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GREAT BRITAIN'S POLICY IN INDIA.

PROMISE OF DOMINION STATUS AGAIN RENEWED.

SELF-GOVERNMENT TO BE ACHIEVED.

(TRADON REUTER'S ADENOT.]

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1931.

U.S. SILVER LOAN

PROPOSAL.

·HU HAN MIN. CREATES SENSATION IN NANKING...

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Nanxino, Job, 20.

An unqualified declaration by Hu

SCHEME FOR SILVER GERMANENTERPRISE BOMB OUTRAGES IN PLANE COLLIDES

STABILISATION.

WAR DEBT PAYMENTS IN WHITE METAL.

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SILANGHAI, Jan, 20.

IN CHINA.

COMBINE TO EXPEND 24,000,000 MARKS.

{(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT }

ANKING, Jan. 20.1

ARGENTINA.

EXPLOSIONS ON THREE

· RAILWAYS.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

7-BUENOS AIRES, Jon, 20. Several were killed as the result

ing on three Argentine railwayn

Mr. MacDonald in his speech; Han Min, chairman of the Legisla proposed by an American, Mr. German combine is negotiating with of three bomb outrages this nort

reviewing the work for the past ten weeks, was cordially cluered when

Dologater Tank In India,

LONDON, Jan. 20. "Great as is the volume of the renewed promises of the confertial members of the Government, tive Yin, one of the most influen patient thought and careful work ment of Dominion statue on India, still to be done, you have opened and gave assurances that India was destined to achieve full self-govern- now chapter in the history of ment India."

A scheme, for stabilising silver

British-American Tobacco Co., pub. Arthur Bassett, director of the

in favour of the much discussedlished in the weekly Finance and American silver loan to Chien has Commerce is arousing considerable interest in commercial circles, created a sensation in the capital.

Ha Han Min' stated that a silver where deep concern continues over

It is understood that a powerful

prises in China. the Chinese Government for the undertaking of industrial enter.

The combine is stated to be pre- Marks in industrial undertakings in pared to expend £4,000,000 Gold the Yangteze Valley, and if the project is successful industrial

Chima.

These words in the King's message Sastri and the Begum Shahnawaz Joan could be utilised to develop the widespread disastrous effect of plants will be put up later in North

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dustry, complete the railways and highways construction programme and organise the monetary system,

He added that the opposition of certain Chinese officials to such a loan was entirely unjustified.

The Maharajah of Patiala, Sir Buhammad Shaft, Sir Srinivasa at the termination of the Conference all spoke, thanking Mr. MacDonald yesterday are reèechoed by this and colleagues, also Conservatives morning's papers agreeing that for and Liberala, their help, good or ill the Conference has prob-guidance, and couragement, to which Mr. MacDonald replied by ably nchinved more than even its thanking them, and saying that authors anticipated, particularly much work was still to be done, the recommendation of an All-India and hoping that all would be par Federation, which weighty authori ed to poo it substantially advanced. ties like the Simon Commission and.

The Prime Minister rend

It is understood, that formal pro- the Government of India's despatch message from His Majesty replyingposals for a loan amounting to a have not regarded as being more

to the Comference's loyal message total of 100,000,000 ounces of silver hopeful that A remole ideal. and wishing the delegates Geil Nevertheless, the next pages are speed.

at an interest of two per cent, re- to be written slowly and laboriously

Mr. MacDonald concluded by payable in 50 years will be pre- in Indin, where an enormous body adjourning the Conference sine diesented to the Chinese Government

The delegates gave three hearty, of opinion not represented at the Round Table remains to be con-cheers for the King Lumperor, the United States Senate,

as soon as the project passes the Prime Minister, Lord verted.

Justice Sankey, and Mr. Wedgewood Bean, The band of the Coldstream The Times foreshadows that the Guards in an adjoining room play Indian delegater 40 the Rounded "God Save the "King" and Table Conference will be hampered "Auld Lang Syne." from the outset by ridicule, abuse and fanatical violence, but is of opinion that it is their task to con vince their countrymen that the uphill rond

self-government which now lies open is preferable to the slippery slopes of revolution. There is a notable divergence in the interpretation of Lord Peel's speech as representing the British Conservative attitudo.

Press Comment.

