1930-09-04 — Page 9

STATE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN.

YEN HSI SHAN ACCEPTS OFFICE.

(THROUGH REUTBE'S AGENOT.]

PEIPING, Sept. 3. Ye Hai Shan has wired to the Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee accepting the Chairmanship of the State Council, despite his lack of ability and knowledge," in view of the need for prosecuting the war against Chiang Kai. Shek.

Yen Hsi Shau is expected at Fei- ping shortly, when the first meet- ing of the State Council will be held, at which the names of Cabine Ministers will be approved, after which they will be gazetted."

The Council will meet in the former Cabinet Office, which is at "present used by the Hopei Frovin- cial Assembly. The latter will move to Tientsin or Paotingłu.

A mandate will shortly be issued, cancelling the name of Peiping and. restoring the old title of the capital, Peking.

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QUESTION MARK'S "

· FLIGHT.

PERFECT LANDING AT.

CURTISS FIELD.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE

NEW YORK, Sept. 2. Costes and Bellonte landed on Curtiss, Field at 7.12 p.m. (local time), or 37 hours and 18 minutes after leaving Paris.

A perfect landing ended the first High Perfect no direct to the

United States.

- Costes made the hazardous west- ward Atlantic crossing in less than four hours longer than the fight from New York to Paris, accom plished by Colonel Lindbergh, who was among the thousands waiting at Curtiss Field to welcome the Frenchman.

A beavy thunderstorm had just cleared and dusk was falling when the scarlet-coloured Breguet biplane

flashed into view.

Costes and Bellonte had prepared for their fight since 1927, and in July last year they left Paris for New York, but were forced to re- turn owing to strong head winds. French Airmen Receive Tumultuous Welcome.

A

LATEX. Costes

Bellonte had End tumultuous welcome,, The air was full of aeroplanes, and a crowd of 25,000 surrounded the tired air- men, slapping them on their backs and shaking hands with them. mechanics, who carried them picka back to the hangar, where they briefly broadcast, speaking in French.

Tacy were rescued by two

WELLINGTON KOO AT PEIPING.

DISCUSSION WITH WANG CHING WEI.

(IKROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1930.

CHINESE OBJECT TO PARAMOUNT FILM.

ALLEGED TO DE AN INSULT

TO CHINA.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3. Following the Harold Lloyd apology, the local Kuomintang are now objecting to the Paramount picture "On Parade," a portion of which they allege is an insult to

PEPINO, Sept. 3 Dr. Wellington Koo arrived to- day and interviewed Wang Ching Wei this afternoon, when it is believed that they discussed his taking up the post of Foreign Minister and other matters concect-China... ed with the new 'Government.

"REDS" ATTACKING

CHANGSHA.

GUNFIRE HEARD IN THE CITY.

THE UBIQUITOUS"

*

IRONSIDES."

Fighting has been raging between the Eutanese' Communists and troops. on the outskirts of Chang- aba, and gunfire is audible in the city, according to a Chinese tele- graphic message from Hankow. It is reliably reported that Tal Tou Huan, the vice-Commander of the 16th Hunan Division and Colonel Tien Ying Tang are among the casualties.

It is doubted whether Ho Chien's troops will be able to resist the Communist marauders. Some 60 ži of trenches have been dug just out- side the city.

BROMLEY EYE-ELECTION,

CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE

HEADS THE POLL.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.J

LONDON, Sept. 3.

The result of the bye-election at Bromley is as follows:-

Mr. E T. Campbell (C.). 12,782 Mr. W. C. Fordham (L.) 11,176

Redwood Mr. V. C.

(U.E.P.)

9,483 ..Br.

A., E. Ashworth (Lab.)

3,942 The election produces no change.

FINNS GREET COMMUNISTS

WITH PISTOLS.

WARM WELCOME FOR DEPUTATION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

HELSINGFORS, Sept. 2. A deputation of citizens waited

The Communists have captured Yichiawan near Changsha and a op the Municipal Council at Heins- section has been detailed to occupy vasi and demanded the immediate Slangtan; the second largest tits in resignation of all Communist

Hunan, to the south of Changsha, as their base.

Councillors.

In a telegraphic report to Nah- The Socialist Chairman, by way king, Governor Ho Chien reports of reply, fired a pistol at the de- that since the commencement of the fighting, over 200 Communists have putation, and a number of other Communists followed his example, been killed and 2,000 captured.

