1928-04-04 — Page 7

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th, 1928.

FIERCE FIGHTING IN SHANGHAI RATE-FIRE DISASTER IN THE COTTON TRADE. COLLIERY DEPRES-ROYAL OAK COURT

SHANSI:

FENGTIENESE

PAYERS.

KARACHI

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MARTIAL.

BRITISH FIRM ROBBED AT HSUCHOW.

SION.

GOVERNMENT · ENQUIRY SUGGESTED.

ADVANTAGE.

MORE CHINESE COUNCILLORS.

RIMENSE DAMAGE DONË.

MANY FITS EXPECTED. TO

CLOSE.

DIFFICULTY IS MAINTAINING | DISCIPLINE.

NO GIVING WAYS

MODUS VIVENDI

ESTABLISHED. ⠀⠀

A HOPELESS PLAN.

THOUSANDS OF COTTON BALES DESTROYED.

THE KING'S GENEROSITY. RESENTFUL OF "

INSULT."

HANKOW DEBENTURE

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GOODS TAKEN AND SOLD.

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THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 3rd: There is an authoritative repor that General Yeu Shih Shan's troops in Northern Shanti have been engaged in a fierce straggle

with the Fengtienese invaders for the last few days.

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-According to the latest report the Fengtienese have gained a con- siderable advantage, but the battle! is still being waged as ficruely as

ever.-

TURKISH MINISTER FOR NANKING?

tah Te: Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAL, April 3rd.

Messrs. Hu Han Min, Sun Fo and C. C. Wu, who are making tour of Europe, have telegraphed to Nanking ecating that when they visited Turkey the Turkish Govern- ment expressed their willingness to open diplomatic relations with the Nationalist Government.

If the latter consents to this proposition the Turkish Government will ap- pont a minister to Nanking,

THE AMOY BOYCOTT.

(Wah Te Fot Pua.) ·

SHAGA, April 3rd. Under the instructions of the Kuomintang, the Anti-Japanese Association in Amoy has decided

⚫ITHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 3rd. The Municipal Council of the Chiness Ratepayers' Association

ance.

[TEROTON ASUTER'S AGENCY.)'.

KARACHI, April 3rd. Over 33,000 bales of cotton, were

destroyed in the most serious fire ever, experienced in Karachi. The fire started in the afternoon and

reached a modus vivendi this after noon regarding Chinese representa tion on the Council. This removes a long outstanding Chinese griev-bad eprend gravely by nightfall.

A solid wall of flames, twenty Under this arrangement between feet high, extending for half a the bodies mentioned, the Associa mile, left the fire brigades help tion forthwith appoints three Chi-less, as, owing to the heat,, nexe Councillors, whe six Chinese were unable to approach. are added to the Municipal Com-damage is estimated at a mittees. The Council will hence-| (10,000,000) of rupere. forth conset of 3 British members, 3 Chinese Japanese and 2 American.

A noteworthy passage in the final reply to the Association by the Chairman, Mr. Fessenden, reads

The Council, quite appreciates the point that, with full co-opera- tion from the Chinese, the pro posed arrangement will in the ordi-

they The

LONDON, April 2nd. In the House of Commons, Mr. Tom Shaw (Lab., Preston) opened

a discussion on the depressed post tion of the Lancashire cotton trade and moved a resolution for an ex- baustive Government enquiry, from the capitalisation of the mille to the merchanting of the cloth

Mr. Shaw pointed-out that they heard a great deal, in connection with the cotton industry, of Japan and India, but he was very doubt eroseful whether the Indian employer really had an advantage in actual wages cost over the employer in Britain.

Several tons of wheat, rice, and other foodstuffs were gutted.

A SUCCESSFUL TRIAL.

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NEW FRENCH CRUISER. “

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Presi- dent of the Board of Trade, thought that a Government enquiry at present would be about the least hopeful thing for the Lancashire trade. He added that the report of the Balfour Committee, which

nary course of events lead to a WORLD'S RECORD SPEED. would be published in a few weeks,

increase in the number of Chinese members op the Council,".

