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四拜禮 號二廿月正英港香 THURSDAY,

JANUARY 22,

1931. EATING ANNUN

GOVERNMENT EXPLOSION' MARRIED MAN SUBMARINE ESCAPED SOVIET

SALARIES

CUTS APPROVED.

LORD PASSFIELD CONSENTS.

MATTER TO BE REVIEWED FROM TIME TO TIME.

COLLISION.

IN CAINE ROAD.

WHO REFUSED

TO JOIN MUTINY.

TWO PERSONS SENT TO HOSPITAL.

EVIDENCE IN NEW LUCIA TRIAL.

MISHAP IN STRAITS OF GIBRALTAR.

| STRANGE AFFAIR.

Police are puzzled ily 1 the cause of an "expinalon" yesterday In Caine Road, which resulted in two Chinese, a trun and a woman, being sent to the GCB. suffering

BUDGET PROBLEM. from injuries to their legs.

to

one-

X-Ray

TWITTED BY RINGLEADER AS "WINDY."

HEAVY SENTENCE.

London, Jan. 21.

COURT-MARTIAL.

2 HONGKONG-BOUND) SHIPS INVOLVED.

CONVICTS.

STORY OF LIFE IN THE TIMBER CAMPS.

PRIME MINISTER FINDS NO CAUSE FOR ACTION.

MESSAGE TO MOSCOW.

COFT 15 CENTA

NOUNCEDM

An entirely new base has been laid on the MIDGET GOLF COURSE

in the Front Loungs of LANE, CRAWFORD'S RESTAURANT. Patrons are now assured of TRUE PUTTING.

THE NEW DUNLOP GOLF BALL with Maxmarking)

Is being insed exclusively on this Course

The Dunlop Rubber Co., (China) Ltd.

Pedder Building.

Telephone 24554,

DISSIPATING TALK OF WAR.

HINTED JOINT AID LEADING POWERS'

RESOLUTION. .

FOR CHINA.

NO BRITISH KNOWLEDGE OF AIMS TO RESTORE

ALLEGED PROPOSAL

COMMONS QUESTIONS.

to

Mr.

CONFIDENCE.

IRRESPONSIBLES HAMPER TRADE RECOVERY.

BRITISH OUTLOOK.

An attempt to lay the war bogey in Europe was made at Geneva yesterday when the Foreign Ministers of overy leading country, led by Britain, France, Italy and Germany, adopted a motion expressing resolute doter- mination to prevent any resort to violence.

The unrest and anxiety

ac-

London, Jan. 21. Mr. Huge Dalton replied in the London, Jan. 21.

negative to a question by Comman Questioned in the House of der Kenworthy in the House of Gibraltar, Jan. 21. Commona to-day regarding the Commona as to whether the iu The victims, in company

with

Court martial proceedings conditions obtaining in Russian terested Powers had conferred with We are officially informed

another man, were walking near No. 3, when they were startled Before an entirely new tri- have been ordered as a sequel to timber camps, Mr. Ramsay Mac-a view to using their good offices that, subject to formal ap-

by a detonation just behind them.bunal, following representations a mishap in the Straits of Gibral- Donald said he was advised that in a peaceful solution of the dis-

turbances In China. proval by the Legislative

The woman's right leg was pune by the prisoner's defender, thetar involving two of the sub-there was no reason to take ac

The Under-Secretary for Foreign Council of the necessary

tured, by minute sprinters, while second of the four court-marine flotilla which left Port-tion against the import of timber amendment of its original

one of the ten suffered a similar martials ordered in connexion amout for Hongkong last month. from Soviet Russia under the Affairs also stated clearly that no

proposal had been made resolution on the Revised

Injury to his best leg.

with the incidents aboard H.M.S. The Rotilla comprises four of Foreign Prison-Made Goods Act. Henderson to give joint diplomatic Salarics Scheme, the Secret-

The Prime Minister, nt the same and financial assistance to the con-- The Digured were Chung Man Lucia on January 4, opened at the largest British sabmarines, the ary of State has approved the

