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NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAMME CUTS.

PREMIER'S STATEMENT IN THE HOUSE.

CONVERSATIONS WITH AMERICA.

PRINCIPLE OF PARITY AGREED UPON.

[REUTER'S AND BRITISH WIRELESS-)

LONDON, July 24. Mr," Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, in Parliament to- day, said he was in a position to make a statement of the intentions of the Government regarding thei Naval Building Programme.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE'S DECISIONS.

PROGRAMME THOROUGHLY

REVIEWED.

Mr. MacDonald announced that it

The Government's general posi-had been decided to suspend work tion was that the defence of the on the cruisers "Surrey" and "Nor-

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marine depot ship Maidstone and

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY

CHINA, WILLING TO NEGOTIATE.

BUT HOSTILITIES AGAIN REPORTED.

THE PEACE 'OUTLOOK.

{THIOCOH RECTEN'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, July 5

GOLD LEAVING · BRITAIN.

26, 1929.

THE KELLOGG PACT

CEREMONY.

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THE RESIGNATION OF LORD LLOYD.

GOVERNMENT ATTACKED IN THE LORDS.

MR.. SNOWDEN'S NOTE OF WARNING.

BANK RATE FEARS.

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[THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.)

In a Press interview Dr. C. T. Wang stated that China was will-Pank ing and prepared to launch im mediately negotiations with the Soviet to bring about a settlement of the C.E.R. issues following re- ceipt of word from Moscow.

China was quite willing to accede to the Soviet's reported wish to

PRES. HOOVER'S BOLD PREDICTION.

MR. MACDONALD PRAISED.

["D.P. ""Special Service.]

WASHINGTON, July 3. Diplomats representing 41 nations assembled in the East Room of the White House to-day at the Kellogg Pae: Ceremony.

The proceedings were broadcast- ed for the first time in the history of the Pact.

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CAIRO NOT SURPRISED BY NEWS.

CLASH OF CONTENDING POLICIES."

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 24. even if the Conservatives had re- Mr. Arthur Henderson, in "the mained in office, they would have The House of Commons to-day, was ask asked for his resignation. ed if he had any statement to make Alahram sums up the motives by regarding the High Commissioner-saying that "The British Govern- ship of Egypt.

ment does not wish for a High

country must be devised with two thumberland," to cancel the sub-settle the issues by direct negotin.trust the Bank of England to deal and the idealism' of all civilized Lloyd, as High Commissioner for often had ccension to wonder whe

main considerations, firstly, as to the chances of the defences having two contracts for sybmarines: also to be used, then of the efficiency I to `slow down dockyard work and economy shown in their magni- other naval construction.

tude and character.

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LONDON, July 23, The recent eux of gold from the of England, engendering fears of a raised Bank Rate, lends a speech by Mr. significance to Snowden at a bankers' banquet at the Mansion House last hight.

Mr. Snowden declared that An ance and industry, like scissors, must work together. He said fur ther that they must continue to

with the present: monetary, situa: tion instead of through the mediation, but must be able to count upon the best support of other Snancial- tion of a third party.

institutions.

He appealed to City houses to exercise caution with regard to

are unfavourable to Britaini solve the dispute. In conclusion, hoped the present position would be was optimistic that they would

Continuing. Mr. Snowden said he he said: "We are now awaiting tided over without an increase in Moscow's indication of their attithe Bank Rate, the psychological tude toward the suggested proce-effect of which at present, would be dure also an indication of the poe-injurious to all trade enterprise. sible date of the opening of negotia. tions."

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The Foreign Minister indicated that he thought it likely that the negotiations would take place in

President Hoover, termed the Treaty a proposal to the conscience

nations, and a platform from which to make AD instant appeal to public opinion throughout the world.

