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EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION
No. 28,093
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1932.
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1888 DUNLOP the Pioneer
SHANGHAI GENEVA CONFERENCE IMPORT DUTIES IN IRELAND AS INDEPENDENT
PARLEY
THE JAPANESE
WITHDRAWAL.
SUPERVISION
SUGGESTED.
Sir Miles Lampson's
Proposals.
Shanghai, To-clay. According te. well-informed, authorities, Sir Miles Lampson's!
proposals which were accepted by
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China and Japan suggests the deletion of two clauses in the As- sembly resolution. Firstly that empowering the Mixed Commission to declare at the re- quest of one of the parties the
moment when the Japanese with- drawal can reasonably be effect. ed, and, secondly, that the deci. sion of the Mixed Commission be taken by a majority vote.
BLOCKED
TARDIEU'S ILLNESS
SUSPENDS ARBITRATION
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE
U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE TO
RETURN HOME.
London, To-day.
BRITAIN.
Statement of Policy.
TO REMAIN FIXED.
London, Yesterday. Recently imposed import duties should not be reduced during the next twelve months according to Major Colville, Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, who declared, in the House of Commons,
DE
REPUBLIC
VALERA READY TO LEAD
MOVEMENT
COSGRAVE DESCRIBES OATH BILL AS ACT OF CHICANERY.
Dublin, Yesterday.
1932 DUNLOP still the Leader
SCOTT'S RECORD
Airman Arrives at Port
Darwin.
A GREAT FLIGHT.
England to Australia,
Australian airman, established another record, when he arrived
"The moment the people are ready to stand for that the Import Duties Advisory; an Independent Republic we are quite ready to lead Committee had been advised to that them," declared Mr. de Valera, moving the second effect. The only modification of this policy, he stated, would be reading of the Bill for the removal of the Oath of Mr. C. W. A. Scott, the young when reductions of import duties in Allegiance. England would bring corresponding reductions in the import duties of He said that the Oath blocked Oath of Allegiance began in the The enforced rest of the French Premier, M. other countries thus stimulating ex- the way to national unity, will- Irish Free State Dail this after in Port Darwin yesterday morn-
port trade.
ing obedience to the law, so that noon.
ing at 10.22 am, having smash- Colonial Secretary, Sir Government by coercion, was the Before the debate began the ed the record flight from Eng- Tardieu, which he is taking owing to laryngitis, The may be a blessing in disguise, as it is averting the Philip Cunliffe Lister, said he was result. The deletion of the Oath Government Motion, that every land to Australla set by A. 8. constant touch with all the from the Constitution was quite day should be devoted to the con- Butler, the English pilot, by a open avowal that the check at Geneva is owing to Colonial Governors on thepos consistent with the position of sideration of this Bill, was de- M. Tardieu leading a life of hyper-bustle, covering sibilities of the extension of trade the Free State as a co-equal part-feated. An Independent Labour margin of 7 hours 36 minutes.. between the Dominiona and ner in the British Common- Deputy moved that the motion C. W. A. Scott took-off from the triangle of Paris, Geneva and Belfort and cop-
Colonies.
wealth, for the British House of on unemployment standing in Lympne Aerodrome at 5 am. on ing with strenuous electoral tussles and vital diplo- The General Council of Trade in Commons and the Legislatures of his name, wax more import- matic negotiations simultaneously.
congress, appointed J. Bromley, Canada, Australia and South ant and should be taken up at 9 April 19.
Walter Chairman, and
Curie, Africa could table a similar legis- o'clock to-night. The President In a very exhausted state, Scott During the sixty hours he, could be obtained, as since Hit- Becretary, as advisers to accompany lation. He certainly would not of the Executive Council, Mr.
the be drawn into negotiations with de Valera, resisted.
arrived at Kupang, a coast town Spent in his constituency he ad- ler's victory at the polls, there the Government delegation
Britain on the matter.
On a division the Government on the south-west side of Timor dressed meeting for over forty-is a determined opposition to Ottawa Conference.
Treaties as a rule five hours in the open air. He making any more concessions to
were not suffered a defeat oy 71 votes to Island, preparatory to his last is certain of re-election and can Germany.
part of the Constitutional Law 66. The Oath of Allegiance de of countries, and anway the re- bate then proceeded and Do take-off during the afternoon direct his campaign. from his
moval of the Oath did not violate Valera recalled the terms of his preceding his arrival at Port the Treaty with Britain.
party's election manifesto, of Darwin. "The Bill is one of the great which the first item was the re-
In order not to land at Port est pieces of political chicagnery moval of the Article in the Con- in History," declared ex-Presi- stitution making the signing of Darwin in darkness he postpon- dent Cosgrave, who followed Mr. an Oath of Allegiance, an obliga- ed his departure from Kupang de Valera. - Reuter.
tion on members of The Dail until night, flying the last 500 The Government proposed to
Conference OF.
