CHINA TAKES OVER THE C.E.R.
SOVIET OFFICIALS ALL DISMISSED.
JAPAN APPREHENSIVE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RECONSTRUCTION OF CHINA.
LONG DISCUSSION IN AMSTERDAM,
FRIENDLY, GESTURES,
(THROTOR BETTER'S AGENCY.)
HARBIN, July 11.
AMSTERDAM, July 11. The offices of the Soviet Mercan- The chief topic at the Inter tile Fleet, the Far Eastern Star national Chamber of Commerce Trading Organisation and the Congress was China's economic re-
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY 112, 1929.
TRAGIC STORY OF
11
THE H47.
'SOUTHERN CROSS" A CHINESE TEMPLE
IN "LONDON.
CHICAGO!
IN
"IMPOSSIBLE FOR CREW
TO BE ALIVE.” -
SALVAGING HELD UP.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. Į
Losnos, July 10, The Rear Admiral commanding submarines has arrived at Pem broke Rock aboard a destroyer,
BERT HINKLER'S RECORD BEATEN,
SCENES AT CROYDON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, July 10, The Australian aviator, Captain Kingsford Smith, arrived &t
MAGNATE'S OFFER TO
SYEN HEDIN
FOR STOCKHOLM, TOO.
["D.P." Special Service.]
CHICAGO, July 11. Mr. Victor Bendix. Chicago mil lionaire, has contributed $135.000
SEDITIONISTS ON Telegrams in Brief.
TRIAL.
SEQUEL TO INDIAN OUTRAGES,
ROBBERY AND MURDER.
(THRODOR KEUTER'S AGENCY.]
+
LAHORE, July 10. The trial has begun of 18 people, including Jai Gopal (who was the
in
General Castro Giraus, who was formerly Captain-General charge of the garrison pa Valencia, has been sentenced to one year's detention in a military prison for culpable negligence in carrying out his duties during the revolt in Valencia in January last.
Mr. MacDonald has announced in the House of Commons that Lord Ellswater has agreed to preside over the Committee to deal with Electoral Reform, adumbrated in the King's speech,,but the terms of reference of which have not yet been determined.
The **Pathfinder" - landed in
Naphthu Syndicate were closed at construction and the prospect of which transferred deep.water div./Croydon from Australia this after. towards the expenses of a scientific instigator of Bhagat Singh and Rome.at 8.30 cn, Wednesday
noon yesterday by the local Chinese future loans.
Mr. T. Lamont (chist American authorities.
Twenty important Soviet officials delegate) thanked the Chinese for of the Chinese Eastern Railway coming half way round the world to were arrested and were to have participate for the first time in the been departed in the evening to Congress. He warned them, how Russia together with a further 40 Soviet employees at the Railway and Trade Union officials.
ever,
China's international that credit was at a low ebb and that no large loans could be made in New York or Europe till the Chinese
ing apparatus to "the battleship "Rodney."
The Admiral proceeded in a des troyer to the position of the sunken
H47.
He reports that the H47 and L12 were cruising on the surface at 9 a.m. when the Lig struck the H47 at right angles, on the port side, her how penetrating two feet abaft
head.
noon in the Southern Cross." The last stage of the long journey was covered in "good time, the
machine taking off at Rome at 4,55 a.m. and arriving at Croydon at 6.20 p.m.
There were wild scenes of wel- come when the "Southern Cross"!! descended at Croydon.
In an interview with Rauter,
expedition to China..
He has also offered a similai amount for the purpose of erecting two Buddhist temples, one in Chi- cago, and the other in Stockholm. They will be exact replicas of temples in China.
The funds have been entrusted to Dr. Sven Hedin, the famous ex- plorer, who is now in New York,
even.
In the House of Commons, dur- ing questions, Mr. W. Lunn (of the Overseas Department) said that
Dutt and nine others who abscond-g. ed), en a series of charges of con spiring to wage war against His Majesty the King so as to deprive him ef his sovereignty in British
India.
are
with
the
They also charged attempting to overthrow Government by blowing up trains,
abroad, interested in revolution in India, robberies and murders.
of Hong Kong, on the question of further report from the Governor the abolition of the inu ssai, bad
1een received and was now being Lonsidered.
In the House of Commons, ques- tioned regarding Sir Esine "Bo- ward's making of the Washington Embassy "dry," Mr. A. Henderson (Secretary of State for Foreign
Howard's decision was purely per sonal and would not affect the right of his successor.
all took careful measures to re-establish of the foremost control room buik Captain Kingsford, Smith said head who will soon be returning to and obtaining money from persons Affairs) pointed out that Sir E.
