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THE BELGIAN AND ITALIAN TREATIES.

NOT CONTENT WITH THE BARGAIN?

·SEVERE CRITICISMS..

(Wah Yat Poo).

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6th.

"texts of the new Sino-Belgian

and Sino-Italian trenties were sub- mitted

WUHAN COMMER- CIAL AVIATION.

DE HAVILLAND: MOTHS. ORDERED.

AIR ROUTES FROM HANKOW.

(THROUGH HKUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6th,

Arnold & Company have secured

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1928.

SHANGHAI OPIUM SCANDAL.

NEW CHIEF APPOINTED,

CONCESSIONS ASKED TO

HELP.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 5th.. The Deputy Chief of Police Mr. Wang Chen Hing, Nanking's

STERN FIGHT WITH THE KELLOGG WAR AMERICA'S BUDGET

ILLNESS.

SLOW IMPROVEMENT.

INFECTIVE PROCESS

LOCALISED.

{TEROUGE REUTEN'S AGENCY.]

نید

LONDON, Dec. 3EM The bulletin posted at Bucking-

FACT."

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN'S

SPEECH.

CO-OPERATION WITH UNITED STATES..

BRITISH WIRELEAS BERVICE]

RUGBY, Dec. 8th,

Sir Austen Chamberlain arid the

DISCLOSED.

HUGE SUM FOR "NATIONAL DEFENCE.

"BLUE PRINT" NAVY.

[KKUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3th. Fresident Coolidge haa sub- mitted the budget to Congress

THE RHINELAND

OCCUPATION.

SIR AUSTEN CHAMBERLAÏN QUESTIONED.

THREE POWER AGREE.

MENT.

(BRITISH WIRELESS GERVICE}

RUGRT, Dec. 5th.

The storm of driticism raised in Germany by Sir Anston Chamber

to yesterday's meeting of a contract for four de Havilland nominee to replace the suspended ham Palace at nine o'clock-this American Ambassadore Mr. Hough, providing for a total expenditure lain's statement on the question of

the Central Political Committee, Mr. Tsai Yuga Pui made several severe criticisms. In the course of his statement he said that accord ing to these two treaties Chiua would not benefit by the surrender of consular jurisdiction by Italy and Belgium for there were several clauses in the treaties which made heavy demands on China in return. As to recognition of Chian's Customs, autonomy they aimed in

Moth aeroplanes for the newly Chief, Mr. Tai Zab Fu, has arrived established Wuhan Commercial here and it is understood that Mr. Aviation Company, which has made Tai is leaving for Nanking to-mor preparations for air goutes radiat row in connection with the enquiry ing from Hankow. This is believed into the opium scandal. to be the first acroplane contract given to a British firm from China since the purchase of some Vickers machines in 1921.

Following the receipt. of newa that the large consigament of opium which figured in the scan- dad has been transferred to foreiga

evening. signed by four of His Majesty's doctors," states :'

ton, were, principal guests at the pilgrims dinner held last night to celebrate the siguing of the multi- lateral tresty for the renupciation

"Though the King had a quiet day, his temperature has risen a point higher than it was at the same hour last night (100.2). showing a recrudescence of the of war

an instrument of

of G.83,791,000,000, and an esti- mated surplus of revenue over ex penditure of $10,000,000.

The total appropriations for

infection, whih is still active.pational policy. Mr. Houghton Public services exceed last year's whather the British Government

His Majesty's strength. is main- tained,' Though the bulletin shows

read a telegram from the Secretary ate. Mr. Kellogg, in which be said. The Treaty has expressed

of

DO

hy 8224,000,000, the largest item being that for national defence which stands in the budget nt $6-19,000,000 compared with

the encuation of the Rhineland, led to a re-introduction of the question in the House of Commons to-day, when the Foreign Scere- tary was faced with a series of. requests for further information.

Colonel Wedgwood (Lab.) asked took the view that the evacuation. of the Rhineland should be dopen- dent upon Germany agreeing to a change in, or settlement of, repara.... tions.

Sir Austen Chamberlain referred

which he gave on Monday regard- ing the interpretation of Artide 431 of the Versailles Treaty.

Replying to a further question,

The Wuhan Aviation Company Concessions in Shanghai, the "anti apparent change for the bettes the sentiments of all the peoples 27,000,000 granted for the year Colonel Wedgwood to the reply

has been formed with H capital

of 3300.000, of which Marshal Li Opium Association is urging the

Chung Jen has subscribed $50,000. Nationalist Government to negotiate

Reuter was informed to-night that

the King had a good day with of the world and sixty nations, which is now coming to an end. return that absolute freedom should I da aerial college is to be formed with foreign authorities with a view plenty of rest and was certain which have either signed the treaty

be enjoyed by Italian and Belgian nationals to trade, live and, buy property in any part of China. Such demands were unilateral.