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The Daily Telegraph is of opinion that the difference between Mr. MacDonald's and Lord Peel's utter ances is morely a question of the amount of cranhasis laid upon the sunreme need for caution,

The Morning · Post, however, deduces that the Conservatives are "committed to nothing," while the News Chronicle considers that Lord

Peel formally repudiated the - rancorous attacks of the reaction aries," and the Daily Mail says

Final Resolution.

the silver slump.

Mr. Bassett suggests that America might consent to receive part pay. ment of the wan debts in silver at, way, a ratio of two ounces of silver to one dollar gold under the condi- tion that other countries support the market when necessary by pur chasing silver within specified limits for the improvement of subsidiary cainage. It is claimed that the effects of such a measure would be to peg silver at a price of 50 gold cents an ounce indefinitely, give America a store of value, enable the American mines to work profitably, lighten the Chinese Government's foreign loan commitments, double the purchasing power of the Far NANKING, Jan. ".

Easter peoples, greatly advantag In connection with the proposed 100,000,000 Dances, silver, loan to ing Western trade and leasening China to ne international financial unemployment. If the tendency of group, Mr. Hu Han Min, the Nan-silver were to rise above 50 cents king leader, in an interview with America could sell and bring back Chinese journalists, expressed the opinion that it would benest both quotations. It is not likely that the China and other economically. price would remain under, 50ccents depressed countries.

in view of the enormous debt pay ments involved and the compara tively small amount of surplus silver available annually.

In the meantime the National Government is establishing & com- mission, to discuss the project.

(Wah: Taz Fat Pao.)

The Conference at this morning's session, unanimously passed are solution expressing the opinion that the reports of Sub-Committees afforded material of the highest value for use in framing a con- stitution for India, embodying us they did substantial agrement on ing the opinion that arrangements the main ground plan; also express should be made to pursue without

He believed that if the proposed interruption the work on which the loan matorialises it would go far to Conference had been engaged, in-settle the unemployment problem in cluding the provision in the con- stitution of adequate affeguards for Musulmans, depressed classes, Sikhs and all other important minorities.

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Britain Not To Be Deterred From: Duty.

European countries, and, on the other hand, China, with this big sum at her disposal, could avail herself of the opportunity to com- mence her economic development programme on a large scale,

According to a report from offi cial sources, the conditions em. bodied in the international loan proposal are as follows:-

"Lord Peal apparently is ready Lord Reading said ho hoped that to surrender almost anything." the Indian delegates on their re

In addition the Morning Post turn to India would be able to, and Daily Mail are in flat op.convince their compatriots, and position to the projected new con- | India would then walk in the ways stitution being made, the Daily of constitutional progress and de-limited to 100,000,000 ounces, which Express remarking, "The Bombay velorment. mob called the tune and the Round Table Conference has danced to it," The reminder of the Press gives 'stitution being rude, the Daily Herald, declaring that there is not a split hair's breadth of difference between Motilal Nehru's demands last summer and Mr. MacDonald's | co-operation.. offer to-day.

The paper appeals to the Con. gress leaders to demonstrate their patriotism by accenting the profor red hand of friendship.

Indian Press Comment.

BOMBAY, Jan. 20, The Congress organ, the Bombay Chronicle, declares that the Labour Government intends to impose upon India a system of camouflaged Swaraj in which anfeguards for Britain are the principal thing. -

CALCUTTI, Jan. 20. Dissatisfaction of the Nationallet Press with Mr. MacDonald's. de claration is evidenced by captions in the Amrita Bazaar Patrika, “A cup of milk for a hungry lion," and "MacDonald's India hoax."

The paper Advance says that the speech does not creation Dominion

vatus.

Prime Minister's Speech Well Received in India,

NEW DELHI, Jan, 20. Mr. MacDonald's speech at the closing of the Round Table Confer

ence is well received in official and non-official circles.

Mr. Rangachariar, leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, declar ed the speech to be most promising, He wished the Government would now take up the question of crent- ing the necessary atmosphere through an amnesty and the aban donment of repressive legislation in order to bring the Congress into consultation.

(1) Delivery of the loan fund to be made in five instalments.

