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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

10. 1930.

PANICKY PLANS LATEST HONGKONG YAUMATI MURDER

FOR CURING UNEMPLOYMENT.

CONGRESS WANTS £1,000,000,000.

SCATHING CRITICISM BY PRESIDENT.

1 FLIGHT.

AIRMAN TAKES OFF FOR

SHANGHAI.

MAY EXTEND TRIP.

Following on his recent success- fid flight to Canton and Maeno, Fly- ing Officer A. V. Harvey, test and demonstration pilot to the Far East Aviation Company, this morning set off on a flight to Shanghai, with HINTS CONSPIRACY. Ja stop at Amoy en route for demon.

stration

Iz is nying ing solo in the Company's Avro- Avšan V.R.-ILA.1. The distance to Amoy is about 400 miles and Flying Officer Harvey expects to reach

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there within four hours,

The trip has not been undertaken for the purpose of trying to us. tablish any time records, but to de monstrate the performance of a

of British million leading type

aircraft which already has many records to its credit.

President Hoover hints at a political conspiracy to em- barrass the American Gov- ernment in the course of a scathing indictment of Con- gress which appears to have gone into a panic in its ef- forts to solve the problem of of increasing unemployment.

thousand pounds sterling are involved in relief schemes which have been proposed in Congress in a week. while the whole of the National Budget does not provide for an expenditure of nearly that sum,

If the proposals are approved by Congress, America's "Budget will require to โ doubled to meet the additional charges.

HUNT.

FIVE MEN TAKEN INTO

CUSTODY.

DRAMATIC ARREST ON THE

FERRY WHARF.

POLICE SATISFIED.

Police have taken swift ae-

DUNLOP -Reinforced

Motor Cycle Tyres

$30 PER ANNUM

CENTA

LOCAL BRANCH.

Pedder Bids.

“DOLE” SCANDAL | NEW GESTURE BY FINANCIAL CRASH EXCITING DUEL

ENQUIRY.

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JUDGE HOLMAN HEADING A COMMISSION.

· INSURANCE SYSTEM.

London. Dec. 9.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, In the House of Commons to-day, *_an-- nounced the appointment of n Royal Connaission to enquire into the unemployment insurance я58-

tum.

THE PRINCES.

INDIAN CONFERENCE

COMPROMISES.

TWO COMMITTEES ALREADY DRAFTING REPORTS.

OF EX-M.P.

SIR BEDDOE REES IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.

DEBTS OVER £100,000.

London, Dec. 9.

IN ANNUAL

VARSITY MATCH.

DARK BLUES FORCE A DRAW.

FIERCE MARKING.

The depression in the Welali conifields is blamed for the violent INDOMITABLE TACKLING AND financial reverses aufered by Str Beddne Rres, former Member of Parliament for South Bristol, whose public examination -con- The rapidity with which the cluded in the Dankruptcy Court

AMAZING PROGRESS.

while the assets

are fore

The Commission will begin its tion following the murder dramabours immediately, while the per- Indian Round Table Conference to-day,

The statement of bis affairs at Yaumati on Monday night,sonnel does not include the direct is settling quite big problems is showed liabilities totalling Two £415.951, of which £287,343 is un- and no fewer than five arrests representatives of either employers little short of astonishing.

or the workers. have been made, high import- aner being attached in respect of three of the suspects. The authorities have been working on the theory that the cold- blooded murder of Tse On. the | dend detective, resulted from a well-laid plot against his life by Communist desperadoes.

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DOLLAR STILL ON THE DOWNWARD TREND.

of one 01 bo

RUGGER THRILLS.

London, Dec. 9. At Twickenham to-day, be

40,000 spectators, the annual Varsity rugger match resulted in a draw, Oxford and Cambridge each scoring three

The was points.

weather beautifully fine and a wonderful game was witnessed, the huge crowd being kept at a high pitch of excitement throughout.

