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LLOYD GEORGE ON TERRIBLE CINEMA CHINA'S CRIMINAL THE AGITATION IN AN OVERLOADED MOSCOW AGITATION NEW WAR THREAT
UNEMPLOYMENT.
DEBATE IN COMMONS
ENDS TAMELY.
MR. THOMAS'S ANSWER TO CRITICISMS.
DISASTER.
OVER HUNDRED CHILDREN KILLED IN KOREA.
A RAGING INFERNO.
Tokyo, Mar. 10.
A terrible disaster, reminiscent of the ghastly affair, at the Glen Cinema, Paisley, on New Year's Eve, occurred to-day during a
ECONOMIC SITUATION. special cinematographic exhibition at Chinkal, the Japanese naval stat- ion in Southern Korea. London, Mar. 10.
The performance was being held The much-advertised Lloyd in connexion with the celebration George "attack" on the Govern-of the twenty-fifth anniversary of unemployment policy the Battle of Mukden, and the place
ting fire to the building.
The film burst into flames, set-
ment'a was a very mild affair, a so-
called "critical" debate coming
to an end without incident, and apparently without a vote being taken.
was crowded.
the audience were killed, including A hundred and four members of
seventy-five children under 14 years of age. Over a hundred others are suffering from burns and in-
The growing figures of unem ployment were detailed by
the Liberal leader, but Mr. Thomas juries. declined to accept the view that the Government had uny re- sponsibility for the atate nf affairs, and pointed to the figures in other countries.
Mr. Lloyd George urged road-making and other stops to cope with what he describ
ed as a temporary emergency. Initiating the debute. the Liberal leader said that when the Labour Government
into
came
office. the unemployment figures were 1,100,000, whereas the latest figures were 1,539,300,
Council of State.
He maintained that the time had come for a very candid and serious review of the whole posl- tion, not so much in the spirit of criticism or censure, but, if possi hle, in a spirit of helpfulness and, if he might call it so, in the spirit) of converting the House into Council of State.
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He thought the House of Com- mons ought to shoulder its supreme responsiblility in the matter and insist on action being taken.
Everyone would admit that the Minister-in-Charge of the Unem- ployment Problem, Mr. J. H. Thomas, had worked hard, but so far as his remedies were concerned, he had taken a too narrow, limited and timid view of his responsibili ties.
He advocated a big scheme of road development as the most use- ful means of employing labour at the present time.
World Reaction.
Later.
The latest Press despatches from Chinkai state that the majority of
PERRONEONTERREISTEAN BÜTANOCE DELERS CAROL BAUCT
THE RECENT KWANGSI OUTRAGES.
Mr. Henderson Pronises to Make Enquiries.
ATTACKS ON MISSIONS.
London. Mar. 10.
In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Arthur Henderson said that, according to his latest im- formation, the situation in Kwangai and South. China gen- erally was at present compara- tively quiet.
on
He had no information with regard to the attacks foreign missions in Kwangsi beyond the reports which had appeared in the Press.
Mr. Henderson promised to enquire about the attacks on the Missions. adding that he must trust his officials, who were most capable and who gave all the information al their disposal, but it would be most difficult for him to keep pace if he had to notice every thing that appeared in the Press-Reuter.
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the fire victims were children. Mr. Thomas, replying, admitted Only three adults are among the that the unemployment figures dead. were bad, but said the Government were in no way responsible.
There was a world reaction in trade.
Germany had 3,258,000 unem ployed.
Italy had 408,000 wholly, and 21,000 partly unemployed.
In America, one Senator spoke; of 6,000,000 unemployed and an- other put the figure at 3,000,000. Based on the same data as our figures, Mr. Thomas believed that) the figure would be nearer six mil- lions.
The real cause of our abnormal
situation was the stump in the
an
It seems that the exhibition was being given in cinema hall, which soon became a improvised raging inferno, in which the vic- tims were entrapped before they had time to escape.-Reuter,
PROCEDURE.
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE
·OF COMMONS..
BRITISH SUBJECTS AND THE GENERAL APPLICATION.
ASSURANCE ASKED.
INDIA.
MAYOR OF CALCUTTA TO BE ARRESTED.
