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COMMUNAL

PROBLEM

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1932.

IRAK'S ADMISSION TO LEAGUE

CHAOS IN EAST SHANTUNG

IN. INDIA

ROYAL MESSAGES

EXCHANGED

AGREEMENT ON 13 DEMANDS REPORTED

[THWOUDE REUTRE'S AGENCY, J

Bombay, Oct. 8. -IT-in-understood that the Hindu leaders have accepted thirteen from the fourteen- Mosion demands in relation to the communal prob lem, as the result of private discus sions between Muslim nud Hindu leaders hended by Shaukat Ali and Malaviya, respectively.

The outstanding paint is not Ali's refusal to accept uncondi- tional joint electorates, but the attempt at making the draft mutually deceptable in formala. Ali, when interviewed hy Reuter, said that he was hopeful of the ultimate-solution. He added that if he had to arrive at a settlement with Congress there must also be pence with the Government,

con.

Ali at the last minute postponed his departure on a lecture tour in America to enable the continuation of negotiations, which are sidered fikely to provide a broader basis for the settlement of the question between Congress and the Government.

Al has telegraphed to the Viceroy pleading that if Gandhi's rotease is not possible, at least interviews be granted in order to secure Gandhi's participation in the negotiations.

DISARMAMENT EFFORTS

ITALY FAVOURS LONDON CONFERENCE

(BRITISH WIRELEJA BLUVION)

RUGBY, Oct. 5. WITH reference to the sugges tion put forward by the British Government that the diff culties arising our of Germany's withdrawal from the Dxiarmament Conference might be the subject of

[BRITISH WIDELESS BERVICE")

RUGLY, Oct. 5. ON the admission of Irak to the

League of Nations, H.M King George sent the following con. gratulatory telegram to the King of Irak: Have learnt with the greatest pleasure of the admission of Irak to membership of the Lea- gua. of Nations as a free and in dependent State, and I hasten to offer

warm congratulations on this most auspicious event, which will I trust be followed by increas

NO PARALLEL IN HISTORY OF PROVINCE

THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY,]

Cueroo, Oct. 6..

im

THE local authorities have tele. graphed to the Central Gov. vernment urging them to

Han Fu mediately declare for Chu or Liu Chen Ninn, or if they are remalolog neutral to despatch tatmediately ten thousand troops to East Shantung to clear up the situatlon which has no parallel in the history of the province.

Cheloo is enjoying the protection of Chinese marines, but farmers ing prosperity of your Kingdon in the hinterland, midst the most

Thousands of refugees are poor. ing into Chefeo and all hospitals are busy treating those wounded by the looters.

FULL REPORT OF BUDGET DEBATE

THE HON. MR. T. N. CHAU

APPEAL FOR CHILDREN ENDORSED

(CONTINUED FROM PAGE EIGHT)

Light Duas.

The continuance of the increased scale of light dues in a matter of

concern

THE HON, THE HARBOUR MASTER

**DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC

WORKS

REPLY TO QUÈRIES·

The Hon. Mr. R. M. Hondarton said:-Sir, I propose to reply, to] the observations of Hon. Members which refer particularly to works under the control of the Public Works Department.

Worth Point Road. to shipping companies which are passing through bad The Hon. the Harbour Master,

Where the Causeway Bay Northe Point Road has been roduced in times and therefore feel the extra Commander G. F. Hole R.N. (Re-width to 70 ft. sufficient land is be burden acutely. I earnestly hope tired), said:-There are three ques-ing reserved to allow of widening that the Government may be able tions concerning the Harbour Deto 100 ft. if and when the wider: road is considered necessary. It is hoped that the reduction in width will save $100,000 in the total cost.

