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NEW SCANDAL IN JAPAN.

GRAFT CHARGES AGAINST EX-MINISTER.

BIG SUM INVOLVED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AORNCY.]

Toxro, Sept. 25.

Mr. Heikichi Ogawa,, Ministas of Railways in the inte Taunks Cabinet, and Baren Tanaka's chief political lieutenant, was summoned to the Public Procurator's office to-

day for questioning in connection with charges of bribery involved in granting numerous private railway building permits, also the Govern ment's purchase of several private lines just before the downfall of the

Tanaka ministry.

According to the vernacular Press, Mr. Ogawa is charged with Receptance of 800,000 yen. The case has caused a tremendous senza tion in political circles, for al though since the change in Cabinets there have been numerous seandais, -involving officials of a former re- gime, Mr. Ogawa is the first ex- Cabinet, Minister to be involved.

THE CRISIS IN

AUSTRIA.

NEW CHANCELLOR TAKES OFFICE,

A THANKLESS TASK.

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

VIENNA, Sept. 95.

The existing political crisis has been intensified by the resignation of the Chancellor, Dr. Streeruwitz.

His resignation was due to the Land League holding that the pre- sent Government was insuficiently strong to carry through reform of the constitution. Consequently, they requested the Vice Chancellor, M. Schumy, their representative, to withdraw from the coalition, thus forcing Dr. Streeruwiz's hand.

The Lague urges the appoint- ment a new Chancellor, of Police" President Schober, who was Chan- callop.geven years ago.

WRS

An Armed Manace.

VIENNA, September 26. Chancellor Streeruwitz's resigna- tion was unexpected. One of the chief reasons for the action was the The Emperor'a sanction was ob-recognition that the Government tained prior to summoning Mr. Ogawa, because he is the holder of high decorations of Court rank. The scandal is calculated to have a marked effect on the general elec- tion, which is probably coming early in 1930, because Mr. Ogawa is the chief political manipulator of the Seiyukai Opposition Pärty. LATER.

and

Mr.. Ogawa has been formally indicted and charged with official corruption,

acceptance of bribes. It is expected he will be imprisoned to-night without the option of bail.

unable to muster sufficient Parliamentary support to proceed with the disarmament of the two apposing parties, Fracists And Socialists, whose frequent armed masa demonstrations have aroused fear of a revolutionary upheaval,

The resignation followed a con- ference with Parliamentary leaders of the majority of parties, at which Herr Streeruwitz himself suggested that Schober should be his succes. sor. General satisfaction and con- fidence is felt in the latter's prompt acceptance, in view of four great Fascist marches

outside Vienna The indictment followed a two- scheduled for Sunday, while 700 hour search of Mr. Ogawa's home Socialist meetings have been arrang by the Preliminary Judge and Pro-ed between Fascist centres and the curator of the Tokyo District Court..

capital

LIGHT PLANE FLIGHTS.

ATTEMPT AT A NEW -

RECORD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.]

LE BOURGET, September 20. Flying a 40 h.p. monoplane the airman Van Candenbergh took off this morning to attempt to beat the world's record straight-line flight for light acroplaner.

The route will be vid Madrid, Agadir, and Villacianeros.

LATETL Van Caudenbergh has returned, owing to a petrol leak.

THE DOLLAR LINE.

NEW 90-KNOT CARGO BOATS.

[RIUTKE'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

WASHINGTON, September 20. The Shipping Board has approved a loan of 810,750,000 to the Dollar Steamship Line for the construction of two 20-knot cargo boats for its round-the-world service,

NEW TRUST IN U.S.A.

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY

MERGERS.

[REUTER'S, AMERICAN - BERVICE)

New York, September 20. The Adama Express Company is increasing its capital, and acquiring two other investment trusts, the Railway and Express Company ..(formerly the American Express)

and the Haycart Corporation.

The new investment trust will have assets of over $100,000,000.

BANKERS TO MEET IN

EUROPE.

ACCORDING TO YOUNG PLAN.

[RER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.).

New York, September 28. Messrs. Jackson Reynolds and Melvin Taylor, President of the First National Banks of New York and Chicago respectively, have left for Europe aboard the Leviathan, to meet the financial representatives of Britain, France, Italy, Belgium, German, and Japan, an October 7, in connection with the establish ment of a Bank of International Settlement, under the Young Plan.

GREAT BRITAIN AND OPIUM.

{THROUGH ÄRUTER'S AGENCY.)

GENEVA, Sept. 25. The League Council Session con- cluded after Mr. Hugh Dalton had slated that Great Britain consider- ed it most important that the vic- time of the opium traffic should be included in the forthcoming meet ing of the Advisory Committee on opium

NOT SO IDEALISTIC!

