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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1932.

MAIL NEWS FROM CHINA

MANCHURIAN FLOOD JAPAN'S MINISTER

REFUGEES

SHANGHAI EFFORT TO

TO CHINA

MR. ARIYOSH! PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS

HAN FU CHU 'ASKS FOR PUNISHMENT!

BUT THINKS LIU CHEN NIEN A GREATER VILLAIN

Nanking, Sept. 29.-Mr. Ariyo- Tsinan, Sept. 29,-In a telegram shi, newly appointed Japante to General Chiang Kai Shek, Gon- Minister to China, presented his eral Haa Fu Chu, Chairman of credentials to President Lin Sen the Shantung Provincial Govern- at Government House this morn- I ment, asks to be punished for hav- ing. The new Minister was intro ing taken action against General duced by Dr. Lo Wen Kan, Minis Liu Chen Nien without first con- sulting the Central Government. ter of Foreign Affairs.

General Han defends his action however on the ground that it was prompted solely by a desire to re- lieve the sufferings of the people,

Liu Cheni Charging General Nien with the levy of extortionaté taxes and requiitions, the tele gram says: "With the rapacity of a wolf and the fickleness of a bat, it is almost certain that he (General Liu) will cause woe and calamity to the country.

RAISE $150,000

Shanghai, Sept. 20-Ia view of the advent of cold weather, the United Philanthropic Association of. Shanghai for the Relief of North-Eastern Refugees, is raising a sum of $150,000 for the purchase of cotton clothing for distribution among refugees in Manchuria. The Association has recently been form. Speaking after the usual cere ed by nine local philanthropic so monies, Minister Ariyoshi dwelt cieties including the Chinese "Red" Cross Association, the Chinese In upon the friendly relation subsist ternational Famine Relief Coming between the two nations, the mission

others. Aud Reven

It preservation of which is not only a blessing to both China and Japan counts among its directors such well-known leaders sa Dr. C. T Wang, formerly Minister of For- but also the key to prace in the eign Affairs, Mr. Hsu Shih Ying, Far East and in the world. Chairman of the General Famine

Recognizing this fact, he continu- Relief Committee, Mr. Wang Hsian Lai, Chairman of the local ed, the Japanese Government lias Chamber of Commerce and Mr. sent him to China for the promo Wang Tang noted philanthropist. tion of mutual understanding and

The Association has recently made an investigation into the ex-sympathy, between the two peoples. tent of the flood disaster in Man He hoped that the Chinese Govern churia. The investigation reveals that a total of over thirty districtement would render all assistance in in Kirin and Heilunghiang has the accomplishment of his task.

He concluded with good wishes been affected by the floods. While exact figures are not available, it for the health of President Lin and is estimated that the total property loss runs into tens of millions while, the prosperity of the Republic of the number of people who have been China. rendered homeless or have perished from the floods is estimated at about one million.

The following are a few details of the food situation in Kirin and Heilungkiang obtained as a result, of investigations made under the auspices of the Association.

KIRIN

The rise of the Sungari and Mutankiang rivers as a result of incessant rain has flooded lan city, all streeta being him feet under water. A total of about 40,000 inhabitants has been render- ed homeless.

The flood situation in Weiho is hardly less serious; the whole city comprising over 7,500 houses being submerged under water. The total loss is estimated at 83 millions..

- HARBIN

Nearly half of the entire city is under water. Twenty-three refuge camps have been established by the Various milanthropic societies for the accommodation and relief of the homeless. A total of about 160,000 persons has been affected. It ia estimated that about 156,000 is required monthly for the mainten Ance of the refugees, the institu- tion of various health facilities, and the construction of more re fuges campe.

HEILUNGKIANG

As far as has been ascertained, eight populous cities of the pro- Tsitsihar, Ching vince, namely, Kang, Yalu, Noho, Kannan. Hu- Jap Tungho, and Mulan, have been flooded. The losses are conserva- tively estimated at over ten mil lion dollars and the number of people affected is nearly 100,000 Owing to the disruption of means of communication, it has not been possible to ascertain the extent of the disaster in the various river- porta, which must have been even more seriously stricken by the

floods,-Kuo Min.

