UNUSUAL SCENES IN
THE SAAR
QUEUES AT POLLING
BOOTHS
Peace Reigns In Spite Of Rumours
Saarbruecken, Jan. 12.
GENEVA HOPES
Geneva, Jan. 13.
Fears of violence and bloodshed In the Saar, the power-chest of No serious situation is anticipat- European politics, which are growed in the Saar, but in the event, ing dally as the hour for the ple- of grave tidings from Saarbrecken biscite nears, are keeping Europe on tenterhooks,
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1935.
MANDATE TO BE
PROLONGED
League Appeal To Saar Population
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Preat").'
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AIRWOMAN CROSSES
THE PACIFIC
Lands Fresh And Smiling After 18 Hours
Oakland, Jan. 12. Miss Amelia Earhart, the Ameri- can alrwoman, landed here at 9.31 pm GMT on the first solo fight from Honolulu to California.
Ten Lives have been lost in at tempting the perilous 2,400-mile ocean trip. The flight was made in the face of strong opposition by the United States Navy owing to the recent disaster to the airman Ulm.
The airwoman's husband, Mr. George Putnam, watched his wife taking off from Honolulu with spiration from his brow, he said: deep anxiety and, wiping the per-!
the baby.” "I am worried rather than have
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a crowd of five thousand people. She said that she was tired, but anxiety in regard to her safety. was unnecessary as she had petrol sufficient for several hours. Reuter,
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PEARLY MESSAGES
Honolulu. Jan. 12 A wireless message from Miss Amelia Earhart, after 4 hours, says she is flying through fog at an altitude of 3,000 feet, that the weather's is favourable, and that she expects to reach, Oakland, California, in the afternoon."
Telegraph, Copyright, Telar graphie Messages Ordhmance, 1894. Received, January 13, 1:30 am)
Geneva. Jan 12 The non-public session of the League of Nations Council, conven- ed to deal with Saar matters de cided that the mandate of the Saar Commission" be prolonged so that all it will be possible to hold an emerit shall remain for the time being
gency meeting of
In activity with plenary powers to the League Under the guard of the special Council on Sunday night.-
make proposals for the final de international force drafted to the Reuter.
cision of the League of Nations Saar to damp the chances of an
UNION WITH FRANCE
based on the plebiscite result. explosion which would rock the
Another matter discussed at the Continent, more than 500,000 Sear-
Saarbruecken, Jan. 12. landers will go to
Whatever percentage of votes vation of peace and order in the
that the steamer Maliko, half way Council's session was the preser- the poll to-
A cable from Oakland stated morrow to decide the destiny of spectively will muster to-morrow, biscite and the time following, un- the Deutsche United Fronts re- Saar between the day of the ple-
between Honolulu and San Fran- their homeland.
The Saarlanders are overwhelm-question "Do you wish union with of Nations is announced.
it is certain that the ballot to the final decision of the League.
cisco, had received a wireless" mes- ingly German and, despite the
Despite long delay in ending the sage from the airwoman estimat France?" commission of acts by the Nazi support from scattered Franco-peal to the Saar population en-xiety for her safety, Miss Earhart Angeles instead of Oakland owing
will attract smali
fight owing to fog on the Calling her speed at 182 miles an hour It was decided to issue an ap-fornia coast, which occasioned an- party tending te allenate the phies who have no party or news joining the maintenance of the accomplished the fight in 18 hours to a rainstorm which was sweeping and saying she may land at Los Catholic majority. it is confident paper and it is doubtful whether strictest discipline. The text of 16 minutes and landed fresh and down the coast.-- ly expected that their reply will five thousand voters will reply to the appeal has been drawn up by smiling amid a mighty cheer from Reuter. be: "The Saar is German and the question affirmatively. must revert to the Fatherland.-
three members of the Saar com- Beater.
mittee, viz:-Aboisi, Cantile, and Lopes Olivan, and it urged NO DISORDER ANTICIPATED
people of the Bear "to show them-- London, "Jan. 12.
i selves conscious of the significance Reports from Saarbruecken in-
of the plebiscite by dicate that, although there is na-
maintaining turally considerable excitement in view of to-morrow's fateful ple- biscite, no serious disorder has occurred and the authorities have every hope that the careful 'ar- rangements made will enable the It is authoritatively learned that event to pass of without any undue rumours of postponement of the exuberance. Ballot boxes will be es-
plebiscite are baseless. The. Plebis- corted into "Saarbruecken when cite Commision rejected the plea of voting is ended on Sunday night the United Front for postponement and Monday morning. The count or the ground of alleged grave begins on Monday evening and terrorism by the German Front. the result will be made known · CURBING RISING PASSIONS about 8 o'clock that night.
