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ANGLO-AMERICAN CO-OPERATION

ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVE STEPS

IN FAR EAST

LORDS DEBATE JAPAN

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telographie Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, May 8, 9.23.0.m.)

LONDON, MAY 7: WITHOUT THE FULLEST COLLABORATION BE. TWEEN BRITAIN AND THE UNITED STATES, JAPAN MAY GET UP ON HER HIND LEGS IN THE ORIENT AND NOTHING IS LIKELY TO BE DONE ABOUT IT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1984.

EMPIRE TRADE RISE

OTTAWA PACT CLAIMS

A NEW ZEALAND SUGGESTION

GOVERNMENTS SIGN AGREEMENT

IMPLEMENTING

RUBBER SCHEME

QUESTION IN COMMONS

ERADIO BROADCAST

TO-DAY'S BROADCAST.

DANCE PROGRAMME

Broadcast from 2.B.W, on a waVC- London, May 7. length of 355 metres: London, May 7: An inter-governmental agree.

4.30-7.30 p.m. Chinese Programme. During a House of Commons ment to implement the rubber

7.30-10.30. Pulle

Buropean Pro debata on Dominions affairs to- regulation scheme was signed at

STARIC night, the Dominions Secretary, the Foreign Office to-day by the tations, etc.

7.30 pm. Closing Local Stock Quo Mr. J. H. Thomas, cited figures representatives of France, Bri- to show that despite the econo- tain, Holland, India and Siam. mic depression of the last fow Various points regarding the years, every Dominion affected rubber agreement were raised in by the Ottawa Agreement had the House of Commons at question. increased its trade with Bri-time. tain, and that Britain had in- Sir Philip Cunliffe Lister, Secre- creased its trade with them.

tary of State for the Colonica, said had gone down, trade within the atives on the Panel which will The fact that while world trade that the consuming interests would be invited to nominate represent- Empire had improved was suf- ficient justification for Ottawa. He had received abundant evid

This much was practically admitted by a British Governance of the appreciation by the ment spokesman in the House of Lords this evening, Dominions of the way Britain was during a debate on Britain's policy in the Far East conducting her side of the Ottawa

and in the matter of disarmament and control of armaments firms.

Earl Stanhope suggested that if the occasion arose when Britain might consider strong action desirable, it could not be embarked upon without the adoption of similar action by the United States.

LORD PONSONBY'S. RESOLUTION

Disarmament.

agreements.

NO NEW ZEALAND OFFER.

Zenland, Mr. Thomas said a

Referring specially to New ber of people there had urged upon their Government that if all tariffe

against British goods

num-

were re

advise the International Committen on the regulation.

7.33-7.45 p.m. Vocal Duets by Lay- ton and Johnstone. Music In the Air-I've told ev'ry

littlo Star. 1 Like to zo Back in the Evening. Lazybones,

Surprise Item.”.

7.45-8 p.m.

8 pm. Local Time and Weather Report

Danse Macabra (Dance of Death)

8.03-8.27 p.m. Orchestral Concert. (Saint-Sae, Op. 40).

He mentioned that the British | Government had had a good deal of discussion with the Government Coppella Ballet (Dance of the

of the United States long before the scheme was published.

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NO PIVOTAL PRICE.

He was satisfied that the scheme

was adequately designed to secure reasonable price level. It did

ite. Britain would take overy. price and he did not think it

not aim at maintaining any pivotal advisable to introduce a clause to provide for reconsideration of the whole

question if the price ex- ceeded a certain limit.

New Zealand cared to send. The New Zealand communication with regard to this was not taken by the British Government as an offer, because it was perfectly Sir Philip stressed that it would obvious that no New Zealand Gov.be impossible to say what would be a reasonable price in the

Lord Ponsonby, the well-known cal assistance provided Labour Peer, moveď a resolution free from politics. It kept ernment could entertain such absence of knowledge of world urging the Government to adopt He rebutted Lord Ponsonby's position.

more decided polley both in and added that the Government 20 per cent.

assertions regarding disarmament

Mr. Thomas pointed out that conditions and the costs likely to

of New Zealand's rule. deforence to the Far East and did not intend for the present to raid that it was impossible to another questioner that no mem revenue was from tariffe, and The Secretary of State Informed pursue direct conversations. It He said that Japan's recent roppined to be seen what would one Dominion would be given a would be actually appointed by the reconcile the position whereby bera of the Regulation Committee declaration of policy amounted to would continue to take the lead particular preference against an-

British Government, Д sort of Monroe Doctrine for as long as there was a vestige of other in the same commodity.

he contended that hove-Renter. Britain's submission to the Ja- panese demands at every stage in the working out of their expan- slonist programme had had an unfortunato effect on the whole world.

