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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1933.

TER FOR

London Air-Mail Letter LABOUR TROUBLE A MATTER

A Bonar Law Portrait: The King's Holiday At Balmoral: Popular Ambassador Leaves London: "Lady Mayor"-A Civic Problem: The Prince And Industrial Art: Tudor Fate In Hatfield Park

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, August 16.

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The Prince is chairman of the commitice of management, repre- A BONAR LAW MEMORIAL senting the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of Arts, under the joint auspices of which the ex- hibition is being organised, and as such he will preside at this

The citizens of the Camberwell district hope to add to their art gallery shortly a portrait in olls of the late Mr. Bonar Law, and also one of his successor as M.P. for Dulwich, the late Sir Frederick Hall. The borough is proud of the association of the late Prime Minis-

ter and Sir Frederick Hall, and for some time funds have been collect- ed unostentatiously within the dis- trict for purpose of raising this form of memorial to former Parlia-k mentary representatives.. Viscount Borodale (Earl Beatty's son) and other M.Ps in that part of London are taking the initiative in the arrangements, and are about to choose artists to paint the por- traits. It is their intention to ask Mr. Baldwin to perform the unvell- ing ceremony.

ROYAL VISIT TO

BALMORAL ·

During the coming stay of the King at Balmoral two or three of the leading members of the Gov- ernment are expected to receive a summons to spend a few days at the Castle.

IN U.S.A.

Flagrant Violation Of N.R.A. Code

REJOICING

FIFTH NATIONAL SOVIET AIRSHIP

Hon. Cadogan's New Appointment

IMPORTS INTO INDO-CHINA

Chinese Goods Taxed

200 Per Cent.

CONGRESS

Request That It Be Suspended

Washington, Sept. 4.

Nanking, Sept. 4. Among the latest developments. When questioned concerning in the United States' Recovery, the Hon. A. Cadogan's appoint. Campaign is the proposal for a ment, a Chinese spokesman reconstruction finance corpora- stated

(From Our Special Correspondent) (From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Sept. 4.

Chinese residents in French The Chinese Govern-

tion (which is legally barred ment has signified its agreement from making direct loans to any to the proposal of the British industry) to case the alleged Government to send the Hon. A credit stagnation by negotiating Cadogan as British, Minister to loans and mortgage with com- China, succeeding Sir punies established throughout Lampson. His appointment is the country. Mr. Eastman, who regarded by Chinese people as a is the railway co-ordinator has matter for rejoicing in view recommended railways to adjust of his distinguished career and wages and hours in conformity bis profound knowledge of the with the recovery programme. Far East.Reuter. Its purpose is to emphasise the

Ford's position remains un- aims and importance of the ex- defined, he objects to the labour hibition, which is due at "Burling-clause "and refuses to recognise ton House towards the end of next labour unions. He won't accede SUN FO GOES TO

dinner.

year.

MR. J. B. MONCK'S

PROMOTION

to

whereby any law

bis rivals have access to his books.

Alleging a flagrant violation of the N.R.A. Code, 2,500 trade It is announced from Bucking-union employees of the Chevrolet ham Palace that, while retaining Motor Company, St. Louis, who the General the designation of his Majesty's are affiliated to

Assistant Marshal of the Diplo, Motors, have protested to Mr. matic Corps as well as his official Roosevelt. Several local tinion dutics connected therewith at the- Foreign Office. Mr. J. B. Monck is officials members of the Code. now promoted to the position of Committee have beer discharged. Vice Marshal of the Diplomatie-Reuter. Corps in the King's Household, which became vacant on the ap- pointment of Sir Hubert Mont- gomery as Minister at the Hague. Mr. Monck has been Assistant Marshal since 1920, and it is one of his duties to welcome all the State visitors, to this country.

Sir John Dashwood also becomes an officer of the King's Household on his appointment as his Majesty's Assistant Marshal of the Diplo- matic Corps.

It will be in accordance with precedent it the Prime Minister. who will still be at. Lossiemouth' after the King's arrival in "the Highlands, pays such a visit before A LEGAL CRISIS returning to London.

Sir John Simon, who is due back from his South American trip on August 29, will be one of the Ministers to make the journey to Balmoral. He will probably be there during the first week of Sep- tember.

GERMAN EMBASSY

CHANGES

Count Bernstorff, who

for so

long has been popular in London as Counsellor of the German Em- bassy, has left to take up his new duties in the Wilhelmstrasse, where he will, I gather, be dealing with

the British and American relations

of the German Foreign Office.

When the possibility was mooted of the Bar having to resign thete common room at the Law Courts after the Long Vacation to some of the eighteen King's Bench judges who will when be in Town, strong opposition was raised.

