CHINA'S TARIFF SCHEDULE.
NO DUTIES HIGHER THAN FIFTY PER CENT.
INOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY:]
NANKINO, Dec. 30.
CHINA'S NATIONAL COUNCIL.
PEOPLE'S CONFERENCE TO BE CONVENED NEXT YEAR.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
to
NAKKING, Dec. 20, China's new tariff ephedulo, which It is learned that the National has been awaited with much inter-Government Council has adopted est, was promulgated this morning. regulations regarding the election delegates the National It shows no duties higher than 50 of per cent, this rate, applying to People's Conference, which, it is wines, tobacco, spirits, liqueurs, believed, will be convened next table waters and certain classes of year. silk goods.
There will be about 450 dele
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1930.
ABOLITION OF LIKIN REBEL ARMY ENTERS PEIPINGMUKDEN
IN MANCHURIA.
"OLD GUARD" SHOWS
· OPPOSITION;"
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YUNNAN
RAILWAY DISASTER.
ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT.
EIGHTY PASSENGERS
KILLED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEPINO, Dec. 30, SHANGHAI, Dec 30,
Chinese reports, state that Chang Bearing out the rumours that are current, a Japanese report from Fut Fui and Pei Chung Hai with an Ticatsin states that Chang Hsachary have entered Yunnan with the Liang has issued a declaration that object of linking up with Tang Chi the abolition of likin will be effec- Tu, a brother of the former Gover, tive in the province of Chibli on nor, Tang Chi Yao, and Hu Jo Yu, January 1, but that the decision a former Civil Governor, in order regarding Manchuria must be delay. to overthrow the present provincial
authorities. TROSORE
Among the goods exempted from gates, who will be rominated by ed pending the forthcoming Britt
duty are books, papers, cereals, flour, and gold and silver bullion.
The duty on arms and immuni- tion has been increased from 22) to 40 per cent.
Other increases include:-. Chinaware, from seven and a half to 40 per cent.
Carpets, from 17) to 40 per cent. Motor-cars, from 221 to 30 per
cent.
Motor-trucks, from 12 to 15 për
cent.
Chocolate, cocoa and coffee, from 174 to 30 per cent.
Cotton clothing and haberdash ory, from 12 to 25 per cent.
Dyes, from 17 to 25 por cent, Toilet soap, from 10 to 30 per
cent.
Matches, from 7 to 40 per cent. Telegraph, telephone and radio equipment, remains the same at 12: per cent,"
Railway material and locomotives have been reduced from 10 to five per cont. in accordance with the promise made to the Ministry of Railways
public bodies designated by the Central Government, '
INTERNATIONAL TIN
RESTRICTION.
F.M.S. PREPARED TO LEGISLATE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SINGAPORE, Dec. 30. The Senior Warden of Mines in the Federated Malay States has cir cularised the tin producers stating that the Government is prepared to legislate to give effect to the Inter- national. Tin Restriction Scheme. provided public opinion generally is favourable,
This will entail control of the output to 78 per cent of the 1929
The duty on cotton piece-goods will rise from seven and a half to production. 121 per cent.
It is reported that rapid increases in the importations of foreign goods have taken place recently in view of the prospect of the Nanking Government enforcing," the tariff soon.
new
The date of the enforcement of the schedule has not yet been pro. mulgated.
Examination of List.
SHANGHAI, Deo. 30. The gold units are equal to 19,7963 pence, 40 vente Gold, and .905 Guilders.
Closer examination of the 640 items in the new Chinces Import Tariff Schedule shows increases and decreases 'in irregular luxuries, However, in some cases there are prohibitivo increases, particularly such peculiar Chinese delicacies as shark's fins, which are increased two and a half times; birds' nests are nearly doubled; and edible sen weed is increased one and a half times.
Canned goods, jama, and Butter are doubled, while the duties on luxury foodstuffs generally are up 30 to 100 per cent.
