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DUNLOP
SAFEST TYRE
JAPANESE JEHOL ADVANCE HALTED AT PAISHIHTSUMEN PASS
SPLENDID
RESISTANCE
BY CHINESE
Machine-Gun Nests Stop Invaders.
SHANGHAI SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR AEROPLANES
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, To-day, In the face of de- termined resistance from the Chinese forces, at Jehol, the Japanese attack has been temporarily checked. Arctic con- ditions and the mountainous nature of the country have added to the difficul-
Notes
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Chinchpwof
SOVIET NOT TO CO-OPERATE
Refuse To Assist At Geneva.
CHINESE APPOINTMENTS
Geneva, To-day.
According to Soviet quar- ters here the Soviet Govern. ment has decided not to co- operate with the Committee of Twenty-one. — Reuter. Dr. Yen Leaving For Moscow,
Geneva, To-day. Dr. W. W. Yen is leaving for ties of the invaders. Moscow to-day to take up his ap- There
is great jubilation in pointment as Minister to Rus- Chinese quarters in Shanghai at sia. He is returning to Geneva the splendid resistance put up on March 2 Reuter. by
the Chinese defenders.
Strongly entranched in the hills, Chinese Disarmament Delegate
Geneva, To-day. and protected by numerous and
well-concealed machine gun nests, Lo Chung-yi, Chinese Minister the Chinese troops are confident to Denmark, has been appointed that they can hold Paishihstumen chief Chinese. delegate to the! Disarmament Conference. Mr. Pass.
Quo Tai-chi will act as assistant Reuter. delegate.
It is understood that officials both in Shanghai and Peking are perturbed at the possibility of the Japanese switching their attack southward in the event of being und- able to break through the Chinese defences at Paishihtsumen Pass, but it is still considered unlikely that the Japanese will risk further in- ternational complications by invad- ing Peking.
Messages of support are being sent to the troops in Jehol and patriotic nudies are urging that the Nanking Government give: the fullest support to the resist- ance against Japanese aggres-: elon.
Contributions continue to pouri in for the funds which are bel ing raised to purchase military aeroplanes for China, all classes of the community subscribing! freely.
Canada To Support
Arms Embargo
BRITISH LEAD FOLLOWED.
London, To-day. "The Times" have received from their Ottawa corres- pondent the news that ac- cording to a high official authority the Canadian Gov- ernment will follow the Bri- lish lead by placing an em- bargo on the export of arms and ammunition to Japan and China. Reuter.
Nickel Export Difficulty.
Ottawa, Later.
PERSONAL LIBERTY
LOST TO GERMANS
VIRTUAL MARTIAL
•
LAW DECLARED
HITLER'S RUTHLESS
IRON RULE
BERLIN, TO-DAY
AN ABSOLUTE DICTATORSHIP BACKED BY VIRTUAL MARTIAL LAW IS THE LATEST OF THE RUTHLESS MEA- SURES WHICH ARE BEING TAKEN THROUGHOUT GER- MANY AGAINST THE GROWING MENACE OF COMMUNISM, WHICH CAME TO A CLIMAX YESTERDAY WITH THE BURN- ING OF THE REICHSTAG.
Chancellor Adolf Hitler has declared his intention of eliminat- ing internal disorder in the country, and states, that whatever may --- be the outcome of the forthcoming General Election, which takes place on Sunday next, the present Cabinet will continue to rule the country,
new
The
Decree which, signed by President Von Hin- denburg and immediately en. forced, places Germany under absolute dictatorship, is-back- ed by what is virtually Mar- tial Law.
Prussian Police
"Stand To
SEVERE MEASURES AGAINST COMMUNISTS,”“”
Berlin, To-day. The Decree rescinds all the Ar-1
The Prussian authorities declare ticles of the Welmar Constitution, guaranteeing personal liberty, the that undoubtedly, a vast Communist free expression and conspiracy to forcibly, werthrow right of opinion, the freedom of the press the present regime. hacen un- the right for holding meetings and forming associations, and privacy earthed and that the most severe for letters, telegrams and tele-measures of repression are essential. The whole of the Prussian police phone calls.
It further, empowers the Central Force has been ordered to "Stand Government to take over the ad-To" night and day, until after the ministration of any State neglect elections on Sunday.-Reuters. Ing to take the necessary measures
to restore order, and prescribes the death penalty for attempts onl the life of the President or any member of the Government.
A similar penalty can be impos- led for severe cases of a breach of the peace and the crimes of high treason, arson, polaoning, damag- ing railways, etcetera.
The Decree also rescinds the Article of Constitution guarantee- ing security against house search- ing, confiscations and investiga-Į tions in connection with private
The Canadian Government will property.
undoubtedly follow Britain's action It lays down that the authorities
REPULSE BAY
FACILITIES TO
BE IMPROVED
Development Scheme of】
Realty, Trust Co.