(2) The first instalment to be

would be devoted to the repairing He concluded by saying that of the Lunghai Railway, the com- Great Britain would not be dotor-pletion of the Canton-Hankow Rail. red from performing the duty of | way, the improvement of the prin discharging her obligations by cipal inland-waterways, and the threate or violence. She could and development of mines designated by would be won as she hoped to win an export committee.. India, by sympathy, goodwill, and

Appeal for Leniency to Prisoners,

Sir Tej Sapru appealed to the Prime Minister to take his courage with both hands and release all political prisoners and let a new era bu established and the struggle of the last few months be forgotten. Sir Tej Saprat began his speech (which concluded by appealing for

release of primers), laying stress on the unanimity of feeling among the Indian delegates that they were leaving behind a friend- ly Britain hose greatest, states-- men came to talk terms of equality in a spirit of give nad take, not to dictate to Indians. He said that three central ideas had emerged' from the Conference. Firstly, the materialisation of the idea of an All-India Federation, Jargely owing to the patriotic attitude of the Indian Princes; secondly, the idea of responsibility as the contro; thirdly, that India must in future be prepared to defend herself. He was prepared for many doubts in India about the scheme, but em- phasised that there had not been a single constitution established in any Dominion, whether. Ireland, Australia, or South Afrion, which had not been taken exception to by

a certain number of people. Remarkable, Change in Conservative

Attitude.

(3) If the above-mentioned enter. prises proceed mtisfactorily with out any deviation from the condi- tions of the loan agreement, after delivery of the first instalment the second instalment would be utilized in starting another construction programme.

(4) The repayment of the total on to be made in 60 years, with interest at two per cent.

Lom Amounts to One Thousand Million Ouncen of Silver,

· [THROUGH - REUTER'S AGENCY.]-

SHANGHAI, Jan. 20.

The latest advices from Nanking state that the proposed silver joan to China amounts to 1,000,000,000

ounces.

Referring to the necessity for the inclusion of safeguards in the con stitution, the Prime Minister said that one such category was in every free constitution in the world. Another category which was neces sary in India's own interest cen- cerned finance and the existing ser

The third related to the vices communities

· He asserted that the Government was not pro-Hindu or pro-anything, and expressed pride that the gap between Hindus and the Minorities had been much narrowed.

Eulogy of Princes.

Mr. MacDonald bulogised the Princes. for their magnificent "part in making a constitution based on federation possible.

The Finance and Commerce ob- serves that this possible solution of the debts problem, ropressuling little or no cost to Amorica, might come more within the realm of practical politics than the catecla tion suggestion.

SLAVERY IN SHENSI PROVINCE.

THOUSANDS OF VILLAGES RENDERED. DESOLATE.

(THROUGH BEITER'S AGENCY.] ̧.

NANKING, Jan. 20, Four hundred thousand persons were sold and enslaved in the Shensi province during the past few years, declared a member of the Govern ment who investigated the condi. tions there..

He said that last year You. Hsi Shan and Feng Yu Hainty levied a tax of $3 per head, the proceeds going towards their abortiva rebel- lion against the Government.

The negotiations are believed to be the outcome of the visit of the German Industrial Mission to Chino last year.

DISARMAMENT.

BOLD APPROACH TO PROB- LEM URGED AT GENEVA.

(THROUGH REVIZE'S AGENOX.]

GENEVA, Jan, 20.

WITH AN EAGLE.

"WING BREAKS-TWO

· KILLED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY J

LAHORE, Jan. 20. While descending after participat- ing in a formation flight practice at Risalpur for the forthcoming aerial Two bombs exploded simultane." ously at the terkini of the Western paycant at Delhi, the Westland and the Great Southern Railways.

Wapiti, an Air Force neroplane, Two were killed and four injured, collided at a height of 300 feet with bar passenger train on the Central of eight fea,

The third bomb wrecked a gubur-; an eagle, which had a wing span Argentine Railway,

The number of deaths is not yet

known.

The outrages are attributed to terrorists.:

PRINCE OF WALES. IN SPAIN.

LAYS FOUNDATION STONE OF SIR JOHN MOORE MEMORIAL.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruby, Jan. 19. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who embarked for South America in the liner Oropesa no Santander last night, landed this morning at Corunna, and, after a welcome by the Mayor, laid the foundation stone for the manorial to Bir John Moore.

