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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1931.

WINDFALL FOR NAN- KING SEMINARY.

JAPAN'S LABOUR LEGISLATION.

WOMEN FRANCHISE

IN JAPAN.

MISS WENDEL BEQUEATHS UNION AND DISPUTE BILLS

TWELVE MILLION.···

-{ REUTER'S...AMERICAS SERVICE}.

New York, Mar. 24.

SHELVED.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.)

Toxyo, Mar. 24.

Both the Labour Union Bill and the Labour Dispute Bill, which were passed by the Lower House, were shelved by the Upper House in the committee singe.

The Methodist Theological Semi- nary at Nanking has been be queathed $12,000,000 out of the $100,000,000' estate of the nonagen-

The labour unions therefore con- arián Miss Ella Wendel, "the lone-tinue to exist only on aufferance, lest richest woman in the world," pending the passage of a now. Bilf according legal recognition, which who died on March 14.

will probably be introduced next soasion.

Most of the estate goes to charity The deceased lady lived nlone with a pet dog in a great house with clored shutters off Fifth Avenue. Her brother, who ruled the family with a rod of iron, pro- vided in his, will years ago that none of his property should pass out of the family by marriage.

The late Miss Ella Wendell, with her spinster sister, who died 10

arengo, were the last survivors.

TRAINING OF CHINESE NAVY.

NANKING PAYING ACTUAL ·

COST TO BRITAIN.

(THROUGH HEUTER'S ADENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 21. Replying to Mr. Peter MacDonald (Con, Isle of Wight), who asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. A. V. Alexander, "regarding the arrangements made with the Nationalist Government of China for the training of the Chinose Navy, Mr. O. G. Ammon, Financial Secretary, stated that the Chinese National Government were paying the actual cost to the British Government..

PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT

ORGANISATION.

REVISED LAW PUBLISHED,

(Chun Wan Fat Paa.).

ANGLO-JAPANESE RADIO TELEPHONY.

TESTS OF WAVE-LENGTHS.

{THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY:]

LONDON, Mar. 23. Radio telephone tests between Britain and Japan" were inaugur. ated from Rugby Wireless Station yesterday."

The test will take a considerable time, ns the most suitable wave. lengths must be decided on, and, there are a number of other highly technical matters to be considered.

VICE-ADMIRAL SIR H.

KELLY AT CANTON.

GENERAL CHEN MING

SHU'S WELCOME.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Mar, 24. Vice-Admiral Sir Howard Kolly, Commander-in-Chief of H.B.M. Squadron in South China, who came to Canton last Friday on a friendly visit, was the guest of honour at a Chinese banquet given last night in Government House by General Chen Ming Shu, Gem oral Chan Tani Tong and Mayor Lin Yun Koy. The dining hall was moat becomingly decorated for the occasion, international flags being much in evidence. A military band played selections at the entrance to the dining hall.

NANKING, Mar. 24. The Nanking Government has published the full text of a revised law governing the organisation of Among the guests present were a mvincial government applicable Captain Geoffrey Layton, D.S.O., to the existing provinces of China. R.N., Chief of Staff, Paymaster It consists of 21 articles, of which Commander E. H. Wethey, O.B.E.. une provides for not more than Scoretary; Fing Lt. Commander L. A. H. Wright, R.N.; Captain nine members to be appointed on

E. K. Boddam-Whetham, D.S.O., the Executive Committee of Provincial Government, and an-R.N., H. M. 8. Tarantula; L other articles lays down that under Commander W. W. Sitwell, R.N., the Executive Committee there are six administrative departments, Damely, the secretariat, civil de- partment, financial department, education department, construction department and publis safety de- partment.

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PEIPING-MUKDEN RAILWAY COAL FREIGHT RATES..

KAILAN ADMINISTRATION SUSPENDS CONSIGNMENTS.

(Fah Tax Fat Pao.)

MAMMOTH SWEEP DRAW.

WILL AUSTRALIA DEFAULT?

MEASURE DEFEATED IN TIENTSIN LADY DRAWS SIR MUST HAVE LONDON FUNDS

UPPER HOUSE,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOV,]

TOKYO, Mar. 24.

In accordance with expectations,

the Bill proposing to grant local franchise to women, which passed the Lower House on February 26 was heavily defented in the Upper

House.

AUSTRO-GERMAN CUSTOMS

UNION.