Hon. Mr. T. N. 'Chau, said:~ Sir,-I: express completo concur ronce the views and sentiments of the honourable senior Chinese mem- to give them some remission in this ber and of the Hon. Dr. S. W. TRO,

form of taxation, which was in In expressing this general concur rence I desire to amplify one subcreased one hundred per cent near.; ject which the Hou. Dr. Kotowall | ly two years ago. When that has already dealt with rather fully, increase was made the Government namely, the grant to the Society for the Protection of Children, I stated that, in view of the depre respectfully urge the request for ciation of silver, the increase was an increased grant on Your Ex- Joint Honorary Secretary of the Society, I may add to the informa tion given by the Hon. Kotowall that in 96 cases in the past ten months, the

families were without visible weans; and in the whole of

cancerned

the 702

and a further strengthening of bountiful crop since 1929, are excellency's sympathetic notice. As the cordial, friendship existing beperiencing an undesirable session tween our two countries."

of looting, plunder, rape, murder King Faisal in acknowledging) and burning of homesteads and .with great pleasure the kind mos entire villages.

of felicitation, sago

says:-"' I avail myself of this auspicious opportunity to send Your Majesty, in my name and on behalf of my people, my most sincere gratitude for the valuable assistance which we received throughout past years from Your Majesty and your noble people, and which I regard as the chief factor in the attainment of this our status,

To state solemnly that we are indebted to a great extent, in our attainment of this happy stage, to the nid afforded by Your Majesty is but to confess an act of grace. We will always remember theso acts of favour, and wish Your Majesty's noble Royal Family and people prosperity and welfare."

Sir John Simon, in a congratals- tory telegram to Jafar Pasha, the Iraki Minister for Foreign Affairs, says: His Majesty's Govern ment look forward with confidence to the close and cordial co-opera- tion of the two Governmetrla in their new relations."

SHARP FALL IN NEW

YORK STOCKS

7 POINTS

an exchange of views in London MANY SHARES SLUMP 2 TO between the British, French, Gar- man and Italian Governments, it is understood that the United States have been informel of the proposal. The Italian Government have already indiented that they favour the proposal under con sideration.

CESAREWITCH

ACCEPTORS

IRISH DRAW FOR £3,000,000 TO-DAY

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.)

LONDON. Oct. 5.

the Cesarewitch, to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday next week, were announced to-day, with their jockeys, as follows:

Harry Wragg

THE final acceptors for

Sandwich

Nitsichin

-Sou of Mint.

Sigiri .....

Pahokee Sandals

Blue Vision

Bonny Brightoyes

Weat Wicklow

Beary Ponryman Elliott Lano Dines

"

[TROCO REUTER'S AGENCY]

LONDON, Oct. 8. THE Stock Market plunged down to-day in scorasive flurries, settling with many leaders losing from two to seven points in a turn- over of 3,000,000 shares.

No special reason is offered for the break on Wall Street, although there is a certain amount of dis appointinent among financial men

The present forces are inade. quate, as both sides are looting.

reasonable ono on a large num-. ber of the companies work on a sterling basis while the constal companies had to a considerable extent increased their dollar rates. This unfortunately does not pre- sent the whole of the picture, as no account is taken of the heavy decline in the volume of trade, and as regards the coastal-com- panies such increases in dollar rotes, as it has been possible to had no means to pay for a single offest have been, quito inadequate room but occupied only à "bed- ta meet the increased dollar

pace.!!

dealt with by the Society in that period, the average income worked out at a figure which allowed to each member of the family, a monthly income of less than 23 out of which to provide food, clothing and accommodation. In over 50

In Hong Kong per cent, of the enses the family

To-Day

FAIR

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARES, 193UED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.26. P.M.; STATED***

TRE ANTI-CYCLONE OVER IN. CHINA HAS WEAKENED BLIGHTLY. MODERATE To FRESHL MONROON WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE CHINA COAST AND OVER THE NORTHERN CHINA SEA.

LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. winds, FREAK; FAIR.

CHIANG GOES TO HANKOW

MAKING TRIP IN GUNBOAT

(TURAVON REUTER'S AGENOT.)

at the lack of constructive policy GENERAL Chiang Kai Shek left

in President Hoover's campaign speech yesterday.

TEA RESTRICTION

DUTCH GROWERS IN FAVOUR

[TURQUÒR 'RECTER'S AGENCY]

LONDON, Oet. 5. S. Donoginie THE draft scheme for tea restric

Nevett tion has been approved at a James meeting of the Association for Tea Barber Culture in the Dutch East Iudica.

R. R. Bennett... Gordon Richards according to the Amsterdam corro-

John Doyle spondent of the Financial Times.

C. Richards

Sirett

Prince Offendon .....No jockey yet

Roi'de Paris

Mandritsara

Blandearna

Sandy Lashes

Gainslaw

Fircuway

Air Focket......

