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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1931.

FUNERAL OF MARSHAL JOFFRE LIKIN SITUATION IN BANK OF KOREA

IMPRESSIVE SERVICE IN NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL.

HUGE CONCOURSE PAYS LAST TRIBUTE.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Parla, January 7.

Hoar frost seinilllated upon the crêpe-trimmed. flags as long before daylight numeróns precursord of the huge concourse to follow took up their stand for one of the greatest funerals of the century.

By 8.30 the square of the Cathedral of Notre Dame was pack- ed, na-Ambassadors, Generals and statesmen passed to the interior, where in front of the choir stood Marshal, Joffre's coffin high on a black pedestal covered with the tricolour beneath a black canopy suspended from the roof,

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NORTH CHINA.

CLOSURE.

DECLINE IN THE PRICE OF SILVER.

POSITION STILL SOMEWHAT | RUSSO-JAPANESE NEGOTIA, | ECONOMIST URGES INTER-

OBSCURE.

NATIONAL CO-OPERATION,

(THROUGH PETER'S AGENCY.]

PRIPING, Jan. 7. The likin situation in North China is still somewhat obscure.

It appears that while the pro vinces have announced to Nanking that likin and all the "illegal" taxas have been abolished, new "consumption" and "business" taxes are replacing likin, while

open in Hopei and elsewhere.

Same foreign reports from Mau

TIONS PROCEEDING.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

· [THROUGH RETTEN'S AGENOY.]

LONDON, Jan. 6. The well-known Austrian econ

COAL DISPUTE IN BRITAIN.

CONFERENCE AT BOARD

¡OF TRADE.

"[DRITISH WIRKLESS SERVICE.}

Ruódy, Jan. 7. Following the "conversations" which Ministers bold yesterday first with the men and then with the owners a joint conferonce between the representatives of the South the price of silver, suggests the Wales coal owners and their work formation of an "International men began to-day at the Board of Silver Pegging Syndicate," which | Trade, would absorb from the market the

Mr. Graham, President of the floating quantity of the metal Board of Trade, was Chairman, and

ounces, which is responsible for the Chief, was also present. amounting to about 1,000,000,000 Mr. Shinwoll, Mines Department

price fluctuations.

Tokyo, Jan. 7. It is learned on good authority that negotiations are going on beomist, Dr. Haas, in the course of tween Japan and Moscow regarding a letter to the Financial Times, the closure of the Bank of Korea urging the need for international branch at Vindivostock, but the co-operation to check the decline in Soviet is not showing any sign of agreeing to the cancellation of the closure order, though it will prob ably reduce the amount of the fine it proposed to levy. churin state that filin is still being payment of the fishery, leases, which In the meantime, the question of collected there.

has a close bearing on the matter, is being treated as a separate ques- tion.

At the conclusion of the impresciennes in accordance with the Mar- some of the likin stations are still Bivo Te Deum service, a procession | shal's request. was formed, hended by mounted

PARIS, Jan. 6.

Republican Guarda, after whom camo The body of Marshal Joffre was detachments of the Coldstream transferred to Notre Dame Jast Guards, American officers and Belight in preparation for the funeral gium infantry, after whom followed to day

two red-robed Cardinals, and a score of purple-clad Bishops, then

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the coffin-capped gun-carriage flank

by an infantry escort, followed by the personal representatives of foreign chiefs of state, Diplomatic Corps, and Deputies.

The whole cortège like a variegat- ed ribbon moved to musical strains slowly through the sombre strecta along the three mile route to the Invalides, where the coffin was re- moved for the homage of a salute by the members of the procession,, who walked past. Finally accom- panied by the privileged few, in- cluding the Marshal's relatives, the coffin passed within to rest until taken Inter for burial at Louve

LATE PRINCESS ROYAL.

FUNERAL SERVICE IN ST, GEORGE'S CHAPEL.

