FIRM ACTION BY INDIA GOVT.
ALL VOLUNTEERS ARRESTED.
RAID ON SALT· DEPOT CHECKED.
TIROBOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOMBAY, May 12 Tyabji and all the volunteers were arrested at the outset of the March to Dharsana.
Abbas Tyabji, Gandhi's succes- Mr L
leader of the disobedience volunteers, intended to march to Dharsana in order to raid the salt 'depot there.]
"Keep the Flag Flying."
LATEX.
Fifty-nine volunteers with the octogenarian Mosiem leader Tyabji at the start this morning from Karadi after Mrs. Gandhi had bes meared their foreheads with saffron, and invoked a blessing, encounter- "ed a large force of armed police)
who carried out the arrests.
Tyabji last night, anticipating a message to the arrest, sent nation, declaring "There will be no peace till freedom is wan. Keep the flag flying."
Leader Warned.
JALALPUR, May 11, A letter from the District Magis trate at Surat has been handed to
the octogenarian, Abbas Tyaji, Gandhi's successor. warning him that the proposed raid on the pri vate sait works at Dharsani on Thursday will be a criminal offence which the Government is resolved to prevent by all means.
Tyabji thanked the Magistrate for his courtesy, but said the pro- gramme could not be changed.
Police are massing here as a precaution. The Dharkana salt works have been surrounded by a wire fence, to cut "which Tyabji intends to rail for volunteers.
Sullen Atmosphere,
SHOLAPUR. May 11. A sullen, vicious atmosphere ap
certain pears to be returning in sections of the town." More mili- tary have arrived from Poonn, making a total of 800 troops here,
The shops and mills continue closed. Some of the former at.
KARACHI IN SIX
DAYS.
ENGLISH GIRL'S BRILLIANT FLIGHT.
CALCUTTA AND SINGAPORE NEXT.
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, May 11. Miss Amy Johnson, the 29-year- old English girl who is attempting to fly alone from England to Aue tralia, left Karachi today for Alahabad and hopes to proceed vi Calcutta and Singapore.
Sh reached Karachi yesterday after a six days' flight, thereby establishing a fresh record for the distance by a solo fier. She was then two days ahead of the schedule of Bert Hinkler, who holds the re- cord for the quickest flight to "Aus- tralia.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1930.
CHINESE CONSULS IN INDO-CHINA.
NEW COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT.
QUESTION OF ANTI-FRENCH PROPAGANDA.
1
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARIS, May 12.
clause in the between
According to a Commercial Agreement China and Indo-China, allowing for
Consuls, one in Saigon and another the establishment of two Chinese in Hanoi, de Journal writes:We ought, however, to see that these Chinese consulates do not become centres of anti-French propaganda. We should also survey the revolu tionary propaganda which aims at keeping control of Chansi (Hanoi ?), and it is precisely this decision which has delayed for a very long time any agreement."
THE EARTHQUAKE
IN PERSIA.
DEATH-ROLL NOW. 3,000.
SHOCKS CONTINUE ROUND SALMAS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CANTON HARBOUR
IMPROVEMENTS.
PROPOSED BUND AT
HONAM POINT. '.
[rnou oon oWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, May 19. Tenders for the construction of a. bund and the reclamation of the marshland at Honam Point are being invited by the Bureau of Public Works.
TEHERAN, May 12. It is now helieved that the death- roll of the earthquake is neater 3,000 than 2,000. The shocks are
The Government intends to caITY lessering at Tabriz, but are still very severe round Salmas which is out, its ambitious harbour improve. ment scheme step by step. The inaccessible by road as a new rift bund wil be built first and the re- two miles across has formed beclamation of the marshland will be tween there and Urumyah.
SHANGHAI TRAM SERVICE
RESUMED.
CONCESSIONS TO STRIKERS.
[XERORGH REUTER'S AGENCY.
SHANGHAI, May 19, The traffic difficulties following
this
"Our daty is to maintain con- trol which is absolutely indispen- Her most exciting experience sable, and we must definitely know what happens throughout our terri- hitherto occurred between Baghdad tory and treaty states, and also the the partial bus and tram strikes and Bander "Abbas, when she encensolidation by long lease by which some Frenchmen make a pro-
were appreciably lessened countered La extremely violent fit in countries neighbouring on morning when the tramway mer returned to work, operating the sandstorm. She decided to land, Tonkin."
trams along all the customary but ber machine was blown about
routes. on the ground and she blocked its wheels with her luggage..
