VEILED THREAT BY BERLIN
(Continued from Page, L
There is a general impression. be encouraged to build up to its that the form of the Japanese: neishibour.
proposal was dictated by a too Expressing sincere regret that close consideration of their own he was able to find in the Ja-needs and too little consideration panese plan a basis for reduction for the requirements of the other and limitation. Lord Mousell hoped Powers. This is illustrated by that the Japanese delegation the fact that while stressing an- would continue to seek co-opera-xiety to secure the abolition of tion with the other delegations for the offensive "usteguries of naval come alternative method of armaments, there is undisguised achieving the end which they all regret that the Japanese delega- had in view.
tion were unwilling to remain to GERMAN ANGLE
discuss.an agreement providing¦ Berlin: The veiled threat that for a frank exchange of inform- Germany might consider the ation and the various questions Anglo German naval pact jeopard-of qualitative disarmament which ised if the Naval Conference have still to come before the Con- collapses as a result of the Japan-ference the more so as the Ja- ese withdrawal is contained in apanese delegation have been communique in the Diplomatische treated with great consideration Korrespondens, which is regarded and the Conference has given the 33 reflecting the views of the fullest discussion to the pro-| Wilhelmstrasse.
posal at five out of the ten meet- It declares: "Germany proved ings. so far held of the First her willingness to adapt her de Committee, as well as almost ex- mands for security to a general clusively at one meeting of the reduction of naval armaments by heads of the delegations--British concluding the Anglo-German naval Wireless Service. pact, and therefore Germany would
THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JAHJARY 1 1936
A recent picture of 26-year-old Caleb. J. Milne the 4th heir to millions, whose family reported him as a kidnap victim follow- ing his disappearance from his New York home last month.
LOCAL NEWS
BREVITIES
The annual Ball of the Society of St. George, Hong Kong, wall be held on Friday, January 31.
To-day's Short Story
AN ENRAGED LION
E were camped in the We gathered quickly around
W Homome citrict of Porto him, and he explained how the
guese East Africa, and were traps were situated. From his concluding very successful description I gathered we had hunting trip. One of our caught a troop of young lions, party, whom I shall call Mr. and was not interested any fur- Blank, was very dissatisfied so ther than to give Blank his Lar, because he had not had animoney's worth opportunity of taking, with his He mounted his tripod on the cine-camera, some pictures of rear of the lorry and lashed it licus. In the bush, when one securely, with the camera set in person in a party becomes irrit-position. Fred. I deputised to able, the whole camp is upset drive, and Arthur was to assist In desperation I asked my in- Blank Four natives sitting on duna in charge of the camp fol- the rear of the lorry accompani lowers to shoot some zebra and ed us. I took my 318 rifle and bait a few traps to see if we 12in bore shotgun. We set out could appease Blank. Being in full of beans, little dreaming of charge of the party, and paid the adventures to come. for such work, I did not want my patron to be disappointed in any way.
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be **Hideaway.”. by Stewart Robertson
We retired to bed that night after my boy had reported that the traps were set The next morning was spent in odd jobs, cleaning rifles. filling the lorry's tank with petrol, pumping tyres and a hundred and one little jobs! We arrived at the first trap, like to see certain developments LONDON PRESS COMMENTS
that are done in a camp. Each and as I expected, a three- avoided which might endanger the jably be invited to participate and
one of us awoke morose and quarter grown Koness was existing agreements and create a work out a new treaty which will
very little was said as we per-caught by the foreleg in it We new situation with all its pro-effectively contribute to the cause Shanghai to-morrow morning.
The ss. Behar is due here from formed our tasks.
stopped about 15 feet from her, "Allah Has Been Good? with the engine running. Blok of peace and disarmament De- HONG KONG'S POSITION
After a very late breakfast we was delighted and turned his Rome: Japan's withdrawal from spite Tuesday's unfortunate with-
{were all sitting in our deck camera handle with gusto: will continue the Naval Conference is regarded drawal the world as foreshadowing an open clash to desire Japan's co-operation in reported to the Health authorities when my induna rushed in ex and left the carcass to be picked Three cases of diphtheria were chairs smoking and reading. After he had finished I shot her, between Eastern and Western im- this good and necessary work
in the 24 hours ended on Tues-citedly. "Bwana! Ewana!" be up on our return. The second perialism in
Pacific. the
The Japan's attitude is plainly an-day-
cried. “Allah has been good and third traps showed much} Stampa declares: "Japan has won reasonable and is to be explained
Every one of my traps has a the same result lion, Now we can show Bwana his heart's desire."
blems."
.
all the points of the game in past only by the dominating influence The Taikoo Club dance will be years. Now the Washington sys now exercised on Tokyo by ele held to-morrow evening at 9 pm tem is ended Britain and the ments which have neither the United States have one weapon. at knowledge nor the wish to under-
their disposal, namely, the forti-stand the world outside Japan. The following passengers sailed fication of Hong Kong and the No responsible Japanese states by the s.s. Sarpedon for the United QUIET WEDDING AT Philippines, but will they resort to man can think seriously of chal Kingdom yesterday: Mrs. Astley,
lenging the United States in
that?
British Empire.”
•
ST. ANDREW'S
Howorth-Cochrane
Mr. Blank became bored. "Look Here, Fred," he said, “the Inext one you come to get up close, so that I can take a good photo at close quarters."
Fred let in the clutch and off
we went. The fourth trap held ja hyena, so after Blank ́ ́ hadi taken a few feet of film in dis-
gust i put an end to that
spotted scavenger. We went on at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, of our engine we heard the loud, A quiet wedding was solemnised and suddenly above the purring this morning. when Miss Lena angry growls of another trapped Cochrane, of Anniesland, Glasgow, lion-
Mr. A. L. Bishop, Mrs. Bishop, "Hitherto Britain and America race for naval construction.
Miss N. T. Bright, Mr. J. O. Bur- have prevented- the fateful con- On further reflection Japan ton, Mrs. Burton, Miss D. Mon- fict from assuming the aspect of may come to realise that atagu Bell, Mrs. G. F. Campbell, open war by simply giving way agreement even on matters which Mr. T. E. Dennis, Mrs J before the Japanese advance, but they regard as secondary, such as Davis, Miss G. Dunstan, Major renunciation is no solution and the interchange of construction (R. Greer, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. J. Owen grave issues will arise to-morrow plans and the maximum tonnage Hughes, Miss M. Reid, Captain J. for the United States and the and gun-power of individual R. Shearer, Mrs. Shearer, Lt. Car. became the bride of Mr. Lawrence This trap had been set-be- vessels, is better than no agree E. G. Welchman, RN, Mr. B. L. Howorth, chargeman of fitters, tween four trees with under- The Italian press deplores the ment at all-Reuter.
D. Wodehouse, Mrs.
HM Dockyard The Bev. J. E growth Wodehouse,
between. The bark "shortsightedness” of Britain
Miss R. Williams, Miss J. Williams, Higgs officiated.*
from the trees had been torn playing up her fleet in the Mediter
Miss J. Wodehouse, Miss A Wode-
The bride, who arrived in the and shredded by the lion in his ranean and absorbing her energies
house and Miss E A. Wilson-
Colony by the ss. Stuttgart yes-tireless. hopeless struggle for with the miserable. Abyssinian
terday, was given away by Mr.freedom. conflict while Japan is building up
(C. J. Tacchi, while Mr. E.-Gamblen
Full Grown an impregnable position in the
The R.MS. Empress of Canada was the best AMERICA TO BUILD
"Go right up. Fred, don't for- Far East from which to menace
is due here from Shanghai to ceremony a reception was held at get," said Blank as we approach- Washington: The Japanese withdrawal from the Naval Con- for Manila at 6 pm tomorrow.
morrow at 8 am She will sail No. 218. Nathan Road, the couple led the spot. Fred did so. The the whole future of the British ference has brought authoritative
leaving later for Macao, where the lion was a fully-grown tawny- Empire in the Pacific.
| indications that the Navy Depart-
honeymoon is being spent.
maned specimen, and our pre- sence out of reach infuriated! him. Fred drove up to within six feet. Blank turned this
European interests in China and
INEVITABLE OUTCOME
(Continued from Page 1)
é
The R.E. W.O.s' and Seniori
The press talks about the pos- ment may soon ask Congress for N.C.Os Mess will be holding its sibility of the constraction under fresh funds with which to in- Japanese auspices, of a canal
usual fortnightly Whist Drive and.
through the Isthmus of Kra, which the country's capital ship Tombola in the Mess, Wellington
would destroy the power of the Singapore Base.--Beuter.
JAPAN'S SOLE. BLAME
crease strength.
It is learned that tentative plans have been made for the modernisation of two battleships!
the
Barracks, to-morrow, commencing at 9 pat
An ex-Chinese constable, Lee
"TYPE
After the
LOCAL TRAFFIC Camera handle. I cocked my
ACCIDENTS
Last Week
Paris: "The truth is," writes or the construction of a new bat-Yuen, aged 25, unemployed, appear No Fatalities Reported the Temps, commenting on Japan's tleship as a replacement at
ed before Mr. E. L Wynne-Jones at withdrawal from the Naval Con-end of the current yea.. This the Kowloon Magistracy yester ference, "that in consequence of to be additional to the navy's day charged with the theft of the widely varying conditions. and stated programme of building "Piseven cents from Lau Kwok, stall requirements of the fire Naval the feet to Treaty strength.
foki, at Market Street on Tues-
rifle, sitting sideways and watching. Suddenly, with a desperate spring the lion broke the trap chain around one of the tree trunks. Fredsêw what happened raced the engine, and pulled away. 1 involving injuries
A tal of 49 traffic accidents, fired but missed at point blank to 26 people, range." As the lorry swerved Powers, Japan's demand for ab- Asserting that further efforts day. He pleaded guilty and was January 11
were reported in the week ended violently two of the boys fell off. There were no! One rolled clear, under a free, solute parity would in practice to limit naval armaments would sentenced to four months' hard fatalities.
and hastily clambered up. The mean inequality and would result be futile, Senator Pittiman
de labour.
Three people were injured in lion took one spring, dragging| in Japan's easily securing super-clared that Japan's withdrawei iority in the Pacific Ocean and makes it impossible for the Unit-
24 collisions between vehicles, the trap behind him, and landed By special request, an "extra
Wel Chinese waters.***
ed States to enter into any agree performance of "Lady Precious four other such accidents invol-on the other boy's thigh. Pointing out that Japan is alone ment with anyone for the reduc- Stream" will take place in theving damage to property, with one heard the snap of bone as the
lion stood over person injured.......
him. Fred to blame for the failure of the tion of its naval programme He Great Hall of the University on Naval Conference should it not be added that it was evident that Wednesday, January 22, at 8.451
Eleven people were injured stopped. We were about 20 possible to effect a last-minute
Japan intended to embark on theịp.m.. Booking will open at the when stepping off the footpath: yards away. The boy lay in a rescue, the paper raises the ques-unlimited enlargement of her King's Theatre on Friday, Jan-six while walking on the road dead faint. The sudden stop- tion whether Japan is still keep feet-Renter.
uary 17. tickets being $2 and $1way; and two while jumping on ping of the motor engine dis- ing the door open for new mego- tiations outside the conference. observing that Japanese "diplomaLY is not in the habit of antagonis- -ing world-opinion, but that nobody! can help feeling concern - at the situation created by Japan's action.
--Trans-Ocean Service.
Lively Regret In London
WITHDRAWAL NOT UNEXPECTED
35-POUND CATCH
Leads To Charge Of
Counterfeiting -
A lecture
■
jor off, or falling of,
when in motion.
a vehicle
"Eating and on Drinking" was given by Dr. Tsang Fuk Cho to the membersi
of the Lan Sia Club at the St SUMMARY COURT Francia Hotel yesterday eveningį with Dr. S. F. Lam, manager of the Bank of China, in the chair.
The talk commanded the close at Cologne - A fisherman's tention of a large audience, which strange "catch" of coins worth consisted of visitors and mem- about £35 has led to the arrest bers of the club.
here of eight men.
CASE
Application Dismissed
tracted the lion from his prey, so I rested my rifle on the back of the seat, took careful aim and fired. I only winged him. M
The ton left the boy and de- cided to give us all of his atten- tion With his yellow eyes zlaring, and snarling savageły, he came on, mad with fury. The
heavy trap hampered his move-
ments, but his agility was mar- At the Summary Court this vellous 7 reloaded automati- morning His Lordship Mr. J. 3 cally and let him Lave another. Hayden dismissed the application The yellow body relied over from A man was fishing in the Owing to indisposition, Dr. of Mr. Choy Washing, represent the shock of the impact, the Rhine when he had a very firmal Hargreaves, Medical Officer of ed by Mr. G. E. R. Sanderson, for huge extended pans tearing at bite. On reeling in he saw he Schools, is unable to lecture to a rehearing of the case in which the empty sir. Quickly he London: The withdrawal of had "caught a heavy brown the Hong Kong Teachers Associa-Sir Wa Shenton and Mr. M. Hovered and returned to the the Japanese delegation from the paper parcel. He opened it and tion to-day.
Turner had recently had judgment human enemy. Naval Conference, although vy found 85 mark pieces.
given in their favour against de We were amazed at the ex- -no means unexpected, has caused He handed these over at once" Are We Civilised is the title fendant, claiming payment of traordinary vitality, displayed. to the police, who discovered of the lecture to be given at the $366.68, being interest due to On he came, ears flattened well lively regret in London. In cir that they were counterfeit Manuc Lodge of the Theosophical painting mder a mortgage dated back, belly almost touching the cles closely connected with the coins.
Society, Hong Kong Club Annex, August 4, 1934, and made betwem ground, his farks covered with Conference the view is expressed As a result a gang of five, has Caster Road, at 6p.m. to-day. Mr-cna: Lat Koon-chem
Continued on Page 19) that the impracticality of the Ja-been arrested on forgery K. B. Vaidya will be the speaker plantiffs, the payment of panese proposal is best shown by charges, together with threek
guaranteed by
the plain fact it was found unas-alleged utterers of the ecunter The following unclaimed tele ceptable by all the other partiet feit coins
grams are lying at the ofic pants in the discussions. It is It is stated that the packet the Eastern Extension: Teles thought unfortunate that the Ja had been dropped into the river CaLtd Victoria “Sha panese delegation came to the by one of the latter when the Cleveland, from: San Conference with such narrow in-policegrere on their trail and Gäbrin): Queen's
A from Sydney, A
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