BELGIAN TREATY WITH CHINA...
EXTRATERRITORIAL RIGHTS
ABOLISHED.
TARIFF AUTONOMY.
7%
(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY.]
PEIPING, NOV. 29th.
The text of the Sino-Belgian Treaty was published this crening and differs materially from the others, Belgium agreeing to the abolition of extraterritoriality.
The new Belgian treaty recognises
the complete tariff autonomy of China, but with the most favour ed nation proviso, and it abolishes Belgium's extraterritoriality 43
from January 1rt, 1830.
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Annexes to the treaty declare that China will promulgate the
civil and commercial codes of China before January 1st, 1930, and that from the date of the abolition of extraterritoriality Belgian sub- jects shall be allowed to live, trade and acquire property in any part of Chipa
ITALIAN CONSUL'S MURDER.
ASSAILANT SENTENCED IN PARIS.
NO INTENTION TO KILL
(THLOUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]
PARIE, Nov. 99th... The anti-Fascist Dimodgiu, who shot dead the Italian Vice-Consal Nardini-in-September last year, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment and fined two hum dred franes. The jury found that the accused fired but did not intend
to kill.
The assailant of Count Nardini called at the Italian Consulate in Paris on September 19th, 1997, in connection with a passport. The
Vice-Consul was unable to isane this because the applicant lacked the necessary documents. Dimodgau then drew a revolver and red
three shots at his victim.
The assassin was departing when he was seized by a policeman on permanent duty in the Conriste, but he bit the policeman and fired twice in the air, and was escaping when Consulate employees appear The text of the Italian Trentyed and overpowered him. He was will be pubished to-morrow...
then taken to the police station.
ITALY AND TARIFFS.
(Wah Ts: Yat Pao).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29th.
The Sino-Italian Tariff Agree- ment has been formally signed by Dr. C. T. Wang and the Italian Minister at Nanking, but the fu text of the Agreement will not be
published until the Italian Govern- ment has replied authorising pub
lication..
"DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
Wah The Fast Pao).
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29th. A report from diplomatic sources states that the Nanking Foreign Ministry is prepared to raise the status of the Chiness Legation in Washington to the dignity of an Embassy as soon as the American Government agrees to do the same in China.
It is also reported that Dr. C. T. Wang, the Nanking Foreign Minister, is contemplating the ap- pointment of Mr. Chen Wei Cheng Chinese Consul General London.
ILS
JAPAN POLICY.
(Wah Tas Yat Pao).
in
STEAMER AGROUND IN
TYPHOON,
COMMUNICATION WITH LUZON BROKEN.
[TEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
MANILA, Nov. 29th. The typhoon which created havoc through the southern Philippine Islands during last week-end, after veering out into the China Sea and remaining practically stationary for four days, suddenly moved to wards the east, hitting Northern Luzon as about sunset yesterday.
From the time the typhoon struck, all communications have i ceased, and it is impossible at the moment to discover any details of its effect.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th, 1928.
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
DISCUSSED.
CHAMBERLAIN BACK SURE REMEDY FOR MR. A. J. BREWER'S. DISTEMPER.
CASE.
PROTEST.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CROWN.
AGAIN.
A NATIONAL CHARGE (
TEMPORARY MEASURES
GREAT RECEPTION IN THE EXTENSIVE EXPERIMENTS ON
HOUSE.
PORTUGAL'S REPLY TO
DOGS.
STATEMENT ON EASTERN POLICY.
FUND.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
AMENDMENTS TO RATES
BILL.
ĮTAKOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, Nov. 26th.
fu the House of Commons to day, after a three-day debate, 'the Labour motion for the rejection of the Local Government De-Rating Bill was defeated by 344 votes to 185.
The Bill was given a reading.
the
second
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RUGBY, Nov. 99th. Contrary to certain forecasts no Government supporters voted against the bill, and seven Liberals voted for second" reading. Owing to a cold. Mr. Lloyd George was unable to attend yesterday to take part in the debate, but he in tends to lead the liberal.attack in committee when the clauses of the bill are examined, and both Liberal and Labour parties have tabled a series of amendments.
