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EDITORIAL WRITER'S GANDHI'S "ADVISER

SUICIDE.

SENSATION IN NEW YORK NEWSPAPER CIRCLES.

[REUTERS AMERIDAN BERVICE.)

NEW YORK, July 15.

A sensation was caused in news.

GENERAL.”

ALLEGED BREACHES OF

GANDHI-IRWIN PACT.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.) -

SIMLA, July 16.

- HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1931-

WILL FRANCE MEET GERMANY HALF-WAY?

COMPROMISE ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH PARTIES

MAY BE REACHED.

HOPE OF ELEVENTH HOUR SETTLEMENT.

RUGBY, July 18.«:

"God is my adviser-general," THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]. paper circles by the suicide of the said Mr. Gandhi when naked, on octogenarian editorial "writer for The World and The Telegram, Mr.his arrival hero, if he will tako J. H. Ballard, who in 1968 was connected with the London Echo and Inter worked at the British Consulate at Singapore, or

Before shooting himself in the temple, Ballard threatened to take the life of his wife who fainted from shock and was slightly injured by falling,

SPANISH CORTES OPENED.

NEW MINISTERS RECEIVED WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, July 14.- Intense onthusiasm marked the opening of the first Cortes since

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advisers to the resumed Round Table Conference in the Autumn,

Gandhi, who is accompanied by his wife, has come to Simia to discuss with the Viceroy alleged breaches of the Irwin-Gandhi Prot.

GREEK PREMIER IN:

ENGLAND.

TO OPEN THE BYRON MUSEUM.

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Ruany, July 14, The Greek Premier, Mr. Venize los, who has come to England to preside at the opening to-morrow of the Byron Museum at Newstead Abbey, say the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson, before he left for Paris and later lunched with the Prime Minister.

Vast crowds thronged the beflag- ged streets and wildly cheered the Afinisters as they drove to the Cortos in closed "cara escorted by cavalry, though a discordant note was struck by the unfriendly ra. C. TOLLEY RECEIVES £500 ception accorded the Papal Nun- cio.

The elovan" members of the Gov- ernment: woro greeted with pro longed applause on entering the crowded Chamber,

DAMAGES.

SEQUEL TO CHOCOLATE ADVERTISEMENT.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Premier, Senhor Zamora, in the course of a speech emphasising the significance of to-day's momen- tous event, paid a tribute to the memory of Republicans who had been executed under the Monarchy. The Premior claimed that tho

LONDON, July 14 Government was able to boast of An advertisement for chocolate clean hands, for not a drop of featuring an unauthorised photo- blood had stained the Republic, [graph of the amateur golfer, Cyril The Chamber must, he anid, be-Toller, which led to protracted come the people's Chamber. The litigation, has terminated by Fry sculptors were working on hard and Sons, the defendants, agreeing rock with many centuries behind to pay Tolley, the plaintiff, £800 the foundation.

damages and costs, taj

Maddening Moments

The man who dared

care,

The manager was furious. The young man scrunched. The waitress was flabbergasted. The young man went on scrunching. Over the faces of his fellow - lunchers stole a look of horror mingled with admiration at his sangfroid. Still to

Still he went on scrunching He didn't How delicious thoy, wore, these "Ovaltine" Busks. How subtle their melting

bow piquant their unusual flavour. He took a drink. What an admirable lunch he was having. Why should ho order anything else when be had got these perfect rusks?. - He toyed with the idea of passing them round. Perhaps It was hardly fair to keep such pleasure all to himself. And yet, dash it all, there were only a few, left No, he couldn't spare them. Certainly not

OVALTINE

Pusks

APDEVISING- „DIGESTIVI NOURTINIMI

There has been somna more deviation of the situation in Germany as the result of the decision of the Board of the Bank for International Settlements to extend a re-discount credit of £20,000,000 to the Reichsbank, and of measures taken by the German Government to allay hervousness,

Reports from Berlin state that outwardly there was little 'cxcitement yesterday. The urgency of immediate assistance for Germany is, however, fully recognised here and fresh hopes have been raised by the prospect of interviews in Paris and Berlin by the Foreign Secretary, Mr, A., Henderson.

MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.

The Times says that happening at this moment "Mr. Henderson's journey becomes a mission of International under- standing to signify an act of courtesy and goodwill towards two" countries whose continued rivalry and antagonism would keep Europe perpetually separated in hostile camps, but, whose friend." ship' would mean more than any other single factor to ensure „general stability. If the Foreign Secretary's journey is followed by a visit from German Ministers to Paris no Government will rejoice "more than the British Government. If France and Ger many could ones and for all each regard the embarrassment of the other as an opportunity for giving some help, rather than for taking advantage for, gain, to both of them and to others it would' obviously be immense."

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HOPE THAT SANER COUNSELS WILL PREVAIL.