It was finally decided by Д majority to appoint Messrs. Tsai Faen Pui, Chang Ching Kiang. Wang Chung Hui and Shi Tu Pat

apccial members of the Com. mittee for Foreign Affairs for the purpose of making a close examina tion of these two treaties and also of the Sino-Norwegian Tariff Agree-

ment.

IMPORT DUTIES.

(Wah Te Yut Pav).

immediately and, as soon as suf cient aviators are trained, the services will begin.

BRITAIN'S STRICKEN

MINERS.

ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL.

AUTHORITIES,

QUEEN'S GOOD WISHES.

franorca REUTER'S "AOKECY.)

LONDON, Dec. 5th.

A national appeal on behalf of the distressed miners in the stric ken alfields, especially South Wales and Durban, was launched at a meeting of the Lord Mayors SHANGHAI, Dec. 6th,

and Mayors of England and Wales Dr. C. T. Wang to-day handed held in London this afternoon.

H.M. the Queen, replying to s to the representatives of Italy,

message of sympathy from the Belgium, the United States, Japan, Conference, wrote: It is the Portugal. Norway, Denmark, and earnest hope of the King and my self that the appeal will meet with Spain, a Nate, accompanied by a

the ready response it deserves. deating with import. Fire fond already raised now totals £120,000, which is hopelessly duties, stating that China will

inadequate to deal with the situs declare Customs autonomy.

tion brought about by abnormal unemployment, and the fact that many have been deprived of un- employment benefit.

CHIANG KAI SHEK WANTS

CAVALRY CORPS.

(Wah Taz Yat Pan).

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Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Minister for Health, in the course of a letter to the Conference, said that something must be done to prevent the unfortunate, miners from sinking into irretrievable exhaustion and ruin.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6th. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek is

The Minister of Health recently organising a new cavalry corps. received EL Miners' Deputation which urged that Boards of Guar He has appointed a committee to

dians should be financially, Assist buy up all the stable horses theyed to provide adequate relief, and gan find in Kiangsu, Houan, Anhui that financial assistance should be 'given to local authorities to carry and Shantung.

out work which would absorb the unemployed.

YAN HSI SHAN LEAVES PEIPING.

(Wnh Faz Fat Pau)..

SHANGHAI, Dec. 6th. General Yan Hei Shan left Pei- ping by train for the South lust night. He arrierd at Shichischeng this morning where he met Mr. Yueng Shao Tai. chairman of the Political Commission of Shansi, and discussed outstanding political The problems of the province. General will continue his journey

to the South to-morrow.

CHINA'S BIG TARIFF SCHEDULE.

(runUGH REUTER'S AGIKUT.)

NANKING, Dec. 8th.

The Nationalist Government has adopted the Anal draft of the new Tariff Schedule.

It is a voluminous document con- taining more than 700 articles in addition to sub-articles.

It is expected that the Schedule will he promulgated withiod that days, but it is understood, it will not be enforced until two months after promulgation...

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CHINESE WIFE-MURDERER

DIES.

MIAO EXECUTED AT MANCHESTER.

InnoUGE REUS', 'AČENCY.)

LONDON, Dec. 6th. Chung Yi Miao, who was convict- ed at the Carlisle Assizes of the murder of his wife, while they "were on a honeymoon tour of Eng tand, was executed at Manchester this morning.

The condemned man accepted the Dinitrations of the Cimpizin and professed himself a member of the

NEW PRESIDENT FOR AUSTRIA.

SCHOOLMASTER CHOSEN.

(THROCCH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

VIENNA, Dec. 5th. Wilhelm Mikings, a schoolmaster, has been elected President of the Republic.

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President Hainisch's term pires on Saturday. He has been President for two terms of four years each, and is unable, necord- ing to the Constitution, to fill a third term,

to arresting the ringleaders, and demanding that henceforth the anti-opium regulations be extended to the Concessions in order to facilitate the work of the Chinese police.

The Nationalist Government has

wired to the Chinese Mayor of

Greater Shanghai, Mr. Chang Ting Fan, urging him to remain at hie post.

Yesterday's report that General Pei Chung Hai intended appoint ing the Mayor to an important position in his Army has been confirmed by an overnight Peking telegram saying that General Pei has announced his intention converting the 13th Army into one Division, appeine, ing Mr. Chang Ting Fan as head thereof.

