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RIOTOUS SCENES IN NEW YORK. TREACHERY COAL SPREADOVER GAOL STRIKE THE HINDU-MOSLEM

WILD DEPOSITORS ROUND BANK.

ARMED POLICEMEN GUARD BRANCH.

MAJOR SENSATION CAUSED BY NEW FAILURE.

MIAMI BEACH

POISON GAS FOG REAPPEARS,

SEVERAL SERIOUS CASES NOW REPORTED.

MYSTERY CONTINUES.

Brussels. Dec. 23. "Poison fox" is reported to have reappeared in the stricken districts.

OF STUDENTS.

LAHORE OUTRAGE

DETAILS.

FIRE FROM SEATS.

Was

London, Dec. 23. Sir Geoffrey De Montmorency, the Governor of the Punjab, who alightly wounded by two revolver shots when leaving the University Convocation this morn ing, had his wounds dressed at the hospital and returned to Govern Tuent House where went bed without taking apstraight to lunch.

One fatality has occurred at RUN.Tateur, whilst Reveral serious enses are reported from Flemable and Hermal le Soushny.

Frantic depositors created a dangerous situation in New York yesterday, following the closing of the Chelsea Bank and Trust Company. Armed police.kept the crowd at bay, though the position for some time appears to have been critical.

New York, Dec. 28. Amidst the continuing crop of bank failures throughout the United States, a major sensation has been caused by the closing lo-day of the Chelsea Bank and Trust Company, of New York City.

its

The fog Argt muide pearance on December 8th, when hundreds of people were seriously affected besides over sixty losing their lives. The victims were seized with sudden pains in th throat and cheat.

Many theories were advanced to account for the phenomenon, one being that a certain chemiral djust

It is learned, however, that His Excellency 12 progressing Mulia- factorily.

Two arrests have been made in | commexion with the matenge. Both these nasuflants are students ra their names are not known, though It is stated that openedurdert is a the air united with Hindu who received degree moisture and formed taxi gas.to-day. Que doctor categorically

was alone that the thick Tog responsible, maintaining that pas from factories could

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the

CITES.

aten

stated

AT1-

In response to the desire of the "Queen.. on her return from The bank was a small institution tricken

it was an exhaustive in- by comparison with inest of the New reneed that York Banking convierns, and it was quiry would be opened to as mainly patronised by theudgical certain the elements of which the death-dealing for was composed,

falk.

It is thated that the totala

amount of the deposits in the Bank Tessors mission of six pro-

Is G$18,000,000,

Scenes In Bronx.

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Donkey Procession.

A donkey procession which had teen arranged in order to ridients

the users of Drefen eieth has now been abandoned.

The Ginvernor was fred at from extremely close quarters and bad

ACCEPTED.

LITTLE DANGER OF A BIG STRIKE.

SOUTH WALES ISSUE.

Lontion, Dec. 23. The Minera Federation An- nounced T-night that the conl districts, to which the issues were referred. have accepted, by a sait majority, the principal of the sprendover of hours without a reduction of wages,

SHOWS IMPROVEMENT.

SHORT TERM MEN RESUME WORK.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE OPENS INVESTIGATION

SITS TWO HOURS.

The acceptance la only temporary

A slight improvement in the in, character, but apparently puts aituation at Victoria Gaol bo- off the possibility of a strike for camé evident last night when, some months at least and further, for the first time since the strike it enabled the Miners Federation of convicts began, the nightly to give sunetion required by the lament chorus was not taken up. Coal Mines Act to validate the

Enquiries of Mr. J. W. Frunks, many district settlements already the Superintendent, revealed that negotinted.

the strike has lessened in extent,

on the

Mr. A. J. Cook, the General though the bulk of the long-termi Secretary of the Miners Federas prisoners are still defiant. tion, who has thrown himself on

Disciplinary action will be taken the side of peace on this occasion, saldi to-day that the Federation shortly. It is expectrst.

a special committer was not entirely satisfied with the advice of form of spreadover now operating appointed by the Governor, which in Scotland and South Wales und

first time, and adjourned at seven met at the Ginol yesterday for the

in the evening

that there was still a danger of stoppur in South Wales unless the miners and the owners were De buitetable in agree before December. truck his left arm and another grazed his back,

a very narrow exenpe.

A third struck Sub-Inspector to in- established

Chanan Singh, whose condition Is vestigate the matter. The resultorious. Two constables and IL of this inquiry has not yet been

woman doetor were also wounded. announced-Reater.

British Wireless and Reuter.

Later.

It now appears that the denth at

A crowd of three hundret wild- oyed depositors tried to start the Bank's branch in the Bronx Dis-Tibleur was due to an escape of trict when the closing utice was as from a orneked pipe. Neverthe exhibited at the main entrarer.

frenchnus Students

Lahore, later.

