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VIGOROUS CRITICISM BY MR. HYNES.
NATIVE BANKS NOT TO GET THEIR OWN WAY.
ABSURD COMPLAINTS. "I absolutely refuse to take any notice whatever of such absurd com- plaints. The Chinese banks want everything their own way, and they're not going to get It."
Thus the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (the Hon. Mr. A. C. ficative drew his attention to re- Hynes), when a Telegraph repre- Sent complaints made by local native bunkers regarding the silver dol
lar.
"The objections raised to the is- sue of allver by the Chinese banks," continued Mr. Hynes, amounts to
this: They pay in silver dollars us, but they expect, even demand, Hoitar notes, in geturn.
Rank Profiteering.
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CONSUL NAVAL REDUCTION
PROMOTED.
MR. R. C. TREDWELL RECEIVES SEMI-DIPLOMATIC POST.
GOING TO MELBOURNE.
ISSUES.
HOW ANGLO-AMERICAN ACCORD EMERGED.
บ
POLITICAL AND NOT MÁVAL
GUIDANCE.
LONDON PROSPECTS.
London; Nov. 17.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1929. -
ENGLAND'S FIRST FALL OF SNOW.
INCH OF RAIN REGISTERED IN A DAY.
EXTENSIVE FLOODING.
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THREE ROBBERS GET FIVE YEARS' SENTENCES.
FOKI'S PLUCKY JUMP.
Three robbers
were
IN HONAN..
GOVERNMENT CAPTURE OF TENGFENG DENIED.
STRONG RESISTANCE.
SOVIET RESUMES OFFENSIVE.
MANCHULI BOMBED & HEAVILY SHELLED.
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INHABITANTS FLEEING TO
HAILAR.
Shanghai, Nov. 17. While it is clear that the heavy Nanking reinforcements thrown We learn to-day that Mr. Roger
The long drought of the summer
into the battle along the Lunghai. C. Tredwell, the United States
which has cause grave'concern in
Railway more than restored the Consul-General in Hongkong. has
the south of England has been
WORSE TO FOLLOW? rain
balance, the extent of the Nanking. just been notified by the Depart-
definitely broken, heavy
sucesses have been over-stated, ment of State in Washington that
starms having acquired recently.
The claim that Government
Tokyo, Nov. 18: he is to be transferred to Mel-
For the second time within a as Supervising Consul-
Alarming resumption of the each sentroops have captured Tengfeng week, over un inch of rain was
to be unfounded, Dourne General for Australia The many
registered in twenty-four hours in tenced to five years' imprisonment now proves friends of Mr. Tiedwell, whilst congratulating him on his promo-
That the agreement between many parts of Southern England with hard labour by the Pulse though three full divisions are Soviet attacks in north-west tion; will hear with regret that he Great Britain and the United yesterday, and the first fall of Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) at the pressing the Kuominchun severely. Manchuria is causing the Chin-
enced. is leaving for his new post in the States on naval questions is sub-snow of the season was experi: Criminal Sessions this morning, Tremendous losses have been suf-ese authorities serious apprehen-
Conditions were so bad in many early part of next year.
The Consulate General at Mel-ject to such modifications us may Bourne is the chief office represent result from the necessities of the ing the American Government in other principal naval Powers, places that many football and golf all the was again emphasised last night, matches and other out-door events including the horse racing at Australia, inasmuch as
number, the spokesman being General Hurst Park were stopped, though other Consulates, six in tion, and also because the princi- Charles Dawes, the American the majority of the professional are under its supervisory, jurisdic pal officer in this post spends partAmbassador to London, who was football matches were played. of his time at Canberra, the seat one of the guests at a dinner
given by the Institute Journalists.
of the Federal Government.
In view of the semi-diplomatic nature of the duties of the Ameri- can Consul-General at Melbourne, the assignment now announced is
promotion for Mr. Tredwell. Mr. Tredwell, who has been Cunsal-General in Hongkong since August. 1925. is one of the best known members of the American Foreign Service. He was born in Brooklyn, NY.. and graduated at St. Paul's School, Yale University, later attending the University at Grenoble in France.
of
General Dawes returred from a brief visit to America only yester- as reflecting the opinions of Pre day, and his speech may be taken silent Hoover and American naval Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was also present at the dini
experts.
er
Eminently Successful.
for yesterday had to be postponed The flight of the R101 planned
until this morning.
