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TENSE SITUATION IN

HANKOW.

THREAT OF GENERAL STRIKE,

MUNICIPAL. POLICE INTIMIDATED.

STRONG ACTION BY FRENCH.

{THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, November 29th.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. HONDAY, NOVEMBER – 29ra,

COAL DISPUTE.

THE AWAKENING OF WERE, INDUSTRY.

MORE DISTRICTS WORKING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.)

LONDON, November 28th.

A ballot of the Northumberland miners resulted in 16,238 for and 8,251 against the acceptance of the settlement terms,

FAREWELL TO EMPIRE PREMIERS.

THE PRIME MINISTER ON CONFERENCE RESULTS.

THE KING AND CANADA.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICH.],

RuGay, November”. 27th,

U.S. AND MEXICO.

AMERICA'S POLICY ORITICISED.

"TO RESIST THE INVASION.”

[REUTER'S AMERICAN KERVICE}

Maxiço CITY, November 27th, The Chamber of Deputies has passed vota of confidence in President Calles' Government, rising and cheering in ap preciation of the Government's stand in regard to the Mexican land oil laws Many deputies, previous to this, criticised the policy of the Washington Govern- the Nicaraguan crisis.

NEW "LABOUR PARTY

IN JAPAN.

League of Asiatic Racas. Moscow's latest plan for perpetuating unrest and diffusing batred amongst nations and races, when the Soviet in-

MOSCOW'S ATTEMPT TO THROW duced her representatives, together with. APPLES OF "DISCORD.“ those of Turkey, Parsia, Afghanistan and China, to sign an agreement for the formation of a League of Asiatic Nations, has fallen fist on official circles here."

BUDDHIST NUNS IN REVOLT.

A general anti-foreign strike and boy. and the men were instructed to resume ledgment of the Imperial Conferencement in connection with these laws, also initials of this new organization are thing that tended to weaken the standing

and

cott is threatened on December 4th embracing servants, office workers all Chinese in foreign employ.

The British residents have cabled to the Foreign Office for additional protec tion, and arrangements are being made for the formation of special constables as agitators are intimidating the Chinese Municipal Police and threatening their

The French are taking up a very strong attitude with the result that after a com- plaint to the Military a soldier ́and a civilian were executed this morning after creating a disturbance in the French Concession last night.

underway for storing up food.

At a farewell dinner to Dominion Premiers last night the King's acknow

The Scottish collieries have resumed Crown was read by the British Premier address of loyalty and fidelity to, the operations on the agreements providing who presided.

work immediately.

American 44 Invasion."

Several speakers rebuked the Catholics in the United States for attempting to interfere in Mexican religious affairs induce the American" Government to

satisfied until the stars and stripes few One deputy declared that some interests in the United States would never be aver plated but, that would never be Mexican remains alive to resist the inva- accomplished so long as a single dion".

for 1 to 8 hour shift at the pre-strike. The King has followed with close rate of wages, but many pits are at pre-interest the proceedings of the conference seat able to employ only a section of the and in his message said: "I am con men until they can be get in working only to members of the British Common- vinced that its labours have afforded not order.

North Staffordshire Miners Federation wealth of Nations, but to the world at authorised the members to resume work large a better understanding and clearer immediately pending negotiations for an

Timon of what the British Empire means agreement.

and of the ideals for which it standa.". Stubborn Owners.

Mr. Baldwin said that although he LONDON, November 28th.regretted the departure of the Dominion delegates, it would be a constant source The Miners Delegate Conference met of inspiration to him to feel that while to-day to review the course of the negotia bearing their great responsibilities in In the various consessions, plans are adjourned without taking any definite different part of the world, be and they

tions for distries settlements but

were working in the same spirit to one common end. Contrary to the opinion of those who believed the Empire would the Great War, and what ensured sur- fall to pieces in 1914, it had survived vival was the element of freedom through the war transformed. Great Britain was out the Empire. They emerged from no longer isolated. Science had decreed that Britain was for all time an inte gral part of Europe. The Dominions. emerged matured to man's estate and conscions of their manhood with its privileges and obligations. That fact had been acknowledged in an historical They had published to the world their document on Inter-Imperial Relations conception of the status of communities which comprised the British Empire.