Tor

Joyous Greeting

Sophi

Popotte II. m. Chefmarsh

Bulderc......

Manbo

Mac's. Choien

Claymore

Robertson

No jockey

Connorton Carr

Dowdall Hinter

Alford

W. Rickaby

No jockey

Quick

D. Smith

CHIEF JUSTICE

OF F.M.S.

LONDON REPORT OF RESIGNATION

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Oct 6, E. Smith SIR Lancelot Elphinstone, the Irish Sweep Draw.

Chief Justice of the Federated destiunion of over Malay States, has resigned, secord £3,000,000, subscribed to the Irishing to the Daily Telegraph. Hospital Sweep, depends upornegotiation between the two Gor-

Thic

the Trauls of this race

The draw for the Sworn is being mile at Dublin on October 7 (Friday),

ANGLO-IRISH PROBLEMS

ALL ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED

ernments.

In the course of the conversa tions, attention, was called to the fact that other suma formarly paid to the United Kingdom were being withheld by the Irish Free State, It was agreed that the negotiations should cover these sums "als and that the discussions should be com- manood, between the members of soth Governments in London on October 14,

Mr de Valera left London this evening, returning to Dublin by the night boat

[BRITISH WIRKLESH SERVICE]

Ruan, Oct. 1, AT the meeting which took place

DUMIN-Oct. 6- this morning at the Dominions

"Mr. de Valera has revealed that Office between representatives of the Governments of the United the British Government, yesterday, Kingdom and of the Irish Fres offered to remove the duties if the State, the Irish representatives, Free State would band over the Mr. de Valera and the Free State and annuities pending negotis Attorney-General, agreed to adopt. tions, hat, he said, he was not pre the suggestion previously made pared to do this. He added that that the question that has arisen the question of remaining within concerning the Irish Land Annuitbe Commonwealth was not raised, ties should be made the subject of and is not at issue in these nego

tiations (Contil, at foot of next column):

NANKING, Oct &

Kiukiang yesterday aboard a Chinese gunbont.

He is due to arrive at Hankow this morning,

LABOUR AND MANCHURIA

PRESSURE BY BRITAIN DEMANDED

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

LONDON, Oct. 5. "IN view of the Lytton Report,

Not only were the persons con-equivalent of their sterling com

Ramlarion for Regular Callers.

corned miserably poor, but in moremitments, than 50 per cent, of the cases re- norted, the children were suffering from disease, and very frequently this was the direct result of insuffi- cient food.

|

Some adjustment of the incidence of the burden as between various; classes of shipping seems also to be called for. Figures have been submitted to the Government by the Chamber of Commerce showing | that steamers which call here most frequently in other words which render regular service to the Co- lony's trade whether that trade is good or bad-pay substantially more per call under our system of s taxation than they to elsewhere. Special exception has already been made in respect of river steamers and some extension of the system seems highly desirable to meet the CRA of vessels which arn in Hong Kong very frequently.

The figures of infantile mortality among Chinese children are ab- normally high, and it reust be overwhelmingly apparent to all that the contributory cause is poverty with the resultant bad ac commodation and insufficient food.

The Society is just undertaking that kind of work which will, in time to come, effectively minimise this morality rate; but it is han dicapped by inadequacy of funde. I take this opportunity to appeal to the public for their support: and in the meantime I sincerely hope that Your Excellency will sen your way to increasing the Govern- ment grant to $70,000 & YOBT BO`AB to enable the Society to carry on work which, as the honourable sonior Chinese member has said. is so essential for the social well-desirability of burdening shipping in this port and left the way open heing of the Colony.

for a review of such taxation at a later date, and in view of this assurance I suggest that the Gov- ernment give the Shipping Tom-) mittes of the Chamber of Commerce an opportunity of discussing this matter with them.

THE HON. MR. W. H. BELL

MORE FORWARD AIR POLICY

NEEDED,

European Programmes.

His Excellency The Governor expressed in Council on October 20 1930 his appreciation of the un-

Shing Mun-Queation of

Contractors:

partment for me to answer. The first deals with chain cables for mooring, $22,060.

