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BANKRUPTCY OF SIR "RAIDS ON PUBLIC LOCAL ART CLUB, COTTON CRISIS IN
BEDDOE REES.
Welsh Coal Magnate's
Assets Now £7-4-10.
NOT A GAMBLER.
London, Yesterday.
TREASURY."
Pres. Hoover Denounces Congress Extravagance,
PLAYING WITH" POLITICS.
·SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION OF
PAINTINGS.
OUTSTANDING STUDIES.
The Hong Kong Art Club are to be congratulated upon the gen eral level of the paintings at the annual exhibition, which is being held in Lane, Crawford's res- taurant lounge to-day and to
morrow.
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Alteration of the Memorandum.
EGYPT.
Government Worried Over Fall in Prices.
DEMAND SLIGHT.
PETITION GRANTED.
"TO STABILIZE ́ ́ THE ·
SUGAR MARKET.
International Parley of Great Secrecy."
GERMANY'S REQUEST.
In the Supromo Court this morn-
Brussels, Yesterday. A necessarily, brief inspection
Cairo, Yesterday. Rugby, Yesterday.
Washington, Yesterday.
It is reported that the Governing, the Acting Chief Justice grant Hungarian, Italian, Cuban, Bel British, Polish, French, Again very satisfactory pro- The depression in the Welsh Anxiety over the present oco- this morning revealed, as might
intends temporarily gress was made by the Sub-Com-coalfields was blamed for the nomic depression is signified by only be expected, that local scenes ment
to ed an application made by Mr. gian, United of the the fact that proposals totalling have appealed to the majority of close cotton futures in the market Eldon Potter, K.C., on behalf of Slovakian, German, and Javanese States, Czecho- mittees of the Round Table Con-violent financial reverse ference to-day. The Burma Sub-former Member of Parliament, $5,500,000,000 for relief work exhibitors. In this respect, Mrs. owing to the continued sharp de-
the Green Island Cement Company, representatives will attend the Committee has now authorised its Sir Beddoe Rees, whose examina-have been advanced in Congress Smyly breaks rather new ground cline of prices..
Government Aǹzlous. to alter the objects of the Com- which is to stabilize the world conference hore, hte purpose of Chairman, Earl Russell, to em-tion concluded in the Bankruptcy during the week, although Pre- with a series of interior studies,
A cotton expert, interviewed,pany's Memorandum body ita conclusións in a report Court to-day. The statement of sident Hoover only asked for which are notable for their rich,
of Associa sugar market, which opened to- yet restrained, colouring, and expressed the opinion that the for presentation to the main Com-affairs showed liabilities amount- $150,000,000. mittee next week. The general ing to $416,951, of which Mr. Hoover has now fasued, a faithful design. One in particu fall in cotton prices had probably tion. The order was made subject day, the President enjoining "the sense of the Sub-Committee was £287,343 is unsecured. The scathing denunciation of Congres lar, "Temple Doors," will appeal reached bottom. He doubted the to the terms being drawn up by pe greatest secrecy." The proceed- to-day expressed favouring a re-assets are estimated at £7 4s. 10d. Jeional extravagance and waste of to the artistic eye.
Government's rumoured inten- titioners' selicitors (Messrs. Dea-ings, therefore, are private. Three. solution asking that His Maesty's
public money, and says "Pros- Mrs. Smyly also contributes a tion, as this would not afford a re- cons) and submitted for his Lord-committees have been appointed
ship's approval.
to deal with the agenda, stocks, Government should make a public to the fall in the value of share-raids on the public treasury.".
Debtor attributed his insolvency perity cannot be restored by set of charmingly designed menu medy, while Liverpool is open. announcement regarding the ac- holdings of the Welsh companies
cards, besides several extremely He attributed the present fall Mr. Potter, stating the reason for and statistics respectively.
