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DISARMAMENT TANGLE

GERMANY ASKED TO JOIN 5 POWER CONFERENCE

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Oct. 4.

AN important step has been taken by the British Government in an effort to straighten out the European armaments tangle. It is huped that Germany will be per suaded to attend a conference in

DE VALERA

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1932.

FRENCH CONVERSION FURTHER COMMENT

FETED

LOAN

ON LYTTON REPORT

AMERICA MAY GO OFF GOLD

A WILD SCENE BY LONDON IRISH

REPORTED TO BE A GREAT SUCCESS

DR. W. W.. YEN'S VIEWS

PRES. HOOVER OUTLINES HIS POLICY

[BHUTK AND BRITISH WIRELESB.]

LONDON: Oct. 4.

ACCOMPANIED by wild cheex-

ing from a waiting throng of London Irishmen, Mr. de Valera arrived at Victoria this evening.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

PARIS, Oct.

THE great access of the conver.IT

sion loan is demonstrated by

the publication of the final results

Loug before the arrival of the showing that holders of eighty bont-train, the crowd sang and

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Oct. 4.

STANDS as an indictment of far enough in demanding respect for international obligations, said

gate to the League, in a statement to the Press welcoming the Lytton Report.

Japan, though it does not go

[THHOUGH MPUTER'S AGENCY.]

Das Moines Iowa, Oct. 4.

HEAVY FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA

C.E.R. TRACK TORN UP

BY CHINESE

(THROUGH - REUTER'S · AGENÈT.)

HARBIN, Och 5,

SHANTUNG CIVIL

WAR

VILLAGES LOOTED: WOMEN CARRIED OFF

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.]

Cuzroo, Oct, s

Taichur totes the THE situation is getting from bad

anti-Manchukuo forces have

AN effort to check the rapid drift debt-inden farmers of the Middle West,

to the Democratic Party of the torn up the Chinese Eastern, Rail-

was begun by President.

way track 44 miles to the west of

London for a discussion of her played Irish tunes on brass instru.one milliard franca worth of old Dr. W. W. Yen, the Chinese dole Hoover in a speech at Des Moines yond Meitnize, 'six miles to the

quality demand.

The British Charge d'Affaires called at the Whilhelmstrasse to day and extended a verbal invita tion to the Clerman Government to attend a five-power conference,

in London.

"The German: Foreign Offer show- ed a lack of enthusiasm. The re- ply, it is learned, was along the lines of Germany's already stated policy. She insists, in the first place, upim a guarantee that the discussions will not be undertaken on the brain of the British and French memoranda,

German Attitude.

turts and waved the Free State colours.

The crowd surged upon the plate form as the train steamed in and the police had the greatest difficulty in keeping them in hand.

Mr. de Valera was greeted by Bir E. J. Harding, the Under Secretary of State, and Mr. Dulan- ty, the Irish Free State Commis sioner in London.

De Valora's Initiative,

A communication was received n few days ago from Mr. de Valera, intimating that on his way back from Geneva he would like to ce

the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. Ber-H. Thomas. A meeting will take place with him to-morrow morning at the Dominions Office, when Mr. Thomas will be accompanied by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Lord Hailsham and probably Sir John Simon.

It is semi-ofheinlly stated in lin that Germany's claim to arms equality is sufficiently known and it is now up to the other side to say what guarantees they can give for the realisation of the demand,

There seemed to be some doubt, in Legion circles today as to whe ther the British approach to Gor many really had connection with the armamente problem, but that the object of the proposed Confer-nunities due to Great Britain, and ence will be to deal with the diff the present economic relations culties which have arisen through between the two countrice, Germany's withdrawal from t Disarmament Confereses was made elear in an official statement.

Foreign Office Statement,

It is understood that the object of the meeting is to renew the dis cussion on the withholding by the Irish Free State of the Land An-

A New Phase.

