THE CHINA MAIL," WEDNESDAY, DECI
ALLEGED POLITICAL
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should rade to Italy a strip, of De -ritory, which would · connect: the
the
Continued from Page 1): It is significant that M. Laval Italian colonies of Eritres and is keeping the Italian Ambassador Somaliland, while Italy, on in Paris informed regarding the other hand, should return to ¡Abyssinia certain parts of that progress of the talks.
OIL EMBARGO DEAD? {country's territory which is now Rome: The oil embargo pro occupied by Italian troops. ject is dead, according to opinion The proposal has been favour- in authoritative quarters, based ably received by the Italians, de- on the change of attitude of the clares the newspaper, which is also Canadian Government in disown-confident that the suggested solu- ing the action of its representation will prove acceptable to Abys- tive at Geneva proposing the enginia
bargo...
Sir Samuel Hoare's visit to
It has just been revealed that Paris will give the British For- the French Ambassador bad 4 eign Secretary an opportunity to long talk with Signor Sevich yes-elaborate the details of the pro- terday and invited the latter to posed settlement, adds the journal submit proposals to settle the
were forth
dispute. but noze coming-Reuter.
ADVANCE ON MAKALLE Asmara: Presumably with the intention of attacking the Italian. forces, a well-equipped Abyssinian army is at present advancing to- wards Makalle
Italian Losses In The Campaign
ilizers and accidents.
Loyal Address To Crown
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PREMIER'S REPLY
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BRITAIN'S RESPONSIBILITY
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Our picture gives an impressive air view of the huge stadium which is being built in Berlin for the forthcoming Olympic Games. Certain portions have already been compieted, and, when ready, it will accommodate about 100,000 spectators, in two rings of rests. In the picture the lower ring, sunk in the ground, can be seen completed, while the upper ring, which rises to a height of about 15 metres, is still under construction.
and will leave for Manila the same evening.
The Imperial Airways—liner
Dorado left Kai Tak at 7 ayes
terday for Penang, to complete the first of ten further test flights,
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NEGOTIATIONS. AT IMPORTANT STAGE
INVESTIGATION TOUR A Messrs. Huang Shiu-hui and Chen Pelping, later: Among those ati will confer with General the station greefing General Ho Dothara.
Ying-chin were the members of The local authorities are under. the diplomatic body and many stood to have seen General Doi- foreign civilians, the cordial wel-hara yesterday and, it is rumour- come he received demonstrating ed, found his attitude less strong the respect and regard he had than it has been recently. There jevoked in Peiping previously. fis 'a general expectation that a After arriving at his headquar-settlement along the lines suggest- ters General Ho gave a brief inter-ed on Monday, that a council view to the Chinese press, stating similar to the Mongol Council be that he had come here at the in-set up, may be achieved before the stance of the Government to in-end of the week
vestigate the situation and to dis-
General Ho Ying-chin's pre- cass with the different provincial sence has already created a do
authorities any questions, which gree of confidence and optimiam may arise. He had no other mis- which has been lacking among sion and had not yet considered officials for the last fortnight. It whether he would take up the pass is believed that the immess and of director of the Peiping office of the Executive Yuan.
courage with which the local au- thorities met what practically amounted to bullying tactics by
IMPORTANT STAGE --
CONFIDENCE RETURNING General Ho Ting-chin was not likely to see General Doihara last the Japanese military oficials is night, but probably will to-day beginning to make an impression However, if the interview does not which his arrival is expected still eventuate it is expected that further to deepen.
RACIAL PURITY IN GERMANY
Elaborate Rules For Marriages
DUTIES OF REGISTRARS
OUTLINED ·
It is learned from reliable Chin. ese sources that General Taka- bashi, Military Attache, spent an hour with General Sang Cheb- The Fuan yesterday afternoon. purpose of the meeting was not disclosed but it is surmised that the negotiations are reaching an important stage.
General Ho Ying-chin was last night closeted with his headquar- ters with the leading Chinese military leaders, in a conference which lasted far into the night -- Reuter.
UNITED ACHON
An Italian communique states
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, after syn- that the prospect of the attack- finds the Italian troops in the pathetically referring to the Prin
Victoria's death. vigorously LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES highest "spirits-if the Abyssinians cess really intend giving battle in mass defended the Government's foreign formation they will not find the policy. He declared: "I am going on account of the colder even HMS. Decoy has subscribed
junder service conditions. Italian command unwilling to seize to lose no chance for this-country
iars, it is
announced that the $15.38 to the Poppy Day Fund.
tween Penang and Hong Kong. future whist drives and tombolas the chance of achieving more by to get peace instead of war.”
