HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 8. 1935.
INDIA BILL OPPOSED IN ANGLO- FRENCH LABOUR VICTORIOUS AT
.66
ASSEMBLY
Totally Unacceptable To The People".
Madras. February 7. "We cannot any longer put faith In the declarations of individual `statesmen or spokesmen in the
British Cabinet or everi in the Preamble Act," declared the Right Hon. Srinivasa Sastri to Reuter in reference to Sir Samuel Hoare's new pledge of dominion status,
The universal outcry in India" had apparently driven Sir Samuel Hoare to make an authoritative. declaration, but Indian opinion could not rest content until the essence of Sir Samuel's admission is embodied in the Bill. Moreover, many changes are needed in the present Bil before it would con-
status. Beuter.
A BITTER ATTACK
|
PROPOSALS
German Attitude Opinion
Berlin, February 7,
The crucial importance of the attitude which Germany should sent foreign Government" urged a adopt towards the Franco-British federal scheme intended.
not to
promote unity in India but to break up the political solidarity achieved in India' in the last fifty years.
Sir Henry Craik, Home Member appealed to the House to treat the subject practically and asked if the Indians preferred to remain under the existing constitution which the Congress Party describ- ed as humiliating and intolerable. -Reuter.
AMENDMENT ADOPTED
New Delhi, Feb. 7.
proposals is emphasised in en announcement by Herr Hitle, who has cancelled all engagements for the next ten days owing to an Important political discussion. Opinion as to what the attitude should be appears to be divided
to some extent,
On one hand
is
WAVERTREE
Considerable Setback For
The Government
a
London, Feb. 6.
tion, culminating in the defeat of The Wavertree bye-election, young Randolph Churchill and caused by the succession or
the the victory of the Labourite Hon Ronald Nall-Cain to peerage, resulted in
the Cleary, who mustered 15,611 votes Labour This is the first time that a Lab- gain. The figures were:
ourite has emerged victoriously Mr. Cleary. (Labour), 15.611. In this constituency. Randolph Mr. Platt, (National Conser-Churchill, the Independent Con-
vative), 13,771.
servative got 10,576 votes as Mr. Randolph Churchill, (In- against 13,771 votes obtained by dependent Conservative) 10.-the National Conservative, James
· 575.
Platt. The result clearly indicates Mr. Morris, (Liberal), 4,208.
that the Conservatives have lost This is a considerable setback this seat which they for the Government.
otherwise apart were bound to win owing to a from the Labour victory. Mr. Reichswehr circles welcome
split in their ranks Randolph Churchill, son of Mr. frank discussion of the proposals Winston Churchill, stood in op- especially those relating to arma position, to the Government gen- papers was very bitter, the "Daily ments in view of foreign allega-erally, and particularly in regard tions of secret German rearma- to their India policy, —
Beuter.
the Foreign office viewpoint under Baron von Neurath which maintains a spirit of goodwill originally expressed to- wards the proposals as a basis of negotiations 13 also likely.
in а
The Legislative Assembly by 74 stitute the beginning of dominion votes to 58 adopted an amendment tabled by Jirah, leader of the Independent Moslem Party, con- tending that the proposed Allment. India Federation scheme La On the other hand. the "fundamentally bad and totally extremist Nazi officials view the unacceptable to
the people of proposals
certainly less British India."
cordial spirit as they contain The amendment recommends aspects definitely conflicting with the Government of India to ad- the Farty's programme. vise His Majesty's Government and not to proceed with any legislation based on this scheme.— Reuter
New Delhi, Feb. 7. A bitter attack on the Select Committee's scheme was launched by M. S. Angy, leader of the Nationalist Party during the re- sumed debate in the Assembly. Aney denounced the safeguards as devised for the purpose of per- Detuating domination. The "pre-
JAPAN'S NAVAL POLICY
Navy Minister's Statement
Tokyo, Feb. 7. Asked in the Diet whether Japan would build up to parity in the event of the failure of the Naval Conference, the Navy Minister re- plied that in, such an eventuality Japan would make adequate re- adjustments in her categories for safeguarding her national defence and consequently would build more than Britain and America in some and less in other categories.
He added that the" continuance of Article XIX would not neces- sarily be disadvantageous to Japan, but Japan would gladly agree to any proposal for revision and in any case Japan would not start a race for fortification in the Pacific. Reuter.
