JAPANESE CONCES TAIYUANFU RAIDED
SION AT HANKOW.
REQUEST FOR RENDITION CONSIDERED PREMATURE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOX.]
TOKYO, Nov. 27.
FOUR TIMES.
DAMAGE SLIGHT AND FEW CASUALTIES.
(TIROVON REUTER'S AGENCY }
PEIFING, Nov. 21.
A message from Taiyuanfu states that the eity han fece raided four
JAPAN QUAKE CASUALTIES.
BRITISH ECONOMIC | CONSPIRACY TRIAL
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY:
NOVEMBER 28, 1930.
STREET BATTLE AT SHANGHAI.
MISSION.
DEPARTS FROM KOBE FOR SHANCHALI
RELIEF FOR SUFFERING POPULACE.
THREE ARMED ROBBERS KILLED.
[THOUGH DEUTER'S LOKNOỶ.]
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TOKYO, Nov, 20." The latest figures of the 'quáko
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27.
Three Chinese, gangsters were
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Koos, Nov, 27. The British Economic Mission to
AT MOSCOW.
SOVIET ANTI-BRITISH ALLEGATIONS.
ITAROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
".
LONDON, Nov. 20. The anti-British allegations at
BRITAIN'S COAL PROBLEM.
HOPES THAT STOPPAGE WILL BE AVERTED.
(BRITISH WIEZLISS SKAVIÓS.)
RUGBY, Nov. 27.
It is widely anticipated bore that. the threat of a coal' stoppage next The vernacular papers this morn-
are 259 dead, 143 injured, 1,550 killed and Detective Inspector the Far East sailed for Shanghai the Moscow conspiracy trial attract weck in South Wales and in the ing in the course of their leading
days in succession, between the buildings totally destroyed, and George Bennett and a Chinese con. this evening on board the P. & O. ed attention in the House of Com-Scottish areas will be averted. -..
stable and three pedestrians were steamer Rawalpindi. articles are unanimous in declaring that China's request for the returnist and the 24th inst., but the 4,037 partially destroyed.
damage inflicted has been slight. Sad Trail of Death and Destruction,wounded in a thrilling desperate gun duel between Chinese despera Toxyo, Ney, 27. The earthquake has left a and docs and the police in the congest- trail of death and destruction, buted district of Yangtazepoo.
The pedestrians include a woman the effect on the industrial and commercial life of the nation in who was folled by...a gunman's bullet and is now lying in hospital small, as the area hit is mainly
in a serious condition. rural.
of the Hankow Concession is pro. mature, as the peacefut conditions in China are not yet assured.
The Foreign Ofee has not yet made any statement, but it seems likely that the vernacular papers reflect the official view.
(Wah Tiz Yat Pao.)
NANKING, Nov. 27, The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. C. T. Wang, yesterday address ed communications to the French and Japanese Governments, re- questing the unconditional rendi- tion of the French and Japanese Concessions at Hankow.
It is understood that the Japan- ese Government has refused the request, and a reply will be made to Dr. Wang through the Japanese
Minister to China.
Notes to France and Japan.
NANKING, Nov, 27.
Dr. C. T. Wang. Foreign Minis-! ter, addressed official Notes to the French and Japanese Ministers for the retrocession of the French and Japanese Concessions at Hankow, respectively.
.
Mixed Court in Shanghal French Concession.
The Foreign Minister opened pourparlers with the French Minis- ter relative to the rendition of the Mixed Court in the French Settle- ment at Shanghai, the retrocession of Kwangchowwan and the aboli- tion of French extrality - privilegon in China
British Extrality in China,
The Foreign Minister also ex- changed views with the British Ministor, Sir Milch Lampson, with regard to the abolition of British extrality, concerping which, accord. ing to the Kuo Min News Agency, although a divergence of views still exists, there is good reason to expect that a fusion of such diff culties will be effected."
CHINA EXTRALITY ISSUE.