For a time, she could see only a few yards ahead, and when the weather cleared she found that she the only smooth had landed on patch for miles.
Miss-Johnson-left-Croydon on. May 6, and is making her fight in a tiny Moth aeroplane.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 11. Miss Johnson will fly to Calcutta.. two non-stop stages. to and in Singapore and Post Darwin
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IL DUCE'S WARNING.
..
FLAMBOYANT SPEECH TO
BLACKSHIRTS."
[THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 11.
Signor Mussolini recovered his
JAPANESE CRUISER
LAUNCHED.
BRILLIANT CEREMONY `AT YOKOSUKA:
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
YOKOSUKA, May 12. The 10,000-ton cruiser Takao, the. fifth of the Natal cless, was launch ed in the presence of the Empress, Princess Chichibu, three imperial princes, eight imperial princesses and high naval officials.
Yokosuka was brilliantly beflagged and decorated, and it is estimated that 50,000 people witnessed the
ceremony.
RUBBER RESTRICTION IN MALAYA.
GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATION.
(THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY.)
SINGAPORE, May 12: With reference to the recent
As the result of agitators efforts, however, the services in the eastern district were later put out of action, but an early resumption is expect-
d..
It is understood that the com-
next taken up. After that comes the building of wharves and 30 downs. The Canton approach will' also be deepened to enable the coming and going of vessels, whose tonnage, does not exceed 3,000 tons. Several years wil be required to complete the scheme.
REDS USE BLOOD FOR INK.
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CROP OF OUTRAGES ON- HAINAN ISLAND.
MEPHISTOPHELIAN TOUCH BY COMMUNISTS.
A series of Communistic out breaks are reported to have occur red recently on Hainan Island, off the Kwangtang coast. According to a report from Hollow, appear ing in the vernacular Fress, a "Com- munist band under Wong Man Ming captured Tingan-district last week The various governmental organisa- tions were occupied and official funds stolen. Prisoners were set The bus services are not yet re-free, and each of them was given a' sumed, though a skeleton service is being maintained."
pany granted certain concessions to the strikers thus paving the way to an agreement."
CHINESE PRISONERS OF THE SOVIET.
FROMISE TO RELEASE THEM STILL UNFULFILLED.
[UNITED PRESS.].
Nanking, May 6-It is reliably.
the
MOURNERS FIGHT POLICE.
UGLY INCIDENT IN CANTON,
20 INJURED.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. ]
CANTON, May 12.
BANDITS' CRIMSON
TRAIL.
15,000 SLAUGHTERED.
TOWNS LAID WASTE. *
ITORQUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.)
PEPING, May 12.
An ugly incident occurred on Wing Hon Maloo yesterday when the mourners in a funeral proces- sion clashed with the Police, result ing in injuries to over 20 persona.
The procession consisted almost entirely of union workers of the Canton Electric and Power Com- pany, who were escorting a dead comrade to the grave. As it was proceeding through Wing Hontroyed whole villages.
aloe, it met a policy lorry, the driver of which wanted to go on his way, but this could not be done without breaking up a part of the procession.
A foreign report from Hankow states that 3,000 to 4,000 bandits
captured Yunyang on the Honan Hupch border. They ruthlessly slaughtered 13,000 people and car ried off 300 hostages for ransom.
They looted and burned, the sur tounding neighbourhood and des
A brawl followed, and the drive: was badly beaten. He staggered to the Police Station, and about 30 'unarmed Police appeared on the scene. For some unknown reason the funeral processionists, over 130 in number, set on these officers. A brisk fight followed, resulting in injuries to both sides.
ANTI-MUI TSAI SOCIETY.
STRONG PLEA FOR" REGISTRATION,
DECLARATION ISSUED TO
LOCAL CHINESE.
Following is a free translation of a declaration, issued by the Chinese A detachment of armed Folice was rushed to the scene, and at Anti-Mai Tai Society of the the sight of these men, the mourn Colony. The statement is illuminat- ers fed. Later seven were arrested and brought to the station, and the injured one were carried to the Municipal Hospital for treatment.
AN INTERLUDE
AT SEA.
