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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930.

KIN AND COAST CHINESE DUTY ON UNFRIENDLY ACT STUDENTS' RIOT AT

RAILWAY MATERIAL. TRADE DUTY.

-ABOLISHED FROM JANUARY TARIFF HALVED FOR THREE

BY SOVIET.

JAPAN REQUESTS

FIRST.

YEARS.

(THROUGH BRUTER'S -AUKKOT.]

SHANGHAI, Dec. 19... The Chinese Maritime Customs

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NANKING, Dec. 18. The Railway Ministry is petition- ing for railway material ordered from abrond to be exempt from duty,

WITHDRAWAL.

(ranovon neure['B AGENCY.]

Tony, Dec.. 18. The Foreign Office has cabled in-

BUENOS AIRES.

EIGHT-DAY STRIKE DECLARED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S "ACHENOY.]

NEW YORK, Dee, IB.. A message from Buenos Aires were notified to-day by the Ministry

atructions to the Ambassador in states that 880 students were arreat of Finance that the likih and

Moscow to inform the Soviet Gov-ed following a riot. ernment that the Japanese Govern

The students declared an eight constal trade duty will be abolished from January 31 next.

The Government have decided to ment considers the closure of the day strike in protest against the The Ministry of Finance also inhalve the duty for the existing rail- Vindivostock branch of the Bank of Government's alleged interference structed the Native Customs outside ways during the next three yeara,

Kores an unjustifiable and unfriend-with University affairs. the 50 li zone to suspend revenue Railways under construction willly act, and requesting the Soviet Government to withdraw the closure collections from the end of this not pay duty until they are revenue year, and to wind up their affairs caruing, when the duty payablò will preparatury to complete suspension, be collected by instalments.

The material exempted from duty comprises sleepers, rails, locomo- LABOUR'S CHALLENGE TO tives, waggons, and material for

OPPOSITION.

TRADES DISPUTES AND TRADE UNION BILL.

{THROUGH REUITER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 18. The formal introduction yester day of the Trade Union Bill con- stitutes the biggest challenge the Government have yet made to the Opposition.

The provisions have not yet been divulged officially, but according

to the Daily Herald the Bill wipes out the Act passed by Mr. Baldwin after the national strike of 1920, and legalisos sympathetic strikes, removes Trade Union dunds from danger of attachment, restores the former power of the Trade Unions to impose a political levy on mem bors subjees to the bjelors, and restores the right of public ser- vants in the Unions to affiliate with the T.U.C, or the Labour Party."

LONDON, Dec. 19.

bridges.

SINO-SANTO DOMINGO COMMERCIAL TREATY.

7. (Wah Ter Yat Pao.)

NANKING; Dec. 10. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has received a cable from the Chi- nese Minister to Cuba that, the Government of Santo Domingo de-, sires to conclude # commercial

treaty with China.

The Minister, has requested n draft of the treaty so that he may Domingo Government.

negotiations with the Santo

CANADIAN MINISTER TO CHINA?

PROPOSAL BEFORE PRIME

MINISTER.

order and enter inte "conversa tions" for the purpose of reaching au amicable settlement of the whole question.

The Soviet Embassy, in a state- ment, says that the closure is dus to the fact that the bank's exist ence was contrary to the Soviet's economic and financial policy.

It emphasises that it was the "aole bourgeois back'in Russia" and permission for it to operate was

ITALY'S FINANCIAL-

CONDITION.

AN EXTREMELY SERIOUS MATTER

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Rome, Dec. 18. During a discussion ig the

FRANCE'S NEW GOVERNMENT.

CENTRISTS WITHDRAW THEIR SUPPORT.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LORDS PREVAIL OVER LABOUR,

DYESTUFFS ACT TO CON, TINUE FOR ONE YEAR.

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LONDON, Dec. 18. The House of Lards, without

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ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE,

UNIFORM CIVIL LAW UNDER "CONSIDERATION.

