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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1931.

FEVER" GRIPS FRENCH ATTITUDE TO REPARATIONS TO BE

"FLIGHT FEVER"

NEW

YORK

1,000,000 GO MAD

SNOWSTORM OF WASTE PAPER SHOWERED ON WEARY AIRMEN.

POLICE ACCUSED

OF VIOLENCE

Excitement very closely resembling madness inflamed New York's population yesterday, when a crowd of over 1,000,000 ad- mirers greeted the airmen Post and Gatty on the completion of their wonderful 150,000 miles flight round the globe.

Although dead-tired after their gruelling performance, in spite of the fact that they had enjoyed 24 hours' sleep, the airmen took part in a triumphal procession to the City Hall, held in their honour, and were received with a shower of ticker tape and waste

paper.

There were unpleasant scenes at Roosevelt Field, where the Police are alleged to have lost their heads, striking out wildly amongst the crowds, and injuring a Press photographer and the Director of an air company'

BEDROOM DOORS

GUARDED

MORATORIUM.

U.S. Optimistic About the Outcome.

RETICENCE OBSERVED.

PAID IN KIND?

Germany to Hand Over Warships to France.

EXTRAORDINARY SCHEME.

Paris, Yesterday

TO-DAY'S ...... DOLLAR. ---- The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18, 01d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ALICE MEMORIAL

HOSPITALS.

ON

DUNLOP

Britain's Best."

Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554,"

LABOUR DEFEATED BY AMALGAMATION OF

LORDS' VOTE.

Suffer Reverse on Electoral Bill.

AMENDMENT CARRIED.

London, Yesterday,

RHODESIA.

Country Not Yet Fully Developed.

Appeal for Further -154MAN Supportistilla

EFFECT OF DOLLAR DROP.

REQUEST REJECTED.

Washington, Yesterday.

The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tao took

Rugby, Yesterday. The Government had another In the House of Commons. to- "The negotiations in Paris can- The Senate by 269 votes to 35, the chair at the annual meeting tinue in an admirable atmosphere adopted a Bill authorising credits of the Alice Memorial and reverse in the House of Lords day the Dominions Secretary, Mr. and we are very optimistic in re-for the naval building programme Affiliated Hospitals, held in the the evening, when the Represen J. H. Thomas, announced, that the gard to the outcome," said Mr. of 1981-2 This followed the lead Board Room of the Generaltation of the People Bill, dealing Government had given careful con- of Commerce this with electoral matters and intro- elderation to the request from the Castle, U.S. Acting Secretary of of the Chamber in accepting the Chamber State, in an interview-Reuter's capital ship principle only pend morning. The estimated deficit ducing the principle of the alter Southern Rhodesian Government American Service.

ing the Government report on on working, he said, for 1981, native vote, was considered in and Legislative Council of North- the type of warship best suited would be about $10,000, due in committes.

ern Rhodesia that a conference be An amendment moved by held to consider the possibility of to outclass the Deutschland. large measure to the depreciated

The Minister of Marine sald position of the Hong Kong dollar, Conservative restricting the use amalgamating Northern and South that it was proposed that Ger- which affected the value of local of the alternative vote at elec-ern Rhodesia under a Constitution many should hand over two subscriptions. The deficit for tions to Boroughs in London similar to that of the latter...

(except the City of London) and He said that the Government. Deutschlands to France as re 1980 was 84,277.

Dr. Tso went on to deal brief- Boroughs elsewhere having a was not prepared to agree to such parations in kind, so as to avoid armaments competition.

ly with the work of the hospitals, Population exceeding 200,000, amalgamation at the present, time winding up with an urgent apment by 80 votes to 29-Reuter, ly greater advance should be made was carried against the Govern- 'and considered that a substantial peal for continued, support from the community,

****Chairman's Report.

"Fairly Satisfactory."

Paris, Yesterday. M. Flandin, Minister of Fin ance, had a long conference with M. Mellon this afternoon. Re ticence is observed on the matter, but there is an impression that things have been proceeding [fairly satisfactorily. The nego

tiations will be resumed at 10 a.m. on July 3, Reuter.

