MR. MACDONALD TO FORM CABINET.
SUMMONED TO KING'S PRESENCE.
MR. BALDWIN AT WINDSOR.
LIBERAL PARTY'S» INFLUENCE.
{THROCOR RECTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 4.
+
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has been summoned and proceeds to Windsor
to-morrow.
IM
Among many Conservatives the view is growing that there is no prospect of the Government remain-
THE HONG" KONG.
PAYMENTS FROM GERMANY.
FRESH PROPOSALS,
BELGIAN MARKS
QUESTION.
(THROUGE, AKUTER'S AGENCY,]
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1929.
PARIS. June 3. It is understood that Dr. Schacht
question.
HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH.
NO CAUSE FOR UNDUE ANXIETY.
TEDIOUS ILLNESS.
[THNOTCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 3.
It is officially stated at Windsor
Castle that His Majesty the King had a good night and a comfortable day, with considerable periods of restful sleep.
A later message states:- Lord Dawson of Pern, Sir Stan-
Mr. Baldwin has tendered his ling in office with Liberal support, resignation to the King at Wind-even if Mr. Baldwin were prepared has addressed a letter to Mr. Owen to Recept such position. These D. Young, the American chairman Conservatives asume, from the ex-
of the Reparations Conference, pressed views of Liberals that if the stating that the German Govern- Government remains and meets Par-ment is ready forthwith to com- Premier and Princess.
liament it will be defeated immed-
mence negotiations with the Bel- The first person to meet Mr.intely on "no confidence"
gian Government on the marksley Hewett, and Dr. Martyn saw Baldwin upon his arrival at Wind-by the Labour Party alone, with the rote
His Majesty the King this evening. sor Castle was Princess Elizabeth, Liberals abstaining from voting,
It is understood on good suthority who in a pale green dress, white
that the King is strong enough to It is not considered likely, how
receive Mr. Stanley Baldwin, but is socks, and "straw hat, had just ever, that a final decision on the "* taken the
is emphasised that the progress in King's Guard in accordance with her usual habit when the band plays during the change of guards.
Guardsmen in bearskins and red
The German delegate makes it clear that the German Government is ready to agree that the negotia; tions with Belgium should be con- plan is put into force.
TRAIN EXPLOSION SEQUEL.
CONSPIRATORS HEAVILY
SENTENCED,
TRIAL IN INDIA.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
seven
FIGHTING DEEMED
CERTAIN.
THE FORCES AGAINST FENG,
A COMBINED DRIVE.
[THROUGH AIUTER'S AGENCY.]
7
Telegrams in Brief.
Paris. Press reports state that in order to improve relations with the Vatican, especially in view of the recently improved relations between the Holy See and Italy, the French Government is considering a pro- posal to present to the Pope the famous old Papal palace at Avig- nop, on the river Rhone, the Papal residence during the larger part of the 14th century.
The
Chilcan-Peruvian
Treaty,
BOMBAY, June 4.
PEPINO, June 4. Bhatta Charji was senteared at Fang Chen Wu to-day wired his Nasik Sessions to
office here completely denying that years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge his forces have even come into whereby Chile receives Arica and of conspiracy, and two further contact with Sun Liang Cheng at
Peru gets Tacna and £1,200,000 has years for contravention of the Ex- Tangshan,
been signed. plosives Act.
He states that his only troops The Southern Railway Company One year Was added for that are in the area are still at announce that all vaccination res- contravention of the Railway Act. Hsuchowfu, and have not proceedtrictions for 'British visitors to all sentences to be concurrent.
ed to Tangshan, which is borne out
will be removed very
was similarly sentenced "for abbet-
His accomplice named Gupta, by reports from Tsinan,
ting.
Yes Hsi Shan has returned to
France shortly.
It is announced that President
talute" from the subject of the Government proce- cluded before the new reparations the King's condition must be slow explosion on a train from Allaha. Honan. The local military authori.cruiser building programme, at
dure will be announced yet. Much depends, of course, on the attitude of the Liberal Party.
