CABINET SITS FOR
NINE HOURS.
PARTY LEADERS DISCUSS ECONOMIC SITUATION.
LIBERALS ENTIRELY OPPOSED TO REVENUE TARIFF.
[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]
LONDON, Aug. 20.
Today the Conservative and
Liberal political leaders discussed the economie situation with Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Philip Snowden at Downing Street for nearly two hours. The conversa tions will be resumed to-morrow.
The question discussed was the
Keen opposition was expressed to
the abolition of the Empire Market
ing Board proposed in the "Maz report. Labour supporters regard the Board as a bargain with Ovor- schs Dominions.
The Daily Herald says that aboli- tion will most certainly not be ap proved.
ten per cent, Revenue Tariff, to A GREAT ACT OF which it is known the Liberals aro entirely opposed.
The Consultative Committee of the Parliamentary Labour Party subsequently conferred with thei Premier and the Chancellor for an hour,
Ruder, Aug. £0.
HEROISM.
TRIBUTE TO POSEIDON SURVIVORS.
["THROUGH" WEDTER'S AGENOS.]
The General Council of the
LONDON, Aug.: 201 Trades Union Congress has been
Petty Officer Willis and twenty summoned for 9 p.in, to be fol-seven other survivors of the Pose lowed one hour later by a joint niceting between the Council, and the National Executive of the
Labour Party Members of Cabicct will attend the joint meeting, which, it is expected, will complete its business at a further meeting to
MONOW.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY AUGUST
LARGE GERMAN SILVER PURCHASES.
SILVER COINAGE TO AVOID INFLATION.
{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENOT.]
NEW YORK, Aug, 20.. Purchases of aliver by Germany on the New York market during August amount to approximately 2,000,000 ounces all of which has beca, shipped and the trade expects some additional purobases in the next few weekadv
The shipments are supposed to be for coinage purposes to replace the Reichsbank notes and to aid in attempts to avoid note' infntion;"
REVISION OF
REPARATIONS?
HANKOW FLOOD.
RELIEF
AMERICAN RED CROSS REMITS G.$100,000.
(THROUGH, REGTER O AGENCY,}
WASHINGTON, Aug, 20. The American Red Crosa bas allotted G.9100,000 (approximately $400,000. Mex.) to be made available immediately for food relief at Hankow.
The money will be transmitted by the State Department, to... Mr. Adams, the American Consul-Gien- eral in Hankow.
21, 1931
CANTON'S WAR
PARTY WIN
MANIFESTO BOMBSHELL". CHIANG
MUST GO.
ONE MILLION SUBSIDY FOR GREY GENERALS.
(Chun Wan Tät Pan,)
CANTON, Aug 20. After a long spell of peace tak between Nanking and Canton, the Canton
KIANGSI CAMPAIGN
{KNO MIN NEWS AGENCY.]
Nanchang, Aug 16-Commander Government has again in-Chief Chiang Kai Shek in "thrown a "bombshell" in the form' circular order to the various mili- manifesto (printed in the tary units participating in the pro of a
Ron bandit-suppression campaign Kuo Min Daily News, a Canton in Kiangai, instructs that all tem official organ) by the National nant outlaws in the various recently Government, declaring that Chiang captured districts must be rounded
the chief obstruction to permanent poses in China and that unless they were both done away with, peace would not be possible.
Red banditary in the whole pro vince must be completely eradicated before the end of the current month occupations so that the people may resume their
LAST SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACE?
COST OF LIVES AND MONEY TOO HIGH.
^^^^(THROUGH REUTER'R AGENCY.]
A DI LONDON, Aug. 2,
Owing to the high cost of money and lives, the opinion is voiced that the 1931 Schneider Trophy: Raad ist almost certain to be the last over flown.
Lieut. Brinton's death had an im- mediate-reaction in the French Press Newspapers pointing out that each of the competing nations had lost a valuable pilot before tho content. The hope is expressed. that Britain will have a third win and thus end the competition:
INQUEST ADJOURNED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S JOENOY]
LONDON, Aug. 20.
The inquest on the Schneider pilot, Lieut. Brinton, was adjourned till September 3.
The doctor stated.there were only a few superficial, bruises and Reports from the front indicate scratches on his head, arms and
Jegna that one Government division under
Lieut. Brinton's head was enr General Mao Ping Won has sues, ceeded in destroying the Redried backwards, as the machine lairs at Wangpei and Sisopu, struck the water and if it come in contact with, the combing of the north-west of Ningtu
machine death would be instantane
FEAR OF DISEASE.