Had some alternative not been' found, there was talk of serious protest being made by the Bar council.

THE SOLUTION

Happily other plans have been made, which surmount the difficul- ty.

Not only will the common-law

OPEN SHOP. PRINCIPLE

nection.

Canton, Sept. 1

Į

CRASH

Reports From Riga Denied

London, Sept. * T

裁 sensationa) report from Stockholm, all

ACCORDING to

occupants of the Soviet. airships

Four important requests were Indo-China have sent a repre- made by Generals Chen... Tsai sentative to Nanking with a view Tong, Li Chung Jen and Tani to urging the Ministry of Foreign Ting Kai in a joint telegram Affairs for an early signature of addressed to the Central Kuo- a new Sino-French commercial mintang Miles

treaty and setting forth views of Wang Ching Wei, President of the overseas Chinese in this con- the Executive Yuan, and Geners! Chiang Kai Shek, Chairman of Chang Pew Fang, arrived here the Nanking Military Commis

last night. to-day on his way to the capital sion, and released for publication and sought the opinion of local

The three ranking generals of authorities and merchants on the new treaty. He said that the the South-west urged that the old treaty has expired, hence the Kuomintang Fifth National Conf Chinese in Indo-China are sub-gresa to be held in Nanking on ject to heavy taxation and many November 19 be suspended, that other restrictions imposed by the the supervision of the proceeds of the U.S. $50,000,000 wheat and French colonial authorities.

According to this representa-cotton loan from the Reconstruc

Finance Corporation be tive, Chinese imports to that tion French Colony are taxed as high made by representatives from as 200 per cent, Chinese mer the provinces, that the complete chants there cannot do anything, terms of the Tangku armistice be made public in view of the being without treaty protection.

This high tariff duty spells alleged secret political clauses, Mr. and that the anti-Japanese forces MR. Sun Fo, President of the havoc to Chinese trade,"

have Legislative Yuan, left Nan- Chang continued. The reason in Charhar province be main-

tained. is that many of the goods are sent to Saigon on transit only,

"W5" were killed when the airship

crashed while it was making a

trial fight between Moscow and Leningrad.

The Stockholm report is said to

have emanated from Riga. Headquarters, Mr. I It is further reported that an- crashed recently, all aboard being other Soviet airship, the "WS," killed, but the accident was not disclosed by the Soviet.Reuter. Moscow, Sept. 4. The reported crash of the "WE" is a sheer invention, as the air ship is, at the present moment, dying over Moscow-Reuter.

KULING

Another Parley Planned

Nanking. Sept. 3.

king for Kluktang by steamer-to day.

He is on his way to Kuling. where a further conference be tween Chiang Kai Shek

and

r. V. Socus, will take place in the course of the next few days.--

Washington, Aug. 4. The labour problem which has arisen in consequence of the re- covery programme fiats is inten-Reuter.. sified by a demand by the Pre- sident of the United States to the Chamber of Commerce for the recognition of un open shop principle. He urges the Chambers to include in all codes ia labour clause similar to that of the motor industry code.- Reuter.

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A UNIFIED IRELAND

Opposition to Mr. de Valera

His successor, as I was able to Judges be accommodated in the THE polley of the new United

predict some weeks ago, is to be Prince Bismarck, who will find his cousin, Baron von Plessen, already installed in the London Embassy as First Secretary. Their mutual grandmother was a Miss White- head.

Baron von Plesser has been in

London before, "and on each pc-. casion enjoyed wide popularity. Both in looks and speech he might very easily pass as an Englishman, and he shares the Englishman's love of sport.

Incidentally he spent most of the war in the internment camp at Donnington Hall

ARCHBISHOP DAVIDSON

The "life" of Archbishop David son cannot be expected for some" little time yet.

It is being written by the Bishop of Chichester (Dr. Bell), who for many years was the Archbishop's

chaplain and 'Intimate friend.

Dr. Bell has gone away now for

two months, and will devote a large part of the time to the"biography.

HOW TO ADDRESS HER®

Members of many town councils are puzzled as to the correct mode of address to be adopted at public council meetings where a woman mayor is presiding.

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The Society of Town Clerks has been appealed to and declares that she should be addressed as "The Mayor." This they deem more ap- propriate than Medam Mayor " or "Lady Mayor."

The College of Heralds takes the view that a mayor who is a woman must be addressed in the same 'manner as if a man had been elect cd when sending communications

existing courts. The arrangements

SILVER MARKET

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less, the French authorities con- sider such shipments as imports and liable to pay the high tariff duties,"

In the past such pungent

"

ESCAPE FROM

TOMBS PRISON

Sensation In New

York

New York, Sept. 3. THREE prisoners, who were await- ing trial for serious crimes, escaped from the famous

The Tombs have hitherto been

Tombs Prison.

regarded as escape-proof.

