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JAPAN'S EXPLANATION.

DESIRE TO SETTLE PRESENT

DIFFICULTIES.

ENDEAVOUR TO LOCALISE “INCIDENT.'

Tokyo, September 25.

The Government has issued a statement that it has decided to do everything possible to localise the Manchurian affair,

The War Minister fans Instructed the Commander of the Kwantung Army accordingly.

After explaining the necessity of temporarily securing Kirin, for the purpose of providing against an attack on the South Manchuria Railway line, the statement refutes the report that troops have been despatched northward to Changchun,

The report concludes expressing an earnest desire to settle the present difficulties from which it is hoped closer and more, friendly Sino-Japanese relations will develop,

JAPANESE FRIENDSHIP THWARTED!

Tokyo, September 23. Emphasizing that there is no intention of carrying out any militaristic occupation, but merely desiring a guarantee of security for peaceful enterprises and the safety of investments the Govern- ment statement briefly explains the sequence of events,

It also stresses China's constant thwarting of Japan's attempts to promote, friendship. The statement shows that the present situa tion was precipitated by the Chinese destruction of a section of the S.M.R. Ltae. The Japanese military, who barely, total 14,000 compared with China's 22,000 in Manchuria, fearing this fore shadowed a widespread threat to Japanese lives and interests, con- sidered it essential to act as quickly as possible, with the purpose of preventing worss, Comsequently the Japanese seized all import. ant points and disarmed the Chinese, after which they returned to the railway zone, to where they are entitled under Treaty rights, leaving small detachments In Kiris and Mukden for policing рагровся,

QUESTION NOW SETTLED?

GENEVA, September: 25.

The contents of the Japanese Goyérnment note was received by the Japanese Delegation last night' and commirnicated early this morning to Señor Lerroux,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1931.

POUND STERLING

DECLINES.

ITALY FEELS THE CHINESE HONOUR

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

STRAIN

QUOTED AT FRCS.

YESTERDAY.

STR

REGULATION OF BUSINESS

INCREASE IN CUSTOMS DUTIES.

LINDBERGH. *

THAOCAH REUTER'S AGENCY.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

PARIS, Sept. 25. The Brat unofficial quotation for the pound sterling was in the neighbourhood of Fr. 001, but at 10.45 it was only Frs. 90 at which it remains after slight rafly.inue from day to day. No fresh

option business may be transneted, Conditions Gentiane Active

LONDON, Sept. 25. The Committee of the Stock | Exchange intimates that, begne ning from tomorrow, all bargains, must be for cash and may not con-

ANTI-JAPANESE DEMONSTRATIONS.

(Continued from Page T.)

ante en la mali but, it Running the Gauntlet Throughout the entire distance they ran the gauntlet of missiles in every possible shape ou ferm, but eventually they arrived at the wharf where two officers et the ship came to their assistance and succeeded in getting the Japanese out of harm's way.

(BR17196 WIRELESS SERVICE]

** Rvaar, Sept. 94. The active condition which marked the re-opening of the Stock Exchango yesterday were fully maintained to-day. Industrial, oil and mining, shares "all improved, while Gilt Edged Securities show ed a decina Sterling weakened, And there was no change in the Bank Rato to-day Metal, prices cord figures of last week. The gen recovered further from the low re- feral tone is confident, but there is no disposition to overlook the pos sibilities of a reaction.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

ROME, Sept. 25. With a view to balancing the Budget a deeres has been fasued which increases the Oustoms duties by la per cent on imports, and 10 per cent on coal and combustibles which are not covered by the exist

ing trentios.

SNATIONALIST

GOVERNMENT.

AWARDED CHINA'S AVIATION MEDAL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGKNOTIŤ,

NANKING, Sept. 3. "In recognition of survey flights ho has made for the National Flood ReHer Commission Col, Lindbergh has been awarded! China's Aviation Medal Chiang Rai Shek is pre senting it to him personally to morrow,

Col. Lindbergh is the Brat aviator, Chinese or foreign, to receive this

TRADE BALANCE NOW TO BE distinction

TACKLED.

[BRITISH WIRKLISA BELVICK.).......

RUGBY, Sept. 24

From statements, made in the House of Commons by Mr. Stanley Baldwin and in the House of Lords by Lord Reading it to the future: business of both Houses, it appears A call was then put through to

that by Friday of the next week Police headquarters and, an emer

the Government's bro Bill's- gency squad came to the scone.

