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HEAT WAVE SWEEPS BRITAIN.

VIOLENT STORM STRIKES THE HIGHLANDS.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, August 20.

LIBERAL-LABOUR -

DISCUSSIONS.

FAILURE REGARDED AS A CERTAINTY.”

ĮTAKOUGA BAUTER'S AORNOY;} .

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Logron, August 31... The Sunday Express states that the relations between Mr. Lloyd The maximum temperature in George sad Mr. Ramsay MacDonald

Thirteen deaths occurred in Bri tain from the heat yesterday.

London 94 degrees in the

shade.

Way

Severe thunderstorms and tor- rential rain occurred all over the country, causing serious damage to crops and widespread disloca- tion of telegraph and telephone communications,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, August 29. A violent electrical storm broke over the Scottish Highland, caris this morning,

The lighting was perpetual for.

three hours accompanied by thun-

der-bursts of unusual intensity.

The Duke of York was staging with the King at Balmoral and found himself unable to telephons to Glamis Castle, the storm hav- ing cut off communications.

The storm, besides doing much damage to property, had

de-

vastating effect on cattle and on fish in the rivers."

Hundreds of salmon have been killed and the loss of cattle cannot

be estimated.

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[THLOUON REUTER'S AGENCY.] Heat Wave Extends Over Europe.

LONDON, August 29. "The heat wave, which extends practically over the whole of Europe, has been responsible for Amazing breaches of British con- ventions. For instance,girls in bathing attire have been crossing fashionable Regent Street or rid- ing on the tops of omnibuses route to "Lansbury's Lido," on the Serpentine..

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1930.

THE CHINA WAR SITUATION.

LULL POSSIBLY DUE TO NEGOTIATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPING, August 130, It is largely believed that the lull in the fighting is not due en tirely to the foods, but it is pos- were of a very strained character sible that some negotiations are at the Liberal-Labour unemploy-proceeding at Peitaiho. thoat conference at Wednesday, which proved resultless,

Other competent observers, how- ever, believe that the fighting, will yet last many months.

Ohang Hanah Llang Disfavours

Advance on Tientsin.

General Election in November. Another meeting is to be held next week, and failure is regarded as a certainty and complete rupture It is generally considered that is probable, in which case the Marshal Chang Hruch. Liang, while Liberals will join the Conservatives desirous of maintaining neutrality, to defeat the Government, when gave" Nanking to understand that Parliament meets on October 28, he would view with much disfavour on and there will be a General Elec-any advance from Tsinanfu tion in November.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

Tientsin.

HAS CHANG JOINED NORTHERNERS?

CANADA'S DELEGATE ARRIVES REPORTED UNDERSTANDING

IN LONDON.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, August 30..

WITH YEN.

INDIA PEACE-MAKING | MARKETS FOR

NEGOTIATIONS.

'PIONEER" FORECASTS PEACE WITHIN A WEEK.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S 'AGENCY. Į

ALLAHABAD, August 20. Peace in India within a week is

in the forecasted

newspaper Pioneer, which learns that the negotiations of the peacemakers, Mr. Jayakar and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapry, with the Viceroy have pto ceeded far enough to enable the former to evolve a formals which may reconcile the points of view of the Indian Government and the Congress leaders,

Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru and Mr. Jayakar arrived at Alahabad from Simla on Friday and to-day inter- viewed the Nehrus, who are now back in, Naini gaol,

Grave Warning to Indian

Extremista...

Starta, August 30. « Unless civil disobedience ceased it will paralyse India's economic activities, and the provinces will find themselves at the dawn of new reforms so financially crippled that

BRITISH PRODUCTS.

"RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS

THROUGHOUT EMPIRE.

(THROUGH MEUTER'S. AGENCY.]

Lospos, August 30. A reply to the Bankers' Resolu tion

passed at a meeting of bank ers and financial houses, which in duded the Bank of England and the Chairmen of the National, Westminster and Midland Banks

TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT.

AMERICAN AIRMEN MEET MISFORTUNE.

[THROUGH RÉU AR'S AGENCY.)....

· KABUMIQAURA, August 29. The American airmen," Gatty and Bromley, attempted to hop off, but had, an unsuccessful take off, be cause of the weight of their

gasoline..

City of Tacoma Unable to Carry Load.

Tokyo, August 30.

that urgent measures to promote inter-Imperial trade are needed "ta ́

A message from Kasumigaura. secure and extend the markets for British products, has been issued states that Harold Bromley (navi- over the signatures of 116 influensator), and Harold Gatty, failed tial bankers, and members of the to-day in a spectacular attempt to National Association of Merchantshop off across the Pacific, narrowly and Manufacturers, and others.

