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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935.
GERMAN OFFER
TO AUSTRIA
Non-Aggression Pact
On Conditions "
FLOUR MILLS CLOSE
Due To. Wheat Shortage
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily rcam" (Copyright).]
Shanghal, Sept 28.
Editorial and Business Office: 11/von Papen, has been instructed wheat is at present causing much
Ice House Street. Tel. 30251. Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24311.
London Omce: 53, Fleet Street,
EC. 4.
The Daily
Press
HONG KONG, Ocronze 3, 1935.
THE HEART OF ENGLAND
V.enna, Oct. 2. It is understood that the Ger- mun Minister at Vienna, Herr
offer Chancellor Hitler to Austria a non-aggression" pact for five years under the fellowing conditions:-
by
In Germany.
2. Germany to purchase more Austrian goods...
3. Raising the thousand mark
blockade.
A scarcity in the supply of
concern among the local flour mills. In both domestic and for eign sources of supply a shortage
1. Cessation of all prepagandas keinly felt. In regard to do- against the Austrian Government mestic wheat, the shortage is due to the fact that the summer har- la Gmany and Austria and dis- solution of the Austrian LegionYests of North Kiangsu, Anhwei Honan and other provinces have been mostly purchased by the four mills in north China, while the ow forelen wheat arrival is caused by the tense situation in the Italo- Abyssinian dispute. To those that In return Austria to ceuse her
have already ceased operation anti-German attitude and even-
were added three other local mills German- tually participate. in a
-the Nos. 27 and 8 Fob Sing Polish-Hungarian alliance; second-
Mills which have suspended work the drastic measures ly, cense
for lack of raw materials. The and in Austria; against Nazis
the Mow Sing Nos. 1 and 3 Flour Mills. release thirdly. gradually Nazis in concentration camps.
owned by the same concern (Foh at Wusth The plan was greatly advocated. Sing Co and located
ure expected to close down in a by Dr. Gomboes, the Hungarian
few days as a result of shortave Primme
whose recent
of wheat visit to Berlin was closely con- nected with the question and which was approved by the Chan- cellof. Dr. Schuschnigg
Strong
from
pact.
Minister.
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DANGEROUS PLOT IN NEWS SUMMARY
BULGARIA
Overthrow Government And Dethrone The King
(Special to the "Hour Kong
by
Fair
noon.
The monthly committee meeting: of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday; afternoon at the Chamber's Head- quarters, and at which several in- teresting" matters were discussed.
Page 6.
The weather report, for Septem- ber states that the carly part of Minister Todoro were also taken the month was cloudy and show- Dally Press").
into custody on Wednesday, fore-ery, with occasional bright, inter-
vals; Telegraph, Copyright,
during this: temperature graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Considerable alarm was caused period was slightly below normal. Received, October 2, 7.30 p.m.) by the official announcement that A typhoon, which passed at a dis- Sofia, October 2.. the notorious agrarian communist. tance of about 250 miles to the Martial law has been declared Usunoff, has invaded Bulgarian 8.8.W, of Hong Kong on the 17th for the whole of Bulgaria accord- territory with a large band of produced strong winds and a mo- ing to a communication to the emigres in order to stir up the derate amount of rainfall. This press made by Premter Toschef population in the border districts was the only typhoon which affect- on Wednesday noon stating that and to support the attempted re-ed Hong Kong during the month.
the the Government has taken
volution. Several detachments of and from the 19th to the 23rd of police have been dispatched to weather was warm and mainly measure in consequence of "the
dangerous and the border but have not as yet) sunny.
Page 8. discovery of a carefully prepared revolutionary succeeded in locating Usunoff's conspiracy organised mainly by band adherents of "the "Sweno" party ! It is stated that the conspirators and needy, the quarry Bay School
In the first half of the present year, as a result of last year's drought, the harvest of wheat in North China had fallen greatly. The resultant shortage of wheat cease their forced the people to con-
home: purchasing at customary causing them to seek their quirements in Shanghai. Conse-- quently this city experienced demand for its four seldom equal- As to the larger part led before. of Klangsu and Cheklang. which
a
opposition will come Prince von" Starhemberg cerned there are a number who whose influence would be will agree with it while there willsiderably weakened by such also be a section of the community who Will, perhaps differ.. New Forest, where the Norman King's hunted deer, where William the Conqueror, on a day memorable in history, fought the battle that gave him the crown of England and brought the country into the full tide of European civilization, is Mr. Marshall's choice.
