CANTON'S RECENT WAR LOAN.
GOVERNMENT 'AGAIN CHANGES TACTICS.
(From Our Ove Correspondent.)
CANTON, JUDO 98. The Provincial Government of Kwangtung have Srally acceded to some extent to the strong protest
of the merchants in Canton as regards accepting Central Bank of Kwangtung notes in payment for bonds forming the $10,000,000. War
Loan now under flotation,
In its announcement to the public yesterday the Government stated that it has agreed to abide by its original decision to a certain ex- tent. Instead of refusing to accept banknotes, the Government is now propared to take up these depre
AMBULANCE FETE.
SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT LEE GARDEN,"
CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS,
Largo crowds enjoyed themselves
on Saturday afternoon at the Lee Garden where the St. John Am bulaner Brigade hold the Centenary
Celebrations of the reformation of
the Order, which are taking place throughout the Empire. They were favoured with good weather although at one time it looked as if the rain would spoil the fete.
The
he undertaking proved a huge success and the varicus attractions were well patronised, all classes of the community being present, to enjoy themselves. Much of the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1931
JAPAN'S CHINA POLICY
OPPOSITION CRITICAL OF GOVERNMENT'S STAND.
Tokyo, Juno 21.-The Saiyuki, main Opposition party, at a speci- the Sangutoi Restaurant, Shiba- al meeting yesterday afternoon at
to criticize Barca Shidohara's diplomacy towards" China and Soviet Russia, decided to in augurate a Foreign Relations Com. mittco with Mr. Inukai, tho President of the Party as the
chairman of the committoo, and passed the following statement in the name of the party.
FASCIST ATTACK ON
FRANCE
NAVAL POLICY CRITICIZED
AD
AT ROME.
Rome, June 19-France's naval policy was vigorously attacked in
tint fascist newspaper edited by inspired article published to day in Gibrale d'Italia, influen Dr. Virginio Gayda,
METAL MARKETS.
PRICES PRACTICALLY UNCHANGED.
Messrs. Rudolf Wolf and Cal, London, in their Weekly Review of the Metal Markets, dated June
factuations have not been violent state as follows:---
Markets have been irrengular but
and prices, recovering intor in the week, show little material change compared with those ruling dast
Especially does Giornate d'Italia attack antement made on Work Chamber of Deputies at Paris. nesday by M. Danielou in the
In his statement M. Danielou de 4 Friday,
lared that France has been forced to construct a 23,000-ton "cruiser because Italy and Germany are engaged in the construction of
pocket" battleships.
Tin his been comparatively steady, fluctuations having bron confined within narrow, limits, and The statement of M. Danielou, the market closes practically un- Following a line of the least rosays Giornale d'Italia," is a fals changed as compared with our last large and especially in Japan's Franch are exaggerating the danger the week have been somewhat sistance in foreign "rolatione" at fication of past and present facts."
The newspaper adds that the report, Sales in the East during China policy, the Minsoite Gov of German pocket battleships heavy, amounting to 1080 tens willing hep of numerous suppererament has done nothing but dis in order to agitate public opinion
in, a direction favouring & general, whilst shipments thonos for the struction and maintenance.
success of the fete was due to the
questions between Japan and China, the Seiyukai declares:
Several classes of French cruisers, Giornale d'Italia insists, aro far superior to the pocket" battle
nagar German Statement,
-
about 800 tons. Premiums on Straits and Banka Tin are quoted at £1.5.0 and £3.10.0 (nom) res
ated notes to the extent of 40 torn of the ambulance movement credit this country's prestige" in intansification of armaments, con present month are estimated at
in the Colony. Men of the Roya! the Far East, As to the important Navy bad charge of the popular Aunt Sallies which were woll patronised and other attractions manned by Bluejackets such as tho chute, aerial railways, fishing pond, 800-saw and swings, found good patronage,
per cent, provided the payment is made between Jupe 20 and July 25. aforeover, this applies only to Can. ton Merchants and property owners elsewhere still have to take up their allotted quota of bonds with silver coins,
19TH ARMY - AGAINST CHIANG KAI SHEK?
A CANTON CLAIM.
CANTON, June 28. According to the pro-Canton Central Press, the 10th Route Army i stated to have mutinied against
Extrality Viewpoint.
