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FIRING ON SHIPS IN YANGTSZE.

REPORTED MUTINY OF, PATUNG GARRISON,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

KAILAN MINING DEADLOCK.

RIGHTS OF THE QUARREL UNKNOWN.

[THNOVOH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPING, April 8.

PEIPING, April 8. There has been a recrudescence The deadlock between the Kailan the of firing on ships on the Yangtsze Mining Administration and

The Yangtze Rapids steamer Peiping-Mukden Railway continues, Hing was heavily fired on from but it is understood that the coal, both banks of the river 60 miles shortage is much more serious at above Ichang, and struck Tientsin than in Peiping, owing to several times.

the large number of industries in Tientsin and the fact that Peiping can' more easily obtain' coal from the mines at Tatung and Menton kow.

Was

A Chinese member of the crew was neriously wounded,

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H.M.8. Ghat was also fired on. It is reported that the garrison at Patung has mutinied, and it is believed that the troops responsible for the firing.

Government troops, from Tchang have been sent to suppress the muliny.

BRITISH BOXER FUND TRUSTEES.

FIRST MEETING HELD AT

NANKING./

(Wah To Fat Pap.)

SANKING, April 8. The Board of Trustees for the British portion of the Boxer In- demnity Fund held its first meeting yesterday afternoon in the chamber of the Nanking Legislative. Yuan.

There were 13 members present, nine Chinese and four British.

A general discussion erose con- cerning controlling and handling of the fund and the appointment of a secretary and auditor.

Wak

An ionuguration ceremony held this morning in the Railway Department.

BRITISH OFFICIAL IN INDIA

SHOT DOWN.

MAGISTRATE RECEIVES FIVE BULLET WOUNDS.

(THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENCY.j

MIDNAPORE, April 7.

While the cost of coal in Peiping is somewhat higher than usual, it is still far from famine prices.

The Kailan Mining Administra. tion are must reticent on the mat- ter, and the rights of the quarrel' are not easy to ascertain,

INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS'

DISCUSSION,

M. BRIAND RESERVES REPLY TO BRITISH INVITATION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.?

PARIS, April 7.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1931.

CAPTIVE AMERICAN JAPAN'S REPLY TO

MISSIONARIES.

IN CAPTIVITY SINCE OCTOBER.

SOVIET PROTEST.

REGRET FOR ATTEMPT ON

M. ANIKIEFF.

(runovan REUTER'S AGENOT.] ·

(THROUGH REUTER'), AGENCY.} -

Perino, April 8.

Tokyo, April 8,- Japan's reply to the Soviet Gov. Aloiter from the American mis- sionaries Nelson and Tvedt, who ornment, which has been published, woro captured inst October; states repente regret at the Anikieff shoot

ing, but insists that investigations that they are still well,

Seventy Chinese prisoners are have failed to show any connee- tion between the attempt on M. also, being held to ransom,

Anikieff's life and any anti-Soviet campaign in Japan.

the

The brigands, have received the medicines which had been sent to the captivé American missionaries, whe report that negotiations are proceeding regarding methods whereby the cash for their ransom can be delivered, but the bandits are still demanding $20,000 Ior the release of the foreigners.

how

EARTHQUAKE PANIC AT

MANAGUA,

ANOTHER VIOLENT SHOCK YESTERDAY,

[RENTER'S AMERICAN SERVIOL)

The

Now Yous, April 7,

'citizens remaining

of Managua, the 'quake-wrecked expit al of Nicaragua, were thrown into

The proposed meeting of Mr. serious panic once again to-day

Henderson, Dr. Curtius and Dr. when a fresh sharp earthquake oc- Bruening continues to be widelycurred this morning. discussed in Paris, whers it is declared, in well-informed circles, that Mr. Henderson approached 31. Briand with a similar invitation some weeks ago.

Contrary to earlier reports de- claring that M. Briand had declin- ed, it is now stated that, he has reserved his reply, which to in cer- tain extent depends on home policy.

It is regarded as possible that representative of other Powers, particularly of Italy, may be in vited.

REVOLT IN MADEIRA.

STAGE SET FOR DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AĢENTY.]

LONDON, April 7.

The flag of revolt is waving in the Portuguese Colony of Madeira, off the north-west coast of Africa.

Madeira is a popular holiday re- sort, and the island in now crowded with British visitors.

Mr. James Peddie, the District German Desire for Heart to Heart of fighting in the Portuguese

Magistrate of Midnapore, has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition, suffering from fivo bullet wounds, received in a murderous attack by an unknown assailant.

