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GRAVE TROUBLE IN MANCHURIA.

DETERMINED ATTACKS BY SOVIET.

CIVIL WARS LAID ASIDE,

FACING A COMMON DANGER.

[CHOCOR REUTER'S AGENUT.]

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HARBIN, NOV. $3.

There are strong, rumours that the Soviet haa takeń Hailar, aod are now at Ebukedu, at the foot of the Hingna range. It is also stated that the Chinese Commander-in- Chief on the Western front was killed and that Muling has been takes.

It is probable a state of siege will be declared here to-morrow.

A GENERAL RETREAT.

THE CHINESE PLANS.

(THROUGH RAETER'S AGENCY.]

Toare, Nov. 23. According to the deah Harbin correspondent, despatches from Tsitsihar report that the Chinese frontier military headquarters, Moscow, Nov. 20 hitherto at Hailer, has begun to Mesenges from Khabarovsk state prepare for a removal to Buchatu, that units of the spécial Far East | 150 miles to the south-east. "Appar. ern Army repulsed an attack byently, it is intended to make the Chinese forces on November 17 Khiagan mountain range the main (Sunday last) and pursued the line of defence, and the territory

defeated forces into Chinese terri- woetward will be abandoned. tory,..

Over eight thousand Chinese sol diers have been disarmed, ten thou. sand rifles have been captured, while a considerable number of field guns with their ammunition and other war material has fallen into the bands of the Soviet forces,

A Terrible Fato.

Wan Fu Lin, the Governor of Heilungkinng. has left Taitsihar or Buchatu, while 34 military trains have been ordered in readiness for the retreat.”

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INTERNAL STRIFE TO

CEASE.

AN ARMISTICE LIKELY.

HALIN, Nov. 23. Chinese eye-witnesses of the events at Chalanor state that the

NANKING, Nov. 21. As a result of the grave develop Soviets attacked with twenty acro mente in Manchuria it is reliably places and thirty tanks.

reported that peliminary negotia Many residents descended the tions are going on between leading civil and military authorities in the

It is reported that Chang Fat Fui has received instructions, from

coal mine to escape the bombard-country, with the object of ending "ment, and" as the pumping machi- the present internal struggle, and resist the nery is reported as wrecked by the combining forces to

Soviet attack. Soviet it is feared that the majority! will drown.

The station at Tsagan was wreck-Wang Ching Wei, ex-Chairman of ed by bombe, and it is rumoured that it is evacuated. It is also rumoured that heavy fighting com tinues on the eastern and western, fronts, and that the Soviet "has occupied the Muling coal mine.

A Mukden message says that the Russian occupation of Chalanor and Manchuli is oficially admitted. The Red Army, with Mongol troops, has occupied territory as far as Chakan.

Serious Bituation.

TOKYO, Nov. 23. Twelve Soviet acroplance raided Hailar this morning. Chinese troops at Tsagan and Holuhonpe have made & general retreat, looting the population along the railway zone.

No confirmation is available re- garding the situation at Manchuli for the past week, but it is ander. stood the Chinese troops surrender- ed without resistance,

the Central Executive Council, to stop advancing against Canton, and proposing that the differences be- tween him and the Government be settled politically.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25," 1929.

M. CLEMENCEAU DEAD.

FIGHTING TO THE LASTI.

A GREAT STATESMAN.

(Tanovan REUTER'S AGENCY.]

2.

LONDON, Nov. 24. The death is announced, from Paris,

of the ex-Premier, M. Clemenceau. M. Clemenceau had been unwell for some time. He was .65 years of age.

He died at 1.43 a.m. in the same stern monastic surroundings as he had lived in for many years at his apartment in the Reus Fraklin.

Ho was attended by his faithful- valet

and chauffeur, Francois Brabant, who drove the Tiger" to and from the battlefields in war time.

