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FRANCE HOLDS LEAGUE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL SAAR REFUGEES
New and exclusive photographs of Sir Basil Zaharoff, repro- duced by permission from the motion picture "Dealers In Death," show the "munitions k'ng of the world," who tries to avoid photo- graphs, at his retreat on the French Riviera. American and Bri- tish armaments invee igationa ka ve again brought him into the limelight as the manipulator of governments and men.
LOANS TO
BUSINESS
IN CANTON
Now Doubtful Owing To War Expenses
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAY
PROVIDE SOLUTION
[From Our Own Correspondent) Canton, To-day.
In spite of considerable talk of big government loans to merchanta who need money to tide over the Chinese New Year, it is learned that the Kwangtung Provincial Bank may not be able to assist the merchants owing to extra fands being necessary for the military expedition to Kweichow.
According to a semi-official
SINGAPORE DEFENCE WORKS
ABYSSINIAN PROBLEM
NO HASTY
ACTION IS
EXPECTED
POSTPONEMENT LIKELY
MEMORANDUM ISSUED
Geneva To-day.
The Council's procedure con- cerning the Italo-Abyssinian and Iraq Persian frontier, questions has been agreed upon, but both will be adjojurned to enable the Council to conclude the session! 10-day. Reuter.
London, To-day.
The text of the Abyssinian]
The Nobel Peace Prize for 1934 was awarded Mr. Arthur Hender son, 71-year-old Scottish President of the League of Nations Disar- mament Conference. The award was made in recognition of the work of the former Foreign Min ister of Great Britain in saving the conference from collapse;
¡Government's memorandum on CHAMBERLAIN
the Talo Abyssinian frontier in- cidents which was issued at Gene- va yesterday, is based on article XI paragraph II of the Covenant of the League of Nations, and re quests that the matter be placed on the Council agenda.
In pursuance, of the British Government's efforts to use their
DISAPPOINTED
BY "NEW DEAL"
Lacking In Novelty Or Precision
good offices with both sides to NO SHORT-CUT TO PROSPERITY ameliorate a crisis, Captain An-j. thony Eden, Lord Privy Seal and
London: To-day.
QUESTION OF
FUNDS
IMMEDIATE
ATTENTION
||
ading British delegate at the Referring to the proposals ad- Council meeting, together with vanced by Mr. Lloyd George, for- M-Pierre Laval, French Foreign mer Liberal Leader on outlining Minister, had private meeting his suggested plans to stimulate with Baron Aloisi, foremost Ita-recovery the Chancellor of the Mount Faber Closed Toan diplomat of the day, yester Exchequer, speaking at Belfast
day.
yesterday afternoon, said that he Public Temporarily
found them rather disappointing-| Geneva press messages state | that it is hoped that it will atly lacking in novelty or precision. Nevertheless, when Mr. Lloyd least prove possible to prevent
Singapore, To-day.
It is understood that Mount Faber, one of the highest points in the island, is to be closed to the public during the erection of mili- tary defence works, but will be reopened after their completion. Reuler.
A large portion of the lop of Mount Faber, to which there is a good road giving engy access, is laid out as a public recreation ground....
PRAYER BOOK ITEM.
source, the expedition to Kweichow DISPLEASES · JAPAN
out of Canton.
Translation Of "God Save The King "
Tokyo, Jan. 14
-.
DEMANDEDS
EVACUATION OF POLICE FORCE
TO START ON FEBRUARY 1
Geneva, To-day.
The French memorandum re garding the Saar refugees holds that the League of Na tions is morally responsible for the safety of those whom the League bave governed dur ing the past 15
years, and asks if the cost of their removal and resettlement will be borne by League funds. It suggests that the question be placed on the agenda for the next session of the Coun
An earlier message stated that the League of Nations' Council has decided that the evacuation of the international
Saar Police force will begin en/ February 1, the Italian troops leaving first Renter
ZEPPELIN SERVICE TO INDIES
any hasty action and a postpone George had completed his exposi- Dutch Government May
them platform cam- which
ment of the consideration of the matters until the next session of paign, the Government.
was not above taking ideas that the League Council is contem promised help in solving the pre- plated. British Wireless Ser
sent-day problems, would examine vice.
them with an open mind.
