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"THE LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE."

PREMIER ON RESULTS ACHIEVED.-

"WE HAVE BECOME FRIENDS."

WARM TRIBUTES FROM DELEGATES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, April 29,

The last plenary meeting of the Naval Conference assembled for the signing of the Five-Power Treaty was held in the Queen Aņas drawing room at St. James' Palace ninety-two days after the King

CANTON'S HARBOUR, CHEN TIAO YUAN IN

HIGH DUDGEON.

THE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1930.

U.S. PRISON FIRE HORROR.

"NO GOING BACK.”-

HOME RUGGER.

GANDHI'S LATEST

FRANCE DEPRIVED OF CHAMPIONSHIP.

BIG EXTENSION SCHEME.

French Congratulations, Mr. Fenton (Australia) and Mr. toy (Canada), followed, and then M. Briand said that France heart- ily congratulated Great Britain, the United States and Japan on their success in adjusting their specia! needs., His congratulations were mixed with deep regret that a more

OVER 300 CONVICTS PERISH.

TRAPPED IN BARRED CELLS.

[TEROUGE NEUTIR'S AGENCY.)

COLUMBUS, April 21:

It is officially estimated that at least three hundred people, most

y convicts, were killed in a fire" at the Ohio Penitentiary,

The flames were fanned by a strong wind and swept over Beyo

MANIFESTO.

SEARCH FOR CHITTAGONG

INSURGENTS. »

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY.]

CALCUTTA, April 21.

The Inspector General of Polica at Bengal, who was sent to Chit- tagong in connection with the raid on the armouries, has reported that operations in the hills north

ごます

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIE, April 21: France's hopes of winning the International Rugby Championship were not realised, as they went down to-day in the last match with Wales, the latter scoring 11 points. to nil, England thus wins the championship.

Interest in the game

Was 60

opened the Conference in the Royal general agreement was impossible. ral buildings which are still burg-of Chittagong, where all the great that the gates were closed

Gallery of the House of Lords, The French Government would

Brilliant sunshine favoured the show all possible goodwill in seek closing scene, but in contrast there ing an extension of a complement was intense activity inside they three party agreement and there was no doubt that the Italian palace, including elaborate arrange Government similarly dis

for taking photographs, posed. talkies, etc. There was no sign of public interest outside, the only

ments

were

Admiral Sirianni, in the absence Fot Signor Grandi anticipated "with pleasure the day in which negotia

ing, apparently without any con trol.

Reuter's correspondent himself counted ninety bodies in the prison yard at seven o'clock this evening Victims Trapped.

LATER. The fire victims were trapped in

of raidera are now believed to be, are very difficult, owing to deme jungle. So far the police have failed to get into touch with the

raiders. He adds that all infor-

mation reveived confirms the ro

on to

RECLAMATION ON HONAM POINT,

{THOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. }

SHANTUNG CHIEFTAIN'S DUBIOUS LOYALTY,

»

CHIANG KAI SHEK INCURS HENCHMAN'S "IRE,

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According to Chinese cable ad vices from Shanghai, the situation in Shastung bas become grave for owing the dispatch of Haa Fu Chu's troops to Tainan (capital of Shantung) and Tsian by Chiang Kai Shek's order. The arrival of Han's troops has roused the indignation of Chen Tiao Yuan, the Governor

CASTON, April 2 Under the direction of Mr. Ching Tin Roo, chief of the Bureau of Public Works, elaborate plans are being drawn up for the deepening of Canton Harbour at Honam Point, the reclamation of a large area of land, the construction of big wharves and four godowns. The of Shantung. a bund and the building of eight

cost will be over a million and a half dollars.

before the match started, ten thousand people being shut outside, Tea thousand British people were present to cheer Wales

The band enclosing Honam Point victory. France from the start, and in the first two item is estimated at 8640,000. Of was dangerous will first be built. The cost of this

with rushes and runs occasions.

Chen. is said to have some con- nection with the Peiyang' olique, and his loyalty to Nanking has been doubtful. It was latterly rumour ed that Chen had arrived at 20 understanding with Yen Hai Shan

people in the courtyard being tions between Italy and her great old cell blocks or the west side of port that the outrage was the minutes tested the Welsh defence this amount one half will be paid and promised to remain neutral

groups of photographers" and detec-friendly neighbour resumed, with a

tires

Premier's Speech.

firm will to succeed, to bring about an agreement completing the Anglo- Japanese-American pact...

Japanese Sentiments.

