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INCIDENT NOT CLOSED

(Continued From Fage 8.)

TO ACCEPT OPEN DOOR POLICY

London, April 30.. Japan's reaffirmation of her ac- ceptance of the polley of the Open Door in China was communicated to Sir Francis Lindley, the British" Ambassador in Tokyo on April 25th by the Japanese Minister for For elga Affairs, Mr. Koki Hirota.

An account of the interview was given by the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, in reply to ques- tions in the House of Commons this afternoon.

CHEAPER

FREIGHT

Rebate Given By

"P. & O."

In a circular letter issued yes. terday, the Peninsular & Oriental steam Navigation Co. states;-;

10 those exporters from Japan including Formosa), China (in cluding Manchukuo), and Hong Kong to Europe, who, from the 1st May to the 31st October next may have, found it to their in- terest to conf.ne their support, and shipments, including those or

HONG KONG DAILY : PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1934.

RESTRICTION OF REICH TO

TO CONTROL

RUBBER

Scheme Approved By Britain

London, April 30.

The Governments concerned in the rubber producers' agreed, plan for limitation of the world's out- put of rubber are now considertrig a draft inter-governmental agree=" ment to give effect to the scheme.

The Colonial Secretary, in the Commons, "stated that, subject to given similar undertakings being Sir John Simon said the Am-associated or subsidiary firma, bassador's communication to Mr. both directly and indirectly, dur- by the other Governments con- ing that period, to the "P, & 0.cerned, the British Government had decided to take the necessary S. N. Co.," we shall be happy to

steps to give effect to the agree allow a rebate of Ave per cent. on

ment. the freights contributed.

Hirota was a friendly engary.

EQUAL RIGHTS

"It was to the effect that the principle of equal rights in China was guaranteed very explicitly by the Nine-Power Treaty of 1922 to which Japan is a party and that His Majesty's Government must. of course, continue

to enjoy all rights in China which are common Lo all the signatories or are other wise proper, except ui-sò far their rights were restricted by agTee- ments such as the consortium agreement, or in so far as Japan had special rights recognised by other powers and not shared by

them.

"Sir Francis Lindley added that the anxieties regarding China "ex- pressed in the recent Japanese statement could not apply to the United Kingdom since it was the aim of British policy to avoid the dangers to the peace and the in- tegrity of China to which the statement referred.

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SOLE RIGHT DENIED

To those who, on the 30th April, 1935, may have found it to their interest to confine their support and shipments, including those of firins subsidiary associated OF both directly and indirectly, dur- ing the previous twelve months to the sald line, we will allow a fur- on freights cent. ther Ave per Contributed up to 31st October. 1934.

To those who, on the 30th April, 1035. may have found it to their interest to confine their support and shipments, including those of associated

or subsidiary Arms. both directly and indirectly, dur- ing the preceding six months to the said Ure, we will allow a re- bate of five per cent. on the freights contributed.

To those who, on the 31st Octu- ber. 1935. may have found it to

their interest to so conane their support and shipments, including those of associated or subsidiary arms, both directly and indirect- previous twelve . during the months to the said line, we will allow an additional five per cent, freights contributed during on the six months ending 30th April, 1935.

PRUSSIA

ANOTHER STEP IN NAZI REFORM -

GOERING THANKED FOR VISION AND ENERGY

Berlin, May 1.

A chapter in Prussian history has been closed and another step in Naat reform in the Reich has been taken by the announcement that Goering wilf relinquish the So far as British territories were Prussian Ministry of Interior in concerned they could hope to put favour of Frick. Reich Minister the agreement into force as from of the Interior. This means the 1st June. There was every reason Reich will take over control of. the this would be powerful Prussian Police. and pow- to believe that equally possible in other territor-er to order arrest or imprisonment throughout Prussia, which is two les.

thirds of Germany and virtually dictates the Reich domestic policy. Georing will remain Premier of Prussia, mainly in ornamental office, though his vigorous person

exercise auty may continue to some control.

The announcement was made by the publication of a letter from Goering to Fittler recaling a me- morandum last year in which Goering urged the creation Reith regions instead of the then existing federal states.

Speed in this matter was very. important..

As regards the practicability of the scheme he recalled his repeat ed assurances that the Government

would not enter into any agree-

ment unless satisfied it was com- prehensive, fair and practicable, British Wireless.

