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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1933.

AN ALL-NIGHT SESSION NEW MINISTER U.S. GOLD PLAN REBELS-KIANGSI

Women Who Looked Like

"Washed Out Rags":

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UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

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London, December 15.

The House of Commons experi- enced the unusual occurrence of having the agenda for Friday's eliminated sitting automatically

because 11 o'clock found a yawn- ing House still discussing

the

second item on Thursday's agenda,

DISARMAMENT PROBLEM

ENTERTAINED.

TO CONTINUE"

By China Association Roosevelt Confers

In China

London December 14.

"I have never yet committed my-

B

With Advisers

Washington, December 15.

pur- self to residence anywhere with- The United States - gold out personal inspection," de-chases are to be continued Inde- clared the Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Cado-finitely, and stabilisation is not in gan, the new British Minister to prospect. These were the princ) China, replying to a toast at the pal decisions reached after Pre- China Association banquet last aident Roosevelt had been In con- ference for a couple of hours with night at which Sir George Mac dogh, a member of, the London his financial lieutenants. Committee of the Hong Kong and Shanghat Bank, stressed the im- portance of the Minister residing at Nanking.

having sat all night in dealing Sir E. Phipps to confer welcome was awaiting him.

with the committee stage of the Newfoundland Bill which occupied seventeen hours..

an

women

The Labourites, with Mr. J. Maxton as ringleader obstrepously opposed the Financial Provision Bills on the grounds that it was unwarranted demand upon British taxpayers. "

a good master of There was women members all night long. most of them being wrapped in One Labourite moved fur coats: an adjournment on the grounds like looked that the "washed out rags." This met with protests from the women members. Additional time was experided on speeches, on the subject of sitting up all the night long. but the Government were adamant, and at 8.30 am, after Mr. Ramsay Mac- clad in arrived. Donald had tweeds. the House finally passed the Committee stage unamended and settled down to discuss the financial resolution of the new Un- employment Bill-Reuter.

$7,500,000 WAR DEBT TOKEN Paid by Britain to America

London, December 15. In accordance with the term of a note from the British Am- bassador at Washington, Sir Ron- ald Linsay, to Mr. Cordell Hull. United States Secretary of State, dated November 6 last, the pay

United $7,500,000 ment of States currency in respect of the British War Debt will be made in Washington today.

in

This payment, as in the case of that of June 15 last, is made pending a final settlement.-Brit-

ish Wireless Service,

LONDON BUS · DRIVERS Wages Increased: Longer Holidays

Londen, December 14. Forty thousand. London drivers and conductors have received an

weekly increase in their

wages bonus and have been promised a and longer annual holidays with undert pay, in fulfilment of the taking by the London Passenger Transport Board that the men should share

the financial benefits of the recent speed-up in traffic.

Further increases are promised when trade is restored to normal conditions.-British Wireless...

BRITISH AIR TRAFFIC

Enormous Develop- ment Since 1931

London, December 16. Great Britain is still a long way from being the leading exporter of "aeroplanes engines and mate ral, states the 1933 edition of Jane's Authoritative Annual.

An enormous development in British air traffic is shown in the fact that British commerelal machines flew 2,090,000 miles and carried 56,683 passengers as com- machines flew 2,000,000 miles and 25.211 passengers in 1931-Reuter.

BRIGHT PROSPECTS

with Sir J. Simon

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London, December 15. The British Ambassador" in Ber- iin. Sir Eric Phipps, who return- ed to London on a short visit in

Government fo request of the consultation on the disarmament question, and who had a long talk

present with Sir John Simon yesterday at to- evening will be

Cabinet of the meeting

Sli day's Committee on disarmament. Eric has recently

the conversations with Herr Hitler. The Secretary. General of League, Monsieur Avenol, visited Mr. Baldwin this morning. He is lunching with the Italian Ambas- sador, Sig. Grandi, and will later have a further conversation with the President of the Disarma ment Conference Mr. J. H Her derson.

had

article

severa.

the A Leading

that remarks ""Times", to-day,

the of purpose the immediate

activity in present diplomatic various capitals and almost the sole purpose of Great Britain is to bring about a bases of negotia- tion between "France

ALLIANCE

Evidence At Last

To

Hand

THE ANGLO-INDIAN TEST COMMENCES

Douglas Jardine Loses The Toss

INDIA LOSE NINE WICKETS FOR 212·

Füochow, Dec. 15. Evidence of the much dested. alliance between the Rebels and Kiangai Reds was provided when two Red delegates opened admit- ted their identity to Reuter.

