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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JUNE 2 1933

THE DISARMAMENT Sensational CESSATION OF SINO JAPANESE HOSTILITIES

CONFERENCE

ADJOURNED FOR THREE WEEKS

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}

GENEVA, June 1.

Tis understood that it has been decided not to take the second reading of the British Disarmament Convention to day, but to adjourn the Disarmament Conference for three weeks.

Disclosures

In Morgan Inquiry

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Washington, June 1.

A farther list of favoured cus- tomers was disclosed yesterday in the inquiry into the affairs of 3. P. Morgan and Co., by the Senate Banking Committee.

It was revealed that customers Meanwhile the Bureau of the Conference will draft a fresh Con-wers permitted to buy the United vention based on the British plan, Corporation shares in 1929′′xt G.$75 with amendments.

per unit while such units were ac- tually selling in the Philadelphia Stock Exchange at G.$95 ́each.

MEETING IN PARIS

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GENEVA, June 1. The French Foreign Minister, M. Paul Boncour, left here for Paris yesterday, evening.

It is understood that there will he a meeting in Paris to-morrow. morning, when Mr. Norman Davis, United States Envoy to Geneva, Sir John Simon. British Foreign Secretary, and M. Paul Boneou will discuss the general situation.

SIR JOHN SIMON

The list of favoured people in. clude such names sal--

Mr. Norman, Davis, Mr. W. H. Woodin,

General Perching,

Mr. John J. Roskob,

Senator McAdoo,

Late Senator Dwight-Murrow,

Colonel Lindbergh,

The Guggenheim brothers, Mr. Mogran, Grenfells, and Mr. R. B. Mellon, brother of the ex-Secretary of "the Treasury,

ROMANCE MEETING

1.

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AND THE RUMOURS ABOUT | ENDS IN WEDDING OF EARL

HIS RESIGNATION,

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INCHAPE TO RAJAH'S DAUGHTER

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LONDON, June 1.

'A ROMANCE aboard a homeward

LONDON, May 31. connection with the rumours that Sir John Simon is about to

bound liner from the East cul resign from the post of Foreign minated in the wedding at St. Secretary, for reasons of health George's, Hanover Square, to-day and owing to his disagreement of Earl Inchape and Miss Leopora with the majority of the Cabinet Brooke, the eldest daughter of regarding air-bombing for police H.H. the Rajah of Sarawak. The purposes, to which he is opposed,

ceremony WAB of

quietest Reuter learns that Sir John

nature. 'Simon has no intention of re- signing an account of the bombing question.

air-

He will not, however go to Genera this week anyhow, and may take a rest after to-morrow's debate, in the "House of Commons, on Foreign

Affairs.

Air-craft for Police Purposes.

LONDON, May 31. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Lord Pre- sident of the Council, replying to Disarmament questions yesterday in the House of Commons with refer-

ence to the British reservation for the use of aircraft for police pur poses in outlying areas, said that the Government would obviously. continue to emplby such aircraft as they might be allotted under the convention in such a manner and in such places as they might think fit, subject to any international re- gulation that might be agreed upon.

FOOD PRODUCTION IN BRITAIN

MAJ. ELLIOT'S BROADCAST SPEECH

BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

on

RUGBY, May 31. IN a broadcast speech to the United States farmers the Minister for Agriculture, Major Elliot, Wednesday evening said that there was a general idea that Britain was nearly all one big manufactur- ing town kept alive by food form Abroad.

the

BRITISH TROOPS IN TIENTSIN

COL". ELLIS APPOINTED IN COMMAND

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LONDON, June 1,

THE War Ofice announces that Colonel A. J. Ellis, D.3.0, has has been appointed to command the British troops in the Tientsin arca,

WILL IT MEAN RENEWAL

OF CIVIL WAR ?

DENIALS OF ANTI CHIANG CAMPAIGNS

The Sino-Japanese Armistice got a very mixed reception in both omcial and unofficial quarters in China, and while some hold the opinion that it a step taken in the right direction, there are those who seem to be under the mistaken idea that £ Has harmed China's prestige irreparably.

