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FRENCH CABINET

RE-SHUFFLED

2

May Save Government

· From Defeat

Paris, February 5. The re-shuing of the Daladier Cabinet is expected to

meets the Chamber of to-morrow.

Deputies

M. Chlappe, the famous head of the Paris Police, was offered up as who a sacrifice to the Socialists have promised to support M. Dalad-

lar

st!

The Minister of War and the Minister of Finance have resigned and M. Paul-Boncour again takes his place in the Cabnet, though not in his old position of Foreign Minister,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1934.

KOREAN STARTS PRINCE GEORGE

HUNGER STRIKE

As Protest Against Detention

(From Our Own Correspondent)

AT CAPE TOWN

Receives Royal Welcome

PRICE OF GOLD RISES

Five Shillings Over Franc Parity

SOVIET WAR MINISTER'S WARNING

Is Japan Preparing For

War

London, February 5. Cape Town, February 5.

To-day's price in London for Escorted by the Cruiser Dorset- Shtre Prince George arrived at gold at '140 shillings, representa a Cape Town aboard the Carnarvon premium of over five shillings on Castle at dawn. The streets were fanc parity. but is nearly two crowded with people, to watch the shillings below New York, there-

large accounts for the Royal procession, while aeroplanes fore there is a disparity in the circled over the Carnarvon Castle Paris New York prices of over 7/- as it entered dock where all ships This

amount of. 1,540,000,000 sterling were bedecked with bunting.

The prince after a great recep-gold being offered on the London tion at the quayside visited the Market and heavy shipments to Despite auch ship- Town Hall where the Mayor pre- New York.

ments the dollar shows no sign sented an address of welcome.

The Prince thanked the Govern-of weakening. It is pointed out Consul ment for its invitation for him to the movement will continue while is now clear that Japan was the

European gold is available for shipment.

the and

Canton, February 5, TROOPS MOBILISED

Notwithstanding 'peralatent "re- Paris, February 5, parts that Poh Yi Yat, the Chinese save the The mobilisation of troops in naturalised Koreau, has started a Government from defeat when it the Paris garrison in preparation hunger strike at the French muni of the Chamber debate to-morrow

cipal gaol in Shameen as a Bro- there has brought wrath to opposition test against his detention heads of the Government. According for four months. officials of the to Le Jour, the Right organ tanks Canton City Government decline are being rushed from the garri- to confirm this statement.

Shing, English Dr.

Pak Wu son city of Compiegne, while two divisions of troops have been or- secretary to Mayor Liu Chi Wen,

Jocal Japanese dered to march to the capital and again called on Mr. Shigeru Kawn- garrisons around the city have been goye,

for even-General, to-day concerning warned to be ready

It is reported royalists imprisonment of Mr. Poh tualities.

urged for his early release. It is that Mr. Kawagoye intend to stage a demonstration.

While the debate is likely to be understood

Japanese subject The Cabinet re-shuffle is gen- stormy, it is predicted that a de-holds the view that, the prisoner

Chiappe's ciston by the Socialist leader Blum is considered a erally attributed to M dismissal, which was finally ac- will support the Government now and should be dealt with according complished after M. Daladler had that Chiappe has been offered as to Japanese laws and by Japanese offered M. Chiappe's head Arsta sacrifice" temporarily to save an to the Socialists, who have long Daladier whose supporters hall his wanted his removal, and then ap-handling of the position proached the Right Wing and indication that the situation is offered to preserve his scalp. The well hand-Reuter. meeting with the Right. however, met with no satisfactory response. Salome, in the person of the Socialists, thereupon. were given M. Chiappe's head upon a charger, in return for their support.

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SERIOUS POSITION (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.}]

The

Paris, February 5...

of extreme gravity

the The Premier's somewhat Crom- wellian methods have set the Par restless state of public feeling in police of France was shown by a demon- llamentarians and the

state of stration prepared by all the poll- Paris Municipalty in a ferment and although it is belley-tical parties and the steps the ed that the Government's new Government were obliged to take Socialist alles will save it from to protect itselt against, all con

tingencies. defeat to-morrow, it is generally considered that its life will be moth-like.

