THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1933.
KING OPENS WORLD NEW U.S. ENVOY
CONFERENCE
SOLEMN PLEA FOR CLOSE HARMONY IN LABOURS
NOTE OF OPTIMISM.
His Majesty the King, In simple and solema langungo, yester... -day-delivered.-the-Inaugural-address at the opening_of_the_World
Economic Conference in London.
Immediately following him, Premier Ramsay MacDonald spoke, reviewing the condition of world affairs and Impressing upon the delegates of sixty-seven nations the necessity for the closest, co-operation,
The striking resemblance between the present Conference and the Peace Parley of 1919, was enhanced by the presence of statesmen who attended on that other memorable occasion. The same staff of interpreters who worked at Geneva when the Sino- Japanese quarrel was aired, were present yesterday.
VERY ILL
CONCERN OVER MR. BINGHAM'S HEALTH
London, June 9.
The health of Mr. Robert Worth Bingham, the now United States Ambassador to Britain, is causing much concorn to his friends,
The Ambassador has only been acen once in public since his ar rival and has taken part in no social functions. He was to have beon the guest" of "the English Speaking Union-at-dinner-tonight but now it is annuonced that the dinner has been cancelled.
The Ambassador, it is learned; has cancelled all engagements, ex- cept those absolutely necessary in Econ- connexon with the World
omic Conference, and has boen ordered to bad by his doctors.- Router.
MACDONALD'S WELCOME. the Conference is not constituted
Speaking again in English, he
added:
so as to consider it separately.
"But it must be dealt with be- fore every obstacle to the general recovery has been removed," he added, "and must be taken up without delay. The work of the Lausanne Conference must -be completed and the vexed question settled once and for all, in the light of the present world condi
The Prime Minister recalled that the present Conference was sum- moned as a sequel to the meeting the at Lausanne. He said that work in the intervening months had not made it easier to face the thepro
London, June 12. may be brought to a happy result, Intensive efforts on the part of which the peoples of the world everyone concerned...Bureau ofll-await impatiently." cials, furnishers, decorators and a host of other busy workers....
"I fully recognise the magnitude ja rendering the succeeded
thoroughly of the task of the Conference, but Geological Museum well equipped for the opening of there la evidence of a real desiretions," the great Economie Conference, to reach an agreement which gives whereat the nations of the world me hope.
"All nations are suffering from will discuss ways and means of correcting the causes of trade de-a common ill. This is shown only pression, unemployment and the too clearly by the rise in figurca discontent consequent upon thent. of unemployment. The meaning
On a dals at the top end of the of these figures in terms of human present tasks. Indeed, Assembly Hall is a great walnut suffering has been my constant blems in some respects had been and gold throns for His Majesty concern in recent years. It has intensified. But it was useless to King George. From here Britain's been the concern of everyone here think of postponing the Economie
until respon-Conference Rovereign inter delivered the Con- to-day upon whom the
in sibility of government rested. were more promising. ference's inaugural address. the presence of two representatives "In the free of the crisis which from each of the sixty-seven delega- we all realize and acknowledge, appeal to you to co-operats for the tions present.
sake of the ultimate good of the whole world. cannot be be- the vast resources of the world so as to assure the material progress
It
yond the power of man so to use
The design of the new Russian Cathedral Church in Shanghai, which will have seating accommodation for 2,000 people, The focadation stone was Inid inst wask.
DOLLAR MARKET
NERVOUS
RATE UNCHANGED THIS MORNING
After two jumps in the course of yesterday, the dollar opened this morning at 18, 5d. representing an advance of the on yesterday's opening rate, but no change from the closing rate.
Is. however, The local market circumstances
very nervous and little business is being done.
FAMOUS ALPINIST
DIES
PRO. BURGERMEIER
Prague.
nged
Professor Burgermeier,
of Posen, regarded as Poland's best Alpinist, has died in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia as a result of exposure and cold,
in-cross a
STRONG MAN OF ARABIA
KING IBN SAUD SPEAKS OUT
"ULTIMATE AIM”
Cairo,
"My ultimate aim is the unity of Moslems. For this I shall al-
ways be, ready to fight.”...
