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(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Mar. 3. Sir Arthur Salter, the Direc- In sharp contrast to restertor of the Finance and Economic : day, Derby Day at the Races Department of the League of opened this morning in ideal Nations, who is on his way to weather, bright sunshine prevail Nanking at the invitation of the ing in place of the cold, dome Nationalist Government, arrived conditions which marked the in Shanghai yesterday aboard greater part of yesterday. As the P. and O. liner Rawalpindi. consequence, huge crowds are sure to wend their way to the Valley.
The big event of the day, the Hongkong Derby, is regarded as much more open than is ben, owing to the absence of any the abdics the real track form Hikely winner. At least ten of the grifline have an outside chance of carrying off the blue ribund, and pra although Fortune Bay will
best, as the bably be selected
others, which there are Many have an almost equal chance of victory.
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Tremendous Fight. Next in importance to the Derby Subscription Grimna
the
IN NANKING.
RESIGNATION OF HU HAN-MIN.
DISPUTE OVER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
one!
SPEECHES CENSORED.
Nanking, Mar. 2. A political sensation of mount importance, and which promises to have reaching effects, tending possibly to important changes in the personnel of the Legislative Council and other Government He expects to leave for Nanking departments, has been caused by to-day, and will immediately enter the resignation of Mr. Hu Han into conferences with Mr. T. V.min. Soong, the Finance Minister, on the For some time it has been known subject of China's currency, it is that Marshal Chiang Kai-shek understood. There le a strong be
the President of the National
lief that Mr. Soong will seek the League expert's advice principally upon the possibility of China's plac- lng of her currency on a gold basis.
Sir Arthur is accompanied by M. Maurice Frere and Mr. Elliott Tilkin, both of whom are members of the League of Nations Economic Branch staff,
He declined to comment upon the purposes of his visit to China, though he Raid hès discussions situation which has arisen as a would undoubtedly centre upon the
Trouble Comes to Head.
WAR DEBT.
SUGGESTION IN THE HOUSE
OF COMMONS.
AN OBVIOUS ANSWER.
London, Mar. 2. A suggestion that Britain might pay her debt to the United States partly in silvor, was made in-the
on-time. House of Commons to-day at ques-
It was pointed out by Mr. F, W. Pethick-Lawrence, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, that
NAVAL PACT.
OFFOCIAL CIRCLES
RETICENT.
MR. HENDERSON CLEARS UP A DOUBT.
FRENCH TONNAGE.
Rome, Mar. 2. Much speculation prevails re-
agree-
naval
SEMI-FINALS.
SECOND DIVISION TEAMS MEET.
CHELSEA V. WHO?
London, Mar. 2.
The draw for the semi-finals of the F. A. Cup was made in London to-day and resulted an fellows: West Brom. or
Wolverhampton v. Everton,
Sunderland or Y. Exeter, The Art of the games is to be played on the ground of Manches ter United. The second will be
the replay with Exeter. If Exeter played at Leeds if Sunderland win are successful at home, the match will be played on the Arsenal ground.
whatever the British Government's garding the nature of the Italo-Birham or rlew might be regarding the sug French-British far-
gestion, the initiative must rest with the Government of the United ment, but official circles remain extremely reticent regarding States.
Captain Victor Cazalet the Gon- the terms. servative Member for Chippenham, According to an unofficial report, the well-known tennis, lawn tennis however, France will have a superi- and rackets player, asserted that a ority in submarines, not only over few years ago the United States al-Italy, but over all other Powers, ered the basis of a debt settlement and there will be parity as regards with another country by substitut- ten thousand-ton cruisers between ing silver for gold payments. France and Italy.
Mr. Pethick Lawrence said that Both countries at present possess
ter.
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March 14-Renter.
Matches are to be played on
Comment is difficult with most
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BLOW
TO THE
LABOUR CABINET
RESIGNATION OF SIR C. TREVELYAN.
DISAPPOINTED BY LOSS OF SCHOOL BILL.
SOCIALISM PLEA,
London, Mar. 2 Sir Charles Trevelyan, the President of the Board of Education, has tendered his resignation to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. H. B. Loca Smith, the Postmaster-Gon- eral, has been appointed to succeed him, and Major Attlee take up the portfolio of P.M.G.
from the Government having months past. been forecast for nearly two
Government, had strenger he was not aware of the occasion to seven and it is understood that the
The news added to the sense proved of the policies esident of which Captain Gazalet referred, but agreement provides for this number probable that the teams most was not entirely unexpected, Sir of the factors undetermined, of political disturbance in though it would вест Han-min, who was
very Britain, though the resignation President ofhe promised to consider, the mnt-as the limit. the Legislative Council.
