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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1932..
MORE TROUBLE AT LAUSANNE BANK OF ENGLAND
FRANCE REJECTS GERMANY'S OFFER
AMERICAN WAR DEBTS SAFEGUARDING CLAUSE DEMANDED
THROUGH REUTEK'A AGENCY.]
LAUSANNE, June 30. NOTHER FRESH SOURCE OF TROUBLE AROSE DURING A MEETING OF THE BUREAU OF THE CONFERENCE THIS MORNING IN REGARD TO GER MANY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN- RESTORA: TION FUND.
MILLIARD
GERMANY OFFERED TWO
OF MARKS. AND FRANCE INSISTS ON SEVEN MILLIARDS.
THE GERMAN DELEGATION ARE NOW DISCUSS ING THIS POINT.
IT IS ALSO REVEALED FRANCE IN DEMANDING A IN REGARD TO AMERICAN
AFTER
THAT BRITAIN JOINED SAFEGUARDING "CLAUSE WAR DEBTS.
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LATER. THIS MORNING'S DISCUSSION THE GER MANS POLITELY TURNED DOWN THE SIX MILLIANDS (REDUCED FROM SEVEN | MILLIARDS) DEMAND AND ALSO THE SAFEGUARDING REQUEST.
THE CONFERENCE WILL BE RESUMED THIS AFTER NOON.
FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT HOPED FOR
[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.)
Jane';
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LAUSANNE, June 20 criminations contained in the AN optimistic tendency has set in Treaty of Versailles. Ai, in this
as a result of an agreement in
German equality and principle, which
was practically security were re-established, the reached after a midnight meeting of German Chancellor could visage she Conference Bureau and which the possibility of Germany par- is "hoped to bridge the gulf in the ticipating in a general effort to Franco-German theses. The Gerwards the reconstruction of world máns' have not rejected the idea of trade in the fërm of a contribution a commuted sum, but insist that it which presupposes, however, the will be a contribution to the general · re-establishment of the eranomic European rehabilitation fund
balaner in Germany:"
LAUBANNE, June 20,
To-day it was reported widely that in response to urgent appeals! by Mr Ramsay MacDonald, Harr Von Papen had accepted the prin- ciple of making a final payment im lieu of reparations, but only when normal conditions are restored in Germany.
Within a few minutes of informa. sion that the report was in cireul tion, official German quarters total- ly denied that Herr Von Papen bad: agreed to any such proposal.
other
Mr. MacDonald is cheerful and declares that everything going all right. M. Herriot is also cheer- ful. He said he had always been an "optimist. Asked whether the Conference would continue, an- French delegate declared: It will continue more than ever.
Von Paper and Franch Reports.
Ruoay, June 29. Important developments" oreurred to-day in the Reparations Confer- ence at Lausanne when the criticul
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Many Rumours,
The publication of this darument erected lively interest in Lausanne. and gave rise to many unfavour able rumours. Herr Voo Paper and M. Herriot and a farther con- versation during the morning and in the afternoon Mr. MacDonald net them in a further attempt at mediation. Signor Grandi, alio at. tended.
Later the four statesmen let the Beau Rivage Hotel and stenlied along the lake side to Chatean D'Ouchy where they were joined by the delegates of Japan and Bel- trium.
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Two Committees. 4 the meeting of these six in- followed, viting Powers, which general consent was secured to the betting up of a committee of thirt teen members, over which Mr. MacDonald will praside, to draw up a plan for the settlement of re- parations.
A sectind committee, including the Ministers of Commerce, is also to be farmed. Lo study the ecmomic
phase in it proceedings was turn- ed, largely owing to the intervenerias and the present tendencies tion of the British Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.
in world trade.
DISCOUNT RATE
LOWERED TO 2 PER CENT.
JAPANESE GOODS IN INDIA
IMPOSITION, OF ADDI TIONAL DUTIES URGED
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{THROOM REUTER'S AGENCY:)
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(THROUGH NEUTTE'S AGENCY.
