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19 XAZRWG THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1931.
BODY DUMPING Liberal Party GANDHI BLACK RUBBER SCHEME
AIN STREETS OF HONGKONG.
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
REMINDER OF LONDON RECORD.
Cleavage.
Sir John Simon and the Split.
HOLDING OUT.
London, Mor. 25. The dissensions in the Liberal
DR. SHIELS' REPLY. have been carried a step fur-
(Our Own Correspondent).
ther by the conversations between Mr. Lloyd George and Government fenders, and the subsequent Liber- the question of meetings on closer co-operation with the Gov ernment, a statement regarding which is to be made to-morrow by Air. Lloyd George
FLAGGED
· NEAR KARACHI.
LAHORE HANGINGS
SEQUEL.
IMPROVED CONGRESS
FEELING.
COMMONS DEBATE.
DOOMED: NEW YORK SLUMP.
DUTCH DISSENSION EVIDENT.
NO RESTRICTION.
of
36 PERANNU
HAMAZ KINOGE CWY 18 P. TA
ANGLO-AMERICAN ACTION ON SILVER PROBLEM.
AFTER PRESIDENT'S
HOLIDAY TOUR.
MR. NORMAN TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
FULL DISCUSSION.
Overens
Motoring
Conditiona.
FUNT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES
LOCAL BRANCH!
Paddar Bidg
Rum Traffic TARIFF UNION
Treaties.
America To Ask New Concessions.
GENTLE THREAT.
Washington. Mar. 25.
Amsterdam. Mar. 26. Five big rubber producers. Including Ute Internationale Crediet Handelsvereeniging Rotterdam, and the Arendsburg
It is learned that the State We- Company, who attended Yester day's meeting and are declared to
partment is giving very serious have refused to consent to any
consideration to proposals far a far- form of Government intervention
reaching revision of the liquor- for restriction purposes, refuse to In the course of his holiday-smuggling treaties with the most
give details of yester making four aboard the U.S.S. y concerned.
of the sixteen nations day's negotintions,
broken up.
ties will be difficult. and it is
Washington, Mar. 25.
Hurrah."--
AROUSES
BRITISH PROTEST.
STRANGE RUMOUR
DENIED.
GERMANY REFUSES LEAGUE ACTION.
AUSTRIA'S REPLY.
London, Mar. 25.
The proposed economic al- liance between Germany and Austria, which the German Chancellor is determined to. maintain, continues to cause hectic activity in diplomatic circles. The German Govern- ment has practically refused a British request to submit' the question to the League of Nations,
Karachi, Mar. 26. The firm stand taken by the Government of India in declin-confirm London. Mar. 26.
Arizona, President Hoover went No active steps have yet been That one year, not so very long
ing to interfere with sentence of death passed upon the Lahore
As they are important pro- Sir John Simon, in a letter to murderers, has caused serious deers it seems certain that the ashore to-day at St. Thomas, in taken, but in this connexion it is ago, seven hundred dead bodies
passing understood that the United States were picked up in the streets of Mr. Lloyd George, says that the riots at Cawnpore and sulfenness Dutch Rubber Committee will be the Virgin Islands,
Is considering the submission of n London, was the reminder given proceedings at the meeting of the
at Karachi, but a slightly more
through lines of canoes bedecked
proposal to establish a twelve-mile by Dr. Drummond Shiels, the Liberal Parliamentary Party yes hopeful outlook revented itself In any event, further co-opera-with flowers and flags, the Pre-limit from the American const-line Under-Secretary for the
Co-terday and brought matters to day. though the All-India therefore not expected that the sident being greeted with cries instead of the present indefinite lonies, to the House of Commons bead.
one of one hour sailing limit. yus useless to ignore the sab Congress attitude is still proble-Dutch East Indies Government of "Hail to Chief. It
The American Government will to-day when questions were ask-
divisions in the Party. He was onematical.
