ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.
INDIAN COMMUNAL
PROBLEM.
ARITISH WIRELESS SERVICE/]}
RUGBY, Sept. 8 The Prime Minister, presiding over the first meeting of the Minorities Sub-Committee of the Indian Round Table Conference, emphasised again that the minal problem was one which
com.
Indians must settle among them
Balvos./d
Suggestions which had been made in some Indian quarters that the British Government should arbi- trate would, in his view, provide a most unsatisfactory solution. He was always ready to assist in any possible way in obtaining a settle nient, but he thought the Indian lenders must take the responsibil ity and themselves settle the cam- plex issues which the problem pro- sented.
During the discussion, viewa were expressed on behalf of sover al of the smaller, Indian communi- lins, and the Aga Khan mentioned that Mr. Gandhi was to-night "meeting Moslem delegation for meets hoped would be a friend- ly talk.
The Premior, "reforring to the Committee's adjournment until Thursday, reininded the members that their task, was the settlement of the minority quesion as a whole, and not exclusively a settlement c the Hindu-Moslem question. He added that this: in the body before which the final settlement must come, and the suggestion underly ing the adjournment is that if there are communities that hitherto have beon la ecnflict, they should use this short interval for trying to overcome their difficulties. That would be an important and very
WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS.
DENMARK OFF GOLD STANDARD.
NEW BILL TO BE INTRODUCED
[TANOVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 28
It is learned from inancial circles that Government is introducing a Bill in Parliament to-morrow sus Vending the Gold Standard, also
reducing the percentage of metallic. over for currency from 0 to 23.7/3. Decree Passed by Parliament;'..
COPENHAGEN, Sept. 29,
The suspension of the Gold Standard has been sanctioned by Parliament
GERMANY TO FIX FOREIGN EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS,
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]·
BERLIN, Sept. 29.
The Reichsbank is fixing" quota-" tions for foreign exchanges from to-morrow, the Stock Exchange remaining closed indefinitely,
This decision was taken at the request of the Prussian Govora ment by the Reich Cabinet acting in consultation with the Director of the Reichsbank.
FALL OF THE Guilder.
(THR970H REUTER'S' AGENCY.
Amarendan, Sept. 99.
ential step towards a general The Netherlands Bank has in- -agreemont, but the agreement is
going to be a general one.
Burma Conference."
(ahitian WinezzaR BERVICE)
RUGBY, Sept. 28. The Governor of Barma has in- Rued, on behalf of His Majesty's Liovernment, twenty invitations to atland the Burma Round Table Conference, and it is possible that as a result of the correspondence now in progress, une or two names
formed bankers and brokers that gold will be held at their disposal is view of the rise of the frane in relation to the guilder.
POUND DEPRECIATES IN CANADA.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1931.
INDIA'S TAXES
INCREASED:
ARMAMENTS TRUCE CALMER ATMOSPHERE PREVAILS OVER NANKING - CANTON
MANCHURIAN CRISIS.
FAVOURED
VAST REDUCTIONS IN ARMY EXPENDITURE,
APPEAL TO ALL GOVTS. TO PARTICIPATE.
WITHDRAWAL OF JAPANESE TROOPS FROM OCCUPIED ZONES PROCEEDING,
[TRO DEUTER'8_ADENCY.]
STLA, Sept. 20.
A temporary surcharge of 25 per cent, on all existing taxes, except Customs and export duties, was announced by Bif George Shustor, when introducing his budget. He stated that the Viceroy had volun- teered a gut of per cent, on his Council had sacrificed 15 per cent. Counts he and members of his Army reductions next year will
The Budget surplus for 1932-33/is amount to 4 crores of Rupees.
estimated at of crores.j
FLIGHT SPEED
RECORD.
LT STAINFORTH TO MAKE EARLY ATTEMPT.