DR. CURTIUS INTERVIEWS

AMBASSADORS. {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Mar, 23. An explanation of the Austro- German Customs Union, which has enused such a futter in the chan celleries of Europe, was given by the Foreign Minister, Dr. Curtius, to the British, French and Italian Ambassadors, who visited him to day in response to an invitation.

Dr. Curtius subsequently issued a statement emphasising that there was no question of representations or protests having been made in Berlin.

The evening newspapers warmly support the Government's conten-

tion that no international obliga

tions are violated by the Conven tion.

Customs and Commercial Espprochement,

LINDSAY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

DUBLIN, Mar, 2).

Fororish interest in the draw for

BEFORE JUNE ” 30.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S ÁGENOT.}

CANERERA, Mar. 24. "Unless the Commonwealth ob

the Irish Hospitals Sweepstake on tains funds from London by June the Grand National was betokened 30 public default is inevitable," by the thousands assembling cutside declared the Federal Treasurer, Mansion House hours before the Mir. E. G. Theodore, in introducing hour fixed for the draw, while in in the House of Representatives a side hundreds, including many for signers, listened in tense excite Bill amending the Commonwealth meat as General Duffy explained Bank Act. the rules. Their inces were pallid

Its main provisions are the aboli the glare of the searchlights which illuminated the huge cylinder tion of the statutory gold reserYO that was about to shuffle 3,000,000 and the shipping to London of gold counterfoil.

thus released for payment of debts,

It was decided last night that "The Field" will bo'drawn, mak ing the total prizes 448 with the Arat £354.544; second £177,272; and H.R.H. PRINCE OF WALES. and third £118,181,

It was announced that the hps- pitale will receive £438,990, and that expenses will not exceed 8 per cent. of the proceeds.

Some of the Drawers. The best known horses drawn were as follows:-

Easter Hero, "Landfalo," Dur- ham.

Sir Lindsay, Mrs. A. Morris, Tolativ House, Tientsia,

Ballas Port,

Paisley.

"Happy Nine,"

Drintyre, Sandy," Rotherham. Grakle, Isola," Battersea Park, Drin, Brown, Kirkenldy. Kakushin, Ellen, Paddy and Mrs. Mooney, County Mayo.

Shaun Goilin, Humphries, Bir- mingham.

Richmond II., Lieut.-Commander Cumberbatch, B.M.S. Revenge.

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ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

VIENNA, Mar. 24. The fact that no definite decision has been reached by Austrin and Germany regarding the Customs Convention is stressed in the news- paper Neue Freie Presne, which states that when the representatives of France, Italy and Cacho-Slova kia called to protest regarding the Agreement the Foreign Minister, VISIT TO PALESTINE (HOLY

PLACES. Dr. Schoeber, told them that no decision had been come to, but that Austria nud Germany had merely expressed their readiness to enter negotiations aiming at a Customs and commercial rapprochement,

League Commission of Enquiry. [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Mar. 23.

Secretary, Mr. The Foreign Arthur Henderson, left London to day for Paris to attend a meeting of the Committee appointed by the Council of the League of Nations in January last, to organizo the work of the Commission of Enquiry into an European Economic Union.

The Committee begins its sittings in Paris to-morrow morning,

LANCASHIRE COTTON

CORPORATION. ISSUE OF TWO MILLION IN DEBENTURES.

(THROUGH REUTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar, 24. The Lancashire Cotton Corpora- March 27 tion is issuing оп

(THROUGH REGTEBʼA AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 23. It is announced from Lambeth Palaeo that the Arabbishop of Canterbury has made excellont progrear towards recovery from his recent illness and has left London for a month's cruise in the Medi: terranean.

Afterwards, the Archbishop hopes to return to his duties in full health.

Unofficially, it is stated that tho Archbishop is going to a Contin- ental port, the name of which ind being kept secret, to embark on Mr. Pierpont Morgan's yacht

It is said that the Archbishop- will visit holy places in Palestine, in which connexion, it may be re- called, the Vatican recently ex pressed disquiet at the proposed visit of the Archbishop to Jerusa lem.

GUEST OF GOVERNMENT OF PORTUGAL.

[MİROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LIBBON, Mar, 2 It is officially announced that the Prince of Wales has accepted an invitation to be the guest of the Portuguese Government at Lizbon on April 24 and 25, on his return to Europe from South America.

BRITAIN'S CHANCELLOR

OF EXCHEQUER.