HARBIN, Later The Soviet General Manager, the assistant General Manager, Soviet hends of departments, and 10 others on the Chinese Eastern Railway staff were dismissed to-day. Fan Tsi Kuang has been appoint ed in charge of the whole of the railway administration..
comment
on
Interest in Japan.
Toxvo, July 11. While
the latest Chinese coup at Harbin is with held pending receipt of official despatches, ofeinl circles admit they watching developments.
are closely.
They intimate that it in feared that if the Chinese recover the Chinese Eastern Railway they will then turn their attention to the recovery of the South Mancburia Railway.
their financial and political stability.
He stressed that a great part of China's foreign indebtedness was in default and much of the security, earmarked for service loans had been sequestered. All Balders of
loans, irrespective Chinese nationality, must receive equal and
fair treatment.
He expressed the confidence of the Chamber of Commerce in the aims and aspirations of the Chinese Government and the Chamber's faith in the ultimate achievement thereof. The Chamber sincerely de- sired to assist in the reconstruction of China, where stable Govern.
The conference between Dr. Wang and Chang Heuch Liang on diple matie problems in Manchuria is likewise attracting keen attention, ment seemed at last to be establish-
un.
As there are reported to he indicned. tions that the result will be favourable to Japan.
NOTABLES HURRIED
DEPARTURE.
"LEADERS LEAVE PEPING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPING, July 11 This morning, Peping was trying vainly to guess the reasons for the very eudden departure from here during the fight of the various Chinese leaders who came here to confer.
Last evening. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek announced his departure, He was acen off by General Yen
British Views,
Sir Arthur Balfour said the British delegation associated itself very warmly in the welcome accorded to the Chinese delegation,
They felt the greatest gratification at the enlarged opportunity afford- ed by the presence of the Chinese delegation and they felt privileged to share in laying the foundation stone of the new and inspiring wing
in
the great edifce which the International Chamber of Commërçe had already become.
The entrance of China with 400,000,000 of people and immense economie potentialities was a me. morable occasion.
.Sir A. Balfour said the British delegation had been impressed hy the outline of China's financing
The Har sank in a few seconds. Orders had been given to close
had down from coast to coast in 12 days, 21 hours, 13 minutes, while the watertight doors and abandon the journey from Sydney to London ship.
took altogether fifteen days.
From the evidence of the com manding officer and others, it does not appear that the doors could have been closed.
The L1g was carried down 40 feet at an angle of approximately 50 degrees with bows down.
The captain, officers, and men on deck were thrown into the water.
Much water entered the L12 be-- for her hatches could be closed.
The Rear Admiral was convinced that it was impossible for any of the crew of the H47 to remain alive
more than a few minutes.
The weather at present is against successful location of the H47.
Mr. Alexander, "First Lord," announced in the Commons that un- favourable weather had compelled a temporary suspension of the sal
age operations for the H47.
TROTSKY NOT ALLOWED
IN ENGLAND.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July, 11.
In the House of Commons to-day Hai Shan, General Charg Heueh policy. given by Chang Kiang Au Liang and Dr. C. T. Wang, just who had declared that the National the Home Secretary announced that before midnight, for Nanking, the Government intended to refrain the Government had decided not to national capital. His plan to visit from inviting foreign loans for nd allow Trotsky to visit England. Hankow on his return journey from ministrative purposes until they had Peping was altered.
various sources of
At that time all appeared to be reorganised normal hut, as soon as Chiang Kai revenue already at their disposal.
Since Chang Kinng Au himself
Shek had left, Yen Hei Shan and had referred the subject, he (Sir Chang such Liang each went back Arthur) felt at liberty to say how to his own headquarters and gave great was the importance attached erders for immediate departure,
by the friends of China to the work Officials werċ summoned "from
of financial reorganisation being places all over the city. Guards hurriedly turned out to line the really given that attention which streets. Special trains were but was desirable. riedly ordered.
For two hours activity was at fever pitch..
Speculation Rife,
A New Era.
TIENTSIN CONCESSION
RENDITION.
[N CHUNG KHU NEWS SERVICE]
17
SHANGHAI, July 11. The negotiations over, the retro ecation of the Tientsin Belgian Con cession to China will be resumed The atti at Nanking. to-morrow quite conciliatory towards China's proposals, and hope is cherished that no further impediment will Sccur.
..
It is officially stated that the Southern Cross "beat Bert Hink- ler's "record by nearly two days, taking 13 days from Derby, Australia, to Croydon,
THE SINGAPORE BASE.