During one of his last moments ef lucidity M. Clemenceau declared

I went no women round, my death-bed. No women and no tears. I want to die before men." Но even asked that the nun sister Throneste who nursed him with the

greatest care, should not be present

at his last moment.

His will instructs that his body be buried in an upright position in his father's grave in Vendee forest, "For even in death I desire to re- main standing."

PROMPTITUDE FIRST

LONG-PRICED WINNER AT

MANCHESTER,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

LONDON, Nov. 23.

The Manchester Handicap "run today, remated as follows:-

1. Promptitude,

2, Silver Hussar. ; 3. Baytown.

Wen by three lengthe; one and a half lengths.

There were 19 runners.

Betting: 33/1 Promptitude, Silver Husear, 7/1 Baytown

HELPING MEXICO " ALONG.

PRESIDENT TO VISIT NEW YORK.

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(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}

"DOPE STEAMER" MYTH.

WIRELESS OPERATOR

* UNWELL.”.

MYSTERY SOLVED.

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, November 99.

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PRESS

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·CONFERENCE Telegrams in Brief NEXT!

THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIRCULATION,

MEETING AT GENEVA.

(THROUGH AEUTER'S AGENCT.)

LONDON, NOV. 29. The owners of the L. Baron

On Monday next, a conference Elcho have received wireless will meet at Geneva under the pre- message from their agents at Portsidency of Lord Burnham, the Bri. 12 Said, stating that there is no ground tish representative, to discuss me- for the report of a mutiny on board thods of developing the circulation

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 22. An International Committee of Bankers, in a message from New York, have invited Senor Ortiz

Rubio, the President-Elect

of

Mexico to go to New York before. he assumes office in January,

It is believed that the bankers desire to renew negotiations for an- other international debt agree- ment

the steamer.

The messages adds that the wire

·less operator is “acriously unwell." All Cleart

Almost Immortal." Flags throughout France are at half-mast mourning for M. Clemen-

The Merican Budget of last year. cau. A procession of visitors in- cluding M. Doumergue and M. Tar Par-marked Pesos. 37,000,000 to dieu, called all night long. The pay the interest to holders of Mexi typical comment in the special can securities, but it is understood. editions of the newspapers is that the bankers agreed to delay Quotidien's "We had come to repayment in order to allow the Mexi gaid M. Clemenceau as immortal." esa Government to meet the ex- [An appreciation of M. Clemen- penses of the Escobar Rebellion.. ceau is contained in our leader to-day.]

FRANCO-ITALIAN NAVAL PARITY.

A KNOTTY FROBLEM.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Pin18, Nov. 24.

In connection with the Franco. Italian conversations in prepara tion for the Naval Conference in London, the Petit Parisien says that the Italians have made the continu- Yu Yu Jen, a prominent Knominance of discussions depend on the tang, official is leaving for Hong acceptance of their demand for ab- Kong shortly to confer with the solute parity with France, which the Left Wing leaders there.

paper considera unacceptable on

ences."

Trouble Nearly Over,

HANKOW, Nov. 24" Chiang Kai Shek left here for Nanking on the gunboat Yungshui last night, accompanied by the gunboats Tsoyu and Hsienning.

Before leaving, the Generalis- simo stated to interviewere that the rebels in Honan had been com pletely suppressed, and added that he had handed over all control of Government forces in Honan to Tang Seng Chi.

account of "geographical differ

OIL FROM COAL.

GERMAN-AMERICAN AGREEMENT.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Nar. 23. The German Dye Trust has reach- Though no statement was issueded an agreement with the Standard officially, it appears certain that a Oil Company of New Jersey where In view of the neute situation the general armistice has been arrang by the Standard Oil acquires the Japanese residents at Pograniched, as all fronts continue to be right to exploit the Dye Trust's The Khominchua in process of distillation of oil from Daya have been ordered to evacuate very quiet,

Hupeh are withdrawing again to-coal.

