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PRICE SAID TO BE OVER TLS. 2,000,000.
OPTION ON HONGKONG HOTEL CO. PROPERTY.
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DOLE DIFFICULTY OVERCOME.
REDRAFTED CLAUSE GETS COMMON'S APPROVAL.
ALTERNATIVE WORK.
Loudon, Dec. 12. 'During the Report Stake of the Unemployment Insurance Bill, tho Attorney General (Sir William Jowitt, "K.C.) introduced a sub-
WETJI+RM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1929. HA-†
WORST OF STORM
NOW OVER.
NANKING SURMOUNTS THE CRISIS.
· TENSION IN NANKING AND SHANGHAI RELAXED..
BRITISH SHIPPING “COMBINE.”
"U.S." COMPANY'S COMPLAINT DISMISSED.
ATLANTIC FREIGHTS.
COAL MINES BILL ATTACKED.
LIBERALS TO OPPOSE MARKET SCHEME.
FEATURES OF PROPOSALS NOW PUBLISHED,
AWAITS CONFIRMATION stitute clause for Clause 4 of the WAR ON TANG SENG-CHI close today, the United States RIGHTS OF CONSUMERS.
Shanghai, Dec. 13.
Bill.
Shanghai, Dec. 13.
The original Clause 4 boltsfied" the condition placing on the claim- The worst storm that the Na- It is strongly rumoured here ant for unemployment pay the tional Government has ever been that a big Chinese syndicate, bus of proving that he was called upon to face is believed to supposedly representing Mar genuinely seeking work, and plac be over. shal Chiang Kai-shek, has pured on the Labour Exchange the that the Chiang Kai-shek regime A week ago it secred refusal chased the Majestic Hotel from onus of showing before
was certain to fall. To-day, the Hongkong and Shanghat not only that employment of a suit there is little doubt that the able kind for the claimant was Hotels, Ltd.
hvailable, but that he could re-situntion is well in hand and that sonably have been expected to practically every contingency
has been provided for.
The purchase price is said to
be well over two million tuels."
know of it.
The syndicate, it is stated, in During the Committee Stage of tend to continue operating the the Bill, Miss Margaret Bondfeld Hotel, but to utilise the extensive | withdrew this ́elause, with a view grounds for the purpose of erect- to redrafting it, this step being Ing thereon a number of modern taken as a result of pressure by buildings and shaps..
the Left Wing of the Labour Party, led by Mr. Maxton,
Tremendous Gains.
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The substitute clause Introduced The same syndicate has acquir by the Attorney General to-day ed the New World lot near the which was drafted to meet the Racecourse for Tls. 800,000. This objections to the original clause, transaction represents a tremen-was adopted by 290 voles to 150. dous gain in land values, as also will the Majestle Hotel sale if it has fetched the price said to have been secured. Our Own Carres pondent.
The railway services between Nanking and Shanghal have been resumed, but vigilance along the line is unrelaxed.
The Government, it is under- stood, has formulated a plan of campaign, which aims at defensive operations at all danger points, except North Hupeh. Here, where Generul Tang Seng-chi's troops are concentrating, the decisive battle will be fought, according to Government arrangements.
Easter Situation..
Sir William Jowett said the real difficulty was to separate the work shy man from the honest tryer. but suitable employment might be. offered the claimant outside his All avaliable troops wilegexist The rumoured aile of the usual occupation, which, if re-Tang Seng-chi and when has Majestic Hotel does not come fused, would involve loss of bene-been eliminated, the other rebel- altogether as a surprise, as it hast. been known for some. Lime grast that the property might be dis-clause. posed of..
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Company's Statement.
Mr. Maxton supported the new
The House of Commons is to ad- journ on December 24th for the Christmas Recons, and will resume
On enquiry at the Head Omeejon January 21st.--Reuter, of the Company in Hongkong' this morning, the Telegraph was in-j- formed that a syndicate has been
negotiating for the purchase of the property.
on which it has secured an option, but that as yet netual confirmation of the completion of the transaction las been' received here,
no
ECHO OF THE BOTNIA OUTRAGE.
