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Mr. Winston Churchill, who ant with a serious accident in 'New York on Sunday night.

MR. CHURCHILL'S

ACCIDENT PROVES SERIOUS.

LECTURE TOUR OFF.

ALARMING FEAR MODIFIED.

New York, Dec. 14.

Mr. Winston Churchill is in danger of pleural haemor- rbage as a result of his ac- cident, said Mr. Otto Pick- hart, in an interview with Reuter this morning, follow- ing a rather anxious night.

Mr. Churchill, one of the most colourful personalities in British politics, arrived in America a few days ago in order to make a lec ture tour. Last night, when try ing to crus Fifth Avenue, he was knocked down by a motor-car and Buffered injuries to his head and shoulders.

X-Ray Examinations,

He was rushed to hospital and X-ray examinations, not yet com- plete, have been carried out.

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RESIGNATION OF CHIANG KAI-SHEK.

Meeting Arranged in Nanking This Morning.

Emergency Meeting

DEFINITE CONFIRMATION

OF RETIREMENT.

MR. T. V. SOONG TO FOLLOW LEADER

INTO WILDERNESS.

IN WAKATSUKI'S

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

FOOTSTEPS.

LIVELY BRITISH INTEREST.

Shanghai, Dec. 15. DESPITE REITERATED denials, it is the firm belief in well-informed circles here that.a radical change of government at Nanking is imminent.

It was declared this morning that Mr. T. V. Soong has announced his intention of resigning his post as Minister of Finance.

Chiang Kai-shek's resignation from all govern- mental positions is expected this morning.

Mr. Sun Fo states that the Canton delegates will proceed to Nanking on the day following the announce- ment that Mr. Lin Sen is to be appointed as acting chair- man of the National Government and General Chan Ming-shu as acting President of the Executive Yuan.

CHIANG WILLING TO GO.

OFFICIAL NANKING STATEMENT.

COMPLICATIONS FEARED.

EXTRALITY THE BOGEY.

London, Dec. 15. Public attention on Man- churia, which had slightly re- laxed with the termination of the League Council, has been sharply re-focussed with the » "confirmation" the new of the resignaticar of Chiang Kai-shek.

Front view of the dam at Aberdeen reservoir which is being officially opened by H.E. the Governor (Sir William Paal) this afternoon.

Puzzling Silver Situation.

POUND STEADILY

IMPROVING.

London, Dec. 14. Sterling closed to-night st 8.48% compared with 3.37%.at Saturday's close and 3.25 a weak

Rgo,

THE ABERDEEN

VALLEY

WORLD CRISIS.

Rapidly Being Brought To a Head.

Basle Committee's Discussion.

CONGRESS AND

MORATORIUM.

London, Dec. 14.

The world's financial ills are thrusting themselves upon public altention to an ever increasing extent and the British Govern- ment is actively preparing for the international economic con- ference for which no date has been fixed, but which must soon be held.

The effect of Japan'a abandon- ment of the gold standard is shown by the exchanges. The yen was quoted at 2/11 on Saturday. To- dny, the exchange value has slump- ed to 2/444.

Basle Discussions,

The consultative committee of the Young Plan, sitting at Basle to

In

WATER SCHEME. day, considered the economie and

Opening Ceremony payments, in causing an intensi-

To-day.

Anancial situation, of Germany her relations with other countries. A statement regarding the re- percussions of her

reparations neation of German exports, was submitted by Monaleur Collin

Mr. Stewart (United States) ob- served that the present crigie as abnormal se the period of pros pority which preceded it, and said mikile, because, passing. the two extremos, of prosperity and go. pression, the normal point would Se resehed.

WAS-

ward movement is largely FACTS & FIGURES. ht war weg to be too pela

solution of the Manchurian pre-rate is seen in a drop of a farth- the first part of the

Comprehensive Inquiry,

Political observers in London

The upward la are anxiously speculating in regarding war debts. British Wire- attributable to the situation re-. gard to his successor for it is feas

Started in November 1929, and brought into use realised that not only the pacific

within a The affect of the improved cross-period of twenty-one months, Aberdeen blem, which has already been ing in silver prices in London, Valley Water Scheme is being further complicated by the where speculators sold and there formally opened by His Ex-plated the first stage of its work The Committee last wook com- After the of- change in the Japanese Govern was poor support.

cellency ficial fixing, the murket ruled very

the Governor this by the collection of material mak- ment, may largely depend upon

ing a general picture of Germany's All day yesterday there were and elsewhere are not directed extrality issues may crop up in

the mass movements in Nanking the policy of his successor, but quiet, with forward delivery sten-afternoon. rumours in the elty that General against any individual member of new form.

