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EARLY RECOGNITION OPIUM PROBLEM

OF NANKING?

MR. YOSHIZAWA'S STATE- MENT.

"BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

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SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th.. "The prospects of Sino-Japanese negotiations are quite bright," de clared Mr. Yoshizawa when he was interviewed on his awvival in Shang. hai from Nanking this evening.

He said that he clearly recog aised" the sincerity of the Nation alist Government in its desire for

the restoration of" normally in

the

IN CHINA.

WANG KING KI'S PROTEST AT: GENEVA,

A. POLITICAL QUESTION.

(THROUGH REUTER'T AGENCY.)

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 31st, 1929.

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SPANISH REVOLT QUELLED.

PAINFUL CONSEQUENCES:

PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

(THROUGH RXUTER'S AGETOX.]

MADRID, Jan. 29th. The signs of unrest in Spain ará becoming increasingly evident, and it is learned that a plot was afoot for a wholesale revolt in the Army

GENEVA, Jan. 29th. Following a vigorous speech by Sir Malcolm Delevingne, who urged that the League Opium Commission should pillory the firms chiefly en-to take place last night.

PRINCE'S INFORMAL R.A.F. AEROPLANES LONDON-AUSTRALIA

TOUR

SURPRISE VISITS TO MINERS'

COTTAGES. 3

"HEARTY RECEPTIONS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS · SERVICH, ]

Rugar, Jan. 29th.

It was a bitterly cold day for the opening of the Prince of Wales' tour of inspection of the distressed areas in the Northumberland and started out snow was falling heavily and later this changed into icy cold rain

MISSING.

AIR SERVICE.

GIANT MACHINES FORCED DOWN.

PACIFIC BEROES PLANS

LOST IN MOUNTAINS.

ĮTHROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]

SOUTHERN CROSS FLIGHT.

SALVATION ARMY DISPUTE.

· INJUNCTION “GRANTED.

HOOTH TO HAVE A HEARING..

EBRITIES WIRELESS. BERVICE.]

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.).

RUGBY, Jan. 29th.. General Bramwell Booth's motion Peshawar, Jan. 30th.

SYDNEY, Jan soth. Captain Kingsford Smith and Mr. contesting the decision of the High One of the two giant trooping Ulm at the end of February will Council of the Salvation Army to planes with which the Royal Airy to England in the Southern depose him from office, and searing Force has been evacuating Eure Cross, the plane in which they an injunction restraining the Coun pesas from Kabul has been forced crossed the Pacific and later the oil from acting upon their decision, Tasman Sea.. They wis closely commenced before Mr. Justice Eve in the Chancery Division of the route to Kabul. Other machines Karachi with a view to contracting

with the Imperial authorities for are searching for the 'plana

extension of the projected Imperial Airways England-India service te Australia.

Another 'Plans Missing.

gaged in the supply of drugs for the The nature of the plot is disclosed Durham coalfields When the Princ, down in mountainous country en study the route. from Australia to | High Court of Justice to-day, af illicit traffic, Mr. Wang King El, in an offcial statement, which goes the Chinese representative, made | *** his expected statement,

on to say that the perolt planned Mr. Wang King Ki began by | for last night was shartiye except at saying that he did not wish to bring Cuidad Real, where an artillery up questions which were purely po problem of China as a political question.

His Royal Highness' was by no

relations of China and Japan. Hetical, but he regarded the opiùm regiment scised the Police Barracks means daunted, however. In fact which has been rescuing Europeana BRITTEN AGAIN ATTACKED. and replying to them.

confrmed the report that no Anal agreement in regard to the Tainan incident had been reached, but said that an amicable solution could be expected, as "both parties were firmly determined to do their ut most for that purpose.">

He added that questions relating to Manchuria and Mongolia had hitherto not been brought up, and concluded. It is more than prob able that the Japanese Government will announce formal recognition of the Nationalist Government at so opportune time in the near future."

