"
ANGLO-IRISH N.S.W. CONVERSION
CONTROVERSY
_IMPORTANT DISCUSSION.
TO-DAY
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Loypox. Oct. 4.
A DRAMATIC move in the Irish
controversy is that Mr. de Valera is having a conference with Mr. J. H. Thomas to-morrow Lord Hailsham, Sir John Simon and Mr.
probably
Neville Chamberlain are, als attending the meeting.
Mr. de Valera arrives at 11 p.m. to-day from Geneva.
It is understood that the land anuuities dispute, and also the Governor-Generalship will be dis
(ussed.
DUBLIN, Oct. 4.
It is reported that the Govern. ment has not yet considered a suc osant to Mr. MeNeill, but tem-
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EULLY SUBSCRIBED.........
SHORTLY AFTER
· OPENING
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LONDON, Uct. 4.
THE New South Wales conversion
loan was closed almost immedi-
ately, after being opened.
OBITUARY
LORD WOLVERTON; HEAD
OF BANKING HOUSE
(BRITISH WIRELESS SKOVICK.]
I
Rrony, Oct. 3. THE death occurred to-day of Baron Wolverton, aged 71 years, senior partner in the bauk- porarily his office will be discharged ing firm of Glyn, Mills and Com-
by the Chief Justice. In view of the Tact that no maudate to change the constitutional position was rough! it the last Free State election it is extremely unlikely that Mr. de Valera will at preson, attempt
pany.
Lord Wolverton, who is the fourth holder of the title, was Lord-in-Waiting from 1802 to 1806, and Vice-Chamberlain of H. M. Household from 1902 to 1905. served with manry in the South African War. In 1895, he married Lady Edith
the Imperial Yeo-
to abolish the Governor-General-Amelin Ward, C.B.E., oldest ship. It is rumoured that Mr. de Valera is replacing Mr. McNeill,
though this is not contrary to the Anglo-Irish treaty it would be con- sidered in many quarters in Ire land and Britain as being against the spirit of the treaty.
Two Important Subjects,
DULIN, Oct. 4.
3. de Valera is meeting Mr. J. H: Thomas in Londen Wednesday.
The primary object of the meet. ing will be to discuss the appoint ruent of a new Governor-General, thought the question of the land anauities will also be discussed.
It is the opinion in Government circles the de Valera, refused to re-open negotiations with Britain until Mr. McNeill relinquished the appointment of Governor-General, and that the removal of that ob- stacle tends to strengthen the view that a solution of the apparently insoluble problem of the land an- nuities will be found.
MR. MCNEILL RESIGNS
[BRITIBE WIRELESS SERVICE.)
daughter of the lat Eart of Dudley, and there are one son and wo daughters.
The hair to the title is the Hon. Nigel Reginald Victor Glyn, who is 28 years of age.
SLATIN PASHA
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VIENNA, Oct. 4. The death occurred to-day of Slatin Parba,
BRITISH NAVY PRAISED
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1932.
GERMAN GENERAL
ELECTION
DECREASE IN HITLER VOTES FORECAST
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DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS
FRENCH OPPOSED TO BRITISH PROPOSAL
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GENEVA, Oct. 4.
MUNICH, Oct. 4. A THIRTY por cent, decrenes in SIRL Juhn Simon left to day for Hitler votes Bad an increased London by air. Ho is halting poll for the Centre Party, is alown at Paris chis morning and will. the numerous werkend election have an interview with M. Herriat results in the small towns in South with whom it is understood he will Germany and is considered indien- discuss the British proposal for the tive of the outcome of the forth-continuation of private talks in coming national election. Com regard to the Disarmament Confer. munists everywhere have gained ten ence involving the suggestion that per cent. For example in Heart, the five large Powers meet in Lon- in the Hitler territory of Sannen- den. It is understood that the burg and Thuringia, the Nazia French are inclined to be unfavour polled 492, Centre Party 005. Com- able to the idea of transferring the munists 816, contrasted with the disarmament discussions from the figures of last July, 822, 376 and Bureau of the conference to private. €43.
meetings outside.
