ETHIOPIA
DISPLAYS
DESIRE FOR PEACE
the
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the rainy
THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1935
EXTREME CRUELTY
ALLEGED
Injuries Suffered By
*Mui Tsai
BAIL OF $2,000 FOR-
CABARET DANCER
the
This is expected to take four orience between Italy, France and five days, during which no official Britain might bring about a solu- sessions of the Council will be held.tion on this basis. and further conciliatory negotia- WEATHER CONDITIONS
A case of alleged extreme Addis Ababa: Fine summerty cruelty was brought up at tions between
interested Powers may be attempted. These weather bow prevails here after the Central Police Court before Mr. W. would come to an end. however, first two rainless days, and all the Schofield this morning when Alice with the adoption of the report by outward signs appear to indicate Lak, a kept woman,
residing at No. 46 Morrison Hill Road, was the Council or the Assembly, when that
season has now
The chief of charged with keeping Tung Hing, the provisions of the League definitely ended. Covenant would automatically these signs is the appearance of aged 12, an unregistered mun tsai come inte force, such as the pro-predatory birds, which always and with ill-treating the mui teni hibition of hostilities between the coincides with the end of the on September 25 and on various
dates previously. disputing parties or eventually a rainy season. formal declaration of a breach of Reports received here from the The girl was also in court- and north of the country likewise de-bore signs of having been burned, clare that the violence of the rain bitten and beaten and presented a The Presidium of the League there has considerably abated sad picture. Assembly met, yesterday evening, since Monday. It is expected.
the Covenant.
·ASSEMBLY CALLED IN
The latest photograph of L. P. Pavlov, left, Nobel prizewinner- and the Russian eated as the living", physiologist, shows him with Pro£. William D. Partlow of Tuscaloosa, Alabama........... at the recent. International Con- gress of Physiologists in Lenin- rad M. Parlor's position in science since Czarist · days · has been so high that the Reds do not restrain his church-going and open criticism of CommunŻKIN..."
greatest In answer to the first charge, in order to discuss this question, however, that about 14 days must defendant said that the child was which may be taken as evidence still pass before the sodden soll the daughter of ber elder sister, that it has already decided that will have dried sufficiently to per-who died when the girl was only the League Assembly itself shall mit troop movements on a large few months old and she had handle the question, in accordance scale.
looked after her ever since. with the British desire that the As this, however, hardly applies
Replying to the other charge, the military preparations of defendant said that she had beater responsibility for the applications to of the provisions of the League Abyssinia. the concentration of the her with a cane because the child Covenant should be shared by as troops of the Abyssinian army
was naughty and disobedient. Large a number of States as pos-will probably begin in the course
"Lost Her Temper" sible.
of the present week.
"REPARATIONS IN GREECE
Asked to account for the burn
but
AUSTRIAN CAPITAL
"BOMBED"
Realistic Air Raid Exercises
POPULATION ENJOYS A NOVEL SPECTACLE
→CHINA MAIL" SP
SPECIAL Vienna, To-day.
STRATOSPHERE FLYING
Bristol Company Now Experimenting
To-day's Short Story
Written In The Sand
PLANE MAINTAINING POWER VERY soon, I think, you will
"AT 50,000 FEET
London. To-day.
* 100%
By Edmund
Snell
The guide made a hissing noise ⠀ kill somebody
between his teeth and backed The veiled Arab-woman," crouch against the wall, setting some ing on the mud floor over a flat hanging brasswork jangling; then its contents of fine sand and star- muttered something that sounded The Bristol Company are work- earthenware vessel, blew gently on like a prayer to Allah and began ing on experimental aeroplane for ed again. Outside, in the night rolling a cigarette with duaky flights in the stratosphere A shrouded street of Sidi Okba, a fingers. The veiled has moved special highly supercharged and negro played a black flute mourn her head slowly from side to side.. extremely powerful engine is be fully.
