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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

DEATH OF QUEEN

OF SWEDEN.

LENGTHY SUFFERING FROM CHEST TROUBLE.

DEMISE IN ITALY.

Rome, Apr. 4.

Was

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1930.

NANKING ACCEPTS CHALLENGE.

WAR SHORTLY TO BE

DECLARED.

EARLY ATTACKS ON REBELS DECIDED ON.

HELPING BRITISH

INDUSTRY.

PROSPECT OF FURTHER AID BY BANKS.

REAL CO-OPERATION.

London, Apr. 4. In the course of a debate on un- employment in the House of Com- mons, Sir Arthur Steel Maitland, Minister of Labour in the late Conservative Government, suggest- ed as a reserve measure that the selling of British goods on the instalment system might be developed in non-European coun- tries.

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The death took place to-day, at her villa in Rome, of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of Sweden. The Queen had been at her villa here for a long time suffering from chest trouble.

CHIANG BELLICOSE. Her Majesty

born at Karlsruhe, Germany on August 7,

Shanghai, Apr. 4. 1862. Her father was the Grand Dake Friedrich the First of Baden,

A declaration of war against who died in 1907, and her mother the Shansi-Kuominchun allied

He pointed out that where the was the Princess Luise of Prussin, forces by the National Govern-1 daughter of Kaiser Wilhelm the ment is in the course of pre-ed there was an enormous

instalment system was develop- the First. Her only brother is the paration, following a decision tension of sales, and in some former Grand Duke Friedrich the reached at the conference of the European markets the system was

Nanking State Council this only in its infancy. morning.

Sir Arthur also pointed out that It was meeting that the l'eking declara- was sometimes higher than those pointed out at the while the price of British goods

tions stating that Marshal Feng of competitons, British goods Yu-hsiang and Yen Ilsi-shan had credit was cheaper in this country assumed the posts of Comman than abroad. Could not this der-in-Chief and Vice-Comman- cheapness of credit be used to der-in-Chief of the Anti-Nan- offset dearness in price? king allied forces and the fact that the Shansi-Kuominchun alies were fast approaching Tsinanfu were ample evidence N the reactionary movement by the Northern militarists.

Second of Baden.

On September 20, 1881, she was married at Karlsruhe to the then Crown Prince of Sweden, now King

Gustav V. It was on December 8, 1907. that she ascended the Swedish Throne with him. There are two sons of the marriage. the Crown Prince Gustav Adolf of Sweden and Prince William or Sweden.

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Mr. J. H. Thomas, Minister-in- Charge of Unemployment, ald undoubtedly there were distinct advantages in cheap money. and he assured Sir Arthur Steel Mait- land that, that side of the question was unt being ignored.

Chiang Determined.

Referring to a statement made Marshal Chiang Kai-shek was in the Press that a company with minst emphatic at the meeting.a capital of £6,000,000 was being derlaring that it was imperative | formet under the auspices of the ti declare war against the Bank of England to help industry, Kuominchun-Shansi rebels.

Mr. Thomas said this was a great After the Conference the feature. He could, however, in- Nanking Military Command eir form the House that he WILA culirised telegrams to all Nan taking steps to implement the king Divisional Commanders speech which he recently made at along the Tientsin-Pukew and Manchester, in which he announc Peking-Hankow Railways ordered that financial authorities were ing them to prepare for attacks co-operating to find necessary on the rebels.

tnsk of

money to assist industries. He would take the earliest opportunity of taking the country and Parlia- ment into its confidence in what he believed would be a real development in the relationship of trade and finance. Mr. Thomas added that steps had already been taken to have a proper examina. tion of the matter.

Troops Mussing. Nanking military intelligence reports from Horan state that over 50,000 Kuominchun rebels are concentrating at Kaifeng.

Large contingents of Shansi forces

are massing in Western Shantung and Kweitch, and these are likely to attack Shantung from two directions, while the He mentioned that under the The Queen was much attached to

of unemploy engaging the native Baden and until the revol-Government forces in Honan has ment insurance, many people had

Nanking recent extension ution in 1918 was a frequent visitor been entrusted to the Kaominchun enjoyed benefit who were not en- to Karlsruhe. In 1923, she lost

titled to it. They included

women who had not been cm- spent much time in the south. Martial, law, which WAS en-ployed for 8 or 10 years and who After several months, at Capri and forced at sinanfu for some days, temporarily swelled the unemploy Heidelberg, she returned to Sweden continues, and the police have ment figures.-British Wireless. at the end of June, 1926, but had arrested many suspects believed to remain in bed for practically the to be plain clothes Shansi troops whole journey and on her who had secretly entered the city arrival at Solliden Castle she was 10 overthrew the pro-Nanking reported to be suffering from heart | Government. 7. Attacks.

her mother. Of recent years her/Army at Kaifeng and Chengehow. hundreds of thousands of married

health has been bad and she has

Tsinan Arrests.

