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NAVAL CONFERENCE:

ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT

REACHED.

A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK.

(THROUGH REUTER'S JORKUT.)

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LONDON, April 8. A brighter feeling pervades the Conference circles following the meeting of the French and British delegations at which it is authori- tatively stated, agreement

WAS

BRITISH COTTON

INDUSTRY.

FURTHER INDIAN BAN ON FOREIGN FIECE-GOOD'S

SERIOUS STOPPAGE

THREATENED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}'

Losnos, April 9. The recent developments in India have disturbed the Lancashire cot- ton industry.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930.

LIBERAL SOCIALIST.

ALLIANCE.

NON-PARTY CAMPAIGN AGAINST PROTECTIONISTS,

(THROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Lospos, April 9. For the second time in a fort. night Mrs. Snowden had luncheon at Downing Street yesterday when prominent Labour and Liberal pot ticians were present, including Mr. Lloyd George and Sir Herbert

IN THE NORTH.

PRECAUTIONARY MOVE. BY CHIANG.

HO CHIEN'S LOYALTY SUSPECTED:

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

SBANGRAI, April 9.

A report has been received from. Changsha that Kweichow troops have invaded Hunap and have decupied Heungliang. Some of the

GOVT.'S ACTION

APPROVED.

ANOTHER GANDHI 'ARRESTED, {

VOLUNTEERS HEAVILY

SENTENCED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SIM, April 6.

Reports from various parts of the country indicate general non-official approval of the Government's ac tion in dealing with the civil resis

CANTON'S MAYOR RETURNS.

DECLARES CHANG" IS

PRO-NANKING.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

SUNCHOW SHELLED ACROSS RIVER.

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BOMBING PLANES SWOOP ON CITY DAILY.

MONEY BAGS OFFERED AS" PRICE OF PEACE.

According to a Wuchow report, the Canton-Nanking troops, who are pressing upon Sunchow, sporadical- y bombarded the city across the river. It is officially reported that the Kwangsi troops bave decided to abandon Sanchow, and at present, Kweihsien.

reached on the interpretation, of chants ban on the sales of Lan. Samuel. A talk on a new Liberal Bunanese forces have revolted and ters, namely of dealing with the number of members of his staff, most of them have fallen back o4

Article XVI. of the Covenant, so fer as it affects the French demands for security.

LONDON, April 8 The Naval Conference discussions have resumed. M. Briand has re- turned to London.

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The Bombay piecegoods' mer shire cloth for three months has now been followed by a similar boycott by the Delhi Hindustani, Mercantile Association on all for. eign piecegoods for an indefinite period.

Meanwhile, a serious stoppage is threatened inside the industry, arising out of a dispute over the system being tried at Burnley to place eight looma instead of four in charge of one weaver.-

Submarine Tonnage Restricted." Important recommendations. in regard to the size and armament

The weavers oppose such a sya- of submarines were made at the term, but the employers' representa- Naval Conferences by the first ecm-tives-yesterday decided to recom- mittee, Mr. A. V. Alexander, First mend its adoption. Two hundred Lord of the Admiralty, presiding thousand operatives may be affect- a: the meeting. The latter naked ed. the delegates whether it were possi- ble to deal with the question of the abolition of submarines. As the outcome of the views expressed by the First Lord, who regretted that no, agreement with the British Dominions and the United States favouring abolition was unattain. able, it was agreed to report ac cordingly.

The unit tonnage of submarines was next discussed. The general proposal has been a maximum of 2,000 tons, but the French delegates said that France had already Jaunched one larger and would like

FREEDOM OF MANCHESTER

FOR MR. C. P. SCOTT,

FIFTY SEVEN YEARS SERVICE,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Recov, April 6, A great journalist was honoured to-day when Mr. C. P. Scott, who recently retired from the editorship a the Manchester Guardian, after

and Socialist alliance resulted, but it was definitely stated today that made in the the luncheon to any

Was

no reference speeches at future Liberal Labour political pact. The discussion centred sole ly on practical details for a non- party campaign against what was described as "the insidious efforts of the protectionists.".

