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DISARMAMENT PROSPECTS BRIGHTER AFTER COMMONS DEBATE
Predicting a distinct inflationary velopments, Dr. Edwin W. Kem-
'trend in financial and economic de-
morer. above, "hurd money" econa- mist and critic of the Now Deal's monetury programme, advised rautious investors to protect their wealth from depreciation in speech before the Investmerzi, Ban-
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GERMAN ATTITUDE
PROMISING
FORMAL INVITATION
LEAGUE AWAITED
EQUALITY OBSTACLE
TO
LONDON, TO-DAY.
RAPID DEVELOPMENTS IN DISARM- AMENT AND PEACE PROBLEMS ARE OC- CURRING IN THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS FOLLOWING THE HOUSE OF COMMONS DE- BATE ON NOVEMBER 29, AND, THE NEW
FACTORS IN THE SITUATION APPEAR TO BE OF A HOPEFUL CHARACTER, NOTABLY Hera' association at White Sulphur COUNT VON NEURATH'S DECLARATION
Springs, W. Va.
TYPHOON HITS
THAT GERMANY IS READY TO CONSIDER SYMPATHETICALLY ANY PROPOSALS FOR
EUROPE'S PACIFICATION.
Germany's attitude is at present defined as VISAYAN ISLAND
one of "passive resistance." She is determined AND 18 PERISH not to take steps to return to the League without a formal invitation, but is equally anxious to avoid polemics which are likely to handicap fu- ture prospects.
15,000 HOMELESS AND 70 MISSING
Suggestions that Germany may raise the questions of the return of her colonies or the Polish corridor are regarded as pre- NORTHERN LUZON MENACED mature until her equality claim is settled.
Manila. To-day.
• For the third time this year a
typhoon has taken its toll from the Philippine Islands. A gale
BRITISH MINISTER ** AT SHANGHAI
of exceptional force on Thurs Returning To Peiping
day caused considerable loss of life and tremendous damage nt| Visayan Island.
On December 11
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Details of the catastrope are at OFFICIAL TOUR ENDS present vague, but 18 are already known dead and it is feared that
Shanghai, To-day. some of the 70 persons reported The British Minister to China, missing must have perished. Sir Alexander Cadogan, accompan- Over 15,000 are homeless. ied by his wife and three daugh- The storm. which left a trail ters, arrived from Hong Kong by of desolation across the island, the P. & O. liner Corfu this morn- is now threatening northern Lu- Ing. zon and the province.
The Governor-General has signed the 1,000,000 peso re- lief bill passed at the last- legislature, and the Ameri- can Red Cross Society has donated $50,000.-Reuter.
MACAO IN PATH OF TYPHOON
Still 1,000 Miles Away From Colony
They are staying at the Cathay Hotel, while Sir Eric and Lady Teichman and other members of the Minister's staff are staying at
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Reversing the days of long ago when Gen. Andrew Jackson led Tennessee troops to New Or- leans to defeat the British, "Kingfish" Huey Lang, American Senator from Louisiana; led 1,600 student "troopers" of Louisiana State University to Nashville, Tenn., where the Louisiana Tigers de- feated the Vanderbilt Commodoren in a football game. Huey, who loaned hundreds of students money for the trip, is shown at the extreme left directing the band on the football field.
KWANGSI INVADED
COMMUNISTS
RECEIVE CHECK
NEAR WUCHOW
Government Troops Hold Up Southern Advance
RELIABLE NEWS AT LAST
"The Communists have actually invaded Kwang- si and have met with re sistance at the hands of the Kwangsi Govern- ment troops on the bor
DIE IN MELBOURNE FLOODS der north east of Wu-
REGULATIONS
OBJECTED
6,000 HOMELESS AS CITY COLONY PORT
IS DEVASTATED
AEROPLANES AID MAROONED
Melbourne, To-day.
