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BELGIAN GOVT. MATCHES STRENGTH AGAINST POLITICAL BODIES

MR. YANG YUNG-TAI ASSASSINATED

COWARDLY MURDER IN

HANKOW

CULPRIT TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

AND DETAINED

(From A Special Correspondent)

Canton, To-day.

Mr. Yang Yung-tai. Chairman of the Hupei Provincial Gov. ernment, was assassinated at 3.15 yesterday at Hankow. It is reported that while on his way back to Wnchang with Mrs. Yang after taking luncheon at the residence of the American Consul at Hankow, he left his motor-car at a wharf at Kianghaikwan in order į to cross the creek by boat. As soon as he left his car, he was shot į by an assassin. One bullet entered his stomach and another his chest. He was then removed to the Tungyan Hospital and died there at 3.37 p.m.

The assassin was taken into custody at once and is at present i heing detained at the Bureau of Public Safety pending legal pro- ceedings. It is learned that the culprit is 20 years of age and is named Chen Sze-chieu, a native of Szechnen Province,

JAPANESE

MANOEUVRES ON LARGE SCALE

7,500 Troops Taking

Part

Mr. Yang was a native of the Mowming district, Kwang- tung. He was educated at the Kwangtung High School, Can ton, the Wumen Academy. Pei-

He

was

ping, and later in Japan. had been a member of Parlia- Įment, Commissioner of Finance for Kwangtung, Civil Governor of Kwangtung and Adviser and Secretary to. ALLEGED COMMANDEERING OF Chiang Kai-shek, and he

Generalissimo,

CHINESE HOUSES

appointed to his present posi tion in succession to Mr. Chang Chun, who was appointed For- Canton, To-day. eign Minister last December. The large-scale manoeuvres Mr. Yang was 51 years of age of the Japanese troops in and is survived by a widow, six North China are starting to- daughters and a small son 7 day, and the total number tax years old. ing part is reported to be 7.500

[From A Speciál Correspondent) ~-

men.

Fearing that trouble

may

/ arise from misunderstandings

practically all the wealthy. people of Peiping have gone to the British, German and Italian Concessions at Tientsin, and will stay there until the Jap- anese manoeuvres end.

It is stated that about 300 re- sidences in the suburbs of

ROAD POLICY IN

KWANGTUNG ·

Military Highways To Be Constructed

(From A Special Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

the key of

Kwangtung is

SIXTH MEETING AT NANKING Various "Incidents" To Be Discussed

During his vacation cruise on the Dalmatian coast, His Majesty King Edward stopped at Istanbul, Turkey, where he was entertain- ed by Kemal Ataturk, the Turkish Dictator. They are here shown together just before the King jeft to return to England.

BRITISH SOLDIER KILLED

IN PALESTINE

Clash With Arahs Reported At Wadi Sherar-

Jerusalem, To-day- One British soldier was killed and two wounded in a sharp skirmish with a band of armed Arabs at Wadi Sherar, north-east of Nablus, on Saturday night, so- cording to a report not yet con- firmed. A number of Arabs were taken prisoner, but the Arab casualties are not known.

BestCL

PARIS-SAIGON

EL ESCORIAL

FALLS BEFORE

NATIONALISTS

Red Front May Break At Any Moment

REXIST LEADER

ARRESTED

ONLY ACTION BY POLICE AVERTS CRISIS

DE GRELLE RECEIVES MYSTERIOUS NOTE WHEN ADDRESSING CROWD

“CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

Brussels, To-day..

The Belgian Government, by its summary action yesterday. showed that it is not prepared to accept threats from any political party, however great its numerical strength or however wide its popolarity.

M: De Grelle, Leader of the Rexist movement, had, despite the express prohibition of the Government, ordered a mass meet- ing in Brussels, and he, with 40 other prominent members of his party, was arrested. The whole country was filled with appre- hension at this match of strength between the Government and the political parties, especially since the Socialists had announe- ed a counter-demonstration.

Outwardly nothing appeared to be happening till midday. M.} de Grelle had ordered the leaders of the movement to assemble before the well-known church of St. Gudnie. When the cangre- gation emerged, groups formed themselves on the square, many prominent Rexist leaders and ex-servicemen being recognised. M. de Grelle had rented a house with a balcony, and appeared on the balcony, intending to address his followers, and this was to be the beginning of a big demonstration, to culminate at 1.30 p.m. in the great mass meeting prohibited by the authorities.

The news of arrest spread MOSCOW PREPARED TO through the city like lightning- A regular army of police and GO THE LIMIT

mounted guards were on duty, “CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

but despite this strong detach- ments of 'Racists *rmarched. Bages, To-day.

through the streets singing in Nationalist airmen yesterday chorus, demanding that their

undertook a

demonstration over leader be Madrid, to show the population Wherever the Rexists appear- set at liberty.

