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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 1931.

BRITAIN SUPPORTS ROUND THE WORLD WIMBLEDON TENNIS

HOOVER PROPOSAL.

MR. SNOWDEN'S STATE- MENT IN COMMONS.

"BRITISH WIRELESS #VICE]

Ruony, June 24. "As the Prime Minister informed

the House on the 22nd," said Mr. Snowden, "His Majesty's Govern ment in the United Kingdom sub. scribe wholeheartedly to the prin- ciple of Prasident Hoover's pro posal and are prepared to 00- operato in the elaboration of the details with a view to giving it practical effect without delay.

"I should like to take this oppor.

tunity to explain the steps we have decided to take for this purpose, The more consideration we give to the President's declaration, the more it seems to us that, having regard particularly to the history of the matter, the declaration con- stitutes a very great gesture on the part of the United States of 'America and it will be a thousand pitios if Europe does not respond to it in the same spirit..

"The beneficial effect of the pro- posal may be lost unless steps are taken by all the countries concern effect. This is particularly the ed to give it prompt and practical case as regards Germany which, after all, is the essential difficulty

No Time for Conference. "We agree with tho view ex- pressed by the United States Goernment that there is no time for a conference,

A more prompt method must be found for putting into operation the proposal of the United States Government for completo, and im- mediato suspension of Gorman payments to creditor Governments,"

"The procedure which we would faveur is that the creditor Govern" ments should forthwith notify the Bank of International Settlements that they agree to the proposal for a suspension for one year of all German payments due to them.

The decision, of course, does not rest, with us alone, and we waiting the views, of the other

aro

creditor Governments, but we hope

it may be possible to secure GD agreement on these lines as soon as possible.

'IN SEVEN DAYS.

TOURNAMENT.

POST AND GATTY, ARRIVE | BETTY NUTHALL ENTERS

AT BERLIN;

[TRAOVON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 24. There were scenes of wild enthu

siasm at the landing of Gatty and Post, the Police being totally un- able to restrain the crowd. The airmen were so exhausted on land. ing that they were scarcely able to walk, but they revived after a

meal

They said that the weather over the Atlantic was very bad, dense fog boing encountered nearly the

whole way. They landed in Britain because they were running short of petrol. They also landed at Han- over en route. They propose to leave for Moscow at 8 am, on Thursday.

Record Lost by Minutes, BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

· RUGBY, June 24. The record for the Atlantic flight, which was established in 1918 by the British airmen, Sir John Alcock

LAST SIXTEEN,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

LONDON, June 25 After a promising weather out, look this morning the sun went. in hiding and overenat skies greeted the opening matches,

Crowds flocked in late in the afternoon to witness thrilling doubles matches in which former Davis Cup players wore participat ing.,

Man Dies in Queue,

A man who had waited in the queue all the morning collapsed, and when taken to hospital he was found to be dead.. kaj

MEN'S DOUBLÉS”

In opening the men's doubles Do Kehrling and Artens (Central Europe) best the Argentino, Davis Cup players, Boyd and Zappa, 06, 8-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Shields and Wood beat Fletcher and Fletcher, 6-3, 6-3, 2-0, 6-3,

South African Win.

The South African Davis Cup

and Sir Whitten Brown, was broken players, Kirby and Farquharson, eight minutes after leaving Harbour the Polish Champion, Tocynki, to-day when fifteen hours forty- bent the American, Washburn, and Grace, Newfoundland, the Ameri-0-2, 2-4, 6-4, 6-4, can airman, Wiley Post, acedin-

LONDON, Juno 24.' panied by the former Australına When East met Fast in this gomë, Naval. Cadet, Harold Gatty, landed the cunning of the Japanese under- at an aerodrome near Chester. mined the foundations of the In They beat the record which had dian's play and he lost an unequal stood for 12 years, by 84 minutes. contest badly, though he made a After less than one hour's stay practice in the first of capturing they left for Berlin on n. further Sato's service. stage of their projected round, the-world flight,

LOAN TO GERMANY.

INTERNATIONAL MOVE REPORTED,

[THROUGH: REUTER'S AGENCY:]

Sato in Form.

