MRS. VICTOR BRUCE DISASTROUS FIRE IN
DUE TO-DAY.
LEAVING HANOI AT- DAYLIGHT.
The Hon. Mrs. Vietor Bruce, the famous British airwoman, who is on a solo flight to the Far Enst, renched Hanoi safely on Thursday after a forced landing since leaving Bangkok.
SHANGHAI.
HEAVY DEATH ROLL IN FACTORY BLAZE.
WOMEN JUMP FROM WINDOW,
·HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1930.
CONFERENCE AT
TSINGTAO.
KUOMINTANG BAN IN MALAYA.
JAPANESE FOREIGN
APPOINTMENTS.
CHI TA'S LEADERS TO MEET EFFORT TO REMOVE IT. CHANGES IN REPRESENTA-
ON MONDAY
SUCCESS FORESEEN.
CHINESE NOTE TO BRITISH MINISTER.
TIVES TO OTHER POWERS.
Tokyo, Oct. 31-At the Cabinet meeting held to-day the following appointments of Foreign Office ofl.
Mr. Yukichi Obata be necreditted to Germany as the Japanese Amuns. andor; Mr. Dojchi Matendo, Ambas- sador to Italy, to be appointed
Nanking, Nov. -It is learned
That representations with shortlycials word decided: Details are now available con- here to-day that Coinmander-in-be mule by the newly-arrived Con erning the disastrous fire which Chief Chiang Kai shek will leave sul General for China, Dr. Chen It was thought that she would broke out in a clothing and uni-Ningpe on November 7 accompani-Chang Lok, to the responsible Eu ed by two warships to meet Mar-thorities for the reminding of the resume her flight to Hong Kongform factory in Chapoi, Shangha,ha Chang Hauth Liang at Tsingtan on the Kuomintang in Malaya Chief of the Bureau of Treaty
last Sunday afternoon when 10 per- tho.
yesterday, but a message was po ceived by the Asiatic Petroleum Company in the afternoon that sh: would not be leaving mutil daylight this morning. The aviatrix may therefore be expected to land at the Kai Tack Aerodrome in Kowloon
City at about one o'clock this after-:
noon.
kons were reported to have been hurned to death while 70 others
The object of General Chiang's
has been announced in Singapore.
Discussing the situation with a
reived injuries of various de trip is believed to be securing of grees. The death roll has now Marshal Chang's approval regard-hen Chang Lok said it was not ranched 28, 15 bodies having beening the reorganization plan for the removed from the debris on Mon day by members of the Chapei
Bureau of Public Safety,
The factory referred to
was Mrs. Bruce left England on Sep. tember 26 on her flight of 11,003 situated in Kung Ho Rond, one of miles. A crash in the desert in the leading thoroughfares in Cha Persia during which hostile tribes vei, and it was known as the No. men had to be "tamed " by dancing 3 branch factory of the Fou Chang Foreign Clothing Co., the general and singing to them, and again a forced landing at
office of which is in Broadway. the Siumear border owing to heavy rains, are Qwing to the expansion of business, some of the adventures which hathre urinch factories were recently attended the intrepid airwommu's fight. From Hong Kong the flight will be resumed to Amay, Shanghai and finally Japan.
WOMAN SWINDLER
CAUGHT.
ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD RICE SHOP.
Sentence of three months hard labour was passed by Mr. R. E Lindsoll on a Chinese woman who was convicted of attempting, to stvindle a rice shop of 85.
According to the evidence, the woman tendered a $10 bill to make a dollar purchase. The accountant
placed on the counter a $5 roll of ten-cent pieces and four silver dollars. While his attention waa for a moment diverted to other customers in the shop, the woman promptly concealed the 86 roll of coins in her girdle, and claimed that the change was $5 short,
The accountant then caused har to be searched by a female hawker when the 85 roll of coins came to light.
stablished.
50,000 Uniforms in Making.
