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SHANGHAI-ICHANG AIR SERVICE.

AMPHIBIAN MACHINE FLOWN BY ERICH JUST,

[Tunovou NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Mar. 31. Tho Shanghai-Ilinng Air Service for mails and passengers "was launched this morning by an am phibian machine flown by Erich Just, who during the war was

NANKING-BERLIN

AIR SERVICE.

MEETING TO DISCUSS DETAILS AT NANKING.

(MINOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, Mar. 31, This afternoon there is to be a meeting at Nanking of Chinese officials and the officials of the Eurasia Aviation Corporation to discuss the details concerning the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1,

ALL INDIA CONGRESS.

IRWIN-GANDHI AGREEMENT

CONFIRMED.

(THROUGH RENTER'S AGENCY,}

KARACHI, Mar. 30.

The All-India Congress renobed the apex of its proceedings, at a plenary session today, when after

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R. 101 AIRSHIP DISASTER.

DUE TO INSUFFICIENT- ;

PREPARATION.

[THROUGH! REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 31. Over anxiety to start the flight after insufficient preparation, and substantial loss of gas in very

a three-hour debate resolution bumpy weather was passed confirming the agree

member of the famous "Richthe-establishment of the Nanking-Ber-ment between Lord Irwin and fen's Flying Ciren,

It is hoped that the service will shortly be extended from Ichang to Chungking and thence to Chengtu.

SINO-AMERICAN VISA ARRANGEMENTS.

PLAN FOR REDUCING COST.

(KEUTER'S AMERICAN BEKVICE]

WASHINGTON, Mar. 30. Reciprocal arrangements between the United States and China are under discussion providing for a

Jin air service, in connection with which two Junkers' aeroplanes ro cently took off to survey the route between Nanking and Manchuli,

LONDON TO SHANGHAI

FLIGHT.

FORD RETURNING TO WORK BY AIR.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 30. Mr. Ford, on a purely private flight, left Lympne on March 23, intending to fly across Central Europe, Constantinople, and then

substantial reduction in the cost of Persia and India. non-immigrant, visas.

Mr. Ford took up flying while on furlough in Britain. He had been in the air for only 80 or 60 hours before setting out on his venture FATHER TIERNEY'S DEATH.n a second-hand Gypsy Moth, with a Gypsy One engine, which he hoped to sell to the Chinese Government.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT LACKS OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.

(THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 30.

No official confirmation is yet available regarding the reported death of Father Tierney, of the St. Columban's Mission, Kienchang,

Mr. Arthur Henderson, the For eign Secretary, replying to ques. tions in the House of Commons 10-day, stated that His Majesty's Minister in China had been unable to confrm or deny the rumour of Father Tierney's death.

Mr. Henderson added that Sir Miles Lampson has been in fre quent communication with Dr. C. 1. Wang, the Foreign Minister, on the subject of Father Tierney's detention, and Dr. Wang undertook on March 25 to again telegraph the local authorities.

The latter had at that time already been instructed to spare nothing to secare Father Tierney's release, being prepared to pay the ransom if necessary,

A special messenger had been sent to the locality by the Chinese Government to obtain information and he was expected back in Nan- king on April 13.

Mr. Henderson, replying to another question, said he had no information, apart from the Press reports, regarding the reported murder of two American women nissionaries in South Chinn

BOXER INDEMNITY

TRUSTEES.

Wah 7x Yat Pao.)

The flight has no special fenture, for he expressed the opinion that le might as well return to work in Shanghai by air as by sea.

"An earlier report stated:-The British airman, Mr. Ford, who is on a flight to Shanghai, was caught in a severe. nowstorm and fell to the ground at Tatoi. Following telegram received on this message

Sunday stated that the flight would be continued in a few days,

BRITAIN-AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL PLANS.

LONDON TO PORT DARWIN IN 11 DAYS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruopy, Mar. 30. Arrangements are now completo between the Post Office, the Air Ministry, and the Imperial Air waya for the immediate operation of two experiemental retura mail flights between Britain and Australia.

air

The first outward fight is due

Gandhi, reaffirming that the goal of the Congress in independence, demanding complete control of the ariny, foreign affairs, and finance, and appointing Gandhi as the head of the Congress delegation to the further Round Table Conference.

Conditions Under Swaraj Government,

KARACHI, Mar. 31. A total prohibition of liquor and the limitation of salaries of State servants to £480 sterling annually were agreed to in principle as conditions under fundamental Swaraj Government by the Sub jects Committee of the All-India Congress on proposal of Gandhi,

The exclusion of foreign cloth and yarn, income-tax on agricultural income and an inheritance tax were similarly agreed to.

the

VICEROY OF INDIA.

