"STILL IN SHAMEEN”
ULM DOING WELL
Canton And The Captured Korean
(From Our Special Correspondent.}
Canton, October 17.'
What the Canton" authorities should do in connection with the kidnapping of the Korean named Poh Pt Y (Poh Yat YI) by Japanese agents" was discussed this morning at the regular meet ing of the South-west Political Council which was attended by Messrs. Eugene Chen, Mayor Lit Chi Wen, Tang Shao Yi and other higa civil and military officials.
A definite stand, it is understood,
Good Progress on Australian Flight
Calcutta, October 17:
Ulm hopped oft from here at 9.05 a.m. (local time) "to-day for Akyab;., Burma-Reuter,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933.
"DISAPPOINTMENT
ASTONISHMENT"
FURTHER
STATEMENT
BY VON NEURATH
London, October 17. ALL IMPORTANT NAZI LEADERS
Mr. Charles Ulum, the Australian airman who 15 attempting the English-Australian record, when ne reached Calcutta to-day Was slightly ahead of Kingsford Smith's schedule despite head winds and heavy rains which necessitated a landing on the way from Karachi. British. Wireless.
has been taken in regard to this NEW YORK STOCK
outrage. The Council'will instruct the Canton City Government to stand on its legal rights in claim-
ing jurisdiction over Poh, who is said to be a naturalised Chinese citizen.
EXCHANGE
The whereabouts of this captive 1,375 Members to be
remains a mystery." It was report-
ed that he had been handed "over to the Bureau of Public Safety,
Subpoenaed
while Dr. Kan Chieh Hou. Inspec- tor General of Foreign Affairs, stated was Poh "was first kept in
New York, October 17. the custody of the Japanese Con- It is stated that 1,375 members sulate General and later handed of the New York Stock Exchange over to the French Police at Sha-will be subpoenaed to appear be-
meen.
the
Mr. Shigern Kawagoye, Japanese Consul General, admitted in a statement in a local paper that the kidnapped person 1.9 *still in Shameen." He added that the prisoner. had been naturalised at Shanghai, although the captive was sent to the Consulate “un- willingly." Mr. Kawagoye added that Poh was engaged in Cominu- nistic propaganda in Canton, "so we decided to send for him."
The Consul
General further
stated that as Poh is a Korean and.. not a Chinese national, there is
fore the Senate Banking Commit- tee which is inquiring into Stock Exchange transactions, following the refusal of the Board of Gover- nors to submit to Mr. Pecora's ques- tionnaire-Reuter.
OIL PRICES IN
U.S.A.
SUMMONED TO BERLIN
Chamberlain's
"
View On
European Situation
Berlin, October 17.. ⠀ We discovered with disappointment and astonish ment that the basis of the Disarmament Conference nego. tiations no longer existed because the British Plan, which had been unanimously adopted, no longer existed and it is not even recognised by its originators and was to be decisively changed," von Neurath, told foreign, journalists in an interview here to-day.
He said that the key to the position lay in the ques tion of whether the division of the nations into victors and vanquished was to be perpetuated or that the prin- ciple would be recognised that all States were members of a unity of nations with equal rights.-Reuter.
GERMANY AWAITING
REPLIES
FROM FOREIGN STATESMEN
no question of violating Chinese 30,000 Steel Workers ponsible foreign statesmen.
"sovereignty in sending him to the
Shameen Consulate.
REDS ACTIVE AGAIN
Canton, October 17. The situation in eastern Kiangsi is tense as the Reds from Northern Fuklen are returning there and joined up with the remnants of Chu Teh, the notorious Red chief- tain.
of
..to
Nanking troops at Li Chuen, Eastern Klangsi, are surprised by the sudden arrival of the Reds, and General Chen Cheng, a route commander "Nanking forces, telegraphed
the Cantonese forces for reinforcements. Another Nanking division under Lieutenant General Chow Wan Yuan sent a wireless report. to Nanchang ask- ing for more troops to hold the lines.
Latest reports state that the Reds are attacking the towns Nan Feng and Nan Cheng, which are farther west from Lai Chuen.-- Central Press.
AIR LINES FOR THE SOUTH-WEST
Canton, October 17, The provincial Chamber of Com- merce strongly endorsed the com- mercial air nes for the South- west provinces in a communica- tion to the South-west Alation Corporation. -
Executive officials of the Cham-
Return To Work
Washington. Oct. 16. Mr. Harold L. Ickes, the Secre- tary of the Interior, has fixed the minimum prices of petroleum and its products to become effective as from December 1.
The basis is 36-gravity" mid- Continent crude oil fixed at U.S. $1.11 per barrel, other prices vary- ing upward and downward accord- ing to quality.
