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

TRANS-PACIFIC

FLIGHT COMPLETED

"NEW DEAL" FACES TEST AT POLLS

IMPROBABILITY OF SERIOUS

REPUBLICAN GAINS

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"Betting" On Governorship Of California

New York, Nov. 4. With only a few hours left be- fore the. "New Deal" faces its test

so few Republicans are willing to i make an outright fight against the "New Deal" in view of Pre-

at the polls, politicians through-sident Roosevelt's personal popu-

out the country concede that is the most important election since the Civil Wur. The general opinion seems to be that a deci- sive Democrat majority will be returned to Congress.

With radicalism, past its peak, however, Mr. Upton Sinclair, the Communists' great hope, appears

beaten im to be definitely

the California gubernatorial contest. "The betting in the state is five to

larity.

The relief expenditures by the Government are expected to prove a deciding factor in the success of the "New Deal"" Some Demo- cratic leaders are reported to be warning needy voters that the continuance of their relief rotes depends upon the Democratic candidates.

Republicaris contend that it is hopeless to try to recapture Con- gress in face of "the biggest cam-

one in favour of Governor Mer-paign chest in all history."

riam.

Latest reports from the 'political The improbability of any serious front are that Governor Lehman Republican gains either in the of New York is considered to be

the

of sure

smashing victory. House of Representatives or Senate is ascribed to the fact that Reuter.

ANGLO-SOVIET DISPUTE

Lena Goldfields Rights

(Special to "Hong Kong

Dally Press"}

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Meirages Ordinance, 1893.

Received, November 5, 4-30 p.m.)

London, Nov. 5.

The long drawn out dispute be- tween England and Russia on the Lena Goldfields have been re- moved. An agreement signed on Sunday night stipulates the pay ment of £3,000,000 by the Soviet Government to the Lena Goldfeld Company which renounces all its rights and claims to the property. A payment of indemnity grant- ed by Russia will cover the period of 8 years. The first initial pay- ment of £50,000 due so soon as agreement have been ratified by the Company's shareholders. The rest will be paid in six months' instalments of £82,500 each.- Transocean Kuo Min

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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS

Atlantic Service Plans

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MR. UPTON SINCLAIR

SITTING AND WAITING

Naval Delegates Mark Time

London. Nov. 5.

PLACINGS IN AIR RACE

Parmentier First In Handicap

Melbourne, Nov. 5."

The official placings in the Lon-

don to Melbourne handicap air

race are:

1. Scott and Black,

2. Parmentier and Moll,

3. James Melrose.

As Scott is ineligible

for the

handicap prize money, Parmentier and Melrose take first and second prizes. Reuter.

Port Darwin, Nov. 5. K. D. Parmentier and J. J. Moll, the Dutch air-

who mail pilots secured second place in the Eng- land Melbourne air race, left hers at 8.25 pm. yesterday on their re- turn trip to Holland.- -Reuter.

RAPID POSTAL

AIR PLANE

Mishap To German

Machine.

SIR KINGSFORD SMITH

KINGSFORD SMITH TO TACKLE ATLANTIC PASSAGE

England - Melbourne Speed Record Ambition

It is learned that Sir Charles" is considering a continuation of the thence fight to New York and

the Atlantic to London, across after which he will obtain a now machine and attempt to break the es- England-Melbourne record tablished by Scott and Black in the

Los Angeles, Nov. 4. The continuation of his fight to New York, then across the Atlantic to London, and an attempt on a new plane to break the speed re- cord set by Scott and Black in the England to Melbourne air race were indications of future plans given by Sir Charles Kingsford | air race. Smith when he arrived here to-

RUBBER QUOTA day from Oakland to complete his

COMPROMISE

trans-Pacific flight from Australia' via Fiji and Hawaii

"MERE FLEA “HOP"

London, Nov. 4. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith ar- rived at Oakland, California at 7.05 am, local time completing his trans-Pacific fight via Hono-.

