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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY JANDIA

The Viceroy Replies to Gandhi

Government Will Take Strong Measures If Necessary

A RESUMPTION OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

DEPLORABLE ATTITUDE OF CONGRESS.

COMMITTEE

"DOOR BANGED ONCE AND FOR ALL

GANDHI'S DRAMATIC STATEMENT

AMERICAN INFLUENCE ASKED FOR

(THE)UGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Naw Dafi, Januars".

THE VICEROY REPLYING TO GANDHI'S REQUEST "FOR THE RECONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES REGRETS THAT THE WORKING COMMITTEE OF CON. GRESS, UNDER GANDHI'S ADVICE, PASSED A RESOLU. TION FOR THE GENERAL REVIVAL OF CIVIL DISOBEDI- ENCE, AN ATTITUDE WHICH IS THE MORE DEPLORABLE IN VIEW OF THE DECLARED INTENTION OF THE GOV. ERNMENTS OF BRITAIN AND INDIA TO EXPEDITE THE POLICY OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM.

The Viceroy declares that the Government cannot be subject to conditions under the menace of unlawful action by any politi dat organisation, nor can the Government of India allow its policy to be dependent on. Gandhi's judgment as to the necessary mea sures Government has already taken, and says: that" the "Govern. ment can hardly believe you or the Working Committee contem- plate that the Viceroy can invite you, with hope of any, advantage, to an interview held under the threat of a resumption of civil dis. obedience. They hold you and Congress responsible for all coo. sequences from the action Congress intend to pursue, to meet which the Government will take all necessary measures."

LONDON, Jan. 3,

Declaring," many friends" are profoundly disturbed by the Viceroy's refusal to discuss the working of ordinances with Gandhi,» Mr. Lansbury, the leader of the Opposition, has cabled to Lord Willingdon appealing for the consideration of Gandhi's advice and goodwill

A BREACH OF "THE DELHI PACT?

BOMBAY, January 3.

:

Gandhi received news of the Viceroy's latest communication with a smile, and declared that the Viceroy had heaped error en error in practically banging the door in his face by imposing for the coveted interview conditions which no self-respecting man could possibly accept. Gandhi appealed for strictest non-violence

fa thought, word and deed and hoped that every Indian would redeem the pledge sent to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald at the Round Table Conference that there would be no malice in the struggle and that Indisus would do nothing unworthy.

Gandhi alleged that the Viceroy and the Government had flagrantly breached the Delhi Pact by using the so-called threat of the resumption of civil disobedience as an excuse for refusing to see him. If civil disobedience was such a heinous crime the Government should never have sent him to London with the Viceregal blessing, but with the change in times manners had also changed, and the nation must now respond to the Government's challenge..

In a message to America, Gandhi said: "On the eve of em barking on what promises to be a deadly struggle I would expect my numerous American friends to watch its progress and use the Influence of a great nation for the sake of oppressed humanity,”

GANDHI'S ARREST IMMINENT

BOMBAY, Jan. 2. While there is momentary ex pectation of an Ordinance

pro.

A Battle Inevitable.

BOMBAY, Jan. 1. A battle between Congress nad claiming the illegality of Congress to be inevitable. A resumption of the Government of India appears and prohibiting it all financial help, civil disobedience is threatened. and while his own arrest is Immin. The Viceroy in taking up a arm at ent Gandhi is unperturbed after a titude, declining to be moved by rumour filled night. This morning, threats.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

'S. AFRICA BEAT ENGLAND

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 3. At Twickenham, before 70,000, spectators and on excellent. turf, the Springboks beat England by 7 points to nil..

S. Africa had the best of the opening from the serums but the English forwards were splendid. A cut-through by Sobey and a glori- ous run by Barr were neutralised by carcless English kicking.

Spong set the crowd alight with wonderful sidestepping. A wild

the

pass by Gerrard nearly let the S. Africans in and only Tanner's des perste tackle saved, the situation. The game was fast and exhilarat- ing... S. Africa led after aighteenth minute, when Barr should elally have touched down but missed and Berg went over for a lucky y which was not convert- ed.

The S. Africans attacked in their favourite method of frequent kick- ing, but England fought back with spirited foot rushes,

The S. Africans were twice' seri- ously troubled, once when Anrvold dribbled over the line only for Brand to touch down, and again when Barr narrowly missed from a free-kick. Barr saved an almost certain try just before half time by smothering Westhuizen's kick nhead.

