IMPERIAL CONFERENCE TERMINATES.
HIS MAJESTY'S GREETINGS TO DELEGATES.
CONFERENCE DRAFT REPORT ADOPTED.
[DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE).
The Conference on the economic side has been remarkable for the KCOBY, Nov. 15. fact that for the first time the The Imperial Conference ended British Labour Party through the 10-day at a plenary sitting at which British Government hnd placed on all the chief delegates were present. record te opinion that preference
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1930.
NATIONAL PEOPLE'S
CONFERENCE.
FIXED FOR MAY FIFTH NEXT YEAR,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Novą 18.. To-day's Plenary Session decidad to convene the National People's Conference on May 6, 1931.
It was decided to abolish the
RIOTING IN SPAIN. BALKANS FRIENDLY JAPANESE PREMIER SPENDS GOOD NIGHT.
CANADA'S TRADE MISSION.
DELEGATION ARRIVES AT STREET BATTLE BETWEEN
POLICE AND MOURNERS,
SHANGHAI.
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SHANGHAI, Nov. 16.. The Canadian Trade fission, which is visiting China with the object of improving Chiness and Canadian trade, arrived here to-day
Empress of Japan.
The delegation consists of 20 people, headed by Mr. John Imrie, Vice-President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce,
(TÜRÖGGN AEVIER'S AGENCY.)
MADRID, Nov. 15.
Wild scenes were witnessed during
one
UNION.".
YUGOSLAV BULGARIAN RELATIONS DIFFICULTY.
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Lasipos, Nov. 15. News from Conabantinople that
The Address to the King, express-within the Empire-not necessarily Disbandment Committee, so that ou board the Canadian Pacific liper busiest thoroughfares. Firing re- Foreign Ministers indicate a fur-
of
ing the devotion and affection of tariff preferences--had been the people throughout the Common-mutual advantage to all parts of wealth, was unanimously adopted. the Empire. Realising the force of the Dominions, they have given a A reply was received from Hisge and unfettered undertaking Majesty expressing pleasure at without any reciprocul bargain that having met his Ministers from over the existing preferential margins geas and wishing then a safe and will not be reduced for theer years. happy return home.
Voluntarily South Afrien came for ward with a similar undertaking. Imperial Economic Committee to
Continue.
from now on all questions relating to the reorganisation of troops will be referred to the Generalissimo's headquarters.
French Diplomat's High Tribute.
The French Minister, in present- ing his credentials this morning. paid a high tribute to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, and other Gov. ernment leaders; upon their work for the reconstruction of China.
EXPULSION FROM KUOMINTANG.
ACTION AGAINST PEIPING REBELS.
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PHYSICIANS. CONSIDER CONDITION. HOPEFUL
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TOKYO, Nov. 25. Mr. Hamaguchi, the Prime Minis a' street battle between the police, the Italian Ambassador yesterday tar, whose wounding by a political and a funeral procession of 50,000 left for Rome to participate in extremist was reported yesterday, perpus, owing to the authorities" conversations" with Signor Mus-spent a good night and slept suffi- barring the way in of the solini, and the Italian and Turkish oiontly.
His physicinne consider that his sulted, four persons being killed ther stage in the recent important condition is hopeful, though the and a number, including eleven developments in the Balkans, which patient this morning complained of
M. Venizelos set in motion when he paina due to gis in the abdomen. police, being injured.
started visiting European capitals A bulletin issued at eight o'clock
this morning states that the Press in 1928.
An important stage in the matmier's temperature was 37.3 Conti ter was reached, when he visited grade, his pulse 03, and his respira Angora recently and signed a tion eighteen.
His mind continues clear, and be Treaty of... Greco-Furkish friaud.. ship, and the Protocol for the has questioned the nurses about his limitation of naval armaments,
assailant.
The procession was following a funeral of four persons killed by the collapse of a seven-storey build. ing, due to the alleged negligence of the architect and contractor.
A general strike of the building trade until Monday has been de clared.
Inflammable Situation Develops.