He was presented with a box containing sand from the battle- The Prince rejoined the Oropesa

Departure for. Cuba, -

In opening the public session of the Council of the League of Nations, Mr. Arthur Henderson urged a bold approach to the prob lem of disarmament. All members of the League ought to combat all talk and risk of war by every means in their power and show the world that they renounced war, also the spirit whereby war was caused, and were prepared to progressively re- nounce armaments, and make effcoat Vigo this evening. tion an essential condition for the tivo a scheme of armament redue- future welfare of peoples.

LATER.

Dr. Curtius (Germany) said that the Preparatory Commission's re. port represented an important step towards disarmament, although the German representative there was unable to agree with the majority on some essential points. The road was now at least open for kulding the Disarmament Conference.

field.

Vigo, Jan. 20, The liner Oropesa with the Prince of Wales and Prince George on board left for Havana at 2.90 this morning.

BUSINESS TAX TO BE LEVIED.

Signor Grandi (Italy) virtually agreed with Dr. Curtius, and M.

NEW IMPOSITION ON PRO- VINCIAL TRADE. Briand, who associated "hisolf with Mr. Henderson's views, con-

Nanking, January 15.-It sidered that the point had been reached when the success of the learned that the fundamental prin Conference might be expected. It ciples under which the new Business was not so much a question of Tax, which has been designated as material as the spirit of the nations.local revenue, is to be collected by In spite of all the wild talk pro- gress had been made towards peace, and armaments had decreased and not increased.

WORLD'S GOLD POSITION INQUIRY.

CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE

BY CENTRAL BANKS.

BABLE, Jan. 19. At a meeting of the Board of the Bank of International Settlements held to day it was decided to gather all the information possible regard. ing the conditions on which gold bought by the various Central

He added that during the last few years 2,000,000, had died owing | Banks. to famine and drought, while thou sands of the once populous villages were rendered desolate and unhabit- able:

MR. SOONG RETURNS TO

NANKING.

(Tano OH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

NANKING, Jan, 10. Mr. T. V. Soong, Minister of Finance, returned here at 2.30 p.m. from Tientsin and reported to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek the re- sult of his discussions with General Chang Hsueh Liang..

FRENCH LEGATION] TRANSFER TO O NANKING. TO BE HOUSED IN CONSULATE.

Sir Tej Sapru referred to the recent remarkable change in the attitude of the Conservative Party

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]: ne voiced by Lord Peel, and ha paid BOMBAY, Jan. 20, a tribute to the wisdom and states

NANKING, Jan. 19 A manifesto by Indian businessanship of the Lord Chancellor,

It is stated in official quarters Mr. MacDonald proceeded to re- that the French Government. haa men, including the Mayor, Sir who was largely responsible for the

succos of the Federal Structure view the labour of the various Sub definitely decided to transfer ite Chunilal Mehta, while welcoming Committee. Mr. MacDonald's statement, urges

Committee which the Government Legation from Poping to Nanking. He apndaled to his countrymen proposed, inediately to study very The Legation will be boused tem- which is bring transferred to the Referring to the plan of Sir Tej private residence of General Ho

The Board will ask those Cen- tral Banks having gold deposits abroad to state whether they are prepared to exchange them for gold: lodged in its strong-room.

SINGER FALLS TO CINEMA LURE

JOHN MCCORMACK A HOLLY-

WOOD RESIDENT.

Hollywood, January 13-Mr. John McCormack, the world famed Irish tonor singer, arrived hero to-day to becomo a permanent resident of the motion picture capital of the world. Henceforth he will spend only a portion of each year at his castle at Athlone, Ireland.

Mr. McCormack only, recently be came an actor of the "talkies," But it is expected that he will "make" many sound pictures în the next few years. The great tenor has deserted the opera and the con- cart stage for the silver screen and even Ireland will see but little of him in the future.

a political amnesty and the suspel in India to make a further con- carefully in order to face the pro- porarily at the French Consulate Poland's Dictator, will undertako sion of ordinances essential to ontribution to the improvement ofblems they represented. able a full and unbiased examina Lord Sankey's slame, one of the tion of the statement by the Con-merits of which was that it had not Bahadur Supri, regarding an Yue Tou, Marshal Chiang's Chief gress leaders.

bolted the door against further amnesty, with which he expressed of-Staff. LONDON, Jan. 19.

suggestions

Prime Minister Declares Govern

ment Policy.

