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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1932.

LONDON SOCIETY

BRITISH MINISTERS GLOOMY PICTURE OF MANCHURIA ON SETY MERDER

IRELAND

Receive Cordial

Reception In Dublin

Ітикосен препа" в лайк

DUBLIN, June

THE visit of the Rt. Hon. Mr. J.

H. Thomas, the Secretary of Slate for the Loominions, and Lord Hailsham, the Minister for War, who arrived this morning, is inter- preted in the Irish Free State na a dignified and graceful net by the; British Government as many voare hare clapsed since the last official visit of British statemen.

In view of this dramatic devolop- ment in the controversy regarding the desire of Mr. de Valera for the shetition of the Outh of Allegiance, the debate on the Oath, Bill which whs, fixed in the bushes of the Senate termorrow will probably be adjourned "pending the result of the negotiatione,

Dr.

Wellington Koo Says World War Is Imminent

TOKYO'S ACTIONS

CRITICISED

LEAGUE BLAMED FOR PRESENT SITUATION

GENERAL MA AT PEIANCHEN

ANTI-MANCHUKUO TROOPS MARCHING SOUTH

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

HAKDIN, June 8. THE military urmand at Harbin declares that it has received del

Japan Accused Of Aggression finite information from the custern

And Treaty-Breaking

IF

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PRIPING, June 8,

R. WELLINGTON KOO IN AN EXCLUSIVE INTER." VIEW WITH REUTER TO.DAY

PRESENTED A GLOOMY PICTURE OF THE SITUATION IN' MAN. CHURIA.

HE BELIEVES THAT WAR NOT ONLY IN EAST ASIA

A

WAR 15 IMMINENT, UNLESS

A communique issued inter in the D day from Mat de Valera's residence, says that an hour'a conversation be Tween Mr. Thomas, Lard Hailsham, Mr. de Vitern and Mr. Geoghegan, the Free State Minister of Justice, views on the questions at issue were exchanged as a preliminary_to more formal discussion later. The final discussion of the vexed ques tions will follow in London on fr day as has already been arranged.

Mr. Thomine and Lord Hailsham were given a cordial reception in Dublin and their departure was wit nessed by large crowds.

Enthusiastic Demonstration. On their arrival at Kingstown last evening, preparatory to board. ing a stemper for England, they were the cribre of a reniarkably en- thusinstie demonstration. *

A dense crowd lined the steamer jelly, cheering the British states. men.

While they were waiting for the beat ter cast off, the twe Ministers stood near a honeymoon couple, who were leaving for England, and both

BUT

WORLD

ΤΟ WILL

A SOLUTION IS QUICKLY FOUND BASED ON SOLEMN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS AND JUSTICE CHINA. AS AN EXPLOSION IN MANCHURIA CAUSE REPERCUSSIONS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD, TO, WHICH DISTANCE CAN NO LONGER BE AN INSULATOR FROM THE SHOCK OF WAR.

THE COMMISSION

DR.

THAT KOO SAID

AND CHINESE DELEGATES WERE CONSIDERABLY HAMPER

ED IN THEIR MOVEMENTS BY CONSTANT SURVEIL. LANCE AND THUS MUCH EVIDENCE FROM · CHINESE WITNESSES WAS PREVENTED.

THIS

THE

THE

EVENING HE, WITH LORD LYTTON, ITALIAN AND GERMAN COMMISSIONERS AND JAPANESE ASSESSOR. LEFT FOR TSINGTAO TO EN. ABLE THE COMMISSIONERS TO DECIDE ON A PLACE WHERE THEY COULD DRAFT THEIR FINAL REPORT.

Mr Thomas and Lord Hailsham *** CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSION " were showered with confetti.

The crowd snared with laughter when Mr. Themas entered into the f pirit of the situation and returned

a bagiul of confetti thrown at him from the duckside.

Cheers were raised for the two statesmen: and another for the honeymoon reuple,

Somebody shouted';

"Goodbye

Jim, and let as dower lightly!

Lord Hailsham replied: "Not goodbye. Au Fevoir aid cheers.

