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BRITISH JOURNALIST ARRESTED

Suspected of Trying to get Military News

"MAY BE RELEASED

NEXT WEEK

Berlin, Oct. 29.

Noel Panter will be released next week provided he leaves B- varla immediately, according 10 persons in touch with the Eava- rian authroities.

Meanwhile 16 has been arranged" for the British Consul-General, to see him on Monday, October 30. This official will probably arrange a visit from the doctor and also

Fanter's brother who arrived in Munich last Saturday.-Reuter.

Journalists Indignant

London, Oct. 28.

the British Government to make every effort to secure his release,

-British Wireless.

Sir John Intervenes

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It is understood that when the

THE TURKISH REPUBLIC

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1933.

ARABS GO ON STRIKE

At Haifa And Jerusalem

compelled to fire on B mob of to

Haifa, October 28. The police here were to-day Tenth Anniversary Arabs who were atempting

Celebrated

London, Oct. 28.

rush the main station on thẹ oc- casion of the arrival from Jans of the prisoners arrested during yesterday's rioting. Several per sons were wounded.

T. V. SOONG RESIGNS

China's Finance Minister

LANCASHIRE AND INDIA

LAWN BOWLS SEASON CLOSES

Negotiations Report Hong Kong Defeat Kowloon

ed Satisfactory

Shanghai, Oct. 28.

Bombay, October 29. The Lancashire cotton delayu- THE report that the Chinese

Finance Minister, Mr. T. v. tlon sailed for England yesterday Boong, had tendered his résigna- | after reaching an agreement with tion earlier in the week, has now. the Indian cotton" merchants. Six been confrmed.

William Clare Lees, leader of the British delegation is most pleased with the result of the meetings with the Indian and Japanese industralists.

His resignation is due to the mounting Onancial difficulties of the Government.

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Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mar- shal Chiang Kai-shek are how ex-

The agreement with the Indian

The Tenth Anniversary of The timely arrival of police re- the Proclamation of the Turinforcements prevented damage to changing telegrams with the Fin-cotton merchants, which he should the main station, which now pre-ance Minister. pressing the latter not publish until October 30, states kish Republic and of the

sents a" warlike appearance. to withdraw his resignation-Reu- that the Indian delegates have election of Ghazi" Mustapha | Troops are stationed on the roofs. ter. Kemal Pasha as its first Pre- sident will be celebrated - to- morrow and the occasion is

A resolution was passed unapi- mously by the Executive of the fn- stitute of Journalists, In London, to express surprise and indigna-subject of congratulatory re- tion at Panter's arrest. It urges ferences in the British Press. The Times commenting on the achievements of a decade in which hopes for peace at London, Oct. 28. home and abroad, security German Ambassador called at the against brigandage, lighter Foreign Office yesterday the For-taxation and other amenities

Simon, enjoyed eign Secretary, Sir John

neighbouring drew his attention to the circum-nations have been realised, stances of Munich.

of the notes in particular that to-day "Daily Telegraph." Noel Panter, relations between Turkey and and took the opportunity to rein- the great powers are alto force the points made by the Bri-

Advance. tish Ambassador in Berlin in his gether friendly. «

at the German ment has been made in the financial field and in those of education and social reform are emphasised.,

the arrest at correspondent

oficial enquiries Foreign Office.

the

First Official Reference

Berlin, Oct. 27. The first Garman official refer- ence to the arrest of Mr. Noel Pari-

ค

ter, the London "Daily Telegraph" correspondent in Munich, ozi charge of high treason, is contain- ed in a statement issued here to-

day.

Panter is suspected of trying to Hliegally obtain military news. The statement alleges that he has, at some time, been in touch with a German in Munich, who is accused of espionage, and has been send

ing atrocity stories abroad-Reu- ter.