The death roll In the flood disaster that devastated vast re-
Herr von Ribbentrop's visit to Paris has aroused much specula, gions in the vicinity of Melbourne, and caused tremendous loss tion, but it is believed unlikely of property in the city itself on F Friday and Saturday, is now
mounting fast. genera that it would lead to new direct Fourteen are known, to be dead, while 6,000 are homeless, At Franco-German talks, as the
Gippsland, 17 persons are missing from the steamer Coramba.
French attitude of "let Germany
15
first return to the League," re mains unchanged.
it is Meanwhile,
reported from Rome that the Saar Com- inittee is nearing an agreement, on the plebiscite arrangements. Reuter.
Ribbentrop's Surprise Audience In Paris
Ribbentrop.
↓
BABE RUTH'S VISIT TO SHANGHAI
TO
BRINGS PROTEST FROM CHINA
CAPTAINS' CERTIFICATES --
[From Our Own Correspondent
chow."
This information is given by a reliable informant who has just re- turned from the war "area," and who brings interesting news of the movement of the troops.
A band of Communists, estim- ated at approximately between 7,000 to 10,000, have invaded Kwangsi in an area north-east of [Pinglo, or in the vicinity of Fuchwan near the border of Kwangtung and Kwangsi,
> Canton, To-d£} The Ministry of Communica The Kwangst troops are con- The Gippsland district is deso-tions, which owns and operate the centrating to the north-east of lated. Communication is practi- vessels of the China Merchants Kwelin, with headquarters at the Ically cut off. The heavy rains Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. is ob- latter city and fighting has taken
have washed away railway em-jecting to the port regulations of place on the Border. bankments, causing trains to be Hong Kong requiring all passen. This led to the belief that Wu- stranded, while telephone poles gtr vessels to be commanded by chow was in danger if the Reds and wires have been driven to the masters possessing British certi- continued their march southwards, ground by the gale.
ficates, and has instructed Mr. but the Kwangtung, troops, which Aeroplanes are being used ex-Kan Chich-hou, Inspector of number several thousands, are con- tensively to drop food to the Foreign Affairs in Canton to take fident of having the situation well marconed people, as the roads up the matter with the Hong Kong in hand. are impassable in many places authorities with a view to over. The Communists are concentrat owing to bridges having been coming the objection,
Jed in the vicinity of Taschow, in
At the town of Kooweerup six are reported dead and 2- '000 are, homeless. The town has been evacuated, relief trains carrying away people auffering from shock and ex- posure. Reuter."
Big Welcome Prepared For To-morrow
ONLY ONE EXHIBITION GAME
Shanghai, To-day. Paris, Triday,
Baseball chicles here are eager At the request of the German Ambassador to Paris, the French ly awaiting the arrival. to mor-swept away.
row of, 17 of the American big Foreign Minister, M. Laval, yes- terday evening received Herr von league baseball stars, including the far-famed Babe Ruth, who left Kobe yesterday on the 8.8. The news came as a complete Empress of Canada, after win- surprise to Paris, as it was widely believed that he had al-ning all 18 games played in Japan. The team, which is managed by ready left for Berlin-Reuter.
Connie Mack, will play one game in Shanghai, and is continuing on the The same vessel to Manila. The receipts from the street sale LOCAL WEDDING ANNOUNCED Meanwhile, American and Chinese officials are preparing a warm wel- of roses in aid of Society of St.
The forthcoming marriage become for Senators Millard Vincent de Paul funds, on Saturday.
McKellar, This exceeds last tween John Vernon Thistlethwaite, Tydings, Konneth D. were $5,798.20.
Marine Officer of the Chinese Ernest W. Gibson and William G were: Maritime Customs, Amoy, and McAdoo, and representative Charles
ROSE DAY SALES.
Five Highest Lady
Collectors:
The typhoon, according to a year's figure by over $162.
