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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1932.

THREATENED SEIZURE OF MANCHURIA CUSTOMS Strong Protest By Chinese Bankers And Chamber Of Commerce

REPARATIONS AND DISARMAMENT

FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

PROBABLE

THINGS ARE GOING VERY

WELL"

[HROUGH AREE'S AGENCY.]

LARANNE, den 24. OPES for a Franco-German agreement have strengthened,

Alter a termal short meeting of the French and German delc. gations, M. Herriot and Herr von Papen had a private talk lor three-quarters of an hour, after which e rummuniqué was issued stating that the German Finance Miniser had detalled the finan cial and economie, position of Germany and the meeting was being resumed at 3 p.3o.

M. Herrlot and Herr von Papen appeared friendly in their attitude and declared that "things were going very well."

The Belgian delegation has issued a comique which pro

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(1) A reorganisation of German public utilities in order to Assure the stabilisation of the mark.

(2) An International credit organisation to aid the Central European and Eastern European countries.

(3) A gradual reduction in Customs in order to revive trade.

FATE OF HOOVER PLAN? ·

New YORK, June 24

Vital Principles. Firstly, the solution must be hai, Secondly, it must result in a re-

The fate of the Hoover plan rests largely with France and Japan,vival of world confidence. - declares the State Department. which as Anally admitted that the plam necessarily and plainly implies that Europeas appeals for debt cancellation or reduction will he ignored if Europe fails to disarm,ercial interchange. The State Department also declares that the United States will not cut her Air Forces or Navy unless Europe reduces her Ind armies.

Thirdly, Germany shall not be asked to pay now or during the period of her recovery.

Fourthly, if the payments are resumed, they must be of such nature as not to upret parma; come,

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TENTATIVE ANGLO-FRENCH AGREEMENT REACHED

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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.}

Rraay, June 23.

IMPORTANT informal

Convergn-

tions were continued to-day be- tween the leading delegates to the reparations and disarmament con- ferences at Lausanne and Genera.

Interpot at Lausanne was centred in an interview which lasted two hours between the British and French Prime Ministers. Later the French Minister of Finance, M. Germain-Martin had a long een versation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamber lain, and Mr. Walter Runciman and all three then joined Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and M. "Herriot.

The following communiqué was Inter Baued:-

Conversations between the Bri tish and French delegations were continued in a useful and friendly way. They have been suspended in order that the French delegation might have an opportunity of con- suiting with the German delega-

tion.

Reports from Lausanne state that Mr.Ramsay MacDonald and M. Herriot reached a tentative accord on four questions of principle in regard to reparations :---

AN ELABORATE HOAX

EXPLANATION OF SENSA-

TIONAL AFFAIR-

the

Prinocar BRUTZA'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, June $1. AN elaborate honx is now be

Heved to be the explanation of

senential affair" at St. Bee's School, Cumberland, lost week-end when a "time-bomb ** was found beneath the platform from which Lord Lloyd and the Bishop of Carlisio were addressing the boys.

It is reported that the French and German delegates will open discussions on the basis of these points on Friday.

Talks at Genova..

At Geneva, the disurmament pro posla of President Hoover are now embodied in the conversations which are taking place.

The British Ministers in London are maintaining close touch with their colleagues in Switzerland but a more direct contact was establish- ed to-day when the Foreign Ecere- tury, Sir John Simon, arrived in London by ait. He proceeded at unce to the Foreign Office and later appeared in the House of Com-

mons.

When asked for information as to the attitude of the Government towards the Hoover proposals, he aid they were receiving immediate consideration. Meanwhile he bad nothing to add to the statement he had made at Geneva,

in. com.

Sir John Simon munication with some of his colleagues this afternoon and to- morrow will attend a Cabinet meet- ing. It is expected that i will return to Geneva later in the week. The French Premier, M. Herriot, will also meet his Cabinet col- arrangements leagues to-morrow, having been made for him to leave. Lausanne to-night...

The German Chancellor, Herr Von Papen, will also leave to- inorrow on a short visit to Berlin.

THE KING AND THE NAVY

PROBABLE VISIT TO HOME FLEET

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGBY, June . THE Becretary of the Admiralty

nnnoneca that the Home Floot, under the command of Ad- miral Sir John Kelly, will assemble at Weymouth on July 7

His Majesty will arrive in the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert on July 1 and during his stay will probably visit some of the shipe

present.

EGYPTIAN DOPE RING

SENSATIONAL ARRESTS

(Reuter's Special Service.)

REVOLUTION

IN SIAM

ROYAL FAMILY

PRISONERS

URGENT APPEAL TO

FOREIGN POWERS

IN PALACE "To Restrain Japan From

THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, June 24.

