HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY NOVEMBER. 5, 1931.
RUMOUR OF CIVIL WAR | JOHN THORBURN'S MR. R. MACDONALD LORD KYLSANT'S
IN MANCHURIA
SOVIET AND JAPANESE IMPLICATION?
DR. ALFRED SZE APPEALS TO LEAGUE AND AMERICA
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Toxo, November 4.
POSSIBILITY of further complications in Northern Mascherin
appear to be foreshadowed by latest Press despatches to. TokyoEM
'Although it is officially stated that both Ma Chang Shen, and Chang Hai Peng had agreed to the Japanese request to withdraw their troops ten kilometres from the bridge over the Nonni River “while Japanese are repairing the bridge, Press messages from Mukden report that Ma Chang Shen's troops are attempting to prevent the repairing work and even opened fire on the Japanese advance patrols last night,
At the same time messages from Changchun report that Japanese cavalry detachment left this morning for raonas, which appears to ludicate that the military authorities are prepared to reinforce the repair party's escort It necessary, in accordance with their previous warning,
fi
GENEVA, November 4
Dr. Alfred Szo has sent letters to a number of Council members Appealing to the Leagee and America to upheld the League Covenant, the Pact of Paris and the Washington Nine Power Treaty.
Toxyo, November 4.
The Japanese occupation of Tsitsihär is officially. denied. It is declared that the Japanese' Government has no intention to send troops north of the Nonni River.
- While, Japan, will continue to insist that China recognise - ker treaty commitments, it understood Japan's reply to M. Briand will make it clear that Japan is prepared to open negotiations with Chinn for the withdrawal of of her troops in conjunction with negotiations for tko recognition of the fire basic principles," Instead of inilating, as hitherto, that China's recognition of the principles precede negotiations for withdrawR),
RUSSIAN TROOPS MASSED NEAR MANCHULI
Tokyo, Nov. 4.
The Foreign Ofe has published a Nots verbale handed to it by the 'British Ambassador stating that the British Government has author. ized him to deny reports that Britain is trying to bargain with China at Japan's expense.
GRAVE CONCERN,
GENEVA, Nov. 4 The Chinese Government is gravely concerned over the deve fopments in Manchuria since the adjournment of the Council, de dlares Dr. "Alfred Sze in a letter to
to
SUPPORT FROM RUSSIA.
(Wah The Fat Pao.)
MURDER
DESCRIBED AS THIS ASTONISHING TALE"
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.}
LONDON, Nov.
The Chinese explanation of the Thorburn, murder does not convluce
PERTURBED
"FINDING DIFFICULTY IN
FORMING A CABINET,
EREUTER AND BRITISH WIRELE
APPEAL DISMISSED
PROSPECTUS CONVEYED FALSE IMPRESSION,"
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEFOX!}\.
LONDON, Nov. 3
LONDON, NOY" 4 The Court of Criminal Appeal has Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has | the Manchester Guardiane to Lossiemouth for a brief rest dismissed Lord Kylsant's appeal
until Monday, leaving behind us and confirmed his sentence, the impression, that the task of Cabient making will prove far more
Mr. Justice Avory said that there difficult than was fcrescun, al was ample evidence upon whi
upon which the though it is improbable that the
In an Indignant leader, the Man, chester Guardian enumerates a list of Inconsistences regarding this astonishing tale," and concludes with there is no reason to doubt
ATTEMPTS ON
FLIGHT RECORDS
PEGGY SALAMAN: MAKES GOOD PROGRESS.
CORITISH WIRELESS BERVICE)
MOSLEM RIOTS IN KASHMIR
BRITISH TROOPS SENT. TO RESTORE ORDER.
(THROUGH" REUTER'S AGENCY.)
