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CHRISTIAN MARTYR- CHINA'S POLITICAL

DOM IN CHINA.

OUTLOOK.

BY CHINESE SPECIAL COMMISSIONER.

REDS INHUMAN TORTURE! REVIEW

OF FATHER MARCUS.

| Tunovan REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Dre 93. Evidence that Christine martyr- dom is still existent is furnished by the story of the terrible death auf fered by Father Marcus Ho at the hands of the Communists in the maitainous district in south-east Hupch.

Father Mare, was driven out of his parish in November last, hat he returned with the intention of rescuing the vestments and sacred vessels at the mission.

On his arrival at the mission

[TAROTON REUTEU'S ADENITY.]

LONDON, Dec. 23,

A review of the political out. look in China, submitted to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce by Dr. Kuang Sen Young (Special Commissiouer in Europe of the Chinese Government), has just been issued.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930.

SHANGHAI BANKER SHIPPING MISHAP AT ATTACK ON PUNJAB

SHANGHAI,

KIDNAPPED.

BOLD HOLD-UP IN BROAD DAYLIGHT.

SEVERAL VESSELS

(From Our Own Correspondent.}..

SHANGHAI, Dee, 23. Boldly operating a broad day- light, armed kidnappers halted the automobile of the manager of the Manufacturers' Bank of China and shot and killed the chauffeur, wounded the banker's eldest daugh ter and a male Chinese and abduct-

The review expresses the opinioned the banker. that the renewal of the treaty on which the Chinese and British rein- tions rests, which is to expire two years hence, is plainly impossibile.

Nationalist China, while desir ity, does not desire the abolition of ous of abolishing extra-torritorial- foreign legitimate interests, pro perty rights, and personal safety.

station, the Communists seized and stripped Father. Marcus, heat him terribly and blinded him with lime

Dr Young notes with satisfaction Then they led him a short distance the decrease of foreigners in China and tied a rope around his neck i who have always urged their Gov "strong" and slowly strangled him, and crnments to adopt n

policy. buried him without even a coffin.

REBELLIOUS MARSHAL

*AT:LAST DEPARTS.

DESTINATION BELIEVED TO BE JAPAN.'

(through renter's AGENCY,

TIENTSIN, Dec. 22. After a postponement of two yente, during which more than 100 telegrama Ind been sent from North China reporting his departure for nbroad, Marshal Yen Hai Shan, Commander of the Northern robel-

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ROUND - TABLE CONFERENCE.

FRANCHISE FOR WOMEN

OF INDIA.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.).

Ruany, Dec. 22.

Voting Qualification: Discrepancy,

In the Franchise Committee of Discussing Chian's international status, Dr. Young says what

the Round Table Conference to-day Nationalist China wants is the speeches were delivered by Mrs. passing of the unequal treaty Subbarayan and the Begum Shak regime. But what is even more im- Nawaz, who submitted a memoran- portant is the passing of the fossildum on the position of the women mentality, which augurg well for under the proposed new Indian con- friendly relations between China stitution. and the Powers. The reaction 01416- by the foreign Powers dilly. dallying is vanishing China is not all war and banditry. She is getting ahead, and since the Three Eastern Provinces " Dr. Young objects to the name Manchuria) have sided with the Central Gov. crnment the outlook for pence and stability of commerce is brightening daily.

SPAIN'S XMAS LOTTERY DRAW.

The speakers said that it was vital that the Round Table Confer- ence itself should define the future position of the women, as it would be hard to secure a proper examina. tion of the question if it were post- poned to future dates after the Indian Constitution had been re- formed and the claims of others to special consideration been weighed and settled.

lion, boarded a Japanese vessel for HAPPY PRESENTS TO HUMBLE great discrepancy between them in

Dairen to-day to sail for Japan.

Japanese police at the Japanese settlement co-operated with the Manchurian special detectives in rendering protection to the ex- Shansi Governor and his family.

At the wharf Marshal Yen chat ted freely with his Shansi friends and military officers before sailing.

MERAPI VOLCANO - ERUPTION.

