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BARON ALOISI LEAVES
DEADLOCK APPEARS
AT. GENEVA
LITVINOFF OPPOSED TO
ITALIAN ACTION.
ONLY SELF-DEFENCE WOULD JUSTIFY MILITARY PROCEDURE
"CHINA MAIL” SPECIAL
Geneva, To-day.
The secret session of the League Council was of very short duration. In League circles it is declared that Italy protested against the proposed composition of the committee to ex- amine the charge against Abyssinia. originally proposed that the committee should consist of the delegates of France, England,
It was
*General
preme Court
Down
Special Values in
WHITE AND KHAKI
GOLF STOCKINGS
(lightweight)
BERNARDS" of HARWICH,
COUNCIL CHAMBER IN HIGH DUDGEON PROFESSOR JEZE'S OUTBURST RESENTED
George E Dera above, U.S. Minister of War, will probably visit Japan in the course of his forthcoming trip to the Philippines
the Pre-
·sident's representative at the in- auguration ceremonies of the Philippine Commonwealth November 15.
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Turkey, Poland and Spain. Russia was asked NORTH CANNOT to participate, but M. Litvinoff refused..
ner.
AMAZING
3312
REPAY LOAN
FROM CANTON
Failure Of Special Mission
NOT A WITHDRAWAL
FROM LEAGUE DEMONSTRATIVE EXIT
BY DELEGATE
GENEVA CIRCLES CONSIDER
SITUATION AGGRAVATED
Geneva, To-day.
HRH the Duke of Kent, above, returned to London yes terday with his wife, the former Princess Marina of Greece, after a month's holiday in the moon tains of Yugoslavia.
The Council met at 7.10 p.m. yesterday. Baron Aloisi was absent and was replaced by Signor Rocca, who in the middle of a most vio- lent speech by the Abyssinian spokesman, Pro- fessor Jeze, in defence of the Abyssinian case, left the table; but the fact that he walked out must not be interpreted as a serious political move; it does not mean that Italy is leaving the MANCHUKUO League.
RECOGNITION
SAVINGS BANK
ALMOST SURE TO
WEATHER STORM
Confidence Returns As Rum Abates
2
BANK OF CANTON SITUATION
The heavy run during the past few days on the National Com- mercial and Savings Bank, during which time many thousands of dollars were withdrawn, has now abated, and business this morning has almost returned to normalcy. according to a statement made by one of the bank officials to (the “China Mail” this morning
The official went on to say. that confidence was returning and that he believed that the bank was receiving the assist- POSTPONEDance and support of most of the big foreign and Chinese banks in the Colony.
It is now
A
NANKING HOLDS almost certain that the bank
IT'S HAND KUOMINTANG SESSION TO CONSIDER QUESTION
will weather the storm. (complete statement on the posï- tion will be issued later in the day.
When the public session, which began at 7 pm, to hear the Abyssinian declaration on the Italian memorandum. was open- ed, the President immediately called on Professor Jeze, the Abyssinian representative, to address the meeting: but before
The Examination Committee adjourned un- Professor Jeze could begin Baron Aloisi rose from his place at the Council table and left the session in a demonstrative man-
til to-day pending private negotiations, owing to Italy objecting to the presence of Britain and Baron Aloisi's place was then taken by the other Italian
France, and probably a smaller committee will delegate, who, a few minutes later. The Professor Jeze was still speaking, was called out of the room, leaving the Italian DISSATISFACTION EXPRESSED be constituted, which may be an advantage, as seat at the Council table empty.
it will enable the British and French to conduct) [From Our Own Correspondent negotiations outside the committee, which will After Baron Aloisi left the
Canton, To-day
be kept informed of their progress.
When interviewed in the Bank Council Chamber the represen-
Owing to financial stringency
of Canton, shortly after the first The Council adjourned at 10.23 pm No date was fixed for
From Our Own Earrespondent) tative, of Abyssinia, Professor and the uncertain relations the next meeting.
bor-holders had been admitted this with Canton, the Nanking Gov- It appears that Baron Aloisi left the chamber just before
Canton, To-day morning, Mr. J. Hernesey Seth, of For fear of internal oppos Messrs. Percy, Smith, Seth & refund the loan bonds floated onsly, and it was several moments before it was realised has put off the formal recogni- special manager of the bank, said (1) That, in accordance with in- Canton in 1926 for the that he had gone. His departure created a tremendous stir. tion of Manchukuo, despite he was acting under the instruc Dr Schreiber Excluded the provisions of Article 10 of the Northern Expedition
These bonds were subscribed by ly become worse.