UNEMPLOYMENT

mor

IN BRITAIN

INCREASE IN NUMBER DURING MAY

HOLIDAY SEASON BLAMED

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, Jane 7. FIGURES of employment and un- employment are given in the Ministry of Labour's statement for. the past month and they indiente: that there was no marked change in the state of industry during May.

An increase of 80,528 in the nam-

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LONDON, June 8. Confidential discussion" at Tokyo in regard to the Chinese round table conference arouses sharp suspicion according to the Manchester Guardian, which draws attention to the "little affair" whose importance should not be overshadowed by the approach- ing series of conferences elsewhere.

Confidential discussion, it says, particularly between the aggressor Power, and specially interested Powers," has a nasty sound. it means they are going to agree beforehand regarding their demands from Chlaa it is utterly unjustifiable, although in keeping with the manner in which the Sino-Japanese conflict has been handled by the League Powers from the beginning. There is no reason why Japan should be allowed to extort, concessions from China as the result of a policy of aggression' and treaty.breaking.

Tokyo, June 8,

Viscount Saito in his capacity as Foreign Minister summoned the Ambassadors of Britain, America, France and Italy this even- c, when it is believed the enyoys will clarify the attitude of their respective Coveramente toward Mr. Yoshizawa'i proposals concerning Shanghai, though the nature of the talk is not revealed.

SHANGHAI SITUATION QUESTIONED.

Lesbos, June B.

In the House of Commons Mr.

Punable to make a statement, but he gave the assurance that all r

Bection of the Chinese Eastern Railway that trains from Suifeaho (on the Manchurian-Russian bor. der) to Hengtaehotze are bringing regular supplies of munitions for the anti-Manchukuo troops.

The Harbin Russian Press states that M. Meinokoff, the former Soviet Consul-General in Harbin has already arrived and Me Grena rik, a member of the Soviet Mili- tary Connell a expected to arrive

Harbin shortly.

General Mai Chan Shan has not given up his fight against the Japanese. It is stated that Gen- oral Ma is now at Pejanchen, to The north-east of Koshan" and the Japanese report that about five bousand of his troops wee march- ing south.

CHINESE POLITICAL

RESIGNATIONS

WANG CHING WEI AS MEDIATOR

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].

NANKING, June 8.

A BATCH of Government leaders

including Mr. Wang Ching Wei aid Mr. Ku Mong Yu, left, for Shanghai Lo-day.

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Their purpose, it is reported is uge Mr. T. V. Soong and General Chen Ming Shu to return here with them to resume their duties as Ministers of Finance and Communications, respectively, from which they have resigned..

SHANGHAI, June B Mr. Wang Ching Wei arrived here by train from Nanking this morning.

In Hong Kong To-Day

OCCASIONAL RAIN,

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3.55 P.M., STATED :—

PRESSURE REMAINS HIGHEST TO THE NORTH EAST OF HORKADO AND. LOW OVER CHINA GENERALLY, THE DEPRESSION IS PASSING INTO- THE PACIFIC TO THE NORTH-EAST by mu BONIN ISLANDS.

LOCAL FORECAST: W. OR VAHÄLLE WINDS, MODERATE CLOUDY, OCCASIONAL RAIN.

S'HAI TELEPHONE STRIKE

A TURKISH THREE YEAR PLAN

FOLLOWING EXAMPLE OF

RUSSIA

(Reuter's Special Service.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, June 8. FOLLOWING Russia's example Turkey in proposing to embark on a three-year industrial plan. She has obtained credits from Italy and

Russia, totalling 32,000,000 Turkish pounds, as a result of the recent visits to Rome and Moscow of her Premier and Binance Minister,

The money will be largely used to finance a scheme which is under- stood to embrace Textiles, and agricultural machinery.

Italy's credit amounts 2,000,000 Turkish pounds of which (From Our Own Correspondent.) one-third will be paid in cash, one-

AN INEXPLICABLE WALK-OUT

SHANGHAI, June 8. FOUR telephone exchanges Are affected by the inexplicable walk-out of Chinese mechanics on Tuesday night.