HOMES.

EraRoyon NEUTER'S AOINTY )

MADRID, Dec. 29. The recent revolutions forgotten, all eyes are now turned on the great Christmas Lottery Draw, which has not been hindered na a result of the declaring of martial law. The prizes and the lucky numbers in

the draw are as follows:-

1st Prize (15,000,000 Peartan)

Ticket No. 24630.

2nd Prize (4,000,000 Pesetni) Ticket No. 16626.

3rd Prize (3,000,000 Pesetas).

Ticket No. 21707.

4th Prize (1,000,000 Pesetas).—

GROUP OF NATIVES CUT Ticket No. 20181.

OFF.

(THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY.]

BATAVIA, Dec. 92.

The death roll in the eruption of the volcano at Morapi on Friday is now estimated at about 700.

Some of the Prize-Winners.

LATER.

A happy Christmas is assured to many humble homes in Valencia district which share the two first prizes in the Christmas Lottery

which total £700,000.

The workers' club of the little village of Pinedo won £40,000.

The men dropped tools in the

The present voting qualification was given on equal terms to men and women and was based mainly on property, and pro. duced in actual practice a very roting power, as the number of women holding property was small. They hoped that a franchise quali- fication would be accepted, giving "women their due weight in return ing representatives to the legisla tive bodies.

INVOLVED.

(From One Own Correspondent.)

STANGHAL, Dec. 23.

A singular mishap occurred on the river when two unidentified ships swished pass the steamer Lina, carrying away her moorings,

The Lina, utterly out of control, swung with the tide. Her stern rammed the Great Northern Tale. graph Company's cableship Pacific, breaking her buoy.

The Pacific in turn swung with the tide and crashed into 'the Japanese freighter Tiknost"Maru, damaging her starboard rails näd plates.

Meantime, the Lina let go both her port and starboard anchors, and in doing so fouled her buoy, and the cableship followed auit, dropping both anchors.

The situation was gradually

brought under control.

The harbour officials are unable to positively identify the two ships which started the trouble, but one of them is believed to have been the Swedish ship Nagara,

The extent of the damage has not yet been ascertained.

"PETER WARLOCK"

INQUEST.

VERDICT EITHER ACCIDENT

OR SUICIDE

(THROUGH REUTRE's Adency.]

LONDON, Dec. 24.

At the inquest at Hammersmith on Mr. Philip Hesseltine, the British composer, whose nom de plume was

Peter Warlock, a pathologist testified that death was due to gas poisoning.

normal..

GOVERNOR.

SIX SHOTS FIRED BY STUDENTS.

[TuROTON REUTER'S AGENCY |

Larone, Dec. 23, The Governor of the Punjah was fired on but not injured,

LATER.

COMMODITY PRICES

IN AMERICA.

11

TRADE PROSPECT NEXT YEAR.

MR. COOLIDGE CONDEMNS | GOLD STANDARD FAILS IN

TREASURY INTERFERENCE.

"(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] [

NEW YORK; Dec. 3 Ex-President Coolidge, in a state- ment to the Press, condemns tho Treasury's interference with the price of commodities as being likely to make matters worse.

Six shots were fired at the Gover.

He is of the opinion that it will or, Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, be better to let the losers hear the in the University Hall while he was losses rather than try to make

somebody else shoulder them. attending a Convocation.

His attack is believed to be The Governor was slightly wound-directed against President Hoover's ed above the left hip and left arm. endeavour to maintain the wheat

prices. Two policemen were wounded. Two students were arrested, Governor Walks Out of Hospital. NEW DELHI, Dee, 23.

:

It is officially stated that four shots were fired at close quarters on the Punjab Governor as he was leaving the Senate all of the Lahore University, causing a flesh wound in the left arm and a graz- ing wound in the back,

INDIAN SITUATION

GRAVE.

RECRUDESCENCE OF VIOLENT OUTBREAKS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

"ITS"FUNCTION:

[TUROUGH RGOTER'S 'AGENCY.J

LosDos, Dec. 19 Will 1931 bring a brighter dawn for British trade?

