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he can step
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SOME SELECTIONS FOR THE RACES.
Apollo's Big Task in Aggregate Stakes.
OUTSIDERS MAY WIN.
201 more
No. 27,774
AFRICAN CHIEFS TO
VISIT BRITAIN.
Evidence on Closer Union in East Africa.
TOUR OF SIGHT-SEEING.
Rugby, Yesterday.
ESTABLISHED
1846
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1931.
INTER-IMPERIAL --
TRADE.
ALFONSO'S PLANS
"I WISH TO EFFACE
MYSELF."
NEW TITLE
UNCERTAIN WHERE
TO LIVE.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR — The
closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month. Local Branch. Pedder Bldg, Tel, 24554.
PRINCE BIBESCO'S NO PROTECTION FOR POLITICAL CRISIS IN 'PLANE CRASHES.
U.S. CITIZENS.
AUSTRALIA.
Machine Gutted After | Inland Forces Not to Be Death Knell to Inflation
Tank Explosion.
OCCUPANTS IN HOSPITAL.
Sent to Nicaragua.
"THEIR OWN RISK."
such a
Programme.
DISSOLUTION LIKELY.
British Delegation to Visit Canada.
EXCHANGE OF VIEWS.
[By Wombat."]
Rugby, Yesterday.
Allahabad, Yesterday.
Washington, Yesterday.
Canberra, Yest lay, Providing we have
The Federation of British In- A joint select committee which
Prince Bibesco's 'plane made a On the ground that
The death knell to the Govern rain there is a chance that the is considering the question of dustries trade mission to Canada
forced lending and ran into a policy would lead to difficulties ment's inflation programme, buy Stewards of the Doty Kong closer union in East Africa is the first Mission of its kind to
ditch. The petrol tank exploded and commitments which the been sounded, and a new political Jockey Club will decide on con- shortly to take evidence from he dispatched by a representative
and
the machine burst into United States Government does crisis bas arisen through the ducting the third extra rare native witnesses selected to re-body of British industry is
flames and was burnt out. The not propose to undertake," the Senate's rejection to-day, by 21 to meeting at Happy Valley this present the various tribes and leaving London, to-morrow, con-
injured airmen were taken to a Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. votes, of the Government's afternoon. The truck, which sections of opinion in Kenya, sisting of Sir James Lithgow, Sir
hospital in Benares.-Reuter. Stimson, through the American Fiduciary Notes Bill (for expan- has been narrowed by half for Uganda and the Mandated Ter- Arthur Duckham and Mr. Mair
Early Cables.
Legation at Nicaragua, has noti- sion of the currency by £18,000,- repair purposes, is in a fairly ritory of Tanganyika. The Mackenzie. Its object is to stim-
London, Yesterday.
Bombay, Yesterday. fied American citizens there that 000). gotat condition, considering the native Government of Buganda ulate inter-Imperial Trade by a It was announced to-day in Prince George Bibesco, who is the United States Government amount of rain which has failen has also sent a witness,
study of conditions and exchange Paris and Madrid respectively engaged, with severnl com- refuses to undertake their gen-is likely to follow within three of late.
The witnesses, who represent of views with leading Canadian that France and Chile have re-panions, on a fight from Paris to eral protection, and has advised months, as the Bill is being im- As usually happens when more than 10,000,000 natives in business men. — British Wire-cognised the new Spanish Govern- Saigon, has crashed between all Americans who feel insecure mediately sent back to the Senate, rainy weather is experienced East Africa and are for the most less Service.
Gaya and Allahabad,
under the protection of the Nien- and 34r. Scullin recently announced form may be upset, especially | part Chiefs Or
All four occupants of Prinee raguan Government to withdraw that if it members of
were rejected twice with the top weights of the Native Councils, arrive in Britain HONOUR FOR HOME
Bibesco's 'plane are seriously in-, from Nicaragua or at least to within the statutory three months, on April 22 and will stay about |
jured, and only Prince Bibesco coastal towns where they could he would seek a double dissolution. Therefore, backers should not three weeks.
has so far regained conscious- be protected or evacuated if As a result of this defeat, the nesa. Reuter.
necessary. Those remaining do Government has dropped the Wheat so at their own risk, and must Bill for £6,000,000 loans to wheat not expect, the United Forces to growers) which depends for its be sent inland to aid them.finance the Fiduciary Notes
Bill. Reuter's American Service.
