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KING'S MESSAGE TO

PARLIAMENT

Single Aims For Wellbeing Of The Empire":

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prayed that they approach the task of deciding the issues there- on with single alms for furthering the wellbeing of the Empire.

London Nov. 20. marred the ceremonial opening of Parliament. As a re- sult, there was no carriage pro- cession, the King going by motor car from Buckingham Palace,

"The maintenance of world! peace," said His Majesty in his speech. "does not cease to give my Government the most anxious concern. They continue to makendence the support and extension of the

Although factors are adverse and full resumption of interna- tional trade. still existed, His Majesty hoped that the coming year will be marked by a con- tinuance of the spirit of con. and enterprise which enabled Britain to take the lead authority of the League of in world recovery. Nations the cardinal point in their polley. and, they earnestly trust that the general work of the Disarmament Conference may be

actively resumed.

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"The polliical atmosphere is more favourable now for the at- tainment of definite results. In the meantime strenuous efforts will be made to secure an inter- thational agreement on such mat- Mers S

are capable of separate treatment."

tion, His Majesty said that the Foreshadowing coming legisla serious position of tramp shipping called for early treatment and Parliament will be invited to con- sider 0 measure providing for temporary assistance In this direction.

Other legislation, continued His Majesty, will deal with Over- crowding of slums, rehousing as- sistance, distressed areas and ac- In reference to the Select Com-celeration of Imperial Airways mittee's report on Indian reforms communications ---. about to be laid before them, he

NAVAL PARITY DEMAND

Japan's Reply To Britain

London, Nov. 19.

The reply of the Japanese Gov ernment to the British sugges- tions for overcoming the deadlock in the naval talks in London was communicated this evening by the Japanese Ambassador in 'Lon-

don to the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon.

lieuter.

NEW BELGIAN CABINET

M. Theunis Meets With Success

(Special to "Hong Kong.

Dally Press”)

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1934.

REGULATION OF SIR FREDERICK MAZE

ARMAMENTS

United States Proposals

Geneva, Nov, 20.

A plas for regulation of the armaments trade was submitted,

'ference.

The

the

ON CHINA

Address To Royal Empire Society

re

ing is in operation in the towns and villages hitherto Isolated and As now connecting by motor bus. in England, irrigation, social and

· public health work is being active- ly prosecuted.

London, Nov. 20, by the American delegate, Mr. Hugh Wilson. Bureau of the Disarmament Con-on

addressing

"A traveller from the Far East luis Arrival in England the Mr. Wilson acquiesced is invariably asked when

will in Mr. Henderson's statement that | situation

become normal China, there is at present little hope of in

and the Chinese the Disarmament Conference with equal justice might

He paid a warm tribute to the reaching general conclusiona

on tort when will peace be restored valuable service rendered by the fundamental problema, and added in Europe," said Sir Frederick | League of Nations experts to the that the United States Govern- | Maze, Inspector General of Chinese Government and also in ment attaches peculiar importance | Chinese Maritime Customs, speak- the development of quarantine

before to the question of the armaments | ing

the Royal Empire service on modern lines. Shang- trade which was an evergrowing Society.

hal already compares favourably

done without delay. demand and something must be Sir Frederick continued that with any country as regards in- when examining Chinese problems dustrial development. Shanghai, American proposal en- involving great political, social ! of course, has taken the lead in deavoured ta' bring full light upon and economic changes, one must manufacturing a large variety of the production of armaments both consider the magnitude of the products of foreign design, stimu- by the State and private factories, territory and the population which|lating the demand for foreign

about also upon export and Import - of | was

one-fourth of the machinery. arms. America advocated that world's inhabitants. It was idle . Sir Frederick drew attention to this publicity be collected by a | to expect any Government to the rise of Chinese Railway shares permanent organisation residing settle overnight important econo- as an indication at progressive. at Geneva and also proposed mic questions and deal summarilý | Improvement under. Chineso graded regulations bearing very with intermittent revolt in so vast management and said that "it is heavily upon armaments primart-an area.

expected that the measures de- ly designed for war.

