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DEMOCRATIC PREMIER AND PRESIDENT
HOOVER.
AMERICAN PRESS TRIBUTES TO "THE PEACE-MAKER."
HIGH HOPES OF NAVAL SETTLEMENT.
MR. MACDONALD TO STAY AT
WHITE HOUSE.
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Enthusiastic scenes of welcome greeted the Right Hon. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the British Premier, when he arrived in America, on Friday morning. On landing, the Premier and Miss Ishbel MacMonald proceeded to the City Hall accompanied by 200 State troops and marines.
The Premier's speech in reply to the address of welcome in the City Hall was broadcast and received in London. The lead- ing newspapers are loud in the praise of Mr. MacDonald's spirit of democracy and goodwill.
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"EXAMPLE TO ALL NATIONS
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(THROUGH REUTER'S' ADENCY.]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, OCTOBER 7,
BRITAIN'S COAL PROBLEM.
EFFECT OF HAGUE ÅGREEMENT.
WORKING AGREEMENT
REQUIRED.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
C.E.R. PROPOSALS.
CHINA'S OFFER TO BUY
OUT RUSSIA. :
DELAY IN NEGOTIATIONS.
(THROUGH BLUTKE'S AGENCY.]'
PEPING, Oct. 4. Mr. Chou Lung Kuang, Chief of the Asiatic Bureau of the Ministry Russy, Oct. 5.
for Foreign Affairs, interviewed In a speech at Edinburgh last whilst en route to Bfukden, where night, of President of the Board of he is going to discuss the Chinese Trade, Mr. William Graham, em- Eastern Railway controversy, in- phasized that an result of thedicated that when the Sino-Russian agreement reach at The Hague, negotiations hegan, China would Italy guaranteed to order out mil-seek to arrange to buy out the lion tons of coal per year from Russian interest in the Railway. Britain for three years at best British export prices. This was new business and it was hoped it would be the means of enabling coal exporters to re-establish them- selves in other parts of the Italian market,
German financial recovery was maintained, there would be no deliveries in kind after that period. Only in the event of a breakdown in cash transfer could they be restored. During recent years there had been little or no variation in the world in connection with Euro- pean output of coal, which practic,
New York, October 4.-The
At Washington. [DRITISH WIRELEUS SERVICE.] Cunarder liner "Berengaria" with Mr. Ramsay Macḥound aboard
Rugby, October 5-The Prime arrived at the quarantine station in Minister's reception in Washington New York at seven o'clock in the late yesterday afternoon was по morning, being greeted by the blow. less enrdial than that accorded him ing of sirens and aeroplanes circling in New York. Accompanied by
the British Ambassador, Mr. Macally corresponded with the demand. Donald and his daughter later made a call of ceremony "at the White House and greetings were exchang ed with President Hoover. On his return to the Embassy, Mr. Mac- Donald met a company of news- paper men with whom he discussed the broad purposes of his visit. His party dined at the Embassy.
Washington, October. meeting between Mr. MacDonald
The official welcoming party, in- cluding. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, and Sir Esme Howard, the British Ambassador.
European coal-producing countries, Britain included, had therefore to make the best arrangement they could for allocation of supplies in the available market..
Dödnite Contribution. To that end The Hague agree ment made a definite contribution,
steps were taken in the Assembly if only indirectly. More definite
of the League. The immediate ob 5.-Theject must be to secure international agreement in working conditions, including better wages, and other elements. Steps have now been
The British Prime Minister' was met by an avalanche of journalists as the Berengaria docked, and he stated in a brief interview that The United States and Great British are really appealing, by example, to all nations to gather round the Council of a Board of and Presideat Hoover was charac- Peace. so that while cherishing terised by a complete absence of taken to convene at Geneva a 'Con- their historical past, and engaging stiff formality. The Prime Minister ference of Governments, coalown- in all the healthy rivalries of genius, accepted the President's invitationers, and representatives of mines for the express purpose of prepar skill and work, they will remember the wider unities of humane civili-
sation?
Freedom of the City. At the City Hall, New York's civil reception took place and the Freedom of the City was conferred on the British Premier.
In reply, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said he had come on a mission of peace, He had come to meet the President not to advance mate- rialistic aims, but that two great nations, powerful in past and cer-
to spend several days at the White ing a way, if possible, for an in- ternational convention on this sub- House.
ject.