Perseus, the Pandora, the Poseiden time, and he fully realised the stitutional government in China. cho 120 described as an un-Devonport to-day. sterling

anxiety felt in Great Britain by

He added that the general condi- pay proposal

married girl, living at 25, Jar- The second accused was Able and the Proteus,

of ill-treatment. tions in China had greatly im Anlaries, with effect from

dine's Bazaar, und Leung Foon- Seguran Edward B. Towl, who While the craft were entering the allegations January 1, 1931, as to

SAL Secretary of the Man La pleaded not guilty to ebarges of the Straits of Gibraltar on Deveniete. In the Russian lumber camps,proved. The position of the Nan- half at the rate of one dollar

Garage, Wanchai. The girl is disobeying a command to fall in ber 17th. five days after their and the Government had communi-king Government had been greatly equals 1/6d, and as to one-

being detained at the Hospital for as part of "Bath Watches for departure from Portsmouth, the rated the existence of that feeling strengthened. The rebellion in the hitherto prevailing were half at the Treasury rate for

Proteus collided with the Pandora, to the Soviet Government,--Rr North-West Provinces seemed now counted causes of the widespread Leung Exercise" examinabou

and of disobeying

definitely at un end. Complete industrial depression, in which the current month.

Fonnessi was allowed to leave command to fall in on the quarter-both submarines being slightly fer.

damaged.

harmony appeared to exist between Escapes from Archangel, The Secretary of State adds after his injury was dressed.

New Court.

It was announced La-day that officer, Lieu.

The Premier's enquiry- was the commanding that it should be made clear that, I explosion took place, Police sub-

1., it. Court at the outset was tenant-Commander

Aquel to the story related by three in view of the uncertainty of thesequently sound parts of what ap-

escaped to suppress outbreaks of organised the peared in have bewn a Thermès composed at the officers who tried Majenie, and the Watch Offer Russians who recently dollar exchange, it will be neces- sary for the Government to re-ask. The "explosion" has, how.. ti. Gratton yesterday, but after of the Proteus, will appear before front a penal camp at Archangel. detalls of which were forwarded evet. yet to be explained. The defence objection to any officer a court-martial to-morrow.

This is the Arst disclosure of to the Prime Minister by Sir I- view the question of the ex-

** responsible bi sut yesterday or at the Court

Enquiry which ordered the the mishap, although it occurred ton Young. Court-martials, a new court was more than a month ag- -Reuter.

Three men--a Cossack, a farmer constituted.

The flotilla was due at Colombo and a shopkeeper--who said they their prepared repeat Lieutenant

Host-stay in it is presumed that he were Commander kyus, the principad withens yester-mishap has resulted in alterations evidence on oath, provided their names were not disclosed, managed day.

similar evidence into the programme of the yoyage. Kase

to make a biling-place for them respect of A. B. Towl, and was

selves on a vessel loading with again cross-examined regarding

timber last summer and lay hidden the feeling aboard 1.M.S. Lucia.

for six days before the ship sailed A. B. Kelly's Evidence.

and for a week after she left port. when they were compelled to come out from lack of water,

Searching the spot where the

change rate for sterling-paid have not been truver,

salaries from time to tim

The original resolution referred to is, doubtless, that proving the new stale of salaries, passes by the Legislative Commeil last year in spite of almost unanimous Are

left opposition,

Budget Promise“,

It may be revallest that in Or-

lart. taber

repiving

(Sir

SEEKING PEACE IN KWANGSL

WANG SHAO-BUNG LIKELY GOVERNOR,

Nanking, Jan. 21. 10 The Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is Budget debate is Excellency awaiting the arrival of Generals

William Wang Shai-hung and Wa Ting- | the Governor

yang, leaders of the Kwangsi Polis tin Party, before proceeding, to Blangst to direct the war against Communist bandit».

Pech aid he was satisfied that, hasically, the prosposals of the Salaries Commission were coquitable, It felt that the abnormal rate of exchange

perhaps, undaty favourable.

WIN.

Marshal Chinng will confer with the Kwangsi leaders in an effort He was prepared, cubject to the reach an early settlement of the

to choxs in South-Western China. Secretary of State's approval.

The President, it stated his agree to the suggestion regarding the basis of conversion of sterling terifled to appoint Genes Wang wouldShad-bung as Military Governor of saluries into dollars, Hotf

Kwangsi,

be converted at the current rate and the other husit at 16, to the dollar.

