INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.
PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT AWAITED WITH BATED BREATH.
FEDERATION
PLAN A PRACTICAL ISSUE.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1931.
CHINA'S FOREIGN POSTAL RATES.
FURTHER INCREASE
CONTEMPLATED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT,]
NANKING, Jan 10
Last July China increased the foreign rates by 50 per cent. in view of the fall in silver, the continuod fall of which with the soaring of the gold rates is responsible for the present recommendation.
ELECTORAL SYSTEM DISTURBANCES AT BURMESE REBELS'
IN BRITAIN.
BOMBAY.
SWEEPING CHANGES MANY INJURED AND TAKEN
EFFECTED BY NEW BILL.
TO HOSPITAL.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] ́
London, Jan. 16, A sweeping, change in the elec toral system is provided by the Representation of the People Bill, the text of which has just been
It is semi-officially stated that it
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
¡ Prime Minister's Statement Eagerly compliance with the recommenda- tion of the Post Office, the Ministry Awaited.
el Communications is contemplating LONDON, JR 15."
Ruder, Jan, 14.
a further increase in the foreign published. A meeting of the full Committee The Minorities Sub-Committee of postal races. of the Round Table Conference, the Round Table Conference held. described by Mr. Ramsay Maca short final meeting this morning Donald as a sort of second read-and approved of the report drawn ing of the work of the Conference, up by the Prime Minister, ite was held to-day, when the Mahara Chairman, sunuaarising the claime jah of Bhopal rejoiced that the and view put forward in the federation proposals which the Committee's discussions by all the Simon Report and the Government community intereste of India's deapatch regarded ne being dim and distant, had been translated into a practical issue, He appealed to Indians to drown communal differences in the deep sea, and paid 'n trimite to Great Britain's fundamental desire to nete out equity and justice.
He declared that India was awaiting with bated breath to hear Mr. MadDonald speak the words which would link India and Britain eternally by ties of affection and goodwill. I am sure you won't disappoint hor."
Aga Khan's Statement." Mr. Fazlulbig red a statement on behalf of the Aga Khan, who in sick, in which he declared that no advance is practicable either in the Provinces or by Central Government without adequate safe guards for Muslims. On the other hand, the non-Brahmin spokesmen, welcoming the report, pledging the support of their people to put it into operation, expressed their confidence that the Hindu-Moslem differences would be settled when they returned to India.
Mr. Chintamani (Liberal) and Mr. Joshi (Labour) supported the report, though the former was not enthusiastic over the reservations in connection with finance, cur- reney, and exchange.
Europeans' Rights. Sir Hubert Carr, on behalf of non-official Europeans, very cor dially welcomed the report, sub ject to the admission that in future full safeguards would be provided
The report was sent to the Com mittee of the full Conference, which resumed its sitting this morning and began with the con- midoration of the Defence Com- mittec's report.
If time permits the Inst plenary ssion, which will terminate on Monday with the Prime Minister's eagerly awaited statement on the
intentions, Government's
formally begin this afternoon. British Opinion in India.
I
will
ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN IN KIANGSI.
IMPORTANT SUCCESS BY GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
(Wah Taz Fat Pào.)
ceived an CALCUTTA, Jan. 16. At a meeting of the European Association a resolution whe un-
animously passed supporting the President's attitude regarding the British Indian delegate to the Round Table Conference's failure advocating responsible dia in Government with a central ad- ministration.
NAKKING, Jan. 10. The Central Government has re- oficial despatch from Kizagai stating that General Hou Yuen Chuen, who is directing the anti-Communist campaign in the province, has captured Sung Hu,' Funguo and Liuchiachi (in west era section of the province) after
munists during the past two days.
The military authorities regard this success in the Communist-aid- ing campaign as important.
The Bill prescribes the voting will be by the method of the alter nétive vote, and it lays down
double-member divisionin
con stituencica except in the City of London, abolishes plural voting and University constituencies, soverely restricts the use of vehicles to col- vey voters to the polling booths, and reduces the legally permissible election' expenses by approximately 20 per cent.
ן,יו
SEQUEL TO FORMOSAN RISING.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND OTHERS RESIGN.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, Jan. 16. Baron Eizo Ishizuka, Governor- General of Formosa, has resigned, holding himself responsible for the
to represent British opinion in In-severe cugagements with the Com-recent uprising of aborigines.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).
BOMBAY, Jan. 16.