Inquiries are being made with reference to crimes which might result in high treason proceedings,

The Foreign "Secretary has sent the following telegram to the Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs: "On occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Turkish Republic I take pleasure on behalf of His Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom in offering Your Excellency their nust cordial congratulations, their sincere wish that thanks to the achievement of these"

It is

The Arabs have blocked the roads with burnt motor-lorries and the position is aggravated by a general Arab strike," affeting shops and taxis. The harbour Meantime, a

·RESIGNATION ACCEPTED

Nanking, Oct. 29. The Central Folitical Council; at. a special meeting this morning, accepted the resignation of Mr.T. V. Soong from the posts of "Fin- ance Minister and vice-Chairman

of the Executive Yuan

H. H. Kung has been appointed his successor to both positions, but it is understood that Mr. Boong

work is unaffected. curfew has been declared.

Jaffa is quiet, but tension re- mains very high among the sul len crowds. It is feared that the disquieting news from Haifa will cause a recrudescence of Friday's riots which broke out, following will retain his postiion as a mem- the formation of a procession in ber of the Standing Committee of defiance of the order issued by the National Economic Commis the High Commissioner of Pales-alon.--Reuter. tine, L.-General Bir Arthur Gren-

fell Wauchope,

Troops are standing by the strategical positions, and also at Nadareth and Safed.

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patrolling the streets of Nabipus, Armoured cars and tropps are where, one rioter was killed yes- terday, following mob attack the railway station.Reuter.

Firm Steps. Taken in: Jerusalem

Jerusalem, October 18.

A general strike was declared here to-day. All Arab shops, are closed and no buses are running.

The Government has taken frm members of action in arresting

the Arab Executive.-Reuter.

Arabs Restive in Damascus

Cairo, October 28. It is reported from Damascus

the

that the Arabs are restive follow- ing the Palestine news of staging of the demonstration, to- day. Reuter.

Baton Charges “Ineffective

Jersaleum, Earlier. demonstrator was killed

One

agreed that the industry requires a higher level of protection against the United Kingdom.

They will not make any fresh Proposals in regard to duties ap- plicable to British cotton and piece-goods importa when the time comes for the removal or the surcharges on all imports, im- posed in October 1931.

cottati-

The duty on British yarns may be five per cent, ad specific duty of valorem with a 14 anna per pound.

The duties on British artificial silk goods may be 30 per cent. ad valorem or 21 annes per ROUSING FAREWELL

square yard on a mixture of cat- tincal silk fabrics, or 2 annas per -Nanking, Oct. 29. Following the Conference at square yard on a mirture of cot- which Kung was appointed Minis-ton and artificial silk fabrics. ter of Finance, General Chiang The duration of the agreement Nanchang by air, taking off at Kal-shek and his wife left for is limited to December 31, 1935.

2.45 p.m.

Chiang, who made the trip here

to see the political position, ad-

justed, could not remain longer as the anti-Communist offensive in Kiangst is now in full swing. 'He was accorded 'a rousing send-off

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In Aitkenhead Shield

MRS. RUSSELL DISTRIBUTES PRIZES

The curtain was rung down on the lawn bowls season in Hong- club in the Colony were engaged kong when players from every

in the Aitkenhead competition at Happy Valley on Saturday. There kong and Kowloon both nelding were twelve rinks in all, Hong-

48 players, and the Island won by 36 shots.

Quite a large gathering of en- thusiasts followed the progress of the games and at the conclusion. Mrs. James Russell, wife of the President of the Lawn Bowls As sociation gave away the "prizes won during the season.

VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR REVIEWED

R. Morrison" H. G. Copper J. C. Brown

(skip) 13.

E L Barros . G. Ozorio

C. G. Silva F.X.M. da Silva

(skip W. W. Hirst A. Spary B. Hampton A. Hyde-Lay

(skip) W. Hedley

V. Hast S. Oray

R. Lapsley

14

A. F. Paul J.. F. McGowan W. Mair

(skip 25

A. M. Omar F. Normington H.. Beer U. M. Omar

(skip)

H. Lockhart

R. Marks

W. B. Muskett

A. R. Clarke 14. (skip) 20

W. 3. Glen-

denning

(skip) 11

.