Extensive flooding is reported from many areas,
Only one air liner left Croydon during the day owing to the wretched conditions, and the Indian air mail was sent by boat and train to Budapest.
Heavy seas ran in the Channels but no inas of life is so far ported-British Wireless
CONTINUE. DURBAN POLICE RAIDS
when they, confessed their guilt in having participated in the Ka Shing Street affair in which a foki jumped from a height of 20 feet into a back lane and gave the alarm.
This was the only case on the calendar for November, and the
fered by both sides, but the Kuo- sion. Reliable reports from Har- minchun are defending stubbornly bin state that the Soviet troops terday morning in the Dalainor and have not given up the resumed the offensive early yes- without exacting heavy toll of the
They are, however, giving way and Manchuli-sector, interrupt- phone communication, with Har- bin. slowly before flerce assaults, and it ing railway, telegraph and tele-
attackers.
jurors who attended were dis-is possible that Tengfeng will soon fall to the Government. The heavy The prisoners were Tse Kau-losses of the Government, however, may interfere with the plans to charged without being called. cheung, Yun Po and Kwan Chin, the pursue the attack towards Loyang
is officially stated that though churge against then being that on October 8, this year, with others not the final plans are being prepared. Severe fighting is going on south in custody, they robbed Ho Tak-lim owe keys. There was a second of Lunghai, and the Government forces have captured Kowcheng the and Lomatung, villages to count of unlawful possession of a
Mr. H. K Helmes, who prosecut-west of Mihsien where a bloody revolver and dagger. ed for the Crown, sald he did not battle was fought last week. The propose to offer any evidence in Kaminchun are contesting every respect of the second ecunt.
Prisoners were according charged with robbery only, to which they all pleaded guilty.
Story of Robbery.
foot of the advance!
It is reported that Marshall' Chiang Kai-shek has over 100,000 men on active service at the Lung- hai front.
The Chinese inhabitants are flocking to" Haller by hundreds. Eighteen Sevlet aeroplanes at- tacked Dalainer yesterday morn- Ing, dropping a large quantity of bombs and doing considerable damage. It is reported that Manchuli has been subjected not only te an air raid of similar dimensions, but to exceedingly heavy artillery fire-Reuter. Reuter's report of the resump- The Kuominchun have retired tion of Soviet aggression, la con- ntoys from Chinese firmed by In explaining the case, Mr. from Laohokow, but they are re- Holmes said the robbery took placeported to be concentrating fresh tources, which state that the heavy at No. 46, Ko Sing Street at about forces in the vicinity and there is artillery fire opened upon Man- four o'clock on the merning of no reason to suppose that the Lingchuli by the Russians, was Buc. October 8 The ground and first hai situation has caused an altera-ceeded by an attack by approxi floors at the address were cccupied tion in their plans. On the Lung-mately 5,000. Sovie: infantrymen,
Fighting in Progress? `. Durban, Nov. 17. be the Tung Tak import and chai front, the Kuuminchun are
The attack was launched at onc Another big-enle police raid on port merchante, the third prisoner strictly on the defensive for the
being a foki employed by them. time being.
It is notable that at one time o'clock in the morning, but the The premises, fronted on Ko Shing con-
Street, with a lane on one side, a they reached a point within 19 17th Manchurian Brigade was place to-day, supposedly in
Seven hundred arrests were said that it was called under the advice of the Kellogg Fact for the made, the prisoners appearing be- renunciation of war, and in the fore a special court in the after
Latin spirit of that Part, the grent naval ; noon.-Reuter, Powers would meet,
"This amounts to Faak profiteer- tug, and we are certainly not going In spite of efforts to tolerate it.
The American Ambassador de to bring it down, there still exists A premium un dollar notes above the
He was appointed to the Foreign voted a large portion of his address value of the silver dollar. The Chinese banks are buying up silver Service in 1903, and has held to naval matters. He referred to ears everywhere at a greatly re-posts in London, Yokonuma. Bura- the results of the Anglo-American duced rate, and are hoping to make lem, Dresden, Bristol. Amsterdam, conversation, which were begun by definite profit by paying them in Leghorn. Naples, Turin, Rome. him in an interview with Mr. Rani- Petrograd, Vologda, Moscow, and say MacDonald immediately after to us and securing notes."