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DISTRICT OFFICER APPOINTED
Three New "Mui Tsai”
Inspectors,
Before embodying them in their programme, however, the Gavern- ment must be satisfied that they] would achieve the purpose for which they were designed.
Meanwhile he urged people not to be depressed by the difficulties still ahead of them.. There was no short cut to pro sperity, and Britain had gone forward more quickly than any other nation.
Support
DR. ECKENER WILL ACT FOR GERMAN INTERESTS
The Hague, Jan 19.
Dictator Stalin () and President Kalinin (2), with other lenders of the U.S.S.R., march in the stale funeral procession for Commissar, 8. M. Kirov, who was assassinated in Leningrad by a former, associate and whose death resulted in the wholesale execut ois of alleged plotters against the Govern.. ment. Thousands lined, the streets of Moscow to pay last honours to the Blain leader, the first Soviet chief to be assassinated.
MARSEILLES CRIME ECHO
Hungary's Denial Of Responsibility
POLICE CONTROL BETTERED
London, To-day.
The Hungarian Govern ment's memorandum" on lite inquiry undertaken in reply to the complaint of the Gov-, -ernment of Tugo-Slavia al- leging Hungarian responsibi lity for the Marseilles mor- ders was issued at Geneva yesterday morning.
MILITARY
ACADEMY...
CHANGES
Cantonese Cadets To Have Modern Training
GENERAL LI ON TOUR
** OF INSPECTION
[From: 'Our Own Correspond
Canton, To-day. General Li Yang-king, officer commanding the Third Army, loft on Thursday for Walhow to inspect his troops in that are and will procéed to Swatow, where he is ia.
It denies responsibility for any charge of the Pacification Office for connection with the assassina-Fastern District: As soon as his tions. Certain minor Hungarian
had not controlled the Croat Im-will return to Canton as Deputy Police Officers, it is admitted, inspection tour is over, General El Superintendent of the Kwangtung migration with all the necessary Military and Political Academy at diligence, and, as a result, two in Tong.
Police Captains had been dismiss-
led and three Folicemen had been During his absence from Canton," A regular air service between the sentenced to imprisonment. A the affairs of the Academy are in Netherlands and the Netherlands stricter measure for the control the hands of the new secretary Indies will shortly be maintained by of foreigners and the issue of general, Colonel Li Chung-yan, Zeppelins, the Telegraaf writes this passports is promised. British General Li is expected back here at morning. It has been found, the Wireless Service.
paper adds, by a syndicate forried in the Netherlands that the cost price for passenger traffic, mail, and
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the end of the month.
There will be other changes In the administrative staff, and faculty of the Military Academy after the summer
freight, if carried by Zeppelins, NEW GOVT. HOUSE days. The cadets will receive tier
would be approximately one-third lower than in the case of the most! modern aeroplanes,
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AIR LINE PLANNED TO EUROPE
City Development Scheme
APPROVAL FROM HOME
General Li Yang-king is specially suited for this work, as he was appointed by General: Chiang Kai-shek to serve as comman-;"
training along modern linen.
dant in 1929 of the Whampoa Military Academy, “.
い
The Yin Tong school is training Cadets to become commissioned officers in the army and to be His Majesty the King has not county magistrates. There is a spe been advised to exercise his pow-cial class for the training of officers er of disallowance with respect who have reen active service, but to an Ordinance to provide forwho require theoretical instruction.
vying, in Hong Kong,
MR. GREIG ADVISORY MEMBER will cost $800,000, and only $400,-.
