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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1936.

JAPAN CRITICISED

CRITICISED AT GENEVA

OPIUM MEETING

Subjects Engaged In

Illicit Traffic

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PENALTIES PERFECTLY

RIDICULOUS

American Delegate Urges Immediate Action

Geneva, May 28.

At the League of Nations Optum Committee meeting when reference was made to the narcotic situation in China, Mr. Fuller, the United States delegate, urged the "Japanese Government whose subjects are more widely and more closely connected than those of any other country with the traffic in China in morphine, heroin and cocaine to take steps without further delay to effec- tively punish the Japanese and Koreans who are responsible for the clandestine manufacture and Illicit traffic which has thus brought the name of Japan into disrepute."

Mr. Feller hoped that the vast supplies of oplum within China will be ent down. Until this is done, he said. China will continue to be a narcotic menace to the world."

DISGRACEFUL STATE OF AFFAIRS

The American delegate referred to the "almest unbelievable con ditions in East Hopet. the disgrace- ful state of affairs, in Tientsin and Pelping. the terrifying spread of drug addiction in Hopel and the countryside. and the conditions existing in Shanghai, for which Japanese and Korean traffickers responsible. WES eloquent testimony to the helplessness of the Japanese authorities 11 China limited by Japanese laws to penal- ties which are perfectly ridiculous.

were

"This matter of penalties has been repeatedly brought to the at- tention of the Japanese authorities by the Oplum Committee for years. This has been an open scandal year after year and the Committee has drawn attention to the perfect- ly ridiculous state of affairs,

"It is certainly most unfortunate that no effective action has yet Not only China but been taken. Japan and all Japanese possessions are a haven of refuge and unsur- 'passed headquarters for callous Japanese and Koreans successfully and blithefully poisoning their fellow-men for gain.

"This fallure to discipline and punish these poisoners, is not only an act of unfriendliness to the Chinese but also to the North American continent, Canada "and Mexico.

"Let us face the facts that where Japanese influence in the

Far East advances the drug traffic goes with it. The maximum pen- alty is a few weeks' rest in gaol and a fine equal to the profits of one poor" day's business of the petty trafficker.”—Beuter

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CHINESE REQUEST

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Geneva, May 28. Mr. Victor Hoo, replying to Mr. Fuller, wished that if the US. Government had such information com- as Mr. Fuller divulged, it munlcalle same to the Chinese

Government.

Mr. Hoo thanked all Govern- ments associating themselves with

his appeal to Japan to co-operate

DEVALUATION OF FRANC

FRENCH STRIKE To Come Sooner Or

CONTINUES

Communist Agitation Suspected

Later?

LEON BLUM'S CHOICE

London, May 28. Orderly yet moderately heavy selling of French francs from the continent was a feature of the foreign exchanges this morning. necessitating intermittent interven-

("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, May 28. The strike of the French metal workers still continues. Striking workers of Lavallette Motor Works at Rouen and of New Port Astration from British Control for the Aeroplane Factory at Issy are still first time since May 23. awaiting in the factory buildings.

ot which they took possession, the optcome of the negotiations now going on between the employers and the workers committee.

The workers of numerous smali factories in Paris and the provinces Likewise joined the strikers.

It is believed in employers' circles that the whole strike constitutes an organised attempt to realise certain points of the programme of the Popular Front, incited by Com- munists, such as the 40-hour week, paid holidays, recognition of the workers' representatives in the works without waiting for legisla- tion procedure.- Trancean News Service.

STAY-IN METHODS

Paris. May 28. Government circies art most concerned over the extension of the strike to the engineering works around Paris and other parts of France, especially the evolution of the stay-, strike, which is a new phenomenon in France.