MADRID, Nov. 16, An inflammable situation has de- veloped as the result of yesterday's funeral incident.
TORTO, Nov. 10. The bulletins issued during the
Count Bethlen shortly afterwards Batisfactory Progress Being Made. visited Angora, the two visits occasioning rumours that Turkey, Groeec and Hungary would be the nucleus of a Balkan alliance, under Italian guidare, to counter French Imperialism in Eastern Europe.
A resolution was also adopted expressing the. conviction that on the detailed study of various sub- jects the committee had been of great value, particularly in afford- There was also general agree- ang close permual contact between ment that there aliould be sonte those engaged in similar work in kind of Imperial machinery for the various parts of the Commonwealth. examination of economie, matters of inter-Imperial concern, and for Delegates Thank Prime Minister.
this purpose an Imperial economic A further comprehensive resolu- committer has been instructed to tion expressed the thanks of the continue as at present established, delegates to Mr. Ramsay Mae-but note was taken by the Canfor Donald for presiding and for the ence of the desire of the United warmth of the welcome extended Kingdom. Government that their operation où quotas for commodi 'members' of the Kuomintang who and the atmosphere is at. present and Near Eastern States. The the examination of Mr. Hamagu-
them in Great Britain, and expressrepresentation should be on the ing the hope that although the Con- same basis as other parts of the ference met at a time of great stress Commonwealth.
and difficulty, the work accomplish. ed may prove of lasting value to the whole Commonwealth.
Closing speeches were made by all the chief delegates, and the draft report of the Conference ndopted.
WAS
NANKING, Nov. 14. The Plenary Session of the Cen-
The United Kingdom Government undertook to examine carefully the report on the quote for wheat and in the course of their consideration of this subject to consult with the Governments of the wheat growing Dominions and of India. The Contral Executive Committee of the forence decided to refer the report Kuomintang this morning decided of the committee of neonomie co to expel from the party for life all tios, other than wheat, import
boards, bulk purchase schemes, and participated in the so-called En- the organisation of changes of larged Plenary Sessions held re- trade, to the Governments concern-cently in Peiping. ed for consideration.
Primo
Minister, Mr. Ramany MacDonald, expressed the view that it was ab- Government to tell honestly the solutely impossible for any British
Dominion Premiers that the people of Great Britain could face a fiscal
people's food and raw, materials of
The name of General Shang Chen is not included in the list, as it is reported that he vigorously opposed Marshal Yen Esi Shan's proposal to rebel against the Government.
Committee to Reorganise China's Loans.
A Committes under the prest
General reference to this com
Prime Minister Explains. mittee includes firstly, completion
Ruay, Nov. 15. of the series of investigations into Speaking at a Bedford Labour the marketing of Empire, food-meeting last night, the stuffs in the United Kingdom; secondly, inquiries into the pro- duction for export and marketing of certain raw materials in various Agreed That Conference Has Been parts of the world: thirdly, the preparation at the instance of the Successful.
Commonwealth Governments of pre-policy that would diminish their dency of Dr. Wang Chung Hui, All the speeches were marked by liminary surveys of any branch of foreign trade or impose taxes on comprising Messrs. T. V. Sootig, the utmost cordiality and goodwil!
Empire trade and marketing:
their factories. He was not a Sun Fo, C. T. Wang, Wang Peh and, although the full hoper of some fourthly, investigations of the econ delegations had not been realised, omia recommendations of the pre- dogmatist on free trade or anything Chun and H. H. Kung, is meeting elec, but the fact was that these to-morrow to, consider the rear- there was general agreement that sent conference; fifthly, provision the Conference had been successful, for facilities for the conference days they were faced with certain and high hopes are based on the among those engaged in particular conditions of competition which ganisation of all Chinese domestic
threatened to lower the standarda and foreign loans, ga outcome of next year's economic industries in the Commonwealth,
of life. The threat came not from General Chang Hauch Blang, the and sixthly, the examination and section of the Conference at Ottawa, report of any economic question
free trado countries, but from pro- to which the Canadian Premier referred to the committes by the tected countries whero wages warn Mukden leader, has been invited to Mr. R. B. Bennett, extended a
falling. Whatever might be said for warm welcome. He reiterated that Commonwealth Governments.
tariffs or import duties, no
well- informed man could say they would keep the standards of life high and enable the workers of a protected country to maintain the level of living at a really human standard.
his tariff preference offer was still open, and having expressed relief that it would be nccepted at Ottawa, he promised on behalf of Canada to consider carefully the wheat quote Bystem.