Mr. Latham has resigned the
handicap classes.
take too much liberty with the During their stay they will light weights in these particular fulfil an extensive programme.
ASTRONOMER.
including visits to the London To Be Presented with
Docks, Croydon Airport. Schools of Forestry and Agriculture at Oxford, besides sightseeing and a number of social engagements,
A section of the party will go to Lancashire to study the cotton
Franklin Medal.
PHYSICAL RESEARCH.
vents.
The
the Second runners in Aggregate Stakes this afternoon will be equal if not better that anything which has accepted for this race in previous years, and a couple of the very best candidates ure Apollo and Sitting Bull. The industry.
Rugby, Yesterday. former, who has the distinction. It is hoped that as well as fàci-
The Head British Astronomer of being the
to-morrow for in litating the work of the commit- is leaving Britain training on our local course, is tee the visit will prove of instruc- the United States, where next reported to be at his very best, tional value to the natives, Bri-month he will be presented with having had a couple of nice win-tish Wireless Service. ning gallops of late. Sitting Bull
fastest pony
will be making his first effort in EDUCATIONAL ZEAL
this race.
He may be
accom-
panied to the post by Gleneagles. who is a fast galloping stable mate, and although Sitting Buil may not have a lot of pace he can certainly stay the distance which should at least assure him of a place.
SELECTIONS.
1st Race:
Redskins. Vamoosc. Acacia Leuf.
2nd Race:-
Vasyloch. Boxing Eve. Jill.
3rd Race:-
Fritillery. Armony. Mount Elburz.
4th Race:—
Apollo, Sitting Bull. Gay Crusader,
5th Race:-
Gleneagles. Hetman.
6th Race:-
Noukhail, Groombridge. Happy Choice.
7th Race:-
Wonderful Stag. Daylight Eve, Fortune Bay.
8th Race:-
Daylight Eve. Christmas Frolic. Lobster Bay.
9th Race:-
Britannic Hall. Tango. The Pheasant.. 10th Race:-
Mike.
Cyclamen Bay. Valorous.
11th Race:-
Evening Star. Fritz. Thunderclap,
BANKRUPTCY LAW.
NEW BILL OPERATIVE FROM JANUARY 1.
In the Government Gazette is published the draft of.a Bill re- lating to bankruptcy.
OF CHINA.
Desire for Interchange of Professors.
SCHEME APPROVED.
Paris, Yesterday. The Chinese Government has sent a letter to the League of Nations suggesting that arrango- i ments should be made for an ex-) change of scientists and profes. sors between the Universities of China and other countries, parti- cularly European countries.
the Franklin Medal for rescares into Physical Science-one of the
highest honours open to scientists the world-British Wireless in Service.
MISSIONARY TAKEN
BY BANDITS.
Ransom to be Paid by
Week-End.
HOPE OF RESCUE.
Peking. Yesterday. Mrs. A. G. Lindholm has tele- graphed from Kalgan saying that bundits captured her husband near
ment.
Gibraltar, Yesterday. Amid cries of "Long Live the King" from a crowd of Monarch- ist sympathisers, King Alfonso's third son, the Infante Juan, left for Naples aboard the Italian
liner Roma.
Paris, Yesterday,
The Duke of Miranda, in a
MERCANTILE PLANS
OF SOVIET..
statement to the Press, said that Order for Construction
of Large Fleet.
TONNAGE OF 170,000.
King Alfonso, who has adopted) the incognito title of Duke of Toledo, wished to efface himself and his plans. He was uncer- tain and did not know whether
Riga, Yesterday. to reside in England or the South
The Soviet has decided to un- Barcelona, Yesterday, dertake the immediate construc- Labour and Republicans are at tion of a big mercantile feet, and; loggerheads over the former's the Council of Labour has in- choice of a new Civil Governor.structed the Supreme Economic
of France.
