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NO. 23,400 # #-#AŁAÆF TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1931.

HISTORIC CONFERENCE

OPENS.

MASTERLY REVIEW

BY PREMIER.

FINANCIAL DISTRESS IN

GERMANY.

DELEGATES' TASK. THIS CONFERENCE may very well mark a turning

point, for good or ill, in the history of the world, said Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, opening the Seven-Power Economic Conference in London last night. The Prime Minister proceeded to give a musterly outline of the causes of the German financial breakdown and of the task confronting the delegates.

The sitting lasted two hours and was of a pre-

London is speculating on how the Mahatma will he dressed when he arrives for the Round Table Conference. Our picture in the intent to come from India.

liminary nature, nothing of outstanding importance MR. GANDHI emerging. The first plenary session will take place at the Foreign Office to-day.

IMMENSE PUBLIC INTEREST.

London, July 20,

This, he said, bad merentiated Within an hour of their arrival the burden of debts and had led

for

debtor The affects were most feli by international,

slikulties at Victorin to-night, the delegates tu from France, Germany, Raly and entries. Belgium who had come from Paris amely

1.

fare

INVITED

TO LONDON.

THE ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE.

Old Associations

Recalled.

London, July 20, lose critical manner.

The India Office has issued The German Government had interest interaved taxation, but last month the nantes of those invited to

VATICAN BOMB OUTRAGE.

GUARDS' TIMELY

DISCOVERY.

ROME SENSATION

Rome, July 19.

The timely.discovery of the bomb in St. Peter's has caused u tremendous sensation,

According to expertà, had the infornal machine not been detect-

el,

the explosion would have

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LORD KYLSANT APPEARS THE THORBURN

IN DOCK

AT THE OLD BAILEY.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S FIVE-HOUR SPEECH FOR PROSECUTION.

Affairs of the R.M.S.P.

wrecked or seriously damaged the SECRET RESERVE.

famous eupoln of the Basilica, even if a still greater catastrophe had {been avertedly

The boab, which was found by

Basillea guards after the

WALM telosed to the public, was wrapped in a paper parcel und placed in 'a confessional immediately beneath the cupola and close to the monu- ment of Pope Benedict XV.

at

I exploded spontaneously two o'clock in the morning af an isolated spot in the Vatican gar- lens whither it had been removed after discovery by the Papal Guarda.

explosion,

The force of the which was heard all over Rome,

London, July 20. Lord Kylsant, the famous shipping magnate, and Mr. Harold Morland, a prominent London auditor, entered the dock at the Old Bailey to-day to answer charges arising out of the Government investiga- tion into the affairs of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, Limited.

The charges against Lord Kylsunt allege that as chairman and managing director of the R.M.S.P.. in May. 1927, and May,

1928, he made, circulated or pab. awakening the Pone from sleep,ished, or concurred. In so doing, annual reports for the years 1926

smashed

several windows

in

the Vatican picture gallery, let no and 1927 which he knew to be false in a material particular, with intent to deceive the shareholders. Mr. Morland, the auditor of the

further harm was done.

The Italian Government have And most

ordered the strictest searching investigations, political eireles being of opinion that fanatical the outrage is due to anti-Fascists,

DR. SUN YAT-SEN'S PORTRAIT.

NOT TO BE USED FOR TRADE PURPOSES.

Lord Kylant, Britain's tallest

Pear.

Fighting in

company, is alleged to have aided North

and abetted him.

It is also alleged against Lord Kylsant that on June 29. 1928.

he made, circalated ar published,

or conenrred in so doing, a pros pectus which he knew to be false

Reported.

in a material particular, with in- SHIH YU-SHAN

tent to induce persons to entrust

or advance property to the cums- pany.

Counsel In Case.

CANTON.

SCANDAL

NO PEACE FOR LAMPSON.

MORE SHANGHAI PROTESTS.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, July 21. Publication of the Nanking Government's latest attempt to persuade the British au- thorities that they know no- thing of the whereabouts or the fate of John Thorburn has intensified the indigna- tion of the foreign com- munity.

Over five hunded 'signatures have already been appended to the telegram of protest which Mr. A. P. Nazer, the managing director of Algar and Co. the well-known architects and sur- veyors, proposes to send to all the London newspapers.

