NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
RESIGNATIONS
Dr. Lo Wen Kan To Retire
To Private Life
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Dr. Lo has been Minister af. Justice ever since the Ministry was placed under the Executive Yuan in January 1932 and currently Foreign Minister June 1933. He has rendered con-
con-
up to
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1934.
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Press" (Copyright.11
Nanking, Oct. 5. Following the Central Political Council's decision on Wednesday amalgamating the Ministry of Jus- tice and the Judical Yuan, Mini-spicuous servire 1 Improvement King Alexander of Yugoslavia is ster Lo Wan Kan tendered his re- of prison conditions during his proceeding to Paris for a signation, announcing his inter- ministership. Early he distinguish.
ed himself for political activities against militarists in the Peking regime for which he suffered im- prisonment.
tion to return to his native district in Kwangtung on retirement te private life in order to devote him- self to writings on Jurisprudence. Dr. Lo is reported to be firmly . determined and the Government His resignation is much regretted will probably accent his resigna-In Government circles, but there tion. It is rumoured that Chu Cheng, President of the Judical Yuan. probably wili recommend Hslen Kwang Shen, Chle: Secre- tary, as Dr. Lo's successor.
is no political significance though Vice-Maisters Cheng Tien Hal and Shih Chin Huen are also resign- ing
'hina United Press.
PAPER FACTORY PLANE DONATED
IN CHINA
Capital Of Over Five Millions
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)].
Shanghai, Oct. 5. According to Mr. Cheng Kung Po. Minister of Industry, the construction of "a paper factory is nearing competion with a capi- tal of $5.200,000.
BY CHILDREN
To Be Christened
In Nanking
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Children's
Hangchow, Oct. 5. The aeroplane donated by the Wuhsing and Cheklang school children will fly to Nanking for the christening ceremony on the "Double Tenth." The Newspapers and book companies will furnish $1,200.000 and the remainder will be provided by the Government through a loan from the British Boxer Indemnity Funds.
MACHINE PLANT
National Salvation Society of Wo- hsing and the Primary School re- cently bought a National Lottery ticket which won $100,000 as their share of the first prize, added to which were the children's collec- tions which paid for the machine. The aeroplane will be incor- for esporated in the Hangchow Govern- menu Air Force after naming and display before the donating school. Chine United Press.
Mr. Cheng further anDounced that final arrangements
tablishing in Shanghai Central machine plant are in the hands of Mr. Lu Wei Fu, plant director, now in England for the purpose. It. 1s expected that construction will be started some time next month. The factory design has been drawn up in London and will be sent to Shanghai shortly.- China United Fress."
HAPPY VILLAGE FOR THE OVERSEAS CHINESE
Government Allota Land At
A Normal Price »".
Shanghai, Oct. 5.
A survey of cultivable land in the districts of Hsuehcheng and Sulyang in Anhwei Province has been completed. The land will be alloted to overseas Chinese forced return from abroad at a nominal price of thirty cents per mow. Districts have been mapped out
"Chiaolotsun,” and named meaning Happy Village" for Over- Seas Chinese-
to
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MANAGEMENT OF C.E.R. AFTER TRANSFER
BRONZE STATUE OF LATE
DR. SUN YAT SEN -
To Be Erected Shortly
con-
ference with M. Louis Barthou
TRIP TO ROME POSTPONED
Barthou To Meet King Alexander
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Paris, October 5. Political circles, here admit the postponement of Barthou's Rome trip til after the Paris discus- stons with King Alexander, or Yugoslavia, who left Belgrade for France last night. The discus- stons are expected to be held on October 9. King Alexander is proceeding to the Dalmatian coast and then journeying to Corsica
on
board the torpedo-destroyer "Dubrowynik" The French Medi- terranean Fleet will escort the Monarch to Marseilles.
Paris considers the matter of King Alexander's forthcoming visit as of "greatest importance" and it is belleved that the upshot of the Paris discussions will in marked degree influence Bar thou's projected discussions with Mussolini.-
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EARLIER NEWS [Special to the "Hong Kong" Dally Press" (Copyright.)]