Thus spoke King In Saud, the ruler of what used to be known. us the territories" of "The ̃“KadƑuz" and Nejd-now the kingdom of the Saudich, and famous na the hond of the Puritan Arab sect of the Wahibis and ne Arabin's strong man."
Addressing the chief pilgrins to Mecen, who has given a recep- tion in the King's honour, Iba Saud went on to declare:-
"I am an Arab and a Moslem→→ and am now at the head of not Jens than 400,000 combatants instructions. ready to obey my These are the troops of the union and have no other aim but ine
lory of Islam.
"I have crushed all my enemies, What do they want? All my activities are clear. They any 1
and to
want to be predominant become the Khalif. I never claimed this, as the Khalif's duty would be to make the word of Islam obeyed. by every Mosleni in every part of the world.
"Is there a man who can do this
at the time of the "Eachidites" in these days? This was possible but that day has passed.-Reuter,
TRAFFIC CASES
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7
SKILLS THE GERMS OF
Blisters
Cracks --fiching- Sealy dry skin
ARE DANGER. SIGNALS
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Complete directions' in. English and Chinese with each bottle.
WORLD ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE ·
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(Continued from Page 1.)'
China on the Bureau, in order to leave. Mr. T. V. Soong free for personal consultations with other delegates.—Reuter,
IMAGINARY UNIT.
the
Accompanied by Phofessor Gran of Gnesen. Poland he was making ascent of the difficult Genck peak. The two men were caught Need of Co-operation.
In London, silver prices advanced in a storm during the ascent and,
DR. A. N. JONES DOES Proceeding to stress the necessity slightly, on Indian and speculative finding the wind too strong for
NOT APPEAR of international co-operation, Mr. buying, with the Continent sellers. thom to pitch a tent, decided to re- MacDonald said the experiences of After the official fixing, the market turn down the mountain.
They had taken a whole day to Dr. A. N. Jones, of the War the past few years had proved ruled quietly stendy. The New
narrow ice-field, ́in the¦ Memorial Hospital, was summonest that the purely national economic
The rapid depreciation of the them. After spending the night tral Magistracy this morning, for policy, by impoverishing other changed at 37 cents.
pursued it.
Causing much interest. defcent early in the morning but at the Peak Hotel Annex in Stubbs ing is
the world will have a definite ratio,
market is reported to be heavily Heavy speculation is undoubtedly Professor Burgermeler collapsed Road. responsible, and the Shanghai on the way.
Dr. Jones did not appear, and will be proposed by the United His companion struggled to the one week's remand was granted. States at the Conference. incarést palice station but the overbought. In U.S. dollars.
rereas party despatched was played |by the storm.—Reuter,
York allver price remalued course of which, night 'overtook | before Mr. Schofield, at the Cen-
The adoption of an imaginary
ment and the Dominions, Canada. of civilization. No diminution of nationa, impoverished those who American dollar in terms of ster-in the open they attempted the caùsing obstruction with his cargold unit to which the currencies of
Empire Conference, As a preliminary to the greater Conference, n meeting of repre- sentatives of the British Govern- Australia, New Zealand, South these resources has taken place.
"On the contrary, discovery, in- the morning. The assembly was multiplied these possibilities to Africa and India, was called invention and organisation have
Ramany Premier attended by
such an extent that the abundance MacDonald and a majority of the of production Itself has created Cabinet members and Empire re-the new problems. Together with presentatives.
this amazing material progress, The meeting losted throughout there can come a new recognition the morning and it is presumed of the interdependence of nations that the British Empire delegates and the value of collaboration be- discussed their attitude towards the tween them. Now is the oppor- Conference problems from a view-tunity to harness the, now con- point of common interest-Reutersclousness of common interests to
the service of mankind. The King Arrives.
"In the firm belief that mutual 3 o'clock, King George consultation is the first step to nt: the assembly hall.wards right action, I inaugurate The King took his seat upon the this Conference, and shall follow throne, raised on a dals in the Ita deliberations with the closest front of the hall. On his right interest and attention. hand stood Premier MacDonald, and next to him Sir Eric Drum mond retiring Secretary-General of the League of Nations. On His Majesty's left was M. Avenol, new Secretary of the League, and acting Secretary-General of the Conference.
