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HONG KONG DAILY

CHINESE RETIREMENT MISSIONARY. FROM NONNI REPORTED

JAPAN RUSHING REINFORCEMENTS TO THE SCENE

AMERICAN AMBASSADOR'S ADVICE TO MR. SHIDEHARA

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY J

TOKYO, November a

CCORDING to a Press despatch just received, lighting in the

Airinity, of Tahalen, on the northern side the River

Was resumed this morning and continued until the afternoon, when Ma Chang Shen's guns were silenced and a general ratrast towards "Anganchi was commenced.

LATER Advice regarding the Manchurian situation of a friendly nature, It is understood, is contained in a Note which the American Am. „bassador presented to Mr. Shidehara last night, but both Gozora.

ments have agreed to keep the contents secret,

SANDHA, November 8.

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A message from Mukden on Thursday said that a Japanese communiqué had been issued in the afternoon stating that fight. ing at the Nonat Riven bad proceeded to-day. After capturing the Chinese Brat defence line the Japanese troops were obliged to retreat." Japanese casualties up tó tenta.m. to-day ̋are 15 killed and 30 wounded.

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Chinese sources report that the Japanese are expecting huge reinforcements from Korea to arrive tonight.

SITUATION BELIEVED TO BE CALMING

TOKYO, NOV, B

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The communication states that According to a despatch to the after requests had been made to the War Office General Tanion, Co-Chinese authorities to repair the mander of the Japanese Second Division, has left Changchun for the Nonci River accompanied by'n

detachment of reinforcements, '

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bridge, a Japaneso adviser, with Chinese agents, proceeded to the spot, but they were fired on by machine-guns and artillery.

The management of the Tanun- TOKYO, Nov. 4 The Foreign Office appears con- Angangshi Railway has according Adent that the situation ally decided to effect repairs with the Nonni River is stabilising, and deserts that Japanese troops bave help of Japanese troops, who will no intention to advance further observe the strictest neutrality be towards Angangchi, unless unex- tween the rival Chinese armies, but pected developments compet them

to do so.

The Foreign Office also reiterates that Japanese troops will be with drawn as soon as repairs to the bridge are completed.

will also take defensive measures if any attempt is made to binder them,

The troops will also be with- draws a soon as the task in comp pleted.

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AMERICA TAKES ACTION.

MURDER

1931

THE

EXPLOSION ON US LINER STRANDED ON

BATTLESHIP

GOODWINS

DETAILS

-FOUR KILLED TEN INJURED

POSITION BELIEVED. TO BE DANGEROUS

WOUNDED THEN BEHEADED BY CAPTORS

THOUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY)

PRIPING, Nov. 6. Denis of the murder of the American missionary, Mr. J. W. Vinson, show that his captors be langed to a baad of six hundred bandite who have beon marauding the neighbouring country for some time. They first wounded him in the heart and then hacked off-kix" head Tho Chinese authorities and members of the Mission from Hai- chow have viewed the corpso, which they are taking to Hachow for the funeral to-morrow,

NANKING, Nov. 8. The murder of Mr. J. W. Vinson is presumed to have been com- mitted because owing to the weak state of his health he was unable to, keep up with this bandits in their rapid.marches;

BRITISH RESIDENTS

IN SHANGHAI

EXTRALITY RUMOURS GIVE

RISE TO ALARM

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Nov,

A British Residents' Association has been formed for the purpost of nobilizing an

effective means whereby their considered views on relative matters vitally affecting Britons may be communicated to

London.

A mass meeting has been ar ranged to unke place hext Thure day, at which an important resolu. tion will be submitted regarding the question of extrality.

The establishment of the Associa tion was hastened following the drug reports of a secret under standing relative to the abrogation

of extrality.

NANKING-CANTON DISPUTE

PROSPECT OF SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NAXKING, Nov. 4. The prospects of a definite pesos settlement are again looming as a resula of a decision by the Govern ment leaders to make important concorsions.

Consular reports received by the Foreign Oboe indicate that yester- day's clash was das to a Chines subordinate commander at Tahsing, which strategically is an important point within ten kilometrex of the river, refusing to accept Ma Chan Shen's orders to withdraw, as the instructions were conveyed orally and not written, consequently he, to Tokyo and Nanking against fur-al Congress," originally scheduled opened fire when Japanese troops advanced, as a protective acreen.

