1935-05-31 — Page 1

TERRAZZO

THE PRACTICAL SUBSTITUTE

FOR MARBLE-

ASK THE EXPERTS.

C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.

China Building.

The

FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

Tel, 20269.

No. 14092

FOUNDED 1981· 五拜望 號一卅月五英港香

MAY FRIDAY,

31, 1935.

白九廿月四

SINGLE COPY 10: GENTS

$1400 PER ANNUM

All that is known about tyre making fs embodied In

DUNLOP

TYRES

RADICALS TURN OUT FLANDIN'S GOVERNMENT

CABINET FORCED Emergency

TO RESIGN

Legislation

Necessary

TO BE READY

BEATEN ON PLENARY CONGRESS WARNED

POWERS BILL

NATION FACING GRAVE FINANCIAL ISSUES

Paris, May 30.

The Flandin Government has been defeated, and the Cabinet has resigned.

In spite of an impassioned appeal by the Prime Minister, who courageously faced the house in spite of the serious state of his health, the Radical Socialists turned against him. M. Flandin was asking for full powers to protect the franc, which was being attacked from within and without the country by those who hoped to force devaluation.

The Plenary Powers Bill was defeated by 363 to 202. Immediately after the vote was known, M. Flandin announced that the Government would resign. There

ROOSEVELT'S CONFERENCE

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, May 30.

President Roosevelt was in con- ference to-day with executives of the National Recovery Administra- tion and leading trade unioniats.

Leaders of Congress to speed up the legislative programme and also

Also the President has urged the

to hold themselves in readiness for some possible emergency action for the creation of a new N.R.A.

M. Flandin, whose Government, 14 โส understood that the Republicans have promised to co-after defeat in the Chamber, has re- operate when they have received ⚫igned, creating a serious crisis for gub rosa лнsurances that the many controversial features such as the

Social Security Bill, the Banking Bill and the Utility holding com-

is talk of the formation of a coalition Government.panies Bill will be eliminated.

Reuter.

Paris, May 30. Looking pale and weak, with his arm in a sling, M. Pierre Flandin, Premier of France, accompanied by his doctor, entered the Cham- ber of Deputies at 6.50 o'clock to- night to fight the growing op position to his Government's plen to take full control in the financlai crisis facing the nation.

The fate of the Plenary Powers Bill, which would make M. Flandin sort of financial dictator, hung upon the Premier's words and his Influence in the Chamber.

WAR ON OPIUM TRADE

SHARP REBUKE TO PERSIA

SHIPMENTS

TO CHINA.

Geneva, May 30. The League of Nations Opium Advisory Committee, discussing

It is also reported that some small business are already cutting wages and lengthening "working hours and also reducing prices.

On this account it is believed that the Administration are de- termined to pass some form of emergency legislation as soon as possible,

President Roosevelt nvas in con- versation with seventy-five indus- trialists

labour leaders atud throughout the nation today, by telephone.-Uuited Press,

Butterfly Wu In London

GREETED WITH CHEERS

Loud cheers greeted him; and they broke out again win- the President of the Chamber cun- gratulated M. Flandin 011 hla courage in coming to the Chamber regardless of his state of health.

The Premier asserted that only the grave circumstances induced him in his present state of health to appear before the Chamber.

Landon, May 30. The reason for the offensive ngainst the franc had to be sought

Butterfly Wa, the famous Chinese in foreign countries, as well as in France, he said. The attack had Persia had not adhered to the actress, who has arrived here on a' been made in order to find out Opium Treaties of 1912 and 1925 short visit, was entertained to-day whether France Intended to main- land was therefore under no obliga-at a tea party at the Chinese Em- tuin the sanctity of the frame uption to prevent the shipment, assy, given by Mr. Quo Tal-chi,

which was effected by no Govern- the Ambassador, and his wife. to the bitter end,

CELEBRITIES

the reports of the various Govern- ENTERTAINMENT FOR ments for 1933, criticised the lack of "International loyalty" Persia in respect of the shipment from Persln to Ching of a consign- ment of 119 tons of opium.