LONG CONVALESCENCE EXPECTED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Rugby, Nov. 25th,
THE "FIELD"
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)
RUGAL, Nov. 29th. LONDON, Nov. 29th
A vaccine, has been discovered Whilst hopes for the King's re-
Sir Austen Chamberlain made which, it is claimed, will prevent covery are becoming stronger, re- cognition is growing that the com- his first appearance in the House distemper in dogs. It is the result plete restoration of health mut after his four months, absence of five years research work by be a lengthy process, and it is reabroad on sick leave, and he was Dr. Laidlaw and Mr. Dancin ported that the question of what arrangements will be made to carry warmly welcomed. He appeared to at the laboratories of the Medionl on the functions of the Crown in have fully recovered from his ill Research Council. A fund for this the event of His Majesty's illness ness and when he entered the pre-research work was raised by the being protracted are now being cincts of the House was heartily weekly journal The Field. discussed.
cheered.
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Experiments were carried out on thirteen hundred dogs and hounds, including some famous hunting packs, and show, it is stated, that the animals can be completely
Sit
| NO OPPORTUNITY TO ACT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rugay, Nov. 28th. Questions regarding the severity - of the sentence passed upon Mr. Brewer, second officer of the Britian steamer Clan Lamunt,, 3G Loanda, Portuguese West Africa, were asked in the House of "Com- mons, this afternoon.
Replying to questions, Austen Chamberlain, Foreign See- retary, said the Portuguese Gov- ernment had considered the repre- sentations made by the British Ambassader at" Lishôn, and, bad in- formed him that, desirous of meet-- ing the views of the British Gov- ernment, the Portuguese Governi ment had examined the possibility.
pardoning. Mr. of reteasing" or Brewer.
The Portuguese Government re- gretted, however, that it had been unable to take such metion, as in cases of this kind the Portuguese
It is recalled that His Majesty, when he made a health cruise in
The leaders of all three parties the Mediterranean in 1895 nominexpressed pleasure at his return ated four Counsellors of State" to act on his behalf til his return. to the accompaniment of demon The four nominated were Prince strations of approval from all Henry (in the absence of the sides of the House. The Foreign immunised. Prince of Wales and the Duke of York), the Archbishop of Canter Secretary then answered a batch. bury, the Lord Chancellor, and the of questions, particularly with re- Premier. **Similar arrangements gard to the relations between THE CAUSATION OF legal procedure required that judi were made during the absence of Their Majesties - on the Indian tour during 1911 and 1912,
a
Ireland's Good Wishes. Mesasges of sympathy have pour. ed into Buckingham Palace from parts of the world and from a classes in the community. Irish sympathy with the King was con- veyed yesterday in the following message received from M Cos grave, President of the Irish Free State Executive Council: colleagues and I are very sorry to learn of your Majesty's illness, and earnestly pray speedily restore you to complete
The Labour amendments deal with many matters of detail, including a proposal to exclude the treatment of unemployed in the transfer of the poor law functions, with a view to making such treatment & national responsibility. The Liberal amendments are designed to modify the bill in the directions advocated in their own proposals. The pur port of certain of the amendments is to remove the able-bodied poor
The General Council of the Trade from the purview of the poor law with a view to making unemploy Union Congress, which met in ment in all its aspects a national London, passed a resolution ex- charge and so immediately to re-pressing the sincere wishes of the Council for the King's speedy and lieve necessitous areas.
complete recovery.
TROTSKY DYING. OF MALARIA.
RADEK'S PLEA FOR HIS RECALL.
POLITICAL
EXPLES' PLIGHT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.Į
BERLIN, Nov. 28th.
health:
nature
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that God may
A Fair Day.