RuGay Nov 30
JAMMU India, Nov. 4 Mr. Gordon Store as navigater, is were rushed to Jammu, in response
Miss Peggy Salman, who with
A battalion of British troops attempting in a Moth aoroplane to to an urgent appont from the Hinda beat the Into Commander, Glen Maharajah of Kashmir, for assist. Kidston's record fight of six and ace to deal with grave Moslem three-quarter days from England riots, for which the Maharajah's to the Cape, has already covered troops are inadequate
of breaking the record.
the sincerity of the Chinese Gov. Announcement of the Cabinal Jury could find; the prospectus con. 4,500, miles and has a fair prospect. It is emphasised that the troops
ernment's determination to uphold the modern conception of justice In Chinese territory, but there is still reason to fear its ability to do so, YANGTSZE FLOOD RELIEF WORK
ITALY ASKED "TO HELP CHINESE COMMISSION
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov 3,
changes will be delayed until his reyed a false Impression,
MAY APPEAL TO LORDS,
LAZER
The office to which must interest attaches is that of Chancellor of the Exchoquor and there is feeling The Court besides missing the Conservaziven at the hellof Laat Mr.firmed the sentence imposed, of resentmquit growing amejig, sOME appeal against conviction also con MacDonnid is anxious to avoid Mr. Justice Avory said the Court appointing a strong tariff prota had come to the conclusion that gonist Like Mr. Noville Chamber the debenture prospectus convoyed lain, whom the Conservatives opinen false impression by putting before is the pre-eminent man for the post. intending investors Agures which The Fremier's desire to have apparently disclosed the existing Mr. Stanley Baldwin at the Exposition but, in fact, concealed it.
Dr. Wang, Director of the Chiquer (a post which Baldwin nese Government Purchasing Com Previously refused), is attributed mission, has left for a fortnight's | tariffs.
to Mr. Baldwin's milder views on visit to Italy in order to gain con
tact with the Italian authorities to obtain materials for the Flood
Relief: Work Commission,
Proceedings continue to be satie factory, but slow, owing to technie alitien
ANCIENT TOMB DISCOVERED.
GRAVE OF MING DYNASTY WARRIOR?
When the appointment is even tually announced it will provide an excellent indication of the Gov ernraent's tariff policy.
Bir Austen to Give Up Office.
The Court's decision was convey. ed to Lord Kylsant who was in the adjourning chamber. N
Lord Kylsant was permitted to see his wife before taxing to pel son accompanied by two warders, to serve his sentence. V.
It is understood he will probably appeal to the House of Lords,
SHELL T.T.C. AWAITS YEAR'S RESULTS
#(THROUGH' RKUTER'E AGENCY.
GENERAL SMUTS ON GOLD STANDARD
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BULAWAYO, Nov. 4 Misa Peggy Salanan arrived here ut 12.25 p,ni
woro despatched solely for the pur pose of restoring order and can adenoor ALEMA
Two thousand Red Shirts have been arrested at Kashmir and Imprisoned in as abandoned paince.
THE ARMAMENTS HOLIDAY
BRITISH NOTE TO LEAGUE OF NATION
BUTLER LEAVES KARACHI
(THROUGH NEUTER'S ADENCY.]
The ahanan Mr. Butler arrived
KARACHI, Nov. 4.
at 8 am from Jask
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Bucay, Nov. 4. Mr. Charlen Butler, who left Eng land last Saturday on a sole-flight to Australia in a British machine, which is believed to be the smallest addrcased a Note to the corglars in the world, left Karachi for Alle General of the League of Nation habad this morning and hopes to notifying him, that as they are i continue through the night to convinced that the Disarmament, Calcutta
Conference will be greatly promat«-
VIOLENT GALE ROUND BRITAIN
PRINCE'S PLANE FORCED .DOWN.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rudny, Nov, 3. Great Britain and surrounding coasts today experienced a violent
BRITISR: WIRELESS SERVICE}.
