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NAVAL CONFERENCE THE CAMPAIGN

UNFORTUNATE IMPRESSION

IN JAPAN,

IMMEDIATE REPLY UNLIKELY.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENur.]

Tokyo, February-10. While the belief exists in some

quarters that the American pro- posals at the Naval Conference revived the incit approval of Britain prior to their presentation to Japan, the Foreign Office em- phasizes that it is convinced that there is absolutely no connivance between the two countries.

The Foreign Office, on the con- trary, intimates that it has reason to declare that both Senator. Reed's proposals and Mr. Stimson's state ment took the British delegates by as much surprise as was experienced by the Japanese.

A Starting Point.

At the same time, Japan is satia- fied that the American proposals are not intended as a hard and fast offer, but merely as a starting point for bargaining

KWANGSI.

IN

KOCHOW EVACUATED BY

IRONSIDES."

A COMPLEX SITUATION.

[SDOM A SPECIAL OCARESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Feb. 10.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

The Canton military authorities have received a report that the

Isonsides have given up chow, but their subsequent move. imeats are difficult to ascertain.

A private report to haad confirms the evacuation by the "Ironsides " of that city, and goes on to state that they are moving in the direc tion of Sun-Yi, some distance North of Kochow. The purpose of strik ing at that point is to connect with the Kwangsi troops, the main body of which are now reported to be on their way to Kwangtung" border from the interior of Kwangsi.

The "Ironsides" are encourag Owing to the unfortunate impres-ing roving bandits to rise against sion left by the publicity given to local authorities wherever possible, Mr. Stimson's statement, it is learn- ed that Japan is not likely to follow is reported that they have far as Yeungchun, & the British example of issuing a pierced as statement, though a reply will be district East of Kochow, seat to the proposals which Senator Reed presented to Mr. Wakatsuki on February 5.

As the reply requires careful consideration both in Tokyo and: London, several days are likely to elapse bofore it is submitted to the American delegation, and it is not likely to be made public.

The promised reinforcements from Nanking to Canton have not as yet started for the South. It is be lieved that the Central Government

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CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.

NANKING'S PLAN FOR COMPLETION.

[TROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Feb, 10.

The Nanking Government really seems determined to complete the Canton-Hankow Railway, and an ambitious plan has been drawn up by the Railway Department. Mr. Sun Fo has sent a special délégate, Mr. Chan Pck Cheung, to Canton to make preparations for starting work on the project.

This railway, it will be remember. ed, was first planned nearly 30 years ago and was financed by an American syndicate. The Arst section from Cacton to Shiukwan with a total mileage of 140 miles has been completed and was hand- ed over to a Chinese private com. pany for $8,700,000" gold,

Recently the Nanking Railway Department took over control en the promise that the shareholders should be compensated within six months.

Mr. Chen Pek Cheung is now to Cantos and, according to his state- ment, the Railway Department will first extend the line from Shinkwan to Lokchang. This is a distance of eighty miles and work will be begun at the end of this month.

Mr. Chen adds that the Central does not deem it necessary at pre-Government is prepared to spead sent to send down reinforcements, $2,500,000 on the work, and for con- as the Kwangsi" Ironsides action tinuing the lise to Hankow another is merely a raiding movement with $500,000 will be provided. In addi- That the people of Great Britain the object of terrorizing the out- tion to these contributions, the were spending one thousand pounds every minute of the day for war lying districts of Kwangtung, and revenue of the line now operating purposes, was mentioned by Mr. the Canton Government has sul- between Canton and Shiukwan wil Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of ficient forces at its disposal to

be put aside for completing the project. the Exchequer, in the course of a speech, which

broadenst suppress them.""... throughout the United States and

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LONDON, February 9.

Canada to-day.

to

Was

He urged the people of the world SIX DIFFERENT FACTIONS.

"make this generation the

glorious inaugurator of a reign of

peace.

Broadcast Throughout Japan.

LONDON, February 9.

Mr. Wakatsuki, the principal

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Feb, 10. The military situation in Kwangei

Japanese delegate to the Naval Con- is much more complex than it ference, spoke to the people of is generally believed. Numerous Japan by beam telephony from Dorchester, the speech being picked groups are at work, all more of up by stations in Japan and re less bent upon self-preservation at broadcast throughout the country.

SHANGHAI PROVISIONAL

COURT.

SINO-BRITISH AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED.

(Wah Tu Fat Pad.)

RED ATROCITIES.

