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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

(ESTABLISHED 1881).

69257 # ++*** WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1930,

REUTER'S

TELEGRAMS,

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

EARTH

LATEST

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Diem CornispanČIONEN. A

SENSATIONAL PEKING NEWS.

REPORTED OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT,

MONARCHY SAID TO HAVE BEEN PROCLAIMED.

Shanghai, October 13. Chinese officialdom is profoundly stirred by an unauthenticated and undetailed rumour of the overthrow of the Peking Government. The telegraph servite is interrupted, but the rumour is that Chang Two-lin has seized Peting and proctained a Monarchy.

.TO ESTERONE BOY EMPEROR ?

Another telegram received in Hongkong to-day states that a rumour prevails in Shanghai that the President is seriously, and that Chang Iso-lin has entered Peking and is planning to secure the enthronement of the Bog Emperor.

The message also says that Tso Kwan. Tuchun of Chili, has

Bad to the South.

TECHUN COMMITS SUICIDE.

DEPRESSED OVER PEKING DEVELOPMENTS.

Shanghai, October 13. Today, Li Shun, Tuchun of Kiangsu, committed suicida Hanking by Sring & pistol sho; icto bis abdomen.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S ILLNESS.

SLMAT RELANIE REPORTED

Washington, October 11. President Wilson has suffered a slight relaped Flis illnasa is attributable to extra exertions in the campaign in the interests of Governor Cox, in which connection bis friends and physicians are convinced that he has not regained normal strength and must go a slower pace. A distinguished physician, with excellent opportunities for alodying the case, states that while President Wilson will nover recover his strength he will be able to carry on a mi present in deinitely. The case is like ordinary paralysis, but President Wilson is determined to cope grimly with his daily work and to play the game to the end with high courage.

of the larrien

IRISH OUTRAGES.

ATTACK ON MILITARY LORRIES. /

Londo October L.

TERAPIA

PRINCE OF WALES H-ME AGAIN.

A STIRRING WELCOME

London, Cletober 11.

The Press gives the warmest welcome to the Pijack print. ing editorials recalling the great services to the Empire during his recent travels of "Our Young Man," or aliarnatively," the Empire's Greatest Ambassador.”

BILLIARDS.

PALACE HOTEL HANDICAP.

The draw for the above handica (250 up) has been farvad, as fol- Flows-

Byes to meet in second rvand. --- A. Txe (str.) v. W. Disspain (50), W. Hill (125) v. J. Parken (200), S. Kelly (166) v. MeNab Wilnom (125), J. W. Hamilton (100) v. J. E. Clapham (125), K. Higashide (180) v. K. Sugvan. (150), G. F. H.M.S. Renown was yesterday escorted to Spithead by a CATS (150) v. D. Urquhart (100), destroyer flotilla and aeroplanes. The Prises remained aboard R. Thomas (125) v. G. H. Bayley last night. Everything is now complets for a magnificent national (200), Pritchard (15) T. welcome so-day. It has been arranged that the Royal trato aballokerjie (50), W. Gerrard (75) slow down at wayside stations on the way to London to enable. T. E. Crockar (150), Ho Sai everyone possible to greet the Prince.

Man (scr.) v. R. Porter (100). Bye E. R. Green (200).

THE PRINCE'S SPETOR.

London, October 11.

First round-T. B. Golding (500) T. R. Nicholls (50), W. 8. The Prince of Wales had a most enthusiastic welcome Home | Cuff (75) v. J. Snock (200), F. ||from his Australasian tour to-day. The firing of the Royal Salute Normanton (ser.) -v, R. G. Tyrroll by beflagged warships greeted his arrival at Portsmouth, where he (75), A. G. Pile (200) v. H. Davis was looking wall and cheery. The Prince was welcomed by an | (150), W. Drew (195) v. G imposing assembly of naval, military and civil authorities.

