HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1931
CHINESE BUSINESS WIMBLEDON TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS.
ANTI-CHINESE RIOTS.
THE HOOVER MORATORIUM.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
CONDITIONS.
PLEA BY SENATOR BORAH.
AN AMERICAN INVESTIGA- TION.
WALK-OVER FOR WOOD"
IN FINAL
UGLY INCIDENT AT SEOUL
AMERICA'S REPLY ·TÓ FRANCE.
REUTEN'S AMERICAN BERVICE).
WASHINGTON, July 5. The text of the Memorandum
which Mr. Mellon handed to the French Government bas been issued.
It records the basis of the Franco-American moratorium agree ment, also the divergencies of opinion.
It states that the United States considers the principle of the con- tinuity of unconditional German annuities should be recognised and "the point settled by laying down the Young Plan and' thaf payinents of RM.000,000,000 by the German. Railways shall be made into the Bank of International Settlements and returned to the Railways for use, inter alia, as loans to the German. Government.
The United States is unable to accept the French suggestion for a Joan of $25,000,000 to Central Euro- pean countries out of unconditional annuities, but suggests that credit from the central banks will serve
the purpose..
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
PARMAS, Idaho, July 4. A plea to leading, nations to co- operate and restore the price of silver and thus complete the effect
of the Hoover moratorium, was
made by Senator Borah. He point. ed out that the United States and France held és per cent of the world's gold, leaving the remaining 1,600,000,000 people in the world with only 21 cents per capita.
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THE FINANCE BILL CERTIFIED
LORDS POWERLESS TO
ALTER IT.
[BRITISH WIRELESS · SERVICE
Roosy, July 3,
(ELUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
New York, July4. Benator. Swanson, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate, who has been appoint ed to investigate the conditions in China and the Orient, as the result of the depreciation in silver, Jeft for Europe on board the Levis than on official business connected with the State Department.
ENGLAND INDIA
FLIGHT.
FLIERS ABANDON ATTEMPT TO BREAK RECORD:
A
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)
BAGHDAD, July 4. Capt. Stack and Mr. Chaplin The third reading of the Fin-have abandoned their attempt to anco Bill, which incorporates the break the England-India flight re- Government's Land Tax proposals, cord owing to engine trouble, They was debated in the House of Com are returning to England. mons to-day and was carried." ;
The Bill, which was later read
TROPHY CONTESTANT
INJURED.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]-
Regarding payments in kind the United States suggests that the problem should be discussed later a first time in the House of Lords, SCHNEIDER PLANE SINKS. between experts of the interested has been formally certified by the Powers, and that technical dificul. ties in connection with the Young speaker as a money Bill Under Plan (to which America is not a the Parliament Act, 1011, Bills so signatory) be reserved for a com-certified, if not passed by the mission of treasury; experts of in torested nations, provided they are House of Lords without amend. settled in the spirit of Presidentment, may become law without the Hoover's proposal,
concurence of the Upper House on Officials are of the opinion that | the Royal Assent being signified. › the Franco-American agreement in principle now depends, primarily, on the question of payments in kind. The French realy, to this is expected to-night at White House.
It is pointed out from an official source that the United States will probably participate in the com. mission on payments in kind, on the meeting of which other govern- ments have not yet been consulted France Falls Into Line: Most Points
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Bettled,
(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY.]'
FARIS, July 4 The Franco-American meeting ended at 1 am. to-day and there will be a final agreement on Mon, day il President Hoorer approves of the basis of the agreement, the text of which was cabled to him.
The British proposal" for a cen- ference of the Young Plan Signa- tories is likely to be accepted, the conference will include Germany,
The French and American nego. tiators are meeting again at 3 p.m. on Monday and it is believed that France will agree to Germany re- paying the unconditional payment of the moratoriumi period" within twelve years.
settlement was definitive. He in- terpreted the Paris communiqué na indicating that some differences had been, eliminated...
(BRITISH WIRELEAS BERVICE).
Roony, July 4..
The negotiations which have boon proceeding in Paris throughout the week between representatives of the United States and the Franch Ministers ended shortly after mid-. night, when agreement in principle was reached regarding the French reservations to President Hoover's plan for one year's holiday from debt and reparation payments.