"[BRITION" WIRELESS BETVICE]
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Rudny, Sept. 20. Flight Lieutenant Stainforth's attempt to improve upon his own world speed record of 379 miles an hour will now be made as soon as weather conditions have per- mitted a test fight,
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GENEVA, Sept. 28.
A resolution in favour of a year's armaments truce was adopted by tho, Assembly, The Longus, inter alia, ascribing the world economic and political disturbance to a lack of untual confidence between nations. The resolution appeals to approval before November 1, when all Governments to notify their the truce begins to operate
COMMAND OF ATLANTIC FLEET.
ADMIRAL SIR MICHAEL
· HODGES BESIGNS.C
[BRITISH WIŁELIAS SERVICE)
IMMEDIATE SINO-JAPANESE NEGOTIA- TIONS SUGGESTED BY LORD CECIL.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.].
GENEVA, Sopt. 28.
A calmer and more peaceful at
with the Manchurian crisis. mosphere now prevails in connection
The public sitting of the Council this afternoon, as usual, was crowd cdakiteko eras Com
DR. C. T. WANG'S CONDITION FAVOURABLE,
(REUTER'S AMERICAN RERVICE)
NANKING, Sept. 29. Dr. C. T. Wang is better: Hla temperature is normal and there are no complications.
Students from Shanghax continue The proceedings opened with ato pour in to Nanking. Se statement by Beñor Larroux who, there have been no arresta, i referred to the attack on Dr. C.T Wang and expressed the Council's unanimous sympathy.
Mr. Yoshizawa, deplored the occur- rences in Nanking. He said that Dr. Wang was a personal friend for whom be had great admiration and esteem. He expressed the warmest. sympathy for him.
PEACE PROSPECTS:
SUCCESSFUL DISCUSSIONS
YESTERDAY,
Wah Tre
Peace discussions between the Nanking and Canton delegatos at the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, last. ed all day yesterday. The result in reported to be satisfactory," and that the Nanking, delegates, will proceed to Canton today with the Canton lenders
DECISIONS REACHED.
While subject to approval from Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, the fal
TO REGAIN LOST THRONE?lowing decisions were renched at
EX BOY.EMPEROR IN THE LIMELIGHT.
(Chun Wan Tut Pao.)
RuGuy, Sept. 28. Sir Austen Chamberlain, First Lord of the Admiralty,, in the.
Dr. Alfred Sze thanked the Coun House of Cominon" to-day said that oil for its expression of sympathy, Admiral Sir Michael Hodges, who and added that the Government was
PRICING, Sept. 23, was in command of the Atlantic making every effort to calm public Pu Yi, cx-Boy-Emperor of the Fleet, had been advised by his doc opinion, and thanked Mr. Yoahi-Manchi Dynasty, is now a subject tors that he must remain in has-zawa for his kind words. pital for some weeks, and that his complete recovery would require a considerable time.
CANTON BANKERS!
yesterday's peace meeting:
(1) Chinng Kad Shek is to issue. a manifesto announcing his volun- tury retirement." In rebara, the present Canton National Govern- ment will resign
(9) Wang Ching We will be responsible to draw up a message to the Chinese people explaining future policies to be taken lo effecting national unification and rehabilitation.
- (3) A. Unification Conference will be held at Shanghai W
of political discussion in Northern Mr. Yoshizawa then read a long China. Ho is alleged to be enden. statement in which he was desired vouring to recover his lost throne to bring to the Council's notice that as Emperor of Manchuria under In these circumstances, the Ad-
the Japanese Government had been Japanese protection. Thought sub- receiving pressing appeals from stantial proof is lacking in regard scope of the Kellogg Puet and the miral had asked to be relieved of A new specially tuned Rolls- his command, and the Board of
thoir nationals in Northern Man-to this report, it is fact that newspaper says that Japan like- Royce engine, which is expected to the Admiralty had, with great rechuria and Chienta asking for the much activity is evident among the wise excludes, Manchuria. Hucht protection of Japanese troops. Al Manchu monarchists, kit ́expresses · grout fear of internas develop 4,000 H.P., has been-gret, acorded, Admiral Sir John
though the position of these nation-
Another report says that Pu Yitionals criticism if military, opera stalled in the super-Marne machine Kelly has been appointed to suc which Flight Lieut. Boothman used ceed Sir Michael Hodges,
als was disquieting, Government, in does not aspire to the imperial tions in Manchuria are carrind too its desire not to aggravate the throne but is being urged to do so
far. for the Schneider, record, and a suitable air screw has now been
Nicht Aichi inde situation, had thought it inadvis, by monarchists.
