BRITAIN AND AIR ARMAMENTS.
"LABOUR GOVERNMENT'S UNPROVOCATIVE POLICY.
A FOURTH-RATE AIR POWER.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
of
Civil Aviation.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1930.
NAVAL CONFERENCE
FRANCO ITALIAN DEADLOCK,
PREMIER'S EFFORTS FOR SOLUTION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 19. The deadlock at the Naval Con-
The increase in the civil aviation vote was mainly due to the provi- sion for additional subsidy in're- spect of the air service to South Africa. Negotiations for the in-ference persists owing to the stallation of a weekly service be, tween London and Capt. Town had been brought to a successful issue. The Government of the Union' of
EARL BALFOUR DEAD.
PASSING OF A GREAT
STATESMAN.
A LONG AND USEFUL CAREER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 19, The death is announced of Earl
Franco-Italian dispute regarding Balfour. parity. The experts are working daily to find a solution and are stimulated by the activities of Mr.
as chairman,
AN EVENTFUL LIFE.
Arthur James Balfour, P.C.,
GANDHI'S PROGRESS.
FIVE MILES IN THREE HOURS.
RIOTING IN RANGOON.
(THROUGH REUTER'S JOENCY.]
BORBAD, March 18.- Gandhi and his followers arrived at Raas this morning after taking
is understood that Gandhi has three hours to cover five miles. It changed his plans, and does not intend to pass through. Barcda, but will march to Jalalpur entirely through British territory.
The officials of over
a dozen
Another "Passive
Leadar
Sentenced.
BARISAL, March 19.
Ruday, March 19. Introducing the Afr Estimates in the House of Commons, Mr. F. Montague, Under Secretary for Air, said that the revised total of last year's estimates, allowing for the supplementary estimate £750,000, was £20,105,000. This your there was
an increase of South Africa would make substan Ramsay MacDonald in his capacity F.RS., O.M., first Earl of Trap villages aave resigned. £690,000 and the total watial contribution towards a subsidy £17,850,000.
-over x ́five years' period and would
A British spokesman to-day said rain of Whittingehame (1992) was This increase was due mainly to lend their support and co-operation that Mr. MacDonald had instructed born in 1943. Ho, was the eldest the provision of up-to-date equip generally. It was contemplated him to describe as absolutely and son of the late James Maitland ment which was essential alike for
Satindra Nathaen, the leader of safety and iciency in the grow that a regular service between Al-gratuitously false" newspaper Balfour, Wittingebame. Hadding the passive resistance mavement in ing needs of civil aviation and the exandria and Tanganyika should report regarding a difference betonshire, was educated at Eton and the Barisal District, who was re- additional outlay on scientific recommence in the Autumn of this tween Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Braduated at Trinity College, Cam jail after signing a bond for five cently released from Midnapore year and a through service to Capo Stimson as regards the Japanese bridge. Hon. LL.D. Edinburgh, thousand rupees to be of good be Town'in the spring of 1831. American understanding. Ho de 1881; St. Andrew's, 1888; Cam-haviour for two years, has been sentenced to two months rigorous out has been cognisant of the Japanese-American negotiations of 1891; Manchester, 1908.
jail assault charge. which she entirely approves.
Police Attacked in Rangoon. Five-Power Pact but this depends Mr. MacDonald still hopes for a
RANGOON, March 19 on the discovery of a formula to overcome the Franco-Italian dead
Indian public man who was trying Over 100 persons, including thirty and дле prominent to pacify the crowd were injured in a condict between the police and crowd outside the Court whero Sen Gupta was being tried.
search work.
During the financial year end- March 31 five additional
ing
IN THE NORTH.
A NANKING-MUKDEN
' RAPPROCHEMENT.
THE FICKLE SHIH YU SAN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
·ÑANKINO, March 19 It is learned that Wu Tieb Chen will proceed to Manchuria, where, on behalf of the Government, he will discuss the present political situation with Chang Hsueh Liang. The Manchurian leader will in dubitably, have a tremendous in fluence on immediate developments. Wu Tieh Chen's chief mission will be to bring about an understand ing between Manchuria and the Central Government.