Mr. Baldwin said that the
The EMS. Empress of Japan, The plane is due here again on one engagement than by a dozen
the of the Royal Engineers' Old Com- League Was
trial. If guerilla victories-Reater.
League was able to end this terrades Association will, during the which left Vancouver on Saturday Friday, and is leaving the follow rible dispute every lover of peace winter season. be held in the din last is due in Hong Kong on the ing Tuesday.
Mrs. Whyte Smith will give in Europe would be grateful and ing hall of the Wellington Bar-morning of Friday, December 20,
practical demonstration lectures in thankful, provided always the con-
invalid cookery at the St. John Am- ditions laid down were the condi-
Dr. L. S. Shin will commence a
CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL bulance Headquarters, Tai Hang Rome: The Italian losses initions obtained.
Berlin, To-day. At the regular whist dzive of Road, Causeway Bay, on Friday of East Africa for the mouth
Speaking of the existing treaties course of First Aid lectures in
Explicit instractions for the practical application of the new November, according to an official Mr. Baldwin said that modification Chinese to-morrow at 7:50 pia. announcement, reaches a total of of treaties was one thing and re-for women only, at the St. John the Royal Engineers Old Com next and Friday, December 13, at
marriage laws, issued to all the Canton: A delegate who attend- Ambulance Brigade Headquarters.rades' Association, held on Monday 5.30 pm four officers, and three non-com podiation another.
The RMS. Empress of Asia, State Governments by the Mined the Fifth National Congress in missioned officers, all in the motor padiation meant the rule of force. Tai Hang Road, Causeway Bay, night at Wellington Barracks, the
Mrs. Fowles, were wou as follows: which arrived in Vancouver on ister of Interior, Dr. Frick, de Nanking stated here to-day that transport columns, while one officer Modern Europe was determined to Those interested are cordially in prizes, which were presented by
Ladies, Mrs. Newaban 1 Max Monday night, will leave again on fine the terms to be used in fu- no policy is fixed with regard to ture by officials for describing Japan except to refer the matter and 40 soldiers died as a result of prevent the tearing up of a treaty.vited to attend.
Thirty-five labourers lost their This determination was reveal that modern Europe is determin-Moss 2, Mrs. Alderman 3, "Booby Saturday and is due bere
Gentlemen. Mr Thursday morning, January 2. She the various categories of call to the first plenary session, now lives in November from varioused in recent events in which a ed. if it can, to prevent Events Mrs. Mitchell:
marriage at a registrar's office. There was harmony in the Con- These are: (1) for a Jewish gress” the delegate added. “AII causes, the total death of labourers country with which all the other this year have brought that out Maddox 1, Mr. Yates 2 Mr. Mer will leave the same evening for didates who file applications for meeting in the capital. for the last 11 months being 229. countries in Europe were on terms clearly because there has been de-cer 3, "Booby", Mr. MacGowan.
been declared Clared as aggressor a country with
Mr. S. A. Jordan, residing at "hybrid" with two fully Jew the delegates recognise the neces NEW ABYSSINIAN OFFENSIVE of friendship, had
ish grandparents: hybrid ofsity of mited action vis-a-vis Addis Ababa: A number of
an aggressor and economic sanc-whom all the countries in Europe A dinner dance will be held at
Repulse Bay Hotel this evening No 220 Prince Edward Road, re-
aggressions." ---- are on terms of friendship. Abyssinian troops are now concen- tious applied.
"Notwithstanding that friend-The last bus leaves Repulse Bayports that while driving car No the first degree; (2) for a Jew-foreign trated on the northern front, mum- With reference to the criticism
A special bus service 2449 in Nathan Road yesterday he ish hybrid with one fully Jew-News.
ONLY A RUMOUR Canton According to a mes- bering roughly 400,000, according that Britain was too prominent, ship, however, all those nations 1.30 am to reports, which add
the Mr. Baldwin declared: "A country have agreed to participate in th-has been arranged for the con-knocked down Kwan Man, aged 16,ish grandparent: hybrid of the
of: German or related blood:sage received here by General German-blooded. supreme command of these forces with an induence like ours surely economic sanctions which have venience of patrons attending the who was sent to the Kowloon second degree; (3) for a person
Chan Chai-tong from Mr. Chou has been entrusted to Ras Desta had to shoulder its responsibilities been employed so far and in con-dinner dance, in addition to the Hospital.
