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The Baily Press.
HONG KONG, JULY 3, 1933.
THE THIRD OF JULY
If the Economic Conference was to fail, it was well that it should fail quickly. Possibly there may be an eleventh-hour recovery, when the dollar is lower, but at the moment a general dispersal seems imminent. The fact that the Delegates got to gripe quickly with the biggest, and the key issue, certainly showed that there was honesty of purpose. If this
CANTON CALMING
DOWN
IMPEACHING RUMOURS RARELY HEARD
(From Our Special Correspondent)
the
CANTON, July 4. Leaping Games kinxiled by the Tangku armistice and the U.S. 850,000,000 American loan to the National Government have calmed down to amouldering embers, s talk of impeaching the Nanking military authorities has rarely been heard during the past few days.
While Kuomintang-owned publish newspapers continue to daily circular telegrams issued by the various district Kuomintang
opposing the Nanking Japanese armistice and the big loan from the Reconstruction Fin- ance Corporation to buy American wheat and cotton, it was learned to-day that these telegrams are bit routine work of the Party organe and have little significance,
organs
Push Against Communists.
The military authorities here are blaring their trumpets about the "big push" against the Communists in south Kiangsi, and several amall towns were occupied follow ing the retirement of the Reds. Owing to strict censorship of mili tary news, the true state of affairs in south Kiangsi is unknown, though it is reliably reported that three Nanking divisions were re- cently routed by the Reds follow ing the capture alive of the three
divisional commanders.
High local military officers are also interested in three-year. plan which is to be carried out by the Kwangtung Provincial Govern ment in relation to fingnea, recon-
CHINA M.S.N. CO.
£360,000 Loan From Boxer Funds
'CONTRACT SIGNED BY
CALDER MARSHALL
Nanking, July 4. When interview "by Reuter, Mr. Han Li Wa, Director of the Office Board of Trustees of the Sino-British Boser Funds, stated the board hud approved a loan of £360,000 to the China Mercimats Steam Navigation Co. for the purchase of new bouts/
A provisional contract has been referred to the Office Board in consultation with legal advisers.
The Vice-Chairman of the Board, Mr. Calder Marshall, has been authorised to sign the contract.
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The securities include a lien over the new boats purchased with Boxer Funds, there is a lien over the entire receipts of the! new boats, there being special accounts for the new boats re- venues and the board may send auditors to examine the accounts, a guarantee by the ministry of finance to make good the pay- ment of principal and interest in case of deficiency.-Reuter,
POLITICS IN CHINA
BY MR. WANG
struction, industry, farming, and RESUME OF DEVELOPMENTS education. Fulfilment of this plant requires considerable amount of money, and where to raise funds remains obscure.
THE C.N.C. STRIKE
MAY LAST A YEAR! (From Our Special Correspondent)
CANTON, July 4. While the local vernacular Press)
ANGLO-SOVIET
RELATIONS
TO BE RESUMED AT AN
EARLY DATE.
LONDON, July 4.
THE Metropolitan Vickers en- gineers, Messrs. W. Thornton
CANTON SILK EXPORTS
Improvement Shown During June
and W. B. Macdonald, who were (From Our Special Correspondent) released from the Soviet prison on Sunday, left Moscow on Sunday night, and yesterday crossed the
CANTON, July 4. Silk exports from Canton have Russian frontier into Poland at Stolpee.
shown some improvement, parti sign Under-Secretary, in the House last June, according to an official Captain Anthony Eden, the. For.cularly during the first half of Commons, yesterday, said that report made public to-day. Total the purpose for which the British raw silk exported during the fore- embargo was imposed had thus been going period amounted to 2,773 attained. Arrangements would bales, while waste silk came up to shortly be made to
resume the 3,152 bales. Anglo-Soviet trade regotiations at Most exports went to the United the point where they were inter States and Europe, while ecme
were shipped to Africa. rupted.
In these circumstances, he couli not at present give any assurance n to the manner in which the claim of Lena Goldfields, Limited, would be dealt with.
Similar considerations applied in the case of the clause concerning private property confiscated from British subjects. British Wireless Service.