In addition a list for further signatures has been opened nt the headquarters' of the - Britlah Women's Association and ia rapidly being flied up, while other lists urg being sent to various club and institutions.

Extrality Demand.

The Air Porce Association telegraphed Home yesterday atnt- ing inter alia that the members "most strongly

that the urge negollutions for the abolition of extrality between Sir Miles Lampann

And the representa- H mediaeval country is dangerous and should be us pended, pending proof of the willingness and the ability of the Chinese Government to afford, pro- teetion for foreigners in accordance with their declaration."

ANDtives of

14 attend the Seven-Power Con- industrial and financial States, Terence in the German Sanncial and the special position of Ger

Situation had

in many, both as an exporting mod a reassembled company with the representatives debtor State, had involved her to a

derrer in all the pr Britain, Amaries and Japan in supreme The Prime Minister's Boom at the blems which other States, had th

Shanghai, July 24. House of Commons for the

Fulfilling the expectations of the timinary meeting.

Canton Government, the military The Allorney-General, Sir Wil-leader of Shantung and Thi mbkose pushi

liam Jowilt, K. C. and Mr. D. Provinces, General Shib Yu-slun, Honan

Taken

St. George's Society Take Hand. th Conference, the head to declare that unless serve on the Federal Structure rally the petion improved they would Committee of the Round Table

Canton, July 20,

Pritt. K.C. are for the prosechas issued a long telgram denounc importance which IN

The Provincial Bureau of Re-

Adding weight to the general feel- realised, was shown by the crowds have to use their privileges under Conference, with is to restune its

tion, and Sir John Simon, K.C. anding the Nanking regime and pleding of indignation, the St. George's wtor in the Young Plan to declare a post- sessions in London in September, or the Provincial Sir Patrick Hastings, hearing his support to the Canton move-Society of Shanghai yesterday tele- at the station

or an order from leading for defence. the House Cumuons, where the arment of reparation payments. The

graphed to Sir Miles Lampson, the Hedegrates were greeted by the

The threat alarmed the foreign nominated by the Prime Minis-Government to the effect that con- The defence counsel. It will be

sequent

upon a communication

It is definitely established that British Minister, in Peking, stat- investors úport whom Germans bad ter, according to the procedure rectised by the latter from the recalled. withdrew from the case General Shik' troops have clashed ing that the eleven hundred mem- largely depended during the past adoptert by the Conference.

before Sir Phone Neal, who com-with the Man hurian troops in the bere of the Society strongly su Provincial Party Headquarters, six years, and withdrawals of short

The original twenty-one mem- attention should be drawn to the mited defendants for trial.

vicinity of Shilchinchuang, Con- port a further arm demand for a term credits easted on a large scale.

„bers, aport from Str Pramowani strict carrying out of a pust deci- Sir William Jowitt opened the siderable casualties have been suf-factory reply to British repre-

ense for the Crown in a When the situation appeared. Ayinr. now acting Law Member sion of the Government prohibit-lasting nearly five mrs.

fored by bath sides.

of

Minister, the Foreisen Prime Secretary. Mr. Henderson, and the Chaneelior of The Exchequer, Mr. Snowden

Chairman.

th reviewed situation which Conference

fwo

members

have

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An Untrue Presentation.

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A critical situation exista along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway.

It is reported that nurtial law

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inward

to

A

steamers *most

The proceedings at the opening session of the Conference, which

the an of fire Viceroy's Council, have beening a certain native match factory almost hopeless, enne fasted for approximately

Ronnecment nt President Hoover's renominated, and the new memin Macno from the use of the hours, were opened by Mr. Ramsay offer, but no immediate effect was hers for the most part, have been late Leader's portrait as a trade- MacDonald, the Peine Minister, as felt owing to certain obstacles to drawn from the farmer delegates, mark, which action is considered De stated that he did not dis- has been declared ut Tien-

who

jacceptance, and foreign credits an The new British members are

in gross disrespect to the approve of the practice of creat-tsin.

Ing secret reserves, but he sub-are subjected | Germany continugd to be with-'Mr. Pethirk Lawrence. Financial | Party Lender.

drawn.

