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CABINET LABOURS

CONCLUDED.

SNOWDEN'S STATEMENT ON SEPT. 10.

{THROUGH | RKÜTER'S AGENOT. ]]

LONDON, Sept. 9.

The Cabinet has, concluded it

BERLIN BOURSE

RE-OPENS.

"CHANGE MEMBERS ASKED TO KEEP STEADY NERVES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

BERLIN, Sept. 3 Excited scones and hugs crowds thronging the streets marked the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1931

MR. MACDONALD'S FLOODS

PLIGHT

LABOUR TO FIGHT TO BITTER END.

[THROUGH ABUTER'S AGENCE]

LONDON, Sept. 3...

THREATEN

NANKING

IMPORTANT DYKES WASHED AWAY,

REFUGEES LIVING ON

labours, and Parliament will now opening of the Berlin Stock EX confidence before disclosing its pro TOP OF CITY WALLS.

change for the first time since the crisis

re-nsemble on September 8, when Mr. Ramsay MrDonald will de

Directors and staffs of banking mand an immediato vote of non-institutions had a streguous week fidence, 4 without explaining the Government's plan.

At the earliest moment after the vote of confidance, probably the following day, Mr. Snowden will divulge the whole balanced sabeme in the form of two Bills. It is learned that Government has done. its very utmost to steer clear of in- rdens on industry, posing furt

and intends"

to discourage the tendency recently revealed by local authorities toward panie "measures "of economy.

LATER,

Mr. Philip Snowden's financial statement will be made in the House of Commons on September

10.

Budget Definitely Balanced, (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Sept. 2. The Cabinet this morning turned its attention to the report of the Finance Committes and began study of the taxation proposals, The Ministers are understood to be extremely satisfied with the progress being made, but they are fully determined, in view of the statutory procedure governing financial legis lation and the obvious desirability of making known to the nation their proposals in a complete and comprehensive form, that absolute secrecy shall be maintained regard- ing the details of the scheme until a statement is made to Parliament The only dependable information about the scheme, which is available is that it will be based upon the principle of equality of sacrifice, and that it will definitely, balance

the, national Budget.

and worked til early hours in the morning preparing for the opening.

The Cabinet's decision to asic the House of Commont for vote of posals in detail reflects on the Pre- wier's anxiety to know, at the ogrlicat posible moment, who is for and who is against him.

The fact that the British delega Lion at Geneva consists of three Conservative Pears and that junior The latest instructions from the Government offices when Alled will Stock Exchange Committee to its be found to be predominantly Con members is to keep their nerveservative and Liberal, while even steady and to take no notice of Mr. Ramsay MadDonald's personal disquieting rumours, measures for counteracting the effects of which were in readiness. N

A quiet bourse is expected owing to lack of capital.

"Bear"?"Threat to Stock Exchange.

(THROUGH REUTER': AGENCY.},

rotary, who was to have been a Labour candidato at the next elec tion has had his candidature, cac- celled, are but a tow signs of the onely position in which Mr. Mac-" Donald feels he has been left after the performance of a National duty.

That the "Opposition will prove': fieroe and powerful is beyond doubt. Mr. Henderson Isn' stubborn man, who incidentally BERLIN, Sept. 2. always

tho wanted to lead Newa has reached Berlin bank-Labour Party, will be backed by ing circles from abroad, especially many ex-Ministers with aqual force. from New York, indicating that Captain Wedgwood-Benn, for in foreign holders of German stocks stance, who broke with Mr. Lloyd intend to appear on the market George after the war because he sellers soon after the re-opening of

refused to give a formal declaration the Berlin Bourse.

of loyalty to the Coalition has Such action would be viewed in espoused the cause of Labour with Berlin na unfriendly and harmful the full intensity of his tenacious

exchange market and would hinder Germany's fancial recovery."

It is believed that the Government will immediately take measures to prevent foreign raichsmark eredita in Germany, obtained from the sale of shares from being turned into foreign currencies. ̈‚ ̈

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

NANKING, Sept. 3 Three important dykes outside .../ the West Gato at Nexking were, washed away yesterday morn- Ing... Thousands of refugees ara living on top of the famous city:

The Yangtze has risen a furs ther nine inchus,uzioni

The City Emergency: Com. mittee aro, taking measures to prevent the flood waters from entering the Capital,

The situation is regarded as serious,

Paddy-folde Destroyed. (Wah The Fat Pao.)

SHANGHAI, Sept. 3. The lower section of the Yangtszo Kiang has risen five inches since yesterday, and is expected to rise further. The whole city of Wuhu and its surrounding districts are flooded.

