"MYSTERY OF CHANG "SACRED MIRROR'
FAT FUI.
OFFICIAL PRIVATE
REPORTS.
THE MARCH TO KWANGSI.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Sept. 30. Official and semi-official reports daily repert defests of Chang Fab Fui and the scattering of his
troops.
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Private Chinese reports received at Shanghai, however, "assert that Chang Fat Fui, with the bulk of his troops has reached Shenchow, and is continuing his march" to Kwangsi...
CHINESE VESSELS
COMMANDEERED.
GOING UP FROM PUKOW.
THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Sept. 30. It is learned that the Govern
IN JAPAN.
SOLEMN CEREMONY
CELEBRATED....
A NATIONAL EVENT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENT.)
ence.
TOKYO, Sept. 30,
DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1929.
THE HONG KONG
MILITARY AND THE C.E.R.
AN INTERVIEW WITH AMERICAN ADVISER.
WORKING OUT THE DEBT PROBLEM.
[United Press.]
A conference of the highest naval Peping, The Chinese Ministry and military authorities was held of Railways has succeeded in large this morning to consider the forth-measure in removing the military coming naval limitation confer- incubus which has interferred with the development of several govern: gent lines during the past few years, Mr. J. J. Mantell, American adviser to the Ministry, informed the United Press in an exclusive
Though no details of the discus- sion which ensued are available, the fact that even the veteran Admiral Tago attended is regard. cd as an indication of special im-
portance.
It seems likely however, that the original intention of calling to day's meeting was to discuss the invitation to the Disarmament Con- ference, which the Government expected to receive over the week end, before the Premier left for Ise to attend the colemn ceremony of removing the Secred Mirror." The invitation, however, has not yet been received.
This ceremony (of the Sacred Mirror) which is performed only ones in every twenty years takes complace on the night, of October
when the mirror will be transferred ves-with a wealth of archaic ritual of from its old shrine to the new, after which the old shrine will be destroyed by sacred fire.
ment has up to the present mandeered thirteen Chinese sela for the transportation troops up-river from Pukow,
Further vessels, it is reparted, will be requisitioned forthwith.
ECHO OF "BOTNIA" AFFAIR.
DRAMATIC NEWS FROM CHIEF OFFICER,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Sept. 29.
The following dramatic telegram was received yesterday by Wallem
According to the orthodox be lief, the Sun Goddess presented the mirror to her grandson, whose great grandson Jimmu Tenno was the first Emperor of Japan. Hence, the ceremony of transferring the sacred emblem once in twenty years is regarded ELK ап important national event, requiring the at- tendance of the Premier, and other
bigh officials,
Though the Emperor remains in Tokyo, he performs special cere monies before the shrine in the Imperial Palace.
interview here.
Mr. Mantell has now inspected carefully about 65 per cent, of the Evernment lines, upon which he is making full reports to the Minis- try of Railways He intends to survey the remaining lines during the next few weeks. During a stay of several weeks in the North, with Peping beadquarters, Mr. Mantell is inspecting and survey ing the linea radiating out from this centre.
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Normal Conditions,
Considerable strides have been made in the past few months in bringing about normal conditions, such as unification, and doing away with military appropriation of railway funda," Ir. Mantell de- clared.
Prior to last May, the army appropriated about two million dollars Mex, a month from the Of the four railways railways. radiating out, and in the vicinity of Peping, with the exception of a anal portion of the Peping- Hankow and the Peping-Sufiyuan lines, the two million monthly has now been reduced to about 8500,000 monthly, and it is reasonable to expect the coming disbandment conference will adopt means to abolish this.
THE EMPRESS OF
JAPAN.
GIVES BIRTH TO A DAUGHTER.
NO DIRECT - HEIR
- AS YET.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
TOKYO, Sept. 29, The Empress of Japan has given birth to a daughter.
The Imperial babe, weighing
seven and a quarter pounds, WIN
born 10 days before it was expected.
Both mother and child are well.
The nation is rejoicing at the safety of the Empress and her child, but are not hiding the fact of their disappointment that it is a giri, as the Imperial couple are
still sonless. Therefore, there is no direet heir, and Prince Chichibu enntinues to be heir presumptive.
IMPOSING CEREMONY.