MR. HAY'S ESTIMATES

London. May 1.

Mr. Hay, a member of the Rub- ber negotiating committee,

meeting of the Labu Company said he estimated rubber production at & million tons and consumption at 900.000, but the R:0.A. estimate of production is 1,050,000 tons, giving a surplus of 150.000 tons. The actual

of

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Showing At The Alhambra

Heart

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they will

uproarious, warming.

All Claims against the Steamer mund kindly, clever, and with many scenes of compelling drama, be presented the undersigned on

Courage." is showing at the Al-or before the glat May, or Theatre. Belle Bennett, not be recognised. hambra whom everyone surely remembers No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, in "Stella. Dallas," plays the part

Agents, of a happy-go-lucky, spenthrift, mother, who, though lacking in at May, 1934, funds. brings her brood from Sioux City to Cambrige, Massa- chusetts, with the determination that they got the mirch-talked-of culture, which the known she her- self does not possess.

Bills ple up She crashes local bank, and gets a loan of money from a banker; who is so The letter declares the new pro- carried his feet by the naive posal will place the renowned charm and valiant spirit of the Prussian Civil Service at the dis- little woman, that he forgets to

administration.

RAFFLES

1951.

as Brewster 'in

manage-

In 1906 he made his first big hit, as "Raffles," the cricketer-cracks- man, at the Comedy; and he fol- lowed it with another success in the next year

Brewster's Millions." John, Shand, Arsene Lupin, and Lee Randall in posal of the Reich and secure in-usk for collateral, Mother's oldest, Allas Jimmy Valentine" folowed

graduate, is so shocked by the In 1810 he went into dentity of the Retch In Prussian who and won a Harvard under- in the next, three years.

Hitler in his reply thanks Goer-bank incident that she berates berment at Wyndham's with Frank ing for his work and declares he astonished parent and breaks the has fulalled a special task "with engagement. A rieb and haughty aunt arrives from Sioux City with the avowed "intention of getting 'children of ber brother, from their mother. Then amazing things hap-James', and entered into another pea, which mean a new deal for partnership, this time with

bert Miller, which was responsible everybody in the game. "Courage" is unique among mother plays. Its for "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney." "Interference," and some less con- appeal is universal.

siderable pieces. Then at the Playhouse he did "Cynara" and **The Pelican.”

I 1932 he returned to Wynd- ham's, now under Edgar Wallace's

vision and energy."

A further step is the appoint- ment of Rust as Reich Minister of Science, Education and Popular Instruction, while still remaining Minister af Cultural Affairs-Reuter.

"His Majesty's Government na turally could not admit the right of Japan alone to decide whether

effective stocks amount to 458,000 any particular action, such as the

whereas the normal figure at cur- provision of technical or financial assistance promoted such a dan-

rent rates of consumption should be 225.000. The object of the plan ger if that had indeed been the implication : the Statement Until further notice, shipments was to reduce production, at such absorption which they did not believe.

made by the "O.S.S." "M.M." a rate in relation to

Prussian "N.Y.K.." "Glen Line, that stocks would gradually dimin- "Under articles 1 and 7 of the "N.DL," Nine-Power Treaty Japan had the Ltd. (Glen and Shire Joint Serish, said Mr. Hay. estimating" that achieve a 25% restriction woula right to call the attention of other vice)." "Ben." "Mutual." Hamburg

the the purpose. Concluding, he stated signatories to any action in China Amerika Linie" (including

Australische "Deutsch

Dampf- a price of 7d or 8d was satisfac- Inimical to her security,

"This right provided. "Japanchiffs-Gesellschaft Aktiengesells fory-Reuter. with safeguards and His Majesty's chaft"), "Ellerman." "Osaka" Sho- Government therefore

assumed sen that the statement was not intend- ed in any way to infringe the common rights of other powers in China nor to infringe Japan's own treaty obligations...

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MR, HIROTA'S REPLY

"In reply, Mr. Hirota inicated

FRANCE AGREES

Kaisha, " and "Bine Stain Line; by the "Compania Trasat-

Paris, May 1. lantica of Barcelona and Cadiz,

The Government "has approved "East Aslatie Company of Copen-

East Asiatic the rubber scheme. It is under- hagen," Company of Gothenburg," "With stood ratifications will be exchang- Wilhemsen (Norwegian Africa anded on May 6.

