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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4th, 1929.
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BANDITS RAIDS IN SHANGHAI CUSTOMS PRINCE OF WALES: "EVACUATION · FROM
SHANTUNG.
CUSTOMS FUNDS SEIZED,
ACTIVE MEASURES FOR SUPPRESSION.
(THROUGH BITTER'S ÄZENOT.}
PELINO, Feb. 3rd. Chiness circles'state that bandits have captured the sub office of Customs at Tachiskowia tha
vicinity of K:acebow and seized the
Customs funds,
REVENUE.
LARGE GENERAL INCREASE.
AVOIDING THE NEW TARIFF.
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SHANGHAI, Feb. 3rd,
As might be, exproted, the Cusi toms 'revenue collected in Shanghai: in January shows a very substantial increase over last January. This largely due to the rush by import
In view of the activities of ban dits in Shantung, General Ma Hungers to get in cargo before the on- Kuei is sending special regiments forcement of the new duties. of cavalry and infantry to suppress The total collection for January them.
TOUR.
APPALLING CONDITIONS,
NEW APPEAL TO THE
NATION.
[BRITI WIRELESS KRVICE.]
Rvasr, Feb. 1st.
A donation of £10,000 has been received by the Lord Mayor of London for the Coalfields Distress Fund from Mr. d. J. Cook, on be half of the Miners' Federation of Great Britain.
In an accompanying letter, Mr. Cook says that as the Federation has been given representation upon
KABUL:
DAMAGED 'PLANE LOCATED;
OFFICERS SAFE AND WELL..
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. lat.
SPANISH REBEL LEADERS.
SUICIDE OF OFFICERS,
VIGOROUS ACTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]
PARIS, Feb. 3rd. Newspaper reports from Headaye. ed in London regarding the great en the Spanish frontier state that troop carrying aeroplane, which three high Spanish officers, who had mado a forced descent in Afghanis tan while engaged in the evacuation been sentenced to death following of foreiga residentà of Kabul.
the recent revolt in Ciudad Real, have committed suicide.
Gratifying nows has been receiv
Officials Displaced.
An authoritative message has been received by the Air Ministry today stating that another R.A.F.
A Madrid communiqué states that machine out in search of the missin consequence of indefinite but
"CHINA'S PROTEST Telegrams in Brief.
TO LEAGUE.
CRITICISM OF OPIUM REPORT.
The High Council of the Salva tion Army met in London on Feb. lat to discuss the decision of the High Court of Justice. Notice to proceed, with fresh adjudication as WISHES NOT REPRESENTED. to General Booth's Siness, in ac
(THROUGH RACTER'S AGENCY.)
P
cordance with the direction given by Mr. Justice Eve, was conveyed to the President of the Council, who is row in communication with General Bramwell Booth.
GENEVA, Feb. 2nd. has adopted the report to
The League Opium Committer
The Pontiff is planning to hold a the Catholic World Council of Car- Council and has concluded its dimals, Archbishops and Bishops session Wang King i did not from all parts of the world at St. vote on the report on the ground Peter's in 1930, to discuss questions that it was satisfactory partly of dogma, and also to ratify the because the wishes of China, which proposed reconciliation between the is principally interested in the Holy See and Italy. suppression of the opium traffic, are not reproduced, and partly because до concrete results have been obtained regarding limitation of control of the manufacture of
is just over 4,000,000 taels as against the Committees formed for the pur- ing plane has sighted her from the important news received yesterday, drugs.
THE LUNGKOW TROUBLE.pproximately 1,950,000, taels last
(THROUGH-DICTER'S AGENCY.}
PERING, Feb. 2nd.
Order has been restored at Lang kaw where the troops mutipied some days ago,
year. The principal factor in this is the increase in import "duty, which comes to over 3,900,000 taels, an increase of just under 2,000,000 tacts as compared with last year. the same time export duties are
the Government has decided to act
of administering the Lord air. pose Mayor's Fund, it has great plea-
It is presumed that she was sure in making the donation and forced down by engine trouble but vigorously and has sent General will continue to do everything pos managed to slight outparatively San Jurjo to Falentin to remove sible to support and increase the safely. It is stated in a British and appoint substitutes for all the Fund. The Federation trusts that Wireless message that it
was civil and military authorities in the great work of ameliorating the located by Squadron-Leader Max who absolute confidence suffering of the miners may pro-well, near Sarchi, at the foot of felt." ceed with all possible speed and mountainous country.
The Japanese destroyers which up over 10,000 taels while tonnage thoroughatsa
were despatched to protect Japan. cao lives and property have return ed to Port Arthur..
The situation in the east of Shantung province, however, is still not tranquil, owing to the appear ance of bandits, Red Spears, the Big Sword Society and other or ganisations in many districts.
