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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1929.
GERMAN FOREIGN CANON CITY GAOL
MINISTER
FRIEND OF DR. STRESEMANN
TO SUCCEED.
NO CHANGE OF POLICY.
Berlin, Cet. 4.
OUTBREAK,
THE RINGLEADERS COMMIT SUICIDE
A TERRIBLE AFFAIR,
Canon City, Oct. 4. After a vicious battle this äftar-
Dr. Julius Curtius, the Minister of National Economy, has been sp-noon, in the course of which the pointed acting Foreign Minister. convicts set fro to four prison buildings, the mutineers were The appointment is not sur driven back and overwhelmed by prising, though the political career National Guarda, police and arm- of Dr. Curtius is comparatively ed civilians. They are now short. He was engaged in scienti making a last stand in the cell fic work at Heidelberg before the house. war, served at the front during the war as a captain in the Artil: lery, afterwards returning to Heidelberg where he did much writing, and began to take part in politics as a member of the right wing of the German People's party, of which the late Dr Stresemann was the leader.
At least eloven people have been killed, but the extent of the con- vikts" losses cannot yet be dis covered.
Seven of the captured wardera ware shot, and their bodies thrown over the wall, one being shot every time the convicts' demand for freedom was rejected. One of two He was elected to the Reichstag warders who were released car- for the first time in 1920, became ried an ultimatum, "the" other a member of the executive of the being sent in charge of a col People's Party in 1924, and con- league's body, with the convicts' ducted negotiations with the Na-threats to kill all the remaining tionalists which led to the spilt captives, and also to commit sui- among the latter in the voting on cide themselves, unless motor-cars the Dawes Plan. Curtiua was al with supplies were left for them Ways a keen, supporter, of the at the prison gate.-Reuter's Am-
“erican Barvice. policles of Dr. Stresemann..
was
Later.
His first Cabinet appointment
The prison battle has, finished. Economics Minister in the Luther Cabinet 1928.
One of the captive warders was He com- plained in March of that year that allowed to come out with hindrance. England was upsetting the com-the outbreak shot themselves early Ho states that the ringleaders of mercial treaty by new duties, and in the morning-Reuter's Ameri- hinted at commercial, retaliation.
can Service. He was spoken of as possible Chancellor the early part of 1927. -Reuter, and I.B.S,
KWANGSI MENACE NOW ENDED."
THE BID FOR AMITY WITH SOVIET.
(Continued from Page 1)
early at the beginning of the next session.
Immediately after this question: shall have been discussed in Par- liament, each of the two Govern
The agreement was signed by
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QUEEN'S
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RUSSIAN INTEREST MAY BE BOUGHT OUT.
(Continued from Page 1.)
"Ironside" troops. General Lul Woon-yim commands some 20,000 troops in Wuchow and vicinityments will take the usual steps for and his loyalty to Nanking will, the appointment of their respective no doubt, considerably strengthen Ambassadors the position here in Canton
General Yang Tang-hui has issued a circular telegram in which he pointed out the desire of General Yu Tso-pai, the dismissed
The Propaganda Clause,
Peking, Oct. 4. Kwangsi Government, to establish a
Mr.". Chou Lung-koan, Chief of Article 16 relating to propaganda, the Asiatic Bureau of the Ministry! Communist Government in
contained in the 1924 treaty be for Foreign Affairs, interviewed Kwangsi by refusing to disband tween Great Britain and the Soviet, whilst cz rate to Mudken, where his large number of superfluous is as follows,. The contracting he is going to discuss the Chinese troops. General Yang pledges his parties solemnly affirm their desire Eastern Railway controversy, in loyalty to the Central Government, and intention, toulive in peace and dicated that when the Sino-Russian adding that he is prepared to call amity, with each other, acrupulously negotiations began. China would on his troops to follow the to respect the undoubted right of a Cantonese leaders in war on the State to order its own life within seek to arrange to buy out the
Russian Interest in the Railway. Communist elements in Kwangsl. its own jurisdiction in its own way;
Replying to a query as to whether He also asserts that General Li to refrain and to restrain all per the appointment of a new Manager Ming-shui, his colleague in the sons and organisations under their Kwangsi Army, has been many direct or indirect control, includ-of the Railway by Busala was an Important matter. Mr. Chou' stated in the Nationalist Army ing organisations in receipt of any that China had, insisted, that this and therefore it is most likely financial assistance from them, from that he too will soon turn against any act, overt or covert, liable in matter should await the opening of Yu Tso-pei.
any way whatsover to endanger the negotiations.
