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BUDGET SCANDAL

EXPOSURE

PRESS PRAISE FOR TRIBUNAL

REPUTATION OF POLITICAL

LIFE VINDICATED

London, June 3.

The thoroughness and impartiality with which the tribunal on the Budget leakage has conducted its investigations and the pre- elsk with which its conclusions are, expressed in the repart is- sued last night are regarded by the newspapers as vindication of the reputation of the political life of Britain.

ness.

The "Times" says that a great public scandal has been re- moved from the region of rumour into that of authoritative pro- nouncement.. From a foul atmosphere of mutual distrust generat- ed for example by Laffaire Staylsky, we have been saved by the prompt action of Parliament and the dispassionate logic of Justice.

The Times" emphasises that the tribunal, while anding that there has been disclosure of information relaung to the Budget by Mr. J. H. Thomus to two at his friends se- parately, both of whom made ase of their information for personal gam, this disclosure is not stated to have been been deliberate ur to have been made ter Mr. Thomas's own enrichment.

Is adds that this untoward end of a great public career does not abliterate his, record of patriotam and courage and should not cause the nation to forget, the eminent services M, Thomas has rendered.

The "Morning Post" says a most satisfactory feature of the whole miserable affair is the refreshing Evidence it has afforded of the un- diminished jealously with which we continue to guard the integrity of our pubila te,

LONG SERVICE

The "Dally Telegraph" says that even when the whole responsibility of disclosure of Budget secrets is placed upon Mr. Thomas, the pub- He will remember the long record of his services as the Trade Union- 1st Member of Parliament, " and Minister of five different Cabinets. Public opinion will, when the first excitement is over, regard the dia- closure as indiscretion, and possi- bly unconscious indiscretion, re- serving most of its reprobation for those who made use of the in- formation thus obtained for their private gain.

The "Financial News" says that the manner in which the investiga- tion has been made lays implicit but powerful emphasis upon the paramount importance of mainten- ance of absolute probity in all branches of our public and political life which will be welcomed no- where more wholeheartedly than in city circles.

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with which they have prubed these unsavoury adventures in the city and the directness with which they have apportioned the blame. Like all other commenta- tors on the incident. It adds that It is important and oily fair to Mr. Thomas to recognise that there is no suggestion that his disclosure of Budget information was made for personal gain or that he knew of the use to which it would be put. British Wireless.

BUDGET SECRETS

LEAKAGE

Mr. Thomas Disagress With Verdict

London, June 2. Following the announcement of the finding of the special tribunal that Mr. J. H. Thomas, former Sec- retary for the Colonies, was guilty disclosing Budget secrets, the now retired Minister afirmed, in an Interview:

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"My conscience is clear. "I made no disclosure of Budget secrets to anybody."..

After reviewing the evidence he gave before the tribunal, Mr. Thomas said:

"No-one will ever know the in- dignities I and my family have suered.

"Thousands of letters from all classes of people have given me help and encouragement, and the true comradeship of my loving wife and family enable me to bear up." Heuter.

· TOLLER-GREEN WEDDING

Chinese Ambassador Gives The Toast

Q. M.

Loudon, June 3.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936.

BADOGLIO BACK GOLD CURRENCY ANOTHER

IN ITALY

Great Welcome At Naples

MET BY CROWN PRINCE

(Hong Kong Dally Press Specta Naples. June 3. Marshal Badoglio. Viceroy of Abyssinia arrived home shortly before nine o'clock on Wednesday by the motorship Arbores and was greeted enthusiastically by thousands of spectators, Cheer- ing accompanied the vessel from the moment it entered the Bay of Naples. The narrow streets of the uncient Italian sea port were thronged with sightseers and flags were displayed from every window. Badgollo Wis greeted at the quayalde by the Crown Prince and the State Secretary represented Signor Benito Mussolini.

All schools were closed for, the day while factory and office hands were granted leave. All troops in Naples were drawn up on the quay in parade uniform.. Crews from the warship, contributed men to the parade which was impressive. Salutes were fired as the Arborea passed in the harbour...

The Crown Prince and Marshal Badoglio drove together through the streets to the railway stalon. all the streets on the way being hung with placards bearing the Inscription "Long Live Il Duce" and other patriotle slogans.

