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四十开九 WEtt&# THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1932.

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SECRETS OF THE OTTAWA PACTS MADE PUBLIC

BELFAST DISORDERS

TROOPS DRAFTED

INTO CITY

STRIKE THREAT

LORD CRAIGAVON'S

CHALLENGE

London, Oct. 12.

An armed peace is being preserved in Belfast. Troops have been brought in and posted strategically to deal} with any serious outbreak of violence, while the police

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Mr. Charles Corkran, son of British General who with Mr. Muriel Pawley, is a prisoner of bandite in Manchuria.

have been heavily reinforce HONGKONG

Yesterday's rioting took place AND EMPIRE

cd.

in the Nationalist quarter of Belfast. On more than one oc-

HINTED AT

casion to-day, the unemployed DUTY ON FOREIGN CARS attempted further demonstra- tions. Rioting broke out at one or two points, but swift action by the police brought a restora- tion of order within minutes.

A

few

The police appear to have the situation well in hand, though the vigilance is not being relaxed in any way.

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ALL POLICE ARMED. Over three thousand police are now on duty. They have all been equipped with revolvers and rifles, still while armoured cara patrolling the danger areas.

with Seven lorries, loaded officers and men of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, armed with machine guns, have been drafted into the city, and they have set up posts in the main Htreets

Nationalist of the quarter. As a further precaution, the curfew order requiring all civi- lians to be off the streets between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. is being maintained.

SEVENTY ARRESTS.

The police have been busy alt through the day making raids on suspected premises. In the course of these surprise visits they have discovered quantities of arms and ammunition in the possession of civilians.

Seventy arrests have already been made.

Late last night, Reuter's Belfast correspondent Indicated that the city was quiet, most of the streets being deserted,

Lord Craigavon, in the course of a speech at a meeting of Belfast Unionists said:

"If mischief-nukers have come to Belfast to create an Irish Republic, they will

be disappointed."

OTTAWA SEQUEL

Cabled summaries forwarded by Reuter to-day of the provi- sions of the Ottawa Agreements show' that the Crown Colonies have been brought into the gen. eral scheme of preferences.

Ceylon will be invited to adopt the principle of Imperial Preference In respect of a number of Indinn products, of which cotton piece- goods are the most important.

At the same time, the Govern-

MORE FOOD TAXES MANCHUKUO MYSTERY

CERTAIN

VALUABLE DOMINIONS'

CONCESSIONS

BRITAIN'S RETURN

SECRETS OF THE OTTAWA AGREEMENTS were revealed by the United Kingdom Government_last night. The wide range of the good taxes proposed ex. plains the inability of the Samuelite Liberals to support the Government.

The Anglo-Canadian Agreement provides for a lower duty on forty per cent. of imports from the United Kingdom, while goods valued at G$8,000,000 will

be admitted duty free each year.

British imports of foreign meats are to be drastical- ly and progressively restricted. Australia gives a Pre- ference to British goods ranging from 15 to 20 per cent.

South Africa imposes minimum specific duties on foreign goods, while certain British products are ad- mitted duty free.

India gives a ten per cent, preference on 163 items, to which may be added cotton and artificial silk piece goods.

New Zealand is reducing all duties on British goods and Newfoundland is granting a ten per cent. prefer- ence on certain classes of goods.

Britain will impose duties on foreign butter, cheese. fruits, maize, wheat and so on.

ment of British Malaya will be in- PRINCIPAL POINTS IN AGREEMENTS

vited to give Indiu a preference in i return for which India will grant! preferences to certain colonial pro- i docta.

London. Oct. 12.

MISSION

Japanese Official to Visit Peking

Chanchun, Oct. 13,

Mr. Tokuco Komal, a Coun- cillor of the Manchukuo

· Government, is expected to visit Peking shortly in his private capacity, according to a statement issued to-day.

It is believed, however, that he is being given an im- portant mission which is like. ly to bring a change in the political altutation in North Chinn.-Reuter.

