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GERMAN FINANCIAL
CRISIS FEARED.
FRANCE REFUSES TO
RENEW CREDITS"
Laval and Briand in Regarded a "Warning
Perfect Agreement
(THROUGH REUTER'S AORNOY]
PARIH, Jon, 12
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to Germany"
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BABLE, Jan. 11.
As the instanco of M. Meret, the
HONG KONG DAILY
REPARATIONS CONFERENCE
AY JANUARY
-1932-
FUTURE
GOVT. OF
BURMA
HONOLULU
OUTRAGE
FRANCE CANNOT AGREE TO DATE OF OPPENING
PREMIER EXPLAINS. BRITAIN'S POLICY
AMERCIANS CHARGED WITH MURDER
"White Civilisation at Stake"
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LONDON, Jaa, 12.
It is officially stated that ther
they cannot bind themselves to Jan... as the opening date of the Lausanne Conference. This being solely because the reconstruction of the French Cabinet may ascessitate a request for a little delay,
Bicamarel Legislature Suggested
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.}
LONDON, Jan. 12
All Cabinet Ministaru have pinced Governor of the Bank of Francs, French Government have indicated Government's policy in their portfolios ik the disposal of the Council of the Bank Interna M. Laval in order to give the Pre-tional Settlements, sitting to dis- mier a free hand to negotiate with us Germany's credits to-day, un animously refused to renew uncon Party leaders with a view to the ditionally, the credit of 0828,000,000 of a Government of to the Reichshank which expires cu
has un-February 4.
Dr. Luther, the President of the Reichsbank, protested against the refusal, declaring his fear that it would adversely affect German
formation
national union, which it animously been decided is desirable on the eve of so many International conferences, if it could be forrned.
It should be observed: this is pot the same as resignation.
Laval interviewed, successively, ̈ ̈M: Brand and M. Doumer.
currency.
A Buggsation by Mussolini?
MILAN, Jan, 12. The immediate wiping out of Reparations and War debts i demanded in an article in Popolo d'Italia, which is attributed to It Jay: that the
He was, however, informed that the responsibility lay with the Ger- Mussolini. Before the Cabinet meeting M.man Government, to which the ro-Lausanne Conference should and fusal must be regarded as a warnin wiping the slate by the can-
collation of the tragic War balance ing!
sheet, as white civilisation will soon be imperilled LATHI
unlose trade is A French Stranglehold on Ger-restarted. many's finances appears to be. threatened by the subsequent deci.
M. Laval said that he and M. Briand were in perfect agreement on avery question.
GIFT TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
(Reuter's Special Service.)
French Stranglehold.
sion of the Bank of International BRITISH INDUSTRIES
Settlements, renewing the credit of G825,000,000 for a period of thrus months conditionally
upon the Bank of England, the Bank ut France and "the United StaTOR
Federal Reserve Bank renowiny. their eredits of an equal amount to Germany.
وم
FAIR
GREATEST NUMBER OF EXHIBITS EVER KNOWN
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE):
Ruany, Jan. 11.
This decision was adopted after the insistenca of the French repre- sentative, M. Maret, and it involves Despite the world trade depres- the possibility of a crisis in Gersion, the British Industries Fair. man nanges as M. Morças intimat- which opens in London and Bir- ed that the Bank of France was mingham on February 22, will be not disposed to renew the credit the largest ever known. for more than a month.
regard to the future constitu tional status of Burma was nonnced by the Premier at the closing meeting of the Barma Round Table Conference, which was held at St. James' Palace. He said that the Government prepared, if and when satisfied that
Burman's desired' a' Government separate from India, to take steps, subject to approval by Parlament, and entrust the responsible Gov. crument of Burma to bicameral legislature representative of the people of Burma with certain quali- ications. The legislature would be partly elected and partly nominated hy the Governor, with adequate representation of the communities and special interests.
'"
The Premier when referring to the situation in India emphasised that the Government will never abrogate its duty to govern,
SITUATION IN INDIA
GOVT. GUARANTEES PROTECTION
IK
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TRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Sequel to Raping of American Woman
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Further Serious Fighting
Reported
THOUSANDS OF BANDITS SURROUND CHINSI CITY
JAPANESE TROOPS OVERWHELMED AT
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HONOLULU, Jan. 13. The United States Senate's order for an enquiry into the conditions at Hawaii has slightly caknad the tension arising from racial feeling due to the murder of a native with which a New York society woman,
Fortescue her son-in-law; Naval Lisat, Massie, and another aro charged.
