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THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
No. 28,240
HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1932.
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JAPANESE CHARGE SOVIET WITH ARMING CHINESE VOLUNTEERS
M. POINCARE
RE-ELECTED
TO SENATE
Early Returns Of French Election.
RADICALS GAIN VOTES.
Paris. To-day.
"Apart from half a dozen gains
for Ministerial
Radicals,
"
GERMANY'S PLEA FOR REDUCED TARIFFS
CANNOT MEET DEBTS IF TRADE RESTRICTED
"PREFERENCES ”
ATTACKED.
in
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ITALY'S BURDEN
BORNE BY YOUTH
IL DUCE WARNS
Civilisation May See Epochal Change.
SEVERE TASK AHEAD.
on
Rome, To-day, Massed ranks, comprising 25,000 Berlin, To-day. The World Economic Conference
Fascists, frantically cheered the Germany cannot pay her for-would make essential progress the
speech Premier Mussolini delivered three-yearly election of 111 gen-eign creditors unless they open this respect.. tlemen to the Senate of the Re-a way through their tariff walla! He pointed out in connection with at the review to celebrate the tenth public of France left the comple- and allow the debtor nation un-the impending quota system on anniversary of the famous meeting xion of that Government body restricted trade rights within agricultural imports from other at Milan, where the March
Rome was planned..
Il Duce declared that those who practically unchanged. The only their markets, Chancellor von countries, that foreign nations had done the same thing. Germany had
belleved the present world crisis was surprise was the defeat of ex-Papen has declared.
Marraud. M.. Andre At the same time, he deplores not resorted to the quota policy as a
salvable by "miraculous remedies! Minister Fallieres, son of the former Pre the British Imperial Preference réprisal but had only decided upon
were on the wrong track: plan. conceived at Ottawa, nour-it to save, German agriculture. *
"Either this is a cyclic crisis in sident.
ished by the Governments of Chancellor von Papen announced the British Empire, and regarded a big propaganda campaign abroad which case it will solve itself, or it as a stimulus to world ron, for German goods and reiterated is a breakdown of the old world fidence.
Germany's alm not to rearm to the system, in which case we
She want-facing a transition from one epoch Chancellor von Papen, in a speech level of her neighbours. at Westphalia, referred to the imed disarmament of the entire world, of civilisation to another." possibility of releasing foreign and security for all, with a Euro-The second decade of Fascism, he money at present invested in Ger- pean State of affairs wherein there said, presented a tuak no less severe many saying foreign countries was neither hegemony, nor any aya than the first and its accomplish- must be expected to "consolidate"; tem of alliances but one wherein the ment rested with youth. the money they lent Germany. The nations could strive Government at the World Economic together-Reuter: Conference would do its utmost to
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for humanity
are
"Nobody is so old as the person who is jealous of youth" declared the Prime Minister and the crowd-
him again and again-Reuter.
persuade the foreign creditor na U.S. PLANS TO SELLed Black Shirt Companies cheered |
tions that they could only logically expect the payment of Germany's debte if they were prepared to German open their frontiers to
goods and reduce their tariff re- strictions.
The Ottawa Imperial Conference,
WHEAT TO CHINA.
Finance Corporation Wants Security.
Washington, To-day
aid Chancellor von Papen, unfor- The "Reconstruction Finance tunately was not conducive to a re- Corporation has announced that it vival of confidence.
It raised world will advance funds to finance the economic barriers. At the same sale of 15,000,000 bushels of wheat The first ballot in the Senator- time hope must not be abandoned to China as soon as the security ial election resulted in the elec-
requirements asked of China Lion of M. Raymond Poincare,
met.
Senator de la Meuse, former Pre Mrs. Amery's
mier and famous war-time figure
of France.
The Minister of Agriculture, M. "Gardey, the Minister of War, M. Paul Boncour, the Re- sident-General of M. Lucien Saint, also elected. Reuter.
Morocco,
were re-
FERRY SERVICE DISCOVERED.
After Eight Years Of Activity.
CHINESE CHARGED.
After maintaining an alleged illegal ferry service between Hong
Message
Thanks For Gift From Colony,
THE EMPIRE FAIR.
