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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1929.

"PASSING THE BUCK" AT THE HAGUE. JUTE MILLS STRIKE

ITALY BLAMED FOR PRESENT IMPASSE.

FRANCE'S NEW ROLE OF PEACEMAKER!

COMPLETE BREAKDOWN FEARED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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THE HAGUE, August 15. A breakdown is almost inevitable. M. Franequi submitted to Mr. Snowden proposals to satisly the British claims, and Mr. Showden declared them to be inadequate

The four Powers again met bus remained united against Great Britain, M. Loucheur declaring that the Young plan could not be re- drafted without the consent of the United States.

It is believed that Mr. Snowden will leave The Hague on Saturday,

Chancellor's Letter.

PARIS, August 15.

SETTLED.

BENEFITS FOR WOMEN WORKERS.

PEACE IN CALCUTTA.

WISER COUNSELS PREVAIL.

CHINA'S DEFIANT

STAND.

THE DISARMAMENT THE EMPIRE'S FOOD

QUESTION.

COTTON WORKERS TO RETURN.

NO YIELDING TO SOVIET DEMANDS.

· REPORTED CONCESSIONS

BY BRITAIN,

[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

CALCUTTA, Aug. 16. Le Figaro says that "The Con-- The jute mille strike has been ference is dead and buried, and settled and work restarts on Moo-tatives of the Cotton Employers' Snowden will go down to history | day. as its gravediggar."

The settlement is based on extra The Petit Parities says that M. | pay-retrospective to July 1-for Franequi offered Mr. Snowden 8an extra six hours' work bringing per cent. of the British demands, up the hours to sixty weekly, but Mr. Snowden, was immovable. It adds that his aim seems to be a rupture."

Le Journal says the termination at the Rhineland, occupation is solely dependent upon the excution of the Young Plan," and the Matin thinks that if a rupture occurs it should be remembered that M. A telegram from The Hague con- Briand, Dr. Stresseman, Mr. Mac- Arms the report that Mr."Snowden | Donald, Mr. Henderson and Vis- handed M. Jaspar (Belgium) & count Cecit will letter intimating the desirability of An official exchange of views on the bject of the British claims before

the 17th inst. if the conference wish- ed to avoid a deadlock.

Consequently M. Franequi inter- viewed Mr. Snowden this morning.

Boon meet at. Geneva. Then there will be con- versations amongst men distinguish ed by their courtesy and desire for

peace.

Italy, Tas Stumdung Block.

THE HAGUE, August 17,

It was further reported this morn Ravas correspondent says that it ing that the delegates of Italy, would be unwise to deduce from the France, Japan, and Belgium are interview that France, Belgium, now prepared to offer Mr. Snowden and Italy have already accepted 80 per cent, of his demands (com- Mr. Snowden's demand for a re-pared with yesterday's offer of 80 vision of the Young plan or his per cent.). This would be equivalent proposal to appoint a Sub-Com-to forty million gold marks "an- mitted to consider its revision. nually.

The correspondent adds that these It is also understood that the three Powers are endeavouring to French, Belgium, and Japanese ind a formula to reconcile the views delegates are pressing the Italians of Great Britain with the views to yield some of the huge benefits of other states who are strongly Italy has obtained from the Young united in favour of the integrar Plao, and thus prevent a break adoption of the Young plan.

So far, there has been no pro. gress and it is doubtful whether there will be progress before Satur day:

The French, Belgian, Italian and Japaneso delegates will again meet to-night to continue their study of the situation.

French Peacemakers.

THE HAGUE, August 18, It appears that Mr. Snowden's reminder yesterday was not convey- ed by formal letter, but by infor- mally passing a note to M. Jaspar, during the speech of M. Loacheur explaining the French standpoint.

It is understood that the subne quent declaration of four Powers that their interests are identical was chiefly due to the insistence of the Italian delegate, Signor Moa-

down.

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Credit Enimours Denied. ""

LONDON, August 16. The reports of negotiations for an American credit to the Bank of England were started a fortnight ago when the Rt. Hon. Montague Norman, D.S.O., Governor of the Bank, was leaving New York for England.

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There will be no victimization, and favourable consideration will be given to provision of a maters ity benefit for women workers, //

JAPANESE DOCTOR

HONOURED.

FOR YELLOW FEVER

RESEARCH.

