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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, "JÄNUARY 27, 1934.
RUSSO-JAPANESE TENSION CAUSES
GRAVE APPREHENSION
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Dr. Wellington Koo Inter- viewed On The Matter
CHINA AS MARKET FOR
GERMAN PRODUCE
Berlin, January 26.
Gravest apprehension that the
Russo-Japanese tension may lead SOVIET'S REPLY
to
war was expressed by Dr.
Welington Koo in an
with the correspondent
interview TO HIROTA
of the
Amsterdam Telegraaf, a wide re-
* productionof which appears in the
German press, which is lustra-Russia's Peace Policy
tive of the country's keen interest In the Far Eastern situation. Such "Interest was apparent in military and official circles for sometime, for the possibility of "war with conséquent 'diversion of
Unchanged
Moscow. January 35." By offering a Non-Aggression
DISARMAMENT
PROBLEM
French now Consider-
ing German Note
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright:)]
Paris, January 28. Preparations for the French an- swer to the German Note on 'Dis- armament
now proceeding rapidly at the Qual D'Orsay. It is
stated that it is hoped the first
draft may be submitted to the next
Cabinet meeting under the chair manship of the French Republic. "Assuming, approval, it is expected that an answer may despatched to the German Government in the course of the present week,
omcial French circles still de-
clare they know nothing about the new British proposals regarding
Disarmament. Transocean Kuo
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Soviet interest from European al- Pact agreeing to the formation of THE CHIEF SCOUT
fairs was of the greatest interest to Germany.
It
Soviet. Japanese and Manchu-. kuo frontier commission and the Recently there had been so much sale of the CER., the Soviet has so-called cultural contact between proved its readiness to secure the Japan and Germany that Japan's solid maintenance of peace in the attitude towards the League and Far East, states the Izvestia 'com- the ambitious and energetic char- Diensing on Hirota's speech. acter of the Japan policy was stresses the Soviet peace policy will not be changed unless the greatly appealing to the Nazis.
Dr. Koo declared that China's at- Japanese Government carries out titude in the Manchurian question 68gressive" plans and adds that neither Hirota's was unchanged and asked the in-unfortunately
the appointment of terviewer if there was any truth speech
Hayashi indicates the Japanese -Government is resolved to end the strained relations with the Sovlet created by the policy of Japanese Military circles-Reuter.
in the rumours that Germany might recognise Manchukuo in return for certain concessions for example In the matter of the German territorjes at present under Japanese mandate.
Dr. Koo said he hope no such thing would happen as it would be prejudicial to Sino-German re- Jations, and added it would be unfortunate if the coolness of the "Russo-German relations led the Reich to seek closer' relations, with Japan, for Germany had in China, a wide market for her products- Reuter,
THE PASSION PLAY
To Be Acted Again
This Year.
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Oberammergau, Jan. 26. Regular rehearsals for the next Passion Play are now in full swing on the side stage of a little theatre in Oberammergau.
Speaking to the chler members in the cast on Thursday, the pro- ducer Herr Lanf, urged the players to attack their task this year with new enthusiasm despite their short notice.
or
Very Serious Ill
UNION OF SOUTH INDIGNATION IN
AFRICA
FRANCE
Impressive Opening Mal-Administration
Of Parliament
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Capetown, January 26. The Union of South Africa Parliament opened with the usual ceremonial here to-day when a new note of confidence and reller at
arising prosperity
from healthy financial position and the certainty of a Budget surplus and reduction, of taxation was passed. The Earl of Clarendon in his speech from the Throne was in an optimistic vein and referred to the improved agricultural position the following the breaking of drought.