Britain's Offer.

Earlier Cable,

re-

A

PROTEST AGAINST EXECUTION.

Mobs in Gibraltar Cause a Riot.

POLICE PATROL STREETS.

In the development" of Northern

could be formed as to its future. He pointed out that it was less than eight years since Hig Majesty's Government assumed direct responsibility for the, ad- ministration of Northern Rhodesia.

Rhodes before any final opinion

Considerable Progress.

Paris Yesterday. It is learned that the British Government has proposed the prompt meeting in London of the In proposing the adoption of representatives of the Powers the report and accounts, Dr. Tso

said: signatory to the Young Plan Rugby. Yesterday..

Although confirmation of this During the period under Although the Parla discussions is riot obtainable at the British view I am sure you will all agree regarding the French reservations Embassy or Qual d'Orsay, with me that a most useful to President Hoover's proposals there is good reason to believe year's work has been done. You between Mesara, ·Mellon, the that Britain has officially made will notice from the annual re- American State Treasurer, and the suggestion to the French port that the number of

Very considerable progress has Senator W: B. Edge, the American Government, with the object of in-patienta admitted during

Gibraltar, Yesterday,

been made during these years, but Ambassador, and members of the helping the France American the year was 1,811-the New York, Yesterday. into which he had dropped after French Government, were not be moratorium negotiations out of largest number in the

Troops have been called out whole balance of various interests even greater changes affecting the The City was gripped with his arrival. -

his and are now patrolling the in the country are almost certain ing resumed until late to-night, the last ditch.

tory of the Hospitals.

streets of Gibraltar armed with to result from the development of "flight fever" to-day and: 1,000,- struggled from their beds and ing the day.

The airmen, still dead tired, various exchanges took place dur The United States not being a This is an indication that the hockey sticks following scenes of the mining industry. At present 000 sightseers jammed the win-gulped down breakfasts of orange! An announcement was issued in party of the Young Plan, any ad-in-patient department is steadily wild disorder when crowds surg- the European population was dows, surged on to the pave- juice, eggs and coffee prior to London which, after expressius necessitated by France'a condi- poor, and is the best evidence against the execution by hanging blems of native development were justment of plans and conditions gaining the confidence of the ed in the streets as a protest small and scattered, while pro ments and cheered tumultuously facing to-day's ordeal Police the desire of the British Govern- tional acceptance of the Hoover that át the present time fixed to-day of a carpenter who in a stage which made it inevit while a snowstorm of ticker guarded their bedroom doors all ment that the Paris discussions tape, waste paper, and even leaves night long and a score of picked would prove successful, stated proposal must have the consent our Hospitals are meeting murdered an elderly woman.

need, and that of the signatories to the Young a and telephone books was beshow- ered on the triumphal procession of policemen, officials and ser vice men escorting the airmen Post and Gatty to the City Hall, where they were welcomed by Mayor Jimmy Walker.

ed Gatty from the loglike sleep American Service.

week-ending AIZ

we

necessary.

able that the Government should The Governor in Council re hesitate to let them pass even par- men formed a cordon at the en- "should no early solution be found plan. trance to their hotel from the the British Government have ex-

have a duty to perform in doing fused to reprieve him an

Taxi drivers struck and the

tially out of their responsibility. evergrowing crowd of admirers, pressed their willingness, in order that a meeting in London may be pital buildings of the best type.mob forced cafes and places of

- A report is, however, current the best possible to provide hos-

Not Practicable se Meanwhile, the breakdown in that agreement may be resched

· While considering that amal the arrangements of the fliers' with the minimum of delay, to hold unnecessary, and a Franco Great effort is now being made amusement to close-Reuter. reception at Roosevelt Field is a meeting of the Representatives American solution may be reach to obtain funds to rebuild the

ed in Paris-Beuter.

Nathersole Hospital and I hope ka taustage augamation was not practicable now or in the near future, the Govern severely criticised. It is alleged, of the Powers chiefly concerned at

Bugby, Yesterday,

that there will be an early and gentlemen met under the chairment had not, however, the wish inter all, that the Police lost an early, date.