Economy Bill and Finance Bill Notwithstanding these presa-embodying its scheme for restoring. They arrived to see a huge crowdtions, which included the parading and maintaining the equilibrium of surging round the wharf with Ser of the polica van throughout the National finances will have passed geat McCobbis atanding at the en

streets, a number of incidents were into Inw, Pernah Da Pond Net drance holding the crowd at bay The sight of the quiezgency van had, the effect of dispersing the crowd The Japanese was taken under polico" escort and one youth was arrested for atone-throwing.

establishmen

reported from different districts, and anyone who looked like & Japanese was molested by mobs of Chinese. Quote a number of telephone calls reporting such in cidents filtered through to police Sergeant, MeCobbie, as well 19 one of the officers of the ... Sur headquarters during the day An, Mr. Carter, auffered many in Wyndham Street, also formed the juries, being both covered with object of an attempt by hooligans bruises; Mr. Carter having e ̈déép.

to demonstrate their anti-Japanese cut on his face.

It was stated by prople who feelings. The police squad was claimed to be eye-witnesses of this in such good time that hardly any immediately sent for and arrived incident that a quantity of para-damage had been done. The estat phlets were distributed to the in furiated mob while the pelting was ing the remainder of the day.

ishment put up its shutters dur going on. It was also reported that quite a number worn scattered from a nearby eating houac, but

revealed no traces of such par phlete

It is expected that. the Special Committee of the Councila-visit to the premises by the police dealing with the Manchurian crisis, in the course of the day, will take note of the Japanese communication and further proceed to". the consideration of means for a solution of the problenz, on the sublect of which it is stated the Japanese do not see eye to eye with the Council.

There is also some dissatisfaction among the non permanent members of the Council and members of the Assembly at the meagre information vouchrafed by the Committee of five dealing with the affair

The opinion is expressed in other quarters that the Japanese _note. "is so conciliatory, in tone that the question can now be

regarded as practically settled,

VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.

VON REJTER'S AGENCY.}

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. The Government and people of

League's Thanks.

Thanking

GENEVA, Sept. 24.

A Japanese who was making

but was able to dash through his purchases at a shop in Victoria Street was set upon, by the mob, attackers and seek refuge in house in the vicinity. The polios. arrived later and escorted him out of the danger kone ** au

ai

Japanese Seamon Mobbed, Three Japanese seamen, who, came off the Star Ferry yesterday. Wanchal "Dump." went through an exceptionally un-

The Wanchai district, the scene, pleasant experience in the morn-of raids on" the Japanese shops two ing. A howling crowd of some two nights running, was comparative. hundred Chinese

urchina surly quiet in the morning, the big rounded them and before they Chinese crowd which, usually as had proceeded any sittance sembles on the vacant piece of at all bocamo tho Gupects ground to the west of the Wan of a variety of they russile chol fre station being dispersed. which were cast at them from all by the police at an early hour. In directions. The hostile, danchatra. connection with this vacant lot, it tion gave promise of growing into would be advisable if the L'ublic, serious proportions, The crowd Works Department cleared away had by this time awelled to "an the large quantities of stones and alarning proportion and the missi- bricks which are scattered all over Jes fall thick and fast. The saithe place, as in its present condi. lors did not retaliate and this tion, it is a handy magazine" for grenter degree

Japanese shops and that district. Gloucester Building a Europan in plain, clothes went to the assistance

the United States: have observed answer hele Stimson, for the seemed to incense; the crow to a the rowdies who attacked.

When they had gone as far as

the

premiseri

This will completo the first or emergency part of the National Government's task. It is probablo that not until then will there be act's conclusions with regard to tho any definite indication of the. Cabi-

general situation which must re-

unsettled economic condition in the

NEW CRUISER LAUNCHED

6,000 TON CLASS FOR PROTEC

TION OF TRADE ROUTES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE. ]

UNIFICATION OF CHINA

CHEN MING SHU SAILS FOR CANTON,

[20] (Wah Tu Fat Pao.)

SALSHANGHAI, Sept. 257 To response to Canton's request Goreral Chan Ming Shu sailed for Hong Kong from Shanghai this morning. He is accompanied by other Nanking leaders, Tsai, Yoem, Pui and Chang Chi Prior to his departure General Chea, wired to Canton, stating that he was pro- "ceeding to Canton in so endeavour

to work out national unification,

PEACE COMMITTEE APPOINTED..

(Fah Tic Tac Pao.)

