.
SCRAP THE
RODNEY."
BRITISH TRADE.
AMERICAN SENATOR'S
OUTBURST.
NAVAL CONFERENCE AND SUBMARINES.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE),
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Opposition to the American pro- posal at the Naval Conference that the United States be permitted to build a battleship of the Rodney type was voiced in Congress by Senator Borah and By Senator Britten, in the House of Repre sentatives. The former declared that he did not want parity if it involved spending millions on a use- lees King ship. He counselled them to "scrap the Rodney. That would
settle the proposition.".
Mr. Britten was of the opinion that the proposed super-dread. nought would never be built, but merely held up as a sop to Ameri-
can naval enthusiasts. Mr. Britten
MORE UNEMPLOYED..
DECREASE IN RETURNS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1930.
LONDON, Feb. 12. Simultaneously with the increase in the number of unemployed (now 1.508,600, an increase of 139,125 compared with February 3, 1999)
REVOLUTION IN INDO-CHINA.
SITUATION SERIOUS,
FRENCH OFFICER KILLED.
(THROUGH `REUTERʼN AGENCY.]
PARIS, Feb. 11. A message from Hannoi atates that following a revolutionary
big decrease in overseas trado is agitation the natives, joined by revealed in the Board of Trade re-sharpshooters garrisoned at Yen turns for January.
Bay, attempted to mutiny. The en- suing fight was described as "fair- ly serious." Several persons were
Imports totalled £101,953,686, decrease of £4,790,882 as compared with December, and a decrease of £14,692,030 compared with the previous January. Exports are £58,202,478 which is a decrease of £167,359 compared with December, and £8,617,129 compared with January 1938.
The chief decreases are shown in the importation of raw cotton and cotton waste which is a decrease of £4,456,508; and in the export of cotton yarns and cotton manufac
killed, including a French officer,
Steps are being taken to restore order.
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JAPAN'S ARMY.
NEW CHIEF OF GENERAL
STAFF..
(THROUGH' BRUTER'S AGENCY.)
TOKYO, Feb. 1. It is reliably learned that Geno- ral Nobuyoshi Muto has been selec
Chief of the General Staff.
The official appointment is ex-
SITUATION IN NORTH.
BIG ANTINANKING MOVEMENTS.
CHIANG'S CANTON VISIT CANCELLED."
[FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]
OSAKA-SHANGHAI,
PROPOSED FLIGHTS BY 'JAPANESE' 'PLANES,
TO START NEXT MONTH.
~ (Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
GERMAN DOCTOR
APPEALS.
SEQUEL TO SENTENCE BY CANTON COURT.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON NOTES DISCOUNTED..
GOVERNMENT'S "ORDERS DISREGARDED.
PREFERENCE FOR NEW SILVER COINAGE,
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, February 19 The Central Bank of China" notes
CANTON, February 12. NANKING, Feb. 12.
Dissatisfied with the decision of The Japanese Consul-General the Canton, Criminal Court for recently notified the Aviation De- his alleged illegal post mortem SHANGHAI, Feb. 12. Being fully occupied in military partment that trials of long-distance examination on the body of Wong Tak Long during the early part of affairs during the present strained flights will be made by Japanese January, Dr. Breitlander, a Ger- of the dollar denomination, which
man, has today formally filed an
are supposed to be redeemable át situation in the North, Marshal aeroplates between Osaka and Chiang Kai Shek's intended visit to
Shanghai daily from March 6. The appeal to the Higher Provincial the Government Depository, are not Canton is postponed indefinitely, department has consented to the Court of Kwangtung. It will be
Temembered that, Dr. Breitland was being accepted to any great av according to a telegram sent to the request, but the.. 'planes must not sentenced to one year's imprison-in the market. Despite the repeat- Whampao Military Academy, Can-carry contraband and must be sub-ment, and three years on probation.
too
:
Marshal Chiang's intention in dealing with the rebels" in Honan is to establish feld bead- quarters at Hauchow, a junction of the Tientain Pukow and Langhai Railways, where on the one hand the Nanking Government is able to mass sufficient forces to defend the
tures of £2,906,508 compared with ed to succed General Suzuki a Capital, and on the other to launch
January 1999.
The exports of scal have, how- declared that the American delegaever, increased by over a millionpeated to he made on Febuary 19. tion was playing into the hands of tone compared with January 1929.
Britain, and said "it would be as well for them to pack up their trunks and come home.". He` add- ed that he would oppose the pro posed construction of eleven 7,000- ton six-inch gun, cruisers, which not adapted to American naval needs, but were just what England wanted,
were
Mr. Stimson Satisfied.