Madame Feng Yu-hsiang and her Although her health subsequent- | -hildren arrived at Peking yester- iy improved, it still gave rise to day. Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang is anxiety and in September, as the understood to have left Chengchow doctors censidered it impossible for Hsunchang, an important con- fur er to remain in Sweden dur- elave with Marshal Yen Hsi-shan ing the winter, she was advised to having been arranged to take leave immediately for some health place at Chengchow. resort in the south -Reuter and 1 B. S.

CHINA'S MINISTER TO MEXICO.

+

+

Order For Yen's Arrest.

Nanking, Apr. 4. The State Council at a meeting this morning decided to dismiss Yen Hai-shan from all his posts, and to order his arrest. A Man date ordering his arrest is expect- ed to be issued to-night.

Chiang Kai-shek is leaving | Haughowfu within five daya

Router. Canton, Apr. 4.

MR. LI LU-CHAO LEAVES CANTON,

Mr. Li Lu-chan left here yester- day for Nanking via Hongkong,

NEW AUSTRALIAN TAXES,

A FEAR THAT SHIPS WILL STOP RUNNING.

CONCERN EXPRESSED.

Melbourne, Apr. 4. While the local motor car and; whisky traders particularly wel- come the new Customs regula- tions, shipowners state that many ships will inevitably cease lorning to Australia, and Australia |

may be seriously embarrassed to find shipping for her primary produce. Reuter.

en route for Mexico City, where he TORY POLICY FOR

will proceed immediately to take

บ! nis acw appointment as NEXT ELECTION. Minister of the Nationalist Gov-

eriment.

Sensation Caused.

run-

Sydney, Apr. 4, The announcement of the Gov- ernment's tariff proposals ans caused a widespread sensation. The general opinion is that the

Mr. Li Lu-chao has already en- SAFEGUARDING AND UNITY OF new measures prohibiting the im-

joyed a varied diplomatie career. Until recently he has been Magis- trate of the Chung Shan Model District in Kwangtung. He is a graduate of the Indiana University and on his return from the United State: several years ago

Was He

THE EMPIRE.

portation of certain luxuriea ought quickly to adjust the un- satisfactory overseas trade post- tion, but meanwhile will con- siderably increase unemployment in the distributing trades.

A Canberra message states that Mr. Scullin Latham, former Minister for Indus- replying to Mr.

·NO FOOD TAX VOTE.

London, April 4. | Secretary to Dr. Sun Yat-sen.

Safeguarding. and economic was later Minister of Finance to unity of the Empire were pro- the Kwangtang Provinzial Govery-elaimed by Mr. Stanley Baldwin ment and has also been Chief of at a Primrose League gathering in the House of Representa- the Departments of Industry, of in the Albert Hall as the planks lives, said the Government's pre- Conimere and of Overseas of the Conservative Party at the ent intention was to ration items Chinese Affairs in this Province next election. The party, he said, proclamation, but alterationa as the might be effected later by taking at different times in his career. had never lost protection

off some lines and putting on He is a Drector of the Whampoa ideal..

others.. Giving an instance of the at. Development Coripany and of the;

Proclamation Issued. Canton Gazette, of which paper he titude of the Government as re-

gards Colonfal sugar, he said that Following Mr. Scullin's on- preferential duties might go was Customs proclamation has been Mr. Snowden's view that sugar and nouncement yesterday, a detalled directly contrary to the Conserva-issued prohibiting the importation of a long list of articles includ-

was editor some years ago.

A large number of Government officials and friends gathered at the wharf yesterday and accorded

him a rousing send-off.

tive opinion.

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If the Dominions showed they ing confectionery, eggs, dried Mr. Li Lu-chan will succeed Mr. wanted something in return which fruits (except dates and figs), Frank Lee as Minister to Mexico. was obtainable by the taxation of liquid preserved fruits, cocoannt the latter having lately taken up foreign foodstuffs, the Conserva his appointment as Vice-Minister tives, when next in office, would for Foreign Affairs to the Nation- submit a treaty for a clear cut alist Government at Nanking. and popular referendum. -Our Own Correspondent.

He emphasised that the country would not be asked to, vote upon

The following are rationed to The death of a prisoner of the food taxes at the next election. Mr. the extent of fifty per cent. of Laichikok Gaol who had been sen- Baldwin declared that the party last year's Importa.--Potable tenced to nine months' imprison- was united on the policy as stated spirits, manufactured tobacco, ment under the Banishment at the Hotel Cecil on month 4 cigars, cigarettes, snuff, and loco- Ordinance on September 24, 1929, when he said.

motives. was investigated by Mr. Whyte "We must wed Imperial policy The following are similarly Smith and a jury, at the Kowloon with domestic policy.. I remain rationed, and are also liable to a Magistracy yesterday afternoon. unwilling to ask Biltons to give fifty per cent. super tax-All The deceased, according to Dr. K. any vote on the question of food other beers, porter, cider, spiritu- H. Uttley, medical officer of the taxes, unless and until they know ous perry, perfomed spirits, bay YOUTH I Prison, died of consumption. A exactly what le involved, and rum, wines (including unferment- natural what they may be going to get ed grape wine), vermouth,

in exchange."Reuter,

matches and vestas.Reuter.

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