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三拜識 號四十月正英港香 WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY 14,
1931. BX#ANGANNUM
10 CENTU
ATROCIOUS LLOYD'S SHIPPING UNEASINESS AMONG CHALLENGE
CRIME.
BRITISH OFFICER'S WIFE KILLED,
* LAHORE SHOCKED.
TWO LITTLE GIRLS
WOUNDED.
Lahore, Jan. 13.
A murderous attack upon the family of a British Army officer by an apparently craz ed Sikh has shocked the European community in Lahore.
Yelling: "1 am, a Ciutares Wale Init I am going to kill the Gen eval," the Sikh, wha masaraner with a sword, rushed into the ban gałow ovenpård by Captain Curtis, of the Indian Army Service Corps, and attacked Mrs. Curti
One blow struck and severed her The Sikh then broke left arm. hey right wrist and knocked her down, leaving her unconscious.
The assailant turned his atten- tion on the two children of Cup-† tain and Mrs. Curtis, Monica ager six, and Sheila, aged geven.
RETURNS.
FALLING OFF IN BRITISH
CONSTRUCTION.
MOSLEMS.
DECEMBER FIGURES COMMUNAL DIFFERENCE
London, Jan. 13.
Lloyd's shipbuilding returns, is Rued to-day, show that world con- siruction of new vessels during
the quarter ended December 31.
1930 texcluding Rhasing from which no return are availabl totalle 2,426,086 tom.
Thirly nine point one per cent. of this total was, being built in Great Britain and 60.9 por est abroad.
One hundred and eighty-one vessels, representing: 208,802 tons. were being constructed in Britain, which was 207,814 tons lers than at the end of the quarter. Septem her.200, 1930, and 651,362 tous lest than at the end of the quarter De cember 31, 1929), Britain is still building nearly four time as much an any other country.
of the 1.417,184 tons being con-2 structed abroad, the United States: was building 292,030 tons, Ger- many, 218.215 tons, Italy. 179.677 tons, France. 174,215 tuny, and Holland 160,978 tons.
The bulk of Norwegian tonnagu was under construction in British He had wounded them both be yards, The world tonnage of fore he was effectively restrained, I motor-ships is given at 1,332.709
kons, nad tanker tonnage at 907,- Mrs. Curtis died of her in- | 298 ton9. Seven vessels of 17,200 juries soon after her admission tons are being built in Britain for to hospital, but the children are the Dominions. reported to be making sathafne. factory progress..
Captain Curtis's servante man- aged to secure the Sikh whe was rerently released from prison after serving a term of six months' imprisonment for his activities in connexion with the Солктена movement--Reuter.
ALLEGED PIRATES IN COURT.
HEARING TO BEGIN ON FRIDAY.
Reuters
CHINA NEW YEAR FAIR.
ON PRAYA RECLAMATION THIS YEAR.
BARS PROGRESS.
FEDERAL STRUCTURE SCHEME RESERVATIONS.
CONSERVATIVE VIEWS.
TO NAZIS.
WAR DECLARED IN GERMANY.
PREMIER STUNG.
TO CAR OWNERS
Use RUBBER Matting for the Floor and Runalog Boards of your Car;
Washable. Durable.—
More economical than
Carpet or Linoleum,
NEATER and OLEANER.
Quotations from:
Telephone 24534.`
Dunlop Rubber Co. (China) Lid. Pedder Bldg.
ALLEGED FRAUD TROOPS CUT UP
ATTEMPT.
TRIED TO CASH DRAFTS FOUND IN STREET.
WOMAN'S GOOD LUCK.