10 enforce Reuter. will take measures
also, it is stated, seek a clearer de ed regarding allegations that
Gandhi, arriving for the open- | restriction-Renter. of seventeen who favoured the re
On his return to Washington,finition of the right of hot pursuit thirteen hundred bodies on an ention of unfettered independenceing of Congress Today, was re-
Meanwhile, a strong rumour Truth of the Matter. average were dumped in Hong-and opposed any commitment to crived with enthusiasm, but at the
it is reported, President Hoover in view of the I'ns Alone and Jose that Britain was negotiating for
phine K incidents. The I'm Alone partnership in the support the present Government. railway station at Malir ten miles kong every year.
proposes to take up actively the was sunk with loss of life some union has been, categorically He quotes a declaration made by from Karachi, youth wearing
question of the world silver situa-eighteen months or so ago, while denied in the House of Commons, The questioner was Mr. Graham White, the Liberal Member for Ensi | Mr. Lloyd George a year age, point mourning hulges and carrying a
tion, and it is understood that the the Josephine was shelled and Birkenhead, who asked the Secret-ing out the danger of the letting black . hajied Gandai
first important step will be a con.her British master killed this year where the Under-Secretary for ary of State for the Colonies to the Government belleve that the Bhagat Singh's murderer," and call for a report from the Govern Liberals will never vote against presented him with a black flower.
Turence in Washington between the owners that their vessels were questions to-day.
In both eases it was claimed by Foreign Affairs was flooded with er of Hongkong regarding the re-them on a critical issue,
the President and Mr. Montague outside the limit.
In reply, Mr. Dalton made a ports that 1,300 dend children were
It is thought that Washington statement as follows: "The in picked up every year in the streets
muy use as a lever, a threat
to formation concerning the profected withdraw the concession to foreign Customs Union between Germany of the Colony.
ships, who now have the right to and bring liquor into United States" ports under bond.-Router's Ameri- con Service..
Dr. Drummond Shields replied that there was no reason to suppose that the deaths were due to other than natural entises.
The Secretary of State had al- ready cailed attention to the high the rate of dumping cases, and Governor reported, in May Inst year, that a post-mortem examina- tion was held in almost every case aud that the medical reports usually were that death had occurred from natural causes. Inquests were helt whenever it was considered arces
sary.
Lord Frsfield, therefore, did not consider it necessary to seek a fur, "ther report and did not propose to
Not Satisfactory.
to su
It with be recalled that Sir John Simon left the meeting referred to before its conclusion. -Kruter.
IMPERIAL AIRWAY
IMPROVEMENTS.
SPEEDING UP INDIA AND AFRICA SERVICES.
...
Lahore executions seems, however, The extremis aroused by the to have receded in Congress eir- eles, - Reuter.
Commons on Boycott.
London, Mar. 25, The Indian boycott, and its collon effect my the Lancashire | Industry," was
in the discussed House of Commons to-day. whton Me. D. H. Harking (Conservative) maintained that the Viceroy- Gandhi Agreement had not eased London, Mar. 25. the sitratlog. Lancashire had As the result of a permanent not, received permission from the agreement with Italy and Greeen. Government India and the introduction ol Taster vertise their own goods or to flying boats in the Mediterranean. engage in propaganda to increase the Imperial Airways have arrang-their sales.
ad
vil ta sjævnd up both their Buland- Be contended that Lancashire India and newly-opened Central goods did not, in the main, com African mail servicše.
pete with ludiaji manufactures,
Beginning on May 10th, it is Competition within India cam hoped to discontique the present mainly froni Japan, against whong paste kerges Central Humpe, and ¦ if
The boycott were really
the frequent dumping of dendo bodies in the streets were a fear on the part of the Chinese commun ity of enquiries regarding the In- fectious Diseases Ordinance, which requires notification, and which is Frequently infringed on account of Chinese reluctance to permit isola tion and treatment" elsewhere but in the home.
Mili-owners' Duplicity.
Later.