The reply states that the signa tories see no reason to suppose that the present trade depression enn be remedied by raising Customs duties, thus diminishing foreigu trade. It would be little short of suicidal to impose duties which will raise the prices of our supplies of raw material and food, as any stimulus afforded by protection to

The military situation in the Indians wil have no chance of certain favoured industries could North, which has remained unsbowing the world what they can changed since the recapture of do for their own country,” Sir Robert Borden, formerly Con-Tiran by the, Nanking troops, is with represent Canada at the expected to develop in the immedi-

servative Premier in Canada, who

noon.

ate future.

This grave warning to Indian extremists was delivered by Sir coming meeting of the Council of

George Schuster, Finance Member According to Chinese telegraphic of the Government of India, in a the League of Nations, was re-reports from the North, Chang address on the economic position of ceived by 30r A. Henderson, Hsueh Liang, who returned to Muk India to a conference of provincial Foreign Secretary, yesterday after den on Saturday, has dispatched finance secretaries on the financial three divisions to Hopei (Chibli) recommendations of the Simon from Jehol though the real object Commission. of the mobilization is unknown,

While it is reported on one hand that Chang has decided to assist the northern coalition against Naa king, it is rumoured on the other that his troops will take Peiping and Tientsin from the Shansi forces.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

GENERAL HERTZOG IN

LONDON.

[BRITISH WINELESA SEEVICE.]

RUGBY, August 30. General Hertzog, South African delegate to the Imperial Confer ence, was received by Mr. Hender

A company of Guardsmen, simi-or this morning. larly attired, was geen marching from barracks to the same destina- tion.

Mixed Bathing In Open-air Baths,

Mixed bathing has been indulg od in all night long in open air baths in the Parks at Willesden, by special permission of the local Council, the result being that the baths, which are illuminated by are lamps, are so crowded by men nd women that swimming is prac tically impossible..

Motorists clad in the lightest of clothing are "rushing about the country from London, picnicking in the fields at midnight, and dancing and swimming all night at Brighton and other resorts.

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EX-DICTATOR OF PERU: IN PRISON.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LIMA, August 29. The ex-Dictator Le Guia has been imprisoned on San Lorenza Island, where he will await his trial,

It is the same prison in which Le Guia, when in power, shut up his political enemies...

American Officer Imprisoned.

NEW YORK, August 29.

A message from Lima states that an American Naval Reserve officer, The heat culminated last night. B. Grow, who acted as head of in a thunderstorm of tropical in the Peruvian Flying Corps under the Lo Guia régime, has been im- prisoned and is awaiting court- martial on the orders of the new Dictator, Sanchez Cerro, who alleges that Grow was acting on Le Guia's orders and intended to bomb Arequipa from the air.

tensity.

The display of lightning was unprecedented and torrential rains drove the crowds in London seek ing coolness in the open air to shelter:

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"The storm had worked its way from the north..

Prime Minister Held Up.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, dying to Lossiemouth to resume his holi- day after the unemployment con- ference in London, was compelled by the storm to land at Catterick, Yorkshire, and finish the journey by train.

Reform of Civil Service.

Guia

New York, August 30. A telegram from Lima states that in order to facilitate action against the officials charged with offences committed under the Le régime, Colonel Sanchez Cerro has suspended the Articles of the Con- stitution dealing with public rights. The Government announces that Army Manguvres Suspended.. one of its main objectives will be The Army manmurre, at Alder to reform the Civil Service. abot

suddenly suspended. It is reported that an American Dragoons at Catterick were order-engineer working on the irrigation ed to stand by their horees during scheme was arrested on attempting to leave Lima by air and imprison

inent of funds.”.

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the storm.

It is semi-officially reported in Peiping that Yen Hei Shan has really reached an understanding with Chang Heuch Liang, and, in order to secure. bis support, bas decided to give up Hopei Province to the Manliurian warford and bas asked him to detail troops to resist the Nanking advance on the Tien- tain-Pukow Railway...

The authorities at Peiping also claim that Chang Hsueh Liang is sympathetic towards the formation of the new government at Peiping and will participate in it when the time is opportune,

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Upon his return to Makden, Chang summoned the senior Man eburian officials to a conference to discuss the situation.

Much speculation has been arous Ching, the Vice-Minister of Foreign ed in Nanking by Mr. Wang Chia Affairs, who is Chang's nominee. leaving Nanking secretly on Satur day.