Whether it is just, a coincidence, or it is one of the direct re- actions of the Armistice, expressions of loyalty to the Central Government have been ponzing in from all parts of the comiry, Prominent Generals have openly disclaimed any participation in any anti-Chiang Kai Shek campaigns, but despite all this, there seems to be an undercurrent of uneasiness. In some quarters it It felt that the cessation of hostilities with Japan will only Isad to a renewal of civil strife and well-wishers of China are hoping that the recent trouble in the North will forcibly show all China the dire need for a unified China, if she is to resist any future in- vasion on her territories.

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SINO-JAPANESE ARMISTICE

TRANSLATION OF THE JAPANESE VERSION:

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PRIPING, May 31.

AN OFFICIAL Japanese Com Sino-Japanese armistice as regards munique declares that the the Peiping area was signed at the Offices of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha at Tangku at 11.11 o'clock this morning by Mr. Okamura on behalf of the Japanese authorities and General Hoiu- Ng Fing of the Nanking General Star for the Chinese, thus officially ending all Sino-Japanese, hostilities on this side of the Great Wall. The Treaty contains five articles, of which the following is a free translation from the Japanese version:---

The Articles,

Siangho,

Article 1 Chinese troops to withdraw to line connecting Yenking, Changning, Kaoliying, Shunyi, Tungchow, Paoti, Lintingchen, Ningho, and Lutai. No Chinese troops from the South or Weat will cross this line in the direction of the Great Wall and Chinese troops will offer no provocation to the Japanese.

[Col. Ellis, who is 52 years of age, entered the Army in 1901, serving with, distinction in the Bor der Regiment. He fought in the South African War and the Great War, and commanded the 2nd Batt. Article 2.-Japanese troops, in Border Regiment from 1925 untilorder to ensure the performance of 1929, He was Commander of the Article 1, at any time may with Nigeria Regiment, R.W.A.F.F. in aeroplane or other means at har

1030.]

FRED PERRY! AND BETTY NUTHALL BEATEN

CRAWFORD AND MISS SCRIVEN HAVE EASY WIN

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PARIS, June 1. FRED PERRY and Miss Betty Nuthall, Britain's finalists in the Mixed Doubles at Anteuil, were beaten yesterday by Jack Crawford,

command inspect this area, Chinese 1 troops giving all necessary protec

tion and facilities.

Article 3.-When Japanese troops recognise the complete performance of Article 1, Japanese troops will not cross the line mentioned and will not pursue Chinese troops and will withdraw to the Great Wall.

Article. 4. Between the line be- yond which Chinese troops may not go and the Great Wall, the maintenance of peace and order will be in the hands of Chinese pelice.

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EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY

TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

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PRIPING, May 31, MORE than forty Northern com

manders, led by Generals Wan Chen, Sung Cheb Yuan, Ho Chu Fu Lin, Yu Housh Chung, Chang Kuo, Dong Chao Yuan and others to-day issued a circular teleg am denying any connexion with the two circular telegrams, which was broadcast from Tientsin yesterday in the names of "Generals" Chang. Tao Haiang, Wang Fu Lin and other Northern generals endorsing the sentiment General Feng Yu Hsiang expressed in a recent maar- festo and attacking the National Government.

The signatories to this circular belegram of denial re-affirm their loyalty to the Central Government, declaring that these two telegrams were circulated with malcious mo

orthern leaders and should not be tive, stirring dissension among accepted as expressing their true sentiments,

A

"IF THERE WAS NO

WAR......

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CONUNDRUM FOR SIR JOHN SIMON

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LONDON, June 1. "am very glad to inform the House that the Sino-Japanese Armistice was signed "yesterday,' said Sir John Simon in the House of Commons today amid general cheers. Sir John added that he was unable to give any details at the present.

Mr. W. Thorne (Labourite) asked whether Sir John would be able, after Whitsun, to intimate the ex tent of the Japanese payment, be cause they pinched a lot of territory from China.".

Sir John said, "We must first Bec what the information about the Armistice is." Mr. G. "Le. M. Mander (Liberal), then asked the following conundrum, "If there

was never

Opinion Divided

Senate and Deputy

Disagree

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PARIS, June 1.

