FAMINE STRICKEN
HONAN..
FENG YU HSIANG'S APPEAL FOR RELIEF.
OVER $100,000,000 WANTED.
"[THROUGH REUTER' Q-AGENCY.]
FIBRE SUBSTITUTE
FOR COTTON.
INTEREST IN LANCASHIRE.
EXPERT INSPECTION.
[SKITISH WIRELESS BERVICE)
Ruasy, Nov, 28th. The discovery of a plant yielding
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th,
HEROIC WIRELESS OPERATORS:
KING'S QUIETER - NIGHT.
BRAVERY ON SINKING SHIPS. PRINCE OF WALES' RETURN,
CRUISER AND TRAIN.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.],
"
The
LONDON, Nov. 29th, newspapers a rejoice at the
NAVAL STRENGTH OF THE POWERS.
FIGURES OF PERSONNEL.
SUGGESTED CONFERENCE.
THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Nov. 27th,
1928.
WAILING WALL AT HOOVER'S TOUR IN
THE SOUTH.
JERUSALEM.
DOUBLY HOLY· PLACE,
PROPERTY OF MOSLEMS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.)
FITTING - HIMSELF FOR HIS TASK.
́NICARAGUA'S WELCOME.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Ruay, Nov. 3th. A most enlightening statement The dispute which arose at the
NEW YORK, Nov. 17th. of the comparative strengths of the
western or Wailing Wall in Jeru-
Mr. Herbert Hoover received dis- navies of the world in respect of man-power, was given by Mr. W. salem on the Day of Atonement, tinguished attention on his arrival C. Bridgeman, the First Lord of September 24th, is discussed in a to-day at. La Union, Salvador, the the Admiralty, in reply to a ques-memorandum issued by the Secret.S." President-Elect being accord- tion in the House of Commons tary for the Colonies. It is stated
He ventured a comparison be tween the personnel of the navies of the Great Powers in July, 1914, and July this year. In round figures they were.
SIGNALS UNTIL THE END.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rucar, Nov. 7th." The extreme peril of the wireless PERING, Nov. goth.
a high percentage of fibre calculat-operator in the event of a shipping better news of the King's iness, Feng Yu Hsiang has sent a mes-ed to provide an alternative to disaster, brought vividly to the sage to the China Imperial Famine cotton has created great interest in forefront by the Fratris tragedy, and tributes are paid to the "affec- Relief Committer appealing on Lancashire, and the demand for in which Mr. Noel Laughlin; tionate concern and sense of duty" behalf of the famine stricken specimens of the fibre hare far among others, lost his life, was dis of the Prince of Wales in curtail-to-day.
exceeded the limits of the im-cussed in the House of Commons ing his Africad visit. It is pointed population of Honan, Shenei and
out that although the latest news nxdiately available material which to-day, Kansu, totalling 18,000,000.
of the King's condition encourages He estimates that at the mini
hopes of His Majesty's full restora- mum 100,000,000 will be required
tion to health, obviously he will! for relief, and suggests many forms
need a prolonged rest,, The Prince's of labour relief. He points cut,
speedy return may be regarded, The Manchester Guardian says their awn however, the necessity of immediate
says the Daily News, as indienting gratuitous relief pending the frui- that the fibre is of the best order,te
to had to be abandoned, he would his "intention" relieve His is lustrous and in appearance re tion of schemes directed towards sembles fine Bax, while under the order investigations to devise a Majesty in the immediate future of the removal of famine causes, such microscope it is almost indistin-
guishable from flax. It is reported means whereby wireless apparatus all such duties as can be vicariously as well sinking, irrigation and road that the dyeing of yarn formed by could be set to tap out automatical performed, and train himself more building. Marshal Feng pledges his mixing the fibre with cotton prey the S.0.8. signal had the latimeaiduously than ever for the posi- personal co-operation and welcomes sents no particular difficulty.
tion, the high, responsibilities of foreign gifts, He attributes the
which he recently acknowledged in famine principally to the drought, while a subsidiary cause is brigan
age.
THIRD KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE.
-(Wah Tz Yar Pan).·
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29th,
The Central Kuomintang has | made arrangements for holding the Third National Kuomintang Deie- gate Conference and will issue an older to all Kuomintang branches to appoint delegates and make other preparations in accordance with the resolutions passed by it.
DETERMINED MERCHANTS OF TIENTSIN.