Laying in Suppilas.

SHANGHAI, November 27th. A message from Hankew states that there is a possibility of a widespread, strike, including servants, washermen, railway workers and shop assistantz

Orders have been given foreigners to lay in stocks of supplies.

CABINET TO RESIGN.

HANKOW NEWS CONFIRMED.

PIXING, November 28th.

action, owing to the inconclusiveness of the negotiations hitherte. The Executive the district reports on the progress of will decide further policy after receiving negotiations.

A resolution, submitted by the Execu tive, was unanimously carried, express ing the Conference's indignation at the terms offered by the owners in several districts, and inviting the Government's attention to employers' refusal in Notts, Bristol, Leicester and Seat not to meet the miners' representativer; and also in Somerset, until the men had resumed,

stated that terms had only provisionally Mr. A. G. Cook, after the meeting been reached in Scotland and Lancashire, but had not yet been submitted to the

The vernacular papers state that the Cabinet is preparing a circular telegram announcing ita resignation en bloc, and requesting Chang Tio Lin and other pro-men... minent Northera leaders to nominate a new Ministry.

Moze Agreemanta.

There are 441,000 tiners working to-day.

According to the Huang Pao the pro posal to revive the chief executiveship has been definitely dropped, owing to the

In Lancashire and Cheshire the coal- refusal of Wang Shih Chen and Chao Erh owners' and miners' representatives have Hsun successively to entertain a sugges accepted terms of settlement, including tion of the Fengtien icaders that they-an eight-hour day, the continuance of April rates of pay and a temporary trues One of the Legations received a tele- for three months. gram from its Consul-General at Hankow stating that the lives and property of its nationals is in danger."

take up the post.

LOOTERS ARRESTED.

SEQUEL TO OUTRAGE ON JAPANESE SHIP.

1.2.

PEKING, November 27th. The looters of the Japanese Sinkiany Murn on November 18th are now stated to have been deserters from the Cantonese Army..

The regular Cantonese forces have now arrested 28,' who will be severely punished.

The Japanese captain has been released.

** EXTRALITY" COMMISSION'S

REPORT.

ABOLITION OPPOSED.

PEKINO, November 27th. The papers are publishing many uhofficial forecasts of the Extrality Com mission's report, of which it is under stood that the American and certain other Legations are desirous of publication on the 29th instant. There seems no doubt that the Chinese judicial system comes in for sarete criticism, hence the report opposes the immediate abolition of ex- trality, but it is believed that it suggests a progressive giving up of consular con- trol in certain territories when and where modern legal conditions are found to exist.

KRASSIN'S FUNERAL.

5,000 IN PROCESSION,

LONDON, November 28th. Without a service and with little "cere- mony, the remains of M. Kraasin were removed from Chesham House and cremated at Golders Green. The ashes are being taken to Moscow where official rites will be given.

A crowd of 5,000 walked in the proces sion from Golders Green Station to the. crematorium, mostly wearing red and black armlets.

Ashes in Kremlin Wall.

Moscow, November 28th. The ashes of M. Krassin are expected in Moscow on December 19th. They will be insured in the Kremlin wall in a red square opposite the grave of Frunze, ex Chief of the Army.

VESUVIUS IN ERUPTION.

A CATARACT OF LAVA.

Rome, November 28th. Mount Vesuvius is in eruption and a cataract of lava is flowing down the Northern side. The crater is harhag missses of incandescent material in the air accompanied by shattering explosions. Professor Mailadra of the Observatory states there is `no" cause for alarm. It is a yearly phenomenon due to the accumulation of rainwater in the crater." NEW SOVIET DECORATION. FOR BESTOWAL ON ASTATIC. POLITICIANS.

Moscow November 27th,

The Soviet Government has instituted a new order, the "Order of the Bed Half Moon" which is to be bestowed upon Asiatic politicians who do good service in promoting good relations between Asia and the Soviet.

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4. The Future,

British Oil Interests.