Details of the Irish outages cabled yesterday show that a

Replying to an address by the Mayor, the Prince said he had Lorry en route to Castlerea was destroyed by a bob thrown there- in Two lorries which were ambushed near Band by a hundred returned most deeply touched and impressed by the unity and armed men contained three officers and 20 men. The lorries were strength of sentiment binding all parts of His Majesty's Dominions fired on from both sides of the road and then pulled ap. The to the Crown and making the future of the British Empire secure. soldiers dismounted and opened fre. sad the fight lasted for an So Srm and clear was this devotion to British ideala and the King. bour. Owing to pitch darkness, the soldiers were unable to see the their head, that his travels throughput had been a profoundly may attackers, while the Military were plainly visible by the headlightsing and inspiring experience. He was looking forward greatly now to his stay at Home. He feared we were still only at the beginning of the labour necessary to restore our credit and prosperity after the war. He was deeply interested in the problem of reconstruction, which all parts of the nation must pull together to solve.

The Prince was given a very warm welcome at Victoria Station. which was decorated with Imperial flags. The platform, where the special train drew up, was carpeted in red baize and decorated with flowers, whilst & large banner inscribed "Well Done!" and "Wel come Home!" faced the Royal saloon The Coldstream Guards supplied the guard-of-bosour.

MACHINE-GUN ATTACK.

London, October 11. Machine gunning by the attacking party lorry is reported in connection with the ambush at Kanturk. The lorry was held up bỵ milktasta drawn across the road. One soldier was killed and seven! injured. When the news reached Kanturk, the poole, recognising the probability of reprisals, hurriedly closed shops and there was a general exodus from the town in a state of considerable atalarm and excitement.

THE GOVERNMENT DENDENCED.

The text of his will says that his action is due to developments in Peking and the failors of measures for salvation of the nation. He leaves half his fortune to the Famine Relief Fund and education, and half to his family

P.S. NAVAL SQUADROM.

ARRIVES AT SHANGHAL

Shanghai, October 13. Admiral Gleaves, with the flagship Huroa and the ligh: cruisers New Orleans and Albany, has arrived at Shangbai on a twelve-day stay. The Haron was formerly the South Dakota and is said to be the largest warship ever to go up the Whangpoo to the City.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

CAPTURE OF VILNA.

NEW GOVERNMENT PROCLAIMED.

Berlin. October 11.

The Poles have taken the Lithuanian capital, Vilos, and the Polish Commander has proclaimed a new Government.

POLISH GENERAL'S UNAUTHORISED ACTION.

London, October 11.

It appears that the Polish capture of Vilna was due to the unauthorised action of General Zeligovski, who after resigning Lad cutting off communications with Warsaw and other Polish forces. marched his troops against Vilna. It is believed that the Polish Government will disarow his conduct.

COST OF LIVING.

DOWYWARD TRESD IN AMERICA,

New York, October 11. A downward movement in the cost of living in the United States indicated by the fact that Bradstreet's monthly index number representing the sum of current prices of 96 foodstuffs and other neces-tries is 1691, while the last figure was 1952. Ten groups of commodities have declined, while textiles, raw cotton, wool hemp sad the principal provisions and groceries are slightly higher,

THE BRITISH ARMY.

A THOUSAND OFFICERS SEEDED.

Loudon, October 11. The Pall Mall Gusetts understands that the Army Council has decided to offer a thousand commissions to demobilised officers. It adds that nearly every regiment has reached bedrock so far as officers are concerned, especially officers with war experience, most of whom are absorbed into civil life.

CHINESE IN FRANCE. -

WORKERS CELEBRATE.

Paris, October 11.

The advent of a democratic regime in China was commemorated

by festival arranged by Chinese workmen in their camp at Clichy, nest Paris. Obligation to France was also expressed in various.

London, Detober 11.

