CRISIS EFFECTS
COTTON INDUSTRY
BRITISH MILLS WORKING AT 60 PER CENT. OF CAPACITY
ITHROUGH · RBUYER'S AGENCY,]
PULVERISATION OF
RUBBER
INTERESTING DETAILS OF NEW PROCESS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Losnox, Aug. 8.
INTERESTING details of a now Dutch rabber pulverisation pro- DOAN are given in the Financial Times to-day.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1932.
MINERS STRIKE IN HANGCHOW LETTER. SIR MILES LAMPSON
BELGIUM
GOVERNMENT, TERMS REFUSED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.}
BRUSSELS, Aug. 7. FOLLOWING a period of unrest LONDON, Aug. 8.
in the coalfields, involving THE serious effects of the world;
numerous sectional strikes in the crisis on the cotton industry
past month, an extraordinary meet, are shown in the raport of the
Amsterdam reports say the rubbering of the National Congress off International Federation of Master latex enters a machine and emerges Miners decided to-day to declare Cotton Spinners and Manufacturin the form of a dry powder. Dex- general strike. ers' Associations, which examines the conditions of 13 countries in none of which the situation is found satisfactory.
The spinning and manufacturing sertion of Great Britain during the past quarter's working, average only 09 per cent, of their capacity.
The mills in Japan are stated to be doing better than those in Britain and on the Continent, but they are experiencing difficulties owing to the currency and to poli- Lien conditions.
trin is added to this to prevent the particles of rubber sticking together, The powder is then transportable
la barrels and is considerably
cheaper than the latex, which con tains a 75 per cent. water com- position
The powder is usable in all road construction, which the inventors claim can be carried out with this material at a cost only slightly higher than that of an asphalt road.
THE LEAGUE?
RUMOURS REGARDING
Spindles in Austria have been WILL THEY LEAVE reduced in two years from 1,000,000 to 750,000, arid the work- ing periods have also been curtailed as a result of a total shrinkage in spindle operation, estiranted be tween 40 and 45 por cont. of normal. The economic crisis has led to the reduction of Belgian exports in piece goods by over 50 per cent.
Similar reports Germany, France, Holland, Hun-
como
Spain, gary, Sweden and Switzerland.
from
ITALY. JAPAN
AND GERMANY
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Aug. 8. Czecho-Slovakia, THE possibility that Premier Benito Mussolini's assumption of the Italian Cabinet post of For eign Minister, may be a prelude to Italy's leaving the League of Nations, it is suggested by the
GRETA GARBO
RETURNS HOME
RECEIVES WARM WELCOME AT GOTHENBURG
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Daily Herald to-day.
Diplomatic attentions are called to the statement that Italy Gerranny and Japan all my shortly break away from the League, which has heen freely circulated in Paris.
This same report was given pro- minence in à Rome newspaper yes. STOCKHOLM, Aug 9.
terday without any denial being Greta Garbo, whose arrival from Amerien was keenly awaited, dis- made, nor any comment called forth embarked at Gothenburg and was from official sources. This is con- enthusiastically greated. She ebar-sidered very significant in view of acteristically managed to elude the strict control which is exerted her admirers' attention.
by the Government over the Fascist' Press.
FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.
A DENIAL FROM ROME.
Rove, Aug. 8. Authoritative soureca declare that there is no question of Italy, lear- ing the League, and it is re- called that the recent resignation According to a report from Can- of Sig. Grandi, who is an advocate ion a farewell dinner was given to of diplomacy by conciliation, was Commander Tam Kai Sau by mili-accompanied by strong assurances tary and civil oficials in Canton, that Italy's Foreign policy would on the eve of his departure for not be changed.
Amoy. General Tam Icaves to-day for Amoy with his troops to join the 10th Route Army.
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It is officially stated that 8600,000 will be paid monthly by the Nan- king and Canton Governments to support the 19th Route Army dur- ing the present anti-" Red- paiga.
com
General Heung Hong Ping has patitioned the Canton Government to construct a now aerodrome in Shua Fung district. The Govern-
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The walk-out will take effect to morrow and will involve all the Belgian coalfields.
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NO SALARIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY STAFF.