1 Extraterritoriality: Reflect ing upon bitter experiences Japan fully tasted in the past, the Japan- Needless to say minature golf ese nation heartily sympathizo was included in the list of side with the legitimate aspirations of shows and a very well laid out the neighbour nation. However, ecurso with a few novel hazards be it hoted, in consideration of was at the disposal of patrons. The Japan's delicate, and complicated theatre was also wo!! supported and relations with China, having one proved
vory popular.
million residents in Manchuria and Mongolia with eventual rights and interests in these ré- Japan's position with China can
· Helpera Thanked, The thanks of the Brigade are rendered to make the Fote the suc
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Berlin, June 19. The Minister of were published on Monday, show- correcting alleged inaccuracies in Visible Supply of nearly 3000 tons Defence has issued a statement ing a further increase in the Total the speech of the French Ministar of the Navy, M. Dumont, on the oc- and an increase in the Carry-Over gasion of the French Chamber's de- in the Straits Settlements of 397 bate on the naval estimates.
The Minister had stated that favourable; but as this was more tons, can only be regarded as un- provided for the construction begr less anticipated, no serious effect Germany's building programme tween this year and 1033 of eight battlecruisers and eight light decline which in all probability was felt on the market, and the cruisers and protestod against this programme as being a breach of the would otherwise have occurred was Versailles treaty,A
tive support which the market bas prevented by the sustained and ac
onjoyed. It was announced in the
Chiang Kai Shek in Kian following due to the following for assistance gions, hardly be classified person could make such unfounded Press that the Governments con
the resignation of their comman- ders, Generals Chiang Kwang Nai and Tool Ting Kai, according to a telègram from Nanchang.
It is understood that this routiny has been engineered by several
senior officials, and slogans are to be seen almost everywhere in Nan- chang and Kiukiang.
The resignation of Generals Chiang Kwang Nai and Tsof Ting. Kai, commanders of the two picked divisions, is no surprise to the Canton officials since these two generals are Cantonese and are most reluctant to invade their native province.
Chiang Kai. Shek is reported to have given orders to the 19th Route Army to march to Rian and from there to proceed to southern Kiang- ai to wipe out the Communist bandits in that region. These two divisions are outnumbered by the
cess it was: ---.
MoBars, R. C, Lee and M. H. Lee for the loan of the Garden,
The Commodore for loan of flags and Bunting
Commander E. G. Morris and Petty Officers for sido sbows. dancing exhibition.
Miss O'Keefe and pupils for
Misa 5 B Choung for musical items.
A. S. Watson and Co., for minerala
Nestle Milk Co., for evaporated milk.
Wing On Co, for toys. On Lok. Yuen Co. for candies. My P, San Co, for cakes."
:
Taikco Bugar Rofining Co, for
zugar.
Loxley and Co. for Lipton's ten British-American Tobacco Co. for cigarettes.
ever growing hordes of the Com-Band munist-bandits. Therefore a 800- cessful campaign against the Reding Exhibition. outlaws there is beyond question, unless reinforcements arrive from Nanking.
It was owing to this that Gen- erals Chiang Kwang Nai and Tsoi Ting Kai sent several wires to Chiang Kai Shek requesting him for reinforcements, but the Nanking. lender (so the cable alleges), turned a deaf ear to their entreaties.
CHIANG. TO ATTACK
· HWANGTUNG.
THEN TO DEAL WITH THE
REDS
(Woh Ts: Fat Tao.)
ว
South China Athletic Association for Boxing Exhibition.
with that of other Powers.
The German Ministry of Defence now states that it is absolutely un- able to grasp how any "official allegations, and points out that the corned have accepted the recom- 2. Abaliton or Rendition of in French Government must know gier. ternational settlements or Japan construction programme is restrict. Tia Committee for the further re- fectly well that the German naval meudations of the International eso concession in China: The quosed to the replacement of four old duction of quotas, it is argued that tion should be considered together battleships and does not include one with the extrality issue.
single light cruiser and that fur- restricted cutput should soon ba. thermore in the interval between reflected by some progressiva im- now and 1933 only two of these fourprovement in the statistical posi build under the provisions of the tion. What of course one would battleships which Germany could Versailles treaty will actually be prefer to see would be a definite taken in hand.
expansion in consumption, of
Inland Navigation,
3 Inland navigation: There is no denying that Japan, by virtue cf treaty rights, has rendered great service in the development of China's industries, establishing shipping routes in China where Japanese shipping interests are greatly invested. In the eireum- staners, serious attention should be paid to the treatment of this quos tion.
