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RELIEF FOR FAMINE SUFFERERS.

BIG IRRIGATION SCHEME COMMENCED,

RECONSTRUCTION OF CHINA.

HELP FROM OUTSIDE NEEDED.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1929.

NEW JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.

IN 'FRISCO.

CHINESE VICE-CONSUL'S WIFE INVOLVED.

BRITISH SUBMARINE HUGE OPIUM HAUL

DISASTER.

OUTLINES OF ITS POLICIES,

HA SUNK OFF ST. DAVID'S HEAD.

AN END TO DROUGHTS.

"UNEQUAL

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TREATIES!

DRASTIC RETRENCHMENT NECESSARY..

(THROUGH HEUTEN'S AGENCY.]

[18ROUGH REUTER'S AGENT]

Periso, July 9. The China, International Femine! Relief Committee reports that work begun on July 4 on a huge irrigation, schenie which will take water from the Yellow River over 19.000 quare miles of fertile and in the Saratsi region, thus ending "permanently the series of famines due to drought front which the area has suffered for decades.

Soon 20,000 famine sufferers will be working on the project, in return for feed for themselves and their families.

The Saiyan Government has provided $250,000 for the project, and the balance of.8350,000 is from the Committee's Funds

CHIANG "KAI SHEK'S RETURN.

PRIMARY CONFERENCE-

FINISHED.

[TEROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

[TROTCH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

AMSTERDAM, July 8. Sig: Alberto Pirelli. in welcoming

Tokyo, July 9. the Chinese delegates to the Fifth A statement which is considered

the Congress of International of first-rate importance has been Chamber of Commerce, expressed issued by the Government, outlining his profound conviction that the the foreign and domestic policies, world must take an active interest which it intends to follow. in the resurrection of China, as for Firstly, emphasis is laid on the her part, she could not hope fully necessity for friendly relations with to realise her programme of recon- China, to which end the Govern- struction and progress without the ment promises to exert itself to the co-operation of other nations. Con- utmost, aiming at mutual prosperity sequently, practical means must be and refraining from every thing fewnd to attain together the soli-aggressive. On the contrary, it will darity which all had so much at pledge every possible assistance to enable. China to attain her legiti mate desires.

heart.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Affairs' Committee are wrestling with the difficulty of agreeing as regnids the most suitable method of tack ling the problem.. of restoring economic conditions In China...

Secondly, the importance of the League of Nations is stressed, and in this connection the Government will do its utmost to assist and ec- operate with the other Powers, while exerting itself to help the cause of Disarmament within the limit of not impairing its own

The Chinese delegation, which is composed of the most important body of Chinese business inen that lever visited Europe. insišta upon | national safety.

giving prominence to the politica! Thirdly, the Government issue of extra-territoriality.

adopt a negative financial policy

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will

PEPING, July 0. It is anticipated that the Chinese for the purpose of meeting existing Chiang Kai Shek will probably speakers will bring up the quescenditions in the country. It will he returning to Nanking to-mor- tions of extra-territoriality" and drastically retrench in all State row, although it is expected he will" unequal treaties" at the plenary Departments, including the Army not go before he has conversed session next Friday, which is to be and Navy.

devoted to Chinese affairs. with Dr. C. T. Wang.

Chiang's preparations for depar ture, with a wealth of inutual enter- taining among" the leaders" now here, indicate that the more in- of domestic purtant discussions

affairs are ended. It is understood that in addition to bringing his influence to hear upon Feng Yu Hsiang. Dr. C. T. Wang will dis es the Sino-Japanese and Sine Russian issues with Chisag Hsuch Li

RESULT OF PEPING CONFERENCE.

PROCLAMATION TO BE

ISSUED.

[NAN CHUNG XO NEWS SERVICE.

PEPING, July 9. At & conference between Marshal

Chicag Kai Shek. Generala Chang HaushLiang, Yen Hsi Shran, and Mr. Ma Fu Cheng (Feng Yu Hsiang's representative) yesterday, it was decided to issue a proclamation to explain the present. political situation in North China,

THE RHINELAND.

'EVACUATION PLANS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY-]

LONDON, July 8.