Liberal Stand.
Mr. Lloyd George has discussed the situation with other Liberal leaders, and a meeting, of the Liberal Council will be held this week.
coats stood to attention with fixed bayonets as Mr. Baldwin was await ed by one of the King's Secretaries at the main entrance to the castle.
After a short conversation the two re-encountered the little Princess with her nurse. Mr. Baldwin gravespeak in the course of the week at Mr. Lloyd George is expected to ly tock off his hat and bowed to Rugby, where the election has been the Princess, who smilingly respond
ed.
The Premier then entered the castle where he was received by Lord Stamfordham, and conducted to the King's bedroom where he briefly and formally tendered his resignation..
A Cabinet Forecast. A forecast of Mr. MacDonald's new Governinent, from usually well informed ouarters, indicates that:
Mr. J. H. Thomas will be Foreign
Secretary,
Mr. Philip Snowden Chancellor
of the Exchequer. Lord Justice Sankey Lord Chin
cellor.
Lord Oliver Secretary for India. Major Atlee Secretary for War.
Mr. Lees Smith at the Admiralty. Lord. Thomson Air Minister.
postponed owing to the death of the stood that he will take that oppor Labour candidate, and it is under tunity to make a pronouncement regarding the intentions of this Party.
Li
"In spite of the uncertainty that still exists regarding the political situation and also the fresh indis- position of His Majesty the King the Stock Markets were quiet from day advanced, though there was a to-day and prices improved as the comparatively small turnover business. Government securities were notably strong,
Soviet Views. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RIGA, June 3.
of
Commenting on the British Elec-
Mr. Arthur Henderson or Mr. tions the Soviet Press expresses the
Taiyuanfu from Yuncheng, having Hoover does not contemplate any The trial was a sequel to a bomb failed to lure Feng Yu Hsiang from modification in the American
and any changes must be very bad to Bombay on October last
ties state small.
that fighting cannot least until agreement has been The abscess is still being year.
longer be delayed.
reached by the principal Powers drained, and the process is bound
[Bhatta Charji, who was injured, condition is not serious and does not were taking bombs from Benares arrived here, and is shortly pro- to be tedious. but His Majesty's afterwards caffessed he and others medan leader from Ninghsia, has
Ma Ting Hsiang, the Moham-for actual senpower reduction.
to Bombay in contemplation of anceeding to Taiyuanfu to see Yen outrage during the Simon Commissi Shan, with whom it is expected gion's visit.]
he will co-operate against Feng.
Yunnanfu reports that the Yun- 'han authorities claim their troops have captured Kweiyang..
This is noteworthy as the Be! gians have hitherto demanded a (which involved German indemnity settlement of the marks question for the marks left in Belgium after cause undue anxiety. the war) before they sign the Report drawn up by the Committee now suggest a settlement after the of Experts, whereas the Germans
signature but before the new plan comes into operation.
suggestion the Conference can come If the Belgians agree to this new
to a speedy and unanimous conclu sion in a few days.
די
FIGHTING IN MEXICO.
"CHRISTEROS" LEADER
KILLED..
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)]
MEXICO CITY, June 4 Reports from Chepultepec castle way that General Enrique Garoz-
His Majesty's Message. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, June 3
dition to-day is reported quite Batis- His Majesty the King whose con-
factory, has sent the following tele- in response to birthday greetings gram to the Lord Mayor of London
which Sir Klynaston Studd on be half of the citizens of London, ad- dressed to him:-
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
TO-DAY,
VOLGA PRESIDENT FILES A COMPLAINT.
wwww.camm.com.com
["D.P." Special Service,]
Moscow. The president of the
Council of the Soviet Republic of
CHIANG KAI SHEK TAKES ACTION.
