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Hongkong Telegraph.
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No. 12181
二拜禮
W+==+# TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1932.
日三廿月一十
Court
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ANNUN Н.М РЕА
DUNLOP
Fort
TYRE
Al feature of distinction and a factor of safety
DUNLOP
FORT
WAR DEBTS AS A BARGAINING WEAPON THE CASE
President Hoover's Recommendation to Congress
EPIDEMIC
RAGING JOINT DEBT-DISARMAMENT
IN GERMANY
MANY DEATHS FROM
DIPHTHERIA
TROUBLE WITH THE PEASANTS
(Our Own Correspondent).
TOV Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Messages Ordinaner, $806, Ieceived. Dreember 10. 1.41 OM).
London, Dec. 20.
A severe diphtheria epidemic is raging through the villages of the Palatinate and Northern Bavaria, according to a grim story from -Munich
Hunderds of people have been❘ GUILTY BUT.
tricken with the alliction in n few days and already sixty-six deaths have occurred...
The situation is no serious that all public buildings have had to be closed down, while the authori ties are proceeding with house. to-house disinfection measures.
CO-OPERATION REFUSED.
INSANE
EX-MARINE KILLS WIFE
MENTAL DISORDER IN HONGKONG
The authorities are, however, encountering the greatest difficul- ties in combatting the outbreak ng
Eric William Millard, who last the peasants refusi tu cooperate. They apparently resent the isola-year served on the China Station tlon measures imposed upon them as a musician in the Royal by the Government and for that Marines, was found guilty at
DELEGATION
DEBTORS MUST GIVE U.S. QUID PRO QUO
WASHINGTON, DEC. 17.
THE EXPLOITATION OF WAR DEBTS AS A BARGAINING WEAPON TO SECURE AN OUT- COME OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFER- ENCE AND THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE UNITED STATES, IS CONTEMPLATED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER IN A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Receding far from his original position that he could do nothing before March 4, President Hoover re- commends Congress to appoint a delegation to the Disarmament Conference representing both the Republi- can and Democratic Parties, empowering the delegation to negotiate likewise on war debts.
President Hoover is against cancellation. He sees the value of a discussion on war debts before the World Economic Conference assembles, even though final agreement is made contingent upon a satifactory solu- tion of the economic and disarmament problems.
renaon are refusing to report cases Bristol Assizes of the murder of POSSIBLE CONTINGENT AGREEMENT
to the doctors.
PARIS BOURSE BUOYANT
his wife at Fowey on October 19 last.
the moratorium),
excuse
quo
One of the many "brilliant" suggestions for Britain's quid. for reduction or cancellation of war debta comes from Mr. Peter & Tan Eyck, president of the New York Waterways Association, who is akown above addressing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urg• ing them to purchass the slice of Canada, south and east of the centre line of the St. Lawrence, in return for part remission of the debt. Also
in the picture is Senator Borah.
ANGLO-PERSIAN
DISPUTE
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED
Geneva, Dec. 19. The Council of the League has adjourned consideration of the Anglo-Persian dispute until its next meeting, which will be held at Geneva be- tween January 6 and January 23.-Reuter.
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AMY TERRIFIED
ONLY WOMAN AT A LUNCHEON IN
HER HONOUR
(Our Own Correspondent).
AGAINST
PERSIA
BRITISH MEMORANDUM TO LEAGUE
P
| NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
London, Dec. 19.
The oil concession dispute be-. tween the British and Persian Governments, referred to the League of Nations by the British Government under Article XV of the Covenant, came before the Council at Geneva to-day.
Britain had proposed submitting the dispute, which arises out of the Persian Government's action in announcing the cancellation of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's concession, to the International Court of Arbitration at the Hague, but as the Persian Government disputed the competence of that tribunal to deal with the caso, the British Government, to prevent a waste of time, brought it before the League Council.
pre-
The British memorandum sented on the dispute traces the history of the conccasion which and does not expire until 1961 which containa no provision for unilateral cancellation. The Por- sian Government, it stater, up to the end of last year had received over eleven million pounds in royalties,
EARLIER DISCUSSIONS.
The situation earlier this year was that a preliminary agreement for modifying the existing basis on which the royalty was calculat, ed had been reached between tha Persian Government and the Com-
ty Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphicpany and had been approved by the
Mersupra Ordinaner. 14. Resolved. December (20), Dublin.m.)
Persian Council of Miniators and a London, Dec. 19. formal agreement to give it effect. Mrs. Mollison (Amy Johnson) already negotiated and initialled confessed that nothing during her by the representatives of the par- hazardous flights had terrifled her ties, had heen, for some months. more than the luncheon to-day in under the consideration of the
the Perslon Government. guest of honour.
further sacrifice. Nevertheless, THE GREYHOUND London, at which she was we must honour the request for discussion by nations who have sought to maintain their obliga tions to us.
In the course of his Message only, of course, to the anticipated The jury found him guilty but insane and Mr. Justice Finlay or- to Congress, the President says receipts which failed to come in to dered him to be detained during that cancellation of the war debts various countries as an effect of His Majesty's pleasure.
