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No. 142521

FOUNDI, ANA 四拜位 ·號二十月二类英港香 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1934. 日九初月正

QUEEN

BRITAIN'S TRADE EFFORT ACHIEVES OBJECTIVE

HOPEFUL BERLIN TALKS

ON DISARMAMENT PROBLEMS

EDEN DELAYS DEPARTURE

London, Feb. 21.

The German Chancellor, HerT Hitler, who conferred yester- day with the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Anthony Eden, who is now in Berlin in connection with his tour to discuss disarmament problems with the heads of the Governments of the principal European powers, was the guest at a luncheon given at the British Embassy.

Later, the disarmament conver sations were resumed and press reports state that in view of the satisfactory progress made Mr. Eden decided to postpone his de parture for Rome until Friday,-- British Wirrlens.

Router states that Mc. Eden's mission is proceeding so promis: ingly that he has definitely post- poned his departure,

He talked with Herr Hitler on disarmament for two hours this! afternoon and a subsequent com- munique announced that extremely useful work had been đọng,

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

Chinese Claim to Four New Seats

(Special to "Telögraph")"

Sir Alexander Cadogan, Britain's new Minister to China, who arrives in Hongkong to-day on hin way

North to assume the duties of his

- post.

PREMIUM

ON SMUGGLING

LIQUOR PROBLEM IN AMERICA

TARIFFS MAY BE REDUCED

(Special to "Telegraph")

23, 7.99 Ban?

VIRTUAL BALANCE OF ACCOUNT

£56,000,000 DEFICIT WIPED OUT

UNREST CONTINUES IN CUBA

Fresh Revolt Quickly Suppressed

Havana, Feb. 21:

Threats of a new revolt have appeared in Cuba. The Covernment. has

་

REPORT FOR 1933 however, suppressed. it with

London, Feb. 22.

disclosed It is

that Britain's balance of pay- ments in 1933 showed a re- markable improvement of over £52,000,000.

The revised estimated excess of paynienta out over payments in during 1932 was £56,000,000,

Last year, the adverse balance

was reduced to £4,000,000.

From this £52,000,000 improve- ment over 1932. about £21,060,000 1 marl be accounted for by the nisence of full war debt payments to United States, although con- Isideration must also be given to the absence of receipts on account [of reparations.

INVISIBLE EXPORTS.

a strong hand in the inci- plent stages. Twenty-two officers suspected of parti- cipation have been expelled from the army.-Reuter, :

BINGLE COPT 10 GIDETE $3450 PER 'ANNUM

WITH ZIP

FASTENER.

DOG HANDBAGS

and

NIGHTDRESS CASES $7.95 and $11.50.

OF BELGIUM UNWELL AT LAEKEN PALACE

NOT REGARDED

AS CRITICAL

PRINCE OF WALES IN BRUSSELS

(Special to "Tolograph") /

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphio Men- sages Ordinanes, 1894. Received, February $1, 5.10a.m.}

Brussels, Feb. 21. Representatives of almost

FIGHT AGAINST every country in Europe and

CONTROL

NEW YORK STOCK MARKET ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON ATTACK

(Special to "Telegraph")

City Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphis Mes- payer Ordinance, 18912) Received, "February

of many outside Europe have already arrived in the Bel- gian capital for the funeral of King Albert.

Ten reigning Sovereigns will be either present personally or repre- ented by members of their families

at the funeral.

Meanwhile, the time has arrived

Queen Elizabeth of the Belgians, who in to-day reported to be ill.

BRITAIN AND AUSTRIA

to close the Lucken Paluce tates NO NEW COMMITMENT

and to conclude the lying in slate,

although thousands still await the opportunity to pay their respects..

Reuter's Special Service.

ENTERED INTO

WEDNESDAY OUSTED

MANCHESTER WIN CUP REPLAY

DERBY DROP IN LEAGUE RACE

London, Feb. 21. Sheffield Wednesday said their farewells to hopes of Wembley at Elland-Road this afternoon when, as ex- pected, they were defeated by Manchester City.

The City were generally auperior and won by two clear goals. The completed draw for the sixth round follows:

Arsenai Preston

Bolton

Manch. City

"

v Aston Villa

v Leicester

Portsmouth v Stoke, SCOTTISH CUP.