NO DRINKING WATER,
(KUO MIN NEWS AGENCY.]
Hankow, August 16 The food waters from the Yangtze have now GERMAN VIEWS ON BASLE become uncontrollable. Water pour
ing down from the upper reaches REPORT
of the river has caused a further Kai Shek and the Communists were up within five days and that the rise in the Wuhan region. It being impossible now to stem the onrush of the remorseless river, the authorities have abandoned all at tempts at keeping out the water and are concentrating on the more practical step of removing the re- fugees to safer quarters in other districts or to other provinces...
Another danger, that of lack of drinkable water, is threatening the people. In parte of Wuhan, parti- gularly in the city of Wachang there is no reservoir system and the inhabitants have been dependent upon well water for drinking pur poses. With the city now under more than two feet of water and the flood steadily creeping up to the region behind the city, the only. means of securing drinking water has been removed. The Hupeh Provincial Government, plready faced with the stupendous task of relieving the refugees and main taining order as well, is now at a loss as to what should be done, The epidemic of cholera is spread ing
||[BRITION" WIRELESE" SERVIGL} {
Baala, Aug 19. Certain passages in the Report of the Committes of international bankers have been construed in some quarters of Germany as a recommendation for the immediate revision of reparations.ht
Actually, however, no definite reference to revision is contained in the report, although it alludes in carefully guarded terms to the effect of Germany's external ob ligations and the dangers likely to be encountered if she confinues her past policy of borrowing from abroad almost as great. RUMB 28 she has to pay out in the form of reparations.
The report hints that these con- ditions would cause German Jump ing on a scale ruinious to every
don experienced a boisterous wor come at the hands of the weather an their arrival at Plymouth
Conditions were so tempestuous that the tender awaiting the liner Rawalpindi in Plymouth Sound, | other country. with the Mayor of Plymouth on board, was unable to go alongsido for half an hour P,O, Willis and other ratings, who were drawn up in two ranks, stood for over sum-quarter of an hour without ailskins or bvercoats. încing; the gale and deiving rain were drenched to the skin.
A Cabinet meeting has been moned for 8.30 to-night.
The Prime Minister hopes that, after a further meeting of the Cabinet to-morrow morning, he may
11:
"Times" Comment, [DKITIAN. WIRELESS SERVICE]
Aug. 90.
Commenting on the report issued.
XUO MIN NEWS AGENCY:]
Nanking, August 16-A plague. prevention corps will shortly be areas in the country to inoculate the refugees against epidemic dis-
Judging from the manifesto Can- ton is again on the warpath against Nanking. This also means that the conservative leaders of the Canton Government, that is, General Chen Tani Tong and Mr. Koo Ying Fun, etc., have made. concessions to the extremists of whom Mr. Wong Ching Wei and General Chang Fat Fui, are prominent.
It will be recalled that Mr. Wang Ching Wai's departure for Hong Kong last week on the pretext of illness was the outcome of his split with the conservative leaders of the peace or war issue. Mr. Wang insisted that no compromise was possible with Nanking while the
again rising..
After much discussion General Chen Tani Tong has promised to france Marshal Yen Hai, Shan to
be free to resume his holiday. Ar, ed then, he said that the heroism careful study of the various gov | dispatched to the food-stricken the extent of one million dollars.
rangements have been made for him to fly to Lossiemouth tomorrow afternoon.
Prolonged Discussions,
Rugby, Aug. 19. One of the longest meetings of "the British Cabinet for many years was held to-day, when the Prime Minister, and four other Members of the Sub-Committee, which has boon considering measures neces sary to secura, a balanced Budget, reported to their colleagues. There. was a full attendence of all, and the Cabinet assembled at 11 o'clock
When the Mayor, also barcheaded and without an overcoat, addreas. and initíntive · disolaved by Willis, Clark, Nagle and would for all time rank na'z reat act of heroism in British history. P.O, Willis replied most briefly.
All are continuing the journey to Tilbury.
BERLIN TOKYO FLIGHT.
FRAULEIN ETZDORF REACHES KAZAN,
[THROUGH REUTERʼ8 - AGENCY,}
KAZAN, Aug. 22. Fraulein Marga von Etzdorf and, after a short interval for arrived from Moscow at four lunch, the mooting continued till o'elcek this afternoon, completing 7. Ministers then separated haya hop of about 450 miles.
ing sat for a hours. The meeting
was resumed after dinner.