Puris, Yesterday.
In lieu of these, Sir Miles sug Paris fat, but hus inability to gests that the Mixed Commis-keep the rendezvous at Geneva Mr. Stimson has sent a mes. sion be charged to supervise the on Friday with Mr. Ramsay Mac- sago to M. Tardieu regretting withdrawal of the Japanese troops Donald, Mr. Henry L. Stimson and that they cannot re-mest to re- and report any neglect of either Dr. Bruening may have a far sume the discussions of import- reaching effect, as Mr. MacDonald unt matters that they had already and Mr. Stimson are the arbitra- considered. tors between M. Tardieu and Herr Bruening on the question of dis- armament.
side to comply with reasonable recommendations and that there
be an addendum to the truce agree- ment to the effect that the reso- lution of the League will be com-
plied with, only when the Jap anese troops are completely with
drawn. -
Reuter.
Mr. Stimson's Departure, This arbitration is, at least for the present, temporarily blocked, as Mr. Stimson will not wait au longer at Geneva. He is leavine on Friday for the Riveira, en route for home. Mr. MacDonald cannot stay indefinitely at
It is doubtful, in any case, whether a real rapprochement
651211112 STOP PRESS Geneva.
Mr. Wodehouse
Retires.
The China Mail learns to- day that Mr. Peter Peveril John Wodehouse, C.1.E., act- ing Deputy Inspector-Gen- eral of Police, and a brother of P. G. Wodehouse, the fa- mous author, is retiring from the Hong Kong Police Force May 21, after nearly thirty-five years' service.
On
Joining the Government in June, 1897, as Student In- terpreter, Mr. Wodehouse became Assistant Superin- tendent of Police in 1901. In 1919, he was honoured with the C.LE, and in 1920, he was acting C.S.P. (now IG.P.) on three occasions.
HONOUR'S INQUIRY,
Honolulu, To-day, In his closing address in the "Honour Slaying" trial the Public Prosecutor, discredited the evidence of
Massie whom he depicted as a vain egotistical man who "lied like a gentleman" but who could not hide behind his mother-in-law's skirts.
Pointing to Mre. Massie the Prosecutor shouted "They sacrificed that girl for his ego. He declared that Massie and Admiral Pratt:: both believed in Lynch Law. He asked for a unanimous verdict of "guilty?" not nak for vengeance, but demand only Ju
d
WANG'S APPOINTMENT
AS HOME MINISTER.
No Acceptance Yet.
AN EMPIRE CURRENCY.
To Be Discussed at *
Ottawa.
CANADA'S INTENTION
De Valera's Set-Back..
The debate on the second read- honour that pledge, British miles over the Timor Sea in ing of the Bill to Remove the Wireless Service.
He regrets that health com- pels him to leave Geneva es sóon as possible and gives the assur.
London, To any. ance that the American delega- The Toronto Financial Times tion at Geneva will do everything states that the question of Empire in its power to carry on his la currency is to be fully discussed to permit banks to take advan bour in the spirit which has at the Ottawa conference. Pro- tage of any fluctuations in silver. hitherto animated the discus. posals are to be submitted to and thus tend to stabilise the sions.
the effect that banks of the Bri- price.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald tele-tish Empire should carry a mini- It is also to be proposed that graphed to M. Tardieu expressing mum of 10 per cent., and the existing debased silver cur- his very deep regret at his ill-maximum of 40 per cent.,' of the rency be called in and replaced ness and wishing him a com- gold value of their metallic re- by coinage of a pre-war" stan- plete early restoration to health. serves in silver. This is urged dard. — Reuter.
Reuter.
RESIGNATION OF DR. SZE.
Caused By Poor Health.
REST CURE IN SPAIN.
ENTER
JAPANESE
CAVALRY HAILIN
MAIN FORCE HELD UP BY
RAILWAY DAMAGE.
DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE.
Great Britain
Disappointed.
BLUNT ADMISSIONS: SLOW
PROGRESS
Geneva, Yesterday.
by 7.00 in the
darkness in an attempt to reach his destination -morning.-
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It is stated that Scott will re-. turn to England by steamer as he says he is tired of trying to break recorda.