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FREE VOTE
the PREPARING FOR
From another point of view the plebiscite is unusually interesting inasmuch as Saarianders, who are undoubtedly Gerinans, will be able to register by free vote without quiet and dignity and expressed fear of reprisals their views on the hope that after the ballot the Hitlerism and whether the appro- population will calmly await the val of this or plumping for status League of Nations decision which quo makes a stronger appeal to will be reached with minimum do- them.
lay
In order to quell rising passions, The Saar territory consists of the Governing Commission has 790 square miles and has a popu- prohibited the publication of any lätion of about 100,000. It was en- newspapers and pamphlets in the trusted under the Versailles Treaty Saar to-morrow. No spirits may to the League of Nations Commis-be sold, and wine and beer only sion for a period of 15 years, which between 1-3 p.m. and 7-9 pm. has now expired, and the choice before voters is whether the terri- tory shall be returned to Germany. shall be given to France or shall continue under the 'League for a further period.
A heavy snowfall will hamper motor lorries carrying voting urns in the country districts to-morrow.. They are also running hundreds of extra trains conveying voters who have to vote in the same districts where they resided fifteen years ago
Beuter.
The latest arrivals included s
LEAGUE TO DECIDE It rests with the League to make a decision as to the territory's future in whole or in part and the
WOMAN FROM SHANGHAI League is now in session at Geneva
Saarbruecken Jan. 13. for that purpose. The members of
Large crowds awaited the open- the League Council generally ing of the balloe booths at 8 evidently share the desire which o'clock this morning. Neither the British delegates undoubtedly police nor troops were in atten- feel that their part in the Saar dance. settlement shall be completed with the least possible delay. It is woman from Shanghai via Siberia. strongly hoped that the matter She spent sixteen duys in the will be got out of the way by the train, reached Berlin" in the end of next week. Incidentally, it morning, and was thence convey- was partly to accelerate matters ed in a specially-hired aeroplane. that the British Government took Thick as snowflakes enveloping the initiative in the enquiry as to the town Are the fantastic whether the German Government rumours notably of brawls and. proposed fo this special occasion rioting but Reuter Correspon- to be represented on the League dents' motor cars widely toured Council. The German Government the region and found nothing felt unable to take such a course more fratricidal than snow fights but at least the experts will be in principally by children,.......... Geneva and close contact between Numerous interrogations the League and German authori-people in the streets and cafes ties, maintained on every occasion suggest that the Nazis are con during the past." year when the adent or victory and would not Saar question has been consider-prejudice their chances by dis ed, wil of course continue.
of
may start
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SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, Jan. 12′′ London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:
Jan 1 Jan. 12 Spot
24 7/16 24 7/16 Forward' 24 9/16 24 9/18 London" on New York cross- Trate at closing to-day was 4,9093 compared with 49150 at closing yesterday..
DEATH OF JUSTICE BATESON
London, Jan 12... The death is announced of the Hon. Mr. Justice A. Bateson. Reuter:
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MEETING
Preliminary Talks At Geneva
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press". (Copyright..]/
Geneva, Jan. 11, Unofficial conversations among the delegates to the League of Nation Council are now in fully swing in preparation for the real business that sets in on Tuesday. These preliminary deliberations promise to clear. "the atmosphere and to prepare the way for the real progress. One of the chief taples of discussion is the future of disarmament, now that the set tlement of the Baar problem has been brought within measureable distance.
COMMUNISM IN THE NAVY
Views Of American Admiral
Quantico, Virginia, Jan. 13. The assertion that communst propaganda directed by "first" class brians was being spread in the United States Navy was made by Rear-Admiral Woodward, former personal representative of Mr. Hoover in Nicaragua, addressing the officers' mess and marine, bar- racks here.