DESPAIR OF 'BOOKIES'

NITSICHIN'S WIN AT NEWMARKET

GREAT STRUGGLE IN STRAIGHT

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Oct. 12.

Speculation la rifa regarding_the vixit of a Manchukuo official to Pak- ing. It is believed that he will place proposals before Marshal Chang

tion of the North China altuation.

M. HERRIOT IN LONDON

DISCUSSION BEGINS TO-DAY.

London, Oct. 12.

M. Herrlot, the French Prime Minister, accompanied by two officials, arrived in London late to-night. Ho was met by Mr. Romany MacDonald and Sir John Simon. He will confer with them to-morrow --Reuter.

LIBERALS' POLICY

MASSED QUEEN'S HALL MEETING

Hauch-liang (above left) for solu. "L.G." ON TREATY

FATE OF CHENG KWOK-YAU

A PETITION FOR CLEMENCY

CHINESE CUSTOMS

Chinese residents of the Colony, Over fifty of the most promiment

under the leadership of a known Chinese merchant,

well signed a petition which will be

have

Those who have signed the pati-

The King and Queen, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Harwood, were members of an exceptionally large crowd which to-day saw Nitsichin win the Cesare witch in a magnificent race.

presented to the Government some time next week in an attempt to se- The winning horse is owned by sure a commutation of the sentence Mr. D. Kennedy, a London stock-on Cheng Kwok-ynu, the rich broker. Mr. A. Buston's

Chel young man condemned to death for marsh, considered a good outside procuring the death of George. chance, occupied second place, and Fung. and other milk products from Lord Rosebery's Sandwich, lasi With publication - to-night of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, year's St. Leger winter and to- the summary of the proceedings of South Africa, Newfoundland and day's favourite, ran third. the Imperial Conference at Southern Rhodesin.

NINTH INTO STRAIGHT Arrangement»

made were

Ottawa, the torms of the schedules, Foreign goods in the second Ottawa on behalf of all the Crown which hitherto have been kept category, respecting which Parlia The going was good, but in the Colonies to provide for numerous

to impose early stages of the race the sun The plan for clemency advances Increased preferences, but these back, mainly at the request of the ment will be asked are confined to motor vehicles in Dominions, owing to the risks of specific duties, are set out in the made the colours of the jockeys the tender age of the condemned schedules to the agreements and indistinguishable and it was until man and the fact that he and Lay It is on the basis of the agree-include:

the runners came into the atraight Ming-fai were actually husband and Hongkong and the Straits Settle-forestalling, are revealed.

could the positions Intents and the schedules thereto,

be wife in the eyes of Chinese, be- It is expected that the reduction contained in this report, that legis-

cause they had lived together as Accurately observed. of duty upon canned pinenpples tation has been drafted which will

Claymore was first round the man and wife for months, as will benefit Malaya..

jbe taken up by the House of

¡bend, with Chelmarah, Roi de reaSONS.

Paris, West Wicklow, Sandwich, Numerous tropical producte, in-Commons immediately Parliament cluding fruits from the West Indies reassembles on Tuesday, next,

Sandals, Son of Mint, Blue Vision and vegetable oils from West Africa

and Nitsichin close on her heels in are receiving preferences from the

that order.. Dominions,

ments.

HONGKONG'S PART,

A PUZZLE.

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The legislation will be prossed forward with all speed, not only to prevent forestalling, but because under the Import Duties Act pro-i vision for the free entry of The reference to increased pre imports from the Dominions and ferences by Hongkong in respect the Colonies ceases on November of motor vehicles is confusing, 15th.

inasmuch as at the present time!

this Colony grants no preferences

WORLD TRADE.

on any commodities whatever. The report contains the terms of It has been generally assumed the agreements between the

whost in grain 2/- per quarter: butter 16/- per cwl; cheese, 15 per cent ad valorem. Schedules to the various agree ments set out the detalls of the other proposed duties.