LONDON, Oct. 5. The Anglo-Irish Conferenco has The Foreign Offico communique agreed to negotiate concerning the stated that the British Governmen: land annuities and other am has been in communication in this which are being withhold by the matter with the Governments of Free State. Germany, France and Italy.

stock have adhered to the new scheme, leaving only four, and a half billions worth for redemption.

Nearly three billions worth of new money has been subscribed, so

that the net num rombursable is only a billion and a half, or 1.85 of the sum involved. The success of the operation was largely assur ed by private persons who held three quarters of the total rentes put out for conversion.

AUSTRALIAN LOAN

SUCCESS

GROWING CONFIDENCE-

INDICATED

[NITION WINELKEN HERVICH.)

RUGBY, Oct. 4. THE list for cash "applications

for the Australian 3 per cent.

Conversion Loan for £12,360,000 were to-day closed within forty-ave minutes,

The result is acclaimed here, both in the City and in the Press, as a stricking example of the grow.

A now phase in the Anglo-Irish | ing confidence in Australian socuri.

It made that the matter is st..[controversy was begun at a con- ties. under consideration, but if the forence between Mr. J. H. Thomas, enurse propered is goerally ap- Lord Hailstum, Sir John Simen AUSTRALIAN proved, Britain is willing to ar Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Mr. range a meeting in London.

de Valera, Mr. Dulanty and 'Mr. The United States is not men- | McGuire · which started at 10,30 tioned in connection with the nego-[a.m. at the Dominions Offic tiations.

ANCTHER COTTON

STRIKE?

SPINNERS EXPECTED OUT IN FOUR DAYS

Į TILUOTION, REUTER'S ADENCY.]

London, Oct. 4. THE Wages committee of the

Federation of Master Cotton Spinnera, having failed to roach an agreement with the representatives of the operatives, to-day passed a resolution in favour of all members posting notices declaring a reduc tion of wagen by fifteen and a balt per cent as from October 10.

The reduction demanded is similar to that recently enforced in the Manufacturing Section of the Industry. The spinner opera-

A car containing the Free State représentatives arrived almost un- noticed owing to a rival attraction in the Guards' band from Chelsen Barracks marching to the Palace;

Mr. de Valern's presence at his hotel was kept secret, only a few officials knowing the identity of the grim-faced de Valera who amiled for the first time when posing for photographers outside the Dominions Office,

The Anglo-Irish negotiations are starting in London at 2,10 p.m.

BRITISH STOCKS

WEAKER

SLIGHT DECLINE.

RECORDED

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Oct, 4..

tives have declared their intention STOCK Exchange conditions were

to resist the cut."

RELIGIOUS FRICTION

IN MEXICO

ROME ENCYCLICAL CAUSES INDIGNATION

(THROUGH REUTER's AGENOT.]

dull to-day, and British Gov ørnment stocks weakened a` quar-

Los quatrast enthy with War

Loan quoted 100.5/8..

OUTLOOK IN INDIA

FEWER PRISONERS IN GOAL

Mexico City, Oct. 4 A SERIOUS recrudescence of friction between the Church and the State in Mexico has been

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] marked by an order, issued by President Rodriguez, for the ex- pulsion from Mexics of Archbishop

RUGBT Oct 4 Leopol Ruizoy Flores, the Papal NO fresh developments in the Legato.

past week have occurred in Archbishop

Flores roused the India in regard to the civil dis- wrath of the authorities earlier by obedience movement. issuing a statement defending the There were 3,310 fewer civil dis- recent Encyclical by the Pops, obedience prisoners at the end of likening the treatment of religion August than the month previously in Mexico to that in Soviet Russja.

The Encyclical has provoked much SOUNDING LONDON indignation in Mexico and anti- ̈clerical demonstrations are feared.

The Papal Legate left. for the Uited States by private aeroplane immediately following the Presi dent's order.

MR. CHURCHILL PROGRESSES

BUT MUST `STILLA.

GO SLOW

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICÊ.].