LEAVING LONDON TO-MORROW.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Mar. 30.

The Earl of Willingdon, Viceroy and Governor-General-designate of India, with the Countess of Wil- lingdon, will leave London for India on Thursday, accompanied by mombors of his staff,

were the main causes of the disaster to the R.101, according to the Court of Enquiry, which amplified the oral evidence with intricate technical experiments

1931.

AUSTRO GERMAN ECONOMIC UNION.

COMPLETE RESERVE IS BRITAIN'S ATTITUDE.

{funough' neuteR'S AGENOY.] ·

AUSTRALIA TO PAY N.S.W. DEBTS.

DOMINIONS' SECRETARY

RELIEVED.

BRITISK WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Mar. "30/

Loybox, Mar. 30. That the line taken by Britain The Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. regarding the proposed Austro-. Thomas, in the House of Com- German economic union offered.

loved and gratified at the message ho received to-day from the Aus tralian Premier, Mr. J. Scullin,

the only proper solution to the episode, which had caused such was emphasised by Mr. Arthur regrettable perturbation in Europe, Henderson, Socretary of State for Foreign Affairs, replying to several Mr. Henderson said that the qucations in the House of Commons. in the National Physical Laborn-methods and time chosen by Aus- tory, which reported graphically tria and Germany for conveying reconstructing the three phases of the fatal plungera

Firstly, the steep descont in half-a-minute, which movement was corrected by the use of the elevator. Secondly, failure to get the air. ship's nose appreciably up in spite of the utmost efforts.

Thirdly, the dive and ornsh at an angle of is degrees.

the information regarding the union were calculated to raise suspicion and nullify the advati- tnges of a frank exchange of idens afforded by the meetings in Geneva.

He intended to notify the Secretary-General of the League of his wish to discuss at the next Council meeting the compatibility of the proposed agreement with Austria's treaty obligations, and declared that the attitude of the British Government toward the Was one of complete questions

reserve,

Austrian Foreign Minister's Defence.

mone to-day, said that he was re-

as follows:-

Govern-

The Commonwealtà ment has taken Counsel's opinion regarding its position under the financial agreement. in relation to the New South Wales interest fall- ing due in London on April 1, which State has doclared, it will not pay. The advice received shows that the Commonwealth is under a legal obligation to the States. which are parties to a financial agreement to pay interest, and also that the Commonwealth has legal rights to pay. Accordingly, the Commonwealth will make provision to pay the interest falling due in London, which the New South Wales has declined to pay.":

OBITUARY.

COL. W. F. GORDON.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Mar. 31.

The death is announced of Col William Fanshawe Gordon,' whọ commanded the Loenl. Defence Forces, Shanghai, from 1993 to

1028.

LENA GOLDFIELDS JUDGMENT,

BRITISH AMBASSADOR NEGO- TIATING WITH SOVIET.

(INKOVÓN REUTER's agency }

LONDON, Mar. 30. The failure of the Soviet. Govern. ment to pay to the Lena 'Goldfields, Limited, the sum of £13,000,000

awarded by a Court of Arbitration last year, was raised in the House of Commons again to-day, at ques- tion-time.

Mr. A. Henderson, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated that the British Ambassador in

The Court is of opinion that the airship's behaviour was consistent with the loss of gas from the rent

effect that they were of the opinion in the forepart of the envelope,

that the proposed agreement was quite in conformity with the which was accentuated by the pitch. ing of the ship through the bumpi ness of the wind, and tending to

Genova Protocol of 1002. They did develop a larger tear with the two-

VIENNA, Mar. 30.

not object to the legal aspect of it Moscow, Sir Esmond Overy, was fold evil of checking the speed of

Defending the Austro-German being examined by the Govern- at present engaged in negotiations the ship and arposing the gas-bags

Custom Union agreement, the ments which signed the Genova with the Soviet Government on to an additional strain.

