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DESERTION OF

HINDENBURG.

Manifesto by War Time

Comrades.

A CRITICAL ISSUE.

London, Yesterday.

The critical issue of the Pre- sidential election will be followed by the elections to the Prussian Diet, to be held on April 17, a week after the second Presiden- tial ballot.

Vital importance is attached to the Prussian election for, ac- cording to a political adage, “who holds Prussia holds, Germany."

The Nazis are confident of ob-

taining a huge majority, sweep ing away the Socialist regime which has been in power in Prus sia for seven years.

Hindenburg Criticised.

A striking illustration of the

manner in which Hindenburg is

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No. 28,054 HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932.

ASSEMBLY ADOPTS

RESOLUTION

APPLICATION OF

POUND STERLING.

NO RETURN TO GOLD| STANDARD.

ARTICLE XV. OPPOSED BRITISH POLICY

WHY JAPAN DID NOT VOTE

AMERICAN CO-OPERATION IN NEUTRAL ZONE.

Geneva, Yesterday.

The Assembly adopted the resolution on the Shanghai situation, China and Japan ‘abstaining from voting.

Baron Sato announced that Japan did not vote because she did not recognise the application of Article XV to the dispute.

AGAINST MANAGED

CURRENCY.

Rugby, Yesterday.

An important statement on the pound sterling and the merits of managed currency was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in the House

of Commons.

The Chancellor declared that the

Government did not desire to see

S

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Fort DUNLOP

REVOLT IN NEW MANCHURIA STATE

GOVERNMENT CHIEF OF STAFF A PRISONER

TOWN PILLAGED

BRITISH MANAGER OF CUSTOMS MOLESTED.

Moscow, Yesterday.

A serious revolt against the Government of the pound forced up to a rate in the new State of Manchuria has broken out near jurious to industry. He could not foresee the ultimate time or rate Blagovestchensk, according to the semi-official of stabilisation, but took the view Tass Agency.

that sooner or later we must link. currency to a metallic basis and The terms of the resolution were communicat-be saw no better basis than gold. deserted by many of his wared to the American representative here with a re-

A Remote Contingency. time comrades is provided by a

It had been suggested during the manifesto signed by General quest that the United States, if necessary, co-debate that von Buelow and fifty ex-Gen- operate in maintaining order in the Shanghai zone

we might be forced erals and Admirals appealing for when evacuated. America is expected to reply in votes for Duesterburg and de- claring:-

the affirmative.

"Since Hindenburg has

been President we have sunk The Assembly adjourned in-Assembly's resolution Mr. Stimson deeper into distress, of which definitely after electing represen-said that the action expressed the Locarno, the Young Plan, tatives of Switzerland, Czecho-purpose for peace which was found Geneva, and Poland marked Slovakia, Columbia, Portugal, in the Paris Pact, the League

stages. There is no hope that Hungary, and Sweden to serve Covenant, in which all nations can Hindenburg will ever decide to along with M. Hyman's twelve speak with the name voice.- take up

the fight against members of the Council on the Reuter's American Service. Marxism and foreign oppres special committee which will re-

gion."--Reuter.

PRIME MINISTER.

Returning to London To-day.

Rugby, Yesterday.

place the Assembly and early next week-Reuter.

meat

No Territorial Ambition,

Rugby, Yesterday,

The plenary session of the Assembly was preceded by

a

meeting of the General Com. mittee at which the Japanese de-

and

State of Flux.

LURKING FEAR OF

FAILURE. ·

[From Our Own Correspondent.3

Shanghai, To-day.

reasgerted that Shanghai for the time being

Japanese transports have dis-

WARDER MISSING,

The

Superintendent of Prisons has reported to the Police that Warder Ernest Charles Pearce has been miss- ing from the Government Civil Hospital since the afternoon of March 10. *

Warder Pearce is understood to be a newly joined officer of the Prison Department.

Lster. Warder Peare joined the Prizon

The Chinese garrison of Sachalian demon- strated against the hoisting of the flag of the new State. Heavy rifle and machine-gun fire followed. The rebels took prisoner the Governmental troops Chief of Staff, killed ten officers and a Japanese barber and photographer.

The rebels looted the town and pillaged the Soviet State Trading Corporation's premises, four Chinese Banks, and the prison.

a class

Itself

BRITISH COTTON TRADE.

Proposal to Scrap Surplus Plant.

A MINORITY VOTE.

London, Yesterday. The result of the enquiry on the proposals of the joint Committee. of the cotton trade organisations for concentration of production by scrapping surplus plant showed approximately 40 per cent, in favour, 85 per cent. against, and 25 per cent. did not reply.--Reuter.

MACAQ RACES.

First Derby Meeting Prospects.

SOME BIG ENTRIES.