EXODUS TO MOUNTAIN RESORTS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Mag
HANGCHOW, July 26, All who can leave their work are getting off to the coolness of the Alokanehan especially, for the thermometer is daily registering over 100 degrees in the shade, with hardly any difference between day and night temperature.
mountains and to
The teaching staff of the Univer sity has again been feeling the their salaries are pinch " Certain terms for a settlemena of
everal months in arreare and the diaputo submitted by the Gov- there is even a rumour though I erament, including an offer of do not know how much truth in revision of the wages scale, parit, that part of the University-the Arts College-will close down if ticularly in reference to the lower salaries are not forthcoming paid workers, were before the meet- ing, but the offer was rejected,
The Congress vote in favour of a general strike was almost un- animous.
talents, for he has always shown
RETURNING TO NANKING
AT END OF YEAR
(THROUGH AKOTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Aug. 8. The rumours that Sir Miles Lampson would bo promoted to ambassador Tank and that Sir Cecil Clementi would succeed him at Nanking are denied.
Sir Miles Lampson is returning to China at the end of this year.
CHINESE GUNBOATS AT
HONG KONG
REPAIRS IN PROGRESS.
(Wah Ta Yat Pao.)
CHIANG KAI SHEK REPLIES
NOT RETURNING TO NANKING AT PRESENT
WANG CHING WEI REFUSES TO WITHDRAW RESIGNATION
(THROUGH MAUTER'S ÁGENOY.]
SHANGHAI, Aug. 0. WANG CHING WEI has sent a
second telegram to the Gov- ernment, urging the Government to accept his resignation and that of Chang Hsuch Liang.
NANKING, Aug. 8. The Government received to-day a reply from Chiang Kai Shek
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Young Marshal's Case. Actually, however, Chang Haveb Liang bas never yel despatched any telegram to Mr. Wang Ching, Wei, asking for $3,000,000 for Johot."
Wang Ching Wai's implied charge that Chang Hauch Liang is accking to exploit the present situa tion in the country to, cxtract
stating that the Generalissimo | 83,000,000 from the Central Execu is not returning to Nanking at tive under a pretence that it is present.
needed in Jebol is entirely without
Wang Ching Wei and the Gov-foundation, ernment have repeatedly telegraph- Chang Hauch Liang is more than Admiral Chen Chak, late. Comed to Chiang Kai Shek urging him willing for the whole of the tele grams to be published and the whole facts placed before the country for its judgment.
to return to Nanking to deal: of the Wang Ching Wei-Chang with the situation in consequence Hatch Liang squabble..
Resistance to Japan.
NANKING, Aug. 7 Two telegrams have been reciev ad from Marshal Chang Huch Liang, one addresed to the Nan- king Government and the other to Mr. Wang Ching Wei.
Mr. Li Shih Mou, the Deam of the Engineering College, and hend of the Telephons and Radio Co. in mander of the Chaton Navy, has Iangehow is one of the delegates signed over the eleven guchonts to be sent to Europe in connection
now lying in Hong Kong Harbour, with the government's educational policy. We are all plonsed at this to Mr. Li Hing Man, a representa-
Wang Adamart. public recognition of Mr. L'ative of the Canton Government,
SHANGHAI, Aug. & himself a true bellever in the best, the ending the dispute between
In spite of efforts exorted by to induce Mr. In Hong Kong highest education, and whilst re. the navy and the Canton Military various quarters
cognising and appreciating the authorities. Mr. Li has engaged a resignation, he still declines to Wang Ching Wei to withdraw his good in foreign educational sys-number of mechanies to repair the recaive visitors, eveu refusing an states that resistance to the Japan- tems he can still rightly evaluato that which is good in his own gunboats. It is believed that as country's methods. We wish him soon as the work is completed the "bon voyage" and every oppor- flotilla will sail for Canton, prob- tunity of contact with the best in Europe.
ably about Thursday.
To-Day
FAIR TO SHOWERY.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REFORT, FORECAST AND REMARIS, 188UED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 6 P.M. STATED:-
THE TYPHOON APPEARS TO BE STATIONARY ABOUT 130 MILES SOUTH OF NAHA,
LOCAL FORECAST.-SW, WINDS, MODERATE; FAIR TO SHOWERY,
TYPHOON WARNING
The following typhoon warn- ing has been received by the American Consulate General from Manila Observatory:
Manila, August 8, 11 a.m.- Cyclone or typhoon S.E. of Naha moving N.N.E. or N.E.