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HSINMINTUN
(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENDY.]
TOKYO, January 12. URTHER serious fighting is reported near the city of Chins!, where a Japanese detachment, consisting of the remnants of those which suffered heavily on January 16 and 11, is surrounded by several thousänd, bandits who are attacking the city from all sides.
ros
Shortly before the attack-fires broke out-in-various-parts-of the city and, as" x consequence, the Japanese defenders aro ported" to be fighting desperately both the flames and bandits.
Unless the trial is removed to San Francisco, Mrs. Fortescue and Lieut. Minsie will be tried in the EVERY UNIT INC
De room where five natives; of which the murdered pative WILA alleged to be the leader, were. acquitted a few weeks ago of a charge of raping Mr. Massie, aged nineteen,
The jury which acquitted them was, composed of men of Chinese, Japanese Korean and Polynesian strain.
Bribery and corruption are alleg. ed to be rife,
THE LATE SILAS HARDOON'S ESTATE
INJUNCTION TO OUST ADMINISTRATRIX REFUSED
(From Our Own Correspondent, )
· COMPANY KILLED OR AWOUNDED
·TOKYO, Jan. 12. | It is believed that these toa MEN," Every unit of a Japanese infantryvivors of the original engagement. company was killed or wounded last were blown up with the power- might in a fierce engagement with santion. Their fate is unknown, ·*.. overwhelming force of Chinese, A low of the reinforcements described as bundits, who attacked sent from Mukden oventually gos the power-atation at Patachan, through to the battle zone and plunging Haimintun, Tahushan and Chichow into darkness.
The Japanese force, according to a message from Mukden, first came into contact with the raiders at Halamintun, near Tahushan.
The
with some of the original company: who had been only slightly wound- ad, succeeded in driving off the bandita, who however cirried out their programme.
The officer in command of the bandits attacked Bercely troops remaining at Tataohao ana. and the Japanese infantry suffered informed battalion headquarters að severe losses.
Tahusha that they are now held Reinforcements were hurriedlying Hsinmittun despatched from Mukden, but be- fore their arrival, the defenders had been completely cut up and dispersed, and the bandits had at- tacked and destroyed the power station at Putaobao.
The
Japanieso casualties
FIGHT AGAINST OVER- WHELMING ODDS
are
against the overwhelming force of The Japanese fought desperately the iniders, believed to number
MANCHURIA COMMISSION
PARIS, Jan. The Japanese-
·LEC Chitroe Governments have now approved the names of the members of the League Commission of Enquiry in
It now only reinainu to obtain the. approval of the League's Members for the Commission to be formally constituted and to leave for the Ear East.
GENEVA, Jan. 11. The Brst concrete step towards the Disarmament Conference was made to-day when a beautiful new building, adjoining the League secretariat, and erected specially to
SHANGHAI, Jan. 12: The number of exhibits will be accommodate the Conference com
If this is the final French deer greater than at any of the 17 pre
Ezra Abdullah Hardoon again un-stated to have heen four officers mittees was opened by the Presion, the extension of the credit vious Fairs, and the stand frontage
successfully applied to the British and thirty men killed, and the rest | Manchuria. RUGBY, Jan 11, sident of the Geneva State Connell. of the whole amount of $100,000,000 will measure sixteen miles on a floor
Supreme Court for injunction to of the company wounded! While the arrest of Congress oust Mrs. Liza Hardoon from the can be only for a period of one space of thirty acres. The Deneys State Comaril pre; month.
agitators it still proceeding, Mrs. administration of the $160,000,000 At the week-end, ten thousand Gandhi" ceing among the latest estate of the Inte Mr. Silas Har. vented the building to the fenguo
The Bank of International Set-copies of the show catalogue wore hatch, the news from India indoon, a Jewish property magnate, and M. Avons), formally accepting of the credit of Austria and Hung-and the volume forms a useful guide zenerally calm, and without notable the Orient after starting "life as
tlements also renewed its portion sent to prospective buyers abroad.dionles that the situation romains reputed to be the wealthiest man in ary on the same terms and the to the remarkable range of manu incident. credit of G$3,000,000.
