1934-03-17 — Page 18

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

COTTON PROBLEMS

VULNERABILITY OF INDIA

BREATHING-SPACE

OBTAINED.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1934.

BANKRUPTCY

DIVIDENDS

FOUR IN LATEST LIST

ap-

Bankruptcy notifications pearing in the Gazette state that

EX-GOVERNOR ON TRIAL

SINKIANG TREATY WITH RUSSIA

the following dividends have been GOVERNMENT

declared:

Georg Hughes Keeble, 6 Hau Fung Lane, Wanchal. Fourth and final of $3.60 per cent.

Willata Frederic Gardner, 550 Nathan Iload, Yaumati Second

and final of $6.00.

New Delhi, Mar. 16. After a four days' debate, the Legislative Assembly has re- ferred to a Select Committee of the Assembly the Textile Pro- tection Bill giving effect to the Indo-Japanese, Bombay and of $15. Lancashire agreements.

Wong Wing-yuet, 24 Stanley Street. Second of $10.

Maria Xavier, 834 Gregorio Hennessy Road, Wanchia-First,

ACCUSATIONS

(Special to "Telegraph"}

Nanking, March 16. Public attention is centred on the trial of Chin Shu-jen, former Governor of. Sinkiang Province, which was opened at the High Court of Kiangsu this afternoon, Chin Shu-ten, who has been de- tained at Nanking since last Octo aber, is being prosecuted by the on four Mr. charges including the secret con-

Sir Joseph Bhore, for the Gov- thanked for their services and ornmont, emphasised the political i effect of the Lancashire agres-personal message sent to the Nanking Government ment and expressed the hope that chief Japanese delegate,

it would not be neutralised by the Okada, expressing appreciation clusion of commercial treaty

of the unfailing courtesy shown with the. Soviet Government, criticism of the House.

He declared that the Indo- Japanese agreement had been wel- comed by the country us a whole,

THE BREAKDOWN

by him and his colleagues during the negotiations.

Speaking after the meeting. Sir

It was revealed by the prosecu- tion that the treaty tu question provided for concessions of almost every kind in trade rights..

In reply to a query put by Judge

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lon would receive immediate and promise" to concede to Sevict ability-Router.

urgent consideration from the Russia special trade rights, while Government who would keep in the Sfakiang Provincial Govern close touch with the commitice, ment should only "express c Further conferences would be hope" that the Soviet Government held with the Board of Trade after, would accord favour to Sinkiang the Government have examined in return, Chin Shu-jen said that matter and clarified the position promise" and "hope" were similar.

in meaning! and as between themselves Japanese Government.-British Wireless.

IN BRITAIN

Large Meeting in Manchester

London, Mar. 16. The Special Committee on Japan- ese competition, representing all sections of British cotton and artificial silk industrien, met at

receive Manchester -to-day-to

report on the breakdown of the Anglo-Japanese discussions.

The negotiating committee were

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Chin Shu-jen attributed his failure to inform the Central Government of the conclusion of this treaty to the lack of tele- Judge raph communication. Lo pointed out that telegraphic communication between Tahun and Nanking was functioning through- RATIMELL-At the Matilda Hox.out the period in which the treaty

pital, on March 17th, 1934, to was under negotiation.

The trial is to be continued to Marjorie, wife of Richard Rath mell, a daughter.

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