RUSSIA'S ADMITTANCE TO THE LEAGUE
M. Barthou Engaged In Discussions
(Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Press")
1994-
(By Telegraph," Copyright, Talo graphie Maurages Ordinance. Received, September 7, 4.30 p.m.).
Geneva, Sept. 7. The French Foreign Minister. M. Barthou arriving here from Paris is expected to have a busy day to-day. He at once entered into discussions that had "far their aubject Russia admittance to the League, and grant of a per- manent
the Council. Barthou will lunch with the Secretary-General of the League, M. Avenol, and will see M. Benes and the Polish Foreign Minister, Beck. Barthout will also interview the Swiss
Federal Councillor. Motta
seat
on
the Swiss police at Geneva threa- tening that the French celega tion would leave Geneva at once In the event of demonstrations ac- curring.-
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COUNCIL MEETING
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1934.
SAAR VOTING OUTCOME
French Uneasiness About Coal Mines
[Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Sept. 6.
With the publication-of-the-fulf text of the Baar memorandum a-
proved by the French Cabinet an Friday and since then sent to the League of Nations, the possibility arises in the Reich taking up de- finite official "attitude,
ITALIAN AND FRENCH UNDERSTANDING
Reports Cause Excitement In Europe
"Londen, Sept. 7, ; ↑ Riviera as Italliah Irredenta has. Despite Paris and Rome denials, latterly shown a welcome decline European chancelleries are agog attributable to the astuteness of with excitement over reports of M. Barthou and Signor Musso- an Italian-French, rapprochement lini's realisation of Nazi aspira- which is capable of forming a tions towards Austria as potenti- most powerful political combina-
ally very dangerous to Italy tion In Europe.
It is expected in reliable circles that M. Barthou and Signor Mussolini will meet next month to discuss a common policy towards dermany, also a joint attitude to- the Naval Conference, while an attempt will be made to reach a settlement 'on” the thorny
wards
It is believed that a Franco- Italian naval understanding has been already partly reached, per- mitting France to reduce her naval forces on the Mediterranean and
transferring warships Channel ports, particularly Cher- bourg, which is, modernising.
in
The semi-official "Diplomatisch Geneva, Sept. 7. Politische Korrespondenz" states Russia's application for mem-that the memorandum by France bership to the League of Nations was of a purely academic nature, will be the main topic of discus- and under these circumstances. it alon at the opening of the autumn is felt that the League of Nations
is unlikely to engage itself at the session of the League Council, M. Benes presiding...
delicate controversial questions es- Although Argentina and Swit-pecially such deliberations would topic of the position" of Italian An eventual Franco-Italan zerland are at present opposed to have to be preceded by the deter-immigrants in the French African agreement is necessarily likely to Russia's membership. It is hoped mination of the League of Nations' | colonies.
be referred to the Little Entente that as a result of judiefous nego-competency as laid down by the The Franco-Italian 11-feeling with a view
to allaying their tlations the Council's vote for ad- Treaty of Versatiles The French over the the African colonies, political and economic susceptibi- mission will be unanimous.
memorandum, however, clearly in- naval jealousies and the faint litles. Switzerland's
Efforts are also being made to dicates that the French Govern: tendency to regard the French | Reuter, matter of Russia's entry is deep- avold a direct vote in the Assemb-ment counts only on one possiblë ly deplored in French circles ly meeting next week as it is result of the plebiscite, namely the while од the other hand the hoped that Argentina and Swit-return of the Saar to Germany. Swiss Right Wing
are zerland will record their dissent The question of repurchase of the circles chagrined at France's attitude in by abstention.
coal mines by Germany seems to backing up Soviet Russia. Geneva League circles are trusting that cause-the French Government cer- police headquarters, however, deny Russia's admission may induce tain uneasiness but the Treaty of the rumours current last night Japan to reconsider her with Versailles contains nothing that that the presence of the French drawal 83 Russia's admission would permit the settlement of the delegation here would give rise to would prove a tremendous streng-question of ownership of the coal dmonstrations on the part of Swissthening of Soviet negotiations in mines to delay the return of the nationalists. It will be recalled all international questions, especi- | Saar territory to the sovereignty that M. Barthou, prior to his de-ally Far Eastern affairs.—
of the Reich, parture" for here. sent a letter to i Reuter.