It is claimed by some of them," Tashkent. He was, moreover, deshe (General Dawes) ranched: Eng said Mr. Hynes, "that their shroffstalled to the American Commission fund to take up his appointment are kept waiting while we examine to negotiate peice ut Pa is in 1919. some months ago. The conversa On his last leave, Mr. Tredweil tions had been erainently success! the dollars paid into our 'Bank.
was married, and during her briefful and had made it possible to call ftaven't we a perfect right to do
SEVEN HUNDRED FRESH ARRESTS MADE.
? Are we not justified in mak- stay in Hongkong Mrs. Tredwell the five Power conference which is native quarters in Durban
has enjoyed much popularity to be heli in January, amongst all who have enjoyed her
ing sure that the dollars are gen- nine? Surely they do not, thinks
Regarding the prospects of the
took
that we are going to take in a friendship. Mr. Tredwell's ser- January Conference, General Dawes nexion with the poll-tax defaulters. house on the other and a passage at miles of Chongchow, before being į fully prepared and fierce fighting
bay of currency without examining
"
Chopped. Dollars.
With regard to chopped dollars. Mr. Hynes said that his Bank was. quite willing to accept them, if the Chop was not serious and the
silver quantity of
materially reduced;
WALS
not
Mr. Hynes hinted at reprisals on the part of his Bank against any Hagiant offenders who consistently paid in silver and demanded notes in return.
vire in Hongkong has been marked by the utmost cordiality with the British authorities, and there will be general regret at his coming départure.
FAMOUS TEST PLAYER PASSES AWAY.
A. Á. LILLEY, AN ENGLAND WICKET-KEEPER.
One Thing at a Time.
Justification of the Govern ment' action in raiding the nativ
the
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the back, the later being blind at une end because of the house. The trance which was completely block- other end of the lane had an en- ed by a doorway which was nearly always shut.
On the morning In question con-. people on the two floors, a partner and accountant sleeping on the first oor where there was a safe. At about 3 a.m. two centre shutters as the front of the shop were opened to admit a nightsoil woman who stay ed for about ten minutes, and after she left the shutters were closed and barred. 'It was noticed that at 1a.m. the third prisener get up and want out but returned shortly after
The negotiation between. Hribarracks is provided in discloserotinued Mr. Holmes, there were eight taib uni the Tinited States had been made to the police by informes
re- their and preliminary
It learned on good authority was subject to
Such
be that the natives intended to treat mcdifications
might 38
to the death" the collection of found necessary from the require-
taxes, and werd reported us in ments of the cther Powers.
In these preliminary negotiation, farming for the purpose. in any more general disarmament
They were also planning a strike egotiations, the motto "one thing or dock labourega and intended to at a time should be kept in mind, destroy
Congella power Discussion of other ultimate jectives, such as the freedom of the tation; also possibly intending to attack the petrol station on The seas and more comprehensive dis Bla; in eurexion with which the armament, should never be allowed to obstruct any agreement which petrol companies demanded pol ze might prove a step in their direct-- Flouter. tion.
Publie opinion eventually would Ife played in Test matchi
and for the proper many years, playing in all matche control all. from 1896 until 1909, appearing information of its final judgment, the a clear This ty-two matches against Au- public should firal have talla, a regced which is hell by Statement and understanding of the faw other, cri-keters,
...
Landon, Nov. 17. The death as occurred of the wicket- Warwickshire famous "We keep a list et such people."
If they continue tarkeeper, A. A. Lilley, at the age of methods, we shall make quite sure02-Rater
Lilley was probably the most that they are always paid in their
famous wicket-keeper of his time: wh coin." Mr. Hynes added that in his opin-indeed, there are some old hair on the Chinese banks were not only who consider Lilley the best wie- profitering, but were attemptingkat-keeper England ever had. to bring back the dollar to its pre- vicus premium.
Note Circulation. Questioned whether he knew the amount of the dollar notes which Ja withdrawn to had been replaced by silver dollars, Mr. Hynes pointed out that in a recent states ment he had conclusively proved that the amount of the note issue had increased.
"The effect of our putting silver dollars into circulation has only been to increase the amount in entrency," he concluded,
PORTUGUESE LADY ATTACKED.