Ruday, Oct. 4 MRWINSTON CHURCHILL continues to make satisfactory progress, but owing to the severity of fis recont haemorrhage, some time must elapse before he can engage in any active work

OPINION

OBJECT OF U.S. SENATOR'S

EUROPEAN VISIT

Washington, Sept. 22-Confirma tion was obtained to-day of pro- vious reports that Senator David A. Reed's presence in Europe was on a State Department. mission to sound. Paris and London on For Eastern policy.

PUBLIC MONEY

MISAPPROPRIATION ALLEGED

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WELLINGTON, Ork. 51

ADVICE that misappropriation

of public money has been dis covered in the New Zealand High Commissioner's Office in London, in contained in a cable which Mr. Forbes announces he has received from Dr. Downie Stewart, Financa Minister, who is visiting London. The discovery was made by Mr. Park, the Treasury Secretary, in reviewing the work in London.

Two responsible officers are re- ported to be implicated, and the question of criminal proceedings is being considered.

The conclusions of the Comunis sion, however, have demonstrated that practically all the Japanese charges against China and the Japanese assortions in defence of hor actions, are without founda- tion.

Force and Intrigue.

After quoting the Report in support of this statement, Dr. Yen declares it to be evident from these conclusions that Japan deliberately and without provocation, sized Manchuria by fores and intrigue, in defiance of her treaty obliga tions, the authority of the League of Nations, and public opinion throughout the world.

The concluding paragraphs of Dr. Yen's statemens refer to the principles for a settlement of the dispute laid down by the Commis sion and its suggestions to the Coupe of the League in regard to their obligations

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Justice of Case. Dr. Yer regrets that "the justice of the case, on the basis of the rights of the respective parties and certain principles embodied in three great international instruments in the cause of peace, are relegated to an inferior position in the report in favour of what are described as the realities of the situation."

He concluded that China fully appreciates to noble motive un- adopted and he is sure that the Chinese Government, in the inter ests of neighbourliness and world peace, will not fail adequately to study the definite proposals elabor ated in Chapters Nine and Ten of the Report.

to-day.

The general opinion, however, is that the Republican effort is too late. The return of Mr. Franklin Roosevelt to the White House as a result of next month's election is regarded as almost certain,'

Evidence of the unpopularity of tho Republicans in the Middle West at present

was strikingly provided by a huge anti-Hoover demonstration, in which thousands participated, just before the Pre- sidunt arrived to deliver his appeal.

War and Europe.

Mr. Hoover emhpasised the efforts he has made to fight the depression, which he attributed as chiefly due to the war and European nationa! lism and instability.

Harbin. As there are no telephone or telegraph communications be west of Hathin, it is not possible to obtain authentic information of the activities of the anti-Manchu- kuo forces on the western section of the line

to worse. Various reporta con- frm a fresh outbreak of hostilities on the Laichow front,

The American Consul has again urged missionaries nu Penglai and Hwanghsion to withdraw to Che foo, as 8,000 of Gen. Lin's disband- ed soldiers are reported to be It is reported that the anti-maraudnig in the district. `` Manchukuo forces are continuing

their concentration & Fuliardi, eight miles to the west of ffsitsihar, where hevy fighting continues.

HARBIN SCARLATINA OUTBREAK

ELEVEN DEATHS IN REFUGEE CAMPS

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

HARDIN, Oct. 4.

A SERIOUS outbreak of scaria

tina has broken ons in the re-

Chefoo is quiet, but indescribable conditions pertain in the immediate neighbourhood. Three communities within twelve miles of Chefoo were looted by Gen. Liu's troops last night, when villages pillaged and women carried off."

were

affair expenditure. amounted to nhout Y300,000,000, and the relief

·Alto- to Y160,000,000. 'gether, the national debt increased at a bound by something like

measures

Y1,000,000,000. Du, a 3 per cent. fugee camps here, and is daily basis, interest payments on the becoming increasingly more serious, total national debt of Y7,000,000,000

Eleven children succumbed to will amount to Ya50,000,000. the disease today.

