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CHINA

APPEALS TO AMERICAN FLYER'S POWERS.

ALLEGED OUTRAGES BY

SOVIETS,

INTERVENTION LIKELY?

(THROUGH-RECTED'S AGENCY.}

-NANKING, November-20.- The State Council yesterday sent identical telegrams to the League "of Nations, and signatories of the Kellogg Pact, drawing attention to the fact that the Soviet incursions into Manchuria continue, while the Nationalist Government has always remained on the defensive, despite repeated attacks.

The Soviet Government without declaring war, has invaded China, mas occupied Chinese cities, and sacred innocent Chinese citizens in

cold biond."

DEATH.

TRAGEDY OF A TEST FLIGHT.

FATAL NOSE DIVE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, November 25. Liest, G. T. Cuddihy," of the United States Navy, who establish ed the then world record of 188 miles an hour for seaplanes in 1904 and who piloted the United States Navy machine in the Schneider Cup Race of 1925, was killed to-day, "

The airman was testing a Bristol machine when he plunged to his

death.

He started the craft into a dive

from a height of two miles and attempted to straighten out after hurtling down to a height of 6,000 The telegram concludes by hoping feet, but the machine refused to that the signatories will take ap-right itself and nose-dived at n propriate steps to stop and punish terrific speed. this deliberate violation of the Pact."

Coping With the Menace. Chiang Kai Shek called a special conference of various party leaders and Government officials to-day, to discuss and decide upon measures to cope with the Soviet attack,

.

It buried itself so deeply in the ground that only the feet of the pilot were visible when horror- strickra spectators rushed to the vicinity.

It is learned that the U.S. Navy purchased the machine for experi- mental purposes after the Schneider

The result of the conference is not Cup content in September. "yet disclosed.

It was a single-seater biplane, designed for a speed of 180 miles an

POWERS WATCH EVENTS. hour, fully loaded.

SERIOUS SITUATION".

-ADMITTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, Nov. 4.

In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. Arthur Hendereon, Foreign Secretary, in the course of a reply relating to the Soviet and Chinese -hostilities, mentioned the Soviet bombardments of the Chinese Lcro- drome on November 17 and the Soviet gunfire attack on a passen- ger aeroplane, which was brought down with a loss of life.

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Navy Department officials expresa the opinion that a structural failure was responsible for the accident.

BRITAIN'S OTHER AIRSHIP.

R.100 READY FOR TRIALS,

[ITION WIRELESS SERVICE]

LONDON, Nov. 20.

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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929.

A BROADCASTING DRAMA.

LISTENERS-IN GET NEW

THRILL

A DISTRESSED STEAMER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]

LONDON, November 25 Following-a-day of very herco gales throughout Grent Britain thousands of listeners-in sitting comfortably by their firesides while the storm roared outside, heard ene of the most dramatic items in the history of broadcasting.

It was an urgent appeal to any vessels in the neighbourhood to Assist the steamer "Molesey," which was ashore and breaking up on a desolate part of the Pembrokeshire coast. The Molesey is of, 3,800 tons with a crew of about 30.

Up to a late hour last night all efforts to save the crew by lifeboats, tuga, and rocket apparatus failed, and the Molesey's wireless is now

silent.

.

LATER,

The Molesey's crew have been safely landed. They were rescued by a lifebont, in heavy seas, just as the Molesey was breaking up.

TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS'

EARTHQUAKE,

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN

NEWFOUNDLAND.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

Rucar, Nov. 20.

The High Commissioner for New foundland has received, a telegram from the Newfoundland Colonial Secretary stating that a tidal wave which followed the earthquake shock on November 18 caused much damage to life and property in a section of the Burin Peninsula

from Lamaline to Burin. Twenty- two lives were lost.

In the next few days the R.101 He said he had to official in will be put in the hangar, and its

At many places there formation as regards the story pub place at Cardington mooring mast enormous destruction of dwelling lished in the Press that the Soviet had destroyed a mine and pumping taken by the second new airship, the houses, fishery premises, boats gear, machinery, thereby drowning a. 100 The latter is "now in her and provisions. The water first receded, and then returned in a amber of civilians, and added that shed at Howden, where she has been hore fifteen feet high, again reeed he had had insufficient time to con

built by the Airship Guaranteeing and returning twice." sider what action should be taken.

Company. WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.

