1929-02-09 — Page 7

די

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1929. KUOMINTANG PARTY NEGOTIATIONS AT A LEADERS STRIVING KING TO LEAVE FOR RISE IN THE BANK

SPLIT.

LEFT WING JOINS WITH COMMUNISTS,

MODERATES' REPLY.

(Kung Sheung Fat Pac.)

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8th.

the

A telegram has been received this evening from Shanghai stating that a dramatic development in Kuomintang is expected shortly, chiefly concerned with the Left

Wei. It appears that the Leftist Clique hare succeeded in effecting a coalition with the Chinese Com munist Party to offer an united

STANDSTILL.

TSINAN SETTLEMENT

DELAYED,

BOGNOR.

CONDITION OF LUNGS NOW NORMAL.

BRATE.

FOR PEACE:

FURTHER RIOTING IN BOMBAY,

DISSATISFACTION IN JAPAN.

** VENGEANCE FIRST."

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]

BOMBAY, Feb. 8th.

{THROUGH AXETER'S AGENCE.)

LONDON, Feb. 8th.

After intermittent

assaults

. The raising of the bank rate

A late bulletin states that the

(THROUGH. LAUTER'S AGENCY,}

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8th.

The main

CANADA'S GOOD WISHES.

EXCITEMENT IN LONDON.

NEW YORK RATÉ MAINTAINED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Feb. 7th.

COMMUNISM'S NEW Telegrams in Brief.

DOCTRINE.

*

OFFICIALS AND LEADERS FIRST.

WORKERS TO STARVÉ

(TRAODGE REUTER'S AURNOY.]

Riga, Feb. 8th.

A message from Moscow states that the workers are clamouring at

The U.S. Cruiser Bill, providing for the construction of Alteen new cruisers by July, 1931, and which provided such a keen debate in the Senate, was passed by the House of Representatives to-day, and now goes to the White House.

It ja understood that Mr. Elihu Root, the noted. American diplomat, has been authorised to undertake an unofficial diplomatic mission to seek an understanding among the world Powers on the reservations which the United States has made as a condition of her joining the Hague Court of International tending another more to take the United States into the World Court, as it is called.

Dr. C. T. Wang has made a state-throughout the night, rioting broke progress of the King, though slow from four and a half to fire and a Wing, headed by Mr. Wang Ching ment that the Sino-Japanese negotia-out again this morning, when six continues. A radiogram taken this halt per cont was not altogether the bad quality of bread provided Justice. This is interpreted sa par-

tions in connection with the Tsinan Hindus were killed. incident reached a deadlock at the

morning confirms the clinical evi-unexpected, though some surprise and the inefficient machinery for conference this alternoon. Mr.

dence that the condition of the lungs has been created by the jump of a distribution. The system of bread Yoshizawa, acting on instructions

is now normal.

full point from Tokyo, insisted that both sides should forego the losses resulting more from the affair, instead of giving

front to all conservative sections of the Kuomintang.

Three Organisations, In connection with this ment, three organisations have

been instituted :---

49

of

The League for the Support of the Three Feople's Doctrine, which the Leftists will be the prime

мотета.

The Association for the Realiza- tion of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's Poli tical Principles. All Kuomintang branches in the North will be in "volved in this movement which

directly under the direction of the Leftists.

The Chung Hea Revolutionary Party, which will be directed by the Communists," will have a com mon purpose with the Leftist Clique in the reformation of the Kuomintang.

Mears. Eugene Chen and Tang Yin Tit, of whom the former was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nationalist Government during the Borodin period, during which time the latter was the Chief of the Central Political Department, have been elected as the leaders of the "Provisional Executive Com- mittee," of the new Party.

Mrs. Sun Yat Sen, who has re cently returned, is apparently con nected with this movement.

O..O. Denounced.