COAL BILL DEBATE.
GOVERNMENT DEFEAT 'IMPROBABLE.'
LIBERALS TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING.
(THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCT,).
LONDON, March 18. The anxieties aroused by the threat of the defeat of the Govern ment on Thursday's critical divi sien on the Coal Mines Bill have been considerably lessened, owing to the decision of the meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party A Turn-soat War Lord,
to abstain from voting with the" PEPING, March 19.
Conservatives on vital amendments While Nanking has sent Wu Tich in order not to embarrass the Chen to Mukden. other parties are Government during the Naval Con- actively negotiating with Chans ference. Haugh Liang. His delegate, accom- panied by a Shansi delegate, who the division on Thursday only. The Liberal decision applies to ed here yesterday night en route action on the third reading stage has recently been to Mukden, paas The Party reserves
freedom of to Taiyuanfu.
General Meng Chih Chung of the Bill, Chairman of the Chinghai Provin cial Assembly, arrived here yester
evening to see Chang Hsueh Liang on behalf of the Krominchun..
squadrons would have been added ! The Government of India badclared'thas Great Britain through bridge, 1988; Dublin and Glasgow, imprisonment in connection with a day and left for Mukden in the
to the establishment of the Air Force for purposes of home de- fence. One of these was a regular squadron and the other four were organised on a cadre or auxiliary
bakia.
It was first intended that 95 pet cent of the bome defence forca should be on this non-regular basis, but at the present time the propor tion was nearly 33 per cent. Auxi liary squadrons did not in their early days require to be equipped on the same scale
a regular squadrons. They required in the first instance machines of training rather that service types. But as these squadrons reached maturity provision had to be made for equip ping them with up-to-date service aircraft.
now extended the England to India service from Karachi to Delhi by means of aircraft chartered from and operated by Imperial Airways, Preparation of the ground organi- sation of the route across India was being vigorously pushed for- ward. The section to Calcutta would be ready by the end of March and it was hoped by the Autuma that sufficient progress would have been made to render possible the operation to Raagoon.
Proposals had been submitted to the Air Ministry for operation of the remaining section. between Ran- goon and Australia and it was hoped in conjunction with the Government of India and Australia to inaugurate a through service to Australia, as soon as possible after "the route along the coast of Burma
had been organised.
lock.
FRENCH FINANCIAL ··
SCANDAL ECHO. MADAME HANAU HUNGER- STRIKES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]·
PARIS, March 19, Madame Hanau, who eighteen days ago began to hunger-strike as detention in prison in connection a protest against her prolonged with the Gazette du France finan- cial scandel was forcibly fed in The New Airship.
hospital for the first time to-day. Dealing with airships Mr. Mont-She is very weak and has been ague said that undoubtedly from aed to the utmost. Eight persons suffering extreme pain, but resist constructional viewpoint completed airships had definitely disproved
were needed to effect the operation. Madame Hanau subsequently that she was determined to die sooner than to submit again to such an operation,
Parliamentary Career.
He became M.P. (C) for Herte ford. 1874-85; and acted for a time with the "Fourth Party"; Private Secretary to the Marquis of Salis bury when Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1878-1880; became a Privy Councillor in 1885; Pre
sident of Local Government Board, 1885-80; Secretary for Scotland, 1651-97; Lord Rector, St. Andrew's University, 1886; Chief Secretary for Ireland, 1857-88; Leader of the House of Commons and First Lord of the Treasury, 1891-92; Lender of of the Treasury and Leader of the the Opposition, 1802-65; First Lord House of Commons, 1995-1908; M.P. for Eastern Division of Manchester, 1895-1903; First Lord of the Ad- miralty, 1915-18; Foreign Secretary, Mission to American, 1917; British 1916-1010; Head of the British Mission to Washington Conference, 1921-22; President of British
A Moderate Policy. Mr. Montague continued, would like to stress the moderation and unprovocative character of the British air policy and expenditure. Our Air Force is substantially ex- ceeded in the terms of the first line strength by France. Italy and the United States and the estimates which I am now introducing ahow many of the gloomy forecasts. vigorously protested, and declared Academy, since 1921.
