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NO. 12,001 WHL MLTALXF THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1929. 日六十月三

BRITISH CABINET "TOOTH AND NAIL"

AND NAVIES:

AMERICAN SENTIMENT

RECIPROCATED.

COMMOR, KENWORTHY FEARS FURTHER BLUNDERS.

'COMMONS QUESTIONS.

London Apr. 24.

IN PARIS PARLEY.

BRITISH EXPERTS RESIST HURRIED ALLOTMENT.

GERMAN GOLD CRISIS?

Paris, Apr. 24.

It is expected that the drawing- up of the report of the pointe agreed upon, will take the Ropará- tions Exports' sub-committed at least three weeks.

The correspondent of the Financial Times, London, hus cabl- ed from Paris, saying that in the The deep impression made by course of the discussions in the Mr. Hugh Gibson's declaration on past week, Sir Josiah Stamp and anval disarmament was reflected Sir Charles Addis have been in the House of Commons to-day obliged to "fight tooth and mail" to when Labour and Liberal members defeat, a strenuous attempt en, the. questioned Sir Austen, Chamber-part of the French, Belgian and lain closely on the atlitude of the italian Governments 10 get British Government,

ailotted; their

respective the first question, shares of the amount of the re- In reply to the Foreign Secretary said thatparations compensation claimed by "Is Majesty's Government have, the British Dominions. of course, noted the important statement made by Mr. Gibson, the

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Later.

The Transfer Committee which

U.S. delegate in the Preparatory deals with the apportionment of Commission on Disarmament.

"As was at once atated by Lord the proceeds of German repara-

Cushendun, the British Government tions among the creditor Powers, share fully the hopes and wishes

mel (o-day under the chairmanship

of the United States Government of Mr. Parkor Gilbert and is bo- as therein set forth.

Great Principles,

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lieved to have considered the Iaituation of the Reichsbank.

There have been exports of gold "The British Government, equal-and bills of exchange from Ger- ly with the Government of the many in the past few weeks on such a large scale that the gold reserve United States," Sir Auston em- phaelaed, "desire not merely limi-f the Reichsbank is likely to fail tation, but reduction of existing to the legal minimum. This, no naval armaments. They have, in-doubt, is directly connected with deed, themselves made proposals the present deadlock at the Paris for such general reduction and Conference. Financial circles are should be of opinion that anxiety aroused applied to avery class of war induced foreign banks to withdraw: thoir deposita from Germany -- Yessel.

that the reduction

CHINESE RAILWAY

"As between ourselves and the Reuter. United States, such différences as have hitherto existed have not been concerned with these great principles, nor with the relative strengths of our respective navien, but with determination of the categories into which ships of war should be divided.

New Criteriu.

COLLISION.

COLONY'S ROYAL VISITOR.

BRII LIANT WELCOME TO DUKE

OF GLOUCESTER.

Loyal Addresses of Greeting by British

and Chinese Communities.

COLOURFUL STREET SCENES.

Hongkong's deep and sincere affection for the Royal Family has been exemplified in the fullest possible measure this morning. Enhanced by the news of His Majesty's pro- gress to convalescence, the arrival in the Colony of His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, 'K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., the third son of the King, was made an occasion of great public rejoicing, our Royal Visitor landing amid scenes of brilliant splendour and almost unparallelled enthusiasm.

Thousands thronged to

the vicinity of Queen's Pier, where the official landing was made, and where His Excel- lency the Governor (Sir Cecil· Clementi, K.C.M.G.) with the Colony's leading residents and prominent Naval, Military and Air Force officers were assembled to greet the Prince.

Promptly at eleven o'clock H.R.H. stepped nahore. from the launch which brought him from the B.8.

Morea, and his arrival, was the signal for gun salutes. The brief ceremony of reception over, HR.H. Inspected the Guard of Honour from the Somerset Light Infantry, BOON afterwards stepping into a car for a brief tour of West Point and the city.

