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AUSTRIA TO USE FORCE
In Effort To Restore.
"Order
Vienna, Janoary 19.
SEQUEL TO LAGNY DISASTER
Overhaul of the Entire System
Paris, January 19. haul the railway system at an An eight-year plan to over- approximate cost of £35,000,000 is
Hopes that the visit of Signor Suvich, the Italian Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs, who ar-
the result of the Inquiries held rived here yesterday morning and
into the Lagny disaster which oc- who had a long cordial conver-curred on December 24, last. sation with Chancellor Dollfuss. would coincide with the declaration in the overhaul are the installa- Among the measures envisaged Austro-German peace," were .01 Shattered by a speech made by tion of a new signal system, Dr. Dollfuss, in which he declared that Austria was at the end of its patience.
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quadrupling certain main lines, reconstruction of certain shunting centres, modernisation of equip- ment and increased construction of steel carriages-Reuter
He was determined to restore order with all force, not counting the cost, since their restrained methods were misunderstood.
They had proof that German FREEDOM OF THE PRESS materials for bombing attacks had come across the frontler, but he hoped that the reasonable elements of the Nazi camp would prove, m the long run, that their method Was wrong.Reuter.
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.}]
Geneva, Jan. 18. Problems raised over..the consti- tution of the tree City of Danzig of which the League is the guar-
SIGNOR SUVICH dian was one of the chief subjects
IN VIENNA
for consideration of the League Council on Thursday. This had become necessary because of s report of the high commissioner
FRENCH PLANE DISASTER
Explanation of Accident
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally.
Press" (Copyright.)].-
Paris, January 18.
Thursday that the cause of the It was officially announced ou disaster whereby the famous Air liner "Emeraude " was totally wrecked was the extreme violence of the storm prevailing' and not as had been suggested faulty con- struction or navigation. The re the commission and given out by port of the scientific enquiry by
Air Minister Cot states that the weather critcally impaired bad the equilibrium of the machine, while the fact that the debris was scattered along a line of nearly a mile in length was accounted for by the terrific speed at which the airplane was "moving.-Transocean" Kuo Min.
"NIPPED IN THE BUD“
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright.)]
Lisbon, January 19.
at Danzig, Herr Rosting, about the "A general strike proclaimed by
To Discuss Economic suppression of several newspapers the leading trades
Situation
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" (Copyright)}
Vienna, January. 18. Signor Suvich, Italian Becetary for Foreign affairs arrived here to day for discussion of the economic situation,
Bunches of
On his way to the Hotel he was enthusiastically greated by big crowds of Nazi demonstrators. Swastica flags were thrown into his car. The police tried to supress the ovations. and made a number of arrests.
unions wAS
SUPPLEMENT NO. 290.
THE INDIAN QUAKE
THE RUBBER INDUSTRY
Relief Work A Hard How Far Restriction
Job
Was near
Churia
Would Go
The Hague, January 19. Enquiries in rubber circles after the meeting in, Amsterdam, yester- day, which was attended by pro- ducers and brokers, show that the General tone is hopeful as regards a definite solution, but disappoint- ment is felt at the absence of con- crete information on certain points, particularly as to how far the re- striction of production in the Dutch East Indies would go.
London, January 19 -A map
prepared by the Observatory from seismographic taken records of the Indian earthquake there. and. "at Bombay indicates that the epicentre of the disturbance Ghati Hills on the border of Bihar end at the foot of the Himalays. owing to the widely divergent, reports, accurate estimates of the
it is feared that about 2,500 were loss of life are still impossible, but
The meeting gave the impression killed in Bihar,
that no real difficulty, arose as to about 600 in Muzaffarpur while at MonghyT
the distribution of the quota. unofficial estimates
Strong controversy from vary
exists be-.. three to four thousand.
tween the plantations established affected, the populace is living in
In the Breas most severely before 1825, wilch followed a con- the open and the authorities are
servative policy of planting and the newer ones which have higher engaged at high pressure relieving
costs of production. thousands of destitute.--British Wireless Service.
Many, Death's Unrecorded?
London, Jan. 19. It is still impossible to give more than approximate figures of the lves lost in the Indian earthquake, Es it is feared that many deaths, so far unrecorded, must have oc- curred in the bazaars,
Opinion is unanimous that e- striction should be speeded up- Reuter."
