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BRITAINS

E JAPANESE CABINET'S DECISION STANTE REDUCTIONS Entire Expeditionary Force To Be Withdrawn From Shanghai

ESSARY

LONDON, May 10. Affers limful examination, of.. the national exponditure. I"-hays« norge to the cogelusion thas to make}; the aubstantial reductions, noceaza ry in order to give the taxpayer a rea) | and effpetivo relief would "invoiva || " changes in national policy for ex veeding anything yet contemplat- [ed,?" "abated" Mr. Noville: Chamber- lain in the course of a speech at

dinner of the British Bankers Association in London this ovoning. "The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not say that at this moment is. might be nogmsary to indict, fur ther trials upon the nation, but, if the Clovernment is forced, by pres- sure of circumstances to carry out these new wad infinitaly, more dras- tiebio reductions in expenditure he trusted that they would have the support of all clear-thinking and responsible citizens

Referring to the fall in the prices nf primary commodities Mr. Noville Chamberlain auid that it might be one of the Government's cbjectives: to raiso, sterling prices to a level which would enable trad ang, to be carried on remunerativa,"

The full development of the Government's policy, however could not take place without international. co-operation.

The Lanaanse: Conference.... (BRITISH WIRELESS SERVIÓK:];

red by RyGay, May 11. Mr. N. Chamberlain ssid that at the forthcoming Esusanne Con feroncs the primary subject. of deliberation must be an endeavour || "to arrive at a final and agreed" | settlement of reperations and allied problems. Complete nohievement of that and would do more than any- thing else to remove the load of nuxiety and doubt now hangingTM like a dark chud over a great part Europei M

Dooling, with Britain's financas- Mr. Chamberlain emphasised that bys economy and increased taxation the budget had been balanced' and where economies of £70,000,000 had' been anticipated last September, A revised estimate had increased that figure to 279,000,000; By con- tinuous day to day attantion they hoped to increase oven that figure by considerable..sum. But, when" he, considered all the factors of uncertainty, some, beyond the con- trol of the British Government, which : might yet falsify some of the anticipations on which he had based his last budget, he felt they might yet have to anticipate sov.. ings of # more drastic nature than those possible by merely curbing departmental expenditure.

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"DEMAND FOR GOVT. SECURITIES

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LONDON, May 11

DESIRE TO CONFORM

TO WORLD OPINION

UNEASINESS IN N.

CHINA

EXTENSIVE TROOP MOVEMENTS REPORTED

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TOKYO, May 11.

A FOREIGN Office spokesman disclosed that the Cabinet at yesterday's session decided to withdraw the entire expedition

ary força from Shanghai within a month. The Ninth Division is, returning to dts peaca, station at Kanazawa. "The decision is due to: Government's desire to conform to world oplulon and prove that Japan had no territorial or other ulterior motives in despatch- ing troops to Shanghai," declared the spokesman.

IN HONG KONG TO DAY,

PAIR

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKE, 1820NS BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.10.

· B.M., STATED = gen "THE ANTI-CYCLONE BEHAING CENTRAL NEAR TOKYO AV DE "PRESSION HABE FORMED TO THE WEST OF SHANGHAKUNA, SHALLOW DEPRESSION REMAINS OVER TONG- KING.

*** LOCAL FORECASTSALE. TO SE.. WINDR, MÜDERATRİŞİ FALL.

CONDITIONS IN MANCHURIA.

INTERVIEW WITH JAP. STATESMAN.

Moji, May 7-Mr. Tokichi Tanaka, the former Ambassador to Moscow, who has been on an ox: tensive investigation trip in Man churis by the Government's order. arrived here this morning on his way to Tokyo. In to

Although it was previously intended to maintain a semi-per manent, garrison of at least a division, the latest decision, entails the return to conditions poipr to the January outbreak as famos Japan's strength at Shanghai in concerned, only a wall force of bluejackets is remaining to protect. Japanood residents. Althorpe en konsandor Tanaka said troops are returning to Japan, while it is hopeful the Chiness, will strictly observe the terms of the Armistice; and not permit Chi- nese troops to enter the twenty-kilometre zone,

. The epokesman said that Japan will hold other Fowers and world opinion accountable. if the Japanese, withdrawal résulte in a fresh, menace at Shanghai. **The Japanese, feel they had donight, that batties of other nations as well as their own at Shang- hat and had gained only worldwide odium;"

HANGHAI, May: 11.