(Wah Tz Yai Pae).....
is being cultivated in the Eastern Sir Robert Thomas (Liberal) English countries Experts who asked the President of the Board have inspected specimens agree that of Trade whether, with a view to if anything like adequate produc
on tion can be assured the fibre should affording wireless operators
board ships a chance of saving prove distinctly useful.
lives when their ships
Representatives of large cotton tude and longitude of the vessel. interests of Lancashire however are
Tremendous Gallantry. awaiting more definite informa--
In Tanganyika,
tion regarding prospects of produe Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister repli-striking phrases." tion before further serious con- sideration of its commercial possied that he was advised there would bilities is undertaken. "It is rete probably no difficulty in devis- cognised however that the new fibre
ing Buch
an instrument, but he would have an advantage in that if successfully cultivated the raw thought, in the ordinary way, it material could be reaped and would be of very little use as it would not have to be picked or would be in operation for a very pulled
COTTON TRADING.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN BKAVICE.]
New York, Nov. 2ith. The board of managers of the New York Cotton Exchange has announced that it has approved generally the plan for trading in the securities of cotton mill com panies in addition to the present trading in cotton futures.
EXPERT COMMITTEE ON REPARATIONS.
ARRANGEMENTS NOT COMPLETE",
(URITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Nov. 27th. Mr. Winston Churchill, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, was ques tioned in the House of Commons to-day regarding the composition of the proposed Committee on Reparations.
short time...
Th
It would make no provision, of course, for replying to any mes- sages from ships coming to the rescue.
Wireless operators had always behaved with tremendous gallantry and, by remaining at their posts, they had not metely, sent out the
0.8, but had received messages from ships coming to the rescue.
Wireless For Lifeboats.
His department would be glad at any time to discuss the value of any automatic, apparatus but the difficulties must be borne in mind.
Asked whether he would con- sider making it compulsory that every passenger boat should carry at least one motor-lifeboat equip- ped with wireless and wireless re- ceiver, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister replied that these questions would be considered at the International Conference on the safety of life at sea which would take place next spring.
The Eye Disaster.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester are both at present in Tanganyika territory. The Prince returned to Dodoma in the Kondoa Irangi district. last night after a few days hunting The Duke of Gloucester has been shooting near Lake Rukwa.
LATEST NEWS:
"LONDON, Nov. Zoka. At 8 a.. this morning His "Majesty was stated to be fairly
coimortable.
A bulletin was issued at 10 that the King a.m." stating passed a quieter" might. His temperature and graer condi- tion remain as betore.
Lord Dawson of Penn and Sir Stanley Hewest returned to the Palace at the unusual hour
son Hicks called twice in the course of the morning and was still at the Paince, at 1.30.
1014. 1925, Britain
140,000 101,000 Dominiona
5,000 2,300 United States ... 87,000 113,000 Japan
63,000 ........ 50,000
60,000 62,000 40,000 46,000
France
Italy
country had done more in the
In reply to a further question, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman said he had days tried to point out that this direction of dishrinament than any he would do his best, to see that other, and as regards the future.
this country was secure,
American Proposal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27th. Mr. F. A. Britten, the Chairman of the Naval Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives has tabled to Mr. Stanley Baldwin sug gesting that a joint meeting of a committee composed of members of
U.S. the British Parliament and of the should be held in Canada after
Naval Affairs Committee
March 3rd. to discuss the subject
of equality of sea-power between Britain and the United States in
that the Wailing Wall formed part of the western exterior of the an- cient Jewish Temple and is holy to the Jewish community. The wall is also part of Haram al Sharil and as such is holy to the Moslems. Moreover, it is legally the absolute property of the Mou lem Community.
On September 23rd a complaint was made that innovations, had been made by the Jews for the Day of Atonement service by, the introduction of a divid- ing screen
and ether articles.
A beadle told the Deputy District Commissioner that the .screen would be removed, but the next
ed a wonderful reception.
Replying to an address of wel-" come at Ampala yesterday Mr. Hoover declared that he was: ep- gaged on this tour of Central and South America, in order that he might learn more of the common problems of the Western Hemis phere.
The knowledge gained, he hoped, might render him better fitted for his coming task. Hoover urged a freer exchange of Speaking at La Union, Mr. political education, and scientific
ideas among the American nations a means of achieving an endur- ing basis of mutual respect.
Mr. Hoover afterwards left for Corinto, Nicaragua, and a late re-
Port states that he has arrived
there.
removed it in spite of resistance day it was still there and the polite from some of the worshippers. 'Hia · Majesty's Government re- garded it as their duty, and it in their intention to maintain the
Mr. Hoover on landing at Jewish right of access to the pave- ment in front of the wall for the. Corinto was officially welcomed purpose of their devotions and also by President Diaz, ex-President to allow them to bring to the wall Chamorro, and Fresident - Elect those appurtenances that they were Mencaoa, and heartily greeted by allowed to take to the wall under the crowd. the Turkish regime.'