Mr. MacDonald anid that a Com Moscow rather than Harbin. Horeign lending where exchanges the renunciation of war will be felt

The Government had kept in view mitter to co-ordinate the three fight the change in policy and the probing Services had been under Cabinet lem of national security as affected | consideration and had been establish- by the Peace Pact, if the pact wased but as the co-ordinaatiot was not to be made an effective influence comprehensive enough to meet the in international relations. To-day requirements of State policy the it, atonda a controlling purpose, Foreign Offre would alac be repre- of Government and a systematic, xented thereon. policy.

midst of the multifarious concerns.

In the opinion of the Committee It was well-known that in the the general outlook was such as to which the formation of a new Gov- justify a review of Britain's pro. ernment entailed, and expecially in gramme. Therefore, after a thorough view of the pressing and complicat examination of the naval position ed nature of its task, conversations had been actively carried on between and "not only as proof of our sin the United States and the new Gov-cerity but as a duty imposed on us ernment for the purpose of opening with regard to the expenditure of a way for an agreement on naval matters which hitherto had defed national money the Government settlement.

han decided to the suspensions.

A Pleasing Coincidence.

British Attitude

LONDON, July 24. Asked in the House of Commons if he will take steps in consulta- tion with other signatories to the Kellogg anti-War Pact (of which Russia and China are also signa- tories) to enforce penalties against the first party committing an act of "war, Mr. Arthur Henderson (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) replied that there are no provisions in the Kellogg Pact for enforcing penalties.

The preamble of the Treaty, Mr. Henderson continued, merely states MF. MacDonald also declared that "that any signatory resorting to as regards the 1929-30 Naval Pro-der the Treaty. Therefore no ac war will be denied the benefits un- gramme there would be ne commit- tion arises under the Pact.

It was a coincidence that the new Government's assumption of office had corresponded with the arrival, of the new American Ambassador, ments before Autumn and no steps General Dawes, who had come here could be taken to proceed therewith charged with the mission of pre-until the matter was further con- paring the ground for international

sidered, agreements na regards naval brma- menta.

Already the whole of thore difficulties, with the United States

in their solution.

resorted to

SHANGHAI "WHEEL" CASE.

"ONE YEAR AND 82,000

FINE,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

"I dare predict its infuence" for

international acts," the Presideat in a large proportion of all further concluded.-United Prest.

President Praises Mr. MacDonald.

[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, July 25. President Hoover expressed "real satisfaction" at Mr. MacDonald's Navy statement, and said that Mr. MacDonald had introduced the prin- cipal of parity, which they now adopted. Its consummation meant that Great Britain and the United States would henceforth not com- pete in armaments as potential opponente but would co-operate în their reduction.

The Foreign Secretary, in reply, Commissioner who governs Egypt said he had an interview with Lord | directly." It adds that Egyptians Egypt. yesterday, during which ther Lord Lloyd was carrying out Lord" Lloyd tendered his resigna-instructions or conducting his own tion. The Government had accept "Lloydian" policy. ed the resignation.

The Reasons.

tion of Lord Lloyd in any way Col. Gretton, asked the resigna

denoted the Government's policy. or if it arose in any way from the policy to be followed in Egypt by the Labour Government.

A Manchester Guàrdian editorial pointa out that apart from other

engaged in highly delicate negotia considerations, Mr. Henderson, is

tions, whose зистева will partly depend upon a fully sympathetic High Commissioner. These negotia- tions are with Mahmud Pasha, the Egyptian Premier-at present in London-against whom Nationalists have recently been conducting an intensive propaganda.

Mr. Henderson replied: Yes. First of all, I ought to say that the resignation was handed to mu in a friendly exchange of letters, But if I have to state the reasons,

Discussion In The Lords. I must refer to an intimation which

LATER.

SHANGHAI, July 23.

The House of Lords gave prece. I sent to Lord Lloyd before he left Carlos Garcia and G. F... del

Egypt for London. This was based deace to a motion by Lord Sulis...”..... President Hoover added that the Valle, defendants in the Shanghai

on my reading of the attitude he bury drawing attention to Lord wheel" gambling case, were each American people were greatly "com- sentenced to one year's imprisonplimented by Mr MacDonald's pro. had taken towards the policy of the Lloyd's resignation.

