SHANGHAI PEACE CONFERENCE
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAR
FORTUNE LEFT TO CHINA
FOREST FIRE IN ENGLAND
UNITED STATES
BUDGET
TO. BE RESUMED
TO-DAY
RELATIVES TO FIGHT TERMS OF WILL
400 ACRES OF TREES DESTROYED
'(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Tokyo, Mar. 26. Vernacular papers this morning declare that the Government is con- templating the despatch of a formal notification to Geneva of Japan's intention to withdraw from the
League of Nations if Artiole XV. is applied to the Manchurian dispute
Official sentirmation of this was not obtainable, but there is reason to believe that the report has foundation as it is rollably learned that the Hon. Sir Eric Drumont, Secretary-General to the Leagus, 'a fo days ago informed. Baron Bato that the League proposes to apply Article XV to Manchuria despite Japan's reiterated refusal to agred to such application.
THE SECOND WITHDRAWAL
TOKYO, Mar. 9. Imperial sanction was obtained this afternoon, to carry out the second withdrawal of troops from. Shanghai to Japan, and General Shirakawa has been instructed so
cordingly.
Details were not obtainable, but the, withdrawal is beloved to com priae the Engineering Commissariat »and other special units originally
despatched as Army Troopa."
"CONFERENCE ALMOST
RUINED
SHANGHAI, Mar. 20. The Panee Conference met again to-day at the British Consulate but
no progress was made,
It is understood that the Confer- once was almost “ruined over tha question of the line to which 'tho Japanese are to withdraw.
It was stated yesterday that the Japanese demanded that they ba allowed to hold the line extending from Chenju to the Sretaeling. Farts and along the Yangtze from Yang- hango Tachang-The-Chinese Delegates refused to accede to this demand and the meeting almost met with disaster.
·
The Neutral Delegate nadiy. secured another meating this morn- ing, which, however, failed to aur, mount the hurdle, but it appointed a Sub-Committee consisting of Chi- ness and Japanese Military Officers who will discuss the matter, and it in hoped that this will facilitate the work of the Conference when it meets again on Monday,
Meanwhile, the Chinese and Japanese Delegates have referred to their respectiva Governments for farther instructions.
A CHINESE PROTEST AGAINST RECONNOITRING BY
I
JAPANESE PLANES
NANKING, Mar. 23. The Foreign Office to-day protest ed to Mr. Shigemitau, against the Japanese planes reconnoitring over Souchow and Hungchow.
The Foreign Office also instructed the Chinese Legation at Tokyo to rofute the Japanese denial that they, aasisted in the establishment of the new Administration in Manchuria, ANTI-JAP. DEMONSTRATION
WASHINGTON, Mar. 27.
(THROUGH KÈUTER'S AGENCY.]
BUBLIN, Mar. gi
(Renter's' Special Service.);
LONDON, Mar. 27. Four hundred acres of beautiful A stiff legal encounter is a forest-land were destroyed to-day mised before the Chinelo authori- ties secure Basse's fortumAO.
News of the bequess has reached.
the cars of two of Basse's relatives living in Bean and Breslau who have lodged a counterdaim, arguing that for a European to leave money to China and for a millionaire to
1932
UNPARALLELED BARBARISM
DEFICIT OF $1,241,000,000. GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST
RUSSIA
'{THROUGH · BRUTER'S, AGENCY.}} `-
{TAROVON REUTER'S "AGENCY; }
WASHINGTON, Mar 20. Doubts, as to whether the United
BUCHAREST, Mar. 27, States Budget can be balanced; whether the credit of the Govern
Russia is Ekely to appear at the mant can be saved; and whether the bar of the League of Nations, ac when a fire broke out in Ashdown United States can continue to main cording to the Prime Minister, M. Forest, Sussex, a popular haunt of taim the gold standard are assail Jorga. In a speech to the Chamber holiday-makers.