Free trade Conservatives will be invited to participate in an exten-

have gone over to the side of the invaders (Government troops).

It is alleged that the invasion was instigated in order to prevent General Ho Chien, whose loyalty is suspected, from advancing against

General Ho Chien Hankow. reported to have wired to Nanking requesting that the invaders be ordered to withd

varying situations as they arise in accordance with local conditions, and of leaving Gandhi alone, so long as this can be safely done.

It is pointed out that precipitate action might give the movement the artificial stimulus which its pro- mcters are mest anxious to secure.

Gandhi Goes On Tour.

DANDI, April 8. In a speech here to-day, Gandhi

sive campaign of which Commander REDS CAPTURE NANCHANG. said he had decided to leave Dandi

Kenworthy and Major Nathan have heen appointed joint conveners of a committee for directing the cam paign.

Commander Kenworthy declared to-day that Mr. Snowden and Mr. Lloyd George might well appear together on the same platform to advocate free trade.

Mr. Spero, the Labourite member for Fulham West, is resigning on account of ill-health and it is stated that no Liberal candidate is likely to be nominated for the consequent bye-election.

MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

IN KIUKIANG.

(THROUGH REGTER/S ADENCY.}

SHANGHAI, April 9. Martial law has been declared in Kinkiang and the shipment of goods has ceased.

Twenty-five foreign children from the hill-station at Kuling are being sent to Hankow owing to a report that Communists have taken posses-

and to pay visits to the surround ing villages. He will probably tour the Surat district until Sun- day and after that will proceed to wherever bi services are desired

His camp here is gradually break ing up as the volunteers have been detailed to proceed to various cen- tres to continue their activities. ...

Professor Sentenced.

JALAPUR, April 8.

·

The Headquarters of have been removed to Nanning, the Kwangsi troops at Kweihsien

CANTON, April 9. Mayor Lin Wan Koi returned to Canton yesterday morning from Mukden whore he had been confer ing with General Chang Hsuch Liang on behalf of the Central Government relative to the present grave situation in the North. The Mayor was met at the wharf by a including Mr. T. K. Ching, Chief Leung Tsic Wai and Mr. Lai Tso of the Bureau of Public Works, Alt.

Kam of the Municipal Government,

Bombing aeroplanes are attack- In an interview with the local ing Sunchow daily. Merchants and denied that his trip to Makden had vised the Kwaggai commanders to pressiner this morning Mayor Lin residents in the city recently ad- any political connection. "After evacuate the city, promising to the close of the Third Plenary contribute a large sum to them: Session," he said. "I made a trip The Kwangsi troops also realized it to Tsingtao and the three Eastern would be a great sacrifice to de- Provinces to investigate the various fend the city under the present forms of municipal government unfavourable conditions." It is ex- there. But when I got hs far as pected that they will quit the city Shanghai, I met Mr. Wu Teh Cheng before long.

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who was on his way to Manchuriă · The Kwangsi troops on the Kwei such Liang as an envoy of Nan- down with the object of embar- confer with General Chang River are threatening to striko king. I went with him, and we rassing the Cantonese troops from both saw the Manchurian ruler." the rear. Their number is very What was the attitude of Gen- limited and a body of Cantonese Nanking in its present attempt to with them. era Chang xuteh Liang towards troops have been rushed to deal put down the hideous rebellion engineered by Yen Hsi Shan and asked. Feng Yt Hsiang 1" the interviewer

two märe not exceeding 2,800 each. fifty-seven years' service, received | MUKDEN'S MISSIONS VISIT sion of Nanchang, the capital of university, who were arrested at willing to send supplies and war planes, and these have been taken

The Committee decided to recom. mend that the Conference limit the unit size to 2,000 tons, but that any Power might' have up to three not exceeding 2,800 on the under- standing that these were embraced in the total tornage of the coun- try's submarine category.