A charge of attempting to canlı two drafts for $1,233 which he had found, this falsely represent- ing himself to be the authorised owner of the documents, was against 24 Shanghai
The
defendant denied ILERS* attempt to cash the drafts, but stated that, on fading them. he had taken them to the bank to discover what they were, 1 he could not read English,
Berlin, Jan. 10. Before leaving Ratibor on his tour through the Eastern pro- vinces of the Reich, the Chan- brought cellor, Dr. Bruening, delivered Chinese, before Mr. Williams, at Court this before the local communal de the Central Police legates a speech in which he un-morning. mistakeably declared war on the National Socialists,
"The unscrupulous agitation of The Radicals since the general certions has brought the TOSLEM nervousness in the absence of a settlement its economiles to the brink of For certain good reasons we with the Hindus is blocking progress at the rain.
this The time is, however, coming Round Table Conference and several reservations have have not hitherto spoken out about been made to the report of the Federal Structure Com-when we can talk openly about the mittee's Report. Conference circles are still hopeful, too, and when we will ruthlessly eyes of the German people about however, believing that the appearance of an attractive expose the facts so as to open the Constitution may influence conciliation between the these sealed lenders." communities.
M°
The
Democratic puper
country
fre
Ber-
Important Declaration. The press underline the Import- The views of the Conservative Party on the Report,
when the National Socialists awaited with interest, indicate a doubt as to whether ance of this declaration at a time Imperial obligations are sufficiently safeguarded and striving hard to be received into a fear that the financial proposals are likely to impair polite Angiety, politically speaking. Indian credit. They also suggest that increased Indianer Zeitung am Mittop suggests ́control of the Federal Government would be more suit- that the Chancellor may have been able to Indian needs that those founded on British stung into this sharp speech by the booing, hissing and stone-throwing with which the moh, incited thereto precedents.
of both wings, at Oppeln,
Ratibor, greeted him
the extremista fleuthen, and other Silesian towns. and regard the declaration AN extremely valuable as being the first open official move on the part of the government against National So- cialism and its aims....
The Moslems are sending a deputation to wait on Mr. Ramsay of adequate safeguarding of MacDonald asking for assurances their interests.
DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.
Cabinet Meetings.
The Chancellor a expected to re- turn in Berlin in time to preside
The decision was confirmed by
London. Jan. 13. During today's discussion, the the police authorities to-day that the Chinese New Year Fair, which
There are fresh signs of MosleraLord Chancellor pointed out the over the next Cabinet meeting at for years past has and its venue in nervousness about the safeguarding] inpriance of the commitler's no which, it is understood, not only Onestions connected with the state the quarter known as Nam Pak of their special interests in the new pronouncing fin! judgment
in Germany's Eastern Constitution which the any of the diffult problems under of affairs
of Hang, will this your be shifted to Indian
marches bat a whole series Round Table Conference is consi-discussion. the Prayn East Reclamation,
The object of the report was internal questions will be discussed. Wednesday. the Foreign The decision was taken after care.dering.
certain general broad On The Moslem delegates at a pro-to state
will leave Issues, with Minister, 1. Curtius, ful sideration of the question
with the German delegation for the presented by the fuerend whica-longed meeting last night decided principles and the Twelve Hakk is am Hakles who far traffic in Queen's Road West, as that three of their members should arguments, for and against.
They had to recognise that theypt rtant meeting of the League of and Nations Council and on the preced- were taken off two junks by blue sating the nature of a problem In seek an interview with the Prime
not plenipotentiaries jacket from 1.31.S. Some of the locality contring around the Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald were
will be bold for the discussion of Not without-day, to press the Moslem claims that there were many eminent anding day a special Cabinet meeting Pedro Blanes a fortnight apo, in new Central Theatre.
will residents, who and, failing satisfactory assur-wise statesmen in India and in
entitled 14 express foreign political questions. Trans. circumstances which the authorl-some regret
mal-Deran Kuo Min. these opinion on ties allege augacest an alterupt at look forward to the experience of ance, adopt "a decided attitude of England piracy, were brought an remand jostling with others of the dense but disapproval at the next plenary ses-an
ters, whose counsel and advice before Mr. Lindsell at the Central happy crowds that usually swirlsion of the Conference."