The miscreant escaped. Mr. Peddie was visiting an educational exhibition at a local school when the outrage occurred.

ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE A THRONE?

Talk,

BERLIN, April 8

It is stated that Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius do not favour hold. ing a conference with Mr. A. Hen derson in London at the end of

Although there has been no nows faland, the stage appears to be set for dramatic developments and the Portuguese authorities are now rushing a cruiser with troops, guns and aeroplanes, to the island, where rebels are reported to be abilising forces to meet an attack.

The island is full of British visi-

ENGLAND-CAPETOWN FLIGHT,

FURTHER ATTEMPT ON

RECORD.

[BRITISH WIRELEN). SERVICE)

Ruby, April 7. Lord Amulree, Secretary for Air, hné sent a message of warm con-

gratulation to Lieut. Commander Ulen Kidston on the sucessful com pletion of his flight to. Capetown in. six and a half days, which breaks all previous records, and which Lord Amulte describes as a very fine performanos.

Prosa comment on the flight to- night is highly appreciative and includes a suggestion that Glen Kidaton may make another attack on the record for the whole or part

of the South African air mail route on his return journey.

ARGENTINIAN GOLD

MOVEMENTS.

RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

LIFTED.

REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]

Buenos Aires, April 7. In order to facilitate foreign exchange operations, the Govern- ment has decided to allow gold to the value of three-eighths of any transaction to be deposited in Argentinian Embassies abroad in countries enjoying a gold standard.

KING AND QUEEN.

OF SIAM.

IMPERIAL AUDIENCE AT TOKYO.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, April 8. Thoir Majenties, the King and

Queen of Siam were received in audience by the Emperor and Em- press of Japan at the Imperial Palace this morning,

There were exchanges of gifts and cordial greetings in English through an interpreter.

This afternoon, the King and Queen of Siam are attending à flower festival in celebration of Buddha's birthday anniversary.

Presentation Before Buddha's Statne..

LATER

A curious blend of the ancient and modern East and West was

seen this afternoon when the King of Siam, the only reigning monarch. who, is a Buddhist, necotopanied by the Queen, attended the flower

festival in the Hibaya Pork.

Their Majesties were received by the Mayor of Tokyo, who deliver ed an address of welcome in Eng- lish.

Then Their Majesties burned incense before the figure of Buddha, while an aeroplane circled over the

ceremony.

An immense throng was present, dressed in all kinds of attire from formal morning clothes to kimonos,

The Emperor of Japan is enter- taining Their Majestics at a ban- quet this evening, after which Baron Shidebara will Intertain them to a theatre party.

WOMAN EXPERT ON WAR.

-ASTONISHED HER EXAMINERS.

Hitherto, owing to the constant

Mrs. Gordon Potts, wife of a drain of gold from tho Argentino, restrictive measures have been im-master at Eton College, has passed her final examination at Oxford in Recently, Argentinian currency

"Military Operations and Theary bag improved considerably in the

of War." exchange markets.

posed on gold movements,

Sho is the first woman to take the examination, and her presence as.

tors, but newn received in London AMERICA'S OIL INDUSTRY. tonished the examiners,

May. They prefer May B. because

states that they have not been inter- they desire a heart to heart talk fered with, in spite of the excite before rather than after the Leaguement of the inhabitanta. Novor- Council.

theless, it is learned that the 10,000- tou cruiser, H.M.S, London, has been ordered to make full speed for Funchal, the capital of Madeira, from Gibraltar as a precautionary

AMANULLAH MERELY · EM-¦ CONFERENCES OF WORLD

BARKS ON A PILORIMAGE.

~THROVON-HEUTKE'b agency.]-

ROME, April 7

that

Widespread rumours Amanullah, former King of Afghanistan, had sailed for the East to make an attempt to recap- ture his throne, are explained by the fact that he sailed from Naples On Sunday for Jeddah.

Ex-King Amanullah, however, is merely embarking upon a pilgrim age to Meccn.

GREAT LOCKOUT THREATENS NORWAY. LIKELY TO INVOLVE SEVENTY THOUSAND WORKERS.

[THIOCON REUTER's agency.]

OSLO, April 7. As the culmination of a long losion, which has been threaten drawn out wages dispute, a great ing Norwegian industrial life for some time past, appears to be materialising.

FINANCIERS:

MR. MONTAGU NORMAN'S SUGGESTION,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.

" New York, April 7. Mr. Montagu Norman, the Governor of the Bank of England, addressing American financiers, in-

inensure.

