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C.E.R. "DISPUTE SETTLED?

RESTORATION OF STATUS QUO,

MORE PARLEYS.

{THROUGH REUTER'S JÕENCY.)

PEPINO, Dec`

It is reported from Harbin that Tai Yun Sheng and Simanovsky at Harbarovsk have reached an agreement, of which the following are the principal terms:-/

First, a formal conference must be called within a month, in accord- ance with the terms of the 1994 The Moscow-Mukden Agreement. conference must complete the work within six months.

Second, the statue que ante must be restored, after which the rail way must be operated as a joint commercial enterprise.

Third, neither party may take any netian inimical to the other.

Fourth, prisoners on both sides will be unconditionally released.

Fifth, Mukden agrees to abstain from oppression of Soviet citizens and institutions.

Sixth, Consulates and Trade Commissions will be re-established. on both sides.

Seventh, a joint commission will be appointed to assess damages Fuffered by both sides during the dispute.

Powers' Attirade,

LONDON, Dec, 18. In the House of Commons to day, Mr. Mander asked what countries had associated themselves with the initiative of the United States in appealing to China and Bovict Russia to observe their obligations under the Kellogg Pact

Mr. Henderson replied that the French and Italian Governments had taken the same steps us the United States and Great Britain in the matter. Replies had been re- ceived by the United States Gov- ernment from a number of other governments, approving of the pro- posal made to them.

The fact that direct negotiations had been begun between the Soviet and the Chinese Governments no doubt made it seem unnecessary to Inany other governments to follow

suit,

COLD DAYS IN PEPING.

(TELOVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEPING, December 19.

Sudden low temperatures, accom panied by snow and piercing winds since Sunday, have resulted in many deaths here.

No less than 21 people frozen to denth were found by, the police this

week.

CAPTURED MISSIONARY.

CHINESE TROOPS SENT TO

FIND HIM.

THE NIGERIAN RIOTS.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT

ISSUED.

PRIMITIVE PEOPLE."

(TAKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Dec. 18.

The Colonial Office states that the disturbances in Nigeria occur. red in the Provinces of Owerri, Ogoja and Calabar.

In the House of Commons, statement of the trouble was made by Dr. Shields, the Under Secret- ary of State for India.

He said that additional police were brought in to deal with the situation and were reinforced by detachments of the Royal West African Frontier Force.

On December

the 13,

Goy ernor reported that there were sufficient troops and police on the spot to deal with the situation.

This action was due to the fact that rioters had attacked officials at Opebo.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1929.

"YOUNG MAN, GO WEST."

THE TIDE OF LONDON'S

TRADE.

CECIL HOTEL SOLD.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, December 19. Another stage in the move of business from the city to the west was marked by the signature of a contract to-day for the sale of the Hotel Cecil site in the Strand to Shell Mex, Ltd.

TRAGEDY OF R.A.F. FLIGHT.

CRASH INTO MOUNTAIN SIDE..

BOTH OFFICERS KILLED.

"

(RXUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]

LONDON, Dec. 19.

In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Thomson announced that he had heard from the British Consul

General at Tunis that an Air Force monoplane flying to the Cape had c1ashed 20 miles south of Tunis [Mr. J. Douglas Broad, the chair-Both officers were killed, but there

were no further details.. man of the Hotel Cecil Company, speaking at a meeting of the share- holders, last month in London, said:

Shareholders will have seen in the Press a statement that the hotel has been sold or is about to be sold. That statement was not authorised by the directors.

We have never placed the On the 10th, he reported that it perty on the market, but naturally had been necessary to introduce ad-such a unique freehold site attract ditional troops and police.

ed prospective buyers. We have had several suggestions for the sale of the property from persons at tracted by the site, but we have given them to encouragement.

"Recently we

have been ap- preached by people in the front line of enterprise, and certain conver sations have taken place, but I want you to understand that con

It had been necessary for the police to fire, causing 18 casualties, which, the Governor regretted to say, were all women. It was" not stated how many wore fatal.

The districts in question were a long way from headquarters and the people were still largely in a primitive condition.

It would probably be some time before the situation became quite clear.

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versations do not make a contract.

