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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 15, 1934.

FLANDIN'S MESSAGE TO ANOTHER POUND NAVAL DELEGATES AT

THE CHAMBER

"The Struggle For Peace

Always Goes On"

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)].

Paris, Nov. 13.

In an atmosphere of calmness which contrasted

strangely with the excitement that preceded the overthrow of the Doumergue Government, the Chamber assem bled on Tuesday afternoon in order to Usten to the ministerial declaration delivered by Premier Flandin who on entering the Chamber was accorded "a sur- prisingly cordial reception. and was expected to get the vote of confidence by a larger majority even than given to M. Doumergue On February 15 last.

The essence of Flandin's state- ment was that the political trúce

rity. If it should prove impossible to achieve this goal' by normal parliamentary procedure the Gov- ernment will not hesitate to make use of the possibilities provided by the constitution."

After paying a high tribute to his predecessor for the work ac- complished, he urgently request- ed the House to pass next year's Flandin announced that he will, budget as soon as possible, M.

submit the bills for the proposed constitutional and administrative Judicial reforms at the beginning

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next year and that he will, after their being passed by Par- liament, introduce D bill for electoral reform and go to work on the budget for 1936.

This announcement

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will continue and that the new some surprise since the carrying Government will attempt to rea-out of such an extensive programme lise as much of Doumergue'a pro-

gramme for constitutional and administrative reforms as Parita- ment will stand for. "France desires peace and we will strive to maintain peace internally and externally said Flandin, adding "the struggle for peace always goes on. peace being based on power as well as on justice. We therefore want to be "strong in

presupposes that the Government will stay in power for at least one year which seems to be somewhat optimistic in view of past events. The House appeared, however, o appreciate the Premier's self con- ndence and rewarded his speech will whole-hearted applause- Transocean Kuo Min.

A DEFINITE VOTE

order to be able to frustrate those":

The Chamber of Deputies' vote who are bent on disturbing internal of confidence for the Flandin Gov- or external peace. We will deve-ernment resulted in victory by 422 lop alliances, and friendships votes to 118.

and strengthen our national de- fence!"

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The declaration emphasises the Government's determination to defend the Republic against re- volution and dictorship alike. That Flandin intends to fall back on the national assembly only in case of emergency is indicated when he said "all Frenchmen agreed on the necessity of streng thening the 'Government's autho-

C.E. RAILWAY

TRANSFER

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Several Details Unsettled

Tokyo, Nov. 14. The Chinese Eastern Railway negotiations were resumed yester- day when & five-hour interview room place between M. Yurenev and Mr. Hirota.

A settlement was reached on several outstanding problems, but the following detalls of the trans- fer of the C.E.R. were left unset- pled: (1) The manner. of the transfer; (2), procedure for pay- ment in cash and kind: (3) Axing prices of goods delivered, payment and arbitratiori in case of diker- ence in views thereanent; (1) pro- cedure for payment or retirement allowances to Soviet employees; and (5) schools and hospitals in the C.ER. zone to be transferred to the so-called Manchukuo.

The Soviet Ambassador has re- ferred the matter to Moscow for fresh instructions. Keuter.

BELGIAN CABINET

RESIGNS

[Special to the "Hong Kook Dail Press" Wopyright,)]

Brussels, Nov. 13.

As expected, Premier de Broque- ville announced the cabinet's ! resignation in a short statement before the Chamber on Tuesday afternoon The Premier declared that the two ministers without portfolio, van Zeeland and Ingen bleek had already last week offered to resign and since they had refus ed to reconsider their decision, he had resolved to hand in the cabinet's collective resignation. The statement was received by the House with conspicuous apathy Transocean Kuo Min.

VESSEL MISSING IN SEA OF JAPAN

The Chamber's vote of confidence in M. Flandin is one of the most

definite ever given to a French Government.

M. Flandin even gained some Socialist support, for there are 133 Socialists in the Chamber out of 600. Eeputies. There were only 80 abstentions.

M. Loumergue's vote in February was only 402 against 125.- Router.

LATE MR. SZE LIANG ZAI

Body Arrives In Shanghai

Shanghai, Nov. 14. Few murders" in China have created such stir as

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the assassination of Mr. Sze Liang Zai, whose Body, escorted by grief- stricken relatives, arrived in Shanghai to-day. Meanwhile an elaborate drag net has been spread in an endeavour to trace the miscreants whose motor car was last seen at a bus station out- side Hangchow where the driver, with engine running, asked the direction of Soonglin in Cheklang and then drove oft at full speed. Mr. Sze apparently died instan- taneously, His chauffeur was hit

OF FLESH

Income Tax Claim Of $2,000,000

DOWNING STREET

Great Importance Attached To Meeting

London, Nov. 14.

Washington, Nov. 13. "It is impertinent, scandalous and improper," declared Mr. An- drew Mellon, American financier and multi-millionaire, whện reply-

The meeting, of the British and ing to a claim of the Internal United States delegates at 10, Revenue Bureau for about Downing Street, at 2.45 this after $2,000,000 additional income tax, noon is expected to set the naval allegedly due from him for the talks in motion again.