Their attitude at the meeting of would be, not only helpful, but Magistracy this morning.
through the bazaar, receive the ofll- Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., asked forcini decision. In its new yenne, the the Federal Structure Sub-Commit.necessary to a fial compl Friday afternoon to be set aside Fair will, as it were, have more el-tre toulay could hardly be descril of the plans for the hearing of the ease, atnt-how-room. as its proposed lay-outed as helpful.
ing that the evidence to be pro- ceeded with would be that of the erew of the junk which, it was alleged, was being paraved,
will occupy a spacious lot bounded
by Hennessey and Johnston Honds,
Replying to a query from the Autre temps, autres moeurs, and Bench, Mr. Murphy said there were no visible marks of bullets with the gradual change-over to the European calendar, a police official, or shells on the wood work
interviewed on the subject, declares of the junk. Regarding holes the sails, he said that it was dif- that the Fair, age-old as it is, will ficult to say whether they were just itself to the new conditions.
STI
caused by bullets, in view of their Lattered condition.
The necused remanded.
were accordingly
SMALL FIRES IN KOWLOON.
-OUTBREAKS LAST NIGHT IN KOWLOON. Two small fire broke out in Kow. loon last night: one at Cheung Sha
GERMAN SHIPPING
1
Various Reservations,
Lord Reading's Statement.
Detective Sergeant Macdonald told the Court that the two drafts i
a Chinese woman were lost by from Bangkok on Saturday morn- One belonged to her and the On dis- other to her husband." to the Boarding House, she was covering the loss on her return advised to report the matter to the
*inx.
"
LOST ATLANTIC FLIERS.
FIRST NEWS OF POSSIBLE MISHAP.
SHIPPING WARNED.
New York, Jan. 14. The Radio Company have received a message from the as. President Oldfield say- ing that the St. Miguel (Azores) wireless station has broadcast a message stating that it is understood the sea-plane "Trade Wind" fell into the seu twenty miles off St. Michael's Island, Azores, and asking for ships to keep a look-out for the machine.
The machine has been missing since Saturday and grave fears are felt for the 'safety of Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut. MacLaren, the pilota, Reuter's American Service.
IN FIERCE
KIANGSI BATTLE.
KISHUI FALLS TO RED ARMY.
SEVERE BLOW TO PRESTIGE OF GOVERNMENT.
CITY TERRORISED.
Shanghai, Jan. 13. Alarming reports of heavy
a
Government defeat and the capture of Kishui, within ten miles of Kianfu, by a horde of Communist bandits, who are terrorising the inhabitants, murdering the wealthier with terrible atrocities, and indulging in wholesale looting,
have reached military headquar ters in Nanking.
Apparently, the greater part of the Nationalist 50th Division was cut up in the engagement, being assailed by a Communist army at least 40,000 to 50,000 strong, aided by the bands under the notorious Chu Tch.
The attack on Klahul, which was defended by the 60th Division, one of the most noted in the Army, followed a defeat inflict upon another Division at Lungkinna.
The remnants, Inked up with General
60th Tan Too-yaan's Division, but the Government
troops were still heavily outnum bered and supplies having been cut off by a sweeping Communist movement which controlled the road to Nanchang, Kishu fell into Red hands on Monday.
Heavy Losses,
General Tan Tao-yuan himself had a narrow escape from capture, remaining at Kishul until the Reds beat down the last resistance.
Hix troops fought with the greatest bravery, and lost, it is stated, over 2,000 men killed.
With the remaining troops, General Tan retired on Changshu, intending to join up with another National Division under Conoral- Chan Kwang-chun, preparatory to a counter-attack. Meanwhile the 61st (Kwangtung) Division has arrived at Ningtu, awaiting the arrival of the 60th Divialon before joining in the attack of Kishui,
The severe blow to Nationalist prestige has caused the Nunking Bank hat found the WINE LABEL TRICK
Bank of Military Headquarters to Isauc Canton had closed for the day orders for four more Divisions to DISCOVERED.