Toxro, Sept. 14. Empress Nagako, "Consort of Emperor Hirohito, is expected to give birth to a child about Octo- her 10 to 15, and elaborate pre- parations have been made for a nation-wide celebration when the happy events is announced. If the infant is a boy be will be Crowe Prince of Japan, and will replace Chichibu, the Heir Presumptive, Prines the Emperor's first younger brother. If the child is a girl she will be merely an Imperial Princess, as the Japanese Constitu- tion forbids a women to ascend the Throne.
Popular rejoicing will be great if the infant is a boy, as all Japan has waited for years for an Im- perial heir. Japanese never refer to Prince Chichibu as the Heir Presumptive, taking it for granted that sooner or later a Crown Prince will be born to their rulers.
and Co.,,the local agents for the THE PALESTINE ENQUIRY. hindrance to the development of papers at the time erroneously re-
"Botnia," from Mr. R. Wester-
JAPANESE FERRY BOAT FOUNDERS.
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With the exception
KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB MEETING.
NEW PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN ELECTED.
SATISFACTORY YEAR REPORTED.
The fifteenth annual general meeting of the Kowloon Football Club was held at the Club pavil- lion yesterday evening, Mr. G., A. Walker, the President accupying
the chair.
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. In proposing the adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet, Mr. Walker said:-
The net result of the struggles was that the 1st team figured for the 7th time in the final match of the Senior Shield, fielding no fewer than seven players that had been drawn from the 2nd team during
the season.
The most gratifying feature of a senson of adverse conditions was the improved, form shown by many of the younger players; in fact, the club was never richer this re-
spect.
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'LABOUR PARTY'S
WORK.
IN CONFERENCE AT BRIGHTON.
A GOOD RECORD.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
"LONDON, Sept. 30. · The Labour Party Conference, the first held during the Labour regime, opened at Brighton in an atmosphere of rejoicing,
Mr. Herbert Morrison, in presidential addxras, alluded to the satisfaction at the work already accomplished by Mr. MacDonald,, pleted and seam who fulfilled their armament was as casential as mili
Great credit is due to the dogged Mr. Snowden, and Mr. Henderson, tenacity displayed by a sadly de-and declared that economic dis- Gxtures, often short handed. tary disarmament in the interente.
The continuance of the playing of world-wide peace. spirit shown Inst season, and the
He concluded by saying that the stiffening of the teams by the inclu- Government is doing well, but few new members, augurs success is not spoiling us. We re- well for the current football sea-fuse to water down our final objec-
tives.
other very successful year during Financially, the Club has had an- and the improvements carried out the year will, I am eure, have your approval. The playing field has been lengthened and widened and is in most excellent condition for the coming season. The acquisi- of tion of a little more land on the Enst side and at the North end
Kas enabled us to extend our stand.. accommodation and hope some bumper charity games will be play ed during" the winter.
Parking Aroz.
BOT.
I thank you for your kind for We aim at a new society of bearance, gentlemen, and now beg the Socialist Commonwealth.” to propose that the Report and Statement of Accounts as presented. be adopted.
Seconded by Mr.
Pascoe the
report was passed unanimously.
Now President Elected. In proposing that Mr. Tom Bradford be elected President of the Club, Mr. Walker said:-
PRINCESS ROYAL ́ILL.
CONDITION CAUSING
*ANXIETY.
{THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY,J
LONDON, Sept. 30:
A bulletin signed by three doc- tors, and issued from Braemar, states:-
gastrie hemorrhage to-day. She The Princess Royal had a slight passed a restful night, but the condition of her heart causes some
We have also laid out a fine ear- parking area which has done away with the annoyance of cars parked on the entrance pathway, There was considerable discussion as to the possibility of utilising this space for a bowling green but the project was found to be too costly and I think the best use possible ha been made of the space. There is still some ground which might possibly be secured for bowling greens if, and when, the Club is in position to bear the expenditure.
Arrangements were made to carry out some very necessary sanitary improvements in the Club House but authority to make certain sewer connections was not obtained in
Mr. Stokes seconded the proposi. incoming committee will find every 13 "time to commence the work. The tion which was carried unanimous
thing arranged and the provision of funds to meet the rather heavy expenditure need cause them no an xicty.
The next business is the elec tion of a president for the casuing year. I have greatly appreciated the honour of officiating as Presi dent of this Club during the past year and it is now my privilege to propese
successor. I have very great pleasure in proposing anxiety." most popular member, one whe has the interest and welfare of the Club at heart and who needa no eulogy from me Mr. Tom Bradford:
The tennis courts have been well used and so long as their popular-out ity continues, and we are in a posi- tion to do so, we should gladly foct the bill for their upkeep.