LONDON, Feb. 11. There was a decision-not tenta- tive, but definite--at to-day's plea ary meeting, declares Mr. H. Stimson, U.S. Secretary of State, in a statement issued to-night.
The five Powers have agreed to
restrict the
usc
TRADE IN 1927.
(BRITISH WIRELESS "BERVICE.]
RUGEY, Feb. 12.
WHEAT PRICE BATTLE.
CANADIAN PRODUCERS'
ALLEGATIONS. --
a punitive army on Honsa Province. Marshal Chiang has appointed General Liu Chi, one of his most reliable generals, to head the ex- pedition.
ject to search.
+
WINDFALLS FOR EXCHEQUER.
£2,300,000 FROM 'DEATH DUTIES.
"HUGE FORTUNE FROM
WHISKY,
[THROUGH REUTERS AGENCY.]
RUOBE, Feb. 11. The late Lord Forteviot, who was chairman of the distilling firm of John Dewar and Sons, left a The rebelicus troops, commanded fortune of £4,405,000. During his by Generale Han Fu Chu and Shihlifetime be made munificent be Yu San in Honan, are making pre- quests to social institutions, not- ably in Perth, his native town, parations for an offensive. No
housing reform. and was particularly interested in
A Survey shows that between 1813 DENIAL BY BRITISH MILLERS, doubt they have obtained active
and 1027 the overscas trade of the British Empire, as a whole increaa ed considerably more than the In- ternational trade of the rest of the world. Growth of foreign trade in the Empire has, during the same Lperiod, been more rapid than that af international trade. At the pre- sent time the external trade of the Empire, even when that relating to inter-imperial transactions are elimidated, exceeds that of any other countries.
of submarines
against merchant ships to the same rules applied to surface vessels "I regard that single incident worth the visit of the American delegation to London," he declares. He thought the debate marked a step in the direction of the even tun abolition of the submarine. He was particularly pleased that the above-mentioned motion should have originated from the French delegation.
Australia Uneasy.
While Empire trade increased more rapidly than that of the trade of the world, at least 40 per cent. of the total exports of every part of the Empire, except Malaya, found markets within the Empire. The Bases of the calculations are the Official Trade returns and the estimate of the economic section of the League of Nations that the world trade in 1027, recalculated, at the 1913 value, has been 20 per cent. greater than in 1915.
LONDON, Feb. 12. In the House of Commons Licus, Col. Howard Bury asked if the Aus-
British Empire trade in that tralian Government were consulted period increased by 97.5 per cent. in regard to the latest reduction of and represented in aggregate 30 per cruisers, and destroyers prior to the cent of the world trade in 1927. The United Kingdom is the focus announcement of their reduction.
which, in Mr. MacDonald replied in. the inter-imperial trade, negative and said that the Austra 1927 about 64 per cent. centred on lian Government were fully appris the United Kingdom. In the same ed of the general consideration of year the United Kingdom and Ire- the policy on which the decision land imported and used about 40 percent. more Empire produce. of His Majesty's Government was than in 1913, and the increase in based.
Lieut. Col. Howard Bury asked imports of foreign produce in the whether Mr. MacDonald were aware same period was about 15 per cent. Exports from the United King- of the great uneasiness and anxiety dom to the Empire overseas were in Australia in regard to the Singa about 5 per cent. less in volume in pore base and the reduction of 1927 than in 1913. The decrease in cruisers and destroyers.
volume of exports to foreign coun- Mr. MacDonald replied "As far tries was, in the same year, about 30 as I am concerned, I am aware of exactly the opposite.".
CHICAGO CLEAN UP. 800 MORE ARRESTS.
[TREDOOB.REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHICAGO, Feb. 12. Eight hundred more suspicious characters have been arrested fol- lowing another police drive.
PROTECTIVE TARIFFS.
per cent.
MUSEUM BOMB" SEQUEL.
PERPETRATOR FINED. ·
(THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY.]·
LONDON, Feb. 19. At Bow Street to-day," the charge against Frank Briggs was modified to one of "possessing ammunition without bolding a irearms certi. ficate." He was fined £20 and five. guineas costs.
|
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Feb. 11.
A battle of wheat prices is pro- oceding between British and Euro- pean purchasers and producers in North America, who seek by with holding supplies to maintain prices in spite of the existing gult
The Canadian wheat pool, con- trolling 53 per cent of the market able surplus, embraces 110,000 mem- hers who are pursuing a policy of orderly marketing." It refuses to send supplies to Europe at "un- reasonably low" prices.
