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THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST
No. 28,325
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1933.
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ASSURED OF RE-ELECTION IN
CHINA REFUSES TO SYDNEY
NEGOTIATE
EARLIER OPTIMISM
UNFOUNDED
NO OVERTURES WHILE JAPANESE
TROOPS ARE IN CHINA,
LONDON, TO-DAY.
CONTRAST TO
ADELAIDE
Fingleiton Hit But Crowd Silent.
་
BRADMAN OUT TO MITCHELL
Sydney, Yesterday.
The M.C.C. reply to the Australian Board of Control on "lody-line" bowling has. had the desired effect in the Commonwealth, ...
The
Sydney crowd which
THE CHINESE LEGATION IN LONDON HAS ISSUED TO THE PRESS, CABLEGRAMS FROM MARSHAL CHANG HSUEH.watched the first day's play in LIANG AND GENERAL TANG, YU-LIN TO OVERSEAS CHINESE ORGANISATIONS, ASSURING THEM THAT JAPANESE AG. GRESSION WILL BE RESISTED TO THE UTMOST.
The Chinese Legation has issued to the press the text of the Chinese note to Japan concerning the Shanhaikuan affair.
The Legation describes as without foundation, the report that the Chinese Government are considering direct negotiations with Japan for a settlement in Manchuria, and says that the Chinese Gov. ernment will consider no such negotiations while Japanese troops
Reater. are on Chinese soll.
On Wednesday Reater cabl
ed from Peiping that the re- cent undercurrent of events has given birth to a strong hope among well-informed circles that North China may yet be spared fighting and b:oodshed which had for long looked to be inescapable.
There appears to be reason to be lleve that China and Japan are now nearer the talking point than at any time since the Mukden incident of 1931 which precipitated the Man- churian dispute.
Peiping, Yesterday,
While all eyes have been focuss ed on Geneva and the embarrass- ment of the League in leaving the question of conciliation, more im portant conversations have been go ag on at Nanking between Chiang Kai-sick, Tuan Chrjul and Chang Hsueh-lang, and . If more direct conversations with the representa- tives of Nippon concerning North China and Jehol result, Tuan Chi-
ed for.
the game between the M.C.C. and New South Wales were in direct Contrast to those who were pre- sent at Adehide during the last Test.
The crowd of 28,000 was inį mighty good humour, although the absence of D. R. Jardine and Harold Larwood and his leg theory tactics undoubtedly played a big part.
Even when J. H. Fingleton thre his bat down when struck on the thigh by one of Bowes's bumpers the crowd.
An Interesting Society Wed- ding. The wedding took place at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on December 12. of Mr. John -
· Mi'ner Bailey, son" of Sir Abe Briley, the South African mil- Honaire, and Mas Diana Chur- chill, eldest daughter of the Rt. Hon. Winston” and “Mrs. Churchill. (8. & G.)
NAZIS SEEK
DUNLOP
Fort
unequalled by any other Tyre in the world
IRISH FREE STATE
TO JOIN NEW
GOVERNMENT
Nationalist Coalition In Germany.
HITLER MAY STAND DOWN
Berlin, To-day.
The possibility of the forma- tion of a Cabinet embracing schools of thought from the Centre Party to the Nazis has been onened up by Herr Hitler's decision which he con- veyed to Pres'dent Von Hin- d-nburg, stating that he will not inviat on the Chancellor- ship as the price for support- ing the Presidential Cabinet. It is understood that the Nazla have informed Von Hindenburg they will accept Herr Von Papen as Chancellor provided that Herr Goering, at present the Reichstag President, is included in the
did not demonstrate. MODERATE Cabloct
The weather was
unsettled,
SECRET SOVIET-CHINESE TRADE but the wicket was good when U.S. POLICY
AGREEMENT DENIED
Strengthening of Anti-Japanese Boycott Alleged
Aloscow, To-day. The report: from a Japancro source at Tientsin that secret Soviet-Chinese trade agreement was concluded, at Peipings alming at strengthening the anti-Japan- ca boycott is denied by the semi- official Tass Agency-Reuter.
JAPAN AS LEADER, EAST v. WEST.
Interpretation Of Dispute.
Toronto, To-day,
jui's visit to Nanking will have j "The vital question is whether In- borne the fruit that it was intend-dia, le bridging the gap between the East and West will be able to bear A strong belief that Tuan Chi- the strain" declared Mr. Wedgewood- Jul carried "important documents" Benn former Secretary for India, In his pocket when he visited Nan-speaking of Oriental affairs. king exists and important develop. ments are expected to follow his the Eastern situation lay in the visit to the Capital-Reuter.
Firm Attitude At Nanking.