4. Appointment of Minister: When Japan is seriously confront ed. with various difficulties. men-
M. Herriot's Protest..
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Paris, June 10-Former Premier which at present there is no vory FIGHTING THE MOTH"
Herriot will, it is reported, shortly certain indication, but the markot give up the leadeship of the Radical is undoubtedly meeting with sub- Socialist Party, the strongest
members of the party voted against level and it is not impossible that group in the Chamber, because 40stantial resistance at the current his advise in yesterday's division prices may he'd until the general on the Government's aval gramme which the former Premier situation improves as the result of desired to have supported by his restriction or an improving con Darty
sumption, or both.
-pro-
tioned above, the Minsaito Govern. THE NAVY LEAGUE
POSEIDON FUND.
A TOTAL OF $40,879.
M. Y. San Co, for cakes. Nan Yang Brce, for cigarettes. Mr. Wu Hai-tong for donation of 825.
Mr, Mok Kon-sang for donation cf 825.
Mr. Wong Kwang-tin for dona-
ment is content to ontrust these tion of 850.
Confucian Society for Brass questions to the Charge d'Affaires, The Government, therefore, should Ching Wu Association for Boxe accused of negligence in failing
to appoint a Minister to China..
Regarding the fishery issue with Soviet Russia, the Seiyukai con- sidors that the Soviet interference The Navy League Poseidon Fund with the fishery interests in the marked 840,879 by noon on Satur Northern Sea tantamount to the day, a further 2003 being received infringement of the Japanese during the previous twenty-four treaty rights which have boon firmi- hours, including 8294 from the staff Mr. Wai Pakkeung for conjury established. Accordingly, the of the Hong Kong Electric Co., ing.
party is determined to uphold | Ltd. Japan's rights aiming at the funda The list includes a number of mental solution of the issue, welcome donations of this kind and several personal gifts. The fund eloses on Saturday and it is hoped by then that the $50,000 will be reached.
Nam Mo Athletic Association for Boxing Exhibition.
All friends (too numerous to mention individually) for Vecal and musical items.
Students of King's College. for The Trial Scone from The Mer- chant of Venice.
Bank of Canten for donation of
825,
Sam Choung for matches. New Hong Kong Bakery for cakes..
Committee.
The following are the members cf the hard working: Centenary Celebrations Committee: PROT
Chairman-Mr. A. Morris. Organising Secretary and Chair
NANKING-PEIPING AIR MAIL.
OPERATION: TO BE RESUMED
ON JULY 10. ⠀
Nanking, June 22-The Nanking. Peiping Air Mail Line, which sus- man of Sub-Committes.-Mr. T, Epended operations on June 9, will
ley.
Chiak.
resume service as from July 10 Hon, Secretary. Mrs. R. Lang, when passengers will also he car ried, it was learned to-day. Re Mok.
Hon. Treasurer-Mr. Y. K.
gulations governing the new passen- Sub-Committee, European Music ser service state that any passen. and Play Mrs, R. Langley and ger wishing to travel on the Line should first book their passage Mr. A. H. Rumjahn.
either at the Nanking or Peiping
DANTON, June 28. The Canton military authorities bavo received a report from Kiangai to the effect that Marabal Chiang Kai Shek has changed his plan of campaign against the "Reds," and will launch an expedition against Kwangtung first. He considers that if the campaign against Kwang- tung succeeds he will have no din. culty in rounding up the "Reds."
Sub-Committeo, Chinese Music This report is accepted by Can- and Play Mr. Wong Shu-wah ton military circles; as part of the and Mr. Wong Kam-choung. 19th Route Army. (the two "crack”.
Sub-Committee, Chinose Boxing. divisions) have recently moved to Mr. Loung Shui-sang and Mr. southern Kangal border with Sin-Fok Nai-hang. feng as outpostigna
Weng Shu-wah.
Sub-Committee, Conjuring.-Mr. Sub-Committee, Dancing Exhibi- tion,, Hc Siew-un and Mr. Fok Naj-hang
The Canton Higher Command has ordered the border troops at Siu. kwan and Nambung to keep strict vigilance,
REDS HARD PRESSED.
