ANTI-COMMUNIST EXPEDITION.
TROOPS, GUNBOATS AND AEROPLANES.
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KIUKIANG, Dec. '
Chiang Kai Shok arrived here this afternoon,
He is proceeding to Nanchang by special train to-morrow morning,
Chiang Kai Shek promises to pardon all Communists who surren- der and bring in arma and ammuki tion from the enemy, while those responsible for the capturé dead or alive of any Communist leader will be richly rewarded.
The expedition comprises over 300,000 troops, 20 gunboats and 30 acroplanes.
LABOUR OLIGARCHY
MANIFESTO.
- FEATURES DEVELOPMENT OF THE EMPIRE.
(BRITISH) WIRELESS BRILVICE)
Ruany, Dec. &..
The Daily Herald says that Sir Oswald Moxley and a number of other Labour Members of Parlin ment will to-day issue a manifesto in which the signatories suggest the setting up of a Commodity Board representative of the producers and users of any commodity involved to be consulted in connection with the control of foreign imports, either by licence or tariffs.
It is stated that the signatories
LAUNCH CAPSIZES ON YANGTSZE.
THREE HUNDRED PASSENGERS DROWNED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENITY.]
BRANDBAI, Dec. 7.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1930.
NANKING-BERLIN AIR CHENJU RADIO
MAIL.
DATE FIXED FOR INAUGURATION.
[TONOVAN REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Nikino, Dec. 1.
It is learned that February 1,
STATION OPEN.
BRITAIN'S COAL CRISIS ENDED?
DIRECT DESPATCH TO U.S., SCOTTISH MINERS RESUME
NAUEN AND PARIS.
WORK-TO-DAY..
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Suantra, Dec. 0.
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LONDON, Dec. B According to Chinese reports,
Five thousand poople were pro. A conference of Scottish miners which are not confirmed in foreign 1937, is the date fixed for the in-sent when the Minister of Com-to-day unnalmously decided to re- sources, more than 30 men, women auguration of the Nanking-Berlinmunications, Wang Pch Chun, this sume work on Monday. and children were drowned when a air mail and passenger service to afternoon, opened the Chenju Radlo Chinese passenger launch named be instituted by the Euro-Asia Station, at which thres despatching
Nuogy, Dec. 5. Seintau, plying between Hankow Aviation Corporation, a Sino-Ger- stations to San Francisco, Nauen Negotiations with the owners will and Changsha, capsired and tank man enterprise.
and Paris have been erected by follow on the "spread-over" pro- near Changsha.
Sinti while n ronte -10
The American circult is already working direct with Sas, Francisco,
The air route across Siberia still the Chinese Government Radio remains an undecided question, but Į Administration. HANKOW, Dec. 7. it is believed that a satisfactory The Inunch Siontas left Hankow | solution will be found. on Monday evening, but the number on board and the of passengers number drowned are unknown here,
R.101 ENQUIRY CONCLUDED.
DOUBTFUL POINTS CLEARED UP.
(ThapσON REUTER'S AGENCY ]
LONDON, Dec. 5. Wing
Commander Colmore's determination not to run any risk on the anticipated difficult return journey of the R.101 from India was a feature of the evidence of the twelfth day's sitting of the R. 101, enquiry,
and negotiations in connection with the German and French circuita are
CONSPIRACY TRIAL still proceeding.
AT MOSCOW.
DEATH SENTENCE \
DEMANDED.
(THROUGH REUTTE'S AGENCY.)
Moscow, Dec. §. During the tris of the eight Professors and engineers here to day, charged with conspiracy against the Soviet and anti-revolu- tionary propaganda, the Public Prosecutor demanded the death sentence to bo presed on all the
accused
The Inferno of Fighting Imperialism. -
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LATER.
Squadron Leader Nixch, in testifying to this point, was niost affected in replying to Sir John
The official Tas Agency is food Simon's questions. He used his ing the world with very lengthy handkerchief and almost sobbed, reports of the speeches of Counsel He said that Colmore declared for the defence, also of the accused
Public Prosecutor, at the conepincy
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EXPERIENCE OF WOMEN MISSIONARIES.
TWICE RESCUED FROM CAPTORS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
PEIPINO, Dec. 5. Mra. Hayward and Misa 'Gomer- sal, missionaries, and their resCLO party arrived this aftmoon,
Mrs. Hayward is in fairly good health,
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posals.
Scottish Agreement Boing Negotiated.
LATER,
It is taken for granted that at to-day's, Ginsgow Conference of the Joint Conciliation Board, representar tive of owners and miners, an agree. ment will be reached under which work will be resumed in the Scot tish coalfielda on Monday.
ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.
GENERAL PROGRESS BY SUB-COMMITTEES.
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[BAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
It appears that the women were
Ruany, Dec. 5. being escorted by Mongol, soldiers.
