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HIGH SEAS MYSTERY DRAMA NEAR SWATOW
Mr Ramsay MacDonald and Sir John Simon, who had conversationis with the French, Premier and Foreign Minister yesterday.
PREMIER &
ROME TALKS
PLANS NOT CUT AND DRIED
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
UNAFFECTED
NORWEGIAN SHIP DISAPPEARS
SIGNALS FOR AID BUT CANNOT BE FOUND
H.M.S. WILD SWAN TO THE RESCUE
ONE OF THE MOST BAFFLING MYSTERY DRAMAS IN THE HISTORY OF THE CHINA COAST IS NOW OCCUPYING THE ATTENTION OF
·LOCAL NAVAL AUTHORITIES.
THEY
are endeavouring to discover what has happen- ed to the stranded Norwegian steamer Suzanne, which ran foul of the rocks in a dense fog outside the bar at Swatow at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and which has since completely disappeared.
IN response to urgent appeals from the distressed steamer, H.M.S. Wild Swan was despatched from Hongkong yesterday, but, arriving at the position given by the Suzanne in her S.O.S. calls, discovered that the ship was not there. "The position given by the Suzanne was South 69 East two miles from Dil Island, but the only ship hear that position is the steamer Kwai Sang. which has Asked whether any plaà far the been anchored there since 6 p.m. organisation of European peace yesterday, evening, owing to the had actually been drafted in Rome. dense fog, and has seen nothing he indicated that while many ten-whatever of the Suzanng.
Paris, Mar. 21. Great Britain is not com- mitted to any cut and dried plan of disarmament or treaty re- vision as a result of the Rome emphasised Mr. meeting, Ramsay MacDonald, the British Premier, in a talk to pressmen at the British Embassy this evening-
The French Premier, M. Daladier (left) and the Foreign Minister (M. Paul Boncour).
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RADIO SILENT.
LICYTUNALTEENILIOANE
BOYCOTT OF JAPAN
UNLIKELY
TOO DRASTIC TO BE PRACTICABLE
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Only one message was received! from the wrecked steamer, and since then its radio apparatus has been strangely silent.. A stricte watch has been kept by the local naval authorities and by Cape D'Aguilar Radio, on 600 metres, the wave-length on which all dis-j tress
"messages are broadcast. Nothing but the crackle of statie; and the signals of other ships has disturbed the ether, however.
In ila S. 0. S. message the Suzanne stated that it stranded at tative proposals had been dealt 11 am. yesterday outside the bar Plan at Swatow in a dense fog and with, the so-called Rome published by the press was not gave its position as S. 60 E. two!
miles from Bill Island. authoritative.
He added that he was tired of
The situation was serious, and killing rumours, and emphasised immediate assistance was requi. that there was absolutely no at- tempt to supplam the League of red. No. 1 and 2 tanks were foll Nations in the co-operation of the of water and No. 4 hold was leak- four Powers mentioned in the coming at the rate of four feet per munique.-Reuter
FRENCH. CO-OPERATION. Paris, Mar. 21.
The French ministers affirm-
ed their desire to see establish-
hour. The after hold was also lonking at the rate of one foot per hour.
HELP URGENTLY NEEDED. Fishing junks were hovering
ed, in the interests of pelice around the distressed vessel, and within the framework and in the naval protection
WIN
urgently
spirit of the League of Nations, sought as trouble was expected loyal co-operation between the from the unwelcome visitors after four European Powers who are night-fall.. permanent members of the Lea-
Fog is hampering H.M.S. Wild "gue of Nations," says a statement issued by the Swan in its search for the lost British Embassy this evening on vessel. Crawling at a bare zix the subject of to-day's Anglo-knots through the dense mists, the warship searched the whole lo-
French talks.
The conversations ended at 6cality until it, too, was forced to p.m. when M. Daladier and M1.anchor, at the exact locality given Paul Boncour, the French minis-by the Norwegian vessel. fern, left the British Embassy after discussions which, began at 11.30 a.m.
The statement adds that the French ministers thanked their colleagues, for the information furnished which will enable them to proceed in a closer study of the proposals.
They will, it is understood, com- municate further with each other without delay.Renter.
BRITISH STOCKS
FIRM
'WAR LOAN AGAIN
RISES
2
the heavy fog lifta, Until nothing further can be done to solve the mystery of the disap. pearance. But, in view of the silenced wireless transmitter, and the grave news contained in the 8.0.8, from the stricken vessel, it is feared that tragedy has overlaken the Suzanne,
Hague, Mar. 21.
A boycott of Japan is not very likely according to the Foreign Minister, Heer von Blokland, when replying in the Upper House regarding the suggestion that the League take coercive mea-
sures.
VON Blokland said a boy- cott was impracticable be- cause, it would be too drastic, and also because the two biggest States concern- ed were not members of the League of Nations.-Reuter.
