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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1933.

NANCHANG CAPTIVES RELEASED THE KULING SOUTH VERSUS

SAFE ARRIVAL AT YINGKOW

SERIOUS ALLEGATION BY

FOREIGN MINISTER

"Victims Carelessness Cause Of Incident"

Newchwang, September 8.

Arriving from Panslian "by armoured train at 7 a.m.. the Nanchang ex-captives were rushed by a Manchukuo Police patrol-boat to. Yingkow where, at the Headquar ters of the Imperial Japanese Gendarmerie, Capt. Obata formally handed them over to Mr. D. H. Clarke, the British vice-Consul at Mukden.

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The ex-captives shaved off their beards, combed their long shaggy hair, enjoyed the luxury of a bath and chang- ed into welcome clean clothes; but before having an eagerly awaited breakfast they obligingly allowed a host of photographers to snap them in an unassuming manner which impressed everyone.

The ex-captives intimated they did not desire "flaring publicity, but said they would have a wonderful story to tell their friends. They were really glad, that if their captivity was fated they had undergone it in Manchukuo äs the climate was all that was desirable.

WELL TREATED BY BANDITS

Newchwang Sept. 8. THE Liberated Nanchang Officers revealed that the supplies sent to them by Mr. Clarke, while in captivity, had reached them safely. The bandits treated them fairly well and never resorted to tor- ture.

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The captives played cards in the day-time and moved about at night.

All three are" planning to go to England as soon as possible. Mr. Johnson has three months more to complete his five-year contract, Hargrave two years, and Blue

two months.

Mr. Grant Messrs. Butterfield's agent here said the three men

to suspend consideration of an in- crease in silk duties for the pre- sent-Reuter,

THE CHANGCHUN STATEMENT

Changchun, Sept. 8. RELATIVE to the rescue of

the Nanchang Officers, the Foreign Minister Mr. Hsieh Chie Fshih, has made a state- ment praising their Manchukuo and Japanese rescuers adding: "The carelessness of the vic- tims constituted an important cause of the incident," He sald the officers and crew of the Nanchang "exhibited utter re- missness and lack of nerve as their ship was surprised by a small band of brigands who were allowed their own way aboard the vèssel,”

Disclaiming any Manchukuo responsibility. Mr. Hsieh de- clared that foreigners going to Manchuria should exercise greater caution in future.

FOR MORELU VET EUROS

CONFERENCE

གི་

Believed Drawing To An End

Nanking, Sept. 8. While officials here are main-

taining complete reticence regard ing the outcome of the Kuling Conference, the parley seems to be drawing to an end. This is in- dicated by the departure of Mr. T. V. Soong, Mr. Sun Fo and Dr. H. H. Kung from the summer resort.

Mr. Sun Fo, who arrived in Nan- king at noon by air. attended a meeting of the Legislative Yuan at 3 p.m. Mr. Soong and Dr. Kung left for Shanghal on board the

Chinese cruiser Chungshan,

It is reported that Mr. Soong's departure from Kuling was neces sitated by urgent affairs in Shang- hal, presumably in connection with the reported ioan negotiations with Shanghai bankers, with a view to providing funds for flood rellet.

The discussions are being carried on at Kuling between Mr. Wang Ching Wel, General Chiang Kat Shek and other leaders, but it is probable that the major decisions have already been reached.—

CANTON GOV. AND Reuter

INDUSTRY

Plan To Start Sugar Factory

(From Our Special Correspondant)

Canton, Sept. 8. BELIEVING that government ownership and operation of in- dustries is a profitable proposition, Weary, ragged, and worn with the Provincial Department of Re- anxiety as "the result of their pro-construction has planned to start longed captivity, but showing the a sugar refining. factory. In the true British spirit of cheerfulness, western outskirts of the city in the three kidnapped officers of the Poon Yue. County. B and S. ship, Nanchang, were brought safely to Panshan by Captain Obata, chief of the Japanese gendarmerie New chwang, at nine o'clock last night.