Where is the heart of England Whicli is the place most characteris- tic of its scenery, most typical of its history. most richly laid over with those incrustations of thought Nanking, Oct. 1.
and habit that are recognised as The discussion for the peaceful distinctly English? Mr. Howard
the West settlement of
Marshall, the journalist, not so long dispute will form an important ago asked these questions and so Item on the agenda of the forth-far as his answer to them is con- coming Mongellar Local Autonomy Political Council, it is learned from the local official circles to-day.
With an impression of the frontier province in the North. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, President of the Executive. Yuan, upon receipt of Frince Yun's telegram recently clarifying the stand of Pailing miao Political Council, immediate- ly wired back to the Mongallan lender, urging him to effect an early settlement at the dispute. so as to consolidate the internal or ganization of Mongolia.
Wang Meanwhile, Mr. Messrs. Pei Yun-, Keh Sing-erh and Wu Hou-lin, members of Mongolian Local Autonomy Poli tical Council, who will leave here for the North on October 4, to participate in the forthcoming plenary session of the Council, mediate in the dispute when they arrive at Pallingmiao.
asked
Information from official circles. indicate that a satisfactory solu tion will soon be worked out by the Central Government, in con- nection with the dismissal of Prince Dorichi of the West Ban- net, which has recently caused arising of the dispute.--- "Crutcal News Agency.
arc
There are probably. as many hearts of England as there classes of people. Rushing from che beauty spot to another, the tourist will most likely select some place like Oxford or Stratford or Cambridge that is at once wealthy tm-
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noble associations and mediately appealing in, outward uveliness, but there are those who prefer armchairs to Pullmans, and whose favourite means of locomo- tion are trains of thought: There are the people who will no doubt. and indeed some of them have al- ready done so, choose a district that has been made famous in song and story, such as the Wessex of Thomas Hardy or the Sussex of Rudyard Kipling.
Herr von Papen is new in Germany attending the re-burial ceremonies in connection with the late Marshal Hindenburg, but it expected he will have a con- ference with Dr. Berger-Walden-is esssentially egg the Foreign Minister, shortly Du his return to Vienna.- Reutter:
REPORT DENIED
مود.
Berlin, Oct. 2. Official circles describe the re- port of the offer of a non-aggres- sign pact to Austria as without any foundation.- Reuter.
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BANK OF CANTON
(From Our Special Correspondent)
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a rice consumin area, the drought has also done havor to the rice there, necessit ating the people to change their dood to wheat. As a result the requirement of wheat in these provinces during the first half of this year was also very real
SOURCES OF SUPPLY Since the sources of supply of domestic wheat became restricted the only way for the local mills to avoid suspension is to look to foreign countries for supply of Regarding this, raw material, however, there arise many dimicul- ties. The first is that there would be a heavy increase in the cast of production for it has been the customary practice of these mills to purchase only 20% of foreign wheat" as against 80% of Chinese wheat. Any shortage of domestir wheat wil', therefore, contribute to the firmness of the price of flour. Although during July and August 14 shiploads of foreign wheat ar- rived in Shanghai, they represent ted the last batch ordered by the mlila, Another difficulty which presents itself in the purchase of foreign wheat is that cash pay- ment is required, and under the present unfavourable rate of ex- that the Bank can be re-opened. change, the local banks generally but the officials of the Bank de- decline to give assistance. Owing cine to commit themselves. Ato the above mentioned facts, the depends on the conditions in the owners of several flour mills de- cided to cease operation earlier head office in Hong Kong.
than usual.-
which has already taken an active part in the attempted coup d'etat of May 19 last year.
The principal organiser of the attempted uprising BK9 Col. Damian Weltscheff who, living in exile abroad, unexpectedly arrived at Seda on Wednesday forenoon by motor car and was immediate ly arrested. Numerous other per sons including the former, Finance
ESIKANG PROVINCE
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
press (Copyright).1
From a desire to help the poor
overthrow the alm not only to
is holding a sale of week in aid of Government but also to dethrone the Society for the Protection of the King:
Children on Saturday, "this being were The celebrations which
the Arst effort of its kind which planned to take place here on the school has undertaken. The Thursday in honour of the an- proceedings will start at 10.30 am. niversary of the King's accession with a drill display, to be followed as well as of Bulgaria's declara- at 11 o'clock by prize distribution tion of independence have been and opening of the sale by Lady
Macgregor. postponed.-
Transocean Ẩuo Min
TO ENLARGE GAOLS
Canton, Oct 1. In view of the congestion and lack of sanitation among the goals Chungking, Sept. 24.
