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四拜禮 號七月二英港香
THURSDAY):
FEBRUARY
7, 1935.
日四初月正
RUSSIAN
VOTERS'
LABOUR VICTORY AT WAVERTREE
CONSERVATIVE VOTE BADLY SPLIT
SERIOUS BLOW TO. HOPE OF GOVERNMENT
London, Feb. 6.
Labour made an impressive gain to-day in the Wavertree by-election, caused by the succession of Mr. Ronald Nall-Cain (Conservative) to the Peerage.
The result of the poll was as follows:
Mr. Cleary (Labour)
Mr. Platt (Nat. Con.)
Mr. R. Churchill (Ind. Con.)
Mr. Morris (Liberal)
Labour majority
15,611
13,771
10,576
4,208
1,840
EQUALITY
DEMOCRATIC REFORM
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL
Moscow, Feb. 6.
The All-Union Congress of Soviet Republics here un. animously passeri a resolution providing for secret balloting and
a direct election of Parliament by the people.
There will be full equality of voting rights between the in- dustrial workers and the peaszntry,-United Press.
SWEEPING REFORM
Moscow. Feb. 5... Sweeping constitutional re forms were unanimously approved
This is a considerable set-back to the Government, as apart from the Labour victory, Mr. Randolph and received with enthusinam by Churchill, son of Mr. Winston Churchill, stood in the All-Soviet Union Congress to- ppposition to the Government generally, and particular-day.
ly on the India policy. The split in the Conservative M. Molotov, whose office vote shows a dangerous division of Conservative responds to that of opinion on the vital questions of the day.-Reuter.
The Wavertroe by-election was
a "stunt" by the British called press while the contestants were fighting their campaigns, Mr. Randolph Churchill fought in the Lancashiro constituency on the India issue, against Mr. D. Platt, the National Conserva tive. It was Mr. Churchill's first! election battle, though he had boen offered other constituencies. and had refused them on the _advice_of_his_father aid political
friends.
The by-election was considered as a test of public opinion on the Government's India Scheme and Mr. Churchill was striking a blow
TUNGCHOW PIRACY INQUIRY
CONSUL-GENERAL TO ATTEND
-SESSION-IN- SHANGHAI
Shanghai, Feb. 7.
Immediately the B. & S. steamer Tungahan arrives here "for the maintenance of Lanca- this morning, an inquiry into shire's only surviving market."
the recent piracy will be
The Duke of Westminster sup-instituted aboard by the British ported Mr. Churchill, and Conser Consul-General. Mr. John F.
vatives and opponents alike fore-
told the split in the party vote.
DANGEROUS APPEAL
Brenan.
The Consul-General will work in collaboration with the British
Mr. Churchill concentrated, too, Naval authorities, International upon an appeal to youth to break Settlement Police and representa- away from the tyranny of the tives of the owners of the vessel. Conservative political machine,!
that ho and it was suggested would lose votes because of it.
Wavertree has 61,000 electors,
of which 33,000 are women.
HEAVY POLL
The Reventy school-children aboard will take ship for Chefoo on Saturday---Router.
The Thungchow, it will be re- called, was brought to Jongkong
Shanghai the next day.
cor-
Premier, declared that all the best in the Parliamentary system of govern- ment would henceforth be em- bodied in the Soviet system.
The class system is now prae- tically abolished, he said, and they could adopt the secret ballot.
Other changes include; direct election of delegates to the Soviet All-Union Congress and also, possibly, those to the Central Executive; equal representation of peasants and workers.
Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for India, who yesterday declared that the British Government adheres to the Viceroy's pledge assuring India full Dominiou status eventually,
Chase Of
Tungchow
Pirates
BRUSH WITH POLICE
PART OF LOOT FOUND
Reports, not yet substantiated. have been received by the naval authorities in Hongkong to the M. Molotov promised early at effect that two bundles of un- tainment of universal suffrage-signed banknotes which the
Reuter.
Yugo-Slavia
Parliament
Dissolved
ELECTION TO BE HELD IN MAY
(Special to "Telegraph”).
(Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Mer ange Ordinance, 2294. Received, February 7, 8.80 a.m.)
Belgrade, Feb. 6.
The Prince Regent of Yugo-
Mr. Cleary's main point of van-after the piracy and the school- Slavia has ordered the dissolu- tage was the hardship caused by
here children entertained
on tion of Parliament and the alec- the imperfect working of the Un-Saturday. The ship left for tions will take place on May 6. employment Asaletanco Board.
Members of the National Party The only fatality in the plracy | announced that they would raise The polling at the by-election was the Russian sergeant of certain political issues during the was extremely heavy, 44,165 votes guards who fought so gallantly bolog cast, compared with a total of 42,979
at. the last General against the pirates and was so Eluction, when there Was a ruthlessly slain.
straight fight between Conserva- tives and Labour. On that occa-
sion, Mr. Nall-Cain secured 33,-
476 votes and Mr. C. G. Clark, the
JOYOUS REUNION
Shanghai, Feb. 6.
budget discussion on January 11, whereupon the Prime Minister de- cided that it would be more feas- ble to dissolve Parliament.