TARIFF APPROVED BY JAPAN.

(THROUGH HILTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, Jan. 20th.

The Privy Council has formally approved the China tariff agree ment and it is understood that the Japanese Chargé d'Affaires Peking will be instructed by cable to sign accordingly.

the to

It was important, he said, to ex- plain how China had been exposed, without means of defence, to poison ed floods of dangerous drugs..

Possible Misconception. The intellectual classes in China might gain the impression from the recent remarks on his original

address that the Commission had

attempted to prevent a thorough discussion of the matter, although he said, it was fully empowered to deal with the subject.

and positioned their guns in the

streets.

All trains to the district have been stopped, and the Government is pro- ceeding to take repressive measuree, Loud cheers greeted a later an- nouncement by Primo de Rivera in the Assembly to-night to the effect that the crisis at Ciudad Real had ended

Little Resistance.

the Prince used his car only to take him from village to village.

When he reached each village, the Prince got out of the car and tramped on foot through the slush and the snow, which was three inches deep, up hill and down dale, calling at the cottages of the miners, where he was not expected,

for details of his visit had been kept a close secret.

LATTE

Surprise Visits The Government is so confident Miners and the members of their that it has suppressed the revolt at families opened their hearts to the Cuidad Real that it has counter-Priner, who beard many moving He could not understand whymanded the order to send troops accounts of how some of the distres several members of the Commission there.

ed man had been out of employment seemed to be trying to prevent

for two, three and even four years. China from collaborating in a

He saw for himself the condition humanitarian trak.

of want in which the majority of the families have lived.

China was formerly the principal victim of Indian opium. She suffer ed to-day from still more harmful drugs from Europe and Japan.

He added that the epithets used against China would make the Chi- nese feel they were almost isolated in the League. He concluded by stsalemaly protesting against the decision of the Commission not to submit to the League Council China's wishes.

Sino.

No Publications. With reference Japanese tariff agreement, Reuter learns that the Japanese authori ties intended to publish the notes which have been exchanged, but

the Chinese authorities requested

DISBANDMENT BONDS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th them not to do so. The Japancac It is reported from Nanking that Government has agreed and has the State Council has authorised wired to Peping accordingly, in the issue of $50,000,000 worth of consequence of which nothing will public bonds at 98, bearing interest "be published at present. The rea- at 8 per cent. The bonds will be son why the Chargé d'Affaires, Mr. redeemable in full within ten years, Hori, is signing is that. Mr. "Yoshi and the issue in for the purpose of zawa is still technically on leave. troop disbandment.

YADA RECALLED.

(Wah Te: Kat Pao).

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th

by

A liter cable confirms this report.

HANKOWBOYCOTT. .

(NAVAL WIRELES8.)

Mr. Yada, the Japanese Consul-

HANKOW, Jan 29th. Seydre General at Shanghai, has been un-

winter conditiona aré expectedly recalled Baron being experienced, causing work to Tanaka. This move on the part of be scarce and adding to the con- the Japanese Government is besiderable unemployment prevailing. Koved to have some connection with

the trend of Sino-Japanese negotia

tions.

JAPAN'S COMMERCIAL

OUTLOOK.

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.

TOKYO, Jan. 29th

Tha boycott of Japanese con- tinues. Isolation of the Japanese Concession is being rigidly enforc ed, but there are no signs that the public is taking any interest in the matter. The boycott, accordingly, appears to be entirely artificial

Local coolies would work right and day if they were not prevented by the Boycott Society from doing

10.

CARGO OF AMMUNITION.

(Wah Tn Yat Pau),

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th.

General Primo de Rivera in an interview said that it was reported from the affected area that the re- bels had put up little or no re- sistance and had given up all the railway stations and public build- ings, which Government forces had ocupied. I grieve for these poor people," he concluded, "because the consequences of these events will be very painful.”

No Recurrences.

