1934-04-14 — Page 13

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1934.

HOLLAND SUBMITS TWO CONSUL'S WIFE

PROPOSALS

ON THE QUESTION OF RUBBER RESTRICTION

Export Duty On The Commodity

The Hague, April 13.

It is learned ometally that Hol- and has sent the following pro- posals the British authorities. concerning rubber restrictions:-

"1. That Holland is prepared to order individual restriction on European plantation which 15 tantamount to prohibiting export except by means of individual ex- port certificates;

2. The Dutch East Indies Gov- ernment is prepared to levy ат export duty on native rubber.

On these proposals the Dutch Government expects a direct an- swer from Britain.

If the reply is in the affirmative. It will be necessary to establish an International Bureau representing all rubber producing countries to Ax restriction percentage and tu establish national export bureaus. --Reuter,,

GERMAN REPLY

TO BRITAIN

Now In Hands Of Foreign Office

German Government's reply

WOUNDED

During Attack Oi Kashgar Consulate

London, April 12.

It has now transpired that Mrs. Thomson Hover, the wife of the British Consul-General in the old city of Kashgar, Chinese Eastern Turkestan, was shot in the lung during the attack on the Con- sulate on February 14.

It is disclosed

that an attack was launched by tribesmen and repulsed by the Consulate guard but during the night the building was steadily sniped. It was dur ing this period that most of the

ANGLO-JAPANESE casualties occurred.

-RELATIONS

Further Textile Deadlock?

London, April 13. Further developments in the Anglo-Japanese Textile deadlock are expected within a fortnight In consequence of the progress of the survey of the position by Mr. Runelman and other mem- bers of the Cabinet.

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Anglo-Japanese commercial relations, not only in textiles but also other industries, are being examined by the Board of Trade.

It is understood that the com- plexity of the problem was in- creased by consideration being given to the Dominions on the aspect of example of heavy Japanese imports of wool from Australia.-Renter.

Four other members, of the Consulate staff were wounded, in- cluding the assistant-surgeon, and

a native servant was killed.

All the five" wounded

Are now recovering.

Sir Alexander' Cadogan, the дет British Minister In China, lodged 'à protest and asked for pro- per protection at the end of last month The Nanking Gov- ernment replied extremely regret- ting the occurrence but, communi- cations with Sinklong having been interrupted for some time, they had no information concerning the Incident-Reuter.

RIVER CARRON

OVERFLOWS

Torrential Rains In Great Britain

London, April 13." While the House of Commons is

to the inquiry made through the LORD TYRRELL debating the Government's Bill to

British Ambassador, seeking in- formation regarding the meaning

of the big increases in German's naval, array and air estimates, has been received by the Foreign Office.

The Reply to now under con- sideration by Sir John Simon and It is expected that he will make a statement in the House of Com- mons at the earliest opportunity -Reuter,

RETIRING

Farewell Luncheon In Paris

London, «April 12.

remedy the shortage' of water in Great Britain generally, foods, not experienced for many months, are occurring on the north-east coast, following heavy storms accom- panied by torrential rains. „

Considerable damage has been done to property and stock in parts of Northumberland. Lege areas of north Yorshire are sub- 'merged,

GERMANY'S REPLY

To Britain's Inquiry On Military Estimates

INSULL LEAVES FOR AMERICA

But Will Be Arrested On Landing

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"). (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- *1891. graphic Messages Ordinance, Received. April 13, 7.30 p.m.)

Paris, April 19. The French press is taking great pains to circularise the German reply to the British inquiry con- cerning the increase in German military estimates as being whoy inconclusive, and consequently pro- fesses to be sorely disappointed at England for not sharing, this view:

Figaro complains that Great

Britain is evidently not inclined to take sanctions against Germany. ordre bewalls the fact that Eng- land controlling Germany's re- armament is the only means of preventing armaments race, term-

this ing naive."--Transocean Kuo Min.

Istanbul, April 13. Samuel Insull will leave for America' to-day on the as. Adana. He will be arrested immediately on landing in America and will be charged with using Federal mail and with violating to defraud. bankruptcy laws. Government will take precedence The charges made by the Federal over the accusations of larceny and embezzlement brought by Illinois -Reuter.

SENATE RATIFIES TAX MEASURES

Proposal That Returns Be Open For Inspection

WILL U.S. JOIN

Washington. April 14. The Senate has ratified.further tax, measures, bringing additional with $285,000 000 when the propos taxes to $480,000,000 as compared als were passed, by the House of THE LEAGUE

Representatives. The Senate are now seeking to tighten up the re- venue of the Administration, and Senator Follette, one of the leaders of the movement for increased

turns should be open for public Inspection. Reuter.

