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MANCHURIA

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1932.

MANCHUKUO TAKES OVER CUSTOMS FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN STATES

To Be Discussed At Lausanne This Week

"Japanese Officials At Dairen Resign

SEQUEL TO FUKUMOTO'S

DISMISSAL

POST OFFICE REVENUE ALSO TO BE SEIZED

INTERESTING STATEMENT BY

SIR F. MAZE

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEKOY.]

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SHANGHAI, June 28. CIR Frederick Maze, inspector-General of Customs, issued

reply this alteradon in referenss, to the reported declarstion by the Japanese Government that the recent dismissal of Mr. Fukumoto. Commissioner of Customs at Dairen, was contrary, to Article III of the 1907 Dairen Ågreement,

Sir F. Maze stated that the action of the Customs authorities In dismissing Fukumoto did not contravene the agreement and did not necessitate "a consuliation, with the Kwantung Government.

He quoted the first three Articles of the Agreement; the first of which says: The Inspetcor General will come to an understand. ing with the Japaneso Legation at Pelping in the case of appoint. Ing a new Commissioner.

The second states: That staff members of the Maritime Cus. toma will be Japanese with the excaption of a suddenly occurring vacancy, when for the temporary requirements of the service other nationalities may be provisionally sent to Dairen.

The third reads: The Inspector-General will inform the Governor-General of the Leased Territory 'beforehand about any change.

Sir F. Maze points out that prior to effecting the provisions in Article III. It is Orst necessary to execute the provisions in Article 1.

He also said that Fukumoto's' successor had been duly nomin. ated and when the Legatlon authorities concur with the nomina tlon the Governor-General of the Leaned Territory will be informed, He concluded by saying that Fukumoto's insubordination was without parallel in the annals of the Cusions Service.

MANCHUKUO ADAMANT

HINKING. June 28. Despite the prevailing stringent attitude of the Nanking Gov. ernment regarding the Dairen Customs, it is reported today from Japanese sources that Manchukuo's policy remains unchanged and that the Chief of the Bureau of Tuxation and Finance Ministry, Matsuzo Genda, hurriedly left for Dairen today..

In this connection it is reported that Manchukuo is adamant and that in the event of failure to take over the Dairen Customs it is prepared to establish a new Customs, in the Leased Territory as a final measure:

The place for such Manchukuo Customs has already been selected, namely. Wafangilen, and the necessary preparations have been completed to construct a new Customs building for the stim of Yen 20,000.

ترکم

HARRIN, June 28.

It is fully anticipated here that the Manchukuo will take over both the Customs Stations and Post Officer on August 1, and probably July If their arrangements are completed in time.

CHINA REPLIES TO JAPAN'S

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Tokyo, June 25. } the issue of a statement clarifying THE Japanese Government has Japan's aims and intentions with

protested to Nanking over the regard to Manchuria dismissal of Mr. Fukumoto, the; FUKUMOTO EXPLAINS Commissioner of Customs Dairen, A being contrary Article III of the 1907 Agreement, which stipulates that there shall be no dismissals or appointments of Customs officials at Dairen with out first consulting the Governor of Kwantung.

DAIREN, June Emphasising that his action in refraining from remitting his Cur toms revenue to 'Shanghai had not been taken under any instructions from the inachukue Government, Fukumoto, in the course of a state- ment on the subject of his dismiss. al, explained that ;

dial collection

Protesting that this arbitrary stop has been taken in disregard of the negotiations at presest taking place of Customs would have been in at Peiping' aiming at an amicable i evitable and would have led to ser:- solution, Japan holds the Chinessous international complications ha Government responsible for what he remitted his revesne to Shang ever developments are precipitated hai. by the dismissal.

It was therefore for the purpoec

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT

DAIREN, June 28. The Manchatuo has started to take over all Custoias Stations in Manchurin, except at Dairen."

Owing to Mr. Fukumoto's disi misaal, Japanese officials in the Dairen Customs have decided to tender their resignation.