CONTINUOUS WORK IN

RUSSIA:

[THROUGH REUTER'S

AGENCY.] Moscow, Sept. 25. The Council of the Peoples' Com missaries has decreed the introduc- tion of a continuous working week in factories and elsewhere, includ- ing Sundays, but excluding the five principal revolutionary festivals in the year.

The workers in turn will take a day's rest every four days.

The activities of the black coated workers will be reorganised corres pondingly.

ALLEGED FRAUD ON H.K.

AND S. BANK.

EUROPEAN ARRESTED AT

BATAVIA:

BATAVIA, Sept. 19. "

It is alleged that the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank has been victi- mined by fraud to the extent of 500,000 guilders.

A European has been arrested, and a warrant has been issued for the arrest of his partner, who, it is stated. has left for. Europe.

IRONSIDES" DISARMED

IN. HUNAN.

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Sept. 20. - General Ho Chien, Governor of Hunan, has wired that the Hunan forces, after severe fighting, dis- armed part of the Ironsides at Shihmenhsico.

NEW T.Ụ.C. CHAIRMAN,

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

(BRITISH

|

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1929.

SALES OF BRITISH RISE IN THE "BANK PILOT TO THE

PRINCE.

COAL.

POSSIBLE OUTLETS IN CANADA.

MR. THOMAS' VIEW.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

BroBY, Sept. 25. Mr. J. H. Thomas, to-day receiv ed at the Treasury, about a dozen representatives of coalowners, with whom he wished to discuss the ques tion of selling British coal in Canada.

The meeting was held owing to his recent visit to the Dominion, where he discovered that large contracts for British coal could be obtained if the price' were suitable. Among cosiowners present at the

interview were Mr. Williams, Pre sident, and Mr. Lee, Secretary of the Coalowcers' Association.

RATE.

PROTECTING BRITAIN'S

GOLD.

HOPES AND FEARS.

(THROUGH RETTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, September 20. The Bank of England discount rate has been raised to 6 per cent. The raising of the Bank Rate is attributed to the drain of gold from England, in which connection the Bank of England has lost over £20,000,000 since the beginning of

the year.

As a result, its reserves are now reduced to a point which is regard. ed in some quarters as too low. It is hoped the raising of the rate will at lenst arrest the drain, if it does not actually bring back some of the lost gold-

On the other hand, it is feared that the rise will result in a general fall in security prices, and increase in the interest on loans,

IMPERIAL AIRWAYS.

AN EGYPT-S. AFRICA ROUTE.

Stock Exchange Quiet. (ORITISH WINELESS SERVICE]

The rise in the Rate, has occasion- Rroay, Sept. 95. ed relatively little disturbance in Presiding at the annual meeting prices on the Stock Exchange, be of Imperial Airways, Ltd., Sir cause they were largely discounted Erie Geddes, the Chairman, said previously, though "British Funds that since the last meeting, the opened weaker. For example. War company had negotiated to its con- Loan 5 per cent fell 3/16. On the cluding stages,' an agreement with other hand, foreign exchange rates the British Governments of Southmostly moved sharply in favour of Afriën, Kenya, Uganda, Tang Britain, for example, sterling on anyika, Sudan and Rhodesia for New York rose 7/18 per cent, to the operation of a service between 4.85.9/16. Egypt and South Africa. This now awaited final ratification.

In this venture they would have associated with them Sir Alan Cobham and the Blackburn Air- lines Company, sad they would have the experience of Sir Alan Cobham, who would join the Board. of the Subsidiary Company.

PRECIOUS BLOOD CONVENT

BAZAAR.

NEW APPOINTMENT ANNOUNCED.

MANY APPLICATIONS,

[BRITIAN WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rvour, Sept. 23. Squadron. Leader Fielden has been appointed personal pilot to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. He was selected out of eighty members of the reserve of the Royal Air Force who were considered for the post.

The new Moth machine which the by Squadron Leader Fielden. As Prince has purchased will be flown the plane is fitted with spiral con- trols, however, the Prince will sometimes fly solo. When the Prince uses & Service machine, Squadron-Leader Fielden will, as hitherto, pilot it.

CABLE AND RADIO | H.K.L.B.A. MEETING.

SERVICE

PRIVATE COMPANY TAKĖS *CONTROL.

P.M.G.'S ANNOUNCEMENT.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

The nounces

IMPORTANT MATTERS.-

SETTLED.

LEAGUE REPLAY DATES.

