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ULTIMATUM BY EAGLE BY EAGLE
PLANES
MACHINE GUN
BOMBARDMENT
THREAT SUCCEEDS
ན་ཏན་མཏམ་
Two Pirates Killed By Airplane Fire
Cheloo June 24.
The story of the adventures of the British captives of the .s.s. Shuntien piracy, ably related by Mr. G. D. Nicholt, has been sold exclusively to Britain and America.
Mr Nicholl says that as he was ordered to leave the Shuntlen and board one of the junks, he remem- bered the harrowing experiences of Mrs. Pawley and the Nanchang captives.
After a night-long sail they ar- rived at the pirate rendezvous and were greeted by the main gang of rumans.
When asked by the captives what would be their tate. they were told that two must go to
Tsinan and ask the British Consul
to intervené with the Chinese Gov-
ernment on behalf of the pirates, otherwise the remaining Britishers would be killed.
"HEARTS OF OAK."
CLARION CALL CALL
TO BRITAIN
Mr. Lloyd George's
Warning
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dalis Press" (Copyright.)]-
London, June 22. With all the fiery enthusiasm of his former campaigning days. Mr. David Lloyd George again sounds a clarion call to the British people to the traditional' mission played by international politics through- out its history in a much discus. sed letter that appeared in the "Spectator" on Friday.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,
WORLD RECORDS BEATEN
In Four Events
Los Angeles, June 24.
At the National Collegiate track and field meeting four official
world's records were bettered.
In the quarter mile. "Hardin covered the distance in 47 seconda The 220 yards hurdles was also won by Hardin in 22-7/10 seconds. Bonthron covered the one mile in 4 minutes 8-9/10" seconds.
In putting the shot, the effort by Torrance measured "54 feet 8-9/18 inches-Reuter.
An earlier cable stated that John Lyman threw the weight 53 feet 7 inches, constituting a record.
but Torrance has beaten this.
· MONDAY, JUNE 25, -1934.
GERMANY'S DEBTS
No Compulsion.
From America
(Special to the Hong Kong Daily Press" (Copyright.)
Paris, June 23.
DANZIG AND POLAND
Friendly Agreement Reached
Special to the "Hoar Kong Du
Press” (Copyright\}]
Free City of Danzig.
LARGER NAVY FOR
GREAT BRITAIN
Feeling Of Uneasiness In America
New York June 23. According to "a cable received
June 23.
The United States delegate to from the New York correspondent Another 'cause of the constant Ceneva, Mr. Norman Davis," has of the "Agence Economique et friction between Danzig and Po-informed the State Department Financiere," the well-known econo-land was regulated by an agree- that Great Britain is proposing to mist Parker Wills, the United ment on Saturday when a form building a large navy, according to States Government has decided or pollee service within the port the Washington correspondent of that no retallatory measures such and on Danzig's waterways was the "New York Times," as the clearing process should" be determined for a period of three instituted against Germany, in years. This question has been order to secure compulsary pay-acute for some time and led to ment of the Dawes and Young serious conflet early this
year Loans because Germany buys more when a working arrangement was from the United States than sells temporarily provided for by
the Hull. hence the clearing process could ruling of the League of Nations.
be established.-Transocean
not
QUEEN'S CLUB Ruo Min.
TENNIS
Sidney Wood Wins Championship
at
London, June 23. Sydney Wood, ranked No. 3 Wim- among the Americans bledon this year. defeated Frank X. Shields, No. 1 ranking player The ex-Fremler warns the Bri- in America, by 11-9. 5-0. to-day to tons that they have lately forgot-win the Queen's Club Lawn Ten- ten the former ideals and to return nis title-Reuter.
Despite the precarious position.to the vigorous impartial polley of the situation had lighter moments.
the early days if an irrevocable when the pirates shared the loot.
catastrophe in Europe is to be dressed up. in dinner jackets, sum- averted. The United States are mer hats and jewellery. The pl-being tied hand and foot with in- rates, found Mrs. Hutcheon's chil-ternal troubles, writes the ex-lea- dren's gramaphone and played der, and Great Britain must reas "Hearts of Oak" and "Rule Bri-sume her historic role with a re- tannia."
The second night was spent on the lousy" junks, the guards amusing themselves by threatening
torture,
11
On Wednesday morning, Mr. Nicholl and Mrs. Shen Tien Ling were ordered to leave for Tsinin They were setting off in a sampan when a plane appeared, the pirates excitedly opening fire at the plane. that if the The captives feared plane retaliated they would be murdered. They were hurried off and when the sampan which be- Jonged to impressed Asker folk was three miles out at sea, Mr. Nicholl attracted the attention of the plane by frantically waving a sheet. The plane dropped a mes- the sampan sage and
anchored unili two planes came and took them off to H.M.S. Eagle.
