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JAPANESE FIRE ON

NANLING

TENSION INCREASED AT JEHOL

Nanking, Oct. 15. The tension at Johol has been Increased following the action of Japanese troops in opening artil lery fire on Nanling yesterday morning, according to a Chinese report from Tientsin.

Tho samo report asserts that opinion in North China is divided as to whether the Japanese action is merely in the nature of a de- monstration or a prelude to major operations.

Another report states that the Japanese have mobilised six bri- gades for a vigorous drive against the Volunteers on the eastern border of Johol-Router.

Chaos on Railway

Harbin, Oct. 15, The reign of lawlessness and chaos along the western section of the Chinese Eastern Railway arla- ing from the anti-Manchukuo cam. paign of the Volunteers has now spread to the castern section of

the lino.

Since Monday, two passenger trains and one Japanese armour- ed train have been wrecked and sub- jected to a terrific fusillado by large forces of "bandita."

The Incidenta occurred Ʌt different points, one 243 kilo metres to the east of Harbin, one 305 kilometres from Harbin and the third five kilometres further along the line. The three trains were all wrecked, the line having been pulled up.

Attacks Beaten Off.

TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1932.

THE HONGKONG

WOODRUFF MURDER

HARBIN POLICE ARREST.

25 SUSPECTS

!

Tokyo, Oct. 15. According to reports from Har- bin, 25 auspects have been arrested In connexion with the murder of Mrs. Woodruff, and a grilling examination has revealed that two of them are apparently responsible, Including Chang Nan-yen, an ex- soldier and leader of a notorious gang of kidnappers.

WONDERFUL WATER SCHEME.

ANOTHER STAGE IN THE LOCHABER VENTURE

London, Oct. 15. the Lochaber Water Power scheme Another stage in the progress of has been reached with completion. this week, of the Laggan pressure tunnel, three miles long and more than fifteen feet in diameter. through which the waters of Loch Laggan and the Spean Rivor will bo turned into Loch Treig in In-

The police claim to have found that the same gang was responsiblevernesshire, Scotland. for the attack on the British bank. om on the Harbin golf course on September 10.

It is believed that the gang has political backing, as recent outrages appear to have been carried out Bystematically for the purpose of embarrassing the authorities in their relations with foreign Powers, -Router.

Future Protection

Peking, Oct. 15.

The scheme, which is being undertaken by private enterprise, includes some of the biggest ca- gincering works of their kind ever carried out in Great Britain. It is designed to tap the Scottish Locha in order to produce electrical energy for the manufacture of aluminium. When completed the Installed plant will have a capacity of 180,000 horsepower, which will operate on a continuous brais,

The scheme draws on a catch- A report from Harbin states that ment area of 303 square milca. the Consular Corps held a meeting The Works include three major, and to discuss the safety of foreign re-fourteen smaller dams, 18 miles of sidenta, and the chief of police who pressure tunnels, and one mile of promised to improve the policing of pipe line and tail race. the city-Reuter.

Freedom in Sight

Yingkow,' Oct. 15. The safety of Mrs. Pawley and Mr. Charles Corkran, who are held captive by bandits, is now definitely assured na a result of parleys with the bandits by Japanese military authorities, who are negotiating for the release of the unfortunate

couple.

Mr. Clarke, the British Vice- Consul, and Captain Staples, who

All attacks on the trains were, have been co-operating with the

Roldiers, who

CONSIGNEES'. NOTICE.

SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

The Motorship,

"FELIX ROUSSEL" Arrived Hongkong on Tuesday, the 11th October, 1982. From MARSEILLES &c.

named steamer are hereby Informed that their goods with the exception of Consignees of Cargu by the abova

Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being fanded and placed at their risk In the, Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery can do obtained as the goods are landed.-

Goods not cleared within 7 days including date of arrival, will be subject to rent.

All

claims must be sent to the undersigned before the Friday, the 21st October, 1032, or they will not be recognized

the Godawns for examination by the Damaged packages must be left in consignees, and the Company's Sur- yeyer Messrs:-Goddard and Douglas at 10.00 a.m. on Monday, the 17th October, 1032. Consignees must have n Rovenue Ocer in attendanco when damaged dutiable goods are examined by the Company's Surveyors. the goods have left the Godowns.

No claims will be admitted after

No Fire Insurance will be offected by us in any case whatever.

R. OHI,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1932.

Agent.

Striking Feature. A striking feature is the Ben Novis tunnel, 16 miles long and about 16 feet in diameter, the driving of which through granite STRIKE THREAT OFF. and schiat was successfully com- pleted in 1929. This tunnel, which is lined with a mass of concrete, is the biggest thing of its kind in the British Empire. It carries the water of Loch Treig under the mountains to a ateel pipe line con- nected to the power house of the factories at Fort William.