BRITISH ARMY QUOTA,
London, Mar. 10.
The Secretary for India, reply- ing to questions in the House of Commons to-day, said that no re- presentations had been made to him for an increase of the British Army in India, and he was satisfied that its present strength was sufficient for all emergencies.
MOTOR SHIP.
IN ENGLAND,
SHIPOWNER FINED $250 TO-DAY.
CAPTAIN TAKES BLAME BUT IS LET OFF.
APPEAL POSSIBLE.
MR. HENDERSON SAYS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
GOVT. WILL JUDGE.
London, Mar. 10.
A series of questions was put to Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, In the Commons the.
to-day,
House of regarding
announcement made by the President of the Third International in instructions
Moscow, that had been issued
IN NORTH.
NANKING MOBILISING 100,000 MEN.
AIM TO OCCUPY PEKING AND TIENTSIN.
A BIG EXPEDITION.
residents in Shanghai, as amend--British Wireless.
"I admit that I am to blame The legal rights of British
for what occurred," said Capt. ed by the recent Provisional
Shanghai, Mar, 10. New Delhi, Mar. 10. Court agreement, presumablyly discussion in the Legislative was summoned before Commdr. One member asked whether the ed, possibilities of large-scale- At a moment when there G. W. Sinclair, master of the to its agents to organise, strikes There was the promise of a live- motor vessel Fook On, when he and riots in Great Britain and the seemed every reason to think
British Dominions and Colonies, gave rise to a number of ques Assembly to lay regarding the J. B. Newill, D.S.O., R.N., at the Foreign Secretary's attention had operations are indicated con- that civil war would be prevent- tions in the House of Commons arrest and imprisonment of Val- Marine Court this morning, to-been called to the fact that last sequent yesterday.
Replying to Mr. Godfrey Locker-dent of the Assembly and a leathe owner of the vessel, for un-monstrations in this country were an expedition into Chihli in an
labhai Patel, brother of the Pres-gether with Mr. Lau Wa-ping, Thursday's
on the Nationalist unemployment Lampson,
de Government's decision to send. who Was Under tenant of Gandhi, Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the The Assembly defeated by 53 lawfully allowing the Fook On to organised by the Communist Party votes to 50, a Nationalist motion, be overloaded at 3 p.m. on March on representations from Moscow moved by the Nationalist leader, 6,
The demonstrations to which Pandit Malaviya, for an adjourn-
In the course of his evidence, by small groups of Communists in reference was made were created ment to discuss the imprisonment Capt. Sinclair admitted that the London, Manchester and Glasgow, fault was entirely his and that Mr. They were easily handled by the Lau, being in Canton, had nothing to do with it.
Baldwin Government, Mr. Arthur Henderson stated (says Renter) that the Second Criminal Code in China and the Code of Criminal Procedure were brought into operation or September 1, 1928. He was not aware whether or not they were now in general applica
tion.
No Assurance Given.
Mr. Locker-Lampson asked the Foreign Secretary for an assur- ance that no British subject would be brought under Chinese Criminal Law until that Code was in general application.
Mr. Henderson replied that he was unable to give the assurance asked for, at the moment, off-hand. He would, however, enquire into the matter further.
of Patel-Reuter.
Rangoon, Mar. 10,
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Sengupta, the Mayo. Mr. C. H. Thompson, of the Har-NONḍY of Calcutta on a charge of sedi-bour Office, prosecuted and the de- tion.
He visited Rangoon last fendants were represented by Mr. GERMAN AIR SERVICE month and addressed a number of | F. C. E. Rendall. public meetings--Reuter.
RUSSIAN RELIGIOUS
QUESTION.
BRITISH ACTION WOULD
NOT HELP.
Arrest and Ball.
London, Mar. 10. In the House of Commons, Mr. Replying to another question Arthur Henderson, was asked by Mr. Locker-Lampson who asked whether he had no satisfied him- whether the Chinese Code of self that there was religious per- Criminal Procedure in regard to secution in Russia, and whether arrest and bail had been re-cast in any action was being taken by the accordance with the recommenda- | Government in the matter. flons of the International Com- He replied that from a study of mission on Extraterritoriality, Mr. the Soviet Government's decree Henderson said he had no precise respecting religious associations, information to that effect but from he had no doubt it indicated a reports which had reached him in continuance of the anti-religious regard to particular cases, it was pressure which had consistently apparent that the system of ball and for many years past been a was enforced.
notorious feature of Soviet policy. He could not, however, believe that any action which it was open to the Government to take would be calculated to further the cause
Commission's Report.
