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NANKING SEMINARY MILITARY REVOLT

BEQUEST.

OFFICIALS NOT TAKEN BY SURPRISE.

THXOCOH REUTER's agendy.]

IN LIMA.

MUTINOUS TROOPS SURRENDER.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931.

LIBERAL POLICY TOWARDS LABOUR.

TERMS OF DECLARATION CONFIDENTIAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, MAT (24.

ALL INDIA CONGRESS.

UNITED STATES OF EUROPE.

GRAND NATIONAL SWEEP.

HUNGARY CUSTOMS PACT.

POSSIBILITY OF ITALO-LONDONERS DRAW

FOURTEEN ENTRANTS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

LOYALTY TO GANDHI EXPECTED TO PREVAIL.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENot.]

KARACHI, Mar. 26. New York, Mar. 24.

There will be no form of pact Grimly silent black flag proces-' Messages from Lima voveal that there was a reign of terror for four between the Liberals and the Gov-sions instead of joyous shouts of hours last evening when three In-erament, but the Liberals promise woleame and gaunt skeletons in The officials of tho Seminaryfantry Companies revolted and to give the Government their gencarboard and sackcloth instead of is mentioned by Le Journal, whichtain, and Mr. J. E. Cooke, of

the triumphal arches are the visible were not taken completely by sur fought the Government forces, only cral support conditional, on prise, for; although the bequest was surrendering after their headquarGovernment pursuing a number of signs of a sudden transformation never certain, they had long believers had been blown up by gundre

in the Congress camp as a result ed that it was coming and had mapped out plans for its applica

of the Lahore executions

NANKING, Mar. 23, The bequest of $12,000,000 made the by Miss Ella Wendel to Methodist Theological Seminary at Nanking is the largest aum left to nny institution in China,

tion,

Theso,, which will now probably matorialine, call for the promoting of religious and theological eduen tion in China, the spreading of Christian literature, and the train ing of Sino-foreign ministers,

The Seminary proposes to build a large central, institution.

It is noteworthy that the Semi-

and forty of them had been killed, Martial law has now been decreed. The rebels, who were led by two sergeants, imprisoned their officers and advanced towards the Palace, wildly firing rifle and machine- guns while pedestrians scurried to

cover.

specified lines of policy which the Liberals regard as essential as the present time. Y

This decision was reached after a five and a half hours' meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party to-day, which, by 33 to 17 votes, decided in a general form of de- claration the attitude which the Liberals proposed to adopt toward

Gandhi and Vallalhai Patel were to have received a royal wel come, but instead Karachi to-day presented stretches of deserted bazaars as a sign of its sullen resentment

· [TANOUGH' NEVTER'S ADENOV.).

LONDON, Mar. 24. Pania, Mar. 25.

Two cash prizes of £1,01 ench The possibility of a Customs agree in the Irish Grand National Sweet ment between Italy and Hungary stake have been won by Mr. T. F. similar to the Austro-German pact Chun Teeng Hsi, of Messrs. Jar dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.. Tien-

suggests that the visit of Count William Forbes & Company,, Tion Kareyli, Hungarian Foreign Secretain, respectively. tary, to Rome at the present time may be connected with plans for such an agreement.

It is further suggested that such a Customs Union might include Poland, between whom and Italy Hungary would act as a natural

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Although the executions came as a tremendous shock, second link.

It is pointed out that Hungary thoughts apparently have induced

calmer outlook among members is not hostile to the German plans, of the Congress, and it is expected

Ireland Has Little Luck. Londonors have drawn 14 start- ors in the Irish sweep, including an Italian coffee shop owner in Battersea, with the third favourite, Graklo (all his 40 relatives have à share); n grocer at Tulse Hill, with the much-fancied Helleray's Belle; an Italian boot-repair nt Islington.. the father of children, with Oxclose; Sam Goldstein,

n whoe manufacturer at Hackney, with

nay buildings wore looted and War Minister, drove back the rebeln tho-Government in the House of that loyalty to Gandhi will oven- but she resents being treated as Heartburn; and a young hospital destroyed during the Nanking In cident of 1927.

There were then 200 students, Now there are only 40.

TIBETAN TROOPS INVADE

HSIKANG.

APPEAL TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT.

(THROUGH NEUTEN'S AGENCY.)

NANKING, Mar, 25, It is officially reported from Hai- kang Province that serious fighting is going on between the provincial militia and invading troops from Tihet,

Haikang officials have appealed to the Central Government to take immedinte action, stating that the Szechuanese troops are not helping to repel the invaders as they have not received orders,

Heikang was formerly known na the Western Marches of Szechuan. (Wals Taz Fat Pao.)