Singapore Naval Baso. Owing to great pressure of work the plenary discussion by the con ference of Imperial defence was impossible, but matters of common The Australian Premier, Mr. J. interest were discussed less form Scullin, said that on the constitually. As the result of the discus. tional side large strides have been sion between representatives of the a failure United Kingdom, the Common- on the economic side, the Conference wealth of Australia and New had consolidated the position in Zealand, it was recommended that such a way that they looked for the present policy of ultimate ward to the future extension of catablishment of defences at the economic co-operation. In partien-naval base at Singapore should be int, he welzomed the United King-maintained and that the Jackson dom declaration that existing pre. contract should be continued, but ferences would be maintained for that, the remaining expenditure a definite period, thereby relieving required for completing the equip the minds of those engaged in the ment of the docks and for the industrise that benefited,
defence works be postponed for five
years.
Economto Co-operation Within the
Empire.
attend the meeting.
Chang's Reception to Pressmen.
General Chang Hauch Liang is giving a reception to newspapermen
on Sunday.
Mr. Hamsay MacDonald said he' thought a Government faced with such problems as his own ought to HON. MRS. VICTOR BRUCE. be granted some security. He did not believe in a general election,
or that the country wished for one.
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No Reduction in Preferences for Three Years,
H
LONDON, Nov. 15. The first report of the Imperial Conference states that the overseas delegatos reciprocated the British
origin.
Government.
PLANS TO DEPART FOR TSINANFU.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.!
A general strike was proclaimed to-day, and all the shops are shut. and the water supplies are cut off.
Traffic is virtually at a standstill,
The fact that the public services struck without legal notice gives 11 sinister aspect, the movement
electrified.
Situation Becomes Darker.
LATER The situation became darkened during the afternoon.
The trams stopped, and there were no evening newspapers.
Strong Government precautions were taken against any outbreaks, and an emergency Cabinet mecting was held in the evening.
The workers in the public ser- vices came out, but the services. were available.
Matters, however, improved dur ing the evening, in consequence of labour manifesto urging the strikere to fefrain from violence. Nevertheless, cafés and places of amusement will be closed to-day.
الله
The latest reports. show that no early hour this morning, and the disturbances occurred up to bakers are resuming work this evening.
This was denied by M. Venizelos,
who explained that his object was free and friendly union of Balkan greatest obstacle at present is the strained relations between Bulgaria and Yugo-Blavia.
day jadiente that satisfactory pro- green is being made,
Opposition to Naval Treaty the Motive,
LATER
The police continue to withhold statements concerning the result of
chi's assailant, but it is increasingly evident that opposition to the Naval Treaty was the primary motive,
Like the Premier Mr. Hara's Basaesin nine years ago, Mr, Hama-
BRITAIN'S POLICY IN guchi's assailant in apparently &
PALESTINE.
GOVERNMENT'S INVITATION TO JEWISH AGENCY:
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LONDON, Nov. 14.
weak-minded ( ́youth, whose warped sense of patriotism led him to im agine that he was doing a patriotic | net in shooting the Premjor.
The general public of Japan, in- cluding his political enemies, are. Indignant at the attempt on the Premier's life, and the leading newspapers are unanimous in de- ploring the comparative frequency of such incidents, which they char- acterise as shameful in a con- stitutional country, whatever the motive may be."
A communique issued from the Prime Minister's Office states that
Baron Shidehara Acting Premier, doubts having been expressed re- garding the compatibilliy of gome
Subject to the Emperor's AD passages in the White Paper' issued On October 21 with certain Articles Proval, the Cabinet Las decided to GERMAN SEAPLANE DO-X. [in the Palestine Mandate and other appoint Baron Bhidchara on Acting passaged having proved liable to Premier pending Mr. Hamaguchi's
recovery. misunderstanding, the Government
LATER, had invited the representatives of the Jewish Agency to meet them and confer thereon.