At
arrived
THE KING'S ADDRESS.
Praise for League Work For Conference.
The King's speech follows: "At this time of widespread economic distress, it is with feeling of deep responsibility. that I welcome you to this coun- try.
"I pray the results of your la- the world once bours may set more on a path of prosperity and ordered progress."
PREMIER'S WELCOME.
Expresses High Hopes For Parley's Success. AUTHORITY OF BODY.
Following the King's speech, when he had escorted His Majesty out of the chamber, Premler Ramsay MacDonald addressed the gathering.
In welcoming the delegates, he said he hoped the name of the London Economic Conference would be carved among those of the great international gatherings which had brought blessings upon mankind..
"International co-operation is the We are, therefore, here to pursue best way to international recovery,
the better course of international agreement."
The Prime Minister expressed his thanks to the most able and very representative body of experts who had drawn up the agenda of the Conference, which will be the basis of the deliberations. But when the Conference had done its part, ha added, the various Governments must face their own problema of internal and Industrial policy in co-operation, where it was both possible and necessary, with the International Labour office.
No "Nibbling."
0
REMOVAL OF PLUGS AND SWITCHES-
1
!
LOCAL ESTATES
Excessive Speed.
Causing Obstruction.
This unit would be of a specific weight in gold of a certain fineness.. Chiu Yin þvas aummoned by Inspector Alexander for having The plan envisages that the first driven his lorry at an excessive ratios to be established would be speed along Whitfield.
for the pound sterling and the Inspector Alexander said that United States dollar. Other world COURT GRANTS LETTERS OF DEFENDANT'S PLEÀ INGA
the rccused was doing 20 to 22: ADMINISTRATION
miles along Whitfield, and about currencies and their ratio would be ROBBERY CASE
25 miles an hour outside Whitfield, worked out later. Heung Chnu-shi (or Sze), a
A fine of $25 was imposed.
The plan would thus create an iri- Sub-Inspector McLellan charged married woman, who died at her
Tong Wai, the driver of another ternational standard and unit but 117, Wuhu a Chinese before Mr. Schofield, at home, No
Street, lorry, was fined $15 for driving at would not provide an international the Central Magistracy this mora-Hunghom, Kowloon, on October 20 to 22 miles an hour along Hen-currency for common use. Ing, with having broken into the 31 last year, has left local estatenessy Road.
President Roosevelt and his ad- third floor of No. 23, Gloucester; sworn at, $19,900. Deceased made
visors are said to be convinced that Urging the need of taking
Road, and stolen two power pluga ja "will the day before her death
this would be the most practical.. wide view, Mr. MacDonald de- and eight electric switches, the but did not appoint an executor.
with Mr. E. S., Kwan, driver of means of simplifying the exchange clared the policy of nibbling property of the Lẫu Hoi, and also | Letters of administration would not solve the crisis. He with having possession of a screw the will annexed have been grant- private car No. 7216, was fined question and preventing world-wide said: "If we deliberate as though driver and a chisel for an unlawed to her husband, Heung Sing $10 for having-caused obstruction speculation in the various curren- the nations were isolated units we purpose. An alternative charge of chlu, a retired building contractor, in Queen's Road, east of Pedder cies.
of the same address. shall fail and the world will drain recelving was also preferred.
helters of administration to the The defendant said that a well- the bitter cup of disappointment. But if we realize the permanent to-do friend of his lived in the estate of Wu Lan-shau, formerly good of each depends on the per-premises, and before going back a silverware dealer, of Lung To manent good of all, and determine to the country asked him to take Mi Chat Kan. Ho Nam, Canton, to co-operate, coming to agreements the switches and the plugs. He who died on December 26, 1932, which will render, a renewal of entered the premises with a key have been granted to his concu prosperity possible, we shall suc-which he found hanging on a nail.bine, Wu Ho-shi, of the same ceed and the expectations of the Mr. Schofield remanded defend- address, but temporarily living at world will be justified.
ant for 48 hours, for inquirles to 29, Sands Street, Victoria. The be made.
local cetate is valued at $22,000.