AGITATED CITY In the meantime, M. Bonnefoy role of sibour has assumed the

to M Pelice Chief in succession Chiappe, and has commenced im- mediately his task of keeping or der in a much agitated city. which Mr. Chiappe was highly po- pular.

in

M. Daladier has issued a state- ment to the effect that he will not be deterred from his resolu- tion of keeping the spotlight or the Stavisky affair.

He refuses to become, embroiled in newspaper controversies in the matter, and intends the Commis- sion of Inquiry to go ahead im-

Párilament. mediately Reuter.

meets

HERO OF OPPOSITION

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.}]

Paris, Feb. 4.

courts.

&

tour- South Africa and testified to the the interest the King and Princes Wales took in the country.

Reuter.

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SILVER MARKET

(Fram Our Special Correspondent) It was leamed to-day that the Chinese authorities are demanding of this

London, February 5. satisfactory solution

Following are the Silver Quota- matter. The Canton City Govern- ment is in charge of the negotia- tions with the Japanese Consultions on the London market to-

day:- General, but if the matter cannot Mr. Kan Chieh Hou, Inspector be settled, it will be referred to General of Foreign Affairs or to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nanking.

Poh Y Yat, it may be recalled. was forcibly taken to Shameen in

a maroon sedan by certain fore- igners from his home in Gospel Village, Tungshan As the Japan- ese Consulate General is located Concession. Sha- in the French meen, he was transferred to the French, Municipal Gaol for deten- ton

On the one hand the parties of the Extreme Right have called up- on its followers to take part on their manifestation Tuesday in against the government whose ac by birth but was naturalised by Kiangsu District Court at tions are a "challenge to all hon-the

Spot - Forward

Feb. 5 Feb. 4 191 19.15/16 19.11/16 19.15/16 The London on New York cross- Was rate at the closing to-day 4.931.

THE BALKAN *PACT

Poh admitted he was a Korean Will Help European

He is

est people," while on the other Shanghai a few years ago, communists are preparing a like officially charged with carrying on action. The Socialists have warn- Communistic and other political

LADY CUNLIFFE-OWEN

ed all followers to hold themselves activities In readiness for all emergencies.

The "Action Francaise," the monarchist organ, tells its readers to be prepared for a coup against the present regime. Several mor- ning papers state that the Paris ready to Police and garrison are Intervene if necessary while several garrisons in the neighbourhood of Paris have been ordered to be moment's ready to march at notice.

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Le Jour reports that tanks are on the way from Compiegne to Paris and that altogether two divi- sions of garrisons around Parts have been called up-Transocean

Kuo Min.

PARIS IN DARKNESS

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Press" (Copyright.}||

the

Dies After Operation

(Special Air-Mail Service)

British

Peace

...

Moscow. February 5. We must defend at all costs every inch of our Far Eastern territory declared War Com- missar. Voroshilov, in a speech to the Communists' Congress Dn Soviet defence measures in the Far East, in the course of which

he vigorously attacked Japanese militarism. He said i

first to choose war as a way out"

purchaser of munitions and war of the crisis. Japan is the main

BERLIN RIDING TOURNAMENT

Reported to be a "Great Success

Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyrïght.)] -- This morning's, paper published exhaustive reports from Berita

As the American policy aims at increasing the export trade but is opposed to accepting foreign goods material in the world markets and has been simultaneously conduct- in payment or leaving a surplus

tremendous campaign to abroad, all circles unite in pointing a

prepare the country for war. ing out the time is not yet ripe would be strange if we pretended, about the sporting events at the to take no notice. Voroshilov con- annual agricultural show where a

.It

for British authorities to stabilise sterling.

The Financial News states bank-tended Japan had done everything group of French officers took part

ing circles regard the suspension of the gold standard by France and the gold. bloc as a question of time. Some quarters criticise the French policy as wasting gold reserves in order to bolster up their antenable position-Reuter.

