1930-10-21 — Page 9

• HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1930.

→SHANSI ECONOMIC |T. V. SOONG VISITING PEACE AND ORDER

SITUATION.

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FARMERS HOLDING UP GRAIN SUPPLIES,

THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

PRIPING, Oct, 20.

The economic situation in Shansi

CANTON.

ARRIVING ON EMPRESS OF FRANCE.

(TEROVGN DEUTEN'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Oct. 20.

Mr. T. V. Soong, Finnnec Minis-

IN CHIHLI.

CHANG SENDS TROOPS WITHIN GREAT WALL.

(THROUGH BAUTER'S ADENCY.)

NANKING, Oct, 20.

It is officially announced that

SOVIET RELEASE BRITISH YOUTH."

UNDER DETENTION FOR THREE WEEKS.

(THROUGH BRUYER'S AGENCY.}

SHANGHAI, Oct. 10.

A message from Peiping states

Chang Hauch Liang has wired to that Mr. Christopher Jewett, the Chiang Kai Shet that he is send board the Empress of France, leaving additional Manchurian troops eighteen-year-old nephew of the

is continually becoming worse, and ter, is proceeding to Canton on the provincial bank-notes are prać tically worthless.

The post office, railway and tele. graphs all demand payment in

ailvor.

The farmers are holding up grain, as they refuse to sell for Shansi fotes.

As a result prices are soaring, and in spite of there being the best harvest for many years there is a serious undercurrent of discontent.

SHANSI FORCES DISARMED.

SOUTHERN BORDER OF PROVINCE, UNGUARDED,

{THROUGH REUTER'S AORNOK.]

PRIPING, Oct, 20.

It is reported in Taiyuanfu that Shih Yu, San has disarmed a num ber of the Shanai forces, Henco the southern border of the province remains unguarded.

The Shansi troops are returning from Shihchiachuang to the South. All motor 'buses in South Bhansi have been commandeered for the transport of troops.

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FENG AND WANG MEET

YEN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENŪT.),

PRIPING, Oct. 20. A message from Taiyuanfu states that Feng Yu Hsiang arrived there on the 14th inst., and left almost immediately with Wang Ching Wel in order to meet Yen Hsi Shun.

All three returned to Taiyuantu on the evening of the 18th inst.

KUOMINCHUN COMMANDER

SURRENDERS.

ACCEPTED BY NANKING,

(THROUGH. REUTER'S AGITOR.]

NANKING, Oct. 20. The surrender of Sun Lien Chung, an important Kuominehun com mander, and his troops has beca accepted.

OBITUARY.

MR. ALEXANDER MCROBERT,

M.P.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

Ruany, Oct. 10,

The death occurred suddenly last night of Mr. Alexander McRobert, the 'Conservative member of Parlia ment for East Renfrew.

He was Lord Advocate for Boot- land in the Baldwin Government,

Deceased was '57 years of age and had been a member of Parliament for six years only. He was educated at the Paisley Grammar School and the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, where he took up law, being called to the Scottish Bar in 1897.......

He became connected with Gov- ernment during the War, when he was employed at the Admiralty. He was Sheriff of Forfarshire in

· 1929, but resigned in the following year to contest East Renfrew..

CAPT. JAMES M-GREGOR,

LONDON, Oct. 19.

ing Shanghai on the 21st inst., on a short visit of inspection, and will return before the end of the month.

within the Great Wall, so na to Rt. Hon. F. W. Jowett, who has assist in the maintenance of peace been in the hands of the Soviet and order in Chihli,

police for three weeks, wired from Chita stating that he was, leaving

FIGHTING AT TUNGKWAN. MORE TROUBLE AT AMOY on October 15, and expected to en-

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}

Suanabai, Oct. 20. Fighting is still reported to he taking. place in the vicinity of Tung kwan between the Government

MERCHANTS OPPOSE NEW

TAX:

Chinese merchants in the Colony have, received cables from Amoy advising them not to send metals there for the time being.

To raise funds for the upkeep of forces and those of the Kuamin-Government schools as Amoy, the

chun.

CHINESE STOWAWAYS AT MARSEILLES.

NO TICKETS, PASSPORTS OR LANDING PERMITS.'

(TanovaN REUTER'S AGENC).]

ter. Chinose territory on Sunday.

Up to the present, there is no news of his having done so.

Safe Arrival at Harbin,

PEIPING, Oct. 20. Mr. Christopher Jowett crossed the frontier yesterday and reached Harbio safely this morning.

BRITISH SCHNEIDER CUP FLIER KILLED.

Educational Bureau has decided to impose an additional tax on metals. The metal merchants hold a meet- ing last week to discuss the matter when they unanimously decided to oppose the new measure. They ap MOTORING ACCIDENT ON THE pealed to the authorities to with- draw the tax and have wired mor- chants in Hong Kong, Shanghai and elsewhere advising them not to send goods thore until the trouble is over.

