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OTTAWA

AGREEMENTS

IN FORCE

LAND ANNUITIES - DISPUTE

NEGOTIATIONS OPENED IN PESSIMISTIC SPIRIT

FIJI LEGISLATURE LEADS THE WAY

(THROUGH

(REUTER AND BRITISH WIRELESS.]

LONDON, Ort. 13. - THE geographical position of Fiji earned the islands the distine tim of being the first unit of the Empire to ratify the Ottawn agree ments.

BPUTER'S AGENCY. Į

LONDON, Oct. 15. THE Anglo-Irish. negotiations did --not- apen in an optimistic spirit as it is expected the Free Sinte Ministers will not budge on the question of land annuities.

Mr. de Valera, who is fifty to- dny, was dressed all in black, and i The special arrangements for smiling walked to the Cabinet Fiji were submitted to Fiji in the Offices at Whitehall accompanied morning and approved. This lead, by Mr. Dulanty, the Ministers of and the was closely followed in other parts Justice and Finance of the Empire.

Attorney General,

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1932.

INDIA'S GOLD EXPORTATIONS

HELPED BRITAIN TO PAY HER DEBTS

{TUROVON REUTER'S ADENEY]

boarders

haro

LONDON, Out, 14. DURING the past year, Indian disgorged £00,000,000 in gold bullion, but the export is now slowing down. Still, however, it is about £3,600,000 monthly,

ANGLO-FRENCH CONVERSATIONS

BRITAIN AND FRANCE IN AGREEMENT

GERMANY STILL OBJECTS TO GENEVA ÀS VENUÉ

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Oct. 14,

CHANGES AT GENEVA

COMMITTEE OF NINETEEN TO BE ALTERED

(TEROVOU AKUTER'S AGENCY.)

GENEVA, Oct. 15.

ALLEGED PLOT IN N. DALMATIA

REPORT OF MINISTRY OF INTERIOR

(THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY.]

BELGRADE, Oct. 14.

Ministry of the Interior. ou A REPORT by the YugoslaY the alleged plot to arm Croatian People in N. Dalmatia, alleges it was planned that the Italian Rest supply aims and animinition to the revolutionaries, and Italian troops soito Mount Velebit thus ensuring victory. ·

WANG CHING WET'S FUTURE?

LEAVING. FOR FRANCE AT END OF OCTOBER

THROUGH NEUTEN'S AGENCY.]

BANGHAI, Oct. 14,

IT IS learned from reliable sources

that Mr. Ching Woi...has de. cided to proceed to France for a change, by the end of the month.

The effect of the exportation of AT the Ango-French conference itun the Council where Mexico is blockade the Dalmatian coast and leader has been advised by his doe

gold is analysed in an

aricle the Morning Port which in points out that the year's exports represent three-quarters of the average annual world gold output The New Zealand House of Re- The Conference began a 10.30 of recent years.

Doubtless much of the gold has presentatives nccepted the agrees] n.m. meat with Britain, which involves The British delegation, is Mr. become sterilised elsewhere, pro a lowering of all duties against, H. Thomas, Lord Hailsham, Mr.venting any substantial beneficial British goods and the abolition of N. Chamberlain and Sir John Simon effect on world prices but the ex- the surtaxes, without a division. who left Downing Street after portation has materially helped The new Canadian tariffs became conferring with Mr. R. MacDonald, India to weather the storm of dc. effective at midnight and ratifica and greeting M. Herriot and M. pression and has been a veritabile tinn of the Anglo-Canadian Agree Fleurian who are engaged on the windfall to Britain, and incidental ly, largely responsible for the promptitude with which Britain was able to liquidate the French and Ameriena eredita recently.

ment will be the first business of

Parliament.

Changes in the Australian tariff were affected by the tabling of new schedules in the House of Repre sentatives.

In South Africa the agreements were published in special edition of the figirths and the tariff changes come into force immediately, subject to Parliament. ary ratification.

The Rhodesian agreements also became effective, to-day.

