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FORMOSAN TRIBAL SLAUGHTER.

TWENTY-SIX VICTIMS

DECAPITATED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

FOREIGN PRIESTS KIDNAPPED.

RED BANDITS' HAUL IN FUKIEN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PRIPING, April 23.

Tokyo, April 25. Twenty-six Formosan aborigines A foreign official message from that bandits. од were alaughtered and decapitated Amoy states during an inter-iribal dispute at Wednesday last, captared Bishop Musha, the same district which wit-Prat and Father Alano Andres, nessed the anti-Japanese rising on together with two Chinese priests October 28 last year, according to a and. a Chinese divinity student, Press despatch received in Tokyo.

ten miles from Fengting, in Fukien, It seems to be an aftermath of Inst year's affnir.

One of the tribes attacked an other's village at daybreak this morning and set fire to the village, after which, they decamped, taking" the heads of 20 victims with them. Police Protection,

TAE, April 25.

A police communiqué states that serious trouble has cropped up be tween trusted tribes in Formosa

FRENCH ATTACHE AT PEIPING.

M. BONAVITE APPOINTED.

AGENCE HAVAD,]

PARIS, April 25. Chief of Battalion Bunavite has ties in subduing the Musha uprising been appointed Military Attache last October, and Musha tribes to the French Legation at Peiping. nien, who are now concentrated in enmps under police protection,

who co-operated with the authori-

de-

One hundred and eighty-four Musha tribes people were eapitated by trusted tribes, 18 being seriously injured, whilst 104, are missing, three have committed sui- vide, and houses have been burnt.

HONDURAS REVOLT

ENDED.

VICTORY, FOR GOVERNMENT TROOPS.

[KEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, April 24.

It is reported from Tegucigalpa that the revolution in Honduras ended following the victory of Government forces on April 93.

A message dated April 10 stated: The revolutionary fever has reach

ed Honduras,

According to wireless reports & revolt flared up at Progreso al two o'clock in the morning. hundred armed men are at present

Severa!

KAILAN MINING ADMINIS- TRATION.

PLAN TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY.

(Chun Wan Fat Pav.)

SHANGHAI, April 28. The taking over of the control of the Kailan Coal Mining Company, an international concern, is being considered by the Nanking Govern-

ment,

A joint naceting has been held between the Ministries of Industry,

Finance and Foreign Affairs to dis.

euss the matter, and as a result' a detailed plan for purchasing the property of the company has been drawn up, which is being referred to the Central Politicnl Council for approval.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1931.

BRITISH ISLES CENSUS.

EVERYBODY ACCOUNTED FOR LAST NIGHT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

SOVIET FIVE-YEAR BRITAIN'S POST-WAR

PLAN.

DENOUNCED BY BRITISH CHAMBERS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 24.

LONDON, "April 20,

This new method of marketing By midnight to-night practically every inhabitant in the British which constitutes a serious attack Isles, including crows of vessels in on the commercial system of the home waters, inmates of prisons whole world" was denounced at a the Association of and hospitals, and even homeless meeting of tramps sleeping outdoors, will have British Chambers of Commerce, been accounted for in the decennint when discussing the Soviet five census, for which between 13 and year plan.

A resolution was passed instruct 14 million forms have been distri-ing the Executive Council to study

the effect on British trade of Bus

DIPLOMACY.

GETTING RID OF DISTRUST AND SUSPICION,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

Losnos, April 24.

BRITISH

BUDGET

STATEMENT.

MR. SNOWDEN TO MAKE PERSONAL APPEARANCE.

(DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruany, April 23. Mr. Arthur Hondoraon, speak-

The Chancellor of the Exchequer ing at a dinner of the Foreign

Mr. Philip Snowden, to-day return- Press Association, said that at preannt we were in a transitioned to Downing Street for the first stage listvene ne old individual time since his long and painful istic diplomacy and the post-War diplomacy of conciliation and co operation. Hence the importance

The former alone could not make of arbitration and disarmament,

praco accure.

buted in houses, hotels, clubs, etc.

Their Majesties will be enumeraian manufactures steadily increas-artuament was completed. A suc

ated on a special form prepared for use at Windsor Castle,

The police are armed with forms to enumerate the homeless whom

ing as the five-year plan develops, and the marketing of such goods at prices not related to the true cont of production.

coseful

SPANISH REPUBLIC

AFFAIRS.