The President and Mr. Mac- Ronald spent the week-end at the Hoover Cunn on the banks of the Fanidan River among the Blue Ridge Mountains, Virgin.
SOME PRESS COMMENTS.
【REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE}
New York, October 6.-Mr. Maa-
Donald's speech in the City Hall on Friday was heard by millions over
In all probability, agreement rên garding working hours in Europe. would be casier to achieve than agreement regarding wages, but an understanding regarding hours would contribute materially to the solution of at least part of the British problem in coal.
Proceeding, he emphasised the need for greater trade freedom in the intrests of the speedy recovery of Europe. He recognised that, at
Replying to a query as to whether the appointment of a few Manager of the Railway by Russin was An important matter, Mr. Chou stated that China had insisted that this matter should await the opening of negotiations,
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STOP PRESS.
NANKING'S REPLY TO LI'S PLEA.
Shanghai, October 6. The Central Government his dismissed Ll Ming Shal, a Major-General of the Kwangsi troops, and has appointed · Lul Woon Im as Vice-Commander of the 8th Rents Army and Yang Teng Fai, as director of the 4th Troop Disbandment and Reor ganization Area.
ANGLO-SOVIET AGREEMENT.
TEXT OF PROTOCOL.
ANTI-PROPAGANDA PLEDGE.
(THROUGH LITER'S AGENCY.]
Telegrams in Brief.
Tokyo, Oct. 8.-The Emperor'e infant daughter is to be named Taka, meaning "Filial Pisty," Reuter.
Berlin, Oct. 4-Dr. Julius Cur- tius, the Minister of National Economy, has been appointed act- ing Foreign Minister.
London, Oct. 3.-H.R.H. the Princess Royal passed a rather rest- less night. Her condition this morning was about the same as yesterday.
Brussels, Oct, G.-It was authorit atively learned to-day that their Majesties the King and Queen of Belgium will go to Rome at the beginning of February to attend the wedding of Princess Marie Jose and Prince Humbert.-Reuter..
Article
to 10 relating pro. paganda, contained in the 1924
Osaka, Oct. 3.A mérsage from treaty between Great Britain and. | Harhin reported that Costes, landed the Soviet, is as follows, "The con-- at a village near Taitsthar at 3 tracting parties solemnly affirm P.m., yesterday. The name of the their desire and intention to live village is given na Kowchinza,- in peace and amity with each other.
Reuter. scrupulously to respect the un- doubted right of a State to order its own life within its own jurisdic tion in its own way, to refrain and to restrain all persons and organi- sations under their direct or in- direct contral, including organisa LONDON, Oct. 4. tions in receipt of any financial as- The Foreign Office this evening sistance from thein, from any act, When the negotiations had start published the text of the protocolevert or covert, liable in any way
whatsover to endanger the tran ed, China would propose a method for taking back the Railway and of the Anglo-Soviet agreement, quility or the prosperity of any if agreed upon, the appointment of relative to the procedure for the party of the territory of the Bri- new officials by Russia would not settlement of questions outstand-tish Empire or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, or intended to arise.
Mr. Chou added that the delaying between the British Govern embitter the relations of the Bri not adversely affect China, as the Union of Soviet Socialist Recountries."
their neighbours or iny, other in the opening of negotiations did ment and the Government of the tish Empire or the Union with Railway was in her hands at pre-publics. sent, and she was operating it."
SOVIET ATTACKS NEAR
- MANCHULI.
REINFORCEMENTS ON THE
WAY.
(THROUGH RIUTER'S ADENCY.}
SHANGHAI, Oct. 5. Reports from many Chinese and emphasise the Japanese sources seriousness of, the Soviet attacks against the Chinese forces in the vicinity of Manchuli during the
that the Soviet fred 4,000 shells on October 3 alene. The attack was past three days. It is reported
renewed on October 4.
The Chinese are rushing further reinforcements to the front.
MARTIAL LAW FOR NANKING.
FOR NATIONAL DAY...
NANKING, Oct. 6. The Nanking authorities have decided to declare martial law throughout the city on National Day, October 10.
Three thousand additional troops under Hsiung Shih Hui are being rushed to Nanking.
THE PRICE OF RANK.
REWARDS FOR HEADS.
(Wah Ter Fat Pao.)
