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CHINA'S COMMUNICA

TIONS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1933.

INDEPENDENCE OF PHILIPPINES

C.E.R. PURCHASE

"PRESSING ON WITH THE HIGHWAY Present U.S. Proposals

ed

SYSTEM

General Chiang Kai Shek's Instructions

at

Attacked

FULL SOVEREIGNTY WANTED

Manila, Sept. 18. The Philippine Veterans' A ciation shortly after noon "yester day approved declaration against the Hare Hawes-Cutting

An urgent wire has been receiv- follow:

General Nanking from

In Honan province: Changlou Chiang Kai Shek. The telegram Jenfc-Hwangehuen, Shounliushu-Act after a tumultuous session of contained instructions for the Slackalling. Tangpen-Henties, highway engineers and experts of ❘ Kwangshan Kyingfu etc.

Its delegates at the Olympic the National Economic Counell to In Hupeh province: Staokalling-A crowd

Stadium from 9 am to 1:30 p.m. of about 5,000 people proceed at once to Klang in or wushu, Bohpung-Tsiswi, Lohdien-witnessed the convention. der to complete several of thevinghian, Dienraichen-Talawi, etc. General Emilio Aguinaldo, pre- trunk roads and highwRYS, OD In Anhwei province: Ningkou-sident of the association, presided Onghalen, Onghalen-Yulingkwan, Fongnalteng-Loongki

Loong over the convention. He made a shilpu, Hsienchen-Kaipal, Ting- brief speech in favour of the shan-Tailhu etc.

which work has been going on for

months. It is understood that the completion of this highway will help the successful termination of the bandit-suppression campaign. Highway experts of the League of Nations have already started for Klangsi, it is reported, and it is understood that tools, machinery. and light railway tracks and trucks in large numbers are be ing transported to different points..

In Kiangsu province: Nanking Foongluteng.

In Cheklang province: Hsienhua Yulinskwan. Szean-Kaipal, etc.

In Klangsi province: lukdang Kwongfung.

II.

document adopted.

Act did not in any way

He said the Hare-Hawes-Cutting satisfy of the the longings and ideals Filipino people for immediate, ab- salute and complete Independence. He explained that as the Filipino veterans at one time fought for the realization of those ideals. It was necessary that declaration should be made by them on the Dew law.

Agairist Polley.

Speculations As To The Russian Attitude

SWATOW NEWS LETTER

(From a Correspondent),

•

The

2 Swatow, Sept. 18. Due to the unsettled weather of the past week much of the shipping from, the South Tokyo Sept. 13.-No progress has been thrown off schedule, but whatever is being made in the is now getting back to normal. Soviet-Manchoukuo negotiations in Two of the port's most popular Tokyo: for the Bale of the bachelors had ELI eventful trip Chinese Eastern Railway and from Toksu last Monday. they are how virtually at a stand-week-end had been pretty bois- still owing to the hardening of the terous and the river was still bad Russian attitude, the daṇhi saya.. when they set out in a speed boat. The Foreign Office attributes the Trouble developed about halfway hardening of the Russian attitude and thanks to the nearness of an- to her misconception of the present other launch, the two excaped with international standings of herself nothing worse than a very severe and Japan. Soviet Russia, elated soaking. over the conclusion of nonaggres

Swatew appears to be suffering son treaties with seven of" ·

"her" neighbouring countries, is overral from water shortage much in the ing her capacity to muster larger aldents have great dinculty in get- same way as Hong Kong, and re- forces than before in the Far East.ting water on the second floors of On the other hand, she under their homes. We had a heavy rain estimates Japan's capacity to give one day last week, but not sumcient attention to the Far Eastern pro to do much good. blems, because, at Soviet Russia thinka, Japan's position is very We hear that the principal critical both in her domestic and in reason for the recent order requir her international relations. From ing ricksha coolies to wear a dis-" this point of view, that country tinctive hat, is that arms have been seems to be under the impression smuggled about in rickshas. Owing that the longer the present parleys to the unsettled conditions this are delayed, the more favourable in is a very serious offence. ternational position she can secure vid Japan. Soriet Russia at the same time deliberately refrains from the attitude of breaking off the present negotiations, as in that event "Mancheikun may proceed to take over the Railway by actual forec.

