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AIR MAIL PLANS
́SUEZ CANAL, DUES CONTROVERSY.
COMES TO GRIEF.
CHINA PROVIDENT. AUSTRALIA TO PAY COMPLETE CONTROL
COMPANY.
Shareholder and the Godowns.
BETTER RETURNS WANTED.
turns.
HER DEBTS.
Determined Action by
Mr. Scullin.
MR. THOMAS RELIEVED.
further
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NEW SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
TEST FLIGHTS
SHANGHAI AIRMAN OPERATIC STARS IN
THEATRE ROYAL,
'Impertinent' Statement | Intended to Fly Back
by the Company.
BRITISH SHIPPERS ANGRY.
from Home Leavé,
PURELY PRIVATE FLIGHT.
London, Yesterday.
Fine Singing By Toti Dal. Monte.
DE MURO-LOMANTO'S ART.
S
OF THE ARMY.
Extortionate Demands of Congress.
GOAL OF INDEPENDENCE.
At the 34th ordinary annual
Rugby, Yesterday.
Karachi, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday.
Hong Kong music lovers oOWć z meeting of shareholders of the The Dominions Secretary, Mr. Congress reached the apex of
The matter of the Suez Canal Mr. Ford, on a purely private very deep debt of gratitudo to Mr. China Provident, Loan and Mort-J. H. Thomas in the House of Com- its proceedings with a three-hour
|duca was raised in the House of flight, left Lympne on March 23,|A. Strok, who from time to time, asked if it was not possible to re- llaved and gratified at the message solution was passed confirming LONDON TO PORT request an appropriate then Persia and India. Mr. Ford of listening to some of the world's gage Co., Ltd., Mr. W. Morley mons to-day said that, he was re- debate with the result that a re-
Commons to-day, Mr. Samuel intending to fly across Central in the face of discouraging recop- suggesting that the Government Europe, Constantinople, andtions, gives them the opportunity form some of the Company's go- he received to-day from the Aus- the Irwin-Gandhi pact, reaffirm- downs so as to assure better re-tralian Premier, Mr. J. Scullin, as ing the goal of independence, de DARWIN IN 11 DAYS. committee to consider whether took up flying while on furlough best concert artistes.
follows:-"The Commonwealth Gov- manding complete control
the scale of dues restricted Bri-in Britain. He had been in the The attendance at the concert by The Chairman, Mr. C. A. da ernment has taken counsels opinion of the Army, Foreign Affairs,
tish exports to the East. jair for only 50 or 60 hours be-Toti dal Monte and de Muro- Roza, said that the question was regarding its position. under the and Finance, and appointing
Mr. W. R. Smith replied that fore setting out on his venture on Lomanto last night was very dia- Rugby, Yesterday. not so much inability to rent their financial agreement in relation to Gandhi as the head of the Con-
the whole question was under a second hand Gypay Moth, with appointing. One thought it respon- godowns but an insufficiency of the New South Wales interest fail- gress delegation for a
Arrangements are now com.consideration, but no useful pur- a Gypsy One engine, which he sible to a large extent for a rather Table cargo brought here during the ing due in London on April 1 which Round
Conference.---plete between the Post Office, the pose was to be served by such an hoped to sell to the Chinese Gov-tentative opening by dal Monte. past year that affected them. State has declared it will not pay. Reuter.
Air Ministry, and the Imperial enquiry.
ernment. The flight has no spe-She chose Gounod's Serenade to the Mr. Morley then asked if the Advice received, shows that
Ulterior Motives?
