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· NANKING VICTORY GERMAN COALITION ◄ EXPECTED SOON.

PROBABLE

KEY TO- LOYANG STRONG-"| NEGOTIATIONS TO INCLUDE

HOLD CAPTURED. ' ALL MODERATE PARTIES.

(THROUGH XECTER'S AGENCY.)

NANKING, Sept. 16. Wiring from the beadquarters at Liuho yesterday. President Chiang Kai. Shek reports that the Nation- alist troops that morning occupied Mihsien city, 19 miles south-west of Chengehow, adding that, being a strategic point between Chengchow and Loyang, its capture renders the rebels' position in Chengchow un- - tenable.

Thurhsien, formerly known as the White Sand Town, has also been captured, Situated 12 miles from Loyang, it constitutes the key taj that stronghold.

The Government troops are pro- gressing according to schedule along the Peiping Hankow Railway with the support of the Government troops on the Lunghai Railway line.

Shih Yu Sau's troops crossed the Yellow River on the 15th inst., and де now co-operating with the Government troops.

Complete victory may be expect ed soon

CANTON CAFE STRIKE.

[FROM CUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:]

CANTON, Sept. 16.

The strike of restaurant and café proprietors in Canton is still drag- ging on, and the tourists and visi tors to Canton continue being de prived of the delicious dishes for which the city is famous. This is the tenth day of the strike, and both the disputing parties, the restaurant owners and the Govern- ment tax farmers, still cling to their original uncompromising atti-

tude.

SHANGHAI HONG KONG- CANTON AIR SERVICE.

PERSISTENT RUMOURS

DISCREDITED.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Sept. 18.

Mr. Wa Han Yan, a high official of the Canton Aviation Depart ment, in an interview with local Pressmen to-day, discredited the persistent rumours appearing in the Press from time to time that an air service connecting Hong Kong, Cantor and Shanghai is being con- templated.

PEIPING STATE.

COUNCIL.

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS

APPOINTED.

(TEROUGH REUTIE'S 'AGENCY. }'

PEIPING, Sept. 16,

{THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Sept. 15...

Herr Bruening, it is understood, bis obtained the President's, sanc- tion for the Government's remain- ing in office, at least until the meeting of the Reichstag on Octo ber 14.

Meanwhile negotiations are being carried on with a view to establish- ing a coalition of all the moderate parties, including the Socialists, and excluding the Fascists and Com- munists.

Fascists Decline to Court France's

*Favour.

LATER. The number of fascist "victories is attributed to the policy enun ciated by Herr Hitler on the eve of the poll, namely, the abandon ment of the policy of perpetually courting French favour, the cres- tion of a strong German, Army, and repudiation of the Young Plan.

",

NEW GOVERNMENT OFFICES IN WHITEHALL. DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO BE CENTRALISED.

(BRITISH WIRELES SERVICE]

Rbox, Sept. 35. The Government's decision to. build new Government offices in Whitehall is being embodied in a measure which Parliament will be asked to approve early in the coming session.

The scheme affects the Embank- ment side

of Whitehall, ·änd Montagu House, now occupied by the Ministry of Labour, Pembroke. House, occupied by the Transport Ministry, besides which the Offices of the Cabinet and all Whitehall Gardens will be involved.

such

At present several Departments, Айт, Education. and Agriculture have outlying sections, while existing accommodation of somo Govezament cfices in White ball is inadequate and imperfect.

Although the scheine, which will

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1930.

PLAN TO INCREASE DUTCH PARLIAMENT. LEAGUE ASSEMBLY.

PRICE OF SILVER.

SUGGESTION FOR A CONFERENCE.

[RIVIER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18. Senator King of Utah announces that he has asked President Hoover to take up with Great Britain a suggestion for an international con- ference to formulate a plan to i crease the price of silver, includ. ing if possible, a programme for a greater use of silver for currency and commercial purposes.

QUEEN WILHELMINA OPENS | NOTABLE SPEECH BY DR.

AUTUMN SESSION.

(THROUGH REUYER'S AGENCY.]"

