BRITAIN'S PLAN
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1934. FOR THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
DIET SESSION INCREASINGLY CORDIAL
BUILDING OF MODERN
CARGO VESSELS
Government Aid And Tramp Shipping Subsidy
London, Nov. 30. A Government, plan for paying a tramp shipping subsidy and an important modifcation In the scrapping and rebuilding scheme. are given in'h memorandum on the financial resolution in connection with the subsidy issued this mern- Ing.
Advances for building Fir modernising cargo vessels will!
not exceed £10,000,000, which is approximately the cost of building 1,000,000 deadweight tons ot modern cargo ships, and no ad- vance will be made after the expiration of two years from date of passing the necessary legisla- tion
Modifications are firstly that owners would be required to scrap only two tons per every ton of new shipping built and one. ton per every ton of existing shipping modernised instead of three tons In each case, "
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Secondly that owners could be allowed to buy ships for scrapping from foreign owners as well as to scrap British ships.
ARMAMENT DEBATE
Interpretations Of · Press Comment
Premier Okada's Address
Tokyo, Nov. 30, Addressing the extra session of the Diet, the Premier, Admiral Okada, announced that commucal grain reserve storages will be, established in every farming vil-
A subsidy of £2,000,000 is pay-lage in the northern provinces to able for a period of one year, 1935. provide against fallures of crops and will be available only in Also definite action will be taken to control the price of rice on the respect of vessels, registered at a United Kingdom port which have recommendation of the Rice Policy been British ships since the be Investigation Commission. ginning of 1934 and vessels buils In the United Kingdom, completed End registered after that dute. Tankers. passenger ships and ships with a substantial amount of refrigerated cargo space are not 'within the scope of subsidy. Qualification will be in respect of voyages in course of which all cario 19 carried under charter party, but voyages wholly between ports in British Isles are excluded. It is proposed to appoint a Statutory Committee to advise the Board of Trade on the administra- tion of the subsidy.
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Shipowners, in accordance with Government's request, have sub- mitted a scheme, which govern- meni have accepted, containing proposals for distribution of the subsldy and describing their ar- rangements for promoting better organisation of their industry. British Wireleia.
GERMANY IS ARMING
Goy's Statement
In Paris
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Daily Press") # (B Telegraph, Copyright, Tein
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London, Nov. 30.
Paris. Nov. 30. M. Jean Goy, the leader of the French ex-servicemen whose inter- view with Adolf Hitler caused na- tion-wide discussions in France, told the "Petit Journal" in reply to a query that he made his journey on Mr. Baldwin's speech and voices to Berlin in the capacity of that the German Press ir interpret-former Front 1ghter. He had ed by the British papers in the sense that Germany.ls ready for negotia- tions as long as these do not re- fer to the question of armaments Itself but to causes of rearmament:
Far-reaching and important re- percussions are articipated In, po- Hitical circles as a result of the House o! Commons debate armaments. The morning papers carry the German Press comments
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merely attempted to dispore o certain misunderstandings by sub- mitting to Hitler a number of con- crete questions. This alone will pérmit him to enter into negot'a- tlons with Germany. He holds
The "Morning Post's diplomatk that if one turns down every offer correspondent says that everything at the negotiations made by Ger- depends on Hitler's attitude. Ithany, one would run the risk of the answer to the suggestions rais- lending assistance to those circles ed by the British Ambassador, Sirin Germany who are dreaming of Eric Phipps, is positive, and Ger- * new war but who, at the pre many is to return to Geneva, the sent, have not the Fuehrer on road would be cleared for discus their side. Goy recalled that un- sion of the rearmament issue onder the Hitler regime, the German- more realistic basis that a year Polish relations have been fashion- ago. In that case, so the papered more friendly. In two months declares, the fact of Cierman the Saar issue would be settled armaments increase would be tak-
and there only remains for settle- en by the British Government as
ment the difficult problem fait accompli”—‹
of German equality of status and #ranabecan Kuo Min.
thus Germany's rearmament. Ger "many is arming "and "does not deny"
this, declared Goy Tranmecan Run Min
EQUALITY RIGHT DEMAND
Berlin, Nov, 20.
