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REIGN OF CHAOS IN BORDER TOWNS.

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DEATH, DEVASTATION AND PLUNDER.

DEADLY SOVIET AIR RAIDS.

RUSSIAN CHARGES OF AGGRESSION."

(THROUGH RECTER'S, AGENCY.)

Torvo, September 10.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY,

BRITAIN GETS BIG"UNITED STATES OF

ORDERS.

AGREEMENT WITH THE ARGENTINE.

REVERSION TO BARTER?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, September 10. The Foreign Office announces that one of the results of the visit of the British Economic Commission, hoaded by Lord d'Abernon, to the Argentine is the negotiation of s that the Argentine Government shall purchase £8,000,000 worth of British railway and public works

It draws the serious attention of the Nanking and Mukden Govern- ments to the painful consequences.

· A message from Harbin says that which may take place in case of according to a Chinese refugee, who new provocative attacks by Chinese arrived at Muling, a Japanese re-troops and Russian White Guards." sident was fatally injured when

Garmany Dubious.

BERLIN, September 2 a bomb from a Soviet seroplane struck the Hotel Europe at The German Foreign Office has re-provisional agreement providing Pogranichnaya yesterday morning.plied to the Soviet Note of com- From Manchuli, it is reported plaint regarding the treatment of that heavy fighting has broken out Soviet citizens in Manchuria. 1 near the 86th Station. The Russians are alleged to have attacked in the course of yesterday afternoon and the Chinese resisted fiercely. The number of casualties is not known- "It is reported that Soviet aero- planes flew over the station and dropped bombs.

A Border Incident!"

The German Foreign Offee. de clares that the German Consulates in China had done their utmost to safeguard Soviet interests, and draw attention to the fact that their protective measures would be much more effective if the Soviet Government instructed its inform ants to submit their statements.im- mediately to the German Consuls.

1 LATER. While offcial reports corroborate The reply asks for details regard. Press despatches regarding the ing the alleged executions and dis generally serious outbreak of fight-appearances of the Soviet citizens, and requests that the Soviet Gov. ing in the region of Pogranichnaya, ernment refrain from reprisals the death of a Japanese in a Soviet until the German Embassy air raid has not yet been officially Peping has reported on the Russian

complaints. confirmed, though enquiries are be ing made.

Official quarters regard the fresh outburst of fighting as merely in the category of a border incident. They do not take the Russian offensive seriously as they consider it is prob ably due to the Russian troops hav ing been stirred up" momentarily by M. Karakhan's indignation against China's alleged insincerity.

Muling Threatened,

HALBIN, September 10. Rengo learns that early this mora- ing six Soviet planes flew over Pogranichnaya and dropped three bombs on the station, and two on the street, according to a mesange from Muling, 40 miles west of Pogranichnaya.

THE RUSSO CHINESE

DECLARATION.

Moscow, August 30. The text of the Sino-Soviet joint declaration handed to Ambassador von Dirksen by Foreign Com- missar Litvinoff is as follows-

Both parties, concerned hereby declare that they will settle all the pending questions between them in conformity with the agree ment of 1994, and particularly agree upon conditions of redemp tion of the Chinese Eastern Rail-t way in accordance with Article 9 of the Peping Agreement,

"Both parties will immediately appoint properly accredited, repre- sentatives to a conference to settle vious clause.

manufactures during the next two

years.

This is to be in return for British trade purchases of Argentine food products of similar value.

The Mission is now going to Uruguay and Brazil.

BRITISH INSURANCE

REACH HARBIN, '

EUROPE."

M. BRIAND'S SCHEME EXAMINED.

FAVOURABLE RECEPTION,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

GENEVA, September 9.

SEPTEMBER 11,” 1929.

PLIGHT OF MINE WORKERS.

INTERNATIONAL INQUIRY

URGED.

| MR. GRAHAM AT GENEVA.

THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.}

GENEVA, Sept. 9

Mr. William Graham, the Pre-

AMERICAN TRIAL DRAMA.

LIFE IN THE 'RAW**. IN

* CAROLINA.

JUROR GOES INSANE.

(RZUTEN'S AMERICAN BINTICE)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept.*10.--

and prejudice almost equal to the A trial, which has aroused passion Sacco-Vanzetti case, has ended sud. denly, owing to a juror becoming insant. The judge pronounced it a

M. Briand to-day entertained to sident of the Board of Trade, in luncheon the representatives of the course of a long address on twenty-seven European countries. and explained to them his ideas for conomics in the League Assembly an "Economic European Federa- this afternoon, "emphasised the de tion.!?

sirability of an international agree-mis-trial.

coal industry, and urged the League of Nations to appoint as speedily as possible an internation-

conference to deal with matter.

the

An exchange of views followed. and finally M. Briand said he wouldnt regarding conditions in the address a Note to each Government fully explaining the scheme.

An official communique issued shortly after the luncheon says that the delegates unanimously promised to consider M. Briand's proposal sympathetically, and undertook to inform their Governments on the They requested M. Briand to draw

questions involved.

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The accused were 13 men and a women, textile workers, charged with murder in connection with the death of Mr. Aderholt, chief of The trouble

In the course of his survey of Police of Gastonia. the international coal situation, began when Trade-Unionists from Mr. Graham suggested that the the north came to organise the Second Committee of the Assembly

Immediate Action,

should draw up a resolution for sub-workers to fight the alleged terrible mission the Assembly, designed conditions in Southern mills. up a Memorandum to the Europeant procure the necessary conference Governments who are members of

Shooting occurred when the police as soon as possible. · the League, and afterwards to in-

were dispersing the crowd outside M.

the Trade Union Headquarters at stitute a general consultation. Briand was requested to prepare. a MENummary of the views expressed at

Gastonia in June. The accused such future mecting and to submit

pleaded self-defence. the same in the form of a Report during the Assembly of 1930.

RESCUED BY CHINESE "

SOLDIERS.

(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPING, September 10. Messrs. Burton and Godfrey, the British insurance inspectors who were captured by bandits on August 17, in Manchuria, and released an September 4, have arrived at Har- hin, under an escort of Chinese troops. Both are at and well.

They were released when Chiness troops threatened to attack their captors.

OSAKA-DAIREN AIR SERVICE.

[TUZOUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]

OSAKA, September 10.

The same report states that the population of Muling have been thrown into consternation by a re-all questions mentioned in the pre-being opened from Osaka to Dairen port that Soviet planes are flying to Muling, with the headquarters of) the Chinese garrison as their objec tive.

Destruction at Sulinho..

PEPING, September 10 Reports from Harbin confrm that the Suifenho Railway Station has been destroyed by bombs from

Soviet aeroplanes, causing mare than 30 casualties. Thereupon the railway staff decamped, rather than went on strike..

Both parties believe that the situation of the Chinese Eastern Railway, which developed after the conflict, must be altered in ac- cordance with the Peking and Mukden Agreements of 1924 on the understanding that all such al- terations will be solved by the con- ference provided for in the pro- vious article.

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Directorate Supreme. "The Soviet Government will re- The Customs staff has also left commend a manager and assistant Suifenho, and is at present staying manager for the Chinese Eastern at Muling. Four troop trains left Railway who will be appointed by Harbin for Suitenho on Sunday, to the Directorate of the said line. reinforce the Chinese garrison. The Satiet Government will in

Three Chinese were killed and struct those Chinese Eastern Rail- several injured when a train was way employees who are citizens of blown up five kilometres from Sui- the U.S.S.R. and the Chinese Gov. fenho on September 8. The exploernment will order ita local sion wrecked the locomotive, two nuthorities and their organs, passenger cars, and one sleeping strictly to observe the conditions contained in article 8 of the 1924 Agreement.

car.