The

said! Persian delegate

Previously, M. Germaine Mar- ment concern. VERRUNDACHKOMMUNOBIRINTUCYJNERIMAATTAAKSINING!££

Amongst those present were Mei The Committee membera

reLan-fang, China's greatest actor, that commended to Persia

she Miss And May Wong, the well- should ratify the opiuni agres- (known einema star, and the author ments.-Reuter.

of the play, "Lady Precious Stream."

SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT? Reuter learns that M. Bouisson, the Socialist President of the Chamber of Deputies, has been Crane," asked to form n Government as warned. speedily as possible. It is sup posed it will be of a unionist character, with the Centre and Right groups collaborating.

tin, the

the Prime Minister

CHAMBER ADJOURNS -

Interviewed by Reuter. Butterfly Wa stated that she had visited Siberia, Moscow, Berlin and Paris and was returning to China next week. She said she was not mak-

At the conclusion of his addressing any fima in England, but hopes the Chamber adjourned to enable to visit the chief film studios during the groups to meet in the lobbles. her visit.

The uminous news WAS soan

that the Rddiqni i announced

France.

RACING DRIVER KILLED

MECHANIC FEARED

DYING

INDIANAPOLIS GRAND PRIX

Indianapolis, May 30:

A record crowd of 165,000 naw Angeles Kelly Pettilo, the Los speed driver, at the wheel-of-a four-cylinder Gilmore Speedway j

the 500 Special, win

milen

"

Bolivians

Ready For

Armistice

WILL NEGOTIATE

FOR PEACE

END OF WAR'

IN SIGHT

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Telegraph, Copyright. Triepraphic

Ordinaner, Messages

1204. Received. Mau?

31. 7.19 KM)

Buenos Aires, May 30.

OC-

נין

A fresh development has curred in the prolonged war the Gran Chaco between Bolivia and Paraguay, leading to hopes of

final settlement

Bolivia has agreed to accept an armistice, but she stipulates that; the dispute must be settled by direct negotiations with Paraguay,

Paraguay had previously agreed - to cease hostilities on the basis of the belligerents' present positions.

The Gran Chaco fighting has Leen poing on for almost three years, and the loss of life on both sides as been tremendous. in recent fighting for key points on the livias frontier there wero 10,000 casualties.-Reuter Special

30-DAY TRUCE

Buenos Aires, May 30. Paraguay and Dolivia to-day accepted a thirty day truce.

During the armistice efforts will be mude to arrange for. 1 permanent peace.-United Press,

Newfoundland Recovering

CLASH THREAT IN NORTH CHINA

JAPANESE FORCES'

DEMONSTRATION

CHINA KEEPS DISCREET

SILENCE

Peiping, May 31. Official circles are silent concerning the Japanese, action at Tientsin, when, in the eve of the removal of the Government to Paotung, troops suddenly surrounded the Governor's yamen. Armoured cars and a tank clattered into the court of the Governor's residence and the troops stood by for an hour, and then marched away without doing anything further.

It is supposed that the demonstration was a result of the refusal of the Governor, General Yuh Such- chung, to remove from office a magistrate at Tsunhwa, as demanded by the Japanese.

It is learned on good authority that nothing in writing has been conveyed by the Japanese to the Chinese Government, but a verbal "warning" has been made.

GERMANY OFFERS AIR PACT

GESTURE WELCOMED

IN BRITAIN

FIVE POWER CONFERENCE...

London, May 30.

It

is #180 understood that

the nature nothing in

of an ultimatum has been delivered.

It seems perfectly clear that If the incident develops it will be only because the Japanese take further action.

The general feeling, summed up in the words of one commentator, is that the Japanese Foreign Ofice has scored a victory over the Japanese Army in raising the status of the Legation to Embassy. and the Japanese Army is deter mined to make North China

to realise that it is still bo reckoned with in the future-Ren-Y ter.

READY TO MOVE

Tientsin, May: 31.

