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ANTI-WAR GESTURE. FURTHER DROP IN PRES, HOOVER. AT BOBBED-HAIR GIRL TROOPS IN MUTINY KWEILIN FALLS TO

NAVAL DISARMAMENT

PROPOSALS.

BRITISH NOTE TO ITALY, JAPAN AND FRANCE.

ANGLO-AMERICAN VIEWS

The British Note inviting the French, Italian and Japanese Governments to participate in the proposed five-power naval disarmament conference: together with a covering letter to General Dawes, the U. S. Ambassador in London, has been issued for publication."

The Note states that the conversations between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and General Dawes has enabled provisional and informal agreement to be reached, of which the Paris Peace Pact is the starting-point.

The principle of parity between Britain and the United States, the Note states, has been adopted in all categoriës of fighting ships, while the desirability of modifying the battleship replacement programmes has been agreed.

It is evident that the British Government is anxious that there should be every preliminary preparation, to obviate the possibility of another Geneva breakdown, as it is stated that the British Government will communicate their views regard- ing the subjects to be discussed and will be glad to receive corresponding, communications. An invitation to informal conversations in London before next January is also extended;

́PRE-CONFERENCE DISCUSSIONS?

London, Oct. 8.

'Bottleships and Subs.

The Foreign Office this morning publishes the text of an identical. Thirdly, the question of battle Note addressed yesterday by Mr. ship strength was also touched Arthur Henderson, the British pa during the conversations, Foreign Secretary, to the French, and it has been agreed in Italian and Japanese Ambassadors these conversations, that sub in London, inviting their Govern- Jest to the assent f the ments to participate in a five-ther signatory Powers, It would be Power conference to deal with the desirable to reconsider the battle- question of naval disarmament ship replacement programmes pro- which it is proposed to hold in vided for in the Washington Treaty

THE DOLLAR..

PRICE OF SILVER AT A

VERY LOW EBB.

EXPANSION OF BUSINESS ON STOCK EXCHANGE.

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THE PREMIER.

"BROAD ASPECT OF HUMAN WELFARE."

MACDONALD, PRAISED.

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Washington,, Oct. 8.

In an address to British journ alists at the White House to-duy, President Hoover, said that his conversations with Mr. Ramsay RAPID RISE IN SHARES. MacDonald were continuing in the

most friendly manner.

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"Fortunately," he said, "there are no controversies, between, our countries and, we are, therefore, able to discuss mutual problems solely in the broad aspect of human welfare,"

COMMUNIST.

FATHERLY ADVICE BY

MAGISTRATE.

AFTER GAOL, SETTLE DOWN & «

GET MARRIED.

There

WILA 21 further -fall eighth of FL penny in the sterling rate of the Dollar this morning, the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Shangnai Banking Corporation, explaining to a Telegraph representative that ex-

centence, now following silver, change is which has shown a further slight downward movement..

The Shanghai rate was down an- other farthing and the Hongkong dollar's sterling value had moved in sympathy.

Referring to the interview given on Monday, Mr. Hynes said that with regard to the use in the Colony of silver currency, he would like to make it clear that in this case the banks would occive and pay question of the withdrawal of the cut in dollars. There would be no

imary note issue, except per haps of the one-doliur notes.

"Cartwheels" Again? Asked whether it was likely that the one-dollar notes would be with- drawn from circulation, he said it was a possibility that arrange- ments to this,cffest would be made, It was, of course, à matter for the Government and would be necessary in order to make the payment.and receipt of silver effective. It was hoped, however, that few silver dollars would have to circulate.

On the question of the future trend of exchange, Mr. Hynes said that it would depend on movements in the price of silver. It seemed unlikely that the price could go. much wer, as if it did the silver mines in Mexico would probably have to close.

Share Prices Improve,

The T. T. rate on London' this

President Hoover referred to Mr. MacDonald's "wealth of Scottish humour, which would [ceive lubricate any discussion."

AT ANKING.