Chang is said to be annoyed at

Sir George Schuster pointed out that the political disturbances in. India and China largely contributed to the world depression. Restora tion to normality in India would considerably ease the situation. India" could also contribute to the prosperity of the world and herself by reducing the demand for gold for non-currency purposes. India in this regard required a sound central or federal reserve bank based on national support,

Sir George Schuster laid stress on the vast benefits obtainable by India from co-operation within the Ermire.

He pointed out that India, however much she might develop her own industries, must continue to find markets for a large part of her crops.

Mrs. Mehta Arrested,

escaping disaster.

At 5.99 a.m. 'Bromley, signalled for the blocks to be removed and the monoplane, City of Tacoma, lumbered eastward across the un- even feld.

WIS

After rolling 1,300 metres evident that the plane was unable to lift the 1,000 gallons of gasoline, being handicapped by the soft and uneven runway, together with a cross breeze.

Bromley faced a choice of crash-i ing into some trees 300 metres not compensate for such a disaster. ahead or of dumping his gasoline, Even if the Dominions were in thus enabling his 'plana, to rise. duced to reverse their policy of He chose the latter course.

The pilot opened the dump valves building up their manufactures by of the main tanks and shed 800 The taxing British goods and lowering gallons in a few seconds." would be unable to offer within a plume of white spray, but barely their tariffs, their small population plane then rose in a trailing measurable time markets courpar- topped the grove at the end of the able with those which foreign coun-airfeld. It circled and returned to tries offer. If Great Britain acted the starting point. in the mancer suggested in the Bromley was very disappointed, Resolution, a world-wide" tariff and said he was determined to try would be stimulated, and there again, although a re-start to-day would be a still greater danger ofis doubtful. a breakdown in trade and credit. In the meanwhile weather reports

The signatories are headed by are discouraging. Viscount Grey of Falloden, and in- clude Lord Ashton of Hyde, Lord Gainford and Lord Bradbury, Mr. Walter Runciman, Hoa.. I S Montagu. and Sir Charles Hob house, Sir Hugh Bell and Sir Charles Addis.

Summary of Besolution.

A Reuter telegram deted London, July 3, published in the Daily Press of July 5, states that a meet- ing of bankers and financial houses, including the Bank of England and the Chairmen of the National, Westminster 2nd Midland Banks, passed a resolution that urgent measures to promote inter-Imperial trada were needed to secure and extend the markets for British pro-

ducts.

BOMBAY, August 30. Mrs. Hansa Mehta, a member of end is for reciprocal trade agree An immediate step towards this the Congress Working Committee, and President of the Bombay Warments between the nations of the Council, has been arrested.

British Empire. As a condition for securing such agreements, Britain must retain an open market for all Empire products, while being pre- pared to impose duties on all im porta from other countries.

All the arrested members of the Congress Working Committee have simple imprisonment.. been sentenced to six months

practically the whole

It was reported on August 27 that Congress Working Committee had been ar rested, including T. J. Patel, ex-

A copy of the resolution has been sent to the leaders of the political parties.

The resolution is of importance

SPLENDID FLIGHTS BY JAPANESE AVIATORS.

ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS GREET. NATIONAL HERO,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, August 30. Synchronising.

with Bromley's misfortune, the Japanese public are gratified at the success of the two Bights of their own countrymen, marking a noteworthy advance over the previous Japanese aviation achievements.

OBITUARY.

DR. W. A. SPOONER.

(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENOT:]

LONDON, August 30.

The death is announced of Dr. W. A. Spooner, Warden from 1903. to. 1995 and Honorary Fellow since 15 of New College, Oxford.

GENERAL ALLEN.

[RYUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

BUENA VISTA SPRINGS (Penn.)

August 31. General Allen, ex-Commander of the American Army of Occupation on the Rhine, died from an attack of heart failure whilst viewing the scenery from the porch of the

summer residence of the German Ambassador,

General Allen fell 13 feet from the verandah.

CHARGES AGAINST. LABOUR. MEMBERS.

ENQUIRY INTO GRAVE ALLEGATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, August 29. The National Executive of the Labour Party has decided to hold

an enquiry into the charges made

by Mr E, Sandham, M.P. (Liver

Miss Susan Lawrence (Chairman), pool) against fellow Commoners.

The Committee will consist of Mr. Arthur Henderson Mr. Tom Lansbury, Mr. Hugh Dalion, and Mr. Stanley Hirst of the Labour Party Executive:

mana

A telegram dated July ál etated: The House

of Com- to-day listened to the rare ceremony of the Speaker on a formal motion of the House - ad- monishing a Member.

