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“MATCH KING" COMMITS SUICIDE

SWEDISH FINANCIER FOUND DEAD IN PARIS FLAT

A MODERN FINANCIAL

TRACON REUTER'S AGENCY.)

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1932-

SITUATION IN THE NORTH

UNIFIED ACTION BY CHINA NECESSARY

JAPANESE TO WITHDRAW

TROOPS?-

CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY

CUSTOMS SEIZURE' AT ANTUNG?"

'CZAR"

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(THROUGH REDTYR'S AGENCY.)

PARIS, MAP. a. ested and other international fucus The Swedish Match King."trial Agures. Lutterid entled at Krenger, committed suicided to-day. Kreuger's Ant at 10 am. yesterday. He was suffering from a nervous Krenger who had not risen told breakdown cared from overwork Lutterin: I will see you later," and arrived from Amerien only Subsequently Kreuger's secretary, yesterday,

Mlle. Bokant, brought a randa to Kreager who sent her away,

It is reported: he was due to have business meeting this morning with English, French, and. American bankers but did not appear, hence the discovery of the bide.

STOCK HOLM, Mar. 13. The Swedish Match Company announce that an investigation of the Kreuger companies has begun.

LATER.

"

LONDON, Mar. 13.

When Krenger, did not appear at the meeting, Lutterin became epicas mud dashed off to the flat and found Kreuger lying on his bed shot dead with a bullet through his heart and an automatic pistol im his hand. Three letters were on the

table, one addressed to Lutterin stating his intention of committing Suicide

AGAINST NEW MAN- CHURIAN STATE

(THROUGH NEUTRIL'S AGENCY,]

serious

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DRAFT RESOLUTION ADOPTED

(REUTER AND ENTS WIRELESS.]

Lospon, March 11. The Assembly of the League of Nation this evening carried the re- solution drafted yesterday providing for consideration and settlement bý the League of the Sino-Japanese dispute in the Far East..

RUMOURED JAPANESE

INTENTION

{THROSCH BRUTER'S»• AORNCY.]

Suanona, March 12, Mr. Maze has fectived the fol

ANTI-JAPANESE RIOT

SERIOUS AFFAIR IN CHICAGO

(NEUEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

CHICAGO, Mar. 12.- The policemen were shot and which occurred here to-day when a seriously wounded during riot mobs, alleged to be Communist, de-. monstrated against the Japaneso; conduct in China, before the Japan-

Moscow, March 11. revolt against the Government of the new State in

lowing telegram from Me, R. M. Manchuria has broken, out near

Talbot, the Commissioner of Car SHANONAL. Margh 12.

Blagoveschenck, op the Heilung-

There were forty-five votés for the According to Japanese report, kiang-Russian border, according to the Chinn and Japan representatives resolution and no dissentients, but

toom al"Antung : the Japanese War Offler has decit

Japanese Consul privately in-ese Consulate,, ed to withdraw General Eyeda's cow office of the Tass Agency to-

a graphic report reaching the Moabstained from voting.

forms me that I'must be prepared Sixty police attempted to break) The plenary session at which this for a fiquest from the Superintenshots rang out and three policemen up the crowd when suddenly six, Ninth Division and General Shimo-day.

decision was reached was preceded dent to hand over, possibly at once. fell writhing in agony on the pave moto's Mixed Brigade, 'An official'

Tastructions had been sent to themittee, at which the Japanese dele- by a meeting of the General Com-

Superintendent has received in- ment. The police saited the gun- order will be issued shortly. This offer communding the garrison gate, Mr. Sastor declared that he structions from North-Eastern Admanent him unconscious and took leaves the Fourteenth Division and that the now Ave-coloured fing of fully agreed with the fundamentalministrative Committes that Cus him to gnol. Naval troops to hold the present the State was to be hoisted with asserted that Japah, 'as a member toms is to be under its control, ƒ dreds of office workers when on their principle of the resolution and re-

of the League and a signatory of the Superintendent is to carry thie Paris Pact, had no territorial

on and that a certain Japanese bra- aluhition against any other menrber Aures having been necessary because his office." her nationals and their property in China were imperilled,

