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**RE BAN. #I+A=RW THURSDAY, MARCH 12 1931. BЯE INOLE COPY IR ÖKAT
636 FOR ANNUL
NAVAL AGREEMENT LOCAL CHINESE THE DOLLAR WOMAN'S CLAIM
TERMS ISSUED.
PARITY IN BATTLESHIP TONNAGE.
FRENCH SUBMARINE STRENGTH
CAUSES DOUBTS.
BRITISH RESERVATION.
Twere
of
THE TERMS of the Franco-Italian Naval Agreement the countries most interested yesterday, being presented to the House of Commons when the Naval Estimates were introduced by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander.
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Preliminary hints are shown to have been derived Both France and Italy 1 from accurate information.
are to build two new dreadnoughts, not exceeding 23,333 tons, with a gun calibre not exceeding 12-inches. The tonnage in the capital-ship category accorded under the Treaty of Washington is to be raised from 175,000 tons to 181.000 tons.
In all other classes of warship, complete restriction of new building is provided for, after the completion of the 1930 pro- France is to have a total of 82,000 tons in submarines gramme. and Italy, 52,700 tons. The submarine tonnage is subject to revision at the World Disarmament Conference. If no revision is found possible, Britain will have the right to invoke Article of the London Naval Treaty in protection of her interests.
J
R. N. REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME.
London, Mar. 11.
France's orixinal programming,
Introducing the naval estimates, The United States and Japan which at £61,605,000 represent a had generally curarred in the reduction of £342,000 on the arrangements contemplated in the Bgure for lust year, Mr. A. V. bagus of the agreement, as had
the Alexander, the First Lord of the all
the members Admiralty stated that the new British Commonwealth wh were programme -of1 construction for represented at the London Naval 1931 provided for the commence Conference, who had expressed ment of new ships, including two general approval. crainers of the Leander Class, re- develop- presenting the Intent ments in the 8,400-ton type, carry-) lag six eight-inch guns.
REQUEST NOT APPROVED.
NATIONAL PEOPLE'S
CONVENTION,
IMPROVES.
DUE TO SHANGHAI SPECULATION.
OVER 2,500 DELEGATES TO BE SLUMP COMING.
ACCOMMODATED.
NANKING'S PLANS.
formally, treneil by
The doilar opened at 18. 1/Bd. this morning, this being an nd- vance of 14d, on yesterday's clos-- Jing rate Al representa the
ON BANK.
LEGAL ARGUMENT ON PLEADINGS.
JUDGE AGAINST DEFENCE ON ONE POINT.
respect
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CHINA'S DEFAULT ON LOAN BONDS.
PERTINENT QUESTION BY MR. A. M. SAMUEL.
BRITAIN'S CLAIMS.
London, Mar. 11. China's, foreign loan defaults were again discussed in the House of Commons to-day when a num- ber of questions were fired at the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson.
Replying to Brig. General fi.
November, and since then there
"MIDGET" RACING
1
TRACKS.
RAIDS ON SEVERAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
DEFENCE OF NO GAMBLING OVER-RULLED.
ESCALADO BANNED.
"Horse racing is not gambl-
PROCEDURE ISSUE. When the action brought by highest point reached since fan Mrs, Chu Shuk, No. 121 Caine Clifton Brown, the Conservative ing" was the contention of a Nanking, Mar. 11.
Ary 6th Inat.
Road, against the Banque Arrangements are being made
member for Newbury, Berks, Mr. Chinese shopkeeper who appear- The fluctuations which have Franco-Chinois,
for $42,000 Henderson stated that there led before Mr. Williams at the for the accommodation of overleen evident during the past few damages in
of the hnd been 110 further con- Central Police Court this morn- 2,500 delegates in Nanking for days are attributed to speculation wrongful sale by the Banque ference between His Majesty's ing, charged with keeping a Shanghai where, speculators of property which plaintiff had Minister in China and the Chinese common gaming house in which the National Peuple's Conven-
are said to have oversold to the mortgaged, was continued in Government as regards the latter's the "midget" horse track, known be extent of more than £2,000,000. the Supreme Court this niorn-default in ita obligations to tion, which will probably
President These interests are stated to be ing. before Mr. Justice
ay Escalado, was being patronle- Wood, British holdere of Chinese bonded by a number of fans. attempting to push up the market, Mr. F. C. Jenkin opened the The last conference was held in bul It is diffleult to suy when
case for the defence.
The prosecution also charged an Chiang Kai-shek on May 5.
Plaintiff's cuse ix that saturation print will be reached.
she had been a good deal of corres-assistant and one of the gamblers. Immediately the speculators at mortgaged the property to
the Pondence with the Chinese Govern- but later withdrew against the tempt to cover, it is anticipated Bangs to provide banking facili-ment, while Sir Miles Lampson fuki
The Arst defendant admitted the that the market will again slump-ties for Mr. W. M. Pitten righ, has been collecting information facts of the case, but asserted that
At prevent, the market is very and that, without making a de-regarding British claims.