As regards the proposed import duties about which there

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MARSEILLES, Oct. 19.

Eleven Chinese stowaways, who trouble two or three weeks ago, the arrived at Marseilles from Shang- authorities have decided to post-

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BATH ROAD.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGEY, Oct. 19. Flight-Lieutenant O. E. Worsley, a member of the victorious British

DISTURBANCES IN BOMBAY VILLAGES.

HEADMEN TIED TO TREES

AND FLOGGED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ACKNOT.)

Bouy, Oct. 10.

BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA TAXATION RECEIPTS

IN TEN DAYS,

CAPT. KINGSFORD-SMITH SHATTERS RECORD.

[THOUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.)

Port Darwin, Oct. 19. Captain Kingsford-Smith's timo was 10 days, two hours, 10 minutes, stood for nearly three years, has thus Hinkler's record, which has

been shattered.

It is reported from Kalwaa vil- lage, in the Nasik district of Bom bay, that a mob of 4,000 arned with bow and arrows, spears, ete, terrorised the villagers against pay. "Flying On Water." ing forest fees.

Smith from the cockpit of his The headmen of the villages were 'plane, returned the greetings of the Government and civic authori- tied to trees and flogged:

ties, climbed out, and asked for a cigarette. He declined the offer of a whisky soda, as he preferred flying on water.?.

.

Two policemen are missing, and it is believed that they have been murdered.

Armed police have been dispatch. Smith then drove off to the town The greetings wore brief, and

ed to the srode.

YOUNGER NEHRU DELIVERS SEDITIOUS SPEECH.

RE-ARRESTED AT ALLHABAD,

{THROUGH EKUTEE'S AGENCY.]

ALLAHABAD, Oct. 10. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Presi- dent of the All-India Congress, who was only recently released from gaol, was 're-arrested to-day as he was leaving a meeting owing to a

for a wash and dinner, and return- ed to overhaul his machine, os ho is leaving for Sydney at six to-mor- row morning.

He said that he had encountered a strong wind at the last lap and had to allow for a variation of five degrees. He declared that the whole flight was the best he had ever done, for he averaged 110

miles an hour.

Tribute to HIL.

LATER,

OF AMERICA.

CONSIDERABLE DECREASE

DECLARED.

[NKUTER'B' AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.

It is officially announced that the

taxation receipts for the first three months of the flaral year have do

creased by 408,472,000 compared

with the same period last year.

Tho chied drop is in income-tax.

ENGLISHWOMAN'S FLIGHT

TO JAPAN.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN THE DESERT.

(DRITISH WIRKLKEB SERVICK|

Ruday, Oct. 19. Details have just reached Eng- land of the experiences of Mrs. Victor Bruce, the Englishwoman who recently set out in a singlo- Feator machine on a flight to Japan, which brake down in Porsla

The story reads more like a page, from the desert románcos of some'

of our highly imaginative lady au

thorsson.

Mrs. Bruce made excellent pro-

A striking tribute was paid to the Green on her long flight until after unlucky Hill by Kingsford-Smith,aving Bushire.

She encountered a violent sand. who said he was genuinely grieved that Hill had crashed. He said storm and attempted to land on what seemed to be hard sand, but wonderful, and had to do night fly- that Hill had achieved something

the plane aank ato it and ing, and battle against storms and

averturned.

Baluchi tribesmen appeared on

hai on board the Messageries Maripone their enforcement and the Schneider Trophy team in 1997, died acditious speech ho mada during other odds, which he fortunately the scone and seemed hostile, but

shipment of goods has been re-

times liner Sphinx, were arrestedsumed. to-day as they were about. to on- train for Paris without tickets, passports or landing permits.

“GAZETTE DU FRANC."

SEQUEL TO MEETING OF

CREDITORS.

[THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRUBBELS, Oct. 10.

BIG FIRE IN WUCHOW.

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE AND

PROPERTY.

A destructive fire occurred, at Wuchow on the 17th instant when scores of buildings and vessels were gutted and several people lost their liven.

The fire originated in the Fam Ling, Restaurant shortly after 3,30 p.m. The flames spread with great rapidity and neighbouring buildings

boats" also caught fire. were soon involved. The "brothel

yesterday after a motoring accident the morning. on the Bath Road.

It will he recalled that Nehru, Fight-Lieut. Worsley occupied immediately on his release from second place in the 1927 Schneider prison, made an indiscroot state. Oup Race, his average speed being ment, declaring that the Congress was greater than Gandhi and 272.6 miles an hour. He had been would fight to the bitter end to in aviation for thirteen years.

echieve the independence of India.

LAYER,

PROF. EINSTEIN IN LONDON.