Herr Adolf Hitler, with Capt. Hermans Goering; taking the wa« lute of the Storm Troops and Steel Helmets during the porchlight procession which was held after he had been made Chanceller on
Jan. 30. (8. & Gm
India's Budget
ROYAL PATRONAGE FOR BRITISH
Shows Surplus TALKING PICTURE SHOW
Debt Reduced By £3,112,500.
London, To-day. Sir George Schuster, Finance Member of the Executive Coun- cil of the Viceroy of India, pre- senting his budget at New Delhi, sald, that the surplus at the end of the financial year was £1,627,500
Despite two most difficult financial years, India was not only paying her way, but was also providing £3,112,500 for. the reduction of her debt.
The floating debt was reduc-
T. M. The King And Quess At Public Performance For First-T
"London, To-day.
Their Majesties, - the King and Queen yesterday afternoon attend- ed the gala performance of the Gaumont British talking*** film, "Good Companions based on Mr. J. B. Priestley's hotel.
This was the first occasion on which Theik Majesties have AL- tended a public performance of talking
£5,000, were in aid Personal Servica Léagnarin Wireless Service,
ed from £83,000,000 to £26,- MUCH DAMAGE
250,000.-British Wireless Ser-
-vice.
MORE U.S. BANKS
IN TROUBLE
State Authorities Take Action.
FROM FLOODS
||ROOSEVELT
CABINET
SELECTED
Woman In Cabinet
For First Time:›
"AVERAGE AGE CONSIDERED TOO HIGH
New York, To-day. President - Elect Franklin D. Roosevelt, has completed
•his Cabinet, appointments.
Senator T. J. Walsh, of Mon- tana, will be Attorney General; Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labour and Mr. D. C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce.
Miss Perkins is the first woman to hold a Cabinet, position in the United States. The complete Cabinet is as fol lown:
Senator Cordell Hull, Seeratury of State.
Beeretary
Mr. William H. Woodin, Trea 'oury.
Mr. George H. Dern, War..
Thomas J. Benator
Justice.
Walsh,
Senator Claude Swanton, Navy. Mr. Harold L. Ickes, Interior,
IN ENGLAND Mr. Henry C. Wallace, Agricul
Northern Districts Under Water..
THAMES VALLEY FLOODS SUBSIDING
London, To-day.
¡ture.
Mr. Daniel C. Roper, Commerce. Miss Frances Perkins, Labour.
Mr. James A. Farley, Post Office. Mr. Homer S. Cummings, is re- ported to be the choice for Governor General of the Phillipines.
Many believe that the average age in the next cabinet is too high. Topeka, Kansas, To-day.
for the magnitude of the problems Five banks with deposits total-
Unless more rain falls within the that will confront the next admini- ling G$1,500,000 have now closed. The State Legislature has approved next 48 hours there is little likelistration. a Bill to speed up the reorganisa-hood of floods in the Thames Val ton of the closed banks-Reuter.
Charleston, To-day.
COLONY'S "LIDO" TO BE
The new administration takes READY BY NEXT YEAR
over office after the Presidential ley becoming worse as the level of inauguration on March 4-Reuter. in imposing the Sino-Japanese em- of all States are bound to obey the
Schemes for the catering of the bargo, but no official action has instructions of the Central Gov-public in the way of general amuse-
A Bill permitting a bank holiday the water at the highest lock on the yet been taken.
erament and to see that its orders
ment facilities, including the provi- in West Virginia and authorising river was yesterday steadying, and Canada has had practically no are carried out. export of war! nor material during recent years, but it is a moot question whether the] embargo will be imposed on the] export of nickel to Japan since it is useable there in armament pro- duction.
Stubborn Resistance At Lingyuan. JAPANESE ENCIRCLING
CHIRFENG.
production Tokyo, To-day. With the Mogi cavalry brigade approaching Chihfeng from the north-east and the Maisuda brigade from the south-east, the 10,000 Chinese troops at Chihfeng are re- ported to have retreated into the wooded and mountainous country to the west.
In, the meantime the Yone yama detachment, belonging to the Hattori brigade, is contin. uing to meet stubborn resis- tance in its advance on Ling- yuan from the south-east.
It is now reported to be nearing Pelchangyingtzu, where the head-! quarters of Marshal Chang Hsueh- Hinng's XIXth brigade have been es- tablished-Reuter.
JAPANESE ATTACK AT PEICHANG-YINGTZU.
Tokyo, To-day. The main body of the Hat- Lori brigade has joined up - with the Yoneyama detachment and launched a general attack on the Chinese positions at Pelchangyingtzu ́ at dawn to.. day.--Ieuter.
It is reported that considerable quantities have been exported to Japan during the past year,-Reu-
支
'ter.