He emphasised that the stipulations of the treaty should be entirely. without prejudice to Japan's attitude succeeding the Conference.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that the hends of the delegations had. agreed that the most convenient Mr. Wakatsuki said that Japan title for the present Conference might have felt uneasy as regards And treaty should be the London security if the present treaty re-. Naval Conference" and " the Lon-gulated the situation too many don Naval Trenty of 1030," and years ahead, but as it was only bind- then speaking in ringing tones ho ing until 1936 Japan gladly agreed

thereto. said: Compared with the Wash- ington and Geneva treaties we have progressed a far step, but com pared with our desires we are still short This is but another stage and the work must he continued. We must go on tackling the prob- lems which have baffled us."

"Again

and again a mistakèn word .or an awkward handling during the Conference could have created troubled situations yet we are parting to-day in 1. spirit of active goodwill, and we are deter- mined to make this the beginning

and to use every means to make a Five-Power Treaty a reality.

Great Work.

|

All the speeches concluded at

the penitentiary where scenes of indescribable confusion were wit nessed..

The doors were finally opened

and about five hundred survivors were then able to make their way to the prison yard."

"Bad Men" Locked In.

COLVDs, April 2

It is officially estimated that 336 prisoners are dead. Officials thought that a wholesale escape of prison- ers might be impeading and their

12.13 p.m., and the delegates in rat thought was to secure arm

alphabetical order, begiating with American at 12.40, signed the Treaty with a gold nen amid the "constant clicking 'of camems.

· A Plansing Ceremony.

and ammunition.

Men in the East cell locks in. cluding "bad men" were not re. leased and they shouted and screamed and hammered hysteric There was an agreeable littlely on the cell doors. the official proceedings of the Con-the fact that the keys of all the ceremony after the conclusionTMat The confusion was increased by ference. M. Briand, on behalf of East blocks were lost and guards all the delegations. addressed Mr.

equipped with ledge hammers Ramsay MacDonald, dwelling on "The Conference has done great the Premier's successful presidency locks if necessary,

were stationed ready to break the work. It has secured a Three- and stating that the agreement Power agreement on building pro-now signed would be the greatest grammes which has repeatedly de prize in his public life. He 'con- Sed a solution and has brought cluded by presenting the pen with conference after conference to

which the Treaty was signed to. nought.

Mr. MacDonald who responded hap- "We have proved how and when

pily, after which he spake ur- the world likes the menace of it can be removed by treaties.ounded by international journalists Naval competition bad begua`when nations were at the fatal moment of once again by a

process of mental delusion reducing their security by iner asing their orna- ments. We must continue streng thening the mentality of peace. This treaty carries us to 1936 when further progress should be pos- sible."

Mr. MacDonald announced that

for the purpose of talkie pictures.

Mr. Briand and the French dele. xation are leaving for Paris, and 1.600 Americans leave London to night to join the Leviathan. The Italians go on April 23,

Mr. Takarabe leave to-morrow við Siberia and Mr. Wakatsuki, after a prolonged continental tour

will leave Naples for Japan on Japanese ship in May.

Photographs signed by the dele gates will be placed at in, Dawning Street as a record.

the British Government had offer ed to agree to all-round naval re- ductions in such a way as to not entail the loss of security to any nation, and such an agreement have been enched by the United States, Japan and Great Britain, signed. but the European situation was

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TEXT OF TREATY.

Losnes, April 22. The Naval Treaty has been

The text of the Naval Treaty.

work of a terrorist revolutionary party.

Arrests made at Dacca and My- mensingh in connection with the Chittagong disturbances include the Secretary of the All Bengal Students' Association and the as sistant secretary of Mymensingh Congress Committee.

Gandhi's Statement.

BOMBAY, April 9.

on three

From a scrumr bowever, A. Skym (Cardiff), weat over to score a try Fender, failed. The score at half but the kick at goal, taken by

time

was still three points to nothing in favour of Wales.

After the re-start Guy Morgan (Swansen), received the ball when facing his own goal. He swung round, and dropped a beautiful view, declared: "If Chittagong is from a melee and grapped a high "Mahatma Gandhi, in an inter-goal and then Davey picked up an indication and not an isolated spectacular goal.. act, as I believe the Calcutta and Karachi acts to have been, it will be a serious affair, but, however

serious the situation becomes there can be no suspension of the fight and no retracting of Our foot steps."

The game was a rough one and the referee had to warn several of the players.