A communiqué states that General Orgaz has arrived at Cuidad Real to take control. He will appoint a judge vested with summary powers. The communiqué adds that the Government will take steps to restore discipline and to prevent a recurrence of such incidents..

AIR POST TO HANOI..

NEW VENTURE BY COSTES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, Jan 30th... Costes, accompanied by Codos, hopes to leave for Hanoi on Feb ruary 18th in a Breguet plane with 2600 b.p. Hispano motor. He will also carry a mechanic, a journalist and 150 kilogrammes of mail. This is the first regular air post between Paris and Hanoi, and will be made in stages of 2,000 kilometres.

BRITISH CONSUL'S DIS- APPEARANCE.

NOW PRESUMED DEAD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE KING.

[THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY,}

LONDON, Jan. 30th. The bulletin issued at 11.30 a. atates that King continues to gain strength slowly, and his progrem is satisfactory.

His prosence and his sympathy brought cheer to each humble dwell ing that he entered. He even stop- ped in streets to question miners and their womenfolk about their circumstances.

He tactfully overcome, the house- wives' reluctance to admit him to bare interiors, which ware eloquent of the utter destitution of the dwellers, while once he stood, with moist eyes at the bedside of a woman who had died from malnutrition. He declined to leave the distribut ing centres at which he called until he was satisfied that everything possible was being done to help the people.

NEW DELHI, Jan. 20th. Another troop carrying seroplane from Afghanistan is missing. The machine left Peshawar yesterday. but returned to Hisalpar for minor adjustments It then left for Kabul but has not yet arrived. Its where abouts are unknown,

RECTANGULAR 'COURSE FOR SCHNEIDER CUP.

STILL GREATER SPEEDS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS EKRVICE]

STORM OF CRITICISM IN

"AMERICA.

FALSE VIEWS IMPUTED TO HOOVER.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29th. Seldom has any utterance by a Republican aroused 30

canch editorial comment as the statement by Mr. Britten, the chairman of the Mr. naval affairs committee, regarding

Hoover's attitude Cruiser Bill.

to

the

at some length with the origin of Counsel for General Booth dealt the High Council, and submitted that the Genera! had not had an opportunity of meeting those who were making charges against him

Affidavits on both sides were read, including one by the members of the deputation from the High Council who went to Southwold to petition the General to retire voluntarily.

They claimed that he was unfit for the burden of office and emphasised that no personal charge was made against him. '..

The case was adjourned until 10-morrow.

Temporary Injunction,"

LATER The Chancery Court has granted General Booth an injunction until after a further meeting of the High Council, when the General will

beard.

RUGET, Jan. 30th. der trophy race to be down over The course of this year's Schnei the Solent will be quadrilateral instead of triangular as it all pre- visus races. The decision has been he is any more anxious for a time

Mr. Hoover has since denied that have an opportunity of being made owing to the difficulty of limit to be set in the Bill than is negotiating sharp turns at the great President Coolidge, and it is, there

ANNUAL FORMATION speeds cow being attained by zac-fore, now felt that the Bill will be

CRUISE. ing seaplanes. The alteration is passed without the time-limit. expected to enable the competitors to attain average speeda more nearly approaching the maximum of which the entrants are capable.

CHURCH CONGRESS.

MEETING AT TORONTO.

(BRITJAH WIRELESS, BERVICE.]

REGRY, Jan 30th The Church Congress will meet in September in Toronto at the invitation of the Bishop of Toronto, This will be the first time that the Congress has been held outside the British Tales.

IMPORTS OF EMPIRE. PRODUCE.

MANY RECORDS BROKEN.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Jan. 30th. Imports of Empire produce into Britain hava in last two years broken all previous records for many commodities. These include

lamb and

̈“Good Luck, Prince."

Australian apples, pears and can- At a village called Chopwell, thened fruit New Zealand cheese, frozen pork, Prince visited the Employment Ex-frozen change outside which many unem South African pears, sugar and played miners were gathered. Deswine, Canadian wheat and raw pite their unhappy position they tobacco, East African coffee and

Rhodesian tabacco, ....... cheered him beartily.

