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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1934.
H. M. THE KING OF
OF SIAM DECIDES TO ABDICATE
Dispute With The National Assembly" OIL MONOPOLY IS ONLY
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NEW LAW ABROGATING ROYAL
PREROGATIVE
Assent To Death Sentence Or Life Imprisonment
London, Oct. 27.
His Majesty the King of Siam has decided to abdicate. Reuter was informed by the Private Secretary to the King of Siam, who is staying at Cranleigh, Surrey, that the King has intimated his desire to abdicate to the Govern ment at Bangkok.
No definite documents have yet been signed. The "King's decision, it was understood, is due to a dispute in regard to Royal prerogative with the National Assembly. It should be noted that the Na- tional Assembly I Bangkok is not fully representative of the people as half of the members were no- minated by Premier Phyabahol, hence th King's claim that the proposed new law which abro- gates the Royal prerogative of as- senting to death sentence or Ite imprisonment should be submitted to a referendum.
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The Eleg, who was successfully operated on for cataract" in left eye in London last June, is due to undergo a second opera- tion shortly for cataract Ir tha right eye- Reuter.
RUMOURS IN LONDON
· A Council of Regency may be appointed with a young member of the Royal Family succeeding to the throne, but the proclamation of a republic 19 most unlikely though the bulk of the Siamese are Royalist at heart. Reuter.
BANGKOK NEWS
THE BEGINNING"
Comment On Manchukuo Policy
London, Oct. 27. **UM 30. 204STON' 'PREBAVE [UJƏ
The "News Chronicle, in a lead- | tolâ pressmen after Cabinet Ing` article, says that cynicism | meeting here to-day. could hardly go further than" the The Minister said that the so- Japanese reply concerning the called Manchukua-had-never-pro- Manchukuo oll monopoly. It Japan | hibited foreign investment nor had desired politely to point out closed the Door to forelim busi,
Dessmen... Ewhat a rod the Powers had pre- pared for their own backs by tamely allowing her aggressions, she could hardly have done it more neatly.
The "Asahi," one. of the leading daillés, states "that no violation of the Nine Power Treaty or the Open Door policy is contemplated """The oll monopoly is only the by the so-called Manchukuo. beginning,” the journal continues. which, however, is free to take "There is already talk of a to-measures to control its industries,
including the oil industry.—" Reuter.
King Prajadhipok of Slam. who has decided to abdicate owing to a dispute with the National As-bacco monopoly, and other mono-
sembly
M. HERRIOT'S WARNING
Averts Threat To "Government
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Bangkok, Oct. 28. The King has not actually abdi- cated as far as is known in Gov-
Nanten, Oct. 28.. ernment circles. There has been
A threat to the Government due, views be to the Radical Socialists depost- only an exchange of tween the King and the Govern- tion of M. Doumergue's constitu- ment regarding constitutional re-tional reform propsals has been lations between the King, the averted by M. Herriot. Addressing Government and the National As- the Radical Socialist Congress, he sembly.
appealed for preservation of the Many people express the hope party truce and concluded "I have that the King will return to Blam only one word to add-January 13. as soon as his eye trouble is bet-1935, the Baar plebiscite.” tex. Meanwhile it is stated that
London, Oct. 27. The situation is obscure. All day long efforts to communicate with Bangkok from London have been. abortive. Rumours reached London that a revolution tion of sensational reports.- has broken out and Singapore ex-Reuter. plains that a heavy censorship has been imposed in Bangkok.
have there is no cause for dissemina-M. Herriot's warning was ded-
The Army is stated to be divid- ed, part favouring the King, and the other standing out in opposi-
tion.
It is believed that a determined effort will be made to persuade the King to withdraw his abdica- tion.
ABDICATION NOT FINAL
London Oct. 28.
sive and Congress decided almost unanimously to preserve the party truce whereon the Ministry was founded, but authorised the Ra dical Ministers to negotiate for a compromise with the Premier- Heuter.
