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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12,

1934.

CABLE NEWS IN BRIEF SUPERVISION OF NEW COMMODORE SON OF JUTLAND

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FINANCIAL SCANDAL

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whole world Great Britain's polley is peaceful and she has no ground for quarrel with the new powerful Germany with whom she honestly hopes and belleves to en- ter Ly future relation, mutual esteem and friendship,--

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Parla, Nov. 10, The new financial scandal in which a financial group headed by Jcset and Charles Levy are im- lleated appears to be of the great- er dimension than at first anti-Tramocean Kuo Min. cipated. After the indictment has been brought against the two cousing by the public procurator, Josef Levy was arrested late last night and delivered up at the Saute prison. Numerous documents were seized at the bogus company's headquarters.- Transocean Kuo Min.

AMNESTY IN ITALY

Rome, Nov. 10.

A total of 10,688 persons con- victed of various crimes have been amnestled by the King of Italy on the occasion of the birth of a daughter to Crown Prince Umberto. O: the 203 serving sentences for political offences, 94 were cleased. Transocean Kuo Min.

FRANCO-GERMAN AGREEMENT

Paris, Nov, 10.

A Franco-German agreement to obviate collection of the same taxation In both countries was signed here on Friday. The text was initiated in Berlin in May, 1934. As soon as it is ratified by Hitler and Lebrun, it will come into force- Transocean Aud Min

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DIPLOMAT'S DEATH

Berlin, Nov. 10. The death is recorded of Hehelmrat Mertens, at the age of 70, who for almost forty years re- presented Germany at important diplomatist posts abroad. Mertens was Minister to Cairo, Luxembourg. and Sofia, and Consul-General at Constantinople and other impor- tant places.

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NEW GERMANY

London, Nov. 10. A striking tributa to New Ger- miany was pald by Lord Rother- mere in an article published in the "Daily Mail" on Baturday in which he reproaches the British Govern- ment with not having yet become conscious of the complete `change in the international situation which has taken place since its ad- veat to office. The assumption of dictatorial powers by Hitler 1s signifying not merely a change in the regime but the transformation of a strong and highly intelligent nation of nearly 70 millions into a most formidable national power of

IN MEMORY OF A POET

Observances In Germany

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Fress")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894

Received, November 11: 4.90 m.)

Marbuck, Nov. 10. The 150th anniversary of Fried- rich Schiller's birth was celebrated here on Saturday in all solemnity, all church bells pealing in chorus as the procession of citizens bear- ing wreaths and floral tributes marched to the house where the poet first saw light. - Among those who visited the spot were Baron von Neurath, the Foreign Minister, Mergenthalet, the Wuerttemberg Premier, and many prominent leaders of the National-Socialist party.

Meanwhile an extraordinary im- pressive service took place in Welmar at the poet's last resting place, attended by Hitler, Goebbels, Grand Duchess Sachsenweimar,

Prince Karl August, Premier of Thuringia and many other dis- tinguished personages in the new Reich.

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·· SHOOTING STRAIGHT

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PRICES

German Action

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Berlin, Nov. 10. »

The newly elected Reichscom- missar for the supervision of prices, Goerdeler, had an intervie with Pressmen setting forth the aims and methods to be pursued to London, Nov. 10. attain the object for which the General Sir Ian Hamilton, one of Fuehrer had empowered him. the distinguished leaders of Great Qoerdeler explained that stability Britain during the World War, of both prices and wages was essen- addressing his countrymen at Clas-

tial for the success of the plans gow said "My feelings towards made by the Reichsgovernment for Germans are frankly the follow-ghting unemployment. As regards, ing: It is a matter of complete the prices there had been rises indifference to me how they rule during the last few months on such themselves. That is their own a scale that broad masses of affair. But what does concern me

