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KURAMOTO'S DRAMATIC

STATEMENT

CLIMBED UP PURPLE MOUNTAIN

AND SLEPT THERE

"I Had Made Up My Mind To Die".

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GENERAL REJOICING

Nanking, Later. The local tension as a result of the disappearance of Mr. Kuramoto during the past few days has been completely dispelled following his sensational.discovery.

Nanking, Junë 13, After an intensive search for Mr. Kuramoto. Japanese. Vice-Consúl at Nanking, who has been missing since Friday, the mystery of his disappearance has been solved at last by his discovery at the Ming Tombs outside the city. The dis-

There is general rejoicing every- covery was very timely as somewhere, among offcial as well as important clues obtained the pre-

in public clicles, as the bellef that vious day gave negative results,

a situation which threatened n and in the absence of any fresh serious crisis between China and developments the atmosphere was Japan has been definitely and growing more

satisfactorily settled-Reuter, every minute. «

and

more

tense

When Mr. Kuramoto was found

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1934.

NEW BELGIAN CABINET

Its Composition

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

Brussels, June 12 The new cabinet formed by Pre- mier Comte de Broqueville is again composed of Catholic and Liberals, each group retaining five portfolios while the vice-Governor of the Na- tional Bank, van Zeeland and the former administrator of the CivÜ List, Nigenbleek enter the Cabinet as ministers at large and special advisors to the nance minister, Sap who has been changed over Agriculture. to that of Finance. from the Ministry of Public Works

longed to the first de Broqueville Half the number of ministers be-

Cabinet, notably the vice-Premier and Defence Minister, Deveze as well as the Foreign Minister. Jas- par who formerly held the post of Finance Minister and is now re- placing Hymans. The most portant. newcomer is the Liberal Minister of Education, Maistriau. whose appointment raised & storm | of protest from "the Memish quar-

by the police, he appeared to be HON. MR. LATHAM ters where it is feared that Minis-

mentally deranged. He was guter-

ing from weakness, due to several days' exposure, but he was other- wise it

Four detectives of the metro- politan police discovered Mr. Kura- moto shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon in the woods at the foot of Purple Mountain behind the Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum and the Ming Tombs.

BACK

Good Results Of Mission

Brisbane, June 13...

trian will prevent the equitable ap- plication of language laws where- by equal rights were conferred upon the French and Flemish languages in public life.

The "Cabinet will present itself to the Chamber on June 19 and will immediately ask to be granted. plenary powers for a period of six months, but since the Socialists, Flemish Nationalists and Demo crats as well as the Left Wing Liberals are expected to oppose the enabling bill, the Cabinet is not given much chance of a long sur-

REFUSED TO RETURN

The Hon. Mr. Latham, who led the recent Australian "Goodwill Mr. Kuramoto was asleep at the Mission" to the Far East Inter- Lime. The detectives aroused him, viewed by Reuter on his retum. and requested him to proceed with said that he had found a seriousvival. them to the city. At first he re misunderstanding in the Far East- fused to return with the police. about Australia, which has been Two of the detectives then stay-removed by frank statements... ed with Mr. Kuramoto while the others raced to the city with the news and it was not long before they returned with other police in Crra.

After long persuasión Mr. Kura- moto agreed to return to the city. He was brought to Police Head- quarters at 3 o'clock where he ¬e- ceived drinks and retreshments.

RIDE IN BICSHA

Mr. Kuramoto was in the best of spirits with his face sun-tanned and unshaven when he was inter- viewed by Reuter and made a statement.

He said that "on Friday night I was at the Consulate ready to proceed to Eslakwan Railway Station to bid farewell to Mr. Ariyoshi, but the car was. tou crowded. I hired a ricsha and proceeded along “Chunshan Road towards the Sun Yat Sen Mau- soleum. When the ricaha' reached the Chunshan gate at midnight. the coolie refused to proceed fur- ther. I therefore dismissed him and walked outside the gate. the guards not stopping me."

