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GIANT LINER'S STORMY ATLANTIC CROSSING
MANCHURIA
BATTLE
JAPANESE CLAIM
A ROUT
THREE-HOUR CLASH
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphio Mumors Ordinames, 2894. Kossíved, December 23, 140 BM.]
Harbin, Dec. 29.
Two thousand anti-Manchukuo Volunteers, commanded by Gen- eral Li Hai-tain, were routed by Japanese forces in the vicinity of Tailai, according to Japanese re- porta.
The extraordinary disparity bo- tween the losses alleged to havo boen auffered is more marked than usual.
According to the Japanese re- porta, the engagement betwon the rival troops lasted for three hours, in which time the Japanese auf- forod the loss of one man killed! and one wounded.
After this, the Volunteers aro said to have beat a hasty rotraat) having lost 128 ofcors and men' and also fifty horses.
The battle took place near Tal- lai, about sixty-five miles to the south of Tsitsihar. The forces of General Li Haitaia are reported to be retreating to the north, with the Japanese In pursuit-Router.
BIG SOCIETY WEDDING
AT BRECHIN
Lady Mary Carnegie Weds Lt. Commdr. Abel-Smith
(Our Own Correspondent).
(D Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance. 129). Ileceived, Dicember 21, 123 12.)
London, Dec. 29.
A giant Atlantic liner driving into terrifo sens during a gale. The Majestic, which arrived in New York yesterday after the stormiest orossing for years, suffered much minor, damage in the
hows and pas seaman was killed.
MAJESTIC IN GALE
THE GREAT SLUMP
CONSULAR
INVOICE
PROBLEM
ATTITUDE OF THE
CUSTOMS
TAKING NANKING'S
ORDERS
-
SOUTH AFRICA, OFF GOLD STANDARD
PUZZLING MONEY
SITUATION
GOVERNMENT AGAINST LINK WITH STERLING BLOC
The news from Canton that the Kwangtung Provincial Govern ment and the Customs Omcen In: the provinco had been instructed. to admit goods without consular involees, and that the Hongkong Invoice Office would shortly cease to function, has aroused consider able comment in Hongkong.
A Telegraph representative who visited the Hongkong Invoice Once this morning was informed] that the acting head of the Offee! was in Canton at present, having' rone there last night for the pur- Pose of discussing the matter with the Canton authorities. No ofBelal notification on the subject had been received, it was further stated,
HONGKONG POSITION.
In the meatime, it is stated that the Customma offices for Kowloon, Canton and Swatow have intimat- ed that they must obey, the orders of the Nanking Government and] insist on consular invoices, and
POLITICAL FIGHT IN
THE MAKING
Capetown, Dec, 29.
The bewildering money situation created by the abandonment of the gold standard is clarifying after some hours of groping in the dark.
It is anticipated that business will now rapidly ad- just itself to the situation.
In the meantime, there appears to be a distinct possibility of the financial crisia being followed by a political crisis.
Mr. Tielman Rous, the Nationalist leader, made a
HABITUAL
Yeravda Goal at Poona," whare Gandhi is still kopt a prisoner. It Is believed that the Government may shortly authorise his rolesse.
GANDHI NOT TO FAST
speech at Johannesburg yesterday, virtually offering to LONG CONFERENCE AT
lead an anti-government coalition.
General Smuts, in a speech at}
that the Hongkong Invoice Office Germiston, wishing Mr. Tielman has nowfied local nerchants to Roos luck in his campaign for rally- this last SPJA
ACCOMPkon shippersing the Nationalists to his banner, invece regulations in regard to present such a combination
of
to comply with the said he thought there was pt.
forces a would be capable of driving out the government.
goods consigned for Canton.
The Hongkong Office was opened
as recently as December 1st, Mr. Y. H. Wen taking over the duties of Invoice Officer. He has, how. ever, been absent from the Colony
SMUTS' CONDITION, According to Mr. Tiolman Roos, however, General Smute, while
BULKHEAD SMASHED BY EXCHANGE CONTROL for some considerable time now assenting to the possibility of
GIANT WAVE
SEAMAN KILLED
New York, Dec. 28. The giant White Star liner Majestic sailed into New York The Church of St. Andrew's at harbour many hours lato to-day Brechin was yesterday the scene after one of the roughest Atlantic of a big Society wedding when crossings for several years.
Lady Mary Carnegle, the daughter Although the biggest ship in of the Earl of Southesk, married the world at present sailing the Lieut. Commander Conolly Abel-ecas, the Majestic received a Smith,
severe battering, and considerable miner damage was done aboard her by terrific seas,
Both bride and bridegroom are related to Royalty as the bride's brother married the King's niece, Princess Maud, while the bride. groom's cousin, Henry, wed the Quaon's niece, Lady May Cam- bridge.