CR
Mr. Hoover afterwards enter- sibility of acquiring them by board H.M.S. Maryland.
As to further privileges, the pos-tained notable Nicaraguans
mutual arrangement has been lessened by the fact that public NEW ZEALAND. ELECTIONS. opinion in Palestine had removed
all classes of warships not affected the matter from the purely re by, the Washington Arms Conligious orbit and had made of it
ference.
He suggests that, the members should submit reports to their re- spective Governments after the conference.
Important Phrase.
Reuter understands that Ela Majesty obtained a certain amount. of sleep during the day had this undoubtedly has resulted in the improvement poted.
a political and racial question.
ANOTHER NORTH POLAR
FLIGHT.
TASK FOR GRAF ZEPPELIN.
(YHZOUCH" REUTER'8 ADENCY.]'
BERLIN, Nov. 7th.
ป
GOVERNMENT LOSSES.
LIBERALS STRONG POSITION,
է:
[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.)
WELLINGTON, Nov. 7th.
The final state of, the parties in the New Zealand Parliament as the result of the General Election confirm the severity of the Govern ment's set-back, though the fore Dr. Eckener, the designer of the casts in two districts have proved Graf Zeppelin, and Dr. Nansen, incorrect, the Government retain the Norwegian explorer, have reing their seats against strong cently been conferring with the Socialist and Independent candi Ministry of Transport with a view dates. to an airship flight over the North
The phrase strength maintain of 1.30 p.m. Sir Wilda Joya-ed" which appears in to-night's
bulletin and in most of the previous' bulletins, is described in authorita. tive circles as "all important.” Polo.
It is emphasised that the doctora- are able to include the phrase to night showing that the King con- tinues to keep up his strength
It is emphasised on high authority that the bulletins in regard to the King's health are statements of fact, and nothing has been kept back. A medical expert, referring to queries as to whether the King has got parumonia emphasises that the existence of congestion of one lung does not imply that the patient is suffering from padu- monia in the usual sense of the word.
against the disease."
It Has been decided to grant per mission for the Graf Zeppelin to By over the Arctic for scientific the fight will be in the hands of The financial end of
purposes.
A high official of the Royal the Aero Arctic Society. Household at Buckingham Palace Dr. Nansen is the President of stated that the announcement that the Society for the Exploration of H.MS. Enterprise had been placed the Arctic.. at the disposal of the Prince of Wales must be read in conjunction with to-night's favourable bulletin, to which the Admiralty announce ment was issued as an addendum.
Favourable Outlook.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 28th. The arrest of four persons by the Japanese Boycott Committee of
The recent disaster to the life- Ticatsia as a result of discovering
boat at Rye Harbour, in which some Japanese goods in three Grms
He replied that the personnel seventeen lives were lost, was zu- is developing into a big crisis. The and the terms of reference of the called by a question put by Com- Committee had not been settled, mander Kenworthy (Labour) as to merchants of Tientsin are threaten- and accordingly he was not in the position of the Royal National ing a general suspension of busi-position to make a etatement. He Lifeboat Institution. Sir Philip might be able to give a reply next Cunliffe Lister replied that subject ness, while · about three hundred Monday, but there were five or six to the provisions of the Merchant firms dealing in foreign goods have Governments to get into touch Shipping Act, the National · Life-
Their original plan was to join with.
hoat Institution had always had
A well-known doctor not connect. one another at Livingstone, North- already closed their doors, pend- Asked whether this Expert Com full reaponsibility for providing era Rhodesia, early in Decembered with the Court, interviewed by ing the decision of the Governmittee would be
Reparations Commission by the and maintaining the lifeboat ser-
under the vice on the coasts of the British and to proceed to Capetown where euter, described to-night's, bul- Christmas was to have been spent etin as most reassuring and hope. Isles. He did not think there was with the Governor-General of Southful. He expressed the opinion thas any reason for seeking to away from the Institution the
Africa the Earl of Athlone, return the outlook is very favourable in-
The deed. great public services which it had ing to England in January. discharged faithfully and well alteration in their plans will neces since it was founded in 1824. sarily entail disappointment in the territories where a welcome was in preparation, but in the circum. stances the Prince's decision will be thoroughly understood and appre-
ment.
Yesterday they petitioned the Government to release the arrested merchants and suggested that they might carry out the Japanese boy. vott movement if the Government would secure full protection to their trading rights. The authori ties, have promised to consider their proposal.
CHIANG AT ANKING.