2013/1 uncertain. Inter-mand upon her for payment of Mr. Henderson referred other horse racing was not gambling. The Secretariat, specially ap- erratic
the Ban-questioners to previous replies Detective Inspector Shannon in- pointed for the purpose of or- bank halness was done in Hong-principal, and interest, gumising the Convention, has ad this morning at 1. d. but que wrongfully sold the property on the same subject, and asked formed his Worship that the game She also for netice on a question by Mfr. was a lottery more than gambling. ressed a telegram to all Provin- later the market was a little easier, at a gross undervalue.
claims that no conuent was given A. M. Samuel (Con.. Farnham The chances were all against the ul Governments, informing them
for the drawing of chequer, but who asked whether the Foreign | players. the defence contend that con-Secretary was aware that the sent was given By her agent, Dr. Chinese Government was issuing Tam Sai-fon, in counter-signing internal loans which are stand- cheques drawn on the overdrafting in front of ions which are in [account provided,
default-Renter,
A huge assembly hull, capable of holding a mass meeting of the Convention, is being constructed. and the eontractors have been instructed that the work must be completed by April 15.
that delegates al the governments an eitizens should arrive in Nan- king not inter than May 3.
Democratic Government?
future.
Con-
JAPAN'S PREMIER NOT YET FIT.
ing.
RESIGNATION.
Plaintiff is represented by Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., together with Mr. H. G. Sheldon, instructed by Mr.. D. L. Strellett, oľ Меняга. G. K. Haji. Brutton and Company. Mr. H. J. Armstrong, of Messra, Deacons. Is instructing Mr. Jen- kin.
GREAT FRENCH AIR SERVICE SAVED.
SPECIAL BILL. BEING RUSHED THROUGH CHAMBER.
Paris, Mar. 12.
been
awarded
n do
ho would be
* Demonstration in Court,
His Worship was given monstration in Court and agreed that it was
a game of chance. The gathering is looked upon as
He asked, however, how it operat- the most important since the Re- MAY BE OBLIGED TO OFFER
ed against the players. volution. The provistonal
Shannon Detective Inspector replied that there was no possi- 21stitution, over which Mr. Hu-Bau- min split with the Government,
bility of skill and, after explain- will be submitted to the considera-
ing how the backing was done, STRAIN TOO MUCH. tlon of the Convention and the
he said he had watched the game probable outcome will be 30
being played for about an hour. Tokyo, Mar. 12. arrangement for a Parliamentary
Not Banking Facility.
He had never seen the same horse form of government in the normier, Mr. Hamaguchi, sufficiently The apparent failure of the Pre-
win twice in succession, nor had In opening his defence, Mr.
e seen a dead heat. to recover his strength to face the Jenkin said plaintif had admitted, The Imminent risk of the Com- A conference of Kuomintang arduous duties of the Premiership through her counsel, that consents pagnie Generale
The defendant, at his Worship's Acro Postale, lenders was held this afternoon is viven ensiderable prominence to the overdraft account which, which runs the air mail service backed two cents on a
request, explained that if a person .certain Mr. Sun Fo presiding. in connexion with the Convention. In the vernacular papers this morn defendant contended were evi-between Paris and South America horse and won.
One of the matters discussed
a packet of urettes. The strain of listcuing to the in-denced by Dr. Tam Salfan coun-down the West Coast of Afrien ter-signing the cheques, would having to cease operations, owing Was the joini appent of former terpellations in the Dict yesterday not avail defendant because it to the suspension of the banking. The money he staked, however,
went to the bank. has Kuomintang members and offelals were too much for Mr. Hamaguchi was not a banking facility cover group financing, it na vesiline in Hongkong and and he had to withdraw withouted by the mortgage deed itself. averted. Maean for permission to senti de- replying.
This point, counsel submitted, A Bill is being rushed-through- legates to the Convention. After On the advice of his physlejan, was not open to plaintis on the Parliament, empowering the Air deliberation, the conference de he is resting at his officini res-lealings.
Minister to continue running the cided that the request must hedence to-day, and will not be at- His Lordship pointed out that service. printed.
tending the Diet.
plaintiff's case was that there was The Aoro Postale operates a The Aschi reports that an emis-, no consent, and that was what thirty-five thousand miles route sary of the Minefto Party called she hul to plend. She had plead with two hundred machines. It Mr. Wakatsuki, who re-fed so, and if that lack of consent has forty-six aerodromes and 70 on another cruiser in the 5,000 that before December 31, 1936, The strong protest lodgest by upon too class, one destroyer squadron both France and Italy may comthe Canton Women's League at presented Japan as principal dele was proved, then it was for the wireless stations. leader and eight destroyers, four plete two capital-ships, whose dis: their meeting last week against Kate to the London Naval Confer-defence to prove that there was Mr. Jenkin could now ence, apparently for the purpose volisent. steups, three submarines, and one placement shall not exceed 23,933 refusal of the Nanking Governor enquiring whether he would be proceed to do so. shallow-draught gunboat.
tons each, while the gun calibrement to make special provision prepared to accept the Premier- Mr. Jenkin replied that
for the representation of women ship in the event of Mr. Hamaguchi plaintiff's case, even if the de is not to exceed twelve-inches.