A STRANGE FEELING

When asked to explain the reason for his strange behaviour, Mr. Kuramoto declined to explain but stated: "I had a strange feel- ing of happiness and contentment when I walked out of the Chun- shan gate that night.

looked

at

He believed the visit of the Mission will result in benefits to Australia and the Far East

It is learned that much of the benefits will be very valuable for Austraila. One result will pro- bably be that Australia will ap point three Trade Commissioners In the Far East

on

It is, however, stated in inform. ed circles that the King might be prevailed upon to suspend Partis- ment for six months by a Royal decree in order to give the Gov- ernment an opportunity of carry- 'ng out the most urgent measures of its inancial

programme.—- Transocean Kuo Min,

Mr. Latham refused to comment UPROAR IN US

Japanese influence on the

Pacific. He was confident that she "desires lasting peace with the En-

Pire.-Reuter

PIECE GOODS QUOTAS

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Nigeria Passes Bills

Lagos, June 14.

only

The Nigeria Legislature has passed all stages of the Bills against Japanese quotas, though both sides of the House agreed as moral support of Britain as the measures do not embody any feature offering corresponding protection to aboriginal producers who are suffering owing to de- pressed prices but yet are compell ed to buy goods from foreign sour- ces at prohibitive prices-Reuter.

ACTION IN MALTA

Malta, June 14.

"I went beyond the Sun Yat Sen The Governor has issued a pro- Mausoleum and climbed up Purple clamation Exing quotas from May Mountain. When" 1

7 to December 31 for importation Nanking from the top of the of foreign cotton and rayon tex- electric lights tiles. The Japanese quotas has glittering and I, waved my hands been already fixed.-Reuter, saying farewell to the beautiful

mountain, I saw

capital of China.

"It was very windy. I later plied up rocks, forming a tem- porary shelter where I spent the night.

"I regret I drank water for I had made up my mind to die. If I did not drink water I would never be here now."

KURAMOTO NOT HAPPY

On Reuter. expressing & feeling

of general gladness that he, was

back safely, Mr. Kuramoto replied

that he was not happy.

FACTORY LAWS IN CHINA

Statement At

Geneva

Geneva, June 13.: Thwarting the Chinese efforts to apply the 1929 Factory Act in the

He stated: "Different, persons foreign concessions was emphasised, have different outlooks upon life." by Mr. Li Ping Cheng acting De-

SENATE

Resentment Over“ Nomination

."

Washington, June 13. Police were rushed to the Cham ber yesterday during an up- roarious sitting of the United States Senate Agricultural. Com mittee. which debated President Roosevelt's nomination of Profes- sor Tugwell for promotion to Un- der-Secretary of Agriculture.

UNRULY SCENES

IN SPAIN

Dispute Over Land Law

BRITAIN'S AIR STRENGTH

Scheme for Parity With France

"Barcelona, June 13.

London, June 13.- Troops here are confined to bar- Following the recent pledges racks, and the public buildings are made by Mr. Stanley Baldwin. Fri- guarded by shock-troops: owing to tam will seek parity in the air the grave situation caused by the with the greatest air Power within dispute. with the Central Govern-striking distance if no limitation ment, over the new Catalan land agreement is obtainable. law.

The only topic of discussion is the possibility of the proclama tion of a Catalan Republic,

The Air Ministry is preparing plans for a substantial expansion of the Royal Air Force and these wil be submitted to the Cabinet. A huge crowd gathered at the Parliament Buildings yesterday. addition of at least 50 new squa- The scheme is likely to make an

and shouted, Long live the Re-drons, equivalent to 600 machines public. Death to traitors."

from the President's motor-car at The Spanish flag was removed

Parliament Buildings' in order to caim the passions of the crowd.

over a period of years, 20 new R.

WAR DEBT PAYMENTS IN KIND

Interesting Suggestion From America

New York June 13.

* Congressmen appear to be divid-

ed on the suggestion of Mr. Cordell BRITAIN'S WAR

DEBT NOTE

Hull in the statement of the debt note presented to Britain that payments may be made in kind..

Among the Democrats Mr. Rainey, characterises the proposal

proposed, while Mr. Borah, for the as a fine one and the best yet

Republicans, says the suggestion requires a further study, but the.

American Reply

London, June 13,

crease in personnet. A. F. aerodromes, and a great in-first impression reveals no help for: L, Great Britain pays her June

the "American tax-payer,

15 war debt instalment of U. S Though the suggestion is ex-985,670,000 she will remain butaide "tended specifically to Britain. It the scope of the Johnson Act, is believed it would be applicable states the American reply to thes to all debtors, according to the British debts note. Washington correspondent of the "Herald Tribune, and may thus open a way of compromise for settlement whereunder the United States will accept quantities of

Excluding 100 machines in In- dia, Britain has, 800 first line and The President declared that the about 130 second line aircraft. Central Government will have to The contemplated addition will use force to prevent the enforce-place Britain on approximate par- mena of the land law.

ity with France.-Reuter.

The land law passed by the Ca- talan Parliament nullides the con- tracts with landlords whereby the farmers undertake

land to pay taxes and other dues,

The law was referred to the Central Government Tribunal which declared the measure null and vold, whereupon 36. Deputies. of the Catalan Federalists and So- cialists and the Basque National- ists walked out of the Cortes de- "claring that they would not return unless the Government modified its attitude. Reuter.

WATERLOO BRIDGE

Rebuilding Out

of Revenue

Should Britain submit proposals for the resumption of payments... the United States will gladly dis- cuss them..

MUSSOLINI AND rubber, tin, radium, etc. The idea sented for payments in kind to

HITLER

Preparations For Meeting

Special to the "Hong Kong Dalls

Press" (Copyright).]

is to accept goods not competing with American manufacturers.

It is pointed out that in addi- tion to large Imports of tin and rubber, the United States buys British manganese from India and chrome from Rhodesis, while Bel- glum possesses imported radium deposits in Africa.

Mr. Caldwell," a member of the House of Representatives Intra- duced a resolution authorising a committee study of possibilities of debt payments in tin.--Reuter.

DISTURBANCE IN FOREIGN

EXCHANGES

Rome, June 12 Preparations for

the Hitler- Mussolini meeting to be held in Venice on

Thurday are. already well in hand and the German Chancellor is expected to arrive by airplane from Munich ຕ Thursday morning, according to the schedule announced by the German Ambassador to Italy. Kerr von Hassell on Tuesday...

Hitler will be accompanied on his history-making journey by and secondly, offering prospects of

London, June 13. A distinct improvement in the Stock Exchange late last night and to-day is attributed to the Ameri- can Note on War Debts offer to accept payment in kind. It is con- aldered very significant firstly as implying the official American re- cognition of transfer difficulties,

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No proposal has ever been' pre-:

an extent that might be found. mutually practicable, and such a proposal would be carefully con- sidered. It continues

The reply reiterates the com plete independence of the Allies debts to Britain and the British debts to the United States and the repayment of the latter can- not be contingent on the fate of the debts due to Britalt

It adds that the position seems to be that Britain does not In- tend to pay further until the debts are scaled down to an unascertain- ed sum to which Britain might agree. Such a situation calls for the initiation of proposals by the debtor and not by the creditor.

The reply notes that Britain does not intend to repudiate the

debt. It

concludes that the American people are not disposed to place an impossible burden on debtors-Reuter,

London, June 12. The London County Coupell

the Foreign Minister, von Neu- solution by way of barter of pos- MR. HOO LEAVES EUROPE after a four hours' debate to-day. rath.

sibly tin, rubber, manganese and adopted by 76 votes to 47, the The scene of the conversation whisky.

Berne, June 13 joint recommendation of the High-between the Duce und Fuehrer It is pointed out that such Mr. Victor C. Hoo, Chinese lain- ways and Finance Committee that will be the castle 8tra which Bes transaction may cause serious dis-ister to Switzerland and Secretary- immediate steps should be taken in the lonely neighbourhood be- turbances in foreign exchanges, re- General to the Chinese delegation for rebuilding Waterloo Bridge out tween Venice and Padus. Musso-sulting firstly in further streng-

to the League of Nations left here thening of the dollar, which yesterday for Shanghai-Reuter.

of revenue.

lini will travel direct from his Mr. Herbert Morrison, Chair-summer castle near Forli-Trine man of the Council, gave an un- ceean Kuo Min.

•dertaking" to the People of Lon- don that whatever the cost of the work falling on the rates, the Council would not, spend one and necessary services. penny less on housing. education

The joint report of the Com- mittees mentions that during the last five years substantial sums out of the rates had been set aside to meet the capital expenditure which the rebuilding will involve. Waterloo Bridge is 100 years old. piers due to the lowering of the Owing to the subsidence of the

river bed. caused by the scour of the stream at this point, it has States, and avowed his belief in and a temporary structure along

United not been in full use for ten years the constitution and the national side has carried part of the trame. recovery measures taken by Pre-British Wireless. aldent Roosevelt.