THE HAGLE, Sept. 16. Queen Wilhelmina, accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Queen Mother and Princess Juliana, drove in state to the Binnenhof and opened the autumn session of the States-General. Economia Crisis Affecting Holland. "In the Speech from the Throne, Her Majesty said that though there was ample reason for satisfaction the situation could not be described na. being entirely favourable. The ANGLO-AMERICAN BRIDGE world-wide economic crisis had sert

MATCH.

CONTEST TO BE HELD IN LONDON.

(IHROUGH REUYER'S AGENCE...]......

LONDON, Sept. 15.

ously affected the industrial life of Holland and her overseas posses

gións..

Need for Economic Reform. The Speech, emphasised the need for economic reform, concerning which the sincere co-operation of other nations and the cultivation of

CURTIUS

[TROCOH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

GENEVA, Sept. "16. The Assembly of the League of Nations was notable today for a speech delivered by the German Foreign Minister, Dr. Curtin, which had been awaited with curio sity in view of the result of the German elections"

SHAMROCK V. AGAIN UNSUCCESSFUL.

CAT AND MOUSE TACTICS PURSUED BY DEFENDER.

BRITISH CRAFT OUT-MANCEUVRED.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

« NEWPORT (R. L.), Sept. 15, The American defender. Enter prise won the second race for the America Cup to day, over a triangu lar course of 30 miles, beating the Shamrock V. by 9 minutes, 40 accunda.

Dr. Curtius declared that the

A thick peasoup" fog lay over League of Nations was an essential to-day's course in the early morn and necessary factor in Germaning, but later this cleared off, en- policy, and Germany would support abling the race to start punctually the League with all her strength at 11.40, American time. The idea of the possibility of war must be banished from the minds of the nations. "It was not only necessary to outlaw war, we must remove conflicts which might lead to war." (Cheers.)

LATER

Dr. Curtius said that the work

for disarmament hitherto had been disappointing to Germany, He

An Anglo-American bridge con- bétier international relations were laid stress on the importance of the test, the first ever played, has opened at Almacks Club, London,

Severe Reduction in Dutch East

necessary. A normal increase in the revenue would shortly be im possible, while the normal increase and is expected to last six days.

Mr. Ely Cuthbertson, captain of in expenditure was continuing. the American team, which includes Consequently strict economy was.

necessary. as Baron von his wife, as well Zedwitz and Mr. Theodore Light- ner, intends to play the American syetem of forcing the bidding against the English team, consist- ing of Lieutenant-Colonel Waiter Buller (captain), Mrs. Gordon Evers, Dr. Nelson Woodhill and Mr, Cedric Kehoe,

Indies Receipts.

problem to the peace of Europe, and he hoped that the Disarmament Conference would meet early next

year,

Enterprise Leads At Start, The Shamrock had the weather berth, but the Enterprise appeared to be moving more easily and led at the very start.

Shamrock Falls Behind.

Shamrock Out of the Running. Out-manoeuvred at the start, and out-paced throughout the first leg. to windward, the Shamrock appear ed almost out of the running. Shamrock Puts Up: Gallant Losing

Battle.

The second stage was a tec-mile reach to the south-east, and it was seen the Shamrock was fighting a gallant losing battle Tack the barricade sail always stood between never so wisely, the Enterprise's

the Shamrock and the breeze.

The Enterprise rounded the 20- mile mark leading by 9 minutes and 10 seconds.

American Yacht. Wins by Three Miles.

The Enterprise continued to draw.

A ten-mile breeze sprang up, and away during the last leg, and in the yachts were both carrying main-creased her lead to nearly three . sais, jibsails and jib-topsails.

miles.