CHINCHOW, Nov. 6.. According to the latest report, the city of Tungliae, in Western Maophuria, which is still held by Chinese troops, in being subjected to irregular attacks by organised bandits. The Chinese forces in this quarter are much embarrassed by the activity of Japanese troops, 'who attempt to isolate the former's position by cutting off railway com- ammijention.

LEAGUE AND NONNI RIVER.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. Carefully-guarded instructions to State Department representatives

ther action which is likely to ag gravate the situation, have been sent by the American Government, following the report of the new clash in North Manchuria,

EX-PREMIER TANAKA'S

MEMORIAL.

Toxro, Nov. 6. Characterising the document patently blatant forgery" the Foreign Office spokesman author- ised a denial of the authenticity of

Among them are an arrangement

for the postponement of the Nation

to open on November 12.

This is stated to be due to the fact that the Canton delegates have now agreed to go to Nanking from Shanghai.

General Chen Ming Bhu, with the 30th Route Army, bas arrived at Nauking.

(From Our Own Correspondent. }

CANTON, NOV. B.. The peace negotiations in Shang- hai between the Centon and Nan which have been going on for the king factions of the Kuomintang, last twelve days, are not likely to be fruitful, according to a high and here. Thus far nothing cou

ucive to permanent pence has been GENEVA, NOT, 5. the Eemorial which ex-Premier formdated. The plenopotentiaries Dr. Alfred See, the principal | Tanaka is alleged to have present- | of both factions are still unyield Chinese représentative on the League Council, called on Sir Eric ed' to the Emperor in 1927, outlining ing, och clinging to its own formala for a settlement of the dispute. Drummond this afternoon, and the policy of aiming at work? At first it was thought possible to "seriously" drew his attention to the domination, extracts of which have | effect some Bori of compromise fighting at Noani River, requesting now appeared simultaneously in through the good offices of General the League Secretary to inform M. British, American and Soviet Chen Ming Shu, General Wu Teh Briand, and urging that action be taken at Tokyo to end the lighting papers. Recalling that the Chinese Cheng and Mr Clang Chi, prime delegates altempted to circulate movers of the peace movement, but The Note which Dr. Sze left with copies of this pernicious." docu- the gap became witler and little Sir Eric Drummond alleged that

ment at the Kyoto conference in hope is now entertained for pesce Japanese troops were Actively

the Institute of Pacific Relations in and national unification, provoking armed clashes in the 1929, the spokesman mated that the neighbourhood of Namoi River.

According to a meage he had received from the Nanking Govern- ment Japanese troops, in Chinese dress, accompanied by bandita, yes terday fired on a Chinose camp, while two Japanese aeroplanes dropped bombs, killing more than twenty Chinese,

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Six hundred Japanese troops crossed Nonni River toulay, added the Note, and attacked the Chiness, killing more than 100%

Goverment had several times ra- SERIOUS FIRES IN CANTON, queated the Chiness authorities to cease circulating it, but the Govern TEN HOUSES AND BUILDINGS ment hitherto had never troubled to issue an official denial of its authenticity, as they considered it was so self-evident a forgory.

NEXT MEETING OF LEAGUE

COUNCIL.

GENEVA, Nov. 6. M. Briand has proposed to The Note concluded: am in Eric Drummond that the next structed to request you to be good enough to at once informeeting of the League Council shall

DESTROYED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTUN, NOY. 6, Three disastrous fres socred in Canton yesterday, destroying ten houses and buildings. On Chang Shiu Ronda matshed was, burned. down. Later in the day another fire broke out in Sha Tan Alley, destroying one house. Towards evening still another fire broke out, this time on Hang Tak Road In

the President of the Council, and convened in Paris on Nov. 16. this last fre nine shops were des.

nak him to intervene with the

Sir Erio Drummond is consultingtroyed before the Fire Brigade

the other members but his objec could get the fire under control. tion is not expected, particularly The cause of this fire was the wor

[BLUTER'S "AMERICAN÷BERTICE);

SAN PEDRO,, California,

NOY, 6 Eight persons are reported killed as the result of an explosion' which urred on the United States battleship Colorado, outside the mrbour here to-day."

It is now learned that one officer and three ratings were killed and two offiours and eight ratings were injured in the explosion of a five- inch anti-aircraft gun during ring practice aboard the US Colors do. It is fenred that eye of the injured will not recover.

GANDHI ATTENDS ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

AND SHAKES HANDS WITH THEIR MAJESTIES

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov. 3. Bare-headed and clad in his Tus tomary garb, loincloth and shawlt, Mr. Gandhi went to Buckingham Palace to-day in response to His lajesty's invitation to attend a party..