Gerinan people at last felt the is the question what kind of people strain intolerable. are they. I aun perfectly certain that if a tiger hunt were to be held in Europe I rather go hunting with the Germans than with any others. I say, this purely from a profession al point of view and not from a political or sentimental viewpoint. I do not want to shoot any more tigers and neither does anybody else. But, if we have to, then let us be on the side of those who hold their guns steady" and shoot straight."—

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The Commissar declared that most price forming factors had not risen, for instance, wages, Interest rates and taxes-these last have even fallen-overhead charges and so forth, so that it was time to complete the overhauling of the price level undertaken in order to

certain who is to blame. Certain home grown and foreign raw stuffs, it was admitted. had gone up in Frice but whether the rise was justified or not would have to be investigated. Goerdeler declared that the available amounts of raw stuffs, half-finished and manufar- tured goods, now in Germany were so great that there was not the least cause of uneasiness about covering the legitimate daily needs. Everything is being done to increase production of home grown raw

GERMAN JOBLESS

Berlin, Nov. 9. Although at this season of the year unemployment always in creases, the official figures of the Reichsinstitute for Labour Ex-stuffs. changes issued on Friday show Goerdeler concluded by saying that the number of jobless regis-that he would suppress all profit- tered now is 2,268,000 which is taking ruthlessly. No further rises 13,800 less than the end of Sep-in prices might in future take place tember, despite the fact that a without the consent ot the large number of older jobless, not | authorities. receiving relief. have re-register-Transoccan Auo Min. ed hoping to find work again now that the general economic situa- tion is improving.

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DEBTS COMMITTEE

London, Nov. 9.

The British Trade Minister, Mr. Walter Runciman has appointed a "German Debts Committee" which will advise the British Government on all matters connected with the practical operation of the Anglo- German Payment Agreement.

Among the members are Sir Fre- derick Lelth Ross, chief economic adviser to the British Government, Sir George Macdonough of the Fe- deration of British Industries, Mr. Holland-Martin, director of the Bank of England, Lord Plender

chief auditor and trustee of the

City of London.--- Transocian Kuo Min.

KING TO VISIT SOUTH COAST

Prelude To Silver Jubilee

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PRICE OF BEER

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Munich, Nov. 10. All Bavaria rejoiced this morning when on waking up it learned from the papers that the price, for beer -national beverage would down and that the prices for food- stuffs would also be lowered.

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APPOINTED

Due In Hong Kong Next April

London, Nov. 9. Captain C. a. Sedgwick, who until recently had been in com- mand of HMS. Berwick, one of the County Class cruisers attach- ed to the China Station, has been appointed to. EMS. Tamar as Commodore in Charge of - Naval-Establishments in sion to Commodore Frank Elatt OBE. The appointment will be exective as from March 2. and Captain Sedgwick will arive in the Colony to take over the duties Commodore "about April 17 next

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Captain C. G. Sedgwick has been in command of the Berwick for just over two years in the Far East. He was succeeded when the ship recommissioned by Captain E C. O Thomson, D.-Q.. hitherto in command of the Sir Vincent boy's training establishment.

HERO

The King Honours Mr. A. L. Hood

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Oct. 26. The herdic death of Rear-Admi. Hood at the Battle of "Jutland is recalled in an announcement in the "London Gazette" last night.

This stated that the King had ordained that Alexander Lambert Hood, the younger son of Rear- Admi, Hood, should "enjoy the same title. rank, place, pre- eminence. and precedence the younger son of a Viscount" as would have been due to him if his father had survived his brother, Grosvenor Arthur Alexander, Vis- count Hood...

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Rear-Adml. Hood commanded a squadron of battle-cruisers' in the Battle of Jutland, and went down in his flagship Invincible. After the battle it was placed on official record that he had led his-aquad- ron into action in a manner wor- thy of his great naval ancestors."