The Scottish Cup competition was also brought to a decisive stage to-' day when Glasgow Rangers atoned for their fullure to win at home

QUEEN ELIZABETH THE APPEAL TO against the hearts, by winning.

UNWELL

Illness Not Considered Critical

(Special to "Telegraph")

(lly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Ales-

269.00 13.v.)

Brussels, Feb. 21..

GENEVA

London, Feb. 21. circumstances

was

their Cup replay by two gouls. to one.

The draw for the fourth round. to be played on March 3, was after. wards made na follows:

in Albion Rovers - y Motherwell

Queen O'South Aberdeen ~Celtic

Rangers

The visible or inerchandise ad-22m verse balance was reduced during

Washington, Feb. 21, the year by £23,000,000, while the

The A vigorous attack on the big receipts from invisible exports in-financial interests in New York ereased by about £5,000,000 in who are trying, he alleged, to

which the joint Anglo-St. Johnstone spite of the fact that Britain's in-prevent the Stock Exchange Bill

French-Italian announce-st. Mleren, come on overseas investments and from going through, was launch

ment regarding the attitude The keenest tusate should be willekeur Eily Telegraph. Comright, Telenete Meshipping income was about £5.000 ed this afternoon by Mr. Duncan sages Ordinaner. 38D1. Received, February below the figure for 1932, the total U. Fletcher, the chairman of the supes Ordinance, 141. Received, February of the three Powers towards nessed at St. Johnstone, where

being in the region of £65,000,000. Senate Banking Committee.

Austria

issued on Queen o'South are certain to make The virtuai balancing of Washington, Feb. 21.

He strongly denounced the New

The Rangers, Motherwell and Britain's international accounts is

Queen Elizabeth, widow of King February 17, were referred a strong bid. It is announced that all restric- considered to be a highly credit-York Stock Exchange's alleged Albert, has been stricken with to by Sir John Simon, in Celtic look likely

bas propagandist activities against the lumbago and her condition tions on the importation of rye uble achievement in

proposed regulation of the market grown gradually worse since Sun-reply to a Commons ques-other semi-finalists without over-

much difficulty-Reuler. bourbon are to be lifted immedi-year-Renter.

by prohibiting pool and other in- duy, although it is reported that tion this afternoon. ately until April 1.

ducements to reckless gambling. the illness is not considered critical, Tho-Exchange-members," he The Queen may attend the said, "fully realising that they funeral, but it is possible that Her ernment regarding the Indepen-SHOCKS IN LEAGUE

be dence of Austria, he said, was have discredited themselves by Majesty will be unable to

Leopold, Duke of clearly stated in an aide-memoire and referred to in the Commons on 13th February,

diMcult

The Government wants a larger JAPANESE

TRADE WAR

supply at lower prices in order to discourage smuggling.

Al official spokesman of the White House Auld that the Ad- ministration is determined to secure

Shanghai, Feb. 21. The Municipal Council of the International Settlement held a meeting to-day to consider the pro- posal from the Chinese Rtate- payers' Association to increase the number of Chinese members of the Council from five to nine. It was

The measures to be taken may resolved that the full considera- tion of this proposal be. postponed possibly include a reduction in the farther period-Central tariff. This will help to alleviate

the domestic shortage.

for a News,

7

Later.

The Chinese community sug gests ninc members, bringing their numbers up to the level of the foreign representation. The Ratepayers Association phasised that the Chinese com- i munity paid a far greater portion of the rates to the Council than foreign ratepayers.-Reuter.

em-

reduction in liquor prices for the purpose of making bootlegging un- profitable.

The Administration

JOINT ACTION .SUGGESTED

London, Feb. 21. Dr. Burgin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade,

this past methods, have now present when, Le King, takes the

The policy of the British Gov-

handed to the Austrian Minister

tion Executives to fight the oath on Friday.. measure."

Thousands are stili, queueing up The hearings of the Bill, which to pay their last mark of homage

On the following day, the has aroused considerable interest to the Inte King, but many of them

French Ambassador suggested and comment, will start In Con- will be unable to see the King lying Governments should join with the that the French and Italian

gress next week.-United Press.