Nanking, To-day, Indicating the firmness of the Chinese attitude, reports are freely circulated here that
China is ready to reject any portion of the Report being drafted by the Committee of Nine · at Geneva which she deems detrimental to Chinese interests,
ge
He added that the difficulties in
possibility that Japan might secura. the leadership of the East against the West rather than in the result of the Sino-Japanese conflict-Reu-
ter,
די
SOUTH AMERICAN DISPUTES.
Peru Agree To Keep Peace With Colombia,
Washington, To-day.
Peru has notified Mr. Henry L. The official Central News Agency Stimson, Secretary of State, that states that the Waichiaopu is unshe will respect the Kellogg Pact
New South Wales batted first
after winning the toss. They
compiled 169 for 5 wickets before A TEMPORARY bad light caused play to be aban- doned for the day.
· Brown batted 163 minutes for his 69, and hit three boundaries as the result of good leg shots] and crisp driving. In partner- ship with Rowe he helped to add 101 for the fifth wicket in 70; minutes. Rowe claimed 67 of the 101′′and- was undefeated at the clone. He scored all round the
wicket and has hit four boun-
daries.
Mitchell the Derbyshire slow bowler, haq taken 3 for 32 including Fingleton and Bradman who mhe dismissed in one over..
Scores as cabled by Reuter were as follow:-
·』
N.S.W.: 180 for 5 (Brown 69,| Rowe 67 not out. Bradman 1. Fingleton 19, Mitchell 3 for 32). PETERSEN RETAINS
HIS TITLE.
Pettifer Knocked Out
In Twelfth
London, To-day. · Jack Peterson retained his Bri tish Heavyweight Boxing Cham pionship at Olympia last night
when he knocked out Jack Pettifer in the twelfth round of a fifteen round bout. Petersen weighed In at 18 st., while Pettiffer was 16 |st. 10 lb.-Routers van
NATIONAL ANTHEM
CHANGES
derstood to have instructed Chin and will not break the peace with HM. Wishes Playing To ese diplomats abroad to inform the Colombia.
Governments of their accredited countries to the above effect Reuter.
No Breach With The League.
MODERATE JAPANESE
ATTITUDE:
Geneva Wednesday. The Japanese statement with regard to the Drummond-Sugi negotiations, which was fa regarded as ank and full exposition ecent pourparlors which
muri
A fair. of
la being variously interpreted an cording to the colour of the opin- lons of
on, Page))]
Mr. Stimson is known to favour
the Brazilian formula for settle
mont by which Brazil will occupy
Be Standardised.
London, To-day,
| Letiela and restore it to Colombia, At the express wish of H. M. the. The disputed treaty would then be King the National Anthem has discussed. at a conference at Rio been re-arranged in the hope of se de Janeiro.
caring standardised playing by Army Colombia has accepted this for bands and cvilian orchestras. mula but Peru wants Brazil to raNb alteration is made In the har main in Leticia until the Peruvians mony the opening of which is plan there are persuaded to banden itissimo with crescendo from the last -Reuter.
bar of the first six to the last eight bars, which are then played double Korte-Renter
LONDON SILVER PRICES
AND DOLLAR RATE
3-London, Today,
( Hon Ken tollar is proved here yesterday, at 1/1//,/ Silver- | prices are quoted as follows: Spå
#17 1/16 forward 17.4.
BOMB FOUND AT CARO HEADQUARTERS
MORATORIUM
Nazla Furious.
Later. The Nazis are furious at what they describe as the "premature publication" of Herr Adolph Hit- Jer's move, and state that it may |cause him to revert to hie "All or
Nothing policy f
Moreover, Herr Hitler's prins
ON WAR DEBTS chief denies that Herr Hitler has
renounced his claims to the Chan-
Final Settlement At cellorship, though Nazi quarters
World Conference.
BRITISH RESERVATIONS IN REPLY
Washington,
Yesterday.
The British reply to the American debt invitation says that Britain will be glad
to
exchange views
MR. MACDONALD CHAIRMAN OF WORLD CONFERENCE
3 Months Convening Notice
Geneva, Jan. 25.
The Organising Committee
the Woonanten Conference
| admit that constant negotiations have heon proceeding during the "last few days between the Nazlag and the Nationalists with a view to overthrowing the Von Schleicher Cabinet and forming a National Presidential Cabinet in which Herr Hitler will not necessarily be Chancellor. Reuter.
"Police Shoot Rioters
Dresden, Yesterday, Eight demonstrators, were killed and 12 seriously injured In an outbreak in the city. The trouble arose between rival factions at a Commmmist meeting st
The Police used their batons freely in quelling the clash, but were forced to shoot into the crowd before order could be restor- ed-Reuter.