The ex-captives, who are suffer- ing from suppurated mosquito bites, said nothing of their experi- ences, but expressed gratitude at the successful combined efforts of the Japanese and Manchukuo au-

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SOONG BACK AT SHANGHAI

Shanghai, Sept. 8. DR. T. V. Soong and H. H. Kung

arrived here at 1.30

p.m. aboard the cruiser Chungshan from the Government Kuling, where leaders have been confering.

PENISHMENT OF HSIEH

FU TSU

Nanking, Sept. 3. The Control Yuan has adopted Bill of Impeachment, demand- ing the punishment of Hзleh Fu Machinery and equipment are supplied by an American firmined to the second special district Tsu, warden of the prison attach- Honolulu at 臨 cost of U.S.

court in Shanghai, for the alleged $375,000 payable in ten install-torture of two prisoners. ments. The first payment is U.S. $37,500. The machinery and ac- cessories will reach Canton at the end of October, when the plant will be assembled.

Later on the Provincial Depart- ment of Reconstruction will

The warden has already been dis- missed for another alleged mal- feasance Reuter.

will be sent to Shanghal in a day thorities, resulting in their happy lish other sugar factories iFLOOD HAVOC IN

or "two. Meantime, they are stay- ing as his guests.

Mr. Clarke, who has been here since March 29 is leaving for Mukden to-night. The release of the captalves was effected at 3 p.m. yesterday in a Kaollang feld ten miles from Panshan The ransom is described as nominal. being paid after a messenger had ascertained the captives were safe and well.

After Five Months In Captivity, '

Newchwang, Sept. 8. AFTER more than five months in the hands of bandits and pirates, harassed by constant movement from place to place, again and again in dire peril when their captors collided with rival bands or with Manchukuo troops,

release.

We Are Alright Questioned as to their condi tion, the officers exclaimed Are we alright?" and then shouted gleefully in unison, "Yes."

Crow, Hainan Island, and South Kwangtung districts Statistics show that the province consumes a large quantity of sugar, mostly im- ports, hence the Government will embark on this business. Owing to their late return, the Another reconstruction project is three officers are remaining at the erection of fishery station Panshan until the morning, when at Swabue by the same Provincial they will take train for New Department. In that station there chwang, where the British Consul,will be a refrigerating and a dry- Mr. Clark, and the commander of ing plant in connection the destroyer, H.MS, Whitshed, fishery purposes. are waiting to receive them and 'to congratulate and extend thanks to their rescuers.

Residents of Newchwang are waiting with personal and medical comforts to attend to their wel- fare.

By a curious coincidence, the three officers were released on the anniversary of the capture of Mrs.

RED ARMY RETIRES

with

the three British officers of the Muriel Pawley and Mr. Charles Yen Ping Free Of

8.8. Nanchang were released yes Corkran The liberated captives terday and arrived last night at

Panahan.

No record of their experiences is yet obtainable, but they are cheerful enough, though carrying the tale of hardships about them.

The officers concerned are

Mr. Clifford Johnson, chiet officer of the Nanchang,

Mr. W. E. Hargrave, second officer,

gineer.

Mr. A. D. Blue, second "en-

BRITAIN'S NEW SILK DUTIES

are expected to arrive in New- chwang at 7 a.m. on Friday.. Reuter.

PLAGUE PANIC AT POONA

Said To Be Well Under Control

Poona, Bept. 8.

A PLAGUE panic has taken hold of the European com- munity in Poona, and a rush to

Communists

Canton, Sept. 8. REPORTS from the 19th route army state that Yen Ping is sate and has never fallen into the hands of the Communists. The Reds at Shunchang are reported to have retired to Shaowu in northwestern Fukien" near the Klangal borders.

General Hsiang Han Ping, in command of the second Kwang- tung army, highly praised the good work of the 44th Kwangsi division and the 4th Kwangting division in driving out the Reds from Anyuan and Chumwoo. General Hsiang has sent large consignments of towels, biscuits, soap and condensed milk for the

W. SHANTUNG

Estimated At $109,000,000

Nanking. Sept. 8.." General Hon Fu Chu, Governor of Shantung. in a telegram to Mr... T. V Soong, gives details of the havoc wrought in West Shantung by the recent floods.

