THE HONGKONG
RUMOURS DENIED.
CHINA'S TRADE.
THE GOLD SHORTAGE.
NANKING AND MUKDEN
IN ACCORD. .
DISPUTE OVER REMOVED CHINESE ANTIQUES.
London, Jan. 3,
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1931.
REDUCTION OF THE FRENCH BANK RATE.
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London, Jan. 3.
Shanghai, Jan. 3. Poking, Jan. 3.
The reduction of the French Further details in regard to the In a letter to The Times, Dr. Contrary to all expectations, Porty Stafford Allen, M.A., D.Liit, General Chang Hsueh-liang of the bank rate to two per cent., fol- uit against the Municipal Coun President Corpus
of
Christi Manchurian and Northern Govern-lowing a recent similar move by cil, brought by Mr. S. M. Edwards,
that intimate ment, has issued a proclamation the Federal Reserve Bank of Now the present Secretary, were ascer Oxford, since 1924, an friend of Sir Aurel Stein, the announcing the determination of York, is announced to-day. This tained to-day from official sources, are hereby notifled
is believed to be part of the plan
which
the wish to recargo will be discharged into Ilott's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at antiquarian, expresses the convic- the Mancharian administration
Mr. to new China" attributed
abolition of all irregular taxes in operation, with a view to cheeking
and 60,000 tools as compensation for and conditions of storage at Holt's Kirin, the flow of gold to Franco Aurel Stein, are fantastic, ridicu- Fenglien. Hellungklung.
delivery from Godown on and after lous, and baseless, And suggests Jchol. Chihli, Shanni, etc., dis. America, which created a serious the cancellation of his option to Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for
shortage of gold elsewhere.
renow his contract, and ne com- 2nd January, that someone invented them. He tricts under his direct control.
The plan fa a sequel to conver-pensation for deprivation of his points out that Sir Aurel Stein had Stating that during his recent given his formal assurance that no visit to Nanking he hand arrived atlons hetween the heads of the post as from September to the end antiques would be removed from at a complete understanding with Bank of England (the Rt. Hon. of next year, the date of the ex- China without Chinese consent.the Nanking Finance Minister, Reserve Bank of New York, and
Montagu Norman), the Federal piration of his contract.
Reuter.
Mr. T. V. Soong, General Chang (Sir Aurel Stein is now in charge such-linng said that in future tax the Bank of France: of an expedition in the province of administration in his seven pro- Sinkfang. He has already carried vinces in North China would fol- procedures out a number of important geogra- low regulations and phical and archaeologleni explorn. laid down by the Nanking Mints ilons in Central Asia and
Weat try, Chinn.. Toward the end of rani year the Society for the Preserva-
Peking, Jun. 3.- tion of Ancient Relics petitioned
and Nanking that his present expedi
Chihli. Shunsi, tion be stopped, and alleging that Sulynan provinces announce the he was gulity of attempting to re-abolition of likin.-Reuter. move valuable relien from
the
country, in spite of the fact that he had given an undertaking to the Government that he would remove
Abolition Announced.
Hennn,
Effect of Tariff.
Landon, Jan. 3. Four thousand employees of the nothing without its permission. It British-American Tobacco Coms alleged that before pany in Liverpool have been put coming to China Sir Aurel Steinn half time as a direct made porch at the Harvard and fquence of the new Chinese tariff. Yenching Institute of Massachu- Reuter,
was
also
selts attacking Young China and
the Kuomintang, and
announced
that he could bribe the Sinking!
conse-
of
and
the
for expenses officials to allow him to carry out G81,000,000 hin
purpose. It
further G$25,000 for the bribing alleged that the meeting voted him ofleas.
was
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Apr. 4
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There has been confessed frie- tion between him and his superiors for some months prat on the same score.
his action be-
The ground for fore the Courts in na follows: On August 22 the Salaries Com- misalon report, which was includ-
Further developments are anti- elpated as a result of the meeting between British and French Trea sury experts at pre jent baing held in Paris.
It in suggested that bother with the current issue of the Municipal Gazette, recommended that, with a view to the improve- ment of the relations between the and the Director General's office
as to
here, unless notice has been gives
on from port to port to the final port prior to steamer's arrival but carried of call to which the option extends.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowni, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period,
No claims will be admitted after steamer's
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All Claims against the Steamer
France and the United States are likely to make a big effort to ta- crease foreign lending, so release their gold and leave the } Secretariat, it was advisable that on or before the 22nd January. 1931,} British banks in a better position to finance Industry.--Reuter.
