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BALANCING OF BRITAIN'S BUDGET.

FULL CABINET MEETING ON WEDNESDAY 'TO DISCUSS · POSITION.

GENERAL STATE OF FINANCES REGARDED AS. SOUND.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]*

London, August 14.

A special Cabinet meeting has been convoked for August 19, to consider the Cabinet Economy Committee's proposals.

Lobos, Aug. 13.

A well-informed «quarter stater that the Government may intro duce a new Finance Bill to deal with the situation and to provide for drastic economies in public ex penditure and that a short sitting of Parliament might be hold in September (a special session) in order to pass the Measure.

...

Ma Stanley, Baldwin and Mr. Neville Chamberlain visited No. 10, Downing Street for a consulta- tion with the Prime Minister after the Cabinet Committee hand con- eluded its discussions. Sir Her bert Samuel' was in later visitor for

the same reason.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in an interview with Reuter, said that no concrete proposals were sulmitted to Mr. Baldwin and himself when he saw the Premior.

Equal Sacrifice.

He described the situation as "very sericus but not irretriev able".

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The Conservative leader express ed the opinion that it was essential for the Government to show 1371- mistakably their intention to take no delay whatever in steps neces sary to balance the budget and te| convinco foreign' opinion' that it was in earnest,

It is understood by Reuter from an authoritative source that the

Cabinet Economy Committes has definitely decided that the Budget must be balanced and that the fundamental principle to be appli- ed to this end is equal sacrifice and effort on the part of, all see- Lious of the population.

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Decision Reached. Various classes of expenditure have been scrutinised from tha viewpoint of effecting the economies

Premier Returns to Scotland,

RUGBY, Aug. 13..-

who on

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1931.

ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.

HANKOW FLOODS LINDBERGH CHANGES

INCREASE.

HIS PLANS.

CONGRESS PARTY NOT TO CITY UNDER FIFTEEN FEET

PARTICIPATE?

(THROUGH EKUTER'S LOKKOT.]

"SIMLA, Aug. 14 Authoritative oreles regard that negotiations to enable the Congreal Party to participato in the Round Table Conference ́is in no way clored na it is understood eleventh hour efforts are being made to press the Congress Executive to revis its decision to boycott the Confor

The Prime Minister,

15 Monday night interrupted his hol day at Lossiemouth to visit Lon don to discuss with his cabinet col-ence. Telegrams referring to this leagues the. financial "situation and other questions, was able to re- turn to Scotland this evening in company with his daughter,"

Adverse weather prevented him as had been intended, and he left from making the journey by air by the night express,"

During the day he again devoted his attention to the budgetary post" tion. It may be taken for granted that although the Government will accept the full and sole responsibil |ity for the measures adopted in pursuance of their determination to protect a balanced budget, those measares will have the support in. Parliament of both Opposition parties.

Nervousness Unjustified. The general view is that in the face of "Britain's immense re sources. there is nothing to justify the recent nervousness which has arison, although the need for economy is unquestioned.

Heads of national expenditure were examined anew to-day, by the cabinet "committes which it is re- ported has treated in broad cut lino certain proposals which will be examined in detail by the Trea sury. It is not supposed that theea proposals arise wholly or even mainly on the recent economy report, the recommendations" of which, if adopted, in their entirety, would involve legislation, that might well occupy the time of Parliament for two sessions.

The Prime Minister will return to London to attend the next meet ing of the Cabinet Committee on Monday afternoon when a more

of to-day's"} precise examination proposals will be undertaken, ...

A further meeting will be held on Tuesday and the Full Cabinet has been summoned for Wednesday.

Almost immediate legislation may be necessary to give effect to some

of their decisions. It is recalled

that the motion for the adjourn mont of the House of Commons un" til October 30, provided that it it appeared to the Speaker that the public interest dematided reassemb- Iy before October, he might fix a date for an earlier meeting.

necessary, and a decision has been LADY BESSBOROUGH reached in regard to the road to be followed.

The Treasury is now examining | GIVES BIRTH TO A SON. in detail certain proposals for

submission to the Committee which

is meeting again on Monday,

to

Well-informed quarters anburt that the Committee has come the conclusion that the finances of. Great Britain are in overy way sound and that the recent fetua tions in sterling exchange have been superficial, bearing not the least connection with the general state of the country's finances.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MONTREAL, Aug. 14. Lady Bessborough, wife of the Governor-General of Canada, gave birth to a son to-day.

The present position is regarded SCHNEIDER TROPHY

As an emergency requiring emer- gency methoils.

