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HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932.
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1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer
1932 DUNLOP still the Leader
RUBBER INDUSTRY'S PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ROYALTY TO VISIT
SALVATION.
Negotiators Agree on Three Points.
FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES.
London, Yesterday. That the rubber industry will now have to work out its own sal- vation without the least prospect! of a limitation in production is the view of well informed persons, who declare that the ten- tative Anglo- Dutch agreement | could have been reached, but for the difficulties in estimating the production of native-grown rub- her from the Dutch East Indies, 118 a result of which negotia-| tions definitely broke down.
IN SHANGHAI
HONG KONG.
Crown Prince and Princess of Belgium.
SHOULD THEY PROVE TRAVELLING INCOGNITO.
HUMILIATING
GENERAL STRIKE AND INDIGNATION DEMONSTRATIONS.
INFLAMMATORY MANIFESTO
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Crown Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid of Belgium are due to arrive in the Colony on Tuesday, the 29th inst. on board the "Georges Philippar."
Travelling incognito as Count: and Countess de Rethy, the Royal couple sailed from Genoa, to Singapore on the "Marnix vân St. Aldegonde" and have exten- sively toured Malaya, Slam and. Indo-China. At Saigon they will the "Georges Philippar" here will be a short one as they for Hong Kong, but their stay
board Shanghai, To-day. Chinese civic bodies, including various nation
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
JAPANESE REINFORCE-LINDBERGH BABY
MENTS IN SHANGHAI
•
THREE TROOP SHIPS ARRIVE IN PORT
TWO THOUSAND UNARMED KOBE RECRUITS FOR NINTH DIVISION,
DISGUISED AS FARMERS
SNIPERS
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, To-day.
Two transports have brought 2,000 Japanese
MYSTERY.
"The Most Promising Clue Yet."
ABANDONED CAR.
New York, Yesterday. "The most promising clue yet" In the Lindbergh mystery is the verdict of Governor Moore on the discovery of an abandoned motor car buried in a hay barn near Hopewell, New Jersey, yesterday.
Three men have been arrested. and are believed to be connected with a gang of motor bandits, but their connection with the kid- napping of Lindbergh's baby has not been established.-Reuter.
From a variety of complexities al salvation associations, who jointly met to consi- leave on the same day for Manila troops, and a third vessel, escorted by destroyers, LORD OF APPEAL.
der the peace negotiations now progressing, dis-by the M.S. Tinegara of the cussed the question of declaring a general strike and holding indignation demonstrations should a peace be concluded which humiliates China.
it is learned that negotiators have agreed on three fundamental; points: (a) The scheme, which failed, would do more harm to the industry than no scheme at: all.
(b) No scheme would be of any use which would not restrict both the native and Euro- pean production.
(e) Any
scheme must reduce! the production to such extent that within a reason- able period existing stocks could be reduced to normal
proportions, by at least fifty per cent.-Reuter.
Control Difficulties.
Rugby, Yesterday.
A Colonial Office communique states: "The British and the Netherlands Governments, în as sociation with representatives of rubber-growers in British and Dutch overseas territories, have been engaged in, negotiations in order to see whether a practic- able scheme for the improvement of the rubber situation could be devised.
con-
In the course of these negotia- tions the British and the Nether- lands Governments have sulted the Governments of Cey- lon, Malaya and the Netherlands Indies.
An inflammatory manifesto urges the people to rise like one man and oppose any treaty which signs away territorial sovereignty.
CIRCULAR TELEGRAMS ISSUED. (Reuter's Pacific Service).
Shanghai, To-day.
The meeting issued two circular telegrams, one addressed to the people throughout China and the other to the League of Nations, the United States and the Lytton Commission.
international an
After a stay of fourteen days Java, China, Japan Line. at Manila Count and Countess de Rethy will proceed to Macassar and the Celebes, by the M.S. Tjibadak. Continuing their tour to Bali, Java, they will then tra- intend paying a long visit before
vel to South Africa where they
returning to Belgium.
FRESH & CLOUDY,
-
The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory to-day states:-
The anti-cyclone is central near Nanking, moving East- ward.
Forecast: N. E, winds,
In the former telegram the masses are urged to rise up like one man in opposition to any agree- fresh ganerally cloidy ment in which China's territorial sovereignty is signed away. In the latter, it is stated that China will never recognise the validity of such a Treaty.
HUGE CROWDS OUTSIDE CATHAY HOTEL.
Lytton Commission Leave for the Front Line.