Many writers, economists and lenders of industry sde a gleam of hope:

On the contrary, Mr. W. Hichens, Chairman, Camnwell, Laird & Com pany, declares that as long as most of the basic British industries' costs and prices are higher than their foreign rivals British foreign trade wil continue to dwindle, until; like Australia, we sudden- ly awake to the fact, that our ex- ports are insufficient to pay for aur necessary imports."

Cotton Industry,

Mr. Andrew Narsmith, General Secretary of the Amalgamated Weavers' Association, says that, the cotton industry had definitely con- tracted mover again to find em- ployment for the same number of operatives,

Monetary Wisdom Lacking. Viscount D'Abernen describes tho present economic crisis as "tha history, with all the essential cir most stupid and gratuitous in

LONDON, Dec. 22. The Governor was conveyed to

The Government of India's re- hospital, where his wounds were ber 20 sees an increasing tendency view of the situation up to Decem- dressed, and he walked out smoken the part of the Gandhi follow.cumstances-except monetary wis-

ing a cigarette and was driven to

Government House.

Lady Doctor Also Wounded. The two policemen who were ahot are not in a serious condition,

A lady doctor was also wounded.

RESTRICTION IN TEA PRODUCTION.

POLICY CONTINUING NEXT, YEAR.

[TROVAN REUTER'S AGENCY.]

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 22.

The two composers, Yan Dieren

A meeting of the Tea. Growers' and Ireland, gave evidence.

The former said he visited" War-Association decided almost unani- lock" on the evening before his death and found him sober and mously to continus the restriction policy in 1001 on the same lines as The Intter expressed the opinion in 1930, except that it would not his work. that Warlock" was worried about apply to the purchase of native Warlock had lived testified that of the regulations already proved A young woman with whom grown fes, as that particular phase she attended a dance on the night

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Beats on Legislatures for Women,

They also felt strongly the reces- sity for special consideration of the question of seats for women on the legislatures. Even with a franchise which produced equal voting power of his death and when she return-impracticable, as native grown tea with men they doubted whether at ed in the morning she was unable passed through other channels in first real equality of opportunity in to gain admission. They had not defiance of the regulations. the political arena would be pro-previously quarrelled, but "War duced, owing to the force of goblok was worried over thinking

vention and habit.

himself a failure as Ja composer. He had three days previously threatened to commit suicide,

LATER,

ers towards the use of force, and inentions the recent outbreaks of violence in Bombay and, Ahineda- bad, and the recrudescence of the terrorist movement in Bengal. A vigorous no-tax campaign is being pursued in the United Provinces.

(ARITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.).

Economic Causes,

RUGBY, Dec. 22. The Government of India's an preciation of the situation up to December 20 states tharo have been further acts of sabotage in Bombay city, followed by clashes with the police, which, together with other recent incidents, show that resistance to the boycott on the part of cloth dealers is being followed by an abandonment of the pretence of non-violence and an increasing tendency towards the use of force.

Deterioration in Tene of Prosa. The deterioration of the tone of the Press continues and a small section is giving direct or indirect incitement to crimes of violence.

appear to be economic, supple There is nothing communal in the

The outrages reported.

the encouragement mented by given by the spirit of lawlessness fostered by the civil disobedience movement.

Causes

HOSPITAL PATIENTS

GASSED.

The decision of the Dutch Indies. Tea Growers' Association means i limitation to 233,000,000 pounds.

The Dutch native tea erop TEN DEATHIS. AND THIRTEEN

In view of the importance of the first years of India's new life, it was vital that the voice of women on Deceased's mother testified that the legislatures should be heard, her son had long heen separated and they urged some special ar- From his wife. He wrote to witness amounts to about 33,000,000 pounds rangements allotting temporarily 4 affectionately on November 15, say-annually, small proportion of seats to women..ng that he had much rather visit Later, when the public was no her at any time but Christmas. longer startled by the conception of which was for him a "season of women in public life and had learnt gloom ned melancholy." to appreciate their presence, such

After evidence about the state of

7. The volcano is still active, and fields and deserted,their ox teama sary. They further suggested that gave a verdict that they were un-

all the villages in the danger zone have been evacuated,

An army aeroplane flying over the stricken zone saw a group of natives completely cut off.

when they learned of their good luck, while the church bells pealed the glad tilings.