The President of the Commission of the three sub-committees secured. is Judge Holman Gregory, of the have already completed their estimated at £7 49. 10d.

attributed are drafting The debtor Mayor's and City of London Court, discussions and Judge Gregory was Liberal M.P. their Reports, while the spirit of insolvency to the fall in the value at the of his shareholdings in the Welsh for South Derbyshire from 1918 to compromise apparent

of the Federal companies with which he 1922. Recorder of Bath from 1922 deliberations

closely associated. to 1924 and of Bristol from 1924 Structure Sub-Committee gives He said he had never lived fr 1929.--Reuter.

rise to the highest hopes. beyond his means and had never Mins Bonddelt, in answer to &

The Princes made another impor-gambled or apeculated. number

of questions, recently tant gesture yesterday. Favouring Sir Beddoe Reca is a well-known With spare propollie scrapped

atated at the indebtedness of the a single Chamber, they left the shipowner and colliery proprietor to the fuselage, and two suitcases, All five men now in custody in Caemployment Fund on

October question

en-in Cardi. Ile sat us Liberal Flying Officer Harvey books If from connexion with the crime were ar-

tirely in the hands of the member for South Bristol

from Kai Tak st en elk this mornrested during a widespread comb-menenisensumms British India delegation, while 1922 to 1920, but was defeated at ing, with suficient, fuel to last for out yesterday,

regarding federal legislation, they the last General Election by Mr. seven and a half hours' sostained The first arrest occurred in the;

ashed the privilege of ratification A. G. Walkden, the Labour can- fight. His course takes him over morning when a man going on

by the States Legislature, while didate. then this notorious Blas Bay district and the frey at Yaumali at 8 mm.

He is a prominent Free Church- pledging acceptance. h: expects to be within sight of the

an, being Joint Treasurer of the National Free Church Council of feast line for the greater part of way. Weather reperts this

England and a former President morning indicated a north-east wing

of the Council for Walos. He has which will tend to retára progress,

Again very satisfactory pro- taken great interest in all Welsh gress was made by the Sub-Com-national movements and

been but he expect to arrive at Amay at

mittees of the Indian Round Table active in dealing with the housing two o'clock this afternoon.

question, particularly in Wales, The Burma Sub-Committee has being

Chairman of the Welsh now authorised its Chairman, Earl Garden Citles, Ltd.

Amongst the Russell, to embody its conclusions

companies In in a report for presentation to the which he is interested are the Ashburnham Collieries, the North main Committee next week.

The general sense of he Sub. Amman Collieries and the Ash Committee was to-day expressed, burnham Steamship and Coal Co., favouring a resolution asking is of which he is Chairman, and the Anthracite Col Herics and the Welsh Anthracite

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was pointed out by Char Pak- sang a detective from Cantos. who was one of the two caught in the alleged trap, but who, more fortunate than The On. escaped, one by taking qulek cover under the table and the other by leaping through the window.

Significant Fact?

Enormous Sum.

Washington, Dec. 9. The anxiety fell in political eireles over the present economic depresion la signified by the fact On reaching Amoy, Pying Offer that proposals, calling for a totalavey will demonstrate the ma

Ar Service expenditure of G$5,500,000,000 farenine to the Chinese relief work, have been advanced and will publy resume the flight

The arrested man was dressed in Congress during the past week. to Shanghai to-morrow or Friday

This enormous

been The hop from Amoy to Shanghai in European attire which fact sum has

seems to have some bearing on a requested In spite of the fact that is just short of 500 miles President Hoover. in his annus pects to fent, for a few days in previous statement regarding the appearance of the man who led message to Congress, only asked Shangh and the probabilities are for ($150,000,000.

That he will then fly to Nanking for the attack on the victim at the

demonstration further

restaurant. purposex.

He is understood lo

from statement. has now Further plans in regard to the tour have made issued senthing denunciation are indefinite as present but Flying which other arrests were effected of Congressional extravagance Officer Harvey exprets to be away during the course of the day. and waste of money,

-Rrids-On-Trensuey.—--

Presklent

Joever

He says: Prosperity-cannot be ng the publie restored by raids Treasury.