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Must Cease
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Paris, January 26. Public indignation regarding mal-administration bas
been thoroughly aroused by the Stavisky revelations and other gigantic scandals whose enormity are only less apparent because they are overshadowed by the unprecedent-
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dimensions of the Stavisky
FIRST WELCOME NEWS OF THE INDIAN 'QUAKE
Loss Of Life Not As Heavy As At First Feared
RELIEF FUND STARTED IN LONDON
London, January 26. air that all Parties in possible to form a closer apprecia- With news now available, it is
French Chamber arë 'unanimous
the maintenance of the integrity of French public life.
that a permanent supervisory com- mission, that is a kind of Court of Unemployment was markedly
Honour to be composed of Mem- eased, and the farmers who left Parlament should be set their farms to seek employment in
up forthwith and entrusted with relief works were now returning home, while the activity of urban had increased, giving industries
For the last twenty-six hours the additional employment.
Schemes such as those combat-Bil drafting Commission in the ing soil erosion, developing irriga Chamber has been engaged in an tion and extending public health attempt to draw up the proposals must be organised to improve for a law acceptable to both M
the welfare of the people-Reuter.
SILVER "MARKET
London, January 26. The condition of Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout, who un-| (From Our Special Correspondent) derwent a second operation at the Hospital on King Edward VII
London, January 28. anxiety. Following are the Silver Quota- January 20, is causing
tions on the Loudon market to- He had a serious relapse yester- day but recovered later In the day-
Jan. 26 Jan. 25. day.
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This morning's bulletin says that he had a slightly better night although his condition is still ex-: tremely grave.
"BP" is 77 years of age.-British Wireless...
AMERICA BUYS MORE
GOLD?
mium Franc
measure
wwww!
by
a
Spot Forward ...... 19.5/18 19.5/18. The London on New York cross rates to-day at 2 pm: closed at 4.961.
REICHSBANK RETURNS
An Improvement Shown
Chautemps and the majority in the
House,
Socialists want State Officials to be represented on this National Court of Honour, and M. Chau- tempts shares this view, but all other parties are opposed because | officials being state employees could not Judge freely, for instance. when called upon to examine a charge against a minister of the department in which they them- selves were employed...
A great majority in Parliament, including Radicals, want a super- visory body consisting exclusively of members of the Chamber.
Differences in opinion also exist as to the number of members of which the Supervisory Committee should consist? What should be their powers, and whether the pro- ceedings should be secret or pub- lic?
.
M. Chautemp's position is ex- ceedingly delicate. He certainly has the support of the. Socialists who, however, are determined to fight to the bitter end and to get the special kind of supervisory body they have chosen.
It is, however, doubtful whether the rest of the Left Wing will join, [Special to the “Hong Kong Dally | the Socialists. Added to that
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several members of the Cabinet, including MM. Daladier, Frot and Cot, want the most radical expo- sure of all irregular "behaviour without respect of persons.—Trans- ocean Kuo Min.
London, January 26. ONLY ONE AMENDMENT ADDED Hoarders are continuing to dis-
Washington, January 20. gorge gold in connection with the Double quick action was given exchange covering. No less than to President Roosevelt's" monetary 596 bars. valued at £1.580,000 Ill to-day when the House passed were sold at the price of 132/8, at the
and the Senate Committee announced an increase of seven pence pre-Banking
which is 100 over the that hearings on the bill would
Berlin, January 25. exchange. It is believed conclude on Monday. that holders have cleared enorm- The House of Representatives in The Relebsbank's return for the
measures approving the ous profits and although the bus-majority of 360 to 40, sent to the
periol ending 23rd January shows improvement of note cofer to 12- er's name is undisclosed, it is
Senate in the exact form desired 2 per cent, as against 11.7 per popularly understood. that the
the Administration. by gold was purchased by America.--
One cent. on the 15th of January and 115 on the 6th of January The amendment, sought by the Prest- Reuter,
dent, was passed and three other gold Stock declined by 3.1 million amendments, unwanted by the marks 380.3 millions but reserves Administration, were rejected. in foreign securities increased 5.0° This quick action was in strange millions to 13.1 millions making a contrast with the pace of legisla- net gain of 1.9 million marks to tive machinery in former years | 393.4 million marks. Note circu- when a bill of such predominating lation declined by 124.5 millions to Elaborate Arrangements Made importance, would have been 3229.6 million marks. The amount argued and debated for weeks and of credit issued as measured by often months before it came to a bills, cheques, advances on invest- vote. Congressional action on the mente, declined by 144.6 million monetary bill to-day emphasised marks to 2019.0 million marks. President Roosevelt's strong grip Transocean Kuo Min. upon Congress.