[By "Wombat."] Co-operation between owners locally and Macao has resulted in Macao Derby which will have the effect of assuring a large number The doubt which exists regard- of acceptors for this event.

a sensational entry for the first.

ing the staying ability of most of. those ponies whose names figure in

the possible starting list have left rather than rely too much on their publie form many of our local pony owners have been extending.

most owners in the dark and

The rebels molested Mr. Crossman, British their charges in order to get some manager of the Custom House, who with his wife lifting the big classic, escaped across the Amur to Russia.

The Japanese Consul, the Director of the Chinese State Bank, and others have taken refuge Department in October 1981. He in Blagovestchenak. The families of the Soviet

admitted to the G.C.H. on Consular officials have gone to Moscow. Reuter.

W-15

DEATH OF LOCAL RESIDENT.

Inside dope on their chances of

Some off the ponies have shown sudden de velopment which makes the task

of selecting a winner a most diff cult one.

I anticipate a field of at least twenty will face the starter A large field even if many are only mediocre runner for a $1,000

National Government this even-priza is gratifying to the M.C. ing said:-

and I am sure will really provë a "Japan is openly alding and public attraction. abetting rebellion in the terri- There is more general Interest tory of another member of in this Spring Meeting than bas the League of Nations, in ever been known before principal flagrant violation of the letter ly on account of the fact that and spirit of the Covenant, as there is no outstanding pony, to well as in complete disregard overshadow all others and make of the solemn undertaking the race a comparatively foregone made before the League." conclusion. Reuter.

In addition to the big event aik other important events have been, made up by the committee who have shown a ready understanding

RUBBER RESTRICTION regarding the choice of races

February 15, and was allowed out for a few hours by the Medical The state of flux is the best Officer on the day of his disappear

Nanking View.." legate, Baron Sato, declared way of describing the situation.ance.

Nanking, Yesterday. that he fully agreed with the The eleventh hour decision to The Prime Minister, Mr. Ram-fundamental principle of the re- retain the American Infantry in say MacDonald, who is now fully solution

Referring to the report from recovered, will return from New Japan, as a

Tokyo that the Japanese troops Quay, where he has been con- League and a signatory of the fear that the peace negotiations buying gold, but that contingency to remain outside the railway member of the tends to emphasise the lurking back to the gold standard and into in Manchuria may be compelled valescing, to-morrow, making a Paris Pact, had no territorial may possibly fail, like they had was ao remote that it need not be 250 miles journey by road. ambition against any other mem-

On Sunday night he will meet ber of the League, her military eventuality a recrudescence of

many times before, in which considered.

zone until the new State is able Sir John Simon, who is leaving measures having been necessary the crisis is certain.

He thought it an entirely mis- to maintain peace and order un- "Geneva to-night for Paris, where because

taken view that the United States aided, nationals, and their he will attend M. Briand's funeral property in China were imperill-strange and unreal spectacle of dard.

Shanghai is witnessing the would be forced off the gold atan-

a spokesman of the to-morrow. He will meet the cd.

The measures taken there French Premier, M. Tardieu, in

the diplomats The

talking peace had been wisely conceived, and were Chinese delegate, Mr. while the military bodies appear having an effect in the United States with him the proposals advanced voting as he had not received larger scale than before. Paris and will probably discuss Yen, said that he abstained from to be preparing for war on a which might prove to be beneficial for a Danubian Customs Union. any instructions from his Gov-

to the whole world. Sir John Simon will proceed ernment. He certainly support-lodged six thousand fresh troops value of the pound was most de to London on Sunday.

He agreed that fluctuation in the British ed the resolution. Wireless Service.

The Committee appointed will sung.

and tons of equipment at Woo-trimental, and that the speculation report not later than May 1- The Chinese meantime are jurious and

taking place in sterling was British Wireless Service, mastering a formidable force Obviously the power of managing disturbing to trade. Chinese Opposition.

The Nineteenth Army. Nanking, To-day.

will currency had diminished when they It le with deepest regret that we

The Hague, Yesterday. shortly have an to act as Assistant Attorney Gen-al

accession had at present such an enourmous have to announce the sudden death The spokesman of the Nation- strength from the famous Iron-volume of short-term money avail of Mrs. L. Fincher, wife of Mr. Colonies, announced in the Lower M. S. de Graaf, Minister for the eral with effect from March 1.