The Enterprise was the faster, Famous Amateur Skipper on Board : and soon crossed the Shamrock's

Winner. bows five boat-lengths ahead, gain- ing the wind, and thus the Sham

He said that Germany would corrock was doomed to watch the dially operate with M. Briand's defender's stern throughout the European plan with the view to rest of the course, unless the chal establishing AL better economie lenger could gain considerably. The consequences of the crisis situation in the world, but Ger already showed themselves in the many was bound, to safeguard her Dutch East Indies in a severe re-self by protective tarifis against a duction in the receipts, and the flood of foreign agricultural pro- greatest care would be necessary to duce. balance the Budget in the Dutch

The Shamrock then tried a tack East Indies without affecting the lowed Dr. Curtius, expressed yacht again followed suit. The per- to` starboard, and the American bases of the prosperity and deve-treme scepticism regardingformance was repeated, and the

Dr. Lasker, the former chess champion, is to referee the match, which will be one of "contract"lopment of the people. The deve- lopment of the political relations bridge.

with the Dutch East Indies continue to demand attention.

TURKISH CAMPAIGN AGAINST KURDS."

REBELS MERCÍLESSLY ·

WIPED OUT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

.REPEAL OF "DRY

AMENDMENT: >

RETURN TO CONTROL BY THE STATE.

(UNITED PAZES,

ANGORA, Sept. 15. Turkish troops have wound upnor Franklin D. Roosevelt to-day their successful campaign against the Kurdish rebels in the Mount

Ararat district.

It is stated that all the rebels and

Albany, N... Sept 10.-lover-

made public a letter he had sent New York, urging that he devote to Senator Robert F. Wagner óf his best efforts toward achieving hibition) Amendment and return- the repeal of the Eighteenth (Pro-

federal control:

many

be effected in sections, will involve many tribal leaders were mercilessing liquor to state rather than to large expenditure, it is claimedly wiped out. that it will eventually result in economy by the sale of loases which will become available and the saving of rent now paid for

A number of fugitives who are in hiding are being hunted down.

The letter declared that. schemes for the alteration of the present situation without repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment have been pronosed, but the amendment in question is clear and concise,

office accommodation in West CAPTAIN BOY-ED'S TRAGIC and it cannot be modified. Repeal London and elsewhere.

There will also be again in effi- ciency through the centralising of departmental activities.

GREAT BRITAIN'S BID FOR WORLD'S "MOTOR MARKET.

CHEAPEST CAR THE BRITISH .BABY,

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Roox, Sept. 15. It is officially announced that the Several other nations will be in plenary session of the Central rivalry with British manufac

turers in

Executive Committee yesterday. ap-motor show, to be held at Olympia, the world's biggest pointed the Szechuan General Lin London, next month. Wen Hani and General Shin Yu British manufacturers are choos San to be members of the Stateing the motor show for opening an intensive campaign to capture a bigger share of overseas markets.

Council, and has wired to Marahal Feng Yu Hsiang and Marshal Yen Hai Shan informing them of this.

BRITISH AND CHINESE

CONVERSATIONS."

(Wah Tez Tat Pão).

FATE.

NOTORIOUS PROPAGANDIST THROWN FROM A HORSE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

killed.

tive law, or other laws.

Signor Scialoja (Italy), who fol.

Briand's plan, and he entirely associated himself with Mr. Arthur Henderson'e views on disarmament. He congratulated Mr. Henderson on his courage...

In the League Assembly al Geneva on September 11 M. Bríasć, addressing the gathering on his European Federation scheme, said that all countries who had replied to the questionnaire were favour- able to the principle of a federated Europe.

It was afterwards revealed that Mr. Vanderbilt, the skipper of the Enterprise, made

A remarkable decision, sending one of the crew: ashore in order to bring on Mr. George Nicholls, the famous Ameri- can amateur skipper, who skipper

Follow My Leader Tactics,

tack, but the Enterprise did the in the trials for selection of the The Shamrock went on a ported the Weetamoe, one of the rivals

defender of the Cup. Commodore of Ulster Yacht Club's Opinion

same.

Shamrock, being the slower boat in

"turning, lost time........'

The Enterprise, took no chances and adopted cat-and-mouse tactics.

Defender Has Situation Well in Hand...

Shortly before noon the Sham- rock tacked, to port, hût now the Enterprise kept to starboard, bear- ing towards the ten-mile mark.