To examine the grea: behalf of the Company. Foreign Minister, Dr. Schoeber, Protocol. After reviewing the inadequacy of emphasised that it was the sequel ment from a political standpoint

"While these negotiations are the ship's trials and prospects into many futile efforts of Austria would, however, be out of the ques

not consider unfavourable weather the Report to bring about a lowering or re- tion, considering its coonomic char proceeding, I do concludes: The vessel would not moval of the tarif walls of neigh-acter, The Austrian Government that any further statement will have started for India on October bouring states. Austrin was simi-had no intention of facing other

except that for reasons of public larly negotiating with Hungary Governments with a fait accompli. serve the interests of the Com- policy it was considered as making and Yago-Slavia, while Germany it highly desirable for her to do

was entering into "conversations Ha if she could, but that does not with Roumania, thus, showing that mean that the responsible authori- the co-operation of Central Europe ties would have taken tho decision was the desired goal. if they had considered the risk being taken was unjustified,

H.M.S. NELSON IN A

COLLISION.

The party will embark at Mar- seilles in the liner Viceroy of STEAMER'S STEM BUCKLED. India, which is due in. Bombay on April 17.

AMERICAN SUGAR

COMBINE.

(THROUGH REUTER's agenor.]

LONDON: Mar, 30. During a thick fog, a slight collision occurred yesterday, off Capo Vielano, Spain, between the APPLICATION FOR PERMAN-battleship Nelson, now on a Toy.

.ENT INJUNCTION.

· [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

New Yonk, Mar. 30. A suit for the dissolution of the per- the

Sugar Institute and for a manent injunction against to leave Croydon on Saturday next, American Sugar Refining Com- arriving 16 days later at Port Darwin, where an Australian aero-

pany and plane will connect and proceed to Sydney and Melbourne.

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other defendants

charged with violation of the Sher- man Anti-Trust Law, has been led On April 27 the return flight in the Federal Court on behalf of will start from Port Darwin, due the United Sintes: Attorney-Gen.

cral. in London on May 4.

The second outward bound air. mail will loave Britain on April

A Raw Deal,

LATER. Members of the Sugar Institute

age home, and the steamer Weat Wales, of Cardiff.

The latter had her stem buckled, but was able to proceed to Las Platos..

No-one was injured.

SUEZ CANAL EXCESSIVE

DUES.

BOT DEALING WITH “IMPERTINENT REPLY.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

He concluded by stating that Austria and Germany had merely done their duty to their own coun- tries and to Europe.

Na idea is further from matter. than disturbance of the penco of Europe."

Points of Law Involved. [BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE}

REGEY, Mar. 80. The Foreign Becretary, Mr. Arthur Henderron, in the House [of Commons to-day, reviewed the Cours of events and the action taken and contemplated, by the British Government regarding the proposed Austro-German Customs Union.

He said that the method and time chosen by the Austrian and German Governinients for conveying in furmation to other interested Gov. taments had rightly provoked widespread comment.

French Opinion Perturbed.

Germany's Reply.

reason

Contracting Parties Have Nothing

pany."

The German Clovernment replied that the Austro-German agreement was entirely within the framework opinion from the Permanent Court of the Geneva Protocol of October of International Justice, I shall cer 4, 1022. Therefore, in their opinion, tainly support a reference to that there was co

why the Court." The Austrian Government Langue Council should take up the will, of course, in accordance with: the standing order, be invited to participate in these discussions, I am glad to say that such invitation to Fear,

would be accepted. The German The

two Guveruments had Government's response to my ex- [B under- nothing to fear if the other Gov-planations recognises ernments proceeded to an examina- standable its priority of, reference tion of the political aspect of the to the Council, while reserving their question, but the German Govern rights in respect to any procedure there proposed to be followed. I ment could not admit an examina. tion of the agreement by the League am glad from this that they infer Council from the political stand that other members of the Council point, as the agreement was of a will have the benefit of the German The view of the question submitted--a purely economic character. negotiations would naturally have question, I may add, so eminently to take their course, and, having and incontestably suitable for such, regarding to the numerous tech procedure, and I earnsetly hope nical details which had to be that it may be found when the seitled, could not be concluded time comes that the negotiations before two or three months had between the Austrian and German Governments will not have been so elapsed.

Mr. Henderson said that his Mr. Henderson said that be re-advanced as to prejudice the friend- initial reception given to the vari-garded the Austrian answer as less ly atmosphere in which matters are our statements and memoranda-on open to question than the German normally dealt with by the Council the subject which reached him as answer, which might be held to im. In condent expectancy that my he was about to leave for Paris wasly that examination. The politi hopes will be realised, I ask you in one of reserve. It was apparent to cal aspect of the question would passing to direct your attention to. him that hurried decisions were not have to be conducted without their the inestimable benefit of the compatible with the nature of the operation and expressed interest League of Nations to States and case, but that points of law were of continuing the negotiations with members confronted as we all have involved which demanded expert Austria in the meantime. Think been during the last few days with advice and mature deliberation,

jog that the German Governmenta situation which might in other had perhaps misapprehended his circumstances have led to feel- suggestion, he telegraphed to Bering."

