1932-10-01 — Page 7

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1932.

"RED" STRONGHOLD

SURRENDERS."

Government Troops Report Success.

VICTORIES CONFIRMED.

Hankow, Sept. 25. Chinthischai, the once impreg- nable "Red" rendezvous on the An- bwei-Honan border, was captured by the 14th Army under General Wei Li-huang early on the after- noon of September 20, according to

a military despatch from Hsinchi. southern Honan.

Russo-Japanese Union Watched

Paris Concerned Over

Orient Situation

QUESTION OF OIL MARKET

THE CHINA MAIL

BRITISH TARIFES

HURT MEXICO. CHURCHESE

Hemp Market Shut To Competition.

AFRICA GEÏS'BENEFIT.

Washington, Sept. 12... Great Britain's tariff policy, aim- ing at the encouragement of fibres production within the Empire Is considered by trade authorities here as a matter of particular importance Mexico and the Philippine Islands

to

African production of sisal, con- trolled by the British and now fa- voured by a tariff preference, is a formidable competitor both for Mer- lican and the Philippines abaca,

Paris, September 22. moreover willing to guarantee the The reports of the alleged Russo-Soviet interests in the Chinese After occupying Yangchiahual on Japanese rapprochement, which for Eastern Railway. the 19th, General Wei grdered the some days have been circulated inf In connection with these reports," 10th Division under General the French press, form the subject political circles here eagerly discuss which it tends to displace in the Mo-an and the 3rd Division under of much speculation in French poli- the British press reports indicating English market. General Chiang Fu-sheng, to ad-tical quarters. The chief source of a change in the orientation of The British desire to foster Im-

CHARGE OF ONE DOLLAR

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WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH, WANGHAL

Opposita Royal Naval Hospital, Queen's Road B

Morning Service 10.15 am.

Sunday, October 2 Evening Service & p.m.

Sydney Boulton.

Preacher for both services: Mr.

UNION CHURCH.

KENNEDY-ROAD, HONG KONG.

Sunday, October 2, 1932,

ย

vance on Chinchiachai on the morninformation in this respect is "Le France's foreign policy in the direc-perial production tends to make the

London Mission Sunday. ing of the 20th. Upon learning of Matin" and especially the paper's tion of rapprochement with the United States market of increasing

Morning Services, 10.30 am. (Please note change of time.) the approach of the large Govern Washington correspondent, who in United States. According to these importance to both Mexican and the

Prescher: Mr. F. V. Boxer, ment reinforcements, the "Reda" his reports lays special stress on the reports, Senator Reed of the United Philippines producers who now face

The Communion of the Lord's were thrown into a panic and fled negotiations going on at present be- States in the long conferences ha the competition not only of a quanti- precipitately.

tween the two countries for the had with Premier Herriot and other tatively larger total world produc- Supper will be observed, at the At noon. the Government troops alleged purpose of making Japan French statesmen, tentatively adtion than formerly but also of close of this morning service. entered and occupied the bandit independent of American all supvanced the proposal that the United tariff-fostered areas which are cap Preacher: The Rev. Frank Short.

Evening Service, 6, p.m. stronghold. Besides inflicting heavy casualties on the retreating sian consignments.

plies by substituting therefor Rus States would support France in her fable of large expansion.

Statistics obtained by the United the Church Hall after the "evening A Social Hour will be held in disarmament dispute with Germany Reds, they captured 6,000 rifles,1% It is stated in these reports from if France, would on her part support Stafes from authoritative sources service. Ha 500 bales of salt, and several hur dred thousand piculs of rice. The Washington that these negotiations the United States in her Far East here show that Mexico's curtailment of sisal production in 1931 was off- remnant brigands are making for which are being conducted for Japan ern policy.

Bet by a larger production in com- Mapu with the Government troops by the well-known industrialist, Mr.

Pating countries, the most note- in hot pursuit-Kuo Min. Report Confirmed.

worthy increases being In Africa, Java and Sumatra.

The Two Conditions,”

Sunday School, 9.30 am.

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Branch of The Mother Church,

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Sunday Service, October 2, 1932, HOWARD

11.15 2.1.

Subject:-"Unreality." ".

Germany Interests.

