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WAR DEBTS MAY BE

DISCUSSED

ANGLO-PERSIAN

QIL DISPUTE

الميه

AMERICA INVITES DEBTOR SIR JOHN SIMON TO ARGUE

NATIONS TO CONFERENCE

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

HOME, Jan. 24.

The United States invitation to Italy to discuss War delta, the

BRITISH CASE

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1933.

NAVAL BASE RUMOURS

DENIED BY JAPAN AT GENEVA

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY).

(BRITISH WIRELESE SERVICE.]

Reogy, Jan. 9i. AT Geneva to-day the League Council "appointed Dr. Bones, echoslovakia, rapporteur on the THE News Chronicle Geneva cor- dispute between the British Gov.

respondent.

LONDON, Jan. 25.

Влун that the

INTEREST IN GOLD MOVEMENTS

BRITISH AIR-MAIL

SERVICE

BANK OF ENGLAND BUYS STERLING

(THROUGH REUTER'S MOKNOY]

LONDON, Jan. 25.

INCREASE ON 1931 FIGURES

FORITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.).

firat communication on the subject trament and the Persian Govern-minutes of the antiates Comis- of "gold movements. The Bank of cent. increase on the previous year,

the latter of the Angio Persian Oil of the Commission was held on ment regarding the repudiation by sion disclose that a scoret meeting instructing November 11, regarding rumours Company's contract, him to get into touch with both that Japan is establishing a raval parties and report back to the base in a Pacife Island. Council.

passing between the two govern ments, has given great satisfaction in all quarters here,

It is unofficially stated that other important issues such as the gold standard and tariffs are likely to be discussed.

The matter will be taken up by report

The Japanese reply stated the was unfounded and the Government does not contemplate establishing such a base, It ex- pininest, the Japanese harbour in- left London for Geneva this after-provements costing £100,000 at Sai-

pan and Poau are necessary

on necnunt of the inadejancy of har- exportation.

A very strong delegation will be the Council on Thursday, when the sent to Washington. It will pro-British Government's case will he bably be tended by the Finance presented by Sir John Simon who Minister and it will include a nam- ber of well-known Italian econo. mista...

noon

Ruoay, Jan. 24. CONSIDERABLE intercal in DURING last year the weight of air-mail letters from Britain again aroused in the exchange amounted to 1 tons," twenty per

nearly four million sterling gold, from 115 tona to 191 tons. England's purchase, yesterday, of and the weight of all mails rose the first since September 13, may be regarded as representing the re- sale by the Federated Reserve Bank New York of a portion of the gold recently earninrked in London In connection with Britain's debt remittance.

The recent persistent' demand for sterling is regarded in some do- cree no sensonal. It is also stimu-

rates in New York coupled with,

OBITUARY

LORD CHESTERFIELD

SERVED IN ROYAL 'HOUSEHOLD

TRAVELLER FOR THE SINKING OF S.S. HSIN

ROYAL MINT

NING TAI

Business Tour Of Latin-America

AN OFFICIAL LAMENT FOR THE SOVEREIGN

"OFFICIAL ENQUIRY

ORDERED

NANKING, Jan. 96. As a sequel, which was not

expected, regarding the sinking How one of the most ancient of Chusan Islands recently, the Minis of the aa Hain Ning Tai off the British industries, the minting of try of Communications has instruct money, is winning a world marketed the Shanghai Navigation Afair's is described by Colonel Sir Robert Bureau to investigate the cause of Johnson, Deputy Master and Comp- the disaster and take appropriate. troller of the Royal Mint, in his measures against the owners of annual report for 1031.

the vessel.

The Ministry of Labour's denun ciation of threepenny bits, the fate Cheials huro are indignant of the brassy-looking shillings and due to reporta stating that the halfcrowns of a few years ago, and master of the vessel was without the location of the Empire's few proper licence and the owners, remaining golden sovereigns are presumably fearing punishment, also discussed.

have gone into hiding.

The delegation will undoubtedly has already revealed some of the bours in view of the increased sugarlated by the reductions in money ¦ THE death occurred to-day of reversed its policy of not coining longed to the Hein Ning Tal

urge Signor Mussolini's policy of

the "clean slats."

No Question of Refusal.

