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NEW JAPANESE PROPOSALS

BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AT GENEVA

(THROUGH NEUTER'S AGENCY, 1

GENEVA, Feb. 8.

IMPORTANT new Japanie pro-

posals have been submitted to the League Secretariat, which, it is understood, will go a long way towards accepting the draft rosolu tion of December 13. They will involve certain verbal alterations.

Prospects for a settlement have improved.

Still Being Actively Discussed.

GENEVA, Feb. 7. The delay of the meeting of the Committee of Nine cannot merely be attributed to the inability of

WAR MACHINES

TUNING UP.”

China's 100,000 To · 200,000. Troops in North

Changchun, Feb. 3.-The Japan- ese high comunand is steadily tun- ing up a powerful war machine for an imminent drive into Jehol pro- vince, although the Associated Press

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 1933

PRINCE OF WALES RECEIVES

ARGENTINE MISSION TO BRITAIN

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]

RUGBY, Feb. 7.

THE Prince of Wales, in the uni-

form of Colonel of the Irish] was assured to-day on the highest military authority that it would Guards, was present at Victoria not begin before the end of Febru Station this afternoon to welcome, ary, despite numerous reports toon behalf of the King, Dr. Julio the contrary,

LEG-THEORY CONTROVERSY

AIR-FORCE BOMBER

CRASHES

MRS. GANDHI SENTENCED

AUSTRALIA'S REPLY TO

FOUR OCCUPANTS

KILLED

·SIX MONTHS' - IMPRISON- MENT 500 RUPEES FINE

{THROUGH EKUTER'S AGENCY.)

(YAROUGE (REUTER'8 AGENUT.}:

M.C.C.

(THROUGH REUTER'S "AGENT"}

MELIOURNE, Feb. 8

the word "unsportsmanlike," used in their first cable, says:

"We do not regard the sports Roca, Vice-President of the Argen-manship of your team being the The troop movements supposedly tine Republic, who, with members question.

Our position was, fully con are secret but it has been impossible of his mission to Britain, ‘arrived

sidered at a recent meeting of the to conceal the big Japanese concen- by Royal train from Dover. trations at all strategic points

Board and as indicated in our cable along the eastern frontier of Jehol,

of Jamiary 30, it is the particular class of bowling which is referred which is claimed as a province of

to therein which we consider to be. the new state of Manchukuo.

not in the best interests of Cricket, and in this view we are supported

Japanese Conidence, The Mukden-Shanhaikwan

DCC-

LONDON, Feb. 6.

BOMBAY, Feb. 8.

FRENCH POLITICAL:

CRISIS

DALADIER CABINET EXPECTED TO FALL

(THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCE]

PARIS, Feb. 7. efforts of the Daladier Cabincį, to avoid 'the

THE Australian Cricket Board's FOUR airmen were killed when an MRS, GANDHI was to-day sen- DESPITE the

reply to the M.0.0. regarding

tenced by the_Borand Police R.A.F. Virginia Bomber crash- Į

tree near Wexcombe, Court. to six months' imprison-Anancial pitfalls into which M. ed-onto Hampshire, and burst into flames, ment and a fine of 500 rupees, or Cheron fell taking with him the Paul Boncour Government, the fall while one airman escaped unin- six weeks' in default.

[A message from Bombay, dated of the Daladier Government after jured.

February 4, stated: Mrs. Gandhi, soven days in office is considered" wife of Mahatma Gandhi has been possible. MOLLISON PROGRESSING

arrested at the village of Bas.

While a prisoner, she attended, to The Guvernment's financial pau- her husband during his "fast" last posal; while reducing administra [BRITISH WIRELESA SUOVICZ)

Autumn and sho was released | tive expenditure by two and a half shortly after that.

milliards of francs, place only a Ruany, Feb. 7.

