TIENTSIN CUSTOMS.
CRISIS.
NEW COMMISSIONER MAY REOPEN OFFICE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]
TIEXTAIN, June 20. Though the closing of the Cus- toms House has caused consider able agitation in commercial circles. there has not been any disorder of any description and the vicinity of
the Customs is virtually deserted.
The closing of the Native Cus-
CHINESE SOLDIERS BOARD FAUSANG.
ROYAL SCOTS EJECT INTRUDERS.
DISCRETION THE BETTER PART.
{THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENOT.]
TIENTSIN, June 22. Considerable excitement was oc
casioned on the British band this morning when more than 100 Chi nese soldiers boarded the Fausang
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1930.
CONSERVATIVE LEADER.
BALDWIN OR BEAVER- BROOK.
(THROUGH REUTER'S LOKNUT.]
LONDON, June 21. As a sequel to the letters publish- ed by Lord Beaverbrook criticising Mr. Baldwin's recent speeches and urging a special meeting of the National Union of Conservative Associations to decide the policy of
toms has caused serious embarrass demanding free passage to Che the Conservative party in regard
cause
ment on the railway, which refuses to load or unload cargo for the present, This is likely to considerable inconvenience to "resi- dents who are going un holiday unless some, temporary procedure
B
foo.
All efforts to eject them failing, a detachment "of Royal. Scots was despatched to the scene, but the majority of the intruders, scenting troiful, had already fed, and the
is adopted for the passing of bagremainder were escorted back to gage,
Chinese territory.
The Fausang left port an hour
It is rumoured that an attempt will be made by Mr. Lenox Simp- son to re-open the Customs to- morrow, but this seems impractice- able as the entire staff appear to intend obeying the Inspector- General's orders.
CONSULS ISSUE EMERGENCY CLEARANCES.
LATER.
It is understood that in order to meet the Customs situation, the British and Japanese Consuls will issue emergency clearances for vea- sels under their respective flags and also emergency permits for the export and import of cargo against acceptable guarantees for payment of the usual duties.
It is stated that the French and American Consuls will likewise issue emergency clearances, but it is doubtful whether they will con- cern themselves with guarantees for duty payments.
ILLEGAL COLLECTION OF
"
DUTY.
[TROUCH BETTER'S AGENCY,}
PEPING, Jure 22. -Certain foreign authorities de- elare that it would be illegal for the Nanking, authorities to collect Customs duties at Shanghai or elsewhere on goods destined for! Tientsin, as the treaties state de- finitely that the duties shall be collected at the port to which the goods are consigned.
CONSULAR BODY MEETING.
(THROUGH BEUTICE'S AGENCY.]
TIENTSIN, June 29.
It is understood that yesterday's meeting of the Consular Body com- prised merely a general. discussion of the situation, and no further important decisions were reached. Consulates Clearing Own Vessels.
In the meantime. the position at present is that various Consulates by arrangement with the Customs are clearing vessels of their own nationalities.
"
BREAKING IN NEW STAFF,
(IKROCOH REUTZA'S AGENCY.]
TIENTSIN, June 22. Mr. Lenex Simpson announces that he intends to spend to-day completing the reorganisation of the office and in breaking in the new staff, and he states that the primary object is to convenience business and facilitating the move- ment of cargo, while the actual collection of revenues is a second. ary consideration.
Engagement of Ex-Oustoms Foreigners.
late.
INDO-CHINA'S
FUTURE STATUS.
FORMER GOVERNOR ADVOCATES REFORMS.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMIS-
SIÓN ÜRGED...
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
PARIS, June 20 During, a debate in the Chamber on the recent evente in Indo-Chino, M. Varenne, a member of the Left Opposition and a former Gover- nor of Indo-China, urged the ap- pointment of a Commission to study the necessary measured to be taken in the Colony similarly as England.bad done in India.
He concluded by advocating for Indo-China an extensive system of reformi tending to autonomy under the acgis of France.
He declared that the indepen- dence of the Colony at present would be disastrous.
ITALIAN CONSUL-GENERAL
AT SHANGHAI
(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.J
ROME, June 21. Signor Ciani de Cortellazzo, who hoids an appointment at the Italian Embassy to the Vatican, has been appointed Consul-General at Shang- hai.
