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SERIOUS SITUATION IN

MANCHURIA.

JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPY MANY

IMPORTANT CITIES.

CHINA TO PUT HER CASE BEFORE

LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY

PEIFING, September 20.

The Japanese Legation insist that the despatch of troops to Tsingtao, and destroyers to Chefoo and elsewhere in entirely with the object of protecting Japanese nationals against any possible hostile actions by Chinese crowds who may misunderstand the Manchurian” situation,”

The Japanese, Legation also ridicules the suggestions made in some quarters that her intention is to occupy a large part of North China.

The Japanese Chargé d'Affairés called on Chang Hauck Linng this morning, but he was not authorised by Tokyo to discuss Manchurin. He merely urged that Japanese residents must be protected and order preserved,

It is understand that Japanese military offieinls nt Tientsin called of the Mayor and made similar representations,

Students here are restive and are desirous of holding a monster demonstration of protest regarding Manchuria, but the Chinese authorities are not likely to allow auch meeting to be held in view of possible disturbances.

Many Chinese believe if there is the least anti-Japanese trouble here, or at Tientsin, large Japanese forces may be rushed it.

JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT.

TOKYO, September 23,

Although official circles are said to be hopeful that no further netion will be found necessary by Japanese forces, both Press and official ""despatches indicate apprehension of a serious situation developing around Changchun if the Kirin troops, who are regard. ed here as the finest troops in the Chinese Army, attempt to overwhelm the Japanese whom they greatly outnumber.

While the main Japanese force is concentrated around Mukden, part of the Japanese garrison has accordingly been sent to Chang. chun as reinforcements. «

While deeming the sation of the Military leaders justified the Japanese papers unanimously regret the Sino-Japanese clash and hono for a quick settlement,

The Ah, resorting to somewhat mixed metaphors, neverthe- less appears to reflect on the general opinion by anying that the Amurder of Captain. Nakamura was like pouring petrol on a pile of wood, while the destruction of a section of the South Manchuria Railway line was equivalent to applying a match, thereby cutting the rope with which the Japanese bag of patience was tied."

The papers generally express the belief that the Government is doing its utribet to localise the affair, though the Nichi Nichi expresses widespread feeling when it says "Inpan, though strong, should refrain from using unnecesEnry, force, but should act like & parent who spooky a naughty, spoilt child, sternly yet ` sym- pathetically"

UNWARRANTED ACTION."

NANKING, September 20.

In view of events in Manchuria Chiang Kai Shek is returning by air from Tahokow, in Hunan, where his headquarters against į Communist forces is located. He is expected here this afternoon,

When interviewed with regard to the events in Manchurin, Dr. C. T. Wang declared that "the National Government was gicatly exercised over the situation caused by the unprovoked attack by „Japanese troops on Mukden and other eition in Manchuria. He aid that, besides lodging vigorous protests with the Japanese Government, steps will be taken to apprise the League of Nations and the Kellogg Pact signatories of the f unwarranted action" by Japanese troops, and added that the National Government was prepared to lay all the facts before the world so that it could judge which party was the aggressor,

NANKING'S STRONG PROTEST TO TOKYO.

TORTO, Sept. 20.

A reply is expected to he sent to-morrow, but its nature is not yet revealed,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931.

GERMANY ISSUES BANKING DECREE.

STATE COMMISSARY CREATED.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Sept. 19. An emergency decres in being| publishing to-night which creates ä 8 ate Commissary with the power to. control banks enabling the Government to obtain information to influence the banking policy in regarding the position of banks and

tho general economic interest.

The degree does not affect the

Reichsbank or other banks in privata charnoter, but is intended chiofly to counternot the tendency to take up foreign credits to on

of the late orisis.

BRITISH WIRELESS

EXHIBITION.

CKET WIRELESS SET

SENSATION.

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

ATLANTIC FLEET DISSATISFACTION.

UNEMPLOYMENT."

ACT.

LINDBERGHS ARRIVE AT NANKING.

VESSELS ARRIVE AT HOME DOCTORS FEES REDUCED OFFER TO HELP IN FLOOD

"PORTS.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

say, Sept. 10.

BY £1,000,000 ANNUALLY.

#(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RELIEF

(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]S

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20.