Airways for the immediate opera-
Mr. Samuel drew attention to cial feature, for he expressed the begin with, followed by the more Company themselves coukt not Commonwealth is under a legal ob-
Karachi. Yesterday. tion of two experimental return the impertinent "statement" re- opinion that he might sh well re- colourful Capinera (Benedict). secure cargo for their godowns, ligation to the States, which are Ulterior motives on the part of air mail flights between Britain cently issued by the Company, turn to work in Shanghai by air Possibly the order might have been was it possible for them to rent parties to a financial agreement to the British Government in the Far and Australia. The first outward and asked the Government to as by sca.-Reuter.
reversed with advantage. But not to others who could,
pay interest and also that the Com-Enst in connection with the pro-dlight is due to leave Croydon on convey to the British representa-
until she sang "Songs My Mother The Chairman said that he did monwealth has legal rights to pay. posed separation of Burma,
[An earlier report stated: Taught Me." (Dvorak), followed by are Saturday next, arriving 15 days tive on board that British ship- The British airman, Mr. Ford, More's delectable trifle, "When a resolution adopted, later at Port Darwin, where an pers were not going to tolerate who is on a flight to Shanghai, Love is Kind," did we begin to not think anyone could rent the Accordingly, the Commonwealth suggested in godowns from them and make aj will make provision to pay the by the All-India Congress.
Australian acroplane will con-such language. profit under conditions as obtain interest falling due
The subjects of a
was caught in a severe. Mr. Smith gave his assurance storm and fell to the ground at true prima donna. in London.
committee nect and proceed to Sydney and
snow- glimpse the real dal Monte, the at present. He pointed out that, which the New South Wales has resolution decla that the British Melbourne.
that the Board of Trade were Tatol. His machine was destroy- the stated in his speech, they were declined
the separation
fully seized with the importance ed, but the airman fortunately
Fine Singing. to pay-British Wireless endeavour to force
On April 27 the return flight of the matter and were dealing escaped scatheless.] considering making some of their Service.
seems deliberately engineered to
After that the rose to great will start from Port Darwin, due with it.-Reuter. godowns pay by converting them:
perpetuate British domination in
heights, investing the Mad Scene into dwellings for Chinese. He
Burma, so as to make Burma, toiu London on May 4. The second [The Suez Canal Company, in
from "Lucia" with an irresistible promised that if conditions con-
gether with Singapore, by reason outward bound air mall will leave a statement in reply to com-
artistry, the cadenza passages, with tinue to be bad this year, and if
of oil and their Britain on April 25, the return plaints about the height of its
Athens, Yesterday. flute accompaniment, there was a demand for godowns,
strategic position, a stronghold of light leaving Port Darwin on dues, says that it is not prepared, Mr. Ford, the British aviator, achieved with remarkable the Board of Directors would con-
May 17.
anyhow at present, further to re- who is flying to Japan and was sider Mr. Morley's suggestion.
The Congress registered strong Now under review by the Gov.duce its dues, and points out, brought down in a heavy snow- The meeting was held at noon
REDUCTION OF COST. opposition to the policy which will ernments concerned are proposals inter alia, that the dues were re-storm; will continue his flight in to-day in the Company's Board
result in Burma being kept as a by the Imperial Airways for a re-reduction would prejudice the in-
duced last September. A further a few days.-Reuter. room, second floor. Alexandra
Washington, Yesterday, British dependency and her regular weekly air mail between Reciprocal Chinese and Ameri-sources exploited for British im- India and Australia to link up scarcely benefit commercial ship ADVERTISING ON A velit, and it Buildings. Supporting the Chair-
terests of the Company and man were the following Direc- can arrangements are under dis-perialistic purposes. This would with the exising weekly passen-
CHINESE VISAS.
ARRANGEMENTS DISCUSSED WITH UNITED STATES,
་
of the presence
imperialism in Eastern Asia.
tors: the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, cussion substantially to reduce menace other eastern Nations. ger and mail rvice between Bri-ping generally. It is understood
and Messrs. A. L. Alves, T. B. the cost of non-immigrant visas. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Wilson, S. M. Churn, P. M.-Reuter's American Service. Hodgson, N. V. A. Croucher, and
intain and Indi-British Wireless that the Company expresses the moving the resolution declared: Service.
opinion that the British Govern- "It is not gold and silvor the nations
ment might assist British ship- ping using the canal out of its dividends from the Company.]
are running after. Oll is more precious than either.