The American morandum generous response to the Appeal manship of the late Mr. H. W to reject the idea of amalgamation their heads and bit wildly...... A│ It was later stated in Paris to France, which is concillatory which has recently been sent in of Messrs Linstead and spite of their 24 hours sleep and jured, including a Press photo-tion strongly commended itself to differences still to be settled, bers of the General Committee dispensary

The airmen were still tired, in score of people were severely in-¡that, although the British sugges" in tone, and which discusses the out. May I request" that me. Davis, and decided that principle should the circafte

stances in their opinionjunt should be opened later. Their view was that for gallantly tried fully to acknow- grapher and the Director of an the French Government, Parlia states:

for the treatment · will make the need known as ledge the crowds' enthusiasm.

of the some time to coma Northern important air company, who re-mentary duties would make. It im

poor. Soon after the dispensary Rhodesia should continue to work The kisses of his wife awaken-ceived concussion. Reuter's possible for the French Ministers the present situation in Germany

"We must assume that, with widely as possible 7

In October last His Excellency was started it was discovered that out its destiny as separate en to visit London during the present and the failure of the American the Governor Sir William and Hospital buildings were absolutely tity, observing the closest possible

The proposal thus remains in Proposals, Germany will unques- Lady Peel visited, the Hospitals. From this small beginning the especially Southern, Rhodesia abeyance and It is hoped In any case ponably ve all conditional reverest shown by them in the de-Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hos. The conditions of any scheme of that such progress will be made in ponement of

parations, as provided in the tails of our work and their kind Pitais grew, where thousands of pa amalgamation, If and when it the resumed Franco-American, die Young Plan on words of appreciation of the tients have received the benefit of arises, for actual discussion, must cussions as it will make further con- At the close of the afternoon services done for the poor of the treatment: the out-patients are make a definite provision for the alderation of the British sugges meeting of the negotiators in Colony

treated free and the in-patients at welfare and development of the Will He Give Awaytion unnecessary. The French Cabinet meeting earlier to-day

Paris yesterday, it was an- pora * Reason for Deficit,

small charges or if very poor with native population. These conclu nounced that the American Turning to our General Funds out payment,

alona, were, of course, those of the considered further the American aide memoire would be studied you will see that the number of Half His Wealth ?

I invite you to a perusal of this Government but as the result of Alde Memotre-British Wireless

by the French Ministers affected dollars received in 1930. from short history and you will see the conversations which had taken Service..

by it, and further examined at donatione "was $21,688.68 com tons during the last 50 years, and themselves to members of the Op- steady progresa of these institu- place they were likely to commend a Cabinet Council this morning. narned with $22,500.74 In 1929, EJECT The next meeting of the French but owing to the low sterling the prominent part taken in proposition parties in the House, Bri and American negotiators is fix-value of the dollars, there is a viding medical treatment for the tish Wireless Service. ed for to-night at 9.80 British deficit of $4,277.99 on the year's poor, in opening the way for the S Wireless Service

CHRISTIAN SUNDAY IN SIR C. TREVELYAN

TURKEY.

Reform. Included in Programme.

: CAUTION: URGED.⠀

CHALLENGED.

MONEY FOR POOR.

The all-important religious

A Conservative candidate of a ATTENDANTS economic question of adopting north country constituency, the Christian Sundays as day of whose name has not been dis- rest in place of the. Moslem Fri- closed, has offered to give half day, is again on the carpet.... his fortune to the poor of New-

ANGRY M.P.

During the final meeting of castle I Sir Charles Trevelyan, Refusal to Withdraw

the People's Party Congress at Socialist member for Newcastle Angora it was voted that this re- Central, will do the same." form should be included in the Party's programme for the com- Ing year.

The offer has arisen out of a pamphlet issued by Sir Charles to his constituents, in which be Some-deputies took the floor, tated that "the central need of however, to warn the Govern the world is a better distribution ment to be cautious with this of wealth" measure, touching as it does the

religious sensibilities of millions Sir Charles is given seven

Suspension.