The service is generally unimpair ed despite attempted sabotage,

The Foreign staff in every in- stance repaired the defects and

there were only temporary delays.

The mechanics at the North Ex- rhange left the building without giving reasons, after cutting some of the wires and interfering with part of the machinery..

The sex; vies was promptly righted.

Company officials so far have not received any demands and they are

third devoted to the purchase of machinery and materials, and one- third to pay Turkish Government debts to Italian concerns.

largely

The credit from Russia ik in the shape of agricultural plant.

BIGAMIST GETS FIVE YEARS'

FOR FALSE PRETENCES AND BIGAMY

(Reuter's Special Service.)

LONDON, June 8.

unable to explain the sudden strike. MR. KIRKUP, who was recently

Just how far the Chinese em

brought back from Singapore and

A Nanking message siates that Ployees will generally be affected by Aned for posing as a doctor; was

General Chiang Kai Shek, accom- panied by Madame Chinng, left for up-river aboard a gunbont Inst evening. His ultimate destination is Hankow, but he will probably stop at various places en route,

GEN. CHIANG KWONG NAI AT CANTON

MAY HELP IN ANTI-BANDIT

: DRIVE

the strike has not been ascertained,

as owing to the Dragon Boat holi-sentenced at the Somerset Assizes day many workers were absent with five years penal servitude on permission.

each of three charges: one, of bigamy, and two of false pre- tences; the sentences to run currently.

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PITIFUL FLOOD CONDITIONS

CHILDREN BEING SOLD: PARENTS COMMITTING

SUICIDE

[TEROCO REDTER'S AGENCY.}

·

LONDON, June 8. ONDITIONS, here are 20

ber of regimered unemployed on Hall Caine asked Sir John, Simon levant factors would be considered. i Shanghni, arrived in Canton by pitiful that I At sure that

whether he had considered the re- quest sibnitted by the British

May 23 was due chiefly to the ex sensionof the Whitweek heil:days.

Capt. Eden scotched the Labour It is estimate that approximate

suggestion for further inquiries in by 1, 202.000 insured persons between Residents' Association at Shanghai, Manchurin, saying that the mili 18 and 8 were employed May 23. The unemployed, which includ urging the early holding of a roundary aperations in Manchuria did ed 430,828 women, 69,587 boys and table conference to settle the out not justify the expense of sending 50,413 girls, comprised 2,001,127&trading problema, also in view of special officers to observe them for wholly unemployment, 830,854 Demi. porarily stopped, and 109,51% or the danger of the troubles of 1927 the benefit of the Langue, especially mally in casual employment. and 1931-being repeated. what, as the League's Commission had

nction Sir John Simon had taken recently concluded its investiga and tolk to him. It is generally published in the Times,

OTTAWA

CONFERENCE

NEW ZEALAND PREMIER SPRINGS SURPRISE.

[TERVEZU REUTER'S AGENCY. J

WELLINGTON, June, 7. A GREAT surprise has been ertated by an announcement

by the Prime Minister, Mr. Forbes,

to promote such a conference.

Capt. Eden replied that Sir John Simon had not yet received a res, Į port and added thay the position

as regards the proposed, conference i is that ronfidential discussions are still entiming.

FEETHAM REPORT "AS BASIS.

LATER.

After Capt. Eden's answer con-

tions.

DR. KOO GOING TO NANKING

TO DISCUSS MANCHURIA

4:

ISSUE

(THROUGH REUTEN'S AGENCY.j

NANKING, June 8 that he will be unable to attend the cerning the British Residents at Ottawa Corderance owing to "the

Dr. Wellington Koo, after his. Herious and very urgent problems Shanghai, a Conservative member visit to Manchuria is coming here facing the country.“

csked; Would Sir John Simon con- to discuss Manchuria issues with It is understood to be very likely also be unable to attend the center-sider the Feetham report as a basis | Mr. Wang Ching Wei and Mr. Lo

for the proposed conference as pro- Wen Kan, If no, Mr. Stewart, the Finance viding a statesmanlike solution.