HEALTH SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 23. Mr. Philip Snowden's health has now so much improved following his operation that it is confidently believed he will be able to present the Budget himself in the House of Commons in April.

The date provisionally fixed is April 14, but it may be postponed for a week if necessary to enable Mr. Snowden to make his Budget "speech.

SPANISH MANIFESTO

SIGNATORIES.

SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS'

IMPRISONMENT,,

(THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY.]

MADRID, Mar. 23. Senor Zamora, Don "Miguel Maura, Don Fernando de los Rios (DRITISH -WIRELESS SERVICE)

and ning other prominent Repab- RUGBY, Mar. 23,

lican leaders were sentenced by Dr. Lang, was ordered three months' completo rest by his meimprisonment for signing

court-martial to-day to six months dical advisers some time ago. He has been suffering from an acutely

famous Decomber manifesto.

Remarkable scenes marked the trial, It is now definitely stated that

he will join Mr. Pierpont Morgan A very old friend, on his yacht "Corsair" and that they will visit Palestine together.

DR. DALTON'S STATEMENT

the

INDIAN MURDERERS |HANGED AT LAHORE.

STAY OF EXECUTION REFUSED.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

aentence

LONDON, Mar 23.- A stay of execution of the death on Bhagat Singh, Raj- guru, and Surkhday, the three mon who were sentenced to death in Police Commissioner Saunders throu years ago, was refused, and all three were hanged in Lahore

connection with the murder

to-day..

Feelings of Nationalists,

NEW DELHI, Mar. 24. "When England talks of a settle, ment there will be the corpse of Bhagat Singh between us lost wa forget."

This reference to the hanging of the Lahore conspirators yesterday by Jawarhar Lal Nehru indicates the feelings of the Nationalists on the eve of the opening of the All- "A Grave Government Blunder." India Congress at Karachi.

Gandhi, in the course of a state- ment, described the hanging as a gravo Government blunder.

Gandhi added: We must not get angry, and accuse the Govern-") ment of a breach of the settle ment."

"He admired the sacrifice and reckices courage of the conspira- tors, but their methods must not bo copied.

Gandhi referred to the Govern- ment's "Routing of public opinion" by an exhibition of "immense brute power persistence, which is perhaps a portent that they do not mean to part with their power. Congress should, however, endorse the Irwin-Gandhi settlement,

Nationalists Exhibit Resentment.

NEW DELHI, Mar. 24. Following speech of protest, by their leader, Diwan Rangachariar, against the execution of the Lahore "Conspirators; the Nationalists walk- ed out of the Legislative Assem- bly.

Sir James. Crerar, amid inter- ruptions, had previously declared that the law had been allowed to take its course in the intercets of India, while Sir George Rainy warned the Nationalists against abdicating their functions as legis Intors, upon which the Nationalists dramatically walked out.

"Long Live Bhagat Singh | "

KARACHI, Mar. 24.

A procession carrying a black fing and shouting "Long Live Dhagat Singh ! paraded the All- India Congress camp.

LIBERAL-LABOUR COMPACT?

POSSIBILITY OF CLOSER WORKING ARRANGEMENT.

{THROUGH" HEUTER'S AGENCY-}

LONDON, Mar.. 89.

The largest meeting of Liberal ex-Ministers ever held occurred in

House of Commons this evening, Mr. Lloyd George's room in the

for the purpose of discussing the conversations", which Mr, Lloyd George had during the week-end with members of the Government in regard to the possibility of alosor working arrangement be tween Liberals and the Govern mant.

The meeting was private and was attended by Sir John Simon and other Liberal ex-Ministers, who opposed any arrangement with the Government.

The matter will be further dis cussed at a meeting of the Liberal Parliamentary Party to-morrow, but no decisive resulta are expected before the end of the week at the carlicet.

Strong Line Taken by Sir J. Simon's Followers.'

It is understood that owing to the strong lino taken by Sir John Simon's followers, the meeting led to no practical result, and there in little prospect of a sufficient num- ber of Liberals reaching the agreed line of procedure to make a formal declaration worth while

Apart from a dozen "Simoniter," another section of Liberals, while favouring the retention of the Labour Government in office, i disinclined to bind itself to vote. for it on. all occasions.

Co-operation Favoured.

It is understood that the meeting. by a majority approved of oporation with the Government on policies common to both, which does not change the existing situation essentially.

LEGION OF HONOUR TO CINEMA COMEDIAN. CHARLIE CHAPLIN, LIONISED

IN RARIS.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PABIA, Mar. 23.

