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CHANG'S PLEA FOR BANDITS ATTACK CATHOLIC MISSION.

PEACE IN CHINA.

EVERY EFFORT TO SUPPORT NANKING.

(THROUGH BEUTKE'S AGENCY.}

XANKING, Nov. 17. Speaking at to-day's weekly memorial service in the Kuemin tang headquarters, Chang Hsueh Liang, pleaded eloquently for peace throughout Chion.

He said that he took an nelivo part in the civil war while only 10 years of age, and he saw people suffering from the oppression of the soldiers and en- during terrific hardship.

I

In times of war the reckless

THREE MISSIONARIES CARRIED OFF.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Petriko, Nov. 17.

The Apostolie Delegation hore received a telegram from Bishop Balconi, of Hanchunght, Sheni, stating that the Catholic Mission at Kulupa, Shensi, where thero is a seminary and orphanage was pilinged by bandits, who carried off Fathers Mazzoli and Filis and Chinese priest named Tehang,

destruction of property was appal- FORMOSAN REVOLT

ling and the loss of life was ignor-

PRACTICALLY ENDED.

TRIBESMEN URGED. TO

SURRENDER...

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 14.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1930.

BANDITS ATTACK

EXPRESS TRAIN.

VALUABLES AND MAILS PLUNDERED.

[rabovan RavaR'S 'AGENCY.]

IRISH FREE STATE COMMUNISM SWEEPS JAPANESE PREMIER GENERAL ELECTIONS

HOSPITALS SWEEP.

OPTIMISTIC EXPECTATION STOPS WORK.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AQEEQY.]

LONDON, Nov. 17. PEIPINO, Nov. 17. Telegrama from Pingtehchuan Optimistic expectation stopped express train en route from Fei State to-day while the draw was (West of Kalgan) state that the work. throughout the Irish Free ping to Protouchen, on the Peiping made at

the Mansion House, Suiyuan Railway, has been attacked Dublin, in the Free State Hospitals by a force of several hundred ban-Sweepstake out the Manchester dits and plundered of all valuables November Handicap, and mails.

ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.

MOSLEMS AND HINDUS

WORK HARMONIOUSLY.

(BEITIAN WILLLESH SERVICE.)

RUGBY, Nov. 16.

ed. It is a shame to see the young bload of the nation lost in such a meaningless struggle. In civil war, these sacrifices were made in the selfish interests of a few militarists. As the result of my conversations with Chiang Kai Shek, we have come to an understanding that

A further informal meeting of prace must be preserved in China

the British India Delegation to the Round Table Conference was at all costs. If we can preserve peace for five or ten years, great Aircraft are now dropping hand-hold at Bt Jaanes's Palace yester progress can be made. I have come bills over the tribesmen's last day and another has been fixed for to the decision to make every effort stronghold, urging their uncondi- Tuesday, following to-morrow's to support the Central Government | tional surrender, and to preserve, the peace even if

I have to mako the supreme sacri

fico."

BRITISH PALESTINE

POLICY.

DEBATE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS KERVICE)

Rrosy, Nov. 17.

tine will be debated in Parliament The Government policy in Pale

this afternoon, but it will not fellow party lioen.

A message from Formosa states that the revolt of tribesmen has practically ended.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

EARLY DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT LIKELY,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE?

RUGBY, Nov. 17 The Prime Minister will be asked in Parliament to-day whether he intends to make a statement on the work of the Imperial Conference, the opposition so desire there will be and it is generally assumed that if

an early discussion in the Houes

of Commons.

A closer study of the summary of proceedings at the Conference has,

Flenary sitting of the conference.

The report that Mosiom'delegates had issued an ultimatum to adre during the discussions on the com

munal demand is denied. The deni- al is a joint one, authorised by. the British Indian delegation and issued by the Aga Khan and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru.

to

CENTRAL CHINA.

CHASTLY TORTURE OF INNOCENT PEOPLE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RECOVERING:

ASSAILANT CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER.

[Tunovan NEVER'S AGENCY.]

IN POLAND.

"GOVERNMENT SECURES ABSOLUTE MAJORITY:

(THROUGH BENTER'S AGENCY,]

Wansaw, Nov. 17,

The results hitherto declared of

Toxro, Nov. 10. After a prolonged examination,

Prime Minister of Japan, has been seats out of a total of 444 in the the results of which have been with the Parliamentary sections abow held by the police, the asanilant of that the Government bloe headed Mr. Takayuki Hamaguchi, the hy Marshal Pilsudski secured 913

attempted murder, formally indleted on a charge of Dist.

The Government has thus obtain.

