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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST I, 1932.

"EMPIRE WAS NOT BUILT ON TRADE WILL NEVER SELL ANOTHER LINDY

AGREEMENTS'

"F

SPIRITUAL UNITY OF WHOLE EMPIRE

REQUIRED

MR. S. BALDWIN'S STRIKING SPEECH AT OTTAWA

TIMOUGH REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS,]

OTTAWA, Aug. 10. "THE Empire was not built on

trade agreements nor can it be maintained by tariffs or prefer ences," said Mr. S. Baldwin in a striking speech at the Canadian Club during a luncheon,

be He added: "It can only maintained permanently by the clear conviction of its ultimate goal which is spiritual unity of the whele of the Brlish Empire."

Meanwhile, the Conference is approaching its final stages,,and agreement is expected to be reach. ed in a day or two.

The United Kingdom delegates have booked their pinsanges for the week-end.

ECONOMIC COMMITTEE The Economic Co-operation Com. mitice has adopted the reports of on grading the sub-Committee agricultural products, and on filma and wireless on which patter closer contact with Commonwealth producers, censorship authorities and closer liaison of broadcasting authorities is recommended.

The Committee also adopted the sub-Committee's report recom mending uniform agricultural stan |dards for the Empire.

EFFECTIVE FOR FIVE YEARS

Ottawa, Aug. 15. NO AUTHENTIC NEWS

The completion of an agreement the United Kingdom No authentic news of the Aogla. between Canadian agreement is yet avall. and the Dominions was indicatext ablo as the agreement is still be this evening. It is understood that the final pointe have all beca clear- ing drafted, but a forecast is that

ed up and that the agreements will Canada, by lowered tariffs or addi tions to the free list or the scale for a period of five years. log down of specific duties, will help British industry materially with preferential access to Cana dian markets. In regard to iron, steel, motor cats, textiles, porce. lain, crockery. cutlery, tableware and in other directions tariffs are being favourably adjusted.

In regard to textiles, it is stated that Lancashire will be most generously treated in luxury lines, also that there will be modifica. tions in the sphere of woollens.

WEAVING STRIKE THREATENED

HALF A MILLION WORKERS MAY BE AFFECTED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCT.1

LONDON, Aug. 15.

A GENERAL stoppage in con sequence of the wages disputes in the weaving section of the Lan cashire cotton industry appears to be almost inevitable.

It is feared that the clash be tween the employers and the wen wers will develop seriously before the end of the present. mouth.

The Board of the Northern Coun tries Textile Trades Federation, meeting at Blackburn to-day, de cided that unless the situation has improved by August 20, Saturday next, labour belonging to the Federation will be withdrawn from the mills on August 27,

At least a quarter of a million operatives are directly affected by the decision, while it is inevitable, should the strike threat eventuate that the spinning section of the industry will ales be brought to staiulstill in consequence of the ces sation of weaving thus affecting a further quarter million workers.

A Further Development.

LONDON, Aug. 16. A futher development in the Lanenshire cotton wage erisia is that the Spinners' Federation has decided to give a month's notice of a reduction in wages for spin-

of approximately 2/0 Dets the £.

MEERUT CONSPIRACY CASE

ia

NAZI MOVEMENT

HERR HITLER'S DRAMATIC STATEMENT

(THROUGH REUTER'S LOKNOT.]

BERLIN, Aug. 16. "MY followers would never un

derstand me if I accepted President von Hindenburg's Com promise," declared Hitler in his Arst public utterance since he re jected the vice-Chancellorship and the Reich Premiership of Prussia, Hitler is convinced that the Government activities are heading straight for chros. He refused to disclose his plans, declaring: "We will support the Government as long as the Nazi movement is sup ported and Communists aro weak.

JUNIOR

¦ AMERICA DELIGHTED WITH HAPPY EVENT.

(THROUGH IKUTEN'S »AGENCY.]

ENGLEWOOD, New Jersey,

Aug. 10.

AMERICA is delighted at the

news that Mrs: C. Lindbergh gave birth to a son this morning at the Home ber mother, Mrs. Morrow.

MYSTERIOUS WANG CHING WEI

[NOW REPORTED. EN ROUTE TO NANKING

{THROUGHC'HEUTER'S AGENCY.)

HANKOW, Aug. 16

CHIANG KAI SHEK left by 'plane for Kuling where he will consult with Lin Sen and Wang Ching Well.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 10. Wang Ching Wei loft to-night for Nanking.

When interviewed by Router ho said that the trip did not mean he was withdrawing his resignation and that he had recommended

him, it Tsai recommends T. V. Soong.

