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NEW THREAT BY SOVIET.

TWO MONTHS TO SETTLE MATTERS.

THE MAILED FIST!

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MURDEN, Sept. 23

A message from Moscow - states that M. Karakhan has declared that barring a solution of the pending insuo within two months, the Soviet will recover the Chinese Eastern Railway by force. -

THE IRONSIDES."

A CLASH REPORTED

IN HUPEN.

(Wah Ter Yat Pão.)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 23.. It is reported that Chang Fat "Ironsides have already Fui's clished with the Government troops under General Liu Chih at Chungtau in Hupeh.

A Hankow telegram says that Chang Fat Eui's troops have evacu. ated Iching and moved to western Hanap.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY,

CHINA'S RESOLUTION. END OF COTTON

LANGUISHES.

THE ** OBSOLETE 'TREATIES "* DISCUSSION,

LITTLE REAL PROGRESS.

'(THROUGH RELTEK'R LOENCY.]

GENEVA, Sept. 32.

A lengthy discussion of the re solution submitted by 'Dr. C. C. Wu, on behalf of the Chinese dele gution, brging the League to makt more effective Article Nineteen of the League Covenant," which, deals with the revision of obsolete trea- ties and treaties which are po longer applicable to, circumstances, has not resulted in very much pro-

gress.

CONFERENCE.

REQUEST TO INDIAN

GOVERNMENT.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

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BARCELONA, Sept. 21... The International Cotton Federa- tion has closed with resolution firstly, requesting the Government of India to have bales for export marked with the characteristics of the of cotton; secondly, to establish propaganda communities in all

countries and thus stimulate the de-

mand for cotton, tissues, and third- ly, to fix the humidity of Egyptian cotton at 8 per cent, but' manu- The matter is now being consider-facturers to be allowed from 8 per ed by a special sub-committee of cent. the First Committee of the Assemb

and the task of anding an agreed text for submission to the Assembly is giving considerable difficulty,

The sub-committee will hold its fourth meeting to-morrow and it

1s hoped that it will be possible

STOCK EXCHANGE "REFORMS.

DEMANDS BY LONDON NEWSPAPERS,

FRESH SENSATIONS.

(THROUGH KEUTER'S (AGENCY.]

Loxtos, Sept. 23. Public anxiety over the Hatry (Photomation) sensation is shown by the demand of newspapers for a stiffening of Stock Exchange re- gulations as regards company issues, in order to protect investors; and also the reform of the Stock Ex- change Committee itself.

It is pointed out that even the Bank of England lets the public kucw its official desires and safe- guards more readily than the Stock Exchange.

Questions are to be asked in the

House of Commons as regards the huge losses of small investors, due to the crash of companies formed during last year's industrial boom. Among the suggestions widely dis- cused are firetly, the appointmant of a responsible City Board to coa Producers are forbidden to mix tro all appeals to the public to cotton either for ginning or pressecondly, the formation of a Nation- purchase stocks and shares; and sing, and mixing is permitted only al Investment Trust, supervised by in milling.

GUNNER'S SUICIDE.

the State," to protect investors.

Committes to Investigate,

LATER.

A meeting of the Stock Exchange Committee has decided to appoint a sub-committee to examine the

group stocks, with a view to an elucidation of the position.

to frame a resolution satisfactory TO AVOID A DRAFT TO THE clearing sheets of the various Hatry to all parties.

The principal objection, comes According to a Peping telegram, the caval officers of three foreign from France and the represente countries have decided to dis-tives of the Little Entente, who patch gunboats to the apper Yang. apparently fear that the German tsze for the protection of their support of the Chinese proposal means that Germany will seek a respective nationale.

of the peace treaties, revision though it is generally felt that their action, if successful, would be deplorable from the Lengue point

The British and American resi- dcats in Ichang are said to have been ordered to leave that locality. CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT.

SHIPS FIRED UPON AND BATTALION DISARMED. ·

[BRITISH NAVAL WIRELESS.]

It has been reported that the Commander of the 4th Division ("Ironsides "). Chang Fat Fui, "having been ordered North has revolted. Same trouble has deve loped near Itu,

It appears that Chang Fat Fui's) troops are disarming Chiang Sei! Shut' troops who were sent up from Naaking. A feld gun battery is reported in this position. Some firing has taken place at ships.

One of the China Merchanta' S.N. Co.'s ships in ashore and others have been commandeered. Ho Chien is at Changsha. It in

of view.

