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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1931.

GENERAL ELECTION IMMINENT IN JAPAN AN ULTIMATUM FOR

T. Inukai Forins New Cabinet

Mr. Yoshizawa Expected to be Foreign Minister

(THROUGH. REUTER'S ADENOV,}

Tokyo, December 13:

Except for the portfolio of Foreign "Affairs, which has not yet been decided, the composition of the new Cabinet will be as follows:-

MEMBERS OF NEW CABINET

Minister for Finance,

KOREKIYO TAKALLASH!.

Minister for Home Affairs,

TOXCOORO NAKAHASHI

Minister for Justice,..

KIZABURO Brzuki,

Minister for Commerce and Industry,

TONEZO MAYEDA

Minister for Education,

י

ICHIRO HATOYAMĄ,

Minister for Agriculture and Forestry,

THIJERO YAMAMOTO.

Minister for Railways,

TAKIJIRO TOKONAMI.

Minister for Overseas Affairs.

TOYOSUKI HATA.

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Minister for Communications,

Chuzo Mizven.

Minister "for the Navy

Admiral OsuMİ

Minister for War.

General AnAKI,

It is regarded probable that Mr. Yoshizawa, who is at present in Paris and who is T. Inukal's son-in-law, will take up the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs,

GOLD BAN TO BE REPLACED ON DEC. 14

LATER."

Japan is replacing the gold ban on December 14, Immediately following the installation ceremony, which takes place this afternoon, the Cabinet is expected to meet to discuss the question of the gold ban which will probably be replaced to- morrow.

Mr. Adachi who precipitated the resignation of the Wakatsuki Cabinet has announced his decision to secede from the Minselto Party with two others which are, likely to he joined by several

more.

Toxro, December 12, Frince Saionji, after sudience with the Emperor, called in T. Inukai, President of the Seiyuka Party, in order to consult with hiin concerning the formation of a new Ministry.

"

Jaukai, who was received in authenee. by the Emperor, hos "accepted the Prime Ministership, but is forming a Seiyukai Cabinet instead of a coalition government as had been expected. This will entail a General Election owing to the Seiyukai Party's minority in the Diet,

It is now virtually certain that the gold ban will be reimposed as this is the declared policy of the Seiyukai, Party.

SUSPENSION OF CUNARD LINER

WORKMEN PAID off on SATURDAY NIGHT

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Ruany. Dec. 11. The decision to suspend work an the seventy-three thousand. ten Cynarder will directly affect near ly three thousand workers in the Clyde Shipyard and many more indirectly in the industries pro viding the equipment.

In reply to speeches by Clydeside thombers of the Commons in the discussion on the adjournment, Mr. Runciman said that the idea of direct Government assistance was

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BRITISH CABINET TO BE

"KEPT BUSY

IN CONSTANT SESSION NEXT WEEK

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Dec. 12.

The Parliamentary recess will be used by Government na an oppor tunity for continuous work on those problems still awaiting sclution. The acasion, which has just closed, has enabled emergency measures to he carried into law and now Minis tors have to decide upon and map out the lines of a long-term policy They Prime Minister has promised

GEN. CHANG?

CHINCHOW GARRISON MUST WITHDRAW

{THROUGH RRUTER'S AGENCY.]

Toxyo,, Doc, 19. It is learned on good authority that one of the Arkt queations the now Cabinet will have to fnos will

WORLD FINANCIAL CRISIS

INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY AGREEMENT POSSIBLE.

(THROUGH REVTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 13, 2. The World Anancial crisis is the foremost tople at the day.

A suggestion that as the result of the fall in the pound sterling

SOCIALISTS FEAR FASCISTS

GERMAN GOVERNMENT NOW MORE SECURE

{THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY.}'

BERLIN, DOD 12,.. The Government's anxiety for its socurity bas bean appreciably Herr Hilferding on behalf of the lessened by a statement made by Socialist Party that despite the

S. AFRICA ADOPTS ANTI-DUMPING BILL

MANY COUNTRIESTM AFFECTED BY NEW DECREE

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOR;]!

