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No. 27,956 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1931.
LEAGUE'S CRUICIAL MEETING IN PROGRESS
M. BRIAND SURVEYS AND SUMS UP THE POSITION
MORAL IMPORTANCE
ALL DANGER OF A BREACH IS NOW HELD TO BE OVER.
Knighthoods, Mr. G. M. Gillett, former Par-magnesium exploding like a gun- liamentary Secretary to the Min-shot and disseminating fumes istry of Transport
which brought on to M. Briand a Mr. J. C. Watson, Solicitor | violent fit of coughing. General for Scotland.
'DISGRACEFUL FACTS'
THORBURN AFFAIR.
the House.
CAPT. EDEN REPLIES.
M. Briand Spenka,
on
Inst meeting, Dr.. Sze had early this morning for Mukden. stated that the Chinese i -Reuter. Government was dotermined loyally to fulfil its obligations; and was willing to settle the dis- oute with Japan regarding treaty In the House of Commons to-day, interpretation by arbitration or at question time, indignant sup-a judicial settlement. The Japan- plementary questions were fired ese reply said that Dr. Sze's
London, Yesterday.
at Capt. Eden, who in the absence communication of Sir John Simon, anwered ques- doubt tions.
warranted * of the interpretation which the Chinese Government
LISTENER RATHER
THAN TALKER.
Sir John Simon's Role in Paris.
GERMAN DEBTS.
NEWS TABLOIDS.
"Buy British," is the clarfon call] uttered by the Prince of Wales.
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For the years 1920-30, unpaid contributions to the League of Nations total 14,284,000 gold francs, including a sum of 9,227,000* due from China, 25
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The American and Egyptian sec tions of the Lancashire cotton in- dustry are fast approaching normal working conditions.
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X. Chering
Manager.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. -The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1s. 3948.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
The
FORT) Hall Mark
of a Superlative Product
REDRESSING BRITAIN'S TRADE BALANCE
"NO USE TAKING HALF MEASURES."
"TIME
FOR DEBATE PAST"
BILL TO BE INTRODUCED AND ENACTED THIS WEEK.
unscientific
The King has conferred a Vis Chancellor of the Exchequer in the late Government and Lord Privy The Cabinet
R100, the giant airship, which In addition to the Viscountcy
Paris, Yesterday. @nish the ground of an under-made a successful flight to Canada conferred on Mr. Philip Snowden, All danger of a breach over standing, with a little goodwill in 1980, has been sold to a London
London, Yesterday. the King. in recognition of pub-the Manchurian question is de- on both sides.
firm of metal merchants for dis-1
Britain, at last, has been vouchsafed definite indication of lic and political services render-finitely, ended. This belief is When the delegates had filed mantling. ed, has been pleased to confer widely shared as
Government's intentions to redress trade balance and is amazed the result of out, Mr. Yoshizawa remained honours upon the following:- to-day's meeting, at which there and talked with M. Briand, who The Thorburn affair was raised
and delighted (according to respective Party viewpoints) to hear was nothing to suggest or hint once interrupted the conversa-yesterday in the House. The such fullblooded proposals from the lips of Mr. Hunciman, who, county upon Mr. Philip Snowden, at any course, by way of enforc- tion to send out and enquire if Under Secretary for ing the resolution of October 24, Dr. Sze had left the building. Affairs was called upon to answer
Foreign hitherto, has been a staunch Free Trader. The opening proceedings suf- It was found that he had (1) whether Thorburn's remains "It is no use taking half mca-, statement made by Mr. Walter Seal in the present. National fered from expressive publicity. Japanese Troops Movements, had been given Christian burial, sures," declared Mr. Runciman, Runciman this afternoon. through the disturbing rattle of
Hiroshima, To-day. and (2) in vlow of the "disgraceful but at the same time, decrying Bill, which will be limited and The "Iron Chancellor," as he camera shutters and the flash of
which is proceeding to Man-postpone further surrender of ex-ment does not intend to ignore tain cases within limits.
The mixed brigade at Hirosaki, facts" disclosed, Government would For example, said he, Govern- the pover to impose duties in cer-fore the General Election announce- panic legislation of a flexible character, confers came to be known, some time be- churia as replacements, left Ujina traterritorial rights.