COURT TO ARBITRATE,

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:)

Lospor, Aug. 16. The Conference of the Represen-

and operatives at Manchester have agreed to the terms of reference to the Court of Arbitration.

Work will be resumed on Mon- day. Pre-stoppage wages will · be paid, pending the result of the arbitration.

"RED"

PLOTS REVEALED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW BASIS OF PARITY.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MURDEN, August 16."

LONDON, Aug. 15, According to a New York tele.. Acting under instructions receive ed from the National Goveinment gram, Britain, in order to secure at Nanking, General Chang Hruch so Anglo-American agreement, is Liang, the head of the Manchuria offering concessions, the most im Government, laat night ordered the portant of which is to build new despatch of 80,000 additional Feng-cruisers totalling only 30,000 tons,

tien forces to the Siberian border.

of War, Field Marshal Wang Shih The former Premier and Ministar

Chen, has been placed in commend of 30,000 troops which are going to the western front, with headquar ters at Manculi.

Kanking Not To Yield:

to replace 70,000 tons, comprised of

approaching the scrap heap. ifteen British crisers which are

RESOURCES.

SOME INTERESTING,

FIGURES.

ALL-ROUND INCREASES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

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LONDON, Aug. I Important. figures regarding the trend of trade in food supplies within the Empire are given in White Paper published by the Ministry of Agriculture, „

The imports of grain, during the year 1998, showed a 'notable varia- tion in favour of Empire sources.

Wheat imports from foreign It is also intimated that, instead | of the "yardstick," A

simpler countries declined by 250,000 tons method of reckoning parity on a on the year, while barley and outs ship by ship base may be showed reductions of 37,000 tons

and 2,000 tons, respectively. adopted.

British Wireless adds:--

NANKING, August 18. Commenting on the recent acts of war by Russia on the Manchurian continuance "of border, the spokesman of the tions, National Government to-day declar ed that China will maintain a strong attitude. yield a single cue of the Soviet de- The National Government will not

While the quantity of beef from Empire sources increased by 25,000 tons, as compared with 1927, the converst supply from foreign countries

showed a decline of 81,000 tons

The conference lasted 11 hours. The result was announced at 10 p.m. by Sir Horace Wilson (Per-

The command of the eastern front, manent Secretary to the Ministry with headquarters at Suifenho, haa of Labour) who stated that he been entrusted to General Ho Yu

KWIR.

On the other hand, the receipts agreed that the employers' applica. The landing party of Soviet tion for a reduction of wages by Marines, who occupied three vilages ment question, it is understood that the Empire increased, on the year In regard to the naval disarma of "wheat from countries within 12.82 per cent be referred to arbi-along the Sungari River after a

beavy demonstration bombardment, preliminary negotiations between by 38,000 tons and barley and oats tration."

were attacked by Chinese forces London and Washington are pro- showed advance of 18,000 tons and Both sides undertook to abide by ¦ hurried to the scene and driven off. Washington.-Dr. Hedeyo Nogu- the award of the Board of Arbitra- The casualties included six Ruisian ceeding satisfactorily, and it is 40,000 tons compared with the qua

killed. Only two Chinese soldiers presumed that further progTEMS

tities received in 1927, chi, eminent Japanese bacteriologist tion which will consist of two nomi- were killed.

will be made next week, when the who lost his life while investigating nees of the employers and two

Prime Minister meets General yellow fever is rendered tribute as nominees of the operatives with an

Dawes at Elgin, Scotland, for a "one of the most brilliant and independent chairman." It is mutu-

their original investigators" by Presidentally agreed that the chairman will George E. Vincent of the Rocke have the full powers of an umpire. In the event of the other members feller Foundation in the annual re- view of the Foundation's activities. of the Court failing to agree, Sir After describing Noguchi's studies Horace Wilson also suggested that of yellow lever in Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, and Brazil, and shortly be fore his death along the Gold Coast of Africa, Dr. Vincent continues:

"Born in Japan in 1876, graduat- ced in medicine in Tokyo, having occupied research and teaching posta in his native country, Noguchi în 1900 came to the United States, served for three years on the patho- logical staff of the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Simon Flexner, and then, after a year in the State Serum Institute of Copen hagen, became one of the original staff members of the Rockfeller In- stitute for Medical Research, a post which be held until his death.

the employers' and operatives' organisations should agree to es- tablish a joint Consultative Com mittee to discuss any proposals to improve the state of the industry and to strengthen its competitive

position.

