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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934.

SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS MADE

TRAIN WRECKS ON THE

C. E. RAILWAY

Soviet Executives Recalled

Tokyo, Aug. 27.

a complaint implying that the The Japanese Föreign Office is troops entrusted with the task of officially informed by Manchukuo | guarding the Chinese Eastern that the so-called Manchukuo po- Railway from bandit incursions lice are trying to limit the number are conniving at its destruction. of arresta to a minimum in con-

Soviet has been made by the nection with the train wrecks on Vice-Chairman of the C.E.R. the eastern line of the Chinese Board. M. Kuznetsoff. Eastern Railway,

A press message says that ex- ecutive Soviet officials of the C.E.R. are being recalled by Moscow which has apparently decided to change them, in order to amellor- ate the situation.- Reuter.

NEGLIGENCE DENIED

The ailegation is made in the

course of a statement addressed by M. Kuznetsoft to the Man churian Chairman of the Board of the C.ER. and the Manchurian Government representative there-

on.

The Soviet Government repre- sentative declares that he has re- Harbin, Aug. 27. peatedly made representations Categorically denying, the Soviet upon the fact of the failure of charge that the so-called Manchu- the troops to carry out their kuo rallway guards are negligent | duties but without result. in guarding the trains on the C.E.R., the Railway Guards Head- quarters has issued a statement to the effect that three semi- armoured trains which have been provided by the CER. manage- ment have been. assigned to Imjenpo. Hengtachotse and Hsia- chengtse to be used as pilot trains or, for attacking the bandits.

The statement adds that those trains are already in full opera- tion. One was derailed between Iralenpo and Acheng on August 23 during operations.— Reuter,

SOVIET CHARGE

Moscow, August 28.

He declares that the troops have not been fulfilling their main function which is to prevent handits from entering the zone of the

C.E.R... and to secure the safety of the employees of the railway.

Three special semi-armoured trains which were specially pro- |vided to guard the line as the re- suit of his representations are not being used by the troops.

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CHINA'S GREAT

SAGE

Tributes Paid To Confucius

Nanking, August 27.

A general holiday was observed to-day in commemoration of the birthday anniversary of Confucius,

Several hundred representatives of local public bodies attended the commemoration service. Chinese papers issued special supplements with essays on Confucianisin, most

writers emphasising its virtues and saying that "propriety, justice, in- tegrity

and sense of · honour** taught by Confucius are what the New Life movement seeks to foster · among the Chinese people. Reuter,

IN SHANGHAI

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Shanghai, August 27. Confucius' birthday was officially celebrated for the first time since the establishment of the Republic this morning. J.

The ceremony took place in Con- fuctus Temple, about two thou- sand attending.

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Ex-King Alfonso who favours a

Hapsburg restoration

EUROPEAN AIR RACE

France Not Taking Part

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HAPSBURG FAMILY MEETING

INDIA IN GRIP OF FLOODS

Many Villages Washed Away

Calcutta, August 28, Immense damage over

a wide area has been caused by serious floods, which have disrupted com- municationS and imperilled the lives of hundreds of people, who are marooned.

The reports of disaster bave come from a score of places alons the Ganges.

The Congress leader, Rajendra Prasad, has sent a telegram to Mahatma Gandhi from Patna, stating that the floods have wash- ed away several villages and that; here is reason to fear the loss of many lives.

OTTO'S MARRIAGE

DISCUSSED

Alfonso Favours Restoration

Budapest legitimate circles owing to his allegedly pronounced Austrian leanings, so that Hungarian legi- timates now find favour in "the claims of the oldest son, Archduke Josef who was a commander in the Hungarian Army during the world war.

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Pres"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, August 27, 7.50 p.m.)

Paris Aug, N. Regarding the details in connec tion with the recent Hapsburg “family council" held at Mariazell under the chairmanship of Arch-Otto's chances are said to be in

In Vienna, on the contrary,

duke Eugene, published in the newspaper "Excelsior," it is under- stood that the Council discussed Archduke Otto's marriage and that Preference would be given to an

tailan bride. It was stated that. the question of the recovery of the Hapsburg property also came up for discussion.

From Monghyr; It is reported that the Ganges is still rising rapidly, menacing thousands of

According to that paper, the people. All the ferry steamers of "Archduke recently lost favour in the East Indian Railway · have Tele-been commandeered by the District Magistrate to convey refugees to places of safety.