"Names are not written.”- she? ing developed designed to main-
"Yes," the monotonous voice declared; "but this man is very tain its power output at levels of droned on:
222 des.close to you 50,000 feet and more and to drive darker than yourself fat
"Parent peut-etre?”,... insisted an airscrew of variable pitch.
He walks in a garden by a big Fawcett returning French: The designers now have a great house ...There are trees and lation Da deal of information about the
"It will happen, "mon---" conditions to be met in flight at sieur; it is written in the sand.” great heights, as "Bristol engines
The guide reached over and have been fitted to each of three touched Fawcett on the shoulder.
set up height "Vairy good.”. aeroplanes which
he intoned. records úr recent years.
"Vairy clever, mister. She don't The present record of 47-350 make mistake. Vairy clever lady" feet, which is held by Renato Fawcett was not listening. His Donati, the Italian aviator was sun-helmet rested on his knees, established in a biplane equipped and his Tem fingers fidgeted with
Bristol
its leather strap. He sat, all motor-bunched up, on an ancient stool inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
The pale eyes of the gaunt man on the stool gazed into the sand, seeing nothing"
with
a supercharged Pegasus 1,100 horsepower British Wireless Service.
LOAN OR A DEPOSIT?
Interesting Point Decided
CHIEF JUSTICE DISBELIEVES PLAINTIFF'S PLEA
"This fat mabl
demanded presently, can you tell me he is?**
"DOUBLE TENTH
CELEBRATION
"Nation Has Neither Time Nor Money"
SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY
·ENTERS PROTEST
TO-MORROW'S STORY"
1
To-morrow's story will be **The Test," by J. R. Phillips
"Perhaps
The man who sought to probe into the future drew in a deep breathi
takon o frere?" he inquired
The crone started to her feet. with a cry and turned the bow! over deliberately with her foot. Fawcett, rising more slowly, heard her addressing the guide in a flood of shril Arabic" He strode to the door and threw
it openi The stench from the street-was--- had enough, yet infinitely prefer- able to the fouler atmosphere within. Fanning himself with his helmet, he leaned in the entrance-- way, drinking in tainted a
BRITISH REPLY TO FRANCE Paris: The British reply to the Athens: The situation in the marks on the child's forearm, de French Government's demands for Mediterranean has been discussed fendant said that, she burnt her- additional .guarantees
theby the Supreme Council of De self with the carling tongs acci-! for maintenance of the status quo was fence in a session presided over dentally.. She admitted biting the handed in to the Quai d'Orsay by the Premier, M. Tealdaris. child on the arm on another occa- the yesterday, and will be published (Although it is rumoured that im- sion and when asked about
portant measures have been de-marks on the face and hear the later this week.
cided upon by the Council, strict eyes of the girl the accused said CHEAP TELEGRAM SERVICE Rome: Italian soldiers in the silence is being preserved as to that she once lost her temper and East African colònies and their the nature of these decisions. It did not know where she hit her.
asserted, however, that the Accused said that she had sent wives and relatives in Italy will is
Whether a sum of money had be each restricted to the choice of question of providing the army the child to school and paid for The first air raid drill in Aus- been loaned or deposited was only 15 various texts if they wish and navy with war material and her schooling,
Inspector tria on an extensive scale was car the issue that His Honour the
She say you give her money,” to take advantage of the special measures to ensure the prepared- O'connor, while agreeing that the fried out on Tuesday, when the Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-
murmured the guide at his elbow. of submarines, destroyers child did go to school said it was capital became the object of a Gregor, had to decide in a case cheap telegram service instituted, ness
"Vairy good, vairy clever lady.” by the Minister of War.
and bombing planes for all even-only for a week. The girl was "bombing attack by 48 hnge which was brought before him
Fawcett shrugged and passed Most of the texts for the use tualities were among the matters kept at home owing to the stars bombing machines of the Italian in
the Supreme Court this
Canton, yesterday. over a crumpled hundred-franc of the soldiers consist of not more dealt with by the Council, which visible on her body, and on one Caproni type, which took off from morning. -
The faculty and staff of Sun note, waiting with growing im- than four or five words to say is also said to have reduced the occasion when she had had her the Asperic airport and flew over The parties to the action Yat-sen University have addressed patience while the guide haggled that the sender is doing well and time limit for the delivery of war teeth knocked out..