Gov-ed that, owing to reasons of health, for Fusan this morning
the great shipping industry, and ernment wishes to prevent im-ho did not intend to seek re-slac- three vessels.
is also determined to do nothing porters forestalling the duties tion to the House of Commons. But Capt. Eden, replying, described to hinder the payment of foreign which may be imposed later as a his usefulness to the State, especi Japanese Air Force Detachments question (1) as "impracticable," debts to Britain. He held that part of the settled scheme of ally at this time of crisis, is re- Summing up the position, M.
for Mukden,
and added that Thorburg's family one useful inventor was worth tariffs.Cate has been taken in garded as too great to permit of his Briand said, notwithstanding the
Tokyo, To-day. had advanced no compensation October meeting they had been Owing to the increasing gravi-claim. With regard to (2) he said, liament, but, meantime, imports provisions. Disadvantageous ex-50 a, way has been found to retalu more than seventy Acts of Par- drafting the Bill to avoid rigid dropping out of State service and unable to obtain the consent of ty of the situation in Northern "that is another question." the two parties concerned to the Manchuria several air force de-
of goods of the class, to which changes of sterling, therefore, hia services. The honour conferred draft resolution. This resolu-tachments, belonging to the The League Council has embark creased
the Bill would apply, had in-will be protected by checking upon him serves two purposes-ro- tion remained of great moral im-Hamamatsu, Tachiarai,
by Barrage of Questions inportance. Immediately after the Pingwang air regiments, left danger of a breach is said to be ber and any steps taken must |
anded on its most crucial test.
£7.000,000 All the first ten days of Noveni
Juunnecessary imports.
ward for sterling service rendered "Useful Range."
of retaining those valuable services definitely at an end.
The time for mere debating is the country and nation, and means M. Briand opened proceedings yesterday with effectively reduce the strain on past," declared Mr. Runciman in to the country and nation for yet a lucid speech in which he survey The Eil! would confer emering Government's plans
our purchasing power abroad. the House of Commons, outlina while longer. ed and summed up the position.gency powers
for
Mr. Snowden le now within three After which delegates adjourned to six monthe time. It is a "fore come excessive in recent weeks possible he will take the title of that expire in checking Imports which had be-years of his '70th birthday. It is hold private conversations to constalling bill," therefore does not in anticipation of the imposition Viscount Snowden of Keighley. sider procedure,
include agriculture, but the of Customs duties. A Bill would Apropos the suggestion made ing proposals which will be ready acted before the end of the week Minister of Agriculture la prepar-be introduced to-morrow and en- in London newspapers that Sir John shortly. Simon, while in Paris, where he has
empowering the Board of Trade the strict evidence to justify me in gone primarily for the League influences, Mr. Runciman re-cent, a "useful range" for manu are wrong.
Incidentally, reviewing foreign to impuse a duty up to 100 per saying that the amounts claimed meeting in connection with the marked, that the Sino-Japanese facturers and semi-manufactur- Sino-Japanese dispute, should dis-trouble was having a direct effecters (loud Conservative cheers), that the compradore's, staff, and On the other legal points, I hold! cuss the subject of German indebt-on some of our industries. There but excluding agricultural pro- the coolles are entitled to a leon for edness, it is now stated that Sir was no doubt that the boycott of duce. M. Briand paid tribute to the readiness of both parties to sup- that Sir John Simon, during his one of listener rather than talker. led to a slightly increased de- there
In connection with the suggestion John's role in this matter will be Japanese goods had naturally
their wages as seamen. Не gave an assurance that persons necesary for the working of They are ply whatever information he re-visit to Paris, should also engage
was no need for impa-the ship as a ship and their wages Sir Bartram Falle asked, whether quested. He saw therein a sign
mand for British textiles in tience over the Imperial Econo-have been allowed in at least one any attempt had been made to dis of their desire to
in informal
All Governments participating China.-Reuter, co-operate M.