KING AMANULLAH SAYS

GOOD-BYE.

STATE VISITS TO RUSSIA

AND PERSIA.

THROUGH HAYAS AGENCY.]

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PARIS, April 3rd. On her trial off Lorient, the new.. French 10,000-ton cruiser Tourville

attained a speed of 38.15 knots teating the world's record pre- viously held by her sister ship Duguese with 33.3 knots..

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

LONDON, April 2nd. The King and Queen of Afghanistan motored from London this morning to Windsor Castle.

received by King COMPLETELY SUCCESSFUL. They George and Queen Mary with whom to replace the picket come with they lunched, afterwards making a body of "volunteer inspectors" in

order to see that no Japanese goods are imported by any Chinese firm.

were

tour of the castle.

The Afghan Royal visitors then iade their final farewell to King George and Queen Mary,

Before leaving Windsor, King Amanullah placed a wreath on the

CHINESE DEPORTEES FROM tomb of King Edward.

RUSSIA.

Wak Te Tut Pao.)

RADIO TELEPHONY TEST.

THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HAC, April 3rd. A demonstration of radio tele- phony between the Hague and Batavia over the week end waL very successful. Voices were readily Oas recognised and thero was feet rn route for Afghanistan. their way home, they will pay State audibility, in both directions visits to Russia and Persia.

King Amanullah and Queen Souriva go to Paris on Thursday

VISCOUNT IN MOTOR ACCIDENT.

THE QUEEN'S NEPHEW, "[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 3rd. According to a report received by the Peking Foreign Office, Chi- nese people in Rusea, deported to Chinese territories by the Soviet Government, have reached the totul number of 3,100 up to the end of March. Consequently the Peking Foreign Office has taken up thi matter with the Soviet Government through Mr. Chong Yen Nan, Chinese Chargé d'Affaires in Mosvolved in a serious motor accident

on the Paris-Lyons road Belleville-sur-Saone to-day.

ców.

U.S. AND TREATY REVISION. DELEGATION OF ALL CHIN

¡REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] =

Pants. April 2nd. Viscount Trematon, the eldest on of the Earl of Athlone, and nephew of Queen Mary, was in-

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-50 ACRES OF FIRE.

A BURNING BEACON IN NORFOLK,

SET ALIGHT TO TRAP RABBITS.

CROMEX, Feb, 31st. Roughton Heath, about three sites, from here, today became a blazing beacon which could be seen

The car shot off the road and crashed into a tree, Mr, Kenneth Madocks, one of his friends was killed, and all the other occupants more than ten miles away by were badly injured.

Viscount Trematon is now in motorists on the main Norwich WASHINGTON, April 2nd hospital at Belleville-sur-Saone and road and the crews of ships out at Coincident with the State De-.) it is believed he is severely injured.eea. partment's announcement of the The Viscount is not yet 21 years of settlement of the Nanking incident age and was making

United of France.

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motor-tour

to the satisfactory

The British Erabassy has an States, Mr. Frank B., Kellogg has issued a statement renewing the nounced that Viscount Trematon's pledge made on January 1st, 1997, condition is satisfactory. He has

The fire broke out about 4 pm. at the back of the Erpingham and North Walsham Hospital at Rough- ton, which in on the edge of the

comprised a complete review of the textile trade, and it would be fol- lowed by a final report making general recommendations with re- gard to policy.

$

He was of the opinion that, a Government enquiry, would im mediately stifle activity and the industry on the defence.

Mr. Shaw's motion was rejected.

THE NON-POLITICAL MINERS' UNION.

put

T.U.C. GENERAL COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION.

[TUXOUGH RATH'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, March 3rd His Majesty the King has given £300, and the Queen £250 to a fund opened by the Lord Mayors of London, Cardiff, and Newcastle in relief of women suffering from the depression in the coal mines. By this fund it is also hoped to facili- tate the movement of boys from the coal-fields to employment else

where.

