1931-01-30 — Page 1

.

WARREN'S

FOR

STYLE

AND

QUALITY

Suggestions

Estimates Free.

C. E. WARREN

& CO., LTD.

PUBLISHED BY

Tranbili

Bianaper "Hongkong Telegraph"

_fớc The-South China Morning Post, Lida 15. Wyndling Street, Hongkong.

The

S

187' on¿Mi mand:-113⁄4%d. chting-ungime:--6.10 p.m. kh. We * -0.12 p.m. zów Wnti--11.3 p.m.

Library, Supreme Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

♬ CHINA BLDG.

FOUNDER WEEF FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 1931,

23,308

936-PER ANNUM

ACTA SIKULE CUPE 10 VENTS

4

DUNLOP

Special

Extra

Construction

For

Overseas

Motoring

Conditions.

| FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES

LOCAL BRANCH.

Pedder Bldg.

LONDON POLITICAL GIANT TASK FEARS FOR ROYAL GENERAL BUTLER R.A.F. TO COMPETE END OF SOCCER

SENSATION.

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S GRACEFUL EXIT.

BREAKS WITH COLLEAGUES IN

SHADOW CABINET.

MR. BALDWIN'S REPLY.

BEGINNING.

BRITISH ECONOMIC

MISSION.

DRAFTING REPORT

INVALID.

PRINCESS BEATRICE'S

HEART ATTACKS.

DAUGHTER ARRIVES.

London, Jan. 29,

A bulletin issued from Kensing- ton Palace this afternoon states Faced with the big task of com- that Princess Beatrice, the aunt piling its report, in addition foar the King, who is suffering from making further

enquiries, the acute bronchitis and shock from a Britial Economie Mission to the broken arnd has been subject to Far Eust arrived in the Colony temporary attacks of heart weak. this morning on the P, and 0, liner Comorin, from Shanghai, and will remain here until March.

Theat.

Her Royal Highness's condition must be regarded as less satisfac-

The Mission expects that its in-tary,

ring the pond members side.

TO FACE COURT-MARTIAL.

STORY REFLECTING ON MUSSOLINI.

AMERICA APOLOGISES TO ITALIAN PREMIER.

PECULIAR AFFAIR.

IN SPEED RACE.

GOVERNMENT PERSUADED TO CHANGE MIND.

PRIVATE FINANCING.

London, Jan. 29. Britain will compete in the Schneider Trophy Content after all.

DISPUTE

FORESHADOWED.

REINSTATEMENT OF, PLAYERS.

FAVOURABLE REPLY FROM ENGLISH F.A.

COUNCIL MEETING.

The prospect of an early dissipation of the controversy which has been agitating local football circles For months past, and recently re- vived in full volume, emerges from a communication made to the Telegraph this morn- ing by Mr. W. E. Hollands, the Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong Football Associa

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ranay MacDonald. himself a keen air. man, announced in the House of Commons to-day at question time. that although the Government is Washington, Jan. 29.

strongly averse to perpetuating The most indiscreet retailing contests between rival government vestigations here, which will be The Queen of Spain, the only in public of a story reflecting teams, it is so interested in the Schneider Trophy that it is pre- Signor Mussolini, the conducted on similar lines to the daughter of Princess Beatrice, his upon

pared to authorise its defence by procedure followed in North China arrived in London in response to Italian Premier, by a responsible the Royal Air Force and to grant and Japan. will occupy a week. In summons to her mother a he officer, giving rise to one of the provisional assistance as in 1929 most peculiar diplomatic in-provided a definite undertaking is A SENSATION has been caused in London political

will busily engaged in inter- The Queen arrived at the Palace cidents in which the United kiven immediately that the neces circles by the publication of letters which have viewing the executives of the at seven o'clock this evening, and States has ever been involved,sary funds will be available from passed between Mr. Winston Churchill and Mr. Stanley various arms and businesses ami a bulletin issued later stated that had its climax to-day when the private sources so as to carry out Baldwin in the last day or two, following the Conserva-in discussing matters with them in her presence had been a helpful Government expressed full and the race in the proper way.

private conversation. Canton will factor in a slight improvement in tive leader's repudiation of the ex-Chancellor of the also be included.

the condition of Princess Beatrice, unreserved apologies to Signor putation of the Members of Pariis

The Association has received Exchequer during the debate on India.

ment had assured him that the from Sir Frederick Wall, the Then the Mission will Buttle There has been no heart attack. down to its enormous task of the bulletli · adds, since

The apology was made by Mr. H.mones required would be raised Secretary of The Football Asso- classifying the mass of miscei-to-day, but some anxiety must 1, Stimson, the Secretary of State, privately an that no expense would ciation, a reply to Hongkong's laneous information and data that

The lucident arose as the result fail upon the public funds. has been gathered during the part

of an after dinner speech as occurred and recognised that it instate Chan Kwong-ui and Tso He regretted the delay that had request for permission to re- General Smedley Butler, who is ont of the most popular officers must be to the disadvantage of the Kwai-sing an amateurs.

