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CHINA AND CABLE

COMPANIES...

CAMPAIGN AGAINST BANDITS AND REDS.

MONOPOLY QUESTION NOT UNDER DISCUSSION.

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Banana, Dec. 5.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1930.

-EXTRALITY IN CHINA.

FRENCH PREMIER

RESIGNS.

CHIANG KAI SHEK DIRECTS REPLIES TO BRITAIN AND FOREIGN AND ECONOMIC

OPERATIONS.

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NASKING, Dre. 5. Chiang Kai Shek left to go up With reference to the telegram from Nanking yesterday regarding the Yangisze to-night on board the their landing rights, the Superin- gunboat Yungsui in order to per tendents of the Great Northern sonally direct the operations against Company and the Eastern Exten- the bandita and Communists, in sion Company, interviewed by Hupeh, Hunan, and Kinugai. Reuter, state that there is no The first stop will be Kiukiang, question whatever of a monopoly after which Chiang Kai Shek will of cable" landing rights being in-proceed to Hankow and Changsha, cluded in the new arrangements now under discussion, adding that the monopoly hitherto enjoyed by the companies mentioned expires at the end of this year, and that several years ago. the companies officially informed the Chinese Gov. ernment that they did not desire its renewal.

CHANG HSUEH LIANG.

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NANKING, Dec. 8. Chang Hauch Lintig passed through Hauchowfu this morning at 8.30.

It is understood that after the and of the year the Chinese Tole graph Administration propose to BRITISH DYESTUFFS ACT. transmit all possible, messages",

abroad by radio unless specially CONSERVATIVE MOTION FOR routed to be sat by cable by the

CONTINUANCE DEFEATED. ... sender in China.

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QUARANTINE AT CHINESE

FORTS.

LONDON, Dec. 4. The House of Commons rejected | by 235 votes to 225 on the com SERVICE TO BE REORGANISED.mittee stage of the Expiring Lawo

Continuance Bill,

4 Conservative motion to continue the Dyestuffs Act for another five years.

The Act was passed during war- Dr. Rajchman, Director of the time for Ten years and Health Section of the League of longer," and is due to expire on Nations, is leaving for China, January 14.

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GENEVA, Dec. 4.

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where he has been invited by the It, amounted to the total pro- Chinese Government in connection hibition of imports, except by with the reorganisation of the quar-special liconce. antino service in, Chinese ports.

AMERICA.

THROVON REUTEʼN JÖRNUX.}

NANKING, Dec. 8,

POLICY ATTACKED.

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PARIS, Deo. 4. The Government was defeated in

on

Dr. C. T. Wang, Fordiga Minis tor, states that China's replies to the Senate to-day by 147 votes to the Opposition's inter- the British and American extrality. 139

the Government's proposals have been despatched.pellation on

Dr. 0. C. Wu is delivering the policy. reply to Washington, and Dr. Wang The Government's resignation is in delivering the reply to Sir Miles involved....

The Premier, M. Tardieu, baa Lampion at Nanking.

resigned.",

Dramatis Debate.

It is stated that further progress¦ on this issue is being made.

AT NANKING,

ENTERTAINED BY CHIANG KAT SHEK.

(Wah Ter Fat Pro.)

LATZI

ELECTORAL REFORM BILL IN BRITAIN.

INTRODUCTION PROMISED BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

[BETTIAH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

Rrapy, Dec. 5.

BRITAIN'S COAL SITUATION.

SCOTTISH MINERS ARRANG- ING A SETTLEMENT.

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LIBERAL LABOUR

PACT?

DENIAL BY MR, LLOYD

GEORGE.

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LONDON, Dec. 5.'

Mr. Lloyd George, in the course. of a speech delivered at the Na-. tional Liberal Club, denied the existence of a Liberal-Labour Past.

LONDON, Dee, 4. Having disposed of the question The Prime Minister's annoutico- ment that he hopes that the Elec. of a national strike the Miners toral Reform Bill will formally be Conference discussed the question introduced in the House of Com of permitting the operation of the

"spread-over" of 'hours' systemu. grant political interest, because It is understood that Scotland, determined to get eladtoral reforma,

Lancashire are and if they were unable to obtain. of its bearing upon the relations Yorkshire, and between the Government and the among the districts voting in favour proportional representation they of a national stoppage. South ought to accept the alternative | Liberal Party..

mona before Christmas has created

He said that the Liborals were

tection.

