HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 1931.
GENERAL ELECTION AUSTRALIA-BRITAIN TWENTY AND A HALF
PROBLEM.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S
POSITION
(THRÖVAH ULOTEr's agrnot.
LONDON, Sept. 29 Podnite indications, of where the Premier stands in relation to the "General Election were given to Reuter this morning by the Pro- mlor'a friends.
As a result of the week-end con- eultations Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will not lend himself to the plans of any particular party, as there is no longer any chance of his loading an eloction campaign which con- tains any binding" programme other than the wide programme concent strating immediate
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national needs, add anything in the naturo of a full tariff programme will not havo Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at its hond. Moreover, unless there is three party support to the National")
the Government programme ht forthcoming elections, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will most probably stand out,
FLIGHT.
KINGSFORD-SMITH STILL
IN A HURRY:"
IBROVOR REU L'AGENCY.]
JHAN81, Sept. 27,
here Kingsford-Smith, landed shortly after 6 pm, this evening.
ALLAMABAD, Sept. 27.
Passing over the local aerodrome Kingsford-Smith dropped a banana attached to, which was a message stating that he was proceeding to Jhansi which place he expected to reach before dusk.
** KARACHI, Sept. 287 Kingsford Smith arrived, hero, at 11.23 am, and lett. for Jask at 1,30.
ZEPPELIN HOME AGAIN.
SECOND SOUTH AMERICA FLIGHT COMPLETED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.], "
The Premier's friends suggest an niternative which may be an appeal
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Sept. 28. for a big united central bloc which
The Graf Zeppelin landed at 11.30 the nation might be asked to em- power to deal with National needs.m. on her return second fight
from South America
as they arise.
This is interpreted to pican that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will make
a strong bid for more Liberal and
Labour adherents, and if the elec- FRENCH MINISTERS
tion becomea necessary and he
leads the campaign his manifesto
will ask for a free hand and will
not bontain tarif pledges, indeed,
it may not even mention tariffa.:
· LIBERALS "AGAINST GENERAL PROTECTION,
VISIT BERLIN.
UNDERSTANDING WILL
BRING SALVATION.”
[THROJGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] 4 projnim the General Election programmes the "Liberal "Shadow
BERLIN, Sept. 27. Cabinet," after consulting Mr.
Remarkable scenes of enthusiasm, Lloyd George, issued a statement opposing an immediate election. It a happy augury for the success of is understood that while the party the Franco German conversations, is prepared to support temporary were witnessed to-day when M. tariffs as an emergones measure Briand, and M. Laval arrived to they oppose a general scheme for return the visit of Dr. Bruening protection.
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and Dr. Curtius to Paris."
Immediately after their arrival at their hotel the French statesnen appeared on the balcony and waved their hands to the enormous crowd which had gathered, shouting "Vivo Briand and Laval. Bring pence to
Decision this Week. (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
Ruosy, Sept. 29. It is widely anticipated that at least by the middle of the present the world." week the Government will announce its decision regarding its appeal to the electorate.
ر میں
At a reception to the "Press. at the French Embassy, M. Laval
MILLIONS DEFICIT.
VARIOUS': DUTIES INCREASED IN MALAYA,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SINGAPORE, Sept. 28. A deficit of $20,500,000 was an nounced by Sir Cecil Clementi in his Budget speech. He announced that all temporary" allowances to officers and pensioners will cease on January 1, 1937-
The Council has agreed to in- erenze the duties on petroleum, tobacco and liquor.
ROYAL HOLIDAY ENDS.
KING AND QUEEN RETURN TO LONDON.
[DRITISH WIRELESS EERVICL]
-RUGBY, Sept. 28. In accordance with their original | plans Their Majesties the King and Queen will end their holiday at Balmoral this evening and will Arrive at Buckingham Palace to- morrow morning.
DEATH OF FAMOUS
WANDERER.
EARL OF ORFORD" PASSES AWAY.
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
AUCKLAND, Sept. 27. "The death is announced "of-the Earl of Orford, a noted traveller.
