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GUNBOAT BOMBARDS

CHANGSHA.

NANKING REPORTS RECAP- TURE OF CITY..

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANEING, August 1 The Navy Ministry officially "all- nounced this evening that wireless messages had been received from the gunboat Yungcheng stating that the gunboat had recaptured Chang- sha to-day after a heavy bombard. ment of the Communists' positions. Chinese Marines Patrol Streets. The messages added that marines' had been landed and that they were patrolling the streets until the arrival of troops from Hankow.

The Government is sending five divisions of troops to Tsingtao. The 30th and 25th Divisions will go from Canton direct and three others will be sent from Pukow.

Japanese Protest.

F.M.S. LABOUR

SUPPLY.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1930.

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ROUND-THE-WORLD

FLIGHT:

CHINESE IMMIGRATION

MONOPLANE ACCOMPLISHES FIRST STAGE.

PROHIBITED.

TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SINGAPORE, August 3 The Government has prohibited the immigration of Chinese male labourers for a period of months in supply exceeding the demand.

consequence

three of the

(Wah Tas Fat Pao).. Communist Troops North of Changsha.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

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NEW YORK, August 2 An attack on the Graf Zeppelin's round-the-world record of 21 days and $ hours is being made by the airmen John Mears and Heary Brown," who let out this morning on a monoplane to Newfoundland, the first stage of the flight.

The second stage will be to Ireland.

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MAMMOTH LINER.

TO CARRY FOUR THOUSAND PASSENGERS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S ACENÚT.].

LONDON, August 2

The Government has decided to take an unusual step, whereby the Cunard Company will be able to build the world's largest and fastest liner.

The Board of Trade have agreed with the Treasury's action to undertake at a premium a portion of the insurance or the new liner which will be built on the Clyde.

The boat will be of exceptional dimensions, the character of which will exclude her from the, ordinary insurance market.

Mears with a companion serially HANXOW, August 3.

There is also a second mammoth According to reports from Chang-circumnavigated the world in 1929

in 3 days and 15 hours. stia, the main body" of the Com-

liner which may be built by the It is hoped to reduce the time to Cunard, probably on the Tyne. munist troops is quartered at

well below 20 days."

The new ship will accommodate Kamli, about 30 north. of

4,000 passengers. Her displace Changsha.

ment will be 76,000 tons, and her speed 30 knots. The length will be 1,000 feet and the estimated cost £6,000,000,

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Fortifications have been erected there by the Communists to resist the advancing Government forces a strong pretest regarding the from Hankow.

The Japanese Consul has lodged

HARBOUR GRACE, August 2 The Newfoundland fiers, Mears and Brown, have arrived here.

CANADA-ENGLAND FLIGHT.

LOG OF AIRSHIP R.100.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERV

Rugay, August 1.

The log of the journey of the

ELECTION

CANADA.

IN

FINAL RESULTS.

(KEDTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]·

OTTAWA, August" 3. The final results of the general

airship R.100, which was safely election in Canada are as follows: moored it Montreal at 9.90 (Greën- wich Mean Time), is published.

Voyage Relatively Uneventful. The voyage in its early stages

Conservatives

Liberals Other parties

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KING'S SPEECH,

CURRENT EVENTS

REVIEWED.

BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]

Ruany, August 1. In the King's Speech on the pro- togation of Parliament to-day re-

ference was made to the visit of the Prince and Princess Takamatsu. Profound satisfaction was express- ed at the result of The Hague Con- ference, which marked a decisiva

was relatively uneventful, and the LABOUR'S AGRICULTURAL stage in the financial reconstruction

log states that cards and sleep were the most popular methods of passing the time. Everybody was able to keep warm course to the flying kit, and the electric radiators in the passengers' cabins were not needed

POLICY.

without re- TO INCREASE EMPLOYMENT

ON THE LAND.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruasy, August 1. The Government's agricultural policy was stated in the House of Comanons by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snowden,

and political tranquilisation of Europe. The Treaty signed as the London Naval Conference by the five principal naval Powers, em- bodying many important points of agreement in regard to the prin ciples of naval limitation and achieving effective economies in the sphere of naval disarmaments, was recalled.

Italo-Franco, Negotiations.

Damaged Port Fin. The damage. to the port fin of signal when off Father Point in the the airship was reported by special St. Lawrence at 19.30 p.m. local time on the third day of the fight. The log proceeds: Two hours later, temporary repairs completed.