RAIN.
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:-
The anti-cyclone is central over the north-west of Korea. A depression still prevaila over Tonking.
East
Local forecast winde; moderate; overcast; rain.
The letter says that profes- Pantouchen yesterday afternoon The National Confederation of Hors of English literature, geo- and are demanding the payment of Labour opposes the Government graphy, and geology would be es- $2,500 before Saturday.
nominee. Noisy mobs throng pecially welcome at the Central Mr. A. G. Lindholm belongs to the streets and released all pri- University of Nanking.
Mis-
the Scandinavian Alliance The letter has been referred to aton of North America, and the the International Institute of In-American Legation has telegraph- tellectual Co-operation, the Exe-ed to the Chairman of the Saiyaan rutive Committee of which has province to do everything possible decided to express a very favour to effect a rescue. able opinion in regard to the pro- posal. Reuter.
MOSLEY PARTY.
TO SUPPORT CANDIDATE FOR BY-ELECTION.
OTHERS PENDING.
Rugby, Yesterday, "A writ has been issued for the by election at Ashton-under- Lyme, Lancashire, which will have a special interest as the Party orgnised by Sir Oswald Mosley have announced their intention of putting up a cundidate for the first time.
new
Three other by-elections are already pending and another at Scarborough will follow the re- signation, for reasons of health, of the Conservative member. Cap- tain Herbert, reported to-day. British Wireless Service.
KING OF SIAM.
SUFFERING FROM CHEST TROUBLE.
QUEEN ACTS AS DEPUTY. ⠀⠀
Vancouver, Yesterday.
It is thought possible that the Legation may send someone to a sist in the rescue as was done in of Mr. Hayward and an- other missionary in November last,
the case
---Reuter.
:
GIFT TOʻGLASGOW,
SIR THOMAS LIPTON GIVES
£10,000 TO POOR.
Rugby, Yesterday. Sir Thomas Lipton has given another £10,000 to the poor
Glasgow in memory of his mother.
Brititsh Wireless Service,
TRIBUTE BY KING.
sonera. still.
Business is at a stand-
Financial Policy.
The dissolution of both Houses
on
"LIVE WIRE" FORMS leadership of the Opposition to
NEW MINISTRY.
Roumania Wants a "Broad-Based" Regime.
KING PLAYS ACTIVE PART.
order to allow the former Acting Treasurer Mr. Lyons (who is leading the unity movement to get "back to a sane Government") to lead the united opposition party, The resignation followed a closure that
Theodore
Mr.
dis. had
challenged the right of the Com-
monwealth Bank to cut off money This supplies to the Government, convinced Mr. Latham that tho Bucharest, Yesterday. national situation was desperate, Council to guarantee the con- The determination to secure a necessitating Opposition unity at struction of 44 ships with a total broad based National Govern- any cost. Mr. Lyone has accepted tonnage of 170,000, as well as ment, in which the King has the leadership. four oil tankers and a number of played a very active part in the The disclosure was made by Mr. smaller craft, to be completed beformation of a new Cabinet, has Theodore speaking in the House of fore the end of 1931.
brought home a "live wire" in the Representatives, when he referred Plans for 1932 include
the person of M. Titulescu, Rou- to the Commonwealth Bank having construction of shipbuilding manian Minister in London, who sent an ultimatum on April 11 yards, floating docks,
has formed a Ministry with M. drawing attention to the increas Keuter.
Ghika, ex-Minister in Rome, as Ing 'burden of the Government's Foreign Minister. The ex-Pre-overdraft, and declaring that a mier, M. Manju, Leader of the point had been reached beyond Peasants' Farty, has promised his which it was impossible for the support.Rester.
Bank further financially to assist the Government.-Renter.
LINKING THE EMPIRE.
etc.
'Phone Service Ready for Australia.