Puis, but shall appose the Gov. In Hong Kong Yuan Pei should succeed.

ornment if it hampers the national cause,"

He added, "I will never sell the Nazi movement, for pottage and there can be no compromise,

HITLER'S PLANS A

MYSTERY

STORM TROOPS

DISAPPEAR

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]

BERLIN, Aug. 15.

HERR HITLER'S immediate in. tentions, following his rebuff Earlier in the day, it was an at the Presidential Palace, are un- nounced that Mr. Neville Chamber-know. lain and Lord Hailsham had had a further discussion with the Cans dian Premier Mr. R. H. Bennett and as a result it was hoped that an understanding would be reached permitting the proposala exchanged by the United Kingdom and Cana- dian delegates to be embodied in one agreement.

To this will be added a schedule setting out the amounts of the pre ference.

His "storm-troops" have suddenly disappeared from the streets of Berlin and elsewhere, though Nazi headquarters deny rumour that they have been given a week's leave of absence.

BRITAIN'S LISTENERS-IN

FIVE MILLION MARK SOON EXPECTED

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Rucny, Aug. 15.

To Day

LOCAL SHOWERS

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER RIPORT, TORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY, AT 6.20. P.M., STATED:-

PRESSURE IS HIGHEST OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE SOUTH EAST OF THE BONINS AND RELATIVELY LOW OVER CHINA. THE DEPRESSION IB APPROACHING HOKKAIDO Oy NORTH EASTERLY TRACK,

A

LOCAL FORECAST:-S.W. WINDS, MODERATE: FAIR DENEBALLY, WITH

LOCAL SHOWERS.

licences issued by the end of July was 4,800,000. This is over million more than a year ago.

It is anticipated that the five million mark will be reached dur. REIGN OF TERROR THE General Post Office states ing the Radio Exhibition which that the number of wireless, opens at the Olympia, London on IN IRELAND

(Continued on next column)

Friday.

DR. O'HIGGINS' GRAVE CHARGES

[MINOUGH REUTER'S' AGENCY.)

Loxpos, August la. IS the general state of depression

and demoralisation: which is

growing up among the Irish people the result of invisible intimidation | |

This was offere:l as the solution of the present atmosphers in the Fren State by "Colonel” Dr. T. F.

O'Higgins, the resident of the new Volunteer Division of the Free Stato Army Old Comrados' Ass- ciation, in an intergiaw with Reu ter to-day.

The whole of the Irish people are more or less prostrate at the feet of secret organisations, declared Dr. O'Higgins,

Outlining the plans of the Volua- teer Division, he said it was not intended to issue arms to the Volunteers nor to drill them.

Nevertheless, he said, it would he found that the backbone of the or ganisation consists of men already trained.

They would stand between the people and the menace of the secret Their policy would organisations.

be directed by circumstances. They were not a threat to & lawfully- constituted Government, but if the

is to Anglo-Irish Treaty challenged at an election, it abould be done by the free vote of the peo- ple, not under menace,

FUTURE OF INDIA

GOVT. ANNOUNCEMENT TO-DAY

JOKITIAN WIRELESS SERVIOR.) ..

LONG TRIAL DRAWING TO AN announcement. of the greatest

A CLOSE

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Rucey, Aug. 15,

importance to the futureof. India, namely, the Government's provisional scheme for settlerannt of the communal problem is to bo

"THE FIGURES WILL STAGGER

HUMANITY"

SUCCESS OF WAR LOAN CONVERSION

EXPECTED TO BE AN ENHANCEMENT

TO BRITISH TRADE

JTHROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.)

LONDON, August 10. A jubilant Press this morning re-echoes the delight expressed by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Übancellor of the Exchequer, who says the result has exceeded all his expectations and has more than justified his confidence that the patriotism and common- Bense of the British people would encourage the world,

The chorus of enthusiasm ineludes Lord Snowdon's “Magnificent" and editorial phrases such as "The figures will stagger humanity" and “Tho World's greatest financial tranzsetion."

The ndroitness of the freasury and the sacrifice of the in- vestors receive their full mead of tribute.

The most annguins City authorities are greatly surprised by the result aa their highest estimato £1,700,000,000-has been passed by a long way. They regard the smallness of the amount. for which redemption has been requested-£48,000,000 equal-

ly amazing and remark that there is no fear that the scale of cash repayments will embarrass the Government and even anti cipate that there will be automatic conversion, on September 30 of most of the hitherto unconverted holdings.

...

The effects of the Treasury announcement are expected to be an enhancement of British credit at Home and abroad, which will lead to a further rise in British Funds; stimulus to indna. trial operations throughout the entire country; a reduction of interest rates which the Imperial Conference has already do clared to be advisable; and an assured economy of 1023,000,000 in the annus debt servicca.

