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SINO-SOVIET REPLIES.

LITVINOFF SPEAKS OUT.

CHINA INDEBTED TO FRANCE.

REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESA. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, has expressed the opinion that as far as the United States is concerned, the Sino-Russian affair is closed.

He says the efforts of the United States, combined with those of other Powers, to arrest hostilities have been successful, and thinks the bapes for peace are bright.

"A Peaceful Attitude."

LONDON, Dec. 5.

EXTRALITY

PROBLEM.

SHANGHAI COUNCIL'S

OFFER,

TO DEVISE CONSTRUCTIVE

PLAN.

[THROUGH AXUTER'S AGENCY.].

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1929.

GREAT GALE DISASTERS.

SHIP FOUNDERS: MANY LIVES, LOST.

CHANNEL SERVICE

STOPPED.

[RECTER AND BRITISH WIRELass.]

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LONDON, Dec. 5.-

lost Several lifes

and were widespread damage was done to pro- storm for many years which swept perty on land and sea by the worst over the British Isles last night and unabated fury

SHANGHAI, Deet 6. The Shanghai Municipal Council, in a memorandum explaining their invitation to Judge Feetham, stake that they fully appreciate the in-continued with portant relation between the policy of extrulity" and the complicated problem of the future status" of transition Shanghai during the period before such policy "can be come fully effective.

The P. and O. Hiner Banchi, on through the greater part of the day. arrival at Plymouth, reported seas in the English Channel which were the worst encountered for years.

The crowning tragedy of the storm was the foundering of the British steaner Frances Duncan off Land's End. While within sight of watchers on the share the ship was rugulfed by a tremendous wave. the turned turtle and disappeared.

They desire to devise some con. The British Government has re-structive plan which will give full consideration to the aspirations of

Survivors Picked Up. ceived the Chinese reply and a

Another British steamer went to sugunary of the Soviet reply to the the Ghinesc and, at the same time, memeranda sent to those two Gov-afford adequate protection to the

taper and succeeded in great foreign commercial interests. ennent enlling their attention to

The Council is willing to take picking up five survivors from the Frances Dunenn. The other six- the terms of the Paris Pact, of the lead in formulating such a

teen members of the crew were not seen and it is presumed that they which they are among the sign scheme and, wishing to obviate any tories, and its application to the impression of prejudice which mightlost, their lives when the vessel

attach to purely local suggestions, foundered. Manchurian situation.

has decided to secure entirely dis interested and open-ininded advice of a high order. The invitation extended to Judge Feetham was the result of a unanimous vote of the Council, including the Chinese members.

The Chinese telegram declares that the National Government has Pintained a peaceful attitude and has refrained from any hostile military action, except for the pur- inses of self-protection, and recalls that last August it circulated to the signatories of the Pnet n statement et Chinese intentions together with an expression of its readiness to negotiate with the Soviet Govern-

tent.

The summary of the Soviet reply to the British memorandum declares the Soviet policy to be penceful and the Nanking policy provocative, and| states that the measures taken by. the Red ariny, are entirely in self- defence and not a breath of the Paris-ARTHEN.

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The reply disputes the right of may group of States to a guardian of the Puet, and says the eruflict can only be ended by direct negotiations on conditions with which China is acquainted and

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What Moscow Thinks,

Moscow, Dec. 5. A Litvinoff in a speeth to the (atral Executive Committee of Naviets said Russia was well on the way towards a definite settlement of the Chinese Eastern Railway "con- dict.

The demarch by three Powers, which had been without resnit would at the worst lead to a delay of the negotiations with Mukden but he was inclined to think "Muk- den, and perhaps even Nanking. will understand that we won't allow any demarche to swerve us from the sition which we have resolutely adopted from the very beginning of the conflict, and any delay will only be to the disadvantage of China itself,

As regards Japan, considerable stabilisation might be observed in her relations with Russia, and the ntual loyalty shown by both sides. The Soviet was interested in seving speedy pacification of Afghanistan. It recognised the new government as soon as it was formed, and confirmed its unching- ing friendsbin.

He concluded by saying that the general international position of the Soviets had improved, but their external safety could not be con. sidered secure.