We have continued to carry out the plans arranged for the im- provement of the hotel. If there is any change in the situation the shareholders will be informed of it."

Tragic Factor of Time.

LATER.

From details"available it would "Fpear that the R.A.F plane crash occurred at the hour between

tevere storm. It is assumed that aset and moonrise, during a the airmen in the darkness and the storm were attempting to round & Fur of the Atlas Mountains, which is about 5,000 feet high, when the disaster occurred. By a combina tion of unforeseen circumstances they arrived at the most. difficult part of the journey at the worst possible time from the point of view of light.

A higher speed' and an earlier start they left Cranwell actodrome an hour later than had been ar ringed--would have brought them in the Atlas Mountains in the last of the daylight. Had their speed not considerably exceeded expecta- tions, a late start would not have Eve had moonlight for the passage mattered much, since they would ever the mountainous region.

The Reuter messago printed above

These factors of time and speed, indicates that the change in the situation" has come about, also coupled with the presence of storm that the earlier rumours were well-and cloud in a dangerous region,

Telegraphing Inst night, the Governor reported that the situa- tion round Aba was now satisfac tory and that every effort was be-founded.] ing made to avoid further blood.

bed.

BRITAIN'S PLACE IN THE WORLD.

MR. SNOWDEN'S OPINION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

"

PALESTINE TROUBLE.

THE GOVERNMENT'S .

ASSURANCES.

[FRITISH WIRELESS 'SERVICË]

RUOSY. Dec. 18.

is believed to have led to the crash, at a moment when in a few minutes the most hazardous stage of the flight would have been passed.

Dead in the Desert.

TUNIA, Dec. 19. An examination of the papers in the pockets of the dead pilots con-

BRITAIN'S NAVAL

NEEDS.

QUESTIONS, RAISED IN PARLIAMENT,

THRASHING IT OUT.

(REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS,,]

LONDON, Dec. 18.

In the House of Commons to-day Mr. Kally naked what would be the saving on the Naval estimates it, for each of the next three years, it was decided not to replace any bat tleships now in commission, and secondly, what would be the addi- tional saving if half the number of battleships now in commission were scrapped.

FURNESS LINEK SINKS.

COLLISION NEAR NEW YORK.

CAPTAIN'S HEROISM.

(CEUTHE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

Telegrams in Brief.

The French airmen, La Brix and Rossi, have reached India and are flying to Allahabad.

It has been agreed that before the Hague Conference reassambles on January 6 there shall be meet- ing on January 3, of jurists repre- senting the Fowers engaged in the Conference.

'Senator Swanson of Virginia has introduced & Bill in the Senate with the object of promoting Com- mand Byrd to the rank of Rear- Admiral, in recognition of his explorations in the Antarctic.

NEW YORK, December 19. The Furness liner Fort Vittoria, 7,784 tons, with 220 passengers Bank

The Fascist grand Council has after a collision outside New York harbour with the Clyde liner Algon-approved the constitation of the

Fascist Party and has passed quin, which was carrying 180 par sengers.

The collision happened in a fog, All aboard the Port Victoria were safely transferred to a pilot after the accident.

resolution inviting all who are unable wholly and unreservedly to conform to the strict discipline of the party to resiga within a week. In the House of Commons, re- bat

plying to questions about airship R101, Mr. F. Montague said that modifications

being made which the trials had shown to be desirable. It was proposed further to increase the efficiency of the air- ship by the insertion of an addi- tional bag. The airship would re- sume flying as soon as the altera- tions were completed.

A Gallant Captain.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19. "Wonen and children first" WAS the order given quietly and im plicitly obeyed aboard the Fort Victoria, after the sharp bows of the "Algonquin deeply gashed her port side, and it became evident that all aboard must leave as quick- as possible, if a great loss of

Mr. Ammon replied that the bat- tleship replacement programme contained in the Washington Nav- 4 Agreement provided for two new battleships to be laid down by the British Empire in 1831, and two mere io 1332, assuming that such were the maximum permissible dis placement. The estimated cost. | life was to be prevented.

nil, in 1031 would be 1030 £1,000,000 and in 1932 £6,065,000. '

As regards the second part of the question the annual cost of maintenance of eight of the sixteen existing battleships was roughly £2,300,000, of which £1,500,000 was

for pay, allowances, insurance, and victualling. He was unable to say the Naval estimates of the policy "what would be the actual effect on

indicated by the questioner.