All the delegates to the Indian Round Table Conference were pre sent.

By a coincidence, when, Gandhi's ear passed in the Palace gates, the sentries came to attention,

A faint enigmatic smile, played about Gandhi's lips as a policeman suluter him.

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The Mahatma walked up the crimson-carpeted staircase with the other guests and shook hands with the King and Queen, with whom he afterwards conversod.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS-FOR HARRY STEEN

{THÍQUQU AKUTER) Backgrðv

【THROUGH RÄNTER'S ACHENCIE. Į

LONDON, Nan Cu A lige liner named the Hybert, belonging to the American White Diamond Line, stranded at 8 'clock this morning on the south. west, kundbank of the Goodwin Sands, az is apparently Armly aground and in most dangerous

position, The Walmar lifebont and the motor-bost Powerħal from Dover are hurrying to her assINI- ance. The sex in smooth, and there appears Rttle lihood of the liner refloating.

LATER,"

A reassuring statement issued by the agents of the American steamer Hybert states that the vessel is not antich damaged.

ANNIE BESANT

PILL

CONDITION GIVES CAUSE FOR ANXIETY

(razovan uniren's ADENOY.]

MADRAS, Nov. 6.“ Anxiety is felt for the health of Annie Besnat," who is unable to take much nourishment. One of her chief Heutenants told n Reuser re- presentative that Mrs. Besant re- cognises that her work in this life is over, but she is convinced that she will return to earth in a Hindo body and will continue her work of building up a greater India,”

PROGRESS OF THE AVIATORS.

MR. C. BUTLER AT "RANGOON,

fRHOGY BETTER'S AGENCY.]"

BANGOON NOW, G

NATIONAL

BINET

REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL PARTIES:

SIGNIFICANTLY PRO-TARIFF

PHILIP SNOWDEN BECOMES LORD

PRIVY SEAL

FREUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS J

LONDON, November 5.

HE new National Cabinet is now completed. It was officially THE

announced from No. 10, Downing Street, last night that the King had been pleased to approve the following appolutients

-Prime Minister-and-First-Lord-of-the-Treasury,

Mr. RABHAY MACDONALD. Lord President of Council,

Mr. Stanley BALDWING

Chancellor of the Exchequer,

Mr. NEVILLE: "CHAMBERLAIN, President of the Board of Trade,

O MY WALBE "RUNGIMANT

Lord Chancellor,

Lord SANEKY.

Lord Privy Seal,

M PHILIP SNOWDEN.

Secretary of State for Home Affairs,

Sir JOHN SIMON.

Secretary of State for the Home Affairs,

Sir HEBER SAMUEL

Secretary of State for the Dominions,

Mr. J. H. THOM". Secretary of State for the Colonies, Sir P: CUNEIFE EISTER.. Secretary of State-for-India,

Sir SAMUEL HOMBE Secretary of State for. War

Lord HAILSHAM, Secretary of State for Alr,

Marquis LONDONDERRY. First Lord of the Admiralty,

Sir B. Kräts-MORBEEL Secretary of State for Scotland,

Sir ARCHIBALD SINCLAIR, Minister of Health,

Bir HILTON YOUNO. President of the Board of Education,

Bir DONALD MACLEAN

Minister of Agricultura,

Sir JOHN GILMOUE:

Minister of Labour,

Sir Havay BESTLETON. First Commissioner of Works,

Mr. W. GA, ORÚSHY-Gour

الحمد

airshan, Mr. C. Butler, who EXCELLENT LONDON PRESS COMMENT

is flying from England to Austra lia, arrived here at 9.45 this morn- ing, and later departed for Victorin

Point.

NEW APPOINTMENTSZ New appointments are made to

The new Cabinet has received ex- cellent Press comment. A

The News Chronicle says: The the Exchequer, the Foreign offic Cabinet has the making of an ex- and the Board of Trade, which cellent combination, while the

*ATTACK ON MISS PEGGY.

