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EUROPEAN MARKETS

STRENGTHENING.

EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE OF HOOVER PLAN.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVIC]

MAIL AEROPLANE CAPTURED.

OUTRAGE BY MONGOLIAN TRIBE.

(THRO REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, July 8. Rucay, July 7 The Prime Minister, answering & A Junkers plane, belonging to question in the House of Commons the Europe Asia Aviation Corpora to-day on the negotiations on Prea- tion, is reported to have been cap- dent Hoover's proposals for a mustured by a Mongolian tribe and pension for one year of all inter that the fate of the aviators is not governmental debt and reparation known. ...

It is believed that bad weather payments, stated that the British Government ware renowing their forced down the plane somewhere invitation to the French and United in Outer Mongolia on July 2, while States Governments for a confor- en route to Manchuli from Peiping. Search 'places located the miss ance in London of representativca of the powers chiefly concerned.ing plane, which was surrounded He recalled the approach malo last by Mongolian troops who freil on wook to France and United States the sonrch 'planes, with a suggestion that such confer ence should be held to assist them.mail. to an agreement.

The captured 'plane was carrying

Both Governments had expressed willingness to attend direct nego

The Reichsbank has accepted the tiation. They had left open several offer of the German banks and busi important ponts which would need

ness men of five hundred million to be discussed between the coun- gold marks (about £25,000,000) to tries chiefly concerned and accord-check the withdrawal of foreign ingly the British Government were

oredits.. renewing the former invitation.

A sigh of Relief,

(roboros Better's AGENDT.)

PARIS, July 76 *** The French Government has accepted the British invitation for a meeting in London next week of Treasury experts to settle the details of the application of the moratorium.

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BERLIN, July 7 The credit situation in Germany is still most precarious, and very serious consequences are expected from the crash of the Norddeutsche Wallindustrie, one of the biggest

LONDON, July 7" The world has heaved a sigh of relief that the fortnight's suspense, due to haggling in Paris, has now ended. Statisfaction is expressed in London that France has agreed to the London conference of Trone- Fury experts to amend the Young Plan, though the British attitude is that the Hoover moratorium

would have worked efficiently with out being tramelled by hypothetical possibilities of a year hence,

In this connection the world

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931.

FURTHER KOREAN

RIOTS.

ANGRY MOB ATTACK POLICE STATION.

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY,]

Toxro, July 9, Generally the Korean zituation is. quieter, though incendiarism is rampart at Chemulpo.

At Pingyang the situation is now under controls „

According to official figures the casualties are::

388 Chinese, including women,

killed.

108 Chinese seriously injured,

1 Korean killed,

ANTI-COMMUNIST CAMPAIGN.

REDS HARD PRESSED IN KIANGSI.

(CENTRAL PRESS,]'

NANCHANG, July 7 "Minor" operations have been going on between the Nanking troops and the Communist armies in southern Kinngai. The fold headquarters of the Nanking forces are established at Fuchow which is fifty miles north of the Communist strongholds.

When pressed by overwhelming forces, the Reds retreated to aur other sector to launch an attack on the Nanking forces. At first Chiang Kai-Shek intended to drive. the 7 Koreans injured. Three hundred Koreans have been Communists to the Kwangtung bor arrested, and afty formally proder so as to clear them out of Kiangsi, but the Rede knowing the secuted.

nature of the strong fortifications along the Kwangtung border split up into two sections, one planning to enter southern Hunan, the other making its way to Fukien,

Chinese refugees are pouring into Antang, where numerous Chinese Korcan olpshes have occurred.

The Seiyukai Party is blaming the Government's "weakened policy towards China as the cause of the Wanpaoshan affair which aroused Korean resentment and caused the ricts.

Chang Takes Action

PRIPING, July 6. General Chang Hsuch. Liang has instructed the Liuning and Heilung. kiang provincial authorities to take mensures to look after Chinese re-

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Menace to Hangchow.

One unit of the Red army march- ed towards Chekiang with a view to capturing Hangchow and thus menacing Shanghai and Nanking, but Chekiang is. too far away, and they intended to get to Fukien first. Chiang Kai Shek has ordered the Fakien generals to intercept the

FLOOD REFUGEES RELIEF FUND,

CANTON GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATES $50,000.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, July 6

'VARSITY CRICKET AMERICA TO JAPAN

NON STOP

MATCH

OXFORD BEAT CAMBRIDGE | AMERICANS SET OUT ON

BY EIGHT WICKETS,

[THROUGH DEUTER'S JOKNOY.]"