WHERE IS THE NAUTILUS?

NONEWS RECEIVED DURING LAST FOUR DAYS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S" ADENOT.)

Dato, Sept. 30,

SCHNEIDER TROPHY CANTON FORCES

TAKE PENGCHOW.

CONTEST.

FRANCE AND ITALY NOT GEN. HO CHIEN OFFERS NO

TO COMPETE

THROUGH REUTER'S. AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 3. The Norwegian com ship Doubts regarding the participa Ingertre claims to have, beardtion of Franco and Italy in the. work unintelligible signals from Schneider Trophy contest on Sept. the Nautilus, according to cal 19 have been settled by informa- report from Spitzbergan. Des tion received from an authoritative 'pite this, anxiety, is felt regarde souroo that neither will compete for ing the submarine of which no the trophy, therefore, it will be news has been received for won for a third time, and outright, | four days, piraguk

by Britain AD

The Nantlles is able to keep submerged for 95 hours."

FLOOD LIGHTING IN

LONDON

SIGHTSEERS HOLD UP TRAFFIC FOR SEVEAL HOURS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS BIRVIOL)

RUDDY, Sept. 2.

A special police conference was hold to-day to consider measures for the better control of the large crowds congregating in the West End of London to see the food lighting effects ce the principal buildings and monuments,

Last night was the first on which thero was a full display of the food lighting and special illumina

Ban

RESISTANCE!

(Wah Ter Fat Pau).

CANTON, Bapt. The anti-Nanking campaign has actually commenced, according to an officină - communiqud, issued u Canton Military Headquart

Cantonese forces, under the com- mand of General Chon Toh Chin, have taken Pengehow, in southern Hudan, without meeting with resist. ance from Goueral Ho Chien's Hundnose forces

The Southern forces are expected to advance northward with Heng- chow as their objective,

YEN AND FENG JOIN CANTON.

A Great Disappointment. Ruary, Sept Information through a reliable, but unofficial source has reach ed the British Schneider Trophy team at Calshot that both Italy and France have decided not to com pete in the race Oficial confirma- tion is expected to be received later to-day from Paris and Rome of this nows which comes as a great surprise and disappointment to English air circles and the public, also to the British high speed flight pilots in, training at Calshot,kw

A dispatch of advance stores from. France and Italy and reports of satisfactory test flights in those countries had made the prospect of the contest appear certain. It now scoms that both challenging nations. have discovered during Anal, trials of their machines that they had little hope of victory against British seaplanes which, during practice intimated to Chang Hruch Liang

CHIANG SENDS TROOPS SOUTH.

{CENTRAL FR588.]

CANTON, Sept. 3

General Yen Hsi Shan yesterday

it would renet on the foreign temperament. There is a belief that having died from drowning or dis tion arranged in connection with fights, have already exceeded 400 that he would remain in Shansi as

AUSTRO-GERMAN CUSTOMS UNION.

AUSTRIA DECIDES TO CANCEL ARRANGEMENTS.

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Sept. 3. ChanceBor Schober on behalf of Austria formally renounced the pra posed Customs Union with Ger ayaa meeting of the European

Union Commission.W

This announcement follows the negotiations with France in which, France demanded additionally the insertion of a phrase declaring the renunciation would be for all time, but Austria refused to give such an undertaking.

The Minister of Labour, Sir Henry Betterton; after consultation with the Trades Union Congress, the employers organisations and the Treasury, has appointed an advisory committee to consider and report on the regulations for deal ing with anomalies which have

The renunciation has forestalled arisen in the operation of the Enthe expected verdiet of the Hague employment Insurance Acts. Lord Burnham will preside over the com. mittee, which contains nominees of the trades unions, employers, and Treasury.

Vote of Confidence Expected.

· {BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Ruosy, Sept. 3. Having successfully completed, last night, after three days' con- Linuous work their scheme for bal ancing the Budget by effecting economies and imposing fresh taxa tion, the Cabinet at a meeting later to-day will deal with business of a more general nature than the one task to which they have hither- to devoted their whole time and attention.

"

Court.

Mr. MacDonald has trampled the Labour cause in the mud and brought him and Minn Bondfield into the front &ghting line

Bitter cries of Traitor may be heard Bung across the floor of the House of Commons by infuriated

who ex-Ministerialists.

consider their two years' work has been Bacrificed.

PREMIER'S REPLY TO CONSTITUENTS.

DETERMINED NOT TO

RESIGN,

[BRITISH WIRELESS 580VICE.]