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The balloting committes was also re-elected. It consists of Messrs. J. W. Brown, W. H. Hill, and F. C. Brimble Combe.
goal
Mr. Walker proposed that $150 said that he appreciated the bon-memorial to Mr. and Mrs. D. J Returning thanks, Mr. Bradford be given towards the proposed our bestowed upon him by the Robson, who were victims of the The Emperor and Empress now
members. The fact that Mr. Walker King Edward Hotel fire. This was
a resigning from the post with- passed unanimously. have only one child, a daughter, the Princess Saigoko Teru-no-miya,
made it all the more difficult for
black mark against him, The Selection Committee. who will celebrato her fourth birth- With the heavy military and day on December 6.
him (Mr. Bradford) to carry on
Some members present suggested A second
that the with the same success.
Selection Committee, local surcharges on railway trans daughter, Princess Sachiko, Hisa- portation that existed until Istene-miya, died in March 1598 of stand is quite satisfactory and I good a Committee and members as meeting. Criticians were made The profit from the spectators he would bargain that given as Committee, should be elected at the However, hitherto elected by the General last spring, and which were a great septicemis. Many foreign news might mention here that 450, the had supported Mr. Walker during stating that the former Committee the railways, they suffered 200 ported she had died of influenza, Police and Chinese Athletic, was he could to promote the success of the players by the weekly
proceeds of a match between the the past year, he would do what
were unable to judge the form of siderably from these impositions. which was midly prevalent in passed to the Police as a contribu- the Club. Commenting on the play, shooting practise" and that in
of the Tokyo.
tion towards their expenses in sending team, Mr. Bradford said that many cases they were not fully Peping-Suiyuan railway, these The ceremony of reporting the ing team to Shanghai. surcharges have now been abolish approaching birth to the Imperial A very gratifying item in the ac
there were 38 playing members who acquainted with the form of the showed great promise. ed. It is expected that the sur-Sanctuary was held in the Imperial
There players. count is the very small sum of $72 should have been so but for the charges on the Pening-Suiyuan will residence in Tokyo, on the morn-
After considerable written off for bad debts. Of this, transfer of Mr. Bond and myself," the proposition of Mr. R. Baldwint discussion, be abolished shortly."
ing of September 14. Later in the about $15.00 has since been recover-remarked Mr. Bradford He also that a suggestion be made to the day, in accord with the anciented. This happy state of affairs is remarked that when the team was rites of the Court, Her Majesty due to the hard work of our Secre- pinying away from Home more
Committee that the number on the donned a maternity belt. The Entary and Treasurer. You will ap members' should go with them and
Selection Committee be enlarged,. peror and other high officials at preciate it has not been easy to give them their support by cheer-
was accepted. tended the ceremony. The Em- achieve and I again appeal to mem- ing, and the Club would sure to
Ball Boys. press was assisted by her Chief-
bars to lighten the burden of these get back the Shield again. Lady-in-Waiting, Madame Takoyu, gentlemen by prompt settlement of
Another interesting question which arose was the cost of the and two midwives of the Court, monthly accounts. Sakata. Later the Emperor grant- Madame Bairinji and Madame
due to payments to ball boys. It tennis section which was mainly
ed audience to the Minister of the
was suggested that the tennis play- Imperial Household and other high
ers be asked to contribute towards officials who extended him their
this amount, some $130. congratulations. The Empress don ated Yea 5,000 to charity in honour of the occasion.
BRITISH IDEA OF heim, her chief officer, who was cap-
FAIR PLAY. tured by pirates nt Halchow a
(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.] fortnight ago: Leaving to-day
Loxnox, Sept: 30. by Jardine steamer “Yusang." Send motocar to Woosung to ar that in order that all parties prin- The Colonial Office announces range with the hospital as I amcipally concerned in the Palestine
Foreign Credit. Perhaps the question of most in- badly wounded." There are no inquiry may have ample time ade details as to how he secured his quately to arrange the representa-terest to foreign investment in- tion of their interests during the terests is what steps are being freedom.
course of the inquiry, the Com- taken to restore the foreign credit Discussing missioners appointed by Britain of Chinese railways. have decided to postpone their
this question, Mr. Mantell said: departure from October 3, probably debt problem of the Chinese rail- The matter of working out of till mid-October.
ways, and suggestions for taking care of the debts, are being earnest ly handled by the Ministry as the committee of which I am in charge, and full co-operation has been given by the Ministry of Railways in the conduct of the studies which is committee has
With the inspection of about 63 per cent. of the railway mileage of Mr. Mantell China completed, said, an analysis of the railways indicates that the average revenue received for hauling freight is greater in Chia, as measured by the gold dollar, than exists won American railways. The passenger rates are also higher,
TWENTY PEOPLE MISSING.
- THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TORTO, Sept. 30.
FATE OF A FLYING- MAN.
fTHROUGH.REUTER'S AGENCY.] ·
undertaken.' Pinta, Sept. 30. Twenty of the crew of the, Koto- There is no news of the airmen shiro Maru a 344ton passenger Costes, who took off from Le carrying ferryboat, running be-Bourget the other day. twem Tokyo and Hachijo island, His machine was not equipped are missing. as a result of the ves with wirelesa, sel foundering in a storm carly this morning.
CYCLONE IN AMERICA.
TREMENDOUS DAMAGE.
(REUTER'A' AMERICAN SERVICE)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Sept. 30.
SCOTTISH CHURCHES
UNITE.
A PLEASING CEREMONY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
Losbos, Sept. 30. A week's celebration of the union of the Church of Scotland, and the United Free Church opened to-day The hurricane which passed at Edinburgh, with the ceremony rawiftly through the Gulf of Mexico, of conferring the freedom of the now threatens a 200-mile strip be city upon the Moderators of the tween Pensacola and the mouth of two churches, Mr. John White, of the Mississippi The inhabitants Glasgow, and Mr. Alexander Mar- are taking precautions. There are tin of Edinburgh. many wrecked vessels in the wake of the storm.
Its ravages in Southern Florida include drownings in the Florida Keys, and paralysis of trafic through the Keys.
A large section of the East Const railway has been washed out near Marathon. The water is so deep in some towns that food has to be brought to the marooned inhabit
alits.
NEW LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.
A WELL-KNOWN NAME.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Sept. 29. Sir William Waterlow was yes- terday unanimously chosen as Lord. Mayor of London for the coming All the customary and pic turesque rites associated with the caremony of election were observed in the City Guildhall.
With constant interruption during the past several years, due to civil war and military inter- ference, the railways show wonder- ful
Mr. powers,' recuperative Mantell pointed out. The aver
operating ratio runs from 45 to 55 per cent, or an average of per cent. of the dollar received is .net.
Revenue Froblems, "It has been impossible for the railways to take care of all the transportation offered, even in normal years. In other words, 'with
гетение average America of slightly over one cent per ton-mile, the revenue received o Chinese railways is about one cent and two milla"
an The award was in recognition of their outstanding services in con- nection with the union.
LONDON'S DROUGHT OVER.
40 DAYS WITHOUT RAIN.
(FRITION WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rucer, Sept. 30. Rain fell in London this after noon for the first time in 38 days, thus ending the drought which has eclipsed all records for a century. Although gain is not general beavy storms visited the Metropoli- tan area and the southern counties, in parts of which no rain has fal len for over 40 days.
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HUNGER-STRIKE "METHODS
ABANDONED,
Bir William Waterlow, who will [THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOT.) succeed to office in. November, has been incmber of the London Cor-
Manor, Sept. 20, poration for 10 years; and his The Communist prisoners of family has given more than one Meerut have abandoned their hun- Lord Mayor" to the city.
ger strike,
in
Mr. Mantell does not attempt to | „ader-estimate the serious pro
blems which the Chinese Ministry of Railways faces in rehabilitating its various. lines, but he paints out that the foundation of all these Hines is sound, and that the re cuperative powers all the railways have revealed, justify a fairly optimistic outlook.
The American advisor is making a separate report on each line, and plana eventually to make a general report on the entire government railway system.
During his tour of Manchuria and North China, Mr. Mantelt bus been greatly impressed by the role
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Support For Charities. Another pleasing item is the amount donated to charity. would like to take this opportunity of thanking most heartily all those
who turned out and contributed to the fun of laat New Year's Day's
Since she donned her maternity charity match. The boys certainly belt the Empress hae remained in gave Kowloon a good laugh and as a result we gave to the Minister seclusion under the observation of Court physicians who will attending Children's League $424.00. Of
this the birth."
The Empress was born on March 6, 1903, and was married on Jana- ary 28, 1924. She always has en joyed good health. The Emperor was born on April 9, 1901, and scended the Throne early on the morning of December 25, 1926, im mediately on the death of his father, the late Emperor Taisho.