Present Position.

it. E. estinuated that the adop ion of that proposal would effect a reduction of $388,888 in the ex- peteliture, but since that time the dollar rate has slumped heavily. and while the saving at the current rate of a shilling or less would to- million dollars on tal well over

SCHNEIDER TROPHY

CONTEST.

GOVERNMENT ADHERES TO

DECISION.

London, Dec. 21. Mr. F. Montague. Under Secre the amount which the Government would be required to find had theory for Air, questioned in the Secretary of State disapproved, the House of Commons to-day re- actual

expensiiture--if affirmed the Goverment's decision salaries

not to participate in the Schneider conditions continge existing

Trophy Race. even throughout the year wil

Mr. Montague emphasised that now exceed the Estimates by at least seven Inkha.

Not at First,

common knowledge that the Secre

ments-Router.

deck

The

Able Seaman Kelly, the only an of the mess who obeyed the jeder, gave evidence to the elfeel that when about to leave the Mess; A. B. Tool asked him if he was "windy"

1 om M

нач

JCJL. STEAMER SOLD.

TO BE SCRAPPED IN JAPAN.

Given Work,

the President of the Republic and connexion an important state- the Governor of Manchurin and a ment was made by Mr. Reginald determined effort was being made McKenna, former Chancellor of Exchequer, In London

Genova, Jan. 21. banditry, which unhappily occurred yesterday. during 1930 is the interior.

Commander Kenworthy asked if The Lengue Committee discussing the matter had been before the European Economic Union ended its first session to-day by unanimously League of Nations.

Mr. Dalton:-No. I am glad to passing a résolution proposed by say that there is no necessity there-France, Great Britain, Italy and for-Reuter and British Wirelcen. Germany, declaring that it had become plain that economic recovery was being hindered by lack of ATTEMPTED confidence in future events widespread political anxiety.

The Committee were of opinion that this anxiety had been increased by International talk in. various quarters of the possibility of in Yernational war,

ALLEGED

PIRACY.

FURTHER EVIDENCE HEARD THIS MORNING.

Further evidence was given be They were unable to speak Eng-fore Mr. Lindsell, at the Central The report that the ss. Tjikinilish, but on arrival in Great Bri-Police Court this morning, in the had been sold in Japanese, wastain the story they told through 30 | trial of twelve boatmen on charges confirmed at the local offey of the interpreter so oppailed the local 404., this morning, when

HONORARY ADVISER TO CHINA.

We

cross-examined the

and.

The resolution recognises that the political diflculties in Europe have been accentuated by economic instability caused by the world industrini depression.

peace.

London Jan. 21. Addressing the annual meeting

Kelly replied. “Yes,

It concludes: "The best service married min. 1 am going to

junk on the high seas, when the

we can render toward the improve- were informed that the ship, which authorities that they were allowed arising out of the recent attack on carry on."

has been on the leal run for the remain in the country, afthough accused, alleged pirates, were ment of the economic position is without papers. They have now stopped by the 9.8. langsang and the frm assurance of European Trawl was not called by the de- past twenty-four years, had been

been enabled to obtain work and the Soochow and taken into

We, therefore, declare, as fender to give evidence on his own sold for scraping. behalf.

The boat is discharging cargo at the sole reason for not disclosing custody by H.M.S. Somme.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo (instructed responsible representatives of Euro. Six Months,

Carry Bay, and will proceed to their identity is the fact that their

by Mr. C. E. L. Grist) has been an States, that we are.resolutely. dotermined to use the machinery her new owners immediately the families are still in Russia.

briefed If their story is correct, the al-

by the defence, and this

of the League of Nations to prevent After considerating, the Court has been accomplished,

and resort to violence."-Reuter, found Towl guilty, and passed sen-

The Tjikini was built at Flush-legation made in connexion with morning he

recent Soviet timber shipments to muster of the junk. tered of six months hard labouring in 1907, and is of 4,597 tons Great Britain and the United States Witness sald he knew the sens British Banker's View, an dismissal from the Service. gross, 373 feet length, 49, breadth

that it was produced by slave between Hongkong and Pinghol Inter. And 19.6 depth,

labour would appear to be proved. well, but had never seen the de The third court-martial