Mr. Hamaguchi New Out of Danger. Led an absolutely majority, the lack of which in the last Diet having

r. Hamaguchi's condition. He is indicates marked improvement in and deadlock. practically out of danger, and there

The main plank, of the Govoril ment loc is the revision of the

is no sign of peritonitis having Constitution with the view to in-

SHANGHAI, Nov. 16. The North China Daily News

especially Klangai of states that the tide of Communism | sweeping on Central China,

engulfing thousands in the sea according to telegrams to the Chi- anarchy, destruction and death, ness Press and numerous petitions the Nationalist Government In spite of the frowns of the urging that Marshal Chiang Kail: A bulletin issued this morning been a source of perpetual friction

Shek should lend a military can British Government and the Postpaign once and for all and termin master-General's stopping of comate the lawless hordes ravaging the

countryside. munications from England address. ed, to the organisers of the Sweep, the total preceeds are officially announced as "féis,me, of which £400,597 are awarded in '78 prizes, including £204,794 na the first prize, £51,003 as the second prize, and £40,953 ns the third prize, the starters dividing £40,000 and the non-starters £20,000, the hospitals receiving well over £100,000,

BRITAIN'S MAMMOTH AIR LINERS.

LUXURIOUS PASSENGER

ACCOMMODATION.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, Nov. 16. Successful trial flights were made during the week-end with the rst of the fleet of the largest passenger air linors in the world. :

These Handley Page aircraft are

It says that an ultimatum has been issued noither by Moslems nor by Hindus, but that, on the con- trary, the discussions have unintended for use on the British Em- friendly and harmonious. It con-

piro air mail lines, and each have tinncs: "There is no justification four British Jupiter engines de-

are any quarrels over the confere at all for the statement that there veloping a total of 2,200 horse

ence here. Differences in points of them by the Imperial Airways was The value of the order placed for

£2,000,000. Each machine when fully loaded will weigh 13 tona.

view are in process of adjustment trom day to day."

In ministerial quarters it is felt that the Government's position has been misrepresented and both hes however, modified the disappoint Baroda, speaking at a reception They will have a maximum'apded of

tions of the opposition desire that the Government nttitude towards the mandate should clearer.

be

field,

The Maharajnh Gaekwar. of

120 mile per hour, Handley Page

€0.

abling them to pull up quickly on alighting and be manoeuvred on the ground like a motor car.

ment expressed in some Conserva- given by the East India Associa Live quarters concerning the results tion in hornur of the conference Automatic slots wheel brakes unde

of the Conference in the economic delegates, referred to the abundant hospitality being extended to them in London, expressed the warmes appreciation of the Association's unremitting offoria promote mutual understanding between the best elements in Britain and India.

As there is no desire to embar rass the Government, the debăto will be raised on a formal motion for adjournment moved by Mr. Lloyd George.

SALVATION ARMY CONFERENCE:

TRUST COMPANY TO BE FORMED.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Nov. 17,

REDUCED WAGES IN GERMANY.

FURTHER CUTS " IN COMMODITIES,

to

Equally United.

Much of the reform accomplish- {TAROVOR ̧BEUTER'S 'AGINGY.7

ed in India, whether polition, economic or social, had been help. ed on by the Association. De BERLIN; Nov. 16. legates taking part in the confer- The strenuous efforts of

once had come from every part of tho Government to reduce the prices of external

India and represent in all their variety, hor manners, You commodities to ect off the reduced customs, races and dialects. wages throughout the country were they were all equally united în a determination to reach agreement discussed at a meeting of the Op-securing the best interests of In- position to-day, but the Cabinot dia as a whok. This, he believed, Committee, proclaiming the urgency was a suis guarantee of ultimate to reduce prices all along the line, At a long sitting on Saturday the nanounces further cuts, for in- trusteeship of the Army's property stance, coal will be reduced by six and capital assets was considered, per cent., wood by 20 per cent, and and it was unanimously resolved many food stuffs, likewise bread, that the property of the Salvation will be decreased by 10 per cent. Army should no longer be under Retailers of vegetables have con

senied to cut their prices. the control of a single trustee,

A Conference of Commissioners of the Salvation Army continued its sittings in London today.

It was also agreed to form a trust company limited by guarantre to be registered under the com:

panies appointed to take over and hold all real and personal property from time to time coming under control of the General of the Salva tion Army..

U.S. FARM BOARD BUY WHEAT.

UNWARRANTED DECLINES IN PRICES.

"{{REDTER'8","\MERICAN SERVICE)

DISTURBANCES AT

BOMBAY..

LATHI CHARGES. AND NUMEROUS ARRESTS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

tuocess.

The safety and greatness of the British Empire lay in the fact that her people were allowed free- dom to develop according to their individual penius. That was in dia's need and earnest desire. He urged that India should take her place, which was her privilege and For duo, as a self-governing unit of the British Commonwealth. Let them go forward in the spirit of mutual trust and collaboration, conscious of the greatness of their task."-

They possess luxury accommoda. tion for 39 passengers with a amok. ing saloon, two pilots, a steward, and a stewardes.

PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT

TO ARGENTINA. LEARNING SPANISH ALL THE

TIRE.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, Nov. 18. In preparation for his visit to South America next year, the Prince of Wales is practising his Spanish with the advice and ne sistance of Dr. Pastor Cervantes, Professor of Spanish at London University.

Dr. Pastor ays that the Prince's progress during the past three weeks is equal to that of the averago university student in two terms and in attributable to his extraordinary aptitude for concentration and his interest in the language,

The Prince is talking Spanish whenever possible, even with Dr. Pastor on his aeroplane flights, end the latter is spending the pre- sent week-end in the country with him for the purpose. A Dificult Tank. Referring to the Indian Confer The Prince also speaks fluent enco, Sir John Simon, speaking at French and Germany and some Clockheaton yesterday, said that Hindustani. the work of framing the constitu-...... tion under which one-fifth of the human race may live, wou a tra mendous task and those who served upon a unitary" or "Federal" on the Statutory Commission went

It has not yet been decided through a long course of close and whether the meetings shall be held caroful scrutiny and consultation, before it was possible to put for in private or be public ward the proposals which, whether they be right or wrong, at any connected whole.

scheine.

Prime Minister to Preside.

IMTER.

„BOMBAY, Nov, 16, - Protest demonstrations and har-rate formed tals against the sentence imposed One sentenca from the Commission's opened by the Prime Minister, Mr. The second plenary session was en Jawahar lal Nehru on October Repors might usefully be repeated lamaay MacDonald, exhorting the 29, who was sentenced to two years' "It most not be assumed that you delegates to the need of co-opera- can substitute different desiguation of one another and the deter imprisotment with hard labour and and different materials for one part mination to succeed. a heavy fine on charges of sedition, of our structure without raining. heiling and infringement of the the question of whether what re-

maing on stand unaffected. Salt Law, and instigating the non- payment of taxes, wore held at various centres.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. The Federal Farm Board ro entered the wheat market in order to stop the panicky solling and to prevent further unwarranted do clines, according to its Chairman, Franxled Buying and Belling. There was frenzied buying and selling amounting to millions of The police made two lathi charges dollars on Saturday in the Chicago in which a few were injured here, wheat pit.

emilienfiommaration, and a number were arrested.

operates, purchased 10,000,000 ceision at New Delhi and made 218 bushels for December delivery, but. the Chicago, traders do not believo arrests, while 50 were arrested and that to be sufficient cause for the 60 were slightly injured in conflicts

with the polico at Surat unprecedented wave of buying ***

State of Constant Fear.

auranders have plundered many The petitions state that the

towns and cities, and the people in the whole Red area are living in a

ate of constant fear.

get in.

creasing the powers of the President of the Republic and the Govern ment.

SPANISH GENERAL

The Premier is in good spirits. Garoar of. Asanilant.

LATER While the police ban regarding the motive for Mr. Hamaguchi's assailant has not yet been removed, it is now announced that the de-examination shows that Sagoya is

an ex-convict with two previous KING TO BE FORCED TO MAKE. convictions against him for black- mait and assault.

When a town or city is captured by the Reds the title deeds are stroyed and the property distribut ed among the Communists.

Lega Severed from Bodies. The wealthy are captured for ran- som and those failing to pay are subjected to the cruellost forms of torture, their limbs being slowly

bodies.

and painfully severed from their Merchants and farmers are forced to surrender goods and grain. These are confiscated and distribut ed among the Reds.

At one time Bagoya, was u stow- away on a ship bound for Singa- pore, and at other times he was a seaman. He spent the past few years roaming over Manchuria and

other parts of the East Asiatic mainland, and he finally joined the Afokusha, literally a patriotic association, last July....

ELECTIONS.

DECISION.

Madrid, Nov. 19.-The Cabinet has decided to held the general elections definitely on March 1, next. A decree to that effect will

be submitted at Thursday's Crown Council to the King who will thus be confronted with the necessity of making a decision one way or the other though Liberal quarters hint. that the King may chose to treab the matter dilatorily in order to gain time.

Outrages on Women. Women and girls are subjected to

so was responsible for the fall of indescribable violence and outrages,

the Dictatorship.... His firm,

These quarters also insist that the Even the poorest, who are not tactful, and always diplomatic inter members of the Communist Party,vention, put an end to a state of forthcoming parliament must be in. are robbed of their meagre belong. affairs he considered was becoming vested with the rowers of a con- definitely harmful. His presence stituent assembly which the Liberal ings and deprived of their houses, had prevented the Dictatorship organs assert, will be the only war which are burned down.

from becoming too personat a to checkrante the growing revalu- power."

tionary movement. The situation is. thus once more in a state of fluctua tion and fraught with grave poss ibilities for the monarchett regime.

