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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1928.

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KIDNAPPING AND MURDER AT CHEFOO. END OF WATERSIDE THE STOLEN NAVAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM FAMOUS DUTCH ART

DOCUMENT.

NATIONAL ECONOMIES SUGGESTED BY FENG

YU HSIANG, "

PROPOSED. CHINESE, CUSTOMS" REFORMS.

SHANGHAI POSTAL STRIKE "DECLARED OFF.

Following the receat outbreak of murder in Chefoo, the unfortunate city is how suffering under a veritable reign of terror. Some days ago Liu Chen Nien, a former supporter of Chang Trung Chang, hoisted the Nationalist Bag over Chefoo, but emissarica sent from Nanking were brutally murdered and mutilated. Marshal Feng Yu Haiang's delegates were also arrested and shot. In the last few day there have been at least thirty murders of Feng Yu Hsiang's earoys. The victims are kidnapped by assassins in motor care and are carried to some deserted place in the country, where they are murdered and buried.

At the first meeting of the Nationalist Government Council Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang brought forward a number of resolutions designed to effect economies in the national finances. He wished to abolish opportunities for "squeeze" by civil officials and suggested reductions of salaries of both civil and military officers. He also wished to prevent government officials from holding other posts concurrently, "and drawing nanlary from each source...

At a meeting of the postal Workers Union at Shanghai yesterday moderate opinion finally" prevailed and it was decided that the workers should not come out on strike. There were, how- ever, a number of speakers who opposed the pacific views of the chairman.

CHEFOO REIGN OF TERROR

THROUGH MAUTER'S AGENCY.]

PERING, Oct. 17th.

Reports from Chufoo' stage that the recent shootings of Kuomin chuo delegates have been followed by a reign of terror in which thirty. people have been "murdered. A favourite method has been to use motor-cars for kidnapping the wanted

who were then persons, driven to the lonely countryside, and there shot and buried, the cars returning empty. While details are lacking apparently, all the victims were emissaries of Fooy Yu Hsiang.

JEHOL PROBLEM.

Fah Te Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Oct. 17th. General Chang Hauch Linag in a talegram to a Nationalist leader says that the problem of Jehel is being taken up by the Nationalist Government. Meanwhile he has instructed General Tang Yu Lup, the dictator of Jehol, to maintain a strictly peaceful attitude peading

the settlement,

General Chang has also tele- graphed to the authorities of Pei- Ping requesting that hostile action against Jehol be suspended until peaceful settlement has been begotiated.

NATIONAL ECONOMIES.

(Wah Ter Fat Pan).

VISIT ABANDONED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEKING, Oct. 7th. Responsible Chinese circles stäte that Yen Hai Shan has abandoned his trip to Kanking,

CUSTOMS REFORMS:

(Wah Ti Yat Pac).

STRIKE."

RESUMPTION OF WORK AT REWARD OFFERED FOR TEXT,

MELBOURNE.

DIVIDED OPINION.

TELOVCE LEUTER'S AGEICT.)

VILMOURER, Oct. 17th. The waterside workers have de- cided to apply for licenses and

resume work.

SYDNEY.

HORAN ASKS FOR

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CLEMENCY.

[TEROUČE RETINA'S AORNCY.]

PARIS, Oct. 17th,

A Quai d'Orsay communiqué in reply to the alleged misleading declarations of Horan says that Hourst on October 8th signed an admission at the Prefecture of Palica that he charged de la Blan The stevedores handling oversesa

to obtain the text of the Franco-British compromise, promis. vessels have rejected the proposing a reward, which de la Blanque for resumption on the ground that expected to amount to Fee. 10,000. De la Blanque obtained two docu volunteers receive preference under

menta from a Ministry official and the licensing - scheme, but

the Höran handed them to Hearst, lumpers on interstate vessels are whom be informed how they were applying for licenses.

obtained. Hearst instructed Horan to telegraph one to América and get it featured."

