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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST – 19, 1931.

ARREST OF COMMUNIST CHIEF

AT

SHANGHAI'

AMAZING EXTENT OF SOVIET ACTIVITY IN FAR EAST.

FURTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED IN JAPAN, MALAYA AND HONG KONG.

[THNOCOA KUTEL'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, August 19.

Unquestionably second only in importance to the Soviet rald in London, 1926, in the discovery in Shanghal of the centre of the Far Eastern Communist Organisation, as a direct consequsace of the arrest at Singapore on June 17, of, the Communist Le Franc.

The Authorities of the International Settlement havo' arrested and handed over to the Chinese Government with his wife (it is alleged that his wife is working with hiin) the eminent Communist member of the executive of the Third Internationals known as Moullens with seven aliases, five loent addresses, cight Post Office boxes and four telegraphic nudresses; first posing as a Belgian, then as a Swiss; possessing among several pass... porta a British passport in the name Bonat Boulanger, who is identified as a member of the Canadian Communist Party. Tis real nationality is authoritatively believed to be a Polish Jew posing as teacher of languages with an office and archives in Nanking Road.

There are ingredible" revelations in the seized archives which prove the amazing extent of Soviet nétivity in the Far East of the Shanghai oflee being in direct touch with submersive organ- isations in Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Formosa, Indo-China, Malaya, Dutch East Indies and Burma, also with attempting to -establish direct contact with the Indian Trades Union movement.

SEMI-COLOSSAL EXPENDITURE.

The captured necounts show expenditure on a semi-colossal· scale; £80,000 being distributed in the past few months.

Resulting from the Shanghai arrest there is expected to follow, to-day, many arrest in Japan, Hong Kong and Malaya,

The effect of the cnpture of the archives is undoubtedly. " severo check to Communist Far East activity.

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It is clear the organisation would soon have produced serious results in Pacife colonial possessions, of Foreign Powers as well as increased the dificulties of the Chinese Government.

Mouliens and the woman are now awaiting their fate at the. hands of the Chinese Government.

TENG YEN TA AMONGST THE NUMBER ARRESTED.

The Shanghai Municipal Police yesterday aftemoon arrested twelve alleged Communists, including Teng Yen Ta, who was · I prominent member of the Wuhan Communist Government in 1997- under. Borodin.

HUNDRED AND EIGHTY CHINESE DEPORTED. DUTCH EAST INDIES POLICE BUSY.

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{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Batavia, Aug. 17. Over hundred and eighty Chinese are being deported from the Dutch East Indies following polic inventisations into Com munist propaganda in the liau Archipelago,

NEW LINER FOR CHINA TRADE.

P. & O. CARTHAGE LAUNCHED YESTERDAY.

[TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 18.

China and the Far East the P. & O, liner Carthage was launched today,

Intended for service

Her tonnage is 14,000 tons; speed 10 knots; she will carry a crew of 300, and have accommodation for 180 Arst class and 200 second class passengers.

JAVA SUGAR SALES.

1,204,000 TONS STILL TO BE SOLD.

(THRODOK REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BATAVIA, Aug: 18. The United Java Sugar Pro-. ducers have sold to exporters 253,000 tons of superior sugar, being the balance of the, 1930 crop, the price is not yet known.

It is also reported that 150,000 tons of brown sugar of the 1931 crop has also been sold.

1,204,000 tons are still available for export.

OBITUARY.

LIEUT. COL. SHERWOOD KELLY.

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LONDON, Aug. 18. The death occumed to-day of Lieut. Col. Sherwood Kelly, from minlaring which he contracted during service in the Far East,

Lieut.-Col. Bherwood was pra moled on the field during the Boer War for bravery and won the Vio- foria Cross daring the Great War.

WIND STORM CAUSES

MUCH DAMAGE.

ROUGHEST SUMMER SEAS FOR MANY YEARS,

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RUGDY, Aug. 17. Following a week-end of thunder rain and violent wind which caused much damage, stormy weather was experienced along the South Coast to-day.

High winds and the roughest summer seas for many years aro reported.

Three lives were lost in a boat, ing accident off the Isle of Wight and a bungalow village which had grown up on a shingle beach near Winchelsen, the old Cinque Part, has been cut off by waves which threatened to undermine the foun. dations of the buildings.

Lordon and other inland districts enjoyed much improved weather but the outlook is again unsettled. Thirteen Deaths Reported.

LONDON, Aug. 18.~ Widespread damage was caused

BALDWIN'S HURRIED RETURN TO LONDON,

HEAVY FALL IN BRITISH.

GOVERNMENT STOCKS.

(THROUGH KIUTER'S AGENCY,).