ZONA,

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TOKYO, March 12,

do ceremony. Troops were parad ed for the occasion, but when the

It is understood that orders will hoisting cermony commenced, they of the League, but military mea- licen invited to be an Adviser of

be issued shortly for the withdrawal Shanghai, probably the Kanazawa of a portion of the troops from Division and the Kurume Mixed Brigade.

began to demonstrate against the

new State.

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An ensuing riot attracted' hun-

way home.

SNOW FALLS AT SHANGHAI

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STRANGE WEATHER" IN ́

THE NORTH

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

The telegrams have caused, a In quick time, the situation was

minor seresation as they are taken entirely out of hand. Some of the

No Instructions.

to indiente that the new Manchuria 'SHANGHAI? March 12. troops remained loyal to their of. The Chines delegate, Dr. W. W. Government intends to take over Reporting on the skirmish lastcers and heavy rifle and machine as he had not received instructions

Yon, said he abstained from voting the Customs ́ Administraidh in night, in which 30 mounted Chinese gun fire followed. troops are alleged to have attacked

from his Government. He certainly

"Manchowkuo" appropriating do their own, uso all Customs revenue, The rebel troops heavily out-supported the resolution.

A mange from Gerieva says that Representatives of the following a. Japanese outpost and were re- numbered their opponenta and the six countrion, together with the Mr. Yen has lodged a strong pro

SHANGHAI, Mar. 13. pelled without any cammalties, Mr. Governmental troops were forced President nad the representatives test with the Longue Scernarint re- There was strange weather in Shirakawa to-day issued

week-end. cum-o surrender.

hanghai during the of the twelve States represented ofgarding, this matter, muniqué saying:-

The Chief of Staff and ten off-mittee to deal with the Tar, East League Cpuncil, will foru theream-

Sunday morning opened a little NO OFFICIAL NEWS FROM waen with sunshine and “a cold. eers were killed.

Aituation. namely, Switzerland,.

a wind, then a duik, misty, forencon CUSTOMS Czneho Slovakia, Colombin, Portu"

was followed by a snow storm in gul, Hungary, and Sweden

(REUTEL'S AMERICAN BERVICE]:.

the afternoons which gradually pass- ed, as night approached, into s SHANGHAI, March 12. mournful drizzle alternated with The Inspector-General of Cus-more snow. Chinese observers hað. toms his no news of the outbreak been prophesying more show, Des in Sachalin, of which the Russian pite the lateness their prognostica- name is Taheihe, Mr. C. H. B.tions have been vindicated though. Jolly, the Commissioner of Customs less sophisticated foreigners were there has so far not reported the beginning to look forward for the Examiner in Bachalin. trouble. Mr. J. A. Crossland, not first signs of Spring Crossman, is

The attack discloses the dis-union- of the Chinese forces and their in-

hostilities."

As a result of the Kreuger sui- cide a special session of Parliament, on Sunday night, will pass a Bill connection with the rumour providing for an immediate mora- that France owed Kreuger Frs. 100,000,000, Jent to her in connection torium of his private concerns. with the match monopoly, Le Matin

Swedish Fational Calamity.

learns that Prince repaid this money months ago but that Kreu- gey was worried in regard to loans Not since the disappearance of to certain euntries which had desincevity as regards the eassation of Lowenstein, in 1918, has such thun-clared a moratoriu, therefore, he dorstruck dismay been occasioned had contracted loads with British

the death of no individand as that nad American bankers, of the modern finansial ̧**Czue," Kreuzer.

It even takes prominence Large Sale of Bhares in New York. over the Germuna electione in Eng-

NEW YORK, Mar, 13 Esh Sunday newspapers which con-

Before the hews of the death of sider it is & Swedish national Kruger, 185,000 Kreuger and Toll calamity, likely to have seriousshares were sold in Wall Streeted to held conference with Marshal Jepercussions in

the world of yesterday making a total of $22,000- finance.