China's Thanks.

Pants, Dec. 5. This morning the Chinese Minis- ter visited M. Briand, whom he

thanked for the French intervention in the Sino-Russian conflict.

The Council express gratitude to General Hertzog for his prompt acquiesence in granting Mr. Justice Féetham leave of aleence.

QUELLING THE MUTINY.

PEACE IN SIGHT IN

SHANTUNG.

The Frances Duncan is a two thousand ton ateamer owned by the Frances Duncan Steamship Com pany (J.T. Duncan & Co.). She was built in 1907 by Palmer & Co.. Ltd. at Newcastle ann has Cardiff for her part of registry.

While the wreck of the Frances Duncan was the worst feature of the storn other ships suffered.

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When the storm was at its height, wireless reports stated that the French steamer Cambronne and the British steamers Valacia and Rowanburn were out of control owing to damaged steering gear. The Danish steamer Helene reported her engines completely disabled. Appeals from the Spanish steamer Grého brought two tugs from Swan- sea to her assistance. The Swedish motor vessel Balaklava reported hurricane conditions, damaged Shih Ya Shan's troops in Anhweridges and flooded cabins amid- have withdrawn to Shucheng and ships causing delay. Lifehoats were Jungcheng, Atking, the capital of called out during the day from the Province, is now quict.

(Wah Tiz Yat Pan.)

NASKING, Dec. 6..

several stations round the British

The Provincial Government of coasts. Shantung has issued notification attempting to pacify the people. saying that only a section of Shih Yu San's troops matinted and that the trouble will be over before Jong.

STRATEGIC POINT CAPTURED.

KUOMINCHUN RETREATING,

(Wah Tez Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6. A telegram received in Hankow from General Yang Chich states tha Kingtechwan,

valuable

strategic point at the harder be tween Honan and Shensi, has been entured by the Government forens after a very severe attack,

The Kueminchun have retreated westward.

CANTON-HANKOW RALIWAY.

COMPLETION IN SIGHT.

(Yam Chang Ph

The Ministry of Railways has dis- patched a delegate to Changsha tu negotiate with the Hunan Provin- cial Government in connection with the completion of the building of the Canton-Hankow Railway. DR. WANG'S RETIREMENT.,

HIS SUCCESSOR ANNOUNCED.

New Appointments.

HARBIN, Dee, G.

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.) Rengo states that the CER. Administration bue informally

NA¥%4ra-lecma..- stated that Lu Jang Huan, of the

Dr. C. T. Wang, the Foreign C.E.R., and Chang Ching Hui, the Governor of Harbin, have heen Minister has decided to leave his relieved of their posts in accord-service by the end of the present year. It is understood that Wang ance with the new Sino-Soviet pro-Chung Hui, the Minister of Justice tocol.

who is returning to China from The Hague, will be appointed to succeed

Liu Shang Ching will be appoint ed manager of the C.E.R. and Mo Te Ini will be the now Gover

ber.

Mr. Taal Back in Mukden.

LATER. Mr. Tsai Yun Shang, who was sent by Chang Hsueh Liang to con- duct negotiations with the Russian authorities in connection with the C.E.R. issue, returned to Mukden on Thursday Tsai and the Soviet representative have exchanged views only, it is understood.

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AGREEMENT CONFIRMED. JAPANESE DIPLOMAT'S

REPORT.

(Wah Taz Yai Pao.)

PEPINO, Dec. 6. A spokesman of the Japanese

Houses Blown Down.

Two houses in London and several in other towns collapsed during the storia and many uses of trees, lunrdings and walls being blown down are reported. The roads in several parts of the country were temporarily blocked by fallen trees and London to Bournemouth rail- way traffic was delayed three hours owing to a tree which had fallen across the rails.

were

Flooding of the Surburban Line near Nowheckenhamn Kent, nees sitated the cutting off of the current For the electricnl trains. A large number of telephone wires brought down by the storm.

The Newhaven-Dieppe steamer, service was cancelled and Folkestone-Boulogne services was diverted id Dover

the

Anxiety regarding the floods in the lower reaches of the Thaanes wâg expressed in w question in the House of Commons. The Health Minister, Mr. Greenwood. replied that the matter was under con- sideration but it was diffent to pro- mise that measures could be taken to prevent the floods:

LATEST WAR NEWS. DIVISIONS ON THE MOVE.

(THROCCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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SHANGHAI, Dec. 6. A message from Hankow" states that yesterday traile оп the Peping-Hankow Railway was again suspended and the Peping express failed to arrive. It is officirilly stated, however, that this merely because of congestion duc to the troops withdrawing from

Part of the First Division were Ichang yesterday despatched to where heavy figthing is going on fifteen below the town between Government forces and rehels.

It is also learned that the entire

Second and Ninth Division's arc being sent to Pukow to deal with the situation there.

Martial Law in Nanking.

A message from Nanking says that Tang Seng Chi, whose troops are stationed "Dear Hauchow, is reported to be holding up Wang Ching Wei.

The mutineers, whose ranks have been swelled by further defections,

Legation says that the report that including Tang Seng Chi's men, are an agreement has been signed hereported to have turned back and tween Mr. Tsai Yun Sheng, the to be advancing toward Pukow. tions will be discussed at Vladivo representative of the Three Eastera Martial law is being enforced in

It is relieved that formal negotia-

stock.

Provinces, and the representative of the Soviet is confirmed by a

SHENSI'S NEW GOVERNOR.telegram received in Tokyo..

LIU CHAN HUA NAMED.

(Wah Ta Yat Pao).

NAKKING, Dec. 6.

Nanking.

FOREIGNERS READY TO

LEAVE ICHANG.

MUKDEN, Dec. 6. Chang Hauch Liang has tele-

It is reported that Nationalist graphed to the Central Governmeni reporting the details of the nege troops sent to repel rebels. near that thation between the representatives Ichang were defeated and It is stated in political circles of the Three Eastern Provinces and rebels are advancing on Ichang. Preparations have been made to here that the Central Government the Soviet Government,

British American and A reform the Central Govern evacuate Hun as Chairman of the Provincialment has been received approving pantie matrondle from dang

necessary. Government of Shensi.

the negotiations.

PARTY STRIFE ENDED.

AUSTRIAN POLITICAL,

DISPUTE...

SOCIALISTS VERSUS

NATIONALISTS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

VIENNA, Dec. 5. Chiefly owing to the ability and persistence of the Chancellor, Herr Johann Schober, the long drawn out dispute between the Socialists and the Nationalists with regard to the reform of the Austrian Con- stilution, which threatened to end in civil war, has terminated in 'a peaceful compromise. The Parlia mentary Sub-Committee which has been dealing with the matter has the new Constitution agreed to which it is anticipated, the Nation- al Council will adopt

The principal objects of the Bill' to amend the Constitution were to reform the legislature, strengthen the executive authority of the "State, protect the Civil Service against political interference and fix the status of Vienna as a Fe- deral Capital.

The Bill provided for the Na- tional Council to remain na at present, but the Federal Council to be replaced by a "professional council" in which each previncé would be equally represented, tore ther with professional groups. The Federal President, to be elected by the whole of the people, was to he empowered to appoint and dismis, the Government, dissolve the Na. tional Council and declare a state of emergency.

A critical situation arose when the former Chancellor, Dr. Ernat his hand Streeruwitz resigned, being forced by the bourgeois bloc which contended that the Gov- ernment was not sufficiently strong to carry through the reform of the Constitution. Reuter.

NAVAL RELIEFS, COMING.

H.M.S VINDICTIVE FOR

HONG KONG

London, December 6. H.M.S. Vindictive has been ordered to leave Chatham at the end of January on a trooping voyage to Hong Kong with re- liefs for the river gunboats em- played on the China Station, also for H.M.S. Tamar and H.M.S. Petersfeld.

THE ANTI-CHIANG COALITION.

WC PE FU REAPPEARING?

The situation in Northern China is developing rapidly, following General Shih Yu San's revolt the anti-Chiang Kai Shek elements are Various increasing in numbers. political and military groups, usuni- ly hostile to each other pow being in alliance fer the overthrow of Chiang.