It is now stated that the Rubber Committee met, on the 25th to deal
ŽAGARISURI DIPLOTERMICASATANISMESIN
WOMEN POLICE FOR SHANGHAI.
NO DECISION YET REACHED.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Mar. 26. The Municipal Council has recently given consideration to the question of the provi- sion of women police for ser- vice in the International Settlement.
deferred
Since, however, un investi- gation of the subject is being made by Major Gerrard, the Police Commissioner, who is on long leave, decision on the matter bax been pending his return.
The matter has been the subject of correspondence between a joint Committee of Shanghai's women's organisk- tions and the Council.
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Sorman, the Governor of the Baul, of England.
a
OXFORD DEFEAT
CAMBRIDGE!
MARGIN.
economic
Austria, which bins bcon furnished to the Foreign Offee by the German Ambassador and the Austrian Minister, is being very closely studied in its legal, com- mercial and political aspects.
"No agreement between Austria and Germany has yet been concluded but the two Governments have com- municated to ua certain proposals which are intended to form the sub jects for the future negotiation of 2 In treaty.
Borah Statement. Silver, its prevailing low price and its relation to world trade, Is therefore a matter of considerable Interest for official Washington just now.
Senator Borah, of Idaire, who numbers silver producers among his constituents, issued few days ago a statement in which he attributed the prevailing world GOLF MATCH WON BY FAI depression largely to low silver prices and the difficulties of carry- ing trade between gold and
London, Mar. 26. silvor basis countries.
Playing over the St. George's Silver
Senator course at Sandwich to-day, Oxford Borah, will not improve until the checked the course of Cambridge's Powers agree to refrain from athletic dorainnnce by winning theed at this stage, but which will have interferences in the natural white inter-varsity golf contest by eight to be fully and carefully-examined.~ metal demands of China, India and matches to five, with two halved. other countries
Oxford led by three matches to Meanwhile, it seems clear that one, with one halved, on yesterday's President Hoover, who now foursomes, and won the singles to aboard the U.S.S. Arzona, is keenly day by five to four, another match inverested in flding a remedy for being halved.-Reuter,
prices. Still
19
the current silver sluation. Those close to the President state that he expects to execute whatever silver remedies are recommended. by the with internal matters and that re- Departments of State, the Treu- striction was not discussed.
Ary and Commerce,
NO DANCING FOR GIRL STUDENTS,
He warezdi in answer to a sup plementary question, that the situa tion could not be regarded as satis and mail will travel economic, it should be directed. main cause 6: Switzerland, Italy and Greece He had been informed that the factory, but the
boyentling and the picketing were Hayat From Cairo, which is the junc-supported by those closely con- tion the India. and African nected with the ludian textile in- nit test, the india air mail will destries, travel by hand-plane via legend and the Persian Gulf to Karachi and Delhi. Speeding up will be These desired, not to improve effected on this section by the in the material conditions of Indla troduction of partial night-flying,|as a whole, but uetually to place and passengers and mail will fortunes in the pockets of a cont arrive at Karachi in five days and paratively small number of Indian two hours after leaving London.- mill-owners at the expense of the British Ware la son,
many millions of Indians why would have toy more for their producers, 'who were opposed to re- Pittman, Demuerat of the all-has made a surprising announce-
There was also a desire apparent in the case of deceased children mainly, to save funeral, expenses,
Free Burial
This was one of the princips|| causes of dumping, though he un- derstood that the utmost was being done to remedy matters including provisions for free burial.
lie pointed out that while Hongkong's figures weÏD high. seven hundred bodles were found in the streets of London in one year. It is believed that the enquiries
such an interest in the system in Hongkong.
were set foot by those who take
KNIGHT
mai tai
ERROR'S
LINCOLN.
STRONG FINISH GIVES HIM VICTORY.
London, Már. 25. The usual outsider failed to turn up for the first big handicap of the season's flat rucing,
HUGE TARIFF JUMPS
IN CHILE.