REVISION OF ARTICLE
Tokyo, Feb. 6.
The Navy Minister signified in the Diet that Japan favoured revision of article nineteen of the Washing- ton Pact by inclusion of the Hawalaan Islands and Singapore because they were aggressive bases exclusion of the possession men-. tloned in Clause three as all are essential to Japan's defence.
The Minister announced that modernization of capital ships and aircraft carriers will be virtually completed in 1936 and he forecast- ed that the Ministry may demand an appropriations for the third re=" plenishment plan in the 1937 bud- get.- Beuter.
PARLIAMENT IN YUGOSLAVIA
Dissolved By Regency Council
WINDFALL FOR COUPLE
Gold Bar Recovery Reward
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press")
(By Telegraph, Copyright," Teta- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1804 Received, February 7, 4.30 p.m.)
The German Ambassador to Paris, Herr Koerster, is returning to Paris immediately with a note asking enlightenment on various points of the proposals- Reuter.
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SILVER MARKET
HS,
CONSERVATIVE. SPLIT (Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press")
By" Telegraph, Copyright, Tol graphic | Mosengse Ordinance,
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London, Feb. 7. The sensation of the day is the upshot of the Wavertree bye-elec-
(From Our Own, Correspondent) London, February 7., London silver prices to-day were. 1/18 up as follow:--
Feb; 6 Feb. 7 24-3/8 24-5/16 Forward...24-7/16 .24-1/2\ London on New York cross rate at. 2 p.m. to-day was 4.8831 com- pared with 48825 at closing yes- terday.
Spot
WOMAN COMMUNIST
Paris, February 7. Francs 110,000 were paid as re- ward to the farmer couple of the tiny village of Ainval Boiron, near Amiens, who found the precious gold bars which fell from the British airplane on the Paris-graphic
SHOT DEADTM
Tale
[Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") Merages Ordinance, (By Telegraph, Copyright, London route. The reward was
1894 Received, February 7, 4.30 p.m.) made by the British Airways Com-
Moscow, February 7. pany, who owned the plane. The
Privalichina. one of the most aged couple who received the sum ardent women Communists in the lived in very straightened circum-eity of Stalino, a directress of the stances,
Three villagers who assisted in the digging got a reward of Frs. 2,000 each. Frs. 2,000 were in ad- dition given to the poor of the village by the representative of the British Airway Company. Transocean Kuo Min.
CAPTURED RED
LEADER
Paraded Publicly. In A Cage
Nanchang, Feb. 7.
Fan Chih Min, notorious Red leader, who was captured recently and is awaiting trial in Nanchang, was paraded through the streets this morning in a cage.
held at
A mass meeting was noon in celebration of bis capture, The Red captive was placed on the
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally platform for the satisfaction of
Press" (Copyright),
Belgrade, Feb. 6.
the curious public.
Eastern Cheklang, but he was finally rounded up by Government troops.-
Fan Chin Min headed a Com- The Yugoslavian Parliament was munist force of several thousand, dissolved by a decree of the Re-terrorising Southern Anhui and gency Council on Wednesday night. New elections will take place on May 5, and Parliament wor reas- semble on June 3. The news came-Deuter. as a great surprise to the general public since the budget delibera- tions are scheduled to begin on February 11. But the Cabinet de- cided on the dissolution because, it became known that part of the for- mer Government supporters-the Yugoslavian national party_will oppose not only the budget but al Eo the general policy of the Gov- ernment
Fransgecan Kuo Min.
NOT REPRESENTATIVE
Belgrade, Feb. 7 On Premier Yevtitch's recom- mendation, Prince Paul dissolved Parliament on the ground that it does not represent the people of the country. Reuter
FRENCH LEGATIONS
ABROAD
*(Special to "Hong Kong - Dally" Press”) (By:| Telegraph," Copyright, Tale. graphie Mesingas Ordinance, 189). Received, February 7, 4.30 p.)
Paris, February The Chamber Committee for Foreign affairs has sanctioned the expenditure needed for the instal- lation of French legations In Pretoria Chiddah and Baghdad Transocean Kuo Minas
anti-God movement there.
has
been found shot dead. Investiga tions revealed that this is the case of another political assassination Several persons have been arrest- ed including a workman named Pollakoff who
is alleged to have fred the fatal shot.-- Transocean Kuo Min..