LONDON," Sept. 18, By 210 votes to 135 ( majority: The Portsmouth and Devonport of 84), the House of Commons has his aeroplane and himself at the. Col. Lindbergh offered to place- Exanned ships of the Atlantic Fleet adopted resolutions moved by Mr service of the Flood Relief Commis reached their home ports this morn-Neville Chamberlain reducing dee sien when ho, conferred to-day with ing from Invergordon, and several tors and chemists fees payablo J. H. Liu, Director of Public

The Sherness men were yesterday increasing employers and the em- vessels arrived at Sherness yester-under the National Insurance Act Health, who is a member of the day

by nearly £1,000,000 annually, and Commissiona given, shore leave and the usual ployed'a and Exchequor's contribu week-end leave was granted to day. tions to the Unemployment Fund

making ten pence each weekly.

RUGBY, Sept. 18. Large crowds attended the open- ing day of the National Radio hibition at Olympia, London.

British wireless industry has been The recent development of the

such that the available space at Olympin has proved insufficient for all firms wishing to exhibit, and ---4}} "Overflow Exhibition is to

Batisfied With Fromise.

A Vociferous Welcome

NANKING, Sept.10. The Lindberghs arrived here from Fukuoka at 5.30 pm Thdy had h vociferous welcome, thousands of Chinese, a large number of Chinese"

front. cign community Mining the water-

extent likely to lend to a repetition be held in Manchentor opening on that in conversation they expressed. That £10,000 was spent during officials, and the whole of the for

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The Chinese Government has also reserved all rights to adopt in the future appropriate action.

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The CE.C.. held Ave. hours' acusion to consider the position and it was decided to declare September 03 a National Humiliation Day in connection with the recent events, when all flags will be flown at half mast, amusements places closed and social functions suspended

Chinese Battalion Wiped Out, TOKYO, Sept. 20.

A message from Changokun states that during the fighting preceding the Japanese occupation of Nanling

Chinese battalion is reported to have almost been wiped out by Artillery fire.

*Inpaners casualties were only one dead and four wounded.

During the fighting in the vicinity-] of Changchun the Chinese casual- ties were 14 dead and 33 wounded.

Manling Casualties.

TOKYO, Sept. 20,

A report from Changchun states that the estimated casualties suf fored by Japanese troops on the occasion of hostilities at Nanling, South Changchun, are forty dend, including one lieutenant, and Bfty injured including a battalion com. mander.

The casualties on the Chinese aído" were numerous.

Japanese Warships for Chefoć and

Lungkow."

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20.

A message from Dairen' states that two Japanese destroyers left: Port Arthur at 5.30 p.m, on Satur day, one for Chefoo and the other for Lungkow for the protection of Japanese nationals.

Pelping Calm.

PEIPING, Sept. 20, The American Legation has re ecived a message from the Consul at Mukdey stating that all foreign- ers in Manchuria are safe, also that Japanese troops have occupied Mukden, Changchun, Antung and Newchwang

While there is great excitement in all circles at Peiping the popu Jace in very calm, and, though in- dignant, there are no signs of anti Japanese rioting...

No Defensive Preparations, The Japanese Legation oficiala do not expect any disturbances and are: not bringing civilians to the Lega- tion, or are they making any defen» · sive proparations.

A Warning,

LONDON, Sept. 20. A comment on the Sino-Japanese complication appearing in the Sunday Times says: The Powers, busy as they are with their own. difficulties, would be woll advised to keep a weather eye on these developments, which are in no way lacking in danger, and adds that, this is not the first time that a monient, when Western eyes were distracted, had been seized by Japan to further her own policies.

Sino-Japaners Clashes. (TUBGDON REUTER'S AGENCY.]"

SHANGHAI, Sept 19, -/

October 7

The Exhibition, with five miles of atalla, is the largest of its kind in the world. Features of this year's show are the range of exhibits and the remarkable reductions in prices,

Problems of power and aclee tivity have been so far mastered that manufacturers are giving greates attention to the externad appearance of pets, both standard and portable.

A baby portable that can be oar ried in the pocket is one of the novelties on show.

The ratings seemed happy and School Teachers Protest. contented," and Prens messages any

COME ON LONDON, Sept. 18.

Admiralty's promise to investigate the publie was revealed at a made themselves well satisfied with the the week in putting their case to any cases of hardships arising out meeting of 10,000 school teachers of the pay cuts,

at Westminator to-night.