The conference will consider céptance of the principle of with which he was closely asso-tion to impose an additional bur- Recalling the pending legisla-
to the fixing of prices of cotton the petition, explained that it form- separation and stating that the ciated, and said that he had never den of $4,500,000,000, above the
sold on call last September, com-,ed the subject of a special resolu- the formation of a permanent prospects of a constitutional ad-lived beyond his means, and never
bined with the fact that the de- tion which was passed unanimously commission to carry out the con- decisions, also the vance of Burma as part of Bri- gambled or speculated-Reuter. Sure, the President said that the sums asked in the Budget mea-
mand of sakelaridis was only half at an extraordinary general meet- ference's tish India towards responsible
A further fall in the value what it ought to be, while demanding on October 15 and subsequently creation of a propaganda fund in Government will not be pre- [Sir Beddoe Rees, who is of a Budget contained the maximum of the local dollar was re- for ashmouni was well maintain-confirmed at a further extraordin-view of the increasing sugar con-
family, judiced by the separation of the Glamorganshire
was expenditure
ary general meeting on November sumption throughout the world. the Government
Jed. corded. this morning, when it
It is understood that Poland and two countries.
The Government views the 12. knighted in 1917 and was Liberal could make without an increase of opening at 1/1, a drop of
Germany are requesting a large It should be explained in this Member for the Division of South taxes, and any tax increase would 1/4 from yesterday's open-situation seriously, and has re-
Modern Cmomerce.
increase of their exportation ing rate. connection that the Government Bristol from 1922-29, and a Mem-fall on the farmers and workers.
quested the Under Secretary of
preserve
Finance to leave for Alexandria mind re-ber of the Select Committee on
"This is the not unusual case of quota-Reuter. open
He continued, "Some organisa- garding the nature of Bur- the Betting Tax. He was former-tion is playing with politics at
and investigate immediately, and a company formed many years ago ma's future constitutionly a President of the National the expense of human misery. pretty miniatures incidentally report on the position-Reuter. wishing to bring ita Memorandum up to date," said counsel. "The ma's future. constitution and Free Church Council of Wales Americane will not be misled by the only ones in the show. that the matter will fall and has taken a great interest in such tactics."
Mrs. Pliater's Art. CLEVER SMUGGLING to be considered by the Round Welsh National movements. Sir The
commerce require these alterations, cles, the Cuban authorities have Senate passed the If u general criticism might be Table Conference which, it has Beddoe Rees has extensive busi-Bül
If this important local company la commissioned five commercial ex- DEVICE. authorising $50,000,000 ventured, it is that exhibitors, been suggested, should meet in ness interests and is chairman and for the relief of farmers in successful on the whole in the use
to carry on its business effective-perts to come to Canton, with the London for the purpose at a later director of a number of colliery drought-stricken areas. Reu-of soberer tones, have not been
ly."
object of studying the local condi- His Lordship enquired if there tions, so as to make Canton one of date and at which the contem-companies.]
ter's American Service.
Hidden in Telescopic plated representatives of
was any essential difference be its new markets for the con- Bamboo Pole.
tween the old conditions in the CHINA'S ADVICE
Memorandum, and the proposed sumption of Cuban augar, in which case they would launch an exten- THE LEAGUE.
new ones, and whether there was sive publicity campaign, to boost an extension of the area in which
their product.
an
all
classes and interests in Burma
would have a chance to express in which the utmost power shruld freely their opinions on the con- be given to the Federal Govern- stitutional issue.
mnet. Regarding administration, A Trade Convention. the States took the view that the The Committee confirmed its Federal Government should be conclusion provisionally adopted confined to the exercise of general at the carlier meeting on the pro-supervision, and hope was tection of minority interests; fin-pressed that there would be no re- ancial settlement between India sidual subjects in the sense of and Burma Burmese defence: their being central British Indian administration by Burma of sub-subects as distinct from federal jects now classed as central in de-subjects. volution rules, .the continued use
countries.
ex-
"A Clear Opinion as Regards Peace."
"ANOTHER CONFERENCE:
Geneva, Yesterday.