The closing is expected of forty coineries in Scotland, half of which are id Lanarkshire.

The Scottish owners have started the pooling system for the purpose of closing unprofitable collieries.

JUDGE AND A CHILD. ANLING CHẤT ON THE

BENCH.

Judge Turner had an amusing conversation with a 7-year-old girl at Westminster County Court.

Mrs. Lavigne, of New Cavendish street, W., sued her husband, a woman's

outfitter, of Grafton street, W., for £50 paid for the tuition of the child as Harley- street college. The parties are living apart, and the father con- tended that for the good of her health the child should be sent to a school in the country..!

Judge Turner sent for the child and, inviting her to the Bench, asked:How are you poor aer vous child?" paraphrasing the de- scription of doctors who had been called in the case. "Are you all right 1"

"Oh, Tee; thank you," replied the girl, a rules.

Judge Turner: Come and sh by me; let's have a look at you. Are you all right 7-Yes: oh, yes.

Very glad to see you, are you sure you are quite all right; and you like school -Oh, yer; jovely You do, really; where is it? Year the Botanic Gardens.

What, all among the monkeys Ok, no.

month

You'll like that 1-Yes, lovely..

[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

GIBRALTAR, April 3rd. The coure martial of Comdr,

Daniel re-opened yesterday morn

Attwood, commanding the battalion ing with the evidence of Major of Marines, who was formerly on Rear-Admiral Collard's staff.

ARREARS.

(THROUGH,, NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 2nd. Serious anti-British action by

the Chinese authorities at Hauchow, a British firm's property, was men- tioned in the House of Commons involving the seizure and sale of

at question time to-day.

Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyle nak ed the Foreign Secretary if he was In describing the danes incident, aware that the Chinese authorities he said that if he had not threaten in Honas had taken from a ware ed to take action in this matter, house loased by a British company he believed that he would have

at Hsuchow, on the Peking-Hankov Railway, a quantity of Chinese pro- had considerable difficulty is renin- taining discipline in the Marines. duce which had been purchased by The witness was the officer whom the company and temporarily stor Comdr. Daniel formally reprimanded in the warehouse; and that the ed for referring to the incident Chiness authorities had removed after it was closed.

and sold the preduce and forcibly prevented the inspecton of the warehouse by the foreign employees" There was of the Company,

The witness said that the Ward-

room was indignant and resentful

at the insult." reeling that if something was not done, there would be trouble 'in the snip.

INCIDENTS IN MONDAY'S HEARING.

GIBRALTAR, April 2nd. Some dramatie moments ensued at the end of the examination of Commander Daciel, arising over the question of reading out the letter which Comdr. Daniel had written, te the ship's company of H.ALS. Royal Oak.

The President, Captain Burgos Wateon, suggested it would not be in the best interests of the accused to read the letter.

Jr. Day Kimbali vemarked that it seemed to be making a moun- tain out of a molehili and the letter was accordingly not read.

The Prosecutor then

crose examined Comdr. Daniel, but the President prevented him from "ask- ing questions about Rear Admiral Collard's remarks with regard to ladies sitting out at the dance.

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Satisfaction Demanded.

He naked whether the Foreign Office proposed to take steps to ascertain who took and sold the produce and to whom it was sold, and further to obtain satisfaction for the confiscation and anle of privata proverty.

Sir Auster Chamberlain replied that he was aware of the matters mentioned in the questions, and stated that he was consulting with His Majesty's Consul General at Hankow as regards the steps to be taken in regard to the case.

Hankow Debentures.

Sir Austen Chamberlain was also referred, in the Commons, to the arrears in the Hankow Municipal Debentures, one of the sorest points on the question of the return of the Concession.

The Foreign Secretary pointed out that provision would be made in the 1928 Budget for this "year's interest, and said that the Coun cillors had expressed the opinion Chaplain's Complaint. that last year's interest should be Comdr. Daniel stated that the made good by the Nationalist au-

the Marinesthorities. Major commanding wanted formally protest

Mr. H. W. Looker declared that. Captain Dewar as regards the in- some British subjects had put their entire savings into the Bonds of sult to the Marine Corpe.

