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FOREIGN COUNTRY SAID TO HAVE BEEN
BENEFIT TO
COLONY
PANAMA
TARIFFS
REMOVED
FREE TRADE NEAR COMPLETION
PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT
ON NEW LAW
Panama, To-day,
Benefitting considerably British
India, Hong Kong and also Bri- tain, the president, Dr. Arias, bas signed a law creating practically a
The trapping of an alleged kid-
SENSATIONAL TRIAL ALLEGATIONS
ALLEGED CONTRIBUTION
FROM CONSUL
ARMED ASSISTANCE COUNTED ON
Moscow, To-day.
The allegation that a foreign consul (nation- happing gang at Darien, Conn.,ality unstated) was in close touch with those res- home of Robert Westheim (above), ponsible for the murder of Kirov, was made in the indictment against Nikolayef and 13 other Communists accused of the murder.
12-year-old son of the wealthy atcamship broker, frustrated the planned abduction of the boy, the Police allege.
It declares that ex-nembers of the Zinovieff group formed a counter-revolutionary terrorist group in Leningrad with the ob-
free trade situation, exempting FRANCO-GERMAN Ject of changing the policy of the Soviet to a "Zinovielf-Trotsky"
from duty over 600 articles and
giving the President the power to include others as the need arises.
The law becomes effective on January 1
RELATIONS
Paris Newspaper's Prophecy'
Free imports will not pay any HITLER'S PUBLIC RETRACTION
re-exportation charges.
Paris, To-day.
President Arias informed Reuter that he plans to place, a tariff only on imports competing "Le Journal" states that Reich with native produce and manu-Leader Hitler, after the Saar, ple- factures. The loss of revenue re- sulting, amounting to £100,000 biscite, will publicly retract the annually, he belleved, would passage in his autobiography, easily be offset by creating a dis- "Mein Kampf in which he de tributing centre here for Central clared that Germany must crush and South America, also by in France as a step. -creasing the tourist business, which is largely in the hands of In order to pave the way for a resumption of diplomatic negotia-
British Indians. Reuter.
NEW LAND PLANE RECORD
Delmotte's Speed More.
Than Claimed
HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENT
Paris; To-day, The speed attained by Raymond, Delmotte, the fa- mous French air ace, al Istres on Christmas Day is officially announced at 505.848 kilometres an hour. Delmotte thus wins the prize of 300,000 francs given by the French Air Ministry, ac- cording 10 the "Petit Parisien."
(Continued on Page 9)
POLITICAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
Free Education For Kwangtung
platform by terrorist acts against Soviet leader.
THE GROUP COUNTED ON ARMED ASSISTANCE FROM CERTAIN FOREIGN STATES AND NIKOLAYEF NEGOTIAT- ED WITH THE CONSUL CONCERNED WITH REGARD TO AS- |SISTANCE FOR THE GROUP,
CANTON TROOPS
READY TO MOVE
TO KWEICHOW
NANKING RETAINS
SILENCE
GENERAL HO MAY BE APPOINTED O.C.-
[From Our Own Correspondent} Canton, Yesterday. Canton will send at least two
tions for a solution of the present Franto-German disarmament im-divisions or eight regiments to as-
passe.
sist in the suppression of Com-
Nikolayef is reported to have stated that the Consul gave him 16,000. roubles. He said he could establish connection with Trot- sky if Nikolayef gave him a lef- ter from the group to Trotsky.
The aims and methods of the
group coincided with those of the
White Guard Russian organiza- tions abroad which were respon- sible for the previous murders of prominent Soviet officials, The indictment alleges that, Nikolayef admitted his guilt. — Reuter.
FINANCE MEETING AT FENGHUA
munists in Kwelchow, Mr. Hslag Generalissimo To Confer
With Mr. Ou
The journal adds, that Herr Hit-Fu-chen, press officer of the South- ler will explain that the passage west Political Council disclosed was written during a period of last night, although the Nanking bitterness while imprisoned in fortress following the unsuccess-
dicated their approval of the move. "Assisting Kweichow is like put- ful attempt at a rising two years ting out a fire." Mr. Hsiao said. jago and when French troops were "We have to extinguish the flames
militury authorities have not in- KWANGTUNG LOAN QUESTION
а
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
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Western Australian representatives, designated cafter residenta, of their state voted 2 to for the secession In'a plebiscite, are in London seeking Parliament's approval of Western Australia's separation politically from the Australian Commonwealth. Its geographic separation from the other states by 1,000 miles of wastelands, as shown in the map; is the reason. Pictured are a strip of the desert and the Australian capitol at Canberra, which is remote from Western Austrália.
