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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1931.
JAPAN INSISTS ON "FIVE FUNDAMENTAL POINTS'
MADAME SUN YAT SEN IN NANKING
IS SHE WORKING FOR RUSSIAN ALLIANCE?
(Wah The Fat Pao.)
Blockading Of Western Manchuria In
CANTON, DELEGATES
RETURN.
NOTHING NEW TO SAY...
(Wah Tese Far Pas.)
SHANGHAI, Nov. N. The dramatic appearamoo of Madame Sun Yat Ben at Nanking is arousing a crop of speculation, She just arrived at Nanking from Shanghai yesterday afternoon.
Some quarters allege that Madanie Sun insists
on resuming relation with Russia as a necessity in deal- ing with the present crisis in Man-Canton Tenders gave a jont state. churia
However; she refuses to receive Pressman and will give no public statement concerning her attitude towards the present situation.
BABOON RIDES CHINA PONY
SHANGHAI POLICE SERGEANT PUZZLED!
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHARONAI, Nov. 13. "The international Settlement polios were confronted with an unusual problem when "whisky," the first Borneo baboon to, ride a China pony down Nanking Read, broke the Traffic Regulation. by obstructing a moon-day procession. Whisky and his brother "Brandy" feverishly threw hand bills advertising "East of Borteo," a cinema film, which is being shown locally.
The whole party were arrested and taken 20 the Police station, where the citizenship of the offen- dera at first puzzled the desk ser- grant. Finally it was decided to charge the mafoo with obstructing the traffic.
CRICKET IN AUSTRALIA
SOUTH AFRICANS SET UP NEW RECORD
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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
The South Africans started their nutch again New South Wales to- day...
Taylor and Dalton established a South African fifth wicket record against an Australian State, their 170 beating the 100 made by Zulch and Nourse against Tasmania in 1911,
Scores:-
South Africans (for 7 wkts.) 184
Taylor 16 met out Cameron 74
Dalton 87
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE!
“SENTENCE ·· PASSED ON -EX-KING ALFONSO
[THROUGH BRUTKE'S AGENCY,]
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MADRID, NOV, 12. The sentence was announced to- day by the so-called "Quilt Com- mittee, which bas bom engaged in an investigation of the conduct of the leading members of the old regime.
The chargo against Alfonse was lena majeste against the nation. In addition to the sentouce of impri sonment, it was decided to order
confiscation of the ox-King's pro-| perty.
The Committee's report was rend in the Cortes today and was loud. ly cheered.
The King's "Guilty Acts." Alfonso's guilty acts, nenording to the Committee, especially relate to the disaster at Añnal, Morocco, in 1921 which involved the nation in terrible loss of life," and con- nivance in pho enup'd'état of 1929, which created the Dictatorship of General Primo de Rivera...
The Committeo 'stated that they. only refrained from remmendi the death penalty on account of the exclusion of capital punishment from the new Code by the Cartes, but says that the ponnity will be appliable if he continuos his rebel ious activities against the "mation
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Mesars. Sun "Fo. Eugene Chen And Li Wan Fan (Canton delegates to the Shanghai Peace Conference) arrived in this Colony yesterday afternoon by the Empress of Asia
Upon their arrival the three
inent to local Prassmen on their views and results of the peace dis cussion at Shanghai But not points contained in the joint state. ment are a repetition of what has already been published.
When landing, they were given a cordial reception by a Canton offi cial delegation, and made the jour ney to Canton by train the same afternoon.
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H.M.S. PETERSFIELD BREAKING UP
"NAVAL ENQUIRY PENDING
(THROUGH ARUTER'S ÁGENOT..]
·SHANGHAI, Nov, 18., A food of unconfirmable reports are circulating concerning MS. Petersfield but the British Naval Office, the only reliable sourge, states, that there is no further in formation since yesterday morning's reporta.
Admir and Lady Howard Kelly and their daughter, who wore aboard" HM.S. Petersfield, pro- goeded to Hong Kong aboard the Empress of Asia.
The seventy-two officers and men taken off by the s.s. Derfalinger were transferred to, the Empress of Asia and have since been retrans- ferred to H.M.S. Suffolk.
All hope of saving H.M.S. Peters." Geld has been abandoned and the. vassel is breaking up in heavy Beza,
A Naval enquiry is pending.
ARMAMENTS TRUCE SUCCESS
ACCEPTED BY THIRTY-FIVE STATES.