Another Parley.
outstanding in the use of lighter colour.
Position in China.
Canton, Yesterday..
change in the conditions-of-modern "According to well informedt vir
Interviewed, a local augar mer
TO Mrs. M. O. Pfister is a notable exception. She contributes a
FINE OF $2,000. series of Chinese street scenes ux- cellent alike in subject and design,
Another clever device for the company could trade. which are possibly the most co-smuggling opium was explained lourful, in every sense of the term, to Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Cen-even that. The Memorandum asks chant was of the opinion that
Mr. Potter: I doubt if there is in the exhibition. One admired
tral Magistracy this morning by for powers to engage in any other Cuban sugar would have no easy in particular "Tsin Wan-Slippery Revenue Officer A. W. Grimmitt, class of business. 1 would submit task in China to compete with Java Street," and a smaller study "The when he charged a young Chinese that if the company is reconstruct sugar. He further said that since Evangelist."
with the unlawful possession of ed, as is proposed in this case, it Java is so near to China, the "Cheung Chauthe main
24 taels of illicit opium.
freight must be cheaper, thus street" also took the eye, but
can put in any powers it likes. Mr. Grimmitt explained that Dr. Woo Kai-seng (China), The Yellow Wall," a more ambi- the opium was hidden in the ities on the subject, and further Moreover, nearly all the sugar mills Counsel went on to quote author-lowering the price of sugar. speaking at the closing of the tlous effort, did not strike one as middle of a telescopic bamboo submitted that the vast majority of in Java are in the hands of Chinese by Burma of certain scientific ser- Satisfactory Progress.
Disarmament Committee, declar- being quite, so successful. Mrs. vices of the Government of The Sub-Committee Is India, and the desirability of virtually ready to begin the dis
nowed that China had a clear opinion Pfister also shows some meritori pole, and that a rope covered the the provisos in the new Memoran capitalists and for that reason Java ous studies of Lan Tau Shan. joint. Defendant was arrested dum were clearly within the impli- sugar le popular with the people trade convention between the twefcussion of the difficult question of As regards disarmament and
on information and another man ad terms of the old one.
Should in South China. Studies of Light.: who was with him, who also had however, any of the provisos como Miss Peyton is another exhibi-a similar pole got away. Accused under the heading of new business,
Java Bugar Prices. the constitution, character, pow-peace, and would formulate it at In the Federal Structure Sub-cry and responsibilities of the
the general conference. The Committee the greater part of the executive and will probably take radical and moral causes which tar who shows a most delicate had two previous convictions for they wore within the authorities The present price of Java sugar
use of colour, her light effects larceny, which he admitted. led to war must be suppressed. time to-day was 'occupied by an
quoted.
is quoted at about $8 (Hong Kong up this subject early next week...
being particularly pleasing. Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of important discussion on federal It is generally agreed that the
Mr. Potter went on to say that currency) per picul. On the other "Cornfield in Normandy," "Corn-52,000 with the alternative of six there were no dissentients. The re-hand, Cuba is situated on the West legislation, The Princes further progress made is highly satisfac-
feld at Sunset," and "Evening months' hard labour. explained their views, emphasis tory and beyond the expectations the Disarmament Conference has if a personal opinion may be ex- The Preparatory Committee of Light" are beautifully done, but
solution had been carried unani- of the United States, and cargo ing that they, like their fellow of the delegates a week ago.
mously.
takes more than 40 days to reach. closed after five weeks delibera-pressed, her most appealing exhi Indians, had only one ideal, name-
China. The cost of transportation The Provincial Constitution tions. The next step is the call-bit, albeit a small one, is The
alone would handicap Cuban sugar. ly, a united India with a Govern- ment of India by Indians. Hither- Sub-Committee during to-day's ing of a conference.