SEVEN KILLED AND MANY INJURED.

The streets along the route were gally decorated with flags, the Union Jack, the Red Ensign, and Chinese and Shanghai, Apr. 24,

Japanese flags being much in evidence in the city dis- "On this point, the British Gov-

tricts. Seven people were killed, includ-

The route was lined by huge crowds, and the ernment have noted with much fu-; terest the new criteria suggesteding two drivers and about 30

Prince was obviously pleased with the cordiality of his were Injured, as the

welcome. by Mr. Gibson. They attach great passengers

the possibilities result of a serious railway collision importance to opened by the greater elasticity which occurred this morning, at given by his suggestions for the about two o'clock, when the night

of agreed naval adjustment strengths to the diferent circum- -stances of the two Powers.

express of the Tientsin-Pukow Railway, proceeding south, collided with a troop train.

The collison occurred near the| Woo You Station.

Only meagre information is

"Finally, the Government desire me to take this opportunity to express their warm appreciation yet avaliable. of the cordial and concllintory

The drivers of both trains were

spirit shown by the American de-killed instantaneously.

legation, and to give an assurance that it is in the same spirit and with a most earnest wish to reach complete agreement that they

I will consider the American suge

gestione."

*

ELECTION

GENERAL

ON MAY 30.

MR. STANLEY BALDWIN'S ANNOUNCEMENT.

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The main ceremony took place in the City Hall where a huge representative gathering of the British and Chinese communities had assembled, and loyal Addresses of Welcome were read and presented to the Duke by Sir Henry Pollock, on behalf of the British community, and by Sir Showson Chow, on behalf of the Chinese Community.

His Royal Highness, in his reply, congratulated the Colony on the courageous manner in which it had faced recent difficulties, and added that he looked forward to a new epoch of peace and prosperity in China.

DUKE'S THANKS TO HONGKONG.

route to Tokyo, where he is to in- Vest the Emperor of Japan with

Colourful Scenes.

the early morning dissipated as the Morea came into port and shafts of sunlight enhanced, the beauty of the gatiy decorated barbour.

Although the official landing was not until eleven o'clock, there were large crowds. in the vicinity of the Pier from long before nine o'clock

There were no special decorations In the streets, but in the main thoroughfares there was a brave display of flags which provided a, most colourful scene.

Extra police were on duty in various parts of the city, these comprising 300 members of the Regular Force und 60 of the Police Reserve.

OFFICIAL LANDING. Huge Crowds Assemble at Queen's Pier,

A huge crowd had assembled in the vicinity of Queen's Pier long bo fore the distinguished visitor was timed to land and the sightseera were prevented from encroaching by lines of troops drawn up in single file forming three sides of an ob long: A Guard of Honour, con- posed of men of the Somerset Light Infantry, together with the band and colours, in charge of Capt, Strachey, was drawn up outside the pier,

Shortly before cleven o'clock the time of landing, detachments of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, in charge of Major R.A. Wolfe Murray,

marched on the

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RUMOURS' OF OFFER BY U.S. INTERESTS.

FURTHER INROADS?

Shanghai, Apr. 25.

Great interest has been created here by a rumour which is freely circluating to the effect that Ameri- can interests have made an offer

BRITISH MYSTERY FLIGHT.

FAIREY MONOPLANE SETS OUT.

REMARKABLE FEATURES

HER DESIGN.

for the Shanghai Tramway, under- HEADING FOR INDIA.

taking.'

The Shanghai trams are owned by the Shanghai Electric Construe- tion Co., Ltd.

Landon, Apr. 24.

Three weeks after the Air

The ramour is of special Interest Ministry's announcement of her in view of the fact that a syndicate readiness to undertake a non-stop in which American capital is large flight to Durban, the new British ly concerned recently purchased the

Municipality Electrielty Depart-mystery plane, specially designed ment. Our Own Correspondents

by the Fatrey Company, act off

After much consideration, the from Cranwell Aerodrome, Liu- Shanghal Municipality recently de cided to put up the Electricity De colnshire, this morning on a long- partment to tender, with the result distance'non-stop light with India that the American and Foreign as her destination. Power Co., In., and a British mai

She carries two pilots, Squadron- sociates offered a sum of Tls. 81.-Leader A. G. Jones-Williams and 000,000 for the undertaking.