BANDIT CHIEF TO MEDIATE

EFFORTS TO RELEASE TWO BRITISH CAPTIVES.

BRIGANDAGE RIFE IN NEWCHWANG AERA.

It was

the earnest supplication of the" people of eastern Shantung and my desire to hip in the bad this cause of future trouble to the country that prompted me to resort to such precipitate action. The reason why 1 did not consult you beforehand

is due to my fear that, being al In reply, President Lin acknow- ledged acceptance

of Minister ways indulgently disposed towards Ariyoshi's credentials and recipro- your subordinates, you would not cated the desire for maintenance of have granted my request, even if friendly relations between the two neighboring countries of the same I had made it.

race.

Moreover, I was 80 obsessed Referring to Mr. Ariyoshi's past with the desire to save the people career in China, President Lig that I was ready to accept what- atated that, with his wide experi: ence in this country and his inti- ever personal ancrifices my mate knowledge of the people, it authorized, action might entail can be enfely predicted that the now Ministor's efforts will be fruit. For I was sincerely convinced that ful in the promotion of friend- such action would benefit both the ship between the two peoples. He people and the State. I know my- assured Minister Ariyoshi that the National Government would render self that I am of a hasty and im- him every facility and assistance petuous temper and consequently for the success of his mission.

In conclusion, President Lin re rash in action. I have to ciprocated the Japanese Minister-quest you therefore to give me due sontiments and tendered good wish disciplinary punishment." for the health and prosperity of H.M. the Emperor of Japan and his country and a pleasant sojourn for Mr. Ariyoshi in Ch Min.

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Continning, General Han also adunits that in conjunction with the people's self-defence corps, his troops have laid siego to Yihsien (Laichow) Mouping, and Laiyang. which are still being held by some 4,000 "remnant" troops of General Liu Chen Nien. While there are! Nanking, Sept. 29.-A detailed still minor and sporadic clashes report on the progress of opium caused by the attempt of the be suppression in China has been com

SUPPRESSION OF

OPIUM

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piled by the National Opium 8up-sieged troops to break through the pression Commission for submission siege, he has however, already or- to the League of Nations Assembly, dered the main body of his forces as has been the practice in pre-

to return to their original garri- vious years.

son posta.

It is understood that General

It is learnt that the report com- prises a general survey of opium Chiang Kai Shek is sending two suppression activities in China; representatives to castern Shan- and statistics relating to the tung to watch the movements of the quantity of narcotic drugs import- two opposing forces which are re ed into China, drugs discovered ported to be still facing each other and confiscated, the number of in the Yihsian-Mouping-Laiyong opium cases brought before the region. The presence of these re- courts, and the number of opium presentatives, it is believed, will hasten the complete cessation of addicts.-Kuo Min.

hostilities.

Mr. Chang Yuck, personal ro- pected there will be developments presentative of General Han, has shortly which, it is hoped, will left Nanking for. Kiukiang to rescue the two. British prisoners.. consult General Chiang Kai Shek Nevertheless, owing to the dis-regarding the eastern Shantung orderly conditions which prevail question. It is expected that de- in that area generally, due to the finite measures for a settlement of activities of numerous brigand the dispute will be decided upon bands, it is felt that the occasion as a result of this conference.-K

Min. in not one for undue optimism. For instance, on September :: 24, within a ten miles radius of New- chwang, there were no loss than eleven cases of kidnapping and bandit attacks on local villages. Three Chinese were brutally mur dered and eight carried off on that date alone.2 -

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tiations which led to Captain Baker's release these men employed as emissaries with, the Communist headquarters. On the last Sunday in May the negotia. tions were within an ace of suc- in that cessful consummation, Captain Baker was brought to the river-aide to be handed over to members of the Flood Relief Com- mision who were waiting with a launch to bring him to safety. Behind the Beuter telegram issues Offered As Hostages, ed from Hankow on September 21 At the last moment something. announcing the release of ten went wrong, and the Communist technicians connected with the Na- soldiers who were guarding Cap- tional Flood Relief Commission táin Baker opened fire. Captain Baker, was taken the twenty miles there lies an interesting story.