An announcement that the Cross of the Legion of Honour is to be bestowed on Charlie Chaplin, the who is being lionised in Paris, os world-famous cinona comedian,

he was in London, came as a climax to the honours paid to him in Franco.

A deep feeling of resentment was obvious, and a large tricolour flag at half-mast flew over the camp.

Acta of Arson Near Allahabad.-

ALLAHABAD, Mar. 23. Many acts of arson by disoon- He was to day a guest, of M. tented tenants are reported from Briand, the Foreign Minister, at districts near Allahabad, where the Quai D'Orsay, where he met a there has recently been propaganda distinguished company, including urging tenants not to pay rent. the British Ambassador, the- celé.. A Mohammedan landowner colbrated poetess, the Comtesse Mail- lecting rents yesterday was attack-lea, the playwright, Tristan Ber- ed by his tenants and narrowly hard, and the Prince and Princess escaped with his life.

Sixto Bourbon-Parma.

His servanta are alleged to have killed one of his assailante with spears and axes and to have beaten two others so that they are in precarious condition.

"Charlie" will for some time be

the guest of the Duke of West minster at his seat in Normandy, - : where he keeps a pack of boar- hounds, after which he will prob-

The public stood up as a mark of respect when the prisoners filed. (Continued on previous column.)ably go to the Riviera for a rest. in, but made no move when the Justices appeared.

Police armed with clubs diapers-

Congress volunteers in one village who were demonstrating against Inndlords distraining tenants' crops, and arrested the ringleaders,

* [DRITISH WICKLESS SERVICE.]

General Position of Indian Boycott

.M.8. Moorhen: Lt. Commander A. A. Huxvars, R.N., Cicala; Mr. Herbert Phillips, C.M.G., O.B.E., British Consul General in Canton Mr. A. A. L, Tuson, British Act ing Consul; Mr. R. A. Hall, Bri- tish Vice-Consul; Mr. M. O. Gil- Jetty British Vice-Consul; Mr. R. F. Daffern, Chancellor of the Bri- tish Consulato-Coneral; Mr. E. I. Hill, Chairman of the British Municipal Council at Shameon; Mr. B. E. Tostar Hall, Acting $2,000,000 in six year six and a halt painful form of neuralgia. Commissioner of Customs; Mr. V. W. Stapleton-Cottan, Postal Comper cents first mortgage, te u ured missioner; Mr. Fan Ki Mo, Com. the proceeds of the issue to be used for reconditioning and missioner of Finance; Mr. Lam partly Yick Chung, General Gaston K.modernising the mills which the Wong, Secretary Loung Tsin Wai, Corporation acquired in execution Mr. James Wong, and Mr. Tang ita objective in rationalising part of the Lancashire cotton spin- Sze Yiu. TIENTSIN, Mar. 24.

On welcoming their distinguished ning trade through acquisition and IS FATHER TIERNEY ALIVE? ed a large crowd, including many The Kailan Mining Administra Tion refuses to accept a revised guest of honour, General Chen amalgamation.

great freight tariff for coal from the Kai-Ming Shu said:-It is

an coal mine districts, offered by honour and pleasure to have with distinguished the Peiping-Mukden Railway Com- us this evening a pany at the expiration of the exist-visitor in the person of H.E. Vice Admral Sir Howard Kelly, Com- ing freight agreement.

mander-in-Chief of the Far Eastern

Lugar, Mar. 23. The Kailan Mining Administra Squadron of the British Navy. On tion declares that as considerable behalf of General Chen. Tsai Tang,

Fears that Father Tierney, of the St. Columbin Mission, who has increases are made in the existing Mayor Lin Yun Koy and myself,

been held by Chinese bandita since rates according to the revised I wish to extend to the Admiral

November last, is dead, were' ex-" tariff, it cannot afford to pay the and his marty our most hearty wol- increase, and is therefore compell-cone. Canton was the first, spot

pressed in the House of Commons od to suspend transportation of where Sino-British trade began. In reply to a question on the re-te-day when Dr. Hugh Daltonwood Benn, said that he was asking

for Foreign coal to Tientsin and other distri- and, as you already know, it is still port of the D'Abernon Trade Min- Under Secretary

the Government of India for a buting centres panding a settlement an important trading port for aur sion to South America, Mr. Gillett, Affairs, made a statement on the

fall statomment which would be

A with the Railway Department of two countries. Besides this bistori: Secretary of the Overseas Trade matter.