There being no heir to the Earl dom, the title now expires,
Robert Horace Walpole, naval ulicer, traveller and 3th Earl of Orford was born in July, 185-1, and educated at Eton. His father was a brother of the 4th Earf Leaving Eton at 14, he joined the Navy as a midshipman,
One of his earliest experiences a small was being wrecked on island near the Cape of Good Hope where he fought against starvation for three months before being re- cued. In 1874, he was in the Fiji
TRAIN WRECKED
BY BANDITS.
SIXTY PERSONS NOW
REPORTED DEAD.
THROUGH REUTEN'S AGENCY.]
PEIFING, Sept. 26, 5
NANKING PEACE DELEGATES
ARRIVAL IN HONG KONG YESTERDAY.
(Wak Tea Fut Pao.)'.
The Nanking peace. representa Mosers, Chang Chi and Trai Yuen tives, General Chen Ming Shu,
Pui, arrived in Hong Kong yester day morning by a Dutch steamer and are staying at the Peninsula Hotel
STUDENTS
It is now reported that sixty are dead as the result of the Yaoyang to train wreck. Some were killed when the train crashed into the river bed, while others were killed
In an interview with vernacular by the bandits, who are reported to Pressen, Mr. Tani Yuen. Pui re have carried off rome Chinese fused to make a statement in ro
gand to his' mission until after passengers for ransom-
conference with the Cunton authori- There were seven or sight foreign-tieni pod do ere on the train, one of which, a To Mast Canton Leaders To-day. Indian, was killed had another. Indian wounded.
"Japanese troops and Chinese police arrived on the scene soon after the butrage and assisted the
survivors....
"A NATHAN ROAD
INCIDENT.
WILL THE GOVERNMEN"
TAKE NOTE?
A European lady informs M2 "Daily Prom!! representative that on Sunday afternoon a number of rioters held up (a 'bus in Wathan Road, the main street of Kowloon," boarded it" and searched the women pas sengers including our informant. and other British and Chinese ladies, forcibly removed hair "elides, "hairpins, handbags and all articles prasumed "to, be of Japanese origin.
We give this as a small, but not insignificant, incident to show what may still happen if precautions are relaxed and weak-kneed polloy is allowed to continue.
Perhaps the Government will take note!
SUICIDE OF HITLER'S
NIECE.
SHOOTS SELF IN NAZI
· LEADER'S HOUSE.
Munich, September 19.The 23
CANTON, Sept. 28. Messrs Wang, Ching Wei, Sun Canton leaders proceeded to Hong Fo, Dr. Fu Ping Sheung and other
Kong this morning to meet the Nanking delegates. A preliminary meeting may take place at Hong Kong today,
Some quarters suggest that if the Naoking delegates refuse to go to Canton, a full peace meeting would probably be held at Hong Kong
The most important matter duć for discussion is the retirement of Marshal Chiang Kai Shek upon certain conditions,
MR. FUNG CHO MAN.
NEW FINANCE MINISTER AT
CANTON, N
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]
1
ATTACK
DR. C. T WANG
NASTY SEQUEL TO MANCHURIA INCIDENT
"I WILL REMAIN AT MY POST AND ATTEND TO MY DUTY."
THROUGH ERUTER'S AGENOT.]
NANKING, Sept. 95.
A mob of students, incensed over the League's decision over Man churia, made Dr. C. T. Wang the target of their fury this morning; when they attacked him at the Foreign Office, injuring him, it is believed, very seriously
Several hunrded students took part in the attack. They smashed
the furniture and overy door
mas warned of their coming, but and window in the building,
It is understood that Dr. Wang replied: "I will remain at my post and attend to my duty even if I have to die here."
A Dr. C T Wang sat at his desk, the mobs attacked him with subs, metal inkpots and broken glasses.
His clothes were torn off his back and his head and face
were covered with blood.
Rescued by Servants, There is no doubt that he would. have been murdered then and there, but faithful servants courageously entered the room through the broken windows and rescued Dr. Wang and fighting the mob, carried him to a motorcar in which he was rushed away.