According to General Han, damage to property totals over $109,000,000, while 1,600,000 people need immediate relelf-Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Sept. 8. Following are the Silver Quota- tons on the London market to-

day:

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spot

Forward

181 18

Sept. 8 Sept. 7

18.1/16

18.3/18

The London on New York 'cross rate to-day was: £1-4.531.

AMERICAN COAL CODE

Washington, Sept. 7. GENERAL Hugh Johnson, the Re- covery Administrator, has pre-

Suspended For The be inoculated against the dread relief of the gallant troops.-Cen-sented the Coal Industry Cade to

Present

disease is now in progress.

A severe outbreak of plague has been raging in the native city for some time, but no anxiety was occasioned in the European quar- London, Sept. 7.

ter until yesterday when the PROPOSALS for the upward re alarming discovery was made of a vision of duties upon "silk plague-stricken rat in the motor- and artificial silk have been sus car of the General. Officer Com- pended in view of the forthcoming manding, Southern Command. Anglo-Japanese discussions.

Lieut. General Sir George Jet- The Chancellor of the Exche-freys and Lady Jeffreys were visit- quer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, ining the Military Hospital at Poona, a letter to Bir George May, chair- When they returned to the car, than of the Import Duties Ad the rat was discovered inside. visory Committee, points out that circumstances have now artsen in which the

Some time later, another dead rat, infected with the plague virus,

Government is of was found. in the European Club, The circumstances suggest that

tral Presa.

SINO-JAPANESE RAPPROCHEMENT

Japanese Terms Disclosed

Shanghai, Sept. 8. IEUTENANT General. Badao Araki, Japanese minister of

President Roosevelt, providing for a thirty-six hour, week and a minimum daily wage of three dollars. Reuter.

خودم

THE NORTH

JEWS TO FIGHT HITLER

Important Telegrams Boycott Urged At

Published

Geneva

World Conference.

UNREST IN CUBA

Communists Cause

* Anxiety

Havana, Sept. 7.

leaders in Cuba are giving rise to scute anxiety in Washington and among the American.com- munity in Havana.

Geneva, Sept. 8. Nanking, Sept. 7. Two important telegrams ex- A RUTION declaring that THREATS by the Communist economic and other relations changed between Canton and with Germany are impossible as Nanking "leaders recently, were long as the persecution of Jews in Germany continues, was adopted published this evening.

by the Committee of the Jewish After saying that repeated queries from Canton had hitherto remained unanswered by Nan king. Southern leaders, including Chen Teal Tang Ill Tsung Jen and Tsai Ting Kai, in a telegram dated September 3, raised the following four questions-

The Revolutionary Government. Council, composed of the leaders The resolution urges that the of the coup d'etat staged by boycott should not be abandoned soldiers, safors, and policemen, until Jews are restored the full who seized control of the arms status they enjoyed prior to the and navy, and placed the officers Hitler regime.

under arrest, announces its wil- Jewish organisations in London, lingness to resign if the people

a meeting held last night, | desire... passed measures for intensifying The Communist Central Com-

mittee, however, is reported to, have agreed to organise resistance. to any sort of intervention.

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1. Since national salvation the boycott, including the forma lies in the suppression of Com-ion of a detective force to watch munists and resistance to for how tradesmen were carrying it eigh aggression, in which con- nection measures have already been decided by the Kuomin- tang Fourth Plenary Session, it is undesirable to convene the Fifth Kuomintang National Congress in November,

HITLER MAY BECOME FOREIGN MINISTER

It is stated that they will fre apon the United States forces i they land "in order to show the world that Cuba is not an Ameri- can colony."

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More Warships. Two more destroyers have been ordered to Cuba from Newport Berlin, Sept. 7.

and the destroyer, Overton has especially as such a conference IT IS being persistently rumour been ordered to the Isle of Pines may lead to fresh complica-

ed, though the story is denied where the American Colony fears by the Ministry of Propaganda an outbreak among the two thou- that Herr Hitler will shortly as→

tions.