It is revealed in authoritative quarters that the tension of the Indianapolis Grand Prix to-day. UNDER GUIDANCE OF

The submission of Germany's situation in North China is the COMMISSION draft plan for an Air Pact is wel-direct result of the verbal protest He travelled et the record

comed in British diplomatie made by Col. Takahashi, Military 106,240 milca speed of

per

London, May 30.

circles na a definite gesture of Attacho of the Japanese Legation, the hour, covering

ZourBe in

goodwill and co-operation.

and the Japanese military authori A report by a Commission of

Germany is known to be in ties in North China, when they GEBRAUCAÑANGÍVACANZADEVARENRInst Government on the unemployment communication with France, Italy vialted General Ho Ying-ching, situation in Newfoundland, and Belgium; and meanwhile Chairman of the Pelping Military furnished by Governor Sir Murray those Governments have also been Council, and. Mr. Yu Chia-chi, Anderson at the request of the preparing schemes, the French Chief Secretary of the Peiping Dominion's Secretary, has been draft having already been received Political Council, on Wednesday, issued as a White Paper..

by the Foreign Omcc.

against many alleged acts in viola The Commission took over early

The possibility of a conference tion of the Tangku Agreement by in 1934 and the roport shows Between the five Powers in now the Chinese authorities, such as substantial improvement in condi- envisaged, though some prelimin-socret support given to Sun Yung tions has since then been made in ary diplomatic conversations will chin's armed bandits when they several

ways. The report de doubtless be necessary.—Reuter, scribes two kinds of unemployment among the industrial population largely confined to St. Johns. It

LADY HOUSTON'S OFFER DECLINED

£200,000 For London Defences

(Special to "Telegraph")

Londong May 30,

The Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, Mr. Neville Cham- berlain, has declined Lady Houston's offer of £200,- 000 for the air defence, of London, but says if she offers it towards general revenue. in view of the

created by the necessities of air defence, it will be gratefully accepted. -Reuter Speciál.

Finance Minister, hal

The author of "Lady Precious. tendered his resignation, which Socialists, and M: Herriot, had de-Stream" said he was producing an- M. Flandin had refused to accept. cided to rote against the Govern-other translation a Chinese play

burden [called "Western Chambers" in the Later M. Elandin accepted the prent,

There is confoštou în Paris autumn-Refur. Finance Minister's resignation | and assumed the portfolio himself. Snancial circles. The seals have been placed upon the doors of ono or more financial establishments, There was a pathetic scene at by order of the Public Prosecutor, the conclusion of his address. The as a concession to the critics who

NEAR COLLAPSE

denounced the Plenary

Premier staggered from the tri have

Powers Bill-Reuter.

bune and was immediately treated

by the doctor who was with him. Accompanied by his brother, thej

Premier was rushed to his home.

In his impassioned oration he

GRAVEST CRISIS

Paris, May 30. The defeat of the Government

said that although the principle by a heavy majority opens one of of the convertibility of notes into the gravest crises since the Great gold would be maintained, the War. Government would not tolerate

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

four hours 36 minutes and seconds.

created disturbances in the vicinity of Chunhun (within the de- militarised zone) and the assns- sination of two Chinese newa-paper-

details practical measures taken NORTH RHODESIA men in the Tientsin Japanese

to remedy the situation.

CAPITAL

MOVE TO LUSAKA TO-MORROW

Concession.

Col, Takahashi declared that all such activities were anti-foreign in nature and hinted that the Japanese authorities might be com pelled to take defensive action if the Chinese authorities did not pay attention and find remedies for the situation.

In reply, the Chinese authorities

Last year the earning of fisher- men increased by over $1,000,000. To overcome industrial unemploy- ment a policy of land settlement ! is being tried and in the meantime the organisation of relief has been improved and assistance increased, Commenting on the report The

London, May 30. Times points out that general im-: Northern Rhodosin is this week provement is reflected not only in changing its capital, when Lusaka, flatly denied the chargos. Evid- cited as the Chinese the increase of revenue in spite of a town planned and built from once

tarlit reductions on articles of the bush, take the place of Government's sincerity in sup

The common necessity, but in the all- Livingstone.

