DISARMAMENT
PROPOSALS
FRENCH PLAN EXPLAINED AT GENEVA
(THROUGH REUTER'S ACKNOV]
GENEVA, Nov. 4.
THE new French disarmament plan was to-day explained to a crowded conference by M. Paul Boncour.
The plan is based on the Kellogg Pact, the Covenant of the League. and more limited and
A
more
precise pact between Continental
nations for mutual assistance.
It comprises gradual disarma ment on a large scale also the maintenance of a limited standing force for home defence and the ser❘ vice of the League of Nations, which will also dispose a powerful air force.
M. Boncour said the plan was largely based
the proposals made by President Hoover.
VA
France is prepared further to reduce the numbers and the period. for training forces, provided all nations agreed thereanent.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1932.
SOVIET EFFORTS TO OTTAWA
STIR UP STRIFE,
STARTLING REVELATIONS IN LONDON POLICE COURT
(TEROVOB REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Nov. i. THE first startling revelations of
alleged participation by the Soviet in efforts to stir up strife in Britain were made at Bow Street Police Court, when Sidney Job Elias, described as chairman of the National Unemployed Work-
and
ers' Movement, was charged with inciting W. A. L. Hannington, leader of the movement, Llewellyn to cause public discon- tent and disturbances against the police.
WILD
The prosecution said the move- ment
responsible
the for organisation of the unemployed march.
Elias was apparently in Russia last September, and acting under instructions from a section of the Third International which directed the unemployed movement through out the world, sent a letter hended Moscow which apparently reached England by hand addressed to Llewellyn or Hannington. The let ter which was seized on November when the police were searching the National Unemployed Move An important British disarmament offices in relation to another ment gesture, likely to have a far matter, made reference to the fact roaching effect on the organisation that he was conveying directiona of the world's air forces, is forecast" For the Fitern" (Soviet body). by the Daily Mail.,
BRITISH GESTURE FORECAST
LONDON, Nov. 4.
*Police Terror."
AGREEMENTS
FINAL DEBATE IN COMMONS
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, NOV. 3. THE old arguments for
against Protection wero raked up to-night during the final debate on the Ottawa Agreements Bill.
was
The House of CommonS crowded for the discussion, but the position were overwhelmed. The third reading of the Bill was ap proved by 418 votes to 39.
SAMUEL INSULL
ARRESTED
PENDING EXTRADITION
PROCEEDINGS
(TURQUGH REUTER'S AGEvor.]
ATHENS, Nov. 4.
THE Public Prosecutor has order. ed the preventive arrest of Samuel Innall.
LATER.
TRIANGULAR
CONFERENCE
TO DISCUSS RUBBER CONTROL;
{THROUJIE REUTER'S ́ÀGENCY.)
KUALA LUMPUR, "Nov. 4-
THE Council of the Malayan Estate Owners Association is inviting rubber interests in the Dutch East Indies to attend a
AMERICAN
!
ELECTIONS
ROOSEVELT HEADS
LITERARY DIGEST POLL
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
New York, Nov.-J.
The confidence of the Democrats that the great majority of the voters in the United States are on their side is expected to be reflected in days of the campaign. indiate care in the politicnl Political eircles believe that their
Samuel Insult was formally at triangular conference of propaleta policy of caution during the final tested to-day.
Arrest Requested.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3. The United States representa The only interesting feature of the tive in Athens has been instructed discussion was the stress laid by to ask the Greek authorities to ar- Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chairest Samuel Insull pending extradi cellor of the Exchequer, on the tion proceedings. necessity for continuity of policy.
Mr. Chamberlain returned to the subject raised by the Labour Party Yesterday when they sought to in
sert a new clause providing that
extradition
(Mr. Insull is wanted in Aiborica, to answer questions regarding the G$2,000,000,000. collapse of the Insull utility organisation. He has been able to defy nothing in the Bill should prevent hitherto owing to the non-existenco a reduction of the general al of a Graeco-American Extradition valorem rate of ten per cent. It-Trenty. Washington pushed will be recalled that Mr. Hare negotiations and
treaty Belisha, the Government spokesman, signed a few days ago. declared that the new clause was unnecessary and took the line that there was nothing to prevent any
#
on
WOR
ary interests in Malaya, Dutch East Indies and Ceylon ta discuss rubber control.