His Lordship: I suppose that if: Besides, Java sugar has practi discussed whether
Pler at Wel-haiwej" where she DEBATE IN BRITISH HOUSE OF to the States have shown prefer- meeting
COMMONS. Mr. Loudon (Holland) the has succeeded in capturing the
there is any opposition this is the cally fooded the Canton market, ence for a unicameral federal second Chambers should be set up
time and place for it to be brought weakening the sales of native legislature, to which upits of by statute or left to the indivi-Chairman, in closing the proceed-light upon the water with most
sugar. Keen observers therefore. RETAIL AND WHOLESALE. p. federation would send representa- dual choice of the Provinces, and ings, appealed to the delegates realistic effect.
Mr. Potter: That ia sa, my Lord. Belleve it will be difficult for the tives. They have now announced the general sense was in favour to impress on their Governments The Com-that they should lose no time in.
Notice has been given to that Cuban sugar to oust the Java pro- London, Yesterday. that if one House was unaccept of the latter course.
In the House of Commons at effect, but, as you see, there is no duct from China. able to British India they are mittee adourned until Friday, convening a conference.
It remains to be seen whether by) prepared to accept the principle when the draft report will be con-
Arnold's "Decoration", a religious question time to-day, Mr. W. Jupposition. subject interpreted in the modern Womersley (Cons.), suggested the His Lordship then granted the judicious publicity Cuba may not in of two houses, and that British aidered preparatory to its pre
the long run establish a footing for India could take its choice. On sentation to the general meeting The compromise text, to which manner. This struck one as his investigation of whether the rectition, as stated.
ita product. In China-Canton the assumption that there were of the conference early next week. M. Lunacharsky (Russia) has most arresting exhibit, and attract tail price of tea reflects reductions
Nawa Agency. two houses; the States would -British Wireless Service.
Mr. of the wholesale price. sssented, reads: Esthenia, ed a good deal of attention. come into both, but as equal co-
Finland, Latvia, Poland, and Arnold has another modernistic ex- Mr.-W. Graham replied that
adhe-hibit in "Sight." In the more the Board of Trade had not suf partners desiring an equal voice..
|Boumania have made Rugby, Yesterday. sion to the conevation, traditional manner, he gives us an ficient evidence to enable the ex- The Government of India's week-ditions. The committee
dependent upon certain con impressive study of "The Three pression of a considered opinion. de Sisters-Canadian Rockies" and but he was asking the Food the two Houses, the States asked ly review of the situation in India cides to reserve examination of two colourful paintings "Kentish Council to report on the question. the two houses, the States asked says that hope alternates with this proposal for a future confer- Cottages, and that the matter, should be settled by a majority of the less than 15 anxiety as to the outcome of the
In the event of a dispute and a
consequent joint session between
Earlier News.
Round Table Conference but the
per cent. Although the States are unprepared to part with their feeling is growing that it repre
Bents a very important constructive
sovereignty, they did not expect effort meriting the goodwill of all the Provinces to part with the
Soviet Assents.
ence." Reuter.
Earlier NewB
Modern Design." One of the most interesting pic- tures in the show is Mr.. G. W.
Troon."NR
"Lochgreen
dr. South African Subjects:
PRICE OF TEA.
In reply to a supplemen- tary question he stated that there was a ing ba Mrs. MacFadyan contributes a tween wholesale and retail prices. Geneva, Yesterday. number of South African studies of This and the coupon system would Lanacharsky demanded the dele-much marit. Har figure paintings, be fully investigated-Reuter. asset of uniformity in the legis- with the interests of India at heart. tion of this, and the mention of particularly Herb Boys," seemed lation.
Regarding events in India, the Russia was finally excluded from to attract most attention, but one portraits, "A Chinese Lady" being. review says that in the United Prothe text, while the meeting adopted particularly liked a small painting of quite a high order, whilst Mrs. The question this shapes it vinces agitation is more or less the concluding part of the com "Morning in Mazeppa Bay, G. R. Sayer has quite a distinctive self how to preserve uniformity moribund in the towns, and meet-mittee's report relating to chemi-vividly-executed little canvas.
