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DIPLOMATS FOR GENEVA.
MacDonald's Meeting With Tardieu.
IMPORTANT MATTERS
Paris, Yesterday.
THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932.
JAPAN AND THE
SOVIET
Tokyo Stresses Peace.
NO VIOLATION OF SOVIET RIGHTS.
DISPARITY OF RUSSIAN TRADE.
British Claims Amount to Over 260,000,000 Rs.
LORD SNOWDEN DISSATISFIED.
London, Yesterday. → M. Tardieu, the French Pre-
Tokyo, Yesterday,
Lord Snowden (Lord Privy mier has surprisedly decided to Emphasising that there will Seal), replying to a debate raised accompany Mr. Ramsay Mac-never be peace in the Far East by Lord Lloyd, in the House of Donald to Geneva, despite the without friendly relations be- Lords, on the Government's trade electoral campaign.
tween Russia and Japan, the War policy with Russia, said that This emphasises M. Tardieu's Office to-day issued a statement Government was not antisfed sense of the urgency of his being to the Press, categorically deny with disparity between imports at Geneva simultaneously with ing. the Soviet accusations of and exports of Russia trade and Mr. MacDonald, Herr Bruening, Japanese military. aggression had made representations to So German Chancellor, and Mr. and the instigation of White Rus-vict Government and had insist- Henry L, Stimson, United States sians to commit terroristic acts. ei as far as it could that steps Secretary of State.
The accusation that the Japan-should be taken to lessen it. An No communique was issued ese and White Russians are act- advisory committee should be after a meeting between Mr.ing in collusion is characterised given, to further guarantees for MacDonald and M. Tardieu at the as a gross slander, and it is as- credits, for trade with Russia, Quai D'Orsay, which lasted forty serte dthat the Army never em- minutes, but M. Tardieu said ployed or assisted White Rus that they discussed everything, sians. especially Geneva, whence it may be inferred that disarmament was the main office. M. Tardieu dis- played no pessimism on the sub ject. Reuter...
at
The statement declares that the Japanese Military authorities are exerting the utmost-efforts to restore peace and order in Man. churia and Mongolia but they have absolutely no intention of violating Soviet rights and ter-
Mr. MacDonald Leaves,
London, Yesterday. The Prime Minister presided ritory.
the usual weekly Cabinet In conclusion, the statement meeting this morning, and after hints that the completion of the luncheon, left by air liner for investigations into the dynamit Paris in wet and boisterous wea- ing of the Japanese troop train ther. He had arranged to meet is likely to reveal that Commun- French Premier, M. Tardieu, ists were implicated, though re- this evening to discuss the ques-liance is placed on the word of a tion of economic relief for the certain high Soviet official, who Danubian states, disarmament, is quoted, as complaining that the and other matters. His journey activities of lower-grade com- to Geneva, where he will make an munists are frequently embaras- important speech at the Disarm-sing. — Reuter's Pacific Service. ament Conference, is being con-
position to alleviate the tax- tinued to-night. Before leaving TEA DUTY AND THE payers' harden without the London he was seen by his oc- slightest doubts for the future culist, British Wireless Service. Hong Kong, Thursday, April 21, 1932. Ordinary revenue naturally fell
Blow to the Tax-payer.
off owing to the depression, and PRINCESS ELIZABETH.
The
a business recovery, attended by the consequent rise in revenue, would obviate the necessity of Spending Sixth Birthday extraordinary taxation.
at Windsor Castle. new import duties should also assist the Government, and there is plenty of ground for the hope
That we should receive re- ports that disappointment was the predominant note in the first reaction to the British budget is not at all surprising, and in view that the abnormal income-tax
London, Yesterday. Princess Elizabeth will spend
of the encouraging reports a few will be reduced fairly soon. Signs her 6th birthday at Windsor
EMPIRE.
Trade Advantages.
