THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1929
FENG YU HSIANG'S ANOTHER PANIC ON GERMANY'S POWER
MANIFESTO.
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"EXTERMINATE **
NANKING.
**AN ILLEGAL BODY."
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WALL STREET.
SCORES OF SPECULATORS RUINED.
ΤΟ ΡΑΥ.
OBSTACLES TO A SETTLEMENT.
AN ORGY OF SELLING.
STIFF FIGHT AHEAD.
[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
SHANGHAI, May 23. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang has
NEW YORK, May 22. published a manifesto irom Cheng.
The Stock Market broke sharply chow dated May 20 announcing that' he has been elected Commander-into-day and prices tumbled in all Chief of the National. Salvation directions. Forces and Chiang Kai Shek's extermination is now at Hand."
Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang requests the neutrality of friendly Powers. He announces that the "Revolu- tionary Army" will not recognise the validity of any loan or contract
Or
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PARIS, Mny
ANGLO-RUSSIAN TRADE.
DELEGATION LEADER'S
VIEWS.
POTENTIALITIES AND CONDITIONS,
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PARTY LEADERS
IN ACTION..
THE AUSTIN.DENNISON CONTROVERSY.
"MUTUAL "THREATS."
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LONDON, May 22.
The final figures as to the total number of electors in all of the 614 constituencies of England and
Wales are:-
Mea ......... Women
11,867,380 13,223,136
DUKE SAILS FOR CANADA.
ROUSING SEND-OFF FROM JAPAN.
ABOARD THE "ASIA.*
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Telegrams in Brief.
Dr. Winifred Cullis, head of the Physiology Department at the Lon- don School of Medicine for Women, has been elected Deputy Chairman of the University of London. This has never before been conferred on a woman in Britain, and marku ad advance by women in University life.
The creditor nations have present-
LONDON, May 23. ed' a Memorandum to the German
Mr. Ernest Remnant, organiser Delegation agreeing that Germany of the Industrial Delegation to The collapse is directly attribut- should pay an average annuity of able to the Federal Advisory Counks. 2,030,000,000, plus reimburse Russia, has returned to London.
Interviewed by Reuter, he said the objects of the mission had been til's recommendation to the Federalment to Belgium for marks issued Reserve Board to permit Banks de during the Germany occupation.
It is explained that it is under-achieved, namely to prove that siring to do so to increase the
Russia offers, the largest single stood that the twenty-two last years rediscount rate to six per cent.
Although Wall Street has-been-al-the German annuities will cover market availabla te. British goods, The Northera-Ireland-returns for see the Prince off. agreement for munitions and reconciled for some time past to this the inter-Allied Debts, and, second, and to clear the way towards the the renalining constituencies are delayed half an hour cwing to sider the possibility of an agree
to
aeroplanes enncluded with the increase several millions of dollars ly, will make an immediate" con- the International in share value were wiped out tribution illegal Nanking Government." He concludes, by promising the rapidly in the popular counters in Bank..
one of the most widespread liquidat
protection of the lives and propertying movements for a long time.
of foreigners.
Fanking's Stand.
General Ho Ying Ching few in a seaplane from Harkow to Nanking in three hours this morning to participate in a war council.
In this connection it is under. stood that although the National forces have completed preparations; a punitive mandate against Marshal Feng will not be issued before June after, the burial of Dr. Sun Yat
Seti
Expelled from the Party.
NANKING, May 23. At a special scasion, of the Cen- tral Executive Committee this morning it was decided that Feng Yu Hsiang be expelled from the Kuomintang Party for life; that! the National Government order a punitive expedition against the Kuominchun; and that Han Fu Chu and other Kuominçhun leaders be punished.
A punitive mandate against the Kuominchun will probably be issued some time, this afternoon.
Support for Nanking.
SHANGHAI, May 23. The Kuo Min's Peping correspon dent states that Ho Chen, Chan,. the State Council's special repre- sentative at Peping, has received telegrams from Yen Hsi Shan and Chang Hsuch Liang expressing in unequivocal terms their disap proval of the action and attitude of Feng Yu Hejang towards the Central Government."
Yen Hsi Shan's telegram is dated May 20, and severely censures Feng's subordinates for disturbing It con the peace of the country.
ludes by saying that such rebel ious elements should be. eup- pressed.
Chang Hauch Liang's telegram states that the contempt for the
establishment of an economic basis for Anglo-Russian trade.
In all of the 71 constituencies in Scotland:-
fen
1,415,609
Women .......... 1,586,657
not yet complete.