It is noteworthy that the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald announced in the House of Com- LATER. mons last evening that it was his The miners conference has re. intention to introduce the Electoral: ferred the question of a "spread-Reform Bill before Christmas.

Tho Liberals strongly favour elee. Wales, which is working on the vote, and thus secure the defent toral reform, and the Govern." spread-over" "system, in spite of of protection, unless the majority The resignation of the Government's decision is considered by the Federation's ban, has abstained in the country really wanted pro- BRITISH TRADE MISSION meat followed a very dramatic many newspapers as an indication from voting on the strike issue.

debate in a packed House

that the Government will still be "Spread-Over" Question Referred Replying to a vigorous attack on assured of an adequate measure of

to Districts. the Government's policy by the Liberal Parliamentary support for Deputy, M. Hery, M. Tardieu de considerable time to come. clared that France's economic posi

The Labour ongan, the Daily tion

was bealthy,

The foreign Herald, states that the clauses of situation was serious, but not grave. the measure are still the subject NANKING, Dec. 8. The Government's policy toward of The British Tradé Mission arrived Gormany was in pursuance of the here from Shanghai on Wednesday maintenance of the fruits of victoty evening,

and in the cause of poner. In re Yesterday, members of the Magard to M. Briand's European aion visited the British Consul-organisation plan, if Europa did General, Dr. C. T. Wang, and Mr. not organiss itself in a década ho H. H. Kung.

did not give much hopa for Europa.

Laiza.

They were entertained to-day by Chiang Kai Shek at a tea-party.

CROYDON-CAPETOWN

FLIGHT FAILURE.

MISS SPOONER'S REMARK- ABLE ESCAPE.

(DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUOSY, Dec. 4. Misa Winifred Spooner, the Bri- Ninety per cent of the dyes con-

tish airwoman who, with Flying The scheme providea for periodic-sumed in Britain is now of

British origin and much is export Officer Edwards, left Croydon yes al visits of the League's experts.

öd, whereas before the war only 20terday on an attempt to beat the por cent, was British.

ECONOMIC SITUATION IN

BRITAIN.

AMAZING LABOUR

MANIFESTO.

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LONDON, Dee, 4. Drastic changes in the machinery of the Government and their policy. to deal with the present economic ailuation are advocated in a mani.

festo which, it is stated, 30 Labour M.P.'s have signed, and the author- ship of which is attributed to Bir Oswald Mosley.

The manifesto suggests that the present situation should be regard ed as a national emergency, and the supreme m ter should be placed in the hands of a small body of five Ministers, a was done during war time, and special emergency measures should be taken im.

mediately na regards mines, rail. ways, and the dumping of foreign goods in Britain at unfair prices.

SINO-SOVIET CONFERENCE.

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

PROBLEM.

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Moscow, Dec. 4 The Soviet Chinese Conference has adopted a plan for further work.

been

Three committees have established Chinese Eastern

{DDITISH VIRĖLEJN BERVICE.)

RUGBY, Dec. 3. The Hour of Commons, last night, endorsed by a majority

of 30 the Government's decision to allow the Dyestuffe Act to lapse on January 14, when the term of ten years for which it was passed ends.

record Bying time to Chpeown, was forced down by her engine off. the Italian Coast Inst night.

The machine floated, and after a long wait for help Miss Spooner swan two miles through a choppy sea to the share and roused the in- habitants of the mill village of Belmonts, Fishermen rescued Ed- ward, and towed in the aeroplane.

Both Mies Bpooner and Edwards

The voting was on an "amond-erceived minor head injuries.

An aeroplane has been sent to ent moved by Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister to continue the Act for Miss Spooner's assistance by the another five years by including the Italian Airways, Balbo, Expiring Laws' Continuance Act.

The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Graham, defending the Government action, said that all sections of the cotton, and wool in dustries unanimously retains exten sion. He considers that the dye industry during the ten years the Act had operated had become suffi- ciently strong to hold ite own against all competitors. There was, moreover, some prospect of an

agreement international producers being reached.

between

POLAND'S NEW CABINET.

MARSHAL PILSUDSKI MINIS- TER OF WAR. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ]

WARSAW, Dec. 4. A now Cabinet has been formed; mostly with experienced hands.