A spectacle symptomatic of this

In view of the fact that articles

pointing out the advantages of devaluation have recently appeared organs, the French in certain! press so far is against devalua- tionist ideas. The opinion is gain- ing ground that even the

most

rabid anti-devaluationists are now becoming reconciled to what ap- pears to be the inevitable.,,and the uppermost question is-how soon? Some quarters believed that shortly after taking office, M. Leon, Bium will admit that the choice lies between abrogation of the Laval cuts and undertaking public works on one hand and defence of the

franc. on the other, in which event devaluation would appear to be the only logical course.- iteuler.

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, May 28.

HIS MAJESTY'S CORONATION

King Signs Order

His

In Council

London, May 28. Majesty the King form- ally approved the date of the Coronation when he signed an Or- dey in Council at the meeting of the Privy Cound! held at Bucking- ham Palace this morning.

Several members of the Cabinet were present and also the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England, and the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall, who is responsible for the ceremonial at-

taching to the Coronation. Re-

of the Presentatives

Dominions and Colonies were also present at the meeting.

It is expected that the Prime Minister will announce the date settled in the House of Commons this afternoon and that to-morrow morning heralds with old pictures- que ceremonial will be making an Ranouncement at St. James

Cross. Palace. Charing

Temple Ear and the Royal Exchange.- British Wirness,

Reuter Bulletin Service adds that Sir Isaac Isaacs, former Gov- ernor-General of Australia and Dr. Earl Page, Vice-Premier of Aus- tralia, were amongst those atend- ing the Privy Counelly

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BRITISH NAVY INTENTION

SLIGHT EASING OF

TENSION

QUIETER CONDITIONS IN

JERUSALEM

NO TROOPS SENT FROM

CAIRO

London, May 28.

The situation in Palestine is felt to be somewhat easier. Re- ports from Jerusalem state that the police there have discarded steel helmets symptom of slight easing of the tension. The city last evening showed no signs of having been in the throes of racial disturbances.

Nevertheless the authorities have not relaxed vigilance through- out the country and searches of several country villages revealed a quantity of arms and ammunition.

Reports from Cairo say that owing to the quieter situation no troops are being sent to Palestine to-day except a few ancilliary services-Reuter.

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POLICEMAN SHOT

Jerusalem. May 28.

A British policeman was shot in the stomach in the Old City to- day and died in hospital.- Heuter's Bulletin Services.

EARLIER REPORT

Jerusalem, May 27. The situation in Palestine. has become still more serious .n the last 24 hours, British troops com- ing frequently into armed confict with small

groups of rebellous Arabs in all parts of the country.

Landon Silver prices to-day American Attitude On of the

were up 3/16. för "Spot" and 1/8 for "Forward." as follow:-

May 27 May 28 .19-3/4 19-15/16 .19-13/16 19-15/16

collaboration of other countries, was the action of certain foreig ners who took advantage of their privileged position to indulge in as the stream of workmen's wives! and daughters, staggering to the trade in drugs on a vast scale

lactories under loads of clothing, paralysing as far as manufactured

bedding and provisions.

..! narcotics were concerned the

The stay-in tactics are designed Spot effects of the Chinese measures.

prevent employers engaging Forward The situation was still very grave,

black-leg labour. sald Mr. Hoo, in certain parts of j China: especially in North China.

OPIUM SHOPS

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to

The strikers are encouraged to resist by the fact that 2,000 work- ers in the Hotchkiss works a

their demands.

The British Assessor on the Com-Lavallois obtained satisfaction of mittee, Mr. Lyall, stated that the Changli district of the demilitaris- The larger works at present in- ed zone had 131 oplum shops. The volved include the Nieuport Aero- Governor had attempted to deal plane Works. the Salmson Avia- with this situation, but as a major- | fion Factory. the Boulogne sur- ity of the shops were run by Ja-Seine Renault plant and the Hls- panese he was removed for bein's pano-Suisa factory- anti-Japanese.

He said most of the 323 oplum dens in Amoy and 319 in. Foochow were zun by Japanese subjects, nearly all of them Formosans,

"If the Chinese people become convinced that Japan is chiefly blameworthy for the lives wrecked by heroin, a hatred may be engen- dered, which will last tot genera- tions." he said.