Instructions are being issued to Commanding Officers of ships and establishments to forward to the Commander-in-Chief of their home ports details of typical cases in volving exceptional hardship, and also to communicate the names of ratings whose evidence would be of value and who are prepared to give such evidence if required. Such rat ings will be given, the assistance of officors in putting their case.

MYSTERIOUS WIRELESS IN Commanders-in-Chief

-NEW YORK.

COMMUNICATIONS WITH

·RUSSIA,

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE ]'

A.

New York, Sept. 19, Mysterious radio messages inter- cepted by the police have proved the existence somewhere in the City of an outlaw wireless station which hna been communicating with Russia for several moritha.?

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 7.17 p.m., stated

The typhoon is in the vicinity of Manila, moving W.N.W. The anti-cycline over China has de- creased slightly in intensity,

Local Forecast:-East winds, moderate; fair to showery.

TYPHOON WARNING.,

The following typhoon wan- ing has been received by the Ameriena.

Consulate Genorni.. from the Manila Observatory: Manila, Sept. 20, 3.30 p.m.- Typhoon in about 192deg. Long... E and 14deg. Lat. N., moving" ...W_N‚W.

Chhay sa mga lara Rvour, Sept. 18.3.

There was a conference at the Admiralty to-day, attended by the at Home porta in connection with the cn- quiry into exceptional cases of hardships resulting from the pro- fiosed cuts in naval pay, which is expected to open on Monday, and which the Admiralty are anxious to expedite.

information concerning the Sino- Japaness incident at Mukden.; Therefore, he was unable to com- ment upon it beyond expressing & hope that the trouble could be localised.

protest against salary cats.

This was in connection with their

was cheered when he expressed the Sir. Ernest Graham Little, M.P., opinion that the cuts were worro than unjust, but boos and derisive laughter greeted his warning that the position could not be saved by violence but by reasonable argu mont,

LONDON, Sept. 10.

The newest more in connection with the school teachers' protest against salary cute is that of a petition, bearing 15,000 signatures urging all members of the LC.C. to approach Government to give up this harsh and unjustifiable treat ment.

CIVIL SERVANTS.

CUTS ON THEIR PAY

ANNOUNCED.

ORITION WIRELEEB SERVICE.:]

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Rcoar, Sept. 19. Reductions are announced of cuts

Lindberghs Leave for Hanking.

FORUOKA, Sept. 18

Nanking at 8:53 this morning.

The Lindborgha hopped off for

CHANG HSUEH LIANG'S HOUSE ON FIRE

NO SERIOUS DAMAGE

(THROUGH SKUTER'S AGENCY,`}

SHANGHAI, Sept. 20. A Mukdan report states that," owing to a leakage of electricity, Chang Houch Liang's mansion, which it within the walked city, took fire, however, it was extinguished.

LOOS.

ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE.

POINT.

Nanking, which is engrossed in preparations to receive the Lind- in the pay of Civil Servants other FINAL DISCUSSION ON ONE borghs, who are due at 2 o'clock than those of industrial status, this afternoon, has been thrown whose salaries are not subject to into sensation, by Reuter's Mukden | automatic fluctuations in accord- reports, although it has long been ance with the cost of living figures. forecasted that trouble between The cuts will take effect from Chinese and Japanese was looming | October 1, and are five per cent. în in Manchuria.

the case of annual salaries,

Japanese Occupy Important Towns.

TOKYO, Sept. 19,"1 An official despatch to the Foreign Office from the Consul General at Mukden states that the head of the Japaneso section of the Mukden. Foreign Office telephoned at mids night yesterday protesting against the seizure of Peitaying, and other warlike activities. The Consul, in reply, déclared that the respon- sibility rested entirely upon the Chinese troops, who had destroyed the line, but he asked the Chinese official to co-operate for the purpose of preventing an enlargement of the affair..

DROP IN STERLING.

FIT OF THE "BLUES" IN WALL STREET.

FREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE}

** Ruary, Sept. 19.. The first week of the Federal Structure Committes of the Round: Table Conference was, largely de- cupied in hearing general expres- sions of view, by the now, mem- bera; but in the more detailed dis cussions of the last few days it completed an enquiry into the ques- tion of the method of selection to the proposed All-India, Federal Legislature.

NEW YORK Sout.. 18.

Is will on Monday begin to con cial situation in other countries,

Owing to nervousness at the fansider the relations between the two

Chambers of the Legislature. coupled with lack of encouraging

The desire, expressed by Mr. developments at bome, a fit of Gandhi, that the Committee should blues" reigned in Wall Street fully shared by the British dele- proceed as quickly as possible is

A constant stream of despatches to-day.