Meanwhile, the new Argentine and Australian supplies, shortly marketable, may force down the prices and inflict a staggering blow on the pool and business in Canada,
The Canadian High Commission er, however, declares that the fin Ancial position of the grain firms is "thoroughly sound." *In the meantime, supplies to Great Bri tain continue to be large and it is estimated that stocks will suffice for at least ten weeks. The quar. tern loaf has been reduced by a half-penny. Discussions, are pro- eceding between Mr. J. H. Thomas and the wheat pool representativca,
Reports Denied.
Since
support from the Koominchun in their present anti-Nanking move, as they were formerly Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang's subordinates. the first Feng-Chiang quarrel in the earlier part of last year, they have deserted their master and maintain ed an independent position.
Enilating Sympathy,
Now as the deserted" Kaomin- chun generals, including General Ma Hung Kui, are hard pressed by Nanking, they are naturally willing to join with their former com rades and attempt to enlist the sympathy of as many generals as possible, whose attitude towards Nauking is in doubt.
In order to shake the solidarity of the "apparent" rebels, the Nanking Government has planned to play some of them off against the rest. General Yin Ying Chi, whose troops are stationed at Hai chow, in the extreme North-east of Kiangsu, would likely render sup- port to the Honan rebels when the occasion arrives. Being aware of this Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has ordered the transfer of his troops to Fengyang, which is rather un- favourable to General Yin.
CHINA AND CZECHO- SLOVAKIA
Marshal Chiang is also offering Anhui Province to General Ma Hung Kui with a view to ameliorat- Asked in the House of Commonsing his anti-Nanking feeling. whether his attention had been drawn to the Canadian reports of an organised campaign of British millers' against purchases of Cana dian wheat, and what action he was taking in view of the harmful re- action on his schemes to develop trade with Canada, Mr. Thomas replied by reading a statement by the National Association of Millers of Great Britain, denying the re- ports and declaring that they were always anxious to purchase Cana. dinn wheat, provided the prices approximated to world prices
COMMUNIST RIOTING IN AMERICA.
QUELLED" BY POLICE.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]
New York, Feb. 11.
A serious riot occurred at Cleve-
(Wah Ti Tat Pan.).
NANKING, Feb. 12. The Chargé d'Affaires for Czecho- Slovakia, having received instruc tions from his Government to siga the treaty with China, arrived here yesterday.
EXTRALITY QUESTION.
BRITISH NEGOTIATIONS HELD UP.
!
(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)
NANAISO, Feb. 12.
The Exchequer will benefit in death duties on the estate to the amount of £1,700,000.
Another fortune of £1,702,000 has been left by Mr. Gerard Craig Sellar, a director of various com- panies. He was at one time Pri- vate Secretary to the late Joseph Chamberlain. From this estate £150,000 falls to the Exchequer in death duties.
CARNERA'S TRIUMPHS
IN AMERICA.
FOURTH KNOCKOUT IN
18 DAYS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Buster
ST. Louis, Feb. 12- Carnera knocked out Martin in the second round. This is the Italian's fourth fight in the United States in eighteen days. and each was won by a knock-out. The total pures amount to twelve thousand pounds sterling...
Early Knockouts. (United Press.)
NEWARK, Feb. 6. Primo Carnera, giant Italian heavyweight, continued his trium- phal fistic career in the United States by knocking out. Cowboy Owens here "to-night in the second round of a scheduled 10-round
battle..
This is Carnera's fourth battle and he has won all of them by early knock-outs since he came to América.
Owens managed to stay through his first round against the $50- pounder by diving into clinches and avoiding punishment.
In the second round, however, Carnera opened out a full barrage of blows hailing down from his tremendous height, and when he sent Owens to the canvas with a right cross to the jaw, the Cow boy's evening was finished without further argument.
Sir Miles Lampson, the British SENATOR SMELLS A RAT. Minister,. conferred with Dr. C. T. Wang to-day on the Extrality ques- tion The discussion as to the
U.S. NOT TO ATTEND LEAGUE GERMAN LINER EXPLODES. and Ohio, today when reverendition of Weihaive and the
DISCUSSION.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.
The State Department informed the Secretary-General of the League of Nations that the United States would not participate in the forth- coming, conference at Geneva to The restrict protective tariffa. First Secretary of the American Embassy in Paris would, however, attend as an unofficial observer.
PRINCE ARRIVES AT" MOMBASA.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
ROOBY, Feb. 11. The Prince of Wales arrived to day at Mombasa, the capital of Kenya Colony, in the liner Modasa. The time of his arrival was known to very few persons, and the Prince proceeded without any ceremony to -the residence of Bir Edward Grigg, the Governor of the Colony. It is expected that the Prince will leave Mombasa immediately on his hunt. ng trip, but his destination has not yet been stated
the
SINKS IN NEW YORK HARBOUR.