A Mixed Reception diately rushed to a broadcasting lalu and Fiji. He left Brisbane on

London, Oct 4. The Amsterdam correspondent of the "Financial Times" states that the rubber quota compromise has met with a mixed reception, while some quarters believe that

On the arrival of Sir Charles, he was greeted by Robert Lorame, American war ace, and was imme-

station, where he spoke to the na- tion on a country-wide, hook-up.

A HOT MEAL "If I were asked what I wanted most," Sir Charles declared, "Td a shave and a hot say a bath, meal"

He added that he was very much

the fight from Australia to Ameri- ca, saying that while it was a long way to come, the wonderful re- ception was well worth it"

The orchestra then played "God Save the King."

October 20...

The famous airman describes the final stage of his fight as a mere new họp"

The naval talks which are en Special to the "Hong Kong Daily the ensuing, increased exports will gratided at the interest shown in | mail plane crashed near Carcas-

Press” (Copyright.)3

Paris, Nov. 4.

The French Air Minister, M. Denain, telegraphed to Goering, the German Minister of Aviation, announcing" the accident to German rapid post airplane on Saturday and expressing sympathy. The

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lower prices.

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this It is admitted that promise was the only way of sol- question unless ving the native the Dutch East Indies Government can alter the present relation be. tween estate and native quotas.

that Government circles hope French authorities have the native rutput can at last be

German Ern- controlled arranged with the bassy in Paris the necessary steps It is hoped that the Committee for the furtherance of the mail will tackle the Siamese which was despatched through the airway to Seville from Carcasonne.

tering the second week of the deadlock are being carried on in ellen: manner, the representatives of the three countries just sitting and waiting for developments. The American sit at a West End hotel waiting for the Japanese to move. The Japanese sit and wait for the British to suggest some. thing. They expect Sir John Simon and Mr. Matsudaira to meet secretly to-day and that Sir John will have a possible solution for the deadlock. Meanwhile the British are waiting for Japan to

A French aviation officer has make a proposal-any other pro- Posal other than the unwelcome proceeded" from Toulouse to Car- one of parity. The Americans casonne offering help and hospi believe that the present static tality to the slightly injured Ger- situation can only be changed by man pilot of the airplane.- the Japanese suggesting a pro-Transocean Kuo Min.

London, Nov. 5, Imperial Auways have drawn up full plans for a trans-Atlantic ser- vice, declared Sir Eric Geddes at the annual meeting of Imperia. Airways, but operation is not yet lkely. There will be, however, an immediate passenger mail service of flying boats between Bermuda York operated jointly and New

He with Pan-American Airways. said the time had come to replace faster alr- the major fleet by

Americans' expect craft, but it was vital to prosperity If the company funds be carefully Japan will soon indicate that she preserved until the rate advance-would ment in design and technology slows down. Imperial Airways were con vinced that their services were by far the quietest and most com- fortable in the world.

posal less repellent.

The

that

be willing to talk about qualified parity, namely eventual. parity to be achieved at the end of a period of years. Such a pro- posal would at least revive the talks. However, with the Ameri- can elections to-morrow, they are glad that no startling

EMERGENCY LANDING 18pecial to the "Hong Kong Dally

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Berlin, Nov. 4.

The German rapid postal air- plane Dhtubox was forced to make an emergency landing in the South of France on Saturday night when the machine was damaged and. Captain Schneehage was slightly develop-injured. The post was transported by another plane from Carcasonne to Seville.- Transocean Kuo Min.

Announcing a dividend of six per cent. Sir Eric Geddes reviewed the steady progress in all-round ments are occurring in the naval traffic on the Indian and Malayan talks which might upset the De- routes and be expected a sub-mocratic chances of winning. The stantial increase in December with American Pacific Coast would be extension from Singapore to expecially perturbed if the naval to South talks ended fruitlessly and prob- Darwin. The service Africa will become bi-weekly al-ably show it in reaction against most immediately, and a similar President Roosevelt's party. increase is being considered on the Eastern Service.