The Labour Board have settled the strike of 30,000 steel-workers In the Pittsburg area-Reuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Special Correspondent)
London, October 17. Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market to .day:→→
Oct. 17. Oct. 16. Spot................. 173 .18. Forward... 17.13/16 18.3/10 The Londru on New York cross
to-day closed at £-US
rate 4.554
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LONDON STOCK MARKET
Berlin, October 17, Germany, outside officialdom, is is now waiting replies from res- The Government itself is most occupied preparing an extensive propaganda drive throughout the country. Herr Hitler has summoned all im- portant. Nazl leaders to Berlin for a series of conferences to acquaint them with his policy.
Telegrams are still arriving from all parts of the country in support of the "Chancellor's policy, includ- ing one from Doctor von Bohleni, head of the Krupp Works, on be- half of the League of German In- dustrialists-Reuter,
CONFERENCE ADJOURNS.
Geneva; Oct. 17,
AND
Yon Neurath, Germany's Foreign. Minister.
ordered by the poilce. When Mr, Henderson courteously intervened.. on his behalf the German, repiled most rudely and said he would not take, orders from Mr. Henderson There was no Disarmament Con- ference now and consequently no President.
EX-KAISER'S VIEW
Not Surprised At Hitler's Move
CAPT. D. EUAN
WALLACE
Due in
Hong Kong -To-day
Captain D. Euan Wallace, M.C. Civil Lord of the Admiralty is ex- pected 312 the Colony to-day for a short visit, during which he will inspect the Naval Eatablish ments of the Colony."
THE NANKING GAMES Hong Kong Soccer
Team Beaten
Nanking. October 17, The Shanghai football team this afternoon eliminated Kong eleven by goal to nil. Be- the Hong fore the game was a minute old Shanghai were awarded a free kick and Feng Yin Yu put the. ball in a beautiful position before" the Hong Kong goal and Li Y
AFRICA'S FLORA Chen headed the ball for the only
AND FAUNA
Reserves To Be Established
London, October 18. The protection of African Fauna and Flors by means of a revised International Convention will be the chief purpose of a Conference which will meet in London on October 31, and at which the Gov- ernments of Great Britain, Abyasi- nia, Belgium, Egypt, France, Italy, Portugal Spain and Anglo-Egyp- tian Sudan will be represented.
The
Governments of India, United States and Netherlands have nominated observers.
The Chief British delegate Lord Onslow will preside. Other British delegates will be-Sir William Gowers, Senior Crown Agent for Colonies, Str Arnold Hodson, Gov- ernor, of Sierra Leone, and Mr. A. B., Acheson, Colonial Office.
A draft convention for the use as a basis of discussion has been circulated to other Governments
Amsterdam, Oct. 16. The ex-Kaiser gave an interview to-day on the latest developments by the United Kingdom Govern- in the disarmament situation,
He applauded Herr Hitler's ac tion" warmly and said that the only surprising thing was that Germany had remained a member of the League of Nations for so long.
Germany, he declared, entered the League with honest Intentions. but had always been treated upon an unequal footing.
The former Kaiser added, when
"I regret the grave decision which has been taken by your Go- vernment for reasons which I am unable to accept as valid."
Representatives of Hungary, So- viet Russia Poland, and Turker were only the delegates who re- frained from voting. their appro- "val of this text, the Hungarian requestioned, that there was no like-
presentative because he said his
lihood of his immediate return to country according to the Treaty was in a special position and had to consider the disarmament pro blem from a different angle to other countries, and the Russian Pollah and Turkish representatives because they had not participated in the negotiations referred to in the reply.
Sr John Simon Leaves Sir John Simion is leaving Gene- va for London to-night. He will The Disarmament Conference has attend the usual Wednesday meet. adjourned for ten days, following ing of the Cabinet when the Dis- approval of Mr. Henderson's reply armament situation will be exa- to Germany's message of with mined in the light of recent deve- drawal, declaring inability to ac-lopments. He will see the Prime cept the the reasons given Ba valid,
and Ji
Dr. Benes, Czecho-Slovakia, the raporteur Di the Disarmament Conference, expresses the opinion that a Disarmament Convention through negotiations by the Great Powers is impossible. It must 'come through Geneva.
The best course to follow at the present time, he said, was to give Germany time to appreciate the real facts of the situation, let a sense of complete isolation thoroughly sink in.-Renter.
Dellnite Programme Drawn Up London, Oct. 16. The Disarmament Conference to-day decided on a ten days, ad- journment to enable the delegates to consult their respective Gov- ernments in regard to the situa- tlon created by Germany's with- drawal.