It is further belleved that theikely to get to Wembley are Charles Travelyan's withdrawal Mr. Hammersley suggested that agreement provides that France Everton and Chelsen. the question was considerably em-and Italy shall both bulld two new The Wolves lost The animosity between Mr. Hubarrassed by the decision of the battleships ench, while It is foreground to West Bromwich a fort
on their own lian-min and Marshal Chiang Kai-Government of India to increase casted, regards light-cruis-night ago, but there is no reason shek came to head with the pro- the import duties on silver.
ers and destroyers that France will to suppose that that is likely to be ment to many supporters of the Nevertheless, it is a disappoint- posed organisation of the National
did not reply-have a superiority in total tonnago, repeated. It is more than likely Labear Government. Sir Charles Assembly, the highest authority of Reuter.
though in certain categories, Italy that the Wolves Party. Several
will provide is a keen educationalist and it is will lead, conferences have been held by the the Kuomintang
Everton with opposition.
his disappointment at the rejec- Kuomintang Central
It appears certain that the ra Political RUGBY SENSATION.spective requirements of the threeably. well that even the defeat of he took
Exeter, have done so remark- tion of his first big effort since over tho Education countries in the Mediterranean Sunderland cannot be placed be-Ministry, the School Age Bili, were not mentioned throughout the yond their abilitities, particularly which has led to his resignation.. negotiations.-Reuter.
after their splendid offort on Saturday.
of the
Challenge Cup, which should pro-result of the abnormal fall in the Council for the discussion of proce-
vide a good race for King Welow, price of silver. The Grouse, Azalea Leaf aud pos- sibly Tunney. The three first- named have shown up very well in all their races, and a tremendous fight shout be witnessed between this quartetto.
The Challenge Cup should at- tract a very good field of old ponies, and an exclting finish should be seen in this event also,
Australian "Test."
CANTON ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETY.
ANNUAL BALL. A BIG SUCCESS.
Canton, Mar. 2. The Canton branch of the Royal
annual ball at the Canton Club Theatre on Saturday when there were some forty-five hosts and two hundred and fifty guesta
The Melbourne Cup for Austra-Society of St. George held their fan ponica should establish which is the best of these animals, whilst the Great Southern Stakes is another promising item in which some useful runners should ap Before the supper dance, the President, Mr. II. Phillips, C.M.G., pear.
British
lure in connexion with the draw-
A number of decidedly good.B.E..
Consul-General,ing up of an agenda for the ae- "milers" should fare the starter Canton, made u short speech in sembly meeting, which has been in the Gymkhana Stakes, which which be welcomed the guests on arranged to
take pince early in may result in a win for Nationalist | behalf of the members of the Mar if the going, as seems likely, is the Society,
President Chiang Kai-shek inter a little faster than the first two
a brilliant days of the Meeting.
The function was
Mr. Lawrence
BRITISH UNIONS BAN ON
THE FRENCH.
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In the First Division
.
Keen Educationalfet, Mr. Henderson in London,
Sir Charlos was formerly a Mr. Arthur Henderson,
the Leagus yesterday, Router cables, Liberal M.P. He was Parliament- Foreign Secretary, and Mr. A. V. Blackburn
ars Rovers, pinying at of Education before the War Secretary to the Board Alexander, First Lord of the Ad-home, defeated Leicester City by miralty, returned to London to three clear goals. day from their brilliantly success- fui Continental "tour" in the in- terests of a naval agreement.
NOT PLAYING GAME.
London, Mar. 2. Split by a dissension in its own ranks and generally condemned for the brutal methods which have be-
Mr. Henderson, in the course of come a fenture of French Rugby an interview with Reuter's repre- recently, the French Rugby Union sentative, this evening, said that was to-day outcast by the four Brithe outstanding feature of the tish Unions, who decided to refuse success of the naval megotiations to allow any club International was that the agreement conclud- matches against French clubs, France, after the end of the season, ed prevented an imminent renewal unless the conduct of the gume
of Franco-Italian competition in there is placed on a satisfactory naval armaments. basis.---Reuter.
success, thoroughly enjoyed by allin, urged the adoption by the FAR EAST FLIGHT "Ringtails" selections for to-day present, and the Theatre was tast Assembly of a Provisional Con-
are as follows:
1st Race.
Gay Crusader Crown Prince Lobster Bay.
2nd Race. King Stable Boxing Eve Elliot Ray.
3rd Race, Fortune Bay Spey King Stable.
4th Race. King Willow Azalea Lenf The Grouse.
5th Iace. Wattle Woodland Stug Pegasus.
6th Race.
Boxing Eve Royal Flush Piccall.