Mr. H. L. Stimson, Secretary of State, saya that the Government is watching the situation in the Far East, which it regards as "serious," and adds that if the administration are able to make any suggestions with a view to clearing up the position, they will do so.

PANIC-STICKEN FLIGHT FROM HAILAR. HARBIN'S TURN TO WORRY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.1

PEPING. NOV. 26.

It le learned from Harhin that the trouble started at Hailar when Soviet neroplanes bombed the city. This threw the Chinese garrison into a panie, the men fleeing from the city, looting Chinese and foreign property as they

went.

She will be flown the 150 miles to Cardington to continue her tests. Squadron-Lender Booth will be captain of the R.100 but Major Scott will be in supreme command during the tests.

One building 30 fort by

feet, and filled with goods was deposited 100 feet from its former site. A number of dwelling houses were, actually carried our to sea with people in them.

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The Government. dispatched steamer with two Cabinet Minis ters, four doctors and three nurses en odrd, together with medica! supplies, food, and lumber, and subsequently second steamer was THE POSITION OF AUSTRIA. sent with additional supplies.

"TIMES" CONGRATULATES

CHANCELLOR.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, November 20. In a leading article on the Aus trian situation the Times to-day comments favourably on the judic icus blend of firmness and tact

Doctors and nurses are now at- tending the sick and injured, and the Ministers are attending to dis- tribution of food. Hundreds are homeless and destitute.

MEXICAN BONDHOLDERS

COMMITTEE.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S

POSITION.

(BEITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, November 25. Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreiga Secretary, was questioned in Par- liament to-day, regarding the

JAPAN MUST HAVE SUBMARINES!

TEXT OF INSTRUCTIONS TO DELEGATES,

CABINET'S DECISIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Tokyo, Nov. 26.

The Cabinet's instructions us to

M. CLEMENCEAU'S

BURIAL.

DAY OF MOURNING IN PARIS.

A NATION'S GRIEF.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, November 25, Ono hundred and cno shots at the

"seventy-fives" stationed at Jens Gate announced to the capital the burial of Clemenceau.

Japan's policy, at the Naval Coa-rate of two a minute from a battery ference, for guidance of the dele of gates, received the Emperor's sanc tion this afternoon. They were delivered to Mr. Wakatsuki, and also cabled to Mr. Mateudaira for guidance in further preliminary discussions with Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald.

Though the nature of the instruc tions is not divulged, it is under stood that they cover alf possible phases of the situation, but leave" a certain amount of discretionary latitude.

The vernacular publish the alleged details, most of which Reuter has reason to believe repro sent the Government's wishes fairly accurately, the main principles being actual reduction, and not mere limitation; the 70 per cent. ratio in auxiliaries, and opposition" te the abolition or drastic reduc- tion of submarines.

Other desiderata noted include submarine parity of Britain and America of 60,000 tons, with a maximum unit of 2,000 tom, while vessels under 600 tons are exempt. ed from limitation; 70 per cent. of the American strength of inch gun qruisers; the limitation of capital ships to 25,000 tons and 14-inch guns, aircraft carriers to 20,000 tons; and the age limits of capital ships to 25 years, cruisers and submarines to 13 years. to 20 years, destroyers to 16 years,

Most of the business houses were

closed all day, while similar honours were accorded the veteran states- man throughout the entire country, while at every. naval station, a ware ship fired three salvocs of 21 guns each, similar to the-Armistice Day recognition.

LORD LLOYD IN MANCHESTER.

LANCASHIRE'S TRADE

OVERSEAS.

FOREIGN COMPETITION.

Lord Lloyd, the former High Commissioner of Egypt, was the principal guest in the annual din ner of the British Cotton-growing

Midland Hotel, Manchester, "under Association, recently held in the

by. the presidency of the Earl of Der-

Lord Lloyd, who was most cor- "dially received said that he did not think there was any doubt that cat- ton growing was making wonderful atrides But after all the British Cotton-Growing Association was not growing cotton for other people to spie, but for the purpose of Bri-

M. Clemenceau was buried in thetish manufacture, and to provide park at Mouchamp. his native work and wages for our British village, in the Vendee Department, people. He was afraid it was the without ceremony and without beat thing not to blink the fact speeches, in accordance with his that Lancashire's trade was in grave

wish.

The interment acrvice took twenty minutes, members of his family and a score of close personal fricads being present.