FIGURES IN COMMONS. &
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
LONDON, July 10. In the House of Commons, in reply to questione, Mr. Alexander said that under arrangements made the late Government had approved that the work at the Singapore Base should be completed in 1937.
The expenditure to date had been £$58,312 and it was estimated that the amount for the completion of the work would be £6,900,488.
These figures" did not include expenditure on the floating dock, Amounting to £971,492, nearly all of which had been paid.
Replying to a supplementary question Mr. Alexander said that considerable sums had been received from the Dominions, and also from the Federated Malay States,
ANGLO-CHINESE NAVAL
„AGREEMENT.
BRITAIN'S SHARE.
[TEROCGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 10.
China. The explorer will select the temple furnishings from Mon- golia and North China-United
Prest.
OVER 200 HOURS IN THE AIR!
AMERICAN FLYERS STILL COING STRONG.
("D.P." Special Service.]
Los ANGELES, July 11. Loren Mendel and Peter Rein- hart, who have already broken the world's endurance Highs record, to day passed the 200-hour mark in continuous flying.
The murders include that of Banerjee, Inspector of the C:1,D, at Benares in January of last year, And of Mr. Saunders, assistant superintendent of Polive at Lahore.
BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loxves, July 11.
The Board of Trade returns for
June ahow imports to be 291,408,000, and exports £49,683,000, decreases of £11,904,000 and £17,344,000 re
During the afternoon they drop-spectively as compared with May. ped a note saying "If the crowd down there is waiting for us to land, it might as well go home, and come back next Tuesday." United Press;
PARIS DRUG DISCOVERY. AFGHAN EX-MINISTER
BLAMELESE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIS, July 11. There is considerable mystery as regards the heroin and cocaine which was addressed to Ghulam Nabi Khan, the ex-Alghan Minister
here.
It is believed he had nothing to do with the matter, and that drug traffickers used his name, hoping to secure diplomatic immunity.
THE REVISED PRAYER
BOOK.
可
Jction.
THE PROHIBITION SQUÂBBLE.
MR, LOWMAN AND HIS "DISMISSAL."
["D.P." Special Service.]
CHINESE JUSTICE.
PECULIAR REASONING.
"D.P." Special Service.]
SHANGHAI. July 10.. Peculiar Chinese modes of reason- ing, in conflict with China's modern criminal code, form the basis for many decisione by Chinese judges in the Appeal Court at Shanghai, according to dissenting opinion Bled by Senior Consul'e Deputy Ramondino in the case of a chauf fear who ran down and killed a man.
Hammonding declared that thero was no evidence to show that the chauffeur was at fault but that the Previsional Court, knowing the chauffeur to be employed by a foreigner who would pay, imposed a fine of $500 and ordered payment of an extra $1,000 to the victim's family. This was upheld by the Appeal Court,
There are certain peculiarities. in the Chinese way of reasoning which conflict with the terms of the Criminal Code but nevertheless form the basis of many decisions given by the Chinese judges of this court," said Ramondine in his opinion,
More Accidents...
WASHINGTON, July 1 Another turn to the Prohibition enforcement aquabble was given to day when Seyinqur Lowman, assist ant Secretary of the Treasury in charge of Prohibition, accused An- "One of these peculiarities is drew W. Mellon, Secretary of the that in every fatal motor car acci Treasury, of having confirmed" dent, and in fatal accidents gener- news of Mr. Luwman's reported ally, the mere fact that death has resignation.
been caused is interpreted ne cast- ing responsibility on the person who caused the death and as necessitating the punishment of that person,
4
Mr. Lowman said it was true that he had called at the White House with a dismissal form in his hand. But, he continued, the document") referred to another Prohibition en- "For primitive man such a "con- forcement official whose name heeeption was quite natural. Indeed declined to reveal,-United Prest. it was the orthodox view in Biblical days. In these enlightened times, however, when China is supposed to have assimilated Western prin- ciples, such reasoning
can only be looked upon a archaic.
WORLD'S NON-STOP
"Whether the driver has or bas not been negligent, punishment must be inflicted on him. Even if the deceased himself was entirely to blame, as in the case under re- view, pecuniary compensation must Hence the eagerness always shown by the be paid to his family. Chinese judges, when holding in- quests, to find blame attached to chauffeurs, the sympathy which they show to the claims of mer- cenary relatives who exploit a corpse in the hope of getting ed by a short distance to exceed money, and their readiness to con
vict the accused so that the civil
M Walter Ayles, the Labour Member for North Bristol, asked in the House of Commons to-day
A PARTIAL SANCTION. whether consideration of the Anglo- Chinese Naval Agreement (provid-
RECORD. (THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.] ing for the training of Chinese naval cadets and a British Mission
BID FOR AIR SUPREMACY. to assist in the development of the
LONDON, July 11. The Upper House of the Convoca.