PRETORIA, Dec. 12. Britain, Northern Ireland, the Irish Free State, Canada, Austra way, Sweden and Denmark will be lia, New Zealand, Argantine, Nor affected by the decision of the be the dospatch of oue and a half Sir John Simon may be compellant Party's serious objections to

to re-state in different terms. the divisions more troops to Manchuria principle of the Balfour Note

the Minister for Finango to impose, recent emergenoy, decres Socialists from to-day, an exchange dumping with the object of persuading" governing the British War debt have decided to sink political conduty en goods imported into the General Chang Hsueh Liang to ra policy, in de in the Sunday exigencies, and adding that the Afrien owing to the depreciation of siderations in face of the economie Unies which are detrimental to S. Time by Mr. Wickhamisteed when workers' personal freedom would be currency in the country of origin move the Chinchaw garrison inside discussing Mr. Mellon's plea for a the Great Wall, for it is becoming re-examination of the debts probanded if the Fasciste came into in relation to 8. African cur abundantly clear that the Japanese that the depreciation in sterling lem particularly in view of the fact are determined to remove the 1nkt, has increased the Way debt burden vestige of General Chang's on the British taxpayer by nearly Auence from Manchuria preferably

half.

by peaceful means but otherwise forcibly.

It is mported from Makdon that the Japanese military authoritien are preparing an ultimatum for delivery to Feneral "Chang Hsurh Liang through the Peiping Legs tion threatening drastic action her fails withdraw troops and ceass hetivities within a stipulatril tivie.

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ELECTION OF COMMISSION

OF INQUIRY

PARIS, Dec. qu.

The drafting committee is ex- peated to meet next week to con- sidor reports from Tokyo and from Nanking, concerning Manchuria. also to select the members of the Commission of Inquiry of which, in spite of reports to the contrary, no members have yet been chosen.

It is authoritatively declared here that the Japanese Govern ment still is ready to hegotiate direct with Nanking on the basis of the five fundamental points Ebrought up by Mr. Yoshizawa at

the last Geneva session

of the League Council, but there is no indication here that China Anda, thes fundamental

points acceptable now than when first they

.were raised. Therefore, there is no indication when such negotiations might begin.

moro

GERMANY DENOUNCES

WAR

+

GENEVA, Dec. 12.

|

Power"

POLITICAL CRISIS IN FINLAND

GOVERNMENT EXPECTED

TO RESIGN

【THROUGH NEUTEL'S AGENCY.]

According to observers in diplo matic circles the British Govern- ment confidently assumes that the International Financial Conference will meet in January and merge into, a Disarmament Conference in February, and that the British Inted a precise and detailed policy Government have already formu in this connection, based on the Principle that the Reparation settle-" ment must be foal and permanent, rovelant object, because repor and Germany's solvency is only nits proposal for the reorganisation of State industrial enterprises as tions, if ever paid again, will be limited companies. The Cabinet is paid only if Germany's credit is expected to resign and dissolution saved by faithful service of her of Parliament is possible. commercial delit..

The British Government also postulate a thorough-going interna tion currency agreement, and an international agreement for a dras- tie and immediate reduction in Brahmments

SUSPENSION OF WAR. DEBTS

www.

TUESDAY'S PAYMENTS

SUSPENDED

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Mr Mills, Under Secretary to the Treasury, hna asked leaders of both parties in the Senate to agree to a statement to European nations permitting them to suspend debt payments due on Tuesday, pending the Congress ratification of the Hoover

Dover moraturium

LATER. Administration and Senate lend- ers, reached an informal under Germany th-day signed the Constanding regarding the suspension vention denouncing war based on

of war debt payments on the lines Article XV. of the Covenant of the proposed by Mr. Mills. Lengué under which the Manskuria dispute WAR considered. Signa- tories agree to withdraw troops: whenever the Council, requests them to do an without a vote of the parties con- decision being taken verned. and also agree that the Council may establish a neutral tone, if it considers circumstances warrant it.

member of the Council to sign the Germany is the first permanent

have now signed, including Aus- Convention, which twelve States a comprehensive statement on tria, Belgium, Greece, the Nether- after the reassembly of Parliament lands, Spain and Portugal. on February 2, though full develop ment of Government's proposals will probably have to await the Budget statement,

is

The two subjects, which, it out of the question but if the time of the Cabinet during the re- generally expected, will occupy the Cunard Company had any process, are (1) an international con- posals to make the Government ference on reparations and War would give them the most serious debts, which, it is assumed, will cunsideration,

take place "soon after the experts at Basle have completed their re- port, and (2) fiscal policy,

The Government's hope was that circumstances would permit the building of the ship to be resume. ed before long.