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Rudby, Dec. 18 The Federal Structure: Sub-Com

a division, decided to insist on mittee of the Round Table Confor

their amendment to continue tho. Dyestuffs Act for another year,

A private mooting of the Parlin-

PARIS, Dec. 18.' The first moeting of Parliament to hear the Ministerial declaration of the now. Steog Government was signalised by a coup d'theatre by exoited groups of Deputies, discus sing the prospects of a Governmentary Labour Party endorsed subjects at present pertaining tô mant majority, when' it was "an-

the Cabinet's decision to includo nounced that the Cabinet Minister, alternativo vote on the Electoral

M. Thoumyre, and two Under- Secretaries of the six Centrista upon whom Promier Steeg was counting to give the Cabinet ap pearanes and "concentration," has evidently obeyed a last minute Party whip and resigned.

This withdrawal of Centrist sup- port may prove a knockout, blow,

Economic Crisis, The Ministerial declaration was

never given by the Soviet Govern-Senate over the Bill for 'reducing the Loft cheered roferences to a listened to silently, exocpt when ment, but only by the local authori- the salaries of civil servants,

continuance of M. Briand's for- It declares that the bank was a Signor Mussolini stated that the

eign policy. constant source of trouble,

country's present deficit WR3 900,000,000. lire.

tica.

HOME CHRISTMAS PRESS HOLIDAYS. TWO DAYS WITHOUT PAPERS.

(Through REUTER'S AGENCI.]

LONDON, Dea 19.

No morning or evening papers will be published in London on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. "

HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS.

Vancouver: While a trade mis- sion from the Canadian Chamber.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY of Commerce recently visited the Far East, it is at least an interest.

LONDON, Dec. 19. ng coincidence that discussion has The House of Commons has ad- arisen here concerning the advis journed until January 20, 1031. ability of an extension of the Canadian diplomatic service to in- eludo a minister to China, Canada already has a minister in Tokyo,

The text has been issued of the Trade Dispute Bill, which confirms the Daily Herald forecast, to which should be added that the Bill restores the right of Civil Servanta and employees of the public nutho rities to belong to trade unions, legalises peaceful picketing, pro vidos no penalty for inciting others to strike or lockout unless the strike or lockout in declared illegal as well as in Paris and Washing by the High Court, concerning tan. It is known that the subject which the Attorney-General must be a party.

The debate on the Bill will begin on January 21.

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had been discussed informally be- twaen Dr. C. CW, Chineas Minister to Washington, and Mr. Mackenzie King, when the latter was Prime Minister, and it is said that the question will be before the present Government when the pre-

nt Prime Minister, Mr. R. B. Bunnott, returns from the Imperi al Conference.

China is a good customer of Canada, and authorities foreign

GRANTS TO AMERICAN FARMERS.

FORTY-FIVE MILLION GOLD DOLLARS RECOMMENDED,

[BEUTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. The House of Representatives has passed a Bill providing for an

for

the

dditional $150,000,000 Federal Farm Board.

The Bill now goes to the Senate.

LahTER

RUGBY, Dec. 18. In the House of Commons to day the Government introduced Bill to amend the law relating to trades disputes and trade unions.

This is a menaure to which scontrado see in the Orient a huge siderable section of Liberals, who potential market for the Domin The Senate had voted in favour hold the balance of voting power fon's natural products, particular of 880,000,000 to aid the drought- in the Commons as well as all i wheat.

Last year Canada ex-stricken farmers, but the House Conservatives, are believed to be ported to China commodities to of Representatives favoured 830,-. opposed.

the value of £10,000,000 and im- 000,000,

BRITISH ELECTORAL REFORM BILL.

TEXT APPROVED BY LABOUR PARTY.

ported goods only to the extent of The Joint Congressional Com- 83,000,000 in the same period.

U.S. BANKRUPTS: LIABILITIES.