Gun Limitations.

The French delegate also desir ed that the enlibre of guns on super-submarines be six inches in: stead of five-inches, ng the experts recommended. It was agreed that. zuper-submarines should have six inch, but others only five-inch guns.

The Committee decided after long discussion to refer the mat ter of the placing of aircraft car- riers to the experts for definition and early recommendation.

The humanisation of submarine warfare was also the subject of important proposals in, the report by the experts committee, which records the view that "merchant vessels abould not include such a vessel participating in hostilities in such a manner as to forfeit the right of immunity." The experts recommend a declaration by the Governments accepting as an estab- lished rule of international law that submarines must conform to the same rules as surface warships Also, unless merchantmen refuse.

Safety of Passengers.

In the ense of refusal to stop on being summoned, or active resist. ance to a visit of search, no war- ship may sink or disable merchant men without ensuring the 'safety of the passengers, crew and the ship's papers. Ships' boats are not to be regarded as places of safety unless other safety conditions exist. The Committee has adopted the declara- tion and the report, which will be referred to the plenary meeting.

the Freedom of the City of Man- chester.

The Lord Mayor of Manchester, who presided, said Mr. Scott had regarded his position as a public trust. He fought to secure justice and freedom, both at home and

broad. None had done more to increase the prestige of British journaliste throughout the world.

THE FLYING DUCHESS.

SETS OUT ON AFRICAN FLIGHT.

--{THROUGH BETTER”8 'AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 9. The Duchess of Bedford and Captain Barnard left Croydon nerodrome at 1.25 p.m. to-day in a Fokker Jupiter monoplane in an attempt to fly to Cape Town and back in eighteen days.

EX-DICTATOR SENTENCED.

TWO YEARS' IMPRISONMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'B ADENCT.)

ATEENS, April 8.

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JF

CANTON.

from Catton

Kiengsi..

FENG TO "CLEAN UP" PRO-NANKING TROOPS,

(Wah Te: Yat Pao.)

ARRIVAL OF EMISSARIES CAUSES CONJECTURES.

"Chinese reports state that three" emissaries" of

TIENTSIN, April 9. Chang Hsueh Liang, the ruler of

Feng Yu Halang has arrived at Manchuria, have lately arrived in

Chengehow in Honan. Originally, that city. They are Lo Wen Kan, he decided to dispatch a section of a prominent official of the former his troops to attack Isuchow but Peking Government, and two milin view of the heavy troops gar tary experts of the Manchurian risoned there, he gave up the at troops. On arrival, they called o tempt. He is now considering a Chen Ming Shu, the Kwangtung lean up of the pro-Nanking Governor, and had a series of con farences with him. They also wired troops in Eastern Houan before Chen Tsai Tong, Commander-in- further action is taken. Chief of the Kwangtung troops, asking to be allowed to see him. General Chen granted the request, and they wif proceed to Wuchow in the next few days to interview him.

tion.

CHIANG'S MESSAGE TO HIS TROOPS,

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4.

According to an official report, the Kwangsi troops on the upper reaches of the West River are under the command of Wong_Shiu **The young General of Man Hung, those on the Kwei River churia is absolutely for Nanking," are under Pei Chung Hsi, while the Mayor answered. "He has a the "Ironsides are quartered cool and clear head and has shown between Wangchow and Nanning. Two salt-making volunteers, one time and again that he is loyal to Li Tsung Jea is staying at Nanning of which is a Professor of Gandhi's the Central Government. He even to direct all operations. Li hae went so far as to state, that he is recently bought a number of aera- Ant have been sentenced to necessities to the Central Govern- to Nanning from Hanoi. year's rigorous imprisonment each. ment to help crush any rebellion.

Two Years Imprisonment.

and if needed, he would place his army at the disposal of Nanking.” BOMBAY, April B.

