1932-08-29 — Page 7

THE OTTAWA CONFERENCE

OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY SECRETARY FOR COLONIES

WHOLE COLONIAL EMPIRE TO CO-OPERATE

The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, has forwarded us the fol- lowing. telegram, dated August 24, from the Secretary of State for the Colonies in Canada to the Colonial Office, London, and tran8" mitted to the Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong.

"Now that the Imporial Conference has come to an end it is possible to inform you of the outcome of the negotiations which I have been conducting on behalf of the Colonial Empire. My objcc- tive was to secure increased trade from the Colonies to the rest of the Empire and to afford the rest of the Empire increased 'op- portunities to sell to the Colonies. I have sought to obtain wider markets for Colonial products; fistly by securing adoption of the principle of reciprocity in those Dominions and India where preferences have not hitherto been granted to the Colonial Em- pire, and secondly by securing new or additional preferences wherever possible on those commodities which you advised were of" most importance. All the Dominions and India have agreed on first principles and agreements which have been made to give effect to it. As regards particular commodities we have obtained preferential advantages for a large number of commodities which wern suggested for such treatment. In the aggregate the new field of proferential trade thus opened is very considerable and though it has naturally not been possible to secure, equal advantages for each individual dependency, I do not think even from the nar row point of view of its individual interest that any dependency has reason to complain that its interest has been overlooked. I take this opportunity of testifying to the cordiality and friend- lines with which my requests on behalf the Colonial Empire were received by the ropresentative Dominions and India, IMPERIAL CO-OPERATION

As you know, in putting forward my request on behalf of the Colonial Empire both before the conference met and during the conference, I invited the Dominions and India to suggest on their part what modification of existing Colonial preferences they desir- ed propose in order to increase their trade with the Colonies.

The Dominions and India have made a full survey of the pos- sibility of developing their trade with the Colonies, and I sun.sure that the Colonies on their part will be ready and willing to ac esde to their proposals, not only as a reciprocal return for pre- ferences received and offered, but also as an earnest of our commen desire, to secure the fullest measure of Empire trade.

These proposals are the logical counterpart of the advantages the Colonies secure. In the first place as the Dominions and India now offer, to the whole of the Colonial Empire any preferences given to the United Kingdom, they nak that those few dependen- cies which at present grant preferance to only certain parta of the Empire should extend them to all parts, and I feel sure that any adjustment of taxstion which may be necessary to enable this to be done without prejudice to public revenue will readily be accepted by the Legislature.

PREFERENCES AND TARIFF CHANGES

In the second place, the Dominions and India have naked for the grant of new or increased proferences in certain special cases. I am sure the Legislaturo will gladly grant to countries of the Em- pire who have requested them those new preferences which will be particularly helpful in enabling them to promote their trade with the Colonial. Empire.

The United Kingdom and Dominions will pass the legislation giving effect to the tariff change immediately their Parliaments ment-it is therefore most desirable that the change in the Colonial tariffs should be made as soon as possible, but not before the text, of the actual agreement reaches you...

As regards publication, the United Kingond will probably an- nounce the chief proference the United Kingdom is giving to the Dominions, int it is not desired to publish precise details of the. tariff change till introduced in the Colonies.

I conclude by assuring you now how much I appreciate the assistance and encouragement which I have received from all the dependencies in our preparations for these negotiations, and how great a pleasure it has been to me personally to conduct them on your behalf. I am looking forward on my returs to London to co-operating with the whole Colonial Empire in building up an increasing trade on the foundations which we have hero laid.

CAN FACE FUTURE WITH HOPE

[BRITION WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Aug. 27. A meeting of the Cabinet Council took place at 10, Downing Street, to-day, the Prime Minister pre siding.

confidently assert that it representa an important advance and registers

degree of success. far beyond anything that was expected before they left England. It is, however, recognised that a general return of confidence among traders and pur- The meeting began at 11 a.m. and chasers still remains the essential at 12.30 p.m. adjourned for lun-need of the present situation. In

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1932.

U.S.⠀ FINANCIAL

CRISIS

"ANTI-DEPRESSION

CAMPAIGN" OPENS

ĮTURÓBGÚ REUTER'S AGENCE.]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.

COTTON STRIKE BEGINS

200,000 WEAVERS “IWALK OUT "

ÍTHROUGH BEUTER'U AUKNOT.]