RUGBY, Sept. 2. The reply of the Prime Minister to the Seaham Labour Party, which passed a resolution calling upon him to resign his seat for that divi- sion, is issued to-day. In the course of a letter to the chairman, Mr.

Herr Schober said he had taken this decision in view of the altered position in European economie MacDonald writes: affairs since the proposal was I regret very much that, with formulated.

tout knowing any of the facts, your executive have passed the resolution communicated: which you have However great the misunderstand- inga may be, and however much superficial observers may consider that my immediate colleagues and I have departed from our prin ciples, our position has been dict ated by a determination to keep the standards of living, unemployment, pay, and such like at the maximum possible. If you are discussing these things how in circumstances free of collapse and panics, Jou owo thin solely to my colleagues and myself, who took action which tor the moment it is necessary shall be apread as equitably as human in- genuity can do it, and if we are. compelled to ask the unemployed to accept conditions which are above their conditions in 1999, it is be- cause we wish to protect them against deterioration, which would be of real substance and amount to truly tragic hardship.....

TRADE UNIONS DECLARE

STRIKE.

BARCELONA WORKERS THROW DOWN TOOLS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, Sept. 3. The Syndicalist Trade Unions declared a general strike at Baree loan as from dawn to-day.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT

STOCKS.

IMPROVEMENT MAINTAINED,

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

"It may be difficult for you to fecognise that, but such is the case, and before long you will know it. The spirit of the letter This morning the Cabinet com

which I wrote you some days ago. mittee was engaged on the drafting

is still my spirit, and I wish to of two Billa in which the scheme

repeat to you that I put myself in. will be embodied for laying before

your hands. In view of one part of Parliament next week. When the

your resolution; desire to make it House of Commons reassembles on

perfectly clear to you, however, that Tuesday the first business will be

RUGBY, Sept. 3.

I shall not under any circumstances to set up a Committee of Ways and Yesterday's general improvement

carry out the above intention whilst Means and a resolution to this in British Government Stocks was it involves a desertion of the duty effort, to be moved by the Prime

more than maintained to-day.

which I consider to be imperative Minister, will provide opportunity feature of the stock market this to protect the great mass of wage for an immediate vote of confidence morning was the renewed strength earners in this country from a in the Government.

of British: Funds unden the lead of serious disaster.

Mr. Baldwin and Sir Herbert Conversion 33 per cent, and Con- Any action I may take in res

and

Samuel, chief Conservative

Flood refugees now total over two hundred thousands, while those case are estimated at five thou Band.

the triennial meeting of the In- ternational Illumization Congress and the centenary celebrations Michael Faraday, the famous Br

300,000 mow of paddy-fields have been destroyed, this being a great economic loss to the Kiangsu Protish Scientist. vince,

HANKOW FLOOD ABATING.

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO- PREVENT DISEASE:

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RED ATTACK STILL FEARED IN WUHAN.

[THROUGH" REUTER'S AGENCY.}

HANKOW, Sept. 3. The city sighed with relief when

it was found to-day that yesterday's rainfall had not affected the steady drop in the flood level. The ground floors of many houses are now dry. The refuges problem is still acute, Antahed villages are being rapidly erected in Wuchang and Hanyang,

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 8.15 p.m., stated:-

The typhoon is filling up over B. China. The northern depres sion is moving E.N.E. and is now central over north Korea, A moderate anti-cyclone is een tral to the N.E. of Japan.

Lor

Local Forecast:-South vatiobje winds, moderate; cloudy; occasional raín.-

but there are still many, destitute and without shelter,

Immense crowds paraded the streets and, with the large influx of motor cura carrying sightseers, completely disorganised traffic for soveral hours.

Thames bridges were thronged with people during the apacial dis- plays on the riter.'

The cost of the demonstrations, which will continue for a fortnight and the object of which is to show the development of the science of illumination, is being met entire ly by the electrical and gas indus- tries.

Over 200 foreign delegates from 20 different countries are attend ing the congress. M

miles per hour.

time.

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The race was to have taken place long as he wished, and that under on Sept. 12. Now it is probable no circumstances would he go that the British machines will fly abroad, according to wireless re over the course on that date, ports from Taiyuanfu received here Following her victories in the last this morning. In official aircles two contests this would entite here, Yon's determination is inter- Britain to keep the trophy for all preted as a direct challenge to young Chang and presages the early mobilization of the Kuominchun and History of Race. ...

