1932-01-07 — Page 9

SIR JOHN SIMON ON CONGRESS LEADERS.

WORLD PROBLEMS

BRITAIN BAGER TO FIND SOLUTIONS

Manchuria Crisis: Fear of Complications

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, ]

TONDEN, Jan. 6.

ARRESTED

NO SERIOUS TROUBLE ANTICIPATED

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

از او پر

Roony, Jan. &. An extensive round-up of Con grens leaders is taking place at Bombay to-day. Among those taken into custody were Vithalbhai Patel: brother of the Congress President who had already been arrested.. Nariman, head of the Bombay Con- gress Committee and Nagindas, one of chief organisers of the civil dia- obedience campaign. No serious trouble was encountered by the police.

la Benares yesterday, however, there was a clash between the palics and a crowd when the former hav

Sir Jolia Simon, speaking at luncheon of foreign journalists said that most difficult and anxious questions affecting Asia and Europe may arise at the next Council of the Lengue na Yegarda Mabeturia, and expressed hairtfelt hope that sbrond, as well as at Home, a warm welcome would be given to Lord Lytton and the British ropre-ing.bren pelted with stones fired a sentatives on the Commission of few rounds, one of the rioter being Enquiry. We have secured the ner killed. vices of a most distinguished mari who knows at first hand a good deal of the problema in that part of the world,

Beparations.

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The Daily News states: "Reports from all parts of India, and par- ticularly the north, show that efforts to prganise a Aurial and other de monstrations against Government Bir John Stuur also referred to

netian huve fallen Bat, ne the last the forthcoming conference on disbuycota movement so nearly emptied "armament, at which sixty States may be represented, and repara tions. The British Government would be greatly relieved if the reparations. meeting was held eat lier rather they later, in view of the Parliamentary Session which would prevent the attendance of Ministers affected. Certainly, if the Premier is attending the Conference

naist begin about Feb. 18.

Britain's Fiscal Policy.

Sir John emphasised the desira of Britain to contribute to her ut most for a solution of world prob- berms, and, finally, be emphasised that the most stringent action must be taken by the Government to Tuairiain its currency and a correct balance

This was an of trade. emergency netion, he declared, and Britain's permanent fiscal policy wes a matter for future considera, tion

BRITISH ABNORMAL

IMPORT DUTIES

ADVERSE EFFECT ON GERMAN EXPORTS

(Renter's Special Service.)

LONDON, Jan. 6.

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As a result of the new British duties against abnormal imports, it is announced that an important Gennan fra is negotiating for manufacturing, in Britain, steel furniture such as it previously ex- ported to this country.

REPARATIONS

CONFERENCE

FRANCE DESIRES

POSTPONEMENT

(TAROVON RGUTER'S · AGENCY.)

PARIS, Jan. 5, It is learned that Francs desires

postponement of the Laussing Reparations Conference, if possible, to February 25, but is provisionally willing to agree to extend the Ger iam moratorium until July 1, 1034, The extension of the moratorium would not, however, apply on its present basis, France makes the offor provided Germany continues the payment of the unconditional annuities.

This is the toner of an important statement by M. "Flandin to Herr Flowch to-day. plending the pressure of Parliamentary business na the reason for the desire to post. pone the conference,

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Further

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1932.

STRIKERS CLASH WITH CIVIL GUARDS

FIFTEEN KILLED IN FIVE DAYS

(Renter's Special Service.)

MADRID, J. G.. Two people were killed and twelve injured none Shragosan, when strikers came into conflict with Civil Guards, minking a total. of Aftera dead in five days.

GERMAN COMMUNIST

PUTSCH

COMPLETELY. PETERED OUT:

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THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

COLOGNE Jan. The attempted Communist petsch in the Ruhr has petered out and from almost every centre originally affosted quite is reported.

The failure of the movement was manifest from the moment it start fed two days ago, and it represents in no mood to tokrate it again." the peoples' porkets that they are complete victory for the Trade

Unions as the main body of or emergency Ordinances unnised workmen has supported thr which were issued yesterday give Trade Union lenders in opposition for coping with the civil dis- special powers to the Magistracy to Communism. obedience movement. Broadly speak ing the ordinances now in force had been drafted in the light of mulier experience of Congress tactics and are designed to counter these promptly and with minimum disturbances."

The Manchester Guardian, in a survey of these "measures, enys that while the aren affected by the emergency powers may be extended as required, the Government will naturally be anxious to avoid,” as far pessicie, putting measures into force thas would interfere with the normal movemente of the popula tion

V. J. Pátek "Defaland (THOUGH NECTER'S - AGENCY. ];

BOMBAY, Jan. 8. The rounding up of the leaders of the India National Congress started this morning at 4.30 a...