(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Menager Ordinance, 1894. Received, August 27, 7:30 p.m.) The Mayor, Mr. Wu Tleh-cheri,

Warsaw, August 27. · who, presided, said that Confucius

France will not take part in this was the father of Chinese civilisa-year's European air race which is tion and an exponent of Chinese starting here to-morrow, according to a decision taken by the French Aero Club.

nationalism. The nation could revive Its old glory if the example of Confucius WAS followed.- Reuter,

The trouble does not Le in the SIBERIAN MAIL Trame. the Minister of

incapacity of the military author- itles to deal with the bandits, but

in their failure to employ their

resources.

It ds learned from Harbin that Reuter,

RETURN OF THE SAAR

TO GERMANY

Campaign Launched By Hitler

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

"Press" (Copyright.)]

Coblenz, Aug. 25. Adolf Hitler on Sunday night pleaded before half a million Ger- and Saar inhabitants for mans the return of the Saar to Ger

any. One hundred and thirty thousand Saat men, women and children sailed down the Rhine to hear the specch while special trains brought together large de- legations from all parts of the Relch in the greatest demonstra- tion to date in favour of Saar's re-incorporation with Germany.

The Fuehrer began his speech alter a ceremonious reception of runners who as final marathon links in the long chains in the fur ther corners of the nation, brought their oath of loyalty to Saar from all main cities of the Reich"

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to the Saar was called off a few hours before the beginning of the celebration on Sunday afternoon Transocean Kuo Min..

DELAYS

Strong Complaints At Home

are

London, August 27. Business men interested Chinese trade

complaining loudly at the irregularity of Siberian mails to China." The next despatch is on September 5, twelve days from the last one.

When through passenger traffic between Mukden and Pelping was resumed in June, it was generally understood that a compromise will shortly be reached for sending the mails via Manchurja, but the available informatief here is that the plan has broken down.

The irregularity is believed to be partly due to Japanese reluctance to put fast ships on the Vladivostok route in order to favour Dairen.-

COUNTER DEMONSTRATION

Sarrebruck, Aug. 26. Over eighty thousand people | Réuter. attended a counter demonstration to the Hitler meeting.

The opposition gathering was organised at Sulzbach by the So- elalists, Communists, Remain Catholics and other supporters of the maintenance of the status quo in the Saar territory.

The huge audience swore in un- ison: *

"Never shall the Saar retum to Hitler and never shall the Brown Plague devastate, our country.".

Two Nazis who threw gas-bombs into the crowd were arrested. Keuter.

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NO CAPITULATION

Berlin, Auz. 26.

EPIDEMIC OF ANTHRAX

Heavy Toll In Manchuria

Dairen, August 27.

Two thousand horses and four Chinese have died from anthrax in North Manchuria, and south from Blagoveschenck, the epidemic being restricted to the area where-im- Herr Hitler was givén a tumultu-portant railways are under con- aus welcome by Nazi crowds when, struction, accompanied by Dr. Joseph Goeb-

Work is at present paralysed, and

bels, the Minister of Propaganda, seroplanes are hurrying to the be arrived by motor-boat from scene with serum and surgeons.→→ Cologne at the fortress of Ehren- Reuter. breitstein,

"The bases of German foreign licy cannot be too often repeat- ed, sald Hitler, the maintenance of peace but at the same time the assurance of Germany's equality status and the guarantee of free, dom and honour of our people.

The attack on the, teaching of

near Coblenz, this freedom of bellef would not take

afternoon to launch the German place at anytime though of course campaign for the return of the religion may serve as a cloak for Saar in view of the plebiscite

The political ends.

Saar po- which is to be taken among the pulation are showing; at this population of the region 'bri this period, unity which wil be issue on January 15 next. the model of German people in In the course of his speech years to come-a unity victorious which was broadcast, Herr Hitler over party differences and econo-proclaimed:

defending the interest ot our people.

mic violation. In return for the "If the world outside Germany Saar we have two tasks before us,; attacks us it is because we are Firstly, the 'reconciliation with re- gard of previous party member- ship and secondly, the healing of economic wounds,”—- . Transocean Kue Min.

VON PAPEN ABSENT

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Preas" (Copyright.)]

The

Saarbruecken. Aug. 26, new German Minister to

Austria, von Papen who was sche- duled to speak shoulder to should- er with the Fuehrer at the mam- moth Saar demonstration on the top of Ehrenbritstein was forced to remain in his estate at Wallerfan-` gen near here due to a re-attack of an old ailment during the night on Saturday.