The new company in the United wards Kingtzekwan, and Govern

will be jointly owned ment forces have, reoccupied Siang: Statca

Laohokow,

several by both concerns, and managed by and A Harbin message to Rengoyang, states that Soviet cavalry and tanks smaller towns formerly held by the the Standard Oil. It will take up production for America and the have penetrated behind the Chinese enemy.

reat of the world outside Germany. position at Hailar and cut off the Chinese retreat. Severe fighting is reported.

to-morrow.

A Steady Advance.

Toxro, Nov. 24.

It is believed that the Soviet now bold the whole area west of the Khingan mountains..

The town of Hailar was captured today. The Chinese are retreat- ing, and it is reported they have 12,000 easualties.

On the Eastern front the Chinese are likewise reported to be losing heavily. Their morale is rapidly diminishing. The Soviet in report ed to have surrounded Muling, 70 miles westwards of Pogranichnaya, this morning.

Soviet Counter-Charges.

Moscow, Nov. 23. The semi-official Taes Agency says that since the beginning of November, Chinese troops around Shweisiang have been systematic- ally attacking the Soviet frontier unite, and the civilian population of Chinese has also committed pro vocative actions on the coasts, con

tually firing on civilians.

"

Was

ALL QUIET IN THE

NORTH."

TROUBLE BEING SETTLED.

THROUGE BRUTED'S AGENCY.)

HANKOW, Nov. 23. Chiang Kai Shek, returned hero by train early this morning.

It is believed that he may go to Nan- king by gunboat to-morrow,

The fighting seems to have ceased on all fronts, and eppar ently some agreement has been

reached with the Kuominchun. It is stated that the Generalissimo is submitting a number of important proposals to the Government con- wining the failitary and political affairs,

"Tehabilitation of

It is officially reported that the Kuomiuchun forces on the Lunghai front contime to retire towards Tungkwaa, and the Government troops have reached Kwangyintang in Hupeh.

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SILK DUTIES.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST

REMOVAL.

(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY, ]

LONDON, Nov. 2 The Silk Association of Great Britain and Ireland, replying to a pamphlet circulated to Members of Parliament suggesting the removal of dutics on silk and artificial silk, say that removal would be disas trous, as the duties have directly provided work for an additional 32,140 person

The consumption of Rayon raw silk has doubled, but prices are lower on imports of silk ribbons, which have fallen from £3,721,000 in 1921 to £703,000 in 1928. he port of pure silk goods has in erensed from 3,00,000 square yards

In view of this situation, the but no fighting has occurred, and

The situation is still uncertain, to 4,392,000 Soviet Far Eastern Army forced to take counter measures to it is believed that pourparlers are protect the frontier and the peace going on ful population.

It is indicative of a decided im- Commenting on the alleged Chi-provement in the situation that five acee attacks, Dr. C. T. Wang char divisions are withdrawing from acterised the statement as another Hoian and are being sent to piece of crude Soviet propaganda. Kwangtung to assist in the cam He was certain that all Chinese and paign against the "Ironsides." foreign correspondents would testify that no aggressive or provocative acta were committed except by the Soviet forces.

Over thirty towns along the bor der, and in Chinese territory, had been raided and looted by Red troops in recent months,

| MUKDEN" AND `C.E.R.

DISPUTE.

SEPARATE AGREEMENT

- LIKELY. ...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

MULDEN, Nov. 24.

He was willing to invite an Inter. national Commission of Enquiry for the sole purpose of investigating on the spot whether the Soviet or The report that Mukden is op. Chinese troops were guilty of pro pointing Dr. Wellington Koo to vocative acts and attacke.

negotiate with Moscow upon the The Chinese Government world Crak depute 12 saal 1927 willingly bear the expenses of such but it is believed probable in the a Commission,

near future,

THE KING'S OFFER.

ST. JAMES' PALACE FOR CONFERENCE.

THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, NOV, 23. The King has offered St. James' Palace to the Government for the Naval Disarmament Conference," which is expected to lost from & to 10 weetde.

DUTCH SHELL CAPITAL

The

INCREASE.

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MALTA, November 4 The destroyers Witch and Wren have found the Baron Elcho. The master signalled to the destroyers that the radio messages were seat without his knowledge. He con- sidors the radio operator mentally

unsound.

The Witch is standing by, but it is thought here that the whole matter will now be dropped, and the destroyers recalled.

LATER.

of newspapers and periodical, vo tween the various countries of: Europe.. The meeting is the result of a conference of Press experts held by the League of Nations in

107.

One of the resolutions adopted by that conference was that “in- ternational understanding and the encouraged by the widest possible promotion of peace can best be disseminating of news" since pub lic opinion is now more interested in the life of other nations than <ver before.

luong the suggestions put for The Baron Elcho's allegedly inward are the following:- sane telegraphist is in custody abolished or at any rate unified Duties and taxes should be destroyers are returning to Malta. aboard the Witch. She and other

and reduced to a minimum, while customs formalitie, should bỡ sim- plifed."

COAL PROBLEM STILL ACUTE.

A HEATED MEETING.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Nov. 22 A most heated meeting between Mr. William Graham, the Presi dent of the Board of Trade, „Mr.

As next Thursday is Thanksgiv- ing Day and a Bank Holiday, the Now York Stock Exchange will close on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Chief Scout, Lord Baden Powell, has issued a statement of the finances of the World Jamboree held at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead, in August. The accounts are not complete, but the present position shows a surplus to the Scouts' As- socciation, of about £10,000. A

The first sentence under the Col- lective Punishments Ordinance bas been pronounced in Jerusalem. The Arab village of Ashdod has twelve villages accused of attacking been fined £3,000 as one of the

the Jewish colony of Beertuvio, Other sentences will be sanounced later.

It is understood that the Labour candidate is likely to be unopposed In the bye-election for the Liverpool" (Scotland Division) seat rendered vacant by the death of Mr. T. P. O'Connor. Mr. O'Connor sat as ency containing a large proportion an Irish Nationalist, his constitu of Irish workers.

UNIVERSAL PEACE.

MR. KELLOGG KEEPS SMILING.

(THROCOK BAUTER'S AGENCÝ,]

LONDON, Nov. 23, If possible, some system should. "A Russo-Chinese war would be

which be established by

a world calamity, but I believe that papers could be sent direct from the Paris Pact had a restraining the country of origin, to the coun-influence on both of them," declar- try of destination. At presented Mr. Kellogg at the FPilgrima transit agents have to be employ-1 Dinner in London. ed to discharge the customs for malities at each frontier and re-for- ward newspaper parcels, and this leads to considerable expense and delay.

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The fastest expresses should he Ben Turner, the Minister of Mines, available for the transport of news and representatives of the conlpapers and air lines should run in owners organisations, ended to-day

connection with these traina. without result,

The coal-owners condemned the Government's interference in the marketing arrangements and the plans for the establishment of a Central Wages Beard, hence it is legislation will be considerably de- believed, that the introduction of

layed.

SHAREHOLDERS. APPROVE.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22. adjourned meeting of the Royal Dutch Petro shareholders

proposals of the Directors, which leum Company to-day agreed to the

It will certainly be impossible to include an increase of the Com-enforce the Marketing Scheme on as the Government pany's capital from six hundred January 1, million florins to a thousand mil planned. lions

LATER. The discussion between the Gov-

The Board is also granted free

dom of action, as desired, regard- ing the future issue of bonds, sub ject to the proviso that the share holders shall be consulted before bond loans are issued exceeding one-third of the issued capital,

GERMAN COLONISTS IN RUSSIA.

