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PRIME MINISTER

ON OTTAWA

CRUSHING REJOINDER TO SAMUEL LIBERALS

(Special Air-Hall Service)

NEW TELEPHONIC

COMMUNICATION

GENEVA AND TOKYO

EXPERIMENT SUCCESSFUL

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,j

GENEVA, Nov, 10.

Loadou, October 10.-The Prime minister who had

resnark- able ovation in the House of Commone after ho had spoken on Geneva and Tokyo wHA the Ottawa debato, gave a crushing rejoinder to the Sumus! Liberals and the Socialists, and declared that "not a singło pledge given by any responsible member of the National Government had been broken at Ottawn."

A SUCCESSFUL test of tele.

Mr. Noville Chamberlain, opeu ing the debate, made the following point: The success of the Ottawa Conference, if it results in increas- ed prosperity for a united Brition Empire, is the largest contribution which the Empire can make towards} the restoration of the prosperity of the world.".. "I am son- fident that what was begun at Ottawa will in future bring even greater benefits to the agricultural community of this country than u our industrial community."

Mr. J. H. Thomas also made the important announcement that: Ar. ising out of the Ottawa ngreement) with Canada, notice has been given i by Britain to terminato the trade agreement with Russia..

It was further announced that the British Government has extended invitations to the Danish, Norwe gian and Swedish Government to open conversations in London on tarif matters Norway and Deni mark have already accepted and conversations are also continuing on the same subject with the Ar gentine Government.

INCREASE IN

DOLE"

DEMANDED BY MR.

MAXTON

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carried

phonic conversation between

out in the early hours of the morning by League officials speak ing to the station Kemikawa, near Tokyo, A new means of the most expeditious comunication thus been provided on the eve of the discussion 00 the Noport.

TRADE TIDE TURNED

has

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HARROD'S CHAIRMAN

OPTIMISTIC

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1932.

FUTURE OF CIVIL

AVIATION?

PREMIER REFUSES TO

ANSWER QUESTION

[BRITISH WIBALESS SERVICE.}

MISHAP TO BLUE FUNNEL LINER

| CHANG AND CHIANG

TO CONFER

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

finnovon BRCIER'S AGENCY.}

LONDON, Nov. 15.

RUGBY, Nov, 15. TO MEET the general convenience THE practice of certain British

of the delegates to the Disarma. shipping companies 'in carry ment Bureau, and partly to give ing numerous Chinese on their ships time for a more complete study of a crows was the subject of dis- the French plan, Sir John Simon cussion in the House of Commons has postponed until Thursday his to-day. announcement to the Bureau of the

The question was raised by Mr. new British disarmament proposals, Logan, a Labour member, who A White Paper containing these made special reference to the mi proposals will be jaid in Parlia- shop to the Blue Funnet liner ment at the same time as Sir John Phemius, which was disabled in the is speaking at Geneva

recent Caribbean hurricane, and To-day he had a further long which had on board some sixteen conversation with Mr. Norman ; British officers etc. and sixty Chin- Davis, the chief American delegate ese crow. * and British, French and Italian ex- ports were also actively engaged together on the naval aspects of disarmament.

Mr. Logan asked the Board of Trade to urge shipowners to carry British crews in view of the fact

that this was the second recent ne-

cident to British ships carrying Chinese crews.

Mr. Kirkwood, the Glasgow left winger, in a characteristic outburst said: "People say Buy British They should employ British sailors."

PRESENTS FOR MUSSOLINI

The Prime Minister, in the House of Commons, when asked. for a definite undertaking that Britain should not be pledged at the Dis atmament Conference to any scheme of controlling internationally civil aviation which might impello the development of Imperial air trans-| Dr. L. Burgin, Parliamentary Se London, Oct. 29-Sir Woodman port, again refused to make any oretary to the Board of Trade, pro- Burbidge, chairman of Harrods, departure from normal practice, mised to investigate. Knightsbridge, London, when inak when Governments are engaged in ing an appeal on behalf of the Ware important negotiations. bousamen, Clerks' and Drapers' | Choors greeted his answer, and Schools on Oct, 21 said: "Trade also

supplementary question in this country is most satisfactory which, inquired whether he was compared with conditions in other aware that an overwhelming ma countries, and the spending power jority of the Commons members of the people is wonderful consider. would support him on the policy! ing present day financial difficul. outlined by Mr. Baldwin on Fri- ties."

