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THE HOOVER. MORATORIUM.

OUTLOOK NOT VERY SATISFACTORY.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE)

Ruesy, July 3 "The Paris discussions between the American representatives,

·Messrs, Mellon and Edge, and members of the French Government upon the Hoover proposals were not resumed last night as arranged, but were further adjourned until this afternoon.

It is understood they are being resumed in circumstances which increase hope that accord will be reached and that "the e

exchanges which took place yesterday, follow- ing a study by the French Cabinet of the American aide mémoire served considerably to narrow the breach.

Meanwhile the British suggestion to hold a meeting, of the Powers principally concerned at an early date in the event of the Paris nego tiations failing to produce agree ment, is held in abeyance. "Powers principally concerned" is under stood to mean France, Germany Italy, Belgium, America and Great Britain.

References to the Hoover pro- posals were made at the Indepen- denge Day dinner of the American Society in London last night, when the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, was the principal guest

The Premier described President Hoover's recent action to alleviate the unhappiness of Europe as one of great wisdom, courage and in- sight. He regarded it as the bo

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

SATURDAY. JULY 4 1931

FINANCE BILL PASSED.

AUSTRALIA-BRITAIN SHANGHAI FRENCH

FLIGHT

CONSERVATIVE AMEND MENT REJECTED:

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 3.

́ ́ The Finance Bill passed its third reading...

The Conservative Amendment for its relation was defeated by X74 votes to '222,

ANOTHER REVERSE

FOR LABOUR.

LORDS AMENDMENT TO

ELECTORAL BILL.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY.

GOVERNMENT'S TIMELY

MOVE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

UNORTHODOX ROUTE CHOSEN BY AIRMAN.

(THROUGH RAUTER'S AGEKOT.)

LONDON, July 3, SYDNEY, July 3.

An unorthodox route from Aus The Government have fooided to tralia to England has been shosen legislatively intervene in the dis by the Australian airman, Chiches pute between the cool owners and tor, who took off this morning in miners over the working hours and a Moth plane fitted with feats to wages rates, which threatened to By vid Now Guinea, the Philip lead on a serious industrial crisis,

pines, Formosa "to Japan, From Japan ho will prosced vid Kam chatka, Aleutian Islands Yukon Canada, Greenland, Icelandand the Faroe Islands.

The prosent not lapsing on July 8 provides for a 7 hour day, and, as the negotiations between the two parties in which the Govern ment had taken -s hand proved abortive, the Attorney-General, to- day, introduced a Bill to the House of Commons providing for a hour day for the next twelve mouths

with the maintenance of the exist

ing wage rates

The Bill was read for the first time, des

⠀⠀ Owners to Oppose, Bill.

The coal, owners have written letter to the miners which states" that it is their intention to oppose in every way possible the Govern ment's Bill,

MIXED COURT.

RENDITION TO CHINESE BEFORE AUGUST. 1.

[THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY:)]

It is Fremi-officially stated that

the Draft Agreement relative to the rendition of the French Mixed Court at Shanghai will be signed on July 19 by Mr. Wilden and Dr.

T. Wang.

The actual rendition of the Court in expected to take place Lefore August 1, and it is understood that two Chinese courts, amely, the Court of First Instance and na

NEW YORK GRIPPED Appellate Court will be established in place of the existing Mixed WITH FLIGHT FEVER.CO

TRIUMPHAL PROCESSION"

"OF WORLD FLIERS.

{EXUTER'S AMERICAN BREVICE |

NEW YORK, July 2 The City was gripped with fight, fever today and 1,000,000 sightseera. jammed the windows,

LONDON, July 2 The Government had another reverse in the House of Lords this evening when the Representation of the People Bill, dealing with electorial matters, and introducing DISORDERLY SCENES urged on the pavements and

the principle of the Alternative Vote, was considered in Commit

tec.

An amendment was moved hy a Conservative Peer restricting the use of the alternative vote at elec tions to the Boroughs of London (except the City of London) and Boroughs elsewhere having & population, exceeding 200,000. gen The amendment. was carried against the Government by 80 votes to 29.

ginning of an absolute and hearty AMALGAMATION OF Agreement for future co-operation with Britain. We shall go on N. AND S. RHODESIA

kooping step with each other. We shall have new courage to.......face there problems because of this wise and courageous act of President Hoover,"

Mr. Snowden's Warning." [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July 3.