["D.P." Special Service,] Chinese Navy) could not be post- poned till after the Disarmamenttion of Canterbury. has passed a. Sir Arthur declared that nothing
Conference of the League of Na-resolution on the motion. the
London, July B.-Another attempt was enlculated to give the world a
tions, and whether the Agreement Archbishop of Canterbury, would be submitted to the House ing the use of the Revised Prayer record will be made this year by to capture the world's non-stop air better impression of the construc- At 1.20 this morning. Yen H. Live capacity of the few regime in tude of the Belgian delegation is of Commons before its final ratif- Book of 1929 by bishops and clergy the British Royal Air Force. Shan steamed out, bound for his China than a really efficient to
cation. Mr.
Arthur Henderson, the owa capital, Taiyuan; he was fol ordination and use of her revenues, lowed at 1.50 am, by Chang Heuch which alone were capable of carry
Foreign Secretary, replied that the contract providing the Naval Mis- Liang, bound for his enpital, Aung China far along the road to
financial rehabilitation.
sion was negotiated with the ap- Such rehabilitation, however must
proval of the last Government. The reason for these hurried and proceed from within, and must ob-
It was proper for His Majesty's Government to assist the totally unexpected departures is
Chinese causing much speculation is Dr. Cviously be the work of the Chinese
Government organisation of its armed forces for general police purposes and for the suppression of piracy,
den. in Manchuria.
LATER
themselves.
T. Wang (the Foreign Minister) He said that China's evolutionary had openly stated that he had come changes not only had their sym- here to see Chang Hauch Liang,
pathy but their hope, which was a Mukden Balling |
much more vital sentiment. They agreed with the Chinese in think Chang Hsueh Liang's hurried doing that the framework in which parture appears to be explained by their foreign trade, so far, had been news renching here from Harbin conducted, required alteration. this morning.
They welcomed the alterations It it reported that at the orders already made in connection with of the Manchurian Communications tariffs and were in accord with the Committee the Chinese had taken intentions already expressed by over the Central Telegraph and the British Government regarding Chinese Eastern Railway Tele-other changes. They already noted graphs and Telephones, and aleo unmistakeable unanimity and con- had closed the Soviet Railway Com-viction among the Chinese delegates mittee, Soviet Trade Commission, and their views would receive the Soviet Trades Unions, and Soviet moet careful attention, Naptha Syndicate, besides which Sir A. Balfour concluded by ex- many prominent Russian railway pressing the opinion that the out- offciale had been arrested.
come of the present transitional period could not be regarded as otherwise than with "the serenest confidence.
THE MANCHURIAN PROBLEM.
CHANG HSUEH LIANG AND"
DR. C. T. WANG,
4
Chinese Demands. The Chinese spokesman "urged that the time had arrived for the abolition of so-called "unequal treaties," and extra-territoriality.
Dificulties to be Met. Signor Pirelli (President) earnest ly pleaded that China set her house in order. He said it was extremely difficult for them to understand Chinese conditions and they fre- quently received news of military movements which caused great con cern among the well wishers of
China.
But they were confident that mili. Lary feudalism would definitely dis. appear and they were glad to learn that a Chinese National Committee, representative of all the economic forces af China was to be formed to collaborate with the International Chamber of Commerce,
If the Congress succeeded in at taining this, mutual knowledge and understanding must follow and they would certainly succeed in establish- ing mutual friendship.
Uhina's Internal Trade,
in
Dew
the
Sir Austen Chamberlain asked whether the Government approved the action of their predecessors.
Mr. Henderson said he was un- aware that he had said anything inconsistent with Sir Austen's sug gestion.
me.
BRITAIN'S NAVAL
PROGRAMME.
CURTAILMENT LIKELY.
[тиковон REUTER'S AGENCY.]
in parishes, provided any devia- Although the fight from Cranwell tions from the book of 1002 have to India by Squadron-Lender Jones been previously approved by the Williams and Flight Lieut. Jenkins parochial and church councils.
was the longest ever made without a halt by a British machine, it fail-
the world's record.
LABOUR PARTY HAPPY.
AN AUSPICIOUS START.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
יי
LONDON, July 10 The Commons are agreed that the reply to the Address on the King's speech debate has not produced any development which in any way wenkens the Parliamentary post tion of the Government whose sup- porters are elated by the large majorities with which they have been favoured in the opening stages of the Parliamentary battle.
ANGLO-AMERICAN NAVAL
PARITY.