A striking scene that presented itself to the newly returned hero of Italy was. the extraordinary activity of the port where the new detachments *C soldiery with heavy artillery were still being loaded for Eritrea and Somall- land.

Badoglio left Naples by train shortly before ten o'clock and is due to reach Rome midday, where he is to have an audience im-

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mediately with Italy.- Financeau News Servic

CONQUEST OF EVEREST

Expedition Faced With Monsoons" With

Darjeeling, June 3. Untimely monsoonal Weather has multifed several ears of the

dat careful preparation to quer Mount Everest. Nature's last stronghold.

OFFERINGS

Great Confusion In London

London, June 3. Pandemonium reigned in offices and foreign exchange circles this morning when every avaliable telephone line was taken up with continental calls, offering large amounts of every. gold currency. In h manner of languages. exchange for sterling, which co- sequently appreciated sharply.

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The existing general uneasiness has been aggravated by the French strikes which it s feared may develop into a general strike.

Before the onrush British con- tro! soon found it expedient to withdraw is support with the result that spot frane slumped to 76.28 which is the lowest for સ long time, while the dollar, guilder. mark. Swiss franc and even the belga al sympathetically weaken- ed to 5.01-15/16, 7.423. 12.45, 15.54 and 29.67 respectively."

Later the British authorities again stepped in forcing back the franc to 70.21.

The policy of the British Control is the subject of considerable, speculation. Some, explain the less frequent intervention by the theory that its funds are ap- proaching exhaustion point and in this connection fears are ex- pressed that the British authori- ties may be compelled to allow the tranco go out to 80 level

A fresh fight from the franc is also reflected by the keen Paris buying of Kaffes.-

Reuter.

SILVER MARKET

PROTEST DRAFTED

BY CHINA

Japanese Garrison

Increase

NANKING AND CANTON

RELATIONS

Disagreement Admitted: Civil War Unlikely

Nanking, June 3.

Another protest against the Japanese increase of troops in North China was drafted by the Department of Asiatic Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. General Chang Chan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is revising the draft, which will be submitted to General Chiang Kai-shek, President of the Executive Yuan approval:

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SITUATION IN FAR EAST

"Financial News" Comment

CITY OPINIONTM

London, Jane 3. The situation in the Far East 15 becoming more and more contus- ed. Tension is growing not only in Japan but also within Cuina. I recent weeks there has been much to suggest that the Japanese are contemplating further advances

to Chinese territory.

The Soviet are increasing their preparedness and it is evident that readiness to resist aggression Is perhaps inducing Japan to abandon the old idea of seizing Vladivostok, and instead concen-

southward drive in

on

trate China, for

In the latest note the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the Japanese contention that the increase of troops is in accordance with the Tientsin protocol of 1901.

Mr. Esu Shih-ying. Chinëse Ambassador in Tokyo, is instruet- ed by the Nanking Government to take a strong stand axainst the activities of Japanese troops in North China-nion News,

OFFICIAL OPINION

Nank.ng. June 3. official circles, while professing to lack information from the South, admit that some disagree- ment exists between Nanking and Canton. However, they do not believe there is any likelihood of civil war.

Reuter.

SOUTHERN STRENGTH

Shanghal, June 3. A Domel news agency message from Canton estimates the South ern forces immediately available at a total of 140,000 regulars and June 3 60.000 millt.a. 18-15;18 | Reuter, 19-15/18

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London. June 3. Silver prices to-day

as follow:-

June 2

London were up 1:16

Spot Forward

19-7/8

19-7/8

MARRIAGE IN AMSTERDAM

Oil Magnate Weds German Bride

STUDENTS CERBED

PRESSURE ONLY POSTPONED

Home Paper's Views On Japan

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London, June 3. The "Manchester Guard an" says that to anyone who has studied Japanese methods, incident" without demands is al-

effect. but it is probable that the most surprising as cause without

expected Japanese pressure is only postponed.

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Remarking the fantastic lengths Peiping. June 3.

which smuggling into China The Hopel-Chahar Political through the Japanese controlled Council has issued a decree for- East Hopel Council have gone, the bidding student strikes which it paper points out that though says have come to be used for the Japan has so far replied to the purpose of evading examinations.

protests with glib and varying evásions, ber

Penalties for striking students include arrest and expulsion from school or university- Heuter.