POLICE STATION taxation proposed that all tax re-

ROBBED

standpoint "somewhat Darding Hold-Up In WELCOME HOME

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Special Correspondent)

London. April 13. London silver prices to-day' were as follows!--

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Apr. 12 Apr 13 Spot

20.3/16 20.3/16 Forward

20 20.5/1 The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day was $5.15 15/16.

NEW GERMAN JUDGE

Breslau University Professor

Indiana

Indianapolis, April 13. John Dillinger, public enemy No. I turned up again, this time in Warsaw, Indiana where he and the another desperado held up police station with machine guns and compelled the station officers to open the armament case and hand over two revolvers and four bullet proof vests.-Reuter,

GERMAN TRADE

CONFERENCE

Roosevelt Received In Royal Fashion

Washington, April 13. President Roosevelt's return after brief a fishing-trip was the occasion for a remarkable demonstration by two hundred Congressmen, mostly democrats, who marched to the station to welcome the President in column of fours, headed by a scarlet-coated band of the

Marines.

Workers hurrying to their offices w.re astonished as de- monstrations of this nature was

Endeavour to Increase unusual in the capital except

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Export Trade

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Fress")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Mattages Urdinance. 1894

Received; April 15, 4-30 a.m.),

Bremen. April 12.

on National occasions, such as the inauguration of ́a, new Pre- sident.-Reuter.

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CONGRESS AND ROOSEVELT

Bitter Struggle Imminent

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(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Fress") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1893-

Received, April 18, 7.30 p.m.)

A great export congress was Berlin, April 13. opened in Bremer, on Thursday The German government ap- when representatives of the Ger- pointed Professor Von Freytag-man foreign trade offices met to Lorinfiheven of Breslau University confer about concrete proposals to and formerly one of the most pro submit to the Reichs Government, Rain has fallen almost inces minent leaders of the German Na- whereby negotiations might be be- The French Fremler, M. Dou-santly for three days in the cast tionalist party to be a judge of the gun with foreign countries with

Washington. April 12. mergue, and members # the of Scotland. Extensive foods

A bitter struggle between Con- French Cabinet to-day gave a

permanent Court of International the object of arranging new treat-

gress and President Roosevelt is the first time Justice at the Hague, replacing lea for lowering tariff walls and considered to be imminent on three H. M. S. GRIMSBY luncheon at the Quat D'Orsay in in 18 months.

Professor Schnecking, whose term adjusting price differences brought Measures now spending in Con- honour of Lord Tyrrell, the re- The rise of the River Dee has of office recently expired. Trans- about by currency-depreciation. gress, each of which is gaining tiring British Ambassador,

flooded low-lying parts of Aberdeen Ocean Kuo Min,

Through this step Germany's ex-widespread support in both Houses All the Cabinet Ministers were while the riverside districts at present and others included MStonehaven are

port market would expand so that The measures win seriously pro two feet under

she may be able to meet her in- Beranger, President of Senate water, the River Cairon having

judice the President's plan to countries and continue to import ancial obligations towards foreign avoid further cheapening of the

dollar

IN COLLISION

But Little Damage Done

London: April 12. The new sloop for the China Station, H.M.S. Grimsby, which is to replace H.MS, Cornflower, re-| cently handed over to the Hong- kong Naval Volunteer Reserve, was in collision to-day off Plymouth.

The Grimsby was undergoing trial and collided with a German tug.

are occurring for

Foreign Affairs Committee, and M. overflowed for the first time with ONLY ONE WEEK

Bastide, President of the Chamber In memory, of Foreign Affairs Committee. British, Wireless,

CANNOT ESCAPE

RESPONSIBILITIES

"London, April 13. "It would be impossible for Bri- tain to escape the responsibilities and results of another great Euro- pean war," said Str Austen Cham- berlain last night at a National

gue of Nations, held in London.

Examination immediately after | Conference in Defence of the Lea- wards revealed that the damage Was unimportant and after the survey, the trials were resumed.

The conference passed a resolu- tion that "to preserve the peace The collision occurred in Ply and security. members of the Lea- mouth Scund during a squall and gue must be ready to co-operate the tug's bows were damaged-in defence of a member wrongfully

Reuter.

attacked."Reuter.

MISSING C. N. A. C. AIR-LINER

RESCUE 'PLANES RETURN FROM

FRUITLESS SEARCH

Shanghai, April 13. The Shanghal-Hankow air ser- "vice was suspended to-day to enable every available machine to search for the missing C.N.A.C. air-liner but there is still no trace and hope that the occupants are alive is flickering. Among the search planes to-day there were two C.N.A.C. Levenings," ona Avro and six Douglas from Hangchow, two Eurasia all-metal monoplanes and Commander Hawks in his giant Condor-Reuter.

