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THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1929,
THE SINO-RUSSIAN
DISPUTE.
BRITAIN DOES NOT PROPOSE
.. FURTHER ACTION.
SNUB FROM MOSCOW,
London, Dec. 9. When invited to make a state- ment regarding the recent repre- sentations to the Chinese and So. viet Governments calling attention to their position under the Kellogg Pact, in relation to the situation in Manchuria, Mr. Arthur Hender- son said the Chinese and Soviet authorities were now hurrying on negotiations and he did not, an at present advised," contemplate tak |ing any further steps.
NÄNKING FACING. A CRISIS.
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Overtime in Hongkong.
ed their civilian staffs. Martial law was proclaimed.
CONGRESS DEBATE ON HAITI,
U.S. SHOULD PRACTICE WHAT SHE PREACHES."
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Measures were at once taken for THE DEMOCRATS' PLEA, the despatch of British naval rë- inforcements and preparations were made for the withdrawal, in case of need, of the foreign women and children.
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··Critical Situatiori. “A_critical " situation had since developed owing to the revolt of troops stationed on the Shanghai- Nanking Railway, about midway between the two cities.
Washington, Dec. 9. Congress to-day discussed the troubles in Haiti, where serious rioting has occurred, necessitating the declaration of martial law.
The Republican speakers com- mended the Government's policy, on the ground that occupation gave the Haitians a chance,
The Democrata, on the contrary, criticised the Hoover Administra- In view of these developments, tlon's policy, maintaining that! at America should practice what she the British Consul-General He had no knowledge of the at- Nanking had been instructed that preaches and clear out of coun- Litude of the other Powers in this in the event of danger, he should tries which no longer belong to
at once order the withdrawal of the her.
To-day's newa from Haiti is that respect. There had been no re women and children. crudescence of military activity.
two complete quiet prevails through- "There were, at present, He stated that he had received British warships at Nanking, and out the little Republic. The ar- the text of the Chinese Govern.M.S. Suffolk was due there to-day rival of fifty United States ma- ment's Reply to the British Note und another cruiser, H.M.S. Berries at Jaomel and the impending arrival of hundreds more has dia- and a telegraphic summary of the wick to-morrow. Soviet Reply.
Regarding the position at Shang-pelled the possibility of further hai he said he had no information disorders
· Latin-American circles declare that martial law had been declared.
There were at present three Bri-that Haiti is seething with discon- justifiable interference and as antish warships there, and a flotilla tent against the American "occu-"] lender and two destroyers were on their way from Hongkong.
Mr Henderson admitted that the Soviet Reply described the re- presentation made to them AB ÜN-
unfriendly act on the part of the British Government, but he did not answer a Conservative mem ber's question as to whether that was the sort of reply to be ex- pected from a friendly nation.-- "Reuter and British Wirclean.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN A. H. WALKER.
WELL-KNOWN ON CHINA" COAST.
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All refitting in the Hongkong Dockyard was being expedited and overtime was being worked.
Arrangements were in hand (as stated in the Telegraph yester day) for the transfer of battalion from Hongkong to Shang- hai should the situation demand it. Mr. Henderson added that he hind no information that British pro- perty, had been interfered with or endangered elsewhere, except per- haps at Ichang.
A small body of rebels approach-
The death took place at the ed that place and preparations were French Hospital yesterday of Cap-made to evacuate the foreigners in tain Arthur Herbert Walker, at the case of need.
that
age of 57 years. For many years The latest reports showed he was in the service of Messrs. the defence of Ichang had received after con- Butterfield and Swire, during reinforcements and which he commanded in successiontinuous fighting the rebels had been neveral of their vessels.
repulsed. No immediate trouble is Captain Walker retired some foreseen there, but as a precaution Home.the women and children either and agu but after some time in Eng- remained afloat or concentrated on land decided to come back to 'the the river-front last night.-British Far East. He arrived in Hong-Wireless and Reuter. kong only two months ago with his wife, the widow of the Inte Mr. G. W. Avenall.
Years
went
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"Captain Walker was admitted
Chiang's Determination.
Nanking, Dec. 8. Addressing pressmen to-day, to the French Hospital Bome President Chiang Kai-shek admitt days ago, and pneumonia ed Shin Yu-san's mutiny and Tank developed, fromh which he Seng-chi's rebellion, which were died. It is understood that he unexpected, as he had treated both leaves two sons in England and a generously. daughter In Tlentsin. Well-known among China Coast Officers, his death will be mourned by many friends and much sympathy will be extended to Mrs. Walker.
The funeral pusses the nient at 5 p.m. to-day.
The crisis, he said, was a stupi which the Revolution must under- go do achieve success.
Being entrusted with the respon- sibility of maintaining peace and Monu-order, he will fight to his dying.
breath; as long as there is one loyal soldier left, he will fight to exterminate the rebels.
THE RAGING GALE PERSISTS.