MOBILISATION ORDER

Shanghat, June 3. he Japanese news agency, Domel, reports from Canton that the Kwangting Government has ordered mobilisation, Kwang- si's mobilisation was announced by Dome last night.

con- Hong Kong Bally Press" Special)

Amsterdam June 3. The world-famous oll magnate, Chairman

of the Royal Dutch- Shell Companies, Sir Detterding, was quietly married by Heuter.

Henry

the Burgomaster here on Tuesday to the German, Miss Charlotte Minna Knaack.

Frustrated in their original plans. the climbers led by Mr. Hugh Ruttledge recently reported that they were contemplating an attempt by a hazardous route to the summit,

Green's daughter latest

weather

BAN ON INSURANCES Discussing the possibility of in- troduction of legal probabition of

Experts regarded this route as Insurances against Budget risks, it

Mr. Quo Tai-chi very gracefully being a practically impossible one says that although such aban proposed the health of the couple even under ordinary weather con- would not prevent atock or com- at the marriage at Virginia Waterditions. In consequence

would of Mr. modity operations which

of the achleve in principle equally effec-Catherine

forecasts that a Live Insurance, it certainly would electrical engineer. yesterday.

to Mr. F. W. Toller: monsoon is strongly active in the Mt. Everest region, with no pros- deprive the business and financial

A large, number of Chinese, for- world of convenient and apparent- eign and Far Eastern friends of experts describe the position as pect of early improvement, local

ly legitimate facilities for guar-

the couple attended. It is believ-hopeless, and anticipate that the anty against what is a normal busi

ed this is the first time that Ruttledge party will abandon its ness risk. But even without any

such a speech at a British wed- efforts "until next year--. further action such transactions ding.

Reuter. will, without doubt, receive a severe Reuter. "check from this year's experience.

The "Daily Mal" expresses satis- faction that the tribunal finds no shred of evidence to suggest that any other Cabinet Minister or any of the civil servants and officials concerned in preparation of the Budget was in any way at fault. It notes also that although the findings of the tribunal make dis- tressing reading, it is well to realise that there is no precedent in this country in modern times for such an affair as that of budget dis- closures.

PALESTINE RIOT ARRESTS

Many "Convictions

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RIBBENTROP IN LONDON Holiday Visit

London, June 3. Herr von Ribbentrop and, his wire arrived at Croydon yesterday by a special German air liner from Northern Ireland where they had spent the week-end as guests of the Marquess of Londonderry at -Mount Stewart.

Jerusalem, June 3. It is officially stated that 1.100 Arabs and 94 Jews were arrested since the trouble started in Palestine. The toth! excludes those arrested for disobeying the curfew order.

Of the above 614 Arabs and 39 Jews were convicted.

FEARLESS WORDS The "Dally Herald" says it is im-

No serious disturbances were re- possible to read the cold and fear-

ported less words of the report without a

during the day. The feeling of pride, surely not un-

second battalions of the Bedford and Hartfordshire Regiments will pardonable in our public, our par-

arrive in Palestine from Alexar- iamentary and our judiclal tradidria. Partial press censorship has tlons.

been imposed.— Heuter's Bulletin Service.

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The "News Chronicle" says that the tribunal has done its work swiftly and well and its uncom- promising honesty and impartiality will go a long way to restore the reputation of our public nie which the scandal now exposed might otherwise have damaged trously.

disas-

Guardian,"

MEMORIAL APPEAL

London.- June 3.

The Lord Mayor of London, on the occasion of the anniversary of the birthday of the late King PAINFUL DOCUMENT

George V. has launched an ap *The "Manchester

peal for funds for a national which describes the report as memorial statue at Westminster a painful document, says that and playing-felds throughout the Mr. Justice Porter and his country—— colleagues deserve public thanks Baster.

Herr von Ribbentrop will return by air to Berlin after spending' a few days in London. No political significance attaches to his visit British Wireless

TOURIST TRAFFIC IN AUSTRIA

Assemblies And Meetings Forbidden

("Hong Kong Daily Press” Spesial)

Vienna, June 3.