While he was talking to the the Haukow Municipal authorities. Bir Austen Chamberlain said he Major, he was summoned to Rear Admiral Collard's cabin and was was not aware that such was the asked to refute the chaplain's comase, and he could only express re plaint that fear-Admiral. Collard gret if they did. He was unable Where are you going for boiind called the bandmaster a to say what prospects existed of

Comdr, Daniel sold Rear-Admiral the Nationalist Government mak days-To Sandbanks, near Bourne-

Collard that he had not heard himing the payment good. so address the bandmaster, but he bad heard him so refer to the band- master in the hearing of the band | Dak, he went to London, and called at the Admiralty. He also wrote Commander As Mediator.

a letter which he handed to Major Admira Collard was very angry Altwood for rapid transmission to The Court a lie. Camdr. the ship's company. and said it was Daniel refused to budge from that queried the advisability in Comdr statement even when told that it Daniel'e interest of reading the court letter, and Mr. Day Kimball said

it was not material. might involve him ia martial of the, Flag Officer.

Comdr. Daniel then suggested More Than Was Asked. that he be given a free hand to

Comdr. Daniel, cross examined make redress to the "individuals denied having known that his re- who were entitled to it, while maio-port to Capt. Dewal was intended taining Admurai Collard's dignity, for the Admiral, Aamural Collard, wished him suc- The Prosecutor read a passage from the mutes of the Court of Enquiry in which Comdr. Damiet said he knew his report would go to the Admira!,

"Good-bye," re-echoed "the child as she supped off the Bench and pausing to kiss her mother, tripped

Way again.

Judge Turrr said the child seem ed normally healthy and perfectly happy, and he gave judgment for the mother.

The Miners' Federation has où tained the support of the General Council of the Trades Union ConWell, you are reasonably gress for an effort to counteract happy. "Now you take the train the inence in Nottingham and go back to school. I'm aw- fully eorry you cannot stop longer. shire of the non-political

Good-bye. miners' union, led by Mr. G. A. Spencer, M.P. The General Council considered the matter at its meeting in London and the fol lowing statement was issued:""

"The General Council had its attention called to the situation in the Notts coalfield, where, it is stated, employers are adopting the tactics of giving men notice et par ticular collieries imposing on them reductions in the price lists. apparently by arrangement with the so-called Non-Political Union, and then informing be obtained employment can on the basis of the reduced rates of wages and by becoming members of this breakaway union. The posi- tion was very fully discussed and the General Council expressed its desire to assist the Miners' Federa tion to resist the attempt to under- mine its strength in the Notting ham district. In order to accom-

the men that

GLOZEL "RAID. SCIENTISTS PROTEST AT POLICE FINDS.

and others.

CESS,

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He agreed in repy to further. questions, that his letter weat beyond what he was asked to do, A Proper Letter,

After the interview with Rear Admiral Collard, Comdr. Daniel PAZIE

talked with the Marine Major, who Dr. Merlet, Professor Lath, M. placed himself in the hands of Salowan Reinach, and other scient- Comdr. Daniel and Capt. Dewar iste who uphold the theory that the and said he was damned glad he finds at Gloze! are genuine prehie- would not have to press the matter,

He agreed that he brought in on the again if anything like it occurred toric relics, profess great indigna- but added that he would raise it

extraneous matters and, that in again. museum at Glozel

doing ro, he took a serious step. Cordial Relations, on "at the police raid They declare that it seems etrange

Comdr. Dauier also smoothed omdr. Daniel added that the easy way out would have been to say to them that the police should have acted in such a high-handed man down the ruled feelings of the nothing as regards reading the

that the United States is willing heen allowed to take nourishment heath. A strong east wind fanned olish this most effectively, it has ner and should have invaded the bandmaster, and reported what hecaptain'e letter in the ward-room.

to open negotiations for, new and to smoke a cigarette.