At the village of High Spen, girls lined up on either side of the street. One of them put out her hand and said excitedly: "Good luck to you, Prince."

The Prince laughed and, in pass ing, gave her hand a hearty shake with the result that all the other girls wanted to shake hands with him too.

GALLANT RESCUES BY LIFEBOAT.

"

FIGHT AGAINST FOG ÁND HEAVY SEAS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rugar, Jan. 30th After fighting against fog, dark As he made his way to his car the Prince was laughing and shakness and a heavy sea off Benchy ing, hands with everybody who Head for three hours, the News haven lifeboat brought ashore early this morning the crew numbering fifteen, of the French steam traw TROTZKY EXPELLED FROM ler Crabe, which is now lying on

RUSSIA

desired the honour.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th. The British Supreme Court has granted an application for liberty to presume the death of Mr. Lang- Mr. Mitsuchi made encouraging

ford Smith, until lately the British feferencea to Japan's improving

Consul at Chefoo, and recently fanacial and economic position

transferred to Amoy, who joined during the 55th Session of the im

the steamer Ninghai at Shanghai perial Diet." The Finance Minister

on December 13th for Amoy. The said that the combined efforts of

captain later sent a wireless mes the people, financiers, and the Im

That the Nationalist Government sage to say that he was not in perial Government had resulted in has ordered a big consignment of board. emergency incasure. which had ammunition from Germany is now On enquiry on, arrival of the overcome the effect of the financial revealed by the fact that a Nor-Ninghai at Amoy, it was stated disturbances of the Spring of 1827. wegian steamer entered the her that Mr. Langford Smith was last Japan's financial standing was bour of Amoy on Monday with a seen at-10 p.m. on the night of now even more firm than was the cargo of ammunition. Hor pre December 13th, guing to his cabin, case in the year preceding the seace there wéa due to engine His absence was discovered on the panic, and a satisfactory working trouble in her voyage to Shanghai. following morning. Mr. Smith left DISSENSION IN RED ARMY. went out to render assistance, but had been established between the

On discovering that her papers banka and the larger industrial con were not in order, the Amoy Cus- ceras. There was every reason to toms House detained her for a day "believe that this co-operation would until.sanction was obtained from

atimulate the industry of the corn the Nanking Government. bry and the combined fund which had been established would increase as time went on.

Mfg An Allocation Scheme.

According to a statement of one of the sailors on the steamer; part of the ammunition was unloaded at Canton.

- "PILLAGE" AND MURDER.

(Wah Tes Tat Pao),

In order to cope with the special demands likely to be made open. the fund by special areas, the Gov. ernment had drawn up a scheme of allocation to assure its smooth

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th working and reserves had been put

According to to meet with any emergency dem

a message from mands which might occur... Peping the mutineers in Shantung are looting and killing wherever Daring the past year, Japan's ex-

As a result, several town port trade totalled Yea 1,971,000,000, they go. representing a total increase over ships have been reduced to ruins. the previous year of Yen 334,000,000. However, the native volunteer It was stated that the condition of corps are rallying and putting up a trade generally had improved while stiff resistance. Korea and Formona had added con. siderably to the improved commer- cial position...

It is reported that Generals, Chang Tsung Chang, Wu Kiang Hsin and Chang Ching Yao are at At the beginning of 1926, the present in Shantung and are direct foreign exchange rate was quoted ing this movement, against the in America at 847 standard, and Kuomintang. showed an upward tendency during the next few months until it reach ed a level of 848 standard. Owing to the situation in China, however, it fell in May of last year to $46 and now stands in the region of $45 from the same cause,

In order to restore the exchange rate to its former position, the Im perial Government is considering removing the gold embargo in the near tire and, to the same time, will probably try out other schemes to improve Japan's economic con ditions at home and abroad.

VANISHED GENERAL.