Rugay, Nov. 3. The British Government has
ed by the general undertaking by all invited States not to increase their armamenta for one-year, from: November 1, 1931, they are prepared: to accapt the armamente trucs pro posed by the twelfth Assembly...
year
Sir Auston Chamberlain, First DIVIDEND DEFERRED Lord of the Admiralty in the Na tional Government, has writton to Mr. Baldvin begging him to re gard that affice as being at his "disposal to reward the services of
The Note adds that if as a result some younger man. Mr. Baldwin
of unforeseen circumstances, suck as are more likely to arise in the has replied with a letter of warm appreciation of Bir Austen Cham
case at countries haring respon- (From Our Own Correspondent.) berlain's services saying that his
sibilities overseas, the British Gov- LONDON, Nov. 8, story will necord him a position The Shell Transport Trading gale.
ernment should be compelled to Conton, November which your father would have Company, in passing an interim
suspend the operation of this under- An ancient tomb, believed to be regarded as not unworthy for his dividend, announced they have er Samt Anne went ashore at the Longue
The Frooch three-masted schoon-taking, they will immediately notify the grave of some warrior of the son deferred for consideration the Porthleven near Penzance and
Times" Comment. Ming Dynasty, was unearthed Inst So overwhelming is the majority question of a full dividend until was a tolal loss, althoigh the crow
RUGBY, Nov. 4.. Monday morning in hekwaan on possessed by the National Govern the rests of the whole year's were saved. the outskirts of Fatshon, The disment that many of their supportrading are available
Referring to the one covery was made accidently, by a ters had difficulty in finding" ao group of workmen while digging out commodation when the House of defter digging five feet Commons assembled to-day for the they were surprised to find formal business of swearing in mem a bugo piece of black rock, which bern and re-electing & Speaker. was the cover of the tomb below. The mengte opposition led by Mr HARBIN, NOV. 4. All the surrounding earth was then George Lansbury, the senior ex The turbulent situation in Hei systematically removed and the Labour Minister to survive the eier. luogkiang hae been aggravated by black stone cover lifted.
tion, were amply accommodated on continued fighting between the The tomb thus found was un- the three benches allocated to them, rebel leader, Chang Hai Peng, and usually spacious and well preserved. The greatest he good humour pro General Mo Chan Shan who has In the centre stood an earthern vailed among members of all par been recently appointed by General jar bearing ancient inscriptions, but ties, and the leaders on arrivál, Chang Hsueh Liang as Chairman containing no human remains. In received hearty cheers, b of the Heilungkiang Provincia! another place was astong "table Government and Commander of with a stat. On the table were the Heilungkang Army placed 60 pieces of ancient copper General Ma is alleged by the coins, two swords, and other ob Japanese to have received support from Russia while General Chang is alleged by Chinese to have been urged by Japanese to start a re von against the Heilungkinang Gov. emment.NE
the Council. He adds: Not only has there been not the slightest preparation for the withdrawal of Japanese troops, but on the con trary the Japanese are steadily extending and consolidating their grip in South Manchuria and are
Now Chang is reported to have making attempts
ponetrate captured Tailni, on the Heilung North Manohuria, causing anxiety kisag-Liuning border after hard at Moscow
The letter concludes: The Japan-vance further north in an attempt fighting. He is expected to ad- O atitude is a violation of Article to occupy the provincial capital. X. of the Covenant and Article II.
by General Chang Hsuch Liang to General Ma has been instructed
rebels at all coats. make a firm stand against the
of the Paris Pact, and the Chinese Government "must reiterate its firem determination never under any circumstances to agree to nogotia tions under pressure of military occupation, and confidently looks to members of the Longue, and the United States 'not to suffer the Covenant, the Pact of Paris and the Washington Nino-Power Treaty to be trampled an.""
"LEAGUE CIRCLES WORRIED.
SOVIET TROOPS ON THE
OVE.
HARBIN, Nov. 4.. The situation in North Maa- churia is worsening in consequence of persistent reports that Soviet 'tropps are active on, the: North Manchurian borders,
GENEVA, NOV. 3. League of Nations aircies are | Soviet troops are massed, at la discussing the purport of a com- point near Manchali sad have munication received by the League recently been reinforced by A-force Secretariat that Japanese forces of tankers and a telegraph corps. ! have advanced as far as Tsitsihar In Western Manchuria, Japanese in connection with the dispute troops have occupied & railway between: the Japancas General station outside the city of Tungliso Officer Commanding and General nad are bombarding Chinese, de Ma Chan Shen:
feace positions. They are expect ed to enter the city upon evacun. tion by the Chinese troops,
The Chinese Minister is still at Geneva waiting instructions from the Chinese Government..