Diplomatic Corps' Attitude. According to the Dutch Minister, the Diplomatic Corps will not inter- fere with the Customs crisis if the security for foreign loan obligations is not affected, in view of the fact that the issue is purely of a domestic nature.
He added that the authorities of the Legations are discussing the
matter.
British Minister Coaters With Other Ministers.
cob-
Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, has returned to Peping from Peitaiho, and is now ferring with the other foreign Minis- ters concerned with regard to the seizure of the Customs at Tientain. Inspector-General Instructed,
NAXEING, June 22,
The Ministry of Finance has in- structed Mr. Maze, the Inspector General of Customs at Shanghai, to enforce the order in connection with the suspension of the Custom House at Tientsin, and to notify merchants throughout the country Mr. Simpson hopes to re-engage that the Customs duties on goods a number of ex-Customs foreigners, destined for Tientein will be collect- whom he will appoint to the varied at any of the Customs Houses at ous departments with the title of Shanghai, Canton, Amoy, Tsingtao, emergency officers, and he states Dairen, Antung, Chinwangtao and that a number of applications for Yingkow, these posts have already beca received.
RESUMPTION OR DISMISSAL
(Wah Te Fat Pa.)
TIENTAIN, June 22. Mr. Lenox Simpson has appoint- ed over 20 new members of the Customs staff
He has notified the old staff that unless they resume their duties immediately they will all be dis- missed.
(Continued on neat Qölumn.)
CUSTOMS REOPENED.
to Empire free trade, a meeting of the Uniosist members of Parlia
ment and candidates has been call-
WALL STREET AGAIN BOATING TRAGEDY
SHAKEN.
LEADING STOCKS REACH NEW "LOW" RECORDS.
{REOTER'S AMERICAN BREVICH.)
now
NEW YORK, June gi. The Stock Market has again "bear" been shaken by a drive, accompanied by beavy sell- ing.
The leading issues were driven down below the "low" records of
the year."
IN PAPUA.
RESIDENT-MAGISTRATE
DROWNED.
MOTHER'S DESPERATE
STRUGGLE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]
PORT MORESBY, Jung 21. Mr. Berge, the Resident-Magis- trate in Papua, four of his children and 11 natives were drowned when motor-boat capsized suddenly
during a terrific gale.
Mr. Berge and three of his child- ren who were in the cabin have not
Buyer were hard to And, as the persistent liquidation discouraged even the most avid bargain-hunters been seen since.
for stocks.
ed to take place at the Caxton Hall
The spectacle of high-class stocks on Tuesday, when Mr. Baldwin will speak on the policy of the party, daily dropping has seriously affect and the meeting will be askeded the inorale of Wall Street.
The commodity markets are alsa virtually to decide whether Mr.
unsettled and weak,"
Wheat reached a #low" Baldwin or Lord Beaverbrook is to lead the party.
record, and cotton is down about 21 a bale.
MALAYAN RUBBER
INDUSTRY.
SCHEMES TO REMEDY DEPRESSION.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SINGAPORE, June 9. The Asiatic rubber planters of Malaya have appointed a sub-com- mittee to consider achemes to remedy the depression in the in dustry.
POLICE CHARGE AT
BOMBAY,
235 VOLUNTEERS IN HOSPITAL.
[THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]
BOMBAY, June 21. Five hundred police armed with lathis charged, dense masses ok the volunteers congregating DE Maidan esplanade in defiance of an official prohibition.
new
SECRET FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
ARRIVAL AT LYONS.
(THROUGH ABUSE'S AGENCY.]..
LONDON, June 20.
It now transpires that an aero- plane, fown by Jimmy Matthews, a former mechanic to Bert Hinkler, accompanied by a wealthy young man named Hook, left Lympne very secretly yesterday morning in an attempt at a record fight to Australia,
Since they left Lympne nothing has been heard of the fliers.
MARBEILLES, June 21. The airmen, Jimmy Mathews, and Hook, have arrived here from Lyons
EGYPT'S NEW CABINET.
WAFD DEMANDS MAJORITY VOTE IN CHAMBER.
(THROUGH BRUKE'S AGENOY.]
CAIRO, June 20. Ismail Sidky: Pasha has formed
colour.