(Wah Tei Yat Pan).

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20th. The fate of the retired general, Li Lich-Chun, is still not known. As the fall of the city Kingwu," the birthplace of General Li, into the hands of the Communists, General Li var being arrive House

letters, from which it was believed that he intended to commit suicide.

CONTROL OF WIRELESS SERVICES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SANCTUARY IN TURKEY?

{THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.)

BERLIN, Jan. 30th. The Communist newspaper Note- falne states that Trotzky has been ordered to leave Soviet territory with his family and reside perman- Lently outside Russia on the ground that he is the leader of the move- ment to overthrow Soviet rule by spreading dissension in the Red

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30th.j Competition between the wireless services controlled by the Ministry of Communications and the Recon- struction Council, respectively, was made public by the issue yesterday" Army of an advertisement in the verna cular newspapers by the Ministry named, claiming by virtue of seniority, and also owing to the necessity of anification of the tele- graph and wireless services, that both should come under its sole con- trol.

The Ministry calls on the Recon- struction Council to hand over the control of its stations.

K

LI TSAI HSIN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S LUENCY.).

SHANGHAI, Jan 30th. Marshai Li Tsai Hain has left Shanghai for Hong Kong on the P. & O... Morea.

MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS:

He was subsequently missed and City of Marseilles arrived at Singa- efforts made to ascertain his where pore from Hong Kong and sailed abouts have met with no necessite for Colombo..

A message from Constantinople states that the Government have an formed Trotsky that he will be allowed to enter Turkey if he de sires to do so.

GOVERNMENT LOSE BYE- ELECTION.

LABOUR GAIN.

[THEOUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 30th. The Government has been defeat ed in the bye-election in North Midlothian which was necessary owing to the death of Sir George Clark Hutchinson.

the rocks at Birling Gap. When the distress signals were heard the lifeboat and rocket life-saving team

the latter could not locate the ven sel owing to fog. The lifeboat ultimately got close to the Crabe and the crew were transferred. Although the lifeboat suffered con siderable damage she regained Newhaven Harbour. safely. "LOVE GIFT" TO A JUDGE.

AIMEE MACPHERSON'S

PRESENT...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 30th, Questioned by the committed of. investigation in regard to his ac septance of 32,500 from Mrs. Aimés MacPherson, which she described as alove gift," Judge Hardy said that the contribution was a surprise to him. He was not a member of the Temple" but had been closely allied with it. He never acted as counsel for Aiméc or her mother and when consulted by them advised the employment of counsel.

THE LONG DISTANCE ÁTTEMPT.

MONOPLANE'S FINAL TRIALS.

BEITISH WIRELESS SERVICE} The result wa:- Mr. Andred Clark (Labour) 7,017

Ruder, Jan. 30th Major John Colville (Con- The Fairey long distance mono-

servativa) incipi. 6,905 | plane by which it is hoped to estab-· Mr. David Kier (Liberal)... 3,130 fish a fresh long distance flight re Mr. Lewis Spence (Scottish cord has one more sustained test to

Labour majority.

———| stages for South Africa, whence an 852trapt will be made to reach Eng land in one continuous flight-

The newspaper comments consist largely in a strong condemnation of Mr. Britten's erroneous imputa-

tion,

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The Evening Telegraph, however, WIFES Great Britain and the British that their "Admiralty's warlike policy should be curbed,' otherwise they cannot expect America indefinitely to prevent "the dangerous armaments, race desired by our Brittens."

It is announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee hes added to the War Department's Supply Bill pearly G.$2,230,000 for the construction of new army aero plance.

MERAUKE" A TOTAL

LOSS.

LITTLE, CHANCE OF REPAIR

CREW TAKEN OFF.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]

RUGBY, Jan. 29th.

CAIRO TO THE CAPE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Bugsy; Jan 30th.. The annual formation cruise of Royal Air Force machines of the Middle East command from Cairo to the Cape begins on February 12th. On reaching Nairobi” the machines will carry out co-opera tive exercises with the King's African Rifles and will proceed to Capetown in March.