NEWSPAPERS BANNED.
[THROUGH REUTER'R AGENCY.]
NANKING, Feb. ard
A message from Tientsin states that by order of the State Council the Tientsin municipality has pro- hibited the circulation of the North
dues have increased to the extent of 45.000 tacks.
coast
Ender the heading of trade there is an improvement of just
under 20,000 taels,
while transit dues have a very
nuch higher figure for Jan ary being roughly 60,000 s com- pared with 24,000 tacks last Janu-
ary.
MARSHAL FENG ILL.
(Wah Tsz Tot Pus).
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3rd.
A message from Nanking states
Voluntary contributions, to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the relie? of distress in the mining areas now exceed £600,000.
The Government have "promised
to double the amount subscribed.
Prince's Return.
The Prince of Wales returned to London this evening from his tour of the distressed northern coal
fields.
In regard to what steps the Prince will take towards helping to relieve the situation, it is stated in official circles to be pre- mature to pass an opinion as to whether is Royal Highness "will make any detailed suggestions or any further immediate appeal to the nation similar to his wireless appeal on Christmas Day
That the general, résults of the tour will be conveyed
the
to
China Standerd and the North that Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is Premier and the Lord Mayor ol China Star for repeatedly publish
ing fabricated reports detrimental According to doctor's advices. to the Party and the Government." The Post Office is been instructed Marshal Feng's illness is due to not to allow the use of the mails | overwork and a long rest is essential to these publications.
COMMUNICATIONS LOAN DENIED.
(Wah Ts: Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3rd. The Ministry of Communication, issued a statement" denying the re port that the Ministry has made a contract with the United States for a loan amounting to 820,000,000 for wireless services in China. It adds that since its inauguration the Ministry has not contracted any loan with foreign nations.
CHIANG KAI SHEK'S PLEA FOR TRUST.
(Wah Ta Yat Pau).
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3rd. Marshal Chiang Kai Shck issued a statement yesterday on the econo mic policy of the Nationalist Government. He stated that the new Customs tariff would enhance China's economic position and urged the Chinese people to place. complete confidence in the foreiga policy of the Kuomintang, which it wholly realised would place China
in order to recuperate. It is be lieved that he will return to Honan It is stated that the Marshal is suffering from a severe cold.
MINISTER TO LONDON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Feb. 3rd. It is reported that Alfred Sze, the Minister-designate to London, will probably return to China from Washington for a conference with C. T. Wang before taking up his new post.
LEAGUE PUBLICATIONS FOR CHINA.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANSING, Féb, erd.
M. Avenol, a delegate. of the
League of Nations to China, had
bounced that he is the bearer of three large cases of books, compris.
on an equal footing with foreigeing several hundreds of volumes.
Powers.
BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
(Wah Tar Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3rd. Dr. C. T. Wang Beld another con versation with Mr. Yoshizawa at Shanghai yesterday afternoon main- ly on the Tsinan incident. Tho discussion was based on the points agreed up by both parties at Nan- king in a previous, conversation. As a result they are drawing nearer to agreement, but there are still other, probleme awaiting further discussion. It has been decided to hold a final conversation at Nan
licfore king to-morrow
forma negotiations open.
DISCUSSIONS WITH FRANCE.
(Wah Tat Yat Pao).
representing publications by the
London is certain.
Appalling Conditions.
The Prince of Wales, it is learn- ed, was so moved by the appalling conditions he saw in his three days' tour of Northumberland und Durham coalfields that he has ex pressed
stricken coal areas in his own strong wish to visit, the Principality of Wales. It is stated
It
the
be friendly.
Nearly Sufocated.
Wang King Ki reserved the right to submit to the League the wishes of the Chinese Nationalist Govern manded never the occasion de
acquitted at Gloucester Assizes en is not February 1st on a charge of man-
slaughter.
The United States Shipping Board has decided, after all, to abandon the projected goodwill United States. tour of Captain Fred through the
It is reported from Madrid that Sanchez Guerra was nearly suffo cated by fumes from a brazier
is seen from the air, the machine did not appear to have been badly damaged. Nothing is known re.. garding the fate of the crew, but the tribe in that area is believed to installed in his call at Falezcin, through a default in the heating Another big troop-carrier, a Victoria, reached Kabul yesterday Apparatus. Three doctors, by using carrying post both ways, returning oxygen, just managed to resuscitate to Peshawar with passengers Fur-
him. ther complements were also brought away by similar machines sent yesterday, Employees of the Bri tish Legation were among the rescued.
A later message states that the two officers of the missing aeroplane are en route for the nearest village" and are safe and well.
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HIS MAJESTY'S CONDITION.
"NO FURTHER CHANGE.
TOO GREAT OPTIMISM.
{THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 3rd. There is no change in His Majesty's condition. It is agaiz emphasised in the Palace to-night does not mean the beginning of that the King's removal to Bognor convalescence. His Majesty is still
very weak.
Too Optimistic An official statement issued from
Palace on Buckingham
Friday evening says, that the view held by certain sections of the Press "and
that accordingly provisional · ar- rangements are being made for a three days tour of the valleys of South Wales, to be undertaken probably the week after next. is further understood that Prince will make an earnest ap the public that the King's trans- peal to the nation for more anference to Bognor will usher in His cial assistance to relieve distress, he has completed his tour in South but that this will not be done until
Wales.
of the King to the sea aims at the Majesty's convalescence is incorrect, It is pointed out that the removal acceleration of the catablishment of convalescence, and the statement condition continues to improve, the concludes that though the King's
process of recovery must necessarily be slow.
When the Prince makes his second appeal to the nation he is likely to give a detailed statement of the deplorable conditions of poverty he has seen. He will prob- ably address more than 3,000,000 people through the instrumentality of the British Broadcasting Coring the King's health it is gathered poration
that the doctors are still very satis fied with the progress that the King continues to make.
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JEWELS SMUGGLED TO UNITED STATES.
-BERENGÁRIA STEWARD
CHARGED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New Yonz, Feb. 2nd.
League since its organisation in The Federal grand jury 최다리
1918, which he has been instructed brought in two indictments charg.
From official statements regard-
LINER AGROUND OFF SUFFOLK COAST.
NO PASSENGERS, ON BOARD, (BRITISH WIRELESS SEEVICE)
RUGBY, Feb. Ist. The Union Castle liner Garth hours of this morning off Aldeburgh Napes, which is on the Suffolk Coast. The vessel did not strike very hard, and as far as can be ascertained she has sustained no damage at all.
to present to the National Governing William Ballyn, chief steward Castle ran aground in the early ment of China, on behalf of the League of Nations.
MADAME SUN YAT SEN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NAKKING, Feb. 3rd. Chiang Kai Shek haa telegraphed to Peking giving instructions that arrangements he made for the re- eption of Madame Sun Yat Sen, who is returning to China wil Siberia. It is understood that the spacious building formerly belong ing to Wellington Koo will be placed at her disposal during ber stay at Peking.
NO-HOLIDAYS FOR NEW-
YEAR.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
PEXING, Feb, 2ad.
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of the Berengaria, a city policeman and four others with complicity in smuggling operations whereby the Federal officials estimate one mil lion dollars worth of jewels" were smuggled into the United States.
It is alleged that a regular aya was organised involving not only senfarer but also the dock police and jewellers, by which the jewels were brought from Acaster. dam vid Southampton to New York snugglers and a mysterious woman, where they were hunded over to the agent who delivered the gems to the wholesale dealers.
The illicit traffic has become so serious that a jewellers' protective society has been contemplating ap pealing to Congress.
CUNARD LINE'S HUGE VESSEL.
WHITE STAR LINER SURPASSED.
IRELAND.
SHANGHAI, Feb, 3rd Dr. C I. Wang continued negotiations with M. Martel, the
The central organisation of the Freach Minister, yesterday morn ing over Sino-Annamite problems. Nasionalist Party in Nanking, has Regarding China's proposals for the cabled to Peking, ordering the ANOTHER ORDER FOR NORTH renewal of the existing Sino- | Peking vernacular papers to take Annamite relations, M. Martel de- no holidays for China New Year na elined to accept the demand that the National Government is striving the passport system controlling to popularise observation of the Chinese immigrants to Annam be Gregorian calendar, in preference abolished, but he suggested that the to the old lunar calendar. rate charged on passports could be reduced.
As to the problem of revising the regulations governing, the adminis- tration of the Yunnan-Annam Rail- way he painted me that the French Government agreed to do so and recognised the privileges of Chinese
in Annam,
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A.B.'S DEATH ON SEPOY.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
A report from the ship shows that she is not making water.
LANCASHIRE COTTON
COMPANIES.
POSSIBLE PURCHASE BY CORPORATION.
(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 1st.
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It is understood that fifty cotton mill companies have applied to the Lancashire Cotton Corporation fo: valuation in the event of the new spinning combine materialising.
ceive a statement in regard to the Each of these companies will re
basis of purchase by the Corpora- tion, which has been registered in London with a preliminary capital of £100.
Details of the new combine were published recently. It is backed by a powerful directorate, including Mr. John Tattersall, Sir Kenneth Stewart, and Sir James Cooper.
Arrangements have been made with the Bank of England to pro vide temporary necessary capital.
