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C.E.R. SETTLEMENT REPORTS.

NOT OUT OF THE WOOD YET."

DISTRUST LINGERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec 20

The end of the Russo-Chinese

CHINA'S FOREIGN

POLICY.

AMBITIOUS PROGRAMME FOR 1930.

EXTRALITY ISSUE,

(TUROCON LECTER'S AGENCY.}

NANKING, Dec. 25. Dr... C. T. Wang, outlining the

Government for 1930, this morning.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1929.

DIPLOMATISTS' MONTH.

MANY BIG PROBLEMS

- TO TACKLE.

CONFERENCE DAYS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Dec. 24. The hitherto time-honoured prac conflict in Manchuria is indicated foreign policy of the Nationalistice of "forming New Year resolu in a message from Reuter's cor-

declared that in the coming year tiens has perhaps, in the bustle of respondent at Moscow, announc- ing that official information has the work of his Ministry would be the modern world, been falling devoted to the abolition of foreign into desuctude, but diplomatists heen given of the signature of a Protocol at Khabarovsk by Mr.inland

navigation throughout the world will undoubt-

and coastal

MACAO MUTINY"

RUMOUR.

A HIGHLY EXAGGERATED

REPORT.

Rumours were current, upon the arrival of the steamer from Macao last night that a muting had broken out amongst the garrison.

WAFDISTS SWEEP EGYPT.

BIG VICTORY IN THE ELECTIONS,

QUIETER THAN USUAL.

[THNOUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)

CAIRO, Dec. 22 Two men are reported to have been killed in an election riot st

JAPANESE DIET CONVENES.

EARLY ELECTION MAY RESULT.

TOO MANY SCANDALS,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, Dec. 23. The Diet convened this morning

| The Daily Prem is able to state, so far as can be gathered from a particularly reliable source, that such rumours were very highly ex Deirut in Upper Egypt Jesterday, and is formally opening, in the aggerated. The facts, na given to us, are as follows:-

Some 60 or 70 men belonging to the Artillery, and stationed in the Monte Fort, became insubordinate,

Minor scuffles occurred elsewhere presence of the Emperor, on De but as compared with former Gen-cember 23, adjourning for the New eral Elections, polling day yester-Year Recess the following day. It day was extraordinarily quiet.

Although the results are not yet

Tsai Yun-sheng, representing the rights; the withdrawal of foreignedly, during the Christmas festivi- because of one of the sergeants, who available, a Wafdist victory is not

Mukden Government, and

M. troops," and the retrocession to ties, be ruminating over many such Simanovsky, representing the So-China of foreign concessions and resolutions, preparatory to tackling big problems the relies of various international agreements or dig

"viet Government.

The Protocol restores the status quo ante on the Chinese Eastern Railway, provides for the restore- tion of the respective Consulates

settlements.

He added that upon Britain's own Initiative preparations were being made for revision of the Sino-

British Treaty, and a drait of the

agreements.

The Second Hague Conference, dealing with reparations and the

had been imprisoned for some offence. Later, instigated by this sergeant, the men got up a demand for higher pay, and showed signs of

restlessness.

will, be re-opened on January 21.

As the Seiyukai Party holds the to be doubted. There are 232 seats majority in the Lower House by 230 in the Egyptian Parliament, and members to 171 for the Minseito, have been returned unopposed, the it is freely reported that the Gey 102 Wafdists and 3 Independents Liberals deciding not to particiernment has tentatively decided to

pate because the Wafdists refused an issue in the Election. to make the Anglo-Egyptian Treaty dissolve the Diet about January 23, for the purpose of seeking a It is notable that the Wafdists working majority at the polls.

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INDIAN BOMB OUTRAGE.

VICEROY'S NARROW

ESCAPE.

TRAIN ATTACKED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

NEW DEA1, Dec. 23. A bomb to-day hit the Viceroy of India's train, and wrecked an empty restaurant car.

safe.

"One attendant was slightly in jured. The Viceroy, however, in

LATER. The Viceroy's train was bombed 10 miles from Delhi, this morning. A dining-car door was smashed, and one man injured. The occurrence came on the eve of the Viceroy's conference with five Nationalist leaders this afternoon.

Bomb on the Rails.