A DISAGREEMENT over the patrol monopoly provisions in the Budget kept both Homes sitting all night long. The Bill was shuttled about half-a-dozen times in the Senate Chamber until a com- promise formula was hammered out.

The Budget, which shows a deficis of over 3,000,000,000 francs was

adopted by both Houses at 8.43

1.1.

F. E. HUISH MUST LEAVE ENGLAND

Home Office Order.

a Sino-Japanese war, Against County Cricketer

how can there be an Armistice 1"

To this Sir John Simon declined to reply,

It is reported that General Huang Fu sent a representative to Kalgan this morning to see Generals Feng Yu Hsiang and explain the attitude of the National Govern ment regarding the armistice nego. tiations."

NO POLITICAL CONDITIONS

TIETHIN, June 1. THE fact that the armistice con-

chaded yesterday contains no Political conditions and makes no reference to the creation of a buffer State between China Proper and Manchukuo caused both relief and surprise to Chinese here who had apparently expected much harsher conditions.

It is assumed, however, that the

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Dorrespondent.)

LONDON, June 1. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER QUOTATIONS ON THE MARKET TO-DAY ;/*

Junie 1 SPOT.........

181 FORWARD...... 19.15/16

LONDON

May 31 19.1/16 10.

BLOW TO WEDDING PLANS

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AUSTRIA REBUFFS

NAZIS

GOVERNMENT REFUSES

COALITION OFFER ...

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VIENNA, June 1

POLICE yesterday rigorously

searched the Naxi headquar ters at Vionna and also the houses. of the Austrian Nazi leaders in Vienna and other towns, including the house of "Herr Habicht, Chan cellor Hitler's agent in Austria, who has been negotiating with the Aus trian Chancellor, Dr. Dolfuss, for the formation of a Coalition" of Nazis and the Christian Socialist (Government) Party

Herr Habicht declares that nego». tiations have "failed because the Government are unwilling to grant the Nazis a share in the Cabines corresponding to their strength.

PEACE IN SOUTH AMERICA

PERU AND COLOMBIA AGREE

[BEITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.

Rucny, May 1. LONDON, May 18.THE Foreign Secretary, Sir John Mr. Francis E. Huish, the former Simon, in the House of Com Kent cricketer, must return to mong, yesterday said that he was America. He was informed yester-glad to announce that the agree day that the Home Office order re- ment for the settlement of the dis- quiring him to leave England by pute. between Peru and Colombia May 2 under the aliers law cannot was signed on May 25 at Geneva be withdrawn.

Mr. Huish went to America soon after the war and became naturalis ed. He returned to England over

The agreement was based on the formula adopted by the League Advisory Committee, and provided for the immediate cessation of how a year ago in order to take up antilities and the despatch, to Leticia, within 30 days, of a Commission appointment at Dagenham.

Mr. Huish, when told of the nominated by the League Council. Home Secretary's decision last

The Commission would, in the name of Colombia, take over, the night, said:

if the territory administration evacuated by the Peruvian forces, and carry on its task for a maxi- mum of ine year, pending negotia- tions for a final settlement.

"I am absolutely dumbfounded. I really thought that when I put my case before the authorities they would have no hesitation in allow

ONLY A MILITARYing me to remain in this country.

AFFAIR!

HOW THE CHINESE PRESS RECEIVED ARMISTICE

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THE Sino-Japanese Armistice got

PEKING, June 1,

mixed reception from the Chinese press here this morning, some papers condemning it as a surrender, while others welcomed it & relief from the continued and useless warfare,

The latter congratulate them- selves that it is merely a military affair and China's political and

legal stand concerning Manchuria is not prejudiced by it.

FENG YU HSIANG

DISCLAIMS ANTI-CHIANG

CAMPAIGN

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PRIPING, June, 1.

panely political aspects of the communique issued here to-day situation will form, the "basis of states that Feng Yu Hsiang subsequent conferences, possibly has telegraphed Huang Fu and Ho between General Huang Fu and Ying Ching denying that he re- Article 5.-The armistice agree: China, when the latter.