After reviewing events the Times says it is plain that political considerations: are still preventing any effective aid from being lent to Germany in her hour of crisis, and proceeds: "Even now, at the very end of the eleventh hour it is surely not too late to hope that broader views and saner counsels will prevail. However passionately french public opinion may be attached to a guarantee, more far-sighted members of the Government must be asking themselves whether attempts to extort political concessions from Doctor Bruening in return for financial help, even if it were momentarily successful, would not in long run defent its own ends because repercussions on German public opinion would almost inevitably render the position of thọ, Chancellor untenable."

FRANCO-GERMAN UNDERSTANDING NECESSARY.

The Morning Post enge the race to avert dienster'in Ger- many, which would have widespread repercussions, is a race against time. The difficulties which Doctor Luther bag encoun tered have apparently been less on economio than on that of political character. The main obstacle has been the adamant refusal of the German Government to agree to the stipulations of France. A brighter outlook, however," is foreshadowed by a report that a compromise acceptable to both parties may now be renched through the medium of Mr. Henderson. There can be no loan or other concerted measures without a Franco-German understanding, and the simultaneous presenting in Paris of Mr. Henderson and of the American Secretary of State, Mr. Stimson, both of them anxious to establish agreeable settlement, affords strong ground for hope that further obstacles and delays may be eliminated."

The Manchester Guardian, which is also hopeful of favourable results of the Henderson and Stimson visit, and of the report that Signor Grandi is taking part in the negotiations, is severely critical of France whose terms it says are not financial considera tjons dictated by prudence, but political advantages promoted by selfishness. The effect, of her policy would be to make Germany not a better but a worse neighbour,”

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* The Daily Herald reports that the German Government is endeavouring to make concessions to France by slowing down work on her two "pocket" battleships now under construction....

The Daily Telegraph says Mr. Henderson's visit may prepare the way for action by Governments where unsupported operation, of the Central Banks may not suffice.

FEAR OF GERMANY SLIPPING INTO

BOLSHEVIST CHAOS.

(THROUGH 'REUTER'S AGENCY.]*

BERLIN, July 14. The Government's optimism, fol· lowing the receipt of the first news from Baale, has been short-lived, as it is now realised that Dr. Luther brought back very little.

Win France Agres?.........

PILOTS STRIKE TREATENED.

PAYMENT ON GOLD BASIS DEMANDED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.])

SHANGHAI, July 15 The Pilots Association is threat- ening to strike unless it is paid on in gold basis representing an in-

crease of twenty per cent.

The shipping concerns are re ported to oppose the increate, and, it is stated, are prepared to oper: "ate their own vessels to harbour.

REDS INVADING FUKIEN

STEPS TAKEN TO CHECK ADVANCE.

(Prom. Our Own Correspondent.).

CANTON, July 15. muniqué received here to-day, over According to an official come 100,000 Röds are forcing their way into Fukien from Kiangsi, where Government troops are hotly pur- suing them. This influx of Com, munists into Fukien is causing alarm in Government circles there, and stops are being taken to check their advance.

BUSINESS, TAX, IN CANTON. The Provincial Government of

FOREIGN FIRMS IN SHAMEEN COME UNDER, REGULATIONS

(Wah Tre Tai Pao.)

CANTON, July 15 A representative of the fin Kuo Daily News, a Canton Government organ, was informed by spoken- man of the newly established business tax office that the bust ness tax would be imposed on businesa men and trading firras within the Kwangtung territories, irrespective of nationality, and, therefore, foreign firms in Shameen could not be exempt from the im Rosition as Shamean was still under Chinose jurisdiction de jure.

He further stated that as soon as the imposition of the tax began, steps would be taken to make the foreign firms pay the tax accord ing to the regulations through diplomatic channels,

PARIS-TOKYO FLIGHT.

FRENCHMEN'S 'PLANE WRECKED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PARIS, July 15

Fukien is organising a local mili- tin, to be known as Man Tuan". to resist the invaders, while the regular troops of the Provincial. Government have been ordered to garrison, various strategio pointa on the Kinngai-Fukien border.

A further band of Communists, under the notorious Chu Tak, cap tured Tingchow city and demanded from merchants there $7,000..

A NANKING CLAIM.

(Wah Tse Tat Pao.)

NANKING, July. 15. A issued this morning claimed an

Government communiqué other big victory over the Reds" in eastern Kiangsi as a result of

latter. a serious engagements with the

PROPOSED BOYCOTT OF JAPANESE GOODS

PROMINENT BUSINESS MEN TAKE PART IN MOVEMENT.

"[THZOUGH: REUTER’B. AGENDY. ]:

SHANGHAI, July 15..

wide trade boycott of Japan aro riots in Keres plans for a nation- In retaliation to the anti-Chinese

receiving support from prominent Chinese business men, including the Chairman of the Granter Shanghai Chamber of Commerce..