The attempt on the life of Sir less, the authorities are carrying Geoffrey de Montmorency occurred pelled by fut investigations in the locklities | despite precautions taken to pre- They were unly

whiaffected, and are taking samples vent it. policemen, dazen Armed

Admission to the Univer Bourished their revolvers when the of the at musphere in sealed tubes.

sity fall was regulated by permits, situation became pressing. The

and speeinl polier arrangements Were made. police remain guarding the bank) premises as a precaution.

Alarmists Arrested.

Disturbing rumours regarding the Chelsen Bank are alleged n have been spread anonymously by telephone. Two men have been arrested and are held in estatody on charge of rirenlating false information,

Meanwhile the stream of reports

-Brider,

NEW THEATRE FOR KOWLOON.

SUCCESSFUL TESTS MADE

ON GALLERY.

A highly successful test of the gallery was carried out at Sir Ro-

bert Ho Tung's new theatre in Na

of bank closings in other parts of than Road on the the rountry continues,

23rd and 24th inst. The gallery of this theatre [has a span of 90 feet and seats over The City Bank at Miami one thousand people. Beach did not open to-day fol The test load applied under super- Towing yesterday's rum on the vision of the Public Works Depart- City National Bank of Miami, ment amounted to 240,000 lbs (107 whose failure

reported ton). The maximum deflection un- der the total was almost impercept- yesterday, Two souli banks at Hartford.le, being only one 22nd part of an

Inch.

The architects responsible for

of the the design

theatre are Messrs. Denison Ram & Gibbs. The contractors are the Tung Nam Con-

was

Connecticut, have also closed.- Reuter's American Service.

The shota enme from a block of The sents occupied by students. police arrested one student while He was actually firing, and they seized a revolver, a knife and some rartridges which he had in his passession.-Renter

I

NEW ORDINANCES IN INDIA.

VICEROY TACKLING THE CONGRESS REVIVAL.

to

Mr. E. Shinwell. the Minister for Mines, is going to Scotland to talk with both owners and miners.

Reuter and British Wireless,

WANT GOVERNOR PUNISHED.

HUNANESE MERCHANTS TO MAKE PETITION.

Hankow, ec. 203.

UX-

'clock

elase investigation,

Oficial Statement.

after a

Mr. Franks said this morning :— ↑ "The majority of the 260 long sen- tence prisoners are still on strike. A certain number have returned to work. The prison was gulet last night and there was no disturbance whatever."

CLEAVAGE.

OBSTACLE TO SUCCESS OF CONFERENCE.

WOMEN JOIN PRIME MINISTER IN EARNEST APPEALS.

IMPASSIONED PLEAS..

REATEST obstacle to the success of the Round

Hindu and Moslem delegates still defy solution. The private negotiations have broken down and the main hope now lies in the discussions opened yesterday in the Minoritica Sub-Committee.

Powerful appeals for settlement were made by the Prime Minister, the Begum Shah Nawaz and Mrs. Sub- barayan, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald pointing out that it was a matter which must be settled by the communities. themselves, adding that there would be little value in working out a new Constitution for India if the constitütents were unable to agree between themselves.

UP TO INDIANS THEMSELVES.

London, Dec, 23. fand In pointing out a technical dia

not to disappoint *our tinction between "convicts" and

who To-day, for the first time, the Chairman.

has won tha "prisoners," the Superintendent vexed question of the differences gratitude of the whole of India by further clarified the position an of opinion between the linda and trying to bring them together." follows:-"The bulk of the convicts Moslem delegates came within the

time for She said that the work. not returned to

official cognisance of the Indian speeches was part and the time for hnd ar- Round Table Conference.

solid constructive work It is well known and understood rived. When were they going to that the failure of the Conference Fettle the minorities question if to progress with the rapidity fore-not now when they had come shadowed by the auspicious open-seven thousand miles at a tremend-

have

A The Hungnese Merchants' Club large number of the short-term entertained the newspaper corres-prisoners have returned to work." pondents and public body, représen

Government Acts. tatives at a reception to-day at which the Hunanese traders

The Government has acted pressed their intention to present

petition to Marshal Chiang Kai-quickly upon its announcement of has been due to the failure our sacrifice for the anke of their

ing masters in their own home? shek demanding the punishment of proposal, in accordance with the of the two communities in private country, with the object of becom Was it wise that they should re- General Ho Chien, the Military gulations. to put some of the meetings to settle their dispute.

ringlenders before British and Chinese Jurtices of the Pence, who

main livided in their ranks? are to advise the Superintendent of Prisons on the disciplinary tion to be taken.

Governor of Hunan, for his ability to defend Changsha and Yochow from Communists,

KUOMINTANG IN MANCHURIA.

MUKDEN RULER GIVES HIS CONSENT.