A communiqué was later issued by the French Minister of the Interior in the following terms: Repre- sentatives of the two Governments continued their examination of President Hoover's proposals and the French notes in reply thereto Mr. Mellon informed his French colleagues that the United States Government had decided to accept the maintenance of payment by: Germany of the non-conditional portion of the German debt as pro vided by the Young Plan..
RUGBY, July 2
One of Supermarine Napier S-8 racing aircraft, used for training purposes, by the High Speed Flight now engaged in practice for the Schneider Trophy at Calshot, bad to alight today on Southampton Water near Hamble, owing to a
minor defect...
In landing across the wind and in the wake of a passing steamer: the seaplane overturned and sank. The plane was piloted by Flight Lieutenant Hope who was slightly
injurado
BUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 1 In an all-British mixed doublés semi-final at Wimbledon to-day, I. G. Collins and Miss. Joan Ridley caused a sensation by defeating P. D. B. Spence and Miss Betty Nuthall by two sets to one
It was a close content throughout, but Collina was in splendid form, and Miss Ridley backed him up to good purpose. They lost the first set 6-4, but rallied capitally and won the next, two by, similar sobres.” (H 8. Wood Men's Singles Champion.
Sydney Wood, the American Davis Cup player, becomes the Wimbledon champion in the Men's Singles, as the result of the with drawal of Frank Shields, his Davis Cup colleague, Shields injured his knce rather badly in the semi-final against Borotra and was forced to scratch from the faal:
THROUGH BUTER'S AGENCY.}.
Torro, July 4. Serious anti-Chinese riots occurred last night at Chemulpo and Seoul, as a sequel to trouble in Wanpao- shan and Kirin, whers Chinese and Koreans clashed on Thursday fat lowing the alleged destruction by Chinese, peasants of irrigation works which the Koreans had been buiding.
While the situation in Wanpao ahan (to which a Japanese Amachine-gun squad was despatched). is growing normal a party of 100 Koreans raided Chinenor restaur. ants and barbers' shops at Chemul. po and were soon joined by mobs estimated at several thousand, which began attacking the Chinese quarters generally.
In the foal. of the Women's The Chinese, arming themselves Singles, Fraulein Aussem, as ex-with bamboo poles and sticks, con pected, beat Fraulein Krahwinkel, centrated around the Chinese Con 6-3, 7-5.
sulata and kept the Koreans at bay while Japanese mounted police did their utmost to restore order.
The number of casualties is not
G. M. Lott and Van Ryn, favour ites for the Men's Doubles, justi- ed the critics by defeating F. J. Perry and G. P. Hughes, the
IT IS WAR!
VIVID ACCOUNT OF KIANGSI SITUATION.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
KIUKIANG, June 18,
CHINESE PILOTS. IN CHINESE WATERS.
STATEMENT BY MINISTRY
NAVY
AGENDY. 1
BHANGRAI, July 4.
At the beginning of this month the Reds made a strong attack on the regular troops and forced them
The Ministry of Navy to-day to retreat from Kwangchang to made a statement to the effect Nanfeng and Kisnchang (Central) that after the end of this year only East Kiangel). The Reds failed to Chinese pilots would be allowed on' in Chinese territorial occupy the cities of Nanteng and vessels Kienchang, which are woll ger risoned with soldiers, but all the countryside is a free field where the bands ratable as they like.
Pirates on the Move.-
The Irish Roman Catholic Fricsta la residence in that district hadsto leave. In fact, nine of them ar rived here in two bands, and an- other band of eight is in a safe pince waiting an opportunity to go back to their posts.
A Chinese Priest of the Diocese
The
waters.
AMBASSADOR ARRIVES IN JAPAN
{THROUGH`EKUTER'S AGENCY:1:
Torro, July 4 The Hon. Sir Francia Lindley, arrived this morning in Yoko hama to take up his appointment)
British Ambassador. It is ex. pooted that be will be granted, an audience with the Emperor early next week.
British crack pair, in straight sets. reported, but the situation is desi) to Kienning (Fukien); and, beLE NAVY - LEAGUE
It was by no means an easy victory. however The British pair played brilliantly at times, but taking too many risks, paid the penalty. The icores were 6-4, 11-9, 8-8 in favour of the Americans.⠀
Prince George Among Visitors, RUGBY, July 3 Prince George was among the visitors who occupied the Royal Box to-day. F. J. Perry and Miss Heeley retired in the semi-final of the Mixed Doubles owing, to an nccident to Perry, and the match went to G. M. Lott and Mrs. Harper, the match. being 16, 3-4 dence retired.