Mollison to Fly - Atlantic,
Mr. J. A. Mollison, young avis- tor, and Scott's Australian con- temporary, intends to make a solo attempt to fly the Atlantic from England to America, about the middle of June. He will take Blunt admission that Great the "Great Circle" route, landing Britain regarded the progress of
at Newfaundland, the Disarmament conference as disappointingly slow and the Mollison recently set-up a new hint that she might have to con-record for the flight from Lon- sider using the clause in the London to Cape Town. He and Scott,
BANDITS CONTINUE ACTIVE ALONG don Naval Treaty permitting
C.E.R.
LINES
Harbin, To-day. The Japanese occupied Hailin on Tuesday night when their cavalry entered the city.
The main force was held up because the line was torn up for a considerable distance.
authorities have now taken over the section of the It is reported that the Japanese military
Chinese Eastern Railway between Shihtowhotse and Hengtaohotse and are running trains there.
construction above specified both in the early twenties, are limits were made by a most pro-friendly air rivals. They started minent British statesman to the out on their restive
flights Press of all nations. —— Reuter.
within a few hours of each other, and both have suceeded in ex-
TO-DAY'S WEDDING tablishing records. AT UNION CHURCH.
Moffat
Carter.
Scott's Interview.
Port Darwin, Yesterday. Scott was loudly cheered by the crowd at the aerodrome. He made a A pretty wedding took place at landfall 100 miles west of Darwin." the Union Church, Kennedy, Road. He had several attempts at landing this morning, when Miss Marianne before striking Fort Darwin, Scott Elizabeth Carter, of California,
Shanghai, Yesterday. General Wang Shao-hung is
London, Yesterday. said to be still undecided whe-
Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese Minis- ther to accept the Nanking Gov-ter to London, has returned from ernment's offer to appoint him a prolonged rest cure in. Spain. Minister of Home Affairs in suc- He is now at the Legation clear- cession to Marshal Feng Yu- ing up arrears of work pending hsiang. General Chang Wei- the arrival of his successor, Mr. cheung, head of the Cantonese Quo Tai-chi, Vice-Minister of Aerial Forces is approaching the Foreign Affairs. Nanking Government in an effort Dr. Sze informed Reuter that to have the Chinese Air Force he had resigned for purely health strengthened by purchases of reasons and that his resignation foreign machines.
was accepted on the condition It is reported in Canton that that he will resume diplomatic General Chan Chai-tong, the Com-service when he has recovered. mander-in-Chief, will, on his re- He is going to Malaga to con- turn from Hong Kong, make. survey of the North and East Reuter.
tinue his medical treatment. Meanwhile, bandits are very mura Brigade which left Harbin and Mr. John Rod Moffat, of carried a black golliwog as a active. The failure of the this morning, sailing down the Shanghai, were united in holy mascot. He said he had a gruelling River districts. He may also
[Dr. Alfred Sze has had a long C.E.R. to pay twenty thousand Sungari with a unique armada. matrimony, the Rev. E. G. Powell time. Terrific headwinds impeded take part personally in the sup and distinguished career in the dollars into the war chest of one
officiated. Use River Boats. pression of bandits on the East Chinese Diplomatic service. He of the gangs of bandits led them
his flight across the Timor Sea, River.
Mrs. 8. 9. Ballentine, wife of which was "cruel." He is remain- recently played a prominent part to attack the C.E.R. timber con- The Nakamura troops were. at Geneva during the Sino-Japan- cession near Shihtowhotse. They loaded into twenty-two river Corps, was matron of honour while He will not attempt any more re- Lt. S. S. Ballentine, U.S. Marine Ing at Port Darwin several days. ese disputes. He has also served looted all the houses and set on boats converted into ironclads, Mr. Geoffrey Lammert performed cords he declares Reuter, as Minister to Washington and fire the huge timber stocks, each mounting two field-guns and the duties of best man. attended the Washington confer which are burning furiously.escorted by four Manchukuo gun-The American Consul was repre-
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE
ON TREATIES.
ence of 1922.
He was born in 1876, and re Statement in Commons. ceived much of his education in Rugby, Yesterday. America. He was a delegate to Captain R. A. Eden, Under Secre the Peace Conference in Paris] tary for Foreign Affairs; questioned
| regarding the Japanese attitude to-
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the Manchurian question, Treaty as applicable – to. Hanch
Japanese Governm
but maintaine
that. Japai
Reuter.
boats
Big Drive Started.
The armada is stemming ran-sented by Mr. Ronald Edgar. All Tokyo, Yesterday, tiously, through the Boatbug iceAfter the ceremony wedding Lieut-General Hirose's Com owing to reports that the masur breaidant was held at Repulan Bay mand is composed of Major-Gerente have laid mines eral Murai's Mixed Brigade, work-Minor oper
log to the north from Imienpo
in the direction of --Fang
river.
the Hotel
The honeymoon will be spent, at
on the eastern Chinese
continuing to
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