Bright Cricket Discontent is brewing in the 19th Route Army a soldier of

Bright batting featured the play | which asked a member of Reu- ter's Chinese staff to join a band after the luncheon interval when "Everything looks lovely. We

desert and become bandits. in happy mood, the former send- leg-boundary are going on as at present," def 100 men who, he said, intend both Amarnath and Naidu were clared Mr. Henry Morgenthau, the

The men, beyond receiving a dol-ing Verity to acting-Secretary of the Treasury,

lar each to celebrate the inaugu- while his captain cut and glided Others who were present stated

ration of the new regime, have not was not

been paid for several months. that the silver question considered and that the Presid- ent was going ahead with his present methods to raise prices.

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation's gold purchases to dat total 440,000 ounces for which all.. $14.885.000 has been paid

tc Ambassador The Chinese London, Mr. Quo Tal-chi, assured warm Mr. Cadogan that a very

He said that Nanking was committed to a polley of national unity through an internal policy of re Quiet but steads construction: progress was being made in directions.

this programme, it In China's great hope that, British trade and co-operation would play an increasingly important role- Reuter,"

QUO TAI CHI INTERVIEWED

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-London, December 15. Mr. Quo Tai Chi when inter- viewed by Reuter commented en the excellent feeling between the British and the Chinese as evinced by the China Association dinner.

He said the unhappy discords from 1925 to 1927 are plainly for- gotten and all prospects are fav- ourable for a fruitable co-opera- tion between the two "countries. Mr. W. W. Yen and Dr. Weiling- ton Koo and staying with M. Quo Tai Chi for about a fortnight to confer on diplomatic questions

Reuter.

and Ger-SPEED BOATS AS

to which the ""Times" many

non ag thinks a fresh pact of gression might conceivably be useful prelude.

which

TARGETS

"Hide and Seek"

The North Sea

Reiter.

SILVER MARKET ..

(From Our Special Correspondent)

to

The blockade by Nanking is having a serious effect on trade which has been brought to a standstill. The price of rice is

rising and only one month's sup-

A rice famine ply remains. threatened when this stock runs

out, and 1,000 Communists have established themselves at Yenping which hitherto has not been loat ed, and are paying fof their aup- plies.

the

then hit Nichols for fours "and Verity to the on-boundary for a sixer-the Arst of the match. They sent the 100 up after play had been in progress 142 minutes, but like all good things, the partner ahip came to an end all too soon when Naidu was out by the 1.b.g route, Clark being the successful bowler. He had made 28 runs, and during his stay at the wic- ket he hit four boundaries and sixer-a very biight innings. 'The score then stood at, 117 for 3.

1.

The England team is: Jardine. Walters, Valentine, Langridge, Townsend, Barnett, Mitchell, Nichols, Verity, Clark and Elliott.

Bombay, Dec. 15. The first official Anglo-Indian Test match on Indian soil took place here to-day when 30,000 peo- ple saw Capt. C. K. Naidu, the All-India skipper beat Douglas Jardine, England's leader, in the spin. The wicket was in perfect condition, and in sunny weather, Navle the Indian wicket-keeper and War All both óf "whom. were memers of the Indian team that toured England last year, opened the innings for the The earlle minutes home team. of the game aw these batsmen. bringing of several "streaky scor- ating strokes, and both had lucky .and against Nichola escapes

Things looked rather bright for

both batsmen still in. led with India when the forty was signal-

but at 44, Navle was caught in the alips by Nichols off Verity when he had 13 to his credit.

Jai joined Amarnath and 136 the latter mistimed a pull, and was given out for obstruction against Langridge. scored five boundaries and had

He made $8.