The fugitives are still at large.

combing Chinatown for them, arm-

CUBAN STORM DISASTER

as consignments from Yunnan to telegrams to Nanking were sign places in Kwangtung and vice ed by all the members of the Government leaders, including Mr. versa ure invariably shipped Central Executive Committee and Police in large squads are now through Indo-China Neverthe Centrul Supervisory Committee ed with tear-gas bombs and ma-

in the South-west including the chine-guns-Reuter. civil and military leaders. This time only three ranking, generals signed the telegram in order to It is said that merchants in demonstrate that they endorse South China will request the the views of the civilian leaders Ministry of Foreign Affairs to and to shatter the Nanking im propose to the French Govern- pression that all the telegrams ment that such goods on transit were initiated by civilian chiefs via Indo-China should not be and that the names of the mili- liable to tariff duty. It is further tary heads were but supplemen- 2learned that a draft agreement tary and ornamental.

has been drawn up by the Foreign Office with approval of

London, Aug. 4.- Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market to

day:

Spot Forward

Sept. 4 Sept. 2 18+ 181

18.3/16 13.3/16

rate to-day was: £1-4577.

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The London on New York cross Monsieur Augusté Wilden, the CONTROL OF

FIGHTING NEAR TUNGNING

i.

Japanese Troops Hard Pressed

Harbin, Sept. 3. encounter between

French Minister to China, but that formal signature is with-

OIL TRADE IN CANTON

Petition To Ban Foreign Firms

(From Our Special Correspondent)

SHANHAIKWAN

Liu Endeavours To Gain Control

Peiping, Sopt. 4.

Liu Shih Wen, a member of the retrocession commission, is still endeavouring to secure con- trol of. Shanhaikwan walled city from the Japanese,

Dublin, Sept. 3.

Ireland Party, which it is as- also provide for some of the Chan-sumed will result from a conven- cery judges, sitting in their own tion of all the Free State parties courts, giving them assistance with aligned in opposition to Mr. de lists which, swollen by arrears. Valera's Government, to be held promise to be very heavy.

on September 8, will be (accord- ing to the Centre Party) as fol- lows:

A SHARP ELIZABETHAN RELICS

The reunion of Ireland, as the about six hundred well-armed

Mr. Liu is expected to leave most important constitutional | anti-Manchukuo volunteer forces

for Tientsin again to-day for his issue:

Canton, Sept. 4. and а contingent of Japanese

with third interview

General maintenance of Ireland's troops is now taking place out- Merchants dealing in oil busi-

Nakamura... Twice before has right to decide whether or not side Tungning,

nose have submitted a petition to Mr. Liu negotiated with the to remain a member of the It is learned that the Volunteers the South-West authorities op British Commonwealth of Na-reached the outskirts of Tungning tions, and, subject to such on Friday evening. Their progress posing foreign oil companies to Japanese commander in North right, to preserve

walled city, but each time he was Ireland's was halted by troops from the establish oil refining factories in China for the retrocession of the position

Common Japanese garison, who hurriedly Chins at least in Kwangtung, put off, being told that General In the wealth in view of the economic | left to engage, the attackers.

pointing out that the oil business advantages and the better

Four hours of sanguinary fight is seriously competed by big Nakamura was waiting for in prospects of unity

structions from the Japanese arising ing, in which heavy losses are re- ..therefrom;

ported to have occurred on both foreign companies. To discredit the type of Repub-sides, produced no decisive result. The petition says that the

licanism, which refuses to have

The Japanese forces, finding Chinese oil concerns are not do-

The Marchioness of Salisbury is taking the keenest interest in the arrangements for the Tudor Fete in Hatfield Park on August Bank Holiday

Hatfield House will also be open. and in the summer drawing rooni, off the east terrace, visitors will fe able to see the wonderful collection

of relics of Queen Elizabeth and her age, which have remained more or less continuously at Hatfeld House.

Many of them have never before been exhibited. Among them are the Queen's saddle, and buff riding coat and her cradle.

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THE BISHOP OF BRADFORD

The Trade Union Congress which will meet in Brighton next month, has invited the Bishop of Bradford to preach the sermon at a special Congress service which is being arranged.

Dr. Blunt is a breezy and out- spoken prelate, and he will take as his subject the Redemption of Citizenship."

One of his convictions is that bishops are overhoused nowadays. He is said to have refused the See of Worcester because he would not undertake to maintain Hertlebury Castle, an historic moated house.

The Bishop's present house is a mixture of Jacobean and Georgian. He tried to find another, but failed.

to her, but that at council meet-FAMOUS DANCER'S Ings she should be addressed as "Madam.”