Flight-Lieutenant N. H. Jenkins, This offer was placed before rate two very experienced niemen, and payers of the International Set-It is expected that the machine, tlement on the 17th instant and the first monoplane built by tho was unanimously accented, the De-Fairey Company, will break all partment thus passing into private existing world's records for non- control.

| stop flights and endurance Aiglits.

Records to Go,

EGYPTIAN MINISTER IN ENGLAND,.

NO QUESTION OF FRESH NEGOTIATIONS.

London, Apr, 24.

The exleting point-to-point. re- cord is hold by Italy (Ferrarin and Del Prete) with 6,000 miles, ac complished in a flight from Home: to' South America, while the en- duranco record of 351⁄2 hours, held by Germany, ls olao expected to be surpassed.

The Fairey monoplane is am In the House of Commons, Sir Austin Chamberlain stated, in experimental machine, but it is reply to a question, that Hafez designed to remain in the air Afif Boy, acting Foreign Minister without re-fuelling for 84 Hours of Egypt, was engaged in a tour of and it is thought to be capable of Inspection of the various Egyptian at least 6,000 miles without das-

cending.. diplomatic misalons in Europe, which had naturally included a visit to this country.

Remarkable Features.

He would undoubtedly take ád- Many remarkable features ure vantage of the opportunity to dis- embodied in its design, though cuss current business, but His certain points have been kept a Excellency, It was believed, had secret. It was made at Hayes, no Intention of proposing negotia--Middlesex, and an outstanding fea- tions with the British Government, ture is the fact that the wing has

British Wireless.

been so designed that it can carry three tons of petral. The wing. has a apan of 52 feet, and it f tremendously thick and broad:

Defence TWO FRENCH AIRMEN

HONOURED.

scene, lining up two deep facing Prince's Building close to the Star Ferry, Next to them stood some 50 members of the British Legion and the Ex-Active Service Men's Association, the men being in charge of their respective Presi- dents, Mr. F. W. James and Capt. T. T. Laurensoл..

At ten minutes to eleven, Iin Excellency the Governor arrived at Queen's Pier from the Moren,

At eleven o'clock, the launch Lila was seen to move away from the

and other officers, and is the launch

INDO-CHINA FLIGHT FEAT CONGRATULATIONS.

:

Paris. Apr. 24.

More extraordinary, the wing-is all in one piece, and it, therefore, constitutes in all probability the largest cantilever monoplane wing ever made.

The engine is a 30. h.p. Na- pler Lion, and is in effect, a Her. The International Aviation vice edition of the racing. Napier League organised a reception this engine used to win the Schneider evening in honour of Bailly and Trophy, and the world land speed Reginensi, the French airmen who record

have just concluded a splendid Ingenious Arrangement, flight from Paris, to Indo-China and back.

between France and Indo-China

One

No More Blunderi.

ingenious arrangement As is well known, His Royal pier, accompanied by Captain

The exceedingly fast speed ac with which the machine is equip. Commander Kenworthy (Lab.)

Highness is visiting the Colony (litoe, A.D.C., in order to be pre-side of the Mores, bearing the Duke complished in both directions wasped is a horn worked off the une-- suggested that there was nothing

sent at the Duke's oficial landing. together with Capt. A. J. E. Whyte Air Minister, who said that the ing night flying, the machine de .commented upon by the French rold in such a manner that if dur- definite as regards acceptance in

London, Apr. 24. The Premier, Mr. Stanley Bald. Sir Austen Chamberlain's reply.

approached the pier the Land of function celebrated the splendid scends below a certain altitude and asked whether this offer win, announced in the House of

