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No. 29,158, HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935 PRICE $3.00 Per Month
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OF
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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN STAND AGAINST SANCTIONS AT GENEVA Austrian Gratitude For Help In Time Of Need
BRITISH
POLICY IN
FAR EAST
Friendly Attitude To Japan Urged
BISHOP OF HONG KONG'S
SUGGESTION DESCRIBED
AS RIDICULOUS
London. To-day- Friendliness towards Japan was urged by Sir Francis Lindley in a speech at the Royal Asian Society last night, when he declared, “Our best line of policy is to keep on good terms with Japan and, above all not to encourage the Chinese unless we are in a position and in- tead to give them material as- sistance.
"Nothing has done more harm than the encouragement Britain has given countries! with which we have shown sympathy and which we have
Tokyo dispatches indicate that Japan may follow the lead of America in lodging complaints against Red propaganda with M. Krestinsky (above), vice com- missar of foreign affairs of the USSR, who received Washing- ton's "emphatic protest, A. re- sponse to the American note is not expected until Krestinsky's superior, Maxim Litvinoff, returns from the League of Nations meeting in Geneva.
not followed up by material PARLIAMENT
help.
The humanity of the kind
SUMMONED
SLEEPING
SOLDIERS
MASSACRED
Ras Seyoum Makes Surprise Attack
BITTER FIGHTING IN VICINITY OF ADOWA
Paris. To-day.
On
Ras Seyoum's troops launched ja surprise counterattack
Adowa on Tuesday night from three sides, taking the Italians unawares and wreaking havoc among the sleeping soldiers, ac cording to a report from the Paris Soir from Addis Ababa.
The despatch adds that similar lightning-like raids were made on the other Italian divisions on the northern front by the Abyssinians, who retreated leaving large num-1 bers of Italians dead on the field.
In the vicinity of Adowa, howej ever, bitter fighting is stated to be still in progress. It is impossi» ble, however, to gain any confirm-1
inewspaper declares must there-
which will eventually leave a WEEK EARLIER ation of these reports, which the
country in the lurch when that:
sympathy is put to the test is
not
more preferable than the GENERAL ELECTION[fore be accepted with caution
brutal sentiments
expressing.
I am
now
“We should leave a thing alone
PROSPECTS
when we get in the position where ALL OUTSTANDING BUSINESS
we say "We must do something”
It is better to say nothing at all
than that.
"RIDICULOUS SUGGESTION"
MAY BE DROPPED
London, To-day.
Other messages for instance state that the Italian troops which captured Adows have now OCENI- Pied several places 15 to 20 kilo-
metres south and south-east of the
Sare preparing the impart stant bewh of Hanssen, which is about 60 kilometres south-east of
The Bishop of Hong Kong in Parliament will be convoked down.
letter
the Times to-day ad- for October 22 instead of Octo- yocates sending to the Far East ber 29. This decision was taken
cannot be imagined.
·RAID CONFIRMOSO
"The only sensible policy for able, but the question will large- Ocean Service.
Britain in the Far East is one of extreme prudence.
RUSSO-JAPANESE RELATIONS
"Russian and Japanese affairs,
ly depend upon the amount of business to be taken when the House meets on October 22
of which little has been mention-bills will be dropped in the “usual
ed lately indicating the relation-
It is possible that a number of
slaughter of the innocents” that
officers,
CATEGORICAL DENIAL OF AIRMAN'S DEATH
"The Empress of "Abyssinia, who recently gave a broadcast speech to all women in the world, is here seen after a Red Cross meeting în Addis | Ababa"**
ITALIAN THREAT TO MALTA
Frequent Changes:
Air
tions of Hilians. "is" specially, as- cribed as evidence that the activi- tives of the deportees: are grejn- ̈ dicial to, the safety of Malta u fortress." It is also stated, that the Italo-Tripoli airline, which calls at Malta, has changed itsmi pilots most frequently during the past months and has thus given many pilots a chance to get ac- quainted with Malta from the air -Reater
NEW BANK
BUILDING
OPENED
Distinguished List
Of Guests ›
REGRETTABLE ABSENCE OF SIR THOMAS SOUTHORN
FRIENDSHIP MUST BE MAINTAINED
HUNGARIAN DELEGATE IN SUPPORT
FATEFUL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Geneva, To-day.
In the presence of a crowded audience and an expectant atmosphere Dr. Benes opened the fateful meeting of the Assembly, first explaining the reasons for the determination of the Assem- bly to remain in session instead of adjourning a week ago.