From two games all, Fato drew away to five-three, and then ran out winner of the set, the Indian securing only two points in the "ninth game,

Mohan changed his shoes in the second set owing to the slippery nature of the ground, but his op ponent moved quickly on the heavy ground and secured the winning point in the second set with magnificent ground shot retrieve,

Mohan, then changed his racquet without avail. Sato took the first

SINO-EUROPEAN

POLICE CLASH:

CANTON FORMS NEW REGIMENT.

UNFORTUNATE FRACAS AT

SHANGHAI,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TO STRENGTHEN POSITION AGAINST CHIANG.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)'

CANTON, June 23. The National Government in Can- ton is contemplating the formation of another army corps to strengthen ita position against the coming invasion of Chinog Kai Shek under the pretches of bandit suppression.

REORGANISATION OF CANTON'S SILK INDUSTRY.

CONDITION WEIGHT DETERMINED BY RAW SILK

TESTING BUREAU,

A FEW DETAILS OF TESTING BUREAU'S PROGRESS AND PLANS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, June 25. Under the leadorship of Mr. P.

By

Director of the Bureau for thos Improvement of Soriculture; thus bringing together a very desirable. alliance of three institutions which will have a major influence in the

Kwangtung. In his address at the raw silk improvement work of inaugural opening Mr. Fu briefly sketched the history of the improve ment work carried on under his directorship and the facts leading up to the formation of the Raw Silk Testing Bureau,

SHANGHAI, June 25 Yesterday afternoon there was an unfortunate fracas in the Avenue Haig, an exa-Settlement rond. An America living in Avenue Haig called in the Settlement Police to deal with a disturbance caused The Southern Government has al K. Fu, Director, and Mr. Millard by a Chinoso tradesman, Paka

ready two such army corpe, the K. Ryan Jr., an American textile Sergt. Hillhouse went to the First Army Corps under General American's house and had almost Chen Tasi Tong and the Fourth engineer and expert in sericultures nese Police from the native city. Taung Jen. Each Array Corps is Bureau is doing commendable work settled the dispute when the Chi Army Corps under General Litho Kwangtung Raw Silk Testing arrived and forced their way into composed of three armies and towards improving the quality of the house. One assaulted Sergeant certain number of independent divi. Hillhouse and, then two drew their sions. The protection of Kwang Kwangtung silk and restoring con- pistols, with which they threatened tung is ontrusted to the First Army Aidence of foreign buyers in Chinese him. Believing they would shoot | Corps, and Kwangsi to the Fourth

raw silk. and having regard for the anfety Army Corps. Kiek of the householders, Sergt. Hill- The creation of acother army

The need of a Raw Silk Testing house drew his revolver and fired corps to be known as the Fifth Bureau has been felt by the Can

ton Silk Trade for many years. In twice, wounding one Chinese police-Army Corps is necessary, owing to

During the period of organiza man in the arm. Soon afterwards the desire of General Chang Ching the house was surrounded by police of southern Fukien to side with the the latter part of 1920 Mr. T, vtion, members of the silk trade from the native city, but after Canton cause. The Fukienese Gen Soong and Dr. C. C. Wa became were kept informed regarding tho three hours they were withdrawn, eral, who had been at variance with jointly interested in the project Bureau's progress and plans. The matter is now being discuss his colleagues with strong leanings and through their efforts an ar. Meetings were conducted between ed by the Chinese authorities, towards Nanking, finally decided to Consular officials Settlement Police, and american cast his lot with Canton. He sent rangement was made with Dr. oporters and flature mercneups his representative to Canton to Howard of the Lingnan School of discuss the matter with General Sericulture" to have Mr. D. E. Chen Tsai Tong. The Commander. in-Chief in Canton thought that Douty, Vice-President and General such an army could very well be Manager of the United States Test come a nucleus for a 5th. Armaying Company senki na American

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF GENERAL BERTRAND.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BRUSBELES, June 24,

The famous Belgian commander, General Bertrand, passed away to day."

at which the Bureau prosented Proposals regarding changes in trade practices and procedures re. Intive to handling silk when sond- ing it to the Bureau for testing.