ARCHBISHOP CURSES THE NEW REGIME.

[THROUGH REVIER'S AGEROY.].

wwwwwwww.cam

,

MADRID, April 23. Spain 10, the Republic takes root !! "May the curse of God fall upon

These words are reported to hayo. been used by the Cardinal Arch-

of Spain, in nu addrosa a week ago. bishop of Toledo, who as Primate ilines.

caused an enquiry by the Repub- During the afternoon he attendlican Government and an official ed a Cabinet Council.

communication to the Papal Nun

He has made an excellent re-

The old spirit of suspicion, discovery, but is still under medical trust, and insecurity would not care, and as a precautionary men- effectively be banished until dis

sure his two doctors will be present disarmament conference in the House of Commons on would go farther than any other Monday when he makes his annual single factor towards minimising Budget statement. the dangers of an economic depres

Failure to setta difficulties like might inaugurate building pro- or later Grammes which London Naval Treaty. would destroy the valuo of the

Blon.

In order to prevent any undue physical strain, it is expected that

ció.

The Minister of Justice declares that the words themselves were never used, but the Primate might have used phrases which could be interpreted as indicating little lik- ing for the Republican régime, bence a communication to the Nun- co, in which he trusts Rome will not support an attitude which would be opposed to that adopted by practically. the whole of tho anyway, will not permit any shorter than usual and will not bellious or unseemly attitude to last much more than an hour. He prevail," will probably curtail references to the financial results of the past year, devoting most of his speech

revenue proposals.

they find in the "streets at the the Soviet plan, the Soviet's out the Franco-Italian naval problem Mr. Snowden's speech will be "Spanish clergy. The Government,

"zero hour,"

It is estimated that fina! figures, which will not be available for some months, will be in the neighbours hood of 40,000,000, being an in erease of over 2,000,000 since the census of 1021:

PROBLEM OF SHANGHAI'S FUTURE.

TIMES COMMENT ON

FEETHAM REPORT.

(Tunovon HETTER'S AGENCY.]'

LONDON, April 25.

The Times, commenting on the Feetham Report, refers to the fact that owing to circumstances in Shanghai precluding a public en quiry,, much evidence' was given in private talk, or in written state

ments,

The newspaper says that some of Judge Feetham's most important judgments might appear from that to rest upon his ipse dixit.

In inct, they do not, but, even if they did, Judge Fectham's charac ter and career are sufficient guar

marching on the important fruit CUSTOMS EXPORT TARIFF.antee of their justice and validity. shipping centre of Tela.

Scattered outbreaks occurred elsewhere.

It is at present unknown whether the capital (Tegucigalpa) is affect- ed.

From Washington it is reported

PAYMENT IN GOLD UNITS.

(Wah Ter Yat Pao,)·

SHANGHAL, April 28. that the United States light cruiser The Central Political Council has Memphis has been ordered to pro-approved the revised export Cus geed to the north const. of Hon-toms tariff which is to be effective duras.

after one month's notice.

INDO-CHINA'S COMMUNISTS.

GROUPED IN THE INTERNA TIONALE.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Moscow, April 25.

The Communist party in Indo. "China (which was formerly part of the Communist party in France) has been admitted to independent membership of the Communist Internationale.

MAYOR OF LYONS.

"M. HERRIOTT AGAIN ELECTED.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGEŃCY }

LYONS, April 8. 3. Heriot, ex-Premier, who was

The export tariff rates are to be paid in Customs gold units,

EXTRALITY IN CHINA.

SINO-BRITISH AND FRENCH

DISCUSSIONS.

(Wah Taz Yat Pao.)

NANKING, April-26. An optimistic view is expressed by Nanking diplomatic authorities regarding the discussion of the extrality problem now proceeding with the British and French Minis

ters.

The report is likely profoundly to affect the history of the Interna- tional Settlement.

" Guardian's " Tribute.

The Manchester Guardian con- gratulates Shanghai on securing Mr. Justice Feetham's advice on municipal 'reform, and says that the first portion of the report is lucid and cogent and justifies confident anticipation of the second instalment.

|

Sir Sandeman Allen declared that while he did not predict success for pat was increasing at a startling rate, and would seriously affect the industrial and commercial interests of other nations, at present passing through a grave economic crisis.

MUSTAPHA KEMAL'S PLAN.

