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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
五拜禮 九月六英港香 FRIDAY, JUNE 1933.
日七十月五
No. 14320
BINOLE COFT 15 CENTS
$16.00 PER ANNUM:
DUNLOP Fort
TYRE
Al feature of distinction and a factor of safety
DUNLOP FORT
GERMANY DECLARES GENERAL MORATORIUM
EUGENE CHEN ON A SECRET MISSION.
BOUND FOR JAPAN: SOVIET REPORT
Riga, Juno 8.
The Soviet Government, according to reports, has received news that Mr. Eugene Chen, a member of
tho South-West Political
SHORTAGE OF CURRENCY
REPARATIONS LOANS
AFFECTED
Council recently appointed. LONDON MEETING
has gone secretly to Japan
an
from Shanghal on 'important mission, aboard a Japanese steamer.- Reuter.
CALLED
London, June 8.
A general moratorium has been declared on all credits given to Germany before
VENIZELOS July, 1931.
OUTRAGE
DETECTIVE HEAD WANTED
an-
Dr. Schacht, the President of the Refchsbank, who made the nouncement to-day, declared that July, 1931, had been fixed because Germany's present financial posi-j tion was caused by the bank crisis of that date.
Transfers will be made as far as
many after July, 1931-Reuter.
WARRANT OUT FOR possible on credits granted to Gor-
ARREST
(Special to "Talegraph")
I
Dy Telegraph, wvouright, Telegraphic
REPARATION LOANS.
Berlin, June 8.1
The transfer moratorium de-
Menopus Ordinanes, 1874. Received Juneclared by the Reichsbank has now
1, 120 KM, J
Athens, June 8.
been implantented by the necessary A warrant has been issued for Governmental decree and comes into the arrest of the head of the force as from July 1. Athens detective force.
The Dawes and the Young Loans It is learned that he is wanted will be suspended under the terms on a charge arising out of the sen- of the transfer moratorium. sational attempt to assassinate M. Existing "standatlil agreemente" Venizelos, the Veteran Green are not affected for the present, but statesman.
It is understood that Dr. Schacht,
MEANING OF DECISION.
Mr. James Mollison, the famous airman, photographed with the great Dragon machine in which he crashed yesterday. Neither Mr. Mollison, nor his wife, Amy Johnson, were injured. (Planet News),
President
FRENCH DEMAND
Roosevelt's Second Son Seeking Divorce
FOR SECURITY SENSATION
PROGRESS MADE IN PARIS
MORE HOPEFUL POSITION
Paris, June 8.
After long discussions be- tween M. Daladier, Mr. Norman
Davis (America) and Captain
Anthony Eden and Lord London- derry (Britain), it is believed that a considerable advance to-
BRITISH PLEDGES IN wards a common dirarmament
EUROPE
policy has been achieved.
It is understood that the Three- Power Conference has achieved its main objective, namely, en- abling Britain and Amorica to na- certain how little security France requires in order to reduce her
NOT EXTENDED BY FOUR heavy land armaments.
POWER PACT
*** LONDON, JUNE 8. BRITAIN'S ADHERENCE TO THE FOUR POWER PACT DOES NOT IMPLY ANY EXTEN- SION OF BRITAIN'S OBLIGATIONS IN EUR- OPEAN AFFAIRS.
......
This is made clear in a despatch from the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, to the British Ambassador in Rome, authorising the initialling of the Pact and commenting upon the aim and purpose of the agree- ment of understanding and cooperation.
►
CONTROL QUESTION.
IN AMERICA
MARRIED LESS THAN TWO YEARS
INCOMPATIBILITY PLEADED
(Special to "Telegraph")
{ly Telegraph," Copyright. usages Ordinance, 1881.
8.16 a.m.)
Telegraphie Recaired June.