Japanese residents of Buifenho are most auxious to depart to Harbin, but at present are unable to do so, owing to a shortage of rolling stock.

Muling Bombed.

Both parties will immediately release all persons who were ar rested in connection with the pre- sent incident, or after May 1 1020,"

Simultaneously with the hand." MURDEN, Sept. 10/ ing of the Soviet draft of dedara- An official communiqué issued tion, Foreign Commissar Litvinof! today states that Pogranichnaya; declared to Ambassador von Dirk- railway telegraph, and radio sen that the Soviet Government stations have all been destroyed, sees no reason for appointing a and 40 soldiers and 20 railway em ployees killed and wounded, mostly by aeroplane bombs.

The Russian Navy is trying to force the mouth of the Sungari River. The river mouth has been mined by the Chinese Navy..

This morning Muling, west of Pogranichnaya, was bombed by Soviet acroplanes.

Scones of Terror."

HAIN, Later.

Rengo has received information from Pogranichnaya that complete anarchy prevails in the horder town, as a result of the recent Soviet air raids and bombardments. The city e infested with robbers.

RUSSIA'S "SELF-DEFENCE"

PLEA.

"PROVOCATIVE ACTS" BY

CHINESE.

(THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, Sept. 10, The Foreign Commissariat hoe handed a statement to the German Ambassador with a request that he transmit it to, the Mukder and Nanking Governments.

A daily commercial airway is ri Chosen to-morrow. A Tokyo Osaka service has been in operation for some time.

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CHOLERA SPREADS IN JAPAN.

DRASTIC PREVENTIVE

MEASURES.

(THROUGH BUTEE'D AGENUY.)TM

TOKYO, September 10. Cholera in Western Japan con- tinues to spread, and the cases now total 10%, with an increase of three to six daily.

Drastic steps have been taken to prevent the spread of the disease, and heavy rain, with cooler weather is the past few days, should bring relief.

B. & S. HANKOW PROPERTY.

TROUBLE ARISES WITH

MUNICIPALITY. ·

[THROUGH ALUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, September 8. Tronble has arisen here in con new manager and assistant mananection with action taken by the ger as proposed in the Chinese Chinese authorities in demolishing draft of declaration, replacing property, belonging those already lawfully appointed Butterfeld & Swire.

functions who performed their

ment.

to

"

Messra.

Yesterday, employees of the strictly in accord with the agree-Wuhan Municipality commenced to demolish the roofs of Messrs. Butter If New Chairman Is Appointed. Geld & Swire's transit-sheds on the However, should the Chinese native Bund immediately adjoining Government appoint a new chair- the former British Concession.

It is understood that the Muni- man of the Directorate in place of the present chairman, upon whom cipality wishes to extend the lies the immediate responsibility bundage through Mesers Butter- for violation of the established field's property to the native city, treaties, went on Mr. Litvinoff, and have been endeavouring to the Foreign Commissariat, in keep acgotiate for the surrender of the ing with the unalterable policy of property for some time past. the U.S.S.R., and meeting the wishes of the Chinese Government, will raise before the Soviet Gov- rament the question of appoint ing a new manager and assistant Mr. Litvinoff declared that such appointment must of course take place simultaneously with the sign ing of the joint declaration.

manager.

ALLIANCE AGAINST CHIANG DENIED.

Nam Chung Pao). During the inauguration cere-

the

It says: There have been nine-mony of Mr. Hau Yung Chang as teen new cases of attack on Soviet Chairman of the Hopei Provincial territory by Chinese military units Government, General Ho Cheng and White Guard gangs," for which Chun emphatically denied it lays full responsibility on the rumours that Yen Hel" Shan and. Nanking and Mukden Governments, Chang Haueh Liang are co-operat and declares that the Soviet troopsing with Feng Yu Hsiang, and that are compelled in self-defence, to Tang Bang Chi and Chang-Fab Fui take firm retaliatory action to pro have formed an alliance, with the teat the frontier and the peaceful object of deposing Marshal Chiang

Kai Shek. population.

