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'BOXER INDEMNITY | CABLE COMPANIES

FUND.

BRITISH BILL IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.

(TANOVAH REITER'S AGENCY.]

Losos, Dec, 12, The House of Commons passed the first reading of the Govern ment's Chitin Indemnity Applies- tion Bill, which is designed to make further provision regarding the application of the Boxer Indemnity Fund and the moneys paid on account of the Boxer Indemnity.

SIR HENRY SEGRAVE

MEMORIAL

TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING TRANSPORT ACHIEVEMENT,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.}

Reony, Dec. 12. The memorial fund to Sir Henry Segrave has now been closed, the donations, which were headed by

IN CHINA.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1930.

ENGAGEMENTS.

CRUSHED.

SEDITION CHARGE BANKING CRISIS IN VICEROY OF INDIA'S GANDHISM MUST BE

AT SHANGHAI,

INDIAN'S TIRADE AGAINST BRITISH RULE.

RAILWAYS IN MANCHURIA.

OFFICES TO BE TRANS-

FERRED.

ROOM FOR SINO-JAPANESE DEVELOPMENT.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

ITHROUGH-REUTERʼR AGENCY.)

THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENCY }

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12.

this!

Man.

SHANGHAI, Dec. 12. An Indian who was charged with seditious propaganda exclaimed

that he preferred prison to freedom

under British rule.

TожYо, Dec. 12. The Kuo Min News Agency has The vernacular papers circulated a statement from Nan-oning give much prominence to king that the Cable Conference had reports of a Chinese railway con- agreed that the offices of the Great struction programme in Northern Telegram Company and eluris, and' evince anxiety over the He said that he expected no

· of A favour, as he know what British the Eastern Extension Telegraph increasing indications Company at Tientsin, Peiging and "aggressivo" attitudo en the part kindness meant. He had seen, ac Chetoo, he abolished simultaneously ef China towards-Japan.

tive servis during which Indin with the transfer' to China of the Some of the reporty state that had been promised solf-government, Shanghai-Chefoo-Taku (Tientsin) the Japanese Government intends and he had been told is pray for cable, which had been under the to take a firmer attitude towards British victory in the world war, sile control of the above companies Chinn, but so far as the question but, directly the

vi the Manchurinn railways is martial-law was declared in India since 1001.

concerned officials declare the re- and taxes were impolad on mar parts to be a pure fabrication..

Following their abolition the affairs of these offices will be taken over by the Chinese, Telegraphi Administration; -

CHINA AIRWAYS DEATH. ROLL.'

It is learned authoritatively that Mr. Kimura, a director of the South Manchurian: Jailway, who has been conferring with the Gov. erumeut, left for Dairen yester day and indicated that after he had reported to the S.M.R. that approach the Chinese authorities at Mukden, in an endeavour to persuade them) that there is plenty of room 10 Manchuria, both for Chinese and Japanese development, with mut ual benefit if both co-operats Justend of competing.

the Prince of Wales, having reach. ANOTHER DEATH YESTERDAY, Company, would

ed an adequate amount.

The sum of £1,000 has been set aside for a Segrave Trophy to be awarded annually to the British wan or woman who accomplishes the most outstanding demonstration of the possibilities of transport hy land, nes or air.

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The awarding Committee, which árra, motoring, marine engi eering, and newspaper interests will be represented, will meet an- nually to review the achievements of the preceding year, and will allot the trophy accordingly.

STABLE PRICE LEVEL.

FALL DUE TO OVER- PRODUCTION,

[BUITION WIRELESU BERVICE.]

Ruany, Dec. 12,

Sir Baul Blackett, of the Imperial and International Communications Company, advocated a stable price level in an address yesterday to the American Chamber of Commerce, London.

Ho aid that the recent fall in

world prices with such deplorable consequences ሩቢ due in some cases to overproduction, but he felt

CAURÉS.

eonvinced that monetary were most important. He asked for patient hard work and for interna- tional co-operation in monetary policy and support of the studies of the goid delegation of the League of Nations.

ADMIRAL SINCLAIR

RETIRED.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruany, Dec. 12. The Admiralty announces that Admiral Sir Edwin Alexander Siu-

clair has been placed on the retired

list.

Admiralty Appointments. Vico-Admiral Sir John Kelly is promoted Admiral of the Fleet, and Rear-Admiral Fullerton to be Vice- Admiral, all dated December 12.

Admiral Alexander Sinclair.com. matided the Third Light Cruiser Squadron during the later stages of the war, and has been in, com mand at the Nore from 1997.

ECONOMIC UNITY WITHIN THE EMPIRE.

FURTHER STUDY OF THE PROBLEM.

(TUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ] :

SHANGHAI, Dec. 31.

The death has occurred of Chen Tseng Van, one of Hsiung Shih kúï's aidés-de-camp.