German “Mystery Ship."? The House of Lords to-day, de- bated the reduction of British crui- sers on a motion by Lord Stanhope, who instanted Germany as a non- participant in the Washington Conference, who legitimately built a. 10,000-tons cruiser, well armed and too fast to be caught by a battleship, and too powerful to be Washington limitations.

The only vessel capable of coping 4 battle with the situation was cruiser, and the maintenance of battle cruisers would necessitate a larger number of battleships than otherwise necessary.

The papers here pay tribute to the coolness of Captain Francis for his discipline with the crew of the ship, in an accident which might easily have had consequences com- parable with those following the sinking of the British steamer Vestris a year ago.

The collision occurred when the Fort Victoria slowed up to drop which was following behind; had her harbour pilot. The Algonquin,

not to do this, as she is a coastal ship.

When the Algonquin loomed out of a dense fog it was too late to avoid a crash. The Fort Victoria's S.O.S. signals brought many rescue craft, to which her passengers were transferred. Captain, Francis and a dozen men remained aboard vain ly hoping to have the crippled ship towed to the pier, until the water was knee-deep on the deck. Then

firmed that the 'plane was wrecked handled by any cruiser under the they jumped overboard and swam

on a mountain, near the village of Sainte Marie, north of Zaghouan.

The accident was doubtless due to a storm, and the fact that the In the House of Commons to fliers when they attempted to land day, Dr. Shiels, Under-Secretary were unable, in the darkness, to for India, confirmed that Dr. Ber-see the roughness of the locality. kowitz was shot at and wounded on December 3 at Safed, in Fales tine, and his condition was seri- ous He added that ten minutes

cffee was shot at and wounded.

The British Government was satisfied that the Palestine Govern- meat was capable of maintaining order in that country, but it was, of course, impossible to guarantee, in Palestine or elsewhere; that

LONDON, December 18. Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Snow den were to-day granted the free- dom of the City of London at the Guildhall, with traditional mony. Most of the Cabinet Minis-later, at the same place, a'Customs ters were present."

Mr. MacDonald, in his reply, hoped and prayed that his visit to the United States would result in establishing an enduring peace in the world. Nothing was more necessary, he said, than Anglo- American co-operation for the ad vance of righteousness in the world. Mr. Snowden, referring to The Hague, said that good international relations would never be secured unless upon foundations of justice.

The Hague Conference resulted in a truer appreciation of Britain's position, with a willingness to re- cognise Britain's just claim, and the conference members parted the

Mr. Sandy, the missionary who was captured by bandits on Decembest of friends. ber 14 is believed to have been the hills at Yang Sin Chen. taken Chinese troops have been sent to endeavour to locate him.

APPOINTMENT OF MR. OBATA.

NANKING DOES NOT AGREE,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Dec. 19.

The Central Daily News, the official organ of the National Gov- ernment, states that the Govern ment has decided not to agree to the appointment of Mr. Obata, and been in- "the Foreign Office has

structed to communicate its deei- sion to the Japanese Government.

This action is stated to have been taken following the opposition of numerous Chinese public bodies to the appointment of Obata,

AUSTRALIAN MINERS'

STRIKE. THE LAW IN CONTROL, {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE INDIAN QUESTION.

isolated cases might not occur of cffences against lite and property.

UPHEAVAL IN SEA BED.

CABLE COMPANIES LOSE

HEAVILY

[REUTER'S. AMERICAN SERVICE]

HALIFAX, N.S., Dec. 18. Eight cable repair steamers have not yet suceded in repairing the three undersen cables Ships now here refuelling report that grappl- ing operations indicate there has "A NEW SPIRIT IS ABROAD." been a tremendous upheaval, and

CÁRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

cracking of the ocean bed off New- foundland, but no radical change in the depth of the sea bed.

Difficulties encountered are main- ly due to the changed nature of the sea bed, and deposits of clay on the grappling irons, instead of the usual soft ooze.

