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GOVERNMENT'S DECISION MEETS WITH APPROVAL..
[THROVOR NEUTEL'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 14,
The Government's decision in re gard to airships has met with gen. eral approval both inside and out- side Parlingent. Nobody befriends a forward policy, while views nd- vocating Gan bags must go” are favoured by only a couple of news.
papera.
NOT TO BE REDUCED AT
PRESENT:
(through reuter's AGENCY.]
Pan18, May 15. The Board of the Suez Canal Company after reconsidering the question confirmed its decision not to reduce the canal dubs at pre sent.
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ROMANTIC SPAIN! [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Ruosy, May 14. The Prime Minister, Mr. Karashy WOMAN BARKISTER BE 3incDonald, made an important
COMES A MINISTER. statement regarding British Air-] ship policy in the House of Com- mons this evening. Ile said that
MADRID, April 17. it was perfectly obvious after the
Without question the most roman. deplorable accident of the R.101 that the whole policy and programie figure of the revolution in ne should be reviewed, and the Government had turned with a good deal of expectation to the report compiled after the extraordinary patienes and most powerful ex- amination of the case by the Com
mittee over which Sir John Simon presided,
country where women have fow political opportunities, is Senorita Victoria, Kent, an attractive woman barrister of English descent who has been appointed Director-Gener al of Prisons under the Minister of Justice, a very important politic.
Neither Failure Nor Success. The position in which the Gov-ai post. erument found themselves at the moment was this-the airship up.
Senorita Kent has defied one to-date had neither proved a failures Dictatorship after another in her nor achieved an assured success,
devotion to the Republican causo The position to-day was that Bri- tain had one airship, the R.100, During the recent trial of the Ru tion by lack of use. Assuming that which was very much out of condi-publican leaders she captivated the the R.100 was reinined, there would be no idea of long and spectacular fights. It would be a sort of ex- perimental ship.
Jalter werd ondemned to prison she demanded to be imprisoned
whole nation by the brilliant man- ner in which she defended her old chief Senor Alvaro de Albornoz. There was a whole field of un-
one of the signatories of the solved problems that ought to heDecember manifesto, and when the investigated. The R.100, recon- ditioned, would be most useful for testing and investigating and. would provide for the keeping of anuelous staff. This would cost £120,000 in the second year and the prak figure would be £146,000. The view of the Government was that this scheme should be adopted. The scheme must he revised and review. ed thoroughly at the end of three, or, at outside, four years.
No Now Airships.
- {THROUGH PEUTER'S AGENCY.]
Loxos, May 14.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald in the House of Commans to-day an nounced that no new. airships would be built. Cardington would be kept as the nucleus of scientilie investigation, and the R.100 would be retained as an experimental airship.
ATTACK" ON FINANCE BILLA
CONSERVATIVE AMENDMENT.
(THROUGH NKUTER'S AGENCY.).
with them
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Senor Alvaro de Albornoz is now Minister of Public Works.
Senorita Kent is the first woman to occupy an important political post in Spain. A native of Mateca, where there is a large colony of English and Irish refugees, she is a thorough, painstaking investiga tor and frank and convincing speaker.
RICHMOND PARK
TRAGEDY.
LETTERS TO WIFE AND DEAD WOMAN.
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GIRLS' STORY OF STIFLED CRY.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY,
NEW PAPAL ENCYCLICAL
INDUSTRIALISM AND COM-
MUNISM DENOUNCED.,
(TUKOVON NEUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
Row, May 10.
A new 'Popol Encyclical on accigl and labour questions has been published. It denounces egotistic industrialism and communism as It equally pernicious to errors. says the régime must bo re-organ- ised to enable the cusamon people │" to gradually rise to a position of modest comfort afforded by their property.
HOME CRICKET.
LATEST RESULTS,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY }
LONDON, May 15. ' Cambridge Yorkshire, Played at Cambridge this match was drawn."
Cambridge 1st innings. 170 Yorkshire 1st innings (six
wickets declared) Sutcliffe 173 not out. Cambridge (3 wickets) .....
370
Burrey. Somerset. Surrey Bent Somerset on the first innings,
•
Somerset 1st innings Caso 155.
338
Sheffield 7 wickets for 123. Surrey 1st innings (4 wie-
kets dechired) Sandiram 131. Hobbs 128.
570
Feuder 139 not out.
The sincere collaboration of vari- aus vocations and professions must The replace the class struggle. economic power throughout the world which is concentrated in a few hands has degenerated into n tyrannical despotism, and the only remedy is to return to the salutarylanders. The scores were: principles of Catholic social philó- sopby nad its judicious application |to capital and labour.
