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WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE PLANS TAKING SHAPE
AN EARLY MEETING IRISH OATH
SUGGESTED
LONDON PROPOSED AS THE VENUE
A
BY UNITED STATES
AFTER LAUSANNE
MOCKERY
PASSES ANOTHER
STAGE
SENATE SAVING UP WORST
Dublin, June, 2.
The Irish Senate to-day passed the second reading of Allegiance, although it does not follow, by any means, that approval will be given in its present form.
LONDON, JUNE 2. WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE IN THE NEAR FUTØRE IS NOW PRACTICALLY ASSURED. LONDON IS THE MOST LIKELY it is. indeed, expected that the VENUE. THINGS
Bill will be so torn and amended HAVE MOVED SWIFTLY
by the time the Senate have SINCE AMERICA RESPONDED FAVOURABLY TO finished with it in committee stage THE TENTATIVE SUGGESTION BY THE BRITISH That Mr. Eamonn de Valorn will GOVERNMENT, AND THE PRINCIPAL ISSUEbble to recognise it. NOW APPEARS TO BE HOW SOON IT CAN BE cont reading was
The voting in favour
ARRANGED..
Hostility has already developed in some quarters in the United States, as was perhaps to be expected. The opposition is not likely to affect America's participa-
tion however,
against right.
of the
twenty-one
"FUTILE MOCKERY."
The debate lasted for several
hours, during which Mr. de Valera
aat listening. hour after hour, to hitter attacks on the Bill, which Senator described 269 # "foolth and futile mockery and
France has welcomed the proposal and is keen for the convention of the conference, immediately after delusion." Lausanne.
SENATORIAL SUSPICIONS AROUSED
Senator Quirke, on the other band. declared that if the Senators voted against the Bill they would be disturbers of the
A message From Washington: The United States still persists pic pence. If Irishmen were indicates that Amerien's unwil-in the attitude that war debts, re-national rights. he would not going to be kept from their lingness to attend the Lausanne parations are not inter-connected, hesitate to tell the young men to Conterence--where Mr. Ramray, although the Hoover, Moratoriumi MacDonald proposed to press for kost year was tantamount to ac-
arm themselves once again for extending their scope of the discus-ceptance of their close relation-
battle. sions to embrace world economics | ships.
Senator Quirke was formerly a - due to the American belief it fairly certain, of course,
prominent member of the Irish that their participation would "be that war debts relief will come.Republican Army, which was pro-j interpreted as indicating a relaxa-I is, however, emphasised that scribed by the Cosgrave Ad- tion of its attitude towards "war Europe must adjust its reparations instration. but which' has debty and reparations, “
problems before asking the United revived its activities since the rise States for war debts reliel.
to power of Mr. de Valera.
ROCKS AHEAD.
BRITAIN'S
POTENTIAL CHAIRMAN.
Elis Majesty King George V., who to-day celebrates his 67th birthday, is here seen riding in the Row.
EXPLOSION
ON
WARSHIP
According to the New Youth! Nevertheless, while Mr. de | Herald-Trilene, the American de-Valera has carried his Bill to the Hegation to the projected World second reading
in slage the AMERICAN NAVAL are several dan-
MEN INJURED
GREAT DAY Come Conference will probably Senate, there
H. G. N. LEE BEATS LACOSTE
FRENCH TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIPS
the
The headed by Mr. Owen D. Young, gercus rocks ahend.
of Young Reparations Plan Tame, The Bill is likely to by
In the meantime, the Isolationisį | strenuously opposed during future
and anti-revisionist sections of stages of its progress, The opposi
Congress are already prejuring to tion is certain to be extremely attack those who are ready to active during the committee stage low America to be "lured" into when the real fight will begin. attending the Eronemie Confor bene.
nican,
In
It is expected that the Senate: will drastically amend the terms) of the Bill, probably introducing a SENATOR REED UPSET.
new mandatory clause safeguard- Paris, June 2. Senator Reed, the Republican Ţing the application of the Status British tounis prestige rose leader, who is bitterly opposing Treaty, which will higher in
international participation, gave an interview la (Continued on Page 7).
new York Times to-clay, in
that ir America I. G. N. Lee, the well-known
partici- pated, (142 cffort would be Kent player, defented Rene made to impose Lacoste and F. J. Perry eliminat-the cost of all concessions
upon her ed Franz Matejka, the Austrian might be made to Germany. No. 1, in straight sets.
the
sphere at Anteil, in the French the course of which he declared championships. to-day, when.
that
GERMAN POLITICAL
CRISIS
LETTER
The State Department has indi- BINDENBURG'S ented that if the Powers attending
It was convincingly demonstrat- the Lausanne Conference (opening)
AND BROUGHT TO
HONGKONG
Three American naval petty officers, all injured in an explosion aboard the U. S. S. Tulsa, while the destroyer was lying off Kulangsu, Amoy, were brought to Hongkong this morning aboard the U.S.S. John D. Edwards (Comman- der Brown). ..