in central districts, Lieut.-General Tales of rapid development
Fan Tak-shing, Pacification Com administrative systeni and
missioner of Central Districts, held the matter relating to social welfare
a meeting to-day in his office here now being planned for the little with his staff and administrative known far-Aung provings of Hst-officers and decided to enlarge the kang constitute the subject of an interview given by Mr.. Lel Shou- Cheng, on the staff of the Se- chuan-Hsikang Army Headquar- ters, who recently arrived here irom Chengtu.
Demarcation of boundary, con- struction of roads, promotion of mass education, unification of the languages and local dialects, and the organization of the Pac-Chi system, according to Mr. Lel, arr the essential points which make up the programme of reconstruc tion for the development of Hal- rang, a new province created by the National Government,
Govern
Members of the new ment. Mr. Lei, said, have assumed office, with General Liu Wen-Hui, formerly of Szechuan, fling the post of chairman. The new gov ernment is composed of four sec- tloris namely: Civil Affairs with MF. Tan Shen-Kal as head, Fin ance under Mr. qu. Fa-Cheng Education, under Mr. Chang Cha- Hst, and Reconstruction under Mr Liu Tan-Wu.
country gaols,
"The meeting also decided to im prove the sanitation of the cella and their inmates. General Fen recently paid an inspection tour of these counties and made obser- vations on the spot. The forego ing were made" following the per- sonal investigation by the pacifica- tion commissioner.- Fnion News
MR. HSP'S NEW POST
Nanking." Oct 1.
Page 0."
A decision of considerable im
for cases concerning portance equitable rellet was delivered by the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac- Gregor, at the Summary Court yes- terday in the course of an action brought by Chanan Singh against Bhag Singh and Khartar Singh for Page 8. $675.
The action of a Chinese in frustrating the act of another man who had stolen a small boy, was revealed at the Kowloon Magis- tracy yesterday, when Chan Yung. alias Cheung Chan, aged 25, un- employed, was sentenced to two years' hard labour by Mr. E. I Wynne-Jones and Mr. Thomson.
W. M. -Page 6.
Press representatives were afford- ed an opportunity to view the new Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank headquarters, at No. 1 Queen's Road Central, yesterday afternoon, when they were conducted over the building by Mr. A, J. Ritchie, part- ner of Messrs. Palmer and Turner. Mr. Hsl Teh-klung, newty ap-
architects responsible for this me- dern, super-structure. The tour pointed Director of the Klanghan
over the building commenced at Engineering Bureau, left here this
2.30 o'clock, and terminated 2 hours morning for Shanghai. After a short stay in the port city, he wil
Inter. One of the most outstand- proceed to Hankow to assume duting pieces of work in the Far East les.—
Central News Agency..
was to be seen on the roof of the main hall of the bank, where four and a half million pieces of mosaic has been placed in a magnificent scenic work, representing on the one side "Transportation through the ages. Eastern and Western."" the other "Commerce through the ages, Eastern and
Canton, Oct. 2. Claims Aled against the local branch of the Bank of Canton, Ltd. have reached over $2,000,000, while the actual Hability is about $3,100,000. It is a mystery that For the people who centre "the depositors have not yet come for- greatness of England upon its com- ward to register their claims. merce with the high seas, all its The assets of the local branch Nanking. Oct, 2. essentials are to be found in the are about $300,000 cash, which to-
with some Yu Genera!
real estate Vice- Fost of London, while the in- gether Fel-peng. Minister of Communications. has habitants of the industrial areas should be able to cover the liabi- been appointed an official peace-And the main significance of Eng- ties. On November 6, a meeting maker of the
whether National Govern-land's contribution to the world in of creditors will decide ment to mediate in the
8.69 inches of rain was recorded, and on recent their own fiery chimney stacks the Bank will resume business.