NORWEGIAN SHIPPERS AND CHINA PIRACIES.
Oslo, Dec. 12.
fous generals will be dealt with. if their surrender is not already forthcoming.
The caster situation in reflected in Shanghai, where tension is con- pletely relaxed and where the curfew in the Chinese city us been lifted for the first time.- Our Own Correspondent,
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- Nanking, Dée, 13. The latest developments indi- cate, that the Government's posi; tion Is stronger than it appeared
Two days ago.
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102 COPY A CENTS
MR. SNOWDEN AND
SILK DUTIES.
STATEMENT LIKELY BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
NON-COMMITTAL YET.
London, Dec, 12.
Happy Valley,
REBELS HEAVILY DEFEATED.
IRONSIDES RETIRING TO TSINGYUN.
A CANTON ACCOUNT OF THE DECISIVE BATTLE.
ENORMOUS LOSSES.
Asked in the House of Commons to-day whether he was aware that the uncertainty as to whether the silk and artificial silk duties would be retained was seriously holding up business Iz artificial silk goods, | Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chançol- lor of the "Exchequer, made an agreeable announcement.
He anid that representations in message despatched last night. the sense of the question and buen The Ironsides have been beaten artificial silk and other duties, they are able to reorganise. Fur received both as regards silk and back at every point, and they are retiring rapidly, probably until
Once again has Canton repulsed an enemy almost at its doors, ange our Canton correspondent ins
New York, Dec. 12. The somewhat remarkable' action etarted by the United States Na- vigation Company "against British steamship companies came to a trict Court dismissing the com- plaint,
Any hope that the Government's The US. Navigation Company alleged that thirteen British steam-cond proposals would find an easy ship Companies, including the passage through Parliament have Cunard Line were engaged in a been dispelled by an announcement conspiracy to force it out of the that the Liberals will oppone the contract rates. Atlantic trade by theft system of Coal Mines Bill on Tuesday next.
The Government is accused by The thirteen British companies the Liberals of formulating a but he could not anticipate the ther confirmation of their defeat named are members of the North
scheme which would give statu-budget decisions in relation 10 on Tuesday night in available,
these maltors, Atlantic
while it is certain that the Kwang- tory rights to yesled -Interests, Freight Conference, by which all
He was, however, considering as troops on the West River are maintain the same rates for enrgo, the last thing one would expect number of suggestions applicable also withdrawing.
The American company alleged
from a Socialist Administration to the different trades as to the under that the contract system
they worked which
compelled It seems probable that the con- procedure that might be adapted American consignors to use British troversy aroused by the Bill will in the event of the repeal of the ships even if they wished to use be greater than marked the pre-duties affecting them in the next American vessels.-
sentation of the Unemployment In- budget, so as to mitigate any an- The Court, dismissing the com-surance Bill. plaint, agreed with the contention of the defendants that the matter should have been submitted to the Shipping Board-Reuter'a Ameri- can Service.
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THE BANK RATE REDUCTION.
PLEASANT SURPRISE FÖR LONDON,
Londen, Dec. 12. The bank rate was reduced to day from 5% to 5 per cent. The reduction had not boon expected be fore the end of the year, and it came as a pleasant surprise..
Solution of Problems.
xiety that might exist in those trades and to, erable `büsiness to be carried on without interruption. While he could not commit him- self to any of those suggestions, he hoped it might be possible for him to make some statement the whole matter before Christ-
London, Dec. 12. 'The text of the Coal Mines Bill which represents the Government's plan for solving the problems of the cont industry has been issued.
Part One deals with the market-mas-British Wirclesa, ing scheme. It proposes to re- gulate the production, supply and sale of coal by means of a central co-ordinating scheme for the whole of Britain and districts.