The new

provided the Shansi troops did not invade Shantung..

by the Municipal Treasury and the other half by the Canton General

In view of the dubious" attitude Chamber of Commerce.

feet long, extending far into the bund, when completed, will be 4,290

of Chen, Chiang Kai Shek ordered Chen's troops to move to the western border of Shantung, osten- marshes. The water alongside the sibly to crush the anti-Nanking four wharves will he dredged to troops ander Shih Yu San, but in allow the docking of vessels whose reality to prevent defection by tonnage does not exceed 3,000. The Chen's troops. The latter naturally reclaimed land, a fine site for the be sold to the public. According to did not comply with the order. building of shops and stores, will capital of Shantung and, therefore,

had no stomach, to abandon the

Mr. Ching, the chief promotor of Meanwhile, Chiang ordered Han the scheme, over ten million dollars Fu Chu's troops to Tsinan and Tai- a year can be realized when the pro- engaged in a hot dispute over the an. At present, Chen and Han are

places where their troops are to be garrisoned,

In the final match of the interject is completed... national series France had one of the best opportunities in recent years, of winning a championship which she has never seeured.“

The final championship table is given. below¿—

SHANGHAI, BUS STRIKE.

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P. W. L. D. T. A.

2

1

23 12

2

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17 5

4

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At a meeting under the chair manship of the ex-Congress mem- ber of the Council of State, or The maximum number of cruisers Bamrao, it was decided to form a carrying over 6-inch guns will be: Swadeshki League to promote the

England United States 18 Britain 15. Japan use of native goods and boycott France........ 4 12. If during the term of the present

Ireland treaty the requirements of national more particularly British cloths.

Scotland security of any of the high con-

Editor Jailed.

Wales 4 9 R Iracting party in respect of vessels

MADEAS, April 21. of war limited by part 3 of the

Nages Wararao, editor Treaty are in the opinion of that

of a party materially affected by new vernacular newspaper whose motor construction of any Power other car was distrained because he re- than those in part that high confused to pay a fine in connection | tracting party will notify other with his civil disobedience activi-

parties to part 3 of the increase it ties, has been re-arrested requires in tonnage, and shall be charged with two others, one being entitled to make such increase. the Secretary of the Young In while other parties to part 3 shall dependents, with unlawful assemb be entitled to make, a proportionally for the purpose of breaking the

increase.

"Part 4 lays down regulations for the humanisation of submarines, Part 5 providce that the present Treaty shall remai in force until December 31, 1928.

Unless the signatories ARTCe otherwise by renion of 1 more in the general naval. limitation

tories they shall meet in 'n cone. ference in 1935 to frame A now

and

Salt Laws All have been sentenc ed to six months' rigorous impri-

sonment.

Gandhi's Complaint.

NAVSARI, April 21 A further move

to defy the Government has been made by Gandhi Panjarkar, ex-secretary

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NEW PRESIDENT OF HAITI.

RUSSIANS ENGAGED.

(Wah Tat Yai Pao).·

SHANGHAI. April 22, The 20 'bus conductors and drivers in the International Settle ment, who declared a strike recent ly demanding an increase in wages, have been dismissed. In their stend Russians have been engaged, and are being trained.

CHINESE ON S.M.C.

RATEPAYERS OBJECT,

(TBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, April 22.

Chiang has dispatched Ho Yao Chu to mediate in the trouble. It is understood that" Chen has de- cided to turn over to the rebel troops, being highly resentful against Chiang.

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BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDÉS, BUT BUSINESS MEN

BRUNETTES.

Gentlemen prefer blondes, but businessmen prefer brunettes ac cording to claims by brunettes at the Business Efficiency Exhibition at London,

over

An inquiring reporter

14

nosing around the exhibition noticed the predominance of brunettec blondes in this aggregation of efficient business machines efficient operators thereof, and nsk- ed Miss Mary Clement-a brunette the reason for this predominance of her type."

and

AN AMERICAN BANKER,

ITHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 21- The Council of State has unani Inously elected the local American banker, Mr Eugene Roy, to be temporary President of Haiti

A special ratepayers' meeting has This follows Mr. Hoover's ap- been convened for May 2 with the proval of the recorumendations of object of reversing the Shang the Haitian Commission that a ona hai Municipal Council's man "Provisional Government mendation to increase Chinese

on the Municipal "Blondes?" exclaimed Miss Cle- when the term of office of Presi Council from three to five.

ments, "Why, they just fizz out dunt Borno expired.

The secret is the brunettes are more healthy than blondes. Ws can stand the strain of the modera business rush. The blondes just flop," gi

harder to resolve, Until it was the main provisions of which have resolved every bond of limited scope must have the protection of already been published follows the a safeguarding clause such a that lines laid down by Mr. Alexander's Treaty to which all become signa- of the Oil Workers' Union, request should be.appointed from April 15 reprezentation in the treaty to be signed to-day speech and Mr. MacDonald's state. He hoped that the clause would ment in the House of Commons. bever be used. "Only when it is apparent that owing to ships built and being built er definitely author ised by ay Power or Powers, our naval position is affected that it is impossible that this country to rest in peace, only then shall the protection clause he thought

about."

