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# THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1932. ЯLAN CENTI "South China Morning Post Bldg." Tol. 24554.
GLOOMY FRESH TIDINGS FROM MRS. PAWLEY
CABINET SPLIT
REPARABLE BREACH
TORY PRESS BIDS
THE LIBERALS GOOD-BYE
SIMONITES ALLY WITH PREMIER
London, Sept. 29. "We are not quitters," declared Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board of Trade at a meet- ing of Liberal National M. PA) last night.
The meeting passed a resolu- tion reaffirming the determina- tion of the National Liberals! fully to support the Govern-! out! ment. There were thirty of the group of thirty-five Na- tional Liberals present.
The resolution also congratul- ated Sir John Simon and Mr.) Runciman on remaining in the' Cabinet.
PRESS OPINION.
London. Sept. 29.
Messenger's Description of Conditions in Bandit
A hitherto unpublished picture
of Mrs. Pawley, with the horse
she was riding when captured.
WEARY COURIER'S STORY
SIX DAYS OF STRUGGLE THROUGH QUAGMIRE
BANDITS REVISE DEMANDS
(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH").
NEWCHWANG, SEPT. 28.
S.O.S.-S.O.S. A WEARY MESSENGER, TRAVEL-STAINED
AND THEN
SILENCE
"An untimely secession," de DISASTER IN PACIFIC
clares The Times deeply regret- ting the first breach in the National Government, though "the breach is easily reparable."
The Daily Telegraph expresses the opinion that the Cabinet is now
stronger than before. If anything is likely to suffer, snys the journal, it is the standing of the seceding Ministers in general estimation.
The Morning Post suspects that the true aim of the resignations is not to resurrect Free Trade, but to revive the Liberal Party. It dubs Lord Snowden As the only
Sir
John
Walter Runcimen.
Simon (left) and Mr. genuine Free Trader left in polities. The Daily Express saya there is no reason to regret the going of the resigned Ministers.
OTHER VIEWS.
The Daily Mail regards the secession as a gain at Home, des-
abroad.
FEARED
US. FREIGHTER ALARM
(Special to "Talograph".)
Tokyo, Sept. 29. Fears that disaster has overtaken an American ves- sel in the north Pacific have aroused by urgent been messages from the Japanese liner, the N.Y.K. s.s. Heian Maru, announcing the pick- ing up of distress signals.
The Heian Maru is at present in mid-Pacife travelling to Seattle been hus and Vancouver. She circulating messages to all ships and to the Otchishi wireless
AND SHOWING SIGNS OF HIS LONG LACK OF SLEEP, STRUGGLED INTO NEWCHWANG. THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE FIRST- DIRECT TIDINGS OF MRS. MURIEL PAWLEY AND MR. CHARLES CORKRAN SINCE THE DRAMATIC LETTERS DATED SEPTEMBER → WHICH WERE RECEIVED. BY DR. PHILLIPS, MRS. PAWLEY'S FATHER, ON SEPTEMBER 22
Both Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Corkran were, quite well two days ago. The threats of the bandits have not yet.. been carried out, but the tone of their letters as releas- ed to-day suggest that the urgency of the matter is in- creasing. A few days' grace is given before the ears of the captives are cut off.
i
A million dollars for both captives is the latest demand of the bandit leaders. This represents a reduction of $300,000 on the original demands, but in addition there are requests for arms and ammunition and so on which are regarded as making negotiations practically hopeless,
Hopes aroused by the dramatic appearance of the messenger when those concerned in the affair were be- ginning to wonder whether he would ever come back alive, have been dampened considerably by the contents of the messages he brought, and fresh gloom has settled upon the negotiators.
station with the information that, MRS. PAWLEY URGES EARLY RESCUE
at about 7.30 p.m. Inst evening, slie picked up $.0.S.nals from
The gallant mes.enger who being even more extravagant in a frighter named the Cathay.
than re-arrived in Newchwang yesterday this connexion
formerly, Two S.0.5. signals were ceived, together with the name of told a rather graphic story of a when they wanted hundreds of the distressed ship and her position. Most difficult journey to the bandit rifles and machine-guns.
camp and back lasting for mor than six days.
SILENCE AFTERWARDS,
NOT TIED UP.