an actual reduction on gross figures compared with the Air Estimates of five years ago, in striking con- trast with the very large increases in air expenditure of other Powers during the same period. This, morcover, is in spite of the fact that our Overseas requirements for zarrison purposes in the Middle East and India are much greater than those of other countries
On the basis of metropolitan strengths we have considerably less than half the power standard com- pared with our nearest neighbour. But the Government does not pro- pose to be drawn into competition in air armaments. Expansion will only take place in so far as it is forced upon us by developments abroad, and pn other ecurse mains open. Development of the home defence Air Force is proceed ing slowly on well considered lines. the aim of which is quality rather that quantity.
re-
Indian route showed that condi- Meteorological investigations of the tians would generally be adverse on Karachi and Ismailia and between the return journey both between Ismailin and Cardington, with the fuel would have to be carried for consequence that a large reserve of the first experimental fight to the
East of the R101,
Having regard to the need for safety policy in the programme of eided not to attempt the return this expensive character it was de-. Aight to India in March or April, the R101 during the summer, which An extra bag would be inserted in would increase her capacity by additional net lift of shout nine 500,000 cubic feet and give her an
tons. A bag with a consequential extra lift was found to be possible because of the satisfactory strength which the airship's tests had dis closed.
་་་
The proposed programme for the As an instance of the successful R101 was a fight to Karachi and use of air power Mr. Montague back in September or October, then mentioned that in Palestine the again to Karachi, in December or prompt arrival of 50 soldiers by January, after which there would hir during the recent troubles did he mooring trials and experimental much to prevent further serious flying from Karachi. The pro- riots. Aircraft were also able to gramme for the R101, consisted of drive off attacks by Arabs upon flights to Montreal and back be- isolated Jewish colonies before the tween May and September and arrival of ground reinforcements.schedule flights between Cardington Offensive action from the air was and Ismailia between October and made, altogether eleven times. This March, 1931, proved the salvation in many in- stances of otherwise defenceless communities, and there was evidence of any innocent persona. having suffered
по
Mr. Montagie gave other in- stances of signal services render ed by the Royal Air Force in deat- ing with rebellus tribes, and simi lar work in Koweit, Irak, Sudan and Aden Protectorate, and said that in many cases heavy loss of life had thereby been saved.
Schneller Trophy..
RUSSIAN COTTON GOODS
FOR BRITAIN..
TO BE SOLD UNDER COST:
(THROUGH RZUTZR'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 18...
It is alleged that a scheme is afoot to flood Britain with cotton Mr. Montage pointed out that goods from Russia. The merchan the outstanding achievement dur- dise, stated to be millions of yards, ing the past yor in engine pro
will be dumped within two months, gress had been the intensive de- and is under cost price. This is to velopment of th Rolls-Royce en enable Russians to raise cash to gine used in the air craft which pay for agricultural machinery and won the Schneier Trophy at other purchases.; 328.63 miles per Eur. By normal
GERMAN SHIPPING
AGREEMENT.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA AND NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
[TAXOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BERLIS, March 19.
A Scottish Laird,
a man
He was
of class-the Scotland. laird tempered at Eton, showing the attractive manners of the Freemasonry of the ruling families, and withal possessed of an ingenious mind, fruitful in re
BOUICER.
He was, perhaps, the familiar to the man in the street least of all who have been at the head of national affairs in our time-not Bo much as a figure, but personality. The common being knows he was a man of great ne-
as a
A most important step towards a general agreement between the worked in unusual ways, an aristo complishments, one whose mind Norddeutscher Lloyd shipping.com.garden and had no love for the great Hamburg-Amerika and the crat who strolled within a walled panies has been taken by an ar rangement to pool their interests
infrket place. in the South American traffic. It is understood that "rationalisation" will also extend to the Far East, enabling the with drawal of from eight to ten ships without affecting German interests.