Millard left the Plymouth R.N. is not envisaged by the Adminis-j This act of goodwill must not Hospital in September and went to tration and, for Bay reductions now, he says, be made an live with his wife at Fowey which may be approved, he clearly for or an opportunity to demand a Things were normal for some
indicates that the debtor nations must give a quid pro quo.
President Hoover adds that he is seeking cooperation with the President-Elect. Mr. Franklin
WORLD ECONOMIC PARLEY.
Roosevelt to insure continuity of The successful outcome of the policy, adding that the situation world economic conference would On Wednesday, the tragedy oc- is no urgent that "we require be greatly furthered, he says, if The Government will make a curred. A servant next door heard solidarity for the national welfare the debt problem is explored in
nerey. and to grapple with the forces advance, even though the statement of policy at a meeting Mra. Millard crying for of the Chamber of Deputies to be Soon afterwards, Millard went to which are new threatening the agreement might well
NEW GOVERNMENT weeks. On Sunday, October 16, however, Mrs. Billard moved into WELCOMED
a vacant room between two lod- gera in the house and on Tuesday, one of the lodgers, at her request, put a bolt on the door.. ·
Paris, Dec. 19, The Paul Boncour Cabinet held Its first meeting to-day to discuss the programme and policy to be adopted.
held on Thursday.
IN THE SCULLERY.
final be con-
the police, saying "I've cut my very foundations of civilisation." tingent upon a satisfactory solu wife's throat. I don't know if
tion of the economic and urma- ments questions,-Reuter,
In the course of evidence, most)
STABILITY OF CURRENCIES.
While announcing a general con- I've done a proper job. She's in tinuation of M. Herriot's policy, the acullery."
The President is of the opinion with the exception of war debts, the Government must propose of the witnesses who had come in- that the first and most funda- means of raising money In the to contact with Millard described mental point of attack in the New Year by a Monthly Vote Ac-him as peculiar. Allegations ho oconomic field is the finding of
means
to re-establish the had made against his wife were a The Bourse has welcomed the shown to be the result of his im-stability of currencies and foreign
exchanges. now government with a strong rise gination. in National Credit Rentes.- Router.
count.
DOLLAR RISES SLIGHTLY
BUT MARKET STILL VERY DULL
"There must, therefore, be concerted International action to this end.”
NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER
BRITAIN TO CONSIDER MATTER
London, Dec. 19.
"TOTE"
THE LAW TO BE
ENFORCED
LEGISLATION POSSIBLE
Amy was the only woman pre- sent.
dia-
the
NO ALTERNATIVE. apparently Although The President of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Mr. Fairey, satisfied with the proposed agree- of the famous Fairey Drm of ner ment, no alternative proposals to oplano manufacturers, toasting the Company had actually been the aviatrice, calculated that her made by the Persian Government, been engine on her last night made The Company would have 27,727,000 explosions faultlessly. perfectly prepared to conside. Amy twisted her handkerchief such proposals on receiving them nervously as she replied facing the and if no agreement had been
by possible sea of male facco.
any claims She admitted that she had some Government against the Company anxious moments during the flight, should have been submitted to heart is beating arbitration in accordance with faster than ever my engine did." the terms of the concession.
The famous woman flier modestly
The Persian Government, how- legality of placed all the credit for the flight
tever ever. Instead of taking such on her engine, which she totalleators on greyhound race spared, although, beyond cleaning course, sent a communication to...
the Company announcing their tracks, the Home Secretary, Sir the plugs, she did nothing to it.
decision to cancel the concession. John Gilmour, stated that the law
The Company replied disputing unilateral the legality of auch action.
London, Dec. 19. Replying to several questione in the Houso of Commons on the situation arising from last week's judgment on the
Before deciding whether legisla
"but now my
LOCAL RADIO LICENCES
MUST BE RENEWED SOON
a
On being informed of the situa-. tion, the British Government took up the case in the exercise of their rights to protect British nationals when injured.. by acts. International law
contrary to
UNDER OBSERVATION.
as declared, would be enforced Surgeon-Lieut. Charles Fox, of
against persons operating totailsa- the Plymouth Royal Naval Hospi-
In the House of Commons to-day, tors in ways contravening the law tal, reviewed Millard's naval car.
the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. and said he was advised that it The gold standard, he admits, Thomas, announcing, amid cheers, would be illegal for totalisators on eer, which showed that although his work and character were very has worked badly since the war, the offer of the New Zealand greyhound tracks and in cluba to
but it is still, in his opinion, the Government to resume abilities continue. from igood, he had suffered
al-only practical basis for interna-for and malaria |neurasthenia,
war dobt payment to Great under tional settlements while a larger Britain if the suspension granted tion coholism and had been
was necessary, he desir- The Hongkong portal Au observation on the China
One re-currency would aid stability in was made on the assumption of a Royal Commission on Lotteries and broadcasting receiving licences
Const use of ailver as a supplementary following the Hoover Horatorium ed io await the findings of the thorities notify that all existing committed by another State. for mental disorders.
contínued port made when he went into the many quarters of the world.