GOVERNMENT AGAINST MERGER AT PRESENT.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, July 2

In the House of Commons, reply. ing to the debate on the third read- ing of the, Budget, Mr. Snowden In the House of Commons to said that he hoped a satisfactory day, the Dominions Secretary, Mr. settlement would be reached in the J. H. Thomas, announced that the Fracco-American negotiations now Government had given careful con- "being held at Paris, but he Lad to | sideration to a request from the tell the House that the latest in- | Southern Rhodesian Government "formation was not very satisfac and the Legislative Council of

tory.

Northern Rhodesia that a confer Pants, July 2 ence be held to consider the pos M. Flandin, the Finance Minis-sibility of amalgamating Northern ter, had a long conference with and Southern Rhodesia under a Mr. Mellon this afternoon about Constitution similar to that of the which reticence is being observed. latter.

The impression is, however, that things have been proceeding fairly satisfactorily and the negotiations are being remmed to-morrow at 10

a.m.

Optimism in America. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE,

- WASHINGTON, Jály 2. The negotiations in Paris con- tinue in an admirable atmosphere and we are very optimiste with regard to the outcome," said Mr. Cattle, acting Secretary of State, during an interview.

......

French Ministers Cannot Leave Paris

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruary, July 2 Although the Paris discussions

He said the Government were not prepared to agree to such amalgamation at the present time, and considered that a substantially greater advance should be made in the

Northern development of Rhodesia before and final opinion could be formed as to its future.

Changes Coming.

Mr.. Themas pointed out that it was loss than eight years since His Majesty's Government nasumed direct responsibility for the ad ministration of Northern Rhodesia.

It was formerly under the control

of the British "Bouth Africa Com- pany. Very considerable progress had been made during these years,

IN COMMONS.

LABOUR MEMBER

SUSPENDED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, July

There were disorderly scenes in the House of Commons this after noon, due to the left wing Labour member, Mr. MacGovern, refusing to withdraw after a motion for his suspension had been carried by 315 votes to 18

The disorders reached, such o pitch that the Speaker was com pelled to suspend the sitting for twenty minutes,

| CANADA'S

HOTTEST

DAY

THIRTY DEATHS TEMPER. TURE 100 DEGREES.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

ANTI-COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN.

CHIANG TO PERSONALLY DIRECT OPERATIONS.

(THROUGH BUYER'S AGENCY.}

NÄNGHING) July 3 took off by plans for Linchwan Chiang Kai Sliek unexpectedly, this morning,

His departure, was kept a strict secret; tamen

FLOODS IN THE NORTH.

PEOPLE DROWNED: THOUSANDS HOMELESS.

TAROUGE REDT

SHAROBAI, July 1

caused by heavy rainfall, are cuus

Floods due to swollen rivers,

ing havoc in various parts of the country

More than a hundred have been drowned and thousands rendered

He is later flying to Kian nud other points in south Kinngsi in order to personally direct opera tions against the bandite and Com-honaless...

munists;

CHIANG KAI SHERAT THE WAR.

GENERAL OFFENSIVE-

AGAINST REDS.

(Wah Tee Yat Puo.)

SHANGHAI, July 3

A report from Nanchang states that the "Red" suppression com- paiga in Kinngsi is progressing rapidly. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek proceeded to Tuchow, a city in eastern Kiangsi, from Nanking yes. terday afternoon to make a per- sonal inspection of the front. Seven aeroplanes have been avaign. TORONTO, July 9cd to carry out daily scoutings of Today was the hottest day re the Reds' position. corded in the Dominion and was marked by a death roll of thirty people throughout the province,

Fourteen people were drowned The airtata were still tired, in-whilst bathing. spite of their 24 hours sleep and The temperature in some districts gallantly tried fully to acknow-was 100 degrees. ledge the crowds" enthusiasm,

cheered tumultuously while a snow- storm of ticker tape, waste, paper, and even leaves from telephone: books, showered on the triumphal procession of policemen, officiola and service, men escorting the air- mon Post and Gatty to the City Hall, where they were welcomed by Mayor Jimmy Walker. Mag

The kisses of his wife awakened

Gatty from the loglike sleep into which he had dropped after his arrival.&

The airther, still dead tired, struggled from their beds and gulped down breakfasts of orange: juice, eggs and coffes prior to fac ing today's ordeal.