The situation in Hunan has bebut were disarmed." come more confused as the Kwangsi- Ironside" forces are reported to. be marching on Hunan advantage of the Communist menace police and has now disappeared. to Changsha, they have dispatched troops under Tang Seng Ming to attack Hunan. They are said to have arrived at Yungchow in Southern Hunan..

The Chairman was arrested, but Taking he was afterwards. reseted by the

KWANGSI CAMPAIGN.

PRO-NANKING FORCES OCCUPY. NANNING.

[PROX OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Sept. 3.

An official communiqué from

Kwangsi received here to-day states that Nanning, the capital of the province, has been occupied by the combined pro-Nanking forces under of the 89th Division, and under

PILSUDSKI'S WAR ON POLISH DEPUTIES.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WARSAW, Sept. 2 The woes of Polish Deputies are increasing daily due to Marshal Pilsudski's ruthless tactics..

TRAGIC DEATH OF MAJOR CAMPBELL.

RECENTLY RETURNED TO ENGLAND FROM SHANGHAI,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

KIDNAPPING. AT SHANGHAI.

PROMINENT SAVINGS BANK

OFFICIAL ABDUCTED, -

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Sept. 3.

SHANGRU, Sept. a The fourth case of kidnapping Major Duncan Campbell, whơ reached England from Shanghai within a week occurred when Gien about the middle of August, now An Hen, a leading official of the Commercial Savings lying unconscious" in the Folkestone Shanghai

Bank, was abducted in a hired car Hospital, is reported this morning

when leaving his home, the outlaws to be losing strength. '

resorting to methods similar to those employed in the kidnapping of the "Socony " broker.

His wife rushed from Scotland and reached her husband's bedside yesterday.

Major Campbell was found un- conscious in the seafront gardens at Falkestone on Attyúrt-31, Nan

The police have tried but in vain to discover the reason, but it is be- lieved that Major Campbell was suddenly taken ill and collapsed. LATER. Major Duncan Campbell died this morning without regaining con- sciousness.

LATER.

FINANCIAL SITUATION IN

AUSTRALIA.

PROPOSED LOAN CREATES CABINET DISAGREEMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

CANBERRA, Sept. 2. Disagreement has arisen in the Major Duncan Campbell, when Federal Cabinet over a proposed found in the Public Gardens at loan to balance the Budget, in- Folkestone on August 31, was involving, inter alia, a reduction in the number, and salaries of mem- evening dress.

bers of the Civil Service.

He had a swelling over the right ear and a slight cut.

His clothes were soaked, and obviously he had lala in the gar- dens all night.

Eight pounds sterling and "a gold cigarette case were in his pockets, and two valuable rings were on his fingers, but nothing in his posses sion had been touched.

The crisis may even involve the recall of Mr. Scullin, the Premier, who is at present on his way to England.

Mr. Fenton, the acting Precaier, and Mr. Lyons, the Postmaster- General, support the honouring of the pledges given to Sir. Otta Niemeyer, but they were out- Major Campbell had heen staying was taken to hospital it was pro- other Ministers, who declare that in Folkestone alone, and when he numbered at a Cabinet meeting by pounced that he was suffering from it is impossible to balance the cerebral hemorrhage. All efforts to Budget and make up the leeway restore consciousness proved- fruit- less.

in view of a probable" Customs de- It is believed that Major Camp-feit of 20,000,000, bell had gone to Folkestone en medical advice.

TRADE UNION CONGRESS.

TRADE WITHIN BRITISH COMMONWEALTH.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 2.. The Trade Union Congress at Nottingham to-day discussed the report of the economic committee on Empira trade.

An urgent proposal to sumunco Parliament to deal with the alarm- ing situation was strongly oppos ed, but a decision on the point was postponed until the Cabinet meet- ing fixed for Friday,

BIG THEFT AT SHANGHAI.

THIEVES DECAMP WITH

LAKH OF DOLLARS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3. Detectives found a box in which

`INDIA'S SILVER SALES.

CHINA'S INFORMAL DISCUS- SIONS WITH BRITAIN.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

NANKING, Sept. 3. The Finance Minister, Mr. T, Y.

$100,000 had been stolen from a Soong, has stated that China is con- bank mesenger in a Russian board tinuing informal discussions with ing-house, which Chinese lodgers Great Britain regarding the silver had previously engaged and occu-sales by India, and is cabling fur pied for ten minutes only after the ther instructions to the Chinese robbery, leaving the box behind and Minister in London in this regard. decamping with the lakt of bank notes concealed inside their gowns,

UPHEAVAL IN ARGENTINA?