LANDON, June 30.
THE Bank of England discount
dent.
BOMBAY, June 30,
JAPAN'S FINANCIAL
CRISIS
TWO IMPORTANT BILLS APPROVED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]
TOKYO, June 30.
MANCHURIA CUSTOMS
MANCHULI STATION) SEIZED BY JAPS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
SHANGHAI, June 30.
Tute has been lowered to 3 per THE immediate imposition of ad TWO important financial billy THE offer in charge of the Chi-
GERMAN PAPERS
SUSPENDED
SEQUEL TO ATTACK ON HERR VON PAPEN
(Reuter's Special Servico.)
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BERLIN, June 30. THE Reid has thrown down the canalet to the two largest opposition precies by requesting the Prussian Minister of the Interior to auppress the Catholic and Socialist newspapers for five days ench, The Folks Zeitung was guilty of attacking Hory Von Papen and the L'oruurta published 21 cartoon ridiculing the Reich Government.
DANGEROUS
KILLER"
ditional duties on Japanese goods, equivalent to the differences between the normal and the present parity of exchange was urged by the Chairman of the Mill-Owners' Association, Bombay, in a telegram to the Commerce Member of the Indian Govornament, conscquent to the continued alarming degrecia- tion" in the Japanese yen,
He pointed out that the yea was greatly below the parity existing when Japan and India were on the gold standard and thus created a serious menace which was an ener mons advantage to Japanese - porters, resulting in Japanese yarn, and piecegoods being sold in In- dian markets at ruinous rates.
He also emphasised the the situation is likely to become worse owing to the huge orders booked for forward delivery and that the industry cannot afford to wait until the Tariff Board reports the.
matter.
were approved at the recent Diet Session enforcing on July law for the prevention of flight, of capital, virtually entailing the Gov. ernment's control of exchange, and secondly, a Convertible Bank Note Law expanding the maximum Achu- ciary issue of the Bank of Japan from the present Yori 120,000,000 to Yen 1,000,000,000,
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MANCHURIA POSTAL
SERVICE
THREATENED SEIZURE BY
MANCHUKUO
[HROUGH„RENTER'S AGŹNOY.}
nose Customs at Manchuli has reported here that he is unable to get in touch with Harbin, his in- mediate head offre, nad thai his office has Japanese police and seized, and that immediate evagmation by the Customs staff, is necessary:
been surrounded by
19th ARMY LEADERS
·GREAT WELCOME · AT CANTON
· IMPORTANT MILITARY
CONFERENCE
(From Our Own Oorrespondent.)
CANTON, June 20. ENERAL Tani Ting Kai, Com:
mander of the 10th Route..
my arrived in Canon. by train, this morning for a conference with Cennial Chen Tal. Tong and other Herbin Olcós Closed.
officials of the Canton Government General Chinae Kwong Nai, Chief HARDIN, June 36.. The main offices of the Customs Director of the 19th Route Army, are, not functioning: the River Cus. | who has been convalescing in Họng. toms, however, continues to oper. Kong, also came up with General' ate but on a disjointed scale as the majority of the staff refuse to work Tsui, The two lenders of the 19th for their would-be masters, the Runte Army expect to spend only Japanese military police who are
a few days in Canton General "unding" the Castoms offices,
Certain members of the staff haveTsai in leaving shortly for Fukien withdrawn, it is alleged on the to direct operations against tho request of the Consular Body, but while Godern Chiang will go back Cranmunists and bandita Shore, the Manghylno police remain.
o Hong Kong to rest.
CELEBRATIONS
Japan Hopeful,
TOKYO, June 30,
- Although still hopeful of ultimate.
ment regarding the Customs ques- tion, official quarters intimate that
SHANGHA, June 30, THE National Government ily reaching an amicable settle-day, letting off firecrackers to wel-
determined to employ every mena in their power to prevent the
ARRESTED Win Hong® Kong threasoned seizure of the Postat both Nanking and Manchukuo are national and
DESCRIBED AS KIDNAPRER
OF LINDBERGH BABY
(Reuter's Special: Service.)