The well-known bullighter, Felix Rodriguez, won £70,000.

Two series of 35,000 tickets were

An attempt will be made to drop them food by means of a parachute.issued this year, each costing £45.

PHILADELPHIA BANK

FAILS.

CLOSING DUE TO "STEADY

SEEPAGE" OF DEPOSITS.

[Rbuter's AmeriCAN SERVICE.]

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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.

The Bankers' Trust Company of Philadelphia and its 19 branches In this city cloud to-day by order of the State Sceretary of Banking.

Police Summoned.

The bank is one of the most pro- minent institutions in Philadelphia, with assets totalling £11,000,000,

The president of the bank stats that the closing is due to the "steady seepage" of deposits, duo to withdrawals during the last few daye.

Lucky Walters,

BARCELONA, Dec, 22. The third prize in the Christmas Lottery has been won by the Wait- ers' Association, one waiter winning 18,000 Pesetas.

BANK OF PORTUGAL

NOTE SWINDLE.

DEFERRED JUDGMENT. IN

FAVOUR OF BANK.

provision should no longer be neces- the gas pip: ia the flat, the jury

disqualification for serving the was due to an accident or suicide. the principle that sex should be no able to determine whether "death" country should be embodied in the constitution.

Should Basis of Franchise be Broadened?

After general discussion the Franchise Committee discussed the question of the number of voters in the

provincial legislatures, and whether the basis of franchise should be broadened. As to the general basis of franchise, views were freely expressed by the dele. gates, In the Simon report the extension of the franchise to include

10 per cent. of the adult population

was recommended.

The Coroner commented on the musical world's loss of a figura pro- ment both in composition and literature.

COMMAND OF THE

BERENGARIA.

CAPT. BRITTEN APPOINTED.

(DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

FOGGY WEATHER IN

LONDON.

THICKER THAN FOR MANY YEARS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]`·

RUGBY, Dec. 23. In parts of the London area the fog last night became thicker than for many years.

The fog continued to-day, giving place to light rain in some areas.

Similar conditions were experi enced in many parts of England, notably the Midlands and the East Coast, although the Southern coun- ties and coasts experienced bright sunshine throughout yesterday and again to-day.

Ruony, Dec. 23. Captain Britten, «Commander of

While vessels are being held up the Cunard liner Franconia, has the Thames Estuary, the visibility been appointed to command the was quite good at Southampton and Berengaria, in mucération. toi Com-Hull, modore Sir Arthur Rostron, y

The view was advanced today that the increase might be up to 25 per cent, and the suggestion was made that such a proposal might be accepted for a period of 10 years, the past the Aquitania, Mauretania Capt. Brittenidas edmmanded în subject to a review every decade.

There was some further discus and Samaria. In 1028 he was-ap- {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] sion on the Mukhi idea that groups pointed to the Franconia, in which

of, any, 20 villagers should eleet ho mado: two world cruises. LONDON, Dec. 29,

one of their number to go on the Mr. Justice Wright gave judg voters register as ment in the King's Bench Division The general sense of the meating voice."

to-day in favour of the Bank of was that whilst the basis of fran Portugal for £531,851 against chise should be governed by what Messru Waterlow & Sons, printers, was practicable by expert franchise of whom Sir William Waterlow, to the qualifications of voters it was ex-Lord Mayor of London, is a felt that an expert Committee director.

should be asked to ensure as far as possible the same proportion of

feront communities, thus removing

their

The president added that action had been taken in order to con amazingly hold coup by a swindler voters to the population in the dif serve the assets and for the protec-fraudulently

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The case was a equal to the

obtaining over

many

communities now

tion of depositors and stockholders. £1,000,000 worth of bank notes to a large extent the "disabilities

Ho declared that the bank was direct from Waterlows on forged which solvent, but was harassed by orders, the withdrawal of deposits."

guffer. Considerable discussion took The polico have been summoned Waterlows for £1,118,013, alleging, property qualification, and there The Bank of Portugal mued place on whether there should be in ense crowds gathered.