Not for
Li Tee-fong, and Mr. D. L. King, end of the year under review when Secretary. Shareholders present every endeavour was made to were Messrs. W. Morley, Tect imports into China on the aging did Turkey and Britain de Figueiredo, and J. A. de V.basis of the old tariff.
fight over "Mosul Off.”—Reuter.
Soares.
Chairman's Speech. In proposing the adoption of the report and accounts the Chairman said:-
Conditions in the flour trade
were not better, for in the major- MURDER OF FATHER
ity of cases merchante imported
sparingly merely for the purpose of maintaining particular brands and marks in the market whilst
TIERNEY.
Anotr Report.
on, Yesterday.
An experimental Britain to LIMITATION OF OIL
Australia air mail flight will be
in on April 4, covering 11,194
miles from London to Fort Dar-i win in 16 days. An aeroplane j
IMPORTS.
!
Brought Down.
LAUNCH.
Owner Fined for Breach
will meet the air mail at Port Leading Firms Join in ing. Sub-Inspector Munro, of the Darwin and convey it to Sydney
Gentlemen, Your Board re-jawaiting an improvement in trade gret that the Company's main generally. As a consequence the Question Raised in the and Melbourne. item of revenue, namely, the quantities handled during the year operation of the godowns and were considerably less than those shipping work connected there for 1929.
recorded.
Commons. :
ACTION BY NANKING.
The return flight will start from Port Darwin on April 27 and arrive in London on May 14.
U.S.A. Scheme.
REDUCTION TO VARY.
Washington, Yesterday.
being sweetTM
ness and flexibility. The triumph of her last group, three Spanish songs, was then assured.. By now completely at ease, dal Monte was in wonderful voice in Ponce's love- ly "Estrellita," and the whimsical Valverde. A
generous and highly appreciative audience would not let her go until she had delighted them onco again with "Ay Ay Ay!" (Perez Freire). dal Monte, combines with a re- quisite sweetness. and clarity of tond an unusual capacity for res. traint, with a fine reserve of power when called upon. She quite cap- tured her audience last night,
A Great Tenor.
A further outward machine will All leading ir porters of for-brand of milk) on the vessel at possessed range, clarity and power,
His solections in the second half a really superb rendition of "O Sole on of the programme were notable for
of Regulations.
IGNORANCE OF THE LAW
At the Marine Court this morn-
De Muro-Lomanto is one of the Water Police, zummoned Chan Hi, finest tenore heard in Hong Kong owner of the steam Jaunch Fook for many a day. He commenced Lee before the Hon. Comdr. G. Fwith the utmost confidence with Hole, R.N. (retired), for advertis- Tosti's "Ultima Canzone," follow- ing by means of lettering or deed by "Mattinata," (Leoncavalls). vices a saleable commodity (It was at onec apparent that he with, shows a considerable falling In general cargo imports were off during 1930 due to causes I will maintained at the level of the
leave London on May 25 and ar-eign petroleum have now con- 4.45 p.m. on March 25, mention later, but this reduction figures for 1929 and in certain
and he confirmed the impression in London, Yesterday.
rive in Australia en May 10, A formed with the informal request
The defondant said that he did his next item, Donizetti's none too was met to a very large extent by specialised lines an increase has In the House of Commons at second return flight will leave of the Government to assist the not know it was against regula inspiring "Una furtiva lacrima." economies in working, reduced in been
on his launch. Arrangements question time Mr.