SHANGHAI, Oct. 6.
The protocol consists of nine clauses
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Mr. Arthur Henderson, ; GERMANY VERSUS JAPAN. the British Foreign Secretary, and M. Dovgalevsky, the Soviet Am- bassador to Paris have agreed that the following questions shall be settled by negotiation between the two Governments:---
COMMENCED.
[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENT.)
Tokyo, Oct. 5-Japan's trade China for September was :-Ex- porta, 49,430,000 yen; imports, 18,620,000 yen; making a total ex- cesa of exports since January of yen, compared”, with 130,000,000 118,190,000 yen for the same period of Inst year. Reuter.
Mukden, Oct. 4-The Franco- Asiatic Bank at Mukden was off- cially opened to-day for aiding French commercial enterprises i Manchuria. The bank possessca power of attorney to represent the French creditors of the RESTO Asiatic Bank.-Reuter.
Tourse, Oct 6-Two army aero- planes belonging to the French Air Mission returning from visits to Italy and Jugoslavia collided in s fog and crashed near Sorbier, Al four occupants consisting of Com mandant Tulonne, the head of the Mission, and three were instantly killed.
BOR-COME,
Firstly, a definition" of the atti-
Tokyo, Oct. 3. tude of both Governments towards
The first day of the German and the of 1994; secondly, a Japanese athletics opened here, commercial treaty and allied ques German leading by 30 to 34 points. Lions; thirdly, inter-governmental The 110 metre hurdles was waa hy
Amsterdam, "Oct. 6.-Dutch rub. Miki in 15.1 seconds; putting the and private claims and counter-shot (Hirsefeld, 15-31 metres); two
her companies are now negotiating claims, debts, claims arising out hundred metres race (Eldracher,
proposals for a combined' selling of intervention and otherwise, and 21.8 seconds); vaulting the pole policy. Many prominent producere who were formerly adverse to the (Nishida, 3.90 metres); eight hun- financial questions connected with dred metres (Pelzer, 1 min. 39. proposal are now prepared to se cept the principle of co-operation. such claims and counterclaims; seconds); five thousand metres
After an agreed policy for the the (Kitamoto 15.30 minutes). fourthly, fisheries; fifthly,
The Swedish relay was won by discussions will be carried on with restriction of output reached. application of previous treaties and Germany in min. 37.4 sees,
Britich producers.-Rester." And the Final!
conventions.
The Negotiations, The negotiations between the British Government and the Gov- ernment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics with a view to the settlement of the above- mentioned questions shall take place immediately on the resump tion of full diplomatic relations, including the exchange of Ambas sadors and shall be conducted on behalf of the Soviet Government by
TOKYO, Oct. 6 - The final scores saw Germany in the lead with 70 points as against secured 9 first places in Japan's séore of 711, Germany various events and Japan 6.
Other results were:- 100 Metres, Eldracher: High Jump. Kimura and Kohayishi (tie); Diecus, Saito; 400 Metres, Stolt; Brod Jump, Nambu; 1,500 Metres, Metres Relay, Germany Peltzer; Javelin, Molles;
900
Over 40.000 people attended the meeting "including 13 members of
Prince Chichibu..
Alexandria, October 5.-General satisfaction is expressed here as the choice of members, who are all ex-Ministers, with the exception of one, and are all without party or partisanship, to form the дет Cabinet. Adly Pasha is the new. Premier and Minister of the In- terior; Midhat Pasha is Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabry Pasha, Ring Fund's father-in-law, is Minister of Communicatione.-Reuter.
"In accordance with the order of the Soviet Ambassador in London 4g papraq song pop voiced at a meeting to-day of the
Chiang Kai Shek, Ho Chfen, the Chairman of the Hunan Govern- ment. has offered a reward of 850,000 for the capture of Chang Fat Fui, $20,000 for that of each of the brigadier-generals of the
colonel, 85,000 for that of a battalion commander and $1,000 for
and on behalf of the British Gov. ernment by His Majesty's Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
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The plenipotentiaries of the two Governments shall, if necessary,
tain to be still more powerful in the the wireless and caught universat this stage.. on the political side," Ironsides," $10,000 for that of a be assisted by joint committees,
future, might prove great nations which could look beyond this"fact,
imagination.
