REDS OCCUPY CHANGTEH.
GOVERNMENT TROOPS DEFEATED.
(THROUGH ACHTER'S AGENCY.)
HANKOW, Dec. 2. It is learned that the Com- munists have occupied Changteh after defeating the Government troops ten miles outside the city.
All the Japanese were evacuated before the entry of the Reds.
It is believed that the other foreigners got away at the same Lime.
BRITAIN'S SHARE OF CHINA INDEMNITY.
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEN01.]
LONDON, Dec, 1.
In the House of Commona to- ciny, replying to Mr. George Oliver, Mr. Philip Snowden said that the Government hopes to be able to introduce a Bill in respect of the British sharo of the China In- Jemnity of 1901 as soon as State and public business permits.
CEYLON'S NEW GOVERNOR.
SIR GRAEME THOMSON APPOINTED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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LONDON, Dec. 1.
BRITISH FAR EAST MISSION.
WORKING IN EARNEST AT SHANGHAI.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2.
The British Trade Mission to the Far East commenced work in carnest by examining samples of cloth and visiting firms and other organisatious.
(Wah Tat Yat Pag,) Mission Visiting Ranking.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2.
The British Trade Commission to the Far East has issued a declara- tion saying that their object in visiting China is to secure the mutual welfare of China and Britain and to promote commerce between the two countries.
The Commission will leave for Nauking to-morrow.
BRITISH EXPORTS TO
INDIA.
BOYCOTT ON BRITISH GOODS
WEAKENING.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Dec. 1.
In the House of Commons, re-
plying to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. Wedgwood Bean inid that the boycott of British, goods W15 weakening throughout India gen erally, but was still effective in
Bombay.
L
He said he was circulating figures
Sir Graeme Thomson, GC.M.B. showing the falling off of British Governor and Commander of
exports to India, which showed Nigeria sinco 1925, has en ap during the September quarter a pointed Governor of Ceylon in deeling of 43.6 per cent. compared Everion to Sir Herbert Stanley, with 1920. who succeed, the Earl of Athlone as High Commissioner of Bouth Afrion in April, 1931.
[Sir Graeme Thomson is 55, and was educated at Winchester School and New College, Oxford. He en- tered the Admiraĉty in 1000, and In was onlled to the Bar in 1020. 1014 J
was made Director of Transports, and from 1917-19 Dirce tor of Shipping, Following the Armistics he went to Ceylon as Colonial Secretary 1910-22) and ad- ministered the Government of Coy. Zon from March to September in 1020. In 1923 he was appointed Governor of British Guiana, an appointment which he relinquished in 1995 to take up his present post in Nigeria.]
R.101 INQUIRY. SITTINGS RESUME TO-DAY.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rudny, Dec. 2.
The inquiry into the loss of the B.101 will resume sittings to-mor
FOW.
The inquiry was adjourned for further calculations and experi -ments to be made with a view to ascertaining more clearly the cause of the dienster.
As a result of the work done in the interval, some further facts will bo established, and experts will express their views based upon
them.
. Further sittings of the Court are not expected to extend beyond this week.
The decline of exports to all
placos abroad was 23.3 per cent.
HIGH COMMISSIONER
INDIA.
.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1930.
SHANGHAI POLICE POLITICAL CRISIS IN SERGEANT SHOT. NEW SOUTH WALES.
MYSTERY BEING INVESTIGATED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, Dec. 2.
Probationary Sergeant Chaplin
ABOLITION OF LEGISLA- TIVE COUNCIL.
{THROUGH NEVIEN'S AGENCY.]
SYDNEY, Dec. 4.
A constitutional crisis has arisen was found shot dead in an alley-over the New South Wales Labour way while on duty.
The deceased Sergeant formerly belonged to the Shanghai Defence Force,
The mystery is being investigated.
UNEMPLOYED INSURANCE ROYAL COMMISSION.
