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CHINA MASSING TROOPS ON QUINSAN FRONT.

LEAGUE PASSES

RESOLUTION.

CHINA & JAPAN ABSTAIN.

INVITATION TO AMERICA.

London, Mar. 11.

The Assembly of the Lea- gue of Nations this evening carried the resolution drafted yesterday providing for con- sideration and settlement by the League of the Sino- Japanese dispute in the Far East.

There were forty-ive votes for the resolution and na lissentients, i but the China and Jupan repre- sentatives abstained from voting.

The plenary session at which this decision was rencbest wAN

precested

by a meeting of the General Com mittee, at which the Japanese de-j legate. Mr. Sato declared that he fully agreed with the fundamental e of the revolution and re that Japan, as a member of the League and a signatory of the Paris Pact, hud no territorial ambition against any other men-

An impression of peace and war are curiously in termingled in this picture, one of the first to be taken after the sudden Chinese retreat from their fines nese Shanghai. It shows Japanese troops mesing, for ward in extended order, following closely upon the heels of the retreating XIXth Route Army.

GERMANY'S LONDON. &

FATE

GOLD

IN BALANCE. STANDARD.

ber of the League, her military THE BATTLE FOR

measures having been neccessary bacnuse her nationals and their! property In China were imperilled.

No Instructions,

PRESIDENCY..

HEAVY TASK FOR HINDENBURG.

Berlin, Mar. 11.

pre-

NO

GEN. WANG KENG

SENSATION.

IRREGULAR REIGN OF TERROR IN

BOMB

ATTACKS.

JAPANESE ARMY

+

STATEMENT.

FRONTS QUIET.

(Our Own Correspondent). Shanghai, Mar. 12, 10.49. a.m. THE QUINSAN FRONT

THE

is bristling with Chinese troops, following extensive movements the night before

ali last, Practically

the soldiers at Soochow have been moved up, leaving just sufficient for police duties. For the moment, however, the fronta are quiet though the Japanese complain that their

troops have been attacked by

plain-clothes men in the vicinity of Nanziang, two of their soldiers having been gravely wounded by

March 8, according to an ofli-

bombs thrown by these trreizulars Lost Military Planed Army statement.

Reports.

CAUSE OF ARREST.

General Wang Keng us for

merly the commander of an In-

Seems

to

(512

HOME de.

JAPANESE LOSSES.

SACHALIEN.

FOREIGNERS IN PERIL: FLEE TO RUSSIA.

A

REIGN OF TERROR- has been established by the Chinese garrison of Sachalién, in Heilungkiang, which, hostile to the new Manchuria State, revolted on the occasion of the flag-hoisting ceremony, shot all officers loyal to the new Government, and pillaged the town.

Many foreigners were in danger of their lives, but the majority escaped into Russia by crossing the Amur River. Foreign business premises and the Chinese banks have been looted and the prisoners in the gaol have been released.

At the moment, the rebels are in complete control of the situation, and the inhabitants are in a state of panic.

CHINESE TROOPS REVOLT AGAINST

NEW MANCHURIAN STATE.

due

werd

but "PUPPET SHOW.”

menced, they began tu demonstrate against the new State

Nanking, Mar. 12.

FUTURE OF THE

The Japanese continue strictly upon the defensive, nearly all their

Moscow, Mar, 1. man, the British manager of the POUND.

to well-protected positions which Government of the new Stute in managed to escape across advanced lines having fallen 'back

A serious revolt against the Customs House, but his wife the have been feverishly prepared in Manchuria has broken out near Amur River into Russia. the lost few days,

Blagovestchenck, on the Heilung- The Japanese Consul and the PERMANENT (Our Own Correspondent). General Tan Tingskal has de inng-Russian border, according to Director of the Chinese State Bank The Chinese delegate, Dr. W. W. Yen said he abstained from voting

finitely established his headquara graphic report reaching the and many other leading residents MANAGEMENT.

Shanghai, Mar. 12, 10.48 a.m. ters at Quinsan, whore, according Moscow office of the Tass Agency have taken refuge at Blagozest. as he had not received instructions

The arrest of General Wang to persistent reports, over 50,000 to-day.

chensk, together with the families from his Government. He certain-

The critical Issue of the

London, Mar. 11. Keng on Thursday the Public (men are now concentrated.. Instructions had been sent to the of the Soviet Consular officinis, for supported the resolution.

An important statement on Safety Burena jamy noat the

The number of men opposite omeer commanding the garrison whom arrangements are being Representatives of the following sidential election, in which it is

with the now obvious there will be a much the pound sterling and the merits one subject of discussion among the Japanese lines alapwhere are that the new five-coloured fing of made for transpart to Moscow Hik countrics, lugether

was of a managed currency, was the Chinese, who are thunder-also reported to be swelling daily the State was to be hoisted with Renter President and the representatives more hitter contest than of the twelve States represented on earlier anticipated, will be followed made by the Chancellor of Ex-truck.

ceremony. Troopa

ocension, paraded for the League Council, will form the com- by elections for the Prussian Diet, chequer. Mr. Neville Chamber- miller to deal with the Far East to be held on April 17. Altuntion

This will be the week after the lain, in the House of Commons deependent Brigade, and there CREDIT BALANCE when the hoisting vermony com- namely. Switzerland,

be Czecho-Slovakia, Colombia, Portu-second presidential election ballot, to-night.

