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AEROPLANE RUNS INTO

SNOW BELT

Mr. Anthony Eden's Trying Experience

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1935.

THE BOY KING DEVALUATION MEASURE

IN BELGIUM

OF SIAM

Ananda Mahidol.

Goods Sold Cheaper On French Market

London. April 5.

Mr. Anthony Eden left Cologne this morning and is returning to London vis Ostend and Dover. The aeroplane in which be travelled from I'rague yesterday encountered extremely trying weather conditions. Over Kassel, the machine run through a wide belt of heavy snow, reducing visibility to a minimum, and had a severe tossing, "Skilful piloting, however, enabled a safe land- ing to be made at Cologne aerodrome, but there Mr. Eden, who -was-suffering from the effects of the journey, coupled_with_the extreme strain he had undergone during the last fortnight of the talks and travel, seemed so unwell that a doctor was called.

Although the reports, of weather conditions between Cologne and England were extremely bad. Mr. Eden was himself anxious to continue the Journey but the doctor, while declaring there was nothing seriously wrong beyond the effects of overstrain, insisted that a good night's rest was essential 'This verdict was reluctantly accepted. It is understood that, although tired, Mr. Eden was otherwise in normal health this morning:

armed their unswerving ndher- ence to the policy of the League of Nations--a

During the last fortnight he has 1, as regards the maintenance of ge- covered nearly 3,500 miles and Innerul peace expressed by the min- each capital visited every moment isters in their mutual toasts, and of his time has been fully occup- led by vitally important political conversations with foreign states- men, by less informal meetings: and social gathering and by other activities essential in the circum- stances of the tour.

LANDS AT COLOGNE

Cologne, Apr. 4.

In consequence of bad flying con- Mr. Eden's anxiety to reach Lan-ditions, Lord Privy Seal Eden will don is natural for immediately he spend a ̈night here where the plane arrives the, will report to the lead-conveying him from Prague arrived ing Ministers as a preliminary to the fun Cabinet which he will at tend on Monday. He will then prepafe to proceed with Sir John Simon to the Three Power con- ference at Stresa,

Beveral British newspapers express the view that the conversation Mr. Eden had with Dr. Benes la Pra- gue was by no means the least. informative or useful of the ser- les: His visit there was indeed the shortest but the close and frequent contacts maintained "at Geneva have familiarised the Czechoslovák and British Govern- ments with views held by one an other on the European situation.

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright,}]

Paris, April 4. The French Trace Minister, Marchandeau leaves

for bere Brussels on Friday morning to confer with van Zeeland about the consequences of the depre- ciation of the Belgian currency for the trade between the two countries. French economic air- cles declare themselves astounded at the saddenness of the devalorisa tion of the Belgian currency be cause the French Government had offered to help the Belgian

to

maintain the

"I like being 'Your Majesty' now. said the Boy King of Siam recently at Lausanne when the Siamese Governmet delegation visited him to convey | Belga at its former parity. Owing the news of his secession. King to 28 per cent. depreciation many Ananda Mahidol is seen here, in his Belgian products are now saleable on the French market at a much latest portrait,

lower gold price than formerly brought

in Belgium even after duty has been paid. To prevent the French market being flooded with Belgian goods France is now compelled to insist on the re- adjustment of the import duties. and possibly, quotas. Transocean Kuo Min

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 6, London Silver prices to-day were unchanged on Spot and 1/16 up

April 5

N

WES

went on to say that. the total value of the gold coins issued would

1.2 amount to

milliard tranes but it timed out that these would appear at the very earliest the beginning of the next year.

This news is felt rather to dia- count, the 'offect in strengthening. the public confidence in French currency. Germain-Martin added finances wai that the state of satisfactory. The treasury's needs were esti- for the current year imated at seven milliard francs while about ten milliard treasury bills are still available. Finally, M. "Flandin emphasised that now, as, before, the Government is determined to adhere to the gold atandard while Germain-Martin said no comparison between the French and Belgian problems is possible.-

Transocean Kuò Min,

DUTCH ALARM

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press**

(By Talegraph, Copyright, Tala graphic Messages Ordinance. 189 Received, April 5. $:30 pm)

Amsterdamf, April 5.