LONDON, Nov. 28th. The bulletin issued by the King's medical advisers to-night states:
The King passed
fair day and obtained some sleep. Other wise conditions are unchanged." The fullest and most authorita tive statement yet made on the and development of the A letter which has not been King's illness is contained in a published in Russia has been pub-letter sent by Lord. Dawson of ished in a Communist newspaper William Joynton Hicks, the Home Fenn, the King's physician, to Sir here, written by H. Radek to the
Secretary. Executive of the Russian Com- A British steamer of 5,000 tons,munist Party from Tomsk, pleading the ss. Ramsay, of London, is send
for the recall of M. Trotsky, whom ing out wireless signals asking for malaria is destroying. aid from Cagayan de Miamis where the vessel has gone aground after a vain battle against the
The whole of the region north of Baguio is included in the region of the typhoon, but there is no danger to Manila.
elements.
CONFERENCE ON CIVIL
AVIATION,
M... Radek declares that other
political exiles in Siberia are seriously ill
Food Supply Dispute.
RIGA, Nov. 28th. A number of officials of the Com- munist Party, who are identifed with what Stalin calls "the danger- TRIBUTE TO LORD THOMSOVous members of the Right Wing ***
[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICZ)
RUGBY, Nov. 28th. The Air Ministry announces that Lord Thomsen sailed in the Majestie to-day for the United States, where he will represent the Air Ministry at an International Conference Civil Aeronautics which is to be held in Washington from December 12th to 14th.
and who urged that the Communist Party should alter its rural and. industrial policy in order to im prove food supplies, have resigned.
They include M. Uglano, Deputy Member of the Political Bureau and one of the most pro- minent lenders in Moscow.
The Committee of the Party have appointed M. Moloto and M. Bauman and others to fill the vacancies
Lord Thomson was Secretary for Air in the Labour Government of 1024 and his appointment is there- METAL WORKERS IN FREE fore a remarkable tribute. to him 18 an authority on aeronautics.
INDIA AIR ROUTE:
AGREEMENT WITH PERSIA.
SHANGRAI, Nov. 29th. Yesterday Dr. C. T. Wang de- livered a stirring speech against Japan at the Central Broadcasting Station at Nanking before a large gathering. He said that most of the nations which had treaty rela tions with China, had renounced their unilateral treaties with China. Japan, however, was still insisting on holding her special privileges as sanctioned by the old Sino-Japan- ese Treaty. Under such, circum {BETISH WIRELESS SERVICE) stances the Nationalist Govern. meat had decided to suspend nego-
RUGBY, Nov. 20th. tiations with Mr. Yada, Japan's Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secretary delegate, pending further develop for Air, in reply to a question in ments. He urged the Chinese the House of Commons announced people to support the Nationalist that an agreement had been reached Government in its policy towards between the Persian Government Japan.
and Imperial Airways, Limited, re garding the establishment of bases in Persia for an air service between Great Britain and India; and the relevant documents would probably be signed this week.
THE OPIUM CASE.
(Wah Ter Yat Pav).
SHANGHAI, NOV. 29th. « Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is re- ported to be very indignant over the recent illegal opium case. He
AMERICAN COAL MINE DISASTER.
insists that the Nationalist Govern-LEADING OFFICIALS KILLED.
ment should take strong mcagires "to" deal" with the smugglera - and other conspirators, General Chang Tas Kiang, his subordinate, is said to be prepared to take this matter in band.'
Marshal Chiang Kai Shck, however, in stil reticent although he has been repeatedly questioned as to what is the pro- per action to be taken..
MANAGER OF PEKIN SYNDICATE.
{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]
BHANGHAI, Nov. 28th.
Mr. Harold Porter, C.M.G., of the British consular service, has been appointed "General Manager of the Pekin Syndicate in the place DJF Kezulek, who is retiring
[RBÚTER'S AMERICAN HERVICE).
NEW YORK, Nav. 28th.