The Bl contemplates that these schemes will be operated by the colliery owners themselves and it provides for the schemes being so framed as to ensure that within reasonable limits, the quantity of coal offered for sale by any col- It was on September 20th that, liery, and the price charged for threat to the it shall accord with the state of owing to the British gold holding brought | current demand, about by speciflction In New York,
that
rate the bank raised to 6 per cent., which was the highest rate for eight years. Then came the New York slump, which eased the world money posfilon and increased the Bank's chances, of increasing its gold holding.
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PATHE FILM FIRE DISASTER.
OFFICIALS' CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER.
Another brief battle took place on Wednesday at Yuantan, the Ironsides again being heavi ly defeated. They are retiring. to Tsingyun, which is on the North River at least Ofty milés from Canton,
The situation, says' our corres pondent, is brighter" everywhore, and the Canton populace has been reassured by reports from the North (which are not truo) that the reballion of Tang Seng-chi has been finally suppressed,
Ironsides on the Run.
There is no officiul news from the front, but no further tinches of importance are expected for some time. It has not been possible: to obtain information of the exact whereabouts of the enemy forces, but it is certain that they have already retired beyond Fah Yuan, the point of their first offen- sive..
New York, Dec. 12. Mr. J. O. Flinn, the Vice-Presi- dont, and Mr. 11. F. Lalley, the man- ager, of the Pathe Film Company, have been arraigned on a charge of
The commandeered cars and manslaughter in connexion with the disastrous fire at the Pathe Studio motor-buses which were taken off in Upper Manhattan two days ago the streets of Canton on Monday,
and four women for transporting troops to the bat when five men were burned to death, and twenty the area, have not yet made their persons were sent to hospital severe reappearance. ly burned,
The public Interest is to be pro- tected by the fact that all the de- Lails of every scheme require to be approved by the Board of Trade and further, by the formation of a The victims were making a "talk- National Committee of Investigate" when the outbreak occurred. tion, containing representatives of The premises were destroyed. the consumers.
Battle for Canton,
A rather vivid report of the battle for Canton comes to hand. It is understood that the case for this morning from the Canton News the prosecution is based upon allega- Agency, which says that full de tions of culpable negligence on the tails of Wednesday's, battle are part of the two officials charged-given in all the local vernaculars, Router's American Service.
Indicating that the losses to the Later. enemy have been enormous and Messrs. Filon and Lalley have that the morale of his troops is at been released on bail-Reuter's zero point, American Service. POLICE SERGEANT ACCUSED
We were further informed that
The decision of the Kuomintang the Company has no knowledge of
Central Executive Committee to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek being] At a conference of Nurwegian | expel "Mr. Wang Ching-wei, from On October 31st, the rate was associated with the syndicate, as shippers, over which the Prime the party and the publishing of lowered to 6 per cent. Three weeks the negotiation have been con- Minister presided; a resolution was four telegrams between Chiang later, it was reduced to 5% per dacted through brokers and Mar- passed requesting the Department of Kai-shek and Yen Hsi-shan, incont.--British Wireless, shal Chlang's name has not been Commerce to appoint a committee to which the latter expresses loyalty mentioned in the matter.
consider measures for the protec to Nanking, is regarded in Nan The rumour of the sale has then of Norwegian vessels in Chinking as proving that the National reached sharobroking eireles in ese waters against pirates.
Government is not going imme Hongkong, a 'fact which is de- The committe is also requested diately to the rocks as has been monstrated in the improved quota- to secure compensation for the vie- { predicted.. tions for the Company's shares. tims of any piracy that may occur. This morning, there were buyers-Reuter.
at $11,60, compared with $10.00 |
yesterday,
Former Mansion,
It will be remembered that the Majestic Hotel was formerly the private munsion of the McBuin family and that it was acquired by the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, in 1923, after the amalga- mation of Shanghai Hotels, Limit ed, with the Hongkong Hotel Com- pany,
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COMMANDER BYRD HONOURED.
AMERICA'S HIGHEST MEDAL
AWARDED..
Washington, Dec., 12. The Smithsonian Institution has awarded Commander Byrd the Langley Medal for aerial explora- Extensive alterations and addition in the Antarctic. - tions to the mansion were carried out, an additional wing being added to accommodate the fine ballroom and an enclosed winter garden, the lavish scheme of decoration taking many months to complete. It was on November 1st., 1924, that the
The medal, which is also held by Colonel Lindbergh, is considered the Blue Riband of American aviation.