DINNER BY LORD ROTHSCHILD,

[THROUGH "REUTER'S AGENOY.}

A sensational allegation is made in La Libre Belgique that as sequel to the meeting of the "credi-

A great panic ensued, especially tors of Madame Hanau a bank has

among the prostitutes on board the been founded in Belgium, whereby Madame Hanau hopes to recoup her into the water and several were bosts. Some of them had to jump losses and repay her French credi-drowned. Squads of police and This bank has been established troops were soon on the scene and under the auspices of three firms, the flames were extinguished at October 20, at a dinner over which

tors.

about 6.30 pm. the managing director of ond of

Scares of buildings in addition to which being onc of Madame Hanau's backere in the "Gazette The loss to property is estimated numerous hosts were destroyed. du Franc."

at over $300,000.

EARTHQUAKES IN LOUISIANA.

NO CASUALTIES AND NO DAMAGE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19. Earthquake shocks were felt here and in a number of towns in south- castern Louisiana.

The exact number of casualties is unknown as yet, but it is believed that at least ten people have been either burnt to death or drowned.

CANTON AIR VENTURE.

FLIGHT TO STRAITS AND

JAVA,

According to a Canton report, Mr. Wong Kong Yui, the Director

LONDON, Oct. 19.

the famous theory of relativity, in Professor Einstein, the author of

to be entertained in London, on

The re-arrest of Jawahar Lal Nehru is understood to be due to recent speech, advocating the

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pon-payment of taxes

BOMBAY, Oct. 19. Osman Sobbani, the new Proai- dent of the Bombay War Council, has been sentenced to wine months' hard labour.

His successor, another Moslem, named Hajinoot Mahomed Ahmed, has also been arrested.

MURDER IN KOWLOON CITY..

Lord Rothschild will preside.

Many distinguished men will be YOUNG WOMAN STRANGLED,

speech proposing Prof. Einstein's present, and Mr. G. B. Show's

health, and the latter's reply, will be broadcast.

missed.

Captain Smith explained that as he was approaching Atamboen he 'saw Hill's machine smashed, but

she made friends with them by in- teresting them in an alarm clock and by dancing and singing to

thom,

Hill greeted him smilingly and After some nights in the desert, asked him whether he had a collap living on water and dates given sible boat. "No," replied Smith.

her by the tribesmen, sho persuad- "Well, take mine," rejoined Hill.ed the chief to send a manage to "I shan't need it now."

Smith accepted the offer, but had to turn away to hide his emotion. LATEIL

Jask, 40 miles distant, and three Engeshmen came to her help.

They mended the aeroplano and Mrs. Bruce flow it to Jaak with Kingsford-Smith left for Sydney one of them, Mr. Wilson, an Im

at 6.30 am., and Capt. Matthews perial Airways ongineer, lying

At 7 a.m.

A crowd saw off Capt. Kagsford- Smith and Capt. Matthews to Sydney.

along the fuselage,

Before the alter in a Cuckfeld Both were well and happy. (Sussex) church stood the happy Capt. Kingsford-Smith said that couple-the groom, he was eager to meet his sweet tall and handsome; the bride; petito a policeman,

heart in Sydney. He did not care and protty. The ceremony was it Bert Hinkler again broke the re-nearing its end. On the Bible lay cord. He would rest on his laurels. Hough Journey Across Alps.

BRISBANE, Oct. 19. Kingsford-Smith, in an interview, said that be smoked all day at one stage of the journey because his nerves were so frayed. He knew it

the ring and the minister was". about to hand it to the bridegroom when it slipped off the book and disappeared. Search was made, members of the bridal party crouch. ing down and grouping about, but it was useless. The little golden Another case of cold-blooded mur.

band had vanished. Then, when der which took place on Saturday took great care. The worst stage serious, the minister showed his re- was an unpardonable sig, but he the situation was beginning to look night is engaging the attention of of the journey was seross the Alps. sourcefulness. He had two rings the Criminal Investigation Depart Ho would have been thrown out on his hand and tugged at one, but meat. This time the victim is a but for the strap he was wearing.it would not mere: Ho pulled at young Chinese woman living in Now he intended to get married the other, and after a struggle off Kowloon City who was found dead and hoped that the wedding would it came, and with this ring the after having been strangled with a take place within three weeks, siter ceremony was completed. Another

which he would pilot Melbourne to search Brisbane air liners.

SNOWFALL IN NEW YORK STATE.

THOUSANDS OF MOTOR CARS cord.

SNOWBOUND.