Eritish entry. The Government's in the U.S. Marine Corps, and who was stationed in command of the decision had, however, been rench. special forces in Shanghai during d after careful consideration. In the special circumstances-the the crisis of 1926 and 1927,

trophy will be Britain's permanenti properly if won again-they were prepared to assist.-British Wire.

crя.

Mr. Churchill and Mr. Baldwin are no longer friends, at least politically. Mr. Churchill is not likely to obtain a place in the Cabinet should the Conservatives return to power, and it is rumoured that he may desert politics for commerce.

The surprise of Mr. Churchill's "fall" is ac- centuated by the strong belief in colitical quar- ters some months ago when Mr. Baldwin's leadership was the subject of a sustained attack that Mr. Winston Churchill aspired to step into his shoes. The facts may not be without con-

Alr.

nexion.

SUSPICIONS

CONFIRMED.

three months in the North.

Some iden of the magnitude of this tank can be gathered from the fact that the Mission will occupy the entire suite of offices on the first floor of the Peninsula Hotel, And that the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was asked to engage a staff of six steno graphle typists and four copying typists to prepare the report.

Arrival This Morning.

On arrival this morning the Mission was met by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, representing the Hong- kong Government, Mr. M. F: Key, secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Chan Keung-pak, secretary of the Chinese Chamber. Mr. Hamilton has been appointed by the Govern- ment to assist the Mission.

The Cotton Mission, whose meni- thebers are also on the Economie Mission, will prepare Its report at the same time.

London, Jan. 29. Fortunately, there is no impartial Mr. Churchill wrote a letter to tribunal to decide. We can only

his Baldwin on January 27, in leave it to history, but even which he said: Now that our toriaus may not be impartial, or.

Indian impartial, may t know divergence of views on

When all is sald, judgment policy has become public. I feel facts. should no longer attend the meet-is largely a matter of experience, ings of the "Business Committer" and must people with strong opin- plans have to make their mistakes -the Shadow Cabinet,

while gaining it.

noon

MR. SNOWDEN ON

SILVER.

REHABILITATION PLANS IMPRACTICABLE.

DECLINES ACTION.

London, Jan. 29.

In the House of Commons at question-time, Mr. Philip Snowden, said he was not aware that any practicable proposals for the rehabilita- tion of silver had hitherto been suggested.

He was not of the opinion that any useful purpose would be served in approach- ing the French and United States Governments with a view to taking joint action with this end in mind. Reuter.

Settled in its offices this morn- ing. the Mission immediately set to work, and its members have Mr. Churchill ashis that he will,

Perhaps Mr. Churchill is too already begun to arrange their give Mr. Baldwin

utmest

prone to rely on logical argument. Hongkong interviews. During ASTERS29|| 108 2966||||||| assistance to secure the defeat of ile takes a set of farts as he sees their stay they will be entertain The Socialist Government.

them, and argues with great and ed by both Chambers at either convincing power to a conclusion. tiffin or dinner, but nothing de- But, as we all know, the practical finite has yet been arranged. Mr. Baldwin replied yesterday affairs of life take strange Much as he regrets the decision of illogical course, Practical prob- Mr. Churchill not to attend the lems differ from anthematical pro- meetings of his old colleagues, he positions. There is usually the

Mr, Baldwin Agrees.

*

necessarily continue for the present.

Princess Beatrice is 7 years of The Mission is dar to leave forage and a severe illness must be England on March 5.

dangerous-Renter.

Mr. Baldwin) is convinced that one fact more, and the feasibility MINE EXPLOSION IN

the of human experiments cannot he

gauged by logic or mathematics.

thr

decision is correct in

circumstances,

Long Felt Suspicion.

Later.

of view

CUMBERLAND.

ni THREE OF FORTY RESCUED

ALIVE HITHERTO

London, Jan. 29.

is

Later.

CANADA & UNITED STATES.

ECONOMIC ZOLLVEREIN

ister to

POSSIBLE.

Ottawa, Jan. 29.

Mussolini.

Enfant Terrible.

Gen, Smedley Butler, who has served in the Marine Corps for over thirty years, has long been regarded as an enfant terrible, but hlB

have indiscretions hitherto brought upon him nothing more serious than an unofficial repri-i mand.

NEA

tion, The Premier said that, the de-

BROPHY MACHINE

DAMAGE.

PROPELLOR NOT BROKEN BUT BENT..

Canton, Jan. 29.

The reply is favourable to the players and the matter is to be dealt with at a meeting of the Council of the H.K.F..A. which has been called for Tuesday next.