Meanwhile, preparations to pro- tect Foochow from any possible attack are proceeding. Trenches

Clark London, December 15.

are being dug in the hills above the Pagoda Anchorage while forts and sandbag emplacements are guard the being constructed to city from attack.

Following are the Silver Quota- tions on the London market to

day:~

Spot Forward

Dec. 15 Dec. 14 18.11/16 181 187 18.11/16 The London on New York cross

It closed rate to-day

£-US. 5.151.

PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT!

The 78th Division moved out from Foochow towards the Che- klang border, along a highway parallel to the coast. They are replacing the Fukienese troops whose sympathies might be turn. ed to the Marines who hold the ports to the north of Foochow for Nanking.Reuter.

.. London, December 15.

FUKIEN GOVERNMENT MOVED The American State Department

TO FUCHEN has announced that approximate- ly $8,900,000 1,780,000-are being

Shanghai, December 15. According to the Chinese press, paid to-day by the various coun- tries on a total debt of $153,024,000

the National Government of Fu- -£30,000,000. Of this amount the

kien from Foochow to Puchen, in British Government paid $7,500,000 North Fukien,, where all loyal -£1,500,000. Other countries mak-officials of the old" Foochow re- ing payment are Italy $1.000.000 gime will be given their former £200.000: Czechoslovakia $150,000 jobs-Reuter.

-£30.000; Finland $299,623

In

£45,900; Latvia a full payment of

$8,500 £1,700.

Belgium, Estonia

London, Dec. 15. How unsinkable highspeed boats have been darting about the North Sea in the role of targets for the Fleet's bombing planes, is revealed for the first time in this morning's "Daily Telegraph."

It continues; Cynics may argue 1 that

non-aggression pacts of could secure Europesh peace, it

1 hundredfold already secured

nations

of Europe since many have actually signed before such major instruments as the conven- ent of the League, the Kellogs Pact and the Treaty of Lecamo. But the answer is that in the first place war has not started azar anywhere in Europe with treaties may have had something to do and in the second peace Herr Hitler, who volutionary bas broken with the past. A solemn pledge by this leader. known to be man of his that he would not go to wal with France could, in fact, herd- ly fall to pave the way between the two great countries whose present disagreement absolutely prevents a conclusion of a general disarmament convention.

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who

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After an analysis of the causes the mutual Franco-German want of confidence, and in par ticular France's anxiety regarding

determination the apparent the German Government to im part rudimentary military train- ing to every citizen, the Times argues that the real cause of an prehension for Germany's neigh- bours must not be the existence unarmed of this voluntary, and

The naval air, bombers are re-

puted to be acquiring astounding

chasing the forty-feet.] skill in target-boats, travelling at thirty miles an hour and manoeuvring swiftly.

Each of these boats carries an adventurous crew of three. They wear ear-defenders, crash bel mets and gas-masks else.

and

Uttle

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been at the wicket for 110 min- utes.

Merchant was next man in and with only 13 runs added to the total he saw his partner out to a marvellous catch by Mitchell, who ran in from slips and took the ball almost of Jai's bat-148- 5-19. Colah joined Merchant and

were still in when these two stop was made for tea with the total at 172, Merchant being 20 not out while Colah had six to his credit. Both Clark and Mit- chell sustained injuries to their hands in stopping hot drives,,

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Close Of Play Nichols and Verity started the bowling when play was resumed, and with only three runs added to the total, India lost another wic-l ket, when Merchant, in attempt- out ing a leg-glide. was given

A

Amarnath joined Wazir Alf and these two brought the score to 71 when All got his leg in front of a straight

one from Nichols and He was given marching orders. had batted for 110 minutes to get 3 runs which included three boundary fits——

Naidu was next in and togethes. with

Amarnath He brought the : score to 79 when a stop was made for lunch. Amarnath was 19 not out while his captain, also unde- feated, aad five and Mr. Extras, &.

AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM

1.b.w., to Nichols He made 23 Sailing For England In March and the breach was filled by Amar Singh, the fast bowler, who was out for a "duck," being stumped

attempting a big hit off Lan- gridge.

and Poland stated that they are BYRD'S. VISIT TO by Elliott when he jumped out in Australia will send a test match

unable to pay. No communications has been received by the State De- partment from France.. Hungary and Lithuania.