This brings the air crash death. roll to five.

Hsiung Shih Hui is improving, but he is not yet out of danger.

His other aide-descamp in re covering rapidly.

CLOSER UNION IN EAST AFRICA.

MEETING OF JOINT LORDS. COMMONS COMMITTEE.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Ruo, Dec. 11. The first meeting was held to day of the Joint Lords and Com mons Committee to consider pro- posa's for the machinery of closer anion in East' Africa,

The Committee is widely repre- sentative in composition and is ex pected to make an exhaustivo and sympathetic examination, extend-

ing over several months, of the pro blem from all points of view, in cluding the question of nativa policy.

Ruasy, Dec. 12.

Though the Japancso. Govern, ment appears to have no intention

negotiating directly with China,

It is understood that its diploma. tic and consular representatives in Chion have been instructed to ender the S.M.R., any desistanc they may require in an attempt to Attnin

a satisfactory 'solution of the railway problem.

IMPERIAL ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE.

IR HALFORD MACKINDER'S

CHAIRMANSHIP.

(BR1315 WIRELESS SERVICE)

AMERICA.

HUGE LOAN TO STEM THE TIDE.

[HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

NEW YORK, Dec. 11. Immediately after closing a notice was posted at the Head Office and branches of the Bank of the United States by the Superintendent of Banks anouncing that leading New York bankers had agreed to grant a lean of over £20,000,000 to stem. the tide.

This representa 55 per cent. the depositors' net claims,

of

WIL wns over

The local branch of the City National Bank write to

follows:-

UA

NS

riage ceremonics. Now, when In- dinns asked for their rights they' were called seditions.

"If the British did not leave Indin voluntarily, the Indians would drive them out by force.”

When the tirade was concluded, the Magistrate said that such talk was prejudicial to the accused, who said that he did not care.

WORLD SUGAR

CRISIS.

GERMAN DEMAND · · FOR HIGHER EXPORT QUOTA.

Referring to the report published this morning through "Reuter's American Bervice" to the effect that the affairs of the Bank of the United States, New York, had been placed in the hands of the State

PRECAUTIONARY...

CANCELLATION.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY }

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S BOLD SPEECH,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Calcutta, Dec. 12.

LONDON, Dec, 11. Mr. Winston Churchill, address- The Viceroy (Lord Irwin) · has abandoned his proposed visit to the ing a incoting of business men in Scottish Churches College centen. the City to-day, described as non- ary celebrations, following the re- political and held under the aus culpt of a letter from the Principal pices of the Indian Empire Society, of the College stating that it had declared that the absurd preten been learned that an attempt would sions of Indian extremists "so fer be made from outside sources to had been meet with nothing but mar, the harmony of the proceed Ing.

The Viceroy has also abandoned his proposed visit on the 13th inst. to the Convocation at. Serampore College, 13 miles from Calcutta.

ROUND - TABLE CONFERENCE.

HINDU MOSLEM

"CONVERSATIONS."

(DHITISH WIRELESS BERVICE}

soft deprecations and placatory words by the Governments of India and Great Britain. Therefore, it was necessary to restate unmistak | ahly that the British nation had no intention to relinquish effectual con- trol of Indian life and progrCS, and that the Round Table Confer ence hind no power to frame a con- stitution, and that no agreement if | reached would be binding on Par

liament morally or legally. It scomed certain that a new House of Commana would be in existence before the Government of India Act could be introduced, and it would have to be decided now whi was to be done,

We are free to call a halt ned retrace our stops. It was evident

All-India constitution were ill-coa

RUGBY, Dec. 11. Much importance is attached in that our first offorts to create, an Indinn Round Table Conferencs circles to the conversations proccedceived. Maybe it was our duty to ing privately for the adjustment of curtail the function of an All-India body and build up in each Pro- Hindu-Morlem differences.

Banking Department, we have re- ceived cable advice from our Head Office in New York confirming the BUSINnsion of this bank, and giving us the following information which may be of interest to your readers,

To-morrow's Sub-Committee meet vince more real and intimate repro- In view if their name, which they inge and the meeting of the full Con- sotativo organisms of self-govern- obtained in 1013 from the New York lerence in committeo next week willment which, when developed and State Banking Authorities, there reveal that excellent progress has established, would form a surer been made with the general work foundation for an All-India Govern- nay-be some apprehension as to

ment than the present crude and of the Conference, and it is recog- their national importance, which, nised that a settlement of com. undaly Westernised conception.