Asla

and

A PRINCE'S TOUR. Lord Ponsonby Added:

"A

Japanese Prince visiting this

“JAPAN'S SPECIAL RIGHTS"

Sir John Simon On His Phrase

1

London, May 7.

British Wireless,

DEBT PROBLEMS

DIVIDED OPINIONS IN CONGRESS

PANEL REPRESENTATIVES,

The Government assumed that one of the members of the Panel representing the consuming in- terests will represent the interests of the British manufacturing in- dustry.

con-

Sir Philip Cunliffe-Listor re- piled in the negative, pointing out that the scheme expressly provided for the adequate representation of the industries concerned. Rester.

Mr. T. E. Groves (Lab. Strat- ford) naked whether the Govern- ments of Coylon and Malaya would New York, May 7.

be requested to appoint some The ruling of Attorney General

representatives .of the Cummings respecting the stand-suming interests on the country has been depicted In-

Ing of nations which have made International Committee in order In the House of Commons at token War Debt payments to to ensure the harmonious opern- specting British guns and I have question-time, Captain. Erskine America, has caused a division. In tion of the scheme In the general little doubt that he has given Bolt challenged Sir John Simon to Congressional circles, according interests. orders to British armament firms, define the phrase he used last week to the New York Times Washing- and for guns which conceivably regarding "Japan's special rights correspondent. may, in the future, be trained by, but not shared in.

in China which were recognised against British troops and shipa." Powers."

Lord Ponsonby withdrew his Sir John Simon said that such motion following a statement by rights arose from agreements re Earl Stanhope. Parliamentary lating to particular enterprises, Secretary to the War Office, ex for example, the Japanese Con-come the focal point.of.the.debato plaining that

cession at Hanków.

in Congress when President Roo the Government

He was not in a position to give sevelt sends his War Debts mea- was satisfied with the Japaneseja liet of such agreements, nor did sage to the House. Or Senator assurance that Japan intended to he think it necessary to do so, Borah may. failiate the debate abide by the Nine-Power Treaty since the responsibility of proving earlier. and the Open

Door Policy in that this or that right comes within The President's message is un

the category in question, does not likely to contain anything beyond China.

rest with the British Government.ja simple statement of facts relat- --Reuter,

ting to War Debts.-Reuter.

This correspondent states that other Senator

Borah and Senator George, both on the Foreign Re lations Committee, dispute the ruling, while others agree with it.

The ruling is expected to be

AMERICAN AID. Referring to the urge for more drastic British action in the For DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF East, Earl Stanhope said: "Sanc- tions of any kind would be quite IF WE WI911 impossible without the support HIGH,

OURSELVES TO BE, The French river gunboat Argus WE SHOULD TREAT THAT is expected to arrive here this even- and co-operation of the United WHICH 18 OVER US AB HIGH-ing, and the U.S. gunboat Asheville, States, who have, however, ahown Trollope.

which arrived in the Colony yester not the slightest sign of readiness

day, in expected to leave for Swatow to take action of that kind."-

to-day. United Prese.

PRESTIGE OF THE LEAGUE

Lord Ponsonby's Assertions

Jumping from a moving trùmeat in Whitfield district yesterday afternoon,

Wong Hin-mi, retired merchant, of

a weman, Lant Hing, aged 25, of No. Sha Tau Kok Market, Po On District, 5 Wing Hing Lane received head in-who died intestate on October 21, 1932, juries and was removed to the Cover-left local estate of $21,100. Letters of ment Civil Hospital.

administration were granted to Wong Kit-fong, sen.

married wonian.