[BDITISHWIRELESS BERVICE,]
RUGBY, Nov. 12. Captain Anthony Edon, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in the House of Commons to-day. stated that according to the latest, available information, 35 Staten had definitely accepted the Arma- ments Truce and two States had accepted it in principle.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, insued by the Royal Observatory at 5.15. P., stated:
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The anti-cyclone is central to the N.E. of Tokyo, meving E. There are indications of typhoon lar cast of the Visayas. Local Forecast:-N. or vari ablu winds, light to moderate; fine to cloudy fog in pcrming.
*TYPHOON WARNING.
The following typhoon warn- ing hus been received by the.. Aanerivan Consulate General from the Manila Observatory: Manila, Nov. 13, 3 p.m.- Typhoon in about 160deg. Long. E. and 16deg. Lat, N., moving W.N.W.
MOLLISON STARTS FOR CAPE TOWN
OUT TO BEAT MISS
SALAMAN'S TIME.
(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 13.
RUSSIAN
TROOPS READY TO MOVE
JAPANESE TROOPS CONCENTRATING NEAR NONNI RIVER
ENCIRCLING MOVEMENTS CONTINUE NW. of TSITSIHAR
EX-EMPEROR PU Y SMUGGLED TO DAIREN
LEAGUE COUNCIL TO MEET ON MONDAY
THROUGH REUTER'S
AGENCY
HAIN, November 13.
HINESE REPORTS RECEIVED HERE STATE THAT JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS
CHINESE RECENTRATED LIGHT KILOMETRES SOUTH OF NONNE RIVER BRIDGE
AND IT IS ANTICIPATED HERE THAT A GENERAL ADVANCE" WILL COMMENCE AS SOON AS INSTRUCTIONS ARE RECEIVED FROM TOKYO,
IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE JAPANESE ARE ANXIOUS TO ASCERTAIN WHAT THE SOVIET REACTION WILL BE SHOULD THE JAPANESE OCCUPY TSITSIHAR. IT IS "ALLEGED THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT SHOULD RUSSIANS CROSS THE FRONTIER THEY WILL COME FIA MONGOLIA TO KHAILAR, WHERE 300 BOX-CARS AND 100 FLAT WAGGONS ARE ASSEMBLED TO TRANSPORT THEM EAST- WARD.
JAPANESE CONTINUE TO CARRY ON ENCIRCLING MOVEMENTS NORTH-WEST OF TSITSIHAR, WHILE FURTHER DETACHMENTS OF TROOPS ARE REPORTED TO BE MAKING FOR CERTAIN POINTS TO CHECK ANY POSSIBLE WAR MATERIALS FROM RUSSIA TO MA CHAN SHEN.
IT IS ALSO RUMOURED THAT AFTER THE OCCUPATION OF TSITSIHAR. JAPANESE TROOPS WILL GO TO HARBIN IN ORDER TO PROTECT JAPANESE NATIONALS AND THEIR PROPERTY FROM RETREATING CHINESE SOLDIERS AND MOBS..
Toxyo, November 13.
Commenting on reports that the League will consider a compromise plan, oficial circles emphasise that there is no room for a compromise of the five "fundamental points," though It would seem rather more optimistic that a way might be found to persuade China. to negotiate on the basis of the fire points, provided that "the 1915 Treaty i pot specifically mentioned in the initial recognition of treaty obligations.
"A FRIENDLY, WARNING”. TO GENERAL MA
Toxy, November 1.
It is declared that nothing is known here of General Hojo's alleged ultimatum to Ma Chan Shen to resign, though it is admitted that the Japanese Consul at Tiltsthar is pressing dia. Chan Shen to withdraw his troops a "suficient distance" in order to avoid the possibility of a clash.
LATER.
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While emphasising that no ultimatum has been given to Ma Chan Shen, milltary authorf." tics stated to the Press that General Honjo has delivered a “friendly warning" urging him to. withdraw from Tsitsihar and transfer the task of policing to Chang Hai Peng and Chang Chin Hul, as the continued presence of his troops is causing grave anxiety to the Japanese,
Ma has been warned he will be held responsible if bla troops provoked hostilities,
BOY-EMPEROR AT, DAIREN
TIENTSIN, November 13.. Official confirmation or denial of the departure of the boy Emperor is still unavailable. It is authoritatively believed, however, that he has been taken.from 'Tientsin.
دوزی
TIENTSIN, November 13..
It is reliably learned that the young Emperor went to Dairen on Wednesday.
PENG, November 137"
It is widely reported in Chinese circles that the ex-Emperor was smuggled from Ticntain, during the disturbances, to Dairen with a view making him Emperor,sutonomous of Manchuria,
LONDON, November - 13.
THE LEAGUE COUNCIL WILL MEET AT4 P.M. ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16.