Paris, October 4.
. No official comfirmation of the London Press reports concerning the alleged postponement of M.. Barthou's much heralded visit to Rome is obtainable here but news received from Rome seem to corro- borate the reports,
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Nanking, Oct. 5, The Nanking City Kuomintang Headquarters collected $30,000 for the erection of a life size bronze
According to political circles statue of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen here, the postponement has been at the Hsinchichkou capital's lead decided upon because the prelimi- ing thoroughfare. The work winery negotiations for settling the be started 8000.- China United Press.
CHINESE EASTERN RAILWAY
Soviet-Japanese Sale Negotiations
Nanking, Oct. 3.
various controversial
questions have not yet reached a poing to warrant the expediency of direct discussions between Barthou and Mussolini.
For one
thing, the French Colonial Administration is stated to have raised serious objections to concessions which the Foreign Ministry prepared, granting privi- leges to Italian nationals in Tunis. Barthou, moreover, is reported to be desirous of gaining. time for
In response to Chinese enquiries the proposed mediation between
as to the Soviet-Japanese negotia-Italy and Yugo-Slavia.- tions for the sale of the Chinese Transocean Kuo Min. Eastern Railway, the Bóviet Gov- ernment said that negotiations were still in an informal stage and far from conclusion, according to telegraphic information from Wu Nan Ju, Counsellow at the Chinese
Dairen, Oct. 5. Utmost discretion will be used † Embassy - not to introduce sudden changes China United Pres. in the management of the Chinese Eastern Railway after it has been formally transferred to the s called Manchukuo from the Boviet, according to a statement issued by the Railway Department of the South Manchuria Hallway-
JAPANESE AIR RAID DISPLAY
Tientsib, Oct: 5. It is reported that the Japanese forces stationed in Jehol City will stage big military manoeuvres, on the "Double Tenth" in which Japancze planes will carry out a mack air raid on the city- Keuter,
CHINESE OFFICIALS MEET
Hankow, Oct. 5.
YELLOW RIVER THREAT TO CITIES
LIVES LOST ON THE ROADS
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GENERAL STRIKE IN
SPAIN
War To The Knife With Lerroux Government
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Fresa")
(By Talagrosh, Copyright, Tels. graphic Massages Ordinance, 1894- Received, October 5, 450 p.m.}}
peared from the streets of Madrid and Trade Union leaders declared that work would be at a stand- still on Friday.
Serious rioting is reported from the suburbs, but the new Home Secretary declares that all pre- cautions have been taken.
The Catholic Ministers has also in- appointment of the
immédiately declared a boycott on censed the Left Republicans, who
the
President, Senor Zamora, describing the appointments as s betrayal of the Republic- Reuter.
Madrid, October 5. "Twenty four hours general strike beginning Friday." This is the reply of the Left Extremists to the new Lerroux, Government, which for the first time since Spain has turned Republican, Includes Catholic forces.
Not only the Marxists, but the so- called moderates of the Left are infuriated. They declare, the composition of the new regime to be a scandal and seem determin- ̈ ed to wage war to the knife on the Lerroux Government, which is awaiting developments with seriously comparative zalm. The govern- shooting. Four hundred were ar ment is well prepared for all rested. The police besieged a emergencies.
POLICE RAIDS
Madrid, Oct. 5 Three were killed and seven injured in the night
house from where distribution of arms had been arranged and they arrested two hundred calling for arms, and also confiscated a good store of weapons,
The general strike started promptly at midtight, All buses and tram cars are at a standstill and this morning the city is with out" newspapers. The entire town All shops are closed except the is in the grip of feverish excite dedries. Trams, taxis and under- ment. Last night the atmosphere ground tralis have stopped and was filed with electricity; excited only buses are running escorted groups
by police. Only two newspapers are published. thanks to GOD- union labour.
There is no news from the pro- vinces, but unconarmed" reports state there is trouble in Seville
were seez discussing events; snatching the latest bul- letins out of the hands of "rews. boys while the Police still had difficulty in dispersing "crowds.
