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THE EMPEROR OF JAPAN.

IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS TO KYOTO,

CENTURIES-OLD CUSTOMS OBSERVED.

"«MIRROR OF THE SUN GODDESS.

·ĮTHROUGH' AKUTEX'S AGENCY. Į

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 1928.

KUOMINTANG PARTY

DISPUTES.

X.

DISTRICTS AND "CENTRAL OFFICE.

DIVERGENCE OF OPINION.

(THROUGH, REUTER'S 'AGENCY. ]

NANKING, Nov. 8th-

FRENCH CABINET

RESIGNS.

RESOLUTION OF RADICAL CONGRESS.

MILLION DOLLAR

BET.

BIG MONEY FOR HOOVER.

ELECTION FESTIVITIES.

[HAUTEX'S AMERICAN BARVICK,]

MILITARIST POLICY.”

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADANGT,]`

New York, Nor." 6th. The election festivities in New. „PARIS, Nov. 6th.

York to-night will be on a scale Following the centure by the

In view of the resolution passed unknown since prohibition was in- Central Executive Committee of at Angers the four Radical Ministroduced. Al the night clubs are of all good Japanese, was present the Kuomintang of the action of ters, M. Herriot, M. Sairaut, booked to capacity at $15 each witnessed the deed at the dawn of Japanese history by the Naoking District Kuomintang Queuille and M. Ferrier have re-

cover, and the leading hotels are parture of e Emperor for the the Sun Goddess as a device by which in openly criticising the Govern- signed, and this has entailed the sind ancient Capital of Kyoto, there to she might project her soul out of ment and Party, a controversy has resignation of the Cabinet. play the leading role in the long-her body and make it available to district party offices can goin awaited ceremonies marking, his her offspring as a protecting genius. criticising the central party office. It is regarded as auch to this day,

The censure has resulted in the na also is the replica used in the supervisory committee of the dis Enthronement ceremonies which triet party office resigning, en bloc,

This mor

Tro, November 6th.

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formal accession to the Throne as the 14th successor of an unbroken line of monarcha.

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arisen as to the extent to which

motor-car

The Resolution. The unanimous resolution of the Radical Congress at Angers which precipitated the Cabinet crisis denounced the red militarian of the French Government and called $200,000 put up by

{"SHASI" PIRACY

DISCLOSURES.

B.A.T, LAUNCH® SEIZED,

CREW THREATENED WITH

PISTOLS.

{THROUGH RISTEE'S "AGENCY.]

HANKOW, Nov. 8thi It now eventuates that the launch used in the Shari piracy is the BAT. launch Old Bill

The launch was missed from her moorings yesterday and it was pro- sumed that it had been comman-

deered by the military, but it has

now returned.

The betting in Wall Street is 3.

cular wager is that of the well to 1 on Hoover. The most specta known

The laodah's story is as follows: manufacturer, William Durant, who has

At about eight o'clock on Samur- $1,000,000

on Hoover against day evening five men, boarded the launch, which was lying off the s. group of Special Administrative District

bet.

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

THE KING'S SPEECH.

„SAKLATVALA'S BAD

MANNERS

[TEROUGH"ÉBUTER'S AGENCY.}

Lopes, Nov. 6th. H.M. the King opened Parlia ment to-day with the usual cere There was not 2. very manial.

large attendance of the House of Commons, where Saklatvala dis

tinguished himself by remaining

sented in the Commons until the other commoners had returned from the House of Lords.-

The King's speech expresses, great satisfaction at the signature of the treaty for the renunciation of war

crowds in silent reverence had 1.Sujin who, according to Japanese letter defending their action and and naval programme. It forbade Raskob, who is Smith's manager pistol-point to proceed below the suance of their fixed policy the Long before midnight, huge was made by order of the Emperor and simultaneously issuing sa open ja halt to the Government's military i prominent Democrats including No. 3, and forced the crew at the at Paris on August 9th. In pur

started to nasemble along the route to be followed by the Imperial procession on its way to the station, although, when the appointed hour arrived, "only comparatively few could hope to catch more than a

chronology, lived from 97 to 30 B.C.protesting against the censure.

The youths currying this sacred relic were elad in flowing cere monial garb of green and were preceded and followed by ritualists of high rank, robed in rich silks of

It is understood that the contre-

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any increase in fighting strength and another motor magnate. Bets any vote of money for this of $100.000 are quite common. versy is engaging the attention of purpose. The resolution was moved Women's Influence, political and party leaders, and by the young deputy Montigny and will be investigated by a committee seconded by the Radical leader appointed by the central party Dalaitier, both lieutenaats of M office. The incident is regarded as Caillaux. The resolution placed an

Just before Smith's final appeal was broadcast, Hoover's last word (addressed particularly to women) was similarly wirelessed over the.