It is learned officially that the King of Slam's abdication is not yet final, The King has express, ed his intention to abdicate, but If the Government is prepared to give way and bow to the will of the people as represented by the elected members of the Assembly who voted against the Premier Phyabol's Government to curtail the King's prerogative sentences, the possesses no outstanding leader ex-regarding death cept possibly the War Minister. King is prepared to continue on 1/16 down, as follow:- Bipul, whose attitude may, solve the throne- the crisis.
COUNCIL OF REGENCY
RETURN FLIGHT
TO ENGLAND
Cathcart Jones In Singapore
'Singapore, Oct. 28. Catheart Jones and K. F., E. Walker, the British airmen fiying a D. H. Comet, arrived in Singa- pore at 2.40 p.m. local time to-day from Port Darwin. The fight oc- cupied 10 hours and 20 minutes at an average speed of 201.7 miles per hour.
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MARSHAL' PILSUDSKI ·
HONOURED
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Warsaw, October 28.
A portrait of Marshal Ptlandski was handed over amidst proper ceremonies to the medical faculty
University of Warsaw
to-day, which conferred
on the Marshal the degree of a Doctor Honoris Causa in 1921. A donation was made by the Corps officers. of the Central Sanitary College.-- Transocean Kuo Min.
Wright at Allahabad Melrose at Rambang.
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* ! * SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, October 27. London Silver prices to-day were
polles will doubtless follow to Blustrate further the devotion of Japan and Manchukuo to the principle of the Open Door Do- ilcy."
The "Daily Express" declares that it is certain that Japan will have her way in Manchukuo and will develop that business for the Japanese. The Brit'sh Empire is our business. Let us mind it, the newspaper adds - Reuter.
"CHANGCHUN STATEMENT
Changchun, Oct. 27. A spokesman of the so-called Manchukuo Foreign Office, said that the so-called Manchukuo had not received any representation from Britain or America regard- ing the oil control problem of the so-called Manchukuo, but that it would be irrelevant Article III of the Nine Power Treaty was to be invoked in the case of the so called Manchukuo, which was born under new circumstances. - Tokyo, Oct. 27. The spokesman emphasised that The representations to Japan by | the Open Door principle had de- Great Britain, the United States, finitely been pledged and the so- and the Netherlands in regard to called Manchukuo's sovereignty the proposed oll monopoly in the must be respected by the foreign so-called Marchukuo, were dresed to the wrong party, Gen- Reuter.
ad-powers regarding domestic affairs.
THE WRONG PARTY
BATTLESHIPS
FOR ITALY
Two More Keels Laid Down
Rome, Oct. 28. Italy to-day ta' down the Keels
THE BALKAN · TRAGEDY
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THE OLD EMDEN
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THE NEW
Deeds Recalled
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Queen's Building,
HANDICRAFT MEN
Great Gathering In Brunswick
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Brunswick, Oct. 25, Thousands of handicraft men
assembled here in this ancient city of Henry the Lion, which to-day- has become one of the most i portant towns in Northern Get-
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Received, October 28, 7-50 p.m.)
Emden, "October 28. Twenty years after the loss of the famous German battle cruiser Emden, a name which stir the imagination, 8 monument honour of the cruiser was unveiled here to-day amid Impressive ceremonies In the city which many famed for her architecture twenty years ago stood as a God- and her industries, the most Im- father, to that famous cruiser.
portant of which are the" manu- "The new cruiser Emden arrived facture of small machinery, metal here last night to take part in the work, bellers, gasometers, preser celebrations. ·Among, those that
ves, sugar, chocolate, chemicala. attended were a large number of beer, and sausages, while Bruna officers and crew of the first wick is also the leading centre for cruiser Emden and Frau Von the book trade.
Mueller, widow of the Emden's Commander.
