PROSPECTS OF DISARMAMENT
SITUATION REVIEWED BY CAPT. EDEN
Sir J. Simon's Ominous Speech
London, Mar. 15. Disarmament prospects were re- viewed by the Lord Privy Seal, Captain Anthony Eden, during a debale in the House of Commons yesterday.
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Before examining the European situation in detall, he remarked that in the difficult months of the Conference, couraging feature had been the close collaboration between Great Britain and the United States."
Only a few days ago, President Roosevelt had issued a statement giving full support to the fresh 'initiative as set forth in the Bri-
tish memorandum.
Proceeding he recalled the limited scope and the purpose of
his mission to the European capitals, which he visited, to ex- plain the purpose of the proposals the British memorandum, to meet their criticism upon them .and possible, to gala from the Governments, statements on their points of view,
HOPE NOT REALISED He had hoped that His Majesty's Government would, as a result, be in a position to see how far there was agreement upon the proposals in the memorar.dum: That hope had not been fully realised, but it would be in a very few days. "They had had expressions of opinion from two Governments.
and expected to have the view of the third, shortly. Meanwhile, he limited himself to revealing ertain Impressions forced upon him in the course of his journey.
"He reminded the House that the long delay of the Conference was not owing to disagreement' amang the experts, bu; rather, he thought, that nations had been unable to
summon that confidence in one an- other which was necessary if a convention was to be realised and
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·OVER-MASTERING MOTIVES As an inevitable legacy o: war, they had been conscious of the presence in Europe of two over- mastering motives-on one side misirustful apprehension, and un the other," aggravated impatience Rival demands for security, on one side, and equality on the nner, were the only vocal expressions of "these sentiments. The angiet of France vas for security-à den.aud based in every French mind upon deep and abiding memories-but just as France had this instinctive
OUT-OF-DATE
The Labour member, Colonel Wedgwood, applausing the excel- lence of Captain Eden's intentions thought his efforts were slightly out-of-date in view of Germany's expansionist alms,
terrible
Sir Herbert Samuel, Opposition the revival of Liberal, said that German militarisin had placed dilemma, Europe in a namely, whether to acquiesce in Its growth until a terrible world catastrophe has resulted, or check it by refusing to grant equauty of status to a great country.
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SIR JOHN WINDS UP Sir John Simon, winding up the debate, said that it would be a hundred times better to get an Imperfect agreement than none, at
Bald- Regarding Mr. Stanley win's suggestion that they should agreement seek to get a limited tike an air agreement if the failed, Sir broader negotiations John Simon asserted that if such a position arose, Britain..could not dis- allow time for protracted
cussions.
It would be essential to act is running quickly because time against the friends of disarmament and if our hopes of better things have disappeared we must face the consequences and prepare for ac- tion Immediately-Reuter..
FRENCH ARMAMENT NOTE
Paris, Mar. 14.
It is authoritatively stated that the French Reply to the British. Disarmament Memorandum is not likely to be forwarded until the end of next week,
It will be so drafted as not to close the door to a settlement.
It is understood that it will confirm the general conditions laid down in M, Barthou's letter to Mr. week, In- Arthur Henderson last dicating that France is sincerely anxious to secure that the disarma- ment discussions do not end abor- tively.
It is hoped by the Qual D'Orsay that the Note will really facilitate an ultimate agreement, although French official circles are of the opinion that everything depends on British comprehension of France's minimum. needs, namely, security and effective armament control. Reuter.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1934.
PROGRESS IN
BRITISH TRADE
Substantial Rise In Exports
London, March 14. The Board of Trade returns for February shows a substantial rise
exports as compared with February of last year, and,, alɔw- ing for the shorter working month, they represent only a moderate de- cline on the export figures of January, 1934,
Imports for last month amount- ed to £53,353,979, compared with £64.671,822 in the previous month and £49,074,659 in February, 1933.