Strangely enough, silver advanced estimated to yield a supply of 2.16 position as a debtor and a credi

The whole scheme, which is economic situation.

It examined, In succession, her Chiang Kai-shek had resigned his the Nanking Government.

three-quarters in New York, where million gations of water per day tor regarding long and short term posts in the Nanking Govern against the Kuomintang

but It is felt in some circles that the

the market is steady. ment, but Reuter'n representative whole.

The Hongkong dollar dropped in the driest recorded period, was investments, and inquired into the question of extraterritorial rights might be

an eighth to-day, the demand rate estimated rendered far

balance of $2,627,000,ments, her budgetary position, the wore being 18. 5.3/16d. The market is

trade, capital move- difficult by a change in the dull, with practically nothing do- incluing the cost of resumption of situation of the Reichsbank, and Presidency of China at the present moment.

the Paper Mills and all ing

Shanghai, Dec. 16.

in the capital learned Inte in the evening from official sources that] the reports were untrue.

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He,

Co-operation Urged.

therefore, believes that

arc

Business men in London are also

sest interest.

Lull Broken. Meanwhile the lull in the news

dy.

It was, however, stated that the the leaders of the Kuomintang Generalissime is prepared to tender should co-operate closely in order viewing the situation with the clo- quarters of a marked rise in silver his resignation, but while this to tide over the crisis. true, he is not proposing to retire) until the Canton leaders arrive in not

In spite of the clear nature of Nanking to take over the reins of official statements, there Government.

nevertheless persistent rumours in Chiang Kai-shek, according to Kai-shek's resignation will official circles, is of opinion that announced to-day-Reuter. RESIGNATION DEFINITE.

His doctors, however, announce that while his condition is

will not be able to do any grave, ho active work for several weeks, and the first part of his lecture tour hna aready boan cancelled.

Multiple Hurts,

The British politician is suffering from severe shock and concussion, and has many bruises on the right arm, cheat, and legs, and wounds in the soft tissues of the forehead and the boxe.

Later.

This afternoon it was stated at the hospital that Mr. Chur- chill's condition showed impro- Vement. Complication were then thought to be unlikely.

Later.

Although pleural haemorrhage, the most serious danger threaten- ing Mr. Charchill is now thought

to be improbable, the definite re-

Possibly

is

Shanghai to the effect that Chiang from League circles has been Altogether AT&T no!!

be

Nanking, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. THE RESIGNATION of Chiang Kai-shek has

been been authoritatively confirmed.

An emergency meeting of the government and the Kuomintang Party leaders has been convened for a later hour this morning, at which Chiang Kai-shek will appear and at which the various problems resulting from his resigsation will be discussed. An official statement is expected this afternoon.-Reuter.

to Coat

water the incidence of these mattera on

the economic life of Germany.

Congress Delay.

By modifications in design and the use of the most-up-to-date plant throughout, it is anticipated that Although the ratification of tho the whole of the scheme will be Hoover Moratorium eoheme by the completed at a Bgure considerably United States Congress will not be less than the original estimate. completed by to-morrow, which is

There were expectations in some rights.. on Japan's abandonmont of the standard, but these have not gold.

to the duo to been realised; fact that the

the New York

The scheme consists of an upper the date on which the half yearly broken by the issue, by the Lea-attributable to Japan's

debt payments have hitherto lower reservoir (top water level 865 been made, Mr. Ogden Milla, Un- alleging anti-Japanese propaganda allver rates will be seen in the A: 0. D.) formed by a concrete and by the Chinese Commissariat of near future. The situation at the masonry dam, faced on the front Public Instruction" and also de- tailing bandit raids in Manchuria moment, however, is distinctly and back with smooth-faced

puzzling.

rock-faced concrete blocks respec- between November 11 and Novem- bor 20-Router.

tively,

· CAR SMASHES

BRIDGE.

ACCIDENT ON THE TAIPO ROAD.

suita of the X-rays examinations JAPAN'S CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT. Petroleum Company, was involved,

for some houra. The dinner-jacket which Mr. Churchill

was wearing at the time of the accident was torn and covered with blood. The leg of his trousers was torn to tatters and his shoe was ripp- ed off his foot.

Mrs, Churchill spent the whole of last night by her husband's bed- side.-Renter's British American Service,

Pleurisy Sets In

New York, later. Mr. Churchill has developed "un- complicated pleurisy."Reuter's American Service.

Later.

Mr. Churchill's progross In reported to be favourable. Thero

is no sign of pleural haemorrhage.

Reuter's American Service.

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EFFECT ON THE MANCHURIAN

SETTLEMENT.

Parls. Dec. 14. The doctors have ordered Dr. Alfred Sze, who has had a stren

our three months in connexion with the Manchurian crisis, to, take a complete rest.