Вордог

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ilvany, April 24. Speaking to-night at the annual dinner of the Foreign Press Association, tho Foreign Secretary, TURKS REJECT NEW PARTY Mr. Arthur Henderson, said that

PROPOSALS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CONSTANTINOPLE, April 23. The attempt hy Mustapha Kemal to limit the seven years' dictator. ship of his party by the creation of an independent group in Farlin- neat appears to have failed, se cording to the first returns in yes. terday's legislative selections in Turkey.

The Electoral College, composed entirely of members of the Peoples' Party, failed to comply with Kemal's recommendations to elect 30 freely chosen independent deputies, in addition to the 297 candidates of the Peoples' Parly he had already nominated.

Results both in Stambul and Samsqun show that the electors have not cast a single vote for the candidates intended to represent the new party, and it is believed that further results will follow the same tendency.

ELECTRIFICATION OF BRITISH RAILWAYS.

wo were in the transition stage

·between the old individualistic diplomacy and the new diplomacy of conciliation and co-operation. Much was being done to reconstruct the international relations on a better basis.

re-

Additional Recognitions. Japan and also the Holy See have recognised the Spanish Republic.

Ex-Premier Berenguer has signed à "declaration of loyalty to the A warrant has been issued for the arrest of General Mola, ex-Chief of Police of Madrid, on a charge of

rashness and indiscretion."

Catalonia Prepared to Fight to the Death.

Mr. Snowden Arrives at Downing Republic.

Street.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LATER.

Returning to London by motor. ear from his country house in Surrey after his long illness, Mr.

:

St.

MADRID, April 24. The Government set much store Snowden played hide-and-seek Spaor Macia, President of the Ansational declaration by by arbitration and disarmament. They had signed the optional clause around Downing Street to avoid Catalan Republic, is reported in and 34 nations had now accepted the waiting crowd of photographers a Madrid newspaper, according to this obligation. They had adhered and others, and he succeeded in which Senor Macia, addressing

at stowd. Barcelona on to the General Act for Pacific Settlement. It was impossible to entering his official residence, No. George's Day, emphatically de- overestimate the importance which 11, affording the spectators onlyclared:- they and he thought all parties in the slightest glimpse of him.

Catalonia kas temporarily Great Britain attached to the sue-

sacrificed part of her sovereignty He attended a Cabinet meeting for high patriotic interests. Her cess of the forthcoming Disarma-

And rehearsed his Budget speech, aspirations for liberty as expressed ment Conference, which would de more than any other single factor which is likely to be the shortest on by a plebiscite will be submitted towards removing the economic do-record, and will probably not ex- to the Cortes, and if we meet with pression.

a refusal we shall fight to the death to achieve our ideals."

Infanta Isabella's Buria),

ceed an hour.

A serene international atmos

Two doctors will sit in the gal here was one of the best guarry of the House of Commons, as Autces of material prosperity." a precaution.

Progrem Made.

Happily in disarmament progress had been made. The draft scheme cently evolved at Geneva enabled a disarmament conference to open early next year. Mr. Henderson

and

END OF STEAM TRACTION. ntinued that it was useless to pretend that the spirit of suspicion, distrust,

insecurity which plagued the old diplomacy had ben banished. He did not believe that they could be banished unless we completed the work of disarma- ment contemplated in the Versailles Treaty and in articlo B of the Lea- gue Covenant, and until the na- tions placed greater reliance upon the solemn obligations of the Lea-

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, April 25. The end of steam traction in Britain within 15 years is envis. aged in the report of a Committee presided over by Lord Weir, re-

guc.

U.S. STOCKBROKING, COY.'S commending the complete electried by saying that interest in per-

FAILURE.

SUSPENDED FROM EXCHANGES,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

fication of the British railways at n cost of £380,000,000,

While the Comunittee recognise that the task will be "unique in the history of world enterprise," they earnestly suggest that the mere magnitude of the sum in. volved should not be allowed to obscure the economic and social

It

The Foreign Secretary conclud. ament peace had been the prin riple object of our active participa

on in international affairs. influenced our policy with regard to the Rhineland and other ques tions, including the Franco-Italian naval negotiations. He felt that a settlement of the Franco-Italian naval problems would greatly help the Disarmament Conference, and failure might, sooner or later dos toy the value of the London Naval

this

Mr. Snowden may even rest half- way, as the Opposition leaders are sympathetically suggesting.