The Japanese Fourteenth Division embarked at Woosung thin morning and is sailing for Dairen;"

* EXTREMELY PROVOCATIVE" ATTITUDE

NANKING, May 11..

Reports from North China, continue, to contain: disturbing news "in regard to the situation at Shanhaikuan," According: to- Chimess reports - the attitude of Japanese troops there is extremely pros vocative," and it is stated that Chang, Hsuch Liang's forces will „resist_il the Japanese attempt to seize, the city,

* It is also reported that artillery units belonging to the Seventh Brigade wore rushed from Peiynan te Luangchow, while Chang Hauch Linng's troops at Luangchow have bear ordered to concen- trate at Chichahlhmen.

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OFFICIALS WATCHING N. CHINA AND MANCHURIA

NANKING, May 11.

General satisfaction is expressed here with the announcement regarding the withdrawal of Japanese troops from. Shanghai with- in a month, but ancials are closely watching the situation in Manchuria, and North, China.

QUO TAI CHI SURPRISED

Shanghai, May b

No proposal was ever discussed or mentioned regarding the: twenty Eilometre zone and if such a proposal had been brought up the Chinese would have rejected it instantly, said Mr. Quo Tat Uhi when interviewed regarding Tokyo's statement. Mr. Quo. Tal: Chi called attention to the Chinese declaration in respect to Article. IL of the Armistice AgreementTt. is understood nothing in, this ñgreement, implies any-permanent restriction on the movements of Chinese troops in Chinese territory,”

Án avalanche of buying orders for British Government securities on the Stock Exchange testified the growth of cozidenco at. Home, and abroad consequence of Mr. Neville Chamberlain's measured uptimism at the Bankers dinner last night, when he emphasised: that protectionist daties had diminished the March imports by £9,500,000 compared with "March 1931. He stated that April trade figures would, show at adverso balance which would be more present * Currency Conference favourable than any mouth since could not be called.

the war,

He approved the specific proposals

News that the Government pre-made by the Government, and re- poses further drastic economies has gives a fillip to financia circiesgarded tariffa sa nécemary, but and the time is approaching when only world action could cure the It should be possible. fand the world evil and no such action could f £2,000,000,000 Ave per cent. Warbe taken sxcept through the co-an Loan ogia- four per cent, busiși.

operation of Britain and the Unit- ed Statem

INTERNATIONAL

MONETARY

HOME RACING

NEWMARKET STAKES

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.);

LONDON: May, 11. followe The Newmarket Stakes resulted

MR. RAMSAY

Nun's Veil.

1 Lady Hurry Filly ... 2* Volcanius Major Elilott's. Hint.

Fourteen ran. The winning horse A further hint that the Govern won by two longthe, 1 lengths

• between second and third... CO-OPERATION mene is aiming at international Betting: 11/4 Nün's Veil, 8/1 monetary co-operation was given by Lady Hurry Filly, 100/8 Vol

canius: NECESSARY TO SMOOTH the Financial Secretary to the OVER FINANCIAL CRISIS

Treasury,

ury, Major Elliot, when winding up the debata “... THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]

He alluded to Mr. Wiamon Churchill's suggestion of co-opera LONDON, May 10. During the wond day's debate tion with the United States and in the House of Commons on the added that it was the present sim second reading of the Finance Bill, of the National Government ad- Mr. Winston Churchill former ministration to comanat Chancellor of the Exchequer, made terupt in the way of friendly col strong demand for international laboration with friendly nations,

inside and outside the Empire. action on "money problems.

Capitalist civilisation, he said, was adrift and no single Power in the world was strong enough to take the helm,

The strength of three or four of the greatest powers would be quired.

·

Britain's Hirengih.

Major Elliott drew attention to the strength of British gilt-edged securities, se contrasted with the position of the premier securitis of France and the United States, y

He concluded:

He did not believe that individu- al, unrelated. Inflation or indivi "There is a peril around us, the dual unrelated credit expansion by peril even of the crash of Western various nations would, solve mad civilisation is by no means avoided problem and the difficulties.

and dangers auga as we have not yet. International actwʊn so 'arrest the | known still lie before us, fall of prices was the sole hope of “We are advancing experiment averting a world crash and hé mrg,

MACDONALD

CONTINUES TO MAKE PROGRESS

[BRITISH WIRELESS #KEVICE.]