Mr. Yoshizawn, the Japanese delegate, in an interview with Reuter, said that ho

Texy matisded with the results of the League Connell meeting.

WON

He has been admitted to a hos- pital, the address of which is be- ing kopt socrat.

A slight motor mishap, in which D. G. Bruco, of the Asiatic

occurred on the Taipo Road near, the D-mile stone on Sunday evening, when Mr. Bruce was at-

Lempting 10 overtako another

vehicle.

he he!

According to a report which was subsequently made to the polico, "Not fundamentally. The Ja- Mr. Bruce was driving his car from panese as a nation are unani-Taino to Kowloon at about 6.80 mous on the Manchurian ques- p.m. on Sunday and on reaching tion, which is regarded as the the 9-mile stone most important national ques to overtake another car. tion with which Japan to faced. was about to pass it, the front car The change of government will swerved to the centre of the road, not alter the root of the ques- forcing Mr. Bruce to apply his tion, though it might modify the brakes auddenly. His car skidded, Jeaves and branches."-Router. smashed through the railings of a bridge and came to rest in a small ditch.

Fortunately there were casualties.

Canadian's View..

and

London, Dec. 14. This dam has a total roadway Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, level of 400 near feet, a total who is flying with the Christmas depth from roadway to bottom of taalle from Australla, postponed his foundations of 138 feet, a maximum. departure from Lyons to-day owing depth of water of 108 feet and an to bad weather, and hopes to ar effective capacity of 175 million rive at Croydon to-morrow.

gallons. He will be officially welcomed by

The overhow or flood relief, representatives of the Dominions which is 220 feet long, is formed Office and the Air Ministry on the main section of the dam, British Wirelcas,

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dor Secretary to the American Treasury, has announced that a date is assured. majority for ratification at a later.

Meanwhile, adds Mr. Mills, the non-payment of the instal ments "pending action by Con gress will not be subject to cri

ticism,"

Representatives will complate its It is possible that the House of discussions of the Ratification Bill and take action by Saturday.

The British Government have not requested any assurance on the point but in the special circum- tuncos there is no question of Britain being considered in de-

Hangars Ablaze at Kai Tack. Fault. British Wiroicas,

Machines Dragged Out to Safety in

Nick of Time.

France Take No Chances.

Washington, Dec. 15. The French Government bas in- formed the United States that in. pursuance of the Hoover Moratori- um, it will not pay to-day the sum of G$19,610,000 which would otherwise be due under the Franco- American debt agreement.-Neu- ter's American Service

WORK ON GIANT CUNARDER.

Two matshed-hangars at

drome and the blaze was finally Kai Tack Aerodrome were overcome by eleven o'clock. completely destroyed this

Naval Man Slightly Burned. morning when fire broke out in one of them and spread

Later. rapidly to adjoining struc It is now learned that alk tures.

machines were involved, and one Both hangars contained ma- or two had started to take firs chines at the time of the out-when they were being pulled out. break, but thanks to the efficient danger with chemical sprays.

Air Force men, however, averted. Montreal, Dec. 14.

10 work of the ground-staff they

HOPE OF RESUMPTION very difficult one for members of so much a problem of right against The Sino-Japanese dispute is not

It is believed that the fire was were pulled out to safety just in due to a slight explosion amongst

VERY SOON. time to prevent them from the Council to understand, but dur-wrong us right against right, de

a cortala chemical known as ing the last session in Paris they clared Mr. Vincent Missey, formor

becoming involved.

"dope." A navalman, A. B.

London, Dec. 14 had grasped its special nature in Canadian Minister in Washington,

Air force offices adjacent to the Knight, who Mr. Yoshizawa, Ambassador to hangars were soon a blazing infer office, the scene

„was painting

the One hundred Clydeside, calp a remarkable manner.

and head of the Canadian delega-France, who is also Japan's repre- no and it is stated that all the do outbreak, was slightly burned. In order the hull of the glant of original wrights have been retained to keep Asked whether the change- of tion to the recent conference on sentative on the League Council cuments and records contained when his overall caught fire. Cunarder, pending resumption government at Tokyo would affect Pacific Relations.

has bean Instructed to return to therein were destroyed. He was speaking at the Canadian Japan to acmime the portfolio of

Thirty yards away there were work upon ber (Continued on Page 8.)

The fire broke out shortly before 8,000 gallons of petrol, but the Minister of Foreign Affair-

Hopes are expressed Router.

ten this morning. Three time were quickly transferred to may be possibis within

The Manchuria problem was

A

the League settlement, Mr. Yoshi- zawa sald

Mr. Yoshikawa Appointed.

Tokyo, Dec. 16,

PADNICZE were rushed, to the aero- * raft outside the danger zone. - months.--British:|