(Fah To Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 4. A Feng Yu Hsiang does not
action
·HONG KONG TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE.
SHORTHAND EXAMINATION
RESULTS.
--
At an examization held in March last for the shorthand certificates of the Pitman Institute, succesmer as below were obtained, only two candidates failing to obtain a certi- ficate. The classes were taught by Miss Rascombe, B.A.
SPEED CERTIFICATES.-Charles Pan (190): Charles Pau (100), Tulie Bar-
retto, Carolina Maher, Charles Pau, Irene Spradbury, Phyllis Woolley men Xavier (60). (60); Irene Spradbury (70); Car
"Gratefully remembering as I do the affectionate sympathy evid enced by the citizens of London
really mean to retire, Chiang Kai during my long illness, their greetings, which I have received the Volga district has filed a com- She has taken strong through you, my Lord Mayor, are plaint with the Moscow authorities against the "Christian General." more than ever welcome on the on account of the lack of mechani. He has instructed the troops under anniversary
my birthday, Picase express to them
my cal power and other working faci Liu Chit to advance from the grateful appreciation of their re-lities in his district. newed assurances of loyalty and
south section of the Peping-Hankow devation to me and my family."
Another point of complaint is Railway, those under Fang Chen the fact that the workers on the Wu to advance westward along the Emily Fox, Butt E. Siu, and Ho H.RH. the Prince of Wales and!
of
THEORY CERTIFICATES.-Tulie Bar- rette, Anthony M. Braga Aldo Maher, Leonel D. da Silva, S. Y Britto, Joseph Chan, Carolina Sung, Carmen Xavier, Taufk Ali, Luis Castro, Chow Hung Pak,
fiscal estates get monthly wages of Lunghai Railway, those under Liu Lai Yin.
Hugh Dalton, Home Secre-opinion that there is no difference tieta, chief of the Christeros, whose H.R.H. Princess Mary visited the but 25 to 30 rubles, which is th. Chea Hua to march southward from
tary.
Health, with
Birthday Salutes
between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald battle-ery was long live Christ, King in his sick room during the Mr. Arthur Greenwood Minister of and air. Baldwin, Both are defend- the King," was killed in
era of bourgeoisie interests, and a
a fight day. Miss Susan Lawrence as Parlia-new period of power by Mr. Mac with Federal troops.
mentary Secretary, and
Donald will only be a fresh blow to Mr. J. R. Clynes as Lord Privy the Elusions of the proletariat.
Seal.
Earlier News,
LONDON, June 3. The Government has decided to resign.
The decision followed a meeting of Ministers in Downing Street.
Mr. Baldwin will place the resig nation of the. Government in the hands of His Majesty the King at Windsor Castle to-morrow.
It is learned that in consequence of the Government'e resignation Sir Austen Chamberlain "will not go to Madrid for the meeting the Council of the League of Nations on June 10. It is reported that the British Minister at Madrid will represent Great Britain at the Council meet- ing...
Reasons for Leaving.
A British Wireless message states "that Mr. Baldwin, Prime Minister, who returned to Downing Street from The Chequers, his official country residence, called a meeting of the Cabinet.
The Pravda emphasises the few- ness of sensible" workers who supported the Communists and de- clares:-
"A pseudo-Labour Government, apart from a few insignificant reforms, public works, increased unemployment doles, and making such pseudo-pacifist gestures as the re-establishment of diplomatic" relations with the Sovict, will increase armaments. continue the course of capitalist nationalisa- tion of industry, and crush the revolutionary and national liberat ing movements in the Colonies and Dominions."
Another Pesuit.
Seventy of his followers died with him. Goroztietas army has long caused trouble in the Jalisco district.
WHEAT MARKET IN U.S..
OUTBURST OF FURIOUS BUYING.