He stressed the danger early in the year of a financial and business panic in the United States, and revealed that the Secretary to the; Treasury, abortly before the enact- ment in February last of legislation for the expansion of the Federal Reserve gold reserves, warned him that the United States would be able to retain the gold standard only for a fortnight longer owing SWIFT GROWTH, IS NOW to the spate of forsign withdrawals of gold and to domestic hoarding:

· JAPAN'S NATIONAL DEBT

NEARLY Y80 A HEAD

In

default of the wherewithal to meet these interest payments, the requir, ed sum must be found by fresh loans.

of

the

As Japan, inclusivo, tion of $4,000,000, the debt per colonial possessions, has popula:

capita is about Yro, but if the interest payments are thrown into He claimed that it was mainly owing to the Government measures calculates that Japan's national Yso. In 1991, when Japan's popu

Tokyo, Sept. 29-The Miyako the sale, the figure will be about:

banks.

Hoover's Claims,

derlying the policy the Commission that confidence had returned sad debt now reaches the huge, figuration was 80,900,000, the debt per

that C.8275,000,000 in gold had re- turned to America from abroad and nt Yeo per capita. In 1921, it was capita was Y30, so in ten years.

of Y7,000,000,000, which works out 850,000,000 out of $1,500,000,000 less than 4,100,000,000, but in there was an increase of Y30, or. hoarded had been restored to the 1925 had risen to Y6,100,000,000.

At the end of 1001, it had nearly a 60 per-cent, increase, Ha, declared that business, em grown by another Y1,000,000,000 If the debt of Y800,000,000, which ployment, fann prices and the stock to Y4,100,000,000. Thus, it will be belongs to the colonial speciali. market position had notably im- seen that during this interval tho proved as a result of the Gover yearly increase was Y200,000,000 accounts, is deducted from the total, and if the remainder is ment's measures.

on the average..

divided by the population of Japan. Proper, ir. 05,000,000, the debt per capita works out at Y100.

In Hong Kong To-Day

FAIR

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER BEPOET,

FORECAST AND REMARKS, 188VED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 3.30 P... STATED:

A MODERATE ANTI-CYLONE 18 CENTRAL OVER N CHINA; THE DEPRESSION 18 PABBING INTO THE PACIFIC TO THE EAST OF HOKKAI-

Mr. Stewart has reported that no, blame can be attributed to the

DO Sir Thomas High Commissioner. Wilford, of the New Zealand Office that the in London announces amount concerned is comparative-

ly small, but that both officers have

been suspended.

LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. winds, MODERATE; FALE.

The outbreak of the Manchurian War Debt Attitude.

affair last autuma, coupled with President Hoover went on to say

the growing gravity of the national

Besides the national debt, there. that he is in favour of the applica- situation at home and abroad, tion of the annual payment of war worked, havoc with national fin-are local loans amounting to about ance. The budgetary balance be- Y2,500,000,000 Owing to the anti- debts to securing an expansion of

came so violently lost that a deficit cipated big increase in local loan.. foreign markets for American covering loan of over 200,000,000 inuses on account of many engineer agricultural produce. ".

I don't," he added. approve of the cancellation of these debts, nor of the proposal of our oppon ents (the Democrats) to lower our tariffs in order that, by the profits vained from the flood of goods to the United States, the debt will be transferred to our workers by put ting them out of employment, to our farmers by forcing produce to rot in harps."

Mr. Hoover also declared himself to be in favour of a readjustment of land taxes the reorganisation of the Federal Land Banks, and, för- bearance in the collection of the Federal loana. of G.§120,000,000 to the farmers:

WHAT GERMANY IS NANKING AND THE LYTTON CAR OWNERS

FIGHTING FOR

PRESIDENTS STIRRING CALL TO NATION

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

BERLIN, Oct. 4. "WE are fighting for our right in the world, for work and bread at Home, declared. Pro sident Hindenburg to-day, broad casting a message of thanks to the German people for their birthday congratulations.

birthday on Sunday and he receiv The President celebrated his 85th ed some twenty-two thousand lat ters, postcards, telegrams and gre- sents.