Speaking in his home town, Paloalto, Hoover declared that

glimpse of the imposing cortege, as blue, red, black, green, and purple, an important test case, as the com- explicit veto on Radical Ministercontinent from the opposite coast. the distance to be covered was but" and mounted on horser decked with mittee's decision will determine remaining in the Cabinet if the how fur district offices can go in Radical wishes were not carried criticising the central office, and out, and

short

Troops of the Imperis] Guards Division and of the First Division lined the route, and all Tokyo was ay with triumphal arches, flutter ing flags, waving bunting, and

decorations of all kinds.

Guns Boom A Salute.

The sun was gleaming in a cloud- less sky, when the booming of gas from the warships lying out in Tokyo Bay and from batteries on shore announced that His Imperia, Majesty, the direct Offspring of the Gods, was about to set off to make formal announcement to the Ances tral Spirits and to the Gods of Heaven and Earth, and also to the world at large, of the fact of his 'accession to the throne of his

ancestora,

trappings of ed un gold.

Imperial Regalis.

THE MURDER OF OBREGON.

Japanese Concession, where about Government continued to accord 10 others boarded. Then they pro

full support to the "League of

below Seven Miles Creek. ceeded down-river and anchored Nations, co-operating in all its current activities, and particularly sought fully to discharge its obliga tions ander Article VIII. of the Covenant by reducing armed forces to the lowest point consistent with. national safety and by assisting the League to formulate plans for

"Shasi" Appeara After hours of waiting the Shuri 'was observed approaching and Bashlight signals were interchang- ed with the pirates. "

The

Shari anchored and the

"B keener over 30 pirates with loot and bag- realisation of the importance of public questions and had contributed

gage.

The launch then went up- to higher national ideals... the river, and 30 pirates got off below. woman of today are alive more the Japanese Concession on the seriously to the effect of the elec-

Hankow side.. tion upon the home."

Reparations. Agreement was reached with the Governments of Belgium, France, : Germany, Italy and Japan for the opening of negotiations with a view About 10 left at Suchiapong on definitely to setaling the problem of the Wuchang side and the remain-reparations. It has also been re- ing fire at Longwanmiso, on the cognised that negotiations should Han River:

be held with regard to the German

therefore the above women's participation in the elec-launch went alongside and took general reduction of armaments. whether the central ofce will Ministers tendered their resignations had produced Behind the Kashiko-Dokoro, the tolerate the "oupervisory actions "tions. Shrine of the Sacred Mirror, came of the district offices, which, notori the Emperor in a magnificent carously frequently differing in poli age, bearing with him the Sacred tical policy. from the central offee, Sword and Jewels which, together are

now strongly opposing the with the Mirror, constitute the Im-action of the central office in nam petial regalia used in the Enthrone ing half the delegates from the

Mirror, is a centuries' old replica ment ceremonies. The Sword, like the districts for the Third Kuomintang

Congrese.

of one that is declared to be of

shrined at Atsuta, near Nagoya, divine origin, and which is now en-

while the Jewels are said to have been handed down from the Goda direct.

Be that as it may, it is certain that all three of the objects form ing the regalia are of great age and that, for hundreds of years past, they have served as sacred insignia

NORTHERN TOUR.

(Wak Ti Tat Pao).

Shek is

SHANGHAL, Nor, eth. Marshal Chiang Kai busily making preparations for a tour to the North along the Tien- tsin-Pukow Railway. His cortege will consist of over one hundred civil and military oficials. His tour will terminate at Chingkiangpu, in

NUN ASSERTS HER INNOCENCE,

A TERRIBLE SCHEME.

(THROUGH HNUTKE'S ADENCY.]

SAN ANGEL, Nov; 6th. The trial of Toral continued to

day. The Mgther-Superior, Maria Concepcion, wore she was innocent of complicity in the murder, but regard to the branding of a cross. refused to give any information in upon the bodies of the sisters of the Convent in imitation of, such branding on her own body.

Maria Elena Manzano, another

Hended to the momentous nature of the election, when the nation was entering a new era of economic and moral action."

Smith'a appeal followed immedi. ately and be addressed his listeners in a characteristically cheery and intimate manner. The address in chided an outline of his four terms of Governorship of New York.

Smith's Final Appeal. Broadcasting stations from coast Smith's final appeal, which is ad to coast have transmitted Governor dressed to the farmers, who form one third of the total voters in the Presidential election.

