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MUTINOUS TROOPS TEAR UP RAILWAY.

JOIN THE COMMUNIST

ARMY.

'(THROVUN NEUTER'S AGENCY.)

HANKOW, Mar. 6. According to foreign reports the Twelfth Division 10,000 strong, comamaded by La Ling, mutinied on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, south of Sinyangchow.

It appears that the division, which was, being transferred to Wathan from Sinyaugehow, obtain ed the impression they were tà be disbanded,

In the course of the mutiny the revoltera tore up the rails, thus easing the total suspension of traffic. They also cat the tele graphic communications.

The mutineers are alleged to have joined the Communist army, numbering 10,000.

The local military authorities are sending eight train-londa' of troops to the disaffected area.

HU HAN MIN ILL.

RETURN TO NANKING ADVISED,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Mar. 3.

The official Central News says that Hu Han Min, who is still in Tangshan, is in a serious condition,

He twice lost consciousnres and medical nid was summoned from Nanking

Other reports stato that. Hu Jan Min is suffering from a nervous breakdown and his doctors advise his return to Nanking.

PENGPU FREE OF ILLEGAL TAX,

پروژ

STRIKE CRISIS SETTLED..

(Wah' Fez Yat Pan)

SHANGHAI, Mar, 0, Under the pressure of popular deund, the Nanking Government instructed the Municipal authorities of Pengru, city in northern Anhui, to abolish the licence tax on rice junks, and the sirike crisis is now settled,

KIANGSI ANTI-RED

CAMPAIGN.

CHEN TSAI TONG WILLING TO LEAD

-(Wah Tsi Yat Pao.)

CANTON, Mar. 6..

According to information eliuited

DOG RACING AT SHANGHAI.

LUNA PARK TRACK'S CONVERSION INTO A CLUB.

[THQUOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Mar... The owners of Luna Park dog wok are seeking to evade the Municipal Council's order closing the tracks on March 31, and have tarned the institution into a club to which only members are to he Admitted.

However, Mr. Fessendon, Dire tor-General of the Council, to-day, is quoted as saying that the tracks will close on March 31.

He added that the tracks at present were mmercial concerns, and if they operated as oxclusive clubs with high membership fees so as only to be open to those who could afford to bet, then the Coun

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931.

NANKING AND HANKOW INCIDENTS

JAPANESE CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE SETTLED.

· [THROVÒH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NANKING, Mar. 6.

It is semi-officially reported that the Japanese claims Arising from the Nanking and Hankow incidents have been settled as a result of the discussions between Mr. Shigemitsu and Dr. C T. Wang.

An indemnity amounting ta $750,000 for the Nanking incident | and $300,000 for the Hankow inci. dent is stated to have been- agreed upon,

BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATES.

FALLING OFF IN RECRUIT- ING CREATES SHORTAGE.

INDIA'S PEACE SETTLEMENT.

CONGRESS OBLIGATIONS MUST BE OBSERVED.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Council.

NEW DELHI, Marchi 5.

the

LONDON COUNTY BRITISH PRINCES IN

COUNCIL ELECTIONS.

LITTLE CHANGE FROM

LAST COUNCIL...

(THROUGH ABUTER"B" AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 5. The London County Council Elec.

.....

BUENOS AIRES.

AMAZING SCENES OF

ENTHUSIASM." }

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 5. H.R.. the Prince of Wales and

H.R.H, Prince George arrived. by

The text of the sellement be tween Lord Irwin and Mr. Gandhi was issued in the form of a state-tions have revealed little change ment by the Governor-General in compared with the membership of air from Mar del Plata (a nik

the old Council.

time village and fashionable water. The Municipal Reformers hithering place, 20 miles south of Buenos. It states, In addition to

Aires). summary previously 'bled, that to have obtained 69 seats, and they

The Princes plano, escorted' by ' steps will be taken for the parti.are assured of a majority: eipation. of representatives of the

Labour gained 30 seats, and the Argentine army plates, innded Liberals four. Congress in further discussions on the scheme of constitutional re form.