Mr. Ariyoshi, Japanese Minister toquested any of the Northern com- comes manders to join him in a campaign ment is effective as from the day North,

against Chiang Kai Shek. of signature. --

Anti-Bandit. Work.

The communique also states that The delegatos left the offices of The signing of the armistico will forty-seven commanders have made a statement to the effect that the Scriven, who startled the British appending their signatures on be

ese troops for sorvice against ban- tennis world last year. The scores half of their respective Govern dita in Manchuria and a proposed Tsoh Hsiang, Wan Fú in and

ments at 11.90 o'clock, after which delegates from both sides, partook campaign for the eventual acquist others against the Central Govern

of Kalgan area by thement is a fake.. Japanese.

I want to become a British sub- ject again, but I must have a real- dential qualification here of five years before I can do so, It is really un-Christianlike and inhu- man for them to send me back to America,

"My three daughters will be broken-hearted when they hear of the decision, and my fiancée whose time being, is greatly upset name I raust keep secret for the We hoped to be married in September, but now I don't know what will happen.

The American law is different to ours, and my fiancé will have much difficulty in being accepted as an American (citizen, to bi me there.

SHIPPING SUBSIDY BY GERMANY

TO BE DISCUSSED AT ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Rugby, May 81. ⠀ THE Parliamentary Secretary to

T

the Board of Trade, Dr. E. LA Burgio, replying to a question yes- terday, in the House of Commons, regarding the Press reports that the German Government are pro- My family have always been in posing a grand subsidy .of this country. My father was for 20,000,000 marks to German ship- several years stationmaster at ping, said that the question of Greenwich, and our ancestors were shipping subsidies was included in well-known West Country folk. the Trade Agenda for the World. Four villages in Somerset and Economic Conference.. Devon are named after thein- North Huish, South Huish, Comp ton Huish and Malden Huish

Home Secretary's Regrets. Mr. Adam Maitland, M.P. for Faversham, stated last night that he had received a communica- tion from the Home Secretary, Sir. John Gilmour, with regard to the

GERMAN PLANES FOR CHINA

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BERLIN, June 1. TWO German aeroplanes, bought

of Australia, and Miss Margaret the Osaka Shosen Kaisha after release a greater party of Japan recent telegram signed by Chang I am satisfied that the full facts | RONALD COLMAN IN PARIS

were 0-2, 6-3,

Frank Shields, the only leading

Britain produced more variety in erops and stock from her own farms than any Dominion, except Canade, and employed more men on the land than any Dominion, raising about American player competing, was enough food for 20,000,000 people. beaten in the fourth round of the Major Elliot went On to say Singles by Chritian Boussus, the America, in which agriculture was French Davis Cup doubles player, the third biggest industry was the scores being 0-3, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. vitually interested "in' agricultural prices, and he briefly traced price maintenance measures taken since 1924, when the country wagon boards were set down, to more recent efforts to plan markets based on an unglertaking by the legislature, to control foreign supplies in return for guaranteca by organisations of farmers, and to supply produce of good quality at reasonable prices.

the overseas producer should also have reasonable attention!

U.S. BASEBALL

CHICAGO CUBS BEAT THE PIRATES

[LETTER'À AMERICAN_BERVICE.]

NEW YORK, June 1.-

of champange in a small ceremony marking the occasion,

JAPANESE FRIENDLY

PRIPING, June 1 GENERAL Heiung Ping of the Nanking General Staff who signed the armistice with Japan on behalf of China in a statement since his return from Tangku says that the Chinese delegates did their best at the Conference table and

wishes of the Central Government

tion

HUANG SHAOHSIUNG

- INTERVIEWED ON ARRIVAL IN SHANGHAI

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:

TO ENCOURAGE MARRIAGES

GIGANTIC HOUSING SCHEME IN GERMANY

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BERLIN, May 31...

creating

"FIRST REAL HOLIDAY FOR YEARS."