The object of the combine is to enable mass production methods by which it is hoped that Lancashire will recapture the trade lost in cer. tain ranges since the war and soon begin to make up the enormous
losses in the trade with China" in recent years, a the result of Japanese competition.
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RECLAMATION WORK AT
CANTON.
DUTCH FOLLY TO FORM PART
OF SHORE LINE.
The Canton City Planning Com- Tugs have bon rushed to the nittee have prepared plans show- scene from London to assist in re-ing the proposed reclamation work floating the ship, and it is hoped in the region of Dutch Folly, mak that with a rising tide this may being the bund curve outwards to effected without great difficulty, include the island as part of the The Garth Castle is a réssel of mainland and filling up the small 1,716 tons, and is on the regular creck that now separates the island
from the bund.
were
run to South Africa.
When she met with her mishap, the liner was
Copies of these plans have been Hamburg to London.
on her way from sent to the Bureau of Public
Works. Originally plans An official of the Union Castle made by the Board of Conservancy Line states that there were no Works whose scheme called for the passengers on the steamer, and widening of the river on the that she goes to the Continent only Honam aide, entailing the demoli- for the purpose of taking on cargo. tion of houses in the neighbour- Having been to Rotterdam and hood and the cutting away of the Hamburg, the Garth Castle was on bank. There were many disad- her way back to London in readi- vantages to this proposal, and a ness for sailing to South and East consultation was therefore held be- Africa on Tuesday next.
tween officials of the Conservancy Works, engineers from the Bureau" of Public Works, and the members of the City Planning Committee.
Reducing Eiver Width.
hoped the order would. go to the Tyne though he was afraid it was more likely it would go to Northern Ireland.
At this meeting it was decided Rugby, Feb. 10.
to reclaim the river frontage, re- Sir William Beager, president of The new White Star liner men-ducing the width of the river at the Chamber of Shipping, speaking tioned, which will be the largest this point by about a hundred feet. at the Ship Owners dinner at New vessel in the world, is to be of about To avoid danger of floods to the castle, said he had it on good 30,000 tons.
city which this narrowing of the authority that Sir Thomas Royden, Previous reports of the Canard waterway may bring about, the The death is reported of Edmund head of the Cunard Line, would Company's plans have been of a river bed is to be deepened. Harry White, bleed of ating distant elsta alden. an aides they to, toms witly or in tre tape of the dredg H.M.S. Sepoy. The deceased was for a new vessel which would top speed of from 27 to 30 knots. The ing of the channel will be offset by married, and his home address was that for the White Star Line.. Ho type of propulsion is understood to the saving in not cutting away the Bow, London.
(Continued at foot of next column. have been the chief problem
Honam bank-Canton Gazette,
Senor
It is announced that Spottorno, the Spanish Consul General in Shanghai. has been appointed Consul in Smyrna,
.
The reports of the attempted assassination of the Papal Xuncio are baseless. The reports originated from the fact that the Fupar atid bappened to be passing the spot when the keeper of the Royal Park was shot by a suspect whom he was about to arrest.
Colonel Henry Stimson, Gover por-General of the Philippines, ve is coming to Washington from likely accessor Manila next week is considered the to Mr. F B.. Kellogg'as. Secretary of State.
The New York Times Washington correspondent says that President Coolidge will probably succeed Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes on the bench of the Supreme Court.
The Journal of Commerce under- stands that the arrival in New York of the Rt. Hon. Mr. Montagu Norman, the Governor of the Bank of England with the object of con- Signor Marco Pragi, the famous ferring with officials of the New Italian playwright, committed sui- York Federal Reserve Bank, is die cide in hospital at Milan on Febru- tated by a desire to devise a means any lat, by shooting himsef. The to prevent an influx of gold from tragedy followed a long illness, the Britain without raising the Bank of deceased author having suffered England's discount. for some time with lung trouble and Six railwaymen neurasthenia,
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The doctors report that Marshal | received Foch's illness is taking a normal railway accident reported from course and there is no cause for Henderson, Kentucky. alarm at the rise in his tempera ture
A message from Moscow alludes to the highly charged atmos phere" in political circles and the
passenger train was involved in a head-on collision with a goods train, the engines crashing at a high outside Henderson, and assistance. The mishap occurred just speed."
great excitement occasioned by the was rapidly forthcoming. Six of reported impending removal of M. found dead in the wreckage, bus,
the officials on the trains werd Bukharin from the Presidency of the Communist Internationale M. though there were a large number Bukharin, who, since the death off passengers, only slight injuries M. Lenin has been regarded as the were reported. chief theoretician of Bolshevism. opposes M. Stalin's political and economic polier, | and their differ ences have recently come to a bead.
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Ernest Henry Aldington, the driver of the express involved in the terrible Charfield disaster, was (Continueil on previour Column.)
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