The Police received a call late on Saturday night and when they got to 9, Shapo Village, they found the door of the cubicle in which the deceased and

a man, supposed to have been her husband,

(REUTER'S 'AMERICAN SERVICE.}

NEW YORK, 19. of the Canton Aviation Burenu, is ther, the temperature dropped very had been living, locked. Forcing After a long spell of mild we

Message from King George,

LONDON, Oct, 19. A telegram has been despatched fron Sandringham requesting the Acting Governor of Australia. to

was made for the lost trinket, this time successfully, It was in one of the "turn-ups" of the minister's trousers.

. Kingsford Smith left Croydon

No casualties or damage has been making arrangements for a long" suddenly during the wock-end to 40 this opon, they saw the lifeless congratulate Capt. Kingsford-Smith Aerodrome at 5.38 am, on October

reported."

The epicentre is believed to been in the Gulf of Mexico.

distance flight to the Strait Settle havements and the Dutch Indies with

MILITARY · DISPLAY AT

ALDERSHOT.

WITNESSED BY IMPERIAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES.

degrees.

Eighteen inches of snow fell in

a view to arousing the interest of some parts of New York State and

oversons Chinese towards aviation

in China. Au acroplane is being some thousands of care ure show built in Canton for this purpose. bound..

PEDESTRIANISM.

NEW THOUSAND, METRES RECORD.

body of the woman on her bed on behalf of His Majesty, and the body was still warm. Auree cabled their congratuln There was a cord around her throat Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Lord

Death appeared to have occurred a tions.

short time before the discovery of Tribute to Skill and Endurance. the body.

The newspapers unite is paying a tribute to Capt. Kingsford-Smith

Other inmates on the floor stated they found the door of the cubicle for his skill and endurance, and locked when they got back from the especially his chivalry in returning theatro. "On receiving no answer to assist Hill, whose ill-luck is to their repeated knocks, they be- | regretted. camo alarmed and got into touch with the police. They further in formed the Police that the woman had been living there for four

[MITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

9, and, by Greenwich mean time

days. He left Timor Island early reckoning, his flight may just claim to having been completed within 10

this morning and landed in Port Darwin at two o'clock this after- overwhelming reception. noon, local time. He received an

His small single-seater Avro Avion machine with a 120 horse-power of the same type used by Hinkler Gipsy angine, is the latest model on his Australian fight. It has given him not a moment of anxiety on his long journey

In naval circles the suggeation that the Prince of Wales thould undertake a cruiss to South América next year as Vice-Admiral Commanding a Special Service (DEITISK WIZZLESS BĶRYICS.]

Squadron is regarded with favour. Such a visit could not fail to be RUGBY, Oct. 19. · of the utmost advantage to British

· [THROUGH REUTER'S ZOENOS.)

Kingsford Smith has made pos Most of the delegates to the Imany years since a member of the trade and prestige generally. It is The death is announced of Capt.

aibly the most remarkable long- RUGBY, Oct. 10.

distance flight in the history of James MoGregor, ex-Commodore of perial Conference yesterday wit- Royal Family commanded a fleet

PARIS, Oct. 10.

Wing Commander Kingsford aviation, Whon he left Britain he the Glen Line.

nossed a special "Army display ar

Smith landed in Port Darwin to was suffering from the effects of at ses. During the sightícs of lost

The well-known French athlete, century the late Duke of Edinburgh, ranged for them near Aldershot.

uncle of King George V, was Vice: Laboumegue, broke the world's re-

day, completing on the eleventh an operation and was advised by Many branches of the Service Admiral Commanding the Channel cord for the 1,000-metres at the

She was frequently visited by a day of his flight bis 10,400 miles' ing their injunction, he added an his doctors not to fly. In disregard. took part, and particular interest Squadron for 12 months and the Jean Bouin Stadium to-day... man who she said was her husband. journey from Britain to Australia. other record to the many achieve

Mediterranean Fleet for three -was-ekewn-in-tho-katess-syper-of-t

Ha-time war 2 minuter 233/5thepaso hor_namo-as-Lei-Ngan-

ments to his Nithiinaudo And a thua beaten by a va¥¥/^&*#*ght® tanke and mechanised transport. data commending Torpedo Boat | seconds,

Australian coast, large margin Bort Hinkler's record ncross the Pacific and the Atlantic designed to show the use of these

Tactical operations took place No. 70, the gunbost Thrush and the

The previous record, held by the The authorities are trying to of fifteen and a half days, which has Oceans, and a fight around the cruisers Melampus and Crescent, never dow his fling as commander of German, Dr. Peltzer, was 2 min. Jocate the man. Meannhilo inves withstood many attack upon it..

world. It is understood that ho and other arma in battle.

a squadron,

25.4/0th seconds.

will proceed to Sydney from Port tigations are being carried out. (Continued at foot of next column.) Darwin vid Broken Hill.

EDWARD, VIRGINIUS

VALENTINE.

RICHMOND (Va.), Oct. 19. The death it announced of the well-known sculptor, Mr. Edward Virginius Valentine:

months.