BEST FOREIGN FILM SHOWN IN ITALY
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally 'Press* (Copyright.)]
The northern portion of Bihar
Rome, January 18. - It has been announced that the suffered, more severely frearms
than any Italian Consul in Los Angeles pre- portion of India, and it is feared sented to Messrs. King Vidor and that the total number of deaths Frances Marion for their film there, approached 2,000.
"The Champion Guillemets" the The work of relief and re-organi- prize Viareggio" which has beeri. sation is proceeding actively in established the areas.--British Wireless Ser-
for the best foreign film shown in Italy during the year 1933. Transocean Kuo Min.
by the new national-socialist re- | nipped in the bud by the govern- gime at Danzig. The permanentment. During the night on reporter on Danzig questions is Wednesday there were numerous the British member of the League encounters between the police and Council who stated that the validi radical workmen, and ty of the existing constitution was
were used in certain cases, but by in no way questioned by Danzig Thursday morning order prevalled and furthermore the newspapers and a few workmen, obeyed the in question are again appearing
order to down tools. Nevertheless the police so that no reason seems to exist
kept guard all day. why the League should pursue the
Towards the evening numerous ar- matter further. The British dele- rests were made and a large quan- gate proposed instead that the tity of arms and ammunition Council should merely reiterats were confiscated. Transocean Kuo one of its former declarations to Min. the effect that the League's gua- rantee over Danzig's constitution means that the League must see that public life of the Free City
It is officially learned that Big-must always be conducted in ac- nar Suvich this afternoon had a conversation with Herr Dollfuss which lasted one hour and a half. but it is not yet known what. the subject of the discussion has been.
Transocean Kuo Min.
END OF HOLY YEAR
65,000 Pilgrims Expected in Rome
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally 'Press" (Copyright.)]
"
SURGERY MURDER TRIAL
Confession Admitted Into
Evidence
Chicago, January 19. A dramatic turn came in the surgery murder trial, yesterday, when the
vice.
NO REDUCTION IN FRENCH ARMAMENTS
Paris, January 19. "There is no question of reduc- cord with the provisions of its
ing the French Army when 'other President of the Senate of the free constitution. Doctor Ranschning,
countries are re-arming." A reduc-. city of Danzig emphasised that
tion in armaments could only be the present government of Danzig
carried out "In a future general- convention," declared the French was determined to respect the
Premier, M... Camille Chautemps, existing constitution in every
replying to the Foreign Affairs De- way and thanked the British
bate in the Senate, in which the delegate for expressing the view
Court admitted into speakers expressed the conviction that the subjects of the Free evidence the confession. of Dt. that Great Britain would support City are not entitled to present Alice Wynekoop that she shot France the event of German petitions, direct to the League un- her. daughter-in-law, Rheta," on
aggression. til all other means of obtaining re- the operating table-Reuter," dress in Danzig had been exhaust- ed. After Ranschning had spoken, the British Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon and the French Foreign Minister, Paul Boncour again em- phasised that the Danzig constitu- tion guaranteed the freedom of the Press and that the League Council without wishing to make use of its authority, every opportunity was taken to retain its prerogative as suprenie judge as to whether the
Transocean Kuo Min.
"
TOURISTS IN ITALY
After the Premier's assurance, the Senate passed ä' vote, of con- fidence in the Government by 257 votes to 3.-Reuter,
EMBEZZLEMENT ALLEGED
Failure, Of Tulsa Trust
Company
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jan. 19. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 25 oil men and bank- ers in connection with the failure in March, 1933, of the Exchange » Trust Company.
Allegations of embezzlement are in the charge-Reuter.
HAVANA WITHOUT LIGHT. GAS AND WATER
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally SWISS FASCIST MOVEMENT further complicated by the light-
·Press" (Unpyright:)]
Rome, January. 18. Tourist travel in Italy over the past few years shows an amazing statistics
Just published. During 1933 the total number of foreign guests were two and a half million as compared with one million thres hundred and forty thousand in 1925. This result is directly attri- butable to the energetic way Mus- solini has thrown open Italy for foreign travel and steps taken to make travel cheaper, more attrac
Rome, Jan. 18.' The Committee for the Holy Year took the necessary steps to obtain residences for the 05,000 pilgrims. ↑ Danzig constitution was being cor increase according to mostly foreigners who will come to rectly applied by the Danzig gov- Rome during April for the gran-ernment or not. Sir John Simon's dlose ceremony of the sanctifica- tion of Don Bosco and the closing report was thereupon adopted of the Holy Year. The larger part of the foreign pilgrims are from South and Central America and special passenger ships have been chartered for their transportation. The Committee announces that it or ye last year." having arrived from the above Port on is able to furnish board and lodg 14th January, Consignees of Cargo are ing for a large itamber of pilgrims. hereby informed that their Goods areTransocean Kuo Min. being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf sud Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, sad stored at Consignses' risk and expence.