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Ruaur, Jan. 7. The funeral service for the late Princess Royal will take pinco at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Saturday,

It will be attended by the King and Queen and members of the Royal Family and their representa tives, as well as by personal friends,

MESSAGE OF SYMPATHY

__FROM_THE_GOVERNOR.

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Dr. Hans. suggests that the prico

A Chinese report from Tientsin states that Chang Hsueh Liang bae

should be fixed at 1/3 per ounce, The streets along which the pro-requested Mr. T. V. Boong to visit cession presed bore a gloomy aspect, Tientsin and discuss the likin pro-Ambassador here has been instruct-control the closing down of the It is understood that the Soviet and that the, Syndicate should also all lamp-posts being draped in blackblem, means for raising funds to ed to offer about 60 per cent, rebate mines and the remonetisation of and sky signs extinguished as a take its piner, and the financia mark of respect. "

connected with the reorganisation and ruhabilitation of Shansi and the Kuominchun troops.

Instead of fixed bayonets the guard surrounding the hearse bore torches en route to the cathedral,

The Kirin Governor, Chang To the hearse being driven under the Hsiang, is reported to be proceed- Arc de Triomphe to enable the bodying to Tientsin very shortly for to rest for a moment beside that of discussion, with Chang Esuch the "Unknown Soldier."!

Liang. Hence the Tientsin confer- ence continues to grow in import- ance as well as in length of „durn tion.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE} Requiem Mass at Westminster

. Cathedral,

Ruany, Jan. 7

A Requiem Mass for the late Marshal Joffre was held at West- minster Cathedral this morning.

EXHIBITION OF PERSIAN ART,

TREASURES OF PRICELESS VALUE.

Trensus of

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Rrony, Jan. 7, extreme beauty. nominally valued at £5,000,000, but in reality priceless are displayed in the International Exhibition of Persian Art which opened at the Royal Academy in London to-day.

Exhibits come from 27 countries, thanks to the generosity of numer- ous Governments and private own The following is the text of a ers, including King George and telegram sent by His Excellency the the Shah of Persin. Governor yesterday to the Secretary

Representing the whole art of of Stato for the Colonies for trans-Perain for, about 2 centuries, not mission to His Majesty the King-to mention early potteries dating "On behalf of the Colony of 3,000 years B.C., it contains Hong Kong, I humbly tender loyal objects on the widest acale of and respectful sympathy to Their materials from architectural frng Majestics the King and Queen and ments to minuscripts and miniature the Royal Family in their bereave paintings, from bronze to silk, from

superbly-designed, enmpets to his toric and beautiful jewellery.

TRICOLOR'S ARMS CARGO.

DENIAL OF MUNITIONS FOR

CHINA.

(THROUGH NEUTEN'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 7° Messrs. Wilhelmsen & Co., agents in Shanghai, deny that thes Tricolor, which was lost off Colom-

оп the amount payable, which silver as a standard in the East would have much the same effect and increase the use of silver for as though payment were made aubsidiary coins in all States which through the bank at the bank's are members of the Syndicate. rouble rate.

New Low Level Record in London Market.

CHINA'S WOOLLEN

GOODS TARIFF, &>

GROWING AGITATION IN SHANGHAI.

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SHANGHAI, Jap. 7. There is

a growing agitation ngainst the new tariff on woollen goods, which severely penalises Bradford.

The duties are extremely complex, but it is estimated that the im

bo on Monday, was carrying uni.port tariff on all-wool cloths under Hong for China, other than a hun-six ounces per square yard is dred caacs of safety" cartridges approximately 3/0 per lb., for 6 to from Hamburg, which was loaded 12 ounces 3/1, and over 12 ounces

30 per cent. ad valorem. on the poop.

Tweed suitings and overcoatings are especially affected.

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It is understood, in this connec tion, that the explosion occurred amidships.

SUBSIDIES TO GERMAN

INDUSTRY.

PLAN TO AVOID DOLE PAYMENTS.

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STUTTGART, Jan. 6.

TYPHOON RAVAGES THE

PHILIPPINES.

ENTIRE ISLAND SWEPT CLEAN OF DWELLINGS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MANILA, Jan. 6. Late reports of the Visayan Islands typhoon reveal that the death-roll is at least 150, and the damage to property.

least 2,500,000 pesça.