Mr. Henderson, who greeted Mr. Snowden, told the Pressmen that he was all right and had stood the journey well.!!

ROYAL SOCIETY OF

BRITISH ARTISTS.

SILVER AND BRONZE MEDALS

have

TO WOMEN,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

ine

Rucay, April 24.

Women

PARIS, April 23. With the simplest ceremony, the body of the Infanta Isabella was Llaced in a coffin yesterday, dress d in the brown robes of a Bister of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi,

in which robes she will be buried.

A small silver status represent. ing Notre Dame del Pilar, for whom the Infanta, had a special devotion, was placed beside the body, which is being moved to-day- from the nursing home whore she died.

[A message from Paris on Friday stated: King Alfonso's aunt, the, octogenarian Infanta Isabella, who, though paralysed, insisted on leaving Madrid because she refused to die in Republican Spain, died in a nursing home at Passy this after..

She only arrived in Paris on Monday night.].

noon.

In spite of the competition of

nrtisis, well-known

Royal Spanish Naval Cadet. won both the Silver and Bronze Medals offered for the first

LONDON, April 20. time at the Spring Exhibition of King Alfonso's third son, the the Royal Society of British Artiste, Infante Don Juan, who is entering Miss Sylvin Gosse, daughter of the Dartmouth Naval College, arrived late Sir Edmund Gosse, the well-in London last night, known author, has won a Silvor

His Majesty Receives King Alfonso, Medal and Miss Dorothea Sharp a Bronze Medal.

LONDON, April 24. H.M. King George received. King Alfonso at Windsor Castle to day.

merits the scheme, and poiat NEW Youx, April 25.

out that the expenditure on roads Pynchon & Company, one of the during the past decade probably largest stockbroking firms in the amounted to the colossal sum of Treaty. Our position of country, has been suspended from 2500,000,000, and now is proceed. istuc was 'typical. We intervened Exchange for insolvency, and also annually. Considering the present rate of membership of the New York Stocking at the rate of over 200,000,000 partly as a European Power to LORD AND LADY IRWIN ON İ

suspended by the New York Club Exchange and the Chicago Board of Trades and Cotton, Coffes and Sugar Produce Exchanges.

progress, it is believed that the extrality problem would be com pletely settled with the leading Powers prior to the convocation of the People's Convention.

A Sino-British draft agreement is now under discussion, and is hoped to be signed next week,

help settle a European problem, and partly as an extra-European

It was announced last week that Power in the interest of world a scheme which is unparalleled in peace and friendly international the industrial history of any coun-lations.

is made, but it is reported that which, according to a forecast by No official statement of liabilities will be outlined by the Weir report on railway electrification,

the firm. had loans approximating | the Daily Herald, ecnaiste of the £7,600,000.

electrification of the entire 51,000 It is believed, however, that the miles of British railways, suspension is only temporary and The cost will be nearly

securities no creditor will suffer

Mayor for Lyons for 25 years but Dr. C. T. Wang and the French with the return of normal values of £400,000,000, but it is estimated to

According to a spokesman of the

save

The

Regarding the negotiations with France, marked progress was made As the result of a meeting between Minister yesterday afternoon. resigned a month ago owing to a

$12,500,000 annually. sweeping Socialist victory in the Nanking Foreign Office, the atti- lose, and even with the present newspaper asserts that the scheme primary elections for the Senatorstude of the French Minister was

abnormally low prices, of securities has received the blessing of the the value of assets is practically railway companies, which have even for the Rhone, has been re-elected

quite conciliatory and an under

It is worked out the time-tables, and it by 20 votes to 24, but he refuses to standing has been reached between equal to the liabilities.

His re-election was due to two the two parties on certain import- understood that banking creditors also appeals strongly to the Gov- have offered to support efforts to ernment as it will employ 60,000 ant points. votes from the Right, but M. Her-

reorganise the firm The French Minister also took a

men for 20 years.] capital. riut wants a majority from the Left step forward to meet China's as to ensure his ability to administer piration by agreeing to Dr. C. T. the town.

Wang'a suggestion of holding Sino- French negotiations for reorganis-porarily taking over the Pynchon FRANCO-BRAZILIAN ing the existing French court of & Company's accounts, law in the Shanghai French Con- cession in the near future.

take office.