EW YORK, NEW PORT NEWS, NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES NORFOLK & PHILADELPHIA.
THE Steamship
CITY OF 'MANILA Aving arrived, Consignees of Cargo by. are informed that all Goods are being ided at their risk into the hazardous id/or extra-hazardous Godowan of Bears. Holt's- Wharf, whence Delivery By be obtained
Optional cargo will be carried on, Notice to the contrary be given For to arrival of steamer.
filo Claims will be admitted after the hods have left the Godowns, and all poda remaining undelivered after 26th
1934, will be subject to Bent.
THE Motor Vessol
BILTERSANDAL"
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godowns, whore they will be axamined on Saturday, 20th January, 1934, at 10 am
All Claims mart be presented within 15 Days of the Yousel's
"MORE UNREST. IN
MOROCCO
An Claims against the Beamer after which data, they can has necessitaled the despatch of
For before. Srd Feb., 1934, or they
be presented to the Undersigned sognized.
not be recognised
zodaims will be nimitted after the Goods have left the downs, and All broken, chafed and damaged Goods Goods remaining undelivered after the to be left in the Godowns, where they 22nd January, 1934, will be subject to il be examined on any Tuesdays or Bent Hdays, between the hours of 10.45 m. Moon, within the Fres Storage od of One Week.
by
[Special to the Hong Kong Dally
Press" (Copyright.}]); Paris, January 19. The continued unrest in Morocco two further regiments of Moroccan Ttrafleurs to the zone of military operations in the southern part of the country. According to the newspaper, Humanite, the 20,000. troops and 200 tanks already in the military zone are insufficient to quell the rebellious tribes. New operations against the tribes are said to have commenced about ten days ago---Transocean Kuo
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FOREWARNING. Pat, here's the $10 I borrowed
#I'd forgot all about it." "An" why didn't ye say so?-
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ocean Kuo Min.
STANLEY LUPINO AND NANCY BUR THE MUSIC" : NOW: SHOWING
"THEATRI
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)]
Milan, Jan. 18, With the co-operation of several hundred Swiss residents the first
group of Swiss Fascists abroad has. been formed here to-day. "The Bwiss Colonel Fonjallat during the course, of the constitution of the group specified that the scope of the ·Swiss' Fascist Movement, which follows
“Havana, January 19. The situation in Cuba has been ..
ning strike yesterday, morning which resulted in depriving Havana of light, gas, water and transport.
It did not, however, damp the wild enthusiasm when Colonel Mendieta took office as President, at noon-Reuter.
STERLING AS BASIS OF EXCHANGE
Buenos Aires, January. 19 the principles of
A Government decree announces Italian Fascism, is to obtain the the adoption of sterling as the human society founded on the spirit of family and religion and basis for purchases of foreign ex that the Swiss population founds change instead of francs, as from. on this movement the strength of
to-day-Reuter. the State and its Institutions.-- Transocean Kuo Min
Mrs. Josana Shak, mother of Mr. J. B. Shak, passed away yes
THAMES RISES IN HIGH tenday after a fong illness, at the
WINDS
But No Damage Done
London, January 19, High winds at the river month piled up the Thames tide yester day afternoon to 14 inches over the predicted watermark at London Bridge
age of 69. She leaves three song and four daughters to mourri her. The funeral will take place to-day. passing the Monument at 3 p.m."
In connexion with the Safety First Campaign a moving picture of common accidents and trafic mistaker has been taken by the United Photoplay Service Ltd., Hongkong, under police aupervi Riom. This picture will be shown The Port of London authorities (with kind permisson of Hongkong had issued a preliminary warning Amusements Ltd.) at the Star AS 18 UNUSI When high tide is. Theatre Hankow Road, Kowlon anticipated, but no damage was at 12.13. p.m. on Saturday, January done British Wireless Services 90 and invitations have been issued.