7th Race. Daylight Eve Етов King stable.
8th Race. Nationalist II Hiawatha Vantlock
Tango
9th Race.
Boxing Eve Bridgo Hall:
10th Race.
Eros Daylight Eve
Wonderful Sing.
11th Race. Nationalist II Royal Flush Zorban
12th Race. The Quail
Tan Stower.
fully decorated in a red and white scheme. Dance musle was provided
Mickey's Melody Makers. Our Own Correspondent.
روا
MURDER OF BRITISH MISSIONARIES.
stitution as outlined by Mr. Wang Ching-wei in his book urging a reform of the Kuomintang. Mr. Hu Han-min is understood to be
strongly against this form of government.
Prevident's Decision,
BEGINS.
or
FRENCH AIRMEN TO TRAVEL
parture
DAY AND NIGHT.
Paris, Mar. 2.
Serious Danger Averted.
If this had taken place, and
LABOUR UPHEAVAL IN AUSTRALIA.
ENTIRE CABINET TO BE RECONSTITUTED..
SCULLIN'S TRIUMPH.
and resigned. to Join the Colours. At the conclusion of hostilities, he revealed a change to Socialism as his political creed and joined Labour. Ho Minister in the short-lived Labour Government of 1924, and returned to that post when Labour won the 1029 Election.
The Correspondence.
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The correspondence between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and Sir Char- les Trevelyan was published to-day, and it shows that the latter re- signed from the Government owing to the rejection by the House of Lords of the School Attendance Bill, thereby "blocking the main line of effective advance."
He also folt his resignation necessary because he was unable to anticipate that Mr. Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, would be able at present to agree to the introduction of free secon dary education "which is the other big thing we ought to be doing."
Socialism in Our Time.
Canberra, Mar, 2. there was a serious threat of such
The Australian Cabinet is being a development, it would have vitiat completely reorganised as a result od the atmosphere at the General of the differences which have made Disarmament Conference which themselves manifest since the re- has been arranged for February appointment of Mr. Theodore as the next year.
Federal Treasurer. "The immediate effect of the Mr. Scullin, the Prime Minister, agreement will be that our three will henceforth be assured of the countries will enter the Disarmin-support of a loyal band of Mo Moench and Burtin, whose de-se a a aqua derates in consequence of the reor- on a flight for the Far Triadship without making any ganisation, which followed a ballot The President of the Nanking East was postponed last week. Past whatever against any other instituted by the Labour Caucus Government caused a mild sen- took off from Le Bourget. for country."
after all the existing portfolios had sation this morning when, presid-Athens at 3.05 p.m. to-day.
boon declared vacant, ing at the weekly session nt
Sir Charles Trevelyan (who in They intend to fly day and night No Mediterranean Fact. Government House, he said that with the object of breaking the
The ballot resulted in a triumph pictured in this column) saya he was ready to adopt the Pro-record for a flight from Paris to
"It has been suggested," said Theodore and other Moderates were much out of sym- for Mr. Scullin, who with Mr. that he ja very London, Mar. 2. visional Constitution during the Tokyo, which is their ultimate de- M, Henderson, "that the result re-elected as the leaders of the pathy with the gen. Questioned in the House of present period of political tutel-atination,
might be a combination of these Commons as to whether any reply age. ns it aimed at the protection
Party. They are touching at Shanghai three countries against a fourth
eral policy of the had been received to the repre- of individual rights and property. in the
of the flight country, I wish to emphasize that Anstey and Mr. Beasley were ought to be oc- The Extremist Miniateru, Mr. Government which Bentations regarding the murder The President denounced Mr. Reuter
no Mediterranean Pact or any of Misa Nettleton and Miss
ejected. other pact has ever been mention. for opposing the Harrison, Mr. Hugh Dalton, Under-
ed. Mr. Alexander and I con- Mr. Scullin is now proceeding to strating to the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Visional Constitution for no other
centrated on questions outstand-the re-modelling of his Cabinet and country that So- said the Chinese Foreign Minister reason than a desire to retain his
ing from the Naval Conference, the allotment of the portfolios will Icalism is the alter- had on several occasions assurod Power is the Legislative Council.
and on those only. We are gratified probably be announced to-morrow. native to economy and protection. the British Minister of his earnest
with the aucecas achieved."-Router-Reuter. Inteniton to make every effort to
and British Wireless. capture the criminals.
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
PERU OUTLOOK NOW BETTER.
Han-min
Speech Censored.
Pro-
A serious blow was delivered to the follotyers of Mr. Hu Han-min
course
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY.
PROPOSED. DIVIDEND AND BONUS.
The Tonnages.