Acting on this latest information Government's request for tha the authorities are now scouring evacuation of the Rhineland. the districts all around but not much hope is entertained of the robbers' capture

Referring to the Coronation of the Emperor of Japan, the King The Caplain's Story.

takes the opportunity of wishing His Imperiat Majesty a long and According to Capt. Cook, master leaving Hankow, pirates arrived Japanese friendship has always of the s. Shati, one hour after glorious reign. The historic Angle- with Mausers and attacked the bridge from both sides, firing as been a potent factor in the main- they came, "The Captain, was fore- tenance of peace in the Far East. both parties are agreed on the sub- his wife and children. The cabin The address declared that while ed into. his cabin, in which were

China's Edorta For Pesca. ject of the development of inland was ransacked and rings taken off

His Majesty welcomes the efforts waterways and a tariff on imported his wife's Singers. The pirstes, of China to establish a crops; they absolutely differ regard-estimated to number 30, were arm

Central

"As the guns boomed their saluta and have passed on direct from the aorth of Kiangau. He is ex- of those accused, admitted that she ing the principle of the so-called ed and several well dressed youths Government and cope with the

tion, the head of the procession was seen issuing from the main gates of the Imperial Palice. Crossing the famous" Nijubashi Bridge, it made its way by the fine broad road scross the wide open grounds, which lie between the picturesque old stone walls of the Palace and the Outer Moat.

Leading the procession was a posse of mounted police, closely followed by a detachment of lancers from the Guards Division, their pennants dutter og gaily in the early morning breeze.

Then came the most impressive section of the cortege, the Shrine of the Sacred Mirror, borne alott on the shoulders of band of

stalwart youths selected by time honoured custom from the village of Yase, near Kyoto.

Sacred Bymbol.

one, ruler to the next, thereby legitimatising his succession and supposedly protecting him against the powers of evil,

Symbolically the Mirror stands for purity, righteousness, integrity and wisdom; the Jewels for bene volence, gentleness, affection and obedience; the Sword for valour; sagacity, justice and firmness.

The Royal Cortège. Court ritual decrees that the Empress cannot occupy the same carriage as the Emperor when he is sccompanied by these sacred emblems. In the Imperial progress to the station the Empress therefore followed in a separate carriage, and next in order came one conveying Prince Chichibu and his newly wedded "consort, daughter of Mr.

Following

pected to return to Nanking before the baking of the National Dis armament Conference.

WIRELESS "STATIONS

CHINA.

had plotted to cause the death of them, with a poisoned pin while Obregen and Calles by pricking dancing with them.

The trial was adjourned until FORruption by a group of deputies, November 6th following an inter adherents of Obregon, who invaded the court shouting death to. Sodi," who is defending Torsi.

CONTRACT TO AMERICAN CONCERN,

(THROUGH ALUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Nov. 4th. Following on the negotiations Ching Kiang, Chairman of the Re- opened in Peking in 921, Chang construction Committee, has signed an agreement with the American Radio Corporation, the parent con- cern of the Federal Wireless Cor: poration, for the construction of two twenty kilowatt short wave radio stations, one at Shanghai and one in the interior, They are to be completed in eighteen months the new Japanese at a cost of G.$170,000.

other one-third of the cost on signing" the

agreement,

these

came

The great crowds of spectators, awed by the presence of this sacred Ambassador to Great Britain. Chang Ching Kiang deposited symbol, stood in silent reverence and bowed low as it passed, for.brightly caparisoned carriages con

veying the other Imperial princes great as is the respect paid to the

and princesses and various high Emperor as the living personifica- tion of the invisible gods, this dignitaries. shrine with its precious contents has about it all the mystery, that at

taches to the naseen and even the Emperor himself has to bow before it.

Slowly the imposing cortège, nearly half-a-mile in length, pass- ed by along the troop-lined route on its way to the station where after a short rest, Their Majesties, to- ducted to the waiting train, one coach of which was specially con- structed for the conveyance of the sacred shrine of the Sun Goddess's

DUTCH GOODWILL.

(Fah Ta Yat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Nov. 6th. According to a Nanking message great stridea have been made in the progress of negotiations held by Dr. C. T. Wang with the Italian, Belgian, German, Dutch and Ner. wegian Ministers on the problems of treaty revision and tariff rates, Punctually at 8 a.m. the Imperial. It is said that the Dutch Minister train left for Nagoya, where the 13 showing a most accommodating

In its ancient dignity of struc-gether with their retinue, were con- ture and ornamentation, the Shrine, as it passed by, stood out against its modern setting of triumphal arches, brilliant banners, elaborate carriages and flashing military uniforms, like an uncut "gen against an intricate background of filigree.