The telegrams included a message from His Majesty King George and all other rulers, of States.

The President in the course of his broadcast speech, said:

The Fatherland and Germany'ı future are at stake. Every Ger. man man and woman must be de termined to serve the interests of Germany's future and make sacri fices for that purpose. Forward with God.

REPORT

(Wah Taz Fat Poo.)-

NANKING, Ook., N. The Nanking Central Politics! Council held an important meeting this morning to discuss the Lytton Report. The discussions were of a proliminary nature, da close exami- nation of the Report by the For- oign Office has not yet been com pleted. The lenders of the Cen- urgently tral Government Bre urging Mr. Wang Ching Wei to re- sume office so as to obtain un animous decision on the stand to be taken by the Chinese Govern mendations of the Report ment in dealing with the rebom

THREAT TO TSITSIHAR

CHINESE VOLUNTEERS TO ATTACK IN FORCE

(Wah Tu Fat Pao.)

FLYING SQUAD

REIGATES SCHEME TO CATCH THIEVES

Lazdou, Sept. 17-Mr. W. II. Beacher, Chief Constable of Reigate has invited local car owners, including Sir Malcolm Campbell, holder of the worlds land speed record to co-operate with the borough, police, in the capture of motor thieve.

He has invited Bir Malcolm Campbell to accept the honorary post of Chief Inspector of the Special Constabulary Flying Squad, which will consist of foes men and their chauffeurs equipped with the fastest and best motor- C&TE. NO

The scheme provides for the patrolling in case of einergency of all inlets and outlets of the borough. When a call is made all the cars at the disposed of the police can be got out within about ten minutes and met at certain points" by two uniformed police officers Sir Malcolm. Campbell told a Press representative last night that be considered the scheme was a very one,

had to be raised in the Budget for ing worka planned in all prefeo- the prepant fiscal year, unprece-tures for relief purposes, the total dented in the financial history of local debt will grow to about this country.

Manchurian ¥3,000,000,000 'n the end of the (ffontinued on next column.) prosent fiscal year.

The

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YOUR FOOD

IN A GAS-OPERATED REFRIGERATOR.

ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

We have just received supplies of the AIR COOLED "FREEZOLUX MINOR" the smallest model made and the cheapest on the market. XED FREE (where gas is already

in use).

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THE “FREEZOLUX MINOR

There are no moring parts, no machinery to get out of order. It requires no running water, being air-cooled. A tiny gas flame doen the work.

VISIT OUR BHOWROOMS AND SED MODELS IN OPERATION OR ASK FOR OUR REPRESENTATIVE TO CALL TO GIVE FURTHER DETAILS AND TO

DISCUSS COSTA,

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A message has been received Constables invitation, b Senator-Reed,Republican from

from General Ma Chan Chan stating- Mr. Bencher said. “My appeal Pennsylvania in scheduled to re opposed to any course which might that the Anti-Manchulo forces in to these gentlemen, has met with turn to Washington before the endanger relations with Japan, Hoikingkiang are seriously threw wholehearted support, and we Lylton report is ondo pobilier Prance was believed to be readytening Tsitsihar and Japanese reAlready have at our disposal se The British Dominions were un--to support the League which, if inforcements are not available 2-veral fast care expable of speeds derstood to be urging London to unable to handle the Manchuria He any further that wrious up to 80.m.p. It is not intended. support the League of Nations and orisis, will suffer a greatly wanken- forces of Chinese "volunteers have to limit them to the borough. They the United States, hub a strong ed influence in Europe Factor effected a concentration and pre în † will be available in the event of conservative element in Britain in which the French take into full a better position to continue the emergency calls from neighbouring

forces. The Timer (Conideat foot of neat column.)

fight with the Japanese.

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