The Melbourdie stevedores Brc holding a secret ballot on October 18th, but the Geelong stevedores have resumed work. The Brisbane waterside workers will resume if the volunteers are withdrawn,

GIGANTIC U.S.

COMBINE.

OF BRITAIN.

ROYAL COMMISSION'S INQUIRY,

GREAT CHANGES ANTICI- PATED.

[EXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE J.

Reosy, Oct. 18th,

יני

COLLECTION.

DISPERSAL AFTER 400 YEARS.

REMBRANDTS SAVED FOR

HOLLAND.

THROUGH AKUTKA's AGENCY.]

AIR

CROSSING OF ATLANTIC.

PASSENGER'S HARDSHIPS.

NO SMOKING: NO DRINKS.

*NEVER AGAIN."

[arren's AMERICAN SERVICE}'

NEW YORK, Oct. 10th. Vivid and Budder. contrasta marked the Atlantic voyage of the graphic descriptions of the passen

the

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 18th. Holland is greatly dismayed by the dispersal of a famous collection of pictures, formed 400 years ago, The Royal Commission on Tranby Jan Six, the Burgomaster of Graf Zeppelin according to

Amsterdam, and patron of Rem brandt, whose portraits of the the collection which has now been newspaper reporters at the Lake- Six family with others composeders, who have been besieged by hurst naval aerodrome ever since mustioned.

their arrival.

port begins on Thursday what is probably the biggest inquiry in re- cent years. It is expected to take at least two years and to provide. Į the basis of legislation which will change the transport system of the country radically.

The whole field of transport out- side London-which will be treat Horan has asked the Frefecture ed separately under the London for clemency for himself and an

traffic pool scheme is to be con asurance that his revelations will sidered, including transport by sea not be used in the punishment of the persons he has denounced, and of organising it to the greatest conut and ferries, with the object these conditions

observed public advantage. were until Horan requested publication of the essential terms of the de-

position. M. Briand intimated that OILthe papers in the case had been

ECONOMIES IN EXPORT TRADE,

FOREIGN COMPETITION.

[XEGTER'S AMERICAN-BARYJCE.]

NEW YORK, Oct. 18th. Taking advantage of the facili ties afforded under the Webb Export Trade Act, which permits combines in the Enited States for the purpose of competing with for- eign manufacturers, the Executives Shanghai, Oct. 17th.of the fifteen largest oil companies Mr. Edwardes, the Inspector are considering plans to organise General of Chinese Customs, ar a big-association for the purpose of rived at Shanghai yesterday, effecting economies in export trade.

The

Association

contemplated would follow in the main the lines of the Copper Export Association.

In an interview he declared that his present journey to the South was owing to an important mission in connection with the problem of The Standard Oil Company of I reforming the Chinese Customs. New Jersey, the Gulf Const Com- He said that he had worked hard pany, the Atlantic Reining Com- thorough reformation of Chinese and various service. Companies in in making a detailed plan for the pany, Roxana Petroleum Company, Customs since his assumption of big cities are actively participat- office, two years ago. Now he wishing in the project. ed to offer it to the Nationalist Government for its acceptance. If start functioning on. January 1st, The new Association is likely to the Government refused to accept 1929. his plan he would be inclined to tender his resignation.

According to information from foreign sources, the Nationalist Government will at an early date the principles govern- promulgate ing Chinese Customs autonomy, From the time of promulgation the seven grade tariff rates will be en- fofced for a period of six months. After the expiration of this period Customs autonomy will be enforced. Snaken, Oct. 17th.

In preparation for this, the A number of important resolu-

Nationnat Government will con- tions were discussed and adopted sult with the Powers conec ned-for the general revision of standard at the first meeting of the new Nationalist Government

ol commodities Council prices

passing yesterday. Many Nationalist lead through the Customs houses.

erg

present and Marshal were Chiang Kai Shek took the chair.

Marshal. Feng Yu Hsiang pro- posed that it was neccesary to institute law controlling civil officials and pre, nting the practice of "squeeze,"

NEW MINISTERS.

[TRROCCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING. Oct. 18th The State, Council of the National

He also suggested that a reason-Government held its first meeting able cut in the salaries of civil and resterday when the following ap military officers should be made us pointments were proposed:- a first step towards the reconstruc-

Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dr. tion of the national financeR.

C. T. Wang. →Minister

Finance: T. of

V. Soong. Minister of War: Marshal Feas

Yu "Hsiang, Minister of Agriculture: Yi Pei

Chi.

H. H.

The resolution was carried and will be referred to the financial committee for examination.

Another resolution adopted wax that a notification should be issued to all provincial authorities that hereafter no government staff mem- ber should he allowed to hold con- currently any other post, and no official should be allowed to receive double salary while he held an ad- ditional post.

CHANG 'HSUEH LIANG TAKES OFFICE,'

¿ah Tez Tat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Oct. 17th.

A message from Fengtien states that General Chang Hauch Liang has assumed office with due cere- mony at Mukden as member of the Nationalist State Council. At the same time he declares the abolition of the "Manchurian Public Safety Council."

He has decided to hoist the Nationalist flag towards the end of next month.

FRANCE AND, NANKING INCIDENT.

ĮTAROOĠU REUTER'S LOENCY.]

SILANGHAI, Oct. 17th.

SINCLAIR OIL COMPANY'S

INTERESTS.

CONTRACT INVALIDATED.

(THROUGH BEUTGA'S AGENCY.}

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17th.

The Government has dealt an- other blow to the Sinclair oil interests when the Attorney General invalidated the contract made by Fall when he was Secretary of the Interior and the Sinclair crude oil purchasing company for the sale of the Government's royalty ail on the Salt Creek Field. This adjoins the Teapot Dome Yyoming and is one of the most productive oil reserves possessed by the Government. As a result of the Attorney General's decision all oi deliveries to the Sinclair com- pany have stopped.

"FOX MURDERER" TO HANG.

TWO GIRLS KILLED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

handed to the judicial authorities.

FEWER SHIPS UNDER. CONSTRUCTION.

BRITAIN'S 43 PER CENT.

BOOM IN MOTOR VESSELS.

(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Oct. 18th. A reduction of 113,000 tons of shipping at present under con- with three struction, compared months ago, is recorded in Lloyds' shipbuilding returns; also a re- duction of 300,000 tens compared with September 30th last year.

The north-east coast suffered a decrease of 47 per cent, and the Clyde a decrease of 28 per cent. built is 2,312,000 tons, of which 43 The world's tonnage now being per cent. is being, built in Britain.

The progress of the internal combustion engine is indicated by the fact that.63 motor ships of over 8,000 tons each are at present being built in various parts of the world contrasted with 21 steamers of a similar size.

SINGAPORE DOCK.

COST OF THE JOURNEY.

[EXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruaky, Oct. 18th. The second section of the new floating dock arrived to-day at Singapore and was safely moored The first portion was moored or Saturday and the work of joining the sections will begin shortly.

The cost of the journey from the Tyne is about 200,000.

LONDON-INDIA AIR SERVICE.

FOUR DAY JOURNEY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENCY,}

BABRAH, Oct. 18th.

"

It will be the task of the Com mission to adjust rival interests of local authorities owning tramways

and omnibuses, private road trans- port interests, and railways.

long

death last year of Professore Jan The sale was occasioned by the Six, the last owner of the colles

tion.