LONDON, Jan. 24. While the Government is still considering the American debt in- vitation from all angles, there ia] no question, of course, of a refusal.

The Persian delegation at Geneva arguments by which they hope to justify the repudiation of the cor tract aud their contention is that as the Company ought to have had recourse to the Persian courts, the case is not one with which the League ought to 'dral..

Misunderstanding.

From information available, how-

ате

SCOTLAND YARD

IN 1932

the advantage to foreign investors who served inany years in the nia, Egypt, Poland, Guatemala, the ing from Ningpo to Taichow. The

Lord Chesterfold, agod 70,

in atering afforded by the dis- count on "forward francs andyal Household

dollars

Another influence in said to be French purchases of sterling are prompted by apprehensions of in- Fewer Smash And Grab creased taxation in France.

Raids

The Government's attitude toever, it appears that many of the wards the debt problem was r statements contained in the Persian stated to day by Mr. Neville Cham-Cavernment's . memorandum berlain, Chancellor of the Exchelased on misunderstanding and it 36 UNSOLVED MURDERS IN quer, in the course of a speed at is hoped the majority of the points Leeds.

the dispute will easily be clear-

He said that the British Governed up upon explanation in the con- ment believed that the total caneiliatory atmosphere of the League. cellation of all war debts and re- The British delegation is reserv- parations was the best thing that ing its arguments for Thursday's could happen to the whole world Council meeting. when Sir John

"but if that is going further

Simon will justify the action of than American opinion is yet

the British Government in bring prepared to accept, we shall

ing the cas before the Lengue, gladly discuss with our Ameri-

This course of action, it is hoped can friends, whenever they are in London, will produer an amie ready to receive our representa

able and equitable settlement bene- tives, the lines upon which an

ficial to both parties. agreement can be reached."

Essential Conditions.

FOUR YEARS

The most satisfactory feature of the activities of Scotland Yard during 1932 is the announcement

GOBI EXPLORER'S GRIM STORY

BURNING OIL ON ATTACKERS

KISSING CUSTOM

LAPSING

'DOCTORS' WARNING

TAKING EFFECT?

London.Has the old Christmas custom of kissing under the mistic toe gone out of fashion 1.

Kissing, in the opinion of medi- cal science, is dangerous," says a doctor. There are many diseases which can easily be transmitted by "Despite this view, men and women, även of the younger genera- tion, who have ceased to practies it are hard to find.

that there has been far less seri FILM CAMERA MISTAKEN FOR the mouth. ous crime than in any year since the Wer

There has also been more preven tion of crine, while the closer co- operation between Scotland Yard and the provincial police, has up- set many a plan for burglary at country houses.

There is still, however, a legacy of unsolved murders dating from

1920.

MACHINE GUN

part in the siege of Hami, a city A grim story of an explorer's in the Gobi Desert, in Mongolia, about 1,500 miles west of Peiping was told to the Royal Central Asian Bociety London by Mr. W. Fetro.

Surprise in Londen. Some surprise has been caused But when the agreement is being in London by the statement in the negotiated, be said, two things Persian Government's memorandum

From that year up to the would have to be borne in mind, that the Anglo-Persian Company unsolved murders. In 1939 there present time there have been 30 (1) that the settlement to be reach have confined extraction of oil for

were five-two in London and three ed must be final and (2) the settle over thirty years to an "Area of macht reached must not involve a little more than one square mile". in the country; that of Joseph resumption of any claims upon and the contention that the Com-Swayne at Skipton Market: Mr.termediary between the Chinese gu Germany for reparations, which it pany had failed to develop their and Mrs. Keen at Shackleford, was the object of the Lausanne Con-concession to the fullest possible Godalming; and Sidney Marston ference of last year to bring to an

at Birmingham.

end.

These two things, said Mr. Nevil le Chamberlain, are considered to be essential features of any settle ment, to which Britain can agree.

Prosperity at Stake,

Ho added that to disturb the Lausanne settlement would be to destroy for an indefinite period all prospect of an agreement on mat- ters affecting the happiness and prosperity of Europe and the world at large..

U.S. Prepared for Discussion.

[BRITISH WIRET 838 BERVICK |

Ruony, Jan. 24 Press reports from Washing- ton state that the Roosevelt Ad- ministration will be prepared to discuss war debts with all those rations who paid dostalments on December 15. In addition to Great Britain other nations who paid on that date were Italy, Czecho slovakia, Firdand, Latvia and Lithuania.