DAISY MOLLER BLAZE
KING'S BIRTHDAY
HONOURS
KNIGHTHOOD FOR MR.
J. F. BRENAN ·
SIX NEW PEERAGES
London, June 2,
POLITICAL AND PUBLIC SERVICES are recognis
ed in the King's Birthday Honours List, which includes six new Peers, Six Baronets and twenty-eight knights.
Among the principal conferments are a Viscountcy upon Lord Buckmuster, the former Lord Chancellor, and baronies upon Sir Arthur Churchman, formerly of the B.A.T., Mr. David Davies, the Rt. Hon. James Fitz Alan Hope. Mr. Neville Gladstone, a son of "W.E.," Sir Robert Hutchison, the former Liberal Whip, and Sir Frederick Lewis.
A considerable number of honours have also been conferred on members of the Indian services and prominent Indians. The Shanghai War is probably the occasion for the knighthood conferred upon Mr. J. F. Brenan, and the C.M.G. awarded to Brigadier-General Fleming.
The Honours conferred include the following:
PEERAGES.
Right Hon. James Fitzalan) Hope-Former Treasurer of H. M. Household. Lord of the Trea- Bury, Financial Secretary to the Minister of Munitions, Chairman of Committees, and Deputy Speaker.
Sir Robert Hutchison.- Chief
TWO_LOCAL HONOURS
1.S.O. FOR MR. G. A. WALKER
BIG FIRE STILL Whip from 1920 to 1930,
and Scottish Liberal Whip in MISS SKINNER GETS
RAGING
1923. Served in the Great War with distinction, and was Direc tor of Organisation at the War
VESSEL MAY BE Office 1917-19.
SUNK
Manila, June 3. Thirty-six hours after the Daisy Moller arrived at Zam- fire boanga, blazing, the aboard the steamer continued to rage.
PRIVY COUNCILLORS. Sir Horace Avery, Lord Stanmore,
BARONS.
Sir Arthur Churchman. Formerly Vice-Chairman of the British-American Tobacco
Co.
of
Mr. David Davies-Landed pro- Montgomerysliire,
M.B.E.
Only two Hongkong names appear in the King's. Birthday Honours List, Mr. George Alexander Walker, of the Kow- loon-Canton Railway, receiving the Imperial Service Order, and Miss Hannah Florence Skinner, of the Education Department, being awarded the M.B.E. (Civil _ Division) decoration.
Railway. He was appointed Chief
Was
Every effort to stump out the During the war was Controller of
Mr. Walker, who arrived in the conflagration has failed. A big the Mineral Oil Department of furce of fire-fighting,
Colony in 1909, goca Homo, on including the Ministry of Munitions. American troops, have been work-
retirement on Tuesday next. All Sir Fredk. William Lewis his service has been with the ing continuously since 10.50 nm. Head of the firm of Lewis and en Wednesday, without manking an Lewis, mining engineers, Derby Storekeeper in 1910, was acting Details of the mishap are, for impression on the fire, which Director of several colliery com- Chief Accountant in 1913, and the moment, scanty, but it is threatens to burn the ship through. Ipanies, understood that An explosion The master, Captain S. W. Copp,
acting Traffic Assistant in 1915. Joccurred in the ice-machine, in-kas declared that if the fire con-
MARKED ABILITY. To Juring the three petty officers, who tinues despite further efforts, he prietor DR. BRUENING“ —–
were standing nonrby.
will sink his abip in shallow water. Chairman of many companies, It was in 1920 that ho ed that Rene Lacoste's long rest shortly) were to meet in London
Although their Injuries are not The Daisy Moller was carrying Director of the Great Western, promoted Traffic Superintendent from competitive tennis has cost later to discuss world economic von-
at all dangerous, they were roughly a million board feet of Railway and Midland Bank, Pre- and Storekeeper, a post which ho Berlin, June 2. him heavily, Lee outplaying him ditions, the United States would be dressed in letter to Dr. Bruening, they will be placed into hospital cargo has already been destroyed fonts
sufficiently serious to warrant Jumber when the fire broke out, Bident of the Mining Board of has since held. The title was to win by three sets to one, con- willing to attend.
President Hindenburg has ad-their despatch to Manila whera Approximately one-fifth of her Education of South Wales, and altered to Traffic Manager and ceding the third,
Parliamentary Private Storekeeper in 1027. Socially, The American Government is deceflership after many vicissitudes aboard the Tulsa were placed sengers on board the Daisy Moller.
who this week resigned the Chan- The victims of the explosion Henri Cochet won, but even betermined not to attend the Repara- in office, thanking him for his ser- aboard the John D. Edwards im- when the fire was discovered at Third son of
There were eight European pas- Secretary to Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Walker is extremely popular, ranked as the world's No. 1-was tims Conference, however.