Many councillors, I gather, are of opinion that "Mr. Mayor" is suf- Aclent and correct. 'Madem "

does not appear to fit the dignity of the office and "Lady Mayor." smacks of snobbery.

PRINCE OF WALES'S

ACTIVITIES

DAUGHTER:

The

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commander in Kwangtung.

Now that General Hishikari

à Republie because it desires themselves exceedingly hard pressing well and that their business has been installed in Mukden to retain excuses for Jingoism; ed and thinned down, as a result

woree if foreign Mr. Liu is making a third To restore Irish prosperity by a of casualties, sent back to Tung- will become

settlement with Britain;

ning for reinforcements. The rest firms are permitted to establish attempt to get this part of To promote agriculture as the of the Japanese garrison was refineries in Chinese territory. the Tangkn Agreement carried.

main source of Irish prosper rushed to the scene of the engage Chinese oil business is in its in- out-Reuter.

ment to assist their fellows and fancy, the petition declares, but nghting was still in progress this To obliterate as speedily as pos-morning--Reüter.

if foreigners with their enormous sible all Civil War memories and to protect individua: liberty-Reuter.

"To reduce public expenditure,

YELLOW RIVER FLOODS

$130,000,000 Damage In Shantung

Nanking, Sept. 3.

Bhantung is related by dele- gates of the Shantung Provincial

A SHOCKING story of distress in

"At the premiere of the new Government who have arrived in 'ballet, "Beach," at the Alhambra | Nanking to report on the Yellow. last night. I heard how Milo. River floods to the central Nijinsky has come to be a member authorities. of the corps de ballet there.

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They described conditions Leonide Massine saw her in New appalling. No fewer than twenty- York some few years ago, and re- three hsien in Western' Shantung, .cognised her by her likeness to her including 103,000 mow of farm- famous father. She was perform-land, have been inundated. ing under an assumed name, and Over three million people are Among the rapidly accumulating disappeared when she found she directly affected by the disaster

and thousands of them are also engagements awaiting the Prince had been recognised. of Wales after his summer holiday, Not till quite lately in Paria did [lutely homeléss. · is a dinner in connection with the Massine see her again, and now she The total damage in West Shan- forthcoming exhibition of industrial is going through the very exacting tung alone is estimated to exceed

school work of the Ballets Russes. arts....

$130,000,000.-Reuter.

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FAIR

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.30 pm. stated:-

No weather report, · Forecast:-Light southerly.

or variable winds; fair geri- erally with local showers.

EARTHQUAKE FELT IN

SOOCHOW

capital could erect oil refineries wheat and cotton loan, the relief in China, the native companies of the flood refugees and the would never be able to compete financial problems of the Govern with them and would be forced ment would be discussed at the

Kuling Conference. Reuter to go out of business.

Criticising the Nanking Minis try of Finance for levying high tariff duties on crude oil from which kerosene is refined, the petition extolls the South-west. Political Council for abolishing this excessive duty and hopes the Council and the Kwangtung Provincial Government will take steps to prevent aliens from erecting oil refining factories in Kwangtung.

It was learned to-day that this petition is but a precautionary step to forestall the three big foreign oil firms in Canton from refining oil here. Chinese... oil merchants are informed that these foreign companies are Shanghai, Sept.. 4. A SLIGHT earthquake was felt negotiating with the Nanking in Boochow on Saturday night, Ministry of Finatice for rights to when the city was simultaneously engage in such business, and visited by a severe storm.

their petition is aimed at protect- Tremors occurred in quick sucing Chinese interests before-for- cession lasting about five seconds Fortunately no damage, was done, eign refining companies make

their appearance here.

Central News Agency.

Thousands Injured By Hurricane

Havana, Sept. 4. OVER a hundred have been killed in Cuba as a result of the hur- zicane which struck the island on, Friday..

Thousands, were injured, a han dred thousand have been render ed homeless and are threatened with famine and disease. Reuter

ECONOMIC CONTROL BODY IN CHINA

Nanking. Sept. 4.

ONE of the ambitious schemes that the Chinese Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, intends to put into practice following his return from abroad, is the ex- pansion of the function of the National Economic Council, in or der to exercise effective control and co-ordination of economic de- velopment of the country.

This council has hitherto been.

more or less an advisory boay, without any administrative or ex ecutive rights Central

Agency...

Newa

THE KULING THE

CONFERENCE

Many Problems To Be Discussed

Peiping, Sept. 4.

Dr. H. H. Kung left at 10.80 this morning for Kuling by air, via Nanking.

Interviewed, Dr. Kung stated that the disposal of the American (Continued on previous column).

For your

Health's sake

drink delicious

Ovaltine