Referring to points of interest In Paris he found French lin on March 20 saying that his opinion in a state of very natural suggestion had been simply to the and the importance arising out of After careful con- effect that before the two Govern these events, Mr. Henderson said The matter of the excessive dues perturbation. complaint

charged by the Suez Canal Consideration he had reached the con-ments proceeded further oppor that a divergement of view had pany was raised in the House of clusion that the matter was omin tunity should be given to the Coun-been revealed as to whether the eil to assure itself that the proposed Council.or some special subsidiary Commons to-day by Mr. A. M.patly one coming within the com- Samuel (Con.. Farnham) who sug. prtence of the League of Nations. treaty was not contrary to the 1922 organ was the proper form for dis- gestel that the Government should Accordingly he decided to inform Protocol, make a request to the appropriate the German and Austrian Govern economic committed to consider ments that they should be under no whether the scalo of dues was re- misapprehension as to the serious stricting British exports to the Farmisgivings aroused by their action East

: many countries and in France

particular.

25, the return flight leaving Port produce 85 per cent. of the sugar Darwin on May 17.

Now under review by the Gor- consumed in the United States. ernments "concerned are proposals.

The

Government's

by the Imperial Airways for a ro- against the organisation alleges that gular weekly air mail between In-Augar sold by the members has dia and Australia to link up with been manufactured from the raw the existing weekly passenger and product obtained in Cuba, Porto Rien, Hawaii and the Philippines mail service between and India.

at abnormally low prices, which has not been reflected in the cost to the consumer.

NANEINO, March 31. As the appointments of British and Chine members of the Beard of Trusters for the Boxer Indemnity Fund of the British Portion have been officially announced, Mr. Chu Chin Hus, the President of the Board, is expected to return to ENGLAND-CAPE AIR MAILS.

Nanking from Soochow next month

✓

for the purpose of summoning “İ ATTEMPT TO LOWER RECORD meeting preparatory to the official inauguration of the board.

CHINESE FISHING

INDUSTRY.

(Wah Tez Yat, Pao) -

NANKING, March 31. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Nanking is making efforts to encourage the develop ment of the Chinese fishing industry along the Chinese sea consta. Bo sides drawing up a regulation to protect the interest of this industry, which is to be referred to the Executive Yuan for its enforcement, the Ministry intends to establish na fund for subsidizing fishing in- tercats at the rate of $30 per ton of fishing launch..

NATIONAL EXPOSITION OF INDUSTRY.

Wah To Yai Pao.)

NANKING, March 31, According to an official announce ment, a National Exposition of Industry is scheduled to be held in Poiping on April 1, 1933, for a

period of six months.

Both Chinese and foreign indus. trialista are invited to participate in the exposition.

TO SIX DAYS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.] ***

LONDON, Mar. 31. To attempt a dash from England to the Cape in six days, a high spced aeroplane has been launched by the millionaire sportsman, Lieut. Commander Glen Kidston, with the object of impressing the authorities that British air mails can be greatly expedited..

BRITISH BUDGET

· ANTICIPATION,

TOBACCO TAX INCREASE,

[TÜROUGH NEUTEL'S AĢENCY.]

Chadbourne Plan Discussion at Faris.

(THROUGH HAUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, Mar. 31. A conference of sugar growers, focluding Germany, Hungary, Caucho Blovakin, Poland, Belgium and Java, met bore yesterday to

discuss the Chadbourne Plan to limit the exports of sugar for Eve years.

Losnos, Mar, 30.

Mr W. R. Smith, Parliament- ary Secrotary to the Board of Trade, replied that the whole ques tion was under consideration, but useful service would not be served by auch an enquiry:

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Germany Reserves Complete

Liberty of Action.

It was possible that the Council would be reluctant to pronounce on 50 technical and juridical a ques

cussion in the Grat instance of the legal'aspects of the proposed, agree. ment. He had the best authority for saying that the constitution and rules of the League require thut this should be the Council under which the Protocol of 1922 was

Only Proper Solution.

He concluded by emphasising that the pursuit of the line the British Government had laid down offered the best and indeed the only proper solution of the episode that hed caused a regrettable perturbation in Europe

He thought there might be two opinions as to the exact conformity tion without seeking opinion from negotiated. The British Govern of the proposed treaty with the the Permanent Court of Internament's altitude must be one of existing obligations of Austria and tional Justice, and he would sup. reserve.

procedure The wide-port auch indeed of Germany.