G. N. Mitchel! J. Lindsay W. Ramsay W. Greig

(skip) 14 A. Macdonald A. McIntyre C. Elliott-

Heywood

BRITISH COTTON keen sportsmanship and, he added, E. Gittins

INDUSTRY

24

K. M. Omar

F. J. Jones

A, W. Grimmiṭt

(skip) 22

A. Murdock

"J. W, C. Bonnar F. Sutton

A. Macfarlane

(skip) 19

W. Brown

G. Stewart

R. McKeown N. Drummond

(skip) 19

A. E. Coates R. R. Davies..

L. de Rome

A. G. Brawn

(skip) 16

E. Simmonds ··

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M. Y. Adal

W. Gill

(skip) 22

W. E. Hollands

(skip) 20

Before the distribution of prizes, Mr. Russell reviewing the year's games said that everyone must agree that the Association had had a very successful season, The weather had been kind to them and had enabled them to finish the league engagementa quite ear- ly. He congratulated, the winners of the first and second leagues as well as the Craigengower C, G. for | J. Gibson carrying away the Spey Royal Cup.

(skip) 17 With regard to the interport J. Watson games, Mr. Russell though the Col- F. Morley ony had seen some remarkable | J. S. Logan games and that both the local side | F. L. Rapley and the visitors had displayed

(skip)

Hongkong were perhaps a bit J. W. Brown lucky in retaining the Prentice, T. W Carr Cup. The interport games, he said J. Howe tended to raise the standard of lawn bowls in Hongkong.

8. Searle.. Mr. Russell said that they were T. Owen all indebted to the generosity of T. Gooding Mr. R. C. Aitkenhead who was the H. Nish originator of the tournament that

(skip) 13 It P. Kristofersen had had during the afternoon. London, Oct. 29.

was a very inspiring idea, and al- N. Rakusen The Government through the though the tournament started T. Ferguson bank of England and the Bankers with only four rinks from each A. E. Silkstone. Industrial Development Company side. to-day they were able to eld (skip) 22* is reported to be negotiating with twelve rinks, Hongkong had only JMS Rosario G. L. Buchanan Important Lancashire cotton milli- previously won on one single occa- |·A. IL. Basto

L. F. Xavier owners with a view to financing a | sion,'in 1931 and Kowloon had won re-organisation of the industry by all the games since 1928 when the G. E. Marques

The Presid-

(skip) means of amalgamation, scrapping competition started. redundant plant and the moder-ent thanked the Police, Civil Ser- A. V. Barros nisation of manufacturing and vice and Craigebgower Club for LOR. Souza selling methods.

placing their grounds at the dis- F.V.V. Ribeiro posal of the Association.

R. F. LAZZ

(skip) 23

Total: 203

from the aerodrome by a number Whole Business to be

of prominent people, including Wang' Ching-wei and Kung, who gathered to bid him farewell.- Reuter,

Nanking, Oct. 29. Mr. Kung left for Shanghai by the night express.-Reuter.

SOONG'S POLICY TO BE FOLLOWED

Nanking, October 29. The British Consul-General in ten years Turkey may, under.

Mr. Kung. when interviewed, Munich, Mr. H. W. Galsford, after the guidance of her dis.

said he would follow Mr. Soong's visiting Panter in gaol, is con-

policy and endeavour to reduce the vinced that he is furnished with tinguished President. enjoy and one policeman stabbed dur- budget deficit.

He had no wish all the possible comfort for whichever increasing prosperity and ing a mob attack on the police to change the personnel of the

here, yesterday. Baton Finance Ministry. - British happiness."

Wire. station

elect*.. charges were ineffective and tne Mr. Wang Ching Wel has tele- graphed to Mr. Lin Sen, who is in police were compelled to fire.

Disturbances, also occured at Fukien, informing him of Mr.

he asked.

The British Foreign Office will not move in the matter until the

receipt of the official despatch

less.

from-the-Embassy, which is ex-RATIONALISATION Natlus. The police fired on a Kung's appointment. Reuter

pected during the week-end.'

of Panter's dispatch, describing the

It is understood that a plissage

Nazis' review at Kelheim, said that thousands of "Unarmed" Storm

SCHEME

Troops marched past with rides For German Coal and

and fixed bayonets at the slope. He also stated that a salute of 21- guns was fred in Hitler's honour.

These facts, which were not con- tested, were also reported by other correspondents.