The Cantod Government has ap- pointed Mr. Sun Fo, Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mr. Ma Chiu, Chun Posmis to be the preliminary

LONDON, Sept. 24. H.MS Leander, the first of the signed oxpressly for the protection placed before new class of 8,000-ton cruisers de to draw up peace

of trade routes, was launched at Fence Conference, which will be Devonport dockyards. First Lord of the Admiralty, per arrival of General Chen Ming Shu,

Mrs. Alexander, wife of the ex- held at Canton shortly after the formed the naming ceremony.

main difficult in long at the present "TO FILL OR NOT SHIP'S LONG LIFE.

outside world continues-and parti- cularly as to measures to deal with the adverse balance of trade,

was not in a position to say when fr. Baldwin said to-day that ha the Government, proposed to bring to an end the present part of the Parliamentary session, but pro... mised an announcement as soon as possible.

Unemployment Insurance System.

Ruany, Sept. 24. In the House of Commons in the

WEATHER · REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by The Royal Observatory At

at 6 p.m., stated

The anti-cyclone remains sta tionary to the SE, of Hokkai do. The typhoon is about 200 miles, to the E.S.E. of Shang- hai, moving N.N.E.. A depress sion appears to be forming over 8.W. Chinnie Ro

LocalForecast:-N,W,/ or

b variable winds, light to mode.

rate; fine to cloudy. 2.

TO FILL.'

"SAVE-THE-TOOTH" "AS WATCHWORD.

DENTAL BURGEONS AT VARIANCE

EIGHTY-EIGHT YEARS'

SERVICE.

000 PASSENGERS"

ARRIED.

The little town of Ohan will "To. Ill or not to fill"that in shortly be a scene of bustin and one of the incat important ques

gaiety, of piping and dancing tions to be answered by tha, ino dorn dental surgeon faced with the when the annusi. Gathering loses treatment of a tooth which has the Highland season and consigns lost the vitality of its "pulp."

The question was discussed from **

a scanty population to the quiet

four different angles leading dent of the Northern mists,

al surgeons at the three-day annu In the barbour visitors, will sex al general meeting of the British the good old ship. Tona, with her

Dental Association at Cardiff, au

The 8.8. Glencoe whose origiant name was Mary Jane, and which ceased running this summer, was the oldest steam vessel on Actual service, and sho, like the others. is surely a tribute to the faithful craftsmanship and 1ngineering genius of bygone days,

A "save-the-tooth" policy was ad-two red funnels, paddle boxes, and vocated by Mr. Frank J. Pearce, knife-edged bows, but how many who declared that even after the will know that this still unu less of the pulp, and provided ship started her career among the there appeared to be a reas nabla Western Isles in 1864-67 years ago. chance of ar ceas, every effort She was preceded by two ill-Inted should be made to save teeth: If sisters, built to run the American proper measures were taken, ne blockade. The first, built in 1655, considered that dentists were more

was sunk off Gourock, in 1862, and than justified in attempting to the second, Iona IL, built in 1863, trent. pulpless., teeth instead of was sunk off Lundy Island in 1864. pulling them out like t

No apology is needed for sing was good enough to

Another advocate of the treating the praises, of, as lose, for with regret and great concern the make regarding the situation that

Two Japanese belonging Committee discussion of the Nation.ment and retention of these teeth no fewer than five million passeng events of the pret for days in liad unhappily arisen between "two

ship at present in the Taikco dock al Economy Bill, Sir Henry Better was Mr. Owen C. Morphy, who aders, according to her owners ca of the unfortunate victima, Ins-found some difficulty in getting ton, Minister of Labour, defendedded the reservation, however, that culations, have made memorable. Manchuria,” slates Mr. Stimson in highly respected members of the pector Cheater Wouds also went to aboard the vessel and had to seck

the reforms of the Unemployment the dentist must make his decision voyages in her among the Western. a note to Ching and Japan and Family of Nations-China and the men's assistance and shortly police nasistance. They were seen Insurance system. He drew atten, with a sense of great responsibil Isles. Four other old ships aro adds that in view of the sincere Japan-Seftor Lerroux, on behalf of European police sergeant, Betion in the Company of, ten policeing men and women contributors

afterwards, the noise attracted a leaving the Wanchai Police Sta

tion to the large numbers of workityse wat dan still sailing-Columba, 1878, Fusi desire of the United States' people

In the whole range of dentai lier, 1888, Gondolier, 1860, 2nd that the principles and methods of the Council, says that irrespective tween them they managed to escort officers who acted as a fourey.

who had drawn benedit either not surgery," he said, it probably Clencce, 1846.DALLAS pence shall prevail in Internationni of any individual effort which any the Japanese people to the Hong

"At West Point, --

at'áll'or to a very small amount.

embadies, more than anything else relations, and of the existence of Government may deem it desirables Hotel where a public car.