Nationalist

In his report of the enquiries made in Shangbai, Mr. Chang Taz Kiang, Chairman of the Opium Sappression Committee, said that it would seem the police were but doing what they deemed their duty in making the raid, though at this stage it would be hard to say which side was guilty.

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A PREMATURE ANNOUNCE-

MENT.

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LORD MELCHETT'S GIFT DENIED.

"{THROUGH BLUTER'S AGEXUT.]

LONDON, Dec. 5th. Lord Melchett (formerly Sir Al- fred Mond) states that the an nouncement of his offer of £100,000 to the Jewish Colonisation Cor- paration of Palestine is prematurę and inaccurate.

The

mada urnouncement yesterday by the central cffice of the Zionist Organisation.

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The Corporation is being formed as the outcome of the recent con- ference in New York, held for the purpose of securing. the adhesion of the non-Zionists to the enlarge ment of the Jewish Agency in Palestine..

HUGE AMERICAN MERGER.

EXPRESS COMPANIES

UNITE.

[RCUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New YORK. Dec. stb. It is understood that plans are

unite being prepared to

the 'wealthy Express Companies of the United States into a Securities BRITAIN IN THE FAR EAST. Corporation with a potential capi-

tal of $200,000,000.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 5th. Tarif autonomy for China and. other aspects of the Far Eastern situntion loomel large in the House of Commons to-day when the Foreign Secretary had many questions to answer.

Sir Austen Chamberlain told the House that he had no information that the Chinese Government was preparing to exercise tariff auto- comy from January 1st, as negotia tions with the Nationalist Govern-

dealing with tariff matters. were still progressing,

with regard to a Treaty

He had told the House recently that in view of the negotiations, it was not desirable to give a detail- ed statement, and he was unable to add to his answers last month.

Sir Austen said he was always anxious to do bis utmost to settle in a friendly way all outstanding Nationalist the.. auestions with Government.

Asked about Anglo-Japanese co- operation, which was dealt with fully on November 28th," Bir Aus- ten referred the House to his reply on the date, and reiterated that there was nothing exclusive about our co-operation with Japan.

Mr. Rennie Smith (Lab) asked if the Foreign Secretary's atten- tion had been drawn to the exten- arve economie-elaim of the Jap anese Government in China and re-

COMMUNIST STRIKE IN

**COLOMBIA.

FOUR TOWNS SEIZED.

[RKUTSA'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Dec. 8th.. Private advices from the Central American country, Colombia, re port that strikers, influenced by Communists, have seized control of four Colombian towns.

Nine thousand plantation work ers are involved in the strike and all railway traffic is held up..

The retiring President warned

not worse than he was on Tuesday and adhered to it or expressed the House of Representatives that Sir Austen said he was not aware

not

night, and the bulletin, is regarded as unfavourable.

Great emphasis is laid on the fact that His Majesty is maintain-

ng his strength.

To-night" was the first time for several days that the doctors have been able to make a reassuring statement regarding the King's strength, which is considered the most important feature of the case.

Ups And Downs,"

It is authoritatively stated that the recrudescence of the fever is merely one of the many ups and downs only to be expected and is not alarming.

LOWER TEMPERA

TURE.

NĐON, Dec. 6th. The balletin issued at 10.45 this morning states that the King passed a fair night and his temperature this morning is lower. The general condition is slowly improving and the in- effective process, which remains severe, is becoming more local-

ised.

STANLEY HEWETT, DAWSON OF PENN.

Following upon last night's news this bulletin is regarded generally as being distinctly favourable, and will be read with relief not only throughout the Empire, but in foreign coun- tries, where. His Majesty's stern hight with his illness is being followed with sympathetic in- terest, as is displayed in tele- grams and by the constant calls at the Palace by the foreign re- presentatives in London.

their intention to adhere to it. Thus it becomes a declaration of the hopes and aspirations of un- kind."

In his speech Mr. Houghton said that be "could not discuss the

treaty as directly as he would like because it was about to be laid for consideration, before the senate. All were however agreed that the peaceful settlement of problems arising between nations was whol- ly desirable, and the fact that the Canadian people and those of the United States had been able" to

the country cannot assume great that the French Government had without made the statement that, from the additional expenditure

viewpoint of the Allies, only the jeopardising the present favour-bringing into force of a practical *able outlook.

The Fighting Forces. The Budget separately allows the 8349,000,000 to the Navy, $414,000,000 to the Army, and 8:41,000,000 to aviation, under which heads items are included which are not classified as national defence.

plan for progressive steps for the liquidation of German reparations could warrant the suppression of military control of the Rhineland All Obligations.