REICHSBISHOPS ORDER RESCINDED
THE LONDON ESCALATOR
Greater Capacity Than Lifts
Comment by the Conservative.
„Telegraph' charging Churchill, and influential, politicians behind him, that they were out to split the Conservative party and to en- stre a Socialist victory in the next election. Mr. Winston Chur-
chill, the candidate's father, term- ed the upshot as "a solemn, warn- ing" to the National Government because of their India policy. ---.. Transocean Kuo Min.
SOCIAL REFORM
SCHEME
Three-Year Plan Requirements
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, February 7. Already hard hit by depression, the sing-song girls in Chen Tong lust opposite Bhameen are in danger of being deprived of their profession of entertaining tired business men in restaurants. The reason is that the Canton Muni- cipal Government is planning to abolish all sing song and licensed required under the
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TUNGCHOW PIRACY TO BE INVESTIGATED
Vessel Arrives In Shanghai
(Special Air Mail Service)
London, Jan. 18. Since Londoners paid in their thousands for the privilege of rid- ing on the moving stairway at the Franco-British Exhibition in 1998 the Underground has made in- creasing use of this method of
Shanghai, Feb. 7. transport, and by next May they
Immediately the B. & 3. steam will have 140 escalators in service.
er Tungchow arrives here this Passengers like escalators because
morning, an inquiry into the re- there is no waiting for lifts and
cent piracy will be instituted they can make either a hurried of
aboard by the British Consul- a leisurely progress according to Each sing-song girl charges five General Sir John Brenan. inclination. The Transport Board dollars, for entertaining about The Consul-General will work appreciate their greater capacity-fifteen minutes to a diner in one in collaboration with two escalators can-do the work of of the restaurants. In fact the five lifts and the possibility of re- girl does not have to entertain the Naval authorities International traffic. If the machinery breaks the girl from Jokes to sweet. gulating their speed to suit the eater, who in reality talks with tives of the owners of the vessel Settlement Police and representa
down they become fixed staircases nothing. The professional beauty The seventy school-children still obtainable, and in the event of five dollars. the balance being on Saturday. and access to the platforms is gets only 60 cents out of the fee aboard will take ship for Chefoo
service they can be stopped al- expenses." of any irregularity in the train earmarked for different taxes and Reuter,
together, preventing the platforms
بریز
*
Municipal finance is rather tight
the British
JOYFUL REUNIONS
Shanghai, Feb. 7. Joyful reunions marked the ar- rival, at 8.26 o'clock this morning, of the pirated steamer Tungchow. Parents and relatives, who had been singing hymns on the cold and wind-swept dock of the French bund, and stamping their feet to
yesterday. They will confer with the British Consul General and with a representative of the Can top Government on the question of anti-piracy work.
COMMONS SUGGESTIONS
London, Feb. 7. Piracy on the China coast WRES again discussed in the House of Commons to-day",
Lieut-Comdr. Agnew suggested: that the British Minister to China. be instructed to confer with the Chinese government as regards steps which can be taken with the assistance of the British naval forces to clear out pirate settle ments at Blas Bay and elsewhere. Mr. Anthony Eden replied that
day, close and practical co-opera- as Sir John Bimon stated yester-
tion exists between the British and Chinese Navles. He was un- aware that any useful purpose would be served by the proposed further action No measure cal- culated to improve the situation. will be neglected
All in all, the Canton Municipal from becoming overcrowded,
Government gets about $320,000 a The modern escalator is, of year out of this business. For the course, different from the early sake of the Three-Year Plan, the designs of White City days, and municipal authorities are prepared visitors to Paris ten or twelve to give up this amount in order years ago will remember the car- that Canton may become a clean pet-covered specimens In a fam-city. ous shop where, having supple- mented a precarious foothold, by a firm grip of the siderall, one (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
was transported to the upper floors to the accompaniment of much Press" (Copyright).]
rattling and creaking. About Wuppertal, Feb. 6 twenty of the original Underground disciplinary proceedings escalators (the first of which was which begun in July, 1934 against installed at Earl's Court in 1911) the Protestant pastor, Klugkistare still in service, but the mo- Hesse Elberfeld who was pencern type, which "combs' the song girls and licensed house in- sloned off by the ruin; Reichs-passengers off at the end, can run mates after the red lamp district Inland Mission found Captain been singularly successful resulta bishop, Mueller in March last year, have been. quashed, the consisto at double the speed. At present is abolished.