1 ment and a fine of 82,000 in the posed visit and Mr. MacDonaldate Government. Provisional Court this afternoon. would find a real welcome to the Mr. Winston Churchill asked if | Government's action as an “ abrupt

Notice of appeal has been lodged. United States.

NEW JERSEY BANKS CLOSED.

High oficials in Washington express satisfaction at Mr. Mac. Donald's projected visit. He wil! stay either at the British Embassy or at the White House, details regarding which will be arranged later.

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Mr. Henderson added, however, that he is hopeful that the dan- ger of war will be averted. He

AN ADVENTURE RECALLED. had received an assurance that the

America's Direct Response., Chinese Government is very, anx-

[REUTER'S. AMERICAN SERVICE.}

that An intimation

American ious for a pacific solution and that Conference Wantić.

nction will be a direct response to China is ready for a round table

New Youx, July 25. Mr. MacDonald's geeture je con- Immediately the way was clear conference with Soviet representa-

The State Banking Department of tained in President Hoover's state. had been surveyed and the two the Powers represented at the Wash- tives. China's assurance was also New Jersey has ordered the clos-ment. The President added that Governments had made a fresh startington "conferences of 1921-99 would that if the Soviet

force-of which there is no evidenceing of the Hobart Trust Company Mr. MacDonald had indicated good be invited to a preliminary confer China wil: appeal to the League of Passaic, N.J. with two of its will and positive intention, by the ubsidiary banks, the Marchants' suspension of the construction of a ence with a view, to reaching a of Nations.

Bank of Passaic and the Service portion of the year's programme. comprehensive agreement, and the

Trust Company of New Jersey. The total assets are $5,000,000. final agreement would be ratified, at

disappearance of

The decision recalls the mysterious a place, which he hoped by common

Mr. William Elliot, vice-President of the Hobart consent, would be chosen by the

Company, at the beginning of the United States on recognition of the

month. Mr. Elliot reappeared splendid part played by their Pre-

three days afterwards, saying he had been kidnapped by Chicago sident.

The Parity" Principle. "We have agreed upon the prin- ciple of parity," said Mr. MacDonald. "We have agreed, without in any way departing from the condition of parity, that the measure of clas- ticits can be allowed so as to meet the peace requirements of nations. We have arranged that we shall not

allow technich points to override the great public issues involved in our being able to come to a settle.

ment.

Continuing. Mr. MacDonald said it would then be reported to the

Mr. MacDonald said he proposed. League's Preparatory Commission when the House rose, to concen- trate on this question until 'an on Disarmament as a contribution to its work and if these intentions were fulfilled the request of the

issue is renched.

His proposed visit to the United States to form personal contact with President Hoover was now the Preparatory Commission's

Chair-

The "Blight" To Japan,

WASHINGTON, July 24. The Japanese Ambassador (Mr. Detuchi) conferred to-day with Mr. H. L. Stimson (Secretary of State) on the Manchurian situation. Ame- rienz officials are cow making an effort to remove Japan's feeling that she has been neglected in con- nection with the Franco-American peace move.

said that his information from The Japanese Ambassador later

Tokyo led him to take an optimis- tic view.

The Peace Outlook.

PARIA, July 24. Mr. Briand received M. Dovgalov- subject of conversations in order man, made at Geneva on March 13, sky, the Soviet Ambassador, who that it might take place when it 1928, that the Powers, attempt to Assured M. Briand that the Soviet's would be most helpful in promoting cordial Anglo-American relations, agree among themselves, would be attachment to peace was expressed and particularly in advancing the accomplished, and we would be in the Soviet Government's regret, ends of disarmament and peace in a position to pursue with the at the unyielding attitude of China. which they held in common.

Commission the difficult but essen- Hostilities Again Reported.