Lord Irwin and his staff were

in Manchuria and Russia and for changes had already been" forward-operation of the Young Plan and the Guia Fort, remained loyal to have won every General Election.This will come after the Foreign returning to Delhi at the conclusion

ed to the British Government for Man-consideration.

the restoration of the Russian com. mercial organisations in churia, and Soviet Far Eastern ter- ritory.

However, the rest of the garrison, many of whom were stationed in

the International Bank to be estab-tion of the loyal troops the dis the Government. Through the ne

ished. is being held on January affected men were made to sur- "Adequate measures will

be 3, and it will usher in the New render.

The rumour current in taken at the end of this year as to Year, followed on January 20 by Meanwhile, the troops of both the extrality issue," he added. the meeting of Council of the quarters last night that an

League of Nations at Geneva, and, change of shots had taken place sides are to be withdrawn, prison-The efforts made in this connectranscending all, the London Naval proves to be quite untrue. The

tion during the current year have Conference on January 21.

affair, was in fact, a very small one. therefore not been in vain.”

The city is al quiet, and latest reports are that business is carrying on as usual,

uncondi- ers are to be released tionally, while a Russo-Chinese Conference will meet at Moscow on January 21, to discuss and arrange for the settlement of outstanding questions.

LATER.

The Protocol also provides for the recognition and restoration of the rights of the employees of the Chinese Eastern Railway, who have left since July 10.

The Chinese undertake to dis

OBJECTIONS TO MR.

OBATA.

VOICE OF THE CHINESE PEOPLE."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

YANKING, Dec. 23. It is learned that the National aim and deport White Guard de-Government will very shortly in form the Japanese Government that tachments from the Three Eastern it is unable to agree to the appoint.

Provinces.

MONGOLS CAUSING

TROUBLE

A RUSSIAN PAWN IN THE GAME?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxo, Dec. 23.

new Mongol The project for a Republic, under Soviet encourage- ment, in the district of Barga, is

reported in official despatches from

Harbin and Mukden. This proposal

is likely further to complicate "the vexed C.ER. situation.

ment of Mr. Obata, in view of the objection of the Chinese people.

It is the opinion in influential non-Government quarters, that the opposition to Mr. Obata is not directed against the Japanese people. On the other hand, the Chinese people are strengthen friendly feelings between China and Japan, and sincerely.. hope the Japanese Government will soon namen Minister.

Anxious LO

<

MR. LIVESEY SAFE,

BUT MR. SANDY STILL IN

HANDS. - REDS "

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.}

SHANGHAI, Dec. 23, It how transpires that Mr. E. H. Livesley, one of two Wesleyan mis sionaries reported as being abduct- worthy information reaching Japan-ed at Taych, near Hankow, last ese officials, the Young Mongols week, is not in the hands of the took opportunity of the November "Reds, but is safe in Hankow. Mr. Sandy, however, is still invasion, to occupy towns deserted

captive. Hence Hailar is by the Chinese.

Apparently, according to trust

at present held, not by Soviet re- gulars, but by-Mongols with Russian and Buriat officers, and Russian arms. A partial confirmation of this is the Russian statement at the Harbarovsk conference that Hailar is occupied by Mongol Russians, and they are unable to compel its evacuation.

The Governor of Heilungkiang has reported the Barga sitution to Mukden, and Chang Hsueh Liang has despatched several Mongol princes, acknowledging his lordship, to Barge to attempt to head off the independence move-

ment.

to

over-

Japanese opinion is that Soviet officials may be encouraging the Burga development in order to strengthen their claim that the Chinese are unable maintain pence in the C.E.R. zone. Hence the Soviet may claim that they must share in policing the railway when the question arises at the coming C.E.R. conference at Mos

cow,

INTERNATIONAL TRAIN FIASCO.

CHINA DISCLAIMS ALL RESPONSIBILITY.

AMERICAN BUSINESS.

SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 931 The Federal Reserve Board's re- port states that industrial 'produc- tin declined in November for the fifth consecutive month, but the decline in employment was less than the decline in production.

The banking system is in a strong position, and prepared to meet the seasonal demands of coming weeks without much increase of money rates.

NEW ZEALAND AIRMAN DOWN.

FORCED DESCENT NEAR TRIPOLI,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 92.