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RED SEA UNREST

BRITAIN. STRICTLY

NEUTRAL

London, May 7. Information has been received

in London that the British Minister at Jeddah, Sir Andrew Ryan, has been given an assurance that order will be established, in the Red Sea port of Hodeida, recently occupied by victorious Wakable.

Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leopold Stokowski. Love For Throa Oranges (Prokofoff). London Symphony Orchestra Directed by Albert Coates. Automatons and Waliz). (Delibes). San Francisco Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Hertz, Caprice Vionnels (Krolaler);

San Francisca Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alfred Hertz. 8.27-0 p.m. Senata In A Major (Cesar Frank).

Jacques Thibaud (Violin) Alfred Carter (Pianoforte). 1st Movement-Allegretto ben

Moderate. 2nd Movement Allegro. 3rd Movement--Rocltativo.

Fantasia.

In000.

4th Merament--Allegretto poco

9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio, dom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham (H. M. "Topical Talks on the United King- Trade Commissioner)

9.20-0.80 p.m. Yocal Gems from "Miss Hook of Holland" (Rubens).

The Light Opera Company. 9.30-10.30 pm. From the Btadio. dent Pleret.

Dance Orchestra of the .. "Prosl

Programme:

1. Lonely Lane (from "College

Conch").

This little Pigrio went to Market

(from "Eight Girls in a Boat").

Hollywood").

2.

3.

After Sundown (from "Going

4.

Carioca

Rio").

6.

I Love You Truly.

6.

Flying Down to

You Oughta be in Pictures.

7. Wagon Wheels ("New Ziegfeld

Folies').

8. I've got the Funniest Feeling.

9. Without that Cortain Thing."

10. Shadow Waltz ("Gold-diggers

- of 1938").

11.

Let's Fall in Love ("Production

of the samo Name").

12.

Smoke Gets in your Eyes ("Roberta").

18. - Orchids in the Moonlight ("Fly-

14.

15.

10.

17.

18.

10.

ing Down to Rio").

Youro Okay.

Arlene,

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Moulin Rouge"While the Sun

We'll make Hay

Shines.

Shanghai 1.$1

Parade"),

("Footlight

My Little Grass Shack in

****** Keatakekua.aka

20. Champagne Waltz,

10.30 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Presa Nowe ..

10.35 p.m. Close Down.

STENOGRAPHER WINS

CLAIM FOR SALARY. SUCCEEDS

Judgment for the plaintiff was given by Mr. Justice Jacks in the In the Commons to-day, when case, In which Charles Chan, questioned regarding the situation trading 38 the International in Hodelda and Yemen, the Employment Agency. Whiteaway, Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, Laidlaw Building,, Des Voeux

neutrality towards the conflict be his former stenographer, Mrs. A. said the British Government had Road Central, was sued at the an attitude of strict Supreme Court this morning by preserved Yemen with both of whom the alleged to be due to the plaintiff tween Ibn Saud and the Imam. of Lee, for 357, representing salary British Government were in friend- from February 10 to April 2 of ly treaty relations..

RUBBER PRICES

LATEST SINGAPORE

QUOTATIONS

this year.

The defondant admitted liability

banknotes.

Previous convictions were admitted by Wong So, unemployed, when he Shortly after leaving appeared before Mr. Hamilton this yesterday afternoon, at about 4-p.m.

Hongkong Sir John added that the Govern- morning, charged with stealing an the 6s. Kalping, one of the Kalian ment had taken only such measures to the extent only of $17, which he overcoat, a jacket and two pairs of Mining Administration vessois, radioed ns had proved cagential for applied to pay into Court. trousers from No. 28 Yuk Ming Street, for an ambulance to meet the vessel safeguarding the lives and pro- Agency, said ho know plaintiff, Pashur Tay, an employe of the the property of Cheung Al-ngo, a to take the chief engineer, Mr. P. perty of British subjects and who used to call him "Fatty" in. Detective-Sub-Ins Smith, to hospital. Mr. Smith was British protected persons in the the office. On March 10, ho saw London, May 7. pector Fender stated that defendant rushed to the French Hospital as A resolution urging the Govern- fractured his heel when attempting to soon as the vessel returned and was area affected by the hostilities Mr. Chan hand her a number of ment to adopt a more vigorous escape and had been in hospital for stated this morning to be suffering British Wireless, foreign policy was moved by Lord a while.

from an internal complaint. Ponsonby in the House of Lords.