This was the first occasion on which the two yachts had been on separate tacks for any considerable Mr. A. Henderson, in reference to was evidently satisfied that he had The British Foreign Secretary, time, and the Enterprise heimsman

M. Briand's speech, said that the the situation well in hand for the closest collaboration of the Euro- first ten-mile turn, which the Enter pean Governments was vitally imprise rounded at 1.21, the Shamrock pcrtant to European peace. The rounding at 1.27. British Government had stated its opinion in reply to the question- | |

aire, and had expressed its great sympathy

a

(TAHOTGU" REUTER'S AGEHUY.} Chinese Interest in the League, IMTER.

with the proposal. Whatever developed from a dis is therefore the only alternative in cussion of the scheme the British the Governor's opinion."

Governor Roosevelt said that the Government hoped that it would whole question is a matter of the be carried into effect in collabora fundamental amendment itself, not tion with the League and would be of the Volstead Enforcement Law, consistent with international obliga- the Jones "Five and Ten" punitions of League membership" and Since the Governor considered would help forward, the League's HAMBURG, Sept. 13.

one of the leading posibilities for disarmament policy." the Democratic Presidential nomin Captain Boy-Ed, the famous off-ation, his letter is considered of cial German propagandist in Wash the utmost importance as ington in the early days of the declaration of policy. This is par

ticularly the case since Ambassador way, until recalled to Germany at Dwight Morrow, won the Republi President Wilson's request, was can. Senatorial nomination in New In the Assembly, Mr. Chao Ch thrown from a horse to-day and Jersey or a similar repeal the Wu dwelt on the value of China's amendment basis, indicating that the major parties may find them-co-operation in the League's health selves contesting at the next elec work, which had already yielded tion to see which can adopt the gratifying results, thereby stimulats "damper" attitude in line with what antiprohibitionists declare to ing the Chinese people's interest be a strong wet trend, revealed in in the League. China would sup the recent Literary "Digest poll and port harmonising the Covenant other way

with the Pact of Paris China saw no reason why the European Union proposed by M. Briand should be incompatible with the League if it functioned within the League, but the architects of the present scheme, should envisage the possibility of other non-Europets unions in the future and lay the foundations of the scheme deep enough so that a great world struc ture could be built thereon, as fore

ARGENTINA REPEALS IRIGOYEN DECREES:

(REUTER'S AMERİCAN SERVICE}

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.

A message from Buenos Aires

Seventy-four firm, of car manu- facturers will be exhibiting, the majority being British. America has the next largest display and states that the Argentine provi¬ then come France, Italy, Germany, sional Government has repealed Belgium and Australia.

An all-round price reduction for all deerees of the late regime which better cars is promised. The confie with the laws existing be cheapest car to be shown will before Senor Irigoyen's accession to the British Baby, costing £125, and the most expensive is a Ger- man model at £3,000,

NANKING, Sept. 16. Beveral British manufacturers Dr. C. Wang and Sir Miles will match 6-cylinder models, and are cheaper than Lampeon again met yesterday, but their prices

American vehicles of the their conversations". have not type. been divulged, ····

SELITO

For the first time motor hosta It is understood, however, that are to be included in the exhibi

the question regarding the rendi tion of the British Concession at Amoy has been decided upon and that an agreement will be signed shortly,

tion.

· ITALY'S FORTY-KNOT.

power.

NEW U.S. MINISTER TO

BANGKOK

TUNITED PRES..]

Washington, September 10-Mr. David E. Kaufman of Towanda, Pennsylvania, former Minister to CRUISER.

Bolivia, took the oath of office to day as American Minister to Siam. [THEOUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.)

He will sail for Bangkok from Row Sept. 16.7 Ban Francisco within a month, The new light fuiser Alberto after spending a brief period in Dagiussano, attained a mean speed Nothing has heen, decided upon of 20.3 miles in trisis over a disclose contact with officials of the

the extrality question.tance of 109 myiles,

State Department.

With regard to the Weihaiei and the Boxer Indemnity issues, there are several points still to be discussed.

regard

ZEPPELIN SERVICE TO MOSCOW.

PROSPECTS OF REGULAR SERVICE

Moscow, September 10.—In con- nection with the visit of the airship Graf Zeppelin it is stated here that conversations were taken up regarding the Soviete plan to establish a regular airshin service between Moscow and the Far East shadowed by Confucius six cen- which would use airships of the turies before the Christian era, Zeppelin type only..