Krenger, who was fully dressed. tionally declined.

for the week. The price has frac was found with a bullet through

According to the New York Times

MAYOR OF TIENTSIN CONFERS WITH CHANG

NANKING, March 12.

The Mayor of Tientsin has arriv.

Chang-Hsueh Liang, it is ander. stood, in order to report on the pro test from the Japanese Conent to

JAPANESE MURDERED

Soon afterwards, the rebel troops entered upon an orgy of looting and pillage A Japanese barber and a Japanese photographor in the towa were brutally murderur, After which the whole town gaol apstamatically looted,

poration's premises were raided The Sovies Stats Trading Co and everything of value taken away or destroyed.

The Chinese banks were occupied ad looted, after which the rebels

his hears at his Paris as with 12,500,000 participating debeatures the Provincial Government regard. released the prisoners, in the local

revolver beside his bod

Is is allezeit that letters were found in which he confessed his weariness of life and financial dig. culties.

Added drama is given by the fact that nearly 50,000 Kareuges and Till shares were flung on the Wall Street Mraket yesterday.

According to the Sunday Express, the Krenzer companies' shares have fallen £190,000 since 1930.

of Krenger und Toll were acquired the past twelve by Americans in months.

Difficulties Burmountable.

STOCKHOLM, Mar, 13,

| The Swedish Prime Minister, "Mr. Ekanan, when interview stated that the Government Bill for a mora. torium, for Kreager's private con cerns is intended to allow com- panies, of the Kreuger group to strengthen their resources if neces sary with a view to the powbility of daimis thereon.

The Drama Opens.

PARIS, Mar. 13. The drama of Kreuger's death opened on March 11 when Kreuger The Inspector of Swedish Banks arrived in Pheis. He had break-emphasised that the position of the fast with Luttern, vice-chairman of the Swedish Match Company, who arrived from. Stockholm on March 10. They decided to call a meeting at an hotel yesterday morning of ] the lending shareholders in the concerns in which they werei inters,

HITLER OR

HINDENBURG?

GERMANY'S FATE IN

BALANCE

TRROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

化

BELLIN, March 12, Hitler or Hindenburg? This was the momentous question on the lips of all in Berlin, to-day,

The Presidential Election wa almost the sole topio of conversa tion in the streets, on and in buses, trams, and in cafes; and not an uncommon right to see total strangers heatedly arguing over

in the streets.

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banks, even those most closely con- nected with the Kreuger conerna, were not alarated. Leading firan. ciors, and business men ange the public not to panic and declare that the diffenlties are not insar- mountable.

Many young Germans of both told Renter's representative

NOXES

that they are going to vote for Hitler because Germany wants a

young man.

The election "catchword" is heil," which started with * Heil Hitler"

and is now beard every where, accompanied by an out- stretched right arm.

Hitler is also responsible for the voguo among male voters of the clipped moustache, formerly known

"Charlie Chaplin.

Heavy Task for Hindenburg.

BERLIN, March 11. dential election, in which it is now

The critical issue of the presi

bitter contest than was earlier anti- obviour there will be a much more icipated, will he followed by elec tions for the Prussian Diet. to be held on Apri: 17.

ing the anti-Japancee boycott in North China." The protest states that the Chinese must be held re- sponsible for it. :

Chines are apprehensive and are pointing out that a similar pro- tess preeeded the Japanese attack in Shanghai

DISORDERLY PEIPING

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MEETING

Peiring, March 12. ̧ During the Sun Yat Sen memo- rial celebration in Central Park)

morning, R man, mens the.

this

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by. the Royal Observatory at 5:05 p.m., siated: ----

The anti-cyclone rémung sia- tionary and has increased fur- ther in intensity. The depres sion over Tongking" hins menced to fill up.