An anti-Japanese association has been formed and it is proposed to raise a fund of approximately $5,000,000 to support, the move- ment N

Numerous apoakere at stroot. meetings are already urging the people to boycott Japanese goods..

KOWLOON.CANTON,

RAILWAY.

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CHINESE SECTION RESIGNS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, July 18. Dr. Hsieh. Po Taly, Managing Director of the Chinese section of the Canton Kowloon Railway, has tendered his resignation to Mr. Wn The Red's ** are beginning Rai. Yin, Commissioner of Recon- general retreat is three directions struction, stating that he wishes to one herde retreating towards devote his time to straightening Fukien border, one towards Hunan the financial affairs of the National border and one towards the south. Government. His resignation was The same. Government communi- | accepted, and Mr. Luk Hi has been que stated that Government troops appointed to take his place. No are being concentrated on attack. announcement has been made na tei ing the remaining "Red" strong when the newly appointed Manag- hold at Tungkuo, which is expecting Director will take over his new. ed to fall soon.

duties,

THE SITUATION IN HUNAN.

WHAT WILL HO CHIEN'S

ARMY. DOI

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taking no action pending further instructions from Nanking. In any case he believes his forces are, sufficient to cope with the situs- tion without reinforcement from Chiang Kai Shek, Nanking mes sagos received here seem to vin” 'dicate that General Ho may not be able to resist the southerners, for during 1920 ho gave the right of way to the Tronsides " who deserted Ichang for Kwongei vid

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It is reported that Doret and Le Brix were forced to came down, in the wilds of Siberia, owing to

SHANGHAI, July 14, the failure of the engine in eonse..

General Ho Chier, chairman of quence of the formation of a layer the Hunan Provincial Government, of ice, as a result of prolonged sent a telegram to-day to military Aight in fog and bad weather. headquarters in Nanking stating Hunan

The machine landed in a forest that his forces are strong enough Many of the officers, under Gen- and was wrecked,

to protect the province in the event eral Ho Chien were former sub- southern invasion by Kwang-ordinates of General Tang Sheng tung or Kwangsi. General Ho Chi who is now a member of the reports that the Kwangsi troops National Government at Canton. are concentrated at Kweilin and Nanking fears that in case the other points along the Kwangsi. | Captonese and Kwangsites launch Hunan borders,

their attack on Hunan, General

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather roport, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.30

•p.m., stated

Pressure is highest to the east of Japan and lowest over central Annam:

Local Forecast.-3. or vari- able winds, moderate to light; generally overcast ;, raing.

CANADIAN GOLF TITLE.

HAGEN WINS REPLAY BY ONE STROKE.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.]

RSTVOM NA TORONTO, July 14 After having tied with an aggregate score of 282 over 72 holes, Walter Hagen (America) beat Percy Allies (Britain) over an extra 39 holes, thereby winning the Oper Golf Championship of Canada. But there was a difference of only one stroke, Hagen taking 141 and Allisa taking 142.

Since the week-end, Britain had been looking to Allísa to redeem

LONDON, July 144 The Morning Post correspondent in Faris believes that Mr. Arthur Henderson will press the French Government to abandon the pro- jected French battleship in rotara The Government is still not pre- for: the abandonment by Germany pared to "buy" loan at the of the now cruiser, authorised French price and it is, in conue. It is also believed that Mr. Stim-the complete failure of the golfing quence, preparing Draconian inson, the U.S. Secretary of State, expedition which crossed the Atlan ternal measures, and a further will support Mr. Henderson in this tic to play. America for the Ryder Emergency Decree is expected to pica and that the French Govern- Our He put up the greatest fight, ment is likely to agree, thus clear being beaten by only a single The most noteworthy suggestioning the way for a loan to Germany. stroke, regarding possible. Government action the re-introduction, as national currency of the old Ren- j tenmark, of 1923, which does not need a gold cover. There are still milliard of these marks in the possession of the Reichsbank.

morrow..

Bolshevism Tested,/

Hagen, after, a most indifferent, en god start, recovered brilliantly and BERLIN, July 14 achieved one of the greatest desirca: Interviewed by Reuter to-day, of his life when he downed one of Herr Hitler, the leader of the the gamest and most dogged Bri Narie, declared that he had pre- tons who has over trod Canadian. dicted the present crisis, for years, and American links. PARIS, July 14. He blamed the Peace Treation, Interviewed by Reuter on board the conséquences of which were the Calais-Paria train, Mr. Arthur not only political, but threatened Henderson stressed the fact that to annihilate the economie life of Britain has laid no conditions for the nation. The final and most

No British. Conditions......

Allies Plays Amazing Glof. For the first four, holes, Alliss, played amazing golf, and gained s lead of four strokes. Thereafter. it became a ding-dong struggle, and,

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As the Kwangsi soldiers have Ho Chien's men may rejoin Tang not actually crossed into Hunan Sheng Chi. Therefore Nanking territory. General Ho Chien is troops will be sent into Hunan as

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