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4. 三辣 號五廿月五英港香 WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932.
日十二月四
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EUROPE'S DRIFT TO BANKRUPTCY
British War Debt Overtures
REACTION IN KEYSTONE
LONDON OF SUCCESS
AUSTRIA EXPECTED TO DEFAULT
LAUSANNE AS LAST HOPE
London, May 25. With the Lausanne Re- parations Conference only three weeks ahead, there is no sign apparent of a break
in the financial clouds that
are hanging over Europe.
PRIME MINISTER BROADCASTS
London, May 24.
No greater calamity could befall the word than that the British Empire should lose the grip which has kept it together, declared Vie Prime Minister, in an Em- pire Day message broadcast from Lossiemouth to-day,
Mr. Ranny MacDonald spoke laf the world economic crisis, ap- Apart from the reaction from parently growing worse instead. tast week's buoyancy in the gilt-of better, and declared that the edged securities market, which has great obstacle to world prosperity been a fentury of this week's trade was Nationaliam removed from ing on the Stock Exchange, there its proper sphere of cultural and are alarming signs of weakness on politien berty and But the the Continent,
justification for restrictions 23 International trade.
AUSTRIAN DEFAULT
In the course of some pointed Prime Minister
polition,"
Fancial correspondents of the comments, the Jending dailles draw particular nt-indicted tention to the slump in Czecho- | Slovakian bonds, in which con- "thoughtless nexion It is pointed out that Czecho-Slovakia is one of the prlu- cipal guarantora, with France and Britain, of the Austrian Six Per Cent Loan.
The statement has been made in more than one quarter that Aus- ria, at the end of the week, may e expected to declare
rium on external debts.
GERMANY NEXT?
morn-
in
The Prime Minister broadcasting.
AMELIA SEES THE PRINCE
of ATLANTIC FLIGHT
iberality
"Nabby misinterpretations
democracy," and "methods which regard tren.
ties as scraps of paper to he altered or ended as suits either party."
OTTAWA HOPES. Expressing buoyant hopes for the Ruccess of the Empire Economic Conference at Ottawa, the Premier expressed the view that it would be of little as sistance to atter empty slogans the drift towarda Euro- of resounding resonance,
uptcy is to continue.
r-organ suggests that
he Daily Herald in leading Ng on the probability of Aus-
compulsory default, asks
Germany is forced
HONOURS
HONJO HASTENS TO FRONT
NOW DIRECTING OPERATIONS
SEVERE BATTLE
Harbin, May 24.
The war operations in North Manchuria have now assumed a tremendous scale, the full force of the insurgent organisation now having been launched against the Japanese and Manchukuo troops.
Such is the situation, with a decision likely to come shortly and the nature of the outcome not at all certain, that General Honjo, the commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces in Man- churia, has arrived from. Muk-
den personally to direct opera-
tions.
General Honjo now has columns
rapidly approaching the Russian
frontiers, while insurgent troops are still worrying, tenaciously at his Harbin garrison.
HEAVY SHELL-FIRE AUDIBLE.
Heavy shell-fire was audible in Harbin all through the night and it is learned that the Japanese, are now engaged with a large force of General Ma Chan-shan's men. about twenty-five kilometres to the
GHASTLY C.E.R. ACCIDENT
Fourteen Carriages Telescoped
A British autogiro (windmill) plane, of the type to be used for direct- ing the traffic at Epsom on Derby Day.
TRAFFIC ON DERBY DAY
WINDMILL PLANE TO BE USED FOR CONTROL
London, May 2-4.
An Autogyro aeroplane is to be
SENATE AWARD west of Harbin, where the insure used for controlling road traile to gents have torn up the railway and from Epsom Downs on Derby tracks.
Day. From their point of vantage Japanese neroplanes have been two-thousand feet up, observers very active in the last day or will transmit to police wireless. Itwo despite
fact that
for the direc heavy rain has
been falling vans, instructions visibility is extremely poor.
traffle together with in- practically the whole time and that tion of
formation concerning the general position of traille on the roads leading to the course.-British
(Reuter's Special Servico).
London, May 21. Miss Amelia Earheart, whos wonderful fest Atlantic solo is still lauded by in flying the the newspapers, was received by
On the other hand, the key the Prince of Wales in his pri- stone of success lay in knowing vate rooms to-day. bo more than two the industrial conditions and The Prince
policies of the various Dominions warmly con- *** in order to devise a scheme to gratulated her, create freer trade conditions over upon her the vast area of the world re-hievement and
resented by the Empire
Ja's example.
WAR DEBT
greatest interest d.in England by
e British Govern-
tries.
ng to Washington resume war debts
NEW ENTHUSIASM.
roun-inked with her
for hour.
half 12
The Aeronau enl
Rogal
Society
after
He stated that the British de- Jegation, or rather the delegation News 'noks if the of the United Kingdom, would go that all My being [to Ottawa well prepared
have Mrs
invited Putoum to nt-
the resumption of studying with a painstaking care tend the annual dinner which is war debts payments [and thoroughness never before to be held in London on Thursday,
viewing the various devoted to every aspect of ved and the kely periaj Preference as a means of
Britain, forecasts promoting Imperial unity,
opposition by the creasing the volume of Imperial
unless, al the trade and
employing Imperial|
*s effort is made labour.--Kenter,
on of Britain's
th the United·
OC
יד
EPOCH-MAKING
CONFERENCE
:
She has accepted the invitation:
and will be the first wentau attend the dinner.
to
the
CRITICAL SITUATION.