OFFICIAL CIRCLES

PERTURBED

Toxyo, June - 22. Oficial circles here are said to have been perturbed on learning that the Manchukuo Administra tion in definitely preparing to establish a. Customis Station at Wafangtion, on the border of the Kwantung leased territory, if Dairon refuses to remit ita collec tious to Changchun; as this will ontail double payment of Customs duties.

Unofficial observers however con- sider that the action of Nanking in dismineing Fukumoto opens up. the way for Japan to negotiate with the Manchukuo Ministers the whole question of the Manchurian Customs; bence comes the Japanese Intimation to Nanking that China will be held respänoille for what- ever developpats may arise.

Although i is still asserted that. Japan is not likely to recognise the Manchukuo Government before the Lytton Roport is published, it is expected that one of Count Uchida's first acte aflor his installation as Foreign Minister, which will prob ably take place on July 5 will be

SIANG RIVER

OVERFLOWS

ALL ROAD TRAFFIC IN S. HUNAN SUSPENDED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

HANKOW, June 25.

from Railway INFORMATION

eireles says that the Siang River,

in North Hour, has overflowed. This will bring the first of the floods i which have been threatening by the continuous riso. of the rivers in Cen- tral Chion

The roadbed of the Wachang Changsha Railway in many places is under water, and the entire rail- way is threatened with inundation. All road srafic between. Changaba and Chonchow, in South Hunar, has bees forced to suspend.

In Kiangs the Kan liver con tinues to rise, and already three | beíen—Heiskiang, Changshu And Fangebeng-have been converted in- to lakes. Both of the above mention. hed floods have destroyed crops.

Ironically, reports from North China state that along the Yellow River the cereal crops are almost a total failure, due to lack of raf.

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THE SINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE

LEAGUE ASSEMBLY TO MEET ON JUNE 29

(THROUGH REUTEK'S AGENOT.]"

GENEVA, June 25. THE Committee of Nineteen met

in secret here to-day, and da cided to propuse convening a session of the Assembly on: June, 20, to con- sider the matter of the delay in the elaboration of the Ceil's re port on the Sino-Japanese disput, the allowed period for the drafting and submission of which, accord- ing to the Covenant, expires on August 15,

BRITAIN'S "CLEAN SLATE" POLICY

RECEIVES NO SUPPORT

FROM FRANCE

JAPAN OBJECTS

HOOVER PLAN

[THROUGH HUTER'S AGENCY.}

TO

LORDOR, June 28.

THE British reception of Mr. Hoover's proposals occasioned an exchange di cordial messages between Mr. Stimson and Sir John Simon, The former expressing his earnest thanks for the spirit of sympathetic consideration in which Sir John Simon dis. cussed the proposals, and trusting that the British and American delegations would be able to work jointly and contribute to their fulfiment.

Sir John Simon is his reply reciprocates the wish for continued Angio-American co-operation. He deeply appreciates the spirit and purpose of Mr. Hoover's declaration and promises to promote the acceptance of concrete proposals covering the whole field of disarmament,

FEDERATED EUROPE?

LATRANNE, June 23.

A gigantic scheme for European lederation, an idea which was recently mouted by von Bulow, is likely to hold the centre of the stage next week.

"It it understood that M. Herriot and von Papen dealt with this subject at yesterday's discussions, and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is in favour of such a development.

The Italian delegation to day plumped for the cancellation of war debts and reparations.

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"HOOVER PLAN INEQUITABLE"

"GENEVA, June 30

Mr. Hugh, Gibson is carrying on conversations with the vari ous delegations here personally, advocating the Hoover Plan

It is understood he encountered continued opposition from the Japanese, who have now finished an examination of the proposals, and argue that the Hoover Plan is inequitable and is not accept. able to them, particularly respecting Land Forces, Battleships and Submarines.

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VON PAPEN MAINTAINS GERMANY "CANNOT PAYTM

LAUSANNE, June 25. the House of Commons, when, it

is understood; Mr. Hoover's dis armament proposals were under consideration.

On his return to Geneva Sir John Simon will enter upon consultations with the French and the United States delegates.

The information has been com- municated to the interested parties along with the Eupo that they will take no action in the THE Conference in session here is doomed to mark time for meantime which night aggravate the existing situation in the Far several days, owing to lack of pre- gress in the discussion between von. East..

