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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1934.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE DEBATE A NEW NAVAL TREATY

Lord Hailsham Outlines

British Policy

PLAN TO INCREASE AIR FORCE

Hong Kong-Singapore Route Survey In Hand

London. Nov. 14.

At the Imperial Defence. Debate In the House of Lords, Lord Hail- sham emphasised the necessity of an adequate army, and gave de-i talls of the progress which was being made with the programme to Increase the air force, announced

on July 19,

He mentioned that £80000 was being spent on the Singapore Air Base and £50,000 on the Air Base at Hong Kong. A squadron of flying boats were surveying on air route between Singapore and Hong Kong.

He said that the possibilities at dealing with enemy bombers were much greater than at the end of the war. The Government's policy directed at reducing the risk of attack as far as possible.

They would continue to strain every nerve to produce an atmos- phere

tranquillity whereby International disarmament might be achieved, but, meanwhile they could not disregard their responsi- bilities and unilaterally disarm..

NAVAL POSITION Referring to the naval talks, he said that it was impossible to give deanite information while the conversations were in progress. "The whole of our naval post-

A NEW GERMAN DIRIGIBLE

Trial Trips Next Summer

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Press" (Copyright).1

Friedrichshafen, Nov. 13. It is reported that the new German dirigible LG. 129, now under construction, will already be

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tion is being most carefully cont sidered in relation to our absolute requirements" Lord Hallsham said.

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The Government hoped) he add- ed, to replace the naval agreement which would lapse in 1936 by an agreement which would competition in naval armaments and leave Great Britain free to maintain "only a fleet of necessary strength.

They would have to consider and discuss the question of quantitative and qualitative disarmament, Lord Hailsham said, but nobody need be ünder any misapprehension with regard to the imperative necessity of maintaining a fleet adequate to secure British naval" communica- tlons.

CAPITAL SHIPS ·

Ear: Beatty asked whether bat tleships were a vital part of the Fleet, and, if so, what the Govern- ment intended to do.

tal ships were an essential ele- Lord Hallsham replied that capi- ment la the Battle Fleet, on which the whole structure of naval po- licy depended. He added that the number of cruisers required to provide adequately for sea, com- munications

"a matter mast serious consideration.” Reuter,

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DOUMERGUE VISITS TARDIEU

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LORD HAILSHAM

PROPOSAL

FACTS /

To Replace The Washington To those who Value their Health

Arrangement

London, November" 15.

A new naval treaty replacing the Washington Treaty is indi- cated as probable as the antcome of the naval talks. The question was put to the American delegates by the British yesterday to pre- pare the grounds for such a treaty. These questions have heen referred to Washington. The American delegates are now awaiting instructions from President Roosevelt.

American circles are apparently optimistic as regards the prospects of the new course outlined by the British yesterday.— Reuter.

London, Nov. 15.

The new naval treaty would in- volve concessions for every country retaining the 5-5-3 ratio, giving

NEW AIR LINER Japan equality in principle and

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CRASHES

Four Killed In Queensland

Sydney, Nov. 15." Three Englishmen, members of the crew,

and une Australian passenger were killed when a new air liner crashed from a thousand feet at Long Reach, Queensland, to-day.

The machine was proceeding from London to Brisbane for use of the Singapore-Brisbane section of the new England to Australia alr service,

The crew was lent for a de- very flight by Imperial Airways. -Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

'(From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 15. London Bliver prices fo-day were unchanged, as follow:--

Nov. 14 Nov. 15

24-3/4 24-3/4 24-7/8 24-7/8 London on New York Cross rate 2 p.m. to-day was 4.99-1/4 com- pared with 4.99-5/8 at closing year terday.

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CHINESE MISSION'S

INTERVIEWS

Eg Telegraph, Copyright, Tela graphic Messages. Ordinance, 1894. Received, November 15, 7:30 p.m.). Paris, Nov. 15. Before leaving Paris on Thursday morning by automobile for home in Tournefeuille, Doumergue visited his old cabinet colleague. Tardieu in the cliric where the ex-Minister is recovering from the effects of a recent operation. Int political completed next summer and then circles Tardieu is regarded as the take up trial trips between Europe real auditor of Doumergue's plans and North-America Dr. Eckener,

for constitutional reform. When the well known German nirman,

offered a portfolio in Flandin's has on his recent visit to USA cabinet. Tardieu declined because succeeded in securing defnite sup.

the new premler has postponed the port of American government

consideration of Dowmergue's pro- circles for his plan to Inaugurate posals for reforming the legislature, regular air traffic routes round at the same time remarking it is the world.

said "My time has not yet come."