"NO RESORT TO FORCE"
New Disarmament Proposal.
DRAFTING COMMITTEE'S"
- DECLARATION
London, To-day
A new declaration, pledging na- tions not to resort to force, was agreed upon by the Drafting Com mittee of the Disarmament Confer ence yesterday. The declaration is based upon the British proposal, which however, has undergone mo- difications.
PRINCE VISITS B. L. F.
London, To-day, ̈ ̈ The Prince of Walos visited the In the amended form, it provides British Industries Fair at Olympia that: yesterday afternoon" in company "The undersigned. "Governments with Dr. Roca, Vice-President of are anxious to further the cause of the Argentine Bepublic and men disarmament by increasing the spi- bers of his mission-British Wire- Jess Service.
(Continued on Page 12.)
Long terms of imprisonment or penal servitude for minor offences against public order or the State, are provided for under the Decree.
missioner to regulate withdrawals
were falling.
PLANS FOR
sion of adequate modera accemme- the Governor and the Bank Com the tributaries of the Upper Thames AMERICA'S dation for bathers al Repulse Bay, when necessary, has been passed by were mentioned by Mr. J. Scott the Legislature-Reuter. Harston (Chairman) presiding at the yearly meeting of the Hond Kong Realty and Trust Co., Ltd, held at Exchange Building at noon
Police Instructed To Shoot. Captain Georing the Prussian to-day.
The Chairman added that in
Addressing the meeting, the Chairman said:-
Commissioner of Interior recently view of the delay experienced in issued orders to the police to shoot the matter, it would not be pos down Communista and other enemies of the State, without gible to have the scheme ready hesitation. All Communist deputies for this Summer, but it was hop- ed that it would be in operation of the Reich are to be arrested.
"The Imposition of the new decree next year. is stated to be protection against Communist acts of terrorism, plans
"The profit for the year under, unearthed after a of which were
of raid on the Communist headquar- review, including the sum
| $12,697.52 brought forward from ters.-Reuter
1991, amounted to $88,270,83, as compared with $182,697.52 standing at the credit of Profit and Loss
Man
Todd
FRENCH FINANCE BILL PASSED.
Daladier Finally Succeeds,
Continued on Page CABLES DELAYED.
Telegrams To And From Paris, To-day.
Shanghai & Beyond. After an all night sitting, the Chamber of Deputien, 360 votes to 204, finally passed the Finance Bill Senders of telegrama are infor
M. Daladier, the French Premier, ed that swing to fanity made the agreement on a compro- nection between Hong
and beyond a miss on the fours for tharemergency but in civil servants' salaries)
matter of confidence Bow
LONDON
FINANCIER
ARRESTED
Japanese Companies Involved. ALLEGED FRAUD IN KOREAN MINING CLAIMS
London, To-day, The well-known financier, Mr. Martin Coles Harman kas been arrested and taken to the police station ́and" charged. with conspiracy to defraud Three other men are also charg. ed, namely, Messrs. H.-H. Pounds, B. F. Conigrave and E. G. Chan geat.
In Yorkshire and the Midlands floods cover large areas in the low- lying districts and many roads are under water. Much damage has been caused and communications are seriously impeded.
Many roads in higher parts of Derbyshire, Yorkshire and the North Western counties are still impassable owing to snowdrifts.
In South Wales there has beenj rapid improvement.-British Wire- less Service.
LABOUR GAIN AT ROTHERHAM.
Bye-Election Result.
London, To-day,
BIG BUDGET £850,000,000 Expected Expenditure.
HIGH COST OF MILITARY UPKEEP.
Washington.
Out of the $4,248,169,731, (ap- proximately £850,000,000) the United States Government pects to spend in the 1984 fiscal: year, 48 per cent will be used for military purposes.
The budget which President Hoover has drawn up includes an expenditure of $1,628,517,819. (£325,000,000) for military up- keep and development.
This sum provides for the general national defence, $525,- $2,210,000
The Rotherham bye-election re- 670,642 (£105,000,000); for mi- Mr. Harman had planned to sail suit, showed a labour gain as fol- litary construction
(1) (£442,000) aircraft construc-
on March 10 for the Far East to lowa visit the properties of the Choson Mr. W. Dobble (Labour) 28,767. tion $15,821,600 (£8,000,000); Mr. H. Drummond Wolf (Conser- naval construction $48,245,000 Corporation, in which his family"
con-vative) 12,895,
Is largely, internated une nection with which accordin the "Evening: Standar
(48,800,000). It also includes At the general election, Mr. G. penslange and the upkeep of Herbert (Conservative), who has homes and hospitals,
now retired owing to dil bealth, had E
e majority of 7782 over his Labour
rest of the Midget the
rgest atpense Is-33 per
Opponent British Wireless Ber- rent fork he woublie depa