(REUTER'S, AMERICAN SERVICE]
CHICAGO, June 3. Reports that the Government is coming to the aid of farmers with LONDON, June 3, a hundred million dollar fund to The result of the election for two assist in the marketing of the members of Parliament representing hent surplus baa the English combined Universities
caused the
Reuter Adds that flags were flying
an Government offices and hundreds of other buildings to-day in honour of the King's 64th birthday.
A Royal salute of 21 guns was fired in the long walk at Windsor, not more than 200 yards from the King's room, by the King's bom- bardier who has performed, the duty for 29 years.
solutely insufficient.
Without early and, far-reaching improvements, the economic situa tion and the discipline among the workers will go from bad to worse,
he' declares.
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS,
The health bulletin of Eastern ports for the week ending May
The King spent a quiet day with his family
Hundred of telegrams of greettsted:- ings were received at the Castle all day long.
H.HR. the Duke of Connaught, tho Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, and Viscount Lascelles were present at the trooping of the colour at the Horse Guárds parade at Whitehall in the morning...
GOVERNMENT HOUSE-
FUNCTION.
of Durham, Manchester, Liverpool.ildest opening of the Wheat H.E. ENTERTAINS CONSULAR Lecda, Sheffield, Birmingham, and Market for years. Bristol was announced to-day as follows:-
Sir Martin Conway, Conser-
servative
4,329 Miss Eleanor Rathbone, In-
dependent
3,304 Prof. Connay, Liberal
2,281 Miss Rathbone's success in ob
www.
"Political correspondents state that at this meeting it was expected that Ministers, in view of the result of the General Election, would place their resignations at the disposal of the Prime Minister and that a dis- cussion would take place on the pro- cedure which Mr. Baldwin will taining the second scat ecnstitutes adopt, namely, whether he shall an Independent gain from the Con- place his resignation in the hands servatives. Miss Rathbone is a of His Majesty the King immed member of the League of Nations iately or
whether he shall meet Commission on Trafic of Women Parliament,
and Children.
AFGHANISTAN,
HABIBULLAH IN KANDAHAR,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SIMLA, June 4.
News from Afghanistan is that Habibullah's forces have occupied Kandahar, Amanullah's late head- quarters
without opposition or bloodshed.
"FORD CARS IN RUSSIA:~~
MR. HENRY SINCLAIR.
FURTHER THREE MONTHS
FOR CONTEMPT."
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]
พย
24
There
outbürst of furious buying, the lifting price Being nearly 9 cents
per bushel. Conditions, however, steadied later and the market closed with an advance of from 5.3/8 to 6.1/8 cents per bushel above Saturday's quotation.
· ARCTIC PIRATES. --
TRAWLER'S CREW IMPRISONED.
GERMANY INVESTIGATES
REPORT.
WAR
Hamburg - A sensation created here by the report that the WASHINGTON, June 3. Mr. Harry Sinclair, who com menced his long-deferred term of horst has been set upon, captured crew of the German trawler Scharu three months' imprisonment for contempt of Court on May 7, was and imprisoned by a Russian pirate yesterday sentenced to a further tribe plying its trade in the Arctic. three months' imprisonment for a like offence.
The Scharnhorst has been over.
A 830,000,000 CONTRACT.
||
up
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BLEVICE),
•
NEW YORK, June 3. -
oil
Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Albert due for nearly a year and her crew. Fall, both of whom were involved
was given up as lost until the par in the Teapot Dome naval scandals, were yesterday brought ents of, the officer recently receiv
on a, charge of alleged con- ed, by a roundabout route, a letter spiracy in connection with the from their son saying that he and leasing of certain Wyoming oil- fields to Mr. Sinclair..
the rest of the crew were being The case, however, ended sud-held prisoners in Solovetch, near denly when the jury discharged Cape Kanite, to the north of Fin- Mr. Sinclair, but he was subse- band. The Soviet has signed a nine quently sentenced for contempt of Whether the letter is genuine ar years' contract with the Ford Court, on the allegation that a hoax has not yet been definitely Motor Company, providing for private detectives in his employ established but the German author the purchase of $30,000,000 worth had improperly shadowed and en-ties have taken the matter so seri of Ford its ad parts during the quired into the antecedents of ously as to institute investigations next four years and the construc-furors in the case,
inasmuch as quite a number of tion of a Ford car factory in The United States Supreme trawlers have mysterionaly disap Russin
Court-hae-confirmed thu-nentes pepparton testATA NA
BODY.