Nearly 100 were injured and taken to hospital as the result of police lathi charges throughout the city arising from a hartal as a protest against the execution of the four Indians at Poons who had been im plicated in the riots at Sholapur last May.
SAVAGERY.
BENGALI STATION-MASTER HACKED TO PIECES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
THARRAWADDY, Jan. 15. A band of 50 robele armed with
dabs (the long knives carried by hillmen) swooped down upon the Zibyugan Railway Station just be fore midnight, and surrounded the Bengali station-master's quarters, took the cash nad the jewellery that his wife vainly offered in an
effort to save her husband's life, then rifled the station safe, cut
COAL DISPUTE TERMINATED.
MINERS RESUME WORK AT NOVEMBER RATES.
THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 18.
A provisional agreement for the settlement of the South Walor cond dispute provides for a resumption
of work at the rates of pay ruling in November, 1830, the hours of work for underground workers to
owners have accepted the terms, be 7 daily each week day. Tho which are subject to satification hy the miners' dolegate conference at Cardiff on Saturday,
Official Announcement,
LATER.
Nearly all the mills are closed. One hundred and forty thousand the telegraphs, and destroyed the South Wales conl disputa has been
mill workers struck work for the day.
furniture.
Station master Butchered. Having 'completed their destruc The entire polico force of 5,000 was mobilised, together with two tion, they dragged the station companies of the East Lancashire master on to the platform, and despite his wife's heart-rending Regiment.
The Bombay Government had pre-appeals, hacked him to pieces with viously issued a warning against to-day's activities, which were:ór- ganised by the local Congress War Council,"
AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY
SLUMP.
Mr. Masahiro Ota, Governor of BIG ADVANCE ON TRANSFER Kwantung, will succeed him, whilst Mr. Seiji Taukamoto will succeed Mr. Ota.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
The Red remnants have lost their
Several other high offeinls in the Ruosy, Jan. 15. last stronghold in Kiongei and are Formosan Administration have also The Round Table Conference will forced to retreat to the mountain-tondered their resignations. end on Monday, when the Primeous districte on the Hunan-Kinngai Minister will make his promised border,
the Government's statement on policy.
The Government troops in Kiang- si are planning to effect a junction with the Hunanese armies.
LATER. The Central Government has do cided to despatch an division to Kiangsi for the purpose. of reinforcing General Isu Yuen Chuea's troops against the "Rede."
additional
DR. C. T. WANG VISITS PEIPING.
(Wah Tez Yat Pao.).
There was no resumption fo-day of last night's private meeting of the delegates, at which a further unsuccessful effort was made to terminate the minority deadlock.
The Minorities Sub-Committee will have a final meeting to-morrow, after which the Conference will conclude the meeting in full Com- mittee which began to-day, at which there was a general discus-able characteristics. As to the con-Concession at Tientsia
Sub-Committees
stitutional position of the subjecta
RATES.
[Tanovaй REUTER'S'AGENCY.]
MELBOURNE, Jan. 16.
their kaivos.
Other membors of the station staff hid themselves.
Armoured Train Eushed to Scene.
The authorities, on learning of the ghastly affair, rushed an BTmoured train to the spot, but there were no signs of the rebels' whereabouts.
to their marauding campaign, Other small bands of rebels con-
and the Government is preparing a final drive.
The armoured train is being used as a pilot for the night mail-train in the disturbed area.
A further slump in the Australian ANGLO-FRENCH FINANCIAL eurrency is reflected by the decision
of the banks that transfer rates for buying on London will henceforth be £125 per cent.
[A telegram from Sydney dated January 13 stated that the Bank of vanced its telegraphic transfer ex- New South Wales had again ad
change rate on London to £118 per cont. buying, and £118 selling.
QUESTIONS.
FRENCH TREASURY OFFI CIALS VISIT LONDON:
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
RUGBY, Jpn. 10. Representatives of the French
It is offcially announced that the
acttlcd.
Concessions on Both Sides.
LATER.
The South Wales coal settlement shows concessions on both sides. The miners have agreed to the Owners' insistence. that wages dis putes should be referred if neces sary to an independent chairman of a joint conciliation board, and tha owners have agreed to the miners' demand for an extension of the period during which a 7-hour day will be paid at the same rate as was 4n sight-hour day.
The miners conferred together long after the Ministers and owners had departed.
There are misgivings because the miners were unable to decide whe ther to recommend or merely sub- morrow's conference at Cardiff. mit the terms of agreement at to-
One cause
is particularly wel comed as it secures three years peace in the conlfelds, namely, any agreement reached muse run till January, 1934.