THE COTTON CONTROVERSY

New Members To Committee Appointed

London, February. š. The Board of Trade announces the appointment of seven, addi- tional members including Sir Clar Cotton the Lancashire-Indian less and Sir Keneeth Stewart on Committee (constituted in Decem-

With reference to the CER. he possible to injure Soviet interests. declared Japanese forces in Man-i churia far exceeded the necessities for defence of Japanese interests. He behoved the Soviet, therefore, to be on guard. We have some- what reinforced our forces in the Far East and carried out certa measures

fortification and created barriers in important sections which the enemy will not easily overstep.-Reuter.

PROFESSOR METZ ARRESTED

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)]

Innsbruck, February 5. Futeen National-Socialists were taken from Tyrol, handcuffed on Sunday.

and transferred to the concentration camp in lower Aus-

In the international riding tourna ment.

The whole of the Paris Press express gratification at the cordial reception given the French guests

The Berlin correspondent of the Journal des Debats at the express wish of the French Ambassador and Military Attache, emphasises that Reichchancellor Hüler res ceived and welcomed each foreign guest individually.

By "foreign", the correspondent of course means "French". Gen- eral La Laurencier declared him- self to be surprised by the most flattering marks of consideration? shown. Among other things, he sald that he and his officers were received by von Hindenburg” whin actually expressed pleasure at see ing them in the French language: Afterwards, a reception was held in the ministry for foreign affairs by Herr Neurath and then at the -The French French Embassy.

their uniforma, officers, wearing walked about the city in an un

Press" (Copyright:)] [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Athens, February 5. Speaking to Pressmen about the ber, 1932) in order to make the tria.

of the Among them were the President concerned manner without one new Balkan pact, the Greek pre-committee representative

said that this whole industry. It says the in- of the German Geographical Bo-single unpleasant word or incident mier, Tsaldaris

occurred. Everywhere agreement will secure the frontiers quiry problems connected with adety of the University, Professor having

greater use of Indian-cotton haye Friedrich Metz-Transocean Kue they were received with great of all signatories, but it is not

courtesy and extreme friendliness: directed against any non-signstory how reached a point at which co- Min.

all sections

At the tournament itself, the operation country.

sporting, public applauded the performances of the French cers warmly.

The pact itself augurs well for the future of Europe inasmuch as London, January 17/ Lady Cunliffe-Owen, wife of Sirit guarantees peace in the Balkans which Hugo Cunliffe-Owen, chairman of and beyond that, creates an at-.

American Tobacco mosphere of confidence

Moreover, the pact furnishes s Company, died in London yester- serves to cause international peace. day, aged 37 years,

basis for a very intimate Balkán }- league within which economic in- terests are certain to thrive.

Tsaldaris said that he was sure the pact would make an excellent impression among all peace-loving peoples and in the near future it will be enlarged by the admission of other Balkan states....

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necessary.--Reuter.....

THE NINGHSIA CAMPAIGN

Relief Expedition Preparing

are

Last month Lady Cunliffe-Owen of the nursing home entered Almina "Countess of Carnarvon. but Portland-place, London, W.,

a short was able to leave after-

Jan. 3, time. She returned on

the same and was operated on night. Next day she was stated

Peking, February 5. to be going on very well

Miss Public opinion in Greece, he Lady Cunliffe-Owen was

Fighting is still in progress in Paris, February 5.

Helen Elizabeth Olver, daughter concluded, accorded the part the Towards midnight Paris Was

of New warmest approval because it em- Ninghsia where Sun Tien Ying's new city, about York. She married Sir Hugo in bodies exactly the Greek ideal in forces are reported to have taken thrown into jet blackness owing of Mr. James Oliver,

seven miles from the capital of to a disturbance

the Province, although the capital works. Between the Opera House 1818, and there are two sons and foreign politics. Transocean Kuo Shinghen, the and Ports St. Denis, not a single two daughters.