Miss Knaack, 38. After the wed- Sir Henry is over seventy, and ding ceremony, the newly wedded couple went to Berlin- Fransocean News Service.

Sir Henry Detterding started his career as a clerk in Amsterdam of the Royal Dutch O Company. then in possession of the. Dutch- man Keppler. The only oll wells

CAPE-LONDON FLIGHT

Attempt At Record"

London, June 3. Squadron 'Leader Hilton, of the Royal Air Force Experimental

of the Company were at that time School, who is flying from the

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in Netherlands East Indles, where Cape to London in an Airspeed, Detterding was transferred to.

Envoy machine owned by Lord After having worked there for Numeld, left Cairo at 3.30 am. some years under the supervision British Summer Time to-day on of Keppler, the latter made him.

the Anal stage of the flight in upon his death, sole executor of

which he is attempting to break the Company's affairs for Kep the record of four days sixteen pler's son, then-still a minor.

hours seventeen minutes recently Detterding soon proved the established by Mrs. Amy Mollison. wisdom of Keppler's decision. To break that record he must which had at the time roused mis-reach England before two minutes tors in Amsterdam. Not only did dying a machine of similar per- gvings with the Company's direc-past" eleven to-night. Hilton is Detterding link the Dutch Oformance to that used by Mrs. Amy' Company with the British Shell Mollison. Transport Company, thus freeing British Wireles himself from the transportation dictators, but was instrumental in the foundation of the "Anglo- Persian and the Mosul Òll Com- panies. He was at all times in opposition to Rockefeller's Stan- dard Oil, adopting the opposite policy to that company, rather in keeping his oil land unused, instead of following the Standard Ou in rigorously exploiting of ol fields. The one time where Roc- kefeller and Detterding were united was during the world war where both supplied the Allled and Associated Powers-(WL)

All assemblies and meetings are forbidden thriughout Austria from June 20 to September 30 by a new decree issued by the Government manoeuvres which explains this measure by stating that it is necessary in order not to interfere with the tourist trafic.

An interesting passage of the de- cree states that Its provisions do not apply to drill and military carried out by the "Front Militia" now in process of formation, which is to say that they do apply to the Home Guards. Transocean Newi Servien

FOOD SUPPLY AFFECTED

Strike Movement, Revived

In France"

Earis, June 3. The strike movement in factories which showed signs of dying down has been revived. Workers' Unions

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claim that 230 factories in the Paris district have ceased work and 120,000 men are staying in passession.

The food supply industry is con- aiderably &ffected, notably all chocolate factories, the biggest ham producers and ice factories where over half the milk is kept refrigerated.--

Reuter,

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Nanking. is

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more favourably disposed towards Japan than to the Soviet. This tendency in eteases the tension in China since Canton, the virtually autonomous and traditional home of Chinese 1.ationalism. Is more strongly op- posed to Japan, than to the Sov'et,

In City circles Reuter finds the idea of Nanking and Canton com- ing to blows is scouted as ridicul- ous and exactly calcluated to play Japan's hand.

It is believed the bomb in- cident is likely to be settled.

Smuggling remains a very grave.. question, the solution of which at present is unforeseeable.--- Reuter.

NEW GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE

Two Women Included · In Cabinet

Paris, June 2. M. Leon Bim, the Radical Prime Minister, is forming a Gov- einment on an entirely new, prin- ciple divided into three grades of ministers. secretaries of state and responsibility 13 under-secretaries of state, plain: without

гол- Japanese nivance smuggling is impossible.-- Reuter,

ITALY TO IGNORE

GENEVA?

The principal portfolios allotted up to now include that of Foreign Minister, given to M, Yvon Detbos, Minister for War, to M. Rucart, Minister of Defence, M. Daludier, Minister of Finance. M. Vincent Auriol.

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Two women are included in the The Cabinet for the first time. Under-Secretary for Child Welfare Rome, June 2. le Madame Lacore and the Under- Italy's intention to ignore Gene-Becretary for Scientific Research va until sanctions are removed a la Madame Curle, daughter of the believed to ile behind the decision famous scientist who discovered to cancel the Italian workers' de- radium and herself a distinguish- legation to the International | ed

in these research worker Labour Office annual session.- realms.--

Reuter.

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