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN BY

GOVERNMENT.

"[RKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 2. Alarmist rumours are spreading that Argentina is on the verge of a political upheaval.

Dellepiane, the War Minister, has resigned, and it is believed that other members of the Cabinet will follow.

The Government is taking extra- ordinary precautions.

Eleven warships are anchored in the hatho

A foros of marines, were landed yesterday, but re-embarked. University and searched for arms.

The police raided the People's

President Irigoyen is reported to be ill with influenza and confined to his house.

LENA GOLDFIELDS

ARBITRATION.

STUPENDOUS AWARD AGAINST SOVIET.

(TMROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Sept. 2 An award of £13,000,000, carry-

It is unlikely that Mr. Scullining interest of 12 per cent, from will be recalled from Colombo, but the date of the award has been if the crisi, develops on Friday, made in London against the Soviet he may be recalled from Aden.

Government by the Arbitration If Mr. Fonton and Mr. Lyons Sir Leslie Scott (Britain) in favour Court (Dr. Stutzer (Germany) and win the struggle, & Parliamentary

of the Lena Goldfields Company session is likely in October.

The Court found that there had been an infringement of the Com- pany's concession agreement. The Economic Relations Within British Soviet Government was represented at the preliminary hearing in Ger Commonwealth.

many, but subsequently withdrew from the procedings

The

Mr. Ernest Bevin introduced to Congress the report of its economic The Company, which is British, Mr. Ernest Bevin, introducing committed, which suggested that it invested millions in the concession, the report, denied the assumption would be "in the interests of our and employed 15,000 people. It is His dissolving of Parliament on that the Committee were influenc own people and of the Dominions alleged that besides breaches of Sunday meant that Deputics lasted by the Lords Beaverbrook and to press for as full development as agreement, members of their staff Rothermere campaign. He declar nossible of the economic relations are accused of being political spies

between the constituent parts of and industrial 'saboteurs.. "He has now cancelled their railed that they were not going to for the British Commonwealth. The Court directed the Soviet to pay their salaries due on Monday.

low the crazy Conservative policy the Lower House Party headquar- for unemployment by a fiscal and the rest of the world does not pre- the concession agreement was

tariff arrangement, but it was im- vont us from urging the creation solved. possible to reconcile the operation of machinery and, if necessary, a of Free Trade with the organisa-formal agreement with the Domin- tion of industry under publice ions for the further development ownership.

of inter-Commonwealth trade and for the best possible distribution of the economic activities with

The Chinese Minister recently pointed out to the British Govern- ment that China's purchasing 'power had been reduced and com

merce had been disrupted by the silver depreciation with detriment to the trade and industry of coun- tries trading with China.

Reference was made to the diffi- culty China had in meeting her gold: obligations, that she was in- troducing monetary reforms for settling her arrears in debts, and the hope was expressed that the Indian Government would withhold silver sales at low levels.

No Foundation for Shanghai Report.

SIMLA,, Sept. 3

An Indian Government communi- qué states that there is no founda-

tion for the Shanghai report that the Government of India had negotiated for a further sale of 40,000,000 ounces of silver with a Chinese banking corporation.

PERSIA AND BRITISH OIL CONCESSION;

PROTEST OVER GRANT BY SHEIK.

Geneva, August 26. The secre- tariat the League of Nations has sent to the member states of the League copies of a letter which the Persian Foreign Minister address- ed to the British Minister at Tcher- an protesting against the concession awarded to a British oil syndicate. by the Sheik of the Bahrein islands in the Persian gulf for the exploite tion of their oil-deposits

The Persian Minister's note sovereign rights to the Bahrein, reiterates Persia's insistence on her

islands which, it is declared, form an integral part of Persia and furthermore announces that the Persian Government not only con siders the concession null and void but will claim compensation.

AMERICAN BID FOR ANDREE'S DIARY. MILLION KRONERS OFFERED.

Costes related that they struck General Yu Han Mow, Commander way passes, and all telephones of of endeavouring to find a solution maintenance of close relations with half the costs and announced that ing, house for the copyright in the

dirty weather after leaving Ireland, General Lo Han, Commander of the ters are cut off. and were forced to fly higher than Yunnanese troops: they wished Later they descend-

No bloodshed took place, as the

ed to a low pressure area, when Kwangsi garrison evacuated the they found a tail-wind, but subse-city of their own accord three days quently the weather grew worse.