conversations with
mic Conference to be held in previous case here. They are not cover Thorburn's grave and re- loyally to settle the dispute
In the Disarmament Conference to and Von Buclow
The Bill's Objects
Ottowa in July, 1932, as a Cab- unlike the case of the pureer in the mains in order to read over it the
be held in February, 1932, have Sole Desire Peace. in regard to German Reparations signified acceptance of one year's Bill immediately, conferring spe- dealing with questions relating parser is not unlike, in some re- Government is introducing a inet sub-committee was already English case cited because the Christian ceremony, and declared he was not satisfied with the in-the Council would
Continuing, M. Briand said, credits "frozen" in Germany, it is Armament Truce beginning Novem-cial powers in relation to imports, to it.-Reuter. formation regarding burning of efforts to devise
continue its understood that Sir John Simon ber 1, 1931. a solution in does not intend the body, as it was the most dif- the unbiased and impartial spirit the French Government about it!
to negotiate with feult thing to do to burn bones.
According to latest advices, it had always shown without during his stay, but doubtless he will Japanese Air Force detachments Capt. 'Eden Bertram's question was "impracti-judgments of tendencious com- subject in such conversations as he
replied that Sir concerning itself with the hasty sense the atmosphere concerning the have left for Mukden, and a mix S.S. SAN NAM KING cable," and added, that Thorburn's ment. Their sole desire
jed, brigade of Japanese troops has family had not advanced any com-peace. Justice would and must French Government, but Sir John
may have with members of the embarked for Manchuria. pensation claim.
prevail on the basis of the res-Simon's role will be one of listener the s Sir H. R. Cayzer
asked. pect of international obligations. rather than talker.
Judgment against the owner of view
San Nam King and an of the "disgraceful After remarks by Sir John facts" disclosed, whether Gavern- Simon, and Herr von Bulow, the coming to Paris was to
Sir John Simon's sole reason for the claims, was made by the Chief order for sale of the ship to meet ment would postpone further President said that there was the
deal with
Justice, sitting In Admiralty Jurls- aurrender of extraterritorial rights. the very natural legitimate de- "brief" of which he has been study-diction. In the Supreme Court this
Sino-Japanese question, the Capt. Eden replied, "that is an-sire that, before approaching this ing hard since he went to other question."--Reuter.
morning, in the action in which serious question on the agenda, Foreign Omco--Router.
the seamen of the ship claimed some private conversations should
their wages. The total output of the Kailan take place to consider procedure.
[A British Wireless message Mining Administration's mines for
In the course of his summing yesterday stated that London news- A similar action brought against the week ended October, 31 amount-up of the position, M. Briand Papers anticipate that the presence the ship by a former master, Cap-Nam King claimed wages against handed in by the witness, Leung ed to 114,437 metric tons, and the was very precise regarding the in Paris of Sir John Simon will tain Antonio Pinto Marques, is the ship, which has been seized, Hon-laf and, I think, also, the ac-plainitite) replied that, that would
question at issue, and declared provide an occasion for discussion now proceeding.
was concluded in the Supreme count put in by the other side be-be done. Court this morning..
cause they are both really hearsay.
Continuing, his Lordship said
which have taken place on the sub- LANCASHIRE CONTINUES BUSI. | Pak-hing, the owner of the ship, though 1 should have like some amount claimed with costs, the costa I, therefore, have to fall back on the that subject to that judgment would The defendant Lau Yat, alias Lau evidence of the crew themselves and, be given againt the ship for the UNPAID CONTRIBUTIONS TO LEAGUEject between M. Laval and Herr Von
London, Yesterday. who conducted his own case, closed confirmation I don't see anything in to include maintenance at the rate
his defence to-day when he called Lancashire's cotton industry as a witness Leung Hon-lal, former
of half wages from the date of the continues to show steady marked by manager of the Lee Sai Naviga
(Continued or Next Column.)' writ to the date of judgment.
Regarding the Thorburn affair, placed on the validity of certain Capt. Eden said, the British treaties, an attitude which the Minister in China had been au Japanese Government in no case
thorised to inform the Chinese Gov-would 'accept.
ernment that its statement in re-
gard to Thorburn had been accept
ed as satisfactory.
jn
sales to 136,676 metric tons.
London, Yesterday.
What Was Security?
Was
Briand
Paris, Yesterday.
and the £600,000,009 shortterm
the
of the subject of German indebted- ness, as a sequel to conversations
Hoesch.]