NANKING, Mar. 28. The Special Committee for Mon- golian and Tibetan Affairs has issued a statement to the offect that the outbreak of hostilities between Tibetan invaders and the Hsiknog Government forces is not so serious as at first reported, and has been obtained an assurance

Loyal troops, commanded by the and shelled the barracks, amash- ing to smithereens the turrets in which some of the rebels had taken up their position, the remainder having meantime surrendered.

War Minister's Bold Action,

LATER.

A dramatic account of the storm ing of Santa Catalina barracks by the Government forces has been received from Lima.

This states that the War Minis ter, Colonel Jiminez, drew up his forces in front of the barracks which the mutineers made their stronghold.

Then the War Minister and two officers entered the barracks, after ordering the troops to Bre if they did not return within ten minutes.

At the end of a quarter of an hour, Colonel Jiminez had not emerged, and the loyalists there- fore blow down the doors by shell fire and rushed the barracks with fixed bayonels.

These tactics completely demor- alised the defenders, who soon throw down their arms.

Two Hundred Killed,

NEW YORK, Mar. 25. A message from Lima atates that 200 were killed in yesterday's battle between the mutineers and loyal- ista..

The casualties were mostly sus·· tained by the mutincers.

The outbreak in attributed to the from Tibet that stops are being taken to ensure the Tibetan bor Communists, but party polities and dorers discontinuing their aggres-personal ambition are also involved. sive netivities.

EXTRALITY IN CHINA. NEGOTIATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS.

›

(Wah T Fat Pao.)

NANKING, Mar. 25. Negotiations with the Powers by the the Nanking Government on problem of extra-territoriality are still in progresn.

The Nanking diplomatic authori- ties entertain the hope that they will be able to conclude the discus sions before the end of April, when the Nanking Government will re part to the People's Convention in May.

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AMERICAN ENGINEER FOR CANTON,

(Ifah Tez Yai Pao.),

CANTON, Mar. 95. The Canton Municipal Govern- ment has engaged in American engineer, Mr. J. C. Crane, as con- sulting engineer of the Public Works Department of the Canton Municipal Government,

EUGENIC LAW IN UNITED STATES.

STERILISATION OF INSANE AND FEERLE-MINDED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]

A

message

New York, Mar. 24..

from Montpelier (Vermont) says the feeble-minded and insane will have to submit to sterilisation if, as is probable, the Governor assents to a new Bill on the subject which has been passed by the State Legislature.

CHRISTENING OF THE NAUTILUS.

Commons.

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There will be no form of pact or alliance and the independence of the Liberal Party will be strongly

stressed.

tually prevail over the resentment poor relation, and therefore is like-nurse, in London with "Ballyhan-

wood, at the executions.

Communal Riots Cawnpore.

CAWNrong, Mar, 25. Communal riots broke out follow. a demonstration against the ahora executions.

The meeting decided to treat the terms of the declaration as voning fidential until Mr. Lloyd George discloses them at a meeting of the Liberal Candidates' Association on Thursday,

The minority voting against the Sir John declaration included Simon, who left before" the end of the meeting.

Owing to the secrecy regarding the terms of declaration, it is impossible to forecast whether it will materially affect the political

situation.

Bir A. Sinclair Again Chief Whip. of Liberals.

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Sir Archibald Sinclair withdrow his resignation and was re-elected as the Liberal Chief Whip,

H.M. THE KING HOLDS LEVEE.

" ARRIVAL IN STATE AT ST.

JAMES'S PALACE.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Mar. 24. H.M the King held the second Levée of the year in St. James's stato Palace today, driving in from Buckingham Palace accom. panied by the Sovereign's escort of Horse Guards.

His Majesty wore a Field-Mar- shal's uniform.

BRITISH PRINCES' TOUR. ARRIVAL AT SANTOS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]

LONDON, Mar. 24... The Prince of Wales and Prince George reached Santos to-day in the steamship Alcantara,

They were met by officials and a huge and enthusiastic crowd, in- cluding practically the whole Bri- tish colony,

Arrival at Bio. (Turodon Reuter's Agency.]

RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar. 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince

SYMBOL OF FROZEN NORTH George have arrived.

USED.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Mar. 24, Cracked ico, symbolical of the frozen North, was used by Lady Wilkins and Jean Jules Verne when they jointly christened the Mr. Craub, arrived at Canton submarine Nautilus in which Sir from the United States Inst week-Hubert Wilkins is to attempt to end, and he is expected to take reach the North Pole. up his duties within a few days.

JAPAN'S DIET EXTENDED.