ing all thoughtful persons. he said that unparalleled bar The spot where hundreds pie. The gravity of the financial crisis barisma was the only description of naked in Good Friday's sunshine is for out by a breakdown in the the Soviet's treatment of Meldavian is now a serne blackened desol Party machine controlling Federad peasants who are trying to ernas. tion. In the early hour of this Legislature, over-taxation is neces the frontier into Rumania," he also aroused by a red glare and in, get $1,241,000,000, which resulted in the ronce for peasants to be shot dead morning forest dwellers were enry to meet the Budges dafait of declared that "it was a daily occur. ting up saw a wall of fames By rejection of the Sales Tax Bill. or left to die on the ice when they
The necessity of balancing the attempted to flee from Russia, feet high sweeping through the
Budget is sufficiently raalined by M. Jorga added that as Rumanin Due to the long spell of dryness politicians who are urging the has no relations with Russin they A message, dated March 15, the undergrowth caught light creation of more debt as an addi-were presenting a report to the statod:--The Morning Post's corre-readily and defied all efforts totion to moderate taxation.
League. check the spread of the fames Eight million finemployed and spondent in Rome has reported that which destroyed many acres near gigantic Federal State Municipal
deficits have brought home to Ameri representatives of the Chineso Re-Lord Ceil's home at Chelwood
Boy Scouts who were Easter
cans that the United States is going public in Rome have gone to Bros-
camping in the forest worked through the deepest depression but samone to take possession of a for-strenuously in assisting the forest many are inclined to listen to those tune estimated at £500,000.
proaching inflation as the sovereign It is believed no tivos were lost.
romedy,
leave it for work against Imperial
isqu provea, mental instability.
This sun of money was bequeath. |[ed by Heinrich Bamse; na elderly German, to China" to be used in her struggle against Europeans."'.
Basse died in apparent poverty. but aates) box was found in his room which contained title deeds, bank books, a letter of good wishes, from the ex-Kaiser on the cession of Basse's siglitieth birthday lust. year, a signed photograph, and also a document showing that Basso had Been service in the Prussian Guard,:
It is suggested that his fortune represents a specia! Secret Service
fund from the late German Ime perial authorities.]
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory as 6.43 p.m., stated:-
A weak anti-cyclonic area is now shown to the north of the Yangtze. The depression re- mains stationary to the wost of Hokkaido. Another may be developing over Indo-China.
Local Forecast: winds, moderate faif.
THE SOVIET AND MANCHOUKUO
MOSCOW'S RECOGNITION OF NEW STATE?
1)
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
forvet, "
rangere.
AN ITALIAN OUTBURST
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WHO "DOES MALTA BELONG TO?
CRASH-PROOF PLANE
DEMONSTRATED
A SOOFT. CRASH
(Reuter's Special Service),
ÉCONOMIC PACT:
CONFERENCE OF POWERS PROPOSED
PARIS, Mar. 25. (Renter's Special Service.) Evading the attentions of the Folios, who refused "to allow him PARIS, Mar. 26,
to demonstrate his invention, M. That a Conference of Representa Albert Sauvant, a French engineer (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]: tives of the Great Powers, includ-who claims to have invented a crash- ing Britain, France, Italy and Ger-proof plane, gave a striking illus. MALTA, Mar. 97.
many meat, probably in Geneva, tration of the possibilities of his Presumably as a sequel to the with a view to reaching a prelimin. mashine yesterday, when he crashed Giunta incident, the Italian Consulary agreement with regard to the 100 feet down a precipice and left Malta unexpectedly, it is be question of an Economie Pact be escaped unhurt. Heved for Rome,
tween the Danubian States, is pro Replying to the Italian Foreign posed by the British Government is mountain side and turned six somer- Office" statement tho Chronicle communication to the French alleges that Giunta, on arrival at Government with regard to the Malta vehemently attacked the procedure to be followed for the Italian Consul, who is secretary for conclusion of such a Pact Direct the local Fascist organisation, be negotiations with the,, Danubian cause he did not wear a blackshirt States would follow the preliminary when he boarded the steamer to agreement. receive him. The Coral tried to
M. Tardieu has already replied calin him by pointing out that the to the British communication, and Giunta well-informed circles opine that it sitpatiol was delicato, shouted "You sheep I want to is probable that a meeting between hear no excuses, wo must. teachM. Tardieu, Sir John Simon, Mr. these-English what Fascism is Ramsay MacDonald, Dr. Bruening The Consul pointed out they were and Signor Grandi will take place, on British territory and must be presumably at Geneva, during the prudent. Giunta angrily retorted: Disarmament Conference which is
to resume on April 11.