The prolonged discussions have caused no surprise, in view of the magnitude of the issues.
The Cabinet is seeking to reach definite decisions on the proposals to be put before the representative meetings of the Labour Party and Tradce Unions to-morrow, when the schemes may also be the subject of conversations with Opposition lead- gra. A late sitting to-night, there fore, is probable. -
Proposals' Eept Secret.
LONDON, Aug. 19. The Cabinet's proposals canct be made at present, as they are in the same, category as Budget pro posals and the same secrecy must, therefore, be observed, about NDA
ZEPPELIN RETURNS TO GERMANY.
AFTER 24 HOURS CRUISE
·OF · BRITAIN.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Roour, Aug. 19. The Graf Zeppelin, completed her twenty-four hours tour of the British Isles when she landed at Hanworth Aerodrome at even o'clock this ovaning and disem. barked her passengers.
It is understood that discussion on the question of tarifs revealed the
Previously there had been some sharpest difference of opinion. doubt as to the possibility of land- Cirates in close touch with Goving under the gusty conditions ernrasut emphasise the fact that and sho had circled over London Ministers found the task very comfor nearly an hour. The operation plicated and most difficult.
was, however, carried out, without Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. hitch GAVE Philip Snowden, Sir Herbert
Sir John Simon's Internat. She stayed down for about half Samuel nie to meet Mr. Neville Chamberlain and Mr. Bamuel an hour and Dr. Eckener received Hoare, Conservatives, and Mr. on board Sir John Simon (who in
Maclean, Liberal, Donald
atvestigated the R 101 disaster) and Downing Strest at 10 o'clock. At showed him the
of the this meeting, the proposals will be control cabin. explained and ancient detail given to enable them to determine whether support can be given to Guverument. Mr. MacDonald will then communicate the proposals, but only in outline, to mostings of: Labour supporterape
The Cabinet will re-assemble to hear the results at 8.80 to night.
The Cabinet, whichi assembled to hour the proposals formulated by the Economy Committee, has ad journed, after a pine hours ocasion, until tomorrow night, i
It is reliably learned that an agreement has been rouched on set of figures to balance the Budget, but no decision was taken regard Sing tariffa,
Size: May Esport..
Shortly before eight o'clock, the great airship ross from the ground and heading for Central London started her homeward journey to Friedrichshafen.
at Basie by the Bankers Com- PLAGUE PREVENTION CORPS. nati-Nanking tide in the North was mittee, which was appointed by the London Conference to examine the redit means of Germany, the Times anys: It is a very important document which deserves the most craments concerned. The whole ersance of their conclusion is to show, with unmistakable clearness, that no solution of || Garmany's financial difizuities is possible un less the fundamental problem of reparations is settled on a realistic basis.
SILK MERCHANT'S DISAPPEARANCE.
CHAPLIN'S EX-WIFE
QUESTIONED.
| day jajaj
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOV.]:
NEW YORK, Aug. 20, Mildred Harris, the ex-wife of Charlie Chaplin, was among wit perses, questioned at the enquiry. into the disappearance of the Japanese silk merchant, Fujimara, from the s.s. Belgenland,
Apart from the Federal enquiry the Japanese and British Consuls General are also investigating, and the President of Fujimara's. Cor. poration has offered a reward of vo thousand dollars for important evidence, baking both pa
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, isted by the Royal Observatory at 5.27 pm., stated:
A depromion: remains over SW. China There may be a typhoon far east, of the Balin- tang Channel.
Local Forecast: Boutherly winds, moderate; generally! cloudy; occasional rain.
TYPHOON WARNING...
The following typhoon warn ing has been received by the American Consulate General. from the Manila Observatory:
Manila, Aug, 20, 10.30_0.m.- Typhoon in about 138deg. Long. E. and 19deg. Lat. N., moving WIN.W.
eases and adopt other proventive Fujimara's seven-year-old daugh measures, according to a decision ter was novompanied by her gover-reached by the General Relief Com ness, Misa Reiner, an ex-actress, mittes in compliance with a pro- who states she spent many hours posal of the Ministry of Interior, on the fatal night with Milred the plague prevention corps will be Harris.
jointly organized by the Public Health Administration of the Minis try of Interior, and various Central medical organs,
There is also an unknown man in the case, whom Fujimera is be lieved to have feared.