The news is eminently satie- factory, long as the English au- thorities have been in arriving at a decision. It is timoly, also, as the matter as again beon raised in consequence of the inclusion by Shanghai in their interport team of a player who participated in the ill-fated tour.

A

Recent Argument.

In an interview, Mr. Summers, of

letter addreened to the the L. E. Gale Co., who is nwalting Telegraph and the Morning Post a the arrival of Mr. G. W. Brophy few days ago, asked when the from the north, said that a misap Association proposed to reinstate prehension apparently exists con- the players concerned, and in- corning the damage sustained in ferred that as Shanghai and Brophy's forced, landing south of Singapore had both decided that Foochow Reports stated that the all the players coming under their propeller was broken but such was jurisdiction were still entitled-to- not the case; the propeller, being play as amateurs, Hongkong must all-metal, which is a special feature of the L. E. Gale Co's machines, merely had a blade bent.

be wrong.

Hongkong was, of course, quite correct. The grounds of the

These blades being detachable from the boss are easily replaced in Singapore decision are not known, an emergency, while the carrying tut the finding of the Shanghai Football Association Council of only spare blades effects a saving

new

amateur

in weight carried and space occu- shows that, had the rules been pied. The boss bearing gra- strictly adhered to, as they should been, all the Shanghai He will now, it is learned, face aduated markings readily shows have

which players forfeited their general court-martial for telling the requisite pitch at

xet 21 the Philadelphia club a story he to

blade: whilst status. heard from a friend.

if a forced landing is made under circumstances which only allow of a very short take-off, the pitch of the blades can be altered accordingly.Our Own. Correspost dent.

The Story.

BRITISH DEBT TO AMERICA.

Shanghai's Decision.

The relevant part of the Shang- hui decision reads: "that the players

through

concerned, probably ignorance, undoubtedly violated the rules of the English Football Association regarding amateurs, and that the manager

the

Was tour

a party to that contravention. That. in view of the special circumstances of the case, all who were con-

of

The speech in which this story was included failed to attract, af-ANNUITY PERCENTAGE VERY cerned.... should be cautioned."

ed

tention until the Italian Ambas- or denied the truth and demand. an apology.

Discourteous and Unwarranted:

HIGH.

The finding corresponded in all vital particulars, with that of Hongkong, and on such a finding, the Hongkong contention that the

He agrees with Mr. Churchill

His Ancestry. that there is nothing in 31

From the point difference of opinion on a single

The story, briefly, waS 35 policy to prevent close and loyal Eugenics, it would be interesting

follows: The friend was motoring with Signor Mussolini in Italy co-operation in doing their utmost to analyse Mr. Churchill's quali in turn at the present govern-ties, in order to endeavour to tence

when their cur, knocked down a them to his various distinguished

The Prime Minister, Mr. R. B. child. The Italian Prime Mini- ment,

Between Forty and fifty miners ancestors. A descendant of the are estimated to be missing as the Bennett. Accompanied by Mr.ster, it was alleged, declined to great Duke of Marlborough, he is result of an explosion in the Haig Macinder, the United States Min-stop, declaring: "What's one life the son of a brilliant American Pit at Whitehaven, Cumberland.

Canuda, has left for in affairs of State !" lady, and to her great physical and Every effort is being made to Washington to confer with Preul- Mr. Winston Churchill's with mental vitality he no doubt owes effect rescues, but it

feared dent Hoover on, inter alia, the drawal front the Conservative much of his remarkable vigour. Business Committee confirms Mr. Churchill's conception of the that many of those below ground development of deep waterways on

The must have lost their lives.

the. St. Lawrence River route and suspicion long entertained in State is characteristic. Ite is all

the undue restrictions on crossing political quarters that he was to for England-British trade and be excluded from Mr. Baldwin's British prestige-the things that

Up to the present eight hodies and re-crossing the boundary by

Canadians and Americans. next Cabinet.

Mr. Bennett may also suggest made the Empire. He is also for have been

content. Haig

an America-Canadian economic in order to zollverein

meet the apology. to-day. Mr. Stimson den, said the annuity payable to the unable to compete in amateur movement against him, and in well-housed people with a gallant. a serious condition, having been threat of Russian competition, par- states: "The United States Govern-United States Government this football until reinstated, must be

low of his antagonism to ME intellectual, and debonair upper

leularly in agricultural products, ment deeply regrets the discourte financial year under the debt-fund- A score of men, at least, are timber, wood-pulp and Balwin's Indian policy, he has class presided over by the Royal

coal.--- |ous and unwarranted utterance by ang agreement represents 3.6 per Renter's American Service.

Commissioned Officer of the United cent, of the capital dutstanding at scized the opportunity gracefully Family and a benevolent, all wise still missing-Renter

| States:"-Router's American Ser.the beginning of the financial year.