Here, we are in Italy on the high way to the African Empire on the most Fascist highway Italy has.
The fuselage crashed down the
SUNNY GOOD
FRIDAY
ENGLISH HOLIDAY MAKERS LUCKY
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)
Ruay, Mar. 90. Despite the early date of Easter England experienced one of the sunniest Good Fridays in the pre- sent ocatury and the Ane weather continued to day in most places, There was no rain anywhere in England yesterday, and, although
the wind was somewhat cold, over
ten hours of sunshine were record- ed in most parts of the country,
IRISH REPUBLIC
WISH TO BREAK WITHE BRITISH EMPIRE,
[THROUGH REGTER'S AGENCK ]
DUBLIN, Marb Dublin is. ablads withi Republic postora, which are forerunASIS -I nu exciting colebration on Sunday the sixteenth anniversary of rebellion:
Special coremonies are being, or ganised by the Irish Republicans Army and other bodies which were bander the Cosgrave Ad-
ministration.
Posters reproduce the proclams tion of the Republic in 1910 and/ call the people to unite in supreme effort to break connection with tha British Empire and to catablish full-blooded Irish Republican Gov
Great crowds visited all the usual centres and one of the most popular holiday innovation was a "Hikers Mystery express" by which the Great Western Trains, which had re to be duplicated, took walking on- thusiasts to an unknown destination which proved to be lovely country on the borders of Berkshire and Oxfordshire, and having provided a route for a walk brought them back from another centre, at night..
INTER VARSITY SPORTS.
LINGNAN UNIVERSITY
LEADING.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, Mar. 97, The Second Inter-Varsity meet of South Chine opened yesterday on the athletic field of Lingan Univer- aity. The three leading Universi ties in South China; namely, Hong Kong University, Linguan Univer Bity, and Sun Yat Sen University; were represented. The day was saults, creating a deafening din, most propitious, The sky was cry's- and landed with a terrible crash. tal clear, and the weather was ideal. A part of the field was de Onlookers gasped with amazement corated, and the three big flags when they saw M. Sauvant emerge flying conspicuously representing of higher unscathed from the damaged fuse- the three institutions lage. He afterwards demonstratedfearning added further colour to the that the steel cass crash-proof sec-cecension. Beveral loud speakers tion of the fuselage was undamaged. www installed by means of which the results of the various events were announced to the enthusiastic In the extreme left spectators corner sat the Hong Kong Univer sity rooters whose lusty yelling was a source of strength and inspiration to their athletes.
Wants to Fall 3,000 Post.-
M. Sauvant now wants to be allowed to crash from a height of 3,000 feet. He has already experi- mouted with model aeroplanes and crashed one from a height of 560 feet with a live lamb, and another: from 750 feet with a basket of eggs The lamb was unburt and the eggs
BERLIN, Mar. 27, The Government have decided bearlily to welcome the British Government's invitation to send aunbroken.
THE S.S. MARIPOSA representative to the Anglo-French
PAYS FIRST VISIT TO HONG KONG
The sa Mariposa, which is on a tour of the South Seas and the East, arrived in port with some 250 pas- Bungers on board when Hong Kong's weather WAS
its best behaviour.
Italo-German conference in London on the Danubian question, but will ask the date to be ixed after the German Presidential elections on April 10.