Papen, the German Chancellor, and the French Premier, M. Herriot.

Von Papen maintains the stand- point that Germany is totally un- The French War Minister, M. able to pay Reparations, while the Paul Boncour, is at present in Paris French delegates are extremely re-consulting his colleagues, bus both luctant to follow the British lead | Ministers will return to Geneva in favour of a clean slate.

during the week-end and a confer- ence will take place on Monday.

S'HAI ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE

M.P. SUPPORTS PROPOSAL

IN LETTER TO " TIMES

?

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.]

Both statesmen are returning to their respective capitals, to consult their Cabinets, and will return to Lausanne on Monday.

More Consultations, LONDON, June 25,

[URITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.) THE proposal of the Internation-

RUGBY, June 25. at Chambers of Commerce in. Shanghai to call Round Table

After further consultations with Conference for the purpose of dismembers of the Cabinet during the cussing the future of Shanghai was warmly supported by Mr. Wardlaw Sir John Simon, will return 10

week-end, the Foreign Secretary,

Geneva to resume his duties as

of precluding the possibility of such Milne, M.P., in a letter to the delegate to the Disarmament Con- a situation that he took what he Times. considerid at the time to be the best step, " JAPANESE OFFICIALS RESIGN

DAIREN, June 3.

Mr. Milno emphasises the point ference early next week. that Great Britain is not lending | herself to any scheme for forging concessions that China would be unwilling to grant.

The question of Shanghai, he says, is much older thun the com flict with Japan.

All Japanese officials in the Qu toms have resigned and have made a statement that they intend to work for the autonomy of the Man- "The Armistice cleared the nir,

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HOOVER'S PROPOSALS UNDER DISCUSSION

IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

chukuo Customs, owing to Nabat imposed a settlement that is in [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] king's refusal to heed Mr. Fuku no respect final, I believe that motola attempt to reach an amic there are some of the Nationalist able agreement between Nanking Party now in power in Nanking-

Euasy, June 24... and Manchukuo.

that are really anxious to make the THE Foreign Secretary, Sir Jaha Simon, attended a meeting at MANCHUKUO SEIZE REVENUE present Armistice a starting point for a new order of things. The DAIREN, June W.

greatest source of strength to the Following an order from the Nanking Government would be a Customs revenue, settled and stable Shanghai, and Manchukuo the which the bank is holding pending this is our opportunity to secure

settlement of the dispute, will be it remitted to Manchukue to-morrow. CHINA REPLIES TO JAPAN.

NANKING, June 28.

It is understood that the Foreign Offer has already replied to the Japanese protest over the dismissal of the Dairen Customs Commis sioner, it being handed to tha Japanese Consul here last night,

The terms have not yet been divulged.

HONJO. INSPECTS...

WAR-AREAS

returned to Mukden after making flights over most of the war-arens in North Manchuria, including one in the direction of Taheiho, in which area General Ma Chan Shan is operating.

LEAGUE COMMISSION

PARTY EN ROUTE TO JAPAN

PRIPINO, June 25. HABIN, June 26. The members of the Lytton Com CENERAL Honjo, C-in-C. of mission will proceed to Japan on Japanese forces in Manchuria, June, 20, vie Mukden, Antung, and (Ountiased at foot of next column) Kores.

7.

A CHEERING SPEECH

MR. BALDWIN AT SHEFFIELD

(Reuter's Special Service.)

LONDON, June 26.

Germany's Position,

The converations at Lausanne be tween the French Prime Minister, M. Herring, and German Chaneel- lor, Herr Von Papen, for which the ground had been prepared by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's negotiations yesterday with M. Herriot, began

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as arranged, this morning.

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The two statesmen were plone dur and later conversation were con- ing the early part of the interview,

tinued with their Ministerial col- leagues and experts in attendance. A communique stated that after the German Finance Minister, Ilerr Von Krosigk had presented a detail- ed statement of the economic and financial position of Germany, the meeting adjourned. The conversa tions were resumed this evening.