The Bank of the Netherlands

has raised the discount rate from

th measure

EVERYBODY'S

Favourite

SCOTCH WHIAW "BLACK & WHITE"

TACY OLD SCOTCH WAS

腿

"BLACK&WHITE"

P. & O. LINER STRATHMORE

Largest Vessel Launched

24

AMERICAN DEAD AT CLUB

Artery In His Arm Severed

FRENCH FINANCES Forward, as follow:- at 5 o'clock. The Lord Privy Seal

---April 4

Paris, April was met at the aerodrome by the

Spot......... 28-5/16 28-5/16 That the policy of the devalori- British Consul-General, a repre-

Forward........ 28-3/8

28-7/16 sation of the French franc still | sentative of the Government Com-

has stubborn advocates in infinen 21 to 34

London, Apr. 4 London on New York cross' rate

Shanghai, April 5. missioner in Cologne, and the chief at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.8500 com-

per cent... tial circles

revealed

When the new 24.000 ton P. & on which has evidently been taken ino. liner, "Strathmore," was laun 69-year-old American who had Mr. Eugene Albert Silagi, a of the Cologne police. Mr. Eden willpared with 48387 at closing yes-Thursday when the Parliamentary order to check the increasing out-ched at Barrow to-day. it resume his journey to London oa

was been connected with the United Finance Committee, held an inflow of gold which in the course announced that Vickers Arm- Engineering Corporation, was found terday. Friday,

portant session in the course of of the last eight days totalled strongs had this week purchased dead in a room at the American Transocean Kuo

which the Finance Minister, Ger- close on one million guilders. main-Martin and M. Fiandin both

the ship 'repairing dry dock bust-Club this morning. An artery in Financial circles see in the made declarations about the raising of

ness of Palmers at Hebburn.

his arm was found to have been the discount rate ✡ finances of the state.

As a result, it is anticipated avered.} proof that the "Government is that the increase in activity at The Nationalist deputy, Faul somewhat alarmed by the con- these famous Tyneside yards will from Manila in 1932. He was a Mr. Silagi returned to Shanghat Reynaud asked Flandin whether, inuous decline in gold rate, all provide a considerable measure of prominent race-owner and a native in the event of the Belgian the more so since the propaganda employment in one of the devalorisation proving successful, for the valuation of the Dutch distressed areas in Britain. there would be a stronger inclina-guilders is gaining ground 'dally. British,Wareless- tion in France to undertake a

Transocean un slim. similar experiment. M. Flandin gave

clear answer, no

merely saying that one must first wait to see the results from the Belgian experiment.

CABINET MEETING

London, April 4 Owing to Mr. Efjen's inability to reach here on Thursday night as scheduled, the Plenary cabinet session "planned for Friday was postponed until Monday.

The cabinet sub-committee will consider on Friday Str John

These contacts and his awn personal friendship with Dr. Benes Simon's report of his visit were referred to in a speech which, Berlin. If Mr. Eden returns Mr. Eden made in Prague. He at the same time emphasised that his European visits had only one object; namely the

DELAYED BY BAD WEATHER

London, April 4.

to to

OLD MILITARY SPLENDOUR :

To Be Revived In Austria

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press") (By Talegraph," Copyright, Tale graphic Messages Ordinance. 124.

Received, April 5, 4.80 p.m.)

GOLD COINS

SMUGGLING BY AIR

Brussels, April 5. Three thousand and sixty kilo- gramunes of gold which, an alr plane pilot tried to smuggle from France into Belgium were dis-

"THE GREAT GLEN'

most

(From Our Own Correspondent)

The "Strathmore" will be the Germain-Martin then urged covered by the police when & largest and fastest vessel. laid that the Government's decision to tourist plane

from, Paris was down for the P. &. during the Vienna, Apr. 5.

put the gold, coins again into cir-forced to make an emergency | hundred years which have elapsed The traditional military spring culation proved incontestably the landing at Wichelm in East Fan-since the date of the Company's parade" which uses to be one of determination of the French ders. The police have confiscated origin and will be the largest and the greatest social functions dur-Government to adhere to the gold the contraband cargo- log the time of the monarchy is standard. The Finance Minister

London early enough on Friday this sub-committee will also dis- cuss the Lord Privy Seal's report maintenance on his deliberations in Moscow, of peace. The time has passed Warsaw and Prague.— when any nation can suppose that | Lransocean Kuo Min. its prosperity and its happiness can be enhanced by war. In the world to-day no nation can pro- sper on another's ruin. They are

Mr. Eden who was expected to all too intimately connected for

reach London this evening, bring

that.

to be revived, according They stand or fall togeth- ing with him his first-hand im- pressions of the European problem as seen from the different angles of the four great capitals, was delayed at Cologne by bad weather and is spending the night there. He had left Prague by air this afternoon after the morning had been devoted to conversations with the Czecho-Slovakian Foreign Minister Dr. Benes, followed by luncheon.

er. That is the chief lesson learn- ed from the Great War and that Is a principle underlying the Lea- gue of Nations.

