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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRA
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1932.
GROENER
RESIGNS
PRO-NAZIS IN
HIGH PLACES
COUP SEQUEL
Berlin, May 12. General Groener, Germany's warrior-statesman, who with Dr. Bruening, the Chancellor, und the Minister of Justice, signed the recent Hindenburg decreu dissolving the Nazi storm-troop has resigned the post of Minister of, Defence.
General Groenor continues
the responsibilities Minister of the Interior, however,
CABINET CHANGES.
of
to the
The Reichstag is not to meet again until June 6 and in the menntime, while it is extremely probable that the Cabinet will there undergo some re-shufiling,
appears to be no question of the Bruening Government resigning.
General Groener's
Later. resignation
to
An aerial view of the Lindbergh Estate at Hopewell, New Jersey, from which the child was stolen.
was chosen because of its seclusion.
IRELAND'S
STATUS
is officially attributed AT OTTAWA
health, making it impossible for
him to carry out the work of two
departments,
THE REAL REASON?
It in tnted in
Parliamentary
-
circles, however, that another!
reason is to be found
tigeren be THE LORDS CUS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON
the Banking Institution Ateneund
DOMINIONS AND THE OATH
To the Frenident of
វ៉.. in
De
hostility of group of pro-Nazi | CANADA TO DEBATE
generals in the Ministry of fence,
Those leaders were opposed ta the dissolution of the Nazi storm. troops which they regarded as the bulwark against foreign sion-Renter.
MUI
Akjones-
TSAI ISSUE AGAIN
REASSURANCES IN LONDON
the
London, May 12. Sir Philip tunliffe-lister, Secretary of State for the Colonies. gave a resurring reply regarding the condition of mui tsal in Hong kong, to a deputation of the Coun cil of Equad Citizenship to-day,
THE ISSUES
Ottawa, May 12. Following dramatic appeals to Mr. de Valera by General Hertzog and the Govern- ments of Australia and New Zealand to do nothing to dis- turb friendly co-operation between Britain and Ireland, it was announced to-day that the problem of the status of the Irish Free Sinte at the Ottawa Conference will
Jiri
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Very truly your+
W O WOODS.
treasure of the latter, futni,
In this letter 'probably lios the only hape of bringing
the perpetrators of the terrible Lindbergh murder ta
jusfico.
shortly be discussed in t ON BRINK OF BOXER (NDEMNITY
Canadian House of Com-
mons.
In the meantime, however, it is j intended to give the Irish Free State equal status with the other:
COLLAPSE
Dominions in agreements reached WORLD IN GRAVEST! for reciprocal Inter-Empire trade.
A message front Dublin out-i lines the results of an interview?
Questions raised by the Councily Reuter's representative with
PERIL
deputation also included the status Mr. de Valera regarding Mr.CAN BRITAIN
of coloured women In the Colonies, Thomas's statement in the House
and the employment of women in
the Colonial Service,
As regards the mui tsui problem, Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister said that inspectors, by the end of 1931, had
of Commons that the passing
the Oath Bill would amount to repudiation of the 1921 Trenty.
MERE ASSERTION.
visited all registered mai tsnies- Mr. de Valors said that the tablishments in Hongkong andmere assertion of Mr. Thomas or Kowloon.
of anyone else could not alter the
The visits by kuly inspectors | facts," were much appreciated, he declar- ed both by the mui tsai and by their employers, - - Ieuter.
GLUT IN THE TIN MARKET
NEW STEP TO KEEP UP PRICES
It was admitted that the Fren State possessed the same con-: stitutional rights as Canada nnd: the ather British Dominions and:
constitutional position was of complete equality with Great Britain.
its
One
No responsible person ventured to suggest that the British and Canadian Parliaments, for ex- ample, could not abolish Parlia- mentary oaths if they close.
THREATS. USELESS.
LEAD RECOVERY?
London, May 12.
The need for international co-operation as an essential to a world trade rivival was again strongly urged in Eng- land, this time at a company meeting to-day, by Sir Eric Geddes, Chairman of the Dunlop Rubber Company. He insisted that the time for half-measures was past and that some of the traditional policies of European diplomacy must tre for. gotten.
REMISSION
PURCHASING BODY'S.
MEETING
London. May 12. Unanimous sutisfaction al the work accomplished by the Chinese Government Purchasing mission appointed under the
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Bong-Samion at Dalila-My Heart at Thy
Awret Volco (Sain-Haens). Hong-Trovatore-Fisten Flames 'kro Bonzingi
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Leuba Homer (Contralto) - 1427. Orchestral-Trlin and Isote-Liebestod
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Ban Francisco Symphony Orchestra uni» der the direction of Alfred Hferts 1109,
| SongsModulusta a Nagyla (Muroto-
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Beulamino gli (Tenor) 1167.