THE SEASON AT KULING.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF VISITORS.
NEW SWIMMING BATH
OPENED.
Educationist's Visit to U.S.A. Mr. Li Ba En, President of the Hangchow Christian College, has a visit to the recently left on United States, where he hopes to be able to raise funds towards the payment of the erection of a new Science building and a new library. It has been reported that £70,000, has been appropriated from the Boxer Indemnity Funda for the
CHOLERA IN SHENSI.
OVER 10,000 VICTIMS.
Sian, July 31. According to statistics compiled by the Shensi Provincial authorities, the chalera
The telegram to the Government
interview to General Huang Shaoese invasion must come only after and acting Minister of Communica does not believe that hasty action Hsiung, Minister of the Interior the most careful preparations. He tions, who left for Shanghai special- would help the situation. ly as the, delegate of the Chincu Government.
It is understood that Mr. Lin Sen, who is at present at Kuling, will leave for Shanghai personally to prevail on Mr. Wang to re-con- sider his decision.
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It is believed that - Mr. Wang will remain in Shanghai for the time being, and the report that he is leaving for another destination is without foundation.
Local public organisations are Ching Woi.
The Young Marshal also declares that his resignation is a certainty, but since he is responsible for the maintenance of peace and order in North China, he does not wish to leave bis post without steps having first been taken for the proservi tion of order.
Lo Wen Kan Resigns.
NANKING, Aug. %
The Chinese Government's gra and unprecedented situation, caus- od by Mr. Wang Ching Weils re- signation, was further aggravated"
continunace of the Hang-Kiyang epidemic has cinimed over 10,000 coming to the support of Mr. Wang | today by the announcement of Mr.
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Railway. that the provinces lives in the various districts of served by the Chien Tang River Shenai aimee its outbreak about a may also be linked up by railway.month ago. Seven hundred people The rolling stock, etc. will be bought from Britain.
have succumbed to the disease in On the 5th the Mayor gave the city of Tungkran alone. garden party to all the foreign
Originating from the districts of community. This was held in view of the beautiful gardens on the Tungkunn, Hwayin. Linwei and shores of the West Lake. And the Sinn, in enatern Shensi, the afternoon was made attractive by epidemic has now spread to all orchestral renderings, of western
music by the members of the Art arena. Immedintely north of the School, One of the professors from Wei River where deaths are, re- the University also stirred up our ported daily. Districts dow. infect emotions by playing violin solos,
A Military Conference.
PEITING, Aug. 7. It is officially learned that a con. ference of military leaders has been specially summoned to consider whether Chang Hsueh Liang should resign in consequence of the posi- tion created by the political crisis in Nanking.
The gathering opened shortly after six o'clock this evening and
is still in session.
The conference embraces all the
area.
Mt. and Madame Chao entertained include Tali, Chengchong, Ho-military leaders in the Peiping ed their guests most liberally, and yang, Chaoyi, Kingyuang, San- we parted with regrets that the yuan, Kaaling, Fuping and Ping time had passed so quickly."
Progressive Mayor,
The
min.Kuo Min.
PEIPING CROWDED WITH
REFUGEES.
FORMER CAPITAL REVIVES.
The Mayor, who is an enthusias tic engineer, has recently had n special dredger made in Hangchow after his own design, and costing Kuling. Ki, July 29-Visitors to about 3000. This was shown to a Icading missionary doctor recently, Kuling have been favoured with who was greatly impressed with splendid weather so far-a welcome the skilfal workmanship.
Peiping, Aug. 1-Peiping, which contrast to the torrential rains and Mayor is having three others made and then he hopes to begin dredg widespread floods of last year. For ing the Lake, and in a year's time has suffered both in trade and the greater part of this month there thinks it will be possible to deepen population since the removal of has only been a light shower or
the Lake more than one foot. By the national capital to Nanking in this means he is attempting to two, and the farmera are beginning make the night temperatures some
1728. is now in danger of being According to a Canton paper a to pray the Dragon God for the what lower and more bearable. over-populated. With the large in raid on notorious gangster's house was carried out by the Nam- rain aceded to bring on the crops. May his aim soon be an accom-flux of geople from Manchuria, the hoi district authorities on the While the Yangtse valley in suffocat.plished fact, is our carnest denire number of people here, as compar morning of the 5th instant. On the ing in midsummer heat, the shade he desires himself. arrival of the police, rifle shots temperature here rarely exceeds 80 were exchanged between the rubbers deg, with cool breezes day and and the fight lasted for about three night. bours. The gangster chief was
reserve. The opening has been fix ed for the 10th instant and premises have been obtained in Gloucester Building.