Mr. Lyall recalled that the Optum War of 1839 had embittered Anglo-

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KING TO PRESENT

NEW COLOURS

Elaborate Ceremonial At Hyde Park

London, May 28 There will be a further addition to the season's pageantries in

ITALIAN PLANS IN ABYSSINIA

Hospitals To Be Opened

It

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Excess Tonnage

freight transports to. a standstill. The road between Jerusalam and ARLA is the continual scene of surprise attacks,

According to the offelal com munication of the High Commis- sioner. a number of bombs was thrown in Jaffa on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.-- Transocean Nema Service.

ANOTHER BATTALION

London. May 27.

It is learned that the despatch of another battalion rom Egypt

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CASUALTY LIST

The British High Commissioner to Palestine has been "authorised.-. has requested reinforcemente from Reuter Egypt as the present British troops lu Palestine are too weak to cope

Jerusalem, May 27, with the situation. The news re- Casualties in the Palestine dis- ceived here states that one section

turbances since April 19 are re- mixed formations with ported to show one European kill- small armoured cars left Calro fored and seventeen wounded, includ- Halta on Wednesday. The Arabs ing seven British police officers, destroyed telephone lines every two soldiers and eight civilians. where. Troop transports from There have been 24 Jews and 22 "Washington, May 28. " Jerusalem to Haifa are continuous Moslems killed, and two Christians. The attitude of the Navy De-ly being shot at from the rear. The injured are numerous, and partment to the British note in-

include 182 Moslems, 105 Jews, and dicating intention to retain 40,000

Christians. tons of excess destroyer tonnage due to be scrapped at the end of 1936 under the London Treaty is understood to be that the escalator clause would safeguard the Bhited States' right to parallel expansion given in the category if she so destres.

Admiral Standley, acting Secre- tary of the Navy, commenting on the note; told journalists that if | Britain wishes to retain excess destroyer tonnage she would have to evoke the escalator, clause.

("Hong Kong Dady Press' Special

Rome, May 27. reported that Marshal Graziani, in

acceleratz order to

Admiral Standley's views are ex- development and to safeguard the pected to form the basis of the population of Abyssinia against Navy Department's recommenda- eqidemics, has issued two decrees, tions to the State Department re !cne appointing an economic ad-garding the American attitude to

visory Committee which will deal the British proposal-Lauter with all applications for permit

"JAPANESE VIEW According to an earlier cable

The situation in Nablus is so grave that British women and children are leaving the town for Jerusalem. Over 1.200 have been arrested; Numerous Jewish Colonists left) 969 Arbbs and 275 Jews, the ma- their farm and fed to Jerusalem. jority of them accused of breaking The chief aim of the Arabs for the the curfew law --- time being seems to be to bring the lieuter,

WOMAN SUED FOR SLANDER

Famous Composer's Honour Vindicated

"Meng Bons Daily Press" Special)

Vienna, May 28. The famous

composer, Franz Lehr, won his action for slander against t woman named Mrs. Lanik-Laval who for the past three years conducted a systematic cam- paign against him both here and

Chinese relations for nearly a cen~ | London, on July 16 when the King measures for the promotion from Reuter, the Japanese reply to abroad accusing him of having

tury. He appealed to Japan not to make the same mistake as did the British.

committee, Mr. Hotta, stated that The Japanese delegate to the

the Japanese authorites were not well-informed on the subject. He added that the Japanese Govern- ment would make every effort to clear up the situation.-- Reuler

TOBACCO FACTORY

DESTROYED

Two Million Cigars Lost In Fire

Amsterdam, May 28.

and declared that the Chinese ("Hong Kong Daily Press Special; Covernment will do everything in its power to stamp out abuses.- Rauter

MR. HOO'S STATEMENT

Geneva, May 27. Ninety-seven persons were sen- tenced to death and shot in China, during 1935, for violation of the laws prohibiting trading and con- sumption of manufactured drugs, atated Mr. Victor Hoq, China's re- presentative at the meeting of the League of Nations Optum Commit... tee this afternoon.