ECONOMIC POSITION - OF GOLD BLOC
BRITAIN INTENDS TO “STAND PAT”
ARSENAL LOSE
PRESTON WIN
RETURN GAME
BY ODD GOAL
EVERTON SWAMPED AT ROKER PARK
MANCHESTER CITY "DOUBLE AND CHELSEA WIN
London, To-day, There were several sensational upsets in the Home Football Box- ing Day programme.
Preston avenged their previous day's defent at the hands of the Arsenal by winning their home. encounter by 2 goals to 1, while Sunderland performed similarly at Roker Park, where they over- whelmed the greatly fancied Everton team by 7 clear goals.
(Continued on Page 5) Results, as cabfed by Reuter,
were:-
FIRST DIVISION
Aston Villa Birmingham Derby C Hud'feld Låverp'l Man'ter C.
Portam'th Preston
Stoke
Q Chelsea
0 Wednesday-
2 Wolven
: 2 Leleester
2. Middlesborough
3. Leeds
8 Blackburn
2 Areenal
$. Weat.Brom.
Sunderl'a7 Everton
¡Tottenh'm
2 Grimsby
SECOND DIVISION.
Brushf'd C. Falkam
Hull Norwich Notta C.
Oldham Plymouth Shef'd U. S'ampton, West Ham
THIRD
Brighton
occupying the Ruhr.-Reuter. as soon as we can, while if we wait The visit of Mr. Ou Fang-pu, lity of the s, and of her intention of forcing the gold bloc to re-tal P
CHINA'S SILVER POLICY
No Devaluation Or Inflation
HONG KONG TO ALLEVIATE SILVER SHORTAGE?
(Continued on Page 9)
to-day or to-morrow. Commissioner Ou will discuss, chiefly, financial |
Gillingham N'ampton:
Swindon
A commentary on Mr. Neville Chamberlain's speech inter- Bristol R prets it as an admission of England's ability, to manage the stabl-Clapton
Exeter for the arrival of the fire brigade
Provincial Commissioner of Tin-treat, states a special Washington cable to Messrs. S. E. Lovy and it may be too late. The Kwang-ance, to Fenghua to see Marshal Company. tung forces have made every pre- Chiang Kai-shek, which Was *** It is insisted in London that Mr. Chamberlain's statement Reading paration to mobilize their troops for scheduled to have taken place last puts the issue of international stabilisation up to Washington. Southend Kweichow."
Monday, has been postponed until
Purchases of silver under the Watford silver purchase, programme have
THIRD Accringt'n owing to heavy imports of gold,
Darlington but they are likely to be resumed. Doncaster The economic situation of the Lincoln gold bloe is growing worse, N. Brighton while depression is deepening in Rotherh France, Belgium and Holland, Southport where decreased production, in- Stockport creased unemployment and fall-Wrexham fing prices are seen. ^-
MARSHAL CHIANG CONSENTS
Kwangtung Troops For Kweichow
FEARS FOR CAPITAL
Shanghai, To-day. Out of a welter of rumours, re ports, and denials regarding the future policy of the National Gov- ernment in relation to silver come
[From Our Own Correspondent) two very definite statements from
Canton, To-day. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Reports are current here to-day Dr. H. H. Kung, both of whom that the Second Army, comprising declare that there is no inten- of the fourth division and the fifth tion on the part of the National division, will be sent from North- Government to devalue the silver ern Kwangtung into Kwelchow in dollar
connection with the anti-Communist
rumourmongers have been exciting vince.
matters with the Chairman of the HOLIDAY RUGBY been somewhat retarded of late
Nanking Military Commission.
It was learned last night that Commissioner Ou will ask Marshal Chiang to return the $50,0000,000 | which Kwangtung advanced to the Nanking authorities as military ex- penses, because this amount is to be used as reserve for the issue of big dollar" banknotes on par with Shanghai currency,
(Continued on page 9.)
RYDER CUP SERIES NEXT SEPTEMBER
MORE VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS
Canton, to-day. Among the important resolu tions the South-west Political Coun- cil passed at its 162nd meeting held on Christmas Day were (1) to prethe financial market to their own mote free education, (2) to foster advantage with reports primary school teachers' education, Government intended to devalue mission, has consented to the pro- and (3) to establish more vocational the dollar, adopt a policy of infta-posal of the high command in These proposals were made by tion, and adopt a standard paper Kwangtung and Kwangsi that their General Chen Chi-tang, Mr. Chow currency. These he denies..
Dr. Kung definitely states that suppression in that western pro- American P.G.A. Head
Announces Dates
schools.