Reuters American Service.
opening of the Hotel took place AMERICAN BUSINESS.
with outstanding social functions, Since that time the. Hotel has been carried on with practically no additions to the bedroom' accom- modation, although this work was anticipated at the time of the pur- chase. As is known, the Ifotel
STABILISATION COMMITTEE
APPOINTED.
Washington, Dec. 12.
Canton Victory Decides.
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SERIOUS CHARGE.
If a complaint reported by the Committee of Investigation to the Board of Trade as to the operation of the scheme in any district is not rectified, the Board may make a new scheme for the distelet.
Penalties are prescribed for the contravention of this part of the
Bill.
Reduced Hours,
OF MANSLAUGHTER. The decision 10 expel Wang
Pi Shih-keo,, a Shantung Policë Ching-wei is regarded as proof Sergeant, appeured before Mr.
Part Two contains" the proposal that the Government forces con- A. W. G. H. Grantham at the Cen- for reduced hours, to which the coal- sider themselves able to defend tral Magistracy this inorning, the eight hours' day, allowed by the owners object. It is proposed that Capton, Hence, there is no rea- charged with the manslaughter of Act passed by the son for coming to a compromise La Chak, a married Chinese, wo-Government in 1926, should be re- with the Leftists.
aged 60, who resided at duced to seven and half hours on Eastern Street.
The Government is actively pre- paring the campaign against Tang |Song-chi,~Reuter.
Moving Against Tang,
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man,
Mr. F. C. E. Rendall-defended and a week's remand was ordered, bail of $250 and two aureties of $50 hefng allowed. Shanghai, Dec. 12. A short time ago, the defendant Extensive troop movements are was charged with assaulting and taking in various parts of Honan causing grievous bodily harm to and along the borders of Honan Lo Chak, when it was alleged that and Hupeh, indicating that the he struck her a blow which caused followers of Marwhal Chiang Kai-her removal to the hospital, where shek are preparing a concerted | she subsequently died, drive against the rebel armies under General Tang Seng-chi.
Over ton Nanking Divisions in Ionan and vicinities have received istructions to move against Tang Seng-chi and the Koominchun forces.
the
FRENCH WAR DEBT TO US.A..
Two Nanking Divisions under REPRESENTATIVES APPROVE General Ma Hung-kwel and The Chairman of the Chamber of General Yang Kit, he have
THE SETTLEMENT. stands in extensive and magnificent Commerce has appointed twenty pledged their loyalty to grounds.
Washington, Dec, 12. As to the value of the property, leaders as an Executive Committee
outstanding business and financial National Government despite The House of Representatives, It may be recalled that the to promote the stabilisation of rumours to the contrary, will by 239 votes to 100, to-day passed the Bill providing for the acttle. Chairunan of the. Company business in accordance with Pre-move from the Lung-Hai Railway ment of the French War Dept to stated in his speech at the annual sident Hoover's policyRenter's towards Changchow, the strong the United States, amounting to meeting in March last, that the American Service value of the site as it appeared in
the Company's books was, in round
G$4,026,000,000.
The Bill now goes to the Senate, Reutor'a American Service,
April 6th.
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SOVIET AMBASSADOR
IN LONDON.!!
The plan of the Cantonese has. been to induce the enemy to advance up to a certain point, when the or- der for general attack would - bo` given.
On the 9th, the order was issued to the troops. At the time, the Ironsides were facing the riglit
Conservative M. SOKOLNIKOFF UNABLE TO wing of the Cantonene at Sun:
Part Three of the Bill authorises
Tien, Cheung San, and Chuang Fu line, while the Ewangel-ites were advancing against the Cantonese front line at Kung Tlen, Kuo Tai
Chih Ni.