Several Senators nearly came to blows, but quiet was soon restored. Prof. Tugwell, lengthily ques- toned. repeatedly denied that he

wish to. "Sovietise" the

The nomination, which is taken as an indication that President Roosevelt has attached Httle im portance to the charges made last March, that the "Brain Trust" was planning to replace the existing social order by Communisin, was eventually approved by 16 votes to 2.-Reuter.

ARSON GANG IN SHANGHAI

Four Cars Set on Fire

Shanghai, June 13. Four hire cars, two of which be-

CEREMONY IN NEPAL

High Chinese Honours

Calcutta, June 13. It is reported from Khatmandu that the Prime Minister. Ma harajah Shumzhere Jung was in vested with high Chinese honours by Mr. Liang, Chinese Consul General in India, who was accom panied by Mr: Daniel Lee, vice- Consul

He undertook the Missian on be half of the Chinese Government, The Chinese representatives were présented to the King and invest-

Reuter pointed out to him that legate speaking on the general longed to the British-owned Taylor his wife

and chlidren will be, discussion on the Directors' report. garage and two to the Chinese-ed by the Prime Minister" with happy to see him again...... He said that the authorties there managed Johnson Taxi Service Nepalese honours-Reuter.

“

Mr. Kuramoto replied: "They refused to allow the Chinese to were set on fire with phosphorus can take care of themselves." inspect and control the working by an arson, gang almost simpl

Mr. Kuramoto's discovery was conditions. This WAS. E great taneously last night in various immediately communicated to the anomaly because the concessions parts of the Settlement, resulting Foreign Office, Garrison Head were Chinese territory.

in Injury to two chauffeurs and quarters, Mr. Wang Ching Wel and

Mr. Li Ping Cheng mentioned considerable damage to the vehi the Japanese Consulate.

the Government's efforts to cops cles

FORMALLY HANDED OVER

with unemployment by road build- The Settlement Police are look ing particularly the Three-Yearing out for the incendiarists, who Mr. Kuramoto left Police Head plan, that the Government con- are believed to be the leading quarters at 4.30 pm for the templated development of indus spirits in the strike of Chinese Japanese Consulate, and he was trial enterprises including the drivers at the Taylor Garage, which formally handed over to the Four-Year plan to cost $620,000,000. started a few weeks ago and which Japanese authorities at 5 o'clock. He mentioned that five large works is still continuing pending settle

were already established,—Reuter.ment.-Reuter,

Reuter

SAAR PLEBISCITE

MISSION FROM BELGIUM

Arrives In London

special mission to announce the

London, June 12 The Duc Dursel, head of the

glans, arrived in London this af- accession of the King of the Bel-

ternoon.

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The Mission was met by Major= | General Sir John Hanbury Wil- liams, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, Admiral Sir Henry Buller, specially attached representative of the Foreign Secretary, and the Belgian Ambassador and his staff. The special envoy will be recely- ed by His Majesty the Xing st

Palace Buckingham

του περί τον morning. In the afternoon the Duc Dürsel will lay a wreath on the Cenotaph.

On Thursday members of the mission will be entertained to s will be guests at a Government luncheon by Their Majesties, and

the Foreign Office-British. Wire- dinner given in their honour at

less:

FRANCE TO DEFAULT

(Special to the “Hong Kong Dally Pres" (Copyright.)]

J.

Paris, June 12. The French Government's de- termination to default on the War" debt payments to the United States, falling due on June 15, will be communicated and motivated- in a Note sent to Washington on London, June 12 Wednesday, according to A Geneva message states that son taken by the Cabinet following conversations between Tuesday,

A communiqué lɛsued, the Governments concerned, the however, expresaly states that the commission appointed to oversee former Premier. Herriot, has dis the plebiscite in the Baar will be sented from the decision of the composed of M. De Jongh, of the Cabinet, standing by his ofter Netherlands, M. Rode, of Sweden, reiterated opinion, that France and M. Henry, of Switzerland should make payments-Trans British Wireless.

ocean/Kao: Min.

on'

American authorities do not desire, and secondly upsetting the equili- ] =

brium of Empire currencies as British Government owing to the Britain would have to buy tin ete. aforementioned dimenities and Mr. from the Emplic.

Chamberlain's insistence on inter- dependence of all inter-Govern mental war debts-Reuter.

Others anticipate that payment in kind will not appeal to the

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