According to the sworn afdavit fendants before. He did not think taken shortly afterwards, similar

of the interpreter, the testifiers they were fishermen, as no nets of shareholders, Mr. Reginald Mc- charges being preferred against

were found on one of the boats Kenna, the chairman of the Mid- slated: "At Archangel prisoners

tho | Bagler A.B, W. J. A. Wilson,

and Bank Limited, referred language while the other had only one net. who knew any foreign Similar evidence Was given

The steersman of the junk gave fact that Bank deposits were in- The charges

were forbidden to load foreign were found to be

ships, as the Soviet Government evidence of having seen the ap-creasing and now constituted a re- proved.

was afraid they might reveal to prouch of the two alleged pirate cord. Bank advances had fallen he- the representatives of foreign count-junks and he described their sub-cause the demand was below what- tries the appalling conditions in sequent attack by opening Gre on the Banks were prepared to meet.

to Consequently, they have been Russia, Prisoners in this camp them and calling upon them Nanking. Jan. 22. had to work 12 hours dally, with stop. Later, two steamers appear-driven to employ more of their re ed on the scene and the pirates sources in the buying of Govern- Mr. Charles Richard Crane, afno rest days at all.

nailed off. They were Chicago, the former United States

pursued ment securifies and bills.. and taken into custody.

The failure of the publie to use Minister to China, has accepted Alleged Unspeakable Conditions,

The hearing is being continued money had been attributed to the widespread feeling of depression. The non-use of money, however need not always arise from this alone. It might, at times, be a consequence Whatever the of excessive saving. blessings thrift might confer on an Harbin, Jan. 21. Individual there were times when, Fourteen

interests Korean Communist judged by the

of the suspects have been detained here general economic welfare, it might yesterday following extensive raids be carried to excess.

Good Character Considered.

The Court-martial ordered ដរ sentence of six months' detention, the light sentence, by enmparison, being dun, it was stated, to A. B. Wilson's previous good character.

Reater.

MR. C. R. CRANE ACCEPTS OFFER.

"They had to cut down or load a

not do

KOREAN COMMUNISTS.

the Chinese Government's offer to it was originally intended, when

One man remains to be charged appoint him Honorary Adviser to certain amount of timber in 12 this afternoon. the Trophy was presented, that the itace should be a purely sporting-martial over the incident, the Government,

while twenty-six others are being

In telegraphing his acceptance, hours, but as many of them were Mr. Crane says he prizes the ill and weak they could As a matter of fact, it is fairly contest, not backed by Govern-detained in Devonport Barracks

They will he dealt with suminarlly. honour of the Chinese offer, and their work in the time alloted and adds that the welfare of the had to go on working until they finished. No consideration Chigese people has been a great had contern of his for the past half was made for liness. The pri-

Boners died like files. century--Bruter.

The food consisted of two and onehalf pounds of bread, which was only given the prisoner if he he had fulfilled his task. If could not do so his ration was cut down accordingly.

tary of State for the Colonies (Lord Passfield) did not feel dis- posed to consent to the proposal the local when submitted by Government.

The matter has been the subject the of communication between local and Home Governments for some time past, the excessive drain the Colony's resources

ON

by

reason of the ludicrously low rate of the dollar having been stressed, we may suppose. in Hongkong's representations for reconsidera- tion. The approval now received is the result.

CHINA'S WAR ON BANDITS.

130,000 TROOPS NOW IN THE FIELD.

CONDITION OF MR. C. T. WANG.

THROAT TROUBLE WHICH STILL PERSISTS.

Peking, Jan. 21, Representatives of the British, Dutels ind

Belgian Japanese,

visited the Unino Ministers, Hospital this morning and quired after the condition at the illness of Mr. C., T. Wang, the Nanking Foreign Minister.

en-

QUAKE SHOCKS

IN F.M.S.

HOUSES BADLY SHAKEN BY TREMORS.

VALUE OF RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING.

BISHOP'S MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION.

by the authorities in the city.

Much Communist printed matter has also been seized..

Depresion Causes.