~~Further progress was made to-day During their temporary absence bandits attacked and robbed them. with the committee work of the The Mongols returned and rescued Indian Round Table Conference. them, but the party were besieged The Federal Structure Sub-Com- mitteo completed the work of the on a hill top until the missionarics' provisional classification of subjects servant managed to get through to which might be regarded as federal Paotouchen, when the Chinese and then began the consideration of
FATAL FOG OVER MEUSE VALLEY.
"WREATH" OF POISONED ATMOSPHERE.
[THNOUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]
POLITICAL CRISIS IN FRANCE.
M. BARTHOU AGREES TO FORM CABINET,
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 5.
Pants, Dec. 0. Fifty deaths which have occurred After an interview with 3. during the past 24 hours in the Band, M. Barthou stated that Meuse Valley, between Liege and, Briand had promised to fally Namur, are attributed to a mys co-operate in the formation of a terious asphyxiating fog."
Cabinet. Cattle are also dying.
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The authoritice are investigating the possibility of fumes originating from large dumps of ammunition and other war. material in the neighbourhood of Liege fortrees.
More Mysterious Deaths in. Balglum.
LATER.
in the villages of the Meuse Valley Sixteen more persone have died
The authorities at Linge toured the villages affected-by the pheno, menal "reath" of poisoned at mosphere, but statements taken. from dying victims yielded no clue as to the cause of the fog.
Reign of Terror Prevalis.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 6. The death-dealing fog has begun to lift in the Meuse Valley, where a reign of terror has prevailed like that during the war.
The villagers are endeavouring to seal their houses almost her metically.
The victims are seized with sud- dea pains in the throat and cheat, and hundreds have been seriously injured, besides the 60 dead,
The absence of a definite expiana- tion is increasing the terror. Many theories are being advanced. For instance, that a acertain chemical
Hithorto there has been no hos tility towards M. Bartkou, but difficulties are likely to arise ever his programme and the choice of colleagues. For example, if he in clades M. Tardieu in the Cabinet. M. Barthon to Form a-Osbinet. LATER,
M. Barthou has agreed to form a
clined on the ground of the state. Cabinet, after B. Poincare had de
of his health.
M. Tardieu to. Help in Cabinet
Formation.
LATER. M. Tardieu has agreed to help M. Barthou to form a Cabinet, provided the authority of the majority in the Chamber since the elections of 1028 remained intact. and that there is a wider concentra tion of the Republican group in the Cabinet and Parliament.
FOG IN ENGLISH CHANNEL.
SERIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH SHIPPING.
would be willing to grant thrills that even if Lord Thomson brought themselves, and M. Krylenko, the authorities sent soldiers and rescued the component elements of federa- dust in the air united with moisture ously
provided the particular industry was efficient, that prices are con- trolled, and that Trade Union wages gad conditions are observed,
The development of the Empire is urged on business grounds. This is the main feature of the proposals, which also include plans for en- abling five Ministers to be appoint- ed without portfolio to deal with on- employment, to short-circuit Parlia mentary and municipal procedure,
(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENGS.] Author a Much Advertised New Labourite.
LONDON, Der, e. The Mosley Manifestó is signed by only 17 members of the Ilouse of Commons, including Mr. Oliver Baldwin, and also Mr. A. J. Cook
Its main proposals consist of an Emergency Cabinet of five to carry out a national planaing organisa. tion to develop new and modernise existing industries, to establish an Import Control Board for food- staffs, a Commodity Board for the control of imported manufactures, trade agreements with the Domi- nions, to creato, a public utility organisation, and to build houses in the same manner os munitions were manufactured during the war.
The Manifesto condemns the Con- servative tariff proposals as shelter- ing inefficiency, but it recognises that for the working of the pro- posed Commodity Board a tariff would be more convenient than liconce in many cases.
Minister, Morrison, in the course of a speech at Wellingborough, ridiculed the world-shaking Mani- festo of much · advertised and rather new member of the Labour Party who still retains a certain amount of true-blue Tory blood in. his veins,"
LIBERAL-LABOUR
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ALLIANCE"?
pressure to hear he would not risk
In return if Major Scott were not trial of eight professors and engi
satisfied that the conditions were nors
favourable. Colmers a long time According to these reporta, the go urged the construction of inter-accused have professed sincere re- medinle mooring towers at Bagdad|pentance and begged to be granted or Basta, also at Malts, to meet their lives and allowed to expiato emergencies.
The survivors Leach, Disley, and Cook were recalled to clear up doubtlul points, including how the the disaster airship behaved as broke:
Sir John Simon stated that it was important to say that there was not the slightest apparent reason to suppose that the disaster was caused by a breakage of the control wire, which expert tests showed had occurred after the disaster.
Officers Most competent.
LATER.