"Dear, Billy Boy did not mean to hurt his cat, but I just love you, darling, and have done overy thing I can to keep you. As I write this thero is q band playing, The Call of the Drum.' When I came to see you Thursday I know it was good-bye.
"You have made me so happy while you have been with me. It has been the best time in my life. My life was well until I came to you, and I am so afraid of losing your love, Good-bye, darling”
The letter to Baldwin's wife ran: "Dear Doris-Those are a few lines wishing you good-bye, for it is all up now. You gave me my chance too late. I used to love you anen; but that is all up now. It would never be the same if wo went back. Best of luck. Things will be better for you now."
Mr. Evana explained that all the letters were acaled. Baldwin was placed in charge of Police-constable Hodge, and to him suddenly said: "I did not do this for the same "reason as Goulter. We went to London, and when we got back we 'only had one shilling between us. I strangled her, and then lost my nerve to do myself. It happened about ten o'clock. I sat with her for hours waiting for her to come killed her."**
Hants New Zealand. Hauts driw with the New Zea
New Zealand 1st innings... 271 Dempster 100 not out. Hants 1st innings. Mend 99.
New Zealand 2nd innings
(for 4 wickets).....
100
181
Leicester Oxford.
Leicester drew with Oxford. Scores :-
Oxford 1st innings Hone 137,
Leicester ......
Oxford 2nd innings (no wic-
wickets)
201
239
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Lancashire Essex. Lancashire procured à ten wicket victory over Essex. Scores:
Lancashire 1st innings (
wickets, dee.) ...! Essex 1st innings Esacx (follow on) Lancashire 2nd innings (no
wickets)
244 50 13
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Notts beat Worcester.
LONDON, May 4. At Nottinghain, Notta bene Wur- cester by ten wickets.
Harold Larwood, England's young fast bowler was mainly responsible for the cheap dismissa) of Worcester who made 17 runs in the first. in- Rings. He returned the splendid amlysis of 6 wickets for 21 runs.
Notts replied with 152 runa, Root taking 4 wickets for 97 runs and Perks & wickets for 40 runs. their second effort, Worcester put on 108 runs, thus setting Notis 24 The home cously got the
round. I did not realise I had to win. Losnox, May H.
A Conservativo amendment has
been tabled for the rejection of the Finance Bill when it comes up for a second reading in the House of Comment on May 10, prin- cipally based on opposition to Innd Inx proposals.
LANCASHIRE WEAVERS.
OBJECT TO EIGHT LOOMS PER MAN
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 14. Feeling is running high in Nelson, Lancashire, in connection with the weaving employers' re solve to increase the looms per man to eight. The Weavers' As sociation last night organised a de- monstration of 20,000 workers, in which the Mayor of Nelson and several Councillors participated.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO.
DRASTIC ECONOMIES IN JAVA.
(THROUGH EXPYER'S AGENCY.]-
BATAVIA, May 18, The British Tobacco Company has decided drastically to econo miso in its Java factories. The Sourabaya factory will be closed, resulting in the dismissal of 2,000 qntives, and the construction of tho Semarang factory will be stopped. The Batavia distribution branch will remain unchange.
A statement alleged to have been made by the accused that he and the dead woman had made up their minds to die together was given in evidence when the hearing of the Richmond Park murder charge was
resumed.
William Gordon Baldwin, descri. bed as a barinan, living, at " soldiers' home at Buckingham-gate, S.W.." appeared on remand at Kingston charged with the murder of Sarah Anne Isaacson,
Mr. Vincent Evans appeared for the Director of Public Prosecutions and Baldwin was represented by Mr. Alban Gordon, barrister.
Baldwin's wife was given a seat just behind the table occupied by the legal representatives.
Mr. Evans said that Isaacson was 47 years old and Baldwin £0. She had been divorced by her husband, and Baldwin was living apart from his wife. Both were discharged from situations they had held at a Kingston hotel on March 7,
Cannot Go On Any Longer." Nothing was known regarding what happened during the day of the woman's death, but on April 7 Baldwin walked into Kingston
police-station and said to the off- cer in ebarge, "I believe I have dons a girl in at Richmond Park," adding later, "I took her by the throat with my hands, and that is all know." Baldwin was taken in a police van to Richmond Park, and by the light of their electric torches police officers saw the body. In the opinon of the doctor, denth was due to strangulation by hand,
There were found on Baldwin five letters. Two of these
were They
at
Scores:
Worcester, let innings
Larwood, 6 for 31.
MAY 16, 1931.
CHINA'S NEW CONSTITUTION.