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Seng-Dreamin' Time (De Langpre-Strickland)
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Plania-Palo-Alarorka Jn C Sharp Moor
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1144.
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Jeri
Sing The Bells
Friis Kreisler 1820, RE. Mary's (Purier- Actins). Song Ever of Then I'm Fanilly Breaming
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Spivin Ballet-Finalent) (Bežilen)
San Francisce Hringhony Orchestra 1160, Hungarian Dance No. % (1rahma). Hungarian Batee No. 4 (Drama)
Max Franchen Bymphony Orchestra 1APR, Moment Masleni (Méhubert). Ronnonde-inlet and chubert)
251mdelphin Symphony Orchestra 112. 8.45-9.20 p.m. Variety. Song-Sometimes I Wonder. Song-Mods Song
Teway 101 V.40134,
Irena Bensley V-40125. Whistling Bolo Gyrey Love Son
Bob MacGinner V-43. Song-I'm Lonels and Blue
Himmle oder V-40354, Hirect Organ Balo-Q Sole Min
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Berantes Brothers, V-42. Orgna. Selo-Mexcalte
Sigmunda del Oro 403×1. one loncalde the Santa Fe Trai
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Krame}
Mischa Elman 2160. Cello Satu-Melody In P. (Rubinstelig.
Solo-Traumere Schuman)
Pablo Cazat 1178, Plano Solo-Sinerato-Caprice (Varleh). Plano Solo-Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 4
(Liszt)
Yolunda Mero 115, Violin Solo-Menust Rsche Winternitz) Ylulla Salo-Cavatte (ieethoven)
Frite Kreisler 1146.
Indemnity remission schonte, despite set-backs, and at the close co-operation between the Chinese and British, members, was expressed by all members of the Commission at the first Annual chairmanship of Mr. Chen.
The meeting upproved of 2,000-word report. which will be Forwarded to the Chinese Govern- ment.
the Mr. Alfred Sze remains Chairman of the Commission, with Sir Ralph Wedgewood as Vice- Chairman and Sir Basil Blackett as Treasurer.
hekti
At a business meeting later. fresh contracts for the sup-
Celle Solo-Le Crane The Swant (Saint-
Sacha)
Pablo Col 11.
9.30-10.17 p.m. Band Selections,
Unless the outstanding inter- ply of railway materials were Masked Ball-Selection (Verdi, arr. Creature) national difficulties were solved signed. There will be another Pearl Fisher-Selection (licet, arr. Creatore)
the near future the only sitting of the Commission result must be the complete col month-Reuter.
in
lapse of many countries and a! paralysis of international trude j involving the whole world. Britain's abandonment
The Irish Government had re-, Loud, May 12. The Council of the Tin Producerselved a mandate to abolish the
of the Association has unanimously on anth from the only people whom dorsed the recommendation of the the question really concerned and gold standard, he said, might well threats from outside and no prove to have been the turning Malayan Chamber of Mines that the international quota should be misrepresentation of the facts point in world requemic history, could deflect the Government from The post-war international goid standard has broken down and its course.-Reuter,
General Hertzog's cable to Mr. the task Lefore them, in which |
the British Empire might well taku de Valera rend as followe:
"You will permit me, as a sincere the load, was the reconstruction supporter of the
of interna- freedom of the Demence and and reorganisation
frush basis.
reduced to 83-1/3rd per cent, namely, 51,056 tons, as from June 1. subject to quarterly control.
They have alsa endorari the pro- posal that there should be ex ports of th in June and July and that the tin relensed for export from August onwards should not exceed 5,406 tons monthly.
It is pointed out that the effect of this arrangement would be identical with the proposal of the Council.
The Council was also notified that the Nigerian Chamber of Mines had passed a resolution to the same
Feet--Neuter.
BRAVES OUTPLAY
CHICAGO
NATIONAL LEADERS IN CONFLICT
New York, May 12. Boston Braves pegged back Chicago in the National to-day beating them easily nt Chicago. Hargrave and Moore hit homo rung in the course of an exciting game,
McManus made a home run Cleveland at Boston.
The results were:
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
National League.,
2 Brooklyn
3. Boston
next
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one who firmly believes that, on the sibly
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personal condolences, as well us his own, the Prince of Wales flew back to London. He travelled in his own "Puss Moth" machine, landing at Herdon this evening.