In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. A. Hender.

son said that it would be one of the tasks of the International Con- ference, which would meet in the near future, to determine the exact date to complete the simultaneous evnenation of the Rhineland.

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Replying to supplementary question Mr. Henderson said that the question to some extent was bound up with Reparations but it would be a great mistake to con- elude that there would be no evacuation patil the Reparations question. were settled.

ITALIAN 'PLANES OVER DARDANELLES.

As the proposed financial reforms pre-suppose the release of the Gold Embargo the Government will effect the removal of the bad as soon as the necessary preparations can be completed. Regarding the Gold Embargo policy, close obser- vers interpret the necessary pre- parations as including the trim- wing of the present Budget and the drawing up of "next year's—so that

preparations" are not likely to be completed till 1921.

"SOUTHERN CROSS"

AT ATHENS.

BIG TRY FOR RECORD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ATHENS, July 8. The Southern Cross" baa ar- rived bere.

A thrilling finish is anticipated in the attempt to beat Hinkler's previous record from Australia to England in 15 days.

and to convey the sincere hope of COMPLAINT TO THE LEAGUE. has taken 10 days.

the leaders of the Central Govern ment that General Yen Hsi Shan will remain in office in the present difficult period.

As regards Feng Yu Hsitag, the Central Government, which has repealed the warrant for his arrest, will stacitly regard him as one of the personages of the Central Government, although he will no longer be recognized as Commander of the Kuominchun.

~ÍTHROCCH RECTÉX'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA. July K. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has communicat- ed. without comment, to the Council and the Powers signatory to the Straits Convention and members of the League the text of a letter, dated June 20, from the President of the Straits Commission in Con- Reorganization and disbandmentstantinople, calling ättention to the of the Second and Third Army recent flight of 34 Italian naval Groups (Kuominchun and Shans: seaplanes over the Bosphorus and Army) and the Fengtienese Army, Dardanelles in violation of the under Chang Hsueh Liang, will be proceeded with in accordance with Straits Convention. the solution passed by the Mili- tary Disbandment and Reorganiza- tion Conference held at Nanking some time ago.

THE SINGAPORE BASE.

LABOUR'S POLICY.

THROUGH RETTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 8.

In the House of Commons, at question time, Lieut-Col. C. L. Malone asked for an indication of the Government's policy regarding the Singapore Naval Base.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald replied

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The Southern Cross," so far,

Rowe, July 9. The Southern Cross arrived at Littorio airport at 2.35 p.m. to-day.

SMOKERS NEED NOT WORRY!

ONLY TWO SURVIVORS.

(THROUGH REUTER'E AGENCY.]

LONDON) July 9. The Admiralty announce that sub-

sunk to-day by marize H was submarine Liz, off the Pembroke const

There were only two survivors on

CONTRABAND SHIPPED

FROM HONG KONG.

["D.P." Special Service.]

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9. Customs officials made a sensa

when they tional haul to-day, opened seven trunks belonging to Mrs. Kao Ying, wife of the Vice Consul here, whe arrived "on tas

the 14.

One man is missing from the Tenyo Maru on Friday.

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It is believed the, baggage con- LIA.

The usual complement of the tained opium, of very considerable H47 was men, and her displace vahie.

In Mrs. Kno Ying's defence, it ment 410 tons. Her sister ship | sank in the dock at Devonport in is indicated that possibly Hong August 1929, and was consequently Kong, friends, under the guise of sending gifts to friends in America, placed on the Disposal List.

The H

comnianded by took advantage of the situation, Lieut. R. J. Gardner..

and paced the contraband in the trunks.

Customs officials declared that WAS not entitled to the lady diplomatic immunity frem baggage Searching.(nited Press.

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LATER. The Admiralty announce that the two survivors of the Rt are the commander,

Lieutenant Gardner,

and a Petty Officer telegraphist.

When news of the disaster ar rised at Portsmouth two dockyard tugs were hariedy coated, pro visioned and equipped with sawake gear.

Another Account.

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A Reuter cable says:-Three thousand tins of opium valued at $1,000,000 were found by Customs officers to-day when they broke collision occurred twelve open trunks and suitcases belong. the wife of the Chinese miles north-west of St. David's ing to Head, the depth of the water being Vise Consul here: The lady is said

to have no diplomatic standing. approximately 43 fathoms.