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The entire elty will be beflagged for handicraft day which is being new observed this Sunday with num
erous guests of honour attending.
The Commander of the cruiser Emden ; - in stirring speech, recalled the heroic deeds
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PLOT TO KILL MUSSOLINI
of two mode battleships, the Vit- torio Weneto and the Liftorio, thus: A generation ago the feuds and exercising the right she possesses furies of the Balkans in the roof the old Emden- under the Washington Treaty. mances of Anthony Hope made Tranacean Kuo Min.
Her last battleships were inld pleasant reading for the reside down in 1912. Whereas the new and nice costume plate. His de- French cruiser Dunkerque now un vice allowed the modern English der construction is of medium size heroes to plunge into mediaeval and power-26,500 tons and carry- adventures and surprises without Oct. wing 13 inch guns the Italian ships forgetting their dress suits. Sara- 23-3/4 will be up to the maximum by the levo came and the horrors of the Treaty, namely 35,000 tons and Balkars'uspread over the world, but 23-7/8
carrying 16 inch guns.
not til the Hittle boy King of It is at present doubtful how | Yugo-Blavis with his grandmother, long the Italian ships will be on their way to the bier of his der construction but it is believed assassinated father, passed through that they will be built more quick- | a curious and sympathetic crowd ly that the French ship.-
to-day had they seemed so close. Reuter.
Many of the onlookers at the doors of the Ritz Hotel to-day seemed to be of the generation who once stayed up at night reading about Rupert of Hentzau," and one won“ dered if they connected the dream and the reality.
Oct. 26 Spot
.23-13/18 Forward 23-15/16 London on New York Cross rate at closing to-day was 496-3/16 compared with 4.98-7/8 at closing yesterday.
SITUATION IN EGYPT
Reports Of Tension Denied By Premier
London, Oct. 27.
The Egyptian Charge d'Affaires here has protested to the Foreign and C. J. Office against the tone of the British Press as regards tension between the Residency and the Cairo Government.
They were fourth in the Eng- land to Melbourne, air race and left Melbourne at 7.05 am local time on Saturday in an attempt
MACHINE DESTROYED to make a record fight to Eng-
Allahabad, Oct. 27. land for the double journey.
D. L. Asjes and G.-J.. Geysendor- It is understood that the reply They arrived at Charleville, at 10.50 a.m. local time on Saturday, ter took off from Allahabad at stressed the freedom of the Press 5.10 p.m. (GM.T.) on Saturday in Britain and reiterated that the thus dying from Melbourne at an
entire confd average speed of 209.8 miles per I and, while taxiing to the edge of Government had hour which is faster than the time the serodrome collided with a ence in the acting High Commis- for any lap during the race. They motor car carrying a beacon light. sloner, Mr. Maurice Peterson. took off for Port Darwin at 11.30 Thie machine burst into flames and Reuter. a.m., arriving there at 5.45 p.m. was completely destroyed, bus both) local time, covering the 1.389 miles the airmen jumped out and were!
uninjured. from Charleville in under seven
Reuter -hours at an average speed of 205.8 miles per hour, They left for Singapore at 9.20 am. on Sunday on a non-stop flight."
· ANOTHER THROUGH
ANOTHER REPORT
CHIEF OF CABINET
Alexandria, Oct. 27.
A Cairo message states that by Royal Decree, Ahmad Zewar Pasha has been appointed Chief of the
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·LIGHT, ON- DISPUTE
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Bombs Found
Florence, Oct. 27.
A Flot to assassinate Bignor Mus- solini. who attended a demonstra- tion: to-day in honour of the 37 fascist martyrs, is reported to have been unearthed by the police,
The Chairman of the Handleraft Chamber announced" that · hari- eract from all parts of Germany were represented.
This morning there was an in- pressive parade of the various tradesmen in their picturesque garments which was followed by addresses, one of which was des livered by Dr. Schacht -- Transocean Huo Min
Mussolini including house to house searches.