Half time seore:

S. Africa England

AUSTRALIAN TEST

CRICKET

GOOD STAND BY BRADMAN

AND WOODFULL

(TEROUGH REGTER'S AGENCY,}

CHINA'S NEW GOVERNMENT

CRITICISED BY LEADING BRITISH PAPERS

{THROUGH, BOLTER'S AGENDY. ].

LONDON, Jan.

The decision of the new Nanking! Government to refrain from any attempt to enforce the last Govern mont's intention of abolition extra- torritoriality on January 1 is Phy. ournbly commented upon by the Times in a leading article to-day.

The journal columnus the wisdom of Chian's new leaders, but points out that the respite is only tem porary and condemns the attitude of defiant indifference to Treaty ob ligations.

Tho Times alep emphasises that the Powers, especially Great Britain, have shown themselves most sympathetic to the Chinese At the eluso of the second day's make overy reasonable concession. viewpoint and are most anxious to play Australia were 46. rans ahead.

Full scores as cabled by Rentersions which canot to made until

There are, however, some conces follow

Australia-1st Innings.

W. H. Ponsford, b Boll D. G. Bradman, e Cameron,

b Quinn

W. Woodfull, è Cameron,

b Boll

7

7

A. F. Kippax, e Bell, b Juinn 52 S. J. MoCabe, e Morkel, b.

Boll

་ ་་་་་་་་ ་ ......... 22 . Rigg, c Mitchell; b Bell... 68 E. L. a'Beckett, e Mitchell,

Quinn... W. A. Oldfeld, g Vincent, b

Quinn

C. V. Grimmett, e Morkel, b

Bell

6

0

thero is a real governinont and reali courts of justice in China.

JAPANESE ENTER CHINCHOW

OCCUPATION PEACEFULLY EFFECTED

ALL CHINESE TROOPS WITHDRAW

Civilians Requested to Resume Their Normal Business

(TUROCON REUTER'S AGENCY:]

DRESS DESPATCHES

TOKYO, January 9. PRES

DESCRIBING THE JAPANESE - ENTRY INTO CHINCHOW STATE THAT THE OC CUPATION WAS EFFECTED PEACEFULLY, THAT THE SITUATION IS QUIET AND ORDERLY AND THAT ALL CHINESE TROOPS HAD WITHDRAWN BEFORE THE JAPANESE ENTERED,

THE JAPANESE COMMANDER HAS ISSUED A... PRO. CLAMATION REQUESTING CHINESE OFFICIALS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING PEACE AND ORDER IN THE SURROUNDING DISTRICTS AND TO REMAIN AT THEIR POSTS, ALSO ASKING CHINESE CIVILIANS. TO RESUME THEIR NORMAL BUSINESS. THE PROCLAMA- TION THREATENED PUNISHMENT TO ANYONE ATTEMPT- ING TO DISTURB THE PEACE.

Referring to the report that the GREAT ANXIETY IN LEAGUE CIRCLES

draft treaty between China -and Britain contemplates the completo abolition of extraterritoriality with

ia a comparatively short period

PARIS, Jan. 1. ing with nu opposition and no more without any guarantee that before

The greatest anxiety over Man-scious fighting is expected.. that time there should be any system churjan developments is felt by of justice in force capable of re the Chinese. in League of Nations placing that which is to be uban-

circles. doned.

DEFINITELY OCCUPIED Japanese forces are reported to. Mr. Hoo called at the have entered Chinchow as 2 o'clock

this afternoon. The Times says that if this ia Foreign Office this morning, request-': correct this will ensure the speedying the League Council to take General Honjo has dooided that tha Prose despatches state that ruin of the foreign settlement in effective measures to prevent agera Japanese should take over Shanghai,

vation of the situation.

the policing of Chinchow and the sur Such a treaty, it adds, would £

It is understood that M. Briand rounding districts, na the Chinese, constitute a fagrant departure from is communicating Mr. Hog's roofficials hitherto responsible for the the principles of the British Note of quest to the other members of the maintenance of peace and order Council Chinese circles hope that have withdrawn to the castward It is inconceivable that any mensares will be taken in cons with the Chinese garrison, British Government would agree to quence of Mr. Hoo's request, which aign it, especially with the situa-will obviate the necessity of calling tion in China se chaotic and the a special meeting of the Council outlook so uncertain as it is to before the regular meeting day.

January 25.