Secretary to The Treasury (who, Commissioner Woo Kabyin omitted that to use them over a rigid search. Nanking Government Germany's Losses

with the Last Chancellor. Lord Reconstruction Bas since written long period in order to show the agents undeavouring to prevent the Sankey and Mr. Lees-Smith, will to the Municipal Chamber of Com-Company to be running smoothly entry of political agitators from It had been estimated that represent the Governmenti

| Canton-Renske, and merre asking the latter to com- was to present an absolutely un- Germany hai fost from £150.000,-Lord Hailsham for the Conservat municate the same to the business truc view of the Company's pre-

to £200,000juma.. the equiva- tives,

men of the city so that similar spects and business. lent of over two years or repara

offences may not be Committed The Royal Mail Steam Packet NEW ZEALANDERS Lions payments. The trickle of

again.

Company had lived on its (exchange purchases grew into ac

IN DURHAM. lood and caused a breakdown.

had been called "

to face,

Causes of Crisis.

in

After extend-

it

hearty

welcome to the delegates. Mr. Ramsay Mac- Donald indical ed the purpose

the which

British Govern-

ment

sheild causes

Duo

Gandhi's Visit

thief interest, however, attached who Thank they had now to consider not to the new Indian nominees

part in last year's only ensures for putting in effect: did not take

Falso fi crisis.

was generally

the

MATCH TAXES.

TO BE TREBLED IN KWANGTUNG.

own

fat for a period of five years and in 1926 was rapidly becoming a skeleton.

Large sums were taken from the hidden reserves to keep the pal boiling.

£4,000,000 Transferred.

SOUND ALL-ROUND EXHIBITION.

Meanwhile, there is no further news of any description regarding Thorburn's fate.

LOSS TO POLICE ·

FORCE.

SERGT, ROBERTS PASSES AWAY IN HOSPITAL.

We regret to record the death of Crown Sergeant William Thomas Roberts, which took place at the Kowloon Hospital early this morn-

in.

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A native of Walthamstow, Lon- President Hoover's proposals, but seedings, and among whom is Mr. Gandhi, who been invited

don, the late Mr. Roberts joined which had since to represent the Indian National the thought

Conferencs developed in Germany,

the Army at a very early age, and otherwise

served throughout the late War, be- surse, and reviewed the it could not be stemmed before it res

London, July 20. of the financial crisis in overwhelmed the whole of Central The absence of Congress dele-

The two-day match between the ing holder of the 1914-1916 Star Sir William MeLintoch, who New Zealanders and Durham, and the world depression.

as well as the Victory Medal. Germany

Europe with consequences, social gates last year

According to the notification of has conducted the investigation Sunderland, terminated in a draw. was in the R. G. A. (now the R. A.).. generally,

He balled President Hoover's Gnancial, it

the Tangshui Bureau of Kwang-into the finances of the Company, Play was considerably restricted when he joined the Hongkong and political, as well as purely regretted, and following

former was impossible to agreement between the

Viceroy, Lord Irwin, and Gandhi. Kwangs and Fakten the had reported that between 1921 by rain.

Police Force on August 18 1922. moratorium offer as an act of jestimate.

tax on matches, either foreign or and 1925, the sums taken from the which ender the Civil Dis. courage and statesmanship, as welli

Durham batted first and scored By successive grades he rose to be Their task, briefly stated, was to

native made, is to be levied three reserve totalled £2,800,000, and 146, the most effective N.Z, bowler full Crown Sergeant on January 1 good stroke of business, restore Investors confidenes inobedience commign it has been times the present rate. Its classi-items of a non-recurring charac-being C. F. W. Allcott, who took 1929, and was serving as a Traftle Germany's emergency, said. the Germany. It

anticipated that Gandhi would be heation is as follows: WAX clearly

ter brought up the grand total wickets for 50 runs. Premier, must be set before if problem which had both a political the representative of the Congress

Sergeant in the New Territories National currency to no lesa than 21,400,000,- New Zealand did not complete when he went into the Kowloon Hos- The

Renter $30.00 of in Conference would concentrate on confidence

an innings, though they hit up pital on the 15th of last month, Germany in

must be the latter. vestors

216

runs for the loss of six restored. What could be done

wickets. L. B. Cromb, who has must, of course, be largely re-

been noted more for his bowling than his batting, hit up 105 served for bankers and financiers, but he believed that an agreement

| Reuter, in London, would reinspire peoples with confidence and courage.