S.S. VENEZIA HALTED ON VOYAGE.
ing, as it reveals the work of the Society and urges the public not
to hesitate any longer to register their mui tsai. The declaration
follows:-
•
"For nearly ten years, since 1021, our Society has been trying its utmost to abolish the mui tsal sys tem. We had twice requested the Government to ban the system, and in 1923, we drafted a set of regula tions governing female house ser- vants. Our aim was accomplished when, in 1999, an order was issued for the registration of all mui tsai way to Hong Kong from Mazas on in the Colony. Indeed, our ten Sunday: the passengers followed years' efforts have in no sense prov-. with keen interest the release of aed fatile. When the order is strict big turtle. A passenger, the owner
BIG TURTLE SET FREE TO PROPITIATE GODS,
While the ss. Tenezia was on her
sword to "defend" himself. Many of the gentry class and rowdies were killed, and using their blood- asink, the outlaws inscribed Bol- shevik slogans on the walls of the Magistrate's yamnen. Their succcas was, however. shortlived, as city was recaptured by the troops 1 few hours after their occupation; and the Reds filed to Lingbow.
A section of the band attacked Kumshanehih. market place, where they killed a corporal and of the turtle, requested the Chinese ly executed, the freedom of all mui five ackliers during the fighting. compradore, by way of a favour, to tani will be restored, and, on the They set fire to three shops which halt the vessel for a few minutes,other hand, it would be a blessing were burned down.. The Magise he wished to release the turtle. trate's troops lanched a counter- With the approval of the Captain, to their masters, for then, there will took the turtle, out of a case and mui tsai, and other evils of the mui carefully put it out to rea. The tai system. Nothing but good can animal instantly disappeared and the steamer resumed her voyage to result.. the Colony.
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tempted to reopen and thus termi-best famboyant style in an address voluntary agreements among vari- reported that up to the 3rd in attack, and after one bour's fight the vessel was stopped. The man be no more charges of cruelty to nate the hartal due to Gandhi's here to 30,000 people, after inspect ous Malayan rubber planting bodies sinnt no reply had been received ing. put the marauders to fight. arrest, but the millhanda protesteding the new cruiser Gorizia Against the unfairness of this until
the mills resumed..
"
At present it is considered too risky to do this, especially with the European-owned milks.
Royal Ulsters Eushed to Sholapur.
POONA, May 12
A special train has been sent to Sholapur with the whole of the 2nd
Blackshirts, how is your pulse he queried.
The
Foarded back crowd Steady. We are at your orders till death."
"Men of Leghorn," proceeded Mussolini, whose is the sea 1"
Ours!" yelled the lusty Tus- cana.
Italy, declared the Premier, want- Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles at theed not only prosperity but prestige request of the District Magistrate at Sholapur, where partisans of and a place in the sun. He warned all and sundry who might strike at Italy's future that the whole people would rise and hurl them- aelves like a thunderbolt against whoever
from they were and wherever they came
civil disobedience continue to play hide and seek with the military.
Authorities Anxious,
LONDON, May 11, Reports from India state that although yesterday was an anxious time for authorities since it was the date of the Moslem festival of Bakrid, which is distasteful to the Hindus. and also the anniversary of the Indian Mutiny, it passed off without grave incident.
Even at Sholapur. where a los- lem policeman was burnt alive by moba few days ago, religious processions of Mohammedans pass- The ed off without disturbance. Moslem
authorities before-hand made a strong appeal for order
INDIANS IN SHANGHAI. "SHOPS CLOSED AS PROTEST.
SHANGHAI, May 8. Shanghal Indian community, composed of about 3,000 Hindus, and Sachs, to-day joined the revolu tionary movement in India by eles. ing all the Indian shops here as a protest against the action of British authorities in arresting Mahatma Gandhi.
MOTOR RACING AT BROOKLANDS.
BRITISH CARS TRIUMPH.
{THROUGH ́REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON) May 11
The double two hours' internationa! motor race at Brooklands ended yesterday in a British victory.
A Bentley car, which averaged 86.8 miles per hour for 24 hours, driven by Barnato and Clements, won easily.
to restrict tapping, the Govern ment states that it will not legislate on the matter unless a unanimous request is strongly pressed by the Godies controlling the industry.
HOME-BREWING.
"J
LATEST DEVELOPMENT TO
from the Soviet Government re- garding the relen of the Chinese rationals who are still being up- detained in Russia. lawfully
That it is propitious to set any
"In connection with the abolition
About 100 Chinese are still held they finally set fire. Over ten er living animal free is a belief of of the mui tani system, it iR'.
