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PROTECTION OF NO GOVERNMENT
MINORITIES
Poland's Decision Examined
to
HEAD
Chaotic Conditions in Szechuen
London, Sept. 14.
"From Our Special Correspondent) The gravity of the decision an-
Canton, Sept. 12. nounced yesterday by the Polish Chaotic conditions are prevail- Foreign Minister. Colonel Beck, ing in Szechuen following the when he stated that Poland re-elimination of General Llu Wen fused any longer co-operate But as Chairman of the Proviu- with international bodies con- cial Government, as now the pro- cerning the protection of minority vince is without a civilian or po- populations, was emphasised bytical head, according to reliable the appearance of both Sir John reports from Chengtu. Simon and M. Barthou at to-day's») meeting of the League of Nations Assembly.
Sir John Simbr said the country he represented. together with some other pariles, were, signa-
tories of the Polish minority treaty, in which Poland accepted the guarantee of the League for the protection of national minori- ties. The terms of Article 93 of the Versailles Treaty could not be Overlooked.
The situation is further com- plicated by the resignation of General Liu Hsiang as Director of the Chengtu Pacification Head- quarters. His job was to suppress the Communists. but 012
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1934.
SKELETON IN A CELLAR
A Haunted House Mystery
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MAJOR-GENERAL ALEXANDER
How He The V. C.
Won
(Special Air Mall Special)
London, Aug. 23. Grenfell were each (From Our Special Correspondent)
awarded the Major-General E. W. Alexander, Victoria Cross, Sergeants Turner Canton, Sept. 14
V.C., C.B. C.M.G., late R.A of and Davids getting the D.C.M."
South A first class haunted house was Horswell House,
Captain Grenfell's V.C., gazetted discovered at
Milton, 170
on November 16, 1914, was the first Great South Kingsbridge, Devon, died on Satur- Road in the heart of the The premises have been left va-Victorts Cross at Elouges on August was mortally wounded on May 21, alty day at the age of 63. "He won the awarded in the Great War. He cant since May, 1933, the last ten-24, 1914.
1915: his twin brother, Riversdale, ant using it as a tea shop cater-
has been killed in action ing for workmen. It is suspected that an employee of the tea shop died or was murdered there.
After the ten shop went into In- voluntary liquidation, the land-
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bern in Liverpool on October 2,xander's V.C., was gazetted on Ernest Wright Alexander Was September 14, 1914. Major Ale- 1870, the доп of Mr. Robert February 18, 1915: Alexander, a shipowner and direc. tor of the Suez Canal.
From Cherbourg House, Malvern, he wene Jord, a 31-year-old native of Tol to Harrow in 1884, being at first shan, had the house to let. No In a Small House and then in the one liked to rent the house dur-Park (Mr. Hayward's). He entered There are several militarists ning the past fifteen months, for the Royal Military Academy direct Szechuen, each in control of sev prospective tenants often received from Harrow, beng accelerated one
the non-co-operation of the Nan ging military authorities Genera: Liu Halang is.obliged to resign.
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"For conspicuous bravey and great ability at Elouges on August 24, 1914, when the flank guard was attacked by a German corps, in handling his battery against over- whelming odds with such cons. picuous success that all his guns were saved, notwithstanding that they had to be withdrawn by hand by himself and three other men.
SULTAN'S SON
Passes Flying Test
Singapore, Sept. 8.
His Highness, Tungku Ahmad Shah, a son of His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, and a member successfully passed his tests and of the Kuala Lumpur Flying Club,
flew solo on Friday last.
This is a sign of the times that a member of a royal household in aviation. Malaya should become so keen on
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Tungku Ahmad, who is about 20 years of age, is a modern young prince in every way,
A month ago the germ of aviation entered him and he join- ed the Club. He was present at the Club for instruction every day. and made extremely rapid pro- gress. A few lessons more, and he
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Vast Changes eral counties. General Liu Hslang
a cold shiver or had an unpleas-
Thirty years ago, when the term, and received his first com- ant and uncanny is the nephew of General Liu Wen
feel.ng when
Sultan of Selangor was about the mission in July. 1889. He served Binding Resolutions
they inspected the building.
same age as his son, the State was Hul but blood relationship does
in India from 1892 to Poland had further accepted the
1900 and This enabled the retirement of the wild The mode of transport a Legge & Co., W. S. Lewis, S. not keep the two men har-
There was furniture "in the again from 1903 to 1906, when he 5th Division to be carried out with- procedure
Kuala Lumpur from anywhere was as to the
manner in mony. General Lla Halang was building left behind by the tes was promoted to major. which the guarantee
Lord out was to be able to defeat his uncle with as-shop proprietor, who was unable Ernest. Hamilton. in "The
serious loss. Subsequently either by river or through unbrok-Legras, C. D. Luelevlee, Llong Yick. exercised. Those resolutions be-sistance from the Military Affairs to pay all the rents
First 1leutenant-Colonel Alexander (then in arrears. Seven Divisions." gives the follow-Major) rescued "
en forest over rough. unmetalled Mr. and Mrs. E. Lopez." came binding on Poland by reason
Miss B. MacKay Mrs. J. A. McGee. Commission, and he is now the Although the shop was securely ing account of Major Alexander's under a heavy are with the grea-
wounded man i cart tracks. of her acceptance. No country most powerful warlord in the fastened with padlocks and chains act of bravery:-
His Highness the Sultan has Melton Co., Rey, Wm. Murray, The could possibly release herself from province.