IMMEDIATE IMPORT " CUTS" FORECASTED.

(neuten's amerICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, April ́8.

But Mrs. Potts, a daughter of Sir Benjamin Johnson, of Liver pool, is not a militarist,

"I took the examination because my husband hopes later on to do some diplomatic work and I thought I might be able to help him," she explained when interviewed at her The cause of the revolt is believed An immediate "cut" of 33 per home at Datchet, near Windsur to-be-diseatisfaction at the prospeccent, in imports of refined petrol-took it also because I wanted. tive reinstatement of the former and 9 per cent, in crude oil until | to get my degree." Governor, Senhor Freitas, whose September 30 is the forecast by a Mrs. Potts went to St. Hugh's neglect of the February riots threw voluntary committee on petroleum College, Oxford, for three years, undno responsibility upon his sub-economics.

and it was there she met her hus ordinates.

The representatives of the oil-band, who was an undergradunte produeling States are meeting here to find ways for relieving the in- dustry.

PARIS MAY HAVE A CASINO.

Paris-After the recent legalisa- tion throughout the country of out- side "Tote" betting, the Chamber of Deputies has decided by 340 votes against 250 to permit the re opening of the famous casino of Enghien, which is 13 miles north

Paris

oluding Mr. Andrew Mellon, the NOTED RESORT TO REOPEN! Secretary to the Treasury Depart inent, and Mr. Meyer, the Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank, urged póriodical conferences between the heads of the Federal Reserve Bank and the central banks of Europe,

The statement is reported in the New York Times, which also quotes unnamed participant in the conference as saying that while periodic meetings would not have short sighted policy-if American a binding effect, it wonld be a officials ignored conditions in for- eign countries.

FLT

About 20 years ago Enghien, with its sumptuous casino, built on the border of a lake and surrounded by of Monte Carlo and Trouville. Twe magnificent gardens, was the rival

hundred traing' ran daily to and The discussions at the menting from Enghien and Parisians of all Work is to ocase in the iron and were of a general character, touch-classes poured into the casino at steel industry, the engineering and ing broadly upon matters of inter night. mining industries, the textile and national finance and trade. building industries and several other industries, including the printing departments of provincini. newspapers, from to-morrow night,

France Favours Collaboration

With Britain.

So many scandals-responsible business men who ruined them-

OIL PROSPECTING IN COLOMBIA.

at Brasenone College..

She sat for the examination last. June and left the college three days before the end of the term with- out giving notices Consequently, as a punishment her name was re- moved from the books.

"I did not leave to get married, as has been stated," Mrs. Potts de- LARGE COMPANIES TO STOP clared, "I was not married until

DEVELOPMENT,

| January of this year.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New Yong, April 7.

"As a matter of fact, I wont to Ascot races. It was simply a case of thoughtlessness on my part, be- cause I should have asked permis- sion.

It is reported from Bogota, the capital of Columbia, that two large "My examination papers were American oil companies, the Toxas torn up, but as the authorities re- Petroleum Company and the Bin-garded the offence as one due to have announced their inability to take my examination this year." clair Consolidated Oil Corporation, thoughtlessness they allowed me to

continue development work in the oilfields of Columbia in the face

of the new Government regulationa.

BREAKDOWN.

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selves, cashiers and clerks who BOMBAY COTTON MERGER- gambled away money stolen from their offices, employees who lost Pants, April 8,their month's pay, wives who loub The lockout will involve at Jones A watchful eye is turned on Mr. their husband's money were report- 44,000 workers immediately, while Montagu Norman's alleged activi ed at the time, that the deputies the employers have given notice of ties in the United States by the of Paris demanded the-closing-of- a lockout in certain other indus newspaper Excelsior, which con- the casino. tries as from April 15, affecting asiders that the chief object of the A Bill was passed forbidding further 25,000 men.

Governor's visit is the maintenance any casino within 100 kilometres of

U.S. SPEAKER SERIOUSLY ILL.

of supremacy of the London market Paris. in the distribution of internation- credits and British participation in the creation of a new interna- tional banking organisation.

:

‘BIG BILL' THOMPSON DEFEATED.

CHICAGO MAYORAL,

ELECTION RESULT,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

Cnteado, April 7.

As predicted, the election for tho Mayoralty of Chiengo has resulted in a landslide against the Republi- can nominee, "Big Bill" Thomp non, who has been "Tony" Cermak, the Democrat, whose programme awesping away of crime, and cor- ruption in the city's affairs.

defeated by

{eluded the

The polling figures have not been officially announced, but un- confirmed figures have been pub- lishod as follows:-

Cormak (De.) *******., 510.107.' Thompson (Rep.) 354,902 These figures give Cermak a ma- jority of well over 100,000.

