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Hong Kong. Monday, May 23, 1932.
British Empire Fair.
the
here from those
Great credit is due to the Com-
Fair will prove this contention to many residents in the Colony. There is a big market here for the necessary goods that have to be im- ported from outside and a greater share of that market should be ob- tained by British firms after the Fair. There is
room for big The Empire Fair will be opened development of the trade with Aug- to-day, and the occasion will mark tralia and New Zealand, to cite one an important step towards develop-example, and there is no reason why ing the movement for fostering the greater amount of wool, frait, meat, dairy produce, etc., should not use of British products in
be imported Colony. British goods have a good
Dominions. market in Hong Kong, but that market is capable of considerable extension, and the Fair through its mittec responsible for the compre- educational and advertising aspects hensive and excellent arrange- will accomplish much to help that ments, and as the success of the "Buy British" Fair is already assured congratula- slogan has been taken up with great, tions will not be premature. The enthusiasm in England and the Hon. J. P. Braga, chairman of tho Dominions this year, the economie Committee, has worked assiduous- crisis having created an emergency ly and skilfully, and the results which demands a closer co-operation achieved are 2 tribute to his and greater unity in the Imperial efforts, and also to the work of the Family. After the Ottawa Confer-other members of the Committee. ones, trade relations between Bri-A word of praiao is due also to tain and the Dominions will be Lady Peel, who gave the project placed on a much more intimate an enthusiastic start before leav footing, with a large measure of ing for Home on leave with His mutual preferences. Such an ar- Excellency. The splendid support rangement will not only promote forthcoming from all quarters aid-
movement. The
POSTAL STRIKE IN
SHANGHAI
Sympathy With Strikers
· OFFICIALS CONFER.
Shanghai, To-day.
Two officials of the Minis- try of Communications arriv ed from Nanking, and are to- day discussing the strike with
- representatives of the postal
workers...
Responsible Chinese papers, while deploring the temporary crippling of the local postal service, express sympathy with the strikers.
9,000 Idle.
Shanghai, Yesterday, More than 3,000 postal work- ers were idle to-day by the strike.
There is no immediata pros→ pect of settling the dispute, although negotiations will open to-morrow between the strikers and a representative of the Ministry of Communica- tions.
A member of the strike committee told Reuter to-day that there was no immediate danger of the strike spreading throughout the country unless
the Government did not show a desire to consider the de- mands. Also a resumption of work before a settlement was possible if the workers were convinced that the representa- tive of the Ministry of Com- munications had been given authority to negotiate and had the sincere intention of con- sidering the demands and the principal grievances of the etrikers connected with postal, remittance and savings barks, which had been given indepen- dent status by the Government and also allowance made, by the postal administration and aviation companies for air mail contracts.
It is alleged that the postal funds deposited in the bank have been freely drawn on by the Ministry of Communica- tions for other than postal development. It is stated that such alleged appropriations have been responsible for, the present difficult financial situation in the postal ad- ministration.-Reuter,
EUROPEAN CRISIS FEARED
Poverty of Balkan States.
GREEK - COLLAPSE
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1932.
Viscount Saito Premier Of
Japan
APPOINTMENT SATISFIES AT HOME AND ABROAD
REASSURING EFFECT
Tokyo, Yesterday.
Admiral Viscount Makoto Saito was summon-·· ed to the Palace early this afternoon and appointed to succeed the assassinated Prime Minister, Mr... Inukai.
Despite his advanced age Vis- "Japan's dangerous cynical policy count Saito's selection for the in Shanghai and Manchuria” Bays. | Premiership is expected to have that besides the danger of hostili- a re-assuring effect both at home ties with Russia there is something and abroad. His statesmanlike of terrible algnificance to the world's qualities were shown when he future happening in Russia to-day. headed the Japanese Delegation The world will be wise to understand to the Three-Power Naval Con- and not to underestimate it.... ference at Geneva in 1927, while According to the Sunday Pic- his long tenure of the office of the torial, military circles in London Governor Generalship of Korea and among the leading Powers be- proved him to be an able admin-lieve that nothing can prevent the istrator and earned him the res eventual collision between Chinese pect and affection of the Korcans, and Japanese troops.--Reuter.
Viscount Saito la liberal mind-
Relief Vafeed. ed but a strict disciplinarian and
Tokyo, Yesterday. his appointment should do much Expressions of satisfaction and to re-establish the faith and con-relief were voiced in Naval Military. fidence of the nation, which are and business circles on learning badly shaken by the sordid intri-that Viscount Saito had been select- gues, corruption and self-interested to the Premiership, as the of many of the party politicians. psychological effect of the appoint- -Reuter.
ment of a premier who is likely to Viscount Saito was born in command the respect and con- 1858 in Iwate-ken. At the age of fidence of the people is recognised 15 he entered the Navy and atas of primary importance towards the time of the Sino-Japanese stabilising the situation. war held the post of Naval Aide- While frankly admitting the do-camp to his Majesty the Em-diealty of the task before him, it peror. He was promoted to Com-is generally considered there is none niander in 1897 and to Captain, better fitted to tackle the serious in 1898.