The Tokyo fitted.
pendant journal, under the same able to respond to these appeals.
He further was pleased to an-
cwnership as the Osaka Afdinirki, nounce that the withdrawal of
Fasks how the situation in Man
The churia can be liquidated.. troops was proceeding.
Nichi Nicht believes that. Japan must demand from China a guar autoe against the recurrence of in- cidouts such as the destruction of 'a section of the South Manchuria Manila. Sept. 24.The Chinese of Japan must have guarantees to | Railway. Nichi Nichi says that Manila, following a mass meeting show that the Chinese, cannot per held to consider the Manchurian secuto Гарав with impunity. situation, have cabled the League China's demand for evacuation of of Natious asking for intervention, the Japanese forces of occupation They also cabled a similar request in Manchuria chanot be entertain to Senators Borah and Johnson ined unless there are guarantees for Washington
the future, the Nicht Nieht anya
And visibility near Calshot during last few days has, however, made flight inadvisable.
LINDBERGHS TOUR FLOODED AREA.
ACCOMPANIED BY LEAGUE EXPERT.
DECISION.
BOYCOTT RESOLUTION
GAINST JAPANESE.
It is learned from a reliabls source, that at a meeting in Canton of the Chinese Bankers! Association It was decided by the banks that no business was to be done with Japanese banks. The meeting" "also passed, a "resolution, in which it was. "agreed that no Chinese bank would book exchange for mer
wir
were importing goods from Japan,
[TANOUGH ERUTER'S AGENCY...
NANKING, Sept. "29. Col, and Mrs. Lindbergh, aECOIN. panied by the League of Nations' expert Doctor Borcic, hopped off for Hankow at 10.30. They are
chanta tion of the pound sterling, the staying at Hankow for three days.
OTTAWA, Sept. 28.
may be added to this list to coin In consequence of the deprecia-opping at Wuhu en Faule and
plete the Burmese aplegation".
The Chairman and delegates frein Governmont has issued new regula the British political parties on hetions dealing with imports, whereby half of the Government of India the protective tariffs against Ameri- and the Government of Burma are an imports will be preserved or not yet announced...
increased, and the British prefer ences are increased by about three per cent,
Minorities Not to be Reglected,
[DICITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
-Ruoby, Sept. 20.
„GAMBLING IN #POUND STERLING.
[BRITISH WIRELESS BEFVICE]:
TRANS-PACIFIC NON- STOP FLIGHT.
LONG DISTANCE RECORD ATTEMPT.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
TOKYO, Sept. 20. The American aviators Pang- borne and Herndon arrived at Sabishiro at 1.10 p.m. from Tokyo and leave to-morrow, weather per miting, on an attempt not only on a non-stop trans-Pacife flight, but to break the world's long dis tance non-stop record by passing
the great circle to Salt Lake City, totalling 5,200 miles.
