DISARMAMENT PARLEYS
Little Likelihood Of
Agreement
Paris, Sept. 18.
CANADA
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1933.
EMPRESS OF
THE COTTON
Encounters Violent
Storm
Tokyo, Sept. 18.
BRITAINS attempt to persuade THE return of the Empress of
France to "grant a little dis- armament on account as a gesture towards Germany," is the descrip- tion applied by political writers to the Anglo-French disarmament conversations which are opening
to-day.
has
Canada to Yokohama revealed that a serious leak had developed during a violent storm 500 miles from Japan. Six seamen were in- jured, and the captain decided to return rather than endanger the
passengers.
A survey indicates that a period In the hope of arriving at a basis for a common disarmament in dry dock will probably be neces- policy, before taking the road back sary, in which event the vessel to Geneva, the British Under-Se. must proceed to Kobe after tem cretary for Foreign Affairs, Cap-porary repairs. tain Anthony Eden, who
The majority of the passengers to other borne the burden of the attempt are being transferred to steer the British Plan through vessels.-Reuter. 'the Disarmament Conference, ar- rives in Paris to-day and will pro- ceed at once to the Qual D'Orsay for an interview with M. Daladier. The talks are expected to last for two days and there is a pos-
REPAIRS COMPLETED
Yokohama, Sept. 18: 'Repairs to: the Empress of Canada have been completed. "She
CONFERENCE
Japanese Statement To British Press
MUTUAL UNDERSTAND- ING NEEDED
Southampton, Sept. 6. " The Japanese cotton delegation The mission, which is headed by arrived here at 1945 this afternoon. Mr. Miyake, issued the following statement, to the Press through Bengo representative aboard the liner Majestic:-
BOMBAY COTTON
MEETING
Lancashire Can Help India
Bombay, Sept. 18. THE British Cotton Delegation have opened conference with the Mill-owners Association. Mr. Mody. Chairman of the An- j
*
JAPANESE SPINNERS MEETsociation, presiding, said it was
No Chinese Yarn To Be Permitted In Japan
Tokyo-The Japan Cotton Spin.ment of Indian cotton.
Mr. Clarelees declared much
THE FALL OF MUKDEN
Anniversary Passes Without Incident
Nanking, Sept. 18.
CONFERENCES IN SHANGHAI
Statement Expected Shortly
Nanking. Sept. 18.
MESSAGES received from pro-WITH the return yesterday even- vincial capitals and leading ing of Mr. Wang Ching Wer cities indicate the anniversary of and this morning of Mr. T. V. the fall of Mukden was observed Soong, it is expected that formal throughout the country with due announcements will shortly be solemnity, but the day passed off made regarding the results of the without incidenta.
week-end Shanghat conferences.
."
JAPANESE GOODS" BURNED
H
Mr. Wang Ching Wei, in a press Interview, stated the question of I postponement of the Fifth Na- a pertinent question what share
tional Kuomintang Congrèss was Lancashire could have In India's
discussed this week at a meeting present large, imports of textiles
of the standing committee of the from other countries. One of the
Nanking. Sept. 18... Central Executive Counch of the most tangible proofs that Lan-MASS meetings, the public burn-Kuomintang, while the question of cashire could give of her anxiety Ing of seized Japanese goods expansion of the National Econo- to further. India's interests would and vigorous press editorials were mie Council would be approved at be the increase of the employ a feature of the anniversary to- to-morrow's meeting of the Cen- The new day of the Mukden Incident in tral Political Council. 1931.
Economic Council would be formal- A mass meeting was held under ly inaugurated within a week. the auspices of the Nanking City since there were numerous pro- Kuomintang at P o'clock this Jects awaiting speedy disposal.
Mr. Wang Also emphatically when representatives of various denied the rumour that General public bodies participated.
Hang Fu was not returning to Thirty-one. Cases of seized the north-Reuter. Japanese goods were publicly burn- ed at 11 a.m. at the city athletic grounds under the auspices of the. local Anti-Japanese Association.
sibility that Captain Eden will sails" at daylight on September 10 industry, as the founder of this stopping the import" of Chinese other parts of the Empire were morning at the National Theatre,
leave for Rome for similar talks, and is due at Vancouver on Octo- provided the Paris conversations per 1. produce a satisfactory result.