Mr. Baldwin's Claims. In spite of the strenuousness of his political four Mr. Baldwin, who working towards London prior
present
..were
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales had a crowded day on Wednesday. He- flew from London to Nottingham, YOKOHAMA, May 23, motored to Bramcote where he pre Despite drenching rain, large sided at the opening of Notting hanshire Agricultural Show, after- crowds of Japanese and Britons wards touring the Show, then mtor- turned out to see the Duke ofed back to Nottingham, and re Gloucester and his suite, off to-day, turned to London by air in the
evening. when he sailed aboard the Empress of Asia for Canada,
On the recommendation of the Among those
Federal Oil Conservation Board,. President Hoover has invited the Prince Chichibu and Baron Haya-Governors of the Western oil-pro- abi, and other dignitaries, who ducing States to send representar journeyed specially from Tokyo to tives to a preliminary conference
at Colorado Springs on June vessel was! The conference will be asked to con2 stormy weather, which prevented ment for the conservation of the oil the originally planned escort of wells and the elimination of waste fifty planes, though four destroyers in the oil industry. escorted the ship to the head of, Tokyo Bay, luthed informally at the Toko Before his departure the Prince
Servicemen of Tokye and Yoko
“The sailing of the
Some considerable orders had been obtained, but the delegates were clearly informed that orders and from Russia would be dependent to jumping of again to the eastern hama Club as guest of British ex- which is to be held St. Giles'
The Memorandum also mentions how the benefits of the International Hank should be divided, the conditions under which payment in kind should be made in future.
According to the present plan, Germany will only have to pay this year Mka 1,750,000,000. Railways .which In regard to conditions of pay. dropped twelve dollars, and Generalmenta in kind to the International Electrics, which also lost twelve.
There was an absolute orgy of selling, which has undoubtedly ruined scores of small speculators The outstanding losses were the Allied Chemicals which dropped eighteen points, the St. Louis and South-Western
General Motors. Chryslers, and Nashs, were among forty issues which touched new low levels for the year.
STAG-HUNTING, AND THE
ELECTION.
PROMINENT PEOPLE,
INTERESTED.
"Bank, a scale of new payments is included which is slightly different from that proposed by Germany, although the Lverage of Mks.
·2,030,000,000 is preserved,
Objections.
It is now declared to be certain that Dr. Schacht, the bead of the German Delegation, will not accept the reparations creditors' sugges- tions, wholly.
upon the provision of loans, and long credits, which in turn would depend upon political recognition, and the settlement of debts due to British people.
THE AFGHAN TROUBLE.
AMANULLAH ARRIVES NEAR QUETTA.
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·SIMLA, May 23. Ex-King Amanullah of Afghanis. tan, his queea, and his brother Inayatullah have arrived unexpect edly "at Chaman, near Quetta.
[A report from Peshawar on May 5 stated that Amanullah had been signally defeated, and pursued to Mukkar, after losing his Head Likely stumbling blocks include quarters in the field.] German objections to :—
1. The proposed special payment to Belgium;
A stiff fight is ahead before a compromise on many points is like- London. Stag-hunting joined the ly to be reached and the creditors ranks of election issues recently have completely agreed on the pro- when the League for the Prohibi-blem of distribution. tion of Cruel Sports issued an ap- peal to whatever party comes into power at the end of the month to legislate against its practice. Candidates of all parties are being asked to endorse the appeal which is signed by over 13,000 people.
Bernard Shaw, Jehn Galsworthy, General Higgins of the Salvation 3. The creditors' refusal to grant Army, Margaret Bondfeld, M.P., |i two years" moratorium in regard and the Chief Rabbi are among the to the paymente. signers. Many other well-known authors, actors, and leaders of society have also subscribed their
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According to the League's secre tary, Liberal and Labour candi- dates are massed almost solidly be hindthe movement. The Royal Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has decided by a vote of almost three to one to support the appeal.
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Mr. Stephen Coleridge declared
2. The limited character of the creditors' concessions with regard lo the release of the Dawes lien on railways;
The German Delegration has now started conversations with the Americans as intermediaries.
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German Delegate Resigns.
BERLIN, May 23. Herr Voegler, the second German delegate to the Committee of ex- perts on Reparations at Paris, has resigned
Herr Kuat, Chairman of the German Industrial Association will replace Herr Voegler, whose re- signation was not unexpected, as
THE KING'S RECOVERY,
DAY OF THANKSGIVING TO BE PROCLAIMED.
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LONDON, May 23. Proclamations will shortly be issued declaring June 16 a Day of Thanksgiving throughout the Empire for the King's recovery.
THE GRAF ZEPPELIN.
TO RESUME HOMEWARD
FLIGHT.
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TOULON, May 23. Although it has lost much gue,
counties has informed Reuter's cor respondent at Leeds that the strain had not yet told on him.
Addressing, 5,000 people there he said he hoped his hearers would i vote for his party," but I do beg every individual to vote according as he or she thinks right to." Ad- dressing 8,000, at Bradford, he de clared that 80,000 men were em- ployed through the operation of the Safeguarding and McKenna Duties.