PASSENGERS' "NARROW
be Communists demanding increas
of the City Council at the Town Hall.
SOMETHING WRONG" ABOUT THE SELECTION OF MR. C. E.
HUGHES.
ed warnings of the Government,
Dr. Tain Shee Fun, a well-known the merchants are discounting their legal practitioner in Canton, is value. Practically all the amali fighting the case for Dr. Breit-merchants and peddlers refuse to lander. No date has as yet been set
accept them even at a discount. for a hearing, and it is not known
Even Government enterprise like how these higher judicial author- the Canton Water Works Company. ities will handle the case.
refuse to accept them in settlement Dr. Liang Pool Ki, manager of of water accounts. The Canton Post the Canton Sapitorium and col-Office accept them with the greatest league of Dr. Breitlander, received reluctance, and only when the trans- the same sentence, as the German | action is one dollar or more. No doctor, in addition to a deprivation silver change is given back what- of the rights and privileges of Chi- | ever. nese citizenship for a period of five years.
IRONSIDES". MARCHING
ON KONGMOON,
(NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Upon inquiry it was learned that. all this is due to the fact that the Central Bank of China is unwilling to give new coins of standard value in exchange for its notes of the dollar denomination. Only old coins are given out, and they are of doubtful value. One merchant, in conversation with the writer, said that over 50 per cent. of the old coins given out is bad money. Kwangtung border, his objective" Evidently the Government. De- apparently being Kongmoon.
Wronow, Feb. 11.
It is reported that Chang Fat Fai is leading his troops across
Colours Changed.
It appears that the colours of the Nationalist Army at Wechow have been changed to Red and Yellow from Red and White. This is said to be the outcome of the reverse suffered by the Nationalists at Kweiyuen and Pingnam whep both
siden wore same colours.
MODERNISING FATSHAN,
The municipal authorities in Fat shan have started on a scheme of converting the narrow streets of the city into wide modern roads. Shops in Tou Shih Hong Street and Sing Ping Street have been partly demolished to provide space for the
new roads.
LI TSAI HSIN STILL A PRISONER.
According to a telegram from Nanking, Marshal Li Tsai Hain is still more or less as a prisoner in the capital. The report that Chiang Kai Shek has commissioned him to settle the Kwangai situation is un- Marshal Li is only allowed out under the escort of bodyguards provided by Chiang for his pro
true,
tection.
At home, he spends the time writing, poetry and playing chess with friends and relatives.
LAW ENFORCEMENT CRITICIZED.
WICKERSHAM REPORT
ATTACKED.
[United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. A spirited attack upon the Law Enforcement Commission's report, recently submitted was made on the Boor of the Senate to-day by Sena- hundred men and women, alleged to Boxer Indemnity is held up at pre-
tor Robert F. Wagner of New York, Denouncing the Wickersham plan ed unemployment doles, attempted scut as the British Minister bas not
for coping with violations of the WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. to force their way into a meeting received instructions from London
in this respect.
Senator Cole Blease, of South national prohibition law, Senator American Discussions Next Month. Carolina, stepped into the limelight Wagner declared that to transfer -PEPING, Feb. 12.. in the course of the day's proceed enforcement activities from the Mr. Nelson Johnson, the Ameri-ings by speaking against the apTreasury to the Justice Depart can Minister, said that he will pro-pointment by Fresident Hoover of ment and to climinate jury trials ceed to Nanking next month to Charles Evans Hughes to succeed.for alleged "dry law violators will discuss with Dr. C. T. Wang, the William Howard Taft na The police used their truncheons question of extrality and other Justice of the Supreme Court,
He said that there is something freely among the mob. Twenty of | Sino-American questions, the demonstrators and two police-
wrong with this appointment," but admitted that he did not know just men were injured in the melee. Numerous rioters were herded into
what it was. Senator Blease is a lorries and rushed to gaol. The Fire
Democrat. Brigade used their hoses in assist-
The infuriated mob appeared to be getting the upper hand but large- reinforcements of police, accom pasied by the Fire Brigade arrived, and eventually restored order.
ESCAPE.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New Yoax, Feb. 11. Passengers whe disembarked from Gërman 14,000-ton steamer Muenchen, from Bremen, waiting at the pier at Hudson River to have their baggage cleared by the Cus toms, were startled by a series of explosions from the liner, whose crew tumbled ashore as the vessel burst into flames, and belched forth ing the police. volumes of suffocating smoke from cargo of nitrates, and speedily
Bank.
4
Three firemen, who were barled" into the river are still missing, Seven men, including the captain, vere injured.