Such a visit, he said, would have tial problem of how to reduce other,

TOKYO, July 25. to be fitted in with certain Inter- forms of armament, in accordance national conferences, "but October with the Allies pledge at Ver-Chinese Bred on five Soviet aero- Yanchuli reports are that the seemed to be the most likely month.sailles, when imposing disarmament

Building Cancellations. apon Germany, also in pursuance of planes which came over the city at 7 o'clock this morning. Later, dis- the peace pact.

His Majesty's Government would tant sounds of gunfire were heard.

A Nichi Nichi special despatch

The Government has decided to cancel two contracts for submarines

and to slow down dockyard work on direct their thoughts and energics from Manchuli says that Chinese

in with ernment, of course, recognised that natione. Immediately the more in

aval progress would have & direct mediate work of the Naval Agree: effect on employment in the dock-ment was finished a general Dis

Armament Conference would then be possible.

Questions.

yard.

As a result of a special rearrange- ment, suggested by the Admiralty,

Sir W. Guinness and Mr. Chur- it was hoped to secure the absorp tion of a large amount of labour chill closely questioned Mr. Mac which would otherwise be discharged Donald as regards the Admiralty's from Royal dockyards.

minimum requirements. "We were indebted to the Board Mr. MacDonald replied that be of Admiralty for the help which they did not doubt that when the 'agree- have rendered and I desire to statement with the United States was that, having expressed their tech-renched the minimum requirements nical view on the minimum which submitted to us would be adequately they considered to be "necessary, covered,

Mr. Lambert (Liberal) asked whe- they have furnished us with loyal: help in achieving our objects with ther a decision had been reached as the least possible dislocation and regards. the Singapore base. bardship."

Asked if the main requirements, ly capable of going about its work." As stated by the Board of Admiralty, General Dawes and other diplo- were fully met by the reduced pro-mats were present in the Distin- gramme which the Government pro posed to carry out, Mr, MacDonald guished Strangers' Gallery.

each other when sixteen Boviet air- craft appeared over the city at 6 o'clock this morning, throwing the town into confusion. The gunfire died down at 10 o'clock. It is be lieved to have beca due to Chinese excitability causing thera to fire into the air.

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"White" Russians Executed.

Moscow, July 24, A semi-official statement has been issued detailing the activities of White Russian emigres Soviet frontier in the Far East allegedly acting with the direct support of the Chinese authorities.

The statement sets forth the num- ber of occasions on which alleged armed parties of Whites crossed the frontier to blow up railway bridges and powder magazines and for other destructive purpoate.

It also says that between July 17 and 20 number of Russian

Mr. MacDonald said that it had been included in the large survey. Erospects For Settlement.

Replying to further question from Concluding, the Prime Minister Conservatives, Mr. MacDonald said said it would be the Government's that be assumed the country would care and desire to put their energy favour active steps to ensure peace. into a settlement without unneces- He added: "The Navy, as left after Whites were captured crossing the Bazy delay.

this announcement, will be perfect- frontier, in the Amur region, 18 of whom were tried by the State De- partment and sentenced to death, including Duganov, who was con nected with the Chinese army staff at Mukden, which released him from said: "I have not the least doubt

U.S. Haval Programme.

Sakhalin prison, where he was whatever that in the agreement

WASHINGTON, July 24. placed by order of the Soviet Gov- with the United States the minimum" President Hoover has announced ernment for banditry in Boviet ter- requirements put up to us will be that the construction of the three ritory; also Bashkarov, an ex-Police adequately covered."

cruisers, included in this year's agent of "the Harbin Intelligence Replying to Mr. Lloyd George, the Naval Programme will not begin Service, who was Intely engaged on Liberal leader, Mr. MacDonald as- until there has been an opportunity the orders of the Chinese army ured bi that as the conversations for full consideration of their effect staff" the formation of detach with the United States proceeded, on the final agreement for Naval ments for incursions into Soviet the effect and general result of them Eerity which he expected would be

he territories would be given to all the Povere reached between,dreat Britain and The sentences were duly carried that would ultimately be concerned, the United States.

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gunmen.

BIG JOB FOR BRITAIN.