Both at the Conference have

said that they want fall self-go vernment, but they are at variance on the question of the continuance of separate electorates which the Mosleres now have.

It has been ascertained that up-

The Prime Minister has placed on their appointment by His Ex-

disposal of the cellency the Governor, a number himself at the

but communities as a mediator. of the non-official Justices of the hitherto his efforts have met with Peace visited the Guol yesterday little success.

and conferred on the situation.

Jo

Strong Appeals,

She begged the Hindus and the Moulems to consider that the suc cess of all their mission lay in Hindu-Muslim unity..

Speaking for the women of "An 'India, the Begum sald

Misters we expect of you, 40 daughters we beg of you, as mothers we demand of you to New Delhi, Dec. 23. Following the Viceroy's state-

They were Sir Robert

come to a settlement now," deterioration

Tung, Hon. Sir Shouмon Chow, To-day a very strong appeal to

Mrs. Subbarayan, as a woman men regarding the of the native prcas, the Govern-

Peking, Dec. 23.

C.M.G., and Mr. G. S. Archbuti. the minorities in India to settle

of India, ment to-day issued an Ordinance

An official intindation by the]

the children Another Justice of the Peace, their differences with the Hindus whose first thoughts were direct- subject

certain

was made by Mr. Ramsay Mac-ed to renewing.

Manchurian Government, signify-| changes, the Press Ordinance, anding its intention of permitting the

Mr. J. W. C. Hennar, was unable Donald presiding over a meeting earnestly appealed to her fellow- the Unnuthorised

NewR

to attend the conference. The of the Minoritics sub-committee of delegates to realise their also

dissemination of Kuomintang pro-:

sponsibilities to future genera- akcets and Newspapera Ordinance,

Superintendent of the Gaol was the Conference.

unfor- paganda in Manchuria, is convey- both of which recently expired.

present.

A similarly strong appeal wastions and to settle their Bankers Trust Company, Philn-

The Viceroy has also promulgated in a statement leued by General

made by the only two women dele-tunate differences. Chang Hsueh-liang.

Mrs. Subbarayan 'said ahe aup The troopship Nevassa. which is ed Ordinance concerning the

Interviewed to-day, Sir Shouson gates to the Round Table, Mrs. delphin, deposits G$45,000,000.

The Mukden leader anys he will child wine Justices of the Pence Subbarayan (Hindu) and Begum ported the appeal of the chair- City National Bank of Miami, bringing details of Army ranks to non-payment of linbilities, includ-

man and the Begum out of an Hongkong, left Singapore at noon ing taxes.

establish a Provincial Kuomintang were still making enquiries and Shah Nawaz (Moslem). resources G$7.000,000.

She ia due to arrive It is reported from Allahabad in Fengtion Province not later that nothing could be said at pre-

After relating the facts of the earnest desire that India National Bank of Kentucky, with yesterday.

here at 9 aan, on Sunday.

that the Government of India has then the end of January, as soon sont until these were completed. situation, Mr. Rameny MacDonald become a united nation.

unconditional release as he returns to Manchuria.

Bntil: ordered the

Principal Closures,

Among previous closings report-struction Co. ed in the past month are

resources. .of G$54,000,000,

American Exchange Trust Com

pany, Little Rock.

General Bank and Trust Com-followed the breakdown of negotia of Asheville; depositations for a merger of four banks pany totalling G$18,000,000. (with total resources exceeding GSI,- First National Bank of North 000,000,000.

Carolina, founded 1869, de- posits. C$1,887,

7,000.

Local Statement.

of Pandit Mohan Malaviya, who some time ago was removed to hospital from Naini Gaol owing to Illnar

to

Both Padit Mohan Malaviya and his father were sentenced twelve months' rigorous imprison- ment at Cawnpore on October 8 last, on a charge of audition---

Bank of the United States, de- Mr. F. McD. Courtney, Manager

posila $226,684,700.

of the National City Bank of Now Springfield Trust Company York in Hongkong, said yesterday Reuter, (cashler committed suicide), that the City National Bank of Bank of Hollywood (alleged de-Miami mentioned in the cable, had

West

faleations).

absolutely no connexion with his

State Bank of Elroy, Wis., de-bank. In the United States, he

poalts, G$1,600,000,

said, his bank had no branches

Union City Trust Company. In-outside of New York State.

dians, deposits, G3500,000.

Mr. Courtney pointed out yester-

Michigan Bank, deposits GS600.-day, that the closing of a bank did.

000.

State Bank

not necessarily mean that it wan

MERAPI ERUPTION EFFECTS.

WHOLESALE DESTRUCTION "

· CAUSED.

The Hague, Dec. 23. ties to safeguard depositors in- The latest report from the

A

of the terests.