A proclamation has been issued by the Chung Hus Revolutionary Party, denouncing the present Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang · and demanding the suspension of all office-holders among the C.E.C. members are alleged to be reactionary.

who

On the other side it is reported that Messrs. Tai Chi Tao, Chen Ko Fo and other leaders of the Right Wing have called a meeting to con- sider measures to deal with this movement. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is reported to be in favour of the Rightists, and hopes to root out the military influence of Mr. Wang Ching Wei by appointing General Mao Pui Nan to the post of Commander of the Fourth Divi- sion. This will oust General Chang! Fat Kuei who is an out and out Radical.

THIRD KUOMINTANG CONFERENCE.

PROVINCIAL QUOTAS OF DELEGATES.

mutual compensation, as had been previously agreed.

Dr. Wang and Mr. Yoshizawa con- ferred for five hours.

- Premature Rejoicing. The first clation over the report. ed settlement of the Tainan inci dent shows signs of wearing off, and appears to have been a bit premature.

While the country as a whole is

undoubtedly sincere in its desire for settlement, there is a growing feeling that the Government has conceded too much to Nanking.

The Government for its part Cenics offering such easy terms as have been reported in Press des patches The War Minister em phatically stated at yesterday's session of the Diet that the Goy erament had not changed its stand. The responsibility for the Tainan affair was entirely Chiness, Japan had acted solely in defence.

as

scope of the outrages has aguia shifted in the direction of the mill area. Trouble broke out in a street at Byculla where a mosque and a Hindu temple are close together.

Two Hindus were killed and several were injured. There was

If the weather permita, His Majesty will leave at 10.30 tomar row morning for Craigenwell House,

Medical Papars' Review. The Britti redical Journal and

Since September last year, when the Bank of England's stock, of gold stood at the high record of £176,300,000, there has been a con- tinuous drain of gold, first on the

coupons has now been instituted at Leningrad."

"The Prauda declares that in the face of the inadequacy of the grain supplies, measures must be taken to arrange for distribution, and

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Winston Churchill, the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer, stated that the total amount of the Na-

tional Debt on December 31st was ₤1738,000,000, and the charge for interest and management in the financial year ended March 31st, 1929, was £13,000,000. Divided by figures became £170 6x, and £6 166, respectively,

also rioting in the Kamatipura the Lancet both comment on His account of Germany, and recently ensure that file and important the number of the population, these

district where five people were seri ovaly injured, though the military were not compelled to open fire.

The position elsewhere appears various communities, including the labour leaders, are now touring the disturbed areas in lorries, harangu ing the crowd in an restore calm.

to be quieter and leaders of the

effort to

There is a better feeling abroad, and the reception of the leaders was generally good but a disturb ance occurred while one of them was addressing some mill hands in Byculla

One of the mill hands

Majesty's progress which they at- tribute to a large extent to the ray treatment. They state that there has been a slight gain in weight and a definite increase in strength. His Majesty has now sat up on two occasions with benefit to his health and spirits.

"

The British Medical Journal re- garding use of ray therapy 478 that there is reason to believe that the progress made was in part due

was shouting "Fifteen to twenty to ultra-violet ray treatment and of us have been stabbed this morn-adds, "the improvement now at selfing. It is useless to talk of peace

until we are avenged."

tained renders possible treatment Soldiers were "posted at the mos- is prayer day. ques to prevent trouble as Friday by carbon are within more penetrat ing luminous rays, whose energy it may be hoped will become convert- ed to the use of the body and thus favour the action of sea air, sun ight and change of scene.

The Foreign Office, while optimis gives a warning that certain vital tic that settlement is not far off. points have to be settled before t is possible to sign the agreement. and admits that it has instructed Mr. Yoshizawa accordingly.

11

GENERAL METZINGER

REFLOATED.

ENGINE ROOM NOT DAMAGED.

[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

Mon, Feb. 8th The 3.5. General Metzinger was re-floated this morning, the engine room being free of water. After temporary repairs the liner will Proceed to Nagasaki or Kobe for thorough repairs:

NEW CRUISER FOR

BRITAIN..

ALLOCATION OF

PROGRAMME

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Feb. 8th.