LONDON, July 8

In the cricket match. between:

The National Government in Canton decided at fita reguler meeting yesterday to appropriate Oxford and Cambridge, Oxford #00,000 for the relief of flood re-beat Cambridge by 8 wickets fugees in the North River districts:

SCORES. The money being withdrawn from the Provincial Treasury and will be entrusted to a committee to be appointed. It will be used to pur- these foodstuffs for distribution to the sufferers,

The National Government here has received numerous petitions from the flood refugees asking for These petitions immediate aid.

all described the horror and de vastation wrought by the food; how homesteads, people, cattle and poultry were washed away and destroyed, and how trees were up- rooted and crops wiped out.

Water continued to recede with out interruption during the whole of yesterday and to-day at the rate of about one and a

half feet per 24 hours in the North River district. A large portion of land

Cambridge 1st innings

Bateliffe 201

Scott 8 wkts, for 34. Oxford 1st innings (♬ wkts),

declarad) Kw Pataudi 238 not out.. Owen Smith 76, Brown 5 wits, for 153 Cambridge and innings

Welling & wkthi for 23. Oxford 2nd innings. (nd

ROUBAIX TEXTILE

STRIKE.

385

433

28,500€ WORKERS STILL OUT.

THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]

RooBAIX, July The taxtile strikers are only

in the district of Taing Yuen is slowly drifting back to work; 13,500 still under water. According to are now working, but 28,500 are reports the total number of villages still out.

submerged is 258, involving more than 50,000 inhabitants.

NOVEL FLIGHT.

GAN SERVICE]

SEATTLE, July 8 The American airmen, Robbins and Jones, have left on a non-step refuelling flight to Tokio, vid Alaska and Northern Siberia to where refuelling planes have been sent ahead

The venture is an attempt to win the £5,000 prize which is offered by the newspaper Asahi,

WOMEN AND THE

UNFIT.

THE GOVERNMENT URGED TO ACT

Twelve hundred womon delegates attending the congress of the Women's Co-operative Guild, held at Cheltenham passed resolutions urging.

Compulsory sterilisation of the unft;

That no expectant mother should

textile firms, which, it is under Stock Exchanges ars inclined to fugees near the Sino-Korean bor- invading Communists, and it" ap- and small towns on the North River It was stated on July 4 that the the roads and footpaths for pedes

stood, has liabilities which amount to £12,000,000 and assele 01 £7,000,000.

Press Comment.. [ÚRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, July 7," News of the agreement reached. Inte last night between the French, and American negotiators has been received in London with, satisfac tion, There was an immediata response on the Stock Exchange which was woll maintained during the day. Reports from Parie and Berlin show a similar strengthening of the market' position."

The news arrived in London too late for considered comment in the morning papera. It was noted, However, that the French agres- ment requires. Jk conference of Powers which are parties to the Young Plan.

In both political and financial comments it is emphasised that debt suspension alone will not solve the world's economic problems. It only provides an opportunity for work ing out solution in a hopeful at inasphere.

The Times in a leading article, aid the moratorium opportunity will be mirage and no pore, if the

wait and sea how the London con- ferenerdoals with the French re- Porvations, and the absence of sas- tained bullish sentiment on the London, New York, and Contin- ental Stock Exchanges is quite note- worthy.

Mr. Snowden to Defend British:

Taxpayers.

Mr. Snowden is prepared stoutly to defend the British taxpayer against the additional burden of £4,000,000 yearly, with which the French scheme would saddle him, yet all recognise that the utmost promptitude is needed to prevent a Contral European collapse.

Meeting of Experts, BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE)

Chinese Attack Koreans.

der and has also instructed Ad-pears possible that the Red amy miral Hain Hung Lieh to despatch will proceed to Hangshow direct.

In any case the Communists will a gunboat to Jinsen,

not find their way to Canton, as the military authorities are quite ready for their invasion. Chekinng has only a small garrison and is far more vulnerable than Kwang,

Torvo, July 8.

It is reported that three hundred arned Koreans attacked a police station in a suburt of Heijo, Korea, this morning with the avowed in- tention of capturing two hundred Chinese who had taken refuge under police protection.

Are on the attackers and several The Police were forced to open were wounded before the rioters. were dispersed.

Meanwhile it is reported from Antung that 2 Chinese mob at RuGay, July 8, tacked a party of Koreans this Discussions with the French Gov-morning, a fierce fight taking ernment regarding the projected place in the course of which meeting in Londen of experts of twenty-five Koreans were injured. Governments of Powers which are partics to the Young Plan are pro- ceeding. It will be the duty of the experts to examine matters, upon which observations of the French Government; were attached to the announcement of agreement with America on President Hoover's F... proposed war debts holiday. While

respite is not used for co-operative it is recognised in Paris, that the action of the kind, in which the conference of Ministers must follow

United States and France are at the meeting of experts, a finn! last agreed to share

Manetary authorities of the various countries, with the help of their Governments, have before then an opportunity and a duty, not simply to refrain from working against each other, but of colla borating to R common end the restitution of the system by which they exist and of the world in which they live.