י.

EAST.

London. A verdict of suicide was

Broker will be required to sup- ply the sub-committee with the names of clients "for whom they

returned at the inquest, at Ports-dealt, and no prices for there stocks mouth, on the death of Gunner are to be made up at present for Bernard. Rierard Bowen, of the settlement purposes. Royal Horse Artillery, who was

found shot.

It was stated that he had prob- ably committed suicide in order to avoid being drafted to the East.

Major Audley Archdale, officer. The opponents of the resolutionery, said that Bowen was due to commanding the battery of artil.

urge that the Assembly should be be drafted to the East. asked to appreciate" and not

approve" the resolution,

LAND OF THE SOVIETS.

LEAVES FOR DUTCH HARBOUR.

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[EBUTER'S AMERICAN, SERVICE.]

SEATTLE, Sept. 23. The Land of the Soviets" has

reported that Chang Fut Fui is left Attu Ialand for Dutch Bar- moving to join him.

A report from Nanking states Chang Fat Fi and hie 4th Division have arrived at Pakow. It appears there is

of unknown strength to overthrow Chiang Kai Shek..

عليكم

move

MORE RIOTING IN BERLIN. RIVAL FACTIONS COME TO BLOWS.

[THROUGH REUTEL'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Sept. 21.

bour, Alertian Islands,

TO REDUCE MINERS' HOURS.

MINISTER'S PROMISE AT

SHEFFIELD.

{THNOJOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 21. Mr. Ben Turner, Minister of Mince, speaking at High, Green, near Sheffield, announced that se soon de Parliament re-opened stepa would be taken to reduce the work- ing hours of the miners.

A hundred persons were arrested, mostly Communists, in the course of collisions between Nationalists and Communists this afternoon. They occured during a Nation- alist demonstration in favour of a plebiscite on the Bill repudiating

RUSSIAN ADMIRAL DEAD. all post war trenties agreements, and providing that any German

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.] minister or plenipotentiary who signed the agreement, thus impos

Nice, Sept. 21. ing burdens on Germany, should

The death is runounced of the be tried for high treason.

Communista hooted the National-Russian Admiral Vesselago, who ists and free fights followed. A participated in the capture of Taku number of shots. were fired, but forts in 1900. nobody was injured.

TRADE UNION STRENGTH

IN HOLLAND. BIG INCREASES SHOWN.

¡THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

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Afterwards he be cam Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Squadron in the Pacific.

THREE LAND SALES. GOOD PRICES FOR KOWLOON PROPERTY,

At the Crown Land Office yester day afternoon three lots of land were sold by public auction.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22. At the annual meeting of the New Kowloon Inland Lot No. Netherlands Trudes Unions Federa- 1274, situated at Ki Lung Street tion, the Chairman, Heer Kapers, between Wong Chuk Street and stated that the membership of the Maple Street, was sold to "Messrs. Federation had increased by 30,000 Chung Yuk Hing and Chiu Leung, in the course of the past three of 17, Mong Lung Street, for 230,010, The upset price was The membership 'now exceeded a 825,110. The land has an area of quarter of a million. Conditions about 16,740 sq. feet, with an of the Dutch workers had greatly annual rental of 8116. improved.

years,

DUTCH EAST INDIES

LOAN.

A NEW ISSUE. ·

[THROUGH REUTER'B'AGENCY.]

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22. A new bond issue by the Dutch East Indies Government to an amount of £5,300,000 at four and

The second lot, New Kowloon Inland No. 1275, with an area of about 4,000 sq. feet, was sold to Messrs. Kwong Wong and Kong Kai San, of 1, Wong Chuk Street. for 88,940. The upset price was 87,440. It situated at the jure tion of Aplui Street and Wong Chuk Street, and has an annual rental of $34.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1270, which was the inst. offered, was sold to Messrs. Chung Chun Shan and Pang Hong, of 27, Lai- hikok Road, for $15,500. The land

a half por cent. is announced. The has an area of about 6,066 sq. feet bonda will be issued at 96) and are and is situated at Cheung Sha being issued to cover the conversion Wan Road. The annual rental it of the 1923 loan.

842.

He was bound over for burglary earlier in the year, when he was due to go overseas.

A driver said that Bowen told him a had got out of three drafts and would get out of this one.

