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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH TARIFF MEASURE.
PASSES ITS SECOND READING.
BANKER'S VIEWS.
London. Feb. 16. The House of Commons to-night defeated an Opposition Labour motion for the rejection of the Import Duilen Bill by 461 voter to 73. The Bill was given a second
reading.
During the debate. Sir Robert Horne welcomed the fact that it provided a means of retaliation which die against any country criminated against Britain, and anid the Bili would bring freer
Joyed for the last two generations It was a measure on which could be built a scientific system, which would be formed by the proposed Advisory Committee.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1932,
DEFENDANTS FAIL
TO APPEAR.
FISHERMAN HOLD UP SESSIONS
BRIBERY CHARGE.
Two fishermen, Lam Hol-yip and bail at the Criminal Sessions this Lam Hoi-ko, failed to appear morning to. Answer a charge of uttering a bribe of $60 to in- spector 6. A. Stimson at Aldridge Bay, Shaukiwan, and the ease was adjourned until to-morrow.
A VLADIVOSTOCK LG.'S NEW OFFICES. trade than this country had en said the defendants were not in
INCIDENT.
TWO JAPANESE ARRESTED.
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Jiya, Feb, 16,
NINE-ROOMED SUITE
NEAR THE HOUSE.
"Itt. Hon. D. Lloyd George, Q.M., |M.P., Secretariat and Administra- ¡tive".
These are the words on the rent military revival
stately door leading to the new paign is being organised by the headquarters of Mr. Lloyd George, Soviet Government an connexion on the sixth floor of Thames House with the celebrations of the four-S,W,, at the corner of Millbank teenth nanive mury of the establish.jand Horseferry-road. ment of the Bed Army, beginning There are int rooms In the in February 20,
suite oné for Mr. Lloyd George and the rest for his staff.
The official programone for the festivities dwelts upon the day
It is a luxurious place, with all gers in the Far Hef and the in the Jatral Jabour-saying and tention to prepare to di fent Soviet hygienic fittings, including plugs territory against aggression,
for vacuum cleaners, a shool that The Soviet
now takes all rubbish krewspapers
down to the pubilah Khe story of an incident, in ground floor, and ventral heating. whitch Ewn Jagunees were involved, invisibly radiated from the cell- at Vladivostork na Inuary 17. tax. when the Soviet military arrested Mr. Sukulen and M1 Storengu) Migute. hoth sereiaries in the Japaratus Ponsulate, for attempt ing to pain averer to the Dalavoid
Works.
Both have since been refenses). Heater.
VIOLATIONS OF COVENANT.
NO RECOGNITION BY LEAGUE.
Geneva, Feb. 16. After a long discussion, the League Council decided to adopt Sir John Simon's sug- gestion that another apper be made to Japan to refrain from hostilities.
The meeting of the Council
The Big Three.
31 Lloyd George's room is par- with ticularly airy and bright, white walls, at present decorated with only one pictures a war-tina photograph showing him talking with Haig and doffre at the front.
Just behind his desk is a win- dow through which he can walk on to a balcony looking over the river and giving a glimpse of the Houses of Parliament.
On a clear day a fine, sweeping panorama of London can be seen from his windows.
EXCHANGE MARKET
LIFELESS.
HONGKONG DOLLAR
UNALTERED.
With silver unchanged both in, Landon and New York, the long- Kong dollar remains at yesterday's rate. The local market is absolu-
ifeless, with the same condi
lasted from five o'clock until 6.30. tions in Shanghai.
Dealing with the list of exumpl- cd goods, he suggested that It fair criterion to apply would be that if Britain and the Empire together separately did not produce
enough to supply
the
needs of British manufacturers, then prima facie, at least, the com- modity concerned should be empted from duty.
Coal Duty in France.
The President of the Board of Traile, Mr. Huneiman, stated that the French Government had in Formel Britain of decision
Mr. Hin Shlug La, instructed by Me.. Hall, appeared on behalf of the defendanta and Mr. T. S. Whyte
Smith 'nttended for the Crown.
To Mr. Justice Lindwell, Mr. Le
court because unfortunately they had left the harbour to go fishing. He asked his Lordship to up- precinte the position and to ad- journ the case to a convenient date. He had advised the second | **
defendant to plead guilty to the charge and the first defendant to plend not guilty, and he felt sure both man fully appreciated the position before they left for their fishing
Mr. Whyte Smith, in reply to the judge. said that he did nat wish the defendants bail to be es treated as he thought it would impose rather a severe hardship.
His Lordship decided to adjourn the ease unti to-morrow to give time for the men to return, but intimated that the proceedings would be bekt over until the next Sessions.
CHINKIANG AFFAIR.