Mr. Churchill said that under- however, we are informed is nil. aval differences would have the They are a non-clearing house State tasks before the Conference.

immediate effect of speeding up the neath the platitudes and euphem. iams of Western democratic politics bank and their policica have been The Prime Minister, who through and the airy Round Table talk, the criticized for some time. Our out has maintained intimate touch actual process of governing India

with the members of all the delega. had been tardily but rigorously car Head Office advise that while they tions and is fully alive to the tied on. Twenty-four thousand In- have a large number of branches dificulties which the communal dian politicians or their dupes were in New York their closing has no questions have raised, has been in prison everywhere, disorder had watching the fundamental significance. Our Head closely

efforts been repressed, and the Gandhi When it movement had been largely master- Office also xlieve that the situation for their settlement.

became known early in theed even by the most long-sufforing

administrations. week that he was willing to place apparent from the figures, in New York is relieved and no

important spread of banking trouais services ar a conciliator at their showing that world production ble is expected. This bank is a

Mr. Churchill invited the British disposal, both Moslems and Hindus nation to realise its power, and said totalled small one, and we must emphasize readily took advantage of it. Four that any concessions to which the 27,000,000 teas, compared with most strongly that they have no

of the leading men on each side, Socialist Government might com functioning relation whatsoever 18,250,000 for the 3012-13

therefore, visited the Prime Minie mit itself would only be used as with the United States Government tera Official residence on Tuesday the starting point of new demands The estimated consumption of 11

The European countries for 14 months ending on November 31, 1931, is 1,134,000 tons.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

BRUSSELS, Dee, 11. The reasons for the world sugar crisis, which is receiving attention at the International Conference,

are

for

the 1920-30 503800

season.

We append a copy of their find ancial statement, which was pub lished in the 1930 edition of Rand McNaily Banking Directory:-

Liabilities.

Total .........

Assets.

and a long talk issued. The Prime by Indian revolutionaries. Minister was accompanied by the truth

wah that Gandhism mast Secretary for Judin, Mr. Wedgwood sooner or later be grappled with. Benn, and the Attorney-General, and finally crushed. It was uselest to try to satisfy a tiger by feeding him with ent's meat.

The report of

the Statistical Paid-up Capital ......... 25,280,000 Sir William Jowett.

18,235,300

Fruitful Regulis. Surplus and Profits Committee shows 2,184,000 ROOBY, Dec. 12.

Tous Total Deposits

925,664,700 "Conversations" promising to be Sir Halford · Mackinder, in a available for export from European Other Liabilitics

9,411,520 fruitful of results were continued letter to the Prime Minister dajod | countries for the 1930-31 señson,

yesterday, when it was deemed November 18, published to-night, while the not exports for 1929-30

8278,561,610 desirable to widen the scope of recalls that on the eve of the Im were 1,445,000.

the discussion and to invite other prominent members of the Confer perial Conference he placed him- The German, Japanese, Ameri: Lonny and Discounts...8182,337,060 ones connected with the Provinces

Bonds and Securities... self at the disposal of the Conferean, and Cuban delegates this Miscellaneous Resources enco respecting his chairmanship afternoon discussed the German of the Imperial Economic mitte und the Imperial Shipping Committee, feeling that the Gor eraments of the Empire might desire to remodel one or both.

Com demand for a substantial ineroase

of its export quota, which others considered too high. Cubans and Japanese pointed out the incon sistency of demanding an increase when they had agreed to restric- tion.

At yesterday's meeting of the joint parliamentary counnittee on The report of the Graham Com- East Africa, Sir Samuel Wilson, mittee, endorsed by the Conference,

Failure to Renah Agreement.

·· LATER. seemed to imply that he should of the Colonial Office, emphasised continue as Chairman of the Ship- Following the failure of agree. the importance of cooperation of ping Committee, but that the chairment between the German, Javan the Kenya settlers in schemes of of the Economic Comittee should ese, Cuban, and American dele be occupied for one year by a re gates, the Cuban and Japanese at closer union, beciuse they were a

presentative of each Government the first committee proposed that very virile section of the commun-, íu_rotation.

European countries producing sur- ity.

In dendering his resignation ne plus beet should redues their raw He was against any schene says that he is proud of the fact exports by 15 per cent. compared

that the body should not only re- with the last season. which any large section of opin-ceive u freal lease of life, but iou in Enst Africa opposed. The present feeling, he thought, mado attempts to solve the problem of Indian representation

the

Kenya Legislative Council unwise.

NORTHERN RHODESIA

AERIAL SURVEY.

TWENTY THOUSAND ..

PHOTOGRAPHS.

also, more accurately, an Imperial constitution, a wider reference, and, if used be, a reinforced so-

rotarint."

GERMANY GRIEVED BY WAR FILM.

Cash and Exchanges,

37,781,000

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(BRITISH! WIRELESS SERVICE]

"Our Weakness".

Hvar, Dec. 11.

