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FUKIEN "SECESSION" DECLARATION RUMOUR

Engum Chan,

Chan Ming-shu.

PIT DISASTER

WORST IN ENGLAND THIS YEAR

London, Nov. 19. The disaster of the Grassmoor Colliery near Chesterfield was

the worst recorded in England this year.

REPORTED ISSUED THIS MORNING

NO CONFIRMATION YET FORTHCOMING

LIN SEN'S ACCOUNT CONFLICTS

CONFLICTING REPORTS CONCERNING, DEVELOPMENTS IN FUKIEN ARE CREATING A PUZZLING ATMOSPHERE,

**

Simultaneously with widespread rumours in Canton this afternoon, to the effect that a Declaration of Independence was issued in Foochow this morning, by the anti-Chiang Kai- shek group who have centred their activities upon Fukien, comes a telegram from Nanking announcing that Mr. Lin Sen, freshly back from Fukien, has confidently assured Kuomintang leaders that no trouble is to be feared.

Li Chai sum.

M.C.C. IN INDIA

EXCITING LAST BALL VICTORY ·

MITCHELL: BATS SPLENDIDLY

New Delhi, Nov, 19. The M.C.C. team scored a thrill-

and District to-day.

THEROAD TO

PEACE

DIVERGENT VIEWS AT GENEVA

DISARMAMENT PUZZLE

PROBLEMS OF PROCEDURE

Geneva, Nov. 19.

The disarmament outlook

The main street in Madrid thronged with people, typical of the sconos

In the Spanish capital yesterday.

is anything but happy. Wide SPANISH ELECTION

divergences have appeared between the principal Powers other than Ger- many and no decision of any kind was found possible to- day after three hours of carnost discussion,

The talks were attended by the representatives of Birtain, France, Italy and the United States, and the Fresident of the Disarmament Conference, Mr. Arthur Hender-

TURMOIL

BOMB OUTRAGES IN PALMADE

son, who is disposed to resign TROOPS CALLED OUT TO

unless the issues are taken

up actively, fully reviewed the post- tion.

tho

Mr. Henderson stressed

measure of common ground before

A leading Canton official also expresses strong doubts about the truth of any of the rumours, although it is clearly impossible to remove the belief that some-ng last-second victory over Delhi necessity for obtaining a greater thing unusual is afoot, when Li Chai-sum, Eugene Chen, Chen Ming-shu suddenly make a rendezvous in Foo- chow.

PRESERVE ORDER

MADRID, NOV. 19. The Ugatneas of the finish was proceeding to the second reading ELECTION ́DAY IN SPAIN PROVIDED not, however, due to the strength of the British Draft Convention. Lof the opposition, but to the time fëmi

||COLOURFUL SCENES IN THE CAPITAL, THE factor. The M.C.C. won by an in- `RETICENCE OBSERVED. -

STREETS BEING CROWDED AND THE CHURCHES Rumpur has it that Canton is being left out of the ninge and 133 runs, but the ex- Great reticence is boing pro- PACKED WITH CATHOLICS ́PRAYING FOR A movement owing to the refusal of General Chan Chai with the last ball of the day, the talks, but it is understood that

cling finish was provided when,served regarding the outcome of HAPPY RESULT FROM DAWN ONWARDS. tong, to co-operate, but that the XIXth Route Army Nichols spreadeagled the stumps the proceedings were inconclusive In other parts of the country, the election pro- has its eyes on Kwangtung Province and that an at- of the last man.

New Delhi and District in their standpoints of

revealing wide divergences in the duced serious disturbances, bomb outrages, and violent tempt to oust Chan Chai-tong may be anticipated,

Arat innings were dismissed for Powers 98 runs, Verity taking five wickets cedure. for 40 runs after having at one

"

REPORTS FROM ALL QUARTERS

Nanchang, Nov. 20. According to

Mr. Hsiao,

period dismissed five men for Boncour,

tne

principa!

As regards future pro- clashes between rival political factions. Many casualties

are reported.

It is understood that M. Paul- the French Foreign only ten..

Madrid might have shared a similar fate but for Socratary, while desirous.that the The M.C.C. replied with 333 Conference should continue, stood the extraordinary precautions taken by the police, who the runs, Lo which Mitchell con-by the modified MacDonald Plan had posted machine-guns at strategic points, and the

U.S. ATTITUDE.