Proposals Embodied in Skeleton Agreement.
RUGBY, Jan. 18..
In the course of to-day's nego- diations between the Ministers and the representatives of both sides of the dispute in the South Wales coalield, proposals have been or bodied in a skeleton agreement.
A few points are still outstand- ing, but it is hoped that the agree- ment will be ready for considera- tion by the Miners' Conference at Cardiff.
If the terms are accepted by the
for Europeans" civil and criminal ion on the reports of the various of the Indian States, which was Chang Bsuch Liang's brother), the A previous message stated that day, to return the visit of the British Monday.
Treasury, arrived in London yester conference, work will be resumed on discussion Ford solely the domestic concern of each Chief of the Police Department of trading banks and the Common- Trossury officials and to continue
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TIENTEIN, Jan is. Dr. C. T.- Wong proceeded to Poiping to-day from Tientsin after the formal rendition of the Belgian Chang Hauch Ming (General rights, educational privileges, and industrial and commercial position." During the
that the sovereign, the State and Chamber Tientsin, has taken over the com- Sir Tej Sapru declared that the Sankey pointed out basic principles of the raport were Federal Structure Report proceed of the Princes had already taken and of the police force in the
In his own state, the former Belgian Concession up. very sound and the Maharajah of ed on the basic assumption that the fundamental rights of subjects had Bikaner very warmly supported the constitution would recognise, the ready been proclaimed, such as Boheme of federation, and did not principle that responsibility forHabeas Corpus, Religious Freedom, doubt that a great majority of the Federal Government would in liberty of Person, and security of CHINESE COFFIN MYSTERY States would willingly join therein future rest upon Indians themselves property and independence of the as co-equal partners subject to the and that Dominion constitutions judiciary, and his State was no antisfactory sttlent of the re-afforded a precedent for the proper exception. It was of the utmost im- annining details and safeguards method of giving effect to this prin- portance that the question ed necessary for the existence and ciple. That was the message he paramountey should be settled in JETTISONED BY HONG KONG protection of rights and sovereignty would have them take back to
consultation with the Viceroy with- out delay and in a manner satis and internal autonomy in the India. States.
factory to the States. He appealed for unity and for a settlement of the communal differences still re-
Full of Hope for the Futuro. The Nawab of Bhopal, who left for India this afternoon, said that he was full of hone for the future.maining. He expressed gratification on behalf of his brother Princes that the pro- posals for a Fedoration had com-
Moslem Statement.
$
CLEARED UP.
CHINESE CREW.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Mr. Jayakar supported the gen- eral principles of the report, but
BYDNEY, Jan. 18. expressed the opinion that the,
The mystery of the floating coffins, one of which bore the words "Tung Anancial safeguards were excessive, He agreed to the reservation of
Wah Hospital, Hong Kong," has defence and external affairs, but
On behalf of the Moslem Delebren oleared up. Fuggested that further inquiry be
The explanation is that the Chi- made to see if any parts thereofmanded such a remarkable degreegation a statement was read de-
GOs crew of the Hong Kong steamer of assent and believed that the daring that, in the absence of a were transferable immediately.
Bir Tej Supra agreed with this rapid progress of the federal ideaindu-Moslem settlement, no ad- Cabarita jettisoned he empty cof viewpoint, and Mr. Chintamani would be selected, by future his-ance is practicable whether in fins, fearing a "hoodoo
the provinces or the Central Gov series of accidents on board. torians as among its most remark- said that the term should be put to
ernment without adequate safe- a period of transition.
(Continued on next Column.)
guards for Moslems, and that with- out drin no constitution would be acceptable to Moslema
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Messra, Chintamani, Jayakar, Colonel Hakear expressed the and Jinnah, while expressing ap- preciation of the work done, view that the outline of the con- differed from the financial safe. silitation they had sketched satis guards, which they thought went fed all essential criteria. The safeguards provided had been pro- too far. On this point Lord Rend posed and accepted in the profounding said he thought that these safe- and honest belief held by both guards had been misunderstood. sides that they were in India's. Their whole purpose was to prCLOTTE interests, and it was understood the financial credit and stability of India in the world markets pending that they would disappear as soon the period of shange. That applied as India's development in certain spheres rendered them unnecessary.qually to the safeguards regarding internal loans and there waa no While Britain recognised India's. intention to interfere with Budget jalain to manage her own affairs the Indian Delegates realised not loans, unless arrangements were merely the advantage of the British being made affecting India's credit. connection, but also the advantages. Ho favoured a reserve bank being of certain restrictions, at any rate, established as soon as possible. for the time being upon ého smple. liberty of India. He urged that the bulk of the proposals be gladly And whole-heartedly adopted, o that the necessary atmosphere be ance of world peace and would be conducive to the glory of the British created for developmente still to Empire.