The representatives of both sides welcomed the suggestion and agre ed to hold an early joint meeting

to consider it.

TORNADO DAMAGE,

MANY DEATHS AND PRO-

PERTY LOSSES,.

Washington, D.O-Windstorms "Dr. Noguchi's extensive re- and tomadoes that swept over the searches in bacteriology had an im-United States last year took 2,000 portant bearing upon paresis, yellow lives and caused property damage fever. Oroya fever, trachoma, and amounting to approximately other diseases. He showed extra $50,000,000, according to a preli- ordinary skill and resourcefulness minary report received from the in the technical aide of bactériology, United States Weather Bureau. to which he made lasting contribu- tions."

Mr. Norman said to-day- that he knew nothing about such a credit. The report is discredited in city circles where, it is pointed out that no credit ever was necessary to sup- port sterling exchange except on the occasion of the return to the gold Noguchi was honoured by member standard in 1825. Even then the ship in significant scientific socie- credit was not used. Furthermore, ties at home and abroad; he was there has been or understanding between the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank since 1925 that the former might at any time bacteriological science has lost one draw upon the latter.

LATER, The Bank of England. authorises the statement that there is no truth in the report that a £50,000,000 However, French opinion becomes credit will be arranged with New

Tork at a few hours' notice. more péssimistic.

coni.

The French delegation is now tredited with the role of peace. maker, and as endeavouring to per- uade the Italians to make "sarri- fices."

CHIEF JUSTICE MAKES A ZEPPELIN CHANGES ROUTE.

PRECEDENT.

FLUTTER IN LONDON.

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Rrary, Aug. 16:

WEATHER - NOT THOUGHT FAVOURABLE,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Moscow, Aug. 15.

Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Dr. Eckener, the commander of Justice, has accepted nomination, the Graf Zeppelin, which is en by Mr. Lloyd George, as one of the "Liberal representatives on the body which will inquire into electoral reform..

gaged on a world flight, has asked permission to change the agreed itinerary owing to unfavourable weather.

the recipient of degrees from many universities, and was decorated by foreign governments. In his death

of its most brilliant and original investigators. His character found true expression in his readiness to make the supreme sacrifice for the sake of science, to which he had

dedicated his life-United Prest,

SHOT SENTRIES.

FATAL GUARD POST NEAR VERDUN.

London. For the second time in six weeks a French sentry has been mysteriously shot at his post at the gate near the citadel, Verdun,

The same mysterious circumstan- ces surrounded both attacks.

Private Charet was shot on the night of July 12th and died of wounds. Now Private Kader, of the same regiment, has been shot in the leg. He was removed to hospital seriously injured."

mands.

to visit America during October, Mr. MacDonald hopes to be able

On the other hand, there was an increase of 3,000 tons of mut- there the advisability of proposing pig meat from foreign countries and it is likely that while he is ton and lamb and 44,000 tons of

a conference of the five Naval while the supplies from Empire He added that the Government

numerous Powers towards the end of the

sources showed practically no has recently received leaders telegrams from prominent military present year will be considered,

all over the country,

change as compared with the pre- vious year. pledging their fullest support of the Government's frm stand against

Russia

The Government has circularited local authorities forbidding mass demonstrations on the groung that they may possible lead to disturb

sinces.

Protest Meriings In Russia,

Moscow, August 15. According to the Tass (cffcial) Agency, protest meetings have been held all over Russia against the alleged persecutions of Russians ́in Manchuria.

The meetings passed resolutions requesting the Government 'to take strong measures to defend frontiers. The Taas Agency says that collec- tions are being organised through out Russia to provide funds for the construction of sirships and tanks, while volunteers are enlisting in the numbers. "Red Army" in greatly increasing

Red Flot at Harbin.

TOKYO, August 15. It is learned from Harbin that the Press ban on the details of a serious Communist plot has been lifted.