At present the Chinese Govern-vised will in due course lead to That exportation articles in all ment which has been in office for an ultimate

all settlement of" categories or importation articles over six years has already accom--outstanding obligations" in railway in categories one to three be not plished' much in consolidating loans." permitted without detailed license. | authority and developing economic The Chinese Government, was Exports must be for direct supply resources in the country. The fully alive to the importance of to the Government of the import-Economic Council was rendering improving Chinese waterways, Sir ing state or to an authority sub-valuable services in Fural recon- Frederick vividly described the ordinate thereto.

struction and land reform, parti- | origin and development of Chinese cularly in the north-western Customs and its unique multitu-" provinces, where education in the dinous duties. improvement of agricultural methods was making definite pro- gress. The "Chinese Government was paying very close attention to the improvement of communica-

The Disarmament Conference shall be supplied with details of all warships constructed,

Each Government to appoint a

member on the Disarmament Commission which shall be em- powered to establish a system of Investigation,

local including inspections.

ments;

·FIVE CATEGORIES

the

The draft American convention for regulation of the armaments Brussels, Nov. 20.

trade lays down five categories of M.Theunis, who was asked by

arms and war implements

The the King on Friday night to un-

first deals with all munitions in- dertake "the formation of the new

tended for land, sea or Derial . The reply cannot be regarded as Cabinet after Jaspar's fallure, at offering any immediate solution of last succeeded in his task and warfare; the second, nayal arma-

the third, aerial; the difficulties, but it carries the took his list to the King early this conversations a step further and morning. The new government is fourth comprises munitions cap- will be followed by further inter-composed

follows: Premier able of use for both military and non-military purposes; and the views between Britain and Japan. Theunis. Francqui (Minister with-

The Japanese proposals de- out portfolio). Hymans (Foreign fifth, munitions designed for non- manded acceptance of two prin- Affairs), Deveze (Defence). Bovesse military use and only exceptional- ciples as a "basis of agreement. (Justice) Pierlot (Home Affairs), for military use.

The signatories shall undertake namely, first, non-agression and Hiruaux (Education), Gutt (Fin-

(Trade non-menace; and, secondly, equal-ance), Von Jsacker

and

not to permit the manufacture of

one,

three two and Ity in national security.

(Fosts and categories In" de-Commerce) Warnaffe

except under license. Manufac- veloping these; demands during Communications), Charles (Colon-

turers must report all orders to the conversations,

ics). the Japanese delegation urged that the upper

licensor. Signatories shall furnish limit in naval construction, ple-

the permanent Disarmament Con- turesquely called the "celling

ference with a list of orders with- might be fixed to apply to all

in a month of receipt and also parties. which, however, would

render an annual statement.

Privy Seal The Lord not necessarily build up to it.

Anthony Eden. welcomed United States proposals.--- Reuter.

Japan, for example, conceded that Britain's overseas responsibl- litles might well involve building up to the "celling." whereas she. while being free to do so, might not in fact undertake such a pro- gramme. "Japan, оп the other hand questioned the American need for naval superiority hither- to conceded.

BRITAIN'S POSITION

As parity between Britain's ani America's naval strength is re- cognised here as axiomatic the cffect of Japan's claim to equal rayal strength with Anterica would apparently involve Japan- ese building up to the ceiling" and would place Britain, with all her special responsibilities of Em- pire, in the position of being un- able to make any special naval"; provision beyond that made by

/or thirteen members of the Cabinet four were formerly Par- liamentary men. The Liberals and the Catholics have each four portfellos. The new Cabinet plans te appear before Parliament. to- day.

and

It is reported that the new Pre maler intends to demand a vote of conädence from Parliament that he will also ask for special powers until January 31, on which date the powers granted to the last cabinet will expire.- fransocean Kuo His.

DIVULGING OFFICIAL

SECRETS

Mr. the

Saarbrucken, Nov. 19.

tions which is a matter of vital importance. Extensive road build

SILVER MARKET

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(From Our Own Correspondenti

London, Nov. 20. London Silver prices to-day were down 1/16, as follow:-

Spot Forward

Nov. 19 Nov. 20

24-1/4 24-5/16 24-7/16 · 24-3/8

London on 'New York Cross rate

compared with 4.98-1/8 at closing yesterday,

Courvois

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Tel. 20686,

Sole Agents.

BIRTHDAY OF ·

OTTO

Young Men Stage A Demonstration

Queen's Building.

