TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1933.
DISCUSSIONS ON
WAR DEBTS
· Britain Wants Policy Agreement.
- PREMIER COMBINES WORLD
ISSUES WITH DEBT
London, To-day.
We
shall however, very gladly, exchange
views with America.
THE CHINA MAIL
India's Gold-PU YT'S CROWNING
Reserves
Further Strengthening Anticipated.
THWARTED
Strange Story Of Tokyo Plot.
DISSIPIATED PUPPETS
Felping.
To-Day's Short Story,
A STUDY FROM LIFE
By Owen Oliver.
EGINALD HAMPSTEAD had
"Little? He's as big as I, if he
London, To-day.
One undercurrent of great signi-R played Sir Jacob Olympus didn't stoop." The Secretary for India, Sir ·Sa-
"Exactly. He's a big man who's In the House of Commons, the muel Hoare, answering a Parlia. ficance in "Manchukuo" has just
when the run
of learnt how to look little. You Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, mentary question stated that at the been revealed in a Changchun letter five hundred and eighty-seven
end of January gold held in India's which declares that restoration times
Be haven't! He sits at the table in speaking on the forthcoming
defunct Ching "The Magnate" ended. Anglo-American
gold standard and paper currency movement for the conversations
reserves amounted to about £33,- Dynasty with Mr. Henry Pu Yi as fore he became the hero in the little bay window; opposite the Bald "While a settlement on was 260,000, valued at par, in addition Emperor was frustrated by Japan- "Uncle Good" he asked his lead-weedless widow with dyed hair. debts is essential for the revivali
Authorities in Man. ing lady to accompany him to the He's tried to be an actor in his Don't youth, I'd say. Watch him walk. of world prosperity, we have al-to a sterling holding of £25,750,000. ese military
Further strengthening of reserchuria. The publication of the new, seaside for a fortnight. ways recognised that there are a
and prick up your ears for an impro- One-two-three-four. Head to number of other economic and es was accepted as the object of serious gap between Japan financial factors.
the policy, but the precise steps to "Manchukuo" has hitherto been per story. She was his wife, right. Puts his spécs. up. They're be taken to that end must depend suppressed.
though she appeared on the bills too loose. One two-three-four. on circumstances.
As soon as the preparations of as Wilhelmina Parr, and he call-Head to left. Puts his specs, up agala. Still too loose. One-two In the past twelve months they the movement was known to the ed her Billy.
"I'm going to play on the sands, bows to widow. Specs, nearly off. have been strengthened by £15,-Japanese authorities, the letter as |500,000.-British Wireless Service.serts, the Japanese gendarmes im and reconstruct myself from juveni that time....Behold Fusley Good! ....See him pull up his trews be- mediately had General Hai Hsia and lity upwards," he stated: "Your
"That's old business," Hampstead many others arrested. The puppet characters colour you; and Jacob fore he sits down?" Kirin Governor was seriously re- Olympus mustn't colour Fusley
declared; "But I might try the Good." primanded by General Muto, Japan's "Ambassador" to Manchu
"find that Hampstead doesn't," loose spectacle stunt....See him pass the menu to the weedless kuo, and would have been imprison- the comely lady warned him.
"Trust Four wife to hit you on one? He works to slow music; ed for two months except for the the weak spot," he grunted. (Some talks to it. I heard him in the | fact the League was then in session.|
critics said that Hampstead's char-smoking room last night. Possibly Committee of Experts at Geneva
Officials Arrested. covers the field of discussion sof
Among those who were arrested acters were all the same lamp-swallowed a musical box. when Have an appetiser, old far as war debts are concerned, Bus Co., Ltd. was fined $30 by Mr.were Mr. Yong Hou, President of stead.) "I can't help having an
dear?" individuality; and how the deuce but we want an agreement with Schofield in the Central Police the "Manchukuo" Central Bank, Į
"There goes the usual Reginald America which will enable us to Court this morning, on a summons who together with General Hai Hisia am I to get rid of it?"
for having defective brakes on one was accused of having taken the from real life, dear boy," she ad-take appetisers. However, I don't "Try to borrow a few wheezes Hampstead! Fusley Good doesn't pursue our European policy."
of their vehicles operating on the leadership of the secret movement,vised. Reuter
Hong Kong-Aberdeen 'bus service, and a number of "delegates” . of
mind if I do." The driver of the vehicle was fined various cities in Manchuria
"The British delegation has not yet settled its pur pose, which is to get into close personal touch with the American Government BO that
we can make pro- gress,, harmoniously facing the big problems before we reach a settlement.
"The agenda drafted by, the
SIR R. LINDSAY SAILS FOR AMERICA.
ABERDEEN 'BUS CO. FINED $30.
Vehicle With Faulty Brakes.