The Report of the Commission on Extrality, which was published in 1926, contains, as far as we can gather, no specific recommenda- tions in regard to arrest and bail.
There is a general recomenda- tion that the Chinese Government should consider Parts I and IIf of the Report relating to the laws and to the judicial, police and making prison systems, with a view to such amendments and necessary to meet the observations taking such action as muy be
therein.
Serious Faults.
At the outset, Mr. Rendall said Capt. Sinclair was pleading guilty, and, that being the case, he thought the summons against the owner, Mr. Lau, should be withdrawn. In any case, Mr. Lau pleaded "Not Guilty."
A. Heavy List.
In the witness-box, Mr. Thomp- son said he went on board the Fook On at 3 p.m. on March 6 and found her to have a heavy list at the time. After making investiga tions, witness found that the veg- sel was overloaded by three inches. Only cargo had been brought" aboard and, continued witness, the vessel
had *still to take on passengers when she left for Wuchow that evening: He was further informed that the owner of the vessel resided in Hongkong.
Another Boarding Officer corro- borated Mr. Thompson's evidence.
His Worship (to Mr. Rendall): | You'don't dispute the evidence of these two officers?
Owner or Master?
Mr. Rendall:-No, your Wor-
of religious liberty.-British Wire-ship, but it appears to me to be lesa.
THE INDIAN COTTON TARIFF.
MANCHESTER CHAMBER'S
VIEWS.
London, Mar. 10. The President of the Manches- ter Chamber of Commerce has is Part I refers to the serious sued a statement in regard to the feature of the administration of proposed Indian cotton tariff. the Police Offences Law which He expresses the opinion that gives the police powers of deten- no further effective steps can be tion which the Commission
taken on behalf of Lancashire. sidered far too severe, as there is While they are profoundly dismay- no right of appeal. The Criminaled at the increased duty, they can In consequence of a radio mes- Procedure regulations do not not fail to recognise the gesture of sage picked up by
the Water afford a sufficient guarantee to
in pro- the Indian Government
DISTRESS SIGNAL FEARS ALLAYED.
BRITISH STEAMER AND NAVAL EXERCISES.
con-
TO FAR EAST.
Lufthansa Manager Outlines Proposals.
POLITICAL PROBLEM.
London, Mar. 10. Herr Martin Wronsky, the general manager of the Ger- man Lufthansa Corporation, the biggest German, aviation concern, addressing the Royal Aeronautical Society in Lon- don to-night, on the develop- ments in German, air trans- port, said that the Lufthansa company were contemplating a postal aerial service to the Far East.
They had, he said, already carried out a scries of experi- mental flights to Peking and to Irak,
The problem of working and the technical points had been. solved. The difficulties were more of a political character as the route crossed German, Russian and Chinese terri tories. Reuter.
attempt to
oust the Shansi forces from Peking and Tientsin, Kuomintang Government in the with a view to establishing a former capital under the direct control of the Central Govern-
ment.
It is reported that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, President of the National Government, is mobilising 100,000 troops, Nanking Divisions and several comprising 12 Brigades, with the intention to move along the Tientsin-Fukow Railway.
Chiang for Tientsin. Marshal Chiang has telegraphed to Peking announcing his intention to leave for Tientsin next week so that he may attend the official send off of Marshal Yen Hsi-shan.
Well-informed circles say that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek's visit is in connexion with the contemplated disbandment of the Shansi forces at Peking and Tientsin. It is fur- ther gathered that Marshal Chiang desires to reorganise the present Peking and Tientsin Municipalities which are under the Shansi Gov- ernment.
Marshal
Shantung to Mobilise. Instructions from Chiang have been sent to Shantung ordering General Chan Tiao-yuan, the Military Governor, to mobilise all available Nationalist forces in readiness for the expedition: to Chibli. It is possible that the as- sistance of the Manchurian Govern- ment will be sought by Marshal Chiang, to co-operate with him in the disbandment of the Shansi forces.