Discussing the narcotic situation In China, Mr. Hoo outlined the measures enforced by the Central Political Committee of the Kuo- mintang

"The life of the nation depends upon the struggle against drugs," he declared, which we must fight to the bitter end."

A large tobacco factory at Eind- hoven was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Two million cigars perished in the conflagration by which 400 to 500 workers were. put out of employment.--- Transocean News Servire.

RIBBENTROP TO VISIT LONDON

Guest Of Lord Londonderry

will present new Colours to alx of the battalions of the Brigade of

Guards,

Hyde Park and the King, who will The ceremony will take place in

ham Palace accompanied by escort, ride in procession from Bucking-

will be received with a Royal Salute and will inspect the parade. After the elaborate ceremonial the King will ride back ta Buckingham Palace at the head of troops-

British Wireless,

EDUCATION BILL PASSED

School-Leaving Age To Be Raised

London, May.28. The House of Commons last night passed the Education Bill, voting on third reading being 256 to 128. The Minister of Education, Mr. Oliver Stanley, estimated that the average school-leaving age would be raised to fourteen years and nine months and assured the House that the local authorities would be encouraged to provide senior schools on the basis that 100 per cent. of children would stay at

school till the age of Afteen. He

and several other speakers wel- comed the settlement of raising denominational difficulties contain- 'ed in the measure.

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start new companies, and secondly a decree which puts uli general health. The whole native the British note was communicated utilised her own libretto for the population is to receive free It is understood that the Japanese."Giuditta."

to the Foreign Office on Tuesday.composition of his operetta dical treatment and hospitals are Charge D'Affairs informed Mr. to be put up and be avaliable Craigie orally that the Japanese the woman's allegations were en- The Geneva court after finding without Abyssinians

payment.

tirely devoid of foundation and bactereological laboratorics are also Veterinary Institutes, chemical and

that there was no question of plagiarism on the composer's part, to be installed.- Trantorean Neus Service,

Aned the defendant 800 schillings. The Court ordered that in the event of non-payment the defendant should be imprisoned for three weeks....

ROADS PLANNED

attitude was that "each" country should have a free hand,

SANCTIONS MAY BE

ABOLISHED

Decision At Next Council Meeting

(Hong Kong Daily Fress" Special)

Rome, May 27. Describing the plan worked out by the Italian authorities for the systematic occupation of Abyssinia, the newspapers here state that the Libyan and Somailland troops are marching to Lake Stephani, which

Paria, May 28. League circles in Geneva en- is cut by the Kenya frontier. For the construction of a network of visaged the possibility of abolitions roads, which, roughly speaking will of sanctions on June 16 when the follow the old Abyssinian highways. lng to "Le Jour's" Geneva corre- League Council assembles, accord- 30,000 Italian and 70,000 native spondent. It all depends, so the workers will be employed. It is that even during the rainy seasan planned to construct the roads so they are passable. Transocean News Service.

NEGUS ABOARD

CRUISER

To Await Orient Liner At Gibraltar

correspondent says, on whether M. Vasconnelles will decide to con- vene the Committee of Eighteen on the same date since the Council alone is not competent to raise the

sanctions.

A resolution in favour of abolish- Ing the sanctions, has already been tabled by the Chilean delegate, and the correspondent asserts that this resplution la strongly supported by the Swiss delegate Motta.

League circles opine that Italy's reappearance on the European poli- tical stage. will depend upon the decision reached on

the day in question,

London, May 27. Herr von Ribbentrop is arriving in London, on Thursday or Friday and will spend the Whitsun week- The Bill will come into operation his 2,000-mile journey across the

London, May 28. The Emperor of Abyssinia will reach Gibraltar to-morrow after Transocean News Service.

end with Lord Londonderry at in 1939.— Mount Stewart, in North Ireland, | British Wireless,

It is expected that Herr von Ribbentrop will discuss with Lord Londonderry Herr Hitler's reply to the British questionnaire.