we do, the risk of secondary dis Trenties to several of which tho

was appropriated. Just as the car

As was reported in our issue of At the end of 1930 two-fifths of

ease, which may be so serig as United States in a party the pro- to make it is, by a continuance of was about to move cff to the Cen yesterday, there was considerable males and a half of females had

to be a menace to life itself visions of which are intended to common endeavour that a success tral Police Station, with the three trouble in the Hennessey Road dis drawn no benefit since they came Japanese and Inspector Chestertrict on Thursday night. While the into the insurance, and in the two regalate the adjustment of conful result is most likely to be Woods, missile was hurled by an police had to cope with the work years 1028 and 1930 two-thirds of troversies between nations without

| achieved. resort to force, the American Gov-

urchin, which missed the men but of dispersing a crowd of some two the insured drew so benefit at all. Mr. F. Coleman, who dealt with He contrasted these figures with the question from the question from struck the car. The urchin was thousand, a call was received from ernment feels warranted in express-

Borah Condemns. ing to the Chinese and Japanese

eized and taken to the Central the West point district to the effect the pictures of an indiscriminate the clinical aspect, also joined the Governments the hope that they

New York, Sept 24. Police station, followed by a large that some Chinese shops, which dole often drawn abroad by those ranks of the "save-the-tooth ad In the course will cause their military forces to

of a speech at crowd

dealt in Japanese marine per ducts, who, although faced with serious-vocates; but the policy of extract refrain from further hostilitics and Moscow, Idaho, in which he advo The Japanese sailors appeared had bean attacked by, a mob One unemployment, had refused to so dispose respectively of their eated disarmament and a revision of to be gone the worse for their ex- of these shops was totally cleaned adopt the British system of rehet:

Nevertheless, large numbers of armed forces as to satisfy the re-treaties Senator Borah said: "If pericare although they admitted, out, its steck, comprising salt-8th quirements of International Law Japan had ten times the reason on being questioned, that they had and awab, imported from Japan; unemployed had been paid trans

tional benefit without true insur. and International agreements, and she alleges she has, for entering been struck by many of the misgi- being littered all orar the reb.

No sooner had the report been

asce qualification, and the Bill will refrain from activition which Manchuria it still would be violates, but all their injuries were of

received, than a pose of police removed that reproach from the may prejudice the attainment bying International Law, the Ver-

were sent to the scene of the dis agatem and gave justice to other amicable methods of an adjustment sailles Treaty, the League

turbance but their appearance was. of their differences,

Nations, and the Kellogg Pact,"

contributors, He regarded himself greeted by a rain of brakbats. ne a trusted who had to administer This was, however, put a stop to the fund with regard to the tighte when the officers made a non of the three parties contributing trated charge with batone on the Work people, Employers, and the mob which quickly dispersea, State.. Contributions had had to be Yesterday the authorities had to increased because Government was

insurance fund must crass...

HONDURAS DISASTER.

HUGE DEATH ROLL.

[BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE,}"

Ruany, Sept. 24.. The Colony of Trinidad has made agrant of 2500 to British Hon- duras toward relief of distress enused by the recent disastrous hur- fienne in which it is. feared close

A

of

Moslem mob, armed with Awards and axes, is openly defying the authorities by barracading. ronds. The curfew order is being enforced from to-night.

Nineteen agitators, were killed by rifle fire at Anantnag, after altacking a picket,

ROUND TABLE.

CONFERENCE.

"COMMITTEE CONCLUDES

upon a tenth of the population of ban nh Belize perished, while material damage probably amounted to over £500,000.

COMMUNAL RIOTS AT

-SRINIGAR.

DISCUSSION.

{BRITION WIRELESS: BERVICE}-

Ruour, Sept. 26.

minor character.

The police then arranged to give the sailors & safe conduct to their ships, a police escort taking them 38 far as Blake Pier where they boarded motor boat and even tually got back to their shop in safety.