The outward terminal point is. Durban, 8,300 miles from Cairo, and on the return flight the machines will be accompanied from Pretoria: to Khartoum by aircraft of the South African air force.

GOLD LEAVING ENGLAND. NEW YORK PURCHASES.

[REUTER'E AMERICAN SERVICH.]

NEW YORK, Jab: 30th. The liner Majestic leaves for New

At high tide this afternoon, the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Merauke York from Southampton to-day (6,600 tons) which was beached in with £8,500,000 sterling in gold, a sinking condition, near Hythe bought by various New York bank- yesterday, following a collision with ers, while the Aquitanda arrived in an unknown steamer daring a dense New York with 87,500,000 in gold. log which developed in the English Channel, was awash with heavy seas breaking over her.

She was badly holed in the" col- lirion, and examination with a view to an effort to effect temporary re pairs revealed that the task was all but impossible in the heavy weather prevailing.

She now appears to be in serious danger of breaking up and an in- dication that hope of saving her has most been given up is to be found in the fact that the crew were taken afternoon. off by a tug from Dover during the

INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

CONFERENCE.

FIRST MEETING THIS YEAR.

¡TEROVON REUTER'S AGESCT.)

| NIGHT CLUBS "AND THE

POLICE

GODDARD'S HEAVY

SENTENCE.

HARD LABOUR FOR MRS. MEYRICK,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan 29th A verdict of guilty against all three prisoners was recorded at the Old Bailey to-day when the sen sational night club bribery trial terminated after a bearing lasting seven days.

Ex-Sergeant Goddard, formerly of the Metropolitan Police was sentenced to eighteen months' im prisonment with, hard labour, fined GENEVA, Jan. 30th.

£300 on each of the four counts, and The International Labour Office further ordered to pay the costs of announces that the first meeting of the prosecution. the Asiatic Labour Conference will. be held this year, preferably in the manager of Uncle's Club, Al- Luigi Achille Bibufi, an Italian, India, under the chairmanship of bemarle Street, was sentenced to Josh Foncrubou will fifteen months imprisonment, with Mr. and a hard labour Chinese delegate who has not yet Mrs. Kate Evelyn Meyrick, the been appointed.

notorious Night Club Queen, the promoter of the Forty-Three" Club, 43, Albemarle Street, wan sentenced to fifteen months hard- labour,

be

FATAL AIR CRASH,

THREE KILLED AT EAST- CHURCH.

(THROUGH HEUTEX'S' AGENCY.}

LONDON, Jan 30th. Fixing Officer Ingle "and Air. craftsmen Johnson and Howick have been killed in an aeroplane crash at Eastchurch

UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES.

[BRITISH WILLLEGE SERVICE]

RUGBY, Jan. 20th. On the 21st instant, the total number of unemployed was 1,425,800. This was 9,897 less than the week before, but 246,850 more than the year before.

HM.S. "DORSETSHIRE.":

US. MERCANTILE MARINE. BOOST PLANNED BY SHIP- PING BOARD.

CAPTAIN FRIED'S TOUR

(REUTER'S AMERICAŃ SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29th. Captain Fried, who guilcatly effected the rescue of the crew of an Italian steamer last week, after heading a triumphal proccasion through Broadway yesterday, when the crew of the ws, Americs arrived to find themselves national heroes, has been ordered by the US. Ship ping Board to hand over the com mand of the 6.6. America to the Chief Officer.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] Apparently, it is planned that

Captain Fried shall tour the States) Losbow, Jan. 99th. for the purpose of pointing out the So FordetWare the TYR "örperfection of the American Her:: the three ten-thousand-ton County cantile Marine on the lines of land. Class cruisers authorised in 1928, bergh's tours to demonstrate Ameri was launched at Portsmouth to-day can aerial superiority