The damming of Loch Treig will

BELFAST TRADE UNIONS

ACCEPT TERMS

Belfast, Oct. 15. The Trade Unions have accepted the revised torms for outdoor re- ef, and have declared the proposed

ASAHI however, beat claim to have in Japanese authorities, have return raise ita level by 40 feet, and thus General Strike off.-Reuter.

Ricted heavy losses on the

BEERckers.

at

It is reported that several Japanese soldiers and passengers were killed and others wounded, Sold Ager but further details are lacking.

The policy of harassing the MITSUI Manchukuo Government and pre- establishing BUSSAN venting them from

any semblance of order in North KAISHA Manchuria is being pursued ruth-

LTO.

Heasly by the Volunteer forces, who have now rendered impossible the Chinese HONGKONG Communication on

Eastern Railway east of Imienpo. -Reuter,

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ed from Panchum accompanied by Captain Kawahlto.-Reuter.

Negotiations Proceed..

Newchwang, Oct. 15. Japanese military authorities have had parleys with the captors of Mrs. Muriel Pawley and Mr. Charles Corkran, and have been de finitely assured of their safety.

Negotiations for their release are now taking shape.-Reuter.

GERMANY EXCITED

ARGICULTURAL PROBLEM CONFRONTS CABINET

would submerge a mile and a half of railway line, which has been lifted, without dislocation of traffic by 15 feet.

About 1,000 men are employed on the construction of the dams and tunnel-British Wireless.

IRISH PARLEY FAILS

IRELAND NOW OWED £250,000,000!

London, Oct. 15. The Anglo-Irish negotiations, in connexion with the financial matters in dispute, have failed-Renter,

London, Oct. 10. The last stage of the abortive Anglo-Irish conference in London between the Government and the

20 Per Cent Increase.

Belfast, Oct. 14. Minor incidents connected with the unrest and dissatisfaction among the unemployed continue daily.

The possibility of a general strike, urged by the Trades Council, is, however believed to have been definitely averted.

The situation has improved con- siderably

a result of the de- cision of the Ministry for Home Affairs to increase outdoor relief from 40 to 60 per cent.

Official Measures.

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following the unexpected meeting Irish Free State was the revival assisting in removing the social

Berlin, Oct. 15. Exciting rumoura are afloat

of the Cabinet to consider a storm of protests over thesider it st ration agricultural imports.

of the original proposul for arbi- totration, when it was obvious that settlement by the tribunal by direct negoliations had falled, but the old dificulty as to whether the tri. buna! should be drawn exclusively from the Empire proved a final

"White" Russian Rumours. The Southon Rundur thy "White" Russian rumours that the

The Cabinet deniț, inter alia, Volunteers have again raided the with a letter from Dr. Luther, Japanese Consulate at Manchali, President of the Reichsbank, who, and killed the Japanese Consul.according to the newspapers, warn-

ed the Government of the Im-stumbling block. possibility of maintaining the stability of currency unless quota project be abandoned.

Anxiety has been partly allayed by official dental that Dr. Luther's letter implies a dangerous situation in the position of the mark, but it is anticipated that the Government will be compelled at least to postpone the project.

GENEVA DISCUSSION.

LYTTON COMMISSION GETS AN INVITATION

Geneva, Oct. 14, Members of the Lyyton Commis- Tsion have been invited by the

Y

the

Those Land Annuities. It is understood that the Free State delegates are aggrieved that their "reasoned case" met with a negative attitude from the begin- ning. On the other hand, according to British political correspondents, the British refused to concede the basic Irish claim that land annul- ties were illegal.

unrest by providing for additional distress relief works to which the Government of Northern Ireland will contribute half the cost.-

Reuter,

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5,300 25th Oct. | Straits, O'bo, & B'bay 17,000

5th Nov. Bombay, Miles & London 6,500 | 12th Nov. | B'bay, 'len, L'don, Havre,

H'burg, Rotterdam, Antworp & Hull 15,000 19th Nov. Bombay, 'los & Lidor 15,000. 3rd Dec. Bombay, M'los & Lidon

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by the Papen-Schleicher argued from the novel viewpoint Changchun, and was enthusiastical- League Council to attend the do-

Government for the support of the that according to the various tren-ly welcomed. berations of their report.

Britain is It is beleived this Invitation has agriculturists. It aroused the bit-ties and agreements,

He is due at Tokyo on Tuesday been extended in acordance with ter opposition of the industrialists, theoretically indebted to Ireland for morning, and will be the guest of the wishes of the Commissioners, and threats of reprisals from neigh-a aum approaching £250,000,000.-the Japanese Government during his stay in this country.-Reuter. to enable them to expand points bouring countries.-Reuter. that may bo raised.

The most important aspect of this position is that it definitely as- sociates the United States with the handling of the Lytton report, be- cause General McCoy, the Ameri can member of the Commission, will therefore attend.--Reuter.

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