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No. 21404 -AQ QL+A+✯✯ MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1934.

日廿月九

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· 134.06. PER ANNUM.

ANTI-SEDITION BILL STIRS STRONG PROTEST

GANDHI TAKES

NEW

VACATING

CONGRESS PRESIDENCY

TO GUIDE VILLAGE

INDUSTRIES

1

SUCCESSOR NOT

MENTIONED

Bombay, Oct. 28.

The Mahatma Gandhi tonight

delivered his "awan song" as Pre-

OFFICE

sident of the Indian National Con- A typical picture of the Mahatma gress. He will retire to devote

his attention to the All-India

Village Industries Association, Ireland's

just inaugurated.

Loud-speakers relayed his speech

to the crowd of 80,000 who had gathered at this out-door meeting place in the hills. A sound flm van recorded the clear, singing words of the Mahatma, upon whom three 'flood-lights shed a hard, revealing radiance.

CONSTITUTION CHANGE.

Ile moved a resolution in favour) of the changing of the constitution] of the number of delegates to 2,000 which he considers a reasonable

number. This move was agreed to by a large majority.

Gift To

PACIFIC FLIGHT CONTINUED

Kingsford Smith Takos Off

(Special to "Telegraph").

(By Telegraph, Copyright. Télégraphie Mem 11964" Ordinance, Äips. Rensived, October

20, 3.03 0.m.)

Suva, Oct. 28.

Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, ac- companied by Capt. Taylor, took off for Honolulu to- day at 6.10 a.m. He had been delayed in the Fiji Islands for a week, owing to bad weather.

He hopes to be in Los Angeles by Wednesday, and to complete the Pacific cros- sing in about three flying days-United Press and Reuter.

BRITISH LIBERTY AT STAKE?

WITHDRAWAL OF MEASURE URGED

OUTBURST IN TRAFALGAR SQ.

(Special to Talegraph")

Čty, Teleprapii, Copyright: Telegraphia Mon nagre. Ordinances 1984. Reszived, Ootaber 17. Ai am)

London, Oct. 28.

A crowd of 9,000 persons gathered in Trafalgar Square this afternoon and heard no less than 30 speakers, represent- ing political parties, industrial, religious, pacifist, and education societies, denounce the Govern- EEKERSFERRETMEN | Tent's Bill to strengthen the law

against sedition.

GLIDES TO GOAL WITH

Germany FUEL GONE

SEIZED PROPERTY

RESTORED

Berlin, Oct. 28.

necessary

YOUNG AIRMAN'S

ADVENTURE

SLEPT CROSSING TIMOR SEA

The text is published to-day of Mr. De Valera and the

agreement signed in Dublin by German Minister, by which property seized, during the War will iss restoreri to its German heirs, as fór as possible.

owners or their 25000

The agreement provides that The Congress some time earlier the Free State Government will. had resolved to inaugurate the release and where All-India Village Industries Asso-transfer to the original German ciation under the guidance of owners or persions deriving titles Gandhi, who will apparently divide through them, property rights and his time and attention between this Interests originally belonging to body and the Spinners Association them and now subject to -Reuter

charge created by the Treaty of Versailles, as far as such property rights have not been quidated. or finally disposed of before September 1, 1929,-Reuter.

SEEKS

HONOUR

IN DEATH

PERSIAN OFFICER'S

SUICIDE ATTEMPT

the

COTTON MILLS SEEK TAX REDUCTION

BLOWN OUT OF COURSE

(Special to "Telegraph")

ger dinner, 1896 Recriced, Detober

(By Telepmph, Copyright, Telegraphic Mea SA, 875 4.9.7

Port Darwin, Oct. 28. "Flying is my lucky pastime," stated young James Melrose, the Aus-

out of his teens but a pro- tralian aviator, only just

minent entry in the Eng- land-Australia air derby, Shanghai, Oct. 29.

when he landed here to-day. The National Association of Chinese cotton mills held an urgent He had just completed a thrill- meeting yesterday for the purpose ing light across the dangerous The wounds of Lieut. Hadjikani, of passing a resolution expressing the Persian officer in charge of aan objection to a proposed increase Timor Seu, during which he had group of students studying In the in the consolidated tax imposed on laboratorios at the Bofors muni-cotton yarns. A delegation is be tions factory, who attempted to ing sent to Nanking to submit a commit suicide yesterday by petition to the Government for the shooting himself, are not likely withdrawal of this increase. Cen- to prove fatal,

tral News.

Stockholm. Oct. 28.

Ils attempt on his life was n protest against exaggerated re- ports in the Swedish press with re- gard to his treatment of his subordi.... natoa.