AGREEMENT SIGNED

Moscow, Nov. 5. The signature to Lena goldfields agreement was appended yester- day at the bedside of Mr. Marshall, signatory for the Company who is suffering from induenza. M. Trifo no signed for the Soviet. A three millions sterling award was paid-Reuter. through Moscow to the Norodny

Bank.

Fifty thousand in cash will be paid after ratification and there- after instalments each 'six months. not bearing interest, spread over twenty years. The decision of the Soviet in making a settlement is atributed to a desire to improve relations with Britain- Reuter,

MANDATES COMMISSION

DISCUSSION

Alleged Japanese Refusal

Geneva, Nov. '5.

BASELESS STATEMENT Col House's statement in New York to-day that there is a possibility of a naval agreement is considered baseless by the Ameri- can delegation here who say there is no more possibility of an agrée- ment now than there was when the Japanese first presented their proposala.

NAVAL ADVISER to a number of questions regard-Americans, however, are hopeful.

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TO

CHINA

The Americans are adamant. The Mandates Commission open-There can be no agreement as the ed a discussion on a report of the situation now stands," since Japan Japanese Government on the is demanding parity whilst Britain United States demand Pacific Islands, at which Mr. Ito, and the

The Japanese Minister was subjected maintenance of the ratio, ing newspaper reports that the Japan made it clear to both the and Britain, in Japanese Government were refus- United States ing foreigners permission to visit private talks that she intends to the Islands, notably the case of abrogate the Washington Treaty the American astronomical ex- at the end of the year. She is in the eclipse of the sun over a year the Treaty, but will do so within

a fortnight.- Mr...Ito replied he had no khow-Reuter. ledge of these dificulties which he London, Nov. 5. declared were tendencious, and Capt. J. A. V. Morse has been added he must investigate the appointed Naval Adviser to the specific cases, alleged. He believed Chinese Government to train Chi- the Japanese Government itself or- nese cadets. He succeeds Capt-ganised an expedition to witness Baillie Grohman Morse. When a the eclipse to which other Govern- Lieutenant he was mentioned in ments including the Soviet were despatches and received the DS | invited to send scientists.

Capt. J. A. V. Morse pedition which proposed to observe no kurty to officially denounce

Appointed

ago.

Q. decoration for extraordinarily The discussion is continuing this

Gallipoli in afternoon gallant conduct at 1915. He is proceeding to China | Reuter. with his wife by the s-s. Ranchi leaving Marseliles on November 16. He will reside at Nanking.

There are now sixteen Chinese cadets, part in the Mediterranean Fleet and part on the Training Ship Frobisher at Portsmouth, while others are expected in the not distant future.

FLOTILLA CHANGES

EMBARGO ON SILVER

Shanghai, Nov. B. Its authoritatively stated that an embargo of export of silver is being enforced in Kansu in view of the increasing outflow of the white metállás

The first Destroyer Flotilla com- Reuter, manded by Capt, Baillie Grohman

is proceeding to the Far East and

is due in Singapore on December

11 in exchange for service on the while the crews will transfer in-

China Station with the Eighth to the first Flotila and remalo "Flotilla, the ships of which will on the China Station

to the Mediterranean Rester,

CHINA QUESTION AT COMMONS

EGYPTIAN CABINET

RESIGNS

question

as early as possible especially in view of the smuggling danger- Reuter.

» SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, Nov. 5. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/16, as follow:-

Spot Forward

Nov. 3 Nov. 5 23-1/2 23-7/16 23-5/8 23-0/16

London on New York cross rate

at 2.00 pm. to-day was 4.99-3/8 compared with 4.97-7/8 at closing on Saturday.

_a_new_premier. The most likely choices are Tewilk Nessim, former Chief of the Royal Cabinet, Halez Amn, former minister in London, and Aly Maher, former minister of

Cairo, Nov. 5. It is understood that Yeh Justice.-- Pasha's cabinet realgned yesterday. | Reuter. but King Fund has not yet chosen

C.E.R. SALE TALKS HELD UP

Serious Disagreement Over Details In Tokyo

Moscow, Oct. 31.