When the negotiations had tranquility or the prosperity of any part of the territory of the British started, China would propose Empire or the Union of Soviet So-method for taking back the Inil cialist Republics, or intended to way and if agreed upon, the ap officials by embitter, the relations of the Bri-pointment of new tish Empire or the Union with Russia would not arise, their neighbours or any other coun- tries."British Wireless.
Mr. Henderson and M. Dovgalevsky NEGOTIATION DELAY. in London on. October 3rd.
years
Nanking "Not Perturbed."
Shanghai, Oct. 4. Reuter understands that the National Government is not per turbed at Chang Fat-kwat's revolt. It appears that the latter is slowly proceeding towards Kwang- si, where he hopes to join up with certain malcontents, but there has been very little fighting, and. reports of serious Government reverses are groundless.
errment.
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"FLEETWING."
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A STORY OF PASSIONS AND HATREDS..
Mr. Chou added that the delay in the opening of negotiations did not adversely affect China, as the Railway was in her hands at pre sent, and she was operating it. Reuter.
"AND SO TO BED."
A.D.C. FIRST PRODUCTION OF SEASON.
Hitherto there is no sign that Feng Yu-hsiang intends throwing in his lot with the rebels. On the contrary, the arrival recently
Picture an encampment of at Nanking of Liu Yu-fen, the Arabs set in the midst of a sweet- Governor of Kansu, and other smelling opals, surrounded by leading Kuominchunites, and
gently swaying palme. The only their friendly conferences with well is a gathering place for
For their first production of the Chiang Kai-shek, is regarded as chattering wives." The burning sesson, the Hongkong Amateur an Indication that Feng has no Bun beats down pitilessly, A Dramatic Club have selected James intention of attacking the Gov-Badden hush. Fingers pointing Bernard Fagan's delightful play
The arrival of a haggard, sorely "And So To Bed," which depicts It is understood that the Govn tried horse, chrrying the weary day in the life of the great diariet, ernment considers the measures forms of a young sheik and his Mr. Pepya. The author has ex- taken at Cantor are adequate to bride, Instead of salutations, the plained that the day in question meet any attack from Kwangsi, young bride of a few hours is is not actually described in the particularly on the Kwangel Gen-rudely torn from his grasp and Diary and that it is entirely im- erals give indications of quarrel-offered to the highest bidder. aginary. He calls his ing among themselves.
Thus we have the opening scenes comedy, but there are so mung It is emphasised that the "Iron-of "Fleetwing," a love story of amusing situations that it might aldes" and the so-called
repassions and hatreds now showing almost have been described as 3 organisationists," who are rebell-
at the Majestic Theatre, Kowloon farce and costume farces are ing against the National Govern There is action that stirs the rare. ment, are all Leftists, and prac-emotions in this exotic story of the tically Communists.-Heuter..
Orient.
STERLING BILLS® INTEREST.
RATE TO BE INCREASED VERY SOON:
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has issued a circular stating that the rate of interest for sterling advances made against Bills from Europe on the East ja to be raised from -7% to 7% from and after 18th Octa
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The cast will be headed by two old favourities in the persons of Mr, W. A. Hannibal and Mr. Gross man, who will play the parts of "Samuel Pepya" and "My wife, poor wretch" The Bmportant role of "Charles II" has been allotted to Mr. R. A Green, whose charming baritons voice has often delighted: Hongkong audiences, but he will be making his first ap pearance in a straight" part." An excellent supporting cast has been secured.
Messra, Sang Lee & Co, $123, 299.85 for the construction of a The frat performance will take new 20 ft. motor road from place in Saturday, 16th November, Garden Road to May Road..
Messrs Young Fat & Co., $3,395 for new cookhouse and quarters, Victoria Gaol,
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Mr. J. H. Thomas and Mrs. punishment for a Chinese who was Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREE For 18th October, the rate of interest Thomas left London to-day for charged before Mr. T. S. Whyte FRANKLIN," at 1 and 8. Wyndham Street, in the City of Victoria charged will be 7% % from date of Sandringham on a visit to H. M. Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy
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