Steel Industry

Berlin, October 28. A huge scheme, alming at the The London "Evening Standard" retionalisation of German. steel has been banned in Germany for and coal interests, is under con a month owing to the famous car-sideration by four of the greatest toonist, Low, depicting Chancellor concerns. Hitler standing near a bonfire cut- side the League of Nations build- ing, saying, "It worked at the Reichstag, why not here?"-Reu-

ter.

BRITISH BACON INDUSTRY

London, Oct. 28. The Ministry of Agriculture announces that. the home bacon and pig industry has, in a single bound, "Freached a position it was not expected to achieve before 1935, contracts having been

signed for 620,000 pigs under the mar- keting scheme.

A further reduction of 16 per cent, in imports of foreign -bacon will in consequence he necessary. British Wireless.

Prince Of Wales. Indisposed

London, Oct. 28.

The companies affected are the Vereinigte Stahlwerge, whose share capital is £38,750,000, the Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks, with £12,500,000 capital, the Phoenis Mining Company with. £8,500,000 capital, and the Vanderzypen and Wissen Smelting Company with £810,000 capital.

be

The capital of the group would reduced considerably under the scheme, which would be car-

red by an exchange of shares The total capital would be ap- proximately £40,000,000.

A reduction of costs and the segregation of interlocking units is aimed at.

The shareholders will meet at

Een on November 29, to confirm

the scheme-Reuter.

crowd attacking the railway sta- tion. One rioter was killed.- Reuter.

Jews Fear Trouble

Jaffa, Earlier.

A number of important Árab executive leaders, among others,

C. PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

have been arrested here following Accepts Mr. Soong's

an Arab demonstration.

Resignation

Nanking, Oct. 29.

Re-organised

According to the News of the World | the Government is prepared to use powers of legislation embody. ing compulsory measures.--Reuter

THE COTTON CONTROVERSY

Anglo-Indian Agreement

The police at Halfa fred into the air to disperse a threatening

Bombay, Oct. 29. crowd on receipt of the news from

The agreement also provides that Jafta. Jewish families, fearing

as regards the Empire and other trouble, are moving from outly-A Central Provincial Coun. Overseas markets any advantages ing districts into the central Jew-cil meeting, held under the and yarns be extended to Indian arranged for British piece goods ish quarters.--Reuter,

chairmanship of Gen. Chianggoods and India will participate Kai Shek to-day, lasted thirty in the United Kingdom quota in minutes. It was immediately markets in which she has no followed by a meeting of the Indians have emphasised the ne- Central Executive Committee cessity of further efforts in the which took cognizance of the use of Indian raw cotton-Reu- United Kingdom to promote the decision reached by the Center, The High Commissioner assured the Arab deputation that there was no fear of the Jews assuming

TWENTY-FOUR RIOTERS

KILLED

Jerusalem, October-29.

ruling with equity.

"Latest esti-

tral Provincial Council. supremacy over them as he was informing T. V. Soong that "A telegram is being drafted

mates of the casualties show that the Council has accepted his two native policemen were killed resignation as Finacne Minis tm twenty-five injured, three ter and vice-chairman of the British officers seriously hurt and

Lerday Reuter.

Independent quota.".

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London, October 28. Following are the Silver Quota- ing Committee of the Nationals on the London, market to

day: Economic Commission,

Spot Forward

Oct. 28 Oct:27 18.3/16-18.1/16 18.5/10 183/16 The London on New York cross rate to-day closed at £-US.

Twelve Independent working fifteen slightly injured. Or the Executive Yuan, but urging. subsidiaries would be created rioters twenty-five were killed and him to remain on the Stand- which would confine themselves 189 injured.--Reuter. to their own specialities.

Jaffa, October 29." It is noteworthy that during the Down with the Arab. executive," ing, Wang Ching Wei admitted funerals to-day, the crowd, yelled, Interviewed, after the meet. instead of "Down with the Gov- ernment, as was the case yes that the Government was fac

ing a monthly deficit of over 4.714 ten million dollars. H doubted if any immediate solution could be found but said that the Government would go to the limit in cut Jerusalem, October 29.ting down expenses in order to There was a recrudescence of reduce the deficit.—Reuter, rioting" "thia -morning. The police

CANTON-KLOON RAILWAY

Revision of the Contract

The Prince of Wales who is (From Our Special Correspondent) suffering from a slight chill, is likely to remain indoors over the week-end at his country house at Sunningdale. It is officially stated this morning that his chill is pursuing its normal course. British Wire- less.