(Wak Ter Yat Pan.)
SANGHAï, June 23. Being hard-pressed by Nanking Government troops, the main body of the "Red" hordes in Kinngsi áre moving towards the north-eastern border of the province, apparently with the object of invading Fukier
Sub-Committee, First Aid Devi monstration.Mr. T K Chak, te Sub-Committee, Refreshments. Miss L. Hoang and Miss D. Lopos, Offers and Sisters Bursing Division.
Sub-Committee, Bide ShowB.
Subscriptions Received Up to Noon Saturday, Staff, H.K. Electric Co.,
Ltd.ne
8294.00 N.0.0. and Men D. (M.G.) Co. Tst: 8.W. Borderers.
Mon Head quarters Wing 1st BJW. Bor- derers
Lieut. H. Gough (part rafilo-Car No. 2130) Officera, N.C.Os and
Airmen R.A.F Master, Officers and Engineers 8.8. Yat ching des Mr: S. Homer' Mr. O. P. F. James
·M.
Copper.
Copper has been irregular. The market recovered to-day from the lowest points touched but, oven 50, prices show a docline of 10/3d as compared with our last report, Tho, course of prices has been very largely governed by reports from which have taken place in the America and by the various changes price of Electrolytic. Down to 8 cants was at one timo reported, but a recovery 'to 8.25 cents stimulated a little business with consumers, largely for Continental account, and influenced the pacovery in the Standard market above mention- ed. The market remains in a very unsettled condition, but the extre mely low level to which this metal has fallen should provide its own remedy.
Turnover for the week 8800 tons.
Lead. Lead has been irregular. Easier conditions prevailed during the greater part of the weak but a better tone was in evidence to-day 144.00 and on a more active demand prices recovered and closed about. 5/ higher us compared with last 130.00 Friday: To-day's recovery
Was
dus more to some improvement in 100.00 sentiment than to any favourable developments in regard to the in- dustrial situation, and further re- covery for the time, being unlike
90,00
Captain and Mrs.
Thomas
45,00. *30.00% 23.00 25.00
20,00
Inauguration of the chang. Chungking section of the Shanghai. scheduled to take place next month, Hankow-Chengtu Airway also, Arrangements for landing fields and installation of necessary equipment have been completed at Chungking Previously acknowledged 830,978.67 and Wanhsien,
CYCLONE AT PEIPING.
A recent oyelono in Poiping sue- pended all communications in the business centre for about an hour, The force of the storm was so great
be caught in it wara thrown hither
Mr. A. H. Rumjahn and Mr. He that pedestrians unlucky enough to Siow-umë, vl
Sub-Committon,
Mr. Szoto Chung,
Decoration
ཟས་
2003.00
Total 840,579.67
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and thither and in some cases badlyThe Sub-Committoo, Ambulance Duty trist was in turmoil, trees, werd injured. Everything in the, dis-
uprooted hensos blown, down, and
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or Chekiang if the Government Mr Chan Yuki trouw "make" urther southward" Sub-Committee," Reception. ME, the city at the end presented a march, EN, WA Fan Shiu-nam and Mr. Chan Man-picture of chaos seldom before ex-Poseidon Fund.
It is learned that a general drive kul.
Aperiencod. Although “the eyelone
will soon be launched on the Hleda” Sub-Committee Propaganda, was of short duration, the damage
as military preparations have been | Mr. Fan Shin-nam and Mr. A. done in catimated to run into completed.
H. Rumjahn.
thousands of dollars.
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Turnover for the wook, 5100 tons.
Spelter,
Spelter has also boen irregular. | The market declined ourlier in the wook and on Wednesday's now low record, was touched; of £0.13.9 für Juno, and £10.5.0 for September, but values have since rncovered
and at the close Jund-showe a small- advanco of 1/3d whilst the for- ward position has advanced about 5/- as compared with our last ro- port, The earlier weakness more particularly affected the near-
position, this being due to rather
heavy arrivals of metal against. contracts – maturing this menth No improvement' can be reported as regards enquiry from.consumers, but the present exceptionally low loval of values would appear to be having its effect on production, further important restriction being freported si both British and Con-
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The marketin Amerion again - been alightly, easier, the price there having beon redused. points to 3,2 cents per lb:%
Turnover for the week 3850 tons.
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