JAPAN'S NEW CRUISER

Suzuka Launched

Tokyo, Nov. 21,

The 8,500-ton cruiser suzuka was launched in the presence of (Special to "Hong Kong

The 8,500-ton cruiser Suzuka Daily Press") }

the Emperor, Cabinet Ministers By The speech was listened to with

Telegraph, Copyright, Tale

and 120,000 spectators at Yokosuka graphic Messages intense interest by a distinguished Received. November 20, 4.30 p.m.)

Ordinance." 1884- Naval Dockyard at 3 pm. to-day. company over which Bir John

It was laid in December last year. Budapest, Nov, 20. Chancellor presided. Sir Frederick

Specifications provide for Minor Maze

enthusiastically apstration took place here

anti-Hapsburg demon-speed of 33 knots. The armament plauded at the close of the address occasion of the 22nd birthday of guns, eight 127 centimetre anti- the includes fifteen 15.5 centimétre Reuter.

Archduke" Otto when the legitim-aircraft guns and twelve torpedo ist association "Sacred Crown"

tubes. Four turbine engines de-** gave its annual banquet.

velop 90,000 horse power.

was

on

י

morning.

-Reuter.

this

SAFETY AT SEA

The youth group of the anti-

The keel of a number one atr Hapsburg League had distributed craft cartier, under the terms, of Washington, Nov. 13. leaflets urging the public to de- the Washington Treaty was laid President Roosevelt has ap-monstrate against the

Hapsburg at Kure Naval Dockyard pointed Captain George Fried as at the annual banquet- A beavy Supervising Inspector of the De-police cordon was drawn around partment of Commerce. The ap- the fashionable "Redoute" where pointment is regarded as a fore the banquet took place. Only those runner to the institution of more with invitation cards were adr rigid control of safety methods mitted. aboard,, American ships following the Morro Castle fire disaster

Captain Fried is famous for his steamer Antinor in a storm in the

FOREIGN NEWSPAPERS IN CHINA

Nanking, Nov. 20.) The Chinese Government remains

Some 150 young men neverthe- less succeeded to stage an anti- Hapsburg demonstration. but the at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.98-5718 heroic rescue of the crew British police had no great dificulty, 12 cm in Its stand that all foreign:..

dispersing the youthful trouble newspapers in China must register makers. Some, youngsters Who

with the Ministry of the Interior had tried to erect gallows upon before February 1, 1938 and all which they intended to mount effigies were arrested. The ban-falling to do so will not be handled, by the Chinese Fost Office at usual quet passed off without incident

rates.. Tranincean Kuo Min

PONSFORD TO RETIRE

Announcement Made At Testimonial Match

Atlantic in 1928, Reuter.

LATE MR. W. H. LESLIE

Shanghai Nov. 20. The funeral of the late Mr. W. H. Lesile, who was found dead in bed at his home yesterday, and who was one of the oldest British residents in Shanghal, will be

Neuter.

Melbourne, Nov. 20. On the conclusion of a '"Testi- monial" cricket match to Wood-held to-morrow. The inquest will

be resumed on Friday.- full and Ponsford for thetr ser- vices to Australian cricket. Pons- ford announced his retirement from Australian cricket

Richardson's XI scored (Grimmett 5 for 64) and 399

195 1

On instructions from the At-Richardson 107. Grimmett 4 to:

General, the

Supreme 108).

TRAIN WRECKER torney

GUILTY

Court has issued a warrant for Woodfull's XI scored 316 (Wood- the arrest of Marie Carsentus, a full 111. Ponsford 83) and 280. former typist employed with the for 3" (Brown, 102. Ponsford 48)- Saar. Governing Commission, who Reuter. was dismissed last year for betray-

Supreme Penalty Tong information to the German

Be Waived

(Special Air Mail Service) Daily Press")

other Powers with less responsibi-graphic

lities.

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Messages Ordinance, 1834. Received, November 20. 7-30 p.m.)

Budapest. Now! 20.

The notorious criminal Matrish-

nationalists

Accusations against the Com- missión made by the woman Car- senius formed the main founda- tion for the German Front's memorandum to the League of Nations, despatched on November 13, in which there were allegations of discriminatory treatment for anti-Nazi people in the Saar.