A message from Williamson, West Virginia, states that the President, General Manager and Mine Super intendent of the Clogura Coal Min- ing Company have been found dead in the depths of a mine at Himler, Kentucky.
Apparently they were the victims of a gas explosion.
U.S. FEDERATION OF LABOUR.
FIGHT.
BOTTLES AND FURNITURE. GERMAN LABOUR TROUBLE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
--
CoLocke, Nov. 28th. The fear that the men thrown out of employment by the deadlock in the Ruhr iron and steel indus- try might be driven to desperation as the result of the acute distress in the area was confirmed by a serious disturbance to-day at a meeting in the public hall at Bochum.
The hall was filled with the rival factions, the National Socialist Workers Party and the Com- munists, and interruptions led to a hot dispute and from that to a free Light. Within a few moments” the ball was in uproar, and an urgent call was sent for the Police.
Bottles, glasses, furniture and stones were used as weapons and the interior of the hall was com- plemly wrecked.
A large squad of police with rub ber truncheons rapidly dispersed
the combatants.
Thirty of the crowd were so seriously injured that they had to be sent to hospital.
HOOVER'S PROGRESS.
WELCOME IN COSTA RICA.
{THROUGH BLUTZE'S AGENCT.).
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28th: (REUTED'S AMERICAN SERVICE]& Message from San José, Costa Rica, states that Mr. Hoover bae arrived there."
He was heartily welcomed by the pubia and entertained by President Viquez.
NEW ORLEANS ¿Nov. 28th. "bir." "William Green hag: "been unanimously re-elected. President of the American Federation of Labour,
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MORNING BULLETIN.
LONDON, Nov. 29th.
It is understood that there was no change in His Majesty'a condition at 6 o'clock this morn. ing.
The morning bulletin, issued at 10.15, states that the King passed a quiet but rather sleep- less night. The infective pro- cess is being held in cheek.
Letter To The Cabinet, The letter is headed "Bucking ham Palace, Nov. 28th, 8 a.m." and
reads:
I gather from you that the "Cabinet with for a more detaal
ed opinion about His Majesty's iness than is contained th the dally bulletins.
"Will you therefore inform them as follows: The King is inflammation- suffering from congestion of the right lung with extensive plastic pleurisy on the right side, which, as you know, is a painful condition.
Such an infection must from its nature be serious..
Great Britain and Japan in re gard to China,
Close Collaboration, «Sir Austen Chamberlain said
WAJ
that our close collaboration based on the obligation of full and
frank communication“ specified' ir Article Seven of the Washington China Treaty of 1929, and on the fact that Japan and Great Britain had much larger interests in China than the other "Washington Powers,
CANCER.
WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL
DEVELOPMENT,
THE RADIUM ANNEXE.
.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
ReGuy, Nov. 20th Two important conclusions in In these circumstances, the two regard to the causation of cancer Governments bad, therefore, agreed are contained in the annual report informally that the close contact of the Imperial Cancer Research which they desired to maintain could be best promoted and de- fund. They are:-Arstly, there is no reliable evidence experimental veloped by constant communica
statistical or clinical-which would indicate causal correlation between cancer and the absence or presence or excean of any particular dietetic constituent.
tion and consultation between their respective Ministers in Peking, who were being each fully inform ed of the views of the other col- regarding league's Government every new problem as it arose..
They were thus in a position to consider whether a common course of action, was desirable, and if not, to understand and to explain their Governments' reasons.
There were, said Sir Austen, no conversations proceeding between the two Governments regarding China other than this informal ex- change of information and views which he hoped would continue."
of
Our
CORN
• Washington Obligations. The arrangement was not a new
natural departure, but sequence
Washington obligations. Similar conversations and consultations took place be tween the British Minister and the Ministers of other Powers at Peking.
We had throughout ad hered to the general lines of British policy, with regard to China as laid down in our Declara tions of December, 1928, and January, 1827,
Colonel Wedgwood (Lab.) asked if there was the same consultation and collaboration with the United States as with Japan..
