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VIOLENT FIGHTING

REPORTED..

RUSSIANS BOMB BORDER TOWNS.

REPEATED ÁTTACKS.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.)

Toxyo, Sept. 9. Pogranichnaya messages report a

INDIVIDUALITY

CALLED IN!.

SOVIET MOVE TO AID INDUSTRIES,

SPEEDING-UP METHODS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

RIGA, Sept. 6.

In order to restore discipline -

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

PROPAGANDISTS BEWARE!

AMERICAN ARMAMENTS

SCANDAL. #

SEPTEMBER JONE

"HAPPY RESULTS FINANCIAL SHARKS

AT THE HAGUE.

DR. STRESEMANN PLEADS

FOR PEACE..

IN F.M.S.

الابر

PROBLEM OF THE SMALL MONEYLENDER.

| MATTER RAISED IN LEGISLA. TIVE COUNCIL

MR. SHEARER'S CASE.

(HEUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. President Hoover's bold

PRAISE FOR BRITAIN.

(THROPOH RKUTEK'S AGENOT.}'

GENEVA, Sept. 9.

We all know something about the At to-day's meeting of the Assem. activities of local moneylenders,

and

1929.

ENGLAND HAS A ̈ DROUGHT!

SIXTEEN DAYS WITHOUT RAIN!

LONDON HEAT WAVE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,)

LONDON, Sept. 9. Sixteen days of oppressive heat,

serice of Russian aggressions, in- among the workers and to raise the ring siroke in ordering an in- bly, Dr. Stresemann alluded to the and a case is reported to-day, in without a drop of rain, over a wide

luding air bombardments, and an infantry border raid.

It is also reported that the Chi- nere Eastern Railway station at Pogranichnaya whe set afre on Sunday afternoon by Soviet air bomba, Surrounding houses were also burned, and it is believed the casualties and damage are consider

able. The city was thrown into consternation, and residents are taking refuge in the cellars. The remaining Japanese were expected to leave for Harbin on Sunday night.

It is further stated that a Soviet air, bombardment on Sunday morn ing, aimed at Pogranichnaya rtation, killed one Chinese soldier, and wounded twenty. Afterwards, Soviet infantry advanced to the boundary under artillery "protec tion. The Chinese troope returned the fire with machine guns.

Harbin-Pogranichnaya telegraph communications were intertapted some time on Sunday, but were later restored.

On Saturday night a C.E.R. trajn was derailed 3 kilometres from Pogranichanya, with seven casual- ties. Rumsian sabotage is blamed

Pogranichnaya Afire ?

HARBIN, Sept. 9. According to Japanese reports the Soviet troops are nombarding Pogranichanya with artillery and aeroplanes, Latest reports state that Pogranichnaya is furning..

A Critical Situation.

Toxro, Sept. 9. News from Harbin states that telegraphic and telephonic come munications between Harbin and Pogranichnaya has been suspended since nine o'clock last night, though the local Chinese military authori ties there are still maintaining touch by wireless.

By this means. it is learned that the Chinese retain Pogranichnaya, though the people have been order.

ed to leave,

LATER. Rengo learnt that reports from Pogranichnaya have been received by the Railway Administration say ing that the Soviet attacks have. been continued.

A number of Soviet aeroplanes are flying over the city, and drop- ping bombs, and a number of build. ings have been destroyed, includ- ing part of the railway station,

The casualties include 30 Chineee soldiers, and 18 givilians wounded.

All railway engines have been withdrawn to Muling, and no train from Harbin is proceeding further than Muling..

All the railway employees have gone on strike.

Taken and Re-Taken,

MURDEN, Sept. 9.

An official communiqué states that after violent fighting for two days. Pogranichnaya was taken by the Russiane, but wai re-taken by the Chinese on the evening of September 8. A Russian attack at Tungning was repuleed,

The Russian Army, after bomb- ing the Chinese position at Man- chali on September 7, attacked the same day, but were repulsed.

The Russian Army have also in- vaded the Suiyen district between Amur and Casori.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

A CONFERENCE IN GENEVA.

(Wah Tez Tat Pas.)

at

SHANGHAI, Sept. 9. 3. Litvinoff has arrived Genova and interviewed Mr. Chiang. Tro Ping, the Chinese Minister to Germany. According to M. Lit. vinoff, the Soviet Government will make concessions to China, He will arrange with. Mr. Chiang for the release of the 600 Chinese resi dente detained in Russia and 400 Russians detained in China:

ALLIANCE AGAINST

NANKING?

GROUP TO DEPOSE CHIANG.

output of the factories, the Soviet authorities have decided to invest one person only, namely, the Direc tor, with full power and responsi bility.

His orders will be absolutely binding on the workers, who will henceforth not be allowed to inter- ferd in the management.

All organisations must ensure that the one man management principle" is carried out, It is hoped that this will cause industri-

al recovery.

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U.S. ASIATIC FLEET CHANGES.

ADMIRAL BRISTOL LEAVES

FOR HOME.

(THHOUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.] «

SHANGHAI, Sept. 9. Rear-Admiral Meray, formally took over command of the Ameri can Asiatic Fleet from Admiral Bristol ов the flagship, U.S.S. Pittsburgh, this morning.

Admiral Bristol leaves China to morrow upon the completion of two years' duty in the Far East.

ILL-FATED U.S. MAIL

TRANSPORT.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

ORANT, NEW MEXICO, Sept 9. The aspect of the wreckage of the "City of San Francisco "con- firms the theory that it crashed in- to a mountain and that an ex- plosion followed.

NELSON LINER SUNK.

PASSENGERS AND CREW SAVED.

(THOUGH REUTER'S ADEKUT.).

VIGO (Spain), Sept. 9. The Nelson Shipping Company liner Highland Bride, from London to Buenos Aires, struck a rock at Lameda Point, and sunk..

All the 60 passengers and crew were taken off by other ships, which rushed to help in response to an

8.0.8.

THE RHINELAND'.

BRITISH WITHDRAWAL -

STARTING.

[TERODOH REJTER'S ACENCY:)

COLOGNE, Sept. 8.,

opinion.

American

Dr.

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4.

JEWISH AVARICE DENOUNCED.

CLAIMS OF THE GRAND. MUFTI.

COUNTER-CHARGES.

[THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Sept. 6. The Board of Deputies of British body which is watching Jewish in- Jens, a representative English

terests, has passed a resolution urging the Government to das Te

vestigation of the activities of Mr."happy results" of the Hague which one of these gentry had a

area in the south and south-east of William B. Shearer in connection Conference, and expressed his pretty sharp dose of the letter of with alleged attempts by Ameri agreement with Mr. MacDonald's the law." They are also a feature England, is officially admitted to

constitute "& drought."

that their policy of establishing a can armament firms to "crab" suggestion of the desirability of of life in the E.M.S., and at a

This is the second one this year, Jewish National beme in Palestine naval disarmament, has profound modifying Articles XII and XV in recent Legislative Council meeting

affected ly

for and forecasts indicate a continu. will become the principle govern- public the Covenant. He thought there in Singapore the member

were other Articles requiring re. Penang. the Hon. Mr. P. M.ance of the heat wave, which reaching their administration in Pales tine. Also, the removal is suggest- Robinson made some pertinent re-ed its peak in London yesterday ed of officials who, by neglect and Referring to the evacuation pro-

marks which may be of interest in when the temperature was 88 deg. indifference to the policy of the Mandate, contributed to the re Rhineland,

Stresemann Hong Kong.

in the shade.

cent eventa. pointed out that another portion of

The Hon. Mr. P. M. Robinson said: German territory is still under non- German administration, and its Inhabitanta unanimously desired re-union with the Fatherland.

He was most satisfied with the British and French announcements of adhesion to the Optional Clause, and drew attention to the highly important British proposals with reference to the Kellogg Pact.

For the first time, highly-paid vision. Lobbyists and "Big Navy pagandists, "who have played an ❘ the important role behind the scenes at Washington in recent years have come under the direct rays of the Presidential lime-light.

Senatorial investigation of Mr. Shearer's activities is certain.

Mr. Clinton L. Bardo, the pre- sident of one of the subsidiaries of the American Brown Boveri Electric Company, which Mr. Shearer is suing, says that the latter was employed by three ship-' yards in 1997 to report the pro- ceedings of the Geneva Conference. His employment was terminated in March 1928.

Dr. Stretemann concluded by say. ing that disarmament must be carried on, and urged that the youth of the world be educated regarding the importance of peace. He supported M. Briand's idea of a united economic states of Europe.

His reported activities (striving to prevent an agreement on dis armament) were neither authoris ed nor approved. He sold the There was a dramatic incident at companies the idea that it was im-the end of the speech when M. Briand rose, pushed through the portant they should know the de- crowd of delegates, and seized and tails. of the conference from an shook Dr. Stresemann's hand, amid eye-witness, as this quick informa loud applause. sion might easily save the cons panies much money in connection with plant enlargement schemes.

BRITISH AIRMEN NOT

SATISFIED.

ATTEMPT AT NEW SPEED RECORD.

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.) ·

LONDON, Sept. 6: The Air Ministry Announced to- day that Squadron-Leader Orlebar will attempt a new world's speed record on September 10th in the Schneider Trophy winning plane, the Supermarine-Rolls Royce 8-0 which was piloted by Flying Officer Waghorn.

A protest was lodged against the disqualification of Flying Off- ver "Atcherley in yesterday's race, but this has been abandoned.

WAR ON PROHIBITION.

WINE DEALERS UP IN ARMS.

[United Prem.]

Paris. The International Bureau of Wine Dealers has declared a world-wide War

on prohibition. The principal attack will be waged against the Volstend Act ́ in the United States but England will come in for special attention be cause of the campaign there in

It is learned from Saarbrucken that the British contingent of the troups on the International Rail-favour of a dry-law. way and stationed in the Saar Basin, will be withdrawn by the end of October at the latest.

AGRICULTURAL SHOW IN

PERAK.

OPENED BY THE SULTAN.

Ipoh-"A successful two days agricultural show embracing North Perak has been held at Taiping.

The Sultan of Perak, who opened the show, toured the various sections in the company of the Resident of Perak and took a keen interest in the exhibita.

These shows have always been re- markable for the display of the

In a public statement explaining the campaign, Dr. Leon Douarche, bead of the organization, said, "Prohibition is stupid and merely encourages drinking of the wrong sort. The American law as well as those in other prohibition countries should be revised so as to permit the sale of wine containing ten per cent. alcohol.

goodness of wine are to be the

Signor Bialoja announced to-day that Italy signed the Optional Clause this morning.

OFFICIALS AND MENTAL

LAZINESS.

ADMINISTRATION IN THE

NORTH.

NANKING, Sept. 3. According to Mr. Chen Kuo Fu, Assistant Director of the Organi zation Departament of the Central Party Headquarters, who has just epinpleted, a tour of inspection of the administration of Party affairs in the North, the reasons for the deplorable state of affairs of prac. tically all Party headquarters in the North may be summarized as follows:-

(1) A lack of understanding of the system of organization and the proper procedure to be followed in the administration of various Party affairs.

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I wish to invite the attention, of Government to the subject of moneylenders with the object of en- deavouring to secure some protec tion for a certain class of our po- pulation which at present suffers very seriously from the activities of moneylenders.

In a country like this it is not desirable to place too great re-

strictions on the borrowing power of the population. There are few businesses which do not have re- course to their bankers for Ecan- cial assistance from time to time, and the small trader and many

EARL'S SON AND THE

POLICE.

CHEQUE PAYMENT OF A

Jewn Attacked. -

JERUSALEM, Sept. 8. The Grand Mufti, in an inter- view with Router, declared that the recent Arab attack was provok- ed by Jewish greed and ambition, which aimed at gaining universal support, re-opening the "wailing wall -question, and influencing the Labour Government to amend the status quo.

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The Jewish Case,

JERUSALEM, Sept. 9. The Jewish national council in

FINE REFUSED.

Shoreham-By-Sea. - Lord Ko. ward of Effingham, the elder son of the fifth Earl of Effingham, was summoned here for driving a mo- tor-car at a dangerous speed at Palestine, the Vaad Leumi, reply- Shoreham exceeding the twenty- milcà sa hour speed limit and, fail ing to produce his licence. It was stated that he told the police that his flicence was in London, but being had not sent it for inspection as

others, obtain from the Chetty financial assistance which is useful to both borrower and lender. I am not suggesting that activities of instructed. this kind can be curtailed. The poor man requires his banker as much as the rich, and rates of in- terest must, of course, depend upon the risk taken by the lender.

ties I suggest might be investigat The moneylenders whose activi-

ed are the small men, whose main business is lending money in small amounts at exorbitant rates of in- tercat to tambles, clerks, and, work- men of various kinds. These moneylenders may be seen round the workmen's entrance of almost any establishment on pay day. They often thrive by inducing | unsuspecting people to borrow a few dollars without realising the price they will have to pay, and the offer of a little ready cash un-

til next pay day is a bait which is too often successful. I do not think that the prosperity of the country would in any way be les Bened

nor that the legitimate needs of the small borrower would not be catered for if the majority of these financial sharks was large- ly, if not entirely, suppressed.