HAIL. INSTEAD OF FAREWELL

Y.M.C.A. CHIEF NOT ALLOWED TO RESIGN.

limits: Actually the area of the Company's Persian oilfields, from the whole of which oil is now being extracted, amounts to about 150 square miles. The Company has technically examined over 150,000 square miles, drilled 140,000 feet, carried out 380 geological surveys And spent £3 millions on work of this character outside the two proved producing oilfields.

COLD SPELL IN BRITAIN

WINTER SPORTS BEING ENJOYED

in

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] -

RUGBY, Jam 94. THE cold spell continues

England and the temperature remained below freezing point throughout the day,

Skating is proceeding at Wimble don "and elsewhere in London dis tricta

In Scotland and North England, where now covers the ground, win ter sports are being widely enjoyed.

IMPROVEMENT OF WATERLOO BRIDGE

TRANSPORT MINISTRY TO

GIVE GRANT

· London.-Sir Henry McMahon, for several years president of the «YM.C.A., went to a council meet-1 ing of the association last month prepared to say farewell, as he had. sent in his resignation. But the [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICZ.) delegates refused to let him go.

Invitation cards, to a reception

RuanŸ,"Jam 24. that followed the meeting bore the A LETTER from the Ministry of name of the new president (Mr. Transport was read at the R. Austin Pilkington) Farewell London County Council meeting speeches had been prepared, and to-day, which stated that the Gov

bouquet of chrysanthemums had ernment had reached conclusion. been ordered, to present to Sir to proceed to recondition Waterloo Henry and Lady McMahon, Bridge at an estimated cost of

This is most irregular," said £895,000. Sir Henry "You have prepared all

A grant of sixty per cent, of the your forewell speeches to me, and cost would be made by the Minis I have prepared mine, and now we try suddenly find that I am not leav It is suggested that the question ing after all

Of the 21 murders investigated by, the "Yard" during the year, murder of Mrs. Dora Lloyd in a only two remain unsolved, the fint at Maida Vale in February, and

Mios Susan Emberton, housekeeper, at Croydon, in March.

A

Police only two murders were re- In the area of the London City

ported and both were solved within 48 hours, the murderer in each. chae being hanged.

Jewellery Thafts.

There have been fewer smash and grab raids, and fow big jewellery thefts, the largest being £12,000 worth of jewellery from Mesura. Gardner and Ch. of Holborn.

For the most part, the year crime, "excitement" took, the form of searches for escaped prisoners from Leicester, Nottingham, Dart- moor, Brixton and Paddington.

Experienced police officers hold the view that many young peopia are taking to crime-mainly owing to the depressed state of industry.

The Yard" during the year has undergone more changes than ever before. The boundaries of various

divisions have been altered;

and

in the Criminal Investigation De- partment many young detectives been promoted.

the introduction of a scheme which Another feature of the year was provided the Special Constabulary with the opportunity of working with the regular police.. Its use- fulness was proved when trouble occurred in London during unem- ployed demonstrations. The peći. als" patrolled outside areas and took over traffic duties, thus reliev connection with the demonstrations, ing the regular police for duty in

"There appears to be ample consolation in the thought that he who faces danger gladly, whether under the mistletoe or not will reap Brew a reward commensurate with his

Crates for 58.

+

Is the doctors' warning taking ellect at last i Or is the courage borm of romance dying?

Two years BO five times the amount of real mistletoe was sold than at this Christmas, Covent

Since 1923, when the Mint first for foreign nations, Latvia, Lithun. Hedjar, Roumania, Greece, Iraq, and U.S.S.R. have had orders ex- ecuted. by it.

The Hain Ning Tai, which be

Steamship Company, was procced- vessel is one of the oldest serving on that route, and according to unofficial reports the cause of the When it was found the host was accident was due to overloading: sinking the Captain attempted vainly to reach Chinkai.

. It is believed some 300 lives have

Local philanthropią organisations for the relief. of relatives at the are at present busy making plans victims.