The Reformers gained: five from Labour and one from the Liberals., A few outstanding results are tú he declared today.

|from the Palomar aerodrome,

They

(THROUGH RESTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 8. The Army. Estimates for 193) n net total £30,030,000, which is decrease of £870,000, and provide for an establishment of 145,800 men, excluding those serving in India, this being a reduction of 100,

Air. T Shaw, Minister for War, points out that the British still army, including India, in

tho approximately 10,000 below establishmont, due to n falling off in recruiting. The whole of this shortage falle on the army at home. Consequently, the task of finding the necessary: · drafts to maintain the oversea garrison is It is, therefore, agreed that the are undergoing imprishment in

The Princes foft for Buenos" discontinwince, of civil disobedi-connection with CRUISE, TO CHINA WITH accomplished with dificulty. An

the movement Aires by special train, the city ence connotes the definite disconfor

an offence not involving RELIEFS

encouraging improvement in retinuance of the boycott on British violence of insuitement to violence, being gaily heilagged. In their cruiting, however, has recently bech commodities as a political weapon. Fines which have not been realis honour,

As regards the methods employed will be remitted. The addition Memorable Scene on Plaza Mayo, apparent,

ed in furtherance of the replace al police imposed in connection ment of non-Indian by Indian with the movement at the expense goods or against the consumption of the inhabitants of a particular resort shall not be had to picketing cretion of the local Government. of intoxicating liquors and drugs, area, will be withdrawn at the dis methods except within the limits permitted by the ordinary law. If picketing anywhore becomes aggres sivo it shall be suspended,

eil would probably have no objee H.M.S. VINDICTIVE.

tion to their operation,

SAFETY OF FOREIGNERS IN-KWANGSL*

CANTON BRITISH CONSUL'S ENQUIRIES.

(Wah Ter Yat Pao.)

(THROUGH REUTER'S AORNCY.)

LONDON, Mar, 5. The cruiser H.M.S. Vindictive leaves Chatham to-day on a cruise to China with relief crows, and

CANTON, Mar. 6. The Canton Municipal Govern- | ment has received a letter from Mr. Philip, the British Consul at due at Singapore on April 18, Canton, enquiring whether the Hong Kong on April 28, Shanghai situation in Kwangsi in safe for British people to return to Nan on May 4, and Hankow, on May 7. ning the capital of the province, in order to resume their normal trade.

The Canton Municipal Govern ment at once referred the letter to the Headquarters of the 8th Army Route, and a reply to the British Consul will be available next week.

BYE-ELECTION AT ST.

GEORGE'S.

OFFICIAL CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE SELECTED.

(TAROVON REUTER'A AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 5. Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper has been adopted as official Conservative candidate for St. George's, West- minster,

[Mr. Duff Cooper was Conserva- tive M.P. for Oldham from 1924 to 1920 and Financial Secretary, War, Office, in 1928-0.)

IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD,

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{THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]

Losos, March 8.

front official circles, General Cher The net profits for 1930 of the Tani Tong in prepared to lead anuge Imperial Chemical Industries, expeditionary force to Kinngsi for Lt.. were £4,473,000, which is the purpose of participating in the £1,307,000 below those of 1920. anti-Red campaign.

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U.S. DEFICIT OF 500 MILLION DOLLARS. ·

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WABUINGTON,. Mar. 3. A Treasury deficit of 8500,000,000 (gold) at the end of the Federal fiscal year in June is predicted by Mr. Smoot, Chairman of the Senate

Finnace Committee.

AMERICAN OIL IMPORTS.

:- ASSISTING OIL PRODUCING INTERESTS,

[HEUTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, March 5.

Air Force Estimates, Increnses in the Air Force men's pay is mainly responsible for an increase of $50,000 in the Air net total being Estimates, the £16,100,000,

Lord Andreo, in an accompany. ing memorandum, dwells with, satis. faction on the fact that in spite of an increase in the strength of the Air Force since 1925, the gross total for 1931 is substantially lower than six years ago, largely on account of the smaller sum taken for air

ships and the further tall in prices

last year.

Including the

.