Mutual Co. furniture was missing from time
test gallantry and devotion to thas lived to see railways and the obligations by unilateral RC-
"The dismounted dissensions to time. The landlord, therefore,
were į duty."
Mr. and Mrs. E. Reci, G. Rossi. men
roads being constructed in his tion.
gradually withdrawn. During the
Miss N. A. Scott. Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander State, the advent of the motor. course of one of these withdrawals was appointed to command the car-and a son of his successfully Captain Francis, Greffen, 9th 22nd Brigade. R.F.A. on October learning how to use the most Lancers, noticed Major Alexander, B. 1914. Later he commanded the modern of the 119th Battery, in diffenities 77th Brigade. R.FA and
form of transport, theį from aeroplane. with regard to the withdrawal of August 25, 1915, the R.A., 15th his guns. All his horses had been Division, with the temporary rank killed and almost every man in cf brigadier-general, In Apr!!. the detachment was either killed 1918, he was appointed G.O.C., R.A., offered assistance, which was glad. c# wounded. Captain Grenfell 15th
Corps, again in the rank of brigadièr- ly accepted, and presently he general, and held the command returned with 1 otcers of his till March 1917. From May, 1917.
Sir John Simon, after remarking that the effect of Colonel Beck's statement
mis- may have been understood, examined his speech in more detall
position
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Referring to the proposal for universalisation of international protection of minorities and the particular
certain States bound by the miriority treaties, he pointed out these two matter were entirely distinct. Regarding the former, the Polish draft resolution on the subject was already before the Assembly's
Political Commission..
Italy and France Concur M. Barthou, in supporting 81: John Simon, said be spoke as the representative of France, the friend and ally of Poland, and could not believe Colonel Beck's speech was intended, as a threat or an attempt to impose a "fait accompli " on the League.
Baron Aloisi (Italy) also sup-
to
attention
the
of
As a result of the among the provinelal militarists, removed all fixtures from tour.. counties in Szechuen are c-house until it was quite empty. cupled by the Communists. More The landlord made
it known Red bands are on their way that the rent was very low. and | Szechuen. taking advantage or this attracted the
the unsettled conditions there.
several waiters of a cheap restaur- The National Government does ant and guests of an inexpensive not wish to appoint one of the Sze-hotel nearby. They planned to chuen military men as Chairman open a workshop for the repair of of the Provincial Government for vehicles and rented the shop at fear of creating jealousy and de-
a bargain price. sires to appoint a loyal Nanking man for the post. The difficulty, however, is that no person сал become the head of the Szechuen Provincial Government unless he .commands at least four divisions
of troops.
ported the censure, and. like M. Barthou, admitted the possiblilty to treaty revision, but said adap- tation must be affected legally and existing engagements pected until replaced by provisions British Wireless.
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the
temporary
Army
RADIO IN PENANG'
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Wireless Society To Hold Second Exhibition
Singapore, Sept. 8. Following the successful Radio
The tenants cleaned house and descended to the celler to see how large it was. The cellar regiment and some 40 men. The to April, 1918, he commanded R.A.. was unusually cool and dark. With ground was very heavy and the XI. Corps, and was then appointed the aid of a lamp the tenants Burs had to be run back by hand Major-General, R.A., at headquar found near an empty water tank under a ceaseless fire, but they ters of the First Army. Afterwards Exhibition held by the Penang made of earth a human skeleton. i were all saved. Major Alexander, he commanded R.A., Southern Wireless Society in December 1332. This explains why the house is Captain Grenfell and the rest of Area, Aldershot Command. He it has been decided to hold a haunted.
the officers working as hard as was "mentioned in dispatches aine second, Radio, Gramophone, and the men. Captain Grenfell was times, created a C.B. and a CMG, Allled Trades Exhibition on Dec. 6 already wounded when he arrived and received the Croix de Guerre 7 and 8, the venue being the and was "agairt hit while man the Military Order of Savoy, and [Fenang Turf Club Pavilions where handling one of the guns, but he the Military Order of Avis. He more suitable arrangement can be declined to retire till they were married in 1903 Rose, daughter of made for exhibitors than in the all saved. For this fine perform Major H. G. Newcome, RA, and Town Hall where the previous ex- ance Major Alexander and Captain leaves two daughters.
hibition wär hela
No one can identify the group of bones or say how the person died. Police authorities. belleve the person died of natural causes, yet why his remains were located in the basement of an empty house as a mystery,
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Sept. 9-Mrs. Blakey Claremon Kowloon from Shanghal.
Sept. 12-Hassel, c/o Kowloon from Bangkok.
The exhibition is being organised! by the Society to create further in- terest in radio sétivities in Penang and so that the pubile can see and hear the various types of receiving sets which are now available and Biso obtain demonstrations of the wireless programmes avaliable.
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