Serwan Singh, an Indian guard. Six months' hard labour was impor He declared that Japan's recent aboard the river steamer Fatshan, ed by Mr. Macfadyen this morning on declaration went alarmingly far. made another formal appearance be Chan Sio, aged 28, unemployed, who Ho accused the Government of fore Mr. Macfadyen in the Central pleaded guilty to stealing a leather submitting to Japan's encroach-charge of shooting Thakar Singh, residing at No. 27, Li Yuen Street. Police Court this morning on A pureo from Fan Chung-hing, a widow, monte at every stage with another guard, with Intent to murder Inspector James said complainant was effects upon the world at large on April 12, while the vessel was on a walking along Queen's Road carrying and with the tendency to weakon trip from Canton to Hongkong. De the purse in her hand when accused the prestige of the League of fondant was remanded formally, for came up and snatched it. An Ind Nations,

another week, Detective-Sub-Inspector sergeant saw him running and stopped O'Donovan stating the injured man him. The purso was in his pocket As rogerds disarmament, Lord was still in hospital,

when arrested and the contents were Ponsonby declared that Britain

intact. There was no violonco, had given no assistance to certain Chau Fal, 40, foki of stall No. 170 other Powers endeavouring to Western Market, was charged before Chan Kiong, 24, whoso driving Mr. Macfadyen this morning, with licence to under suspension, appeared make a real advance towards dis-being the keeper of a common kaming before Mr. Macfadyen in the Central house at the stall and possession of Police Court this morning charged PROTECTORATE CLAIM,

small number of pin lottery tickets, with obtaining four rolls of cloth from Defendant, denied the first charge but the Fal Kee shop, No. 10 Possession Lord. Coeli said that the recent admitted the possession. The plek Street, by raino pretences. Detective. amazing Japanese declaration accepted by Dot-Sergt. Guild and Sergeant Goodwin said defendant had proclaimed a Protectorate almost imposed on the

a fine of $10 or fourfem daya' was sent, the cloth, out of the Colony by a ocond charge. friend, but had agrood. to pay. - for the whole of China.

charges ware brought fund of $69.10 which was the value of Det-Sergt. Fowle against the cloth. He was formerly employed Eari Stanhope, replying, said as Chan Chiu, 42, a goldsmith, of No. 13 by the Hing Koo Garage.The.mcgl- he understood the matter,the Lower Lascar Now. He failed to apstrate bound the defondant over in a Japanese did not object to techini- poar ami forfeited his bail of $50.- personal band of $60 for ale months.

armament.

Similar by

received the following Straits Morers. Benjamin & Potts have

currency quotations (buyers) from Singapore te-day for raw rubber:

Spot

24% cta. Bay/June

25 cts. July/Sep

25% cts. 20 cta.

MONEY FOR RACES. Francis Yip, another clerk, sald he was in the office at the time and also saw the money handed, over, Mrs. Lee asked for a loan bácause she said she was going to the Races. Mr. Chinn sald he could | only give her $40. On the follow- ing Monday, Mrs. Leo told witness

dismissed and was told that if A that she had had no luck. week or two later, plaintiff was

called at a later date the she money owing to her would be paid. When she called, Mr. Chan told her that,

making allowances for loans, she was entitled to $17, and this he offered her. She re- fused it and went out in a temper. Cross-examined, witness sald that in April plaintiff came to the omeo and Chan said: "Did you get STONE,Georgine, dearly beloved my letter?" and aire. Lo replied

*Yes;

do you mean it?"

it?** Mr. wife of P. E. F. Stone, at her

Plainti reshence 6D, Decic Quarters, Chan repilad "Yes." Lowloon Funeral will pass the then appealed to him on the Monument at 5.80 p.m. this after grounds that she had a family and Hoon (Japan papers please had lost a lot of money at the copy.)

Oct/Dec

Market:-Basler.

DEATH.

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