LONDON, Aug. 27, "WE are convinced that we can

overcome the major finan. THE STRIKE OF TWO HUN. cial crisis," declared President DRED THOUSAND COTTON Hoover today in the course of his | WEAVERS speech at the oponing of the "Anti- AGAINST THE REDUCTION IN Depression Conference."

The conference is being attended by business and industrial leaders of the twelve Federal Reserve Dis tricts, and it is understood that President Hoover will present to thom a new industrial plan, which will include provision for a five day week for workers.

The agenda also includes discus sion of a programme for a wide expansion of credit facilitics, and for the repair and maintenance of railways.

Saving Mortgaged Property.. President Hoover announced at the outset that the Receivers of the National Banks have been ordered to suspend for sixty days fore closures threatened on mortgages held by the banks, and State au thorities have been asked to take similar steps to delay foreclosures by the State Banka

new He also announced that a Home Loan banking system, which will have at its disposal some G8134,000,000 will be operating 28 from October 16.

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LANCASHIRE

FRANCE AGREES

WITH JAPAN?

ATTITUDE TOWARDS MANCHURIA SURPRISING ***

(THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, August 27, THE attitude of the French Press

towards Manchuria is, to say the least of it," surprising," de- clares the Manchester Guardian in a leading article to-day," especial- ly considering that the tendency of Fronch post-war foreign policy was to support the Longue'

WAGES AND FOR THE REIN- STATEMENT OF THE MEN WHO How the change came about is STRUCK EARLIER AGAINST unknown, but there are rumours of THE ABROGATION. OF THE Secret agreements by which France bas agreed to support the Japanese: AGREEMENTS, BEGAN ATview at the League, iú return for; NOON TO-DAY,

Japanese support at the Disarma- ment Conference. It is also beyond! NEGOTIATIONS BREAK question that the Sino-Japanese dispute gave an impetus to the DOWN

Freach armament industry, which has considerable nowspaper interest.; Be that as it may, a large section of the French Press continues to speak with the voice of Tokyo."

LONDON, Aug. 20, Hopes for the settlement of the dispute between cotton industry workers and their employers faded last night with the complete collapse of negotiations between the tap parties.

The Cotton Conference between the employers and opera tivea' organisations has been pro-. coding at Manchester for three days past, with a view to prevent ing a stoppage in the weaving sec- tion, where 200,000 and moro are employed in various plaats. The strike is scheduled to Commence to-day.

In view of the failure of the Cotton Conference at Manchester, it appears nothing can prevent a strike of 200,000 weavers called for to-day. They are protesting against RADIO EXHIBITS AT age cuts and demanding reinstate

OLYMPIA

POSTMASTER-GENERAL INSPECTS NEW DEVICE

[BRITISH WIRELESA SERVICE.]

LONDON, Aug. 27.

THE Radio exhibition at Olympis was visited yesterday morning by the Postmaster General, Sir

ment of men who struck against the system of more, looma per

weaver.

The Spinners' Trade Union re- jected their employers' proposal of. wage cuts of two shillings nine pence in the pound, and thus brought to a head the dispute be tween the mill owners and them- selves. The spinners' organisations are prepared to ballot members immediately as to whether the wage cuts should be accepted or the executive be cupowered to nego. tiate.

The employers' notice of reduc

MAY ABOLISH EXTRA. TERRITORIALITY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27. Eager to gauge the possible effect of Japan's projected recog nition of Manchukuo, the United States is watching for the terms sidered by american officials is that of agreement. One possibility con- the treaty will abolish extra- territoriality.

RUTHLESS BOMBING

ALLEGED

JAPANESE ATTACKS IN JEHOL

(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIFING, Aug. 27.

CHINESE reports published here accuse the Japanese military life and great material damage as authorities of causing heavy loss of the result of continuous bombing raids carried out against villages Great Wall, on Japaness suspicion that they are harbouring Volun

FLOOD FEARS IN SHANTUNG

SUDDEN RISE OF YELLOW RIVER

{THROUGH, BEUTRE'S KORNOT.]

PEIPING, Aug. 28,

GREAT alarm has been caused

in - Shantung by the sudden rise of the Yellow River, which is now nine inches above the ralls on the railway bridge near. Tsinan.

A further rise is feared and there is great anxiety as to whether the dykes are capable of holding back

the water.

HARBIN FLOODS SUBSIDING.

TWO WEEKS BEFORE STREETS ARE CLEAR.

