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MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.

SEPOY FUND. Appreciation of the C.-in-C.

the res-

HONG KONG'S “BIT."

Deep appreciation ponse made by the public of) Hong Kong to the appeal by the

Ineal branch of the Navy League un behalf of the dependants in the Sey navat disaster-follow-

No. 27,509

ROUMANIA EXCITED

MINISTERS CHEER

THE PRINCE.

THE NEW HEIR.

BOY EX-KING NOW ing the first suggestion of a DUKE OF ALBAJULIA,

public fund made by the Chine Mail | -is contained in a letter receiv

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ESTABLISHED

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HONG KONG, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1930.

PLANS TO REBUILD U.S. TARIFF BILL

THE U.S.A. NAVY.

TO REPLACE OBSOLETE SHIPS WITH MODERN FIGHTING UNITS.

MORE DESTROYERS.

Belief That it May Just "Squeeze Through."

BAD FOREIGN TRADE.

".

SATURDAY'S

DOLLAR.-own

The closing rate of the dollar on demand, on Saturday was 1/3.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

SPEARMINT SHOULD RIOTING IN

WIN.

THIS AFTERNOON WILL FINISH

MALTA

Dainty Eyeglasses

N. LAZARUS Ophthalmic Optician

13, Queen's Road Central.

FIRST HALF OF RACING SEASON. EXCITED CROWDS IN

[By Wombat.]

good afternoon's

Another Warington, Yesterday.

FERMENT.

Washington, Yesterday. Apparently the United States) The American Teriff Bill, which sport should be witnessed at DOWN WITH ITALY has every intention of gratifying imposes severe duties on foreign: Happy Valley this afternoon when the dreams of the "Big Navy"

MINISTER SHOT.

Dastardly Act by Polish Sailor.

"I AM NOT MAD."

Lisbon, Saturday.

Herr Von Baligand, the German Minister to Portugal, was assassi-

nated to-day by a foreigner who

champions, and may "Ben build imports, has avery appearance of the last meeting for the first GREAT ENTHUSIASM Koenigsberg which is at present

longer.

FOR BRITAIN.

shot at him with a revolver as he was leaving the German cruiser

con a visit here, together with

other German warships.

The German Minister

W03

spite of the London Naval passing in gislation." "It has half of the season will be decided. Treaty limitations. At present bien the subject of long and Some of the ponies which ran plans are in' active preparation to

igorous 2lioversy.

ot Saturday's meeting will not be

Malta, Yesterday. severely wounded and he died Bucharest, Yesterday.. replace 23 of her old and obsolete

In the opinion of the leader of sent out, on account of the state) with modern fighting

The Capital of Malta, Valletta. some time later from bullets which cd from Admiral Sir Arthur Wild scenes of enthusiasm are cruisers Waistell, Commander-in-thier of being enacted all over the coun- units. These will be of the eight-the Republican Party, Senator of the course which is sure to be is in a state et ferment following entered his head.

holding in certain places on ac-the religious political clash be- As he left the warship he had the Chim Station. by Mr. A. Ltry, as a sequel to the proclamu inch and six-inch gun type.

The Navy Department also

Itween Great Britain and been visiting, Herr Von Buligand tion of the ex-Crown Prince Carol Shields. President.

count of the rain. destroyers and

the Vatican. The former entered a motor car. A tall, wild- Letters of thanks have alsos King of Roumania. The an-states that 57

Those ponies who were running has voiced in no uncer-looking man then dashed forward been reveived on behalf of the lcient City of Bucharest is in fes-minelayers, put into service dur- to replace u

on at the last meeting will have tain terms its disapproval of and fired four shots from a revol- Sth Destroge Flatilla, to which tive attire and flags and bunting lug the past year

įsimilar number of ships.

are to

to be watched to-day as distances the Pope's interference in the ver. H.MES. Sepny attached, and lare fluttering across the streets.

Two of the shots entered the Before meeting as a Nationale "put out of commission," awing ram the officers and ship's com-

in some of the events are a little domestic affairs of the British

Colony.

