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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY. JANUARY 27, 1931.
RETRENCHMENT IN THAT SILVER LOAN
THE F.M.S.
COMMITTEE SAVES BIG SUM
IN EXPENDITURE. ·
TAXES TO REMAIN.
Singapore, Jan. 19. The report of the select com- mittee appointed to consider the making reductions F.M.S.
7xpenditure in the
Supply B for 1931 was laid
Before the Federal Council at
to-lay's meeting,
tion imposed last October.
PROPOSAL.
HU HAN-MIN ON TERMES ON AGREEMENT.
.
FUND TO BE ADMINISTERED BY JOINT BODY..
INTERIOR PROGRESS.
CAUCUS APPROVES MR. THEODORE.
OPPOSITION MAY REFUSE
TO RECOGNISE.
POST STILL VACANT.
Canberra, Jan. 20. · The Labour raucus bus ratified Mr.,
Theodore's re-admission to the Cabinet. The caucus has agreed to adjourn for three weeks in order to give Mr. Theodore and Mr. Scullin time to prepare their The Nanking official Central anancial policy and obtain the Agency publishes aj Cabinet's approval thereof. It has been found possible to News
Mr. Theodore will not resume make reductions to the extent of lengthy statement by Mr. Hu
the Treasurership immediately. 172.684, but owing to new cir- Han-min, Chairman of the Legis-and it is not yet know what will umstances which have arisen the lative Yuan, regarding the pro-be the attitude of the Opposition committee was unable to recomposed Ioan of 1,000,000,000 ) thereto, but there is a possibility meni ม reductions in the taxa-ounces of silver to China.
of their refusing to recognise hiui. According to Mr. Ju, negotia- An earlier intimation stated The committen consisted of the
tions concerning the proposert that the Federal Cabinet, be a Hon, Mr. G. P. Bradney, Fancial Adviser chairman), the Hon. Mr.ilver loan are proceeding between majority, decided to re-appoint hie. Judge Paul Linebarger, Senator Theodore as Treasurer, it being 1. Lornin. Resident of Selangor, the lion, Mr. 1, B. Egmont Hake. Pittman, of Nevada, and the added that the case which led to Chairman of the Internationali
the
previous resignation is the Hon. Mr. A. G. Glenister and
Silver Comalayajon,
penting-Reuter. the Hon. Mr. San Ab Wing.
Plt was
was reported from Sydney on Below are extracts from the Com-
July that the Federal Treasurer, a ittee's report:
That the loan shall be made the Rt. Hon. Mr. Edward Grenville Theodore, had resigned, following by the United States Government the announcement of the findings to the Chinese Government of the Queens and Royal Commis constructive projects and for the development annual
nimerer.
That the loan shall tota 1,000,000,000 ounces of piker, it
pad in fer in, taimonta
Pacta, 200,000,000
Th art instalment shall be paid; before July, 19811, and the other intelment: whenever they Banded by :: Chine Gorn murtailed ent
:
The reductions under the vot for the Civil and tilerical Service
nd Malay Officers are based or pientäpel taken over the last ten
EFE 11.
saving artelle made on this auten, In other case the redu time and the
revised
expenditure estinations abortive by the head of departments at the request ol the Commen Bar! on the
sacant appoint nsumption that ronty would as far as puesibla deft nalled, that travelling ...
where pressible by Eu per vent, us such other economie, as might be Reeted, and generally that the elimates abould be limited stricte I to eh efterren as would netwal by be paid during the fawarld |
wear.
Five articles are contained in Be proposed agreement:
1.
Est
Sino-Americansion of Enquiry Into the circum- stances attending the purchase of Mungana (Chillagoe) Mines by the Queensland Labour Government, when Mr. Theodoro was Premier.