The trunks were seized on the

The

As a result of the disaster the

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PRINCE PRESIDES AT THE SAFEGUARDING

PROBLEM. BIG BANQUET.

WORK FOR INTERNATIONAL

FRIENDSHIP.

BRILLIANT SCENE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, July 8.

The Mansion House was the scong of a strikingly brilliant gathering tonight, on the occasion of a banquet. presided over by the Prince of Wales, and given in honour of Sir Abe and Lady Bailey by the Royal Institute of Inter ternational Affairs.

The event commemorated the gift of £100,000 which Sir A. Bailey had † made to the Institute.

The company included members of the Cabinet and the late Cabinet and leading representatives of varied British interests throughout the world.

JUSTIFIABLE IN SOME CASES,

GOVERNMENT WARY.

(TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 8: The report of the Committee on safeguarding in the woollen in- dustry, mentioned by Mr. Mac- Donald in the House of Commons on July 2, has been published.

It states that a case, is established for a duty on women's dress goods, ,excluding underclothing, but a duty confined to women's dress goods would be administratively im- practicable.

Therefore, if the conclusion is

accepted it will probably be neccs sary to apply the duty on all classes of woollen and worsted tissues with- in weight limits of two ounces and eleven ounces to the square yard.

Labour's Pledge.

In the House of Commons, Mr. Graham, president of the Board of Trade, replying to a Conservative amendment to the Address, moved by Sir Philip Cunlife Lister, declined to go beyond Mr. Mac- Donald's statement of policy as regards safeguarding, namely, that the Government could not pledge themselves that they would allow the safeguarding duties to continue un- til the dates of expiration.

But the Government would take into account all the circumstances,

The Prince of Wales, proposing the toast of Sir A. Railey's health conveyed thanks for the handsome donations, from the income of which they would halve the burden of the 10,000 annually required. part from rúnuing expenses, fur nished by the membership of the historic headquarters of the In

Chatham House, which stitute,

given by the Canadians, WETC Colonel and Mrs. Leonard.

Sir Daniel Stevenson, ex-Lord Provost of Glasgow, had furnished £1,000 annually, and the Banks, Livery Companies and other con-

subscriptions and even" annual greater assistance in the shape of valuable information bearing on

He could not give the slightest International relations in their task

guarantee that substantial notice of promoting peace.

The Prince urged the City to would be given before the termina- give its fullest co operation, intion of any of the duties. affording this information because Chatham House would more than repay them in kind.

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Naval Ball at Torbay this evening strength of a report from United tributors had promised substantial including revenue and the effect on

has been cancelled, also all Fleet States Secret Service agents abroad The that they contained opium, dances this week,"

oficial, his wife, and her inwger vigorously protested against break ing the seals of the trunks.

THE KING."

A WALK IN PALACE GROUNDS,

(THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.]

„LONDON, July 8. The King took his usual walk the grounds of Buckingham Palace to-day notwithstanding the chilly temperaturë.

In

LONDON, July 9.. It is officially stated at Bucking. ham Palace that there is nothing to report with regard to the King's

condition.

His Majesty rose at his usual hour to-day and carried out bis normal routine of work in the morning.

RUMANIAN "REVOLT

AVERTED.

MILITARY PLOTTERS.

[TEзOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 9.

The military rebellion which has been long brewing in Rumania sul. fered a severo setback yesterday, when according to accounts received from various indirect routes the

It is stated the Customs men also discovered many pieces of ex- pensive silk and fine lace upon which duty bad not been paid. The lady profereed ignorance of the contents of the luggage, and said they were the property of friends in China, who influenced her to use her diplomatic privileges to bring them to America as presents for friends of theirs.

She refused to reveal the names of the intended recipients of the presents, on the ground that the senders of them, or their friends,

would kill her.

The opiunt is of the best Macao brand, and is believed to have the Tenyo Maru from arrived on Hong Kong.

SERVICES RESUMED IN 'MEXICO.

LONG-DRAWN.OUT FEUD ENDED.

["D.P." Special Service.]