The hope was expressed that the believed that work will be 6.30 local time, we passed who said the Government had negotiations between France and through thunderstorm with given anxious consideration to the Italy, who were unable at the time violent disturbed air currents. The ship's height varied rapidly problem with especial regard to to participate in the three-Power between 1,500 and 4,000 feet. the desirability of increasing em

agreement fixing for a period a Slight damage to the starboard | ployment on the land with good total tonnage limit for certain cate fin; otherwise O.K. Avoided many ktandards of living, recognising gories of warships, would result in thunderstorms. Dropped main wire 4 a.m. local time and good landing that this could only be assured a full agreement at a to very dis- was made.

through prosperity. in that indus- tant data. Time in the air about 79 hours,

The Speech recorded that several

The Hunanese ROUND-EUROPE AIR RACE, the shipbuilding and other trades

outrages perpetrated at Changsha troops under Governor Ho Chien ant stating that Japan reserves have not yet launched any attack the right to claim indempification upon the Communists. losses.

Communists Withdraw,

·SHANGHAI, August 1.

Communist Propaganda Director. Hau Chien, a "notorious Com munist politician, has secretly ar

It is believed that the Com-rived at Changsha to take charge munists have withdrawn from of propaganda work. Changsha and that they are now moving north-east in the direction. of Hankow.

Japan Calm.

TOKYO, August 2

Although Tokyo is watching the Communist gains at Changsha and elsewhere with the keenest interest, with some newspaper in- dignation over the burning of the Japanese Consulate, calm views prevail, especially in official circles, where there is no disposition to embarrass Nanking by brusque' diplomacy or naval measures.

As a result of the Cabinet's de- liberations yesterday, Baron Shide- hare and Admiral Takarabe report ing on the situation in China, the further diplomatic bandling of the position was left to Baron Shide. bara, whose name is synonymous with a hands-off" policy."

It is understood that Mr. Shige- mitau has been instructed to reserve

Hunan Government Member Kidnapped.

BRITISH FLIER OBTAINS

FULL MARKS.,

[THROUGH AIUTER'S AGENCY.]

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BERLIN, August 2 Technical tests are proceeding at the Staaken Bying ground in con- nection with the Round-Europe Air Race.

Points are given for the comfort Tseng Peh Wen, a member of of the machine, petrol consurap the Hunan Provincial Government, tion, starting and landing capabili- has been kidnapped by the Com-ties, and flying over 30 foot high

munists

Human Troops to Attack Communists.

The advance guards of the Hunanese troops under Governor Ho Chien have arrived at a point only a few li from Changsha.

These troops will attack the Com- munists as soon 48 Government troops from Bankow launch attack on the Communist-infected city.

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Governor Ho Chien has adopted measures for the relief of the re- fugees from Changsha.

Four Thousand Chinese Refugees Arrive at Hankow. Over 4,000 Chinese refugees ar-

Brcad

obstacles. Captain

obtained full marks. Butler's time was 42 hours, 48 minutes, the quickest speed.

MALTA-ENGLAND FLIGHT.....

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, August. 1.

Captain Barnard to-day flew the return journey from Malta, 000- pleting the trip to Croydon in 13 hours, 40 minutes.

This follows his flight from Eng- land to Malta, a distance of 1,250 miles, in 13 hours.

found for at least 10,000 men in.

affected.

[BRITIE WIRELESS SERVICE]

Problem of Insurance, -

RUGBY, August 2 The Board of Trade, with the ap

proval of the Treasury, has agreed of which eight due to damaged in try. A proposal will be submitted instruments of ratification of signa to undertake at a premium a por-Crew have made a really good job for making land more freely avail-ture of the optional clause on behalf tion of the insurance of the new of repair. Petrol on board at enable for small cultivators and afford of Great Britain and the self- Canard Express liner which is to of fight, Ave tons."

be built on the Clyde, and also of a second large vessel which is likely to be built by the Cunard Company, probably on the Tyne.

The exceptional dimensions and character of the proposed new liner places her outside the ordinary in- surance market, and the work has been delayed in consequence.

The construction of these liners has been pending for more than a year. They will cost about £6,000,000 each, and probably displace 75,000 tons, which is 11,000 more than the world's largest ship Majestic, and will be over 1,000 feet in length.

It is understood that they will be designed for a speed of about 30 knots, and it is anticipated they will recover the Atlantic speed record.