Swift Action Necessary. It is authoritatively stated that the carrying out of the report may necessitato a series of bills auf cient to occupy two sessions of the Heus cf Commons, whereas the position demands that the neevaanry changes be effected with as little delay as possible

The Cabinet Committed will re- main in session as long as it is necessary to complete its work, and it is hinted if a legislation is required, it will carry out any proposals made. »,

The House of Commons may be summoned to mees earlier than in the Autumn.

Gevornment cirbles do not regard the visit of the Conservative and Liberal leaders to Downing Street as meaning the establishment of a three-party conference. It is teli ably stated, on the other hand, that the ultimate proposals. for economy will be submitted on the sale au thority of the Government, though it is hoped that there will be con- sultation with the leaders of the Opposition from time to time with view to obtaining the greatest. measure of agreement, ed

Baseless Rumour.

The opinion is also expressed that if the proposed broad lines of oconomy are followed out, the voluntary conversion of the Five Per Cont War Loan and other. high interest Government stocks will be easy, bu

It is authoritatively stated that the suggestion, that Mr Bowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been considering a scheme for ecmpulsory conversion is baselesa," Mr. Stanley Baldwin left for France; this everung end Mr. Noville Chamberlain for Boollond, but both are mady to return to London; immediately should it be thought necessary

RACE.

BRITAIN DRAWS RIGHT TO

START FIRST.

(THROUGH REVTRE'S AGENCY.]

RUOBY, Aug. 13. In the presence of French and Italian Air Attaches and of the Chairman of the Schneider Trophy Committee, the draw for starting arder of the machinea, in the Schnei der race, on September 12, took. place at the Royal Aoro Club to.. day.

The result was as follows:- Great Britain, first; France, second; and Italy, third.

Ons machine of each country will start in that order and the Recond and third machines will follow in the same order.

have been sent from Simla to Gandhi, Jayakar and Sir Toj Sapru,

Although the appointment of the tribumi demanded by Gandhi is impossible, both the Viceroy and Sir Emest Hotson (acting Gover nor of Bombay) aro weil disposed to the examination of the alleged serious breaches of the Delhi, Pact.

Impartial Tribunal Refused,

"

BOMBAY, Aug. 15.

"As far as I am aware there is

disobedience movement at once," no question of resuming the civil said Gandhi, in an interview with Reuter.

He added that there could be no question of re-opening negotiations with the Viceroy regarding Con gress representation at the Round Table Conference, but the Irwin Gandhi Pact was not necesarily terminated... -

"Congress will make every effort to work for a settement numicably,"

The Congress Working Commit teo states that Gandhi neked for the appointment of an impartial tribunal to investigate the alleged breaches of the Fact, but the Gov. orament refused.

Alleged Coercion.

FEET OF WATER.

(THROUGH KRUTER'S AGENCY.]

Shanghai, August 14.7 message from Hankow states that the flood situation is worse to-day, the water rising eighteen inches,

The Japanese Concession, which was the last area to remain » dry, is now under thres fest of water. The ex-British Conces slon la now under ten feet and the Chinese Olty under fifteen

feat, but the people are clinging. to their homes and, are living on the roofs of their houss,

“CHINA'S MOST SERIOUS

CALAMITY."

RELIEF COMMISSION

·APPOINTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

«NANKING, Aug. 14. The National Government to-day created National Food Relief Commission to deal with the un- precedented food situation in the Yangtazo, Valicy and elsewhere, which constitutes "the most scri- ous natural calamity in China in recent years."

Mr. T. V. Soong was appointed Chairman of the Commission which will co-operate with specially quali fed persons, both Chinese and foreign.

Roquy, Aug. 13, The news of the Congress deci

A detailed survey will immediate- sion reached London to-day. Itly be undertaken by the Commis- was arrived at following the re- ceipt by Gandhi of what was re

Bion Arranging co-operation with various large private organisations, garded as an unsatisfactory reply such as the Millers' Association, from the Viceroy, to whom he had Bank of China, the Standard Oil addressed grievances alleging coer-Co. of New York, the British- cion in the collection of land tax in Gujerat.

The Bombay Government, after examining these allegations, had found that only the ordinary legal procedure had been followed, and

that there had been no breach of the Delhi Truce."

Conference to Go. On, -7 Although the decision of Con. gress will be received with regret by those both in England and in India who have endeavoured to secure the co-operation of the Con- gress Party in the resumed discus sions of the Round Table Confer- ence, that Conference will proceed with its work according to plan..