Vienna, dropping dummy bombs. were an Indian warder, Bagga a letter to the Canton Chamber of with the teller of fortunes over .The inspector said that, ac- sends his best wishes to all at materials from one year to three)
Since these bomba consisted of Singh, and an Indian watch-Commerce and the Preparation the question of commission. cording to the story of the little tear-gas all the streets and man, Hamam Singh. home. Somewhat more variety is months--Trans-Ocean Service.
The Committee for the Double-Tenth Dismissing the man as soon as girl, she was sold to accused in squares displayed by the texts for
in the "menaced area" watchman was the plaintiff and Celebrations remonstrating against the native quarters were behind Shanghai when he was six years were cleared of trafic. Fires and he claimed $150 from the de- undue fuss and fanfare, over the them, Ronald Fawcett made his old, and had been brought to floods were artistically caused by fendant for what had originally commemoration on October 10, it way back to the Etruria alone. As Hong Kong soon after. She does exploding gas and water pipes, and been termed a loan, but which was disclosed on Tuesday..
jhe crossed the floating pontoons all the work as a mai taai would re-engines, gas-squad cars and was described as a deposit by National affliction as the result en route for the gangway-stairs. and sleeps on the floor near the ambulances, manned by firemen Mr. M. A da Silva, appearing of the loss of the four North he mumbled something under his accused's bed.
police and volunteers, all of them for the plaintiff, at the outset eastern provinces and internal dis- breatha Case Adjourned: wearing gasmasks, rushed through of the case.
asters such 装 floods in the "Why do they always tell me Mr. W. Schofield adjourned the the streets to render first aid.
Mr. da Silva said that he had
northern provinces, they say, have that? Always the same! My case for a week in order that the
The population,-cautiously peer received instructions to amend The de-
gripped the nation, which has no God, it's horrible!"* complainant may be medically ex-ing through window shuffers, the writ of summons
He bodied his head in his hands time or money for celebrations. hugely enjoyed the novel spectacle,
fendant was a public servant.
The letter urges the mentioned and shuddered.
in Endo's Ronald! Where the the devil have you been? Kate and I have been looking for you `every- where. Thought you were meet- ing- us in the American bar at ten.
rela-
tives, which range from the an- ITALY AND CHINA
nouncement of the despatch of
parcels to the arrival of a baby Friendly Relations To
Be Preserved
boy or girl
Messages in greater detail can be sent from either side if desired, but then only at the very
high normal tariff, while the standard- ised texts cost four lire.
League Council To Adjourn?
BE APPOINTED
PRESS CRITICISM BANNED
Shanghai, To-day. The National Government acted resterday to preserve its friendly! relations with Italy, by forbidding
amined.
Plaintiff's Evidence
Defendant then asked for bail and it is to assumed that the pur.recerving a salary of $35 per bodies not to waste money the Chinese press to indulge in and Inspector O'Connor said that pose of the exercises, namely, to month, and therefore no claim "hilarious celebrations” critical or unfriendly comment on the charge was a serious one and convince the population of the would be made against him in PERMANENT COMMITTEE MAY Italy's activities in East Africa he therefore asked His Worship necessity for increased passive air respect of a loan under the circumstances-Union News
to make it substantial, as the ac defence,
Public Servants Liabilities In a sweeping order, the Nan-cased was the kept woman of an Trans-Ocean Service.
was fully realisedOrdinance (1917). king Censorship Barean issued a Geneva, earlier: M. Laval stat-warning that the publication of American seaman and might leave the Colony at any time. She ed to French pressmen on Tuesday any news items or editorial com was also a cabaret dancer at the evening that the League session ment unfavourable to Italy with
| Majestic: Dancing Hall would be concluded at the end of regard to Ethiopia was forbidden.