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BRITISH VOLUNTEERS CALLED OUT AT TIENTSIN
TIENTHIN, Nov. 13.
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messenger of the Peking
It appears that the clearing a Leader, who "did not halt when of the neutral zone has been abɛo- doned and negotiations broken off.challenged, was seriously wounded
last, aight.
REGRET AT GENEVA
GENEVA, Nov. 12, ̈ General regret is felt that Japan There was `unusual activity in the
Pas comuniquée, in matters call Japanese Concession this afternoon Some Japanese ships have been ing for publicity, have been heavily Evacuation of women and seen carrying soldiers and the ex-delayed, and have only reached the children from the danger, ares wasplanation given is that Chinese hours after being issued in Paris.
Lengrie Secretariat twenty-four much increased. "
and
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Defences in the Foreign Conces Bions were strengthened and in. creased, while British volunteers were called out.
While the port is seething with : alarmist rumours, the attitude of the foreign population on the whole is confident, their principal concern
• being the shortage of servants who have been mipstly detained in the native city slice the outbreak, also the difficulty of obtaining food, principally ment.
military authorities are carching vessels and have also been firing a river craft, between Tientsin and Taku.
"CERMANY'S VIEWS
Progress?
BRITISH CANNING
INDUSTRY
OUTPUT QUADRUPLED IN TWO YEARS
GLASGOW STOCK EXCHANGE
DECISION OF NOV. 11 REVOKED
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Another surprise was provided by the Glasgow Stock Exchange which rovoked its decision of Nov. 11, ab (DRITIER WIRELESS SERVICE)
the special request of the Trea sury This indication of Treasury RUGBY, Nov. 13.
infpence caused' much comment in Replying to a question to the city oiroles and is taken to provs Home of Commong the Minister for that the decision taken by the Lon- Agriculture, Sir John Gilmourdon Stock Exchange on Nov. 9-had-
Treasury backing. gave figures showing the remark. able progress made within the last few years in the British canning industry. The latest figures avail-
able are those for 1830 which show that in two years the output of canned British fruit and vegetables has been quadrupled, while it is understood the figures for last year will show a further great increase.
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in a few places outside of the zone at Kine Wengchistun and Chu- linho. From these places and from the zonc-iwelf, detachments are as circumstances require, to drive back bandits and deserters,
The wideness of the zone has necessitated the despatch of arm- oured railway wagoon and aеTO- planes,
on to
The communication goes assert that these flights are describ.
RECENT RIOTS AT CYPRUS
STATEMENT IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, NOT. (12) The Legislative Council of Cyprus is to be abolished by Letters Patont granting the Governor legislusive powers pending a review of the constitution, said Sir Philip Cun- eliffe Lister, in the House of Com
one tonight, when he made n statement on the recent riota
The situation," he said, “is now fully in hand.
"Thero are in the island. two companies of troops and a normal garrison of ons company. Naval
leaders have been arrested, and ten have benn withdrawn. The ring-
have been deported Many other arrests have been made.
cd by the Chinese as "bombard.parties which temporarily landed ments," in order to impress world opinion.
RECRUDESCENCE OF
"The casualties reported among BANDIT ACTIVITIES
the civilians are six killed and The Chinese authorities use ban-been thirty-nine cases of injuries to thirty wounded, and there have dits to attack tao Japanese rail- Police. ways, and as a result of these attacka Japanese nationals have her of casubles is & gratifying The comparatively small gum- suffered "heavy damage, The retribute to the atraint exeraised by crudescence...öt bandit activities the naval and military Forces and since events in September amount. by the police." to a total of 577 attacks between the middle of September and Octo ber 27.
Extensive Damage. Damage, in addition to the burning of Government House at
The Memo states that the Chi Nicosis, comprises the destruction nese troops and police are trying of the Commissioner's house, i
to meet the danger and have orplanation at Limmassol, the des ganised 49 expeditions during the truction of a bridge and the cutting, Tinst six weeks, in the core of of telegraph wires in Famagusto which they have lost two men killed district and the burning of customs and many wounded.
shods in the village of Pissouri. number of village, police stations, Damage has also been" doué to.a and other Government property.
A lurid picture of anarchy in a number of districts is painted in the closing passages of this Note, which is freely interpersed with sbatistics.
A MASTERSTROKE OF DIPLOMACY
The Governor has been informed that the rebuilding of Government House should to put in hand at once and that all Government buildings should be rebuilt as soon as possible.
Approval has been given to the principle that the parties found responsible for the damage should he made pecuniarily liable.