The R.101 enquiry has.concluded. Sir John Simon said that the Court had clearly come to the con- elusion that Flight Lieut. Irwin (tho Commander) and all the officers aboard were in every way most competent for the job undertaken. He was unable to say when the report would be issued,
UNITED STATES NAVY.
ANNUAL REPORT ISSUED
their guilt by a continuance of use- ful work for the Soviet.
Particular prominence is given to Professor Ramzin's speech, in which he is alleged to have said that for the past three years he has been u malignant and active enemy of Soviet power, looking not towerda their heights of 'Socialism but to "arie-" the "inferno" of fighting.
mperialism."
He himself, with his 'co-prisonera, repented their gross criminality. "Better death, than a life of in- famy, but realising the possibility of the great Socialist constructive
Programine, I beg the. Court to Brant me my life, promising to de vote it entirely to strengthening the Soviet power.
the party,
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
CENTRE OF DISTURBANCE NEAR OSAKA.
(THOUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.].
tion
Discussion on this was proceed- ing when the meeting adjourned till Monday, when two meetings will be held.
The Provincial Constitution Sub. Committee had a further meeting.
Abolition of the Dyarcby, The general discussion, with parti cular reference to the abolition of the dynreby, having left no doubt that such a
course was favoured, the Sub-Committee proceeded with B.the consideration of questions that arose if the practicability of abolish. ing the distinction between reserved and
OBARA, Dec. Early this morning a slight earth. quake occurred at Oraka, Kyoto,
and Kobo.
No damage was done,
transferred subjects
were
accepted. The seismic centre was dear addressed itself to questions of what The Sub-Committee particularly
Osaka,
in such case were to be the con. stitution and composition of the executive, what are to be the powers of the Governor visd-ris his executive and legislature, and what, if any, provisions are acces sary to safeguard the administra-
SAIGON-PARIS FLIGHT.
ARRIVAL OF INDO-CHINE GOVERNOR AT MARSEILLES.
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Manekire, Dec. 4. M. Pasquier, Governor-General of Indo-Chine, and the airmon Goulette and Lalouette arrived here nt 6.30 p.m.
tion of law and order nad the rights
of minorities.
A useful note was struck during the discussion as to the distinction to be made between statutory pro visions regarding essentials and the growth of conventions regarding matters of secondary importance.
Burma Froblem.
Public Prosecutor's Vehemence.
When the Burma Sub-Committee held it first meeting to-day the M. Krylenko, in his speech, said
· [A_Reuter message from Paris, Chairman, Lord Russell, explained that the threads of foreign inter-dated December 1, stated that the that the terms of reference pre- vention and plotting passed through Paris to Saigon air route was now a cluded the principle of separation. Ramzin, who was still an enemy of practical reality, and that the air. He emphasised the desirability of men Goulette and Lalouette were encouraging in every way the pro- the Soviet power. He dealt in de-brides home
the Governor-spect of continual cordial relations of Indo-China, who had between India and separated cancelled his
the Burme pasige en
iu After a general discussion on
tall with the "spying and wreck- ing activities of each of the acessageries Maritimes. liner cused, and concluded by shouting order to save three weeks on the procedure, it was agreed that the amid the thunderous applause of the audience,The prosecution de journey.) mands the eliceting of all the difen- dante,"
The Associated Press porræpon- dent, describing the accpo, says
BY SECRETARY,
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. The annual report of the Secre tary of the Navy recommends the modernisation of the battleships" the cold, steel faced tribunal, sit- New Mexico, Mississippi and ting amid clouds of tobacco smoke, Idaho, the establishment of an air saw Krylenko brush aside all ro ship boas on the Pacific Coast, the gard for the Judge's recent ruling conservation of the Navy's petro against reference to foreign Powers leum and oil shale reserves, sub- as he shook his finger monacingly marine replacement programme, and shouted, "Peincare !! and a considerable strengthening Confronting the accured, who sat of the air section of the Navy. |- - | stoical and calm, emoking cigarettes, Insuficient. Man to Fully Man All he said, “I will let Poincare know Types of ships.** that our people are ready. At the worst we will fight as one man when the crisis comes.
WELSH LEADER DENIES ANY ARRANGEMENT.
[DRITISK WIRELESS SERVICE.)
RUGBY, Dec, B. In view of the recent rumours that the Liberal Party had agreed conditionally to support the Govern ment, the speech by Mr. Lloyd that there are too many navy yards The report expresses the opinion George to Liberal candidates-to- on the East Coast. day was awaited with interest,
The report says that there were insufficient mon to fully man all the types of ships, and urges bet. ter pay and regular promotion of officers.
He said that there was, no pact He was there to to announce. expound a policy. He criticised the
ALL-INDIA CONGRESS Labour Government, but said that an election might mean 'a Conserva OFFICIAL ARRESTED. tive victory involving Protection for a generation. Therefore the (THROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Government should be defeated odly on an izaus vital to the nation.