Qualifying for £5,000 Prize. Costes and Bellonte dy to Dallas, Texas, on the 4th just and thus will qualify for the £5,000 prize recently offered by the millionaire Colonel W. E. Easterwood.

President Hoover's Manage to President Doumargue.

following the fall of Punyang, 'strategic point on the river leading to Nanning. The Government forces at once took possession of the city when they found that their enemies had withdrawn to Muming, another important point further to the interior of the province

When Punyang fell before the onslaught of the combined pro- Nanking forces last week, it was at once obvious that the Kwangai soldiers had to give up Nanning also. Some 5,000 troops were gar risoned in the city prior to the entry of the Cantonese and Yun- nanese troops. Of this number, only a little over one half were armed, according to the message. Morever, the Kwangsi garrison was running short of food and war NEW ULTRA-VIOLET RAY supplies, since they were cut off

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, President Hoover has telegraph ed to President Doumergue;

France has established a glorious record. I hope that in the future "many other of your citizens will

come to us in this manner."

DISCOVERED.

THROUGH AKUTEK'A BUENCY.}

Moscow, Sept. 3.

The icebreaker Sedov, engaged in a scientific expedition in the Arctic, has wirelessed that scientist on board has discovered a new ultra-violet ray.

MUKDEN EXPRESS

DERAILED.

COMOTIVE CARAV

KILLED:

THROUGH REUTER'S: AUENCY.}

MUED, Sept. 3. The express train between Chang chun and Mukden was derailed to dav. at Changtu dong

The locomotive crew were killed. The train was delayed for five

hours

from their fellow-wariors in Liu- chow, Kweilin and other parts of Kwangsi.

ANDREE'S REMAINS

IDENTIFIED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

any

dis

Stockholm, August '16-An offer been made by an American publish exceeding one million Kroners has

contents of the diary and logbooks · of the explorer Andree found in his ice-tomb on the frozen shores of an Arctic island

Dear Francis Joseph's land

(BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE. ] Violation of Agreement.

No conditions are attached to the RUGBY, Sept. 2.

offer and the publishing house in Opposition to Report.

The Arbitration Court, which has question accepts the risk that the been considering the dispute ba-

documents might prove largely un- There was considerable opposi in the British Commonwealth.

tween the Soviet Government and readable, everything in this respect tion to the report, which one Regular Economic Ocnferences. the Loua Goldfields, Limited, a Bri- depending upon the question whe STOCKHOLM, Sept: 3.

speaker described as "deliberate.

The policy suggested would not tish Company gave judgment to ther Andre used ink or lead pencil The Swedish experts who special humbug," and the supporters of a

involve the surrender by

day that the Company was prevent in setting down his observations. y boarded the Norwegian sealer motion to refer it back to the com-

In the latter eventuality, experts their agreement. hold out little hope of deciphering. Bratvaarg conveying the remains of mittes declared it was "the illegi Dominion of any advantage ored by the Russian Government from Andree and his companions, which timate offspring of the Turner-favourable situation which it now carrying out were found at White Island, be- Mond Union, and should be sent enjoys. There is no thought of The agreement was now ended and the documents. However, the commission going to asking the Dominions, to give up the Soviet Gavereident was ordered Swedish tween Spitzbergen and Fraux back to it, twilight sleep.” A Jeep Sandere a Norwegian The Trade Union Congress de anything. Whatever economic ar to pay the Lena Co. £13,000,000 Tromsoe to take over the documente This was the considered judg-includes well known experts in such scientich expedition on August 6, feated the motion to refer back the rangements were made would be and which landed the bodies at report of the economic committee to their advantage as much as to ment of the Court, which consist matters who were appointed by the

ours. That would be the very basised of Dr. Otto Stutzer, of Ger- Swedish Geographical and Anthro of the negotiations. As the first many, described as a super-arbitra pológical Society, Tromsce, have identified the re- by 1,878,000 to 1,401,000 votes.

step it is suggested that regular torsad-Sir Leslie. Scott, appoint- mains of Andree and his companion Strindberg.

economic

conferences should be ed by the Lena Goldfields. They held every three or four years to sat at the Law Courts, London, consult upon the economic affairs of the Commonwealth."

With the fall of Nanning, the Canton Higher Command predicts..

PRISONERS OF WAR FOR

TWELVE YEARS.

GERMAN SOLDIERS IN RUSSIA ON WAY HOME.

that the Kwangsi insurgents will Berlin, - August

Home Secretary · Interrupted.

LONDON, Sept. 3.