!!
solute. clear-cut and Intelligible European policy if war is to be averted. Mr. Lloyd George con- tinues that the French have never understood Britain's non-partisan- ship towards European Problems and somtimes even regard it as a betrayal of Anglo-French friend- ship.
“FORETASTE OF HADES"
Sticky Atmosphere In New York
New York June. 24
A "foretaste of Hades", is the 'description given to travelling - In Danger of Isolation
the crowded and sweltering under- "We went to war against Ger- grounds of New York at present many not because we are pro- owing to the scorching heat wave French or anti-German but because with a temperature during the last we felt that international eqilib-three days of about 90 degrees in
rium was menaced by Germany in 1914 just as it was threatened by France in the 18th and 19th cen- turies! We must resume the func- tion of history allotted to us, that role which has so often saved the
freedom of Europe in the past but which to-day must also include Asia the sphere of its benevolent influence. Isolation is betrayal of the noblest traditions of our past." According to the opinion of the main errors
ANXIETY DURING FIRE.
Lieuts Luce and Field, Mr. ex-Premier, the Brand and Mr. Watson had a har of the recent British foreign policy rowing time once when a plane are two-fold: 1, the omission to returned and machine-gunned the insist that all signatories to the pirate Junks in the creek: They Treaty of Versailles, and France as were imprisoned below the deck. well as Germany were so full the the pirates scattering in the directreaty obligations especially as re- tion of land.
gards disarmament; '2, the lamen-
After Mr. Nicholl had been re- table weakness towards Japan scued. the planes dropped which brought the League of Na messages threatening 3 gun, fire tions into discredit. tombardment if the other British-
ers were not
em-
Britain's Influence Britain's intervention in any new released and phasised the threat with eight war, said Mr. Lloyd George, would bombs dropped in a semi-circle be enough to decide the issue in round the junks.
favour of the side of Britain
A HURRIED CONFERENCE. A hurried conference was held between the pirates and captives
which resulted in the latter being released into a sampan and they were pleked up by H.MS. Witshed at midnight.
but hitherto British statesmen have failed completely to make use of this fact, the result being that Britain's influence in shaping the trend of international affairs, is now at its lowest conceivable ebb.
and
Litvinoff, Mussolini, Hitler even Barthou, concludes Mr. Lloyd George, count for incomparably The firing from Eagle planes more to-day than leaders of the killed the No. 2 pirates and his British policy though the cards brother, the leader, and also they hold are no match for those wounded several other pirates.- in the hands of Great Britain- Reuter.
Transocean. Kho An
CONDITION OF ME. ROSS
Chefoo, June 23.
The condition of Mr. J. P. Ross,
the officer of the Shuntien who
was wounded by pirates, remains unchanged.
His pulse and temperature con- tinue almost normal" He is eating well and is most cheeful
His mother, Mrs. Ross, is keep-
1
ing him in good spirits, and visiting the hospital, whenever the doctors permit-Reuter.
PIRATES PAY TRAVELLING
EXPENSES
Tientsin, June 23.
the shade.
TO NEGOTIATE WITH BRITAIN
Berlin, June - 22.
offer Reuter.
An essential feature of Satur-
VISIT OF GEN.
CHIEN
HO
Conference with Mr. Hu Hàn Min
"The proposals are being consi- dered on the understanding that they are merely exploratory sug- geations, according to the Secre- tary of State. Mr. William Cordell From Our Speetal Correspondent)
Canton, June 24. General Ho Chien, Chairman of the Hunari Provincial Govern- ment, is scheduled to proceed to Hong Kong by train this afternoon in order to consult Mr. Hu Han Min on important political, ques- tions concerning the National Government and the South-west.
Mr. Hu Han Min was to have
There is an impression of disap- pointment over the move lest Bri- tain, by setting forth the needs
en-
for a larger navy, should courage Japan, to ask for a strong- "er beet
The correspondent adds that the day's agdeement is that the Dan-State Department was surprised to receive concrete suggestions thus zig harbour commission which
The consists of half-Danzigers and half early in the conversations. Germaniy has agreed to the Poles with a Swiss as chairman expectation has been that nothing British offer to negotiate her debts, will from now onwards pass all definite would develop in London and it is expected that she will regulations concerning the polic- for weeks or even months. send negotiators to London by airing of the court, the work itself subsidiary on Monday, though it is fore-being entrusted to 24 shadowed that she is not likely to police, half of whom look after immediate concessions the harbour affairs and half after the waterways and also to take charge of the piloting.