BRITAIN EXPECTS COUNTER- PROPOSALS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 20. In the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions relating to extra-territoriality China, Mr.
in Arthur Henderson said that the Chinese Foreign Minister, Dr. C. T. Wang,
conversing with the British Minister, Sir Miles Lamp son, on November 20, made some criticisms of the British draft pro- posals.
The people learned to take cover, so that there were no deaths and
few alightly wounded, only
Like a Olty of the Dead. Taiyunnfu is like a city of the dead, the shops not opening before darkness sets in..
Yen Hi Shan Leaving for Russia.
It is believed in Taiyuanfu that Yen Hai Shan is leaving vory shortly for Russia.
SOLDIERS LOOTING IN
SOUTH SHANSI.
[TзNOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
TEIPINO, NOV. 27. The soldiers in South. Shansi are stated to be somewhat out of hand and are looting.
Some of the Magistrates have abandoned their districts.
FENG LEAVES. SHANSI TERRITORY.
DEPARTURE FOR MONGOLIA.
[THROUGH AEUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEIPINO, NOV. 27, According to Chinese reports, Feng Yu Hsiang, accompanied by a small party of attendants, left a Shansi village where he had been residing for the North the 25th ingt, fravelling by motor,
It is reported that Feng Yu Hsiang has already left Shansi territory for Mongolia en route to Russia.
CHANG HSUEH LIANG."
IMPENDING RETURN TO MUKDEN.
(Wah Ts Yat Pas.).
NANKING, Nov. 87, Chang Hsuch Liang will leave here to-morrow or the day after on his return to Mukdeo.
Madame Chang Hanch Liang has returned here from Shanghai.
CHINA'S NEW TARIFF SCHEDULE.
10 BE ENFORCED FROM NEW YEAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
NANKING, Nov. 20.
The now tariff schedulo has pass ed its third reading at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Tuan.
It will be brought up at the general acasion of that Yuan on Mr. Henderson understood that Saturday for approval and adop counter-proposals were likely to hetion, which are considered certain. received shortly. He was aware of The new tariff will be enforced
the unsettled state of the country from January 1
but did not think the matter would
be improved by allowing the nego tiations to come to a standstill.
Mr. Harry Day asked whether a reply had been received from the ather six Powers approached,
Mr Henderson said he required notice to answer that question.
DISORDERS AT HAARLEM.
POLICE ROUT MOB WITH BARE SABRES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27.
A number of unemployed armed with atonce gathered outside the Town Hall at Haarlem, where the Council were considering a Com munist proposal to grant unem plora.ent relief...
Tu police dispersed the crowd with rubber truncheons.
There were maro dangerous dis orders in the market place in the evening, when it became known that the unemployment relief pro- posal had been rejected.
The crowd mobbed the police, two of stem were seriously injured.
Jzvodturny, the pored ung let loose and the police routed the demonstrators with their
? subrce.
bare
BRITISH CLAIMS AGAINST
CHINA.
„UNDER DISCUSSION BY NANKING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Nov. 90. In the House of Commons to day, Mr. Arthur Henderson assur- cd a questionor that all British ereditors were being fully consider- ed in the discussions in Nanking
with the Chinese Government,
"His Majesty's Minister made it ofear that any solution pro- posed by the Chinese Government should provide full payment of all valid British claims at the earliest passible moment."
FATHER FERNANDEZ RELEASED.
ITAROVEN MEUTER'S AGENDE.)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27.
A shower of bullets sprayed- the
street during the runding battle, causing the pedestrians to run helter-skeller.
Apart from the loss of life and the destruction of property, ronds and communications, the main material damage seems to have
The battle was the result of been confined to Shimizu harbour formation of an intended robbery
and the Tanna tunnel.
The damage to the new construc- tion work of the Shimidzu harbour is estimated at Yen 1,000,000,
The damage to the tannel is be- lieved to be heavy. The tunnel has been under construction for several years to link up Atami and cost of Yen
Numadzu at 90,000,000.
.
PERMANENT DISARMAMENT
COMMISSION.
TO BE ESTABLISHED AT GENEVA.