Suffering from uncertainty in gates and, in fact, by the Com upon the Manchurian situation has regard to the General Election and mittee as a whole; and it is hoped been pouring into Tokyo since Naval Unrest sterling cables touch that by the end of next week ad- early morning, but in spite of some ed 4.851, the lowest for several ditions questions as to the strength sensational wording there seems to

of the Federal Legislature and the have been virtually no rend fight- years.

either side.

The Canadian dollar fell to a dis-distribution of financial resources ing, and no serious casualties on count of 14 sents, the lowest since between the Federation and its

unita will have been disposed of. November, 1020. The Japanse arg apparently Stock prices arumbled under

:: Rugby, "Bopt. 18. Beizing and occupying the import-heavy selling, lending issues losing

The Federal Structure Committee ant points with little opposition. from two to six dollars.

of the Indian Round Table Confer- Their purpose is to show the Chi-

fence to-day concluded its discur- nose that they went a step too far

sions

direct and indirect when they destroyed a section of the

methods of election to the proposed Federal Legislature, and adjourned

Japanese Occupy Mukden. Japanese troops occupied the Walled City in Mukden at 0a.m. after which Japanese gerdarmes took over the duties of policing forlins. the purpose of maintaining order, Japanese troops are attacking the aerodrome and arsenal, and 'expect to occupy all the important points by nightfall..

There seems to have been virtual ly no fighting at Mukden, and no serious casualties on either side The Japanese are apparently oicing and occupying the key points with little opposition.

TIENTSIN, Sep 18. It is now learned authoritively state that the First Brigade of and Newchwang Trains from Japanese military reports here that the Japanese occupied Mukden Manchurian troops attacked the Mukden to Tientsin are not run South Manchurie Railway on the ning. railway guards returned their fire, outskirts of Makdon. Japanese

and later, though heavily outnum bered, took the offensive

Japanese Guarding Hallway Zone.

TOKYO, Sept. 10.

SILVER PROBLEM.

on

Attempt to Localise Affair. CHINA ASSOCIATION TO DIS. until Monday, when it will discuss

LATER,

Following the Cabinet confer ence, at which it was decided to do the utmost to localise the Man- churian "affair; the Foreign Office/ is understood to have despatched instructions to the Consul General at Mukden, to treat the matter, as a local inque, also to attempt to prevent any development.

It is also understood that the War Minister has despatched similar instructions to the Com wander of the Kwantung Army

Japanese troops. this morning oo Mukden reports are that the

cupied the arsenal and airfield, after a brief resistance. and captured 450 Chiness, soldiers,

Commenting on the Sino-Japanese clash the Foreign Office spokeaman

A mesenge, from Mukden this to-day stated that the detailed re- morning says that Japanese troops ports, explaining the Chinese ac

CUSS IT.

(THROUGH LEVTER'A "AGENCY":

LONDON, Sept. 10; The China Association will meet on Tuesday under the chairman- ship of Sir Robert Horne to discuss the silver question.

GLOOMY DAY FOR LONDON

STOCK BROKERS.

STERLING WEAKENS.

{THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 10, Stock-brokers had a gloomy morn

the relation to be-established be¬ tween the two Chambers of the Legislature.

INDIAN MILITARY COLLEGE.

"INDIAN SANDHURST " REPORT ISSUED,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Sept. 18.. The Report of the "Indian Band burst Committee set up by the Government of India under the chairmanship of the Commander-in-- Chief in India is issued

The Report puts forward detail

Serious Situation in Fushun." The Government has received n

TOKYO, Sept. 20, strong protest from Nanking necus.

message from Mukden says ing Japan, inter alia, of ignoring that a serious situation is reported. the Kellogg Pact, and demanding to prevail at Fushun, where the the immediate withdrawal of Japan-Chiness are reported to have train ese troops.

ed guns on the mines and that Japanese are endeavouring to pur auade them to disarm