(Wah Ter Fat Pan).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 28th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek bas arrived at Anking by cruiser. Im mediately on his arrival he inspect ed the Nationalist forces there. Many high military officials were gathered to meet the Marshal.
CHINESE MINISTER TO LONDON.
(Wah Tas Tet Pac).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 28th. The Committes, of Foreign Rela tions of the Nanking Government held a meeting yesterday. Among those who attended the meeting were Messrs, C. T., Wang, Tan Yan Kai, Hu Han Min, Wang Chung Hui and H. H. Kung.. After some discussion it was resolved to ad- vise the Central Government to
terms of the Versailles Treaty" otherwise, Mr. Churchill said tha: was just one of those subjects on which it would be premature to give information,
FLEET REPAIR SHIP LAUNCHED.
{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
ROBY, Nov. 27th. His Majesty's feet repair ship Bravurce was to-day launched at Vickers and Armstrongs yard at Barrow by Mrs. Headlam, wife of Lieutenant-Colonel Headlam, Par Jiamentary and Financial Secretary
o the Admiralty. UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE)
READY, Nov. 27th.
to
,'
The latest return gives the núm. ber of unemployed as 1,364,400, this being 18,242 more than the week before and 239,148 more than 4 year ago..
,
COFFEE GROWERS RUINED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE:]
PANAMA, NOV. 27th. The coffee crop in the Cartago Province of Costa Rica, which fetches good prices in the London and Hamburg markets, where it is used for blending purposes, bas stripped the trees.
The Government will probably have to re-establish the small grow, ers financially.
U.S. IMMIGRATION."
EXTENSION OF QUOTA.
SYSTEM.
take
STORM DEATH ROLL IN
HOLLAND.
VILLAGES UNDER WATER.
[THEDGEH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
ciated.
The Duke of York, speaking at a luncheon given by the British Post Advertising Association at Station er's Hall today, said:
I am glad to be able to tell you there is a sight improvement in the King's condition this morning.. Some of you will know what pleu
ey is and how depressing it can
be.
POLICE GUARD FOR JURY.
ARRESTS FOLLOW MURDER
.
OF SPORTSMAN. £82,000 BAIL.
LEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New York, Nov. 27th.. The police authorities after an interval of three weeks have at length instituted proceedings for. the apprehension of the murderers of Mr. Arnold Rochstein, a well- known figure on the American turf, who was shot while walking in the street by an assailant from a motor-car containing three men. The car dashed off at full speed, He pavement seriously wounded. leaving M Rochstein lying on the died in hospital fater.
Action was taken to-day for the frst time. After a Grand Jury, who were protected by the police
Three Independents have pledged their support to Sir Joseph Ward, the leader of the United Liberals. He is thus able to command a greater number of votes than the old Government. The final state is as follows:-
.
Reform Party (Gov.) United Liberals"... Labour instvene
Independents........
ID
At the dissolation, the House was made up as follows
Reform Party Liberals
Labou Independent
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NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK.
FURTHER INCREASE OF CAPITAL
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}
New York, Nov. 27th. The directors of the National City Bank have recommended to Prince's Hurried Journey.
of $50,000,000
stock, further The Prince of Wales reached
their stockholders the issue of a 810,000,000 to be used to increase Dodoma last night with only one
There are two things to be re. friend, having come on ahead of his membered from the nature of the
the capital from 800,000,000 to $100,000,000. AMSTERDAM, Nov. 27th. escort from his shooting camp 160 fitness, namely, thas progress must
Of the remainder, $35,000,000 The death-roll in Helland as the miles within the bush. "Dodoma is be slow and that there must be ups
will be added to the surplus mak- result of the devastating week-end about a 300 miles railway journey and downs, but progress has been guard, which is a very unusual
procedure, had heard a number of ing it also $100,000,000, and the re- from Dar es Salaam where presum made. gale is now placed at 38. thirty-
to the capital of the Bank's invest- two of which occurred in connectionably he will join the Enterprise
This announcement was received witnesses, the police arrested fivemaining $5,000,000 will be applied
of the witnesses.
subsidiary, now on its 1,500 miles voyage there with enthusiastic applause.
making with the wreck of the Italian steamer Salento, which went aground from Aden......
Formally charged, they were ad- mcat Sir William Joynon Hicks,
The National City Bank near Zondvoort in the height of
The Enterprise, which belongs to speaking at Dartford, said thatmitted to bail, the total approxi- 300,000,000, the fourth cruiser squadron on the the atest news of the King was
inating to £82,000. the storm and became a total lass.
Subsequently, George McManus, already the largest banking institu- The majority of the deaths occur-East Indies station, has for ten distinctly better. He saw the Duke
friend of the deceased, was arrest-
McManus has been the object of an intensive police search.