Mr. Henry Neville Gladstone.-being of a most genial disposition. hard pressed, up to a point. He
be as shown, marked Inte W. E whilst was forced to concede a set
mediately afterwards and rushed aen. They have landed at Zam Gladstone, the famous statesman.ability in his offefal life. He has FRENCH VIEWS.
The President says it is pain to Hongkong. They are to-day boanga and are reported to be on Senior partner Hughes, the British Davis
ful having to separate from
of Ogilvy, Gil-taken a keen interest in football, him being transferred to the U.S.S. hair way to Manila.-Reuter. France is also anxious that the after having had, for two years, Gold Star which will carry them
landers and Co.. London and having been prominently associat World Economic Conference, if held an opportunity of learning Dr. to Manila.
Liverpool, and of Gillanders: Ar-ed with the Kowloon Football at all, should be held soon. The Bruening'e charming
which ho buthnot and Co., of Calcutta, for Club, of
has been character, British suggestion for the confer-extensive knowledge and self-
thirty years. Director of the President and Chairman. Hla numerous friends will congratu- (Continued on Page 7)
late him on his well-deserved hon- our',
10
Cup
doublos player.
HELEN HARD PRESSED.
vices.
In the women's singles, Mre, ence has been sympathetically re-sacrificing aplrit-Reuter. Helen Willa-Moody reached the ceived in authoritative quarters. final after a keen struggle with Fraulein Krahwinkel. The Ger the conference should be held un- It is the opinion in France that man girl gave her hor closest fight der the auspices of the Longue of for some considerable time. Helen Nations, the Committees of which won in straight sets, but eighteen posseus statistics likely to prove gamen were necessary in the very valuable to the delegates. second before Fraulein Krahwin- kel admitted defeat,
It is also feared that the delay which would be involved in post- Miss Betty Nuthall passed into poning the conference unt!! after the semi-final stage, defenting the imperial Econome Conference Fraulein Cilly Aussem by default. at Ottawa might be dangerous.- The famous German atar, who won Renter.
the
the women's singles at Wimbledon last year, has been I recently and was unable to stand up to gruelling pace set by Miss Nuthall, Miss Cilly Aussom won the first set at 7-5, but lost the second and then gave up exhausted.
Misa Helon Jacoba," America'n No. 2, went down to defent before Madanio Mathiou, the winner of the British hard courts champion- ahlp this year-Router.
Details will be found on Sports Page.
IRISH BUDGET
DAIL MAJORITY OF ELEVEN
Dublin, June 2. The Dall have approved of the Budget Annncial resolution and the the various amendments by nixty-
four votes to fifty-three-Reuter. |
The Knighthood canforred upon Mr. J F. Brenna (above) in the King's Birth- day Honours List, has been richly deserved
JAPANESE NOTE FORGERIES
PLANT SEIZED IN HARBIN
(Special to "Telegraph")
Harbin, Juno 3.
U.S. BUDGET
JOINT SESSION OF TWO HOUSES
Washington, June 2. The House of Representatives and the Senato have reached a ten- tative agreement on the increased; income tax rates in the course of: A joint conference for the ordination of their respective Budget Balancing Bills.
Co-
The new taxation so far approved An attempt to wreek the sta.
by the Representatives would bring bility of Japanese banknotes in in additional
revenus totalling Manchuria appears to have been G$1,020,000,000. That approved by frustrated by the Japanese con- the Senate would bring in about sular police in Harbin,
G$1,244,000,000.—Roulér,
The arrest was effected today
of a Chinese and a Korean in countorfeiting plant, rondy Bot connexion with the plan, which for the printing of Five Yon and contemplated the circulation In Ten Yen notes.
notvo.
Harbin and possibly elsowhere, A number of the forgorias had hugo.quantities of Japanese bank- nlready got into circulation. It was the discovery of the forgeries| In the house in which the ar- already passed which led to the
and arrestar rests wore made, the Japanòso investigatiónis, consular police found a complete Reuters
the
Brig. General Fleming, D.3.0. commander of the British Forest In: Shanghai and temporarily' in charge of the international de- Fanda forces, who
has been wảnh thự C.16.Q., in the King's
Birthday Homeuro..
KEEN EDUCATIONIST,
Miss Skinner, who fa Hend Mistress of the Belillos Public School, arrived in the Colony in. 1914. She has served as Head Mistress of the Peak School, Assistant Mistress at Queen's College and Hand Mistress of the Kowloon Junior British School. She has held her present position since 1924.
*A keen and enthusiastic educationist, Miss Skinnor has rendered yeoman service to the Bellios School, and her numerous friends, as well 48 the many pupils who have passed through her hands, will join In extending cordial folicitations on the occasion of hor valued services being oMelally recognised.
The Royal Observatory raporia that. the typhoon is near the west coast of Hainan, moving W.N.W.