Unemployed archers," who secured entrance to the gallery, interrupted Mr. J. R. Clynes, Home Secretary, when he began his speech at the Trade Union Cop- gress at Nottingham today..

They were removed singly amid tumult..!

No Sympathy With Beaverbrook

At the preliminary hearing in Germany the Soviet Government was represented, but they have taken no part in the present pro- ceedings.

יי,

Claimed by Sister-in-Law. Stockholm, August 29-Surprise and rather unpleasant feelings were aroused here by a telegram sent by the sister-in-law of the late arctic explorer Andree who lives in Wash- ington, asking the Swedish Govern Rothermere Campaign.

ment to ship. Andree's remains to Lengthy Judgment,

America and claiming all rights of Mr. Bevin dissociated the com- mittee from sympathy with the so- The judgment ran into several inheritance on his diaries. The called

the 27-Wilhelm Getting Bocialism All the Time:

Beaverbrook Rothermere thousand words, in the course of telegram was sent through be rapidly, defeated. Attention is Kutz and Johann Michaleki, two

Campaign. He thought that the which it was emphasised that the United States Department of State As far as is known, the claim will now being directed towards Lius German prisoners of war, arrived

Mr. Clynes said he did not know fiscal weapon ought to be used a Russian Government had agreed chow and Kweilin, the last two to-day in their Silesian homes after whether we would get complete circumstances might dictate, but to a clause providing for arbitra- be resisted by a nephew of the late strongholds of General Wong Shao twelve years in Siberia Raiegated socialism in our time, but we were he did not regard it as offering a tion. and that, although their abgen-explorer who lives in Sweden. Hung, Commander of the Kwangs to an out-of-the-world, hamlet, they getting socialism all the time of one complete solution of their problems. tion from the proceedings was re- troopa. The Canton Government only heard last year that the war degree or other. It was impossible The main object of the report was grettable, they still remained bound believes that when these two cities in Europe had come to an end, to have socialism as a scheme of to put to the Labour Government, by the clause HAM fall, the Kwangsi campaign will be Since, however, officialdom had no life until there were millions more who would he responsible at the The Company have long bad.

formal cognisance of their exist socialists in the country. It was Imporial Conference for the econo- large interests in Russia, and em

They once they were unable to secure not impossible by force from the mic discussions, à proposal for a ployed about 15,000 men.

definite economic organisation. complained of various breaches of niton of their claim to be too brought back to Germany and so Mr. Clynes added that the Gov- If the people of these islandengreement, including the failure of with a third comrade named Midrernment were awaiting an opportu were to consume the agricultural the Soviet Government to transfer. rena dalam Alag Blazted, walking home-nity to reverse the Trade Disputes" products of the Dominions then to them the whole of the properties

there sbsaid be en inderste hang, AL, 1914IZNE TEC IN MY Tvel (THROUGH ZEUTER'S ACKBOY. WE

Midralski tired out by the priva-

the kind of commodities with which prevention from selling Lens pro- BREST, Sept. 2. tions suffered during the 15 months [BRITISH WIRELEAS BERVICE.}

people would pay for these product in Russian markets failure ducts

to secure for the Company the Taking advantage of the calm sen, march, died on the way near Kovno.

EyGuy, Sept. 2. During the ensuing debate necessary transport facilition, with- Italian divers went down to the Kuts look, and feels quite it but

Keen interest was aroused at the divergent views were expressed, holding of permission for the trans wreck of the P. & O. liner Egypt Michalski shows signs of metal Trade Union Congress today, whon but the motion to refer the report fer of the Company's money from and brought up a derrick belonging strain. Both declare, that there are the question of developing trade back was defeated on a card vote Hussin to other countries, and

the outlying districts of Biberin with the British Commonwealth b 1.578,000 to 1,401,000.

•Over

LINER EGYPT'S TREASURE LURE

to the sunken liner:

Their task, however, is not simple,

as several decks must be penetrated

more German prisoners of war in

who are ignorant of the fact that was debated.

in order to reach the strong-room. the war has ended.

(Continued on next Column.)

failure to give protection to the The report was thereupon "adopt- | Company's property from larceny,

robbery, and arson,

EX-PREMIER OF BELGIUM.

PARRIVES AT BELGIAN LEGATION

A

*(THROUGH KROTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPING, Sept. 3. The ex-Premier of Belgium, Mr. Vanderveld, arrived here to-day

Mr. Vanderveld is staying at the Belgian Legation, where many re ceptions and other social functions have been arranged for the next lew days