The Commissien found that Mr. Theodore And another Labour Premier. Mr. W. McCormack, also Mr. Geddard, who
Mines Manager of Chillagor, Were guilty of fraud and dishonesty in procur. ing the State to purchase the mines. for £10,000, Mr. Theodore, inter- viewed, holly denied the charges, which, he drelared, were the work of 66 years at an annual interest of his political enemica Mr. Theodore two per cent, After 1991, how-made it clear that his resignation aver, the Chinese Government may | would only operate until redeem the ban either by silver or charges were cleared up.] gold payments, as it sees fit.
No Security.
That the loan shall be Bay
Although it is not possible to recommend any reductions
4 That there shall be Lexdating taxation the Committe" serurity for the loan and that would view with favour the sub cà vernment. Hunds are to be issued stitullon en far as may be possible by the Chinger Government, the of taxes on amusements and bet- | principal and interest of which ting for the present tie on sugar. shall be in terms of silver.
While it is bevon 1 Elie Terms of 6. That
joint rommission reference to make recommenda-consisting of representatives tions other than such as may be the Chinese and American' govern- effected in the estimates for 1931. ments shall be formed to super we are considering with the non-vise the use of the lean, while Currence of the Chief Secretary special bank may be established
the possibility uf effecting for management. jeconomies in the public expendi-|
tare which will assist in bringing; The total expenditure within an e-timuted annual revenue 265,600,000,
[
fl
Domestic Development,
of
Referring to acmiments againo
NEW BARRISTER.
these
ADMISSION OF MR. TUNG FAN-LO.
In the Supreme Court this morning. Mr. Justice Wood agreed to a motion for the aimi sion of Me. Tung Fan-lo, of 99. Queen's Rond Central. as #1 barrister practitioner.
The Hon. Mr. G. C. Alibwater. | KC. in moving the admission, sald Mr. ang was called to the Bar at Gray's Inn on July 2nd, last year. He had had a distinguished togal
the lown, Mr. Hu fan-min state that it would not bring about These proposals will form the drop in the value of silver, if the saljert of a separate report to il:loan were to be used for the pur- career, being educated It the Chief Sectetrane.
MURDER THEORY
DISCOUNTED.
DEATH RELJEVED DUE TO DROWNING.
Following Th
post-mortem
examination, it has been revealed
ક
ehase of musterials abroad. This | Saiyingpun Government School (now King's College), frum where would probably tend to lower the value of silver; but in this case be went to Queen's College, and the loan would be used for tue became the first holder
the development of the interior, Lake Allen Morris Memorial scholar- having no connexion with busteras ship. There he was also puren 14- transactions in the seaports, ful in winning the Te Pook, Ho
Tan
Senior Morrison
All the silver in China, Mr, it ontinued, was held in the se scholar-chips, and he matriculated fairly To the interior it wis with honours in 1912. 10, went himost impossible to get many of to the University as President of tie white metal and, therefore. China Government and Canton Jantury. 1927. took his B.A. destre, In July of Mr. Tu pointed out that the lent des same year he left for Louislun, near its intersection with Canton would be used for productive pur-when he wies immediately
it would eventually mitted Boad, Yamati, divd from drowns and that i inse and that he had not, as are result in increased exports from University College, London, and China and with sneh an increase
That the Chinese whose body was found in a collab in Soy Street.
i thought, been murderedi.
today
and
iolence a piece of cloth in the
man's mouth gave rise to the sa
ion that he had been the victim みず
murder. The latest revelation,
however,
bringing silver into the interior Scholer und in would relieve the situation
to the Faculty of Law,
the world silver market would be Gray's Tan. In July, 1954, he k stabilised.
utter.
The body was found early yes
There was no fear. mogning
although There were un external marks of concluded. of an
abundance of silver in China, Dr. C. (. Wu's Comment.
Washington. Jan. 22. Dr. Wu Chao-chi, the Chinese Theory that the man had been kill-Minister to the United State.. ed and this morning the polive announced to-day that he is unable authorities announced that he hate state the position of the govern-}
ment at Nanking with regard t | died from drowning,
so far, unofficial pro-i It is presumed that the man had specific but been working on the side of the posats for a silver loan by the quilah and lost his balange, strik United States to China.
hax discounted the
ing his head as he fell. Then.