factures which will be displayed: Sir Frederick Sykes, the over-down caretaker of Sassoon inter- nor of Bombay, adressing a confor-
5,000," ence of lending Indian and Euro-
Plaintiff claims to be a blood A Japanese armoured train, which relative and, the next of kin of the went to the assistance of the des- Fean business om today, em phasised that the Government did deceased magnate! He seeks a reperately fighting remnants of the not intend to follow the example vocation of the Wild and contests company was derailed and over- of Congress and the endeavour, by
the probate recently granted in turned near Heinmintai, where a cosrtive measures, to compel tradu
favour of the widow, who is "Chil|:nection: of the railway line had been to flow in any particular channel.
nese. Plaintiff's Counsel contended destroyed by the bandits. The Ordinances, he said, were
that poor people are equally en. designed to protect trade from
titled to succeed to the, estates of It is now learned that ton of the being hampered.
wealthy relatives, just as princes men of the original company at might succeed to a throne, mince Haimintun extricated themselven poverty is no disqualification from the encounter unwounded and
The Judge dismissed the applica took up defensive positions tion
Patachao power-station.
the gift, expressed thanks, saying: "This conference will assume in character a solopan gravity which the authorities and the people of Geneva cannot escape. Therefore I ask the authorities and the people to contribute their warmest and most active sympoly.”
Franco Caims Down.
PARIB, Jan, 11. M. Laval, the Prime Minister, bassador. to-day received the German Am-
The nature of the conversation has not been revealed, but it is assumed thad the Ambassador gave M. Lavat a further explanation of Dr. Bruen- ing's reparations statement, calcul-
PLUCKY CLYDEBANK ated to calm French apprehensions.
POSTMASTER
DISARMS GUNMAN IN DESPERATE FIGHT
And Saves Office From Being Robbed
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SENATE APPROVES NEW CORPORATION
(REUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE)
to
"WASHINGTON, Jan, 11. The Senate has approved of the J is further folt in Paris that creation of the G$2,000,000,000 Mr. Rameny MacDonald's well- Finance Corporation which is in- timed statement is bound to mended by President Hoover press the French Government an afford Government credit for i it now appears certain that France dustrial relief. will asted the Lausanne Confer eace, which becaras, a matter i doubt as a result of the Arst rene
us to the declaration.
German Stocks Decline.
In City circles in London to-day, Dr. Bruening's statement regarding Germany's inability to pay reparn tons was received calmly, some such step having apparently been antini pated,
BRITAIN'S WHEAT QUOTA SCHEME
GOVT.'S PROPOSALS MODIFIED
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE LONDON, Jan. 12
At the opening of the Stock· Ex-
Ruay, Jan 31, In Clydebank to-day' post-change, German loans experienced It is understood that in their master was alone in his office when a setback, but a sharp rowvery oc- modified form, the Government
curred towards the close. suddenly he found himself covered Seven Per Conte again reached the wheat quota system will be German proposals for the establishment of by a repolver and a man demand- and the Five and a Hulf Por Conte aceptable to the various interests ing money:
concerned
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The leading British fands finish. The postranster refused to puted the day, one-eighth to a half
" and fearlessly higher.
his hands up
tackled the gunman, kocking the
revolver to the floor. During a GERMANY'S
UGAL
fierce fight which followed, the gun- seized weights from the counter weighing machine and best the postminster severely over the hoad, but he, refused to let go. Finally the gunman tore himself loose us other customers entered,. but the poetmaster set up in hot pursuit, unfortunately in vain.
The police hold the guzman's cap and "revolver and hope to marcet him abortly.
CROWN PRINCE OF ETHIOPIA
ARRIVAL IN LONDON YESTERDAY
[ERITION WIRELESS SYRVICE]
Ruour, Jan. 12.
PRESIDENT
Sir John Gilmour, the Minister of Agriculture, will meet repre- sentatives of the farmers, millers, merchants and flour importers to discuss the matter to-morrow.
Such alterations as have been
made in the original proposals do not affect the Government's basic principle of a guaranteed market” MUST BE ELECTED BY THE for millable whent at an enhanced
PEOPLE
Hindenburg's Resigna-
リ
tion Demanded
(THROUGH AIUTER'S AGENCY.]
price.
If an agreement is reached as the outente of tomorrow's, conference. the Government will probably i troduce a Bill soon after Parlia ment re-assemblen on February 2
.