Berlin, September 23. Kojiro Matsukata, at. present in "Moscow, were prompted by the de- The negotiations at present going Nanking. Sept. 25. cision of the United States Govern-on in Moscow between Japan and The capture of Chinchiachai on ment to concentrate the bulk of the the Sovlet Government are being This advantage to Mexico has The First Church of Christ, Scien- the Anhwei-Honan border is con-American fleet in Pearl Habour in followed here with a good deal of been compensated during 1982, how- firmed here in a telegram received the Hawaiian Islands, a decision interest, though they are not re-ever, by a rapid increase in Mexican at the Military Affairs Commission which Japan considérs as an un-garded in the same sensational shipments to the United States, as)

light as in Paris,

compared with last year,

an im- from General Wei Li-hunng, Com-friendly act

In this respect it is pointed out provement attributed to the stabili- mander of the 14th Army.

in Berlin diplomatic eircles that zation of Mexican production, some The message states that under The correspondent of "Le Matin" after a short period of uneasiness decrease in stocks, and prices instructions, from Commander-in-adds that the alleged Russo-Japan-caused by a series of incidents not favourable to purchasers. Chief Chiang Kai-shek. "the 14these oil agreement, is contingent on far from the Sino-Soviet frontier,

P. I. Leads In Hemp. Army pressed on Chinchiachai and two conditions, namely the improve-reports received from German World sisal production in 1931 Crossed the mountainous region on ment of the transport facilities for sources consistently maintained the amounted to 226,250 long tons, of the Anhwei-Honan border.. They the promised Russian oil supply and view that both the military and the which Mexico produced 70,000 tons Reading Room at above address, succeeded in routing the socalled 4th and 25th "Red" Armies, and on an accord between the two Gov-political powers in the Tokyo and or 31 per cent; as compared with

Tuesday and Friday, 10 am, to various independent divisions and ernments regarding Manchukuo:

Moscow Governments were, earnest world production in 1930 of 289,600 The correspondent further claims ly trying to avoid a conflict and long tons, of which Mexico produced regiments.

Monday and Thursday, 5.80 to 7 General Wel's message confirms to know that Japan is prepared to were furthermore seeking an under-104,000 tons or 43 per cent." earlier reports that the "Red" grant the Soviet Union in return for standing of all questions qutstand- Present trends in world hard D.m.

The Public is cordially invited | strongholds in southern. Honan, the recognition of Manchukuo, pre-ing between the two countries as |fibres production are shown by the to attend the service and visit the northern Hupeh and western An. ferential duties for Russian exports possible causes of conflict-Trans. following figures of estimated pro- Reading Boors. hwei, namely.. Huangan. Chiliping, into Manchuria, and that she is Ocean Kuomin.' Tuanshu, Hainchi and Chinchia-

chal, are now all in

Government

hands. Our troops have captur-

ed 20,000 wounded and sick bri

gands and rescued 30.006 civiliansį

INTERPORT LAWN

'BOWLS FILM.

who have been held captives by the To Be Shown At C.C.C.

Reds. Kuo Min.

News in Brief,

LIQUOR AND TOBACCO DUTIES.

Shortly.

Lawn Bowls enthusiasts will

the

duction:

The Sunday School, la held on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.

Wednesday Evening Meeting st 16 o'clock.

open:-

12 Noon,

EXCHANGES.

Philippines Manila-196,000 long tons in 1931 as compared with COUNTER-CHARGE IN 162,000 in 1990;

SHANTUNG WAR.

Philippines maguey-6,700 long

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. tons in 1931 against 11,450 in 1980; On London.

Mexican henequen (Sisa!)-70,- Bank, wire 1000 long tons in 1931 against 104, Bank, on demand

000 in 1990;

Bank, 4 months' sight 1/4 Java and Somatra sisal 66,000 Credits, 4 long tons in 1931 against 55,000 sight long tone fa 1930;

Blame Placed Upon General Han.

MARSHAL INVESTIGATES.

Peiping, Sept. 25. Pursuant to instructions from General Chiang Kai-shek, President

1737 1/3%

months'

1/44

i On Paris.

Java and Sumatra manila-10,000 On demand long tons in 1931 against 10,000; Credits, 4 months'

Cuba and Haiti sisal-5,000 long sight

582/2

622%2

Nom

224

A clean bill of health was re-shortly have an opportunity of see- turned in the Colony on Thursday. ing a film showing the Hong Kong| Lawn Bowls. Interport team in action against Shanghai. A record)

of the Military Affairs Commisalon, tons against 4,000;

On Berlin- of some of the play was taken with a

General Chiang Po-cheng, General The American market offers con- On demand- moving-picture camera belonging to Chiang's personal representative siderable encouragement to Mexican On New York----- It is announced in the "Govern- Mr. B. W. Bradbury, and as

Scat Peiping, has left for Weihaien, producers, although the price level, on demand ment Gazette" that in accordance as he returns from Tsingtao,

Shantung, to see General Han Fu- recently around 2.5 cents per pound Credits, 60 days' sight: 23% with the resolutions passed by the films will be shown at the Craigen-chu in order to bring about an as compared with 1931 yearly aver- On Bombay. Legislative Council on February (gower Cricket Club.

amicable settlement of the present age of 3.5 cents, is extremely low. Owing to the fact that Mr. Brad dispute between General Han and

On demand 26, last year, the figure represent-

Total Imports. ing the average opening selling bury was participating in the General Liu Chen-nien..