She was then engaged in the small burden upon civil servants ARTER 1,060 miles hop from work of securing untouchables" and leave ex-Service men practical-

Barcelona, Mr. J. A. Mollison for entry into the Guruvayoorly alone. leaving after two hours' rest for recently to Ahmedabad.

He is using a Puss Moth cabin Gujerat on February 2 with the Villa Cisneros, 850 miles further on She left for the interior of 180-horsepower avowed intention of organising wo

men's Congress demonstrations.]

On greeting His Excellency as be stepped from the train, the Prince introduced him and his col leagues to the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, to representatives of the Army, Navy and Air Force. the League Secrétariat to have the tion of the Peiping-Mukden rail and to Lord Trenchard, Chief Com by many eminent English cricket-landed at Agadir this morning. Temple, South India, and went draft scheme ready to-day. It way is devoted exclusively to mili. missioner of Police. The party, ac seems there is good ground for betary purposes tories and wagong drove in Royal carringes to the companied by the Frince of Wales, lieving that the latest Japanese commandeering horses Carlton Hotel, escorted by detach proposals are being actively dis- at all big towns

ments of the First and Second Lit. Guards.

Earlier in the afternoon, on reach.

cussed behind the scenes.

CTB.

We join heartily with you in arches will he played with tradi. hoping that the remaining Test

tional good feeling."

machine with Gypsy Major engine.

Japan desires & rupture and that gesture of defence of Jebol for the ing Dover by mail steamer from LATEST U.S. COTTON NO LENIENCY FOR

in Manchuria south of Mukden for the army, It has become increasingly ob- The Japanese hare convinced that vious that neither the League nor Chang. Hauch Liang is making a the points of divergence are com- purpose of saving face with the paratively small. The possibility Chinese people, but are confident of finding a formula satisfactory that the Chinese will retreat rapid- to both parties to enable concilia ly after the first heavy blow, re- tion under Paragraph III, Article alizing the futility of resisting the XV of the League Covenant, has overwhelming superiority of the therefore not been ruled out. Japanese in modern weapons and

training.

SATISFACTION AT NANKING

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT]

NANKING, Feb. B. Chinese quarters express satisfac- tion over the reported general agree ment Among the members of the Committee of Nineteen with refer

cace

to the non-recognition and non-cooperation of the Manchukuo. Nevertheless grave doubts still pre- vail as regards future potentiali. ties, especially the procedure of the League in the event of its being faced with unmitigated intransi geance on the part of Japan..

Official circles declare that while they watch with utmost attention; the developments in Geneva. And China will not depart.

SIR J. SIMON QUESTIONED IN COMMONS

{THROUGH RETTER'S LOYNOY.]

LONDON, Feb. 7. In the House of Commons to day, Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Secretary, was questioned regarding the Sino Japanese dispute, but declined to make any statement, "referring mere- ly to the official statement issued by the Committee of Nine and pub lished yesterday.

Sir John Simon adds that the Committee is now engaged in drafting the report.

DEAD"

GENERAL

DRAMATIC. APPEARANCE AT NANKING

Unofficial reports are that Chang. the ousted Manchurian overlord, has from 100,000 to 200,000 troops in Jehol and against these the Japanese will hurl a much smaller force, but much better equipped and trained.

Four Divisions.

The Japanese Manchurian army is known to consist of four full divisions, one additional infantry the four regular divisions contain brigade and two cavalry brigades, ing varying strengths of cavalry. artillery, engineers, aviation units and other auxiliary forces.

There are also 'army troops, such as heavy artillery, transport and medical units.

An estimate of the total strength is difficult to arrive at because of the secrecy maintained but the consensus of opinion of foreign military attaches is that it has been between 50,000 and 80,000, with ad ditional reinforcements in recent weeks.

France, members of the mission were greeted by Admiral Sir Henry Buller, Groom-in-Waiting to the King who has been specially attach ed to the mission. A guard of honour was drawn up at the quay side, and military and civil au thorities were present to welcome the guests.

ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL DISPUTE

DIRECT NEGOTIATIONS AGREED ON

[DRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,]-

RUGBY, Feb. 7.

IN THE House of Commons, Sir

John Simon said that as a re- salt of the good offices of Dr. Benes (Czecho-Slovakia) arrangements had been reached, and had been con firmed by the League Council, whereby the Anglo-Persian Oil Com pany were about to enter into direct negotiations, with the Persian Gov ernment. If these failed to produce an agreement, the question would again come before the Council for decision.

Recruits have been brought to It was further agreed that dur Manchuria for training under a ing the negotiations, and until a new policy instead of being train final settlement was reached, the ed in Japad proper. A Japanese work and operations of the Anglo- division at peace strength in about Persian Company should continue 9,000 men, but the Manchuriat. to be carried on as they were car divisions have had large, cadres, for ried on before the Persian Govern- training and other purposes, in ment claimed to cancel the conce- Japan proper, these, amounting in zion. some cases to a third of the divi- sion's strength.

Clean-up Campaign,

The policy of moving the greater Manchuria was announced Dec. 27 part of these training cadres to at Tokyo, and certain auxiliary branches have been considerably strengthened.

WORLD ECONOMIC

CONFERENCE

ASSEMBLY DATE STILL UNCERTAIN

(BRITION WIRKLESS SERVICE.]

In December General Sadao! Araki, the war minister, told As sociated Press correspondents that

Ruoay, Feb. 7. the Manchurian army under the ANSWERING a wories of Parlia command of General Nobuyoshi A

mentary questione regarding Muto did not exceed 40,000 men.

The Manchurian army is stil the Prime Minister said the League the World Economic Conference, known as the Kwantung army be- Council had decided that the Cons cause before the Manchurian occu-ference's convocation should not be [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY] pation started 18 months ago its

principal mission was to garrison! unnecessarily delayed, that it could NANKING, Feb. 8..

the Kwantung leased territory. not, in view of the necessity of co- No secret Bas been made of the speration and the distances to be GENERAL Yu Kuo Chai, ex-

acting Governor of Kweichow, intention to take over control of travelled by some of the delega. who was recently reported to have Jehol, which is north of the Chin. tions, take place for at least three been killed in battle, disproved this ese Great Wall. The completion of months from the present time, and by his dramatic appearance at Nan- the clean-up campaign against Chin- that it should be left to the Foreign king yesterday by air from Hankow,

est jusurgents in the north has made Secretary to convene the organizing Since bis arrival his movements. Available many units of veteran committee of which he was Presi have been secret, but it is believed troops, and the weather is becom-dent at some suitable date during this three mouths to take a final ing more favorable with the im- decision as to the date of the Con-

he will leave for Shanghai shortly minent advent of spring. to interview General Ho Ying Ching concerning the possibility of retum- ing to Kweichow.

· KIANGSU GOVERNOR IN

NANKING

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY.]

NANKING, Feb. 8, GENERA, Kn Chu Tung, Cover nor of Kiangsu, who was re- cently impeached for the alleged illegal execution of a journalist, arrived here to-day,"

It is not known whether his visit is connected with the case.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT

COURT

DISCUSSIONS STILL PROCEEDING

ference.

Chang Ready for Defense.

Mr. MacDonald added the hope Peiping, Feb. 4.—General Chang, that a warning would be issued to Hanch Liang in an interview with the Governments that when the the United Press to-day warned agenda was issued to them they Japan that China tins 200,000 men must be prepared to assemble mobilized and prepared to defend within three months of that time. Jehol from, an invasion.

At the same time it was learned a division of Chinese troops. has been ordered to move from · Han- kow to Peiping, indicating appre hension that the anticipated Japan ese drive on Jehol may embroil nor thern China,

the United Press that China was

NO NEW TAXATION LIKELY

faria WIRELESS SERVICE)

SCHEME

BILL DESIGNED TO

REDUCE CROP ·

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.