The Prime Minister is M. Slavel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Zaleski, and the Minister of War, Marshal Pilsudaki,

Railway questions, comruercial rela- CHANG TSUNG CHANG

tions, and the resumption of diplo matic relations.

SAFETY OF LADY MISSIONARIES.

EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT PEIPING TO-DAY.

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NA PRIFING, Peo; &.1

Mrs. Haeard and Min formed ****all and the foreigners who

their rescue party are leaving Pao darunkowelen today and tra

Paiping on Saturday, evening

It is stated that though they underwent a sévere strain, their health is moderate and there in no need for anxiety;

LEAVES JAPAN.

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT AN AMNESTY.

(THROVON REUTER'S MOKNOY.]

It is noteworthy that the defeat of the Government follows the resignation of the Minister," of Justice, M. Roqul Peret, ou Novom bér 18 (to enable him to give avidence before the Parliamentary, Commission in connection with the Oustrio Bank case), and also the resignations of M. Fulcoz and M. Loutier.

M. Tardieu definitely declares that he will not participate in a new Government.

It is also doubtful whether M Briand will participate, hence the situation is very difficul6.

A hew Government may not be formed before the end of next week.

R.101 DISASTER ENQUIRY.

ALLEGATIONS OF INSOBRIETY DISPELLED.

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"conversations? between the Government and the Liberals.

EARTHQUAKE IN BURMA.

THIRTY-SIX PERSONS KILLED.

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RANGOON, Dec. 4. So far 30 persons have been killed and many injured in an earthquake last night in the dis trict of Pyu, which has seriously affected the railway from Manda Jay to Rangoon.

It is now unsafe in several places.

BANK FAILURES IN AMERICA,

OLD-ESTABLISHED INSTITU. TION ADDED TO LONG LIST,

(REUTRE'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

CHARLOTTE (North Carolina),

Dec. 4.

The First National Bank, the oldest national back in North

over" to the districts.

[DRITISH WIRELESS" SERVICE.] Vote Against Strike Taken,

RUGBY, Dec. 4. The national conference of the Miners' Federation decided to-day against a national coal strike by 230,000 votes to 20,000...

Districts

LATRIL.

The lukewarm enthusiasm during Mr. Lloyd George's speech which he addressed to the Liberal candi dates and the members of the House of Commons was in marked. contrast with the loud cheers" when Mr. Samuel afterwards tersely defined the Liberal policy as hearty representing about co-operation when the Government 100,000 men abstained from voting. adopta measures in accordance with These included South Wales, the Liberal policy, but otherwise where the men have continued to frank opposition and the mainten- work on "spread-over" bosis. anco of Liberal independence in all

circumstances.

A vote for pence waa-taken after the miners' officials, had pointed out the dangers of a national strike to the industry, to miners and to the country.

"

Mr. Lloyd George's allusion to electoral reform is interproted to,

mean that the Government has offered to include in the now Bill

alternative vote which Mr. Lloyd Georgo dois not like, but he is willing to accept it.

Thereafter the conference reserv-an ed the recommendation it made last Friday that, in the event of a stop page in one district, noticca, should bo handed in throughout the coun- try.

Officials reported on interviewa with the Prime Minister and other Ministers regarding the operation of the new lines! Act in relation to the coal situation nod upon the recommendation of the National Industrial Board that in South Wales and Scottish areas tempor. ary arrangements should be made for working a "spread-over” ori existing wages.

OWNER OF SHAMROCK V.

GOLD LOVING CUP PRESENTED

TO SU T. LIPTON;

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Dec. 4. Mayor Walker to-day presented It is stated that the Prime to Sir Thomas Lipton a gold loving cup, subscribed by his admirers-in Carolina, did not open for. business Minister gave similar advice. 80 the United States, and inscribed: that while work is continued on

To the gament loser in the world such a basis the mines industry of sport," hearing in relief's de

chance to get its might have a

of the Amerka Cup. organization schemes and the new Mines Act working.

to-day,

The haak was founded in 1808, and held deposita of approximately 81,887,000:

PEARL FISHING IN AUSTRALIA.

..

Delegato Conference at Glasgow.

Ruany, Dec. 5.