::
A mecange dated Aug. 18 states:
Subject to the approval of the The New York police are investi- National Government, special de gating what appears to be one of puties in charge of relief have boon the most remarkable murder mysappointed by the General Relief teries and sea dramas of recent Committer. The deputies, all of years, the victim being (it is fear whom are members of the Genen! ed) one of Japan's wealthiest busi Committee, will co-operate with neɛs men, Mr. Hioabi Fujimura.
Mr. Fujimura mysteriously dis. appeared from the well-known round-the-world liner Belgenland on the high seas. i
Foul play was immediately sus peoted and the police were be quainted with the facts of the case whom the Belgenland docked, at New York after her return from a special crise,
the Provincia) : Governments, · · con- cerned, in providing immediate, 16- lief to those districts where succor is more urgently needed.
› THE YELLOW RIVER
MENACE.
half of which will be remitted to him soon, while the balance will be paid after Marshal Yen has started the war against Chang Hsueh Long and scored a victory !
A sample of his blood has been analysed, to detect if there was pitong by fumes and the report will be submitted to, the adjourned A inquest
The 64th Division under General He Meng Lin had a severe engage- ment at Liangtaun yesterday with several thousand bandits coming from Ningkuo. At least four to five thousand Reds were either killed or wounded during the battle. large quantity of rifles, spears and ammunition wan seized.
Two divisions under Generala VICEROY'S SUDDEN Kung Ping Fan and Lo Lin.bave been instructed by General Chen RETURN TO SIMLA. Ming Shu to garrison Ki-an and the districts along the Kan River.
In order to assure supplies for the people of Kiangsi and the Gor- Committed for Party and political erament troops there, the Joint.
work has petitioned the Commana der-in-Chief that an order be issued prohibiting the export of rice from Kiangsi.
YOUNG GENERAL'S STERN ··
ORDERS;
[KUO MIN NEWE AGENCY.]
Peiping, August 18.-Vice-Com- mander-in-Chief Chang Esuch Liang
TO CONSIDER REPLY TO GANDHI
{THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY.)
BOMBAY, Aug. 20,
The Viceroy has decided suddenly return to Simla from Ranchi to con. sider his reply to Gandhi, which is understood to be a scathing indist ment of "Congress duplicity." every, provinca.72%
Gandhi's visit to London garded as impossible:
has telegraphed to General Hsu WADDENING MOMENTS Yung Chang, Acting Chairman of the Shani Provincial Government, instructing that Ten" Hai Shan be
CHEN'S NEW "APPOINTMENTS. compelled to leave Shansi. Should
(From Our Own Correspondent,)
CANTON, Aug. 20
Yen still remain in Shansi pro vince, appropriate measures will be taken to deal with him so as to uphold the prestige of the Govern=" ment, genes
It is learned from reliable sources that General Chen Ming Shu, Shansi rebel leader, the message In regard to the pardon of the
former Governor of Kwangtung, points out that the question: wag and Commander-in-Chief of the 19th definitely settled in the circular Route Army, has been appointed by in-Chief at the end of last year in telegram issued by the Commander. Marahel Chiang Kai Shek Pacifica which he stated that Yen Hsi Shan tion and Rehabilitation Commis and Chen Chiung Ming (who rebel taioner for Kwangtung with ordered against Dr. Sun Tat Ben in to clear the Province of the anti-Canton in 1922) are not included in Nancing elements. Upon receipt of the Central Amnesty. At most, the Nanking order the former Yen will be accorded sale conduct Governor of Kwangtung and his to go abroad, the telegram con- troops left Kianiu, Hing Kuo and cludes. Tang Koo, in central Kiangsi, where they had been stationed, for Tai Wo last Tuesday on their way: to Hunan, preparatory to entering Kwangtung.
"A POLITICAL “RECOVERY,”
(Wah Tse Tat Pao.) Meanwhile, in order to bring about the downfall of the Nanking
CANTON, Aug. 20, Government the National Govern
According to His ascretary, Mr. ment in Canton has decided to sub. Wang Ching Wei, who is on fur- sidize Yen Hai Shan and Feng Yulough for the purpose of medical Hsiang to the extent of $500,000 to
treatment at Hong Kong, is expect enable them to launch anothered to return to Canton at an carly campaign against Nanking The date to resume his political duties amount Yen and Feng asked for as he has recovered. was $2,000,000. The Canton Gov ernment has already noted Mr. Chow Lu, its representative in the North, of this appropriation, re questing him to inform these "grey Generals."? -
REBEL TROOPS CAPTURED.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
SATURDAY DEALINGS
·FROM SEPT. 9.