Crushing Rates of Interest. The rates of interest charged are more or less crushing, and I un- derstand that the common thing for a man who borrows, say, during a month is to have to pay (9) Short-sightedness on the $10 at the end of the month. For part of many members of the a full month this, interest works executive committees especially out to over 130 per cent. per an with regard to important nation- num, but the full interest of 81 al issues, such as foreign affairs may be charged even when the loan and troop disbandment.

has only been granted for less than a month, in which case, of course, the rate of interest works out con- siderably higher. There are many small loans made on even worse

(3) A lack of Party training and qualifications on the part of many of the local leaders in shouldering the heavy responsibil ity of directing local Party affairs, (4) A confusion of thought and the inability to grasp at the signi- ficance of Party issues.

(6) Carelessness in the choice of staff members and extravagance.

(6) Mental laziness and the re fusal to face facta.

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SUICIDE AT SEA.

EUROPEAN PASSENGER. JUMPS OVERBOARD.

terms.

Police Superintendent Alce said: "We have had considerable

difficulty in tracing him, and

would not have been successful but for the fact that we saw a newɛ- earns his own living," paper report headed Peer's son

They then traced Lord Howard to Shefield.

Appeal for Leniency,

ing to the Arab Executive's state- ment, refute the aBegations against the Jews, and say that if the Government had armed the Jews the latter would not have been slaughtered like sheep without fir-

P shot. They declare that there was a public distribution of knives in Jerusalem streets to Moslems who came to the town allegedly to pray on August 23,

More Trouble Unlikely.

JERUSALEM, Sept. 9. As evidence of the confidence of the authorities that no further trouble is expected in southern Palestine, the aircraft carrier Courageous,' which anchored

outside Gaza when the Bedouins round Beersheba threatened to Lord Howard pleaded guilty to march on Jerusalem, has moved to exceeding the speed limit, but de- | Jaffa. nied that his driving was danger- ous. He said that he had been too worried to think about sending his licence, ne his mother was danger. ously ill. He added:

"Although I am the son of a peer, I have to earn my own liv Ing, and I do not earn any more than any one else; hence I may be in order in appealing for leni

ency."

Superintendent Alce said that Lord Howard had treated the po- lice with discouresy.

Lord Howard was fined 23 and costs, and tendered a cheque.

The clerk pointed out that pay- ment by cheque was against the

rulea

Lord Howard: "I should think the name ought to be security enough."

Superintendent Alce: "I shall refuse to accept a cheque."

Lard Howard then paid the fine in caah.

"SILVER SHIP

FRAUD.

Edward Emile Jochen, aged forty-six, an American citizen, was sentenced at the Old Bailey to The report of the Registrar on twelve months' hard labour for ob- the working of the Registry. taining from Mr. Marie Auguste Supreme Court, Singapore, for the Jacques Penellier, bullion mer- year 1928, drew attention to the chant, of Gray's Inn-road, a the- number of suite which were que for £1,000 with intent to de brought to recover money on pro- | fraud. missory notes, and the following It was stated for the prosecution Égures Gre illuminating-The that Jochen represented that there total number of summons issued was a ship on the North Sea ear- during 1928 for claims under $100 rying silver valued at £5,000,000, amounted to 4,809, and of these And that he had power to sell it. moneylenders actions numbered 2,609. The total number of sumo- nona for claims of $100 up to 8500 was 3,863, and of these moneylen- ders' sections numbered 2,248. Thus the total number of actions in re- spect of sums up to $500, was 8,437, and of this total more than balf were moneylenders, actions.

Bome-

PENANG, Sept. 2. When

N.Y.K. the

steamer Hakozaki Moru was three miles to the west of Keppel Harbour, Scientific Propaganda.