Fang-Yen Alliance a Farce, Jamnalal Bajaj, whose arrest re-

Continuing, he said he was con- sulted in a "barte!" being declar-fident that Nanking is in a position ed as protest, together with two other volunteers, has been sentenced to two years' rigorous imprison- ment. In addition the three men were fined three hundred rupees with the alternative of a further six week's imprisonment.

Twenty-ys Arrested.“

It is nothing but a conglomeration of different cliques with diametric, cily opposing interest and political ideas. How can the Shansi clique

Chang's University,

to cope with the present situation, co-operate with the Re-organiza- ing it may be."Nanking is colly however portentious and threaten- | tioniste?" watching every movement of its adversaries," he said. "The Feng- Yen alliance against Nanking is a farce, as shown in

their mutual jealousy. Each is only using the other as a means to an end."

In conclusion, Mayor Lin said.. that he was deeply impressed with the constructive works that are going in Fengtien at present. General Chang Hsueh Liang is establishing a university in Feng- tien to commemorate his father, Marshal Chang Tao Lin. This in- stitution will be the most elabor ately equipped of its kind in China The Founder has given 87,000,000, representing the pro- perty which he inherited from his The university will be soon completed.

Is is true," the interviewer asked, "that the reactionary party DELHI, April £."

under Yen is organizing a govern. The police have arrested twenty.ment in Peping opposed to Nan- five salt-making

king "' volunteers at

Yes," he answered, "they are In a circular telegram to the Saleempur, including Gandhi's son setting up a sort of a bogus govern- Government troops regarding the Davi Das and a barrister Asaf Aliment there. But it is a foregone The nature of the men's mission present situation, Chiang Kai Shek president of the District Congress conclusion that it will not last long. father, to its construction.

suid-

at Sharkerlal

(Continued on nezt Column.) has not been divulged, and their Yen Esi Shan and Feng Yu arrival has aroused much specula-Hsiang being militarists, have op- posed the Government's pro- gramme for the disbandment of superfluous troops and frustrated the unification of the country. They have now taken off their Revolutionary maska and have hetrayed the "cause of the Revolu tion. If you, who are real revolu tionary troops. do not pat them down, it is a disgrace to you. They are obstacles in the path of the Revolution, so we must remove them. If they are allowed to exist, the Revolution will be redused, to nil and the country will not be saved from ruin. You should. therefore, try your utmost and be ready to make sacrifices to remove the enemy of the Revolution,"

REDS DEFEATED IN KWANGTUNG.

HEAVY LOSSES ON. BOTH SIDES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, April 8.

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DEFENCE OF HANKOW.

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)

A special commission of the Senate has sentenced the ex-Die- tntor General Pangalos to two years' imprisonment and the de- privation of political rights for five years on a charge of granting while munists and outlaws on the North The expedition against the Com in power concessions onerous to the

ern border of Kwangtung is meet- reasury and savouring of corruping with success, according to an tion. The proceedings dealt with

ocial communique from Shinkwan the granting of a gambling conces sion at Eleusis. General Fangalos received here to-day. The organ has already spent two and a half ized horde of bandite, several thou- sand strong, under the notorioas years in prison, awaiting a trial

Chu Tak and Mo Chak Tung, has which lasted three weeks.

been driven out of both Nambung and. Chibing, two important com- mercial centres close to the North- ern border. The Government troops Strong defensive works have been under Regimental Commander Werected in the outskirts of lankow Wen Hin staged a desperate battle with the bandits and Communists near Namhang, and succeeded in dispersing them but only after heavy losses. A large number of Government troops were killed in action, and four captains are re- ported to be missing. The casual ties sustained by the Communists and outlaws were "appalling.