Anxious Day For Police, Police and the troops drafted into the city have had 8 most anxious day in the efforts to main. tain order and on several occasions they have been forced to open firs on unruly mobz.

Address From Ottawa.

Mob attacks have occurred all

An address congratulating the over the city, while there have been many assaults on unfortunate King upon his partial recovery to individuals surprised by hooligan's health, and praying for his com of the opposing community.

the

for New York.

workers come first. The remainder Within five months aproximately of the population must be left to £25,500,000 in gold has gone out of its own devices. England, but a large proportion has had no perceptible effect on the of this, which has gone to America, COMMUNIST OUTBREAK IN Which rats of exchange with New York.

New York Speculation Excessive speculation on the New York Exchange has forced up money rates in that centre and while they remained considerably above those in London, fear of gold withdrawals from England re- mained.

ATHENS.

DEMONSTRATION IN APOLLO

1

THEATRE

CHAIRS HURLED FROM GALLERY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

There have been no indications of

ATHENS, Feb. 7th. "a slackening of speculative activity the result of a quarrel among dif- Broken up in utter confusion as in the United States despite at ferent sections, a Communist meet- of England is, therefore, obliged to to-day, developed into a free fight, tempts to check it, and the Banking at the Apollo Theatre, Athens,

in which heavy casualties occurred.

serious injuries, and more than Twelve were sent to hospital with thirty others required medical at- tention.

protect itself

The Bank of England directors also had to look ahead to the

his to make beavy payments to the autumn months, when this country

United States and Canada for rain, etc. The Bank; therefore, is under the necessity of replenishing its gold reserves during the Spring and Summer months, and although it was hoped that this might be A bulletin issued from the accomplished with a four and a half Duchess of York's Piccadilly resi dence states that the Duchess has Per cent. bank rate, it is evident contracted influenza, which is run that conditions abroad have forced ning a norma) course and neces sitates remaining in bed.

It is officially stated that ad the plete recovery to health and result of to-day's disturbances strength, was unanimously adopted alone, nearly eighty casualties yesterday when have occurred, including six mur-

Canadia ders, two shot dead by police or

House of Commons re-assembled at with gunshot wounds. Ottawa. troops twenty wounded by gunshot and fifty-one injured in street fighting.

ORDER RESTORED IN

COLOMBO, GOVERNMENT TO. DEAL WITH

TRADE UNIONS..

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Bridgeman, was asked in the

COLOMBO, Feb. 7th. House of Commons to state the Order has been completely restor (THROUGH REUTHE’? AGENCT,} position regarding 1929 shipbuild-ed and the tram strikers have re. I

ing, and to specify where the two turned to work, thanks largely to NACKING, Feb. 8th." cruisers, one submarine depet ship, the intervention of the Labour It is announced that the number one flotilla leader; eight destroyers, leader, Coone Singh, who addressed of delegates "rom the various pro-six submarines, one river gunhcat an unruly crowd from Police head viocial and special Party head and four sloops have been or are quarters asking them to return to quarters to the Third National to be laid down.

their homes quietly. Congress of the Kuomintang will be as follows I Kwangtung

10

Mr. Bridgeman in his reply stated, The provision in the estimates of 1999 is on the basis of ordering Kwangai, Kiangsu, Che-

the ships in February and March kinng Anhwei, Hu-

of this year, and, arrangements are nan, Szechuan..... 9 each proceeding. The allocation of the Hope, Nanking. Pe-

programme is, one cruiser to Ports mouth Dockyard, one cruiser and two sloops to Devonport Dockyard and one submarine and one sub marine depot ship to Chatham Dock- yard. The remaining ships are to be built by contract.?

ping, Hupeh, Shang- hai, Canton

Honan, Yunnan, Shan-

.8

tung, Fukien, Shansi, 7 Shensi, Wuban, Kiangsi, Kweichow, Liaoning (Fengtien)

Kansu Kirin, Tientsin 4 Harbin, Suiyuan, Jehol,

Heilungkiang

Charhar Inner Mongo

lia, Sinkiang

...