TERMS OF REFERENCE ANNOUNCED.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.}
RUGBY, Dec. 2. The terms of reference to the Royal Commission on Unemploy- ment Insurance will be to inquire into the provisions and working of the unemployment insurance scheme and make recommendations with regard to its future, scope of provisions which it should contain, means by which it might be made solving and self-supporting, and arrangements which should be made outside the scheme for the employment of those who are capable of and available for work.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Snowden, stated in the House of Commons that the Commission would be small and would start work almost at once.
the Minister for Labour, Miss During the debate last night,
Margaret Bondfield, said the Com- mission would be A quick-work- ing body, and she hoped to have
an interim report by the end of March.
The Minister revealed that the changes made under the Unemploy. FORment Issurance Act this year had involved the expenditure of an ad- ditional sum of £3,000,000, having brought into new claimants, of when 70,000
SIR B. MITRA APPOINTED.
[TAXOVOR REUTER'S AGENOT.)
LONDON, Dec. 1.
The Government of India has selected Sir Bhupendranath Mitra, the former Finanes Member of the Viceroy's Council, to succeed Str Atul Chatterjee as High Com- missioner of India in the United Kingdom.
INDIAN ECONOMIC QUESTIONS.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS OFFICIAL TO VISIT INDIA.
[BRITISH WINKLESS SERVICE.)
HyGay, Dec. 2
benefit 180,000
were married women. She put the total cost of unemployment insur.. ance at £107,000,000 yearly, made up of £45,000,00 from contributions, £40,000,000 of borrowed money, and £22,000,000 of Exchequer grants,
A motion to increase the borrow- ing powers of the fund by £10,000,000 was nccepted after an amendment to reduce the figure had been rejected by 274 votes to 214.
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VITAL STATISTICS OF ENGLAND. LOWEST MORTALITY EVER
RECORDED...
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Dec. 1. The fact that, more babies, fewer A League of Nations communiqué deaths, and the lowest infantile announces that the Government of niortality over recorded are respon India have invited Sir Arthur Salsible for a 7,000 increase in the ter, Director of the Economic and population in England and Wales, Financial Section of the League of 13-a feature of the Registrar- Nations, to visit India in order that General's report for the threo they may consult him
month ened on September 30. The Government's letter to the Deaths were 340 loss and live Secretary-General states they have births 1,991 more than during the been studying plans for the crea same period of last year, while tion of some organisation for a study infantile mortality at 45 per 1,000 of economic questions. In this con- was 14 por 1,000 below the average nection they have given attention for a decado, to the organisations which have Frame Threatened with Death," recently been established in other
PARIE, Dco. 1. countries, and particularly to the
"France threatened with Doath," work done by the Lengue.
The Secretary-General has ar, is a sewspaper heading of an ar ranged for Sir Arthur to pay the bielo giving the vital statistics for The Praesidium (Central Execu- visit, and he will leave for India France, showing that fur. the first tive Committee of the Union of towards the end of December
time ainco 1912 death oxcocded Socialist Soviet Republics) has re: While in India Sir Arthur Salterinth, by 12,005, a fall in the no- lieved M: Vasitry Schmidt Vice-will discuss the development of tural population occurring pro President of the Council of People's India's collaboration in the work of tically in all provinces except -Commisoara (Soviet Cabinet), of the technical organisations of the Normandy, Brittany, and a few
his office at his own request.
Northern departments, and Alsace Lorraine.
SOVIET COMMISSAR
RELIEVED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
Moscow, Dec. 1.
CHANG'S SISTER.
BETROTHED TO CHIANG'S BROTHER-IN-LAW.
FAROVON REVIER'S AGENCY:}-
SHANGHAI, Dec, 2.
League.
INDIAN POLICE INSPECTOR SHOT. INSPECTOR GENERAL MISSES ASSASSINS.
(Torough RESTER'S AGENCY.]
CHANDPUR, Dec. 1.