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to some xundbanks, towed her to London, Three steamers have been strand. ed at the mouth of the Elbe and ure likely to prove total wrecks,
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camp, the National Palaces and pation. The country is an armed Government offices being guarded by United States niarines with bayonets and machine-guna- Renter's American Service.
MARINE SURVEYOR
· IN MOTOR SMASH.
COLLISION ON DANGEROUS CORNER.
Capt. W. Russell, the Govern- ment Marine Surveyor, was in- volved in a motor-accident, shortly after nine o'clock this morning.
With Mr. K. S. Robertson, who was driving Captain Russell's pri vate car, No. 315, Captain Russell was proceeding to town along Bon- ham Road, when, around a bend at the junction of Parke Road they collided with a Chinese-owned private car, which had come down the slope of Parke Road. No-one was hurt, but of the two vehicles concerned in the necident, Captain Russell's, it would appear, suffer- ed the most damage, a front mud- guard being damaged and, the front axle bent. One of the head- lights was also smashed. The total extent of the damage is nascmned by Cupinin Russel at a hundred dollars.
HAICHING PIRACY SEQUEL.
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statements from them until yeater- day.
Mr. Perdue's Injury.
If there is any other person" sible to preserve peace and to complete the work of the Revolution, Preai- dent Chiarir is willing to sacrifice personal intereals, but for him to retire now, would only play into In reply to a question.us to how the hands of the reactionarles, Mr. C. G. Perdue, A.S.P., who was Communists and Peiyang mill-accidentally shot in the foot, was tarists, who would plunge the progressing, the. C.S.P. said that country into greater confusion and he was making a satisfactory re- disaster.
covery. It was extremely fortun- ate that the bullet, which was of 44 calibre, did not strike the
The Government, he went on, has the military situation well in hand. Officers and soldiers at the The tug "Iroise" from Brest, towed a day and a night the waterfront and the responsible local logged and helpless Danish freigh-authorities do not support the rebels.. The nation should up- ter Helen," which was badly bat-i
port the Government and should tered on leaving Ushant.
not listen to rumours.
The effort to save the ship proved unavailing. The vessel sank when nearing safety, and the Iroise saved her crew, who The only jumped into the sea. man missing is one of the Helen's officers.
The "Iroise" then responded to the S.0.S. of the Spanish steamer "Galdana” and towed her in. Im- mediately afterwards, she went to sea again on receipt of three 8.0.5. calls, from two British and ane Ital- ian steamers.-Reuter,
TEA CO-OPERATION."
tered his foot. Apparently the Ankle bone, as it must have aplin bullet struck the steel deck and then ricochetted on to Mr. Per due's foot, entering just below the unkle bone, and making an almost complete cireult before lodging in the flesh. The bullet pierced Mr. Perdue's shoe and left a jagged hole, whilst it also splintered several small bones in the foot..
As soon as peace and unity are attained, he will see that party affairs and national politica are fundamentally re-adjusted. The President asks the country to be patent-to endure suffering a little longer. The Government will per- severe until all rebellions are sup-will probably be confined to the presset.-Canton News Agency. hospital for a month, as recovery
from such a wourid is of neces sily rather tedious.
Women Rench Shanghai,
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HISTORIC PLACE PRESENTED TO THE NATION.
It is understood that Tang Beng- chi's troops have entered Sinyang-
London, Dec. 9. chow and are continuing to ad Mr. Cecil Harmsworth has pre- vance on Hankow without oppost-sented to the nation the house at 17, Gough Square, London, which
TEN PER CENT, CUT BY DUTCH | tion.
AND BRITISH.
The loyalty of the Chinese Dr. Johnson occupied from 1748 to volunteers in the Chinese territory | 1759, and in which he compiled the Amsterdam, Dec. 9. around Shanghai is doubtful, and greater part of his dictionary, A meeting of the Netherlands their commander has been remov- British Wimpleen, ten-growers to-day decided to co-ed from his post-Reuter.
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JAPAN APPROVES FRENCH APPOINTMENT.
Chiang Denounced..
Peking, Dec. 9.
It is stated that Yen Hai-shan will shortly issue a statement re-
WEATHER REPORT.
The Royal Observatory reports COUNT DE MARTEL.garding the situation. It is that the anticyclone is now central understood he does not approve over N. Jagan. The typhoon is of Tang Seng-chi's preparations moving WS,W. about 60 miles for war against. Nanking, prefer South of St. James from which ring a national conference for station & gale of fores 10 is re- settling the present difficulties,ported. Moderate monsoon may The local vernacular papers to be expected along the S.E. coast of Tokyo, Dec. 9.-
day print, the text of what is China and over the N, China Sea. Japan has annroved the appoint- claimed to be a circular telegram The forecast till noon to-morrow ment of Count D. de Martel, the by Wang Ching-wei. Ita —NE: winds, moderate; fine French Minister to China, as Am-violent denunciation of Chiang generally.
Kai-shek-Reuter," bassador to Japan.Reuter
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