WORLD ECONOMICsult of the British initiative in this
CONFERENCE
PREPARATORY COMMISSION
TO MEET IN OCTOBER
(TIROV! RIUTER'S AGENCY.?
GENEVA, Oct. 3.
IT has been finally agreed that the World Economic Conference shall be held in London, but the date has not been fixed.
The organising committee has de. cided to invite Russin, the Hedjaz, Egypt, Ecuador, Iceland, Brazil.
Afghanistan and the Free City of Danzig, as well as the members of the League of Nations and the
United States.
The Preparatory Commission will
meet at Geneva on October 31.
DANGERS OF LARGE COMBINES WARNING FROM ENGINEERS'
INSTITUTE,
London, Sept. 14. Commander C. W. Craven, R.N., (Retd.), the new president of the institute of Marine Engineers, in his presiden- tial address read at the headquar- ters, the finories, last night spoke on" The real problem in industrial FOR REFIEF WORK IN GREECE rationalization." He dwelt on the dangers and difficulties of large combines and particularly of the committes form of administration" in industry, and urged the advan- tages of decentralized management. THIRD "POCKET”
JORITION WIRELESS SERVICE").
Ruany, Oct. 3.
į
THE Greek Premier, M. Zaimis,
replying to a message of sym pathy with the Greek people during the earthquake sufferings, sent by King George, expresses the Greeks deep gratitude for the priceless and highly efficacious services" vendered by the British Navy in the devastated districts.
All the Greek newspapera join in fervid praise of the help which the British Flect has been giving.
MARRIAGE
LIEUT. G. COBB, R.N., AND
MISS EDMONDSTON,
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RUGBY, Oct. 3. The King received Mr. James McNeill, the Governor General of the Irish Free State at Buck-i ingham Palace to-day and approv ed of his relinquishing his office. The marriage took place at All Mr. McNeill, who had travelled Souls', Langham Place, on Satur from Dublin, had long audience day, Sept. 17, of Lieut. Gerald and afterwards remained to Jun-Cobb, R.N., second son of Mr. and cheon with the King and Queen. Mrs. W. M. Cobb, of Oporto, Por- An announcement issued this tugal, and Miss Mary Adela Biot evening from the office of the Edmondston, only daughter of the High Commissioner, of the Irish Inte Mr. L. C. B. Edmondston and Free State on behalf of the Freo, Mr. N. L. Sparke, of Shangahí. State Government says: "In cordance with advice tendered to His Majesty by the President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, the King has approved of Mr. James McNeill relinquish ing the office of Governor-General, of the Irish Free State."
According to a statement issued in Dublin, it is proposed that the duties of Governor-General be tem- porarily discharged by Commis sion of three Judges, including the Chief Justice.
1
The bride who was given away by her step-father, Mr. N. L. Sparke, O.B.E., wore a gown of oyster satin with a veil of tulle, aud car. ried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley and white heather. She was at tended by one bridemaid, Miss Mary Crowther, and two matrons of honour, Mrs. Reginald Cobb, (sister-inlow of the_bridegroom) and Mr. Rupert Preston, who wore yellow satin gowns and carri ed sheaves of yellow gladioli.
Thomas
The bridegroom was in 'full dress uniform, and a guard of honour CONSTERNATION IN DUBLIN was formed by naval officers. The best man was Lieut. Earl Hathway LONDON, Oct. 3. Consternation has been caused
A reception in constitutional circles in Dublin Langham Hotel, and was attended by the news of the retirement of by over 200 guests. Mr. James McNeill from the Gov-j ernor-Generalship, even although STEERING ORDERS IN THE
the event had been foreshadowed by rocent events.
Free State Government circles state that the path is now clair for the re-opening of the land on- nuities negotiations,
was held at the
ROYAL NAVY
" WHEEL TO STARBOARD."