The Indian Communal Question was the subject of a three hours' talk last night between Mr. Gandhi, the Aga Khan and other menthers of the Moslem, delegation to the
Rucny, Sept. 98. Round Table Conference and it is
Questioned as to whether the anticipated the conversations will Government were taking steps to be continued later. $..
prevent foreigners. gambling in the Delegates of the Sikhs, depressed pound sterling, and forcing its classes and of other smaller Indian value down in terms of foreign communities are also maing the currencies, the Chancellor of the over Seattle and continuing along interval before the Minorities Com-Exchequer said the essential steps, mittee meets again on Thursday to already taken, are to balance the try and reach an agreement among budget, to set our faces against themselves,,
any sort of inflationary measures, Representatives of these small and to control exchange purchases communities, who had expressed by persons resident in this country. some fear that agreement between the larger communities might take insufficient account of their class, were reassured by the Premier's statement of yesterday that the
As regards speculation, the per task before the committoo was a
sons who sell forling at figures well settlement of the minority question below its intrinsic value are incur as a whole and not exclusive by ring serious risks and the remedy settlement of Hindu afoslem differ-will come quickly enough when they eaces, and that the Minorities Com begin to make losses. mittes was the body before which a gonerni settlement must come,-5.
Press Comment.
It is not desirable to provent the realisation of sterling assets by foreign holdera at a sacrifice if they decide to do so.
In the meantime it is essential that speculative operations should not be assisted by allowing foreign- ers or their nominees to obtain new sterling credits in this country. In this connection, I welcome the deci sion of the Stock Exchange Com- mittee to limit transactions to cash
Newspapers here strongly sup port the Premier's contention that the minorities problem is one for Indians themselves to settle and dealings. that leaders of each community must take risks and nccept respon sibilities,
mat Times says: They can count FRENCH MINISTERS upon British help at overy stage,of their discussion, but they must ro- RETURN TO FRANCE
member that "the" "problem before ]...
then can only be solved satisine. torily by themselves, because in ite essence it is a problem of mutual- confidence. An imposed agreement would be no solution, İNZA
The Jinwchester Guardian"" says: No outside body can usefully-dic, tate terms or even arbitrate. Such questions an whether there are to
be joint or separate electorates In
India are essentially domestic.. It
FRANCO-GERMAN TALKS
END.
AGENOY
BERLIN, Sopt 28. A communique issued to-day an
AUSTRALIA-BRITAIN FLIGHT.
KINGSFORD-SMITH PRO- GRESSING FAVOURABLY.
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at
BUERIRE, Sept. 20 Kingsford-Smith departed 10a.m. and hopes to arrive at Aleppo at 10 p.m
to day. The possibility of an early general election seems to have' re- ceded following the Prime Minis tor's statement of his attitudo yes térday
HIM THE KING RETURNS
TO LONDON..
DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. TO-DAY.
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Roony, Sept.
The Prime Minister will, ou Wednesday, in the House of Com maus, announce the date when the prescat session of Parliamous will be brought to an end.
Mr. Yoshizawa added that Colonel Thornhill, British Military Attaché at Peiping, was following the evacuation of Japanese troops, and concluded by saying that Govern ment would not fail to keep the Council well-informed of the'men-, sures taken for the rapid solution of the difficulty
Dr. Sze Not Quits Happy.
Dr. Alfred: Szc., anid that he had heard the statement with great in tarest, especially that troops were withdrawing, but he would have been happier if the troops had all been withdrawn...
In a spirit of conciliation he (Dr. Szel abandoned the request for the despatch of a Commission of In- quiry composed of neutrals, and suggested as a compromise that the Council assist in the settlement of the problem between the two coun-
tries.::
Rumour Denied..
APPEAL BY MANILA
·CHINESE.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS ASKED
al
TO INTERVENE.
Yesterday Humiliation Day to mark the Japanese occupation, was observed hero and all Chinese flags were flown at half-mast
The mass meeting decided that Manila Chinese would adopt a fira anti-Japanese stand but will not resort to any violence. A proposal to boycott Japanese goods was approved unanimously...
In Self-Defence.