IT is reported From Bangkok that

a revolution has broken

!!

Committing This Folly"

Siam and that the Royal FPOSTAL ADMINISTRATION

are prisoners in the Royal Palace.

LATER.

The report of a revolution' in Siam emanates from the airwoman, Marga von Etzdorf who telephoned the newn to the Texsicher Getting from Bangkok.

BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA

FALL IN SILVER, BLAMED FOR POOR BUSINESS

[THROUGH RAUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, June 24, VARIOUS speels or the silver

question are discussed in the China Supplement of the Financial Timea which is being published on June 27.

E. M. Gul Serretary to the China Association and Hun. Secre- try to the Silver Ansociation, gives the opinion that trade would cer tainly have been larger if silver had del fallen so grently in value, and considers it would be greatly to our interest, if the value of silver were raised and then stabilised.

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In Hong Kong To-Day

FAIR TO SHOWERY

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT. FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.05

P.M. STATED

TUE DEPRESSION OVER THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE SEA OF JAPAN HAS DEEPENSI SLIQNTLY. A' SHALLOW DEPRESSION REMAINS OVER S.W. CHINA.

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LOCAL FORECAST:-S.W. WINDS, MODERATE FAIR TO BROWERY,

SPEAK OUT IF YOU

HAVE NOTHING

TO HIDE"

BREEZE AT CO., MEETING

IN SHANGHAI

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

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SHANGHAI, June' 34. 'APAN'S THREATENED SEIZURE OF THE CUSTOMS REVENUE MANCHURIA, THROUGH A PUP PET STATE OF HER OWN CREATION." HAS EVOKED STRONG PROTEST FROM CHINESE BANKERS AND THE CHINESE NATIONAL

OF COMMERCE WHO, IN A JOINT MANIFESTO,

IF DECLARE THAT JAPAN'S PLAN" IS CARRIED. OUT IT WILL MEAN THE FINANCIAL DISINTEGRATION OF CHINAL **'WE APPEAL TO LEADING FOREIGN POWERS TO RESTRAIN JAPAN FROM COMMITTING THIS FOLLY,"

CHAMBER

IT IS OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED THAT SIR“ F. MAZE, WITH THE APPROVAL OF MR. T. V. SOONG, HAS" DISMISSED MR. PUKUMOTO, COMMISSIONER OF CUS. TOMS

INSUBORDINATION,

AT DAIREN, FOR GROSS

HE HAVING REFUSED TO "REMÌT THE CUSTOMS PUNDS TO SHANGHAI,

SIR F. MAZË, IN A STATEMENT, "DECLARED THAT IF THE CUSTOMS JĀPASSE CONTINUES IN THE SER. VICE THE INDEMNITIES AND FOREIGN LOAN OBLIGA, TIONS WHICH ARE SECURED ON THE CUSTOMS WILL BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.

FUKUMOTO EXPLAINS

Mr. Fukumoto explaining his refusal to remit Customs funds, has telegraphed to Sir F. Maza' as "follows:

"A passive attitude is the only possible one for me at the present moment. I myself was convinced and had sko been warned by responsible Japanese authorities that an open rupture between the Dairen Customs and the Manchukuo authorities would be destructive to Japanese interests. That I, a Japanest, should be the instrument to bring about such a rupture is intolerable, and against my conscience.” I hope the Inspector-General will realise' the impossibility of my taking such a responsibility upon myself." AN EXTRAORDINARY ACTION

Sir F. Maze asserts that Mr. Fukumoto's "extraordinary action" is unprecedented in the history of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service.

NANZINO, June 24.

The Foreign Office has addressed idenik notes to signatory' Powers of the Nins-Power Treaty declaring, that if Japan's reporte ed decision to recognise the Manchukuo is implemented it would constitute a flagrant violation of the Treaty.

TWO CHINESE PROTESTS

anti-Manchukuo, troops when sud denly they were surrounded by the volunteers.

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A few pot away, on instructione from the Staff Officer in Command, to warn the garrison at Tsitsihar which, on sending reinforcements, found the Staff Officer and his 300 mep dead, the volunteers having slaughtered the entire detachment. PASSENGER TRAIN LOOTED

NANKING, June 21. The Chinese Government, under yesterday's date, has sent identicnl notes to«representatives in China of Esignatory Powers of the Nine-Power Treaty urging them to pay serious Fattention to the Japanese Govern- ment's plan to accord official ve SILAHAT, June 4,

cognition to the Manchakao, and ABREEZE occurred at the asks that such steps be immediate- annual meeting of the Javaly taken as will prevent the Japan-

A, westbound passenger train was Consolidated Rubber and Coffee

ese Government recognising the yesterday looted 38 miles west of Estates when Mr. Morgan, a lend-

unlawful organisation. bona of Harbin

Bandit, travelling as passengers, ing stock-broker, demanded an ex-

Japanese military action." planation regarding an item in the

The Foreign Ministry is sending climbed along the root of the train, asseta column of the balance sheet

two separate proteala to Japan, shot the driver and forced him to entitled Loan to General Masingers

the train, which they them Ione against the Manchukuo seizure; stop Pool Account. Mr. Morgan asked of the Postal Administration, and looted. if this happened to be 'n luun to

the other against interference wita Sir Elly Kadooris or the Itubber

the Custome Administration Tarist

Dairen and elsewhere.