Standardization of Weight.

Corps, the command of which could be given to General Hau Chung silk expert to Canton and report Chia Cantonese who is familiar.

on the feasibility of a testing The Regulations concerning the with the conditions in Fukien and house. The result of this mission conditioning of export raw silk the East River districts.

was the recommendation for a test were promulgated Aprik 16, 1981 Subsidy of $600,000 Per Month.ing house to be jointly operated, and became effective June 1, 1931. The Canton Government as fur controlled and financed by Ameri- The Regulations state that, "No ther decided to subsidizathis oan and Chinese intorests. When transaction in raw silk, purchase, Fukien army to the extent of 8500,000 a month to enable General the plans were about to be complet sale or dealing in any other man- Hsu to develop it into a well od political disturbances arose and ner for purposes of export may trained and efficient corps.

the proposition was shelved for be affected in the Province of future counderation.";

Kwangtung, except on, the basis of the Condition Weight determined The following

the by the Bureau." Thus, a com- Department of industry appoint. plate revolution takes place re-

He dropped dead in a theatre With Chiang Kai Shek's army of 230,000 strong fast marching upon at Spa this evening against overwhelming

His ten days defence of Liege | Kwangtung under the pretence of German bandit suppression, both the North odds in the first battles of the and East River districts, especially at War in 1014, saved Marshal the long stretch of land close to

Plans Drawn Up.

June

LONDON, June 24, It is reported from Washington that the Federal Reserve Bond has joined with the Bank of Eng game in the third with a Borching Joffre from disaster and Paris the northern borderline, have a ed a committee of fiftoon, members garding the standardization of

land, the Bank of France, and the Bank of International. Settlements, "President Hocyer's: proposal in placing a short-term loan, of app.ics, however, to all inter Gov-£20,000,000 at the disposal of the ernmental debts, reparations and German Reichsbank, reliof dubts.very

His Majesty's Government for thair part accept this proposal in the spirit as well, as the letter. They will accordingly be ready to suspond 'for one year all such inter-governmental debts due to them as soon as President Hoover's propcsal has been generally accept- ed, and, in the meantime, as from the 1st proximo, they will refrain from claiming instalments that may fall due

A Denial. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,]

WASHINGTON, June 25.

It is authoritatively denied by the Treasury that the Federal Reserve Board has actually reached. an agreement concerning relief for tions are continuing and an agree, the Reichbank, though consulta

inent likely, to materialise,

As regards relief debts, Hia Majesty's Government are at once Replying to Sir Austen Cham: taking stops to inform other Eurcherlain, the, Chancellor said he pean Governments which hold re- would make a statement later as lief bonds of their action and to to how the budgetary position in invite them to cc-operate.

this country would be affected by the Government's policy.

A low

at as all, but Sato exhibited re- cross court drive, Mohan dréw.level. markable ball control and went to 41, timing his shots on

He clinched trajectory perfectly. the match easily. Ben French Buccesser,

Miki and Kawachi failed badly against Boroira and Foussus, Jiro Sato being the sole Japanese repre- sentative remaining.

"

Austin's great improvement was revealed against Jacque Brugnon." enough, but Austin's resourceful The Frenchman started off well attack gradually wore him down and he failed to get a game in the third set. A

The American Fx-Davis Cup player, George Lott, again met defeat at the bands of a British player, in straight sets on this occasion, though twelve games were played in each.

Benorita de Alvarez-Beaton,

{from capture,sion

NAUTILUS, ON WAY TO DEVONPORT.

BROKEN CYLINDER BEING REPLACED,

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, June 24..

sumed the appearance cf an armed camp. Every strategic point is fortified. There are two reasons for this state of preparedness, ac cording to the authorities here, first to pravont the Communists" and bandits from pouring into Kwang tung when hard-pressed by the armies of Chiang Kai Shek, and Recondly, to keep the hordes of Nanking troops under Chiang Kai Shek from entering the Province.

chosen from the silk filature merweight. Local transactions must, chants and government officials in accordance with the Regulatione, The purpose of the committee was

be based on the International to formulate plans for the Testing Standard of Weight viz, 11 per Bureau. Mr. P. K, Fu, the Dean cent, regain. Exporters are pre- and Director of the Bureau of Seri Banted with four copice of the cer- culture at Lingnan University, as-

tificates of test which they arehat. sociated with that committee, was liberty to use if they desire to pro- mote their business on the sume responsible for the primary move-

basis with the consuming countries. ment in organizing and drawing

The establishment of such a vita! disturbans curtailed the carry Industry is in line with the condi.