The Fein York Times,
among
and pledge themselves that their other tributes. says the speech had two flags wherever the work of God the spirit of goodwill and aspira had to be done in this world, should tion pulsing through it," and hear- befying side by side in the doingers of the speech got" an almost of that work.
unequalled thrill."
much difficulty attended the pro- posal for
Д United States of
Europe. He believed, in the in terests of practical politice, with definite proposals in the tariff field,
General Plan.
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The plan at Geneva had been to The Herald and Tribune says secure agreement that, for a cer. A description of President Hoover
"Mr. MacDonald's language was
tain period ahead a countries and himself ns. rond-meaders on
mare direct, more heartfelt, and would agree at least not to raise the rond to peace," was one of the more tinged with religious feeling existing tarifle. The next step was striking phrases in the course of than we are necustomed hear from to secure
much reduction of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's address eminent men engaged in esoteric existing tariffs as was possible, to the vast audience at the City mysteries of diplomacy. Our hopes That might be achieved by agree. for Naval negotiations to be reached meat between individus countries, groups of commodities, such The British Prime Minister de-were high before his arrival. They or clared that as the result of the are surely no less so now." "road-making" of President Hoover
Hall.
Posterity's Gain,
The Rapidan Camp.
MADISON (Virginia), Oct. 8.
the
as agricultural implements, which linked factory and field. A declara- tion at Geneva had been made after and himself, when "our children
the interchange of views with Em- Mr. MacDonald and Presidentire representatives, though they "and grandchildren grow up and face
the world, there will be one road, Hoover arrived at the President's were not, of course, bound by the Governments' atretching unimpeded to the horizon fishing camp at Rapidan yesterday etatement of
the road of peace and inter-night."Mr. Hoover will certainly
There was no suggestion of Euro-) national understanding (vociferous have Mr. MacDonald to himself for pean federation or agreement by applause).
the week-end for the whole of the way of retail or counterblast to the Mr. Ramsay MacDonald emphasis property is guarded by troopers and of that kind could only be a great United States of Americas Policy ed that he represented no party in marines who rigidly exclude strang-work in which the Prime Minister his mission to the United States, ers. A number of journalists- en- was now engaged in America,
but the united nation of Great
Britain.
A most remarkable ovation greet ed the conclusion of his address,
The British Premier caught a Washington apecial express at 11.30
'.m,
camped in the little village of orange, about six miles away, have to satisfy themselves with meagre bulletins telephoned by the Presi dent's secretar,
CLEC.
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MUTINEERS ROUTED.
REPORTED TO BE JOINING BANDITS.
[NAVAL WIRELESE.]
the capture of a company comman-pointed in equal number by each
der
NANKING TROOPS COMING.
DUE IN HONG KONG TO-DAY.
Nanking, Oct. 6. The second batch of the Nanking troons for Canton have felt Nan king in ten vessels.
Four of the vessels left on October and are expected to pass through Hong Kong today.
The rest left Nanking on Friday and may arrive here on Wednes day
SCRATCHING LI'S BACK!
GENERAL YANG'S
DENUNCIATION.
NANKINO, Oct. §. General Yang Teng Fai, a major- general of the Kwangsi troops in wire to Naoking, expressed his loyality and support to Nanking.
Ho bitterly denounces Yu Tsok Paic, the leader of the Kwangsi rebels, and says that he believe that Li Ming Shui, another major-gen- eral of the Kwangsi troops, would not cast his lot with the rebels t
CAPTURED MISSIONARY
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RELEASED
MR. CECIL SMITH SAFE.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Oct. 8. The beadquarters of the China Inland Mission here has received a message from Kuciyang stating that the Bey, Cecil Smith has been released and has reached Kueiyang safely. No further details are
The camp, despite its remoteness, is equipped on modern lines with London, October 4.-Mr. Ramsay electricity, baths, telephones, hot MacDonald's arrival in New York) water, and electric' refrigeration. was broadcast throughout Great Surrounded by scenes of great
IcUANG, Oct. 6. A mutiny of troops has taken Britain and listeners heard most natural beauty, the two" statesmen
place at Ichang. A battalion com- given. clearly the music of the bands, the may be pietured sitting in a living mander has been wounded and is The missionary was captured and bum of the aeroplanes, the cheers room sixty feet long with a fire at present at the Scottish Mission made prisoner by troops engaged in the civil war on September 10, news of the crowds and the speeches at place constructed of fifty tons of Hospital.