The Chairman replied he did not know, to which Mr. Morgan retort

ed that the shareholders would tolerate no quibbling and insisted on full particulars of the loan and where the directors had put the WRA If the information money. withheld they would inform the Crown Advocate.

"Why not speak out unless you hrive something to hide conclud- ed Mr. Morgan.

300 MANCHUKUO

TROOPS

JAPANESE TROOPS IN NORTH CHINA

ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF AT RAILWAY STATION

CUSTOMS POLICY OF CHINA AND

MANCHUKUO

FOREIGN MINISTER'S

STATEMENT

HMINKING, June 10.

MANCHUKUO

VIGOROUS ATTACK ON JAPAN'S RECOGNITION

alle delegated

Nanking, June 18.-Me. Waag

A stamment relative to the pró| Ching Wei, President of the Execu-, posal of cistoms autonomy for tive Puan, issued two messagta yeś- Manchuria has been issued by the terday, one to the world at large Manchukio Government over the and the other to the Chinese people name of Mr. Sieh Chai-shi, the denouncing the Japanese Dint's do- cision to accord immediate recogns- Foreign Minister,

The statement reviews the Manion to the bogus government of chukuo proposal to Nanking, that the North-eastern Provinces," The all Manchuria customs be placed dollowing are official translations of under Munchukuo cortrul, and | President, Wang's messages;

and

Message to the World.

says Naking refused do Mecopt, The Manchukuo Government sas-

"It is "reported in the Press that pended remittance, 146 Nanking of the Japanese Dret has definitely de- røveman of all customs in Man-cided to recognize the government.

of the bogus cute itnown as lun churia except those of Dairen, but

chukuo. The Chinese Government. that the National Government still i on the receipt of this news was fill made ho move. I continues: "Weed with astonishment. The so-called have deckled to control the Dairen government of "Manchukuo Was

other

completely brought into existence under the without further delay."

stress of Japanese military pres In an official notice, to the hand sure; its real power is in the hands. of the Dairen customs on June 9, of the Japanese, advisors and coun- the Government of Manchukuo it sellors. That it is a puppet or structed him to notify the Inspeo Hanization created by Japan has ter-General of the Chinese Customs. been known to the whole world and and asking his agreement to cus-

requires no 'confirmation in the im toms autonomy „Ľ Manchukuo.

pending recognition by Japan of "In the event that the Inspecter its existence. General should adhere to 摄

"The Chinese Government has: sistance attitude, against Man-alrendy made repeated declarations chukuo," concluded the statement, repudiating the entity that goes by "drastic and decisive measures the name of Manchukuo. But will be taken and the Nanking Japan has now cast off her maak, Government will be held respon in openly and audaciously extend- sible for any happening."-United ing is recognition do the bogus Press

state.

General Ma's Move,

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Such action not only constitu- te a most open aggression against China but will completely destroy the Covenant of the League of Na- tions and the Nine Powers Treaty as well as the machinery for the of peace They arnter

elaborated through the painstaking efforts of the peoples and nations of the world after the European War. It is also a fatal blow to the spirit that will amimave ang future movement for world pende

HARBIN, June 10. The remaining units in General Ma Chan-shan's army are attempt ing to ancentrace war the Hui. hai railway by moving southward, #ccording to reports here. are believed to be striving to create disturbances along the line and invade possibly to

Harbin. A group of 4.000 troops has concern trated at Sulangtai, 15 jí north of Suihua (north of Harbin)..