CHOLERA BREAKS OUT IN ALL REFUGEE CAMPS,

Harbin, August 21,--The foods are slowly subsiding but it will be nt least a fortnight before the streets are clear. At present the and it is impossible to pump out streets are full of stagnant water the basements of houses with the result that a veritable bogland has

been created.

FROM CHINESE NEWSPAPERS.

Precautionary measures ara being taken by the Taiyuantu Govern« ment, on account of outbreak of cholera. The Medical Department reported 8,000 deaths over the week- end,

It is learned from reliablo local sources that Mr. Sun Fo will leave Shanghai within this week.

A joint petition, has been sub-

mitted to the Canton Government by the local theatres asking for o

further decrease of tax.

Dumping rubbish on the streets is strictly prohibited "' reads a notico which has been issued by the Canton Sanitary Department and is seen everywhere in the City. Fines of $2,85 and $10 will be im posed on offendors,

A report has been made to the Canton Harbour Department that a number of fishing junks in South- crn Macao waters were caught by the recent typhoon, enpaized and sunk, it is said that over 130 lives were lost.

General Wong Shiu Hung, Acting. Minister of Communications arrived Teeted by a large number of mili- in Wuchow last Friday, and was tary and civil officials including General Pei Hsung Hat, Vice-Com- mander-in-Chief of the 4th Route

Soveral, houses have cracked and Army. are in a dangerous condition while some have collapsed.

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A Swatow paper states that

News has been received from -- The stench in the streets is terri- Shanghai that a personal visit was ble and vermin and accumulated paid to General Ühen Ming Shu by refuse have contaminated the drink | Gonorai Tsai Ting Kai at the ing water.. Temporary barracks latter's residence at Shanghai, are being erected to house the re After a long discussion, Generát fugees but there are still 13,000 peo- | Chen Ming Shu was urged to pro- ple without shelter. The Russian | coed to Fukien immediately to fake population of Pristan has been up an important post. principally housed in New Town and a relief committee has been After nearly three months' strike, formed and is distributing food. ·

all restaurants in Kongmoon havo Many people remain in the attica resumed business. of their homes in order to keep guard on their property for there Swift justice is being meted out to have been many cases of robbery number of gangsters were arrested near Swatow on charges of robbing robbers who are shot instantly..

Cholera has broken out at every and kidnapping. They were all ber of cases up to the present ex-

same day, ceeda 1.000, of which about 100 are Russians: Signs of typhus, scarla A strong protest has been des tina and smallpox have appeared patch to the Mayor of Tientsin by adding to the danger of the situa- the Japanese Consul General do tion. Disinfectants are scarce. manding immediate abolition of all Everybody is willing to give his Anti-Japanese Societies" in Tien- of money and supplies,

It is understood that tho At Foochiation, conditions are re-local Government has handed over ported to be much worse than at this matter to the Nanking autho- Pristan with on enomous percent-ritics, and asked them to reply to age of dextbs. The general pros the Consul-General. pects are terrible.

Kingsley Wood, who inspected the tion has still three weeks to run and towns in Jehol, outside the refugee camp and the total numsentenced to death and shat the

apparatus installed by the Post Office to assist in the cutting out of interference with reception.

ALLEGED

IMPRUDENT

DRIVING

MRS. BARNEY TO ATTEND FRENCH COURT

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NICE, Aug. 27, MRS. ELVIRA BARNEY, who

was acquitted on a charge of murdering her lover recently in London, facea another serious charge to-day. She is to appear for allegedly imprudent driving, as consequence of which her car collided with another,

$4

The Countess Caroline Karolyi of Austria was riding in the second machine and was seriously injured za a result of the crash.

The trial will take place at the town of Grasse, near which the ac-

cident occurred.

It was on the Nice Cannes Road that the collision occurred. The Countess' car was thrown 30 feet and Mrs. Barney's plunged into a telegraph pole. Her companion, a young man, was badly cut and shaken.

MISSING AIRMEN

YOUNG AMERICANS FEARED LOST IN ATLANTIC

choon. It was continued in the their view, however, the success of ITBROUGH RECTED'S AGENCY.]. afternoon.

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Well over 200,000 spinners are in volved in the dispute.

In Hong Kong To-Day

RAIN.

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND BENATK8, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.50 1.M., STATED -

PRESSURE REMAINS HIGHEST OVER THE PACIFIC TO THE KAST OF JAPAN. DEPRESSIONE ARE SITUATED OVER S.W, CHINA AND TO THE NORTH-WEST OF SHAN- TUNG.