The mutineers have left the town of the affair not reaching the the City Hall, New York, where the rock with marvellous countryside and it has been reported that they Mission until October 2 when urgent ceremony of conferring the Freedom outside drapping far into the valley are going to throw in their lot with representations for the release were of the City was carried out.
made to Nanking.
below,
bandits.
the members of which shall be ap
Government from among their
nationals, whether officials or not,
specially acquainted with the mat- ters under discussion.
These experts shall report to each of the Plenipotentiaries on the results reached in their joint examination of the respective ques tions and on the solution thereof which they suggest.
To Confirm the Pledge. All agreements resulting from the negotiations between the pleni potentiaries shall take the form of Treaty or treaties between the two Governments
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EXCHANGE RATES.
ÇARITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
Paris
Brussels Amsterdam Berlin Copenhagen Vienna..... Helsingfors
Lisbon Bucharest Buenos Aires Shanghai Yokohama New York Geneva Milan Stockholm Oslo
Prague
Madrid
Athens Rio
Bombay
Rrasy, October 5.
Hong Kong Silver (spot) Silver (forward)
121.011
34.88
12.10
20.391
16.201
34.55
193
108.95 617
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47 5/32 2/2
1/11 7/32 4.80 7/39
26.183
92.854
18.12
18.201
1641 32.731
375
1/5 97/32 1/10% 231 231
Immediately on the actual ex- change of Ambassadore, and not later than the same day as that on. which the respective Ambassadore present their credentials, both Governments will reciprocally con firm the pledge regarding pro paganda contained in Article 10 of the Treaty signed on August 8 1924,
London, Oct. 6-Earl Harewood between Great Britain and the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-is gravely ill and the family have been hurriedly summoned to his lies
Simultaneously with the approv. bedside at Harewood House. alby hath Governments of the pro- cedure above laid down the British Government will take the decision to resume normal diplomatic rela tions with the Union of Sovet So cialist, Republics including the ex- change of Ambassadors.
Appointment of Ambassadors, "The steps to be taken, as set out in the preceding paragraphs, in- cluding the decision concerning the establishment of diplomatie rela- tions, will be brought for approval before the respective Parliaments early, at the beginning of the next session.
Immediately alter this question shall have been discussed in Par liament, each of the two Govern- ments will take the usual steps for the appointment of their respective Ambassadors.
The agreement was signed by Mr. Henderson and M. Dovgalevsky, in London on October 3.
Geneva, Oct. 4-Strong criticism of the leisurely methods of the International Labour Office. were
Governing Body the Interna tional Labour Of Sir Atul Chat. terjee, ropreeenti India, entered a very strong, pi st against the delay which had peatedly occur. red in the communication of the |Reports of the Labour Office to the
overseas country.-Reuter,
Lahore, Oct. 6-Ligat Singh, Dutt Singh, Sohan Singh, and Baner Jee, four of the accused in the Lahore Conspiracy case, liave ceased their hungerstrike in gaol after a fast of 110 days during which time they were forcibly fed. In o message to the Press they stated that they had decided to suspend their hungerstrike unt the fina decision of the Government with regard to the treatment of politica! prisoners is made public.-Reuter.
Canon City. Oct.
1.-Eleven deaths occurred as a relt of the Canon City Gasi muti.3. Boven captured wardere were shot and their bodies thrown over the prison | wall, one being shot every time the convicts' demand for freedom was rejected. Four prison buildings were burned down but the muti- neera were finally overpowered by National Guards, police and armed civilians after the ringleaders com- mitted suicide. Police and troops fired over 7,000 rounds of ammuni tion and two attempts were made 13,000 to dynamite the walls mutineers were involved.-Reuter. (Continued at preceding column),
HONG KONG RACES.
SIXTH EXTRA MEETING.
On page 2 of this issue will be found details of training-times clocked on Saturday at Happy Valley of ponies taking part in the coming meeting.
During the coming week notes by "Early Bird" will appear in the Daily Press, and on Monday, October 14, a special article dealing with the prospects of that day's racing at Happy Valley - will appear from the pen of "Morning Dew," who is well-known
to race-goers in Hong Kong.
In addition, training notes will also appear at intervals.
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Private notes are available after approval.