It is not clear what parties will
Labour nominee, 9,509, the Con-Joyful reunions marked the be permitted to participate in the
now Parliament-United Prais.
servatives thus having a majority | arrival, at 8.25 o'clock this morn- of no less than 23,073.
ing, of the pirated steamer Tung-
Compared with the General chow. Parents and relatives, who Election Agures, the Laboar:vote has been increased by 0,108, had been singing hymns on the whilst the total Conservative vote cold and wind-swep dock of the in the by-election is 9,180 below French bund, and stamping their tho General Election figure... foot to keep warm, surged aboard as soon as the gang-plank was made fast. There were touching scenes on the deck of the little ship.
NINTH GAIN
(Special to "Telegraph") - «
London, Feb. 6.
Meanwhile, Franch police kept The Labourite, Mr. J. J. Cleary, the dock well guarded, not allow. won the Wavertroé Division Lying the Chinese crew to leave nor olection with a lead of appro- unauthorised persons to enter. ximately 2,000 over his nearest opponent,
STILL SHY OF SOVIET
NO DIPLOMATIC INTIMACY
pirates seized aboard the s.s.
Tungchow. have been picked up in the Wal Yung district, inland to the north-west of Swabue, after # brush between the pirates and Chinese police.
It is also reported that the junk which took the pirates ashore has been captured by the authorities in Swabue
LONDON
SILVER
TRADING
ROYAL MINT TO HOLD STOCKS
DEALINGS TO START SOON
London, Feb. 6.
The commencement of silver dealings on the Metal Exchange are now appreciably nearer, it was announced in London to day.
It is learned by Reuter that there is an ngreement to the effect that the Royal Mint will hold stocks of metal. Contract forms have already been printed.
The standard in transactions will be on silver of 909 Aneness,
Though it is stiff Impossible to say, exactly when dealings will confident commence, brokers are that the time is not far off---- Reuter,
England Well Ahead
M.C.C. BATSMEN IN FINE FORM
WYATT
UNABLE TO PLAY
Georgetown, Feb. 6.
R. E.- S. Wyatt, M.C:C. captain was unable to bat to-day against British Gulana owing to
BINGLE COFT 10 CENTS
133.90 FICA ANHUB
NEW
SEASON'S GOODS
IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
AT NEW EXCHANGE
PRICES
AT
WHITEAWAY'S
FULL DOMINION STATUS
BRITAIN ADHERES TO PROMISE
DIE-HARDS CHALLENGED ON INDIA REFORM
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 7, 8 a.m.)
London, Feb. 6: ̈ The British Government still adheres to the pledge to India that Dominion status will be granted when the politically.turbulent country is ready for it.
In the House of Commons to-day Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for India, caused a sensation when he spoke in the debate on the Second Reading of the India Bill.
He reiterated that the Government adhered strictly to the preamble of the India Bill of 1919, as well as the Viceroy's pledge to India that "full Dominion status" was the goal of the Government.
ABANDON PLAN OF BARTER
U.S.-GERMAN DEAL FAILS
"DUMPING" OBSTACLE
The scheme was dropped be
The 1919 "preamble" referred to was contained in a Bill intro- duced in that year, based on the recommendations of the Montagu- Chelmsford Report
"This prosent Bill. is great step forward towards Dominion statust. for India". said
Sir, Samuel.
The statement from the Minister is considered a direct challenge to the Conservative die-hards who are opposed to what they believe is a too radical change in the India Constitution.-United Press.
FOUR-DAY DEBATE
-
Lendon, Feb. 6. A four days' debate on the Government of India bill bogan in the House of Commons before 2. very large House and crowded public galleries.-
Washington, Feb. 6. President Roosevelt announced slight to-day that the proposed $30,
The Secretary for India, Sir attack of influenza, but he had000,000 cotton barter deal with
Germany had been abandoned.
Samuel Hoare, moving the second the satisfaction of seeing the
The President explained that reading, described the main fea- tures of the -Bill. The Federal team pass the 400 mark in their Germany had offered 25 per cent. Government to be set up under the first innings, and thus justify his cash and 75 per cent. goods in Bill was bound to be more compli- bold decision of yesterday when payment for the American cotton-cated than a unitary Government, he won the toss and put the home cause it was found that the pay- and in the case of India the com
ment for cotton in goods would be plications were greatly increased, as a violation of the United States units so different as he provinces of the proposed Federation included anti-dumping laws.-Reuter, ·
British India and the Indian States, In the case of the Princes, they were dealing with voluntary agents who were not British subjects, and the complication of the Executive and Legislature, the relations between the two Chambers, the list of Federal subjects, and indeed, almost all the proposals dealing with the Federation.
leam in to bat.
