FRANCE AND U.S. FACE DEFICITS.
EMPTY TREASURIES AND DWINDLING REVENUES.
London, Mar. 20. While Britain in surmounting her financial dificulties, other coun- trien are labouring in the trough of depression.
GOVERNMENT TRIES ITS OWN PLAN.
TO SETTLE INDIA'S MANY COMMUNAL PROBLEMS.
London, Mar 19.
THE
HONGKONG
RUBBER PROBLEM
INSURMOUNTABLE.
REGULATION OF EXPORT
- IMPOSSIBLE.
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1932. ·
conditions to frame and operate an
NEW STATE IN. DIFFICULTIES.
MORE OUTBREAKS IN MANCHURIA,
to
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
The Steamship,
"GENERAL METZINGER" Arrived Hongkong on Wednesday, The Hague, Mar. 19.
Harbin, Mar. 20.
the 18th March, 1032. A Government communique
From MARSEILLES &c. Atates
Fighting is still going on in After the failure of the Round that the English and Dutch Govern- various parts of Manchuria, ac named steamer are hereby informed Consignees of Cargo by the above Table Conference to solve the comments have come to the epactuaton cording munal problem in India itself, the that it is. Impossible under present which state that a large
Japanese reports that their goods with the exception of force, Opium, Treasure and Valuables are British Government. In accordance international scheme to guarantee of anti-Manchukuo Kirin troops being landed and placed at their risk According to Router's Paris cor; with the Prime Minister's state the effective regulation of the produc- nitacked the Japaneno garrison Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd, In the Godowns of the Hongkong respondent, n gloomy view of
at Ninguta on Saturday morning. Kowloon, whenco France's Annncial position is taken ment in December, firmly intends tion and export of rabber.
The British Colonial Office has Four Japanese bombing
delivery can íta
bo In a speech by the aged former Pre- to introduce without delay,
nero: obtained as the gonds are landed- insued a communique Identical with planer took part in the defence of mler, M. Cailloux,
declared own scheme for a provisional settle that from The Hague,
the city and the Chinese forces Including date
Goods not cleared within 7 days that the Treasury
of arrival, will be зудн almost ment.
were beaten "off.
subject to rent. empty. Public expenditure bad
All claims must be sent to the grown immeasurably, while ro.
undersigned before the Friday, the ceipts were dwindling. The deficit
25th March, 1932, or thy will not be for the 1933 budget would not be
recognized. less than seven milliards of francs,
who
►
The Government's statement on the matter says that it is at present engaged in a careful re-examina- tion of the difficult controveralni questions involved.-Router,
the
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year.
during the past few months, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a speech
From Washington It la reported that unleas new revenus is found, immediately, the United States Treasury will face n deficit of $2,500,000,000 at the end of inancial year, compared with deficit of $903,000,000 lust The total of Income tax receipts Birmingham, uttered a warning for the fiscal year, which began on against optimistic assumptions that June 30. in little more than half the emergency which
called
the of those the year before.
National Government Into exia Hence the anxiety of the Govern-tence, was over, and against pre- mont supporters to rush through mature the Sales Tax, which is at present meeting very stiff opposition in the House of Representatives, from re- bela of both parties, who are de manding an increased incoine tax. from the wealthier clusnes--Ren- LAF.
effort.
relaxation of national
"We have indeed witnessed change for the batter since the National Government took office, which has been described as almost miraculous," he said, "but that posi. tion can only be maintained if we maintain the course that brought El abrut, paruely, determination to After referring to the improved pay our WHY nad balance Anancial outlook, brought about | Inuitget.--British Wireless,
No Relaxation Yet.
London, Mar. 19
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According to a Dutch rubber au- different rubber restriction schemes thority, Interviewed by Reuter, had been submitted during the past two years, most of them proving to unicas. He added that the quota scheme had had a chance, but ente- ful examination had proved that the difficulties in Malayn were mountable.
insur-
stocks
A large ineronae in world will result from the situation created by the two Gavernments.-Reuter.
Small Producers .
wore
302
Last night and this morning the old Kirin troops attacked the Man- chukuo garrison at Shihtowhotse, 60 miles South of Harbin, and ao Damaged Packages must be left in Japanese authorities here harassed the garrison that the the Godowns for examination by the consignees, and the Company's Sur- Considering the
|veyor Mesira:-Goddart und Douglas despatch
at 10.00 n.m, on Tuerday, the 22nd Japanese troops to assist the March, 1932, Consignes munt have a garrison.
Revenue Officer in attendance when Further Japanese troops are re-by the Company Surveyorn.
damaged dutiable goods are examined ported to be needed along the No claims will be admitted and the Londen, Mar. 20.
Eastern section of the Chinese goods have left the Godowns. In connexion with the English Eastern Railway, and the rait- No Fire Insurance will be effected and Dutch Governments' rejection of Way authorities have agreed to by us in any case whatever. the rubber restriction scheme, evolved | transport them, although they
R. OHL, by Dutch and English Interests. state that it cannot be done at
Hongkong, 10th March, 1932. which, it is understood, provided for present, owing to the shortage of of production on wagons.— Kenter's Morning Post European plantations by 45 per cent. Special. of the 12 output and a proportion- ate reduction of native ouput, it is pointed out that conditions are now very different from those prevailing whên the Stevenson scheme was in- augurated,
the restriction
J
The United States, which * the largest consumer, has accumulated an emirnous Amount of rubber, and the potential output of the world in now much larger.
It is suggested that the decision may be due to a disagreement regards the form of restriction, whic
it may have been influenced by the
fact that nu scheme for the restriction of tput of any commodity has tern fal during the present slump, It is thought that the decision
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Irregulars Active.
Harbin, Mar. 20,
It is reported that the property, and land owned by Generals Tin Tano. Li Du and Mo Teh-hui will be auctioned by the urban counes.
henr
The situation on the Chinese Eastern line is worac The aut station
Let. Izvestkovayn, Ashiho, was attacked yesterday by irregulars, who kidnapped 20 rati-
way employees.
The district superintendent n Ashibo has telegraphed in the mean, failing a rapid expansion of railway manager refusing res demnad, that the very weak producera pondbility for the movement will be forced out of business.Retraina, because he cannot repair
the track-Renter.
ter.
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF A CONSERVATIVE MEMBER.
of
London, Mar. 19, The death occurred to-day Dr. G. B. Hillman, Conservativ- member in the House of Commors fur Wakefield. At the last me tim he defeated the Labour m ponent by 15.881 against 11.774 British Wireless
French Commant.
No Connection.
Tokyo, Mar. 19, Denying that Japan was in any way related to the new Govern |ment of Manchuria or responsible for its appearance, the Foreign, Offee has haled a communication to the Chinese Legation replying to the Chinese Note of March 1. In outlining the causes leading to the declaration of indepen
dence, the reply admits that Japan la sympathetic toward the new Government as it holds out hope that Japanese rights
and interests will be respected. and Shanghai, Mar. 20.
that peace and order in
Mar Colonel A. F. Marcaire. Com-churia, wherein Japan is vitally mandant of the French forces in interested, will be maintained, Shanghai, died from pneumonin to but the reply emphasises that day, at the age of 5 years.
this sympathy does not entail ac-: tive suppori. Reuter,
He lind been, in Shanghai since 1930, and during the recent trouble War in charge of the defence measures in the French Concession. --Our Own Correspondent.
REGISTRATION TIME.
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BY CHINA. -
Foreign Opinion.
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Referring to Manchuria, Observer
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