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We hear that. Mr. and Mrs. J, H. Honce will pass through Swatow in the next day or two and we are sure their friends will be glad to see them again.

Mr. Bonce was for many years in charge of the B. and S. office here He likewise brought out, that the

and His recent" retirement, which Hare-Haves-Cutting Act was not

So long as Soviet Russia is at her of course meant the family leav- only against America's vouchsafed tactics of delaying the parleys from ing too. leaves a gap in Swałow sa- altruistic policy toward the Philip her mistaken estimate of the reclety. We understand that be will pines and the Filipinos but if en-lative international, position of settle in Hong Kong, and so Swa forced, it would put the Islanders Russia and Japan, the Foreign tow friends will still have opportu- at a great political and economic Office sees the futility of offering lies of continuing a pleasant disadvantage.

any mediatory services between friendship. Russia and Manchaukus in the present pourparkers, and prefers to watch developments quietly.

THE SECOND STAGE,

The government have "for the

The above roads will be finished past two years been paying much in the very near future. The se- attention to road bullding, especi- cond stage of the programme calls ally in connection with bandit sup for 6,000 kilometres of roads, and pression work, in which rapid and the time limit for the completion. emclent transportation, plays an of these is December, 1933. In the Important part. It may be recall early part of February there was ed that General Chiang Kai Shek a conference of the highway ex- and the Minister of Finance. Mr. perts and engineers of the seven T. V. Soong, devoted much time central provinces, and it may be to the programme of road buld recalled that this conference went ing, and it was only recently in into detailed discussion of all the Nanking that a special road con-

problems in, connection with the ference with delegates from the construction of these 6,000 kilo- seven central provinces of China metres. Since these ronds 'run wus convened The National

through the capitals and import- Egonomic Council has been en- ant commercial centres and trusted with the work of supervi-bandit-ridden" regions.. General aing the carrying out of the pro- Chiang Kai Shek has already or gramme which calls for the com- pletion of 20,000 kilometres of highways involving a total expen-

In Honan province: Yikalgh the causes of such destruction diture of over $100,000,000. Work on some of these highways has Changloujenfou, Hwangchuen - already been going on for months. Hsingyang, Blangcheng-Hwang and it is expected that the next chuen, Hoyan-Lingju, Yungcheng year will see the completion of the shurgklu etc. network of roads. The govern- In Hupeh province: Saryang- ment, even though labouring un-Ichang, Laohokou-Mengkallou, etc. der the difficult conditions arising. In Anhwel province: From Wu- out of the national "crisis never-kfang via Hohsien, Hanshan, Hufe, theless puts great importance on Liuan, to Yikaight, Hufet-Anching progress in road-building in that etc.

Objections Mado. In a memorial submitted by the Association exception was taken to the Bare-Hawes-Cutting Act on the ground", that if its economic conditions were carried out, they MINE LAYER COMING OUT

would result in destruction of the

dered some of his soldiers to help in the construction of the follow-Phappine economic system. The HMS. ADVENTURE FOR "CHINA ing rods:

memorial expressed the fear that

SQUADRON.·

H.M.8. Adventure, the minelayer,

might be attributed to Filipino in- else. The holding of military and is to join the China Fleet and will capacity rather than to anything naval bases by the United States arrive here in February next.

· Mr. H. Azor and Mrs. Jabaren and her children left for an indefinite' visit to Shanghai last Thursday.

M.M. SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS

Increase Speed: Japanese "

Service Resumed

The Messageries Maritimes an-

in the Philippines was likewise The Adventure was laid down nounce that the fortnightly service objected to because it would im-under the 1922-23 Estimates at the to Japan formerly maintained. by pair Filipino sovereignty,

Among. other things

memorial suggested that If the It will revolutionise transportation In Klangsi province: Lingchuen- United States raust have some in China and facilitate the move Yungtong. Kyingtehchen-Huang- naval bases in the Philippines In ments of troops, and above all kyingisu, Kian-Tuling, Shangka the interests of its Far Eastern open up the interior so that im-Buying, etc. portant commercial centre will be connected. The network of roads will bring untold economic benefit to the people.