"Patsy" Hendren and Iddon were leading contributors to the M.C.C. acore which finally totalled 421. Hendren collected 148 before dismissal and Iddon compiled 68.
The officers and men of H.M.S. Decoy, which landed Chinese troops in the Swabue aren, state that as a result of enquiries which they made from junks in the of 319, and have excellent pros- vicinity, immediately on receipt
The M.C.C. thus gained a lead
Router.
of news of the piracy from the pects of winning by an innings. naval authorities, troops were sent by the Magistrate at Swabue to Cheuk Choung, on the other side
of the peninsula with the hope of
cutting off the pirates' retreat.
Meanwhile, the British Naval Anti-Piracy Omeer in Hongkong, Lieut.-Comdr. R. F. Barry, left! for Canton this mornin. at the re- quest of the Canton authorities, to confer with the British Consul General and a representative of the Canton Government, on the question of anti-piracy work, with particular reference to the piracy, of the 8.5. Tungchow..
U.S. CORNERING GOLD SUPPLY?
MAY DICTATE TERMS OF STABILISATION.
Washington, Feb. 6.' It is reported that a major move by the Gold Blac is expected short- ly after the United States Supreme Court gold case decision.
SAAR TRANSFER
ARRANGED
FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic klass
Rumours Now
Spiked
MISLEADING · TALES CONTRADICTED
REASSURING STATEMENT
London, Feb. 0. In view of the wild rumours at present circulating regarding the
an pi pepper market difficulties, thoritative statement was issued to-lay, as follows:
B
COMMON OBJECTIVE
Taken together, these complica-'i tions made a formidable list of dimculties, but probably ninaty- nine out of overy hundred mem- bers regarded an All-India Federa tion as their objective, whether immediate or ultimate, and these difficulties were inherent in #11 All-India Federation, whether it came now or in twenty years time,
Therefore, whether the Fodera-7 tion should come into being in the same Bill # provincial autonomy was a queation of "The Committeo of Trade is
method, not of principle. So was egre Delinares, 1331 Received, February still negotiating and investigating the question whether the kind of steps which can be taken to help federal machinery proposed was towards the carrying through of the best in the circumstances. On all commitments.
Some days ago the uneasiness in the latter point, the Committee had weighed the arguments and the
market was, affecting pepper completed the agreement for the shollae, and kindred commodities, concluded that an Indian election was onsed when Was a wisse plan any other, being economic, settlement of arrange-but the tension
contracting firm had been backed In the Federal system there ments for the transfer of the Saar it was announced that the heavy in the nature of an experiment to German control.
by additional capital and there must be a Federal Court for the The agreement schedules the was no likelihood of a brosk in purpose of interpreting the con
stitution. the market from unloading.
In regard to the two, which currency system,
The statement issued to-day, other Federal organs proposed, as switches from francs to marks as and here quoted, was given to a result, of long expert investiga- Reuter with the comment that all tion he thought the division-of a basis, as well as new customs other reports were misleading and opinion would be not whether arrangements at the frontiers. erroneous.-Reuter.
Basic. Feb. 6. Franco-German exports have
How
These new regulations will be come effective on February 18.
ba
A huge gold base is being accumulated by United States
The Saar mines, heretofore which must eventually be the (Special to "Telograph")
major credit resource of the world operated by France, will and which will enable the United handed over to Germany.on March Brussels, Feb. 6..
States, to virtually dictate stabl-1:: The Chamber of Deputies, by nisation terms. Inland Mission found Captain vote of 87.to 78, rejected the pro-
The United States may become a The gain makes the ninth for Smart, master of the vessel, in
vont the dollar from becoming too Labour In 49 by-elections since his cabin, wearled for want of posal for the resumption of temporary seller of gold to pre the general election of 1981-
and sleep, and thanked him for his diplomatie relations with the strong. Swan, Culbertson United Press.
gallant conduct-Router,
Soviet to-day-United Press.
Representatives of the China
Frite.
REMANDED AGAIN
An American ship's carpenter from the 6.8. President Grant, Alva Chown, charged with manslaughter. The draft of the agreement has following the death of an American been, forwarded to Baron Alcial, seaman, Bruce Lindbergh, after a mittee in charge of Saar trans again in the Kowloon Magistracy chairman of the League Com-fight in Kowloon, was remanded tion, who is expected to sign at this morning but only until 2.30 once.United Press:
there should be a Reserve Bank or,
Railway Board, but on the pro- posals in the Bill to ensure that theno
two Institutions, In orderį to
Tulal their purpose, s'be✨ köpt zgra | independently as possible from
political management and favore
forenoor
SERIOUS CONTRO Ins the provisions for serious lisse of contre autonomy techo anth