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SEPTEMEMBER 25, 1929

GERMAN STEAMER ROUND THE COURTS, NAVAL REDUCTIONS.

AGROUND.

IN TROUBLE OFF COLOMBO,

APPEAL FOR HELP.

· (THROUGH "REUTEN'S AGENCY.]

COLOMBO, Sept. 93.

A' wirelees from the Hamburg; Amerika s.. Hochst, which ra aground of the island of Minicoy

Saturday.

op

while

homeward

DAMAGE TO GASLAMP IN FRANCO-ITALIAN' DOUBTS.

LONELY ROADS.

ME A. W. G. E. Grantham.

passed sentence of six weeks' hard labour yesterday on a Chinese' con- victed on a charge of possession of certain pieces of lead, being parts of street gas-lamps, many of which have been damaged during the past few weeks.

During last month, is was men-

PARIR, Sept. 14. After months of playing the role of watchful and silent spectator. while the United States and Bri-

in ware in the spotlight on the

naval limitation question, French.

opinion was awakened following the announcement of the possibility five Power Conference in of a December.

French official opinion pretends

lines along which conference would

go, but it is understood that a

bound from the Far East, reports tiened, no fewer than 19 gas-inmps comparative ignorance as to the

Two tanks in the fore part of in May Road and Magazine Gap the ship, and also the fore peak. have been dismantled by thieves, are full of water. The two lower the damage done being 8308. holds are partly flooded. help. Ship uncontrollable."

The cargo, including rubber and tea, shipped to Colombo is being jettiscued. A tug has gone to

assist.

Rush

MONEY-LENDER LOSES TWO ACTIONS.

SUING ON ANOTHER MAN'S BEHALF.

Two claims brought by a Sikh money-lender the

nt

Summary Court yesterday were decided

against him. Each claim was on promissory note for 860 and 89.40 interest. Hakam Singh, the plain tiff, said he had been registered as a money-lender for nine years,

rug view is held that the con...

ference should not be called until

Mr. Bolton, of the P.W.D., asked for a serious view to be taken of there are good chances of success the case, stating that there had and that, therefore, the issues on been much trouble between the which it is definitely certain that P.W.D. and the gas company on there will be all-round objections, account of the Government Depart- should be ruled out. ment refasing to pay" for lamps which were not lit.

KOWLOON KIDNAPPING

CASE.

The Kowloon Magistrate (Mr. T. S Whyte Smith) had a number of cases to den! with yesterday. One that attracted much attention was a charge in connection with the kidnapping of a small boy from The Chinese driver of a P.W.D. lorry was defendant in the first 55, Canton Road. Sophia Moham case. He said he borrowed 830 andį med, described as a Chinese-Indian, signed for double the amount. The and two Chinese men were the de- money was advanced by Teja Singh, a P.W.D. watchman, who fendants. The charge against one was not a registered money-lender, of the men was that he harboured and the name was left blank when the boy in Nam Hang village, be signed the note. This watch- Taipo.

In this connection, much atten- tion, is paid to the raporta credit- ing Lord Robert Cécil with an in- tention, on behalf of his Govern- ment, to lay down three principles is necessary for limitation:-

1. Consideration of trained serves in calculation of authorised reserves of each country.

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2. Limitation of war material directly or by means of military budgets.

3. Form of international control for execution by a general conven- tion, when concluded.

The French emphasise that they have always maintained their ob jections to any consideration of the

It is believ

The Stock Exchange to-day open. ed cautiously, but apart from a Dumber of international stocks re- of continental flecting weakness Bourse, the general tone was com paratively steady

man, however, who was present un- Outlining the case, Detective question of reserves. Business is small, and the general der subpoena by the plaintiff, deni-Sergeant Bitches said the womaned that the British have accepted inclination is to await furthered that he lent the money.

formerly lived with the boy's | this in principle. Likewise, it is The Puiane Judge (Mr. Justice mother, and had been in the habit pointed out that both the United Winding-up Petitions!

Wood) said he believed the defen- of taking him out for walks. Dur- States and Italy are certain to dant's story that the money was ing these walks she took him to see object to international control as As a result of the accountant lent by the other man His Lord the Indian Sergeant Major at the an interference with national Sir Gülbert Garnsey'e__preliminary examination, of the Hntry affair, ship also found the note to be bad Central Police Station. It was liberty. the Board of Corporation and Gen.

in that it bore a false date. Judg-alleged that on September. 19, the ment would therefore be given for woman met the boy on his way from eral Securities, Limited, has de-

the defendant.

school, and took him to the Yau- eided to apply for compulsory liquidation.

mati railway-station, where the second defendant joined them.