SILVER QUESTION
MCKENNA'S OPINION
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
WASHINGTON, Mar. 25.
LONDON-CAPE TOWN FLIGHT
NEW ROUTE TAKEN
(BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICC.),
The occasion opened with the Fasual obeisance before a big, por- fanit of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen and the recitation of his latest will and political testimonial. The
opening speech was delivered by
Meetings have been held to dis sues the possible eventualities, but up to the present no steps have bean taken to check the demonstrations.
THE LATE LORD
HARRIS
KING SENDS MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY
BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE();
Runny, Mar, 235 The King has sent a telegram of sympathy from himselt and the Queen on the death of Lord Harris, who served his country as Governor of Bombay Under-Seretaroy for India and Under-Secretary for Wan! He was mainly knows us a leading gure in oricket both at Hoone and overseas He played for Kent when nineteen and captained England in the Arat real foot match over half century ago and had been a power. ful influence in the game ever since.
OBITUARY
MR. H. M. LELAND
{THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.
LONDON, Mar 27, The death occurred to-day of Mr. Heary Martin Leland, the grand old man of the motor industry.
SIR HORACE PLUNKETT
LONDON, Mar. 27. The death occurred, to-day of Sie Horace Plunkett,
MR. T. P. PERKINS
"U.S. CITIZEN.
NOTED ENGLISH GOLFER
CHANGES DOMICILE":
YOUTHFUL. PLAYER'S METEORIC CARBER
Mr. Yuan Sai Yu Dr. W. K. Ching President of Längpan University, and Honorary Vice- Chairman of the Inter-Varsity meets, delivered a speech on behalf of the Board of Directors. Dr. Chung said, among other things, that he was more than pleased at the fine spirit of the contestants of the three universities and support on the part of the public. hoped that in the next annual
London, Mar 13-Now that To meet, Amoy University and Kwang P. Ferkins, the former British Ama si University would be represented, tour champion, has added his name RUGBY, Mar. 26.:
Such intercollegiate activities are to the long list of English and Mr. R. A. Mollison, the holder among the best means to promote Scottish players who, since the war of the Australia England flight better understanding and to dove have sought domicile in Americs, record, left Lympny Aerodrome lop wholesome athletics.
where, up till lately; conditions early this morning in an attempt
Sir William Honnell, Vice-Chan- have been so alluring, he definitely to heat the record of 3 days, 8 cellor of Hong Kong University, has been crossed off the British list hours and 37 minutes for the came up with the Hong Kong for the Waikor Cup. Perkins is the fight to Cape Town This record
University team.
youngest of the four great amateur: was set up by Mi Peggy Salaman Of the three universitive, Lang golfors produced in Britain, since aan, judging from the showings of the war, the others, boing Telley, and Mr. Gordon Stora. /
the first day of the InterVarsity Wethered, and Holderness. There Mr. Mollision is taking a new It will be recalled that the Com-route over the Sahara and along the
Most, was by far the best. It took are several others now in the mak-i Among the passengers are many mittee of the House of Representa West African Coast instead of the first place in no less than sevening, and without a doubt the next prominent personages, the majority tives, which is studying the silver present route along the Nile and via
events. Hong Kong University Ave years will produce a team of them being Americana Col, question, requested a number of Bulawayo and Kimberley. He hopes
being second.
strong enough to quail the greatest: The results of the first day of the Americans, who, so far, have George Carter, former Governor of economists, bankers and Gover-to reach Cape Town in about four Hawaii; John R. Galt, president ment officials of oight nations to days.
were:-
had all their 'own way, and manager of the Hawaiian express their attitude towards the Trust Company; and C. J, Winton possible bolding of an. International of the Winton Lumber Company of Conference to deal with the ques Minneapolis, who is travelling with tion. Mrs. Winton, and Mrs. W. A. Gro-
The Mariposa was built in 1931 HARBIN, Mar. 25.
for the Oceania Steamship Company Prompt international" co-opera- The Soviet and Manchoukuofings and has a gross tonnage of 22,000 tion on the silver question is not have been hoisted on buildings betons. Her dimensions are: Length only desirable but imperative, de 604.0 ft; Breadth 79.9 ft; Depth 30.3 clares the Rt. Hon. Reginald Jonging to the Chinese Eastern Rail-
McKenna, P.C., Chairman of the way. It is reported that this was
Midland Bank, in a letter to the done under instructions from Mo
Senate Coinage Committee.