"I do feel." continu- day night. tinued Sir Woodman; "that we Mr. Baldwin, in his speech. re- have to-day got over our worst time. ferred to the advocated abolition of I am hoping that soon prices will military aviation and a careful ex- stabilise with a slight tendency to amination by nations of a means' wards increase. During last month for controlling civil flying which and the present month the returns, he considers practicable without of London houses have been show-seriously impeding its developments. ing an increase. I believe that the tide has turned and that we may

increase in trade will continue."

TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF

DICTATORSHIP

ON N. CHINA AND JEHOL SITUATION

(THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENDY.)

SHANGHAI, Nov. 10.

JAP. TROOPS ON

THE MOVE

REINFORCEMENTS PASS THROUGH HARBIN

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

SHANGHAI DISTRICT

· COURT

DISCUSSION NOT, DESIR- ABLE AT PRESENT

[Trova RUTER'S AGENCY)

HARBIN, Nov. 16,

LONDON, Nov 15. WHEN interviewed to day Mayor JAPANESE minforcements in con-THE promised debata in the siderable numbers are stream- House of Lords on the subject Wu Teh Chen stated that ing through Harbin bound for the of the Special District Court in ↑ Chang Hsuch Linng left for Han-western section of tho Chinese Shanghai did not take place. kow again to-day to

Eastern Railway.

Lord Peet read a motion draw. report the

A huge force is being massed ining attention to the agreement result of his meeting with Ho this zone and it appears that the constituting the Shanghai District Ying Ching and T. V. Seong to Japanese have now decided to em-Court and asking the Government Chiang Kai Shok.

bark upon the task of suppressing what steps are being taken for its General Su Ping Wen, who has ovision, Before returning to Peiping control the O.E.. from Manchuli Ho added that the Foreign Offfees. Mayor Wu stated that Chang almost to Taitaihar.

had intimated to him the view that Hauch "Liang's mission te Hunkow It is expected that a major offen; his motion was inadvisable ni pre was to discuss the military situasive against Su Ping Won will sent, al be therefore proposed

Froan be commenced.

postponing subunitting it to the ion in North China and Jehol..

-According to reports from Mos- Huuse Chang is attending the forthcoming cow, Su Ping Wen, who was until Lard Hailshamn, Seerotary of Central Executive Committee meet and who defected with all his inent, was indebted to Lord Peel

recently a Manchukuo commander State for War, said the Govern ing in December.

troops in North Manchuria, has for his consideration.

The reason given a blunt refusal to negotiate the Government did not desire dis- with the Japaness delegates, either cussion of the question at this for his return to the Manchukua stage was that the course of affairs fold or for the release of the Japan-in Shanghai was such that it was ee who are held prisoner at Man- impossible, until quite recently, to chuli.

say with any certainty whether it was in the public interent to dia- ouse the matter or not.

Mr. T. V. Soong arrived here this afternoon from Nanking and in view of the departure of Chang Hauch Liang, Mr. Soong didnt giroceed to Hangehow.

CHINA MERCHANTS' MORTGAGE

GOVT. STUDYING QUESTION

OF CANCELLATION

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

The Japanese reinforcements, which are stated to have OGG right through from Dairen, arB said to include infantry, cavalry and artillery.

PHILIPPINES GOVERNMENT

FACES DEFICIT-

MATTER OF NINE MILLION PESOS

next year.