2. Civil and military autho rities, as well as public organ- isations in all Provinces, shall be allowed to nominate delegates to a joint committee, which shall hold in trust the proceeds of the American Loan and supervise the expenditure thereof.

Under this heading, the Can- tonese leaders express the fear that the importation of large quantities of foreign agricultur al produce will impair, the in- terests of Chinese farmers, and emphasise the harm which will follow if the Loan is era- ployed for unproductive pur.

poses.

sume the portfolio of Foreign Minister and that Baron voa Neurath will return to London as German Ambassador-Reuter.

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CHURCH LAW FOR PRUSSIA

To Be Controlled

and convicts in the model prison

there.

Cuban Troops, At Havana

New York, Sept. 8. CUBAN troops have arrived at Havana to deal with Com- munists who have Issued, "mani- festoes to "Down the Government," Long Live soviet workers, peasants, soldiers and sailors who rise against American imperialism."

Thirty United States warships are proceeding to Havana, while representatives of all political par- ties, excluding students, have join- ed a commission to study the Beriin, Sept. 8. national problems. They are dis- cussing the formation of a new government with the revolutionary, council.

By Nazi

NAZI dogma will become the Church law for Prussia as a result of the Nazi Church Senate

3. All documents in connec-approving the twenty motions ad- tion with the Tangka Truce opted by the General Synod. shall be published.

4. The anti-Japanese forces in Charhar to be maintained.

The North's Reply General Chiang Kai Shek and Mr. Wang Ching Wei replied yesterday to the following effect:

Seven out of twelve of the gener- al superintendents of the Pro- testant Church, who voted against the motion to debar non-Aryans or persons married to non-Aryans

office. from holding church preaching have been pensioned of. pending the appointment of ten } 1. The Fifth Kuomintang bishops. Seven non-Nazi members National Congress should be of the supreme Church Council held in November according to have also been pensioned off, Kuomintang regulations which, f

however, stipulate that the

Marines have built a wireless plant to enable Ambassador. Welles to communicate with American warships.

OF THREAT TO KILL

EINSTEIN

Other, five have been retained

Conference may be postponed A DICTATORSHIP

for a year if special circum. stances render such postpone ment necessary. For the sake of conformity with Kuomin tang procedure, it would be more

the appropriate for Southern leaders to submit their views in this connection directly to the Central Execn- tive Council.

FOR AUSTRIA?

May Be Based On Fascist Lines

Vienna, 'Sept. 7.

احمد

en.

Prince von Starhemberg, the

Rumours Regarding Secret Society

Brussels, Sept. 8. FOLLOWING alarmist rumours,

elaborate precautions are be ing taken to protect Professor Einstein from an attempt upon. his life.

Ever since his arrival in Bel- glum, a large force of detectives has been placed on "special duty- watching his house" in Blanken- berghe and it is understood that

his personal bodyguard has been

doubled

These measures are the conse

quence of persistent rumours that. a leading German secret society have put a price upon the head of Professor Einstein, and it was

2. The Central Political Coun- A DICTATORSHIP in Austria, cil has already decided that the based on Fascist lines, but American Loan should be having no direct connection with

the Naz movement, is now spent in productive enterprises. visaged in Austria. Detailed regulations are being considered and will be publish- Austrian Heimwehr leader, broad- ed shortly. It is recalled that casting on his return from Rome, General Chiang and Mr. hinted at a change of government Wang, in an earlier telegram,

He declared himself highly satis-drawn a prompt denial from Ber- solemnly declared the money ned with the results of his visit authorities are taking no chances En, but nevertheless, the Belgian would not be employed for to Rame. military purposes.

in the near future...

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feared that an attempt would be made upon him in Belgium.

The story of these threats has

with friends on a yacht. Reuter.

He was satisfied that Austria could count on unlimited concerning his safety.

Professor Einstein has it is bes 3. The Sino-Japanese Truce Italian support.

The Prince added he had relieved been privately warned of Agreement has already been

turned full of enthusiasm for Fas- danger and it is reported that he published, and there are ab-cism, which he believed to be the porarily and to go for a cruise is likely to leave Belgium tem- solutely no secret annexes.* only systern suitable for Austria.