ક્ષક્ષ
NEW YORK, June 30. THE arrest of Norman Whitaker,
described
"dangerous killer" and the actual kidnapper of the Lindbergh baby enda the phase in the case involving the paymen of 9101.000 ransom for returning. the baby to its parents,
Gaston. Means, who introduced him to McLean, has already been sentenced to prison..
THE PRINCE OF"
WALES
SUFFERING FROM A CHILL
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
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20.
LONDON, June 20, THE Prince of Wales, who is suffering from chill was able to attend the farewell din. ner to the Onws Conference dele- gates in London to-night.
The Prince's condition is not considered to be serious.
THE NAPIER WILL
CASE
WIDOW TO RECEIVE ALLOWANCE
(Renter's Special Service.)
LONDON, June 29. THE enormous legal expenses which would certainly have been incurred in the Napier Will dispute action in the Probate Court,
To-Day
FAIR.
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REFORT. FORECAST AND REMARKS, TS95ED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 6.15 P.M. STATED :—
A MODERATE ANTI-CYCLONE IS SITUATED OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE N.E. OF JAPAN AND A TROUGH GF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDS FROM TONGKING ΤΟ GUAM THE TYPHOON AT.2 P.M. THIA AFTER- NOON WAS ABOUT 250 MILES: 70 THE EAST OF THE Balingtang ChAN- NEL, MOVING W.N.W.
LOCAL FORECASTE. AND N.E. WINDA, MODERATE; FAIT.
TYPHOON WARNINGS. The following typhoon wATE- ings have bech received by the American Consulate Geral from, the Manila. Observatory:
Manila, June 30, 10:13 ---- Typhoon in about 127deg, Long. E and 18deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
Manila, June 30, 3.43 p.m.- Typhoon in about 125dog. Long. E and 10deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.
OBITUARY
EARL OF DUDLEY
(Reuter's Special Service.)
LONDON, June 30.
Administration in Manchuria by the Manchukno Government.
The Ministry of Communicazione, Kaking. has addressed a mem- prautum £0 the International Postal Union at Geneva, informing them of the announced intension of the Manchukuo Government to seize the postal administration on July 1.
Blockade Intended.
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The Ministry of Communicationa, afler detailing the facts of the" situation, declares the Chinese Government's determination blockade any postal services set up by the Manchukuo authorities in the event of the threat of avizure heing carried our.
The blockade will be made effec- tive by means of the suspension of All musiciance and mail services between China Proper and Ma churia while all outgoing mails destined for Europe will be des- watched by boat, instead of via Siberia, which necessitates passing through Harbin,
It is estimated that there are 370 bratch post offices in Manchuria, in addition to the three main General Post Office establishmchts,
DEMOCRATIC PARTY SENSATION
A
CLEAN BREAK WITH PROHIBITION
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
CHICAGO, June 29,
SENSATION has been created by 1222 unexpected turn of events at the Democratic Conven.
tion at Chicago, which has been tion Repeal.
had it been fought to the biter THE Earl of Dudley to-day died committed to a policy of Prohibi
It is understood that the leaders The publication by the German of the delegations will be for a Chancellor, Herr Von Papen of while, absent from Lausanne, Mr.end, have been considerably curtail statement ranging over the long MacDonald is returning London to conversations which took place yes- confer with his Cabinet colleagues that the case has been settled by ed by an unexpected announcement terday between the delegates of who are going to the Ottawa Con- France, Germany and Britain ference.
agreement. suggested that the conference was on the verge of breakdown. These fears were allayed after a further meeting held this evening, at which the six inviting Powers proceeded to make arrangements for the dbm- pletion of the work of the con- ference.
Cloud Osat.
At the conclusion of yesterday's meeting, a commaique was issued that the President, Mr. Hamsay MacDonald would today report for the position arising from the
Franco-German conversations the six inviting Power.