The Bureau of the Conference wil meet again on October 25
the day following.
ber in conjuction with the mem- City Reported Calm and the General Commission on
bers of the city Chamber of Com- merce will participate in the or- ganization and meeting of the Aviation Corporation. Among the persons designated is Mr. Tsai Cheng, a well-known Canton-Hong Kong merchant-Central Press.
HIGHWAYS IN
KWANGTUNG
London, October 46.
In view of the uncertainties of the International situation, dealers on Stock Exchange at the opening of the market, took usual precau- tionary measure of lowering the quotations.
There was, however, no sugges- tion of panic selling, and the city took the situation calmly.
Although little business passed prices were recovering steadily throughout the day and generally above the worst.
German bonds of 51 per cent. were at 403 and 7 per cent. at 733. The British 3 per cent, War Loan finished at 101.3/18. Home rails
Before adjourning; the delegates adopted the text of the reply to Germany's notification of with- drawal from the Conference........
This reply, which has been des- patched by the President of Con- ference, Mr. Arthur Henderson, to Baron Von Neurathi, the German Foreign Minister read as follows:
- - Inopportune Moment
Minister immediately on us, re- turn-British Wireless:
Leaders Leaving
Geneva, Oct. 16. The heads of most of the prin- cipal delegations to the disarma- ment Conference, including Sir John Simion and M. Paul Boncour. are leaving immediately to consult wtih their Governments during the adjournment of the Conferen- ce.-Reater.
ог
CHOICE OF PEACE OR WAR!
"War
many. The question had not been raised..
fully realised that Herr Hit- ler at the present time had other things to think of than the re- Storation of the Monarchy, which. in any case, was not a part of the Nazi programme.-Reuter.
"WE HAVE SAID OUR SAY"
Berlin, Oct.., 18.
· Germany does not intend to re ply to Mr. Arthur Henderson's let- ter according to Baron von Neu- rath, the German Foreign Minis
·ter, who, when Interviewed by Reuter to-day, said "If they, think our reasons are not well-founded. I must leave that to them. have said our say."-Reuter.
U.S. TO KEEP OUT OF CONFERENCES
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-"
We
Washington, Oct. 16. It is announced that the Unit ed States has decided to leave the European Powers to decide whether disarmament efforts shall be con- ́tinued on a general scale, and the United States will not be repre- sented on the conferences on the Continent this week.
It is disclosed that America is- very anxious that there should be no political entanglements in the negotiations arising from the pre-
sent crisis..
Geneva, Oct. 16, "The choice before us is peace progressive disarma- race to increase both ment by world action or a mad defensive and ofensive weapons of war, peaceful development of the world
It is felt in Washington. that or a collapse into barbarism," de- such unity of purpose as existed clared Mr. Arthur Henderson.previously centred entirely.on President of the Disarmament world disarmament matters,
and Conference in a broadcast speech that the United States must not be- to-night.
come politically aligned with any With our experience of the hor-European Power Reuter. rors and savagery of modern war, no effort should be spared to avert
It is vital, he said, that the Dia calamity.
armament Conference' should pro- duce a genuine convention despite Germany's withdrawal.
"We cannot let world - law, and "I have now communicated to order be undermined by interna- the General Commission your Ex-tional anarchists, no matter on- cellency's telegram of October 14th what pretext they propose to fout announcing the decision of the the law. German -Government to discon- tinue participating in the work of the Conference for the reduction and limitation of armaments and indicating the reasons for that de- cision.
Canton, October 17,. Five of the principal highways in Eastern Kwangtung will shortly be completed and will connect all the important, towns in these dis- tricts. All the roads lead to Can- ton. As they will be soon com- and industrials, and Kaffis show- pleted, it is possible to travel from ed some recovery. British Wire-this step at a moment when the here to places like Wu Wah, Hing less. Ling. Swatow, etc.-Central Press-
TO CHECK SMUGGLING
Canton, October 17.
The Provincial Department of Finance has organized a Chier
U.S. TREASURY BOND ISSUE
The German Government took
Bureau had just decided to sub- mit to the General Commission a definite programme.
"This programmie was to be completed within a Imlied period and provided for the realisation progressively, in accordance with the resolution of the Conference in which Germany herself had con- -curred, of a reduction of arma-
-templated in the convention sub- mitted to the General Commis- *sion.
Inspection Bureau to check Well Over-Subscribedments comparable with those con-
smuggling. In recent mantha there is considerable: evasion of taxes imposed by the provincial department of finance. Inspection will be made on land and river.
The former National and Provin vincial Inspection Committee has been abolished, and its premises will be occupied by the Inspection "Burean Central Press.