Lu, and Mr. Haiso Fu-chen in ac cordance with the 3-year plan. Central Press.
INSURANCE WRITINGS INCREASE IN US.
New York, to-day-Mr. Frederick Ecker, President of the Metropoli- tan Life Insurance Company, aald. yesterday that United States in
Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, Chair- that the man of the Nanking Military Com-
RESULTS
Barbarians Win At Rectory Field
· BATH'S NARROW VICTORY OVER OLD BLUES
"London; To-day. Boxing Day rugby at Home pro- Įvided few surprises, the Barbarians'
Ratification of the Anglo- Polish coal agreement has put an end to the price-cut- ting war which has been rag. ing of late.
Tranm'e
3 Port Vale
2 Bradford
1 Newcastle
3 Notts Forest
1 Man'ter U.
2 Blackpool 1 Brentford 2 Barnsley
1 Swansea
3 Bury
DIVISION (South)
4 Luton
1 Aldershot
3 Queen's P.R.
2 Torquay
Bournemouth
2 Coventry
2 Bristol C
2 Millwall
2 Cardiff
2. Charlton 7 Newport DIVISION (North)
5 York
2 Rochdale
3 Bartlepools
4 Corliale
3 Gateshead 4 Walsall
Crewe
2 Barrow 0 Chester 1. Mansfield Home and Away tables, excluding the above results, will be found on Page 5.1
SPANISH WOMAN LEAVES $924,200
Exports of Japanese cotton international side defeating Black heath by 16 points to 18 at the textiles are being concentrated Rectory Field, while Leicester towards Central and South Ameri- Guadalupe Barretto de Balbas, secured a sweeping victory overca, where they now. lead the Bri-widow of the late Don Venancio
fish product.
Balbas Y Ages, of, No, 170, Paseo Birkenhead Park by 25 points to The note circulation in Great de San Gervasio, Barcelona, Spain,
Britain has reached a new high who died on January 29, 1984, -left- o levél.
local estate to the value of $324,200. 16 The tendency to look to the The deceased was domiolled in
United States for leadership to Manila, Philippine Islands,
Inil.
Bath
Blackheath
Bristol Cardiff Gloucester
6 Old Blues
18 Barbarians
26 London Irish
wards recovery is a factor of the An application by George Gwin Taylers & greatest importance and sigal-nett Noble Tinson, solicitor, the
12 ficance in the European situation. lawful attorney, for sealing a certi
16 Pontypool
25 Old Merchant •
Headingley Leicester Lianelly
8 Manchester
New York, To-day. Mr. Jacobus, President of the United States Professional forces be sent to Kweichow to exter
Golfers' Association, yesterday (Continued on Page 9)
minate the Communista. In a tele- announced that the Ryder Cup gram dispatched to Canton yester-matches between England and
Northampton MULTIMILLIONAIRE day afternoon, General Chiang com- America would take place on Pouth Albion
September 28 and 29, next!- Swansea "- Fear. Reuter
Waterloo
PASSES
Reputed One Of World's Richest Men
mended the Kwangtung ⠀ and Kwangsi military leaders for readi- nees to lead troops to Kweichow.
* Continued on Page 9.)"
U.S. XMAS TRADE UP
Mr. Jacobus, when interviewed regarding the ineligibility of Hen- ry Cotton, the British Open cham- plon,from competing because of his connection with the Waterloo New York, to-day-The United Club, Brussels, declared that the Chir Press in a'survey of Christmas trade Ryder Cup contest without Cotton sur
roughout the nation but it at be was ridiculous and suggested the tween 10 to 40 per cent above last, the donor of the Cup, Mr
year's United Press per B E.Ryder should
appro alter the dead of gift
New York, To-day The death has occurred of surance writings for 1984 were 10 John E. Andrus, por cent above those of 1988. He and ex-Congressman, age foresees further economic recovery was reputed to in 1985.-United Press per 8. Erichest man in Levy and Company.
Reuter.
Levy, and Company,
25 Birkenhead Park 0
24 London Welsh
19 Penarthr
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HOCKEY
Shanghai Team Due Here On Feb. 2
fied copy of the probate, has been granted
NO INKLING GIVEN OF CRUCIAL PROBLEM RECOMMENDATIONS
ences
New York, to-day President Roosevelt has started con The Shanghal Ladies Hoc-with the Cabinet membe key Association have accepted mem and others, thenyitation of the #Hong paring dalative
but the they
WEATHER FORECAST
moderate anticyclone covers and Japan; pres-
of
Kong Ladles'
Associa tion to send a team to the Com lony for an
this
orning, was north-east winds,
cloudy with
They will arrive in Colon on February 2
and other
Der SE