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SINO-JAPANESE CONFERENCE."

SUDDEN FAILURE OF LIGHTS,

PISTOL SHOTS FROM THE NIGHT.

(THROUGH MEUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Oct. 21st. The conversations between Dr.

C. T. Wang and Mr. Yada were resumed this afternoon. It is learned reliably that rapid strides were made towards an early settle.

incidents.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22nd, 1928.

INDEPENDENCE FOR NATIONAL TRIBUTE FALL FROM TOP OF GREATER SAFETY IN

MANCHURIA.

CHANG TSUNG CHANG'S PLOT.

IN LEAGUE WITH PRINCE

KUNG.

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY. }'

TO EDISON.

CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL.

...50 YEARS OF ELECTRIC

LIGHT.

(KSUTER'S AMERICAN SKAVICK]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21st. MERDEN, Oct. 21st.

President Coolidge joined in the Conficting reports are circulat national tribute which was broad- ing regarding the activities of cast on the occasion of the fiftieth Chang Tsung Chang, who har anniversary of Edison's invention taken refuge at Dairen. One re of the incandescent electric lamp.

the Congressional medal struck in his honour."

SKYSCRAPER.

"CHILDREN'S TERRIBLE

DEATH.

MOTHER'S ORDEAL.

COAL-MINES.

BRITISH CO.OPERATION

· WITH FRANCE.

INTERCHANGE OF EXPERTS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS #ERVICE)

RUGBY, Oct. 20th. Naw Yoax, Oct. 21st.

The British Government has re- Benny and Terence Waldman,cently made proposals to the French two grandsons of the millionaire Government for a scheme of co-

́[RKUTER'S AMERIČAN SERVICE)

U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.

REPUBLICAN REACTION TO

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BOURBONISM.”

CATHOLIC PROPAGANDA.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

STRANGE LIGHT IN THE SKY.

STREAMING TAIL OF FIRE,

MISSING ATLANTIC AVIATOR.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

mans of the major issues, particu. port claims that he is associating Mr. Mellon presented Edison with thirteen storeys of a skyscraper. directed towards securing greater problems, including corruption west of Tory Island off Donegal. mens nicio and Tainaafu with Prince Kung and that they are plotting the independence of Manchuria under the ex-Emperor, while others allege that Chang Tsung Chang is aexious to regain the favour and friendship of the Mukden authorities..

The subjects of tariff autonomy and treaty revision were "also con sidered at length, and although no oficial statement is forthcoming it is believed that the confereuve ex pects to dispose of these questions without, undue difficulty.

TROOPS IN HOPEL

The original electric lamp is now in South Kensington Museum,

JAPANESE NAVAL

> DISASTER.

TORPEDO-BOAT SUNK IN

COLLAPSE OF PARIS BUILDING.

iJ

On the British side the technical

Despite persistent queries from her baby son about his father's ab- sence, L.-Comdr. "MacDonald's wife is showing remarkable fortitude. She is the sister of two famous race- horse trainers, S. H. Darling of Newmarket and Fred Darling of Beckhampton..

NEW YORK, Oct. 9tal,

Reoar, Oct. 1st. A Smith in his final campaign There is still no news of Mae- Benjamin Guggenheim who went operation between the official or-recused the present adasinistration members of the crew of the liner address in the middle west has Donald, but several passengers and

of a "feaction "to Bourbenism."Montelare saw a strange light in down in the Titanic in 1912, met ganisations in the two countries a terrible death by falling down which are engaged in research work lack of policy on many important when the Montclare was 150 miles He charged the Republicans with a the sky at 6.15 on Thurday evening,

The children were on the roof of safety in coal mining se pro attending the enforcement of pro- The light dropped, from the sky the Hotel Surrey looking down on posals have been cordially accepted hibition." Mr. Hoover will deliver with a streaming tail. to the city and their mother lifted and the scheme is now to be put in

an important speech at his rival's the younger boy on to the low operations

chief stronghold on October 2nd. parapet. The other boy tugged

The religious issue continues to her arms to be lifted up too with arrangements will be in the hands

be a prominent matter of con- of the Mines Research Board. They troversy owing to the Southern the result that both toppled over.

will include a full. Interchange of Methodist Bishop, Dr. Cannon, ae information acquired by accident cusing the Roman Catholic Church prevention research and experience of intensive propagande for Smith in the two countries, including un-through the Catholic newspapers. published as well as published re- This body has replied denying that porta. The respective research or TOKYO, Oct. 21st.