MEXICO CITY, June 30, Catholic churches throughout Mexico have resumed services after many months during which the battle between Church and State had raged hotly, To-day's opening was a result of the recent agree ment between Papal and Govern

NICOTINE NOT A CAUSE OF Government swooped down and mental representatives:

OF CANCER.

[THROTGE REUTER'A AGENCY. }

Loxpox, July 9. Reassurance for smokers in con-

Arrested hundreds of military people including several prominent officers.

Berlin newspapers say that the plans of the conspirators were to Test members of the Government tained in the annual report of the the

and institute a military regime, but Government's timely action Council of the British Empire nipped the insurrection in the bud, Cancer Campaign stating that fur- and the garrison at Hucharest is ther experiments have so far fail-being held in readiness to deal the exact reading of the Conventioned to prove that tobacco smoke is with eventualities.

A ruling is requested as regards

so as to avoid future divergence of opinion on the subject of the entry of naval and air forces in the Black

Sen.

THE CONFERENCE ON REPARATIONS.

cancer-producing agent.

The report details the rapid pro- gress in exploring and perfecting methods of administering, radium, which has now been definitely proved to be a practical agent of

cancer cure.

AMERICAN QUARANTINE

REGULATIONS.

Messages from Bucharest state that a number of agitators under ex-Colonel Stoca, who succeeded in sihoming two officers of inferior rank, have been arrested on charge of conspiring against public

order.

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The message adds that completo order now reigns throughout the country, and there is no disaffection in the Army.

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Concluding. His Royal Highness referred, in graceful terms, to Lady Bailey's gallant aviation exploits.

Viscount Grey's Speech:, Viscount Grey said that Sir Abe Bailey had not only shown, genero- ity but wisdom and discernment. He announced that ex-Lord Chan cellor Hailsham, as head of a dele- gation from the Institute, was being sent to Japan in the autumn and would attend meetings of the In- stitute on Pacific relations.

Mr. J. H. Thomas referred to

the fact that the Labour Party had

contributed £250 to the Institute's funds. He had received a message from Australia offering £1,500 a year. He associated himself with the toast on behalf of the Labour Party.

Sir A. Bailey's Reply. Sir Abe Bailey, in reply, referred proudly to his wife's aviation ac tivities and reviewed the aims and ideal of the Institute, which had been founded to cultivate an inter- national outlook and assist the peoples of the world to regard each other as natural friends.

The Chinese Puzzle. Sir Frederick Whyte, in propos ing the toast of the "Prince of Wales," said there was at one time a danger of the Institute becoming

an

Academy ef. Highbrows," splitting hairs on matters which no other men understood; but that gathering of practical businnes men was a sufficient refutation of the charge that they were merely in- Police found it necessary

tellectuals pursuing bubbles.. restrain the crowds, and in spite

Referring to China, Sir F. Whyte of this there were numerous cases

said that for the past 18 years they of asphyxiation in churches over had been witnessing a tumult of crowded with worshippers and prosurging tide which seemed to vided with only the most primitive carry everything before, it, means of ventilation.

President Emilio Portes GU issued a warning to officials to prevent any form of church or anti-clerical demonstrations.

aited Press.

WABASH RAILWAY'S

PETITION.

["D.P." Special Bervice.}

WASHINGTON, July 7.

기

gradual process of crystallisation

industry.

The Labour Party (he added) had anys opposed the safeguarding duties and there bad therefore heen. the amplest notice given' of their

views.

Mr. Tom Shaw made it clear that no fresh" applications under the safeguarding procedure would be entertained and none of the existing duties would be renewed.

“UNDERSELL-- ENGLAND.

GERMAN COLONIAL SOCIETY'S ATTACK,

Hanover. The suggestion that Germany should undersell English goods in the world markets was intide at the apnual congress here of the German Colonial Society by Herr Bochner, German Privy Councillor.

Herr Boehmer said wages might be cut in order to enable Germans to sell their goods, especially ex- ports of coal and industrial' pro- ducts, 20 per cent. cheaper than at present.