The agreements will come up in Britain immediately Parliament reassembles on October 18, The Government is expected to institute a time-table to ensure their pass: age before November 15 when the free entry of Dominions products under the Import Duties Act would | otherwise cease,

The prompt steps taken in vart ous parts of the Empire to put into operation measures giving effect to the agreements, reveal how stitutional procedure varies in the different parts of the Empire.'

non-

In Chunda, the new scale of pre- ferences breaine effective following the passing of & Government re- solution. In South Afrien imme diate effect was given by adminis trative netion.

Australian Position,

In Australia, legislation was put in train to give effect to the new preference formula to be applied to a wide range of goods. In re gard to goods already enjoying bigher preferences than provided in the formula, these remain, and though the extensive reductions in duties which are also contemplated can be made only on Tariff Board recommendations some such redue tions have, in fact, been made since the Ottawa Conference.

disarmament conference.

Mr. de Valera in London, {BRITISH WISKLESS SERVICE.)

Ruoay, Oct. 13. The Anglo-Irish land annuities negotiations will be resumed at the Dominions Office in London¦ to-morrow.

PRESIDENT HOOVER

INDISPOSED

RESULT OF STRENUOUS

de Valora reached Landon this evening, accompanied by the Irish Free State Finance Mnister, Mr. Macontee, the Minister of Justion, Mr. Geoghegan and the Attorney General, Mr. Maguire. He was greeted at the station by the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. II. Thomas and Mr. Malcolm Mac- Donald, the Premier's son, who is Under-Secretary for Dominion MR. Affairs.

BRITISH PRINCES VISIT HAMBURG

INSPECT MANY PARTS.

OF GREAT PORT

[BRITISH WIRELESS - SERVICE, J

Rucay, Oct. 13. ALTHOUGH they remained only

HAND SHAKING

[HROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.

110OVER slightly, cut, his right hand, presumably caused by a ring. when hand shaking with four thousand guests, includ- ing Lord Reading, at a reception on the occasion of the laying of the corner-stone of the Supreme Court building. When his hand began to bleed, after hand shaking with two thirds of the guests, a White House doctor advised him to retire for the night,

DOCTORS' BILLS BY

INSTALMENTS

new

one night in Hamburgh, the Prince of Wales and Prince George AMERICAN PLAN TO SAVE spent many hours visiting different parts of the great port, including

£73,000,000 A YEAR a typical black of workmen's fists, which they entered, talking for Instalment payments on doctors' some time with the occupants. fees is a plan that has met with

Before mid-day, they were seen the approval of the Medical So| of by the Burgomaster at the Aero-ciety of New York. drome, and dew to Amsterdam. Physicians are willing to sub- After a short stay, Prince George scribe to the scheme provided that took leave of his brother and cou promissory sotes, requiring the

THE composition of the Committee of Nineteen has to be altered in consequence of recent changes

was agreed that Britain, France, to replace Peru. Yugoslavia will Italy and Germany should confer, be replaced because Czechoslovakia preterably at Geneva, to discuss already a member. disarmament difficulties. The Bri.

The Council meets this after- tish Government invited Germany

It and Italy to adhere to the pro- noon to designate a successor, роялі.

The meeting at Geneva only in understood that Turkey is an would seek means whereby the active candidate and much can be work of the Disarmaancap Conieranid in favour of the Asiatic stato eneo might effectively be reviewed.eing represented on the Com-

The conference ended at 1 p.m.

Italy has already replied that she mittee; but the election of South is willing to attend af Goneve, but | Africa is on the cards as she only Germany at present objects to just failed to secure election when Geneva as the venue.

STUDENTS TO PAY FEES

M. Herriot when interviewed by the Committee was constituted, Reuter declared he had no trouble whatever in reaching complete agreement with my English friends. France had agreed to

confer with Italy and Germany, while Britain agreed that the conference be held a Genova within the frame-work of the Longue and be Un- of a preliminary character. fortunately Italy alone had cepted.

ne.