Outer Mongolia, Koko-

nor, Sikong Tibet, Ninghsia

3.

RESOLUTIONS BY HANKOW RESIDENTS.

MONEY DEMANDED FROM MAD PRINCE.

EGYPTIAN MINISTERS

ACQUITTED,

COUNCIL OF DISCIPLINE'S DECISION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Carno, Feb. 7th The Egyptian political situation HANXOW, Feb. 7th.in June last year when leading

A meeting of those interested members of the Government were in the affairs of the two former Accused of demanding excessive fees Special Administrative Districts, from the mother of the mad Prince No. 1 and No. 2, passed a resolution Ahman Seifeddin, who escaped from. to-day, endorsing the views of the England, in an action to obtain re- British Chamber of Commerce, and moval of the restriction placed on further recording that the meeting the Prince by the Court had an in- was of opinion that the action of teresting sequel to-day.

CX-

the Hupeh Provincial Government The Council of Discipline at the was unlawful and that steps should Native Bar has acquitted Mustapha be taken to secure its recession." Pasha, Nahas Pasha, the

"In view of the grave dangers to Premier, Wissa Bey Wassif, ex- which property owners and rate President of the Chamber, and payers are exposed, this meeting Gafar Bey Fakliry, a former leading calls upon the Governments inter- Wafdiat deputy, of the charges, and ested to make most urgent repre- of acting in a manner contrary to sentations to the National Govern- the dignity of the Bar.

ment of China and to take steps to secure effective protection of their nationals' rights,' the resolution concludes,

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

SHANGHAI, Feb. 8th

An international representative committee of five members was ep- pointed by the meeting for the pur- pose of keeping in touch with the Chinese authorities for the time being until satisfactory settlement Mr. Stirling Fessenden has been of the question of the administration appointed Director-General of the of the two 8.A.D.'s can be obtained. Shanghai Municipal Council.

plied, and the labour troubles were The majority immediately com- all settled during the day,

Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, the Colonial Secretary, at a meeting of the Legislative Council held this afternoon, foreshadowed the intro- duction by the Government of legis lation to deal with the Trade

Unions.

TWO BYE-ELECTIONS,

LABOUR VICTORIES.

LIBERAL FORFEITS HIS DEPOSIT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Duchess of York.

WORKMAN'S DEATH--

the hands of the Bank.

The English bank rate has not been a high as 5 per cent. since 1921.

Stampede. To Phones,

A considerably larger crowd than usual awaited in the lobby of the Bank of England this morning.in view of the expectations of the in- creased rate, which is due largely to the withdrawal of £2,500,000 in

DRAMA.

SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK. A drama in which Andrew John son, aged thirty-two, a riveter, of Kennington Park-place, Kenzing ton, died in his brother's arms after being electrocuted by the brass guard of an electric lamp while Poplar, was described at the inques: two days, as the result of which the working in the New South Dock, gold from the Bank in the pist

at Poplar,

Charles Johnson, of Heathway, gold held by the Bank has fallen. Dagenham,, said that he and his below the £180,000,000, which is re- brother Andrew were working on the New South Dock for the Cleveland garded as

the amount Britain Bridge and Engineering Company, should hold on the amalgamation Darlington. His brother was using of note issues. an electric lamp attached to twenty- five feet of rubber tubing and

,,en closed by wire netting.

Some one shouted, Andy has fainted. He has hold of the live wire," said Johnson. "I said, For heaven's sake turn it off,' but my brother breathed his last in my

AZH."

The announcement of the first change in the rate for over two years caused a stampede to the nearest telegraphs and telephonet the necessity for the increase at his Business men generally deprecate time, especially by a whole point, but generally they recognise that it was made necessary to arrest the violent speculation going on in England as well as in the United States.

