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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED ISHL 四拜熊、號十二月六英港香 THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1935.

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"TIMES" CONDEMNS JAPAN'S ACTIVITIES IN CHINA

CHINA HELPLESS Allegation

AGAINST JAPAN

EVEN FEARS EFFECT OF PROTEST

LONDON COMMENT UPON CHARHAR SITUATION

London, June 20.

Of Graft In

Washington

ROOSEVELT FAMILY NAMED IN CASE

CORRUPTION IN GOVERNMENT?

Washington, June 19. Striking allegations of graft and favouritism in connection with] the United States Commerce Department, were made by Mr, i Bwin S. Mitchell, Assistant- Secretary of Commerce, giving i evidence before the Senate Com-

meree Committer to-day.

.

Mr. Mitchel was dismissed by

un June 15

after he had refused to resign on Committee

several occasions, and the Senate!

is consequently in. vestigating his charges of corrup-

While Sir Samuel Hoare, Britain's now Foreign Minister, was emphasising the necessity of Anglo-President Roosevelt Japanese friendship and understanding to preserve the peace of Asia, the London Times was preparing to issue one of the most scathing comments upon Japanese policy in China yot seen in the London press. It came as an echo of Sir Samuel's pacific utterance and to the milk- and-water speeches in the House of Commons yesterdh " respecting the North China situation.

"As a result of the latest episode in Sino-Japanese relations," says the Times, "the power of China has sustained another cruel blow.

tion in the department.

He said he knew the department was a ress-pool of corruption before, he went to Washington,

Mr. Mitchell alleges that the contract for the retirement of the Hoer Leviathan WOM negotiated with the United States Lines, which

headed by Mr. Franklin Roosevelt,

had presented to certain interests..

Jr.. Mr. Kermit Roosevelt and Mr. Vincent Astor, with $1,720,-

the unearned

"

"Although the Japanese militarists acted contrary to the wishes of the Foreign Office it is only too certain of the subsidy providing for penal

that Japanese Government leaders will not disdain the fruits of the soldiers' incursions in diplomacy."

Referring to the Japanese de- mand for the removal of the Governor of Charhar, the Times says:

"The Nanking Government can do nothing else but give way. They have not prolested to the League of Nations because doubt less they fear such action would draw fresh lightnings on their heads.

·

""And," the Times points mit,i "fresh hostilities with Japan would probably break the partial : union in Central China which they have so painfully achieved."

Meanwhile, the Times hopes, ; they will continue to hold Hupei¦ and Charhar-but on suffrance, !

and only with weakened forces and

ANGLO-

JAPAN AMITY

MUST BE SUSTAINED

FOR PEACE

PROBLEMS IN PACIFIC

Lendon, June 19.

ін

officials whose chief preoccupation The greatest importance will be the avoidance of the attached to a continued close friend. slightest dispute

with. theirship and understanding between

Japanese neighbours.

EMBASSY MUST MOVE

Japan and the British Empire, i according to the spokesmen of the two peoples who to-night touched

ties for the non-operation of thei Leviathan."

Mr. Mitchell also alleged that International Mercantile Marine Interests received "a scaling down" of $6,380,000 in their Government contract to operate the Leviathan when they took over the United States Lines in 1931. Mr. Mitchell suggested a Grand Jury investiga- tion,

Meanwhile. President Roosevelt ! told interviewers that he had; approved of arrangements for retiring the Levinthan because it was silly for the operating company

|to take a loss if it agreed to apply

the amount of the loss to construc tion of new ships, a stipulation for which

WRS

included in the arrangements.---Reuter,

S'HAI EXCHANGE MARKET

SILVER

PRICES MAY FALL

Shanghai, June 20 Exchange rates at 9.30 am. 1o-; Samuel Hoare. Great day were: U.S. dollars 40-11/16,

incidentally, the Times calls aupon the causes of possible friction tention to the fact that the crisis

Peiping has became a vzeum of pust glories, and as an exposed and defenceless border city it will decline still more in importance Reuter.

in the Pacific against which they

Sir

the

Commander Cheung Fung-yan, in charge of

cruisort Hạt Chi and Hai Shen, now in Hongkong Harbour, after having escaped from Picture was taken aboard Canton.