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The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay

The Round Table Conference has ended as it opened—in an atmos- phere of subdued enthusïnem,

Queen Anne's drawing room - in St. James's Palace is packed for MacDonald, in his speech winding the historic scene when Mr. Ramsay

DODUOMO up the Conference paid a hand deliver the bond winding scheme tribute to the Conference.

Expressing reget at the absence Journalists for the Arst time were of Congrees representatives, he said admitted to the drawing-room, also that he was one of those who be to the adjoining salon, where a. microphone was fitted.

lieved that he who stirs enmity The "talkica." were installed in

between peoples is not going to be drawing-room to record the acquos liberty in the world.

final proceedings.

(Continued at foot of next column.).

sympathy, he said that if Sir Toj Bapru's appeal to India TELE responded to and civil quiet was proclaimed, he was usured that not be backward in responding to the Government would certainly the ples, which so many of his

MacDonald also endorsed" Lord Peck's remark that the British constitutional machinery was not to be regarded as the only successful plant. The type and methods of various parts of the world would be further studied.

(Continued, on Page 12.)

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Marshal Pilsudski, for so long important political missions during his forthcoming tour abroad. It was first stated that the Marshal was leaving only for health reasons. One report states that he will visit London. He studied thone in his youth and engaged in revolutionary work against Russia in pre-war days. In Paris and Geneva he will discuss current problems with poli- tical leaders. During his visit to gpain the Marshal, will be the meat of Bing Allonsoft Egypteriha rom "LONDON," "JAN, 20. sults in the changes in the Egyptian At a meeting of the Emergency constitution will be studied by Committee of the Federation of Poland's strong man." The length Master Cotton Spinners at Man of his stay abroad will depend on obeater, it was unanimously recom- conditions in Poland during his mended that members: should. limit absence. An official of State" is production in view of the weavers' the Marshal's description in his stoppage.

passport.

the machine crashed.

A wing of the Wapiti broke and

The occupants, Flight Sergeant Wren and Corporal J. W. Jeffroy," were killed. Compl. Jeffroy jumped from the machine as it was falling, but his parachute failed to work,

R.A.F. BOMBING PLANE

FATALITY.

THREE KILLED AND BUILD. ING WRECKED.

[Tanovon REUTER'S, AGENO1.)

LONDON, Jan, 19.

A Royal Air Forcs "Virginia" bombing 'plane crashed at the aÇTO- droms building at. Worthy down, near Winchester to-day, twe flying officers and one aircraftman being killed.

A fourth occupant was unhurt. Eight olerka in the building word injured and two motor-cars were wrecked.

SURVIVORS OF STORM RESCUED.

FISHING BOAT MISSING OFF SHANTUNG COAST.

Tsingtao, January 15.-The Cho- shuu Mara, which arrived here yes- terday, brought three surviving fishermen, victims of the recent. the various provinces have been shipwreck of several fishing junks Finance. Regulations governing the decided upon by the Ministry of off the China coast, The three fisher

men were rescued on the 11th, off collection of the Tax, it is under- stood, will have to be formulated Toung Jaland, by the Provincial authorities in strict accordance with these prin- Fciples.

The steamer is reported to have also observed & wrecked motor-boat

The new tax will be collected named Meigen Maru in the morning from less than a score of businesses of the 14th, off the coast of Hei- including manufacturers, printera, chow, although nobody was seen on banks, pawnshops, insurance agen:

cies, transportation agencies, reboard of the wrecked vessel, staurants, hotels, commission agen Up to this moment, altogether 14" cica, photographers, amusement resorts, etc. The rates will range fishing boats are still missing to- from 2 per mille up to 50 per mille,gether with 120 fishermen. The that, is, two-tenths of one per cent. Japanese Acquatic Products "Asso- up to five per cent.

ciation has decided to send several motor-boate for the rescue of the crew of the wrecked fishing junks in the belief that many of the fisher- men may be still drifting at sea.

Businesses with a total capital of less than 8200 and those with a monthly business return of not more than 850 na well as State and Public enterprises will be exempted from taxation,

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