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a case of whether the owner was guilty or not. It seems to me that the Ordinance is alternative. It is
In connexion with the proposed a case of either. the owner or the police, though a few of the de-expedition, the Nationalist Head- master and not the owner and the monstrators were slightly hurt in quarters will be established at master. If one is found guilty, London and a number of arrests Tsinanfu. Two Regiments of the other should be discharged. were made in Manchester and Manchurian forces under General
Continuing, Mr. Rendall said Glasgow,
Chang Hsuch-liang have been dis- Capt. Sinclair was ready to give Mr. Henderson, replying to the patched to Shanhaikwan and they an explanation of how the offence questions, said he had no doubt will shortly be stationed to the was committed. The owner, Mr. Lau, had always given instructions to the ship's crew to keep within the prescribed limits.
His Worship (to Capt. Sinclair): -How many passengers, did you expect to take on board?
Over 100 Passengers,
that the Communist International were at pains to produce manifes. tations of last Thursday in this country, but, in view of the exceedingly feeble response to its would be felt in any quarter of the afforts, he trusted no undue alarm
House.
As he had previously explained, the Government would not hesitate
east of Luanchow.
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Doubtful Troops Disbanded.
A regiment of doubtful troops at Pengfow was disbanded by the Na- during the week-end. tionalist forces which arrived there
they put up a short encounter with Thirty soldiers were killed when the Nationalist forces. Pengfow The Second Nationalist Division, gers we would take on a trip. We plaint arise, but he would agair comprising five thousand men, ar- first instance, to be the judges 33 They will be distributed between the gravity or otherwise of Tainanfu and Talan under the Com particular incidents and of action mand of their Divisional Comman which might be expedient and der, General Koo Chu-tung. necessary to safeguard the in- terests of this country.-British Wireless,
difficult to say how many passen-ence should serious cause of com-
Capt. Sinclair: It is very to take the House into its.confid-ig now quiet.
values of raw material. For the past Police last night, fears were enter the accused and they should be posing an additional five per cent reckoned we would get about 160, repent that they intended, in the rived at Tainanfu on Sunday. six months cotton had been falling tained that a ship was in distress recast and made more liberal and on non-British goods, although this but we got only 109,
turer would take the responsibility
with the result that no manufac
of giving ordera.
The Silver Slump.
bail.
will not suffice to compensate Lan-
PEAK TRAMWAY-
BURGLARY.
in the vicinity of Gap Rock, but precise. enquiries this
morning revealed Part II of the Reports refers cashire for the disadvantage caused that what had been taken by the specially to the lack of universal by the general increase.-Reuter. master of a British steamer to be application of the laws of China, a distress rocket, was, in fact, and to the Compared with twelve months only a star shell, fired by a Naval the Police towards the grant of illiberal attitude of ago, there was an increase in Lan-ship, one of several which were cashire alone of 146,000 unemploy-carrying out exercises last night. ed.
The first message, sent by the What was true of cotton was a.s. St. Albans, the vessel which equally true of wool. It was also sighted the shell, was as follows: repercussion of the drop in the Have observed rocket signal of dia- price of silver on the Lancashire tress in direction of S.86, W. true cotton trade, which bought raw from my position. Ships please re- material on a gold basis and sold ply if also observed. manufactured articles to countries)
The second radio, picked up at on a silver standard, with a re-the Water Police Station from the sulting depreciation of thirty same boat read: Am proceeding to
pounds sterling in every thousand. the position of rocket, which is ap- Repercussions of the recent parently in the vicinity of Gap American slump were also being Rock. Please advise navy. felt in England. We were feeling the effects of the new Aus-
tralian tarifft.
The New Scheme.
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RUBBER TAPPING. -
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WUCHOW POSITION.
OVER $300 TAKEN-FROM CONDUCTORS". BOXES,
Mr. Rendall: How long have you been master of this ship?
Capt. Sinclair: On this occa- eion, 10 days. I have been master of this ship before.