FATE OF SEVERAL BULLS STILL UNDECIDED. [THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxyo, Mar. 25.

Owing to the fate of a large number of Bills still being unde cided, the Government has decided

to extend the Diet session till March 27, though originally-scho.. duled to close to-day.

JAPAN'S TARIFF ACT. RAYON AND WOODS-

AFFECTED

{THROUGH" NEUTER'S"AGÉNOT:"}

Toxro, Mar. 26. A Bill Amending the Tariff Act was passed by both Houses, result- ing in the lowering of import dhitien on rayon from Yen 123 to Yen 70 per 300 kin (132.6 lba), while a higher tariff is imposed on certain

and spruce wood,

Sir Hubert Wilkins declined to não champagne, out of respect for the Prohibition Law.

ROYALISTS WELCOME KING OF SPAIN.

STUDENTS STAGE À DEMONSTRATION;

(THROBOH HEUTER'S AGENCY.).

MADRID, Mar. 24.

ly to consider economic co-opera- tion with Italy:

It is understood that Mr. A. Henderson, who is attending the League of Nations Committee in The 'mol stoned the Telegraph vratigating M. Briand's United and Currency Offices and the Law States of Europe plan, will fully Courts.

discuss the Austro-German Agroo Cawnpore City in Panie for Four ment with M. Briand to-day,

Kours.

Anglo-French Examination of

CAWNPORE, Mar. 23. Nineteen were killed and so in- jured in the communal riots which developed after the demonstrations of protest against the Lahore

executions.

Temples and mosques were raid- ed, shops were looted and burned down.

All the mills and businesses are closed and the curfew imposed.

The city was in panic for four hours.

LATER.

Agreement,

PARIS, March 25: Mr. A. Henderson and M. Briand have begum a thorough examination of

Many people living in the pro- vinces in England also drew prizes in spite of the world-wide nature of the subscriptions.

The holder of Easter Hero, n Durham colliery weighman, named Bob Berkley, a 50 years old bache lor, told a Pressman, "Win or lose, I shall continue to work."

Four of the horses which won five cash prizes have gone to South Africa.

Ireland (apart from the hospitals) was unlucky.

London's lude is attributed to the fact that in spite of legal ro strictions, more tickets were sold in London than anywhere.

the Austro-German Customs Tientsin Residents' Good Fortune. Agreement.

HOME RACING.

RESULT OF LINCOLNSHIRË

HANDICAP

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Mar, 25

The race for the Lincolnshire Handicap, run at Lincoln this aftor- noon, resulted as follows:-

Knight Error dini. “1 Ratilin the Recler & Telasur akci

There were 38 runners, and the winner won by ona and a half lengths, with three-quarters of a length separating the second "and

third.

The betting was:--100 to 9ngst Knight Error, 33-to 1 agat. Rattlin' the Reefer, and 28 to 1 nget. Talasur.

GRAVE UNREST IN FRENCH MOROCCO.

MURDER OF FRENCH SOLDIERS.

(murovani nevren'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, Mar. 25. '.

The raising of the censorship on the newspapers has revealed a reported plot to smuggle arms and ammunition into the Spanish Protectorate in North Africa,

The newspapers are "splashing " stories concerning the recent arrest of a number of prominent Moors in Villa San Jurjo, including a wealthy merchant named Salah bon" Mohamed, who subsequently was' taken out from the barracks and shot dend.

TIENTSIN, Mar 25.

Meanwhile, there is news of The Sir Lindsay ticket for the grave unrest in French Morocco, Great Britain Decides to Act

Grand National Sweep was origin-Frenchmen throughout the country LATER. ally shared equally hetween re. having been horrified by news Alter three-qarters ouf an hour Morris, wife of an American easings reaching Rabat yesterday of an Henderson buyer, and Mrs. Kaufman, wife of affray which occurred on Sunday Mr. "conversation"

a Russian dentist, each contribut at the French military outpost ht The streets are now deserted,

and M. Briand reached an agreeing 33, while a fifth share of Mrs. Agualea, on the North Tadla front, Fighting Renewed.

ment regarding the Austro-German Kaufman's half was later purchas- where operations against the rebels Fighting has been renewed, and Commercial Pact,' and Great Bried by Mr. Lazarenko, Mr. Kauf have been proceeding.

man's dental mechanic, who is also the killed and wounded now totalstain decided to act immediately. a Russian. 30 and 100, respectively.

Passing motor-cars were attack- ed and the passengers assaulted.

Several Europeans were injured Two companies of British troops wers called out, and over 200 police are rushing from Allahabad and Lucknow,

Adverse Efect of Lahore Execu- tions Feared.