An official statement issued by the Danzig Senate declares that the new agreement was a further step on the way towards normall- sation and improvement of rela- tibnships between Danzig and Po- land and will help to assure peace- ful co-operation between the two Governments Aside the port. Transocean Kuo Min.
FRENCH MEASURES
Paris, June 22. The French Government has drafted measures for recovering the interest on the Dawes and Young Loans which it intends to enforce if no agreement is reached with Germany by July 1 for the continuance of the transfers.— Reuter.
REGULATIONS IN GERMANY
Foreign Exchange Allotment
Berlin, June 23. Drästle new regulations for the allotment of foreign exchange have been announced by the Reichs- bank. They provide that hence forth no more foreign exchange will be handed out than is receiv ed each day,
The atmosphere is sticky and The allotments will not be the many people are suffering from same for all demands of all çoun- prostration. Thousands are sleep-tries. The arst consideration will ing on the roofs for coolness, while be to safeguard the need of raw hundreds of thousands have gone materials and foodstuffs. to the country and the seaside.-- Reuter.
TEN COTTAGES DESTROYED
Heath And House Fires
London, June 23, The extensive heath fire near Aldershot yesterday which was ultimately -subdued by troops equipped with gas masks and fire fighting appliances was first de- tected by occupants of the Royal Air Force aeroplane who dropped a message to troops who were at ride practice.
All clearances and payments- abroad must henceforth be sub- mitted for approval to the Reichs- bank.-Reuter.
AMNESTY IN THE SAAR
"
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, June 22. London aliver prices to-day were up one-eighth, as follow:-
June 21 June 22 Spot........
19.15/16 20 Forward 20
201 The London on New York cross- rate at 2 p.m. to-day was 5.03-
with 9/18, compared
5.03 at closing yesterday.
JOINT SUGAR FACTORY
Kwangtung And Kwangsi
(From Our Special Correspondent)
It is is regarded "as rather re- mote that it would work the other
of the cost way and discourage Japan because
parity-Renter.
of asking for naval
CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS
London, June 23: With reference to the New York reports of the suggested increase in British naval strength, is authoritatively pointed out that the present conversations are quite confidential.
The talks are purely exploratory and there is no question of reach- ing decisions between the experts. -Reuter
met General Ho Chlen here, but
the former is not in the best of health and requests "the Hunan general to take a trip to. Hong Kong. It was learned that Gen- eral Ho will be accompanied by two officers representing the First and the Fourth Group Army, and Mayor Liu Chi, Wen, concurrent-"- ly secretary general of the KD- mintang South-west Executive Committee. 'ન
In a written statement to the press, General Ho said he is now in Canton on his own accord; im- plying that..he is not representing anybody for any particularly mix- ston. The general denied, persist- ent press reports stating that Non- king troops under General Líb Chih were sent into Hunan ·and that the latter is to be appointed chairman of the Eunan Provincial Government.
In well-informed circles, it believed that General Ho-Chlen is
JAPANS CLAIM FOR PARITY
London, June 22, Reuter's diplomatic correspondent inclined to throw in his lot with understands that the United States the South-west. Mr. Hsiao Fu may indicate that if Japan presses Chen, official spokesman of the her expected claim to parity dur-South-west Political Council; con- Armed this belief by stating any ing the present preliminary Naval talks it might make the holding
one opposing a strong foreign po
of any Naval Conference dificult.icy should be removed. This A threat that if Japan does not and Hunan are united in opposi- means that Kwangtung Kwangai, succeed. af the 1935 Naval Con- tion to the weak-kneed foreign ference, in obtaining a revision of
ment.
the 5-5-3 ratio she will let the Policy of the Nanking Govern- London Naval Treaty "lapse and
Mr. Hsiao added that the South- denounce the Washington Treaty
west would strongly oppose the was published in Tokyo yesterday.resumption of railway communica Japan will then embark on an in- dependent naval programme solely aimed at national defence.
It is understood that Japan is opposed to any sort of postpone -" ment of the 1935. Conference,
The Foreign Minister, Mr. Hirota, has told the Cabinet that Japan
will oppose holding the Conference
at Geneva.