On Calcutta" United States total imports of

Wire rates for the month of September, games, the camera work

General Han Fu-chu has sent sisal and henequen in the first five 1932, of the Hong Kong and Shang- trusted to another of the party, and here two personal representatives months of this year were

On demand 43,845 hai Banking Corporation for de- in some cases the photography is not mand drafts on London, is settled all that could be desired, but many

interesting shots are clearly seen.

at 16.00.

MUSSOLINE'S PLEA FOR WORLD PEACE

TELLS OF IDEALS OF FASCIST PARTY.

Dissension With France.

was en-

Wire

87%

87%

878

On Singapore.

On Manila

37%

568

45%

·7584

Bank's

1/4

17 11/16

Nominal Nominal

in the person of Messrs. Sung Shih-long tons valued at $2,896,704, com- yen and Cheng Hsien-yen to present pared with 38,848 tons valued at On demand his views to the various leaders $8,789,671 in the same period last on demand here. General Han's representatives year. claim that the trouble arose as a

:On Shanghai— Mexican shipments to the United

On demand ** Iresult of an unprovoked attack by States In the first seven months of

On Yokoham General Liu Chen-nien upon troops 1981 were 284,561 bales against sent by General Han for the sup- 128,104 baler in the same period Sovereigns

On demand pression of banditry: They ex- last year. Mexican shipments to press confidence that the expedi-countries other than the United Silver (per oz.)

buying rate) tion against General Liu would be States in the first seven months of Bar Silver in Hong brought to a conclusion within a this year were 55,821 bales com- Kong ... short time.-Kuo Min.

|pared with 77,380 in the same per- Copper Cash .....

iod last year. Chutne

Mexican sisal stocks at Progreso, Fate of Native In

Copper Gents:

1% prem

Charges Denied,

Chefoo, Sept. 25.

It is understood that General according to reports here, declined or terestre 834 0.8.

from 188,075 in January to Chinese Sub. Coin 29% die. Paris, Sept. 23. When the Disarmament Confer-Chiang Kai-shek han telegraphed to Another plea for peace and dis-ence was discussed, Premier Mas General Liu Chen-nien urging the 107,454 in July JetMaxican stock Hong Kong Sub. Coin Par.,

"outside those at Progreso declined LONDON EXCHANGES. was made by Signor solini emphasized that the idea latter to exercise utmost restraint from 175,000 to 150,000.

London, Yesterday,

88%

farmament

prevalling in France that Ger- and to avold clashes with General from Benito Mussolint in an interview many's armament equality claim Hap Fu-chu's troops. General with the Rome correspondent of must not and under no circum Chiang states in his telegram that "La Republique" in the course of stances be recognized, was one of he has despatched special deputies which Il Duce vigorously denied the main causes of the present ex- to Shantung to investigate and ar- the thesis that friendship between citement in political and diplomatic range a settlement of the dispute. the Leftist French Government and circles all over Europe as "there

TRAGIC DISCOVERY.

Mr.. Emest" Longworth, 46, of Local civic organizations have Belmont, Rawtenstall, Lancs, a well- the Fascist Government of Italy can be peace if such a nation as despatched a petition to the now cotton manufacturer, was was impossible,

Germany is being made the subject National Government in defence of recently found by his wife, hanging Il Duce gave a length discourse to injustice and if the policy of General Liu. The telegram Tin his home. He was a director of on the ideals of Fascism and stat the former Allied Powers is not to futes the charges levelled against Rawtenstall Cotton Mill, Ltd., and ed that it is neither reactionary nor be changed within a very short General Lia by General Han Futher concerns, and was well known conservative in its sims and that time. Otherwise, a similar conflict chu and claims that General Liu's

on the Manchester Exchange,v therefore an

between as that which led up to the World administration in eastern Bhan- accord

French Democracy and italian Fas War would become acute and thereitung is not devoid of notablo) LEAS

cism is "quite feasible" Continu- was no saying what would be the suits. - It also accuses General Han] – Augusta, Me, (UP.)—Wall paper ing, Signor Mussolini insisted that final outcome.

of starting a civil war at this junc- brought from France in 1800 still Fascism is a purely Italian productFinally Il Duce, repudiated the ture against the will of the people covers the walls of a room and that its doctrine could not be legend "that I want war." He con---Kuo Min:

Maine residen simported to and applied by France tinued to say that not only Europe

or any other country, but the whole world was at pre-

| When questioned about the dis seat in the sign of Disarmamen

Lesions between France and Italy, and that à disarmament doin

Duce declared that in his opin-tice to all and the ion an understanding was possible"

though. I

to be admitted

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