The German Government replied Mr. Samuel then drow attention spread. state of feeling caused him

on the same day that they had per to the impertinent" statement re- great concern, and he felt if cently issued by the Company, re nothing were done to calm appre-fectly understood his proposal that commending that British ship hensions the tank of those anxious the negotiations contemplated be that the Disarmament Conference tween the two Governments would Owners with complaints should Mr. Chadbourne was present. apply to the British Government should meet under the most favour- take two or three months at least, It is anticipated that a fair for relief out of the dividende-paidable conditions would be seriously that the, German Government for compromised by any apparent dis. their part saw no reason to refer to the British Government of agreement will be

Agreement with the course the reached.

He asked the Government to regard by unilateral action or in the proposed treaty to the League convey to the British representa terpretation of any treaty obliga-Council, since they were satized Foreign Secretary had taken was that it was not contrary to the expressed at the conclusion of his tive on the Board of Directors of tions.

Protocol of 1022; that the Powers statement by Bir Austin Chamber- the Suez Canal Company that Bri-.

signatory to the Protocol are of lain. fish shippers wore not going to

to refer the tolerate such 'language.

Economic Anxiety and Distress, the Cause,

measure

U.S. OIL IMPORTS·· LIMITED.

MAJORITY OF COMPANIES JOIN SCHEME.

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, Mar. 30. LONDON, Mar. 30. A hint that the Chancellor of the All leading importers of foreign Exchequer contemplates an increase petroleum have now conformed to in the Tobacco Tax is implied in a the informal request of the Govern circular which has been issued by ment to assist in a limitation of oil the Customs Office enforcing a re-imports,

striction of clearances of tobacco The latest to join in is, the from, bond next month to one- Standard Oil Company of Indiana, twelfth of the quantity cleared which notified the Treasury to-day that it will join the scheme within during the same period last year.

In the House of Commons to 90 days. day, Mr Ramsay MacDonnid Bruno Minister, in reply to a ques tion, said that Mr. Philip Snowden present the would personally Budget on April 27,

The decisions of the companies with regard to curtailment apply only to a 60-day period and the amount of the reduction proposed Ivaries considerably.

Mr. Smith gave an BASUTAS300 that the Board of Trade fully seiped the importance of the mat ter, and was dealing with it.

"GAZETTE DU FRANC" EDITOR.

DEATH TWO DAYS AFTER ACQUITTAL

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, Mar. 30.. Two days after his acquittal on charges of fraud and abuse of confidence, M. Pierre. Audibert, formerly editor of Madame Hannu's Gazette du Frous, died last night

of heart failure.

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Treaty Obligations.....

He caused these considerations to course satisfactory Le submitted to the German and treaty to the Council, but that the Austrian Chancellors with all the German Government must reservo emphasis which the circumstances, complate liberty of action with re in his opinion, demanded, and ap gard to any procedure which may pealed to them that before they probe suggested to the Council.

The German Government did not eroded further opportunity should be given to the League Council understand his proposal to refer under whose auspices the Protocol the treaty for examination to the of 1022 was negotiated, to assure Council suggesting its 'examination itself that the proposed treaty was from a political standpoint, but not contrary to the obligations wished to make it clear that in undertaken by Austria in that in strument. He informed M. Briand at once of the action ho had taken, and M. Briand assured him that the procedure to be contemplated would fully meet the views of the French Government,

Reply of Austrian Government On the following day, March 6, tried the reply of the Aus- trian Government. It was to the (Vontidued on nezi Column.)

· [TIRADOM REYTER'S AGENCY.}

BERLIN, Mar.. 31. Dr. Curtius, Foreign Minister, in speech in the Reichsrat, said that had impelled Austria and Germany the economic anxiety and, distress to take action to squalise their.. Customs trade conditions in the their view examination from such hope of improving and extending a standpoint was not admissible. their trade-and-industry. It was. Mr. Henderson epntinued: "It is dificult to understand the objection my intention to give notice to the that the proposed, Customs Union Secretary-General of my wish to affected Austria's independence, or discuss at the next Council meeting violated her trestige, or endanger the compatibility of the proposed od peace. They could not object/ agreement with Austria's Treaty to Mr. Henderson's intention obligations, particularly under the submit the matter to the League Considering the Frotocol of 1022, and if there is a Council, general desire that the Council examination of the legal specie should be nesisted by advisory of the project as being unneces

(Continued on next Qalumn,).

sary.

while