RECOGNITION does not, was questioned in the Commons

OF MANCHUKUO

however, intend to scrap the policy to-day as to whether any joint of granting foreign liquor quotas action was being taken with in exchange for agreement to buy American products-United Press. Holland, the Dutch East Indies and British Colonies in reference to Japanese imports into those countries.

EXPECTATIONS BELIED.

He said the Government desired that the question of Japanese com- petition in Europe and elsewhere: should, if possible, be dealt with by

PRES. ROOSEVELT EMBARRASSED

(Special to "Telegraph").

(By Telegraph, Compright, Telegraphia Mter-

27, 9.09.29.}

In state.

United Press.

to provide the

SOCCER

Arsenal Resume The Leadership

- London, Feb. 21.- Derby County dropped back to The doors are to be shut at mid-British in making a declaration third place in the First Division night, the hour having already been on the same lines and Sir John to-day in consequence of their de- extended, from the afternoon. Simon subsequently informed those feat at Birmingham by the add

Governments that the British Gov goal of three. ernment was disposed to join in The Arsenal, winners against assumed the any, statement substantially the Blackburn, again CHANG NAI-YEN TO ATTEND.

same as the one he had himself leadership, with Huddersfield close (Special to "Telegraph")

made.

In their heels. The joint statement was one of There were some startling results Nanking, Feb. 22. The Nanking Foreign Office has general principles and was special-in the several matches played. fly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Ke

instructed Mr. Chang Nai-yen, ly limited by the words "in accord-Leicestor scored a brilliant victory Hosted. Februnes Ordinance, 1401.

at Portsmouth, where eight goals Chinese Minister to Brussels, toance with relevant treaties." 8.32 0.m.)

In reply to a further question were scored, Pompey claiming only Washington, Feb. 21.

represent the Chinese Government regarding the Government's at three.. The advantage the bootlegger

at the funeral of the late King titude towards the appeal which Tottenham Hotspur were" over- possesses owing to the high price of

direct agreement between

Albert which is to take place to-the Austrian Government had an-whelmed by Sunderland, legal liquor is giving much concern

The results of to-day's league to the President's assistants, who British and Japanese Industrial-ops Ordinance, 31. Received, February day. Mr. Chang will send anounced its intention of making wreath on behalf of the Chairman to the League, Sir John Simon

games follow: aro seriously studying means of 1sts. Discussions to this end were

Washington, Feb. 21. of the National Government, Mr-said they would refrain from mak- now proceeding in London.

The leading league positions are putting the bootlegger out of A communiqua · issued at the President Roosevelt was pre- Lin Sen. Central News,

ing any pronouncement in advance altered as follows: business.

PRINCE OF Wales arrives. on the subject of the dispute to One method suggested. Is the rising of the second meeting in sented with a question which embarrass him con-

which the appeal related.----

FIRST DIVISION. lowering of the tariff, for the pur-London to-day of the delegations seemed to

the Britisk and siderably when anwaring press

London, Feb. 21. British Wireless. pose of stimulating Imports, which, representing

The Prince of Walos, who will according to Mr. Joseph Choate, Japanese textile Industries states: Inquiries this afternoon.

"After further consideration of| When asked how the United represent the King at the funeral the Junior Administrator of the the question of the geographical States would regard another nn- to-morrow of the King of Belgians, London, Feb. 21. Liquor Code, havo fallen far below The French Government reply expectations: Reuter's Special Sex area to be covered by the dis- tion's recognition of the bogus flew to-day to Brussels from hi NEW REVENUE

cussion, it was not found possible State of Manchukuo, he indicated private aerodromo in Windsor to the recent British Note on the vice,

to reach a definito decision. A that he felt the question to be Castle's Great Park, Ho subject of the revised Fronch

further meeting will take place extremely delicate, and said he escorted by ning Air Force bom- quotas and the British Govern-

next Wednesday unioss circum- would prefer to consult the bors to the Belgian coast whore ment's retaliatory duties was

stances arise in the meantime to Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell he was met by a squadron of handed to the Foreign Secretary,

Military make an alteration_necessary." Hull, before venturing a reply.- Belgian

Beroplança Sir John Simon, by the French

British Wireless.