Apart from the prohibition Lu, Chancellor of the Sun Yat- It is regarded as possible here and face all the nations in considering the further use of those ordinary time table, as follows:
H K Hotel 8 pm 8:30 pm, 91 Renato Spera, an Italian, was
against German-Jewish mar-sen University, who is at present: that a great offensive will begin junction with other countries Bri- sanctions in the future.
It sometimes has been said that pm. Repulse Bay 1 am. 115 this morning fined $10 by rriages German subjects in the in Nanking, the autonomy move- shortly. The troops of Ras Imratain will explore whether there is
A. A Macfadyen at the Central have HOW reached the
Police Court for entering the categories "German blooded" ment in the north has not yet River an honourable way of bringing a this country has been inviting itam, 1:30 am Takaabs, and have established con- cessation of the confict, on terms self too much into the foreground.
The Bev. J. E. Temple of the Colony without a valid passport. and hybrids of the second de-been declared. It was only a ru- tact with the forces of Ras Ayela which will commend themselves to This country has to play its part!
Foreign Bible So- An expulsion order was also made gree" will also be forbidden to mour to disturb the peace of
marry members of other races, China. A country British and and the army of the War Minister, both parties of the dispute and with other countries.
if it is considered probable that Mr. Chou adds that his informa Ras Maluceta. A large force is the League."-Beuter.
with its influence had to shoulder ciety will speak at a luncheon at against him.
the resultant progeny will be ation has been confirmed by a te apparently standing In readiness on
In accordance with its responsibilities and then had the Hong Kong Hotel at 1 pm on "*
The committer of the When Tam Tai, chiar Tam Loi-
menace to the maintenance of legram from General Sung Cheh we had Monday. of to speak ont-
Evidence in this respect will ty to the Nanking Government the them, we shall explore at the same have issued invitations, but would before Mr. Wynne-Jones at Kow-
that
London:
the slopes of the mountains to the east of Makalle.
precedent the Houses Parliament adjourned
bearing His Majesty
Just as
Manila
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after done that, so, in conjunction with local branch of the Bible Society, aged 37; made his appearance the purity of the German bloodyman, who has pledged his loyal Of Conflict King's speech, and on re-assembly time whether there is an honorir., welcome anybody interested who loon Magistracy, this morning on be provided by the "eligiblity Mr. Chou is expected to return to
the 'con-
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sion
for marriage, if he has reason to suppose that the issue is likely to endanger the purity of the German blood. Ocean Service
HIGHEST DAM IN EUROPE
Enormous Structure
Completed
50,000,000 CUBIC METRES OF WATER STORED
Solution
a charge of having in his posses for marriage certificate which the South soon-Neutral News Claimed Reached later an address in reply to the able way of bringing a cessation has inadvertently not been invit-
one automatic pistol, is to be introduced in Germany speech, in which the Government of this conflict in terms that cane The meal will cost $1.50 per
Lead
magazine and 100 rounds ofat a date not yet announced. ammunition. Inspector Cunning Until all persons are in posses- Paris: The French Ambassador of programme for the coming season commend themselves to
sideration of both parties in the
Madame Madalah Masson, the ham, who prosecuted, asked that sion of such certificates it is the Italy. Comte de Chambrun, confer- as set out. was debated
celebrated pianista-who gave two the case be dealt with as one for duty of the registrar to request red with the Italian Under-Secreior Attlee said that it was Nations."
The Leader of the Opposition, dispute and of the League of
memorable recitals in Hong Kong committal. Mr. Wynne-Jones evidence and information as to tary of Foreign Affairs,--Signer
INDUSTRIAL POLICY. enrious that the same phrase in Referring to home affairs. Mr. in April last, is expected in the therefore fixed the hearing for the the ancestry of an engaged con- Suvich, on Monday, states a port from Rome, which expresses the speech covered the aggressor a belief that the conversations be State and those which were ful- Baldwin said that the Govern- Colony to-morrow, for a short afternoon of Friday, December 6.ple when they make application | tween the two statesmen are due to filing the terms of the Covenant,ment's industrial policy of the visit, returning from a most sac- the initiative of M. Laval, who is and be demanded that the House last four years had been based on cessful concert tour of South anxious to reopen negotiations for be gives a full account of the accepting to create conditions of Africa. Music lovers will be de- a pesceable settlement of the Italo-whole of the proceedings in the confidence, protected by moderate lighted to know that arrange- tariffs, in which industry could meats are being made for a re-i Italo-Abyssinian dispute. Abyssinian conflict.