PERSECUTION OF CHURCH

DENIED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGESOT:]

LONDON, Feb. 10 The agitation being carried on by.a section of the British Press in regard to the anti-religions move- avent in Russia, has elicited a ro- ply from a high official of the Savist, transmitted from Moscow, who declared that "Russian coun- ter-revolutionary priests abroad had evidently worked hard in ex Huming atrocity stories from the war archives, thus hoping to ter- rify the British public." But he believed that the latter were too wise to accept "such trite stuff," and described the reports na "in- credible talea."

He admitted that in view of the oppression by the Church under ligion, but fought it by education the Tear, the Soviet disliked re and propaganda, and net by me thods of the Mediaeval inquisition.

BRITAIN AND EXTRALITY.

"A GRADUAL WITHDRAWAL.”.

IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY BRITISH MINISTER.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]-

RUGBY, Feb. 9.. Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister in China, yesterday met the joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the China Asso- ciation at Shanghai, to whom ho explained the British Government's proposala for a gradual withdrawal of British extraterritorial rights in -China. The two organisations em brace British and other nationals in their membership.

The action of Sir Miles Lampson

He had. in taking them into his confidence was much appreciated. previously explained the British proposals to other leading bodies in Shanghai, when he was recalled Lady Lampson. It is understood to Nanking by the fatal illness of that he hopes to completo the ex- week-end, planations during the when he will return to Nanking to continue the negotiations "with the Chinese authorities.

AFGHAN CONSPIRACY,

PLOT TO STIR UP NEW RISING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FEBRUARY 11, 1930.

AIR CRASH IN KENT. HONG KONG FLYING BRITAIN'S BURDEN.

TWO PASSENGERS INCINERATED.

FOUR INJURED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S - AULNCY, ]

LONDON, Feb. 10. The Goliath aeroplane which left Paris this morning came down at Marden in Kent and caught fire Two passengers were killed and the pilot severely injured, the mechanic, steward, and a third class passen- ger were slightly injured

A later message states that one man and one woman, were incine rated, and four persons, were sent to bospital.

It seems that the pilot was forced to land, and crashed while negotiat ing the snow covered landing ground.

HIGH SPEED FLIGHT.

ANOTHER BRITISH-

EXPERIMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Feb. 10. The Air Ministry has selected Flight Lieut. Boothman to mand the new high speed research flight to Felixstowe, which is no experiment of speed flying. Other. Air Force officers are to be chosen from fighter squadrons.

com-

INDIAN LOAN CLOSED,

** {THROUGH HLUTER'S AGENCY.].

LONDON, Feb. 10. The subscription lists for the India Loan closed almost im mediately after opening.

RADIO LITIGATION IN AMERICA.

LONG-DRAWN-OUT BATTLE PREDICTED.

[United Press.]

WILMINGTON, D., Feb 4. The Radio Corporation ofAmeri- en has obtained a preliminary in junction against Universal Wire- less to prevent the establishing of & national service on the ground of infringement of Radio Corpora tion patents.

•CLUB.

PRELIMINARY WORK IN

PROGRESS.

TWO MACHINES TO BE BOUGHT?

MR. SNOWDEN SPEAKS OUT.

£1,000 A MINUTE FOR ARMAMENTS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS HERVICE]

RUGBY, Feb. 10. Striking facts on the burden of given by Mr. php, anowdon, the Chancellor of

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A good deal of important pr liminary work is being done by the Hong Kong Flying Club, but it will ( armaments bo some time before members will be able to indulge their natural am- bition to skim the Harbour and the Exchequer, in a wireless talk. soar over the mountains of the relayed from London throughout Colony.

Foundations, are, how-the United States and Canada last night. He said that the hope of ever, being laid surely and firmly.

the Naval Conference was to reach an agreement which would increase the feeling of security among nations, but would promise the peoples some relief from armament burdens.

100 Members. The Flight Sub-Committee met yesterday to discuss various points including the purchase of machines, their cost and the cost of appliances, also the proposed engaging of an instructor and a groundsman.

They will report to the General Committeo, at a meeting which will be held at the end of this week.

There are at present about 300 members, but they are not being signed up and asked for their sub scriptions until the Club has decided what it is going to be able to offer them.

The Club will probably start with two machines, which will be sont out from Home, but the make is not yet decided. In the meanwhile a course of lectures is to be arranged.