MOK AND MOINA
IN LUXURY
ZOO GORILLAS TO HAVE NEW HOME
LONG DEATH ROLL OF
ANIMALS
new Government from abandoning in Hong Kong arrangements to provide the
the whole of the Ottawa Agreements if they chose.
Liberty Restriction.
Mr. Neville Chamberlain diy- agrees with Mr. Hore-Belisha on this point. He insisted upon con- tinuity of policy and argued that it would be no breach of the Can- stitution that a new government, wishing to change the Ottawa years or so for their expiration. Agreements, should have to wait two
ly rely upon continuity of policy, The Empire, he said, could right- which must be maintained if Britain was to retain respect. Although Parliament was entitled to alter the duties, it was extremely unlikely that it would do so..
The outline of the plan fore- shadowed by the journal would seein In the letter proposals were made to suggest that it forms a direct how to deal with the police ter- auswer to the demands made upos "or" in connection with Birken- the Prime Minister for assuraners hond and Liverpool disturbances. that Britain will not contemplate the necessity, of street agitations the break-up of the Royal Air Force being emphasised, also an agita without permission of Parliament, tion to dismiss the Chief of Police or rather that the Premier's ques Further suggestions were to or tioners had received a hint of the ganize brief strikes among the e plna in project.
The Daily Mail says the foundn-ployed in favour of the abolition tions of the proposals are
of the means test and draw trade stood to be the total abolition or tions. A complaint is made at the union branches into demonstra- severe curtailment throughout the absence of information from Eng-ABLE-BODIED world of hombing and fighting aero-land. therefore, "I cannot give planes, the grouping of all com mercial air-les under an interna-explanations to our comrades."
The letter is signed Sid.
the
under-
The
tional bady, and the limitation of police have recognised the hand
amber of privately-owned writing as that of Elins. aeroplanes by a quota system, which
The accused were remonded in would be operative in each country custody. The Chief Magistrate
The Daily Mail further under- stating that the case was far too stands that there is not, at the serious to grant bail, notwithstand present moment, complete agreement in the Cabinet regarding the launing Elias' offer not to indulge in
ching of these proposals, for which Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minis
propaganda meantime.
IRELAND
tor, is responsible, but his suppor- WAVE OF ALARM IN ters are hopeful of final approval The possibility of the British Government advocating internation- al control and restriction of avia- tion is also suggested by the News- Chonicle which says that the an nouncement which Sir John Simon is expected to make at Geneva next week will be of a very definite " character.
Optimism prevails that a real) step towards disarmanent is being tuken.
JAPAN'S NAVAL PROPOSALS?
TOKYO, Nuv. 4.
RUMOURS OF THEFT OF
MUNITION
THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
DUBLIN, Nov. 5.
A
WAVE of alarm apparently swept through Irish military circles following a rumour thai ten thousand rounds of ammunition had
STRICT secretary is being main-been stolen from the military bar
tained regarding the nature racks at Dublin. of the new disarmament proposals
*The rumour has since been offici- just formulated by Japan and it is ally denied, but the military evi not even clear whether they com-dently feared a serious outbreak of prise a complete clear-cut plan, trouble as the report has been free- like the Hoover Plan, or whether ly circulated that the troops were they simple amount to detailed in: | ordered to stand by at The Curragh structions for the guidance of the and other military contres. Japanese delegates at Geneva.
It seems certain that the Japanese naval chiefs have turned down the Hoover Plan and also Britain's disarmament proposals,
This is certain, and it seems to be quite clear from the remark of a Japanese Government spokesman, who asked about this factor in the situation, replied:
Great
Japan would not have to make a fresh propomat if she thought that either the British or the American plans offered a basis for a com- promise."