FREIGHT TRAIN CAPTURED

NOVEL TRICK BY

BANDIT

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)]

HARDIN, Nov. 16.

look ahead with real hope that the MOTION OF CENSURD two million signatures. of Hun-cellation of the China Merchant formation last night indicated that stop. His comrades, who were in

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NANKING, NOV 16. Oct. 23.-To celebrate the tenth INTERVIEWED) at the aerodrome (0

Manila, Nov. 12-Whether or not anniversary of Mussolini'a_dicta-

Philippine legislature before his departare to Shang-balanced the 1933 budget was still

har A FREIGHT rain travelling on the intern section of the Chi- torship the Hungarian T.E. Sz" hai. Mr. T. V. Soong stated that problematical yesterday in view of in novel circumstances when a ban. nese Eastern Railway was captured Association has sent a deputation the Ministry of Communications is the increase in expenditures for dit hidden on the train applied the to Rome with a book containing studying the question of the can.

The best available in brakes nad brought the train to garian admirers of the Duce.

mortgage agreement. The Gover- Another gift which will be prement has already instructed Chan something like P8,000,000 in ad- ately fired several volleys into the

unless the government can raise ambush beside the track, immedi sented to Mussolini is au artistic Fu Mu. who signed the agreement,ditional revenue from the tariff train album containing forty origina: to proceed immediately to N and taxation bills, the government meeting with no opposition, cap They then charged and, illustrations to Dante's Divine king for questioning. Comedy," the work of the moderu

will face a deficit by the end of tured and booted the train. A Russian driver, and fireman...were taken prisoner, d

CHANCELLOR ON BETTER TIMES

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DEFEATED

BY MAJORITY OF FIVE

VOTES

On

painter Dezso Fay, and a study of No Knowledge of League Proposal, the influence of Italian literature

Hungarian literature by the) famous translator of Dante's works, Mihaly Babits.

AMY MOLLISON'S PROGRESS

WELL ON WAY TO CAPE TOWN

London, Oct. 27.–Replying_to_n discussion on the unemployed dim turbances which took place in Lou," don on Oct. 19 the Prime Minister

(THRUTCH REQTER'S AGENCY.] stated - that, very quickly a state. ment would be made on the means Oct. 23.Mr. Neville Chamber

DUBLIN, Nov. 15. test. Sir John Gilmour informed lain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, RY & narrow margin of five votes the House that the rioting was pro in a speech at Birmingham on Oct. i Mr. De Valera escaped the mo- meditated, and that Moscow infin 22, said: "I see indications, that tion of censure submitted by Mr. ences were rife in the National Un- there are the beginnings of more¦ W. T. Cosgrave in the Dail Eirrann employed Workers Movement, When solid prospects of recovery than at this evening. the Minister of Labour, Sir Henry any time since the present Govern- Mr. de Valera was saved by the Betterton, announced that the oper- ment came into office. Already the labour members of the Dail, who ation of the means test is expected, rising tide of unemployment has lent him their support. to result in a saving of £8,000,000 boan arrested, and I should not be Moving the vote of censure, Mr. during the current financial year, surprised if we were to find before Cosgrave declared that Mr. de Mr. Maxton immediately rose to many weeks have passed that it had Valera had handled both the intern- aak if the Minister intended to in begun to set in the opposite direcal and external affairs of the Irish)

unemployment benefit in tion.

Free State recklessly and irrespon proportion to the rise in prices in

sibly, bringing political and econo- AMY MOLLISON arrived here recent months. Sir Henry replied

at 12.30 p.m. yesterday. mio disaster upon the country. that the cost-of-living index figures

Mr. de Valera's response charged is proceeding to Dunia. for each month of the year had i been lower than those for the corres

the British Government, with the sole desire of destroying his Gov- ponding months of last year, and

ernment. The whole aim of British still lower than in previous years.

policy, he said, was to drive the Irish from behind the government | they had chosen and to restore the government which had worked so amicably with England.

erenso

OLD WORLD PAGEANTRY

AT ROYAL

WEDDING

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OFF ANOTHER GOLD

STANDARD

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On & division, 70 voted in favour of the motion of censure and against.