Two of his companions are also treaties to replace the so-called

unequal treaties,"

a badly, hurt. whenever, delegation fairly representative of all China requested such an action,! THE RUBBER QUESTION.

A JOINT CONFERENCE. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 2nd." The Rubber Growers' Association met the Committee of the Dutch Rubber Producers, after which the Association appointed a committee committee.

THE KOENIGSBERG CON- FERENCE.

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POINTS FOR SETTLEMENT.

[TÜRÜGE ZzCTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, April 2nd. The Polish-Lithuanian Confer- enec at Koenigsberg has conclud ed an agreement to appoint Com missions, in the first place, to deal with trade and communications, to sit at Kovno, secondly, to deal with the security question to sit at War- saw with the aim of concluding a non-aggression pact, and thirdly,

the flames and soon an area of abon: an acre was alight.

Volunteers were summoned from the houses and farms in the district until a force of about 100 men,

women, and boys were on the spot March 2nd. in order that the whole i might be thought to have little mural Collard were afterwards very proper one in the circumstances.

to act as beaters.

The Cromer fire brigade was sum- moned and they concentrated their efforts on preventing the flames reaching the izolated farmsteads on the benih.

Not An Accident,

"

been arranged that a meeting. be farm of . Fradin and treated him had done to Rear-admiral Couard, He knew no other way of securing tween the General Council of the and his grandson as if they were who congratulated him on his tact evidence for the Court of Enquiry. and thanked him for getting nie Capa Dewar was the next wit Stranger still, they add, is the out of a damned nasty hole."" T.U.C. and the fall. Executive of criminal.

His personal relations with Adness called, and be declared that he thought Comdr. Daniel's letter was the Miners' Federation should take place at Nottingham on Friday, fact that the police inspectors, who

Bandmaster Barncale confirmed knowledge of archeology, were able cordial situation can be examined.".

Referring to the disembarkation Meanwhile the General Council to go to the tables and within a

minute find a mysterious hiding incident on March 5th, Comdr. Comdr. Daniel's account of hi interview with Hear Admiral Col has to deal with a little trouble place in which were placed stones Daniel said that when Capt. Dewar land. Two bandemon, the Major of nearer home. JJ Bradley, conveniently arranged to prove the told him the Admiral required Mannes, and six other officers re- of the Firemen's Trade Union, be-Gozel relics were nothing more nor written report about the position man to be called for the defence. came a member of the council at less than forgeries. It seems also of the accommodation ladder, he the beginning of this year in suc- strange to them that the police consulted the officers of Hals.

In the course of his evidence, cession to Mr. J. W. Bowen, of the were able at once to issue a report Royal Oak, who were quite un-

Dewar emphasised. that animous in saying that they were Capt. Mrs. Trousdale, whose husband Postal Workers' Union, who retired

not aware that Admiral Collard Comdr. Daniel's action in addreɛs- to confer further with the Dutch keeps Farge kennels near the edge in accordance with the require that these stones were freshly en- |

graved. of the heath, told me that neither ments of the Trade Unions Act,

M Morlet himself has eat a hnd given any orders which had ing the letter to him was the result she nor her husband could throw Mr. Bradley has become a candi-

formal complaint to the Minister of not been obeyed. any light on the mystery of the date in Bethnal Green for a scat Justice against the action of the outbreaks,

"on the London County Council" "The fire began on the heath a opposition to the official Labour police and of Dr. Regnaut, presi dent of the Archæological Society The General Counes of Moulins, who accompanied the cident occurring on Admiral Col. when he (Capt. Dewar) arrived s long way from our land," she said, I candidates. "and no sooner had one section of decided it been conquered than it broke ont that it "strongly deprecates.", Mr. search party and who, he alleges, lard's return to the Royal Oak, Toyal Oak be found it outw

PREMIER TO VISIT THE BATTLEFIELDS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, April 2nd, The Premier has expressed his to deal with the frontier trafic pre-intention to visit the battlefields on the Western Front during the blem, to sit at Berlin.