LONDON," Aug. 17. Excitement has beón caused by a' report from Pare that Mr, Stan- ley Baldwin has left Aix-les-Bains for London. He had not expected that he would make any move be fore receiving a report from Mr. Neville Chamberlain on Thursday after the Government had communi- cnted its

programme to Mr. Noville. Chamberinin,and Sir Her... bert Samuel.:

The Cabinet Committee adjourn ed after four and a half hours' discussion until to-morrow morning when it will continue probably the whole day if necessary.

In view of the principle laid down by Mr. Hamsay MacDonald that there must be "equat sacrifices for all a proposal is seriously bo.. ing examined for a tax on fixed interest bearing securities.

Router understands, however, that on examination it was reveal- ed that there were cortain difficul- ties in the application of much a tnx. Well-informed pontical ar- cles consequently consider the like- lihood of such a tax has been con-' siderably lessened.

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Rumours of such a plan getting abroad during the day, however, caused one of the heaviest inlls of British Government stocks in re cent times..

The Committee is determined to be in a position to submit a definite programme to the full Cabinet on Wednesday which may be embodied in the new Finance Bill which would be presented to a special session of Parliament next month.

[MÉTTISH WIRELESS BERVICE) Early Re-assembly of Parliament,

Rooor, Aug 17..

The Cabinet Sub-Committee of five, which is considering mcasures to secure a balanced Budget, met this afternoon for three hours and, after an hour's adjournment, con tinued its study of the projects be- fore it.

A week of important politien) events, which may lead to an early re-assembly of Parliament, beran with the return to London this morning of the Prime Minister. who travelled by night from Scat land With other Ministers. Mr. Philin Snowden, Mr. Henderson,

Mr. Grahara and Mr. Thomas, Mr.

MacDonald will to-morrow con- tinue preparation of proposals for the consideration of the full Co. binet on Wednesday. On Thura- day a meeting will be called.té ex- plain the financial position to the General Council to the Trades

GERMAN AIRMEN WILL MR. NORMAN GERMANY'S SHORT- IMPRISONED. VISIT AMERICA? TERM CREDITS.

REGARDED AS BREACH OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Aug. 18.

The German pilots, Ratio and Kocher, who were shot down by a Mongolian tribe on July 2, while Bying from Shanghai to Manchurin," have been sentenced to five years' imprisonment by the Mongolian Count for espionage; according to a report received by the German Foreign. Office,

The Court's action is regarded as a breach of laternational Law and the nirmen's "detention illegal.

The German Foreign Och has urged the Government at Urga for a pardon.

The Soviet Consul is said to be interceding for Koelber, who is at present in hospital.» -

RETURN FLIGHT

PLANNED.A

AMY LEAVING TOKYO, ON. AUGUST 24.

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TOKYO, Aug. 18. Amy Johnson is planning to start her return fight to England on August 24. after joining in the welcome of the Lindberghs.

GERMAN WOMAN ON SOLO'

FLIGHT.

TAKES OFF FOR TOKYO.

THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Aug. 18, The airwoman Fraeulein Marga von Eizdorf hopped off from Tem pelhof Aerodrome at 4.30 mm. for Moscow on a solo flight to Tokyo.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.45 p.m., stated:-

The northern typhoon appears. to be less than 300 miles E.N.E. of Shanghai, moving N.N.W. A depression still covers SW. China.

Local Forecast:-8.W, winds, moderate; generally cloudy; occasional rain.

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following typhoon warn- -- ing has been received by the American Consulate General from the Manila. Observatory:

Manila, August 18, 3.30 p.m.-- Typhoon in about 140deg. Fang. E. and 14deg. Lat. N., diree. tion unknown.

Union Congress and Executive of the Labour Party, and they will probably also be in consultation TEA GROWING IN PERSIA.

with Lenders of the Conservative

and Liberal Partion with regard to the Cabinet's plans.

Prince of Wales Postpones Hoilday.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 18,

The Prince of Wales has tempor arily postponed his departure by "pinso from England for a holiday

nt Bayonne.

The Daily Express understands the reason is that the Prince is by a gale which swept Britainnxious not to leave the country yesterday,

until he is assured the financial" Thirteen deaths have so far been situation has become clearer. *reported..

Has He Been Assured?.

LATER.

The Prince of Wales took off in his private monoplane from Wind- or Great Park for France at 10.20

8.10.

(DAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Rugby, Aug. 18. The Cabinet Economy Committee, which consists of five ministers, held

ITALIAN EXPERTS TO BE ENGAGED.

{THROUGH LETTER'ṛ AGENCY.]

TEHERAN, Aug. 13. The Ministry of Agriculture is submitting & Bill to Parliament for the engagement of several tea growing experts. It is expected that Italians will be engaged,

OFFICIAL LONG DISTANCE FLIGHTS.