Minister's head, the other two any of the Sepay, the command-Assembly to proclaim Carol as to defective equipment.-Reuter's ing officer

Wild scenes ensued in the, piercing the hat of a Counsellor saying that the res- King, both the Senate and the American Service.

met separately and

streets of Citta Vecchia, the for- who was sitting beside Herr Von ponse made has created a feeling Chamber amongst the men that in the unanimously decided to repeal the

mer, capital, to-day as a sequel Baligand in the car. to the Whitsun-tide service con-

Amazing Statement. ducted at the cathedral by Arch- The Police immediately seized bishop Carta of Malta, who is a the assailant, who proved to be a strong opponent of Lord Strick- German-Polish sailor, aged, thirty- land, the Prime Minister. The one. He gave his name as Franz: feelings displayed by the major Biechowski and when questioned ity were decidedly pro-British. by the Police he made the amazing Crowds assembled in the streets, statement: shouting "Long Live Lord Strick- land!" and "Down with Musso- not mad." Įlini!" "Long Live Britain!" Blechowski said that he had de- "Down with Italy!" Union Jacks cided to kill an important person were freely waved, to the annoy in order to draw public attention [ance of the anti-British faction.

Police Charge Crowds.

event of accident to them abroad,

their dependants will be as well

rared for H when serving at Home.

The letters are as follows:-

131S. Sepoy at Xanking, May 24. 1030.

Dear Sir,-1 desire to express to you, and through you to your Comp mittee and the members of the Hong Kong branch of the Navy League, my very warm thanks for the ex- tremely generous donation that has

by Hong Kong

heen nude

to the

fund that has been raised for the de- pendants of the officer and five rat- ings who lost their lives in the re- 'cent explosion on board H.31.S. Sepoy. Rear Admiral Hill has informed me of the wide response that was made by the Hong Kong Public to your appeal for funds and of the great Assistance that has been given by the Pres. Would you he so kind as to extend to all concerned the sin. cere thanks of myself and al: the ficers and men, of the China Fleet for this further token of the sym- pathy and generosity which have always been shown by the residents of Hong Kong towards the Royal Navy?

Yours faithfully.

Queen Marie of Roumania.

respective

The following table shows the naval strengths of Great Britain and the United States:-

CIANS

Rattleships

Britain

U.S.A.

C. B. P.

C. B. P.

Inttle ruisers

Cruisers

Coast defence

3

Aircraft carriers

7

Flotilla leaders

Dostrover

Torpedo henta

Submarines

Sinops

Constal boats Gunboats

Minesweepers

33 2 -

It will be seen from the above that the United States have 169 more destroyers than Great Bri tain and 70 more submarines.

ously the Supreme Court will an- ral Prince. Carol's divorce from Princess Helene in order that she may ultimately bc crowned Queen, The present boy King. Michael will be recognised as the Crown Prince.

A. K. WAISTELL.

Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, Law which was promulgated on Prince Carol.

China Station.

Vienna, Yesterday.

Queen Maric, en route to Oberammergau, was received here by the Charge d'Affaires who in- formed her of the return of The Queen was January 4, 1926, under which visibly most surprised and declar. Carol's succession to the throne en cryptically "As a mother I am I shall always stand The annulment very glad, was abolished. of the Law now restores to him on the side of my people."-Reu- At Hong Kong,

May 19, 1930. all his rights. Sir-On behalf of the Sth Des- The son of King Carol, the troyer Flotilla, to which H.M.S.nine-years old ex-King Michael I,' Sepoy belongs, I must write to say now becomes heir to the throne how much everyone in the Flotilla with the title of Voeved. Duke of hes appreciated the charitable work which your League has carried out Albajulia.

H.M.S. Bruce,

in raising funds for the dependants

of those who lost their lives in the

recent disastrous explosion,

"Vive Carol II." There was a dramatic moment Perhaps you would kindly convey in the National Assembly vester an expression of sincere gratitude to day, when the Minister of Justice, to M. Gr. Junian, proposed that Jarge sum which your League has Prince Carol should be declared

all those who have contributed

collected.

ter.

CABINET MEETING.