Bail in the sum of $2,000 was this week. This is taken to mean
Analogy Drawn
allowed. that the League. Council will ad- Thus far the Chinese press has journ after appointing a perman-been inclined to draw an analogy ent committee to deal with the between the 1931 Manchurian in- Abyssinian issue.
vasion and the East Africa dis- pute, condemning Italy
the thel
order the first
POLITICS IN GERMANY
Legislative Yuan To Consider Report
CHINESE MISSION TO JAPAN
Strong Party of Business Men
CABINET CRISIS IN SPAIN
Party Consultations Continue
CHINA MAJL“ SPECIAL..
Madrid, To-day-
•
Groping for the stairs, Fawcett turned to see his brothers Henry -the popular bachelor baronet, short and stout and of an aggres sively hearty disposition hailing kim "front the smoke-room), “door- way.
"Sorry. The appointment bass- ed clean out of my head
"I say, you look all out de
The plaintiff was the first to give evidence and he stated he was a watchman and had come to the Colony 11 years ago. The defendant had been a fellow vil- lager of his and they had been known to each other prior to their coming to Hong Kong- The former - Finance Minister, ITALY OBDURATE
Shanghai, To-day- In October, 1932, a deposit re- Ton Chapa Prieta, who had been clared Henry, drawing closer. Romer The impression which aggressor and comparing
The mission of bankers and ceipt was given to him by the requested to form a new Cabinet What the deuce have you been up has been gaining ground since Rome Government with Japan
industrial leaders organised to defendant for $150, the defen by President Zamora, informed to? Not communi' with the Saturday, that the Italian Govern- The censorship bureau
visit Japan will leave here to-day, dant himself having written it the latter on Tuesday evening that spirits again?" ment is firmly determined to ad-recalls that Italy was.
it was learned yesterday. out. He deposited the money he definitely accepted the mandate. Supposing I have retorted here to its standpoint and not Power to agree to raise its Minis-
The final Itinerary of the mis-on the undertaking that he could Don Chapa Prieta conferred with his brother sharply and then with budge an inch from its minimum ter to China to the rank of Ambas-
In compliance with the request sion will be decided upon after get it back by asking for it-the leaders of the various groups a sudden change of tone, "Don't demands, communicated
the ador, an example since followed of the Foreign Affairs Committee meeting is held between the The money was not given as a of the Parliamentary majority all badger me now, Henry. I'm tired. League Committee on Sunday last by the United States, Japan, Great of the Legislative Yuan, Dr. Oscar Finance Minister, Dr. H. Kung, loan. by Baron Alcisi, has been further Britain and Soviet Russia, and Trautmann, German
the afternoon and evening of II bad rather bad news to-night, Ambassador and Mr. Tatsuichiro Funatsu, strengthened by a communique also that Premier Mussolinite to China, has made a report on Director-General of the Japanese Chief Justice, he said he devails that the party leaders are bed
Replying to a question by the Tuesday and the impression pre- and I'm not myself. Kate gone to Dablished following Tuesday's cently presented Generalissimo Cabinet Council
Chiang Kai-shek with a huge aero-Germany to the Committee.
the present political situation in Cotton Mill Owners Association, posited the money with the de-not unwilling to modify their Sir Henry dropped a hand on
who is expected to return It is stated in political circles plane.