communicated to members. Dr. Dalton stated that it was Nanking.

eal significance, Canton is a good Department, said effect had been

Questioned as to the effect on the In consequence of the dispute, neighbour to the Colony of Hong given to the Mission's recommends feared that Father Tierney, who

of the recent textile industry Tientsin is suffering from a short Kong, and this fact makes our tions concerning participation in has been held by bandits against Viceroy Gandhi Agreement, Mr. relations so much closer. The the British Empiro Exhibition at rassom at Kicachang in Kiangsi Boun replied: "I think it will be genuine co-operation in the past, Buenos Airee, the reduction of Province, was dead, although rum-

better to be patient and see how between both the Chinese and cable rates, increased official re-ours to this effect had not been

trade progresses. The signs are British officials and naval officers, presentation, extension of cultural confirmed.

He added that the

unfavourable at present." While the members wore calling attention to legitimato grievances, they were overlooking the percep tible improvement now taking place, me mestring den a

ago of coal.

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

REVISION OF FREIGHT AGREEMENT.

(Chun Wan Tat Pao.)

CANTON, Mar, 24:

BRITAIN'S TRADE WITH

SOUTH AMERICA.

DISTINCT. BENEFIT FROM TRADE MISSION.

(BRITISH WIRELESS MENTIOR.)

Hooy, Mar. 23.

IN PARLIAMENT.

[URITISH WIRELESS SERVICE] [

Chinese

Magistrate to pay full ransom, and was continuing to do everything in stated that the British Minister has power to effect the release of Father Tierney if he is still alive

has proved a great force in the education and muziketing methods, Government had ordered the local maintenance of pesco and order in and aviation matters. South China watark Such ou

A distinct benefit bad accrued to operation and goodwill ure indeed trade as a result of the Mission, necessary in the development of our

in that the attention of British commercial felations Judging from exporters had been focussed on the the good record of the past, South American market. hope to have even more satis- factory results in the future, and

A message from Peiping, on I am happy to say that your Ex-

March 10 stated that the Klangai cellency's present visit to Canton work. Our happy gathering here Government had sent £2,000 to the Toe Pao Chiu, director of the will give us great confidence along tonight is simply an indication of Catholic Mission which would be Chinese section of the Canton this lines Our national relations, willingness for further co-operation given to the bandits in order to Kowloon Railway, proceeded to being established on the basis of and for doser friendship, in the avert the immediate. murder of Hong Kong on Bunday for the pur equality and mutual co-operation, futuro Gentlemen, let us drink to Father Tierney, but the bandits pose of interviewing His Excel will surely be of benefit to both the health of His Excellency were demanding 811,000 and there was much anxiety, as the captive leacy the Governor of Hong Kong nations. Great Britain, besides be Vice Admiral Kelly and to the and consulting within trate all commercial country in closer relations between China priest was believed to be in very

poor health as a result of the hard rovision of the Bine British also a strong naval Power. Thus Groat Britain.

we are looking forward to your Vice-Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, ships of his emptivity: agreement of the railway,"

It is learned that Tee Pro Chiu's Government to load us valuable in reply, said that he was favour- the naval field, ably impressed with the progressive a definite result, but the date for technically and educationally, bo work in Canton. He thanked his mission to Hong Kong has attained assistance in holding an official conference to cause China is devoting attention hosts for the generous hospitality discuss the matter has not yet been to various lines of constructive and entertainment accorded him

(Continued at foot of nezi column) during hia visit in Canton.

fixed.

Ruany, Mar. 23. Replying to several questions regarding the present position of the Indian boycott, the Secretary}}]] of State for India, Mr. Wedg

not

Asked for information regarding: the recent communal riota in thin Mirzapur district, during which 11 Mohammedane e were killed by Hindus, the Secretary for India attributed the disturbances to baseless rumours that a Mohamme dan Zamindar (landowner), had Riven cow-fosh to a Hindu servant; Bixty arroste were made and an adequate police force was now control No Tonowal of the disturbances was expected

The Secretary for India inform- The Inst nose received was oued the House of Commons that he consulting the Governor- Tuesday of last week, when it was reported that the bandits had ex- General on the question, of ade tended by a fortnight the timequate representation of organised.

Federal Structure Committee ... limit in which the additional ran Indian labour on the reconstituted som must be paid.,

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