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GOVERNMENT IS STILL SECURE DESPITE SERIOUS RIFT IN CABINET

His Excellency the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., and. Mrs. Southorn arriving at St. Andrew's Church yesterday afternoon. (Ying Ming).

DEATH ENDS

PURSUIT OF

TERRORISTS

Sir Alfred Watson Progressing Well.

TEN MINISTERS IN DISSENTING CAMP

LORD SNOWDEN BREAKS WITH MR. MACDONALD

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OTTAWA POLICY ATTACKED

INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN LONDON DURING CRISIS AT NO. 10, DOWNING STREET.

LONDON, TO-DAY..

MANCHUKUO

GARRISONS

TURN REBEL

Mutineers Besiege Japanese Guards.

- MONGOLIAN TROOPS LOYAL

Harbin, To-day.

The Manchukuo garrisons at Manchuli, Hailar and Chalantun: have mutinied and captured these

towns.

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Several Japanese are reported to have been killed. Details of the losses are unknown, but it is ALTHOUGH THE CABINET IS SHATTERED BY THE reported that the Japanese gen WHOLESALE RESIGNATIONS OF LIBERAL MEMBERS, THE darmes are withstanding at- GOVERNMENT IS NOT THREATENED AT THE MOMENT tacks on the Manchull Consulate. Nine Japanese residents in Hai- WITH LOSS OF POWER. PREMIER RAMSAY MacDONALD, lar were killed. WHO FOUGHT STUBBORNLY AND WITH INSPIRED WORDS The Mongolian troops refuse TO HOLD HIS COLLEAGUES TOGETHER, RECEIVED THE RE- to join the mutineers and have volunteered to crush the mutiny. SIGNATIONS OF TEN MINISTERS FOLLOWING THE MEET It is anticipated that the Japan- ING OF THE CABINET YESTERDAY AT NO. 10, DOWNING ese will endeavour to cross Over the Russian frontier for refuge STREET. THREE CABINET MINISTERS, INCLUDING LORD

if they are hard pressed. SNOWDEN, WERE AMONG THEM.

All train services west of Tai-

been suspended.- tsihar have Reuter..

Yet, immediately following the resignation of the element which opposes the Ottawa Imperial Conference agreements, there were indications that the Prime Minister was hurriedly reorganising the MOSCOW SILENT ON machinery of Government and that he would attempt to carry on MANCHUKUO PLANS. the work which the United Cabinet had in' hand..

Lord Snowden, Lord Privy Seal;

ASSAILANTS TAKE POISON.

Calcutta, To-day. Sir Alfred Watson, his secre-signed- tary, Mrs. Rose Grose and his chauffeur, all were wounded, the latter seriously, by gunfire from Indian terrorists, while they were driving here last night.

No Decision As To Recognition.

The following ministers have ro-friends and allies, slashingly attacks. the policy of protection and asserts that the main purpose for which the National Government was formed,

Mogen To-day. namely to meet the national

Official circles are most reti- ergenty. has been achieved.

cent about reports circulating in other words, he hints strongly that the Far East of the possibility of

Sir Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary;

Sir Archibald Secretary for Scotland.

Sinclair..

em-

In

chukuo, Officials declared they

ALA. A H. Musson, R.A. and Miss Joan Wright Taylor pass ing under the arch of swords formed" by Indian officers of the Royal Artillery after the wedding ceremony at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, yesterday. (Ying Ming).

BRITISH WARSHIPS HURRY TO

AID QUAKE VICTIMS.

Hundredi Reported Killed In Recent Greek Disaster.

London, To-day. British warships are hasten- ing to the aid of refugees in the Mount Athos District of Greece where a tragic "situa- tion exists as a result of the serious earthquake on Tues- day,

According to report from Athens, hundreds of lives. were lost and thousands have been rendered homeless in the disaster.

Damage to the famous

also reported.

the end of Prime Minister Mac- the Soviet's recognition of Man-Monastery of Mount Athosis In addition seven junior Minis-Donald's reign is in sight. The attempt at the assassina-ters have withdrawn from their Lord Snowden adds that the tion of Sir Alfred. Watson was posts. They are; The Marqueas of Ottawa agreements were wrenched had no fresh information in the

matter. carefully planned by the Terror-Lothian, Under-Secretary for In-from the British delegates to avert

ists

and occurred at 6 o'clock/dia: 'Sir Robert Hamilton, Colonial the collapse of the Conference, andity, however, that the Soviet is

while he was motoring. An-

Office: Mr. Isaac Foot, Parliamen

tary Secretary for Mines: Mr. H.

other motor dashed up and pour Graham White,

ed

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Assistant Post NO REGRETS

a hall of bullets into Sir master-General; Mr. Walter Kea "Alfred's car, wounding him in

Mr. Murdock Mackenzie-Wood and both shoulders.