The situation in the west is ex-Wireless. tremely critical. Communications between Harbin and Tsilalhar hove been severed.
To-day very considerable rc- inforcements have been sent up to the battle area to the west DI Harbin to relieve the pressure on the hard-pressed Japanese con- tingent there, and Japanese sources
AFTER EIGHTEEN
MONTHS
report that the Chinese are now in D-OX Lands on Lake
retreat after a heavy engagement.
It is hoped, says the Japanese report, that communication with Tsitsibar will soon be resumed.
However, other sources are not so optimistic.
EASTERN COLUMNS.
Near Berlin
#t
Berlin, May 21, After an absence of eighteen months in North and South America, the giant German flying- boat, the Dornier D-OX landed it A message from Washington
No news has been available to- | Lake Mueggel, near Berlin, announces that the United States day from the Japanese columns last 6.30 p.m. to-day. Senate has passed, without de-reported to be advancing along the The graceful landing was made bate, a resolution awarding Miss eastern section of the Earheart
Chinese in the presence of a huge crowd (Mrs. Putnam) the Eastern Railway towards the Rus- asian frontier, nor from those ad- At-vancing along the Sungari.
Last were
London. May 24. Distinguished Flying Cross In an Empire Day message read recognition of her splendid
at the Canadian Chamber of Com-antic Hight performance.
merce luncheon in London to-day.
the Premier of Canada, Mr. R. B. Bennett said:
"In a few months the Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa will form part of our history and
m convinced a memorable part.
BOAT CAPSIZES IN
SQUALL
The determination evident POLICE RESCUE FIVE
OCCUPANTS
hout the Empire to utilise
portunity to place our During ic relations on a mutually
a squali yesterday, a ageous and enduring basia cargo boat which was on its way assurance that before an-to the s.8, Mausang turned turtle Empire Day arrives definite and precipitated all its occupants
will be taken which will as well as the cargo into bute materially to the revival harbour. Fortunately there was Fade and industry in every no casualty.
the
reports indicated that they meeting with a spirited resistance at all points. Reuter.
BRITISH TREATY
POLICY
IMPORT QUOTAS BEING NOTICED
London, May.24. Replying to a. Parliamentary question, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Runciman, sald there was not at present any intention of terminating the com-1
of the Empire and I trust aid The incident was later reported the establishment of the con-to the police by the master, Chan once and the concerted action Tong, who stated that at about mercial treaties with France and essary for the restoration of pro- 10.10 a.m. he was conveying cargo Germany, but the existence of im- brity to the world in general” from the seafront
BRITISH DELEGATION.
пент to tho $.0.
Wag
DOLLAR SLIGHTLY
the port quotas in other countries Western Market
would have to be taken into ac Mausang which
anchored count in determining the future The acting Premier, Mr. Stanley opposito Blake. Pier. When the treaty pelley of Britain.British
Wircless. Baldwin, stated in the House of cargo bont was about 150 yards Commons to-day that the British away from Blake Pier, u sudden at delegation to the Ottawa Con- squall caused it to capsize, the oc
ference would include the Minister cupante, consisting of the master of Agriculture, Sir John Gilmour. and tour tokis, being thrown into
Until it was possible to esti- the water. mate the length of the present
Fortunately, Sergeant Hill, In Parliamentary session and the charge of No. 14 polico launch, will fit the post of Minister of Lausanne Conference, It was im was in the immediate vicinity and poasible to say whether two or Railways.—Reuter.
three of the Ministers given in the rescued the ve earlier list would be available. water.
cor.
Baron Kumukichi Nakap..
bo Miniator of Commerce and ...
dustry, while Mr. Chuzo Mitsuchi
The Royal Observatory reports The Dominions Secretary, Mr. that pressure is highest over the J. H. Thomas, assured members
men from the
RISES
MARKET'S FIRMER
DORNIER
The latest giant plane from the Dornier Works, the Do, K, is shown above at Tempelhof Asrödrome, with Dr. Dornier in the foråground giving s facture on the structure.
of most onthusiatic spectators.
The officers and crow wero officially welcomed by the Mayor of Borlin and ʼn representative of the Government of the Reich. Reuter.
PHILLIPAR DISASTER
FINAL LIST OF MISSING
FIFTY-THREE ·
(Router's Special Service).
Paris, May 24.
Mes-
The Paris office of. the sageries Maritimes has issued a Hst of fifty-three persons, who are missing, feared dead, follow ing the fire disaster aboard the luxury liner, Georges Phillipar.
The 1st is considered to be final. The 118 MEN include Albert Londres, the noted French Journalist, but no British kengers,
REFUGEE TRAIN SMASH
NO HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION
(Telegraph Special.)
Harbin, May 25.