The police have been moving swiftly from place to place in the city making arreste under the special Ordinances promulgated by the Government of India

Among the earliest caponTÓK, WAS Mr. V. J. Patel, the ex-President of the Legislative Assembly, and a brother of Mr. Vallabhai Patel, the imprisoned President of Congress.

PREMIER RETURNS

TQ. LONDON

OTHER MINISTERS RESUMING DUTY

(SITION WIRELESS SERVICE.}

The Prime Minister is leaving

RUGRY, Jan. 8. for Lanilon to-day after three weeks at Lossiemouth, Scotland. He has greatly benefited from the change, although he maintained constant touch with affairs dur- ing his holiday.

Other ministers are also return- ing to departmental duties, and Cabinet committees are resuming work, prior to the full meeting of Cabinet next week.

Mr. Lloyd George, who has been ru a voyage to Ceylon, reached England on Friday and is expected to resume his attendance in the Commons on its reassembly.

"LABOUR LEADERS

INDISPOSED

MR. GRAHAM AND DR.

MARION PHILLIPS.

(Reuter's Special Service.). "

LONDON, Jan. 5. The condition of Mr. William Graham, President of the Board

As regards the unconditional anof Trade, in the last labour tor nuities, it is understood that M. Flandia pointed out that Germany liant of the Labour leaders, is giv

crament, and one of the meặt bril- would be able to recover the suma ing rise to considerable anxiety. thus paid through loans on security of the State Railways,

(DBITKE WIKELENS SERVICE] |

Postponement Unlikely.

RUGBY, Jan. 5.

the

Ho has been ill with pneimonia for some days and it's now stated that the infection has spread and developed into double pneumonia.

Dr. Marion Phillips, ex-Labour | MP for Sunderland, the chief wo It was announced to-day that Colonel Sir Maurice Hankey, the man organiser of the Labour Par British Cabinet's Secretary will is also critically ill, following

an operation. probably not a Secretary-Genvrai at the Conference, the post be occupied at the earlior internation- ed conferences of a similar kind in London, the Hague and else. where.

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BRITISH SECURITIES

IMPROVE

[BRITISH WIRELIIN. SARVICE.]" The Governmentą concerned have informally welcomed his appoint-

Rogey, Jan. 6. ment which, it is expected, tha When the Stock Exchange opened. Conference will confirm at its first this morning the principal feature sitting,

was a further substantial improve. Sir Maurice Hankey is at pre-mont in leading high-class invest sant in Switzerland, in contact mont securities following yeater with the Swiss Government re day's interest payments on Consola garding the preparations for the of two and a half por cont, ste, conference.

amounting to £4.500.000. The fund- In British official circles to-day ing loan in particular rose a half, there was no indication of any to est: War Loan & per cent, ad likelihood of a postponement of the vanced a/s to 1, while several

others Improved an nighth,

conference:

rivated in the attempt have lost Many of the workmen who parti- their jobs and hundreds have been arrested.

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ACITATORS PELTED WITH

FLOUR

NOT WANTED BY LONDON DOCKERS

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(Reuter's Special Service.)

LONDON, Jah. 5.. The wet; heiŸeved to. 50. Com- munists who tried to persunde a crowd of dockers to strike in sym- pathy with the Thames lightermen, were booel and hissed to-day

When the agitators persisted in an attempt to hold a meeting, the ochre, from their pockete, and wited dockers drew bags of flour and the speakers who had to be rescued by the Police.

EVANCRATION OF IRAK

LEAGUE COMMISSION REPORT

[BRITISH WIRELESS. ARKVICKS)

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Rugay, Jan. 5.

Tho League of Nations Secre tariat published to-day the report of the Permanent Commission on Mandates concerning the British proposal to proceed with emancipa- tion of Irak.

British Government and the guar- After reviewing the action of tho antees given by the Government to Longue, the Report sets out in do assure the entry of Irak into the tail the conditions which appear to the Commition essential for the termination of the Mandate by Great Britain.

ditions is for the protection of the The most important of chuse con- minorities and foreign nationale, well as for the guarantee privileges to foreigners' liberty of

International Conventions.

conscience and the maintenance of

Finally, the Report states that the Treaty of Allianes between Great

GERMAN SHIPPING

SLUMP

REACHES UNPRECEDENTED LOW LEVEL

700,000 Tons Laid-up at Hamburg

(Reuter's Special Service,)

HAMDUNG, Jan. 8. HE German skipping stump has

reached

An unprecedented level.

Ond hundred and seventy-five "vessels, of whlah twentyfive" are foreign, making a total tonnage ol 700,000, are lying idle at Ham. burg.

Numerous firms have laid-up their entire feets and are using charter ed foreign vessels in consequence of the fall in sterling.