limitation of oil imports, the tions to advertise Arthur Port Darwin on May 17.. terest charge, and also by revenue have been made for the storage Henderson
sald that His
{latest to join in being the He had soon advertisements The aeroplane taking the Aus Standard Oil Company of Indiana, ferry launches and, therefore, had obtained from the foreclosed pro- of bonded cargoes in accordance Majesty's Minister in China, was tralian mail on April 4 will also perties in Mongkok and Aber-with Government requirements and unable yet to confirm or deny the take weekly air mail for India which has notified the Treasury concluded that it was all right deen taken over from the mort-it is possible that further bonded rumour that Father Tierney, of and Central Africa. It is proposin 90 days. The decisions of the $5
that it will join the scheme with- gagors. The net result for the storage space will have to be pro- St. Columba's Mission in Kelned to institute a weekly air mail companies in regard to the cur year, gentlemen, is n profit of vided for during the current year chang, was dead, and added that between India and Australia-and tailment apply only for a 90-day $54,887.16. Competition was un- to meet the demand which has in- Sir Miles Lampson was in freis hoped to carry on the air mail period and the amount of reduc usually keen due to the dearth of creased largely of late.
quent communication with the service from London to Port Dar-tion varies considerably.-Reu- large cargoes, and new business . Minimum Expenditure. Chinese Foreign Minister, who on win in not more than 11 or 12 ter's American Service. proposed to us was contingent on Expenditure has been kept down March 25 undertook to telegraph daye. Reuter. a cut in rates which could not be to a mifum but in regard to again to the local authorities. accepted. This competition game rates and taxes which form a most The latter had already been in- from what might be described as important percentage of our work structed to spare nothing to the free lands" concerns, but we ing costs, your Board is of the secure Father Tierney's release, VICEROY OF INDIA. INCREASE CONTEMPLATED BY managed, nevertheless, to retain opinion that the assessments now and were prepared to pay ransom the business of our supporters. levied upon us is excessively high, if necessary.
and might be equitably reduced, Business conditions during the having in mind the services which the locality by the Chinese Gov- The special messenger sent to year under review were much be-some of our godowns do not enjoy ernment to obtain information low normal, and a drop in the re-te the same measure as other was expected back in Nanking on venue compared with 1929 had buildings charged at the same rate; April 13, been anticipated hy the Board. in particular as to water. This expected reduction which, As
Mr. Henderson added that he Turning to the Balance Shoot, had no information apart from
EARL WILLINGDON TO SAIL ON THURSDAY. --
-DUE IN APRIL.
TOBACCO TÁX,
- CHANCELLOR.
CUSTOMS OFFICE HINT.
London, Yesterday.
His Worship imposed a fine of
MONTE CARLO.
JACK BUCHANAN AT THE
KING'S.
Mio," sung with tremendous volume and clarion tone. "For You Alone," in the same group, al- though. It proved highly popular, was not quite so successful, the singer not being word perfect, and the tempo being rushed a little. “E": lucean, le stelle," from Tosca, seemed much more in his metier, and very rightly was ancored, the singer responding with "La Donna e Mobile,"
*
A SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
A private Press view this morn- ing of the feature film, "Monte
An Object Lesson. Carlo," which was to open the now de Muro-Zomanto's voice is re- King's Theatre this afternoon, fully markable for its even production. justifled all the claims of the His breathing control ja in itself an A hint that the Chancellor of being absolutely up-to-the-minute whilst he has a fine volume which management r to the reproduction object lesson to aspiring vocalists, the Exchequer contemplates an The sound was very smooth, quite he is able to modulate to perfec increase on the tobacco tax is im-clear, and pleasingly uniform, The tion. plied in a circular issued by the photography in the feature film, Customs Office enforcing restric-excellent as it is, was enhanced, if singers together in a dust from -The foal item brought the two tion clearances on tobacco from bond next month to one-twelfth anything, by the projection in the Rigoletto, ("Signor ne' Principe to
theatre. the quantity cleared for the same building quite delighted with the ed excellently, and it was a matter Everyone present left the to vorrel"). The two voices blend-
preliminary showing.
for regret that the singers could It is quite safe to say that not see their way to reply to the "Monte Carlo" will pack the house storm of applause. for days to come.