IRISH-BRITISH TRADE
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVİCE.] BERLIN, Jan. 1. Harr Hitler, the leader of the Faciste, and Herr. Hugenburg, his
Ruany, Jan. 11. ally, the lender of the Nationalist Trade, Mr. Waller Runciman, will The President of the Board of Party, have decided not to support meet Irish Ministere in London this the prolongation of President week to discuss methods of improv. Hindenburg's term of office by ing trade between the United King action of the Reichstag as was prúdom and the Irish Free State. posed at a meeting of Herr Hitler
and the President a few days ago.
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The Government insisted on free dom for everyone to trade how and where they liked, and would ex- tand the fullest protection against molestation.
The Governor declared that the Indian Government adhered to the terms of Mr. MacDonald's state- ment at the close of "the Round Table Conference, and asked for the co-operation of the sober ele- menta in the community with the Government, which was striving to prevent a bad legacy being left for the future
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report forecast and remarks, issued by. the Royal Observatory at 6.37 p.m., stated:-
The anti-cyclone is central bo the north of Hankow and near ly stationary. The depression is nentral NW. of Hokkaido, utoving E.
Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; fine.
Pickets Discouraged by Rath.
A Peshawar meža staten that three days of coutinuous rain has discouraged the picketers and dis- pirited the remaining Red-shirts,
The hostile leahkar of the Fakir of Alagat has dispersed, haring received no encouragement from the loyal Mohammedan Maliks, while the attitude of the people in Khattak, is now reported to bo excellent.
esta.
The main action will later cothe up for trial,
JEWEL HAUL AT GENERAL'S HOUSE.
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POWER STATION BLOWN-UP
at
When the remainder of the com- pany had been overwhelmed, they found themselves facing the fall, force of the raiders, but held to their posts determinedly and were still Åghting until the Chinese force got inside the power-station
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PROPERTY WORTH £1,500 and blew it up.
STOLEN.
Working with remarkable quick. ness, cat burglars raided the re- sidence of Major-General Sir Ed. ward Northey, Woodcote House, Epsom, lato one night and stole £1,500 worth of property.
To reach the bedroom from which the property was stolen, the raiders scaled a strekpipe at the rear of the house. Tizy climbed up 30 feet, and although they had an uncertain foothold, they forced a window and entered a bedroom.
To prevent the household from surprising them, they fastened the
door on the inside.
Two Men at Work,
NO ÁGREEMENT
CHINESE STATESMEN CONFER IN HONG KONG
fa
(Was Tr: Tai Pas.)
The members are:- Lord Lytton (Britain), General Cladel (France), General McCoy (United States); Dr. Schnee (Germany), Count. Aldobrandino (Italy).
JAPAN'S REPLY TO AMERICA
Torro, Jan. 19 The Japanese reply to the Ameri Note, which it is indicated will be reassuring in tone," is expected to be despatched on Jan. 15, after the arrival of Mr. Yoshi zawa, who is due at Tokyo on Jan. 14 and will be installed as Foreign Minister on the same day
CHINA'S REPLY
NANKING, Jan, 12 China's reply to the Ameriosa, Note was delivered to the US. Consul General for transmission to Washington at 6 pm.
RUSSIAN ANXIETY
"TOKYO, Jan 18. The Soviet Ambassador visited Mr. Inukai this morting when he expressed anxiety regarding re ports of a possible conflict in North Mazeburin between Ting Chow, the commander of the Chinese Railway. Guards as Harbin, and Esi Hal Governor of Kirin Province,
Apparently believing that Japan is able to control the actions of these two Chinese paladins, M Troyanovsky is understood to have expressed the hope that, as a cop- fict is liable to jeopardise Soviet interests, Japan will do her best to prevent it."
It is understood, that questions of the lumber trade,fisheries and
ext,
CANTON, Jan. 12 "Nothing definite was achieved at yesterday's conference attended. by Dr. C.. O. Wu, General Chang Wai Cheung, Admiral Chon Chek and Mr. Hu Han in at the latter's residence. at Stanley. Though the point as to the legality of the long-teran credits were also discuss so-called three executive committees for military, political and party affairs in the South has been com promised a certain extent and the First Plenary Meeting of it "After ranmcking the room, which might be completely rattled after O.E.C. members of the Kuomi was left in a state of disorder, the further exchange of, view between tang. The other members of thes intruders departed by the stackpipe, Nanking and Canton, the stumbling party, including Dr. C. C. W. Among the articles, stolen were bluck in the possible return of Admiral Chen Click, and Generais two fur coats, diamond rings pend- Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, in which Wong Bhiu Hung, have decided tor nnte, a rape of pearls and ear-rings. case Mr. Hu Han Min will cer- remain in Hong Kong for several Marks found in the shrubbery and tainly refuse to proceed to Nandaye in order to confer with Me on the stackpipe led the police to. So, in spite of the Nanking Hu Han Min on matters of national believe that two men carried out the delegatent strong appeal last night importance.
