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·(TASOTGU RECTEN'S AGENCY, !· BRITISH PREMIERSHIP. BRITISH PRESS DIVIDED INTO

TWO CAMPS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, MAY 24TH, 1939.

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BIG CALIFORNIAN FIRE. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CHINESE MISSING.

LOS ANGELLES, May 2nd. Advies from Mexicali (Lower Cali fornia) state that 150 Chia were miss ing after a disustrous fire. The demage is

LONDON, May 2. The newspapers are more greatly con-estimated at $3,000.00) caid with the future of party orienta. tian thin the actual personality of the Pemier.

The Press is dividral intes two enmps, the first adventing reconciliation with the Conservative Party, which would involve extensive ministerial changes in order to alling ex-C'oalitionists, and the second recommends the lonet changes and thum avaid, apatting the contiguity of important work to which the various ministries are beginning to settle down. The extent of the changes largely depends en Deel Cumar, whoon retention of the Foreign Ministry is up,do the present

confirm.

Much sympathy is extended on all sideg to Lord Curzon, who would i thur natural successár to Mr. Bonar Las except for the pegular preference for a Commoner Premier. Therefore. "Mr. Baldwin's appointment is greeted by the Ibern's as the definite emi to Peny

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The Daily Telegraph and The Times urge the inclusion of Coalitionists.

The Daily Express says no better-

choice could be made.

The Daily Mart says Mr. Baldwin has won getden opiwons and proved his strength.

The Daily News's Mr. Baldwin's: rise is due not, only to Iris sound abilities nud attractive tempernment, but also to. amiraculous series of chances.

LONDON TO NEW YORK CABLE DIRECT LINE WITH INCREASED CAPACITY.

LONDON, May 2nd.

The emtracts have been re-completed for laying a direct London is New York calde, with a capacity double that of any existing cable. It is estimated that a

mins will speel of 800 letters ♫ attainab

A SOVIET FUNERAL.

BITTER ATTACKS ON NON-COM- MUNIST CIVILISATION.

RIG. Mas 22nd,

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All the Commissars were present at the interment of M. Vorowsky, M. Chicherin Al other Commissars carried the coffin.

The burial was the scräsien for bitter attacks on non-Craumaist civilisation. The flag at the British mission was flown at half-unst,

EAST INDIES NAVAL COMMAND.

LONDON. May 22nd. Rear-Admiral Herbert W. Richmond has been appointed to the Chief Command of the Ea-t Indies Squadron iti, succession to Sir Clinton Baker.

U.S. RE-DISCOUNT RATES. UNIFORM PRICE FIXED BY,

FEDERAL RESERVE

WASHINGTON, May 22nd. The Federal Reserve announ that it is at present maintaiding-realiscount

The Westanster Gazelle says that Mr. Baldwin's appointment to the Premier- ship is a revelation of the deficiencies of His Party rather than evidence of any ratis t uniform 4 per cent, owing impresion he has yet made on the popular mind.

The Butty Chrudele hails the appoint- ment as triumph for the Nichard " extremista.

The Daily fierald says Mr. Baldwin has gained a reputation fur coanılaess, of“ judgment, kindliness, honesty, and a real desire to secure better conditions at Home and peaceful relations abroad.

The Morning Poch is of the opinion that Mr. Baldwin is the best man for the job as he is a statesman whom the untion has

dearted to trust.

AMERICAN PRESS FAVOUR APPOINTMENT.

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the satisfactory basiness manditions

throughout the country.

NEW PREMIER'S METEORIC POLITICAL CAREER,

LONDON, May 29l. Br. Baldwin's suminants to Buckingham Palace followed a forty minutes visit by Lord Stamfordham to Marquis Curzon. Mr. Baldwin remaised an "bugr at the Palace. The King wore Service uniform when he arrived from Aldershot, where' he bad been busy inspecting the troops He returns thither this evening.

Before

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THE RUHR OCCUPATION.

[ VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH

GOVERNMENT,

NEWS

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THE LINJHENG OUTRAGE

FORCE TO BE USED AGAINST BANDITS,

Piats, May 2nd. The Chamber of Deputies passed a vota

PERING, May Herd: The Government has ngred to employ of eonfidence in the Government, by 401 votes to 151, at the conclusion of the first force against the bandits, realising that day's debate on the Bahr occupation.although the Government has agreed to the bandits' terms the briganda continue The debate will be rammed on May 24th.

to make fre-b demands, knowing the anxiety that the Government rad diple: BABLJEN CABLES.

nts have in regard to the releų e of the foreigners. FRENCH SEIZE GERMAN

·DYRSTUFFS.,

The Tufri (bandits) are now d and ing the appointment of Chang Ching Yao, the deposed Anfu Party Tochu of Hunan, as Tuchith of Shantung.

M. HERINE'S RETURN DENIED,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE THE CUIEF' JUSTICE (SIR WILLIAM

: RESS DAVIES).].

JAPANESE CHARGED WITH OFFERING A BRIBE,

THE OSAKA OLYMPIAD.

QuAKA, May 2nd, "The final of the Polo Vault was 'won by Kakazawa (Japan) who did 11. foot | inches. Mala and Ale (both of the Philippines) tiel for recond place Nishi-1

A Japanese named Shuchi Fukushima mura, Hara and Miricks (Japan). Tiao

was indicted for attempting to bribe a Pei Cha (Chira) anil Curles (Philippines) revenue officer by offering him the sam tied for fourth place.

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of of

Mr. H. K. Holmes (Crown. Solicitor)

The inferios of the Filipino footballers are not serious. The second day's pro-precated, ami prisoner was defended by

3r. Campbell Prosser: groups ended without a hitch.

Was

Also

440 Yards Swim, free style --First Mr. Haines stated that defendant was heat: Onoda "and Isobe. Time; mins. I stopped in Bonham Strand by two revenue Ho was in a rick-haw, and, 374ases Second heat; Matsusawn and office Ishige, Time: 5mins. 59sica Third heat: going on ahead was another rickshaw co Takaishi and Mikura, Time: 5mins. taining the prisoner's "boy"! The latter 41.9-bases. (All Japanese),

was carrying a parcel, and stopped. The parcel was found to contain 54,000 official doses of opium. As this man was stopped the prisoner was sin va He was stopped by the other vemur. urge his rickshaw pullor to turn routai...

officer and questioned. Both men.

Yank, free style:-First hot Suzuki (Japan) and Tanjatco (Philip

pines). Tune: 20,1.5udes. Second, heat : Iriya (Japan) and Warner (Philippines).

The report that M. Berube is retarining Time weey.. Third-heat: Onoda (Japan). to the bandit camp has been denied. The French Legation he not reaived any intimation from the handits requesting M. Berube's return, and M. Berube has

100 Yards Back-stroke: First heat: Time: 73.4-Östes,

not pledged his word to returO, Tele Deda and Mezuka. grains, however, were received yesterday Second heat: Saito and Ishida Time: from the captives asking M. Berals to [71,3-38eo, Third hent: Ogi and Okamoto

turn. being under the impression that

Rerube was oa parole.

PARIS, May 2nd. A train amtaining thousands of tons of dyestuffs seized at the Badische auiliuo factory at Ludwigshafts, was sent to. Franco on Sunday. A further trainlond will shortly be despatched to Belgium." BIG SILVER PURCHASE. UNDER THE PITTMAN ACT.

LONDON, May 22nd. The degrum of May 19th as to silver so silver purchased from the refora United States mint in 1913, valudi at 120 million dollars under the law introduced by Senator Pittman Repayment was to effected by four anal payments, of which this is the third. Mesers. Montagu'a report states that about 12 million ounce are still to be purchased under the Act in order to replace silver dollar melted down and sold to Britain on behalf of latter rotire, lodia in wartime.. About 9 milion of ACTIVE MEASURES AGAINST BANDITS the total amount required has not yet been delivered.