Medical opium, cocaine and mor phine are increased from 121 to 90 per cent. brown sugar under 11's is increased from 1.01 gold units to 1.00; whites, 11's to 178, are now 2.40 gold units; over 18's, 2.00 gold units; cubo loaf, 9.70 gold units; sugar candy, 8.60 gold unita; mulasses, 10 per cent.; not enumer- ated, 25 per cont
HOTEL FIRE IN
ONTARIO.
BRAVE FATHER PERISHES
WITH FAMILY.
[RENTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]
OTTAWA, Dec. 30.
sial conference to be held at Muk- den.
Military movements are reported to be proceeding in the region of Kunming,
While there is no question of Chang Hsuch Liang's loyalty to the National Government, it is under stood that the "old guard" in Manchuria are showing considerable opposition to his policy, whichchow and Szechuan. undermines their prorogatives,
Some Chinese dirtles suggest that the recalcitrants hope to obtain support from other elements hostile towards Nanking-in Yunnan, Kwei-
BRITAIN'S AIRCRAFT
EXPORTS.
.FOREIGN ORDERS FOR MILITARY MACHINES.
[BRITISH WIRELESS, BERVICE]</
RUGBY, Dec. 30,
MARSHAL JOFFRE PASSING.
REMARKABLE SCENES AT NURSING HOME.
{THROUGH REUIER'S AGEZUY.)
Shanghai, Dec. 30. Eighty were killed and 40 injured on Saturday as the result of the derailment of a train on a branch of the Feiping-Makden Railway in south-west Manchuria.
The derailment was due to the removal of the fish-plates by ban dits.
The bursting of the boiler of the locomotive started à fire which, fed by gasolene and matches in one of the cars, totally destroyed several coaches and burned to death many of the passengers.
The bandita pillaged the cars and i carried off 20 of the passengers and hold them to rankom,
CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE
IN INDIA.
OCTROI OFFICES CLOSE TO-DAY.
SINO JAPANESE AGREEMENT:
ONE THOUSAND OFFICIALS TSINGTAO END OF CABLE
RESTORED TO CHINA.
IDLED:
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
PRIPINO, Dec. 30
All the branch offices and the head office of the Octroi at Peiping have been ordered to wind up their
It is understood that this will affairs and close after to-morrow, throw out of work about 1,000 of ciale.
It is understood that similar structions to close up have boon given to all the likin offices thoroughout Hopei.
"DON" BRADMAN FOUND GUILTY.
CONDUCT?" MONEY
REDUCED.
(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]`
MELBOURNE, Dee 30.
The Australian Board of Contrel
has found: "Don" Bradman guilty of having committed a breach of his agreement in writing newspaper articles during the tour in England of the Australian Test team; ...
The Board has censured him, and has retained £60 of the £150' guod conduct money which was to he paid after the team's return in addi- tion to the bonus of £600, '"-
CAMPAIGN REVIVED IN MOST PROVINCES.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.];
All the other members of the Test Rusar, Dee. 20. team have already received their The Government of India's week-man's was withheld pending the "good conduct" money, but Brad- meeting of the Board last night."
(THROUGH" REITER'S AGENCT.}.
PARIS, Dec. 20. Remarkable scenca are being wit nessed outside the nursing homely appreciation of the situation says where Marshal Joffre, to whom, it that the reports received from the Provincial Governments for the first is now disclosed, the last sacra ments were administered on Boxing half of December show that in most of the provinces the campaign has Day, is lying at the point of death.
He has, it is officially stated, re been revived in all its intensity. lapsed into unconsciousness after an amazing display of vitality, especi- ally for a man of 78 years of age, following the amputation of a gan
In spite of the worst depression, Great Britain has during the year doubled her aircraft exports. For cign Powers have placed several orders in England for the latest military machines of the interceptor. fighter class, of which two types. have been developed during the year. They are designed to inter- cept fast day and night bombers and are capable of speeds exceed-grened foot. ing 200 miles per hour, and posseKS, a remarkably rapid rate of climb.