TARIFF TO MEET
LOW CURRENCIES
has decided to invite: Mr. Ramanyanga. MacDonald, the British Premi-r
to act as Chairman of the Con-US. Proposal To Protect
ference.
Tag Committes has agreed that three months notes is necessary for convening the Conference, and the Committee will re-ment within three months to fix the date for the Conference Reute
with Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt on other world economic pro- blems, but cannot, in an individual meet- ing, reach decisions on questions which will be on the agenda of the World Econo- mic Conference. Reuter.
Eater:
The British reply is expect ed to acceptable lors but It
determination to
1s not
Unemployed.
Washington, Yesterday.
HOLDS 41 SEATS TO COSGRAVE'S 19
FIANNA FAIL GAINS IN RECORD ELECTION
30 ARRESTS IN DUBLIN AND CORK: MILITARY ASSIST POLICE
DUBLIN, YESTERDAY,
WIDENING OF THE RIFT BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE IRISH FREE STATE IS FORESEEN BY THE SUB- PRISING RESULTS OF THE IRISH FREE STATE ELECTIONS/ PRESIDENT EAMON DE VALERA IS PRACTICALLY ASSURED OF RE-ELECTION, THE LATEST RETURNS GIVING HIM SEATS AGAINST 19 FOR THE COSGRAVE PARTY.
The election has produced a record poll, and the counting of votes is proceeding with all speed. Attempts at personation pre widespread and a strict watch is being kept on all polling booths jo prevent as far as possible any such action. Thirteen arrests byva been made In
and 17 in Cork.
In one or two places, the military had to be called out to asalah the police.
The state of the Parties at 7.15
President. Cosgrave.
Oil Dispute At Geneva
British And Persian Cases Argued.
Geneva, To-day.
The League Council discus slon on the Anglo-Persian oll
dispute was adjourned after
arguments on both sides. SL
John Simion contended that
the Persian statements com-
pletely misrepresented the facts.
p.m. was:
Flanna Fail
Nationalista Independents
Labour. A Centre Party L
Independent Labour 15
This represents 6-Nationalist lo ses, 2 gzins each for the Flans Fat and Centre, Party, and 1 for the In dependenta Reuter
Earlier
President De Valera de faring much better than the prophets. forecasted:
The state of the Parties at 230 pm was: Fianna Fáil 22; N tionalist, 12; Indepents, a Centre Party, 1; Labour, 11.
Six Da Valera Ministers elected all headed the polls on first pre- ferences,
COME. Del Valera's only definite gain is one acat at the National University
-In four constituences, Wicklow, Longford (West Meath), Dubita City North, and Dublin City South the Nationalist votes decreased by 5,000, while the Flanna Fall vote increased by 26,000.
Two women have been eleck red, the novelist, Helen Con- cannon (Fianna Fail), and Mrs. Redmond, the widow of Captain Redmond (National ist) Reuter.
Earlier.
The setbacks to the Na tionalist lenders already ins dicate that the election tide is apparently flowing strongly In President Eamon De Valera's favour.se",
Persia, by cancelling the Con-
It is significant that Fianna Fall cession had deprived the Com- candidates are topping the polt in pany of the right to appeal under many constituencies where the
A resolution urging immediate the arbitration cause. This was counting of second preference votes, legislation to raise tariffs against regarded as a denial of justice, later to-day will decide the issu countries with depreciated curren- justifying diplomatic interven The last result is expected to-night.
cies was carried unanimously at a private conference of Republican Members and House Hopresonta- tives.
It is claimed that over 1,000,000 Americane are deprived of work by the flood of low-priced foreign goods. in recent months.--Beuter.
tion
(Continued on Page 18.)
ATTACK ON NATIVE
AT CYPRUS:
Out of 155 seats In the Dail, fome deputies have already been return ed unopposed. MSN
At 1.45 a.m. the state of the Pas
ties was Fianna Fall, 12; Nation alists, 7: Independents 4 Labour 1. Mr Cosgrave, former Free State President was elected In Cork City. Comdr. Sutton's Appeal but his lead on first preference votes
Dismissed.
was 4,000 lower than at the last Election
Pros
FORD FACTORIES CLOSING DOWN.
Recent Walk-Out Reason Privy
For U.S. Action.
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Detroit Të-day.
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day.
inslaughter of
died.
elected
Eamon
the votes In Co. Clare with an incream dis of 6,000, votes.
der Ja Ka General Mulcahy, (Nationalist)
rce, Lord Mayor Byme (Indep
and, Mr. Sean O'Kelly, wa
on ed in Dublin, but Mr. Byrne yieldel
the last elections attainier
native pro highest number of preference votes If the Free State, to Mr. Sezn
Find proprietor blow from Commander Suttón die "disputo on his Gremises?ón Ser
while a section of the: Loan Best visiting Cypan