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EXTENSION

London, Oct. 19-Although it is not generally realised, the 15-carac gold standard has gone and special Orders in Council have authorised a new 14-carat standard for gold wares in its place. This move has been made after a big meeting of BELGIUM ASKS FOR goldsmiths at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, in order to assist export trade. The 15-carat standard was almost unknown oversons, and by substituting the 14-carat it is hoped that wider markets will be found in America and other countrion where the 14-carat standard pre. vails. The articles principally effected, it is understood, will be lighters, chains, watches, pencil Prince Gustaf Adolf in the eldest cases, vanity cases, cigarette easca, son of the Crown Prince of Sweden. modala, Masonic jewellery and 67 European royalties attended the simlar things. Gold is now over ceremony in the ancient parish £e. an ounce, the highest figure church of St. Moritz, Coburg, where since last February. the bride, in cream crepe satin, with a diamond tiara, and carry-

London, Oct. 21-Amid scenes re- miniscent of the Middle Ages, Prin cess Sybilla of Saxe-Coburg-Goths, a great granddaughter Queen Vic toria, was married to Prince Gustaf Adolf, on Oct. 20.

THEMSELVES

PREMIERS ADVICE. TO.

ing a bouquet of white roses, stood GOODS DO NOT SELL before the altar. Her train was embroidered with silver. The bridegroom wore the uniform of the Stockholm Regiment of Guarda. Near the altar were the ex-King Ferdinand of Bulgaria,. Prifice Ar- thur of Connaught, the Earl and Countess of Athlone, Lady Patricia Ramsay, and Lady May Abel Smith, It was at Lady May's wedding that the couple first mot. It is under- stood the honeymoon will be spent in Egypt...

NEW MEANS TEST BILL PASSED

(THROUGH BEUTRE's Agenor.1

LONDON, Nov 15.

THE Government's new Means Tost Bill has passed through all stages in the House of Com mons, the third rending by 252

- votes to 41.

The-Bill-reduces the amayut of disability pension-workmen's com- Tensation and savings which are to be taken into account prior to the granting of relief.

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MANUFACTURERS

or WAR DEBTS MORATORIUM

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, NY 15. WHILE America's reception of

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

GAO, Nov. 18.

TRADE UNION DECLINE

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She

An

Questioned regarding the alleged League proposal for interna tional committee on the Far East- ern question, Mr. T. V. Soong denied any official knowledge.

PAPEN RECEIVES

REBUFF

SOCIALISTS REFUSE TO

DISCUSS. SITUATION

(THROCOH REUTER'S ADENCY)

BERLIN, Nov., lā. THE position of the Chancellor, Herr von Papen, is becoming neroasingly precarious.

The opposition of Herr Hitler and the Nazi Party has now been rainforced by that of the Social ista, who delivered a rebuff to the Chancellor by refusing to discuss the political situation with him.

London, Oct. 21-It is revealed in official figures that trade union membership throughout Ct, Britain and Northern Ireland has decreas

The leader of the Socialist group which is almost on a level with the Herr von Papen that they would ed in the past 10 years to a figure in the new Reichstag informed total registered before the war, The not discuss the problems with him peak year was 1920 when over because ho recently described the 8,300,000 men and women were Socialists as enemies of the people, members but at the end of 1931 because he is antipathetic to all that vast total had shrunk to parties, and because the conduct of 4,000,000 which was a decline on the negotiations for the formation of previous year's figure of over 4 per a new government is the business of the President not of the Chan- cellor.

cont.