After a careful review of the situation, the two Governments have been forced to the conclu-
Shanghai, To-day. sion that under present condi. tions It is impossible to frame
The traffic was blocked outside and operato
the Cathay Hotel between 8.45 scheme which would guarantee the effective regulation of pro-and 9.20 this morning when thou- duction or export of rubber."" sands gathered to watch the Long Negotiations. Lytton Commission leave for a
tour of inspection of the frontj line.
anti-
numerous
CHIANG KAI-SHEK CONGRATULATED.
Chairmanship of the Military Council.
Shanghai, To-day. A number of leading Generals, including the Commanders of the 19th Army, have wired congratu- lations to General Chiang Kai- shek on his assumption of the chairmanship of the Military Council-Reuter.
MODIFICATIONS TO PEACE TERMS.
Demanded by Chinese and Japanese.
SERIOUS WRANGLE,
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Rainfall.
Rainfall for 24 hours and-. ed at 10 a.m. to-day-nil. Total since January 1-4.55 inches against an average of 5 inches-excess .45 Inch.
Temperature.
has landed a large quantity of ammunition destin- ed for Nanziang, Liuho and Kating. In addition 2,000 unarmed Kobe recruits were landed for incor- poration in the Ninth Division.
Appointment of Mr.
Justice Wright.
Japanese report that snipers behind the lines still constitute a peril. Riflemen, disguised as peaceful farmers, fired on occupation troops, two SUCCEEDS VISCOUNT DUNEDIN being killed and several wounded on the borders of Nanziang.
AMERICAN NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
Rugby, Yesterday, H.M. the King has approved that Mr. Justice Wright be appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary In suc cession to Viscount Dunedin who is
REGENT HALL BAND'S retiring from office on April 5.-
JUBILEE
Ships at Manila Base to Salvation Army Perform
Return to U.S.
-CHAUMONT FOR FRISCO.
Before Royalty. THOUSANDS OF LONDONERS PRESENT.
(Renter's Special Service.)·
London, Yesterday.
British Wireless Service,
Viscount Dunedin,
The Rt. Hon. Andrew Graham Murray, is the first Viscount Dunedin, the title being created ip
1926. He is also the first Baron of Stenton, Perthshire, created 1905. Hic has been a Privy Councillor since 1886, and was created G.C.V.O. in 1923, K.C. in 1891, and K.C.V.0. In 1908, and has been Lord of Appeal in Ordinary since. 1913, and is Keeper of the Great
Washington, Yesterday. The Navy Department has or- dered six destroyers and six submarines now stationed in Manila to return to the United Their Majesties the King and Seal of the Principality of Scotland, States on April 18 to be placed on Queen to-day listened for an hour November 21, 1849, and is now in He was born in Edinburgh on reserve before reconditioning.
The transport Chaumont, to the Salvation Army Regent his 83rd year. He was called to which was held up in Manila for Hall band playing its jubilee in the Scottish Bar in 1874 and has readiness to transport the 81st the forecourt of Buckingham tor-General of Scotland, Secretary
been Sheriff for Perthshire, Solici Infantry from Shanghai, has Place.
Hong Kong
69
Macao
59
Pratas Island
68
Manila
76
Foochow
56
Amoy ..
54
been ordered to sail for San Fran-
54
20
cisco on March 30. — Reuter's American Service.
35
Swatow Chefoo Shanghai
TROOPSHIP HERE.
Neuralia Disembarked 330 Troops.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Communal Problem. Difficulties.
NO SETTLEMENT IN SIGHT.
Rugby. Yesterday.
MANY NEW OFFICERS,
A communique Issued by the The negotiations referred to,
The troopship Neuralia arrived India Office gives the text of a which began last December, were
in port from Home at 1 pm, on statement published in Delhi, preceded by a series of discus- Twenty motor-cars, including
Saturday and disembarked 128 which says that His Majesty's sions dating back to July, 1980. three carrying a Japanese armed
troops of the South Wales Borderers Government have taken note of One of the chief considerations escort, left for Yangtɛzepoo at
and 78 men of the Royal Artillery, the inability of the Consultative which led the Colonial Secretary, 9.20 a.m. They then proceeded
In addition to small parties of the Committee of the Round Table Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, to en- through Kiangwan.
(Reuter's Pacific Service.)
Wilts., Lanes., and Ordnance Corps, Conference to undertake the ter into negotiations was that all Besides the members of the
making a total of 380 disembarka-settlement of the communal pro- the best informed opinion, whe- Lytton Commission
Shanghai, 12.43 p.m., To-day.