The biggest collections
· Manila Observatory, report issued at
ITALIAN CRUISER
ARRIVES
Quarto One Of Latest Туре
The Italian
cruiser, Quarto,
Y
Such negotiations are necessary Southerd Hunan, and appear to be in view of the decision of the hemmed in by the Kwangsi troops China Merchants Steam Naviga-in the west, the Kwangtung troops Ition Company to place their four in the south, and by the Nanking new steamers, on the Shanghai-troops, which are approaching from Canton run, via Hong Kong.The the direction of Chengchow.
6.9. Hai Yuan recently touched at Hong Kong on her way from Shang- hai to Canton. She is commanded
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by Captain J. M. Johannéen, a Nor- FRANCO-SOVIET
wegian.
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DESTROYERS TO LEAVE COLONY ON THURSDAY
The Eighth Destroyer Flotilla 3.20 p.m. yesterday, was situated in Miss Nelly Siu, $169.35; Miss Clasy Maud Edith Beamer, of No. 23 Fir D. Millard, of New York, who are which left Shanghai two days ago,
Maisle Road, Liverpool, England, now en also aboard the Empress of Canada, arrived in Hong Kong to-day and are expected to leave Hong Kong about Long. 126 east and Lat. 13 Noronha: $136.41; Miss
Chiu, 377.02; Mrs. J. F.. Sherry, route to the Colony on the P. and with their destination at Shanghai will remain here for several days. for Singapore on Thursday, north, moving west-north-west.
On its present track it will pass $70.50: Miss Marie Ribeiro, $65.80. Uner s.. Carthage, is announced. Reuter.
south of Macao, though it is still nearly 1,000 miles away from the Colony.
TYPHOON CHANGES COURSE.
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A later report, issued at 8.45 a.m. to-day, states the position in about Long. 124 east and Lat. 15 north, moving north-west:
On this path the typhoon will travel to the north of the Colony, though it is roughly 800 miles away.
WEATHER FORECAST ·
UD-
The anticyclone remains changed over the lawer Yangtse valley, and the typhoon of the China Sea appears to have filled up. The typhoon of the Pacific is situated about 200 miles east-north-east of Manila, moving north-weat The local forecast, as issued by the Royal Observatory this morning, is north-
The legates of the foremost nations of the world stand Poincare, war president and post-war premier of France, to the church of the Notre Dame,
where 'ser steps of the Pantheon where the body lay, in state) shows President Le Brun, of France: Prince: Paul of Yuroalavik: D'Estroy Belgium. Ambassador: Ambassador Chiapowsky Ambassador: and the American Ambassador, Mr. Strana
M. Raymond.
riage that took it
Poland
Clack, British,
The Quarto, which is one of where they will be relieved of Italy's latest cruisers, carries a duty on the China Station by the complement of 18 officers and 320 First Destroyer Flotilla, which is men, and is commanded by Captain expected to arrive at Singapore to Attilio Brivonesk!"
DIAMOND JUBILEE
IN SHANGHAI
St. Francis Xavier's
College
Shanghai, To-day The presentation of a silk nitar clothfrom, the
"St Joseph'a
mèr
morrow.
TRADE PACT
French Minister On Way To Moscow
Paris, To-day. M. Marchandeau, French" Minister of Commerce, with en--- perts, has gone to Moscow- where he hopes to conclude "s new agreement, extending the good economic relations which have existed for the past montha
Reuter.
RUSSIA MOURNS KIROV
NATIONAL LEADER SHOT DEAD
WHILE WORKING AT DESK
Moscow, To-day, The whole of Russia is mourning the death of Sergei Kirov, one the-leading members of the Soviet regime, and M. Josef, Stalin's hand man, who was shot dead on Saturday afternoon at the Smolny Palace, now the headquarters of the Leningrad Soviet, while busily
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national old ex-employee of the Kirov was the first
Peasants Ing tion leader whose life was attempted disclosed-hia identity since Doraplan, - in 1918," shot at was] Lenin," infleting a wound from thel which he never recovered.—Reuter,