WEDNESDAY'S SESSION
AT GENEVA
Begun In An Air Of Pessimism
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalis
Press" (Copyright.)]
Geneva, June ü Wednesday's session of the pre- sidential committee. began at 3.30 when it was at once apparent that the prevailing feeling was one of pessimism. The Arst business was the consideration of the draft pro- gramme submitted by the French delegation for the continuation of work in the Arms Conference. which was set forth in a motion reading the main committee re- quests the President to
by Soviet- the proposal made Russia to the effect that the Con- ference declare itself in, permanent session as a Peace Conference."-
consider
The Secretariart of the League af Nations later issued a communi
que
about the proceedings of Wednesday's session which recorded hat M. Barthou, the French foreign the Ginister, when discussing question of the return of Germany to the Conference, formulated the folowing written declaration "the unettled question of Germany's return to the conference hampers the work of the Conference. No county would feel happier about Germany's return than France. No door is shut. The door tu Genevi must remain open. Ger- many could enter it with full equally of rights and assume its responsibilities which are the same
for all."
The French delegation also 13- sued later in the evening a writ- ten communique about the course of the priceedings' but to 'general surprise, I was found that the most important passage was not contained it.
Barthou's words
that Germany could return with full equality rights were missing. As the communique of the Secre- tariat was made up from the French shorthand account of the proceedings. there can be no doubt that Barthou actually spoke the words attributed to him..... Transocean Kuo Min.
BRITISH
WAR
DEBT NOTE
Approved by House
of Lords
i!
London, June 8. The terms of the British note to the United States on war debts and the attitude of the British Government ir,,regard to this ques- tion were approved in speechés in the House of Lords during a de- bate on the stabilisation of for- eign exchanges.
Lord Reading said that if full payment were made this month and next December, the distur bance of world exchanges would have been such that Britain and other countries would have retum-
ed to the depression from which they have just happily emerged.
He believed that every attempt had been made to reach an agree- ment to end the present war debt situation,
and remarked that it was generally forgotten that Bri- tain depended for payments to America on receiving such an Laount from foreign. countries.
their
So long as war debts were not dealt with, however, they Cast shadows and no one felt certain of what was going to hap- pen.
A Convincing Case.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE TERR
SENSATIONAL
GUN DUEL
Hail of Bullets "in French Town
Shanghai, June 7.
A bandit and a woman bystander ore in a 'critical" condition as the
result of a sensational mid-day street gun duel between the police and eight bandits in French, Town to-day after an attempted robbery at the home of a wealthy Chinese woman who screamed for help after the bandits had entered the house and held up the servants at the point of pistols.
The thoroughfare was crowded with people, who had miraculous rscapes from death from the hall
· 1934.
GOLD DEAL IN M. BARTHOU'S
LONDON
Over £1,000,000 Worth
London, June 7.
over
to
Gold amounting £1,000,000 was dealt with on the London bullion market to-day at a price of 137/11 being the axed dollar rate of 5.062, showing a small discount."
There seems to pe no doubt that the 'metal is taken by the Ameri- can Exchange Fund in order to check the recent sharp apprecia tion of the dollar.
TALK
On The Saar Question
Geneva, June 7. M. Barthou, the French Foreign Minister, has revealed that he had long conversation with Vice- Chancellor von Papen's represen- tative, Baron Lersner, here inst week in connection with the Saar and other questions,
The conversations have made a very favourable impression on Chancellor Hitler who is credited with saying that the French Gov- ernment has shown a spirit of moderation and wisdom. In the
matter.-Reuter.
The heavy gold purchases result-Saar ed in large offering of dollars and consequent "improvement of ster- ling. In terms of francs and dollars. Three desperadoes were captur- also causing the Paris-New York d-Reuter.
of bullets.
TERRORISM
NANKING
IN
Allegations By Police.
Nanking, June 3. Sensational allegations of 3 Communist conspiracy to initiate
reign of terrorism in Nanking. with prominent Government of- cials as the "intended victims. are made by the police.