Messages of condolence with the French Government and the French people have been received from al: ranks and all classes throughout the world.”

Flags on all public buildings were at half-mast and tied with crepe.

A crepe veil was thrown over the tablet in" the Hotel de Ville which records that "Georges Clemenceau and Marshal Foch deserved well of their country.**'.

Respects in the Chamber,

PARIS, November 25. The remains of M. Georges Clemenceau, the veteran French were interred to-day statesman, with the simplest possible ceremony at his native village in the Vendee Department. Only his nearest re-

peril. The competition of the Un-

ited States and Japan-more-par ticularly of Japan in some "re- spects--had assumed grave propor-

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Telegrams in Brief.

The death is announced of the

Senator, octogenarian

Francis Warren, father-in.law of General Pershing.

..

Mr. A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, has denied that any decision was contemplated re-" garding the closing of the minor naval bases at Bermuda and Jamaica.

The Conservative Amendment, for the rejection of the Unemploy ment Insurance Bill was doleated

The supporting the Government, House passed the second reading by votes to 213, the Liberals-

of the Bill.

The Mandates Commission Eas reconsidered the proposal of the Commission should be appointed to British Government that a Mixed settle the question of the Wailing Wall at Jerusalem and has decided to support any proposal compatible with the terms of the Mandate.

The King has approved the ap-

pointment of nine persons to con-

stitute a Forestry Commission. Sir John Stirling Maxwell will be Chairman. Among the members Are Sir Francis Acland, Sir George Courthope and Sir Hugh Murray, who have been preminently identi fed with forestry work.

CANTON'S MEDICAL

COLLEGE.

TO BE REGISTERED. AT NANKING.

tions. Our production of cotton piece" goods had dropped by more than 1,500,000,000 yards in 22 years, Our exports to India, China, and

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.), other countries of the East in 1927" were less than half what they were

CANTON, Nov. 26. in 1913. In 1910 Japan, was buying

Dr. H. A. Cheng, President of from us over 100,000,000 yards of the Kwong Wa Medical College, cotton cloth; "sho now bought left Canton for Nanking yesterday 10,000,000. In 1818 she exported in connection with the registration some 574,000,000 yards; in 1925, of the College with the Ministry of 1,217,000,000 yards. With this ad-Education. He was accompanied ditional 873,000,000 yards she had by his wife. A large crowd, of made cotton trading in China al-professors and students of the Col- most impossible for Lancashire. lege gathered at the wharf to bid She had established a firm foothold the couple good-bye. in India, and had sufficient reserve to begin to make a way into other

Kwong Wa Medical College was established over 20 years ago and

Wakatsuki Absolved.

Lancashire markets in the Faris TOKYO. Nov. 20.

The allegations connecting Mr. Wakatsuki's name with a certain railway scandal, which resulted in

a movement to compel his resigna-latives and friends were present. tion as Chief Delegate to the Naval In the Chamber, M. Bouisson, the Conference, are now definitely re-

Chairman, and M. Tardieu, the futed."

A thorough investigation by the Prime Minister, eulogised a great Procurator-General has proved Mr.eitizen, and a great patriot.

The Wakatsuki innocent, according to a Assembly listened to the speeches statement issued this evening bystanding up and the sitting was im- the Minister of Justice.

Mr. Nactake Sato, Chief Secre-mediately adjourned as a token of tary of the London Delegation, has mourning-favas. left for Europe via Siberia, and is expected to confer with M. Briand on naval limitation, especially sub- marines.

which upon

question Japanese and French views are known to coincide..

BUSINESS IN AMERICA.

A PROPOSED REMEDIAL

"CABINET."

[REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, November 25. President Hoover completed his series of business conferences by receiving at. White House the heads of all the principal American farm ing organisations. He subsequently stated that he was very gratified nt the results of the conferences, and was convinced that there is no fundamentel weakness" in the business situation of America

The United States Chamber of Commerce has called. a meeting at

It is elated reliably that troops whereby the Austrian Chancellor, fired on the city, which is still burning, and then blew up the Her: Schober, las persuaded the railway bridge one mile east of various political leaders to show a Hailar to check the Russian admore conciliatory spirit in party The Chinese troops are now con- negotiations for reform of the con- centrating at Buchato, 343 miles stitution.

