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JAPAN GOES EXTREME LIMIT OF CONCESSION.
Crown Princess Astrid of Bel. gium, photographed during
in Hong- shopping expedition
kong.
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THE ESSENCE OF THE TARIFF.
SCENTS "MADE IN ENGLAND."
COTY FACTORY IN LONDON.
(Reuter's Special Service).
London. Mar. 30,
The construction at Brentford of perfumery factory at a cost of at least £50,000, to produce the Fragrances associated with
the
TO-DAY'S CRITICAL
MEETINGS.
THE CHINESE STILL FAR FROM SATISFIED.
BREAKDOWN FEARED.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
Shanghai, Mar. 31, 11.04 a.m.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE ATMOSPHERE IS
ELECTRIC, THE OPINION OF BOTH SIDES BE- ING THAT THIS MORNING'S MEETINGS ARE VITAL. THE MILITARY SUB-COMMITTEE AND A FORMAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE ARE BE- ING HELD.
The discussions centre almost entirely upon the question of the withdrawal of the Japanese forces. It is learned that Japanese circles are firm that their latest concessions represent the limit to which the Japanese. are prepared to go.
It has also been ascertained that the Chinese legates are still of the opinion that the proposals unacceptable.
SUICIDE ON THE BATTLEFIELD.
|TRAGIC SEQUEL TO CAPTURE.
JAPANESE OFFICER'S ACT.
("Telegre "Special).
Shanghai, Mar. 31. Major Noboru Kuga, bat- talion commander of the Division, Japanese Ninth committed suicide yesterday following a court-martial, Major Kugs died on the spot where he was recently captured by the Chinese.
The stork provides a remarkable commentary upon the Japanesu military outlook. Major Kuga led his men into battle on February 20. They found themselves: against determined defenders and fought for two days without food and without being able to capture
their objective.
Wounded, and Captured. Finally, Major Kuga was shot
Crown Prince Leopold, snapped in Hongkong by a staff photo-
grapher.
Those
down, badly wounded in the chest Iceland
de.and
are
The Japanese refuse point-blank to agree to the fixing of a time-limit for any withdrawal. The Chinese demand that occupation of Chinese territory shall cease within three months.
JAPAN'S LATEST PROPOSALS.
Full details were disclosed this day's meeting on a Chinese com-) morning of the latest Japanese plaint that the Japanese were con
military preparations, proposals, submitted at yesterday's tinuing meeting of the military sub-com- building feeder roads to thei front lines and digging defence mitee at the British Consulate.
Instead of proposing to withsystems.
their The Chinese declare that no their forces from draw time of Coty, the French multi-present positions to a line from agreement to-day is likely unless millionaire, is one of the results of Woosung to Kiangwan and Chapel, the Japanese further modify their the Japanese delegates intimated attitude. Sir Miles Lampson in- nterviewed Mr. Shigemitsu and Mr. the British tariff programme.
Their willingness to consider proposal for withdrawing to four Quo Tai-chi separately last even- The first part of the factory which when finally completed will separate areas. where their forces ing,... employ about two thousand British could stay temporarily, pending a workers will be completed by July, complete settlement of the various Its developments from that timeoutstanding Sino-Japanese issues. onwards will depend to a very large extent upon the restdts
Ottawa Conference.
of the
Empire Business. According to one of the directors | of the Coty organisation, all_Coty's | business with the British Empire is done, at the present time, from Parle, but if the Dominions agree: w give British manufacturers proference, the business will be done from the new factory.
£
It is learned that when the plans have been completed, the factory
will produce goods
£1,000,000 annually,
valued at
scent
and
The essongea for powder produced by the Brent- from
come
JAPAN'S OFFER.
It is learned that the separate areas proposed by Japanese are:
GENEVA ANXIOUS.
arm. The Chinese ot that time launched; an attack on the
Japanese positions and captured Depressions.