Celebration of "Big Bill's" Eclipse.

Chicago, April 8. Bullets and bomba (aimed for once harmlessly at the stars) crackled far into the night in celebration of Mayor Thompson's eclipse by Mr. Anton Cermak.

KING GEORGE'S SICKNESS.

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Hugay, April 7.

It was stated at Windsor Castle

is suffering from an attack of sub- day that His Majesty the King

nento bronchitis.

His Majesty is making slow but satisfactory progress.

The statement was in the form of a bulletin and bore no doctor's

ignaturo,

"

The King is not confined to bed, but he remained to-day in his bed room, whore he transacted offcial business.

Sub-aente bronchitis is a mild form of bronchitis, and the term might be applied to a cold on the chest. It gives no cause for alarm or anxiety.

During the day, Lord Dawson of Penn drove from London to see His Majesty, and Sir Milson Rees, laryngologist to the Royal House held, also paid him a short visit.

Blight Improvement.

LONDON, April S. It is offeinlly announced that there is a slight improvement in the King's condition.

The latest figures are 607,500 for

LATER 3r. Cermak, and 475.613 for Mr.

His Majesty the King is still in Thompson, which represent a re-his room but not in bed, benefit oord mayoral majority in the his- tory of Chicago

Mr. Thompson, who was on the verge of exhaustion, nccepted the result in a sporting spirit. He telegraphed congratulations to his ex-miner opponent, and he told an interviewer that in spite of the result, I shall continue to uphold the teachings of George Washing ton."

Campaign of Unparalleled Invective.

ting from the improved weather

and bursts of sunshine.

It is emphasised, however, that' the bronchial condition will inevit ably take some time to clear up. and if the improvement is con tinued it will still be at least two or three days before His Majesty has completely recovered.

A LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

AGAINST CRIME.

MAKING WORLD UNSAFE FOR CROOKS.

LATER. Mr. Thompson's ejection by the Bohemian immigrant, Mr. Cermak, who made a fortune in speculation, followed a campaign of unparalleled A general linking-up of the police invective, "Big Bill's" repertoire forces of the world for the preven Including A Jewbaiter Hun, the tion and punishment of crime is catspaw of international faan- proposed in recommendations adept "+ ciers," to which Mr. Cermak re- ed by the Conference of Represen... plied in the comprehensive phrase tatives of Central Polico, Offices.

A blubbering hippopotamus de- The conference, which was it Nicholls, of Scotland Yard, pro funding gangsters, cranked contractended by Superintendent G. R tors and bloodsucking jobborn."

Mr.

poses that in view of the increasing- Cermak's reply to Mr.

ly international aspect of crime, the Thompson's congratulations was n demand that the latter should hand League of Nations Council should over the administration immediate study the possibility of preparing a ly to enable an early start with the Convention of international collabo spring cleaning of the city... ration between police forces.

The establishment of an official

Of only five wards standing by Mr. Thompson, one was the negro police information bureau, forming n link between the various polico quarter and another the underworld Reotion called the "Bloody Twer-forces of the world, is also suggest-

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BOMBAY, April 7. A proposed scheme for a merger 'It was pointed out in Parlia ment by those who favoured the of 36 cotton textile mills at Bombay reopening of the casino that the has been abandoned because the entrance fee will be £4, which clerks Government of India has refused The paper declares that France and employees cannot afford. to forego entirely the three and a still favours Franco-British colla There is no doubt that the re-half per cent. stamp duty, which boration in international financial opening, as well as the proposal for represented an outlay preliminary schemer on the basis of a fair dis- the introduction of roulette and to the merger of £250,000.

The Government of India offered tribution of profits-and-risks, but treato-et-quarante in French ensinos France cannot embark on any ad- next season, is intended to attract the negotiators a rebate of hajf thể New York, April. 7. venture which will involve parti- foreign visitors, the number of amount.

The failure was also due to the It is announced from Aiken, in cipation in an international banking whom has so greatly diminished South Carolina, that Mr. Nicholas organisation which would be able during the past two years that many inability of the mille to arrange a Longworth, the Speaker of the to dispose of French gold without casinos and hotels in French re-loan of £7,500,000 with the Imperial House of Representativos, is seri-offering ita counterpart in the shape sorts are in serious financial diff. Bank of India to finance the

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