It is learned that the British sandpoint has no changed and desires the four-power meeting to clear up the Disarmament Confer- ence difficulties. It is earnestly hoped that Germany will not treat the venue of the conference as an insuperable chatacle,

GERMANY'S CONDITIONS

BERLIN, Oct 14.

It is understood that Germany will accept the invitation to the Four-Power Conference at Geneva on condition that Germany's claim for equality is the sole object of be made to drag in Germany t the conference and no attempt will

the Disarmament Conférence tefore this claim is admitted.

Thursday's Proceedings.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICĘ,]

Ruapy, Oct. 13. Anglo-French conversations on disarmament problems occupied several hours at Downing Street to-day and will be résumed to Morrow.

In New Zealand also, the agree-tinued his flight in an Imperial signature of the patient, are issuin Hong Kong ment takes immediate effect sub- Airways liner to Croydon. jeat, as in the other cases, to Par- The Prince of Wales drove to the limentary mntification.

British Legation at The Hague with

In England, special legislation is the Minister, Sir Ode Russell. His necessary and the appropriate fin- short visit to Holland is of ancial resolution, which must pre-private nature, and he leaves for

ed.

"I believe the scheme will prove

throughout the nation," said Dr. a boon to doctors and patients.

society. David J. Kaliski, president of the

cede it, will be moved in a two- England by boat to-morrow night. į The physician will get an im

days' debate. The Bill will then

be taken through all its stages with- out delay.

IN WESTERN, GARB

ALLEGED ACTION OF BUDDHIST PRIEST

IN ENGLAND

SAN FRANCISCO'S

BAY BRIDGE

TO BE WORLD'S:

LONGEST"

medinte return for his labours and the system will put an end to the long delays in the collection of no- counte.

It will afford patients the op portunity of paying for medical attention out of income and there. by relieve the burden of free clinics in hospitals.

"The absence of business like methods in collecting foes costs the medical profession £73,000,000 year in unpaid bills.”

To-Day

TYPHOON WARNING

The following typhoon warn- ing has been received by the American Consulate - General from the Manila Observatory: Manila, Oct. 14, 11 a.m.- Typhoon in about 117deg. Long. E. and 14dsg. Lat. N., moving N.W.

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'IN KIND

BACK TO BARTER AT AN

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY,

THE MORO OUTBREAK

DETAILS OF RECENT ATTACK ON POLICE PATROL

It is understood that the Leftist

tors to take a complete rest for a period of three months, and that afterwards he should proceed some- where for a change of climate.

Mr. Wang has decided to give up his political life for the time be ing.

PUNISHMENT OF CORRUPTION PETITION FILED BY CONTROL YUAN

The Manila Bulletin of October

Nanking, Sept. 7.--Alleging that a total of nineteen important cases 10 gives the following account of

of impenchment involving high the recent attack by, Moves in Sulu

officials af the Government has Island ou a police picket.

One. constabulary officer and

been held up owing to the failure of the National Government to ap- eleven men were killed, two were wounded and three are missing no point and organise a special dis- the result of a More ambush and ciplinary committer to adjudicato subsequent pitched battle near Kusch enses, the entire membership of the Control Yuan have submit- lay on the southern shore of the island of Sulu, yesterday.

ted through President Yu Yu Jan a petition to the National Govern. Lieutenant Vicente Alagar com making officer of the Seit Laksment, urging that immediate stops detachment was impaled on a Moro taken for the formation of this spear when his patrol was ambush that delinquent officials may not

disciplinary committee in Chicago, Thursday, Sept. &-Aned. His command scattered and

go. unpunished, some of them are still lost. astounding

The first word of the disaster development of the "back to barter expedient; induc- was brought to Jolo by four sar vivors who made their way through ed by existing trade and business the brush and arrived in the city conditions, is announced by the without their arms. It was be- hend of Illinois Wesleyan Univars.lieved then that the other 10 must

have been annihilated. ity.

ordet,

The petition points out that since the reorganisation of the Na- tional Government in the early part of the year, the National Government Committee has not convened a single meeting. It has thus failed to establish the discip.... linary committee for the adjudica- Datalia Given. Late Inst night, Colonel Chavention of impeachment cases involv ce H. Bowers acting chief of the ing officials of high rank.