Mr. Harcourt Johnston.

Appointments Made.

The driver was wounded seri- ously and Mrs. Grose slightly. The following appointments have

The assailants drove off at ter-been announced:- rific speed.

1.

Sir John Gilmour (Conserva-

It was not long before police tive), as Home Secretary; Mr.

Elliot (Conservativė), were following the fugitive car Walter and within a little time the three Minister of Agriculture and Sir occupants abandoned the ma- Godfrey Collins (Liberal), Secre- chine and attempted to elude tary for Scotland. pursuit afoot.

Swallow Poison

To-day, the whole Empire is wondering as to the fate of the Ottawa Conference agreements. Police were too close, and Canada, South Africa, Australis, closed in upon them. Two of New Zealand, India, all of the them swallowed poison and the colonies and commonwealths, bene- third, in the confusion of a fit to larger or smaller degrees crowded street, escaped in a from the proposed protective tariffs taxicab.

and which were born at Ottawa. Now Crowds, as well as police, the Government may be defeated chased the three gunmen.

on the issue.

All the assailants were young) Bengali men.

Nine Liberals Leave. Nine Liberal Ministers tendered Although Sir Alfred is suffer- their resignations Immediately fol-j ing from shock and loss of blood, lowing the Cabinet conference. he is reported to be doing well. In a letter conveyed to the Prime

EXPRESSED FOR SECEDERS London Press Ironical Or Suspicious.

REVIVAL OF LIBERAL PARTY.

MAY BE REASON.

(The Only Free-trader Left.")

"An untimely secession,” declares the “Times” in an article deeply regretting the first breach in the National Government, “although, it adds, "It is a breach easily reparable. The Daily Tele- graph is of the opinion that the Cabinet is now stronger, and if anything is Nkely to suffer, it will be the standing of the seceding Ministers in the estimation of the conn- try in general,·

The Morning Post" suspects Minister, they pointed out that that the true aim of the resign-

It is reported on good author-

planning such a step. Reuter":"

MR. CHURCHILL NOW MUCH IMPROVED.

Confined To Hospital. Following Relapse.

London, To-day. Mr. Winston Churchill is report- ed very much better to-night.

The statesman has been confin ed in a London Sanatorium since his return to England from a Con- tinental holiday where he was seiz ed with paratyphold.

A relapse on his home-coming caused his fllness.-British Wire- less Service.

AMERICAN BALLOON WINS CONTEST.

Lands 900 Miles From Starting Point.

Basle, To-day.

It was officially announced

The Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, Sir Ernle Chatfield, proceeded to. the devastated' area yesterday with all available ships. His Flagship, H.M.S. Queen Eliza- beth, with other battleships, the Revenge, Resolution and Royal Oak, and fourth destroy- er flotillas, are also hurrying bring succour. - British Wireless Service.

to

DEFINITION

OF WAR WILL

DECIDE CASE

Sanctity Of Charter Is Court Problem.

SHIPPING FIRM SUED.

[From Our Own Correspondent:3

Shanghai, To-day.

CHINESE URGED.

TO CONTRIBUTE

TO WAR COFFER

Collection Boxes All Over Shanghai.

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MONEY FOR VOLUNTEERS.

[From Our Own Correspondent] Shanghai, To-day.

A Shanghai Committee for the support of the Northeastern Volunteers has adopted the slogan, "A Share for Every Chinese Citizen in the Campaign for the Recovery of Man-“ churia."

This organisation is attempt- ing to raise funds with which to support the campaign which General Ma Chan-san and other northern leaders, who have been harassing the Japanese and

Manchukuo troops in the Man-

churian territory and have ap

pealed to Nanking for aid in the

shape of arms, munitions and financial support.