Mr. McKenna adds that stability cow, and it is regarded as the
can only be given silver by interne equivalent of recognition of the new
tional action, State by the Soviet,
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS
HARDIN, Mar. 25. 'It is ustimated that 35,000 troops supporting the old Kirin Govern- ment are concentrated on the East ara Section of the Chinese Eastern Railway,
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The tour of the Mariposa is being conducted under the joint management of the Matson, Ling and.. the American Express company. The present cruise is under the direction of Mr. E. D. Stone, assisted by ri staff of eight assistants,
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· LODNON, Mar. 20:
Included in the list of recipienta
Several people were injured dur ing a clash outside the Japaneseous and it is rumoured that several
The situation is regarded as seri-gory also of Minneapolis, Mr. of the notice were Mr. Montagu Robert L. Ripley, creator of the Norman, Sir Robert Horne, Sir Embassy, when police brake up. a heary angagements have taken place Mr. Rudolf Friml, the famous con- and Sir Osborne Smith.
"Believe It or Not! feature and Charles Addie, Sir Herbert Holt radical demonstration at which banner were carried denouncing but details are lacking.
Japanese Imperialism in China;
LYTTON COMMISSION
ARRIVAL AT NANKING
NANKING, Mas, '97.
The city was gay with flags and the streets lined by people to wel- come the Lytton Commission this morning.
•
The party was officially met aboard the Tuckwo by Lo Wen Kan, the Foreign Minister, then they motored through the streets to the Officers Morale Endeavour Society where they are being quar- tered.
NEW JAPANESE MINISTER
MR. SUZUKI APPOINTED HOME MINISTER
{THROUGH REDter's Agency.]
Toxyo, Mar. 20. Mr. Kisaburo Suzuki wae to-day' appointed Minister for Home
poser are also ́passengers, on the boat.,
The Mariposa is the first of two new express and mail linors plan. ned to compare favourably with the finest ship afloat and for regular use between San Francisco, Los An geles Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia,
RUBBER CLOSURES. SEVEN ESTATES CLOSE DOWN
(THROUGH BEUTED'S AGENCY.]
SOURABAYA, Mar. 24. Seven rubber estates are closing to facilities for passengers and down and several others are sub- there Gre two outdoor built-in stituting other, orops, for rubber dwing to the rejection of the rubber swimming pools,""
The present cruise began in New restriction plan. York on January 16 and the vennel
Special attention has been given
i due back in San Francisco on CHARITY CONCERT.
April 28.
ORGANISED BY ST. JOHN'S
HALL
GRAF ZEPPELIN
ON THE WAY BACK TO
GERMANY
(THROUGH RETTEX'8. 'AGENCY.]
PERNAMBUCO, Mar, 20 The Graf Zeppelin left for Ger- many at 12.28 am,
LONG DISTANCE FLYING
NEW RECORD BY FRENCH AVIATORS
(Rester's Special Service,)
100 Metra Dash.1, Ma Chia Chasa, Lingnan Chen Kam Wai, Lingnan 13, Eo Be, Hong Kong. Time, 10,9 Boum
Brand. Jump-1, Seto Kong, Lingman, 9. Chen In Chi Lingne a Wong Ying Kit, Bun Yat Sen Distance, M.02 0.
Pole Vault, Lew Kim, Ling
2 Leung King Ping, Lingnan
I
When Perkins, at the age of 23, departed for the United States, he left a remarkable record behind him. A product of Midiandy golf he won the English championship. at the first time of anking, and in the same year-1087-tiod with W.