The Treasury embargo upon new capital issues, which has been faithfully observed since the initiation of the conversions" operation is expected to be raised very shortly.

· OFFICIAL - FIGURES-

LONDON, August 16.

issued for publication in Wednes The Treasury announces that;

day's papers............

The Government regretfully un£1,950,000,000 of Five Per Cent. MEEBUT, Aug 10. dertook to provide a settlement in War Loan has been converted to The long-drawn conspiracy case view of the failure of the com Three and a Halt Per Cent. Loan, which began three months ago inmunities, both at the Round Table out of a total of £2,088,000,000.

Helders of War Loan honda to which thirty persons are charged Conference in London, and in In. with sedition is drawing to a close. dis to reach an agreement the value of £48,000,000 bave been

Two British accused, Bradley The Government undertook the applied for and Spratt, were today found task at the request of the Indians Regarding the balance of £188, guilty by the Assessors, while themselves and it is hoped that the 000,000, those holders who do not another British accused, Hutchin provisional scheme now to be issued apply for redemption or for can will effectively remove the obstacles version will have their stock au son, was found not guilty.

Judgment, is expected in Decem which are at present impeding the tomatically converted on September

work of constitutional reform.

30.

MOLLISION'S GREAT

ADVENTURE

EXIT THE YOUNG MARSHAL

LEAVING PEIPING AS SOON, AS POSSIBLE

CANDID REVIEW OF THE POSITION

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPING, Aug. 16.

WITH 'the acceptance of his resignation, Chang Housh Liang has decided.

to leave Peiping; as soon as possible,

The Young Marshal will hand over public affairs to the newly appointed Military Committee as speedily as possible. He will then wottle lis porsonal affairs and go abroad.

BLUNDERS OF CHANG HSUEH LIANG

(Kuo Min News Agency.)

Sun Tion Ying and Pang Ping The Young Marshall is an inter. Hsuan, have been holding tas- loper in North China, says the ference to discuss the situation in.

Eastern Review, He marched the North arising out of the resig his armies into Peiping when both i

sides in a disastrous civil war were nation President Wang Ching exhausted and could offer no re- Wei and General Chang Hsueh sistance. He made himself **Co- Liang. All have agreed to main-

PROPOSED DOUBLE CROSS-Ruler of China," occupied Peiping

ING OF ATLANTIC

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE. ]

RUGBY, Aug. 15. IF WEATHER reports are satis factory, Mr. J. A. Mollison will leave Portmarnock Strand, Ireland, on his attempt to fly to America and back.

to-morrow

and settled down to watch and tain peace and order in the North wait for another easy opportunity and to check foreigu agression! to extend his sway, giving no heed Silence is maintained for the pre- to his rear and base of supplies and sent regarding the resignation of finances. In effect, the Young

Marshal got out on the end of Mr. Wang and General Chang. limb and unwisely made faces and Should General Chang 'leave Pei- throw stones at the Japanese, who promptly sawed the limb off and ping as he intends to do, it has let him drop into the middle of been arranged that the political the pack of hungry wolves waiting and military affairs of the North to tear him to pieces for stealing away their living.

Old Enemies Busy. He and his Puss Moth- machine: are now at Baldonnell, but he will Chang Hauch Liang will never be fly to Portmarnock early to-morrow.

permitted by the Japanese army to Mrs. Mollison to-day few to return to Manchuria. His collea London from Baldonnell but may

gue at Nanking is too busy hold- stura to see her husband's deparing on to his own living and won. ture.

should be in charge of the Stand-

ing Committee of the. Feiping Political Affairs Committee, and the Military Affairs sub-committee.

CHANG HSUEH LIANG'S DEFENCE

HOW COULD HE ACT INDEPENDENTLY

dering where the money is coming from, to assist his Vice-Commander- A Home correspondent writes:-in-Chief in reconquering Mas J. A. Mollison, holder of the churia. In the meantime, Yon England-Cape Town and Australin England records, in making final Shih Shan and the other hard- boiled militarists of North China preparations for his greatest whose territories and revenues he venture a flight from Europe to filched, are busily sharponing their

Pelping-General Chang Hsueh North America and back in 21 days swords. The Young rahal 19 He has inspected a flying field at nearly finished. His only hope is Liang has published figures to 40- Portmarnock, near Dublin, for the that the good, old League of Na fond himself against the charges ascent of his heavily laden, aero-

tions or the United States will save plate and final touches are being his bacon by some action that will made by President Wang Ching. given at the de Havilland factory restore Manchuria to his rule. It Wei. to his special long-range. Moth" monoplane. Mollison will the scholarly Governor of Shansi ing a local official, he is subject to is only a question of time when

General Chang declared that be

the fine, upstanding Christian

fly alone!

Extra Fuel Tanks.