The Tokyo Miyako, an indopen- dont newspaper voted for its sen- sational tendencies, declares edi- torially that in Manchuria the Japanese Army acted solely in self- defence. But the Army, says the Miyako, must not be over-zealous. and it must leave the esttlement of the Manchurian crisis to the For eign Office,
To ensure peace between Chinese and Japanese here the meeting appointed a committee composed of some of the most prominent Chi- "We hope hat the Foreign Office nese in this city whose business it will realize its responsibilities and will be to see that no violent mea-niss to the occasion for the con sures be taken against Japanese summation of military operations residents personally,NEDA now progressing," the Miyako an
serta
Replying, Mr. Yoshizawa ngain denied the statements from Chinese Bources of the massacre of Chinese women and children. He added that he was unable to give a date. The mass meeting toke up for the complete evacuation of the quietly, people, dispersing to their territories at present occupied. He homes and businesses. said that he would telegraph the Chineso suggestion relating to the settlement of the problem to his Government.
· It was then that a long exchange of arguments took place between the Chinese and Japanese repre- sentatives.
The Japanese
PRESS OPINION IN
The Tokyo Jija Shimpo, inde pendent, conservative organ which is influential in business and politic JAPAN.cal circles, Bays that if China eR-
MILITARY, ACTION JUSTIFIED
preasca sincero regret the trouble than might otherwies be expected. in Manchuria will be solved sooner
Tokyo, Sept. 24-Newspapers in sags that in the futura nego- Japan, which these days devote tiations with China should be con- It is generally assumed that with
most of their space to the situs ducted by the Foreign Office with in the next few days arrangements.
representative tion in Manchuria and to reactions
the Army remaining alcof. for an appeal to the electorate will agreed to a meeting of Sino from Geneva and the world capi- 1.9. Press Unsympathetic. be announced and the Dominions Japanese representatives in Man tals, comment freely in their Secretary, Mr. J. M. Thomas, onchuria to settle the difficulties, but editorial columns on the Sino-
could not accept the Chinese sug Japanese crisis. gestion of adding other nationals to that committee.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by: the Royal Observatory at 5.31 p.m., stated:
The anti-cyclone remains cen-. tral over the Lower Yangtze Valley. A depression is still indicated to the north of the Paracels, all?
"Loen Forecast:NE winds, fresh generally cloudy; oven- monal rain.
Matters Clinched.
Viscount Cecil clinched matters by declaring that direct negotiations should.commence without delay, and suggested that, if difficulties were encountered, the question could again be referred to the Council.
row,
New York, Sept. 23.-American press opinion, ss surveyed by the The Tokyo" Hinki Skimbun, în | New York office of the Kuo - Min dependent, liberal organ with a News Agency, the National News great circulation and under the Agency of China, to-day was gon same ownership as the Osaka erally unsympathetic toward what Asahi Shimbun, believes that the is described as Japan's “uggrea- Japanese Government's failure to sion" in Manchuria. issue any statement on the Man.In a leading editorial the New churian situation will cause the York Evening Poit says, “Japan's people and the Powers to believe modern European clothes have not that there is dissention between the changed her ancient habits. When Government and the military re-all of the nations of the west, are The President closed the sitting garding Manchurios giving every," effort toward saving. declaring that he would make, a
Nothing could be more impoli- the cnos greatest of them áil Japan statement to the Assembly to morte," the Asahi poys. The military creeps up on lur ancient enemy actions in Manchuria are justidable and with a sudden military swoop Wil Froduce Fruitful Resulta. and intended solely for defence. steals from China the city of Muk But such is the delicacy of inter den. "Tho... act, in its slyness, national affairs that even self shrewdness and complete lack of defence requires the exercise of good faith, internationally, is en- prudence and caution, as Japan tirely characteristic of the tribal learned during the Siberian Expedi- chiefs who ruled ald Japan** tion anat during the Trinn incident The New York World Telegram, The important thing is how to Scripps-Howard newspaper, says: effect a satisfactory termination of "Japan, by making war on China, the difficulty. Such a termination has violated the Kellogg Pact. Two years ago the United States, shar- unison of the Government and the military. The two might stand in juxtaposition at hemp but not abroad. Surely, it is time for the Government to make public its posi. tion