Although 1931 showed heavy decrease on 1930, the record year for foreign coin production at the Mint, coins are being made this year for Yugoslavia, Albania, Rou- mania, Latvia, and Guatemala. been lost, including E. H. Ueven

"It appeared to me," the Comp. of the China Inland Mission. ments in Central and South Ameri- troller adds, "that other Govern ca might be glad to contract with the Royal Mint for their coinage, I have, therefore, recently visited and although so far no definite or several of the States in question, der has materialised; great interest special machine. Streams of dilver was evinced in my suggestions. I coins are poured into it and it have since my return received sever skilfully picks out and throws on will, I hope, eventuate in further binary alloy. In this way £900,000 al further inquiries, some of which

one side all those made in the work for the Department.

worth of yellowing silver was ro covered and melted down last year.

"In

so far as the foreign work of this Department is concerned there has been as yet no visible sign of the crippling want of or- ders which has recently afflicted in dustry generally the world over."

"Bang Goes.

The "Gold Rush.”),

Seven. million sovereigns, in the Mint's opinion, left Britain in the "gold rush" last winter, and at least the same value in gold trin kata. "The passionate searching of pockets for stray sovereigns will not quickly be forgotten," the report notes. The sovereign is now being made only in Pretoria, and Mel-

Mr. Petre was a member of last year's Haardt Citroen Expedition across the Gobi Desort and his lec ture was the first to be given in England on the Expedition.

While in Hami he acted as in-

The threepenny bit in 1831, the report records, enjoyed its best rison and the besieging-Muhamms

year since 1922. Scotland, with dan rebels.

£42,500 of them, easily pamed. Eng ed two days and two nights. Deerensing fastidiousness or timidity of the Tweed is hard to accountWe are all in many ways the The first assault on the city last Garden is in despair over the inland with not quite £24,000, but bourne, and not many of them

the increased popularity even south there. scribing it Mr. Petro said: of people. Crates of mistletoe, for. A possible factor, the diminu poorer for its departure," laments "In wave after wave rebels rush-laden with berries, are going for tion of unemployment banent to a the Comptroller. Apart from the ed towards the high walls under da, and still there is no rus the terrific machine-gun and rifle On the other hand the sale of

sum ending in an odd threepence, satisfying jingle in his pocket which artificial mistletoe is increasing.

is discounted by the information Do. people hope that a synthetic that the Ministry of Labour have made John Bull feel twise the man taken steps to minimise, the ten- kiss, stolen, under a synthetic sprig, dency of their exchanges simply to will risk only a synthetic infection?

dole out the small coin to which I suspect another reason, writes the English public, have a rooted a Daily Expresi representativo.

objection."

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FAIR

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED EX THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.55 P.M., STATED :--

THE ANTI-CYCLONE CONTINUES STATIONARY TO THE NORTH-WHST OF SHANTUNG. FRESH TO' STRONG MONSOON WILL PREVAIL OVEL THE CRINA COAST, AND THE "NORTH- ERN CHINA SEA.

LOCAL FORECAST: N.E. WINDS, FRESH; FATR.

were composed of Chinese slaves, fire of the garrison. The first ranks whose only daty was to place lad dare against the city walls. Next camo Dungan soldiers armed with big swords who tried to climb up the wall...

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No Longer a Surprise. What modern girl will blush, stammer, and look surprised at a mistletoe kiss? She has paid lip- service too long to be startled by Bio.

But the mistletoe is a mystic plant. All Heal" is its migni- ficant name Its wood form a pre- cious amulet, magic properties chase sickness away.

In the days when England was young little boys brought sprige to every door, and with them cheer- ing "good luck.

So perhaps, in to-day's cynical world, vows plighted under the benign_mistletoe bough will set the seal of happiness on many uncer tain marriages.

knew me appeared on the scene, or his colonel. dared the men off, and led me to

"The General of the garrison re- | fused to negotiate, and insisted on continuing the defence, trusting more to the advice of the local sorcerer than to that of his star. In the third line were the best Three and a half months after Turki marksmen who, with their the first assault the city was still rifle fire, covered the advance of besieged. Unconditional surrender the city wall in three places, but that Mr. Petro was given permis- Dungans. Tha Dungana got over was demanded, and it was only then their success was not supported by sion to try to escape with his truck.. the reserves and they were-literallyAt night," he said, "a breach torn to pieces by the Chinem was made in the city wall,and- 1 succeeded in passing through the rebel·lines."

