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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1932.

RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES FEARED

INDIA'S FINANCIAL POSITION

SOUNDER THAN ANY OTHER COUNTRY

(THROUGH REVTEN'S AGENCY.)

revenue

NEW DELHI, Mar. 7 The satisfactory Indger option, consequent upon heavy retrench inenta and cotkiervative estimates, snubled the Financ Member, when introducing the Budget to the Assembly to-day, to say that no other country in the world has a sounder intrinsic posi tion or brighter prospects for con- omic advance.

The estimates showed a deficit of 110,125,000 for the current year and 1 surplus of £1,087,000 next year, but the expenditure included the provision for debt redemption of £10,000,000

The reduetion in receipts was mainly due to Jowes Customis, re- venus, especially from sugar, silver, cotton piece goods and liquors. "Army, retrenchments amounted to over £3,960,000;

Railway

capital expenditure would be reduced next year to a Hitle over £3,000,500, compared with Heven times that amount three years ngo,

There will be no new borrowing, exoopt to pay maturing loana.

The Member defended, the Glor- ernment's policy of exporting" gold whd currency expansion which had strengthened the exchange and im- proved India's, credit.

OBITUARY

MONSIEUR BRIAND

FRANCE'S FIRST POLITICIAN

(THROUGH URUTEK'A AGENCY,

PARIS, Mar.. 7. The death occurred today, at 1.30 p.m., of Monsieur A. Briand.

M. Briand calebrated his political "silver jubilee. " on, April 27, 1927. for it was then exactly twenty-five years ago that he first entered the Chamber 88 a Socialist deputy. The occnsion was seized by all but the ronctionary Press to pay a t- ting, tribute to the most remarkable statesman who has been produced

IRISH ELECTIONS.

FINAL FIGURES

ANNOUNCED

(TURCOOK REUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, Mar, 17.

Following the conclusion of the deferred Sligo and Loitrina" elec- js, the Bnal figures of the Irish Elections are :--

Fianna Fail

Goverment (including

speaker)

Independents

17

One seat is vacant owing to the kath of the Government member for East Cork.

ATTEMPTED

ASSASSINATION

مان

NARROW ESCAPE OF

PERU'S PRESIDENT

(RRUTER'S AMERICAN SURVIÖR )

LIMA, Mar. 6.

The President of. Peru, Sanchez Cerro, has narrowly escaped' asLS- sination.

可

He was shot in the shoulder by in member of the Opposition party While attending Mass.

SOME. THOUGHTS ON JURIES.

"YOU PAY EXPERTS., THEN BRING IN 12 TRADESMEN."

ارم

Criticism of trial by jury was. made by Lord Justile Greerent, tho Court of Appeal.

He ordered a new trial of the action in which a widow, Mrs. Maud Alice May Lindsey, Keaton- been reet, Plaistow, E., had

by the Third Republic, with his awarded £1,250 dimages from the unique record of nine Prime Minis-London Co-operative Society in terships and 12 years of office outrospect of the death of her husband, of his 25 in polition) life. 1 dolo" gation of the so-called accredited who was killed by a log which fell diplomatio Prew that is, a body" from a scaffold at the society's pre- of, able French journalists who misca. He said:. write exclusively on international afairs-visited him at the Quai d'Orsay to convey their congratula-

tions.

For a generation M. Briand had played the part of deus ex machina in French politics, the politician who at any given moment had al- ways seemed to personify the "resu)- tant of political forces, and who, at moments of crisis or deadlock., had been instinctively turned to as alone capable of finding an avenue of escape. Only a consummato, al- most uncanny, air for the tendency of the moment, amid the, chaos and clamour of French party and Par- liamentary life, "enabled him to maintain so successfully so unique. a function.

It will be in the rôle of Briand.

la Paix,"

declared Volonté, "that he will go down to history: loss for holding the record in Prime Ministerships than for having re solutely and passionately put him wolf at the head of the opponente

of war. After having begun his life

"I cannot help recollecting that, when a Japanese Commission camo over to this country to investigato our judicial system, the head of it said:

You put upon the Bench a man who has spent his life in inves- tigating probleme, and making up his mind about the truthfulness or untruthfulness of witnesses; you bring before him two legal experts who argue thair View, one on one

ide and one on the other.