TO BE ENFORCED ON
JUNE 1 NEXT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AQENOY.)
NANKINO, May 18. Chiang Rai Shek to-day submit- ted three dates to the People's Convention for its choice when the Provisional Constitution rhould be enföreed, The Convention animously selceted June 1.
NEW CANTON REGIME..
FURTHER CHANGES IN PERSONNEL.
[FROM OUR WN CORRESPONDENT.]|
A message dated May 8 stated:- Marshal Chiang Kai Shek rubing factions here. |mitted the Provisional Constitution to the People's Convention this morning.
The Constitution provides for a committee form of government, which is ontealated to lead to
closer co-operation and better harmony."
Under this Constitution there will not be a President of the Republic but merely a Chairman of the Government..
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
"
(fah Tri Yat Pao.)
NANKING, May 13 To-day's plenary session of the
The new Customs Superintendent: was formally inducted into office this morning.
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THE WHAMPOA MUTINY.
CHEN CHAK RESIGNS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRIAFONDENTY]
CANTON, May 18, Admiral Chen Chak tondered hi
CANTON, May 15, Mr. Chow Ro lang, Captain of resignation this morning as Com one of the flying squads attached mander of the Peace Maintenance to the 8th Military Route, was ap- Corps of Kwangtung, following the pointed, to-day, by General Chen mutiny of the 4th Regiment under Tsai Tong, Canton Customs Super Colonel Yung Tang Fai in Whom intendent to succeed Mr. Yung pon, 11 miles east of Canton, at dawn yesterday, an account of Kwei Ching, who had resigned fol lowing the quarrel of the contend-which has already appeared in
these columns,
The. Canton Admiral, a staunch supporter of General Ohen Tea Tong and the revolt against Nei king, took over command of the Pence Maintenance Согра Kwangtung at the beginning of the revolt, when General Chen Miug Shu and his elique were forced to leave the city. But this corps, whose loyalty to Chen Ming Shu and Chiang Kai Shek could not bel shaken, refused to submit to the orders of their new Commander. Their intractability and refusal to obey to orders had been a source of worry to the Canton Admiral for, some time.
Mr. So Chen, Leung has been ap- pointed Chief of the Tobacco and Wine Tax Bureau of Kwangtung to
aucceed Mr. Cheng Ping Chung who
was also forced to resign. The new chief will take up the portfolio to merrow at neon,
of
Other Changes, Other changes in the composition of the present régime in Canton, which are being carried out, include a large number of district magis trates, scuretaries to the Provincial Council and the Chief Director of
General Clien Tsai Tong reluct the Narcotics Prevenion Bureau.antly accepted his resignation, des In fact General Chen Tsai Tong is laring that the Admiral was not. 'expediously replacing the ap- to be blamed for the mutiny of
pointees of General Chen Ming Shu
with men of his, choice,
yesterday. The Commander-in-
Chief has not as yet appointed a successor.
People's Convention also discussed n railway construction programme.
Pending the formation of a As a result of long debate it was
"National Government," General Snally resolved that the work of Chen Tank Tong is taking charge of
Yesterday's mutiny of a portion completing the Canton-Hankow all affairs a Canton, both civil and of the Peace Maintenance Corps of military. Everything must be re- Kwangtung in Whampon, which Railway shall be carried out in the ferred to the Commander-in-Chief. was put down after eight hours' near future and it shall be follow- In this period of disorder, or
hard fighting, meant a considerable loss to the Cunton régime. Overs A hundred regulars belonging to General Chen Tsui Tong were kill ed in action, athough the number of casualties sustained by the mutineers greatly exceeded this.
ed up by starting the construction transition, the Governor of Kwang of the Hankow-Chengtu Railway tag. Mr. Ben Chung Ching, is
mérely a figuro hend. (connecting Szechuan and Hupeh provinces),
The completion of the Lunghni Railway and the construction of the Yunnanfu-Canton Railway shall be assigned to the eccond stage of the general railway construction
"programme.
THE KUOMINTANG IN MALAYA.
ANTI-CHIANG KAI SHEK. DEMONSTRATION.
TO BE HELD TO-DAY.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, May 13 A demonstration against Chiang Kai Shek and the Nanking Govern- ment will take place tomorrow on the campus of the Sun Yat Sen University. The day, has beea de clared a general holiday to enable In ARRANGEMENT REACHED AS students, labourers, and people of
The only nutside evidene the necessary runs without losing any
wickets. police had of the events of that night was that two servant girls. passing the spot about half-past nine, heard a sound as if someone was trying to cry out and wes unable to do so. They looked in the direction, but all they could see was that there was some form there. They also saw a red glow ns from a lighted cigarette.