That the allusions of Germany's alleged re-arming were only a pretext to give substantial bas's to the British plans for increasing their own armaments, especially the air strength, is the impres- sion produced by the debate in the House of Commons on Wednesday
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CHINESE MISSION TOUR IN ENGLAND
ADMIRAL OKADA
The Premier said that the Japanese delegates to the London naval talks, acting in pursuance of Japan's fixed policy which aims at safeguarding security and national defence for establishing the principle of non-menace and non-aggression among the nations. are realising armament Imitation through the most equitable and fair formula.
Regarding the proposed reform of Japanese administrative organs in the Three Eastern Provinces which provoked opposition from the Japanese police in Kwantung. the Premier said this would be executed with full respect to the the so-called independence of Manchukuo. Reuter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Nov. 30. London silver prices to-day were down 1/16, as follow:-
Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Spot ......
.24-11/18 24-5/3 Forward.....24-13/16 24-3/4 London on New York cross rate
at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.97-13/16 compared with 498-1/8 at closing yesterday.
RELATIONS
Mr. Hirota's Address At Diet Session
Tokyo. Nov. 30. on substantial question of disarma- Addressing the extra gession of
ment have been going on between the Diet to-day, the Foreign Min-Japan, Britain and the ister, Mr. Hirota, deals with vari-States.
Dus
"In external questions affecting
Japan.
to.
United
these negotiations the Japanese Government, while aim- He said: "I am very pleased to ug at Japan's possession of a say that on the whole our rela- naval force
for Ivlly adequate tions with various countries in security of her national defence. Europe, America and with China, are endeavouring
establish have grown increasingly cordial be- Ormly a principle of non-menace cause "n better understanding now and non-aggression... It is accord- prevails among the powers regard-g to this principle that Japan ing Japan's position in East Asia.
MANCHUKUO PROGRESS "The healthy development of nur ally Manchukuo is a matter wherein we are vitally concerned us may be readily perceived from Imperial rescript issued on the oc- casion of Japan's secessiori from
the League of Nations. We re- toice the new state has since made #apid strides in every branch of national administration and laid a lasting foundation for the coun- try by the establishment. · of Ïm- perial regime in March last. We have all been profoundly moved by the gracious act on the part of His Imperial Majesty Emperor, of despatching His Imperial Highness Prince Chichibu to Manchukue to convey His felicitations which has served to unite the two countries closer than ever,
proposed the abolition of the ratio principle hitherto in force and es- tablishment of a common upper limit for the powers concerned.
"In consonance with the spirls of disarmament, we desire to bring about a thorough and drastic naval reduction and to lighten thereby the tax burden of the nations in ruture. To that end we desire to Dring down this common upper limit to the lowest level possible, and at the same time, through drastic reduction and limitation of offen- sve arms and proper adjustment in defensive arms. to render it dit- ficult for any power to attack an- ether but easy to defend itself.
their efforts toward realization of "Opr delegates are continuing
our plan based on the above policy and at the same time towards con- clusion of a new and reasonable treaty. It is to be hoped that Bri RELATIONS WITH SOVIET
tain and the United States and "As för relations between Japan ather powers concerned will see and, the US.S.R., there has been the equality. and justice of nur some improvement since my last, claim and that a new naval pact report upon the subject. For in-will be brought into being to in
sure and promote world peace."
TRADETM
RELATIONS
stance the fact that our fishing in- dustry in Northerni waters was able to proceed without any trouble this year is a matter for congra-
Dealing with trade relations with tulation for the sake of Soviet-foreign countries, Mr. Hirota re- Japanese friendships..
ferred to the conclusion of an Indo-Japanese commercial con- Negotiations for the transfer of the "North Marichuria Railway.
vehtion which WAN operating temporarily suspended early this smoothly and under which Indo-
year, were resumed, in March. Al- though serious obstacles were en- countered time and again, an agreement of views, thanks to the efforts of the Japanese Govern- ment, has now been reached on the price of transfer and most of the other major points, leaving only a few technical questions yet to be solved. I expect early con- clusion of the transaction, although it will still require some time before a final settlement of questions involving minor details can be arrived at,"
more
Japanese trade was making satis¬ Reference was factory progress. also made to the progress of the Netherlands-Japanese conference at Batavia which he hoped will come to a successful conclusion in the near future and contribute to- wards promotion of Netherlands Japanese friendship.