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DEBATE
TO TAKE PLACE IN COMMONS NEXT WEEK
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
RUGBY, Nov. 3. THE Frime Minister announced to-day that the House of Com- international
On
debate affairs would take place next
mons...
Thursday.
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
No action was apparently taken under orders from the Ministry of Defence. The stand by order is be- lieved to have been given by an in-
dividual officer of the Free State Army.
PRINCESS INGRID LEAVES ENGLAND
BRITISH WARELZIS #ERVICE.]
UNEMPLOYED
To-Day
· FINE TO CLOUDY
YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, INAUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5,10 P.M.. STATED -
A WEAR ANTICYCLONE COVERA N, CHINA. THE DEPRESSION IN MOY ING EASTWARD AND IS NOW CEN- TRAL
TO THE BOUTH-WZÁT VLADIVOSTOCK.
OF
LOCAL FORECAST:-N.E. WINDE, MODERATE, - FINE TO CLOUDY.
CONVERSATIONS
BRITISH TARIFF
MR. BALDWIN HINTS AT PLAN FOR WORKLESS
(THROUGH RHUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 3. A GOVERNMENT scheme design- ed to deal with the whole pro- blem of the able-bodied unemploy- ed was foreshadowed by Mr. Stanley Halwin, the Lord President of Council, in the course of a speech at the Constitutional Club, London, this evennig.
Mr. Baldwin said the Govern mant hoped to be in a position to enact the scheme by next summer. He added that the plans had not been finally completed, but it might be possible to include some details of the proposals in the King's Speech on November 22, when the now session of Parliament is form-
ally opened.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin expressed the hope that the Conservative Party would help to evolve a just. scheme capable of standing the test
for the next quarter or hall- ⚫entury.
In the meantime, he added, the
Means Test, which uns aroused so much hostility, must stay, though the anomalies and hardships of its operation would be modified.
for the unemployed has whetted
Mr. Baldwin's hint of a scheme.
appetites for more information, particularly in view of its suggest- ed long-term nature.
*
DUKE OF
Ruany, Nov. 3.' PRINCESS Ingrid of Sweden left Croydon by air for Stockholm via Brussels to-day.
There have been no further de velopmonts following the rumours of her possible betrothal to Prince George.
PREMIER'S EYE TROUBLE
DISAPPOINTMENT FOR LORD MAYOR
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, Nov. 3.
is
GLOUCESTER
TO HUNT BIG GAME -
IN SUDAN
(ORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Nov. 3.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE']
Ruany, Nov. 3. THE Swedish delegation which is coming to London for tariff conversations is expected to arrive during the middle of next week.
London, Oct. 8.-The Zoo is mak-
gorillas, Mok and Moina, with more spacious quarters. In the Gardens situated between the Elephant House and the. Insect House there is a vacant site, and here it is pro- posed to build a now hygienic re sidence which will be the exclusive property of the two important apes.
|
LIRAQ'S NEW
ADMINISTRATION
AMERICA WANTS SAY
"
IN CONDITIONS
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE).
--NEW YORK, Nov. 4.
THE United States have notified
Britain that sho' considers het self entitled to be heard respecting the conditions under which Iraq should be administered when Bri
tain's mandato ends.
correspondent of the New York According to the Washington
turmoil will be not so much to win Timer, copies of the correspon new adherents as to endeavour to denco between the State Depart avoid alienating any section of ment and Britain will be published their supporters.
here.
THE JAPANESE BUDGET
It is noteworthy that Mr. Frank- lin Roosevelt, the Democratie cham- pion, in the course of a speech at the Metropolitan Opera Houso opening his final drive to secure New York State, insisted upon the essentially national character of his STILL A SERIOUS PRÓBLEM
WAKATSUKI'S GUARDED
programme.
While appealing for the support of the discontented Republicans, Mr. Roosevelt declared that his watchword was the interdependence of all groups, and all economic. interests.