He stated that though the Inter-business leaders. representing prac west of Harbin by rail. Meantime

After reviewing the existing national Committee of Rankers, to tically every industrial group in Harbin is most anxious leat a con- tinuance of the air raids shant situation the Times emphasises the which reference was made, was ap the country, who will form tho

⚫vance,

set thousands of looting Chinese troops fleeing to Harbic,

There is no reliable news as to the foreigners at Manchali (mostly Japanese), since the Soviet occupa tion, but Russian refugees reaching Taitsihar from Manchuli declare that they believe them all to be

safe,

TOKYO, Nov. 23. While it appears true that the Chi- nese have evacuated Hailar, Press despatches from Harbin

report that the Soviet troops have not yet entered the City..

According to an official despatch the Japanese Consular representa- tive at Taitsihar, who we des- patched to Hailar, has reached Buchatu, but owing to the disrup tion of the railway service, he is unable to proceed further.

SAFE IN THE CONSULATE. (Nam Chung Pan)

U.S. OIL COMBINE?

STANDARD OIL CO.'S OFFER.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.

It is announced that the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has offered to acquire the Anglo-Ameri- ean Oil Company by means of an exchange of stock.

East, and even into East Africa,

Economic Nationalism.

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most fourisbing private medical institution. Everything is modern and it is run on the same

We had got to remember that the basis as any approved medical in- stitution in Europe or America. spirit of economic nationalism was

The college maintains an excellent dominant in the world, and was a permanent factor so far as we could hospital where its students get

practical training. sec. In commerce nations more and more practised in trade the

exact opposite of what they preach- ed at Geneva, and Lancashire, if she was to survive; had got to meet and conquer the most formidable and up-to-date competition in ERs- tern markets.

WILL OF A CHINESE WOMAN.

DISCIPLE, TO CARRY OUT

"JOSS" CEREMONIES.

There was no doubt the leaders In appointing her husband, Foo of the Lancashire cotton industry Tsung, a merchant of 115, Hollywood thoroughly appreciated the situa Road, au her executor, certain tion, and were doing everything they directions were laid down by Lau. could to meet it. But there were Mui, the deceased woman, in the certain things they could not do, will which has been proved in the but which Government could do.. Supreme Court. Testator left If this country had higher taxa- tion, higher wages, and shorter $18,500 worth of property in Hong tury than its competitors they Kong, and probate has been grant- should demand that the Govern

ed to the husband.

iment should practise real economy, The executor is directed to pay The Standard Oil Company of and stop State-aided extravagances New Jersey offer to exchange one of all kinds. Without far greater 81,000 to Feo Min (her nephew). per cent. G.8100 non-voting Pre-economy than had been practised. He is to pay a similar sum to "Ah ferred share in the Standard Oil since the war there was no hope of King, my discipline for the express Export Corporation for each five the burdens on industry being re-

and five-ninths shares of the Angio- duced. The reduction should not, purpose of going to and performing American ordinary shares.

"only be on armaments these were ceremonies for the propitiation of the insurance policy, and ought not my soul at the monasterica of the to be reduced beyond the bare mar- Ngo Me Mountain, Po To Mountain,

Mexican Bondholders Committee. Washington for December 5 af 200 FOOD SHIPS IN WAR TIMEgin of safely. There were plenty Kau Wa Mountain and Ng Toi

necessity for the disbandment of pointed with the cognisance of the private armies if Austria is to be British Government, it was act up spared tragedy, and ber prestige at the wish of bondholders, which abread maintained,

was evidenced by the fact that over The Times regards it as fortunate 60 per cent of the hondholders that a solution of this problem has had deposited their bonds with the been entrusted to an administrator Committee. who has shown that he possesses qualities that make a statesman, and who has won the respect and con fidence of European diplomacy and Ginnace."

KUOMINCHUN CAMPAIGN

CONCLUDED?

WARRIORS RETURN TO

HANKOW.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, Nov. 25. A number of prominent generale and their staffs have returned from both the Honan and the Hupeh fronte, indicating that no further fighting is expected.

Liang Chung Chia, a Chinese

Meanwhile, the Kuominchun general stationed on the Manchurin border, took refuge in the Japanese forces. are conducting a general Consulate in Manchuli when the retirement from Hupeh. place was captured by Soviet troops. General Tang Seng Chi returned His family has received a telegram from the Lunghai front to Cheng- from him that he is still staying at chow where it is stated he is dia

Containing plane with his subordinates, The report that he was killed in for the pursuit of the retreating the battlefield is incorrect.

cremy.