Fleet air

asm

grant of £1,128,000 (a decrease of 41,600) and other appropriation in-aid of £1,072,000, the gross esti mater total £21,207,000, Only £50,000 is allotted for airships to

enable the Royal Airship Works to be maintained for a short period pending the decision of the Gov

It explains that the boycott on foreign goods had been directed chiefly against British goods to exert prèsaure for political ends..

Mr. Gandhi urged a public on quiry into the conduct of the police, but agreed not to press the matter when the difficulties in this connection militating against the re-establishment 'of, peaco were pointed out to him.

were welcomed by the British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Colonel Zuloaga, Macleay, and chief of the Argentine Army Air Service, amid the cheers of a crowd numbering thousands,

BUENOS AIRE, Mar. 6. Amazing sites were witnessed when the Royal train from the nerodrome arrived at the Retiro

Station, Buenos Aires.

Press photographers clustered on the roof and running-boards and the bonnet of the Royal car, which the Princes reached with difficulty through the cheering crowd.

tho

Subject to certain qualifications the Government undertakes to re- turn movable and immovable pro porty seized in connection with the movement under the Ordinances by the provision of the criminal law. Not to Gondone Salt Breachas. The Government, is unable to condone breaches of the existing law relating to the salt adminis tration, nor is it able in the pre

The subsequent drive to

Return of Property.

sent financial condition of the British Embassy was in triumph. country to make substantial modi

Hastily changing into a white Property which had been seized cations in the salt Acts. For the uniform the Princes left the Em- under the Ordinances shall be re-sake, however, of giving relief to bassy an hour later with a pietur. turned unless the defaulter con certain of the poorer cases it is esque envalry escort for Govern tumaciously refuses to pay land prepared to extend its adminis ment House, where they formally, revenue and other dues

trative provisions on the lines al called on President Uriburu. Where immovable property isteady prevailing in certain places

The streets were packed with sold to third parties to transac in order to permit local residents enthusiastic crowds, whose welcome tion must be regarded as final so in villages immediately adjoining culminated in a memorable scene far as the Government is concern the areas whore salt can be collect on the vast Plaza Mayo, where cd, but any person may seek

ed or made to collect or make salt Government House is situated. legal remedy.

for domestic consumption or sale Where posts vacated by resigna. within euch villages, but not for tione have been permanently filled sale to or trading with individuals the Government will not be able living outside.them.

1

Women crowding the windows and balconies of the surrounding buildings threw flowers, and kisses

the Princes slowly inade their way through the enormous throng in the squaro.

ernment's policy in airship.develop. be considered by the local Govern-overnment will take such action different route was another trium.

ment..

necessary.

to reinstate the late incumbents. In the event of the Congress fail In other rases resignations willing to give full effect to the

ligations of this settlement the

The retum to the Embassy by a mont in a liberal spirit,

The statement concludes that in inny in consequence become

phal drive, the hand-clapping of Mr. Shaw draws attention to the the event of Congrear failing to importance the Government at give full effect to the obligations House of Commons Congratulations. the crowds sounding like rounds of

of the settlement, the Government A cablegram, signed by members rifle-fire. taches to an extension of the Inwill, take the action necessary to all Partica, has been cont to Lord

The newspapers are so filled with President Hoover le notified the dina air service to Austrália, and protect the public and to maintain Irwin from the House of Commons the doings and photographs of the Governors of the great oil-produc declares that modified proposals law and order.

In the following terms:-

Princes that little space is left for We. muinbers of the House of anything oke. ing States that the Secretary of for the organisation, of a mail ser. Congress to Participate in Further Commons, and dur grateful thanks Commerce is negotiating with | view in the first instance have been

and heartiest congratulations to Discussions. America's leading oil importers to

communicated] to the Common.

you on your magnificent and suc wealth Government' and other in- you whether imports can be arranged terested administrations,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] erssful efforts to bring pace, pros. perity, concord, and hapniness to so as to assist American, oil-pradue-

the peoples of India and Britain." ing interesse.

PERUVIAN PRESIDENT RETURNS TO POWER.