MONETARY BILL
Washington, January 28. The Monetary Bill was attacked by the Republican, Mr. Hastings, on the resumption of the debate the Senate to-day. He declared that the Bill legalised robbery, penalise self-denial and thrift and asserted that if ever Congress, received a report on the operations of the stabilisation fund, it would probably show that the British had taker the whole two billion dollars and Mr. Morganthau's shirt with
The Passion Play was last given in 1930, while the next would be normally due in 1940, but extra protraction was arranged for 1934 to commemorate the 300th anni|it| persary of the birth of its institu- tion.-Transocean Kuo Min..
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PERRY AND HUGHES
Senator Borah admitted the strength of the Independent, Wing in the Senate was insumcient to compel the adoption of the amend- ments for the monetisation of silver" or "compulsory currency ‘in- flation.
In the course of a spirited argu- ment, Conservative Republicans including Mr. Austin and Mr. Reed, disputed whether it was constitu- tional to give the President autho-
the dollar, but Mr. Robinson, the
Win Australian Ten-rity to regulate the gold value of
nis Championships Democratic leader, claimed it was
Sydney, January 26,
In the semi-finals of the Aus-
trallan lawn tennis championship Perry (Britain) beat McGrath 2-6, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-1. Crawford beat Quist in straight sats, the scores being 6-4, 6-4 and 6-2.
In the final of the doubles Perry and Hughes beat Quist and Turn- bull, the scores being 6-8, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6 and 6-3.-Reuter.
FOREIGN PRODUCE
"BANNED**
Persian Government's Scheme
London, January 28.
In connection with the decision of the Persian Government to make the country as far as pos- sible independent of foreign pro- duce, specifications have been sent from Teheran to British engineer- ing firms for the supply of plant, particularly for textile piece-goods. Apart from the Government schemes, orders have already been booked by Lancashire for equip- ping cotton spinning mills at Shiraz, Tapahan, "and Yezd- Reuter:
quite legal
Senator Borah later abandoned his inflation amendment owing to the number of speeches The final vote is unlikely to be taken before Saturday-Renter.
The only amendment added to the measure, authorised by the Administration, provides for com- plete secrecy of the stabilisation operations and for a complete annual audit submitted by the Treasury Department to the Pre- sident who, however, is not re- quired to report to Congress until
the end of three years.
Three Amendments Rejected Three amendments were reject- ed. The first, presented by. Re- presentative Arthur F. Lamneck..of Ohio, would have permitted the Federal Reserve to maintain re- serves against notes in silver cer- tificates as well as gold 'certifi-' cates. The second amendment, proposed by Representative Wright Patman of Texas, would have pro- hibited the exportation of gold to the bank of International settle- ments. The third was an amends ment by Representative Harold McGugin of Kansas establishing 2 board of Яve. including President. to administer equalisation fund.
the the
REICHSMARK QUOTATIONS
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THE REICHSTAG ANNIVERSARY
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Press" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, January, 25. The Reichstag, the first format assembly of which followed the election on November 12th, will meet again on January 30th, the anniversary of the national- socialist revolution, to receive a declaration by the Governinent.
It is to be expected that Chan- cellor Hitler and the President of the Reichstag Goehring will not only review the achievements of the first year but will also dwell on the future programme. ` Whe- ther this session of the Reichstag will extend beyond the 30th of Jan. is still undecided. The meet ing wil again take place in the Transocean Kuo Min. Kroll Opera House, but for finan
cial reasons it is considered to hold further ineetings in the Prussian Diet now vacant.-Transocean. Kuo Min.
Berlin, Jan. 25. Reichsmark quotations (without guarantee)...
New York Paris
Amsterdam Paris Sterling Dollar
37.47 604 59.87 79,95 10.03.