Straits Times representative, Dr.
for him to question the legality of Nanking Government, which will be the laws and so long as the law placed before the fourth plenary stood it was his function to advise session of the Kuomintang to be al Chinese to oboy it. "Noverthe held at Nanking on November 18. iess," he added, "I have oome Bath General Chiang and Young from China to try and create a Marshat are expected to proceed better understanding between your directly to Nanking from Tsingtao Government and mine." if General Chinng's negotiations succeed, and both leaders will at tend the session,
In view of the fact that Genoral Chiang in his telegram of October
Affairs; Mr. Hachiro Arita, Chief of the Asiatic Bureau, to be acche, to Austria as Japanese Minister; Mr. Hiroshi Saito, Chief of the Intelligence Bureau of the Foreign Office, to be appointed Counellor of the Embassy in Lon- don; Mr. Naokichi Matsunaga, Chief of the Bureau of Treaty Affairs, to be accredited to the Ne- therlands se Japanese Minister; Mr. Shin Yano, the first secretary "Your people generally do not of the Legation, to be appointed Boom to understand what the Kuou- Counsellor of the Legation in mintang is and that is probably China; Mr. Masayuki Tani, Chiof where you go wrong. It is a speciof the first section of the Asiatic Bureau of the Foreign Office, to ve ul form of government, and the
the Asiatic appointed Chief of Bureau; Mr. Toshio Shiratori, Chiof of the first and second sec tiong.of the Intelligence Bureau of the Foreign Office, to be appointed Chief of the Intelligence Bureau,
At the same time Messrs. Tokichi Tanaka and Haruichi Nagaoka woro respectively relioved of the ambassadorships to Soviet Russin and Germany, and Mr. Moriyo
con-
3 declared that the Kuomintang function of the. Kuomintang hore, would return the administrative before the ban, was to instruct na As uniforms form a large por-power to the people, it is generally far as possible all Chinose to un- tion of the company's business, the believed that General Chiang's in- dorstand something of their own
torview with the Young Marshal wonstitution." company recently secured & con-
will be successful. tract for the making of 60,000 uni- forms, work on which has kept the employees busy for some time past.
At about 3.30 p.m. last Sunday, quantity of cotton waste in the Nu. 3 branch factory suddenly eaught fire and this spread with alarming rapidity. There were at the time more than 100 workers in the factory, the majority of whom were wonki. In
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"For Britishore, it is not sidered illegal to be instructed in Conference On Monday,
the features of their own constitu- Tsingtao, Nov. 2-According to
tion. We only want to instruct c. spokesman of the Tsingtao Muni- our own people in the same way cipal Government, it is likely that Ours is a new form of government. the conference between Commander-and there are naturally a number
-Chief Chiang Kai Shek and who do not understand it." Marshal Chang Hauch Liang will "The British Government take place here about. November 10.
remarkably As the Young Marshal has to short time after the fire broke out,ntending to inspoot the North the stairway was cut off and most of the female workers on the upper floor, finding their escape cut off
becane panic-stricken.
Firemen Handicapped. Machines of the Chapei Fire Brigade were soon on the scene, but.
Easteris Fleet B. well as the reoent stato of affairs in Tsingtao and Wei. haiwoi, it is believed that the much talked of Chiang Chang interview will be realized.
To-
cognises the Kuomintang as tho National Government of Chine, end we were rather surprised at the ban placed on its activities here. I want to try and reach & more understanding. There amicable
the firemen's work was greatly ENGLISHMEN ROBBED NEAR of funds for the Kuomintang. If
handicapped by the fact that there wore in the factory more than 200 bales of cotton, and that, while fighting the Blanes, they had to do their atmost to rescue the panic- stricken workers.
SHIUKWAN.
SAID TO BE B.A.T. EMPLOYEES.
Ohno was also relieved of the Minister ship to: Austria.
Rumoured Appointments.