¡THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
GENIVA, NOV, 26. The Disarmament Committee to- day adopted the article of the draft inconvention providing for the ostab fishment at Geneva of a Perman ont Disarmament Commission for the purpose of seeing the Conven- Lion carried out.
Members will not sit as the re- presentatives of their respectivo Governments.
of a dwelling house.
The police cleverly forestalled the eventually robbers, trapped.
who
were
(THROUGH ELVIRO'N'AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Nov. 27, Three armed robbers were killed
and a British Folice Inspector, & Chinese constable and three Chi- nese pedestrians were wounded as
as the French had done.
mons at question time to-day, Sir
Both sides in the dispute aró Rennell Rodd and Sir Alfred Knox stated to be hopeful. ment intended to protest officially, solution in South Wales, and the asking whether the British Govern-
The immediate problem is tha
National Wages Board will to-day. Mr. Arthur Henderson said that hear an appeal from this area, the documents issued from the Rus-where the owners have posted sian Press included depositions in
notices of wage reductions to take which private individuals made un-
effect on Mondiny. founded allegations against British
A miners' delegates' conference subjects and the Government, most- ly relating to the years 1927 and will be held to-morrow, and it is suggested in some quarters that it 1923. The accompanying summary, will be asked to consider a proposal
other foreign Power. It did not
signed by the Public Prosecutor, to acquiesce in a "spread-over” of contained passages involving an- hours or the postponement of the refer to the British Government or shorter working day until the subjects, therefore, no grounds marketing schemos are in operation. could exist for protest,
Meanwhile, the Central Council of
-Sir Alfred Knox drew attention "
to the recent issue of Pravda, the Coal Marketing Schems, on directly implicating the British which the coal-owners of every pro- Government.
ducing district are represented, havo
ISRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.] Brief Statement of Scheme.
Ruay, Nov, 27. The preparatory Commission on
Alfred Knox, would supply him with.
Mr. Henderson said that he had, not seen the Pravda, but promised
to consider any points that Sir production which shall be allocated
Russia's "Best Seller"
met to determine the tonnage of
to every district for the first quarter
of 1931, and have decided that in view of a reduced demand for coal.
Immense difficulties have attend the result of a running revolver Disarmament have adopted & pro-
forward some ed the construction, the workmen batilo between the police and rob.pusal, the idea of which was put time ago by the continually inpping agams of boilbers in the International Settle-British Government, that a Perma- ing water and other things, indicat- ment at nine o'clock this morning. ing constant seismic activity there-house in the Yangtazepoo district. Geneva to watch over the applica- Six robbers entered a Chinese nent Commission be established at The seismic centre of the present The alarm was raised, and threation of the Disarmament Conven- Ranzin, the chict accused in the tricts must be drastically reduced
abouts.
quake was in the vicinity of the tunnel, and it is thought that the tunbelling work may possibly have been responsible for the 'quake..
Belief that the Worst is Past.
LATER.
Though it is believed that the worst is past, after tremora still continue in the stricken aren
pn.
The Central Observatory nounces that over 850 weak but
appreciable tremors and number- less lesser vibrations have occurred since the initial 'quake yesterday morning.
Fearing further 'quakes, the in- habitants in the affected area spent the night in the open huddled together for warmth.
Relief parties are working strenu ously to alleviate the sufferings of the populace.
The Government bave decided to grant the refugees temporary exemption from paying taxes..
L
Cold Weather a Blessing in. Disguise. Fortunately, there is no shortage of food, and although the cold weather is adding to the misery of the victims it is really a blessing in disguise, as it lesscts the likeli hood of an outbreak of disease.
foreign policemen and Chinese met tion. them on leaving, and a battle en- sued.
The wounded British police in. spector is. Mr. George Bennett.
Two other robbers were arrested, only one escaping.
HIGH COMMISSIONER IN SOUTH AFRICA.