The Cabinet will be in session continuously next werk.

Later the Prime Minister hopes get away to Lossiemouth for short rest,

The Chairman of the Cunard Company, in a statement to-day into dicated the desire of the Company to complete the ship, which they. It is, understood that the Board hoped would regain "the Elts Riband of the Atlantic, at the earliest moment possible.

In the meantime, the abip will remain on the stocks and is up likely to suffer damage thereby.

A notice was posted in the yards to-day stating that all workers would be paid off to-night

RUBBER RESTRICTION

PREMATURE REPORT OF

AGREEMENT

(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Dec. 11. It is learned in authoritative circles in London that no agree mont has been signed relating to rubber restriction.

of Frade will probably issue an- other order under the Abnormal Importations Act making some at- terations in the preceding orders as a result of experience and sub- jeoting certain categories of goods to duty. This will not apply, however, to iron and stool for deal- ing with which Government. is un- derstood to regard" the emergency act as unnuitable.

CHIANG'S RESIGNATION

DEMANDED

(THROUGH RECIKA'S AGENCY.)

TOKYO, Dec. 12. An unconfirmed report here sṭateś that Canton leaders are

deter- minedly demanding Marshal Chian Kai Shak's resignation, and. the latest demand is said to insist on calling for it before December

20.

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SWEDISH EXPEDITION TO CHINA

{THROUGH REYTEE'S AGENCY.]

STOCKHOLM, Doc. 12...

In spite of the difficulties caused by the drop in the Swedish kroner, OXFORD EXPEDITION

the famous explorer, Seven Hedin, has, arranged to return to China (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] in February in order to direct the work of his expedition in Mongo- LONDON, Dec. 19.

lia and Turkcatan, and cecupy The Oxford Field Museum Exhimself with the constraction f pedition, which has arrived in the middle deserts of Iraq for the winter senson's work, hopes to un cover the secrets of the oldest city in the world.

replicas of an ancient Chinese temple-one for Stockholm and the other for Chicago!

WEATHER REPORT:

Yesterday's weather report, foreesat and remarks, issued by: the Royal Observatory at 8,50 p.m., stated:-

A strong anti-cyclone is een- tral over the Yungtaze Valley. Strong monsoon may be expect- ed along the S.E Coast of China and over the N. China Sen

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh to strong; fine.

U.S. EMERGENCY LOAN

OVERSUBSCRIBED BY 484 MILLION, DOLLARS

(RLUTER''AMERICAN SERVICE??

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 The 1,800 tillion dollar Treasury Loan has been oversubscribed by

-484 million dollars.

GERMAN TRAWLER BELIEVED SUNK

TWO SURVIVORS REACH SHORE.

[THEODOR" REUTES'S 'AGENCY.]'.

· Oslo, Dec. 19. A raft with two desperate sea men holding the bodies of four comrades has drifted ashore near Maalous.

The raft belonged to a German is believed, grounded and sunk. steamer with a crew of 32, which,

Eleven British seamen are miss-

Oslo, Later. ing from the steamor which is, now believed to be the German-owned from Iceland. trawler Venus with a cargo of Ash

Professor J. G. Anderson, paleon-it tologist, who has previously done Last year the Expedition un much scientifle. work in China, is covered two Royal Palaces of Sas returning there soon, after which There have been rumours to the sanian kings. It hopes this year tehoia proceeding to South Amerien, effect that arrangements have benn uncover the Entire Saaaanian city where the recent discovery of re completed. It is a fact that un- [The Susasian dynasty, the lica has given rise to a theory thins official conversations have been ruling dynasty of the nco-Persian in pre-historic times there were. proceeding and that certain pro empire was founded by Ardashir 1. means of communication between gress has been made, but the re- in 220 AD. and destroyed by the the Far East and America ports that a stage has been reached Arths in 837 The dynasty was Professor Anderson is desirous of where a definite agreement can be named after Basan, an ancestor of inspecting these relics and beating concluded are entirely premature. Ardashir 1

the theory attaching to them.

vivors are the first officer and the The two most exhausted raft sur

the crew, with the exception of first engineer. They report that all themselves, were packed in two boats the fate of which is unknown.