Smith (Democrat. South Carolina) has introduced

SENATOR

+

MUTINEERS

DUTCH GOVERNMENT. READY TO USE FORCE

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]-

THE HAGUE, Feb. 7.

mination to deal drastically

INDIA'S NEW CONSTITUTION

PROPOSALS TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT

[BRITISH WILKER SERVICE Į

Rudny, Feb., 7.

Samuel Hoare, stated in Par with the mutiny on the cruiser Beliament that the Government in Zeven Provincien, is shown in the tended to iny a White Paper before Lower House. The Minister of Parliament containing their full Defence has announced that all proposals for a federal constitution Dutch naval forces in the East for India and to invite Parliament Indies will be concentrated to bring before the Easter Recess to set up the mutineers to subjection.

Military expenditure under the Bonnet proposals would be reduced M. Cheron, while direct taxation by Fr. 639,000,000, as proposed by would remain unchanged.

Certain Taxes Increased.

Other proposals include increas taxes on alcohol, petrol, motom.and also a tax upon the import licances for goods subject to the quota syn- tem.

One hundred million franes is expected from a provision requir- ing. the taxpayer to furnish the name of his banker upon bis income tax return in order to mable his stock holdings to be checked.

When the proposals were &E- that they would prove acceptable to the majority in the Chamber of Deputies.

a Bill which is designed to reduce THE Dutch Government's deter THE Secretary for India, Sinounced it was the general opinión

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the cotton crop in 1933.

The Bill would put the 3,500,000 bales at present controlled by the Federal Farm Board and other governmental bodies into a "pool, from which the producers might buy at present prices on credit on the condition that they agree to similar amounts. decrease their 1933 production by

Purchasers could sell cotton from the pool after August 5, when, Senator Smith claims, the decreased production would have increased prices.

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

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LONDON, Feb. 8, CLOSING BILVER PRICES LONDON TO-DAY WERE:-

Feb. 8. Feb. 7- Spor

16₤ 161 FORWARD 16.13/16 16.11/10

WAR DEBTS AGAIN DISCUSSED

MINISTERS CONFER IN PREMIERS ROOM

[CRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruany, Feb. 7.

A FURTHER meeting of the Cabinet Committee on War Debte was held this afternoon is the Prime Minister's room at the House of Commons.

With the exception of Mr. Bald- win, who was attending a meeting of the Privy Council at Sandring ham all members of the Committee together with Sir Ronald Lindsay, British Ambassador at Washington, were present. The meeting will be resumed to-morrow.

STATE TO CONTROL INDUSTRY

ITALIAN SCHEME WELL RECEIVED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

Rucer, Feb. 7.

Rome, Feb. 7 General Chang Heuch Liang told THR Chancellor of the Exchequer, BONDS to the value of a thousand Mr. Neville Chamberlain; stat million lire were offered to the unified and determined to combated in the House of Commons that public yesterday and to-day in con- further Japanese efforts to seize the importance of economy had been nection with the newly-formed In- control of additional territory."" impressed on all Government destitute for Industrial, Reconstruc-

He said the Nanking government Partments, tion. had ordered a determined defense Although it was not yet possible to be made in Jehol against the position at the end of the present to estimate accurately the ultimate anticipated Japanese invasion,,

Chang said it was impossible to financial year, he did think any predict when hostilities would end. increased taxation for the current The youthful marshal appeared year would be called for in any in excellent health and spirits as Case he faced the prospect of a major struggle with the Japanese.

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The united "forces of China will. fight the Japanese, he said, and receive material support from the Nanking-government.

THROUGH RECTER'S "AGENCY]

LONDON, Feb. 7. XIT the House of Commons, to-day,

replying to Mr. Nunn, Bir John While Chang, declined to discuss Simon announced that discrecions Chinese military preparations, the were still proceeding with the Chi movement of the division from Clovarnment and other govern. Haokow was confirmed elsewhere... menta Concerned relating to the Kamunable to estimate whe Shanghai District Court

It was hoped before long to make

ther Peiping or Tientsin are likely to be invaded, he said, "but [th-of-the |-am confident of our ability to de

fend, the cities G

GOODS BY ROAD

GOVT, TO INTRODUCE BETTER REGULATIONS

LORITASI" WIKKEREA.AENYJEJ.

