1929-07-25 — Page 1

FIRE

| EQUIPMENT: OF LATEST AND “APPROVED TYPE

We undertake the supply and installation of fire service equipment suitable for any class or size of building.

C.E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

China Buildlag,

Tal. C.269

Santh Chink toruing Fest, Lis

Wyndham Street, Hengkang.

The

Dollar Lighting High Wa

Low Wate

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED 1881 XO. 2,848

四拜禮 號五廿月七英港香

THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1929. HATЯX

$36 PER ANNUM BINGLE Copy 18 deNTA

0.2.0. Truck Chassia haya strength

vide a tru purpose.

Modals:

maximum payload 4,000 pounds.

127-8/47 chassis

[145-8/4′′ châssis -

HK$2,500,00 HK$2,650,00-

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Taliphons Central ·7246 or 1247.

35. Wang Mai Chung Kont..... Happy Valley,

LABOUR BOMBSHELL. CANTON AVIATION WHITE RUSSIANS BERLIN SHAKEN BY THE NAVY'S FUTURE.

COLLISION.

LORD LLOYD INVITED TO LEAVE EGYPT.

CHINESE PLANE COMPLETELY WRECKED.

HIGH COMMISSIONER TENDERS RESIGNATION.

CONFLICT OF POLICIES. POLICIES.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPES.

Canton. July 24.

A serious accident, in which all concerned had really miraculous escapes, decurred this morning at the Tai Sha Tau aerodrome.

At 7:45 an, a number of aero- planes were on the ground making preparations to take part in the anti-Russian demonstrations plan- ned for to-day, when, just as one

EXECUTED.

ATTEMPTING" TO BLOW

UP BRIDGES.

SOVIET ALLEGES CHINESE CONNIVANCE.

FRONTIER INCIDENTS.

Moscow, July 24.

A semi-official, statement has

machines, with British engines of "White" Russian emigres on the of the two locally-built Chinese been issued detailing the activities

EXPLOSIONS.

HUGE BLAZE THREATENS BIG GASWORKS.

PANIC IN THE STREET.

Berlin, July 24,

With a terrific blaze threatening a huge gas works and a chemical

IMPORTANT STATEMENT

BY PREMILY.

laboratory, a Inrge district of DRASTIC CUTS

Northern Berlin was in a state of

panie for some hours this after

noon. The blaze was one of the most spectacular, and dangerous, occurring in Berlin for years, and the Fire Brigade had

many

IN THIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME.

an exhausting task in combatting EFFICIENCY & ECONOMY.

the flames.

The conflagration originated in

Was taxi-ing across the ground Soviet frontier in the Far East, preparategy to taking off, another acting, it is alleged with the direct large block of workshops, în Acute differences of opinion between the Government and plane, a French Breguet, met it support of the Chinese authorities, which were stored a large number Lord Lloyd, the High Commissioner for Egypt, on the policyu a bead-on collision whilst land-

of steel containers filled with to be pursued in Egyptian affairs, have terminated in the ing

охуден. Many of these exploded resignation of Lord Lloyd, and its acceptance by the Govern-air for about ten minutes and was The Breguet had been up in the

without warning at noon, setting the whole premises on fire.

meht.

The announcement has fallen like a bombshell in political circles, but the Labour Ministers emphasise that the differences were an inheritance from the late Tory Government, and that they have only intensified during the new administration.

During the brief discussion

of the affair in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. Hen- derson admitted that a tele- grum he sent to Lord Lloyd before his return to England was of such a character that most people would have accept- ed it as an invitation to termmate his appointment.-

Considerable excitement was aroused in the House of Commons, Mr.. Winston Church-, ill suggesting. that Lord Lloyd was given the option of resigna-. tion or dismissal. A stotc- ment has been promised by the Foreign Secretary.

In a letter to Mir. Hender-

son, Lord Lloyd says he had

every hope and desire to serve under the new administration, but he had come to the conclusion that his views were not sufficiently in harmony with those of the Government.

EXCITEMENT IN THE COMMONS.

Landon. July 24. La cific question of policy have,

The pilet apparently did not ace Just returning to the aerodrome. the other machine, which was rossing the, field, and struck it with full force just as his wheels were touching the ground.

Each plane had two oreupants, and, euriously enough, not one of them revived su mack RA 14 seratch,

As for the planes, the Breguet received a broken propellor and other slight damage, but the clinerbal plane was complete

wroke, heyand all hope of repair.