LONDON, Aug. 20
(KUD “IN NEWS AGENCY,]} Nanking, August 14-30,000 Ship (THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY,) Tu San rebels captured by the Central Government, forces in
In view of the situation of the Hopei are being transported to Hangchow for training. 5,000 of country and the desirability of affording facilities for stock and them arrived at Pukow from Honan share dealing, the London Stock yesterday and are waiting to be Exchange has decided to open on entrained to the Chekiang provin Saturdays, beginning on Sept. 19. cial capital. It is stated that the There bas. been no Saturday oper captured units will be reorganized into one division of eight baita ng since the outbreak of the pos Military Academy will be apk m lions Graduates of the old When Great War. **
pointed officers of this new division. General Chiang Chu Ou Com mander of the Armoured Train Corps, left here on the 19th for Shuntch (Hopei) to take over the armoured trains, recently, seired by the Government forces from the rebola,
CHILE DEFAULT.
MORATORIUM FOR THE REST DE YEARS
KAIFENG THREATENED AS DYKES SPRING LEAKS. A search was made of the ship from stem, to stern and no trace
Nanking, August 16-Urgent tele whatever was found of Mr. Fuji-grams from Haifong report that the The trip round Britain of abour mura.. one thousand miles was confined to Various-passengers declared that neighbouring districts are threaten St Honan provincial capite, and its England and Ireland, as adverse in the early hours of the morning ed with inundation as a result of weather reporte prevented Dr. they heard screams and shouts, the further rise of the Yellow River Eckoner from visiting Glasgow and followed by a sudden silence in Honan. During the past two Edinburgh as he had intended. Mr. Fujimu, who is one of the days, the waters of the river have In passing over Hull at noon Dr, raost prominent of Japanese silk suddenly risen over one foot. Eckener dipped the Zeppelin in importers, was accompanied on Should the river embankment near salute to the memory of the men the cruise by his daughter and a Kaifeng, which is already strained of the Airship R28 which blow up former musical show gil
to its utmost give way, widespread over the River Humber. On and
8700, will be brought to the in- ing, the Master of Sempill and the
habitants. The provincial author other passengers stated that they
ties are now trying to find an out had had a very good time despite ager in three dams have occurred Wiesbad weather and that it had in Tangching in the lower reaches Jetito draia off some of the water
been a great flighty f
the situation équally grave Two districts in Shantung through an units held in Shantung, The habitants working band in hand with the Yellow River passes havement will be Boot Tsinan or on foreign debts for the remainder with the local authorities are freno become flooded At flking in training, General Tip Ecally engaged in repairs to the the upper reaches of the river, leak- Tainan a yesterday) to damaged embankmente.
(Continued on prenosis, columnen.) General HanTiOh!
The Cabinet bent considerable"[THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY,] time discussing the May Report, Corona with which some of the Cabinets Www HAM, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Aug. 20
-The Graf Zeppelin-landed safely,* -proposals do not agree,
این نه یکی پایین
A Tainan message states lin General Teac Fn Liu, Commander of the 20th Division, and proceeded. to Lin-Tato inspect the Shih Yn
REDTER'S AMERICAN SERVICK"] MANEW Tony, Aug 10, It is leaned from Bantiago de Chile that the Chilean Government inseriered a complete moratorium
turned to of the year, owinng to the lack of report to the necessary funds to meet the in-
Watercat payment.
Another
hopeless
dawn!
Compared with the Brown- Browns, sailors' marooned on * deseri Island with a batch). of cannibals, to appease were * soft thing. After all, what was a cannibal compared with Caroline Gloria when she cried in the night? Nothing, mere trifle, ■ bagstell
And
How you see them abandoning the last bope. The “Ovaltine” Ruske Tin is empty. Someo shall pay the penalty for ii to- morrow, but after all, morrow may never come..
"And" all the time Caroline Gloria cric
That toothsome, flavoursome, scrunchy, golden brown Rusk is not there. And she never stopped
She knows
Bess:
they by this time.
OVALTINE
RUSKS
LEE 18).