FUTURE EXTENSIONS.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Postmaster General д nounces that the British and Madrid, Later.
Australian telephone service is Republicans' financial policy is now available to all parts of put in a nutshell by the Finance Queensland, New South Wales, Minister,. Senor Prieto, as fol-Victoria and South Australia. lows:-Firstly, that all loan operations transacted during the to
It is hoped shortly to extend it Western Australia. British dictatorship will be respected; Wireless Service. secondly, that the Bank of Spain is supporting the Republican policy; thirdly, that the Govern- ment is satisfied that the stability of the peseta should be maintain- ed by ordinary means, and they. do not intend to squander mil- lions of pesetas by an artificial bolstering of the exchange.
OUR CURRENCY.
OBVIOUS PROCEDURE TO TAKE,
NEW DUTCH
HARBOUR.
| Inaugurated by Queen of Holland.
FLUSHING INNOVATION.
CAUGHT IN FLOE.
MESSAGE FROM A JAPANESE STEAMER.
POSITION PRECARIOUS,
Tokyo, Yesterday. The 8.8. Gensan Maru, charter- ed by the Soviet and carrying 412 Amsterdam, Yesterday. Russians and 140 Japanese The Queen of Holland, accom- fishermen from Hakodate to panied by Princess Juliana and Kamchatka, has wirclessed that Prince Henry, inaugurated the she has been caught in an ice- harbour at Flushing floe since April 14, and is unable
to extricate herself,
new
Reuter.
EMPIRE TRADE.
ORGANISATION OF THE
MARKETING BOARD.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Though the ship's position is precarious, apparently there is no immediate danger. Provisions aboard are reported to be plenti- ful.-Reuter.
CAUSES OF CRIME.
"Drisk And Poverty Have Little To Do With It."
In order to avoid any misunder- standing the Hong Kong Currency Ten per cent. withdrawals from Commission destre it to be known current accounts will temporari-that they are, of course, prepared afly be paid in silver to avert a pos-to consider signed communications
Rugby, Yesterday. sible shortage of notes. Senor from persons preferring to submit In accordance with the deci-{ Prieto predicted that within a their views in this form.
sions of the last Imperial Confer- Mr. Justice MeCardie in his few days everything will be sta- Such communications will be ence, the Government has ap charge to the Grand Jury at the bilised and everybody will imagine treated as strictly confidential. proved of a committee to consider opening of the Surrey Assizes at that the new regime has been in
the organisation of the Empire Kingston recently, said that while existence for 20 years!
Madrid, 130 being let out on Wed- Marketing Board, consisting of there had been no recent increase representatives of all parties. in crimes of violence, there was nesday and 190 yesterday.
Wearing red brassards, the new Mr. William Lunn, Under-Secre- now a most striking increase in "Republican Civic Guard" are on tary for the Dominions will be offences such as housebreaking, Rugby, Yesterday,
to observe a Chairman.-British Wireless Ser- larceny, embezzlement, and false The Government's anxiety to duty, having sworn H.M. the King has sent a tele- avoid embarrassment by "a Re-strict code whereby they aro vice. gram to Lord Irwin on his 50th public within a Republic" is im-ready to "watch over the order birthday expressing high apprecla- plied in the hasty despatch of and welfare of the Spanish Re- tion of the retiring Viceroy's great two Ministers by air to Bar-public, and if necessary die for services. British Wireless Ser-celona, to persuade Catalonians it. never to have recourse vice.
LORD IRWIN THANKED FOR HIS SERVICES.
APPOINTMENTS.
Republican Split?
Madrid, Yesterday.
to modify their alarming separ to violence under any circum- atist determinations, hitherto stances against peaceful manifes- ovinced by their own flag and tations of the citizens." national anthem and the appoint- How the revolution will affect ment of a "Minister. Plenipoten- the balance of power in Europe tiary" in Madrid.
is indlented by the Foreign Minis- Catalonians are unresponsive ter.
PRIMATE IN JERICHO
VISIT TO REPUTED SITE OF EPIPHANY.