ACTIVITIES OF GEN. LI CHỈ CHUN
In Neutral Zone In
N. China
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON, Jury 4. THE activities of General Li
Chi Chun in the neutral area
From May 1832 to April 1903, 12,080 bales of raw silk wera ex- ported to the United States alone,
The silk depression in Kwang- tung is due to poor production as a result of financial stringency and hard times in silk producing dis- tricts such as Shun Tek on the West River. Strong Japanese com- petition, trade slump in Europe and America, and popularity of arti ficial silk abroad are other causes for the poor demand of this com- modity..
NEW BRIDGES OPENED BY PRINCE
TO RELIEVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Loxtos. July 3. THREE new bridges over the Up- per Tharnes at Chiswick, Twic- kenham and Hampton Court were opened by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales to-day.
The bridges have been construct-
in North China formed the subed to meet the requirements of in- ject of questions in the House of creased traffic due to road deve- The Under-Secretary jopmente and the construction of Commons for Foreign Affairs, Captain An- the new by-pass roads in the west- thony Eden said that he underern outskirts of London.
Thousands of people witnessed stood. that steps were being taken
to regularise the position arising the ceremonies and the Prince was out of General Li's occupation of accorded an enthusiastic reception. the short stretch pf railway be British Wirelena Servire. tween Tangshan and Lutai.
Captain Eden said he was not aware that there were foreigners in that area and that Peitaiho, Chinwangtao and Shanhaikunn
endangered, therefore wer special measures of protection had
NANKING, July 3 REPORTING on political deve
lopments during the past week at a meeting at the National Goy ernment Hadquarters this morn ing Mr. Wang Ching Wei declar. ed that China could only be united through internal reconstruction Since he formulated his policy of
and unification of the country by stabilisation and co-operation with
the process of military conquest was likely to lead the country op Europe the position has changed.
posite to the effect desired. With the abandoning of the gold
Mr. Wang Ching Wei stated that standard and the rise in prices stated that negotiations are under he regretted the slow progress of the paralysis that had gripped way for the settlement of the strike the efforts to settle the Luantung and boycott against the steamers and Charhar questions, but added America has slightly relaxed. of the China Navigation Co., Ltd. that the Government would con- There were internal as well as and that the local government may tinue to tackle them according to external causes of the slump.mediate, a foreign member of the its fixed policies.
Referring to the Singkiang situs. facts now available to the Gov The antiquated banking system. Taikoo sta remarked to this cor-
Shu concerning Chin the staggering blow of the Wall respondent to-day that the table tion, Mr. Wang Ching Wei said erament
may drag on for a year.
that the Government was at first Jen's misrule, especially oppres Street crash, the crime wave and
surprised over the action of Liu sion of Mohammedans and a con- com-osted Chin Shu Jen the with the Soviet Government with Wen Lung and Sheng Shih Teai clusion of a commercial agreement former Governor of the Province, out: consulting Nanking, the ac but viewing the situation from the tion of his two subordinates was
(Continued on nézt.Column} not without reason.-Reuter.
the prohibition fiasco have all played a part in shattering con- fidence. No one would say that America is out of the wood and many big concerns are in no easy position, but with regard to in- dustry President Roosevelt has to some extent re-animated his coun- try. He is not going to risk this. return of healthy life by a cur rency experiment. As long as things improve, leave well alone, unless you are sure you can hasten improvement. And who can be sure? Who understands the problem that these men are striv- is indeed the end the world has
ing to solve? Mr. Montague at least been spared alternate Norman confesses ignorance, and hopes and fears, extending over approaches the task with humi- weeks and months, with conse- quent Anctuations of currencies to the immense advantage of the
He denied that any negotiations had taken place between the pany and the strikers.
to
C.N.C. vessels do not come Canton during the present trouble, but goods for this part are said to be transhipped at Hong Kong. The crew of those steamers are not on strike, but their cargo cannot be unloaded here.
NEW CHINESE TARIFFS
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
| been taken.÷Reuter, -
Local and General
Last month's rainfall totalled 21.96 inches, the heaviest fall being 6.26 inches on the 29th, and the next heaviest 2.61 on the 3rd. Over an inch fell on seven days and there were only four daya without rain.
At bus driver who was summoned
was fined 880. Defendant had a
no
Penang, June 28-The wedding took place quietly yesterday at St. George's Church of J. H. McKean, attached to the leper asylum at Chengmei, Northern Siam and Miss Mollig McFie The Rev. Keppel Garnier officiated.