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we wish him the ruocess that
ment has acompted his proposal wounded and caught by the police Kuling recorded so for Wiis season Payang Lake, sad eastwards and
and work has already begun.
A sum of 850,000 has been remitted
to the Canton Fong Bin Benevolent Hospital by the Nanking Flood Ro liet Commission, for the recent flood refugees.
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ed with the days before the Shen- yang Incident on September 18 last year, has increased by 120,000. Rcross the myriad inlets of the
There are no empty houses The number of foreign visitors to
northwards beyond Kiukiang, where the city and all hotels are crowded and the other gangsters were is 1,400, This figure does not in arrested,
clude the residents in the, Russian the Yangtze flows like a broad by the arrival of postal employees brown ribbon through a maze of Valley of Luling, nor the large placid blue lakelets, on to the dim from Manchuria. It is feared that A telegram from Shanghai | number of Chinese vititors. It is states that General Wong Shiu somewhat gratifying to find how hills in South Hupeh. The sight should more refugees come in, the of the full moon rising in silver Authorities will have to devise Bang, Acting Minister of Com readily supplies of fresh meat, fruit municatióna, has arrived at Shang. and vegetables are available to meet splendour over the lake, or of the special measures for their accom
setting sun disappearing in a blaze
Reports from Canton state that the Government troops are making excellent
the against progress Reds."
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It is officially reported from Hankow that the highest tempera General Li Chung Jen, Com-ture recorded this year was 108 de- mander-in-Chief of the 4th Group gree. F.
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Army arrived at Canton yesterday It is rumoured that a number of
From Hong Kong, and will confer with General Chen Tai Tong. It is understood that he will return
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to Kwangsi shortly.
Apetition is to be sent by the Canton water workers to the Water Authorities asking for better con-
ditions of work.
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A report has been made to the police by a coffin shop proprietor in Luk Fung district, Kwangtung; that four coffins valued at 8450. have been stolen,
NATIONAL SALVATION
FUND.
to
Envoy to Chiang, According
official circles, Chiang Kai Shok has not yet re plied to Mr. Wang Ching Wei's telegram, tendering his resignation and making accusations against Chang Hauch Liang,
Lo Wen Kan's resignation. At pre- sent it is thought that this will lead to further resignations.by other officials.
Mr. Los resignation is stated" be on the ground of eyo trouble xid Mr. Wang's resignation.
An emergency meeting at the Central Kuomintang headquarters this afternoon unanimously reject ed Mr. Wang's résignation; and sent a telegram urging the with- drawal of his resignation. Mr. Ho Ting. Ching was elected as a special representative of the Chinėk Gov- ernment to go to Shanghai to per- sunde Mr. Wong not to resign.
aleo The meeting
telegraphed Chiang Kai Shek, urging the Glen oralissimo to return immediately to Nanking to deal with the situation. Meanwhile official circles rensin totally silent on the question of Chang Heuch Liang's resignation,
Despite the optimism still pre- vailing for a satisfactory solution Before the Young Marshal can of Wang Ching Wei's resignation, resign, he must first consult the which is regarded merely as a poli Generalissimo, for which reason tical gesture, some quarters vion General Pao Wen Yi loft Peiping the situation with a very gravo this morning for Hankow as the outlook. North China developments personal delegate of Chang Hauch are anxiously being watched as it Liang to confer with Chiang Kai is feared that Japan will utilise Shek concerning the matter. the opportunity for further aggIDE sive inensures in Jehol and North China,
It is understood that Chang such Liang intends to publish telegrams passing between Mr. Wang Ching Wei and himself to allow the country to judge him on the facts,
Conference Adjourns.
PEIFING, Aug. 8. The military conference came to an end at 6.15 p.m. The result of the discussion has not been disclos-
ined, but it is expected that an an nouncement will be made when Chang Hauth Liang receives Chin
Pressmen at his residence for the purpose, to-morrow afternoon.