The
to exempt British coal from the imposition of the 15% surtax.
The question of the application į of the surtax to other goods re- mained for further consideration, The announcement was greeted
CLASH ON WATERFRONT. with cheers, and a Conservative not this member observed:-" the first illustration of the result
Nanklug. Feb. 17. of our tariff policy ?".
Foreign Ministry IN Answering various questions, negotiating with the Japanese Mr. Runciman said it is the Goy-Consular authorities for the crument's intention to continue to settlement of an incident at Chíu- use the powers they had under klang where AOTTLE Japanese the Abnormal Importations Cus- mares clanked with the Chinese toms Duties Act, if
it became soldiers, neressary to do so, althour' he eout not indicate what might be Excluded in any future water. British Wireless and Reuter,
BALANCING THE BUDGET.
THE LATEST FIGURES SATISFACTORY.
It was decided to address un ap-) in London, the market was fea, satisfactory, peal forthwith to Japan, remind-tureless on upening, with ing her of her obligations under) husinos
small pussing. After the ruled
the League Cavemant and urging) official fixing,, the market
a cessation of hostilities,
kile.
London, Feb. 16. The weekly Exchequer receipts issuet to-night are again highly
Last week's revenue amounted to 33.7 millions, and as expendi ture was only 28 millions, the surplus on the week totalled
The anteal was communicated { The cross-rate has slightly de- £265 milllons. This reduced the 10 fle Japanese delegation theclined to 3.44%. evening and will be published to-
morrow.
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is two pares long and covers: much the
same ground the de- claration of the President read at the last niveling of Council, and rofera to Article Ten guaranteeing the territorial integrity of mem-| bern of the League, pointing out
no violation could be cognised.--Reuter.
that
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The Japanese naval commander communiented with General Ku | Chu-tung, demanding a personal apology from the Chinese com. mander and compensation.
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The ultimatum expired yester day and the Japanese commander is threatening to take netion to obtain satisfaction. Nanking officials are endeavouring to xelile the incident with the Japanese Consul in Nanking. The altua Schubertiana (Schubert arr. Flack), Herman Finck and His Orch. 9480. tion in Chinktang is eritleal-Tachaikowskiana (arr. Hand).
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London. Feb. 14.
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H.M. the King has been pleased POST OFFICE REFORM. to approve the conferment of a Lieutenant Knighthood The Colonel Hassan Sahra
Calentta aVe Chancellor
largely University. Instrumental in saving the life of Sir Stanley Jackson, Governor of Bengal, when an attempt on his fe was recently made by a girl, student.-British Wireless.
Wardy, STATEMENT BY SIR KINGSLEY
WOOD.
deficit during the week from £100' rallions to £74.3 millions. The deheit inst year at the present
was £58 millions. Income tax and Burtax receipts continue BRiisfactory. revised Budget contemplated total from these sources of £3-45 millions, of which £265.3 millions had been received up to Saturday, Thus £79.7 millions remain to be collected before the financial year ends on March 31st, whereas last year the amount outstanding at this date was £115 millions.
Rince January
the Lat, Exchequer has received £1673 millions, compared with £111.5)
in week.-British millions the corresponding period of last year from thes Sources.
fandon, Feb. 16.
of Wales The Prince
to-day New to Borden Camp, Aldershot, DUCE'S DAUGHTER on a Carewell visit to the 1st Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, of which he is Colune-in-Chief.
The Battalion leaven for Palestine next Wireless,
IN SHANGHAI,
TELEGRAM TO THE POPE.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Rome, Feb, 16, The Pope has to-day received a telegram from Signor Mussolini's daughter, Edda, and hey husband, i Count Clano, the Italian Consul-i General in Shanghai.
NAVAL PROMOTION.
REAR-ADMIRAL JONES ADVANCED,
London, Feb. 16. The Admiralty announce the following promotion: Rear Ad-
Cautems revenue is also show- In a weekly increase and £13 millions more were received thum at the same date
last year- British Wireless,
IDLE SHIPS.
Rent 56,000 BRITISH SEAMEN
UNEMPLOYED.
The telegram is the sequel miral William Jones to be a special inquiry by the Pope for Admitral Commanding the Battle news of the Countess Ciano, during Cruiser Squadron, in auccession to his recent audience with Signor Vice Admiral Wilfred Tomlinson. Mussolini, when he nasured il Duce undated.--British Wireless, of his daily prayers on her behalf.
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"BIG SWORDS" IN SHANGHAI,
STREET FIGHTING
TO-DAY.
Shanghai, Feb. 17.