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ALIGHTS ON SEA BUT RESUMES FLIGHT.
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PARIS, Nov. 14
As the parties to the Mandete strongly desire to secure its correct interpretation of impartial adminis-
A giant German seaplane, pre-tration, it is hoped that, agreement sumably the Dornier DO-X, des- will be reached on the points of cended in the sea off Sable sur difference. Lonne, and is proceeding by its own power to land..
LATER
Bordeaux signal station at nine this evening announces that the DO-X moored near La Rochelle, and will resumo her flight to-
marrow.
LA ROCHELLE, Nov. 15. The DO-X passengers and crew
SHANGHAI, Nov. 16. The Hon, Mrs. Victor Bruce plans to leave for Tainanly, on Monday- morning, aking a brief stop at are safe. Nanking for refuelling.
to
spend Monday night at Tenantu and thence proceed to Seoul, and then later leave for Tokyo."
The New Zealand Premier, Mr.
Op the economie side of the Con. undertaking by a similar agre Mrs. Bruce intends Forbes, joined in the general appre-
ment mot to reduce proferences to eintion of Mr. MacDonald's con- ference a statement of policy was Britain for three years. The Bri. duet na Chairman New Zealand made on behalf of the Unitedish Government undertook careful nade no complaint that the United Kingdom Government that the Kingdom Government felt unable Government, believing the develop-ly to examine the committee's re to depart from their fiscal policy. nent of inter-Imperial markets of port in favour of a guaranteed pro portion of whoat milled in the importance to the Commonwealth, They were fully determined as ever to continue and increase whore have declared that the interests of United Kingdom being of Empire PREPARATORY.COMMISSION possible the preferences to British the United Kingdom, precludo an
As regards constitutional ques. FOR DISARMAMENT. onomio policy which would injuretions, the Governor General will goods.
ta foreign trade or add to the bar henceforth be appointed by the. General Hertang's speech also deas of its people, but that their
LIMITATION OF LAND WAR recognised the United Kingdom fiscal policy dors, not preclude marinisters of the Dominion concern- King, acting on the advice of
MATERIAL. Government's position regarding keting propaganda and organisa-rd, and the channel of communica tariff preferences, and the Irislition which will secure valuable option between the King and the
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.1 Free State delegate echoed his apportunities for the consumption of Dominion will be entirely a mat preciation of the friendship and Dominion products in the United for between the King and such
RUGBY, Nov. 15. sincerity with which all delega
Kingdom.
The Preparatory, Commission for tions had been received. The New-
the Disarmament, Conference has foundland Premior, Sir R. A.
Empire Broadcasting Service. Squire, referred to the circum-
The report favoured an Empire accepted by 10 votes to 4, six States abstaining, the principle of limita stappes of unusual world difficulty
broadcasting service in connection tion of land war material by bud- that confronted the Conference The Governments of the Empire with which the British Broadgetary methods while recognizing which, however, had laid the should undertake to make forth-casting Corporation was requested that some morabora prefer the foundation for important inter-with a close examination of the to ascertain whether Empiro Broad-method of direct limitation and Imperial trade development." various methods by which each may vasting Corporations were willing others a combination of the two,
Sir Muhammad Shad (India) make the greatest possible contri- to contribute to the cost. expressed the view that Imperialbution to economic co-operation Conference, should be held at mare within the Empire, with a view to frequent intervals, Mr. Ratisay presenting reports to the Conference considerable flow of imigrants from Commonwealth must accept the MacDonald briefly replied.
which, it has been suggested, should Britain to the Dominions, but ex-principle of looking after its own be held next year or as son as the preesnd confidence in the future, people first, and before the Con- reports are ready.