T. M. Wall, not out

H. Ironmonger, run out...... 12

Extras

.7

.198

1029,

Total...

Bowling.

A. J. Bell took five wickets for 65 runs and N. A. Quinn four for

12

44

South Africa-1st Tanings.

B. Mitchell, e McCabe, b.

Wall

8. Curnow; b Grimmett

J. A. J. Christy, c.McCabe,

b Ironmonger

47

H. W. Tayler 1.b.w., b Grim-

mett

11

D. P. B. Morkel, 1.b.., b

Ironmonger

33

H. B. Cameron, at. Oldfield,

3

b Ironmonger

K. Viljoen, not out

86

OL. Vincent, e Oldfield, b

Wall

England was penned in her own half for a quarter of an hour, only amoat resolute defence preventing S. Africa from scoring, Aarvold once saved by tackling in great. style when Zimane was almost, OVER,

Aarvold nearly scored after a brilliant un but Brand grassed...). ··

him.

4.

The Springboks wore repeatedly desperately near success and Osler narrowly failed to drop a goa!.. and Sobey relieved with a splendid kick. Gerrard made one plucky" run but S. Africa had the game in hand and although pressing heavily could not score until the last minute when Brand dropped a gon).

manding complete independence.

Q McMillan,

Wall

c. Oldfield, b

N. L. Quinn, b McCabe A. J. Bell, not out

Extras

Total

The Financial Times." By postponing the assumption of ita jurisdiction over foreigners, the Government of China has avoid- ed both political and financial, trouble," says the Financial Times, It would be wise to take no further stepe, until an agreement is reach ed with the foreign powers.

"Until China, can show herself both willing and able to establish a proper civil gode it must retard that economic advancement which in the national,interest it seaks to

on

It is learned that whether China will invoke any Article of the Covenant except Article 11 depends on developments,

Muro's division from Kores should He has also decided that Goneri be responsible for the guarding of the railway lines betwean Chinchow: division should guard the line be and Shanhaikuan; General Tamon's twean Chinchow and Kuopangtas: while General Murai's brigade guarde the nection between. Kuo-

M. Briand is urging the speedy pangtse and Mukden nomination of a British member for the Commission of Enquiry inA GENERAL'S SUGGESTION order that a full liat may be sub- mitted without delay to the Chine and Japanese Governments.

promote. China now has an oppor 10

29

10

18

368

Bowling: T. Wall 3 for 96; E. L A'Beckett 0 for 20: C. V. Grimmett for 100; H. Iron- monger 3 for 72; 8. McCabe 2. for 41.

Australia-2nd Janings,

to help formulate some

LONDON, Jau 2. Writing in the January Army Quantarly, Brig. General C D. Bruce suggests that Japan be graat- ed a mandate for Manchuria on: lines similar to the mandates for Syria, Iraq and Trans-Jordania, to The newspaper Vichi Nicht robe held under the League, or under the Powers participating in the Pact of Paris or the Nise-Power

r]

PRESS REPORTS »

TOKYO, Jan. 9.

Under such a mandato, he writes, the rights of China and Russi would receive, due consideration. MR. W. D. HINES DECLINES INVITATION

tunity to reconsider the gravity of ports that the vanguard of Japanese the issues which the forting of forces entered Chinchow this morn treaty rights and extraterritorialing at six o'clock, but reports from Pact 11

jurisdiction would have raised, and Kuopangtse deny this.

scheme According to a special despatch while according due recognition to to the nowspaper As from the claims of Chinese sovereignty, Mukden, the Japanese have decid shall be conformable with the mained to enter Chinchow on Sunday tenance of a profitable association morning, after sending aircraft to with the country by foreigners." drop handbills telling the citizens

The "Observer."

no harm is intended to them.

Other reliable quartero raport LONDON, Jan. 2. The composition of the new Chi-that the Japanese forces have cross- nese Government has a coalitionisted the Taling River and are now but personally colourless character, within. ten miles of Chinchow ment says the Observer. The ouly ob- vious talents in which are Eugene Chen and Huang, Han Ling. The rest are mainly interesting because they are drawn from the former eouffeting provinces, the North and BOMB the South, and symbolise the sus

W. M. Woodfull, not out... 73 W. H. Ponsford, e Mitchell,

b. Bell D. G. Bradman, not out

*Extras

34.