"
Dr. Wang cannot be located at CANTON, Sept. 29. present, but it is believed that he Mr Fing Cho Man, the newly has gone to Chiang Kai Shok's appointed Commissioner of Finance residence. At present, there are. of the Provincial Government of no means of discovering his con- Kwangtung, formally assumed his dition, but, according to eye-wit new duties and responsibilities this messes of the incident, hin injurios morning at 10 ́o'clock in the Provin- |' must have been extremely serious. cial Treasury after an impressive ceremony.
·MENTAL EXPERTS
ON TRIAL.
́EXAMINATION OF BRAIN OF GERMAN MURDERER.
REPORT, WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED,
Colegno, Sopt, 18.-It is reported here to-day that the committee of anatomists appointed by: the Gor- man Government have completed their examination of the brain of Peter Kuerton, the Duesseldorff "Ripper," who was guillotined in June At the instant, however,
certain amount of criticism, as the the report will not be published. This decision is meeting with a public is anxious to learn if the mental specialists who gave ord
Advantages and disadvantages ofmade a speech which was broad. alanda when they were annexed by year-old niece of Herr Hitler, the of the German Minister of Justice
cast
cm- throughout Germany,
Britain.
with the rank of sub-lieutenant, and Soon afterwards, he left the Navy
travel in various parts of the world spent some years in adventurous Occasionally, semi-diplomatic posts
were given him.
a general election at an early date phasising that the purpose of the continue to be debated. A point at visit was to strengthen mutual issue is whether it would be better confidence and to develop sincere for the country, in the existing co-operation between the French
· circumstances, if Mo present and German peoples.. National Government were to carry
M. Laval said he could not hope on until
an election becomes in to remove all misunderstandings at Earl of Rosslyn's mission to repre- In 1857, he was attached to the evitable in a few months time, or once, but they must consider possent Queen Victoria at the marriage whether an immediate electionsible solutions in order to prepare of King Alfonso XII. of Spain; in giving the Government an increased for the better future in the rela majority and a mandate from the tions of the enuntries.
1978 he was private secretary to Sir electorate would better serve, the
H. Drummond Wolff when he was While both must be wise enough sent ng Commissioner to Eastern filfilment of definite and far-
not to touch to-day certain dificult Rumelia after the independence of renching policy of reconstruction,
Those in closest touch with the problems (doubtless referring that province had been declared Premier declare that he is himself reparations), economic problems under the Berlin Treaty, and in strongly convinced that the presentA French-German
could be dealt with immediately, 1996 he served under Wolff in situation must continue to be treat would be established to examine
Committee Egypt. ed from purely rational, as dis- all economic questions interesting C. Corbin of Now York, died in His first wife, a daughter of D. tinct from a party, point of view both countries..
1000 and in 1017 he married a and that methods of meeting the
He concluded: problemis confronting the country alarmed
"The world is daughter of Rev. T. H. Coates. By at must be evolved free from precon- economic crisis and is watching son.
the unprecedented each he had a daughter, but no ceived ideas.
There was therefore no heir The Cabinet holds a meeting this closely the Franco-German confer to the Earldom, but their heir to afternoon but a decision is not ex- because it will bring salvation."
ences. Understanding must come the Barony of Walpole, which be pected for a few days. In any case
also held, was R. H. Montgomery the dissolution decision would not French statesmen and their hosts
The conversations between the Walpole, a distant cousin. be taken before consultation with
opened this afternoon HM the King who does not reach London until to-morrow,
Satisfactory Progress.
bas
In 1928 the Earl decided to make Chancellor's Palace. Dr. Bruening Before leaving England he handed ht the a long stay in New Zealand.