Sir Hubert Wilkins; aboard the FENG ON THE WAR-PATH. up of the plane. Again political change in the Kwangtusg Raw Silk

submarine Nautilus, left Cork this evening, being heered by a large crowd."

The Nautilus is being towed to Devonport, where the submarine'a broken cylinder will be replaced.

General Pei will make a tour of Kwangsi to inspect his troops and Australia's Appreciation.

make Kweilin his headquarters, "'(THROUGH REUTER'A' AGENCY.]

King Alfonso was an interested from where he will direct the mili spectator he occupied n scattary movements in Kwangui CANBERRA, June 25. in the Royal Box, witnessing the Loud cheers from all herches sensational defeat of Senorita de greeted Mr. Scullin while he was Alvarez, the Spanish Indy cham- reading to the House of Repropion, by Miss Dorothy Round, sentatives Mr. Snowden's offer.

MEN'S SINGLES,

Third Roundja na

ANTI-NANKING REPORTS ON NORTHERN POSITION,

ing out of the intentions of this committee although commendable work had been accomplishöd,

tioning Standard put in force in Shanghai, Japan, Italy, France, Switzerland and America.

tion.

In August of 1929 General Tang Yin Hun was appointed Commis-

The testing service is open to any sioner of the Department of Ro- Accoridng to a Central Press construction, One of his first pro-one desiring tests, to be carried out. Gazette, Mr. Tang Yueh Liang, the Kwangtung Silk Industry. I and researches are free of charge. telegram published in the Canton blems was a very careful study of silk. Charges of 81:50 are mula for condition tests. All other tests; representative of Marshal Feng Yu April 1930 the act he pronesed for the quantity test method and, Hsiang, has had & conference with the organization of a Bureau for high officials here concerning mili- the testing of export raw silk was precedure are in accordance with tary affairs and other anti-Chinng passed by the 73rd meeting of the and the quality tests are based upon accepted International Standards The report current that General Kai Shek plans,amat 5th session of the Kwangtung Pro- Yang Teng Hui of the 7th Army It is understood that Marshal vincial Governing Committee. The the American raw silk classifica- was detained by order of General Feng Yu Hsiang has definitely following month Mr. P. K, Fu was Pei Chang Hei has been emplatic pledged to mobilize his troops delegated and given authority to The Bureau plans an extensive ally denied by the Chief-of-Staff of against Chiang Kai-Shek and is organize the Bureau. After a research division for the study of the 4th Army Corps in the course only waiting orders from the thorough investigation his report physical and chemical qualities of a of a Press interview. The officer National Government nt Canton.rongarding; equipment and costs, raw silk, the intention and purpose C. Boussus (France) best Kawa- declares that despite his resigna-The Kuominchun have concentrated submitted to the Government, was tion from the post of Commander at strategic points ready to launch accepted by the 95th meeting of the chi (Japan), 63, 63, 64

F. J. Ferry (Britain) beat Gun-of the 7th Army due to illness, an attack on Hauchow via the Committee. tien (France), 6-2, 6-3, 8-6.

General Yang has been appointed Tientsin-Pukow Railway: Von Cramm (Germany) beat C. member of the Kwangsi Provincial H. Kingsley (Britain), 7-5, 6-4, 6-2. Council, and that he is now under Artens (Austria) beat Tlocynski medical treatment in a Nanning

hospital (Poland), 6-3, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

H. W. Austin (Britain) beat J. Brugnon (France) 6-3, 6-4, 6-0.

H Lee (Britain) beat G. M. Lott (U.S.A.), 7-5, 7-5, 7-5. the Wood (0.3.4 beat Maier

(Spain), 8-6, 6-3, 0-2.