Police Inspector Mukhorjoo was The Evening Post learns that me the station awaiting the arrival Chiang Kai Shek, who, came to of Capt. Craig, the Inspector Shanghai. on Saturday and, return. General of Police, Beagal, when ed to Nanking last evening, artwo youths alighted from the train ha ha and Area revolver fatally wound. trothal of a younger sister of ing him. Chang Hsuch. Llang to Soong Cant Craig immediately fred, Teo An, brother of Madame Chiang but missed the assassins,
camped. Kai Shek.
U.S.S. PITTSBURG.
ANGLO-FRENCH COMPLIMENT,
| Government's "raandate" from the receat elections to abolish the Legislativa Council.
Premier Lang had been reported to have obtained an undertaking from Sir Philp Game to appoint Bufficient members to the. Council to facilitate the passage of the necessary legislation, but when the Premier presented his list of names the Cleverner refused his approval
The future developments are un- certain.
MRS. KEITH MILLER SAFE.
AIRWOMAN LANDE ON
LONELY ISLAND.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NABBAU. (Bahamas), Dec. 1. 1 is learned that Mrs. Keith Miller, the first woman to fly from Britain to Australia, is safe.
Apparently she had A forced landing on Friday during a gale on the small and lonely island of Andres, in the Bahamas group,
An earlier telegram stated it was feared that Mrs. Miller had been drowned in the Gulf of Florida. Sho started to fly from Havana to Minmi on Friday morning without wireless of instruments, for 'blind"
in search of hor.] flying. Four aeroplanes went out
Krs. Miller's Trans-Continental Record Beaton.
BURBANK, Dec. 1. Representing the California Society of Women, Miss Ruth Nicholson, of Ryc, New York, has beaten by eight hours 44 minutes the women's trans-Continental flight record, hitherto hold by Mrs.
Keith Muller.
Miss Nicholas landed here from New York after a flight of 16 hours
30 minutes.
BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS.
SCOTTISH STOPPAGE SETTLEMENT AWAITED.
(THROVON REUTER'S AGEñor.Į
LONDON, Dec. 1. The Boottish miners' executive has called a delegate conference at Glasgow for to-morrow to consider the executive's report of their meeting with tho coal owners to- day, and to decide on the next step. Meanwhile, the executivo recom- mends the men to stand firm,
#Rede!! Prevail at Glasgow.
... LATER.
The Coal Conciliation Board at Glasgow adjourned this afternoon without reaching a settlement, and the Communists- prevailed.
Fits in Wales Idle. Fifty per cent of the colliers at Lewis Merthyr pits, Trehafod, did not work to-day.
This is a sequel to the Com- munista storming the platform at a meeting last night, after the meeting had decided to accept the recommendation of the Miners' Federation Conference.'
Communists are picketing the pits to-day.
INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.
BURMA'S SEPARATION FROM INDIA DISCUSSED. NATIONAL STATUS IN JEOPARDY.
{TUKOCON REUTER'A ADENCY.) !from the India Empire. Ho niso had LONDON, Doc. I. thought that after they The Indian Round Table Confer. I dealt with the subject as far enes meeting in committee approv. was possible the conforenes might ed principle the separation assemble in London, to work o of Burma from India, and appoint the general line of tho fature
d a special committes to consider
Burmec consitution. the conditions which would enabo Burma to be separated from India on equitable terms, and to reoom
a constitution for the new Burma, end. mond the best way of securing this which should not attempt to draft. (DRITIS, WIRELESS SERVICE]tain conditions which had to be bug which should take note of cer
met in the process of separation. It should further recommend howi the proces might be best carried out, whather by a committee, n commission, or anything else. He then proposed the terms of refer- unes given above, to which there
What Burma Wents,
Ruony, Dec. 1. The Round Table Conference to day decided that a special Com- raitten be set up "To consider the nature of the conditions which would enable Burnn to be separ uted from India on equitable terms and to recommend the best way of securing this ond."