مذ

Capital and other losses totalling over £14,000,000 are shown in the re- construction scheme of

Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth's, under the capital obligations henceforth will.. "reduced from £2,000,000 to approximately $£8,000,000, This means writing. down the various categories of the stocks and shares. The cut is mos drastic in the case of the ordinar, shareholders, who are to receive a 1/ share for every £2 share now beld

It is leamed that W. Tilden and F T. Hunter, the famous American tennis players, are going abroad on May Sta, on an international awa tennis campaign.

BALKANISATION OF

CANADA."

GROWING VOLUME OF ALIEN IMMIGRANTS.

MORE BRITISH WANTED. A big Communist demonstration Montreal:-Latest statistics of " was arranged for to-day, which was attended by delegates from all over veal plainly the continued trend of the Department of Immigration re Greece. The trouble began when what has been called "the Bal- the provincial delegates, consisting kanisation of Canada, with 43,840 largely of Marxists, accused the British immigrants arriving be ing Communist interests. Athenians of insuficiently, protect-tween April 1st and December 1st.

compared with 65,820 continental

They backed up their protests by Europeans. suddenly cutting off the lights in the theatre, and burling chairs from the gallery on to those assembled in the auditorium below.

A stampede naturally ensued, but the provincials followed up their attack in the street outside, and fighting continued for some time, revolvers, knives and cudgels being freely employed.

The police ultimately restored order.

KILLED IN HUNTING FIELD:

TRAGIC FATE OF LATE M.F.H. OF PYTCHLEY.

FALL AT HIGH FENCE.

During the same period 23,309 entered from the United States, the majority believed to be returning Canadians, so that the total British stock entering only just exceeds the

non-British.

It is significant, in view of the greater, emigration efforts in Eng- Iand recently, that British immigra tion decreased by 1,83, compared,

with

the corresponding eight months, while foreign immigration increased by 8,153, Among the im- migrants were approximately 14,000 Ruthenians, 7,000 Poles, 10,000 Ger- mans, 2,000 Jews, and 4,000 Bloraka. The Department's statistics in- clude all the miner harvesters from England, but those who have re- turned have been allowed for.

The influx of non-British stock is exciting uneasiness in many quar- ters here and there is a growing demand that the Government ball tragedy marked the run of the Bel-tute a movement to attract British Melton Mowbray, Dec. 29th-Adrop Piecemeal schemes, and insti- voir Hunt at Colston Bassett to-

settlers on a large scale. day.

While the Prince of Wales was leading the field, Mr. William M

"Father Of The Pytchley," Wroughton, of Clazehaven, Melton Mowbray, a former Master of the the father of the Pytchley Hunt. Mr. Wroughton was regarded as Woodland Pytchley, fell with his horse at a high fence. The horse acting as their Master from 1884 to rolled on top of him, and he was 1002. He spent a considerable part almost immediately. so severely injured that he died of the fortune that he derived from the brewing industry on building

for the first time since Mr. F. C. LONDON, Feb. 7th.

The result of the by-election at South Battersea, 'doe to Viscount Curzon's elevation to the peerage, is as follows:-·

W, Bennett (Labour)

11,789 H. Selley (Conservative).... 11,213 V. Albu (Liberal)

2,658

Tab. Majority

576

The Liberal candidate by failing to obtain one-eighth of the votes polled forfeits his deposit."

In the last election Viscount Curzon had a 5,000 majority over Labour in a straight fight.

Bishop Auckland. The Bishop Auckland eye-election, which became necessary owing to the death of the Labour member, Mr. Ben Spoor, has resulted as follows:-

Mrs. Hugh Dalton (Lab.) 14,707 A. Curry (Liberal)

7,725 H. Thompson (Conserva-

tive)

Labour Majority.....

2,357

7,079

A further bye-election will be necessitated by the death, laat night of Mr. A. W. Dean, aged 72, the Conservative member for the Holland with Boston division

of Lincolnshire.