Have you been on other ships belonging to Mr. Lau?--Yes, I have been in the services of Mr. Lau for seven years.
On Thursday, March 6, what time were you due to sail?—At | 5.30. p.m.
WOMAN LOSES $1,500 IN NOTES.
UNDER BED.
You were on board the "ship STOLEN FROM HIDING PLACE The rifling of three tram con- in the morning?--Yes, I went. ductora boxes was carried out at on board at 9 a.m). the Peak Tramway Station some
Were you on board all the time? time between 9 p.m. on Sunday and At 1.30 p.m. I walked up to the 7 a.m. on Monday, when the slim Venezia's wharf and did not get this morning, one regarding
of $365.20 was stolen.
back until about 3 pm,
the
Amount of Carge.
TROOPS RETURNING TO CANTON,
troop movements were announced
Canton, Mar. 11. Important ordars on Sunday by the Wuchow. Head of the Peak Tramway Station, who Mr. S. F. Chubb, Superintendent quarters The 2nd. Division, has reported the matter to under General Heung Han-ping, police, is of the opinion that the ship, did you know how much car has been ordered to return to thief used a duplicate key to effect go had been brought on board?—there for several months, and the
At 1.30 p.m. when you left your Canton.
an entrance into the station, BURMA RECOMMENDING MAY authorities showed that the order Enquiry from the local military CESSATION.
is due to the easier situation at his Department to provide employ
London, Mar. 10. Wuchow. The 62nd. Division ment. They involved £65,000,000, The Rubber Growers Associa-have been employed on the West and the money was
totion have received a cable from Front for several months and has be used in developing ways, docks and harbours, water Committee of the Chamber of Com with the Kwangsi and "Ironside" rall-Burma, stating that the Planting taken part in many big battles supplies, electricity and roads. merce has undertaken to circularise forces.
There were which gave encouragement. He the adoption of the scheme for the duty at Canton, Kongmoon's and factors, however, local estate owners recommending Division will now take up belleved the reduction in the bank cessation of tapping in May certain districts In
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KwangcungNam Chung Po
Mr. Thomas gave an account of
the schemes already sanctioned by
Reuter.
Southern
Konan Evacuated.
Peking, Mar. 10. The Shansi troops have com- pletely evacuated Hosan, with drawing to Shantchfu. General Shih Yu-san has occupied Chang- teh,
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General La Chung-lin is reported to have arrived at Chengchow and is 'co-operating with Shih Ya-san. and Han Fu-chu.
Repairs are being made to the bridge eight miles to the South of Tahchow which the Shantung troops destroyed last week when a Shanal advance was feared, but it anticipated that four or five days will elapse before traffic can be
Nanking, Mar. 10. The National Government bag Issued an official mandate accept- ing the resignation of Yen Hel-shan from all his posts (Yen was Vien Generalissimo, and a member of
resumed. Reuter,
When two Chinese girls were charged at the Central Magistracy with stealing and the other with receiving the sum of $1,500, it was stated that the complainant, a woman living
under her bed. She had kept ft In Pokfulum Road, stored "the money, which was in bank notes,
Judging by the draft, there must first defendant had seen it, when have been about 100 tons.
the room was cleaned up. Witness said he never knew how The first accused said she took DRIZZLE OR MIST. much cargo to expect en each trip the money at the instigation of the When he left the ship at 1.30 pm second defendant, who suggested there were about five tons of cargo
that the anticyclone is central near On returning to the ship, he said he was of the opinion that that Yen Hsi-chan will be ordered
The Royal Observatory reports at the wharf ready to be taken that she should give it to her.
Taken Mr. Lindsell, the Magistrate
his and over the M. China Sea was overloaded and on making in- mand in police custody for the au- Ho Ying-ching was formally Vladivostock. Moderate to fresh found the previous two witnesses there was not sufficient evidence to: Europe and America to Invest monsoon along the 5. B. coast. of on board. He was told that she at the ant, and he ordered a re- there
moment against the second gate the industrial conditions The local forecast is N. E..winds, moderate; generally
quiries found that she was feet thorities to make further en-inducted into office na Minister of overcast; some drizzle or mist.
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quiries.
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the State Council and Central- Executive Committee) and statirg