Captain Sedgwick recently com- pleted 32 years at sea, as he join-posthumous honours of K.C.B... The King conferred on him the ed the battleship London midshipman In June.

as M. V.O., and D.S.O. His widow was 1902. He specialized in gunnery in 1910, and

granted the style and precedence on completing his

to which she would have been course WELS retained for the staff of Devon-e to be invested as a KCK

entitled "had her hassurd surviv port gunnery, school. In 1912-14 he was gunnery officer of cruiser Liverpool. During the

the

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Famous Naval Ancestors

War he served afloat in the battle- son of the fourth Viscount Hood, Rear-Admi Hood, was the third ship Magnificent, the light cruiser and a ineal descendant of the Royalist, and the cruiser Coura-first peer, Samuel Hood, an admir geous, in which for a short time al of outstanding eminence, whose he was on the staff of the late exploits in the eighteenth century Vice-Admiral Sir Trevelyan won for him successively a baron- Napier. He was afterwards in the etcy, an Irish barony, and a vis- Revenge," 1918-21 as gunnery county in officer on the staff of Vice-Admiral Britain. His wife was also awarded the peerage of Great Sir Sydney Fremantle, and in a peerage as Baroness Hood of Ca- 1929-25 as executive officer, the therington. He served in the Navy two periods being interspersed for 54 years, and died at the age of with service in the Ordnance 92. Department" at the Admiralty.

On the death of the fifth Vis-

As a captain since December, count last year the title was in-

elder son, Samuel, herited by Rear-Admi Hood's

of the Gunnery Division and has 1925, he has been Deputy Director

commanded the 3rd Destroyer Flotilla and the Devonport Gun- Eonery School... The fact that he is to be relleved by Captain Thomson is the more interesting because in The Bavarian Minister of State, 1928 he succeeded Captain Thom- Fisser, swiftly reacting to the ap-son in command of the 3rd Flotilla peal of the Price Dictator, Goer- in the Mediterranean. deler, delivered an eloquent plea to the producers in an effort to have the prices lowered. This appeal, so It is declared, has been received with keen appreciation and the up- shot of it is that from November 15

(Special Air Mail Service) and 19 respectively, producers will, at their own account, lower the

2 London, Oct. 26. prices

bread, buns, lard, Captain E. R. Bent, D.S.C. who butter, pork and potatoes.

has served in the Naval Ordnance The lowering af prices in beer Department as Asstant and De- will also be effected. The beer con-puty Director for 3 years, is to

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COMMAND OF THE BERWICK

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Alexander Hood, brother of the first Viscount Hood, also won re- Down as a naval commander and became successively Lord and Vis- count Bridport. His great nephew, who succeeded him, married Lady Charlotte Nelson, daughter of Earl Nelson, brother of the hero of Trafalgar.

Nelson served under the first peer, Samuel Hood. It is recorded that a plan for an attack on the French Fleet, which was, drawn up by Viscount Hood, partly inspired Nelson's plan of attack in the Bat-

tle of the Nie.

sumers here, that is to say every command the cruiser Berwick R.A.F. TO EXPAND Bavarian, cheered what it la des- when she recommissions next cribed here as the best news for a month for service in China, The long time,- Transocean Kuo Min.

STERN ACTION

Berwick is now refitting at Devon- port. Captain C. G. Sedgwick has commanded her for 2 years.

Captain, Bent was decorated for Berlin, Nov. 9-

his services at Gallipoll, where he The stiffening of the campaign was gunnery officer of the battle- against the rising of prices Arat ship Ocean until she was sunk by marked by the appointment of a mine, and afterwards on special Goerdeler as Reich Price Commis-service on the stars of Admirals sary, was still further reflected on

de Robeck and Wemyss. During Friday in the action of closing 1918 he was gunnery officer of the down no less than eight bakeries Hercules. flagship of Vice-Admiral in the town of Cassel because It Browning in the Grand Flect. was discovered loaves were considerably under- staff duties and has commanded that the bread Since the War he has qualified in

the cruisers Champion and Danae.

weight.

must stay ahut

It is understood that His Majesty the King is contemplating a visit to the South Coast early in 1935

The bakeries as a preliminary to the Silver until the police has made an ex- Jubilee celebratlons in May, whenhaustive investigation.- His Majesty has a heavy list of Transocean Kuo Min. engagements

Her Majesty, Queen Mary, re- cently visited one of the Duke of Devonshire's residencies, Compton Place, Eastbourne, where the King could "live during the more treacherous months of the year. and enjoy the maximum winter sunshine.