Herr Von Paper is returning to Berlin and M. Herriot to Paris.
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New Angles.
The amount at stake was over £1,250,000, left by the automobile expert, the late Mr. M. S. Napier, to Mr. Fryer under a will dated The Executive Committee (den)- 103 The widow, Mrs. Napier, ing with reparations) and the Com-claimed on behalf of hersgif and mercial Committee established will immediately set to work, "but no anouncement has been made that the questions of principle have beened moved.
Apparently it is proposed to at- tuck the problem from other angles If this is true it has not affected the feeling of confidence in British toeirdles
3. Herriot is leaving for Paris The cloud was cast over the con-i
en Friday night, and will return ference, however, when this morn- ing Von Papen's outline of Tacsusanne whenever it becomes
day's conversations' was published to correct what it was stated were misleading reports in the French
Press.
German Attittade.
Necessary,
The Executive Committee will of one delegate from ench
of the inviting Power. It will
'examines the problem of repara- tion Law up plans for complet In the course of the Von Papening the work of the conference and Announcement, it was stated that extend the bases of the present 2013- Mr. MacDonald asked the Ger-versations. man Chancellor whether he could tring about a final solution.
The German Chancellor, it is stated, replied as follows: The confidence of the world can only be restored if the victorious Powers could.' decide to. remove the dis
DUTY ON IRISH GOODS
BRITAIN'S REPLY TO DE VALERA
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, June 30. Stanky Baldwin is expected to anounce in the House of
The Camercial Committee will study world economic problema to prepare the ground for the big world economic conference to be It will not held in the autumn, take decision but will submit recommendations.
f.
Commona to-day, the Governments intention to introduce a Bil next week empowering the Government to collect the sum of £1,500,000 representing and anmaitics debt, being withheld by the Irish Free State, by a dug on Trieb goods itmorted into Britain.
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four children, that the 100 will was obtained by undue influence and asked for the 1013 will to be grant
probate.
It was stated that Mr. Napier had lived with Mrs. Fryer from 1915 to his death. She was the sole beneficiary under the 1023 will.
Today it was announced that Mrs Fryer had agreed to allow Mr. Napier's wife the sim of £20,000 and £3,000 per annum, Mrs. Naiper agreeing to withdraw the reflections upon her husband's testa- mentary capacity.
SUNDAY CINEMAS
BILL PASSES THIRD READING
THROUGH REUTER AND BEITINI
WITHLESS.]
LONDON, JUDO 29. THE third reading of the Sunday
Enter aimants Bill, permitting local authorities to reach their own decisions regarding the opening of cinemas and so on, was passed in the House of Commons by 146 votes. to 58 to-night.
During the debate, a new clause was moved on behalf of the Gov- ernment providing that fiva: per cent, of the sum car-marked for charity out of the profits of Bun day performances should be transs ferred to a Cinematograph Fund tinatitiripated that the Bilk to bo amablished under tha, direc.. will provide general powers totion of the Privy Council for the deal with, the situation as it de velops and will be passed in all ita anges without delay a an emergency measure.
purpose of encouraging the use and development of cinematograph 'na à means of entertainment and instrue tion.
in London after a week's ill- Deye,
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Gertie Millar, a former favourite He married, as his second wife,
revue artiste. Hit heir is Viscount Edman, whose wife was killed in no air crash a. Meophamn, Kent, in
1930, with Lord Dufferin and re. Loeffler.
MISSING SHANGHAI
RUSSIAN
MYSTERY MORE CONFUSED THAN EVER
(THROUGH REITER'S ADENCY.]
SHANGHAI, Jenis. 30. THE Gladki mystery is becoming more confused than ever. French officials emphatically state that the evidence adduced so far does not prove that the missing Russian "proof-reader died of viol ence or that he is dead at all.
The officials of the Chiness Bureau of Public Saloty at present 'are denying, that Gladkih was ever im prisoned, declaring that his name does not appear on any list in the court records throughout the month of June.