At certain phases of the cross lag the giant airship appeared to be in a serious predicament, but these periode alternated with others in which the Zeppelin made swift and smooth progress,

The backbone of the collection, amely the Six family portraits, was not put up for auction, owing to the unificence of Sir Henri

The first real shock, occurred, on Deterding, the famous millionaire Saturday after the Zeppelin had petroleum magnate, who provided passed the Azores and waa head- the funds necessary for keeping for Bermudu. It suddenly ran the portraits in Holland in per. into a severe squall and before the petuity.

passengers were aware of the whirled cause, the airship's nose upwards and then dropped down with a thump, severely jolting all horizontal. on board, and ripping" the "port

The remainder of the collection realised £168,000, though two of the most valuable pltures will also remain in Holland, namely,

Dutch Interior," by" Pieter de Hoogh, which Traffic perts, taking

was bought for

Heroic Repairers, The damage to the in neces- view, anticipate that the result will £12,000 by the Rembrandt Society be the creation of transport pools for the Ryks Museum, and Gerard sitated immediate though tempor- Terborch's Woman Seated at aary repairs, and the passengers for important areas in the pro- Table Writing bought by Si relate, with great admiration, Law vinces, similar to the pool project-Henri Deterding for the Hague Dr. Exener's son assisted by three

ed for London.

Sir Arthur Griffith Boscawen, former Minister of Health, Chairman of the Commission.

GERMAN EXPLORERS IN TURKESTAN.

ia

GEOLOGICAL FINDS SEIZED.

APPEAL TO CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY:]

Mauritshuis for £98,500.

members of the

crew volunteered

to carry out the work.

The majority of the pictures were sold to Dutch private collee- They were awung in mid-air änd tors, though the American art worked holding on precariously to dealer Mr. Knoedler, paid £33,000 positions from which the slightest for the beautiful Hobbema land-urch would have burled them into sua pre The Hamlet in the Wood."

The most famous private collec tion of old masters in the world. this great sale attracted bidders from all parts of Europe and America: Rembrandt Pieter

xo any

de Hocch, Ter Burch, Jan Steen, Hobbema, Paul Potter, and Maes are among the masters represented Most of the pictures now sold were bought direct from the artists 300 years ago by Burgomaster Six, NEW DELHI, Oct. 18th. the founder of the collection. Many Two German

explorers, Dr.

of them probably cost only the Hrinkler and Dr. Deterra, who equivalent of £5 in English money have been exploring the Western at the time. The sale is due to the Himalayas and the Karakoram death of Professor Jan Six, who Range in Chinese Turkestan, bave had kept the collection together reached New Delhi on their way with difficulty for many years home and complain that forty pony He was obliged to part some time loads of their geological and ar chaeological finds, which were being-Vermeer, of Delft, to enable him to ago with a valuable picture by despatched to Europe vid Kashgar keep the others until his death. and the Trans-Siberian Railway, were detained by the Chinese authorities at Kashgar and pro- bably car fiscated.

They have appealed to the Ger- man Ambassador to use his good offices with the Chinese Govern- ment, otherwise the practical re suits of fourteen months' explora-

tion will be lost.

PROGRESS IN EGYPT.

GIFTS OF LAND FOR THE FELLAHEEN.

the void.

After this experience, with the airship so affected, it was decided to reduce to half speed and they proceeded in this wise to the end of the adventurous journey.

The critical stage was reached

Sunday morning when the Zep- pelin battled for hours against its full power. The craft was then adverse winds, unable to employ above Bermuda struggling to reach the mainland, and little progress. of twelve hours. was apparently made for a period

Dr. Eckener's Terribia Anxiety, ine passengers admit that they when Dr. were growing extremely anxious,

and navigator of the Zeppelin, de- Eckener, the designer scended from the bridge and fed all was well. his per canary, and they knew that

Dr. Eckener himself has so far had little to say. His sagging figure was sufficient evidence of the terrible strain of the respon sibility which rested on his abould- ers. He seems, however, very con tant with the Zeppelin's perform ance, remarking: "I believe that the achievements of the trip have CAIRO, September 30th.

demonstrated the possibilities of The Premier, Mahraud Pasha, Transoceanic airship services, de- arrived at Fayoum to-day to inspite one little mishap.'. augurate the Government's laud

Passengers Hardships, programme by the distribution of

All the passengers have tendered 2,000 acres of Government land

stout denias Gi their individual among small farmers. He was re-susceptibility to air-sickness, but OFceived enthusiastically by a meeting one Petty Officer declared

of the Fellabeen whom he addressed there was a suspiciously light at- tendance at meal-times which was "I am a Fellah myself. You can not surprising as during the worst count on me to look after your welfare. I assumed the Premier squalls, the Zeppelin pitched so ship firstly to carry out certain of nearly five hundred feet.

much that her nose described arcs badly needed reforms; secondly, to give the country a sane Parliament: thirdly, to negotiate a treaty with Britain for Egyptian independence. I shall not resign until my task is accomplished."