Sir Austen, in reply, said that from the very first day he took office it had been his earnest desire to work harmoniously both with the United States and Japan, in respect to common interests. The British Minister at Peking bad freely communicated with the United States representative. and there had been the same co-opera tion with the United States 35 with Japan:
Secondly, the work carried out in the Laboratories of the fund dis- proves the evidence adduced by a German scientist to demonstrate the infectiveness of cancer,
4.
& Radium Treatment. Westminster Hospital, #here pioneer work in radium treatment has been conducted and where £20,000 worth of radium has beca purchased by voluntary subscrip- tion, is opening a special radium annexe. It has often been contend ed that the middle classes experi- enco difficulty in obtaining the treatment which the poor received gratis and for which the wealthy could afford to pay...
cial documents should be submitted to the Minister of Justice. In the present
these case,
documents could not reneh Lisbon before Mr. Brewer's term of imprisonment was ended.
Unwarranted Severity. Bir
that Auster added
the British Ambassador had been instructed to inform the Portu- guese Government that the British Government shared the regret of the Portuguesa Government. their inability to act on the lines contemplated, and that while they were fully satisfied of the unwar- ranted severity of the sentence in- flicted on Mr. Brewer, they pre- posed to await the report expected Loands and to consider then what further action they should take
from the British Consul-General ̈at
£1 Worth Of Goods. [Second Officer A. J. Brewer, of the steamship Clan Lamont, after being imprisoned since December 18th, 1927, in Portuguese West Africa, was tried last month and sentenced on a charge of stealing goods worth 51, which he denied.
Mr. Brewer, a Plymouth man, is reported to have suffered a serious breakdown in health while in prison.
Mr. Hore-Belisha, M. P. for De vonport, who has taken a keen in- terest in the matter, received the following letter from the Foreign Office under the date October 25th:
"With reference to your letter to Mr. Locker-Lampson of the 23rd instant, regarding the trial of Mr. Brewer at Lobito, I am directed by Lord Cashendun to inform you that a telegram has been received from his Majesty's Consul General at Loands, who attended Mr. Brewer's trial, reporting that Mr. Brewer was found guilty, and con- They will be treated at this new demned to 360 days imprisonment institution, where there will be and S18 fine or another 90 days modern physicists and laboratories imprisonment, plus costs so that emanations can be obtained Majesty's Consul General states for the treatment of deep-seated that he regards the verdict as very cancer. Very little so far has been unsatisfactory, and a telegram is done in this direction and it is being addressed to him by this De- intended to develop the work whichpartment requesting
io-
tuller
His
has been so successful at the West formation on certain points, and minster Hospital.
TREASURY CONVERSION
OFFER.
£200,000,000 INVOLVED.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]"
on receipt of his reply Lord Cushendus will consider the ques tion of addressing immediate re presentations the Portuguese Government regarding the verdict. You will be informed of any fur- ther development in the matter." Indignation In South Africa. In connection with the indigna tion which has been expressed in Lowpos, Nov. 99th.
some of the South African news- Common Policy With U.S.A.
Nearly £700,000,000 of maturing papers at the sentence passed on Austen nasured Colonel obligations is involved in a Treasury Mr. Brewer, Reuter's agency" is Wedgwood that he was quite cer conversion offer affecting the 5 per authoritatively informed that there. in what his answer would not be cent. and 4 per cent. War Bonds is no foundation whatsoever for to Washington. Washington and the 43 per cent. Treasury the suggestion that the British must be aware that one of the very Bonds, a maturing in February Foreign Offee has been inactive in It is declared, on the first steps which he took on assum 1929. The offer provides for an the matter, ing office was to express the hope unlimited cash issue of 44 per cent, contrary, that there has been no that this country and the United Treasury Bonds at 99 to be repaid delay at all. States might puisue
between 1939 and 1934... policy and at any rate consult freely in regard to all matterg relating to China.“
Sir
J common
*
"In all illnesses of this char acter there must be anxiety which will continue for the present, but I am happy to say the King pass ed a quieter night, the condition
Negotiations with the National of the lung showa some improve | Government of China for a treaty ment and his strength is main of tariff matters were even now in tained.
progress, the Foreign Secretary told the House.