SLEIGH TRAGEDY IN POLAND

NEWLY-MARRIED COUPLE

DROWNED

(Reuter's Special Service.)

WARSAW, Jan. 5. Terrible tragedy terminated the celebrations following a wedding in a village near Vilna to-day.

SAILORS ARRESTED AT HAKODATE

FOR TRESPASSING IN FORTIFIED AREA

(THROUGH REVTER'■„AQENCY. }'

TOKYO, Jan 6,

Five sailors, from the Blue Fun- nel liner Antilochus, were arrested at "Hakodate today for trespassing in fortified area, and are now under" examiantion at the local Procura- It is expected they will be released with a warning.

too" "ullee.

GOVERNOR OF KWANGTUNG

MR. TANG CHAK YU MENTIONED

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Jan 6.

SINO JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS

TO SETTLE MANCHURIAN

AFFAIRS

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

NANKING'S WEAK FOREIGN POLICY

FURTHER STUDENT DEMON- STRATIONS FEARED

Grave Developments Expected

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Jan. 6.

SHANGHAI, Jan, 0. Following a series of conversy. Wei, Marshal Fong, Yu Halang-ansi' tions between Mr. Wang Ching

Inuka's personal representative) në Mr. Sugano (the latter being Mr.

That there is a possibility of which Mr. Eugene Chon also took student agitation and resentment part in the later stages, rumours against the Government's foreign aro in circulation that the result of policy assuming a form of renewed the conversations would be a pre-disturbances and demonstrations in de to direct negotiations between all parts of the country was fore- Naking and Tokyo for the settle shadowed by the attitude of reprG- ment of the Manchurian affair.sentatives of various student organ- This has aroused, strong opposition isations at the Chamber of Comp

unofficial diretor, particularly nenong the students of Shanghai universities.

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INVOCATION OF NINE POWER TREATY

[REUTER'S AMERICAN ADVICE.)

'New York Jun: .. Mr. Tang Chuk Yu, a member of Commenting on yesterday's Am the former Canton National Gov basandors' talks the New York ernment, has been mentioned for Times Washington correspondent. the Governorship of Kwangtung, predicts further joint diplomatic now that Dr. C. C. "Wu has de representations, and possibly the Anitely declined the offer. Mr.invocation of the Nine Power Tang is a veteran member of the Treaty of 1929, to protect their Kuomintang and was an intimate interests and to prevent war in friend of the late Dr. Sun Yat Sen China He ja also well-known in Hong Kong: where be hae resided during the last few years.

In the midst of the Jollifications, the younger members of the party organised a sleigh race across a

The appointment of Mr. Tang is frozen lake. The bride and bride-will be made puble in the course of being considered in Nanking and groom were members of the oppos. the next few dage. ing teans,"

Ice Breaks, The race was in full progresa when the ice suddenly broka" under two of the slaighe, throwing the saven passengers into the icy water.

Villagons who were quickly on the.. scene, were able to rescue five of the victims, but the couple who had just been married were drowned.

STRONG GALE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL.

KINGSFORD-SMITH

DEMAYET.

[BRITISH WIDELESS SERVICE),

RUGuy, Jan. 8.

A strong gale in the English Channel delayed shipping this morning, and caused a postpone- ment of the departure of Kingsford- Smith who, in the Southern Star with air mail, intended to leave for Australia at mid-day.

WEATHER REPORT.

The weather report, forecast and remarks issued by the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, at 8,50 p.m. yesterday state:

The typhoon is about 250 miles to the N. of Yap, moving northward,

The anti-cyclone over S.E. Mongolia is strengthening and spreading southward.

Local forecast:-E. or variable winds, moderate; fair.

Britain and Irak does not injure THE GRAF ZEPPELIN

the independence of Irak.

The Commission's Report is likely to be approved by the League Coun eil on January 25 and the Senter- bor Assembly is expected to admit Iraq to the League. Britain's Man- date will automatically terminato on such admission.

BURMA ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

PROGRESSING At fuli

SPEED

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Jan. 6. In contrast to the deadlock throughout the India Round Table Conference proceedings, the Burma Round Table is moving forward fúll speed.

Thero is every promise of a har monious termination within a few days.

MAY VISIT AUSTRALIĄ

IN MARCH

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

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IRONSIDES

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MARCH

NORTH

The Herald Tribune also forecasts concerted developinenta "following

day of significance and now more in the Manchurian situation."

THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.] MANCHURIAN COMMISSION

ere, where an announcement was made that muss meetings and do monstrations had been planned to take place throughout the city against the weak-kneed policy of Nanking and the failure of mer- chants to accede to the demande of students for a general striko,

The co-operation of workmen.in. sought and labour unions are being approached far this purposo..

Grave developments are feared.