This method, he thought, might make Great Britain more willing to return the former German colonies to Germany.

tu annex the

The society passed a resolution urging the Government to protest against alleged plans by the allies former German colonies, and to demand the fulfi ment of Dr. Schacht's demand for German sources of raw materials" overseas.*

Various former German colonies are now held by nations, including Great Britain, under a mandate of the League of Nations, on which Germany is represented.

and stabilisation was now replac Telegrams in Brief.

even

The Wabash railway has filed a petition with the Interstate Com- merce Commission, it"was disclosed

chase or in some other manner nire tomed

In the House of Commons Mr. W. RSmith, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, said that it was proposed to appoint im-

Trude mediately two

Commis- sioners-one for Singapore," which was closed in 1922 and the other for Sydney,

The State Department a Wash- bas issued regulations ington

ing that tumult and they ware witnessing the process by which formerly the irresponsible leaders of revolt had been endea- vouring, painfully perhaps and unwillingly, to transform them AMERICAN "TRUNK LINE selves into constructive statesmen. Sir F. Whyte suggested that the SYSTEMS.

origin of Asiatic movements lay in the countries wherein the prin- ciple and practice of popalar gov ernment had reached its highest status. The Asiatic peoples were facing the problems of the Twen- tieth Centary and turning to restricting the entrance of all wer Bons from China into the Philip British ideals for a solution of their

pines, except under prescribed con- troubles.

Referring to cornmereinl treaties,ditions, owing to the epidemic of Sir F. Whyte emphasised that cerebro-spinal meningitis there. to-day, to acquire by lease, pur-where in the past they were accus- A slight earthquake shock har

terms speak in

of i been

felt in Los Angeles. important Eastern railways and security, the "watchword of the Simultaneously tremors were felt at & te-sixth interest four future must be enterprise," and Long Beach, Hermosa Beach, Santa ["D.P." Special Service.]

others, as well as a one-seventh in- is enterprise was to be a guarantee, Monica and inland communities terest in the Toledo Terminal Rail- men serving in Britain, whether in within a thirty-mile radius. There WASHINGTON, July 8.. {"D.P." Special Service,] way Company.

diplomacy or commerce, must be

was a second tremor an hour later. It is expected that this week-end

Approval would mean the crea-worthy of the task, and worthy of Two men and two children were quarantine regulations for

LONDON, July 7. tion of a fifth trunk line between Great Britain.

injured at Santa Fe Springs. Leon Trotsky has cabled to the the mid-West and New York City.

Mr. W. R. Smith, replying to a Pacific passenger traffic will be issued, aimed at the prevention of United. Press denying that he re- The railways which the Wabash crowding in the steerage cn liners.quested the American Federation wishes to acquire include the

question in the House of Commons, said that the whole situation agising country.

The regulations will not apply to of Labour to lend its assistance Lehigh Valley, Wheeling, Lake toward obtaining permission for Erie, Pitteburg and West Virginia,

out of the proposed increase in the Newspapers state that the Govern-other classes of passage.

The measure will include "passen-him to enter the United States. Akron, Canton and Youngstown,

United States tariffs was being watched most carefully. ment fears that London under Labanserte would be gors from the Philippines Hong. He is that all be has done is Elgin Peoria and Eastern Tolede afford a favourable environment for Kong, all Chine porte to ask the British Government Peoria and Western Chicago and

The Dio of blows the French cause.

United Press. -

grant him a visa.-United Prest. | Illinois-United Press.

rived in London.

A FRENCH VIEW

(THROUGH KZOTEL'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, July 6.

that the matter was under con- " The reply to the British Note on sideration. He added that the Reparations is being drafted. It Dominions Governments would cer tairly be consulted before a decision agrees to the proposal for an open conference, beginning in August, but insists on meeting in a neutral

was taken. As a matter of fact the preliminaries had already been

taken.

He declined to commit himself to the date of the announcement of the decision because the matter was part of large considération the whole subject and centred round it. Work at present was going on.

NEW RULES FOR STEERAGE PASSENGERS.

new

and

TROTSKY'S DENIAL. NOT INTRIGUING TO ENTER

AMERICA.

to

The Prince read a letter from Sir Austen Chamberlain regretting that indisposition prevented his attend

ance..

Speaking in support of the toast Mr. Winston Churchill (speaking in Sir A Chamberlain's stead) re- called gear maintance wit the guest of the evening.