LOCAL FORECAST: 8.W. WINDR, MODERATE; CLOUDY, RAIN.

THEFT OF RACING.

TROPHIES

FORMER SHANGHAI RESIDENT VICTIMISED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Lonnox, Aug. 27. BURGLARS to day stole from of Lord Plofislocat

Llyney Park the residence present Governor-General of New Zealand, several racing and presentation cups, valued at £500.

The oups are the property of Mr. P. W. O. Liddell," "former Shang hai resident, The, stofan trophice include a ou presented at Shang- hai by the Commander-in-Chief and officers of the China Squadron a

tori

AIR MAIL PLANE HELD UP.

BAD WEATHER DELAYS. TRIAL FLIGHT TO RUSSIA.

tsin.

Breaks in Grand Onnal.

A Jebol telegram states that fivo Japanese bombing 'pizzes were seen Peiping, August 21-The floods flying over the vicinity of Jehol and in southern Chili are still causing a number of bombs dropped. It is considerable anxiaty, there being reported that nine soldites were a considerable breach in the banks killed and many injured.

Nanking. Aug. 2.-Progress of the aeroplane, Eurasia No. 5, now on a trial flight to Sinkinng for the Shanghai-Berlin Airway, has been considerably impeded as a of the Grand Canal, result of unfavourable weather in The Taching and Chulung rivera! Sinkiang, according to telegraphic have also overflowed their banks, reports received from Mr. Liao inundating large tracts of cultivat Kuan Yuan, Director of the Trans-ed land. If the waters continuo portation Department of the Euro riso several other districts will asia Aviation Corporation, at Bu-be threatened with disaster and feverish efforts are being made by chow, Kansa

hordes of workers to strengthen the dykes at the points of danger.

The plane which took off at Fei ping on the 10th. reached Sian the aame day. After several daya' de-. lay doe bad weather conditions, it took off on the 17th for Lan- chow, Kansu, and, for Suchow on the 20th, from where the latest re- ports were despatched.

Storms are of frequent occur rence in Biukiang and render fly. ing very hazardous, Mr. Liao states. He is at present studying conditions there in order to solve these difficulties, and his return, therefore, may be considerably bo hind schedule..

EURASIA MAIL

'PLANE CRASHES

PEIPING-EUROPE FLIGHT MEETS WITH DISASTER'

(THROUGH RECTEE'S ADENCY]

PRIPINO, Aug. 27,

SWATOW NEWS. THE Eurasia plane which left

ANOTHER SINO-JAPANESE

INCIDENT. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Peiping last Thursday to estab Jith a new mail route to Europe eraslied two hundred miles beyond Lamchow, Kansu, yesterday. S

All the occupante escaped' wịth-; out injury, but the plane was com- pletely wrecked,

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A statement will be made to day (August 20) by Mr. Lo Wen Kan, Foreign Minister at Nanking, on

Japan's Policy in Manchuria.

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Mr. Chang Chi, one of the pro- minent officials of the Nanking Government, returned to Nankmg yesterday from Peiping and will re- port to the Government on the 14 Jehol situation."

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Railway Bridge Threatened, Harbin, Aug. 21.-Rain is again falling and as a result the Bungari is again rising slightly, being two

An emergency meeting of the "Chinese Anti-Internal War Asso- inches higher while the food waters in Harbin have consequently risen. ciation" was held on Saturday at The Harbin bridge is again being the premises of the Chinese Cham ballasted and it is admitted that ber of Commerce in Bhanghai. Over one span is now in a precarions 600 representatives attended.. condition. Railway communication remains as before, trains running - Marshal Chiang Kai Shek wired to Tsitsihar, on the west, to Asiho the Nanking Judicial Yuan, from on the cast and a few miles south Hankow suggesting that heavy of Harbin,

| punishment be awarded to Hu Li- The floods are indirectly the cause Fut, the head of the Chapel of some trouble, in the local "gaol," puppet" administration, who was When the Foochistien gaol was arrested in Shanghai recently. were brought to the Harbin good flooded some prisoners from there

The Shanghai-Hankow mail'plane, resulting in a certain amount of "Anking crashed lost: Friday. overcrowding. The imprisoned ter near Chinkiang river, but no casual- rorista are now on hunger strike, tice were reported and little damage demanding an interview with the was done to the 'plane. Soviet consul and an early trini. They complain that they get in- sufficient exercise, that they are overcrowded and that conditions generally are unsatisfactory,