Part 1 lays down that the high signatories will not exercise their rights to lay down capital ship re- placement tonnage during 1931. to 1930 as provided in the Washington France and Italy may, Treaty. however, build replacement tonnage. to lay down in 1927 and 1999 in accord which they were entitled ance with the Washington. Treats.

Ships to be Scrapped.

We Have Become Frizade... Mr. MacDonald said that the British Government had every hope The United States. Britain and that as a result of conversations Japan agree to dispose of the fol after the adjournment of the Con-lowing capital ships: United ference an understanding would be States: Florida, Utah, Arkansas or renched which would make any use Wyoming; Britain: Benbow, Iron of a safeguarding clause in the pre- Duke, Marlborough, Emperor of sent Treaty unnecessary, and con- India and Tiger; Japan: Ryei, eluded: We have become far These, unless converted to target

use exclusively, shall be scrapped, more than fellow negotintors; we have become friends."

No aircraft carrier of 10,000 tons or less mounting guns above six- inch shall be constructed by any of the signatories.

He paid a tribute by sme to the hende of delegations and con- cluded by praising the Dominions and Indian delegations who had shown sleepless anxiety to main- tain unity.

All bearers

were impressed by the serious yet happy vien of Mr. MacDonald's speech.

Submarines.

no sub-

Part 2 provides that arise exceeding 2,000 tons dis placement or with a gun above 5.1- inch calibre shall be constructed by any of the signatories, but each may retain or build a maximum of three submarines not exceeding 2,600 tons. Within this number France may retain one unit already launched of 2,850 tona.

treaty to replace and carry out the purors of the present Treaty.

The Treaty will come into foren in respect of Britain. United States and Japán as soon as their ratifien- tions are deposited.

have

ed Gandhi's permission to return to Bombay, from which he was de ported last year by order of the Bombay Government.

Gandhi consented, but Panjar kar, however, was arrested as he was catraining for Bombay, Gandhi has complained to the ai thorities that the police had thrown powder into the natural salt lying around Aat, rendering it bitter and uzpalatable.

ZEPPELIN VISITS ENGLAND.

FIRST SINCE THE WAR.

takooGH RECTER'S AGENCY.)"

LONDON, April 21.

The News in Tokyo.

TOKYO, April 9. Baron Shidehar, the Foreign Minister, this afternoon declared that the signing of the Naval Pact will end all competition in naval construction. It will greatly in. crease the sense of security among the nations concerned and wil lessen markedly their respective hurdens. The results achieved at lcome London are all the more when we envision what wo heen the consequences of failure

At the invitation of the Air aggravation of international rela- tions, and an increase of national inistry, the German Zeppelin, burdens great blew which would which is now on an experimental have been dealt to the spirit of flight from Berlin across England, peaceful exo-operation among nations, will break her journey at Carding Admittedly it is impossible to al- ton air station and moor at the tempt the total shelition of arma-huge mooring mast there. ments. We must rest satisfied with The Zeppelin is expected to such gradual progress as improved reach Cardington on the same day. relations between the nations of She will be the first German air. the globe may render possible. ship to land in England since the The world shapely moving in the right direction. What Washington and Geneva left undone has now been realized in London.”

war.

U.S. Delegate's · Tribute. Mr. Stimson congratulated Mr. MacDonald on the successful coo- clusion of the Conference and thanked him for his sterling gaali- ties of leadership. We sign this

Tonnage Agreement, treaty with the realization that it

Under part 3 the United States, fixes our naval relationship with the British commonwealth nations Britain and Japan agree to the fol- upon a fair and lasting basis, and lowing cruiser, destroyer and sub- marine tonnages not to be exceed- it equally advantageous to us all. It also establishes our naval ed by December 31, 1938:-United relationship to our good neighbour States: cruisers with guna over across the Pacific, and insures a 6-inch 180,000, Ginch gun cruisers gories of ships of war. Thus the favours more. rapid transporta 143,500, destroyers 150,000, sub-work begun at the Washington Con- tion, Colonel Charles Lindbergh,

continuous growth of our friendship to that great nation towards whom we have grown to look for stability and progress in the Far East." Americans looked forward in future to periodically recurring "confer- ences and were confideat that they will thus obtain ever increasing security with ever decreasing armA- ment.

marines 52,700; Britain: cruisers with guns over 6-inch 148,800, 8-inch gun cruisers 102,000, destroyers 150,000, submarines, 52,700; Japan