Haigh (125), W. W. Cooper (125) v. G. Thomas (100), T. Wilson (75) v. J. H. Tait (100), M. Erner (125) v. & Rowe (100), W. Taylor (50). W. G. Gerrard (150), Ho Shal Cheory (scr.) v. Greenshield (75). E. Bretes (125) v. R. E Newman (75)

GARRISON MESS V, R. £. MESS.

In an Inter-Mess League match played last evening in the Garrison Moss, the home team recorded their first win, beating the RE's by 5 games to 1. The results of the games were under

· GARRISON - MES.

Their Majesties, Princess Mary, the Princes, Queen Alexandra, the Duke of Connaugh, Prince Arthur of Connangb, other Royalties, H. Stanley... the Premier, members of the Cabinet, High Commissioners, Agents. 9. Partridge. Mr. Ajaith has replied to Mr. Lloyd George in a communication Creneral. Indian Princes, high authorities from the Navy, Army and Sgt. Major Stroud..

|8, Sgt. Marsh ..... to the Press, in which be describes the laser's speech as a declara-Air Force, the Lord Chief Justice, the Primate and other Bishopegu Seouler tion of insolvency on the part of the Coalition Government. He were present Huge crowds most heartily cheered the Prince as says:Ireland presents the one issue of suprane importance,be drove in a State carriage through deconted streets to the Palage, Sgt. Major Carter involving both the safety of the Empire and the honour and good whither their Majesties sad other Royalties returned in separate name of Britain. The only Irish policy the Premiet has to ofer repudiation, root and branch, of Dominion Home Rule and a con- donation of the hellish policy of reprisals and an attempt to answer murder by murder and catrage by lerrorism. This is not government. but anarchy."

COAL STRIKE SITUATION,

THE DECIDING BALLOT.

London. October 11. Throughout the country neatly million miners will to-day and to-morrow ballot on the question of rejection or actaptance of the Owners" datoc line offer, but anything like - accurate calculations as to the result are impossible before October 13, when the Executive of the Miners Federation will meet in London to receire the figures, as there are no means of measuring the extent of the check given to the earlier ware of opposition by the recom- mendations of Mr. Smillie sad other leaders to accept the owners" terms.

Simibrant of the influence of M:. Smillie in the narros majority, namely 55 votes to 45, whereby the Northumberland Miners Council rejected the datum line scheme, and the fact that, coupled with the rejection, was support for 1 proposal to refer the wages demand to so impartist tribunal.

Ballot papers in some of the South Wald "districts have already been returned, and, as expected, show By majority agains: acceptance.

THE INDIAN ARMY

SUBORDINATE TO WAR OFFICE?

London, October 11.

processions.

CHEERED BY CHOME

London, Cctober 11.

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Strood played well for

The most enthusiastic welcome accorded to the Prince of Wales a: Portsmouth and London was renewed at Backingham Palace this afternoon, when, in response to cheers from an anormous crowd, the Prince and their Hajesties appeared on the balcony. The Prince waved his handkerchief and delivered a speech acknowledging

be splendid spontaneous welcome.

Sabsequently the Prince, returning to York House by motor-car. was repeatedly held up by the crowds and he amilingly acknowledged

the demonstrations of affection.

THE FIGHTING IN MESOPOTAMIA,

CASCALTIES ON THE EIFERATES.

London, Octobe: 11.

A Mesopotamia communique states that I were killed and 49 wounded in the fighting at South Billab in the Middle Euphrates region. The enemy casualities were probably heavier. A thousand Arabs opposed the advance of the Samawas relief column, but were routed, our losses being slight On the Upper Euphrates we reoccupied Hit without opposition.

CHEAPER PETROL

SHELL COMPANY REDUCES PRICE.

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London. October 11. The Shall Company announces a reduction of 3d. per gallon petrol, owing to the fall in price in America.

GOVERNMENT OFFERS TO BUY CABLE.

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London, October 11. The Government has offered boy direct the United States Cable Company's property, and the Directors recommend the acceptance of the offer. No price bas been stated.