Mrs. M. H. Roffey: pleaded guilty through a representative at Central Magistracy yesterday to a simmons Traffic-Sergeant
LONDON, July 4. THE increase in cotton piece for speeding in Lower Albert Roud lity, and overwhelming sense of new Chinese tariff of which details clear record, as a bus driver, in for obstruction.
goods duties, as affected in the responsibility. They are all like have now been received by the Kowloon. We just bounced all primitive mariners caught in a Board of Trade is now being con- typhoon, without compass
sidered in consultation with inter- knowledge of the nature of the knowledge of the whole problem, storm. They have little enough
or
in the House of Commons,
ests concerned, stated Mr. Colville
Tade to approach the Chinese to 3i Sandemen asked the Board of see whether the duties are reduci
to penalise another country and not Lancashire-Heuter.
over the place" said Inspector Chester Woods, who prosecuted.
Winslade stated Mrs. Roffey left her car outside Macs Cafeteria from 10.40 to 11.35. A fine of 85 was imposed.
A visitor to the Colony, who ex- pects to stay about a week, is Mr. John Lane, of the famous publish
ITALIAN AIR ARMADA
ARRIVAL AT LONDONDERRY
Loxpos, July 4. THE slight damage to General the re-fuelling of the Italian fleet Balbo's plane, sustained during
of reaplanes off Londonderry, 'is bes ing repaired.
Lord Londonderry, British Se- cretary for Air, flew from London yesterday afternoon to welcome the Italian' aïrmen, who are awaiting favourable weather to star" their Atlantic flight-British. Wireless Service.
The Italian air Armada consists" of 3 planes, one of the original number having capsized while lead- ing at Amsterdam. After crossing the Atlantic, they will proceed to Chicago, to the World Fair.
SUMMARY OF NEWS
Locals,
A full programme of matches in Division of the local the "B Tennis League was completed yes. terday evening.
For results see Page 10.
The defendants' version of the
of the endless re-actions to every ble as they are evidently intended Village, Toi Shan, on November 15, ing house of the Bodley Head,at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.
Mr. Roosevelt knows
what
little circle in the know," and the larger circles who have mas. tered the art of profiteering in exchange to the detriment of legitimate enterprise. There must be rage and grief in many decision. quarters, "but at least they have escaped any form of stabilisation paralysis means. He has experi or heavy handed attempts at enced the struggle back to health, the prevention of currency specu- and the danger of the well mean lation. They should be. content ing advice of friends, with their with the great mercy of retaining multifarious remedies. Suppose the status quo. They can go on he checks America's recovery? us before.
Could there be a more harinful The Conference has shown blow to other nations? It is easy. that the world is not an economic to say bitterly" Another declara- unit. Intereste clash irreconcile- tion of American Independence— ably. The gold standard coun- on the Third of July this time.' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tries want a general return to the, But international rancour at this that HENRY HUMPHREYS gold standard, and stabilisation: stage of world affairs only adds has by mutual agreement retired Great Britain wants stabilisation poison to the wounds. from the
Firm of JOHN D. on an agreed basis of gold, but HUMPHREYS & SON as from the no gold standard until the world
LONDON MONEY FOR 80th day of June, 1933, and that his position is on its way to normal. interest and responsibility therein The United States, at the mo
FOREIGN ISSUES has ceased so from-that day,
ment, wants neither stabilisation SPECIAL PREFERENCE nor & gold standard, until the
FOR IRAQ? national currencies have settled. Each Government is guarding the
LONDON, July 3. vital interests of its own people. ANSWERING a question in the House of Commons, Mr. Hose The tipe is past when sectional Belisha said that the Chancellor of interests and a deliberate desire the Exchequer had asked intending to get imagined advantage by in- borrowers to refrain for the present Bicting injury to others animated from coming on the market for for statemenship. At least it is seen If the Iraq Government, which that the injury of one is the in- stood in special relation to the Bri- jury of all. Equally the good oftish Government, requested special one is the good of all, provided treatment to an extent to which the advantage it is not pushed to their proposals would lead to plae a greedy extremity.
ing ordera in this country, this would be one of the considerations President Roosevelt's position taken into account le reaching a
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hong Kong, 1st July, 1933."
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ARGENTINE EX-PRESIDENT
PASSES
BUENOS AIRES, July 4.1
Wong Foo alias Wong Cheung Tak, a trader late of Toronto, who died at his last home, Lang Tong
1932, left local estate sworn under $6,000. Letters of administration to the estate have been granted Wong (Sze To Shi, the widow, of the same address but temporarily living at 25, Jervois Street, Vic-
toria.