FONG CHEN-WU'S FORCES REBELLIOUS.

FIGHTING EXPECTED.

Shanghai, Oct. 8. Another mutiny of Chinese troops against Nanking control iš reported from Anking, where it ia

trouble has probably been caused by Anhui troops who were recent

IRONSIDES?

SENSATIONAL REPORT FROM CANTON.

OFFICIAL NERVOUSNESS

MORE APPARENT.

stated, on good authority, that the FRONTIER DEFENCES.

driven out of Wuhu, but who managed to cross the river near Anking.

Lnter..

of these

6-MONTHS' SENTENCE.

Lenient treatment, coupled with

Canton, Oct. 8.. Messages received in Canton sound advice of a paternal nature,

to-day indicate that General was meted out to Lam Sau-kin,

Chang Fat-kwel's Ironsides have the 16-year-old bobbed-hair girl Their commanding officer, Gen- taken Kweilin without opposi- Communist, when she appeared behave been executed for complicity by the capital of Kwangst; and arai Fong Chen-wu, is alleged, totion. Kweilin was until late- fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton to re-

in Chang Fat-kwai's plot against Is within 120 miles of Wuchow and for "Red" ac- Nanking.

not more than 70 miles from the tivities, which had been deferred

nearest point of the. Kwangtung the great evidence of genuine

He concluded by declaring that for consideration of possible ex- It is now definitely learned that Frontier. There is, as yet, no

definite confirmation friendliness to the British Premier

the troops who mutinted at An- tenuating circumstances. and the British people, shown by

The case had been before the ing are those helenging to Gen-messages, though they come from:

reliable sources. the Press and the people of Court on several occasions. The was arrested at Nanking. und entire confidence is still maintain-

eral Fong Chen-wu, who recently

From Nanking it is learned that America, was far more important young girl was arrested on Septem-ince reported to have been executed in official circles and that the than any discussions.

ber 19, when she stepped out of a ed. The truth of the latter report total annihilation of General President Hoover and Mr. Ratram outside the Taikoo Docks.

ennnot be vouched for.

Chang Fat-kwei and his Ironsides say MacDonald held further con- She was carrying a basket in

The position of the rebels is is expected within the next few versations to-day, and an oflickai which were found a large quantity said to be precarious since they weeks,

Premier has received numerous view of a previous incident, joint statement is to be published of Communist pamphlets of a are reported to be surrounded by од Thursday. The Britisn decidedly seditious nature, and in troops loyal to Nanking about congratulatory messages from all was the belief of the authorities king. No disturbances have yet seventy miles to the north of "An- sides upon the speech which he that she had contemplated their cecurred at Anking. where the made yesterday to the Senate....... distribution amongst the workers

Eituation is normal. Renter and British Wireless. at the Dock as they came through the main gate for their timn in- terval.

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SIR ROBT. HO TUNG

ANNOYED.

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Two Men Involved.

Detectives working on the case subecquently called on a floor upon which the girl was living at Shau- SOLDIER INTERFERES WITH kiwan, and from this point, the

LUGGAGE.

HANKOW INCIDENT.

Hankow, Sept. 28, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung arrived here on Thursday night and had a rather novel experience on alighting from the train at the Railway Station..

First of all the delegates from

London in the latter part of Jujor 1922, with a view, to'diminishing this morning was 1s9%d and that the local Garrison Commander:

The British. Note.

the soldier stood adamant.

police were particularly interested. in the whereabouts of two young men who were known to be living on the same floor but who dis- appeared completely after the girl's arrest.

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Danger Very Renl.

nervousness in official circles is In "Canton, or the contrary, more apparent, though a confident face is maintained to all enquirers. Certainly the danger to Kwang- tung Province should not be

RECENT SHOOTING minimised; ff Chang Fat-kwel

INCIDENT.

FIVE MEN IN THE DOCK AT KOWLOON COURT.

ARRESTED IN RAID.