Continuing, the petition says constabulary received n telegrani from Lt. Colonel Luther R. Stevens that a total of nineteen such cases

Mindanao commanding in

and has already been held up. Should Sulu giving details of the puni- such a temporising policy be con tive expedition which was imme-tinued, officials in the higher posts This innovation is actually diately despatched by Captain Leon may perpetrate all kinds of offen "throw-back" to the early days of Angeles, provincial commander of against law and discipline Amorica, when Harvard University agreed to take farm produce in lieu

The university will not only ae- cept farm produce to the full amount of a student's fees, but will pay a premium above the market price of the produce.

of tuition fees.

aident McPherson of the univers

Bulu. Colonel Stevens quoted & telegram of Captain Angeles as

follows:

without fear of punishment. The Control Yuan would thus have been establish in vain,

Illinois Wosleyan," says Pre "A patrol of Lt. Alagar and 22

Moreover, the Government has men was ambushed at Bud Sali sued repeated orders aiming at ity, will ccept farm produce to Panamao by Imam Tira and the eradication of corruption in the full amount of tuition rates thirty men of Abdullah's people officialdom. If the higher officials, paying a price above the market this morning. Alagar and nine who ought to set the example to value, from the sons and daughters men, were killed, three pre missing their subordinates, may infringe. of bona fide farmers in the United and six returned to camp. Three law and discipline with impunity. States, and will also permit any joined me at the scene of the fight, the whole administration would be matriculating freshman girl whose Fourteou rifles, six shotguns and come polluted, the petition con parents are farmers the right to 1,000 rounds of ammunition were cludes. full board and room in the college taken by the outlaws. dormitories in exchange for farm commodities to the amount of the "I arrived at the scene of the which might hamper the general against political change board and room.

"The grain nccepted by the o'clock in the afternoon. I assault-

fight with fifty men about two advance. university," he continues," will be cd and took the outlaws curap on Mr. Mills said, was due to the un- The better business situation, stored in the local elevatore at the top of the hill where the ter- homes of the matriculants, and willain is very brushy, at 4.30 o'clock, tiring work of President Hoover, be disposed of by the farm manager: We lost two men, and two were

He substantiated the President's of the university."

Des Moines statement that a con- dition of business chinos was im- pending a few months ago. The President, he said, by his able direction, saved the situation.

Sharp Skirmish.

Hogs, cattle, other livestock, and wounded. We saw two outlaws Idead, and believe that others wero other farm produce will be received killed but could not verify this as astutition fees in kind."

the place was alrendy dark, We brought our dead in to Jolo.

"We will go after the outlaws They again to-morrow morning. escaped through the thick brush during the assault in different di

So the old nursery rhyme about Mary and her lamb, which "follow ed her to school," will be translat-

ed into reality at Illinois Wesleyan University. Only, in this case, it will not be "against the rule.'

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rections."

The Secretary praised the. Re- publican tariff policy, as sound and of equal benefit to agriculture and industry. Democratic policies regarding tariffs and business gon

contended that such a programme could not be adopted as a gonerai policy but said California banks had been particularly lenient in regard to foreclosures,

It is believed in Manila that Lerally would endanger the re Alagar's patrol may have gone out every now under way

Mr. Mills was enthusiastically of ideas as to methods of removing for the purpose of apprehending received and applauded despite obstacles which have impeded some Muros under conviction, and San Francisco, Oct. 8.-The way

general disarmament negotiations, that the attack may have taken the fact that San Francisco bank- for the start of construction of the

Messrs. MacDonald and Herriot There is no desire or intention to place in the course of a parley.ers have recently opposed the ad-

In the event that the commander ministration's proposal for long-projected San Francisco Bay

spent an hour together alone this do work which should properly be The Mahanayake of Malwatte bridgo, to be the world's largest,

morning, after which they were done by the League of Nations, was struck down first the consta mortgage foreclosure holiday. They (Ceylon) has been approached by a was cleared to-day when the Re-ing the sinking of a pair of sup the French Ambassador, M. de of which the Disarmament Confer bulary, unit would be put at a deputation of the Congress of construction Finance Corporation ports approximately 314 feet high joined by Sir John Simon and ence is undertaking. The great disadvantage, and badly out might easily suffer Buddhist Associations and asked to at Washington agreed to buy $82, from the deck of the bridge to Fleuriau.

purpose of the two Fremiers is numbered, give a ruling regarding the al" 000,000 of the California state] bedrock.