Los Angeles, June 8. A mild sensation has been created by the announce- ment that Mr. Elliott Roose-
The American and British dele-velt, the second son of the gatos, while not specifying the President, is suing his wife degrees of control to which they
are prepared to subscribe, now for divorce. know Franco's minimum require- Rumour has whispered stories menta."
ment Conference and should faci-
of dissension in the Elliott Roosevelt home for some time prst.
To-day, Mrs. Franklin D. Roose- volt confirmed the reports that her son has decided to sue for divorce on the grounds of incompatibility.
MARRIED 128.
Elliott Roosevelt nearly twenty-two years of age and he
A
Mr. Elliott Roosevelt, who is
suing his wife for divorce,
U.S. GOLF RECORD
AMAZING ROUND- BY ARMOUR
FOUR UNDER PAR IN OPEN TITLE:
New York, June 8.
The American Open Golf Cham→ pionship opened to-day at. Glen-
An official communique insued after the conference records that a friendly exchange of views took place on the points reached in the labours of the Disarmament Con- forence and on what remains to be idone to ensure its sucсOBB, The closest enquiries are being at.standstill negotiations in Lon-
BETTER FEELING. pursued in an effort to trace the don next week, hopes to obtain
Offical circles are of opinion would-be assassins and to forestall some alleviation for Germany.
The text of the despatch, to- | which recognises the equal rights that the initialling of the Four- dangerous political repercussions. There is no doubt that M. Yeni-
gether with the text of the Four of all States, just as in appro- Power Pact will prove of consider zclós had a miraculous escape from The transfer moratorium does Power Pact, is included in apriate casea It requires their able importance at the Disarma- married, about eighteen months death. Altogether, in the ruce 10-not mean the cessation of payments White Paper released for publica-unanimity: wards Athens, the high-powered in marks of the principal and in- tion to-night.
"I have been at pains to explain Iftate progress as it has dong ago, Mas Elizabeth Browning ville, liinola, and Tommy Armour towards improving Donner, daughter of a Pennsyl- gained a big lead over the rest of the defd with a record-breaking car which pursued M. Venizelos's terest, but merely the cessation of
The despatch underlines the the attitude of His Majesty's good deal
card of 68 over the first round of car, fired over two hundred rounds, payments in foreign currencies.
point made by Signor Mussolini Government in this matter to the Franco-Italian relations.-Reuter.vania steel manufacturer.
LONDON STATEMENT. -child-was-recently born to the eighteen-holes.- simply riddling the vehicle with
German private debtara must pay yesterday that the Fact is not an representatives of the other bullets. M. Venizelos, who crou into a special conversion fund set attempt of the four Powers to Powers and particularly to those
*London, June 8. couple,"
Armour played wonderful golf. ched in the bottom of the car, with up by the Reichsbank, which pro-impose their will on other States of Belgium and Poland and the
He is the only member of the He had birdies at the second, Little Entento. By the form Throughout the day, conversa- his wife, was not even acratched mises to convert marks into foreign or to establish a European Dirce which the proposed agreement has tions took place in Paris between Roosevelt family who did not go fourth, fifth, twelfth and seventh
Madame Venizelos is reported to currencies whenever the German tory. be improving, and two of the bul-supply of foreign currencies war-
finally assumed, I am confident the French Premier, Foreign to college and he also claims to be holes, playing par golf on all the lets which struck her have been rants the, step,
It was novor the intention to that any such erroneous imprès- extracted.-Reulor.
attempt to establish a species of sion will be completely eradicated. Minister and Naval Minister, the one least interested in politics, other holes. He did not have a
Messrs. Daladier, Pay! Boncour although he made one speech on single bad hole during the hegemony In European affaira.
INTERESTED PARTIES. and Leygues, the British Air his father's behalf during the plate round. The re-discount credit of $40,-
Minister, Lord Londonderry, and Presidential campaign;
His-figures were: "In this connexion, may refer 1000,000 will be paid back now (in-l
the Foreign Under Secretary Capt.
