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DISGRACEFUL SCENES.
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MOUNTED POLICE CALLED OUT.
(Rentor's Special Service).
London, Dec. 15, Disorderly вселев wcrc witnessed outside the London County Hall this afternoon when a large procession of unemployed arrived for the purpose of sending a deputa- tion to the London County Council.
Trame along all approaches 10 Westminster Bridge was disloent- ed, and it was found necessary to employ mounted police before can- trol of the mob could be obtained and the demonstrators dispersed. "One of the policemen was drak- ged from his horse by rioters in the course of the disturbance,
BOSTON BANK FAILURES.
OVER G$86,000,000 INVOLVED.
A TRAGIC YEAR.
Boston, Dec. 15.
Nine Massachusetts banks closed their doors to-day, following the example of the Federal National Bank of Boston, which has been ob-
liged to announce a suspen-
sion of payments.
ま
The total deposits involved by
to-day's "failures"
There have been
G$86,935,000.
amount
Over
1.200 Caited
bank suspensions in the
States since the beginning of the
year, involving deposits totalling
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CHIANG'S MESSAGE TO NATION.
Photo taken yesterday afternoon at the official opening of the Aberdeen Water Works. H.E. the Governor, who is accompanied by Me. H. T. Crossy, is seen congratulating the engineers responsible for the rapid completion of the work. (Photo: Ming Yuon).
HOSPITAL DISASTER.
INMATES TRAPPED IN PRINCE
EDWARD IS. FIRE.
(Reuter's
London, Dec. 15, Three inmates of a large hospital at Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, were killed last night, when fire broke out in the building and quickly reduced the premises to ruine.
Special Service).
One of the inmates of the hospital, which was destroyed,
was burned to death when he found himself trapped in the blazing building.
Leapt to Death. Two others, similarly trapped, A harrowing description of made a desperate bid for their the terrible scenes arcompany-lives, leaping to death from ing the tragic affair is contain-upper story.
[LJI
ed in brief messages from Prince] The hospital contained over Edward Island, which is three hundred mental patients, large island off the New Brun-They managed to escape the swick and Nova Scotin coasts, blaze, but were obliged to dash the in the large bay formed by these out of the building into
bitter cold in their night-elothes.
centres.
Mr. Yoshizawa CRACK
Accepts,
about nine hundred million Leaving For Tokyo
dollars ($180,000,000).
The only bright side of the pin- ture lies in the fact that the clas ing has been only temporary in the case of some two hundred of the affected banks, with deposits totalling 120 million dollars.- Reuter's American Service,
NEW SPANISH CABINET.
CHANGE IN FOREIGN OFFICE.
Shortly.
SUGGESTION BY SOVIET.
Paris, Dec. 15. Mr. Yoshizawa, Japanese Ambassador to France, han cabled his acceptance of the Foreign Office portfolio in the new Japanese Cabinet.
AIRCRAFT CRASHES.
FAIREY-NAPIER
IN MISHAP.
£2,000,000 A DAY
ON ARMS.
DR. LANG APPEALS
TO WORLD.
London, Dec. 15.
A large congregation, includi- ing the representatives in Lon- |don of all European countries. the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues, and re- presentatives of all branches of public life, compiórce and in. dustry, to-day attended the Na- tional Service for world disarma. ment at St. Paul's Cathedral.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said that the civilised world was approwebing one of the turning poinla in its history. He den- eribed next February's Dlearma- ment Conference, R the most momentou
Kince assembly
the Peace Conference.
The late War had shown that great armaments could only lead to war, yet the world was spending on them no less than two-million pounds daily.
rubstantial
Britain had already minde more reductions in arma- meats
country. than any other and many thought she had reached the lowest point consistent with her safety and obligations.
This
Britain's Problem.
FAILURE NOT DUE TO LACK
OF INITIATIVE.
STILL DETERMINED TO
"DO HIS BIT.”
LIN SEN'S POSITION
FORT Hall Mark
of a Superlativ Product
DUNLOP
"South China Morning Post Bldg," ̄ {el, 24554.
Mr. Lin Sea (or 9ban), who has been appointed acting Chairman of the National
Gorarament of China.
"IT HAS NOT been for want of initiative that my
administration has failed to remove the internal WORLD CRISIS. grievances of the nation and failed to prevent the aggression of our powerful enemy. The spirit has been willing and anxious, but the lack of effective power has proved the stumbling-block."
Thus General Chiang Kai-shek in his message to the nation, explaining his resignation in response to
CURRENCY GAMBLE.
the demands of the Canton leaders and the student New York Applies agitators.
Mr. Lin Sen has been appointed acting President
of the National Government and General Chan Ming- shu as acting President of the Executive Yuan, which
Check.
is practically the post of Prime Minister. It is not be- SOUTH AFRICA & lieved, however, that either will be confirmed is these positions. Changes are expected to take place before the end of the year.