ganisations will mutually agree which problems each could beat According to a Navy Ofico an throughout the Province, states nouncement a torpedo-boat, while

study alone and which could more effectively be studied. jointly. By that the number of troops in practising torpedo discharge off the

this means it should be possible to Hopei is 300,000. It urges, the coast of northern Japan yesterday, The death roll as the result of aure money and expedite work. Central Government to withdraw collided with the destroyer fonami the building collapse at Viccennes There will probably be also most of them as it is very difficult which was also proceeding at full totals 13. All hope has been aban-occasional interchange of skilled to keep them supplied in view of speed. The torpedo boat immedi-doned of rescuing the eight still research, workers for work requir It is understood that some dif the impoverishment of the province ately sank and four of the crew buried. The contractor and foreing special experience. Ference arose in connection with

owing to the removal of the capital are missing, though the remainder man have been arrested,

were picked up. and many years of war.

A Chinese official told Renter's representative, speaking generally. that a most friendly atmosphere exists and the meeting, is expected to be entirely successful. Chinese officialdom considers the attitudė

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PERINO, Oct. 21st.. The Hopei Government, after

of the Japanese representatives enquiring from the magistrates thoroughly reasonable and indica

tive of sincere desire for a speedy settlement of the questions which have proved difficult Tokyo and Nanking in the last eighteen months..

Nanking Incident.

to

the settlement of the Nanking incident, but it is generally stated

that when conversations are resum ed on Monday all differences will be easily and quickly cleared up.

Manchuria and the interests of the two nations in that area were not discussed this afternoon ac “cording to an official announcement, and so far there is no indication whether the subject will be dealt¦ with at this time.

SUDDEN RESIGNATION.

"Kab Tas Fat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Oct. 91st. General Li Lieh Chun, a Chinese seteran warrior, has suddenly "ten- dered his resignation to the Nation Great excitement was caused in alist Council of all'oficiúl posts he' the neighbourhood of Dr. C. T.. now holds. His action comics as a Wang's

residence last evening when the electric lights went off Candles were placed on the con. ference table, but suddenly several pistol shots rang out in the dark ness." Soldiers quickly made a cordon round the residence, and searched the area for the perpetra- tore of the outrage bas without PROCLAMATION DRAFTED. auccess. Later Dr. C. T. Wang gave a banquet to the members of the conference and their wives.

EXTRATERRITORIAL QUESTION.

(THROUGH HLUTER ́S » AUENCY, }

NANKING, Oct. 21st.

surprise to Chinese political circles, However he is being persuaded by the Government to remain in office, especially during the present period of national uniacation.

Y

Fah Tez Kut Pao).

SHANGHAL, Oet, ist. An important proclamation con- erning the reorganisation of the Nationalist Government has been drafted and will be issued as soon as it has been approved by the Nationalist State Council.

It appears that no special note THE SALT LOANS. has been sent regarding the relin quishmest of extraterritoriality, THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] but draft treaties have been sent.

PEKING, Oct. 20th. to Belgium, Spain, Denmark and

It is learned that the Ministers. Portugal for their approval. The "treaties contain the article:-"Any of the interested Powers are meet- civil or criminal case arising within ing to-morrow to discuss the salt the territory of either party, where situation, which is still giving rise in a national of the other party to anxiety. is concerned, shall be tried by the territorial

courts in

with territorial law."

The Nanking Government recent- accordance "ly announced a scheme under which al salt producing districts are re- Official circles state that there is quired to make monthly contribu- an identical article in the draft, tions from its receipt, in accordance treaties scheduled to be sent to with a special quota laid down, to America, Great Britain, Italy and kake uj total sum anually of $10,000,000 from all, which it is said will be sufficient, to pay for all loans secured on the salt revenue, with the exception of the Rear ganisation Loun.

France.

REPRESENTATIVES 'ABROAD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

NANKING, Oct. 21st,

The districts quotas were order ed to be paid into banks designated by the Minister of, Finance,

It is understood that the heads It is reported that China's repre- of the Group Bunks are still sentatives in America, Britain,atrenuously opposing the Nation- Japan, and other Powers may the list Government proposals regard

the. Salt promoted to the rank of Ambasing Loans secured on sadors. The former policy of send-Gabelle. ing experienced diplomats abroad has obviously been abandoned, and it is evident that only recognised leaders of the Kuomintang and the Government will be sent to foreign capitals.

EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20th.

COLLISION.

THROUGE REUTELS AGENCY.}

The destroyer, which was caly slightly damaged, searched till m:daight but could find no of the missing men

HUENEFELD'S NEW VENTURE.

trace

HOPES OF RESCUE ABANDON- ED.

(TAEQUUS AUTEE'S AGENCY.'.

PABIS. Oct. 20th.

G.O.C. SOUTH CHINA COMMAND.

MAJOR GENERAL LUARD'S SUCCESSOR.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Oct. 20th.

ZEPPELIN'S ATLANTIC

an

FLIGHT,

ENQUIRY INTO PASSENGERS COMPLAINTS.

REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19th. FLIGHT TO SEATTLE.

The publicity accorded stories of discourtesy to the passengers of ¿TEZOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Major General J. W. Sandilanda criticisms, has resulted in an order the Graf Zeppelin, and newspaper TOKYO, Oct. 21st. Baron von Huenefeld is making has been appointed General Officer by Mr. Curtis Wilbur, the Secre preparations for a flight across the Commanding the South China Com-tary of the Navy, to the Comman Islands. The Europa is being re- Pacific to Seattle rid the; Aleutian

mand in succession to Major Gendant of the Naval Air Force paired. The aviator expects to seteral C. C. Luard, C.B., C.M.G. off about the 28th or 8th of this montb.

DUTCH AIR MAILS:

FIFTH PLANE ON THE WAY:

THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMERICA'S BENEFIT TO MANKIND

BARRIER AGAINST WAR.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

Station at Lakehurst to hold an in- quiry into the reports.

It is officially stated at the Navy Department that no complaints have been directly received, but the inquiry has been ordered for the purpose of dispelling false impres-

sions.

the tenour of the articles has been so influenced.,

ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MR. HOOVER.

IMPOSSIBLE TO DISPROVE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 19th. It is impossible positively to "dis prove the allegation that Mr. Hoover, the American presidential candidate, voted in the Transvaal election years ago.

The Secretary to the Mayor has replied to the query from New York that all records of the Mupi cipal Election of the time mention ed were destroyed long ago,

WOMEN IN MUSIC.

THEIR VALUE AS INSTRU

MENTALISTS.

RvGay, Oct. 20th. A wireless message from a ship in the western Atlantic brought news last night that may be con nected with the missing British mir-", man, Lieutenant-Commander Mac- Donald, who left Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, on Wednesday in an attempt to fly the Atlantic, in a small Moth aeroplane.

Lloyd's message from the Por tishead wireless station states that the following message was received at 8.55 yesterday morning from the steamer Mirach :-" Mirach sighted : October 17th at 11.30 p.m. in 63° 3′ north and 43 42 west in bearing 130 true at a big distance lights most probably resembling an plosion."

ex-

The position indicated "in the message is about 500 miles rust of MacDonald's starting point, and he would have been in that area at 11.30 on Wednesday evening, six and a half hours after he left New- foundland. There could have been no explosion in his aeroplane then, however, as he was seen at 12.30 on Thursday morning, an hour later," by the Dutch steamer Hardenberg. It is suggested that he had al- ready found himself in difficulties and was throwing out verey lights ng signals of distress. Such lights dropped from a height would be visible at a great distance. mysterious" point if this actually happened is that he should have been flying an hour later when ap pärently all was well.

The

UNDER-WATER WIRELESS.

SUBMARINE FLEET ORDERS

Dr. Malim Sargent, Conductor of the British Women's Orchestra, writes in a London paper:-Since I started conducting the British Women's Orchestra I have often been asked whether I am in favour of orchestraa composed, entirely of women. To such a question I can- not give a direct answer because to me music is an art in which there The complaints of passengers and should be no question of sex at all. crew of the treatment accorded In my opinion, if an orchestra them on arrival by Customs men, wants to procure the best possible police and others were almost instrumentalists, it should admit general. Herr Grzinski, the Chief the best, man or woman, and I see of the Prussian Police, said the no excuse for a sex barrier. A message from Fredericksburg passengers were immediately taken (Virginia) states that in dedicating to the Customs House as though orchestral concerts may take place There are times when three big a new National Park commemorat they were smugglers. The Police in London on the sania night, by, ing the bitterest battles in Virginia pushed them about and one man

an under-water wireless apparatus. during the Civil War, President was actually struck in the face. say, the Philarmonit. Symphony It has been found possible to ex- Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchange wireless messages through Coolidge eulogised the results of

Other passengere suggested that chestra, and the Wireless Orchestra. the water instead of through the Ambassador Houghtori has been the union of the North and South.the Customs officiala went. through Each of these requires thirty violin air ever a distance of nearly two

BUNDER ABBAS, Oct. 21st.. The fifth Dutch 'mail 'plané ar- rived yesterday at noon and re- sumed its journey the following. morning.