RUGBY, Dec. 18. The House of Commons to-night debated the political situation in India on the motion of Mr. Fenner The area affected extends ap- Brockway welcoming the co-opera-proximately 300 miles north and tion of Indians in the settlement south, and 100 miles east and west. of the constitutional question and relying on the Government of India to encourage goodwill by sympa

thetic administration.

The speakers dwelt on the im- proved outlook, and Labour mem- bers urged consideration of the eases of all political prisoners,

Mr. Wedgwood Benn, the Secre tary of State for India, said re- garding the prosecutions, that n new spirit was abroad in India. We were closing a painful chapter and on the general position, we. were all working to one definite goal. We were moving towards uniform goodwill in India."

The Viceroy considered the re- Enactment of the Public Safety Ordinance unnecessary. SYDNEY, December 10.

Mr. Wedgwood Benn maintain In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Berby ordered worked that in a number of ways Do to be resumed by December 20. All minion status already operated mines in the Newcastle area will and that India was proceding be on the pre-stoppage wage rates rapidly to the fulfilment."

The round-table conference pro The award is operate only until December 31, without prejudice to pored would be fully representative parties in connection with the dis-and open to all. It was not in gute. A full hearing of the dis- tended as a sop to Indian opinion

but to bring the light of Indian pute is scheduled for January 22,

The judge Joined the State Gov- opinion to bear upon the altuation ernment as a party to the dispute. and to help us in the solution of The State Government has decided the difficulties. We were entering to apply to the High Court for an upon a new era which might be the injunction to restrain the Federal greatest in the history of the Bri Arbitration Court exercising juristish Commonwealth of Nations.

The loss to the cable companies before repairs can be effected, will amount to several hundred thou

sand dollars.

BRAZILIAN POLICY.

PROMISES OF A CANDIDATE.

(THROUGH, "AZUTEN'S ADENCY.]

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 19., Sear. Julio Prestes, the candi- date, for presidency of the Republic at the election next March in a speech outlining his policy, said that monetary reform would be completed by making notes con- vertible into gold.

The Bank of Brazil would be transformed into a central bank, empowered to issue convertible cur

The first news of the tragedy was brought by native horseman, who chanced to pass the scene of the disaster, and who immediately notified the Civil Controller of the district, but owing to the rough and uninhabited character of the Keality the plane was only found late on in the afternoon.

A detachment of soldiers are guarding the wreck.

Irony !

In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. F. Montague, Under-Secretary for Air, questioned regarding the progress in developing the Cairo- to-Cape air route, said the propos. als for this service had been agre ed in principle with the various Governments concerned and had also been accepted by the Imperial Airways Company. Various pre- paratory details of the organising service were in hand.

Satisfactory arrangements and been made regarding the ground organisation within the Union of South Africa. The first section of the service was expected to be ready in June, 1930, and the accond half about six months later.

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FRANCE'S VIEW ON ARMAMENTS.

A LITTLE MORE DELAY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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Lord Beatty's View. Lord Beatty declared that Bri- Lain was approaching the confer- ence with figures representing a dangerous minimum. The extreme-

low limit of cruiser tonnage caused apprehension to those who had given consideration to that vital question.

Lord Beatty said he was unable to understand how parity on exui- sers might be achieved, unless it were to be a parity having regard to the commitments and obligations of ench nation.

was the last man to leave the ship. to the nearby tug. Capt. Francis

BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE TO RUSSIA.

STRAIGHT TALK FROM

HENDERSON.

[THHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

were

AWEAK LIBERAL THREAT.

COAL BELL DEBATE SIDELIGHTS.

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(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, Dec. 19. A meeting of Liberals decided, with only two dissentients, that the bert Samuel'e queries in connection Government's replies to Sir Her

with the Coal Bill were unsatisfac- tory, and unless they received full assurances before dinner to-mar- row they would vote "against the BiH.

This, however, does not mean that the Government must be de-

feated, in view of the marked fall. ing off in the Conservatives' attend- ances recently.

FRANCE AND THE HOLY SEE.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR PART

RECOGNITION.