It will be recalled that, the co-

operation of Congress in the Con-

ference was one of the primary objects of the agreement arrived at between Lord Irwin and Gandhi on March 8 this year. The authorities in India have carried out the 'terma of the agreement both in the letter and the spirit and everything por sible consistent with the reapon. sibility of the authorities for the operation of ordinary law has been done to smooth away difficultica.

FRENCH PREMIER INVITED TO BERLIN.

[TROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

PARIS, Aug. 13. M. Laval has been officially in- vited to visit Berlin and may go towards the end of August,

THOUSAND INOCULATIONS.

IN A DAY.

GIRL NURSES ·RECORD,

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(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]"

BABRAH, Aug. 14.

A British girl nurse established a women's record by inoculating in one day a', thousand Arabs against || cholera the outbreak of which brought, thousands of Arabs from The Italian team is expected to the desert marshes and river vil. arrive at Calshot during the week-lages for miles round swarming to

Tispensaries for inoculation.

The Royal Air Force which isolated has suffered no cases.

end.

BRITISH COTTON. INDUSTRY,

DISCUSSION, ON MORE LOOMS" SYSTEM,

*

[BRITISH WIRELESS BREVICK).

Ruary, Aug. 13.

ALLEGED CARELESSNESS.

TAI CHI TAO RESIGNS.

[THROUGH DEUTERʼS AĢENCY.]

NANKING, Aug. 14.

fi

A mild sensation was caused here. to-day when Mr. Tai Chi Tao, President of the Examination. Yuan,

The decision in Manchester to-. day of the cotton operatives to negotiate with the employers on the "more looms"! system, requested punish

mert, Joom by stain, about whied

American Tobacco Company and various Mission boards,

John Earl Baker, who has had extensive experience in famine re- lief, will be lent to the Commission by the Ministry of Railways.

The Commission's work will es- tend over several months as mil- kons of farmers lost all and must be carried over the Spring planting.

The Yangtze basin is economical ly the most important part of China and the Government realises the recessity of saving the unfortunate people and restoring the product tivity in this area..

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.25 p.m., stated

A feeble anti-cyclone is coo- tral to the cast of Japan. The depression appears to be central to the N.N.E. of the Maccles- field Bank, it is nearly station- ary or moving slowly westward, Local Forecast:-E. winds, fresh to moderate; cloudy, some rain..

EUROPE-AMERICA AIR ROUTE.

GERMAN SETS OUT ON SURVEY.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

REYKJAVIK, Aug. 13, The German - avialor, Herr Gronau, who is surveying for a Europe-Amerian air route, similar to that on which Parker Cramer, was engaged when, he disappeared and has not since been heard of has taken off for Scoresby Bound in Greenland."

Gronau arrived here on Sunday He has advance depots in Green land.

Cramer's Body Sighted?

A body, believed to be that of Mr. Parker Cramer, has been sight- ed near the Shetland Islands by a Norwegian fishing vessel,

The weather-prevented the pick ing up of the body.

Mr. Cramer felt Lerwick for Copenhagen on Sunday,

GIANTESS OF THE SEAS.

'TO FLY ROUND THE

WORLD.

(THROUGH; REUTER'S / AQENOY.]

Nove, Alaska, Aug. 14. After reaching Tokyo the Lind- borghs expect to continue on n. flight round the world. A

Col. Lindbergh without detailing bis route said." The flight will be "extended by "a" series of fights

towards Europe.?

ALLEGED SCOTTISH SILK FRAUD.

ONE OF ACCUSED RELEASED.

(THROUGH ASDIER'8" AGENCY, ]

CUBAN SITUATION

SERIOUS.

THOUSANDS OF REBELS UNDER ARMS;

(THROUGH REUTER'S - AGENCY.)

amnesty

HAVANA, Aug. 14, President Machado has offered and

esty to all rebels disarming within twenty-four hours,

War measures against the rebels, however; are still being prosecuted,

Congress sessions have ceased and retired officers, each and reserves are being called to the Colours.

HAVANA, Aug 13.

A fover heat of sxoitement pre Vails in Havana in consequence of alarmist rumours, arriving hourly from the interior, where it is re- ported that thousands of rebels are under arme...

LONDON, Aug, 13. It was announced to-day that the Crowa, authorities ́hava decided not

A battle has been waged between to proceed with the charges against John Gardner, one of thirteen, pro- the reliels and the Government minent West Scotland and North of forces for the past eight hours near England businces men who in February last appeared at the Glas Cienfuegos, but the result of the gow Sheriff's Court in connection encounter is not yet known, though with alleged fraud and false pre-distant rifle fire can be heard in the tences arising from investigation of capital, the sound being reminiscent the affairs of the Scottish Amal wartime in London when the gamated Silice, Ltd.