HOUGHTON AS SENATOR.

(LEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

NEW YORK, Oct, 21st.

nominated as Republican Senatori for New York.

THE RISE IN WAGES.

100 PER CENT. INCREASE FROM 1914.

[BRITISH WIRELESS 'BERVICE.)

Recay, Oct. 19th.

"WASHINGTON, Oct. 19th,

ap-

BY RADIO,

Successful experiments which may revolutionise naval warfare have

been completed at Cherbourg with

players at a minimum, and it miles by means of an electric field would take a long search to find sufficiently powerful for the wire- ninety men who were up to the re- less waves sect through the water quired standard at their instrument to affect a special receiving ap and who could be released from paratus. their cinema or theatre engage-

considered, the number could be made up quite easily.

He said:"Our charities have their baggage" with a fine comb" been lavish in all parts of the and complained strongly of the discourteous attitude world, our missionary efforts reach gecerally everywhere, our actions on behalf adopted.

have Reports to this effect of limitation of naval armaments

Berlin newspapers, have been of the greatest benent to peared all mankind, and our influence in which have published strong proments. If, however, women are negotiating the recent Peace Treaty tests. has raised the greatest barrier ever created against war."

THE ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY.

A comparison of rates of wages in September last with those at August, 1024, is contained in the Ministry of Labour Gazette. Great variations appear in the increases OVER £2,000,000 CARRIED FOR- recorded. In some cases the rises in full-time weekly rates are only about 20 per cent, on the pre-war rates, whereas in others, the rise equals 100 per cent

+1

75 per cent. above the level of August, 1924.

There have been substantial re ductions of the weekly working hours since the War and the per centage increase of hourly rates of wages is much greater than the per-

WARD.

· (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, Oct. 19th,

"

DUTCH EAST INDIES. VISIT BY BELGIAN PRINCE.

(THROUGH-REUTZE'S AŬENCY.)

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19th.

in

NEW BUILDING ON THAMES

EMBANKMENT.

The Strings.

Sir Henry Wood has introduced women into his orchestra, and it

The importance of the discovery lies in the fact that it will enable a fleet of submarines to operate beneath the surface of the water. under the orders of an under-seas admiral.

Submarines will constitute

present.

#

give promise of quite exceptional artistry. The trombone and other

HEADQUARTERS OF TELE-

is to be hoped that others will fol-homogeneous under-water fleet in- GRAPH COMPANIES. low his lead. At the last concerts stead of operating singly as at

of the Philharmonic Society women [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

were amongst the violaa. The one instrument which is nearly always LONDON, Oct. 19th. played by a woman is the harp, and The Eastern Telegraph Company this is really tradition dating back announce that they have secured an to the days when every woman important site on the Thames Em-played a harp in her drawing-room.

brass instruments as a rule do not An exact calculation of the average percentage increase for all

nitract women, probably, because The Directors of the Anglo-Per- bankment, now occupied by the Yet the great women harpists of they are distinctly masculine in industries and occupations is not

sian Oil Company have decided to Tramways Department of the Lon-to-day admit that the greatest ex- recommend, at the annual meeting don County Council, at one time ponent of the instrument happens have noticed that the horn in the character. Yet perhaps few people possible.

How many men The Ministry estimates, however, to be held on November 8th, the the Education Office, and before to be a man.

orchestra of the London Coliseum that at the end of last month the payment of a dividend of 7 per that, the premises of the London would admit the superiority over

themselves of some of the great by a woman.

is and has been for years played weekly full-time rates of wages cent. on ordinary shares, less tax, School Board.