Bucharest, Saturday. Will the ex-Crown Prince of Roumania, Carol, be induced to take the Throne of his country? This question is the burning tople of the day in the Capital, where people of all classes are treme dously excited over the sudden ar rival of the Prince.

It was first learned at Budapest

I would like to add our thanks to King. The Ministers rose with that Prince Carol was on his way the Press for their generous assist one accord, shouting excitedly to the country. He arrived at Clay.

ance.

I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,

Captain (D),

8th Destroyer Flotilla,

H.M.S. Sepoy,

"Long Live Carol the Second. Transylvania, last night by air

J.

Senator J. E. Watson.

E. Watson, it should just squeeze through the Senate": next week by two votes, and he concedes the majority of the "doubtful" votes to the Opposi- tion-Reuter's American Service.

TYPHOON SIGNAL UP.

The weather rapart, issued by the Royal Observatory at 11.46 a.m. to-day is as fol- lows:-

An easterly gale. Forecast: Overcast; rain. Aecording to the storm warnings displayed at the Signal Hill this morning, the typhoon or depression is in Lat. 19 N.; Long. 113 E. Its direction is unknown,

From what Landsman's Handy Guide tells us, the storm is within 300 miles of Hong Kong and East of Hainan.

Shortly before 7 a.m. the No. 1 Signal (red T) was hoisted, indicating that "a typhoon exists which may possibly cause a gale át Hong Kong within 24 hours”.

The voting on M. Junian's motion mail. Dramatically donning the HEROINE OF THE AIR. was almost whole-heartedly in uniform of a General in

tho

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Offered to "Amy."

W. P. MARK-WARDLAW, favour of Prince Carol's ascension, Roumanian Army, he entered a car Free Passages to Britain|

there being only one dissentient that was awaiting him and drove to 486 voters.

at full speed to Bucharest. The speeches that followed arrived at the City two hours later were punctuated with

cheers and proceeded straight to the, whenever the name of Prince Royal Palace. May 17, 1939. Carol was raised.

The Queen Absent.

At Welhalwei,

Dear SirThe Captain, Officers The official proclamation of To his disappointment, hin and Ship's Company of

VISIT TO CAIRO.

Melbourne, Yesterday, The world is showing its adora-

My selections are:-

1st Race:-

Osiris.

Sonny Boy. Thracian,

2nd Race:-

Royal Flush. Winsome Stag, Silver Queen.

3rd Race:-

Spearmint. Herodom. O'Moon.

4th Pace:

Chesapeake Buy. Peppercorn,

San Francisco.

-5th Race:--

Fifty Fifty. Fair Sport. Four Clubs.

6th Race:-

Three Clubs. Empress Hall, New Year's Eve.

7th Race:-

Duke of Milan. Done Again. Sunning.

8th Race:-

Zephyr. Duke of Normandy II. Snaefell..

9th Race:-

Nationalist II. King's Counsel. Orlando.

10th Race:-

Strathlorne. Aristophanes. Loch Etine.

MONEY LOST.

Big Scale.

H.M.S. Carol as King was made amid mother, H.M. Quceri Marie, was tion of the daring flight to Aus- Sepoy wish to thank you and scenes of fervour almost unprece not at the Palace, having crosses tralia by the 22-years old British the members of the Hong Kong dented since the time of Prince the frontier at midnight in order girl, Miss Amy Johnson, in alleged Defalcations on branch of the Navy League for all that you have done in organis Cuza, Roumania's first King to witness the Passion Play at practical manner. The latest offer ing and collecting for the Sepoy Dls. Following the ovation by the Oberammergau. Instead, he was to the heroic avlatrix is a free aster Fund.

Ministers, there was a solemn received by the Minister of the in passage to Britain from Australis The splendid response to this ap peal will not only greatly assist the moment when Prince Carol took terior M. Ducs.

in the P. &.O. linér Naldera (16,000 dependants, but has created a feel the oath in the Chamber, during

Later, Prince. Carol had an Intona). "Amy" has decided to avail that in the which all the Ministers and visi- terview with his brother, Prince herself of this generous offer as Yuen Yik Cheung import and ex- ing amongst the men

Ng Ming-sam, a partner of the event of accident to them abroad tors present remained standing. their dependants will be as well car

Nicholas, and the Prime Minister, soon as she has visited Canberra New Cabinet. ed for as when serving at Home.

many people who have so generous- Carol's

lecting for this Fund.

