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China Mail
No. 28,127
EIGHTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1932.
STATUS OF GEN. DAWES BREAKS
CHINESE
New Ruling in Manchuria.
FOREIGNERS IF NOT BORN IN STATE.
Must Apply for Man- chukuo Nationality.
PU-YT'S DECREE.
Mr. Hendy Pu-yi, the ex-Boy
Emperor, now head of the new
those living in Manchuria,
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WITH HOOVER?
RESIGNATION IS BOMB- SHELL IN AMERICA
SCHEME INCREASED BY ONE BILLION DOLLARS,
DRASTIC BUDGET CUTS
General
State, to-day issued a decree The sensational resignation of concerning the national status of Charles G. Dawes from the chairmanship of the copy of which has been delivered Reconstruction Finance Corporation has caused to the Chinese Eastern Railway wide-spread speculation all over the United States and rumours of a split between Dawes and Pre- sident Hoover are rife.
Administration.
It is stated that the main points of the decree are as fol- lows: First, that Chinese living but born here
One of the four or five outstanding men in in Manchus he not brenners, America, General Dawes, a former Vice-President, However, they can apply for Man- was selected for the important task of directing the chukua nationality, though it is allocation of the $2,000,000,000 with which the ad- understood that if no applica-| tion is made by those employed ministration hoped to restore business to normal on the railways or any Man- through the increased circulation of capital. His chukuo institution, they will be discharged, and secondly that resignation is regarded as significant in view of Russian-born residents in Man- the forthcoming Presidential elections, for which churia who are now of Chinese General Dawes has frequently declared he will not until application is made for be a candidate. Manchukuo nationality.
nationality are also foreigners
Japan and Soviet.
Harbin, To-day.
Mr. Ohashi, the former Japan- ese Consul-General here who is now a high advisor to the Man- chukuo, held importannt discus- sions with Soviet Government re- presentatives here last week.
The problems discussed, how- ever, are not stated. Reuter.
RESEARCH SHIP RETURNS.
19 Months of Scientific Investigation.
SURVEY OF TRAWLING GROUNDS.
Penetrates Ice
Regions.
Tags T
London, Yesterday.
G.P.O. COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS.
London, Yesterday. The commercial accounts of the General Post Office for last year show....a surplus on the Postal Service. of $10,823,000 and a surplus to the Telephones of £676,000.
The deficit on Telegraphs has been reduced by £180,000, com- pared with previous year.- British Wireless Service.
STOP PRESS
IRISH SITUATION.
Thomas Hopeful But Cautions.
London, To-day.
A dramatic change in the Anglo-Irish situation
NEW ZEALAND COAL MINERS STRIKES"
Protest Against Owners' New Terms.
Wellington, N.Z, To-day. As the result of a ballot over the whole of the Dominion giving a 2, to 1, majority, a general strike of coal minera started at mid- night as á protest against the owners' new terms.
One hundred and eighty mines will be closed and 6,000 miners are striking-Reuter's Special Service.
NORTON MACHINE WINS JUNIOR T.T.
Brilliant Riding in Manx Classic.
WINNER AVERAGES 77 M.P.H.
Thrilling Duel Over 264 Mile Course.
London, Yesterday. Daring and brilliant riding was seen in the Junior Tourist Trophy
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INQUEST ON
YANGTSZE PIRATE VICTIMS.
Sensational Story of
Two Boatmen.
"COURT" ON DECK ENLIST CAPTIVES AS "PIRATE SLAVES”.
Ruthless Wielding of Weapons.
LONG RECORD OF BANDITRY
AND MURDER.·*
[From Our Own Correspondent.} Shanghai, To-day. The inquest on the pirate vic- tims yielded sensational revela-} tions, which out-rival fiction, by four Chinese boatmen who were imprisoned on board the junk.
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HARDOON MILLIONS FOUGHT IN COURT
OPENED IN SHANGHAI YESTERDAY
K.C.'S FROM LONDON AND HONG KONG IN THE CASE.
PLAINTIFF ACCUSED OF DELIBERATE PERJURY
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, To-day.