Meanwhile, measures have been alternatively, breaches of contract, appeared to be general agreement taken to get the situation in hand. negligence, or conversion in con- that some form of coonomie 'quali-

The bank had approximately nection with the printing of the fication was desirable. 13,500 depositors with deposite Portuguese bank notes.

Plaintiffs' Counsel nasorted that Federal Structure Discussion. poortingakau45 024, 5 Peters

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE

RECEPTION.

IN HONOUR OF INDIAN CONFERENCE DELEGATES.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

nuogy, Dec. 23. There were brilliant scenes at the Government reception in the Im- perial Institute last night in honour of the delegates to the Round Tablo Conference.

The Secretary of State for India and fra, Wedgwood Benn received the guests, who included, in addi tion to the delegates, mody diațîn. eviched frusasia British public

ECONOMIC RAPPROCHE.

MENT.

AGREEMENT BETWEEN Six EUROPEAN NATIONS.

(TinovoḤ NEUTER'S (AGENCY.]

OBLO, Dec. 22.

·A· communiqué with regard to the tariff truce negotiations which have been proceeding here between representatives of Belgium, Luxem bourg, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden says a treaty for an economio rapprochement was signed to-day.

The treaty provides that, the signatories will not raise their tariff rates or introduce new tariffs without consulting each other.

OBITUARY.

sana masz jego pINTILA BRATIANU”

[TROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BUCHAREST, Dec. 22, The death is announced Vintila Bratianu, leader of the Liberal Party.

A Cary Glazing curled" at Tuberians The patitis pfumba India RoundaTazja Julife.

New York, Dec. 22.1. 1924, bearing a forged letter from Conference continued its general The closing of four more small the Governor of the Bank of discussion to-day of number four of banking institutions is announced, Portugal, and ordered notes, which the heads of subjects prepared by the Federating Unita. Considera- from Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, were duly supplied and circulated. the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Justice tion of the representation of the and Indiana, including the City Defendants Counsel raised legal Sakey, with special reference to Crown was deferred, until the, con- National Bank of Miami, with arguments which the Judge decided the distribution of scata in the stitution, character, powera, and resources of 87,000,000 and deposits to hear next term. He therefore Upper and Lower Houses between vsponsibilities of the feileral execu- of nearly 80,000,000,

deferred entering judgment.

(Continued at foot of next column.)tive was before the committee.

INJURED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ] ·

dom-favouring an era of commor- cial prosperity."

The explanation of this analy is that machinery for handling and distributing the products of inbour has proved quite inadequate. "Tho gold standard, which was adopted. with a view to obtaining a stabil ity in world prices, has failed in its main function."

Lord D'Abernon emphasises that gold, to provide stability, must be intelligently and skilfully handled,

"This has not been forthcoming in many countrice, and grave trouble has already occurred and more serious trouble threatens, both economic and political."

He believes there can be no last- ing remedy until attention is con- contrated on currency and credit, and believes that joint action bo tween the principal gold-uning. countries in the world would re sult in an immediate improvement. "Appropriate decisions by the larger central banks could modify the world economic situation with- in a month."

ROYAL FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS.

KING AND QUEEN LEAVE FOR SANDRINGHAM.

[THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOF.]

LONDON, Dec 22

their Their Majesties, with

and grand-daughters, Elizabeth Margaret of York, left King's Cross to-day for Sandringham to spend Christmas with their family," including the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of York, and

PRAGUE, Dec. 29. Ten inmates of a hospital have died and 13 were seriously injured after the disinfection of the build-Prince George. ing with cyanide of potassium gas. Apparently the wards. were in- sufficiently ventilated after the pro-

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Thoir Majesties, who were 'very cheerful and were photographed at the station, departed amid the cheers of the crowds.

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