She, however, left a note raporting leave for Kiangal at once, and they her loss.
On Monday morning, defendant are to concentrate at Changshu. Lord Reading sail they would LICENSEE ORDERED TO PAY appeared at the Bank of Canton summoned before Marshal Chiang General Sun Lin-ching has been remember the conclusions
and produced the two drafts, ask-Kai-shek at Nanking, and it is Ing for payment of the money.
were
FINE OF S$1.000.
nd there will be room for all who The members of the Federal care to share in the business ac-Structure Sub-Committee at their provisional because the Conference cruing from the occasion.
final meeting discussed the draft could not frame a Constitution but
On conviction of a charge alleg. He was requested to endorse the understood that he will be given report which the Chairman, Lord could only decide broad principles.ng that inbels beaued by the Re- drafts which he did, the docu command of another large contin-
The understanding from tho them yesterday.
gent of troops to be sent to I venue Department were peeled off ments being bearer drafts. was that the members, Sankey, read Various members made reserva- outset
was later handed over to the Kiangai;
It is pointed out that Govern- tions, notable the Moslems, who when they came to consider the the original jars and used for the
for the purpose of masking a secret con- Police, proposals Constitution could signment of dutiable liquor, the
It would be given in evidencement troops are operating under emphasised the necessity for a completed inority safeguard in the Consti- Federal
lack of com- tution, and the Conservative mem- madify any provisional assent Mow Yuen wineshop of 12, Gillies that the defendant had presented the greatest handicaps in southern
Avenue, Hok Un, was fined $1.000 the drafts for payment at 1.20 p.m. Kiangai, as the bers of the Parliamentary Delega- they had given,
on Saturday, an hour after thoy munications prevents steady sup- tion, who again made clear, in a They of the Liberal Party delegu- or six months' hard labour by Mr. jeint declaration, that they desired tion anw no reason to depart from Lindsoll at the Central Police Court were lost, but as the Bank had plies of ammunition.
closed he was told to return on to see more of the picture before the opinions he expressed in athis morning.
Ten minutes later he Mr. J. D. Lloyd (Superintendent Monday. Kiving It approval.
speech, recent
which were based The Indian States also made the upon two assumptions, firstly, that of Imports and Exports) was for went back and Informed officials In argent need of the point that they did not desire to the Hindu-Moslem question would the prosecution and Mr. Hinshing that he was
money and would accept $200 less discuss or to vote in questions be settled, and secondly that the Lo defended.
The accused was charged that on if the drafts were cashed on the British affecting
India alone. Federal Constitution would while, on the other hand, they did brought into effective operation. December 15 he had in his posses- spat. This reuuest was also re Hamburg, Jan. 13.
alon, custody or control, 69 jars fused. He went back on Monday not contemplate that the question
containing 236 gallons of Chinese when he was arrested. The newspapers state that the of paramountey would come within
The hearing was adjourned. Hamburg-Amerika and the North the purview of the Federal Sir Mohammed Shaft, speaking spirits, found on a sampan at the German Lloyd shipping companies Government..
on behalf of the Moslems, said Praya West accompanied by a pass that New Paragraph.
when he made an earlier purporting to cover the delivery of have decided not to pay n dividend this year.
REPORTS.
PAYING BONUSES BUT NO DIVIDEND.
blaze soon extinguished. No damage pins property sequestrated during making
the war.-Reuter,
was done.
The second fire occurred at about midnight in a house in Woosung. Street. A spark from the chimney ignited some rubbish on the cook house roof and caused a small blaze. The Fire Brigade was summoned and quickly put out the blaze.
SUFFERERS IN US. DROUGHT AREAS.
:
Moslem Demand.
be
را
SHARP AUSTRALIAN EXCHANGE DROP.
BANK OF NSW. AGAIN ADVANCES TT. RATE.
CANCELLATION OF WAR DEBTS.
WASHINGTON GIVES HINT A FRIGID RECEPTION.