Then you are not content with" that. You go outside into the highways and byways and you bring in 12 tradesmen and put them in a box, and leave them to decide the case contrary to the views expressed by the experts, "However that may be, there are

NO AGREED ARMISTICE IN THE

NORTH

CHINESE PREPARING FOR COUNTER-

ATTACK - JAPANESE REPORT

CHINESE TO RESIST EXTERNAL · AGGRESSION

JAPANESE FORCES OCCUPY HUANGTU

14,000 JAPANESE TROOPS LANDED AT WOOSUNG

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

ON

SHANGHAI, March 7, 11.50 p.m. THE RESUMPTION OF HOSTILITIES

A LARGE SOALE IS FEARED OWING TO JAPANESE REPORTS THAT THE CHINESE ARE MASSING TROOPS PREPARATORY TO A COUNTER-ATTACK,

IT WILL BE RECALLED, THAT SIMILAR REPORTS IN THE PAST HAVE INEVITABLY BEEN SUCCEEDED BY A JAPANESE OFFENSIVE.

AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE DECLARES THAT A NUMBER OF CHINESE TROOPS TO-DAY. ATTACKED A JAPANESE OUTPOST NORTHWARD OF LIUHO BUT THE JAPANESE WERE ORDERED TO REMAIN ONLY ON THE DEFEN. SIVE.

JAPANESE MAY RETAIN TROOPS IN SETTLEMENT

THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

TORYC, March 7.

Although ready to commence withdrawal of troops as soon as she is satisfied that there will be no further outbreak of hostili.. tles, it is authoritatively stated that Japan will probably retain a portion of her troops in the Shanghai International Settlement for an indefinite period. in accordance with her rights, similar to Britain and America. It is smphasised, however, that the army is anxious to withdraw its main body as soon as possible owing to the heavy expense in maintaining the troops abroad.

JAPANESE - PEEVED

TOKYO, March 7, The speeches by some smalt, Powers; at Geneva, are, causing considerable, irritation, and; are. tending: io, revive criticism of the League, thereby strengthening the bands of the proponents for withdrawal from the Lengue of Nations. Kaen resentment, is.... fatË, that the smaller Nations, with no interests at stake in the Fr East, should take what is regarded as an irresponsible attitudes iq such vitally momentous issues. Certain quarters are even ad vocating that the League be offered the alternative of Japanese withdrawal or Chinese expulsion on the grounds that China is not an organised State.

ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ARMISTICE FAIL

GENEVA, March 7.

It is important to make it clear that all attempts to obtain an agreed armistice have so far failed. The Japanese have ceased to advance for the time being, but local fighting is occurring in outlying districts during nights: These are the principal points, contained in the Fourth Report of the Shanghai Consular Com. mission,

JAPANESE OCCUPY HUANGTU

GENEVA, Mar. 7.-

Mr. Yen has communicated to the

JJ

CHINA'S C.-IN-C. Chiang Kai Shek has been ap-

Secretariat a telegram from Shang-pointed Chairman of the newly bai, dated March 5, from Mr. T. V. established Military Council; other

a great many people who differ Soong, Vice-President of the Coun.

from me, saying that it is still de-cil of Ministers, announcing, after sirable that all cases except cases..

members of the Connell are Yen

Hai Shan, Feng Yu Hsiang, Chen Ming Shu, Li Lich Chun, Li Tsung

of a very special kind should be heavy bombardment, the Japanese Jen, Chang Haneh Ling, Li Tsai

tried by jurice and not judges alone.

Until that system is altered we have occupation of Huongtu. a town well

all the difficulties which have arisen beyond the twenty" kilometre zone: by defending the social claims of in this case.

If this cass had been

the people he determined to end his tried before the judge alone it hit is alleged ln order to protect career in defending the people's quite clear the result would have most essential claim-peace."] len different. There would not Nanziang which is already in their have been the expense of this appeal

possession. and a new trial.

LINDBERGH IN

TOUCH WITH

KIDNAPPERS

PROMISE GIVEN OF BABY'S

SAFE RETURN

(THROUGH AIUTER'S CENOY.]

New Yonk, Mar. 0. The safe return of the Lind- bergh's baby within 48 hours is promised, provided the ransom in structions are obeyed, according to the New Fork American..

WOMAN'S PLUNGE INTO

THAMES...

RESCUES BABY.

A woman plunged into the Thames at Weybridge to rescue a baby which fell into the water, where the river is about 6ft doop.

CHINA TO RESIST AGGRESSION

Hain and Chen Tsai Fong. His now

post means that Chiang Kai Shek

of China's Military, Naval and Air again becomes Commander-in-Chief

Forces.

*

ANTI-JAPANESE DEMONSTRATION

PENANG, MET. 7. A Chinese crowd stoned; a police station when the police tried to stop the fring of crackers in cele bration of the falsely rumoured death of the Japanese Commander. in-Chief at Shanghini

A ferce hand to handi battle with. the police, assisted by filemen, da-

NEW TAXATION IN AMERICA

BREWERS AND BOOT-

LEGGERS HIT

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WASHINGTON, Mar. 6.