Mr. Wang had further stated that strong military forces were when. the President announced
Paris, Mar. 2. Fongaged against the bandits in that Mr. Hu would resign In
Klangel, and instructions had been favour of Mr Lin Sen.
The Union Waterboat Co., Ltd., The French fleat will be 630,000 issued for the apprehension of the
advises that, subject to audit, the tons, namely a superiority of 160 This morning the Kuomintang net balance at credit of Profit and 000 tons over Italy, provided by the murderers-Router.
Omco requested all Nanking news Loss Account for the year ending new naval agreement, according papers to censor the speech de- 31st December, 1930, is $45,450.84 to the Echo de Paris, which de livered by Marshal Chiang, for which amount the members of the clares that France and Italy reasons not stated.
Consulting Committee will, at the After the session at Government era, recommend to be allocated as 10,000 ton cruisers, while 70,000 approaching meeting of sharehold-will have the same number of House, an important conference
tons of submarines will be allotted follows: took place at the Central Koumin- Pay a dividend of $1.25
to France-Reuter. tang Headquarters, when the
per share.. Kuomintang officials were inform Pay a Bonus of 25 per od of the wish of President Chiang
sharo... New York, Mar. 2.
Kai-shek to summon a Commission Carry forward to Now As a result of the Navy's intor-consisting of ton Kuomintang of
Account Government has cials including Dr. Wang Chung- been established in Poru under the Control Yuan, Mesars Tani hul,Mr. Yu Yu-jon, Chairman of the provisional Presidency of the Yuan-pel, Wu Tze-hui, Ting Wal- Chief Justice, Sonor Ellas,
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHED.
vention, a new
$34,858,76
6,930.76
3,882.34 $45,466.84
The Government includes the fan and H. H. Kung, to draft the many occasions he hold important Chief Commander of the Navy and Provisional Constitution in read. positions with the Canton Govern- the Chief of the Army Generaless for the coming meeting of Staff, who in concert have made a the National Assembly.
Previous Split.
ment.
This is not the first time in move to open communications with
which ho has been in serious poli- the Southern rebel force at
tinal disagreement with the Nation Arequipa, while the Northern It is interesting to note that Mr. aliat Government, as, following » robela in the vicinity of Plura are Hu Han-min was amongst the split with the Nanking Govern seeking to end a situation that is organisers with the late Dr. Sun ment. In 1923, he went into volun- verging on civil war-Reuters Yat-sen of the Tung Mong Huitary exile in Europe, when he re- American Service.
(Revolutionary Party) and on mained for several months, r
Reaction Elsewhere,
80,000
|MR. KAO LU HONOURED
IN PARIS.
FRENCH GOVERNMENT'S
FAREWELL.
Parla, Mar. 2.
cupled In demon-
Mr. H. B. Lack-Smith, who be comes Minister of Education, was Liberal M.P. for Northampton from 1910 to 1918. He joined the
Labour Party in 1910 and won Keighley in 1922,
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Major Attlee, a member of the Simon Commission, who succeeds, Mr. Leos-Smith as Postmaster- General, will be remembered në succeeding Sir Oswald Mosley as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-: struction, gave a luncheon to-day In New Party" broke with his M. Roustan, the Minister of In-castor who the leader of the honour of Mr. Kao Lu, the Chinese colleagues of Cabinet on the Ambassador in Paris, prior to his manner in which the unemploy departure for China, where ho will ment problem was being tackled. take up the portfolio of Minister of
No appointment to the Duchy Education in the Nanking Govern-has yet been announced-Reutër, ment.
M. Roustan, in the course of a speech eulogising the work of Mr. Kao Lu in Paris, stressed the friond- ly tios existing between France and China, whose common ideal, he said, was peace amongst all mankind.
ANOTHER EXAMPLE FOR HONGKONG.
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SPAIN TO STAÐILIISE HER. CURRENCY.
Tokyo, Mar. 2. According to a atomingly in- spired report appearing in this afternoon's vernacular papers, the Franco-Italian parley has resulted in the following agreement:
Submarinea-France, tona; Italy, 50,000 tons,
Eight-Inch,gun
M. Roustan. dwelt upon the debt cruisers which the West owed to Chinese status quo.
The Minister of Finance hás civilleation and culture. Light cruisers and destroyers. France, 180,000 tons; Italy, 120,- tribute to the hospitality of France International Settlements, for the t
reached an agreement WILLING Mr. Kao Lu, replying, paid a Quesnay, Director of the Bank op 000 tons.
and to French culture. He em stabilation of the patethe struct two, each of £3,000 tons, to pose cooperadon-Reuter and to carry out the programan M, Capital ships-France to consphasised the value of Franco-Chi-Immediate steps are being takent
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