MEXICAN MURDERS.

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and Enga (Philippines). Time: 252-5 taken to the revenue office on the Prayn, All these times break the Far Easter and on the way the Japanes pressed i

cord. 20.15ces

crumpled pics of paper into the hands of his capter, and said something the man rould not understand. The paper was bankesta for the sum of $50, and the vase for the Crown was that this was offered to the officer as a brik. When charged with the offence the prisoner monde a state. mont to the effect that on the way to the station the Chinese revenue officer asked him if he had any noney. He replied in man thereupon the affirmative, and the took the noto from him, naking the while whether he had any more. He had

Time: 762-5seca, (All Japanese). They broke the Far Eastern record, 70.4-5

100 Yards freestyle. final:--Onoda,

sega, TSAOCHUANG, May 23rd. Tuesday passed off without incident. All the troops are at least six miles from the Iriya and Suzuki (Japan) Eaga (Philip bandit stronghold, but the fundit out-pines). Time: 28.2-6ss, beraking the

Far Eastern record, ses. posts are following up the troops as the

In the preliminary Association Football match the Philippines bent Japan by 2

FORESHADOWED,

PRKING, May 2rd.

It is understood that the President THIRTY-TWO BODIES RECOVERED.intends issaing a mandate authorising General Tie Chung Yu to pacify the bandits, "authorising him to us drastic! methods if peaceful methods fail.

MEXICO Crry, May 22nd: Thirty-two Ladies have been recovered from the river Rio Grande: near Laredo, believed to be those of Italians and others murdered and robbed on May 5th while attempting to enter the United States landestinely. The only survivor declared the murderers were. Mexicans hired to assist the party arroy the border.

A BALKANS EXPLOSION. CAUSES CONSTËRNATION IN .ATHENS.

ATHENS, May ud. There is casteriiation at a report that the Turks have blown up a bridge aeris the Maritza, connecting Adrianople and Karngatch.

ATHENS, LATER.

It is officially learned that the bridge over the Maritzn was blown up in thunderstorn. It was apparently struck by lightning. It had bei minni by the Turks in readiness for emergencies.

REPARATIONS PAYMENTS.

CONFLICTING GERMAN AND FRENCH CALCULATIONS.

PARIS. May 22nd.

A huge discrepancy in the French and German calculations as regards the latter's payments was shown by M. Dubois, ex president of the Reparations Commission, in the Chamber. He said Germany

The President sammoped Feng Yu Hsiang yesterday afternoon, when it is understood drastic action against the bandits was discussed. It is possibly significant that Fong Yu Hsiang called on the various Logations this morning.

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LINGHING CAPTIVES,

PEXixo, May 22nd.

to 1.

Half Mike Relay, Anal-Japan 1st, Philippine 2nd, China 3rd. Time: 93.1-5)

sees.

Preliminary Basketball: Philippines de. feated Chinn by 41, 46 15.

Preliminary Volley ball: China beat China by 19 to 11.

Five Mile Running Hace, "Smal:- Yoshioka, Shine, Nawat Hasegawa, and Morii. (All Japan). Time: 27mics, Trees.

The Pentathlon; da 1st and Masuda 2nd (both Japan), Danao 3rd and Ico 4th. (both Philippines).

This ends the third day's programmune.

INSURANCE RATES IN CHINA SEAS.

Tien Chung Yu interviewed the Premier PIRACIES MAY LEAD TO INCREASE. und President Li Yuan Hung and at- tended a meeting of the Cabinet, this afternoon, whore a lengthy discussion of the bandit situation followed.

Tien Chung Yu proceeds to Shantang

"to-murrow.

TIEN CHUNG YU'S PROPOSAL.

not.

Counsel then proceeded to call wiṭugsson bearing out his story.