Two motives. he said. prompted him to convoke the" Assem- bly: firstly, the grave turn in the situation owing to the develop ment of military operations; secondly, the Council had reached the state when the collaboration of the Assembly was essential- Reuter
After Dr. Benes had recalled the fact that the Council had found that Italy had embarked on war, contrary to Article XVI of the Covenant, the Assembly formally decided to place the mat- ter on the agenda, thus allowing an immediate discussion of the dispute.
In order to dissipate all mis: DANUBIAN
understanding Dr. Benes stated that the Bureau had decided that the Council should still deal with the question; secondly, thei Assembly does not supersede the Council and the Assembly will not be working under the pro- vision of Article XV; thirdly, the delegates to the Assembly |can voice their views on the matter: fourthly, the Council's proposal was that the Assembly! should participate in the work of the co-ordinating committee.
AUSTRIAN POLICY
FRONT SAID
STILL INTACT
ROME HOPING FOR GERMAN SUPPORT
ANGLO-FRENCH-DECISION ON SANCTIONS:
One of the most important
Rome, To-day, events in the history of busi
The refusal of Austria and ness and banking in the Colony
Hungary to join in the sanctions took place at 11 am to-day lwhèn, with the turn of a key. Herr Pinegel the Austrian de has been received with the His Excellency the Officer legate, said that his Government greatest satisfaction. It is felt Administering the Government, was not in a position to associate that, if the Stress front is broken the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, de-itself with the decisions of other the Danubian front is intact, clared the new and imposing members of the Council, while amely economic collaboration be
|tween Italy and Austro-Hungary, premises of the Hong Kong and desiring to re-affirm its good faith stituted by the Rome protocol at Shanghai Banking Corporation and attachment to the principles
$1934 of the League. Italy was a com-
open
with one of the most distinguished had their lively sympathies and common cause with her, also gatherings that have ever attend-Austria could not go back on that Spain. It is also hoped that Ger ed a function of this kind in Hong friendship. Austria had gratitude, many will side with Italy. Kong
which was not in the covenant of The Chairman, Mr. Stanley H. the League Dodwell, after referring to the re❘
Addis Ababa. The raid into Eritres by the Abyssinian troope a sort of superman, apparently by the Cabinet yesterday.
is confrmed officially here by the modelled on the personality of
The summoning of Parlia-announcement of "the brilliant Captain Anthony Eden, who is equally friendly both with China ment a week earlier than anti-operation carried out "ast Satur- and Japan and who is of muc cipated has again brought into day" when special "fying cavalry greater calibre than the Ambas-iprominence the prospect of detachments" consisting of 15,000 ¡an early general election picked riders succeeded in penetra- sadors at Nanking and Tokio, to
Well-informed political circles ting 40 kilometres into Italian ter- bring about a new atmosphere in opine that the appeal to the titory.
LULL DOES NOT the Far East,
Italian country will not be long delay- Thirty-one A more ridiculous suggestion and a date soon after the mid- among them being a colonel, have INDICATE WAR dle of November is most prob been taken prisoners.Trans-
BEING ENDED
The new building, which occu-try which i desperate conditions It is felt that Yugoslavia and pies a dominating position over-contributed to the safe integrity Switzerland, who are among Advance Will Continue looking the harbour, was thronged of Austria Austria and Italy Italy's best customers, will make
As Soon As Possible
CONSUL TO LEAVE CAPITAL
Rome, To-day. Well-informed circles intim-grettable absence of Sir Thomas On behalf of Hungary M. Velichthe planes will carefully avoid ate that the Italian advance Southom, owing to ill health also said they were able to that part of the city if they bomb Addis Ababa. The only pro-ž will continue, as soon as thel especially since the latter had associate themselves with the de-blem will be to distinguish the looked forward to the event with cision to apply the sanctions, and positions gained have been con considerable enthusiasm, went on it was with painful feeling that quarter and it is suggested that solidated and declare that the to relate the historic rise of the they learned of the proposals to
a flag be flown therefrom. lull does not mean that the war bank. He then called on His apply sanctions against a country Austrian and Hungarian Govern- Geneva: The refusal of the will not be ended by negotia cellency to perform the
with which they had always had ments to associate themselves tions: nevertheless, Italy is still ceremony. *:
such friendly relations.
with the application of sanctions prepared to enter into conversa- When this was concluded
There were no other speakers makes a small gap in the unity tions with England and France the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau and the President adjourned the
Jof the Powers and may inanence as signatories to the 1906 con- traced
story of the sitting until today, when Baron the attitude of Switzerland and vention.
bank, making reference to the con- Aloisi will speak after which Yugoslavia, but even if Austria It is officially announced that nections his family had had with other delegates will be free to ex maintains her attitude, which is: the Government has authorised Mr. V. H. Grayburn, the Chief press their views on the Comel's doubtful, it will not materially af the Consul Signor Vinci, to Manager, then invited those pre- decision: leave Addis Ababa It is ex-seat to make a tour of inspection pected that he will leave to-day-of the building.