BULGARIA REFUSES TO SIGN

Itself remains in the hands of Ma Belgrade, February 5. Hung Kwel" light was burning.

The Balkan Pact to which Meanwhile, Chu Shao Liang, the Turkey, Rumanin and chairman of the Kansu Provincial are signatories, was Government, is stated to have after a favourite initialled yesterday afternoon. organised an expedition composed

The text has not been disclosed.

So far, there is

AL the power

The darkness lasted for an hour and caused a mild panic because the public attributed the incident to action by political malcontents.

-Transocean Kuo Min.

The various forces which threa- ten to upset Daladier's newly form- ed government began to rally on Sunday around the deposed Police Prefect Chiappe, who by stubborn- ly refusing to take gracefully" the exit opened to him in the proffer- ed post of Governor General in Moracco, has become the hero of the right wing opposition. Chiap pe's righthand man is. Prefect of the Seine Department Renard who refused to be similarly. "Kicked Upstairs" into the Governorship of Algeria, adding to the letter of the rufusal of his resignation of pre- sent Police post on the ground "Chlappe's dismissal not conducive te the best interests of Paris." The head of the Pubilc order division of the Paris Police Thome has ac- cepted what is popularly looked upon as a sinecure, a Directorship of the Comedie Francaise. Bince ousted Theatrical Director Emil Fabre who has filled that post in a distinguished manner since 1914 Enjoys immense popularity, his followers are in open rebellion and

Peipirig, February 5. with the leading artists threaten to

While unconfirmed reports state Tesign in a "body" and playwrights have drawn up an eloquent protest that Sun Tien Ying" bas resigned which is being forwarded to the his command, Ho Ying Chin in-

Chlappe-formed Chinese Monday, Cabinet 011

tast whose iron chacteristics is bring-morring

SUN TIEN YING

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Lady Cunliffe-Owen was keenly and interested in borse-racing, when she designed Sunningdale Park, Berkshire, Str. Hugo's coun-Greece, try residence, she had each bed-Jugo-Slavia

room named horse.

which,

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of picked troops, to the "relief of among

sign of Ninghsia City. Mount Royal,

joining, though the Owing to Sun Tien Ying's con- other races won the Goodwood Cup Bulgaria in 1920, was probably the best signatories are doing their utmost inued defiance, the Peking Mill- horse that Lady Cunliffe-Ower to secure her inclusion.-Reuter. Itary Council have cut off all mill- ever owned. In partnership with Mr. Sidney Beer, she purchased Venturer as a yearling, but dis-

Reported To Have posed of her share before that

Resigned

pressman the Government

this

2 mandate will be Should Sun. Tien

ing him from the Right Fress a decided to dismiss the recalcitrant chorus of praise and from the Bo-general and cialists the outspoken charge of issued soon. harbouring dictatorship ambitions, Ying reslat the mandate the five is expected to stand for a seat in provinces Bulyuan, Shans!, Shenal,

a coming bye-Kansu and Chinghal would parti the Chamber in

in a joint expedition in election. The Capital's strong man cipate has impressed. even the great News which Yen Hsis Han has indicated organs which Join the Right Jour-his readiness to join.

A Tientsin report, which is not nals on Sunday in attacking Dala- dier's hasty action in "throwing to confirmable here, says that truce the Socialist loos the man who negotiations have opened between for many sorely troubled. years up-Ma Hung Kuel and Bun Tien Ying. held order in Paris without the shedding of blood. Transocean Kuo Min.

BREACHES FILLED

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

at

horse

won the "Jubilee" Kempton Park in 1932. Her hus- band won the Derby in 1928 with .Felstead.