Government declared that sides division under Chang Fah-able throughout Europe. If they W. F. Fincher and mother of Mr. Chamber that a decision in regard China is unable to agree to the kuei, who are eager to enter the were to manage currency it would E. C. and Mr. E. F. Fincher, pro- to rubber restriction would short- His Excellency the Governor mention of a neutral has appointed Mr. A. G. Clarke to Shanghai in the League discus-

zone in fray... act as an Assistant to the Secre- sion or resolution. He added that hopelessly divided, some favour

The Chinese Government is scale indeed.

have to be done on a very large minent local sportsmen.⠀⠀

[ly be taken-Reuter, tary for Chinese Affairs, with China insists on the Manchurian ing a settlement with Japan and Perma to policy of the death which occurred at six o'clock ng maintained, though it is believed Mrs. Fincher has alling for [An earlier London cable stated:- some considerable time, but her Router understands that conversations, effect from February 27.

A Personal and Shanghai questions being others pressing Chiang Kai-shek

as the secrecy His Excellency the Governor settled together, as they are personally to lead the troops and Government, he expressed the pure-to her relatives and friends the results have been inconclusive, has declared Mr. Cyril Champkin closely related-Beuter. Stimson Pleased.

carry the war into the enemy'sly personal opinion that he was not We extend our deepest sym

have been proceeding In London.re camp, which agitation is active attracted by the idea of managing pathy to Mr. W. F. Fincher and rabber output Representativas of the garding a suggested restriction of Washington, Yesterday. ly supported by the Chinese currency because, sooner or later, family in their bereavement. Dutch growers have returned to Hol- Expressing gratification at the Chamber of Commerce.

we should and that we had to link The funeral will pass the Monud for the resumption of conversa- currency to a metallic basis. Whement at five o'clock this afternoon.

APPOINTMENTS.

His Excellency the Governor

has appointed Mr. R. E. Lindsell

to be duly elected a member of the Licensing Board during the absence on leave of Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, 0.B.E., with effect from January 30, 1982, in accord- ance with the rules governing the election of Justices of the Peace to serve on the Board.

RECREATION GROUNDS:

'COMMITTEE,

in-

Mrs. L. Fincher Passes Away in Kowloon.

*

PENINSULA HOTEL “BLAZE

ther they should stick to gold, or mix it with something that would

help them out, he did not know, but

NATURALIST DIES.

A small fire, apparently caused by gold which in the past bad served he did not see any better basis than

Mr. J. J. Joicey.

Dr. Kenneth Harrison Uttley has been appointed Deputy Registrar tion that the Recreation Grounds broke out in the soiled-linen room our currency was a managed one It It is notified for general informa- a carelessly thrown cigarette end well. Although for the time being of Births and Deaths, with effect Committee, consists of: the follow of the Peninsula Hotel at 4.85 a.m. should not be assumed that the The death is announced of Mr. from March 1. 62050

to-day.

COLONY'S FINANCES.

The financial statement for the month of November, 1981, is pub liebed in the Government Gazette as follows:

Excess of Assets Over Liabilities on October 31, 1991 ****

Revenue from November

1 to 30, 1681

amber

$10,028,581,46

($14)

London, Yesterday.

PROPOSAL.

Dutch Decision to Be Made Soon.

and

'no further' date has been

|tions.]-

FIRE AT SINCERE'S

Window Display of Easter Eggs.

Chairman, Director of Public It was extinguished by the Hotel going to be a permanent policy.

Government Intended that. It was J. J. Joicey, the famous, naturalist Works, Colonial Secretary, and staff, using the hotel's own ap- Continued at foot of next column) years, making the world's largest day at 11 am. when a special win- and traveller who spent forty Some excitement was caused to Representative of Director of Education.

{pliances.

Slight damage was done to the

collection of 1,500,000 butterfies dow display of Easter eggs at Sin- Royal Naval Recreation Club, floor of the room and to some of

and motha, "vained-at-250,000, Hong Kong Area Sports Board the linen.

Router, (Army),

Hong Kong Football Associa

Hon,

gr

Hong Kong Jockey Club,

Hong Kong Pootball Club, Hong Kong Cricket Club, Kowloon Cricket Club,

Hong Kong Hockey Club, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club,

Polo Club;

de Recrelo

Kong Chinese Recres

MUZZLES TO GOI

ceres, burst into flames. work by the members

brigado prevented sari

| being done and the blat |tinguished "before the i

the Central Fire Br

Smart stores

which are sure to please their patrons,

I have been asked to inform race-goers that the first event on the card will commence at 1.80 p.m. sharp.

SELECTIONS.

1ST RACE-

Hellotrope Leaf. Brown Eyes. Pure Music,

2ND RACE:

"Banjolina: ***

Fighting Blood. Golden Arrow.

SRD RACE:-

Navy or Army Hall White Jade Star. Darkest Eve.

4TH RACE

Choctow IL Celerity, Bright Eyes.

5TH RACE:-

The Rainbow, Gold Digger. Anniversary Eve.

6TH RACE:-

Sonny Boy, Shanghal Beau.. Gallant For

FH RACE: