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CHINA'S NAVAL MINISTRY.

REORGANISATION PLANS.

HUGE SPHERE OF CONTROL.

(Wah T Tat Fas).

SHANGHAI, NOV., 7th. Admiral Yang Shu Chong, who is now-in Nanking, has completed his

CAPTURE OF “SHASI"

PIRATES.

SPENDING THEIR ILL-WON GAINS.

- SMART POLICE WORK.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, Nov. 6th.

As the result of smart work by

the River Police, twenty-three

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1928.

REJOICINGS AT KYOTO.

TEMPORARY CAPITAL OF

JAPAN.

POLITICAL RAPPROCHE-

MENTS?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) ·

Kror, Nov, 7th. Shortly after 1.80 this afternoon

ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL COMPANY.

LARGE DECREASE IN. NET PROFITS.

MEETING COMPETITION.

[TÉROGGA AIUTEN'S AGENCY.]

FRENCH CABINET CRISIS.

THE NEW LEADER.

M POINCARE AGAIN?

(THROUGH KRUTIK'S AGEÏCT.]

PARIS, Nov. 6th. Contrary to all expectations, a Sir John Cadman, presiding at Cabinet crisis followed by the re the annual meeting of the Anglo-signation of the Cabinet-was sud

LONDON, NOT., eth.

BRITAIN'S FOREIGN

·POLICY."

GOVERNMENT DEFENCE. RESERVED. ·

LABOUR ATTACKS ÎN

** - COMMONS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS DIETĪGL)

Room, Nov. 6th.

The debate on the Address in

BIG REPUBLICAN:

VICTORY.

| HOOVER SWEEPS THE BOARD.

SMITH'S CONGRATULA-

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TIONS.

(REUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

Nrw York, Nov. 7th.

plans for the reorganization of arrests have been affected in the the Emperor and Empresa arrived" Persian Oil Company, announced danly precipitated to-day through Reply to the King's Speech opened ness end the tuccess of your ad-

The problem of Shai piracy case, in which the here from Nagoya, where they had that the net profits had fallen by the action of the Radical Socialist changing the Naval Bureau, which B. & S, steamer was held up and broken their journey in order to £1,500,000, and stated that there Congress, which is "in session at afternoon.

China's say.

formerly existed, for a Ministry of the Navy, still remains unsettled. It is generally considered that the Naval Bureau, because of its smaller anhero of activity, will not be able w control all naval affairs throughout the whole country, owing to China's huge coast line.

INTERNAL DEVELOPMENT,

Fak Ter Tat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7th.

The Nanking Government issued full notification yesterday 'deal ing with outstanding reconstruction

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looted a few miles down river from Hankow,

Acting on "information received, the of the ringleaders was arrested at a local hotel, and, under pres- sure, gave information leading to the apprehension of several others, who likewise betrayed their .com

spend the night, and proceeded in state procession to the Imperial Palace. Despite a heavy down- pour, immense crowds had assem bled before midnight at every van- tage point along the route taken by the imposing cortege, while troops belonging to the Kyoto

had been a considerable drop in the value of almost every oil

pro- duct throughout the world.

Alluding to production, Sir John declared with regard to Perais that the estimate of 5,000,000 tons had been exceeded by 300,000 tona He said £500.000 had been add

Anger

The four Radical and Socialist members, MM. Herriot, Barraut, Porrier and Queuille, attended the Anvers Congress where they thought they had succeeded in gaining acceptance for their coun

to

I congratulate you heartily on wishes for your health and happi- your victory, and ́ ́extend: good

in the House of Commone this

ministration," is the telegram which Governor Al Smith sent Mr. Ramssy MacDonald, this successful rival, Mr. Hoover. Labour leader, criticised generally the policy of the Government. 3 regard to foreign affairs, he can demned especially the reservations regarding the Kellogg Pact and the Anglo-French naval compromisc.

Mr. MacDonald asked whether still alive or whether it had been completely dropped; whether there had been a further communication from America

Smith's campaign manager, Mr. Raskob has issued the statement that "the Democratic Party fought gallantly and cleanly for the prin ciples in which it believes. The verdict of the people has been given, and in accordance with De accept the will of the majority."

rades-this leading to a general Division lined the streets on both ed to the General Reserve, and sels of moderation. It was totally the Anglo-French "Agreement was mocratic principles we cheerfully

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| round-up of most of the gang.

number are still at large, but it is expected" that all will be in custody by to-morrow.

