HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1933.
DELEGATES GIVE THEIR VIEWS
OUR LONDON AIR-MAIL
LETTER
Professor of Chinese at Cambridge: League on the Dole: The Great Flying-boat for Hendon: Practical Use of Micro Waves
(Special Air-Mail Servics)
TAX ON V.C.'S
The Marchese Marconi has been. able conclusively to prove that London, May 30.
these wares, can be successfully Many members of the public will utilised for radio telephony and
AT WORLD
ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
SPEECHES LIMITED TO FIFTEEN
MINUTES
FRANCE STRESSES NEED OF STABILISING EXCHANGES -
ITALY URGES SETTLING OF
be surprised and shocked to learn radio telegraphy over distances con INTER-GOVERNMENTAL DEBTS
that there are holders of the Vic-siderably greater than any expert toria Cross whose pension in respect had previously foreseen or expect- of the decoration is taxed each yeared," he said. by Inland Revenue...
Tests with more powerful ap- Under the Finance Act of 1919 paratus are now being undertaken, wound anu disability pensions and the Marchese Marconi is cou granted during the war were speci-fident that, apart from its great pos- ally exempt from income tax.
The pension granted by the King to non commissioned officers and men with the Victoria Cross for valour is subject to taxation as "earned income."
The annuity is modest-£10.4 year in most cases, with the pos sibility of increment up to £50 a year where the holder is unable to obtain a livelihood. The cases of hardship are from income-tax
naturally exempt
But there are still a number of men who, hailed as heroes during the war, have now to return a proportion up to one-quarter of the sum they receive from the State each year as if it were the ordinary income they "derive from their employment.
It is certain that, if this tax on the Victoria Cross pension were re- mitted, very small loss would be incurred by the Treasury.
It is unlikely that the total cost to the Exchequer would exceed £200 a year, if the tax on Victoria Cross pensions were remitted en- tirely..
Professor of Chinese at Cambridge. The Rev. Arthur Christopher Moule, M.A., Trinity College, Vicar of Trumpington, has been elected Professor of Chinese.
Moule was erdained in China and spent some years there as a missionary.
League on the Dole.
The position of the League of Nations with regard to the arrears
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re-
sibilities for long-distance commu- available for advantageously nications, this new system is now placing wires and cables, as well as the older system of wireless over moderate distances,"
Other applications of micro waves for the purpose of increasing the safety of navigation for television and even broadcasting were being investigated with excellent prospects of success.
They were making good progress in television, and could now trans- mit by wireless a mobile scene four feet square and project it at the receiving end of the wireless circuit ort to a screen six feet square with adequate illumination to be viewed. by an audience.
The reports and necounts were adopted.
'MONETARY AND POLITICAL ISSUES MUST BE KEPT SEPARATE"----Gen. Smuts
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
London, June 13.
There were late arrivals at the World Economic Conference when it resumed at 16,30 a.m. which led the President, Mr. Mac- Donald, to stress the necessity of punctuality. He then commue). cated the decision of the Bureau that the general discussion should last only three days. He urged the limitation of speeches to Afteen minutes.
M. Daladier, France, in opening the general discussion stress- ed the need of stabilising currency, durable trade agreements be sides agreements for rationalising production. He urged the institution of great public works to absorb unemployment, free movement of gold must be restored and efforts made to organise labour by the adoption of a forty-hour week.
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ITALIAN PROPOSALS
Signor. Jung, Italy, stressed that relays, and, broadcasts were heard the settlement of inter-Governmen- on both sides of the world. tal debta was the preliminary Three bours before the Confer- problem to raising prices and re-evee began great crowds, notably moving ade barriers, Credit cosmopolitan in character, gathered could not be stimulated merely by in the vicinity of the Museum. increasing the supply of credit.
ed one of the three members to the Gen. Smuts, South Africa, recall
of the Versailles Conference, Conference who were also members
Japanese Competition. Japanese competition in British markets has been the subject of prolonged investigation by a special committee of the principal trades affected set up by the Federation of British Industries. A doputation from that committee waited on the Board of Trade on Thursday with a view to placing the results of those investigations before the department. The deputation was informed that verthin переста SMUTS' SUGGESTIONS of the problems have already Gen. Smuts suggested the ap- been made the subject of represenpointment of two, technical expert tation to, the Japanese Ambassador, committees, one Gnancial and and that the Government are now monetary, the other economię, in awaiting a reply from the Japanese order to formulate resolutions, He Government. The F.B.I. impress. feared no real progress would be upan the Government the made unless the financial and urgency of the ease, and pressed economic issue were separated from political issues, When their re- for approval it would be for the political criticism. Conference to supply the necessary
His Majesty remained in the translated, after which he left. Great Hall while his speech was
escorted by the Premier Mr. Ram say MacDonald,
The crowds thronging the streets loudly cheered His Majesty, both on his arrival for the opening ce- mony and on his departure for Windsor afterwards.