LORD MARLEY IN MOSCOW

Canton, Oct. 29. Revision of the Canton-Kowloon Railway contract will shortly be be gun between the Ministry of Rail, and the British section in Kowloon, ways of the National Government it was exclusively learned to-day.

The Chinese delegation will on sist of an official of the Ministry of Railways, a representative of the Kwangtung Provincial Government and a responsible member of the staff of the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

Moscow, October 28. Lord Marley, who has arrived maining for the celebrations of after attending the abortivé Anti-the anniversary of the Revolution War Congress in Shanghai, ie're on November 11-Reuter

a.

MORE RIOTING IN JERUSALEM

were obliged to are on rioters at:

Damascus Gate. There were some casualties,

months that he differed radically with General Chiang Kai-Shek

Chairman of the Nanking Military Commission, and Mr. Wang Ching Wel, -Fresident of the Executive Yuan, on foreign policy.

While Chiang and Wang - insist on closer relations with Japan,

In a fracas in the main street, NO SURPRISE IN Boong demands more intimate co Arabs compelled Jewish shops to close, wrecked one shop and forced the police dispersed the crowd. English show-rooms to close before

CANTON

operation with the League of Na- tona It is believed here that the pro-Japanese faction is in the as- cendency. hence Mr. Soong's re- signation.EX

A mob, after mid-day prayers at Occasioned By Soong Mars Chiang and, Wang, ac

the Mosque throwing stones en- deavoured to break through the police cordon, and at Jaffa Gate the police were obliged to use batons and a few shots were fired.

Resignation

All Arab buses and premises are (From Our Special Correspondent)

continuing to strike / indefinitely. The Old City is filled with excited Arabs endeavouring to obtain egress in order to demonstrate

Other parts of Palestine are re- ported quiet. Reuter.

cording to press, reports, hold the view that it is high time to come to an understanding with : Japan without regard to Manchuria,:: | It is forecast in official circles here that either Mr. Boong will be persuaded to remain and sacrifice his policy or Mr. E. B. Kung, Governor of Central Bank of China, will be the next, milnister

Canton, Oct. 20. Mr. T ▼ Boong's resignation from the Ministry of Finance causes no surprise to local official circles, as It has been known for of financa

After the prize distribution, Mrs. Russell was presented with a bou- quet by Miss Magaret Macfarlane. THE PRIZES Winners of First division: Kow- Toon Bowling GreenTM Club,

Runners up: Civil Service C. Ci Winners of Second Division: Craigengower.

C.

Runners up Kowloon Bowling G.

Open Singles: "

1. A. Hyde Lay

2. F. F. Lus

3. A.. E. Coates

4. B. W. Bradbury

G. McLeod G. T. Padgett A. Chapman C. G., Moss

(skip). 19

W. Chunningham J. Bentley

J. Whyte

W. Wotherspoon

་་

(skip) 18

F. Lunny

W. V. Field

B. W. Bradbury

16

(skip) 20 W. T. Brightman -T. Armstrong A. R. Dallah J. Russell

(skip): 18

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As is the usual practice, a.collec- tion was taken during the after- noon behalf of St. Dunstan's Homes and it realised 371.05.

NEW CONSPIRACY IN MEXICO

Spey Royal: Craigengewer- G. C

New York, October 28. .(G. L. Buchanan, B. W. Bradbury, Several ocers have been ar

H, Beer and U. M. Omar),

cested in Mexico City in conne:- International Tournament: Scottion with an anti-Government land (A. Hyde Lay, J. Chalmers. w. Mair, J. C. Brown).

AITKENHEAD SHIELD KOWLOON

*J. Kempton.

·HONGKONG

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Army officers náve warned newspaper correspondents not to... send: news of the conspiracy. is pot believed to be a large cabul Reuter

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