gavo a banquet in honour of M. over the control of his Norfolk "A Good Labour Man.” Laval and 31. Briand in the even-estates, then totalling 9,000 meres,,
ing
to Walpole, who was only 15 and Referring to the political situa tion the Secretary for the Domi
still at Eton. nions, Mr. Thomas, spanking at It was later learned that the Darby yesterday declared his inten. Franco-German ⠀⠀ "conference tion when the election came to made very satisfactory progress test the feeling of his old con-up to the present. The conversa- stituency despite the attitude, the tions will be continued to-morrow Derby Labour Party had adested | morning. towards him. He said: "I shall To-day's discussions resulted in proclaira myself as good a Labour an agreement in principle to con man as ever with the single-minded stitúto a non-political Franco-Ger." desire to pull the country through man consultative committee, com the present crisis. I will stand posed of high Civil Servants, em- under leadership and he will go to ployers of labour and inbour repre- the country as leader of Mr. Ram sentatives, to seek means of improv. say MacDonald. It is importinting the economic relations of the that the people abroad should be two countries.
iment;"
ROUND - TABLE CONFERENCE.
SETTLEMENT MUST NOT BE DELAYED.
THROUGH REPTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, Sept. 27.
left in no doubt that the overwhelm. It was specially stressed that any ing mass of this country endorsemeasures to be taken shall not ha¦ ¦ If a dissolution of Parliament is the action of the National Govern directed against any third Power. nnnounced during the week and the Hitler has warned the Nazis that Ministers want to mark time with _any_demonstrations against the tho Round Table Conference and French visitors, will give the French not to take any effective decision, NORWAY AND SWEDEN OFF Government “a protext to insist Gandhi will wish to return to
upon polition demands which will-India GOLD STANDARD.
be chiefly directed against the Gandhi" mede" "this clear in the Nazis,
term course of an interview at West {THROUGH"REDIER'S AUKNOT.] There was an impressive-scens Bradford to day,
** when M. Briand laid a wreath on | “Asked if he thought the prospects Brookgora, Sept. 27, ..
the tomb of the late Dr. Strese of a settlement of the Indian ques Sweden has abandoned the Goldmann. A large crowd watched the lonias endangered by the present Standard
ceremony-in-sileges tall. Briand political situation in Great Britain, Oquo, Bept. 27 had re entered his motor car when Gandhi replied that they might be Norway Han thiso abandoned the amout was sent up: Peace. if British statesinen felt that a Gold Standard, and the bank rate Hoch Stresemann. Hooh Deutsch settlement with India could be has been fixed at 6 per centre landene. Vrancea
Bhum
ted suicide to-day by shooting National-Socialist leader, commit
herself. The tragedy occured in Herr Hitler's house hero and is
believed to have been, the outcome of an unhappy love affair.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and reiniks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 7.48 p.m., stated:~
The typhoon is now central over Hokkaido, moving N.E Shallow depressions are shown to the 8.S.E. of Shanghai and over Cochin China.. An anti- cyclone is forming over "N. ..China.
1
Local Forecast: ́-- E, wind; moderate; fair, to showery,
PACT OF ECONOMIC NON-AGGRESSION.
AT THE LEAGUE.
dence at the Duesseldorff trial were justified in contending that Kner. 'ten was sanò. :
The trial of Peter Kuerten, mast murderer and oxual maniac, hor rified Europe during the early part of the summer. He was sentenced to death for nine self-confessed murders committed on women and amall children. At the trial held at Duesseldorff psychologista and mental specialists were present from all parts of Germany. Kuer- ton's innermost thoughts and mo tives were laid bare before the world. In long · confession) -he described a life of perversion and crime from his earliest years. He' described how as a small boy he committed several undetected mur ders upon children. For a year he had exercised a varitable reign of terror in Duesseldorff where women verg, afraid to go out alone, Notwithstanding the borror which the bestiality of Kuerton's crimes, roused in people's minds, there was a strong movement in Germany for the remission of the capitat sentence, partly becaise executions nre very rare in Gorgany and partly because it was felt in many quarters that Kuerten should be treated as insane.