Exports last month amounted to £30,060,000, compared with £31- 609,000 in January and £27,028,000 in February, 1933 Re-exports last month totalled £5,210,000 as com- pared with £4,073,000 in February, 1933,
An expansion in Imports of gaw material, mainly cotton and woel and an increase in exports of Bri- tish manufactured goods are en- couraging features of last month's returns. British Wireless.
SILVER MARKET (From Our Special Correspondent)
Lordon, March 15. Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market to- day-
Mar. 15 Mar. 13 201 201 20.11/18 201 The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day was G.$5.09 13/16.
Spot
Forward
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UNREST IN SPAIN
Bomb Explodes In A
Church
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (y Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1394... Received, March 15, 7.80 p.m.)
Madrid, March 15. The printers strike will collapse, according to a statement issued by the Home Ministry predicting that all the capital's newspapers will reappear in the course of Thurs- day. The Socialists Printers Union has officially abandoned the strike.
The printers of the newspapër AB.O are the only ones still on strike, which, however, is not pre- belag venting the paper from published since the strikers have been replaced by non-Union mer
Other strikes are continuing and walters as well as garment workers Ilkewise threatened
general
desire. it seemed perhaps dificult SAN SALVADOR walk-out
for her to appreciate that it was possible that Germany might have the same feeling expressed in an Other form.
France was so convinced that the had no intention of attacking any-- fone that she found it difficult to belleve that another country, not at present permitted cummatable. armaments, should not feel abso- lutely secure in her vicinity.
JOINS BRITAIN Fränce joined with Britain in regarding the League of Nations as an outward symbol at the collective peace system; and it was dificult for France to believe that a great Power In Western Europe could remain long away from" Geneva.
Sometimes speeches' were made that added to her fears. There was one in the last few days by
General Goering. If there was a
DISASTER
Over 250 People Killed
San Salvador. Mar. 15. Over a hundred were killed and many injured here by an explosion of dynamite in a of 250 boxes cellar. Most of the buildings to the port were wrecked-Reuter,
San Salvador, Mar, 15. Over 250 have been. killed and at least a thousand injured by the explosion of dynamic.
The explosion was followed by a disastrous fire which destroyed four blocks of buildings including
lack of instinctive trust between the city hall and a church. the nations, and of confidence deep
About a hundred working-class
and abiding, it somnetiznes happen - { houses were burned out. ed that comments of small impor- tance bad, greater, significance.
If these were the respective post- tlons, not of Governments, but of the sentiments of the nations for some years past It was clear that they could not be readily recon- clled. How was it to be done, and could it be done at all? When he asked himself, was it his experi-
Most of the population have fled to the open country.
It is believed at the explosion was due to the sudden halting of a goods train in which there were seven tons of dynamite, next to the explosives warehouse-Reuter
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Sporadic violence is reported from many parts of the country. In the village of Vanos a bomb placed by anarchists in the parish church exploded, partly demolish- ing the altar.
Malaga Has
The Mayor of urgently requested the Home
LINCOLNSHIRE
HANDICAP
COL. LINDBERGH
REFUSES
Latest Betting And To Serve On Air Mail
Probables
London, March 15. The following was the Lincolnshire Handicap Callover:
Versiële, 100/9, o. 100/8. Quartz, t. and o. 100/7 Genarous Gift, Play on, o. 13/1, t. 100/7.
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Die King Sole. o. 100/6, t. 100/8. Gino, t, and o. 100/8. Town crler, o. 18/1, t. 32/1. Madagascar, G. 22/1, t. 22/3 Totalg, o. 25 1.
Blenderot, t, and o, 28/1
የኔ
Committee
New York, March 15. Declaring that the use of the Army to carry. Air Mail is unwar- ranted and unjust to the Air Lines, whose contracts were . cancelled without trial, Col. Lindbergh has { declined to serve on the Alr Mat
Committee.
AUSTRO-ITALIAN PARLEYS
Reported To Be Satisfactory
ALLEGED ARMS RUNNING
CAUSES
EXCITEMENT
London, March 14.
been Intense excitement has in This refusal is
connection aroused in the Danubian coun- with the appointment by the Sec- tries over the reported transpor- retary of War of "a committee tation of arms from Italy to Hun- consisting of Lindbergh, Orville
gary.
ning and afterwards saw the Ger- man Ambassador.