Serious" clashes occurred be- tween the Police and demonstra- and Barcelona. tors early this morning and at
Heuter. several places, shots rang out into the dawn. Two hundred persons were arrested and a score were injured but thus far only three were killed. Further complica- tions are anticipated.- Transocean Kun Min.
NEW CABINET (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright:)1
BUCHANAN'S
BLACK
& WHITE"
A GOOD TIP!
SITUATION IN FRANCE
Soviet Press Comment
After consultations. lasting all
Madrid, Oct. 4.
day, the President of the Republic finally gave h's approval to the "BETRAYAL OF REPUBLIC"
ilst of ministers submitted by graphic Messages Madrid, October 4.
Lerroux. The new Cabinet com- A general strike has been pro- prises eight members of the Radi- claimed throughout Spain by the cal party including Premier Ler- Socialist Trade Unions
roux, three members of the Catho protest against the inclusion of lle party-Ceda-one member each three Catholics in the new of the Liberal-democrats. Agrarians
as
Cabinet formed by Senor Lerrouxs and Independents-
Trams and, taxis have disap-| Transocean Kuu Min.
-SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, October 5. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/8, as follow:----
Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Spot............ 22-1/2 22-5/8 Forward 22-5/8 22-3/4 London an New York Cross rate at 2.00 pm to-day was 4.92-5/16 compared with 4.92-1/2 at closing yesterday;
HOME RACE BETTING
Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire
London, Oct. 5. The following was to-day's call London, Oct. 4. over for the Cesarewitch Stakes:-- For some time, the Transport Bolar Boy
20/1 Ministry, with the object of im- Enfield
... 100/6 t. and o. pressing on the public the gravity Polly Stephens. 100/8 t, and o. of the traffic problem, have pub- Spring Morning 100/6 o. 18/1 t lished weekly lists of read fatalities. Hands off
100/6 o. 18/1 Ł Many drastic measures have been Coton Easter introduced Tientsin, Oct.5.
recently to ensure. Donasal Mahy cities and villages are be greater care on the part of road- ing threatened by the continual users, both motorists and pedes rise in the Yellow River, which trians, has been caused by torrential The rains.
Twenty-two. villages in west Hauchów are now fundated, fol- lowing a heavy storm over the Haien district:
Southern Hopel is partly fooded, while crops over a wide area have been completely destroyed- Reuter
WALTERS, NOT GOING TO WEST INDIES
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Lady Clodagh Shining Cloud... Armour Bright figures published to-day Soliman's Feast show that 30 fewer lives were lost on the roads of Britain last week than in the week preceding-131 Lignitary against 101-and was the smallest Highlander total for the last five months. Flamenco British Wireless“
SUCCESS AGAINST THE REDS
Shanghai, Oct. 5, Chinese reports from Chingking London, Oct. 8 state that Government forces have r. Walters has declined the made considerable progress against invitation of the Marylebone the Comun ats during the last few Liu Shih arrived yesterday from | Cricket Club to accompany the days, retaking territory from the Kaifeng, and called on Chang team on their West Indies tour, town of Changlingchat to Feng- Hatch Lime, Chang Chun, Is It is understood that he has been fenchat Chan Chan and other Chinese medically advised to have. B. CREA oficiais.
plets rest Reuter,
< Liu=/Hsiang has arrived at Chengtu Bouter
Mary Tudor. II. Solfatara Spend A Penny Bondsman The Font .......... The Blue Boy GALL. Tobsco the Fourth Beuter
Reuter.
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PAMPHLET IN JAPAN
Explanation By Gen. Hayashi
chlet
MUSSOLINI IN MILAN
០
Many Public Functions
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Milan, October 4. Received, October 5, 7.30 p.m.)