SHARE MARKET DULL
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Press" (Copyright,)]
Berlin, January 25. The Share market continued dull despite many favourable in- fluences such as the encouraging report of the Institute for Market Research, the communication from THE KING'S GIFT
the German Rallways that passen- London. January 26.
ger receipts are increasing, and the The voluntary organisation great improvement of the state of which was set up to provide books
the Reichsbank as shown by the for the unemployed has received weekly return The" outlook is
ANOTHER - CABINET RESIGNS
Uzunovitch to "Form New Government
Belgrade, January 28. The King has accepted the re-
LENGTHY DISCUSSIONS
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Berlin, Jan. 25. Discussions expected to extend a gift of 270 books from the King overcast by the negotiations besignation of the Berankitch Cabinet ever several days have started to- They consist mainly of practical tween the Reichsbank and the owing to the Premier's disagree
handbooks on gardening day between delegates from Eng-
and Foreign creditors beginning on ment with his colleagues over the Wireless Thursday, because the British land, Switzerland and USA, re-handicrafts, British
financial policy Government will decide thereafter, presenting middle and long term Service. creditors, with the German Reichs-
}'whether, Anglo-German trade will bank, headed by vice-president FRANCE WINS AGAIN" be subject to the clearing house Dryze. Transocean Kuo Min..
procedure. The prices of fixed in- Monte Carlo, Jan. 26. France won the International terests securities sagged in sym- Club Cup at the Monte, Carlo for pathy-Transocean Kuo Min the third year in succession. France was alsó second and Great Brl tain, with Donald Headley driving a Triumph, was third. Reuter.
FIVE THOUSAND TON TANKER
For Work in The Argentine.
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London, January 26, The Furnon Shipbuilding Com- pany, of Middlesborough booked to-day, an order for a five thou- sund tons tanker for the Standard Shipping Company of New York The vessel is for work on Argen- tine... rivers and coast.-British Wireless Service,
ME, ELLIOT ENGAGED
London, January 26. The engagement is announced of Mr. Walter Ellot, the Minister of Agriculture, and Miss Katherine Tennant who is half sister of Lady Oxford/22.
Mr. Elliot's first wife was killed in their honeymoon climbing ex pedition in 1919-Reuter.
A TRIAL ARMY
Paris, January 26. Forecasis of the British 'disarma- ment plans which are reported to suggest a German Army of a quar- ter-of-a million men for a trial period of two years, were adversely. commented on by the French Press.
Towns suffering most material damage were those of North Bihar, where at least half the brick-
tion than hitherto had been pos- building houses were rained and sible, of the magnitude of the the town of Monghy where the Indian earthquake of January 15. hospital was destroyed and hun- It now appears that the loss of dreds of lives lost in the collapse life, although grave, has been much of the bazaar-now a heap of ed, the death roll being apparently In Muzafarpur houses of judges smaller than was at one time fear ruins.
not greatly in excess of 7,500. and ctvll servants were destroyed, Considering the widespread dam- the jall and bank damaged, and' age to house, property and crops. I some 300 lives lost. In Darbhanga this figure is remarkably small. another 300 lives were lost and all This may be due to the fact that brick-buildings were destroyed. the earthquake occurred when the Motihari was completely isolated
and largely destroyed. of doors.
majority of the population was out
THE INDIAN 'QUAKE
An Appeal For Help
-In view of the wide. spread suffering caused by the earthquake in India, the Hong Kong. Daily Press wishes to make an appeal for funds for relief work in the distressed
areas.
Subscriptions, however small, will be gratefully accepted and cheques should be made payable to the Hong Kong Daily Press, Ltd.
As the need is an urgent one, we shall be glad if those who wish to donate towards this good cause will send in their contri- bations as early as pos- sible.
The funds will be dis posed of under the direc tion of a recognised body in India, composed of both British and Indian mem- bers...
regards other towns. in Bhagalpur, buildings were exten- sively damaged. At Jamalpar there was a very great, material damage and loss of some 200 йves. In Pusa the famous agricultural Institute was badly damaged. In Chapra residents and public build- ings were wrecked and the hospital. rendered useless, and in Patna 60 lives were lost, hundreds were in- jured, and over 4,000 buildings either damaged or destroyed
Widespread Floods.