SPEAK ENGLISH. V
London, Dec., 12... Mr. Gregory Sokolnikoff, the the Board of Trade to set up a Na-newly-appointed Russian Ambassa-and tional Industrial Board to investidor to Great Britain, arrived in gate any dispute as to the terms London to-night, and was met by a of the colliery workers.
representative of the Foreign Of
Fatal Night of 10th.
On the night of the 10th, the most At a meeting of the Miners' Ex-¡ fice..
severe battle so far was fought be ecutive to-day it was decided to give The new Ambassador does not tween the Ironsides and the unqualified support to the Bill.speak English and he declined a National troops at Liang Lung Hu,
statement to would-be interviewers, resulting in the former being com It is probable that he will issue one pletely beaten, with one entire shortly..
brigade under Central Ng Kle-fel being destroyed.
Miners' Support.
While the Bill will encounter op position, from a section of the Con- servativos because it reduces the miners' working houre, it is indicat ed that Liberals will oppose its marketing provisions on the ground that they would benefit the industry at the expense of the consumer. British Wireless,
Liberal Amendment.
London, Dec. 12.
It la learned that an official LÈ beral amendment will be moved for s second reading on the 17th Instant,
The Liberals propose Its rejec tion on the ground that it does no thing to promote the reorganisation of the coal Industry or to secure a reduction in the costs of produc Hon through higher efficiency.
Sir Esmond Ovey, the British Ambassador to Moscow, arrived in the Soviet Capital this morning and was duly received by a represents tive of the Commissariat of Foreign Affairs-Renter and British Wire
fesa.
SOVIET RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
From this engagement, over 4,000 rifles und war material, and 3,000- prisoners fell Into the hands of the Government.
The Kwangel troops made re- peated and determined attacks, but were repulsed with heavy losses. On...Wednesday, their casualties were further increased through the explosion of land mines; it is reckoned that their losses cannot be less than 7,000 men.
Yesterday, at 10 am, the whole line of the enemy at Kung Tien began to retreat.
Close Parsi
M. 'HARAKHAN'S" VISIT TO ANGORA,
Constantinople, Dec. 12. M. Karakhan, the acting Torelga Commissar at Moscow, arrived in The Constantinople to-day on board; a
thom Soviet gunboat and proceeded to
the Angora as the guest of the Turkish Government.
hold of the rebels.
Loyang is controlled by another loyalist Nanking' Commander, figures, a million dollars below the the Far Eastern Hotel with ad-will engage Tang Seng-chi from General Hau Yuen-yuen and he figures shown by the latest Muni-joining Chinese houses at Thibet Yenehing. Fighting cipal assessment.
between VARSITY: SOCCER. and Pakhot Roads is reported to Nanking and Tang Song-ch's Other Big Deals.
have changed hands; the Peking Hond lot of the Shanghai Powerforces are expected to break out in
CAMBRIDGE & OXFORD
On the contrary, it is argued, the The deals now reported follow Company was sold to the National the near future at Yenching, a very brisk month in real estate Commercial Bank, and another
DRAW.
Bill gives statutory vested interests trading in Shanghai. Daring No. Chinese bank acquired a property,
to inefficient. pite, will curtall the Recent Russo Türkish coolness vember, an unusualy large number on Ningpo Rond. The
London, Dec. 12. producion of efficient pits and will has disappeared as the result of the of transactions were consummated, Expressed in figures, these No- troans in Wuchang and Hankow, between Oxford and Cambridge re- lng manufacturers abroad, while the end of last month, and the
of pro-Nanking The Association football match subsidize coal supplied to comper mutual trading agreement conclud the Central District being the cen-vember transactions amounted to principally under the command sulted in a draw of one goal each increasing the price to Bridentine visit of M. Kerakhan is believed tre of activities.
approximately Tis. 2,550,000-al- of General Liu Shih, are moving Bradshaw scored for Oxford and dustries and placing a heavy burdar Sassoons acquired the corner together a lively, month for the Into Honon with the intention of Kemp Welch for: Cambridge Ross den dr
Klangue and Fonchow Road; Central District.
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Thousands
the Improved relati