M. Briand's references to the facilities which should be given to observers in Manchuria, is hailed as a masterstroke of diplomacy, Letters Patent have been ap- and furnishes a hint ns to the proved under which the Legislative probable course of proceedings at Council of Cyprus will conse to the League Council meeting next exist, and power to make laws is. -week.
granted to the Governor. These
In view of the discrepancies in Letters Patent should be regarded statements on both sides, it will be as an emergency measure, It will with evident reluotsace that the be necessary later to review the members of the Council take any whole question of the constitutional action savouring of coercion, but future of the island." "
enquiry by neutral phaorvers would help to bide over the crisis while checking the extension of hostilities.
READY TO RECEIVE
OBSERVERS
China is already preparing for
LIEUT. SHEEHAN ACQUITTED
TRAGDEY
(THROUGH REUTER'S „AGENCY.]
Clark.
Chinese a clear field for the day, This is not only giving the but is confusing to the newspaper correspondents who are left un-thes arrival of observers, according SEQUEL TO INDIAN TRAIN aware as to what developmenta have occurred in Paris in con- Sze, stating that the Chinese Com
to n communication by Dr. Alfred acetion with the publication of mission was established on Novem BERLIN, Nov. 11.
these communiqués..
ber 1, under the presidency of Dr. The Sino-Japanese dispute com A REMARKABLE DOCUMENT Wellington Ron, to co-operate with tinues to occupy the closest atten
Japan to arrange for the evacuation tion of oficial and political circles submitted a communication which vinets,
To-day, however, the Japanese of territory in the north-east pro- here. In view of the importance of has created a distinct impression
DELHI, Nov 12. The communication adds that Lieutenant. Shqchap has been a the meeting of the League Council as being one of the most remark. China will request the representa quitted on a charge of murdering. AMERICAN MARINES at Paris on Nov. 16, it has been Secretariat.!!
able documents lodged with the tives of the Powers to co-operate the
It has aroused ad with them as closely as possible.
18-year-old Briton, Donald RECALLED TO BARRACKS decided to send the State Secremination for its moderate and un-
tary, Yon Butow, to represent emotional passages dealing minate the Japanese of taking over Chi- In another notd, Dr. Szu acouses 'There was considerable - excite="
ly with bandit activities in Mannose mines and land. It requests the Bombay Saharanpur mail train (Clark's tragic death occurfed on ment last night when the American Germany, Dr. Bruening finding it churia. Military Police recalled all Marines impossible to leave Berlin at pre
immediate intervention with Japan in the early morning of September to barracks at. ten o'clock, even sent, owing to the personal part protection of Japanese nationals of the ultimatum delivered by the where Lieut. Sheehan was sleeping. The Note say that the effective on the part of the Langue, in view. Clark entered the compartment calling out those in chemas, as it he is taking in the Franco-German in the interior requires much larger Japanese military leader, General Sheehan, who was the victim of an was rumoured that plain-clothes
forces than booligans intended to start riots reparations negotiations,
the 14,400 soldiers Honje, at noon to-day, ordering attack in a train last July, was which are at present there, as it General Ma Chan Bhen to resign awakened by the sudden outry of at some other Legations. Troops If the meeting lasts some time is necessary to bring back within and evacuate. Taitsihar. also stood by but the night passed Von Below will be replaced by Yon the safety zone, Japanese and Chinese troops have retreated attack, fired his revolver three Clark, and fearing another murder- quietly.
Murtius of the Foreign Dec. railway lines. Nevertheless, many not in the hands of the Japanese, In acquitting Lient Sheehan to- Koreans who are living along the from Sanctionfangaze, which is mes, the shots taking effect with
fatal resulta, ':... their crops, and prefer to remain.
carry out the intention just made come to the conclusion that he acted In order to perform their mission to the Council by the Japanese under hona-fde misapprehensiou, of walking and protecting these Government, then serious fighting and that life action contin nationals, troops have been posted is probable at any moment."
in view of his nervous and appre (Vontinued on next Column.)
(Continued on Pupe 8.)
hensive condition.]"..
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Mr. J.. A. Mollison, holder of the ally been proclaimed the Chinese Political circles here, while largely Koreans are unable to abandon and, the Note states! If the latter day, the Magistrate said he had
Though martial law has not: asta-
record flight from Australia to authorities are taking the utmost sympathising with China in the England, took off from Lympus of precautions, halting and question. Manchurian dispute at the same tag persons in the streets after 11 time consider the Japanese claims 'p.m., and unhesitatingly Bring an undoubtedly have a strong furidical
any refusing to halt.
busio,
3.07 am to-day in an attempt to break Miss Peggy Salaman's record trip to Cape Town;