Cabinet of a neutral political The Foreign Minister, Hafeza Numerous spectators mixed up Zizi Pasha, is a Liberal Constitu- with the demonstrators had fore-tiobalist. He has accepted office on gathered in expectation of witness-personal and not party grounds,
The Wafd, whom the ex-Premier, ing exciting scenes at the review of Nabas Pasha, addressed last even the so-called Nationalist Militia ing, decided to fight any Cabinet Volunteer Force by Motilal Nehru. which does not begin by obtaining
Thirty-five were taken to hos- a majority vote in the Chamber. pital.
The police later withdrew, and 30,000 volunteers and spectators now flowing back to the are Maidan.
LATER.
The police returned and charged when the volunteers again attempt ed to carry out their programme.
Altogether over 200 were sent to hospital.
Motilal Nehru remained on the spot throughout until the crowd had dispersed.
OBITUARY.
H.H. THE NAWAB OF RAMPUR.
(THROUGH EXUTER'S AGENCY.]
SIMLA; June 21. The death is announced, of H.HI. the Nawab of Rampur, G.C.S.1.,
G.O.E.I., G.C.V.O.
(The deceased Major-General was an A.D.C. to the King E-
peror. He was well educated in Arabic, Persian and English, and had travelled all over the world.]
FINANCE PROBLEM IN GERMANY.
TAX PROPOSALS AROUSE PROTEST.
Calo, June 21, It is learnt that the Cabinet has decided to terminate the present session of Parliament.
PRESIDENT HOOVER
RECEIVES BYRD.
PRESENTATION OF GOLD
MEDAL.
Mrs. Berge, assisted by natives, clutched a fourth child for four a floating batch-cover. hours on The waves finally wrenched the child from her grasp, but the mother desperately maintained her hold for further five hours and även- tually landed.
Twelve other natives got ashore.
REPARATIONS TO. BRITAIN.
MEMORANDUM EXPLAINS TOTAL RECEIPTS.
BRITISH EMPIRE'S SHARE.
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
LONDON, June 20.
A Memorandum on the British receits from German reparations under The Hague Agreements is issued
The Memorandum explains that the total annual receipts, of the United Kingdom comprise, firstly, the share which the United King- dom is entitled to receive out of the German annuities prescribed in the expert's report. The plan did not fix the exact amount of the United Kingdom's share, and only fixed the annuities payable to the British Empire as a whole.
CHINA'S WAR.
SHIH YU SAN CLAIMS SUCCESSES.
(THROUGH ZEUTER'E AGENCY, J
Paris, June 22. The vernacular Press claim that Shih Yu San has captured Men, ahang and Tungping.
WU PEI FU'S TROOPS.
(Wah Te: Yai Pao.)
HANKOW, June . Wu, Pei Fu's troops, which bave been ordered by Yen Hi Shun to Hupch, have withdrawn to Suiting advance from Szechwan to attack on account of the resistance by the loyal troops under Lin Hsiang and Kuo Ju Tung..
A
JAPANESE TROOPS DES- PATCHED TO TSINAN.
(Wa Te Fat" Pav.)
TIENTEIN, June 2 Some 600 Japanese troops have been despatched to Tainan for the protection of the Japanese residents' there.
VATICAN AND MALTA.
LORD STRICKLAND BLAMED FOR RELIGIOUS TROUBLE,
HOLY SEE DESIRES CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN.
[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
VATICAN CITY, June 20. A White Book issued in connee- tion were the Malta dispute attri- butes to Lord Strickland an Eras tian mentality, reflecting the doc- trine that the State has supreme au- thority in ecelesiastical matters, and states that he was constantly secking to destroy the Church's pri- vileged position as sanctioned by the Maltese Constitution,"
He is, says the White Book, the chief cause of all the religious dif- ficulties,
Witness" account published by the It is revealed that the "Eye- Vatican, and described by Maltese Ministers as infamous and false, was provided by Mgr. Robinson himself.
|
GOLF CILAMPIONSHIP.
BOBBY JONES WINS.
AMERICA'S TRIUMPHAL TRIO.
(THROUGH BAFTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 20.
Bobby Jones to-day won an exalt- ed niche in the temple of golfing by becoming the simultaneous holder of the British amateur and open, and the American open titles.
This was his third consecutive success in four attempts...
His three aggregates, 285 at Sa Andrew's in 1997, 984 in 1096 and to-day's score of 991, constitute the ... three lowest ever returned' except Braid's win 1903.