It is also stated that he is Ministon, and another Minister nosqually fair a Chinese and foreign- yes appointed will represent New era?

anxious to have discussions with Zealand,

Capt. Eden replied that the latter Mr. Chiang Tso Pin. the Minister was still in the region of confiden- to Japan, before Mr. Chiang goes tial discussion, therefore. he was to Tokyo to resume his duties.

ence.

CONSULTATIONS VERY ADVANCED

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

ions Under-Secretary, said it bad settled" as a result of consultations Roosy, June 7been agreed that the agenda for the between the Governments concerned. In the House of Commons to-day, Ottawa Conference should not be Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Domin-

The consultations were very ad. ¿Continued at foot of next column.) published until its details had, been vanced.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, June S. GENERAL Chiang "Kwang Nai Commander-in-Chief of the 19th Route Army, which figured pro- minently In the recent Sino- Japanese clash in and around train yesterday morning. He was accompanied by his family and Chang Man. Sum. So secret and would make a special effort if they even to day, when things are so Mr. Sun Fo's representative, Mr. very difficult in England, people quiet had been the matter that the general public knew nothing of it could realise how much help. is

The Commander-in-Chief of the

required," says Sir Hope Simpson 19th Rote Army has thus far r In a letter received by the secre fused to grant any interviews to taries of the China Flood Relief Presumen, who were enger to see Committee in London, and which is believed that his return to Canton is in connection with the present He adds: It is appalling "to combined drive against the Com- think of children being sold by the munists in Fukien and Kiangsi. He in at present in conference with

thousand and suicides of parents General Chen Tani Tong and other who cannot face starvation for high officials of the Caston Gov. their children, yet the latter is a ernment. But what is being dis cussed and decided have been care- fully withheld from the public,

until this morning.

'PLANE CRASH AT CANTON

PILOT AND MECHANIC KILLED

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, June 8. AN aerial catastrophe occurred in Canton yesterday afternoon at 3.40 when a training plane, after flying for nearly 40 minutes, sud- denly clashed head-on into a fish killing both the pilot, Mr. Tse Hon pond near Yi Sha Tau, instantly Shang and his mochanie, Mr. Chow Liang Bat. The tragedy was due to engine trouble.

common occurrence,"

CALCUTTA SWEEP ON THE DERBY

WIFE OF RANGOON TEACHER WINS FIRST PRIZE-

LOUGH. nзCTER'S AGENCY.]

RANGOON, June 8.

DAW SWE, wife of a school

won the first prize in the Calcutta

teacher, is reported to have... Sweepstake mounting to £58,000.

A Calcutto syndicate purchased a hall share for £1,000.

con-

ACCUSED'S HUSBAND

WIRES MOTHER-IN-LAW

STAND BY AND DO

YOUR BEST"

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.

NEW YORK, June & MR. John Barney, husband of the accused in the Mews Murder Case, has cabled to his wife that

their petty squabbles aro forgotter." He has also cabled to his mother-in-law. Lady Mullens, "to stand by and do everything possible for Elvira's defence,"

Ho told Router that he and his wife agreed to separate chiefly be- him to America and she preferred cause his work as a singer called

to remain with her parents in Eng- land,

OBITUARY

LORD BRENTFORD

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June 9. THE death of Lord. Brentford

occurred to-day....... Considerable anxiety is felt for Lord Brentford, who took seri ous tum for the worse during the night.

be

Lord Brentford has been ill since. earlier in the year, when he was taken ill with congestion of the lungs during a West Indian cruise.

DEATH OF ITALIAN DIPLOMATIST

HEART ATTACK WHILE DRESSING FOR DINNER

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, June 7,

A SUDDEN denih robbed Italy

one of her most able and dis tinguished diplomats when Signor Bordonaro, Ambassador to London, was stricken with a heart attack kst night when dressing to receive. Sir John Simon and other eminent diplomats at a dinner party in a London hotel.

Signor Bordonaro was rushed to hospital rapidly where he died this Temagning

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