It appears that the piracy was planned at a hotel in the Special Administrative District No 3 on Friday evening, the gang consisting

The order of the procession was the same as in Tokyo yesterday, when Their Imperial Majesties set out for this city which, for so many centuries, was the imperial capital of Japan and at which, by the ex- press wish of the present Em-

problems. It · states. that the of ex-soldiers, loafers and ne'er-peror's illustrious grandfather, the

Nationalist Government is deeply do wells generally. They mostly concerned is, the interests of the hail from Hunna and Szechuan. people. The programme is pow

The amateurishness of the pir. under close consideration and will stes is evident from the fact that be executed as soon as possible. they were all arrested in hotels, It includes measures for encourag brothels and places of amusement ing afforestation throughout the while enjoying

ill-gotten whole country, suppression of ban-gaina, instead of seeking fresh fields dits, improvement of political ads more experienced criminals ministration and greater care for would do. the people's distress.

CHIANG'S DEPUTY.

(Fah Tiz Yas Pio)..

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7th. Marshal, Chiang Kai Shek will cotrust to General Tan Yan. Kai his duties on the State Council- during his absence from Nanking.

LONG TERM LOAN.

(Was Tis Tat Pao)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7th. The Nanking Financial Depart, ment has drawn up an elaborate plan for floating a long-term loan amounting $4,500,000 for the pur pose of consolidating all short-term loans which were issued during the Northern Expedition, which include treasury bonds issued in Hunen, Kiangai and Hupeh. This big loan will be secured by proceeds from the Customs surplus. Repayment will be made by drawing.

their

there was a sufficient balance to pay a dividend of 7 per cent, on the Ordinary shares.

"WO ATE

Sir John concluded by saying: still faced with pro blems of uncontrolled production and reckless marketing competi-

tion."

MODERN CHURCHMEN'S

CONFERENCE,

DR. INGE ON HISTORY.

The Dean of St. Paul's (Dr.

unexpected, therefore, that after the Ministers had left (under the impression that their advice had prevailed), the adversaries of the Cabinet concocted & Declaration re-introducing a condemnation of M. Poincaré and the National Union. This Declaration voted unanimously in the absence and ignorance of the four Minia ters, who, when they heard of it, decided that they must reaign. It WAS their resignation which

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on the subject;

whether a reply had been sent to the American Note; and whether there had been any further communica tions with France on the subject ?

Republican Control

The Republican victory, entail- ing a largely increased Republican representation, means that Hoover as President will have the support of a Congress controlled by Repub- licans, and Coolidge's amall majority of 36 will be augmented sufficiently to permit Hoover to dominate both the House of Repre- sentatives and the Senate.

Hoover Bombed.”:

Mr. Heaver received his first Presidential salute at Paloalto last

great Emperor Meiji, the enthrone. ment ceremonies of all Japanese emperors are now beid. Palace to the station at Tokyo, the As in the procession from the most outstanding object was the Kaabiko Dokoro, the Ark of the

in ancient ceremonial flowing garmen's Conference in Girton Col shoulders of stalwart youths clad address to the Modern Church ments of green.

lege, Cambridge, last month. Lodging For Visitors.

He said that the subject chosen The whole city is gay with Angs for him by the committee who ar and bunting and with brilliant deranged the conference was "The tion for the multitudes of visitors corations of all kinds.. Accommoda

who have come up to witness the celebration is at a premium, Re servations have been made for months in advance, and many tens of thousands, finding every hotel and inn and even public and pri vate buildings booked up, have had to seek further afield for beard and lodging and are staying in neigh MUNICIPAL AERODROME AT bouring towns and villages.

Sacred Mirror, borne aloft on the Inge) delivered his presidential brought about the resignation of Donald, they had not heard night, when an acroplane hired by

The prisoners have been handed orer to the Garrison Commander for further trial, after which the fate will be decided.

RAILWAYS AND THE AIR.

TO BUILD THEIR OWN PLANES.

MANCHESTER.

[THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nor. 6th.

Hundreds of thousands of loyal subjects from all parts of the country were present to view the state entry of their Rulers into this ancient and picturesque hill-girt city, which has played so import ant a part in the past history of | Japan.

was

the whole Cabinet later in the day

The downfall of the Cabinet is regarded as a triumph for M. Caillaux, the leader of the anti- Government Radicals.

The Poincaré Government has lasted two years, three months and 14 days, The Cabinet resigned on the day of the re-opening of Par- lament, and both Houses met and there any adjourned.

Christian Interpretation of His- tory," not the historical inter pretation of Christianity. He was to give his views on the importance and significance of history for the Christian; but philosophy of history which had the right to call itself the Chris During the greater part of Church tian interpretation of history 1

history history counted for very little. The only significant parts of it were four revolutionary hap- penings, three in the past and one The possibility of the British

in the near future; the creation of Seat Of Government, railway companies operating aerial

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the world out of nothing, the Fall transport services was foreshadow-

Arrival the Imperial of Xan from a state of innocence,

ot Palace, the Ark of the Sacred General Managers of the various, ed at a meeting to-day of the

Mirror was ceremonially deposited the Incarnation of the Son of God, in a special apartment.