He would ascribe the economic troubles of the world to three, main Caunes:-First, the maldistribu-

"Most of the prisoners are in Singapore, Jan. 22.

of tains 30,000 - women, and children tion of gold, due to the relative in- rage and there is no question Two slight earthquake shocka

snow boots; usually all they have who receive three-quarters of a ability or unwillingness of creditor were experienced in Selangor and

to wear on their feet are wooden pound of rye bread a day and a countries to lend to debtor coun- Negri Sembilan on Tuesday night.

shoes.

little fish soup, that is all, Testi-tries; secondly, the public had act There was an interval of three

London, Jan. 21.

"In the camp at Penujsky, theflers add that "all their money and yet recovered from reaction from confiscated by the the American atock market col- seconds between the shocks.

A message expressing apprecin prisoners have to sleep in tents property Several houses were badly shaken tion of the broadcasting of

are given a lapse; thirdly, the effects of a long- when there is 65 degrees of frost, Government. They by the tremors, but to actual religious services was sent 10-day until they have built themselves amall pices of land and a horse for period of depression in Britain. sub-damage was calised,Our Own to the British Broadcasting. Cor-wooden buts in which to spend the about 15 Tamilles. Many of these were still being felt. sided, but his throat trouble will Correspondent.

The patient's fever has

necessitate bis remaining in hospital for another three or four days.

SINO-SOVIET DEADLOCK.

•

POLITICAL AMNESTY

IN INDIA.

porntion of Canterbure

night."

by the Upper House of

He claimed, that if Monetary people are thus without protection of any kind and die of starvation. Polley could do little In the present subject came before lite All Property Confiscated.

Very often families of convict pri- crisis to atimulate recovery, at any the ศ 9 report of a special Committee which stated that the

The prisoners, according to the soners are sent to North Tussin to rate by keeping money plentiful and Committee considered the effect of statement, are often transferred carry out construction and other cheap, conditions favourable to a religious broadcasting to have from one camp to another, and in work for the Soviet Government recovery could be preserved.

Gold Standard Fallure. been exceedingly valuable this way the testifiers claim to have They receive no money and only Nanking, Jan. 21.

NEW DELHI LOBBY

been able to estimate the numbers get a small pittance in the way of British Wirelens.

Discussing whether a recurrence. in various timber camps of the food." RUMOURS. President Chiang Kai-shek has

Soviet Union. They put the figure In view of the facta disclosed, Sir or catastrophes like the present de Instructed two fresh Nationalist

New Delhi, Jan. 21. Divisions, the 4th and 7th, together

The two Chinese secretarica

Tho Royal Observatory reports at least at 185,000, in addition to Hilton Young asked the Prime Min-pression could be avoided Mr. Me-- A report is current in Lobby with contingents belonging to the 20th Route Command

attending the Moscow Conference circles to the effect that the ques that the anticyclone has weakened which are numerous camps in ister to put into operation the For Konta said that after examining A family 1897, by which timber produced in had reached the conclusion that the General Sun Lin-chung, to proceed for the settlement of the Chinese tion of decreeing an amnesty for and la now central near Tokyo, which the families of the political eign Prison Made Goods Act of the fecent history of the matter he

Moderate to light variable winds prisoners are confined. Immediately to Kiungsi to join in Eastern Railway dispute have re political prisonora is now being along the S. coast of Chinn and is always sent to a different part this manner could be excluded from gold standard was not working as the war against Communist bandits. turned to Harlin. They express actively

rotary replied that the Prime experience, according to which the With the reinforcements sent to the opinion that the discussions Viceroy, Lord Irwin, who alone over the China Sea. The local of Russin from the prisoner him- the country: Mr. McDonald's anticipated in the light of pre-war Kiangal it is estimated that 150,000 have reached a deadlock following possesses the prerogative to exer- forecast fast or variable self.

of Minister "Wishes me to say he is now of gold into creditor countries) At Rivelusa, in the north Nationalist troops are now engaged the departure of General Mo Teh ciso clemency on behalf of the wind moderate to light; generally

Russia, there is a camp which con- having the matter, looked Into (Continued on PayDRIAN fair, with fog is nieražus. -in operations against. "Reds".

under

Thui.

Harbin, Jan. 21.

considered by the

Crown-Reuter