London, Yesterday. "With the re-imposition of the tea duty on man with sense will quarrel," says a "Morning Post" editorial, pointing out that the
teas resulted in disorganisation' recent influx of Dutch colonial
days ago of Britain's recovery, of this are seen in the news-Castle to-morrow, where her involving the British Empire in-
The
dustry in severe loss.
Questioned as to the total amount of claims of British Na- tionals against Government in respect of cash and property in without Russia appropriated, compensation, Parliamentary- Secretary to the Board of Trade, Major L, Hore-Belisha, said, in- sofar as amounts were indicated by claimants the total claims re- corded in the Russian Claims De- partment amounted to upwards of 260,00,0000 roubles.. There were also various amounts expressed in other currencies. British Wireless Service.
FOUR CASES OF MENINGITIS.
Reported Up to Noon To-day.
Four cases of meningitis were reported up to-noor to-day, accord- ing to Dr. G. Pope, Medical Officer. of Health.
Only two cases were reported for the whole of yesterday and, this is the lowest return since meningitis took on epidemic proportion. It is emphasised, however, epidemic is mild in nature,
that
WOMEN IN PROFESSIONS.
Last Debate of the Season at Y.M.C.A.
the
Expressing the hope that they mischief will now be undone, the editorial comments that it is hardly fair that a Colony like Ceylon, whose tea is to enjoy valuable preference in the British An interesting debate took place market, should be givng no cor- at the European Y.M.C.A., Kow responding advantage to the Briloon. last evening, whẹn the
tish trade.
Reuter.
:
Women's Section representatives were apposed by debaters.
The
RELIEF TO SHANGHAI discussion was on a motion "That
RATE PAYERS.
the professions have been improved through their adoption by Women." The motion was proposed by Miss
| K, P. Curtin, who was an effective
financial and commercial, the papers' interpretation "that the tax-payer is not without cause in budget is impressive as a proof feeling chagrined at the uncom to the world of Britain's iron- promising remarks of the Chan-clad determination to consolidate cellor of the Exchequer concern-1 her financial armour, and they ing the improbability of any re- ask the people to be patient a duction in taxation in the near little longer until, the economie blizzard blows'aver," The new When the extremely future. stringent measures were passed duties will add to the cost of a few months ago raising taxa- living to some extent, but a tion to almost incredible figures, pleasing aspect is seen in the in- stress was placed by the authori- crease of Imperial preferences. ties on the fact that the mea-The Dominions will be grateful trade privileges, sures were only temporary, and for further that relief would be afforded as particularly Australia and New Zealand, who depend so much on soon as the crisis was passed,
King and to believe, their Empire trade, and hopes grandparents, the
Shanghai, Yesterday. There was reason
and pleasant speaker. She showed The Municipal Council is giv- that she had a good knowledge of following the recent reassuring for the success of the coming Queen, are in residence.
in July, King's Chef has baked a birthing serious consideration of a her subject and the finer points of reports from Home of the im- Ottawa Conference
increase
day cake decorated with six can- partial remission from taxation the art of debating. Able support provement in British industry
To the diapassionate observer dies for a tea party at which to the Chinese rate payers in the was given to Miss Curtin by Mina and financial stability, that the crisis, or at least the dangerous the budget presents many sound Their Majesties, the Duke and Eastern and Northern districts K. Knill, and between them they
are many Duchess of York, their youngest of the Settlement, which were gave the opposition a big task. period, had been passed, and the features, and there
Although daughter Princess Margaret, directly affected by the recent hard-burdened tax-payer had causes for optimism. vision of reward in the shape of the, Chancellor has remained non- the Prince of Wales, the Princess trouble. a reduction in the income-tax.committal it is almost certain that Royal, Lord Harewood and their These hopes were shattered by there will be a second, supplement- two sons will be present. Bri- Mr. Chamberlain, who not only ary budget this year, probably tish Wireless Service withheld relief in that direction, after the Lausanne War Repara- The Imperial but also indicated that further tion's Conference. duties may be imposed, and the Conference of Ottawa will also fact that the high taxes are not necessitate revision of many fan- Two Interesting lectures will to be reduced would lead to the cial arrangements, and the revenue
shortly be forthcoming in the assumption that the crisis has from Import duties may be increas- not yet been passed. This con ed if the Mother Country and the Union Assembly Hall at the Univer- clusion is not definite, however, Dominions enter into a comprehen- sity. Pref. R. Robertson will deliver and other phases of the budget sive arrangement for family a lecture on "Machiavelli" on Mun-
International factors are day, April 25 at 8.30 p.m. trade." indicate considerable improve- ment in the nation's finances. Particularly important of this time lecture will be open to the public.