Arrangements in connection, with the visit of the Interport team from Shanghai and the local com- petitions were discused at a Rucny, Sept. 25. General Committen meeting of the Postmaster General a Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Associa working of the Imperial cables and sided, supported by Mr. J. Massey that next Sunday the tion yesterday. Mr. B. Wylie pre beam wireless Services to the Do-| (Hon. Secretary and Mr. A. O. minions and India, that is the tele- Drawn (Hon. Treasurer), repre- Kraph systems known as Imperial sentatives of the various, Clubs and Empiradio, will be transfer-wing also present. red from the Post Office to the I- perial and International Communi- Selection Committee, Mr. Brawn Dealing with the work of the cations Company.

(Convener) announced that the This Company recently Committee selected Laing (No. 1). mended by the Imperial Wireless and Ferguson (Skip) for the In- formed to take over, as recom Easa (No. 2), Grimmie (No, ) and Cable Conference of 1829, the terport match, Imperial and Empiradio services Cullen (No. 1 or 2 position) and resorven being of the Post Office. as well as the Gray (No. 3-ar Skin). services of the Pacific Cable Board, that it has not been possible to He said the Eastern Telegraph Company please all those who looked for a and Marconis Wireless Telegraph place in the team, as only four players could be chosen, Ho Ovesens telephone services and hoped on that, account that the the Anglo-Continental telegraph younger players would not be dis service operated by the Post Office couraged, particularly Mr. Luz, are not affected by the change.

For the past six months, Squa-Company, dron Leader Fielden has been em- ployed as personal pilot to Captain Guest, Chairman of the National Flying Services Company. They

only recently returned from an air trip to Africa.

Last March, Squadron Leader Fielden Wils awarded the Air Force Cross for distinguished peace-time flying...

HARBIN'S CLOSED CAFES. RUSSIAN GIRLS THROWN OUT

OF WORK.

[United Press.}

Harbin.-About a hundred Rus- sian girls employed as waitresses in restaurants and cafés, are out of job now that Sunny Town is submerged. Sunny Town is strip of land lying in the middle of the Sungari River opposite the busiest saction of Harbin, measuring about half a square mile in area. It is a minia- ture Biviera in North Manchuria,

to the south-east of the island.

The wooden embankment is dotted

DIVER'S HEROISM.

HIGH EXPLOSIVE WEDGED UNDER BOAT.

who had come to the fore recent- ly. Mr. Luz was a young player with many years before him, and the speaker hoped that in time to come he would qualify to be an Interport Skip.

Mr. Brawn said that he would also like to refer to an article which had appeared in one of the Five men in a boat on the River local papers some weeks ago. The Yarra bad a narrow escape from article hoped that the present death when the burning fuse of a Selection Committee would not re- submarine blasting charge that peat s previous blunder, when a they had laid became fixed to the fantastic team was selected by one keel of the boat. They were saved man. The writer of that article was by the diver of their party, who evidently a newcomer and relied

went below, courageously groping through the muddy water

and upon what he had heard, because on the occasion to which he relers cut the fuse when it had reached the team was selected by a com- within eight inches of the charge. mittee of five, who were practically Subsequent tests showed that unanimous, and, of these, ive, twenty-five seconds later the men would have been blown to pieces.

three had at one time or another The men had laid a powerful the Colony,"

won the Open Championship of charge under a rocky shelf in ten

Interporters' Stay, feet of water, and attached to it a 20-foot gunpowder fuse.

They

was planned to commence about six poor, the decrepit and the orphans, with a spacious beach, spreading then bad twelve minutes in which time of the length of the visitors'

months later.

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A DESERVING APPEAL...

The Precious Blood Convent, It was planned that the northern formerly situated at Shankiwan, half of this line, from Egypt tos now put up at Shamshuipe in a Lake Victoria, Nyanza, would be commenced, all being well; about large building of its own, finding the old site insufficient to meet this time next year, and the sou thern half, as far as Capetown,

the ever-increasing demand of the

and irrespective of creed tionality.

The noble band of devoted Sisters of the Convent, upon whose shoulders the support of these un- fortunate people. numbering in hundreds, has fallen, find it neces sary to appeal to the generous public for help on behalf of the orphans with the view of upkeep-wealthy people." ing their innocent lives.

BANKING SENSATION.

Unlike many other big charitable institutions which no infrequent-

with small cafés and drinking shops, catering to bath enthusiasts who walk about the island in their semi- audity and to fully dressed civilians as well. There are many more res- taurants on the island than other houses including summer villas of

Sungari Floods,

The water in the Sungari River

IN BERLIN.