Mr. MacDonald, on returning, then addressed the Conference.
He emphasized the tremendous magnitude of the problems the Con ference faced, pointing out that the world for some years had been sul
of subscriptions owed to it by many them to take forthwith such action solutions reached the Conference fering from economic decline, which
of its members is verging on the farcical.
Yesterday the Council decided to send an urgeist appeal to all de. faulters. At the same meeting it gratefully accepted a gift of 175,000 dollars from the Rockefeller Foun: dation for its financial and economic intelligence services.
In other words, the League is reduced to such a Atate that it is
as might be necessary in order to safeguard British interests.
At the annual meeting of the Fine Cotton Spinners' and Doublers' As- sociation at Manchester yesterday Mr. H. W. Lee reported that there had been a trading loss for the year of £50,000.
Best-Sellers in London,
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had closed factories, limited em- ployment, reduced the standard of living, had brought some states to the verge of bankruptcy and in- ficted upon others recurring un- balanced budgets. .
THE KING'S SPEECH
(BRIT188 WIRELESS BERVICE.]
RUGBY, June 12.
The King's speech follows: "At this time of widespread economic distress, it is with a welcome you to this country. feeling of deep responsibility that
Economic Factors..
Speaking again in English, he added:
"I fully recognise the magnitudo | of the task of the. Conference, but;
there is evidence of a real desire
to reach an agreement which gives me hope.
"All nations are suffering from a common ill. This is shown only too clearly by the rise in figures of unemployment. The meaning of these figures in terms of human suffering has been my constant concern in recent years. It has been "the concern of everyone here to-day upon whom the responsibil ity of government rested.
A NORTHERN ENVOY
TO EXPLAIN SITUATION TO CANTON
THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI, June 13.
GENERAL Huang Shao Hsiung
is leaving for Hong Kong_to- sident Cleveland as Government morrow morning aboard the Pre- representative to Canton to ex plain the situation in North China. He will also see Tsai Ting Kai,
NANKING TROOPS SENT
(OFFICIAL
THAT AMERICAN LOAN
MAY BE USED TO PAY OFF SOLDIERS!
(THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.)
PRIPING, June 13.
THE. Peiping Chamber of Com
merce has issued a circular Government devote part of thes telegram suggesting that. tho
American loan to the proceeds for the disbandment of troops, Public bodies throughout the country, havė urged the support of this proposal.
BOYCOTT OF INDIAN COTTON
DECISION OF JAPANESE SPINNERS
TO CHARHAR "In the face of the crisis which we all realize and acknowledge, I (THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY) appeal to you to co-operate for the sake of the ultimate good of the
NANKING, June 13, whole world. It cannot be beyond
confirmation was the power of than so to use the obtained this morning regard- vast resources of the world so sing the report from North Chine to assure the material progress of that General Feng Yu Hsiung's civilization. No diminution of issue has been satisfactorily set. these resources has taken place. tled. General Fong agreeing to the
On the contrary, discovery, in- abolition of the post as. People's A vention and organisation have Anti-Japanese Army Commander-i multiplied these possibilities to in-Chief." It has been also con- such an extent that the abundance firmed that the Government has of production itself has created decided to appoint General Pang the new problems. Together with Ping Hsuan, formerly Feng'e sub- this amazing material progress, ordinaté, Chairman of the Charhar there can come a new recognition | Government and that General Feng of the interdependence of nations is being urged to come to Nanking to assume the post as Inspector- General of Military Training.
and the value of collaboration be- tween them. Now is the opportun- ity to harness the new conscious" ness of common interests to the service of mankind.
In the firm belief that mutual consultation is the. first step to wards right action, I inaugurate this Conference, and shall follow its deliberations with the closest interest and attention.
I pray the results of your labours may set the world once more on a path of prosperity and ordered progress.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
LONDON, June 13. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER
In the meanwhile, further Nan- king troops are being despatched under the command of Generals into Charhar province. The armies" Kuan Cheng Lin, Huang Shieh and Hsiao Chi Chu, who fought the Japanese at the Mantienmen front,
are At
present moving rapidly northward along the Peiping- Suiyuan Railway with the object of cleaning up the irregulars in Char-
har..
General Fa Tso Yi's troops which arrived in Kangchuan yester day are now making preparationa to advance in the direction of Huailai and Asus bus.