Mr. Elijah Sandham (Labour) in a recent speech alleged that certain fellow Labour members ac cepted bribes and got drunk in the House.

The allegations were discussed in the Commone and referred to the Committee of Privileges, which con- centrated its attention on the more. serious allegation of bribery, and opinion that Mr. Sandham corruption, akid “expressed the

guilty of grose libel upon the House. and deserved censure. Sandham's plea for a full investi- rejectad Mr.

The Committee

the ground that Mr.

Sandbam declined to cite specific instances to support the allega- tions.

Seiji Yoshihara, flying a light gation on Junker plane, lett Berlin on the morning of August 20, and arrived at. Tokyo to-day, being greeted by an enthusiastic throng momentarily as a national hero.

For ten and a half days Yoshi hara averaged over 1,000 kilometres daily.i

It is claimed that this surpassed the average of Hinkler's fight from Britain to Australia.

Another Japanese Success Awaited. Zensaku Azuma started from Los

the recent aerial bombardment of President of the Legislative Assem politically and economically, as the Angeles on June 29, and has arrived

He has addreased a telegram to them not to repeat the outrage. the Central Government requesting

COMMUNIST ATTACK ON CHANGSHA FEARED.

PANIC-STRICKEN INHABIT ANTS DEPARTING.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PEIPING, August 30, Foreign reports from Changsha state that every ship leaving is packed to the utmost capacity with panic-stricken inhabitants who: be-

tional defenders of Free Trade.

The first fruit of Liberal-Labour co-operation to diminish unemploy.

Delhi to hold a meeting of the Com- mittee although it had been pro- claimed an unlawful essembly.

A new Congress Working Comment is foreshadowed by emergency mittee has been formed, consisting legislation to be introduced into the of six Moslems and sir Hindus, and House of Commons next week to three members of the old Committee speed up the legislative processes who were not arrested.

Un connection with projects which

are likely to provide employment.

Wounded Police Officials' Condition.

CALCUTES, August 29, Mr. F. J. Lowman's "condition is causing grave" anxiety.

en

Azuma flew cross America, crossed the Atlantic by steamer, and left Croydon, on August 1.

[Bert Hinkler flew from Croydon to Australia (10,340 miles) in 15 days in February, 1925, in an Avian light aeroplane.]

Azuma Traverses Three Continents.

It is expected that the House of

TOKYO, August 31. Commons will also be asked to vote Azuma arrived at Tokyo, being a considerable sum for the purpom the first Japanese. aviator to of relief work in neccesitous areas, traverse the American, European while Mr. Lloyd George's proposal and Asian continents by air. for a large loan to finance public works will probably receive serious:

Members of

He will be operated upon to-day, considerations the House of Com-AIR RACE TRAGEDY IN danger.

Mr. E. Hodson is not yet out of..

mons are faced with the prospect of a curtailment of their summer.

Two horses and one trooper were ed. He is charged with mismanage lieve that the recapture of the cispector-General of Police, and Mr.probably extend the Session to past |

killed by lightning.

A pilot on a night air mail. "plane flying to London from Brus- sels who was unable to get radio directions from Croydon heard a terrific crash as his wireless aerial was struck by lightning. He suc ceeded in landing at Lympne, bow-

ever.

Strange Scenes at Football Matches.

LONDON, August 31.

LORD DERBY REDUCING RACING ESTABLISHMENT. HIGH TAXATION COMPELS : DRASTIC ECONOMY."

[HRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE

RUGKY,August 29. The newspapers state that Lord

is only a matter of time.

* AMERICA.

OF SPECTATORS,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENUY.)

Mr. F. J. Lowman, Acting In-holidays, as the legislation will PILOT KILLED IN PRESENCE

Some reports state that the Police, were sho: and seriously

E. Hodson, Superintendent of the middle of August. population is reduced to one-third wounded as they were leaving the

Mitford Hospital at Dara

A ballet lodred in Mr. Lowman's epine, and Mr. Hodson was wound- ed in the buttock.

of its normal number.

General Ho Chien's troops are digging in and erecting barbed-wire 10 i from the city.

AMLINGER AFFAIR. INTRIGUES BY GERMAN

GENERALS.-

Both "officers were. "shot with a revolver by a. Bengali youth in the hospital compound.

The youth was seized by a hos pital contractor, but he broke away and escaped, leaving the re- volver behind.