-Renter
equilibrium.
While M. Litvinof
(Continued on Page 12)
Nanking, to-day-The Foreign ships of those two countries, have takes place at the dissolation of Office has received a cable from remained in a state of unstable parliament. These will present- Mr- Liu Wen-tao, the Chinese Am con-bassador in Rome, categorically ly be subject to the active expresses laudable sentiments the sideration of the departments con- denying that the Chinese airman
cerned.
Sun Tang-kang had been fatally There is also the possibility injured in a crash in Italy.eu that the Government may drop all ter. joutstanding business and, after a debate on international affairs, proclaim a general election im mediately, in order to
HAUPTMANN APPEAL
REJECTED BY 13
JUDGES
Trenton, New Jersey. The 13 judges of the Appeal
obtain a new mandate to deal with what- ever developments in the inter- national situation 'may arise.--- Reuter.
Court have unanimously rejected FINNISH AIR LINER
Bruno Hauptman's appeal against his conviction for the murder of the Lindbergh baby in May 1932. The judgment holds that the variance in the theory of the de- tails of the crime between the opening and closing of the case is}" now harmful to the defendant, as
CRASHES
Six Reported Killed
→ CHINA MAIL. SPECIAL
Beval To-day.
the case was submitted to the jury The Finnish Air Liner Oh #Aly, on the former, theory alone, the which has maintained a regular defence on facts being an alibi-service between Reval and Renter.
Helsingfors, plunged into the gulf Later: Hauptmann's counsel, Mr. of Finland wear the Estonian Fisher, has announced that he coast yesterday, all its occupants, will appeal to the Supreme Court four passengers, a pilot and a -Beuter.
wireless operator, perishing in the
DR. RAJCELMANN HONOURED
Narking, to-day---Dr. mann; late League of Nations ad- viser to China, is among the -igners receiving decorations
the Chinese – “Governor Honours List to be announced day Reuter.
Bes
The Finnish steamer Suomi sighted the wreck of the ill-fated aeroplane and observed a mau still clinging to it, but he was swept away by the waves shortly before the vessel reached the spo
Swin
nounced that
ms-Ocean. Service. „ed in 'Delzware."
the
opening
DETAILS OF BUILDING
"ALL BLACKS” WIN thorons
Seventh Success On Rugby Tour
London, To-day. The All Blacks secured their seventh win on tour yesterday when they narrowly - beat a combined Northumberland and Durham side by 10 points to 6 at Gosport
HUNGARIAN STAND
",,"
Fears that the Legation quar- ter at Addis Ababa may be bomb- {ed are stated to be groundless, as
¡fect the general position and it is MEASURES DISCUSSED
imlikely that there will be any So far the British and French other definite dissensions besides experts are unable to reconcile Austria and Hungary." Even the ignorant layman can their views on the measures under It is understood that Baron appreciate that the Article XVI. British quarters Aloisi's speech to day will be of a magnificent officially declare that preliminary a vigorous character. Apparently rance, in lay talks are proceeding satisfactorily the Italians are not going to con- tasted on lines of approach The quen sider their position in the League and exterior aption of measures graduating in as affected by the vote of the
severity does not arise.
Council of the Assembly,
new building
Ep
out,
all its pointments
(Continued on Page 11).
EX-GOVERNOR PARDONED
PRELIMINARIES
Earlier: When Dr. Benes, Pre- sident of the Assembly, opens the meeting he will submit the report|| ex of the Committee of Six and men- General (bers will be informed that allerfée Ching Shu-Jen, who was sentenced registers assent and acquiescence ed, Richmond beating the Royal early this rear, to three-and-a in the report, equivalent to an un-- Naval College by 18 points to 5. half years imprisonment for con- dertaking to support the execution
Two other games were
while Plymouth Albion
for
rowly defeated Devonpo
|vices by 14 points 4
Renter
Nanking, Governor
inkiẳng.
cluding a trade agreement with of Article XVI. This is the likely Ser-Soviet Eussia without the an-upshot of the protest made
thority of Nanking, has been par Baron Aloist." doned Berter
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ITALIAN ELATION
The Italians showeć consideri satisfaction at the rien Hod
in the Assembly and are (Continued on Page 13)-
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