2) Sovereign: Rights,"
A
in legislation without invading ings and processions have lost cals, arms and miscellaneous pro- the States sovereign rights. much of their previous attraction visions Reuter.
The suggestion of the Princes In the countryside the people aroffinton
AIRMAN'S DEPARTURE FOR
little picture, in The Oak Copise," The French School.
and a pretty, IF · somewhat convent Hozal study of "The Farmyard.” Commandant Caude has a num- ber of Oriental studies, together One was of opinion, however, that with two Balabed pictures of The Oak Copse was quite - her
best exhibit. - Interieur de l'Eglise a'Laurent," and Interior de Notre Darde de Arts and Crafts,
In the Arts and Crafts, section. Paris. These two paintings are Lady Peel contributes an excellent notable for their wealth of detall Tapestry Screen, In Boral design. very faithfully portrayed. Of the Mr. E. V. Harvey, of the Far others, studies of "Dawn in Nor Mr. M. R. Abbas has a series of passing legislature themselves, In Assam it is reported there is Eastern Aviation Co, took off mandy are the most appealing, and "Eori 1840 and The Prize Ban- What amounted to a pledge was an improvement in the political from Kowloon at 10.15 this amongst the Oriental studies, po pots are sure to appeal, because of given that these federal lawa situation, lu spite of eltempts tɔ morning en 6 fight to Shanghai, sibly mpán Folk in Hong Kong
their local application. would. In fact, be passed by the continus the educational boycott, The machine heals using is, a is the bes States. Such procedure did not, upon which Congress opinion seams CirruszAvian, similar to the one hower appeal to the British divide
fed by them
was that the laws passed by the friendly, but anxious, as in most HONG KONG FLIGHT, federal body should be ratified other provinces, about their dif by the respective States legislaculties in selling their produce. tures. The States had been en- In Bihar and Orissa, the civil acting their own laws and it was, disobedience movement seems Ins therefore, a raatter of sentiment popular, but several violent-in- they should have a chance of cidents have occurred.
India delegates
and the matter
have occurred!
SHANGHAI
of "Chiness
very fine photori
of which
No Oppoeliion.
FINE WEATHER.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone over S.E. Mongolia has dissipated. ́ ́ ́A feeble anti-cyclone is cen tral over the lower Yangtező Valley EHSANA
The depression has passed to the N.E. of the Bonino.
Moderate monsoon prevails along the B.E. Coast of China and over the N. China Sea,
Forecast N, E. windsj mo- derate; fine.
Rainfall
Rainsallto 10a.m.20-day nil Rainfall Aince Janu- average of 82.82.
Temperature.
The temperature at certala spacified centres this morning at 5 o'clock Wa
Hong Kong.
Macao Pratas Leland
~ Manila
Foochow Amoy Bwatow
besides A
-- Dr. | Newton has a very' KTBCS-
tul branse Blatust
272
itally the
taurant in Yeumat, ght, was buried this
large force of
Hes, European, Chinese and In
followed the "cort to the
TREES MUTILATED.
Two Hakka women to-day sp- peared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell charged with having cut trees at Fortress It. They pleaded' guilty. and Police Sergeant "Armitt explained that the, plače was above the Hong Kong Electric building, at North Point.
Mr. J. H. Carr, supervisor of the Forestry Department, in reply to Mr. Lindsell, said that the case was nothing: very serious: Thop were small growing trees, and the Not plantation was fairly thick. much damage was done.
- A fine of $6- was imposed 'ou ench defendant.
CHAPTAIN SHOT DEAD.
7 Lahore, Yesterday, - Captain F. J. McClenaghan, "of the Eighth Punjabis, has been shot dead on the parade ground by a Sepoy, who ran amok ami also shot an Indian - sergeant, then finally committed suicide. Beuter.
NEW LABOUR SECRETARY.
Washington, Yesterday. Senate, without discussion, Praaldant Hoover's D
of Mr. William Nicklas