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are
CHINESE HELD
FOR THEFT OF
FIRM'S FUNDS
Embezzlement Of Large Sums Alleged.
ACCUSED IS REMANDED. “
The present day vogue for physical exercise is much in evi- dence at the English seaside this year. A scene at Cliftonville, Kent Physical jerks on the sands.-(S. & G.)
SEVEN KILLED, MANY HURT IN RAILWAY DISASTER.
French Express Train Hits Freight At High Speed.
Coutanche, To-day. Seven persons are dead and 15 injured, some probably fatally, as a result of a disas trous railway collision near here.
A passenger train was dash-" ing down a steep incline when it met a freight train on
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band. The front coaches, happily not carrying many
passengers, were rendered a
mass of twisted metal and matchwood..
WARRANT OUT FOR LOCAL BROKER.
Allegations Of M
Fraud.
He
COMPLETE UNITY FOR INDIA NEAR
TO REALISATION
Moslem Leader Has Confidence.
NEGOTIATIONS AHEAD.
RELATIONS
SHAKEN BY
OVERT ACT
International Law's Infringement.
GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE.
Harbin, To-day...
The Japanese newspaper here, "The Harbin Times," the definitely states that Chinese Volunteers who are conducting extensive opera- tions against the troops of the Manchukuo puppet staje are equipped with Russian machine guns and ammuni- tion.
The charge is the more grave, as it is known that all Soviet
munition factories are owned
and operated by the Government and that any leakage of their out-
put to contrabandista ia thus
guarded. The munitions must
therefore be supplied to the Chinese troops, at war with Man- chukuo unita," with the full knowledge of the Government at Moscow.
This, the paper states, is tant- amount to an infringement of international law and is an ob vious demonstration of un- shall friendliness.
for
Lucknow, To-day.
"Within a fortnight
we
have a united India," asserted the.
[Japanese newspapers,
Moslem leader, Shaukat All, at the some time past, have hinted at conclusion of a Moslem All-Party the animosity of Soviet Russia Congress at which complete agree towards Japan, the jealousy of ment was reached between the that nation in respect of the protagonists of the Separatist move Japanese influence in Manchuria ment and Joint-Electorate school and the possibility of interven of thought.
tion in Japan's plans there by The decision was reached to Russian armed forced negotiate with Hindu and other communities towards complete Com COMMUNIST CHIEF. munal unity.
Such a unification is the dream of India's leaders, but its, realísa- tion has been precluded up to now| by party prejudices.Reuter,
INDIAN REFUSES TO
LEAVE COLONY,
It was understood that the funds to assist in the sale of the wheat, Charged with embezzling ap- will be advanced through the proximately $20,000, Chan Lam- Farmers' National Grain Corpora- ting, employed by the Sheng, Te tion, which is sponsored by the Weaving Factory branch, was re- manded by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Federal Farm Board.
The Police have issued a war- About G$8,000,000 will be re- Central Magistracy this morning.
According to the information, jrant for the arrest of Mr. William quired to. finance the deal.
The plan to sell this quantity of Chan has been embezzling money Jackson,, a former Hong Kong wheat to China was advanced by since 1925. Up to the present, it broker, for alleged fraud. Pacific Northwest farmers, who is estimated that $17,071.82, in ad- was for many years a resident The following letter has been re- hoped that withdrawing such a dition to 1,666.66 Shanghai taele, of Hong Kong and for a brief was Secretary of the ceived by Mrs. Southern from Mrs. large quantity of wheat from the about $20,000 in all, has been em-period
Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Amery, Chairman of the Women's market would assist wheat prices, bezzled. Committee of the Empire Fellow- Regardless of the announcement, The defendant readily admitted Later he went into business as
REMAND GRANTED; ship. in acknowledgment of the the price of wheat went down on taking the money, but in Court to his own, under the firm name of bound album of press cuttings and major markets of the country."
day Mr. Horace Lo, who is pro- the Hong Kong Stock and Share
Mewa Singh, a former Indian The announcement photographs giving particulars of
indicated Becuting the case, said that there Agency,
He is believed to have left Police guard, appeared before Mr. Hong Kong's celebration of Empire that the corporation would make it were so many points to consider, Day, which was forwarded to her a principle, to advance funds to aid he would like to ask for a week's the Colony for Australia sudden-E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Central
ly some weeks ago.