Песе
many Chinese. especially devoteessary for the owners of the 'mui tsai of Buddhism. On the birthday of to register, so as to have records.
"God of the Sea," many
women are wont to proceed to the that can be referred to, or the sale waterfront and release fish, bought and keeping of mui tsai will con- Circum- in the market, on the river. Many tinue in spite of the ban.
in the birds are also set free temples on a given day.
Tankow was attacked by more than 200 Communists, who ocen pick the place without much diff. culty. In addition to some shops, they raided five tow-boats, to which in custody at Vladivostok on
chants and gentry were kidnapped alleged charges of spring, counter. The brigands were dispersed short-
is dis- COMMISSIONER'S WAR ON turbing finance," though, as
revolutionary activities or
ly afterwards, when the Magis- the A
tiate's troops arrived to deal with matter of fact, they were actual-
them. ly arrested in consequence of the An attempt was also made to Sino-Russian dispute over the Chi-lack Haihow, the capital and nese Eastern Railway
The total value of the property The authorities there, however, most important port of the Island. belonging to Chinese antionals took precautions, proclaimed cur which was seized by the Soviets is few and took every means possible cstimated at Rbis. 200,000, of to check the Communist activities RAILWAY BRIDGES BLOWN mui tsai registered. which only a small fraction has so
In consequence of the drastic safe- far been restored to its lawful guarding measures, Hollow owners. House taxes imposed on
left unmolested. Chinese in Russia have also been raised ten times, apparently with the object of confiscating the pro- parties when the Chinese are un- able to pay the exorbitant levies.
ENFORCE LAW,
(UNITED PRESS.]
was
Washington, May 6-It was an- nounced to-day by Dr. James M. of Pro- Doran, Coramissioner. hibition, that his "force insufficient to prevent home brewing.
On a basis of yesterday's Supreme Court decision against the sale of apparatus used in home-brewing, however, the prohibition depart
intensive drive ment plans an against stores selling brewing, distilling and wine-piaking out fits and malts and flavours design ed to aid the preparations of alcoholic beverages.
Should the Government be suc cessful in this campaign, the home brewers will at any rates 'be' compelled to adopt primitive methods, instead of proceeding as A Bentley, driven by Vies and heretofore with well-made
freely Dunfee, at an average of 83.68 miles paratus
purchasable hundreds of establishments hour, was second.
throughout the country.
A Riley car was third and àn Anton-Martin fourth.
The team lap was won by Morris Garage stock cars.
-
at
The issue of passports, which has hitherto been handled by the Soviet Foreign Affairs Section, is now in the charge of the "Com- mercial agencies," thereby causing delay as well as serious losses to
Chinese nationala. }
DISARMAMENT TALK POSTPONED.
POWERS DEMURRING AT. DELAY:
[UNITED PRE 3.]
A POPULAR GERMAN CONSUL-GENERAL.
WALE
DR. WAGNER GOES ON LEAVE.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
on
UP.
(Wah Ter Fit Puo.)
LIONS IN FRANCE.
BIC-GAME HUNTING.
(UNITED PRESS.]
stances during and after 1923 gave" us 'a lesson in consequence of which we deemed it necessary to have all
No Cost Involved.
There is not the last trouble in the registration of "a mai taai, and HANKOW. May 12. General Ho Cheng Chun arrived it will not cost you a cash. It is at Sinyangehow yesterday,
only necessary that you bring your Two railway bridges on. the mui tsai to the Secretariat of Chi- Peping-Hankow Railway line were
nese Affairs or any police station blown up last evening.
and report your names, addresses and professions as well as the names, age and native places of CANTON, May 12.
your mui teai. The title-deed int Dr. Wagner, the German Consul General in Canton, is leaving here
respect of the sale of mui tsai will for Germany this afternoon
|be destroyed and a certificate given furlough. He has done wonderful
to you proving that the mai tsaï' work in promoting Sino-German
has been registered. After the re- friendship during his tenure of
Paris, May 5-The recent catas-gistration, the mui taai will serve office in Canton. Under his wisc guidance, German trade in this part trophe in the south of France you as usual and you need only of China has increased" consider- caused by terrible foods has had a ably, and his departure from Can- curious sequel. The police authori-pay her some small wages monthly. tonis deeply regretted, not only ties at Agen have been compelled The mui tea will be allowed, when by his own compatriots here, but to organize an expedition to re- she reaches her 18th year, to find Geneva, May 8-It is under-also by all the Chinese officials who capture three lions which belonged stood that the next session of the have come in contact with him... to a travelling circus and which a position. This done, there is have perished nothing else to do. Those who do In appreciation of his friendship were believed to Preparatory Disarmament Com mission which
· originally and service. General Chen, Ming when the spring floods overtook the not apply for registration scheduled for this summer will be Shu gave him an elaborate farewell circus at Moissue and the rearing violating the law and are liable to
The banquet the other day în Tuey Bi postponed till the autumn.