TEST FLIGHT STARTING

ON SEPT. 24.

Promenade Damaged, '..

Reory, Aug. 18. Heavy gales around the English coasts did great damage yesterday, Beach equipment was wrecked at

(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE] a large number of seaside resorts,

The Sussex.coast" was swept „by

Rugby, Aug 18, The first of the long-distance and at Winchelson heavy sens thatch buildings were flooded and two sessions last evening the second fights planned by the Air Ministry

of which rose at ten o'clock. wrecked, while slowlying area

The examination of problems for the Autumn will probably start Was threatened with extensive before them кав

resumed this from Cranwell, Lincolnshire, on inundation but wind and seas morning and will probably be con-will be made to reach Khar September 24, when an attempt abated before high tide early this tinued throughout the day. morning.

Leading members of the oppositoum non-stop, with the object Great damuge was done to the tion parties are likely to be in of testing the new Fairey mono- promonade in course of construe-London this afternoon and will plane and its Napier Lion engine tion at Fletwood; at Barmouth, hold themselves in readiness for in African temperatures and atmos where new sex defences aro par consultation when the Prime Minispheric conditions tinlly completed, damage, estimated tør so desires. at £8,000 was caused.

Newspapers anticipate that al- Several boating and bathing, a though support of the General cidente occurred and some lives Council of Trades Union Congress were lost Heavy rain fell again and Labour Party Executive may yesterday in many parts of the note unanimous at the_joint country causing foods and land meeting which will meet on Thurs- alides.

day it will accept the Government's In the north of England and in: proposals, the full scope of which Scotland and Wales there are many will then be communiated to op acres flooded.

position londéra?”

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RUMOUR OF "CONFERENCE | COMMITTEE OF "BANKERS'

WITH USA BANKERS.

[EKUTER'S AMERICÀN BÈRVICK]

RECOMMENDATIONS."

[THROUGH SEUTER'S AGENCY.]

HUGE INDUSTRIAL PLAN FOR CHINA.

DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AND MERCANTILE MARINE;"

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW Yonx, Aug. 18,

BALE, Aug. 18.

GENEVA, Aug. 17. Wall Street is agog over the The International Bankers have voyage of Mr. Montagu Norma Anished their work with the adopal Labour Offics has been received A telegram from the Internation- Governor of the Bank of England,tion of Sir Walter Layton's report containing information from the to Canada.

There is no doubt in pancial recommending for prolongation for Chinese International Department circles that he will and time to confer with officials of the Federal six months the short-term credit of concerning a big industrial develop. Reserve Bank some oven predict approximately five milliard marks ment scheme, which is to be sub a conference which may Lignalise ato Germany on condition that the mitted to the. Chinese Government change in the strategy of the CeaCentral Banks, Britain, the United shortly providing for the develop tral Banks.

ment of 150,000,000 hectares of land

construction of a mercantile marins at prosent lying unused, and the.

of at least 8,000,000 toni

It is also rumoured that the States as well as the Bank of Federal Reserve Bank contem International Settlements, -- which plates a ruling to prevent the has already granted a $100,000,000 éreation of bill whose underlying commercial security is deemed in-credit to Germany, are prepared to renew this for six months from adequate.

August. 18:

MORE AMERICAN BANKS CLOSE.

BIG DECLINE IN US.A. TRADE.

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(REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE.1.

NEW YORK, Aug...17.. Following the announcement that four banks in Toledo, Ohio, and, eleven savings associations had sus- pended, payment, further reports of banking, closures are reported.

Six small banks, with total de- posits of approximately 681,180,000 have closed their doors at Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Howell Bank and Trust Con- pany, of Richmond, Virginia, with n capital of $250,000, has also put up its shuttėra.",

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17

The value and the volume of the foreign trade of the United States! in the second quarter of 1931, April to June, was the lowest for many yeara

representing

The exports totalled £121,000,000.

decline of 36.9 per cent. in value, and over 20 per cent. in voluma as compared with the corresponding quarter of 1800.

The imports Lotalled £102,000,000, being a decline of 36 per cent. on value and 16 per cent. in volume.

The imports of gold during the period exceeded the exports by £32,000,000.

ZEPPELIN EN ROUTE TO LONDON.

CARRYING TWENTY-TWO

PASSENGERS.

The report also favours the open ing of fresh credits for Germany subject to certain conditions,

Other components of this schema" are extension of communications and means of transport, and building of new factories all over, China.

the

The International Consortium ar-

It is estimated that the carrying rived at an agreement in regard to

out of thin schemo vill require preventing the further flight of 500,000,000 tons of coal, nud capital from Germany bat the 12,000,000 tons of steel... queation for the prolongation of credits in marks to Germany was left open.