The Aberdeen Kai Fong Motor
young
"That's all very well, Billy," he The usual Mrs. Hampstead. You who
summons for carrying 10 passeng- tion the
uninteresting. Even when they dear!.....But this time I'm going to Regent to assume the
make fools of themselves they have a shot at it. I shall make The special meeting of the fullers in excess, was fined $10.
throne," His Worship remarked that it
don't do it suitably for the stage. friends with the automatic. Brown Cabinet yesterday had before it a
The director of the movement was Look around you and behold real-that's his name--and study Fus- report of the discussions by the was seldom a case of ineffective General Hai Hsia, a Mancha and an fe War Debts
ley Good from life.". Committee of the brakes was brought against the de- avowed Royalist who thought that He made a circular sweep with Cabinet, which have taken place fendant Company.
the international position of the his hand to take in the assembly in during the last few day's and most
Negligant Driving, of which the British Ambassador'
puppet State would be raised if Mr. the dining-room of Sea Cliff Hotel. Pleading guilty to a summons for Henry Pu Yi were to assume the "How about that little man just negligent driving. Wong Lok, the Throne of an Emperor. Moreover, coming in?" Billy enquired. driver of lorry 2596, was fined $20. the Kirin Governor reasons
$15, while the conductor, on a third have arrived at Changchun "to petl./Protested; "but real lifers are dam' can't escape from your shadow, my
at Washington, Sir Ronald Lind-
say, has attended.
4
that
Sir Ronald Lindsay is sailing According to Traffic Sergeant Dall, domestic peace in Manchuria would for, the United States to-day and the defendant stopped his lorry in be secured when the people are told it is expected that on arrival he Connaught Road West right across to be loyal to a formal and one hun will discuss with President-Elect the tram track.
Roosevelt, the procedure to be! Another lorry following, could not adopted in the forthcoming Anglo-pull up in time and collided with the American negotiations. British rear of defendant's lorry. Wireless Service.
damage done was slight.
Economic Issues.
COMMONS DISCUSSION.
The
FIELD MARSHAL'S PRIVATE BURIAL.
dred per cent. Emperor.
BRITISH SEAMAN'S BAIL ESTREATED.
He talked to him for an hour and a quarter that evening.
I'm getting him," he reported, when he and Mrs. H. retired to their room for the night. “See me walk....Business with spectacles. Business with whisky and soda. Give me the glass from the bottle. Stop, Don't put water in it. Billy. That's a mean trick! How- ever, I suppose it won't kill me. I'll It le further reported by the et
drink. it. One-two-three-four. ter that it was Hai's original: pur
....See me listen to a smoking- pose in joining the Japanese shortly
room story." He clasped his hands after the Mukden Incident, to.
with the little fingers joined at the restore the defunct Ching Dynasty.
tips, and the thumbs tupping each. When be, was... accused of being a
Alfred Hall, 60, described as other...."He-he!....Really, real "Chinese traitor" at that time, the Chief Officer aboard the British ly!...He, he he.... You're a one,
Treason Dented. *
Alleged Fracas With
Rickisha Coolie.
The forthcoming Anglo-American Royal Message To Lady Manchu Governor used to reply to steamer Angulo, who failed to apr. Hampstead; a one!"
war debt discussions in Washington
were the subject of several ques- tions to the Prime Minister, Mr.. Ramsay MacDonald in the House of Commons yesterday.
Robertson.
London, To-day.
these accusations by declaring: "pear in the Central Police Court am not a Chinese, and I have mylyesterday, and consequently had his own purpose (the restoration) bail of $100 estreated, made an ap How can any one call me a 'Chinese pearance before Mr. Wynne-Jones
|this morning.
It is understood that in accord-traitor.
ance with a desire expressed by It had been planned to declare Explaining his absence, Hall, who Asked if these would be confined himself, Field Marshall Sir Wil-the beginning of an Empire, on the had four charges against him rela- to the question of debt payments, liam Robertson's burial will be Chinese New Year's Day by having ting to an alleged assault on a dis- Mr. MacDonald recalled that the private, although the first part of the delegates from various citice trict watchman, a rikisha coolie, the service will be held in West- "petition" Mr. Henry Pu YI to as damage to a rikisha and refusal to Government had agreed that, curminster Abbey.
sume the throne. They had planned pay the legal fare, said that after rently discussion of war debts, be- tween Britain and the United States, there should be a discussion of world economic problems in which the two Governments were mutually in- terested.
In their message to Lady Robert-to inform the Japanese of this mat being taken to Central Police Sta son. Their Majesties the King and ter only after the inauguration of tion he was allowed out on bail and Queen referred to the affection the "newer" regime, but the plot returned to the ship at 4 a.m. The and esteem in which they had held was nipped in the bud.
the late Field Marshall, and add- ed:-
Pu Yi's Loose Life.
TO-MORROW'S STORY.
To-morrow's story will be. "The Last Chapter,” by A. St. John Adcock.
"You've got him, - Reg,” Mr. Hampstead cried "Got him! Ex- cept that he has a limp; left leg." ship safled at 6.80 a.m. and return- "That's an accident," Hampstead led at 1 a.m. to-day. He had no observed, "not part of the essential The arrest of the leaders and the time to communicate with the Uncle Fusley, I thought I wouldn't "The Army will mourn the loss "delegates" was carried out on Court,
take off the chap's physical defect.}} The object would be to promote of one of Its senior Field Marshalla January 18, at night, in various big a revival of world trade and pros whose remarkable career and in-hotels in Changchun, by the gen-planation..