Legislative pressing Sun Yung-chin's bandits,

The Chinese authorities round increase of business and in-Council Chamber and Administra- dustrial activities; but 'conditions tive offices open at Lusaka to-Tientsin have no knowledge of the on the island were so deplorable morrow, and eventually all central real circumstances of the assa8- when the Commission took over offelul activities, conducted dur-sination of the two Chinese news- 47 responsibility that progress must ing the last 24 years at Living papermen, which was committed in

the Japanese Concession. of necessity be slow.-British atone, will be transferred there. Wireless.

record for the 400 miles distance,

AVAS

PLANE SIGHTED

in

The progress of settlemont and mining in the territory has left Livingstone for to the south of the

A Japanese plane was alghted Northern Rhodesian main popula- flying over Hualju and Meiyun, to and doing the laps in three hours EMPIRE - DEFENCE tion, and the transfor has been the north of Pelping, at noon to

Pettilo also broke the

travelling 108.802 miles per hour,

40 minutes and 35 seconds,

cor

offected with a view to present day. It flow around each of the convenience, and future need. It points for half an hour before la expected that Lusaka will making off in a northerly direc steadily develop ns a centre of tion. mining and farming activities.-- British Wirclens.

EXCHANGE STRONG AT OPENING

Shanghai, May 31. The Foreign Exchange Market.is Its Immediate effect will be to strong due to numerous overbought

The race was ogrly marred by

PRIVATE TALKS anonymous gold withdrawala. redouble the efforts of the anti May positions being still uncovered. tragedy. Clifford Weatherly, a Authoritative circles do not ex-young, Cleveland entry, . ជន

IN LONDON

The removal of the Provincial Ho asserted a powerful group franc speculators and accelerate

pect the fall of the French cabinet instantly killed when hls.

Government of: Hopel from Tion- was organised in the country to the drain on gold.

London, May 30..

tsin to Paotingfu was started this indues the nation to follow the It was generally agreed to-night to materially affect the market crashed through the retaining

wall at terrific speed. The Answering 1 Parliamentary

morning, but will not be completed road to devaluation. They looked that a National Union Government locally.

until the end of the month. Two They point out that Chinese mechanic is believed to be dying, question to-day, the Prime Minis upon such a policy as a powerful on the Belgian model is what is

trains of over forty coaches are tonic. Moreover, there were urgently, wanted if devaluation is speculators previously rushed to sell with a broken back, and multiple ter said questions of Imperial

exchange on the numerous false injuries,

defence had been discussed with

awaiting with steam up this morn-" London, May 80. speculators abroad who planned to be staved off.

the Dominions representatives in to make milliards of money out! The President of the Chamber, alarms of French devaluation.

Weatherly's was the thirty-first London for the Jubileo colobra- Both Houses of Parliament willing for the loading of cases of documents and the first batch of of the decline of the frandthe Socialist, M. Bouisson, is re- Now however, the new French

begin the Whitsuntide recess Government-staff members. Whoever refuses me full garded as the possible Premior, crisis has no far not aroused any fatality on the track since its tiona

opening in 1909.

These discussions, as had been June 7. The House of Commons powers to night, and compele me He is very likely to induce the speculative onthusiasm. to give way to another Govern- Socialists to take office beside the Gold Bars are $700.20, U.S. ment, would deals severe blow to Centre and Right groups in the dollars, 41-18/16, and Sterling

1/84United Preas." the Parliamentary regime and the Cabinet-Reuter:

WHITSUN RECESS.

Laat wook two drivers and one agreed, were of an informal and will reassemble on June 17, and mochanie, were killed in practice privato character. British Wire- the House of Lords on June 18.—

|British Wireless.

Tuna Renter

The Military Headquarters of the 61st Army Corps have also removed Paotingfu", from` \Tientsin.-- Central News.

to