HEALTH CRUISE.
Rugby, Yesterday.
pretences, and a deplorable in crease in the crime of blackmail. "Having often analysed," he continued, "the causes of serious crirao, I have found that drink has remarkably little to do with it and, striking though the cir- cumstances may appear, po- verty has very little to do with it also.
"The great causes of crime stil
His Excellency the Governor has The King of Siam arrived here appointed Dr. William Brownlowe
The Archbishop of Canterbury, remain as they have been largely to-day, He is indisposed with Ashe Moore to act as Director, of
who has been on a health, cruise bronchial trouble and remained Medical and Sanitary Services, to this overture, and emphasise Interviewed regarding the sup-in the Mediterranean with his in the past: lust, greed, vanity, aboard until the departure of the with effect from April 11, and to their ́ reluctance to sacrifice posed secret Italo-Spanish treaty, friend, Mr. Pierpont Morgan, ar and jealousy just the funda ing Ordinance of 1891 which is train for New York. The Queen be an Official Member of the their opportunity as they did he said he had informed France rived in Jerusalem on Wednesday mental weaknesses of mankind out of date and to replace it by deputised for her husband at the Legislative Council during his during the short lived Republic that in the event of a Franco-
The object is to repeal the exist-
an Ordinance based on the Bank- civic reception-Reuter. ‚ruptcy "Act; 1914, but adapted to
local conditions. Its commence-
ment is postponed until January 1 NAVAL AGREEMENT
1952, Bo as to give time for the
preparation of the rules which are DRAFTING COMMITTÉE MEETS
to be made thereunder,
IN LONDON.
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and womankind.” and to-day visited ancient Jericho
and the reputed site of tho Epiphany on the Jordan-British, Wireless Service.
KENNEDY. TOWN BATHING DEACH.
FIRMS SWINDLED.
Cheung Pul-nam, master of the Kwong Yuen Shing shop, 286 Queen's Road Central, and Li Pul- cheung, moster of the Kwong Wing Ching chop, 55 Jervois Street, have It fa notified in the Government reported to the Police that on
tenure of office as Acting Director. of 1872, when Catalonians Italian conflict, France could al-
With reference to Government agreed to await the appointment ways count on Spain's loyalty.
The Broom at Work. Notification of March 26, His Excel- of a constituent assembly. The lency the Governor has made the latter never met, because the The Provisional Republican following additional appolatment to Monarchy was restored. Reuter. Cabinet has decided to issue
Earlier News. the Committed appointed to advise
decree giving each State Depart- him regarding applications under
Maririd, Yesterday. ment until May 31 to make a de- the Companies Ordinance; 1911, (as "The last felony of a great tailed revision of the work of the amended by the Companies Ordin- felon is how the newspaper Dictatorship, and devise measures now In force in Britain are shown The Drafting Committee in con-ance, 1980), for authority to act as Socialista describes Alfonso's in substitution for those introduc- Gazette that this beach will be March 8 and March 80, respective- In the table of correspondance. nections with the Italian and auditors in respect of Companies, manifesto, whose publication based by the Dictatorship; and has open for the use ‚of the generally, the master of a rain-coat maker's That table also shows the princi- French Naval Agreement met to other than China, Companies, regis- bean greeted with much amaze also decided to dissolve the per-public from Friday, May 1 inclu-shop in Lower Lascar Row obtain pal differences between the Bill day in London and after a longtered under the principal Ordinance, ment and indignation.
manent section of the Senate, assive.
ed from them, on credit, goods 'to' and the present Bankruptoy Or sitting adjourned till Monday-which keep their accounts in Eng Political prisoners are now be such Senators are not elected but A fee of 5 cents per person will the value of $1,083.42. He is dinance.
British Wireless Service.
(Continued on Page 18.) be charged.
Talleged to have absconded since.
The principal differences be tween the Bill and the statute.law
Rugby, Yesterday.
lish:-Mr. J. Hennessey Seth.
ing released from the jails ́ ̧ of i