It is claimed that a Communist plot with wide ramifications has been frustrated by a series of im- portarit arrests in Nanking in the course of the last few days.
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According to an official nouncement. made last night act-
cross rate to fall well below the gold export point. Therefore the likelihood of further gold ship. ments from Paris to America bas temporarily disappeared.
To-day's gold offerings are due to a special order, whose prigin it is difcult to ascertain. One' bullion authority stated that the bars were German. This is pos- sible as the gold is valued at nearly £1,000,000 and was import- ed from Germany between May 31 and June 4-Reuter,
SILVER. MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 1. London silver prices to-day, were down 1/16 for spot and down 1/8 for forward as follows:-
Spot
Forward
June 8. Jume 7. 19.13/16 193 191 101
ing on secret information the pd- lice raided a house in Hsiakwan on May 31, when a number of per-
The London on New York cross- at 2.00 p.m. to-day was sors were arrested, including Parate of the
Chuan-fu. an alleged representa- 13.06% compared with 5.08) at yes- tive of the notorious Reds leader terday's closing. Ma Chen-tung.
Lord Elibank congratulated the Government on their note and de- clared that it presented a con- vincing case in support policy pursued by the Government. Sarl Stanhope; replying, said that the Government had always
separated war debts from ordinary different category. He assured the debts, which occupied an entirely
House that at every favourable op- portunity the Government had raised the question at Washington with a view to reaching, a war debt
ANOTHER DRAFT agreement and they were still
RESOLUTIONTM
To Continue Work
of Conference"
Landón, June &. At the meeting of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference at Geneva" this afternoon, Monsieur- Barthou, France, introduced an- other draft resolution calling for a continuance of the work of the
Conference and a further pursuit of the investigations already undertaken, without prejudice to any private negotiations into which the Governments may wish to enter.
ready to discuss the subject when a sultable moment arrived. The Government had not repudiated the debt.
With regard to exchanges, the. view of the Government was thaz the whole question of stabilisation must depend on the improvement of prices relative to the capital cost of godds, and once that result could be achieved, they might look forward to exchanges once more becoming more stabilised.
That was the policy the Govern- ment was pursuing, and they hoped to achieve some success in that direction-British Wireless.
RESOLUTIONS AT U.S. SENATE
Foreign War Debts
Washington. June 7. Senator Tydings has introduced into the Senate a resolution au-
President to thorising the
ne- gotiate a foreign war debts set- tlement on a final lump, sum basts,
Subsequently, it is alleged, the arresteded persons confessed to connections with the Red Army in Kiangsi, as well as to an intention to organise dhaturbances in Non- king and the assassination of poll- tical leaders-Reuter.
FIRE ON PRES. LINCOLN
Tugs Hurry To
Assist
Honolulu, June 7.
KING OF SIAM DOING WELL
Operation For Cataract
PIECE GOODS QUOTAS
Position in the Straits
n
Singapore, June 7. Notwithstanding the Chamber
PEARL RIVER BOILER EXPLOSION
VESSEL
BLOWN INTO THREE
PARTS
Sad Fate Of Passengers In Tow-Boat
(From Our Speciál Correspondent).
Canton, June 7.
More bodies were recovered from the harbour to-day, making a total of 55 known victims of the tow-boat disaster which occurred in the Pearl River off the naval foulla headquarters yesterday.
The number of passengers carri- ed is not known, because at the tickets time of the accident no were yet sold. "It is believed by the survivors that the steam launch with the tow-boat along- side carried altogether about 150 persons, About 50 persons escap- ed alive, and many of them were" injured and are receiving treat- ment in the hospitals..