The aviator Chichester, the young New-Zealander, who set out from England on Friday in an attempt to beat Bert Hinkler's record for the England-Australia trip, wade a forced descent in the salt mar- shes to the rear of Tripoli, accord- ing to a message from Rome.

The machine was damaged but the airman escaped unhurt.

A Bitter Blow. WELLINGTON, N.Z., Dec. 23. churia authorities in any way pre- The sudden death is announced vented the international train proof Mrs. Chichester, wife of the New ceeding to the 6iberian-Manchurian Zealand airman. The sad news was border. Officials emphatically de-cabled to Rome yesterday. clare that military measured by the

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

NANKING, Dec. 23. Chinese authorities express amaze- ment regarding reports that Man-

Soviet troops were responsible for

the inability of the train to proceed

to its desired destination.

China is most desirous that neu- trols visit the zone, which was “ravaged by wanton raide of

Soviet troope, and that neutrals make known to the world the ro yibility of the Soviet in tavad ing Chinese territory, and violating the Kellogg Pact.".

VISCOUNT BYNG BETTER.

· [DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rucny, Dec. 22.

Other Conferences. Eight other League of Nations Conferences of various kinds will also be held during January, while at Vienna, an international gather- ing composed of the Criminal In- vestigation Commission will meet.

All these gatherings will ensure that January, 1930 will create an historical record as a month of diplomacy.

It is assured, however, that the Second Hague Conference will not he contentious.

50.000

ex-

THE KING'S CHRISTMAS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.)

RUGBY. Dec. 22.

The King and Queen, accompani ed by their grand-daughter, Prin-

sinoc 1994.

Indian stries,

and Finance Ministers have de- LATER. An overwhelming Wafdist major-nounced their policies, but some of a successful tour of the leading ity is certain. Of the 150 election close observers think it likely that

A bomb placed on results declared, including those

the rails exploded as the traia the Government will strive to post- unopposed, the Wafdists have won' 142 scale

pone the dissolution till the London passed over. The whole train was considerably shaken, but neverthe. All the anti-Wafdists in Cairo, Naval Conference has been conclud-

less arrived at Delhi punctually. the capital, will have to forfeit does, as a General Election during its posits, with the exception of the Ittehadist former Finance Minis- ter, Aly Pasha Maher,

TAX REDUCTION IN UNITED STATES.

Li

cea Elizabeth, yesterday left Lou-$160,000,000 RELIEF don for Sandringham, where the Christmas will be spent.

The new Conference will deal merely with the reports, of the various committees appointed, in August last to clarify the technical ITALIAN WORKS OF ART. points of the Young Reparations Plan before it is put into operation.

League and Kellogg Pact.

The meeting of the Council of the League of Nations should be particularly noteworthy as an effort is being made on the suggestion of Great Britain to harmonise the Kellogg Past for the renunciation of war with the League of Nations Covenant so as to fill in the gaps of the Covenant, which is helpless to prevent war if it fails to com- pose a dispute pacifically.

On the contrary, the Kellogg Part outlaws war entirely..

Most of the signatories to the Covenant have signed the Kellogg Pact and if the effort suceeds, it will mean a great stride towards world pacifism, which the London Naval Conference, should finally see installed as the sole motif of bumanity.

Getting Ready. bis Christmas at Sandringham, but His Majesty the King is spending

he will return to London for the

opening of the Naval Conference, which will assemble in the Royal Gallery of the House of Lords and which will be addressed by His Majesty. ..

Freparations for the Conference

READY FOR NEXT MONTH'S EXHIBITION.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)..

RUGBY, Dec,

FOR TAX-PAYERS.

NEW PRECEDENT FOR THE TREASURY,

progress would tend to distract the Government's attention.

Moreover, owing to the expenso And disturbance to trade involved, many people consider it inadvisable

to plunge the country into the

throes of a General Election so soon after lifting the gold embargo, (which occurs on January 11). The immodiate effects of this lifting of the embargo, it is urged, require enreful attention.

It is thought that the "outrage was an attempt to sabotage the conference with the Nationalist leaders,

The train

miles an hour in

two

was travelling at 30 thich fog miles outside New Delhi

station. The welcome party, when

they heard the detonation, at first attributed it to a fog signal. A. medical officer aboard the train first discovered the disaster to the restaurant car, which was immedi ately behind the Viceregal coach.. Lord Irwin viewed the damage, and chatted with the injured attendant, and the train proceeded to New Delhi without stopping.