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.A FRUTTLESS MISSION

Shanghal, April 13.

All the search planes returned

flying boat plane owned by the China National Airways Corporá- tlon, which left Shanghai early on Tuesday morning and which has not been seen since. M

Approximately a dozen planes from various aviation companies, and the CNA.C, hopped on this morning for an all-day search.

Commander Frank Hawks, the noted American speed dier, who is on a visit to Shanghal, is also scouting in a giant Condor bomb- ing plane.

Meanwhile, the C.N.A.C. Shang- -hal-Canton service has been tem- porarily suspended owing to the

A blizzard is still raging in the Ballater district, and the Tivers are rising rapidly.

A six-hours deluge flodded many

acres in "Antrim, Ireland.-Reuter.

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has also County

NEW ALTITUDE

RECORD

'Plane Fitted With British Engine

New Prison Regulation

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By" Telegraph, Copyright,

Tale

graphic Merages Ordinance, 1894

raw materials without the present

Silver BDL restrictions. The congress also

The first the B is in direct alms at the reorganisation of ex conflict with the Administration's port trade. Among those present policy which is to refrain from were Schmitt, Minister of Econo- further steps in regard to silver mic affairs, the Burgonasters or until the results of the gold de- Hamburg and Bremen, and dele-

gates from the Foreign Office. valuation programme can be fully

gauged. ".

ELECTION INFLUENCE

Among the speeches beld, two sets

Eloquent Speech By Stimson

New York, April 12.

A strong recommendation to the United States to join the League of Nations was made by Mr.. E. Ja Stimson, President Hoover's Secre- tary of State. In the course of a speech at Princeton, New Jersey, to-night.

Mr. Stimson was addressing the students of Princeton University and he made an eloquent appeal for membership of the League.

"Are the people who can most easily and safely give sympathy and encourage to help the world. In Its vital struggle, to protect our common civilisation against war?" be asked.

· AMERICA'S DUTI "The League of Nations repre- sents a deliberate effort by the statesmen of Europe to save their Continent and incidentally the rest. of the world from the perils of modern war.

"Should we insist on our Govern- ment retiring from the policy of Isolation, insist on the Government refraining from turning its back on all efforts to secure

peace in other parts of the world.”... -

"We must face the fact," "Mr... Stimson went on "that, if, we, con- tinue to stay out, the peace ma- chinery of the world will be in- finitely weakened and that man- kind will periodically be faced by wars which may be as disastrous to the United States and our own civilisation as that of the rest of the world."-Reuter.

TO PREVENT WAR PROFITEERING

Washington, April 13...... actment of legislation to prevent With a view to the ultimate en- war profiteering, the United States Senate has ordered an Investiga tion of the manufacture and traffe of arms and munitions.

The investigation" will be con- ducted by a committee of seven, in the Autumn-Reuter..

Congressional

In view of the elections in the Autumn, the thousands of requests from deposi

tors for support of the Bill which Congressmen are receiving are having a profound influence,

of proposals were evident which •T• The wecond fym by certain to were more or less conflicting. The come over the McLeod Bill, which The third and least likely ot? Received, April 18, 7.30 p.m.) Minister for Agriculture, for in-provides for the payment by the acceptance, is the Frazer Lenke The rules regulating protective stance, deplored the fact that in Government to depositor in Na Bill for the re-financing of farm custody' in Germany will hence recent years every industrialist had tional banks closed since January mortgages. This would require forth be considerably modified by been permitted to follow his o1, 1930 of all deposits up to Ga2- the fasue of billions of dollars in the edict issued by Reichminister bent, expanding export without 500, which would involve an out-Bill passing are considered small of Interior Frick, who points out paying any regard to the consum lay on hundreds of millions steri- especially in view of the certainty that the new regulations for Prusing power of the world's market. ing.

of a Presidential-Reuter.

sta are intended as a model for This led to "a collapse of the the whole Relch. The growing world's market and work for the stabilisation of political conditions, Europeans had been destroyed by so.. Frick stresses, renders it pas- the cheap wages paid to Asiatic sible to relax. the severity of the labour.. Darre then advocated the rules hitherto in force.