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attitude in the
LEAGUE SEAT CONTEST
Chances of China Against Turkey
Geneva, Sept. 6.
BRITISH TRAIN
SMASH
Three Persons Killed
JAPAN'S NAVAL
POLICY
Fully Approved by Cabinet
London, Stpt. 6.
AD engine-driver, & fireman
CANCER GERM THEORIES
Doctors At Cross Purposes
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press")
GREETINGS TO ZIMMERMANN
Germany's Colonial Commander
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Trio. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Teto graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. | traphic Messages Ordinance, 169 Received, September 7, 4-30 p.m.)
Received, September 7, 4.30 p.m.}
Berlin, Sept. 1. Reminiscences of her colonies
T
Berlin, Sept 7.
colonial commander in
DRY GINT
LONDO
if it's
Gordon's
GIN
you know what you're drinking
NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
WHITEST
PUREST
BEST
The Largest Gin Distillers in the World
THE WORLD ECONOMIC
CRISIS
Causes And Remedies
London, Sept. 7. · ·
The debate on cancer bacillus aroused by Dr. von Brehmers were once more called forth in sensational announcement to the the minds of the German" people effect that cancer
germs have by the announcement that Gen-
part of the present capital. not Mr. J. B. A. Kessler, well-known; available for trade and industry. been discovered by him. is con-eral Zimmermann, last comman- tinuing.
der of Germany's one-time colon-oil magnate, in a series of articles but reserved for high faxation In reponse, to 'Professor Heub-al force at Cameroon, is cele-in the Times" entitled "Forged everywhere for payment of gay- Money," attributes the world ernmental debts suggests a large ner's assertion publicly contest-brating his seventieth birthday
economic crisis to mishandling of debit entry in capitalista, balances ing Brehmer's theory the latter to-day. Friday. Tokyo, Sept. 7.
Adolf Hitler has conveyed his machinery regulating credit and sheets as their share of the sends a statement to the Press The question of the re-election and a passenger were killed and
The Japanese Cabinet has an entirely adhering to the results of heartfelt congratulations to the when credit and consumption was of the credit system bound to monetary exchange since the war nation's Indebtedness. The cure of China to the Council of the over 40 people were injured in a animously approved the naval
his researches. Brehmer adds veteran League is seriously concerning collision between two London, policy which is understood to con- friends of China who would" Uke | Midland
Railway tain definite proposals to be made that he at all times it ready to gratitude and appreciation of his but on unproduction, Le, war be gradual, involving a continua
economically tion of unemployment and, under- demonstrate the results of his patriotic services and in particular valueless production, ie, arma consumption. Therefore the pro talks and at the London naval which involve the abolition of the researches to the scientists—
cess must necessarily be interrup naval ratio formula and medi-Transocean Kus Min.
matming ed by public works whenever fication or replacement
social needs are very urgent. Washington Naval Treaty.
The Premier, Adiniral Okada told newspapermen that the Nation should have full confidence the Government regarding naval affairs-Reuter,"
and Scottish
to see her remain on the Counell trains at Edlington Junction, two owing to the strength of the can- miles from St, Enoch, to-day. didature of Turkey, able to claim Both trains were completely. powerful support.
wrecked, most of the coaches being telescoped and smashed to smithereens.
In the event of a straight fight between China and Turkey there is little doubt that China would easily get the majority of votes, but before China can put forward her candidature she must obtain a two-thirds majority vote in the Assembly agreeing to her re- eligibility and it should not we very difficult for the Turkish op- position, if it is pressed, to secure one third of the votes against China,
If China secures a vote of re- eligibility, she will certainly also "get a majorty of votes for her re- election, but if China, is eliminat. ed. Turkey's chances of election will be very real- Beuter.