A dinner in honour of the King's birthday was given at Government House on Monday night, by H.E. the Governor to Consular repre sentatives of various nationalities. Among those present, in addition to His Excellency, were Captain Sillitoe, R.M. (A.D.C.), Captain Whyte, R.E. (Private Secretary), Captain Perfect, and Mr. Scott. The guests were as followe
Consuls-General.-M. Cerveirs' de Albuquerque (Portugal), wife eq daughter Mr. Murakami (Japan): Mr. Tredwell (United States) and wide; Mr. Vallarino (Panama) and wife; Captain Baistrocchi (Italy) and wife.
Consuls. Mr, M.. Romero (Cuba) and wife; Mr. Castillo (Mexico) and wife; Mr. Gallardo (Chile) and wife; Mr. Gipperich (Germany) and wife Mr. Joe's Ledezma (Spain); Mr. (France) and wife; Mr. Mogtaschi Duval (Peru) and wife.
Hon. Consuls-Mr. Alves (Brazil) and daughter; Mr. Sverre Berg (Norway) Mr. Bolanie (Belgium)
and wife; Mr. Botelho (Nicaragua), Mr. C. Blaker (Sweden); Mr. J. Seth (Siam) and wife.
GREETINGS FROM MACÃO. The following messages were ex changed between the Governor of Hong Kong and Maceo on the occa sion of the King's birthday: Macao to the Governor of Hong From the acting Governor of Korg
I greet your Excellency in my name and this Colony's on the occasiod of your King's birthday expressing best wishes for Hin Majesty's health and that of the Royal Family, as well as for the prosperity of the British nation (Signed) GOVERNADOR- ENTERING "
¿Contindza on Rtzt Coluvin).
Plague,
Part Said 1 case, 1 death. Baghdad: 1 case. Bombay: 1 death. Colombe: 1 case, 1 death.
Cholers.
Calcutta: 171 deaths. Moulmein: 11 deaths. Rangoon 1 death. Pondicherry 1 case, 1 death. Bangkok: 20 cases, 17 deaths. Saigon: 20 cases, deaths,
Small-por, Djibouti: I case, Aden: 20 cases, deaths, Baghdad: I case. Bombay: 34 cases, 22 deaths. Calcutta: 5 cases, 5 deaths. Karachi: 17 cases, 12 deaths. Madras: 37 cases, 11 deaths. Moumein: 3 cases, 2 deaths. Balik Papan: cases. Macasser: 9 cases, & deaths. Bangkok: case.
Haiphong: cases, deaths, Pnom Penh: 7 cases, 4 deaths. Oanton: 2 cases, 1 death. Shanghai: 2.deaths. Dairen: 4 cases, 3 deaths. Port Arthur: 3 cases. Swatow: 14 deaths.
Cerebro-spinal Meningitis. Tientsin enses, 1 death. Shanghai: 14 deatis. Dairen: 28 cases, 1 death,
From the Governor of Hong Kong to the acting Governor of Macao:
""I have the honour to thank your Excellency very sincerely
the north section of the Peping. Hankow Railway and those under Tang Seng Chi to advance toward
western Honan from Yenchowfu in
western Shantung. The Military Headquarters will be removed to Hsuchow and Chiang himself will personally proceed to the front on the 8th to direct the campaign.
THE
TRIPS ABROAD."
(Wah Te Yet Pao.)
SHANGHAI, June 4. According to rumours in Peping, the Central Government will allow Feng to go abroad, if he so desires, but does not wish Yen to retire, and will ask him to remain.