TO BUILD NEW BANGKOK BRIDGE

(THROUGE BETTER'S AGENCY.).

LONDON, July 24. It is announced that the contract for the building of the new Bang kok Memorial Bridge, which is to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the foundation of the eity of Bang- kok, has been awarded to Messra. Dorman, Long and Company, the famous Middlesbrough engineers.

The contract was secured against strong American and Continental competition.

It is estimated that the bridge will cost £250,000 to erect.

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CHINESE STEAMERS CAPTURED?

(Wah Te Yat Pao.)

·SBANGHAI, July 25.-

According to authentic advices

from Mukden, three Chinese steam- ers have been detained by the Soviet troops" Two of them were the s.s. Tungshan and the Hungtai.

China to Reply to Russia? The Central Government has de- cided to issue a reply to the second note of the Soviet Government. The contents of this reply will be, in the main, similar to the first Note, but it will be additionally pointed out that China is willing to settle the matter by peaceful and Amicable, measures.

Consulate Closed, The Chinese Consulate at Vladi- Was sealed up by the vostock Russian authorities on Tuesday. The Chinese merchants and' rezi- dents in Vladivostock have been under strict surveillance of Saviet troops.

Further, the President declared that the British cruiser, strength at present exceeds the Ameri can

the strength, and

actual construction of the three project ed American cruisers would not be likely to produce inequality as a final result, but it had been decided to suspend laying down these three keels because he did not wish to have any misunder- standing of American actions. though hopes of relief lay more the later years' programme,

ROUNDING-UP FRENCH

COMMUNISTS.

NUMEROCS ARRESTS.

(THROFCH REUTER's AGENCY.]

PARIS, July 24

the resignation was extorted from Lord Lloyd. Would, he asked, dis- missal have followed if he had de clined to resign?

The question was greeted by loud Conservative cheers and cries of "Answer "

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Lord Salisbury described the

change of policy," and hoped the Government would realite the seri ous shock it had given to the etability of our policy in Egypt.

In view of this dramatic stroke, that resounded in every quarter of the globe, public opinion not merely in Britain, but in the Dominions, was entitled to know the reason.

Mr. Henderson then said that the telegram which he sent to Lord Lloyd was of such a character that Lord Salisbury asked if the Govern he thought most people would havement had consulted the Dominions, interpreted it and accepted it and declared the question was s an invitation to terminate his posi-test of the capacity of the Socialist Government to rise to the height. tion.

The Foreign Secretary added that of Imperial problems.. he was prepared to make a full

Lord Parmoor's Reply. statement regarding the matter on Friday. The matter was not fured the Labour policy of the 1991 Lord Farmoor, in reply, re-affirm.

ther parsued in the House.

Government as regardi Egypt.

He said it had always desired- It is learned in well-informed while roeerving certain points like quarters that the idea that acute international questions, and the differences of opinion of inspecific question of policy have sud-be made to enable Egypt to become

some Sudan-that arrangements should.

denly developed between the present Government and Lord Lloyd, is en- an independent sovereign, country tirely erroneous

as regards internal affairs. As re- The diferences which resulted in garde international or foreign mat- Lord Lloyd's resignation, la general developed during the lifetime of ters the continuity of policy in. the last Government and were only Egypt would remain unchanged.

He asked Lord Salisbury to bear intensified after the accession of in mind the despatch from Mr. the Labour Party to office.

Long-Standing Trouble.

Austen Chamberlain to Lord Lloyd on May 28.

The present Government, it is stated, after long and careful con-

Lord Salisbury and Lord Birken- sideration of all the circumstances, came to the conclusion that it was head then demanded that the des- The police carried out further unlikely to find it possible to carry Farmoor declined, as he said Mr. patch should be read, but Lord raids on the horner of avowed Com-out its policy in Egypt as long as Henderson would make a fuller munists to-day, and found that a number had fled.