TOTAL NEARLY THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS.

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A second reading will be takon on January 22.

mitteo to-day split the differenes Dr. Addison, Minister of Agri.

An announcement from the new, and recommended $43,000,000, culture, also introduced a Billon-

Government of its general policy abling schemes to be made for re-concerning the Canadian diploma- gulating the marketing of agricul-

tre service is awaited with con tural products.

siderable interest. The Washing ton post, the first to be established, now stands vacant, as well as the high commissionership in London From time to time there have been reports that the service might be broadened by stationing ministers in Brazil, Germany and Belgium. It is likely the matter will be given somo attention at the next session of Parliament, but in view of all the circumstances it is not improbable that the establishment By 133 votes to 20 a joint meet of new legations will be delayed ing of the Parliamentary Labour 4 year or two even if the Prime Minister, who also is Minister of Party National Executive and Labour Peers to-day approved the External Affairs, decides to carry text of the Electoral Reform Bill, on the policy of his predecessor in including the alternative vote.

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RUGBY, Dec, 18

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this respect.

Representation of the People Bill. | BYRD'S ANTARCTIC FLIGHT.

LONDON, Dec. 10,

In the House of Commons, Mr. Clynes presented the Representa tion of the People Bill, containing the Government proposal for elec toral reform and the alternative! voto,

AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE LEVEL IN BRITAIN.

FIFTY-FIVE PER CENT. LOWER

THAN A YEAR AGO.

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COMPANIONS RECEIVE AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

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WASHINGTON, Dee, 18...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18. Investigation just made with President Hoover's authorisation shown that the total liabilities of bankrupts in the United States last year were nearly $1,000,000,000.

INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.

UNITED STATES NO RIGHT

TO INTERFERE Washington, D.C., Dec. 12-The Upited States has no right to in terfero in Cuba's internal domestic affairs, Colonel Henry L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, said today. in commenting on reported efforts to persuade President Gerardo Ma

This was not a national disaster, but was an extremely serious mat- ior,

The declaration stated that the Government aimed at external peaco, and dwelt on the necessity of terminating the recent political agitation. The economic crisis

He added that it was impossible must be handled all the more in to increase taxation.

view of the increase in the cost of living.

Reform Bill.

Mr. Ramany MacDonald, Primo emphased that there was no pact Minister, is reported to have with the Liberals, but it was, ad- visable to placate them, as an alca tion was at present not desirable..

"Under Protest."

year.

LATER.

ence continued the work on the classification as

federal on certain

the Central Government.

It set up a small Committee of its members to consider the draft- ing of a formula which will meet

of civil law be uniform throughout the desire that the administration

British India.

Members undertaking this work are Mr. Jinnah, Mr. Shaf, Sir T. B Sapru, Mr. Jayakar and Lord Read

The Government decided to acing and Lord Lothian. cept under protest the House of The newly constituted Sub-Com-~ Lords amendment for continuing mittes on the North-West Frontier the Dyestuffs Act for a further

provinco held a preliminary meet- Full Agreement.

ing to-day with the Foreign Secre LATER.

tary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, in the The House of Commons, with

chair. out a division, agreed to the House of Lords' amendment to, prolong the Dyestuffs Act for a year.

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BOLIVAR CENTENARY. MESSAGE FROM PRINCE OF WALES.

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RUGBY, Dec. 10.

Roxg Dec. 10. Signor Mussolini mentioned as the The Government would assist in causes of the world economic crisis the concerted economy experiments the Russian dumping, customs bar-made at Gonora. Their first duty. riera, expenditure on armaments, in the economic domain would be political insecurity, revolutions in vote on a Budget balanced notary celebration dinner last night of Latin America, chaos in India and by fresh taxation but by strict Chinn, and the congestion of gold |

the United States and France.

VOLCANO ERUPTS IN

JAVA.

FIFTEEN PERSONS KILLED AND VILLAGES EVACUATED.