Recalling that pending legisia. tion will impose addition burden of G$4,500,000,000 above the sums naked for in the Budget Measure conly G$3,933,000.000: the President

that the Mayk Rudget contained the maximum expenditure the Government could make without an increase of taxes, and tax incrésses would fall uponi the farmers and the workers.

for some time.

He ex-

a

Betow Is, 2. for First Time on Record.

PARITY WITH SILVER.

A further dmp of a farthing In the sterling rate, as com- pared with yesterday's opening quotation, brought the dollar down to the new law record of 1. 1.7/st. this morning.

The market is reported to be still very weak, nut it is note- worthy that parity with silver to-day's price of 15%. would be approximately 1.75d.

at

Burma's Future.

London, Dec. 9.

Conference to-day.

| Majesty's Government to make Amalgamated

public. announcement

nent regarding acceptance of the principle of Collleries, of which he is

the

Duration and stating that the Director.-Renter.

51.

of the constitutional

British India, towards responsible was 10:5:220,000-Phe unex-Gavernment-will not be preju→. arrest hausted amount of authorised bor-dieed by the separation of the two

rowing on that date was therefore etuntries. £6,780,000.

26:11 9292302ACE: FAL2 = |||||JAS ESCs zelvance of Burma, as a part of

Al noon, Detective Chan Uni. The trin, es being undertaken on whe made the first arrest, accons Shell motor vidrit and Golden Shell" "perled"by the same Canton deter

maule another supplied by the Asiatic Petroleum [tive,

street Company (South China Iimited.

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TRAIN WRECKERS IN MANCHURIA.

BANDITS FIGHT POLICE -AFTER DERAILMENT.

Kierailed

Tokyo, Dec. 10.

and

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Course of

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Yaumati.

gym.. Watch

while in

the 时 kept

ssengers coming ashore on the ¡vaterfront from the Yaumati ferry, a third suspect was taken inta enstody..

More Arrests.

The average weekly amount of benefit paid during the four weeks ended October 18 was £1,768,000; the average live register during the same period being 2.159.000.

An Open Mind.

It should be explained in this connexion that the Government preserve an open mind regarding |

SNOW AND FOG AT HOME.

THREE DEATHS OCCUR IN

CIDENTS.

London, Dec. 9. Snow fell in several districts to-

the nature of Burma's future con- onstitution and that the matter will day, while elsewhere, and specially

At October 18 there were the registers of Employment Ex-fail to be considered by a Round in and around London, dens frg Elsewhere, when an extensive changes in. Great Britnin 238,827 Table Conference which it has continued.

Incoming trains were delayed police net had been thrown out. married women

be lit to gulde among 477.253been suggested should meet in the Criminal Investigation Depart women claimants for benefit. as Lundon for this purpose at a later and flares had to ment stuff carried out a number

H. M. the King, who had planned "ome organisation," he dec-1Manchuria, yesterday afternoon, statements, it is understool.755 married women among 188,059 plated the representatives of all

A train which left Chenchitton, of raids, these being prompted by compared with approximately 85,-date and at which it is contem-trale in the streets.

by women claimants at October 14, clauses and interests in Burma to drive from Buckingham Palace everturned the three men alre

already

in custody

1929. The numbers actually in re- would have a chance to express to Windsor to shoot for the first Was thirty-six miles from Hupingkaiand by documents which have ceipt of benefit were not available. freely their opinions on the car time since his illness, had to cancel

hia journey. stitutional issue. come into their possession through previous Communist case in which the murdered detective | played an important part. more arrests resulted from these ralds, bringing the total to five.

The results thus far are con klered

not be

fares, "is pinying with politics at the expense of human misery and Americans must misted by such tactics." The Senate, meanwhile, has passed a Bill authorising a grant or ($80,000,000 for the relief of the farmers in the areas stricken by the recent drought.

when bandits removed a section of the rails.

Chinese police hurried to the scene of the mishap and fought a party of seventy bandits, whom they found onting the wrecked train.

eight In suffered

Two GEN. UGAKI RESUMES

DUTIES.

MAY LEAD GOVERNMENT IN THE DIET.