PROTEST AGAINST MR.

ROOSEVELT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGLAJOT.)

ing them adequate security of governing Dominions and, India were now completed, or nearing · completion.

tenure.

Allotments for Suitable Unemploy. ed. Workers.

Is the E.100 a Succèss?---

"Ruasy, August 2 The airship R.100, which is now swinging at her mooring must at

A scheme will be undertaken Montreal, underwent an examina tion yesterday, and the Air Minis: whereby a contribution may be try states it revealed no structural defect or failure, but there is a made to the mitigation of un- stripping of the fabric over a fairly employment by the creation of a extensive area on the underside of special class of allotments and of

Materials for the horizontal fin, repair are on hand...

market

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Mission to Argentina and Brazil.

Reference

made to the D'Abernon Mission to Argentina and Brazil,

Anglo-Egyptian Settlement. Other outstanding events wore alluded to in the following terms: arden and poultry hold" The failure of the recent negotia It is probable that no extensive ings up to five acres for suitable tions for an Anglo-Egyptian Settle- ment occasioned me sincere disap- fights will be undertaken in unemployed workers. An Agricul pointment, but I hope, & successful Canada. In any case, the fight tural Land Utilisation Corporation conclusion may soon be reached. over Ottawa scheduled for August 5 will be established to conduct, on

the one hand, large scale farming Diplomatic Relations With Russia. must be postponed.

business principles managed on with the particular object of afford- ing to agriculturists practical train on the other hand, additional de ing in business management, and, monstration farms of various types in different parts of the country designed to secure a quicker and more general adoption of every agricultural improvement.

The officers and crew of the air ship are being officially welcomed at Montreal to-day. They have received scores of telegrams and H. messages of congratulation. Wing

MANILA, August 2. The President of the Senate, Senor Manuel Quezon, departed by the s., President McKinley this afternoon for the United States.

On arriving at Shanghai he will

Commander Colmore, however, de- précates any exaggerated signific ance being attached to the voyage It has, in his view, demonstrated the efficiency of a thick bodied blunt- besed type of airship, but all her officers have agreed the vessel does not conform to the requiremente for adequate and regular trans- Atlantic service.

Cereal Farming to be Improved.

"Diplomatic relations with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics a normal basis by the placed on were resumed in December and appointment of Ambassadore

Imperial Conference. "I am glad arrangements have been made for the meeting of the Imperial Conference in London at the end of September. I welcome

Japan's rights for indemnification rived at Hankow from Changsha MISS AMY JOHNSON HOME, take the Empress of Japan to Vanairship works the vessel was built, Empire will be discussed at the ticn of mutual understanding and

losses already suffered and to call "Nanking's attention to the neces sity of protection in the future, but official Tokyo is understood to be sympathetic regarding Nanking's difficulties.

Japanese Destroyers Ready. The seriousness of the Com-

during the past few days. They have wired the Central Government, to dispatch, in addition to troops from Hankow, aeroplanes and gun- boats to suppress the Communists.

Japanese Protest to Foreign Ministry.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

ALEXANDRIA, August 9. Miss Amy Johnson, the young Yorkshire woman who flew from Croydon to Australia recently, ar- The Chargé d'Affaires of Japan rived here from Port Said, where munist menace in Central "China arrived at Nanking yesterday and she left her, steamer, the P. & O. is lengthily discussed in editorials lodged a strong protest with thesis. Naldera, and to-day flew to in the vernacular newspapers, but Ministry of Foreign Affairs against Britain by an Imperial Airways

mail 'plane. direct connection between the cap- the Changsha incident. He also re- tors of Changsha and the Third Internationale is doubted and the quested full protection for Japanese international "significance is con-residents along the Yangtze River. sidered less than in Borodin's time. In reply, Dr. Wang, expressed

Four destroyers now at Sasebo have been ordered to be in readi- regret at the incident, and said, ness to proceed to China. But that he will reply when full reports they will probably not be despatch about the loss of foreign property ed unless the Yangtare situation. becomes worse.

are available,

China's Regret.

TOKYO, August 2 The Chinese Minister visited the Foreign Minister yesterday and in formally expressed regret at the borning of the Japanese Consulate at Changsha.

Italian Priest Safe.

HANKOW, August 2 The Italian Father Giulio: Baima,

Procurator of the Catholic Mission

Dr. Wang added that the Govern- ment will hold itself responsible for the protection of foreign residents along the Yangtaze Valley and else where.