SALVATION ARMY LEADER. GENERAL BOOTH'S
easier to-day.
lifeboatmen, who went out gallant a speed of 33 knota and her tonnage the Duke told him that His Majesty red at sea, Beveral being among the days been lying at Aden. She has of York before leaving London and who was held to be an intimate tion in the United States.
is 7,580. It is anticipated that she had had a betver night and was ly to ships in distress.
will take the Prince to Brindisi, whence he will travel overland. The voyage from Dar. es Salaam to Brindisi is about 4,700 miles and could, it is anticipated, Le covered in about nine days. From Brindisi to London takes twenty-seven hours,
From Ghent, Belgium, it is re- ported that as the result of the torrential rains which accompanied the terrible gale, serious floods have occurred in the low-lying regions around Termonde.
The villages of Grembergen and Moerseke are completely under water, in some places to an extent of 65 inches:
TYPHOON HAVOC IN PHILIPPINES.
"
Less Disturbed.
"Better Outlook." **The King is going on well," said the Home Secretary," and we have reason to hope that before long you will get better news still."
Indication that the public anxiety regarding His Majesty had been November 27th.-
somewhat relieved was also afford. "The King had a less disturbed ed by the fact that the Queen and day. His temperature is lower Prince Mary left the Palace dur." than at the corresponding hour ing the afternoon to pay some per- last evening and - his strength is sonal visits. They were warmly maintained,
"states the bulletin cheered by the large crowds wait- of the issued to-right by Lord Dawson of ing outside the gates. Pedia and Sir Stanley Hewett,
Palace, The Admiralty is ordered the
Messages are being received from cruiser, H.M.S. Enterprise to pro- all parts of the Empire and other. ceed from Aden to Dar-es-Salam countries expressing sympathy with to be at the disposat of the Prince the King and the Royal Family and of Wales.
covery.
Prince George.
RECOVERY
is
OVER FORTY YEARS AT THE PALACE,
ROYAL SERVANT RETIRES.
LONDON, Nov. 3rd. The King and Queen gave a special audience yesterday to Mr. W. H. Ogborn, head gardener at took Buckingham Palace, who leave of their Majesties after forty-
[HROUGH REUTER'S AQKNOT.]
LONDON, Nov. 27th, General Bramwell Booth, the four years ce Royal servant. The lender of the Salvation Army' is re- King handed him the Royal Vic- given for ported to be out of danger, and historian Medal, which medical advisers are hopeful for a long and faithful personal service.
to the Sovereign and he was alw complete recovETY.
No further bulletins are to be presented with signed pictures of The King and their Majesties. issued.
Queen both shook hands with him,
thanked him for his services, and
wished him
GROWING TALE OF DISASTER (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MANILA, Nov. 28th. The death-roll caused by the
AIR MAILS SUSPENDED.
all. good ME. Osborn is retiring on typhoon is mounting as reports come in, and is now estimated at The Prince of Wales has cabled hopes for His Majesty's speedy re-
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) count of age; he will be seventy- from [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
three in a few days. He first went 200, but communication with the to Mr. Stanley Baldwin atricken Provinces is only possible Dodoms: In view of His
RUGBY, Nov. 27th. to the Palace as an extra gardener The Admiralty announces that NEW ORLEAS, Nov. 27th.
Majesty's illness, I and my brother
The
for a fortnight, and has been there by runners.
Postmaster General on- the Commander-in-Chief, America
ever since. For sixteen and a half" The Exécutive Committes's - re-
nounces that owing to the suspen- Four destroyers are leaving to are returning, to England as 9000 and the West Indies Station, we sion of certain connecting air ser years he served under Queen Vic appoint Mr. Alfred Sze the Chinese port to the National Convention of day to reinforce the Navy relief as possible." the American Federation of Labour operations.
It is understood that the Prince's ports, that ramours appearing in Minister to London and Mr. O, C. | advocates an extension of the quota | It is impossible to estimate "the "decision ʼn not the result of any the Prons as to the illness of Prince/vices abroad, the letter air mani? | toria, and he has been in charge
immigration avater to Latin property and crop lowes, but it is message recalling him, but has been George are entirely incorrect. America, the West Indies, the expected that the total will be taken entirely on his own initiative. Buyer Philippine Islands and Canada.
Wu the Chinese
United States.
several million pesos.
(Continued on next Column).
lent health.
services to Danmark Sweden and of the
came to the Throne. - He Norway and the air parcel services ward Vilden staff since King Ed-
Tanekas n
at Osterley. Park suspended until further notice.
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