Referring to the coalcital to be given at the Helena thrive. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Le Jour asserts that the draft proposal which has been jointly Baldwin, who followed, said that question be expressed the hope May Institute on Monday next st prepared by the British and French he desired the fullest discussion that the discussions now proceed.15 pm.
The next fortnightly dance of economic experts, is being of the very difficult foreign situa-ing might result not merely in
now
He regretted that the reaching accommodation but pro- examined by the British Govern- tion. ment, and suggests that Abyssinia Foreign Secretary was confined to gress towards reorganisation. In the Royal Engineers Old Com his home, but hoped that he would pursuance of the policy laid down ades Association will be held next to-morrow and in the Coal Mines Act of 1930 of Saturday in the Phoenix Ballroom, The music will be FLOOD DAMAGEttend to-day or
that arrangements could be made the late Labour Government, they Hotel Cecil. for such a discussion.
mining royalties as an essential kind permission of Lieut. Col 1.
REPAIRED Relief Programme In Kwangtung
Canton, To-day.
SHIP COLLIDES WITH JUNK
SERIOUS ACCIDENT NEAR CANTON
Trans-
EXECUTION AT GAOL
- CHINA MAIL,” SPECIAL,
Geneva, To-day- Europe's highest dam, 2,200
Ho Wah, who was sentenced metres up in the mountaing, has to death at the October Criminow been completed in the valley al Sessions for the murder of a of Heremence in Wallis Canton crete were used for the construc compatriot, Au Wah, fai, at Some 400,000 cubic metres of con- A serious accident, involving Chakuwan village, Lantau Istion of the dam, which is 500 me about $20,000 worth of damage, land, on September 2 last-year,
Canton, To-day.
In these had decided to bring in at early provided by the Band of the. 15occurred when the steamboat-Sun was hanged in Victoria Gaol at tres long and 85 metres high, circumstances he would not speak date a bill for the unification of the Lincolnshire Regiment, Po Hang collided with
at length.
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a junk 5 o'clock this morning, in the erected at the upper end of the valley. It has created 2: réser... ping and Tai-ping, near Pak Ho Superintendent of Prisons tres of water.
and if it could bring this terrible ahead, and as part of policy to a spot prizes, presented by an Tung yesterday. The accident Chief Warder Barett and DF The water falls 1,750 metres The League was indeed on trial, preliminary to the work that lay A. Grišin, D.SO. and office which was plying between Ung-presence of Mr. J. W. Franks, voir holding. 50,000,000 cubic me- it had employed he was sure that steps ääresdy voluntarily taken in action, and refreshments are inanging the river Neutral News. officer.
dispute to an end by the method assist trade and to advance -theonymous donor, will be an at
asome districts for co-ordination cluded in the programme Service On the successful working out am to uniform will be admitted
of these proposals might well debut all rights of admission are
Owing to the damage done by everyone in Europe, who was the recent summer food in the lover, of peace would be grateful north-west districts of this pro-and thankful to see it vince the Provincial Governmenti If, on the other hand, any states-pend the peace and prosperity of
is now taking radical steps to man brought this country into one of the largest bodies of work-
the country, and push forward with the programme war by neglect of anything that ers
of relief work Aid is now freely he could with honour de fa consideration of problems lent to farmers to help them plant junction with the other members with it was one of the
would a Winter crop. Also the Govern- of the League, his name ment concentrates its attention on very properly be held in execra, repairing the torn-down dykestion It was quite true that the along the banks of the rivers sanctity of treaties must be Central Press.
MILITARY REVIEW OF
CIVIL OFFICERS
Canton, To-day.
held this
of General
Neutral News
held, but that did not any given, treaty was Inca amendments of that it its present form for all
TULE OF
thing
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Paul desires to thank most: gin-
cerely the ladies in charge"and]
was the result to a dense fog over-Ingam Shaw, gaol medical
Chopper Attack On
through a pressure pipe 12 kilo- metres long to an electricity works near Bitten, where it drives- turbines producing 106,000 h.p. The building - of the dam cupied ive summers and
ed employment for two, and at
Detective: One Year's Gaol, three fissand
those who, szxisted in the sale of Tam Konz, aged 211 appeareding in question he was roses last Monday. Thanks are on remand before
tant pieces of work
also due to the Hong Kong "1723
defence
Bas
Jones at Kowloon
along the street.
for whom a arrack toern fts own church and resta
erected at a height of 2,000
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