JJ

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The relations between the girl and these two men were closely. s. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon There was a sequel before Mr investigated at an earlier stage of trial, and the suggestion was made that these might not have been of a character as would, meet with the approval of Mrs. Grundy,

Plea for Leniency.

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for

street.

passes through Kwangal' without" opposition, the chances are that his armies will gather strength from others who will unite with him.

Kwangtung will not, it is stated. push the offensive into, Kwaags) : for the present, but will occupy their full strength in the defence of the frontier. The division which recently arrived in Wham pon from the North has moved up the district around Wuchow.. the West. River and will.

Magistracy this morning. to the

More Nanking recent shooting ingilent In Canton Road, this being the aşin Meanwhile another division has were entered Kwangtung voming from pearance of Ave men who subsequently arrested on charges the Yangtsze, via Kiangsi, and arising out of an armed robbery this will protect the frontier above the amount of replacement con- lary next

on Shanghai 78.

which had been committed Shiuchow, which is the terminus situation implied under that Treaty,

Prices on the peal Stock Ex-and collected, Sif Robert for once fence, made a strong plen

were not at hand, Always' calm Mr. A. el Arculli. for the de previous to the chase in the of the Yuetian railway (Canton Japan has already sufficiently Fourthly, since both the Govern-

section); indicated her willingness to ements of the United States and His huge continued to advance this got annoyed when his personal beleniency, asking the Court to take

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek cept the invitation, but there is a Majesty's Government in the United morning, one of the most suitable fongings were rudely disturbed by irtó account the age and sex of It will be recalled that anadvised that three divisions were rumour that France may offer ob Kingdom adhere to the attitude Fank shares which appreciated to duty. The latter demanded that

movements being in Hongkong

a soldier who happened to be on the prisoner.

armed robbery was perpetrated at being sent down from the North, jections to London and will ask they have publicly adopted in re-

Sentence was deferred until No. 869, Canton Road and after and news reaches here to-day that that Geneva, be chosen

as the gard to the desirability of securing 10. This is an advance of 15 his suit-case be opened and despite this morning, when addressing the men had left the premises the third division will arrive at venue, information to this the total abolition of the submarine, points advance on Monday's price protests from Sir Robert's retinue the accused, through the Court they were chased by a constable, Whampon to-morrow by coastal effect is, however, available from this mutter hardly gave rise to dis of 50 dollars.

interpreter, Mr. Hamilton said: who fired at the fugitives, fatally steamers and, like the first divi official sourcea in Paris.

cassion during the recent conversa- Other banking stocks remained

Sir Robert complied but when he Tell the young lady that I have wounding one of the alleged slon, will proceed immediately up tions. They recognise, however, unchanged but further improva

the West River by junk. (* that no final settlement on this sub-ments were shown in insurances. noticed that his private documents considered carefully her case, and robbers.

During arald which a party of}

Reports to the effect that light- ject can be reached except in con- Cantons appreciated to 690 (buy- were carelessly scattered on the I have decided to let her off with The British Note says: I have ference with the other naval ers) showing a rise of 30 points in round he decided that matters six months. I should really have police made subsequent to the ing has already broken out are not General Chang the honour to inform Your Excel-powers."

two days. China Underwriters ad- had gone far enough and imme-given her twelve months, but I shooting, five men were arrested to be believed.

take her youth into consideration. and they were this morning tion so far, and the Kwangai rebels"

Fat-kwei has not met any oppost- lency that the informal conversa,

vanced a further ten, cents while diately showed who he was. tions on the subject of nuval

to date from brought before the Kowloon, Hongkong Fires rose from 800 to The soldier duly apologised and The sentence is

are awaiting his coming. disa mument which have been "In view of the scope of these 815.

the incident was forgotten. Never September 19, the day of her first Magistrate. Stimulation Elsewhere. proceeding in London during the discussions," the Note continues,

has such an incident happened in appearance in this Court. the course of Sir Robert's travels. "When you come out of prison," last three months, between the both Governments consider it to China Providents which were Prime Minister and the Ambassa-be desirable that a conference