REASON FOR RECENT APPOINTMENT,
[CRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Moscow, Nov. 27.' Russia's best seller" to-day is the figures of the maximum output
" confession of Professor to be produced in the various dia conspiracy trial, which has been
the
published in pamphlet form and is below those of the corresponding *- now in its second half-million period of the present year. " edition,
sevca
Lord Cecil stated that he attached the very highest importance to the creation of this body. Its institu-
Professor Ranzin spent
These figures are being communi tion would be an immense atop to
cateil to the District Excentive wards the organisation of reduction hours reading out the "confession" and a limitation of armaments. It of his part in the alleged con- Honrds, so that allocations may-be""" would mean that there would be at spiracy to smash the Soviet's five- Geneva a permanent body always year plan to prepare the way for made by them among individual- studying the question and alwaya foreign intervention, implicating, colliérica, Agreement was reached watching over the execution of inter alia, M. Poincaro, M. Briand, without recourse to the arbitration whatever conventions might be Mr. Winston Churchill. Sir Henri provedure which the scheme pre- agreed upon.
Deterding, and Col. Lawrence of Arabia.
vides,
The minors in several cant dis- The trial of the accused Professor triots, including Cumberland. and Laritchev, according to the Tass North Wales, have agreed on # Agency, confirmed the details given spread-over" scheme, and Lanca
Ranzin's in Professor
"confes-shire is holding a ballot on the ques sion."
tion to-morrow. Professor Laritchev referred to plans to seize the oil districts of Baku and Grozny, and he declared that the Nobol group worked to- wards that and under the full direc tion of Sir Henri Deterding's con.
cern.
LATER.
French Denial of Allegations.
Paris, Nov. 57. M. Poincare and M. Briand both
denied Professor Ranzie's allega
Briefly stated, the scheme is as follows The Govemments shall ap point members to this Permanent Commission, not as their representa tives, but in respect of their quali fications for the duties of following Ruco, Nov. 26. the execution of the proposed Dis- Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary for armament Convention. The Com Dominions Affair, stated in the mission would meet annually, or, House of Commons that Sir Her- if special necessity arises, more fre-
ARGENTINA'S · CIVIL· bert Stanley would take up hiequently. Every year it will make now appointment has High Com at least one report to be submitted
SERVICE. mirsioner in South Africa hot to the League Council, and to all April The object of the appolat States signatories of the conven-
DISMISSAL OF TEN THOU mont was to imed the changed positions. tion of the Governor-General fol
The Commission yesterday decid-
SAND LIKELY. Lowing upon the decisions of the ed by 23 votes against the single | Imperial Conference. The British vote of Russia. to include the
(CEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] Government was responsible for article enabling a signatory State the native policy in Basutoland, temporarily to derogate from the tions.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26. Bechuanaland Protectorate and provisions of the Disarmament Demonstrators Demanding Death
The Associated Press at Buenos Sentences. Swaziland, and for certain super- Convention if a "change of cir-
Aires says that Argentina will bợ 7 visionary functions in relation qumstances constitutes a menace to
faced by the tremendous deficit, of ↑ with native affairs in Southern its national security."
The Soviet authorities are stag, | 15,000,000 pesos at the end of the LOCAL OBSERVATIONS. Rhodosia The Governor-General It is pointed out that the pur- ing elaborate mask demonstra financial year.
would not now be responsible to pose of the article was not to tions against the accused in the The Ministry of Finance has do- The Royal Observatory, long the Dominions Minister, and it able signatories to avoid their conspiracy trial, and have organised tided that it is necessary to die Kong, reports:---
was essential that control of the obligations, but to provide for processions in the principal towns miss 10,000 civil servants and The Japanese earthquake was re-native policy must be in the hands ceptional circumstances which it in Russia, and have arranged for ether Stats employees, but fo corded at Hong Kong as follows:- of someone directly responsible to was hoped would never arise..
delegations from the various orordar to mitigate the resultant, The longitudinal waves began at him.