Empire Unity Soldier, o. 33/1, Wright and Clarence Chamberlain The agitation recalls the per-ents. t. 33/1.
to investigate the Air Mail ser- vices, as cabled on March 13.- Reuter.
Obesity. t. and o"
Probables The following are the probable starters and jockeys:
Nitsichin (Perryman). Totalg (Charles Smirke). Versicle (Carslake), Crumpets (Harry Wragg), Inverman (Gunn), . Gino (Fox).
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Old Riley (Herbert), Quartz..(Johnstone). Corvado (Taylor). Philae (Caldwell). Stoswald (Steve Donoghue). Lato (Weston). Soldier (Nicolli. Madagascar (Wells). Town Crier (Sammy Wragg). Generous Gift (Gordon
Richards),
Ole King Sole (Nevett). Play On (Dines).
Tom Tit (A. Smirke). Empire Unity (Cliff Richards). Ring Master (Smith). Blenderol (Hunter). : Trapper (Christie). Obesity (Conlon), Hurran Peggy (Sharp), Creme Caramel. Winster, Strate- gist and Greek Warrior: No jockeys arranged yet.--Reuter.
THE GRAND NATIONAL
Final Callover
London, Mar. 15... The following was the Callover for the Grand National:-
Golden Miller, 100/9, t. and o 100/6.
Really Trio 0 18/3, 2, 100/6. Delaneige, Forbra, Thomond, o .20/1.
Ready Cash, tỷ and o, 20/1: Sorley Boy, Trocadero, o. 22/1, t. 20/1.
Greglach, Pelorous Jack, o. 22/1. Southern Hero, o. 25/1, t. 28/1. Alpine Hut, a. 33/1, t. 33/1 Remus, o, 35/1, t
-Reuter.
IRON GUARD LEADER SURRENDERS.
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(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
Teio 1894.
Ministry to issue" an Emergency (By Talegraph, Copyright, Decree for the suppression of dis-graphic Messages Ordinance, orders which are causing a serious Received, March 15,7-30 pm;)" situation in Malaga-Transocean Kuo Min.
Bukatest, March 15. A sensation has been caused here by the news that the leader of the Iron Guards, Cornellus Codreana, who has evaded arrest ever since the assassination of the late Pre- mler Duca, gave himself up to the authorities on Thursday. Codreana stated that he would not willingly forsake his comrades who will have to stand trial before a military court next Monday.-Transocean Kuo Min.
ALLEGED
SERIOUS .
CHARGES
Against Former French Ministers
ence on his brief mission that this SAMUEL INSULL concerning the protection afforded
was
a hopeless task, the answer
he gave was no, decidedly no.
Until all the replies had been received on the British memoran- dum, it was premature to be pessi- mistic-British Wireless Service.
ENDEAVOUR TO SECURE
AGREEMENT. ·
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London, Mar. 14.
DISAPPEARS
Police Making Enquiries
An important statement on Bri- tain's endeavours to secure a dis-
London, March 15: armament. agreement was made by Samuel Insull, whose extradition Mr. Anthony Eden in the House is wanted by the American Gov- Commons to-night, and it ernment, disappeared during last was followed by a full-dress de- night. bate on foreign affairs.
The police are making enquiries, The opening speaker was Mr. -Reuter. Winston Churchill who stated that
we should be deluding ourselves If we imagined that the Mac- Donald Plan was going to be ac- .cepted.
He said he was, of the opinion that the whole danger of present
(Special to the Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]
Athens, March 14. The American banker Inauli hay- foreign policy was that we were ing declined to leave Greece volun- asking the French to weaken them-tarily, it is now officially declared selves. He accuted the possibility that the Minister for Home Affairs of building up an international has prepared the necessary papers armed force under the League, but and ordered him to be placed in 'he thought that national forces the Oriental Express on Thursday, might be united through particu- when Insult will be brought to the lar causes and thus give the world Frontier. His intended destination security.
is unknown' -Transocean Kuo Min.