There it and the Last Day. The melioristic railway companies, when they dis- will remain until "the return of view, according to which history cussed the question of seeking Gov. Their Majesties to Tokyo on the recorded an ascending movement, ernment support for the promotion monies towards the end of this whether in a straight line or in a completion of the elaborate cere-

of a Bi- granting the railways month. Ita presence in Kyoto de-spiral, was called modern, and was powers of aerial transport.

notes that, for the time being, the imported into theology from alien seat of Government has been trans- Bources. It was a philosophy Companies contemplate the pro-ferred to this ancient city in characteristic of what had been duction of aeroplanes in their western Japan.

called the century of hope. It was not characteristically Christian, huge railway worka

and in fact appealed most strong- ly to those whose hopes for humanity were exclusively secu- Iaristic.

The

FOREIGN RELATIONS.

(Fah Ta Yat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Nov. 7th. The Special Committee for Foreign Relations under the State Council

As a sequel to an official request "met yesterday. Dr. C. T. Wang, circularised to the chief cities and the Foreign Minister, reported ou towns of England urging them to the latest development of the nego provide municipal, aerodromes as tiations with Japan, Norway, Italy and other nations in connection soon as possible, the Air Ministry with the problems of treaty revi sion, tariff rates and other matters. The resolution for the appointment of Dr. C. C. Wu and Mr. Tai Yin Tsai na the Chinese Ministers ta the United States and Cubs respec- tivaly were approved.

SOVIET SALE OF ART TREASURES.

CERTAIN GOODS WITH.

DRAWN BY

COURT.

PRINCE'S APPEAL,

(THROUGH EZUTER ́S AGENCY.!

has sanctioned the establishment of 'an aerodrome at Manchester.

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.

A FURTHER INCREASE.

: ོ (THROUGH ARUTEE'S AGENCY.)

Roosy, Nov. 6th.

The Cabinet has already estab lished its office here, as also have the various government depart- ments. For the next two or three week! therefore all important government business will be trazisë acted from Kyoto instead of from Tokyo and, as all the important cians, traders of society, and even government officials, party politi.

the heads of the great business houses, have transferred to this new temporary capital, Kyoto will, for the time being, be the centre not only of Government but also of politics, business, and society generally in Japan.

Political Changes.

In so far as politics are concern- ed, it is seldom that such an op- portunity is given for politicians of

There is a consensus of opinion that M. Poincaré will head the new Cabinet.

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Defence Reserved. Mr. Baldwin, the Fremier, in the course of his reply, said the Govern- ment could not reply to the attack on their actions in regard to for eign relations until they had heard the full case of the Opposition. While they had heard Mr. Mac Lloyd George. It would be dis courtesy so the Liberal Party to Stanford University studenta flew attempt to deal with the criticism over his house and dropped twenty- in these circumstances.

one "bomba" These bombs explod- Mr. MacDonald asked whethered in the air while Hoever, who the Goverment had no statement at all to make on foreign affairs had come from his bed on to the The Premier replied that the verandab 'to acknowledge the con- Government had published a full gratulations of the students, was White Paper on the Anglo-French thanking the youths, who were car later they were to be censured on naval compromise. They knew that

rying torchlights and accompanied this matter, and that was the ou by a brass band for their well-meart cnsion on which the Government demonstration. proposed to state their case.

Mr. Snowden supported the de mand of Mr. MacDonald for statement by the Government on foreign affairs. In the absence of such statement, he declared it. was bate, and he therefore moved the of no use to proceed with the de adjournment of the House.

Premier's Reasons.

"Mr. Baldwin defended the absence

Figures Announced. indications show

At 8.48 this morning the latest that Hoover's electoral vote totalled 462. The only states apparently remaining to Smith are Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, totalling 00 votes.

The Demcerats have lost at least two seats in the Senate and ten in

Although there has been panic, the Bourse violently react- ed to the Cabinet's resignation. Rentes and Banque de France stock and other French values fell heavily, while foreign stocks strengthened considerably. There a statement by pointing out that the House of Representatives.

for many years the debate on the was a light improvement at the Address in Reply to the King's Speech had nearly always been of close, underwriters reflecting that M. Poincaré's fall does not indi-that amendments relating to the general character. He understood cate a discontinuance of his policy by the Liberals, were to be moved.

matters in dispute, including one

RELICS FROM RUINS AT

PORT ARTHUR.