It is officially announced that

gang of Russian Communists plotted Railway iron bridge over the Sun to blow up the Chinese Eastern gari and to destroy the local ship

Although the final report on the occurence of wind storms and tor nadoes in -1928 will not be complet ed until late in September, the pre- liminary statement shows that someone was killed in such distur- bances during every month of the year with the exception of Febru-yard. ary and October, and that such storms occurred in every month with the accompanying property damage

In 188 tornadoes of 1928, 78 lives were lost while in 160 windstorms the death toll was 1860,

The Worst Month. June was the month in which the greatest number of these dreaded disturbances occurred; sixty tor- nadoes and forty, windstorms mak- ing visits during this period.

The plot was to have materialised on Sunday, the 11th but the in trigue was nipped in the bad by the police, who scented that mischief

was afoot in the nick of time,

In the course of a series of raida on Red headquarters subsequently carried out, no fewer than eleven machine-guns were confiscated, while large quantities of hand bombe were discovered.

The conspirators are reported to have escaped.

O.E.R. Employees Interned. The round-up of the malcontent Soviet employees of the Chinese Eastern Railway in being carried on relentlessly by the Chinese author

The damage done by tornadoes in 1928 amounted to approximate ly thirteen million dollars with ities. about two and one-half million The number of Russians arrested dollars worth of damage being done number 900 at Hailar and 80 at in June, August and September. Jarainor, while ten or more have Windstorms caused 1830 deaths been detained at Each of the other and a property loss of about 28 mil- stations on the western sections of lion dollara during September.. the 0.E.E.

During the thirteen-year period between 1918 and 1929 inclusive.it |

has been estimated that 1400 to- nadoes have occurred in this coun- try, with a resultant property loss of nearly $173,000,000. The aver- age

loes approximates $31,000,000.

Since the attack on July 12th a

annual The Soviet has replied that a double guard has been kept. When The election of the Lord Chief

Kader fall wounded, his comrade Justice for an inquiry of this na-flight to Moscow would have been rushed up and both soldiers fired ture apears to create much interest, desirable, but they left Dr. Eckener in the direction from which the shot

came, but the assailant escaped. Lord Beading (when Lord Chief free to take the final decision.

Police and military investigations Justice) undertook a social mission.

so far have failed to clear up the mystery.

LATER.

to the United States during the war,, The Graf Zeppelin has wire but a three party inquiry into leeeed that owing to unfavourable electoral roformt differs from the weather, she is compelled to pro ambassadorial function which Lord ceed worthwards, and thus will not

fly over Moscow, Reading exercised in America

The present Lord Chief Justice, however, who sat in the House of Common as a Liberal from 1913 to 1922 and was, during that time. Attorney-General. and Cabinet Minister, has made no secret of his opposition to the prevalent view that the holder of the position of Lord Chief Justice should be aloof from State affairs "

THE LAW'S SPEED

RECORD?

A bookmaker was fined fo, at Willesden within half an hour of his arrest On his own statement, he had started this business only the previous day

Barely, this must be a record In the annals of British justice, said the magistrate.

abot sentries are Aigerian recruits A later message says:-Both the and the supposed attacks appear to have been the outcome of antive superstition.

The wounded sentry, Babu Abel Kader, closely examined by the po- lice in hospital, finally made the following statement:

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AIR RACE FOR WOMEN.

MANY ENTRIES EXPECTED. «

New York-An airplane race for women, the first held in any nation. has been announced as one of the features of the 1929 National Air Races at Cleveland, August 24 to September 20

Those arrested on the Eastern Section have been concentrated at a makeshift detention camp at Harbin for deportation vid Manchuli.

Defensive Measures.

TOKYO, August 10 A telegram from Harbin dates that the Foreign Commissioner, Mr. Taai, who arrived there from Man- chali, bas left for the South, for the purpose of reporting upon the attempts to open negotiations with' the Soviet.

AUSTRALIA'S "WHITE"

POLICY.

CHINA OBJECTS.

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Butter and cheese from cous- tries outside the Empire declined in quantity by 4,000 tons and 650 tons, respectively, while there ceipt from Empire, countries in- Melbourne.-As the world knows, | creased by 17,000 tons in the case Australia has a very rigid “ White] of butter and 3,000 tons in the case Australia "policy. Its boast is of cheese. that it is 95 per cent British, and the additional 5 per cent contains

small proportion of the yellow races. Japan's protest against this state of affairs has been heard fre

quently; now a plea comes from China. F. T. Sung has arrived in Australia to take up the position of Chinese Consul-General.