It is
belleved that about " 35 of Commerce resolution. asking persons were drowned or killed by the Straits Settlements Govern- the explosion of the boller of the ment not to impose export quotas steam launch. The tow-boat, tled on imported foreign plece goods, abreast with, the launch, left the traders have been officially re-whart in front of the YMCA on quested to give particulars of total the Bund yesterday at 8.30 a.m. of Malayan imports of cotton and Within harbour Kmits, it is cus- rayon textiles since the beginning tomary for a steam launch to pro of 1933 in anticipation of quota ceed with the tow-boat by her legislation.-Reuter.
alde and take the passenger boat
BAUXITE FOR JAPAN
Hitch In The Agreement
ATTEMPT AT KOVNO
To Establish A Dictatorship
Riga, June 7. The garrison at the Lithuanian capital of Kovno attempted a coup d'etat to establish a dictatorship, under the former Premier · Volde-· maras who was exiled from the 'capital last Februars.
A certsorship prevents the ascer- tainment of detalls, but a semil- official report says that some fring
occurred at night time. No barm was done and the incidents were settled on the spot-Reuter.
in tow after passing out of the AIR RAID AND GAS TANK
harbour.
APPREHENSION
[Special to the "Hong Kong. Daily
Press" (Copyright),} ||
Paris, June 6, 2: Evidence that the fear that war time air raids and gas tanks are
When the tow-boat was still tied to the side of the steam launch, the explosion occurred at 9 am. The force was so great that the launch was blown up and sank almost immediately. It was fear- ed that all on board the launch were instantly killed by the ex-taking possession of more and more countries is provided by the action of plosion. The tow-boat was blown into three parts, and the passen-Home Minister Sarraut on Wednes- gers were thrown into the water. day in laying before the Cabinet The Hague, June 7.
Those who remained In the the proposed law for organising The agreement in respect of lower deck had до means
of "passive"defence citizens against bauxite between a Japanese com escape and were dragged down to air attack." pany and the Dutch East disagree- the river. The first class passen-
approval of ment between the Dutch East In-gers on the upper deck escaped Cabinet, the draft law is now dies and Japanese Governments by clinging to floating raft.
scheduled for the earliest possible over the question of transport, each What
consideration.-- Insisting on shipping the bauxite
Transocean Kuo, Min. under their own flag-Reuter.
On June 1, it was learnt authori- tatively that a Japanese company operating "aluminum work in For-from Canton to Shun Cho near mosa had signed an agreement to Whampoa, take 24,000 tons of bauxite "annual-
13 from the Nibam Company. Bintang, Dutch Indies,
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The deal was designed to make Japan largely Independent of american supplies of bauxite for
London, June 7. The King of Slam is doing splen-building her air-feet.. didly after a second operation for cataract in the left eye.
Cataract is now forming on the right eye which will ultimately have to be removed. but there is no hurry.
In response to wireless calls, two naval fire-figating tugs hurried to the aid of the Dollar liner Presl-the Queen, who keeps him very His Majesty is visited daily by dent Lincoln, where a fire was re-
cheerful-Reuter ported in hold No. 7...
Coastguards will stand in case.
needed, but the latest message shows that the fire has been controlled, Reuter.
TREATIES WITH
CHINA
Statement At Commons
VATICAN FILM BANNED IN FRANCE
With the
caused the explosion is Darliamentary not exactly known. Probably it was due to high steam pressure, as the tow-boat was competing with other vessels In speed on their run
THE OAKS
A late cable gives a few correc- tions to the probable starters and jockeys for The Oaks, given OF page 10..
Shining Cloud will be ridden by Jones, not Nicoll.
Call of Duty will be ridden by
Fox, not Harry Beasley, Paris, June 7. A film made by Roman Catholle
IP
Spend a Penny. Solitude and
the
SAILING SHIP RECORD
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls Press" (Copyright.)]
London, June 6. The German sailing ship "Pa- dua" set a record in the annual. grata shipping contest for freight vessels from Australia to England, when she dropped anchor in the Bristol Channel, at the mouth of the Avon, completing the journey in approximately 107 days.
Previous to this the record was held by the Swedish boat, "Abra- ham Ryderg" which docked in Fal-
authorities describing the Vatican Moon Stone are omitted from the mouth late last April after a voy-
'was banned here after two per-
formances.--Reuter.
FORTHCOMING CHINESE
SOCIETY EVENT:
Dr. Sze Ming Sze's Wedding In London
London, June 1.