In a brief reference to the inter 000 has been paid to Leiut.-Gen-
OF VOLUNTEERS COMMITTEE
national situation he said that, as eral Chang Tat, Commander-in-
Chancellor, he was interested in Chief of the expedition. The Pro-
His Excellency the Governor Hax
economy, but it would he foolish vincial Department of Finance is
been pleased to appoint Mr. George
economy to shirk expenditure raising another $400,000 to pay the
become overdue troops and for mobilisation ex- Because the translation of "God" Stacy Kennedy-Skipton, to be Dis which had now penses before the entire three Save The King" into. Japanese in trict Officer (South), New Terri- owing to the fact that Britain; in divisions of the Second Army move the prayer book of the Japan Epis-tories, with effect from last Monday proof of her desire to maintain copal Church, is believed to be dis- according to the current issue of the peace, had reduced her defences to
Government. Gazette.
the danger-point in the hope that Since the Kwangtung Provincial respectful to the Emperor, the ob-
Under the provisions of the New other countries would follow her Bank may not, be able to advance jectionable passage will be delet- any luans to merchants, the Cantoned by the Publications Section of Territories Ordinance No. 84, of example-British Wireless Service. Chamber of Commerce. has decided the Home Office, "The Yomiur! 1910, Mr. Kennedy-Skipton is au
WEATHER FORECAST BAS that the bonde issued by it, to the Shmbun," a leading daily, said to-thorised to hold a Small Debta Court
day.
at the Charge-rooms. of the Police value of $2,000,000, should be ac- The prayer book has been In Stations at Tsuen Wan, Tai O (Lan-North-east winds; fresh; fair was Canton. The issue of these bonds circulation in Japan since 1895, tas) Tung Chung (Lantao), Cheung the weather forecast for to-day, as has been sanctioned by, the Govern. When it pissed the Home Office Chau, and Yung Shu Wan, Lamma issued by the Royal Observatory this Corporation for the instution of an financing and carrying out a
cepted by all traders and firma in
ment to be passed, from hand to censors without amendments, a Island hand as legal tenders.
Members of the Chamber of Com- merce have been requested to submit their suggestions in writing won ways and means: to improve trade or to get over the present financial stringency.D.
church official declared Rengo,"
LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY
morning.
Seven Air Bases Planned
Sino-German Company To Operate
TEST FLIGHT NEXT MONTH
Nanking, Jan. 14.
For American Border Defence Mr. Li Ching-rung Managing
colonial light dues in res
EXPORTS
Half Yearly Report
Batavia, To-day
pect of certain light-houses DEI, ESTATE RUBBER and of a buoy on or near the coasts of the Bahamas and the Leeward Islands, and an Oral A plan of the Eurasia Aviation dinamice to make provision for scheme for a new Government Europe-Asia InterContinental Air House, and for the development way between Berlin and Shargha of a portion of the City of Vic- has been approved by the Ministry
toria of. Communications, according to
Director of the, Aviation Corpora WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 — A station in the Rockies for the Pacl tion, who is now on a visit to the
fle posta group of house members to-day
Other air facilities have been The local doller, remsins steady, launched a movement to earmark projected for Puerto Rico, the opening on demand this morning at $100,000,000 of the new public Canal Zone, and Hawail, although 1/9.
Den works appropriation for air de lefinite locations have not yet been Snot and forward silver prices, fences along the American border i fecided. London. To-day. The total however, declined 1/18, being quoted Plans have been formulated to Each of the major stations would amount applied for in tender for at 24-9/16 and 24-11/16, resp the construction of seven litars have a permanent confplement of 325,000,000 Treasury bill was tively,
fair bases
200 Icera and 1,500, men to twelve mi 3.84:884 base, wouldź.
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TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
Silver Prices Decline
282,625,000. The maximum amount The London on New was allotted in billa at thres rate was quote
months at an averagew
cent of 5/4.5505481/
per las compared
kwith 6/1.78, a week ago.—British wee
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2-150 plantaša.
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capital.
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WHITNEY STRAIGHT. FLIES FROM CAPETOWN.
London; Jan;;-14′′,
winner of
omobile Gran
tourin
MEDICAL LIST ADDITIONS
Four Doctor Graduates Of H.K. University
The following rubes
Exports of estate rubber from the Dutch East Indies from July 1 to December 81 last year were 10.881 tons below the quota, while › exports of native rubber 18,282 tong above, the quota.
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