Y. E. REID;

Lieut-Comdr...

CHINA'S PROMISE.

installation to

Perth.

The conversation lasted for

proceed to Cairo. The Indian Air

REPORTS TO THE POLICE.

frm.

"I shot him to show that I am

Не

to the fact that he was sane. explained that he was interned for years in a German lunatic So frenzied was the behaviour asylum from which he escaped in

two

of the crowds, that a strong force 1921.

of police was marshalled at strate- gic points and obliged to charge

Pleased at Crime.

He came from Madrid to Lisbon the crowd in order to prevent a and on hearing of the visit of the serious riot.

German Naval squadron he decid- The special correspondent of an ed to carry out his murderous Italian newspaper, who had been plan.

writing violent articles against He saw a motor car bearing the the British Government in Malta, arms of the German Legation and· was severely mobbed. He tore decided that the car must contain down the streets, followed by-an somebody of importance." He then excited crowd, and eventually fired his revolver. dashed into a chemist's shop, Biechowski further stated that where he took refuge until the he did not know it was the Ger- Police arrived.

man Minister, when he fired the The Archbishop of Malta was shots. When he was told of his himself in danger of being meb-| victim's name Biechowski said bed and had to be escorted to his that he was glad he had 'committed Palace from Cathedral by aa sensational crime which would

special guard of police. As he pro- certainly be widely discussed... ceeded on his way to the Palace Reuter,

The was greeted by cheers from|·

his supporters and counter-cries PRICES CRASH DOWN and abuse from his opponents.

Several arrests were effected

York Market.

by the Police. Practically all the Stocks Give Way in New shops in Malta not affected by the Whitsun-tide were closed dur- ing the disturbance. The crowds were effectually dispersed, but a feeling of tension prevails in Citta Vecchia and Valletta-Reu- Iter.

GOLD BARS.

Restriction in China. Advocated.

BANKERS' VIEWS.

Shanghai, Yesterday.

SHARE DUMPING. -

New York, Saturday. Following many weeks of listless operations, prices on the Stock Market crashed down yesterday when stocks gave way before persis- tent "bear" pounding.

A húge volume of stocks was dumped on the market, the turn- of which, totalled 2,468,000 shares in a two-hour session of furious selling,

over

A number of lasues fell seven points, while other more volatile At a conference of the Finance stocks recorded spectacular losses. Minister, the Minister of Industry One of the most unsettling

ese bankers and Commerce, and leading Chin developments was the announce- and merchants, the ment that the Exchange had com- Ministers recommended,

Corporation firstly, missioned the Radio restriction of gold har specula-to omit their quarterly earnings tion; secondly, that the Importa- from their statement In view of tion of allver bulifon be confined the difficulties presented by capital to the Governmental Central Bank changes. of China only.

During the past week Wall Street The Chinese bankers expressed has been flooded with "bearish" M. Maniu, both of whom are men (the Capital and seat of Govern-pert firm, of 132 Bonham Strand We would be grateful if you would The Mironescu Cabinet which bors of the Regency Council, which convey our sincere thanks to the was formed to preside at Prince is governing the State during the ment), Melbourne, Adelaide, and Cast, reported to the Police yester-the opinion that the first plan was rumours which helped to bring on

day that on Saturday he entrusted somewhat drastic, but must be re- to-day's rush of share damping. ly contributed to or assisted in col monarchy, has resigned after the

the minority of King Michael 3:

She intends to leave the linera clerk with the sum of $15,500, in sorted to if the circumstances Reuter's American Service. completion of its task. Reuter. several hours, at the conclusion of at Port Said, from where she will 5500 notes, to pay bills owing by the necessitate it.