Official circles are of the opinion that the situation has sudden Japanese pressure, according to tions of the Official Receiver, who From Elections
League of Nations Covenant the
telegraphic reports reaching has been made provisional liquida- Council take
the necessary merchants here, who designated
here last night. measures to protect the indepen-Mr. Hung Shao-hong, Chairman of DEPRIVED OF LITHUANIAN
Professor Jeze's speech asked The reports stated that Japan dence and integrity of Abyssinia, the Canton Chamber of Com-TUNNEL
why Italy wished to civilise would enter into friendly, rela-] BOX-HOLDERS ADMITTED NATIONALITY ⠀
Abyssinia Was it in order that tions with China and assist-ber an army of hundreds of thou-to drive out the Soviet influence mitted yesterday, and it is expected
Over 220 box-holders were
ad- -CHINA MAIL ~ SPECIAL
sands should be created from alin Outer Mongolia and Sinking if that an even larger number will Memel, To-day.
peaceful people in order to carry Nanking recognised Manchukdo. be admitted to-day. out Italy's imperial designs? Japan The Ethiopian conception of sive and
contemplates an offen
Another bank offcial 'said that defensive alliance be there were roughly 1,500 box- civilisation was certainly not tween Japan. China and Man-holders in the bank and that all the bringing up the young to hate chukuo, as against Soviet Russia.safety deposits vaults should be
DEVELOPMENT Jeze. spoke at length, demand ernment is not in a position to Professor Jeze started to speak. Signor Rocca left inconspication, the Nanking Government Fleming, who has been appointed
IN MEMELing:
An amazing development in con- nection with the general elections to take place on September 291 occurred yesterday, when the
Governor of the Memel territory
announced that Dr. Schreiber, Pre-
sident of the Memel Chamber of Commerce and one who holds many other influential public posi- tions, whose name stood first on the list of candidates, had been deprived of his Lithuanian tionality on the ground that Dr Schreiber, originally acquired Lithuanian nationality and citizen- ship of Memel by means of in- correct certifications.
HURRICANE HAVOC
-
which is threatened by the Italian merce, to proceed to Nanking to military preparations:
(2) That the procedure foreseen by Article 15 Section 3 be adopt
ed
(Continued on Page 9)
EAST LANCS. WIN
secure the return of at least
2
portion of the funds. Mr. Hung
has been unsuccessful in his mis- sion and will retum here next week Foods
Canton merchants are rather upset by the failure of the Nan-
least a part of the loan, as money)
COLLAPSE
SEQUEL
FOUR ENGINEERS ARRESTED
tor.
king Government to return at Alleged Violation Of Professor Jeze was referring to The Central authorities will cleared in about four or five days. borrowed from Kiangai, Hype Recognised Rules Of Article X of the Covenant when submit the question of recognis The reason for the delay was octa-^!!
Civil Engineering Professor Jese, continuing, de Plenary Session of the Kuomin holders were overseas and in the
HONG KONG AREA
HARBOUR SWIM thorities was repaid in full. Bond- holders declare that money is needed for reconstruction poses
and Human by the Central au-
INDIVIDUAL WIN FOR TAYLOR
R. A. COME SECOND IN INTER-UNIT EVENT
Inter-Unit Trophy.
Kong
(Continued on Page 14)
pur
BRENTFORD BEAT BLACKBURN
Clapton Orient Win Against Reading
Signor Rocca walked out.
ing Manchukuo to the Sixth ioned by the fact that many of the
clared that the first step should be tang Central Executive Committee ← CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL to apply Article XV to try and set on September 20. If the Session
Berlin, To-day.
tle the dispute without the delay approves recognition, then the The four prominent engineers which would give Italy the oppor
Government can go ahead in siga-
ages of the interior of Clans. Advertisements had been issued and it was hoped that all the keys
bank in due course,
who had been directing operations tunity to prepare for war and defing away the four north-easter 19 the boxes would be sent to the. on the north-south underground feat the League with a fait accom- provinces without shouldering any
way which recently collapsed, pli. The Council had made satis blame.