..

to any point, where rioting threatened at a second's

COLOURFUL STREET SCENES

That General Taaf Ting-kai, 19th rumours that General Chen Ming-tributed 109, obtained in a chance- Route Army commander, does not shu is to assume the post as Com-less innings lasting 150 minutes, which was agreed on October 14-assembly of bus-loads of "shock-police" ready to rush There were thirty-one men In the mine when the explosion ec-gree to the extreme measure of mander-in-chief of the Fukion, in which he scored eleven bound-

breaking off relations with the Klangel, Kweichow, Kwangal and ary hits. curred, causing the collapse of Central Government by organis- Tunnan Allied Forces cannot bo Now Delhi and District It is believed that the represen-notice. the roof of the main gallery and ing an independent Government true for the following reasons: struggled hard to force a draw tative of the United States also the entombment of eighteen of is indicated in u confidential tele- (1) Out of the five provinces but the Inst wicket fell at 102. favoured continuation of the Con-l the underground workers.

only Faklen Townsend bowled remarkablyference, but said It was felt by | After throg and a half hours of gram which is alleged to have been above referred to,

received by Marshal Chiang Kai- could directly participate in the well, though the New Delhi team the United States Government frantic digging by the rescue

shok, who has referred the tele movement, as Kwangtung, and were practising excessive caution, they did not feel bound to the

nineteen party, four of the men were

overs, of agreement on October 14, if it

Polling began throughout the prevented from running during the lestad, not seriously injured, but gram to the Nanking Government Kwangel are practically united un-He bowlod

doras banner of the South Weat which ten were maidens, giving were possible to reach a settlement country from nine o'clock in the auffering rather badiy from shock.

for the purpose On receipt of the telegram. Political Council, while, Kwalchow away only sixteen runs and tak-long other lines.

It any scheme were advanced morning, Marshal Chiang is reported to hold and Yunnan have no historical ing three wickets.--Reuter.

ikely to prove beneficial which electing the second Cortes of the high hopes of amicably settling the connection with

Republic, left the October 14 agreement out developments. Central Fuklen

Long queues formed at the poll. of consideration for the moment, the United States Government lug booths where women seemed to would not withhold collaboration. predominate, many of them clasping

rosaries.

:

re-

SOVIET ENVOY IN WASHINGTON

M. Troyanovsky To Be Appointed

Washington, Nov. 19. The State Department has accepted the Moscow proposal that M. Troyanov- sky be appointed the first Soviet Ambassador to Washington.Reuler,

leaders.

News.

LIN SEN MAKES REPORT

"Nothing Alarming. in Fukien"

General Chen

Ming-shu and the Klangel province

15 at present partly under Chiang VICE-ADMIRAL FORBES

Kai-shek's control, partly under the Reds and partly under Kwang- tung:

XIXTH ARMY POLICY,

PROMOTED

Due to the reported arrival of Second-in-Command

the

Mediterranean

Battle 48

ITALY FOR ADJOURNMENT. SMM), P

:

day.

of

Other bomb outrages in Palmade Involved the crippling of the electric power trans-· former.

TROOPS OUT.

Troops are now guarding the headquarters of the Bank of Spain, the electric light and gas works and other public buildings.

WOMAN'S ENTHUSIASM. Italy, on the other hand, is un-

One woman teacher stood all Inderstood to have frankly expressed

taelf in favour of a further ad- night long at one polling booth in journment of the Disarmament order to claim the achievement of

being the first women ́ta' vote. Conference.

Many nuna and many cripples Britain felt that the agree-were noticed among the voters. ment of October 14 had falled

it is estimated that more than to achieve understanding and half the voters had recorded their Brothers of Primo de Rivera are

to

Hau Chien and Wang Hist-chong at Nanking, Nov. 20. Fukion, the movement in Fukien The Fuklen developments, and seemed to show inclination towards

London, Nov. 10. Com- his interviews with Chon Ming- now.alliance with

Vice-Admiral Charica Forbos shu, Tapi Ting-kai and Chiang munizts; Kwang-nai in Foochow, formed the

Judging by the past history and who participated in the Jutlan

Fing-Commander subject of an interesting report glorious records of the 19th Route Admiral. Jellicoe, has been ap made by Mr. Lin Sen at the weekly Army in their resistance against pointed Commanding the First Sun Yat-sen memorial meeting Japan and the Communists, Mr. Battle Squadron, and second ir this morning.

Isino said that the officers of the command of the Mediterranean The other fourteen were rench- Mr. Lin Sen said that on his 10th Route Army are staunch sup-Fleet, in succession to Vice ed, but were found to have been arrival in Nanking on November porters of the Kuomintang regime Admiral Backhouse, the appoint asphyxlated by carbon monoxide 16th he read for the first time in and he would discredit all rumours ment dating from April, fumes.

the press of the alleged alarming about their pro-Japanese attitude Reuter. The accident occurred a mile developments in Fukien, which, and fuining the Reds. underground.-Reuter.

curiously enough, wore alleged ta have taken place around Novom- bor 11th and 12th, when he was: In Fuklon himself and observed nothing unusual,

POLICE UNIFORM

CHANGES

CRITICAL JUDGMENT,

"If the Chiang's dictatorship.