LADY PAGET'S TRIBUTE

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Oct. 28. Only one private personage laid Compton Place I's a large Georgian mansion, half a mile der's coffin at the lying-in-state. a.wreath on the late King Alexan-

This was Lady Paget.

from the sea. where King Edward and Queen Alexandra stayed on a number of occasions Reister.

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW.

London, Nov. 9. Despite an almost continuous rain, large crowds gathered in the streets here to witness the Lord Mayor's show."'"

THEATRICALS AT OSBORNE

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London, Oct '17.

Programme Spread Over Five Years

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London; Oct. 26. Next year's Air Estimate. will be increased by about £5,000,000 to a total of about £25,000,000.

This will represent the cost of rons provided for in the Govern- ten or eleven of, the new squad-

ment's meagre expansion. pro- gramme, and the cost of con- structing several new aerodromes. The programme provides for 41 new squadrons spread over five years. Next year's estimate" will be the first substantial step to wards the fulfilment of that in- adequate programme.

In addition to the two new Mr. Wille Clarkson always saldaerodromes, one near King's that among his pleasantest memor-Lynn and ope, near Ely, which les were those connected with the were announced a few weeks ago, Royal Family.

"negotiations are now going on for He had met Queen Victoria sites for six more aerodromes, scores of times, and pleased her some near the coast and some in- In Jugoslavia she is held in greatly by his efforts at Osborne land universal affection.

House, where he often

MP To Protest Ralph Paget was British Minister her private theatricals. These per- Government proposes to carry out arrange the wigs and costumes at

The leisurely way in which the at Belgrade during the Balkan formances were usually directed by its expansion programme, and the wars, Lady Paget worked indefati Princess Beatrice. gably for the Red Cross.

When

Bir

Went to

utter madequacy of that pro-i The members of the Royal gramme, will be the subject of In 1914 Bir Ralph was Assistant Family were kindness itself to me," strong protests when the House of Under-Secretary at the Foreign he once said, "and it was delightful Commons reassembles a fortnight Office. But Lady Paget, on the to observe the absolute absence of outbreak of the World War, at once fuss. equipped a hospital unit and took It to Berbia.

from next Tuesday.

Mr. Clarkson supplied the wigs

As 'Lord Lloyd teld the Conser- and costumes, and helped with the 7ative Party Conference last week. dreas ball at Devonshire House, at ramme has been realised make-up at the historic fancy by the time the Government pro which King Edward, then Prince of shall and ourselves still further behind other Air Powers and still

Thousands of admirers of Ger- many's great poet-dramatist came to show their devotion and gratí- The central feature of the pro- tude. In a memorial speech, Goeb- cession which accompanied the with it at Skopife, when the place For her courage in remaining bels said "Had Schiller been living new Lord Mayor. Bir Stephen was captured by the Bulgarians, to-day he would have beyond doubt, Killik, in his famous coach, she was awarded the Grand Cross Wales, was dressed as a Knight of been the great literary champion of attended by postillions and foot of the Order of St. Sauta. our revolution. In humility we now men to the Court of Justice where before his artistic heritage which the oath was taken, was the belongs to us because we alone pageant of London and Londoners have the strength and creative based on four of the novels of spirit to fulfill its mission---

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British Wireless.

No other woman holds this, the highest Serbian decoration.

Milta.

Lady Paget went from England specially to pay a last tribute to passed by the King's bier with the her personal friend, King Aleran-members of the Royal houses and der. She was deeply moved as the the foreign delegations.

more exposed to attack.

The conference demanded m- animonaly more adequate defence

thrust resolutely upon the Govern- measures, and this demand will be

ment when the House meets

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