It is reported, in fact, that the London, Sept. 17-A fleet Order. Free State Government had made issued yesterday states that from the removal of Mr. James McNeill |-January 1, 1965 the existing steer- the first condition for the reopening ciders Storboard " ing of the issue.
The opinion is expressed that Mr. do Valera is likely to appoint himself Governor-General, as well as President of the Council.
Router's correspondent at Geneva cables that Mr. de Valera has left for Dublin. He proposes, however to return to Geneva in November to preside on the Council of the League at its special session for the discussion of the Lytton Re- port,
and
BATTLESHIP.
DECISION TO BUILD IT:
London, Sept. 17-It is an- nounced from Berlin that Germany ia, to start work on the third "pocket battleship. The first was launched last year and the second will be finished next spring. The keel of the third is to be laid on October 1, and it is expected that construction will occupy about four years, says the Central News,
Although this Bruning Cabinet had put down a third" pocket, ". later struck off the list, partly as battleship for construction it was
a gesture and partly in the hope that the Disarmament Conference would lead to a satisfactory con clusion. The now Government,
however, has decided to go forward with the original plan. Under the Versailles Treaty, Germany is en- titled to have tix battleships of this type in commission at once.
IRISH CATHOLIC- COMMEMORATION ·
It is also believed that as a re- matter that the meeting of the Disarmament Bureau fixed for Oct. 10 may be postponed for a week.
GERMAN CRITICISM OF LYTTON REPORT
AMERICAN INTENTIONS REGARDED WITH SUSPICION
TTAROVON REUTER'S AGENCY.}
BERLIN, Oct 3..
•
SHANGHAI BOMB OUTRAGE
CLOTHING STORE ALMOST COMPLETELY WRECKED
[TARCOVÁ REGTER'S AUKACI.]
Suasanar, Oct. 4.
MORE ATTACKS ON HOOVER
HELP TO SELFISH BUSINESS. AT COST OF PEOPLE
SENATOR MORRIS QUITS PARTY
ANOTHER bombing incident, MoCook, Neb., Sept. 20. Gover While the Loft Radical and the anti-Japanese boycott activi-ed to-day for the support of Middle arising, it is believed, out of nor Franklin D. Roosevelt appeal- Democratic newspapers entirely ties, occurred in Shanghai lant West insurgent Republicans in his refrain from comment upon the Lytton Commission's Report, the Nationalist Press does not find a single good word to say for it.
The Report is characterised ins out-of-date and out-distanced by the facts..
LEAGUE SCANDAL The Deutsche Zeitung, as well as ethers, expresses regret that the long-winded phrases of the Report, drawn up in the spirit of the League, have been signed also by German representatives "especially IRAK ADMITTED TO at a time when our relations with
LEAGUE
POLAND AGAIN ON THE
COUNCIL
[BRITISH WIRELESS BARVICE.j
Ruosy, Oct. 3. AT Geneva to-day, the League of Nations Assembly unanimous.
ly granted the application of Irak to become a member of the League.
In offering congratulations to Nuri Pasha, the Fraki Premier, the British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, mentioned that Irak was the first of the Mandated Torti tories to be released, adding that "one of the oldest nations in his tory becomes the newest in our rauks," Irak is the fifty-seventh member of the League.
The Lengue Assembly, this after noon elected three non-permanent Poland members of the Council. was re-elected with forty-eight votes out of a total of fifty-two and Czecho-Slovakia and Mexico with forty-six ench, Bene
Geneva, not before long will have renched a critical stage."
evening...
campaign for the Presidency. Considerable damago, was done Mr. Roosevelt's speech here in nud two persons were injured, ¦ dicated that he and Senator George The thrower of the bomb made surgent loaders, lind come to a full W. Norris, one of the leading in- good his escape in a fast motor understanding at their conference
which preceded, the address.