AIDING
INGENIOUS LIQUOR SMUGGLERS
PROBLEM FOR
· LOCAL GOVT.
OPIUM TRAFFIC MENACE
ANNUAL REPORT
REVELATIONS
The ingenuity display- ed by waterfront liquor smugglers is commented on in the annual report of|| the Superintendent of Im- ports and Exports.
One consignment of drums of black paint from Mucao proved to 'contain, instead of paint, ar- rack with which had been mixed Chinese ink powder which could subsequently.be separated with case from the arrack. The vol- ume of smuggled liquor how- ever is chiefly produced by cumulative totals of innumer- able petty cases representing a gallon or ever less,
Regarding opium, It.is recorded that Mabao again remained the (chlef source frogswhich prepared optam a amugyled into the Colony, and frequent seizuree were made on steaniers which ran only between Macio and Hong- kong.
It was rumoured that consider- able quantities were being smug- gled into Macao from Kwong Chow Wan, but no definite proof of this came to light.
GOVT. OPIUM SHOPS.
Our picture shows the Japanese Minister for War General Araki (standing) telling plans for the Juhol activities at a meeting of the Diet's Budget Committee. Inset is General Muto, Japanese commander--chief in Manchuria.
MARINE OFFICER FOUND
SHOT DEAD
RADIO- TELEPHONE FOR HONGKONG
PROJECT STILL IN HAND
EXTENSION OF LOCAL -
TELEPHONE SERVICE
That radio-telephone com- munication between Hongkong and distant points such as Shanghai is still confidently anticipated was revealed this morning at the annual meeting of the Hongkong Telephone Co., when Mr. Gordon Mackie, the chairman, stated that nego- tiations in this direction were still in hand and radio communi- cation should be established in about one year from the com- pletion of the negotiations.
Ex-
More immediate works of pansion on the part of the Company is the installation, now in progress.
of of an additional 1,000 lines twitching equipment for the Cen-
Kowloon:
DISTRESSING DISCOVERY MADE ONtral Exchange and 2.500 lines for
SUI TAI THIS MORNING.
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distressing discovery was made this morning aboard the s.s. Sui Tai, when the body of the Chief Officer, Mr. John Gentle Smith, was found in the officers' bathroom, with a bullet-wound through the heart, under circumstances which leave little room for doubt that the victim took his own life.
The Sui Tui arrived in port from
A noteworthy innovation in the Macao at 9.40 last night, and at controlled sale of opium in the 6.30 this morning a cabin-boy; on) Colony has taken place as a regoing to the officers bathroom, sult of the recommendations of found Mr. Smith lying on his back the
Bangkok Opium Conference!
dead, his arms folded across bis with As an experiment, six opium chest, his singlet saturated shops have been opened under blood from a wound near the heart. direct Government control and
at Government expense, and a corresponding reduction
REVOLVER NEAR BODY.""
has The deceased's Service revolver been made in the number of was found near the body, with one. salaried retailers. Should the of six rounds expended. scheme work satisfactorily: The body was later removed to steps may be taken to extend it. the Public Mortuary.
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The late Mr. Smith, who was of A census of the number of pur-! chasers of Government opium, on a quiet and temperate disposition. the lines, of that taken in Decen- and greatly liked by all who knew ber, 1931, was taken in 1932 and him, joined the Steamboat Company 1,834 as against 3,512 in 1931, of his death was temporary Chief He was the figures showed an average of in March, 1930, and at the time The reduction reflects in some Officer of the Sui Tai. measure the large, fill in the re-aged about 50 years, a native of venue from the sale of opium, but Glasgow, and was unmarried. it should be reiterated that such
WORKLESS average is only one of purchasers,
PROMPT & ACTIVE MEASURES BY ROOSEVELT-
and does not in any way give a clue to the number of smokers.
INCREASE EXPLAINED.
AIR ROUTE TO AUSTRALIA
GOOD PROGRESS BEING MADE
London, Mar. 21.
In the House of Commone, Sir!
At the end of 1982; 181 register. jed smokers of Kamsan opiumi were in possession of opium pass- | booka as against 148 who were re- gitered at the end of January 1931. Reference to that year's report however shows that the number had stood at 231 in 1930 and the Philip Sassoon, Under-Secretary { More present increase is due to the for Air, stated that extremely been had return to the Colony, of some satisfactory progress smokers who failed to renew their made during the last few months with the Imperial, Air route to books in 1931 owing to absence,
Australia, and it was hoped, if no unforeseen difficulties occurr-
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Washington, Mar. 21. Prompt and active steps are being taken by President Roosevelt to, tackle America's very increasing unemployment problem.
The President has now request- ed Congress to authorise measures which, It is estimated, will
As in 1931 many women were among those convicted of smug- gling and upon the water-fronted, that the service would start not later than the early autumn their activities are increasing of this year--British Wrieless, as are those of Juvenile smug- glers whose cases present a most difficult problem owing lo their youth.