The British Supreme Court here was crowded to-day when a
They jumped into the river, legal battle over the Hardoon millions was commenced by an in- under a hail of fire, after seven posing array of lawyers, including King's Counsel from London and weeks' captivity, during which time the pirates visited Ningpo Hong Kong. and kidnapped for ransom the junk owner who was one of four who escaped.
It was alleged during the eventful hearing that Mrs. Hardoon was not legally married to the late property magnate, and it was contended that the estate is distributable, under the laws of Iraq inasmuch as Mr. Hardoon is not a British subject although he is registered at the local Consulate, which afforded him protection.
A new claimant appeared in the person of Mr. Isaac Hardoom,
It is believed that there are still 18 prisoners on board the junk. Their fate is unknown.
A Special "Court." Motor Cycle Race held at the Isle A special "Court" was organ- of Man to-day on a 264 mile course ised on the deck and the cap from Bombay, whom the Judge ordered to be joined as another which runs over mountains and tives were enlisted as pirates' contains many sharp and perilous slaves by their captors who show- plaintiff in addition to Mr. Ezra Hardoon, the principal plaintif, bends.
ed a ruthless disposition, freely whom Mr. Eldon Potter, KC subjected to a gruelling cress- The race was won by Stanley wielding their ancient cutlasses, Woods; the veteran, Norton rider at rifles, mansers and automatic New York, Yesterday.
a record average speed of 77.16 pistols, and boasting of their re- General Charles Gates Dawes miles per hour, Wally L. Hand- cord of piracy and murder on the
Resigned To-day.
has resigned the Chairmanship ley on a Rudge machine was high seas, & record which cul- of the Reconstruction Finance second, averaging 7636 miles per minated in Thursday's encounter
hour and Tyrell-Smith iso on. a with the Customs officials, Corporation
cajacity Rudge was third at 74.09 miles per
the
of which the Government is in-hour. creasing to $3,000,000,000.
Thrilling scenes were witnessed BRITAIN GAINS TRAIN
as the riders swept down the Washington, Later.
mountain at over 100 miles per President Hoover has accepted hour, and thousands of spectators the resignation of General gathered at Ballig Bridge, one of
RECORD.
Dawes, who explains that he is the most treacherous points of the "Cheltenham Flier" at
anxious to return to his banking business in Chicago.
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44
mile eircuit. Spectacular cornering was seen on the Ramsey. hair-pin, where several riders came to grief-British Wireless Service.
NEW DEVELOPMENT IN
92 Miles An Hour.
NEW WORLD'S FIGURES.
77 Miles in 56 Minutes.
London: Yesterday. ! -
ANGLO-IRISH DISPUTE The world's train speed record
The Royal Research Ship, "Wil-by Mr. Thomas's announcement MR. DE VALERA SUGGESTS
liam Scoresby," reached London to which was given prominence in day after 19 months spent in scienti- the newspapers.
fic investigations in the South Approval of the British Gov- Atlantic and on the West Coast of ernment's action is general,, but{ South America. During several with notable exception, the months she was engaged in biologi- Morning Post, which condemns cal and hydrological work the acceptance of the invitation near South Georgia and of Mr. De Valera who it ang South Sandwich Islands and ingests is merely trying to throw March last year, finding the ice on to Britain the responsibility favourable she extended her ob- of failure to secure the economic servations as far as latitude 70 advantages resulting in the Con- deg. south obtaining results of ference.. great scientific value.
Afterwards, she surveyed the
Coast of South America, and from
General Discontent Motive?!