U.S. BASEBALL PLAYERS TO TOUR WORLD

New York, December 15. Chicago Major League Baseball Club owners have voted to adopt a standardized liverlier ball for the 1934 series.

It was also voted, on the motion of Mr. J. D. Shibe, owner of the Filadelphia Athletice, to take an all-star team, from the American League only, on a world tour at the end of the 1934 season.--

Direct Hits

Reuter. They crouch below the crash- proof cover of their little boats and then travelling at high speed, are being dropped while bombs upon them from a height of fif- teen hundred feet.

Direct hits of these craft. have proved the efficacy of "the over- head covering, but there have been awkward moments when the missiles have hit unprotected wooden parts of the boat and

militia, since conscription is gen- have gone clean through, causing

eral on the continent but is co- existence with # of a highly trained long service professional Army and the absence of any form of organized internationa: control. It adds, "both these points were met in the draft com vention. Herr Hitler's

govern- ment had agreed to transform professional Reichwehr Inte { short service army and Germany had agreed with other delega-

disarmament tions at the

con- invests. ference to an automatic gation by an international com- mission. Both these extremely "valuable points are in suspense sc long as the draft convention re- mains operative. The moral is to get back to the draft conven- tion."

The "Times" emphasises that s

peace system

with collection

international equal rights, and supervision, offers the only hope of agreement and the "only alter- native to the dangers" of. mre- competition -British stricted Wireless.

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London, December 15. Sir Eric Phipps, the British Ame

the crew to find themselves ankle deep in water in double-quick time. In all cases, they have managed to plug the hole and re- turn to port for repairs.

Aircraftsman Shaw

The experiment, which is hailed as a great success, has been pro-

RUBBER RESTRICTION

VI

Batavia, December-15. An unofficial committee under the chairmanship of the President of the General Agricultural Syndi- eate is at present collecting all in- formation required for the intro-

duction of rubber restriction in the Dutch East Indies. The object is to submit a draft quota scheme which can be accepted by all rubber growers, to the Dutch East Indian Government as soon as it has taken a decision on rubber res- triction.-Reuter.

ceeding secretly for over a year. TRANS-SIBERIAN

The first crows were initiated into the game by Aircraftsman Shaw (Lawrence of Arabia).

only Until now, the

mobile marine target used, by the nays for practice has been the slow- steaming obsolete warship, H.M.S. Centurion---Reuter.

LONDON STOCK MARKETS

Quiet But Steady

Tone

Paris 83-5/16.

London, December 15. bassador in Berlin, at the request Sterling on New York 5.14), on of his Government has come to

Gold increased ød.. London for consultation and dis- to 128/7 premium of 50. cussion on the Disarmament ques- The Block Markets were quiet, tion. London. Dec. 15.

but the tone steady. War Loan He arrived yesterday afternoon 34 per cent. 10001 --British Wiro- Government stated in circles that unemployment in and proceeded to the Foreign less. Britain has reached the lowest Office. where he had a long con- versation with Sir John Simon, figure since: 1930.

the Foreign Secretary.

It da

It is confidently expected that will fall below the the number -two

million mark in the early Spring. Reuter.

"ON THE RUN” AGAIN

Athens, Dec. 15, Samuel Insull will shortly be again on the run, in con-

ence of the Government de

2.

THE POLE

Progress To Be Broadcast

There have been, Arctic explorers and Antarctic explorers down the centuries, but Polar exploration has now gone modern, for when the S. S. Jacob Ruppert, flagship of the Ant arctic expedition, rerches the Ant- arctic ice barrier, it will have on board a 1,000 watt broadcasting sta- tion; licensed by the Federal Radio Commission to use 15 frequencies for Byrd will be voice and 51 for code. transferred to the steamship Bear which will penetrate the frozen wastes to Byrd's bake in litte America There A new station, with the call of KJTY, will be set up to handle the regular weekly programmes in which Admiral Byrd and the members of the expedi- tion will report on the progress of their expedition.