His Royal Highness had hinted .M.S. Suffolk, which was berthed realisation of commercial Halson and is thus in danger of hitting would be treated in a different Commons to-day that the Dissolu- the insignia of the Order of the way from the staflar Americas of Parlamen would take place Garter. He has made the trip that he did not desire any unto- alongside the Naval Yard, struck up aerially-Haves.

on May 10th, nominations would be

arrival this morning was honour liner Morea and will transfer oned by thousands in the Colony who May 20th, and the General Hongkong aboard the P. and Ward display; nevertheless, his the National Anthem.

final stage of his voyage.

tween Queen's Pier, the City Hall and Government House to watch the Duko's progress.2.1:

offer last September.

Sir Austen Chamberlain replied:

on

to

"I don't understand Commander Election would be held on May 30th. Saturday to H.M.S. Suffolk for the awarmed to the vantage points be- When the Royal visitor, who

Kenworthy's molive in endeavour. ing to diminish the effect or sub- stantial importance of my xiale- *ment."

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Commander Kenworthy: was exnetly on the proposal of categories that it was found in possible to reach a general agree- ment in 1927. My motive is to see that we do not make any fur ther blunders."

These dates conform to fore- custs.--Renter.

FATAL SHANGHAI ELAZE.

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The Introductions.

wore the uniform of a Colonel. in-Chief of the 10th Hussars, with the band of a Knight of the Gar- ter, stepped ashore on to the red carpet which had been laid down, he was greeted by His Excellency the Governor, who proceeded to introduce him to those present.

ALL WELL ON THE

NEW C.P.R, LINER.

A mountain, a horn sounds a warn- ing In the pilot's enr.

It had been intended to keep in the original-arrangement of dying non-stop to Sauuth Africa, but this plan was changed owing to persis- Lenco of bad weather in: Africa, and though her destination was not given when the machine start ed, instructions were to head for India.

Accompanying the Duke are the Earl of Airlie, one of the King's Lords-in-Waiting. Rear-Admiral-

In honour of the ocdiaton, the

"DUCHESS OF ATHOLL" NOW Herbert Mende, Major-General Sir harbour assumed a gala aspect,

AT CHERBOURG. Hugh Elles, Mr. Hugh Lloyd

in the All the 'ahips of His Majesty's Thomas, 1st Secretary Diplomatic Service (ns Secretary Navy swung at anchor, their hunt

Cherbourg, Apr. 24.

Perfect Ascent. GERMAN RESIDENT LOSES to the Garter Mission), and Cap- ing flying in the stiff breeze, and

The new C.P.R. Hner. "Duchess As the Introduction ceremonies of Atholl" about which there have

Presumably, the machine wili Lain Howard Kerr, 11th Hussars, the merchant ships in harbour, as HIS LIFE.

well as the small craft, did honour were proceeding, unlutes were been startling reports of mysteri- keep going until her petrol is near- (as Equerry-in-Waiting).

fired from warships in harbourous deaths among her to the King's representative. Shanghai, Apr. 25. Sir Austen Chamberlain: "Com-

Louriating exhaustion. It carried offe Whilst they are in the Colony, Queen's Pier, where the Duke and from Signal Hill, Kowloon, A German resident, Mr. A. Wil- |the Duke and his Equerry-in-Wait- mander Kenworthy has not defined

at Cherbourthousand gallons of patrol, and passengers arrived As the Duke approached the to-day.

weighed 0% tone, when it ascende the paints of difference between us. lunder, was asphyxiated in a fire ing will stay at Government House, and his suite landed from the I have done so in my answer and which broke out in a house in the Earl of Airlie, and Mr. H. Moren, was simply but very artis- Guard of Honour, the band struck

There was no sickness on board at Cranwell to-day. A uperinl thus hope it will be reduced to Dixwell Rond yesterday.Our Lloyd Thomas (secretary to the tically decorated. Pot plants of up' the National Anthem. His the vessel. The captain supplied two-mile runway had been pre- proper proportions."