A meeting of the creditors of burying 19 workmen, whose corp factory proposals which would pre-
the bank would be called when a Canton leaders are aware of ses were recovered many days vent war.
date had been fixed by the Official after, have been arrested by or l
this move and are preparing a re Professor Jeze further referred solution for the Session, demand debts had been collected. At this Receiver, after all outstanding der of the Public Prosecutor, to the "elephantine tricks of Italy ing that Manchuria and Jeho meeting, when the position would charged with manslaughter, be
cause the technical investigation those, whom she wished to des-tain how many members of thejbe knowa; it would be decided
ordered immediately after the disaster is alleged to have shown
troy."
endeavour to dishonour must be recovered. It is uncer-
Kuomintang C.E.C. reading Canton can go to Nanking, and a definite decision will be made
SIR ELEITH-ROSS IN YOKOHAMA
business again or to go into liqui- whether to re-organise and enter
dationis
(Continued on Page 15)
This means that from now on- The anunal Hong Kong Area warda - Dr. Schreiber and his crase harbour swim, which took family will be treated as foreign- place this morning between the ers, and hence will be excluded al-Railway Pier, Kowloon, and the together from participation in the RASC Camber, Hong
London, To-day. forthcoming elections. Trans- resulted in an easy victory for
Following their meritorious that the arrested persons had SOVIET VIEWPOINT Ocean Service.
the East Lancashire Regiment, win over Bolton on Saturday, violated a number of recognised M. Litvinoff, in his speech, said next Monday. *who carried off both the first and Brentford, the newly promoted rules of civil engineering that the Soviet wished nothing
second individual prizes and the First Division clab, secured their
Meanwhile the enquiry is con-better than to continue the friendly second win this season when they tinuing, and a conclusive report Italo Soviet relations of the past beat Blackburn Rovers at home expected in a week's time10 years, but the question before DEATH ROLL MAY returned the very excellent time
Taylor, of the East Lanes, by 3 goals to 1
Those entrusted to make the fo- the Council was the peace of the Clapton also recorded their so-vestigation are all well-known world, REACH 1,000 of 26 minutes 55 seconds to beat cond successive win this season professors at the Charlottenburg The Italian representative in To Spend Week-End
Butterworth, of the same unit, when they just beat Reading by technical high school, which farfect had invited the Corneil to With Sir Robert Clive National Commercial and Sav- Miami, To-day for first place, the latter clocking an only goal. They trounced nishies a guarantee that the declare its disinterestedness in the The death roll in the Florida 26 minutes 59 2-5 seconds for Laton on Saturday by three clear quiry is being conducted impar dispute and leave him freedom of hurricane may reach 1,000, ac-second place
goals.
tially and by fully qualified exaction. It was in effect an invita cording to Mr. Mooty, the Gover
Scores as cabled by Reuter Perts Trans-Ocean Service,
tion to the members of the Coun- Sir Frederick Leith- cil to repudiate their own inter-due at Yokohama by national obligations."
↑ Empress of Asia this Hernoon.
Halliley, of the 8th Heavy
CLOSE RACE nor's personal representative in Lovack, of the East Lancs, and the area.
The captain of the Dixie and *-Brigade, Royal Artillery, had a skeleton crew are remaining very close race for third place,,, "aboard in order that the Morgan Lovack reaching the pier first- Line may retain technical owner: The East Lancashire Regiment, ship.
represented by Taylor, Butter worth, Lovack and Halme, who won the team Park, came-seventh,
while Balliley Mooney, Beasley, who
xth; and
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A message fro
New York,
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lace in the
were
First Division
[Clapton
8 Blackbum Third Division (South)
1 Reading
DUKE AND DUCHESS OF LENT BACK IN LONDON
Beas cons situ
Their Royal}
WEATHER REPORT
anticyclone covers Japan and the schacent The typhoon has gained intens and is Bout 130
MR. LIU FAREWELLED
(Continued on Page 9)...
to the
IN BERLIN
To-day.
disting
Tesving
Serv
Shanghai, To-day.
RMS
He
ill be met there
shi
e-Minister Finance,
to-morrow to Lake here he will spend the th Sir Robert Clive, bassador to Japan, for Tokyo on
cuss Far East problems wi
The length of his has not yet been fixe
{Continued on Page 9).
150 BOX-HOLDERS WITHDRAW
Over 150 box-holders had been admitted to the Bank of Canton by noon, and it is con- sidered likely that yesterday's total of 220 will be surpassed
Early this afternoon it was reported that the run on the
ings Bank had abated.
DERN MAY VISIT
TOKYO
During Trip To Philippines
Washin