The resolution suggested, re- garding security, that in view of the regional agreements concluded 1 Europe during the past year, the Political Commission should resume ita investigations' with a view to promoting further agree- ments of the same nature, and to determine their relationship. If any, to the General Convention.
The Political Commission, it was aso urged. should proceed with the consideration of the question of supervision, and devise guaran- tees of execution. The Air Com-
A second resolution, introduced mittee is requested to study the
London, June 7. by Senator Nye would authorise the President, aubject to the ulti-
Chinese Government was possibility of the internationalisa- tion of civil aviadon, the aboli-
mate approval of Congress to re-
informed on May 19 in reply to tion of air bombardments, and the
gotiate with the heads of other
their note concerning the Treaty etc. The Committee on the manu-
Governments with a view to Dis-
of Tientsin and the Commercial facture of, and trade in, arms is
armament. and debt settlement Treaty of 1902 that the British Dr. requested to resume its study of number based On number Government were at
ณ the solution of the problem in the of considerations. such as ready to erect such a measure of are due from Washington on June 12 for the marriage 'which is £xed light of a statement made by the 8 nation's ability to pay.
the revision as practicable and desir-
for July. 7. United States delegation on May
amounts they have received and able, and that we are ready to 30.
the losses. they have incurred dur❘ consider such suggestions. These three Commissions shoulding the period the United States work on parallel lines, co-ordinat. Participated in the war-Reuter.
ག
ed by the Bureau.. The resolution
also asks Mr. Henderson to submit
the proposal of Monsieur Litvinoff
for a permanent peace conference
to the Governments for their con- sideration,
in
BELGIAN CABINET
* RESIGNS
After a short discussion, which Mr. Norman Davis, United
(Speelal to the Hong Kong Dally States delegate, asked for a brief
"Press" (Copyright.)12. adjournment to consider these:
Brussels, June 8, proposals, the Bureau adjourned The Debroqueville Cabinet re- until Friday morning, and the signed on Wednesday as the result General Commission will be sum of a vote in Chamber when two moned
on Friday afternoon Government proposals were de British Wireless.
feated. Transocean Kud Min
The
Mr. and Mrs. Li Ming will arrive here to-day for the marriage of their daughter Bessie with Dr. Sze Ming Sze, who is on the staff of St. Thomas Hospital.
*
Dr. Ste Ming Sze is a son of. Alfred Sze, the Chinese
MR. ARIYOSHI IN NANKING
all times diplomat. The latter and his wife Not on Diplomatic
In making this statement in the House of Commons" to-day, Elr John Simon said that a further note was received by Sir Alexander Cadogan from the Chinese Gov- erament, but, the text had not yet reached him-Reuter,
MINISTER'S RESIDENCE
London, June 7.0 The Foreign Office was studying the report received from Sir Alexander Cadogan at the end of May on the subject of his official residence at Nanking, Sir John Simon announced in the House of Commons to-day —Reuter,
The ceremony will take place at the Chinese Legation and Mr. Quo' Tai Chi will officiate.
Interest in this ceremony is en- hanced by the fact that this is only the second wedding ever celebrated at the Chinese Lega- tion. Reuter.
QUEEN
OF BELGIANS GIVES BIRTH TO A SON
Brussels, June 7... Her Majesty - Queen Astrid of Belgium gave birth to a son this morning-Reuter, -
Mission
* Nanking, June 7., Mr. Ariyoshi, the Japanese Minister, arrived from Shanghai this morning.
Speaking on behalf of the Japanese Minister, Mr. Arino. Secretary of the Japanese Léga- tion/toid pressmen that Mr. Ariyo- ski was here primarily for the purpose of attending the dedica- tion ceremony of the new Wal- chiaopu building. He said that the Japanese Minister was not. going to make any diplomatic pro- Dosal to the Chinese Government nor proceeding to Kiangst to see Chiang Kai Shek Reuters
probables.
age covering 108 days.-Transocean. Kuo Min.
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