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GERMAN SUPPORT OF EASTERN PACT PROVIDES NEW PROSPECTS
Mr. H. G. Wells, the famed British writer, arrives in New York from Europe (above) as romantie rumoura connect his name with the former Constance Coolidge. of Boston, shown below at the time of her marriage to Count de Jumilbac
ELABORATE
FUNERAL FOR
CANTON LADY
Niece Of General Chen Chi-Tang OBSEQUIÉS TO TAKE PLACE NEXT MONTH
From Our Own Correspondent)
COMMUNIST DRIVE IN
SZECHUEN
CHENGTU BESIEGED BY RED HORDES
FORMER WARLORD JOINS
REBEL FORCES
[From Our Own Correspondent]
Canton, To-day.
Chengtu, the former capital of Szechuen, is being besieged by Communists under the blood- thirsty Hau Hang-chien, better known as For- ward Hsu, who has entered into an alliance with the troops of General Tien Chung-yao.
General Tien,, a Szechuénese warlord, was recently cashiered
***Prince Amanda), aged 11, for some months a schoolboy in Swit- zerland, la the choice of monarchists as the successor to his uncle, Prajadhipok, a King of Siam's population of 11,000,000, He in shown here with his uncle and unt, the Queen.:
FRENCH OBSERVERS STILL PESSIMISTIC
MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
PACT REQUIRED
MUSSOLINI ON RE-ARMAMENT
London, To-day.
Germany's decision to participate in the East- ern Pact marks an important advance from the views expressed at the Berlin conversations, ac- cording to authoritative circles in London. The German delegates then favoured a multi-lateral pact, but not with the optional guarantees."
The significance of the German decision lies in their agreb- ment to have optional guarantees, and this changed opinion may
by General Chiang Kai-shek for incompetency in dealing with the MR NOEL COWARD SPEAKS have important consequences --Renter
Reds. Refusing to be commanded by a new general, his troops have preferred to throw in their lot with Forward. Hsu, whose men are in Northern Szechuen, and troops are now being sent from Chungking to defend Chengtu.
On the Kwelchow front, the Communists near Kwelyang fou
ed_to_draw_out enough_Nanking troops, for an open, battle. The Government forces, however, claim to have slaughtered 4,000 Reds on Wednesday at Kwoon Yum Shan, about 19 miles East of Kweiyang.
The Reds have not yet given up their drive on Kwelyang and still hope to break through the "Chiang Kai-shek line" and take!
the city.
Nanking, To-day,
BACED WITH
The eighth anniversary of the AMERICA IS Kuomintang purification move- ment, resulting in the expulsion of the Communist elements, was observed here yesterday.
Mr. Yich Chu-chang, in a brief speech, eulogised the courage and fortitude of the troops engaged | Canton, To-day.jin the anti-Red campaign and A magnificent funeral has been urged that political reconstruc. decided upon for Mrs. Cheng Yat- tion be expedited to reinforce the tung, niece of General Chen Chi-military campaign. Reuter. tang, who died in her Tungshan home last Wednesday night after
a long illness.
The deceased Indy was the eldest daughter of Mr. Chen Wal-chow, Director of the Sait Transportation Bureau, and elder brother of Gen. eral Chen Chi-lang. Owing to hle great attachment to his daughter, Mr. Chen did not attend office re- gularly, but spent a good deal of
NAVAL REVIEW AT SPITHEAD
List Of Ships Taking
Part
London, to-day.
Review to be held at Spithead on
STRIKE THREAT
RUBBER WORKERS PROTEST
MISS PERKINS HOPEFUL OF EARLY SETTLEMENT
Washington, To-day.
The federation of rubber work- ers of the Goodyear, Goodrich and
BRITISH GIRL WHO LOOPS IN A GLIDER
Accomplishes Tow Flight From Germany To Lympse
London, to-day.
Miss Joan Meaken, a London girl who has made many rem markable glider flights and is at present, holding, the record for tooping in
K
STAGE WILL -..
ALWAYS HOLD
ITS OWN
Nothing To Fear From Pictures
ENGAGED ON BIOGRAPHY
A Reuter's message from Geneva states that the important modification of Germany's at- titude may profoundly influence not only the out »come of the Stresa talks but the whole European
situation.