HELSINGFORS, Dec. 12. The Government was defeated on

AZANA CABINET

RESIGNS

TASK CONSIDERED COMPLETED

ITBROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

MADRID, Dec. 13, The Azaha Cabinet has resigned, considering that its task was com pleted by the installation of the President of the Republic.

BRITAIN'S NEW BEER

TAX

WORKING MEN'S CLUBS NOW

rongy,"

The Gazette miouncing this de cision states: the rates at which currencies of countries will be com- puted in terms of Union currency for the purpom assassing the dump- ing duty will be out basis of eighteen S. Atriean shillings to the pound sterling for. Britain, Iro- land. Australia, and 4.8 Canadian dollars.

WOULD-BE JOAN OF

"ARC,

CHINESE GIRL'S TRAMP TO

JOIN ARMY.

MET WITH MANY REFUSALS.

GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG

MR. LAM VICK CHUNG IN ACTING POSITION

(From Our Own Correspondant.)

CANTON, "Dec 1904

In oomphanee with initrnetions from the National Council Mr. Lam Affairs, is carrying on the Provin Yick Chung, Commissioner of Civil cial Government of Hwangturk pending the return of Dr. CO Wu. Dr. Wu, it will be remember ad, went to Shanghai with Mr. Su

formation of unified National Fo and othar delegates in conten tion with the movement for the Government. It is not known when Dr. Wu will return to Canton to aibilities, assame his new duties and respond predecessor, left Canton for Shang-

Mr. Lin Yun Kov, h hai several days ago,

The Canton Government dispatel ed a telegram to Mr. Hu Han Min in Hong Kong, yesterday, urging direct the affairs of the National him to retom to Canton at once to

régime, hore..

ACTIVITY ON CHINESE- ANNAM BORDER

AGAINST ANNAMS.

REVOLUTIONARIES ·

(Wak Tere Yai Pno.)

F

CANTON, DOU. EST. Nanking, Dec. I wish only. that I could become the Joan of pod over General "Li Taung Jema Much speculation has been arous Ara of China" is the remark made statement about French military to Press interviewers by a young activity on the northern Annaar Chinose girl student, who hasbordey, which he alleged to be cons travelled alone from Tsinan to the stituting capital in an attempt to interview territory.

menace to Chizene General Chiang Kai Shok, Chair- man of the National Government, and obtain his permission to enter the Government military service so as to be able to fight the dwarf bandita in the Manchurian battle. held."

W

for Foreign Affairs, was instruct

Mr. Tho Lol Him,, Vice-Minister ed to call on the French Consul General at "Shameen yesterday on this matter.

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The latter said that

CHUNGSHAN UNIVERSITY

he had received no official news a to the report. However, he did not Mire Soong Chi Mei, a 20-year think for a moment that French old girl student from a middle troops on the Annam border would school at Tsinan, the Shantung cross into Chinese territory. The provincial capital, has arrived here army activity there might be prob. seeking to join the army and boably against revolutionary activity come an Amazon of China, deter in Annam. mined never to return to her home until she has realised her ambition. According to a story published in the vernacular Pross all her applications in North. China to join the army have been rejected, and suffering from mental disorders due to repented disappointments, she has attempted on two occasione LONDON, Dec. 12. The new boer tax

to commit suicide, is working ce among Working Men's Clubs ed Manchuria and occupied Mak to the request of the student body

When the Japanese troops invad- throughout Great Britain. Many den, according to the tale related. are now running at a loss, while she was in school as Tsinan and

of the Chunhan University to resume the Cabellorship tempor Home have been compelled to close upon bearing of the news she imarily until a new appointment is

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WORKING AT A LOSS,

[runovcu neyter's Agency.]

down.

(Wah Taze Tat Pap.)

CANTON, Dec. 14. Mr. Hsu Sung Ching has receded

CATHOLIC NUN WHO" MARRIED ARÁÐ.