In sequel to the decisions taken by the Delegate Conference of the Miners' Federation in favour of a coal truce and against a general strike in support of any district resisting the spread-over" terms

LONDON, Dec. 4. tion of the R.101 enquiry today, Sir John Simon, at the resump-

disposed of two rumours, firstly, Miss Spooner, who became a pilot that a womin perished aboard. He said that a well-known aviatrix ia 1927, has made a number of his flow or motored one passenger to torio flights, and has had several Cardington, but did not make the remarkable escapes. She received voyage. Ho only read to-day that ALIENS INTERESTS TO CEASE of employment, the Scottish Mine

the Indy had reached Rome on a he Woman's Trophy of the Inter- Hight to the Caps (presumably re- national League of Aviators inferring to Miss Spooner). Second-

ly, the rumour that large quanti March

ties of intoxicants were aboard and the voyagers won not sober was erly bareloss.

{THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENOV.].

BELMONTE, Doc. 4. Miss Spooner decided to swim- to the shoe when her plano fall into the act, as her shouts for hop and distress flares were unnoticed. The son was very cold, and Mise Spooner was still and exhausted when she landed."

There was nobody about and she stumbled to the railway station, where she was tended very care, full.

In this meantime, Flying Officer Edwards managed to attract the notion of some fishing boute, who

-landed him------

Cause of Fire

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CANDEIRA, Dec. 4.

An ordinance has been gazelled designed to prevent aliens retsin- Continuing his evidence; Dr.ing any interest in Australian Hugo Eckener attributed the fire pearl fishing. to broken electrical wires. He was not sure that a leaky gas bag would tend to increase the pro-

ability of fire Hydrogen-torp DUKE OF GLOUCESTER AT

BERBERA. airships struck the ground violent ly several times during the war without etching fire, and he ex pressed the opinion years ago that the use of heling was csential, yet no such leakage of gas bags on the Graf Zoppeling wag

Gs baying occurred both on he evidence had showerienced, as

the R.100

and 101, It was deult to prevens the chafing of gas. Boo

Squadron Leader Booth, Com mander of the 100, deposed that.

he always felt that the R.101 lnd

UNEMPLOYMENT IN redes have been

JAPAN.

RELIEF WORKS TO BE STARTED.

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TORTO, Dec. B.

TOKYO, Dec. 6. Chang Tsung Chang, who has been residing at Beppu for some The number of unemployed in time past, embarked at Shimono- officially estimated at 400,000, and seki this morning on visit to uncficially at a much higher figure. Korea,

Prior to sailing he met Kan Fu, is noteworthy that 300,000 tons

of Chang Hauch Liang, who had arrived, carlier front of shipping are, at present tied up.

rendering idlo 5,000 seamen, Dairen. N

Foo Fu told the correspondents In spite of the Government's "no poses shortly to grant an amnesty proved the plan for the Botation of to Chang Tsung Chang and appoint a loan amounting to Yen 1,000,000 him Commander of the Chahar for the construction of roada and Border Defence Army,

other relief, works.

bren rushed de regards trials by influence brought to bear. He was flown to India if the Imperial Conference were not taking place.

AFRIDIS MURDER BRITISH OFFICER.

JHANSI BRIGADE FIRED ON.

[THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENÓS.).

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7: BERSERA, Dec. 4, IRH. the Duke of Gloucester has arrived here on his homeward journey from Abyssinia.

WORST FOG THIS

YEAR.

SHIPPING ROUND BRITAIN GENERALLY DELAYED.

[DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]

HUGNY, Deck B The worst fog of the winter was experienced in the English Channel during last night.

The conditions were also very bad in the Thames estuary.

PESHAWAR, Dr. 4. Captain Will Adjutant of the Fog of varying density extends Sh Regiment, was killed by over the London arts and over the Afridis to-day, who fired on the most of England.consts is Jhansi Brigade while it was ratura. Shipping the log to camp after acting as a cover. generally delayed, and 20 vereis road making on the Akakhel Plain able to proccod

The Jat Begiment, chested the they are now anchored

Intoming traffic was also held Afridis, who are believed to have suffered considerable casualtie

Sup

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YES!

sign'

Workers' Union, ara considering their position in a Delegate. Confer- ence at Glasgow this afternoon.

Their President states that they will arrange a settlement of the dis pute which has brought most of the Scottish minas to a standstill, and recommendations to this effect will be made by the delegates today.

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