LATZE.

Petitions for the compulsory wind- ing up of the Oak Investment Cor- poration, Ltd., the Austin Friars Trust, Ltd., and the Dundee Trust, ANOTHER USE FOR BAY, will also be presented.

RUM.

INTERNAL APPLICATION WORRYING JURIES OF

IOWA.

[United Press.] Waterloo, Iowa. The police bave announced that they would conduct ad investigation of the "five and ten cent stores" owned by 8. S. with the Kresge in connection flourishing business in the enle of bay rum.

A Des Moines jury recently out- lawed bay rum when it found that habitual drunkards of Iowa were drinking the Hair dressing fluid be- cause of its 80 per cent. alcoholic content...

Sequel in Liverpool.

In the other case the same de fendant signed the note, together with another man' as guarantor. After hearing evidence, his Lord- ship held that this note was pré- pared for a similar purpose as the previous one, and plaintiff there fore could not scored in his

The Liverpool Stock Exchange has suspended the local stockbrok-claim. ing firm of Mesem. W. H. Dickin eon & Co.

The latter had circularized its clients stating that they placed their affairs voluntarily in the hands of the Liverpool Stock Ex- change in consequence of the troubles of a big financial group.”

REJECTED LOU'S.. BANKRUPTCY ISSUE TO BE

ARGUED.

Twenty 1.0..' for amounts totalling 8800 odd, filed as proofs by L. E. Vass in the bankruptcy of Mary Bristow, were rejected by the Official Assignee, and Mr. Vass Mr. Kresge is an ardent prohibi appealed in the Bankruptcy Court tionist and once made a contributo Mr. "Justice Stevens against the tion of G.8500,000 to the Anti- rejection. Saloon League.

CATHOLIC EDICT.

MOTHERS OF CHILDREN IN

SECULAR SCHOOLS.

Boston.-Catholic priests of the Boston diocese have been warned to deny absolution to Catholic mo thers who disobey orders and meet for social reasons, or who educate, their children in secular schools.

Cardinal O'Connell has issued an edict addressing the Teacher's Institute. In the course of the edict he declared that mothers who send their children to secular schools are depriving children of their highest birthright their Catholic faith and their hope for eternal salvation,"

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The Cardinal declared that

A motion by the Assistant Offici- al Assignee (Mr. T. B. Cocker) that the proof be expunged came up at the same time.

Mr. Brags argued on behalf of Mr. Vass that within seven days of filing the proofs should have been rejected. That was not done. Some time after that period, the notice of rejection was received. Counsel said that that was a hard- ship on the holder of the 1.0.0.'s and that, the Official Assignee not having rejected them within he prescribed period, the onus now lay upon the Official Assignee to show why they were not admitted.

Mr. Cocker said that had occur- red through an inadvertance. He also pointed out that the Official Assignee had had several intér views with the holder, another per son and the debtor before rejecting the notes, and that it was not an

Catholic schools are able to give easy matter to get people to attend the finest possible training.

the Bankruptcy. Ofice. It had all occupied time.

REICHSTAG HALTS RADIO

BROADCAST.

CONTROVERSY OVER PARLIA

MENTARY DEBATES.

Mr. Justice Stevens: But I do not know why the Official Assignee rejected the notes.

Mr. Cocker anid the reason was contained in the affidavit. The Official Assignee, after he had ex- amined them, and had had sever al interviews with the alleged signatory and the holder and an- other, was not satisfied as to the notes bona fides.

Berlin. Whether parliamentary debates should be broadcast has created a controversy in Germany since the refusal of the council of Mr. Cocker added that in the or- | elders of the reichstag to permit dinary way, if there had been no. the transmission of a speech by delay in rejecting; the holder, as Foreign Minister Gustav Strese-the appellant, would have had to mana.

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Just before parliament adjourn ed for the summer, Dr. Stresemann notified the reichstag of his inten tion to talk on foreign policies. The Berlin station, directed by the ministry of posts, desired to broad- cast the speech, and made exten- sive plans to do so. But a major ity of the council of eldera, or steering committee, objected.