His wife Magistracy this morning in answer by the local Empire Day Commit- exports from surplus farm
pro- remand.
Thursday, October 25, was fixed and young daughter are stated to a charge of being in the Colony ducts when reasonable security" isi
to have been on the same ship.without a proper passport." offered.
as the date for the hearing.
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"112, Eaton Square,
London, S.W.i.] Sept. 1, 1932,
Kong and Shamshulpo for about "Dear Mrs. Southern,
eight yearh, Pang Sze-cheong,
"Will you express to the Empire
master of cargo Junk No. 606V, Day Committee my deep and sin-
cere thanks for their most inter-
me?
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was arrested and charged on esting and delightful present to Saturday. The charge frat laid was one of a breach of cargo
"The album is full of interest licence, but this was later changed to a charge of running an illegal from cover to cover. It is beauti- fully bound, is full of such inter- ferry.
esting, and inspiring expressions Mr. F. H. Loseby, on behalf of of faith and belief in our great the Hong Kong and Yaumsti Ferry Empire, and for me it is made Company, Ltd., prosecuted.
more precious by the kind thoughts
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When arrested defendant was which have sent it to me." carrying 36 passengers, each of "I shall always keep it with even whom it is alleged had paid 2 cents added thoughts of kindness and of to travel from the Island to the profound interest in lovely Hong Mainland. The passengers were Kong.
all pig-wash carriers and in addi- tion to having paid their fares had also paid for the number of buckets of pig-wash carried, the rate varying according to the size, the buckets » Bergeant, Mac- namara made the arrest sin
"Youra very sincerely,
(Sd.), Florance. Amery."
DOLLAR AND SILVER STEADY
The local dollar and sliver, both Evidence was given by several forward and spot, have remained of the passengers, one of whom steady over the week end.
The stated that she had been travelling dollar is now 1/81% while zilver Is on defendant's junk for six or 17-13/16 and spot, 17-11/16.
The pound has declined on the New York on London ex ange be-
oted at $8.441
hearing of part
case, which
Following their
Came Here Without A Passport.
who
CAPTURED.
Comrades Reveal Hiding-Place.
[From
Own Correspondent.] Shanghai, To-day, A well-known Chinese Commun- ist leader, Chan Tu-shou, who has harassed the authorities for
considerable time, has been arrest
ed here.
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His capture took place in Yo chow Road, after information re- garding his whereabouts had been divulged by members of his gang, already under arrest.
BETTING AGAINST MR. HOOVER.
Literary Digest Poll Is Influence.
HOPE FOR A SWING
Superintendent Murphy, prosecuted, stated that the man had been given several opportun- ities to leave but had refused "on each occasion. In answer to a question by the Magistrate, the "de- fendant replied that he had been
Washington, Oct., 14. and could not go. Defendant With only a little more than threa suggested to His Worship, that if weeks left before the presidential the Government would allow him election and the campaign under to go to Canton he would gladly way with full steam on, leading bet leave. His Worship replied that ting commissioners in New York without a proper passport, he could to-day were poeting odds on the out- not go anywhere.
Come 8 to 2 against President Hex- Papers found on the defendantbert Hoover's re-election, showed that he had resigned from Reports from over the country the Police Service here and had tended to indicate that these odds gone to Shanghai. He had a per-represented more or less a compo mit to go through to India and site opinion of what the chances said he thought it was a passport. bold in store e hap
Democratic lenders are Jubilant Superintendent Murphy asked over the situation, as they compile the Magistrate to grant the man the reports from their various sec week's remand to see what he tonal leaders and observe the could do for himself. He also susitrend of couch indicators as the gested that he thought the Indianerary Digest's straw vote, which was addicted to oplum and that has proved infallible on previous that was the reason he wished to: stay in the Colony
Republican leaders, however; ob- feeling no great amount of are bopeful that menti- may awir "the last three
The Superintendent also sug• vious rested that if the defendant would reconsider his decision about leav
he would ask that the Magis- Calenient view of the
note that
Cou
ned
tion beingss