In this latter year he crisis facing the nation at home was appointed Vice-Minister of and abroad. the Navy under Admiral
Conferences Begin. Count Yamamoto. In 1900 He was Following a conference with Via- promoted to Rear Admiral, to Vice-count Saito, Count Kodama inform Admiral in 1904 and to full Admiraled the press that Viscount Saito in 1913. For his service in the proposes to seek an understanding Russo-Japanese war he was granted with Princee Saionji to-morrow re- the 2nd class Golden Kite
and Grand Cordon of the Rising Sun. In new cabinet which is expected to garding the proposed form of the 1913-14 he was Minister of the take nearly a week to organize From 1919 to 1927, he was owing to the extreme complexity of Governor-General of Chosen the situation, necessitating very, (Korea), represented Japan at the careful consideration. 2nd Naval Armament Limitation
It is thought possible that Vis Congress at Geneva in 1927, was count Saite will invite Viscount Privy Councillor in 1927 and for Ishii to become Foreign Minister, the second time Governor General and Mr. Wakatsuki to hold the of Chosen in 1929. He was creat Finance portfolio, while the Navy ed Baron in 1907 and Viscount in office has tentatively agreed to re commend Admiral Keisuke Okada London, Yesterday. as the Navy Minister-Reuter.'
Navy.
1925.
News in Brief.
The Japanese political situation, particularly in its wider Implica-] · tions, is causing misgivings in London.
One case each of typhoid fever: The comings and goings since Mr. Inukai's murder
are and meningitis were notified dur
held to denote that the results of ing the week-end, to the M.O.H. the crime in no wise diminish the
The Rev. J. N. Lewis Bryan,- power of the military junta.
B.N..
the Senior Chaplain of Consequently, it is held the risk Forces (C. of E.) gave a of a Russo-Japanese clash is in stirring address on the ideals. creased, and the likelihood of and responsibilities of the "reasonable" treatment of the British Empire, at the Military London, Yesterday. Sino-Japanese. problem is ruled parade service heid at St. John's The parlous financial plight of out, to say nothing of the risk of Cathedral yesterday morning. De- increased trade but will also ed the movement considerably, and Austria and Greece reinforces the serious
Internal irruption in tachments from the various regi- strengthening : the the fine co-operation by all inter-impression that the Lausanne Con-Japan.
ments and units on service here, at- bonds that hold the Empire to-ested has produced the very satisference cannot come a moment to Inukai's assassination was a grave there were also present a good num The Observer remarks that Mr. tended the Church Parade, and soon if it is to provent gether. The Empire Fair is by no factory position reached on the spread catastrophe, but the con- misfortune for the world general ber of saliors. Music for the ser means dissociated with this move eve of the Fair. A remarkable exsultations are
vice was supplied by the Band of at least, well under ly, as well as for Japan ment, and it is functions such as ample of the efficiency of the ar-way,
The Sunday Times, discussing the South Wales Borderers, this, held in British possessions in rangements is afforded by the fact Britain's policy is believed to be jcrystallising in the creation of an
result in
a wide
Mora-
all parts of the globe, that accom- that the Fair will cost nothing, atmosphere favourable to pro- plish so much to promote unity either to the guarantors or to the gressive world betterment rather within the Empire. The wide exhibitors. The exhibits are than immediate spectacular suc spread publicity given to the event numerous and diverse, and come ceas-for example, to secure the and the wide notice It has attracted from all parts of the world. Cann-extension of the Hoover
torium until the American elections provide splendid advertisement for dian fralt, New Zealand lamb, have, provided conditions for a more British goods, the local consump. Hong Kong produce, and English Permanent negotiation with the tion of which should be materially goods will be shown side by side. United States, and to translate the Increased. When the hundreds of New Territories. exhibitors will be permanent negotiation with the visitors who will throng the Fair present in force, the samples in occasion into a super-Locarno Pact by a realistic Franco-German under¬ see the wealth and variety of the clading products grown by Chia-
standing display of British goods they will ese, farmers, fish, from Tai-0, and Prospects In this direction have be impressed and surprised. Even industrial products manufactured oot for the presents, been improve- the majority
ed by an interylow, given by M. of Britishers are not on the mainland. British manu-
Herriot suggesting that the French aware of the extent of British pro-factured goods will be plentiful foreign policy will be little altered duce, and it is safe to assert that and various, Including opa, "tin, by the change of Government. many purchase some articles of furniture, pianos, radios sportsNevertheless the Importance the foreign origin because they do not cigarettes, tobacco and hunc French attach to Lausanne, mis In- Biosted by well-informed French dreds of other goods, Two
ndents winhowin
at the mora:
know that such article,
hibits that will be most popul
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