The Columbia Broadcasting System, which bopes to present weekly series of broadcasts keeping tab on the trip, will supply two men to accompany the expedition; an engineer and an One of the country's dis- ranganize largest wholesale tributore is supplying the expedition with a special line of current men's magazines, including Radio Log and Lore,

apnouncer.

TRAIN WRECKED

BY ARMY OF BANDITS

Foreigner Among The

Killed

Tokyo, December. 15. Seven people, including one for- eigner, were killed, white" eight were wounded and a number kid- napped, when bandita wrecked the trans-Siberian international. train from Europe, near Tsitsihar, shortly after midnight.

Seven Passengers

NEW U.S. ENVOY TELLS PLANS

Berlin, Dec. 10-Mr. William C Bullitt, the first United States Amdas. endar to Moscow, who arrived yester day in Berlin on his way to the US.S.B. granted an interview to the press representatives here

After the derailing of the ex- press, which was accomplished by removing rails from the permanent

He said that due to a strange coin- way, the body of bandits, 300

The cidence he would be given in Moscow, strong, attacked the train. passengers: were systematically op Monday, the same quarters which looted before the maurauders de- be, occupied with his mother in 1914, He also said that be was pompelled to camped with their prisonera.

leave his post at the Tepartment of Two, Japanese soldiers, part of the guard detachment on the train, State in 1918, because be was already then partisan of the Soviet recogni are among the dead.

After derailing the train the tion by the United State

The Ambassador further confirmed bandits subjected the wrecked the statements issued by bin to the coaches to a terrine fire from press in Faris, as regards in immediate rifes and machine-guns before intentions. He added that Mr. Plack swooping down and committing of the United States Berlin Embassy, outrages on the Tuckless victima. will accompany him to Mosdo, bere, London December 15. On receipt of the news and together with six other officials of the The leader of the

armoured train from Anganch1 Departament of Commerce they will hastened to the scene, relief proceed to the organisation of consular Mr. George Lanibury, who

arbin was, a50 rush service in Soviet Russing where's total olice rely fell and broke his thigh, had train from

Tar night and is comfortable this ed to the mot, arriving at 6am, number of 900 American Government

men will be

Javas Router morningBritish Wireless,

Ti will be recalled that Lord Torell, the British Ambassador, în Parik a few days ago maids a short visit to Tondon Tar a similar nurite British Wireless Service

sion not to renew sidence permit after Reuter,

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GEORGE LANSBURY

BETTER

London, December 15" It is now definitely settled that

cricket team to England next year. A telegram received from the Australian Board of Control says the team will sail on March 9.- British Wireless Service.

ALL'S WELL...

Londan,December 15.

Nissar joined Colah who had by this time got his eye in again and was playing steady cricket. The newcomer indulged in some futile swiping and was eventually taken by Mitchell it cover off Verity when he had scored 13. Ramji came-and

The end of the bodyline con- being bowled by Verity and attroversy which came with Ause ty this stage stumps were drawn,tralia's last cable was greeted with the total being 212 for 9. Colah great satisfaction in England and was not out for 28 while 13 came Australia though the rebel section of the Board of Control are sti from extras.

not satnsfied.

went-for one run1;

The scores were:-

India, 1st Innings Navle, c Nichols, b Verity Wazir All, 1bw.. b Nichols Amarnath, Lb.w.. p Langridge Naidu, L., b Clark Jai, e Mitchell, b Langridge Merchant, lb. w. b Nichols Colah, not out Amar Singh, st. Elliott Lan--".

gridge

Nisaar, e Mitchell, b Verity Ramji, b - Verity -

"Extres

Total for 8 wkts.

Mr. Kelly, manager. of" the last

team.

Eng- 13 f Australia

to visit 36 land said the happiness" of Aus- 38 tralia's tour depends entirely on 38 the M.C.C. and the captain they 19; will appoint while Arthur Gilligan 23 says that the man who brought 28 about the Australian reply was the High Commissioner, the Rt. Hon. 08. M. Bruce who "cables his wishes 13 to the Board of Control Larwood 1 says he is glad the Aussies are 13 coming and I shall be delighted to bowl against them again, if I get 212 the opportunity."-Reuter.

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