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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY, 15, 1932.
BRITAIN'S NATIONAL REPARATIONS
FUTURE STATUS
OF INDIA
LIFE
3 ENQUIRY COMMITTEES
PRINCE OF WALES TO' APPEAL TO 'BRITISH YOUTH
At Albert Hall on Jan. 27
APPOINTED.
Congress Members Not to be Consulted
(TUZOUDE REUTER'E AGENCY.]
LONDON, Jan. 14.
The British Members of the three committees to continue the work of the Round Table Conference nro sailing for India to-day.
Lord Eustace Percy'a Euderal Finance Committet will estimate the probable fluancial position of Federal and Provincial Govern ments under the proposed scheme.
Lord Lothian's Indian Franchise Committed will seek new machinery of popular representation in the Provinces and the contre,
Mr. T. C. C. Davidson's Indian Statos Enquiry Committee will seek - to establish uniformity in financial pelations between the Indiau Gov- terment and curtain Indian States, namely, a system by which all Federn unité shall contribute uni formly to federal resources.
Representatives of nli parties which participate in the Round" Table Confortir, except Congress, will it on the committers
There will also be Working Committee of delegates nominated by Mr. Ramsay MadDonald, under the Chairmanship of the Governor- → Generál
PREMIER DEFINES TERMS OF REFERENCE.
(URITIAN WIRALEAB SERVİCE) "
Rrday, Jan. 13. The British manbers of the thru spreial counmittees appointed in ronformity with, recommendations of the Round Table Conference are leaving for ladin to commence their work in a few days,
On the eve of their departure the Prime Minister has communi- cated with the chairmen, setting mut the terms of reference, the frun- chise and communal issues being the sabject of special stress..
The Threa Committees. The Marquis of Lothing is Chairman of the Franchise Com- mittee, comprising sever other Eng- lish members and even representa- Live Indians, most of whom were members of the regent Rund Table Conference.
The Federal Finance Committee," of six members," is under the chair- manship of Lord Eustane Percy. and the Chairman of the States Enquiry Committee, of seven mem- berg, is” Mr. J. C. C. Davidon, M.P. It is explained that the States Enquiry Committee, in the course
(Reuter's Special Sprýlcs.)-
LONDON, Jan. 14.
Ion Jan. 27. on social service.
BRITAIN'S ADVERSE INDIA'S FINANCIAL
CONFERENCE TRADE BALANCE
PLANS DISCUSSED BY BRITISH CABINET
No American Repre sentative
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
noon.
RUGBY, Jan. 13.
WAS
f །
STRENGTH
CABINET COMMITTEE DISCUSSING PROBLEM
REPAYMENT OF £15,000,000) 51 PER CENT. LOAN
"Good Progress
Reported
[BRITISH WIRE1588 SERVIÇĖ)
No Borrowing or Raiding
on Reserves
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Evidence
PORTUGUESE WOMAN ASSAULTED
ALLEGED ASSAILANT DENIES CHARGE
Racial Feeling in Honolulu Rekindled
THROUGH KRUTER'S AGENCY. }
S.S. PAOFOONG
PIRATED
OUTRAGE 2 HOURS FROM SHANGHAI
Pirates Escape With Big Haul
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Reasy, Jan. 4.
HONOLULU, Jas, 14. NEW DELHI, Jan. 14.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 14. It is revealed to-day that the It is understood that plans for
Last night the Committee of the
The flame, of racial feeling has of Prince of Wales personally initiated the Lausanne Conference on Re-Cabinet which has before it the
India's financial heen rekindled by a fresh report of
Piracy, murder and violence mf the idea of a remarkable meeting parations were discussed at a meet problems of correcting the adverse strength is revealed by the an- aassat uit a Portuguese, woman,
ninating in one death, the wound. he is to address in the Albert Halling of Cabinet Ministers this after balance of trade mst and good nouncement that Government are whose alleged assailant, an Amering of two and the spotstion of
en fron Texas, denies thè charge. The Chancellor of the Ex-progress as been made, with their arranging to repay on Jan, is the
four hundred passengers ocurred Indications show that the Prince's | chequer, who attended
taak.
WASHINGTON, J. 1. porch will be one of the most possession of the report received
The Times recalls that in his per cent. Sterling Loan of Laxity on obe part of the during a crowded and hestio important platforma attenmees in from Sir Frederick Leith Rose, of speech in the House of Commons fifteen millions.