REVIEW OF RECENT EVENTS.
Nanking, Dee. 15.
Much Discouragement, "Unfortunately my spirit
GOLD BASIS.
New York, Dec. 15. Attempts at bear raiding on weakened currencies by speculators were made in New York, to-day, but the efforts were effectively blocked by a powerful inter- national group representing the leading banks of New York, Paris, Lodon and Ama- terdam.
euity which her representatives very fact rented a diffi-
at Geneva would have to face. It might not be possible for them to accept some general reduction by a fixed common percentage.
But within classes of artaments there were possibilities of reduction.
followed closely to the principles) Britain's representatives must A long declaration giving the laid down be our Founder, Dr. Suo las naked to train every nerve to reasons for his resignation has Yat-sen. bring about at least a true andern issued by General Chiang honest beginning in general dis- Kai-shek to the Presidents of the urmament.
five Councils In Nanking. Kuo mintang branches, the Provincial the welfare of this country has for
High Wall Street authorities, Governments, and his numerous time and again been discouraged who have disclosed what has military commanders. It states: and interrupted by civil disturbeon-going on behind the scenes"
"Since my appointment by
bances in the country, which have of the exchange market, point, an unprecedented op-as an example, to, the fact that portunity for strong neighbouring short sales of Japanese Yen, an Powers to extend their ambitions obvious mark with that country te Chlua,
"I have trembled to think of my been made almost impossible..
now off the gold standard, bas constant failures, but despite this, have not for one moment' loat sight of the great responsibility
Pact of Paris.
Sixty-one nations
had bound themselves by the Pact of Paris to Irenounce war as an instrument of national policy. Were not their solemn pledges enough to banish the fear of which armaments were
wore the the symptom? They symptom also of selfish nationalism which was the ultimate
caur of the world economic depression.
The only hope of reseving civili-
RECORD ATTEMPT sution from its present plight was
POSTPONED.
London, Dec. 15.
After a trip from Egypt com- paring curiously with the speed and precision of the outward flight, the Royal Air Force long-range monoplane, specially constructed for an attack on the i world's long-distance flight
He is proceeding to Japan, record, met with mishap to-day.
via Siberia, very shortly, but
The machine, which was bullt Mudrid, Dec. 15. the exact date of his departure by the Fairey Aviation Works and A new Cabinet has been formed has not yet been fixed.
Napier which is equipped with with Don Manuel Azona [who Little or no change in Japanese motor, was on the final stage of succeeded President Zamora in foreign policy is predicted by its homeward journey after á the Premiership)
Prime French observers of Far Eastern successful nonstop trial fight to Minister and Minister for War. politics, in view of Mr. Yoshizawa's Egypt.
acceptance of the Foreign Office. Owing to bad weather, the pilots forced were obliged to make a Mr. landing at Saffron Waldron.
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The Portfolio of Minister for Foreign Affairs has been offered to Senor Zulusin in place of Senor Larroux-Reuter,
SHIP'S OFFICER, MISSING.
ANXIETY FELT FOR SCOTSMAN.
Some concern is felt as to the whereabouts of Mr. D. F. Fairfax. Chief Officer of the a.s. On Leo,
Le Temps characterizes Yoshizawn as “a diplomat who has the Roundent conception of Sino- Јарагене undertakings 10 the League of Nations and who has showed the widest possible spirit of conciliation in a singularly' de-i Ilcate negotiation."
it
The manoeuvre was carried out with partial success, but when all seemed well, the giant craft turned over on its nose and suffered some alight damage.
to make a onenets of the whole body of nations the ruling principle of International life. British Wireless.
NO WORK: NO FOOD.
SOVIET COTTON AREA DECREE.
(Renter's Special Service).
Riga, Dec. 16. "No Work: No Food!" This is the substance of a new
the
A recent picture of General Chiang Kai-shak, who has at last given way to the demands of the Canton faction.
alforded
upon
iny shoulders.
The Mark a Mark. Speculators who were enquiring
"At the present moment of regarding the possibility of selling national crisis, am fully convinc- Reichsmarka met, with a similar ed that to offer ample resistance rebuff. to the invasion from without the country. the Kuomintang Govern that there is little dunger of such The bankers are of the opinion ment must present a united front. widespread ralda such as occurred and in this connexion all civil dis-seven years ago, with such dis- turbances and Kuomintang quar
rela, within China must be stopped trous effects, against the old at once and for ever.
and the French franc,
Unification Hopes.
"With a strong determination to achieve an immediate termination
Mark Reuter.