He was informed, he said. that the Draconian methods adopted had restricted the activities of However, a report from Berlin. clandestine factories and trafic states that the German delegate is kers in manufactured narcotics not bringing Herr Hitler's reply, but wherever the problem was not the visit might be connected with complicated by factors outside the the Anglo-German bayal agree- control of the Chinese authorities. rcent, in view of the present Bri-

The biggest difficulty at present, tish negotiations with Russia which was insoluble without the Reuter's Bulletin Service.

CABINET MEETING

London, May 27, The Cabinet held R lengthy meeting this afternoon, to discus8 the report of the Budget Leakage Tribunal, the findings of which will be published. shortly.— Reuter's Bulletin Servier,

Mediterranean from Haifa in the British cruiser Capetown. It is expected that he will spend two days there and may be permitted. if he so destres, to remain aboard the cruiser pending arrival of the Orient iner Orford in which he will continue the journey to Eng- land.

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While in England he will, it is understood, preserve the incognite under which he is travelling and there will be no official reception. -British Wireless,

COLONEL AND MRS. LINDBERGH

Present At King's Derby Night Dinner

London, May 28.-' Colonel Lindbergh and his wife were among the guests at the Derby night dinner party held by the King at St. James Palace. yesterday evening. British Wireless.

Pransocean News Scresce

PRIMO CARNERA'S FAILURE

Paralytic Stroke In Left Leg

Was

New York, May 28. According to hla doctor, Primo Carnera, the Italian boxer, seized with a paralytic stroke in the left leg and floundered help- lessly in the ninth round of his night with the negro Leroy Haynes, when the 'referee intervened. — "-Reuter,

PRESS CONTROL IN FRANCE

Bill To Be Introduced.

In Chamber

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("Hong Kong Daily Press" Special)

Paris, May 28.

ARMED FACTIONS IN AUSTRIA.

Right To "Hold Meetings And Demonstrations

("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Vienna, May 28. "The Fatherland Front," which is a government monopolist or ganisation, will henceforth alone be authorised to hold meetings. and public demonstrations in Upper Austria according to an an- nouncement made on Thursday by the Fatherland's Front's press department which states that this decision has been taken in full agreement with the leaders of the military organisations,

Prince

Although the latter are supposed to be in course of dissolution and absorption by the proposed Militi Front there still exists three such armed organisations. namely Starhemberg's Home Guarda, Chancellor Schuschnigg's "East Mark Storm Troops" and the "Freiheitsbund" or "Liberty League" which is an organisation of the Catholic workmen and has decided democratic tendency- Transocean News Service.

AMERICA TO BUILD AIRSHIP

Plans Of The Goodyear Zeppelin Company

(Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)

Berlin, May 28. From America there again comes the news of plans to build another giant airship: Mr. Litchfield, Pre- sident of the. Goodyear Zeppelin Company informed the press about these plans, and stated that designs and drawings were nearly com-· pleted. He further stated that a start would-be made with the con-

struction as soon as the United States Government had reached a A bill destined to "safeguard the final decision as to what they were independence and dignity of the prepared to do in regard to the press" will be introduced in the projected airship service across the Chamber" soon after the latter North Atlantic in partnership with meets by the "socialist Republican" | Germany." group headed by M. Paul Boncour, according to informed parliament ary quarters.

It is stated that the bill w provide for the creation of a national information" bureau "and establish an authority entrusted fith the task of controlling the sources of press reports, and

The formation of a disciplinary committee for Journalists and the

The new American Zeppelin is to have a length of 850 feet and a maximum of 145 feet diameter.- Tranneen News Service,

tightening of the law of Mhei are also said to be contemplated by the bill. Transocean News Fervice.

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