TEA RESTRICTIONS. JAVA MUST FALL INTO LINE.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ·

BATAVIA, April 8,

Satisfactory Progress. BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

RUGBY, April 8.. The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, had over two hours conversation with the French For. eign Minister, M. Briand, at the House of Commons this afternoon on political aspects of the Naval The Association of Tea Owners Conference which were the subjectn circularising its members on the of private discussions.

subject of restriction of produc Other aspects of the Conference tion states, that although there is were discussed by delegates and every hope that the negotiations experts during the day at St. will end successfully, the whole James's Palace. The reservations scheme stands or falls on the re- attached by the Japanere Govern- striction of the Java production to ment to their acceptance of the ten million lbs. compromise tonnage proposals which were agreed upon by the United States and Japanese delega tions in London, with the full concurrence of the British delega tion, were this morning examined by the heade of the delegations of the three Powers concerned.

Very satisfactory, progress, was made and it is understood that only one subject is now outstand. ing. This will be further consider. ed to-morrow.

A communique issued when the interview between Mr. MacDonald and M. Briand concluded states: "M. Briand informed Mr. Mac Donald of the result of the conver- sations which he had in Paris. On his side, Mr. MacDonald stated "the results of the discussions which had taken place in the meantime in London,"

STEEL MERGER FIGHT,

MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

· INVOLVED.

(THROUE REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HANKOW, April 0.

as the pro-Nanking troops havé decided to defend this city at any

cost.

A military conference was held yesterday when measures were dis cussed to resist, the Eueminchun forces which are striking down along the Peping-Hankow Railway with Hankow as their objective.

Huge damages have been in- LULL AT THE FRONT. fflicted upon" Namhung during the seven days' occupation of the city!" (Tah Tez Tat Pao.)... by the Communists, Practically every shop was entered into.

TIENTSIN, April 9. hundred thousand dollars, was de Over ten thousand Shansi troops manded from the Nambung Chat under Li Ta Sang are making de ber of Commerce to be given with- | fensive measures at Tehehow while in three days for military expenses. the Shantung troops are also mak Practically all the Government ing a stand at Yucheng on the buildings of the city were burned Tientsin-Pukow Railway line. down. The damage inflicted upon It seems that both forces are Chibing was not nearly to great, remaining on the defensive for the as the invaders had to retreat after time being. Fighting is not expect. only a few hours' occupation, ed in the near future.

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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, April s. The most spectacular financial The desperadoes are reported to fight Ohio hax seep for ten years be still holding out at Kooluk, a approached its closing stages, after town close to the Meiling Moun three weeks of intensive struggle tains. If they are hard pressed, for control when the shareholders they will go back to their moun of the Youngstown Sheet Tube tain lairs from which they had Company met to discuss whether emerged. Over 3,000 Government they would merge with the Bethle- troops are chasing them. hem Steel Corporation.

Hundreds of millions of dollars | are at stake and a number of the most picturesque eteel magnates It is understood that the discus-are: participating in the fight, in sions will be continued to-morrow. cluding Charles M. Schwab, chair In the House of Commons, Mr. man of the Bethlehem Steel Cor- MacDonald said the Government poration, and Cyrus Seaton, leader were still working to secure a five of the opposition to the merger. Power agreement.

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The fight promises to be a close result and may not be announced for some days. If the merger goes through it will mean the passing of one of the last important indepen- derit steel companies in the United Sintes.

JAPANESE WARSHIPS

· ARRIVE AT HANKOW.

NO CHINESE OFFICIALS. 'PRESENT AT RECEPTION.

[THROUGH REUTER'B AGENCY.]

HANZOW, April 9. The Japanese destroyer flotills arrived at Hankow this morning and was received by prominent Japanese officials. No Chinese: off- ciala took part in the ceremony.

Concerning

Cooking.

HEALTHINESS

No. 4

Members of the public occasionally ask whether it is a fact that the gas burning inside the oven has injurious effects on food, and consequently on people eating the food cooked in such a way.

The answer is an emphatic NO! The products of combustion of the gas would in no case adversely affect the food, but apart from this the food itself gives off steam while it is cooking, and does not absorb anything from the surrounding air. Anyone who doubts this statement should put it to the test by cooking a milk pudding, onions and herrings, in the same oven. Neither onions nor herrings will flavour the pudding.

Where there is a Gas Cooker, there is

a cool, hygienic " kitchen.

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