TREASURES SOLD IN PEIPING

FUNDS TO BE DEVOTED TO REPAIR MUSEUM

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It is rumoured that a large con- signment of Japanese ammunition and war material has been tranny ported to Peiping from Tientsin

A sum of $30,000 has been re mitted to the Canten-Hankow Rail- ways by the Ministry of Railways from Nanking, being part payment of railway allowance for the month of August

the conference has an important The only abrentees were Lord bearing on the broader questions,

OSLO, Aug. 27. Hailsham and Sir Philip Cunliffe and, in particular, on the prospects Lister who are still in Canada, Mr conference. The ability of the of the two young American airmen, CONSIDERABLE anxiety is felt of the approaching world economic

at the entire absence of news Walter Runciman, who has not yet British Commonwealth to influence Clydo Lee and John Bochkon, who returned to England from the Ottawa Conference, and Sir John that conference they state would left Harbour Grace on August 25 Gilmour who is in Scotland.

have been weakened, if not in an attempt to fly the Atlantic. Newspapers

destroyed, by failure to progress naturally assume

It is feared that their petrol was towards a solution of the Common exhausted at 1a.m. to-day. The that in addition to the wide range wealtha of domestic business awaiting at

owar economic problems. Hiers announced their intention of tention, the Ministors would to-day Their statement proceeds: "As it landing at Oslo. make a close survey of the results 18 we can face the future with hope. of the Ottawa Conference and give Events of this year show that we have moved away from the ares of preliminary consideration to proce.

SWATOW, Aug 25. dure to bo adopted to give affect to deep depression that has for so

A proposal by the San Francisco the agreements reached.

-long clouded our horizon.

After a lapse of a few months health officer that unclaimed im another Sino-Japanese incident has Safety Bureau for examination. Some of the necessary steps wil

if The Lausanne Conference marked pounded dogs and cats be turned occurred. A Chinese inspector of By this time the Japanese Consul probably involve fresh legislation. the first stage. The amazing success over to medical colleges for experi the Stamp Duty Department with was informed, who sent out two Parliament at presont stands ad--of-the conversion loan was the next mental purposes met with such op out any warrant whatsoever walked officials to protest and to demand journed for the Summer recess, but Now it has come to the Ottawa position at a meeting of the board into the premises of a Formosan his subject's immediate release. A REMARKABLE sale of old ten is due to reassemble on October 27, Conference to take its place in the of supervisors here that the Chinese and searched the account making it plain that the arrest was Meanwhile, departmental officials aequence of our forward march, subject was referred back to a books, documents, etc., of his firm most unjustiled apart from the place in the Palace Museum of the are already closely engaged in With this inspiration-widespread, committee,

He discovered that no revento searching of the premises without Forbidden City and realised over perfecting the machinery necessary as it will be throughout world, wo Approximately 300 tolograms and stamps had been affixed to receipts permission being illegal.

8000,000, which will be devoted to for implementing the policy of the shall proceed with the fullest con letters protesting the move were and the like by this firm and which Government of which the Ottawa fidence that the world economic con opened by clarke.

The Police headquarters natur- the repair of the Muscum Build- The meeting was required of the Chinese generally realised the position and by fuga, decisions now. forms part.

ference will form a fitting con- chamber was thronged with personally. A In their general survey of the clusion to a year of solid and subopposed to vivisection, and for more

afternoon of the same day of the "Special measures are being taken work of the conference delegates, stantial advance towards better than an hour plan was condemned. arrested and taken to the Public dicted" and released

Consequently the Formosan was arrest the Formosan was

extra

to protect these treasure, and they Thore were 160 onses of cholers, will be deposited in waterproof in Nanking during the week end who arrived in England yesterday, { times.”

The proposal was "odjourned.": (Uontinued at Joat of next column.)

Thus the incident closed

vaulte as a precaution against fire fond 17 deaths.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PRIPING, "Aug" 77":

medicines, furs and silks took

Now postage stamps have been issued by the Nünking Government bearing the photographs of Moss, Chu Chup Shan, Sung Kiew "An. Wong Hing and Lina Chung Kai four of the seventy-four heroes

observatory is to be built in Nan A Neaking paper states that au king and work has already begun. it is reported that it will be com pleted this year,