London, Yesterday. Perhaps the Chancellor is dis- and on the skill of Britain's diplo- On Tuesday, April 6 at 8.80 p.m.
The President of the Board of playing extreme and undue cau mats much depends if the taxpay- Mr. M. Gerondal will speak on
Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, in " tion, and as The Times remarks, er is to gain relief. Even if the Indo-China, and all interested will
Interview with representa- "herd the budget is
but budget had been less harsh there be welcome.
The name of the fourth man tives of the Mines Federation The Assizes will resume on Mon- arrested to-day in connection urged the resumption of negotia but even the most severe erit can be said that the amount of ad- day when two murder cases in-with the Krueger-Toll affair is tions with owners on the hours newspapers criticise the Budget, measure of disappointment, and it
verse criticism has been relativevolving four men, one of whom is given as Wondler. He is a char question which is governed by an cism is restrained. "Courage,
One may not eulogise the sole accused in the second case, tered accountant who, with two Act expiring on July 8. Later, ous" and "honest are two of the ly small. editorial adjectives employed, the budget, but at least it contains will commence. There are also others, was elected by a mosting Mr. Runciman met the Mining and even the Labour organ, The more satisfactory features than additional charges against certain of shareholders in 1980 to audit Association which is the owners of the accused of causing to be re- the Company's accounts, Reu- organisation. British Wireless Daily Herald, can find cause for unsatisfactory aspects.
ceived, and of delivering menacing ter... nothing more bitter than the
letters: sarcastic description, "a. nothing
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"doing his bit" to help the coun-
try through one of its most dif- His many friends will be sorry before cook to learn that Mr. Leo D'Almada Heult periods.
Reconciled to the inevitable, jum, the local barrister, is ill in bed the Britisher can take comfort with appendicitis. the signs of a return to normal
and the return to stability in The forthcoming trade and commer If the pre-holinced of Johi ress can be maltifained; Metropol
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News in Brief.
MIST OR RAIN.
The
The Royal Observatory's, re- port issued this morning stated:
The depression has passed into the Pacific to the East of Hokkaido and the anticyclone is central to the South of Korean ZA ZBANA
Forecast winds, Jugg nte; cloudy; fog mist or occ slonal rain. >
Proposals to this effect will be placed before the new members of the Council at a meeting to night, and an official announce- ment will be forthcoming as BOON as details have been worked out and decided
'Reuter's Pacific Service.
KREUGER - TOLL CRASH.
upon.-
Fourth Quest.
Stockholm, Yesterday.
Mr. A. E. Jeffries led the opposi- tion. He made an impressive debut on the Literary and Debating Society's platform. Mr. D. J.-S. Crozier seconded, and the males put up a hard fight.
Animated discussion followed the debate, and eventually the motion was carried by 58 votes to 34.
Mr. P. S. Cassidy was in the chair, and the debate was broad- cast.
an
MINES HOURS QUESTION.
Service.
THE "CHINA MAIL” OBSERVES
That there are two "Gateways of India"-One in Peshawar and the other in Bombay.
2 That the Committee of Nineteen will have to be converted into a Committee of Ninele en Nineteen to oblige Japan to Be reason.
That the Spirit World is well numed, if it can talk about whiskeys and sod
That
they used to be just decry?
dismayed.
6 That London, editors have made good use of their adfees
tives dictionary in connection with the Budget.