The
rial court having at the same time rescinded the ruling compelling Klugkist's retirement.- Transocean Kuo Min
BELGIAN MONARCH'S LAST WILL
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
the Underground travel an aggre gate of over 2,550 miles a day."
the whole of the escalators on
LORD RIDDELL'S BENEVOLENCE
(Special "Air Mail Service)
London, January 18. Nothing could better indicate Lord Riddell's gent is for friend- London, Feb. 8.
ship than the care with which he The last will and testament of the has in his will remembered his Late King of the Belgians was friends, and associates in various opened on Wednesday. The de- walks of life. ceased left property in England Even more striking is the worth £10,783 The eldest son, amount he has bequeathed to now King Leopold, received half of charity.
de this property. The will enjoins the
When the estate duty (£784, three children to make their mo-021), his provision for Lady Rid- ther's life as happy as possible be- dell and his long list of legacies cause her 32 years unexampled de-and annuities are deducted there votion to the family and her great is still a sum in the region of services to the country entitled her £800,000, children's gratitude" Franenccan Kuo Min,
ARTIST DEAD
Fryeburg, Mainer, Feb.
The death has occurred of the artist: Mr Douglas Volk Reuter
...... The Newspaper Press. Fund and the Royal Free Hospital, each of which
receive a third of the residue, will themfor benefit to the extent of £200,000, and the Printers Pension Prada to half that amount
The
itors Bene
at present. As soon as other re-keep warm, surged abbard as soon venues are enough to cover expen-as the gang-plank was made fast. ditüre, licensed and sing-song There were touching "scenes ozi houses will be abolished. This the deck of the little ship. question is referred to the Muni cipal Bareau of Social Affairs for investigation and action, and the Bureau is expected to devise a plan for the employment of sing-
TUNGCHOW ENQUIRY
the dock well guarded, not allow that such piracy was unable to be Meanwhile, French police kept Replying further to a suggestion
ing the Chinese crew to leave nor adequately dealt with stilely by unauthorised persons to enter.. naval action, Mr. Eden replied "I Representatives of the China have reason to think there have
Smart, master of the vessel, in
by action taken at sea" his cabin, wearied for want of sleep, and thanked him for his gallant conduct.—
THE PREMIER'S WARNING Reuter.
"Shrinkage Of International Trade The Problem.
(Special Air Mall Service).
London, January 18.
ANTI-PIRACY
CONFERENCE
Mr. Eden added that the Britis Consul General at Shangnal would conduct a full enquiry into the circumstances of the Tung- chow piracy with the co-operation of the Naval authorities and Municipal Police,
The Naval authorities in Hong
v Lieut. Comär. Agnew – Baked: Kong have received report to would the Government request the effect that following a brush the Chinese Government that the: between the Chinese authorities
and the pirate gang in the Wai pirates be traced to their lair
ashore and punished. Yung district to the north-west of Swabus, some bundles of - bank-
Mr Eden replied that there was The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay notes, unsigned, have been picked close and successful co-o MacDonald, spearing at Newcastle. notes, unsigned, have been picked between the British and Chinese said that the guidance wanted up. These in all probability were
authorities. now was that of business instinct the banknotes stolen by the combined with the broad generous pirates from the as Tungchow. human instinct
Separately they were not quite so helpful, and in, times like these, when we were faced with business and human problems, we wanted the combination
Blessed is the Government and blessed is the Cabinet that retains within itself business heads and sympathetic hearts. That I believe we have got to-day. (?
PESAPPEAL TO PIRATES Comdr. Marsden asked will Mr. In-connection with the Tung- Eden request the League
of chow piracy, Lient-Comdr. A. L. | Nations to appeat
pirates Besant and Lieut. Comdr RF | better feelings (Lan Barry, the Anti-Piracy Officer in There was no answer. Hong Kong, proceeded to Canton Reuter
RETURN TO PURE COMMUNISM”.
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Tenpkidse at the Boviet Congress on Wednesday. Yenukidee pro- claimed that in future the guid ing principle of the Boviet syste must be
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