When the re-organisation of the Harbour, moorings was under taken it was divided into thres parts each part being undertaken during ons financial year. The third part was finished this year. Moorings remain down for three years and it is then necessary to raise, inspect, and renew work parts. It will therefore be seen that during the years 1830, 1931 and 1939, no upkeep vote was re- quired. This being the fourth year upkeep is required.

This now becomes a recurrent charge in order to keep spare parts available to renew moor. ings which have depreciated dur ing their three years service. Returning Launebas to Their Sub-

Departments.

The centralizating of all repair work, stores fuel, etc., and the placing of all launch crows on the general list for seniority and pro- motion has proved to be extremely easy in working and a great ad- ministrative improvement."w

Under this system

(a) Stones can be obtained in bulk from the Crown Agents which is a great saving on

'piecemeal " buying,

May Road Widening. The widening of May Rand from Aigburth Hall to Conduit Road was considered in connection with the draft Estirantes, but as it is at present impossible to Ax the. road line past Queen's Gardens this item had to be postponed.

Harbour Surveying. The survey of the harbour is pro ceeding rapidly and about 40 per cent. has now been completed. It is anticipated that all sounding work will be completed by the end- of 1834. Thereafter further work will be necessary on current obser- vation and co-ordination of data then available.

No vital schemes of Harbour dredging are at prosent being held up owing to the non-completion of the Harbour Survey. The sim in the Estimates is considered... suffi- cient to carry out the 1803 pro- gramme.

The progress on the Harbour.

Survey has heen very satisfactory and much more rapid than was originally anticipated.

Heavy Hand Roller. While I have no doubt that the; manufacture of A heavy Rond Roller is well within the compans. of local works it cannot reason ably be expected that they could. |compete in design with Companies in England which have specialized (b) Daily supervision is possible in Roller manufacture tuid have by the boatswain or Yaumatimany years of experience behind Yard each morning to seo that the launches and crew are in a clean and efficient stateY (c) Acourate check is kept on the consumption of all fuel and stores which are issued. (1) Fuel as per consumption

teats.

them.

Maintenance Contracts, The letting of certain maintenance contracts in the early Autumn ii- stend of in January, ua is the exist. ing practice, has advantages and li; bring favourably considered in connection with the Contracts for 1003,

(2) Stores per scale. (d). All ratinga being on a general Government Civil Hospital.

list gives equal chances to all Plans for the new Government for promotion, the only excep- Civil Hospital at Pokfulam Road tion to this being the Water | are now well in hand and it is pito- Police who are under special posed to lay them before, the conditions of service,

Public Works Committee” before

(0) The launches being directly the end of this month when the under this department, a uni Hon. D.M,6.8. will bo invited Lo. form system of discipline is | be present. maintained..

Broadcasting Station Hung Hom.

(f). All defeats aro reported direct As all the plant for the new.

and are dealt with at once. Broadcasting Station with the ex- (g) All contracts for repairs, etc.,oention of the cats, which are being dealt with by central atili on indent, is already in the authority, it is much easier to Colony, it is hoped that this estimate the cost.

Atation at. Hung Hom will be com

Nothing, however, can be done until the new Hung Hom Broad

Ho Km Tingk casting Station is completed..

position regarding

The

the

I would point out that even if pleted by Jnno. the launches are returned to their The broadcasting of English and... sub-departmente, this department Chinese programmes concurrently The Hom. Mr. W. H. Bell'said : ---

will have to do all the supervisión | is engaging the attention of Goy I would like to support what The Hon. Mr. Shenton, has said as re- We are now about to begin on of repairs, stores, etc., with a great-ernment, and it is hoped that ex- periments in this direction may bo garda Aviation generally and, in what I think The Hon. The ly lessened control.