HOME RUGBY

ENGLAND'S TEAM AGAINST SCOTLAND

IN CALCUTTA CUP MATCH

(Renter's Special Service,)

LONDON, Mar 7 The English Liteen against Scob-

An annual increase of the coun try's taxation of $110,000,000 is provided by the Tax Bill to be in- troduced in the House of Repre, land at Twickenham for the Cale sentatives on Monday,

cutta Cup, to be played on. March",

". The chief" proposal, 2 per cent,

salon tax, is expected to yield 19, is as follows:-Aarvold (Black- $395,000,000. Only foodstuffs, news-heath), Burland (Bristol), Gerrard pabera, magazines, books, and (Bash), Tanner (Gloucester), Gad articles used in places of worship. will be exempted.

ney (Lobooster), Eillots United Ser- The increased individual income vices), Longland (Northampton), expected to -yield Gregory (Bristol), Evans (United $112,000,000, the Corporation tax

D Services), Webb (Navy)," Hobbs Increased revenue will also be ' (Richmond), · Vaughan Jones obtained from the estate tax and (United Servicos), Black (Black the amusements tax.

AXOS Are

$21,000,000,

13

Cables and radiograms will be benth). Hodgson (Northern) full- daxod five cents a message« be back indefinite.

tween 31 and 40 conta

cents above that figure,

and ten

Petrol, oil fuel and crude oil will be taxed one' per cent.

Home browars" and bootleggera will be hit by an excise tax on malt syrups and grape concentrates,

7

WEATHER REPORT.

•

Yesterday's weather report,' forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.45 p.m., stated:-

The anti-cyclone appears to be central over N.E. China and spreading southward. The posi tion of the typhoon, or depres sion in the 8, China Sea is not certain, is may be Alling up,

Loend Forecast:-N.E. winds, modernto'; fine to clondy.

sued. Two European Police Inspec NEW SHAW PLAY.

tors, were ingred sad eleven por sous, removed to hospital Fifty. were "azresbed before ceder, was

restored.

COMMUNISTS IN KLANGSI ANTE FUKIEN

TO BE PRODUCED IN AMERIĆA FIRST.

BEATRICE LILLIE'S PART

Now York February 1-Re-

TEST CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICA WINS BY

8 WICKETS.

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

WELLINGTON, Mar. 7. South Africa won the Brst" Teat Match against New Zealand by eight wickets.

·

South Africa (1st innings) 408 South Africa (2nd innings

for ten wickets)

Mitchell 53. Christy

150

New Zealand (2nd innings) 180

Vivian..73.

DOCTOR ACQUITTED,

"POLICE CROONED OVER

ME."

Dr. John Weston, 12, of Rich- mond-road, Kingston, was acquitted,

GEN. PEI TO CONFER WITHhearsals of Mr. Bernard Shaw's at the Old Bailey on a charge of

GEN, WONG

(Trom Our Own Correspondent.)

now plays "Too Trug to be Good,being under the influence of drink. with. Beatrice ili playing the so as to be incapable of having pro- part of the adventuress pising as a per control of a motor-car.."

After hearing more evidence on

nurse, commenced last month in- New York under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. Lelia Banks is the resumption of the trial, the directing the production. Beatrice jury intimated that they did not Lillie mys that her part of Sweetie with the róla is a scream, and she is delighted

consider, it necessary to go further with the case.

CANTON, Mar.. 7. General Wong Shiu Hung, who eturned from Hong Kong last The play will have its world' prö

The Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, Friday afternoon, left hero yester.mière on Feb. 29, either in Boston.

The Theatre KC), discharging, Dr. Weston, day for Kwangsi for a conference or Philadelphia,

Kuild has produced fourteen Shaw | said, "In the opinion of the jury, with General Pei Chung Hei and plays, of which the latest, described in which I concur, you were not General Wong Kook Chu, the

only not druak, but also not in any Governor of Kwangsi, in connection

way under the influence of drink, with the anti-Communist campaign

Surprise in London,

It had been, alleged by the pro in Kiangsi and Fukien. General

Our Theatre Correspondent cution that the doctor was under Wong expects to take a trip to writes: The news that Too True the influence of drink while is to ba Good" is to be produced in, Loyang in the near future.

JAUNTY, HATS FOR MEN.