WASHINGTON, November 27th. According to advices received from the interests in Mexico have accepted the Mexican Embaasy here all British oil provisions of the new Mexican land and Harry Hallat, acting on behalf of the petroleum laws. It appears that Mr. Mexican Eagle Oil Company which is said to inchide all British petroleum interests in Mexico, has. filed with the Department. of Commerce a petition asking for con- armatory concession of its oil regulations, The lots of which confrmation is naked represent about two hundred million

TOKYO, November 14th. Three of Japan's foremost scholars

When the Pan-Asiatic Congress met in have entered the field of politics and have Government in more ways than one, Nagasaki last August, the Japanese organised a new political party known distinctly showed that it was not a party as the Independent Labour Party. The to the affair. Officially, Japan declared

that she was not in sympathy with any identical with that of the LLP at of the League of Nations and, with re Home, but the Japanese I.L.P.,.so far, gard to the latest move of Moscow, A is far more innocuous than the British view that it was "mere, fatuous, Mos

Foreign Office spokesman expressed the I.L. P.

to the Japanese phrase be used. cow flapdoodle," which is the most graphic translation that can be applied

is vexing and,

the result of a split in the Labour

The birth of this party came about as

well-known member of the faculty of clined to think that its inception has Farmer Party which was organized earlier in the year. Professor Isa Abe, a sons on the new movement and are in- The papers, however, pronounce bani- Waseda University, originally belonged been sccelerated by the reports on has owing to the Communist tinge that unef American Nations... to the Labour-Farmer Party, but seceded Americans are contemplating a League derlay several of the planks of the An Asiatic" League of Nations is Labour-Farmer Party. After,ho had left ho entered into consultation with Pro-Japanese daily organ..

bound to come," anys one powerful fessor Saruko Yoshino. of the Tokyo Im looking forward to a union of Asiatic "Movements Horiye of Keio University and the three time and will soon take formal shape. perial University and Professor Kiichi decided to form an independent labour Japan's indifference

countries have been going on for some

sive methods for workers to ameliorate is and when the enviable party, which, while advocating progres their lot, has steadfastly turned its back formed, Japan will be in an unenviable on anything, savouring of direct action.

position. This new Independent Labour Party en braces not only manual workers, but quite certain that its attitude towards

Officialdom, on

The contrary, seems also, intellectual workers. The General such movements is the best not only in Federation of Labour in Japan has de the interests of Japan herself, but in the. cided to support the new party and its interests of the world. The Japanese President, Mr. Bunji Suzuki, has applied Government is firmly convinced, for the co-operation with Great Britain and the for membership, preliminary to bring Present at any rate, that whole-hearted The split in the Farmer-Labour Party United States is the wisest and best was bound to come. For the first time policy. Japan can follow today and is in the history of Japan, it is pow

not likely to commit this country to possible for the farmers to be heard in nebulous schemes, the foundation the field of politics. Among the objects which is hatred of the foreigner. the farmers are seeking are: tax re vision, new land laws, minimum wage tire Bargaining, the right to strike sad scales, abolition of licensed vice, collee recognition of all labour unions. These Planks have been deemed radical and s split ensued.

state that Lacorona, an important Dutching in the General Federation of Labour,

Telegrams received at the Embassy also company, and other corporations, includ ing some American, have already com plied with the oil laws similar to British

interests.

Condicting Reports.

Pacifo Shipping War.

A shipping war in the Pacific, prin- cipally with regard to freight, has been Precipitated, due largely to the com- mencement of a now service by the Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha.