Hawaiian Authorities, who must be twenty-four hour voyage of tho convinced he the lawdesu: alements coastal steamer Padfoong," which modern times with a direct out the Treasury, who has returned last September, the Foreign Secre. The favourable exchange during in Hestehalu and thand as adienta
tary, Sir John Simon, doclared the last three months has enabled women could be committed with left Shanghai on Wednesday" bound woken reference to the economic from Paris after conversations with ariais. The Prince will appeal to the French Treasury experty on that the country would have to youth, explaining the challenge the questions concerning the reparabandon its policy of free imports the Government to make large re-out serious consequences, is the for Heimun,
tions, problem.
and, it adds, that there is a grow-mistances to crisis presents and will call on men.
ing feeling in ministerial direles and women wo join the youth of
that. Logisiative action will have to Britain in common service for the reconstruction of our national lifet
be taken as soon as the House of Commons meets again.
Fifty meetings throughout Britain will simultaneously hear his speech by-radio,
EX-GERMAN EMPEROR
L1
SUFFERING FROM " OBSTIN- ATE BRONCHITIS " ·
(Reuter's Special Service)
Doors,Jan 13: The ex-Kaiser, monarch of Doorn, who spent the Christmas holidays chopping wood and cutting, trees, snow reported to be suffering from
obstinate bronchitis."
A medical report issued this even ing says that the ex-Kaser is in o immediate danger, but the greatest care must be taken of the ex-German. Emperor for some time, He is over seventy years of age.
NEW "FRENCH CABINET
FORMED
M. LAVAL TAKES OVER FOREIGN AFFAIRS
THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.):
PARIS, Jan. 13. President Donmer has requested M. Laval to form a Cabinet
LATER.
M. Lars has been appointed to constitute a Cabinet.
M. Lavad hos formed a Cabinet.
(REUTER'A AMERICAN HÍRVICE}
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18. Mr. Stimson, the Secretary of State, has announced that the nited States does not expect to send a representative to the Lau- sanne Conference.
ני
SOMEBODY MUST PAY!
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Jan, M. Dealing with the present financial situation, kust night, Sir Walter Layton, who is a member of the Consultative Economic Committee of the League of Nations, said: The position was desperately diffi- cult and dangerous and a provi. sional settlement which gave any possibility of the present situation recurring was idle,
When the committee has presented its report to the Cabinet it will be. for Ministers to decide how action enn be taken with least dislocation of trade:
ANGLO-IRISH TRADE
4
MR. RUNCIMAN RECEIVES IRISH DELEGATES
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:]
Ruos. Jan 4, The President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Walter Runcimau, yes- terday received representativen of the Irish Free State. The discus- sion was concerned with the pos- The German point of view that sibilities of improving trade be- the whole of the War Debts should tween the two countries ad of be wiped out was very largely non-securing the closest practical cor- wiped out somebody was going to economie. Supposing they were all roboration on trade problems.
Mr. Rünciman stated that he and pay. Britain was going to pay!
his colleagues were anxious to co-
were wiped out there was komement, and explained that on the If all reparations and debts operate with the Free State Govern- £16,000,000,000 of British National re-assembly of Parliament a state- Debt still remaining on this coun- ment would be made as to their try in respect of money raised here Commonwealth trade.
policy dor developing inter- and loaned to allies, and we had gut to go on paying interest on it unil one of these days the bonds were repaidat of the taxes of this country,
The interna debs still remained; Germany would he left with only £500,000,000 internal debt. That Was £8 per head France would Jeft with approximately £2,200,000,000 of debt, which was 433 per head. Great Britain "would be left with £6,000,000,000 of inter nal debt, which was £150 per, head, and the United States with an in- | térnal debt of £3,500,000,000, or £87 ner head. It was quite clear that Germany could pay something and that a plan could be devined, the disturbing influence of which could The postponed during periods of des
of its tour of the principal centres Ile will, of course, he Premier, and, mossion, or it would be so design in the Indian States, will adopsin addition, takes over the port-rd that it would not do great harin. the procedure of meeting repre- folio of Foreign Affairs. sentatives of the States in confer
ence, with a view to a common discussion of the questions involved, before drafting their report.
The Prime Minister has nomin- ated, seven of the State delegates and thirteen British Indian de Tegates to the Round Table Con- ference to be membera of the Con-
It was essential that there should)
M. Tardieu becomes Minister of the an agreement now, enabling re- War: M. Cathala, Minister of the construction to begin again because Interior; and M. Fould, Minister we could not wait twelve months. of Agriculture.
The remaining portfolios return to those who held then in the Inte Cabinet.
Bultative Cominitted under the FRENCH SURTAX ON COAL chairmanship of the Lovernor- General, as deputy for himself.
It is the Government's intention that the Conference, should be kept in being through this working committen, with which, through the Governor General, His, Majesty's Government woahit keeps in effective touch.
DENIAL OF CANCELLATION
(THROUGH RRDTER ́S 'AGENCY.]