Armedabad, Dec. 0, Vallabhai Patel, acting President The Government would need Laboral. good will and help, and urgent of the All-India Congress, has been pochlpans enust be tackled and the arrosted, electoral reform estried. Througn.“"
previou
He concluded by roaring: "There can be no seeroy in the struggle between the two dassca
The Court is now conferring upon its verdict.
Another Plot to Ruin' the Soviet.
RIGA, Dee, 6. Tho Central Committee of the Communist Party (Kazakstan) has ordered the formation of a special forco of...“ light mvalry," composed. of young Communists, to round up for trial delinquent employees on the Turkestan Siberian Railway. who are alleged to be partisipating in a plot to ruin the newly-con- structed line, a
The railway was formally opened
· GANDHI'S FOLLOWERS
CLASH WITH POLICE. COMPLETION OF SEVENTH MONTH OF IMPRISONMENT. :
THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]
BONDAY, Dec. 5. Two hundred and twenty-nine. people have been treated at the hospital, of whom 123 were detain ed, and 15 seriously injured, follow ing a collision with the police while demonstrating in dance of the polico. ban on the occasion of the end of the seventh month ol Gandhi's imprisoument.
COMMUNIST RIOTS. IN
BERLIN.
POLICE DISPERSE
DEMONSTRATORS.
[TABOUON, REUTER'S AGENUE.]
BERLIN, Dec. 5.^.
statement of heads of the subjects for discussion should bo circulated for the next meeting on Monday.
GERMAN. MINISTER OF JUSTICE.
ECONOMIC PARTY FORCE RESIGNATION,
-[rnacion REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, Dec. 8. President voo. Hindenburg hay accepted the resignation of Herr Bredt, Minister of Justice.
The Economic Party, of which bo
is leader, had insisted that bo should resign, owing to his party's opposition to the Bruening Cabinet.
UNITED STATES BAN ON
ALIENS.
SOLUTION OF UNEMPLOY- MENT. PROBLEM.
[REDTER'S AMERICAN EERVICE]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. Communist mots broke out in It is expected that President overal quarters of the city to day, Hoover's plan to restrict immigra
Questioned later, Mr. Lloyd ed from delivering spocchte any traffic has not been running and the munists stoned the police, who will reveal 135,000 aliens from George repeated that there is no where within the limits of Ahmeda-line in many parts has broome called in strong reinforcements and entering the United States during
| bad for' three months..
dispored the demonstratorit. past and no deal.
dilapidated.
the fiscal year ending Jane 30, 1931.
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Ruony, Dec. 6.
Fog in the Channel to-day seri- interfored with shipping. formed a toxi gan.
Boata from Ostend and Calais Since the fog has slightly cleared, could not make port and this "even». carcases of hundreds of cattle arcing were still at anchor,
to be seen lying in the fields.
At a Sanitary Commission mees ingat Engis, Оле doctor stated categorically. that the thick fog alone was responsible for the deaths in the industrial district of Sereing, and he maintains that the gas from the factories could not be the
CRUSC,
Shipping at Tilbury is at a stand. still.
A number of liners are detained at Southampton,
A tender with passengers for the Hamburg-Amerika liner New York, which had anchored off Epit Head, LATER. could not locate her, and had to
Queen Tours Stricken Area.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 7. There are now 60 deaths in the Meuse Valley, where the Queen of the Belgians has started to four the stricken arce.
No autopsies have yet been hald, return to dock. For the first time but the Health Committee, which for 18 months incoming air liners has concluded its enquiry, attri- butes the deaths in the Meuse could not reach Croydon and had to Valley to the fry alone.
land passengers at Lympne, where they had to complete the journey by trains
Cautions Movement of shipping.
LATER. Although the fog which yesterday. enveloped London and South-West England persisted to-day, it was less dense and in lower patches of the Thames visibility improved to. about 200 yards this morning, per mitting of a cautious. movement of shipping.
The plague is generally believed to be the result of an ieg mist play ing havoc with the lungs, as all the victims are either aged, asthmatic or otherwise bronchial.
Fog the Sole Cause.
LIEGE, Dec.-6.
The doctors agree that the fog is the sole cause of the malady, and they are convinced that poison gas has nothing to do with it
All the dead succumbed to heart or chest alections.
THE NEW
SPALDING
MULTIDOT
In the Channel conditions im proved about midnight, and four Channel steamers which were unable to enter Dover earlier in the even- ing were safely borthed.-
CARTS MILL ITS LOST, --
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CAUSES A SENSATION THE ADVANTAGES MULTIDOT OF THE
GOLEBALL
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EASIER 10 FIND because the dots am brigidly confiasfed with the ball and surroundings EASIER TO IDENTIFY because
is the only ball with the scientificaly placed dotiva
TIDOT OR PLAIN MARKING"
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