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PURPOSES OF LONDON THE RUSSIAN REGT. OCTOPUS
CONFERENCE
IN SHANGHAI,
Old Imperial Army Lives Again.
SEIZES CURIOUS YOUTH.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD PRESENTATION OF COLOURS.
INTERVIEWED
MEETING TO - MORROW
M. TARDIEU MAKES STATEMENT TO PRESSMEN,
London, Yesterday.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, To-day..
Thousands of
Shanghai
landers witnessed a unique ceremony on the Race Course when Colours were presented to
Thrilling Scene Before Large
the Russian Regiment of the Holiday
Shanghai Volunteers,
to
the
accompaniment of solemn re- ligious rites, including the tradi-
Colours were Trooped
tional springling of Holy Water In an interview with Reuter, Mr. Ramsay Mac-by a Russian priest, after which Donald, said that there were two main purposes in the
the all round co-opera-through the ranks with the as- the London Conference
sistance of the Band of thei tion of the countries concerned and the helping of Lancashire Regiment. Europe during the present crisis.
Memories of other days were
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ARAB-JEWISH TENSION.
The Passover Season in Jerusalem.
TWO GHASTLY CRIMES.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Jerusalem, Yesterday.
The possibility of a revival of the Arab-Jewish tension on the eve of the Passover season, which always proves an anxi- ous time, is suggested by the
Crowds perpetration of two ghastly
TENTACLES
SEVERED BY DARING YOUNG' FISHERMAN
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Nice, Yesterday. A desperate struggle
crimes, the victims being a Jew and an Arab.
Israel Wolf, a Jewish tourist
from Los Angeles, was found on the outskirts of a Jewish suburb in Jerusalem on Friday with his
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HITLER LEAVES MUNICH
GREATEST PROPAGANDA TOUR EVER
AMAZING SCENES AT DRESDEN
NAZI STORM TROOPS WELCOME THEIR LEADER,
Chamnitz, Yesterday. What is claimed to be the "greatest pro- paganda tour ever" has now begun. Hitler this morning left Munich for Dresden in an air-liner, accompanied by his lieutenants, and Reuter's This morning a Moslem taxi- correspondent. driver was found dead under identical circumstances. He was
throat cul. It is supposed to be suicide.
still gripping the wheel of the taxi near to the same spot. He had evidently been murdered,
It was a most impressive cere- He emphasised the need for the heartiest co-mony and the Regiment drilled with perfect precision, in as operation in dealing with the tremendous problems much as the majority had seen which have now risen. He stated that the suspici- active service under the Russian ous reports given in regard to the Anglo- French Empire. meeting were baseless, as the British Government recalled as the ceremony pro- to save a five-year-old was sincerely and disinterestedly working out a gressed, and the undying tradi-i policy of co-operation with all countries in an en- tions of the old Imperial Army boy from the death-grip of a giant octopus was deavour to further the peace and the well-being of lived once again.
A feature of the parade was witnessed by hundreds May
of holiday-makers at Le Europe.
EUROPEAN PROBLEMS.
All-round co-operation and Downing Street at 6 this even- helping Europe were the two ing.
A banquet is being held at the main purposes of the London Conference, stated Mr. Ramsay Embassy at which Mr. Mac- MacDonald to Reuter in Downing Donald and Sir John Simon
Street last evening.
tion.
be present.
enter with Donald
that the soldiers' caps rested in traditional fashion оп their bayonets and a flavour of Old Lavandou, a popular sea- Russia characterised the entire proceedings.
Rev. Father Nicholas Borodin,
side resort near Toulon.
The monster was the
of the Greek Orthodox Church, largest seen off that officiated at the service which coast for years and was language, the words of command caught by local fisher
was conducted in the Russian
being also in Russian.
perience.
to
men.
MR. STIMSON'S LON- DON MISSION.
Discuss War Debts and Reparations.
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
New York, Yesterday,
Despite reports from Washing visit to Europe is solely connected with the work of the Disarmament
ton that Mr. Stimson's impending
Conference, diplomatic and poll
respondent, that Mr. Stimson hopes
This is the start of an aeroplane and Motor At every big city Hitler will car tour of Germany. speak to over a million people.