саг
The scene of the outrage was a Declaring, that Senator Norris clothing store in the east of the was a better Republican than Pro city. It was almost completely aident Hoover, Mr. Roosevelt de wrecked by the infernal machine pended the Senator's desertion of which was tossed from a passing his party in the present campaign, motor-car by a well-dressed Chinese He declared that the forces of sel- youth.
fish business which seek through The two injured men were both tariff monopoly of a given product employees of the shop.
to obtain vist profits, at the expense outrage was committed by a mem- parties and that Benator Norris It is taken for granted that the of the people, are to respecters of ber of the local "Bloody Group for did right in deserting those forces the Extermination, of Traitors," within his own party.
Meply to Chargès, The journal adds: "There is no that while a radical form of reform Washington, 6ept 18-It was
authoritatively reason to believe that the Lengue is needed in China itself, the course learned
to-night will find the strength to net ene pursued by Japan is a violation of that President Hoover will no getically. Far more serious than international obligations. It may longer ignore the attacks of Mr. the League's decisions ars the in-be said that the substance of the Roosevelt on the Administration tentions and the preparations of Report is a pleas for a reconsidera- and will answer in his Des Moines Amerien and those great Powers tion of Japanese policy.
speech to be made within a few co-operating with America, which The crux of the problem now lies days. doubtless are watched with mis-in the fact that the deliberate re- Until now the President has givings in Tokyo."
cognition of Manchukuo by Japan chosen to ignore, the Democratie has forestalled any possible action candidate's charges that the ad by the League.
ministration has completely failed Tho problem before the League in its leadership during the busi- and the United States is to findness depression. means to reinforce in Tokyo Lord Lytton's plea for second thoughts by Japan.
DISTASTEFUL 'TO' CHINA
LONDON, Oct. 3. "On the whole, a very statraman- like Report." This sums up the opinions in well-informed Chinese circles in London, in which the view is expressed that the Commis sion has conscientiously handled a mest difficult task.
the League simultaneously.
He believed that before long Manchukuo, have been, and will be Japan will discover that the isola- supported by arms, and money from tion in which she has placed her China within the Great Wall. self in too dangerous, and that she He gave the opinion that Lård Regarding the recommendation cannot afford to provoka Russia, Lytton was right in saying that the tint number of Japanese among the for the appointment of a substan- flout the United States and ignore road to peace in the Far East lies in domestic reform in China, änd projected foreign advisers in Man- Meanwhile, it becomes clearer | part of the case against the Japari churia, it is felt that such a pre- that no Chinese Government will eao policy is that it may give a new ponderance of Japanese would be be allowed by its public opinion lease of life to Chinese militarism to recognise Manchukuo. It is in China, and will divort 'Chinesa probable that insurgents against national energies from, thin, vital ontinued nu vezi Columni task to her own regeneration.
must distasteful to China and would, render the recommendations of the Report difficult to fulfil.
LONDON OFFICIALS
CAUTIOUS
LONDON, Oct. A. While the Lytton Report, at first
In Hong Kong glance, is evidently a very able and
To-Day
FAIR
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, 18SUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3.23 F.M, STATED :--
THE ANTI-CYCLONE OVER N. CHINA CONTINUES TO INCREASE IN INTENSITY. THE DEPRESSION 18 NOW CENTRAL TO THE SOUTH-EAST OF TOKYO, MOVING N.N.R.
LOCAL FORECART N.E. winds,
FRESH; PAIN,
CHANG HSUEH LIANG
NOT GOING TO HANKOW
(THROUGH RHUTER'S AGENCY)
ม
PEIRING, OFA
A TRAGEDY OF 1881.