The Secretary of the Working wrote a letter to General. Han Fu

mediately left her studies and made by the Government. Men's Club and Instute Union, Chu, Chairman of the Shantung which represents 3,000 Clubs with Provincial Government, asking for an aggregató membership of nearly permission to join the provincial a million, qays that he has received so many letters from Secretaries of her request and assigned a woman General Han turned down Clubs, who s80 no alternative to official of the provincial govern- clesing, that he has naked the Chan- ment to Ben her and persuade her callor of the Exchequer to receive a to rosume her studies deputation regarding the matter as soon as possible.

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BURMA ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

SAFEGUARDING OF MINORITIES

(BRITISH WIRELESS JERVICE}

Ruasy, Dec. 12

Army,

Lies on Railway Track. Disappointed, according to

the

WOMAN WHO BECAME MOTHER OF DESERT TRIBE.

"Roine, Dec. 4.-Eliza, Ciani,., the story, she suddenly disappobred former Italian Catholic nun who from home and attempted to com- became, the wife of an Arab chiof- mit suicida by lying on the railway tain and the mother of an Arab track. She was rescued but instead tribe died this morning at. Verona, of returning to Tsinan she jour-in her 74th year, surrounded by a neyed by foot to Paotingfit and score of her brown-skinned grand then to Peiping where she attempt children.

ed to obtain an interview with The story of Eliza Ciani was General Chang. Hsueh Liang, sensation 30 yours ago when the Her efforts meeting with no young and beautiful mother success, she proceeded to Tongku,uperior of a convent in Amdur whence she travelled by steamer to man surrendored herself to the Shanghai and on walked along Mahdiat leader. Ali Kokorem Ras At yesterday's meeting of the the railway to Nanking At Wusih on the pledge that be spared the Burma Round Table Conference,her application for permission to lives of the nuns and all other in Lord Feel made a statement on the join the 19th Route Army was also mates of the convent which had pops of the Conference which is turned down. understood to represent Govern-She is now attempting to inter- the Mahdiat. rabellion. There

been invested at the outbreak of ment's views. He said the purpose view General Chiang Kai Shek and only one condition Eliza. of the Conference was to devise hopes that she may be taken at made, that he be united to the Constitution for Burma, on the

plained.

assumption that, Burma would be least into the Military Academy.chieftain in marriage and in 20 titation must allow of progressive to sea General Ma Chan Shan as I had been baptised. Ali, Kokorems Had the route to Hailun been cordance with the rites of the separated from India. That Con-open I would have journeyed there Catholic Church, after he himself realisation of responsible Governam sure he would allow me to join assented and the strange union, ment in Burma as an intergral his Heilungliang army, she ex-afterwards blessed by the church, part of the Empire, Provision must be made for control of the makers for which a popular govern ment would not be in a position to assume responsibility until it had rained experience. This reservation of defence, external affairs, and some control of finance and statutory powers for the Governor in anfeguarding the rights of minorities, of the Sex- vices and of commercial interests.

meant

SPRINGBOKS WIN AGAIN

DEFEAT ULSTER BY 30 POINTS TO 3

[THROUGH REUTER'A ADENOK.).

The S. African rugby tea

"BELFAST, Doc; 12

rugby team beat Ulster by 30 points to 3 (

THE EARL OF CARRICK.

FOUND DEAD ON FARM IN FLORIDA.

New York, Nov. While cutting grass on the lawn of his experiment Jal farm at Rodlands, Florida, the Earl of Carrick was stricken with apoplexy and dropped dese, A

turned out unexpectedly happy When her husband died during ther war, the former nun returned to her home at Veróna. where, having an ample fortune at her disposal. she embarked upon a career genorous charity.

GAMAGES (WEST END),

ANCHESTER OFFER OF

£350,000,

He lived alone on the farms and the body was not discovered until a

The Great Universal Stores, Ltd. friend, Mr. J. B. T. McElroy, called of Devonshire Street, Ardwick, hand and found it lying beside, the lawn-made an offer of £350,000 for Gan mower. Physicians said that death ages (West End) Stors and for the had taken place some twenty-four block of buildings and fats, hours and had been caused by over Gamages (West End), Ltd, which exertion.

is in the hands of the liquidator, bas an issued capital of 2021,840. It was registered in 1828 to acquire from A. W. Gamage, Ltd., a site ins Oxford Street, London, and to ercat- a retail store and flafa thereon.

Lord Carrick had lived quietly for two years on the farm, experiment, ing with cucumbers, and mushroom His neighbours knew him only as Mr. Carrick.