AR

ormed the whole of Central and financial side, though the at the resumed session.

found,

would ensue.

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Co-operative Goodwill

Earlier Associations.

The possibility of his visiting London has recalled the fact that

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TRADE EXPERTS FOR FAR EAST.

ECONOMIC MISSION'S

PROPOSAL.

London, July 20,

ZEPPELIN VISIT TO BRITAIN.

DR. ECKENER POSTPONES,

Sergt. Roberts was gassed dur- ing the war and, it was generally known that he was suffering koonly from the effects, but made no com- plaint, applying himself assiduous. y to his duties. It wa not until. he took a turn for the worse that

early

worse

The new tax on matches le to They met in a spirit of co-opera-he came here to study at the take effect. from the 21st Inst. Itive goodwill, determined to Univeralty College, and was called French an agreement not only to the Bar by the faner Temple. meeting the requirements of thet was later in South Africa flut

he went into Hospital, romaining Mr. Ramsay MacDonald also present crisis, but to make an be became the champion

there until his death. He wILK stressed the fact that the present efort to pacify Europe's disturbed Indians' grievances and Committee, the depressed clansos, By increasing the size of the

genuinely liked by his colleagues conference might be the turning state of mind.

Beved to have developed

and all those who came

came into con- point in the history of the world,

They must candidly admit, that theories of non-violent resistance Labour and Tedian women are now

tact with him and his domlao et. for good or for ill.

In the House of Commons to-day

the If no solution to the crisis was there were some things which which have been the outstanding represented, as well as the inter-

age of 34, Will

by at quvatlon-time, MG. M. Gilleti, foretell none could

the their respective public opinions feature since 1920 of his position est already mentioned, and the

FLIGHT. of the Department of Overseas

The deconeud leaves В widow political and Inancial dangers that would not permit them to do. They in India, where he returned just Muslim representation has

and little daughter, who are reside were not at the Conference to en- before the outbreak of the Grent elrengthened.

The Committee will begin its the Report of the Economic Mis-

Trade, laformed a questioner that Friedrichshafon, July 14. If the Conference found n aolu force, defect, or humiliate, but War.

The projected work as soon after September 6th

round-Britaining at Kowloon City, and for whom tion, then it would be striking proof to consuler the problems, objec- At that time, he helped to

on much sympathy will be felt.. of the growing effectiveness of tively, to remember that they were mobilise Indian opinion on behalf as possible. The date of the realon to the Far East did not In-flight of the "Graf Zeppelin"

The funeral takes place this clude..a sumed meeting of the full Con-

for the which occasion the airship, was to A recommendation international co-operation.

in essentials inter-dependent and of the British cause and conduct forente, to which there will be appointment of Trade Commis- make a landing near London, has afternoon, passing the Monument

agree to be

sloners. accommodating jed a recruiting campaign.

been abandoned. more additions, which it is hoped upon something to which the

The

selec Mission advocated the

In a statement to that effect Dr. to announce shortly, is not yet tion of specialists and experts in Eckener declared that the flight waB The Prime Minister went on to various Parliaments would agree. deal with the world crisis, recall- As regards the financial napost ing how in the past two years an of the crisis, the question of what are Sir P. Thakurdas and Bir which is in special charge of com- and various trade organisations of Semill, the British authority on that a trough of low pressure

Minorities Committee, ment, the members of the Mission. the invitation of Colonel the Master different trades and his Depart originally planned for July 16 at

unprecedented fall in

prices can be done must largely be re- Manacki Dadabhey prominent munal problems, is expected to were conferring with several in-flying, but on account of the grave extends from the Upper Yang among practically nil primary served for bankers and financiera, business. men; · Mr. Iyengar, meet early in October. The them- commodities had thrown out of He could only speak in general formerly Secretary of the Con- pompinar akhlak Benimizo na kdustries with a low to the recom-financial and political crisis it Valley to the Best of Japan,

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