Threat to Ichang. Simultaneously with the recru- descence of Red activity in Kiangsi, disturbing news has been received from Ichang stating that Communist bandits have occupied
towns
·Dear
on. the Yangtazo Ichang, the leading commercial town in Western Hupeh..
Although there is no immediate alarm for the safety of Ichang, the change in the situation in this part of Hupoh Is affecting the anti- bandit oxpedition near Hankow; requiring the despatch of troops. to Ichang.
Sovere winter weather in Hupoh is affecting the organisation of big scalò operation agaisnt the Communiata. The Nanking Noval. Department has ordered two gune boats to leave for fchang.
The companies will, however, dia- Lord. Sankey to-day drafted a speech he hoped the Hindu-Moslem the consignment from his establish-
the 367. Queen's Road, West. Wan at about 7.30 o'clock, when an {telbule a bonus of alx per cent, de- 1 further paragraph to add to the settlement would be arrived atment to the Hang Yue Yuan of
final stage of before the outbreak was noticed in the Kwong rived from the sums released by the committee's report, noting these con Fuk Cheung shipyard. Three ap
reservations,. anit conference.
That hope had not been pliances were despatched and the United States on account of ship-particular
It quite clear that realised, and it became necessary although an agreement had been
make declaration reached by the majority of the for him to
that, in
in the words of the resolu committeo on many important the
Washington, Jan, 15. Oncial circles generally have ne- matters, there was reserved to tion of, the All-India Moslem Con- avery member the right to modify ference of December, 1927, "no
corded a very cool reception to the his opinion before the final picture constitution by whomsoever davis-
proposal of Mr. Albert Wiggin, the is complete, and that this applies ed shall be accepted by Indian
chairman of the Chase National Lo British and Indian members Musulmans unless their interests
Sydney. Jan. 13. alike.
are a Bafoguarded."
The Bank of New South Wales Bank, in his annual report to Но
to say on behalf of While the continued absence the Mussulman community that it has again advanced the Tele-shareholders, urging steps for the of a Hindu-Moslent settlement fo was not prepared to accept the graphic Transfer exchange rate cancellation of war debta and de- deplored, it is nevertheless proposals of the report for the with. London, by 43 to £118 per claring that the question of can- pointed cut in conference circles transferring responsibility until cent. buying, and £118 3/8ths per collation has an importance far
beyond the dollar magnitude of ORGANISATION COMPLETE that vital as a settlement may be adequate safeguarde were includ cent. selling,
the debts involved.
FOR WHOLE COUNTRY. Other banks will follow suit. to the working of the Constitued.
It' may bo rocalled that the The reception given to the pro
Mukden, tion, it need not necessarily im-
"Complete Sanso of Security." original action by the Bank of New mozal at Washington is interpreted pede the task of building the
The organisation of a combina Constitution, and that the emer- Me Jinnan maintained that a South Wales took the Commute as moaning that persona associat for the control of the manufactur gence of an attractive Consti settlement of the Hindu Moslem wealth Bank and trading banks bred with the Administration are and sale of matches throu tution might conceivably have question was a condition neces surprise. It was only with the still unprepared to discuss any Manchuria has now been c the effect of simulating vary to the completion of any con- greatest reluctance that they fol- such step--Reuter's American Seraria
(Continued on Page 73 Pallowed mult-Beuter
FINE WEATHER,
PRESINENT APPEALS FOR PUBLIC AID.
Washington, Jun. 13. President Hoover has issued an appeal for public subscriptions to the relief of distresa"In the rural states where there are many suffer. ers from the severe drought of the autumn.
The Royal Observatory reports that the anticyclone has weakened. It remains contrni over the Lower Yangtaze Valley, Strong monsoon along the 8.E. const of China and The President asks the pubile to over the China Sea. The local fore- contributo at least G$10,000,000 for cast 16-North winds, strong: this purpose-Router's American
Service.
conclllation.
-vice:
MATCH MONOPOLY IN- MANCHURIA.