A price of Y, 140,000,000 for the transfer of the Soviet interest in the Chinese Eastern Railway to Manchoukuo has definitely been agreed upon but the transfer is being delayed by a serious dis- agreement over detalls, an official statement issued here to-day re- venied.

previously been published." Of the agreed price of . 140,000,000, two- thirds is to be paid in goods and one-third in cash. Of only

to be paid one-half is the cash to be delivered when the transfer agreement is signed and the re- mainder is to be paid within three

years.

Manchukuo is to guarantee the Soviet Government against loss from the fall of the yen below its present exchange value before the final cash payment is made.

Debates of an exceedingly. acrimonious nature have hindered negotiations at Tokyo, according to the official statement, which de clared Japan was responsible for Soviet employees, of the Chinese London, Nov. 5.

the present difficult situation, Eastem Railway of whom there In the House of Commons to-day,"

Outstanding obstacles to conceive three months notice of dis

are approximately 8,000, are to re- Mr. A. C. Moreing (Preston) re- ferred to the allocation of a conclusion of the negotiations were missal, and are to be allowed to tmet for the Yushang-Pingslang declared to be Japan's unwilling retain in Manchukuo ap adation- Railway to a German firm while ness to give guarantees for pay

al two months for the purpose of £500,000 was due to the British ment of the purchase price, and a

settling their personal affairs. Chinese Corporation for surveys. sharp disagreement over the ques- Sir John Simon replied that Sir tion of whether the Soviet Union They are also to be pensioned ac- Alexander Cadogan had seen เ

shall continue to operate the rail-cording to the established rules of representative of the Corporation Toad for a month after the formal the railroad company, and to be given free transportation to the Soviet border. and taken up the matter with the transfer of the Soviet interest to

The statement also revealed Chinese Government which had, Manchukuo takes place, so Lar not replied to the repre- The Moscow Government in its serious dispute over the ownership official statement declares that it of certain rolling stock which is sentations.

has shown throughout the ne declared to be the property of the Sir John Simon said in reply to gotiations the utmost spirit of co-Soviet Union, having been sent to certain observations by the

operation, and that Japanese “ob- Manchuria at a time when civil Chinese Legation that he estinacy is to blame for the fallure war in Soviety territory made it phasised entirely the non-political

desirable to do so. Manchukdo and unofficial character of the to reach a dual agreement. Federation of British Industries tant details of the present tenta-stock is the property of the Chin- The statement revealed impor contends that the disputed rolling

tve agreement, which had notese. Easern Railway,

Mission to Manchuria Rauler

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"NEW EMBASSIES

Sir John Simon's Statement

London, Nov. 5.

In the House of Commons to-day,

Coincident with the time of Bir Charles Kingsford Smith's, suc- cessful hop, a German Lufthansa

zone, while a Bouth American ser- vice machine was destroyed. The plot of the latter plane received head injuries, but the wireless | operator escaped unhurt.-

Reuter.

RICH DEPOSITS OF

GOLD

Tokyo, Nov. 5. Deposits of gold are reported tó have been found in Chientao dis- trict Manchurian-Korean border: One vein is claimed to be 12,000 feet long. Arrangements are being

Sir John Simon, announced that made to open the mines-

an understanding had been reach-Reuter,

and

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DISARMAMENT TALK REVIVAL

ed in 1919 with certain Powers that no new Embassy will be created without previous accord conversations confidential

to Chins with special reference had been held from time to time

Geneva, Nov. 5.- with other Powers Italy reserved The League this afternoon is Treedom of action in countries publishing a communique from Mr. where a European Power: already Arthur Benderson convening the had an Embassy. After recount- Bureau of the Disarmament Con- ing Italy's action on September ference during a meeting of the and indicating the 25, 8ir John Simon announced Assembly that the Government at present does not propose to raise the status of the British Legation to an Embassy.— Reuter.

REMARKABLE

agenda for continuing work of sun- dry commissions at a special session. of the Assembly which opens on November 20.-~~- Reuter..

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