WEB
The Prime Minister, na Chair- man, interpreted the desire of the for u committee conferences
was general assévit, Examination of Heads of Subjects. This important decision
The Conference in committee reached after the Burmese view-continued the, examination of the point had boon placed before the hands of subjecte na drown up by conference by Mr. U. Ba Pe. Ho Lord Sankey. Four of these heads, said that the wishes of the people namely, the component elemente of of Burma were that their country federation, the type of fedora! be separated from India. They Legislature, and the number of ile felt that as a part of the Indian Chambers, its constitution, Empire their national status was powers of federal legislatura, and liable to disappear. They dored the construction, character, powera, the fullest measure of self-govern and responsibilities of the federal WOTO referred to the tent on an equal footing with the exccutavo, olher alf-governing Dominions fedoral atructure sub-committee.. and, of course, under the same The powers of provincial legisla.".
tures and the constitution, charac On the whole the people ofter, powers, and responsibilities of Buram were satisfied that Burma the provincial executivos were ro should be separated from India forred to a second sub-committco. without any further delay provid. The third sub-committee was given The Secretary for Mines, Mr. E.ing for minorities safeguards either the task of considering the provi Shiawell, questioned in the House the constitution itself or in the sion to be made to cure the will
instructions to the Governor, ing co-operation of minorities and of Commons, said that practically whichever may be found best to special interests. Headings: deal- all the pits in England and We meet the case, and also making ing with membership of the federal were working to-day, whilst 18 per reasonable financial adjustments as legislature and the method where- cent. of the miners in Scotland between India and Burma and by representatives from British were working:
1 Trade. having
Convention India and the India states are to Miss Jenny Lee (Labour left-between the two countricte bo chosen were held over, since the
the Govern-
He considered that Burma shouldnction on these matters is in a
the ment were doing to relieve the have a constitution, if posible, at measure. dopendent on
work winger) asked what hunger in the Scottish coalfields.
Relief Measures for the Foor?
LATER
Mr. Shinwell replied that it was not unlikely that the Conciliation Board in Scotland would reach settlement to-day.
Bliss Lee demanded a more, de finite indication of the relief mea sures, view of the fact that we are subsidising opera,"
BEATISE WIRELESS SERVICE,]
Crown.
the same time as India, and he done on questions before the federal thought it would be best to have structure subcommittee. another conferenon in London to which would be invited a repra forces, to the Supreme Court and Questions relating to defence sentative from each of the various its jurisdiction, and the relations 18 to 20 in all, who would sit here executives to the Crown were also parties and interests in Burma, some of the Federal and Provincial as tho present conference Bat with left over until the sub-committes representatives
of the British reported on their special subjecta. Government. That would nrime time, avoid trouble, and be the potenful more conducive to working out of a constitution for Burma.
econd-
Will of Burmese the Determining
Factor.
The business committer meste to: morrow to sppoint the personat! of the sub-committees. These will have a membership of not more. than 20 sash, but arrangements have been made whenchy the view o any minority is nsaurod of a hearing. The delegations will sub- nit to the business committees the name they desire to have on the sub-committees
Situation in India Reviewed.
Speaker IntervØN09,, The Speaker then intervened. Miss Lee's reference to opora fol- lowed the previous questioning of the Government, to which Mr. Lees- £30,000 yearly would be paid to the Smith replied that gratis totalling
During the discussion Dr. new Covent Garden Opera Sya. dicate, of which £3,000 would be Chintamani, the British India de provided by the British Broadcast legate, expressed the view that the ing Corporation, and £5,000 by of the people of Burma private subscription. There would should be the determining factor; be 200 performances 'yearly.
but he did not think there was a In its weekly appreciation of the unanimous desire for separation situation the Government of In
continuance of im- from India. The position of India recorded Scottish Stoppage May End To-day. dians in Burma would require provement throughout the country. The Round Table Conference "pro- careful consideration. Ruary, Dec, 2.