A BITTER DISPUTE.

[United Press.]

TOKYO, Dec. 17. Dissolution of the 37th session of the Diet appeared inevitable to

Apparently the bomb was explod- Washington, Dec. 1.-Congres-day, as rival political leaders ed electrically from a distance of sional leaders are preparing to en- hurled broadsides at each other in a miles. To-day was the anniver act swiftly, perhaps by Christmas, the Press. the Administration's novel one-

Domestic political strife. which Fary of a similar attempt 17 years. has reached the seme of bitterness. 89: When Lord Hardinge was mak- demand for a new election to re- appeared culminating in a general ing a State entry into Delhi. Obstructionist Methods.

ly by Mr. Mellon, Secretary of the

The transport of masterpieces year $180,000,000 income tax redue which has been assembled at Burly, assured because of its apparent

tion plan. Its adeption is virtual lington House, London, for next month's exhibition of Italian art,

unanimous support. has been effected without, & hitch. The plan, announced unexpected.

Most of the works have come from Treasury, was disclosed as a "com-with the Government, subject to the tion that the Nationalist leaders, are drawn from private and other site picture" of opinions of fin- galleries in England and Scotlandncial and political leaders.

Mr. Hawley, Chairman of the and from America, Sweden, Den House Ways and Menna Commit mark, Holland, Belgium, Hungary and France. They have all arrived without a scratch.

Italy, but a considerable number

oa the

constitute the Lower House in line

It was while visiting Hyderabad with the popular will.

Power to dissolve the Diet rests that the Viceroy received intima consent of the Emperor, and re- Ghandi, Motilal Nehru, Mr. Patel, ports were circulated to-day that Mr Jinnah, and Sir Tej Sapru, the Premier, Yuko Hamaguchi, wished to give him their views on already has agreed with his col- his recent announcement regarding

a round-table conference tee, said the Treasury was respon-leagues of the Minseite Party to

renurst His Majesty to issue a dis future constitution of India. sible for the "temporary" reduc

solution decree. Seiyukai leaders, The Viceroy accordingly invited An attractive feature of the ex-tion iden. Mr. Hawley termed this including the

Party President, them to meet him at Viceregal hibition will be a series of lectures plan, under which the one per cent Tsuyoshi Inukai, former Minister of House to day. The meeting was delivered weekly by leading art reduction will apply only on in Communications, also were report additionally important, as the, All- authorities during January and

comes received during the calendared not averse to dissolution, fecting India Congress opens at Lahore on year 1020, as a "flexible" provision.

Thursday to consider the action to February. There will also be three aoirees musicales illustrative of the

be taken by the Congress Party in music from the 18th Century to the most important, styles of Italian

view of its decision at the begin ning of the year, to start a cam- soirees in conjunction with the ex- present time. The lectures and

paign of civil resistance to British rule, if Dominion status is not hibition itself will form a com-

granted by the end of the year. prehensive commentary on Italian

art.

are now practically complete, as are GERMAN "LIBERTY BILL." the arrangements for the Hague Conference which will be engaged with the technical points arising out of the Young Plan."

Mr. Henderson will attend the

Geneva meeting of the League Council as the Chief British dele- gate. It is understood that there 13 a proposal that the date of the Conference might be advanced to January 13.

Anglo-French Bargains.

New York, Der. 2. According to the Washington cor- respondent of the Herald-Tribune, the old Anglo-French difference of opinion over the counting of train- ed army reserves as part of the country's military strength in any land disarmament project will again be thrashed out at the London Naval Conference.

Although all previous American

the present situation is intolerable and that both parties will be bene fitted by the reshuffling subsequent to an election.

out by enacting permanent laws, tax reductions have been carried England usually manages new fin

One report has it the election ances by temporary meastires li-

may be held next month. The gold mited to a definite period. Mr. embargo, which has long restrained Hawley pointed out. He said this business, will be lifted on January The Nationalisi lenders' request new method was valuable beeanse, 11 aga result of the present Cabinet's to the Viceroy is construed as a it would prevent long debate and efforts, and the Premier is reported hid to reach a compromise. henes further legislation of the govern to feel that the Minacito may well it is thought the bomb outrage was ment revenues, if the future should. take advantage of ponular rejoic designed to wreck any possibility not come up to expenditure needs-ing on the occasion to go to the of a reconciliation. in case of industrial depression or electors.