Iuctia

Three deaths are reported in fog accidents,

The Committee, confirmed the

The weather cleared by afternoon conclusions provisionally adopty at its earlier meetings on the protection of minority interests. Inter-Varsity Rugger match at sufliciently to allow play in the 55th the financial settlement between Twickenham.

and Burma, Burmese by defence, the continued use Burmu of certain scientifle ser.doned ving to frost and slight vices of the Government of Inia fog.-British WireenR and the desirability of a Trade Convention between the two cour tries.

Federal Legislation.

Tokyo, Dez. 10. General Ugaki, who has been for a long time, hus resumed his duties as Minister of War. He is regarded as the possible leader of In the Federal Structure Sub- the Minselle in the coming session Committee, the greater part of the of the Diet in the event of Mr. time to-day was occupied by an Hamaguchi being unable to at-important discussion on federn

legislation.

eminently satisfactory by Banks in Difficulties.

Later, a train with relaforce-high police offelals, who, subject From Newhaven, Connecticut, ments was sent from supingkai to the outcome of identification it is reported that the State Bank and brought back all the passen-parades, are in a position to re- Commissioner has ordered the Ts, one of whom was seriouslyard three of the men arrested in The category of "definite suspects," jured. Citizens' Bank and Trust Company

In this connexion the importanc The polien to suspend payment of deposits,

of one individual-the waiter at owing to " shortage of bank casualties, all wounded,

the restaurant who is said to be reserves.

The bandits took all the pasthe only eye-witness of the actual The lack of cash is due to the sengers' money and valuables. withdrewal of from twenty to Traile has been suspended pending has loomed fargely

the estimation of those preparing twenty-five per cent, of the bank's in a clearance of the debris.-.

the case for the Crown. commercial deposits in the past

Funeral of Victim.

Mr. Hamaguchi is progressing The Princes further explained The funeral of the slain detec- towards health, but it is doubtful their views, emphasising that they will recover his like their follow-Indians had only Live is taking place this afternoon, strength sufficiently to face the one ideal, namely, a united India starting from the Mortuary at arduous duties of Government with a Government of India by Yaumati where the remains are

leader in the next session of the Inging. Of an official lying, at 9 p.m. character, it will be attended by Diet-Reuter, high police officials and marke With tributes due to a devoted

mouth.

The Citizens Bank and. Tru- Company was incorporated in 1921 with a capital of G$140,000.

Baltimore Closings.

from

Baltimore A message states that the Chesapeake Bank his notified that it la in the hands of the Bank Commissioner, Two of its branches in Baltimore have closed their doors.—Reuters Amoirau Service.

BRIEF BUT TO THE POINT.

MR. SNOWDEN'S REPLY TO WAR DEBT QUERY.

Brater,

THE RETAIL PRICE

OF TEA. ·

GOVERNMENT TO MAKE

ENQUIRIES.

London, Dec. 9,

In 'the House of Commons at question-time to tay, Mr. W. J. Womerseley (Con. Grimsby) sug- gested

investigation into whether the retail price of tea reflects the. reductions In the wholesale price.

Mr. William Graham replied that the Board of Trade and not suflicient evidence to enable the expression London, Dec. 9.

of 2 considered When asked in the flouse of opinion, but he was asking the Commons whether any negotia- Food Council to report on the tions were proceeding with the matter, Government of the United States

tend.

whether he

officer who died in the execution LENINGRAD TRAMWAY of his duty.

Twenty men have been detaile.l from each of the Ave sections of the Police force to form the ofligini cortege following remaine.

'the

FLIGHT COMPLETED.

LIEUT. HILL LANDS AT PORT DARWIN.

TRAGEDY.

SIXTEEN WORKERS GIVEN HEAVY SENTENCES.

Moscow, Dec. 9. Sixteen tramwaymen and rail- waymen charged with negligence.

were convicted

was

It was the fifty-fifth meeting of the Universities in ragger matches and it was crowded with more glamour thau any since the war.

The play was simply crammed with thrills, running from end to end in an amazing pace In a zuccession of flashing runs and thunderous rushes.