and recommended the adoption of ference opened tay rocognised that The Conference of 1020 declared Meanwhile, as stated above, the the recommendations of last year's the Government of the United the co-equality of the members of United Kindom Government have Dominions Legislation Committee, Kingdom hold particular views on the British Commonwealth, and the declared that the existing preferinter alia, requiring the assent of the tariff question which took con- main task of the 1030 Conferenssential margins necorded by the the Dominions Parliaments to any sideration of the interests of its has been to prepare the ground, for. United Kingdom to other parts of alteration of law touching the auo-own people... giving Legislative effect to that the Empire will not be reduced for cession to the throne or the Royal Both Mr. Seullin and Mr. Ben- declaration. For this purpose,
understyle of titles.
nett commended the proposed wheat Finally the report favours an quota ng alternative to a tarift. during the present Parliament, the outcome of the suggested Con-
Bir Mohamed Bhafi (India), who statute of Westminster will be in ferenco, subject to the rights of ad hoc Commonwealth tribunal to troduced which will place on record the United Kingdom Parliament to settle disputes between members of said that India hoped to have full, Dominion status in the near future, the now status of the Dominions. Six the Budget from
the Commonwealth voluntarily re ferred thereto by, the disputants.declared that the whole of India, Apart from this, perhaps the most
LATER. including the Princes and people, important decision of the Confer ence is the volutary and un
The Anal plenary Imperial Con- looking forward to the day france speeches by the-Dominions when they would sand their own animous agreement that any dis pute between Dominion and Domi
Premiers indicated that while the delegates like every other Domin
The
side on reprcecuted"at these conferon-
New Status,
period of three years
to year.
Wheat Quotas, Regarding other methods where by the common object of increasing inter-Imperial trade might be
Imperial Tanah apronix mata Hand for dealing wias such damer- ence of the elaboration of the for the mosting will be agreed be machinery as to the constitution of tween the several Governments,
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such tribunal.
It recognised that the present economic difficulties precluded a
has not borne - fruit, they hopeu (Ge
disappointed, because they recognila onces should be held more often ed that 'overy Government of the than overy four youre in (Continued at foot of next column.) the amount of work
DO-X Descenda in River.
BORDEAUX, Nov. 10. The DO-X descended in the River Gironde between Bordeaux and the sea..
LA ROCHELLE, Nov. 18. The Dornier seaplane DO-X de parted for Bordeaux at 11.35 this morning.
Naval Semi-rigid Airship Wrecked. Earlier in the morning a French naval semi-rigid airship searching for the DO-X developed a gas leak and crashed near Rochfort and was wrecked.
The two occupants of the airship. crawled through the débris and escaped.
[NEUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE] Television Arrangements.
Bermuda, Nov. 15. Television apparatus is being justalled to transmit scenes of the Arrival of the DO-X at the end of her trans-Atlantic flight..
Many aeroplanes have been char- tered to rush off the news to America.
CYCLONE IN BURMA.
BASELESS REPORTS OF LOSS OF LIFE
[TREONGH-REUTER'S AGENOT.?
RANGOON, NOV. 16, Reports published abroad that hundreds of lives were lost in a syclone at Ryankayu Island, Ramri, in Lower Burma, aro baseless. Practically all the houses
hitable hut there were ng lives lost.
There is much distress, and food | in very scarce.
OBITUARY.
BARON KENJIRO DEN.
[Tanodon REUTER'S AGENOT.]
TOKYO, Nov. 16.- The death is announced of Baron Keajiro Den.
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Imperial sinotion has been obi tained for Baron Shidehara to be- come neting Premier, but his formal. installation has been dispensed with, owing to the Emperor's absence, at- tending grand manœuvres.
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The latest bulletins continue to indicate that the doctors are' wall satisfied with Mr. Hamaguchi's pro- grest.
It is considered that he will be out of danger to-morrow, if the present progress continues, qa there, is still no sign of peritonitis. Rise in Temperature.
LATER. The bulletin as regards. Mr. Hamaguchi, issued at -10 to-night, shows a slight rise in temperature,
The patient is complaining of am oppressive foeling in the stomach, but no comment is inade regarding the general conditions.
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