A ghastly accident, involv. ing a train bringing railway employees who had been forced to abandon their
homes at various stations along the Chinese Eastern Railway, to Harbin, occurred yesterday.
Fourteen carriages were com- pletely telescoped and. there
of
were indescribable scenes confusion as the terror-stricken refugees were rescued from the ** piles of wreckage.
The cause of the accident will be the subject of an Investiga- tion, there being some very res markable features,
The refugee train was Ap- parently proceeding to Harbin sandwiched between a Japanese armoured train, which was lead- ing the way to afford protection ngainst bandit raids and a goods train, which was part of
the "convoy."
CRASH IN REAR. Suddenly, for no reason which bas been made clear up to the present, the goods train appears to have put on apced and crashed into the refugee train nt full Mapeed, completely wrecking four- teen carriages, which contained scores of people, most of whom were trapped in the splintered wagons.
ран-
The eries of the injured and trapped were torrible to hear and
GERMAN SHIPPING chada reigned for some time.
FINANCE
N.D.L. & H.A.L. TO WRITE DOWN
Fourtoon persona aboard the wracked train wore killed ́ ́ ́In- stantly and thirty-two wore seriously injured, including many women and children. Dozens more escaped with lighter hurts.
PLIGHT OF VICTIMS.
crash occurred
The
near
Berlin, May 24. The Directors of the North German Lloyd and the Hamburg- Imienpo a long way from Harbin, Amerika Lines have decided to but the tragedy of the accident was accentuated by the fact that the forthcoming only Arst aid was available there recommend, to meetings of shareholders, that
the Companies' capital be written flowing with war casualties.
as the hospital is already over-
down in the proportion of three to one.
and
In consequence, the victims The North German Lloyd will could only be given a summary
of their injuries write off 140,000,000 marks and dressing the Hamburg-Amerika Line 154,-another train. They
had to be placed aboard
being brought to Harbin.-Router.
000,000 marks.
Sums of 24,000,000 marks for each Company will be transferred
to a new Reserve Fund.
There is no doubt that the shareholders will accept the re- commendations.-Reuter.
CHINA FLOOD
RELIEF
QUESTION OF GRANTS FROM ABROAD
London, May 24,
then
aro
now
BOMBAY TENSION
EASES
ALL MILLS NOW BEING WORKED
London, May 24. Bombay messages state that although feeling is running high after the recent communal riots, the general position in the city continues to improve.
All mills now are working, al-
In the House of Commons to-though some with reduced num- day, Captain Anthony Eden, Underbera. Retail shops are open, but Secretary for Foreign Affairs, wholesale shops and markets are informed Mr. Rhys Davies that the still closed, owing to a dispute Government was unable to over an idol.-British Wireless. undertake to urge other Govern- ments to make a grant for flood rellef in China.
SIR R. HO TUNG ACCEPTS
Mr. Rhys Davies had asked whathor, in view of the need ex- pressed in the report of the Flood Rolief Commission for a sum of £220,000, the Government would ADVISER TO NANKING urgo, at the next meeting of the League of Nations Council, that each member State should make a grant-Reuter.
GOVERNMENT
UNDERTONE The Hongkong dollar is up
London, May 24. 1/8th to-day, the rate being 18.
BRITISH GLIDER ABOARD.
Sir Robert Ho Tung, who is at A message was received by the 2.7/8d. Inter-bank business has Water Police at 6.30 a.m. to-day from been done at about 18. 3.7/16d, flyingboat Do-x when she left
· London, May 24.
present on a visit to England, has Pacific to the east of the Bonins that the question of migration as Holhow reporting that as tho as. Kin-and the undertonò is quite firdalshot on the last stage of her disastrous foods of lant year aro ernment, that he should become a
The only passengers aboard the and low over China generally, an essential element of Imperial chew was nearing Holhow at 7 p.m.
Hankow, May 24. tolographed his acceptance of the While.. a recurranco. of the focial offer of the Nanking Goy- The depression is moving castward economic co-oporation would not on Friday last,
In London, sliver rose 3/16ths. A passenger, Chat towards Korea. Moderato to be overlooked by the United King- Chouk-yam, aged 22 years, dressed in India and Chipa bought,
return flight from America to not expected, and the steady Government. and
nevertheless | first-class advisor to the Chinese fresh S. W. winds will prevail dom Delegation at Ottawa,
European style clothing, foll over offerings were small. After the Germany, wore Dr. Dornier andzne boon, created/ along the China Coast and over the Mr. Thomas stated that he had board and was drowned. No informa official Axing, the market ruled his daughter and Mr. Gordon continuous rise in the riverlevel A luncheon is being given in North part of China Sea. Locul now received the agenda of the con- tion as to where the passenger had firm, with America inclined to buy. England, the Chairman of the during the past few days. The honour of Sir Robert by the forecast:-S. W. winds, fresh, ference from the Candian Govern- embarked was contained in the mos
There no change in New York British Gliding Asociation water at Hankow reached a height Chinese Legation on Friday. aqually; cloudy, occasional rain. ment-British Wireless.
|where silver is quoted at 28 centres Papers of 88 feet, five inches yesterday. Reuter,
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