The announcement by the Prime Minister that the British Govern- ment bus invited the interested Governments to meet in London for an Economic Conference is also generally welcomed.

TRADE PUSH IN

ARGENTINA.

COMMITTEE FOLLOWS UP PRINCE'S WORK,

London, July 1" The Argentine

His

reply from the French Government committee of the Federation of is being awaited before dates and British Industries assured other details can be arranged. Royal Highness that the Committee Meanwhile the view is expressed in will do its utmost to follow the Paris that the suggested period of Prince's lead in developing Anglo- ono week may prove insufficient Argentine trade." for experts to complete their task;

General entisfaction was express- cd when first news of the favour able result of the Franco-American negotiations was received, and, in reflected in to-day's newspaper

the

This message to the Prince of business-like Wales marks beginning of the newly formed The Com- Argentine Committee. raitted has formulated & programme of inmediato "action, including the formation of a small executivo committee to co-ordinate all British intereste în tackling the Argentine market, notably by creating joint The Times, in an editorial head-selling organisations and by trade ing, says that the hope inspired by propaganda.. the French acceptance should cu

comment.

Reservations of Secondary

Importance, bu

able German credit, which during

ment on

tung.

People in Hangchow have dispatched several telegrams urging Chiang Kai Shek to prevent the Red, hordes from entering their. province. The main strength of Chiang'a foro are in Honan, and it seems doubtful whether they can ba mobilized immediately for Chakiang.

be put into prison before, and, till one month after, her child is born; That islands should be placed in Boven-week textile strike has been settled and operatives are resuming

trians, and a speed limit enforced A junk was grounded and sunk work on Monday. A message of in the vicinity of all schools.

The debate on stérilisation pro- yesterday on the West River, in May 50 stated: It is now com-duced several spirited speeches, volving a loss of life and cargo.of the Roubaix, Tourcoing, and I have a recorded instance where The "disaster was due to the in neighbouring mills are idla. Con 14, mentally defective women bave ability of the master to keep theditions are ponceful. The wearers between them brought 100 illegiti

at Macina, in the Loire district, mate children into the world. Wa watercraft in midstream.

have alo struck,];

must not be squeamish about this matter.

"Unmanageable,"

Island Headquarters, Nanchang, July 1.- General Chiang Kai Shek is making pre- patations that indicate he intends to make a lengthy stay in Kinngsi. Possibly, it is stated, he may stay here two or three months.

His headquarters are on an island The 19th Route Army.

in the Poyang Lako known as the The 16th Route Army is concen- Island of a Hundred Flowers, in trated at Kian and has had not building that formerly was the encounters with the Heds for public library

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 6.25 p.m., stated:

The northern depression is moving north-eastward and is now central over N. Korea.. The depression to the NW of Hanoi is stationary.

Local Forecast:-S. winds, moderate; fair generally,

His personal bodyguards surrcand the entrance to this building and only those people with special passes may enter. Just inside are notices indicating that the General. issimo desires to work in pence and quiet.Walk Quietly," "No loud conversation permitted here," state these notices.planeta

Traffic is sometimes stopped on the road which runs past the per sonal living quarters of General Chiang, and no one may visit his apariments without special per mission. Passing troops are not allowed to blow bugles" or "play musical instruments. No passing cars may toot their, horas. General Chiang keeps, regular hours, and has strong. objections to being dis turbed. He raises carly and starts

planned to utilize the two Can-1 p.m. Then he sleeps until 3 p.m., of fity miles. Chiang Kai Shek work immediately, this lasting.

ing until

tonese divisions to attack Canton, works again till late in the day, but in view of the reluctance of the and then retires for the night at officers to invade, their own pro

10 p.m. vince, this question is temporarily shelved.

weeks. The troops are merely patrolling an area which has been swept clean of Rede within a radius

Kwangtung Defences.

The engineering units of the First Group Army has completed further defence works on the The fortifica- northern borders.

Bolemn Thought Required. Comments also deal with the French observations appeaded to the week-end found itself almost but it is essential that whatever last night's" Paris Agreement and at the end of its tether, to turn with the difficulties likely to be en- the corner, and, though the period technical details may ultimately, countered in the further negotia of recovery must be slow, there is be agreed upon the temporary tions, which, it is realised, will pro- no reason why the collapse, which burden of financing these deliveries bably take one time."

was threatening, abould not be should be lifted from the shoulders While the problems are of a averted. For whatever outstand. of the German Government. nature requiring elucidation by ing difficulties still remain to be The precarious situation of Ger- experts, the feeling is that owing settled between the various signaan credit, renders prompt agree to the importance of the decisions tories to the Young Pina ou details

this point absolutely to be reached, Ministers will have of the proposed moratorium the necessary." to take part at some stage. But French Government have conceded Delays Must be Avoided. most of the Press are content to to, the paramount principle of the record the marked improvement in complete relief for Germany from The Morning Post says overy catlook here and on the Contiuent réparation. payments for twelve body will cordially endorse the The Morning Post commenting months, which it was the object of satisfaction with which President.