Lord Lloyd remained in the post statement the Commons to-mor of High Commissioner. Those placed under arrest in- clude M. Midol, the Secretary of Ministerial quarters that the readmitted his cognisance of the des

It is, however, emphasised in row.

At this juncture, Lord Salisbury the Railwaymen's Union, M. Dutell- signation was largely an inheri- patch, but said he did not con- leux; the Secretary of another

Lord Lloyd's Letter.

union, M. Gordeaux, a Member of tance from the late Government. the Council of the Confederation of Trade Union, M: Mairieres, the Secretary of the Paris Communista, and M. Mathieu, the Secretary of the Meatworkers' Unions

As & consequence of a request from Lord Lloyd, his letter of re- signation has been published. It

Lays:

Le Humanite loudly protests

Since my return from Egypt, against the attempt to outlaw the I have been thinking over, in the Communist Party and urges re-light of my recent conversation with

sistance."

The police yesterday afternoon raided a printing works and seized Polish and Hebrew dealing with the a number of pamphlets in Russian,

incitement of soldiers to disobedi-

ence.

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of The Headquarters

the "Workers' and Peasants Bank." was also raided, and documents dealing with the relations between the Bank and the Soviet were seized.

"ST. LOUIS ROBIN " FLIGHT.

ALL RECORDS SMASHED,

[BEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

sider it justified the Government's action.

Discourtesy Denied."

Lord Parmoor denied that. Lord Lloyd had been treated with dis- courtesy, or that his resignation WAS "provoked."

Early Reading said he was greatly disappointed at Lord Parmoor's you, the situation caused by the ad- reply, and asked whether it was. vert of a new Government in Eng- fact that there had been no change load, and the policy, which, I un- of policy, firstly, as regards the gard to Egyptian affairs. derstand, is to be pursued in re- reserved points and Sudan; and, secondly, regarding Egyptian in- ternal affaire.

Lord Parmoor replied to the first question, "I think so," and to the second question, "A change in procedure perhaps.". yours,

I had every hope and desire to continue to serve under the new administration, but I have luctantly come to the conclusion that my views are unlikely to be suficiently in harmony with to enable me conscientiously to dis charge my duties to His Majesty's Government."

Government And Egypt.

Lord Passfield said that in this As in other matters there had been

much communication

as

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Mr. Arthur Henderson, in his las reply, says that the Government ful practicable with the Dominions and ly recognise the sincerity of the India, but the House must not motive which led Lord Lloyd to ten-imagine the Dominions and India der his resignation, and the Gov were or could be consulted about ernment, in accepting it with re- the step Lord Lloyd took, as time gret, desire to express their appre- did not permit of telegraphic com- ciation of the eminent services of munication. Furthermore, when a Lord Lloyd in the highly responsible resignation was tendered it was im- positions he has held in Egypt and possible to have further consulta elsewhere.

tion on the 'matter..

ST. Louis, July 24. The

aeroplane, "St. Louis Robin,"

.which, has already established a new refuelling record, Ford Lloyd had been High Com- Lord Pasefield added that as ro is still Aying.

missioner of Egypt and the Sudan garde the reserved points and the It has been in the air now for 11 since 1923, and he was previously Budan there had been no change of days and 10 hours, and the engine | Governor of Bombay,

policy by this Government as com- is still working well.

Little Surprise in Cairo.pared with the declared policies of successive previous Governments. CAIRO, July 25. Moreover, the Government hoped Lord Lloyd's resignation, or to effect with Egypt a relation an "dismissal," as it is termed here, regards self-government which c has 250 MANGRE ve verimler veperiedy papers, in fact, are convinced that stated to be their intention.

'CHINA'S "FEELER.”

(Wah Tu Fat Fao).

SHANGWAY, July 25. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs The sponsors of the flight have pro- has wired Mr. Hsis Wei Chung to mised the pilots 8100 for each and solicit unofficially the views of the every hour they remain in the air Soviet Government, so that mea over the previous record. jaures may be taken to begin negotia,he previous record way to boys,

tions for a settlement.

Chours, 44, minutes,