NW RECORD BY Japanese Premieria Tribute,

LINDBERGH. Toxyo, April 22, The Premier, Mr. Hamaguchi, [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE) has issued a statement hailing the

New York, April 21, success of the London Conference

which ends naval construction Flying generally at a height of competition between the three ten thousand feet in order to de-. great naval Powers in all cate-termine whether a great altitude

the famous Atlantic flyer, has ar rived here with hie wife, from Glendale in California. He made one stop in the 2,446 mile trip, his tirs being 14 hours 22 minutes, Lindbergh thus breaks the ro cord of Captain Hawks who did noble common the same journey in 17 ours 43

minutes.

ference is completed and a tremen- dous spiritual impetus is given to the cause of international peace."

The Premier acknowledged his with guns over -inch gratitude towardt Japan's co-signa- 109,400, 6-inch gun cruisers 100,450, tories for their contributions to destroyers 106,500, submarines the mutual concessions and deep

sincerity for cause:"

cruisers

52,700.

(Continued on next Column)

The occupying force will be re- dnced, the United States High Commissioner will be recalled, and the Provisonal Government will remain in office antil it is possible to hold elections to the legislature, which will elect a President for a normal term.

ROYALIST SPAIN.

DEMONSTRATION PLEDGES LOYALTY TO KİNG.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, April 21.

A crowd of 30,000 monarchists, highly enthusiastic and very order

recom.

The Consular Body has approved the petition signed by to promin ent ratepayers convening the meet ing when it is expected that the increase will be passed by a large majority.

י

HUGE BOOTLEGGING "PLOT."

150 PERSONS AND 31 COM. PANIES CHARGED.

less than a million gallons of

But there was one blonde present who was so fast at the keys of her typewriter that her speed was really sensational. May King, her namo

WAS.

"Brunettes Pooh said Misa King, "What brunettes can't un- derstand is that it is possible to be business-like as well as beauti ful."

So the manager of a stand whero a score of typista were hammering away like mad, was asked to give his opinion of the efficiency of blondes v. brunettes. He was per plexed.

"Well," said he, at

"What was alleged to be the big gest bootlegging conspiracy ever hatched in the United States was revealed at Chicago recently, when 150 persons and 31 companies were indicated on the charge of plotting length. "I'll say, this for blondes y to-day demonstrated loyalty to ta violate the national prohibition They look efficient: And they're His Majesty the King in the Fiama The specific offence mention- always jelly. del Toros, the principal square of ed is the illegal withdrawal of rio Madrid,

The President of the organising alcohol from Government sources,. Commitice said the meeting had the charge being that the alcohol was received from a firm of spirit been called to protest against the attacks on King Alfonso who was merchants, and was to have been denatured, but was passed into "perfect model gentleman.” Senor Morillo, the spokesman illegal channels. for the Royalist Labour group, de- clared that the King was the most hard-working inbourer of all,

The ex-Minister, Senor Giowe chea, claimed that socialism was more compatible with a monarchy than with a republic and declar- ed that no country was less suited to republicanism than Spain.

ALEC SMITH DEAD.

A VETERAN GOLFER:

'[REUTER'S ÁMERICAN BERVICE2}"

The indictment quickly followed disclosures by the Prohibition De- partment, which had just completed

round-up. of a gigantic liquor syndicate, whose operations are stated to have extended as far as the coast for several years past. Most of the individual concerns were located in the Chicago area, but branch offices were maintained in New York, "St, Louis, and other big cities.

The method said to have been adopted by the conspirators · WAS comparatively simple. The alcohol was obtained from the Government, it is alleged, ostensibly for the manufacture of perfumes, toilet New York, April 21 articles, and medicinal remedies, The death has occurred at. Balti-and the alcohol was then passed more of the veteran professional through a chemical process which golfer, Alexander Smith, who was effectively removed all the denatur- twice open champion of the United ants that bad been added to render

it unit for consumption. States.

EXCHANGE RATES.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruery, April 21, Paris

123.19 New York -****zine: 4.88 15/32 Brussels Geneva ...... Amsterdam.

34.04

20.075

12.08)

92.755

20,37%

Stockholm

18.085

Copenhagen ringe 34.55

Milan Berlin

Oslo 16.10 Vienna Prague

Helsingfors

Madrid

Lisbon Athens

Rio

Buenos Aires .................. Bombay

34.55

1041

1041

38,95

105.20

375

5.13/18

43 13/14 Holiday

Buenos Aires............ 43 13/10 Shanghai

1/11

2/01

Hong Kong N 1/61 Yokohama

Silver, spot & forward 19 11/18