Singapore, on her way to Penang

Encouraging Thrift.

countries are at the back of the

The wine dealers of thirteen bert Edmund Woodstack, inte of on Friday afternoon Captain Her-

Undoubtedly the soundest way of the Mercantile Marine, an Eng. tackling the problem is by en- against the sale and consumption campaign to do away with laws lishman, 34 years of age, who was couraging thirft among these peo second class patsenger from ple and by teaching the benefits of of wine. They are France, Spain, Hong Kong for London, jumped co-operation. I think if Portugal, Luxembourg, Argentina, overboard, it is alleged, from the thing could be done to restrict the Yugoslavia, Hungary, Ruznania, starboard side of the poop-deck. activities of small moneylenders of Grecce, Algeria, Tucis, Russia and A little English girl who was the type I have mentioned it Morocco.

playing on the deck was the only would tend to assist the growth of thrift and loan societies and witness of the tragedy, the other passengers being at luncheon in discourage some of the reckless the dining saloon below. The gir borrowing which now lands s0 raised an alarm and within ten many small men into serious diff-

culties. minutes a boat had been sent out to scour the ses for the unfortunate In the United Kinkdom a fur- man but without result.

ther effort to restrict the activities. Decessed, it is alleged, after of moneylenders has recently been joining the boat at Hong Kong, made by Parliament. There is al- kept aloof from the other pas so Jegislation in force in India. sengers and appeared to be dis and in the F.M.S., but I under- treased in spirits as the result of stand that this legislation has not lors of employment.

been entirely successful in India On Friday afternoon when the and the FM.8. at least, but I other passengers had gone down to think if the subject was again ex- their luncheon he remained on deck amined in the light of present-day and took the fatal plunge.

conditions in the Colony, it might Inspector Wightman, of the local be found possible to do something Marino police, went on board and which would be effective without held 20 investigation+Straits being too cumbersome.-Straïte

Times.

cercal section where padi is largely Scientific statements as to the represented. This year in spite of [NAVAL WIRELESS-]

a bad harvest recently experienced main weapons used in the combat in the districts concerned, where for the furtherance of wine-drink HANKOW, Sept. 9.

the harvest fell by eight million ing. The assertion of Loris Pasteur A report is in circulation in Han- gaatanga, the exhibits of padi that wine is the healthiest of bever kow, suggesting the formation of a

showed little difference there being ages is to be featured. This state- military alliance against the Nan nearly 1,500 exhibita. Hill padi is ment with the picture of the great king regime,

quite good this year. In the Ben savings is to be circulated through The report announces the alleged dang padi clueses,

the variety out the world. formation of a group consisting of known as Seraup Kechil, one of the Dr. Donarche said that a new Marshal Feng Xu Haniang, Marshal heaviest yielding varieties, had a treatise showing the healthful Yen Hai Shas, General Tang Seng large number of exhibits. Short effects of wine on the digestive syr. Chi, Chang Fat Fui, Fang Chen period padi called Radins were not tem would be trazelated into half Wu, La Ti Ping, the Kwangtung as good as last year. Pulut rice a dozen tongues in the hope that Party and a Szechuan General.

attracted a big entry. A remark all tongues may be moistered by Their objective, it is stated, is to able, achievement was accomplished wine. Professor Maurice Loeper, cause the downfall of Chiang Kai by the Titi Serong Malay School of the Sorbonne, is writing this Shek and Mr. T. V. Soang, and to who won the gold medal presented pamphlet in which be explains that accure the reinstatement of Wang by the Resident for the best exhibit wine contains vitamins and has Ching Wei.

of padi.

radio-active properties.

Timer.

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COUNTRY LIFE.”

An outstanding feature of the issue to hand. of Country Life August 3 is the wonderful photo- graphy which illustrates the yacht- ing article Sails in the Solent." Mr. G. L. A. Blair's pictures have often been seen in these pages be fore, but those shown in this issue are exceptionally fine. In the sa companying article Mr. Hughes deals with Cowes week and the history of the Royal Yacht Squad- ron. This Club was first started) in 1815 as the "Cowes Yacht Club,”-- assuming the name of Royal Yacht Squadron in 1833. A- other feature of special interest is. the Marquess of Tavistock's no count of "The Mind of the Fal-" low Deer," which will appeal to all nature lovers particularly to those who seek a deeper knowledge of animal psychology.

"Skyscra pers and the Fature is an article full of suggestion and speculation. It is an indisputable truth, as Mrẻ Hussey points out, that "a me chanical age cannot continue to live in cities planned. for pack- horses and four wheelers;" he aug- gests that the solution lies in plan-plan of city and plan of... life."

The Calehill Park Stud,” “A Judicious. Epicuro in Paris," An Outpost of Golfing Empire" are some other titles from this issue, which also contains the usual artí cles on gardening, travel, books, the theatre, and the ever-popular correspondence columns.

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