BEATS OFF SNATCHER WITH UMBRELLA.
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case.
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Technical Prints,
words.
were
forced back by superior forces.
&
SOON ON THE JOB.
STOLE 15 MINUTES AFTER
took place, It is stated that fight Ing is still in progress. Both sides are said to have suffered consider able ses
Two regiments of artillery and a large number of men of the Second Manchurian Army have already left for the fighting zone, and it is anticipated that they will be in the front line this morning."
Soviet Moving Troops. The Soviet aeroplanes bomb Mulin yesterday, doing consider able damage in the town. They were eventually driven off by con- centrated rifle and light artillery: fire
PRISON RELEASE. Habitual criminals, often follow
Telegraphic communication ba- thalafurious profession almost ga soon as they have obtained freedom tween Harbin and Manchuli has from, a sentence, but surely the been interrupteil since yesterday. -piece of work in afternoon, but there is a rumours quickest
respect was done by abroad that the Soviet aeroplanes" Chinese who appeared at went farther afield than s this the Central Magistracy, before customary with them, having Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham, this dropped, bombs on Hailar. morning, "charged with stealing two packets of cigarettes, when it Dummy Revolver.
was stated by Inspector Murphy The fokia
awakened at that he committed the offence 16 about 4 a.m, by the robbers and al- minutes after he had been released though there was some doubt us to from prison hi connexion with how many men took part there another crime.
The Magistrate asked him why were certainly two, and possibly three. A dagger and dummy reho stole the cigarettes, and the v:lver (the latter being an electric offender replied that it was because torch made in the form of a pistol he had no money to cross the har with an extra length of metal bar-bour, and he intended to sell the cursor of heavier engagements to MANOEUVRING OVER NORTH | rel fixed on the end) were produced cigarettes.
It was stated that the man pre- and the cccupants were driven up stairs, being finally imprisoned in 'viously served three weeks impri- a Lack room, third prisoner being sonment for the larceny of some
rice, and his Worship now sentenc .among them.
hoteworthy, said Mr.ed him to one month. Holmes, with regard to No 3, that it was usual for the shop to collect a considerable aniount of money on n Monday, and on the night of Octo- ber. 8 there was between $9,000 and $10,000 in the safe. They all ap peared to know that a large sum of money had been received and de-
LONGER FLIGHT BY THE R101.
BRITAIN,
During the last four months, in
London, Nov. 17. I went on. in the conversations be
In continuation of her previous tween Great Britain and the United States most of the time had been trial flights, the giant airship. evoted to a technical naval dis- R101, left her mooring mant at éal in a preliminary woy, na Cardington at 1685 this morning. She had on board her crew and an the following points:
ruiser entegory.
It was
First, of the naval requirementa "Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, arch of the two nations essential official observer and flew north.
Later in the day, she appeared It is satisfactory to have Mr. the Central Police Court this to their respective security,
Second, of whether reduction over Howden, Yorkshire, where "Hyne assurance that chopped morning, a Chinese pleaded guilty
reto a charge of attempting to steal might be secured consistent with the second of the State's new ors warn dollars will not be
: roner, who appeared to have taken justed unless the quantity of silver a handbag from Mrs, Xavier, wife, the meeting of there requirements.alrships, the R100, is housed and is posited in the safe. The first pri
Third, of what would constitute awaiting her flying testa. therein fa seriously reduced, of M.. Xavier of the Gua Sa During the mast week, instances Wonynelchong Road. Happy Val-equally in strength between the The R101 flew over the shed of the most important part, went up navies, particularly in the her sister ship, whose crew were stairs and asked the cook for the among those who watched har keys, but he said he bad not got have been brought to our notice ley. Sentence was postponed,
impertor E. Macdonald A in which British colonial dollars
3 vubstantial agreement, said manoeuvres. Later this evening them. The accountant produced the have been rejected although only that as the defendant made slightly choppad, and of Mexican to grab the handbag, he was General Dawes, upon the question she was reported over Berwick and keys after being threatened. dellars being turned down when cerfully beaten off by Mrs. Xavier of what constitute equality in the it is understood she will not return with an umbrella. He was arcruiser category, involved the set to her mooring mast until té- slightly worn at the edges.
rested by a resident who came tlement of a series of technical morrow-British Wireleas
hotion, upon each of which at We presume thut the
first renflicting opinions were sub- handling the dollars will now be to Mrs. Xavier's assistance.
nitted. In each instance, this in- instructed in accordance with Mr.
valved the necessity of further re Hynes' statement.