ECHO OF BAKER CASE,

Chief Joins Association. Mukden, Sept. 27,-The Japanese and Manchukuo authorities are. An old Japanese resident, Mr.

Peiping, Sept. 25.The Chinese Association is both doing their best to achieve Sakai, who described himself na a

The military drive in the Hong- inland to Chn Ho, and there was the rescue of Mrs. Muriel Pawley member of the Manchurian Right Nowspaperpen's and Alr. Charles Corkran

cousness Association, has also off calling an extraordinary meeting hu aren against the Communists a very real danger of the negotin. The chief of the bandite who cap-ed his services in the effort to ob this alternoon to discuss the Tao resulted in the capture of Chu, tions falling through. Without Pao" and Yi Shih Paq" case. Ho, which was the seat of the Pro- hesitation the two men above re- tured these prisoners, Pei Puhtain the rescue of the prisoners.

Yesterday morning both papers visional Boviot in the Kienlu area.ferred to, named Chao, and Hsuch, set off after the party who were Tien, adems to have been rather On September 28, Mr. Bakai auc- startled at the unexpected turn ceeded in inducing a brigand chief published reports copcerning the The storming of this centre was BO taken by events as exampled by the to become a member of his As recent marriage of Mr. Chin Teh sudden and so completely success escorting Captain Baker, and, despatch of a British warship to sociation. This brigand with his Shun, resident director of the ful that the Communists had not walking through the night, arrived Newchwang, and the extensive pr band of 1,200 men, has taken oath Peiping office of General Sung time to remove a large number of at Cha Ho the following day. parations which are being made to cease pillaging the country-side, Cheb Yuan, Governor of Buiyuan, kidnapped prisoners whom they Here they managed to gain entrance. to rescue the two British prisons His headquarters are at Panshan and Also his deputy on the Peiping were holding for ransom. Chu Ho to a special meeting of the Soviet ers So far, since the demands in the vicinity of Pei Pai Tien's branch military commission. The was the centre in which Father which was convened to deal with months until released on May-8. Here they offered themselves fin received, from him, on September láir, and Mr. Sakai, is taking in reports contained Scrtain, reflections Bands was kept a captive for ten the crisis in the Baker negotiations, 23, he had had no further commediate steps through his protege on the groom. munication with their friends and to opennegotiations with the Leat night a party of 20 soldiers It was here, also that Captain hostages in the stead of Captain relatives in Newchwang, while the latter. It is possible that this from Mr. Chin's office raided the Baker spent a considerable portion Baker, for whose instant release letter sent to the prisoners from bandit chief, who known Pei Pah editorial offices of the Tao Pao, of the four months during which they pleaded. That their action, the fact that Captain Baker was set Newchwang have not yet been re- Tien, the kidnapper of Mrs. Paw bound the three editors on duty and he was in the hands of the Com was successful was evidenced by plied to.

loy and Mr. Corkran, may be able attempted to carry them away, but munista.

Among the ten technicians who at liberty the following day, and Grently concerned at the outrage, to act as a go-between in obtaining police arrived and succeeded have now regained their freedom these two men were byld in his preventing them from carrying

are two, who are especially worthy place, the Japanese authorities in Man their release, jer mno chukas have despatched Captain On September 28, Mr. Sakai re- out their intention." Kewanita of the Japanese gendas turned to Mukden, but he is tear-The soldiers were armed with hig meri, So Newchwung with orders ing again in a few days for Fan swords and revolvere. to take over the whole responsibilshan. There are hopes that he wall Later they visited the Yi Shih ity for the preparations necessary eventually succeed in achieving the Pao" premises, but the editorial to effect a rescue, and it is ex- rescue of both Mrs. Pawley and staff had already left before their

(Continued on nezi Column,). Mr. Corkran (if other means fail? arrival.

of credit is dus to all, in that they were released from the.com- of mention. Whereas a great deal. It was some weeks later before they were all volunteer workers in mon prison, but before, they could this area, yet the exploit of these get clear of the district they wer flon. On the occasion of the nego durance vile since. two men is worthy of special men-aguin seized and had been kept in