EFFECTIVE WITHIN A
FORTNIGHT.
New York. Mar. 26.
gonds,
Commander Kenworthy (Labour; also compiasised this point, strong ly criticising also the conditions
in dia which could be successful- ly explaited in such a way.
Sir Herbert Samuel (Liberal) contended that Free Trade be.
Britain tween
India and
WHB redfily in the interests of India
A well-known rubber expert hur- gher, interviewed by Reuter, said that the reports of a break-up of the Committee were incorrect. All that had happened was that five big striction, fearing that the Comunit. Key tee would take some action, wired ver producing state
Senate Resolutions.
These Government departments are investigating the ways and means of neting upon the Senate resolutions, sponsored by Senator
of
Nevada,
A PEKING EDUCATIONAL
PROHIBITION.
Thoku
Peking, Mar. 25. The Director of Education here
ment prohibiting Chinese girl to the Minister for the Colonies, ex- which call upon President Hoover students from dancing in public Pressing unwillingness to particlp to move to prevent fluctuations in cafes and dancing halls.
restriction scheme.silver values and, if necessary, to who break this rule are threaten-
summon an International confer-
ed with dismissal from Govern- ence to consider the uses and status of silver as money
iment educational institutions, However, attaches at the White Dancing has now become quite House declare that as yet the Presi-a popular hobby among the young dent has reached no decision as to aut here.
nte in
Reuter,
New York Prices Break.
New York, Mar. 25,4 Rubber declined sharply on the hile states that a heavy increased the hope that the flauf dissension likely to break up the that in the last Congress no action A mesange From Santiago de itself as a whole, and he express-exchange and outside markets as what action he will take on the a result of the Amsterdam reports Senate resolutions. It is recalled in the Chilean import tariff dulles Government and the Indian Legs Dutch Committee.. are being promulgated this week. lature waiti แ!
was taken on Senator Pittman's re- Exchange options declined forty-colution urging a silver loan to
refrain from
the increase to hecome afførtive in adopting a policy of Free Trade five points and it feared that the China because the attitude of the
fortnight.
Indian decline may have prejudiced the Nanking Government with regard
arms. finanelal status of sopiv foreign to the proposal was not officially In-
They include a 250 per cent. in- people.
in the interests of the
cent, on benzine in tank-steamers
crease in duty in tyres. 100 per He trusted Indians would put and rice, 70 per cent, on sugar, 150de the legal economic press The market Anished very weakly, per cent. to 800 per cent. on Insure, which been adopted in urter and brokers are of the opinion dustrial apparatus, 20 per
to receive a mora satisfactory that, the decline is not get over- on small cars. 250 per cent.
settlement of the constitutional Renter's American Service.. large cars, and from 100 to 600 per issue. On both sides coercion rent.. Bl machinery-Reuter's | might to be abandoned. Americut Service,
cent,
ብጉን
FRENCH AIRMEN ON
·RETURN TRIP.
CRY CHARACTERISED AS NONSENSE.
dicated.
After President's Return,
ARNOLD BENNETT SERIOUSLY ILL.
Whether or not-a- Union con- stituted along the lines of the pro- pouls would involve a breach of any treaty provision is a legal question which cannot be answer
"It la impossible to forecast the result of the proposed agreement on British trade. Much would obviously depend on the level of the duties which the proposed Union. If brought into being, would impose upon imports from other countries,
Trade Injury.
"The House may rest assured that the Government will use all proper means to prevent injury as a result of any such agreement to the trading interests of Great Britain.
"The Government have no present intention of entering Into negotiations with Germany or Austria with a view to con- cluding a Customs Union with, either or both.
"Any such step would involvo a: radical change in pur fiscal policy countries but to the Dominions
in
and Indin."
relation not only to
foreign
Further questioned, Mr. Dalton Haid the text of the proposals was commualented only last Monday. It was not before Friday that they received..even the first Intimation. which came not from the German or Austrian respresentatives, but from the French Ambassador, who called at the Foreign Office to Iacquaint them with what had been
tho
NOTED NOVELIST DOWN WITH TYPHOID.