are Reports dispute in Ihner which give a beauty of its own to
passing West Banner Mongolia by yesterday's Executive the black skica of night. To re Yuan, Meeting. it-is learned to concile or rank these conflicting 'day. General Yu, it is
Taofu. Hunan opinions is rather a difficult task. stood, has not yet signifcd his and then there are the old univer- willingness to take up the job and gity cities which must be consider the Government is said to have led, for these are typical of much urged him to give his consent. that is admirable in Britain-of her
The appointment was fallen n
enduring vitality, of her perpetual General Yu In view of the fact youth. of her respect for beauty and comeliness, and of her regard for standards that are not the standards of worldliness.
under-
that he has no connection with the disputing parties, Prince Dor! chi, the deposed chieftain of the West Banner, and the Mongo'lan Local Autonomy Political Counci1 Central News Agency.
even
THIS WAR TALK
FRENCH DENIAL
around
Nanking, Oct. 2 The French Legation has issued a formal denial of the report that French troops have sccupied sev-. oral Chinese villages outside Kwanchowwan, as alleged by the
throughout press Chinese country.
Router.
hina United Press.
RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE
London, October 2.
Sir The Foreign Secretary, Samuel Hoare was received in audience by the King at Bucking- Later ham Palace this morning. the
His Majesty received the Secretary for War, Lord Halifax- frituh. Wirele
eon party given by Mr. Sun For people as " preparations for war had to be brought up and as France President of Legislative Yuan. to.
CANTON'S IMPORTS
Canton, Oct.1.
The province is quiet so for, Communist activities is concern cd. Mr. Lai said, as the Reds have been dispersed by the Szechuan- Hsikang troops which are now be- ing strengthened at Tanpa and
LOCAL AND GENERAL During the month of September, the heaviest fall (2,68 inches) be- ing registered on September 9. There was no rainfall on fourteen forces are also days. being reinforced at Kangtlig and Luting.
P
In the political field, the pro- | vince is in good shape to develop an effective political administra tion, concluded Mr. Lei China United Press (by mail)..
IMPROVING THE CON-
SULAR SERVICE
Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
press". (Copyright).3
Western."
Page 7.
The final of the KOYLI Cup which was played on the HK. Polo The Great Northern Telegraph Club ground (Boundary Road) yes- Cc: (Ltd.), inform us that the fol- terday, was one of the most excit- lowing unclaimed telegrams are ing games ever witnessed on that lying in their offices:-Kimura ground, and It was a fitting climax Hortulan from Tokyo, Misses Watts to the Tournament. The Royal (8.8. Ranpura) from Shanghal, | Artillery annexed the Cup by. Miss Quene Watts (s.s, Ranpura) trouncing the Royal Welch Fusili- from Shanghai, and 2983 (2 tele-ers to the tune of 8 goals to 3. grama) from Shanghai.
. One case of diphtheria, one of celebro-spinal fever and one of puerperal fever was reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on October 1.
The forthcoming wedding of Mr. Arthur Boyd Henry, journalist, c/o European YM.C.A., and Miss Billie Bluementhal, of 41 Nathan Road, is announced.
Page 10.
TREASURY RETURNS
London, October 1. Exchequer returns which cover the first half of the financial year show that total ordinary revenue, Items, excluding self-balancing amounts to £285,898,959, compared with £273,833,085 at. the corres- Among the arrivals by the Tas ponding date of 1934. Total or man yesterday was Mrs. Bowes- dinary expenditure, excluding self- Smith, wife of the late Mr. A. M. Palancing items, is £346,347,079, Bowes-Smith, whose funeral took 4gainst £328,526,930 at the corres- place on Monday. Mrs. Bowes-ponding Cute of 1934. Smith has just completed a rapid Brituh Wireless.
trip from Cairo, where she trans-
the Tasman-35 Singapore, ferred to an aeroplane and caught
MEMEL ELECTION
The one taple of conversation at DR. TRAUTMANN TO
the moment is the Italo-Abyssinian' MAKE A REPORT
dispute. In the clubs and hotels, in drawing rooms and even in the
Nanking, Sept, 24. Nanking. Oct. 2.