At the conclusion, of the Naz party's monster demons! Nuremberg Inst. little girl presented Adolf Hitler fowers

with a bouquet of

FUSILIER GRONERT BOUND OVER

SESSIONS

that they are now masters of the red, counter-demonstrations of SENTENCE PASSED AT situation.

the Socialists occurred, abuse of At 9 am 48 bombers and 33 the Fascists and Rexists being pursuit planes appeared over the shouted continuously. Only capital, performing drops, swoops, the overwhelming strength and leaps and acrobatica over the good discipline of the police northern railway station, finally enforced order. scattering several hundred thou-

leaflets on the War Ministry.

FAMOUS PALACE SEIZED

The crowd of ex-servicemen

CHIEF JUSTICE'S WARNING

JOINT DEFENCE IN BALKANS

Chiefs Of Staffs To Confer

MERCANTILE MATTERS

AIR RACE

Three Competitors Take Off

-“The sentence of the Court is that you enter into your own sand handbills proclaiming that which assembled at the tomb of recognisance to come up for judgment when called upon," said ARNOUX AT BAGHDAD

the capture of Madrid is now only the Unknown Soldier was smaller His Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl MacGregor, at the Crim- a matter of days, and calling on than last year, since in view of inal Sessions this morning in passing sentence on Fusilier William Paris, To-day. [From A Special Correspondent]

the Government to yield. Arnoux and Japy, participat-

the intended Bexist demonstra-Gronert, of the Royal Welch Fuzilers, who pleaded guilty at the Canton, To-daying in the Paris to Saigon air

In the afternoon 160 Nationalist tion it was doubtful whether the Sessions last Monday to charges of malicious, razor attacks on Mr. S. Kawagoe, the Japanese race, took off for Baghdad at several planes going down very However, the march of the ex-ser-

jairmen circled over Madrid, ceremony could be held as usual three Chinese women in Wanchai on September 13, last. Fr Tientsin have been taken over Ambassador to China, will call on 6.50 p.m. yesterday. De Troyat close to the housetops, throwing vicemen to the tomb proceeded as structed by Mr. F. C. Nigel of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Mas Gronert was represented by Mr. Leo d'Almadı. Jnr... - by the Japanese troops for Mr. Chang Chun, the Chinese and Dazmont their own use.

to and that thou-Foreign Minister, for a

were forced sixth land at Corinth owing to a

nsual, and here the Rexists brokej ter, while the case for the Crown was in the hands of Mr. E. EL sands of people there were re-meeting at 3 pm to-day. moved from their homes by reliably reported that at

It is shortage of petrol. The plane Lisbon: The famous palace of marching in the column, and

through the lines of the police Williams, Assistant Attorney-General. this was not damaged and is being El Escorial, the traditional

In passing judgment, Hist force yesterday.

meeting, they will discuss the refuelled. They are expected to sidence of the Spanish Kings and sence by giving the Fascist salute to Gronerts

later gave evidence of their pre-Honour the Chief Justice said Chengti, Pakhoi, Hankow and reach Tatoi to-day. Reuter. the last defence of Madrid, fell with the outstretched right ar Shanghai incidents only. As for An earlier message said that into the hands of the Nationalists Everywhere the Rexists, shouted: pleaded guilty to the indictment "When a few days ago you the Japanese North China pro- the three participants in the posals. Mr. Kawagoe will leave Saigon air race took off from late on Saturday, it is reported "Long live Belgium! Long live the presented against you I deferred thep alone until the return of Le Bourget at dawn yesterday. There.

ex-servicemen! Long live the sentence until the next Sessions his Secretary-General, Mr. Suma, Challe and Bril left at 6 am;

(Continued on Page 10)

King!”, while the Marxists an- of this Court in order that I might‡ to Nanking from Tokyo to convey Arnoux and Japy at 6.02; and

swered with abusive remarks and have time to give, full considers- fresh instructions from the Ja-De Troyat "and Darmont, at

VON RIBBENTROP LEAVES insulting words about Germany, tion to the proper punishment to panese Government with regard to 6.04. Challe and Bril returned

FOR LONDON

RELEASE DEMANDED

infict I have given your case the outstanding problems of Sino-later with slight engine trouble

When the ex-servicemen warch- much anxious thought, and I have Japanese relations.