ANTI-BANDIT” DRIVE

YU HAN MOU TO LEAD EXPEDITION INTO FUKIEN

(PRHOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

Much

NANKING, Ja, 6. gnificance is attached to & report from Hong Kong which states that Yu Han Mou, & subordi nate of Chen Tsai Tong, is plea

LONDON, Jan. 6. It is officially stated that Lording an expedition into Fukien for Lytton has accepted nomination to the suppression of " bandits" be the British representative on the

(From Cher Own Correspondent: SHIGEMIASU, RETURNING

CANTON, Jan 6.

A report from Narming, capital of Kwangsi,, states that two regiments Df. Fronsides, Bowmerly under the command of General Chang Fat Fi, bare left Hemming and are marching north. Their avowed puss - power son them ticipating in an podi tion to Manchu Thayers pected to arrive at Chuenchow yes arday whence they will march into Hunsa,

CLOSURE OF CANTON FOREGIN OFFICE

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Jan 6.'

In an interview with Pressmen, Mr. Tao Fi Him, secretary of the Canton Foreign Office, declared that the winding-up of the Canton Foreiga Offee was expected to be completed in the next few days. Part of staff of the defunct Foreign Office have gone to Nanking to take posta in the Nanking Foreign Oce He himself would also leave Canton for Nasking.

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ATLANTIC FLEET EXERCISES

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Jan.. 5. The ships of the Atlantic Fleet are to-day and to-morrow leaving their home ports, Portsmouth, Chatham and Devonport, to concen- trate, for the annual Spring, oxar visca.

For reasons of economy, too cruise has been somewhat.urtailed and the ships will return to Eng land in the middle of March, a fort-

SYDNEY, Jam, B. Provided the Commonwealth Gov-night earlier than usual. ernment does not object, the Graf Zeppelin may visit Sydney in connection with the opening of the giant harbour bridge on March 3,

PAYMENT OF DEBTS IN SILVER

SENATOR BORAH'S

SUGGESTION

[REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5. Apparently determined not to relax his efforts' for the rehabilita tion of silver, Senator Borah has submitted to the Senate a Bill authorising foreign debtors to repay. their debts in silver.

Premier's Statement on Tuesday. BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Jan. 8. The Burma delegatee sitting in committee to-day concluded oon- The Bill also requests the Trea- sideration of their report. The sury to mint silver coins of "oor- Session will be held on Friday and,tain weights having the status of. if necessary, will be continued on currency at the market value of the Monday, May

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An at prezent arranged, the Prime Minister will make a statement on the Government's policy regarding Burras on Tuesday.

Like most of Benator Borah's previous ventures in this particular connection, the Bill is expected to prove short-lived.

The exercises will be carried out while the Fleet is proceeding South towards Gibraltar, and in i frw days, a detachment consisting of H.M.B. Hood, H.M.6. Repulso, H.M.S. Dorsetshire, H.M.S. Nor- folk, H.M.S. Exeter, and H.M.S. York, under Read-Admiral Tomkin. son, will leave the main Boot on a visit to British West Indian ports,

U.S. POST OFFICE BOMB ⠀,

OUTRAGE

THREE SUSPECTS RELEASED

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(REUTER'E AMERICAN MERVION}

New Yoxx, Jan. 8.! Hopes that the perpetrators of the bomb outrages at Easton, Peho, had been toed were dis Pelled when three men, who were

rested on suspicion of complicity, were released after ve hours' quen ...tioning.

TO JAPAN

TOKYO, Jan 6.

It is learned that Mr. Shigest at his own requcet, is returning to Japan shortly for the purpose of consulting with the Government on

The report declares that a con ferezce of Canton, military leaders,. held on January 3, discussed msa- sures for this expedition, and also- steps, to effect, an alliance between Kwaogbung Kager, Yunnan, Sze Thin fisker-reported that the chuan and wesafione Kwangtung and Kwangi authori ties have decided to ocase remitting Castorns revenues to Nanking & the funds are required for chabi litation purpoBERLA

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general policy towards Clan Prior to leasing Bigmuiten will visit. Mr. Chan, but in is pantineïtectiõpely derned that the vizit purposes to pave the way for the opening of direct negotiations, as Minami to Pressmen on his arrival Japan remains adamant that China at Moji ca his return from Mau must firstly recognise, Japan's "five chuvia; the other two being an "open" fundamental" principles.

door and equal opportunity. AUTONOMY IN MANCHURIA | saying that Japan need not worry General Minami is reported as

TOKYO, Jan. 6, what eort of government is estab Autonomy in Manchuria is one of lished in Manchuria, but neither the three most important principles Japan, the Chinese Government ner which quight to emerge from the any third party ought to be allowed present situation, said General to interfere with the new govèrn- (Continued on nezi Columu). ments administrativo policies,"

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