Hai Chi yesterday. (Photo:

Ming Yuen Studio).

the

ABYSSINIA EXPECTS

WAR SOON

FIGHTING WITHIN FOUR MONTHS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Hongkong

As Ocean

Air Base

CHINA MAY REFUSE

U.S. APPLICATION

AFRAID OF JAPAN

Washington, June 19.

It is learned on high authority here that China's desire not to offend Japan may lead to her re- fusal to permit the Pan-American Airways to carry its trans-Pacific; service to Vanton.

It was planned to make Canton the Far East terminus of this ser vice.

Pan-American Airways are re- ported to be negotiating for faci lities in Hongkong or Macao.-- Reuter,

NO PASSENGERS?

Washington, June 19. The Assistant Postmaster- General. Mr. Jesse Donaldson. testifying on behalf of a trans- Pacific Air Mail appropriation. said that a trans-ocean air pus- Renger service at the moment was unlikely.

"I am quite sure that due to the loads which must be carried he- tween San Francise and Hawaii. of mail alone, no company could obtain permission to carry pas- sengers under present conditiona," said Mr. Donaldson-United Press.

NOTED PERSONAGES PASS AWAY

VISCOUNTESS AND

TITLED CLERGYMAN

London, June 19. The death has occurred of two interesting personalities, Viscoun- tess Pirrie, and the Earl of Devon, Viscountess -Pirrie was appoint-

Addis Ababa, June 19. Abyssinia are convinced that wared President of the well-known

The Government and people of

is inevitable within four months.

Planters have been notified that in the event of war their coolics will be conscripted.

The Abyssinians hope that any battles with the Italian armies, at

present massed in Eritrea and

ESTALTENSASSINENETIZIONALISTLAS INTAKES SENSESIAPUNANEJAME

BOMBAY SILVER.

PRICES

Reuter reports Bombay "spot" silver at 3.30 p.m. to-day as:

To-day's

Price 76.11.

Lost

Price 76.03

firm of Belfast shipbuilders, Messrs. Harland and Wolf, on the death of her husband at sea in 1924.

The Earl of Devon was Rector of Honiton and the owner of 10,000; neres of land. He succeeded his brother, who was also a clergy- mon. only four months Reuter.

ago.-

DOLLAR DROPS HALFPENNY

PLAN HIGH TAX ON U.S. WEALTH

ROOSEVELT DEMAND

OF CONGRESS

INHERITANCES TO BE FURTHER SLICED

1894.

•

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telographic Messages Ordinance,

Received, June 20, 8.30 am)

Washington, June 19, President Roosevelt, in a special message to Congress to-day, asked for higher taxes, particularly on the nation's bigger incomes, and also larger in- heritance, gift and corporate income taxes,

The message, which was a surprise to all but the Congressional leaders, proposed an increase in rates on very large personal incomes and also a graduated corporation income tax, starting at ten and three- quarters per cent, and rising to sixteen and three-quarters per cent,, in lieu of the present flat rate of thirteen and three-quarters per cent.

In addition to the present estate taxes, President Roosevelt proposed levying an inheritance tax, a succession tax and a legacy tax, in respect to all very large amounts received by any one legatee or bene- ficiary.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE SCHEME

AUSTRALIA PUTS PROPOSAL

CO-OPERATIVE OPERATIONS

(Special to "Talagraph")

Telegraph, Cosuriake. Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 13. Received, June

(By

20.71)

To prevent as far as possible the evasion of this tax, he also recom- mended that gift taxes, suitable to this end, should be instituted.

President Roosevelt declared in favour of a definite increase in existing taxes upon very great individunt net incomes as a means of coping with "the disturbing effects upon our national life that come from great inheritance of wealth and power."

The President asserted that the present flat rate of corporation laxation created a disproportion- ale strain upon small enterprises.