Hitler's departure was cheered by hundreds of Nazis and in a statement to Reuter en voyage he expressed complete confidence as to the result of the Election on April 10.
He was welcomed at Dresden by Nazi “storm troops" and then rushed to an open air meeting at which in a most vehement speech he addressed 80,000 of his most enthusiastic supporters.
After this, amid back-slapping by men and kisses from women, Hitler drove off to the aero- drome and flew to Leipzig where similar scenes
- Reuter. were enacted.
(General Manager) and F. C. Barry (Secretary).
The Chairman proposed the con- firmation of the resolution which was seconded by Mr. J. P. Sherry and carried unanimously.
Shareholders present were Messrs. Wing Hay-choy, J. P. Sherry C. E. White, F. E. Parson, A. Brearley, A. W. Smith, and H. O. Wasser.
Confirmatory Meeting Held To-day.
ALTERNATE DIRECTORS.
An extraordinary meeting of ern problem.
shareholders of the Hong Kong ed and
The Washington correspondent and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., was held the child's
of the Baltimore Sun anticipates in the Exchange Building at noon mother fainted.
that Mr. Stimson's trip will inau-to-day for the purpose of confirm- The fishermen struggurate important changes in the
an Resolution
The death occurred at the Kow- ing as a Special programme in desperately to armaments gled
passed on March 18, following the the early age of 18 years, of Gus- annual meeting.
tavo Gregorio da Silva, son of Mr. Mrs. R. M. da Silva. The the and The resolution relates to alteration of the Articles of Asso- young man started work only re-
OBITUARY.
tical circles in Washington, accord- HONG KONG & SHANG- Bell (Director); P. H. Suckling A light rainfall during the It was being exhibited ing to the Washington correspon- M. Tardieu's Statement.
HAI HOTELS. The meeting to-morrow will be
ceremony was regarded as a pro- London, Later.
in a tank surrounded by dent of the New York Times, state devoted to a general survey of
pitious sign.
the opinion that Mr. Stimson is After his meeting with Mr. the European situation, begin-
The Russian Regiment origin a large crowd when the also going to discuss the question ning with the Danubian ques- Ramsay MacDonald, which lasted
ated six years ago when the boy put his hand in the or reparations and war debts. minutes, in for seventy-five Agreements can only be made Downing Street, M. Tardieu, in a Municipal Council decided at the Four-Power Conference, statement to Pressmen, said that form a Company of Russians as water and the octopus It is understood, says the cor- starting on Wednesday, which it was great joy to him to re- an integral part of the Volun- seized it, and started to that while in Geneva he will have will not be limited to the Danu- sume collaboration with his emin- teers, consisting of paid men, drag the boy under the the opportunity of strongly pre- bian situation, and into which all ent friend, Mr. Ramsay Mac- many with former Military ex-water. Women shriek./senting his views on the Far East- participants would
Subsequently the Unit was The issues that they had to free hands.
The Premier emphasised the consider constituted the Euro- numerically increased and divid- need for the heartiest co-opera-pean problems. The duty of the ed into two Companies, which tion of all European countries in Governments concerned was to were again increased by another order to face the tremendous deal with every one of these pro- Russian Company consisting of problems, especially those affect- blems from a view-point of soli Volunteers only, along the lines make the monster loose direction of cutting down tanks,/extraordinary resolution which was icon Hospital, this morning, at
other National Units, ing Europe and at present darity. Britain and France were of the the world.
bound not only by precious making three Companies, until its hold, and finally a ter's American Service. The suspicious reports given friendship, but by common res month ago when another Com- young fisherman' man- to the Anglo-French meeting are ponsibility, moral as well as puny was added and designated baseless as the British Govern- political, arising from the means the Reserve or Militia Company, aged to sever with a BERLIN SUSPICIOUS OF ment is sincerely and disinterest- at their disposal and identic as- and supplementing the Russian knife the tentacles grip- edly working out a policy of co-pirations for an era of peace and Datachment, a new title for the ping the boy.
former Russian Unit. operation with everybody in an fair play.