Historic Occasion, suddenly enlarged appropriations. The real reason for dissolution,

Lard Irwin's return marke an im- The unanimity of approval with if it is carried out, will be the which all congressional leaders re- series of scandals which have besportant page in the history of New erived both the general idea of tax mirched the names of both parties Delhi, as to-day he officially took reduction, and the particular Seiyukai leaders are in gaol charg Viceregal Heuse, designed by Sir in the last few months. Many up residence at the great new of applying it unprecedented in tax reduction proposals of thee with accepting bribes and using Edwin Lutyens.

measures smacking of extortion to The Union Jack was hoisted as obtain eampaign contributions, he entered the building, and short- Some of the former Minscito leadly afterwards the Viceroy plunged ers also face similar charges.

into work...!

rast-makes enactment almost a foregone conclusion.

A CRUSHING DEFEAT.

(TUROJAA REUTER'S 'AGENCY,}

BERLIN, Dec. 22, Nearly 42,000,000 male and female electors were entitled yesterday to participated in the Referendum on the Nationalist "Liberty Bill" (a Bill against the enslavement of the German Nation),

which

More Reduction Possible, nimed at the rejection of the Young Plan, for high treason of the Minis- not make clear the temporary or nid the trial Mr. Mellon's announcement did

of the voters abstained, many being the Under-Secretary. Mr. Ogden L. ters who signed it, but the majority "flexible" nature of the plan, but more interested in "Golden Sun Mills, voiced the suggestion that a day, and Christmas shopping. tax reduction next year is not pre- The final results show that only eluded by the treasury proposal. 5000,000 voted for the Bill instead. This plan, he pointed out, will enable tho Treasury to give the taxpayers the benefit of any non- recurring surpluses auch as come from temporary revenues--in the future.

of nearly 21,000,000, which was ne- cessary in order to make it law.

"American officials" says the cor- respondent believe that Mr. Ram- After the recent Reichstag rejec By MacDonald will use the train-tion, the result is a crushing de- ed reserves as a bargaining point fent for Herr Hugenberg, the with France if the French Govern-Press King" and the Nationalist meat persists in its present oh- followers. structive and reluctant mood."

"ROYAL MAIL' AFFAIRS. DEBENTURE INTEREST TO BE PAID.

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 22, The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has announced that ia terest on the four and a half and five per cent, debenture will be payable

as usual on January 1;

1930..

The position as regards the nor mal half-yearly dividends remaina the same. The directors announc Viscount Byng of Vimy passed ad recently that the interim divid- quiet day yesterday and t was ends would not be paid as ururi & diciber uprovemen

а теветуе

dition last night...

to the Deed or cash assets.

of

ELEPHANTS IN SOUTH SUMATRA.

THREE CONSTABLES KILLED

BY HERD?

Telok Betong, December 14—A large herd of elephants is terroris ing South Sumatra, especially the Javanese colonisation area, where extensive rice plantations have been completely destroyed.

A large detachment of constabul. ary has been dispatched to the forest, without result, while three constables and one colonist have been already missing for four days. Their fate is unknown.

He asserted that President Ho- over who approved Mr. Mellon's tax reduction. would recommend adoption of "exible" taxation as a permanent policy, and that Mr. Mellon in the Treasury's annual report would discuss the same proposition. The Treasury idea is to have the president and Treasury make annual recommendations to Congress for the rates to be charg ed in the following year."

Although the Treasury's proposal. would apply only to normal indivi. dual income taxes-up to 820.000 a year-and corporation taxes, Mr. Mills said that it was possible the reduction might be extended to in- clude the individual surtaxes on the larger individual incomes.- United Press.

Washington, December 13.-The The leader of the colonisation Senate voted to day to displace the aren. Heer Barkmeyer, is now go-tariff discusions with those on flyg to the forest with a large

lice force to try to locate the therefore assured. It may take herd.-Straits Timer. "

place to-morrow,-United Press.

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