"In certain ways the White Aus- tralia policy affects commercial ré- lations" said Mr. Sung "Aus tralia might, with advantage, fol- low the example of the United States in regard to China. When

I went to the United States in 1901 Chinese migrants were subject to but now few obstacles are placed in searching examination and inquiry, the way of Chinese visitors, and Chinese merchants receive every op portunity to "develop avenues of

trade.

"The result of this growth of good feeling between the United states and China, is reflected in the tremendous increase in American per cent in 1928 over the figures for exports to China, an increase of 81. 1027, the amount being 8160,000,000.

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The imports of maize and - of potatoes from Empire sources also increased, ta a notable extent.

that

Further details show that, in 194, the imports of frozen, beef from the United States and -South America were more than double those from Australasian countries but, in 1820, the position was large- ly reversed, the imports from Australia and New Zealand

amounting to about 80 per cent

more than those from American

countries.

INCARCERATION OF

RUSSIAN."

NO EXTRA TERRITORIAL PRIVILEGES.

(NAVAL WIRELESS.]

August 16 Why cannot there be closer re- iations between Australia and

Mr. Anderson, who was arrested China China wants the leather, at Khakiang is still in prison. He wool, wheat, four, and fruit that is accused of taking bribes from the Australia produces. My mission is

to cultivate friendships and to Opium Tax Polix or by Police for pave the way to better business taking bribes from private optim and social relations between the gangs. It is not very clear which. two countries.

It seems rather unfair that even Mr. Anderson is being supplied travelers cannot pass freely through with food daily by his wifa. He is Australia. Chinese are law-abiding citizens, and with free trade bea Russia subject and therefore has tween the two countries, and the no extra-territorial privileges and products of Australia well adver- no one can interveny on his behall. tised in the East, reciprocal trade He has been in prison about a relations could be developed to mutual advantage."

month now.

SIX DARING ROBBERS ARRESTED.

GREAT PLUCK SHOWN BY UNARMED BIKES.

WHOLE GANG DETAINED BY AUTHORITIES.

Within seven and a half hours friend of the Indian watchman had Chu Shao Yong is remaining in of an attempt at robbery and an come to visit him, and while in the Harbin, ostensibly to await the assault on two Indian watchmen, confronted by a man with a pistol. midst of a quiet conversation, "Wera Soviet's reply to the prongent for a formal conference, though he does all those concerned were under ar They promptly rushed at the man not seem to anticipate that the rest, owing to the excellent work and raised an alarm, whereupon Soviet will comply. A

of detectives from Yangterapoo the 'other robbers rushed over and Mukden advices are that in view Station, headed by D. S. Tilton.

fired at them, wounding both Sikhs, of the strong attitude of the Soviet The scene of the attempted rob- one seriously, but they refused to Practically every noted woman since the breakdown of the attempt bery was a cigarette shop on Hai- release their hold on their captive. In Algeria I was told that the pilot, in the United States will be to apen negotiations, the Mukden chow Road, opposite the Dah Kong and wrested the pistol from his soil at Verdun was filled with the entered, according to a recent an authorities have decided to rein-mills quarters. It took place at grasp. They were unarmed. The bodies of disguised devils, which nouncement. The race is scheduled force the troops on the frontier, for 9.30 last night. The robbers, aiz detectives arrived thortly after- sprang up in the night and fired to start in Santa Monica, Califor defensive purpose has ordered ed with pistols, went to the shop Two of these arrested appeared

in number, three of whom were armed wardas rifies and machine guns. Towards nia, and end at the Cleveland Chang Tso Hsiang two o'clock in the morning I felt Municipal Airport. The first wo two brigades to prepare for mobili- and after posting a man to guard at the Provisional Court when they these devils get up beneath my feet: man, to finish will receive 810,000, aation preparatory to proceeding the watchman of the mill quarters were remanded in custody pending to the frontier, while one or two were about to commence operations the recovery of the Sikha. The other brigaden will be moved to when they heard the alarm raised other members of the gang are st wards Manchali and Pogranichanga, by the Sikhs. It appears that a present detained in Chapei.

I fired my rifle, into the soil and Contestants for this prize must

hit my leg. My comrade woke up service their own planes and must and I told him a civilian shot me," ! fly solo:-United Pren.