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION
BRITISH GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS
MR. COSGRAVE WELCOMES NEGOTIATION,
London, Yesterday. Commenting on the new development of the Anglo-Irish situa-
Humboldt Current on the West Mr. De Valera's action to gan-made the following statement: "Negotiation has been the polley of The Times, however, attributes tion, Mr. W. T. Cosgrave, former President of the Irish Free State, Autumn until her return, surveyed eral discontent in the South of the Opposition since the introduction of the Oath Bill. It would ap- the trawling grounds near the Falk Ireland with Mr. De Valera's fin- land Islands to obtain on accurate ancial policy, which it says has pear that the Government, on reflection, has adopted the policy estimate of their commercial pos De Valera to the conclusion
doubtless. brought Mr. De recommended by the Opposition.
that his original course of
"Had this course been adopted at the outset valuable Parlia The "William Scoresby" is only a small vessel, 184 feet long, with denying the case for any discus-mentary time would have been saved for the consideration of the
sion with the British Government country's economie problems. complement of 28 under Commander Jolliffe British Wireless Service. Į was leading him straight tó dísi
aster.
sibilities, an
BOMBAY RIOTS
CEASE
Over 2000: Casualties,
171 KILLED BY JUNE
During the progress of the negotiations no good purpose will It is generally assumed that the be served by the discussion of the prospects of an ultimate agres- discussions will include the quesment, or the nature of any
ent which is likely to result; but tions of the Oath of Allegiance
And the annuities as it is pointed clearly It is an urgent need for the equitable and cordial settlement ont that there could be no sola of the present dificulties. Re
tion of the difficulties connected
with the Ottawa Conference-with-
out reference to the
ons.
DE VALERA
VITES DISCUSSION.
was broken again to-day, when the Great Western engine, the "Chelten- ham. Flier," with seven.coaches
weighing 340 tons, Kan, a distance
[of 77%1⁄2 miles from Swindon to Lon-
don in 66 minutes, 47 seconds or an
average speed of 81.6 miles per hour.
The highest speed attained dur- ing the rud was 92 miles per hour between Didcot and Reading. T
Two Previous Records.
examination.
The plaintiff admitted that his occupation is that of an orthodox
and sweetmeata dealer. Jewish meat slaughterer and
Mr. Potter asked how the plaintiff knew that the late Mr. Hardoon was incapable of making a will and had acted under undue influence, which the plaintif alleged in an affidavit.
Plaintif answered that" We had abmply
read out to him and denied false testimony,
Mr. Potter suggested that it was deliberate perjury whoh wearing an affidavit in order to enable plaintif to institute pro-
ceedings.
TIN COMPANY'S NO DICTATORSHIP IN
FAILURE.
GERMANY.
Commitments of Over
5,000 Tons.
OTHER TIN INTERESTS TO FORM POOL.
Market Protection Measure.
London, Yesterday,
Herr Von Papen Denies Ambition.
GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN'S
DECLARATION. Elections on July 31.
Berlin, To-day.
The German General Election will be held on July 81. ́ ́
A Government spokesman has de
The failure of Messrs. Lewis, clared that Herz Von Papen has no Lazarus and Sons, is said to in- intention of establishing a dictator- It is only just over a month ago volve commitments of 5,000 or ship.-Router. when two new records for speed 6,000 tons of tin and 2,500 tons were set up by British Railways, on of copper. May 8.
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THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.
Still In Entirely Preliminary Stage
London, Yesterday. Questioned regarding the proposed - International Econo- Foreign mie Conference, the Secretary, Sir John Simon, stated: In the House of Con mons,
matter
Was still
Hrely Prell-
THREE COUNTY CRICKET RESULTS
It is understood that the large tin interests are trying to form a pool in order to take care us far as possible, of the tin com- mitments and thus protect the
London, Yesterday, market.
Results London, Earlier, matches which concluded yesterday ̈ of County Cricket The Secretary of the London as cabled by Reuter were a fol- Metal Exchange has stated that low
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Derby 185 and 94 (Kennedy 5 for 243
in order to avoid forced sales of Hampshire beat, Derbyshire tin arising from the recent fall two wickets at Chesterfeld. ure, a group, representing the larger interests in the Metal Exchange had been formed, to take over any tin which might otherwise be thrown on an un- willing market.
EX-CHILEAN DICTATOR RETURNING TO BUENOS AIRES
Hants: 147 and 83 for 8
Notts best Somersetshire by art innings and 163 ‹ runs at: Trent Bridges
Notte: 851 (Walker 108) Somerset: 117 (Vocea for 25Y: 72% (Larwood: 4 for
Kent beat
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