Com-

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh to strong; cloudy, drizzle or mist,

platform, shouted that in this time of national crisis it was improper for the Kuomintang to dominate the political staga alone..

the crowd started hurling stones, This was evidently a signal for

handy at the speakers and capper coins, in fact anything

Gendarmes drew their swords and eventually quelled the riot. One arrests were made. paliceman's thumb was cut off, Six

BRITON MOLESTED

The rebels molested Mr. Cross- man, the British manager of the Chaloms House, but his wife man- aged to escape across the Amur River into Russia.

The Japanese Consul and the Director of the Chinese State Bank had many other leading residents have taken refuge at Blagozest- chensk, together with the families of the Soviet Consular offcials, for whom arrangements are being made for transport to Moscow.

JAPAN TO “WAIT AND

SEE"

Toxxo, March 12. An Extraordinarily Session of tão Cabinet held recently is under- stood to have decided to adopt a policy of wait and see" before dually deciding upon recognition of the new Manchurian State. as the question is complicated by its intimate bearing on international relations in connection with the Nine-Power Treaty.

MUTINY ** SQUASHED:

TOKYO, Mar. 13. According to despatches from Harbin, the mutiny ni Tabeiho has been squashed by troops loyal to the new Manchurian Government, the insurgents being routed and re. treating to Aigun.

For the purpose of ensuring peace and order Ma Chan Shan, the new War Minister, has ordered a de tachment of cavalry from Elailun to proceed to Taheiho with infantry aboard a fleet of twenty motor

lorries,

NEW STATE DECLARED UNLAWFUL

NATIONAL GOVERNMENT'S

Japan's Explanation,

Mr. Sato announced that he had refrained from voting because Japan did not recognise the application of Article Fifteen to the dispute,

The terms of the resolution were

with request that the United afterwards communicated to the American Representative at Genova, Btates should, it necessary, co- operate in maintaining order in the Shanghai zone when evnenated by the Japanese,

America is expected to reply in the affirmative,

Assembly Adjourns Sine Die.

finitely after election of the Special The Assembly adjourned inde Committee, which will replace the Assembly and which will meet early

...

next week. to submit its Report not later than Tho. Committee has been asked May ).

Mr. Stimson Pleased.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, March 21. Expressing gratification at the Ansembly'a resolution," Mr. Stimson said the action expresses the pur pos for peace which is to be found

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Assistant Custome

Tsinan reports a heavy sandstorm: and a fog of dust so thiedo which The recent abrupt· cemation of avon the sun's rays failed to penes elegrams from Manchuria, how tente. Objects were unrecognizable ever, suggests that the Manchukue at ten paces distant. Government is holding my all left grams to the Chinese Goremmury

connection with the coercion of Chinese customs officials in Man 'churia to hand over duties to the that the integrity of the Chinese Manchukuo nominees. It is feared customs is, seriously endangered.

MORE FREEDOM IN HONGKEW.

GREATER PRIVILEGES FOR THOSE EVACUATING.

Paris Pact and the League LOOTER SHOT BY JAPANESE. Covenant, in which all nations can speak with the same voice.

AMERICA TO CO-OPERATE

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1 The United States is ready to co operate with Britain, France and Italy in affecting an arrangement for the evacuation of Japanese troops at Shanghai under the plan adopted by the Lengue yesterday.

WHY CHINA DID NOT VOTE

PREMIER FULLY RECOVERED

RETURNS TO LONDON BY ROAD

[BRITJEN WIRRÉNU MERVICE),

Ruay, March 17... "The Prime Minister, who is fully recovered, will to-morrow rec urn from Newquay. where he has. been-convalescing, making the 250- wiles journey by road.

On Sunday night, he will meet Bir John Simon, who is loving Geneva to-night for Paris, where be will attend Monsieur Briand's funeral to-morrow. Bir John will meet the French Premier, M. Tardieu, in Paris, and will prob- ably disques with him, the proposals advanced for Danubian Customos Union, Sir John will proceed to London on Sunday.