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MARSEILLES HOLD UP
Daring Incident In Daylight
(Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Press").
and
Ambulances rushed to the spot, and the vic- doctors were
tims were extricated from the debris only with, the greatest difficulty-Reuter,
SUBMARINE DESIGN
--- ་
Given to Japan by Britain
of the
BALLOON IN FLAMES
Before Ascent To The Stratosphere
[Special to the "Hong Kong Bally Press" (Copyright.)]
Moscow, Sept. 8. The famous
Russian strato- sphere balloon **USSR which startled the world in September last by shattering Professor Plɛ- card's record, went up in flames Thursday in thirty seconds on when the hydrogen being pumped into the huge gasbag suddenly caught fire. The cause of this is still unknown.
SILVER MARKET
C
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Sept. 7. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged from yesterday, follow:-
Spot
Sept. 6 Sept. 7 21-13/16 21-13/18 Forward.....21-7/8 21-7/8 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 499-7/16 compared with 4.99-3/4 at closing yesterday.
indemnities
OF
his excellent performances as commander of the colonial forcements, which resulted in "forged
credit and in Cameroon.
general mistrust.
General Zimmermann Ives at Hanau-" Transocean. Kuo Min.
SOVIET DEBT TO U.S.
America Refuses Loan Demand
Washington, Sept. 7. The deadlock in the Soviet debt negotiations reported by Reuter last evening 15 authoritatively learned to be due to the Soviet
PORTSMOUTH TO demanding a further loan for set-
KARACHI
Forty-Eight-Hour Project
London, Sept. 7.
tling outstanding claims.
President Roosevelt is reported to be agreeable to provide credit facilities for American Arms wish- ing to do business with the Soviet, but refused the demand for a loan of one hundred million dollars.
money,
Mr. Kessler suggests the follow- ing remedies: firstly, "the intro- duction of sound money neces- sitating the realisation that honest consuming power is only created by seful production and not by increasing the cost price and, reducing produe, sm. A large
SIR FRANCIS MAZE
Gives His Views On China
London, Sept. 7. Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector- General of Chirjese Maritime Customs, is leaving for Ching to
Morrow,
Secondly, the gold content of. standard coinages must be re- duced.
Thirdly, silver as a measure of value for the third world's, popu-. lation must return to its own
Reuter.
RADIO STATION IN USE
New Installation at Droitwich
London, Sept. 6. The British Broadcasting Cor poration's transmitting station at Droitwich was brought into "com=" mission o-day.
Interviewed by Reuter, he de-
Its long-wave transmitter which clined to discuss, political condi-
will replace Daventry SXX 18, 66- The Soviet desired the loan for tions in China, but he was glad signed for a power of 150 kilowatts 20 to 25 years and Instead of in- to arm that despite the world in its aerial which is at least three terest at the rate of five or six per silver, the trade and revenue poly built by the B. B. G. The perish, depression and fluctuations in
times that of any station previous-
cent, it is reported that they
Washington, Sept. 6. Evidence that the British Gov- ernment gave Japan the designs for the "K" type of aubmarine was given before the Senate Committee of Enquiry into the armaments industry.
Letters written by Mr. Carse, the President of the Electric Boat Company, to Mr. Spears, the Vice-President of the firm were read In this connection. In one of them, Carse-sald:
"It seems
tion remained satisfactory, al- After strenuous preparations in as though Vickers
A non-stop flight from Ports- affered to pay 10 to 12 per cent, though he was aware that lately have double-crossed us in Japan.
the last three weeks, the strato-mouth to Karachi in 48 hours, the difference to be used to pay there had been decrease in in not having
spherists were engaged in inflating with retuelling in mid-air, is proof the American claims. the .contract executed by Mitsubishi which I the balloon prior to taking off jected on September 21 by Sir Reuter.