Extraction Defended.

ways occur. :

Elval Captains,

Seventy years ago a certain law. ing pulpless teeth was vigorously lessness was prevalent on the na defended by Mr. E O. Nichols,vigation of these Western Isles, who gave the following ronsona, and keen rivalry, amounting al most to actual warfare, existed be among others ile donavtomats

Anatomical difficulties are in the tween the captains. Thus, who

one of Messrs. Burns' vicis ar Way-Penga

Antiseptic dressings strong en-rived with goods for Fort William, ough to kill infection produce irre to find a rival company's ship oc- parable damage, to tissues.cupying the only berth which the Re-infection of the tooth will al pier afforded, the captain topped his bowsprit, put his bow betweeir tention of a pulpleas tooth must gines to full speed, tore away his The potential danger of the re his rival und the pier, set fue one

Pottinger Street Outbreak,{/

outweigh any other consideration, opponent's moorings, and recured Bir Norman Bennett, the retir the berth for hinseif. Mars

Two Japanese, who were appar the local movement in addition, to

deal with a new manifestation of determined that borrowing for the ing chairman of the association Burns, perhaps excusably, applied atrossed the need for some kind of for extra police profection, for ently residente of the Tokyo Hotel, the demonstrations against the

Imperial board, by which, among which the company paid, aul heres were greated with showers of tones Japanese. This took the forms of

other things, any dental surgeon after just harbourrégulations and other heavy missiles who they slogana posted in varicus parts of

registered in his own country were put into force Messie G emerged from their hotel yester the Colony, and one of then sign

uf demonstrations agains thecould practise in any other coun and Burus subsequently carnett, day morning. They tried to run ed hy A Patriot" urged all fel Japanese by the more rowdy see try in the Empire,

pah fame with the great Cunard Line, back to the botel but were set upon low-countrymen to unite in their tion of the local Chinese con mun In the course of his speech, he of steamships when the West High by holigans who would have done fight against the Japanese, but

ity was expected, the police were said : qu. 1 The greatest problem of land steamers were taken över int serious injury to the victim had Interviewed by the Daily Frest were fully prepared to cops with the future of thin country is that 1851 by D. and W. Hutchinson, Thie not the police van made a timely yesterday, the Secretary of the any emergency Yesterday after-of arriving at the best schaue for Highland steamer service hus on uppearance on the scene. A can Japanese Consulate denied the to the Police Reservo turn out nation by means of publze dentas Royal Route by reason of the fact noon, the Sharpshooters, attached meating the dental needs, of the tained the proud title of The fingent of Indian constables under rumour circulated on Thursday Sergeant Hunt arrived on the scent night to the effect that the Con

Acrpice, with due regard to the just that, on two cecasions Queen Vic and their arrival was the signal and General for Japan, 117

demands of the dental protemton toris travelled on the company's for the crowd to dispeta. Une

and the maintenants of

steamers between Ardrignaig and Chines youth, it is understood, Yoshida, had been the helm of

algtandards and deals, Crinan, and betyreen Banaye and

Me William. Kitton the new. InvernessD MNOM president, read an extract rum The compan

under dentist advertisement of 1746 Macbrayne was taken.

Man by the present: which tated makkara

Artificial teeth set in so firm as, Lines Ltd and

tural. They are not to be taken Wiese to ent with them, end so exunt as Since, then, not to be, distinguished from an programm out at night, de fe by some falsely old suggested, but may be worn: years

they ma be taken out and put int

personi who wear them

was arrested.

for duty with the regulars and last night the Indian Company victim from the same unit were piso on,

patrol Yoshida, visited the Japanese_raz

Anked if there was anyfike Vai Japanese' Shops Shutteredazi sidente in Wanchai on Thursday hod of martial law being veclar Japanese shops throughout the when be warned, them not us take. Wolle replied that the vity were not only closed for buss-any-retaliatory steps against the situation was not serious enough to The Federal Structure Committeeing the day. Practically they pasive and to rely on the pan instructions to stand by, My Wolle but closely shuttered up dur demonstrators, Mr Yoshida ad- warrant such a step, and in reply

vised his countrymen to be entire

to la further question,ng...to whe- to-day concluded-its-discussion on whole police force was on-duty, uni

ther the garrison" tscops had any, the strength and composition of the form and plain clothes offers tection offered by the local police replied in the negatives proposed Indian Federal Legis being called cat, and the sharp More Trouble Expected by LF.9. As a precautionary hep yester Inture, and passed on to the ques shooter's company of the Police Interviews by a Dalli Peta sedaya police waggon-with. tion of the distribution of financial Reserve were enfied upon to do presentative yesterday) the Hon. ber of Indian, constables CARINIGAR, Kashmir, Bent. 24, resources between the Federation duty in the afternoon. Leaj night Mr. E D C Wolfe, Inspector command of a European Panio preval among Hindus and its units. On this subject Bir; Indian members of the Police Re General of Police stated that was patrolling owing to

of a repetition of E. P. Mitter and Mr.Iyengar serve did duby" with the regulars while further trouble in th way police pickets were the riots

7 spoke at length.

MOSLEM MOB DEFIANT..

(THROUGH, AKUTER'S ADENCY.]

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