UNEMPLOYED CHINESE IN
NAGASAKI
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
NARKING, June 13, QUOTATIONS ON TEL LONDON THE Ministry of Communications, is now negotiating with the Over- seas Affairs Commission for the transportation to China of 270 un- employed Chinese residing at pre- sent at Nagasaki.
MARKET TO-DAY :
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BRITISH WAR DEBT TO U.S.A.
GENERAL HAN FU CHU EXPECTED IN PEIPING
THROUGH
BECTER'S AGENCY I
PEIFING, June 13.
Count Ishii said Japan is ready to co-operate wholeheartedly as the Conference's failure would 'mean a world-wide economie col. lapse. The Japanese Government A good sign of the times is that is prepared to consider measures bookshops is Sir James Jeans pending its return to the gold this week's best-seller in three large to obviate exchange fuctuations "The New Background to Science standard. He urged the mitigation Others are Miss Edith Sitwell's tendency of increased discrimina of trade barriers in view of the "The English Eccentrics," Edward tion against Foreign goods in in. the Royal Air Force, which is one Kemble's "Idols and Invalids," and the unrestricted application of the of London's most popular pageants, Birkenhead; the First Phase," by most favoured nation clause was the organisers always seek to intra- his son. duce some novelty. It is one of the In fiction, Miss Helen Waddell's 31. Cosio, Uruguay, followed and difficulties of aviation that to the beautiful Peter Abelard shares the Conference adjourned at 12.30 onlooker all manoeuvres have a first place with Dr. Cronin's "Grand P.m. till 3 p.m.
But Dennis Kincaid's sumeness, and when it is sought to Canary."
A SECRET MEETING attract the crowd year after year" Durbar," Barbara Cartland's there has to be something different "Just Off Piccadilly," and J. C.. every year. This year the R.A.F, Masterman's "An Oxford Tragedy " believe they have achieved this by are all-in demand, too."
dependent on private charity for the continuance of its activitiga. The Great Flying-Boat for Hendon.
At the Hendon air display by Scago's "Circus Company," James ternational trade. He urged that in history that any sovereign, hfCOMPLETE British default of shan in an armoured train.
necessary,
W
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
"I believe this is the first time
re-
все
ANOTHER NAZI REBUFF
THROUGH RUTER'S AGENCY]"
TOKYO, June 18. plenary session of the Cotton Spinners Association it was unanimously decided to" en- force an immediate boycott on Indian cotton.
WET SUMMER AT PEIPING
COOL TEMPERATURES IN
NORTH CHINA ·
[TALOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
PRIPINO, June 13.
NORTH CHINA is experiencing
the wettest Summer ever re membered.
At a time when Peiging is usual- summer clothes are conspicious by ly suffering from blistering heat, their absence."
The night temperatura is well below 30 Fahrenheit, while the maximum during the day is about sixty degrees.
FARM CREDIT
· ́BILL,
TAX ON COTTON FUTURE SPECULATION
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
WASHINGTON, June 13. THE UNITED STATES Senate yesterday passed the Farm Credit Administration Bill, which has already passed the House of Representatives, with a provision for amending the Cotton Futures Act and levying upon all sales of cotton contracta a tax of one cent on every bale involved in any such
CONFLICTING REPORTS
FROM NEW YORK GENERAL Han Fu Chu, Chair-contract.
man of the Shantung Provin- The Bill must yet secure the cial Government, is expected here agrement of the House of Repre (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY).
this evening from Tsinan. He had sentatives, in conference with the NEW YORK, June 13.- travelled with his family to Tai-senate and so the President's
signature.
· General Han is coming to presided at the opening of a coron June 15 is probable unless Mon- General Ho Ying Ching and
the war debt instalment due ference of all the nations of the day's Cabinet meeting has reached General Euang Fu. He will attend world and I wish to express my a fresh decision, according to what the inauguration ceremony of the satisfaction that such a gathering is described as an authoritative Peiping Political Council of which has been made possible and my statement made in United States he is a member. confidence that this common ед-
quarters in London is quoted in deavour will leave beneficial
an" Associated Press copyright sulta
"I welcome the representatives despatch published here. of the states which are members of
LONDON, June 13. The Cabinet mat at 11 o'clock. "LONDON, June 12.
the League of Nations. I have Ipedistely following the always followed the work of the last night to discuss war debts, Economic Conference yesterday, tion and intot. The League, con- understood that the conversations the Bureau of the Conference, vened the Conference, prepared the in Washington are still continuing.