enrried out next year. Thirdly, the senior unofficial mem- particular, as regards the provi Colonial Secretary described as one sion of an Air Mail service, which of the big engineering works of her questioned the economy of main- can be done by linking us up with the world the second" section of taining a Government slipway. It is some of the already established the Shing Mun Valley scheme. A only necessary. I think, to refer to main line Air Mail Services, We Firm of the highest repute has the number of craft, 58 in all, ex- have always prided ourselves that been retained as Consulting En eluding the Kausing we have to Hong Kong has kept well abreast gineers and I hope that the Gov. deal with, entailing constant, small sewerage of Ho Man Tin hue not adjustments and running repairs to materially altered since questions of the times and has been a pro-erement will call for tenders for realise that an establishment of this regarding this matter were answer- gressive community. It is obvious, the execution of the work from nature is necessary for this pured in this Council on September 4, however, that we are falling be some of the big Contractors with poss alone. The comparative cost 1929. The matter is further com hind in this most important mat world-wide experience. say this, of work in the slipway and outside plicated by the suggestion now ter. It is generally recognised not that I have any doubts what has been carefully examined by the under consideration to reclaim the that Governments have to take a soever as to the ability of our leading part in initiating aviation Public Works Dept to complete the Government, and the results showed Harbour of Refuge at Mong Kok enterprises. I would, therefore, work satisfactorily, but because I a considerable margin in favour of Teui,

the slipway,

(Continued on Paye 10.) urge upon this. Government the feel that we should first ascertain adoption of a more progressive the ideas of the big Contractors as regards price and that very im- policy in this respect...

portant-essential Time. It seems the British Government should

Radio: Bimultaneous Chinese and

to me that they might be able to do every in its power to vindicate

do the work quicker and for lesa the authority of the League Covenant and the Kellogg-Briand I am one of those who regularly cost owing to the favourable posi- Pact," declared a resolution which enjoy the radio concerts broadcast tion in which they are placed. was carried at the Labour Party from our local studio. I am They have, for instance, special Conference at Leicester to-day. Jisappointed at times, however, to Plant suitable for work of this The Conference also affirmed find that there is nothing but a description which they can lay down that there could be a permanent Chinese programme for me to Hong Kong and take away guarantee of peace through dis.listen to, and unfortunately my again for use elsewhere, whereas arinament and not through the re- musical education, did not include and after the completion of the we would have to buy the Plant ammament of any nation, the re- Chinese music

work call it, possibly at scrap forenco being to Germany's I would be tha Tast to endeavour equality claim.

to deprive my Chinese fellow prices.

Another advantage would be, deed, I would like to see an in- citizens of their chirment: 10 that from one of the big Contrac crease and an improvement in the for the greater part of the work. tors we could get a fixed price Chinese programmes."

Quite recently a new, transmitter If the Contractor made a mistake has been installed, and I would his cost calculations the Gov like to suggest that the old one fortunate position of having to be retained in use also. In my revise their contract in order to opinion it was perfectly satisfac- enable him to complete the work. tory as a transmitter as far as It is quite unnecessary for-me Hong Kong was concerned, though to stress the importance of time I doubt if it is powerful enough in this matter. Our water short- to reach any great distance. By age are too frequent and too re- using the two transmitters. we cent for us to forget what they would be able to have two entire mean. Therefore, if one of these programmes-Chinese and Euro-big Contractors can guarantee to peat. I would like to see the use do the work in a shorter period of radio encouraged amongst our than is estimated by our Public Chinesa friends, and I can well Works Depart, that would be la imagine that it would form a use strong argument in favour of giv ful means of broadcasting occing the work out. Of course there sional lectures on aanitation, pub would havé to ba'a very substantial lic health, and other matters of penalty clause.

that the victors in the Great War The resolution passed stated could not evade their solemn re- aponsibility and obligations to wards the former Central Powera and the world and loyal and effec tivo co-operation with the United States at the Disarmament Co forende on the basis of President 'Hoover's proposals in the highest interests of world pesos and true economy,

COTTON ACREAGE IN EGYPT

50 PER CENT. RESTRICTION DECIDED ON

THROUGH REUTER'S ACIENOT.

Alexandria, Oct. 8.", THE Council of Ministers bas de

cided to restrict the -cotton acreago to afty per cent of the former area own."

ernment would not be in the un-

public interest. It would be uns-* I would, therefore, urge upon the ful also in times of trouble to Government the desirability of broadcast instructions, reassuring giving some of these big world information, eta, etc. It may be Contractors the opportunity to arged that our Chinese Trinido Are: quote. We are not hound to go not much Interested in radio, but cept any of their tenders, and wo | this attitude could doubtless be will be in a position to do the work changed by giving them more and ourselves if we consider it would better programmes,

be to our advantage to do so.".

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