The following news from Shang- hai shows how curiously mixed is the anti-Chiang Kai Shek league :-

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6.

General Tang Seng Chi, Marshal Yea Hsi Shah, General Ian Fu Chu, General Chen Tino Yuen. Genera: Shih Yu San and General Liu Chin Hua have jointly wired to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek advising him to retire.

According to a message from Sze thuan province, the ex-Warlord Wa Pei Fu is trying to return to power and is organising a Szechuanese army, and appointing former sat ordinates, like Tan Chia Kai, Tang Sih Kou and Li Chi Sheng to lead various units.

Wu Pei Fu has declared that he an allinnect with has concluded Harshal Yen Hai Shan and Marshal

Feng Cu Hsiang. He adds that he will lead his forces to Hupel to Assit in attacking Chiang Kai Shek's troops in that province.

The ani-Chiang Kai Shek forces now operating in Western Hupeh are under the command of General Wen ki Hu who was formerly a eubordinate of General Hu Chung Tu, a Kwangsi leader who fought against Nanking in the war before this one.

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Tang Seng Chi Defects. General Tang Seng Chi has issued a circular telegram appeal- ing to the various leaders to under take The "punitive eampaign against Chinng Kai Shek..

General Tang Seng Chi is con- centrating his forces at Chengchow, Honan, and preparing to attack Hankow.

NEW THREAT TO NANKING. HAN FU CHU: MOVING EASTWARD.

(Nem Chung Pao.)

BANK OFFICIAL SHOT.

DARING DAYLIGHT RAID,

WOULD-BE KIDNAPPER

KILLED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

WOMEN'S RUSH FOR Telegrams in Brief.

AIRSHIP POSTS.

WAITRESSES ON R.101.

CHIEF STEWARD'S PLANS FOR MEALS.

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Mr. A. H. Savidge," who "was the first airship stoward in the world, SHANGHAI, Decon R.30, has been appointed chief Zih Lo Hseng, the compradore of steward of the new airship R.101 the Hong Kong Bank, is in hos Since he left the R.36 he has had pital suffering from two bullet-long-experience in a similer wounds and a Chinese kidnapper that he prefers the comfort of the capacity on the Majestie, but says

of the most daring type is dead as the result of an attempt to abduct the compradere just after noon while he was going to restaurant in Foochow Road for tiffin.

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Zih Lo Hseng stopped his car to enable his bodyguard to buy same meat for a pet dog when four desperadoes ran toward the Lar with the intention of abducting the compradore. The bodyguard, 800- ing what was happening, drew his gun and fired at the kidnappers, all of whom took to fight, firing wildly as they ran.

Two shots hit the compradore. The bodyguard pursued the des peradores and managed to hit one in the leg but the man, despite his injury, continued to run.

A Chinese police officer ended the career of the kidnapper with 'a careful shot.

The other three escaped and have evaded arrest up to the mament.

The compradore is in a critical condition.

Canberra, Dec. 5-The House of Representatives has passed, the third reading of the Common- wealth Bank Bill.

San Francisco, Dec., A--The Fe deral Reserve Board has lowered the re-discount rate" to four and a half per cent.--Reuter's Amer- tan Service,

Washington, Dec. 5.-The Ameri- can delegation to the naval con.

ference at London will sail-on- January 10, aboard the Bremen. Tho personnel is forty, the largest sent to Europe since the Versailles peace conference.-Reuter's · Amers- Heran Service.

air to the perils of the sea. has now mapped exactly how he will serve meals in the air. A chef from a well known London hotel has been engaged, and cooks will be selected as the time drawe near for the first-long-distance flight.

"I am hoping to surprise com pletely the passengers when they make their first trip," Mr. Savidge said to a reporter. "I expect to put on a seven-course dinner which will excel the meals served on the great Atlantic liners. There is no Censon why we should not he alle to put on the table a dinner as well cooked and as well served as in any West End hotel. We have a large electric oven, and there ie hot press so that the joints can be kept hot until they are actually served up.

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Chicago. December 6.-The Ame rican racehorse owner, Mr. John D. Hertz, has refused the offer put forward by Mr. Walt Waggoner, the millionaire oil magnate, of a million dollars for his famous horse Reigh Count. This is believed to be the record offer for a thoroughbred.