Negotiations for silver lo
+ LL.B.. degre, University of iardon, with honours, and in the 2002 month
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Mr. cal
Mr. Justice Wood, in neeeptime the motion, said he hoped Tung would enjoy a happy mereAnfal practice in the Colony.
...
NEW GOVERNOR OF BERMUDA.
LIEUT. GEN, T, A, CUBITT APPOINTED.
in a semi-nascions condition, enim are only in the initial stage, Dr. Ws Maich, However, o ex- struggled to regain his feet but
London, Jan. 26. was drowned, the piece of cloth pressed belief that the Nanking probably becoming lodged in his Government will give careful -
Lieutenant General Thoms Ast- sideration to loan propels when mouth during his struggle,
they become offcial and if repage Cubi, G.0.C. 2nd Division Antisface 1928, has been appointed ment arrangement are tory.
Dr. Wu said, also, that law Governor of Bermuda in succession to the late Sir Louis Bols, who died interest rates would have to be
in September Inst. provided.
PESHAWAR DEFENCE
PROGRAMME.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION..
Dr. Wu told the United Press" that it appears that conditions are
MILITARY POSTS AND ROADS for the launching of a large scale programme of publie works construction in China, and fe this reason, he said, long term ons might be useful to China.
Informal Talks,
Within recent days Dr. Wu has been in informal conference with Senator Key Pittman. Democrat of Nevada. “ silver-producing state, who is anxious to obtain official approval for plans for large silver loan to China,
Officials of
government, executi
here continue to
Lt. Gen. Cubitt is nearly sixty years of age. He entered the Army in 1891, was promoted Captain in 1900 and Major-General in 1919. Served numerous campaigns in South and West Africa between Sul 1898 and 1903, and commanded the European forces in Somaliland ut the outbreak of the World War...
He was given the coinmand of a division In France in 1916, and served until the termination.- Rexter
MR. C. T. WANG NOW BETTER.
New Delhi, Jan. 20. After the troubles in the Pesha- war region last year when the Afridia erased the border and at- tacked British posts, the Gavern- ment has sanctioned the construc- tion of special military posta, link ed by metalled roads across the Khajuri and Akakhel Plains. The Annual Inspection of the St.] Bidding was brink at the land The object is to prevent los John Ambulance Brigade by
Hale held yesterday afternoon at tile concentrations from threaten. Excellency the Governor will be held the PW.D. when inland lot No. ing Peshawar,
Peking, Jun, 26. on the South China Athletic Football3105, situated in King Kwong
Mr. C. T. Wang has recovera Experimental borings have re- profess ground on Monday next at 6.16 pan. Street, Wang Noi Chung, consist sulted in the Anding of water, and making a silver Joan to the Chinese puficiently to permit him to leave A cordial invitation to attend isex-ling of 4,760 square feet with on the posts are now being construct-national Coverament,
to-morrow on a special tenin for tonded to those members of the publie annual rental of $28 and an upset ed. In addition, a bridge is be
Mr. Ogden I. Mills, the Under Nanking. who are interested in the price of $19,000, was purchased ing built over the Barn River.
Secretary of the Treasury, in
The Foreign Minister has to interview expressed astonishment hurry back to Nanking to fulfil mission of the C. O, the band of the by Mr. Chung Chung-shan at $30,- The operations have already real reports emanating from Nanhis ongagements with several of South Wales BordererN wilt le in 800. Some of the bids were of ched a stake permitting a material king that funds in silver have the foreign Ministers to Chinn reduction in the number of troops beon, deposited in the United who will be visiting the Nationalfat maintained for the protection of States transury and earmarked the area from the invasions of the for use in a prospective loan to capital next week to discuss the tribesmen Router.
extrality issue. China."
Ambulance movement. By kind por
attendance,
$1,000 each.
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NOVARRO CALL OF
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