Italiana Qost-Aale.

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SIR GERALD DU

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produced him nothing better than a job as office-boy at 5s a week, and before he could raise himself above this lowly estate the firm that employed him went bankrupt,

Australia Line) of Oslo," "Flotte According to the Indo-China special

(Special Air-Mail Service) Reunite Lloyd' Triestino, Maritima Rubber Flanters Union

Sitmar," "Holland conditions applicable

Indo- to that His Majesty's Government.

Lijn,"

"Navigazione China are firstly: Interdiction to

London, April 15. were correct in this assumption.

Generale Italiana," "Dollar Steam- plant more trees.

By the death of Sir Gerald "du "He assured the Ambassador that Japan would observe the pro-ship Lines Ltd." (combined Pas-

Secondly; production will be un-Maurier at the age of 61 our Stage visions of the Nine-Power Treaty senger and Cargo gervice only), restricted until it reaches thirty has lost one of its most prominent

and the joint service of

the thousand tons annually. and that the policy of the Japan-

"M.M." and "Chargeurs Reunis," esé Government and of His Ma-

vessels to their Continental ports jesty's Government in regard to

or to ports adjacent thereto, and the treaty coincided.)

by any conveyances to Black Sea Ports. will not invalidate rebates.

He stated in conclusion that Japan continued to attach the #greatest importance to the main. tenance of the Open Door in China and reaffirmed her acceptance of that policy."

CONFLICTING STATEMENTS

Sir John Simon was

further

Thirdly; A ten per cent. restric- iion is applicable to any surplus over thirty thousand tons.

Bgures.

"

Although just recently his ap pearances had been regrettably rare. his was a name to conjure with for the past thirty years or Fourthly; the percentage of re-

more. A dramatic critic once com- Full cargoes of Lumber from striction imposed on British and Plained that one of the chief dis- of his profession was Japan, and shipments of Beans, Dutch plantations is only applic-avantages seldom saw du Maurier Beancake, Seeds, Buckwheat; Milable in Indo-China on a surplus

aet, since all the plays he appear- let. Beanmeal, Maize, Wheat, Kas- after the French annual consump- | ed in seemed to run for months or

lang. Bean and Cotton Seed Oltion is satisfied, the latter 18 at which are the produce of Man-present 71.022 tổns.-Reuter, chukud and Rice will not thval- date claims for the above and no

asked if any explanation, was "returns" will be payable on forthcoming of the statements 18-Freight contributed thereon, or sued by the press officer of the upon freight contributed by Silk Japanese Foreign Office, the Am and Treasure, or any cargo, the bassadors pf Japan in Washington | freight upon which may he and Berlin, and their representa-ranged at a "net" rate. tive in Geneva, which seemed to

Exporters applying for returns. confict with the latest statement which will be payable (in London) of Mr/Hirota.

on and after the 1st January,

21.

Sir John Siman said it must not 1935, 1st July, 1935, and 1st Janu- be assumed that the informationary, 1936, respectively; must fill up

LITIGATION OVER SHARES

(Continued from page 7.)

reaching the readers of press in sign forras which can be obtained Mok's request to release the 1,000 every press atatement was al- thorised.

BRITAIN CONTENT

From the Agents.

Exporters failing to apply for returns within three months after

Realties?--Yes.

even years.

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At the height of his powers he was one of the actors who could draw the public even to a bad play, Partly this was due to his, enormous personal charm, but still

more to his amazing technical

ability, both as player and as pro-

ducer.

The sensitive skill which he brought to the producing of a play was the best refutation of the arguments of people and they were surprisingly many who maintained that he was not an actor, but only the projector of”an attractive personality. Such peo

Even if this were true, it showed.

ple maintained that all du Maurler The price he paid on the tran- did on the stage was to "be him-

$695 B

self." saction was $89,500 and the conclusion of each rebate month until he took the shares up The statement made by the period, forfeit their claim thereto. or sold? Yes, I agree except the Japanese Foreign Minister Was Shipments purchased or sold-on profit of $5,000. reasonably clear and His Majesty's | cil. terms unless shipped by The result of that transaction is Government were content to leave Conference vessels will invalidate the same as a man buying shares this question where it was,

claims to the above rebate.

forward? Yes.