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operate.
prised at the independent action of which have been taking place on wealth Bank, who were greatly aur. the friendly exchange of views the Bank of New South Wales in financial questione interesting the increasing the exchange rate on two countries.. London to 15 per cent., hurriedly met and reluctantly decided to in- orcase their rate of telegraphic transfers to £115 for buyers, and £115h for sollers.]
PRINCE OF WALES TALKS
TO ARGENTINA..
SEVEN-MINUTE CHAT OVER WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
(ORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]"
LONDON, Jan, 18. H.R.H, the Prince of Wales, who leaves to-morrow for Paris on the first stage of his journey to South America, spoke to Buenos Aires by wireless telephone from London this afternoon.
The Prince spoke from his study ia York House to Sir Herbert Gib-
son, Chairman of the Committee of the British Trade Exhibition, which the Prince is to open in March.
The conversation, which lasted sevon minutes, was completely auc cessful, recoption being perfect.
The Prince said he was looking forward to renewing the friendships he made in 1925 and asked about the preparations for the Exhibition, He asked Sir Herbert Gibson to express his great appreciation to the Argentina authorities for giving a site at Paleimo.
The call was made over the Post The Maharajah of Kashmir said | Office short-wave system via Rugby that the Federation of.. over | and Baldock Stations. 300,444,000 people would be an im
First Stage of Tour Commenced. mense force towards the mainten-
Rony, Jan. 16. The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prince George, intends to fly to Paris carly this afternoon on the fast stage of their tour to South America.
They are using the Prince of Wales' own Moth machine.
{THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY,]
LONDON, Jan, 10, The Prince of Wales and Prince George left Hendon aerodrome for Paris at 1.03 this afternoon, where they will entrain for Santander to join the steamer on their South American tour.
Sir Hubert Carr, on behalf of the Mr. Jadharaid that the Mahrattae and other allied con. Non Official British community in munities in the Bombay Presidency India, while expressing their fullest would regard the scheme as a sub-sympathy with the report and the stantial advance and would adopted. said that approval must earnest hope that it would be Sir A. P. Patro expressed agree. The subject to their position being ment with the general features of made quite clear and to the ad- the report on behalf of the executive mission that in future full safe- committee of the All-India Non guarda would be provided for their Brahman Federation, saying that civil and criminal rights, their it placed India in line equal to educational privilege, and their ather States in the British Com-industrial and commercial position. monwealth. Referring
Bir Toj Bahadur Sapru said that to the difficulty over the minorities, he if they put aside minor differences said that he still believed a solu-ho believed that on the broad tion would eventually be reached,question of principle a very sub-of Gloucester said nu revoir to the if hot now, then in India, and stantial measures of agreement had assured the Moslem that the bean rouched. reasonable safeguards they required Thus Maharajah Dikaner said he would be provided, na the Premier warmly supported the schemes of Endoration which they had evolved And oh ohayari STELLA VA the constitution, together with those required by all other minorities wished to axpress their absolute and He and his party would stand to willing consent to enter into this secure the rights and interests of federation if and as they more con- all minorities. No constitution fident that the remaining details would stand unless that was done. were settled as satisfactorily as had already been done in regard to the (Continued at foot of next column.) | details obtained in their report.
· LATER. The Duke of York and the Duke Prince of Wales and Prince George, who flew in a Puss Moth aeroplane painted in the Brigade of Guards- colours, and was escorted by three Service aeroplanes.
liner Oropesa,
The Princes are due to return
home from Rio de Janeiro on April 12, arriving in England on April 29.. The luggage of the Royal brothers includes an aeroplane and a fleet of inolor-cars.
FRENCH BANK SUSPENDS PAYMENT.
[Tanovan nruTER'S AGENCY.]
Nimes, Jan. 16. The Banque Regionale du Gard has suspended payment.
Ruany, Jan. 16.
The chief points of settlement in the South Wales mine dispute reached last night at the Board of Trade are to remain unchanged until the end of February with a 74. hours doy and a three-year agree- ment to be negotiated by the Joint Conciliation Board with a now and independent Chairman who will. have the final decision if the two siden disagree.
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