DEATH OF NOTED NATURALIST

[THROUGH REUTER! AGENCY.]

RUBBER OUTPUT

RESTRICTION

THROUGH REUTER'A AGENCY, I

With the exception of a few Japanese patrols, the situation in Hongkew and points northward as- sumed a comparatively normal con- dition yesterday, other than the fact that Chinese residents were in. tent on removing their belongings instead of returning to live. Noth Szechuen Hood witnessed a continu ous stream of vehicles of all descrip- but they were accompanied by a zions, mostly large motor trucks,

Таня of wheelbarrows. Family NANKING, Mac. 13. -

effects from beds and dressing tables The Foreign Minister, Mr. Lo

to radio receivera and small artic

LONDON, March 12. Wen Kan, stated that the reason les constituted the loads.

The death has occurred) of Mr. J. why China. had not voted on the League Assembly resolution

Looting was carried on on a much J. Joicey, the famous naturalist and on smaller scale than usual for several traveller, March was solely due to tele- reasons, Firstly, the gates along. The deceased spent forty years. graphic delay. The Draft ResoluNorth Thibet Road were closed making the world's largest toller- tion reached Nanking at 8 p.m. on Secondly, the Shanghai Districttion of 1,500,000 butterflies and March 11 and instructions were in Court has adopted the policy of moths, valued at £10,000. medially sent to Dr. Yes to accept handing over convicted looters to. it, but before the instructions rench the Nantao authorities and the ed Geneva the Assembly had voted: looters are in mortal fear of severe Dr. Yen has been instructed to in sentences. Thirdly, the Municipal form the Assembly that China acpolice. and the Japanese patrols are cepts the Resolution and to explain rigidly enforcing the liberties al- why China did not vote.

lowed under the Municipal evacua tion passos. Those desiring to visit their homes in Chapei or the

"THE HAGUE, March 12 Herr de Graaf, the Minister for: tion in Manchurig will be regarded Dixwell Rond area are questioned STATEMENT

as a rebel organisation sponsored by intensively and if their stories and the Colonies announced in the [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Japan. The Chinese Government the subject matter of the passes do Lower Chamber today that a do will not held itself responsible for not agree, they are relieved of their cision regarding the restriction of NANKING, March 12, · any actions taken by the "Puppet permits. Hongkew statich is in rubber output would shortly bas Mr. Lin Sen, Chairman of the Government" as the responsibility possession of many of these can-taken. National Government, and Mrwill rest entirely with Japan.

colled, passes; Bona fide holders of Wang Ching-wei, President of the

permits are allowed comparatively Executive Yuan, to-day issued

“THE RENEGADE PU YI”. free ingress into inter Chupei. join statement declaring that the

4 house, he was shot without fer SHANGHAI, March 12. rested 10 auspicious persons during

Offcars attached to Hongkew arther ado. organisation of the new State in

Marsbol Wu Pei-fu has issued, a Manchuria is unlawful, and assert oircular telegram to the National the day but they were able to prove in Hongkew, Japanese patrole With the resumption of normaly that the ex-Emperor Hsuan-tung is Government and Provincial

their identity. Two Koreans, like are not in evidence during the day... linble to punishment, for high en-thorities which urges the despatch Tes, were escorted to the station and dusk occasional parties will con

wise carrying odd-appearing bund although it is indicated thn after won, while Japan must be held re- sponsible for violating the politicnt of a punitve expendilon against the after due interrogation, were hand-tinue to function for some time to integrity of China, the sanctity of rebel against China by yielding to authérities. At the Consulate they has been deemed fit to release the renegade Pu Yi who has become a ed over to the Japanese Consular ceme. Conditions are such that it the League Covenant, the Nine- the blandishments of the Japanese were released, having produced auf Specials from their more arduous. Power Treaty and the Lengua's re- The telegram also states that Japan, cient guarantees of their identity; dution. It is understood that they solutions.