PUNJAB LANDOWNERS

'WARNED...'

GOVERNOR'S FIRM DECLARATION

[TARODAN RÉVTER'S AGENCY.]," LAHORE, April 25. "Disorder will be suppressed and individual rights and liberties will ba protected," declared the Governor of the Punjab addressing the land- → owners in the Shalipur district; and- warning the rank and file of Con- ress pot to disregard the Irwin-

HUGE MORPHINE HAUL AT NEW YORK.

DISCOVERED IN "COTTON GOODS.!!

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, April 25. Marphine valued at $500.000 has been seized here by Customs offi- ciale."

with

пет

LATER.

E. A. Pierce & Company is leo-

EXCURSION MARRED BY

TRAGEDY.

SIX JAPANESE GIRLS DROWNED.

Tokyo, April 10-Six girls were drowned yesterday when a wooden bridge over a swimming pool ja The Jida-machi playground, Nagano Prefecture, collapsed.

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS. FRANCE RENOUNCES MODUS VIVENDI.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 20. Franco has renounced the modus virendi regulating Franco Brazilian commercial relations since 1900,

This follows a vocent increase in the Brazilian tariffs and a retail. tax on foodstuffs and liquors, which have led to a considerable decline in French exports in 1029

Fifty girls who were on the bridge at the time of the collapso The valus of Brazil's purchases were plunged into the water. The from France was 40 per cent. less victims were members of a party than the exports from Brazil.

The renunciation will operate of 180 children who were on an ex- Meursion,

from September 10.

Gandhi Agreement. -- Where vio The drug is said to have been lenco and criminal intimidation are discovered in packages marked cotton goods," landed from a involved, the Government, would no

German liner. Jonger stay its hand

EARTHQUAKE IN ARGENTINA,

[DEUTER'S AMERICAN HERVICE.]

BUENOS AIRES, April 25, A severe earthquake shock was felt at Anjukon, in the province of La Rioja

The inhabitants took panic. The shock was also felt at Sierra Calamuchita, following signs of re- newed volcanic activity in mountaina.

the

THE WAY HOME.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}·

RUGBY, April 24. Lord, and Lady Irwin are expect ed to arrive in London from India on the afternoon of May 2.

ROYAL SCOT EXPRESS INQUEST.

VERDIOT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH.

ני

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]

LONDON, April 24.

At the inquest on the six victims

INTERNATIONAL COTTON

CONGRESS.

TWENTY-TWO COUNTRIES TO BE REPRESENTED,

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Pants, April 24. Twenty-two countries will be re- presented at the congress of the International Cotton Federation, on June 23, including 21 of the Federa tion and the United States, which is not a member.

]. The delegates will total 500 or

600,

of the Royal Scot express smash at ENGLAND-AUSTRALIA AIR Leighton Buzzard on March 22, a verdict of accidental death, due to

'QUAKE AT LOS ANGELES. the driver failing to observe the

signala, was returned

There was no culpable negligence,

CITY HALL WITHSTANDS TREMORS.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

LOS ANGELES, April 24. The 28-storey city hall, which was specially built to withstand earth tremors, was put to the test yesterday, when a medium to strung earthquake was felt here..

The building shivered, but was not damaged,

BRITISH PRINCES IN LISBON.

(THROUGH RBUTER'S AGENCY.].

LISBON, April 25. The Prince of Wales and Princo George arrived here at 7.30 this morning aboard the liner Arlanza, The occupants of the higher escorted by Portuguese. destroyers storeys were very alarmed and and the British cruiser Kent. number of windows in the big stores of the coastal suburbs were cracked.

Otherwise the city suffered no damage.

MAILS.

KINGSFORD-SMITH RETURNS

TO PORT DARWIN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

KOZPAND, April 23. Commodore Kingsford-Smith, the famous Australian sirman, took off- to-day for Fort Darwin in the Southern Cross, with the air-mails, Ffrom the City of Cairo.

PORT DARWIN, April 23. Commodore Kingsford-Smith has arrived with the City of Cairo's air mail.

Second Journey Begun.

LowDox, April 25. The second experimental Austrá«

The latter will take the Princes. to the mouth of the Gironde to morrow, whence they will motor to lian air mail left Croydon to-day Bordeaux and take an air liner for and is due at Port Darwin on May the journey Home.

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