CRITICISM OF THE
MILITARY ESTIMATES
Tokyo, Oct. 20.-The Finance De partment authorities are patting Claim Derided.
forth every endeavour with a view The Democratic candidato eriti to drafting the Budget by the time cised President Hoover for excessive] Tokyo is vacated by the Ministern. attention to particular interests, attending the military manoeuvres. and derided his claim to baving Following Mr. Takuhashi's sopa- anved the United States from chaos, rate interviews with Admiral Oka- He expressed the opinion that he da, Minister of the Navy and (Roosevelt) would secure better co- General Araki, Minister of War, operation from Congress if returned it is believed that a conference of to the White House than Mr the Premier and these three Minis- Hoover had been able to achieve, ters will be held to break the back quoting his own record as Governor of the task, prior to a regular. of New York State with a Repub| Cabinet Council to discuss the Bud" lican majority in the State Legislaget,
ture.
General Araki invited the leaders of the Kenkyukai, the biggest fac Liberal Lead Weeded,
tion in the House of Reers, to his Mr. Owen D. Young, the famous official residence and after explain- banker and economist, introducing ing the situation in Manchuria Mr. Roosevelt to the incating with special reference to the pro dwelt upon America's need for n Liberal Government and criticised areas of the campaign against ban- dite in Manchuria," described, his American international and econo Department's estimates for the next mic policy since the war,
He said that the United States had chosen neither isolation or internationalism, had lent freely abroad, had encouraged industrial and agricultural expansion abroad and had then proceeded to erect unnecessary, barriers to internation-
fiscal year. He emphasised that al- though of large dimensions, the es timates are of imperative necessity to meet the situation.
Special care is being given to the design of the house, and the indoor dens, which will be separated from the public by a glass partition, are to be fitted with sunlight lamps and furnished with awings, bars, ropes and similar fixtures likely to en- courage the animals to be acroba tie.
The communicating outdoor apartment will be fitted in the same manner and, in addition to having the means of being heated artifi cially, this open-air playground may also have a sliding roof, so that the gorillas can be given fresh air even in wet weather.
The British Example. Mok and Moins seem to have set tled down most satisfactorily at the
Baron Wakatauki, President of Zoo, They appreciate being treat
the Minseito, interviewed by the ed like well-cared-for children. al trade.
Aạnhí, snič that as this is no time Their diet has been carefully ar "We shall have to reduce com for party wranglings, the forth ranged and their meal-times are repetitive barriers," he declared, "to coming session of the Diet will pro- gular. Punctually at 8 a.m. they preserve the world's sanity. It is bably paas off quietly, unless some have a breakfast of milk and bana-
time the Liberals came to power to untoward and highly controversial nas, a meal which is preceded by
save the Conservatives from their issues arise in the meantime. Ha an early cup of warm milk on cold
own destruction. "
is not in a position to state his In the House of Commons to morning.
views on the new Budget, as he has day, the President of the Board of
na information as to its details. Trade, Mr. Runciman, said he did
He admits that it is a supremoly not anticipate that general negotia-
difficult task to draw up à finans At noon they take luncheon on a tions with the German Government variety of fresh fruits, cooked ve-
cial programme at a time, when on tariff matters would begin for getables, and either raw eggs or
State revenue has witnessed a sharp some little time. The recently-in-boiled rice, and their ovaning meal,
decline and there is a big deficit creased German duty on lted which is given at 5 p.m., varies ac-efforts to dig in and to consolidato and increased revenue from Gov.
In contrast to the Democrats'
to be made up. Higher taxation herrings had been discussed between cording to the day. On Tuesday their the fishing intercats of the two and Wednesday they have boiled throughout the country, knowing contemplated but such measures a
grins,
Republicans eroment enterprises are apt to be countries, and it was hoped that chicken and broth, twice a week full well the present position, are obviously proposals for mutual concessions of they have steamed whiting from expected to make a last desperate difficulties.
attended with great a satisfactory nature might result. which all bones have been removed, attack to recover as much as pos- In the case of the British people, and on other evening they are sible of the ground which they have for instance, who are naturally of CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY given beef-tes, egge, or rice; but the had to admit they have lost in re-steady habits and who are not sa-
meal always ends with biscuits and cont years.
tisfied with anything smacking of milk.
unsteadiness in finance, the states- "Literary Digest" Returns,
men are able to carry out bold The final return of the straw vote financial programmes, as they can carried out by the Literary Digest confidently count on the readiness in which over three million vote of the people to put up with encri were registered, shows that "Rooan-
AT HOME
DECEMBER 27 TO BE
INCLUDED:
(BRITISH WIREJESS SERVICE.}
RUGBY, Nov. 3.