Major Kuga, he was lying where he fell
He was sent to Nanking as a
MALICIOUS RUMOUR.
CANADA AND
IRELAND.
Ottawa, Mar. 30.
DESERT AIR SMASH.
LEAGUE. EXPERT KILLED.
Members of the Canadian RUN INTO DENSE
Cabinet, interviewed by Reuter in regard to a strange report that the Irish Free State might be refused representation at the
Ottawn
Conferenen if de Valera abolished
SÄNDSTORM.
Bagdad, Mar. 30.
Caught in a dense sandstorm,
the Oath at Allegiance, declared the terror of the desert, a French ank the Dominion Government had airliner crashed and was wreck- never even considered the ques-od with the loss of three Ilves, in the Syrian Desert about two
Lion.
In any event, it would be impos-hundred miles from Bagdad to sible
For any decision to be day. rruched, whatever they might feel about the situation, until they had learned the outcome of the Anglo- Irish negotiations-Reuter,
GOLF COURSE TRAGEDY.
PLAYER & CADDIE KILLED
BY LIGHTNING.
London, Mar. 30.
An elderly golfer and his endille were killed by lightning during a
The victims included Colonel De Reynier, the President of the League of Nations Com mission which was appointed recently to undertake the de limitation of the Irak-Syrian frontier.
.
Colonel De Reynler was a Swiss, The French plat of the machine and the mechanic were the only other occupants of the ill-fated craft and wore also killed.- Reuter.
CONGRESS
sudden thunderstorm which broke KNUCKLED DOWN.
over the Maldenhead Golf Course this afternoon.
nisa The golfer's opponent was struck and was removed, to hos-
sia-British Wireicas,
prisoner and was released quite WEATHER CLERKS'pital suffering from partial paraly.
recently.
On his return to Shanghai, Major Kuga was formally court- martialled and released. Imme! diately, however, he proceeded to the spot where he was captured, drew his pistol and fired into his mouth. infleting a fatal wound...- Renter.
QUEST.
London, Mnr. 80. The origins of cyclones, anti- cyclones and depressions are to be International investigated by an Meteorological Commission on which thirteen countries will par-
celebration ticipate, In
of the Jubof the first international Polar War, 1882/1883. which is DEATH OF MR. C. A. the basis of present-day data.
HENDERSON.
WELL-KNOWN IN FAR
EAST.
The Commission will spond over a year in the work of gather: ing facts and figures. starting from August 1 next.
ascertain
ELECTRIC STOCK ISSUE LISTS.
CLOSED WITHIN TEN MINUTES.
Heavy Taxation Approved.
Washington, Mar. 30. After providing approximately* G$100,000,000 towards the balanc- ing of the budget programme, by passing excise levies yesterday, the House of Representatives to- day voted in favour of additional taxes yielding a further G$223.- 000,000.
London, Mar. 39,
This sum will be derived main- Subscription lists for the issue of from increases in the Surtax £1,500,000 of Five Per Cent. Stock and Corporation Tax, increased at 101 by the London and Home postal rates and taxes on telegraph Countries Joint Electricity Autho-and telophone messages, except rity, were closed within ten minutes Press messages.
electricity. HARBOUR MISHAP.
DOCK FERRY IN COLLISION.
measures
Polar Stations.
this morning, the amount, having The House has also approved They will carry out their in-
been oversulmeriled, British the proposed tax of ten per cent. number of A large circle of friends in thevostigations from a
Wirclear.
un the prices of admission to places of amusement. The Far East will learn with the deep-stations in the polar regions in a est regret of the death, at Berch, co-ordinated effort to
Amusement Tax is estimated. Alton, Hampshire, of Mr. Charles and data air currents. tempera-
to produce G$10,000,000 annually. A.. Henderson. for many years fures, atmospheric
Optimists hope that by the end representative of Messra. Charles etc.
of the week, the House OT Re- Geneva, Mar. 30.