Judging by the Japanese pre- parations it would appear that
Kources
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A report of the theft of a blank theque, which was forgest and eashed. has been made to the police by Mr. S. C. Felton, of the P.W.D., who has nutifed the nuthorities that an or about February 6, someone stole from a locked drawer in his onlee a blank (cheque from his book and forged the same for $70, the money being sub- sequently drawn through the long- kong and Shanghai Bank.
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Over 56,000 British seamen of all grades are unemployed.
This figure, which comes from the annual report of the Shipping Federation, represents 35 per cent, of the seamon of the country.
The unemployment cannot be attributed to high freights which are 7 per cent. below the 1913 level, while operating costs are 70 per cent, more.
PREMIER'S GOOD PROGRESS.
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LEAVING NURSING HOME TO-DAY.
London. Feb. 16.
re-
Sir Kingsley Wood, the Post- master-General. recently received a deputation from Post Offlec staff associations, who presented a statement in reply to recent criti- cisms of the Post Office services, and to the memorandum submit- ted to the Prime Minister by Lard Wolmer on behalf of a number of Members of Parliament.
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The Postmaster-General, reply, said that the matter was The Prime Minister will pro- obviously one for the Prime bably leave the nurshig home to Minister and the morrow, having made good covery from his operation.
He many attend the บ มณ Wednesday Cabinet meeting, and will remain in London for a few
the duys hefore leaving to take three weeks rest ordered by his doctors-British We clean.
THAMES STRIKE TO END.
RESUMPTION EXPECTED
TO-MORROW.
London, Feb. 16.
Governmell to decide--if and in what manner the whole question was to be ap- proached. He observed that the Unions themselves had stated. while opposing fundamental changes. that in the Post Offee might be still room for ther
decentralisation and greater scope for development, while Major Attlee-P.M.G. in the Socialist Government--had gone further, and advocated much more freedom from Parliamentary control.
All these matters would have to be taken into account by the Government in arriving at their decision, and he would place the The strike of Thames lighter-viowa of the Unions before the One sixth of the British mercan- men and tugmen is expected to Prime Ministor. tile marine is laid up. Shipping, adda the report, is. in an acutely and as the result of negotiations proceeding between the men and critical condition.
employers.
It is noted that the parcel pont Work will in all probability he service to Shanghai and North China resumed on Thursday morning is fully resumed as from to-day British Wireless.
Masters of vessels trading to they will commence their general made by the Japanese" to cross the Black Sen, it la stated, report offensive from districta north from Wantsaopang, whero the active interference with crows by of Kiangwan Hond. Chinese Chinese soldiers have very Bolshevik agents, who induce the
Atate
that thousands strong defensive position.
mon to visit the so-called Interna- of Japanese soldiers
The Chinese defendera were tional Clubs. In some cases this taking up positions in the trenches grently reinforced yesterday by the has had a disturbing effect on which
are only a few hundred arrival of a full division from North discipine. In regard to German yards from the first Chinese de- China and the "big sword" regi- vessels, the crews in several cases fensive line. A resumption of mente from north-western China were induced to mutiny at Lenin street fighting in this district in which are belloved to be under grad, in consequence of the arbt considered. Inevitable to-day.
the command of Marshal Fong tration award reducing seamen's No further attempt has been Yu-halang-Rensha.
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Messrs. Benjamin and Potta have received a cable from their Shanghai office stating that the Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd., are paying final dividend of Tis.1.35 per share (making Tis.1.65 for 1931) and carry- ing forward to next year's account
T.900,000.00.
Convicted on a charge of stealing two slabs of paraffin wax from the Kowloon Godowna yesterday, a coollo was sentenced to one month's Im- primamont by Mr. Fraser at the Kowloon Maglatracy this morning. Inspector Elton stated that the de- fendant was employed at the godowna and just finished work on * ship when he was; nosy with the wax hidden' under a jucket... i
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THE DOGS EATEN. Vienna, Jan. 13. The upper Austrian town Steyr, once the flourishing centre of the iron industry, is now a town of starving unemployed, hungry, beggars and underfed children.
It has been reduced to this con- dition by the discontinuance of the of small arms since the production war, the ban on the exportation of motor-ears and cycles to nofgh, States, and the general houring economic crisis.
A large part of the population of 22,000 is compelled to live on beg- ging, and the bankruptcy fawn is imminent.
of the
Inmates of charitable institu- tions are allowed to leave the homes on Fridays when they go begging from house to house. Among the beggars are vice-burgomnater and former mer chanta and manufacturers.
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Children have founded boweling organisations, while adult beggare have divided quarters of the town among themselves, so that colll sions are avoided,
Familes of as many as 18 are Hving in one unheated room, lyftig on straw, without Bed nlothes.
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Dogs disappeared in the town during last year, being killed and fenten.
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