In the course of their evidenc, the two revenae officers admitted that they were in plain clothes at the time they indo the arrest, and though they had Indzes of office, they did not slew them

the prisoner.

Mr. Campbell Prusser a-ized upon, this point for the defence, pointing out that the law add down that it was illegal to offer a Gribo to a public servant." These men gave the prisoner no proof that they were public servants, and it was reason- able for him to suppose that they night bereiders - masquerading as reventie officers. Furthermore, there was very Hittle to show that he actually made the offer of money.

Prisoner went into the witnes+-box and stated that when the officers stopped hini LONDON, May 22nd. According to the Daily Telegraph the he thought he was being held up by recent incidents on the steamer. Tai Shu robbers. This supposition was supported. have aroused considerable questioning in shipping insurance cires as to whether by the offer concerned nåking him if h additional insurance rates might be re- had any money. Then it was that he quired in view of the spasmodic piracy gave the man the 850 note: in China soLA.

LATER.

The Daily Telegraph learns that addi. Tien Chung Yu attended a meeting of tional pruriums are at present unlikely, the Cabinet today.

but further incidents will result in im- It is understood that he proposed offer-urdiate action along those lines. ing reasonable terms to the bandite accompanied by a warning that if these (BY COURTESY OF THE "DAILY BULLETIN." are not accepted force would be used.

The Cabinet naither accepted nor fused, apparently fearing responsibility for any possible danger to foreign lives.

Mr. Roy Anderson left for Taochuang

His Majesty saw Lord Stamfordham the latter spent many hours conferring with the Conservative lenders. Them was

Street in the morning. at which reached regarding the choice of a Premier. and after the appointment had been made of gold marks since the Armistice, whereas

the French figures were 1,837 millions in sy of the captives. It is understood that Colonel Jackson and Sir Reginald Hall,

Mr. Roy Anderson is obtaining 1,000 Jus chairman and deputy chairman, respective specie and in kind, up. to December 31st of rice thrice weekly for the bandits, and suby, of the Unionist Central Office, told of which two and half milliards was on

account of reparations and the remainder he is hoping that foreign food will reach

the foreigners if the bandits are sufficicat interviewers that they were delighted at

ly supplied. Mr. Baldwin's selection, adding that the for the costs of the armies of occupation. sole reason the leaders preferred him to

RUSSO-SWISS RELATIONS. Marquis Curzon was that. His Majesty's opposition was in the House of Commons.

FEDERAL COUNCIL'S STIFF REPLY TO SOVIET.

meeting of the latter at Downing was claimed to have paid forty-five milliards this afternoon, taking Give tents for the

1 New York, May 22nd. The newspapers consider that Mr. Baldwin's appoinment is a happy one, and dwell on bis fine record and stantial aescanplishments, notably, the Debt Funding Agriemem and the Budget. They are of the opinion that he is main ently fitted to deal with finance and economics, which are Great Britain's gravist problems at present.

MR. BALDWIN'S APPOINTMENT WELL RECEIVED IN FRANCE PARIS, May 2nd.

Mr. Baldwin's appointment has been

received, favourably

and his expert qualities are especially highly spoken of. It is generally presumed that he will con- aimu Mr. Bonar Law's policy,

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MR. BALDWIN APPOINTED.

LONDON, May 22nd. It is officially announced that Mr. Baldwin is the new Premier.

LONDON, LATZE.

Mr. Baldwin, arriving at Downing Street from Buckingham Palace, told pressmen " I want your prayers more than your congratulations.

Mr. Baldwin has had a meteoric political career. Though a Commoner since 1908, his une had been practically unknown to the public, until five years ago, when he' Financial Serretary to the became Treasury. He has been associated with the "diehard tariff reform section of the Conservatives. Hir speech at the famous Carlton Club meeting was pri marily responsible for the downfall of the Coalition. He has always been regarded as a protagonist within the Cabinet of a purely Conservative Government, and the prospects of the return of the Chamber- ininites to the Conservative fold are now regarded as no more likely than would have been the case had Lord Derby ben given the Premiership.