Sig. Mussolini arrived here on Thursday for a three-day stay Moscow, Oct. 5.
after which he will make an ex-' The inter-political situation in France and the reform plans of tensive tour of northern Italy. the French Government form the covering what is known as "Italy's subject of strong articles in the Economie Triangle," the banking dally Russian Press The
manufacturing and commercial themes present the newly formed centres of Milan, Turin and Genoa, Communist- Socialist
as well as many other cities. Iront of France. The "Pravda" emphasises that French workers must realise that a union of all forces repre- sents a power capable of complete. any weather a vast crowd had assembled in the station to greet ly over-riding reaction. The burn Duce who proceeded through geolse parties are already greatly disturbed by the terms the Comtng and festoons and through a
the streets gally decked with bun munists have granted the Social- 1sts for co-operation,
The tour is expected to have great effect on the population of these. Industrial regions, Despite
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farm
seventy-foot high triumphal arch The present situation being so erected in his honour, to the city strained, the Communists have un park where he reviewed
thousand peasants and doubtedly won a great victory by labourers of Lombardy in their a union with the Socialists. The
characteristic costumes.
During his stay here, Mussolin
French proletariat, continues the. Takyo. October 5. The question of the pamphlet "Pravda," would soon be quite will inaugurate several new public issued by the Press Bureau of the clear about the practical advan-bulidings, inspect many factories: War Office is considered to be tage of a united front in a strus- and five thousand officers of the closed with War Minister Haya-gle against the forces of re-action. Fascist militia and will wind up,
shi's explanation Aut to-day's Cabinet meeting that the pamph- let was one of those issued by the War Office to the Press Bureau from time to time" to increase popular knowledge of national defence.
General Hayashi fatly dented the rumour that the War Minis- try intend to execute various mea gures suggested in the pamphlet. -Reuter.
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KING OF ITALY'S TOUR
Visit To Somaliland
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press").
Rome, October 5. The King of Italy will pay a visit to Somaliland shortly, ac- cording to 37 announcement
with a political speech which he will deliver on Saturday at a mass meeting on the big square in front. of the famous Cathedral- Transocean Kuo Ming-
PASSION PLAY OVER
The pamphlet advocated inten-made here on Friday. The King Attendance of Over
escorted by a battleship.
sification of national defence in will leave on October 21 on board view of the 1935-38 crisis and in- the royal yacht which will be was threatened by foreign coun ferentially asserted that Japan
tries, notably Russia and the United States.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE INVADED
Infuriated Roumanian
Students
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For Bucharest, Oct 6 40/1.0, 45/1 t. The Right Wing of the Rou- 50/1 t and Omanian students invaded the offices of the newspaper "Focla" and devasted the office, as well As administering a sound thrash- ing to the business manager and several members of the staff. The newspaper had incurred the wrath of the Right Wing students because it had asserted that the leader of the Christian National League had entered into negotia- tions with Freemasons.
LITVINOFF IN GENEVA
[Special to the "Hong Zong: Dali
19-Prem" (Copyright)]
Moscow Oct. 5.
M Litvinoff Foreign Co returned to Geneva on T
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The official baptism of the new- born Princess Maria Pia previous- ly axed for October must row be postpined until the King's return, which is expected as the begin- ning of December Transocean Kuo Min.
PRICE OF ESTATE RUBBER
Dutch Opinion
380,000
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Oberammergau, Oct. 5 The season of the famous Pas slon Flay has closed The total number of persons attending was over 380,000 of whom 12,000 Weze Americans. The total box-office takings were more than £150,000" or which over £30,000 goes to the Organizers of the vast stage and sconic effects.
The Hague, Oct. 1.~* The Director of the Government Economic Department is of the opinion that the present price of village and in erecting stands for The remainder was spent on the estate rubber is satisfactory, the play. The chief acton Alois price of nine pence per pound at which he opines the Pritian rubber Leng who took the part of Jesus Christ participated in his twenty- industry is aiming will not only eighth performance and was in stimulate production in the compensated for his part. After where restriction is 20% enforced the play had ceased all those who but lead to increased outous to rad taken part in the Passion play reclaimed and synthetic rubber. Zeuter
attended a thanks-giving Church service
MENTAL DERANGEMENT
CASES
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of mental derngements wa mandat in a resolution carried Kong Daily an overwhelming vote at the C
ference of the National Connea Medicine held in Edinburgh Thursons
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