PARIS, Jan, 13. Apparently there is no with in It is the intention of Government the report that the French Govern that this working committee of the Conference should be brought inte afteen per cent. surtax on British ment have decided to remove the effective consultation on the recomcoking coal... mendations of the three committees named before final conclusions are tion, it is believed. but well-in- The matter is under considerei- ndopted by the Government. Be-armed circles now declare that it sides this, it will participate in such constructive work, in
is very unlikely that the surtax suance of the general policy, as can
will. Be removed on the 18th inst- be undertaken independently.
And, ne was suggested by enrker reports.
Dur
Terms of Reference. The terms of reference of three committecs, which will sail from Marsoilles on Friday, are set out in letters to their Chairman.
In a letter to. Lord Lothian, the Prime Minister says: To your Committes, the Government will look for completo and detailed pro posals on which to busa the revision of the franchise and the arrange- ment of constituencies for the new Legislatures, Central and Provin, cial, which are to form part of the Constitution.
THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE
CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE
NOMINATED
(THROUGH ZEUTERʼR AOLSCY.)
GENEVA, Jan. 13.
The Government hope the com
At the opening of the Afty-sixth mittee will be in a position so to ssion of the Executive Council of frame their propounds as to present the International Labour Office, the complete and detailed scheme for chairman, M. Mahaim (Belgium) the composition of ench of the Pro-announced that the Belgian Gov- vincial Legislatures and of the ernment, in agresmont with the Federal Legislature.
Chinese Government, had nominat. "The principle of a responsible ed Mr. Woo Kai-chong as an aa- Federal Government, subject to cer secinte representative of Belgium tain situations and safeguards, has on the Council. been accepted by the Government, Mr. Woo Kai-cheng said, that while it has been decided that the China was glad to be able to par Governors' Provinces, are to become tisipate in the labours of the responsible, as enjoying the greatest Council, possible measure of freedom from outside interference and dictation, in carrying out their own policies"in their own phero.
(Continued on Puga. 32) (
CROWN PRINCE OF ETHIOPIA LUNCHES WITH THE KING. BRITISH WIRELESS BYRVICE)
BUGBY, Jan. 13.
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 605. p.m., stated: --
The anti-cyclone is central N.E. of Shanghai, moving E.
Local Forecast:-NE, winds, fresh generally loudy.
ABNORMAL IMPORTATIONS
31
ACT
FURTHER ORDER ANTICIPATED
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Jan. 4. It is anticipated that a further order under the Abnormal Im portations Act will be issued shortly.
UNIFORM MONETARY
SYSTEM
The Crown Prince of Ethiopia visited the King at Sandringham FOR ALL EMPIRE COUNTRIES? to-day and remained to luncheon with His Majesty.
During bis visit he delivered a special message of thanks for the Duke of Gloucester, attended the British mission which, under the Conoration of the Emperor Ethiopia.
EARTH TREMOR IN
·N. WALES
HOUSES SHAKE: CROCKERY "DANCES"
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.).
Root, Jan. 4.
A uniform monetary system for
all Empire countries is recommend- ofed in a memorandum which was passed at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Federation of Chem- hers of Commerce of the British Empire and will be submitted to the appropriate Ministers in this
antry and in the Empire oversen.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
LONDON, Jan. 13. Residents of Pwllheli, in North Wales, were considerably alarmed the early hours of this morning. when, the area was rocked by a short, but very pronounced earth tremor:
many
The disturbance shook the hoses of the township like so tradies, and the shock made the crockery dance on the shelves.
No serious damage as a result has been reported,
IRISH HOSPITALS SWEEPSTAKE
SOUTH AFRICA'S SOUND POSITION
TO REMAIN ON GOLD
STANDARD
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.],
Preronta, Jan. 13. South Africa's ability to main tain her currency upon the gold standard is reaffirmed in state- ment issued to-day by the Reserve Bank of South Africa.
The statement declares that from the viewpoint of the gold held in reserve as cover for currency issues, the Union's exchange resources..are fully adequate;
charge made in a report to the arHouse of Representatives by the
Naval Affairs Committee,
London which sufficient for the repayment without borrowing or vaiding reserves.
IMPERIAL BANK RATE.
(FHROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCE...].
BOMBAY, JAN. 14. The Imperial Bank rate is 7 per
cent.
OBITUARY
EX-QUEEN SOPHIE OF GREECE
[TIHCUON Renter's agenor.]
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LONDON, Jan, 13. The death pectvred to-day al Frankfurt of the ex-Queen Sophie of Greece, a sister of the ex-Kaiser Wilhelm and a raddaughter of Queen Victoria. The ex-Queen was 01 years of age.
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MR. DAVID CROAL PENDRICH.
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The Shab-Committee state that Ben Aha Kole, one of the men ccused of attacking Mrs. Massie. once before pleaded guilty to 橄 charge of,"asalt with intent to ravish." and after he was sentenced to an indeterminate tem of from four months to fifteen years'.