Men's Doubles.
LONDON, July 4
In the Men's Doubles final Lott and Van Ryn (America) beat Cochet and Brugnon. (France) 6-2, 10-8, 9-11, 30, 63.
Women's Doubles.**
LONDON, July 1. In the Women's Doubles Mrs.
Efforts are being made with the cooperation of the Commander-in-Shepherd and Miss Barron beat Chief, Reval Navy, Portsmouth, to Miss Mudlord and Madamoiselles salvage the machine, and divers Metaxa and Sigart 26, 63, 64, are being sent to the spot for this purpose.
GRAF ZE
FLIGHT TO NORTH POLE.
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.)
Other divergencies of views have
BERLIN, July 3, Though, the idea of meeting the been settled, and others which, re- France is insisting on a continu main and which are of minor im-submarine Nautilus at the North ance of deliveries in kind from portence will be submitted to a Pole has had to be abandoned. it Germany, whereas the United Council of Ministers to day is learned that the Graf Zop States desires a suspension of all Agreement on technical and finan pelin will fly to the North Pole ein parts of the negotiations herself on a meteorological and payments.
appears under reserve of ap. scientific expedition. France is seeking guarantees from probation of other interested Pow- Germany that the latter will re-crs likely to be arrived at very nounce “All attempts at political abortly. hegemony in Central Europe."
Agreement Father Vague.
PARIB, July, 4.
British Sacrifices," (THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 3
Prior to the Arctic flight, Dr. Eckener hopes to fly over England and to land, near London, if pos sible, about July 18.
EMPIRE VARSITY
CONGRESS.
SPEECH BY PRINCE OF
WALES.
[THBOUGH DEUTER'S LOENCY.]
The communiqué issued after the Some pointed remarks were made Franco American agreement...in rather vaguc. It is authoritatively by Mr. Philip Snowden in the beieved that France gained her de-House of Commons to-day about sacrifices under the Hoover Britlah mand that the amount of Germany's Moratorium. He said that he be unconditional annuity be loaned to loved the country was quite agree the little entente States.
The fourth point of divergence able to shoulder the sacrifices which was the French guarantee under the it had declared ita willingness to Young Plan, Germany pays an bear, but the British Government 'unconditional annuity of over was not prepared to make further £30,000,000 of which France receives sacrifices unless other parties, to President Hoover's proposals were £25,000,000.0
In view of this yearly dispro- preparedes to s portionate allocation France has matter, co-operate, in the Mr. Snowden's observations were agrood in the event of Germany seeking the Mortatorium to deposit made in connection with a state- the £25,000,000 with the Bank of ment that the Moratorium proposal International Settlements and thus woud involve a British loss of enable the Germans and other elevon million sterling, which would creditors to receive something dar- be a very serious burden upon the educationists on the occasion of ing the Moratorium,
taxpayers,
LONDON, July at t H.R.H, the Prince of Wales, was, received by the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs and by Mr. Stanley Bald win, as Chancellor of the Univer sitics of Cambridge and St. An- drew's, and other distinguished
ht the opening of the Congress (of
Mixed Doubles.
In the Mixed Doubles final Lott and Mrs. Harper beat Collin and Miss Ridley 6-3, 1-6, 6-1.
scribed as tense. Similiar rioting on a smaller scale is reported from Seoul, where Koreans started stop ing Chinese shops.
Chinese * Mown Down."
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGRAL, July 4 The Kuo Min News Agercy des clares that 10 Chinese peasants and two Chinese Police were on down by the machine-guns of Japanese gendarmes and, soldiers' during the Wanpaoshan trouble,
100 Chinese Wounded,
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
SEOUL, July 4.
of Kanchow has been in the odd position of having been unable to see his Bishop, Msgr. O'Shea, for the paat two years. "Reds" and bri- ganda have always, been interposed between priest and prolate, priest. I am referring to had to escape hastily from Ningtu (Kiang cause of the Red menace in Fukien, he had to flee back to Kiangsi, where he was caught up in the whirl of the general disorder. He DONATIONS REACH $49,510. met a group of Irish Priests and came here, with them. He will try to renew contact with his Bishop.
Reds Retreating.
POSEIDON FUND.