The rules do not provide for a vice.

The corresponding figures in the case of the French and Italian debt caution in any efrcumstances. A settlements with the United States player is either an amateur or a are approximately one per cent.professional. If he violates hir and 0.7 per cent. respectively.amateur status he automatically British Wirelesà..

recovered from the Pi. Three have been It is freely suggested that Mr. general happiness and Churchill was well aware of the ment. He visualises a well-fed, rescued, but two of them are in

badly gassed.

to retire from the sphere of Government. He loves the drama.

government.

Going Into Commerce?

and „pageantry of N-brave deeds, handsome mes, beautiful women; and clever people who

have done great things, or whin, na

.

TRAMWAY DIVIDEND,

he thinks, have the capacity to do FINAL PAYMENT OF FORTY them.

In Private Life.

CENTS.

Making a total of 80 cents per the year 1930, the

DEATH PENALTY REPORT.

GOVERNMENT TO TAKE NO

• ACTION,

London, Jan. 29. Replying in the House of Com

mona to questions, the Chancellor Council had no option but to de-

In conveying, the requested of the Exchequer, Mr. Philip Snow-clare the players professionals and

WOOSUNG PIRATE

ATROCITY.

BRUTAL MURDERS OF FIVE BOATPEOPLE.

DEATH SENTENCES ON SEVENTY.

correct.

Could Shonghal Be Right?

becomtes a professional, and "automatically permits of no variation. Sympathy, with the players concerned, and there is the widest possible sympathy for them even among the officials who pronounced sentence, doon not allow Hongkong to skirt round rules,

It is strongly rumoured that Mr Churchill will shortly accept commercial appointment.-Reuter.

Mr. Churchill has been very Indiscrect, but his disappearance: In private Hfe Mr. Churchill share for from the Front Benches will be has great qualities. He is a loyal Directors of Hongkong Tramways

London, Jan. 29. szonerally regretted in view of his and sterling friend and a delight Limited will recommend Final Home Secretary, Mr. J. R. Clynes, In the House of Commons, the engaging personality and rhetori-ful, amusing companion, fe is Dividend of 40 cents per share at atated that the Government did not cal powers.

blessed with a most charming wife

Shanghai, Jan. 30. But no

mun has been more to whom he is devoted, and he is the ate of the forthcoming Or- propose to take any action on the re-

Chinese papers this morning SEQUEL TO REVOLUTIONARY criticlaod than Mr. Churchill an admirble father who takes the dinary Yearly General Meeting of cent report of the Select Committee report that junk pirates in the. PLOT IN SMYRNA.

Shanghai's decision,-right" or the Company shortly to be anon Capital Punishment.

wrong, could, not, in any event, Woosung area on the 27th Instant, The report recommended, the when being pursued by an attack-

Constantinople, Jan. 29,

make a jót of difference to that abolition of the death penalty for ing military force, poured hot oil accused in connexion with the riots the local problem seems likely to Out of the first roup of those of the local Association. Happily, an experimental period of five fito the ears of five boatpeople, and the revolutionary plot in the be settled shortly by the employ years.Britials Wireless,

whom they had carried off for ran Smyrna region, seventy-eight havement of the correct procedure som and then hanged them to the been sentenced to death by hang-Wanderer." masthead,"

Ingi

and there САП be no doubt keenest interest in his children's that he does not enjoy universal education. confidence

The details of his amazing career are well known. He has played many great parta-soldier,

Mr. Churchill's Impulsiveness,

The reason is to be found large-nowspaper correspondent, author,

nounced.

CLOUDY WEATHER.

·

steamship companies plying be- from three years to twenty-four It is reported that two Chinese Sentences upon the others vary'

tween Shanghai and Ningpo have years' hard labour.

ly in the fact that people distrust painter, orator, aviator, politician, The Royal Observatory reports On a charge of stealing three his judgment and regard him as Cabinet Minister, and all with that the anticyclone is central to yards of black bunting from the too impulsive. The judgment of distinction. His war dispatches tho N.W, of Korea, Moderate to Naval Yard Store, a Chinese em a politician is, however, a highly were brilliant. Before he was fresh monsoon along the S.E. coast ployed in the store was sentenced

Quarantine restrictions kävi | controversial question. His critice thirty he had written one of the of China and over the North Chins to three weeks hard labour by de décided as from February 15 to All sentences must, however, be imposed; by Hongkong agai betong, think, him always wrong and his best blographies in the language Son. The local forecast is: N.E. Lindsell at the Central Police Court ploy sixteen anti-piracy guards ratified by the Angora Chamber

rivals from Banga #right. Un- (Continued en Pued 2-7 and winds, moderate; generally cloudy, this morning.

for each of their