- JAPANESE ENGINEERS
ATTACKED.
Toxyo, Nov. 4.
CANTON GOVERNMENT, NOT
TO RESIGN.
Re-slaction of Speaker Fitzroy.
election, for the third time,
HOARDS OF GOLD MAY
- PROVE A WEAKNESS
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 3. It almost eceins as if, in the near future, only France and the United States will retain the gold standard.
F. A. Mollison, holder of the armament truco, the British accop- Australia-Britain flight record; flew tance of which her now been to Lynn to-day but postponed notified, the Times thinks it will his intended start for the Cape. serve a useful purpose in creating The Prince of Wales set off by mutual confidence without which it air for Liverpool today, but the would be impossible to clear the weather became so violent that he ground before the Disarmament, was advised to light and continue Conference which opens in thro by train,
months time. Regarding the Chair manship of that forence the fime remarks: Henderson was elected to that by the League Council in his personal AMERICANS ATTEMPTING TO had been put forward and discarded capacity after several other names
"SECURECONTROL?
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:)
WHITE STAR. LINE RUMOURS
LONDON, Nov. 3,
and the awkward problem of per- sonal and national predilections. and antipathies would be reoprued if he were now to renounce the any valid reason why he should, for position. Nor does there seems to be the appointment was made on account of his merits as a chairman
armamenta
stone table stood five amali jado accompanied by the usual were prove a source of weakness instead Great interest has heen aroused incts of antiquityClose to this of Captain Fitzroy as Speaker, was Their boards of gold may, however,
gurea, all having the appearance monial. His tact and impartiality of strength, for in modern, cand in London regarding reports that of warriors. A little farther away were praised from both Coverations, unless gold in fairly distribut big American shipping concerns was found another piece of jade, ment and Opposition benches by ed it means isolation rectangular in shape also bearing Sir George Courthope (Conserva possessoTE
on for its areas to secure control and his seal in the cause of dis
of the White Star Lice.. numerous inscriptions.
tive), and Mr. Will Thorne (La This is the opinion of the South siderable interest in archeological him. After he had replied from a who, interviewed by Reuter in Lon The discovery has attracted con--bour), whe proposed and seconded African statesman, General Smuts, circles.
seat among private, members, they don, strongly criticised South ench took him by tho háid and led Africa a policy of relaining the him to the Speaker's Chair where gold standard and subsidising he again addressed the House and primary exports, the urged upon all members the virtues of brevity.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast, and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.13. p.m., stated:
The anti-yclone le passing into the Tactic to the east. of Hokkaido. There are indica- tions of anti-cyclone forming over N. China,
Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.
ECHO OF FLEET 'MUTINY":
TWENTY-FOUR MEN DISCHARGED
After congratulatory speeches from the Premior and Mr. Lan bury had been made the House ad journed until the State opening on Tuesday next.
South African exports, Generäl Smuts pointed out, are heavily. handicapped in competition with the goods of other countries that rely on the Britisk market and the suspended gold standard-for ex• ample, Australian wool and South American fruit.
After this morning's Cabinet meeting the Prime Minister had General Smuts pointed out that audience of the King at Bucking the whole British Empire, except ham Palace and ataved to Canada and South Africa, is off the cheon with Their Majceties. This gold standard, many other countries evening Mr. Ramsay. MacDonald had done likewise and it is expected left London for few days' reat at that others will follow spon Lossiemouth, hin Scottish home..
The Liberal National group. has unanimously elected Sir John Simon as its leader in the present Parliament.
Tribute. to Sir Anston.