"It therefore acema only equitable to adjust the tax system In accordance with economic capacity, advantage and fact."

consti- He also proposed a tutional amendment "whereby the Federal Government shall be per- mitted to tax income on sub- sequently issued state and local securities, and likewise taxation by state and local governments of A co-ordinated imperial Defence future issues of federal securities." Scheme is foreshadowed by a meeting of the Commonwealth He concluded with a request for Council of Defence to-day which is continuation of the miscellaneous believed to have broached a plan emergency taxes recently voled by

Australian halfpenny this morning, the open-

The Hongkong dollar declined a measures,

defence the House of Representatives.

Reuter Special.

MARKET QUIET AND UNCERTAIN

for new

Melbourne, June 20.

SUMMARY OF MESSAGE

Washington, June 19.

in North China, only another one must guard. In Peping's history, can only confirm the impression that the Britain's new Foreign Minister. Sterling 1/7-13/16, and Gold Bars Italian Somaliland, will be fought maintenance of the British speaking at a dinner of the Japan $779.30.

in the Ogndon area, which is in- The exchange market was very feated with poisonous insects, Embassy there is an anachronism. Society in honour of Mr. and Mrs.

The centre of British diplomacy Tsuneo Matsudaira said that when dull at 11.45 a.m. should be at the heart of China, returned to Japan he wanted him diet that

the. Japanese Minister to Britain Competent observers here pre-¡fevers and conditions generallying official rate being 2. 314d. The plan entails the closest co-

President Roosevelt's unfavourable to soldiers trained

The market is quiet, with the operation with Great Britain and namely, Nanking.

undertone to take back a message from the speech may put the New York-in Europe.-United Preas.

uncertain. Business other dominions and colonies and British people.

London cross-rate up and thus

rates are 28, 4,1/16d, sellers and includes a project for the es-

A general increase in taxes, "I want you to say that we are result in a downward movement

28. 4.3/16d. buyers.

tablishment of a permanent De-especially on the largest personal conscious of the fact that we two of aliver prices.

In London, silver declined a fence Council for each dominion. peoples have many of things

incomes, imposts on larger In- halfpenny. India and China sold,!

It is understood that the Aus- heritances and gifts; and 4 which matter most in the world

while America and speculators tralian local defence plans would graduated tax on corporations, in in common. We are bath great island powers and still possess the

bought at the decline. The market be closely linked with Singapore Hieu of the present flat rate, were was quiet.

on account of the latter's strategic requested by President Roosevelt inestimable blessing of an heredit

importance to Australia.-Router in a special surprise message to Reports that the Charhar in-ary monarchy. We are two very eldent has been entirely settled in enterprising races and rightly the negotiations held at Tientsin | determined to leave our marks in between Mr. Chin Teh-chun, a the history of the world, Charhar delegate, and Major-Gen- eral Doihara, are not yet confirm-

. CHARHAR PROBLEM

Peiping, June 20.

MUST BE DIFFICULTIES

BANK BILL NOT

ABANDONED

no

Japanese Ship Takes Fire

|QUICK ACTION STOPS Washington, June 19. President Roosevelt to-day said. SPREAD OF FLAMES that he haa

intention of abandoning the Administration's A fire which at first appeared as able, although official circles is Sometimes difliculties may arise ment has created the impression broke

Banking Bill. This announce if it would consume the entire ship dicate that a full settlement of the between us. Let us discuss them

out оп the auxiliary case is "in sight."

as friends, anxious to understand that he intends to send a message schooner Taici Maru while she A report from Tokyo states that each other's viewpoint. Anglo-

to Congress on the matter. was moored off Wancha! this an enquiry made at the Japanese Japanéso relations have not been

United ProR.

morning. War Offico also failed to obtain entirely free from disturbing fac-

About 9.15 a.m. the engines were confirmation of the reported settle-tors in recent times. I will only

started and flames commenced to ment. It is believed. however, mention the recent report wo re- WARSHIPS COMING SOUTH ·

shoot out of the exhaust. These that both sides are determined to ceived from North China; I will

caught the roof of the bridge and treat the case as a local issue. only mention' the difficulties that

Shanghai, June 20.