LEADING COMPANIES TO COMBINE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGÈNCY-]

BERLIN, September 28. ly can procure donations without began to rise in August this year, A sensation has been caused on mach difficulty, the Precious gradually diminishing the swimming the Bourse and

Swimmers grumbled for banking circles, Blood Convent has

to depend beach. by the news that the two biggest mostly upon the proceeds from the while because of the reduced area German banka, the Deutsche Bank result of their Annual Bazaar. they were limited to, but soon the and the Discontogesellschaft, whose Under such circumstances, if these water assumed huga proportions capitals respectively are 150 million Sisters, who have sacrificed their and began to inundate the beach. and 135 million marks, are negotiat- lives for the deserving cause, must ing, with a view to amalgamation. continue their good werk, they An official announcement is ex-wonld doubtlessly hope that the pected.

public will help the Bazaar to at tain a good sticcess.

BRITISH CABINET MEET. BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, Sept. 25. The Cabinet met this morning It is and again this afternoon. understood that many matters were discussed, in view of the Premier's departure for America and his absence from this country for four weeks.

PEPINGS "FARM-BOY"

MAYOR.

MANAGES TO BALANCE BUDGET:

The Chairman referred to the uncertainty even at the present to reach safety, 100 yards distant, stay After a discussion it was but after several minutes their agreed to give the visitors' a boat refused to move. They glane on the day of their arrival ed over the stern, and saw that (Monday) provided the

steamer the fuse was wedged to the keel. was here in the forenoon. It was The charge was being dragged with decided to them underneath the boat.

carry forward the Kowloon Dock äxture. The diver at once descended, and as it would be unfortunate if they this day, sinshed through the fuse. He pick and Taikoo, who were drawn last ed up the charge and was hauled on the list of fixtures, were de to the boat,

prived of a match owing to the visitors having to curtail their stay. The following"

the amended programme:

When the charge was re-laid and successfully fired, the column of water and rock rose 150 feet in the air.

Aitkenhead Shield,

A Sub-Committee comprising Until then the restaurants, did a Mesara Fraser (Convener), Nish great trade, providing the pleasure- and Alderman were appointed to seaks with good food, good wine and go into the arrangements for the good musie. Here dancing was as Aitkenhead Shield match which popular as vodka, and athletic games would probably be

played where the water from the Sungari selected as the venue for this were played on elevated grounds October 18. River still left intact.

Craigengower C.C. ground was

It is now understood that the Annual Bazaar and Fete will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13 at the Hall and Like war clouds over the Sino-matek. playground of Wah Yan College, Robinson Road by kind permissión of the Headmtsacz. of Mr. Lim Hoy Lan,

It will be remembered that last year the Bazaar waa and was accorded large patronage. successful This year, the Committee's inten tion is to run it on an even more ambitious and grander scale. Bazaar will consist of a cheap sale and the Fete will include numer; ous interesting games which will test one's kill," luck and intelli gence.

Sept. 30. K.D.R.C.

Oct 1 Kowloon C.C."

2. Craigengawer .C. C.

"

3: Civil Service C.C.

1

4. Police R.C.

5. Interport, K.C.C., and

Dinner, Peninsula

Hotel.

"1

6. Club de Recreio.

21

7. Government House.

C

a Kowloon B.G.C.

17

8. Taikoo R.C.

League Replays.

The Honorary Secretary men- tioned that he had received advice

Harbin people of much peace and Soviet frontiers which robbed Bingles and Spey Cup Finals. from Craigengower and Kowloon

were

division

During the discussion as to the Dock that they had arranged to pleasure, the water of the Sungari date and ground on which these play their deciding match in the River rose.

senior It has, at present, competitions should be carried out,

OD Saturday, completely submerged Sunny Town, it was felt that there were diff September 28, on the Kowloon C.Č. leaving a few roofs jutting out culties on the question of neutral round and that the latter had which formerly above the water level. Restaurants ground as the Spey Cup Competi-notified him that they would be favourite Bion had not sufficiently advanced only too pleased to provide the baunts of Harbiners to-day lay te judge which teams will be out. facilities; this arrangement being quietly immersed in the pallucid A proposal was then made by a subject to the General Committee's river. Girls that once waited on the member, supported by others pre-

approval. The meeting voted in tables have to secure employment sent, that the Executive Officers of favour of the arrangement, and elsewhere. It is estimated that the Association form there were more than a hundred Committee to choose the green and second division, the result being

a Sub Proceeded with the draw in the

girls employed in such establish advise later.

Sept. 28. Taikoo juniors v. Bowl- ments.

ing. Green to play the Police "ground.

Oct. 12. Civil Service (who 'drow a bye) to play the winner of the above on Kowloon Dook ground. the

A Sub-Committee, comprising The following Committee have In Harbin itself the water has Mesars.