After the thunderstorms the Derby, one of the pillars of the

Two Bengali youths were sub- {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] temperature in London-yesterday

sequently arrested on suspicion. dropped on an average 11.6 degrees British Turf, is to make, immediate

BERLIN, August 29. compared with the temperature of establishment.

ly large reductions in his "racing Pro

The Ministry of Defence has Mr. Lowman's Condition Friday.

Condition Oritical There were a dozen deatha. from It is understood that, he will re-stated that Captain Amlinger Jeft tire his famous miros, which in the Service a year ago, and had

Dacca, August 30. the heat. Benja

Mr. Lowman has been operated The strangest scenes were witclude Fairway, Pharos, Phalaris, since not been connected with the nessed at the league football Bosworth, and Sansovine, which Reichswehr, nor had he received on, but the surgeons were unable

tubes the templary for beverage instructions from ans Depart to extract the bullets degrees resulting in the substitution ragole will also not part with wont of the Reichswehr bogelparation wasted three hours,

and his condition is critical. of open-necked cricket shirts and me younger blood mares, The Russia.

Mr. Hodson's condition is still shorts for overcoats and mufflers cream of the stable will be kept, The Amlinger affair has renew- Asually needed by the spectators, but the rest will come under the ed the rumour which a officially serious, but he shows signs of im while fees and lemonade replaced hammer at Newmarket in October denied that General Heyer reprovement pr roasted peanuts and "hot dogs." or December signation as Commander-in-Chief HerMembers of the Ambulance This drastic economy in his racof the Reichswehr was due to the the parcheding interests in stated to have been intrigues of other Generals, who Brigade refreshed spectators with buckets of barley-enforced, on Lord Derby by high favour close military co-operation

taxation.

between Germany and Russia.

gate

Death of Mr. Lowman,

A CALCUTTí, August 31: Mr.F1 Lowman, Inspector General of Police, has died.

POLISH DIET DISSOLVED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WARSAW, August 30. The President has signed the decree dissolving the Diet and the the elections for the new Diet and Senate from to-day and ordering Senate to be held in November.

CHICAGO, August 29,

National air races here.

On the motion of Mr. Philip Snowden; which was carried by 204 votes to 13, the Speaker was called on to admcnish the offender, which he did in very solemn tones, while Mr. Sandham sat with folded atzus.

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ARGENTINA SITUATION.

ARMY AND NAVY BEHIND GOVERNMENT.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

BUENOS AIRES, August 29. Reports of an impending revolu tion were freely circulated yester- day, but nothing materialised..

It is now stated that there is no indicaion that any political body or detachment of the army is join- ing any insurrection.

The Army, the Navy, and public opinión; are securely behind the Government.

A telegram from Buenos Aires published in Baturday's issue-of the Daily Press stated that general, discontent among the workers, of whom the telephonists have already declared a twenty-four hour strike, led to extraordinary precautions being taken by the authorities.

The Cabinet met specially to dis cuss the situation at the house-of President Irigoyen, the roof of

guns,

Another tragedy has marred the which was bristling with machine Troops also stood by prepared to intervene

George Fernic, formerly a lieuten ant in the Roumanian Army, flying in a small home-made plane, crash- ed and was killed before the eyes of 40,000 horror-stricken spectators.

The decree was accompanied by a message in which the President de DUTCH AIR PILOTS' STRIKE. clared that he was unable to im- NO PROVISION FOR AIRMEN'S prove the laws of the Republic by means of the present Diet.

RELATIVES.

THEDUGH REUTER'S AGESOT.].

AMSTERDAM,-August-29. FIRST MINISTER OF HEJAZ.

The striking air diots, number. I EASTSSY WEEELIZE BARS ICEJELI BER Assatished with 150.

ATTangements for "the resumption Bronz, August 29 of the regular air serviços to the Among those who called at the Dutch Indies, and declare that the Foreign Office and were received by pay is inadequate and that the the Secretary of State this after Company has not provided satis noon wa, Sheik Hasz Wabba, the factorily for their relatives in case firat Minister of Hejaz and Nejd of death or serious accident en to bo accredited to the Court of St. route, James's

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ROYAL VISIT TO GLAMIS

CASTLE.

[DAITIDE WIKELEAS SERVICE

BUGBY, August 20. Final arrangements are now bei ing made for the visit of the King and Queen to Glamis Castle, to see. the new born. Princes, on Tuesday

next

The Company declare that the salaries offered to the pilots an the Dutch Indies route are 30 per. cent, above the salaries paid on the European routes

The strikers say that the solaries they demand are 10 per cent, under - the salaries of the European pilote of Lufthansa.