The main force of General Ma's "The Chinese Governmitt and troops is still in the Koshan area, people for the purpose of self-de- According to reports to Japanese fence as well as for the purpose of sources. They RIC expected to fulfilling their share of responsibil- move entward.

ity in upholding world peace will Manchukuo and Japanese troups resolutely and at any sacrifice op-. are preparing to move against dispose such action. The responsibility banded troops of General Ma for all the complications and con- Chanshan along the Hui-hai rail- sequences to which such action will way.Vaited Press.

give rise shall entirely rest with Japan who has herself "created, and admitted to have created, the bogus (Signed) Wang Ching Wei, President of the Executive. Yuan,"

MANCHUKUO AND THE -KUOMINTANG" -

ORDER FOR BANISHMENT OF

AGITATORS

Man

stato:

Messago to the Ohinese People. "To all publie bodies and newa puppers in China and organizations of Chinese citizens abroad: It is reported in the Press that the Japanese Diet has definitely decid ed to recognize the government of the bogas state " knows

Japan Manchukuo.

bas thus

PEIPING, June 18, It is stated that the Manchukao Government issued a circular tolo gram yesterday to the leent gev- ernments instructing them to expel all young Chinese patriots and cast off her mask. She has openly extended recognition to the Kuomintang members in churia from the territory on the puppet organization created with. ground that they are creating dis- her military force, thus virtually Lurbances in Manchuria. The destroying the Covenant of the Lea..." death penalty is to be meted out gue of Nations as well as the Nine to those refusing to leave.

Powers Treaty to both of which sho is a signatory.

civic organizations may hold meet It is further ordered that no

"The Government bas leted, a ings on their own accord.-Kuo | declaration denouncing such petion Min.

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DEPRECIATION OF

THE YEN

FALL OF A PENNY ON THURSDAY

THOUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]

and ordered the Ministry of For eign Affairs to lodge a strong pro-, test with Japan. The Govoriment in determined, in pursuance of its settled policy, resolutely to resist. any aggresion and to recover the lost territory.

The people of the North-eastern Provinces have suffered from a great calamity and aro living under various forms of oppression at the hands of the bogus state, sufforing indescribablo menial torture and with their lives and property in poril: On the receipt of the above LONDON, June M nows their anxiety about the ab THE light from the Yen appears titude of the Government will ear- to he gathering momentum, totainly become even more intense. day's quotation in Landen falling It is for this reason that ther

penny to 1/6), while a corre Government hereby declars again spondingly heavy fall was noted on that it is determined to repudiato all important exchange markets. the pupport organisation under any The value of the Yen to-dayteom- and all circumstances and regard." pares with high mark of 3/- just lens. of any and any pretexts that before the Japanese abandoned the may be used by Japan and that it gold standard,

is equally determined not to relax its efforts to recover the lost terri tor

The Government expresses the hope that all our citizens animated by patriotic motives, will continue to exert themselves and, with one heart and one mind, will strive for true and genuine unity, and make various kinds of preparations. I none will surrender to foreign tyranny the lost territory will sure- ly one day be recovered. Fellow Chinwangtao aboard the military tent of the recent depreciation is (Signed) Wang Ching Wei, Presi- transport Ujina Maru, for Ujine, not justified by the actual facts of dens of the Executive Yuan --Kuo Japan.-United Press.

the situation.

SLAUGHTERED

GRUESOME FIND BY REINFORCEMENTS

The directors at this juncture [THROUGH REOTER'S AGENCY.] retired to an adjoining room with their legal adviser.' Later they re-.

HAIN, June 21. CAIRO, Juno 33.

turned and the chairman told Mr.A BODY of Chinese volunteers, SENSATIONAL arrcata which Morgan that, although they wore who have been harassing the

have just been made in Alexan not legally entitled to the informa Japanese in North Manchuria dur dria and Constantinople in connection, the directors did not objecting the past months, took a terrible tion with the drug traffic, include to giving same, The whe revenge on a detachment of 300 of sives and was put there by a three British business, but well-lens to the Wattie Company who their Manchezo compatriots yes from Shantinikuan, Peiping and Tt is geuerally felt that the ex country-men, bear this in mind:

known in Constantinople.

After an examination of "the "infernal machine," Home Office experts have returned 10 Cumber land with a report, which it is anderstood, will reveal that the bomb did not contain asy, explo

tical joker..

The bone was extremely well made and -looked a really deadly means of destruction.

They are alleged to have des patched heroin to Alexandria,

had lent it to Sir E. Kadoorie on short notice: The chairman refused to disclose the rats of interest.

terday, a little north of Tsitsihar.

The Monchukuo detachment was marching northward to engage, the

London financial circles express TIENTEIN, June 19.7

the opinion that the primary cause Having completed a one year of the sharp depreciation of the dour of duty in north China, parts Yen in heavy forward exchange of the Fifth and Ninth Divisions settlements by cotton and Voal in of the Japanese Army left here to porters and delayed operations by day for Japan.

Thousands of Japanese residente It is also believed that the z- turned out at the station to bid certainty regarding the interal them farewell in heavy rain. and external political and financial The troops were to leave Tangku situations have conand, speculative at 3 p.m. with other military units bear selling of the Yen.

exporter.