THE WORLD'S AIRWAYS.
BRITISH OFFICIAL'S
OPINION.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Roopy, Sept. 29." The Under-Secretary for Air, Mr. Frederick Montague, returned to Croydon Aerodrome yesterday after a five days tour of Contin- ental airports, during which he has visited 18 aviation centres and flown in the machines of six dif. ferent countries,
Mr.
Mr. Eastman Elected Chairman,
We have now to elect a chair man and I beg to pronose. Mr. A. W. Eastman,' said Mr. Walker. The work of Mr. Etman on behalf of the Club is well known, you all and merits our fullest
As Secretary his unfag grey has done much to bring the Club to its present position.'
Mr. Eastman was elected on animously.
praise,
Other Officials.
position and said that the Club Mr. R. Hall opposed the pro- had beachtted considerably from tennis playing members and that the Club could well afford to bear the small cost of ball boys. Inci dentally these boys were employed mowing the football ground.
The proposal was rejected.
amount, the M.C.L. gave
Other officials elected were Mr. 8250.000 to the Kowloon City Blind.
Past Presidents' Board. Home an institution for which C. Bond as Bar Convener, Mr. this club has a soft spot in its R. A. Summerbase, Treasurer: Mr. heart,
J Smith, Secretary; Mr. J. Me that a Presidents' Board showing Another suggestion passed was Kelvie, Captain; and Mr. G. the names of the past Presidents Hedley, Vice-Captain.
be erected in the Pavilion. At the The Committee, with the excep-same time it was suggested that a tion of Mr. A. Spary, who is Past Captains Board be also put shortly going on leave, were tes
up. Both proposals were 'accepted. elected. Mr. Jeeves was elected
Propositions that the
ount after a ballot,
honorarium of $200 each to the Hon. Secretary, Treasurer and Bar Convener, and that Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews be re-elected as Auditors for the incoming year were all passed.
I sincerely hope the Club will con- tinue its open air concerts which have proved so successful. It is asking a lot of those gentlemen who undertake the organization for only those behind the scenes can realize the amount of hard work entailed. However, they have whetted Kow- loon's appetite and with the con tinued co-operation of Mr. Jeffries in the supply of perfect weather and an outsize moon their efforts are assured of success and public appreciation.
Membership,
Our membership continues to grow healthily and the increase. this year of 113 indicates the club's increasing popularity. At the end of the 1997 season we had 208 mem- bers. These increased to 342 by the end of 1028 season and at the pre- sent time we have 485.
I am sorry to say we lost nine The object of the tour was to members through death, Mesare, study Continental methods and to Conolly, Gosden, Harvey, Lanigan, compare them with British. Mathews, Robson, E. W. White, Montague stated that his experi H.G. White and Vergette. ence had been most useful, but he Mr. Vergette was for several considered the Imperial Airways
years a very active committee mem- second to none in comfort and eliber. By his death this club sustain ciency.
FASCISTS IN VIENNA.
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ed an immeasurable loss and many of a lost an old and valued friend. He was of the finest type it is one's privilege to meet, "Courteous to all, with a dry sense of humour and over a sly joko for his inti- mate friends, his was a charming personality. In committee, his Bound common sense and keen judg ment will be greatly missed.
Last Year's Form. With stalwarta of the sterling variety of Wheeler, Sims, Dodshon, Kernick, Hayes and others absent, the prospects at the commencement of the past season looked extreme-. ly gloomy, and but for the plucky A clash occurred at Moedling efforts of the older players and later, when Communists ap- | valiant assistance of the 2nd team prosched the Himwehr rendezv-youngsters, it would have been im- ous, but they were driven back, and possible to fulfi fixtures of a 1st
and 2nd eleven." several arrests were made.
A TROUBLE AS YET.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
VIENNA, Sept. 29. So far the four Fascist demons- which American-returned studentstrations have been practically with- play in economic affairs. He dis-out incident. About 40,000 partici covered that in the North-eastern pated, wearing grey green uni university in Mukden graduates of forms, and feathered hats, Strong 17 American schools are represent forces of police, reinforced by mill ed, that American text-books are tary, are standing by in the event need entirety, and that American of trouble. machinery is used almost exclusive- ly in the engineering laboratories. He was entertained in almeet every city he visited by Chinese graduates of American colleges.
The gentleman serving on the Committee are:-Messrs R. Hall, C. Bond, J. S. Beach, W. E. Bell, J. Smith and A. L Jeeves
(Continued on next Column).
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