Dutch close watch was kept Governor-General

af Binghampton fankrupt, but was generally a (abortage of G$700,000).

measure adopted by the authori Brashear State Bank (cashier at

tempted suicide).

Bank of Alabama, Emsley (Pre-

silent committed nuleide). Farmers' and Traders' Bank,

Weaverville.

to

the

on the position of all banks, and East Indies states that forty vil if they showed signs of becoming Ingen have been totally or partially Insolvent, either owing to assets destroyed by lava from the Morpai being locked up or depositors eruption, whilst a number of other withdrawing,

authorities villages have been evacuated. Remarkable Crop.

Hundreds of head of cattle have would step in, na was

the case

been killed, whilst crops haya been This is by no means a complete with the Philadelphia Bank.

According list. It contains the majority of

cablon he had had extensively destroyed-Reuter,

Mr. Courtney the banks that have been specifical- from New York, ly mentioned by name. The total said that financial leaders there number of failures is now known to considered the general banking have run into three figures, while situation perfectly sound and un- acores of other banks have closed affected by the small closings. that the banks down temporarily under State laws. He pointed out

The failure of the Bank of the that had closed their doors were in United States, the most serious, the agricultural districts.

PRINCE RECOVERS. -

London. Dec. 23. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales has new recovered from his chill

LONDON NOW FREE OF FOG.

THREE DAYS' VISITATION

COMES TO END..

London, Dec. 23. ' To-day the fog which has over- hung London and its suburbs for three days, cleared after causing trouble and delay to incoming. workers in the morning.

By late afternoon, trafle condi- tions were normal, but a local mist at Croydon prevented the arrival Dr departure of nir Iinera 'British Wireless,"

REDISCOUNT RATE NOW LOWERED.

NEW YORK SETS NEW LOW RECORD.

Another Meeting.

Owing to the absence of Mr. Bonnar from the conference yos- terdy, he said there will be an- after- uther meeting on Tuesday hoon, when the enquiries will be proceeded with

bend

of a suc.

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All Indians. "Whatever our creed we are all

"It is no good your starting the working of an Indian Con. stitution and asking any outside indians, and it is to our common authority to settle one of the citizenship in the future that we

must turn out hearts. If wate essential conditions

guards are necessary now, they cessful working of the Con- should be such as will not hinder stitution.

the development of u common Therefore, I hope you wil Indian citizenship, and 'Sir Shouson Chow said that at

to every all your energies 10 yesterday's sitting, which Insted

project let us apply the principio, for fully two hours, they had pro- creating an atmosphere of goodwill it make or mar progress to-

of the

will and progress.” *

wards, Indian nationhood?" duced before them three

The settlement of the minorities She hoped that, with help of the convicts, whom the prison authori ties described ጾ ring-leaders question, sald the Premier, was Chairman and of the wholy British Their complaints coincided on the easential to the political progrean delegation, this most thorny ques- question of foud, both as to it of India, and that was not only tion would be settled so that in the British view, but one which the future India might and peace, quantity and quality.

Sir Shouton Chow said he was was shared, he was sure, by every happiness and contentment,

"of A generat discussion was then fully aware that a Committee had enlightened Indian, irrespective already recommended certain im-hla community or special interests. opened provements which

actually

were

in operation before the commence ment of the strike.

FEDERAL RELIEF TO UNEMPLOYED.

AMERICA'S HUGE PUBLIC WORKS PLANS.

Washington, Dec. 23,

vea.

and the sub-committee moreover, adjourned until after ChristmaN... It was a question, that had to be settled by the Indian

Terms of Reference. themsel- representatives among

The terms of reference to the "He concluded by asking the dele Minorities sub-committee aro: gates in stating their cases and "Provision to be made to secure making suggestions to be guided the willing co-operation of minori-, by a spirit of co-operation.

ties and special interests."

The Begum's Appeal.

Prime Minister is the chairman e

The biggest problem Borum Shah Nawaz appooled to to be faced is the settlement of the Hindu brethren to be generous to Hindu demand for comunion, elec-. their Moslem brothers. and to trust)

torates,

which the Moslems con- them as compatriote.

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New York, Dec. 28. The Now York Federal Rozerve Dank than reduced. Its rediscount

She appealed to Moslem brethren tend would give the Hindus à pre

in the rate to two per cent, which is the President' Hoover announces that not to be too exacting, to show the Ponderating strength

majority of cases. The Moslems. lowest on record and which com-the total expenditure of the Federal Hindus that the Moslem knows hitherto have enjoyed

separate on public how to be generous. pares with three per cent. in Boston Government in 1981-

constituencies for the Provincial

and three and half per cent for works wil amount to: £144,800,000, The Begum earnestly appealed to Legislatures and they require Kills all other Federal Furry, Band—or pproximately G1100,000,000.- all on behalf of the womens of special frangement to continu