BUST OF EINSTEIN FOR NATION

Chantrey Request Purchase

(Special, Air-Mail Service)

London, January 17. Mr. Jacob Epstein's bust of Pro- fessor Einstein has been acquired for the nation' under the terms of the Chantrey Bequest. It is to be the Tate Gallery. London. exhibited in

The bust of Professor Einstein was executed by Mr. Epstein in a hut at Cromer, Norfolk. The pro- fessor occupied, an adjoining. but, and gave a sitting evening and morning. By people well qualified "I am very pleased and proud to judge, in this bust Epstein is that the bronze should have been considered to be at hts best as a considered worthy of a place in modeller. the Tate Gallery," Mr. Epstein said

Reuter.

Modelled in Hut

It is interesting to recall the

to a reporter. "I am pleased, not manner in which the Chantrey only because I honestly regard the Bequest came into existence. Sir bronze as one of my best works, Francis Chantrey; on his death in. but also because of the importance; 1841, left his residuary personal

estale, -after the death of Einstein as a world figure.

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TREATED LORD GREY

World-Famous Eye Specialist To Retire

(Special Air-Mail Service)

London, January 17. Dr. William H. Wilmer, one of the most famous eye specialists in the world, has announced that he will shortly relire from his position as director of the Wilmer Institute of ~Ophthalmology,

Baltimore, Maryland.

His retirement is in accordance with a rule of the Johns Hopkins

The tary supplies and funds. Council denies that Sun Cheh Yuan and Han Fu Chu have offer- ed to mediate in the disputé.. Reuter...

the in-

University, with which stitute is connected, that members of the Faculty must give up their duties on reaching 70.

Among the famous people who have been treated by Dr. Wilmer are the King of Siam, several Pre- sidents of the United States, the late Viscount Grey of Fallodon, Bir Auckland Geddes,' and Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh

JAPAN'S PLANS IN FAR EAST

Astounding Article In “News Chronicle"

able

London, February, 5., projected railway from Kalko to An article headed Japan's war, Ninguta and Lahasusu, also a or re- plans accompanied by a remark- railway from Solun to Haflar, thus Japanese doubling the lines of communica- map tracing

communications in tion to Mauchuli.

The artiale states aerodromes Northern Manchukuo is featured. in the News Chronicle.

The article, by A. J. Cummings will be built at Hailar, Mergen, Bahaljan Manchuli Ninguta. slates the map was obtained from

Mishan, Pogranitchnaja and other an authoritative source hitherto

frontier. unpublished, nor is it fully known points längside the to other Powers It shows pro-

Military highways are being jected railways from Taltalhar to Bahaijan, a military road from constructed at a total length Harbin to Lahasusu fanking the 17,360 kilometres-Reuter,

Paris, February 4. The sudden breaches made in Daladier's Cabinet were finally on Sunday with the ap-

The bust was carried out in marriage of his widow, to the en- closed pointment of the Radical-Socialist, clay and cast in bronze. The work couragement of British fine art; in strategic Marchandeau-Budget Minister in was done at Cromer under rather painting and sculpture only, by the last Chautemps cabinet to the difficult conditions. Einstein was the "purchase of works of fine art the post of budget and finance only able to give me a week, and" of the highest merit that can be ministries, naming Paul Boncour the work was carried out in a very: obtained."

Lady Chantrey died in 1875, and as War minister and the radical small hut in bad conditions from

The two years later the fun-a capital Socialist, Jaubert, as Undersecre- the point of view of light.

surd of £105,000 became avall tary to Marchandeau. The vacated "Chantrey Bequest purchased my Undersecretaryship for technical bust, Man, about 15 years ago, able for the purchase of paintings education remains unfilled-Trans and that, too, is exhibited in the and sculpture.

(Continued on previous column.) ocean Kuo Min.

Tate Gallery,"

Soviet

-TAXI STRIKE ENDS

New York, February 5. The taxi drivers strike oficially ended after several violent de monstrations in which blackleg drivers were assaulted by strike Dicketa-Reuter.

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In French diplomatic circles entire satisfaction is felt about. the manner of reception given the French officers by German omeial of the personages, the oncers" Reichswehr, and last but not the least, by the Berlin Transocean Kuo Min.

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