Position of the Soviet. Subsequently interviewed, .M. Briand said that if the Soviet Gov. ernment wished to participate in future deliberations they were wel- He added: "After all twenty-seven States mean something and we are not going on our knees to ask Russia to co-operate in our endeavours."

come.

Mr. Graham's View,

Mr. William Graham, the Presi dent of the Board of Trade, briefly touched upon M. Briand's proposal of an economic United States of Europe, in the course of a speech in the Assembly this afternoon.

He emphasised the necessity for mutual frankness if they hoped the scheme to prove successful, and furthermore, a completely free ex- change of products was essential to success. He declared that the exist. ing conl and steel cartels should not be used to the public detriment.

He proposed that an agreement should be made for two years during which time the States would under- take not to increase their present tariffs He added that the two years interval might be used to advantage to prepare for a confer ence to determine how existing

tariffs might be reduced.

A Feasible Scheme. Mr. Graham added that he saw. no reason why M. Briand's scheme should not be possible if the prob- lem were tackled in the right way. They had the economic machinery of the League which could be used. for linking up natione economically, thereby bringing a practical mes,

age to the world.

There was no country in Europe, he said, where industry could not be further improved.

Referring to the two years' tariff "holiday" which he had pro- posed, Mr. Graham said he would like to see an international confer ence summoned immediately to get

to work on the matter.

Where Dominions Stand, Regarding the attitude of the British Dominions, he said it must be remembered that they had their own tariff systems, though he hoped they would be ready to take their place in a movement towards freer trade

If the conference could not em-

brace the whole of the questions and issues involved, he said that there might be almost immediately a conference dealing particularly with conditions of employment in mines.

This would at least be one step towards an understanding of Euro- pean coal difficulties, and it would bring a message of hope to millions of men in all lands who relied on ecal production for their daily bread."

He urged that the present con! cartels should not be used to the public detriment,

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Dilatory Members. Referring to the work of the League generally, and particularly in the economic sphere, Mr. Gra ham drew attention to the delay of many countries in ratifying the. numerous conventions draw up un- der the auspices of the League.

He pointed out that since 1990 no fewer than forty-five new Con- ventions have been discussed and approved by members of the League, but that of this total only twenty- two have made considerable" pro- gress because of the absence of suf ficient support.

It had been pleaded by some "de linquents that noa-ratification was dus solely to pressure of other Parliamentary work, but he thought it would be possible for part of the devoted to giving assent to inter Parliamentary time of all to be national obligations which might be more valuable in the long run than a good deal of domestic legislation.

BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.

GENERAL HOPE FOR AN

tives

on

AGREEMENT. :

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

GENEVA, Sept. 9. Interviewed by Press representa-

the

the subject of prospects of improving Anglo- Mr. Graham trade, Russian

that Mr. Arthur annonson, the British Foreiga Secretary, will very shortly resume with Russian representatives the discussion of a renewal of diploma- tie and other relations.

announced

There could be no doubt, he add ed, that economic and trade aspects would be a very large element in the discussions.

There was a general hope that an This, he said, was largely a Euro- agreement would be reached, from nean problem, but he hoped the which a largely increased trade with British Empire would march sub-Russin would accrue. stantially in step, though he was unable to pledge any Dominion or Colonial Government, since these were separately represented in the League Assembly.

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AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL.

MEASURE.

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

(THROUGH KESTEN'S AGENCY.)

CANBERRA, September 10. Miriers. Butterfield & Swire,

The Government was to-day do- however, have consistently referred feated by 35 votes to 34 on the the Municipality to the Consular Hughes amendment at the Com- authorities, but, as far as can be mittee stage of the Arbitration ascertained, matters have not been Abolition Bill. The Bill had passed broached by the Chinese to British the House of Representatives, after official quarters, and they have com-

a fierce battle. menced demolition of the property merely as a lest.