They allege that following the acis actually working for the annexa by promoting an independent State, NANKING, Mar. 13.. cupation of Manchuria the Japan tion of Manchurin, and should be not the Field-Marshal's voice itself, The manifesto declaros:—

Interviewed at Quinsan, Trai Tingese employed rebels to form unlaw

opposed. but a series of gramophone record's "Since Hindenburg became Pre Kai, Commander of the Nineteenthful organisations and compelled male especially for the occasion. sident, we have sunk deepor and Army, declared that there had been Eauan-tung to proceed to Man-SOVIET PURCHASES FLOUR

This method was adopted in deeper into distress of which no fighting since March 8. He churia, forcing him to accept an "order" "to" BIEVOET I PUANîdrá" "Taylětí=" | "Locarno," the Toong Pinz, Genev†ELATED""""TAND THE TOCAmtiona“-that-thegzipore "und"""to" organize""FOR. ARMY apear at the Special District Court cupied his house since Jaguary 29,3

tion of interruptions which occurred and Poland have marked the Government had not sent reinforce-Puppet Government during the President's inst brood | stages. N

mmm dia mende to Shanghai- were without: The Chinese Government must It is reported that the Soviet aug One of the alleged "ghoulstols which had been secreted in n cast when the telephone line was There is no hope that Hinden foundation and declared that this declare that, during the period of thorities are purchasing large quan came to a well-deserved end at the corner. Clips for each pistol were topped and extraärdinary Comburg will ever decide to take up the was the time to concentrate the. Japanese military occupation of titles of Manchurian flour and hands of Japanese batrols in Chassen. In another corner of his munist interruptions marred the fight against Marxism, and foreign Government's strength, not to in Manchurin, any political organisa whent for their Far Eastern and pei Caught in the act of looting dwelling he found six Cantonsso President's words.

oppression."

stigste dissensions by such rumours, I (Continned at foot of next calumu.) | Siberian armies...

(Continued at foot of next columa) offers uniforms,

It is not certain whether the agitatora were Communista or Reac

The meeting broke up in dis-

The people's mod is laagely one of despair and discontent at and of existing conditions, and this is swelling the ranks of the Nazis and Communists to such an extent that it is now practically certain that Hindenburg will not be elected with the requisite majority in the first ballot, although it is practically The Nazis are confident of ob- ertain he will obtain more voten taining a huge majority, sweeping than "Hitler.

The Nazis hopes are entered on away the Socialist régime which has

past seven years. been in power in Prussia for the

This will be the week after the second presidential election ballot. the Prussian elections for accord- tionaries,

Vital importance is attached to ing to the German political adage:

He who holds Prussia holds Cer-order: many."

the second ballot, when a straight Aght may develop between Hitler and Hindenburg, in which the Nazis expect to benefit by the votes of most of Duesterberg's followers,

Gramophone Election Speech,

41

Military Lead. A striking illustration of the manner in which President Hio- denburg is being desorted by many of his comrades of the War.is pro- vided by a manifesto signed by Few, if any among the multitude | General von Buelow and fly ex- listening into Hindenburg's only generals and admirals, uppealing electoral speech, broadenst last to the country to vote for Duester- night, knew that they were hearing burg.

BERLIN, March 12.

E. LANCASHIRES ARRIVE AT SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, March 12, The in East Lancashire Regiment arrived to-day from Poona. They are replacing the 2nd Seals Fast liers, who are returning to England au March 18,

* UNIFIED ACTION

NECESSARY

:

Looter Shot.

In Dixwell Road area, three loot-

will function from 6

p.m. until after the curfew hour.

In the West Hongkew district ers were not so fortunate. They signs of the Chinese retreat came were arrested with their spoil and to light yesterday. A tenant on taken to the cells at Hongkow to Boundary Rood the bed not oc Hanne-March 12this morning,

returned and found 13 Mauser pis