On completion of these two
was also considered, together with tendering his resignation, which fence did prove the consent, Mr. Alexander pointed out that ships, France undertakes to scrap the resolution passed by the is regarded us a not remote pos- would not avail them if it the programme was simply one ship of the Diderot elnes (19-¦ worien who demonstrated insibility,-Reuter, normil annual replacement pro-
not consent to a banking facility specified in the mortgage deed. gramme, within the limits of the hot semi-dreadnoughts of 18,890 Nanking last week."
tona, carrying four 12-inch and 12
Mr. London Naval Treaty. He hoped.4 inch guns, and easily recogin-
13is Lordship aid that that further prograss in the
able by their five funnels, all com
Jenkin could set about proving consent and then it would be for rood reduction would be made plated in 1911.) Italy, on her at the Disarmament Conference at part, will scrap approximately
the Court to say whether it was Geneva, and if so, the Government 16,920 tons of first-class over-age
so or not. would be able to cancel. postpone, cruisers, making a total serapping
r vary the different Items In the for 33,640 tons. programine, which, if fully com- pleted, would cost half a million
The Naval Agreement. Details of the Franco-Italian Naval Agreement were issued for
In addition, work will be started publication to-day. They show
Normal Replacement.
loss than the 1980 programme.
Mr. Alexander stated that no ordera would be placed until the first quarter of 1932.
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Women's Protest.
these REFORM OF CEYLON
CONSTITUTION.
The conference decided to addreas the lenders of women's movements, pointing out that all delegaten are to be ap pointed by the trades unions and country, and the method of elec- 'public bodies in the cities of the
tion as delegates would show no discrimination as to sex,
DETAILS TO BE ISSUED
SHORTLY.
London, Mar. 11.
Matter of Pleading.
it
WVILA
Banker's Commission.
Detective Sergeant. McDonald remarked that the bunker recolved a commission by awarding a five- cent pasket of cigarettes for a 10-cent stake, but the dofondant replied that if a man backed ten cents he would receive five packets, and not ono.
The Air Committee of the Cham-
His Worship remarked that it bor previous to the crisis, turned was a question whether it came down a proposal for a stato sub-within the definition of the Or 1944-Reuter. aldy of £600,000 annually until finance. He pointed out that ir
FILM PRODUCER KILLED.
TRAGIC MOTOR SMASH IN CALIFORNIA.
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all the money were backed on the same horse and it won, then the bunker would lose..
Shannon
Detective Inspector agreed that the banker would Jone if all the money were put on the horse that won. -
Ruled a Lottery.
His Worship pointed out that it was, however, a game where one person kept the bank to the exclusion of the others. He was satisfied that it came within the definition of a lottery.
According to Detective Inspec-
tor Shannon, Escalado was start-
ed before the annual Ruce Meat-
eil.
day four more shops were open- "They don't pay any amusement tax either, your Worship," - added the ofllcor.'
New York, Mar.11. Mr. Jankin continued that, on Mr. F. W. Murnau, the famous The total capital-ship tonnage
the pleadings, it was not open to German film producer, was killed accorded to France and Italy
A representative of the Treasury
plaintif to say that the consent in a terrible motor smash at Santa respectively under the Treaty agreed to the suggestion that the
In reply to a qucation in the was
not
ft consent ta a | Bürbaru, California, to-day. is raised from 175,000 tons to Nanking Government shoult de House of Commons, the Under | banking facility Under the The tragle mishap occurred 181,000.
tray the entire expenses connected Secretary for the Colonies, Mr deed because it was not open to when the motor-ear, swerving to France and Italy may both com.
Drummond Shiels, stated that it them on the face of the pleadings. avoid a colision with British AssUTANCE,
with the visit 10 Nunking of pro was hoped to issue in a few He went on to say that plaintiff crashed over an embankment and ing at finppy Valley, and yester-
u lorry, Referring to the Franz-Italian Plete $4,000 tons el aireraf-|vincial delegates.