Outside the towns destruction of. houses and property has been on a much smaller scale. More cb-
vous signs of the earthquake are broken and obliterated roads, wide- spread floods and great cracks in the ground from which mud, sand and water have been spreading I devastating a slimy deposit over
the fields and crops.
In addition there had been a general collapse of road and rail- way bridges, making ordinary com- mmunication impracticable over a large part of the affected area.
The gravest menace to the rural population which reached, in some "places, the uriusual density of over 900 per square mile, is the damage to agriculture, including the dea- 'truction of sugar milla. Moreover, many wells had been ruined and the problem of supply of healthy drinking water, both in towns and villages, is most acute.
The disaster affected all classes. Townsfolk lost houses and posses- sions, and agriculturists thell crops. and markets, In Bihar alone 'the damage was estimated at many chores of rupees. Very large relief funds will be required. In Britain, the High Commissioner for India, is receiving contributions towards a fund started by the Viceroy, and the Lord Mayor of London, at the request of the Secretary of State for India, is to co-operate.-British Wireless Service.
Japanese Competition With
Lancashire"
NEGOTIATIONS MAY OPEN AT
AN EARLY DATE
THREAT TO NEW ZEALAND.
London, January 26. market would satisfy the Board of: have received the long-awaited
The Japanese Cotton Delegation | Trade. instructions to open negotiations with Lancashire cotton manufac- turers. The next step will be that the Japanese will get in touch with the parties concerned after which the two sides will meet to frame an agenda-Reuter.
MR. RUNCIMAN'S TOUR,
London, January 28.
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London, January-25. Mr. Paar, the New Zealand High ̈ Commissioner in London, when interviewed by Reuter, said the Japanese threat to New Zealand trade was most serious.
Japanese goods were pouring in to New Zealand at prices with which it was impossible to com- The President of the Board of pete, despite the Bigh tarif. The Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, to- Government was in close touch day began a short tour of the with the British authorities on this. Lancashire cotton · centres. ⠀ This
subject-Reuter morning he had a lengthy meet-
THE ASSOCIATION'S VIEWS, ing with a special committee of the "Lancashire" Cotton Trade, dealing
- London, January 26. with the Japanese competition Mr. Catterall, president of the
of the Minister Que unculties faced Spinners. Associations; in present- When the Committee laid before Federation Master Cotton- during the negotiations under ing the Associations views on the taken at instance of the Clover-present situation to Mr. Runcimar Uzumovitch, President of the ment with representatives of the in Manchester, strongly reiterate National Party, has been charged Japanese textile industry, various ed the convicton that parallel to form a new government. He suggestions were made whereby lé diplomatic negotiations should be had frequently been Premier in the was thought actions and recom- opened immediately, and also urg- past and formed äix governments | mendations of the Special Com-ed a conclusion of the agreemens, within three monthș în 1928.--- mitted would be rendered more with India by which Lancashire Reûter.
exective and maximum benefits must get a fair of treatment for obtained for the cotton trade in textiles and that the Japanešė the shortest possible time
be restricted from increasing the ⠀⠀ Latest Information from the volume of textile exports to India principal world markets was repre- by switching over to artințial sim sented to. Mr. Runcimin, and a and a;mirture of fabrics,' frank, and helpful discussion took A
Mr. Runciman gave his, assura place. Speaking at a luncheonance that all ponts will be care given in his honour by the fully considered. Manchester-Chamber -- of Com
A NEW JOB
For Professor Sprague
merce, Mr. Runciman said that the,The cotton lengue," unofficial" cotton trade, could be assured of group members of the trade who the full supoprt of the Government - favour more progressive action al- which fealised that the time factor so impressed him on the serious-
New York, January 28, Professor Spragus has been, ap- "Temps Example" expresses the pointed adviser on foreign econo- opinion that the plan would be mic exchange matters to the unacceptable by both sides-Reu- General Motors Corporation was of drat importance. Nothingness of the Japanese Broada, si
less than falt play in the world - Reuter.
ter.
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