soon the wheel house was envelop- In regard to the Hopel situation, are bound to arise from time to It is reported that Nanking is ed.in smoke and flames. the appointment of a proper man time between two powerful in-sending warships South, 48 far

Prompt action on the part of the to fill the chairmanship of the dustrial countries trading over the as Anroy, or Swatow, to meet and crew, however, who were equipped Hope Provincial Government has face of the yorld.

escort to the North the run-away with fire extinguishers, prevented not been settled. Some quarters hope. their .excellencies willerulaars which present at the fire from spreading further, believe that General Yen Shi- tell the Japanese people that there Hongkong, having escaped from despite the fact that the vessel is shan, Governor of Shanal, will are many men and women in Eng- Canton.-Reuter.. likely be offered this post- Central News.

NO TROUBLE EXPECTED

(Continued on Page 12.)

Sung came here by train at 8.30 Pelping, June 10. a.m. to-day.

are

INDUSTRIES FAIR

London, June 19.

It has been decided to hold the

of wood and the decks were plied high with crates:

By the time a naval tug and a fire float arrived on the scene tho fire was under control. The damage was not very extensive..

The Taloi Maru is of about 100

į

FATAL FIGHT

MAN SUCCUMBS IN HOSPITAL

| Congress to-day,-Reuter,

CHECKING SOCIAL UNREST by rigorous methods. The people

Washington, June 19. know that vast personal incomes urise not only through ability or

President Roosevelt, in luck, but also because of the op message to Congress, urged higher. portunities to which the Govern- taxation of the wealthy in order juries, believed to have

Suffering from severe head in- ment contributes. Therefore it is to "encourage wider distribution been the Government's duty to restrict of wealth, and to check social caused in the course of a fight at such incomes by very high taxes." Au Ta village yesterday, Tang

unrest" He said the United Mr. Robert L. Doughton, De-States should ultimately seek, Yau-win, 41, an unemployed ex-mocratic spokesman in the House through taxation, simplification of ' seaman, was admitted to the Kow-of Representatives, said the Presi-its corporate structure through the loon Hospital about 7.35 pm. last dent wants action this session for elimination of unnecessary hold- night, and died about 4.56 o'clock which reason the Ways and Meansing companies in all lines of busi- this morning.

Committee will consider the pro-ness, specifically indicating oppoal- grammo to-morrow.United Preation to utility holding companies las merely the beginning to that . Jend. Washington, June 19.

The Proaldent also urged a Con- Most Democrats and some Re-stitutional amendment permitting publicans praise very highly Pre the Federal Government to tax sidont Roosevelt's message to future Issues of State and local Congress, but the minority asserts securities, and permitting States Takyo, Juna 20. that recovery will be further

Municipalities to tax future issues Mr. Chiang Tao-pin to-day pre-retarded if such suggestions are of Federal securities.

credentials to the put into effect. Koki Hirota, Foreign Minister, Emperor in the presence of Mr. Senator Huey Long declared: and the Embassy Staff.. Later mises, but if he could actually "I havo.410 faith in his pro- the Chinese Ambassador and his bust up every great fortune we

twenty-four hours."-Reutor.

The police were informed of the fight, and are looking for a man named Tang Luk-pak, 26, a farmor, who is alleged to have been the assailant.

CHINA'S MINISTER ·

sented his

GENERAL PRAISE

...

SENSE OF UNFAIRNESS "Social unrest and a deepening sense of unfairness are," he said,

No trouble is likely to eventuate j Ho declined to comment upon London and Birmingham suctions tons and one of a fleet of Japanese in Charhar as result of the re-hia intentions, but will probably of next year's British Industries trawlers operating fram Hong moval of General Sung Cheh-yuan, proceed to Tiontain who has arrived in Peiping. With owns a large property in

where he Fair simultaneously, the period kong. Most of her time is spent members of his staff, General British concession-Reuter. the arranged being February 17 to 28. running perishable cargo between wife lunched with His Majesty would be out of the depression In "dangers which we must mintadre

-British Wirelesa.

Formosa and the Colony,

Router

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