TOC H. IN THE ARMY

#

TWÒ PRINCES TRAVEL ON

ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

the British and French war debt notes has not been encourag- ing, there is alightly better news, (Special Air-Mail Service) regarding the conference on the

W issues raised between President London, Oct. 20-As a first step Hoover and Mr. Roosevelt.

towards complying with the dying

[BITION WIRELEAS BERVICE.] Roosevelt was in no hurry to parti. Too H. should take its place in the Yesterday, it appeared that Mr. wish of the late Lord Plumer, that

Ruaay, Nov. 15. cipate in the responsibility for Army, it was decided at a meeting THE Prince of Wales and tha reaching a decision. To-day, it. is at Aldershot to form a branch in reported that a meating between the Aldershot Command. General day visited the nerve centre of the Crown Princo of Sweden ta Mr Roosevelt and Mr. Hoover Bir Charles Harington Enid; probably take place in Washington Officers are proud to play with Southern Railways London next week.

the men in their games. Why Three Bridges in Sussex:

Brigton electrification scheme-at- In the meantime, the Belgian should they not be proud to com- Note has been delivered to Mr.bine with them, in the movement 7 They travelled by one of the Stimson by the Belgian Ambassador, The Army is standing aloof because of the way in the drivers cabin The Belgian Note also asks for an it does not understand. We are during which time the train touch extension of the moratorium on war going to’make it understand. debts and a re-examination of the debt settlements, citing the British and French requesta,

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London, Oct. 20.-Tire Prime Minister when speaking on the Ottawa Agreements at Westminster this week said: "I am profound. Italy's failure to follow suit in ly convinced that every important asking for a further postponement -industry in this country ought to of payments is exciting considerable take immediate advantage of the interest in Italy where the opinion revitalised Imperial spirit. which is is generally held that Signor Mus- abroad to-day in every part of the solini is closely watching American Empire. This is the moment for renations to the Anglo-French Notes them to fix up contracts. But they before disclosing his hand. will not succeed in this by sitting in England writing letters."

"

A North of England manufactur her of fine cloths for ladies' model gown anounced, on his return from across the Atlantis, that he had just completed the most successful visit from a sales point of view that he could remember.

In Washingtom, there is no on- couragement from the Democratic side of a revision of altitude to wards the debts question.

Any more to revise the war debts by this or any other Congress would be defeated, declared Mr Rainey, the Democrat leader of the House of Representatives to-day...

AIR MINISTER'S NEW POWERS

CHECK ON DANGEROUS EXPERIMENTS

to

new electric trains afid rode most

ed seventy-five miles an hour:

At Three Bridges, they inspected the huge goferating station and showed great interest in the ma chinery recording the movements of every signal and point on the sysem.. The Princes afterwards returned to London by the same train.

(Special Air-Mail Service) machine, oven över his own land,

unless he first applies to the Air/ London, Oct 21.-There is a Minister for permission. The only clause in the Air Navigation Dires-exemptions from this regulation are tions, 1039, just issued which is aircraft flown under the supervi designed to prevent the dangerous sion of, and built by, "approved" flying of private experimental air firms. Besides the principal-air- craft. An inventor-in-no longer to craft constructing Arms are a few be allowed to build and fly a flying lesser concerts not "approved." (Continued as foot of nezt Oolumn) All such come under the new rule.

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1833,

Senator Jose Clarin, chairman of the senate committee on appro priations, last night declared that the appropriation bill ne finally passed by the legislature carried a total outlay of more than P42,000,000 and the public works bill about P5,000,000. With the fix- cd charges totaling P10,800,000, the total expenses for 1833 will be P67,000,000 85

with compared: P48,000,000, which leaves a total deficit of about P9,800,000.

OTTAWA AGREEMENTS

BILL

ROYAL ASSENT

GIVEN

{THDODON REUTER'S AGENCY.}

The sun does not include about

LONDON, Nov. 15. 13,500,000

which,

according to THE Ottawa Agreements Bill has estimates, will have to be paid out received the Royal Assent and

for gratuities to government cm- a Treasury Order has been issued ployes who may be dismissed from making the Ottawa preferences the service as a result of the re-effective as from midnight, to-mor organization of the government. row, with certain exceptions

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