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AIR . SERVICE IN CHINA
Question Raised "In Commons
(Special to “Hong Kong Daily Presa") (By Telegraph, "Copyright, Tele- graphic" Messages Ordinance, 1804- Received, March 15, 7.30 p.m.)
Paris, March 15. Some highly interesting "data"
gambling clubs and bookmakers by
**London, March 15. the Paris Police and especially by
In the House of Commons, re- the ex-Police Prefect Chiappe had plying to a question by Capt. been ferreted out in the course of Dower as regaris the desirability examination of some police officials of a British Commercial Air Sex- by the Parliamentary Commission vice in China urging financial and of investigation into the Stavisky other assistance, Sir Philip Ses- affair. One Mittelhäuser statëd
soon," the Air Minister, replied being questioned that his former chief had often been seen that the whole matter was active-
ly under consideration-Reuter." with a close friend of "the king Greek Zapographos, and had once rescinded an expulsion order issued against him. Moreover, he asserted that Minister Tardieu during his term of office as Pre- mier had repeatedly intervened on behalf of notorious gamblers and prevented the police from prefer- ring charges against them.-Trans- ocean Kuo Min,
on
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BLUE SHIRT BAN
Dublin, March 15. The Dall, by 77 votes to 81, has passed the Blue Shirts Bul; ban- wearing of political ning the
uniforma.-Reuter.
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MR. LENNOX SIMPSONS. CASE
Foreign Office To Study Claims
London, March 14. Dealing with the events leading up to the transfer of Mr. Lennox Simpson from Harbin to Dairen. Sir John Simon; in the House of Commons, sald that in response to Mr. Simpson's request. the Govern- ment was examining his claims in consultation with the Legation:
Intricate questions of law were involved but the examination was now almost complete, Reuter
STRUGGLE FOR CHINA' SOUL
The three Premiers this after- noon, with the King and Queen of Slam, watched a display of horse- manship given by cavalry stud-
tarbation caused throughout His Holiness the Pope gave an Europe by 四 similar
at audience to Dr. Dollfuss this even- Hurtemburg last year, in which ing and it is understood that he Austria and Italy were concerned. Į displayed the closest interest in Reuter's Vienna correspondent the report given by Dr. Dollfuss on the political situation in Aus- says that the reports are ve-
dented officially, hemently
but i tria. reports adds that circumstantial persist alleging that two heavily- laden armament trains passed through Austria bound for Hun-to-day's conversations, treaty re- vision has already been discussed Na-gary on March 8 and March 9.
the Premiers. This is The Belgrade newspapers claim between
not accurate. Tre issues associa- to be in the possession of definite and
ted with treaty revision, regard- proof of munition running
ing which Hungary is particularly declare that It bodes ill for the
discussed Italian invitations to the Little insistant, will not be
to-morrow.--Reuter Entente to participate in econo- mid, co-operation proposals.
London, March 14. There are three. movements struggling for China's soul: tionalism. Industrialism and Com munism, said " Mr.
Cocker Brown, who recently succeeded Mr. F. B Hawkins as China Secretary for the London Missionary Society.
Communism more than
any other political movement, was a deep-seated faith and robbed the
many Church of
of its nest youths and women. sald Mr. Brow
It is stated that an appeal is likely to be lodged with the Len- gue of Nations, seeking control of Austrian and Hungarian
nowments.
Nevertheless, China was renewing her youth, he said, and the Church in China would become an institution, as never before.-- Reuter.
BEIRUT DISASTER
Twenty-Seven People Killed
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(Bg Telegraph, Copyright, Tale. graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received. March 15, 7.30 p.m.).
Beirut, Syria, March 15, Twenty-seven persons yere killed and twelve gravely injured when a three-storey building collapsed in the centre of the city on Wednes- day night-Transacean Kuo Min.
THE KA NAM
BANK
"Rumour It May Resume Business.