(THROUGH REDTEN'S AGENCY.]

BATAVIA, Dec. 18. Up to the present 15 deaths are reported to have occurred follow- ing a violent eruption of a volcano in Morapi, the centre of Java.

Many villages have been evacuat- ed

economy.

Vote of Confidence.

The Chamber, by 201 votes to 284, rojected a vote of non-con- fidence in the Government,

[AGENCE HAYAS:] Minister Resigns.

PARIS, Dec. 18. The Minister, M. Thoumyro, and the Under Secretários MM. Coty and Cautru, have resigned.

Socialist Support.

LATER. The Socialists, whose spokesmen declared that they were unwilling to let the Right have power at the present critical stage of interna tional affairs, saved the Govern ment from attack by the Right and

Centre.

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SMUGGLING RUBLES INTO RUSSIA.

A hundred Socialists supported 12 Com JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS ON Premier Steeg, while

munists voted against the Govern,

TRIAL AT VLADIVOSTOK.

mont

The three Government officials Jetter to who resigned, in a Premier Steeg, explained that they did so because it appeared certain that the Government would have te, depend on Socialist support,

Moscow, Dec. 13.-Tho Press gives much prominence to the opening of a special court, session at Vladivostok to deal with the case against ten Japanese and two Russians charged with smuggling Rubles into the Soviet Union and selling them at the "black" ex- They agreed to join a conciliation change.

with the Government by not fight-

They are also accused of Exporting the Government, ing gold valuta from the Soviet Union and supplying through the Bank of Chosen forviga concession holders and marchants with cheap EVACUATION OF THE SAAR. rubles and finally with accepting at different places, especially at Shanghai and Harbin, money or ders to people in diferent cities of the Soviet Union for which also uso was made of the forbidden black-exchange.

FRENCH AND BELGIAN RAIL-

WAY GUARDS LEAVE.

-Coblenz, Dec. 12. The French The court proceedings are expect and Belgian colours were struck at ed to last several days. The caro Saarbruecken this afternoon before attracted very wide attention as the departure of the remainder of it resulted in the closing down of the so-called railway-guards, two the Vladivostok branch of the semi-French compoties and. two score official Japanese Bank of Choson, Belgian soldiers. However, the. until then, the only foreign bank Saar district still remnine nominally. allowed to do business in the Soviet under the regime of the League of Union, and consequcully, in the Nations and practically under. closing of the Kobe branch of the French rule. peading the plebiscite Russian Dalbank, which seriously on its ultimate fate five years hence, affected Soviet Japanese economic or the resumption of the Franco- relations.

German negotiations regarding the district's return to Germany before- the plebiscite which, it is generally conceded even by French poli ticians, would undoubtedly against France.

AMERICA'S IMMIGRATION

PLAN

go

Senator Swanson (Virginia) inchado y Morales to resign.

Secretary Stimson drew attention troduced a Bill in the House of to the Platt Amendment, the or- Representatives today, providing that American citizenship should ginie act under which Cuba was be conferred on five Britons and granted independence and which Ave Norwegians, a Dans, Swede, gives the United States the rightFEAR OF SOUTH LUROPEAN district which has now been com and Dutchman who accompanied to interfere in Cuban affairs for Rear Admiral Byrd on his Antarctic the preservation of Cuba's in- dependence. The Platt Amend- expedition.

ment stipulates that the United Statea krop her hands off Cuba's in- ternal problems.

The Norwegians include Bernt Ruany, Deo 18..

and Balchen, the young sirmes who According to the Ministry of made the trans-Atlantic flight with Labour the average level of retail Rear-Admiral Byrd and piloted the prices in Great Britain this month latter's South Polar flight... la 55 per cent. lower than a year

DEATH DE AMERICAN JOCKEY.

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www.