"HOMEWARD BOUND."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RIGA, Nov. 22. has informed the Latvian railway The Soviet Railway Department authorities

that 2,500 colonists from Siberia are ready to German

ernment and the coal-owners is not yet concluded. It is announced that the Central Marketing Com- mittee of the owners, which drew up their own Marketing Scheme will meet on November 27, when the owners will also meet the Canl Committee of the Cabinet to discuss details of the marketing proposals to be included by the Government in the Coal Bills.

SOVIET AND ERRING SONS.

A DRASTIC DECREE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, Nov. 22. Latvin to Germany. be transported from Russia vin

The Central Executive Commit- tee of the Communist, Party has Passengers from Moscow state that when the published a retrospective decree Soviet authorities proposed to send laying down that Soviet citizens back these colonists to Siberia, the employed in Soviet institutions. colonists rioted and demolished abroad refusing to obey an order two factories on the outskirts of

to return to Russia, will be con Moscow, so the Soviet authorities sidered guilty of treason and will decided to let them go.

be sentenced to death in their absence.

GERMAN POLITICS.

A MUCH-DISCUSSED BILL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

The Soviet Government will con- fiscate all property of such persons in Russia.

It is noteworthy that proceedings were recently instituted in default against M. Bessedowski 'on a charge of embezzlement.

It will be recalled that M. Besse- dowski was the Counsellor of the Απ Soviet Embassy in Paris. BERLIN, Nov. 22. agent of the Cheka visited the Em- The Cabinet has declared that the bassy in the absence of the Am- Nationalist Bill "against the en-bassador in early October last, and slavement of the German people" ordered M. Bessedowski to return will involve a change in the eon- stitution. Therefore its passage will a revolver when he refused.

to Rusia. holding him up with require a two-thirds majority by the Reichstag..

The Soviet Government Inter, an- Consequently, the nounced that M. Bessedowski was rejection of the Bill is more cer

wanted for embezzlement. tain than ever.

He de- Rejection will en-clared that the charge was trump- tail a referendum, in which over ed up and that the Soviet demand- 20,000,000 people must vote for the ed his presence in Russia as the Bill if it is to pass. This, it is result of despatches in which he generally held, is an impossible frankly stated that the present re- figure.

gime in Moscow was ruining the country.

"AUSTRALIAN TAXES.

ESTIMATED YIELD,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CANBERRA, Nov. 22.

The income suportax proposed by the new Labour Government is catí- mated to vield £885,000.

ORIENT EXPRESS

AFFAIR.

POLITICAL MOTIVES.

[THEODON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BELGRADE, Nov. 24. The newspapers here state that ZOUBKOFF RELEASED.

It will be levied as follows: On the first enquiry into the outrage taxable income from 8210 to £1,500, on "the Orient express established {THROUGH REUTEL'S HUENCY.] the existing income tax will be the fact that the brigands respon- supertaxed by ten per cent. Insible for it came from Bulgaria, BOEK, Nov. 23, come from £1,501 to £3,000, will be and subsequently bolted across the Zoubkoff, who was sentenced to similarly supertaxed by fifteen perrontier. one wook's imprisonment for cent Incomes exceeding £3,000 It is believed that the object of illegally-rutering Karmadywaxy kill de apertowed werny bet rent. The Antoine Vas da perjudice tha subsequently escorted to the The Companies Income Tax will Yugoslav Bulgarina negotiations Luxembourg frontier and released. I be supertaxed twenty per cent. Dow proceeding.

Air craft pilots should be allow ed to drop parcels of newspapers and periodicals at specified places instead of having to waste time in landing.

Censorship where it exists should be simple and speedy.

When Sleep

will not

come

Reviewing the gratifying progress of international conciliation in the past decade, he said he was con- vinced that war between America and Britain was impossible. Simi- larly, America and other great European Powers declared that they were all interested in affairs in the Far East, particularly China. They had watched with gratification her progress towards unity under stability

Mr. Kellogg concluded on optimistic note of hope for univer- sal peace. He thought it nearer realisation than ever before,

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