So far then the illness is being controlled and its fozce Jessened, ita symptoms are being alleviated and I hope ita duration will be curtailed.?!"
(Signed) DAWSON OF PENN."
STANLEY HEWETI. Prince's Hasty. Return, Meanwhile the Prince of Wales, bound for England in alteration of his touring plans, has arrived at Dar-es-Salaam. He left Dodoma at half past three o'clock in the morn- ing, and travelled on the single track railway to the Tanganyika port, a distance of over three hun- dred miles.
In these circumstances, he pre- ferred at this stage, to make no. detailed statement regarding the present position. No negotiations were taking place on the question of extraterritoriality.
THE WAILING WALL. INFRINGEMENT OF STATUS QU01
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE
...
LEAGUE COUNCIL MEETING.
A CHANGE OF LOCATION. -
(THROUGH REVIER'S AGENCY.}
GENEVA,, Nov. 29th. Out of consideration for Dr. Stresemann, who for health reasons is unable to go to Geneva, the secretariat of the League is arrang ing the next session of the Council at Lugano. Sir Austen Chamber lain, M. Briand and Dr. Stresenzan have already agreed to this and replies from the other members of the Council are awaited.c
OBITUARY.
"FAMOUS U.S. ADMIRAL:
(REUTER'S AMERICAN. BERVICE]
NEW YORK, Nov. 28th. The denth 25 announced of
As soon as it was known in London that any diffi culties bad arisen in connection with the case, the British Consul General at Loanda was asked to use his influence, and he did this: BO successfully that the trial' was speeded up.]
EUROPE FEARS RUSSIA:
STATESMAN WANT DISARMA- MENT PARLEY RESUMED.·
PARIS, Nov. 21st. Russia's mystery "Red" army,.. her rapidly expanding air fleet, and her reborn navy are being regarded with growing concern in all the expital of Europe causing statesmen to be anxious that the League of Nations disarmament conference be gotten under way again, according to information here to-day.
Ruasy, Nov. 29th. Mr. Amery, the Secretary for Dominion Affairs, stated in the
Nine years ago the destruction of It is stated that the Prince will House of Commons that he was not
the Russian fleet was an accomplish- go aboard the jania, the Cover satisfied that the new stone.con-
ed fact. But to-day Russia boasts nor's yacht, until the arrival of the struction on top of the Wailing
of two Beets, one a high se cruiser, H.M.S. Enterprise which is Wall at Jerusalem was a violation Admiral Frank Fletcher, former squadron and the other a coastal on its way to Dar-es-Salaam from of the status quo. According to Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic protection fleet. Both are under Aden and is expected on Saturday latest reports it would appear that Fleet. or Sunday
the small wall constructed above He commanded the U.S.S. naval command of an expericaced leader
The high seas feet contains no^ H.M.S. Enterprise will then sail the building that surmounts a force on the west coast of Mexico new vessels, but the 10 and 20 year immediately with the Prince for portion of the Wailing Wall was in 1914 and seized and occupied the old warships of the Imperial flest England. The Duke of Gloucester an integral part of the structure city of Vera Cruz. He invented the have been rebuilt from top to bot i, expected to arrive at Dar-es-begun many months ago. It was Flatcher breech mechanism and guu tom and modernized. The batteries Salaam from the anterior on Satur· · never suggested when the work | mounta, and was a member of the have uceni improved as much as wax- day to travel with the Prince ofisterial that it would juvalze 347 | Coungil at Natininal Defense during 1 nermittel with the CORAK IZIQUI Wales in HM, Enterprise, infringement of the status quo. the Great War
of Soviet Russian
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