SALAMAN'S RECORD CARITISH WIRELESS; ›SER VIC8; } Daily Bapres expreses approval generally regarded as the most im of the spendid appointments."portant, offices in view of the par Ryosy, Nov. The Daily Mail says: It is an tioular tasks before the National, NEW YORK, Nov. 21. Miss Peggy Salamon's triumph excellent Cabinet The Finns Government. Harry Stein, who with another fant flight from England to Cape cial Times Workmanlike" The Mr. Neville Chamberlain, half man, was acquitted of the mut or town, in which the easily beat the Times" An experienced teams" brother of Sir Austen Charaber

Kidston's The Morning Post: "A Govern lain, is the Chairman of the Con- of Vivian Gordon, the Titian-haired late Commander Glen

ment of great abilities" The Daily cervative Party, He has identified sentenced to 28 years imprisonment

JA. Mollison, who holds the Telegraph: "A powerful team, but himself closely with the movemant racketeer in July last, has been record, is not to go unchallenged. in the Sing Sing Prison for rob record for a light from Australia requires careful driving," and the for tariff reform and Imperial Pre- to England, has announced that he Daily Herald;"& Cabinet which ference of which his father, Mr. intends to leave Lympne almost im- contains an overwhelming majority Joseph Chamberlain was a famous mediately in an attempt to heal for tariffa.!!

advocate. Since the War" he has the remarkably fine time' set-up, by 1,7

been Health Minister and Chancari: Miss Salaman.

lor of the Exechequer in Conserva tiva - Governmenta.

bery.

WEATHER REPORT,

Yesterdaye weather report, forecast and remarks, fegued by the Royal Observatory at 5.23 p.m., "stated:-

The anti-cyclone is central near Hankow. The typhoon, is less than 300 milce E.SE. of Manila, moving, W.

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh fine.:

TYPHOON WARNINGS.

The following typhoon warn- ings have been received by the American Consulate - General from the Manila Observatory:

Manila, Nov. 6

Typhoon in about 127dog. Long. E. and 13deg. Lat, N., moving WANA.

Manila, Nov. 6, 6:45 pm. Typhoon in about 195deg, Long. E. and deg. Lat. N., moving. W.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKET

ANOTHER CENTURY BY WOODFULL

Miss Balaman shares with her navigator companion, Gordon Store, the bonours of the great England Cape flight, having

ELECTION VERDICT”

REFLECTED.

Sir John Simon, who is the most LONDON, Nov. 5. In forming his new Cabinet, it distinguished Counsel at the Eng margin of 8 hours over Com-is evident that the Prime Minissh Bar, was one of the Law Of

cers In the pre-war Liberal Ad- mander Kidston's time.

ter has been at pains to secure a winistration. Since the war he has The plane used in the fight is really National Government, served as Chairman of some Im- called the Good Hope, and is flecting, under his Premiership, portant comissions. He is the heil an ordinary standard British Puss the country's election verdiet. of the group of Liberal Nationals

Moth machine. It cost £1,000 and

was given to Miss Saimaan by her scrutiny of the list shows that who separated from the sin ondy. the Cabinet, in the division of of the Liberal Party before the elér mother as a birthday present.

During the 64-hour flight, thefices, is definitely aimed in this tion on the fiscal issue, and who, pilota took charge of the machine direction, rather than to form a during the election, advocated a mirror of the actual strength of completely free hand for the Prize the parties as represented in the Minister in any measures consider new House of Commons.

ed necessary to restore the balance of trade.

in turns

ANTI-DUMPING BILL

PASSED BY IRISH FREE STATE SENATE.

(THROUGH AEUTER'S AGENCY.]

The apppointment of Sir Bolton Eyres-Monsell to the Admiralty

Mr Runcimaa, Barker. (vice Bir Austen Chamberlain) in

Mr. Runciman, who recently be very interesting. He has been Conservative Chief Whip since 1923 came a member of Sir John Simon's bnt. has never previously held a group of Liberals. is a Director of

the Westminster Bank, I was Cabinet appointment,

Sir John Simon, one of the most member of three Liberal Goyen capable and most brilliant brains ments before the war and was Pra-. in Parliament, should be eminently aident of the Board of Trade from suitable in the position of Foreign 1814-1918,

LONDON. NOT, 6. The Irish Free State Senate has Secretary to deal with such intri Lord Hailsham, formerly Bir passed the Anti-Dumping Billcate questions au reparations and Douglas Hogg, son of the famous which will come into operation allied prchlems. immediately

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST

**CHINESE.

INDECENT ASSALUT ON CHILD OF EIGHT.