MAJOR SEGRAVE'S HOPES. INTERESTING FEATURES

+

NEW CAR.

RUGBY, October. lat, Further particulars are now avail Airways, Ltd., have definitely deable of the remarkable automobila

It is learned that the Imperial cided to extend the, Cairo-Baerah with which. Major Segrave, who was air service before or during Janu- the first man to travel at over 200 ary, whilst the London-Cairo acc miles an hour in a car, is to at- tion will be ready by April

tempt to establish a new speed re- cord on Daytona Beach, Florida, next March.

to

The journey from London India will take only four days, and the fare will be £112.

The stopping places for this ser- vice will be Genoa, Alexaðdrio, Cairo, Basrah and Bushire.

BIG SOVIET CONTRACT FOR AMERICA.

ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.

(REUTKE'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Yoax, Oct. 18th. Through the Amtorg Trading recons. In addition to the crime signed a contract with the Interna reconsiders his decision not to in-Corporation, Soviet Russia has of murdering Marion Parker, tional General Electric Company Minister of Railways: Sun Fo.

Hickman was convicted on March for at least £1,000,000, but not more Minister of Interior: General

11th with an accomplice of mu than £2,000,000, worth of electrical Yen Hsi Shan. Minister uf Communications;ing a shop girl, Ivy Toms, in the apparatus for export.

Wang Po Chun.

course of an attempted holdup. ·

"Minister of Industry:

Kung. Minister of Education: Chiang

Meng Ling.

Minister of Health: Chu Ming

Yo.

The formal appointments will be made tomorrow after the meeting of the Central Political Council of the Nationalist Party.

POSTAL STRIKE CALLED OFF.

(THROUGH REUTER'A Agency.!

SHANGHAI, Oct. 17th.

At a meeting of the Postal Workers' Union at the Post Office Building yesterday the chairman made speech opposing the strike and recommending an "appeni to the Central Kuomintang Head- quarters for redress of their griev ПЛОСБ. Other speakers denounced

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 17th. The fox murderer," Hickman, will be hanged on October 19th un less the Governor of California

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES, IMPROVEMENT ON RECENT WEEKS.

[RITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, Oct. 16th

The latest unemployment re- turns show an improvement corn-

pared with fecent weeks.

On October 8th, the registered workless numbered 1,310,700, which was 16,679 less than a year ago,

$5,000 PRIZE.

“{TEROUGH"REUTER'S ̈ÃQKNOT"!

The contract halda good for two years, after which, if satisfactorily farther four years, involving at completed, it will he extended for

least £800,000 annually.

THE LAST STAGE..

[THEOCON BETTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 17th... Baron von Hueneield left Bung. ja Aerodrome for Tekys at 10.03 p.m.

OBITUARY. GOVERNOR OF FEDERAL RE SERVE BANK.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.).

"New York, ̃ ̄Oct. 18th. The death is announced of Mr. Notes settling the Sino-French the chairman and demanded that

NANKING, Oct. 17th. Benjamin Stroag, Governor of the Nanking incident wore exchanged a strike he declared, but the A prize of $5,000 has been offer-Federal Reserve Bank. yesterday and were published tex-majority was not in their favoured for the best design for a seal Mr. Gates W. McGarrah, Chair- tually this afternoon. The terms. It was decided to carry out the and crest for the National Goversman of the Board of the Federal are similar to the American and chairman's Tecommendation and ment. The competition is open Reserve Bank, has been appointed

abolish the strike committee.

for three months.

I acting Governor.