Shansi troops against Chinng Kai When the race was instituted in Shirk and his henchmen.ANA 1913 it was won by France at a The reports state that since Yen speed of 43.73 miles per hour.si Shan and Feng Yu Hainng have Since then it has been won by Italy definitely mapped ont plans for a and Britain each on three occasions struggle with the pro-Chinng forces, and by America twice. Britain won Chiang Kai Bhek in now staying in the trophy from Italy in Venico in Nanking to cope with the coming 1997 when Fight Lieutenant Webs invasion from the North. In order ter covered a triangular course at to indicate that bo will not inter- an average speed of 281 miles per fero,with the leaders in the South. hour Sa 1920 at Southampton (1) and the North, Chiang has drafted Orlebar established a World apced a long statement in which he says record of 269.8 miles per hour in he desires only the suppression of one of the machines used in the the Communists and peace within It is possible that, after the country. This schemo is aimed ace September 19 an attempt to imat hindering the troop movements prove on this speed will be made in north and south against Chinng... However, Chiang has dispatched several battalions from Nanking to leaves Shanghai for Amoy carries By Amoy, Almost every ship that drawal from the race will forfeit two or three hundred Nanking sol entrance money of £4,500 each. diers, and up to now about $4,000,

·troops have landed at that port The commander is General Chu Shao Liang, who, was in Capton two years ago,

The Faraday celebrations in- clude an exhibition at the Royal Albert Hall, which will be opened on September 21 by General Smuts, this year's President of the Brito one of the machines which has tish Association, and will illo been prepared for the contest this trate the basic principle of ten years and France by their with day's work, and modern develop- Italy mants such as broadenssing, radio telephony and television.

Hundreds of thousands of sight- seers paraded London last night to admire the Bond lighting effects on prominent buildings, arranged in honour of the International Illumination Congress.

AUTOMATIC TRAIN CONTROL.

GREATEST DEVELOPMENT IN RAILWAY OPERATION,

[BRITISH WILLESE BETVICE] -

RUGBY, Sept. 2. The completion by the Great Western Railway of their system of automatic train control has re-

FRENCH AIRMEN'S

CLAIMS.

SPEED AND LONG-DISTANCE RECORDS BROKEN.

PARIS, Sept. 3.

A naval lieutenant, De Mougeot, and an airman, Genord, flying two-engined senplane, carrying fond of 2,000 kilograms, claim to have broken the world speed record for a flight of 2,000, kilometres of speed of 1 kilometres per hour. They also claim to have beaten the world record for a long distance:

Efforts are being made to prevent sulted in over 2,000 miles of track fight with this load, covering E

the spread of disease. Red Cross workers in sampans are touring the streets offering free inoculation against tyophoid and cholera.

There is still grave fear of a "Red" attack on Wuhan. Mili tary spies are busy in refugee camps as it is, balieved that "Red" Agents are extremely busy in these. camps.

Chiang Kai Shek has ordered ons division of National Guards and the 4th Division from Honan to Assist in garrisoning. Wuhan,

AMERICAN WHEAT FOR REFUGEES,

NAMING, Sept. 3. The Government has approved of

Liberal representatives in the Cabi Bol 'fours, both of which rose three-ponse to any resolution passed will the terms for the purchase of 450,000

net, will also speak on the resol tion and it is anticipated Mr. Hen derson, who will lead the Opposi tion, will reply. A Government majority of approximately, fifty is anticipated. Thereafter the neces sary Budget resolutions will im- mediately be introduced and the Chancellor of the Exchequer," Mr." Snowder, will make his statement. theroon. This will probably take place on Wednesday or Thursday. and d Friday a debate on the Government Bill dealing with econ omies will begin.....

Goverment proposals will be Pinbodied in an Economy Bill and Finance Bill.

to seventy-eight quarters eighty-eight, respectively. loan fives were bid up to 100 funding loan to 90

and only be after I have finished the War duty which I am now undertaking

and and not Lefore. Whatever may be

the disagreement between my up porters and myself, I hope that you will all believe that it given 166 the greatest pain to have to break the splendid harmony which has, up CANCER CAMPAIGN.to now, existed between us."-

BRITISH EMPIRE

SIR WILLIAM MORRIS' MUNIFICENT GIFT,

[BKITISHWIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Sept. 3. Sir William Morris, motor maan- The Government feel confident of receiving public approval of the facturer has made another big means by which their task has been contribution-to-medical charity. discharged

having given £25,000 to the British It understood authoritatively Empire Cancer Campaign for the that in hill their proposals, both for establishment of a Besearch Fellow- economy and for imposing new taxa-ship in Radiology at Mount Vernon tion, Ministera hay, bad, to view Hospital, Middlesex. This brings the need of he ping industry and the total of Sir William Morris of not imposing Weah burdens which donations to medical charities in will make industries revival impos recent years to over half million

pounds. sible or less easy of achterément

BENDIEN'S CANCER

DIAGNOSIS.