moratorium by the Betting which were about to be expire on 31st December. New The Hongkong dollar advanced Hongkong R.N. Hospital, last year,
United States, suld the British submitted. British Wireless. Government were most 1/8th this morning to 18. 3.3/8d. was that if he stayed on his ship
apprecia- The local market, however. Is still he would become mentally derang
President Hoover expressess the tive of the attitude of the New vory dull, practically no businessed and might, if alightly provoked, belief that the importance of the Zealand Government in view of passing.
not be responsible for his actions.
war debts due to the United their own difficulties and respon In London, silver is unchanged. Court that he had formed the con- economic forces, has been
A Bath mental specialist told the States, relative to other world siblities and had conveyed their There was no special feature
ex-appreciation. the market yesterday, which was clusion that Millard was insane at aggerated. very quiet. After the official fix the time of the crime,
ing, the market ruled idle.
New York reports Bilver
on
up
1/8th to 25%, with the market SOVIET BUYS OLD
steady. The cross-rate is also atendy at 8.81.7/8.
SIR JOHN SIMON INDISPOSED
UNABLE TO LEAVE HOUSE
STEAMERS
THIRTEEN FROM THE N.D.L. COMPANY
Berlin, Dec. 19.
The Soviet Government has purchased thirteen old steamers of a total tonango of fifty-four thousand tons, belonging to the London, Doc. 19. North German Lloyd company. Sir John Simon, who was pro- The aale has been effected on vented from attending the session three years' credit and the price of the Longue Council to-day by a in estimated: roughly to be, ono savere cold, is confined to hlo and a half milllion marks.
house and will probably have to↑ The Russiana are pledged not remain indoors for two or three to use these vessels in competition days Brian Wäreless.
with German Inis-Reiter.
· PRESIDENT'S BELIEF.
The matter was receiving the Out of a total of G$125,000,000 attention of the Government.— due to the United States on British Wireless, account of the Docomber instal- been
meats, G$90,000,000 have
paid.
Except in one country, the taxation required for the pay- ment of the debts owing to the United States does not exceed one-quarter of the amounte imposed to support military establishments.
LANDSLIDE AFTER
RAINS
BELCHER'S STREET
B.B.C. EMPIRE BROADCASTS
OVERSEA REPORTS
WELCOME
licences for 1933 will be available at the Wireless Licensing Office, 1st Floor, Post Office Building, 48 from 1st January, 1533, and will be issued during working hours against the receipt of a militance of $10.
ro-
INTERNATIONAL WRONG.
After giving the text of the Natea exchanged, the Memoran- dom says the British Government were compelled tako a view of the situation created by the Persian Government's actions
serious
wero
Applications may be made which could only be regarded as
A unilateral act of confiscation c (a) personally, (b) by passenger, contrary to international law, and (e) by post. It is essential under which constituted in this
case. (c) and preferable under (a) and an International wrong, done to (b) that applications should do the United Kingdom through London, Dec. 19. The first transmissien to the accompanied by cressed cheque the person of a British company. Empire from the new B.B.C. StaThe new licence will then be sent to be followed by an attempt to
payable to Hongkong Government.
Moreover, if this action tion at Daventry was made to-day by post or messenger as soon as
take possession of the company's when spooches were delivered by the Chairman of the Corporation. It is ready. Where actual cash la extensive and immensely, valuable (the Right Honourable J.II. Whit. ondored, a new licence should be propertica in Persia, or should. BLOCKED
in exchange before any action or inaction by the loy), the Director General (Sir received
| leaving the Licensing OMco. John Reith) and others.
Persian Government lead to Owing to a big fall of earth and
In the case of renewal, the old serious injury to the property or All the speeches eniphasicod rock, last night, as a result of that the
licence should be returned with personnel of the servico WAB of ex-
company, - s rain, Belcher's Street is now block-perimental charactor, both techni- the application. ___
albuation of the utmost gravity ad, at a point near Beach Strect.cally and as to programmes, and
would arise. Trafo is being diverted round that development would be assisted that an anticyclone of considerable The Royal Observatory reports Holland and Sand Streets.
MATTER FOR DISQUIETUDE. by reports to the Corporation from intensity is centred to the north of A hut on the hillside above overseas.
the Yangtse Valley. The depression
It was a matter for disquietude President Hoover then makes the Taifoo Street, Shaukiwan, collaps-1 From to-day programmes will is situated in the northern part of the that the Persian Government had claim that the United States made od yesterday. The occupant, be broadenst regularly to all parts Son of Japan. Fresh to strong double the total sacrifice of any Yeung Tung-hing, received slight of the Empire betwen B p.m. and monsoon will prevail along the China refused to accept responsibility osset, and over the Northern China fo rany such lous or...damies: other nation by bringing about the injuries, and he refused hospital midnight, Jocal time-British goa. Local forecast-N.E. winds, although the terms of the c moratorium. (He was referring treatinent.
||Wireless,
fresh) fair,
(Continued on F
The cancellation of tho debts would only free larger sume for further military pre- parallons.
MORATORIUM SACRIFICE,