A special word of acknowledg- In this film, Jaek Buchanan lost his debonairment is due to Annibale Bizzelli, best, and Jeanette Macdonald, In Francesco Elst, the flautist, played who accompanied with superb Bull. Anitely more vivacious than hereto- fore, gives her best screen per- formance to date. The pair play Mr. Ramsay MacDonald told a duets are a thing of delight. The to each other splendidly, and their questioner in the House of Com- whole Colony will be singing or mona that Mr. Snowden would whistling "Always in All Ways," personally present the Budget on before the week is out, one thinks. April 27, Reuter,
Rugby, Yesterday. The Earl of Willingdon, Viceroy ANTI-TRUST LAWS. and Governor-General designate of period of last year.--Reuter.
SUIT FOR DISSOLUTION OF
SUGAR INSTITUTE.
INJUNCTION FILED.
a matter of fact, was not as great gentlemen, your Board is happy to Press reports regarding the re as anticipated may be attributed place before you a statement which ported murder of two American to the continued and unprece cords & greatly improved post women missionaries. Reuter. dented fall in exchange through- tion as regards its commitments. out the year, accompanied by the Liquidation of frozen loana have inevitable reduction in the pur- been carried to such a stage that chasing power of the dollar, which your Beard is of the opinion that disorganised business at regular the Company's affairs have at last intervals, resulting in a decreased turned the corner. volume of importation of those Under loans, after eliminating commodities on which we rely 80 the transfer of $100,719.82 to Pro- largely for the bulk of our busi-perty Account representing the ness
properties at Aberdeen and Mong- Hand to Mouth Buying. kok both of which are revenue- In both augar and flour-im-earning, the total liquidated is A suit for the dissolution of the parts, though to a lesser extent nearly $210.000 and of the balance Sugar Institute and a permanent in the case of the latter article, outstanding under this head at infunction against the American the factor which appears to have December 81, 1980, viz. $264,622.74 Sugar Refining Company and 49 been the chief cause of the de- (compared with $672,882.16 in defendants charged with viola- crease has been the hand-to-mouth 1920), a further sum of $65,000 tion of the Sherman Anti-Trust buying by both merchant and con has been realised since the date of Law, have been filed by the sumer which has characterised the Balance Sheet,
Federal Court on behalf of the United States Attorney-General Abnormal Prices, 3)
New York, Yesterday.
the year's trading; as a result of Investments. this, the heavy deliveries to buy Investments in the sum of ers made ex-ship, and oven ex-$128,670 are represented entirely Members of the Sugar Insti- lighter | alongside -our- godowns, by our holding in the Sandakan tute produced 85 per cent of the have deprived us of earnings in Light & Power Co., Ltd, in refer sugar consumed by the United storage,
ence to which a note has been States. The Government a com, Insorted in the Balance Sheet giv. plaint ga
The uncertainty
ced as to the date
tion
Into
In the market valuation at alleges that the sug $298,712.; How far this valuation members
to Traw.
manu
BRITISH BUDGET.
TO BE PRESENTED BY MR.
| SNOWDEN ON APRIL 27.
PREMIER'S STATEMENT.
London, Yesterday,
COLLISION AT SEA
Buchanan is given lota of scope for funny antics, and makes the
most of them. He is backed up by
the obligatos most sympathetically..
-Tenneb.
SOVIET DEFAULT.
LENA GOLDFIELDS · AWARD NOT: PAID.
NEGOTIATIONS IN HAND.
a very efficient quale caste. Mias
London, Yesterday. Macdonald Binge very sweetly, and The Soviet Government's non- the songs suit her. The whole pro-payment of the Lens Goldfields duction has obviously had a great arbitration award was raised in |deal of care apent upon it, and vill the House of Commons at ques- ing the thick fog, a slight be pronounced a big advance, on tion time, and Mr. Arthur Hen- off most of the feature films seen here, derson said that, the British Am- ween Film fans will need no urging to bassador in Moscow was at
now so, and see for themselves. · But it sent negotiating with the Sovie
is worth while re-iteriding that injen behalf of the Company
they will find e him. While these negotiation
HMS. NELSON BUMPS INTO STEAMER.
Rugby
esterday.
from every point ceeding 3 thall not coiáldó, 1
an be seen in com- any further staterne rmonicas surrojad | the Interests of the