The stage, will always hold its srived at own with the pictires, sald Mr Eympus, vartorda diljɛom aşıl 1ght from Germany, Her
glider was, towed by: aeroplane?— British Service.
Wireles
LOCAL DOLLAR/ STILL RISING.
Silver Prices Advance
Germany's decision will be particularly welcome to the Po- Hah Government, which has been particularly welcome to the Polish Government, which has been particularly embarrassed re- garding, the attitude it should adopt in view of the Franco-Soviet agreement in principle, teknik
If Germany sees no objection to this agreement, Poland, will have even less cause to take umbrage at it.
It is expected that another, held yesterday. When the de conference on a wider basis will legates met they were in possession Chamona *iblis "be necesser alto, establishes the of the Hews of the British Govern- riposer, and netd in a bases of the two kinds of parts ment do the European situation, Press interview this morning.
to which Sir John Simon, the which had been developed by the British Foreign Secretary, refer Prime Minister at yesterday's meet "The talkies did a certain agiount
red.
ing, and of the attitude of Russia, of harm to the stage, but the type,
These will then be open to the Poland, and Czechoslovakia to which was most affected were the accession of all members of the wards the policy advanced in the provincial touring companies which League as well as Germany, the Anglo-French declaration of Lon- were very mediocre. If you have United States, and Japan..
good cast and a good story the theatre will be packed to capacity.
NEW COMMITTEE SOUGHT
don, as disclosed to Sir John Simon and Mr. Anthony Eden in their re- cent vlelta to the foreign capitals) According to a message received. The Conference had also bem
Paris, To-day.
1,did it myself in London with "The Royal Family," which is still run from Stresa, the French draft re- fully Informed of the reasons ning Miss Marie Tempest is solution, if adopted by the League which had prompted the French
The local dollar has risen a, fur-lappearing in the principle rolo," Council, will Include; apart from Government to make their app Firestone factories are threatening ther . opening on demand this On being asked if he had intenda moral condemnation of Germany's to the League of Nations against to strike as a protest against the morning at 2/14, a quotation lasted meeting Mr. Douglas Fairbanks action, a proposal to establish an Germany's, violation of the continuance of the company us recorded in September, 1926. in Hong Kong, Mr. Coward answer ad hoc committee of three mem-sailles treaty, A ions and the companies' attitude to Silver prices improved 1%, spot ed; "I didn't even know that Dou-bera, whose task it will be to seek (Continued on Page 18) the federation.
being quoted at 31 5/16 and for-glas was coming here. We are very suitable methods for preventing
old friends."
any further uni-lateral denuncia- "The Labour Secretary, Muss ward at 31 7/16.
The London on New York cross-
tions of treaties, by the enforce-
ties-Reuter..
It is notified in the "Government |
been received, the election of A
TREASURY BILLS ISSUE
Lendon, to-dayA total
as
of
OWN BIOGRAPHY Mr. Coward is staying in Hong Kong for one week. He is at pre- sent working on his own biography. He means to finish it before he reaches London, aa he has spent too
ment of economic financial penal- NEW DUTIES
ON IRON AND
STEEL IMPORTS
BRITAIN'S SUFFORT
Stresa, To-day...
...
It is understood that. Britain will
much time on it already. On leav-support France's appeal to the
Ing Hong Kong he will proceed to League with her vote when the
matter comes before the Council. Bingapore and Bombay...
The conference concludes to-day, -Hauter.
Mr. Coward last visited. Hong
APPROVED IN HOUSE
OF COMMONS
· CARTEL AGREEMENT
his time taking care of her. Medical In addition to battle cruisers, Frances Perkins, conferred length-rate remained at 4-US.$4.84% expenses are said to have amount cruisers, destroyers, submarines, ily with the rubber manfacturers, while the New York on London rate ed to almost $80,000.
aircraft-carriers, and other types of after which she said she was more was quoted at U.S.$4,34% The funeral will take place some time next month and promises to vessels in the Royal Navy, 10 bat hopeful of averting the strike and compared with £-U.S.$4.84%.
indicated that the executives of the be the most elaborate affair in tleships will take part in the Naval
three companies were adopting Canton for many years.
Mr. Cheng Yat-tun, who is the! director of a branch bureau of the July 16, in honour of His Majesty helpful attitude.-Reuter.