The Chinese legation emphasises" Following a reception by Presi-The result of Doumergue's visit on the 'Importance of the mission on dent Roosevelt and a lecture be- Thursday Was that it became the Chinese Government's econo- fore the American Aviation Com-known that next week Tardieu's mile development plans including mission, the Naval Minister Swan-book on state reform will appear.-civil and military transport, road- son promised to give him his Transocean Kuo Min.

fullest support for the trial trips

of LO. 129 and has put all naval aerodromes at the disposal of the Germani air-cruiser.

Also a regular traffic between Holland and Dutch-Indies is con- templated and in connection with this plan a Dutch commission of experts will shortly pay a visit to Friedrichshafen.

* The completion of L.G. 129 will be immediately followed by a construction of further dirigibles. | -Transocean Kuo Min.

FRENCH SUBMARINES ON TOUR

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PARLIAMENT OPENS IN

ROUMANIA

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(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tala. graphic Messages Ordinance, 1804.

Received, November 15, 7.30 p.m.)

Bucharest, Nov. 15.

The ceremonies connected with the opening of the autumn session of the Roumanian Parliament took place on Thursday. Great sign- Acance is attached in political circles to King Carol's speech from

limiting capital ships to 32,000 tons, and

Britain giving

70 cruisers оп which she had throughout insisted.

that they had beer, requested by the British officials to maintain silence concerning the conversa- tions. Secrecy is assumed to mean that the discussion has led to delicate issues.

The Americans gathered that the British appeared to be divided. some seeking to placate Japan at any price and others standing with the Americans. British circles categorically deny the talks justify the American im- pression that the British are divided among themselves.- Reuter.

Yesterday's talk between the British and American delegates was centred

on the situation which would arise after Japan abrogates the Washington Treaty. In reshuming the categories, an attempt will be made to give cach Power as much as possible of its JAPANESE WAITING demands which might entail more

London, Nov, 14. submarines for Japan, more big

The Japanese delegation battleships and aircraft carriers for America, and more cruiserations is still awaiting the observa- London for the naval conversa-

for Britain.

It is understood in American delegation circles that America expects to make a concession in

the latter direction— Reuter

DELICATE ISSUES

London, Nov. 18. The British and American naval

and delegates met for three

& half hours to pick up according to British circles the "loose ends” or perits not directly related to Japan.

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Advantage of this lull was taken this afternoon for an extremely useful talk between the British and United States delegations on outstanding questions between them, left over from conversations In their recent meeting and a general survey of those matters took place..

The Americans told the Press British Wireless.

U. S. GOVERNMENT'S LOAN AGENCIES

Washington, Nov. 14. President Roosevelt has appoint- ed a committee, headed by Mr. Henry Morgenthau, Secretary of the Treasury, to co-ordinate all lending activities of the Govern- ment.

It is believed that this step marks the beginning of the con- solidation of federal loan agencies with a view to absorbing the emer- gency units as the recovery cam- paign permits, ...

London, Nov. 15. Mr. Quo Tai Chi took Mr. Yu Fel

President Roosevelt has announ- Pen, of the Chinese military mis-ced that the future programme of sion to see 'Mr. Hore Belisha,

the Administration. with regard Transport Minister, this morning.

to these emergency units. would while General' Sue Ting Yoa wil | probably not be decided upon until call on the Under-Secretary for the first of the new year. War this afternoon.

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making, railways, shipping docks and posts and telegraphs. They will interview the Postmaster Gen- eral, Sir Kingsley Wood, later.

Mr. Yu Fei Ben was taken to a fiat adjoining the Chinese Legation accompanied by numerous experts, some of whom are expected to re- main in England for a considerable time.- Reuter.

ADMINISTRATION IN SPAIN

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Dally "Press")

the throne, because he dealt at fly Telegraph, Copyright, Tria length with the foreign and poll. | graphic Messagès Ordinance, 13. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Taletical situation, and above all with Received, November 15, 7.30 p.m.je graphic Mesager Ordinance, 1804. the question of relations with the

Madrid, November 15, Received, November 15, 7.30 p.m.)

Boviet since the recognition of The text of the new law sub Paris, Nov, 15. Russla by Roumania. The "Mar-mitted by Lerroux to Cortes pro- The +first French submarine seilies' assassination” Was also vides for the temporary adminis flotilla consisting of four boats touched upon, as were the questration of Catalonia. The func left Cherbourg on Thursday for tions of the success of the inter- tions of the Generalidad conferred a month's cruise in foreign waters national loan and the necessity of by the Statute of Catalonia has intending to visit Holland, Eng-Increasing the country's defence been suspended until the Parlia land, and the Scandinavian Tranzaccan Kuo Min.

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CABINET APPROVED

IN EGYPT

Alexandria, Nov. 14.

It was announced to-day by

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JAMAICA'S DEFENCE

CONTRIBUTION

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London, Nov. 15. The P. and O. Steam 'Navigation Company has declared a five per cent. dividend on preferred shares. There is no dividend on deferred shares

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PASTEURIZATION OF MILK AND CREAM ..