Devonport Yard on November 29, the vessels of their China Mail line the 1922, completed in 1926 and comtemporary suspended since last missioned in May the following year-will be resumed with the year. The vessel was designed by next departure of the m.v. Felix Sir E. H. Tennyson d'Eyncourt as, Roussel for Kobe on the 1st De characteristics of a minelayer with an experimental type, combining cember, 1933.

The service of these vessels will policy, such bases should be those of a light cruiser: The huil be improved by an increase of speed In Klangų province: Chinkiang-

established in isolated points

跬 marked coupled with a shorter stay at cer- Shanghal," Jukou

30 is flush-decked, with Chiangpa, Pukow-Wuklarıg,

that they may not Shouhsien-Me-

become 8 yang and Talerchwang - etc.

LOANS TO PROVINCES.

Mr. T. V. Boong, realising that the provincial governments' trea- suries are short in funds, has been

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In Honan province: Liuyan- Vantaal, Linyang-Yugan. Jahghi-

sheer forward, and the stern fat, tain ports of call. The length, of serious restriction to the sover-without a counter, a new departure the voyage from Hong Kong to for the minelayer. There are four Marseilles will thus be greatly re- large mine-dropping ports in it, duced. Weight has been saved by the sacrifice of armament and ammu-

to

the

In Cheklang province: Tsaongo- eignty of the islands. The new Chenbsten, Haingchow-Linghai, Futrality of the islands was also re- yang-Kiangshan, Kianghua-Yung-commended

Before America's withdrawal from the country. kong, etc.

Ask Reciprocity. « making loans to them so that the Yungising. Thalen Changte, should Philippine products be re- It was likewise suggested that different provincial reconstruction Taohuaping-Weidong etc. departments have been able to The work on these roads has stricted in their entry

States, carry out their road-building work, already been started by the various United

the Philippine In making these loans to the pro- provincial reconstruction depart- government should be allowed to and restrict proportionately the value vincial governments, the questionments under the direction of relative importance. of the roads co-ordination of the National of American products entering the

immediate and their

Ist accessity Economic Council. Thus Nanking, islands.

conclusion. It set have been taken into consideration, the capital, will be connected with forth the general sense among 1932 saw the completion and par- the even provinces by highways the Filipinos that during the Hal completion of the following and communication will be render-period of transition, the Philly- Shanghai-Mangehow, ed easter. Besides deciding upon pine government should enjoy a highways: Hangchow Anhwel, Boochow - the routes, the committee also de substantial political autonomy to Kashing, Changshing- Hslenhua cided upon the names of the roads be gradually increased as the ex- and work on the milestone posts piration of the transition period and Nanking-Wuhu, etc.

General Chiang Kai Shek sum- and road signs has already start- moned a meeting, it may be recalled. Rules and regulations govern- ed, in Hankow last autumn. The ing trame have been adopted. The conference, besides producing the committee has gone into and made od effect of bringing together practical provisions for long, dis-

approaches."*

The memortal was duly adopted.

nition supply, thus giving increased capacity for miner of a new and enlarged pattern.

The Adventure is driven (Continued on next Column).

by.

(Continued from preceeding. Col) Diesel engines with an electric! drive.

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She is designed with an S.H.P. of 40,000 equivalent to 27:75 knots.

SIMLA COUNCIL REJECTS ADEN SEPARATION

Rs. 2,000,000 Towards Military And Civil Administration

engineers and experts from dif- tance bus services, the registration THE GREAT EARTHQUAKE| day. There was

ferent provinces and joining them of motor vehicles, the training of in a united effort, also adopted a highway experta repair work and concrete and practical programme, stations for the testing of road the first stage of which calls for materials, and fuel consumption of the completion of 1,800 kilometres motor vehicles. In general the of roads. These 1,800 kilometres trend is towards a unified systezn of roads are to be distributed as of highway administration.

SOVIET EMBARGO HITS BRITISH TRADE

Purchases Cut By More Than Half

Fall In Charters.

IN JAPAN

A Reminder Of The Tenth Anniversary

Simla, August 31.

be collected by the Colonial Office The Council of State met to-1 they transferred It.

Aden to large atten- India was like Gibraltar to Eng dance, the galleries being crowd land. It was the seat of India's ed.

potential trade in the Middle East and Africabo ak

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cussion on the future of Aden.