Paris, Dec. 3.--The Government has adopted heroic measures to deal with the Parliamentary congestion and submitted as a motion" of con- fidence that the Chamber its three times a day, including Sundays, until the Budget has been passed. The motion was adopted by 350 vutes to 142.

London, Dec. 8-Sir Esmwond Ovey, the newly appointed British We shall take on board a con- Ambassador to the Union of Soci- stant supply of fresh provisions, alist Soviet Republics, is expected which is impossible or a

ship

to leave for his post to-morrow and Monsieur Sokolnikoff, the now- making a voyage of eight to four- teen days and even on a crossingly appointed Soviet Ambassador to of the Atlantic. For the present Londen, is reported to have left Warsaw last night, en route for we shall purchase bread at each stepping place. When we leave England-British Official Wireless. England we shall take something NEW SOUTH WALES COAL 200 loaves. It is surprising how fresh bread can be kept for DISPUTE.

nearly a week. By simply paesing the loaf through steam it tastes Te hot rolls, and it is imporeible to recognise it as stale bread..

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ANOTHER OMINOUS

DEVELOPMENT.

(THROUGH REDTER!8 AOENCY.]

Our fish will he fresh and our game will be taken on board at. ench place vall. We shall have a large supply of tobacco, cigarettes, and cigars, and there is a wine SYDNEY, December 6.

'cellar, the contents of which will -An ominous 'development has «C- satisfy the greatest connoisseurs, curred in the New South Wales I will he much more comfortable coal dispute which it was hoped dining on the airship than in would have been settled along linea train or ocean-gding vessel. There agreed upon by the conference ofis practically to vibration in the owners and the miners' leaders sum- moned by Prime Minister Scullin en November 20 after a prolonged stoppage.

Settlement was to be based upon a wage reduction of 193 per cent, in the case of contract workers and sixpence per day for day labour ers. It was believed that a meeting of the miners would be held to ratify an agreement on these lines and that it would be possible to resume work this week.

AŁ mass meeting of miners at one of the most important centres- Kurrikurri-yesterday, however, the miners rejected the suggested terms of settlement. It is expected that other centres will follow Kurri- kurri's lead:

ROYALTY VISIT THE VATICAN.

QUEEN PRESENTED WITH ROSARY.

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[IKROTCH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 5. Their Italian Majesties drove to state on a visit to the Pope, the first time that the sovereigns of united Italy have entered the Vatiern, thus ending the quarrel which had lasted 29 years

LATER. The Pope presented the Queen of Italy with a rosary of gold and precious stones and also a mosaic reproduction of the picture of the Madonna by Raphael. The King of Italy was presented with a coffer designed by Beltrani and four volumes Hustrating the Vatican collection of coins. Another gift was that of a case of gold, silver and bronze medals specially struck for the occasion.

Their Majesties presented the Pope with an antique pectoral cross studded with jewels and a small erucifix which is a heirloom of the House of Savoy.

airship

Mr. Savidge explained that the airship was already provisioned with four days supply in case of emergency. "I have been simply inundated with applications from waiters and waitressce. Women sean particularly keen to get into this new venture. Several of them declare that they would be willing to serve as stewardesses without pay for the sheer joy of travelling

in airships.

"We don't contemplate engaging women for the present, but as we get more experienced there is little doubt there will be openings for waitresses."

COMMUNIST RIOTS.

CONSULATE DOORS SMASHED.

(THROCON REUTER'A AGENCY.]..

WARSAW, Dec. 6. A riot occurred during a Com- munist demonstration last evening. Riolers smashed the windows of the United States Consulate and shout-

Washington, Dec. 5.-The House of Representatives, by 218 votes to 17, passed a resolution providing for a reduction in the income tax yield of $100,000,000 in accordance with the recommendation of Pre- sident Hoover when he introduced the Budget for the next fiscal year, The reduction will be effected by reducing the rate of the incomo tax by one per cent.