The streets were hung with black flags inscribed with white letters forming the names of the martyrs killed in Florence in the early days of Fascism.
It is stated that numerous bombs, The procession was headed by were found in the possession of the comins, and thousands of several foreigners. The where- Black Shirts and civilians. left abouts of all Germans and Rus- Duomo and proceeded to the That the horror night show its stans were most carefully checked Church of Santa Croce, where the head in England was strongly in and elaborate precautions were coffins were interred. the mind of the authorities as taken for the safety of Signor Reuter. the boy was brought up from his Burrey school with all possible police guard in a fast car given the freedom of the road, so that its pace was not halted till it reached the hotel, and when he left the hotel for Victoria to take "Cairo, Oct 27.
train to Paris Piccadilly trame was Through the prolonged -health stopped. Son of a murdered of King Faud who, from time to father, successor but two removes time, was obliged to leave the to a monarch who with his queen settlement of important State was killed by his officers and fung matters to the ministers an in- from the palace windows, London tense situation has arisen because gazed on the boy King on his way members of the Egyptian cabinet with great pity and sincere good alleged that the British High wishes for his future. Commissioner his ́exceeded his prerogative by giving. Premier Ye- hia Pasha advice. During the King's illness, Ibrachi Pasha acted as a deputy between the King and
STUDENT DELEGATIONS
special to the "Hong Kong Dally the cabinet. Ibracht has presum-
Preks” (Copyright.)) ably been accused of baving exer cised more authority than he te
Berlin, Oct. 26.3 entitled to as King's deputy. The
Forty student delegations from complaint against the High Com- Persia, Afghanistan, Turkestar, Premier Yehia Fasha, told Reu-missioner, Bir Miles Lampson, or Egypt, India, China and Japan Port Darwin, Oct. 28.
ter on his return from an audience rather his representative,, Mr. attended the opening session of The New Zealanders, Bquadron
with King Faud that he was de- Peterson is that he suggested the Pan-Pacific Student Congreas Leader MacGregor and Henry
lighted with the appointment of means of limiting the powers of in Berlin on Friday. The Con Walker landed at Melbourne at 7.59
Ahmad Zewar Pasha, who is an Ibrashi and advised the appoint-gress delegates are also the guests am, to-day.......
ex-premier.
ment as chief of the Royal Cab of the German Students Union at Squadron Leader Biodart and
Yehia Fasha declared that the binet, a person not connected with the celebrations honouring the Stodart landed at Port Darwin at damaged in landing here, was reports of tension between himself the palace.
Persian national poet, Pirdust, 7.50 to-day with one badly totally destroyed when in an at- and Ibrasht Pasha, were concocted Or Saturday night at the in which took place on Satur gushed
pro-tempt to take off for the return, by the Press. It is authoritative stigation of the High Commiraton- night. The climax of the
Allahabad, Oct. 27. The Dutch "Pander" plane which piloted by Azles and Gay sendorfer, participated in the Lop- don to Mebourne air race but were forced to abandon when seriously
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Bellor ar and swinging to Holland it collided with stated that there is no tepsioner, as Prem'or Zewar Pasha was takes place on Wednes
1. D. Hewett, and C E Kay a searchlight wagon. The airplane between the Residency and the appointed chief of the Royal clyn Berlin Student House, when reached Port "Darwin on (Batur- was reduced to ashes following an: Palace,
cabinet. This is a Concession to Rosenberg will deliver an -day)- as the sixth entrant to reach explosion in the central tank but Until the relations between the endeavours v. the British Gor- Finally members
Australia and later landed at New the two pilots succeeded in get-. Zewar Pasha and Thrastil Rasha ernment to deal with the political Castle Waters, the first check after ting off the plane and escaped are known it cannot be gauged cris's that arose, through the ill-make Port Darwin:
with minor injuries
whether the appointment will be health of King ́a check to him or not.
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