Ini

FRUIT DUTIES.

the schedule to the Canadian' agreement goods specified include

apples,

pears,

canned apples,

dried fruits,

ogga,

condensed milk.

that Hongkong would be very United Kingdom and the various dulo of the Australian agreement He was not a man to be intimi-slightly affected by the Ottawa Dominions and India and, in the are included in addition to lated, he added.

STRIKE CALL.

powdered milk. honey.

agreements, seeing that so little opinion of the Government, the above, is produced locally which could agreements greatly increase the Jonjoy reciprocat treatment in re-opportunity of inter-Imperial trad- turn for any preferences which ing and represent an important the Colony might grunt.

step towards the restoration of world trade.

DÚTIABLE GOODS.

raw oranges, grape fruits.

Zealand The New

that

CLAYMORE BEATEN,

A quarter of a mile from home, Claymore was beaten, Chelmarsh having taken the lead with Roi do Parla, Claymore, Sandwich and Nitsichin following.

Nitsichin was running magni- Acently and shortly afterwards Under the corresponding sche-swept into second place and pass- ing Chelmarsh on the rising the ground won by three lengths.

HONGKONG NOT IN PICTURE.

There was fine struggle be The Belfast Trados Council has

tween Chelmarah and Sandwich passed a resolution calling upon

for second place, but Cholmarsh the Trade Unions to strike in

agreement fought off the challenge of Lord sympathy with the relief workers,

This overriding consideration makes no additions to this list, Rosebory's horse and gained the but it is considered unlikely that By its status as a distributing was expressed in a resolution but the schedules attached to the verdict by two lengths.

Roi de Paris was fourth, Blan the Trade Union will concur, par contre, Hongkong's prosperity has passed by the Conference which South African agreement includes ticularly as the local shipyards been built up on a free port policy, declared that by the lowering or a number of specific duties to be dearna fifth, Sandals sixth and are hoping to secure remunera and it has been widely felt that the removal of barriers among imposed on foreign imports of Popotte, from Guernsey last,

and The winner's time was thrae with themselves, as provided for in the various other fruitay, raw tive orders shortly.

marked interference A conterence has been opened this policy would be detrimental agreements, the flow of trade be- canned, and also 10% ad valorem minutes, fifty-one and two-fifths with the Lord Mayor and other to the Colony's best interests. tween the various countries of the duty throughout the year on malze. seconds. prominent Belfast citizens

The possibility of giving some Empire would be facilitated and The only items specifled in the consider applying scales of un-slight preference on commodities that by the consequent Increase of corresponding schedule of the employment benefit similar to those already subjected to duty, such the purchasing power of their Newfoundland agreement are prevailing in England.-Router and as wines, spirits, beer, tobacco, pooples, the trade of the world duty on foreign cod liver oil of British Wireless.

etc., hun been mentioned, but there would also be stimulated and in 1/4d per gallon and on chilled or has been no Indication of Hong-creased.

frozen salmon of 114d per pound. kong adding to the list of dutiable SAME GENERAL FORM.

PRINCES ́ LEAVE SWEDEN

DENMARK

to

any

articles.

LICENCE DIFFERENTIATION?

motor

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The bookmakers are despon. dent at the result, declaring that they would even have preferred a victory for Sand- wich. Nitsichin Was very heavily backed on all books,

NEW MASTER- FOR D.B.S.

THE REV. L. I. NASH APPOINTED The Rav. L. L. Nash, M.A., has

tion decline to disclose their names for good reasons, but it is under- stood that the petition is written in Chinese and was prepared by a learned Chinese scholar.

OF VERSAILLES

London, Oct. 13.

at A great audience Queen's Hall last night re- corded its approval of the re- signations of the Liberal ex- Cabineteers, Sir Herbert Samuel, Sir Archibald Sin- clair and their colleagues.