Mr. E. Thurtle (Lab.) asked whether, in connection with the question of the continued ocupa- tion of the Rhineland, the Foreign Secretary had given consideration to the statement signed by the late President Wilson, M. Clemenceau and Mr. Lloyd George, which was Almost without debate, the Reissued in June, 1919, in elucida

tion of Clause 431 of the Pence presentatives passed the Bill sub- Treaty. mitted by Mr. F. A. Britten, the

chairman of the naval affairs com-

Sir Austen said he had done so. The declaration in question stated that if Germany at an earlier, dato

live side by side in mutual safety and contentment, divided by an unguarded frontier, could not be without its significance to the rest ture of. $15,000,000 approximately tory guarantees to fulfil all her

of the world. These two peoples had shown that they were safer and happier without naval and military forces for their protéc tion.

mittee, authorising the expendi.

to cover necessary alterations and repairs to the battleships. U.S.S. Arizona and U.S.S. Pennsylvania. The House of Representatives siso passed a measure authorising

the expenditure of $10,000,000 for the construction of new naval works It some twenty naval

Sir Austen Chamberlain, refer- ring to the fact that the multila- teral treaty was about to be can. sidered by the United States Senate, said that in these circum-stations in the United States and stances all he would say was that foreign possessions. if it should approve of it. no government would "more readily and more eagerly give its ratifica tion to the instrument which pro- ceeded from "American initiative than the government which he had the honour to represent.

H.M.S. Enterprise is due to sail for Suez at seven o'dock this even- ing. She had covered a distance of 1,750 miles from Dar-es-Salaam in 3 hours which is one of the quickest journeye on record for a cruiser in a hot region in time of peace. Enterprise is expected to reach Suez on Friday night instead of Saturday or Sunday, her sche duled time of arrival, and the The Royal Patient's heart is Prince is expected to be in London stil the chief concern

by the middle of next week physicians.

American Friendship..

of

the

It is почт

His stated that

has not Majesty's temperature risen by one degree or by a deci mal point. The phrase referring to temperature in the bulletin simply means that there has been a alight

rise...

Two Hour Review.

The four doctors stayed at the Palace in consultation for about two hours and again reviewed the case as a whole,

Sir Stanley Hewett is again stay Tug the night the Palace, the fourth in succession:

Satisfaction. is authoritatively ex- pressed with this morning's bulletin about the King which stated: "There are reasons to hope the of the infection recrudescence which caused the last rise of tem- perature is being moderated."

It is stated that His Majesty was again able to obtain a certain amount of rest last night and this is proving beneficial.

Surprise Request.

to

The morning newspapers draw special attention to a sentence in President Coolidge's address Congress yesterday, in which he requested that the date for com pletion, namely July 1931, be omitted from the plan for laying down the keela of fifteen new cruisers.

The Press declares that the "Big Navy men are particularly surprised at this request as the President's Armistice Day speech seemed to favour the building of the cruisers forthwith.

This group is arguing that if the date is left to the discretion of the President, the project,, is at once reduced to a blue-print Navy."

New York, Dec. stb., In the course of speech' in opening a British bazaar here to day, Lady Gloster Armstrong, the wife of the British Consul-General- in New York,' said that the illness of the King had evoked one of the THE most beautiful evidences of Ameri can friendship for Great Britain she had ever seen.

Her husband's cfice had been de. luged with telegrams and messages of sympathy from Americans in every rank of life, and from every part of the country, while every religious denomination has offered prayers for the restoration of the King to health,

Azizicus Enquiries In Japan,

Toxxo, Dec. 6th. Japanese in a walks of life are showing increasing concern in the King's illness and Reuter is con stantly asked for the latest news.

Aboard the cruiser Iwate at the The Queen, the Duke of York raval review and again at last and the Prime Minister as members night'e reception of the British of the State Commission appointed Fleet at the British Embassy the yesterday to act during the King's first question asked by Japanese docu- officials and others was invariably incapacity, signed State

what is the latest news of His ments to-day.

Majesty, exemplifying their kindly interest.

SECOND TEST

MATCH.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM SELECTED.

NO ONE DROPPED."