Gordon's
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NO COLOURING MATTER
NO INJURIOUS INGREDIENTS
WHITEST
PUREST
& BEST
The Largest Gin Distillers in the World
SHANGHAI INQUESTS
Police Sergeant's Suicide
Shanghai, Jan. 13.
GENERAL MACNAGHTEN
HELD UP
Motor Trip Interrupted By Bandits
Shanghai, Jan. 12: Chinese reports from Hangchow state that Brigadier-General E B. Macnaghten, Vice-Chairman of the Shanghai Municipal Coun cil, while going to - Hangchow
A verdict to the effect that he from Shanghat t his own suto- He said that communist activ!-died as the result of self-inflicted mobile yesterday morning, was ties in the Navy began in 1930 and gunshot wounds was returned by robbed by two bandits on the now it was exceedingly well or the coroner, Mr. Morris at the border of Haining and Haven ganised and trained. were
Agitators British Police Court yesterday 'districts. constantly following movements of ships.
the afternoon in the case of Kenneth The bandits took $83 and es Reuters
Lamb REDcaped, after firing some shihts Lamb, who was 32 years old and into the air. Brigadier-General a sergeant in the Municipal Police, Macnaghten arrived at Hangchow formerly of the Suffolk Regiment, safely was found last Tuesday shot dead | Reuter with a wound in the head at the police station to which he was at- tached. A sporting rifle was be side the body Reiter,"
FRENCH STATESMEN'S LONDON VISIT
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Preas"). (Bs Telegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic. Masaogai Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 15, 4-30 m.).
Geneva, Jan 12.
Both in French and British, är- cles, it is stated that the British delegates intend once again to bring forward the plans advanced by Lord Privy Seal Eden in Decem ber, and will insist that those States that signed the Five-Power Sir Alexander Dingwell Bateson declaration on December 11, 1932 was one of the Justices of the High should again assemble in Geneva Court (Probate, Divorce and Ad- to "discuss the realisation of the
Sir John Simon told. English miralty Division) since 1925. He quality rights fundamentally con- pressmen on Saturday night that was the sixth son of William ceded to Germany on December 11, Fiandin and Laval will visit Lon Gandy Bateson, a Liverpool solici-1932. The intention of Great Bri- don between January 24 and 28, -tor.
tain and France is stated to be to not on January 20 as previously reach some preliminary agreement stated. Well-informed British cir- at Geneva and to take advantcles Interpret this change of pro- age of the forthcoming visit of the gramme to mean that under no French Minister to London to draw circumstances will there be a sec- up definite plans for a conference ord extraordinary meeting of the to which Germany will be invited League's Council to arrive at a | by the British Govenment.
decision regarding the Saar's fate Transvçran Kua Min.
based on the results of the plebis- cite, but that if necessary, the present session will be prolonged u few days, so that the Sear ques tion must be once and for all dis- posed of
RELATIONS WITH IRISH
FREE STATE
HUNGARY REPORTS TO THE LEAGUE
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally: Press"):
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LITTLE ENTENTE CONFERENCE
THE OTHER TRAGEDY
Shanghai, Jan. 12 Identification formalities, were conducted by the British coroner, the body of William Stanley Webb, Mr. Morris, yesterday afternoon on the British subject who was found shot dead in a house in the French Concession by his wife yesterday. -
The inquest has been postponed until Monday- Reuter.
MALAYA'S EXPORTS OF RUBBER
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN GREAT BRITAIN
London, Jan. 12. The Minister of Transport, "Mr. Hore Bellsha, has decided to bring & 30 miles per hour speed limit in- to operation in built up areas in Great Britain on March 18 next.
Regulations respecting the neces eary traffic signs have been already.
made.
ing inaugurated in London six The system of pedestrian cross-
months ago is to be extended throughout the country. British Wireless.
LAVAL LEAVES FOR GENEVA
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright.).]
Paris, Jan, 11.