There are now twelve accused to be tried, but the case aguicat these men hus not yet been formally opened.

MALARIA PREVENTATIVE.

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS.

(THROUGH/REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 14. Experiments in London have de initely established the efficacy of Piasmoquine as a preventative of malaria, according to the Lancet.

Eight men and woman volun- teered to run the risk of experi ment. They were dosed with Plas- moquine a day before allowing malaria" mosquitoes in jars to bite their forearms through gauze.

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Some wern bitten five times. They were then given another. done, but

developed any symptoms of malaria.

This contrasts with the experi once of a patient in the hospital where he was undergoing malariat therapy and who was bitten at the same time and not given Plasmo quine. He was in the throes of malaria two days later.

GOLD REEF DISCOVERED

IN S. AFRICA. Capetown, August 8.-It is re ported that three big new gold mines are being opened by a mining group near Krugersdorp in the Transvaal following the discovery

wind was blowing from the Con- tinent.

The strength of the rebel forces is unknown, but the Government claim to be able to put into the field 12,500 soldiers and 2,000 marines, and to double this strength should it become necessary.

CAMPAIGN AGAINST CHIANG KAI SHEK.

HUNAN: THE CENTRE OF CIVIL WAR,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Aug. 14. and Canton is imminent, as the Opon hostility between Nanking opposing armies converge in Chang- shr according to a communiqué. from Hugan received here today. The first clash in China's latent civil war will most likely take place in Hongchow, na important commer cial centre some 60 or 70 miles south of Changsha, the capital of Huna.. Two divisions of Nanking troops, under General Hsu Yuan Taun, are leaving Yoshow for Changsha ia compliance with an order from Aarahal Chiang Kai Shek. Tho man body of the Nanking troops, which is concentrated in Riukiang, is also being ordered to Hunan to cope with the situation.

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Martial Law,

Martial law has been declared in Changsha and Hengchow. The i habitants and merchants there are. apprehensive, and business is at a standstill."

General Ho Chien, Governor of Huaan, has tendered his resigna. tion to Marshal Chiang Kai Shok, declaring that he is not equal to the task. The Nanking Marshal has not as set accepted his resignation. General Liu Kia Siuy a subordi. nate of General Ho Chien, is re ported to have gone over to the Canton sido, thereby causing tho Governor much anxiety. Mr. Chow. Tao Nan, a representative of Gon- eral Liu, arrived in Canton yeater- day and is conferring with the local. authorities regarding the Hunan situation.

That Hunan will be the theatra Rebel bombs and ammunition; of

of the present, civil war is evident. European manufacture which were

The vanguard of the Cantonese landed in Cuba last week by gun-army has arrived in Ping Shek, running vessels have been seized.

BANK CLERK MURDERED.

SHOCKING CRIME NEAR GLASCOW.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Aug. 13.

The Glasgow police have broad east throughout the country the descriptions of three youths between the ages of eighteen and twenty- eae, alleged to be deserters from the Cameronian Highlanders, whom they are anxious to see in connec tion with a shocking murder.

The victim of the crime was Robert Wilson Guthrie Donald, young bank clerk, employed at a branch of the Clydesdale Bank, at Clydebank, dear Glasgow.

Young Donald was found lying of a gold reef which extends fur-behind the counter of the bank ther than was at first supposed.

TERRIFIC. EXPLOSION

IN GERMANY.

Berlin, August 10.-A terrile ex- plosion wrecking the surrounding Aren within a radius of two miles occurred this inorning in the powder factory at Rhinesdorf, near Witten- berg. Thousands of window panes were smashed. The extent of the damage is not yet known, nor could it be ascertained whether any lives were lost in the explosion.

VIOLENT STORM ON FRENCH COAST.

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„CONBUL AMONG MANY VICTIMS OF DISASTER.

Toulon, Aug. 1.-A" violent storm: along the south coast of France has caused a number of deaths.

Many boats were onpaized in the heavy seas

Among those drowned in the French Consul at Valparaiso, Chile; who was home on leave.

TOWN ESCAPES GASSING.

POLICE AND FIREMEN SAVE

INHABITANTS,

Iwith his head battered in. He was

also suffering from a shot wound.

He died five minutes after it had been discovered that the murderers had got away with £1,520 in notes which were on the bank premises.

NANKING-PEIPING AIR

SERVICE.

while the Kwanzai army is now encamped in Yungchow in southern Hunan Cantonese 'planes are daily flying for into Hunan, reconnoitring. enemy positions.