ADVERTISING interesT,
Out: the last para Anthony Eden and the United stend of July when it falls due)
The despatch states: "Through-in particular to In paper dollars, meaning a profit out the negotiations, we have graph of the preamble to the States Delegate. Representatives He entered a New York adver- which agreement,
specifically of thirty million marks to Germany made it clear that the proposed states that the Four Powers in/of the three Governments ex- tising firm, against the wishes of at the present rate of the dollar.
confidential his family when he was twenty, par figures. for the course us agreement should, in no sense, be
conference are mindful of the changed views in a regarded as a substituto, for. of rights of every State which cannet and friendly spirit respecting the Instead of going to college and follows:
Out:. 4 5 3.4.4 4 5 3 4 the to set In opposition
be affected without the consent of present situation of disarmament last year was made a vice-presi
In: dent of the concern-Reuter.
4 4 5 3 4 6 8 4 4 Covenant of the Lengue.
conference-British Wireless. the interested party.
The next best figuro for the day- "It is not a piece of rival or
"There can, therefore, bo no but la
Was 78. Six players, returned cards of this total, Walter Hagen, Noll White, Revolta, Cluci and Craig Wood.
MR. H. P. BAILEY
AGAIN REMANDED
SOLICITOR MAKES A PROTEST
BIG PROFIT.
Later.
as
· LEAGUE PARAMOUNT.
Dr. Schucht, announces that the Another romand, until Tacaday Reichsbank has requested Ger- morning, was ordered by Mr. Schofield, at the Central Magis-many's long-term creditors, as well competing machinery. tracy this morning, in the case in as the Bank of International Settle-framed for the purpose of operat-possible doubt that the object of which Mr. II. P. Bailey, of the ments, to attend the meeting of General Electric Company, is charged with dangerous driving, standstill credits which in to be falling to stop and failing to held in London on Tuesday next.
report an accident.
C.
Mr. D. B. Evans appeared for! the defendant, while Mr. D'Almada watched the interests of Mrs. Landau, the victim of the accident.
Inspector, Alexander asked for
a week's remand.
Mr. Evans. I am formally op- posing that. We have already hind two remands, and I understand that the lady is out of danger, I ask that a dato be fixed for hear- ing..
Reuter.
NEW AIR MAIL SERVICE
BANDOENG-
AMSTERDAM ROUTE Letters (ordinary and registered but not insured)
and
Postcards
BRITISH WAR DEBT TO AMERICA
AMBASSADOR MEETS PRESIDENT Washington, june 8. President Roosevelt and the British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, are meeting at the White House this afternoon to discuss the debt question.-Reuter,
may fall to be studied or adopted under the agreement are strictly the Covenant."
accordance with the apitit of
EQUAL RIGHTS.
the agreement is to ensure that Germany, Italy and ourselves may over many years to come France,
agree in Europe upon the same
policy of peace.
GENERAL APPROVAL.
EXTRALITY-QUESTION THREE CHILDREN
RAISED AT ILO.
Abolition Resolution
by Chinese
Genova, June 8.
BITTEN
com-
4.4.4 3 8.46 84 In: 4 4 4 8 4 6 3 3 4 These may be compared with the
Gone Sarazen, Gustafson, Mayo, Crenvy, Laffoom, Kirkwood and
ATTACKED BY DOG AT Willcox had cards of 74.-Renter.
KOWLOON CITY
while
Three Chinose children playing in Chaung On Street; Kowloon City, yesterday wore
A draft resolution has been pre-attacked and bitten by a mongrel sented to the International Lab-dog. dur Conference by the two Chin- use Government delegates, urging
EXPELLED FROM
ME
"That is an object which 'mast be generally approved and it fa entirely conalstent with the aim and the spirit of the League Covenant and with much reapest for the rights of other Powers."