It is informally reported that the following appointments will take. place some time during the cur
ront year:
Mr. Shigeru Yoshida, Vice-Minis are certain points upon which we
ter for Foreign Affairs, be accredit may not agree, but we are willinged to Italy as Japanese Ambassa to waive these if the ban is rescind dor; Mr. Matsuro Nagai, Ambie ed.
sador to Belgium, be appointed "For instance, the local collection Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs; Mr. Shobu Satoh, Chief of the that is not considered right and Japanese Delegation to the League just, we will disperse with it, but of Nations, he accreditted to Bol-; we do not want our people to begium as the Japanese Ambasandor; deprived of the opportunity of re- Mr. Boteuzo Sawada, Consul-Gon- ceiving instruction about the sys-eral in New York, be appointed tem of their national government." Chief of the Japanese. Delegation to In the course of the discussion the League of Nations; Mr. Masa- it was also revealed that the Chin-aki Hotta, Chief of the European ose Foregn Office has sent a mote to Affairs Section of the Foreign Sir Miles Lampson, British Minis Office, bo accredited to Czecho- ter to China "to instruct the Singa-Slovakia as Japanese Minister; The two man, who are said to be
pene authorities to restore the Mr. Hajide Matsushima, Minister connected with the British-Ameri- Kuomintang branch in that port to Poland, be appointed Chief of can Tobacco Co., were returning to and to rescind the order for the de- the European Affairs of the For- Shinkyan from Lokchang with a portation of the two Kuomintang sign Office; Mr. Yoshitaka Hori, Chinese when their motor-car was members" It is understood that Consellor of the Embassy in Lon- back with a 850 note, and on that death and about 70 others were in: atopped by Ave armed robbers, who negotiations: aro at present beingdon, be accreditted to Mexico as
She was then arrested, when it With the exception of a low male was found that she when searched workers who were on the ground after her arrest had no less than floor when the fire broke out, and $919 in notes on her person. She who managed to escape from the told the Court that she managed fire unhurt, the majority of the to save the money from her hue-workers made desperate efforts to band's earnings.
escape by jumping to the ground It was alleged by the accountant through the windows, but, never- of the rice shop that the woman theless at least 10 persons were tried a similar 'trick a few months believed to have been burned to
ocension succeeded in making good a claim for $10 which aho alleged was short in the change given her after a small purchase.
REAR-ADMIRAL HILL'S DEPARTURE.
SAILING FOR HOME ON THE
MACEDONIA.
The Colony will bid farewell to day to Rear Admiral B. A, S. Hill, C:B.E., who is leaving for England
According to the Canton Chinese Press, two. Englishmen have been victims of a highway robbery near Shinkwan.
relieved them of over $100 in Hong Kong currency and 9100 in Canton money, as well as some clothing and two wrist watches.
jured. Those who were slightly in jured were sent to the Pu Stu Hos
It is also understood that upon pital, not far from the factory, and
his arrival in London, H.E. the their injuries were dressed. Short-
Governor, Sir Cecil Clemonti, will jy afterwards, the hospital's doctors. came alarmed at the stream of
moot the Secretary of State for the jured workora brought in for camped with the booty and report-Colonica, Lord Passfield and dis- treatment, it being estimated that more than 60 had their injuries the incident to the Police upon cuss the matter with him, dressed, so appeals for surgical their arrival at Shiukwan, assistance were sent out
entered into in London towards Japanese Minister. this end.
In addition, mombers of the Pub-
lic Safety Bureau. also sent a num
The foreigners resumed their journey after the robbers had de-
CANTON.
The
Chinese Minister, Dr. Alfred Sze,. who has already sent in a protest to the Foreign. Othes, will be duly
"MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING
"WANTED "MAN TURNS UP.
Tsang Bing Nam, manager of the Moi Chun Boy Factory, 149, Cheung shawan, appeared as complainant at the Kowloon Magistracy yostor day when Tong Tak Won brought before Mr. H. R. Butters LARGE HAUL OF HEROIN, on a charge of alleged embezzle-
ber of others to the Lestor Chinezo FORD AIRPLANE TO VISIT informed of the decision arrived at. Hospital, the Paulun Hospital, the Chien Yi Hospital, the Chinese Red Cross Hospital, etc. Two later died at the Pu Heu Hospital, ono at the Chines Red Cross, Hospital and
by the P. & O. liner Macedonia, seven at the Paulun. Hospital, A. TO ROUSE INTEREST IN COM-
embarking from Queen's Pier at together, 25 deaths have been re
10.45 ..