Sub-Committees Appointed. At a recent meeting of the Club, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, President, reported that the Memo randum and Articles of Association had been filed with the Registrar of Companies, and that the certificate of incorporation had been deposited with Mesars Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, whose office will be the Registered Office of the Club. Mr. Shenton also reported that the Hong Kong Government has granted per- mission for the omission of the word "Limited" from the title of the Club, and the Club will there- fore. be called "The Hong Kong Flying Club."

The provisional General Com- mittee then proceeded to elect a General Committee of six members the following being chosen: Mr. R. Vaughan Fowler, Mr. James Chon, Dr. F. J. Farr, Mr. R. Y. Frost, Mr. C. D. Lambert, and Mr. Wong Kwong Tin.

The following Sub-Committees were then elected:"

The magnitude of these burdens was not sufficiently appre- ciated by those who bore them. World expenditure or armaments, he said, is, nine hundred million pounds, of which 60 per cent. is expended by European countries, 20 per cent. by the United States and 20 per cent. by the rest of the world.

The annual cost of armaments, however, was but a small part of the burden which nations have to bear as a result of this policy of relying upon force for national security. Armaments were a pro-... vocation to war and maintained a war mind. Yet war never settled. anything. It was only a game from which both sides rose as losers. In stancing the late war Mr. Snowden cited war burdens in", which ware involved Great Britain, and also in a considerable measure other participants. The war had left Great Britain with a debt of over seven thousand "million pounds.

Colossal Figures.

taxation three hundred and fifty We had to raise each year from million pounds for the service of this debt without making any ap preciable impression on the amount of the debt. At the present rate of repayment, it will take one hundred and forty years to liquidato it. British taxpayers had to pay on our debt services one million pounds day, or forty thousand pounds an hour or over six hundred pounds a

minute.

It took the whole time Labour of two million workers year in year out to produce the means to pay the annual cost of the Britiel debt service. Add to this one hundred. and fifteen million Flight Sub-Committee:-Dr. F. J. Farr, Squadron Leader F. Freeman,pounds annually spent on the fight- Mr. E I. Wynne-Jones, Mr. C. Ding services and fifty-six million A long-drawn-out battle is pre-

pounds paid yearly for war pen- Lambert. dicted, since the subject of Radio

Finance Sub-Committee:-Mr. H. sions and a total was reached the Corporation patents has been in G. Hegarty, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. M. equivalent of five hundred and twenty million pounds" every year, dispute in many instances of late H. Turner. and the Universal Wireless injune- PESHAWAR, Feb. 8.

General Purposes Sub-Committee:or one thousand pounds a minute, tion is expected to provide a test-The Hoa. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, which people of Great Britain case of considerable importanoc.

Squadron Leader F. Freeman, Mr. had to provide for war purposes. B. Vaughan Fowler, the Hon. Com-Three-quarters of Britain's taxes mander G. F. Hole, R.N., Mr. E. I. were spent on paying for past wars Bynne Jones, Mr. C. D. Lambert, and preparing for future ware. The Mr. M. H. Turner, Mr. Kong Kwong British were the most heavily taxed Tin.

people in the world. The average amount of national and local taxa-s tion works out at about one han

WAS.INGTON, Feb. 4. Continuing his testimony to-day before the Senate Interestate Com merce Committee Mr. Hernand Beho, president of the Internation- al Telephone Corporation, said

It was decided that a quorum for that his organization had desired the Flight Sub-Committee should be

"SHANGHAI, Feb, 10. Dr. C. T. Wang, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Sir Miles British Minister, Lampson, the conferred recently on the actual the Shanghai reorganization of Mr. Wakatsuki referred to the the expense of the others. Nomia Erovisional Court. It is understood difficult problems before the Conferally the different rebel factions in that the British Minister has re- ence, but, he remarked, a wonder the Province are united for the purceived instructions from London to ful invention like this, which can

sign the agreement, The Ministry carry the human voice from London pose of warding off the attacks of of Foreign Affairs has also request to Tokyo, should inspire us all to General Chen Tani Tong, the mili-ed the Central Government to ap-1 by bringing about a fresh, rising America 300,000 shares of I. T. & Sub-Committee two members, and much for the financial and indus obstacles hindering the world's pro- tary representative of the Nanking point a delegate for the signature. gress towards peace."

Government, but actually cach is →→ working for itach. A glance at the

redouble our efforts to overcome the

A Critical Week, “

LONDON, Feb. 10.

situation reveals that there are at

The Naval Conference has enter. ed a critical week, after three weeks least six military factions in the

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*GUERILLA WARFARE.

