1932-01-12 — Page 12

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Disarmament.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1932.

Under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Henderson the following will be included in the British dele- gation at the opening of the Dis-: armament Conference at Geneva on February 2

The Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary (Sir John Simon), Domin. tons Secretary (Mr. J. H. Thomas), Secretary for War (Lord Hail sham), Secretary for Air (Lord Londonderry), and First Lord of the Admiralty (Sir Bolton Eyres Monsell).

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German Loans Weak

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The Stock Exchange in London opened with weakness, specially noticeable in the foreign bond sec- tion, while German loans suffered a setback.

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Opium Sensation.

The arrest of Paul S. Crawley, an American, on the charge of smug- gling opium, has caused a sensation in Shanghai business circles. He was granted bail in the sum of G$10,000.

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New Civil Governor.

Mr. Mannosuke Yamaoka, a form er Director of Police, has been ap pointed Civil Governor of Kwan- tung in succession, to Mr. Tsukamato.

Fruitless Mission.

General Chen Ming-shu has re- turned to Nanking after a brief visit to Fenghua, where it is under stood he failed to persuade General Chiang Kai-shek to proceed to Nanking at least for the present.

University President Beaten.

Mr. Kwei Chung-chi, the newly appointed President of the Central University was badly beaten and had to run for his life when he went to the University on Sunday to take up his post.

Three Political Councils.

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The establishment of three Poli- tical Councils for China is fore cast. These Councils

are to be headed by General Chan Chai- tong in the South-West, Marshal Chang Haueh-liang in the. north- east and Marshal Yen Hsi-shan in the north-west.

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In Quest of Mr. Wang.

NEWS TABLOIDS AND OVERNIGHT CABLES SUMMARISED.

League Commission.

their approval of the personnel of China and Japan have signified this Commission. The League is now to formally constitute the Commission, and arrange for it to leave for the Far East.

Reparations.

The German Ambassador in Paris had an interview, yesterday, with M. Laval.

*.. German Presidency.

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"Open Door" Policy.

Mr. Mataudaira, the Japanese Arn- bassador in London, has transmit- ted to the Foreign office in Tokyo) the British request that Japan con- firm her declarations as regards the "open door"" policy concerning Man- churia, and he has been authorised

this respect. to reaffirm the Japanese pledges in

Official circles are clearly grati- fied that Britain has taken what they considerTM " more friendly 1.Course" than that adopted by

America.

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Battle With Bandita

A company of Japanese Infantry are reported to have suffered severe- The Nationalists are opposed to ly. last evening, at the hands of the method, described as "uncon- some 5,000 bandits. A Japanese stitutional," by which it is propos-armoured train is also reported to ed to prolong Von Hindenburg's have been derailed. term of office.

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German Credit.

New Building for League.

The Bank of International Set- tlements refuses to renew uncon- ad to accommodate the Disarma- A new building, especially erect- ditionally a large credit to the Reichsbank due to expire short- ment Conference, has been present- As this would precipitate ed to the League of Nations. other large banks have come to the crisis In German finances, rescue with a three months'respite.

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Dunedin Riot.

German Loans.

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Opened weak on the London Stock Exchange, yesterday, but rallied at the close. Leading British funds finished the day to higher.

Loans.

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Riotous scenes marked an un- employment demonstration in Dune- din on Sunday and Monday when the crowds were informed that the hospital board was prepared to deal

The Bank for International Set- with only Individual cases. Loot- tlements has renewed its loans to ing was frustrated by the police Austria and Hungary and Yugo but women held up the traffic by Slavia.. fying on the tramway tracks. Order was restored yesterday when the crowd dispersed assured that India. food would be distributed in the afternoon.

Indian Problem.

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Mrs. Gandhi, wife of the Mahat- ma, who has been arrrested in Ahmedabad and Rajendra Prasad, has been sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment in Patna. In Bombay .city for a period of two Martial law has been. proclaimed months.

Reparations,

The situation is generally calm and without notable incident. "Red Shirta" in North West Fron-

discouraged. tier Province appear dispirited and The Governor of Bombay has appealed to the sober elements of the various commun- ities to co-operate with Govern ment.

Wheat Quota.

Government's modified proposals. are said to be acceptable to the various interests concerned. A

statement, The Times

Commenting on Dr. Bruening's

aays that meeting, between Government and there is no room in the discussions these interests, was to be held to- of the problem for any prejudice or day to draw up an agreement, and pre-possession, for national sym--

if signed a Bill will be introduc- The students of Nanking Uni- pathies and antipathies, or for poli ed in Parliament. veraity are planning to go to Shang- tical considerations of any kind. haf en bloc by the night express "The only things that matter are in order to persuade Mr. Wang, the economic realities." Ching-wei to come Nanking.

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Jehol Frontier.

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Promises, in spite of the trade The Daily News states that "No depression, to be the largest ever reasonable person, even in Ger-known.

Further indications of an immin.' many, would be prepared to awear

ent Japanese advance are convered to the economic impossibility of U.K. and LFS.

in reports of the construction of Germany's resuming some small

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A conference is to be held this

aerodromes at Chinchow prior to the payment of reparations in the dis-week in London to discuss methods commencement of a general offen- sive against Jehol:

Ten acroplanes have been recon- noitring On the Fengtien-Jehol frontier.

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Bandit Campaign.

tant fature if, world trade revived." of improving trade between

The Daily Telegraph says "The two countries. strength of the German position is

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that she cannot crash without in- Collision Action. volving others in stupendous losses. The Kiangsu-Toyooka Maru col- To go to Lausanne without a proslision action for damages amount- pect of Franco-British co-operation, ing. to over $80,000, was resumed Thirteen troop trains are being and with the certainty of a violent before the Chief Justice in the held at Makden in readiness for a explosion of Franco-German wrath, Admiralty Court this morning. start on the extensive military oper- promises no fruitful result.""

The action arises out of a colll- ations ́against bandits in South The Daily Herald says the state- sion between the two ships in the Manchuria.. Foreigners consider ment will bring the world down Hong Kong harbour on March 23 it will take a year to exterminate to a discussion of realities, and last year, in a fog. Mr. H. G. banditry but the Japanese military makes Lausanne worth while; add-Sheldon, for the Japanese ship, authorities are confident in being ing that the suggestion that the con- submitted this morning that if the able to complete the drive within ference should now be abandoned, Kiangsu had not taken helm ac three months without reinforce and a creditors' meeting be held tion there would not have been s menta.

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