"Pusa

Extra fuel tanks lift the capacity of his machine to 150 gallons, which is easily the heaviest load of fuel

General, the Grey Wolves of Ho the orders of the Contral Govern- nan, the Opportunist at Tainanfument. In the case of such import- and others of the group he dispos

sessed, will undermine his position and matters as national defense, it and force him to fly away in his is incumbent upon the Central Aa- erer airborne by an aircraft of Breat. Ford plane to that heaven thorities to draft the plans and in-

equivalent power, amounting to no less than 1,050 pounds. This quant ity of fuel is sufficient to keep the 190 b.p. "Gipsy III" air-cooled motor running for between 28 and 30 bours, implying a range in still nir of around 3,000 miles.

of all other onated dictators, some- wheres in France,

Intrigues!

struct the local authorities. How could he act independently, whon the very existence of the nation was at stake i

All that Japar and Manchukuo have to do is to keep the Young Marshal inside the Wall and Chin- ese polities will do the rest. Ifing the detention of national re

Referring to the charge concern-

In favourable conditions Molli- son may attempt to reach New Japan and Manchukuo should de York, but the likelihood of adverse sire to hasten his elimination or venues, General Chang pointed out winds on the outward journey will retaliate for his activities in stir that he was acting in conformity probably cause him to land at Harring up discontent and strife in with an arrangement made between Bour Gace, Newfoundland. Once Manchukuo, they would not have to the National Government and the across, his presont plan is to look send an army inside the Wall art

Finance in. 1030. rapidly over the aircraft and pow- this purpose.

A

few millious Ministry of

er plant, re-fuel and come back with judiciously bestowed where they Documentary proofs are available, the least possible delay. Aided by would do the most good and any be said, though apparently Presi one of a dozen disgruntled and dent Wang's multifarious duces the set of the prevailing winda in the latitudes where he will fly Mol- vengeful Northern generals would have prevented him from looking. lison may be expected to make a gladly undertake the job of driving into the true position of things.

Turning to the grave accusation quicker journey eastward than on him from Peiping in order to seat the outward trip and to finish his themselves in his place. This is that he misappropriated public return night at one of the London good, sound Chinese politics, the funds, he produced-figures to snow aerodromes.

way the game has been played from that the annual income, both na- time immemorial. Chang will get tional and local, for the provinces a dose of his own medicine, hand- of Hopei and Charhar, tota ed to him by those who nud to $45,000,000; this is hardly sufficiens swallow the bitter draught when he to cover expenditure over a period prescribed the remedy and pressed of ten months. All accounts, he the cup to their lips.

A Pioneer Fight.

No light aeroplane has yet flown the North Atlantic Ocean, though last November Squadron Leader Hinkler made his great crossing of the South Atlantic from Brazil to the Gambin in a "Puss Moth " similar to Mollison's. If successful, therefore, the "dying Scotsman will

many

records including the first lone double crossing and the longest non-stop flights in a light aircraft yet ac- complished.

set

new

Facile Oritician,

There is much facile criticism of this kind of feat. Experts, talk- and with justification-of the reck lesness of traversing the high seas in a single-engined landplane. They point out that nothing will be fearned of value to the future of aviation if Mollison. be success ful. But from the beginning of time the adventurer has, frequently. attempted feats which were not af together limited by practical con? aiderations And his success will The complete success of the opera, inovitably lift the prestige of Bri tion is beyond question.

tish. dying material to a point still LONDON, Aug. 10: higher than that which it already Although the success of the occupies. Mollison himself declares that he wishes to prove that British War Loan conversion, onch bonus operation is already assured, and

machines are unequalled. The riske the Huge figures issued by the be dismisses less than those to be. Treasury created a great impressummounted on the England-us sion in Enancial circlos, and, on tralia and England-Cope dights. the Stock Exchange a strong tone He is justibably confident in his prevails throughout, British Coy own extraordinary abilities as ernment securities, after early pilot and air navigator, and points. buoyancy, reacted slightly, there out that there is very little chance was some profit taking, but the of the engine failing to run as long undertone is still strong.

as is required:]

WHEN CHANG HSUEH LIANG LEAVES

PLANS OF NORTHERN GENERALS

stated, are open for audit. More- over, he declared, President Wang could gather evidence and deal with him in accordance with the law, or the Control Yuan may take up im peachmeat proceedings

General Chang stated in conclu- sion that to precipitato, a civil war is farthest from his mind at this moment of national crisis, and ho was determined to resign so that another charge, that of causing Peiping, Aug. 11 Northern civil war, may not be added to the military leaders, including, Genar-list against him.

Нви Yung Further China News will be found ale Chang Chen,

on Page 3. Chang, Fu Teoi I, Sung Che Yuan,

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