¡THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BRISBANE, Dec.. 8th. The preliminary selection of the

Australian tesin for the "Second Test Match which starts at Sydney on December 14th is as follows

J. S. Ryder (Victoria), W. H. Ponsford (Victoria), W. M. Woodfun (Victoria), A. F. Kippax (New South Wales), D. Bradman,

T. J. E. Andrews (N.S.W.),

D. D. J. Blackie (Victoria), C. V. Grimmett (5. Australia),

H. L Hendry (Victoria),

H, Ironmonger,

C. Kelleway (N.S.W.),

V. Richardson (S. Australia), W. A. Oldfield (N.S.W.).

than January 10th, 1938, had given proof of her goodwill and satisfac obligations, the associated Powers, namely this country, France, and the United States, would be ready to come to an agreement between themselves for an earlier termina- tion of the period of occupation."

That the spirit of the declara

tion of June, 1918, was at present animating the ex-allied powers was shown by the resolation adopted in Geneva in September last by the representatives of Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, Japan and Ger many approving the opening of official negotiations regarding the early evacuation of the Rhineland.

Germany Not A Party. Replying to further questions, the Foreign Secretary said he was quite confident there were no con- tradictions between the answer which he gave on Monday and that which he had just given.

When he WLI question on Monday, it was in re- answering the gard to the interpretation of the treaty, which was binding both upon the ex-Allied Governments and upon Germany. What he was questioned about to-day was an agreement come to between three, and

only three, of the Allied Governments, to which Germany was not a party and to which the other "ex-Allied Governments were not parties.

It was a declaration of intention by three ex-Allied Governments, and all those Governments were acting in that spirit at this mo- ment.

Colonel Wedgwood asked if the Government agreed with the. French view that the questions of evacuation and reparations were linked against the contrary view held by Germany.

Sir Austen insisted on having. notice of a question of such im- portance.

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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.

DONATIONS TO FORTHCOMING CHARITY BAZAAR

The Bazaar Committee of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have pleasure in acknowledging the following further donations for the Bazaar to be held on Sunday December 9th:

Mr Kwok Sizz Lau Mr. Li Ping.

$20

Mr. Ho Kam Tong 25

Mr. Ip Pun.....

M.S., c/o Miss O. M. Gon-

salves

* **

"Messrs. Kayumally & Co.... 10

Mr. A. H. Ferguson

The Estate of Mr. and Mrs.

F. A. Gomes

Mr. J. F. Sherry .....

MT. D. H. Cooper

FOR THE BAZAAR.

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is 30

25

50.

A Swift Passage.

ADEN, Dec. 5th Reuter understands that Prince MR. HOOVER IN PERU.

The fast cruiser, H.M.S. Enter Chichibu, who attended tass night's OLD WORLD COSTUMES. prite with the Prince of Wales onreception, asked the Ambassador board, arrived here at one o'clock the latest. while the Premier [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] this afternoon, and immediately specially visited the Embassy last

The night to enquire. proceeded to an oil-berth. arrival was marked by a complete CALLAO, Dec. 5th.

The President of the Osaka no gune Chamber of Commerce addressed The U.S.S. Maryland, with Mr. absence of ceremonial,

The Bazaar Committee of B It will be seen that all the play enquiries to the Embassy which" Hoover board, has arrived here being fired or flags exhibited.

ere in the unfortunate. Brisbane Vincent de Paul have pleasure in The Prince landed at three were duly transmitted to London, and anchored in the harbour.

A later message states that Mr. o'clock, wearing a pair of khaki and a grateful acknowledgment of contest have again been invited, acknowledging receipt of the fol Hoover has arrived at Lime, where shorts and looking bronzed and this message has just been received.except, of course, J. M. Gregory, lowing gifts to their forthcoming

The vernacular papers are giving whose injury will incapacitate bim bazaar

French Convent, fancy needle- he was cordially welcomed by awe. crowd of 20,000 people. He drove After paying a visit to the Reprominence to, the latest communi- for a long time. In addition they

Mrs. Jowitt, knitted articles.. to the Presidential Palace in an sidency, His Royal Highness pro- qués in editoriala and are paying have asked Andrews, the New work articles. Chan, open carriage. The coachmen were ceeded to the golf course at striking tributes to the King's South Wales all rounder, who was

Star Store, 2,000 arrayed in gold, blue and red Khormakaar six miles away, played wisdom and personality, to which a meber of W. W. Armstrong's" all liveries with white wigs and olive around and arranged to return to is attributed the fact that Britain conquering side, the veteran bowler, cigaretter. green hats, such as the Spanish the Residency for tea.

is now the only powerful nation in Blackie, and Y. Richardson to hold Kwong Sung Hong, Ltd., toilet.

themselves in readiness. Viceroys used centuries ago.

(Continued on next Column).

Europe retaining the monarchy.

articles.