*I would only add that His Ma-. jesty's Government are resolved to assist to the utmost possible ex- bent the spirit of International d by the terms of the Nine Power Treaty which, expressly safe-

Rich man do buy forward, don't they? I am afraid they do..

If a man with $100,000 in the "bank bought, shares forward, you

cooperation in the progress of guarded the principle of equality would not throw up your hands

China towards peace and Dro-

a spirit of harmony and goodwill in the Far East.

of opportunity for all nations.

PARIS PLEASED

Parts, April 30

ignorance of the fact that to be oneself on the stage is more diff- cult than to impersonate some- body else. It was not true, how- ever. In the sense in which it was Intended.

THE ACTOR'S PERSONALITY Certainly, du Maurier, once he had risen to emfrience in his pro

True, also. he endowed most, fession, never disguised himself.

sperity and in the maintenance of The Council of the League had and say What an extraordinary the characters he played with his cwn tricks and mannerisms. But laid down that the functions of business? would you?—No.

his skill in grasping and interpret- their agents in China were of

What is there so extraordinary ing varying shades of character about this deal? But this is not was none the less mure, or delicate purely technical and entirely non- political character. British Wire- the same kind of case...

for that. He was, in fact, the less.

most brilliant actor of the modern. comedy" of manners that we had: Though he was not born to the stage, Sir Gerald had some thea- irical associations, for his father was George du Maurier, the Punch artist, who was also famous as the author of "Trilby!!

stead in 1873, and was educated The future actor was born at Kamp-

at Harrow, and at first had Ideas The hearing was adjourned un- of making a career in the City til this morning.

However, a series of introductions:

LEAGUE ASSISTANCE "The British attitude towards the recommendation of the League Assembly report of Febrtiary, 1933, that the League should af- ford technical assistance to China as one of the methods of the po, licy of International cooperation Initiated at the Washington Con- ference was raised in a further question to Bir. John Bimón.:

explained that international Cooperation in China was govern

My point is that in effect the same things happen?--Yes

Answering further questions wit Sir John Simon's statement in ness agreed that the reason for the House of Commons on the not entering the Watsons in result of the British demarche in the share, book might probably Tokyo has been received with the have been that Mr. Woo had not greatest satisfaction in French the scrip numbers as Mr. Croucher diplomatic quarters, where it is held the scrips. interpreted as meaning that the incident is now closed. Reuter.

HIS FIRST, PART

Curzon and from this time on- wards the record of his career be- comes a long and almost uninter- rupted list of successes.

In 1925, he went to the St.

Gil-

regime, for "The Green Pack," and to the St. James' for "Be- hold. We Live." "

ON THE SCREEN

In his later years he did a con- siderable amount of acting for the ains. He never cared much for this kind of work; but in spite of his reluctance he brought to it the sane brilliant technical skiii that characterised' his stage activities.

Sir Gerald was the author of a

by Lewis Waller, and part author play. "A Royal Rival" produced with his brother Guy of "Charles I and II and with Viola Tree of The Dancers." He was knighted

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Then, in January 1934, Haren 1922. He took a very active Hong Kong, 30th April, 1994 gave him a small part as awaiter tn "The Old Jew" at 22 a week, and subsequently kept him in his A tour company at the Garrick.

part in the management of the great theatrical charities and was president of the Actors Orphanage Fund and the Actors_ Benevolent Fund.

He was a keen golfer and -mo- torist, and also had some skill as a cricketer. He appeared at Lord's for the Actors against the Authors when that fixture was revived in, 1923.

with Forbes-Robertson followed.

In the autizng of 1885 Tree Pro- duced "Trilby at the Haymarket, and, with a very natural gesture, offered the author's actor son the important part of Little Billee.

In 1903 be married Muriel Beau- Young' du Maurier, however, had the good sense and the modesty to mont, the actress," by whom and plead inexperience, and instead by three daughters he is survived."

played the small part of Doder. One of his daughters, Daphne, has

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Peak District,

Kowloon,

Victoria,

New Territories.

He remained with Tree, for some achieved considerable success as a years, accompanying him to Ame- novelist. Another, Angela, was for rica in 1896 and appearing in his a time on the stage, and appeared HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. company at Her Majesty's frot, as Wendy in one of the annual re-

vivals of "Feter Pan." 1857 to 1899.

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