His Worship accepted the ex-He might come and see the play, you know. Slurs his r's too. I'm perity.
valuable service in the Great Warjdarmes of Japan. While the settlement of war debts will ever be recorded in military
Hull stated he did not want the leaving that out for the same res- The letter further says that Mr case to be re-opened. was essential to the condition of history."-British Wireless Ser- Henry Pu Yi now is not very His Worship-We will let the case anch a revival, the British Govern vize.
healthy, partly because of excessive stand at that. Your bail of $100 is ment had always recognised that
oplum-smoking and lustful grati estreated. there were a number of other fac- CHINESE CONTROL OF CHINA icatlop, and partly from the de tora, economic as well as financial,
privation of all freedom, which would also have to be dealt with. They would be very glad to
Cheng Shias-hau, the puppet pre- exchange views with the United States Government over the whole feld,
Mr.
(Continued from Page 1) "Generally speaking the Chinese mier, diverts himself every day with Government exercises more poem writing and spirit-drinking, direct, and accordingly a more all public affairs being conducted Further questioned, Mr. Mac. effective control over the Pro- by the "General Office" headed by Donald said that the purpose of the vinces nearer the capital than the Japanese under the direction of delegation was to get into close per- more, distant Provinces. All Pro General Muto,
onal touch with the United States vinces except Manchuria, acknow-
Government apart from those re-
Government so that both Govern-ledge the authority of the Central ments could go on harmoniously to face the big problem that would have to be solved before they could come to a settlement
The British Government, he add- ad, wanted a war debt agreement with America which would enable them to pursue. their European polley-British Wireless Service,
NEW APPOINTMENT FOR WASHINGTON.
Financial Advisor To British Ambassador.
"London, To-day.
"There's part of Hampstead you can't leave out, his wife remarked.
"What's that?"
"Ob-be's rather a nice old thing
THE CURSE OF KING⠀ "Umph! In everything else, Bil- ly, I'm going to do him fo the life. TUTANKHAMEN.
You'll see."
Accidents Hamper Investigations.
London.
The next evening at bedtime, he gave Mr. Brown"reading the news paper, and ceremoniously › turning. this sheets; Mr. Brown playing catch with the widow's child, taking the ball, or dropping it." Like a Superstitious people and many wooden-limbed figure; Mr. Brown others have been watching with adjusting the widow's chair (and interest an investigation which is pinching his finger) to plow music. On a charge of Allegedly in-being carried on by the Imperial Billy hummed one-two-three- decently assaulting a girl, Wa Ha-Forestry Institute at Oxford into four to make the encore more rhy nut aged 5 years, shop foki, the properties of some pieces of thmical.
glons held by Communist organi- SHOP FOKI ON SERIOUS CHARGE nations," he said.
"The authorities," he added, "are doing their best to pre serve law and order and to protect British lives and pro- perly."
"Consult an^Atlan."@
London, Later. The It Hon. Earl Winterton' asked: "Does the Central Govern ment exercise little or no control wherever the Communists are operating?” VON A WARN
Bir "John Simon replied that he believed the Government exercised lass authority there than alse- where.
Wong Hok-yue, 18, employed at 58, wood from the shrines outside the The following evening I had Hennekey Road, was brought besargophagus of Tutankhamsen, which rained and reduced them to indoor fore Mr. W. Schofield in the Cere have recully arrived from Egypt, amusements. When the Hamp- tral Police Court this morning. An extraordinary series of abci- strada retiréd, he gave Brown play- Detective Sergeant Fitches ap-dents has delayed the investigation, ing parlour games, and Brown sing- peared for the prosecution, and recalling the legend of a curse resting a little song to the widow's 10- the case was fixed for hearing on ing on all who handled the contents companiment. Mrs. Hampstead se Fébruary "21 at 2.80 p.m.
of the tomb The pieces of wood companied upon the dressing table, were passed on from one asalatant Sha"-lald her head upon 11 tea in the department to another, Some, Dardayam of laughter at the con appear to have been genuinely clusion.
TERUKUNI „MARU DUE TONIGHT:
›ir Frightened - of them, while others: You'és got Angústús Brown we afded and abetted the revival of the tight!"
[pointed moquatr
K. Bewley, Assistant Earl Winterton "anked if that M/S "Terukuni Maru” from legend more or less: by way of s Secretary at the Treasury, has been was not a very considerable part London and ports is due at 8 pm. Jokatut appointed Financial Adviser, to the of China, and Sir John Simon, re today, and will berth alongside There British Ambassador in Washington.plying, said: should not like to Howloon
The appointment is not related to say," and advised-Earl Waberton She will the forthcoming war debts discus to consult an Atlas to sou how for apan alons, but is in accordance with the large China ikomentario
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