The Bankers Committee were

nucleus of a proposed business " cabinet."

Replies are pouring in to White House frem Governors of the States to the President's call to them to co-operate fully in the movement to speed up programmes of public con- understood to be in constant touch-struction in order to set off the effects of the stock market situation. with the Mexican Government with The replies are said to be very satis a view to reopening negotiations

factory. for a new settlement" of the debt.

The British Government, having no lucus standi, could not detrand from the Committee information, re- garding the negotiations: So far as he was aware, the Committee had issued no report. It would evident- ly be improper for the British Gov erament to make a report unless the Committee desired it.

NEW U.S. MAIL CONTRACTS.

AND FORTY NEW SHIPS 1

[REOTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26. The Government has approved thirteen new ocean mail routes annual contracts of involving $10,000.000.

The lines awarded the contracts will be required to construct 10 new vessels at a cost of $250,000,000, within ten years.

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VATICAN CITY'S FIRST CRIME.

A MINOR MATTER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S MUCk(7.)

VATICAN CITY, Nov. 25,

A Swedish woman: attempted the first crime in the new Vatican City to-day.

Monsigneur Smit, the titular' Archbishop of Paralus, was leav ing the choir at St. Peter's to re- turn to the sacristy, when the woman produced a revolver.

Spectators prevented her from firing, and handed her over to the Pontifical gendarmes. Monsigneur Smit, Dutchman, was formerly Apostolic Vicar of Norway. It appears that the woman, yesterday besought him to find her employment and that be was unable to assist..

who

is A

NOT A MATTER FOR CONFERENCE.

of other directions in which Mountain, and $500 for performing economy should be practised. aimilar religious ceremonies at the Again, pressure should be put monastery of Ting Wa Mountain." apon the local authorities to re- Testator further directs the ex- duce the burden of heavy rates. penditure of another $1,000 for re- The third thing was that the fin-ligious ceremonies in Hong Kong at [BRITISH WIDELESS, BERVICE.) ancial policy of all Governments the direction of the disciple, and should be based upon the needs stipulates that not more than $1,000 RUGBY, Nov. 25.

of productive industry and not should be spent on her funeral. In reply to questions in the House merely upon the "nerds of agency of Commons to-day, the Premier

meant. For a very long time the Day said the President of the United trades. They would know what he States, in his Armistice

agency trades had been the advisers speech, had declared in regard to proposals for immunity of food of Governments in regard to finan

cial palicy, whereas he believed it ships in time of war that this was

wag the productive industries which not a question for consideration at the forthcoming Naval Conference. should determine the policy.

With that view the British Gov.trive their policy in the East, not Finally, Government should con- erament were in full agreement",

LANGUAGE TROUBLE IN BELGIUM.

CABINET TO. RESIGN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]'

BRUSSELS, Nov, 25.

Another Chinese Estate. Another will proved is that of Ip Shiu, alies In Cham, a former Jus tice of the Peace, who died at 63, Robinson Road, last January, leav ing $81,000.

Lettere of administration with will Ching Shun, of the same address. annexed have been granted to Ip

DR. MILWARD LEAVING.

en much with a view to a premature realisation of this or that pice of political idealism, which, practised upon innocent Oriental people," brought to them misory and mis- government, but with a view to Becuring in the Eastern markets POPULAR MEMBER OF WELL- that reign of order and security

KNOWN FIRM. which would result in an increased purchasing power to the potential purchasers in the Eastern markets.

| Lancashire had in the past disso-

"

His many friends in the. Colony will wish Dr. J. E. Milward good

"The Cabinet has decided to reciated itself from the other indus luck and goodbye. He is leaving

sign owing to its inability to agree tries of the country in a greater for Home to-day via the U.B.A. in connection with the linguistic degree than was possible to-day and will, it is believed, practice in problem of Ghent University.

Why should not Lancashire take the England. The Premier accepted the conten- lend to-day in fashioning a nation- During his stay here for a period tion of the Catholics that Ghental and Imperial economic policy of over five years, Dr. Milward must become an essentially Flemish which the whole of the country made a host of friends and was 2 university, but the Liberals have would follow-a policy, not hazed most popular figure. been emphatic in their resistance, on any dogma, or caucus, but based the bidding

on noining bagg breaking down.

needs of the country.

He was with the firm of. Drs.

Buildings.