"Wo must not fall. We can give to the world as a note of our first meeting, that we are determined to succeed, nor can we delay the rapidity of the agreement essential to success. Lot the world know we can show decision and givo
"I believe this is the first time in history that any sovereign has presided at the opening of a con- ference of all the nations of the He said, amid cheers, that he fendership. Our programme is in- world and I wish to express my proposed to offer King George the tricate and raises a subject where- of the Conference's on wa were held hitherto irrecon- satisfaction that such a gathering expression has been made possible and my gratitude, for the honour done itellable views. Yet the needs confidence that this common en- and the interest His Majesty had the world are so pressing and ex- deavour will leave beneficial re-taken in its work.
perlences of the last few years so sults.
of
He pointed out that the sixty-illuminatingly tragic, that We "I welcome the representatives seven Governments represented in-must approach our work with fluid
non-members of the and flexible minds." of the states which are members cluded ten of the League of Nations. I have League of Nations and aafd that
Urgent Necessities. always followed the work of the there was greater authority gather- League with the keenest appro-ed in the hall than perhaps had
Ho believed he was expressing of the great-body ciation and Interest. The League ever been brought under one roof the views of convened the Conference, prepared in the history of the world.
delegates when ho said they would the way therefore, through the
not discuss near economic theorles, but make practical proposals to
Tremendous Problem.
deli-
valuable services of the expert: Mr. MacDonald emphasized the Committee. Without the League, tremendous magnitude of the pro-meet the urgent necessities. without the ideals of the League, blems the Conference faced, point- "We shall therefore. Invite, each I doubt whether this great meeting out that the world for some delegation to submit its proposal ing could ever have taken place. years had been suffering from to definite terms, so we may enter
"I welcome no less cordially the economic decline, which had closed without loss of time, upon representatives of the states which factories, limited employment, re-examination of what can be trans- are not members of the League duced the standard of living, had lated into action, and begin recognise the spirit of helpful brought some states to the vergeberations of what we can do in co-oporation which has brought of bankruptcy and inflicted upon co-operation either for emergency them to join in these discussions others recurring unbalanced bud or more permanent purposes." And I further wish to add my gets..
The Premier concluded by urging special welcome to the represen- Since 1929, he said, prices hind the Conference to put a new heart tatives of the Dominions and fallen well below the line at which and confidence into the world and India,
production la remunerative. This mark the end of years of uncer Thereafter spanking in French, had added oppressively to the tainties and policies which brought His Majesty said: "It is with the burden of the world's indebtedness.distress to all- most profound emotion that I see The general crisis had been ac- "Let us seo before we disperso around me this August assembly, centunted by restrictions, tariffa, that we have revived hope and which seems so vast but repre- quotas and exchange control which energy
opportunity. For sents an infinitely more vast con- had reduced international trade to these the world walts and it is in ception of hope and the wishes less than three-quarters its former our power to provide them. of the entire world.
volume and half its former price. The Conference adjourned until The world is not in'n quiot World unemployment, as a result, 10.30 a.m. to-morrow after the Con- state, and for you the task is had reached the impressivo figure ferenco, at Mr. MacDonald's re honvy. It will not be achieved ox-of 30,000,000.
quest, had appointed the delegates.
and
copt through.goodwill and sincere Mr. MacDonald roforred to the of Portugal, Egypt and Venezuela War debts as a matter of front as a Committee of Verification for co-operation.N
"oxtond my hand to you, and rank importance, with which I the credentials of delegatos,-- with all my heart wish your efforts cannot deal here because obviously Reuter.
Street.
The imaginary unit would be positively non-fluctuating.
It is understood that the United States will not insist on any parti- The Junior T.T.Race in the Isle of cular weight for the unit if the Man provided an exciting finish when other nations agree to this plan. IE Weeds, the winner, finished 7 secund may range from about the weight ahead of Hunter, Guthrie coming up of the gold franc, which is used for close behind to finish third. The making international postal rates, winner's time for the race averaged
mph, and all three piace-getters to the present weight of the United rodo Nortons,
States gold dollar.
Several hundred Russlap residents the attended: the curemóntint the laying of 15a säraaralang of the propered Russian Orthodox Church on Route Paul Hanria Bishop Viator ofielated, a troop of Boy Scoute nefed as ushtaré, and main)
„žsilitary touch to the proceedings..
Tinh Thile Cam