Mr. Baldwin quoted as an aKAN. ple that 16,000 German pianos came to Britain in 1994, but last year there were under 3,000. We nearly doubled the exports in musi- cal instrumente, which were negli gible before the Safeguarding Duty was introduced.
hama.
RELIGIOUS PEACE IN
MEXICO.
H.R.H. the Duke of York will service for the late Lord. Rosebery. represent the King at the funeral
Cathedral,
Edi naina will be e buried in a priv meny.
The Te
I thence and Tave at Dal-
MAN'S 36. DINNER.
* SHOULD HAVE SEEN MY
CLOTHES:"
FAVOURABLE PROSPECTS.
Washington, May 11 (U.P.)-Re- ligious peace in Mexico is nearer than at any time since the priesta left the churches throughout the Albert Edward Reid, aged 3o, a Mexican Republic following en- forcement of the religious clauses waiter, was charged at Marlborough of the Mexican Constitution by ex- Street with obtaining credit by president Calles, according to in-, fraud. formation in unofficial quarters here to-day,
Following the statement a week ago by Mexican President Gil that a peaceful solution of the quarrel between church and state in Mexico seems possible, in the view of the present Mexico City administra. touch with the exiled Mexican tion, persons here who are in close priests and representatives of the that the opposition parties were Government believed compromise pledged to abolith the whole of the conversations may be started dar- ing this year. It was emphasised Safeguarding. Duties if they were however, that settlement of the returned.
quarrel probably will take a long time, and that it may be several months before actual negotiations." can be started.
He pointed out
New Election Issue. The controversy at King's Nos Sir ton, Birmingham, following Herbert Austin's statement that the Austin Motor Work's might have to close down if the McKenna Duties were repealed, and Mr. Dennison's reply that the Labour Party would take over the works in that event, has been taken up by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the leader of the Labour Party.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has just arrived at Birmingham from Buṛn- ley after a 1,400 mile tour of Sectland.
Dealing with Sir Herbert Aus- tin's "threat,” he declared that it was intolerable that men who got honours because they were party politicians should use their power over the lives of thousands of men
President of the State Council recently: I believe when the discord was known to exist among the departure of the Graf Zeppelin to strike terror into their hearts.
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expressed in the circular telegram by Feng's subordinates cannot be tolerated.
Tang Seng Chi has been appoint ed Chairman of the Military Ad- visory Council vice Li Tsung Jen, who was recently dismissed.
JAPANESE AND HANKOW.
(Wah Tas Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, May.23. The Japanese Consul at Hankow has informed the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs that in accordance. with" instructions from Tokyo, the Japanese marines at Hankow will be withdrawn before the State Burial of Dr. Sun..
BRITISH ATTITUDE TO CHINA.
A HELPING HAND.
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LONDON, May 22. Addressing bis constituents at Birmingham to-day, Bir Austen
Chamberlain, the Foreign Secretary declared that as the result of Britain's policy in China; the Chinese people had come to re- cognise that our one desire was to eer China strong and united, to live and to trade there in our mutual interests, without a desire to inter- fere with liberties or to secure an- ather foot of Chinese soil.
If the Chinese people could form a solid consistent Government which
would carry out the necessary re- forms, and bring the system of law, istice and police up to the levels of Western ciriication, they would find no better friends than the "British people in the development
of their country,
people who take part in stag- hunting on Exmoor (Devonshire) realise that the whole of the Eng lish people are against it they will let it die out. I do not think it will be pecessary to press for legislation."
A $5,000,000 DERBY "SWEEP."
ALL PRIZES DUPLICATED..
[British United Prass.]
London. Five million dollars is waiting in the safe of the London Stock Exchange to be divided on June 5 among 1,103 winners of the Stock Exchange Sweepstakes for the Derby, England's greatest rac- ing classic.'
homewards has been arranged for this afternoon.
the German Delegates at Paris.
There is a disposition to believe the Voegler was influenced by big
feared Mr. It is expected to fly over Paris. industrialists, who Owen Young's proposals would re- One thousand troops are standing sult in a vastly increased taxation by to assist in taking the airship upon German industries. Toegler from its shed. conferred with the Ruhr iron and steel magnates last week after which his already expressed view that the creditors' demandy' were too heavy, hardened.
Industrialists are sanguine that the government will be unable to accept the Allied proposals, if the delegates are not ananimous.
It is reported that the Repara- tions Conference may be adjourned till autumn. The Press are pessi- mistic, holding that the latest Allied proposals go beyond the original Owen Young scheme.
LAWSUITS FOLLOW OLD BELIEF.
A DELAYED SIGNATURE. ·
RELATIONS IN PARLIA
MENT.
FATHERS AND SONS SEEKING ELECTION.