An interim communique issued resumption of the Disarmament casualties. leged action of a Buddhist pricat, bonds to

Outbreaks Sporadio, issued to finance the A problem taxing engineering in afterwards described the couver

Conference to go on functioning.

The Secretary did not press this Recent outbreaks in Jola have the Rev. Dehigospe Pannasarą, in project.

genuity likely will be involved in

sations as informal and related Today's conversations were guided having, while in England, adopt The great structure, to connect the sinking of the Oakland side them to the Difficulties that solely by that purpose. Today's been sporadic and usually confined point in a day.

"Pork Barrels," European dress, presumably, owing San Francisco with Oakland, Ala pier to an unprecedented depth, have arisen as regards further informal exchange of views gave to individauls. No large scale Albany, Oct. Governer

operation has taken place for a to the rigours of the winter. 1 meda, Berkeley and other East Bay as will also the determination of

Franklin D. Roosevelt to-day progress in disarmament...

More definite information in se considerable period of time and no made his first public exmment on The priest in question was a cities, will cost a total of 875,000, the exact location for a west shore

The French Premier, together member of a Buddhist Mission to 000, it is estimated,

take-off point capable of sustain. England and his action aroused. The span will technically being the Erezaendous weight involv- with, M. Fleuriau and cears. Al gard to aspects of disarmament rhand and Ray, who had accom- I touched upon is promised at their Home comment On his roturn to thren bridges, two over the main ed. Ceylon, he joined the staff of the channel and one from Yerba Buena One feature of the bridge designanied him from Paris, remained conclusion.

at luncheon with Mr. R. Mac Vidyaoda Pirivena.

or Goat Island to the Alameda tentatively decided upon is the Donald and there met Mr. §. Bald- county shore.

construction of an anchorage pier win, Lord Hailsham and other The island is to be bored by a in mid-channel on the San Fran Ministers and officials, dunnel, and both the tunnel and cisco side. It will be of skyscraper

The conversations wore resumed bridge are to be two-deck struc-proportions the greatest single later in the afternoon, and lasted tures accommodating six lanes of block of concrete and steeleyer

two hours. fast motor traffic on the upper built. deck and two electric train lines and three lines for truck traffic on the lower floor.

A certain procedure has to be ndopted when a priest who has dia- robed himself adopts the robes again, and in the case of the Rev. Dehigaspe Pannasara, it is not known whether he has complied with the required rules.

107.

Colossal Structure,

It is announced these have been marked by a very friendly spirit and would be continued at ten o'clock to-morrow, after which

M. Herriot intends to leave Lon- full communique would be issued. don to-morrow afternoon at o'clock,

It appears the Principal of the Piriveno, the Ven Kahawe Ratna

This centre anchorage, of me dernistic design, virtually will sara arers he has.conformed to the The structure is expected to re- rules in restoring the priest to the quire five years for completion but spirit the eastern channel section order. In any case he resents the its start is calculated to be a boon into two separate suspension brid interference of laymen in the mat to employment. Plans have been ges, althought the colossal struc- practically completed but some of ture will appear a single suspen.

Tonight Sir John Emmon gave The deputation met the Mahana the problems remain unsolved on

The cables supporting the por

adinuer party at Claridges in yake of Malwatte and the Anuna-Specifications have reached such a yake, and placed the matter before stage that continuous operations tions of the bridge on either side honour of the French Premier, Mr. those thun, together with all correspond can be maintained after the start will be anchored independently of MacDonald being among once on the subject. They inquire of construction..

each other, each set holding up a "present" 9,300-foot main span and two 1,150-foot side onene

ed whether the Congress was jus-

tifled in the course it has adopted,

and what the punishment was, for

Over Deep Water,

No bidge ever built has spanned an offenco such us is alleged to so wide an expanse of deep water.

whether the priest was guilty of 8,000 feet and the other 8,000 feet enough above maximum water lovel

Purpose of Meeting.