Ruary, May 10, It is stated to-day that the Prime Miter continues making satisfne

to:

progress.

EMIR FEISAL IN LONDON

MISSION OFFICIALLY

BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA

RESIDENCE DISCUSSED

IN.COMMONS

THROUGIN' REUTER'S AGENCY.]

CHINA'S SILK INDUSTRY

PROPOSALS FOR REVIVAL

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NANKING May

TOTAL SALE REALISES £906

(Reuter's Special Servics.).

LONDON, May 11, Nelson, volics, orginall tha property Captain Masterman Hardy Nelson's great bloed, were sold at Christy's to day. "Ther in.. cluded a piece of lead from Wel son's coffin, a teak, infistand from A piece of the Victory and a care cular anni-box, all of which Netan kadushly four and a heal

Bidding for Nelion's word, givák

shen to Nelsen by his Tad

Arst went to sea; readin nino guineasy, ead Nelson'sly make chair reached sixty-si

The total sale realising

LONDON, May 10, Whether the British Minister to China would resile at the seat be Government, or whether the British,

The Chinese Government has de Legation will be maintained at Paning maen questioned by Mrcided to adopt proposals for the Chorlton, Conservative, in the relief of the Chinese silk industry. House of Commons,

which is threatened with extinction SAVED FROM

unless help is quickly forthcoming.

The proposals include v

(1) An increase in the import duty upon silk and artificial ad goods.

(2) The exemption from export duty of raw sik.

Sir John Simon: replied that no change was contemplated as pre sent in the existing arrangements by, which the Millister makes his headquarters at Peiping, traveling to other places where his services are required. He pointed out that a member of the Legatio pera ently resides as Nanking and added that considerations of expense, if nothing else, would render it peces sary to carefully examke whather (4) The increased Customs re- the change would be justified evenue from the higher import duty was quite satisfied that Sir Miles on silk goods (estimated to reach Lampson represente Britain in alla total of eight million tack an parts of Chine most satisfactorily.mally) to be used with a period of six years for the improvement of the Chinese silk industry.

JAPAN'S EXCHANGE

QUOTATIONSUME

TO BE CONTROLLED BY GOVERNMENT

"I cannot predict what develop ments will be made internationally by the new State of Manchukuok, It. will take some time mors to pus everything in order, in the new State. At present bandits and other lawless elements are prevalent everywhere and consequently farm ers are in extreme difficulties. It may be said the present social con-i dition itself is responsible for the" Fon the purpose of stabilizing existence of bandita and the, like exchange quotations, the Corest. élements. Increased efforts must be ment has decided to submit a Bill made for constructive purpose un-at the forthcoming extraordinary der the present, circumstances.

{THROUGH REUTER'S, AGENCY:]

Toxxo, May E

session of the Diot enabling the Government to control the ear change rate, although it has no internen of controlling, foregn

Questión of Recognition. **-. don't know when the Japan ase. Government will formally retrade. cognise the new Manchukuo; but, to my opinion, it will be advisable to do so after the new Government has been stabilised a little more. The consular officials of the Powers in Manchuria, however, are assuming: Ivory frm attitude in this respect..

Whether there was any Soviet influence behind the train, bombing incident or not is still not knowa definitely as the subjout is under investigation, but I do not believe Japan and Soviet Russia will be brought into trouble on account of. that incident.?..

NO SOVIET HELP FOR GENERAL MA THROUGE ZITTER'S AGENCY.]

NANEING, May 10, General Ma Chan Shan has fasued a circular telegram denying the allegation that the Soviet is supplying him with aeroplanes and

BIWOS.

A COUP THAT FAILED

- LEADER EXECUTED

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON'S "NIGHT CLUB QUEEN

MRS. MEYRICK AGAIN

IN TROUBLE

MAGISTRATE'S NOVEL

SUGGESTION" |

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

London, May 10..

Tha Marlborough Street magis trate to-day suggested an extraor dinary method of dealing with Mrs. Meyrick, London's "Night. Club Queen," and the mother-in-law of two British peers...