Intensification of the present policy of the Government whereby the im

London, April" 12. The new altitude record of

Henceforth any one taken into about 47,560 feet set up by Com-preventive custody must be imme- port of agricultural products be mendator Donati was achieved diately notified in writing of the sharply restricted, saying that by with a machine powered by a single reasons of his arrest and be ac-regulating the home market, Ger- British Pegasus super-charged corded opportunity of defending many would gain freedom as TG- aero-engine made by the Bristol himself while the maximum dura- gards foreign trade. Aeroplane Company and similar to tion of such custody is limited to: The Hamburg bingomaster, Herr the engine with which the English one week-Transocean Kuomin airman, Cyril Uwins, two years ago set up the earlier, height record of 43,978 feet.

In 1929 when, the German air- man Neuenhofer, captured the altitude record, he also used an earlier type of the same. Bristol engine-British Wireless,

CRICKET TEST MATCHES

Selection Committee Appointed

RADIO PHONES vos speakers

ON SHIPS

Report Of Increasing Popularity

London, April 12.

At the annual meeting of Mar

cons's International Marine Com

pany to-day, the Chairman' refer- red to the rapid progress made In

equipping ships with wireless tele-

phony...

The Company, he said, continued

to cooperate with the General Post Office in developing a wireless tele phone communications network;

For some time past it had been The Cricket Teas Match Board possible with small-powered wire- installations on

London, April 12.

to their bases this afternoon, áfter fact that the third of the Com- of: Control at its meeting to-day less telephone

Sikorsky

planes,

ht

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Krogmann replied, stating plainly that he was not in agreement with the theoretical views of the pre- Export should, said. be centralised in the Hansa towns as before the War all exports passing" through the hands of exporters and not direct from factory to overseas con= sumers. The economic situation in Hansa towns, he said, is catas- trophic, in fact the worst of any part of Germany-Transocean

Kuo Min

THE MONETARY

PROBLEM

Commission Formed At Nanking

Nanking, April 13.

HIGHER COST OF

MORE

LIVINGTM

TAXATION IN CANTON

Authorities Urge Wider Use Of Electricity

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, April 13:

"day's rate being 92 cents per

The Cantor Municipal, Govern-dollar -ment has decided to increase Cinema theatres were asking the twenty per cent. on slaughter City Government to reduce the house, tax, beef tax, hide-tax and amusement tax, but now it goes amusement tax. This increase up by twenty percent. The would bring an additional $200,000. municipal authorities hold the monthly to the Municipal Bureau view that the motion picture. of Finance.

houses are making money, The people here are fond of talking No reason is given for this pictures to which they flock at additional levy, and apparently the City Government desires to stage.

the expense of the legitimate

Increase revenues to stabilize the

The Municipal Bureau of Public are encouraging the which was forced down yesterday, appointed Sir Stanley Jackson, Mr. craft at ses some distance from The Ministry of Finance has municipal banknotes and to pro- tulides.

P. A. Ferrin and Mr. T. A Higson land to communicate direct with appointed a Monetary Commissionvide funds for reconstruction work people to use more electricity and is out of commission, and is re-

as the selection committee for the telephone subscribers on shore, composing of fourteen prominent and educational purposes.

water. Besides increasing t turning to Shanghai by boat.

The four occupants were brought teams inthe Test matches against while it was common knowledge bankers to study monetary prob While the provincial notes are rates by about thirty, per back this morning by a plane Australia this summer.

that from large ocean-going ver-lems and sending Li Ming abroad being restored towards per value the Bureau regalzes each house which was sent out for that pur- Jardine had written in February take place over thousands of miles

It was announced that D., R. seis perfect conversations could for investigations,--Reuter

by a big loan and other schemes, hold to use a minimum of the City Government has no such electric units and 1.000 galloons ** Shanghai," April 13, The bright, clear weather this It will be remembered that one last without any previous com- between passengers and subscribers | merely by pressing a button" any facilities and therefore has to de- | water per month. Unless the pub morning has raised the fast of the Sikorsky planes crushed at munication from MC.C. on the on shore, N

one could ascertain instantaneous-pend ba increasing revenue to lic face ancient water and de minishing, hope for the dis- Seishan Taland, Hangchow Bay, subject, saying he would not be The Chairman also referred to ly, and without loss of time or redeem the notes and to meet tricity, the Bureau is operati dave of the whereabouts of the last November, while the second available to play in Test matches the increasing popularity of the speed" the death of water under mounting expenditure. The mund these Pubille utilities

is still missing. Reuter.

this season British Wireless. Marconi sounding device, whereby British Wireless,

cipal notes are also going up to- pront missing Shanghai-Carton Sikorsky

a fruitless mission. It is under-pany's three stood the missing machine was

sighted by natives at 9 am on Tuesday off Kingtangshan Island, near Ningpo.-Reuter

TWELVE "PLANES IN SEARCH

pose.