Heville Chamberlain, Tarifst

philanthropist. Quintin Hogg, the founder of the Polytechnic was At torney-General in wo Conserva The presence of Mr. Runciman tive Governmenta since the war at the Board of Trade is expected and later was Lord Chancellor.. to prove very valuable owing to Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister was his wide knowledge of finance and President of the Board of Trade trade, which will be in the fore in the late Government which posi front of the problems which the tion he also held in the post-war A charge of (a) indecent assault new Government will have to face; Conservative administrations. Lorily. on a girl named Tam Mei-yuk The decision to send Mr. Neville Londonderry, the new Secretary (aged 8 was preferred against Chamberlain to the Treasury may for Air, was undersecretary for Chinese named Li Min. at Kow-he taken as a good indication of that department in 1920, and wan THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY: §

loon Magistracy yesterday, the attitude the Government will Commissioner of Works in the last MELBOVINE, NOV, 6. Sub-Inspector Murphy prosecut adept towards tariffa for Mr. Conservative Government, Closs of play scores, Victorian 984 sd and in outlining the case said Chamberlain is among the verz

Bir Hilton Young, Barrister. A there is a big contingent of shipping of idols in the Tai Shan all out, South Africas, seven for no that the girl lived with her widow strongest of tarillista.

Sir Archibald Sinclair has beas Apart from the Prime Minister, members already in Parin, compris. Shop. The spirit money, while wickets. Woodfull scored 121,anded mother at 6 Chi Ma Terranc mediate convocation of the League and the Guatamaton and Panaron wood savings, thus setting fre

DE Sze has not asked for a imeing M. Briand and Mr. Yoshizaka, being consumed, spread to a pile Qui took tur mixed or ad On October 16 it is alleged that the the following Ministers retain the a Liberal Member of Parliament for Jefendant assaulted the girl but portfolios which they held in the Scotland constituency-sluge, 1929 Council, but it is thought that M.

nothing was known until the 20th Cabinet of Ten formed when the By Hilton Young, who is a bar. Brind may find it necessary to call representatives. There is at pre to the shop

sont no question of an oarlier meet.

whom the mother discovered some National Government took office trister by profession, was formerly thing wrong with her daughter the end of August, namely Ma Liberal member of Parliament who was taken to the Government Baldwin, who is the leader of the but since 1929 has represented a Civil Hospital. he was examined Conservatives, Sir Herbert Samuel, ent constituency as a Conservs- by a medical officer there and ht leader of the Liberals, Lord Ban- the He has served as British rer auspinjous that she was suffering key, who was also Lord Chanceller presentative at several important from a certain discase were con in the Labour Administration, Bir Conferences, abroad, and has noted firmed by La réport from the Samuel Hoare Conservative, who Chairman to many, Royal Dem- batoriologist with Lord Sankey has been close missions.

Japanese Government to stop these incendiary notivities hy Japanese troops,"

a meeting baforo November 16.

EXPLANATION OF BRIDGE INCIDENT.

GENEVA, Nov. 5) The Japanche delegation has com- municated to Bir Eris Drummond particulars regarding the dispute over the railway bridge repars, pointing out that the bridge was blow up about a fortnight ago in the course of hostilities batwech Chang Hai Peng stroops and Ma. Chind Shon's army.

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AMERICA AND GOLD FROM

JAPAN.

TEACHERS GO ANTI-

JAPANESE

Tại Pro) (CASTON, Nov. 6 BAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.. · A meeting of teaching staff of The arrival of 323,500,000 worth various educational institutes at of gold from Japan is ascribed by Canton was held today to discuss Japanese bankers here as prepará- steps to be taken to participate in tion for a possible eventuality aristhe general anti-Japanese move ing from the Manchurian, situation, ment It was resolved to form an A total of $75,000,000 worth of gold anti-Japanese society on behalf of has been sent here from Japan in the teaching staffs and rdpent on the past month,

aliats

尸解界,

NEW JERSEY PLANE CRASH

FIVE PERSONS KILLED

ĮTAROVON REUTER'S aurroy.]

NEW YORK, Nov,

After evidence, had been given by ly engaged in the affairs of the Sir John Gilmour was, Becretary Dr. Thomas, Mr. Adresas Indian Conference during the pre for Scotland in the last Conserva- Five passengers were killed when Dr. Court and the girl's mother, sint sessions and those of last tive Government, in which Mr the Washington to New York Biz bis case was adjourned in order Autumn, Mr Thomas, Labour, and Ormsby Gore, now Commissioner

that Colonia liner crashed in fans at Cards, that farther medical evidence My Snowden have also been re of Works Under-Secreters love.

might be brought in

tained.

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