The Prince, who was unaware of the famous covers in the Pytchley what had happened, was greatly Hunt, including Winwick Gorse, distressed when he heard the tragic which is world-famous for its for. news. He was out with the Belvoir cartha. He was afterwards, from 1903 to 1908, Master of the Wood- Tonge and Mr. Peter S. Akroyd load Pytchley, where he was the accepted the joint mastership,

most popular Master they ever first run of the day. When the ac

had. The accident occurred during the

He was beloved by every farmer cident happened a number of riders, and person in the country, and including Sir Edward Le Marchant everyone connected with fox-hunt. aa Captain Bingham Turner, buring for many miles around regard- zied to Mr. Wroughton's assistance. ed him as the one person who was neck had been broken. It was found, however, that his the backbone of fox-hunting in Northamptonshire and Leicestor- The body was placed on an imshire. It is owing entirely to his

"Dangerous Lamp," David Leaney, of Burdett-road, E., said he examined the lamp and found that the porcelain of the bulb

While the new rate prejudices in was broken, thus allowing the cur- reat to pass through to the brass will have the desired effect quickly guard. The voitage was 250.

dustry, it is hoped that the advance The cororer, Dr. W. Bentley that the rate can be reduced Purchase," addressing the jury, shortly. said:-

A Bude Shock, “The main point is whether or

New Yoax, Feb. 8th. not that type of lamp is suitable for use in such circumstances. It had a rude shock as the result of New York stock speculators have is a lamp which is condemned by the advance in the English bark those in authority, and is danger rate, coupled with the warning provised stretcher and taken to the efforts that both the Pytchley and ous. It is the sort of lamp that issued by the Federal Reserve roadway, whence it was conveyed the Woodland Pytchley are what causes these tragedies.

"There are safer lamps, and it to take steps to curb the activities Marchant's residence, Colton Bas

Board yesterday that it would have by motor-car to Sir Edward Le they are today. is a great pity that the people in of speculators.

During the summer time Mr. this firm did not take beed of them.

sett Hall, only a short distance Wroughton was the principal judge Share prices tumbled from two away. This is a preventable death. It is to twenty points in the biggest ull-

at all the big puppy and bound Members of the hunt generally shows. these lamps are used deaths of this ber and it is thought that the it was not until the gallop had preventable in the sense that if ing wave mines the break in Decem were not aware of the tragedy, and

A Fearless Rider. kind will continue.

Mr. Wroughton, in spite of his tumble will continue.

ended that the news reached them, advanced age, was a beld, and fear. Hounds were at once ordered back less rider and a first-rate man to to the kennélz.

bounds. He followed Lord Spencer For several years Mr. Wroughton in the mastership of the Woodland. occupied Clarehaven, Melton Mow- Pytchley, and the pack under his bray, during the hunting season, leadership was noted for its beauti and it was from that house that ful and musical" hounds. he went out to join yesterday's run of the Belvoir Hounds.

In the "Hunting and Sporting Reminiscences of H. W. Selby Wroughton was at Creaton Lodge, Lowndes, FL," the editor, Mr. and the received the news of the J. Fairfax-Blakeborough, says tragedy in a telegram sent by Mr. Wroughton's groom. No other member of the family was with her at the time, their two daughters being abroad.

I think this case will bring- home to those who are conducting this firm the danger they run in using this type of lamp. It is an tiquated."

The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death owing to the neglect of the firm in using defec tive gear."

A representative of the firm said that he wished to convey the firm's sympathy to the relatives of the death man.

Dr. Purchase: It is quite a pro- per sentimenet, but, unfortunately, [ it does not bring the man back.

Huge Loads To Brokers, Despite the big break in prices following the increase of the Bank of England rate, the New York Federal Reserve Bank maintained

re-discount rate of 5 per cent. The Federal Reserve Board, which has just warned the banks to restrain loans for speculative pur poses, has published figures showing that in the week ending Wednesday, member banks of the Federal Reserve System had lent brokere a total of 85,080,000,000, which co stitutes a record

Mrs.

(Continued on next Column),

To

Mr. Wroughton treated the country well, and his generosity was not half appreciated. mount the establishment of the Pytchley Hast cost a master be tween £4,000 and £5,000,"