4. The reorganisation of the

A dictatorship under Prince von troops in Charhar is proceeding Starhembers, or under Major Fey. the Minister of Public Safety, ∙ is space, with the exception of now being openly mentioned as an the forces of Generala Chi alternative to the Dollfuss Gov- Hung Chang and Fang Chen ernment. Reuter. Wu, who are obviously Com-VA munists. The other troops in *the Province have been re- organised and their commander

Government given

appoint- ments.Reuter.

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NEW SPEED RECORD

By Amateur Motor Cyclist

GERMAN MINISTER IN MEXICO

Baron Collenberg Appointed

Berlin, Sept. 7. AS foreshadowed a day or two.

ago; „Baron Ruedt von Collen- berg, the German Consul-General in Bhanghal, has been appointed Minister to Mexico, vice Dr. Zeechlin.

Baron von Collenberg is at pre- sent on leave and will not return. to Shanghai. Reuter...

Japanese government to the end that "Japan and China

ROYALTY AT BREAMAR will co-exist for mutual glory

London, Sept.” 7, and co-operation." Political tendency of the two govern- THE King and Queen, the Duke ments should run in the and Duchess of York, and the Prince and Princess Arthur of same direction.

London,, Sept. 7. (2) That if the foregoing term Connaught, drove to the Breamar TN the Isle of Man to-day the la accepted, Japan will re: gathering from Balmoral this Manx Grand Prix, Motor Cycle cognize that it is possible to

Race was won at the fastest speed The Prime Minister, and the ever reached in an amateur race co-operate with General Chiang Ka! Shek and will Archbishop of Canterbury were by H L Daniell, on a Norton ma- Basist him to become presi- also present at the gathering.chine, at 76.88 miles per hour

. London, Sept. 7. dent of China,

British Wireless:

3. Swanston was second at 75.9 WEER the Stock Exchange, to- miles per hour, and J. Muir, third day closed the main feature

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opinion that it is desirable that the revision of the silk duties there is reason to suspect as a dis- war, has sent a representative contemplated by the 1933 Budget tinct possibility that the diseased named Colonel Bafanishi to Kuling shall be deferred."

rats were planted by lawless ele- to interview General Chiang Kai Mr. Huang Fu, who is respon Mr. Chamberlain' adds that the merits."ap

Shek and submit avertures for a sible for bringing about the Nan Government feels that the pros- Naturally feara have been arous-Bino-Japanese rapprochement.⠀⠀⠀ king-Japan, entente, la consulting pect of a satisfactory outcome ofed and the Europeans' are leaving the discussions at Simla between nothing to chance, s ERA Britain, India and Japan might be. There are twelve deaths occur- seriously prejudiced by any ring from plague daily among the changes for the present in such Indians in the native city, al- duties, AN

though the situation is said to

Bir George May has, replied sc- | be well within the control of the cepting the Government proposal "authorities.

afternoon.

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- GRAECO-TURKISH

ALLIANCE

While the terms are not an- Taso Tu Lin and Wang Keh Min nounced, the following are said to, on the latest phase of Sino-Japan- be the two main proposals: · wese relations. Tao and Wang are (1) That the Kuomintang gov- well known for their pro-Japanese.

Athens, Sept. 7... ernment in China should be attitude and were once seriously Tan Premier of Greece is leaving replaced by a Fascist ad-assaulted by studenta in Peiping for Angora ron Saturday to ministration, so that it will for their alleged Fate of the conn sign an Alliance Fact with Turkey conform - with the present' try." Central Press.

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BRITISH FUNDS REMAIN FIRM

at 15.11 m.ph..also rode Nortons. Was the weakness of German | Speeds, of over 100 miles per Bonds under the lead of potash hour were reached but riders could seven per cent, which lost ave only negotiate some of the hair points at 86 on an uncertain out-- pin, corners at ten miles per hour. look The, race" was contested over a 1" British funds kept firm with war mountain course of 226 miles. Un- loan 34 per cent at 100%. Kamars tilto-day, the amateur récord for were generally steady. Of the the course was 719 m.p.h-British bome group motor shares finished

appreciably higher.