Another factor in the increased aircraft export trade has been the
The crowds in the streat grew all day long, chatting in hushed tones, while motor-cars, seemingly without end, stopped at the door, bearing
Bobgal records renewed activity in Caloutta, including picketing, and also in some districts in the Hooghly district, but in other dis tricts there has been no change of importance.
No-revenue and No-rent Campaign. In the United Provinces, the efforts of the Congress are mainly
AUSTRALIA AND IMMIGRATION.
RESTRICTION UNTIL ECON- OMIC POSITION IMPROVES,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Dec. 30. The formal, signature of the Sino- Japanese Agreement restoring to
end of the Tsingtao-Sasebo "cablo China the operation of the Tsingtao.
was effected this morning.
The Agreement will be submitted to the respective Governments for ratification, after which the proce dure for the taking, orer of the Tsingtao end of the cable will be determined.
BRITAIN'S COAL MINING INDUSTRY.
SOUTH WALES MINERS' APPEAL.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]:-
♫
Ruoey, Dec. 30. The National Industrial Board for the Coal Mining Industry heard tho appeal of the South Wales Minera Federation yesterday, and its find- ings will be made known to-day to the parties to the dispute, who will meet in Cardiff.
The colliery owners have offered to continue the present temporary? working agreement which expiros to-morrow for nother month, pro- vided that if an agreement on January 14 the difference shall be future terms is not reached by
referred to independent arbitration.
The miners have declined the pro- viso about arbitration, holding that the proper arbitral body should ba the National Industrial Board, which the owners refuse to recog nise. They were not represented at: yesterday's meeting of the Board,
The main point at issue is one of
over" auggested by the owners, an wages. Under the form of "spread- eleven-day fortnight would be work
ed.
The men complain that this: (THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]^^ means the loss of one day's work and one day's pay per fortnight an CANBERRA, Dee, 30 compared with the old twelve-day The Governmcht have decided to | fortnight, restrict alico immigration until the It is understood that the Board country's economie position is im- has recommended agreement for three months upon the spread- proved.
Apart from British subjects, only over of 45 Hours per week, and permits from the Government will days, be permitted to land. not be affected.
Tourists and business men will
At least 10 were killed as the popularity of efficient light aero- distinguished visitors, enquiring, for directed towards the organisation those immigrants who posse, sed | 90 hours per fortnight of 12 working
result of a fire which broke out in hotel in Cochrane, Ontario
It is feared that other victims will be found among the ruins.
The dead include the owner's brother, who first escaped and then plunged into the lames to rescue his wife and four children, but all perished.
TRIBAL FIGHTS IN
SOUTH AFRICA,
WORST OUTBREAK IN QUARTER OF A CENTURYA
(THROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY ]
1 JOHANNESBORO, Dec. 30.
So Jar four were. killed and 78 injured in a tribal fight between Beer and, stout are henceforth 50 Basutos and Pondos at the Rand.. per cent. ad valorem; gin, and rumfontein Estates Mine,
are not enumerated; and wines aro It is believed that the outbreak 50 per cent.
is the worst during the past quarter of a century.
The duties on cigarettes and cigars are increased, sevenfold; nd! the materials and apparatus used
Fighting began about Christmas and is still going on, in spite of the
in the tobacco industry- are Iance-arrival of mounted and foot police.
forth 50 per cent.
On the other hand, chemicals show fow increases and some reductions.
Gamlene and kerosene are slight
ly reduced, and on lubricante," in
some cases, the duty is halved.
Paper generally shows an increase
of from 10 to 20 per cent; 'and
wood, pulp is more than halved.
RELIGIOUS REVOLT
IN TURKEY?
planes.
"
Aircraft experts also declare that the Hondley Page forty-two-seater machines, which have been built for the Capetown service, are three years ahead of their rivals in com- fort, accommodation, performanés
and economy,
ROUND - TABLE CONFERENCE.
the latest nows of the Marshal's condition.