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THANKS TO CITIZENS OF LONDON
Message From The Duke And Duchess
London. Nov. 30,
The 'Lord Mayor of London has received a telegram from the Duke and Duchess of Kent which read:
There were general tributes to the unparalleled technical feat by the engineers" of the British Broadcasting Company in achiev- ing such a wonderful relay of the Abbey service and to the police arrangements whereby an unpre- cedented crowd were managed
"We join in. thanking the citizens of London for thei: good wishes and feel deeply touched by their kind thoughts for us. on our wedding day.— | with utmost smoothness and good George Marina."
humour.
There was not a single incident even of excessive exuberance to mar the great public festival.
Several Royal visitors to yester day's wedding left, London this morning travelling on the bost train. They included Prince Paul of Yugoslavia, Prince and Princess Nicolas of Greece, parents of the Duchess of Kent, and Princess
After yesterday's celebration. London this morning resumed its normal te. Actually, however, 26 In conclusion Mr. Hirota said: continued long into the night. It is my earnest hope that all Restaurants and theatres
were pending questions will be solved packed and for hours a great amicably to the enhancement of crowd walked through the streets cordiality that marks, relations, be-inspecting the decorations. tween Japan. and the countries
The crowds were feted at the concerned and to furtherance of Palace and at Westminister and general stabilization in interna-queues waited until the late hours Dealing with the naval conversational relations throughout the to pass through the Abbey, where / Christopher of Gresse and Count
world Finally in view of the mo- everything had been left as it had mentous problems confronting us been during the wedding service, They were seen off by King even to the silken cushion on George of Greece and the which the bride and bridegroom | Equerry-in-Walting to the· King. ---- had knelt before the altar.
British Wireless."
NAVAL TALKS
tions in London. Mr. Hirota said: "Conversations were opened on June
18 and at the outset views were exchanged among the powers con- cerned regarding questions of pro- cedure for next year's conference
versations in October discusalons
EDVALUATION BY and since the resumption of con-
GOLD BLOC
British-American Attitude
F
AUSTRIAN LOAN
CONVERSTON
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
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Ordinance, graphic Messager
189 London, Nov. 30.
Received, November 30, 1-30 p.m.)
Vienna, Nov. 29. attitude The Britisa-American towards devaluation by the gold- All negotiations with foreige bloc is the subject of articles in countries concerned in the conver- the "Financial News," which stated alon of the Austrian League of that when the British authorities Nations' loan having consulted whether a member of concluded, branches will be opened the gold bloc should devalue, they in all the respective countries on replied favouring maintenance of December 1.
conversion is expected to result id much-needed the status quo.
tion.
The
now
beer
both at home and abroad at this time, let me ask for co-operation of all our people in execution of the foreign policy of our Empire." (By Courtesy of the Japanese Con- sulate General
RUMANIAN CHAMBER
INTERRUPTION
Stranger Ejected By The Guards.
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Bucharest, Nov. 30.
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SEPARATIST ORGAN IN THE SAAR
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalla
Prenta flopyright.)
ruecken, Nov. 29. The Gerb Front Organisation which
all comprises
former Saar bourgeois parties in the territory struck heavy blow at the separatist ende when it was announced on arhunday that they had succeeded buying the newspaper "Westland", which hit
fostered
sell, the
by
paper
A Bensational scene occured a herto had been one of the most Thursday's sitting of the Chamber vehement advocates of the "status here when at the very moment 900 movement London, Nov. 30.