Jusamm

DE CUFFING

Dangars,

le

Feder to

The statement seis forth a num- ber of nccnsions in which alleged crossed the frontier to blow armed parties of "Whites" have

magazines, arul for other destrue railway bridges and powder tive par

up

and 20th, a number of "White" It says that between July 17th

the frontier in the Anur region. Russians were captured crassing sixteen of whom were tried by the State Department and sentenced to death.

These included M. Dugganov, who was commerted with the Chinese Army Staff at Mukden, which re- leased him from Sakhalin Prison. where he had been placed by order

working on the premises, but they -succeeded in getting away to safety.

About a hundred men were

ing rapidity and further terrific The flames spread with alarm-

Parts of the workshops were blown explosions, shook the district. high into the air, and several workers were injured by lying fragments.

The inhabitants of the neigh- bouring houses were soon in a state of panie, and they rushed into the street, adding to the con- fusion.

Later.

Quite a mumber of people wit-of the Soviet Government fur The fire is threatening a huge the accident which badiiy on Soviet territory; and gasworks and a chemical Labora theals M. Bashkaroy, former police toy, where a large stock of agent of the Harbin Intelligence explosive material is stored. Cemal Liu was supposed to be Service, who has lately been engag taking of for Nanking in his Ryaned on the orders of the Chinese monoplane this morning, but in my Staff, in the formation of and the danger to the gasworks, conseterice of this mishap he bastachments for incursion intuete, has been averted. Four per- But it is departure Ghil to viet territory,

sons were seriously injured by the amerate Our thing. Entrespondent. | The latement aids that the disaster-Reuter..

GOOD NEWS' FOR

THE PEAK.

EIGHT-HOUR WATER SUPPLY FROM SATURDAY.

There was an air of expectancy suddenly developed between the RESERVOIR INCREASES.

in the House when Mr. Arthur] present Government and Lori Henderson the Foreign Secretary. Lloyd, is entirely erroneous, was asked to disclose the facts of Lord Lloyd's resignation, which was already common knowledge.

Mr. Henderson was asked if he

Inherited From Turies, The differences which resulted Lord Lloyd's resignation in

had any statement 10 make regard-general developéd during the life

Egypt.

Peak residents will, as from Saturday, have less rause for com-

plaint at the inadequacy of the water supply, for the Water Author ity has decided that from that day in sight-hour supply will

come

sentenges of death have been duly carried out.-Rruter,

Alleged Fighting.

Shanghai, July 24 Chinese reports from Harbin sive a brief account of an alleged encounter betwen White Russians and Soviet troops in the vicinity of the Buifenho frontier. The White Russians numbering over 1000 were said to be some four miles

The fire is now under control

THE KELLOGG PACT

· EFFECTIVE.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY AT WHITE HOUSE.

from Sulfenho, fighting the THE MACDONALD VISIT

Soviets, Four Brigades of Kirin troops have arrived at Suifenho during the past two days.

tion.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's anxiously awaited statement on the Government's intentions regarding the naval building programme, was made in the House of Commons yesterday, and obviously did not please the Tory "die hards."

The special Cabinet Committee set up to co-ordinate the three fighting services for Cabinet consideration, had decided, said the Premier, that the outlook was such as to justify a review of the building programme.

F

As a proof of sincerity and as a duty to the nation, it had been decided to suspend further work on the two new cruisers, H.M.S. Surrey and H.M.S. Northumberland, to cancel the submarine depot-ship, H.M.S. Maidstone, to cancel two con- tract submarines, and to slow down dockyard work on other naval construction. No steps. would be taken to proceed with next year's programme until the matter has been further considered.

CO-

The Premier said he was putting Anglo-American operation in the forefront of the policy, and he would pro bably make his proposed trip to the United States in October:. Questioned by the Opposition, Mr. MacDonald said he was certain that the Navy, after this announcement, was perfectly capable of continuing its work.

́PROVING BRITAIN'S

London, July 24. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, made a statement In the House of Commons to-day outlining the intentions of the Government regarding the naval building programme.

SINCERITY.

"We have agreed without in any way departing from the condition of parity that a measure of elas

city can be allowed so as to meet. the peace requirement of the two nations.

"We are determined that we shall not allow technical points to override the great public issues Involved in our heing able to come to a settle-

ment,"

Washington, July 24. There was an impressive cere America and Japan.

mony at White House to-day, when Washington, July 24.