Hagen did 91 in 1998 and 1989, but today Jones' score was the lowest ever made at Hoylake.
Compston's Failure... After inspiring unprecedented en- thusiasm in the morning, Compsloa dissipated his chances in the after- He started off with threa noon. Aves. He took a six at the 6fth. This afte: Nobson's putting weakness and Cotton's tragic beginning in the morning with a seven and two fives, left the field clear for the American trio.
Jones' Amazing Recoveries.
Jones had a gallery of 4,000 in the morning, which was full of amazing recoveries. After slicing his drive ity yards at the third he put a masterly second three feet from the pin for a three. He took three putts on each of the disaster at the eighth, where he next two greens and then met with
was hevos,
He pulled his second shot, play- ed a weak third and was four cn the green. In spite of these re verses, however, Jones went out in 37. After this he reeled off fours and a three, his only mistake's being when he took fives at the fourteenth and the fifteenth.
"
In the afternoon Jones was shaken with excitement. He did the first in four, the second in three, the third in five and the fourth in four, the latter owing to three putts ca the green. He hung on grimly, however, but cracked up at the sighch, where he was seven. He went out in 38, but rallied com-, ing home and finished with a 75 for the 18 holes, beating Horton's Smith's then highest of 296.
and 71.
Dramatic Fights,
45
Diegel and MacDonald Smith both had dramatic fights. Diegel, at the twelfth, needed an average of fours to tie, but he sealed his doom with a six at the fifteenth Smith then took up the challenge,
golf the task was beyond him. but although he played fautless
To-day. Diegel went round in 71 and 75 and MacDonald Smith in 75
Other Scores. The White Book emphasises that
Other Brores were: Horton only some parish priests announc Smith 78 and 73, Robson 78 and 75 that it would be a mortal sin (making 294), Jim Barnes 12 and to vote Constitutionalist and they 77, Compston 68 and 52 (making were recalled by the Bishop.
597), Henry Cotton 77 and 73 (mak- The Vatican is unable to accepting 209). Tom Barber 72 and 77 an electoral truce, as this denies Boyer (Nice) 70, and so, C. Whit the elergy their constitutional combe 79 and 78-300.-.. rights.
The White Book, declares that the raport of Mgr. Robinson, the Apostolic Delegate who was sent to Malta to enquire into the matter, It was understood "that the in- was entirely unfavourable to Lord Strickland, and thereafter the tention of the experts was to pro-Vatican declared Lord Strickland vide for the United Kingdom, dur- as persona non grata. ing a period of 58 years precisely, the annual amount required to make up with our receipts from inter-Allied debts, our war debt payments to the United States Gov- ernment and to provide an average sum of £2,500,000 during a period of 37 years for the rest of the British Empire, this sum represent-.. ing approximately the full share which the rest, of the Empire would have received on an average if the German annuities during the first 37 years had been distributed in accordance with the existing per centage..
The White Book stresses that tue Holy See desires to maintain cor- dial relations with Britain, and hopes that Britain will adopt mea- sures to prevent the "harmful" ac tivities of Lord Strickland. It de clares that the Vatican will omit It has been agreed that the Briothing to restore normality in tish Empire share shall be dividMalta.
ed between the United Kingdom
and the rest of the Empire on this RIZAL DAY CELEBRA-
basis. The resulting
annuities
payable to the United Kingdom
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE
WASHINGTON, June 20. President Hoover to-day receiv- ed the members of the Byrd expedi- have been communicated to the tion on the lawn of the White House. He congratulated Com-Bank for. International mander Byrd on his achievements ments. and at night presented him with the gold medal of the National Geographical Society.
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANK.
·RE-DISCOUNT RATE REDUCED.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
CHICAGO, June 20 The Federal Reserve Bank has reduced the re-discount rate from four to three and a half per cent.
PRINCE DAMRONG AT ASCOT.
(THROCOH REUTZE'S AGENCY.]
BERLIN, June 20. Dr. Hopkeraschoff (Democrat), Finance Minister in the Prussian Cabinet, will succeed Herr Molden- hauer as Finance Minister of Ger. LUNCHES WITH KING AND many, on the condition that he is assured a free hand in cutting down expenditure.
(THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENox.)
