HONG KONG DAILY PRESS," FRIDAY JULY 17, 1931.
TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
'PLANE SIGHTED BY NORWEGIAN LINER.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HARBOUR GRACE, July 16.
Two Hungarian airmen, Aloxan
der Nagyar and George Enders,
STERLING SLUMP IN
BRITISH MINISTERS VISIT
TO BERLIN JAPANESE BOYCOTT
CANCELLED.
NEW YORK.
FRENCH OPERATIONS ON WALL STREET.
'(abuten's ameriÇAN BERVICE),
New York, July 18. Business on Wall Street was not started their trans-Atlantic flight so dull to-day, the outstanding to Budapest to-day in a machine feature of the market being a called Justice for Hungary.!!.
sensational drop in sterling to NEW YORK, July 18., The Hungarian fiors were eight-4.83-18/10ths, which is the lowest ed at 11 p.m. by the Norwegian quotation since the return of Great liner Stavager Fjord near Lat Britain to the gold standard. 64.09 N., Long. 37.00 (West.
The vessel also intercepted a wire- less message saying All well."...
The pound rallied later to above 4.84;
The effect of the European situs, tion was entirely different in the POSEIDON TRAGEDY case of the franc, which made a
AWARDS.
P.O. WILLIS RECEIVES ALBERT MÉDAL.
THROUGH ELUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 13. The Admiralty to-day nanounces further awards for heroism on the occasion of the Poseidon disaster.
Petty Officer Patrick H. Willis, who was largely instrumental in saving the lives of his comrader trapped in the doomed ship, and in keeping up the spirits of the im- prisoned men, has been awarded the Albert Gold Medal. in" addition to his promotion to Chief Petty Offi- cer, which he preferred to, promo- tion to Warrant Officet..
Able Seaman Vincent Nagle and Able Featnan. Edmund G. Holt, both of whom have been promoted to the rank of Lending Seaman, receive the 0.B.E.
Leading Seaman Reginald T. Clarke, the fourth member of the party, is promoted to Petty Officer.
PRINCE OF WALES VISITS
NAUTILUS.
CONVERSES WITH FAMOUS EXPLORER
DRITION WIRELESS SERVICE] --
RUGBY, July 15. When in Plymouth to-day where he fulfilled a number of engage ments, including the opening of the new Municipal Aerodrone, the Prince of Wales paid a surpriso visit to Devonport Dockyard - to inspeet the submarine "Nautilus, in which Sie Hubert Wilkins pro poses to sail under the ice to North
Pole.
He conversed with the famous explorer for half an hour. He re turned to London by air to-night.
DISARMAMENT. INFORMATION..
NATIONS RETICENT
N.
remarkable jump to 3.033, which is the 1831 high level.
LATER.
Sterling closed
at 4.83-7/16th, which is a new low record since the return to the gold standard. The phenomenal drop was due to heavy selling against purchases of
dttributed to France. francs,
Franca spurted to 3,941, a figuro at which gold could easily_be_ship- pod to France from New York.
Bank of England Discount Rato
Unchanged.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, July 16. The Bank of England discount. rate is unchanged:
78
FIGHTING WOMEN IN
SINGAPORE COURT.
"TEACHING HER TO KEEP
HER TONGUE. QUIET.""
-" She 'coused me and I abused her, she pushed me and I pushed her, she bit me and I bit her and then I rubbed chili paste and blachun (prawa paste) ori her month to teach her to keep her tongue quiet."
This was part of the evidence given by a young Malay woman when an elderly Melay woman was in the dock before Mr. G. E. Second
Clayton, the Singapore charge of giving false information Police Magistrate, to answer a to a public servant, namely a police
officer.
According to the prosecution con-, ducted by Mr. Fl. Meeten, Court Inspector, the parties lived at
URGENT ACTION NECESSARY TO SAVE GERMANY
FROM BANKRUPTCY.
נג'
DRS. BRUENING AND CURTIUS DUE IN PARIS ON SATURDAY.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY AND BRITISH WIRELESS.).
Paris, July 16...
A sensation has been created by the announcement that the British Premier (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald) and, Mr. A. Henderson the Foreign Minister) are not going to Berlin, to return the German Ministers' visit to "Chequers," after all,
Dr. Brusning and Dr. Curtius are coming here Mr. Henderson will remain to see them,
and
LATER.
Thin development followed important conversations between Mr. Henderson, M. Laval and MF. Stimson, all of whom agreed that urgent action is necessary to save Germany from bankruptcy.