The Chancellor declared that finite connexion between lis

JUMPS UP. gal, Hungary, and Sweden.

Vital importance is attached

his Thursday an to the Prussian elections for the Government did not desire to arrest Japan's Explanation.

according to the German see the pound forced up to a rate previous arrest by the Japan-

He could esse at the Astor House Hotel, political adage: "He who holds injurious to industry.

HONGKONG FINANCES Prussia holds Germany."

not foresee the ultimate time ori He was taken to Natking yester-i

. IMPROVE. The Nazis are confident of ob- the rate of stabilisation, but took day under military escort and ali plication of Article Fifteen to the trining a huge majority, sweeping the view that, sooner or later, we though no reason is given for klai....--A-- marked increase-in-the-machine-gun-fre followed."

arrest, it is recalled that one of Clony's credit balance is reflected away the Socialist regime which must ink British currency to

The rebel troops heavily dispute.

The terms of the resolution were has been in power in Prussin for metallic basis, and he saw no bet the causes advanced by the XIXt in the financial sintement for No-numbered their opponents and the son, while Japan must be held re-

Route Army for their enforced vember, the figure, $12,076,142, afterwards communicated to the the past seven years.

withdrawal from their defence comparing with $10,926.581 at the Governmental troops were American representative nt Geneva,}|

lines in the Shanghai areas, was end of October. the A striking illustration of with a requiest that the

It had been suggested during the loss of military plans which which if

President States should,

co- manner in necessary operate in maintaining order in the Hindenburg is boing deserted by the debate that we might be forced Shanghai Zone when evacuated by many of his comrades of the War, back to the gold standard and in the Japanese.

is provided by a manifesto signed in buying gold, but that America is expected to reply in by General von Baelow and fifty gency was so remote that it need a the affirmative.

ex-generals and admirals, appeal not be considered. ing to the country to

votu for Duesterburg

Mr. Sato announced that he had Yefrained from voting because Japan did not recognise the ap-|

Unfled

Military Lead.

The manifesto declares:

fer basis than gold.

Gold Standard.

He thought it was an entirely Assembly Adjourns Sine Die.

mistaken view that the United States would be forced off the gold The Assembly adjourned inde-

"Since Hindenburg became Pre- standard, The measures taken finitely after election of the Spesident we have sunk deeper and there had been wisely conceived cial Committer, which will replace deeper into distress, of which and were having an effect in the the Assembly and which will meet Locarno, the Young Plan, Geneva United States which might prove early next week.

and Poland have stages.

The Committee has been asked) to submit its Report not later than May 1st-British Wireless Renter,

and

Mr. Stimson Plensed.

Washington, Mar.11.

STOP PRESS.

Mr. Lin, Son, the Chairman of the National Government and Mr. OFFICERS KILLED.

Wang Ching-wal, the President of In quick time, the situation was the Executive Yuan have Issued a entirely out of hand. Some of the joint statement declaring that the troops remained loyal to their orgnisation of the now state in

and heavy officers

rifle and Manchuria is unlawful,

They assert that Heuan Tung is out-liable to punishment for high re- forcedponsible for violating the poll-

to surrender,

ten

tical Integrity of China and the sanctity of the League Covenant, the Nine-Power Treaty and tho

The Chief of Staff and The revenue for November to

officers were killed. were stated to have fallen into the talled $1.182,735, compared with hands of the Japanese following $2,656,373 in the same month of

JAPANESE MURDERED. { Lengue's resolutions. contin- the "capture of a Chinese Gener-1930; while the respective expen-}

It is alleged in the statement Soon afterwards, the rebel that the Japanese employed rebels diture figures were $2,033,174 and $2,291,846.

troops entered upon an orgy of to form unlawful organisations,

A Japanese and compelled Hauan Tung to, On a year's estimate of $27,-looting and pillage.

Japanese photo-proceed to Manchuria, forcing him 488.759, the revenue for the eleven hurber and a months totals no less a sum than grapher in the town were brutally to accept an Illegal post and $30,192,500. This compares with murdered, after which the whole organise a pupet Government. $23,766,519 for the same period in town was systematically looted. The Chinese Government must 1930. Post Office income is $600.-

The Soviet State Trading declare that during the period of 000 above the 1930 figure, and

Corporation's premises were Japanese military occupation of of about

any political licences show an increase

ralded and everything of value Manchuria, four and a half millions.

organisation therein will be re- for the

taken away or destroyed. cleven Expenditure

garded na n rebel organ sponsored tolalled SEIZURE. moths

$27,168,037, The Chinese banks were occupi-by Japan. against $24,866, 689 In 1930. The ed and tooted, after which the re-

Moreover, the Chinese Govern- estimate for the whole year was bels released the prisoners in the ment will not hold itself respon- $20,787,855.

local goal.

alble for any actiona takon by the puppet Government, as the BRITON MOLESTED.

sponsibility will rest entirely with The rebels mulested Mr. Cross-Japan-Reuter.

marked the to he beneficial to the whole world.