The Chinese Consulates through At the invitation of the Foreign offices, the talk invariably leads to the possibility of a conflict in East
out the Netherlands East Indies Affairs Committee of the Legisla
will henceforth be placed under tive Yuan, Dr. Oscar Trautmann, Africa and it is a matter for regret Fleet to protect her interests in the
the directioit and supervision of that at a time like this, when a Mediterranean arid the Red Sea, German Ambassador to China,
the Chinese Consulate-General at will make a report on the recent crisis of such grave proportions is and small wonder too, when one of the many interests
Bataira, it is learned at the political, economie and diplomatic threatening the world, more people thinks conditions in Germany at the do not keep a steady head instead Britain has in the Near East, Lest be misunderstood,
Canton Imports machinery, cot-Ministry of Foreign Affairs to-day. discussion meeting of the Com-, of "talking war" at every available her action
ton and woollen goods, metal, all This is the first step taken by the mittee, which is scheduled to be opportunity: In this respect it is Britain made it clear at the time
more deplorable that the that the measures taken were and cigarettes from Great Britain Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to en held to-morrow morning at the
and the United States, a trade re- chance the efficiency and useful stand taken by Great Britain is not merely precautionary.
ness of the consular services for Legislative, Yuan, Building.
Things, however, came to such a Port disclosed to-day, The German Ambassador wit looked upon in the right light, but
While the volume of other im- Chinese nationals resident in the be the guest of honour at a lunch-instead, is regarded by so many pass that the question of sanctions
understood that when the reor ports is decreasing, machinery is Netherland East Indies. It is also Beveral ganization is accomplished, the If one studied the question with a showed sympathy with the British meeting with better demand, as a
Batavia Consular District will 'bg| The Water Works Department level head, one will at once see that stand, she was asked whether she result of the opening of
was the scene of a pleasant func- whatever action Britain has taken would be willing to support her factories,
Germany suppues mostly drugs,considerably expanded, with the thus far is merely precautionary, ally to the fullest extent insofar as
The Batavia Consulate-General.
entire European, Indian and Chi- and can any sare-minded person these sanctions were concerned., M. dyes and machinery, while Stam audition of more staff workers tion yesterday morning when the nese Staffs were present when Mr. HOPEI ECONOMIC UNION blame a country for wanting to Laval, the French "Premier, has ships mostly rice. The import of
protect her own interests?
stated that he must consult his dyes is decreasing owing to the A proposal of the Chin Gov- Tientsin, Sept 30, From the very beginning Britain Cabinet before committing France competition of Chinese-made pro- ernment to the above effect har A. B. Purves, Executive Engineer in been accepted by the Netherlands Charge presented a silver rose bowl Government, forewing negotiatioń to Mr. Chan Big U on the latter's cording to figures, to hand up to has shown that she is determined to anything definite, but without ducts.- to support the League Covenant. meaning to be unduly pessimistic,nion Neina
between Mr. Wunsz King, Chines retirement after 33 years service now, which can be regarded as Purely out of her desire to see that it is quite on the cards that the
Minister to the Netherlands and with the Government. Before practically final since the omit the Netherlands authorities, '- making the presentation. Mr. ting of only one electoral district. the dispute between Italy and reply to the British Note will be in
The Minisry of Foreign Affairs ́s Purves eulogised the good work of averages the exceedingly hight It is understood that active plans Abyssinia is settled peacefully, she the negative. What then, will be
reported to have already wired in Mr. Chan during his services with figure of 913 per cent for a auguration will be made bas gone to no little trouble to the result? Probably the dissolu-
structions to the Consulate the Department. Mr. Chan suit. after the arrival of Mr. Chow Tao-attain this end but as events are tion of the League while France will min, President of the Kincheng turning out it would appear that lose the benefit of British opinion
mera at Batavia to this' efter ably replied thanking the donors for the handsome gift and said Banking Corporation and: Member her representatives have put in a which, as they have themselves bad
that he would treasure it very of the Executive Committee of the lot of work uselessly. As the situa- very concrete proof during the last
Mr. Far T. Sung is now Consul
much tion assumed more threatening pro twenty years, has always been Union, from the south-
portions. Britain mobilised her shown to be extremely sound. Central News Agency.
morrow noon.- "Central News Agency,
The local industrial, commercial and financial leaders are consider ang the inauguration of a branch here of the Hopel Economic Union,
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BIG MONEY! NOTES
Shanghai Oct. 2. The Central Bank of China has begun to issue "big money" notes of 25 cent Geromination Beutor:
General at Batavia" China United Press (by mail),
Prem" (Copyright))
Memel, Oct. 1. The electoral participation in the Memel city and territory ac-
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
In Heyd krug, which is the next. largest town to Memel 2374 voted out of 2414; corresponding-per- centage of 4 percent Franioccan. Kun Min
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