THE Chancellor of the Exchequer
to-day announced that Decem- ber 97 would be proclaimed as a public holiday.
Light Luncheons,"
Although they have at prestat a house to themselves, this building is neither large enough for the apes nor their visitors. The dans aro too cramped for such large ani-
Meanwhile, President Hoover has left Washington for the Middlo West in a last effort to prevent the farmers from deserting the Repub- liean cause.
Desperate Attack,
the
7
velt leads in forty-one of the fees for the sake of a balanced Imals, while the space allotted to states, with a vote of approximata: Budget. Not'so with other nations,
the public is absurdly limited con
however. Statesmen cannot pursue sidering the attention Mok and torino over President what they believe to be the best no Hoover, giving Roosevelt 474 electhe circumstances when the people That they should be provided toral college votes against only 67 at large do not like the drastic na
Moina are attracting.
with better accommodation is essen
for Hoover.
mas Day falling on a Sunday.
This is in consequence of Christ. tial, but it will be a pity if the Thomas, gets 4.8 per cent, of the|
The Socialist candidate, Mr.ture of the policy.
LEPROSY AND TUBERCU- LOSIS IN JAPAN
"DEAD" FOR 15 YEARS
Zoo authorities do not build a house large enough to hold. other popular votes, but no electorals.
xamples of the anthrapoid apes. For the Monkey House, which is the home of the chumpanzees and or ang-utans, has clearly proved itself to be a most unsuitable. residence for delicate simians.
· HOME OFFICE PLANS MORE NATIONAL SANATORIUMA
Only such hardy creatures. as Tokyo, Oct. 20.-In view of the mandrills, baboons, and macaques remarkable increase of the sufferers thrive in it, whereas delicate mon- from mental diseases, tuberculosis, - keys, the young chimpanzees, and leprosy and trachoma in recent the mang-utans catch chills early years, the Health Bureau of the in the autumn and retire to the Home Office he decided off per Zoo's hospital, where they remain manent measures ensuring, medical until spring returna. treatment for the necessary expen diture.
In Hospital,
:
.
Already the four performing pital, and there, where no visitors are allowed, they will be kept dur. ing winter.
Loang Needed, Now, it is reported that new ex- penditure claimed by the various Departments reaches ¥1,200,000,-, 000, and the Government is credit ed with the intention not to seek fresh sources of revenue for mak
The only alternative left in such gir GET MARRIED
cumstances is, of course, to raise loans to fill the gap in revenue. It Paris-Officially reported missing no doubt, a very deplorable on October 1, 1917, when his fight state. of things that big loans have ing plane was seen to fall behind to be raised for the safe of unpro the German lines, and mourned as active matters and that further dead by his friends and comrades borrowing is necessary to pay the in France for 15 years, Arthur interest on these loans. If this Courtney Campbell, American men procedure, however regrettable, is
Fonck's famous in the ciroun
U.S. AIRMAN REAPPEARS TO ing up the resulting deficit.