British Wireless.

EARLY CABLES

#

Complete Accord At

Prague

A communique Issued later stated that Mr. Eden conveyed tö Dr. Benes, in a very cordial and

official announcement,

to as

Next Sunday the whole garrison of Vienna will be reviewed by the State President and the Govern- ment. After divine service. Chan- cellor Schuschnigg will address the troops.

This ceremony will be repeated

every year.

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יין

PERMANENT ARMY

Vienna, Apr. 4.. Following the Austrian cabinet's decision on Wednesday to apply to

well-informed

· SECRET AGREEMENTS

DENIED

(Special to the Hour Kana Daily Press"),

Transocean Kào Hin.

AIR RAID PERILS

Prague Government's Precautions

་ ་

of Youngston, Ohio.- Reuter.

INJUNCTION GRANTED

Singapore Traction Affairs

posed to pay by debentures, thus converting Shanghai's charge o the Singapore. Company's pronta into a secured "debt "payable by Singapore, which was quite a dif ferent thing Beuter N

fastest ship ever built for the Europe-India service. H.RH, the Duchess of York, who was RECOM.

London, Apr. D. panied by HR.H. the Duke of At the continued hearing of the York, named the ship after her motion in the Chancery court, father, the Earl of Strathmore. the judge granted an injunction The name signifies The Great restraining the Singapore Trac Glen" and will be appropriate, to tion Company from making -- the "Strathmore" which will be the payment to the Shanghai Com Iargeat of the three P. & O, pany on the ground that Sings. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale

Strathis". Earlier vessels of a pore was not in a position to pro- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894

(Special to the “Hong Kong Received; April 5, 4.30 p.m.)

similar type, but of slightly lesser vide the money which it was pro- Dally_Press").

Paris, "Apr. 5.

Bp Telegraph, Copyright, Teletonnage, are "Strathnaver" and "Strathaird," both of which have Meridger "Ordisancą, #roplita The existence

· 1801 of military air | Received, April 5; 4.30-p.m.)

attained popularity in the India. pacts between France, Italy, Cze- |

Australia trade and are also well ñhoslovakia and Soviet Russia as

Prague, Apr. 3.

pleasure cruisers in the Powers for recognition of full well as of an agreement with Bel-lation of protection of civil popu-

A law providing for the Instal-known as

European and Southern Pacific equality and agreement on the ingium permitting the passage of

waters. troduction of conscription, it is French troops through Belgium

lation against air raids was pass- "Strathmore," painted white, The motion followed the efforts. in the event of war was formally original intention was

ed by the House of Deputies. The now learnt from

with graceful lines, a straight of the Singapore Traction Com- that all quarters that a permanent army is denied. by the French War and house owner would be obliged to stem, and cruiser, stern wit pre-pany to buy out" for a sum of: Dr. Benes, on his part, gave Mr. | contemplated ¡of 12,000 men, with Air Ministers on Thursday. The build shelter for their tenants pearance. She will have two Interest in the new undertaking in sent a dignified and beautiful ap- £100,000 the Shanghai Company's Eden 2 very complete explanation the addition of a short serving secr whole Paris Press, this morning, of the peace policy of Czecho- tion of 35,000 men recruited from however, report that the Premier. But in its dual form the law pre-masts and a single fanel of im- Singapore following the abolition Slovakia and both Ministers were the two.

classes

scribed that this is only neces-posing, dimensions and will proof trams. years

with replying to a Socialist interpella- sary where a large number of vide accommodation for 443 first- glad to note the full agreement two

service. tion in the Finance Committee years period of of views on the aim of the policles | The

of regarding the Taittinger incident house or where

workers are Hving in- will consist army.

class passengers. She will also, two army corps, each consisting said that in case of recurrence of

new houses are have two Viceregal". suites, con- of their respective countries, con- cerning the preservation of of four divisions and will incorpor "similar indiscretions" the Govern- Reuter.

bulit..

sisting of dining room, sitting general peace, and also noted with ate 400 officers and 7,000 men, from

ment would decline to co-operate

room, verandah, bedroom, and satisfaction their sincere and Heimwehr and the other semi-mil- with the parliamentary commit-

bathroom, accommodation of unchangeable support.. of

the itary organisation composing of

tees.-

kind which is much in demand by League of Nations--

"defence corps." The ultimate fate Transocean Kuo Min

high government officials: and British Wirdest.

of the remainder of this corps is

Indian princes in their passages Lord Derby, atdong alt classes in still uncertain, the cabinet not

to and from Europe.

his native county of Lancashire. having yet been able to decide on

Further provision is to be made was shown to-day when at Pres its disbandment Transocean Kub Mon...