£75,795,000 was applied for in ten- Salt Department, came into pro- the King's Silver Jubilee.
:: COLLABORATION BEEN minence a year ago when he peti- They are the Nelson, the Rodney. Gazette" that as no nominations have ders for £35,000,000 Treasury bills. Kong in 1930. He is not looking The maximum amount was allotted for material for a book during his tloned the South-west Political the Barham and Valiant, of the etion of the Fesce vice Mr. J. In bills at three months. The aver stay here, his visit being purely in That Germany's move, will not
Paris, To-day..
London, To-day, should not appear together in Home Fleet, and the Queen Eliza-McPherson, who has left the Colony age rate per cent, was 10/1.41d, as the nature of a holiday a holiday
aid matters greatly is the view of the The House of Commons yester public, as a way to improve public beth, the Royal Sovereign, the Rogo-to be held at the suppenco announced compared with 10/2.93d, laat week o
Supreme Court
While in Hollywood Mr. Coward majority of observers here. Only her day approved the new duties, re lution, the Revenge and the Ramil-Tuesday, April 16, will not take place-British Wireless Service,
acted in a Paramount film specially entry into a mutual assistance pact cently Imposed on iron and steel.
would be of much value, but the imports. written for him by the famous col- laborators Hecht and MacArthur, fact that she is ready to sign a Mr. Walter Runciman, President, non-aggression pact is taken to of the Board of Trade, said that im- It is entitled "Cry For, Me".
mean that she desires to collaborate ports from foreign countries rose, Mr. Coward believes that Mr.with other Powers-Renter.
last year by 56 per cent Negotia- |tions had taken place between
Council that women and men
morala,
FISHERMAN ASSAULTED
Soldiers Suspected
A 83-year-old Chinese fisherman, Li Ling, living at an unnumbered hut in Victoria Road, West Point, was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital last night, suffering from a wound, stated to have been
lies of the Mediterranean Fleet and
the Iron Duke.
The famous battlecruisers, the Hood and the Renown, will also take part in the Review, as will the Air- craft Carriers. Courageousand Furious, all of which are of the Home Fleet-British Wireless Ser vice.
ITALO-ABYSSINIAN DISPUTE AGREEMENT IN SIGHT
Inflicted by two Europeans who Stresa, Today: It has been appeared to be soldiers, at 7 pm. announced
that Italy and The man was attacked at a point Abyssinia have agreed to sub near Telegraph Bay
mit the frontier dispute to a
Two suspects have been detain committee of conciliation,
ed by the Military Authorities,
NEXT
· NEXT CRIMINAL SESSIONS
Reuter.
/ H.K.N.V.F. APPOINTMENT-
His Honour the Chief Justice His Excellency the Governor. has ordered that the next Cri-jhas been pleased to appoint Mr. minal Sessions for the despatch Allan Reid to be a Lieutenant in
of the business of the Court the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer
shall be held on Monday, April Force, with effect from Me 29, at 10 am: The PBKK 1985.
Keith Winter, MARC Sherriff, and Mr. John van Drutten are three of the foremost playwrights of to- day. Mr. Bernard Shaw he regards
as in a class by himself.
WEATHER FORECAST
CONFERENCE EXTENSION. English producers and the · Con- Stresa, To-day,¦¦ | Uinental Cartel for the reduction of There were indications last night|foreign imports and for the alloca that it may not be possible to tion to British exporters of certain conclude the conference until to markets under Cartel influence. morrow, as disarmament and Ger:
many's return to the League are yet It appeared certain that no final to be discuamed, after which there prospect of agreement existed In the Generally overcast, with mist is much work to be done by the absence of official action. The Im occasional rain, and moderate drafting committee in preparing port Duties Advisory Committee ac
was the weather the final communique.
cordingly recommended the impost day, as issued by It is learned that the question of ten of duties equivalent to 58 ver Observatory this morn-permitting some re-armament to cent. ad valorem at present prices
Austria, Hungary, and Bulgaria which were "dumping, prices. was discussed yesterday, although Conversations, he said, would be not too deeply.Bignor Mussolin! reamed on Tuesday with the Car agreed that any re-armament of tal, and he hoped that, a satisfactor con those count
ultimately, de- angement would be reached.
British Wireless: Ber
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attitude of