According to another report In the meantime, despite Sunday, Japanese troops can

The Japanese at midnight ce- captured Changtu, empied the Chinese north camp, number of important conferences northward of Tichling this mora and later attacked the Walled City. Be well as police are strictly guard-tion in attempting to destroy the ing on the first Saturday for traded proposals for the organisation were held to consider the situation, ing after heavy fighting, yang Meanwhile there were several ing the railway zene, and have railway line, thereby precipitating ang since April, 1917, de of a Military College which is to including one between Wakatsuki Harbin-report-states that necinates between isolated Chinese and swept the Chinese police from the the present trouble, had not yet. The precarious conditions in some train Ludian candidaton for com

is believed cording to a Manchuli report Soviet Japanese soldiery inside the city, and Shidehara, who

Tready district and the neighbour been received, but he said that in countries, notably Holland, caused missions in the Indian Army(min) Practically No Fighting.

ing B.M.R. zone, for the purpose view of China's action Japan was recall of funds from London re The Committee proposes that is considering a suggestion which troops in the Dauria district have started moving, apparently with the may assist in a peaceful solution purpose of strengthening her fron-

Toxyo, Bept. 18.

anorexia the residents compelled to take the proper steps, sulting in weakened sterling, while when the new college is started, and foreigners in the district and for self-defence.

reports of an early General Elee Indian candidates should no longer Oficial despatches indicate that, tier, defence, owing to the Bino- A Dairen message states that in securing safety in the zone. An urgent Cabinet conferenco tion and the slump in Wall Street be trained at Bandhurst or Wool- while Mukden City is quiet the Japanese situation. Even consideration of the seriousness of A contingent has been despatched was called this morning, to con- nccentuating the depression, gilt with bus that candidates for the situation is not yet considered suf- A Mukden message states that the the situation it has been decided to the native city to protect the sider the developments in Man edged securities fell one to twq Indian Air Force should continue Anciently, stabilized to permit the city has been placed under Muni to transfer the headquarters of the Japaness thore Fighting, has also churia, and the Army heads are points, but were inclined to rally to go to Cranwell for the present. Japanese to return the city to the cipal Administration with Colonel Jajianeso Kwantung Army to ensued around the city, and the likewise conferring. In the mean later; Chinese..

Kenji Deibera as Mayor, and that Mukden. The Commander-in-Chief, Jepaness authorities have ordered time Korean despatches report

Pants, Sept. 10, belief that the commencement of Association of local Japanese-reni Mukden at 4.30m with 800 outside the railway tone to with Seoul at ten this morning, also a universal disaster and produce Oficial circles are inalined in the other ofloials were chosen from the Licat General: Honjo, left for the whole of the Japanese colony the first reinforcementa as leaving The collapse of sterling would be

draw into the zone? Z troop movements at Pingyang, in Japanese troops are being recluding the despatch of aircraft to inforced from the various towne Shingisou. along the South Manchuria Rail At Fingrang the Police were call ed out as a precautionary measure,

while extra guard have been placed to protect the Chinese community,

over the Chinese Conan late at Seoul owing to possible disturbances,

against demonstrations. P(Continuped on Page 5.)

the trouble was merely an 'act of bravado on the part of hot headed Juniors, who were angered at what

donta

Second Hote to Japan... Nanking, Sopt, 20

infantry, reinforcementa

It is learned from Changchun that at 4.30. this morning Japanese and Chinese troops clashed at they considered a weakened policy. A second note was handed to Kwangchangtze, north of Cheng way, by their superiors over the nileged Mr. Shigemitau this afternoon de chun, where the sound of netillery murder al Cap Nakamura, but manding the immediate withdrawal. Gre was audible Alator wine inese hon sides are so worked up over of Japanese troops from the ter Changchun says that the Japanese "Terent events that a small irrespon.ritories forcibly occupied and the troops have carried Kwangchange that at present" he had no officia!!|

ble action has mufficed to preel-restoration of normal conditions completely

pitate matters.

Chatinued on next Column) (Continued on nest Column.).

No Omcial Information.

Dr. O. T. Wang, Foreign Minis ter interflowed by Router, said

NANKING, Bopt 19

(Continued.

on neat Uolumn.

OBITUARY.

a entastrophie, alump all over the world is the opinion of the Finance Minister, M. Erandin, expressed in DR. DAVID STARR JORDAN. an interview.

He declared that it was to the

national money and a guarantee interest of France that the pound.

against fluctuation. That is why. should remain as ever,mter-

the French Treasury lent assistance and is ready to assist again.!!

BRUTER'S AMERICAN-BERSICH

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20. As the result of a paralytic stroke the death of De David. Stare Jordan occured here to-day,