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A new plan for combatting nn employment was outlined to-day by the Reich Finance Minister, Dr. Dietrich, who said it would be monstrous to spend threo inilliard The greatest destruction was on marks, annually for 'relief purposes Camotes Island, near Cebu, 'where without getting value in return, the entire island was swept clean, "BIG FIVE" BANK procedent in scope, is attracting the money should be used to cheap-standing. The casualties there are The Finance Minister argued that not a single dwelling being left

GROUP.

ment."

POLICY OF MAINTAINING DIVIDEND RATE.

(TIMOUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 6. The example of Lloyd's Bank has not been followed by three other "members of the "Big Five" group, namely, Barclay's, Midland and Westminster Banks, which have an- nounced dividends at the same figure as last year.

Barclay's Bank is paying the' maximum 10 per cent, on the "A" shares and 14 per cent. on the "B" and "C" shares.

The Midland Bank is paying 18 per coat, on all classes of shares.

The Westminster Bank is paying the maximum 12 per cent, on the £1. shares and 20 per cent. on the £4 shares."

The Exhibition, which is without

visitors from all over the world. cn and increase production by pay- The greatest care is being taken ing industry part of the wages and to ensure the safety of the exhibits, salaries of the unemployed who and the Shah's jewels are profound employment under the new tected by n Radiovisor Invisible Ray. Immediately an unseen benm system.

Diet-

not known..

Many towns in Leyte Province report 03 per cent. destruction.

Cebu reports that 50,000 of her people are homeless.

Red Cross officials left for Cebu.

around the jewels is interrupted by A message from Berlin says that any object red lights flash and alarms sound in all parts of the the National League of German last night to render relief in the

atricken areas. building. Even the tip of an um- Industrialists oppoees Dr. brella is enough to break the rich's plans for Government sub circuit.

sidies to industry as likely to deeply shake confidence in Germany's finan cial policy.

FROST AND FOG IN BRITAIN...

PARTICULARLY SEVERAL -

YESTERDAY.

[DRITION WI298 SERVICE.]

Rugby, Jan. 7. The frost and fog which have been experienced in most parts of Great ticularly severe yesterday and con- Britain for several days were par- tinued to-day, although the con ditions were somewhat improved.

RUHR COAL STRIKE

COLLAPSES..

WAGES DISPUTE UNDER

DISCUSSION.“

[TUROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.)

CoLoGNE, Jan, 0. The coal strike in the Ruhr has virtually collapsed.

The fog, which in places caused The whole of the morning and a disorganisation of train, road afternoon shifts resumed work to and waterborne traffic yesterday, is day and the dispute regarding lasg denso to-day, and in London wages is to be the subject of re- The decision to maintain the divi- normal services are being maintain-newed discussions to-morrow. dend rate is a matter of policy,ed without delay. since all three banks show profis Racing and hunting were can

appreciably-lose-than-for-1920- celled-and-skating was general-

LONDON'S MANSION HOUSE.

in the North.

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Two Steamere Eun Aground. The fog of yesterday caused the |0,000 ton steamer, Nyrlureton, of

genees, and the Wallmy Perry, with Ruany, Jan. 73 | 400 passengers aboard, ran aground The work of dismantling the Man-about 50 yards from her objective, sión House, London, which is being the Sesoombe landing stage. altered and repaired at a cost of No panic or casualties resulted in £57,000, has beguti,

either case.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN BRITAIN..

NEW LOW RECORD;

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan, 6,. The unemployed in the United Kingdom now totals over 3,643,000,

which is a record.

INDIAN AGITATOR RELEASED

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COIMBATORE, Jao, 7.

V. J. Patel, who was sentenced to six months imprisonment at the beginning of September for defying the police ban on meetings, has been released on the ground of health.

LATER.

COTTON LOCK-OUT

THREATENED.

HALF A MILLION OPERA- TIVES INVOLVED.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 6.