Sir Robert stated that China was his Worship continued, "you had dor of the United States, have new should be summoned to consider the yesterday quoted at $4.75 had buy-improved and that, the present better settle down. Don't bother reached the stage at which it is categories not covered by the Washers this morning at $5.05 Hong-National Government was strong your head with these Communistic possible to say that there is beington Treaty, and to arrange for, kong Hotels showed a further clac enough to cope with all revolts, ideas, Settle down and get point outstanding of such serious and deal with, the questions covered of 25 cents on yesterday's rate, u

on extrality he shelved the subject importance as to prevent by the second paragraph of Article total improvement of 45 cents since When questioned us to his views married."

China Building Incident. Monday. With the exception of a 21 of that treaty...) agreement.

It is our carnost hope that your quarter,point rise in Lands, thereby atating it was a delicate matter

and one which he had not studied. Half a dozen pamphlets "bearing From time to time, the Premier Government will agree to the de- were no other movements among the However, regarding the Sino- Chinese characters which were ly has notified Your Excellency of sirability of such conference,

land, hotel and building stocks. Russian dispute over the Chinese-ing on Queen's Road near China the progress made in these dis- His Majesty's Government in the Further gains were shown by Eastern Itailway he was convinced Building attracted the attention of cussions, and I now have the han- United Kingdom and the Govern- many of the public utility company

Trams were quoted this an amicable settlement would be a Chinese constable at eight o'clock our to state that a provisional and mucnt of the United States are in stocks.

fast night. He picked them up and informal agreement, has been accord that such conference should morning at $18.65 compared with reached shortly.

Sir Robert Interes visiting the found them to be of a communistic reached on the following pribe held in London at the beginning yesterday's rate of $184. Star

of the third week of January, 1930, Ferries were also 50 cents higher upper reaches of the Yangtsze and, nature and they are now in the interpreter. It is efplex

if his personal affairs down in hands of an. were. and it is hoped your Government while, small improvements will be willing to appoint represen- shown in China Lights and Tele-Hongkong permit, he will leave believed that they were dropped latives to attend it.

phones. Coments, which yesterday to-night for Tehang and Chung-without attracting the attention of the police. No arrests have been advanced 25 cents, showed a fur-king.

effected. ther gain to-day, being quoted at $10.50. Rapes were up 20 cents and Dairy Farms 25 cents. Ilong kong Amusements, which showed a

AB

Conference Desired.

Paris Pact.

Firstly, the Ponversations kvel been one of the results of thet New Conversations? treaty for the renunciation of war

His Majesty's Government in the signed at Paris in 1928, which Dominions are being asked to ap- brought out realisation of our point representatives to take part national attitudes on the subierth, the conference.

se yesterday of $3.50, improved

of security, in consegners of the In the same way as the two Gov-a furthe: dollar to-day, the quota- provision that war should not be enments have kept Your Excellency tion now standing at $30. used as an instrument of national) informally au count of the re- policy in the realtions of nations, cent discussion, so now His Ma- one, to another.

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Justy's Government will be willing

Therefore the Peace Pact has in the interval before the proposed conference to continue informal

been regarded as the startlag conversations with Your Excellency. point of the agreement.

on any points which may require Secondly, it has been agreed 10 elucidation. adout the principle of parity in The Importance of reviewing the each of the several naval cate- whole naval situation at an early gories and that such parity shall date is so vital in the interests of

MOUNTAIN RANGES

EXPLORED:

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IN MEMORY OF DR. STRESEMANN,

SERVICE HELD IN LONDON CHURCH.

London, Det, 8.