INh and reconsideration by both
staff
MADAGASCAR FLIGHT,
MERCHANT MARINE
AMERICA.
id before a final agreement of technical naval opinions between the Amerionn Naval Roard and the
GENERAL SMUTS AT OXFORD.
AN HONORARY" DEGREE
CONFERRED.'.
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VOCAL TESTS IN COURT.
CONSTABLE'S VOICE NOT SAME AS HAWKER'S.
Fears are entertained that the" fighting yesterday but the pre
follow.' Military intelligence circles have reported to Marabal Chang Hsueh-lfang that thousands of Soviet troopa stároned at Chita have been moving towards the Manchurian border in the last two. er three days.
U.S. Relief.
and
Harbin, Nov. 8. A local American committee composed of Leonard Lillestrom.. vlce consul. Charles A. Leonard of the Southern Baptist Mission and Alberto Corcoran of the "He hasn't got a hawker's voice;YM.C.A: departed this afternoon, he's got a police-man's voice," re- for the purpose of organizing re- marked Sergeant Barnicle when of mensures among the Russian prosecuting a hawker, before. Mr. emigre refugee women TS Whyte Smith at the Kowloon children in the vicinity of Hallar Magistracy this morning, on and Yakasha who are victims of charge of crying his wares at the the Red cavalry raids in the Junction of Soy Street and Sat Three River district. Yeung Choi Street, Mongkok. The His Worship had asked a con- stable to reproduce the hose made by the defendant, and, after tv attempts, his Worship remarked that the shouta made by the con- stable. would not disturb anyone.
The defendant, however, was
That committee will administer an initial fund of $2,000 gold.. which will be remitted to United, States Consul Hanson by the American Red Cross, in Washing
C. C.. on December 5.
One Man Bolts. Mr. Holmes went on to say that there happened to be a policeman alde who heard some noise in the building which caused him to flash hi treh in that direction. The hep peple thought the light was made by the robbers, but the latter, of course, knew that it came from Fomezne outside. The first prison-convicted and fined $2. er, who was waiting with the keys EXPANSION BY THIRTY NEW Britjeh Admiralty was reached.
Int the top of the stairs for the VESSELŠ.,
Reason for Success,
Post of the gang to come up before London, Nov. 17.
rifting the safe. appeared to have RECORD BEATEN BY OVER
The Royal Observatory reports local currency Washington, Nov. 17.
Conflicting opinions remain only
General Smuts received great waited for a little time, but when TWO DAYS.
One of the Hems on the agenda on a minor matter, involving 30.000
at Oxford hone of his colleagues appeared he that an Anticyclone of considerable
Reports from Hall Indicata. Paris, Nov. 87 of the conference of the industrial tons of an aggregate tonnage of 2,-ovation yesterday.
University at the ceremony of con- seemed to have become frightened intensity is aftuated over the The French aviators Bailly and lenders, called by President Hoo- 400.000,
Had this series of technical ferring upon him the honorary and made his escape through the Lower Yangtze Valley, Fresh to Reginens arrived at Tananarivo,ver, which is meeting this week, is the expital of Madagascar, on the stated to be the immediate expan- questions been discussed publicly by degree of Doctor of Civil Law. door in the lane which was always strong monsoon will prevall along that the situation is becoming in Before leaving for his visit to shut the coast and over the Northerncreasingly more sartour due to the thafter an eight day flight from sion of the American merchant a general body composed both of Paris thus beating the previous marine by thirty new vessels at a naval technicians and statesmen of America, General Smuts will be Meanwhile, a foki 19 years of China Sea. The forecast till noon influx of more refugees combined record for the distance by 52 hours, cost of $200,000,000-Reuter's countries, instead of being dealt received by the King at Sandrings are, who was imprisoned with the tomorrow is. E. winde frass, with zero seather and lack of
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WEATHER REFORT.
It is believed that the American relief will largely take the form of medical service, since clothing and birnkets are being supplied by ocal Russian charity bodies which ove raised more than 120,000 in
Zero Weather
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