The youth was This would be the spirit in Following the recent hostili- endeavour aiming at the peace and well-being of Europe. The which their meeting would be de- ties, the Council decided to form harmed, but senseless sole purpose of the promoters of cided, and he was sure that it all the four Companies into * from fright.
single. Regiment.
the conference was an agreement would also be the spirit of the consistent with the interest and Four-Power Conference on Wed- The ceremony is unique in the ⚫ annals of the Settlement, and well-being of each nation con- neaday.
Britain and France, having in afterward the Volunteer Com- cerned.
French Delegation Leaves. view the same object, namely, mandant, with the Adjutant and
Paris, Yesterday. ensuring normal conditions of
others lunched with the M. Tardieu and M. Flandin, life in all nations, were bound to Officers of the new Regiment in with a delegation of experts, left bring to a successful conclusion traditional Russian style, for London to-day for the Danu- that was in their mind.. bian conversations,
French Ministers Arrive.
London, Yesterday,
Both
countries in the past had accom-
plished more difficult taska.
some
M. Tardieu is leaving for Paris MR. WANG CHING- to-morrow evening and M. Flan- WEI'S SUDDEN TRIP. din is replacing him.
M. Tardieu and M. Flandin arrived at Victoria at 4.13 p.m.
Italy's Representative. this afternoon and were very
Rome, Yesterday. cordially greeted by Mr. Ramany MucDonald and Sir John Simon. It is officially announced that M. Tardieu left for the Em- Signor Grandi will attend the 'bassy and will formally call on Four-Power Conference in Lon-
Ramsay MacDonald at don.-Beuter.
Mr.
CONVICT STILL AT
LARGE
Breaks Jail at Laichikök.
FIRED UPON BY WATCHMAN.
Wong Sik-chul
jcblkok Prison at nine o'clock inst
night.
".
The prisoner entered the jail about four weeks ago.
Ill-Health Responsible for Shanghai Visit.
FROM NANKING BY AIR.
(Reuter's Pacific Service.)
Shanghai, To-day.
III health is ascribed as the rea- son for the sudden, trip to Shang-
In spite of a vigilant search, hai of Mr. Wang Ching-wel, who which is still proceeding, Wong has few here yesterday from Nanking, not yet been located.
and who since has been very busy
LOCAL FOG.
un-
The weather roport issued by the Royal Observatory to- day, states:--
Pressure is highest in the Pacific to the East of the Bonins, and relatively low Gradients over Indo-China. are everywhere slight
Forecast:-Light Southerly or variable winds; local fog.
Rainfall.
ending 10 a.m. to-day-nil: Total since January 1, 4.78 inches, against an average of 8.69 inches.
the
big guns and submarines.-Reu-
M. TARDIEU.
Might Be Prejudiced Against Germany. LONDON ASSURANCES.
Berlin, Yesterday. The city is suspicious regard- ing M. Tardieu's visit to London, considering that he may have Mr. attempted to persuade Ramsay MacDonald to make pro- mises which would prove most Germany. prejudicial towards These suspicions are, however, allayed by assurances from Lon don.
It is understood that the Bri- tish Government is determined not to pledge itself in any way the to France's attitude on Danubian and Reparations' ques tions.
The London correspondents in Berlin papers emphasise that no decisive results are to be
ex-
pected from the London meeting,
ment of Alternate Directors to act The sympathy of many friends during the absence from the Colony, will be extended to the bereaved or illness of any Director of the parents and other relatives. Company.
The funeral takes place at the Mr. J. H. Taggart presided, and Roman Catholic Cemetery this supporting him were Messrs. E. M. evening, passing the Monument at Raymond, J. Scott Harston, W. . 5.30.
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It is learned that an Indian having discussions with high Chin- watchman, who was on patrol out-ese officials including Mr. Quo Tal- aide the Prison, saw a man jump chi, the chief Chinese delegate to from the 'wall, He fired a shot the Armistice Conference. He which missed, and the convict made also conferred with Mayor Wu to attend the National Emergency Mining Administration's mines for good his get away in the dark Teh-chen and Mr. Sun Fo. Conference was denied, but it is the week ended March 19, 1982, According to the Police, the A report that his visit was made belloved that this is probably one amounted to 106,058 metric tons, reasons for Wang and the sales during the period to labour for a breach of the Deporta escaped man was wearing prison for the special purpose of persund-of-the-
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