Weeks
the Order-In-Council should have replied to the defence was completely wrecked. Reuters naval agreement, Mr. Alexander Carriers before December 31, 1936.
lating to the Constitution of pleading in this respect, and American Service. emphasised that in return for No cruisers of over 6.1 inch
Ceylon containing, provisions for stated that the account was not France's consent to the limitation calibre are to be constructed after 1930 pro
Government relations between the banking facility covered by the of the guns of her expital-ships the completion of the
Executive Committees and the
It WELS, sald mortgage deed. 16 twelve inches, the Government ramme, and there will be no fur-
State Council.
counsel, a matter of pleading only. had agreed to give the French ther construction of submarines
The relations between the Com- Plaintiff ought to have replied to Government a written assuranen except for the completion
mittees and the Departments that defence, because it was ob would be defined in a statement to viously a point which would take be issued by the Governor the defence by surprise if it was British Wireless.
not made clear that that was to be plaintiff's line of argument.
Mr. Jenkin quoted an authority on the point, after which he sold
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of the
that they themselves favoured 1930 programme and the replace reduction of the capital-shin nan ment of tonnuge becoming over- to a maximum calibre of 12 inches,ge after December 31, 1991. and a substantial reduction in the French Submarine Tonange,
existing · maximum displacement | Subject to the general revision.
of 38.000 tons.
for the naval armaments question
END OF A LONG FLIGHT.
TROOP-CARRYING. PLANES BACK AT CAIRO.
Cairo, Mar. 11. The three Royal Air troop Mr. Alexander mentioned that by the World Disarmament Con- carrying aeroplanos have arrived Italy's submarine tonnage under forence in 1932, the tonnage of at Heliopolis, thus completing an the agreement would not exceed French submarines will not exceed eleven-thousand mile flight to Cape 62,700 tone, which included over 81.080 tona until December 31,Town and back, five thousand tons of over age 1936.
The venture was commenced at ships, which would not be replaced. The members of the British the end of January and the perfor
France
and Italy had also Empire maintained that this figure mance without mishap is considered greed not to lay down any furwas too high in relation to their remarkable
The fight
one.
BRITISH INDUSTRY REVIVAL
An Longlou, Mar. 12.
it was obvious, under the rules,
JUGO-SLAVIA QUAKE DEATHROLL.
HOME SECRETARY PLACES
IT AT 31...
Bolgrade, Mur, 11., 'Some surprise has been occasion
that a reply should have beened by the Issue of a statement by filed, alleging that if the consents the Ministry of the Interior, an
The first defendant, who was niso charged with retailing clarettes without a licence, pleaded that they were given away a prizes,
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Convictions Registered.
His Worship convicted on both counts and imposed a fine of $10. on the first and $10 on the second, remarking that he was only fining the defendant, the nominal sun on the racing charge as a warning to ̈ others.
8. 1. PUTS FORWARD TWO which were alleged to have been nouncing that the death-roll in the given were denied, it would not recent darthquake In Yugo-Slavia PROPOSALS,
•hvali brgause the account was was only thirty-one--Router. not under the banking facilities rovided for under the mortgage 1983 when their programmes under the London Treaty, but agree dron Leader Penderal,
plaintiff, would be subject to the decisions not to resort to Article 21 of the being
Carrying out various setting forth the reforms which having filed no reply, to argue of the World Disarmament Con- London Trosty pending the above exercises and manoeuvres in the considers necessary, for a revival that the signing of the choques
mentioned rovision.
course of the long Journey of British Industry.
referred to was of no avall, bes summarised junder
the choque transactions In the event of a satisfactory Each of the planes la capable of the cause
were not facilities allowed by the solution of this submarine carrying 28 fully armed Infantry two headings firstly,
which system figure problem not proving pos men. It was this type of plant which lishment of a 116ction of our
mortgage dead, shall combine
ther submarine tonnage before destroyer figure of 160,000 tona was under the commal, who has Industries has issued a pamphlet was not now open to
of Squa The Federation of British deed. He would submit that it LORD STAMFORDHAM. ordered to be confiscated. The
ference of '1982.
Considerable Reduction.
He also emphasiand that while, "from", "the viewpoint; of His Majesty's Governmont, the figures for submarines were the lenst The did in laat representam vory
albis next year, the right of the enabled the British Command in Industrial, Interests with the Briish Commonwealth to In Egypt to send suflant trocas possible extension of inter- Empire trade; and, secondly, a under Article 21:01 the London i disorders
Judge Not Convinced, Hi Lord
satisfactory, Part of the agreement, crease her÷destroyer-toriusge: Jarsdale Socks N nation- kiytha? burden of fazná Skaide
duction upon
KINO'S SECRETARY HAS OPERATION.
London, Mar. 117 Stamfordham,)
Private. Lord Secretary to HM the King, underwent an operation to-day, -which-was-successfuk si
How is stated to
The cigarettes and a sum $27.75 which were seized were
second defendant, the fokli” 'was, discharged and the third, the sambler was ined $2
Simultaneously it witho closure of two shops in Holl Roed by the police, zeven -establishments on which police were contemplating? the same nights promot