Total (for wicket)......200

It says that Congress is prepared H.M. THE KING'S NEW YEAR pension of civil was, thus illustrat

so co-operate with the Government provided adequate relief is granted in respect of the special Ordinances und that free cope is given to Congress in any future negotia, vions to prosecute the claim to in- dependence.

1'

MESSAGE

4 [DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

13.

Ruany, Jan. 1. Replying to New Year greetings from the Lord Mayor of London, King George has telegraphed a message in which he says:--

ing the commonplace experience that external complications make for internal unity. Its appearance of unity in emphasised by the ap- pointments to various constitution- al committees.

ANTI-FASCIST PLOT

FOUND IN CLEVELAND |

POST OFFICE

(RSUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Jan. 1. Shek, Feng Yu Haiang and Yen addressed to an Italian diplomat,

The spectacle of Chiang Kai

The discovery, in a postal package Hai Shan, for example, working of suficient explorive "to blow half simultaneously Nanking

at

[RLUTELL'E AMERICAN SERVICE.]

New Youx, Jan. 3. Mr. Walker D. Hines, the League of Nations' expert has declined the invitation to be the American mem ber of the Manchurian Commission..

"

FORTUNE IN A GARDEN

ST. IVES LABOURER'S LUCKY FIND

(Reuter's Special, Service,)

LONDON, Jan. 3. The dream of digging up a fortune

We live in a time fraught with executive thcers has & dramatica city block sky-high was made at one's garden was realised by a

earthed eighty ring-shaped gold labourer at St. Ives, Cornwall, who anti- on turning earth in his garden un-

from a civil to a foreign objective. Fascist plot so tragically brought to appeal, but the stimulus is a mere Cleveland, Ohio, to-day, revealing deflection of the belligerent feeling further ramifications of the". it will do good to China only if it helps to produce an indispensable federal solution of her political problem

Meanwhile, the resolution states. the country's administration should be carried on in consulation with popular representatives, pending the attainment of independence. difficulties, but during the anxious not responding, the Committer calls passing, the courage determination in the event of the Government days through which we have been pop the Nation to resume civil and sacrifices of all classes to ro- disobedience, including the non store the fortunes of our beloved payment of taxes. the boycott of country have filled me with admira foreign cloth and liquor, picketing, tion. breaking the Salt Laws, and a stiffened boycott of British goods that I send my greetings to the "It is in a spirit of confidence and British concerns..

citizens of London, praying that MISSIONARY under divine guidance the coming year may bring the hope and lives and renewed prosperity to our strength of a united purpose to our land."

"Tightening the Foreign Yoke."

LATER.

he replied to the Viceroy's tele In his reply to Gandhi-rojocted gram and expressed regret at the by Congress as unsatisfactory Government's decision, and gave Lord' Willingdon says he is willing bis opinion that it was wrong to to see the Congress leader and give describe an honest expression of him his views in regard to how opinion as a threat. He pointed Gandhi can best exert his influence out that the Delhi negotiations to maintain the spirit of co-opera chiants trading in foreign cloth to A resolution appealing to all mer were conducted while civil disobedi tion in the work of constitutional give up the trade, since trade in enco was active and also when the reform.

foreign cloth is a powerful factor Pact was made civil disobedience. But, says Lord Willingdom, he is intightening the foreign yoke" was not discarded but only discon not prepared to discuss with Gandhi has been passet by the Congress tinued, which position was re-assert the measure it has been found Working Committee, ed by the Government prior aix de necessary to adopt for the preserva. Another resolution passed autho- parture for London. He assured tion of law and order.

rises the President of the Congress the Government that every endea

Gaadhi has since telegraphed to to appoint a successor in the event' your will be made to carry on the the Viceroy stating that it has been of his arrest and appbals to the struggle without malice and with tentatively arranged to start civil country to boycott utility services disobedience, but if the Viceroy such as telegraphs, the law courts, considers it worth while to no him, te the plan will be suspended panding the result,

out violence.

A STRUGGLE FOR SELF. PURIFICATION.

BOMBAY, Jan. 3.

DESTROYERS FOR HONG KONG

[TRHOUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 3.

+

and

ASSAULTED

light at Eaton..

The murder attempt foiled on this occasion was aimed at Count Gran- denigo, the Italian Consul General at Cleveland.

The parcel had been despatched to Cleveland from New York and when opened was found to contain an infernal machine.

ornaments which were identified as belonging to the middle Bronze Age and valued at several thousand sterling,

The labourer first thought they were bronzo, or brass and it was sometime before he asked & jervel lor whether they possessed any

was declared by a expert to contain value.