The Requiem Mass for the late
held President,
at Westminster Cathedral, was attended by Lord' Cromer, representing the King, Yesterday afternoon's rise of a the Acting Premier (Mr. Stanley farthing in the Hongkong dollar Baldwin) and members of the appears to have been a spasmodic Cabinet and diplomatic re-development consequent on reac
speculators over The Free State Government's presentatives of all countries.tions amongst British Wireless,
the suggested American plan for replies to cablés expressing the
payment in debts in silver. Both concern of the Governments of
Hongkong and Shanghat felt the Australia and New Zealand have
effects of the movement. also been made public.
The Royal Observatory reports that prostige thereof, and will benefit the anticyclone has moved into the all and each, to
carnost Eastern Sea; the depression is cross the EXPREAS hopo
done sing Japan to the south of Hokkaido, that nothing will be which will seriously disturb the Local forecast:-5.E. or variable friendly co-operation between the winds, moderate; cloudy, local rain. two oldest of these sister States, and that present differences may be approached in a spirit of mutual good will and understanding, and so be brought to a satisfactory Rolution Enon.
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CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
COMMITTEE TO MAKE INVESTIGATION
MR. DE VALERA'S REPLY. Mr. De Valera replied, in part:
Mr. de Valern, in reply to
To-day, however, the local mar- "I am
ket is much easier, with the dol very grateful for your Australia, said: I should like to telegram of the 2nd Inst. and I ap-Imake it quite clear that the
lur unchanged nt yesterday's rate preciate the motives which caused obstacles in the way of friendship
of 19. 3.1/8d. Business was done you to send it.
between Great Britain and Ireland
as high as 18. 344. yesterday I feel obliged to ex-were "However,
not created by us," and
afternoon, but the business rate plain to you that the issue between stressed his desire for the two
London, May 12. this morning уда about 18. us and Great Britain is not a mere countries to remain on good terms.
The Chancellor of the Ex-3.7/10d., a much quieter tono pre- divergent views as to question of
interpretation of an agreement. Replying to Now Zealand, he chequer Mr. Neville Chamberlian,vailing.
announced in the House of Com- America would not appear to "We
refuse to acknowledge that said: Great
Briteln
"We intend to use our fully re-mons to-day that the Committeo be taking the silver debt-payment or any other country
inquire our to
into the has the right to insist on the in-cognised rights to amend
present proposal very seriously, since the position of a conscience test on the Constitution as the poople desire, position of Co-operative Societies market Is unchanged at 291⁄4, members of our Parliament. We do not conaldor that the in relation to income tax, and to with the market irregular, Fu
are other elements of Government of New Zealand have report whether any modification tures, moreover, are down. grave
In London, silvor roso 5/16ths injustice to Ireland in the the right to regard our intended of the position in desirable, would present relationships between Great action as a wish to quarrel. On consist of Mr. W. Radburn, K.C. yesterday, spot and forward. China Britain and this country, but as the contrary, the removal of this as Chairman, Sir Geoffrey Corbett, and India bought, and offerings your friendly telegram doubtless and other barriers to friendship of the Indian Civil Service, and were small on a steady market. refors chiefly to the conscience test, I shall not detail these elements in created, by Great Britain must Mr. II. Hill, President of the In-After the official fixing, the spat
result in the establishment this reply.
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TRADING JUNK PIRATED
HAUL OF CARGO AND MONEY
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At nine o'clock on Tuesday, when the boat was between Ping Hol and Samun, In Chinese waters, it was | stopped by a boat containing six men, one of whom was armed with a rifle, another with a revolver and the others with daggers.
The pirates ordered the crow of waters, the boat into the hold and both A piracy in Chinese committed on board a cargò junk | vessels were sailed towards shore The which had left Ching Hoi, Wai | where they were anchored, Lol, south of Swatow for Hong-cargo was unloaded with the ex- kong, has been reported to the copiion of six piquis of onions police by Wong Tin-fook, mneter After remaining on board until: 6 of the bont, on his arrival in the o'clock the following morning, the Colony following the release of the pirates left in their own, boat. craft by the pirates.
Before leaving the crew and pas The boat, No. 1147, loft Ching sengers wore robbed of $110 In Hot on the afternoon of Satut more, the total loss suffered bein lar number of passengers, to
his report to the police the ther with a cargo of 74% bara ei maitersintimated that nobody wa vegetables and 20 bags of onions. Injured or kidnapped.
last with a crew of six and a