Own Correspondent.

Carter Mission) will reside with surprising freshness and beauty Royal lighness then inspected the the Ifarbour Doctor with particu pared, by burning grass and roll the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, while flanked the aisle, while both sides guard, after which he entered a fur of the cruise, after which the ing with a steam-roller, to facill- Major-General Sir Hugh Elles and of the pier were decorated with closed motor car with H.E. the passengers were allowed to land tate her take-off. The machine,

Governor and escorted by trame without formalities.-Reuter, Rear-Admiral' the Hon. Herbert flaga.

From the picturesque point of police on motor cyclo combina- Mende, will stay with General Sandilanda at Headquarters House. view, Queen's Pier could be none tions, proceeded to the City Hall Favoured with fine weather on other than pleasing to-day, The by way of Connaught Road Cen- the run up from Singapore, the trees in full bloom in Statue tral, Connaught Road West, H}}}} marines under 600 tons unrestrict Sir Auston replied: "If we can Moren, bringing the Royal visitor Square, with the Peak standing Road, Queen's Road West, and In his reply, Sir Austen emphasiz. agree with the Americans that the and his suite, arrived promptly on clearly out in the background, Queen's Road Central.. Other curs ed that there never was an Anglo- limitation and reduction of every time at 10 am, and tied up at the dotted with houses, combined into contained members of the Duke'a French Pact. He said that Britain class of warship should be secured. No. A.1 commercial buoy, Short a composite picture of surpassing suite, basis for discussion. Ils Majesty's be found wanting." Government had always favoured restriction in every class and "wo

Submarine Culs.

Captain G. M. Garro-Jones Lib.) cade a vital subject like the limita- askerl whether the

Foreign tion of submarines in, farther Secciary's statement implied an 'negotiations.. abandonment of the polley of the Anglo-French Pact of leaving sub-

ed.

Net Be Found Wanting,

and France had merely suggested a Ills Majesty's Government will notly afterwards, His Excellency the beauty which appealed to all, even

Governor (Sir Cecil Clement, the old residents who, perhaps, thousands of people who patienly

however, was well in the air after a run of only 600 yards, and soon after it turned on á soáthwar

course. THE OPIUM-SMOKING INQUIRY.

The machine is capable of migir- taining n speed of 180 miles an hour, though her cruising rate in LEAGUE SECURES FUNDS FOR not likely to be no high in the

average over The route was crowded with

FAR EAST TRIP.

The route Is over Antwerp,' Frankfurt, Austria-Hungary, Yugo- The Speaker ruled out a sup- K.C.M.G.) accompanied by his from their long stay in the Colony watched for the visitor to pass by-

Geneva, Apr. 24, Slavie, Rumania, Bulgaria, Con- question by

from Government rarely appreciate the exquisite At West Point, a triumphal arch Col. Staff, motored

It was announced to-day that the atantinople, Bagdad, Karachi, plementary have only varied our position in the Wedgwood. (Lab.) supvesting that House, to Quben's Piar and left for beauty of Hongkong in the chang- had been erected opposite the whole of the required funds, Sholapur, Bellary and Bangalore.

aboard the launching shades of light.

Kam Ling Hotel, where H.R.II. is amounting to 250,000 Swiss francs, The petrol is sufficient to keer hope that by conceding something settlement was impossible until the Moren

Rain threatened to mar the to be entertained to lunch by the are now available for the League the 450 horse-power engine run- we might secure progress."

the seizure of private property at Britannia and paid an official call

on His Royal Highness. Ha Ex- Ceremonial part of the visit, but it Chinese community on Saturday. of Nations Enquiry into Opium-sing three days and nights non- Captain Garro-Jones asked for sex was settled with America.-

cellency later returned to the held off and the lowering clouds of (Continued on Page 7.) smoking in the Far East-Reuter, stop,--Reuter and British Wirdegs, an assurance that we shall not con Reuter and British Wireless,