INDIA. DEBATE

DUAL POLICY MAY BE REVIEWED TO-DAY

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

RUGBY, Jung 24. A SPECIAL interest attaches to Monday's debate on India in the House of Commone, for the ad- ministrative side, the six months' period for ordinances is about to lapse, and on the constitutional side; the various travelling committees of the Indian Round Table Con-

work.

MR. S. Baldwin sounded a pro- forence have now completed their

phetic note in a cheering speech at Sheffield where he reiter

It is expealed that Sir Samuel ated that the British policy was to Hoare, the Becretary for India will make a clean sweep. of old debts review the prevent for the main..

He said that masters and men intenance of the prestige of the Gov- Britain were achieving, miracles by eruiment and the enforcing of law working together and when world and order and for a constitutional trade improved, Britain would be advance or the lines of the All India the first off the marks and will lead Federation set out by the Govern- the world again.

ment early in December.

In Hong Kong To-Day

SHOWERY

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, PORECAST AND NHMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROVAL OBSERVATORY AT 8.30 P.M. STATED : -

THE DEPRESSION IN MOVING EASTWARD, IT IS NOW FENTRAL' ADOUT 200 MILES TO THE S.S. W. OP SHANOHU. THERE ARE - DICATIONS OF A DEPRESSION FORM- ING TO THE SWT or LuZOŃ,

LOCAL FORECAST:-S. W. WINDS, MODERATE; CLOUDY; BHOWERY.

BOON TO BRITISH COAL INDUSTRY

SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT WITH OIL AND COAL FUEL

(Reuter's Special Service.)

LONDON, June 25.

THE Cunard Steamship Com pany's tests at sea of the new fuel of combined cil and coal have proved a complete success.

A cable has been received at the Cunard Headquarters at Liverpool today from New York, to which the Scythia sailed for a trint of the new fuel, which says "All expectations realised."

SALVAGED

·CARGO ·· "ARRESTED"

CAPT. DAVY CLAIMS SHARE OF GOLD

[FANOUGH KNOTEN'S AGENCY.)

LONDON, June 20 THERE was a dramatic develop-

Reet when the Italian salvago. ahip Artiglio arrived at Plymouth, with £180,000 of gold and silver from the sunken er Egypt. The Cargo Wis arrested nai the holds acaled up by instructions from the Admiralty Marshal

It is understood this action in 'sequel to a claim Med by Chptain Jean Davy, the ex-Captain of the Brest tag Iroise, for a share of the gold on the grounds that he was the first to locate the wreck.

PILGRIMS ATTACKED AT BALLYMENA.

UGLY SCENES AT RAILWAY STATION

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

LONDON, June 29. THERE were wild scenes at Bally- mena Railway Station just after midnight when several hun- dyeds of hooligans, who had pre- viously paraded the town singing party songs and abusing the Pope, The news of this success is regard-attacked three hundred pilgrime ed ae most important and it is hop. entraining for Dubla for Sunday's ex that it will be a great factor in the restoration of prosperity to the British Coal Industry.

The adoption of this new fuel,

which is called "Colloidal " by the British Mercantile Maring and the Navy will man an additional con- sumption of millions of tons of con per annum, and will gready benefi the Iron, Steel, and Shipbuilding trades.

It is understood that no altern tion will be needed by the engines, burners, or boilers of such ships as are alrendy burning oil fuel.

The discovery has been patented by the Cunard Company, but we learn that there is little doubt but that the Company will put it as the disposal of the Nation

It is estimated that "Colloidäl ", will cost from £50 to £10 per hundr ed tons less than ordinary oil fuel.

-BENGALI YOUTH SENTENCED TO DEATH

(THROUGH REUTER'S „ÄORNCY.}

Eucharistie celebrations. Car range windows were smashed and the pilgrima, it in alleged, weser bentem, kicked and pelted with stones and bottles, Several women were thrown down, their hats pulled umbrellas from their heads and broken."

A number of girl pilgrims becaner hysterical and wep!, while others thelt in prayer..

As the train drew out from the station a barrage of stones crashed through the windows and the cor ridors became littered with brokeur

glass.

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