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This is
in accordance with a
CASE.
Judgment for Seamen Against Owner,
SALE WITHOUT STAY.
The action in Admiralty Jurisdic tion, before the Chief Justice, in which the acamen of the 8.8. San
spects,, the compradore..
The pur- ser and the compradore ktaff and the cargo coolles attend to what I against the ship for their wages, might call the business of the ship That loss, of course, fall on the though they don't attend to naviga- owner of the ship.
tion. In your case I am quite prepared
to believe that the obligation to pay days doubic pay because I think the 1 hold there no right to ten the crew in the first instance did ection in the English Statute clear- not rest upon you at all but uponly does not apply.
the charterers; also that there was
no delay
His Lordship here pointed, out or refusal on the part of the
that the writ of summons would owner In the earlier stages
of the case
have to be amended so as to include because he did not know, and the names of the compradore's staff the failure to pay in the later stages and to include reductions in two was due to the fact that he had not cases of the amount claimed, one- the money at hand to do so. from $255 to $141.50 and the other
Now, I have to exclude the Account from $770 Oto $700.
Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun.. (for the."
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Egyptian spinning section has had the ship under charter at the "BUY BRITISH, SAYS PRINCE OF WALES
reached 85 per cent of the nor time of the engagement of the mal, and the American section crew.
YEAR'S ARMAMENT TRUCE.
Geneva, Yesterday,
..
London, Yesterday.
Unpaid contributions to the that it was necessary to devise, R.100 FOR THE SCRAP HEAP. improvement. Production of the tion Co., (now in bankruptcy) which League of Nations, in respect of as rapidly as possible, measures the years 1920 to 1930 inclusive, to ensure the security of Japan- total 14,264,000 gold franes, inese nationals and property, with-
London, Yesterday, cluding from China 9,227,000, out which Japan declared she
Glant airship R100 has been sold stated Capt. Eden in reply to a was unable to modify her attito a London firm of metal merchants 77 per cent. Reuter. question in the House of Com-tude.
for dismantling. This is the mons. The remainder 'was doe
sequel to the Premier's announce by various Central and South M
ment In the House of Commons in Briand said, the trouble September that the airship would American States. He added the was to find what should be in-be disposed for reasons of economy. countries la question have not cluded under the head of secur- This airship made a successfu been relieved of their obligations ity Japan insisted on the ques- sight to Canads in 1920-Router. and the matter received the con-tion of the "fundamental issues" stant attention of the Secretary concerned in respect of treaties, General. The deficiency was met especially those dealing with The forthcoming, marriage is an armament Conference in Feb asks me to, but what I have to ad goods and needed good honest been unable to do so. from the surplus funds of the Manchuria and the railway zone. nounced of William Bell, of 4, ruary, states a circular letter minister is the law. The law in teamwork all along the line.. HeA similar action brought against League. It was his opinion that It seemed to him that Dr. Sze's Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay, and sent by the Secretary-General of the protection of persons employed urged listeners in to "buy Home. the ship by, a former master, Cap- arrears did not affect voling letter, to which he had referred Mary Munro Boll, en route from the League to all Governments in soz-going occupations provide products first and Empire pro- tain Antonio Pinto Marques, was powerRealer
earlier in his speech, might fur-Home on the ss. Hector.
concerned Reuter,
that they should be able to claim ducts second."-Router.
I then proceeded with.
This witness gave evidenca, which bore.out the defendant's claim' that the amount actually owing to tho crew, was $800 less than the $2,000 claimed.. A year's armament truce, be-
Judgmont. ginning November 1, 1981, haa In giving judgment, his Lord leen accepted by all Govern-chip aald do feel sympathy ments invited to attend the Dis with the owner of the ship, as he
With regard to an order for sale. The clarion cry of "Buy Bri- of the ship asked for by plaintiffs, tish" was uttered by the Prince defendant asked for three weeks of Wales in a stirring broadcast stay, saying he could raise the message on the occasion of the money in that time, but his Lord- inauguration of the Empire ship finally made an order for galo Market Board's great campaign, with no atay, polating out that de- He declared that buying British fendant had had plenty of time In implied the selling of British which to raise the money but had