Conditions Worse Than Recent

7 War. Figures are quoted, showing that up to date 150,000 innocent people have been slaughtered, while more than 1,500,000 have fled to other provinces. Over 100,000 houses have been destroyed in Kiangai alone.

At present 37 out of 91 districts in Kizngsi are completely under lled influence, while 38 districts are infested by the Reds.

the recent war now prevailing are worse than when It is stated that the conditions was raging at its highest.

SITUATION IN MADRID,

PREMIER DENOUNCES THE STRIKE.

[TOKOUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY,}

MADRID, Nov. 10. · Up to the present there have been no disturbances, and the strike is not yet geberál, although all shops, including cafés and bars, are closed, but there is no lack of food as the markets are open. Long queues are waiting for bread.

Only two newspapers were issued, being distributed by means of army lorries,

The Metropolitan Railway is working and a municipal street by the police. cleating sorvice is being operated

The gendarmerie are precaution- arily patrolling the working class quarters.

General

The Prime Minister, Berenguer, in a statement, said that the forces were sufficient to deal with any possible disorders. All measures were being taken to ensure adequate provisioning of the capital, He denounced the strike |as entirely unjustified."

Birlkers Advised to Heturn to

Work.

· LATER. The Labour Administration in the course of a manifesto advises the strikers to resume work within the stipulated periods which are not, later than 7 p.m. to-day,

There were 180 arrests yesterday, but the capital is calm.

The soldiers baked the necessary. bread all day.

SPAIN AND HER KING,

POPULARITY PLUS POWER,

Mr. Evelyn Graham, in his book, "The Life Story of King Alfonso -XIII." (Herbert Jenkins, Ltd. 198.), declares that "The eyes of the wondering what the future holds in world are fixed upon his throne, store for it."

"To that question, that all the world is asking, only the fature can give a true answer. Of late Spain The Conference decided that the has known troubled hours, mail Prime Minister should preside, and parties with big voices have grown that Lord Sankey should be the clamorous, the national pulse has deputy President, and a panel of beaten too fast, but those who six Chairmen was appointed from know King Alfonso smile to them- the British delegation, the India selves; remembering that it was n The Round Table Conference Tadis delegation, namely Lord said: If Brain: became a reput States delegation and the British Socialist and a revolutionary, who started work to-day,

The opening session at St. Reading, Viscount Feel; Bhikanir of King Alfento trould be its first James's Palace was divided into Bhopal, the Aga Khan, and Sir V. President

(THROUGH BENTER'S AGENCY.] -

LONDON, Nov. 17.

Procedure, and the second begin. It was decided that the Press the King and the Dietsrompor ning the important general discus should not be admitted to the Primo de Rivera, Mr. Graham sion of the issue whether the con general discursionis, but Com states: To an impartin) observer stitution of India shall be based mittes was chosen to direct pahit must be evident that King Alfon

·(Dontinued as foot of next column.)licity through the secretariat.

(Continued on nesi Column.)::

Spain's Future.

The book tells the story of a man who was born a king, his Royal father having died before his birth, of the careful training of the high- spirited and mischievous boy by his mother, the Queen Regebt,

Spain, dreaming of her past grandeurs, is inclined to look back. Her King has spent the best years of his life and devoted the whole of his energies to an endeavour to fores, her think of the future, lo look forward and to regain for her self her rightful place in the scale of nations.

"To his people, inclined to in dolsbee and that dolce far niente suited to a more leisurely day King Alfonso's activity is the cause of boundless surpriae and admira- tion,"

*

RIOT AT BERLIN UNIVERSITY,

SEVERAL SHOTS FIRED.

Berlin, November 12. e univer- sity was to-day the scene of riotous scenes which necessitated the inter- vention of the police. The disorders arose from a clash between Nation al Socialist and Socialist students when the former objected to the Socialists distributing handbills which were rather uncomplimentary. to the National Socialists who thereupon run amok through the corridors, attacking all Jewish- Jooking students and ignoring the pleadings of the Dean to maintain order.

By Tram to Theatre. There is an amusing story of King Alfonso's first attendance at the Old Vie. when on a visit to Lon- don. An Englishman told him as a Scon the opposing forces were jcke that the best way to go to the massed in the university's court- theatre was by tram from the Emyard and engaged in a pitched bankment. The King went by tram, battle thuring which several shots and afterwards, told the story of were red and a number of stud- how "a fine old labourer, in his ents, including one woman, injured, working clothes, insisted on getting The arrival of the police who had out with me and walking alone the to resort to a truncheon charge put narrow road, with its double line an end to the free-for-all-fight of stalls, until he took me to the though later on the tempers flared very door of the theatre. It's all up again when the police refused right, he said, as I thanked him to release bevon National Socialist for his help 'I allus feel as if it ringleaders who had been put under belonged to me a bit.'”

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