„secreta,
London, Jan. 12.^^ Referring to the recent trade agreement with the Irish Free State, the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Thomas last night said that if similar agreements could be made and if, as a result the wider
Singapore, January 12.-. political and financial diferences
The Controller of Rubber an- which now divided, the Irish Free
nounces that Malaya exported, I state and the United Kingdom
between December 1 and Decem- ber 8, over 38 per cent. of its per-M. Laval left for Geneva st On Sir John Simon's suggestion, is fairly widely feared that ex would welcome it more than the Received, January 15, 4.30 a.m.).
turbances. On the other hand it real peace established, no one graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 could be permanently solved and
By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela:
missable exportable allowance for midday on Friday, accompanied the Council held a special session tremist anti-Nazis
that period The unused balances by the director of foreign anaks to-day when the Committee of guerilla warfare after the polling | British Wircices.
of provisional › credits-for-De- at Qual d'Orsay, Bargeton as well present Government.- Three, presided over by Baron with the object of influencing the
Genera, Jan 12, (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally ried forward in full to -1895-
cember will therefore
sa his confidential car- Aloisi, which succeeded
The memorandum that the Hun few League Council in favour of par 2
(Copyright). weeks ago in producing an agreed tition of the territory. There is
garian Government had been ask-
Router. report with French and German at present, however,
ed to draw up by the League of
Belgrade, Jan, 11. experts on the technical issues slightest Indication of trouble in get on well with the population, setting forth measures taken by at 10 o'clock ended in the after-
not the geant-major told Reuter:
The Little Entente conference Nations Council last December that began in Laibach on Friday connected with the plebiscite and any quarter. subsequent procedure, was asked
though only one man in the com-ungary concerning the Investi- noon of the same day, Benes and to make its special knowledge
pany talks German and he cansations connected with the Mar- Thulescu taking the train at 5 available to the Council when the
sellles crimes, has been handed 'clock for Geneva while Yeftich decision has to be reached.
over to the General Secretary of returned to Belgrade for the pur the League on Saturday forenoon by the Hungarian delegate. Von meeting on Saturday
pose of reporting to the Cabinet Eckhardt.
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LEAGUE REFORM
The "Times" expresses general hope of a prompt League decision sa clearcut as voting permits so that the way will be opened for the visit of French Ministers to London anticipated between January 20 and 25 and consideration of other large European Issues.
A TYPICAL SCENE
booth was the patient, silent Reuter
A typical scene at the polling not understand the local accent- queue outside of stamping to keep
"KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT" the feet warm. They were ad-
Baarbruecken, Jan. 13. mitted two or three at a time by From an early hour thousands two each Nazis and non-Nazs on trudged the roads in deep snow each side and a neutral returning while thousands of others arrived officer, who checked the identity from the towns in every type of card of the voter, retired to a small vehicle and stood in long queues box and returned with enveloped at the polling stations where paper which was placed in a wood only four were allowed to enter en box.
togeth
equipped with spades and the country roads clear out marooned motorist
are
voters.
It goes on to enquire when Ger- "You do not seem to have much many may be expected to take her police protection," Reuter remark place once more among the con- ed to one officiating officer, who and dug structive forces of international replied: We don't expect we shall life and in regard to the German need it, but if trouble arises. I will suggestion that she would only be merely cease to poll and the whole ready to rejoin the reformed Lea- district will have to bởi gue, the Journal remarks: "The
League mort certainly cannot be reformed supposing it to be in need of reform by dictation from are
without. Any country which gen uinely desires betterment of the
League of Nsons can best ser
the cause of the
itself by participa
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BARRACK OCCUPATION
men yer with posters
Mouth Shut at many booths
there
cally obeyed
no
BELGIAN CABINET RESIGNATION
JAPAN'S RELATIONS WITH CHINA
Reports
Shanghel, Jan
that "Mr."
Foreign
consider
achs
Japanese policy towa
dented by Mr. Suma, the Japa Consul af Nanking
train to-day for Kar
Mr Suma has
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FRENCH CONSUL GOES
ON FURLOUGH
Shanghat, Jan 13 M. Meyrier, French Consul Gen eral left for Frince yesterday on ave aboard the liner Fellr Roussel with his wife and daugh-
Zeuter
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