,

LOWER CROWNS--AND. NARROWER BRIMS.

as a satirical essay, will be the

fourth world première.

car in Emberslane, America first caused great surprise charge of a here. Sir Barry Jackson is to pre-Thames Ditten, on Jan. 3. send it, ne the big feature of the. Malvern Bestival in August, and he

Dr. Weston stated that he had.

had understood from Mr. Shaw that only two small whiskies and sodas this would be the first production, at his golf club on that day. After the Theatre Guild doing it later. leaving the club with a friend, be

Sir Barry Jackson at once

cabled to Mr. Shaw, who is stopped at an hotel to inquire the in Bouth Africa But

ne way the ordinary route was under Mr. Bha is travelling about the country it was not certain when the repair-and had a small whisky and address was Cape Town. It way He stopped again later to inquire message would reach him. His last soda.: be recalled that when Mr. Shaw's the way, as it was dark and his "The Apple Cart" was the featur

Men are to wear smaller hats in the spring bowlers and soft hats will have lower crowns and smaller brim than they have had for 30

ed play at the first Malvern Festi- lights were not very good. His years. And, to be correct, theyvad he also caured surprise by al-friend and he left the car when must be worn to give a jaunty, lowing it to be done in Warsaw two police offiora came up, took him to months earlier, in Russian trans their car with the headlights right. ap-youthful appearanco,

lation.

! MORE JAP: TROOPS' LAND

AT WOOSUNG

SHANGHAI, Mar. 1. The 14th Japanese Division, proximately 14,000 strong, has land- ed ut Wooming,

LOYANG, Mar. 7. The most important task for China, at present, is to resist ex ternal aggression,, says a statement THE SHANGHAI issued by the Central Executive Committee, which appeals.. to the

INVESTIGATION

Powers to uphold the muctity of U.S. ADMIRAL ORDERED TO International Treaties and Agree

While she was feeding swaus, toments. amure the child, the perambulator

The statement adds that now is slipped down the bank into the water. The child at once began to the time for us to fight shoulder to float away from the 'perambulator, shoulder for our National dxist- which sank at onra

once; internal differences should Fully clothed, the young woman-

ין

CO-OPERATE

[KEUTED'S' AMERICAN, BERVICE]

Here are the present measure- mants compared with those of the spring:

:

P

in his face, and told him he would. bs arrested. At the police-station "they crooned over me, as if I were. ELLEN TERRY'S PET PONY.

a baby to be taken care of Ha Present: Crown shin. high; brim in, wide.

was perfectly sober, A twenty-three-year-old ропу, Spring: Crown blin; brim in. of Dame Ellen Terry, bas taken up small whisky and rode, which was Mra. Florence Proctor, stewardess whose future was the dying concern of the golf club, said that a second The new hat is the result of a residence in a paddock adjoining brought to Dr., Weston while he was growing desire among man for a the late By Howard Frank's house. moro independent looking hat: in Kent,

which make them look more youth

playing bridge, was left"

The pony was the constant com- Thị Recorder: Who drank it 7-2 ful, according to a firm of London panion of Ellen Terry during the No one. I thought what a wicked hatters.

later years of her life, he was, waste. (Laughter.)": The only way to satisfy the dovere fond of it, and drove it daily Othor witnesses, including Mr. NEW YORK, Mar. e.mand has been to produce smaller

with a little pony trap through the Eustace, Sherrard, a Kingston soli President Hoove has directed and more rakisli hata,"

lanes, around her home at Smallcitor, who accompanied Dr. Weston Admiral Taylor, Commander-in- These smaller hats will have a hythe Place, Tenterden, Kont. in the or, and Capt. Norman Chief of the United States Asiatic special appeal to the young City When he lay dying how last coTorke Marriott of the NRA. Fleet, to join other noutral Com- man, They will keep their place ceer was for the potty

School of Musketry, and an officer three children and have the pad Inn, stated that Dr. Weston was manders-in-Chies in Shanghai in fin any wind; will not get out of The pony will be the playdate of in the Treasury Office E Lincoln'

dock adjoining the house to itself perfectly sober when he left the for the rest of its days.

The development, follows the deci sion of Lindbergh, who is desper. ats after live, dura abortiva Police whose name is unknown-plunged be sunk and the Nation united search to empity the racketeers, into the almost ice-cold water, seiz against the mvaders. Our deter

Salvy" Spitals and Irving Bitz,ed the child safely and scrambled mination to resist remains unchang investigating the situation and re- shape and can be worn at any to act as go-betweens.

out anaided. Ifor plucky deed, was Lindbergh is now stated to be in seen by men on the Middlesex side ed and we will never submit to porting to the Longue Assembly on angle without the slightest discom direct touch with the kidnappers. of the river.

humiliating demands.

the cessation of hostilities,

"fort."

"club.