The Persian officer, General Insmall Khan Chafal, has arrived from Switzerland to investigate: the circumstances of another

suicide which occurred yesterday. that of the Persian, Raspiema,- Reuter.

ANTI-RED WAR NEAR CONCLUSION

Kiangsi On Road To Rehabilitation

Peking, Oct. 28.

STOP

PRESS

A body of 500 police, many of whom were mounted, was on duty

In the vicinity but the meeting

was very orderly,

A resolution was passed' con.

RED THREATS AVERTED

Invaders Turn To Hunan Frontier

Canton, Oct. 29.

The latest report from the, north Kwangtung front states that the main Red forces have withdrawn to the south. of Nanking. They appear to be busily engaged. In rehabilitating their position before making another attempt to invade Hunan, instead of Kwang- tung.

on the

The Red menace Kwangtung border has been definitely averted following a series of heavy counter attacks launched by the Government troops in the past two days.-Central

Stronger U.S. Army.

demning the Bill as a grave threat Personnel

to the traditional liberties of the country and demanding the with- drawal of the measure,

The Labour member of Parlin- ment. Mr. John McGovern," of Glasgow, made a great play of the most recent publication of Mr.

been blown fifty miles out of hisshortage, had to glide five miles into Jame Melrose, the young Austra lian airman, who, because of petrol course and to the south-west of Port Darwin on his England-Aus. Darwin by cross winds.

tralla Night,

Melrose, said he mistook the

coastline ahead for that in the Lloyd George's "War Memoirs" In vlchity of Darwin and continued in which the former Prime Minis for 200 miles before he realised his tor accused Earl Halg of squander- mistake and turned back.

ing the lives of British soldiers at Passchendaele-Reuter Special.

OUT OF FUEL

Starved for fuel, the plane's engine stopped when Melrose was five miles out of Port Darwin.

LABOUR RESENTMENT. The moasiire to which objection is being taken in the Incitement He glided over that last five to Disaffection Bill, which has miles. When he landed on the come in for much criticism In

bone dry,

Shanghai. Oct. 29. Messages received at 1.30 p.m. Smith say he is 535 statutê miles (P.S.T.) from Sir C. Kingaford aerodrome his petrol tanks were Labour circles. The two main

"I never expected to reach Port beautiful. At 12.30 p.m. (P.S.T.) Darwin," he said, and added that Bent: "Just passed Horne he believed he must have slept

from Suva.

he

The weather 18

Island. We bit bored think long while flying over the Timor Sea,

provisions are that it is an offence to possess certain books and documents, and that the police aro given a general right of search.

PROMOTIONS OF YOUNGER MEN

WHOLESALE RETIREMENT

(Special to "Talograph")

(ly Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphula benzi igta

Ordinames, 179, 18.00 and

1896 Flantiyed, October

Washington, Oct. 27.

KING OF SIAM'S

ULTIMATUM

The King of Siam te hers, seen officiating at a State function..

UNWRITTEN LAW PUT TO TEST

URGED TO.. RECONSIDER ABDICATION

POLITICAL BREACH

EXPLAINED

MATTER OF PRINCIPLE

London, Oct. 28.

The Government of Siam has requested the King to reconsider his decision to abdicate.

The King of Siam has clarified the position within his kingdom which brought about his offer to abdicate, and through his secret- ary has issued a statement in which he emphasises that the

CALIFORNIA HONOUR fight for Royal Prerogativo, in

SLAYING TRIAL

HUSBAND ADMITS

MURDER

(Special to "Talograph")

By Telegraph; Copyright. Talagenphie mous Urdinance. 1881. Roncived, Cetober

regard to the commuting of the death sentence, is really a fight for the principles of democratic

government.

As a majority of the elected mom bers of the Assembly voted against. the measure curtailing the King's Prerogative, the King feela he is basing his refusal to sign away his prerogative directly upon the will of the majority of his people, who,. he feels, do not desire any change In the present position. -

Woodland, Cal., Oct. 27. ·

The King's announcement of his Judson Doke, war veteran intention to abdicate is thus in the and civic official of San nature of an ultimatum to the Gov- Jernment, which could avoid this Leandro, Cal, accused of step by dropping the measure en- In-connection with the drive to first degree murder follow-tirely or submitting it to plebiscite strengthen the personnel of the ing the shooting of Lamar American Army and to add to ita Hollingshead, 23, University efficiency, it

is learned to-day

retired voluntarily, or due to age or physical disability since June 1, this year.

or general election.