It is proposed to demolish the women violinists and celliste pase her put down her instrument It seems strange tö for those classes of adult work for the year ended March 31st, 1998,

present building and to erect on pearing before, the public to-day 7, people for which information is and to carry forward £2,294, 268.

the site another, specially designed available, averaged between 70 and

to meet the requirements of over- of an ordinary orchestra, it is in- Finally there are the tympani and Running through the instruments and take up her knitting during a "tura" which needs no music. seas telegraph communication.

teresting to see the position of the other percussion instruments which It will be built on a magnificent woman player. First of all, the scale and will bouse the Eastern | strings. There are many women

are not often touched by women, and Associated Companies, the violiniste to-day absolutely in the To count perhaps 200 bars and then Marconi Company, the Pacific first rank, a fact shown by their come in with a crash on the cymbals Cable Company and West Indies recitals. In the viola section there is hardly typical of the gentleness undertakings, and, the Government is ample room for first-class Beam Wireless.

players, both men and women. The This important step is taken in recitals in London of me. Suggio.

As for conducting, we have not recognition of the fact that the have shown the capabilities of wo- highest possible efficiency can only men with the cello, while the yet seen a woman acknowledged us be attained by centralisation.

an accepted artist with the baton. double-bass is more easily associat-

Perhaps later, when, women have It is anticipated that the eleva ed with men, as it demands a neces- tion of the new building will add sarily strong physique.

bad more experience in manage- dignity London's beautiful [THLOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Ame time there are' in London åt ment and leadership, we may see waterside thoroughfare. It is pos- the moment one or two first-class great women conductors. sible that Electra House and Mar PARING, Oct. 21st.

women players, although at present future will provide great oppor I for one feel. certain that the The cases belonging to the

coni House will find their way into they are decidedly an exception. Harper, the American banker, Andrews expedition were banded

French imports for the first nine the market as neither will be re-

tunities for women in the inter Wood Wind And Brass. Professor Seligmann of Columbia back to Mr. Andrews yesterday

months of 1928 totalled Fra quired any longer for present pur-

pretation of music. I would have University, the econoinist,

Coming to the wood wind, we find all orchestras open to all artists, Jeremiah Jenks, Professor of examined by a Nationalist Govern the cost of living. The average the same period last year.

of Fra. 328,000,000 compared with It is Economy at New York University, ment representative.

There are

that the British Women's Sym- price of the new site was £310,000, elarinet, and bassoon. The fossils level of retail prices of the neces * become "honorary economic may now be sent to America pro-saries of life was at the end of last be... a decrease of Frs. 2,500,000. to be erected will probably be ticularly amongst the oboes, who

ports totalled Frs 37,551,000,000 while the cost of the new building in this section young players, par- phony Orchestra will have crowned to assist the Govern- vided. thats duplicates are left in September 68 per cent, above that All figures are approximate. advisers "

its work and achieved its object ment in its réconstruction schemes: Chira

round-about-£300,000:-

(Continued on next. Calúmn). when it ceases to exist. of August, 1914.

CHINA'S INVITATION TO HENRY FORD.

(THEOUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Oct. 21st, The Central Political Council of the Kuomintang has confirmed the ministerial appointments proposed by the State Council on October 16th except that Hsueh Tuh Pei has been appointed Minister of Health instead of 'Chu Ming Yu.

The Nationalist Government has invited Henry Ford, Owen Young of Dawes "Plan fame, R. M.

It in, refiably stated that Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nationalist Foreign Minister, has addressed a Note to all the Treaty Powers, demanding the immediate relinquishment of extraterritoriality rights.

THE ROY ANDREWS EXPEDITION.

CASES RETURNED TO LEADER.

rates.

centage addition to the weekly Prince Leopold of Belgium is re- Precise calculation is again imported to be contemplating a voyage possible, but it seeins probable that to the Dutch East Indies shortly

for the purposes of study. the average level of hourly rates at the end of September was between

90 and 100 per cent, above that of August, 1924,

Wages reached their highest level in December, 1920. The weekly full- time rates of wages were then be tween 170 and 180 per cent. above the level of August, 1014.

Against the increase of wages

FRENCH TRADE FIGURES.

:

(THROUGH HAVÁS AGENCT.]

PARIS, Oct. 19th.

-to

At the

of woman-kind!'. However, bere again, the players are gaining in experience.

and after they had been opened and however, has to be put the rise in 139,768,000,000, showing an increase pos. understood that the purchase women playing the flute, oboe, and for my part I shall consider