Washington, Oct, 17. The Treasury announced late last night that the new issue of bonds; converting the Fourth L- berty Loan and providing cash for romediate needs, had been well over-subscribed-Reuter
Security Provided For
MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S ATTITUDE
London, Oct. 16. "The first' member of the British Cabinet to make any public com- ment upon. Germany's withdrawal was Mr. Neville Chamberlain
om the Disarmament. Conference
Exche-
The Chancellor of the Scraps of Paper?
quer, in the course of a speech at Mr. Henderson Continued: Nottingham, described, Germany's Through world co-operation bas- action as precipitate and ill-fudg ed upon the upholding of the ed Covenant of the League and the He thought that the decision. Paris Peace Pact, we can finally was exceedingly regrettable,” in secure, but if we aunter treaties to that Sir John Simon's proposals. get disarmament, and make peace Mr. Chamberlain emphasised
become scraps of paper, we shall seeking to reduce Franco-German not get disarmament but another | differences to“ a „minimum, were
supported by France, the United..
war.
"A grave and terrible respons States and Italy A bility, therefore, rests upon us all. They were, he added, designed to to see that the collective peace aya- give Germany complete equality o tem based upon the League is not treatment within a “regsoriable destroyed." Reuter.
INSULT TO MR. HENDERSON
Geneva, October 17,
period.
·Future Conse
2.
The altuation demanded very calm, and very deliberate consi- deration Ee deprecated any hasty comment, any alarmist spe- culation, and urged that judgment: A German journalist, represent- Uhould be reserved until the rest This programme provided also ing the Nar papers, pubilely in presentatives of Great Britain and security and of the realisation of sulted Mr. "Henderson in front other countries have consulted re- that equality of right which the of the Disai lament Building this garding the implications of this German Government had always morning having parked his car in inforțimate-incident, and on the placed in the forefront of its de- the place reserved for Mr. Ben- course which ought now to be pur- mands
derson's.' He refused to move when, sued -Reuter
score in the game.
Hong Kong did most of the at- tacking throughout the game and the only spectacular play by Shanghai was by the goal-keeper. Chow Hsien Yen and the full- backs who saved the day for Shanghar whose forwards were .slow."
In the semi-final game, Canton defeated Hopei by 4 goals to 1.
Canton now meet Shanghai for the title on October 19.
..In the volley-ball. Shankgal - eliminated Hong Kong by 3 to 1.
Canton, defeated Cheklang by 3 to 0.
Canton now meet Shanghai for the championship to-morrow after-
noon..
At baseball Hopei eliminated. Hong Kong by 4 to 3. Hopel meet Canton in the final on October 19.
At indoor baseball Canton beat Canton are Nanking by 14 to B. meeting Shanghai in the final to- morrow.
REBELLION
THE NORTH
IN
ment. It contains suggestions for Now Reported to be
an agreed declaration of principle on the establishment of National sanctuaries, in which wild animals and plants may be preserved with due regard to the Interests of native inhabitants of the various territories concerned," and also proposes measures to restrict kill- ing of some of the rarer, species of African animals
It also deals with the various objectionable methods of hunting. and other practices which have de- structive effects upon wild life, and is designed to secure co-operation between the various administra tion-British Wireless
NAZI COUP FORESTALLED
ره آمین
Over
Petpidig. Oct. 17. General Fang Chen Wu and Chr Hung Chang did not, after all, en- ter Peiping, but late last night motored instead to Tientsin, where they are now remaining "pending a decision by the Government as to their future.
It is understood that they have expressed a wish to travel abroad. and it is expected that their wishes will be met.
General Chi Hung Chang. "kow- ever, does not appear to have completely overcome his revohi- tionary instincts, as he says he wants to proceed to Cuba.
With the end of the rebellion, North China is looking forward to a period of peace and reconstruic... tion after a hectic year of war, in-
Army Officer Arrested vasion and rebellion-Reuter
At Linz
Vienna, October 17.
A Nazi coup in Linz has been forestalled, together probably with a nationwide development of the . uprising plotted.
WHEAT EMBARGO ‘IN DAKOTA
"
New York, October 16.. It is learned from Bismarck, North Dakota, that the Governor has proclaimed an embargo upor the export of wheat from the State as from midnight on October 19.
The embargo will be continued
The affair was nipped in the bud when police, raided a house known to be a Nazi meeting-place and arrested an acting Lieutenant indefinitely. Its object is to raisë" in the Austrian Army and a prices and to draw the attention number of higher" officers and of the nation to the plight of the civilians.
farmers. N
They were found to be in pos- session of detailed plans for the seizure of Linz Garrison.
All arrested will be charged with high treason.Reuter,
The Recorisctruction Finance Corporation to-day announced, that It had allocated $250,000,000 tơ thể; Commodity Credit Corporation for cotton loans-Reuter
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