SA PAM
Geneva, Sept. 19-Although they. Other counsels however prevail- were not represented the Soviet ed. The Gorman Cabinet with Russians achieved a victory here whom the ultimata decision rested, to-day when the Second Commis.'|'uphelā "the sentence of death and sion of the. League of Nations.ro Kuorten was conveyed to Cologne. quested the Council to instruct the whore he was executed on a guil League's economic commission to lotine which had actually soon ser- invita China, Japan, India, Aué vice during the French Itevolution. tralia, the United States and After the execution his head was Uruguay to participate in an ela-handed to a laboratory oficial in "boration of M., Litvinoff's project order that the brain should be sub for a pact of economia non-aggres mitted to the anatomical examina sign. Dag tion which has just been completed.
M. Litvinoff, the Soviet Commis-
sar for Foreign Affairs; asked, the recent session of the new European FATAL MID-AIR COLLISION. Economic Unigo Commisaton to no- gotiate a pact, of economic non- agression which would recognise the Stockholm, September 1A fatal: principle of the harmoniousco Beroplane crash occurred to day at existence of state monopolies and the Swedish military aerodrome at capitalistic States, The Litvinoff' | Ljungbyhed. While three Puns project na such was thelved by: Moth_machines were flying in V the European Economic Union formation, two collided as a height Commission, sponsored by, M. of 1,700 feet; One dived to "the Arispida Briand, the Frenen For ground at once, and the pilot was
Seilleci aga MiniNoz
But the action to Soviet at least by recognising the Litvino's proposal,
Hot;, of other immachines | !! qucoeeded an jumping and was saved by, his parach He landed with.
· 350 fost of
shattered an
Three Ugly Wounds,
NANKING, Later. Dr. C. T. Wang has received medical attention and has been transferred to his own house,
He has three ugly wounds on: on his chest, cuts and abrasions on his head and minor injuries on his body and legs. There is no immediate fear for his life.
Chiang Kai Shek has thrown a strong military: guard, round Dr. Wang's home with orders we kill anyone to shoot and to kill forcing an entrance.
It is learned that most of the zloters this morning were stud. ents from Shanghai, and it is further stated to-day that 2,000 are en route, therefore instruc tions have been issued to stop the train at Chinking so as troops can make a search.
No Change in Situation
GENEVA, Sept. 270/14 So far there is no change in tho Sino-Japanese situation,
The Council hopes to conclude the session to-morrow evening though it remains to be seen whether a deci sign will be arrived at that will satisfy the partica in the dispute,
spreially the Chinese.
Chinese Erect Defense Works.
[Wah-Tec Lab Pan)
PRIPING, Sept 28" According to a report from Chin- show, oatsido Shanbaakwan, the Manchurian authorities are cetab- lishing temporary government head- quarters there and are erecting: strong defence works in the suburbe in readiness to deal with any pos sible attack from the Japanese, duk
It is alleged that the Japanese garrison, forcen at Kowpagtze, a short distanes from Chinchow, have boen considerably augmented.
CHEN WARNS JAPAN.
Mr. Eugene Chen, Minister for Fereign Affairs, has communicated the following warning to Baron Shidehara, the Japanese Foreign Minister, in connection with cha present situation in Marichurin
In view of the possibility that- General Chiang Kai Shek may initiate or may authorize negotin- tion for the settlement of the pre sent grave situation in Man- churia, I have the honoin th warn Your Excellency that the "National Government of the Re
public of China will repudiate any agreement .cr settlement of the question which, involves the annexation or the practical an- nexation of Manchuria, OP which embodies fems and condi- Lions subjecting China to nation- al humiliation and dishonour..
I am constrained to com- municate this warning because the Japanese Military Authorities "know to what length Chiang Kai Shek, if pressed, may go in regard to Manchuria In the course of my conversation on July 20 Jast with members of the General Staff: Headquarters in Tokyo I was told in the sense of an objective historical fact that Chang Kai Shek, during his exild in Japan in 1927, sought the assistance of the lata General Tanaka (then head of the Japanese Govern- ment) and stated that he would not be too critical of what Japan. might; do with Manchuria in the event of his return to power in Chins.
EUGENE CHEN.
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