Mr. Hu was not persuaded to take raida
office in the Nanking Government.
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Customs. Another conference was arranged. to be held on Tuesday evening at Mr. Hu's resilence, in which these de-
CANTON, Jan. 12 Mr. Fung Cho Min, director of the Canton Treeaury, returned sta legates from Canton including Mr Tong's right-hand man) were to permission to Nanking was mainly con- in Yah Chung (General Chen Trui Canton from Nanking to-day. Hin ticipate. This conference was ren-cerned with the matter of the dered more important by the par
Liang Kwang" portion of Chur ticipation of these Canton delegates toms surplus which the Canton and its results were anxiously Government insists on retaining for awaited.
the purpose of paying old debts and (From Our Own Correspondent.)|other obligations borne by the two provinces. However, despite Mr. CANTON, Jan. 18. Fra's detailed explanation of. Can. Bir Edward Northey was Governor. A number of oficials of the ton's case the Nanking, Finance, and Commander-in-Chief of Kenya Canton Government, including Mr. Minister refined to accept the Ont Colony and High Commissioner for Fung Cho Man, Commissioner of ton proposals, the Zanzibar Protectorate from 1818 Finance General Chang Wa As the matter stands now, the to 1922
Cheung, Commander of the Air Inspector of the Canton Custome He served throughout the war in Defence of the Caston Govern House is continuing to remit, ur Trance and Flanders and afterwards ment; and Mr. Wong Kwan Yul Customs surplus to Neovla in German Bast Africa. He was returned this morning to Canton nordance with instruction from wounded twice and mentioned from Nanking where they attended the Inspector General of Chines Ave times.
(Continsted at foot of went colume.) Customs;
Absence of Enthusiasm.
Several people were in the house RUGBY, Jan. 12 at the time and the servants were Reports from all parts of Tadin in and out of the bedroom constarit indicate the absence of any enthu-ly during the evening. siam. for Congress manifestations, such as marked the inauguration of the previous civil disobedience can- paign, Yesterday's' celebration of "Independence day was quite un successful and for demonstrations took place
It is believed that the Govern-whelming majority. ment's chief rivals are each address. The date of the presidential ing a letter to Dr. Bruening, the election which seems inevitiale has The Crown Prince of Ethiopia Chancellor, declaring that while not been definitely fixed, but it will arrives in London to-day on a misthoy desire to see President Hin- take place some time during May. sion from the Emperor of Ethiopia, denburg remia inoffico, this
Nationalist Attitudē. “ He will be met by the Duke of should be done by the vote of the
BERLIN, Jan. 12. Gloucester on behalf of H.M. the people and not by the "unconstitu- Horr Hugenberg, the Nationalist Rumours circulated yesterday. King, and on Thursday will be tional means" suggested by the leader, in a letter to Dr. Bruening that Gandhi was to be released on entertained at a Government ban- Government.
points out that acceptance of the carole wore officially denied to day, quet.
Although, however, the Nation-Government's proposal for the pro. It was emphasised that the Indian The Prince's visit in the ocession piirt group will fuse to parti-longation of President Van Hinden Government has no intention of of comment in the Times and other cipate in action by the Reichstag burg's term of office would be arolessing Gandhi without an under, newspapers on the long tradition of Jor the extension of the President's manifestation of confidence in the taking from him not to support any cordial friendship between. Abys term of office, it is understood that policy which we are combating, disobedience movement. aimin and Great Britain, and the they would support him if he again capecially the foreign poliny of the British members of the Round ympathetic interest with which stood for election. day present Government but by the Table Committees, the work of Britain observes the programme of In this case, President Hinden- resignation of whom the political which the Indian Government is reforms upon which the present | burg would he nasured of an over position of Osmany might be | anxious & facilitato, will leave ruler is engaged,
(Continued at foot of neat enlumn.) strengthened.
London on Thursday,
police were telephoned for and Sir When the alarm was raised the Edward took an active part in the search of the house and grounda.
A mysterious car seen standing in an adjoining Inne thought to have hean connected, with the robbery.
Governor of Kenya. -
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