The anchorage pier will be 120 It is understood nothing occurred by 212 feet square and will rise bave beep committed by the priest Besides throwing the structure 300 feet above the water It will to-day to affect the proposal pit in question. They also asked across two navigable channels, one hold the floor of the bridge high forward by the British Government and accented, in principle, by so that the battleship Californin France, Germany and Italy that and its 15-foot grow's nest will & Four Power Conference should have a clearance of more than 100 be held in the near future. The feet. The tunnel through the is merposo o to-day's mektang was land, 70 feet wide and 50 fast high, in no sense to negotiate but will be the largest in diameter yet meroly to allow a frank exchange driven,"

(Continued on nezi Column 3

the alleged offence and if so who wide, the builders have to tannel ther the Principal of the Pirivens through the island, piercing rock had imposed the punishment fund that is badly faulted and broken down.

On the Oakland aide of the is land the 8,000 feet of water covers mud nearly 100 feet deep; requir (Continued on next column,

It is understood the Mahana yake will enhsent his chapter and give a reply later.

mutual satisfaction..

[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

Not Much Progress."!

LONDON, Oct. 13, Anglo-French conversation with a view to clearing the way to resumption of the Disarmament Conference, were held both more ing and afternoon between Premier Ramsay MacDonald, Premier Hor riot, Bir John Simon and the French Ambassador.

Hoover's campaign. speech in Des Moines, where he dwelt at length on alleged. Demo cratie" pork barrels."

No netion will be taken by head-President such difficulty was anticipated. quarters until a fuller report is re- ceived. Colonel Bower believes that Colonel Stevens is already on

Governor Roosevelt referred to the way to Jolo, and expressed the utmost confidence in the regional the President's promises of bettor commanding officer to handle the times for the farmers, lifting of situation. Colonel Stevens is, a thair mortgage barden and ins

"It would seem that this elec veteran of Moro campaigns and is creasing their credit credited with knowing the Moro country and its inhabitants botter tion drive, he said, might be The Governor expressed special. than any other man in the ser- called pork barrel, campaigning." vice,

interest in the forthcoming speech of Ex-Senator Jaises; A. Reed of Missouri, known as the Democratiq "are enter." Mr. Reed will speak" next Monday in Des Moines from the same platform President Ho

Mr. Reed has announced that he ver used to appeal for Iowa vood will answer, the Frendent's' char gen

AMERICA TURNS

The Conference adjourned at 6,30 pn., when A communique was issued starting the conversations had been carried on in the most MR. OGDEN MILLS PRAISES friendly spirit and are to be re PRESIDENT'S EFFORTS sumed· to-morrow......

M. Herriot, however, laconically. replied, not much," when naked what progress had been made, but it was declared by the British side. that the day had been most satis factory b

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ADDRESS TO THE VOTERS

Roosevelt Zends: New York Oat 6-More than SanFrancima. Dot" 6—A slow 700,000 votes have been cast in the but definite business recovery 18 Literary Digest poll to determine taking place in the United States, the most popular candidate for Ogden Milla, Becretary of the the Presidency and Governor Treasury said in an address here Franklin D. Roosevelt hand sub

stantial lend over Mr. Herberb to-day,

Hoover Voter poured in r to-day and clerks were stampe with the reply ar

The discussion promoted a better understanding, assisted the removal of obstacles, it was stated, and Bath retail and wholesale buy nothing bourred to sus the ing had increased, he said, while British Government to reconsider the prices of good securities had simultaneously The or withdraw the invitation to the advanced Five-Power Conference is London, country, he believed, was in a bel ter economic position but he warn official circles added.

At midnight. Governor had 401,990 votes while the PO dent has polled 820,845,