THE Transpor

Pybus-annout {Vontinued at foot

There will be no question of negotiations with the mutineers, and if the battleship is not surren- dered immediately and uncondition- ally after being called upon, the Government will take measures of force.

Steps will also be taken against all "Desperate Influences" under- mining Dutch authority in the East.

"Newspapers Banned.

LATER. Labour newspapers, are banned from the Dutch defence forces as they give no support to nuthority, declared the Minister of Defence in the Lower Chamber.

render of the, eruirer, De Zeven

Provincien, was not immediate and

a Joint Select Committee of both

Houses with power to confer with Indians to examine and report upon these proposals.

STARTLING U.S. IMMIGRATION BILL

AMERICAN BAN ON ASIATIC SAILORS?

[THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY)

WASHINGTON, Feb 7.

Threat of State Employees.

The threat of the downfall of the Daladier Government comes, how over, as a sequal to the decision of the Union of State Employees to roject the proposalą.

The decision was reached un- animously at a special meeting,. the Union declaring its deter mination to resist any sacrifices on the part of individual officials and inviting the members to hold them which might become necessary. selves in readiness for any action

The Union's decision is regarded. as almost certain to influence the Socialists against the Government.

Force would be used if the sur-THE Immigration Committee of settle illegally in the United States. the House of Representatives The effect of the Bill would ap- has passed the Schreider Bill, which pear to prohibit Japanese ships or forbids vessels bringing to any vessels with Chinese crews from call- United States port foreign seamen ing at American porte. who are ineligible for admission as immigrants.

uneotiditional.

He told the Labour Deputy that the Government's financial policy had not justified the mutiny. Dur ing the Defence Minister's speech, the President silenced Communist interruptions..

The President of the First Cham ber in the course of a brief discus sion said that he hoped the mutiný

would soon be quelled and discipline lastingly restored

SUPPRESSION OF

TOTE CLUBSTM

BRITISH GOVERNMENT TAKES FIRM ACTION

(THROUGH REUTEE'S ADENCY]

LONDON, Feb. 8.

IT IS announced in the House of Commons that the Government has proposed to suppress Tote clubs, adding that if the existing law is inadequate, any measures necessary may be introduced for their complete suppression.

The use of totalisators at grey hound racing tracks is illegal but no legislation will be introduced until the receipt of the final re commendations of the Royal Com

mission.

IRISH FREE STATE CONTROVERSY

BRITAIN DESIROUS OF FRIENDLY SETTLEMENT

[DRITISH WINNĊESS SERVICE]

RUGBY, Feb. QUESTIONED in Parliament as to the possibility of reopening The bond issue was largely over negotiations with the new Irish Free The Institute will issue loans for annuities and other questions in subscribed, vai keseja

State Government upon the land technical and economia reorganisa lispute, the Dominions Secretary, tion, while the scheme also contem- Mr. Thomas, asid the United King plates that the State will take over dom Clovernment were desirous of from the Bank of Italy -

"large"

a friendly settlement, provided that amount of credit upon "frozen" in it procedia on the basis of an ac dustry. The step means a consider: ceptance of the validity of existing

obligations.

able increase in the State controï of industry.

of Comm

the

for the gulations

road.

per

per cent. herents of ligious beliefs; and the

aro without church affiliatio

Even Anerican ships, as well as The Bill is intended to har Chi- | British, would be affected if they nese and Japanese seamen, many of carried Asiatic crews. In view of whom are alleged to desert their the sweeping character of the Bill, ships in American ports in order to the suggested legislation is likely to

(Continued on next Cólumn) raise a storm of protest.

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