Collection boxes have been set up by this patriotic body. In all manner of public places, and the appeal confronts pleasure- seekers in every tea house, 'TOR- taurant and amusement palace. The manner in which theEven the departmental stores First District Court will de are not immune. cide all the civil actions : By this means the organisa arising out of the recent tion hopes not only to raise funds, but bring to the conscious- Sino Japanese hostilities.

ness of every Chinese the for here, hinges, on the forth

that this is the country's fight coming judgment in a case. "In which plaintiffs seek to and that every man and woman recover $10,000 from the should contribute: The commit- Chungwei Steamship Com- tee has spread pamphlets point pany, for the return of aning out that where many have advance payment on a broken charter.

given their lives, it is a small thing indeed to expect that others It will be necessary for

should give money. The funds the "Chinese Courts to decide

thus raised, they point out, will upon a legal definition of be used to purchase arms for the Sino-Japanese clash at

China's armies and the supplies: Shanghai on January 28 last.

which are essential to an expedi tion which will avenge the Jap The court must decide whe- ther or not it was a war.

anese insult to the nation. This present case is in the na- The Government, it is learned ture of a test action. The simultaneously, is offering hon- plaintiffs advanced $10,000 to ours in the form of medals and the Chungwei Steamship Com-scripts. for all those who contri- pany on a charter, but the bute to China's war fund For Steamship Company broke the $100,000 an over a silver medal charter on the basis of a clause is given and there is mention in covering war. The company official despatches, and for lesser holds that because of the Sino- sum there are lesser plaques or Japanese hostilities they were decorations. Thus the country entitled to break their charter is intensifying the spirit of the and retain the advance fee." people to support the can Counsel cited the definition of in the north; which Hass war held by the High Court of with the attacks upon The value of the local dollar rose England during the hearing of posts by Volunteer an % to-day and was standing at the case here. He added that 1/3d. this morning...the truce agreement at Shang-

Silver suffered a further decline,hat was ineffective. spot: being quoted at 17 and for Judgment has been reserved ward at. 17.

but the case is tremendously fri The London on New York cross portant in commercial circled rate declined 4, being quoted and is being narrowly watched

G13.45, while the New York on by many interested parties Landon fell, ständing at £G$8.45%

LOCAL DOLLAR ON UPWARD TREND

Silver Suffers Slight Depression.

| EUROPEAN'S WATCH RECOVERED.

Chinese Arrested In Pawn Shop.

FUKIEN MI

REFORMS

General Tsai Plans Reorganisation.

[From Our Own Cor spondent.).

To-day Active steps for tion of the military Fukiken, have been General Taat Ting sparing no effort,

On August 5 an assassin shot they had been with the late Siration is not to resurrect Free that the Gordon Bennett Balloon Dr. Má Kuen Mo, Principal of the at Sir Alfred but missed, and Donald Maclean and Lord Snow- Trade, but to revive the Liberal Race had been won by the Kwangel University and Head of immediately afterwards swallow-den, who resigned - last January, Party. It dubs Mr. Philip Snow American balloon, the United the Sulphurle Acid Factory there, is- ed poison and died on the spot. but withdrew their resignations at den as "the only genuine free States Navy, which landed near returning to the Colony on board the the urgent request of the Prime trader left in politics. The Vino 900 miles from the start. Italian liner Conte Rosso to-morrow. HIGHLANDERS MARCH Minister, and his Cabinet col-"Daily Express," (Conservative) ing point.

Dr. Ma Kuan Mo went to Europe Teagues,

states that there is no reason to Germany, Switzerland and a few months ago to make investiga- IN KOWLOON,

** The letter adds: “We regard the regret their going, while the France were other leading con- tions in connection with sulphuric Road, reported to Police the losing to unite the

Ottawa agreements as a danger to Daily Mail regards the secession tenders, Router.

acid production.

Crowds Line Roadways As Troops Pass.

Argyll and Sutherland Highland-

ers, about 300 strong, held a route

march in Kowloon this morning.

the best interests of the Empire, as as a gain at home.

derogation of the powers of Par Despite the possible temporary liament," a barrier to the removal diminution of the Governme

of restrictions in the world's trade, influence abroad,

a burden upon the British people Chronicle

and a probable cause of increased ceders as the resignat

Starting out from the Shamshuipe unemployment and social unrest"

Barracks, they marched with their

brada, band, along Lalchikok“ Road up Nathan Road, to

Road, King'

Continued Support,

The letter pointed out, however,

that

(gning

heir sup

Mr. A. Hamet, 39 Korrison Hill val there. General

of a gold watch, chain and Tarkin bandit troops, in view Coin and $2 in Hong Kong cur. Bent Communistic

his home on Beptember General Tani

an effort to

Germany Can't Pay G$7,800,000 2671 Instalment On American Debts

at $102,

Air Force, which