FAMINE RELIEF IN CHINA.
FUNDS FROM AMERICA.
(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
SEANOHAL, June 4.. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has received a telegram from Dr.
COURT REBUKES A
SMILING GIRL.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR.
Dr. Bertie Edward Acland, of Leonard-road, Hanley, was com- initted for trial by the Hanley magistrates on & charge of per- forming an illegal operation in Miss Elsie Hulme, aged-nineteen, a shorthand-typist, of
Unwin- atreet, Bradeley, Stoke-on-Trent.
Norman Birkett, whose address was given as Bernard-mansions, Bernard-street, Russell square, Messrs. Birkett and Sons, Ltd., London, a member of the firm of brassfounders, of Hanley, was also committed for trial on a charge of aiding and abetting and both men were committed, for trial on #1 charge of conspiracy.
Mr. B. G. Saywell, prosecuting, said that the case for the prosecu tion was that the girl had been out on a number of Derasions with Birkett in his motor-čar. It was alleged that Birkett arranged for an illegal operation to be perform-, ed by Dr. Acland at bis surgery. Birkett also arranged for her to stay after the alleged operation at a house where she became ill, and was attended daily for more than 4 week by Dr. Acland.
Girl's Statement.
Miss Elsie Hulme, in her evid-
that certain opera were performed by Dr.
C. C., Wu at Washington, the Chi- ence, stated nese Minister to the United States. tions saying that an American charity Acland both at his surgery and association has raised G:$25,000,000
afterwards.
She was rebuked by the chair-
for the purpose of relieving the man of the Beach for her de famine stricken people in northernmennour in the witness box. She China.
was asked by Mr. Saywell what she had to drink at a certain hotel with Birkett, and she replied,"
Water."
FISHING FLEET PIRATED.
WOOSUNG GANG, STEAL-
$50,000 HAUL.
One hundred thousand pieces of
for your telegram, which I re-fish, estimated to be worth $50,000, ceived yesterday evening, convey. were lost last week hear Woozang
The chairman: You had better be careful what you are saying.
The chairman said later that Miss Hulme seemed to be exchang; ing glances with the two men, and by the direction of the Bench the men were placed in seats away' from the witness box
evidence, was rebuked both by the Miss Hulme, in the course of her
Mr. J. Wylie, for-Dr-Acland;
ing greetings in your own name when a band of about 500 pirates magistrates' clerk and by Mr. and that of the Colony of Macas looted nine fishing boat of their Saywell for smiling repeatedly. on the occasion of the birthday of complete catch. His Majesty the King, together with your best winbes for His Majesty's health and that of the Royal Family, as well as for the prosperity of the British nation.
"I am touched by Your Excel- Jency's message and in my own The brigands looted the boats of name and that of the Colony of their cargo and took the certificates Hong Kong I thank you very sin. and it pastbooks of the crave. ceroly.
They ed a parting volley, and "I avail myself, also, of this sailed way. opportunity to convey to you the The certificates and passbooks cordial salutation of Hong Kong were taken because fish agents will
The boats were returning to Woo submitted that it would be unsafe. sung after taking a heavy haul of for the Bench to convict on the when a fleet of about 20 pirate uncorroborated evidence of the ships
surrounded and boarded girl, who was really an accomplice. them,
The defence was reserved.
Bail was allowed.
For stealing electric wires, the Chinese was sentenced at the property of the World Theatre, a Central Magistracy to three weeks, to its sister Colony of Macao and sot buy the cargo unless it is ac imprisonment. our "best wishes for the prosper.companied by those documents
The accused was ity of the Portuguess Republic.
arrested in the early hours of The pirates probably will attempt yesterday morning in (Signed) C, CLEMKY19, sell their bonty atoniate alereya Ong End Jervois Governor of Hong Kong. the coast.
the wire was found in a sack,
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