"The international clique want everything that harms us, but I bell the grumblers that nothing will ever force us down. «

"In no circumstances shall we ever, capitulato. ""The' German people will survive "the next thou- sand years as they survived the past."- Reuter..

BROMLEY OPERATED ON FOR APPENDICITIS.

London, August 27.

E. H. Bromley, a member of

the victorious Australian Marie-

The eagerly" awaited speech of ket team was successfully operat the former Reich plenipotentiary ed upon, for appendicitis. Reuter.

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ST. LEGER BETTING

Colombo Out of The Race

Londori, August 27. Colombo was scratched from the St. Leger at 3 o'clock this morning. The latest call over is as fol- lows:-

Windsor, Lad:-8/5 0.5/4 t. Umidwar:--6/1 o. 13/2 t... Lozengaro:-100/9 o. 100/8 t Adept 100/7, d. 100/6 Achtenan:--100/7 0. Primero:-100/80. 18/1. Tiberius: 20/1 o. 25/1 t. Patriot King:-20/1 o. 25/1 t -Reuter.

Colombo Gone Lame

London, August 27. Colombo's "scratching is a sequel to rapping of the knee, bor a fort night : ago,

After it was thought that the horse had recovered, the, animal has gone lame again-Reuter.

The signal for, the start will be given by President Mosciki and the participants will be welcomed in a speech by

Butkiewicz, following which the national, anthems of all the countries. taking part in the race will be played- Transneean Kuo Min.

FLIGHT OF SILVER FROM CHINA

Due To Royal Dutch Group Shipments

New York Aug. 26. Sir Henri Deterding stated to- day that the major portion of the recent sliver exodus from China was due to Royal Dutch group shipment owing to nervousness about the possibility of the im- position of an export tax.

The silver will return to China when the tax danger is removed.-- Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

London, August 27. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/16d, as follow:-

Aug. 25 Aug. 27 Spot........ 21-1/2 21-9/16 Forward.... 21-1/2 21-8/16 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 pm. "to-day was 5.08-3/16 compared with 5.06-5/8 at closing on Saturday.

33,600 BUNS

Eaten At A Scottish

Gala

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(Special Air Mail Service)

Edinburgh, Aug. 11. One of the most spectacular children's gala days held in East Stirlingshire took place at Falkirk 8,000 on Saturday, when schoolgiris and schoolboys took part in the coronation ceremony. of Falkirk's first "Queen."

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The main line of the Bengal- North-Western Railway has been breached between Chapra and Sonepore and the train service has been suspended.— Router...

BRITISH EMPIRE

GAMES

THE LEIPZIG FAIR

Dr. Schacht's Speech At Opening

creasing and President Miklas Is alleged to be willing to resign f favour of a regency for Archduke Eugene which would constitute a transitory state of affairs until: Otto's accession to the throne.

The "Excelsior" reports that the Hapsburg restoration is ac- tively supported by ex-King Alfon- so of Spain.- Transocean Xun Min.

WORLD RUBBER PRODUCTION

American Concern

London, August-271⁄2 The curtailment of world rubber [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally production with a view to main-

Press“ (Copyright).3

Leipzig, Aug. 25.

A firm government controlled

taining prices has created Home concern in the United States ac- cording to "Index," the monthly review of the

New York Trust.

Britannia Wins At decrease of German imports to the

level alumping supplies of the Company, which points out that Cowes

foreign exchange or to the exact American users are not without amount of German experts, was duly high prices, the chief protec

means of defence against the un- announced by the Reichsbank

(Special Air Mail Service) ·

London, Aug, 11.

A heavy programme of holiday sporting events was begun on Ba- turday and will be continued to- day:

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president and temporary Commistion being current stocks, which at sar of German economics, Dr.

the end of 1933 were sufficient to Schacht at the foreign Press re about eleven months,

meet American requirements for ception following the opening of the Leipzig Fair here on Sunday night sald:-

The Britist Empire games were opened with all due ceremony at the White City Stadium. Massed bands headed the parade of the competitors, and as the teams ed past the saluting point stand ards were dipped. Messages of good wishes were read from the King and the Prince of Wales, and after R. L. Howland, the captain of the English team, had taken the oath of allegiance, thousand of homing pigeons were released on a 1,000 miles flight. Athletics at In itself lead: the White City, where there was a very large attendance, and swim ming at the new Wembley Pool formed the chief events of the opening day's programine.

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On the whole the "Inder" be- lieves that growers are unlikely while if restriction succeeds in to force the price too high,⠀

promoting the price and stability 1t would be advantageous to growers and users alike—Reuter.”