The Chinese police suggest that
Gladkih has been confused with another Russian, who died in gaol of illness on June 19:
apposed to the suggested comprö- mise. Nanking definitely refusing, inter alia, to consider the reill statement of Mr. Fukumoto, as it will be recalled Nankingg similarly refused to reinstate the Inze Sir Francis Aglen.
VIOLET SHARPE'S
SUICIDE
BRITISH ENQUIRY, IN --
AMERICA.
(Reuter's Special Service)
LONDON, June 20.
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THE American police have been
exculpated on the charge of brutal third-degree methods in com nection with the death of Mise Violet Sharpe, the British nurse. maid who committed suicide after a police examination in regard. to. the Lindbergh baby kidnapping outrage:
Canton was jubilant all day to-
come the war heroes. Every shop and house
was decorated with Kuomintang flaga, The railway station was crowded and from General Chem Isai Tong downward, representatives of prao sically every public, orgamiantion and people of other "walk of life, were waitin to groes the two Genárnia. Scores of "watomobiles. urging banners of welcome par- aded through the streets, setting: off firecrackers as they went. Thes playing of the military band and the card of honour at the railway... station and elsewhere after the ar rival of Generala Tsai and Chiang added further colour to the occa sion. Several puikens were erected in the principal thoroughfares of the city.
General Toni and his comrades.
tour made
they in mutomobilea immediately after thoir arrival. The thoroughfares through which the party went were lined with picked troops of", the 19th ́Ronté Army, who were there not only to prevent anythingr untoward from happening but alio' to show the general public the indomitable arhting spirit of the 19th Route Arry. Thousands of peonie stood on both sides of the road to geb heroes.. a glimpse of the returning-war
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BANQUETS
The Ender-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Captain Anthony
Tonight General Tani and Gen- Eden, told the House of Commons 10-day that the British Consul exal Chiang will be the guests of General in New York, after a care- honour at an elaborate banquet ful examination, was convinced that given by General Chen Tani Tong Mies Sharpe was not interrogated it Government. House, The vari under conditions of severe physicalous merchant guilds in the city are strain.
also inviting them to aimilar ban- There was, therefore, no ground qnets. for official British representations' to Washington,
wai Tong, the Canton terminus of
the Canton-Samshuí Railway...
The three Generals. Chen Tsai Tong, Toni Ting Kai and Li Tsung Jew are now in eonference devising The decision was reached to-day plans for the extermination of the Communist menace in both Fukien by the Platform Committee of the Convention, the voting being 35 and Kiangai. A combined attack in favour of adopting a straight will be made on these desperadoen. Repeal plank and eighteen against..
The decision was most unexpected as it was generally supposed that the Committee, which is practically controlled by Mr. Franklin Roose- velt,, the Governor of New York State and the favourite for the Presidential nomination, was plan- ning to avoid definitely committing the Party to repeal.
The second plank adopted by the| Committee is a declaration against the cancellation of wag debis,
This decision was, of course, very much expected as any other policy would undoubtedly injure Party's prospects among the farm- ing fraternities" of the Middle West...
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COMMUNAL RIOTS
TWO KILLED AND 90 INJURED
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.) ..
BOMBAY, June 29,
TWO persons were killed and
ninely injured in grave rioting between Hindus andTM Mouleurs”, in North Bombay to day....
The police were compelled to open fire on, the maddened crowds
M. Premet, the lawyer who is interesting himself prominently in on four oocasions. the case, yesterday wrote to the French Consular Court declaring that Gladkih was sentenced to seven days imprisonment on June 17 and should have been set free on June 24.
Blck on Arriva). According to the three Russians. who gave evidence of occurrences in the gaol, Gladkih was sick on his arrival in gnol and while the Chin- (Continued at foot of neet column.
one Authorities were going through the formalities necessary for his release, he died of dysentery and was buried at Poolunga
The Fusi tor was called to attend to him. If the burial-place of the body is found, it will be exhumed by the French authorities in an effort to establish the cause of death.
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