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London. Britain's next Parlia ment may look like a "father and son gathering" if some of the younger candidates are successful at the coming general election.
Mr. Oliver Baldwin, socialist son of the Prime Minister, is a "three to one favourite " for & Labour seat
in the next House. He is contest
He said that the experience of 1024 showed that the McKenna
Dutics were not essential to the well-being of the motor industry.
Intimidation.
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It was stated that Reid went into restaurant in Piccadilly and ordered a meal consisting of six oysters, a sole, a steak and vege tables, a. cocktail, and a bottle of champagne. When he was present- ed with a bill for 35s. itd. be refused to pay.
Reid said he wae drunk, Dis playing his clothes, the lining of which was in tatters, he said they might have used more discretion in "They had only to serving him. look at my clothes," he said, "But they might have thought I was a Rothschild in disguise.
Reid was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
Every Mother knows
Every mother knows that her greatest joy is to see.baby happy and contented and thriving steadily.
"When capitalists threaten and intimidate," he went on, I say The happy, thriving baby is breast-fed, for in maternal milk that self-respecting men will never Nature has provided the ideal food for healthy growth.
tolerate that sort of political in-
#fluences and we shall come to the
assistance of every victim on Maternal Milk is gerin free
account of it.”
"
Mr. Philip Snowden, speaking at and of correct composition.. Morley, said he would like
Authorities have proved that remind Sir Herbert Austin of the
to
existence of the Emergency Fowers the breast-fed baby has Act, which empowers the Govers many more chances of grow. ment to deal drastically with any
body conspiring to interfere with ing strong and healthy than the artificially-fed-baby. No substitute is equal to
trade.
Bir E. Austin's Warning.
LONDON, May 23. maternal Milk for safeguard. Sir Herbert Austin, in a lengthy ing the child against nutri- reply to Messrs. MacDonald and tiorial diseases such as Snowden says he holds it his duty
to warn electora, especially his rickets, etc. workers, because it will be too late after the election."
Actually there will be. several
Doctors, nurses and mothers thousands of persons winning from
He is well aware of the Emer: daily testify.to the remark. geney Powers Act, and also aware in this sweepstake for
most
that if any Government committed able qualities of "Ovaltine". instances each ticket has been split Signora Maria Fasano, a wealthy
Naples.The obstinate belief of ing Dudley, an industrial-com-the unpardonable crime of deliber for producing a rich supply into many shares, and each share holder will split the prize money widow, in a local proverb which munify. Mr. Arthur Henderaun; The shares were issued at £1 each, says a person should not make his Labour M.P., and his two sons are and when one million were sold the will on a Tuesday, has caused a considered virtually certain of win crop of law-suits to follow ber
list was declared closed.
ately destroying any important in of maternal milk. dustry by repealing the McKenna
When
duties the electors would not leave taken regularly-both before it in offer long enough to put
This particular fund, which is death. The heirs she did not name ning places and Mr. Ramsay Mae emergency powers into operation. the largest of hundreds throughout are now fighting among themselves Donald-is-likely to bave-a-son-in-law, no Government Depart the British Empire, was so large for the 3,000,000 lire the old lady the House to back him up in de the last stages of decay. this year that the directors decided left.
to duplicate all prizes, that is have On Tuesday she was warned that
Bate.
ment could resurrect an industry in
and after the birth-nearly every mother is enabled to breast-feed her baby.
Not only does this delicious beverage promote adequate lactation, but it assists the mother in maintaining her ́ strength while nursing, and ensures a quick return to normal health.
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"Ovaltine" is concentrated and easily digested nourish- ment prepared from ripe barley malt, creamy milk and eggs. One cuplul provides more nourishment than 3 eggs or 12 cupfuls of beef tea.
OROVALTINE
her end was near, and advised to Other groups which will, if elect-
ign it
Liberal Prospects. most interesting Liberal. count Grey at Alnwick. He said ment a "family" affair are Lady be was convinced that the Liberal Cynthia Mosley and her husband vote would be vastly increased, Sir Cawald, Mr. and Mrs. Runci- adding that even 200 Liberal M.P..
two first prizes, two second and on mere her will. She let the lawyered, tend to keep the new Tarlia speech to-day was made by Vis down through the consolations.
The two first prizes amount to draft it, but refused to £195,000 each, while, the second because she said if she signed it place tickets will bring in their that day she would be sure to die, owners £65,000 each. The amounts whereas if she waited till Wednes
are graduated down to Esor with today, the stood a chance of recover will seek places in would be racugh to tare, the cou
670 consolation winners.
Last year, the first prize was won
by a poor girl clerk
ing
She died half an hour before midnight on Tuesday.
try from the twin evils of Con- Liberal benches, and Miss Megan servative Protection and Socialiste Lloyd George,
reckless expenditure.
Enables Mothers to Breast-feed their Babies
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