PROTECTING - GERMAN REPUBLIC,
thi
邮
Definite Convictions.
and
Buth in pelities and in philosophy Lord Balfour stood pat," but he did it gracefully and cleverly, He detested emotionalism "oratory" spoken word, and Fancy and slip shod conclusions in thought. When religion and faith were his themes. he rose to a solemn seriousness which, if cold and somewhat paled' by the breath of pessimism, came as near to warmth and enthusiasm as could be by reason of its vital dignity, and to unreasoned conclu- sions by reason of the fidelity with which he clung to habit and tradi-
in the written .or
tion.
But "the tumult and the shout- ing dies," and a distinguished public servant has "gone";
凸
NEW BILL IN REICHSTAG:
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.}
BERLIN, March – 19, The Reichstag passed the third. reading by 205 votes to 150 of the new Bill for the protection of the Republic. It provides pénalties, even to the extent of penal ser- zealous custodian of the fortunes of vitude, for plotters against the
a great party of the State; an in- lives of members and officials ofquisitive and acquisitive intellect the Government, and those who that the years have wearied; an publicly insult the Republican dag, exponent of the ancient grace; A the President or members of the defender of a faith which, more Cabinet.
nglow with an expectation doomed to be dimmed by time, has stood out, nevertheless, comely to look upon and hospitable to the quiet assurances that commonsense and expressive give.
Germans can be prosecuted if guilty of the above abroad. It is noteworthy that the Bill does not restrict the movements of the ex- Kaiser, who can therefore now re- turn to Germany,
AMERICAN DRUG RING.
policemen
It is understood that the trouble
arose owing to the Indian leader of the procession striking a police- The crowd stoned the police, and finally military police disper and the mob.
man.
GOLD FROM CHINA. FIVE MILLION DOLLARS FOR NEW YORK. [BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
Corporation announces that owing
NEW YORK, March 18. The Equitable Eastern Banking to the recent fall in silver in China, which has brought gold upon the market there, it has bought, in a "straight exchange transaction," five million dollars worth of gold in Japan, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, which is at present en route to New York.
TURKISH TELEPHONES. TAKEN OVER BY AMERICAN COMPANY.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
The fickleness of Shih Yu Shan
to Nanking yesterday with a view is becoming a standing joke; it is reported that he sent a delegate of again joining the Central Gov. ernment."
Yen's Family in Peping.
PEPING, March 19. Shihchiachuang yesterday. They Yen Hai Shan's family arrived at
are due in Peping to-day. Hsi Shan will remain at his head It is believed, however, that Yen
THE NEW TREATMENT.
FOR CANCER.
GLAND EXTRACT AS A PALLIA. TIVE: NOTHING MORE CLAIMED AT PRESENT.
[UNITED PRESS.]
Washington, March 13.-Dr, W. cribed to-day, before the Senate B. Coffey, of Ean Francisco, des-
Commerce sub-committee, the bene- extract which has created a West ficial effect of his superenal gland
quarters at Taiyuanfu for the pre-Coast scusation in treatment of
advanced cases of cancer.
sent.
The Nanking organ, Hua Pei Jih Pan, was not published this morn- day. ing, as it was forcibly closed yester.
He declared that while the ex- tract is still in an experimental stage, it has been found to reduce pain immediately and in casca completely to abolish pain within 48 hours of the first treat-" ment. AMA
most
Thereafter it apparently checks the growth of cancer tissues.
Dr. Coffey suggested that appro-
nal gland extract may be carried priations should be made in order. that the experiments with supere-
propriated should be devoted to to a conclusion. All money so ap
research work, he said. It was his opinion that everyone seeking treat- ment would be encouraged by such a course,
KUOMINCHUN TROOPS MOVE SOUTH.