President Hoover proclaimed the Kellogg Pact effective. The Japanese Ambassador to-

In announcing the suspensions ing the High Commissionership of time of the last Government and inte operation in the Peak District, day held a conference with Mr. ex-President Coolidge, Mr.. F.

The ceremony was attended by and cancellations, the Premier were only intensified after the as compared with the present four-Stimson on the Manchurian situa Kellogg, the Ambassadors of Bri-position was that the defenes of B. said that the Goverment's general The Foreign Secretary, in reply, accession of the Labour Party to hour supply. said i had an interview with

office.

the water will be turned on having an effort to remove Japan's of all the signatory States ex- the first concerned the chances of posed, when the House rose, to American officials are now mak-tain, France and Japan, and the the country must be devised with Lord Lloyd as High Cogunis:

heads of the diplomatic missions two main considerations, in which not yet been decided upon, but it feeling that she was neglected in

Mr. MacDonald said he pro- sioner for Egypt, yesterday, dur ing which Lord Lloyd tendered his

is understood that water will he connexion with the Franco-Americepting Russia and Afghanistan.

the defences having to be used concentrate on this question "an-- for four hours in the can peace move. resignation. The Government had

available

and then the efficiency and econo-til an issue is reached." are put on the resignation. ..

morning and a like period in the

my shown in their magnitude and

His proposed visit to the United Although less than half an inch

character.

States to form personal cóntact. He declared that the Gov-

with President Hoover was now ernment of rain fell on the island yesterday.

kept in view

Policy the Cause? Col. Gretton, one of the leaders

The present Government, it is stated, after long and careful con- sideration of all the circum- stances. came to the conclusion that it was unlikely to find it possible to carry out its policy in Egypt as long as Lord Lloyd re-i

mained in the post of High Com-

missioner.

The precise haurs during which

afternoon.

President Hoover, in a brief ad- The Japanese Ambassador suid dress, congratulated the Govern- that the information from Tokyo ments on their consummation of

-Renter's American Service, led him to take an optimistle view. "an act so auspicious for the

►

12

In

..

and only one-eighth of an inch.in of the Conservative Party, asked

It is, however, emphasised in the Kowloon reservoir area, gains if the re-ignation of Lord Lloyd în

Ministerial quarters that the of 20 million gallons were recorded any way denoted the Government's policy, or if it arose in any way resignation was largely an in- in longkong reservoirs and

heritance from the late Governmillion gallons at Kowloon.

These additions bring the total ment.

water in storage in Hongkong up 10 701.41 million gallons, and to 338 million gallons at Kowloon.

Hongkong has now sufficient water to last for 200 days, with the present 12-hours a day restrictions, four der which from I have been thinking over, in the

and a half million gallons are con- light of my recent conversationsumed daily.

from the policy to be followed in Egypt by the Labour Government.

Mr. Henderson replied: Yes. Lord Lloyd's Letter. First of all, I ought to say that the

As a consequence of a request resignation was Händed to me in a from Lord Lloyd, his letter friendy exchange of letters. But resignation has been published: if I have to state the reasons, It says: must refer to an intimation, which

"Since my return from Egypt,

I

sent to Lord Lloyd before fie

left Egypt for London. This was based on my reading of the attitude he had taken towards the policy of the late Government."

Dismissal or Resignation? Mr. Winston Churchill asked if the resignation was extorted from Lord Lloyd. Would, he asked, dis- missal have followed If he hadi declined to resign?

The question was greeted by loud Conservative cheers and cries of "Answer!"

Mr. Henderson then said. that the telegram which he sent to Lord Lloyd was of such a character that he thought most people would have interpreted it and accept- ed it as an Invitation to

terminate his position. ·

1

of

four to

In view of the fact that the water with you, the situation caused situation has become less acute, it by the advent of a new Govern has been decided that the provision ment in England, and the policy. of further wooden chlorinating which. I understand, is to be tanks for nullah supplies be allowed pursued in regard to Egyptian to fall into abeyance. Several such affairs.

tanks are on hand and can be in- stalled at short notice if the situa- tion becomes worse. However, the

A

It

relations.

had

future happiness of mankind."

In the course of his speech, Pre the changes in policy and the the subject of conversations in sident Hoover, -exprosaed real problem of national security as order that it might take place satisfaction at Mr. Ramsay Mac-affected by the Kellogg Peace Pact, when it would be most helpful in Donald's Navy statement. He said if that Pact was to be made an promoting cordial Anglo-American the British Premier bad introduc-effective influence in international relations, and particulaly in ad- vancing the ends of disarmament and peace which they held in com- Controlling Purpose.