ITALIAN CLAIM
HEIGHT RECORD
EXCELLENT EFFORT BY SEAPLANE
Rome, Dec. 28.
As a result of the storm, onej seaman was killed and two cooku were nearly drowned on board.
glant wave struck the liner' when she was steaming into the teeth of the gale on Friday,
PROBLEM
ADDING TO TRADE STAGNATION
London, Dec. 28. The damaging effect of exchange | restrictions upon British trade with South
TO SUCCEED ··LI- CHAI-SUM
GEN. CHU PEI-TEH APPOINTED
SINO-SOVIET RELATIONS
RUSSIAN MINISTER NOT YET APPOINTED
POONA
(Our Own Correspondent).
(Dw Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphio frames Ordinance, 1874." Esveived, Droemder
London, Dec. 28.
Gandhi held a three-hour cons ference with Nig advisers at
Poona to-day, strong pressure bo- ing brought to bear upon him to refrain from undertaking a now fant.
It is understood that the out- Nanking. Dec. 29. combination of parties, explains
It is expected that Dr. W. W. come of the conference was that that it must be on such a basis
Gandhi agreed to postpone in- appointment 36 as not to Impair the strength of Yon, whose
Chinese Minister to the Soviet defintely his threatened "fast unto the South African party,
death. Government has been approved by The Congress leader, after It is interesting to note that the State Council, will proceed to hearing what was being done, while business mon throughout
maintain progrcha towards the removal of Untouchability.
the country interpret the Govern. Moscow from Geneva to present expressed himself satisfied for. ment's action in relieving the his credentials after the conclu- the, prenent that everybody con- Reserve Bank of responsibility for falon of the work of the Committee cerned is doing his utmost to payment of notes in gold as aban-of Nineteen which is resuming ite donment of the gold standard, Mr. deliberations on the Manchuria Havenga, the Finance Minister, issue not later than January 16.
Dr. Yen's credentials will be declines to agree with this inter- pretation, at least in its entirety.sent to Geneva as soon as they have been signed by Mr. Lin Sen. the President of the State Council. Dr. Yen will remain as chief Chinese delegate to the League Assembly.
"VIRTUALLY OFF".
Nanking, Doc. 28. America is en- The National Government this gaging the very morning announced the appoint serious attentment of General Chu Pei-teh to tion of British succeed Marshal Li Chia-aum 35 commercial cir- Director of Military Training in cles.
Nanking. Marshal Li was former- In an interview to-day, Mr. A conference on the subjectly military ruler of Kwangtung Havenga stated that the Union and Kwangi and returned to was virtually off gold. The banks was held at the Hongkong some time ago after must quote exchange on a new Board of Trade resigning all his Nanking posts. basis and internal gold circulation in London last) The Government has also ap- would cease. week under the pointed General Tang Sang-chl. chairmanship of former Military Governor Leith Rose.
Sir Frederick Hupeh, a member of the Military Leith-Ross, chief economic advisor Council.-Renska. to the Government.
conference,
The wave smashed in # bulk- Following this head, wrecked the crow's scullery which was attended by representa- NEWFOUNDLAND'S and completely swamped out this tives of commerce, industry and part of the ship, the seaman being financo, the Association of Cham- killed outright while the cook bers of Commerce and the Fedora- was rescued when on the verge tion of British Industries have of drowning.
COLLECTION FOR WIDOW.
FINANCE
LENDING AID
of
circularised all their members BRITAIN AND CANADA with a view to ascertaining the total amount awaiting remittance The weather moderated lator from cortain countries in Central and a collection was made among and South America to the United
a new world record for tourist widow. The Canadian Prime Reuter, :seaplanes.
Minister, Mr. R. B. Bennett, was
South Africa, he added, is really upon a regulated gold exchange basis.
It is disclosed that the Chinese Government have not yet received formal notification from Moscow regarding who will be appointed. Soviet Minister to Chinn-Router.
SOFIA CABINET RESIGNS
POLITICAL CRISIS NOT FEARED
Sofia, Doc. 28. Bulgaria's political problems havo come to a head and the Cabinet have tendered their
Generally speaking, this appears NAZI VETERAN RESIGNS resignations.
to be a distinction without a dif-
ference. The Government, how- ever, has decided not to link the South African pound with sterling or to devalue the currency.
REICHSTAG
It is. however, belloved that all difficulties will bo smoothed out and a crisis ne result of the change of regime is not anticipated.