THREAT TO HANKÓW.
message from Shanghai, fighting in According to a Chinese telegram
within a week. Feng Yu Hsiang, North China is expected to start who was back in Shepsi from Tai- yuar a week ago, and will lead the Kucminchun forces, has appointed Sun Liang Cheng, Sung Chich Yean, Pong Ping Houa, Sun Lien Chung and Chang Wei Sai as com
anders of the five Kuominchun columns who will attack the Nanking troops in Honas and Hupeh. It is time, reported from Hankow, that over 100,000 Kuoninchun forces are ad- vancing
Dr. John Humbert also described the extract.which is, he emphasized, neither a cure nor a treatment but imply an experiment at the present
towards Siangyang in RENDITION OF WEIHAIWEL Western Hupeh and along the Peping-Hankow Railway respective.
ISLAND LEASED FOR TEN YEARS?
New Youx, March 10. The International Telephone andy with Hankow as their objective. chased a controlling interent in the Telegraph Corporation has pur- Constantinople Telephone
Com-
pany, a Franco-British concern.
This is the tenth foreign country to be invaded by this vast corpora- tion, which already operates in Spain and several Central Ameri- can and South American states.
THE US. BANK MERGER.
anti-Nanking troops are to march Yen Hsi Shan'a troops and other Southward along the Tientsin- Pukow Railway. Meanwhile, the their preparations, Nanking troops are also making
What Will Manchuria Do?
"I
(Fah Tiz Yat Pan.):
SHANGHAI, March 19. "It is understood in connection with the Weihaiwei issue, that the Central Government has promised "Much speculation is centred on to lease Liukungtao Island to the the possible attitude of Chang will be returned to China uncondi British for ten years. The island Hauch Liang, the Governor of the Three Eastern Provinces. So far, tionally when the time expires. Chiang has not promised to help either Chiang or Yen, but as the development of the present situa tion will vitally effect Manchuria, he is keenly watching the situation. Recently, he sent three brigades of Fengtien troops to Shanhaikwan an the Great Wall, between Fengtien National City Bank and the Midt is understood, occupy Peping Its capital exceeds that of the and Chihli and these troops will, land Bank of England, which and Tientsin when fighting breaks hitherto have been rivals for the out. It is probable that Chang title of the world's largest bank.
will remain neutral.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
NEW YORK, March 19.
The new bank, mentioned in our columns yesterday, will be known da the Chase National Bank.
AMERICANS BEATEN BY
FILIPINOS.
NASTY SHANGHAI INCIDENT.
(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
YEN AS GENERALISSIMO, PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT IN PEKING.
[THBOTÓN REUTER'S AGENCY.)
BIAS BAY TROUBLE. ONLY OF MINOR IMPORTANCE
According to Canton Naval Head- quarters the mutiny of troops at Bias Bay was a minor affair.” Bay, and the mutineers, whose Every thing is now quiet at, the
ümber is not large, have fed.
It appears that among the com- pany of marines quartered at the Bay to suppress piracy, a number vere captured Ironsides."
formed less than half the company On Friday last, these men, who
revolted, probably as a result of anti-Canton propaganda. They at- tacked headquarters, killed several officers and, commandeering two PEPING, March 13. junks, fled to Hoifung and Luk- This evening the vernacular fung. A number of troops have SHANGHAI, March 19. papers state that Yen Hai Shan been sent to deal with them, and Two American business mea from will come to Peping about March the Canton Government has in Stun had a nasty experience on 24 to establish his headquarters as structed the authorities to do every Monday night when, following in- Generalissima and also possibly to thing possible to get these men sulting remarks against Americans set up generally, they were beaten. by a shortly.
a provisional government arrested.. gang of Filipinos in a cabaret out-- Return of Wu Pel, Fa Bide the Settlement.
ther purchase states that Russian U.S. SENATE AND OBSCENE SENSATIONAL DISCOVERY IN Settlement and complained to
standards this engre should give | cretonne, offered at. fourpence half- approximately 520 brsepower, but penny per yard in London, cast two engines had actally sustained four pence for printing alone.
an output of over 1,30-horsepower
over the course.
This triumph was inreased a few days later when the fommanding Officer of the High Seed Flight set up a world's recol of 157.7 miles per hour upon a Supez- marine Rolls-Royce airaft. It
had since been decided it to con- tinue the Government paicipation in the race. Undoubted useful experience had been gaild from
ANTI-CHURCH CAMPAIGN IN BERLIN,
"OPIUM FOR THE MASSES"
THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY,}
·BERLIN, March 19,||
BOOKS.