South Africa to Stay on Gold, Capetown, Dec. 15.
of Kuomintang disagreements, I In a speech at Smithfield, in the have repeatedly pointed to the Orange Free State to-day, General necessity of the unification of the Hertzog gave a solemn assurance South with the North and the con- that the South African Govern- yocation of a National Congress ment will not depart from with the Cantonese members in gold standard. Nanking, after which I would keep my promise to retire from the Government, an
order which has been issued by National Government as the Pre-Canton leader demanded by the
reason,
-Router.
A New Unit?
the
will
osta.
The Prime Minister disclosed that in the next session in consident of the State Council la the Soviet Government
"For this
the Nanking of Parliament, legislation nexion with the Five Year Plan. 1928, I have for. three long years
attending representatives
the be introduced for the bodied woman and child in
The order states that every able exerted my energien for the fulfil- pence conference in Shanghai bilishment of South Africa's
the ment of the high responsibility on with the Cantonese officials ac The pilots escaped unhurt and Soviet cotton districts must work trusted to me by the National cepted without the least hesitation own monetary and coinage system, A telegram from Risa states that not thought that the repairs in the cotton-fields. Food will be (Government and the Kuomintang the recommendation for the re-
The Japanese Yen is holding up diatributed strictly in nccordance Party, and all the policies enforced union of all Kuomintang factiona
during this administration have in order the with the amount of work done.
to meet the national exceedingly well. In fact, the London price yesterday, showed crisis.
"Meanwhile Mr., Hu Han-min an improvement of a penny on and other Kuomintang offcials Monday's quotation, closing at have issued further statements 2/52. The par of exchange demanding my resignation im- roughly 2, 04. mediately.
Silver AdvaNCES.
in
occasion any trouble. a suggestion for a Far Eastern The projected attempt on Round Table Conference, in which flight record, scheduled for Decem the Soviet Government is willing to her 22, has been postponed, how- participate, is made in of the Soviet's attitude to the Man- The machine will be taken to churian problem. published by the Fairey Works for overhaul the Commissariat Affairs to-day.
for Foreign and repairs to-morrow.—British
Wireless.
resume evor.
It is understood that the resume will be handed to Mr. Yoshizawa
who has been missing from his when he arriven In Moscow on his ship since Saturday.
way to Tokyo to take up the post
The steamer in at present borth- of Foreign Minister.--Reuter,
ad at the Kwong Fook Loong_ship-
vard at Choungahawan, undergo-
DECREASE CHECK.
UNEMPLOYED FIGURES GO UP.
London, Dec. 16.
Hours Battle in Lancashire.
Trouble Brewing: More Work at Same
Scale of Pay.
London, Dec. 16. 1 Master Cotton Spinners Feder
"Since the Southern leaders 'de-
mand - that I resign before they Although allver is slightly up come to Nanking it seems that the in London and New York, there is only solution to this problem is for no change in the Hongkong dollar me to leave. I have hesitated to to-day, the demand rate, remaining reign previously and remained at 18. 5.3/16d. - kolding the reins of the Government
advance in London was Tho A serious situation has arisen átion bringing an end to the 1919
because I did not desire to fall the 1/18th spot and 1/8th forward. in the Lancashire.cotton indus- Hours Agreement, which
const high trust of the Khomintang Party Speculators were small buyers. quently, terminates on December
The: and sellors, wore -- scarce. An increase of 6,297 in the try
31. the spinning} total number of persóna unem- The operatives in th
market ruled quiet.", As from the New Your, unless a ployed is recorded in the latest section have announced their de
In New York, silvor is up 8/8ths. seen of the officer, and according Mr. J. H. Thomas, the weekly return of the Ministry clsion to reject the proposals of new move is made the Spinning "But if it is considered that my
Shanghai quotations are 18. ly a report has been made to the Dominions Secretary, has can- of Labour.
the employers for the opening of Section of the industry will be on presence in the Government Coun-111⁄2d, and 18. 11.9/16d., whilst the police by Captain J. Mitchöll, the colled his plans for a trip to Of the total of 2,627,824 out of pegotiations regarding a return to a day to day basis, individual en ell le a hindrance to the reunion Hongkong rate is about 1a. 5.11/-
·master, of the vessel.
South Africa, owing to pressure of work. 436,248. ure women and longer hours of labour”, at the ployers being at liberty to make of the Kuomintang and seeing that 168. There is pracically nothing their own arrangements with their the foreign policy of this Govern; doing, however, the market being Mr. Fairfax, who in 80 years Government business-British 109,442 are boys and girls present sosie of wagen, bir of age, le a Scotsman.
British Wirel££s:
Notice has been given by the employers-Reuter,
(Continued on' Page-13.):
dead.
ing overhaul, and Mr. Fairfax løft')
hore.
since been heard or
her on Saturday for the purpose
of
MR. J. H. THOMAS HELD UP BY BUSINESS.
London, Dec. 15.
Wiralesa.
and the Government. (
Severe Criticisms,