BOL

Mr. Winston Churchill, addressing concerned in the negotiations to meeting of the Indian Empire 8,817,370 take part. Those to day attended Society, protested against the a with the original negotiators at the warrantable change in the catima. Due from Banks ... 47,846,300 House of Commons, and at

the tion of facts of the Indian problem; close of the meeting it was officially which, ha declared, had Total.......... 8276,501,010 stated: "The Prime Minister met changed.

He said that our weakness ħad informally the leaders of the Hindu Another Financial Concern Fails and Moslem communities and con- encouraged the Indian extremists, tinued the previous preliminary The Government's duty was to pro to Open.

'conversations." The discussions. mate a good administration instead which ranged over a variety of of raising false hopes of speedy

political changes. subjects, are to be resumed."

SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 12. It is announced that the State Bank Examiners have temporarily taken over the administration of the West Springfeld Trust Com pany, which did not open yesterday after a "ran” on the bank due to the suicide of the cashier.

Eight Million Defalcations in Hollywood Bank,

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 12. According to statement made by one the directors of the Guaranty Building Loan Associa tion, an official of the Association has confessed to defalcations which

recalls the Conference resolutions CENSORS BAN "ALL QUIET are alleged to amount to 83,000,000,

The Prime Minister, roplying, bearing testimony to the value of Sir Halford Mackinder's services

The both committees. perience of the working of the I. perial Economic Committee had removed the apprehensions which attended its commencement, ILA

on

...

ON THE WESTERN FRONT."

4

{THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENOY.}

BERLIN, Dec. 11. The Board of Consors is lengthily sphere of work and its influenen deliberating, the question of pro hibiting the film "All Quiet on had steadily increased.

The

Bir torm of

Halford the Western Front," which is be hading shown to experts, one of whom Mackinder's chairmanship witnessed a most valuable advance Defonce, who expressed the opin

is an official of the Ministry of in Imperial co-operation.

The Prime Minister asked Sir bad criminal face, and the Minis ion that the chief netor in the film Halford to continue his chairman.. ship until changes in the constitary of Defence, as custodian of of 30,000 square miles of countion were effected, and trusts that the old army, was bound to protes try in Northern Rhodesia are now he will also be able to remain against this and other anti-German

[SRITION WIRELESS BERVICE]

RUGBY, Dec. 11.

Tho full results of the aerial sur

available.

Chairman of the Shipping Com In a further letter Six Halford Mackinder accedes to the request.

A ground survey of this area mitce. would have takes about 10 years, whereas the British Survey. Expod tion of the Aircraft Operating Company carried through the work in less than four months.

MARTIAL LAW IN CUBA

RENEWAL OF RIOTING, BY STUDENTS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

New York, Dec. 11. A message from Havana states

Aline.

Meanwhile, the Company showing the film is decided to withdraw it, whatever the Board's decision

This will be acclaimed by the National Socialists, na victory for the national movement

LATER.

The Bard of Censors has decid ed to ban the film "All Quict."

OBITUARY.

The official is also connected with a bank at Hollywood which failed to open on Monday.

AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS

CONSTRUCTION BILL.

ORIGINAL VOTE INCREASED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS,*

[REDTER'S 'AMERICAN ERRVICE),

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. Tho Squate to-day passed the Public Works Construction Bill, which has already completed ite passage through the House of Re prosentatives, but incrassed the expenditure involved from G.8110,- 000,000 to G.8115,000,000..

It was pointed out.n' few days go that Bills were proposed in the Senate and Representatives | dealing with relief for unemploy ment involving an expediture ex- ceeding £1,000,000,000, whereas the President had asked for £35,000,000. In a cathing denunciation Pre- sidont Hoover declared that soms organisation was playing with Folitics nt the expense af human misery, that prosperity could not be achieved, by making raids on the pluhững THE LITTOTNOT

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Twonly thousand photographi wore taken during the fights, which extended over 40,000 miles Ruany, Dec. 11

A Gloster biplano, the first air- Replying to Parliamentary

craft in the world designed and question, the Dominions Secretary, built specially for survey work, Mr. J. H. Thomas, said that a fur-was used.

Contact prints made from photo. thor study of the problem of closer economic association within the graphs contain detail which is Empire, with special reference to proving of great interest from that martial-law has again bein other declared throughout Cuba, for tắc the problems left over by the Im-geological, botanical and porist Conference-for examination viewpoints bosidon revealing.errors strand time within a month, fol tetore the meeting-al-Ottawa part in arising many being found. Jowing the renewal rioting year, had already loco begun by possible to detect the lines of several parts between the authori the United Kingdom Government geological formation with much ties and students and other distor Overman (Democrat), of North would involve a tremendous new. and would.be.actively pursued.

Lorderly, elementar

acouracy..

SENATOR OVERMAN,

· [REUTEN'S' AMERICAN ́SERVICE)

WASHINGTON The death is announced of. Sonne he

Carolins

Burdon by way of taxation..

YES!

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STEAM BOILERS

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