Police-Constablo Hodgo said that; Balwin."in a sintement to him, said that after he and the woman had been to London, where they spent £2, they made up their minds to die together. Ho warned Balwin that anything he said would be Laken down.
Mr. Gordon: "You did not: prompt him at all?-No. I stood perfectly silent,
Notts, at innings.
Yotts. 2nd innings, (for no
wickets)
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TO STATUS.
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"RED MONGOL TROOPS:
ORGY OF LOOTING..
Peiping, May 8.-"Red" Mongol troops from Outer Mongolia have appeared at Talikangys and Wu-te on the Charhar-Mongolian Border and are plunging into an orgy of looting and pillaging among the inhabitants, urgent messages from -- Charhar report,
other walks of life to take an active part in the demonstration. All high officials of the new régime, SINGAPORE, May 11. civil as well as military, from Gen- result of th: recent | cral Chen Tsai Tong “downward, visit of Sir Miles Lampson, British will take part.
After the meeting, the demonstra Travellers to the national, fron- Minister to China, tó Singapore'it tors will parade through the printer from Inner Mongolia are bo- Canton, ing captured by the "Reds" and or are ruthlessly put to death when ransom monoy is not forthcoming.
is announced that a settlement hud cipal thoroughfares of now been reached between the Gov-earrying hanners depicting the
spirit and significance of the scene for ransom sion.
Of special importance in this anti- Chiang Kai Shek demonstration of Generals Li Tsung Jen, Chang will be the appearance in person Fat Fui and Pei Chung Hsi.
Root, 4 for 97, Perks 5 for 46,ernment of Malaya and the Chiness Worcester, 2nd innings 109 Government regarding the status of the Kuomintang here. The Kud. mintang will not now be regarded as an illegal society so long as it is arganized wholly outside Malaya and has no branches in the Straits Settlements.
THOSE GAITERS.
JACK MAY HAVE OWN TAILOR
Peity officers and men of the
You were afraid that if you got Royal Navy may look even smarter the inspector there the statement when on shore as a result of the would not be made?-I was not investigations of the committee afraid.
You were content to allow this which has been considering the de- statement to develop into a writ- sirability of changes in uniform, ten statement without complying It is understood that the recom- with
the other formalities 1-mendations of the committee, pre- could not do anything else, I could sided over by Rear-Admiral H. F. not leave the prisoner.
Baldwin was remanded.
OBITUARY.
MR. DAVID BELASCO.
(THROUGH, BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
NEW YORK, May 14. The death is announeed to-day of Mr. David Belasco.
While hore Sir Milea hnd disea sions with Malayan officials on the subject and the agreement follows a subsequent exchange of notes be- tween Sir Miles and Dr. C. T. Wang, Chinese Minister for For eign Affairs.
It will be recalled that shortly after being appointed Governor of the Straits Settlements Sir Cecil Clementi issued an order making
STILL HOPE OF PEACE.
(Wah Tu Fat Pao,)
SHANGHAI, May 15 It is reliably reported that peace negotiations between Canton and Nanking are still being carried 'on through the mediation
of the moderate elements," in spite of
Communications, between, Kalgan (provincial capital of Charhar) and Urgn have been interrupted,
In view of the critical situation, the chief of the Sih-Lin-Kuo-La' League is summoning a meeting of the Mongolian princes, dukes and chieftains to devise measures coping with the "Red"" ·menace--"
Kuo Min.
Canton's hostile attitude. Canton faction as a price for volun- Chiang
The main demand made by the temporarily avoid the suspicion tary cancellation of their indepen dence in the immediate liberation of Mr. Hu Har Min.
In reply to Canton's demand, the
for
Learning that the North-Western Generals are forming an alliance to
French, are to be placed before the Kuomintang an illegal society Nanking Government suggests that overthraw him, Chiang Kai Shek
the Admiralty at an early date, in Malaya-lleuter.
and that the deport will favour the simplication of the present kit.
At present articles of clothing insted free to seamen, though ex cellent in quality, are frequently ill-atting. For this reason men going on leave prefer to wear cloth- ing of inferior quality, bat smarter cut, which they have purchased ashore,
sion in the seaman's ›kit of "one
TRADE UNIONS ORDER STRIKE..
FIVE PEOPLE KILLED IN DISORDERS.