Mrs. Meyrick, who has been con victed on several occasions and bas sorved a prison sentence, was found guilty, with two other people, of charges: connected with the unlicens od sela of liquor,

the Marlborough Street magis trate, Mr. Dummett, at the conetu- sion of the case to-day, reviewed Mra. Maryick's position and pre- vicus offences, and adjourned son- tence to enable the police and Mrs. Meyrick an opportuary to consider the possibility of an understanding, Never Again...

·DOVEĽ

NANKING, May 11. Mr. Duramett suggested that. Mrs. Chiang Ming Chi, leader of the Meyrick might give the police an attempted military coup d'etal, at | honourable undertaking Nantao a.month ago, was executed again to be connected with 'n type yesterday. It will be recalled he of business like the present and organised tås “South-Eastern Self that if she ever runs a dance club Defence Army and planned to the police shall have secem therato seize Nautao Police Stations, by day and night, occupying Nantao, by armed force, but was seized by the Settlement Police and handed over to the Shanghai, Woosung Carison Head- quarters and brought under mili- tary escort to Nanking on April 19. He was tried by military court at the War Ministry and was found guilty on all the charges.

DEATH OF YANG SEN DENIED

NANKING," May 11: The local representative of General Yang Sen denies the re ported death of the Szechuan war lord, who he asserts is now recuperating at Kwangan

BRITISH COAL EXPORTS

RITISH WIRELESS SILVICK]

ENTERTAINED

[BDITISH WIRELESS BERVICE]

Busty May 10 RUGBY, May 10. Replying to a question in Parlia The Foreign Secretary, Sir John ment the President of the Board of ally. Let us advance together, Simon gave a dinner tonight at Trade said disounions. ad the Chancellor of Erahequer to The Labour Party's motion for the Foreign Office in honour of graad with the Germa reconsider the decision announced the rejection of the Budget was the official mission from King of Governmente, ogurdin during last night's debate that at afterwards defeated and the Bad Hedjar, and Nejd, headed by F

Emir strictions on the impor (Continued in next column. get Bill was given a second reading. Foisal.

United Kingdom.cost.

Mrs. Meyrick Accepit.

LONDON, May 11. Having slept on Magistrate Dum mesta proposal. Mrs. Meyrick, has intimated her acceptance of his offer which is to operate-for-three years. Mr. Merick undertook to have nothing to do with the sale of intoxicants, and not to use cer tain Soho premises as a registered club.

with costs totalling £113 We also imposed.

ATLANTIC AIR RECORD

GRAF ZEPPELIN'S FEAT

(Renter's Special Service.)

A now trans-Atlantic redn Palestine has been

Zeppelin,

allebed the journey

co to Friedrichaladan: However ow!! contrary wind ship fro

(3) The import duty, on silk and artificial silk, manufactures to be increase by 40 per cent,

(5) The employment of the sum to be received in duties as security for the flotation of a silk indus try improvement loan, bonds to be. issued to the value of $50,000,000;

ELECTRICAL

PROJECT

SPECULATORS

Reuter's Special Service.

WELLINGTON, May T Lord and Lady Bledisloe have Bought the estate containing the historic spot where the treaty wan eignty in New Zealand and heve #igned establishing Baitun sOVOT presented it to the nation in order to save it from speculatocs, or a probable American buyer

OBITUARY

MR. JACK ROUBIN

POPULAR SHANGHAI

BUSINESSMANGS

AT ICHANG (From Our Own Correspondant.)

SCHEME. TO DEVELOP CHINA'S WATER POWER

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOR,1

NANKING, Mat H The Ministry of Ind Commerce is planning, so develop China's enormous water power, which is estimated, to total twenty million horsepower if properly developed

A committee of experts to draw upa programime has already been appointed!

It is believed that the Ministry will attempt first to develop en electrical power project at Tobang, at the scene of the rapids.

SHANGHAI, May 11,

A trafic sequel to the sinking. five years ago, of the Soviet steikong Pamiat Lerina on the Pukow side, of the Yangtze River occurred on Monday, when Jaco Roubing popular Russian, besinemman Shangbai, died in Manking Hospi se, the result of blasting opera designed to cleaz, the chan the wrecked vessel which.

Tis deceasedwan the Shanghai salvage comesen which undertook to clear the channel His fatal injuries were sustained during detonator testa,

The Panias Lenine was sunki in 1927 when the Nanking: régime, severed relations with the Bundet, Madame Borodin, wife of the notorious Soviet agitator, was ar rested aboard, the vessel wat later was released;

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