Shanghal, Nov. 15,

The Shanghai Municipal Coun-

HAINING MURDER

SUSPECTS

Shanghai, Nov. 15. The Chinese Press reports the arrest of two suspects, one at Wu- kanghslen and the other at Yiwu hsten, In connection with the murder of Mr. Sze Liang Tsal, the well-known Shanghai publisher and philanthropist, at Haining last Tuesday.

One of the men allegedly in custody was carrying a pistol. Both will be taken to Hangchow for questioning.- " Reuter.

LATE MR. SAMUEL, M.P.

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London, Nov. 14. The will of the late Mr. Samuel. M.P., for Putney, was proved to-day for £1,516,902, as far as can at present be ascertained.

Estate duty of £623,727 has been paid.-

British Wireless.

UNIVERSITY FOUNDER

DEAD

New Orleans, Nov. 14. The death has occurred of Rev. Albert Elever, founder of Loyola University. Router.

REV. ASKEW ACQUITTED`

Raleigh, N.C., Nov. 14

The Rev. R. H Askew, the "Hot

cil has decided to enforce pas-Gospel" Minister, has been

teurization of all milk and cream

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quitted on a charge of carrying out sold in the International Settle-a kidnapping hoax and attempting ment, operative from June 30, 1936. to obtain $25,000 -Reuter.

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MANCHUKUO MONOPOLY IN OIL

British Companies Hold Lengthy Conference

London, Nov. 15, promise and admit that the ne- Official quarters have not yet zotiations are now much more dif been informed of the promulgation ficult. The had a lengthy conter- point out that according to all of the Manchukuo off: law, Butence regarding their future action. There is a rumour that the oil

mentary elections have taken place, but it is distinctly stipulated that these provisions must not be kept inoperative for more than three months after the state of selge has .been discontinued. During the in- terim the powers of the President Kingston, Nov. 14. and the Executive Committee of the At the suggestion of the Governor Generalidad will be exercised by Nessim Pasha, on behalf of the of Jamaica, the Legislature to-day the Spanish Government which Government, that the King had approved a Bill which provides will confer them upon the Deputy accepted the proposed new Egyp-that the Colony shall contribute Within fourteen days the Spanish available information the mono- companies will attempt to retallate tan Cabinet..

£10.000 annually towards the cost Government will appoint a com- Parliament will be dissolved al- of Imperial defence. --

mission to inquire into the ad-

poly still appears to be contrary by refusing to quote for the re- most immediately, he added and The Legislature agreed, further, ministrative activity of the Gener situation is under serious const-Petroleum Company's Dairen Re- to the "Open Door" principle. The quirements of the Manchuris the present constitution will be to pay pensions of the British West alidad with the object of deciding deration.

nery and it is generally dis Regiment, amounting to £8,000 per which functions will in future be The new ministry will decide annum The pensions respondi- discharged by the Generalidad and

credited that the oil companies are The oil compantes were pre-particularly anxious to settle the when the elections will be held.bility will be dated back to 1931, which by the Central Government.viously hopeful of averting the controversy amicably Reuter

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CHILD HEIRESS

Gloria Vanderbilt's Future

New York, Nov. 14. The protracted trial to decide whether the child, Gloria Vander bullt, an £800,000 heiress, is to live. with her mother, Mrs. Vanderbilt, or her aunt, Mrs. Whitney, ended yesterday, Judge Carew ruling that "the child Gloria is not to have in the future the life it had from the death of its father up tik June. 1932.”

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BELGIAN CABINET

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

Brussels, Nov. 14. The former foreign minister; Jaspar, was entrusted by the King on Wednesday, with the task of forming a new cabinet, but has requested time

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TYPHOON STRIKES THE

PHILIPPINES

Mantis, Nov. 15.

The Judge declined to amplify Another severe typhoon has his "cryptic ruling," but it is-in-struck, the centre of the Eastern terpreted by press representatives Islands of the Philippine archd that the Judge' is placing the mo-

pelago. ther on probation.

It is known that property damage is heavy and that loss of life has occurred. It is feared

Renter the death roll may be large-

Pressed to explain whất the de- cision meant, the Judge said that keep lawyers from knowing. Judge -the ruling was also designed to Carew is conferring with counsel of both sides to-morrow-

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GEN. SMUTS LEAVES

London, Nov. 14. General Smuts left Croydon by air mail for South Africa this afternoon-

British Wireless.

BRITISH STOCKS BOOM

London, Nov. 14 The upward movement of quota- tions for gilt-edged stock continu- ed throughout to-day. The move- taent was general and most stocks reached new high records before cinslag.

British Wireless.

Suffering or happy?

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ay in this life, it is all and to be optimistic.

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