WRESTLING MATCH.-:

London, Yesterday. Disorderly scenes occurred in the House of Commons this afternoon, due to the left wing Labourite, Mr. MacGovern, re

working. This year the deficit founding of the Hong Kong College

co-ordination with its neighbours,

NUDE BATHER FINED unfortunate that the cial department for the treatment

Is estimated at about $10,000 if of Medicine, in training nurses, and ATLANTIC CROSSED IN the same conditions continue” e midwives and in developing a ape- ||

IN HONG KONG.

Bench Has No Sympathy for New Cult.

POLICEMAN THREATENED.

FOUR DAYS.

financial difficulties should have of Women and Children. arisen from a cause which is due Loyal Support, to the currency of Hong Kong While I refer you to the past his and the Committee cannot hope fory of our medical work and long for any improvement which will record of services rendered by increase the value of the annual these institutions I wish to point subscriptions which are received out that the possibilly of such deve in dollars. Unde these cir-lopment and of all the good work cumstances I can only lay before done depended entirely on the loyal you the need and ask that those support and co-operation of all sec. A new trans-Atlantic sailing

New Record Set Up by Empress of Britain.

BREMEN BEATEN.

London, Yesterday,

of Moslemn Turkish citizens days in which to give his reply fusing to withdraw after a mo- A charge of indecent exposure who Can will increase their tons of the community when the record was established to-day by Kurdish revolts and the agita to the challenge. tion of fanatics at Mememen Mr. Arthur C. Crosby; organis-tion of auspension had been carbrought ainst a Chinese donations, so that we shall not I submit therefore that when the the new Canadian Pacificliner have bsomewhat tardily taught ing agent, of Newcastle Central ried by 815 votes to 16. The dis gardener, who

stare: Mr. become, burdened, by a heavy work done has been a benefit to the Empress of Britain, which arriv the Kenalists the wisdom of the Divisional Conservative Associa turbance reached such a pitch sehide in the Central "Court) debt at the end of the year. At community then every encourage, ed at Cherbourg from Father “nfake" habte slowly"": adage,

Found Day" Result, mant should be given to it so that Point, Quebec, in four days, nine

My Fastest Boats

that the Speaker was compelled this morning

tion, described how the challenge to suspend the sitting for 20 Acting Bub-Inspector Cunning Already efforts have been as the years, go on these institutions hours, 27 minutes. Renter Turkey's Business,

came to be made.m Turkey's business loss in closBir. Charles Trevelyan's state minutes the hatoid that the defendant; along made to help the financial posi may increase in usefulness.

Mr. MacGovern was backed up with avd other g ing "Her "tiærket, un Friday in ment that the world needs a

was bath- tion by a small: Increase in the I take the opportunity of thin The fastest ocean-going steam- by other left winger who stead of the International no better distribution-of

Chak hospital charges, and, in April meeting therefore to appeal to allers in the world not under 20

hill this year the matron with the sections of the Community for a mota, are in order of speed: business day of Bunday is bad interested a prospective Conser wrestled with

who were summoned, to eject Defendant and

Hang nea enough. Even worse in the loss vative candidate in the north,

were assistance of her staff instituted strong support of our Hospitals by Bremen Europa, Mauretania, caused by business stagnation said Mr. Crosby, family

Had someran Pound-Day

ifts of giving liberally to our General and Majestic, Leviathan, Aquitania, Speaker latei the long religious holl. He is a wealthy man

food for invalide, household sup: the Nethersole Hospital Building Berengaria, Olympic, ne de days the three days of the candy determined. Cest

plies and donations were recely-Fanda..

France, Monticello, Mount Ver days of the of Sir Charles's mess

ed to the

The motion was then put by the non, Prince David, Prince Henry, fasting month of Ramazantes com ients. Heal fediately

by Mr. Prince Robert, Wahine, Paris, Somie deputies insist that is

ake this offeriais

es: believes in the

the remainder the

There Is HOTTER THAN THE

TROPICS

Chinese

and Tam sür

gratulate the

cess

leving

plause

| M. F. Key, being carried

Ausonia,

Columbus," Contes Coperiai Dullo," Malolo,:

OF ABLE mpress presa Russia,

Orto Oron

France, Cap Arcona, President:

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