In Hoover has welcomed the Franco on the statement issued by Pre- Presulent, Hoover to secure. sident Hoover last night noted his comparison with this all important American settlements, but if the tions are now erected on the hilly referente to the need to, devoto part concession reservations are of universal enthusiasm with which districts so that the flood will not of the debt holiday to solemn secondary importance. President Hoover's proposal was thought on the causes which have In referring to the French obat first received is to be revived affect the defence works, The contributed to the depression" and

servations on a guarantee fund the further delays must at all costs be trenches have special ditches to to the burdens imposed and the Times saya: It is clear that avoided. It is, therefore, urgently drain away, water, In face of these fears aroused by competitive ar- President Houser's proposals, lie to be hoped that the conference to agamente, The Post stresses the wholly outside the scope of the settle the final details of the military barriers and the mensee Importance of these words.

Young Plan, and under the agree echems will meet promptly and of the Reds, Chiang Kai-Shek has German

in Financial Problema.

ment France has obtained express will promptly reach its conclusions had to give up his idea of a sudden recognition as implied in the The Hoover moratorium, ingasion of Canton. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.).

́arrangements made for repay- vided it comes into immediate BERLIN, July 0. ment of suspending the uncon- operation, will undoubtedly bou- The question of obtaining new ditional annuity, and that her fere incalculable advantages upon credits from abroad was: discussed juridicial rights under the Plan the whole harassed world. at a meeting of representatives of are in no way defeated by this The Daily Herold says the Hoover the Reichsbanke, the leading books, holiday. It is difficult, therefore, plan is now in force that is and leading, industrial concerns. to see on what grounds she in new great achievement, but it is not No decisions were reached, but denisuding w modification of the Tyrteenough; it gains one-year an entirely new plan of great im rights of other creditor Powers! That year must be used not haly portance which will, however, re.As to the amount of deliveries in for reconsideration of the whole lishtnent of the National Govern quivo legislative measures before it kind, oving to the complicated debt problem, but for wide meatment, but this routine is no longer

Above an be put into effect, was connature of the subject, a conferencesures, of financial reform. sidered by the meetings

(Continued on nezt Column.))

The authorities deny that they have to get a permit from the British Consulate before they can importarias and ammunition from foreign lands via Hong Kong. That was the practice before the eslab

of experts appears to be inevitable, all it must be used for a genuine abcessary, (Continued at foot of next column ) = reduction in armaments.

ansinued. on nex¡ Column.).

The weather here, is extremely hot and in Nanobang. There are zo modern convenience for making life more comfortable in extreme heat.

· CHANG - FAT FUL RECOVERS.

[CENTRAL PRESK]

CANTON, July 6, The report that Mr. Wang Ching Wei has departed for Hong Kong to see General Chang Fat Fui, who is stated to be ill in the British Colony, is untrue. A Mr. Wang, has been in Canton all the time. At first he intended to go to Hong Kong to see the

Ironsides General hut cancelled. his trip when he received a wire from General Chang informing him of his full recovery we General Chung returned to Can ton last Sunday morning. As soon as he arrived in Canton he proceed ved to the Tu BL Ynar, the Meditas. tiva Retreat Gardon, where Gen- eral In Taung Jen, Commander-in- Chief of the Fourth Group Army. was expecting him to discuss plans for the coming panitive expedi tion

puted that pine-tenths of the staffs Mrs, Enever told the conference:

RUBBER GROWERS!.

ASSOCIATION.

REORGANISATION COMMITTEE

BEING FORMED.

(THROUGH: NEVIZE'S AGENCY.] ^«

THE HAGUE, July 7 The International Associäition of Rubber Gravers, Dutch, East Indies,

"Among the upper olasses," she ådded, sterilisation is much proces tised, and doctors are prepared to: faco the consequences The welfare of the action must come before tho religious objections of people.!!! Mra Lewis, of Aberdare, said that there were 300,000 mentally. defective men and women in Eng- land and Wales

"The number: is growing and the " problem is becoming altogether un- is abortly forming a reorganisation manageable, she said. We ought committee. The President will be to be able to segregate these peo- Professor Van Iterson, and the ple, but it is impossible to house members, M. Loudin and M. Bural of them. ger, of Amsterdam, Baron van The only pesch in opposition. Lijnden, van Den Bosch, M. Put

was made by Mr. Bennetty of Afan man, M. Cramer, M. Koch, and M. Kasteleyn, of The Hague.

chester, who said that the last state

would be worse than the first

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