With reference to Wang Ching Wei's charges in respect of funds from Nanking, official circles in Poiping point that Mr. T. V Soong, during his recent visit to. Peiping, promised to do his best to provide the 83,000,000 mention ed by Wang Ching Woi.
Use of Funds,
As regards the 82,000,000 from the Railway Ministry, it is well-known that Chang Houch Liang has been employing certain funds of the Peiping-Makden Railway for ad- ministrative needs. It was, there
Mr. Lo is Minister for Foreign affairs.
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hai from Nanking by air to urge the large demands of such an in Mr. Wang Ching Wai to withdraw flux of visitors. The milk supply of glory beyond the western hills modation. Kuo Min.
is not easily forgotten. his resignation.
alone provides an interesting pro-
For those content to enjoy their blem in higher mathematics. There are, presumably, the same number pleasures neator home excellent of cows giving the same amount of provision has been made in the milk, which has to be distributed seven tennis courts of the Kuling Tennis Club, which has enrolled among an ever increasing number
more than 150 members this year. of customers. How is it done? A partial answer may be delicately The annual tournament commences
Loyang, July 31-Creation of next week. Baseball fans have a plain-clothes Japanese detectives suggested by the story of the in ground provided and on Saturday $3 million national salvation fund have been seen in Chapei. It is cautious dairyman in Canada, or feared that further trouble will Australia; who, being naked how team from the U.S.S. Palos. This triets of Honan provines was de- afternoon the local team meets with contributions from all the dis- he deals with the Beasonal
is said to be the first time an outcided upon, at joint conference fore, only a matter of requesting BOOT rush, replied that it was "all side team has played at Kuling. of Provincial Party, political, and the Government to write off the According to a report-from-Ann-hands to the pump,-morning, noon,-
The weekly concerte held on military officiala beld here yester-sums concerned. kow a big fire broke out on Sunday and night." Some wary souls here Thursday evenings in the Audi day. According to details of the morning in the Hankow Exchange arm themselves with a hydrometer torium have commanded large and plan, cach districts is to contribute Building. Further reports state and even for the rest the usual ex-appreciative audiences. A special from 840,000 to $80,000-Kuo Min. that over 50 adjoining houses have cute of too muchee rain has fal
feature of the season will be the been burned down.
len on deaf ears during this dry rendering of "The Messiah" on August 18 and 19 by a chorus of "Gorgeous Bcenery.
seventy voices.
arise.
apell.
Yesterday afternoon (Thursday);
RICE CROP IN ANHWEI,
Aut_Defense of Johol.
With reference to: the: 83,000,000 sought for the defence of Jahol, it is pointed out that the province is a small and sparealy, populated An ofleinl: report from Canton
area, containing only about 600,000 states that another 50 houses col-
people, while it is compelled to sup} lapsed on August 4 following o Hiking is a popular as ever an interesting programme of events | Wuhu, Aug. 1-Encouraging report a large army of eight bridges heavy downpour of rain, while | among the more energetic, and in was arranged to celebrate the open-ports have been received of the for frontier defence. from the various Kwangling dis- deed the wonderful views during ing of the new swimming basin next vics crop in Achwei Province,
The annual income of the Pro According to Mr. Wong Chun tricts news has come in that this clear dry weather are ample measuring 150 ft. by 50 ft, which, indicating that a plentiful harvest vince (81,500,000) is adequate in Chi, Manager of the Canton large number of houses have col- reward for the energy dissipated, has been erected at a cost of more in southern Anhwoi is, assured normal times, but it is quits inade. branch of the Kwangsi Provincial lapsed and further lives have been On some of the higher peaks, 5,000 than 88,000 at the head of Central Rice is now selling at $7.60 per quate for the present abnormal con Bank, a sum of $1,000,000 has been lost. The various benevolent so- ft. above sea-level, it is possible Valley, just above the Kuling picul, and it is expected that there ditions. Tang Yu Lin, therefore, fixed as capital for the Hong Kong cieties and organisations in Can- to sweep round three-quarters of Church, and has been extremely will be such activity in the rice is definitely in need of financial as branch, and another $1,000,000 B8 ton are raising funds to assist the horizon at a glance southwards foreign community.–A.G.. Daily market at Wuhu in the autumn-sistance from the Central Govorn....
(Vontinued on next colyman.) those who are homeless.
Hlestinued at foot of nees column, ) – News.
Kuo Min
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