“How Yen Far
The plan Health Bureau to extend the present, sanatoriums
ber of Capt. René Pole anguis séances earnest efforts must at BUGBY, Nov. 5. THE Duke of Gloucester, the and provido better facilities for
through a letter addressed to the least be made to economise expen- King's third.com, will leave treatment. In regard to leprosy, it
United States Consul General here, diture as far as possible. It is said. says the Chicago Tribune, UA that the estimates of the Services England shortly after Christmas is projected that the State sans-
Cited for Bravery it was believed Departments amount to an egot- torium should be quickly increased for a shooting trip in the Sudam
The autumn has begun badly for He will be away from England so that all vagrant, lepers may be,
the Zoo, for in addition to Rajah, posthumously-by the French High mous figure. These estimates, if for two or three months. The Duke taken into them and properly treat the old tiger who retired from pub, Command in October 7, 1917, as necessary for national defence,
ed. Captain in the 10th Hussars
lio life some time ago, and Snow having succumbed after an heroic must be accepted, regardless of their The Japan Tuberculosis Proven-
battle with two German planes, huge dimensions, but it is very im and the trip will be taken during a tion Association has urged on the ball, the snow leopard, the mena Campbell was never seen again in portant that the military and naval norinal period of leave, si
Government, the necessity of estab-gerio is Joe Felix, the famous France, and it was generally assum authorities should take every care He has made two earlier hunting-limbing a radical policy for the fame cheetah and one of the rurested that he had been killed-Now to ask for nothing beyond what is expeditions to Africa. In 1828 he prevention of tuberculosis, suggest inmates of the Zoo, the aye-sye,
ho has written a letter from Char really imperative. accompanied the Prince of Wales
This animal, a strange member lotte (North Carolina), asking the on safari in East and South Africa Institute for the study of taber in Madagascar, died on the third his war record from the French Air further said that his party is ear
ing the establishment of a State
of the Jemur family, found only Consul General in Paris to obtain The President of the Minseite when the oxpedition was interrupt losis, the establishment of State THANKSGIVING SERVICE MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD will ed on account of the King's illness. sanatoriums, and the inauguration anniversary of his arrival at the Ministry, as he is about to get max-estly studying the new economic
_not_attend the Lord Mayor's In 1930 after representing the of a new system under which re Gardens and the Zoo will have tried, and wishes to show it to bis policy to meet the situation arising- Banquet in London un medical adKing at the Coronation of the King port of cases of tuberculosis, like great difficulty, in replacing him. Bancée.
ouß of the reimposition of the gold vice and also because of the pres of Abyssinia, he spent some time oases of acute contagious diseases, be exhibited in the menagerie for that after falling behind the Ger committee of the party has already
He was the Grat of his kind to sure of work which leaves little or hunting in that country.
In his letter Camphell explains, embargo. The economic inquiry is mado compulsory.ja no time for furictions at which the The present trip will be of an It is said that fatal cases of over twenty years, for only by spe- man lines he was taken to a hospital; drafted the new policy, which ja artificial light and smoke harms the unofficial nature, unaccompanied by tuberculosis in this country total cial permit can an aye aye beat Dusseldorf, Germany, where he now being studied. The nomie oycaight.
ceremonial. He will probably pay 120,000 a year, while about 1,200,000, taken out of Madagascar, and camsined for nearly four years, re- inquiry, committes in in favour of It is stated, lest there be any a short private visit to Khartoum are believed to be consumptive. In them are difficulties to be overcome. Favory Limegrate injury to his thecoration of the gold standard. alarm, that the Prime Minister's as the guest of Sir John Maffey, spite of this shocking state of things in capturing a specimen since the spine During all this time he was one basis of a new parahat int general health is good, but after the Governor-General of the Budan: there are at present only 23, sana natives venerate these creatures and entirely oblivious of his surround the political inquiry committed this the eye operation of a few months Captain Brook, the well-known big toriums entitled to State subsidies, have superstitions about leaving ings, and only regained his memory excited so much adverse criticiz ago, he was ordered to rest until i game hunter and an Extra Equerry their entire accommodation being them alone. — London Morning in 1820 when he was discharged that no final decision; has yot boes the end of the year.
will accompany the Duke
for only 4,000 patients.
·Post..
from the hospital
reaclied.
[ORITISH WIDELESS SERVICz,]
Ruaar, Nov. 3. THE Duke and Duchess of York to-day attended a thanksgiving service in Lincoln Cathedral: to. mark_the_successful tormination of éleven years' work in restoring the Cathedral's ancient fabric,
The work was carried out at a coat of £180,000