London, Mar, 25. - Considerable interest sittaches to A successful blood transfusion | heard. · the report that. Mr. Norman is to operation was carried out to-day confer with President Hoover ro on Mr. Arnold Honnalt, who is
Mr. Henderson's Work, garding the silver situation in gen- suffering from typhoid.. He show Palience Counselledi.
YELLOW PERIL IN eral The report that Mr. Norman ed a slight improvement this after further question bo naked next
Mr. Dalton suggested that. is to come
to Washington recalls | noon-British Wireless. Replying to the debuts the SOUTH AFRICA.
Monday: when Mr. Arnold Bennett, who is 63 Secretary, Mr. Henderson, who is Foreign that already the President has been Secretary for India, Mr. Wedg
reprosented as believing that no years of age, la the well-known now in Paris attending the Inter- wood-Benn, said the settlement
nction should be taken which could novelist and playwright. He be-national Committee with referenca. roached between the Viceroy and
be construed no interference fngan life in journalism and his beat to the European Economic Union Mr. Gandhi would be forwarded
Great Britain's silver policies with books are about the Pottery Towns, proposal, would be back in the to the National Congress
regard to India. Karachi in the next few days.
Tokyo, Mar. 26. It is certain that during the Three weeks was an insufcient Commenting upon a report that next few months the silver problem, tima to appraise its effect.
the cry "Yellow Peril" has been will receive considerable official at- Tokyo, Mar. 26.
As far as he was aware; the raised in South Africa on the contention. Senator Oddie, of Nevada, The French airmen, Burtin and clause in the agreement regarding clusion of a "Gentlemen's Agree and Senator Vandouberg; of Michi- Moonch, who arrived at Tokyo picketing was being improved. Iment" between Japan and Southgan, are leaving shortly to study. from Parla on Sunday, took off
before for the return trip
at bight was clearly laid down that pros- Africa, the Foreign Ofice dentes the aliver eltuation in China
Aura and coercion should minutes past seven this morning and that the boycott or British reached, though an understanding ber Officials of the Departments any special agreement has been the newly elected 72nd Congress that o
moets for its first session in Decem Airman, Massal, Rivalry; The route as they came, and plan cogoods, ne a political weapon was to striction on the entry of Japanese of State Commerce and the Trek The Reichtag, by 277 votes to 64 attention of the
They are following the samo.
has been obtained, to relax the re- Masher (which was favourite at attack tho record for a flight from be discontinued. • Mean tab 75 As there sare only afteën WaPANTS FUTER From Porto Rico Buys/When Berendent
Knight Error, after being third in the race a year ago, and per- forming consistently thereafter, was third favourite, and Justified the support givon to him by a váry strong finish after Pomerollen had held the lead until two furlongs from home.
The first three word:~~~~
Knight Error:
Rattil the Reefor
Telasur.
1.
2
: 8.
LEAVE TOKYO. FOR PARIS THIS MORNING.
10 to 1) fallowed the first three Tokyo to Paris, which is hold
COAS
at
in that order. There were ab D'Oley-Reuteronth
Exadatang antared into the agreement desired. Pro
tarter and Knight Error! won sealed
Burtin and Moench arrived here obligations to 1128
It was his ballot that those who residing in South by Osaka, Mar. 26. honmirably to "dinsharné
GERMANY'S BUDGET
APPROVED.:
Commons to answer it.
A communique, was issued to day by the British Embassy In Paris stating that the British and, French Foreign Ministers consid ored this morning the slitust POCKET BATTLESHIPS TO created by the proponach U
German Customs Union GO ON. INN
Mr. Henderson Berlin, Mar, 28, -- Brland that he had a
[adopted; the "Budrat" tö›dayyy Com2 | Gorman. [munist motions, vid fatriks out, the