Berlin, To-day-Herr von Rib-led past the King, the Bariste sang come to a decision which renders and left again at 8.33 am. «

DISCUSSED bentrop has left for London to the Belgian and the Flemish Na-it unecessary for me further to -1. ONE PLANE OUT

take up the Ambassadorship to tional Anthems. Thereupon the postpone sentence. Lyons, later: The aeroplane of the Court of St. James-Benter. - 1 [Continued on Page 10) “You have pleaded guilty to The Chiefs of Staffs of the Bal-

Bucharest, To-day. Challe and Bril landed here at

very serious offence, a mean cokan Extente, comprising Rumania, {4.25 pm

They got as far as Turin but decided not to continue

temptible attack" on three in- offensive women who had done will meet here on November 3, ac- Yugoslavia, Greece and Turkey owing to lubrication trouble.

you no harm. You have, since cording to well-informed circles, The Hong Kong Lawn Tennis decided later, and to attend the your arrest had time to realist each accompanied by assistants Baghdad: Arnoux arrived at Association have received the Subscription Dance, and Dianer how cowardly your behaviour was, and technicians. It is reported 1248 pm and departed for following telegram from W. THKLTA — Tiden","

by the Executive of the and probably no words of mine from a military source that the Karachi at 145, having covered Tiden, who is on a "barn-storm-

will add any reproach to those object is to lay the foundation for 3,200 miles in 161⁄2 hours-Being tour of the Far East with be felt at the return to Ameri-have brought home to you. By in which, should any one of the Although much regret will that your own conscience mus the formation of a defensive bloc, Ellesworth Vines and Miss ca of Miss Jane Sharp, who is few minutes callous disregard of our be attacked, the other three Jane Sharp, and who is at pre-the lady professional travelling all that was right and proper, you will come to its aid. Reater. ANOTHER CLIPPER - PLANE sent in Japan: "Miss Jane Sharp with Tilden and Vies, Colony have not only gravely jeopardis- |

DUE IN HONG KONG is ill and is returning to enthusiasts may look forward and your own future but you It is Tearned that his resigna-T tion will be accepted and that

CHANO LEAVES FOR ROME Amaries, but Vines and I ac-tennis treat of the first magm have brought discredit on the re- It is understood, that the Hajcept the invitation of the Hong tude and as a result the book-giment to which you belong and ing addressed presamen yester either the Commissioner of walian Clipper will arrive in Kong Lawn Tennis Association ing of reserved seats for the on the British Army of which you day Count Cisna left for Rome by Munich: Immediately after hav

Yiuk, or Mr. Cheng Hung-nin, ing for the United States again on sets on Monday, November 9 play, at Moutries Ltd, is not

plane. The weather was splen one time Vice-Minister of Com-Saturday, carrying a number of and the best of 5 sets on Tues-expected to be open much ELOQUENT APPELL did, and amid the cheers of a munications, will be appointed passengers who to succeed him

arrived from day, November 10, Monday, longer.

"On the other hand you have a great crowd and while the playing Manila-last wook by the Hawaiian November 16 and Tuesday, Nov-he last exhibition by a play-military record of which until of the national anthems of both Mr. Chung Tu-cheong, Chief Cheper who have since down totember 17. We accept the in-er among the world's leading this discreditable incident you countries was Engineer of the Kimling Ar- Shanghai and are expected back vitation of the Governor, Sir professionals was given by Hen- could be justly proud, and you plane of the Lufthansa took to the proceeding the senal, Nanking, has been ap by a CAN. A. C. plane on Thurs Andrew Caldecott, to a huncheon ri Cochet, fouer Wimbledon have had the advantage of being air at 10.15 am pointed Director of the Kwang- day evening tung Arsenal, which is directly

on November 16, and the Rotary and French champion, almost a represented by experienced coun- Rome, ister Count Glam and Club on the following day, 1 year ago, when he met Fran-sel who has made a most eloquent his party reached here under the control of the MMS Capetown is leaving for the will also accept the invitation to cisco Aragon, of the Philippines, appeal on your behalf. For afternoon at 1 pm-Trans-Ocean Itary Affairs Commission. 1'Tangtse to-day to resume duties. give a lecture on a day to Eelat the Kowloon Cricket Club {Continued on Page 203

South China, but owing to pol MR. T. L. SUNG

tical troubles in the province for the last 25 years only a few short military highways have been completed. The Military Affairs Commission, seeing that the construction of a net work of military highways in Kwangtung is very necessary, has appointed. General Chen

RESIGNS

Finance Commissioner

For Kwangtung From A Special Correspondent] Canton, To-day.

Chang-fu Director of Military It is learned that Mr. T. 1. Communications for Kwang-Sung has tendered his tung, and he has been en-signation from his position as trusted with the construction of Commissioner of Finance for the requisite military highways Kwangtung, to Dr. H. H. Kung. in the province.

the Chinese Minister of Finance,

GOOD GOING,

'Big Bill" Tilden Accepts

STOP PRESS Finance for Hunan, Mr. Bo Hu- Hong Kong on Friday next, lear and will play the best of three second, third and fourth day's are a member

Tsinan: Interviewed on his return Gen. Han Fu- chu,' Governor of Shantung, reiterated his support for the Nanking Government and said that he would take orders only from Generalissimo Chiang Kia- shek Beuter.

day?