.
A bulletin issued at 5.30 p.m. announced that Marshal Joffre had entered into a state of coma.'
Fatient's Heart Exceptionally Strong.
of a no-revenue and a no-rent com- paiga and to exploiting the general agricultural depression. There have been several cases of violence, but otherwise the situation has shown little change.
In the Punjab, there has been no particular chango in the Sikh situa tion and the attempts to revive agitation and picketing are not seri. one in extenti
PARIS, Dec. 30. Contrary to all expectations, Marshal Joffre was still alive this
Revived activity has been parti- morning, Indeed, he recovered concularly marked in Bihar and Orissa, aciousness and was able to eat and sperk a few words, but the bulletin issued at eight o'clock this morning SITTINGS RESUMED AFTER any that his lungs are blocked, and
RECESS.
that his breathing remains irregular. The doctors state that the Mar shal's heart is exceptionally strong, and bis wonderful vitality makes his case almost unique,
[URITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
Ruday, Dec. 29.
Dr. Condition Hopeless,
•LATER
BRITISH SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS 'SERVICE)
RUGBY, Dec. 29.
An encouraging report on the school modical service for 1929, by the Chief Oficer, Sir George Newman, is issued to-day.
It states that generad malnutri- tion amung school children has not increased, in spite of unemployment and bad times.
where in several districts there has bean a general increase of interest in the civil disobedience movement; which has taken the form of picket. ing, the circulation of false rumours calculated to increase excitement and unrest, and the encouragement Proventivo medicine, and enlight of the non-payment of taxes. There ened motherhood have reduced in- were several instances of violent fant mortality rates so that some resistance to the polios.
Situation In Madras Very Satisfactory.
The situation in Madras con Linues very satisfactory, and in the Central Provinces and Astam at- tempts to revive enthusiasm anet. with little success,
The Indian Round Table Confer enco to-day resumed, work after the
M. Barthou, who has been a con- Christmas Recess when the North-atott visitor to his old friend, Weat Frontier Province Sub-Com Marshal Joffre, raid on leaving the mittee met under the chairmanship patient's bedside this morning that of Mr. Arthur Henderson.
the doctors had told him that his Becognition of the need of some condition was hopeless, but that the material change in the administra-Marshal may fight against death for tion of the five settled and adminis several days. His extraordinary tered districts of the Province has resistance astonishes everybody, been a feature of various reports though he ate and spoke little, General promulgated two Ordi- made from time to time, and dur Marshal Joffre is only semi-con-nances providing for the better ing the general debate to-day it wasscious, and he is unable to recognise control of the Press and the pre- agreed the Province could not per visitors. manently he denied some share in tho constitutional advance which
Lumber, shows slight increases KORAN BANNERS SEIZED BY the rest of India, enjoyed.
and decreases; and the duty on glassware is doubled..
!!
Effective from January First,
NANKING, Dec. 30.
It is understood that the. new' Tariff Schedule will be effective from January 1.
(From Our Own, Correspondent.) Shanghai Thrown Intɔ a Mad Berambls.
SHANGHAL, Dec, 20. The announcement of the offiçin! promulgation of the revised tariff
throw Shanghai business circles into a veritable Lenzy and started n-mad neramble, involving every commercial man, journalist and foreign Press correspondent:
GOVERNMENT.
EzHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCI.]
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 30, The Government have ordered the seizure of religious banners with inscriptions from the Koran, which are usually stored in the mosques.
Apparently, the Government fear: ed that they might be used to fre; the fanaticism of the, maasca in the ovent of a popular outbreak.
FUNERAL OF LORD MELCHETT.
GREAT CONCOURSE AT GRAVESIDE.
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LONDON, Dec. 20.
Even those who demand a great advance, however, admit that the special circumstances make it neces- sary for the assumption of executive powers to be gradual. -
AMERICAN STEEL
MERGER
INJUNCTION SEQUEL TO BITTER STRUGGLE.