Germany in new to be urged to scize the unique chance of saying the country, improving Franco-German relations and clear- ing up the heavily charged atransphere in Europe. They will be asked to furnish financial and political guarantees for the loan in t connection with which (in order to remove the stigma of German" humiliation) the League of Nations must act as the controlling trustees.
FEAR OF INTERNAL UPHEAVAL.
BRBLIN, July 18, Germany started work this morning in the most optimistic mood for many days.
Midnight speeches were brondenst by Cabinet Ministers and had a reassuring effect.
Under strong protection of the police, banka re-opened with sufficient eash to meet the demands of industry for wages, but "the pressure of the early hours is not so strong as was antici pated, and there is at present no question of a "run.”
Political circles ato becoming reconclied to the idea of giving France certain political guarantees; notably regarding the construc- tion of a second battle cruiser though the Cabinet is unable to drop the construction thereof entirely or to abandon the Austro-German Customs Union, for fear of internal upheaval,
Later.
Owing to pressure of business Dra. Bruening and Curtins will not arrive in Paris until Saturday, In the meantime advices from Paris justify a most hopeful view of the situation, and Dr. Curtius bas formally requested Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Hender- son to postpone their projected "Chequers" visit until a more cen- venient date,
CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS MAY BE HELD IN LONDON.
LONDON, July 15. The Berlin rates of exchange The Foreign Office announces will be valid throughout the entire Traffic in foreign curren-
Teluk Kurnu, in the Siglay) district, that His Majesty's Government Reich.
and the trouble arose over the old has decided that the critical situacies for which there is no Berlin woman meeting the Indian Moham-tion in Europe makes it necessary rato can only be effected against medan husband of the younger woman and telling him that his wife to suramon immediately the Con- the Reichsmark at the last 'official was leading no immoral life.
ference of Ministers foreseen at the || rate. The enraged husband returned to time of the invitation for an ex his house and " gave his wife a beating and insisted that the pert examination of the mora- should meet the old woman the torium proposals, following day and clear her good
It is desired by the British Gov. nnine. He worked hard and fed ernment that the Conference of and clothed his wife and he was Ministers should meet in Londcu not going to have the slander: at 6 pm on Monday, July 20, The following day busband and The Experts Committee, which (BRITER WIRELESS SERVICE.]
wife met the old woman, and ac- I will arrive in London on Friday, cording to the former, he did not the 17th, will put theniselves. at thu Rucky, July 15.
know that his wife went armed disposal of the Ministers on Mon- Questioned as to the countries with a hall of chili and blickan day. which had forwarded to the Lea- | paste, gue of Nations full information on
communicate the British reply in the near future.
Brenches of the currency regula tions will be punishable" with im- prisonment and a fine up to ten times the amount of the transac tion, and the foreign currency, in such cases may be confiscated by the Reich, even if it does not long to the person responsible.
No conjectural reports in regard to shares, foreign currency: or the Reichamark rate may be published. This also applies to the option tmɛiness in mactals, copper," zing and lead. The penalty for branch of this regulation is six months" imprisonment and a possible fino. and technical.
The deerees are exceedingly long
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Mr. Arthur Henderson, who are leaving for Berlin on Friday will turn in time for the Conference
Ministers are being sent out at of Ministers cn Monday
Invitations to the Conference of
The first is entitled "The Deerce PARIS, July 15,
on the Publication of Quotations, The French Government, la con- junction with financial advisers, Germany of anything but the offi-.
which prohibits the publication in is considering, a plan to help Gercial rate of exchange for foreign currencies and the quotation of The Government desires that German stocks in foreign countres France, Great Britain, and the
опсе.
many
་་
United States should share equal-Berlin.
if they are lower than they are in
Women Torn Apart. their armaments in preparation. The young and the old woman for the Disarmament Conference, started off by abusing each other, Dr. Hugh Dalton said it addition to the United States Government, other, they bit each other and they then pulled and pushed each the League had received a com- munication from the Government then the former rubbed the fiery of the Soviet Union, No other Gov-paste on the old woman's mouth. ernment had yet replied to the St-A large crowd of women con col. lected and the combatants were eretary General's enquiry.
He added that it was hoped to torn apart and the scene ended.