A memorial service for the lat Dr. Stresemann, the German For- eign Minister, was held today In St. Margaret's Church, West Min @ter:

KASHMIN EXPEDITION NOW IN CHINA,

Bombay, Oct. 8,

The Premier and the Foreign An expedition into the Kara- be renched by December 31st, a rencial desire that I trust Your korum Mountains led by the Dutch Secretary were represented, whi'st 1936. Consultation between His Excellancy's Government will see explorer, Dr. Visser, has arrived Mr. Lloyd Georre, Liberal ex Majesty's Government in the their way to accept this invitation safely at Sugot Karul. China, Premier: Sir Austen Chamberlain, United Kingdom and His Majesty's and that the date proposed will after battling with storms for fifty-Foreign Secretary in the late Gov- Governments in the Dominions, be Agregable to them,

seven days.

ernment; and Viscount Cell were The expedition has mapped sev-among the distinguished congre- srul unexplored mountain ranges, | gatlon. and has discovered the source of The American, Italian, French the Shyok River, and also a mum and Belgian Ambassadors were ber of lakes and glaciers Reuter.so present-British Wireless..

of

has taken place, and it la contem plated that the programma parity on the British side should be related to the naval forces of all parts of the Empire.

Exchange of Views.

∙His Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom propose to com- (Continued on Pagò 12.)

bean

Wuchow First Objectivë?

Wuchow will be the first city to

Four of the men were charged with participation in the armed robbery, while the fifth was alleged raise full opposition in the march to have received one pair of rattan of General Chang Fat-kwel inte bangles knowing them to have Kwangtung, should he take the stolen or unlawfully southern route via the West River, 'obtained.

which is most likely. General. All five men were further charg-Wong Yum-wan, who is one of the General ed with conspiracy to commit a Chief Staff officers to

Chan Chaitông will assure con robbery.

On the application of Detective mand of the branch headquarters Inspector Fallon, the men were to be established at Wuchow to remanded in police custody for protect the frontier. forty-eight hours.

THE PARIS EMBASSY SENSATION.

In the absence of General Chan' Chai-tong from"Canton, General Li Yang-king is acting na Comman der-in-Chief of the garrison. Our Own Correspondent,,

Kwelin's Fall?

Shanghal," Oct. 8. No confirmation has yet been received of the reported očzuna- tion by the Ironsides of Kwellin in the north-east corner of Kwangsi and it le presumed that the occupying troops are merely

Police was called upon to rescue in the vicinity of Shenchowfu week, when the Prefecture, of "The main body is believed to be the wife and son of M. Beasc and Wukong in the western part dowsky, the First Counsellor of of Hunan Province. It was" the Embassy, who were being

A rumour which was current

THREAT OF LIBEL ACTION thla morning to the effect that

FOLLOWS A CHARGE. pepper was dropped from China Building on to passers-by for the

Paris, Oet, &. purpose of attracting, their atten- tion to the pamphlets was not con-affair at the Soviet Embassy last the vanguards of the "Ironsides."

As a sequel to the sensational firmed by a police official this morn- ing, who stated that he had heard nothing about it.

TROOPS SEEKING

י'

Moscow Cheka,

the

Soviet

MURDER OF BISHOP detained by an agent of the curller reported that some of the "Ironsides" had arrived in places Embausy" is now accusing 3. about twenty miles from Chuan- RETRIBU-Bossedowaly of misappropriating chow, which is in Kwangsl. Kwei-

State funds.

Jin is in the control of the troops- TION DISARMED."

It will be recalled that the Coun- Kwangel, and the occupation by under the rebel generals in Ichang, Oct. 27 alior escaped from the premises

after an unpleasant interview General Chang Fat-kwel is not a It is reported that the troops with the Cheka oficial, who capture but merely a turnover, the.. disarmed here yesterday, number- desired him to return to Russia Kwangsi-troops welcoming the ing 1,300, were the forces sent by to answer a charge of heresy."" General Tsao Wan-chun to deal In reply to the accusations of with the bandits responsible for the Embassy, it is reported at the murder of Bishop Trudo Jans M. Bessedowsky has threatened to and two Belgian colleagues recent sus the Embassy for a ly--Naval Wirtiose,

Reuter.

Northerners

Human Activity, The main body of the "Iron-" sides" are still on their way to

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