The chief business was a dis-

Sir Fazli Hrgain, initiated debate on the question of Aden. A Japanese newspaper,The He said that the attitude of the Yokohama Buyseki Shimpo" has Government was one of silent brought out a special number, part-listeners. They would not par- ly in English in commemmoration ticipate in the debate, nor vote on of the tenth anniversary of the the motion. great earthquake.

Tributes are paid to the help rendered by foreign countries, not- ably America, England, France and China. We give the last in full.

'China.

Indians had bitter experience of the treatment of their brethred in colonies elsewhere. Their interests would suffer under Colonial Uffre dominance, yea

In all twelve speeches were heard, and only one supported the transfer: „M

Bir Phiroze Bethna's motion was adopted without dissent,

now spending Rs: 2,000,000 a year question time the Comman

The Government of India was

towards the military and civil ad- der-in-Chief said that 24 "planes ministration: of Aleïk bole

had been employed in bombing One condition of separation | Kotkal in the Bajaur territory. Our neighbouring country sent was that. His Majesty's Govern- Ninety bombe. weighing 10,788 lbs., telegrams of condolence and im- ment shquid contribute to this had been dropped. So far no one mediately remitted export taxes of fund. AR LONDON, Sept. 12.

* was killed and only one man was provisions, clothes and medicines Bir Phirote Bethna moved injured. The expenses so far According to figure obtained from the U.S.S... states the Goods, shipped to the U.8.8. cancelled the Cam Law. Relief there was no longer any objection

for Japan and at the same time substitute resolution that, whilst amounted to Rs. 15,000 monthly review of the Moscow amounted during the first six parties were at once dispatched to to the transfer to the Imperial Chettiar bankers from Saigon `Regarding the expulsion of the Narodny Bank, Ltd, London, months to 3,392,042. This sum in Japan, and there was a donation control of the political and mil (Indo-China) the Political Secre Soviet orders and purchases in Bri- cludes goods purchased in Britain in of two thousand plculs of rice. tary administration of Aden, as it tary stated that as a result of tain amounted during the first half 1039 and shipped this year either Contributions were made by noted wests at present, the Council was representations by His Majesty's of the current year to £1,394,420 us. from Britain or direct from other persons such as Messrs. Est Bhib dennitely of the opinion that its Government on behalf of the compared with £4.881,075 during parts of the British Empire.

Chang, expremier ten thousand the corresponding period of 1832. The number of British steamers yuan in cash. Trao Kun, Wang civil administration should be Government

The purchase of ferrous and nop chartered by Bovist organizations Cheng Pin, Tuan Chi Jul, To Ju continued with the Government Governor-General of Indo-Chins ferrous metals amounted to £701538 from January 1 to June 30, 1933 Li twenty thousand yuan each of India, or. if thought necessary, had rescinded the expulsion orders and formed "the largest item. Ten, was twenty-six, and the sum in while General Chang Tso Lin the should be transferred to the Bom-issued against the two Indian which totalled 494,021, occupied volyed was £130,320. During the at Kirin donated twenty thousand bay Government, but that sich bankers who had not yet left the second, place, and texile materiala corresponding period in 1939 a total bags of military we four and one civil administration should not be country. bought to the value of £178.881 of of 10 British steamers was charter hundred head of cattle. The retransferred to the Colonial Office. The latest reports from Balgon cupied third place. Bubber aced ud the sum paid was £617,8% Her movement was so simultaneis main contention was that indicate that the French authori- counted for £170,715, while machin Tare decreases in trading and ously started in Tientsin, Shane Indians were the arst settlers ties, while unwilling at present to ery, machine tools, pumpe and chartering operations, states the hat and all other cities and a large there, and had sunk money, se- rescind the expulsion orders pass compressors, and electrical appli- bark review, were entirely due to amount of money in contelbutions source and energy more than against the four Chettiars who anoes amorinted to £139.399. The the cancellation of the Anglo-Soviet and commodities was collected anybody else. 4321571 have actually been deported," are

them balance of £209,877 was made up of commer fal agreement and the im- Related ar" we are by culture and India would lose ten lakhs in | prepared to são ehemicals, consumption goods and

an embargo" "on" Soviet tace, the sympathy of: China tou- revenue by the way of salt super- to Cochin-C various raw materials.

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tax and income tax, which would I duct, and resume their Business,

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