NEW YORK, November 29th. A report from Mexico City states that Looking to the future he said that the officials of the Mexican Eagle and lines of development must be those of Laccrona Oil Companies refused to co more perfect co-operation. If co-opera-

firm the report that they have accepted tion among their peoples could not be the new land and petroleum laws and achieved, it meant ultimately the bank renounced the protection of their own ruptcy of civilisation. By co-operation with the Mexican Government and oil how what is left of the Farmer-Labour chief business is the transportation of Governments, but circles in close touch. "In the meantime, it is difficult to see

The Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, which is and by common allegiance to the Crown interests assert that this is true, but that party can continue to work in harmony American timber and wheat, does not an owner of cargo ateamers and whose they could best reader service to the whole world. They laid no stress on in- on the contrary the United States oil. The farmers here, “sa elsewhere, are A conference of coal-owners and repre-dependence. They laid stress on co-companies do not seem to be disposed known to be after cheap labour and high within those lines obeying the sentatives of miners in Derbyshire has operation. If they could make the to accept the new laws or renounce the prices; while the proletariat wants high The new company chiefly menaces the Pacific freight arrangement regulations [reached an understanding with regard to bounds of freedom in the world Fet protection of the United States. If they wages and low prices. To-day, they are trade of the Bad Fuel to the

the terms of agreement.

wider, and faithfully discharge their that their chief rivals in Mexico will be things as they are; when constructive

maintain this attitude, it would seem together only in protesting against steamers and recently declared that it responsibilities to civilisation then in- deed the Empire could be justified to the operating after January lat with the policies come to be formulated, it will would practise a discount rate of 35 per cent. This is regarded here as a de world to-day and to posterity.

friendly consent of the Government, while be found that many of their policies are panies will be subject to confiscation. the lands of the United States oil com-diametrically opposed. The new Indeliberate challenge and the Blue Funnel pendent Labour Party is the first sign Japan, is inducing its allies to show a Line, according to advices received in

[UXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. Į Emergency Regulations.

Ruary, November 20th. The House of Commons" was to-day engaged with the further renewal of the Emergency Regulations.

Mr. Mackenzie King said that with Mr. Baldwin's speech the conference passed into history and would be remem-" bered as one of the most important ever Sir William Joynson-Hicks, the Home held. Their sojourn in London bad Secretary, in moving the renewal, observ-made the Dominion Premiers conscious ed that it was the eighth and, he hoped, the last time he had risen to move such resolution. There was something like ball a million miners back at work out of the one million who were involved in the stoppage. If, in a few days he could satisfy himself that the condition of affairs was such that he could safely waive any or all of the regulations he would get the necessary Order and bring

it before the House for immediate "sanc-

tion. He added, that he was now going to retain the power of prohibiting meet- ings or processions in his own hands, taking it out of the hands of district Chief Constables. Any prohibition would be made entirely on his own respon- sibility.

To day's increase in the number of miners at work is 13,063, making the total $41,571

(THROUGH .REUTZE'S AGENCY.]..

COTTON. PRICES,

LOWEST POSSIBLE."

LONDON, November 57th. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners Associations of Manchester have made a statement claiming that prices of yarn and cloth are now at the lowest possible and that buyers holding back for a further fall are likely to find the market seriously against them.

EIGHT HOUR DAY IN GERMANY. AN EXAMPLE TO BRITISH MINERS

as never before of how completely the great structure of Empire rested in political institutions which had their common origin in the ancient Parliament at Westminster.

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"Uharter of Liberties," Speaking for Canada, he declared their pride in the conference. The achievements of the conference would lie not in what had been gained but rather in what had been attained and was now no longer open to debate. It would be greater in that this acknowledgment was made without a dissenting voice. The Charter of liberties they individually and collectively enjoyed might to appear. ances have been enlarged. In Great Britain there had been a natural develop ment along inevitable lines. The con- ference had succeeded in creating a harmony which was already, rererbezat- ing round the world.

U.S. INTERVENTION" IN- NICARAGUA.

- CONFERENCE WITH REBEL LEADER.

MANAQUA, NICARAGUA, Nov. 28th. A conference was held aboard the American cruiser Rochester between Latimer Rear-Admirali

and General Moncada, leader of the Nicaraguan Liberal revolutionaries It is reported that the latter is now considering the offer to buy him off, contained in a pro clamation by President Diaz on the 24th inst

AN

ATTACK ON AMERICAN POLITICIANS.

LATIN-AMERICAN AND "EUROPEAN DISLIKE,"

MEXICO CITY, November 29th.

of this ill-assorted marriage between rural farm labour and urban industrial

labour.

(Continued on next Goluma.)

AMERICAN MURDER TRIAL.

URTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN

HALL CASE.

{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

SOMERVILLE, November 25th In the Hall murder trial, Mre. Hall, dressed completely in black, formally denied any participation in the crime Replying to questions she testified that the dead woman, Mrs. Mills, was formerly one of her Sunday school pupils ¿

Mr. Hall was seven years younger than his wife but the relations of the couple

united front against the new intruder...

Buddhist Fans Discontented. Basing their plea on the ground that, afterall, they are but human beings, Buddhist runs of Japan "aro appealing to public opinion to relieve them of at least some of the restrictions made neces- sary by their religious vows.

Two thousand nuns belonging to the Jodo-shu, or Pure, Land Sect,"" militant Buddhistic organization, are leading the fight, causing a sensation in Buddhist circles and consternation amongst the men priests. The right to have long hair, Like other women, in- stead of being forced to shave the head when they enter the monastery; is one of the main concessions sought after. With the shaving or non-shaving of the head is intimately connected the question of whether or not the nuns may marry,

to take the row of celibacy, but abject In Japan, Buddhist nuns are compelled-

up to the time of his death were abso- Poverty or implicit obediendo la not Coincidently with the return from the utely cordial She had no suspicion of exacted. The shaving of the head, ho General Hertzog has already returned United States of the American Ambas an affair with Era Mills and had never ever is deemed obligatory, as it is re- to South Africa and owing to engage sider, the Excelsior, one of the leading seen any letters nor beard say gossip garded as an outward sign of inward ments in Scotland the Australian Pre- newspapers in Mexico, bitterly attacks reflecting on the rector. The relations acceptation of the vow of celibacy. The mier, Mr. Bruce, was unable to attend

cause it is thought that the next step the ambiguous and inconsistent atti-between her husband and her brother Buddhist hierarchy is now alarmed, be the banquet. Speeches in which

would be a demand that nuns should em-tude of American politicians," whereby Willie were also most friendly. phasis was laid on the need for future the programme in Mexico is praised one

be, permitted. to marry if they wish. Co-operation within the Empire were also day and severely criticised the next, and THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT. made by the New Zealand Premier, Mr. their indifference to Latin-American and Coates, and the Newfoundland Premier,

European dislike: The newspaper says, Mr. Monroe, and by the Maharajsh of Burdwan

Canada's Diamond Jubilee.

It is necessary for American politicians

to take notice that a state cannot live with the enmity of other states on earth. On July 1st next, during the celeba-All the United States enormous wealth, tions of the Diamond Jubilee of Con- her pride as a modern conqueror will federation of Canada fifty-three bells not deliver ber from the fate of coun- composing a carillon in the tower of tries using their strength in unjust Ottawa Parliament Buildings will

be causes." rung for the first time.

It is hoped that His Majesty may set b

WHITE STAR LINE. the bells ringing by pressing a button in London and if in the meantime develop-ROYAL MAIL LINE TO PURCHASE. ments of wireless telephony permit that peal will be broadcast throughout the

BOCHUM, November 27th. Evidently in anticipation of a fight for the trade bound to follow the British coal settlement the rival Trade Unions in the Rhenish-Westphalian industrial districts Empire. have sunk their differences and a speedy resumption of an eight-hours day, has been enthusiastically advocated at numerous meetings. It is a striking commentary on the manner in which the SIR workers have studied and grasped te principles of economic production that the Unions without exception, agree to the re-introduction of sa eight-hours' day which will creste work and result in the absorption of numerous unemployed.

MANCHESTER RACES ABANDONED.-

MANCHESTER, November 27th.” Owing to the fog today's Manchester races were abandoned.

"AUSTRALIAN STRIKE.

SHIPPING HELD UP.

MELBOURNE, November 20th. Owing to a strike of lumpers through- out Australia, following their refusal to work overtime, work censed at noon to-day until” Monday morning.ar.

The P. & O. sa. Movitan will conse quently be delayed at Adelaide two days. The situation generally is becoming more

serious.

DIPLOMATIC MISSION, AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN TO

VISIT M. POINCARE,

New YORK, November 28th It is bearned that the sale of the White Star Line to the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, for £7,000,000, has been practically decided upon.

{YREOUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.] Arrangement Confirmed.

LONDON, November 28th. BUGAY, November 26th. When Bir Anaten Chamberlain spends

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. as” two days in Paris at the end of nextnounces that arrangements have been week, on a journey to the League Council concluded for the purchase of the whole meeting at Geneva, he hopes to pay his of the share capital of the White Star respects to M. Poincare, President of Line from January 1st, 1927 The Inter- the Council as well as to the Foreign national Mercantile Marine Company has Minister M. Briando

Sm▲ Denial.

The statements published in some of the Continental · newspapers, that the British Foreign Secretary has been en deavouring to arrange other meetings for himself or for safestgen of other countries, are completely devoid “of foundation.

[THROUGH REUZER'S AGENCY.]{

INVENTOR DEAD.

BRUBIEL, November 27th. The death is announced of the American, Hr. John Moses Browning inventor of the famous automatic pistol

confirmed announcement, adding that the transfer of shares does not affect the con- tinuity of the White Star organisation.

sugar

DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.

·HOLLAND AND THE SOVIET.

MATHE HAGUE, November 27th. M. Van Redenburch, the Netherlands Minister at Brussels, will succeed Dr. Van Rooyen as Minister at Rome when the latter departs for Washington in. February,

Moscow, November 97th." Comrade Kameneif, ex-Chairman of the Moscow. Borlet, has been appointed Soviet Ambassador to Italy in succession to Comardo Kerjeuself.

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REBELS CAPTURE COMMANDER

OF STATE FORCES.

MONTEVIDEO, November 8th. According to reports from the Brazilian frontier, several hundred Brazilian rebels and. Government troops were killed and many more wounded in a battle at Bella Vista The rebels took prisoner the Commander of the State Forces, a

Government Raport.

RIO DE JANEIRO, November 28th. An official communiqué admits revolu tionary outbreaks in the States of Parans and Santa Catalina and says that Govern ment troops routed a hundred rebels who captured Guarapuara in Parana.

U.S. TARIFF INCREASED ON

METHANOL,

EFFECT OF BIG INCREASE IN IMPORTS.

WASHINGTON, November 28th. President Coolidge has increased, the

tariff on methanol from 19 to 18 cents per gallon, the maximum possible under the Flexible Provisions Tarit Law. It is explained by the White House that the imports of methanol have increased from 48,000 gallons in 1924 to 506,000 gallons last year, when for the first time the im ports exceeded exports...

len priesta, in many sects, are not forced to take the vow of celibacy and the change was effected in comparatively modern times. The reason, advanced then was that the priests were but human, and that it was both cruel and illogical to deny them rights inherent to all men. The same reason is now being advocated by the nuns who, in their manifesto to the public, declare: "We experience the same feelings as do the priests and all others."

It was about a year ago that the nuns. sought to elevate their status. The High Priest, however, severely frowned on the movement and the nuns were silenced. The nuns have now carried their case to the bar of public opinion. They are better organized and have more. participants than they had a year ago. The first shots in what the nuns call their campaign for emancipation will be fired, next month, on the same day the Diet, mooth; when 5,000 nuns from all parts, of the country will hold a masa meeting. and demonstration.-C. Daily Newsz

OPERATION ON DOROTHY DICKSON.

Miss Dorothy Dickson, one of the most beautiful and accomplished of London musical comedy actresses, recently under went a successful operation on her throat in a London nursing home Miss Dick Toes at the Winter Garden, and ap son has been playing the lead in /“Tip- peared two days before the operation. She expected to be able to return to the

THE TORNADO IN ARKANSAS, stage in ten days, or a fortnight.

HEAVY DEATH BOLL.

For the first time for 13 years = Ger- man naval vessel, the fishery cruiser NEW YORK, November 28thieten, entered. Grimsby dock, and after Eighty dead have now been identified her commander had paid formal visits to as the result of the Tornado in Arkansas, the principal officials, the town clerk and The Red Cross are undertaking exten other official representatives had luncheon

sive relict.

in the vessel