CANTON NOT * MENACED."

of preliminary surveys, which re- Province united more or less loose- suited in a virtual compromise bey, against Canton and Nanking. According to the vernacular Press, tween the two systems, global and

In the Southern parts of Kwangsi Wuchow states that seven hundred officer recently arrived from category tonnage.

The experts to-day considered and Kwangtung there is the "Iron-plain clothes Kwangsi troops at- "special ships which, it is sug-side" faction under Chang Fat Fui faciced Faw Shan, near Wuchow at gested, should not be included in any scheme of tonnage limitation. Working in common, for the time day-break on Friday. They proved

"Iron- to be the vanguard of large num The Communique says that the being at least, with the beads of delegations met and aur sides" is the regular Kwangsi bers of troops and, the garrison had veyed the present state of work for clique under Pei Chung Hai and Li to fall back after some hours the future order of business, which Taung Jen. Theee Kwangai troops fighting.

The Cantonese troops re-captured include, a Public Plenary Session are in occupation of the upper parts to-morrow to discuss submarines: of the West River and parts of the the place the same day, after re- Kwei River. Another faction, is inforcements had arrived from Sam that led by Yu Tsok Pak and Li Kok Shui. Another attack was Ming Shui, This faction, which launched upon Faw Shan the fol was driven out of power by General lowing day by the invaders, who Lui Woon Im and his colleagues were personally directed by Wong with the help of Canton, is still Shin Hung and Pei Chung Hsi trying to regain control of the Pro-They were repulsed after a fight vince. The fourth faction is that led lasting the whole day, in which both by General Yen Lung of Yunnaa, sides lost from six to seven hun- He has led his army into Kwangsi dred men. General Chen Tsai Tong It is understood that at the and is now in occupation of the has rushed more troops to Faw forthcoming Sino-Russian Confer-territory adjacent to Yunnan in the Shan, from Fungehuen and Kong- ence at Moscow, only the C.E.R. extreme western part of Kwangri. issue will be discussed. The Central

Turning to the north-western Military Headquarters in Canton Government. is ready to negotiate

corner of Kwangsi there is the consider it is unlikely that the later the questions regarding the

"Ironsides in Southern Kwang resumption of the Sino-Russinn Kweichow Army under Ma Kwong

tung will more against Canton, diplomatic relations, the revision of Cheung. The final faction is that Their object is merely to embarrass treaty and other cutstanding ques-ed by General Tang Seng Ming, the Cantonese troops and to raise brother of Tang Seng Chi. Ho tions, provided the Soviet Govern-

THE CER. ISSUE. LATEST DEVELOPMENT.

(Wah Tez\Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, February 10.

how.

to pay the Radio Corporation of thres, members, for the Finance dred pounds per family. It said:

trial powers of Great Britain that

There is reason to believe that T. in order to acquire a radio com- for the General Purposes Sub-Com-she now had a larger number of s

munications branch.

The Government of the North- West Forntier Province has issued. a communique stating that Sardar Aminjan, half brother of ex-King Amanullah, and Abdul Hakim Kham, Amanullah's trade agent, at Peshawar, have been arrested owing to the discovery of a conspiracy to disturb the peace of Afghanistan

of the Shinwari tribe

the plot was assisted by intrigues emanating from the trade agency at Peshawar,, which Abdul Hakim Kham refused to hand over to his successor, appointed to represent the Government of Afghanistan. Aminjan has been living with plant

TG.813,000,000. Abdul Hakim since October.

secretly to appears that the former intended re-enter Afghanistan and make his headquarters in Shinwari territory.

BYRD. EXPEDITION. RELIEF SHIP IN ICE PACK.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

OSLO, Feb. 9. It is reported that Byrd's ship, the City of New York, entered an ice pack in attempting to force her way into Ross. Sca to relieve the members of the Byrd expedition...

NO QUARTER TO UNDERWORLD.

OLEAN SWEEP IN CHICAGO:

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.)

CHICAGO, Feb. 9. In response to demands by busi

ment guarantees not to carry on fought with his brother against funds." All revenue offices in the news men, the Police Department on

territory, this conference to be held Such is the complexity of the of Nanking.

Kwangsi situation. This mixture of Chiang Kai Bhek conferred with forces against Canton and Nanking Mr. Mo Teh Hui, China's pleni- is estimated to be over 100,000 potentiary to the Sino-Russian Con-strong, but the effective force-the coalition-is ference yesterday, and discussed the Kwangu." Ironside " C.E.R. issue. Mr. Mo is expected only abolt one-fifth of that figure. to leave here on his return to

Mukden in a day or two.