The box-like palanquin in which it was carried rested on two heavy beams of plain white wood, and was about the aides with brocade, while its roof of red lacquer was surmounted by a single golden ball.

covered

Gift of The Sun Goddes Inside the Shrine, hidden from human eye, was the two-thousand- old replica of the mirror conferred, so Japanese legend has it, by Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess her self, upon her Heavenly Grandson, the progenitor of the Imperial Family.

Mirror.

aim of national reconstruction.

"KUNGWO" PLACED IN

JAPANESE COMPANY STRIKES OIL.

RAPID RISE IN SHARES. DISCHARGE OF NATURAL GAS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

McNary Haugan Bill for the Pro- appeared to be in charge, their dent Coolidge vetoed and Mr. pedition. tection of farmers, which Presi-orders being carried out with ex-

Hoover opposed, "though they have nothing to offer in its place." ed effective control of the sale of Governor Smith said he favour exportable surpluses, with the cost thereof imposed upon the comme- dities which benefited "..

COUNTY CRUISER IN COLLISION.

H.M.S. LONDON " BLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

[SHITZAK WIRELESA ERRVICE]

RUGBY, Nov. 8th.

A collision occurred in the Clyde Torro, Nov. 6th. According to unconfirmed des-H.M.S. London, Britain's latest off Greenock last night between patches from Formosa, a well be- 10,000-ton cruiser, and the White longing to the Japan Oil Company Star lion, en nie

They got away with the compra- dore's steel chest containing cash 85,000; loot from Chinese passen and valuables to the total of about gers about $1,600, and from other passengers and the crew about

8000.

THE AIR PORT OF THE

NORTH:

GREAT PLANS FOR HULL,

(BRITISH, WIARLESS SERVICK.]

RUGBY, Nov. 5th. Plans to establish Hull As the to be taking shape. air port of the North are stated

forces of disorder. I regard the progress of these endeavours ne of the highest importance, not only for the safety and prosperity of

for the peace of the world.!! my subjecte resident in China, but

The estimates of the services, for the coming year are being pre- pared with strict attention to the continuing need for coonomy in public expenditure.

Industrial Outlook.

As an anticipation of the general scheme for reheving agriculture and productive industry from the buc den, of rates, the Commons will be asked to make provision for e- abling the railway companies to lower their charges on important trathic concerning agdculture, and the coal, iron, and steel industries, The proposal include the pur- The situation in the mining areas chase of three aeroplanes for a at Kinsui in the north west section

continues to engage the earnest The of the island started an enormous Liverpool to-day with her stem Europe and one for reserve.

Runic steamed into regular mail service to Northern attention of Ministers, who are taking energetic steps to promote gush on the night of November 3rd. damaged, her skipper immediately

Major Atkinson, Chairman of the success of the scheme of indus On receipt of the report the taking her into dock for repair. the Hull Chamber of Commerce, trial transference and migration.

She is due to leave Liverpool on Company's shares rose Yen 2.20 on

stated to-day that the capital re- the Tokyo stock market.

The abnormal expenditure from the Saturday on her regular run toquired is £125,000, which is to be unemployment fund, entailed by the LATEX.Australia and it is stated that increased when a passenger service displacement of labour from the Investigators report from For-there will be no interference with

becomes possible. mosa that the gusher shows no the date of her sailing.

mines, will necessitate the increase oil, but there is an immense dis- An official communique issued by

of borrowing powers, and a bill on charge of natural gas.

the House of Commons,

HERTZOG FLOUTED BY

LABOUR.. MINISTER'S ACTION CAUSES RESIGNATION.

the Admiralty says that while un- FOREST FIRE IN POLAND. the matter will be submitted to

dergoing secret trials in the Clyde, H.M.S. London, which is a cruiser of ten thousand tons, em- bodying some of the latest improve. ment in warship equipment, collid- ed with the ... unit, of Liver- pool.

The unic was able to proceed. on her vorage and the cruiser suffered practically to damage at The London will be able to con-

tion,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

all. PELTORIA, Nov. 6th. The Government has resigned as Minister, Mr. Madeley, receiving a deputation from a native trade union against the wishes of Hertzog. It is expected that the Ministry will be reconstructed not including Madeley.

·FRENCH COLONIAL MUSEUM.

MANY CASUALTIES.

{TEBJUDA REUTER'S "AGENOT.)