RUGBY, Nov. 47 The Prime Minister will make brief respite at Lomiemouth, where
S
BRITISH TINPLATE MILLS
RE-OPEN...
LONDON, Nov. 3. Orders for the Far East, follow- ing Britain's abandonment of the gold standard, have enabled" a Swansea firm of tinplate mannfad- turers to re-open five millet,
100,000 LESS UNEMPLOYED..
· HOME MUNICIPAL
he remains until Sunday night, to These mills have been closed" for givo final consideration to the fill over a year. 【THROUUR 'BRUTER'S AGENOT. ]-
ing of the chief posts in the new Cabinet Pressure of work, parti LONDON, Nov. 3.
eularly with the Indian Conference Echoing the sensational distur affairs since the end of this extro-
Ruaur, Nov. 3... bances in the Atlantic Fleet when mely strenuous election campaign Figures inued to-night show that the cuts in naval pay were an had delayed his decisions on this in the work ending October 28 there A detachment of Japaness troops
nounced by the Government in matter. There is definitely no truth was a further reduction of 1,200 has been sont to Paiyantala or (From Our Own Correspondent,) deptember, comes the report from in the suggestion that the unemployed. Be warne Tunglino, the terminus of the Chien-
the Admiralty that twenty-four men posite character of the National This makes a total reduction of chiatan Tungline Railway, owing to
have been discharged from the majority has raised the question of nearly 100,000 in the last four week, repeated Chinese soldier attacks
Canton, November 4.
Royal Navy, their services being party claims upon n siad of Japanese engineers The Canton Government has em no longer required."
Many Press tributes are today engaged on rail repair work, near phatically denied the report which The Admiralty statement on the paid to Sir Austen Chamberlain for Tunglinga ja D broke my has been current that it is about situation mys: The First Lord his typically generous action in re The shifting of troops to Tunglao to resign in favour of Nanking. It of the Admiralty, stated on Septem- signing, all claims to office in the is the farthest, west that Japanese it functioning as usual, there being ber 17, there would be no penalisa How Cabinet in order to make way troops have penetrated mice the no indication whatever of its being tion in respect of the occurrences at lon young men. P outbreak on Bept, 10 ance the
esled off. That the Canton Gov- Invergordon, and no disciplinary The Manchester · Guardian, – the A total of 800 troops has left cnment will couse functioning upon notion was therefore being taken Liberal - Journal, which has often Taonan to escort a party, to repair the resignation of Marshal Chiang regarding them. As been critical of his policy, makes a bridge over the Noun River, Kai Shek and the successful con- "But the Board of Admiralty has special reference to his work. TIG socording to an offeinl spokesman, clusion of the peace negotiations received information since the re Manchester Guardian is glad that who, reiterated all the troops will between the Nanking and the Can- turn of the Atlantic Flest from In- although by his wish he becomes. (THRUGGH REUTER'S AGEROT.), bo withdrawn as soon as the ton factions, is admitted. But it vergordon to Home ports in Septem-only a private member he will repairs have been frished he is unlikely that Chiang Rai Shele bor, thut a few men serving with always be available for council and
LONDON, NOVA repairs are expected to take four-will resign in/compliance with the the Fleet continued conduct which will continue to play the part of an The Municipal Elections, have teen days,
demands of Canton. Thus far the was subversive of discipline, and, older statesman. A
resulted in the Conservatives It is learned that the decision head of the Nanking Government after careful investigation, to Messrs., Henderson, Wedgwood ing 333 meats, while Labour hov to despatch an escort, was only flat given: no indication that such Board has directed that in twenty. Bonn, Lees Senith and Lord Suell lost no less that 416. reached after a prolonged discus, will be the course of his action.four cases shall the pan be dis will continue to represent the Labour has also lost control sion, owing to fear that the notion Canton is somewhat perturbed over charged from the Royal Navy, their Labour Party as delegates to the eight councils, where, before, the might be misconstrited; abroad. Chiang'a obstinency,
services no longer being required?" Round Table, Conference, jer Felections, they had majoritice.
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