Nevertheless, it is freely stated that Sir Bobert Horne is likely to accept the Chancellorship of the Exchequer, though this will involve resigning may important business appointments, which ho latoly accepted. It is understood that Marquis

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BERNE, May 22nd." A stiff tous characterises the federal Council's reply to the Soviet aa regaris the murder of Vorowsky, for which Switzerland disclaims all responsibility, and asserts that she acted correctly in all respects, but ignored Ahrens on account, of his insolence.

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HISPANO-AMERICAN COMMERCE.

WASHINGTON, May band.

The draft of a now Hispano-American treaty for "amity of commerce has been forwarded to Uro American Ambassador at Madrid, where it will bo negotiated.

SLUMP IN MARKS.

LONDON, May 220.

COUNTY CRICKET.

BANDITS THREATEN RAILWAY. -

PERING, May 22nd.

It is reported that the schedule of trains has been altered owing to bandis threats to attack the fine unless their demands are met.

MAJOR-GENERAL `SIR J.` FOWLER,

ARRIVAL AT PEKING,

PEKING; May 22nd. Major-General Sir John Fowler arrived here lust evening.

PRESIDENTIAL TERM.

LI YUAN HUNG URGES APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

PRKING, May 22nd. President Li Yuan Hung has issued for dispatch to both Horses of Parliament a ing attention to the fact that his term of circular telegram to the Provinces draw. The train from Peking at 4.40 in the office expires shortly, and urging that the afternoon will thus pass Lincheng at day-election of his successor be carried out in order that he may hand over and retire into private life. light the following day.

(THROUGH RETKE'S' AGENOT.]

THE OLD GRIEVANCE.

ANOTHER MINISTERIAL STAFF ON STRIKE.

PEEING, May 23rd. The staff of the Ministry of the Interior has decided to strike owing to lack of pay.

AUSTRALIAN FOODSTUFTS FOR OHINA AND JAPAN.

VICTORIAN PRODUCERS' REPRE- SENTATIVE FOR HONGKONG,

Curzu is willing to remain in the The German mark exchange has re Foreign Office When Mr. Baldwin was gistered fresh record, alumping to appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer the city chorused approval of the selec259,000 to 289,000 to the sovereign. tion of a prominent business man, and his Budget statement, which was nocurato HM the King discussed the political situation with his secretary, Lord Stamd practical without superficial brilli- fordham, at Buekhingham Palace in the forenoon, but did not receive politica visitors until after luncheon, when Mr. Ho possesses a dry humor, and has Ho. aso took twelvo wickets for 128 runs, object of exploring avenues of trade in!

cy, stresagthoned his reputation, Mr. Baldwin

is very popular in the House of Commons, where be does not mule words.

M R.

BONAR LAW'S' CONSTITUENCY.

Baldwin was called to the Palace. The Hifficaltics in Marquis Curzon's path to hecklers. He was a tremendous help to proved-most capable of dealing with the Premiership aro indicated by in Mr. Bonar Law in handling the croes dependent

to-day, statements issued authoritatively expressing the views of currents of a restive House when tom Labour headquarters and what is vaguely porary leader of the Commons, described as a large and growing section

the of the Conservative party, opposing appointment of a peer to the Premiership. The chiot argument of both is that the official opposition, namely Labour, is of the Commons, not Lords A Tabourite state wont declares that if a poor were appoint ed, thủ Labour party would use every political device to precipitate a dissolution of Parliament

WContinued all foot of next column.)

LONDON, May 22nd, Mr. Bonar Law, writing to the Glasgow Unionist Asociation, says he prosumes there is no objection to his continuing as a member for Central Glasgow, at least in the present Parliament though it is very unlikely that he will be able to attend this session.