Morgan and Co., Ltd., the well- Britain is sending two expedi
presentatives will have #p The Chinese delegation is await-known paper manufacturers. of tions to the northern regions, one!
proved additional revenue-pro- to Tromsoe in Norway. and the fouring further developments in the London.
ducing
sufficient to The late Mr. Henderson, who other to Port Rae, in Canada.
provide the remainder the Shanghai negotiations with some
of concern. They consider that the was 68 years of age, passed away It is anticipated that much use-
While the Union Motorboat Co.'s the G$1,241,000,000 which is need- progréas so far uchieved is very on the 20th instant. From 1910 ful information will be obtained. Changwapang and Wentsaopang. disappointing.
antil some fety years ago, when lending to improvements in, among craft Australia was lyhig along-ed for balancing the budget.— at Woosung.
The result of to-morrow's pre- he had a serious Illness in Shing other things, wireless communica-side Queen's Pier yesterday, with Redder.
his retirement. Ition.
its bows on to the Praya wall, it Yangtangwan and part
ofceedings in Shanghal are awaited hai. leading to
became involved in a collision East in the Far Yen he travelled Hsiang Yin Road to the enat auxiously. Meanwhile, Mr.
Automatic Wireless.
with the Kowloon Dock forry of Klangwan Railway Station. has drawn attention to the attitude and everywhere made numerous
Small pilot balloons, with In-launch Kowloon Shun-0 which, it and areas of the Japanese delegates at these friends by reason of his cheery struments recording holght and is allered, was endeavouring to get Yinghsianghelang
| personality, He was in Japan at around the Kung Dah Cotton uegotlations.-Reuter.
the time of the disastrous earth- temperature, will be utilised In the alongside. Damage to the motor. boat to the extent of $600 is re- Mill.
quake in 1923, and was at first meteorological work.
It is stated that by a new Con-ported by the coxswain. reported amongst the victims, but
injury.
The Japanese Cemetery. Ningpe
Guild, the North Branch of THE MANCHURIAN Inter transpired that he escaped tinental invention, wireless sets attached to the balloons will an-
the Rokusan Yuen Garden in Chapel.
+
50,000 MEN.
delegates
The Japaneso
REBELLION.
en.
EFFORT APPARENTLY GIVEN UP.
ford factory will abroad, but efforts will be made to procure bottles and raw materials phasised that their forces station- for soaps in England.
ed at the fronts number ap- proximately 50,000 men, with about 5,000 horses. It is therefore impossible, thoy contend, for
CANADIAN PLANE
Harbin, Mar, 31. According to information from
the whole of this force to Hongtaohotze, the leaders of the
Mr. Henderson was married, butnounce the heights and tempera- over- had no children. The utmost turos automatically, thus sympathy will be felt for the wi- coming the difficulty of regaining the bal- the instruments when ow in her bereavement.
loons fall to earth.-Reuter,
COURT GOES TO WINDSOR.
OFF TO CANTON be withdrawn to the International old Kirin military organisation TO REMAIN WHOLE OF NEXT |
HOPES FOR RECORD FLIGHT.
Settlement and areas
adjacent
to it as the Chinese had demanded, have voluntarily destroyed the
at Kilometre 1255
had
and
MONTH.
which they fortifications
London, Mar, SU. The Japanese declare that they erected
The King and Queen will motor will not go a step further in con- have also removed the obstacles from Buckingham Palace, London, cession 011 this point. The from the railway track-Reuter.
to Windsor Castle, Windsor, to Chinese, on the other hand, are
morrow afternoon.
Mr. L. Curtis, the Canadian equally firm. They express the aviator, accompanied by Mr. W. hope that the Japanese will con- J. Riddiford, the Assistant Cana- sent to withdraw to the places dian Trade Commissioner, will occupied by them prior to January take-off in the all-metal Canadian 28, as was demanded when the bullt "Rambler" plane from Kai Tack Aerodromo nt 1 p.m. to-day, original draft agreement was sub-
mitted.
for Canton,
RUMANIAN'S FLIGHT TO FAR EAST.