A cordial reception awaits Cap- tain Eden in Paris, but although the talks are regarded as vital, be- cause Geneva next monh must see élther the success of the Disarma- ment Conference or a revival of a race in armaments, it is impossible
CHINA NEEDS
STRONG NAVY.
to hide the fact that French opin- Hope Powerful Fleet
lor is hardening, especially follow- Ing Baron von Neurath's premise that the sole alternative to the col-
·lapse of disarmament efforts is equality of armaments.
French Doctrine. The fundamentals of the French doctrine, from which no important departure is to be expected, are:
(1) No re-armament of Ger-
many:
(2). No disarmament in France for a period of five years in order that France may make
sure, that Germany is keep ing faith; - (3) Universal international con-
trol of armaments.
The only point upon which
1
Will Be Built
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Sept. 18. CHINA needs a strong navy for coastal defence, Rear-Admiral Y. C. Klang (Keung Sai Yuen), of the Commander-in-Chief Whampoa Squadron, declared in
an exclusive interview to-day with this correspondent aboard the flag-. ship Hai Chi.
Since the Whampoa squadron was formally incorporated into the services in Canton, civil servants
and representatives of public
Great Britain has always inspir ed us as a country of high moral traditions and she has been greatly venerated by those who like our selves are engaged in the cotton
most important industry. therefore gives us very great plen sure to have this opportunity of visiting here which enables us to come into contact with Britain's cultural attainments. "
at present.
ners' Association, at a special com could be done by the further use. mittee meeting on Wednesday (6th)
instance that export markets in instant), discussed the question of of Indian cotton and gave the Iyara and that of holding a tripar
capable of interesting Indian tite conference in Bombay with manufacturers more than they do Lancashire and Indian spinners. The upshot of the discussion was decision that the Association should address a warning to import houses against the import of Chi- nose yarn, and that in the event of the Indian "spinners proposing a private conference in Bombay, the Association should decline the proposal.
It was originally intended that we were to be sent over to Britain to hold a conference with a dele gation of the cotton industry of
British as soon ne we arrived in
England If the suggestion is permitted, after arriving in Eng- land we would like to come into close contact with British cotton industrialists and would like first of all to bring about better under standing of each other's position which is essential to the successful conclusion of any subsequent con-
ference.
&
Shortage of 20's.
Owing to the shortage of 20's yarn and the consequent rise on the yarn exchanges throughout the contry, mady weavers and import houses have been attempting to im- port Chinese yarn. The import during August was only 200 bales, buh this is likely to reach 4,000 or 5,000 bales in September. On the other hand, the Japan Spinners Association a few days ago voted for the adequate production of 20's. It is believed that the September. statistics will show an increase of
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Sept...18. Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market to- day:
Spot
.:
Sept. 18 Sept. 19. * 18 7/18
18 5/16 181 .... 18 Forward
The London on New York cross'
£-UB. rate to-day closed at $4.79.
CANTON'S THREE YEAR PLAN
A Eve minutes silence was ob- CHIANG KAI SHEK
served at the same time, in honour of those who died in Manchuria against the Japanese, and all amusement places are closed for the day.
Press editorials warn the public not to forget the Japanese aggres- sion in China, and to prepare for further aggression-Reuter.
LEST WE FORGET
Canton, Sept. 18.
FIVE minutes' silence was observed |
surzny,
DENOUNCED
Excited Speech By Mr. Chow Lu
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, Sept. 18.
at 11 am to-day to comme-MR Chew Lu, a standing mem morate the Japanese invasion of ber of the South-west Poll- Shonyang
(Mukden) two years tical Council, returned here this ago. Leadets reminding "Lest We morning from Hong Kong and Forget" were distributed this morn-presided at the "September 18, the ing by airplanes of the first group 1931 memorial service" at
Chungahan Memorial Hall. Propaganda slogans issued by
In a brief address, Mr. Chow Shanghai, Sept. 18.
the Students Anti-Japanese, As-held General Chiang Kai Bhek as V. Soong. Wang Ching Wel, "September 18, 1931 will lead Sun Fo and others, it was decided to B second world war." "We for the loss of Manchuria and 'Jehol and declared with high that the proceeds from the Ameri- should resist Japanese aggression emotion that he must be removed can wheat and cotton loan will etc." This campaign will continue in order to facilitate the recovery not be devoted to reconstruction to September 25.
of those four North-eastern pro. vinces.