He alleged that the man had The second proposal was un-

AIR RACE. IM. G. Mironescu has been which the Premier called an emer: Mall, which is incorporated with absconded with the money. The animously approved, it being Commading Oficer. Minister of Foreign Affairs in Dr. geney meeting of the Cabinet, Imperial Airways, Limited, has is said to be a native of Chiuchau. pointed out that It was the unf-

Prince of Wales to | Manju's Cabinet since 1928]. which considered the question offered her a free passage to Another report of alleged versal practice of State banks to

Earlier News.

raised by the ex-Crown Prince's Britain from Egypt and it is ex- embezzlement was made to the exercise exclusive control Over

Compete. Bucharest, Yesterday, return. A few hours later the pected that she will avail herself Police yesterday by Tam Tung, a the importation of silver bullion. The Cabinet has resigned owing Regency Counell met, presided of this invitation also-Reuter. jess stick maker of 584 Shanghai: It is understood that measures in Street, Yaumati. He alleged that this connection will shortly be sub- to a disagreement among the mem-over by the Premier, and attended bera regarding the course to be by several members of the Cabinet.

some time between May 21, and June, mitted to the Central Political followed owing to Prince Carol's It is not known whether· Prince

London, Saturday. 7, four of the principal members of Council for approval and enforce- return. The Regency Council has Carol was invited to return to The de Havilland Aircraft Com- the Kung Woo Joss Stick Markers' ment-Router. charged M. Mironescu, the For Roumania, or whether he did so pany, makers of Miss Amy John- Guild, who were entrusted with the eign Minister, with the task of on his own initiative-Reuter. Bou's light Gipsy Meth aeroplane, handling of the guild's funds, with- forming a new Ministry which, it|:| Queen Kept In Dark have cabled offering her a new drew from the Industrial and Com- is anticipated will be sworn in to-

Berlin, Saturday, aeroplane, an enclosed high-speed mercial Bank the sum of $1,405.07. night. A

According to a report which has touring monoplane, in recognition from the gulld's account,

Rugby, Saturday. M. Mironescu formed a new reached here from Bucharest, both of her magnificent flight,

Kwok Wul-yuen, manager of the The Prime Minister, who yester Government within an hour of Frince Nicholas and the Premier, Miss Johnson, cabling accep Yat Fat timber firm, Nelson Street, day left London for Losalsmouth, Siddeley Mongoose" engine. It tives In China, declaring that the the resignation of the Maniu M. Maniu, were aware of Princo tance, says she has much desired Mongkok, also reported to the Police his home in North Scotland, by will be flown by Squadron-Leader Cabinets Carol's intended arrival. The to possess a machine of this tyre, that he had been the victim of an aeroplane encountered heavy rain Don, with Flight-Lieutenant

According to messages from Queen Mother, however, was not although “it will not make the absconding foki. In his case he over Scotland.Conditions became Heslop as navigator... tion of the lives and property of Bucharest it is expected that the taken into their confidence, and forget the wonderful service given alleged that the accountant of his so bad after leaving Louchars The Prince will by from London foreign nationals residing in the two Houses of Parliament will as proceeded to Germany fully un- by my dear Jason." Ormanetive of Shuntak, Aerodrome that the plot decided to Cardiff to-morrow to speak, in during the semble on June 8 as the National aware that her son was on his way. The new machine will await her disappeared with the sum or to return there and the Prime the surual conference of the Gov men. sent campaign Assembly in order to proclaim to the Palace,

on her return to Britain next $8,047.80 which had been entrust Minister completed his fourney by British Legion British Wireless Carl Prince. Carol as King. Simultane-

(Continued on Page 7) month.

Car British Wireless Service | Service.

To Safeguard Lives of Foreigners.

·FULL RESPONSIBILITY.

Nanking, Yesterday. The Foreign Ministry, under in structions from the State Council, has addressed Identical Notes to the foreign diplomatic represents

National Government will assume fully responsibility for the protec

Earlier Newa

FLYING PREMIER,

THE KING'S CUP.

London, Saturday. The Prince of Wales has enter-

ed a Hawker "Tomtit" aeroplane for the King's Cup air race to be flown on July 6 over a 750 mile course. The machine is of the dual control type, designed for training purposes, and is Atted with a 120 horse-power Armstrong-