for: 668 "tourist" passengers whose ton, in the presence of four them- quarters, like those of the first sand people, his 70th birtba class, will include dancing Doors, was marked by a presentatiair a swimming pool, spacions pro- which over 83,000 persong,, hed menade and sports decks, nursery, each contributed one shulag. and a protected playing space for Their signatufes had been

lected and were bound in twen children on deck.

two volumes contained in în cabinet British Wireles

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally friendly manner, the British view

Press" (Copyright).]

on all the points in the London communique of February 3, and Prague, Apr. 4... After a two-hour conversation the communications regarding his with Dr. Benes, Mr. Eden was the visits to the other capitals. guest of the Czech Foreign Minis- fer at luncheon, leaving Frague by the regular air line at 1.25 p.m. Proposing Mr. Edén's health at the

Benes luncheon, Dr.

that Mr. Eden's historical journey was in the interests of peace, and that in all questions concerning. Euro- pean peace, Czecho-Slovakia fol- lowed the same alms as Great Bri- taln

In his reply the Lord Privy Seal recalled with pleasure his frequent co-operation with Dr. Benes at Geneva and confirmed that his Journey had no other object than the promotion of peace, Their frank exchange of views in pursu- ance of a common cause had cer- tainly been of the greatest value to both states..

An official communique in Pra, gue confirmed the assurance of a complete accord of both countries

RUBBER DUMPING IN CEYLON

Control Bill Amended

Colombo, Apr. 5.

After a normy debate, the State Council amended the Rubber Con-

SIR JOHN'S REPORT -

London, April 4. Asked in the House of Commons f he would make a statement concerning the recent visits to Berlin, Moscow and Warsaw, - be- fore leaving for the Stresa Con- ference, Bir John, Simon 'sald ́ he would do his best to give answer on Tuesday. British Wireless.

GOVERNMENT TROOPS „VICTORIOUS

Sn

THE EGYPTIAN DELEGATES

Welcomed At Victoria

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

FOOBALL

Ayr Falkirk Result Cancelled

London, April. 5.

the

EXPORT DUTIES IN CHINA

Reduction Announced

"

same

Shanghal, April 5. Dr. H. H. Kong, Finance Minister has announced a reduction in ex- port duties, and also the abolition of transit levies on native products will be enforced on June 1, accord. ing to an interview granted to the "Shanghai Evening Poste

The extent of the reduction in export duties is not stated.-- Reuter

London, Apr. 4. Following an enquiry Into" the The Egyptian Mission of Econo-Scottish League Football match mic Enquiry which is visiting the played on March 8, the Scottlak United Kingdom on the invita Football Commission cancelled the tion of the British Government result of the match and ordered 'a arrived in London this evening. replay on April 19. The scores of EDGAR

They were feceived at Victoria, March 9 were Ayr 2, Falkirk 3- cn behalf of the Government, by Reuter

RICE BURROUGHS MARRIED

AEROPLANE ENGINEERS FOR ABYSSINIA

Firm Denial In Berlin

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

ema (Copyright) 1

Mr

SHOWING THE WAY

Las Vegas April 4.. : Edgar : Rice Burroughs, author of

famo

stories.

Dearholt, ass

Gilbert

Hankow. Apr. 5. Reports from the Hunan-Hupeh

Colonel Colville, Secretary of the border state that the Government Overseas Trade Department, re- troops have been victorious over presentatives of the Foreign Sec. trol Bill requiring certificates of the Reds led by the notorious Horetary, the President of the Board origin for imports from all terri- Lung and Hal Ao Keh.

of Trade and the Minister of tories except Bingapore and Peri- Vingshiun in the north west of, | Mines,

wife of Mr. ang: The speakers alleged that | Hunan is reported to have been The Egyptian Minister and his The Prince of Wales has him- | wealthy industrialist. unrestricted countries were dump-recaptured from the Reds who stan were also present, together self given £2,500 to King George's |- Mrs. Dearholt divorced her ing rubber in Ceylon and re-ex- are being steadily pushed back to with members et the British Jubilee Trust koffering Fund. band recently, My, Burrougha porting it under the Ceylon quo- the mountains border of Hunan Chambers and the Federation of to be devoted to the welfare of recently, divorced by his

and Szechtien,

British Indu Reuter

Kleuter

itish Wireless

London, Apr. 4.

the country's youth British Wireless.

grounds of extreme cruelty. Lester

LORD DERBY'S POPULARITY

Lozden, Apr. 4 The immediate popularity of

KILLING TWO BIRDS"

ondon, Apr.

The Prime