B. Torrance for first amateur plaes in the Open Championship, retur ing a better score than Compston, 4, Lo Koon Vi, Lingnan, Height, James Barges, and several other 3.39 m
saleminent, professionale. The follow- 200 Metre Race1 Me Chuing year, Perkins won the British Chuan Lingman; 9 Chen Kam Amateur Championship, defeating Wai, Lingaan; 3, ko San No, Hong Wethered in the final by 8 and Kong Time, es.. seca.
and was again the first amateur in Shot PatVargassof Hong the Open, heading off many well- Kong: 2 Tze Chuen Wo, Sun Yat known pinyersuch Cottay Sex: 3, Chen Hän Pin Hong Kong Duncan, Mitchel, and Ray Distanes 10.00 m
Securing a post in a New York 110 Motre High Hue, Lau brokerage house. Perkins habe Wa Trin, Lingman, Weng King come one of the leading players Ping, Lingria 8 Candah. Hong the United States. He was signalj Kong Time 25. Hoca, t
led out as the probable winner of the Drone Throw 1, Vargassol, last championship, but in some a- Hong Kong Bak Chak Man, explicable manner he failed even to Lingnan, 3, Teeth Wo Sun Yat qualify. In 1928, at his first at Sen. Distance, 20,70 nx
tempt, he reached the final, but anty 1,500 Metre Rane Norman-fered a heary defeat, by ten and bhoy, Hong Kong Anderson, nine, nt the hands of Bobby Jones. Hong Kong, Time, 4 mín.. 448 secs."
400 Metre Relay Linge 3. Hong Kong University ; 3. 800 Tat Sen University Tue, 400 de
SOCS.
Wang Ching Wei is bauching with Adairs, and Me. Takeji Kawa Reigen Soliger Geister, Menuet and them to-morrow and a
full pro-mura is succeeding Mr. Suzuki as Adagio. gramme of entertainment has been Minister for Justice.g ph Soprano Bolos : Summertime, j ́: fixed for the four days which the It is recalled that Mr. Suzuki Gathering Daffodils, Dream of day St. John's Hall, Hong Kong Uni- A Charity Concert, organised by Commission are expected to remain.
was appointed Minister for Home Gill and Down in the forest. here.
Affairs when Mr. Nakamshire Chinese Music Trio:" Pros versity, will be held in St. Paul's signed on March 15, but the plan perity,
Girls School on April 1 and 2 at was cancelled at the last minuta. There will also be an English and 8 pm.
ORAN, Mar, 27.: owing to dissension in the ranks of a Chinese sketch,
The Saturday progrnudbe will in-
The Freach airmen Bossoutrot say 1981.. the Soiyukai Party,m
The artistes include-Miss Wini- clude the following items
and Roser set up a new world's Hawaiian Music and Dance.
The sum of £20,600 met fivil Lawson, Mrs. Griggs, Mr.-W. 5. Bailey, Mr. EO. Schroter, Mr Baritone Bolos Trade Wild record for long-distance in a closed dusted from the mer
Remember and circuit. They flow for fo hours and for February 1922 in Botelho, Mr. F. Mason and Mr. H, Youth, Dan't C. Yau, and the Hawaiian Gang Lighterman Tom
43 minutes, covering 10,600 kilo-parison with Februar The programme for Friday will Instrumental Trics:Sarabande, metres against Le Brix and Doret's to changed conditions
10:372 kilometres.
trafici (Continued on Previous Cotuma.
MAO KUANG HSIANG DISMISSED
------------ Nabetxo,--Mas, -97.-- The Executive Yasa have dis. missed Mao Kuang Hsiang, Chair, mrn of Kweichow, and have ap nointed in his stead Wang Chin
Lich.
Although understanding has now been reached, to in generally believed, that the attempt to patos up the differences existing will only prolong the Cabinet's life tempor. arily.
ke announced later...
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