Sir Herbert Bar tol WRD the claimed principal speaker. Ho

noined the Government was that the main task for which ho finished,

"LG" HOLDS OWN MEETING. In the meanwhile, Mr. Lloyd George, who refused to attend the meeting at Queen's Hall, was ad- dressing a large peace gathering at the Guildhall.

The veteran statesman lasued a warning of the danger ever-pro- Bont of the world unwittingly plunging into another war..

He was convinced, he said, that no ruler in Europe desired war in 1914, but the machinery,

once started, crashed forward and over- whelmed civilisation.

DEFENDS TREATY IF

Mr. Lloyd George sald he was quite prepared to defend the Treaty of Versailles if it was com- de- pletely carried out, but he The petitioners plend that Chin-clared that the majority of the ese customs demand the severe signatories never intended that. punishment of offences such as the

Before the ink was dry, they seduction of a man's wife. The

new were arranging to create petition has been translated into

armies. English for consideration by the authorities.

INTERPORT SOCCER

SHANGHAI PLANS ANNOUNCED

(Our Own Correspondent),

Shanghai, Oct. 13, The Shanghai Football Associa tion announce that the interport soccer match between Shanghal and Hongkong will be played at the Canidrome on November 26.

of

"I am the last man to plead for Germany, but honour demands that we carry out our pledged word and to follow Germany's example in disarming."-Reuter.

STOP PRESS

Munich, Oct. 19.

In the event of a draw, the re-

The reform of the Constitutión play will be on the same ground on the following day.

was dealt with by the Chancellor.; the Rest Hongkong playa Shanghal on November 27 if the Captain von Papen, in a speech Interport la decided and a match here. against a team not yet decided upon jon November 20, subject to the Hongkong Association agreeing to play this fixture.

The Interport dinner will be held fon November 28,

A

For the theft of a jacket, an oplum pipe and other articles from watchman employed on the ss. Tri Lee, a Chinose was, sent by Mr. Wynne-Jones to-day to prison for one month.

INDIA AGREEMENT, The agreements with all the

Under the United Kingdom- Dominions follow the same general Indian agreement which is subject In regard to

Importa from vehicles, form.

Empire to ratification in India, provision omongst the

suggestions made countries into the United King- is made for the imposition of duties RECEIVE WELCOME IN has been one that a higher licence dom fall into three classes, name on foreign imports of wheat, rice, fee might be imposed on foreign ly, those accorded entry free of cantor oll, magnesium, chloride,

revision tbroo makes than on British vehicles, duty subject to

and Hinsool. although it acoms doubtful, if years honco. those which are London, Oct. 12. such a plan were adopted, whe granted a preference through the An undertaking is given by the

United Kingdom Government not been engaged as resident Assistant on The Prince of Wales and Prince ther it would be of any real impoallon of specific duties which to reduce the existing general ad Mantar, and Chaplain of the and Engilsh, and was prominent George this afternoon flew in the value to British manufacturers foreign goods, and those Imparial Airways llnor "Horacles" Up to the present, the local au- receive a preference in virtue of valorem duty of ten per cont, im Diocesan Boy's-School, and is due as an oarsman. He has had pro- vous exocrience of teaching, In from Malmo, Sweden, via Ham-thorities have not released any the ten per cent, ad valorem duty posed under the Import Duty Act to arrive next March.

He was educated at Melbourne Australia, and has been 'ongaged burg to Copenhagen,

statement as to the precise man on foreign gonds imposed under on a large class of foreign goods

which are already enumerated in Grammar School and St. Catha; for the last three years in a rai They were greated by Prince ner in which Hongkong will be the Imports Duties Act. and Princes Axel of Denmark affected by the Ottawa Agree-In the first category are included the special schedules to the agro-rine's College, Cambridge, where sponsible post in the Diocess of

eggs, poultry, buiter,

(Continued on Page 7.) he took a good degree in History Melbourne.

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He said that a powerful authori ty must be created above partier. The Government must be Indepep- dont of political parties and the Government, not Parliament, must. control the affairs of state-

Reuter.