-British notes.

Many features of the mechanism still remain a closely guarded secret but it is designed to travel at least 240 miles an hour. The body is only 9 feet wide, and the length 28 feet, the weight 3 tons, and the Napier engine has been developed to give a maximum of 1,000 brake horse power without forced induction. The brakes are specially designed to reduce the risk of heat since they will have to enable the car to pull up from 240 m.p.h. ín 4 miles .

One most remarkable feature is

thus:-

that

Mr. Reiner, one of the American passengers who paid £200 each for never repeat the trip.. He com their passage, declared he would plained that the best was almost unbearable and that the passen- gers were forbidden to open win- dows to get a breath of fresh air. withstanding a liberal wielding of He also said that drinks gave out their truncheons.

| long before Lakehurst was reached, The police officers complain that and that the passengers were in- they obtained no adequate assist- formed that they might have to ance from the Naval officers, whom drink rain-water. they accuse of being far, more in- The chief hardship emphasised tent on getting as near as possible by some of the passengers was the to the Zeppelin themselves than on prohibition of smoking. helping the Police to cope with the unruly crowd.

The pavements were packed from kerb to wall.

The fliers were officially welcomed by the acting Mayer at the City Hall, which was decorated with the German and American Bags.

A Spanish Contract?

MADRID, Oct. 16th.

In

Complaints Of Discourtesy. Serious allegations of discourte. Triumphal Procession,

ous treatment of the passengers

copic sights. the equipment of the car with telas Zeppelin wert in triumphant pro- Lakehurst are made by the Prus The officers and crew of the Graf arriving on the Graf Zeppelin at When travelling at 200 miles an hour or more it is York to-day, the huge crowds being is Chief of the Prussian Police and cession through the streets of New gian Minister, Herr Grzinski, who impossible to steer by ordinary ob held in check by mounted police who was on board the Zeppelin. jects, and flaga marking the course and picked detachments of the In an interview, with the Vor- appear merely as a blurred line. with a line of telescopic sights army and navy, others leading the waerts correspondent in America, similar to those used with rifles,

since published in the Berlin paper, he alleged that the passengers were the ear will be strered much as a

taken to the Customs "House as bullet is aimed. Two huge targets

though they were smugglers. will be erected at. Daytona OF A

The American police pushed scaffolding above the electric timing wires, one at the start and the

them about and, says Herr Grain- other at the finish of the measured

ski, one of them was actually struck věry 'mile over which the attempt will

the face. He made a be made. Each target will have a

pointed comment to the effect that The driver when

if a Prussian policeman was guilty huge buil's eye,

It is semi-officially stated that of behaviour like that of the gathering speed will get the care the Transaera Espanola Company American police, he would instant- aight aligned with the bull's eye recently signed a contract with ly be dismissed. on the first target and

drive the Zeppelin Company, under straight for it, sighting on to the which the Graf Zeppelin, after second bull's eye na he enters the flying the Atlantic and returning, measured mile. The slightest devia tion from a dead straight course when travelling at a high speed might easily lead to disaster,

Major Begrave's car is almost completely assembled. Its cost, which amounts to many thousands of pounds is being borne by twolates that the Zeppelin Company Mutual recriminations have been London business-magu.

will receive part of the profits of expressed by the officials of the

Navy Department and the police.

The latter were quite unable to contrer the excited crowds not- (Continued on previous eclumn.).

service

Much Hi Feeling.

As a matter of fact, the friction will be handed over to the Spanish generated in connection with the Company to be used in a regular arrival of the Zeppelin at Lake- commercial

under thehurst is not confined to the com- plaints of passengers that the Cus- Spanish flag.

The Spanish service will opérate toms men were most discourteous between Spain and-South America-and-went-through-their baggage-

The contract, it is stated, stipu with a fine comb."

A week after his attempt on the the service, while the Spanish land speed record, Major Segrave company will have the option of proposes to attack the water speed buying the airship dutright at the

expiration of the contract.

record with a motor boat.