4
Octogenarian to Remain King Boris his consulted all the
in Prussian Diet
FEW TRANSACTIONS.
party leaders andouchanoff will expected that 3. There were very few trans-
beaked to-morrow to undertake London, Dec, 28.
the task actions to-day "and the banks
of forming a new An altitude of 8,200 metres was
Financial difficulties being Ox
Berlin, Dee, 98, reached to-day by a 170 h.p. Flat the passengers, who raised over Kingdom, but which has been held perienced by the Newfoundland adopted Baturday's gold rate. It
The Nazi deputy ex-General Cabinet with the support of these is generally folt, however, that seaplane. This is claimed to be) £50 for the benefit of the seaman's up, owing to exchange control, Government are, according to this will not last very long. It! Lietzmann, who fa ofghty-four years groups which formed the retiring
message from St. John's being to Belloved that the South African of spa has resigned his acat in government.-Reuter, overcome with the aid of the pound will soon begin, to move the Reichstag, of which he is the British and Canadian Govern-nearer the sterling fevol.
General Liotzmann will remain ments. Suffering from internal injuries
The banks are, for the time They will assist Nowfoundland through being knocked dwon by a tramcar in Des Voeux Road Central, to meet Interest payments due on being at least, refusing to sell SMALL-POX CASE IN Lam Nam, aged 11, of Lan Kwal January 1 by providing $1,479,000 foreign exchange except for the
Fong, was taken to the Government out of approximately $2,000,000 amallest amounts. Civil Hospital yesterday afternoon.
Tho International altitude among those who travelled on the record for all types of craft is Majestic-Reuter, held by Great Britain, Capt. Uwina having flown to a height of 13,404 metres.-Reuter.
CAPITAL LEVY IN BELGIUM
KOWLOON
|SCHOOL STUDENTS TO. BE VACCINATED
Following the receipt of
due-Better,
CHENG CLEMENCY PETITION
circnlar from the medical author NO DECISION NOW LIKELY BEFORE
THE NEW YEAR
votes to nil, passed the Bill to vaccinated, ̧ ̈n restore the national finances.
rumour became
Sterling gold shares advanced steadily in the market, which was Lusior than at any time sinco Britain abandoned the gold stap- dard.
MINING SHARES DOWN.
senior member.
of the Prussian Diot-Router. a member of the Nazi Party and
tho
HOME RUGGER
LEICESTER JUST WIN AT HOME
London, Dec. 28,
1
FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE PACTS
TWO AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED
Parla, Dec. 28, The toxis
Franco- of two German trade agreements have bean published and a third'. fs foreshadowed.
Great Interest was also display- ed on the London Stock Exchange. In a keen rugger match at The first modifies the Conven in the developments In South Leicester to-day, Leicester defonttion of 1927 and its main provi Africa. South African mining od Manchester by 0 points to 8.-alona are that existing tariffa can shares were down, but there was Router. little selling-Reuter and British
JOBURG SENSATION,
LEFT WING DECLINE TO DEBATE ISSUE
ties by parents of children at Brusaels, Dec. 28. tending the Central British The Chamber to-night, by 93 School asking that all children bo Although a meeting of the Ordinarily, the respite granted
provalent yesterday that small- Executive Council was hold this to Chung Honding a decision re-ware The Socialists, Communists and pox had broken out in the pen-morning no netlon has yet been garding the appeal to the Privy taken regarding the petition for Council would have expired in Flemish Extremlats
mid-December. A further respite absented insula.
Enquiries by a Telegraph're clemoney on behalf of Chong was granted, and from an authori-
Johannesburg, Dec. 20. themselves from the session..
It is understood that the Cham- The Bill, designed to balance the presentative at the Medical De-Kwok-ynu, who is under sentence tive sourco 'it is learnt that this budget, now showing a dofcit of pariment this morning elleted the of death for the murder of George will expire on either January 14 ber of Mines will no longer soll 3,800,000,000 francs, provides for information, that an infant of five Fung.
gold. drastle economy cute in salarion years, had contracted smallpox and This Information was convevad Ti is not now anticipated that The Reserva Bank regards itself the supply will be continued. and pensions and for fresh taxa sa sistor was attending the School, to a representative of the Tels the Go-or-in-Call reach as free to sell in the world market This has created a profound san tion, Inggang capital love the circular was lagued merely graph following the meeting this y del low comediya Mpoti- following the Government's action,
precautionary measure.. 'mom 'ne of the Executive Council, sy
which the Rand producere contation here... Reuters
or. 15.
tend has cancelled' the agreement | for the sale of gold by the Ronorve
Bank,
There is a possibility of a now agreement being ronched whereby
|
bo modifod nt n fortnight's notica and that the application of the. most-favoured-nation clauso will be restricted instead of general,
The second agroomont creaton a Franco-German office in Paris to nettle exchango transfer dif- cultios-Batter,
Residente returning by the P. and liner Carshare yenda Andluded
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