Britain had therefore indicated that she could not accept the principle of a common upper limit. ka, has been sentenced to death Reuter. Suggestions put forward in the

by the Budapest Court for the Anglo-Japanese communications

murder of twenty two persons included the possibility of a gen- i era acknowledgement, of equal by blowing up a railway viaduct

near Blaryobagy, when status among the naval powers press was crossing it three years coupled with a continuance of the ago. The death sentence will no regulation of the sizes of navies

carried out however, since

powers to declare their program- mers for a certain number of years in advance. British Wirdnu.

I be

the ex-

NON-RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO

Shanghal, Nov. 201

PRESIDENT'S SON IN LAWSUIT CLAIM

Boston, Nov. 19. A writ of attachment against Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., son of President Roosevelt, was ob-

DEATH OF MR. ARTHURtained by Mrs. Daniel O'Leary.

HYDE LAY

London, Nov. 20. The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur Hyde Lay, former British Consul General at Seoul.-- -Reuter

FRENCH WAR BUDGET

INCREASE

Keeping Pace With German Military Strength

Paris, Nov. 19.

The French War Department to day, makes the startling statement that. Germany, in 1935, will have

many's standing army... at the present time is 800,000 men, com- prising the Reichswehr, police and auxiliary troops. Reserves, and an agreeement among the Matushka-who is already serving Dr. Rodolphe Espinosa, Vice-organised a mightier army and however, including ex-soldiers and a sentence, of six years' imprison-President of Nicaragua, who až- and will have built up an “alto- the famous Hitler Labour Corps, ment in Austria for another rall-tended the recent Red-Cross Con-gether more powerful war or total 2.100.000 men. way outrage committed in that' ference at Tokyo on behalf of his ganisation, than she had in 1914, addition to these there are country is extradited to Hungary country, arrived here yesterday

In a few months, says the de-military formations" numbering by the Austrian authorities on from Kobe,

partmental report on the French 2,800.000 men, including the storm the condition that he should sutter He stoutly denied the reports in War budget, Germany will be Trooper no heavier penalty than admitted which he was alleged to have saif | stronger on land than she was at by Austrian law which at the that he would recommend his the outbreak of the Great War. time of his extradition did not

Government to recognise the so- The War Department budget would be able to muster 3,500 to include the death penalty.

STORM CASUALTIES-

Matushka will be remitted to

called Manchukuo.

Besides these potential field soldiers, the German-Air Force

asks for credits of 6,689,000,000 francs, compared with 5,946,000,000 4,000 trained pilots and a huge last year, not including the cost of sumber, of machines, frontier fortification.

San Francisco, Nov. 19. Fourteen people were killed in

Dr. Espinosa intended to sail traffic incidents to-day following Austria in order to complete his for home this morning but the flooding of streets in San term of imprisonment. In that changed his plans on receiving an Francisco and Los Angeles by a country after which he will be invitation from Mr. Lán Ben to The report goes on to assert that storm which lashed the Pacific re-transported to Hungary where visit Nanking. He leaves for the Germany in 1835 will be able to Coast.

he will undergo a number of capital on Thursday and will later field 5,500,000 men within a few Three fishermen were drowned years' imprisonment in Hen of proceed to Peiping. He will sail days of the order of mobilisations in Ban Francisco Bay

execution

from Shanghal on December 4 The French War Department Reuter

Transocean Kuo Men

Reuter

wol estimates that the total of Ger-

The French War Department states too that the great Krupps works are speeding up their many- facture of guns and that the ex- plosives factories are increasing their output.

Reuler,

who is claiming $25,000 for in- juries allegedly received when she was struck by a ear driven by Mr. Roosevelt. in April last.

The writ will be handed to a deputy United States marshal for service.--- Router.

The U.S. and British Legations reply in this matter sent by, the Foreign Office said. that the US and British-owned newspapers in China were free to register with the Chinese Government, but insisted that those who failed should not be liable to disciplinary measures.

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CUBAN PRESIDENT'S INTENTIONS:

Havana, Nov. 20. President Mendieta intends to resign and then present himself as a Nationalist Party candidate for the presidency.— -Reuter,

The one sleeps, and the other

How should he

lats wil

ASPIRIN