THREE: BANK FAILURES IN

MERIKA zorg

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New Yonk, Dec. 18. Although the storm of bank fail The death has occurred of the uros has somewhat abated, three well-known American jockey, Clar-havo closed at Little Rock, Ar- enes Kammer.

New Your Dec. 18

"INVASION,"

The military evacuation of the plated, had been insisted upon by the German Government ever sinc an agreement had been reached for IREUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] the evacuation of the Rhineland- which, by the way, made the fur, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18,

ther military occupation of the Sant Nordic Americans' fears of a useless, Ra was also recognized by For this reason, American oficial South European invasion were the French military authorities. dom frown upon any attempt ori-voiced by Mr. H. L. Stimson Se The egotiations for the complete ginating in the United States to erotary of State, in informing the immediate return of the Saar to bring about President Machado's Immigration Committed that Sona. Germany broke down, howover, bo resignation five yasra bofore his tor Reed's proposal to suspend or cause the German Government term of office would normally ex-dinary immigration for two years. found it impossible to accept the

sfszcze prapor Frencir condition regardl The Weited Stator dan hatin Boating and exploitation of the might to forbid Cuba to contract count of Mr. Rood's plan of ex- Saar mines. In spite of this it is oxcosive debts and to see to it empting relatives of foreign-born hoped by all who are working for n that she maintains a government Americana from restriction. capable of preserving order and protecting life but, it was em- phasized to-day, under no condi tion con Amarios meddle in Cuba's purely interaal political affairs,

Mr. Stimson suggested a "cut" of 90 per cent, of the number of immigrante permitted under the present schedule, but retaining the present national proportions,

Frenos German understanding that those negotiations will be resumed at an early date and will lead to ap. Agreement compatible with the. political and economic interests of

the two countries.

Although prevented by his indis- position from attending the centen-

in

After considering its procedure and deciding that an interim scheme of work should be drawn up, the Sub-Committee adjourned until Monday week.

On that day, the Conference will resume work after the Christmas interval, which will begin. next Wednesday.

PRINCE OF WALES' HEALTH.

1

OFFICIALLY STATED. TO BE

· “ VERY MUCH BETTER.”

Irunovon REUTEN'S' AGENCY.].

LONDON, Dec. 18.

It is officially stated from York House that the Prince of Wales is very much better.

Simon Bolivar, the Venezuelan Liberator, the Prince of Wales sent a message, in the course of which he referred to the amazing progress a comparatively, ebort períod made by the nations which were now horouring Bolivar, and ádded: "Apart from the glamour which surrounds the name of this great soldier and statesman, one of the most romantic figures in history, stories of his amazing carcer have at the present moment additional interest for me in that I am hoping shortly to visit two of the five coun tries which acclaim him as their liberator. That I shall not be able

** RUGBY, "Dee", 18. to visit the three other republics is not due to any lack of deeirs on

The Prince of Wales is suffering" I cannot hope on this occasion to sitated the cancellation of his en- my part but only to lack of time, from a slight chill, which neces enjoy their hospitality. It is my gagements today. These included earnest hope that the future holds attendance at the Simon Bolivar in store all good fortune and pro.

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sperity for these countries. of commemoration dinner in London Spanish America and their peoples," to-night.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. The Prince had arranged to hunt Arthur Henderson, recalled during to-morrow for the first time for two his speech that Bolivar was assisted years, but on the advice of Bir: by large numbers of British soldiers, Stanley Hewett, his physician, ho and that Bolivar himself ascribed is remaining indoors for the time. the measure of his success to the being ingenuity of his agent in London, in

Rony, Dec. 10. collecting arms, recruits and money. He added: "The relations be- tween His Majesty's Government and the countries which have look. ed to Bolivar as a national hero have since his death continued to be of a most friendly nature."

YES!

It was stated at York House this morning that the Prince of Wales. has had a very good night, and that he could not be doing better.

The chill from "which he is suffer- jpg is taking its normal course, and the Prines is sleeping very well.

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