{THROUGH REVER's agency.}
Genera! Chen Taai Tong should has wired to Shih Yu San express- acknowledge his wrong-doing and ing his willingness to appropriate pledge his loyalty in the Central the required military expenses: Government before other
monthly to him but the latter, see- ing through Chiang'i tactics, has given no reply,
terms can be discussed.
peace
ANTI-CHIANG CENTRE IN THE NORTH,
General Han Fu Chu, Chairman of Shantungt Province, and. General As Kwangtung is giving support Shih Yu San, both Krominehun to the anti-Chiang manifesto, many commanders, are. now teaders, uf": provinces are sympathising with the the North-Western Generals in an movement. Telegraphic advices
from Tsingtao are to the effect that alliance against Chiang Kai Shek.. a secret military conclave was 'neld
written by Mrs. Isaacson.
It is suggested that in future free were of an affectionate character,
supplies of clothing should be ob and as far as could be seen
tainable through officially approved present, threw no light on the
tailors ashore, enabling sesmen to tragedy. The three other lettera
| have well-cut clothes of good Ad- RUBBER INDUSTRY BILL. were all in the handwriting of Mr. D. Belasco was born in Sanmiralty material.
Baldwin, and were dated Saturday Francisco on March 15, 1650. He Evidence before the committec ́nt.
STOCKHOLM, May 15,
in Tainan on the 12th with Generals | GENERAL HU YING' NALLIES, LEVY ON MANUFACTURENS. (April 4). One of them was ad
dressed to ra. Isnacaon, one to was the staga maunger of Baldwin's one of the naval establishments re-
A cruiser was ordered from Stook. † Liu Chen Nien and Sun Tung Huan
HIS FOLLOWERS, „[TURQUOD EEUTER'S AGENCY.]
his mother, and one to his wife Grand Opera House and Metro-vealed an objection to the inclu- holm; last night, to proceed to and representatives of Generals Shib Yu San, Liang Kuan Ying, The letter to Mrs. Isaacson read:" politan Theatre, San Francisco.pair black leather gaiters, for wear Andalen, where the Trade. Unions Sun Liang Cheng, Sun Lien Chung mander of the Yunnan Forces, has General Hu Ying, ex-Army Com- LONDON, May 14. "My darling kitten. These aro
have ordered a 'general strike in and Chi Hung Chang in attendance.proceeded to Kwangsi vis Annam,.. Hum Aaked Mr. Ramsay Mac-bye. Darling. I. cannot go on any tre, New York. He wrote a wearing such articles, and few in the Yeeter Norrland area, where The North-Western Generals are of falling his old followers, on the
In the House of Commons, Mr. just a few lines wishing you good. Later he owned the Belasco Theron leave only,"
Senmen on leave are never seen sympathy with the saw mill strikers Generals of the Kuominchum Army post of 1st Army Commander and Those present, were mostly leading for the purpose of assuming the Donald to give facilities for the longer. There was always some- number of plays of which the fol- civilians realise that they exist. .. passage of the Rubber Industry thing I wanted to tell you, but I Bill, which he described as an could not pluck up courage when lowing are a few:-"Mine. Butter-
One of the members of the com-five people were killed and five now planning an alliance for the Kwangsi-lunan border. 'General agreed Bill.
we were so happy."
By," "Du Barry," Sweet Rittymittee was persuaded to don a seriously wounded in an encounter overthrow of Chiang Kai Shek Itu is noted for his bravery in the
Tsinan has been chosen as the battlefield. "Please always remember that Bellairs," "The Return of Peter Fair of these detested gaiters, upon between the strikers and troops. “
His object of again centre for this movement. - Billy Boy loved you to the Inst. I
which the seaman who was giving Grim, "The
Wife,"! 15 Lord
A tropp train which was deppatch- A message say that the Tainan taking up his military post is to could not go on any other way
evidence exclaimed in triumph
Parent Patio Safety by pro Chiang Kai Shek. The troops
thelp to bring about the collapso_fran without you. The thought of it is (Chumley, the all Now, don't you agree, Br, ited to the scene of the disorders Washibited the Press to nublish the under General Li Tsung Jensiation- driving me mad. wish to The Darling of the Gode," "Van makes you just like a stable box" temporarily held up by sleepers movements of high military gened at Lungchow and Posch have God things would change, but there der Doken" (a legendary play of leather gniters are due to disap-which were placed on the line by erals in the province, in order to been put under the direct control is no other way..
(Continued on next Column,)·· the sea), "Laugh Clown Laugh:"-
(Continued at foot of next column.) of General Hv.
Mr. MacDonald said he would like those interested to make re- presentation, either to the Chief Whip or himself."
The Bill, which has already pass
ed its second reading, provides for
3ubber research by a levy on manu- facturers.
It is firmly believed that black
the strikers who stoned the train.
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