The Navy League Poseidon Fund
| officially closed at hoon on Satur-⠀
(14th) the Reds are retreating from 49,510.00. No doubt, however, Mr. According to the latest news day, when the gure stood at Kienchang and Nanfeng country S, A. Arthur, the Hon. Treasurer, with heavy spoils, and going back to their strongholds. From differ will not bo averse to receiving ent sources one may guess that the enough to bring the figure up to: next blow may possibly ve at Kian, $50,000, and the cheques received
Air Mail,
at this office after closing time will
For the first time I have got an be duly added to the above air mail from Kanchow, and this amount. The Naval Dockyard and tenser. Fifty-five clashes occurred The two crack" divisions" of landers sent in most generous collec
The Chinese Korean situation is was due to the recent troubles. the Argyll and Sutherland" High- today, including attacks on Chi-General Chen Ming Shu are in the
nese homes. Several casualties are district of Kanchow and as Nantive donations, the Hong Kong reported The authorities are takking was not quite certain about Rope Manufacturing Company have ing most stringent measures and 41 their allegiance, two Nanking air given $500, and the "Dairy Farm" arrests have been made
planes were sent with delegates
The Chinese Consulate declares that a hundred Chinese have been rounded since the outbreak of the riots.
1,500 Refugees.
SEOUL, July 5. Chinese refugees at the Chinese Consulate now number 1,500, and two hundred are reported wounded. A general mobilisation of the Police has been ordeded and rein forcements are being sent to Che ROYALTY TO VISIT PARIS, mulpo where skirmishes between the Police and the mob occurred Inst night.
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK TAKE HOLIDAY.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BERVIC
RUGBY, July 3. The Duke and Duchess of York will leave London on their visit to Paris on July 17 on the Golden Arrow. bost train and will stay Paris until the following Wed- nesday as guests of Lord Tyreel at the British Embassy,
On Saturday morning they will visit the Exhibition and later will attend a luncheon given by the President of the Republic and Madame, Doumer at the Elysco Palace At night there will be an official dinner at the British Em- bassy followed by a small dance The last four days of their visit will be devoted to a number of public engagements.
COURT GOES NORTH.
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KING AND QUEEN GO TO EDINBURGH,
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE
Ruasy, July 3
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL ON FASCIST RITES.
"PAGAN WORSHIP OF THE
STATE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
from Chen Ming Shu to Kanshow Co. and the Green Island Cement with one million dollars. When Co. #250 each, coming back, these airplanes car
ON SATURDAY,
ried letters stating that the 60th SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED and Gist Divisions had left Shing kuo two weeks before and returned to Kanehow with nearly 50,000 re fugees following them. The Reds quickly occupied the vacated terri tory, evidence of which was seen in the number of corpses badly mutilated floating down the river. Some corpses were also seen at Nanchang, floating down to the Poyang Lake.
Troop Trains.
Troops are pouring into Kiukiang every day, and sometimes it is very
Nanchang; there is no room for the
hard to keep an appointment to public on the traine. It is war!
WANG CHING WEI LEAVES
CANTON.
Wah Tez Tat
at Pac.)
VATICAN CITY, July 4. Signor Mussolini himself bas in-
CANTON, July 5.- Mr. Wang Ching Wei, a lender dicated that in all but name the Fascist oath was condemned as of the Canton National Govern- illicit in the vigorous encyclical in which the Pope, in detail, defends ment, proceeded to Hong Kong un expectedly yesterday afternoon by the disbanded Catholic Action the 4. Lungshan. He was accomo organisation.
panied by his wife and secretary.
d
The Pontiff declares that the charges against the organisation were merely a pretext to tear away the young from the organization of the Church."
Seven
MISSIONARY RELEASED.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES DELIVERED. TO CAPTORS:
"
Officers & Staffs, Royal Naval Yard; Naval Armament Depot.
and Naval Victual- ling Yards The Hong Kong Popo
Manufacturing Co.,.. Ltd,
All Hanks-2nd Bn. The Argyll and Buther-
· land and Highland-
Staff, Taikoo Dock The Dairy Farm Ice and and Cold Storage Co., Ltd.
$45.00
500.00
122.03
372,00
260.co
The Green Island Ce-..
ment Co., Ltd.
250.00-
All Ranks-Royal Artil
lery
151.30
Warrant Officers & Ber-
geants Mess, BE
119.00
Kowloon Bowling Green
100.00
Anonymous
100.00
Hong Kong Engineering
and Construction
Led Co
Messrs
W. B. Loxley.
100.00
&
Institute of Shipbuilders
and Engineers...