Fi
PRES. HOOVER'S APPROVAL. ["D.P." Special Service.]
WASHINGTON, July 2 Well-informed circles here to-day stressed the view that the Adminis.
claim can be established."-United Press.
On this second attempt, which will be made in early autumn, it is probably that the route between England and South Africa will be.. selected in preference to that to
the India. This was original choice, but bad weather necessitated the alteration."
The Fairey (Napier) monoplane which made the fight to Karachi will again be used.-United Press.
NORWEGIAN BOOTLEGGER.
ARRESTED AT GOTHENBURG.
["D.." Special Service.]
Stockholm.-Norway's king of liquor smugglers, Marius Maange, a giant in physique, whose exploite LONDON, July 10.
on Norway' rum row" have been Conflicting considerations of un-
surrounded with a halo of the pie diminishing unemployment and the
turesque, has been arrested by the al gesture of goodwill are reported producing of a striking internation-
liquor control police nt Gothenburg
Maange haa to have weighed with the Cabinet
amassed a huge fortune during the past few years a considering the naval program
which he used freely to develop his
Government has decided to abandon
Several newspapers state that thetration proposes to emphasize the business of snuggling liquor from
doctrine of Anglo-American naval Sweden into Norway,
He bought for cash large tracts of parity as part of the doctrine of the projected construction of six Disarmament itself, if the personal mountainous and rocky land hug: submarines and their parent ships. views of President Hoover are car ging the coast around Gothenburg
ried out
and constructed cunningly hidden Parity and reduction will be giver, natural barbours from caves blasted the right of way at the expense of away by dynamite. emphasis on freedom of the He is believed to own the greatest part of the many vessels in the Therefore, the International
Colonel Stimson, Secretary of smuggling fleet which, used these Chamber of Commerce had decided
WASHINGTON, July 10... State, in ao interview, declared that specially built harbours and the to offer industrial, commercial, The Chinese Minister has the United States is stressing parity police who have for months been financial organisations and business suspended Kao Ying, the consular because it is one of the longest trying to catch Maange declare that thing is exits the offers a Francisc. in whose steps toward prevention of an he has smuggled more then 15,000
Seron on pirits into efforts for national and economic re- | wife's luggage a large quantity of international agreement organisation.
opium was found.
shoot at each other."-United Press. United Pres
Referring to China's internal trade the President said the day when the interior was opened up to direct contact with other coun trics by improvements in transport and communications, and when China would really be able to play [NAN CHUNG KUO NEWS SERVICE.]
her part in the world's, business, A Warm Welcome.. SHANGHAI, July 11.
would be a day full of promise for The Plenary Session finally adopt the progress of mankind. General Chang Hauch Lianged a resolution welcoming the parti. The International Chamber of brought with him to Peping, a large quantity of documents and cipation of the Chinese delegation, Commerce believed with Sun Yat covering the declaring that they would organise Sen that the primary force of #ecret agreements diplomatic history of Manchuria for National Committee of Commer-human evolution was co-operation, the past thirty years. He is turncial and Industrial Banking Forces not struggle, ing these documents over to Dr. in China and expressing apprecia Wang to keep at Nanking. Hetion of the important part the Chi
nese business men could play in the evidently wished to place respon further economic development of cibility for the so-called Manchurian and Mongolian Fichten deye and the coating control of the Central Govern- national relations.
(Continued at foot of next column).
ment
THE OPIUM HAUL.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.")"
SCAB,
not to
THE PRINCE'S MOUNT,
SENT TO HOME OF REST.
["D.F." Special Bervice.]
Melton Mowbray, July 6.- Just an Idea," the Prince of Wales' one and only and favorite hunter and who never once unseated his Royal rider has been pensioned off, and dispatched to the Tor Royal Farm, Cornwall, where he joined the happy band of veteran hunters, polo and rodeo ponies, who are spending their last days in peace and quietores, on the moora on the estate.
Since the Prince gave up hunting and disposed of his stud, Just en Idea" has spent : many · weary days in solitude at the Craven "Lodge Stables, Melton Mowbray with Ned the Prince's oldest groom for his only companion. Ned's" duties have terminated at the Royal Stables and the two re- maining links of a once famous hunting stable sorrowfully parted,
At his new quarters Just an Indea become acquainted with other aged and infirm hunters, three Argentine ponies, who were present- "ed to the Prince during bis Ameri- can tour in 1924 and Rodeo" who was given to His Royal Highness. at the end of the American Rodeo display in London. some three years
ago
N
"Just An Iden's !! peculiar speckled brown and arbite vest ale Ways unde BIM BOLST
cousprelous figure in the hunting field.-United Presi
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