SOLO FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.

JOHNNIE'S TUTOR STARTS FROM CROYDON.

(TEROUGH RAUTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 18, Capt. F. R. Matthews; the instruc❘ tor to the London Aeroplane Club, who taught Miss Amy Johnson, to fly, started from Croydon at dawn in an attempt to break the record solo flight to Australia.

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NEWPORT (R.1.), Sept. 16

almost impossible to

Englanti, realising that it is lift the America Cup as things stand, she should never try again. If Sir Thomas Lipton, with millions at hia command, fails, then the task is impossible," was the opinion expressed by Commodore Grove Raines, of the Ulster Yacht Club, on board Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin.

Commodore Grove Raines be- lieves that the strain of crossing. the Atlantic under her own power

hurt the Shamrock She looked (which is one of the rules in con nection with; the Cup), undoubtedly

an entirely different boat during sails here az if dragging & crab- ker races in British waters,

but she

pot.

ANDREE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

SEALER RETURNS WITH

·FURTHER RELICS. "

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TROMSOE, Sept. 16. The sealer Isbjoern, with further: relics from the Andree camp › on White Island, including the skull of Andree and part of the skeleton believed to be that of Fraeckel, the! third member of the ill-fated ex- Capt. Matthews' route will be pedition, Fraenkel's notebooks, Sofa, Bagdad, Bundarabbas, Jodh scientific instruments, weapons, and pur. Calcutta, Bangkok, Muntok, pieces of the ill-fated balloon, ars Rintong and Port Darwind rived in pouring rain, escorted by The machine Capt. Matthews is two other ships, all flying the Nor- flying is a 120 harae-power cabin wegian and Swedish dags at half- Pusa Moth.

mast

All the ships in the harbour lowered their flags as the Isbjoern

THOUSAND-MILE AIR RACE entered.

FRIENDLY ATTEMPT ON HINKLER'S RECORD.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

The cofin was taken to the hos pital as soon as the Isbjoern was berthed.

SINKING OF S.S. TAHITI.

BROKEN TAIL SHAFT FUNCTURES HULL,

JERROUGH REUTER’S'AGINGY.

Ruan, Sept. 15. Five British airmen recently decided to compete in a friendly 10,000-miles air race to Australia. in the hope of improving on the record of. 153 days established by Bert Hinkler in February, 1928,

The first to leave will be Mr.

WELLINGTON, Sept. 15. T. J. Matthews one of the in- The enquiry into the sinking of structors at the London Aero the ss. Tahiti last month has.. Club, who taught Amy Johnson to returned a finding that a broken tail-shaft punctured the resoul's hull

The conduct of the officers, and

highly praised. crew is

He intends to leave Croydon

Further details are still unknown but the prospects for the early realization of this scheme are said ITALY TO RATIFY TARIFF aerodrome early to-morrow morn

to be good as airships could make the trip in day and night flying without interruptions and with very little preparations" as regards landing fields en route,

TRUCE.

{THEGOGH RETTER'S AGENCY.]

ing, flying alone in a Puss Moth light aeroplane.

Others mentioned of likely to make a similar attempt shortly are The ss Tahiti was reported on Captain Barnard, the famous August 17 to be in a sinking con long-distance fier, Mr A M. dition 480 miles south west of the Murray, well-known for his serial Cook Islands, in the south Pacific. noon for the return flight to Fried-At a meeting of the Assembly of acrobatic performancos; Major The 8.5, Ventura, took off the pas richshafen, enormous crowds wit the League of Nations, Signor de Pickthorn, who flow during the sengers crew and mails, and land- messing the departure which was Michaelis announced Italy's inten war and competed in the lasted them at Pago Pago The made the occasion for an exchange tion to ratify the Tariff Truce King's Cup Race; and Mr. C. J. Tahiti sank on the afternoon of

Convention of cordial greetings,

Chabot, also a wartime airman. August 16

Meanwhile, the airship left Moscow at five o'clock this after-

GENEVA, Sept. 15.