United Press.

which conducted him over Ambassador, Monsieur Corbin,

Belgium. this afternoon.-British Wireless.

ANGLO-FRENCH DISPUTE

FRENCH REPLY

DELIVERED

HOME RUGGER ·

COUNTY MATCH ENDS

In

IN TIE.

London, Fob. 21.

at

THE NINGHSIA DISPUTE

AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION

(Special to "Tolograph”)

Peking, Feb. 22.

LOAN CANCELLATION RUMOUR DENIED

Shanghal, Feb. 22.

A spokesman of the Shanghai

In view of the fact that Sun office of the National Economic Tien-ying is renowing his attack Council stated to-day that the con-

NAVAL RATINGS

FOR HONGKONG

ADMIRALTY - USING A TRANSPORT

London, Fab, 21...

Was

He was received on arrival by Prince Charles, the late King's second son, officials of the British Embassy and officers of the Belgian Army and "Air Force.

ABBEY SERVICE. Admiral Sir Rogor Keyes and Field-Marshal Viscount: Allenby

BILL

VARIATIONS IN US. INCOME TAX

Washington, Fob, 21.

Arsonal Birmingham Chelsen Huddersfield

Portsmouth Sunderland

Preston

2 Blackburn

2 Liverpool

2 Derby

* Villa

3 Leicester

6 Tottenham

SECOND DIVISION.

3 Manchester

The leading longue positions are altered as follows:

Arsenal

FIRST DIVISION,

P. W. D. LF. A. Pis.

29 1676 49-29 39

29 15 9 G 68:42 39

20.16 8 6 57 30:38 80 15 4 11 53:40°34.

SECOND DIVISION.

Port Vale

29.20 1.8.70 41 41 29,1559 04'47,85 29, 14 00:54.40,34 29.10. 2 11 87.44 34 28 14 5 9 39 33:33

Router

A Revenue Bill, expected to Huddersfield produce additional revenue to Derby the amount of $258,000,000, has Teltenham been approved by the House of Representatives by 488 votes to 7.

The Bill is designed. to increase Grimsby

Preston on General Ma Hung-kwei, the tract governing the U.S. Cotton Peking Military Council has re- and Wheat Loan would be fully ed the Bibby lineri Somorsetshire, Curacao, escorted by in order to relleva small In-Port V

The Admiralty have requisition-alled from Dover this afternoon collections of ordinary taxation Brentford,

for Zeebruggo in the cruiser, by closing up legal loopholes. solved to take drastic action.

carried out, although some minor sailing from Southampton to MS Winchester, and repre- comes, the Bill increases the taxe forces are already on

The Shansi and Suiyuen allied amendments were to be made in morrow, to convey naval ratings sentative detachments of the on higher incomes and reduces the the move order to meet a change of circum-to ships on the China Station British, Navy Army, Air Force credita allowable for foreign tax westward along the Ping-sul Rail-stances.

MADAME DUMAS DEAD This is the first occasion for will also attend the funeral. The paymente way with the immediate object of He denied the report in un- about ten years that a regular King and Queen, the Duke of It further provides for a five concentrating at Tengkow near official quarters that the whole transport has been used for naval and other members of the cent per lb. tax on cokornut and

Paris, Feb, 21. Paotao, while a body of Shansi contract would be cancelled as a work, gar

Royal family will attend the sesame oil, and a small tax on oil The death has occurred of cavalry is proceeding toward the result of the dull market condi-The Somersetshire ila, carrying King of the Belgians is to be held at order to attack Sun Tien-ying high current prices of U.S. cotton for service In the Flint/Reuter

A memorial service to the late Ninghsia border from Wutal in loss in China and the abnormally sixty-six encore and Jnal ratings memorial service at Westminster production and refining. It Madame Alexandre Dumas, the

Abbey to-morrow-British Wire- penalises petroleum bootlegging, widow of the younger : Dumas,

Router

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a county rugby match Halton to-day, Berkshire and Surrey drow, each side obtaining

six pointa.

Oxford University defeated the Royal Air Force by eleven points to nil-Reuter.

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