Bremen's Sistership Ready.
BERLIN, Feb. 19. The North German Lloyd, owners of the s.s. Muenchen, announce that the 50,000-ton Europa (sister-ship of the Bremen) which was very badly damaged by fire last year, has been completely repaired, and will make her maiden trip on March 13.
COAL DISPUTES..
ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUS. TRIAL BOARD.
(THROUGH AZOTER'S 'ACENOT.]
LONDON, Feb. 11.
pository is full of counterfeit coins, judging from the way it is redeem- ing it notes," he said.
The preferencs for new coins in Canton is so great that the mer chants are willing to pay as much as $2.50 premium per hundred. All the old coins have fallen into dis- favour, in spite of the fact that the Government has stated time and again that there shall be no dis- crimination against the old coins.
The Government Mint in Canton "is working regularly since its re- opening a week or two ago, the output being about $100,000 per day in silver coins. In addition to its coining from silver bullion, a large amount of old and counter- feit coins, which the Govern- ment bought up in the market, are daily melted and recoined, after adding sufficient silver to bring them up to standard. Drazlic efforts are being made by the Gov- ernment stamp out bad coins. From now on, no money 'dealers will be allowed to buy bad coins and re" circulate them. If they have taken bad coins by mistake, the money must be kept separately, and when the amount thus accumulated gets up to 850, it must be sold to the mint, The price to be paid for each batch will depend on the intrinsic value of the bad coins, which will be determined through chemical analysis. Anyone failing to comply shall be punished by a fine, accord ing to the amount of bad coins dis
If the amount of bad covered. money discovered exceeds $300, the owner will be charged with wilfully disturbing the financial system of the Government, and will be punish- ed severely. Circular notices em-. bodying the above regulations are being posted on street walls.
ATLANTIC AIR ROUTE.
LAKEHURST NOT TO ACCOM- MÓDATE FOREIGN AIRSHIPS,
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Feb. 6.
The executives of the Zeppelin Works show some concern about re- ports circulated from New York that the United States Naval Au- thorities contemplate closing Lake. burst to all foreign airships, and, in general, disfavouring the co operation between the Navy and craft of this kind, unless it be in Chief nat end abuse existing at the pre-cases of emergency
sent time, but rather the contrary. Senator Wagner cited President Hoover's campaign promises as compared with the remedies now being proposed.
The House unanimously passed; a joint resolution providing 8600,000 to fight the pink boll worm in Arizona. This measure now goes to the President for signature.
A second House resolution passed provides the sum of $2,000,000 to reimburse cotton farmers suffering losses on account of non-produc- tion of cotton in area, infested by the ball weevil. This will affect all states which have suffered.
The people of the United States, according to the New York Sena tor, consider the outstanding "dry law" abuse of the present time to consist of the slaying of citizens, bribery and corruption of both peo- ple and officials.
Although more canes of Paitta coisis, or Parrot disease, are report ed in London, the Minister of Health has decided not to prohibit the importation of birds into Eng land. Denmark, Germany, Austria and Switzerland have already stop- ped parrots entering those countries. At the inquest on a London' woman, who died from the disease last week, it was stated that one of the two, brothers who afterwards caught the disease was not yet out of danger and that the mother had now be Debate on the proposed transfer come infected. Medical experts are of prohibition enforcement activi- up to the present, all proposals of examining a parrot which died reties from jurisdiction of the Tres the Administration have been a ury Department to that of the Demere, dodging of the important partment of that of the Depart issue raised by the status of pro- ment of Justice was limited by the hibition in the United States to House to four hours.
day.
The Government, by 281 votes to 117, carried a clause in the Coal Mines' Bill establishing a Nacently at Stepney in the hope of tional Industrial Board for the finding some clue to the mysterious coal-mining industry in order to disease which is baffling the author settle disputes..
ities,
The Law Enforcement Commis. aion plan does not help to remedy all this, he declared, but would have the people of, the country "fritter away their rights to jury trial" in liquor cases.
Senator Wagner concluded, that
If confirmed, this decision would deal a heavy blow to the journey planned for this summer for the giant dirigible of world-oruise fame, Graf Zeppelin. Among other trips this giant air-liner is to make a round cruise from Friedrichshafen and back via Rio de Janeiro and New York, It is further pointed out that sudden and surprising ac tion by the United States naval authorities will nullify all schemes for a regular trans-Atlantic, pas- senger and mail service which was to be inaugurated in the near future.
Apart from the almost prohibi- tive costs, it would take several
years to establish a private air... port with sufficiently large sheds and mooringmast. It is pointed out that such a prohibition would incidentally also affect the planned landing at Lakehurst of the British dirigible R100.