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BOMBAY, Mar. 24.

A fear that the Lahore схоси tions will adversely affect the de cision of the All-India Congress has caused nervoumess and uncer tainty,

Cotton Market*** Although the cotton market is closed, business has been transact- ed privately at 203) rupees per candy of 784 lbs.

INTERNATIONAL FLYING SCHOOL.

BRANCHES OF AIR SCIENCE TAUGHT,

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] =

Ruosy, Mar. 24.

A now International Flying School will open at Hamble, near Southampton, next month, where a company headed by the Air Minis ter, Sir John Higgins, and rogister- ed as the Air Service and Training Co., Ltd., will supply a course of instruction and training similar to the training in, the Royal Air Force.

Representations are being madu

It appears that Mrs. Morris was the actual purchaser of the ticket, by the British Ambassador at Ber-the obtaining of which was one of in and the British Minister at her dret cts when she recently

returned from New York.

Vienan, and the German and Aus trian Governments are being in- formed that the question should be submitted to the League of Nations. Germany Determined to Maintain Agreement.

J.

BERLIN, March 25. Chancellor Bruening, addreasing the annual meeting of the leaders of German trade und industry, ex- pressed the determination of the Government to maintain the Austro German Agreement, for in view of Germany's reparation burden, she should be given special concessions in trade matters. It depended to a great extent on the world itaclf whether and for how long the Re- parations Plan could be fulfilled.

Germany's finances were now on a firm basis, and the Government was endeavouring to avoid fresh taxa- tion.

RUBBER RESTRICTION IN

THE BALANCE.

PROTEST AGAINST DUTCH

GOVT. INTERFERENCE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 24. According to the Financial Times' Amsterdam correspondent the ques tion of rubber restriction appears to be again in the balance.

A meeting of the Dutch Rubber Committee, held to ascertain the position created by the fact that restriction proposals were mubmit- ted by the Committee to the Dutch Colonial Minister, did not meet with the approval of all members

Every branch of pilotage and navigation will be covered, in cluding instrument or blind and such subjecta as Riggia meteorology and the theory of light. Commer King Alfonso, on his return from London, was lustily cheeredial and private pilots and Siging instructors will have a choice of by a crowd of young Monarchists

course specially waited to tabit of the Committee.

It is understood that during the as he drove to the Palace with the

needs. Queen and mombers of the Royal

Four types of land planes and purse of the meeting represente

tives of the Amsterdam Rubber three of seaplanes are included in Company, the International Rotdit There was, howevor, an anti-

the school feet. Many young pilots&Trading Company of Rotterdam, Royalist demonstration, a number

PROPOSED U.S. LOAN TO Family.

SPAIN,

MORGANS NEGOTIATING »

WITH GOVERNMENT.

(REUTER'S' AMERICAN BERVICE]

New York, Mar. 21.

J. P. Morgan & Co, are negotiating with the Spanish Government for a credit of G.$60,000,000, in which it is exported that British and French. bankers will participate.

The negotiations are still in the formative stages.

CHILE IMPORT TARIFF INCREASES.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN:SERVICE:].

New York, Mar. 24.

A message from Bantiago de Chile says the Government has announced increases in the tariff newsprint, Tico, sugar and coffee.

Offers From Abroad for Half Ticket..

The lieutenant in command of the outpost and two French non- commissioned officers are reported to have been murdered by the Moroccan native troops under their command.

It appears that the lieutenant and non-commissioned officers were. trying to stop a quarrel among the men, when the latter turned on them and cut them down.

The murderers flod ácross the

The parties concerned have not yet formulated any definite plans, French lines and joined the rebels, but in the meantime numerous cabled bids have been received. from abroad negotiating for the purchase of half the ticket, and it BRITISH REVENUE TARIFFS, in believed that the three lucky holders will dispose of half to the highest bidder.

Jockey Takes News Very Quietly.

Mr. J. E. Cooke, who is the well- known local sportsman and jockey, was informed of his good fortune while exercising ponies on the race course this morning, but beyond expressing extreme satisfaction he is taking the news quietly and without undue evidence of excite- ment,

REDUCTIONS IN EUROPEAN TARIFFS NEGOTIATING.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Huany, Mar. 24. That Mr. Snowden's fiscal ideas bave undergone no change was made very clear in the Hours of Commons to-day when the Parlia-' mentary Secretary for the Treasury Chinese Unwilling to Talk. refused to recommend to the Gov- The remaining cash prize-winner ernment that & Cabinet Committed is Chun Treng Hsi, a clerk in Jar.be established to make an immediate dine, Matheson & Co., aged 45, inquiry into the possibility of who refused to discuss the matter adopting in Britain revenus pro- and whose chief anxiety is to keep ducing tariffs, which recently have: the news as quiet as possible for been the subject of much discus fear of persecution by unlawful sion among economista. elements. This anxiety can be understood in view of the recent kidnapping of the Ewo compradore, whose whereabouts are still un- known.