Meanwhile, reports from comprising delegates of 18 repre-way therefore through the valuable sentative nations, held
services of the expert Committee. United States regarding the latest meeting, and decided to establish Without the League, without the position are conflicting. two Commissions.
ideals of the League, I doubt who. A Washington report states that, One Commission will deal with ther this grant meeting could ever following a close study of the legal currency stability, gold standard have taken place...
ity of accepting a part payment and exchange restrictions, while
"I welcome no less cordially the of the war debt instalments due
problems, such as tariffs and quotas and other obstacles to trade. The Commissions are expected to begin al discussion is finished by them.
arranging for the largest flying-bont The Prince of Wales Holds a Lavee, plenary meeting of the World League with the keenest apprecia- but no decision was taken. 1t is
that has ever been built and flown
in this country to make a cross-
The Prince of Wales, in the blue country trip in order that specta-and-gold uniform of a vice admiral, held the last Levee of the season
• (Continued" on Page 12.)
tors may see it.
The machine, which rivals the German Do X. has been built by the Short firm at Rochester: It in the "rce" of our aerial feets. It
A secret
the
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"BROWN HOUSE: OCCUPIED BY POLICE
(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.)
VIENNA, June 1a. THE police yesterday occupied the "Brown House and Nazi owing riots by Nazi students against Jews and foreigners.
Dr. Dolfuss, Austrian Dictater, is attempting to suppress the Nazi tures by Hitler.
carries a crew of ten, and six. Rolls ROUND THE WORD the other will deal with economic representatives of the states which on June 1b, it is believed that Pre branches throughout Vienna, fol
Royce Buzzard engines give a totul
of approximately 6,000. h.p. The
"all up" weight of this giant
FLIGHT
are not members of the League. Isident Roosevelt in ready to take recognise the spirit of helpful whatever he can got without pre co-operation which has brought udleing the legs rights of the them to join in these discussions. United States 13
machine is only just short of 38 tons. LIEUT. MATTERN FAILS TO, operations, on Friday if the gene And I further wish to add my New York papers, however, quote movement, and has refused over-
BREAK RECORD
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)
the British offer of 10 per cent on the debt instalment.
Seaworthiness has been made a special feature of the new craft, and it is claimed that it can alight
Carlene Addres in Trench, or take off from sens that could not be wenthed by any other existing
Thereafter speaking in French, planea. Except for the wing cover-
His Majesty, said: It is with the ing the whole machino is of metal.
most profound emotion that I see around mo- this august assembly, which seems so vast but represents Practical Use of Micro Waves.
Baked an infinitely more vast conception [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] of hope and the wishes of the entire Lord Inverforth, presiding at the
world. annual meeting of the Marconi
The world is not in a quiet ROOBY, June 12. In spite of his godd progress, Wireless Telegraph Company, Ltd.,
When the King opened the World state, and for you the task is heavy. in London, referred to
Lieut. Mattern bas, failed to beat Monetary and Economic Confer. It will not be achieved except search work carried out by the the time of 8 days, 15 hours, 61ence in the Royal Geological through goodwill and sincere co
minuten set, by Wiley Post and Museum, South Kensington yester operation: Marchese Marconi, and his assist Frank Galty in 1981, Ljent Mat day afternoon, he addressed re.I extend my hand to you, and ants in studying the practical appli-torn left New York on June 3. He presentatives of 60 nations, oon with alloy heart wish your efforts cation of micro
waves electric met with a stormy Atlantic crosstaining nearly 2,000,000,000 people. may be brought to a happy result, waves of less than one metre in ing and ad later forbed down at The address was broadcast which the people of the world await length.
·Prokopierak
through an elaborative system of impatiently."
Dr. W. W. Ten represents China special welcome to the representa a high French, authority in London on the Bureau, in order to leavetiver of the Dominions and Indise saving that Washington refused Mr. T. V. Soong, Chinese Finance Minister, free for personal 'con- Moscow, June 13sultations, with other delegates IEUTENANT JAMES Mattern, the 29-year-old American zir
KING CHEERED BY GREAT man, who is attempting a solo
CROWDS flight around the world, took of from Khabarovsk at 10,18 p.m. local time), last night. His des tination is Alaska, ja
the ́"re-
AVIATRIX FEARED
MISSING
MRS BONNEY FAILS TO'
Debate in Commons, The House of Commons began the war debts, debate without Mr. Chamberlain's statement of the Government's intentions, liks Ham- let without the prince.
REACH CROYDON Mr. Lansbury strongly urged
|{TITBODGE EKOTER'S. AQINOY.) an immediate statement, but Mr. Baldwin' out pointed the immense
LONDON, June 13. strain that is falling on the Charchlight who is submitting MISS BONNEY the Australian. British proposals to the wond aviatrix, who for the past few Conference to-morrow,, He added weeks has been flying in easy stages that there were most definite to England, was expected at Cro reasons why the statement cannot dom last night from Budapest be made immediately
Fhe is reported to be using.
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