The Fremier added "We agree to forego our share of the repara- tions and appreciate Britain's inter- pretation of the American planą also her action in so promptly and fully extending its offer to the Dominions.

Bame Concession for Dominions, "Finally, although His Majesty's Government in the United King dom do not regard President Hoover's

A directly propcsai affecting the war obligations of the Dominions and the settlement be tween those of Hle Majesty's Governments concerned, we felt that we should be interpreting the wishes of the country in deciding freely to offer to the Dominions and India, the same concession as is proposed for foreign countries under the same conditions,

"Accordingly, when inviting the assent of the Dominion Govern

Japan's Bacrifice, nate and the Government of In-

TOKYO, June 23. din to the suspension of German payments so far as regards the It is expected that a Government statement will be issued to-morrow; share to which they are entitled after a Cabinet meeting, manifest

intimated on principle, we would readily giving its wholehearted willingness to them the option of postponing the gree, in principle, with the whole amount of their war debt Hoover proposal. payments to the United Kingdom for a period of 13 months from July 1 if they so desire.

Loss to Curront Budget. Theso proposals will involve a loss to the current budget which may reach approximately 211,

000,000,

If both the conditional and un. conditional payments by Germany are waived Japan's sacrifice will be Yen 6,500,000.

Mr. Mellón Going to Paris,

LONDON, June 24... Mr. Andrew Mellon, U.S. Beo- retary of the Treasury, in leaving

Borotra (France) beat Miks

(Japan), 84, 81, 82.

J Sato (Japan) beat Madan Mohan (India), 6-3, 6-2, 1-3

WOMEN'S SINGLES,

Second Round, wit

Miss Dorothy Round (Britain);

for Paris to-morrow. Meanwhile, beat Senorita de Alvarez (Spain) the French Ambassador in Washing 6-3, 0-3. ton, bas, delivered to Mr. Stimson Mina Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) bent

"This is a serious sacrifice for the taxpayers of this country, upon thom such heavy calls have already Been made, but we hope that the stop which we are taking in co- cporation with the United States state that the replies to the pro

the French Reply to President Miss Yorke (Britain), 6-2, 7-5. Hcover's offer.

Officials at the White House

Gemian Girl Beaten, a

LONDON, June 25, Miss Betty Nuthall entered the many's third string, Fraulein Peitz

will be mers than justified by the posal are pouring in and the last sixteen by defeating der help it will give it reviving con- opposition thereto is described as

fidence and prosperity.

Courageous and Unequivocal

Following Mr. Snowdon's state- ment, Mr. Baldwin, on behalf of tho Conservativos, said he would. content himself with saying that

"very small,"

Refusal to Commánt on Franch

4-6, 6-0, 6-1,

Dr. Frantein Assam Favoured as Pete my winner.

Up to present, according to the eatre official General Yang is still staying in Nanning to the rumours regarding his recent escape to Hong Kong are false and malicions.

-Canton Gazette,

....

CHANG'S VIEW ON CHINA SITUATION.

(Wah «Tai Yat Pao,)

CANTON, June 25

of

of which is to co-operate with a committee composed of filature mer- chants and exporters to develop a tentative classification, op d Appointment Northern ranking commanders

Foreign Experts.

There is also a Statistical and such as Han Fu Chu, Shih Yu

The appointment of a foreign Publicity Departments formed for Sau, Soong Chit Yung, have sent technical expert was of immediate the preparing and compiling of a telegram to Feng Yu Hsiang ask importance and requests for re- statistics and information pertain ing him to lead the troops to storm commendations were made of the ing to the sille industries in Canton 'Nanking at the earliest possible American Consul at Shamoon and and throughout the world, moment, assuring him of their en- the silk associations of America and divided support. It is learned that Europe. Altor careful consideration Marshal Feng will assume his post of the various candidates recoin- of Commander-in-Chief of the mended, the committee decided to building of modern construction.