The British delegates who called year 1031.

at the meeting were uninformed of the Americans' purpose for can- versation. but the fact that the full American delegation has been invited is regarded as Indicating that great importance is attached to the conversation.

In

MR. ANDREW MELLON

his reply to the Bureau's charges, Mr. Mellon denied he owed more money to the Govern- ment and contended that his 1931 income tax report was properly prepared.

faced

Mr. Mellon recently

It is possible that the British

on arms to Japan and China dur- ing the Manchukuo troubles, other countries would not agree to it," the Prime Minister recalled. “

The way to handle this arma- ments manufacturing business is to extend the. Itcensing system and make it international, are going to try to get that done at Geneva as soon as possible," he added.-

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DOMINIONS INFORMED

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London, Nov. 13.

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delegation will submit suggestions A meeting took place

as regards the British proposal | Dominions Office to-day between submitted last week, although no United Kingdom Ministers, in- definite reply has been received cluding the Foreign Secretary, Gir John Simon, and the Dominions Secretary Mr. J. H. Thomas, and representatives in London of the Dominions and India.

from Japan.--

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BRITAIN'S EFFORTS

London, Nov. 13. As he stood before the Cenotaph on November 11, he vowed Great Britain should be an instrument in making war a thing of the past, declared Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, when speaking in Southampton to-night.

The Government, he said, was zealously pursuing a policy of. peace, He was working day and

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The object was to place in- latest position with regard to the formally before the latter the

naval conversations with foreign Governments which for some British Wireless. weeks past have been proceeding.-

U.S. ABANDONS-HOPE

Washington, Nov. 13, The United States has" abandon-

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night to diminish the world's ed hope for an immediate general LOTTERIES BILL

disarmament agreement and Mr. Cordell Hull announced to-day. that Mr. Hugh Wilson, delegate to the Disarmament Conference, had been asked to sound European and Asiatic powers as to whether they would become parties to the draft- an arms traffic control

armaments, and would accept no defeat.

With regard to the private amanufacture of arms and arma- federal court on similar charges ments, there were thousands of for evasion of income tax returns

unemployed in Britain, he said, because the Government had re- for another period, and paid a

svim to the

fused to allow the manufacture of ing of Treasury. large

war weapons for certain purposes. agreement.— Reuter.

"Yet when we urged an embargo Beater..

ITALY

BEATEN

AT SOCCER

Capacity Crowd At Highbury

London, Nov. 14.

At Highbury there was a capa- city crowd of 65,000 to watch the football match between England and Italy. A large contingent of Italians were waving national flags and shouting war cries, while the English supporters retaliated by singing old music hall songs.

The weather was dull and the turf on the heavy side when the teams were introduced to Prince

Arthur of Connaught

After a dramatic start. Ceresoli magnificently saved Brook's pen- alty shot in the Brst minute. Brook atoned for this failure by scoring two goals in ten minutes from tree kicks as a result of the Italians' questionable tactics, and then, after clever work by Bowden and Matthews, Drake scored the third goal after Afteen minutes play.

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by eleven bullets, showing that the assassins took no chances to pletely burst, being outclassed in The Italian bubble was com-

get away-Reuter.

Mr. Sze Liang Zal, managing every department. England's in-

tricate passing Bewildered director of the "Shun Pao," a friend and the chauffeur were Italian defence, while England's assassinated while

flerce tackling hair backs held the they were travelling by car from Hangchow attack in a vice-like grip. to Shanghai on Tuesday afternoon.

SOYA BEANS

German Purchases In London

Berlin, Nov." 14, Competent quarters do not be lleve that Germany is going to re- sume buying soya beans in Lon- don, quantities of which are still in Hamburg bonded warehouses which cannot be released owing to Germany's exchange position.

A London rumour of Germany's impending reappearance as a buy er is probably caused by the recent foundation of "Deutsche Oelmuehlen," which, however, has. not yet begun activities. The task of the new company will be to find suitable partners for barter contracts, Le, soya beans for Ger- man goods. It is stated that the company will shortly approach all markets, especially Manchukuo.

Tokyo, Nov. 14 Destroyers are searching for the Eiryu Maru, 3,439 tons, of the Matauura - Steamship Co.. Dairen, The Baltic is not surprised by the which is missing in the Sea of above. It is not expected that Japan while on" a voyage from the present: German socks will be Ezahiro to Hokkaido, whence she cleared until end of January next, left on November. 2. The vessel excluding the possibility of re- carried a crew of 60. Reuter.

sumption of buying till then-is Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 14. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/8, as follow:-

Nov. 13. Nov. 14 Spot

24-7/8 24-3/4 Forward

25 * 24 London on New York cross rate at 2 pm. to-day was 4.99-13/16 compared with 5.00 at closing yes- terday.

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

ELECTIONS

India Congress Party Gain Support

Bombay, Nov. 13. From the results of the elections to the Legislative Assembly an- nounced, the India Congress Party hopes to be in a position to fight the Government with a narrow majority.