Oxford's Strangichold. Outstanding above all, however, was Oxford's indomitable tackling and flerce marking, which put a stranglehold upon the Cambridge attacks before the interval.

After the Interval, the Oxford defence, though it appeared to he cracking several times, held out with inspiring horcism, staving off thrust after thrust with still. fiercer parries.

Cambridge were generally favourites before the match, yet Oxford had the game in their pockets before the intervals.

They won most of the seruma and bundled over the Cambridge three-quarters merrily before they could get going.

Smeddle's Brilliance.

The Light Blues were only in a position to muke

spasmodic thrusts, chiefly by means of for... ward rushes, but the versatility of their star three, Smeddle, never; theless gave them a lead of three points at the interval.

The score was all to the credit of Smeddle, though the actual

SmedFallent. scorer was Smeddle,

of straight realising the futility when Cambridge were momentari

running adopted a ruse ly within striking distance, He suddenly turned with the. bat! and raced back towards his own line. circumventing a whole mass of players and then suddenly dashed towards the corner.. Snap Try,

A scrum was formed in the heeled the ball, which came to Cxford twenty-five, Cambridge

Tallent, who came back upon

At Nottingham, racing was aban-Smeddle's tracks and wormed his.

BIG ENGINEERING CONTRACT.

BRITISH ORDER IN FACE OF COMPETITION,

дегона

way in near the posts, as the tacklers came up, for a snup try.

The kick for goal failed, the shot being charged down.

Shortly after the interval, when play was swinging to and fro the centre-line, Oxford were awarded u

1 ponalty kick thirty yards out on the touch-line at a most acute angle.

Henley, the New Zealander in the Dark Blues team, placed the London, Dec. 9.

kick most carefully, and amid In face of keen international expectant silence lunded a beauti competition, important contracts ful goal amid a crash of applause,

"the" From time that they got on for eight huge boilers have been kiven by the Copenhagen Mani-terms, Oxford, were subjected to cipality to the Stirling Boiler Com- jau

Limited,

Mettled dowir in front of Glasgow, pany,

Camel ordeal Hitherto the States have The boilers are required in con- of the Oxford posts, were healing shown a preference for a uni- noxion with Copenhagen's new smartly, while their passen radiat- cameral federal legislature to 30,000 kilowatt power plant, the ed to each side ten yards from. which units of the federn contract for which went recently the Oxford line. tion would send representa- to Messrs. Parsons, Limited, of tives. They to-day announced that if one House was (10- acceptable to British India they are prepared to accept the principle of two Houses, and that British India could take the cholce.

On the assumption that there

Newcastle.--British Wireless,

VALENCIA STRIKE

DISORDER.

UNION SECRETARY KILLED

A

IN CLASH,

Only by mustering the last cunce of determination did Oxford stay off defeat.

Last Minute Drama.

In the last minute, a final Cam- bridge offart was dramatically frustrated. Smoddio, following a short curving run, short-punted over the hack's head and wa about to fall on the ball for # when an Oxonier, who had disbet adroas frantically got his hand.

in connexion with the terriblere two Houses, the States would come into both, but as equal cò- level-crossing accident week

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partners, desiring an equal voice.

o Madrid, Doc. 9. ago, when a train crashed into in the event of dispute and a con- loaded tram, killing twenty-eight sequent Joint session between the

few hours after the declaration the ball to-

two Houses, the States and that of forty-eight hours goboral before his

atrike at Valencia, police and strik the matter be settled by a majority, ere came into collision with seriolbe“ Eight, were sentenced to ten of not lose than geventy-five por pwn} of war debts, the Chancellor of there was a lay between the whole-breaking Hinkler's record fight years imprisonment. The other ent Although the Sale or the Exchequerir. Philip Snow-sale and retail prices This, and from England to Australia, to day received intences varying from not prepared to

the coupon system would be Very completed kirj light, reaching Port

answer to a. supplementary

of Americe on the re-adjustment question, Mr. Graham atated that

Port Darwin, Dec. 10. Lieut Hill, who had such, wret ched luck when on the verge of

passengers, stayin