1934.-

FAINTED OVER “TULL HAND"

EXPERIENCE

was inclined therefore to favour

.

Ono man was killed and saven were wounded in Sevilla when a acoré of anarchists fired on Right Wing polling officers who were on their way to the polling booths.

the

an effort to discover a new Une political favours in the first two reported to have boon arrested in

hours after the reening of the Barcelona for assaulting of approach.

stations, but it is not thought Mayor of Puerto Roul.-Router. likely that any reliable catimate of

It is reported that to-morrow's

meeting of the Powers will followed by a meeting of

be the result will be possible until

the

to-morrow owing to the complexit Bureau of the Conference

onles of the Spanish electoral system. Tuesday.

It is generally believed how. A proposal to adjourn the meet ever that the Socialists are win. ing of the General Commission of ning.

(Continued on Page 7.)..

GOOD HUMOUR IN CAPITAL The crowds wore in high good THE CHEER O. CLUB'humour, in Madrid and after vot-

LATEST DONATION TO BUILDING FUND

POLICY UNCHANGED.

Concerning Kwangtung's at- titude, Mr. Halao Intimated that the policy of the South-West leaders will not be changed. They Mr. Lin Son urged the public to Will continue their efforts to resist MAH JONG PLAYER'S Tepanese aggression, to suppress OFFICERS IN NEW exercise critical judgment and the Reds,

And to overthrow not to be alarmed by reports of STYLE

Behind the exnerience of a Chi- alleged political developments, which rumours he confidently deuklen movement coincides with nese man admitted to the Kwong Members of the Hongkong Polleo Force changed into theclared would soon naturally dia. the valley of Kwangtung, we will Wah Hospital yesterday, is a story tion to the Cheer & Club Building

not hesitate to give them our sup which should serve as a warning apnoar face of the dark blue winter uniforms to-day. possintment was greeted with ort." Mr. Hsino declared. He to exeftable mah-long players,

He was enrred on a game at a A noticeable change is made in

prolonged applauso by a large tated that the attitude of the the uniforms worn by Inspectors gathering of Kuomintang lenders. Kwanpal leaders in identical with friend's house in Temple Street. that of the Kwanetung leaders. Yaumati, yesterday, when luck and Sub-Inspectors. Similar

-Reuter.

gave him what is known no a now klinkl style, to the recent

Nanking. Nov, 20. uniform. they now wear a white

Bellef that the Paklon inde-hand. Elation attended by shock shirt with black tie and dark blua coat and trousers. The only Interviewed by Canton pressman, dense movement, aimed areinst at this unaccustomed stroke of difference between an Inspector Mr. Hsiao Iu-chen, a member of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek will be good fortune proved too much for and a Sul-Inspector is the latter the South-West Political Council, Nanking Government to telegraph himself in hospital. The doctors

announced to-day, has caused the the player. and he fainted.

When brought to, ho found ing H.K.P" on the shoulder made an important statement with to Messrs. Li Chai-sum and Hu regard the developments in Faklen.

say his heart is weak, (Continued on Page 12.)..

straps.

in

CANTON STATEMENT.

The following further contribu- Fund has been received. Navy Day Proceeds $2,000.00 Previously acknowlod-

ged

$3,933.23

$35,993.23

Total...

ing spent the day celebrating. The polics, however, took great precautions, mounting guards and machine-guns in every main street and at important public buildings,

DOMB OUTRAGES,

CANTON PANIC ALLAYED

THE FINANCIAL SITUATION.

Canton, Nov. 20, The panic which developed over the week-end among the holders of Canton Provincial Bank notes has beon allayed, as a result of the

Government's assurance of politi cal stability in Kwangtung despite Madrid was thus saved the the: Fukien developments and also trouble which reported from the promst payment of fitnds to many places in the Provinces depositors by the Canton Pro-

The most serlous develop vincial Bank ments

are reported from Palmade. Mallorca, where bomba Despite the suspension of formed the principal weapon of damption of $10 banknotes by th the anti-Government forces, bank, they are still accepted in the The tram-lince at the entrance market at saventy per cent of their") Chan Yau, a quarryman, was' In-| yesterday when he rolled over jured at the Tokwowan Road quarry to the tramways depot in the city face value. Banknotes of the 25 were damolished by a series of, and 31. denominations have been stone on his foot. He was admitted; bombs, planted during the night, acoopted only at slight discount, I to tho Kowloon Hospital

[with the result that the trams word | any. -Central News,

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