He Way obliged to struggle Describing conditions In the pite a possible temporary dimuni- Afterwarde, despite every en-through wild country convertod bandit camp, the messenger says tion of the Government's influence deavour to get into communica- into a huge quagmire by recent that both Mrs. Pawloy and Mr. tion with the Cathay, the distress-heavy rains. He was utterly ex-Corkran are apparently still in good The News-Chronicle congratu-ed vcasel's wireless remained hausted on his arrival. but was health.
determined to deliver his messages lates the seceders, as their action silent. restores freedom of action to the
The Cathay, which is believed to before night fell. Libornla.
bo an American vessel, gave Д
TWO LETTERS
The messenger was not allowed
Camp
Lieut. A. H. Musson, R.A., and his bride, 'Miss Joan Taylor, leaving St. Andrew's Church after their wedding yesterday. (Photo: Mao Cheung).
BRUSSELS PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS
BIG EXPLOSION AT POWER STATION.
(Special to "Talegraph".)
Brussels, Sept. 28. The whole of the city was plunged into darkness to-night following n disastrous ex- plosion at the electricity power station.
The power slation was com- pletely wrecked, the damage being estimated at at least Fra. 26,000,000,
The explosion occurred in one of the principal turbines and it may be some time be fore Brussels is again served with electric current.--Renter.
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CALCUTTA SHOOTING DRAMA
SIR ALFRED WATSON'S NARROW ESCAPE
CAR RIDDLED
MANCHURIA COUP SENSATION
WHOLESALE MUTINY. OF TROOPS
MANY JAPANESE KILLED
SIEGE OF CONSUL
IN MANCHULI
Harbin, Sept. 29.
The Manchukuo garrisons at Manchuli, Hailar and Chalantun have mutinied and joined the anti-Manchukuo forces. These three towns are now in the bands of the mutineers.
Soveral Japanese are reported to have been killed, but details of the losses are not known.
It is, however, reported that the Manchukuo garrison B ΠΟΥ engaged in siege of the Japanese Consulate at Manchuli and that a bitter fight is being waged between the mutineers and the Japanese gendarmes.
Last reports from Manchul! showed that the Japanese gen darmes had, up to that time, successfully defended the consular staff," kata Kat
of
NINE DEAD AT HAILÁR, Nino Japanese residents Hallar are known to have been killed in the rebellion there, It | is also stated that the Mongolian troops have refused to join the mutineers and have volunteered to make an attempt to quash the mutiny.
¿
It is anticipated that the
O OF ASSAILANTS Japanese will endeavour to crose TWO OF
COMMIT SUICIDE
Calcutta, Sept. 28.
The attempt on the life of Sir Alfred Watson, editor of The
into Russian territory as they are. hard pressed. All trains to the
have west of Tsitsihar stopped.-Reuter,
been
Statesman, one of the lending Cotton Hitch at
or English newspapers in India, was Indian carefully planned by terrorists, and his escape was al- most miraculous.
THE GREEK QUAKE DISASTER
GHASTLY TRAGEDY. AT MT. ATHOS.
Nelson
At six o'clock precisely, the Men Change Minds
uttempted assassination occur. red. Sir Alfred Watson was !being driven in his car to the office, accompanied by his pri vate secretary, Mrs. Rose Grose. Another car came tearing up from behind, drew alongside and poured a hail of bullets into the
firing simultaneously.
BRITISH FLEET Englishman's car, several terrorists
RUSH TO AID
London, Sept 28.
ALL IN CAR HIT.
Bullets showered in all directions
Too Late
MILLS CLOSED TILL MONDAY
("Telegraph" Special).
London,Sept. 27.
consequent on the settlement of Sir Alfred Wat the dispute, is fairly general, was struck but in some cases the mills will In both shoul- not re-open until next week.
BOX
The resumption of work in British warships are hastening and all the occupants of the car the Lancashire cotton mills, to converse with them, but he saw to the aid of terror-stricken re- wore hit. them eating when he arrived. fugees in the Momt Athos dis-
They are not tied up and evident-trict of Greece, where a tragic | The Daily Herald uses the re-position near Amtchitk Island, The courier had two letters. ly they are able to move about free- situation exists as a result of the signations as a peg on which to one of the Aleutian Islands, the hang "a shattering indictment" of fourth largest from the western One was from the bandit chief and ly during the day-time within cer
great earthquake, the present "Tory" Administration, extremity of the group and some the other was from Mrs, Pawler. tain limits, the bandits apparently but it reminds Lord Snowden that four hundred miles from Dutch There was no letter from Mr. being confident of their ability to he shares the responsibility for the Harbour-Router.