It is understood that the com

pensation offered to Messrs. Bufter- JAPAN APPROVES CHANGE field & Swire is purely nominal.

IN COVENANT.. Matters are how in Consular hands, and further developments MESSAGE TO GENEVA." are being awaited with much in- terest.

(THROUGH HAUTER'S AGENCY.]

LOSS OF FINNISH

STEAMER.

(THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY-] ..

HELSINGFORS, Bept. 0. Although the disaster to the Finnish ss. Kuru occurred so close to shore. there were only twenty- six survivors, out of 152 souls on board

TOKYO, September 10. After a full discussion of Mr. Henderson's propoml at Geneva, for the revision of the Covenant of the League of Nations for the pur pose of meeting the changed situa tion created by the enforcement of the Kellogg Pact, the Cabinet has decided to approve the British aug. gestion.

It will instruct the Japanese dele gate at Geneva accordingly.

"HIGHLAND PRIDE" NOT SUNK.

BUT BADLY BATTERED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 9. The report of the sinking of the British s. Highland Pride was a little premature, though the vessel, which belongs to the Nelson Ship ping Line, is in a precarious posi- tion.

Apparently she struck a rock and is very badly holed forward. Latest reports state that she is lying with her bows submerged. Most of the passengers luggage and the mails have been salved.

The boats were filled and launch- ed in the most orderly manner, and Spanish trawlers towed them to port in pouring rain.

There was no panic and appar. ently no really imminent danger of loss of life.

A "PICTURE-GRAM? SERVICE.

A new trial has been fixed for September 30.

...

ITALY NOT TO TRY AGAIN.

SCHNEIDER CUP DECISION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] »

LONDON, Sept. 9. That Italy will not compete in the Schneider Trophy Context again was the opinion expressed of the Italian team, in the course by Colonel Bernasconi, the lender of an interview at Calshot.

He thought Britain would try win the Trophy outright, But after that, there would probably be no further Schneider Cup races. The nations would, he thought, con centrate on beating the world speed record.

Britain's Spoed Bid.

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CAMPAIGN AGAINST

DISARMAMENT..

MR. SHEARER'S SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS.

AMERICA EXCITED.

(REUTE'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

WASHINGTON, Sept. & Official circles are now buzzing

Stearer, whose alleged activities with excitement as the result of fresh allegations by Mr. William at Geneva bave caused a sensation, leading to action by President

Hoover.

Mr. Shearer now asserts that four United States Admirals en- couraged him to spread propaganda agaluat the curtailment of the United States Navy, and he adds definitely that he helped to dis rupt the 1997 Naval Conference at Geneva, aided by official data secretly supplied by officers of the

United States Naval Intelligence

Department

Senator Berah has demanded an inquiry, and insists that the Naval Affairs Committee should question the naval officers named by Mr. Shearer.

President Hoover has intimated that should be made of the business in- a searching investigation terests alleged to be financially im-

plicated. In a further statement, Mr. Hoover says he is satisfied that Rear-Admiral Hilary F. Jones, the chief American naval delegate at the 1927 conference was never con- nected with Mr. Shearer.

The latter, meanwhile, poses as a super-patriot. He says he was in. formed at. Geneva, that

was in- advisable for him ever to set foot in British territory. He recently wrote to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in this connection, but received no reply. The newspapers says that Mr. Shearer was formerly a Lon-. don theatrical manager.

CABINET SPLIT POSSIBLE.

SEQUEL TO SPEECH AT

GENEVA,

THROUGH REUTER'S · AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 9. The Cabinet met to-day for the LONDON, September 10.

first time since the recess. It's Flight-Lieut. Stainforth, Aying a most urgent business is believed Gloster-Napier six, completed ive to relate to the British-American fights neram a measured course of naval conversations, but the Even- three kilometres on the Sulent, in ang Standard asserts that the attempt to beat Major Bernhardi's Cabinet is faced with a split pa. Mr. Henderson's announcement at world speed record.