The theory was advanced that if one member of parliament were to be given the privilege of speaking to the nation, every member could

demand similar treatment.

show the court why they should be admitted. The holder was still the appeilant, and the Official Assignes was the respondent, and the onus, therefore, luy on the holder to show why they should be admitted.

His Lordship said the point at issue was the bona fidea of the notes, and that was for the holder

to prove.

Mr. Braga Then your Lordship holds that the onus lies on my client.

His Lordship. said that was so, and the bearing of the issue was fixed för a week later.

PHEASANTS, ART, AND

BANDITS.

The party went to Taipo and stayed at the third defendant's hut, During the night the boy alleged that he heard a conversation about selling him to a man in Fanling Next day, while the lad was being tuken across a paddy field, he sought the help of some villagers, who took the woman and the second defendant to Taipoo police station. After bearing further evidence the ense was adjourned."

"SMALL BOY" OF 22.

turned out

to be an earth coolie 22 years of age!

A hope is expressed that the Bri- tish will not pursue this line.

Le Temps remarks that any at- tempt at reviving the issues on which the Preparatory Committee for a Disarmament Conference of the League of Nations has already definitely pronounced its view, is both inopportune and danger-

us." The Italian Attitude,

ROME, Sept. 14 Although no definite pronounce- ment has yet boen made regarding Italy's attitude toward the project- ed five-Power Conference, Press comment is likely to remain as for- merly, namely it will favour, the discussion of armaments limitation within the terms of the formula which Mussolini has set for Italy. These terms provide that Italy is willing to reduce armaments to a figure not lower than any of the Continental Powers and the naval forces to a point not lower than any of the Mediterranean Powers.

SPORTSMEN REQUESTED TO ABANDON EXCURSIONS.

Hankow. The latest suggestion

Two Chincac, charged with as for a restriction on the pleasures of the foreign community here saulting another man, gave as their comes from a subordinate of the reason for attacking complainant Garrison Commander. He states the alleged fact that he struck a that as the time is approaching small boy. To the surprise of the where foreigners go out shooting Court the "small boy and sketching in the country, at tention should be drawn to the steps that are being taken to hunt down robbers in all places where there are trees and brushwood.

He suggests that the Consular body should ask their nationals not to make excursions this autumn.

So far, the American Consul-i General is the only consul who has replied to this message. He sug- An explanation as to why the of the Anglo-French naval agree coolie was referred to as a smallment in 1928, namely that each boy was provided by the inter-country shall be left free to settle within its total fixed tonnage what preter, who said that it was Hakka custom to refer to men who particular class of ships it needs and build what is most suited for were not married as small boys."

Complainant And defendanta her defence. were all ordered to sign personal bonds for future good behaviour.

(Continued at preceding column).

Italy is generally enthusiastic for conferences similar to the one new His Worship asked what the projected, but she has, always ex- pressed her willingness to adhere "small boy." had to say, and he

to such a project on the basis that replied that complainant had no

she will not be placed at a dis- business to strike him. The mother advantage regarding naval in- of the "small boy" interposed to terests to the benefit of any other say that the astack was a terrible Mediterranean Power. Italy is one, and the youngster" was likely to advance proposals similar nearly killed.

to those advanced on the occasion

gests that Americans wishing to go out shooting should give him time to notify the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of their plans. As regards the sketching, he knows nothing whatever about it and asks for particulars.

THEFT FROM SHIPYARD.

A young Chinese, who had served four of his five years' apprentice- ship with the Kwong Hip Lung shipyard at Cheung Sha Wan, gave way to temptation and stele 15 pounds of copper.

Meadows

Detective Sergeant

brought the offender to Court, to gether with the stolen metal. He intimated that defendant did not receive any wages, but was supplied with free meals.

The defendant was fined 812, or fourteen days' hard' Inbour, after his mater had told the Magistrate that he had no intention of taking him back after his breach of trust.

SMALL CASES.

A larry driver was fined 835 for having "defective brakes ớn. his vehicle. The case was a sequel to the knocking-down of a man in Gascoigne Road during the week- end.

Arrested at the Star Ferry for being in possession of po piu lottery tickets, a Chinese was fined 800, or five weeks' hard labour.

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Thirteen men were involved in gambling case, but the odd man stayed away and forfeited his badl of $5. The principal offender, charged with keeping a common | gaming-bove, was fined 830, while

the others had to pay 83 each.

A Chinese who refused to submit to a search and struggled with a detective, biting one of this fingers. had to pay a fine of $10.

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