The Young Plant.
the Director General should be henceforth described as the "Chief Commissioner and Secretary," the Paris. Jan. 3. latter title heing amended to com- In reference the discussionsly with Land Regulation require. between British and French finan-ments. cial experts, aiming at closer co- The report went on to say: "1 operation between the London and this arrangement is carried out GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
im- Paris money markets.. Le Journal the
organisation will be says that Paris will be happy to proved." join "a common policy for the de-
Fessenden's ap Mr. Stirling
Sunday, Dec. 28.-Mr. Hornell and fence of the Young Plan, which is polniment as Director General ex- Mr. Jenyns left Government House. threatened in the near future." pires on April 17 next year and The following Members of the Le Matin declares that France he will then be recommender to League of Nations Commission ou la ready to help "certain
coun- the ratepayers as "Commissioner Social Hygiene were received by Ilia tries financially, provided that General and Secretary," Mr. Ed-Excellency the Governor and lunched thewards pervices being no longer at Mountain Lodge: Mr. Baacom Johnson, Mr. Carol Pindor, Dr. Sund- qual. The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. nilifax. Mme. Pindor. Mr. Von Schmieden (Secretary to the Commis- sion), Mr. North and Lt. Young, niso lunched at Mountain Lodge.
campaigns for a revision of Pence Treaty rense.-Router.
PEACE PROSPECTS
IN 1931.
TURNING POINT IN THE HISTORY OF EUROPE.
London, Jan. 4.
13th
At the beginning of the your after the armistice. Europe
war.
necessary.
Mr. Fessenden's salary is 20,000 vels and Mr. Edwards' 18,000 taels, so it in commonly believed by local
ratepayers that the economy achieved by the change will be negligible, especially as Mr. Fessenden's allowance probably will be increased.
There is
local dissatisfaction with the official attitude, the ex- treme opinion being that the ob- jeet of the Salarles Commission.
very
Monday, Dec. 29.-His Excellency the Governor presided at meetings of the Legislative and Executive Coun- cils.
Пес 30.—Ilia Tuesday,
Excel. tency the Governor was represented by Mr. G. W. A. Tulton (Private Secretary) at the funeral of the Reverend W. F. Crosthwait
Wednesday, Dec. 31--Ha Ex.
Government House.
Is still stalked by the spectre of which was economy, is not pos
This is eloquently illustra-sible of achievement by such men-cellency and Lady Peel moved to ted by the Sunday papera,
вится,
Mr. Edwards' petition is due to come before the Court of Consuls, consisting of the Consula General the United of Great Britain, States and Belgium, in about a month's time.
On its first appearance in 1931 the Sunday Times says that Europe in 1931 will be at the turning point of history
her
It doca not consi- der, judging from the immediate outlook, that the prospects of pence and security are too rosy. "On all sides economie depression has produced internal reactions, which tend more toward violence GUNBOAT ATTACKED. than composure."
wants war, the paper urges the mobi- llation of public opinion during the coming months so as to make its voice decisively heard when the Disarmament Conference meets.
Declaring that nobody
H.M.S. MANTIS FIRED ON BY "RED" TROOPS.
Peking, Jan. 3. Eight hundred Red troops at- tacked the British gunboat, I.ALS. Mantis, yesterday on the Yanglaze, opening heavy fire. The Mantis replied with great effect, inflicting many ensunities bui receiving
The Observer unserts that the year has opened with increasing diplomatic uneasiness in Europe. It quotes the German Chancellor's none. Rriter. New Year's Day demand for "equal security for all nations"
and concludes: "Not before has
the issue been so clearly fore-ing will be justified speedily as sharlowed whether Germany is to the Counell of the League of Na- be driven from Geneva by Geneva's tions will shortly be faced with one of the thorniest international own failure.”
Redd' Mustrated News gives
namely the ill-treat- questions. prominence to an interview with ment of minorities in Europe. Re- Viscount Cecil in which he says: | ferr
ferring to the treatment of Ger- thick 1931 will be a very critical mans in Upper Silesia it declares year. Probably before the end of that a clash between Germany and the year the question of disarma- Poland might well set Europe
become very,
alight and sap the strength of the League of Nations beyond re- In a lender the same journal covery, it urges that justlee must says that Viscount Cecil's warn-be done at Geneva-Reuter.
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Friday, Jan. 2-Sir Miles Lampson, Capt. and Mrs. Phipps, and Bis Lampson and Mr. Stirling, arrived at Government House.
His Excellency Senor Tamagnini do Barbosa, Governor of Macao, and Mme. Tamagnini had tea at Govern. ment House.
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