It may not be "out of place to say that Japan has been always a grent buyer of goods from the British Empire and, that Japan during the last ten years shows a vast sum of £300,000,000 in fav our of the British Empire. This sun is greater than Japan's total whole world during the same greatly alleviate the present short- adverse balance of trade with the 4,000 to 3,000 bales. This will age. Furthermore, the face of the France is likely to yield is concern bodies have been invited to in-
period.
The present economic depression cotton crisis" through the Indian German "probationary ing the
spect the cruiser Hai Chi, which of the world cannot be stopped by problem, the spinners' committee perlod."
cruisers Hal It is understood that Britain is together with the
ever powerful. We firmly second see Chinesh yarn imported to this contriving that France shall pro-Shen and Chao Ho forms the the efforts of any one country how-considers it highly undesirable to AT a meeting here attended by T. Bociation are inscribed as follows:- legally and virtually, responsible
This corres- the change which has been made in country. Hence the above decision Whampoa Squadron. Pondent is the first newspaper the programme. It has now been to request import houses to abstain man that has had the opportunity arranged that a conference should from any further purchase, to visit the Hai Chi at Whampoa first take place in India amongst
"We are maintaining the fleet delegations of the cotton industries. at maximum efficiency with min of Britain, India and Japan. mum expenses," Admiral Kiang Therefore the Anglo-Japanese con- sald in fluent English. "In spite
ference can only take place after of their long service.. the arma the conclusion of the conference in ments of the three. curisers are India. modern in, every respet. Officers The Japan Spinners' Association, and men are undergoing training however, thought it best to send in accordance with up-to-date re-
England as representatives thods. Such practice. keeps the even before the conference in India crew well in trim and will sup-in order to show that it is giving ply efficient personnel in the event its sincere consideration towards of naval expansion."
mise to disarm to Germany's level at the end of the period-Reuter.
MR. DE VALERA
66
CONFIDENT
Government Will Not Be Defeated"
London, Sept. 18. AN Imposing "parade of the Blue Shirts in "uniform" was held to-day at Thurles, where "the cam- paign of the new United Ireland
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For
Coastal Protection.
|
ts
"No Separate, Farleys.
こい
As regards the reported Indian plan to hold a tripartite confer ence of private traders in Bombay side by side with the parleys in Simla of the Government, delegates, the committee took the view that, as the Cotton representatives have been sent in the capacity of ad- visors to the Government, delegates, it is improper to allow them to
ference in Bombay. Nor is there any need of holding separate par- leys. The committee' therefore de cided to decline the proposal when approached formally by the Indian
visions.
:
purposes as at first suggested but The Southwest Provinces People's will be restricted and used to im-Foreign Relations Association is- prove Chinese cotton and food pro-sued a statement saying that the September 18, 1931 affair is a na- It is understood that this scheme tional disgrace to China owing to is to obviate the various petitions the non-resistance or General from the provinces requesting that Chang Hsueh Ling. The Shang- the proceeds be used for the benehal and Tangku armistices at of the provinces-Central Press. denounced as undue concessions to the Japanese, and the people were urged to resolve for the recovery of lost provinces.
the suggestion of the British Gor participate in such a private con: TYPHOON NEAR
ernment.
18
sice,
Indian Cotton In Stock.
SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Sept. 18. The typhoon gun was fired at 4 p.m. to-day.
ارکر
AMERICAN WHEAT AND
COTTON LOAN
were
A similar statement was issued by the Association for the Relief of Volunteers who implored the people to give help to General Wang Teh Lin, commander-in- chief of the volunteer forces, in regaining Invaded territory. Central Press.
LOCAL PRECAUTIONS
GALE SWEEPS MEXICAN COAST
91 People Killed: A Hundred Drowned
Mexico City, Sept. 18.
AT least 91 people are reported
to have been killed in a hur ricane which swept the Mexican coast, yesterday. Another 100 peo- ple were drowned at San Luis Postosi, when he Santiago River burst the dam there...