Better Control of the Frees On December 93 the Governor-.
vention of instigation to refuse payment of certain liabilities. The reasons necessitating this action were given by the Governor-General in a statement on the promulgation of the Ordinances, but it may be mentioned that the deterioration in the tons of the Press has been very rapid during the present month and thera has been a very definito inten- sification of the no-tax campaign, especially in the United Provinces:
Bomimy city had been compara- ĮREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]tively quiet during the week ended
YOUNGSTOWN (Ohio), Dec. 29, Saturday last
Reports from Gujerat show that Tasues that are likely to arise The Courts have granted an in- there is still a considerable migra include the question of whether junction against the merger of the tion from British territory to that there should be a Legislative Coun- Bethhhem Steel Corporation and of adjacent Indian States, which is cil, and if so, its composition and the Youngstown Steel Sheet and partly due to organized intimida powers, whether the franchise Tabs Company, which represented tiona should be director indirect, an amalgamation of capital total-
General anxiety to remove, any sense, of inferiority led to the aug. gestion that assuming the Province remained a separate unit, the con stitution might be so drafted as to permit of this gradual extension of executive powers.
Tharrawaddy Disturbances,
methods of securing the representa ling over £300,000,000, tion of the minorities, the relations The decision was the sequel to a Reports have been received of between the Legislature and the bitter legal struggle lasting for mixriating and disorder on a consider Executive and the special powers mouths, instigated by the omments able, scale in the Tharrawaddy dis- striet of Burinn. It has been neces which should be vested in the Chief of the merger. Commissioner or the Lieutenant- The Court decided that the direcary to call out troops to deal with Governor.
tors of the Youngstown Steel Sheet the situation, which has not yet been The problem of the maintenance and Tube Company did not give brought under control. The causes of law and order, and the more their shareholders and stockholders of the outbreak are as yet obscure."," general question of defence, ocau- adequate information when asking Attempted Assassination of Punjab pied much of the Sub-Committen's them for their approval of the
Governor-General.
Premature Circulation, of Tariff
Incomplete reports added to the confusion, which became more pro- nounced as the day progressed with it's crop of contradictory despatches and startling rumours, which have given circulation to a scandal, in- Evory department of publie life time, and more particularly as to merger. wolnite both did notes represented stepbrothers by tab also, svatoire on A determined attempt was made Mudy, pugenoprogodo terhess Lord Makbett in St. Pancras Cameration of law and order, in view attack on the ratio of the share at Lahore on December 23 to asKAR.. boon discovered in Nanking in contury, Finchley
of the special circumstances,, could exchange, ogrtal TuixTedy Loungeimate of Pandeb nection with the premature circula Leaders of industry, ex-Ministers, best be transferred to any new town stockholders wore to receive who had a providential escape. The tion of printed copies of the tariff diplomats, Tadian Princes, repré-executive that might be set up, one and a third Bethlehem shares outrage has caused great resent schedule, which were sold at attrac sentatives of foreign Courts and the The discussion will be resumed for each Youngstown share); on the mant among all classes in the tive prices.
organised workers of Great Britain to-morrow, when Bir Debys Brav, an ground that no definite conclusion Punjab, and various meetings have An immediate investigation has were among the great concourse at feminent authority on the subject, was possible that the ratio was expressed condemnation of the ter
will attend, wha
adequate the graveside;""
rorist movement. been ordered.
(Continued on next Column>
YES!
Mr. A. J. Cook, Secretary of the Miners' Federation, said last night. that he was aura there would be no stoppage if the recommendations were accepted by the employers.
40,000 lives are saved annually that would have been lost, a generation
That there is no corresponding improvement in the sickness rate. mong school children is accounted for partly by the more thorough inspection and, partly by a tempore ary decline in stamina and resist anco to disease relatively to general health when the infant mortality rule was higher. Disease and die- ability, however, affects only one quarter of the children and consists chiefly of remediable minor ailments which show a décline in severity.
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HOUSEHOLD USES.
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