PEPING, June 21. Chu és Usisng issued a state ment this evening to vire citeer dream propeces. Af the Tientsin Customs resumed work this morning.
The majority of the Customs staff returned to work, and the vacancies have been filled from the different local Government departments.
The duties are being collected as ngual.
Kwarte
QUEEN.
LONDON June 21. hauer, who resigned yesterday, to cover the Budget deficit included
The Siamese Prince Damrong taxes on bachelors and spinsters, increases in the unemployment in- who is at present in England surance tax and an income tax sampling many aspects of British on salaries, but these evokedlife, saw the races at Ancot from storm of protest even from the the Royal-box to-day and lunched Government parties
with the King and Queco,
The
Settle
payment
There receipts represent only payments specifically provided for in the expert's report.
Secondly, the United Kingdom will receive
cash reichsmarks, £5,000,000, transferred by other of 10,000,000 creditor Governments, in order to cover the payment of the British debt to the United States in 1020/ 30.
or
Thirdly, payable for 37 years to the United Kingdom by France, Belgium and Italy under The Hague Protocol of August 31, 1929.
there дес Annuities
These annuities were offered by other creditor Governments as. D partial means of compensating This country for any difference be- tween the receipts to which we were entitled under the new plan and the amount which we should have received if the total German pay
menta had been distributed in e- cordance with the percentages pre- viously in force.
TIONS.
..
Other prominent scores. vere Mitchell's 302, and Moe's 303.
The leading British amateurs, Talley and Sutton, returned scores
of 317.
Diegel did the last 18 in 75 to make his total 293. MacDonald did a 71 to tie with Diegel with 293.
Detailed Scores.
The full scores of the ten leaders are as follows:- Jones
M. Smith...
Diegel
H. Smith Robson
CONCERT AND DANCE AT Compston
KING'S PARK.
The grounds of the Filipino Club at King's Park, Kowloon, presented a pretty scene last night, when members of the Filipina community held an enjoyable al french com cert and dance in honour of the birthday anniversary of Dr. Jose
Rizal.
In the absence of Dr.VN Atienza, the President of the Club, Mr. L. R. Idefonso very ably gave a short and interesting address on the life of Dr. Rizal..
The orchestra of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels pleased with two selections, whilst a newly formed Hawaiian band, the Hilo Harmony Boys, also gave five well-
rendered songs
Barnes Cotton Boyer.
*
.70 72 74 76 291 74 73 71 75 233 70 77 75 71 203 72 73 78 73 290
71 72 78.75 996 74 73 68 52 287 71 77 72 77 297 70 79.77 73 209 73 77.70 60 300
C. Whitcombe 74 75 72 79 300 Reception of News in Jones'
Home Town,
[DEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
ATLANTA, June 20. Crowds swamped the newsboys when they ran through the streets to-day with their papers crying Bobby wins In an unrestrain ed burst of enthusiasm all busines was put at a standstill.
Meanwhile, Bobby's "mother and
father sat quietly at home. They said: "Of course we are happy and very proud."
Other talented local artistes who
In his campaign for the good of helped in the concert were Mr. A S. Garcia (banjo solo), Mr. H. the country, Dr. Rizal always aimed Dumatol (saxophone solo), Miss N. as reaching settlements in a peace- Field (songs and dances) and Proful manner, and his constant advice fessor F. Gonzales (instrumental to those who followed him was that novelties).
strict obedience to the, law, if it.... Dr. Jose Rizal, who was born on came from the Government, was to June 19, 1661, at Calamba, Laguna strictly observed. Like so many Province, P.I., is recognised by other great and noble men, Dr both his countrymen and Americans Rizal met his end in a manner that, Lalike as the greatest man that the
was undeserving. He was shot dead
was later, known, on December 30, 1808.
YOUNG LOAN. SWISS PORTION ALREADY OTEP CHDOCUIRED
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BEET, June 20, The Swiss portion of the Young Plan Reparations Loan, namely, 74,000,000 Swiss francs, has beenCivil. over subscribed.
Dr. Rizal strove hard to prevent interference by the clergy in the political affairs of his country, and many of his efforts were directed against the abuses of the Guardia (Continued at foot of next columa),
The memory of Dr. Rizal was a great incentive to the people in their movement for reformation, which was undertaken in the years that followed his death.