The intercepted postal package enough explosive to wreck half a block. The police, did not wish to half of the Crown as treasure trove, The find has been seized on be have the dangerous object lying

about, and it was exploded on the but under a recent Home Office order outskirts of the city, the blast caus- the finder of treasure trove receiver. ing some temporary alarm.

Lown.

RECORD ORDER FOR BRITAIN

REV. H. MOWLL AND WIFE STABBED BY BANDITS

{TEROCOH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

SHANGHAI, Jam. 2 left Plymouth, to-day and are dus have been held up at pistel point convinced of the existence of a labourer will receive is not yet..

The destroyers Witch and Wren Rev. Howard Mowll and party

The State Department is now the full market value. What the

at Hong Kong on Feb, 2. With the assaulted,

widespread anti-Fascist plot, and Veteran and Whitshed, which they travelling in a native boat from Justion to protect the Italian and plundered when has instructed the Department of A number of merchants dealing are meeting in the English Chan-Chungking to Chengte on returning Argentinian Embassies in Washing- in cloth, gold, rico and other com nel, they are replacing four other from furlough spent in England. To ten. Boycott of British Goods. modities met Gandhi to-day, and destroyers. The plan includes a vigorous boy-asured him of their unstinted sup

reach his diocese Rev. Howard It is understood that Gandhi cont of British goods, the non-pay goods, banks, shipping and insur-later stages of the last movement, Haiphong, Yunnaniu, Suifu, and

ported in the boycott of British | *---

Mowll had travelled several thou-closely scrutinising all parcels in The Washington Post Offee is sand miles from Shanghai siders no acknowledgment of the Associations would adopt resolu-occasion of the last civil disobedi- and removed the documents to a Chungking, thence oubarking on

ance, declaring that their respective

vil the mail. Viosroy's reply necessary as the tions similar to those passed on the ence movement,

LATER. Viceroy has banged the door oncement of taxes and the non-obser

place of safety.

small native boats, bound for Cheng- gravely wounded in the explosion et

One of the Post Office employees BELGIUM ORDERS MILITARY and for all."

"Congress House" Vacated. vance of the Government's special

The Working Committee have tu The party were almost at their Easton, Pennsylvania, has since Gandhi led the daily prayers at ordinances.

BOMBAY, Jan. 2. passed a series of resolutions, in journoy's end, when their boats died.

AIRCRAFT 4.30 am. After which lights were In a further lengthy rejoinder to by the Congress Working Cam- dont to appoint a successor in the who rat thought them to be Gov- Urgent measures have been taken cluding one authorising the Prest were boarded by a party of Chinese, extinguished and Gaedhi most Lord Willingdon, Gandhi complains mittos in anticipation of the pos-evost of the arrest of Gandhi.orgment tax oficials solemnly mid"Perhaps this in that the Viceroy has rejected a very sible issue of a special Ordinance

and Mrs. Mowll were struck on

(Renter's Special Service.) our last morning prayer. We are friendly advance and domanda co-leading to the arrest of Gandhi

Further Arreste./

Buddenly the leader drew a the head with the butt ends of beginning a struggle for soil-puri-operation with the Congroen Party and other prominent Congress)

PESHAWAR Jan. 1 revolver and ordered the party to revolvers causing scalp wounds. deation, and it vou give some time without offering anything in re leaders. HALA,ORMA

170 Red Shirts were arrested to put their hands up, and demanded The Bishop, also, was stabbed in

LONDON, Jan. 3 for prayer it will give whatever you turn."

day, making a total vor 1,300 their valuables, while other of the the back. The wounds received by Government has been placed. With A record single order by a foreign The local Congress Excentive arrests. desire, both to you and your coun The Working Committee of the have practically vacated "Congress

bandits fired off pistols over the the Bishop and his wife were forts, the Fairey, Aviation Cocopany by Congress has passed a resolution de House, which was seized in the

BOMBAY, Jan, & heads of the foreigners in order nately not rerious. The paely were the Belgan. Government, which hue (Continued on next Column.)

Subhas Bose, the Bengal revoluto hasten compliance. The Bishop robbed of money, rings, watches, ordered military ra ¿Ountinued of foot of next column.) tionary leader, has been arrested. (Continued et foot of next column.), and overcoats.

value of £300,000

to the

try and will belo in the achieve. ment of your objective;"