TEMPORARY JUNTA AND

PRESIDENTS OVERTHROWN..

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

SCHOOL LEAVING AGE.

GOVERNMENT TO REINTRO- DUCE BILL.

EBAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, March 5, Met Lees-Smith, Sir C. P. Trevel yan's stegesor at the Board of Education, as stated that it is the intention of the Government to NEW YORK, Mar. 5.

e-intradas the Bill for using the The series of violent political saving age in order that it movements in wich Seftor Elins,y be passed into law under the who was selected as the head of a Provisional Government and the successor to Señor Ocampo, who set up as Presidents, have now reached a stage that the Junta has been overthrown and Señor San- chez Cerro returns to power.

PROHIBITION IN AMERICA, |

NEW POLITICAL, OFFENSIVE ¿LAUNCHED;

Ruony, March 5.*. Jo purmance of the statement made by the Prime Minister on January 19, steps will be

taken for the participation of representa- tives of the Congress in further discussions on constitutional re+ form.

Civil disobedience will be effer- tively discontinued, and reciprocal action will be taken by the Govern- ment.. Effective discontinuance means effective discontinuance of all activities by whatever method pursued in furtherance thereof and

particular:

Firstly: The organised defianer of the provisions of any laws;

Secondly: The movement for the Governant Act,

non-payment of land revenue and This Act provides that a Billether legal dues; receiving the assent of the Hous of Commons in three succesive sessions in two years becomes la without the assent of the House of Lords.

LORD ARNOLD

RESIGNS.

DEVOTION TO FREE TRADE AND TEMPERANCE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rogar, Mar. 5. Owing to ill-health Lord Arnold has resigned the office of Paymaster General,

[REUTED'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5. The first up in the new politien! offensive wiilch may end Prohibi tion was fired today at a meeting of the Democratic National Com- mitten by the "big business man, Mr. John Haskob, who has resigned from the Chairinaeship of the Finance Committee of the General not of Cabinet rank Mators' Corporation in order to davote himself to politics, especial...) ly the Prohibition "issue.

This offer, which in unpaid,

No Secession from Labour. (THROUGH RENTEN'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 5. Lord Amold, in a kiter to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, states that he has resigned on the ground of

Mr. Raskob advocated Party support for an amendment of the Constitution providing for State option on the liquor question.

The iso may go beyond a health. fight between the Wets and the He say that he accepted the Drys and may even hopelessly position when the Government was split the Democratic Party and formed in order to help with speak ruin its chances for next year's ing in the House of Lords. Presidential election, for there in the Government bench in the House a considomble division within the of Lords is now sufficiently staffed

without him, Party on the prohibition issue

The South, while being a De mocratic stronghold, is also the "Btronghold of dry matmish, while The Democratie element in the rest of the United States decidedly against Prohibition,

But

Thirdly: The publication of news sheets in support of the civil disobedience movement;

Fourthly: Attemple to influence evil and military servants or vil lage officials against the Govern ment or to persuade them to resign. their posts.

It is agreed that the discontinuance of the civil disobedience connoter the definite discontinuanos of the employment of the boycott of Bri tish commodities as a political weapon, and if there is picketing it shall not be aggressive.

Conduct of the Polico.

Mr. Gandhi's drawn the at tration of Government to specific allegations against the conduct of the police and represented the tesirability of a public inquiry into thom. In the present circuni. stanco the Government socs great difficulty in this coure, and feels that it must inevitably load charges and counter-charges, and so militate against the re-establish ment of peace. Having regard to those considerations Mr. Gandhi agreed not to press the matter.

'Withdrawal of Ordinances,

to

The action that the Government will take on the discontinuance of the civil disobedience movement is stated in detail, and includes the withdrawal of Ordinances, etc., promulgated in connection with the overment. Pending prosecutions Ile adds that he desires to devote filed in connection with the move. himself to the utmost to advancement, for an offence not involving. the Pree Pride and temperanceialdien or incitament to violonsa causes, whilst remaining a member will be withdrawn, and those pri. soners will bo, released who of the Labour Party and doing what he can to help its interests,

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