tons of wheat from America for relief of flood victims. The price to be the prevailing market price at the time of shipment; one-third of the total being payable at the end of 1034, one-third in 1035 and the final payment at the end of 1038, with: “in- terent at four per cent. The beat in to be shipped in American steam- ers at a minimum of $2,000 10118 monthly. All transport and insur- ance charges for China's account,

SINO-SOVIET CONFERENCE.

CLAIMS NOT JUSTIFIED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Sept. 2. "The claims advanced for a fast cannot be justified, is the concli sion of the Committee of the London Hospital Research Committes after experiments with Dr Bendien's cancer diagnosis the Committen add, however, that Dr Bendien's It is learned that the Sino-Soviet integrity and honesty of purpose Conference at Moscow will resume cannot for a moment, be doubted its sessions-on-Bontember G.-

SESSIONS TO RESUME-ON- SEPT 6.

(THROUGH REUTERS: AXENCE.]

and 500 engines being equipped at a cost of £280,000, with a system which gives audible warning to the driver of the state of the signals.

This method, in addition to its merits as a safety device, will lead to speeding up of night freight trains, and is described by the Time as one of the greatest de- velopments in British railway operating methodsi yu

NAVAL LIMITATION PROPOSALS.

FRENCH NOTE SENT TO. ITALY.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE},

Roosy, Sept. The French Government have communicated to London n' copy of the Note addressed to the Italian Government regarding the naval limitation proposals.

Its contents are under examina:

NEW TELEPHOTO SERVICE.

distance of 3,200 kilometres,

SPANISH POLITICIANS

ARRESTED.

SUSPECTED OF MISDEEDS UNDER GEN RIVERA.·

~ {THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENOY.]

MADEID, Sept. 2. Ten prominent politicians, mostly Generals, have been arrested in pur- suance of a Government campaign to bound up those suspected of

(Wah Tae Yat Pao,)

Hanzow, Sept. 3.00 In view of the flood suffering, coupled with the rovivad of war rumours, Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has issued a oircular telegram ex- pressing his attitude towards the present political situation, p

At the outset, he makes it clear, that his campaign in Kiungsi has been directed at the suppression of Reds" for the last two months, and he has no intention whatever of starting another civil war with his political opponents..

MERCANTILE BANK'S

DIVIDEND.

The Mercantile Bank of Indin, Limited, has declared an Interim dividend of 7 per cent, pless Income Tax

SINO-MEXICAN RELATIONS.

misdeeds under Primo de Rivera's CHINESE FORCED TO LEAVE régime, t

Those detained up to the present include Señor Castedo, ex-Minister: for Public Works, General Fred- erico Berenguer brother of the ex-Premier, and Count Jordana, former Spanish High Commissioner in Morocco

PARLIAMENTARY GOVT. RESTORED.

KING RENOUNCES“

DICTATORSHIP.

BETWEEN BRITAIN AND THROUGH RESTER'S AGRyor.)

ITALY

{BRITISH WINKLESS SERVICE)

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Ruan, Sept. 3. The Fastmaster General nounces that service of picture telegraphy, such 21 is already in Coperation between: Krizin "and Germany Australia, Denmark, and between Britain and Italy. Sweden, will be opened to morrow

MARY

LONDON, Sept. 2

MEXICO,

ITAROUGH REVIZE'S AGENÓF.]

NAWKING, Sept. 3.) When interviewed by PressMIEN to-day Dr. C. F. Wang dwelt leagthily on the Mexican situation. where thousands of Chinese have, been forced to leave Mexican terri- tory

Dr. Wang

tated that the Chi- nese Minister at Mexico City bad made atrong representations to the Mexican President but without my

At China a request the United States bes agreed to mediate

In any ense; China would hold. King Alexander last night pro- Mexico responsible for any loss of mulgated o.now Constitution which | life or damage to property sustain. provides interalia, for the returned. of Yugo-Blavia to Parliamentary [message dated August 207

states-A message from Mexico Government.

For some comidorable time past City states that the Chinese Minis the King has exervised loyaltar to Mexico has vigorously pro

his decision folli tasted to the Foreign Office Against the anti-Chinese demonstrations in Dictator

the State of Foncre.]

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