ARROWS AND SKELETONS PROBABLY 2,000 YEARS OLD.

THE POLLING,

November 6th

tremendous whirlwind of ballot 1028 met at the polls to-day in a The mighty political currents of

papers.

the country tell a story of unpre

Reports coming in from all over cedented interest in the elections, and all previous records seem to have been surpassed.

The Government, said Mr. Baid win, bad been subjected to a great deal of criticism and very hard things had been said of them in the country, and the Government desired to see what was equivalent minent among the forty million Women everywhere Bre pro- to a vote of censare moved upon citizens who have recorded their. them and to observe whether the votes, and this is computed to be same things would be said in the the largest number ever to have House, as were said in the country exercised. The Government had a perfect right to" reserve their reply for that oc casion.

Adjournment Agreed,

the history of Democratic Govern

an elective franchise in

ment.

By history they usually meant

Away back in the times of the the record of past events as they were believed to have occurred. Triple-Kingdom, the enstle of

Governor Al Smith, accompanied Many historical problems were Muyangcheng stood at the foot of interesting

by his wife, and surrounded by a for the historians,

In these circumstances, he could bodyguard of ten policemen, walk- but did they matter,

Laoticheban Promontory, Fort Ar-only congratulate Mr. Snowden oned to the polls, followed by the had they mattered, .to u1thur. Nothing but a trace of its going back to the old constitutional leaders of his campaign, to record The vexed, question by which pasa Hanibal crossed the Alps might ruins is visible on the site.

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be solved with tolerable certainty Dr. Haneda of the Kyoto Im- by finding the remains of an

African elephant under a glacier. perial University visited Port Ar- There was no doubt about the date thur recently on an exploring er and manner of the murder of Julius Cesar. Historians might rand of the old ruins, says the make up their minds whether our Manchuria Daily News. Work of patron saint, St. George, killed the

Army contractor

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Hoover's Silence,

"The weekly return gives the all parties and shades of opinion dragon or whether he was a dia unearthing whatever relics might from the Throne, one dealing with tarly supposed to favour the Re-

The weather for Election Day was very sunny; and this is popu- publicans.

total number of unemployed as to be brought together into such honest 1,374,700, which is 30,513 more

who lie buried was commenced on Octo dose and prolonged personal con- poisoned the Roman saldiere with than a week ago and 208,613 more tact. Many persons in touch with bad beef. They might convince us ber lat, a gang of 20 to 30 coolica situation, and, .the ether relating than a year ago.

political circles hint therefore that, in consequence of this golden op- portunity for exchange of opinion, important political developmenta may be expected as soon as the enthronement ceremonies are at an ead, though it is yet too early to forecan just what will be the out-

practice of moving the adjourn his vote. The popular Governor Beat of the debate at an early hour, was quickly recognised by cheering and he had pleasure in accepting crowds to whose cries the hooters of taxicabs and motor cars, and The motion for the adjournment also the tin drums and mouth- was agreed to without a division, organs of the street urching, added. and the House rose.

a welcoming note. move two official amendments to The Labour Party has decided to

the Address in Reply to the Speech unemployment and the industrial

being employed on the work daily.ment.

to the Anglo-French Naval Agree Mr. Hoover, with his customary taciturnity, refused to say a word When interviewed at the Govern-

Sl: Miles Lampson.

when he, with his wife and two ment Museum, Port Arthur, Prof. In the House of Lords, in theons, arrived to vote at Peloalto, Haneda stated: We have so far debate on the Address, Lord Par

his home town. recovered nothing of particular moor and Lord Salisbury both paid Colonel Lindbergh, the aviator,

Another notable voter interest, excepting arrowheads, ar tributes to the work of Sir Miles who flew from Mexico City to 'St. rows, tiles, etc. ascribed haphazard Lampson, the British Minister to Louis to record his approval of the to the Han Dynasty. What aur. prises may await us are unknown,

Republican nomines. but we are looking for some articles of great referential value. The old site of the castle rains

AUSTRALIA'S NEW CRUISER.

whether St. Joe was all that French patriotism, the Pope, and Mr. Shaw had declared her to be, or whether she was a barmaid “who became a regimental mascot. But when they came to the things that that mattered for the present future, how much did they know for certain"}

China.

BERLIN, No. 6th, The Supreme Court of Prussia has reversed, the decision of the Berlin Court in the test case brought by Prince Alexander Cot- PRINCESS MARY'S VISIT.. romanitz, who sought an injunc tion to prevent n firm of suc (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] tioneers from selling a valuable portrait and other articles, which

ROBY, Nov. 8th, he declared were illegally taken by Bolshevists from his palace in visit to Portsmouth today and Princess Mary paid an uncficial Petrograd.

over which the digging operations saying it was impossible to went over to the new Australian

1.