Moscow. December G-The Avia- tion Society of Soviet Russia, claiming to have 5,000,000 members, has issued a protest against the aetion of Costes and Bellonte in illegally flying over the forbidden zone in the Far Etat during the course of their record fight from France to Manchuria. The Society declares this was a deliberate art of deceit" and a "hostile poli- tical act against the Soviet.

Washington, Dec. 5.-"To keep labour busy, wages high and busi Les prosperous" was the Govern-t ment's aim, declared President Ho- over when he addressed the four. hundred delegates, representing ne arly all branches of American industry, at a conference, the im- mediate object of which is to create a permament organisation to co-operate with the Department of Commerce-Reuter's American Service,

Washington, Dec. 5-Martial law has been proclaimed at Haiti, which is at present occupied by American marines. This step, it is officially believed, is the outcome of a strike of school teachers, which has apparently spread in other directions. At present, it is not clear whether martial law is con- fined to the capital, Port-au- Prince, or whether it extenda

rd abusive protests against Ameri- throughout the Republic-Reuter's ca's intervention in Chinese dispute.

the Russo-American Service.

Police drew their revolvers and several of the demonstrators were arrested. Many people were hurt during the scuffies.

ANGLO-FINNISH SOCIETY.

ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPEND ENCE.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 6.1 Viscount Allenby proposed the tonet of "Prosperity to Finland" the Ampto Finnish Society's dinner last night in celebration of the 12th Anniversary of Finland's Independence.

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He said that Finland had made itself consolidated and secure through the stout hearts of the

GERMANY AND THE YOUNG | people.

PLAN.

HERR SCHACHT'S DECLARATION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Monsieur Saastamoinen, the Fine nish Minister, in reply referred to Finland's close relations with

Britain which was Finland's best customer. Their independence was the outcome of hard political think- ing and egtially hard earning.

SENTENCE OF DEATH.

PARLIAMENT TO CONSIDER ABOLITION.

{muovaa seurER'S AGENCY.}

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE.

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CLAUSE WITHDRAWN FOIL REDRAFTING.

[THROUGH BEUTZE'S AGENCY.]

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LONDON, December 6. The Labourite "Left Wingers' pressure on the Government in the House of Commons last night on the much-disputed provision in the Unemployment Insurance Bill as regards

genuinely seeking work" claimants for the dele ended in Mies Margaret Bondfield agreeing to withdraw Clause 4 of the bill with a view to redrafting it.

This was the suggestion pul for- ward by Mr. O. Baldwin after seven hours wrangling.

MURDERER'S ACQUITTAL. ECHO OF POLICE SENSATION.

{REOTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

New York, December 6. The dramatic nequittal of the bookmaker, George McManus, charged with murdering his notor- ious racketeer associate. Rothsteir in November of Inst year, ends a cause celebre which affected the city's politics and cost the Police Commissioner and a number of senior police officers their jobs.

BERLIN, Dec. 5. "Back to the Young Flen" is the motif of a long memorandum which Herr Schacht, President of the Reichsbank, has addressed to the Government, protesting against po liticians trying to spoil what the ceonomists have built up, condemn. ing the attempts of the Govern. ments of Germany and the credi tor States to tamper with the re- commendations of the Young Plan, and declining all responsibility for the enactment of the Young Plan if its recommendations are not re- spected by all countries concerned,

Herr Schacht accuses the Gov-substituted for sentence of death in Judge intervened and ordered the injury to return a verdict of oc ng Chingraiment lukkarolaine torch coacs where that cate

Han Fu Chu's troops are moving castward along the Lunghai Rail- way towards Hauchow to co-operato. with Shih Yu. San's troops on the attack upon Nanking.

It is understood that General Tang Seng Chi's troops have deem- ed-it opportune to join the revolt against the Nanking regime.

Tang is drafting a circular tele-

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organise Germany's finances.

The

. LONDON, December 6. House of Commons. has The hearing had proceeded for ingreed to set up a Select Committee thirteen days. The case for the pro- to consider the question of capital sccution depended upon circumstan- punishment in esses tried in civiltial evidence, the value of which was courts in time of peace, and to released by the witnesses' refusal port whether another penalty and, to substantiate in the witness-box if so, of what nature, should be what they averred secretly. Lieut.

Inow prescribed by law,

l'quietan;