that a deputy was leaving the Marxist emigres and will hence tribune a stranger sprang up the forth be published as one of the Mr. Yu. Fel Peng, of the Chinese national defence, says the mission, has completed a tour of
It is rumoured that the Belgian relief Tor Austria's State budget to steps of the platform and began to organs at the German front. "Diplomatisch Politische Korres- northern shipyards, including in- Minister, Franequl, recently sound-the extent of about 60 milion deliver a speech. When interrupt The reason which prompted the pondenz." The "semi-official organspection of the new Cunarder ed London. It is understood the schillings in each of the nexted by the Fresident, the intrader separatists to states that not only the black Queen Mary." He now commences authorities have done their best to three years. Vienna newspapers gave his name and said that while appears to have been that the picture painted. by Mr. Winston Churchill, "who is known to hold inspection of posts, telegraphs and dissuade him pressing for devalua- already express keen satisfaction he was not a deputy he consider financial backers of the newesheet that Austria will be disburdeneded iz bis right as a Rumanian had, in view of approaching the view that Germany alone is telephones and will probably sea
Although the whole world là in the conversion is as great a citizen to speak in forum to the plebiscite, grown Increasingly tired responsible for the clouds on the the Postmaster General, Sir King-
-political horizon," isley, Wood; "next week. Civilian vited to join the sterling bloc by success #g confidently expected nation. Since he refused to leave of spending money on what was
his position of vantage, the guards regarded as a lost cause misleading but also Mr. Baldwin's members of the mission are tour- Ottawa and the London Confer--Transocean Kuo Min.
had to be called to evict him for- Transocean Kuo Min ing railway works in the Midlands ence, the attitude of the authorities review of the political develop-
elbiy. A subsequent investigation ments in the past two years is in and the North and also studying now changed presumably.
revealed the fact that the strang every way incomplete since he road making. They leave England
́er was of unbalanced mind. and pointed out the results without in about a fortnight. The military
had intended to give Parliament referring, to their causes. Had he section under General Siu Zing Pao
his opinion on the economic situa- dealt with these, continues the will stay some time longer.
tiat Transoezan. Kuo Min.
European
Owing to a desire to maintain for export trade the advantage of temporary undervalued sterling. but the paper opines that such attitude is short-sighted as while
INSURANCE FOR MOTOR DRIVERS
(Special to "Hone Konz
"... Dally "Press").-- Korrespondez," the Premier would. The activities of the whole the gold bloc remain" overvalued
Telegraph, Copyright, Tele not have studiously avoided all mission entailed programmes by there is no question of restoring graphic" Marrages Ordinance, 1896. mention of the German claims of the War Office, Board of Trade, relative freedom of international Received; November 30, 7:30 p.m.): equality of rights and the well Post Once and Ministry of Trans-- trade. known agreements relating thereto. port. since the non-fulfillment of these While precise, conclusions are yet demands is the original root of all pot formable, the Chinese mission's European evils as any impartial general impressions are very observer must admit Franiocéan Kuo Min
favourable. faster.
Pune Parle, Nov. 29 The American attitude appears The Committee for Fublic Works more or leas identical with the have passed the report of the British. It is believed that they Horie Minister, Marcel Regoler. gave similar advice as M. Franc- according to which meter car and
motor-cycle drivers in future, be obliged to take out a policy of
Beuter
ELECTRICITY BOARD.
CHAIRMAN
and Countess Toerren.
ADMINISTRATION OF
S. W. AFRICA
́(Special to the "Hong Kong
Daily Press"}," (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894-
Becsited, November 30: 430 p.m.)
London, Nov. 30. According...to a Windhoek de- spatch the Legislative Assembly of the Union which admiriisters South-West Africa under a
date from the League of Nations. by 12 votes to 6 passed the motion tabled by the United Party which provides that the territory be henceforth.. administered as the ith province of the Union in keeping with the rules, and regula tons of the Mandate. The mo-
tion now: passed further provides
for representation of the inhabit- ants of the South-West in the South-African parliament.w. Transocean Kuo Min.
PRESIDENT SALAMANCA
RESIGNS
Santiago de Chile, Nov. 29. Latest reports dear up the my London, Nov. 29. stery surrounding the fate of Pre- It was announced in Parliament sident Salamanca. It is cficially that in succession to Bir Andrew disclosed that he has fengned.. Duncan on his appointment as Unofficially it is said that he was 300,000 francs in the case of motor Independent Chairman of the Bri- forced to resign by his military car chaumeurs and 100,000 in the tiah Irit and Steel Federation, staff when he visited the Gran case of motor cyclists, this insur-air Archibald Page, now General Chaco front. It is said he has suco to Cover DAVIDents of Manager of the Central Electricity been arrested and transported to damages to those injured in trame Board, had been appointed Chair Banta Cruz by place where he
man of the Board---
will face a'mliitery tribunal British Wireless,
Reuter,
accidents Transarten Kuo