The damage totals millions of dollars
The Church at Oriental North
We believe that it is through in- the costal protection of China, every unit of the navy is ternational efforts at co-operation Party was commenced.
necessary in the opinion of Ad-alone that a return to prosperity General "O'Duffy, Mr. Cosgrave, miral Klang, who emphasised is possible. Britain and Japan Mr. Dermot and Mr. Dillon, were especially on the need of destroy-have been maintaining very close and intimate connections both on the platform at the operúng. ers and submarines. He expressed
General O'Duffy in fery the hope that overseas Chinese politically and economically and if speech warned Mr. de Valera that would realise the importance of the proposed conference between-
At the above committee meeting, if he attempted by the preversion having a strong Chinese navy for British and Japanese cotton, indus it is reported, Mr. Wakamatau, a of the law or by a trick to get rid their protection and would contri-trialists materialises and can bring commercial secretary of the Foreign
Yesterday being the anniversary of a law-abiding movement because bute their share in building up a about some solution which It was a political danger to his powerful feet.
mutually agreeable it will not only Office, explained in detail the latest
Canton, Sept. 18. of the occupation of Mukden, local overseas information received by party, he would bring the govern- Visitors to the flagship to-day greatly benefit the peoples of the the Government concerning the AN administrative conference for police were on the alert" for any ment to a sharp and speedy end. were given a demonstration on the two countries but contribute great-
police Emergency Unit Kwangtung la prepared by the trouble, A letter was read from the Dean use of the guns and various other ly to the peace and prosperity of Anglo-Japanese and the
Japanese Conferences,
provincial government and its four patrolled the streets last night. Carolina, was blown round on an of Cashel saying that he was armaments and equipment. and the whole world.
departments. The meeting will Fortunately, as far as could be as-is, and the backdoor is now at
the front-Reuter heart and soul with the new par- how to man the guns etc. was ex-
Shortly after the above confer-take place on October 20, and coun- certained no trouble occurred. ty, but concluding:
plained by Commander Chang
ence, the special committee inter ties and cities of this province viewed the representatives of the have to send representatives to "My God save Ireland. He alone Chin Yu, adjutant of the fleet. The
guests visited the bridge and then fect beam. A 4.300-ton cruiser, the Raw Cotton Traders' Association in take part in this conference. can."
to push forward the Three-Year Mrs. Estelle Sproule, a qualified Labour's Price.
went down to the engine room, dagship carries two 8-inch guns, regard to the disposal of Indian The first group army and the Plan to a successful conclusion pharmaceutical chemist has been Meanwhile, the Labour leader, completing the tour by taking ten 4.7-inch guns, five, anti-air- raw.cotton still owned by the im
four rehabilitation commissioners
Regulations and an agenda are added to the list of local authorised Mr. Norton, in a speech at Kildare, lunch on the quarter deck,
craft guns, eight 3-pounders and port houses. It is learned that the will also assign delegates to take being prepared by the secretariat chemists
Mra and druggists. revealed that the Government had Built and equipped by Arm-five torpedo tubes. Her comple-spinners' committee promised the guaranteed, in return for Labour strong Company of England, the ment consists of 85 officers and importers to take, delivery of the part in this conference which is of the provincial government Sproule is with the Colonial Dis
Central Press. stock as quickly as possible. support, to include in the next Hai Chi is 424 feet long with 46.8 606 men.
budget a scheme for widows and orphans' pensions and an exten- "sion of the dole to unemployed:
Labour will be consulted in all projected legislations.
Two hundred horsemen provid-" ed a striking spectacle in a pro-i .cession welcoming Mr. De Valera to a Macroom meeting which was held in a downpour of rain.
Mr. de Valera said he had no special hatred of England, but he
- hated tyranny. There was no fear of a Government defeat, he said,; while they worked with the Labour -Party-Reuter.
MR. KAMEYAMA RELEASED
End of Pogranitch.. naya Incident
Harbin, Sept. 18.
the Japanese who was arrested by Soviet frontier guards on September 10, was released yesterday and reach- ed Pogranitchnaya at 5 pm.
MR. Kameyama,
Mr. Kameyama, who is employed by the Manchukuo Customs at Bul- fenho, was walking in the hills east of Pogranitchnaya at the time of his arrest, but it has not been established whether he was in Manchukuo or Boviet territory when captured-Reuter.
Ovaltine quality can not be sold cheaper. Imitations may cost.
a little less but they
are not comparable with Ovaltine, and do not possess ita splen
did health-giving
properties.
1
Delicious
Qualting
or Cold
AN IDEAL
BEVERAGE
FOOD
ALTIN
Indo-
4Continued on next column)
pengary,
The most widely prescribed food beverage in the world
ALL over the world-Europe, America, Africa, Asia, Australasia, throughout China and Malaya--Ovaltine is widely and regularly prescribed by doctors for their patients. This is the result of long practical experience of its supreme food-value.
altine is also used extensively in hospitals, sanatoria and
nursing homes in every country..
THERE IS NO SAFE SUBSTITUTE FOR
OVALTINE
TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE
For the same reason,