PROGRESS OF INDIA,

[BRITISH WIRELESS, BERVICH,]

Roosy, July 2 Police guarded their bedroom The progress and condition of doors all night long and a score of India during the past year are picked men formed a cordon at the examined in a five-hundred-page entrance to their hotel from the volume, prepared from detailed re- Mr. MacGovern was backed up evergrowing crowd of admirera. ports from each Province and pre- Meanwhile, the breakdown in the sented to Parliament by the Secre by other left wingera who wrestled with the attendants who were station at Roosevelt, Kield i soverely

arrangements of the fliers' receptary for Indin moned to eject him.

criticised. It is alleged, infer ali that the Police lost their beads and hit wildly. A score of people were severely injured, including a Presu photographer, and the Director of an important air company, who received concussion.

The Speaker later extended Mr. MacGovern's suspension from five days to the remainder of the session..

OBITUARY.

DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM HART DYKE.

(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGEROY.}

LONDON, July 3. The, death occurred to-day of Sir William Hart Dyke, and

The late Sir William Hart ko was at one time, Disraeli's : Chief Whip, was a prominent sportsman and one of the originators of Lawn

Tennis.

[Sir William Hart Dyke was born in 1837, was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford. He was elected M.P. för West Kent 1800, 1808-83; Conservative Whip,

1888-74; Chief Secretary for Treland

1895-80; Vice-President of the Com. mitten of Council on Eduention 1657-1802; M.P. for the Dartford

| but even greater changes, affecting | division of Kent, 1885-1900.]

the whole balance of varicus in- torests in the country, were al- most certain to result from the

regarding the French reservations development of the mining indus

to President Hoover's moratorium try. proposals between Mr. Andrew

At present, the European pc-

GIBRALTAR DISORDERS.

OF MURDERER

Mellon, Mr. Walter Edge, the pulation was small and scattered, PROTEST AGAINST HANGING American Ambassador, and mom while the problems of native de "bers of the French Government, velopment were in a stage which were act being resumed until late made it inevitable that the Gov- to-night, various exchanges took ernment should hesitate to let them place during the day,

pass even partially out of their responsibility.

[TILBOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Gjelautan, July 3.5

Troops have been called out and ara now patrolling the streets arm cd. with hockey-sticks, following scenes of wild disorder when crowds surged in the streets in protest against the execution by hanging fixed for to-day, of a carpenter who murdered an elderly woman,

An announcement was issued in London, which, after expressing, the desire of the British Govorn

Welfare of Natives. ment that the Paris discussions

While considering amalgamation. would prove successful, stated "Should no early solution be found not practicable new or in the near

future, the Government had; the British Government have ex no wish, however, to reject the pressed their willingness, in order dos of amalgamation in principe that an agreement may be reached should circumstances, in their with the minimum of delay, to opinion, justify it intor. Their hold a meeting of representatives view was that, for some time to of the Powers chiefly concerned at come, Northern Rhodesia should. The Governor-in-Council refused an early date."

continue to work out its destiny

It was later stated in Paris that as a separate entity, observing the although the British suggestion closest possible co-ordination with strongly commended itself to the its neighbours, especially Southern French Government, Parliamentary Bhodrais, duties would make it impossible for French Ministers to visit London The conditions of any scheme of Amalgamation, if and when it during the present week-end. arises for actual discussion, must The proposal thus fremains in make definite provision for the abeyance and it is hoped, in any welfare and development of the case, that such progress will be native population. These conclu made in the resumed Franco-Ameri alons were, of course, those of the ens dievusion. As will make fur Government but on result of ther consideration of the British conversations which had taken suggestion undeovianry,

place, they were likely to command themselves, to members of the Ope position parties in the House of Commons.