Lord Reding said that there coedings are continuing to attract. The confidence expressed by the
scomed M consensus of opinion great attention and the develop Secretary for Mines, Mr. Shinwell, favouring the geparation of Burma, ments so far are generally regard- that the stoppage in the Scottish from India, There were many ed as hopeful. The presentation coalfield will be ended to-day is questions, moh os finance, defence of India aspirations by the Indian shared by the leading officials of and minorities, which would not delegation is much appreciated and PARIS, Dec. 1.
the Miners Federation
ho settled by a committee of in many quarters thore is a re As a sign that the Paris to Saigon A full delegate conference of the the conference, but only by a speci cognition of the sympathetic trend air route is now a practical reality, National Union of Scottish Mine body go up for that purpose, of British opinion. The disposi the airmen Goulette and Lalouette Workers is being held at Glasgow. The Committee should consider ton to explore the various avenue are bringing home, the Governor when an offer for a temporary only the main principles.
of approach to the general pro- General of Indo-China, who has settlement made by the owners'
The Mabarajah of Alwar expressblom is more in evidence, but thors cancelled his passagy On the representatives at yesterday's meet. Messagorios Maritimes liner in ing of the Conciliation Board will fall sympathy with the Burmese is a natural reluctance to expro
request for separation, and Lord even qualifed approval of any order to save three weeks on the presumably be considered,
and
Peel said that when recently in particular schome until details are journey.
hopes aro entertained that the
Burma he found h strong and disclosed and implications can be whole question of granting the re widespread desire for separation fully comprehended. quired authority, for the men to work on the spread-over" terms will be reconsidered.
SAIGON-PARIS FLIGHT.
GOVERNOR-GEN. OF INDO- CHINA A PASSENGER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SPANISH CONSPIRACY.
TRIAL.
FOUR CONSPIRATORS SENTENCED.
{TIMQUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. MADRID, Dec. 1. The trial of the persons charged with conspiracy against the King and Primo, De Rivero in 1928 has reulted in four persons being sen- tenced to eight years, imprison- the head of the Government, and ment for attempting to assassinate accomplice to a month's impri- The other was acquitted.
sommert
RELEASED IRISH PRIESTS.
FATHERS LAFFAN AND LINEHAM AT HANKOW.
(THROVOK : LEUTER'S AGENCE,]
PEIPINO, Dec. 1: Father Laffan and Father Line- ham are on board the British gun. bont Mantin en route to Hankow.
Both missionaries ara moderately At in health considering the length of their captivity.
(Prom Qur. Own Correspondent.)
HANKOW, Dec. 2. SHANGHAI, Doc. Z. Father Laffan and Father Line Whin the American flagship ham, who were reported yesterday Pittsburg steamed out on her last to have been released and were on voyage home for scropping, the board a British gunboat on the British cruiser Cumberland and the Upper Yangtze, arrived here last Trench waxshin Waldeck Rot
warehin Walled Bousseauercing
paid a graceful compliment by Loll missionaries, who are
nivoe of cheers, the dipping of very poor health and are suffering who flags, and the whistling of sirens from dysentery have entered hos
as a parting salute.
pital.
EGYPTIAN TARIFF INCREASE.
DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE LOCAL INDUSTRIES.
(TYROVON REUTER'S AUENUY.]
CAIBO, Dec. 1.
dustries the Government is increas In order to encourage local in- ing tariffs per 100 kilos of rice from 90 to 30 piastres, macaroni from 60 to 120, pears from 24 to 25, and apples from 15 to 24 picstres.
LADY MISSIONARIES SAFE.
EARLY RETURN TO PEIPING EXPECTED.
[HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. 1
PEIPINO, Dec. 2. Captain Stables (British), who formed one of the party headed by Mr. Findlay Andrew, of the China Inland Mission, which set out to attempt the rescue of Miss Hay. ward and Miss Gomerall, who were being detained by bandits at PAC- touchen, has wired that both ladies are safe in a Mongol bill, camp 30 miles from Paotouchen,
Cantali Stablce, Mr. Oberg, A Swedish missionary, and Chinesa
camel, from Protouchen to-day ato horas le csport the Indies to Pao-
touchen.
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