MR. BREWER TO GET ONLY £45.

"Medineva! methods of defence PORTUGUESE COURT CUTS

were used with success. The soldi ers hurled down on the rebels huge £1,800 INDEMNITY

rocka and burning bay sprinkled with oil. When the attack ceased Lisbon. The indemnity to be the ground near the walls was heap British ship's officer, who was final be devoured by packs of hungry paid to Mr. A. J. Brewer, theed with corpses, which were left to

dogs."

of corbelling should be referred tcly sequitted hore of a charge of Ho indicated the floral decora, the Fine Arte Commission. tions on the tables, and added: "1

potty theft, has been reduced to 5,000 escador (approximately £15) believe those flowers were originally intended to be my funeral wreath, | LADY BAILEY RETURNING

nccording to the decision of the Supreino Court. but I am glad you were able to make good use of them when you found that I was not going to prp- vide with the corpse

Princess Helena Victoria, presi. dent of the women's auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., received the guests.

· JACK JOHNSON BANNED :

FROM PARISTAN ARENAS

Paris, Jan. 18-The French Box- ing Federation banned boxing exhibition' scheduled for Frida bight between=Jzch-Johnson, Lorme er world heavyweight champion

Maurice Brieselle, French

champion

HOME

Mr. Bewer was arrested at Ben- guela (Portuguesa, West Africa) in 1927, and charged with stealing articles worth £1 from the local

charge. postmaster's, house. He denied the

[BRITISH WIRELESS · SERVICE.}.,

ROGHY, JAN. 24. ADY BAILEY reached Cenia

Aerodrome, near Oran, to-day After being kept in prison for and intends to fly to Paris to-mornina, months he was sentenced to row en route for London.

360 days imprisonment and a fine of £18. 1

Following proteste by the British Government he was released after serving two months of his sentene. The Portuguese Government then ordered-retrial, which resulted in a verdict of Not guilty, and the nward of £1,800 damages and costa,

Later, however, the High

FINNISH TARIFF DISCUSSION

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE

Ruany, Jem, 24. FINNISH delegates visited the Board of Trade to-day for preliminary discussions in connee pri tion with the forthcoming tradé

and tariff negotiatione.

Chnson was forbidden to box Pauta? he- bra::ones" served termisin the United #ST

the rebel commander, Ma Chung Subsequently, Mr. Pétro visited Ying. Told of his arrival, the com- Send him to the mountain to look mander said, "What, a foreigner t after the horses.

Carried White Flag...

For eight days he and his native assistant drove across desolate coun- try until they reached,” “safety. Bhortly afterwards Hami was re- become a Brigade Commander in lieved, and Ma Chung Ying fled to

the Chinese Central Government's Army.

Before reaching Hami the expedi- tion had seen some fierce fighting.

Esbels Frightened On.

We came upon a large force of Chinese troops defending themselves against rebels who were occupying An ex-colonel of the Turkish Im the orests on both sides of the val who was assisting Me Chung Ying,When we appeared on the scent perial General Staff, Kemal-Boy, ley.

let him remain in camp, however, the firing suddenly ceased and the While he was there another and rebels retreated. They thought, as more violent assault was made on we learned afterwards, that we wore. Hami, and when the garrison sought Chinese reinforcements in armour peace parleys he asked to be allowed cars, and that our dema ed to assist.

camera, set on a tripod on the top With

of one of the cRIN, WAR!

ware machine my handing "through" no man

was fired. Font

of Loanda upset the was against this decision that Menu Brewer-appealed to Cotat In, Fibon.

tence during a sandstorm, The particles of sand," he said, striking the bodies of the cars sleo- trified them to such an extent that when one touched the car ́nna feli a fairly severe, electric shock.

when he did it, the low to our coin?

series of Pistrucci's Bt. George and the Dragon' design is greatly to be deplored on artistic grounds."

In all the Royal Mint truck, 90,000,000 coins for the Imperial The discoloration of the silver Imperial coinage in 1831; orar coins of a few years ago, which 24,000,000 for the Empire, and were cast in a binary alloy and 41,300,000 for foreign countries, the now look a dirty yellow, has led total showing a reduction on the to the invention at the Mint of a previous year of nearly 30,000,000

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