The Report of the Esher Committee, cabled on the Ist. instant, has aroused great interest in India and England. Comment is generally favourable, but there has been some criticism, headed by the Times which contended that the Committee's proposals involved the subordination of the Indian Army to the War Office. According to the Times Simla correspondent, however, the authorities in India disagree with this contention and declare that such subordination would be highly objectionable. They maintain that the Report

London, October 11. visualises the early formation of an Imperial Military Advisory

It was reported from Athens on October 10, that the condition Body, under which the War Office, the Dominion military forces and the Army in India would participate on equal tarms in the ex- of the King of Greece had become worse. ecution of Imperial military policy, the Army in India being directly under the Government of India for organisztipo and administration.

NORWAY AND RUSSIA

TRADE NEGOTIATIONS REACH

DEADLOCK. London, October 11.

KING OF GREECE ILL

TO-DAY'S CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

Shanghai, October 12. Owing to Admiral Lum Po-yik's attitude being doubtful in re- gard to the present Kwangtung situation, the Cantonese community in Shanghai is preparing to send him a letter of advice.

The Daily Telegraph correspondent, Helsingfore says M. Litvinoff has declared that he left Norway in consequence of the impossibility of reaching an agreement with the Norwegian Govern-administrations improved. ment regarding commercial relations with Soviet Russia. He said Norway's attitude towards the Soviet had completely changed during the summer and autumn.

FRENCH FINANCES.

ALL DANGER PART.

#London, October 11. #petchee for her kind and considerate treatment of Chinese workers. ssid all danger resulting from the French kaancial position is over. The French Minister of Finance, interviewed by the Daily Mad,

Hawas

Yip Kung-chock, Minister of Communications, has decided to engage specialists to have the railway, postal and telegraph The Japanese Legation has denied the report that Cha Ska- teang and some of his followers have secretly left the Peking Legation

A notification will be issued shortly by the Ministry of Com- munications to have the portal duties increased and the proceeds thus obtained used for famine rellef purposes.

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The representatives of foreign countries have held a general meeting to organise an International Union Protection Society.

Chang Kwong-kin, Tuchun of Kanst, has reported that a very good harvest has been resped this season in the province, and be can spare a considerable quantity of grain at moderate prices for the famine-stricken districts.

(Other Early and Special Telegrams or Puge *.)

the

Stanley and winners and Smith and Townsend exceptionally

were the pick of the losera

made by Sgt. Majar Birand.

The highest brask (28) was

THE INTER-MESS LEAGUE. The results of the matches played during the week ending 9th October, äre na follows ———

R. G. A. Lyemun, 4; R.E's, 2 -Wardera, 4; E.G.A. Kowloon, 2. Hongkong Police. 3: P.O's Kayal Dockyard, 3.

R.G.A Victoria, 5: GarTİSON Mess, 1.

RAM.C., 3; Wilts., 3.

It is early yet to pass any remarks on form, but the RG.A Victoris should finish somewhere near the top of the League if they can retain the services of their present players. The surprise of the week FIRST the Garrison Mess losing to the extent of 5 games.

The advantages of the home team are obvious; therefore, the victory of the R.G.A. Lyemun gained over the R.E.'s must be considered very creditable.

The League is now in fall swing and it is anticipated that some very keen competition for the enviable position will taks' pines in the near future and one may safely say that the objects of these matches i e. to stimulate friendly rivalry and enbance the esprit de corps which already exists be tween Messes, are being achiev ied.

NEMO.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dotter, on Idemand, to-day was 33/113⁄4d.

THE WEATHER.

2 p.m. Barometer-29.81. Tem- perature:-82. Humidity 50.

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DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.' - Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.35

Hongkong Theatre--5.15, 7.75 and 9.15 p.m.

TO-MORTOW.

Coronet Theatri 25,15 and 9.! p.m.

Hongkong These 5.15, 7.15 ani 9.15 p..