The French Cabinet at a meet ing earlier to-day considered fur ther the American aide mimoire,

to grant a reprieve, Ar

Taxi drivers struck work, while mob forced cafés and placess amusement to close down,

Cof

Sentence Carried Out,

GIBRALTAR: July!3; The carpenter, Ernesto Ospin was hanged this morning.

There was no renewal of dis. orders.

EMPRESS OF BRITAIN CREATES RECORD;

ATLANTIC CROSSED IN 4, DAY 91 HOURS.

ITALOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,1

LONDON, July 2

A new trans-Atlantic sailing re- cord was established when the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain arrived at Cherbourg frem Father Point, Quebec, in 4 days 9 hours 27 minutes.

THE FRENCH NAVAL

PROGRAMME.

NOVEL SCHEME TO ACQUIRE BATTLESHIPS":

In view of their bearing on cur rent discussions, many of the facts revealed are of special interest.

WHITE SLAVERY IN AUSTRALIA

In regard to the western section of the province about thirty thou- sand Government troops have teen mustered at Kion in readiness to

attack the Reds to the south east:

A later report states that severe fighting is going on between the Government troops, under the com mand of General Mao Ping Wan and General Hsu Kie Shueng, and the Reds at Nanfeng and vicinity. Other Government forces have been ordered to make a simultaneous attack on the Reds.

NANKING. HONOURS

LIVING BUDDHA."

A large area has been submerged as the result of floods in south- west Manchuria and the town of Suifenho, on the Sino-Russian bor- der, is converted into a veritable

DOR..

Parts of north Kiangau and south Shantung are also inundated where hundreds have been rendered home. less, and are fleeing for safety.

THE

NAVY LEAGUE POSEIDON FUND.

A FINAL APPEAL.

The Navy League's Fund in aid of those bereaved by the sinking of H.M.S. Poseidon: closes at noon. to-day. There is still time, there fore, for those who wish to help, this very deserving cause to send a donation,

Bince the Poseidon Fund was opened by the Hong Kong Dajty Press on June 13 (being subse

quently amalgamated with the Navy League Fund) total of just over 7846,000 has been received by the

local newspapers and by Mr. S. A. THE Arthur, the Treasurer of the Navy"

League Fand AA

"A" GOOD FOLLOWER, OF SUN

YAT SEN.

This is a very fine response, and * gratifying feature has been the widespread nature of the support so generously, accor

The ex-

Governor, the Colonial Secretary, umple set at once by H.E. the

vice rendered to the country by Recognising the meritorioua ser

the Panchen Lama, the "Living, Buddha" of Tibet, the Nanking the Hong Kong and Shanghai Government have decided to confer Banking Corporation, the Brokers upon him the honorary title of of Hong Kong, and a number of Bu Kuo Heunn Hua Kuang Hu leading frme, was readily followed, Ta Shih, translation of this being and donations have formed "The Great Wise Priest who guards the nation and spreads cul steadily from all acctions of the ture." A gold wand, together with Community the seal of office, is also being pré- sented to him. The Living Buddha The money thus raised will be is considered to have given whole sent to and administered by the Sydney, June 27-A sensation bas and is a faithful follower of the organisation managed by the men hearted support to the Government Royal Navy Benevolent Trust; an been caused by an announcement Three People's Principals. Be is from the Minister for the Interior at present at Nanking where he of the Navy in co-operation with in the House of Representatives recently presented the Government the Admiralty. The Trust bas bad with a pair, of beautifully moulded great experience in this work, and gold engles. The eagles are being the way that it handled the money used as ornaments and adorn the

STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT

MADE TO HOUSE.;;

that the existence of white slave traffic has been discovered in Sydney.

It is understood the announce- ment refers particularly to French woman with an Algerian husband, both of whom have been arrested. It is alleged that for the past two years they have been bringing French girls to Australia where they have been placed in houses in Queensland,

It also is alleged that the French woman controlled the girls, who were paid weekly wages. 16 in understood the Police liave seized bank booke and other property belonging to the woman and have arrested two girls who arrived recently.

i

THE DOCTOR'S MISTAKE.