Whitsun Holiday, Accompanied London for France on Whit. Tues- day, May 29th.

U.S. SYNDICATE'S, BIG TRANSACTION.

DANISH GOVERNMENT LOAN. [THROUGH ZEUTEN'S AGENCY.]

COPENHAGEN, April 2nd..

BRAZILIAN MINISTER'S WIFE KILLED. TAXI OVERTURNS.

afresh elsewhere. I had to help my husband when the heath bland up near our kennels. It took us some

to make it

Bradley's action.

in

known

A Communist Movement, The General Council wishes it to

illegally seized valuable and fragile objects in the Glozel Museum, breaking a mmber of them beyond hope of repair.

Deliberate Insult. Comdr. Daniel described the in-

when he cut Capt. Dewar, himself and other officers standing as the salute e "a deliberate insult."

He did not disagree with the witnesses for the prosecution about their definition of discipline. They meant obeying orders. He meant another sort of discipline, which he called morale.

A Dead Ship.

of his (Capt. Dewar's) orders. He paid warm tribute to Comdr. Daniel's methods, and said that the Executive Officer of S efficient, but in some ways itawas

sort of dead ship."

When Comdr. Daniel was given his appointment, he entirety, niter- ad the situation. The men became happier and the officers were math keener, and the ship generally.

more efficient.

by Mrs.. Baldwin, he hopes to leave time to beat that section out, but be known that it has not given re- now the who beath is alight. cognition to the National Unem-

WEATHER REPORT. We believe that persons are deployed W kers' Committee Move: liberately setting the heath on fire ment-whiti, indeed, run, by

Yesterday's weather report, fore

Intense Indignation. to trap the rabbits. It is obvious Communists and that the move-

cast and remarks, issued by the

Ho Overstatement.

Comdr. Brownlow and Lieut. that someone is ab work, as the firement is not in any way associated

Comdr. Daniel said that the Comdr. Donnell gave evidence could not flare up, at different with the Council. The Council is Royal Observatory at 6 p.m., arlaces some distance away." considering the possibility of stated:

The apex of the V shaped de Lieutenant-Commanders whom he that they were consulted by Comdr. The fire was still raging at a late establishing organizations for the hour and at least 30 acres of heath enrolment of the unemployed pression now lies over S.W. Japan. consulted told him that his report Danie: regarding specific points of The Chinese anti-cyclone continues did not overstate the events. The his letter. They both agreed en- and have been destroyed.

A special committee was appoint to spreak southward. Fresh to Navigation Officer agreed that un- tirely with the contents.

moderate monsoon may be expect-less such incidents were totally Lieut. Comdr, Murray declared in Crowds of people were attracted ed to collect information with re

ed along the S.E coast of China stopped there was no chance of evidence that the incident at the to the scene, and many motorists gard to allegations made concern-

and over the N. China Sea. gething & good morale in the ship dance caused intense indignation

After the Court of Enquiry had among the officers. ⠀⠀ winds. Forecast:-N.E. from Cromer and Sheringham, having the dismissal of workers, or

The proceedings were then ad- first, finer removed him from HM.B. Royal ing scom the flames, went to laugh. I reductions of wagen, nsa

(Continued en next" Volumin),

journed. ton and helped to beat out the sequence of the payment of pe moderate, overcas at sions at the age of 05.

(THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.]

A new Danish Government Loan of 835,000,000 at 4 per cent has. been taken over. at the price of

GRENOBLE, April 3rd. 03.037 by an American. syndicate,

Baroness De Lenneps, the wife of consisting of the Guaranty Trust Company, the International Accep- Dr. Guerre Duval, the Brazilian tance Bank, Messrs. Dillon Read Minister at Berlin, was killed when and Company, and the Union Trust a taxi in which she was driving from Cannes to Paris overturned. Company.

fames

con.

Loca!

jaber.