Red Menace at Nanchang. (Wah Tei Tat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, August" 3. Reports from Kiukiang state that

SHANGHAI POSTAL

DISPUTE.

WORKERS EXPECTED TO

·WALK OUT.

{THROUGH ELUTER'S AGENÚT.]

SHANGHAI, August 2 It is understood that owing to the refusal of the Director-Generai of Posts to grant a 12 per cent. increase in wager and other de mands, 2,000 postal employees here are walking out to-morrow.

Negotiations are still proceeding, but the attitude of the employees suggests that a settlement at the

LATER," last, moment is unlikely.

at Changsha, is safe aboard the Nanchang, the provincial capitali Italian gunboat Carlotta. It seems of Kingsi, is being menaced by the that he was not captured by "Reds" but was hidden by Chinese friends in the native city.

Recapture by Nanking Denied." SHANGHAI, August 2. Reports from foreign sources in Changsha on Friday at midnight state that the City is still in the hands of Communists, thus disprov ing the Navy Ministry's announce ment of the city's recapture by the gunboat Yungcheng.

The Post Office employees were working this morning, but an at Reds under Chu Tak and Mo Chakmosphere of sullenness prevailed.

Developments are possible to day

Tung, who have arrived at a point or on Monday, about 12 li from Nanchang.

Government forces have erected strong fortifications at Nanchang.

March on Hankow.

The families of high officials and the wealthy classes have left for other places.

Foreigners have evacuated Ku- ling, a famous summer resort in Kiangai, for Hankow or Shanghai LIER, Angust 2 Harken, Pears Fremerging Corps is understood that Communists

Disarmed. The Peace Preserving Corps they will hurt, however, at Hankow have been disarmed on

were 168 miles

in Changsha bave separated,

Part are said to be marching on

Communists.

Others are attacking towns to suspicion of conspiracy with the the west and south of Changsha

Others are attempting to reach Kiangai, in order to link up with the Communists there.

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The Communists threatened to confiscate all foreign property to the Chikungshan Mountain,

BRITAIN'S RIGHTS IN CHINA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, August 1 Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Hugh Dalton said the Government had nearly completed consideration of Miles Lampson regarding the of extra-territorial modification rights. The Government hoped to communicate the proposals very shortly to the Chinese Govern-

to the O Boxer

·ment

couver.

Senor Quezon, who is a sick man, was carried aboard. Then he man aged to stagger to the rail and wave good-bye to crowd on the quayside.

enormous

Senor Quezon is going to Wash- ington to make a final plea on behalf of the Filipinos against the appointment of Mr. Nicholas Roose-- veit as Vice-Governor of the Philip pines, an appointment which was recently made by President Hoover

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RUSSIAN PULPWOOD.

ANGLO-SCANDINAVIAN

PROTEST."

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICER,]

WASHINGTON, August 2 It is understood that the British, Norwegian and Danish Govern- protest ments are preparing a against the decision of the United States to place an embargo on the importation of Bussian pulpwood,

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The arst move was made on July 27 in a great trade war involving the products of convict labour under Soviet rule.

The United States authorities refused the entry of two ships bear ing pulpwood from Russia.

This was the first direct breach of trade relations between the United States and Soviet Russia, it being understood that the decision to re- fuse the entry of the ships was the result of direct orders from Wash- ington.

Sir Denniston Burney, at whose is of opinion that a ship twice as large as the R.100 and capable of doing 85 miles an hour is necessary for such a service.

[REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SEVICE.] Thrilling Incident.

MONTREAL, August 2. The officers of the R.100 relate a

thrilling incident towards the end of the fight when the fabric trouble was discovered.

Two members of the crew, it is said, crawled out on the damaged fin, and worked for hours with the aid of a flashlight, while the air ship engines were stopped, and the R. 100 drifted through a thunder- storin and heavy rain:

It is pointed out that the ques-opportunities afforded by such meet- tion of the condition of cereal ings between representatives of my farmers in different parts of the several Governmente for the promo forthcoming: Imperial Conference of co-operation in all matters of with special reference to bulk common concern. The expert confer purchase, import boards and the ence on the operation of Dominion As soon as legislation which met in London atabilisation of prices. the decisions of the Imperial Con- last year presented a report which ference are known, the Government will come before the Imperial Con- will undertake whatever practicable ference for consideration steps can be devised to put 'cereal growing in this country on an economic foundation.