It is learned that the report will shortly from Japan Mr. Fanatsu Further cross-examination by
here fendant because he trusted him demands in order to facilitate his his brother's amm
"Turned in half an hour ago. that Italy is calmly awaiting the
Speculators Busy
be discussed at the meeting of the is reported to have visited Japan His Lordship, the witness re-the negotiations as to how far the nonsense, Ban? It's never done It is declared, however, that Why don't you chuck this damn” League Council's decisions, and
Committee which will be held at the request of the Finance vealed that the plaintiff had ap that her attitude will entirely de- pend on the action taken at Gen
to
Canton, To-day.
Nanking, to-day.
task.
out of
In anticipation of a war in East shortly at the Yuan Building Minister in order to make arrange peared in court twice before new Farliamentary coalition will anyone any good yet. Besides, all Africa and Europe, certain mer-Central News Agency. eva. This means that the League chants here are getting ready to
ments for the mission's visit. Losing one case, while judgment be extended to the Left or Right the best spirits come mission will remain in Japan In the case he lost he had had Ocean Service. Chinese circles here state that the was given for him in the other have not yet been begun-Trans- bottles!”
is to be saddled beforehand with raise the prices of certain im- ANOTHER RAID ON the sole responsibility for the ported goods, the supply of which eventual break, since it is con will probably be interfered with. sidered a foregone conclusion that
On the other hand, Japanese
any decision taken by the Council goods are likely to have a better under Article XV will automatic-market here in the event of war ally result in Italy's withdrawal in Europe. from the League.
(about one month.
The Personnel
to pay over $1,000.
Defendant's Testimony
Statement Disbelieved "This morning is the third
He smote Bonald heavily be tween the shoulder-blades and [langhed" that particular self- satisfied laugh that always made his brother feel physically sick.
“One day,” declared Ronald sud- denly, fumbling with his collar, * shall have a murder of my conscience. You don't think Tm
SQUATTERS
Wongneichong Area
The organization of the mission | was undertaken by Dr. Kung After the defendant had given dinance of 1917. Again Cleared
allegedly at the suggestion of formal evidence regarding his General Chiang Kai-shek, Chair-occupation and salary, he described. Speculators on exchange are Another sudden raid was made man of the Military Affairs Com-how he had obtained the money "HISTORIC FACTOR"
sion this action has been also busy watching the Italo-) at about 9.30 am: yesterday, by mission. Nevertheless a distinct tendency Abyssinian situation, because if
from the plaintiff, and insisted fore the court" His Lordship conious hat it's true. An old can be observed in the Govern war breaks out the price of silver members of the Public Works De The party will be handed by that it had been a ban. He had sed, “and the plaintiff,
him first time, wishes the writ
told me so to-night. ment press not to break off the is bound to rise. American, del-Partment, on aquatters in the Mr. Wa Ting-chang General asked the plaintif to lend negotiations but to continue them lars and the British pound are
Wongneichong arenot
Manager of the Yenyeh Bank, some money and he agreed, but amended in the form possibly outside the League on likely to go down in value Dizey-Beal stood by, while the General Manager of the China have to pay him
A police contingent under Sgt while Mr Lin Hung-sheng, stated that the def dant, would claims," namely, for some new basis, which the papers Union News.
He posited and not for operations were carried out with Merchants express, will take dne account of
Steam Navigation paki $2 per month for some time, "I emphasise the aid of lorries and PWD Company, will be the Vice-Ch but after a while he came to the first time, for coolies.
man. The other imbers will con
stateme All the huts and material seized include Mr. Chiang= 10a-ngmati,
the "historical factor." This, ob-
viously refers to the idea of 100 SWIMMERS TAKE PLUNGE separating all the non-Amharic provinces from Abyssinia and put- ting them under Italian control - mers at
"A mass plunge by 100 w resterday were burnt on the spot.
oped the
the write
Arab It's not
into Henry
Fance
ace.
God!
a demand “which has already. Eeen; Ald rojec ment by
igmal from the mayor, trucks being employed to take away
E. Dye, opened the the non,
material
£40,000 bathing pool
seized
fortnight 200
plete the
ounded.
Hours udustw
Ch
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ted there