M.V Anthon
Mr. T. Yoshida
50.00
50.00
MessrsGoddard and
Der Douglas
50.00
30.00
Mrs. A. G. Coppin.....
30.00
G. G
25.00
A. P. GREEN
26.00
Messrs. Lammert Bros.
25:00
Jeane Anderson.*.** Warrant Officers" and Other Ranks-Head
26:00
tora, A
$22.00
Small Bet
20.00%
Nr. and Mrs La E. Lam-
mert
20.00
15.00
10.00
10,00
410,00%
10:00
5.00 5.00
1.00'
$3,457,33
Two Sympathisers Ma Mrs. H. M. Henderson Mr. L. C. Parker Reos Proprietor, Græco-Egyp atian Tobacco. Store,
MJ McCormack,
Mr. and Mrs J.A.B. J.A.M.G.
This view is made all the more explicit by one who not only repre senta all, but can do all, and con- firms it in official and semi-official publications dedicated to the young. We cannot be grateful to one who, after abolishing Socialin and anti-religious organisations, permitted them to be generally rei [TREOUGH, AKUTER'S AGENOT.) admitted. It has made them stronger and more dangerous, since they now are secret and are protect.
HANKOW, July 5. There is no question of France A Franco-American agreement Universities of the Empire at LM, the King, who, roturnoded by a new uniform.”
The Rev. Oscar Anderson has having to and this guarantee under has been rendbed regarding the Guildhally is a p the Hoover Scheme, but she fears Moratorium, but the Young Plan Hla Royal Highness, who is Preto Buckingham Palace yesterday The encyclical declares that the been released on delivery of medi that Germany will sock a further signatories must confer regarding sidont of the Congress, read a mes from Newmarket, left London Fascist oath about taking orders cal supplies to his captors. Moratorium when Mr. Hoover's the guarantee France gave under sage of welcome, from His Majesty with the Queen by rail this morn scheme ends. She is therefore seek the Elan to deposit with the Bank the King, who expressed the viewing for Edinburgh. The Court without discussion from the autho ing an amendment on hypothetical of International Settlements 25 mil that periodic interchanges of views will be in residence at Holyrood rity which can give orders against truth and justice is illicit from the possibilities, hence the necessity of lion sterling, if Germany were conduced to the mutual welfare of Palace for ton days The Scottish Catholic and the buman standpoint,
the Empire's Universities
express acted as pilot train" for of consulting the other signatorics given a moratorium
The Prince said a contury ago the Royal train...
The Pontiff refers to......“ thei wprow Position Uncertain,|fo
there were only eight Universities On, arrival at Edinburgh the posal which resolves Itself into a in the whole Empira, whereas to ceremonica connected with the oll-pagan worship of the State Z day, there were delegates present 'cial welcome. indude, the presentá- To restore the tranquility and WASHINGTON, July 4 The uncertainty regarding the
from no fewer than seventy The - tion of the Lord Provost of the conscience, 62 Chibolies-who-have- Following telephonic conversation outcome of the Moratorium nego more he travelled, the more he was City by the Secretary for Scotland, taken, the oath and are tortured, by from Paris, Mr. Castle, Acting tiations produced & severe set back ineed that the test brains were Mr Adamson, The Lord Provost doubts, the Pops suggere mental Becretary of State, said that he was to the recent pptimise on the Stock required for finance, commerce and will then offer, the King the keys reservations regarding safeguard
Industry.
of the City, which the King,illing the laws of God" and the not sure that the Franco-American Exchange Landing securities The Congress will meet nt Edin- return with the assurance that they Church, but urges that it is far,
(Gensinsed on next Column.) slumped from seven to nine points: • burgh on Monday.
could not be in better hande better, to omit the oath altogether,
(REUTER'S AMERICAN, BERVICE);
German Stock Exchange Stomp THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.];
OBITUARY
DEATH OF DUKE OF DAOSTA
(THROUGH ROUTER'S AGENCY.J42
Howe, July 4 The death occurred to-day of the Duke of Daosta
Cadrio Salter
Previously acknowledgod 40,063.89
Total 40;510:00
Hong Kong July 4, 1931
8. A ARTHUR, Hon. Treasurer,
Navy League Poseidon Fand.