Geneva that Great Britain was pre- caly assisting those states, which pared to sign a treaty for finan-

His speed is not yet divulged. Rolls-Royce Supermarine Sé, also Squadron Leader Orlebar, in the made four flights over the course, but no results are yet available, pending the development of films taken by cinematograph camera, re- cording the seaplanes passing the starting and finishing points.

ROTTERDAM DOCK FIRE.

OIL CAUSES BLAZE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ROTTERDAM, Sept. 9. While the British oil-tanker "Vimeira" was being cleaned in dry-dock to-day, the oil on the water round the vessel caught fire. The fumes spread to the ship with alarming rapidity and a number of men working on board were cut off. Ten of the crew and the dock-staff are missing. Up to the present, three charred corpses have been recovered.

Casualties Grow.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 10.

on the The latest casualties Vimeira are eight Dutchmen killed or missing, three seriously hurt, and two Englishmen miesing.

ALAS! MY POOR BROTHER!

COMRADE. PEPPER'S "DOUBLE LIFE"

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

of beer

were victims of aggression.

It is noteworthy that there has been much hostile comment in the Conservative Press since Mr. Henderson's declaration, which is described as a revival of the "Geneva Protocol," and is cal culated disproportionately to burden the British taxpayer. This is all the more surprising after Mr. Snow- den's stand at The Hague,

The Evening Standard declares that Mr. Snowden is the chief Cabinet opponent of Mr. Hendez- son in this connection.

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An Emphatic Denial.

LONDON, Sept. 10. The Daily Herald emphatically declares that the report of a split Tt in the Cabinet is untrue, understands that the main business at yesterday's meeting of the Cabinet concerned Irak,

H.M.S. CUMBERLAND.

FIRST SHIP TO USE SINGA- .

PORE FLOATING DOCK,

H.M.S. Cumberland, which " ar.... rived here on Sunday morning fly. ing the paying-off pennant, "left yesterday afternoon.

She will go into the new floating dock at Singapore to have her bot- tom cleaned, and will be, incident- ally, the first ship to use the dock.

The Cumberland will subsequent-. ly sail for Home and after being paid off will undergo extensive repairs.

KISSING A CRIME IN

HANKOW.

825 FOR DISPLAY OF

AFFECTION, ...

RIGA, Sept. 8. Comrade Pepper, the leader

Communist Party of the the United Stales, has expelled from the Communist International for failing to obey executive orders given him and for refusing to return to Europe from America to explain Hankow, Sept. 1-It now costs his conduct.

any Chinese, male or female, in It is alleged that Pepper pre-Hankow at least $23 to kiss in sented bills for work in Korea, public. The decree pronouncing whither he was ordered but never outdoor kissing" a social vice went. He was all the time in

was issued by the Public Safety America. engaged in anti-Com-Bureau last week, the ban being a munist propaganda.

part of the campaign launched by the Chinese authoritien against all- "immoral practices" in the Wuhan centre,

NEW MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE.

[TANOVON REDIER'S AGENCY.]

The first offenders against the new law were newly-married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Chen Chang Hang. Mr. Chen was caught kiss-- [THODON REUTER'S AGENCY.}

ing his bride in a hired carriage. GIEVA, Sept. 8. Iast evening by a policeman in the SvosEx, Sept. 9. Péland has been selected as a Chinese City. The couple were A "picture-gram" service was

non-permanent member of the placed under arrest and later, at opened to-day between Sydney and League of Nations Council. the police station, they were fined photo- Yugo-Blavia and Peru have been 625 each. In addition, they had to Melbourne, letter-press,; graphs and advertisements being elected as non-permanent mem- furnish a guarantee that in future efficiently transmitted within abers, replacing the outgoing states, they would not again commit the few minutes"

-United Press.

Rumania and Chile..

crime.