According to a report made to the police, five men broke into 81, Bute Street, 2nd floor, at 2.40 p.m. SENOR. Irigoyen, formerly Presi with a revolver and two others yesterday. One of them was armed dent of the Argentine Republic, had daggers but before they could passed away here, yesterday. Senor steal anything, the occupier of the rigeven was an octogenarian fat, a married woman named
Reuter.
RED ARMY GENERAL'S DEATH
Moscow, July 4. M. Lebedev, formerly Chief of Staff of the Soviet Red Army, died here yesterday-Reuter.
MR. A. F. MATTHEWS
GIBRALTAR, July 4.. With the arrival of the P. and O. Liner Nalders from Japan and ports, the Captain has reported that Mr. Alban Frank Mathews, a is a first-class cabin. London accountant, was found dead
enter
The deceased was buried at sea.
The 5. Naldera left Hong Kong, Homeward bound, on June 6. Mr Mathews was not on board the liner when she left. Hong Kong. It is presumed that he joined the ship
is one of particular difficulty decision-British Wireless Service. at Singapore:
Yeung Yak Ying, raised the alarm and the intruders' took to their heels. Nothing was stolen and up to a late hour last night the police had not made any arreste, though investigations were still proceed ing.
Only formal business was trans- acted at the fortnightly, meeting of the Sanitary Board which was held at Post Office Building yesterday. Applications for the registration of their premises as dairies were made by the tenants of No. 47 Sing Wo Road, 122, Prince Edward Road, 762, Nathan Road and 31b, Wyndham Street, and with the exception of the last-named tull were granted. Those present at the meeting were:-Mr. T. Megarry (President), Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle (vice-President) Mesars. Wong Kwong, Tin, F. C. Hall, O. Champkin, C. J. Ron (Secretary) and Ng Mui Kai (Assistant Beere
taxy),
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Mr Lane, who is Londoz. nephew of the founder of the firm, is travelling round the world in the interests of the company, and has recently been in Japan and North
China.
Sentence of two months hard. labour was passed by Mr. Wyme Jones yesterday on a newly em ployed watchman at the Supreme ing a blanket from 176, Queen's Court, who pleaded guilty to stebl Road Central, a house under des traint. Defendant pleaded that he needed money for food,
David Cafe assault case in Kow- loon was given by David Gabrailer
See Page 11.
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An yesterday's meeting of the Rotary Club the new President. Mr. I. B. Wilson was given heartly welcome by members, to whom he made an eloquent effect. for support of the Rotary ideal, The Rev. Lewis Bryan gava a very witty address.
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Three water polo matches were played yesterday, the V.R.C. beat- ing the Canton South China by
two goals to one in a well-fought game, while the Y.M.CA. "A" trounced the Civil Servants by twelve goals to nil and the Navy geal all. drawing with the C.B.C by one
Page 10. The local American community were "At Home in the American Club yesterday when the Fourth of July was celebrated in time hon- oured fashing.
Page 7.
The month of June, just phased, was as far as temperatures go, about the same as in June last year. The temperature reached 00 degrees on four days this year, compared with once in June, 1932, but the average for the month. The Yuk Bau Street, Inquiry was was about the same-between 83 continued before Mr. Schofield nt and 84 degrees. The minimum Central Magistracy yesterday temperature recorded last month afternoon and after evidence was was 75 degrees, compared with 77 taken from two witnesses, hearing in June, 1932.
was adjourned until to-day, Page 7. An expulsion order was made The returns from the Medical yesterday against a young French Officer of Health for the week man who came to the Colony with ending July 1, 1933, show that out a valid. asuport. A report of " there were eight cases of notifiable the case with the Magistrates com- diseases during that period. There ment on passports appears on Page were also 62, doeth, from tuber 6. culosis. Notifiable cases were:-2 ** A young student named Cho Man smallpox, 1 death; I diphtheria 3 Sang has lost his life in a bathing enteric fever, I death; and 1 cere accident at Laichikak. Page 11. bro-spinal fever, fatality. For the twenty-four hours ending July 3 two cases were reported, 1 of small-pox and 1 diphtheria.
Only one match in the Singles Lawn Bowls Championship yester day, Perkins beating A. R.
Clark by 21-14,-
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