waters, carried away the lorries, decision to postpone the meeting Yuen in Tungahan. A number of cages and other paraphernalia ofa fine of 8250 in addition to the confiscation of their mui ''tsai. was reached at an informal die prominent German nationals were the circus. cussion between M. Louden. also invited To-day at noon the It appears the three animals Those who are unable to pay the Chairman of the Commission, Bir German Consul-General will be the escaped from their cages and made fine, will receive the alternative of Erie Drummond, and the repre guest of honour at a luncheon given their way to dense forests in the imprisonment. Indeed, those refus ed Mr Grover Whalen, the Newsentatives of various nations con- by Mayor Lin Wan Koi at Muni- district where they preyed on cattle ing to register are unwise.
It has been five months since and sheep belonging to remote York commissioner of police, to cerned during which the majority cipal, Government House,
hamlets. The terrified inhabitants registration began and there are 20 submit his alleged communist of the representatives intimated
of these lonely spots were at first more days left. As the period will.. FIFTY AIRLINERS DAILY documents for examination to-day that their governments wished-for-
ridiculed when they attempted to soon expire, those who have not re- British authorities in Shanghai
Mr. Whalen recently disclosed the postponement of the session.
convince the authorities of the pre-gistered should make up their mind intédeginamssted as Ilian Jagat
sence of these wild beasts.
and apply for registration without further delay or they will be liable Dingin, for datributing alleged LC1000T ELOTED G} papers which he said hnd eman. It is expected that the September
Aated from the Inird Internatione illufix the dete f tious literature in the International
atoscow, instructing American for the Bording of the meeting LONDON, May 11. Settlement. A pamphlet found on
The representatives of several When the new long-distance air radicals on how to foment riots Jagat Singh declared that "The
strikes throughout the powers including Germany, how- ever demurred at the delay of dis Indians are no longer loyal subjects services are inaugurated this week, of Britain, hence they must rust re- there will be fifty large air liners United States.
Soviet officials subsequently de-armament negotiations which, the gister at the local British Consulate arriving and departing daily at We hope the Chinese Government Croydon, enabling 100-miles-an-hour clared that documents had been. League officials explained, was will extend help and sympathy to communication with all parts of faked by White Russians and ask necessary in order to await the the Indian, independence move- Europe, as well as North Afrion, ed that the Government should outcome of the Franco Italian
negotiations. investigate them, thoroughly. East Africa and India.
In addition to the shop closures, Indian silk dealers have discontinu ed their shipments of silks, valued nt 850,000 gold a month, to India.
Several women were among the competitors.
Heayy rain in the last few hours caused some dangerous skids, and Lord Howe, driving a Bugatti, had a narrow cscape from disaster when
It is said that the embargo will his back wheel worked loose.
fast for a period of three months.
It is stated that a similar em- barga, on "silk shipments, to India will be enforced at Canton and Yokohama, upon telegraphic advice from the Indian Merchants' Asso tiation. at Bombay.
ment,'
LATEST BRITISH AIR SERVICES.
SEDITION SCANDAL IN "NEW YORK.
SOVIET STATES DOCUMENTS
ARE FAKES.
[UNITED PRESE.} Washington, May 6.-The House Immigration Committee
and
summon-
W 2.5
OFFICIAL ASSASSINATED.
BANK TINANON
SIONER OF FUKIEN, (Wah Tar Tot Pat.)
SHANGHAI, May 12 Mr. Li Tu Hou, the former Finance Commissioner of Fukien, was, assassinated here yesterday,
the mutilated carcasses of sheep to the above-mentioned penalty. the apthorities took alarm and or- We hereby. issue this declaration for dered an investigation which reveal the information of the public, ne ed spoors and other indications of we fear that some of the owners of the ravaging of the lions whereupon the mui taai do not thoroughly they, engaged a famous lion-tamer understand the matter or purposely
I misleading counsel of others. to hend an expedition to recapture violate the law by listening to y
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