WARSAW, Nov. 5:b.. Adevastating fire which is spreading rapidly through the Forest of Rozinka on the eastern borderland of Poland has caused several tragedies

Rating Relief.

Measures will be presented to the House of Commons to carry out scheme for the reform of the rating system, the reorganisation of local government and the read- justment of the financial relations between the state and local authori ties His Majesty trusts that the relief from" the burden of rates ander the scheme will benefit ported that the casualties number ployment in industry generally, at least ten killed, and many

particularly in the basic others seriously injured. Four of trades whose condition still causes the victims were burned to death, and their bodies have not been recovered.

Many homesteads have been en

and

concern.

Emperor will spend the night before attitude towards these two prob- a sequel to the labour Cabinet tinue her trials without interruvaloped by the flames and it i re- agriculture and lead to greater em- proceeding to Kyoto. As the lens and the greatest sympathy for powerful engine, hauling its in- the Nationalist Government in its Portant burden, moved slowly and smocihly out of the station to the strains of the Japanese National bowed low and the air reverberated Anthem, those ед the platform

once more to the booming of guns and the bursting of daylight rocketa high overhead as. marks of, respect and slution.

QUARANTINE,

CHINESE PASSENGERS,

RESENTFUL.

ARMED GUARD ON BOARD,

[THEÖUGH REUTER': AGENCY.]

MEXICO'S FOREIGN DEBTS.

SECRET CONFERENCES HELD.

THROUGH HAVAS AGENOT.]

PARIS, Nov. 5th. President Doumergue to-day laid the first stone of the Colonial Museum which is being built for. the occasion of the International Mr. Lamont, Chairman of the In- Colonial Exhibition in 1931. ternational Committes of Bankers on Merico, has issued a statement revealing that secret conferences have been held during the past weeks between the Mexican Minis ter of Finance and the Committee's

MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL

VESSELS..

[NAVAL WIRELES

OBITUARY

LORD CARNOCK.

[BRITISH WIRELESS MULTICE)

The speech emphasises the in- portance of the proposed changes in local government and the rela tions between the Exchequer and the local authorities, which Minis ters anticipate will promote eli ciency and economy in local gar- ernment and will enable better

to be made for provision health of the people and allow direct assistance particularly in those areas whose needs are most pressing.

How Bills,

the

Journey Broken Ai Nagoya.

NAGOTA, Nov. 6th Breaking his journey to Kyoto

RUGBY, Nov. 5th. for the enthronement ceremonies,

SHANGHAI, Nov. 6th.

The death has occurred in his the Emperor arrived here this

The Kunguo was placed in quar,

eightieth year of Lord Carnock of Little wonder then that this Holy afternoon and immediately proceed patine on Sunday afternoon, owing

Carnock, who had been in retire- of Holics, which plays as important ed under military escort to the to the landing of a case of alleged

ment for the last" twelve years, The speech foreshadows bills. Ex- part in the Enthronement cere Detached. Palace, where he will chodera at Kiukiang. The quaran. representatires at Mexico City with On November 5th H.M.B. Blue- after a long and distinguished tending the export credits guaran- monies and in the Japaness Im spend the night before continuing tine order was strongly resented by a view to the conclusion of an bell arrived at Weihaiwei from career in the diplomatic service, Lee scheme for a further period, perial Household ritual generally, his journey to-morrow. The city the 500 Chinese passengers aboard, satirely new agreement for the Chefoo. The transport Dorsetshire Formerly known as Sir Arthur and authorising the appointment is regarded with so great awe and is en fête with flags and buiting who threatened Captain Gibb. As repayment of the Mexican debt to reached Weihaiwei from Taku Bar. Nicolson, he was raised to the of two additional members of the veneration and is treated with such flying and rows of lanterns down a result the distress signal was foreign investors.

On November 6th H.M.S. peerage in 1916 on vacating his judicial committee of the Privy reverence and respect.

all the main streets, while trium | hoisted and H.M.8. Cornwall sent The announcement was followed Titanic and the submarines L♬ postas Permanent Under-Beare Council, one additional Lord of Tradition records that the original phal arches are erected at con an armed guard aboard to maintain by a rise in Mexican bonds of a L15, L10, 127 and 18s, arrived at tary for Foreign Adairs. He died Appeal in Ordinary and assisting amirror, which now reposes in the spicuous points along the route order. The Kungue is lying at quarter to seven-eighths on the Amoy from Nimrod Sound en suddenly in London to-day of agriculturists in Scotland to obtsin Imperial Shrine at Iso, the Mecca followed by the imperial éortège.

Woonung.

New York stock market.

route to Hong Kong

heart failure

..

creditt.