HEROIN PILLS.
ECONOMIC REPORT DUE SOON
INST ILLEGALNECESSE MITEL
BEER BILL NEEDS SIGNATURE
MEASURE PASSED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Washington, Mar. 21. The House of Representa- tives has passed the Beer Bill which, following on a confer ence between the House and the Senate, provides for the alchoholic content of bever. ages at 3.2 per cent.
The Bill now goes before President Roosevelt for signa- ture. Renfor,
MISSION FIELD HIT.
pro- This is fulfilment of the posals suggested a year ago for
the extension of the automatic ex- change equipments both in Hong- hour and Kowloon, and the project represents an increase of up-
proximately 50 per cent in Ex- change capacity.
CAPITAL INCREASË.
Mr. Mackie pointed out that the Company's authorised capital had now been fully issued, and as, in a steadily increasing telephone business, capital expenditure on one or more of the various classes of plant required in the work of de- }velopment was a daily occurrence, it was quite clear that it would become imperative in the pear future to muke application to liave the authorised capital increased.
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In view of other contingencies, Mr. Mackie said, the Company, when applying for permission to increase its capital, also intended to make, application for an increase" in the maximum allowable propriation to General Reserve,
The finances were in A satisfactory position, and it was recommended that payment be made of a final dividend of 50 cents per share on old fully paid up shares (making 10 per cent. for the year, absorbing.$84,000, of a final dividend of 514 cents on the new fully paid up shares absorbing a further $184,500, while $50,000 be transferred to the General Re- serve and $150,301.58 be carried foilward to the next account.
A full report of the meeting and of the Chairman's review of the year's work will be published in aur second edition this afternoon.
FIRST SESSION OF
NEW REICHSTAG⠀⠀
BUSINESS OVER IN 40 MINUTES
FACE FINANCIAL CRISIS
MISSIONARIES' WAGES CUT Shanghai, Mar. 22 The financial crisis in the United States
Berlin, March 21, to bring Reichstag to conclude the business Forty minutes sufficed for the threatens about a serious curtail-of the frat session held in the
Opera House. ment of the activities Capt. Goering, was re-elected of American mission-Speaker, and the Reichstag then The practice of smoking heroin
ary societies in China, Socialist resolution demanding the in Rotterdam in 1920 for the D/S
The scheme suggested includes pills seems to be on the Increase: A/S Solvang Company. She was
according to the North release of the various arrested
Socialist deputics,» renamed the A. W. Brekke when afforestation, food contral, and 55,132 heroin pills were seized by
China Daily News. she came out East a few years public works, together with provi-the police and Revenue Depart for ment during the year under re
Landon, Mar. 21.
The journal named understands later, and, when purchased by hersion" for additional funde
view. The pills were of two types, one of which appeared to be In the House of Commons, the that a number of organisations present owners, the A/S Nesjar, of relief-Reuter.
manufactured in Shanghai and Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. have already received notification
throughout these societies. The informant further stated that curtallment in the number of salaries will be necessitated.
Commenting on the matter, a missionarica, has been proceeding representative of the Methodist | since 1927, and he doubted whether Episcopal Church stated that so there were at present more than far as he knew, a salary reduc-half the number of missionaries in tion of at least 25 per cent. China now, compared with that. would come into general effect time-Reuter
The Suzanne, vessel of 2,171 provide, work for a quarter of a tons gross, was originally named million unemployed by the early the Elida Claussen and was built summer.
Bergen, she received..the name of
London, Mar. 21. Conditions continued cheerful
Messrs. Karsten, Larssen and
EARLIER THAN WAS EXPECTED
Suzanne. The local agents are Amongst the visitors to the French the other in South China. They Thomas, stated that the Imperial by cable that a further reduction
Convent prize-day yesterday were are smoked extensively and the Committee on economic consulta- in on the Stock Exchange today, Company,
Admiral Berthelot, Commander-in-League of Nations in causing in- tion and co-operation hoped to the end although there was some profit- The Suzanne, under churter to Chief of the French Asiatic Squadron, vestigations to be made us to the complete its report by
of this month, which was, two taking the towards close. British the Kailan Mining Administration, Mme, Berthelot, Mlle. Berthelot, the effect of smoking them.
Swatow from French Consul-General, and Fathers The net revenue collected was months earlier than was suggested; funds, finished best, with War was en route to Loan 3% at 100.15/10-British, Chingwantao
she was of the French Procuration and Italian $2,461,497.68 as compared with at the Ottawa Conference-Britisk
Mission, .wrecked.
(Continued on Page 7) Wireless. Wirelcas.
when
referred to a
committee the
The Reichstag afterwards ad- Journed until March 23.-Rente,