Dublin, Sept. 16.—Beveral high dignities of the Roman Catholic Church, including Cardinal Moc- Rory, and the Papal Nunico, (the most Rev. Paschal Robinson) and over 100 priests were present, at the annual meeting of the Oliver REUTER learns from sa authori Plunket Union, hold in Drogheda tative source that Chang Haush yesterday. Blessed Oliver Plunket, Liang-is-not going to Hankow for Archbishop of Armagh, was be- the time being. hended at Tyburn for his faith in 1681, and his head is now cashrin- leaving almost immediately for a
It was thought that he would be ed in the Oliver Plunket Memorial discussion with Chiang Kai Shek, Church, Drogheda, where pontifical It was rumoured during the week High Mass was celebrated yester end that an attempt had been made day. His body is enshrined at on the life of the Young Marshal, Downside Abbey.
but this is officially denied..
KAYE DON. SURPRISED
BUT MAKES NO COMMENT! ON LORD WAKEFIELDS.
DECISION.
JAPANESE
GOOD-WILL
MISSION
· NOT GOING TO AMERICA
"Port will be used the Royal London, Sept. 16-"I do not Navy in the direct sense, f.c., with wish to make any comment" was opposite meanings to those at pre- Kaye Don's reply, socording to sent attached to them. In order to Reuter, on learning of the stata guard against misunderstanding, ment made by Lord Wakefield that the ordera "Wheel fo Starboard he would take ao further part in and "Wheel to Port" will be used | motor-boat speed racing. "I have for a transitional period of six nothing to say! added the pilot of months after which the reference to Lord Wakefield's famous motor- the wheel will be dropped boats Miss England II and III. THE Japanese "good-will”. Mis- axcept that I presume fordion to the United States,
(THROUGH; REUTER'S: - AGENOT.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.
comprehensive document, there is the greatest reluctance among the beat-informed British political ob servers to offer any detailed, com- ments,
It is pointed out that, so far, only the Press summaries have been available for consideration, and a considerable time is necessary to study the full official version before any detailed criticism can be offer- ed.
Moreover, it is necessary not merely to consider the, individual proposals, but to gauge the Report As a whole in order to estimate it in its proper proportions.
Furthermore, the position of the British Government is that it is definitely not prepared to offer any criticismi or opinion until the mat- ter has been brought before the League of Nations in November,
SOLE TOPIC OF
· CONVERSATION
LONDON, Ort. 3..
The Earl of Lytton arrived in London to-day where his Report on the Manchuria situation is provid ing the sole topic of discussion in political circles
He was welcomed by Viscount Knebworth, his eldest son, and by a representative of the Foreign. Secretary, Sir John Simon..
In an interview with Keuter, Lord Lytton said it must be Report that the Commission were obvious to anyone reading the
actuated by a desire for pesce rather than concerning themselves with assessing the blame. world-statesmen, the League of He hoped that the rest of the Nations and the Pross-would fol low the lead given by the Report
NOT SURPRISED"
He was not surprised, he said, † at the reports that Japanese opinion contended that the establishment and independance of Manchukno rendered Japanese acceptance of
the Report's suggestions impossible
That fact, he said, war made clear to the Commission in Tokyo.
It remained to be seen, however, whether the rest of the world would accept Japan's premises."
He could only say that he hoped- material to be found in the Report would enable Japan and China to build peace for the future.
SIR F. WHYTE'S VIEWS
The change in onders will, under
LONDON Oole 4- the Merchant Shipping (Safety | Wakefeld-means-what he says, handed by Admiral Nomura, will Sir Frederick Whyte, when inter- and Lane Convention) come into which therefore, ends the mat not eventuate, according to the viewed by a Monchester Guardian Interviewed by Beuter, Mr. de operation on the same day in the tor." Kaye Don has just arrived | Japanese Embassy, owing to the representative anent the Lytton Valera declined to make any state- Merchant Navy. It is a result of in New York from Toronto. He eye injury which Admiral Nomura | Report anid; Implicit in the Com ment regarding the retirement of the International Convention for expressed the greatest surprise at | suffered during the Shanghal bomb- | mission's argument, is "the" thenis Mr. McNeill
the Bafety of Life at Bea
the sudden turn of affairs
ing outrage on April 29.
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