CUSTOMS OFFICIALS AS MORAL ARBITERS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAK BERVICE.)
WASHINGTON, March 19.
A twelve hours heated debate in the Senate termiipated in the adop tion of an amendment to the exist ing law against obscene books and pictures, empowering Customs of cials to refuse entry to immoral works, thereby reverting to the regime existing two months ago,
BARONET'S BAGGAGE. [REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE.]
NEW YORK, March 19. At the instance of District Attorney Tuttle (of s.s. Vestris fame) a grand jury has begun to investigate an alleged gigantic amuggling ring.
#
One managed to escape to the
NANKING, March 19, The official Central News Agency foreign constable, who was power-ning to establish an independent states that Yen Hsi Shan is plag leas to intervene, as the cabaret Government in Peping, and bas was in Chinese territory. He re-invited Wa Fei Fu to become War turned to find his companion un Minister, Taan Chi Jui Minister of conscious in the roadway. nttnek is regarded as a repercus-Finance Minister.
The
the Interior and Liang Shih Yi sion of the troubles in Manila, as there is no question of robbery."
0
LIKIN AND RAILWAY REVENUE.
THROUGH REUTER'S
GERMAN TRADE 'COMMIS- SION TO CHINA. ARRIVAL IN CANTON NEXT MONTH.:
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
CANTON, March 18. The German commercial commis sion to China, consisting of Herren Sir Duncan Orr Lewis gave evi
Heinrich Retzmaun, C. Dettmar, GOLF IN AUSTRALIA.
tarl Wendt, Rademacher, von dence that when he landed from the
Gontard and Strewe, is expected Majestié, récently, someone had placed ataong his baggage on the
VICTORIOUS HAGEN-KIRK
to arrive in Canton about April 1. NANKING, March 19. quayside a trunk in which a cus
The commission is coming to China these contests in the past nd of A Communist anti-church cam
torns official found narcotics worth
WOOD COMBINATION. With a view to the abolition of in response to an invitation by the cial participation was on hat acpaign was inaugurated early this before the amendment to the tariff 200,000 dollars. When the trunk
likin nezt October, the. Ministry of Nanking Government, The mem count justified, but farth pro morning when gangs smashed lan-bill made district courts arbiters of was claimed the claimant was ar
[THBOUR RECTER'S AGENCY.} Railways recently suggested that bers have been selected by the the Finance Ministry should in different leading trade and indus- STERE could now be made wh greaterns with illuminated bible texts obscenity.
ADELAIDE, March 19. struct the Customs Administration trial associations in Germany, and ter economy by other meant." affixed to the entrances of two
It was hoped that the wideread Protestant churches, and heameared official, led the discussion. His from France to New York, theton and Sawers the Australian Ruang and Tientsin-Pukow Railway industrial and commercial condi While the liner was proceeding Hagen and Kirkwood best Whit to take over the service of the Hu its main mission will be a study of public interest displayed pulda Catholic church in the centre of desk was piled with books from the police in Toulon informed the cap amateurs by 43. They also beat loans, which are at present secured tions with a view to developing make it possible for the Royaero the city with huge letters reading: classics to modern novelists, whose tain that 3,000,000 dollars, worth of Rufus Stewart, the Australian pro by liki in similar taxes. It is mode of the resources of the Club and the siraraft indust to Religion is opium for the masses. hearts, according to Mr. Smoot, narcotics stolen from Germany were fessional champion, and Fergus understood that the matter is under try. All the members of the com organise future contests wibut The perpetrators escaped in the fare rotten and black as they hidden aboard, but very carefully MaMahon the South Australian consideration by the Finance Minis mission are recognized leaders in
could possibly be.".
searches revealed nothing,
champion by 1.01%
trade and industry in Germany,
Government assistance.
darkness.
Senator Boot, a high Mormon
try.