JOCKEYS.

The Prodident of the Board of Trade, Mr. Graham, replying, to a question concerning the tariff truce and the recent conferones. at Genova, said he had repeatedly em phasised that he always regarded the commercial convention not as PROBABLE STARTERS AND at end in itself but as affording an opportunity for further pogo tiations with a view, te soonring reductions in European customs tariffs. These negotiations would. continue. The Government did not minimise the difficulties but still believed a downward · slove ̧ ́in tariffs to be desirable and would continue to do everything possible to accomplish that

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

LONDON, Mar. 23. The following are the probable starters and jockeys in the Grand National Steeplechase, to be run at Aintree to-morrow --

Easter Hero Gib

Shaungoilin Gregalach

of medical students from the Unifrom foreign countries are expect Messrs. Crous, of Amsterdam (who Kakushin

versity being wounded by shota fired by the polion

The police action was taken for the purpose of quelling a riot in which the studente burned beaches,

the trafic chairs and, pictures and dislocated

LORD

PRIVY SEAL.. MR. THOMAS JOHNSTON APPOINTED.-

(DRITIBU WIRELESS SERVICE]

ed to take a course of instruction.

OBITUARY,

- SIR-AUBREY-SYMONDS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]

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largo interests. in Dutch plantations), and the Amsterdam Trading Corporation, notified the Committee that they would strong- ly protest against any Government interference and therefore decided to refrain from further, oo-opera-, tion in regard to restriction

The foregoing companies, which are leading Amsterdam concerns, always voted against restriction, and it is considered unlikely that the Government will endeavour 'to' enforce legal restriction measures. against the opposition of such a substantial minority of Dutch pro-

Buos, Mar. 24. The death occurred this morning of Sir Aubrey Vere Symonds, KO.B., Permanent Secretary to the Board of Education since 1925, atducers, the age of 57 years.

Rucur, Mar. 24. Mr. Thomas Johnston, Parlia He was educated at Bedford mentary Under-Secretary for Scot-. School and University College, Or- land, has been appointed Lordford, and from 1919 to 1025 was Ele- Privy Seal in auecession to the late cond Secretary of the Ministry of

Health Jr. Vernon Hartshorn.

Mr. Johnston first entered the: Heuad of Commons nine years ago

ling

In 1926, he married Alice, daugh- ter of the late Sir George William

Governor-of-Hang-Kong

A Correction,

LONDON, Mar. 25. Reuters Correspondent at Am sterdam points out in connection with the Financial Times report- that it was not the official rubber committee, but some of the chief

Grakle ...... Drintyre.

Kilbuck

Sir Lindsay Tramp Card

Recs.

Foster. Koogh. Moloney. Everett.

Lyall.

Brownhill, Chisman. Thackray. W. Gurney.

Gyi Lovam 1. Captain Popler. Drin

Swift Rowland Theras Skrun "Prince. Ballas. Port Richmond II. 'Guiding Light'

Great Span Georginatown Apostasy

Sandy Hook

Speck. Leader Walsh.

West.

D. Williams,

...Stott. McKeever.

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Big Black Hoy

Aspirant Star Bor May King. Oxclose Melleray's Belle

Aaked which Governments had continued to raise their tariffa after approving the recommenda tions of the 1927 Economic Confer ence to the effect that world ecolo mie development was being. retarded by tariff walle, Mr. Graham replied that since the con- ference tariff increases of substan- tial importance had been introduc- ed by Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, Crocho-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany,-Hungary, Italy, Persin, Poland and Portugal

Aliko

Sclater. Browne.

...Hardy. Maxwell.

Glangesin

Morekeen

"Cooke

Ruddyman

Brown

Brookes.

Solanura

Inmey

Fish

Tamasha

Eliott.

Mallerd

Dutton.

Powell

Southhill

Cullinan,

Payne,

Annandala

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Parvin Urquhart; Fanshawe

Harewood

Goode,

Tay Bell.

Morgan,

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Mosley.

F. Gurney? Mason.

Ballyhanwood

Traser

Royal Arch II.

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-inferior qualities of imported pine on a number of articles, including as Enbour member-for-West-Stir des Voeux, G.C.M.G., former | rubber producers who met yester: Continued at foot of next column,