LONDON, May 22nd. Middlesex bent Bussox by three wiskete, Hearne for Middlesex in the first innings, scored 140 and in the semed 67 not out. Derby boat Warwick by four wickets Yorkshire defeated Lancashire on the first innings

CUSTOMS LOAN TO GOVERNMENT.

Mr. Campbell Prosser, addressed, the Jury, again bringing out the paint that no proof had been given to the prisoner that his captors were public a rvants.

After short retirement the Jury brought in a verdict of "guilty,"

La view of the fact that Fukushima was already undergoing a six months' sentence for being in unlawful poscasion pi opium, his Lordship inflicted the lenient sentence of three months' imprisonment.

The Jury were Messra, BJ W. Parsons (foreman), W. J. Carroll, J. P. Guitierrez, C. A. de C. Rodrigues, B. M. da Cunha, D. Mackintosh, and G., T. Padgot..

WOMAN'S FATAL FALL ATTEMPT TO EVADE POLICE LEADS

TO A WOMAN'S DEATH.

An enquiry into the death, of n woman was held at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon before a Jary consisting of Mesars, W. A. Gray, W. A. Butterfeld and W. P. Chang and presided over by Mr. J. B. Wood

FOR PAYMENT OF M.P.'..

PEKINO, May 22nd.

The Coroner, in opening the enquiry, It is understood that Mr. Bowra, yesterday, agreed to advance the money said the woman had apparently fallen carmarked for the building of the new from a window, but as it was a case in Customs House at Shanghai as a loan to which the police were involved it was the Government for the payment of mem bors of Parliament, who otherwise intend. od to proceed to Canton.

This suu only tides over the matter till next month.

LAW COURT STATY'S STRIKE THREATS.

MELCOURSE, May 23rd.

Pexing, May 2zad. The dge reports that arf influential The Law Court staff threaten to walk group of Victorian producers and out on Wednesday, unless the arrears in portors has decided to despatch a special their wages are paid. representative to Hongkong, with the China and Japan, particularly in regard to foodstuffa ***

AERONAUTICS.

PEKING-TTENTSIN, SERVICE,

PRKING, May ind The Peking-Tientsin seronautic service beging on Wednesday. The service is daily, except Baturday and Sunday.

thought advisable to enquire into the circumstances of the death

From the evidence it appeared that a small girl had been brought down from the country and the deceased woman had been the means of telling her to another woman. The little mus tai stayed with her now inistress for some days and after-

ed worthipping at a "joss" teinple at wards ran away. She was later discover Yanmati, and the matter came to this notion of the Police, at Bay View Station. Two detectives were sent late one night to visit a bodge in First Street, to make FRANCE AND - JAPAN.

investigations. The deceased woman was

FRENCH DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITIES

lying there and whilst the detectives were in the house the woman apparently IN TOKYO.

shipped into the kitchen and, in trying "KUMSANG" FLOATED, LONDON, May 22nd.

to make her escape from the police through the kitchen window, fell on ta some stenp Somomet heat Gloucester. by 343 runs, The Daily Telegrand draws attention

MANILA, May 22nd.

steps blow. She was found in an uncon Gloucester in the first innings scored 106. to the reports regarding marked French

The Kumsang, which went ashore onscious state some minutes later. She died Bridges taking 6 wickets for 44, and in diplomistio sctivities in Tokyo and more the scooad 87, White taking 6 for 27. For generally in Japanese circles, and wonders May 10th, was floated last night, and is in hospital shortly afterwards from a Somoract, A. 8. Rippon scored 110. whether they are connected with the being towed to Olongapo for repairs.

verdiet Leicester defeated Northants by 101 Chinese crisis or the problems arising The damage, to the vessel has not you

been determined, froad the Washington Treaties

Notts brat Surrey by an innings and 107, In Surrey's first inning, which produced 157, Barmtt took 6 for 38, and in their son, which produced 117, Richmond took 7 for 45

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The Jury returned accidental death;