Corkran, the bandit chief having. prevent an escape. errors which he new abjures.-
apparently, prevented him writing.
Router.
(Full details of the eventa connected with the resignation of the Samuelite Liberals and Viscount Snowden from the Cabinet, and the now appoint. monte made to fill the vacancies thus -created 'appear on Page Soven.)
GORDON BENNETT
GERMANY IN DEFAULT
i UNABLE TO PAY THE UNITED STATES
from
WEB
ders; ble chauf
but
four is lying in The operatives in some of the hospital sorfously centres have expressed opposition According to a report from
wounded and Mrs, to the terms of the agreement, but Athens, hundreds of lives have
Grose was alight-only serious difficulty has occurred MESSENGER ROUND.
been lost and thousands of people
ly wounded. at Nelson, where it was at first rendered homeless.
Tho
whole decided not to resume. The messenger himself
Damage to the famous Monas
affair Was over. Hoth missives were dated Sep bound when he approached the tery of Mount Athos ik also re-
During the day the workers tember 20. The note from Mrs. camp, but he was released in, the ported.
almost in a flash decided to return to the mills to and the assailants morrow. the Commander-in- Pawley was a personal one to her presence of the bandit chlof. The
moanwhile, the To-day,
drove o!I nt employers hid informed the Union: parents and the contents have not messenger noted that their dog Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, heen disclosed, although it in was still with the captives. Admiral Sir Erale Chatfield, pro- torrific speed.
that the failure to resume to-day Despite the daring of
tho was regarded as a breach of the known that it was very brief and The arrival of the bandits de-ceeded to the devastated area with
usanssins and the agreement, and intimated that does not make any special request. mands, which are hopeless, has all available ships. The flagship, would-be
Queen Elizabeth with methods employed for the commis- the mills would not re-open until- created fresh gloom In Newchwang, H.M.S. APPEAL REPEATED,
concluding as they do with the same other battleships, H.M.S. Rovengo, sion of the outrage and the facil Monday-Reuter. RACE
Washington, Sept. 28. It is understood from Dr. throats to cut off the cars of the II.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. tios for escape, they wore frustrat-
are Royal Oak, and the Fourth Dead. Germany has notified the United Phillips that his daughter, who is captives unless the demands
stroyer Flotilla were to-day at UNITED STATES NAVY States that she is not paying the standing the stralu of her im- met within a fow days. Router.
Andros, about soventy miles from). EARLIER LETTERS,
the stricken district. British NAVY BALLOON WINS sum of $7,800,000 for mixed prisonment courageously, reposts
her appeal for the earliest pos claims and the cost of the army of alblo rescue.
Ono.of the mist dramatic lettors Wireless. Baelo, Sept. 28.
[over sent by a captive in the lands It is officially announced that the occupation which falls due on
The latter of the bandits of bandits was borne to Now Gordon-Bonnett Race was won by September 80.
which is signed by two addi-chwang exactly a week-ngo to-day' the American balloon "United
tlonal bandits to those pro- The Under-Secretary of the States Navy" which landad nen Treasury Department says that Vilna, nine hundred miles from the Germany explains that she is starting-point—Router.
unable to obtain the necessary
Toreign exchange to allow the
viously mentioned, Hat Shun, Per Partien and Chu Cheng,.
domanda a ransom of $1,000,
by a mafoo. It was the lotter from Mrs. Mürio) Pawley and Mr. Charles Coikran.
MR. CHURCHILL BETTER
000 for the two captives In-letters-is in the employ of Dr. MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
clusive, in the place of the
The minigo who brought the
Phillips, the Wather of Mrs.
TWO ASSAILANTS DEAD. was made on August 5, when The chase was taken up by the window of Sir Alfred's car and young Indian put his arm through other cars and two of Sir Alfred Bred, a bullet just missing his Watson's sailante, both young head: The Indian was captured Bongalia, committed suicide by by a policeman, but swallowed poisoning after a desperate at cyanide and wag dead when takón tempt to becape on foot from a to hospital. He was identifled as purauing crowd after being com-student of Jadapore Engineering pelled to abandon their car.
College;
2
| A third asanilent mudo n gel
away in a taxitab en de
Bir Alfred Matson
Sir Alfred Watson His haitrario duresa birkdava