RABIES OUTBREAK

IN SHANGHAI

French Authorities Issue Warning

"Only an importer in possession of a certificate for the correspon- ding amount of 'foreign credit can in future count on receiving ex- change from, the Reichsbank with which to pay the importation bills," said Schacht. "We clearly realise such method must lead to definite decrease of our import, no one re- grets the development more than we. But the continuation of the pre sent emergency measure granting foreign exchange for foreign pay- ments on day to day basis must

the evitable setback. No one can ask in the long run to be delivered goods which remain unpaid when |

Shanghai, Aug. 23. due. It will mean

Following the first reports of the encouraging outbreak of rables in the French production of raw materials The King sailed on board Bri-home by

Concession, the French Municipal all conceivable means. Authorities have issued a notice tannia, which won a great race at That we can produce most part of warning inhabitants of the occur Cowes, against Astra, Shamrock, these materiala only at greater Velsheca, and Candida. The course costs and must lay out capital for in connection with the disease.

rences and giving excellent advice: was over 41 miles, and after many the meana

of production cannot changes of fortune Britannia check us in this policy.

This notice outlines the forms" crossed the line only a few sec- whether we support our

which it takes, particularly in itë - less or busy them, in pro- early stages, detailing the various ducing domestic TAW mate- symptoms by which it may be re- rials amounts financially to the cognized in time to prevent any same thing. The favourite two dangerous accidents. Advice is recipes auggested to us abroad as viso given concerning the inocula- an escape from the transfer dilem- tion of pet animals. ma-deflation or

onds in front of Astra,

Race Meetings were held at Alex- andra Park, Catterick Bridge, and Chepstow, and at the first of these meetings the Metropolitan Handicap was won by Major G. Blundell's Bridge Fiend.

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For job-

devaluation-The notice ends on a word of! In several of the county cricket have proven illusory by world ex-warning, advising anyone who may: matches which were begun on Ba- experiences in recent years. De- be bitten by an animal ät any turday the bowlers did well. Mid-flation can only decrease not in- dlesex dismissed Sussex, the lead- crease world trade while devalus and have him take the usual

time to see à doctor immediately. er in the Championship, for 131 tton would mean an increase of

precautions. G. O. Allen taking eight wickets for our foreign debt burden since it 58, but then lost seven wickets for is reckoned in foreign currencies. 120. Nottinghamshire had the bet All we can hope is that interna ter of the play in their game with tional economic good since will fat to share our philosophy but, Surrey at the Oval, scoring 259 carry a victory over certain poll- must naturally refuse to allow and then dismissing four Surrey

tical tendencies. In this, Germany

other philosophies to be forced up- batsmen for 57 runs: F. Smith

is ready heartily to co-operate. We

on 113 bowled extremely well for Essex,

who dismissed. Worcestershire for The Queen's crown was a replica 183, and then scored 140 without of the Crown in the Tower of the loss of a wicket. Yorkshire London. Ladies-in-waiting, guards batted all day in their holiday of honour, fairies, and Maypole | match with Lancashire - at Man- dancers surrounded the Queen, chester to score 291 runs for the Mag Jessie Fairlie, a 13-year-old | loss of six wickets, and the Austra“ Plean girl, and eight bands played lians kept Glamorgan in the field imusic.

all day at Swansea, scoring 440 It was estimated that 33,600 for the loss of seven wickets, buns and 370 gallons of milk were Woodfull, playingʻan innings of consumed by the children. Am- 228 not out, R. E. 8. Wyatt, play- plifers and loud-speakers relayed ing for Warwickshire against. Der- the ceremony throughout the byshire, had the misfortuné to in- Victoria Public Park, and later Jure his thumb again, although st dancers and acrobats gave a das hoped that the damage is not play.

serious as he was able to field: At Lord's "Haileybury... beat Chel- tenham by eight wickets.

The annual gala for children of employees at Ardeer factory took place in the Recreation Grounds at Stevenston on Baturday, when Mr. T. Donaldson, technical mana- Ber for Imperial Chemical Indus tries in Scotland, presided over a gathering of 500 children. Lass wade children's gala sports, music, and dancing displays entertained 450 in the memorial park in bright sunshine,

THE LAST TEST MATCH

The Board of Control for Test Matches at home has acceded to the request of the Australians, to shorten the hours of play in the fifth and final Test. Match, begin- ning at the Oval on Saturday, August 18. Play each day will be from 11.30 to 6.30

have no complaint if other people. Transocean Kun. Min,

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