Referring to article 2 of the
They were Mak Kong, nged 7. CHINESE BOUND. FOR agreement which makes special
· HONGKONG mention of articles 10, 16 and the abolition of extraterritorial Poon Kwan-yan, 3, and Eau Ping- of the League Covenant, Sir John jurisdiction and similar. privileges loung, 7. Simon pointed out that the agree- in countries where they still exist. ment, while contemplating It is thought that the resolution quadrilateral examination in is in connexion with the Shanghai respect of the methods of procedispute over the operation of the dure is expressly stated to be Factory Lawa-Reuter. "without prejudica to the
:
ACTING COLONIAL
SECRETARY
Inspector Alexander. The D. I will now be accepted at the long- G. Mr. T. H. King is in com kong Post Office for transmission munication with the medical authorities inquiring whether the by Service of the same rates as in lady will be able to attend court. force for the Saigon-Marseilles It is not certain, however, that she route:
ing within the ambit of the decisions which can only be taken Covenant and in fulfilment of its by the regular organs of the will be able to attend court for!
The aeroplanes leave Singapore some time.
Mr. Schoflold-Is her presence at 5 am. on Thursdays each week object and of the principles for League of Nations--British Wire-
which the League stande, The less and Reuter, in court absolutely indispensable? and the Hongkong-Singapore con methods and procedures which
Inspector Alexander.I am not nexion will be made by the regular quito sure. But I am instructed fortnightly sailing of P. & O. mail steamers and on alternate weeks by to ask for a romand.
Mr. Evans-I suggest that the any stonmer that can make the caso start without the immediato connexion at Singapore. attendance of the lady. If, in The time of transit Singapore to fact, she is out of danger, the London is 7 days. The first do that the proposed agreement was Sir John Simon also emphasises police should be able to get a certificato to enable them to spatch will leave by the as. never intended to involve any
In the absence on long leave of proceed with the case..
| “Kalsnr-k-Hind" on 17th June, attempt on the part of Four Mr. Schofield. I will grant
Powers, if not to impose their Sir Thomas Southorn, the Colonial another formal remand for Tues Letters and postcards should be will on other States, at least to day morning to consider then marked "Bandoeng-Amsterdam Air establish themselves as a kind of Secretary. Mr. D. W. Tratman, whether another remand will be Mall Service" and handed in at the directory in Europe. Such a con- C.M.G. will be Acting Colonial necessary or a date for hearing be General Post Office and Kowloon caption would be entirely foreign Secretary, while Mr. R.A.0. North
to the principles of the Covenant will not as Principal Assistant.
fixed.
.
Post Office.
MR. D. W. 'TRATMAN' APPOINTED.
RESCUED AFTER MANY DAYS
TOUR FISHERMEN PICKED UP
The children were taken to the Kowloon Hospital.
A pedestrian killed the dog with a bamboo pole. The carcase was removed to the depot at Mataukok for examination.
GROSS CRUELTY TO SPARROW
Shunghat, June 9. The sixth batch of Chinero na- tionals to be expelled from Mexico, comprising 148 men, women and children, arrived here this morn- ing
board the President. Coolidge, on which they are sall- ing to Hongkong early to-morrow morning-Reuter.
on
MAX SCHMELING BEATEN
LOSES. TO BAER IN "TENTH ROUND'
CHINESE FINED $10 After many days of exposure, "I think he should pay $10 ns drifting on their water-logged his friends wore paying for the craft, four shipwrecked Chinono amusement," remarked Mr. Scho fishermen were picked up by the field, at the Central. Magistracy
New York, June 8. Japanese motor vessel Tanuhuri- this morning, in a case in which mar near the Chusan Archipelago U Hing-plu was charged with Max Baer, the German-American on Tuesday, In the last stages of cruelty to a sparrow,
heavyweight boxer, to-night beat, Defendant was seen in Ching Max Schmeling, the ex-champion, exhaustion. They were brought to Hongkong yesterday and Fung Street winging a sparrow by a technical knock-out in the moved ashore to Hospital, where round and round with a piece of tenth round of a fifteen rounder, they are 'recuperating.
straw tled to ona of its legs.
-Reuter.