for the joint Sino-German Air Line. Earasia, which operates i The Home Secretary regrets,"

that Mr. North China, left for China: yester said Mr. Maitland, Hnish's case cannot be treated dif- day afternoon from the Templehof ferently from the very many other Aerodrome at Berlin. citizens of cases of American British origin who wish to establish themselves again in this country.

concerning Mr. Huish havi bend that having regard to the unem. placed before the authorities and ployment existing the Home Secretary and the Minister of Labour have given the case most sympathetic consideration." A Mr. Huish, who is over 60, play ed cricket for Kent for nearly twenty years up to 1910, and for he declared that he was on his

'first real holiday for years,” several years after that was aesis ana going to live gloriously tant secretary to the Football

* [all the, summer, and I may go to Association

Germany and to the Riviera,” he said.

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LONDON, May 18.". When Ronald Colman, the Bri-. ties film star arrived in Paris,

})..

He fought during the war, and afterwards went to America as a After stating that next year he football coach at Princeton Univer- may return to the stage for a few sity. Then he had to become an engagements, he spoke of films and“

the parte he liked

COUGH LINCTUS

SHANHAI, June 1. acted in accordance with the GENERAL Huang Shao Heiang, THE Bill authorising Count American citizen to take up work Methods of Organization, CHICAGO Cubs defeated Fitte and the instructions of General Ho rived from Nanking this morning Finance Minister, to issue bonds up that it would be possible for him to only in big cities. In small towns Minister for Home Affair, ar Schwerin von Krosigk the which we offered to him in a prefer light comedy," he

motor-car factory. He understood went on, but these are successfu burgh Pirates, National Base-Ying Ching. Fortunately they The maintenance of the remunera

Interviewed by Leuter, General to M.1,000,000,000 to france the Washington found the Japanese delegates Huang declared that the Central Government scherne for

resume his British citizenship later people want red-blooded roles, Live list of prices was the essence of ball leaders, and

even in the plan, which recognised that the Senators broke

their animated by "friendly and sincere Government will be issuing a work was passed yesterday by the He returned to this country in which explains why I have been "double-header" against New desire to promote zu early con- atatement shortly giving & Lalli te- Cabinet, home man had first place it his

April, 1922,

cast in so many of them." own market, and that afterwards York Yankees, American leaders elusion of the truce.

port of the military situation in

The Bill is sponsored by Dr. North China leading up to the ar- Schacht, President of the Reich and world champions, in the only other game played yesterday.

General Heiung is quoted to mistice. He said that the recent Rain held up the game between it is dificult for

have said that

While realising war, taught China a lesson and bank, who is to deal with the fin- Boston and Philadelphia Phillies,

us to get the necessity to reorganise the ancial part of the plan, which in- and the Brooklyn Dodgers New sympathetic understanding and Chinese army and the unification cludes repairs to public and pri

support from the whole country, York Giants tie..

we feel that our consciences are at of the country. Asked by Reater vate buildings, the erection

the Government's attitude in con- suburban garden cities, agricul- ease, It is our earnest hope that nexion with General: Feng Yutural settlements, and new roads relations between the two countries Heiang, General Huang said that throughout the country. will grow more friendly hencefor he is unable to say anything bo- The Bill also provides a mezas. whrd.

cause he arrived too late for the for transferring women from busi- Another delegate to the Confer- Kuling Conferenos General Hasagness employment to households, and ence says that it is left to China refused to comment on the aitus- encourages marriages by giving to decide how many Chinese police tion in the South-West, but it is couples adequate financial support: It also encourages industry to is nessary to control the demili- believed hat he will proceed to tarised rone when the Japanese Canton shortly to explain the situa-increase production in order to troops have withdrawn from inside tion on behalf of the Central frustrate dumping by countries

Government

with depreciated currencies of the Great Wall

As to methods of prganisation the problem had been attended to, product by product beginning with pige, and then with milk, potatoes and fat stock, the schemes being worked out by the farmers them.". selves, many of whom were on a commission basis, and all objections being publicly investigated before presentation for the legislature for adoption.

As to whether the plans would work Major Elliot said that the price of British Bacon, which was 78/- per cwb. last autump, was now 99/-.

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