Canton, June 24. "
It is reported that Japan is not The authorities in Kwangtung so opposed to Russia's participa- and Kwangs have decided to open tion in the conference as hitherto, In joint sugar factory as a means and is willing to discuss the ques
to improve the output and to en- tion of the Soviet's presence. courage more growing of sugar Also, Germany's and Spain's in- cane. Because these two provin-clusion will be discussed from a ces are in the tropics, such plant European standpoint-Reuter can be easily grown.
Clearing The Way For Plebiscite
(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Freas" (Copyright).]
This is the first step of the Saarbruecken, June 23. economie co-operation between The Government Commission Kwangtung and Kwangst follow- on the Saar territory has forward-ing the visit, of Mr. Wong Chung the Ngok, Provincial Commissioner of ed the Defence Counch of Territory the draft of the amnesty Finance, to Canton. There will be. decree. which is to be passed with- also financial and Indústrial col- out delay so as to come into force1aboration between the two pro- on July 1. The object of the Gov-vinces. ernment commission is to clear the way for the operations of the ple- biscite commission.
fine.
.
Probably Kwangsi will maintain the same standard of currency so 46 to facilitate inter-provincial trade. At present Kwangst /cur- rency is a little bit lower thep
that" of this province.
The airmen later assisted in directing fire-fighting operations.
Heath fired also occurred in other parts of the country and there were' one or two country house fires during the day which, owing to shortage of water, got beyond the
The draft provides that all sen- tences Tor politicial offences" com- control of the fire brigades.
Ten cottages In the picturesque mitted before June 11, 1934 pun Worcestershire" village broadway ished by
or imprisonment
Kwangtung's relations with were also destroyed by fire shall be completely remitted while British Wireless.
in the case of all sentences more Kwanga are closer as a result of than Ave years, the term will be the arrival of General Pal Hsung EIGHT-MILE FIRE
reduced by five years
of the and the H1, Second-in-Command fine, halved. For non-political Fourth Group Army in' Kwangsi. London, June 22. Over a thousand soldiers, direct-offences committed under pres- At present, General Pai is slightly ed by aeroplanes, spent yesterday sure of economic distress the indisposed after a long overland M. Khinchuks. the Soviet Am-fighting a heath and forest fre same course will be followed where journey. from Nanning and num- bassaor to Germany, will return which broke out this morning at the sentences do not exceed six erous banquets given in his non-
SOVIET AMBASSADOR
IN BERLIN
Moscow, June 22.
to Moscow under a decrce of the Central Executive Committee, published yesterday.
M. Buritz, Soviet Ambassador to
Turkey, will succeed M. Khinchuks at Berlin--Reuter.
PRINCE'S BIRTHDAY
Tunnel Hill near Aldershot.
+
A strong wind and the dry con dition of the undergrowth caused the flames to spread rapidly, and the fire had progressed eight miles before the troops" gained control.- British Wireless.
our. months.-Transocean Kro Min.'
BANDITS WRECK TRAIN
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Pross" (Copyright).J
Harbin, June 23. At 6.17 p.m. to-day bandits with M. BARTHOU LEAVES FOR drew the spikes along the line and
BELGRADE
HITLER AS GODFATHER
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daliy Press” (Copyright.)]
Berlin, June 22. Hitler' once again personally London June 23.
emphasised the value to the State of a "big family" by standing as His Royal Highness the Prince Mr. Yamamoto, the Japanese of Wales to-day attained bis 41st.
wrecked and fusilladed a west Godfather to the eleventh child passenger who WAS one of the year.
ward bound freighter 28 miles to of master bricklayer of the captives in the piracy, has arrived He spent the morning quietly
Belgrade, June .23.
the East of Imienpo. The locomo-Bavarian village of Riedenheim. safely by junk.
in the garden of his country home M Barthou left Bucharest on tive and four wagons were smash- The parents were warmly con- He declared that he was well Castle, where he had luncheon and Saturday forenoon for Belgrade ed, one person being killed and gratulated and thanked by the treated by the pirates, who sup- afterwards left for Windsor with on board the luxurious Yugosla-five Injured.
Fachrer who made them a gift, plied him with 360° for travelling Their Majesties the King and vian Danube steamer "King Alex- The driver, was ́ wounded and of a hundred marks, Transocean
Queen-Reuter. expenses-Reuter
ander."-Transocean Kuo Min the crew kidnapped.--Reuter.
انه
Kuo Min.
tion between Peiping and Mukden. He said that this arrangement constitutes one of the terms in the Tangku..armatice which may in- clude other provisioną detriment- al to the interests of the country. ¿
London, June 22. The popular event at Ascot to- day, which was again atttended || by Their Majesties the King and Queen, was the victory in the Queen Alexandra Stakes of Sir
Harold
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