• GENEVA, Sept. 20. Señor Leroux, recapitulated the his return to London to day said he steps taked in connection with the did not think such an appeal could Sino-Japanese conflict, and declar- be long delayed.ded that the Council would contimie He expressed the belief that the its efforts for a peaceful settlement Prime Minister: "would lend the of the difficulties, ✨ National Government supporters in The President of the Assembly an election campaign,
Council's efforts
Mr. Rawany MacDonald during tion that the Cool's cotit cannot be expected without the
LONDON, Sept. 28. His Majestey the King is arriving from Balmoral on Funday, and the question of dissolution, of Parlin the week-end which he spent at ment will probably be settled in the Chequers, subjected the whole poli- course of the day w Pavlen stical situation to a very careful The possibility of an early Gen-examination. It is understood he eral Election seems to have receded is convinced that it demands the following Mr. Ramany MacDonald's largest possible measure of national statement in which he defined his unity in support of a Government attitude yesterday
provided with full power to take whatever, tocasures may be deemed necessary, an
**** His Majenty Looking Flt.
(THROUGH RISIKE'N AGENCY. 1
Loxnox, Sept. 20. is often suggested that Hindu-nounces the creation of a Franco H.M. The King's return to Lon- Moslem differences are a source of German Economia Commission don to day contrasted his busty grandiostion here, but nothing assisted by a permanent secretariat return at the beginning of the
could be farther from the truth, which is to meet in Germany or crisis, when there were no decora A vast majority of people in Britain France as found desirable to: con- tions and to carpets. On the con would welcome; ainda Moslem falder "all escuimte problems, and try flaga were flying to doy and anclement; because it would clear seek a new means of disposing of His Majesty, looking
cheerful, was welcomed by the the way for larger settlement each other's products. eration of van Al din Belf Gov
economist: Bir-Josish: Stamp, erning Federat
would produos fruitful results.
Replies 20 American Hotes,
ply demanded an explanation from Soviet Russia for violation of Chin- eso territorial rights in North Munchuria. Now Japan is guilty, of one of the grossent aggressive" [DEUTER'N, AMERICAN BLEVICES.
War of Conquest in modern his tory The Chinese know they WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.
Kellogg Fact Inapplicable, were protected by the Kellogg Prot The tension in Manchuria-could-
and the Nine Lower Washington be adjusted by frank and unim- The Hofhi Shimbun which has Treaty of 1022 To these Photo passioned discussions, declareen large circulation, and which has United States has plodged her This evening, the Prime Minister Japan's reply to Mr. Stimson's Jennings, toward the Minseite or honour. If the United States Gov- presided. Cabinet meeting recent note. Meanwhile, the Mili Government Party notes that ernment wishes to have home which was held in his room at the tary authorities refrain from for China desires to apply the Kellogg will have to-net-It will he House of Commons
other hostility unles their intereste Pact outlawing war to the crisis demand jointly of the Treaty Po 20 Less Likelihood of Eléction, are jeopardised."
MATANES in Manchuria.However deer-alone if necessary that Japad China's reply says, the only way clares Hocks Japan's position in withdraw and make restitution, to antisfying the requirements of i Manchurin makes the Kellogg Peet The New York flearin international law in for Japan to inspplicable. Hoghi recalls that Bags There in everystori withdraw her troops immediately Great Britain exempted egypt that the coup in Manmhuria wa me from the occupied areas and give Mesopotamin and India from the daily planned by
(Continued on nezt Volumn) military leaders beforeabad.
P
(THRODON REUTER'S AGABION, BE A LONDON, Sept. 23 The question of the dissolution of M. Laval and M. Briand are Princes and chatted with the Parliament will probably be settled
| (Continued on presious columns,) fall redress to China,
leaving for Paris tomorrow.