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Although the majority of the, members of the consortiuni have loft Bale two German delegates. remained in order to telephone to, Berlin this morning hoping that an eleventh hour understanding in, ré- gard to the marks credit may bé reached.

The resolution will be signed to

day.

Bankers Fall to Agree or Scheme.

BABLE, Aug. 17.

It is expected that tho execution of the scheme will occupy a décado.

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THIRD TEST

WASH OUT."

NO PLAY YESTERDAY

BEFORE LUNCH.

(THROUGH REVIRUʼB AGENCY. Į

MANCHESTER, Aug. 18. The weather here has improved After discussions extending over the wicket was very wet after the and has been fine all morning but three days, the committes of inter-rain during the past three days national bankers engaged on an ex-with the result that no start could amination of Germany's financial be made in the Third Test. There was no play before lunch although position have been unable to reach

the wicket was drying rapidly but an agreement on the necessary mea the umpires decided to inspect the,. pitch again immediately after lunch sures for improvement.

and they will then decide whether it is at for play.

The chief obstacle now is to make liquid the foreign credits at pre- sent in Germany without affecting; German currmoy.

BERLIN BOURSE STILL CLOSED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BERLIN, Aug. 17.

A conference between the Prus Bian Ministry of Commerce and (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] the Bourse Committees to-day de cided that it is out of the question FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Aug. 18.

Graf Zeppelin left for to re-open the Stock Exchanges.

4.m. with 22 | during August.. ·

at 7.05

The London passengers,

SCHNEIDER TROPHY

CONTEST.

SEARCHLIGHTS TO GUIDE PILOTS?

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RUGBY, Aug. 18. Pylons marking the three angles of the Schneider Trophy, contest course are to be placed in position on Thursday. Instead of the black and white chessboard pattern adopted for the last contest the plans will be of plain orange, which will render them more easily

Feen.

In order to enable pilots travell ing at a tremendous speed around the course to pick up the pylons quickly in the crowd of ship- ping it may be possible, if tests now being made are successful, to employ Bearcnlight beams which will be cast on the, water from each pylon in the direction from which the machines are coming.

The beams should be visible for a distance of six miles.

TEXTILE SHARES

RELAPSE.

J. P COATES REDUCE DIVIDEND BY 50 PER CENT.

(THROUGH REJTER'S AGENCY.]^

It is hoped after the fight

LONDON, Aug. 18.. into the Sudan to undertake & Owing to the fall in cotton values nonstop journey to the Cape, J. P. Coster & Co., Ltd, have re- which would incidentally restore | duced their quarterly dividend from to Great Britain the distance re-nine pence to 4ld, while the Brad. cord, recently taken from France" ford" Dyers: pauzód": the vinterim by the American airmen, who flew | dividend. This has cansed a sharp five thousand milca from New York | reispreiaj textile shares on the to Constantinople From Chanweli Stock Exchange, the former heve to Capetown is a distance of 5,500 | fallen six shillings and the latter miles,

over ono zhilling.

The date of re-opening will be discussed at a later, conference.

HUNGARIAN · FINANCIAL

CRISIS OVER. "

BANKS RESUME NORMAL BUSINESS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

BUDAPEST, Aug. 17. The banks were permitted to resume normal business to-day, after severe restrictions had been imposed upon them, and it was found that depositors were not. withdraw their money. in the slightest degree, snxious to

There were, in fact, considerably. more payings in than withdrawals.

EXCHANGE RATES.

[BRITISH WINKLEAS. SERVICE]

Prague

Rugby, August 17.

Paris New York Brussels

123,04

4.857

34.80

"Geneva

24.02

Amsterdam.

12.04

Milan Berlin Stockholm

02.84

90.83

Copenhagen 'Oslo'

"18.16" '18.17

18.17

Vienna

24.05

104

Helsingfors

· 1931

Madrid

Lisbon

€80.4 1101

"Athens

Bucharest

Rio

Buenos Aires

Montevideo

1/54 1/21

2/25/82

Bombay

Shanghai Hong Kong Yokohama

Silver, spot & forward-12).

MADDENING MOMENTS

A Shopping

affair

The idea. The very idea. That anyone could suggest for a single moment that any other kind of rusk was just angood as “Ovaltinė"Rusks. They'd never heard such impertinence... Was there ever any other rask with that subtle scrunchiness, that piquant flavour, that, general melting delicious" ness? What would their mid-morning bot drink be without Ovaltine” Ruska 7": How could they possibly eat ordinary rusks with any self, respeeling cheese? The

whole thing was un thinkable... Good heavens,

why didn't the man offer them a nice bag of perduts ́and have done with it? - Në wonder they walked out of the shop Nothing but *** Ovaltine "Ruska for

people of discernment.

OVALTINE

RUSKS

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