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, March 15. Forced to suspend business ow ing to the depreciation of govern- ment notes and, the shortage of available cash, the Ka Nam Bank, one of the biggest Chinese money houses in China, may resume busi- ness. as it is found that its debts amount to only 83,000,000 against $4,000,000 of assets.
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bank to closing of
If creditors are willing to accept a moratorium of six months, it is quite possible for this resume business. The this Bank was due to its inability to secure a loan from a Shameen foreign bank at a favourable in- terest and the persistent demand of the depositors for aliver coins The Bank has plenty of notes of the Kwangtung Provincial Bank and the Canton Municipal Bunk. In normal times, cheques were drawn un notes, which were easy to be carried, but during the pre- sent slump of the government notes depósitors would not take paper money but insist on aliver coins. Without - sufficient. hard cash to meet the demand, the Ka Nam Bank has to shut down.
Similar predicament is felt by the Nam Waki Bank, which is af- fected by the depreciation of government banknotes. It la sald that the Nam Wah, which is affil- Hated with Ka Nam Bank also has sufficient assets to cover the
abilities.
The Provincial Department of Finance has formed a plan to give the government banknotes a they so that wider circulation,
may recover their face -value. These notes are accepted for the payment of all taxes, railway. fares, water and electric- rates, and postages. Small dealers do not ac- cept the notes except .on their market value of 82 cents per dollars.
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ANGLO-FRENCH TRADE
: TALKS
London, March 14 Two sessions were held yesterday in the formal negotiations between the French and British Govern- ments, representatives for the adī.... justment of commercial relations between the two countries, Nego- tiations will resume to-day--Bri tish Wireless..
arma-
RUMOURS DENIED Meanwhile, there is considerable activity in Rome preliminary to the formal meetings between Dr. Gomboes Dr. Dollfuss and Signor Mussolini.
Pending their first official meet- ing to-morrow afternoon, the three Premiers had a busy day of conferences and meetings, the most important of which conference between Bignor Musso limi and Dr. Dolifiuss at the Pa lazzo Venezia.
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facilities
TREATY REVISION According to German reports of
Reuter's correspondent in Rome was informed by Dr. Dollfuss this evening that a joint plan is being evolved which will be announced before Easter-Reuter.
A LITTLE ENTENTE CONSPIRACY
" Budapest, Later. It is officially, stated that the rumours of the alleged supply of arms to Hungary are baseless.
The newspapers here declare
from that the report emanated Little Entente quarters with the
object of hindering the Rome ne- gotiations.-Reuter.
BELGIUM JOINS TRADE WAR
"
"It is learned that their conver- sation was devoted to tarli pre* ferences and quotas between the
Brussels, March 14. two countries.and the
Having failed in its efforts to for shipment to be given to Hun-induce other countries to lower
Italian tariff barriers, Belgium has decid-" gary and Austria at the ports of Fulme and Trieste.ed henceforth to pursue a arm It is understood that Italy is policy for the safeguarding of the willing to take more Austrian ma- home market against abnormal chinery and industrial products competition due to subsidies and and that Austria is willing to take depreciated exchanges, declared more Italian agricultural products, the Premier, M. Hyman's, in a especially of wine. but not of speech to the Serate to-day. grain, which she will take from Eungary.
GOMBOES AND GERMANY Dr. Gomboes had a long talk with Dr. Dollfuss during the "mor-
The Secret
of Sound Sleep
He pointed out that Belgium is in possession of defensive weapons, inchuding import Mcences to exert pressure on countries categorically refusing her reasonable demands. ---Reuter.
THEN sleep does not come W
easily and naturally the reason is usually that your ner- ves are exhausted and your brain tired by work, worry or .excitement.
Sound sleep can only be ob tained by soothing and restor ing the worn cells and tissues of the brain and nerves. Only nourishment will do this,
From no other source can that soothing and restorative nourishment be, obtained so abundantly, or in such a delicious and easily digested form, as from "Ovaltine. It is the only food beverage prepared from malt, milk and eggs-Nature's foods which are richest in nourishment.
OVALTINE
TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE
Tired Nature's Sweet Restorer