Governny Judo pardoned him in order to enable him to represent Hawaii at a boxing tournament New York,
Less than two hours after her. departure the vessel was seize and looted by thirty pirates, who, had boarded her ostensibly as decks.
passengers,
The loss of valuables and Moheg is estimated at $30,000.
Ruthless brutality, distinguished the piracy from start to finish. The affair was carefully planned, the marauders obtaining complete con- rol within two minutes of the first outbreak... Their escape on the
A DENTAL BY EUGENE following morning was also skilfully,
CHEN
DID NOT VISIT JAPANESE CONSUL AT SHANGHAI
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
NASKING, Jan. 14.
Mr Eugene Chen characterise 49 a fabrication the report that he approached the Japanese Consul General as Bhanghai.
[A message from Tokyo dated January 13, staten.-
The American Note has served to delay the opening of direct nego tiations between China and Japan. it is stated in authoritative quar tors, which revealed that Nanking. was making serious gestures to The death occurred to-day of Japan when the Note was present- Mr. David Croal Pendrixh, jointed. Chief Editor of Reuters, Ltd.
LONDON, Jan. 14.
YOSHIZAWA NOW FOREIGN MINISTER
JAPAN'S REPLY TO U.S. NOTE EXPECTED-TO-DAY
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENTE, ]:
Mr. Eugene Chen is said to have approached the Japanese Consul General at Shanghai for a state. ment of Japan's fundamental pro- posals as a preliminary step, but promptly censed his overtures on receipt of the American Note.
CHINA'S MUDDLED
וי
FINANCES
TWO MINISTERS RESIGN
́LIAKOVĠE BEUTER'S AGENCY.!
arranged,
When the ship returned to, Shang- hal on Thursday afternoon, it wan discovered that one of the wounded passengers was suffering from aệt • vanded sunal-pus. The ship lin been' plneed in quarantino. and aplj passengers are being vacinated
ANTI-PIRACY · GUARDS
C.N.C. APPEALS AGAINS
PREVIOUS JUDGMENT
(THRODOR NEUTER'S/ASEÑOF, J
LONDON, Jan 13 The China Navigation Company
were represented in the Court of Appea) to-day, appealing against the decision of Mr. Justice Rowlatt dismissing their action against the -Attorney-General concerning the British Government's right to de- mand payment for the provision of anti-Piracy guards to British thips · in Chinese waters,
The China Navigation Company Tokyo, Jan. 14.
contend that the expense of guard- Mr. Yoshizawa arrived this after-
ing British ships in Chinese waters noon from Paris. He immediately
with naval and military forces in proceeded to the Palace where he vas formally installed as Foreign
SHANGHAI, Jan. 14.
covered by House of Commons' votes, Minister.
Hang Han Liang, Minister of
to which they contribute a tax- It is expected he will hand the Minister of Finance, have resigned,
Finance and Ling Kang Hou. Vice-payers. The Company contend that the Crowns not empowered to Japanese reply to the American declaring their inability to wolve claim payment. Nete to Mr. Forbes to-morrow after the muddle of China's financial | attending his Arst Cabinet meeting.
The hearing of the appeal was, Affairs,
adjourned.
A
+
STILL WITHOUT
A JOB.
FATE OF NEARLY 100 SOCIALIST EX-M.P.S.
large number of former Socialist Members of Parliament, nearly a hundred of them, are still Backing work, and most of them are having to consider very seriously what kind of occupation they can) follow:
Only a very small number of them had the consolation of "leave of dance assured to the railway workers, and others who might re tun to work in the mine, the woollen factory, the cotton" mill,' or the workshop from which they came, are afraid that they are no longer physically, capable of main- taining arduous manual work.
They include rank and file mem bers who were never articulate in the House and several Ministers whose personal anxiety is increased by substantial commitments in London. They had never dreamed that they were laying up for themselves political entastrophe in which they would lose not only their offices, but their seats, too.
Many of the great cities" of the In addition, the Union has re-north and midlands returned not a tained a substantially favourable single "Socialist, although the pro trade balance throughout the our portion of unemployed in those rent depression, and has not been centres led the late members to be seriously troubled by unbalanced live that they had an easy task. Budgets,
Today, amongst their own class won again, facing, the return ta that "wrgedom" which, they be lieved they had loft forever, they find much plain soaking about the causes of their disaster.
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DULIN, Jan. 13. The Hospital Trust is considering Tho Japanese Government re-replacing the Irish Hospitale There are, « fürtheræcre, ha eic presentative, Mr., Yoshisake, na Sweepstake on the Manchester traordinary maturing foreign long the delegate of countries of the November Handicap by ong on the form credits, all of which factors Far East, warmly welcomed the Cesarswitch which is to be run at contribute to the maintenance of Chinese representative.
Newmarket on November 12.
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