Indian Statutory Commission.. "During the session the Commis An Agricultural Marketing Billion appointed by me in pursuance is foreshadowed which will con of the provisions of the Government template the organisation of two of India Act have completed their distinct types, firstly, of the well- arduous duty and have submitted to known pool type; and, secondly, of me their report, which has been pre- the regulatory type, concerned more sented to both your Houses My with the craft of marketing than Government will shortly be ap- with physical control, and theproaching the task of framing and handling of products, and which, submitting for your consideration after the manner of a board of proposals for the future. Govern- directors, would formulate a coherent of India. For guidance in To-day the airship's crew are at

ent marketing policy for the home this matter it is their intention to liberty, while the dirigible is re-products, and carry it into effect. summan into the Conference in fuelling, repairing, and repainting.

London representatives of a wide variety of interezta in India. I earnestly pray that a spirit of mutual trust and friendship may unite all races and creeds in India and representatives of both count tries in their discharge of respon- sibilities which the Conference will impose upon them, and I am con- fidont that the single purpose of Promoting the welfare of my Indian people will be the inspiration of every member of the Conference."

SCENES IN BOMBAY. POLICE CHARGE A CROWD WITH CUDGELS.

{THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCK.)

BOMBAY, August. 2. The police, under the threat that they would arrest the leaders, re- quested Vallabhai Patel to dispersé the procession

Agricultural Education and

V Research Financial assistance by way of both long and short term loans will be available for these Commodity Marketing Boards. Other features of the proposed policy cover the development of agricultural educa tion and research, and the condi tions and housing of agricultural labourers.

Agricultural Marketing Bill,

RUGBY, August An exclamatory Memorandum Patel, Malaviya, Jairamdas Dou- latram (Editor of Young India), states that the Agricultural Mar- and three others thereon offered Leting Bill, published to-day, pro- After this, the crowd dispersed, poses to allow producers of agricul- themselves for arrest.

tural products, to which the mer- with the exception of 200 or 300 ure applies, to regulate the market The ships were the Norwegian the vanguard, whom the police seing of such products by means of Es. Christbors and the British ..tered by a lathi charge.

boards elevated by themselves and A hundred persons were injured in accordance with schemes sub- Grelizle, both from Archangel.

and arrested..

They will be charged with being mitted by themselves. It is pro posed that such regulation should members of an unlawful assembly. be confined to products produced The procession was held in memory in the area to which the scheme is of the Nationalist leader, Tilak, applicable, and the scheme will be who died in 1920.

binding on all producers of regu lated products in that area

Orders prohibiting the discharge of cargoes of palpwood loaded by Russian convicts came into effect on that day.

U.S. SHIPPING MERGER.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVIOR}

Unemployment;

Turning to domestic affairs, grave anxiety was expressed regarding the high level to which unemploy ment has risen during the past year and the worldwide depression, and schemes have been designed to pro- vide useful employment.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]. Parliament in Recess,

LONDON, August 1. Parliament has been prorogued until October 23.

GANDHI'S PROPOSAL TO VICEROY

Squatting in the Eaint

The interests of the public and executive, including Vallabhai Patel protected by requiring, firstly, the Six members of the Congress of individual producers are to be NEW VRSTA Fas 12 angedalepporch of the schema. According to the Herald Tribune, this morning.

Me and parliamentary Ruction, Tro-DOUR RUTER VOLKDY The police refused to permit a vision is made for the producers has acquired control of the Inter- large procession of Congrea wem to be protected by resort, if neces the Roosevelt Stenznship Company national Mercantile Marine, Combers to pass the police cordon and sary, to arbitration, and "a" Con- enter the European business quar-sumers Committen to be estab The new company, it is reported, ter last night, whereupon the delished for every scheme will further intends to sell all foreign flag ton-monstrators, squatted in the wet guard the interests of the general public. Complaints against the nage and concentrate on the deve rond facing the cordon, lopment of powerful American ser-Stalemate continued through-schemes will be referred to a Com

out the night..

mittee of Investigation.

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Mr. Dalton added that the nego- tiations with regard to the Boxer Indemnity had made good progress." vices.

POONA, August 1. Mr. Jayakar states that he and

Sir T. B. Sapru are now awaiting the Viceroy's decision on the pro- posal which they have made, about assembling Gandhi and the Nehrus at Yeroda, whore Gandhi is incar cerated, for consultation.”