"COCAINE DEATH.

entrance to the memorial hall at raised in Hong Kong on behalf of Sun Yat Sen mausoleum, at the the relatives of the mon-killed a northern capital.

CANTON ELECTRICAL GOODS TRADE.

A GUILD AND, PATENT INFRINGEMENT, CASES,

year ago in H.M.S. Sepoy gained general admiration and confidence.

We should like to thank those who have responded to the appeals made by this paper, and finally to remind readers who have not yet given anything that there is still time."

A petition recently made to the f Bureau of Public Safety at Can- - SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED ton has aroused much interest in both Chinese and foreign business circles in the city

A

The Guild of Merchants dealing. in electrical goods is responsible for the petition, and their com plaint in that foreign manufactur ers of similar wares are taking action in Chinese courts against vendors in the city, the foreigners deolaring that the goods being sold are often an infringement of foreign patents.

The petition states further that

ITEROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, July 2 The Senate by 20 votes to 35 adopted & Bill authorising the cre- dits for the Naval building pro- gramme for 1931-2 This followed Death from accidental overdose the lead of the Chamber in accept of posing given by mistake for ing the capital ship principle only novocaine, was the verdictre pending the Government report an corded by the East Ham coroner the type of warship best suited to reostly. outclass the German." pocket" He was investigating the death of batticshin, Deutschland, hoewel Edwin Stephen Vaughan, aged, 23, The Minister of Marive said he a clerk of Broomhil-road Good proposed to Germany to hand mayes, Ilford Vaughan who suffer over the two pocket battle ed from colitis, was a patient in ships, of the Deutschland assa, to Eat Ham Memorial Hospital Notwithstanding the fact that the

It was stated that novocaine, was France as reparations in kind and to avoid armaments competition.

ordered as a local anaesthetic before cases have gone in favour of the an examination, but after the exhae done a lot to undermine the Chinese merchants, the whole affair amination the patient developed trade of Chinese business generally fits and died. It was then discover

REPAIRS TO NAUTILUS NEW MACHINERY ARRIVES FROM NEW YORK.

{THROUGH "REUTER'S AGENCY,1

“LONDON "July:

cases have already been heard in A the courts and that in every in

stance the decision has gone against the foreign manufacturer. and the supposed infringement was held to be false and unsubstak. tisted

ed that cocaine had been injected in and particularly has it effected the houser engaged in the sale of elec Dr. H. Silverstein, who said be trical goods

arror

YESTERDAY,

Staff, Dodwell & Co.,

Ltd. European. Revenue

Officers

Royal Army Ordnance

Corpy and Army Ordnance Dept. Dragrope" Kowloon. Mr. and Mrs S. Nelson. Anonymous

"Jack" and Jill:

132.00

130.00

130.00

-10.40

-10,00

(10.00%)

|§.001)

Previously acknowledged, 48,020,174

$46,033.57

8. A. ARTHUR, Hon. Treasurer

Navy League Poseidon Fund,

Hong Kong, July 10313

SEND YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

had been at the hospital two The guild asks, therefore, that, months, admitted making the mis if a future case of infringement WITH THIS FORM take saying that he wrote cocaine should arise, the allegations of both on the board in error, ARMY the foreign manufacturer and the In recording his verdict the Chinese business house be thorough coroner, Dr.Ambrose, remarkedly investigated before any action A massive armature, weighing. The doctor has owned, up to the he taken.: Eo far no infringement gates but, there were to demon-nearly four tons, replace the | mistake, and I hope it will be a Thas been proved, and the guild nie... ztrations.

crowd gathered, at the prison

· Cafés and hotels were closed all

The execution was carried out by & hangman from England.

watie | Icsson to him for the rest of his life. tests that the action of foreigners We are sorry and shocked that such in trying to monopolise this: trade a thing should have happened in. a. „tends to discourage the thanufacture hospital, which has been doing much of local gooder to compete with the

Koreign made article. good work"

damaged mar fan bas arrived from New is being Atte at. Devonport Dock yard under the supervision of Sir Hubert Wikiba.

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On behalf of the Navy League.

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