DECISION MADE DAYS AGO: that nearly 400 army officers have O Canornia sophomore and tions, between the King and the Up to the present the negotia- 1.0et, goes on trial for his Government have not been carried le here to-morrow. A out by direct means, but through the King's Regent at Bangkok, to Júry of Larmers is expected whom about ten days ago the King to Dalance the West's own expressed his intention of abdicat- "unwritten law" against the

Ing 39 majors, 145 captains, 32 first) ancient decree of Moses that was made known to the Govern- As soon as the King's decision lieutenants and six second-has Hieutenants, thereby making pos California statutes.

been retained in the ment, a message was transmitted to His Majesty from that body, and sible numerous. promotions all

through the Regent, pressing that down the list.

the decision to abdicate be recon- aldered,

The retiring officern include 67 colonels, 39 lieutenant-colonels,

The elimination process is con- tinuing-United Press.

U. S. BUSINESS OUTLOOK

ONLY MODERATE IMPROVEMENT

COUNTRY PEACEFUL.

The California law preserves the old "eye for an eye" principle in cases of murder without extenuat- Ing circumstances attaching, Thel It is learned from the King's newer "Inw of the West" provides the monarch is residing, that no ro estate in Cranleigh, Surrey, where. "death for dishonour," makes a ports of any trouble of revolution husband prosecutor, judge and in Siam have been received by the executioner If any

Royal Household following the man shall King's announcement of hla integ- lead his wife to unfaithfulness, tion to abdicate.'

Doke admits that he put his The only request that the King pistol in one pocket and a bundle should consider his decision came from the Siamese Government. of love letters in the other and No independent request was re- drove to the farm where Hollings-ceived from the army or any similar head worked. He shot the student.Independent quarter-Reuter.

BOMB INJURES · 17 IN CUBA CINEMA

Washington, Oct. 28. Observes here report that the U.S. Government expects only a very moderate Improvement in poet... business during the next four

months.

Commodity prices may tempor- arily ease off, with adjustments between different groups, Only small average increases in agricul- The recent Labour Congresstural prices, with erratic fluctun- torms, as also did the recent

denounced the Bill in unmeasured tion, are expected.

daynight ahead. We throttled and for that reason had not back guard fuel consumption and noticed the drift of his plane National Conference of Labouration under the Federal Housing Private loans for home modernia- will arrive Wheeler Field (Hono- Reuter Special

Administration are running about $2,500,000 weekly.

Mr. W. H. Donald, formerly Mar-1), after daylight".-United shal Chang Hauch-lang's British Press. adviser, but now in the service of Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, declared in an interview that undor the wise leadership of the Generalia'mo the province of Kiongal was well on the road to rehabilitation with the Red menace gradually being dissipated. Ho balleved that the Jong-drawn anti-Red campaign in Kiangal could be concluded toward the end -of this year,—Central News.

Overwhelming Democratic ma- jorities in the House of Repre sentatives and Senate are indicat

Womon. At the latter gathering, Miss Susan Lawrence said when Mr. N. H. Gustin delivered, an in- she read Mr. Haldwin's fine tereating address on "A Comparative platitudds about liberty and his Study of Hospitale: China and the joy that Britain was not like cor Pippines" at a gathering in old of tain people on the Continent, she the Tung Wah Hospital at the Lee found it hard to reconcile this Garden last Wednesday...

love of democracy with one of Apparently there will be no The U.S.S. Bittern and U.S.8. Finch, right that any British Government enthusiasm following the elections. the worst plots against democratie- | reason for any burst of businosa two American sleeps, arrived here from Shanghai on Saturday morning, had sought to get away with

"Swan, Culbertson and Frits,

est.

:

This happened on July 27 last, and Doke surrendered himself to tao police Immediately.

of the case altogether. The de- fence has summoned her, however.

Mrs. Doke wished to remain out,

Havana, Oct. 28. Sorenteen persons were injured, Doke visited her accused husband bomb exploded in a

It has been revealed that Mrs.jsome of them seriously, when a secretly in the gaol here recently afternoon.

cinema this but it in denied that a reconcilia Próza, tion has been effectedUnited It is prosumed the planting of

:: the explosive was the work af

rorlats-Reuter.

NOTED PHILOSOPHER PASSES AWAY

A retreat for the friends of Tho Fong Shan will be held at Shatin on. Monday, November 12, 1984, from 11 am, to 6 pm. At the morning session Rav. Paul Teo will speak (in Canton Shanghai, Oct. 28, bee and English) on Modern Tenden Mr. Li Shih-chien, noted cles In Chinese Church Worship. A Chinese philosopher and a pro- simple vegetarian lonch will be pros fessor of the Chi-Nan University,vided for those who wish it.. ALKY

his wife, one daughter and two Hire Beloved Bon. A discussion will Shanghai, passed away to-day of after Service of Dedication in the age of 48, He is survived by kong wid speak on "The Kingdom of the New: Chapel, the Elshon of Hong

BonsCentral News,