SLAVE TRAFFIC IN LIBERIA.

AMERICA DEMANDS

DISCONTINUANCE.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.];

WASHINGTON, Jani, 7. Following, the recent revelations at. Geneva alleging that nearly all the high officials in Liberia me im plicated in slavery, Mr. Stimson has despatched a letter to the Governor of Liberin demanding the end of the slave trallic upon pain of forfeiture of American friendship, and declar no longer tolerate the twin evils of ing that international opinion will

elavery and forced labour.

ENGLAND-PEIPING FLIGHT.

RUSSIANS PREPARING LANDING PLACES.

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Moscow, Jan. 8.

A pecial conference of experts of the Air Department on Amy John- son's proposed fight to Peiping has A general lock-out in the Lanca-xpressed the opinion that a con- hire cotton milla, involving 500,000tinuation of the flight from Moscow workers, is possible in consequence

Silver reached a new low level of the strike at nine mills at Burn to Peiping is possible, provided the

neroplane is sufficiently heated. - record in the London Market yesterley, where 3,500 operatives have

walked out. day, the price being 13-11/10 pence

spot.

WHEAT DEALINGS IN

AMERICA,

LIMITING FOREIGN GOVERN MENT'S ACTIVITIES.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE]

WABHINGTON, Jan, 6. Bills have been laid on the table in the Senate and the House of Re- presentatives providing for the pro hihition of activities on the wheat ninrket on behalf of any foreign Government, without the consent of the Secretary for Agriculture.

The Bills also limit to 2,000,000 bushels the amount of grain “futures" one individual or firm may deal in daring one day..

The Bills are the result of the Soviet operations on the Chicago Grain Market, and the alleged gambling in "' futures"! which forced down prices.

TORNADO IN AMERICA.

SEVEN FATALITIES IN NORTH

CAROLINA.

REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

NEW YORK, Jan. 6. Seven fatalities occurred to-day as the result of a severe tornado, which awept Rockingham County in North Carolina, doing great dam

oge.

Five of the persons killed were negroes.

UNEMPLOYMENT AND " DISTRESS IN U.S.

REVOLUTION IF NO IMPROVE. MENT IN SITUATION,

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 "The situation is desperate, and, if not mended soon, there will be a revolution," declared Senator Heflin, when raising the question of distress and unemployment in the poorer agricultural districts in the Seante to-day

The employers at Burnley throat on a lock-out if the strikers do not resumo work by Monday,

The Central Committee of the Cotton Spinners' and Manufactur- ors' Association has endorsed the latter warning, and has informed all members that they must be ready to close all their mills.

H.M.S. LUCIA AFFAIR:

The Department hag ordered the the route suggested, painely, Omsk,' preparation of landing places along Irkutsk, Chita, Hailar, Taiteihar, Harbin and Mukden.

ITALIAN TRANS-ATLANTIC

FLIGHT.

SEAPLANE IN TOW SINKS.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 6. The Brazilian naval wireless station is in wirelear communica- tion, with the Italian, seaplanes flying across the Atlantic, which are 350 miles east-north-east); of · Natal

Arrival at Natal.

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SUBMARINES TO "L" REMAIN AT PLYMOUTH.

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LATER LONDON, Jan. 6. General Ballo's squadron arriv Following, the hearing of the evi-ed at Natal at

p.m., G.M.T dence of the Court of Enquiry into minus one seaplane, which was the Lucis incident, orders, it is formed down near St. Paul's Rocks, reported, were given last night 350 miles north-east of Fernando. cancelling the instruction to the Noronha, and is being towed by an. Lucia to leave her moorings to-day Italian cruiser.. in readiness to sail with the Atlan tic Fleet on its Spring cruise on Thursday.

It is understood that the "L" class of submarines (which form one of the most important unita of the Spring maneuvres), of which the Lucia is depot ship, will also be unable to leave Plymouth.

The movements of the cruiser Norfolk, whose captain is one of the members of the Lucia Court of Enquiry, are also, it is reported,

cancelled.

CORITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruasy, Jan. 6. The Admiralty announces that the Court of Inquiry into the occur. renees on the submarine depot ship Lucia sat to-day and will resume

to-morrow,

Seaplane Sinks.

LATER The towed seaplane sank, the crew being rescued,

THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOS,) Another Seaplane Down

ROME, Jan, 0.

It is now reported that two";f.. General Dalbo's seaplanes wero forced down.

The crow of the second oro safe, but details are lacking.

Triumphant Reception at Port Natal.

Pour NATAL, Jan, The machinelike precision with which General Balbo's squadron swooped down after its 1,700 miles trans-Atlantic flight aroused tre

Until all the evidence has beenmendous enthusiasm locally... heard and the report of the Court has been forwarded by the Com- mander-in-Chief, Plymouth, no fur ther statement can be issued.

EXPEDIENTS OF OPIUM

SELLERS.

FILIAL PIETY AS A RUSE: THE SPRING PLANTING.

The airmen, who were very tired, were driven in a triumphal motor- car procession to the house of the State Governor. -

General Balbo, interviewed by Reuter, praised the magnificent airmanship of the personnel and the difficulty of maintaining formation - in face of the adverse weather safely bringing in 10 out of the 12 seaplanes, whereas before the start General Balbo had declared that he would be satisfied if half of the squadron concluded the journey uninjured

Peiping, December 20-Using filial piety as a rusc, a Chinese He stated that the seaplanes will named Wang Pa Fang has been be sold to the Brazilian Government caught transporting opium in his on arrival at Rio de Janeiro, father's skull,

Senator Heflin was referring in ill-particular to the incident at Eng-travelled.

land, Arkansas, on Sunday, when 500 famished farmers stormed the town and threatened to seize the food in the stores.

THARRAWADDY REBELLION

CRUSHED.

OPERATIONS PROCEEDING

SATISFACTORILY.

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RANGDON, Jan, 7:

contents in E few villages the rebel outbreak is virtually crushed,

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FLIGHTS.

PLANS FOR ARGENTINE EXHIBITION,

The older Wang, who was a minor military official, died three years BRITISH DEMONSTRATION ago and was buried in distent Kansu province. His son recently under- took the journey to Kaneu for the father's remains back for burial in ostensible purpose of bringing his the family cemetery, but it has been discovered that he also packed large quantity of opium in the

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE) skeleton, and sold the drug as he

Ruoiy, Jan. -**** Traffic'in Hónan,”

Plans are nearly complete for demonstration flights by British According to word received here aircraft in connection with a large- from Centritt Honan province, the scale exhibition by aircraft manu opium traffic is being carried on facturers at the British Empire The Senator, threatened to ob there more briskly than ever this Trade Exhibition at Buenos Aires struct all Government legislation winter. until the Bill providing $15,000,000

in March. in loans, which the House of Pao Lin Chen is said to have sold demonstrate with Puss and.. The De Havilland Company will presentatives has rejected, had been 3,000 little packages of opium poppy Pussy Moth models passed..

seeds for one dollar a package to The Westland Aircraft Works-has- fariners of this district who are arranged for "Wapiti" two-seater getting ready now for their annual tuplanes, similar to those used in spring planting.

the Royal Air Force, to give five to Meanwhile, the Opium Suppressix weeks' demonstration flights, sion Bureau has requested permie first as a land and then as a sen-

my the turn of 2685

The new de Havilland Puss-Mot aeroplane, which the Prince of Wales is taking with him on his

U.S. SHIPPING AMALCAMA-

TION.

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New Tonk, Jan, G.

An enterprising merchant named

ply the Yangtze river, alleging that theao vessels carry opium cargoes An official communiqué statės The amalgamation is announced and that, as they are exempt from that the rounding up of the rebels of the International Mercantile ordinary Chinese searching patties, South American tour, was loaded in the Tharrawaddy district is pro-Marine and the Roosevelt Shipping they encourage illicit traffic in the for shipment at Portemouili yester ceeding satisfactorily

drug.

Companies.