ARRIVES IN ALEPPO.
BOMB INCIDENT.
CHINA'S LEAGUE
PAYMENTS.
FURTHER "ARREARS”
INSTALMENT.
Goneva, Mar. 30. The Chinese Government paid
་
LOCAL DOLLAR UNCHANGED.
SLIGHTLY EASIER
UNDERTONE.
રી
The Hongkong dollar opened un- changed this morning, with slightly caster undertone to the market and very little business passing..
Silver rose in London 3/16ths spot and a farthing forward. China and speculators bought, and there wero small offerings. After the official fixing, the market
NO SOLUTION TO into the League Treasury to-day, ruled dull, with buyers satisfied.
MYSTERY.
Επ
the League-ly to 8.74%.
DRUG TRAFFIC.
U.S. SENATE AGREES. TO CONVENTION.
Washington, Mar. 80.
ITALIAN BUDGET DEFICIT
a sum of $90,000 representing Now York reports a decline "of China's annual instalment on ac- 1/8th, with the market steady. count of arrears in the Chinese
The cross-rate las fallen siight- An official statement, regarding contributions to the bomb explosion
the Router, It is expected that the Court will Cathedral compound yesterday remain at Windsor Castle for the issued at Police Headquarters whole of April.-British Wirçiesa,
to-day, states:-"It appears that the man was sitting on the retain ENGLAND-INDIA
Ing wall between the Cathedral AIR SERVICE.
grounds and the Murray Parade ground when the explosion took Aleppo, Mar. 30.
NEW PORT OF CALL
place. blowing him off the wall
The Foreign Relations Com. The Rumanian airman, Ionel
ANNOUNCED.
into the Parado Ground, down a mittee of the Senate has approved will be telephoned to the Hong at the British Consulate, remarked Ghica, who left Bucharest at 6.80
The the Genova Convention regulating a solo flight to kan Telegraph from the. Canton that no progross was made yeator- a.m. to-day on
London, Mar. 80, holght, of about 85 foot.
or the distribution of narcotle, drugs Aerodrome.
Saigon, arrived at 4 o'clock this day.
Major-General Tashiro, on afternoon and is taking off for The flying boats of the Imperial cause of the bomb explosion making his departure yesterday, Bagdad at four o'clock in the Always England-India service, how it came to be there is at pre- and limiting their manufacturero (approximately 817,000,000).
when operating in both directions sent unknown. Enquiries are Router.
It is expected however, that the Vexed-after being involved in
above the Eastern Mediterranean, proceeding."
deficit will be considerably more dispute over gmbling matters, a 58- declared that the climax would morning.
Ghica is flying in a Rumanian will pay regular weekly calls at the The victim is now at the Gov- The Royal Observatory reports that than coveredub, “A nawiaste m year-old Chinond woman living at 17, be "to-morrow morning," i. e. to-
machine-and. In undertaking the port of Limasol, on the island of ornment Civil Hospital, and latest the anticrelone has moved into the nine-year svo var cent. Tre Bridges. Street, took an overdose of day, ;oplum, and was subsequently admitted It is learned that there was a trip under the patronage of King Cyprus, weather permitting, after reports state that he is in a dan Yellow 'St. Local forest: N. Bonds at 97. The lasue authe to hospital in a serious condition.
led-ta ons mitlärd tire gerous condition, but not critical. windes moderate; Lair. warm discussion during yoster-Carol Reuter,
April 17th-British Wireless.
It is hoped to link the two cities
In record time and should this be aci
เ
THE CLIMAX.
complished, the time of arrival Mr. Que Tai-chl, in a statement
:
47
TO BE COVERED BY BOND ISSUE.
女
Rome, Mar. 80.
Italian Ministry of Finance sho
Figures issued to day by thei budget defcit of 1.594,000,000