WAR, UNLESS CHIANG GOES

WANG CHING WEI'S DECLARATION.

[CENTRAL PRESS.]

CANTON, Aug. 13

Mr. Wang Ching. Wei emphatical. ly denied that there would ever be peace or compromise with Nanking so long as Chiang Kai Shek was at the helm of the Nanking Govern.

ent, in an interview with repre sentatives of the Press,

The only peace terms that Cao- resign, declared. Mr. Wang. The ton will accept is that Chiang must

peace, proposal comes from Mr. Chang Chi and Mr. Wu Toh Chong, important officials of the Nanking Wang, peace can only be material Government, According to Mr.

ized if these Nanking officials - ema persuade Chiang to resign.

Mr. Wang pointed out that the object of the overthrow of Chiang Kai Shek in to eliminate 'dicta- torial rule and if Chiang did not resign, individual rule and auto

racy could not be eradicated. St. there was no alternative of pancr unless Chiang forsakes his dicta- torial power and resigns for the good of the nation.

[Mr. Wang · admits that General Han Fu Chu has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Group Army by the National Gov emment. General Han will lead OPERATIONS TO RESUME ON the North-Western troops to attack

AUGUST 22,

According to a statement made to the North-Chinz Daily News by Mr. Hei C. Wang, managing direc tor of the China National Aviation Corporation, the Nanking-Paiping Air Service, which was suspended some time ago to enable the machines to be overhauled, will be resumed on Auguit 22.

aeroplanes of the Corporation's Mr. Wang also stated that the

Shanghai Hankow Service do not now stop at Wuhu.

NEW LABOUR LAWS IN

MEXICO.

CHINESE BUSINESS AFFECT- ED BY ORDER TO EMPLOY

NATIVES.

Brussels, Aug. 0.-Many of the Moxico City, Mex., Aug. 8-The 10,000 inhabitants of Molenbeck, a Chamber of Deputies of the Maxi suburb of Brussels, owe their lives ran National Congress today to the prompt action of the fremen transmitted to the Senate the and police. Ate Labour Bill without amending the About 1 o'clock this morning, a provision requiring all companies sudden accidental diminution of to have so per cent of their em gas pressure caused all the lights ployees naturalized or native lexi- in the streets and houses to go out Later the pressure returned and gas hissed from thousands of unlit The people were awakened in

NEW CUNARDER TO BE LAUNCHED IN FEBRUARY,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Room Aug 13. resigned at his mounted prelest with the construction of the Hit progress has been made

during the winter, is regarded as ness" in conducting & recent state now Cunarder in the Clyde yards.:

alarm by police and Bremen shout- an important advanos, towards the examination of candidater for the It is now anticipated that the ing through the streets and knock reorganization of the Lancashire Government service, les finer, which is expected to be the ing at doors Though it was many cotton industry, leading to -10The Government Council has aplastest aflost, with a speed of over hours before the strong sell of crocase of the industry's competi-pointed in committed to investigate | thirty knots, will be launched in gas dissipated not a single utaunity tive power in foreign markets.

February

was reported,

the report.

cana. E pa

The clause in the bill particular ly, affects Chinese, Recently there State of Sonora, because the Mozi- were raïds. In

| cans insisted that the Chinese were attempting to evade the Mexican labour laws.

Chinese assert that if their staffs are to be 10 per cent. Mexican they will be forced out of business:

Chionz pending orders, from the National Government.

Referting to the attitude of the. 19th Route Army, Mr. Wang atater that Generals Chinng Kwang Nai and Toni Ting Kai ne very friendly with Canton and they will not be ultilized by Chiang.

Mr. Wang declines to disclose the cent military movements of the First and Fourth Group Armies 31 secrecy is necessary.

MORE POLITICAL ILLNESS. CHEN SUFFERING FROM SUNSTROKEL

(Wah Tez Tat Pao.)..

CANTON, Aug 14. It is officially announced that General Chen Tani Tong is suffer ing from sun-stroke and, complying with his doctor's advice, he has not attended to official busines for two

Meanwhile, Mr. Wang Ching Wel is also reported to be suffering the National Government for five from influenza, and has applied to: days must

A later report states that Mr. Wang Ching Wei proceeded to Hong Kong this morning by the s,s Kinship. He was accompanied by his wife and a German doctor.

CHEN LEAVES JAPAN

{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

KO, Aug. 14. left this afternoon on board the Ma Bugene hem zod his paNY 8.8. Kitano Mara for Hong Kong