The old woman slipped off to the Geyland police station and follow- ing a report made by her the younger woman and her husband Bacha Mia were arrested and ly in the proposed scheme of fin FINANCIAL POSITION OF charged with robbery of jewellery ancial assistance."
belonging to the old woman, jewel- · France is of the opinion that the lery which she was alleged to be greatest circumspection should he wearing at the time of the combat.shown in considering Germany's | Trading in futures in foreign The charge was subsequently appeal and that Germany should currencies or the gold and silver withdrawn, and Bacha and his wife provide substantial guarantees of exchange for Geman currenes, in turned complainanta against the old goodwill, which should bo decid- forbidden. woman, who is now, clmrged with by the Finance Ministers of the authorised to demand from anyone The Ministry of Economics is giving false information
Powers concerned.
It is particularly emphasised by all information in regard to deal- the French Government that the ingen foreign currencies, the production of documents and a declaration.
MAURITIUS:
COMPOSITION, OF 'COMMIS- SION ANNOUNCED,
Armed with OhM,
London, July 8-In the House of Commons, Dr. Drummond Shielde, Under-Becretary for the Colonies, announced that the com- Replying to Mr. S. C. Goho, political stability of Germany is mission which is to investigate in-counsel for the old woman who essential if her economic recovery ancial position of Mauritius in stood in the dock, Teijs, wife of is, to be secured. light of the colony's economic re-
Bacha Mia admitted having set
Emergency Decrees,
BELLIN, July 18.
.'. Trading in Foreign Currencies Forbidden.
The Reichsbank has increased the discount rate to ten per cent sources would consist of Sir Ivor forth armed with the chili and
which means a virtual stoppago Elliott of the Indian Civil Ser- blachan paste to have it out with
of credit... vice, Chairman, and Mr. G, Lugh-the old woman and teach her to New emergency decrees issued The emergency decrees publish nance of the homo civil service.
The Commission will advise as keep her tongue quiet: The old this evening provide that the banks, d, tonight prevent a run ca the to mensures to reduce expenditure woman had accused her of leading on Thursday, Friday and Satur. banks when they re-open to-morrow, and/or increase of the local ron bad life and she was not going day, shall only pay cut the amounts but assure the payment of wages
to, workers during the week-end. venue to balance the budget with to have it. During the fight, the required to maintain the economic out Ices of administrative efficiency old woman had a white bafu with life of the country, such as wAECS,
Minor Disorders. or risk of prejudicing futuro do ordinary sitety pins and no nos, taxes, and so, one
Debtors who are unable to fulfil
BEDLIN, July 18, colopments and mensura, to reduce brooches. the burden on the general revenue Questioned by Mr. Göhö, Hocha" their obligations wing to the deer diorders occurred or of the Government railway.
Mis said that he desisted from croe, will be granted protection.number of German towns to-day tackling the old woman on the Option business tin: foreign cur- after unemployed demonstrations first cocasion she glandered his rencies is forbidden. Other for organised by Communists had been wife na sho was then armed with aeign currency business is to be forbidden by the Felice, broom and not in too good a mood.ecncentrated through the Reichs
bank:: The accused was discharged.
I will report also on the fin- ancial and economie desirability ofcompleting irrigation chomes in progress and of undertaking other development schemes,
Communist agitatora in Frank (Continued on next Column.)
"
DEVELOPMENT.
CHINESE REFUSE
ADVERTISEMENTS.
(THROUGH REOTER'S AGERGY.]
..
SHANGHAI, July 16. All Chinese newspapers in Shang- hai have decided from to-morrow not to publish Japanese advertise ments.
ļ
[A message from Shanghai dated July 16 stated:-In retaliation, to the anti-Chinese riots in Korca
· plans for a nation-wide trade boy- cott of Japan are receiving support from prominent Chinese business men, including the Chairman of the Greater, Shanghai Chamber of Commerce..
N
An anti-Japanese association has been formed and it is proposed to raisen "fund of approximately $5,000,000 to support the moyo ment.
Numerous speakers at street meetings are already urging the people to boycott Japanese goods.]
SHANGHAI PILOTS
ON STRIKE.
MANY SHIPS HELD UP AT WOOSUNG.
(MHAOVOH DEUTER'S AGENOY.).
SHANGHAI, July 16. Four vessels, including the '8.4. Dartagnan; "are at present held up at Woosung in consequence of strike of pilots, who are demand- ing that their remuneration be placed on a gold basis,
The Shanghai Licensed Pilota Association has suspended the atrikers' licenses temporarily.
Some vessels are going out and coming in without the services pilots.
BANDITS RELEASE MR. LACEY SITES.
NO DETAILS YET AVAILABLE.
[THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.].
Foocnow, July 16.
of
FUKIEN TO SUPPORT CANTON?
· VITAL · QUESTIONS BEING DISCUSSED.
(From Our Own Correspondent,).
CANTON, July 16. The National Government in Canton claim to have the support. of Fukien in its movement, for the overthrow of Chiang Kai Shek. Although no oficial announcement has been made to this effect, it is understood that the great majority of the members of the Provincial
Government of Fukien are anti- Chiang men. The fact that Ad miral Yang Shih Chuang, Governor of the Province, left for Shanghai when Canton broke away from Nanking indicated that he was not satisfied with the Nanking Govern. ment. The Governor of Fukien is still in Shanghai and his colleagues in charge of the Provincial Govern- ment are reticent over the Canton. Nanking quarrel.
The province is largely divided. up among the different military leaders there. Some are pro- Nanking, and others pro-Canton. The Provinein. Government has practically no power over these in- dependent warlorde. Within their
are supreme in all matters. They lovy and collect taxes, inpoint" magistrates and other officials,
DISORDERLY MEMBERS OF Mr... Lacey Sites has been re-respective territory these warlords
PARLIAMENT.
SALARIES MAY, BE
CANCELLED.
[BEITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
fluany, July 15.
The Prime Minister, stated in the House of Commons that the Govern-
leased, no details are, however, available.
A message from Peiping dated July 14 stated An American missionary, Mr. Lacey Sites, of the Mothodist Episcopal Mission, was enptured by bandits on July 8 in the Eution district, north Fukien.
MURDERERS STILL AT
LARGE.
ment proposed to give facilities at CHINESE BANDIT OUTRAGES. un early date for a motion on the subject of the payment of salaries to members who in future might
be suspended from service of the
House.
Following the recent disorder in the House opinion had been grow ing among members of all parties that additional penalties for dis orderly behaviour are desirable and the Prime Minister's announce. ment foreshadowed "consultations with, Party lenders on the exact terms of the motion.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by. the Royal Observatory at 6.24 p.m., stated:
Pressure is highest to the east of the Bonins and lowest over Tongking.
Local Forecast:- S.W, or variable winds, moderate to light generally cloudy; ocen sional rain.
fort-on-Main, distributed pamphlets urging the people to storm the banks, Several agitators were ar. Communist mass meetings, making rested and the Pelice dispersed
a number of arrestä,
Similar demonstrations occurred) nt Darmstadt, Duesseldorf, Dres- don, Karlsruhe and Leipzig, but were quickly suppressed by the Police, who used truncheona, ex-
cept at Leipzig and Dresden, where a few shots were fired by the Police. A man and a woman at Dresden were wounded...
WASHINGTON, July 15. The situation in Germany is r garded at the White House as being more hopeful to-day.
Further Statement Premature,
Ruor, July 15, Questioned, regarding the atti- tude of the Government towards the negotiations between Germany and France'ns to the conditions of "the acceptance of the Hoover. Plan, the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hugh Dalton said. that pending the conclusion of im portant conversations which would take place in Paris and Berlin statement would be premature. during the week-end, any further
Markets Unli
The stock markets continue du and hesitant, pending news from the Continent of the progress of the German financial crisia, Tho mark was alightly weaker,
According to Berlin messages, the authorities are taking mea surce to deal with the banking situation.
It is stated that the arrival of the British Prime Minister, and Foreign Secretary on Friday is awaited with the keonest expects tion,
Arrangemente for the Financiai– Experts Conference in London to consider matters arising out of the Young Pan in, connection with the dobt holiday, are proceeding. The Conference will meet at the Trea sury at elevon, on Friday morning.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE).
Yesterday Mr. Hau Mow, a re presentative of the Provincial, Government of Fukien, arrived in Canton to discusa, certain matters of vital importance with
the. Southern Government. The exact nature of his mission has not been disclosed, but is believed to be int connection with the prosent anti- Nanking movement and the cam paign for the suppression of Com- muniste.
ALL QUIET ON KOREAN FRONT!
NANKING, July 26.
RUGBY, July 15. In the House of Commons to-day, the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hugh Dalton, said the A report received by the Nan- murderers of the lady missionaries, king Foreign Office, states that as Misses Harrison and Nettleton, and the situation in Korea has return- the bandits who captured the late ed to normal many Chinese refugees Father Tierney had not yet vern are returning to their domiciles, in apprehended by the Chinese Gov-cities, and towns along the Yalu
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