"There is no hope that Hinden-| burg will over decide to take up the fight against Marxism ant foreign oppression.”—Bruter,

Expressing gratification at the SHANGHAI'S

Assembly's resolution, Mr. Stim- Hon said the action expresses the purpose for peace which is to be found in Paris Pact and thy League Covenant, In which all nations can speak with the anme volce-Renter's American Sorvire,

DOLLAR REMAINS

UNCHANGED.

SILVER RISES IN LONDON.

Although silver has risen in London, the local dollar remains unchanged at 1s. 3.7/8d. The markot is very dull, with по business passing.

The London rise was 3/13ths both spot and forward.

Chian and the Continent bought, and there was small business. After the official fixing, the market was easy, due to America selling.

The cross-rate has further, de- clined to^8.64.

Erment Charles Poarce, a wartier

MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL.

ELECTION TAKING PLACE SOON. (Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghal, Mar. 12. Elections for the Shanghal Municipal Council take place very ahortly, the nominations closing at noon to-day.

The following have already been nominated:

Mr. II.E. Arnhold Captain J.J. Bahnson, Mr. B.D.F. Beith, Mr. A.B. Bell,

Trade Disturbances.

He agreed that fluctuation in CUSTOMS the value of the pound was most detrimental, and that the apccu- lation now Inking place in sterling was injurious and disturbing to trade.

Shanchal, Mar. 12. 10.50 a.m. Mr. Maze has received the fol- lowing telegram from Mr. R. M. Obviously, he said, the power of

Talbot. the Commissioner of DEATH OF MRS. W. F. managing the

bad currency diminished when they had, as at Customs at Antang:

Present, such an sgomous volume

of short-term money available throughout Europe.

"Japanese Consul privately

informs me that 1 must be pre.

If they were to manage the cur-pared for a 'request from the rency it would have to be done on Superintendent to hand

ja very large scale indeed.

possibly at once.

As to the ultimate policy of

the Government, he expressed

over.

FINCHER.

OLD AND RESPECTED

RESIDENT.

4

An old and highly respected fo- “Superintendent has received sident of the Colony in the per- son of Mrs. W. F. Fincher, the the purely personal opinion that instructions from North-Eastern mother of the well-known local he was not attracted by the Idea Administrative Committee, that cricket and tennis players, passed of managing the currency, be Customs is to be under its control, away this morning at her resi cause sooner or later, we should

dence at Kowloon Tong. find that we had to link the cur that Superintendent is to carry on

well respected member of rency to a metallic basis.. and that a certain Japanese has family, the late Mrs. Fincher en Whether they should stick to been invited to be an Adviser of oyed a large circle of friends in gold, or mix it with something his office."

Hongkong and to them hor sudden will come as n complete. that would help them out, ho did not know, but he did not see any The telegrams have. caused a shock. She was a sister of Mr. F. C. Mowfung, Mr. E. Mowfung, and Mrs, E. to Judicate that the new Man Mackay of

of Mrs. Not Permanent Policy. -

churia Government intends

Parkson of Foochow C. Although for the time being our

She is survived by her husband, currency was a managed one, it take over the Customs Administra- Mr. B. Lyon of Amerion. should not be assumed that tion in "Manchowkuo" appro- Mr. W. F. Fincher, who retired

that A ballot will be necessary even Governmont intended that though no further, nominations was going to be the permanent printing to their own use all na Senior Sanitary Inspector of

polley. The Macmillan Committes Customs révenue, ...) are received.

Brig. Genoral Macnaghten is came very definitely, to the con- and clusion that If management there

Mr. J.W. Carney. Mr. K. Fukushima,

Mr. A.J. Hughes,

Mr. N. Leslie;

Mr. O. Okamoto,

Mr. F.J. Raven

the past, had sorvad well.

better basis then gold which, In minor sensation as they are inkoning: R. Mowing and of

Kowloon some years ago, two Bons, Мевала

E. C. and E. F A message from Geneva says Fincher, the well-known cricketors. on the Hongkong Prisons Staff, has proceeding. on leave shortly boon, missing from the Government

tor, Mrs. A. E. P. Guest.' Ciril Hospital, where he was a pat-is not standing. Mr. Shoppard will was, it ought not to be in the that Mr. Yen has lodged a strong and tennis players, and a daugh

hands of the Government but in protest with the League Socre-

The funeral will take place this Mr. the hands of the central banking: tarlát regarding this matter.—afternoon, passing the monument | report by the Superintendent of Bolth.. The former nomination institution. With that he entirely Reuter.

at:Bp.m | concurred. British Wiraluse.

lent, since Thursday, according to a probably be replaced by

Prisons.

has not been recolved.

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