Such "To make it so," said Mr. MAG- have to be fitted in with certain a visit, he said, would Donald, "is the controlling purpose Iternational of the Government, and a system October acemed to be the most

conferences,

but atic policy is being developed, which likely month. will take a little time to complete

DESIGNERICA ORZNIEJ SASSETASJON MARGIEMENZILET

AMERICAN SUSPENSION.

Washington, July 24. President Hoover has an- nounced that the construction. of the three cruisers included In the year's naval programme will not begin until there has been an opportunity for fall consideration of their effect on the final agreement for naval parity, which the Presi- dent expects to be reached between Britain and the United States.-Reider,

In order to carry out that. inter- tion."

mon,

Cabinet Décision.

An important announcement

It was well-known to the House, said the Femier, that, in the midst was then made by Mr. MacDonald of the multifarious concerns which to the effect that a Committee: to the formation of a new govern co-ordinate the three fighting ment entailed, and especially in services-Air. Navy and Army- view of the pressing and complica- for the purposes of Cabinet con- ted nature of its task, conversationssideration had been established, had been actively carried on be but as the co-ordination was not tween the United States and the comprehensive enough to meet the new Government for the purpose requirements of State policy, the of opening the way for an agree Foreign Office was also represent ment on naval matters, which ed on this Committee hitherto had defled settlement.

Kellogg Pact "Penalties."

London, July 24. the House of Commons 10-day, the Foreign Secretary was asked whether, since both Russia and China were signatories to the Kellogg Part which outlaws war, he would take steps, in consultation with the other signatories to the Pact to enforce the penalties against the country committing the first act of war. Mr. Hender son replied that the Kellogg Part. contained no provision for enforcing penalties against country violating its terms. really stated in the preamble that any signatory power which should promote ita national interests by resorting to war should be denied the benefits in the Treaty.

Danger Averted? While no action arose under the to be sufficiently in harmony water for the purpose of house provisions of the Pact, he had with yours, to enable me conscien-cleansing.

reason to hope the danger of war tiously to discharge my duties Negotiations regarding the char- would be averted, having received od the principle of parity, which to His Majesty's Government." ter of coasting vessels for the from the Chinese Government in- they now adopted, and its consum- Government's Appreciation.

Tytam Tuk service are being held formation that they were most mation meant that Britain and the

'It was a happy coincidence that Stamme. Therefore, anxious for a paolfic solution of United States would henceforth the new Government's assumption thorough examination in abeyance.

their dispute with the Soviet not compete in armaments · As Government. They had stated potential opponents, but would co of office had corresponded with the position "and not

arrival of a new American"Ambas- that they would themselves" take operate in the reduction thereof."

sador, General Charles Dawes, no aggressive action, and were President Hoover added that the who had come to London charged ready for a round table conference American people were greatly com with the mission of preparing with the representatives of the plimented by Mr. MacDonald's ground for an international Soviet Government and if the proposed visit, remarking that the ment on behalf of naval matter should resort to forceable British Premier would find a real mentes measuregia pel cant ency of

welcome in the United States Alrea which, as yet, sithe was no

"High; officials express-antisfac" difen would appeal to the evidence the Chinese Govern:

tion-at-MrMaɑDö Nations under the ar

"I had every hope and desire to continue to serve under the new administration, but I have work on the well at Happy Valley reluctantly come to the conclu is being proceeded with, sion that my views are unlikely scheme affords a valuable source of

Mr. Arthur Henderson, in his. reply, says that the Government fully recognise the sincerity of the motive which led Lord Lloyd to tender his resignation, and the Government, in accepting it with The Foreign Secretary added regret, desire to express their ap- | that he was prepared to make a preciation of the eminent services full statement regarding the of Lord Lloyd in the high respon matter on Friday. The matter sible positions be has held in was not further pursued in the Egypt and elsewhere. Houac,

Lord Lloyd had been High Com- It is learned in well-informed missioner of Egypt and the Sudan quarters that the idea that acute since 1925, and he was previously indifferences of option of some Governor of Bombay-Reuter

as the

SUMMER RECESS.

PARLIAMENT TO RISE ON:

FRIDAY,

London, July 24. The Premier to-day announced that the House of Commons which will rise for, the Summer Recess next Friday will re-assemble on October 28th A Brit

.

Happy Coincidence.

In the opinion of the Committée. the general outlook was such as to justify a review of Britain'