Cobham and attempt Alan
Squadron- sent them in 1016 and which pro- for the second vided for a royalty of ten per when the accident occurred. The Leader Oelmore, one of the lead- scientists and mechanics escaped ing technical experts of the R. A "I know that they have given uninjured
F., according to the "Daily Mail" The USSR's" altitude record you the explanation that the Ezi-
the outcome...... of The flight is tish Government had given the had already been beaten by the two years experimental work in plans of the "K" boats to Japan second Russian balloon "Strato the possibilities, of refuelling com and that therefore Mitsubishi did etat" which last January rose over mercial aircraft on long trans- not think it necessary to proceed 22.000 metres and then crashed continental journeys. with our contract."- Reuter.
(By - Telegraph, Copyright, Falte cent. of the gross price.. praphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, September 7, 7.80 p.m.)
Paris, Sept. 7.
A daring robbery occurred la broad daylight in Marseilles to
day.
A bank messanger was making his rounds on a motor cycle when he collided with car near the seaside resort of 'Boussel Lespins and was thrown to the ground. When he got up, the messenger was surprised to find himself con- fronted with the barrels of two revolvers. The men from the car. then compelled him to hand over his satchel which contained 20,000 france After getting this, the men put a sack over his head, bound his arrag and drove away, They have not yet been arrest ed. Transocean Kuo Min.
“SHANGHAI POSTAL
EMPLOYEES
Attitude
Go Slow
Dropped
great
to earth and complete destruc- The airman will use an ordin- tion, presumably as the result of ice formations, all the occupants being killed
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DOUBLE SHIFT
Shanghal, Sept. 7.
DUTCH TIN MERGER
Proposal of Great Importance
The Hague Sept. 6,
By order of the Dutch Premier,
importa
He added that the position as regards traffic and revenues and also as regards the development of "communications. 越 China generally, continued to show pro- gressive improvement
OFFICE APPLIANCE EXHIBITION
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Fress").
supported on masts 700 feet high.. are the highest built by B. B, G
It is hoped that Droitwich wit five satisfactory service under the average atmospheric conditions to nearly the whole of the Telea but it is difficult to the exact performance of until it has been in regul tion for a year and all atmospheric conditions have been encountered.
station
pera
During the next four weeks the new Droitwich and/or Daventry stations will take turns in radiat ing programmes of a 1,500 metres wave to accustom listeners to the new station's much stronter
(By Telagraph, Copyright, Tela sigh
Shanghai, Sept, 7 The postal employees are work- R. A. E troop carriers have been the way for the amalgamation of
ary six-seater commercial mono- plane, with a maximum speed of 155 mph, which will be supplied with an extra hundred gallons of petrol from a tanker plane while circling over Portsmouth. Asim lar feeding operation will take Dr. H. Colijn, the Government of graphic Lenager Ordinance, 1884- British Wirdett place at Malta and then at the Dutch East Indies has ap-Received, Neptember 7, 7.30 p.m. Alexandria and Basra, where pointed a committee to prepare
Berlin, Sept. 3 What is said to be the world's larrest inte
= ap- for the: présent was opened 10- mor pliance exh
250 exhibi bition chi
riin. the practical and econom
once ap
The postal employees who have teen "going slow for two days because of internal grievances have decided to resume full service
t-morrow morning Reuter,
petrol oil and food, al
ing double shift to clear the mails adapted to tankers to provide the Billiton Mining Company, of following suspension of the "ge slow movement which began on Wednesday following diferentes with the Ministry of Commumica-
tion Reuter
The Hague, and the Government Banka-Tin Workz
pakete W dasg on the The proposal is regarded sA DI great importance for the world, tin ground
This is the fighth oxhibitiori:
Find held reari ibut the first
Bir Alan Cobham says that air falling enables a machine to fly with a 25 per cent, greater load than with which it could leave pos the ground-Beuter.
Reuter