This morning proposal was anisations to acquaint the Judges unemployment the Government.org 3h. 6m. 178, am. on the ath, the
made by the United States delega that the massce expect them to contemplating a scheme of road transverse waves at 3h. 12m. 508.
tion to the Preparatory Disarma satisfy the proletariat demand for construction, for which, say, 4,000 and the surface waves at 3h 10m.
ment Commission that all disputes death sentences.
labourers will be required." 28, a.m. The maximum northerly
in connection with the application component of movement was 50mins.
and interpretation of any future at 3h. 19m. Os, and the maximum
general Convention should be sub. easterly component was 52mms. at sh. 19m. Os. The estimated dis
iccted to the jurisdiction of the Permanent Court of International tance of the disturbance from Hong
Justice. Kong was 3,200kma...
LONDON." DAILY · TELEGRAPH.".
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The London Daily Telegraph is reducing ite price on December 1 from twopence to one penny.
CONSPIRACY TRIAL MAT
CALCUTTA.
HEAVY SENTENCES IMPOSED,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
CALOUTES, NOV. 27. Heavy sentences were imposed on nine accused who were convicted under the Conspiracy and Explosive Substances and Arms Acts.
Three Dr. Narayan Chandraroy, Dr. Bhupal and Dr. Bose, were all sentenced to 20 years' transporto tion and 14 years' rigorous impri The Augustinian Mission here hasonment and three years' imprison- received a wire from Hankow anmont each, the sentences to run nouncing the release of Father concurrently.
The others received similarly Fernandez.
combined sentences, in which the gavind of tenneneriation ranced from 10 to 15 years,
Father Fernander, who was can
was reported on the Blat inst.. to ho sharing' captivity with Father Lincham and Father Laffan.
Two wore noquitted, and also two who turned, King's evidence
OBITUARY.
DR. FRACHTENBERG, (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.)'
WATERLOO (Iowa), Nov, 23. The death occurred to-day of the anthropologist, Dr. Leo Joachim Frachtenberg, in his 47th year...
The proposal was supported by the British and French delegates.
(Dr. Frachtenborg was born in AIR MAILS TO FAR · EAST. Czarnauts, Austria, in February, |
UNDIA.
{THROUGH REUTERʼN AGENCY.]
1883, and was eduasted first at the REFUSAL OF ROUTE ACROSE Imperial Royal Gymnasiumot Przemysl, and later, in 1904, at Cornell University, where he graduated and obtained his Mas ter of Arte degree Doutor & Photo in 1912
LONDON NOV. 28. In the House of Commons to-day, Corpoll, he took up a post of Jee Mr. J. Mander (Liberal) asked for turor in anthropology in Columbia University. He achieved fame as ament of an air mail service
information regarding the estab an anthropologist chiefly by his from Britain to the Far East, and
thnologio researchice. among the Indian tribes of North America, whether the Government of India were still rofusing permission to especially those living on the Paci
the Imperial Airways to operato‘a fic coast, seeking the establishment of genetic relationships between route from Karachi onwards across
India. the several languages spoken by F. Moutagu replied that the the Indians of the north-west coast, Government of India was providing Dr. Frachtenberg, himself a Jew, was keenly interested in Jowish series of aerodromes between Calentta and Victoris Point, bat wolfare, and was regional director the route would not be ready before, of the Palestine Foundation-Fund] the end of the year. He aid that Imperial Airways had submitted tentative proposals to provide a
from weekly air mail wrvice Britain to Australia vid Calcutta, Rangoon, and Singapore, which was almresent being considered.* He understood that the Govern ment of India were considering pro posals to operate an Indian State
J. .T. TYLDESLEY.
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE].
RUGBY, Nov. 27. The death occurred to-day of J. T. Tlydesley at the age of 57, the famous, Lancashire and England
cricketer.
air service between Karachi and Calcutta.
Mr. Mander naked: “Why is the Government of India holding” un this great Imperial development:"" Mr. Montagu said that he was not prepared to accept the jump
He played for England in Test matches 20 times against Australia and 5 times against South Africa. fruzadaH EKUTER'S BORKOY.]
LONDON Nov, 27. The death is paramosties J. T. Tyldesley, the famans Lanca be addressell to the Secretary for shire.
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