Roar-Admiral Hill, who was pro- moted to flag rank in April last, and was decorated with the insignia
ported up to November 3.
THE GAOL OUTRAGE.
of C.B.E. in this year's King's PRISONER AGAIN REMANDED.
Birthday Honours, has been Com-
modore in Hong Kong for two years during which time he had gained great popularity in naval circles, as well as in the social and sporting life-of-the-Colony
MERCIAL AVIATION,
CARRIER REFUSES TO TELL DESTINATION."
was
meat He was not legally represent- ed; Mr. F. H. Loseby was for the complainant.
Mr. Lossby, addressing the bench, News has been received by the
When' a Chinese appeared before asked for permission to withdraw Canton agency of the Ford Motor Company that the huge. Ford Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central the charge against Tong.. He said trimotored plane will be leaving Magistracy yesterday, on a charge that defendant was employed by his Bhanghai for Canton next week to of the unlawful possession of 10,000 client as a canvasser and had col- give demonstrations with a view hernia pills, E.Q. Grimmitt told lested about 8800 on the firm's be the Court that the "Analyst's half when he was suddenly taken certifiente would not be ready till
Without communicating with his to-day and the defendant was ac cordingly romanded till this morn-employers; continued Mr. Leseby, Tong went back to the country, and “ing.
Prisoner Chui Bio Chung (No 1014), who made the sensational attack on Acting Principal Warder to arousing interest in the develop- B. Plumb in Victoria Gaol on Dement of commercial aviation in this tober 22, made his third formal country. The airplane will fly via appearance before Mr. E. H. Wiltons at the Central Magistracy-
Victim Progressing Favourably."
Amor
Joining the Service in 1804 as a yesterday on the charge of inflict- The Ford 'plane is of all metal Outlining the facts, R.O. Grim- nothing was heard of him for some navigator, ho rose to the rank of ing grevious bodily harm to the contsruction and this particular mitt sail that the pills were con- time. The complainant naturally Licutonant (N) of the Harrier dur officer in question."."
Detective-Inspector Shannon ask-machine has been touring Japan tained in ten tina which were made became anxious and communicated ing the Somali campaign in 1902-3, 6d for another week's remand which and North China on demonstration
up in one package. The man was with the Polies, who issued a war- and in the Great War he was Com- was granted,
work, and has won the admiration
arrested in Connaught Road Central rant for his (defendant's) arrest. mander (N) of the flagship King
of all who have soon it. The Ford when he told the officers that he Since then the man had returned Edward VII in the Grand Fleet.
In reply to question from the people believe there is a tremendous was given 82 by a man whom he
to the Colony of his own accord and After the loss of that vessel in Bench regarding Mr. Plumb's con January, 1918, he moved with Vice-dition, Inspecter Shannon said that future in China for the airplanesaw on the 8.8. King Yuon, which was able to satisfy the complainant Admiral Firadford and staff into the he was progressing very favourably hence the despatch of a represents had just arrived from Canton, to that be never had any intention of Britannia. Later he served aboard though the doctor said that he tive 'plane to the Enst
carry the stuff. Defendant, how defrauding him, and accounted for martin C255ggmarguldmiral, hang blautan, appearing Vice Admiral do Robeck, and as Court for another two or throo Mr. Wallace Harper, toour Forever anztells the reper which, and passed hip granted the defend Head of the Naval Personnel Com-weeks. Inspector Shannon asid that dealer, has loft for Shanghai and where he was taking the stuff. He through his hands mittes, and Flag-Captain to Bear that the hearing would not take will return Canton in the plane also declines, aut he lived si antian honourable discharge without
to give his local nd His Worship, Admiral W. W. Fishor in the long as there were only four in-
'a stain on his pharacter. Barbam.
portant witnesses.
Canton Gasette
Масло.
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