The Berlin Court declined to

cruiser Canberra, afterwards lunch- grant the injunction on the grounding with the Captain and other that the petitioners had not proved officers. their rights of ownership,

The Supreme Court has now or dered the withdrawal of certain goods from auction; pending fur ther enquiry and the decision of the Court.

R.A.F. FLYING BOATS.

DRAWING NEAR MANILA,

[THROUGH RKUTEL' AGENCY.]

MANILA, Nov. 7th.

A wireless message has been ro ceived (vid Jesselton) from the British R.A.F. "fliers stating that they expect to arrive at Puerto Princessa at noon to-day,

SCHEME FOR COTTON

CULTIVATION.

come.

truth.

Lord Salisbury expressed the Government's gratitude for Sir Miles Lampson's conduct of affairs under most difficult circumstances,

Changing Fortunėc, `· In New York State Smith" was leading at an early bour, but later ex Hoover gained the advantage. carried

Mr.

Police Precautions.

"The motives for falsifying his- Meantime, in order to ensure the tory," he declared,, " are in exact important personages gathered here tried safety of the many celebrities and proportion to the interest of pos-

knowing the at the present time, and in order Falsified history has perhaps had to guard against the possibility of Consider the political side of the more influence than true history.

are going on, is 80 yards square aggerate the difficulties or the great WhenHoover finally any untoward incident, heavy police Church of Rome, with its forged ago, a pair of earthen jars evident-mounted them.

and 6 feet deep. Only a few days skill with which Sir Miles had sur-Smith's home state, his victory be reinforcements have been drafted title-deeds, its mythical Saints, itsly used for coffine and fastened to

"eame, a certainty, and even the into the city and extraordinary bogus miracles, and the unques each other by means of metallic

The Naval Pack.!!

leading Democratic paper, the precautions are being taken to ticnable influence which all this clasps were excavated. The pat-

In the course of his speech, Lord Charles Hills, &

World, eonceded it to him. prevent radicals and dangerous garbled history has had in mould-

Republican teras engraven in the metallic Salisbury protested against the National characters generally from utilising ing the history of Europe.

clasps are pronounced to be of high description, "Naval Pact," being graphed congratulating Hoover on Committeeman, tele the occasion to start disorders or

"Consider the patriotic figments artistic merit. Again, shell applied to what was really a pro-his election when this result became. bring about regrettable happenings on which the children of all coun-

mound was struck also about the visional accord reached with the known. of any kind.

same time. Two human skeletons French Government, which the Pending the main enthronement caused by the national arrogance tries are brought up, and the wars

were recovered, followed by another British Government communicated such as Virginia, Florida, and Other Democratic strongholds, ceremonies on the 10th, the 'general and hatred so, fostered.

couple of skeletons. They are sup- at once to all the other Powera con- Texas, also transferred their sup populace are giving themselves Over Sir John Chancellor, Commiswhole-heartedly to sight-seeing and

"Homo Sapiens' does not de posed to have belonged to Huns, cerned. Undoubtedly that naval port to Hoover, though at an early serve his title, but at least he is 2,000 years back, and are thought arrangement was now at an end, hour Smith was ahead in the coun- sioner in Palestine and lata rejoicings. No one can doubt their mere intelligent than a chimpan to be of considerable referential It was confronted with a reception try districts of Texas. While the Governor of Southern Rhodesia, bogalty, and it addressing the British

will are badlyzec, and a million years hence he worth archaeologically,

which was not at all encouraging, majority of the "safe" Democratic Cotton- therefore for anyone who may at Growing Association at Manches- tempt to disrupt the peace or

may really be a noble creature." Prior to the starting of the ex- He greatly regretted that. He did localities changed their allegiance, ter said that his one great hope othervice show disrespect to His easier or harder to be a Christian had procured from the native in armament was to be solved unless stood fast, and Hoover swept the He did not know whether it was cavation work, the exploring party not know how the problem of dis all the Republican strongholde was that it would be possible to Imperial Majesty, the descendant under Justinian, Charlemagne, or habitants in the neighbourhood there were.preliminary understand board with the exception. of some. develop cotton in the Jordan Val-

of the Sun Goddess, Amaternen- Queen Anne than under King large stocks of relics dug out byings which would be communicated small districts in Georgis, Ala jey soon...

Omikami,

George V.

them from time to time.

at once to other Powers interested. bama and South Carolina,

THE JORDAN VALLEY.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruany, Nov. 8th.

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