She also has on board blem which was reported to them ther restrictionista ог
With both Chinese and Japanese tions here. restrictionists, recognised the de- the touring party, which includ-tion of the terms reached
Japanese delegates accompanied instructions demanding a modifica- 240 men for Shanghai, principally by the Chairman, and of the on details for the East Lancashire Ro- Committee's request that a de- sirability of getting certainty. ed Dr. Wellington Koo and sever-March 19, a complete agreement of giment.
cision should be given by His The Neuralia left later for Majesty's Government, gen All who were engaged in the al other Chines.e-Reuter.
the peace question may not bel
The language employed by the negotiations at once agreed that
forthcoming as early as expected. Shanghai and on her return here a a scheme which failed would be
Representatives of Chins and large number of men will embark Prime Minister at the Round more harmful than no scheme at although difficult to deal with na- Japan are meeting at 4 p.m. in the for Home, among whom will be Cap- Table Conference in London, in all; that for a scheme to be suc- tive production by quota in presence of Neutral Observers. tain L. F. Field and Captain H.B.H. December, first emphasising the cessful it must restrict produc- Malaya and Ceylon, insuperable It is learned that in accordance Stewart, the remaining Officers of desirability of an agreed settle- tion all round, native as well as difficulties arose in regard to the with instructions from Nanking, the original Shaforce which came ment of this question, is recalled plantation; and that if a scheme Dutch East Indies, it being found the Chinese Delegates will raise out for special service during the and regret is expressed at the were adopted it must restrict pro- impossible to ascertain even the the question of axing a definite trouble there of five years ago. information which has now been duction to auch an extent that area of native production in date for the withdrawal of Japan- Among Officers who dis- received. within a reasonable time stocka Sumatra, Java.
embarked from the Neuralla Progress Impeded. would be restored to normal pro- A scheme based on a quota for On the contrary, the modifica for service in Hong Kong The communique proceeds to quote portions and equilibrium between plantation rubber. and ex- tions demanded by Tokyo, which were Major J. E. Fasker, of the that His Majesty's Government has supply and demand established. port duty for native rubber was are reported to include the reten-R.A.M.C., Lt. Col. J. A. Renshaw, been informed that the absence of a
The stocks of rubber in the then considered.
tion of
portion of the Japanese B.A.M.C., Capt. W. W. H. York, communal agreement is now imped world at present are huge, being
forces at Woosung, are considered Royal Engineers, who is accoming progress, with the programme estimated at about six hundred
to be unacceptable in Chinese panied by his wife, Capt. G. A indicated in the Prime Minister's thousand tona, It was agreed The conclusion was, however, circles.
Fenton, R.A.M.G., also accompani- statement of December. In these that if these stocks could be got reached that export duty on na- Consequently a serious wrangle ed by his wife, Capt. W. L. Hills circumstances, Government think it down to three hundred thousand tive production gave no guar is expected at the meeting this M.C., Bouth Wales Borderers, Capt. well to reiterate the pledge which tons, or six months' supply, it antee of reduction in native out afternoon
P. L. Viller, MC, B.W.B's, and the Prime Minister gave in the same might be regarded as reasonable. put and consequently the negotia
Lts. B. B. Creswell and R. G. Martin, statement that in the event of a tions were discontinued.
Mr, Gilbert Simon, son of Sir of the South Wales Borderers. The failure of the communities to pre- Quota Deuiles.
to all The effect of the failure of John Simon (British Foreign Rev. J. N. L. Bryan also disembark-sent a settlement: acceptab The negotiations showed that negotiations on the rubber mar- Minister); is stationed in Calcutta ed at Hong Kong. Offkerk pro-parties as the foun Although difficulties regarding ket has, it is believed, been very and has just boen appointed Acting cooding to Shanghai Includey Mayor which to bulld
ven this disability plantation rubber might be over- largely discounted. British General Secretary of the European Tindell, of the BEAM.0., and pt. deter come, and it might be possible Wireless Service,
"Association-
Negotiations Fail,
ese troops,
were
for Scotland, Lord Advocate of The little Princess Elizabeth Scotland, M.P. for Bute, · Lords: and her baby sister, Margaret, Lieutenant of Bute, Lord Justice- taken specially to the General, and Lord President: Court Palace to hear the music, and sat of Session, Scotland. with their Majesties in the Chin- Hon. Mr. Justice Wright. ese room on the first floor while Sir Robert Alderson: 'Wright thousands of Londoners gather- (Hon. Mr. Justice Wright), who is ed at the Victoria Memorial in succeeding Viscount Dunedin, has the Constitution Hill thorough- been a Judge of the High Court of fore,
Justice, King's Bench Division,
The band, which was founded since 1925. He was born on Octo- by General William Booth, play-ber 16, 1869, and is now in bis 68rd ed several airs at their Majes- year. He was called to the Bar, ties' request, and afterwards the Inner Temple, in 1900, became. bandmaster received congratula-K.C. in 1917, and a bencher of the tions on the fine performance. Inner Temple in 1928.
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