The Congress' Party 'has won all four contested non-Mohammedan divisions. It has already been an- nounced that they hope to capture flity seats.

Meanwhile, they will have sup- port from the Malaviya, group, in all probability. This section nor- mally votes with the Congress With a lead of three clear goals, Party. Six of the Malaviya can- England eased off in the second didates are expected to be return- half and the Italians by clever i ed. play managed to score two goals. Reuter.

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PARTICIPANTS

IN AIR RACE

There has been an Increase in the number of voters compared to the last élections, and the unusually large number of women who used the ballot for the first time provided a feature of the polling.→ Henter.

NATIONAL RECOVERY

PROGRESS

Indications In America

Washington, Nov. 13. There are two indications that President Roosevelt belleves the 'national recovery has reached a point at which private lending agencies can resume their normal functions.

First, the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, which is a Govern- ment agency, has closed its doors against any new applications, and secondly, the Reconstruction Cor- poration is not seeking further funds from Congress.

DEBATE

Sparkling Attack By Lady Astor

London, Nov. 13. The Lotteries Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons to-day and despite some bitter attacks from various guar- ters, the vote was 208 to 98.

CIVIL SERVICE LEAVE

Recommendations By Committee

London, Nov. 13. The report of the committee presided over by the Under- Secretary of State for the Colonies, the Earl of Plymouth, appointed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in October, 1932, to con- sider the leave and passage cod ditions. the Colonial service,

of tour, and leave allowance. In recommends inter alia, the length

Ceylon, Hong Kong, and Malaya." good-five days per month, respectively. be every two to three years with

The closing stages of the debate were marked by a sparkling at tack by Lady Astor upon Mr. Winston Churchill, who led the Opposition to the Bull. was kept rocking with laughter, in which Mr. Churchill naturedly Joined.

The House

"I am amazed to hear the honourable member's talk of grandmotherly legislation," Lady Astor exclaimed. "Unfortunately. our grandmothers did not legislate because they had no vote. If they had the country would have been much better off than it is to-day." AK the BUL originated in

of Lords,

will now return there with the

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for senior officers, and every three to four years and four days per month for junior officers.

All leave allowance will be exclusive of time taken in voyages:

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It is proposed that leave shall granted Of & basis of full

salary.

It is further recommended that If an officer travels by air, the Government should pay his full fare, and also that of his wife if the

President Roosevelt recently as sured the American Bankers' As- sociation that the Government the House would withdraw from the money- lending field as soon as private House of Commons amendments. ghe accompanies him and business had demonstrated that it-Reuter. was capable of functioning in the normal way. Reuter.

SHIPPING SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA

North German Lloyd's Reply To Protest

Berlin, Nov. 14.

The North German Lloyd, reply- ing to the protest by the Austra lan and New Zealand Chambers of Commerce against its resuming the service between China and Australla, says it is extending to Australia' the two-stup service already existing between - Hong Kong and New Guinea. This can- not be described as inter-Empire trade since both ship call at the Dutch Indies and Philippines. ---Reuler.

Hansen Flying To OIL MONOPOLY FORMED

Denmark

Bydney, Nov. 14.

The air race competitor, Lieut. M. Hansen, took off to-day on his return flight to Denmark,

IN MANCHUKUO

Foreign Imports To Be Regulated

Changchun, Nov. 14. poly and will be compensated to Unheeding the representations "rational extent." of the Powers, the so-called Man choukuo to-day announced the

Roscoe Turner and Clyde Pang- born .embarked

on the liner Mariposa, for America-Reuter.

SCOTT AND BLACK

Melbourne, Nov. 14 Scott and Campbell Black left for Adelaide to embark on the

Meanwhile the new "customs tariff effective on November 22 liner Orford to return to England.

In the meantime the Comet is establishment of an oll monopoly discloses that Australia is hard hit being exhibited in Sydney and will whereby Government will control through the imposition of duty be forwarded to London soon un- the importation, supply and dis-cents per picul on heat touched in order that the mano-ribution of oil, and is the prices noun which hitherto was outr facturers may see it as it was of all petroleum products free when it finished the race,

Hewett and Ely, continuing from Melbourne,

Palmerston on

The duty on cement, tobacco,

In the future, importation of | motor cars and cotton yarn. has al foreign oul will be regulated ac- | Increased; but the tarif "conclusion | cording to requirements Foreign textiles has been reduced, whi

companies will be suffering finan- Japan benents in this direction.--- clally in consequence of the mono- | Reuter

of their fight homeward- Router.

MEMBER, COLLAPSES

London, Nov. 13. While listening to the debate, standing near the entrance to the Labour Whips office, Sir William Jenkins, Labour member of Parlia- ment, collapsed and fell heavily, striking his head on the floor and cutting it rather badly.

He was carried into the Labour

officer should be granted an ex- tension of leare equal to half the difference between the time taken the air Journey arid the standard period for a sea voyage.

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then rushed to hospital,; his head gwathed in bandages.

It is believed he will be able to leave hospital to-day as Whips", office where two medical there is nothing seriously wrong- He was Reuter. members attended him.

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