Webster, Brawn and been elected: Hon. President,

also wrought frequent havoc. Massey, was also appointed to deal Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowell, C.M.G., Every time when the rain descenda with the arrangements in connec [United Press..]

L.LD., Chairman. Mr. Lim Hoy in torrents the Kitalskaya Street, tion with the final matches, which, Län, Vice-Chairman, E. Zimmern, main thoroughfares of the city, be- of course, will be played on Peping. Peping's farm-boy Han. Treasurer, Mr. Chan Wai mayor. from Shansi, General Chuen, Secretary, Mr. Chan Waiomes a veritable stream, through same day and on the same ground. Chang Yin Wu, announces that he Ming, and a long list of general

which droushkies and motor cars has finally succeeded in balancing committee members. It is under-ments of many houses the water is must make their way. In the base- the city's budget, for the first time sood that a good number of the seven feet deep, and refuses to sub- in years.

souvenir tickets at $1 and 82 have side. Like threats of warfare the The former capital, he states, is been disposed of. So far in addi- water of the Sungari has this year now living within its income, and tion to the Victoria Printing Press taught the gay and care-free Harbin even saving $20,000 Mex & for printing posters free of charge, people to be a little bit serious. month to pay off back debts.

an anonymous lady bas donated i s public statement, Mayor diamond ring for the 1st price of Chang declares that under the the American Lottery Tickets: Peping's municipal expenses were regime immediately preceding' his, $400,000 Mex & month, whereas the income was caly $320,000.

In

is RUGBY, Sept. 25. Mr. John Beard. President of the General Workers Union, was clect- ed Chairman of the General Coun- cil of the Trade Union Congress

to-day.

HUNGER-STRIKING AGAIN:

[THLOUGH AZUTEK'S ADINCY.]

MEERUT, Sept. 25. Twenty-five of the prisoners in the Communist conspiracy case, which has been dragging on for months owing to persistent obstruc tion, have declared a hunger-strike

AFGHANISTAN. BRITAIN WATCHING,

CLOSELY,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENtor.]

STA, Bept. 25,

Expenses Cat Down

The income has remained, the same, the mayor adds, but the ex- penses have been cut to $300,000. He suggests that a large part of the saving has been due to elimina tion of "squeeze," the Chinese. equivalent of "graft."

Certainly there is no evidence that the Municipal Government is less efficient through its reduced budget. In fact, things appear to run more smoothly than before. Officials are not complaining of salaries in arrears, and public im- provements are apparent.

Mayor Chang has continued the road-improvement programme start ed by the late Chang Tso in while he was in Peping, and businessmen believe that taxes are better re- gulated.

British north-west frontier of cials are anxiously watching the latest developments in Afghanistan in view of the danger of tribes with lands on both sides of the frontier becoming involved in eivil wLT, Yen Hai Shan.

The new mayor is a product of the model province" of Shansi," having obtained his training under that able administrator, General

Headquarters, 3rd floor, 7. Duddell Any donation sent to the Bazaar Street will be received with thanks.

UNSTAMPED NOTE,

MONEY ADVANCED ON A CHIT.

+

PLANE IN TROUBLE.

UP TO THE AXLES IN MUD.

BANGKOK, Sept. 20. The Dutch air mail arrived at Don Muang this afternoon" after s fine flight from Akyab. At the aerodrome the ground was "soft from the recent rain and in land- ing one of the engines was damag. Mr. G. L. Harris did not appeared when the plane sank up to, thic when a summons against him at the axles in mud. instance of Mr. Ong Peng Hack, The pilot was unable to "taxi" for $500, was mentioned before the out of the mud and over one hun- Civil District Judge (Mr. J. L. Me dred men were engaged in trying to Fall) at Singapore,

get the machine on to more suitable Answering the District Judge, ground. It may be necessary to plaintiff. stated the summons was relieve the machine, of some of the for cash lent on a chit."

petrol it is carrying before it can Plaintiff said he was willing to taken off again. In that case the Accept 8100 a month, which his flight will be made via Prachuab counsel Mr. Scholdes) had inform on the southern boundary of Siam, ed him that defendant offered, where further supplies can be ob His Honour: This note is not tained. The flight will be conti. stumped. You did not think it nued to Medan, but will not in- worth your while to put a four clude a visit to Singapore. cents stamp on it.

A wire received this morning His Honour added that he would states that the Dutch airmail left adjourn the suit a week, and after at 6 o'clock today for Medan, It the document was stamped judg-was found, that no damage was ment would be given.

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(Vontinued on preceding column),

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