The Bureau is housed in a new north-western forces upon appoint invite Mr. Millard K Ryan Jr and designed particularly for a ment from Canton,

an American expert of considerable testing house. The equipment is of General Chang Hsiung Ping, re-experience, who was at that time the very latest and modern design presentative of Marshal Yen Hei aceiated with the National Gor- and is certain to adequately serve Shan, is still in Canton in connec ernment as Advisor in Textiles to the export trade.

4

Modern Equipment,

tion with the campaign against the Shanghai Bureau of Inspection In the Conditioning Department Chiang Ket, Shok. General Chang and Testing of Coutorial Com there are thirty aandlard alectric Fays that Marshat Ten is living in modities. On the expiration of his conditioning ovens, imported from Dairen but will soon return to Tai- contract with the Central Govern-Switzerland, arranged in siz banks raan to resume command of his wont by 100 to to Center in of five each troops in the coming, expedition November of 1930 to take up his The Quality Department has a

appointment as Textile Engineer its initial installation" the fullery against, Nanking.

and Adviser to the Kwangtung ing Provincial Government Thie ap-Cheeny Seriplanes... American

Bizing Skein Win.

A telegram has been received by the Canton authorities from Mr. Chang Chi, a Nanking peace envoy, who is now staying at Paiping, stating that General Chang Hsueh, sent situation is in favour of peace. Liang's attitude towards the pro PEI CHUNG HSI TOURING pointment has also boon sanctioned

General Chang suggests that

except the Communists, all poli- tical factions regardless of their political differences should co operate in a common effort to save the country from rain.

KWANGSI.

RUMOURED ARREST OF A

·GENERAL DENIED,

by the Silk Association of America. With the able assistangs of Mr. Ryan, pormission was obtained to locate on the concession of" Sha- meen, the most suitable location to 'sorve the beat interests of all con- corned in the Silk. Industry. Con struction began in January 1931, and the installation was completed.

ders 4-Atwood Winders 1-Inspection Room 1--Four Sectioned At

wood Rewinder Serigraph 1-Serimeter

Humidifer

1-Boil off Kettler 2-Balances rayons sonde

apanese.

Danese

The Burenú maintains

The sixteen remaining players in [EBUTKE'S AMERICAN BERVICE]

the men's singles are testing to

After his protracted, stay in Can- WASHINGTON, June 24. day, and allowing the women's Canton's Replyton to discuss matters relative to Government cfficials refuse to singles to progressed by na zad pankar the Government had taken a course comment on the French Reply to

Fraulein Assam, the German In reply to Mr. Chang Chi the the anti-Chinng movement, General on May 1 On May 4 the Kwang fully consistent with the dignity the President's proposal or to in Ace, who is strongly favoured to Cantor authorities declares that Pei Chung Hei; Vice Commanders can actus Testing Bureau be Silk Quadranta ****

came an actuality, and reputation of our country dicate the tintura of the contente, complete-e-French and Wimbledon there at be pleased to rate within Chief of the 4th Army Corpo Jelt PX Tu, who has been sa Transportation Deparment ar

Mr. Licyd George said he was The United Statos Ambassade doublé, entered the last eight by General Chang Hauch Liang Wuchowin the following morning, Raw Silk Testing Bureau fromed with. It wagons for the con-

Canton on Tuesday and arrived absociated with the movement for the glad, the Government had in. Bame than inforfed the State

beating Mademoisello • Neufeld support of peace, but the rotiro- complete, courageous Department that Italy's acoop (France) 6-0, 6936),

ment of Chiang Kai Sher frem from where he will proceed to it's beginning, was appointed voyance of silk from the exporters squivocal answer to the tance of the proposal is cordial,

Those remaining in the third political and military life is Nanning to attend the induction to Director of the Bureau poncurrent godowns to the Bureau for testing. This service ja Csupplied) without oble gesture of the United and complete. It contains TO

round-who:eutered- La politica

een presupposition of the maintain of various newly appointedly holding his former positions cost to the porta reservation

nature inchide Mrs. Godfr

Joan ahilky of peace and unification generals.

Dean of the School of Silk Indus (Continued on next Column.) .. (Vontinued on Poga 4.)-

Ridley

throughout the country.

(Continued, on previous Colump. try, Lingnan, University, and

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