RUSSIAN CONSULS

RETURNING..

HUNANESE DEMANDS.

(Wah Ter Fat Fav

HANKOW, Feb, 10, (Wah Ter Fat Pac.)

General Ho Chien, Chairman of HARDIN, February 10. the Hunan Provincial Government, The Soviet Consul has notified the in a wire to the Central Govern- authorities here that his Government has asked for 600,000 rounds ment is dispatching consuls to of ammunition and sum, of Hailar, Harbin, Suitenho and Tai- $300,000 monthly for his troops now tsihar, and that they will come to attacking the insurgents in Kwang- China vid Suifenho.

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large sums were "squeezed" from ant campaign against crime in the the merchants.

KIDNAPPED GERMAN

MISSIONARIES.

The three German missionaries who were kidnapped by bandits in Muihsien some months ago are still in captivity, Generals Chen Ming Shu and Chen Tsai Tong have or "dered the troops in Eastern Kwang- tung and the magistrate of Mui haico to effect the release of the missionaries, but the captives are said to be somewhere in the moun taine between Muihsien and Fung- shun, and the magistrates of those districts, though warned that they will be punished if they do not rescue the three foreigners, have so far been baffled by this task.

history of the city, 817 suspects bo ing rounded up in the course of s "ao. quarter" invasion of the un-

two derworld, in which were shot daed.

persons

INDIA AND DOMINION STATUS.

A MOSLEM RESOLUTION. [THROUGH REUTE'S AGENCY.]

NEW DELHI, Feb. 9, The council of All India and the Moslem League have passed a re- solution welcoming the Viceroy's statement as regards India's goal of Dominion Status, urging the adequate representation of Moslems at the round table conference.

The International later agreed to pay 400,000 shares of its own stock,

mittee three members.

The General Committee request

in installments. Mr. Behn saided the Flight Sub-Committee to to the best machines for the Club that he believed the Radio Corpora-proceed with their deliberationa as tion's physical communications.

and the other necessary appliances, value did pot exceed

at soon as possible, and to report thereon to the General Committee.

Scastor Cousens of Michigan ex. amined correspondence which was submitted to the committed said that he was convinced that banking house of J.P. Morgan & Co. had used no coercion toward bringing about the proposed com. munications merger.

AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR

IN ITALY. ELABORATE AND BRILLIANT

CEREMONIES

Unusual pomp surrounded the ceremony of the first meeting, in Rome last week, between the Italian Premier, Bignor Mussolini, and the Austrian Chancellor, Mr. Schober, who was accorded all the honours due to a representative of a big Power.

Although obviously inspired, the Press declared that the Chancellor's visit should not be invested with exaggerated importance, because it is merely meant to sterngthen the ordial relations obtaining between both countries.

The newspapers, however, are meats by devoting much space to themselves bullifying such stato the visit. Furthermore the series of festivities planted in honour of the Austrian guest is so elaborate that it lends colour to the belief that great political importance is attached to the visit, and that the Austro-Italian relations will be "placed on a new basis

The meeting between Signor Mus Bolini and M. Schober lasted more than one hour, and the subsequent communique issued emphasized that the conversation was carried on in the friendliest of spirits, and re sulted in establishing harmony on all points under discussion..

M. Schober will also be given. andicnocs with the Pops and the King, who will invest him with the Order of the Annunciation, which is Italy's highest honour and which confers upon its bearer the dignity of being called cousin to the King.

Sir C. Clementi to be Patron.

It was decided unanimously to invite His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., to be the First Patron of the Club and to invite His Excellency Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G., to also become a patron of the Club. It was also decided to place on records an expression of the great appreciation of the Club, of the great assistance, the Club had received from His Excel-, lency Sir Cecil Clementi.

(Continued on next Column.)

Purveyors of

people in employment than before the war. It passed the power of.

could be added to the world if its what prosperity and happiness the most imaginative to conceive

efforts and resources, now eo large- ly wasted in the barbarous and in- humaa obsession of war, could be diverted to the advancement of buman welfare.

Mr, E. . Wynnc-Jones said he had attended a meeting at Volun teer Headquarters and the Flying Club annoucned it would begin by giving free instructions in Aying to ten members of the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence Corps who would' also bo members of the Club.

The question of the Club Seal was left over for the consideration of the General Purposes Committee.

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