Paris, Dec. 8-Despite semi-offi- MR.cial denials, circles that are usual-

LONDON, Dec. 18.

ly well formed, maintain that ne- gotiations were started some time ago by the Holy See with the French Government with the" ob- ject to obtain at least a partial oficial recognition for the Catholic Church, especially with regard to At his own request all the Domi- the dignitaries of the Charch and nions will be specially, protected their ranking at State ceremoniald from Soviet propaganda. This an-

The negotiations have, as their nouncement was made by Mr. Hen- further object, the question of re- derson in the House of Commons,ligious teaching by the clergy at- ic the course of a debate on the the higher schools. Conservative motion disapproving In the event of these negotiations of the methods of the Government proving successful, the result would that the Government policy in their coaduct of negotiations mean a fundamental change in the

with the Soviet,

Government's declared attitude to- vir the security of the Empire, was

Mr. Henderson said it had been wards the Catholic Church in "" unaltered by a single point, and

arranged that at the presentation France, said that if the Conference succeed-

of M. Sokolnikoff's credentials at the end of the week, there would ed the Government was confident that the Admiralty would be able to

be an exchange of Notes between continue adequately to discharge the British and Russian Govern- Replying to Sir Austen Chamber- its responsibilities of Naval de

ments, covering propaganda be- lain, Mr. Henderson said that India fence. He assured Lord Beatty

tween the United Kingdom and the was not named as a Dominion but that the Government had carefully Soviet.

was included as part of the British noted his remarks,

Empire.

Government Answer,

Lord Thomson gave assurance

Lord Thomson declared that the Government did not intend to use the Singapore Scheme as a bar- gaining counter at the naval con- ference.

The Government was entering upon the conference with clean hands and if they achieved the hands-for success, they would be able to apply some of the results of the agreement to the Singapore. Scheme. That was the only reason why work had been delayed.

PARIS, December 18. Mm. Tardieu, Briand, and Ley- If any proposal affecting the explained the attitude the scheme as a whole or the date of French Government proposes to its completion, was ventured, it adopt at the London Naval Con-would be made only after full con- ference to the Foreign Affairs and zultation with the Governments of Naval Committees in the Chamber.

the Dominions, of Malaya and It is stated that France will Hong Kong. adhere to the standpoint that naval

bc disarmament, cannot settled separately at the London Confer ence, decisions at which must form the basis for a League of Nations conference, on the limitation of all armaments.

"ITALY AND THE SILK

MARKET.

ACTION TAKEN!

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ROME, December 18.

"

"

VINDICATION OF MR.

MACANDREWS.

BIG BILL”. THOMPSON'S

VICTIM...

[REUTER'S AMELIGAN, BERVICE.]

- CHICAGO, Dec. 19. Mr. William McAndrews, who was dismissed from" the superinten- dontship of public schools in Chi- cago at the height of Mayor" "Big reney, and a complete national Signor Mussolini presided at a banking system would he organised, meeting here to-day to consider the

Hill" Thompson's campaign for "froe American schools without He would endeavour to stimulate situation of the silk market for the

the influence of the English King production, capecially cotton, wheat, viewpoint of its immediate conse

George won a euit against the rubber, cocos, and timber, and aro quences to the textile industry, and he would try to organise the metal its remoter effects on Italy's city administration to-day, the

economic position..

judgo ruling that he was not guilty industry.

Everything would he done to up

resolved to establish of insubordination, for which he hold the coffee industry without immediately a financial syndicate was ostensibly dismissed. rushing to extremes in regard to under the auspices of the Govern- keeping up values or incurring ment for the purpose of stemming risks of official intervention, which the present instability in prices

d-regulating-the-sille market,

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Mr. McAndrews decided to waive the right to eue the city for arrears of salary and was satisfied with vindicating himzell

Also, at the request of the Domi- nions, there would be a supple- mentary Note in which cach Domi- nien would be specially mentioned as giving exactly the same under taking as was secured on the ques- tion of propaganda for the United Kingdom.

(Continued on next Volumn,)

Mr. Henderson added that once relations were resumed the Govern ment would watch the question of propaganda in the event of its con- tinuing and would use all diploma- tie means to have it discontinued.

The Conservative motion, was defeated by 234 votes to 107.

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