TRIBESMEN DESCEND ON FRENCH COLONY
French Official Among The Slain
(Special to "Hoog Kooz
Dally Press")
territory by marauding tribesman from the Abyssinian border pro-
counter.
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The Minister for Colonies will shortly issue a communique fully describing the incident, Mean while official circles decline to comment, but the "Echo de Paris? describes it 1.3. a simple act of banditry.- Reuter.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1935
REASONS FOR FIRMNESS
Shanghai Exchange. Market
According to a prominent local. broker, the firmness of the Shang- hal Exchange Market during the past three weeks was attributed to the following reasons:-
positions by investors, who have 2. Liquidation of gold currency been hedging in foreign currencies against local investments which they had to iquidate on account of the tightness of the local, money market.
(By Talegraph, Copyright, Televince, occurred near the scene of Liquidation of over-bought graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894. the recent Italo-Ethiopian en- Received, January 22, 430 p
gold currency-positions by specula-: tora. Paris, January 22. Forty-seven
including persons one French administrator 18 sol- diers of the native militia, and 28 Somalls have been massacred by La gang of abyssinian tribesmen,
according
despatches from Djibouti, the tiny French colony on the Red Sea which played such an important part in the Rome discussions between Mussolini and Laval.
to
near
3. Loans by local banks being made on gold currencies adding frmness to the local market:
.4. Continuous selling by certain local banks for forward delivery.
und
5. Repatriation of capital made necessary by the tightness of the local money market— Reuter.
FRENCH OFFICER BERNARD Paris, January 22 The Colonlal Omice communique News of the outrage has stunned on the massacre on the French the French people and the papers, Somaliland -- Abyssinian frontier clamour for reprisals.
says that it occurred in the region of Dikil
Lake. Abbe. A French officer. Bernard, who was on a tour of inspectiori 18 native levies and 88 Issas (Bomal tribes-AÐKARAÍ men) were killed by Assaimarás tribesmen. Considerable police forces were despatched to the spot.
The massacre was committed in French territory in Somaliland by tribes from the Abyssinian fron- tier zone who had invaded and ralded French Somaliland— Transocean Auo Min
OFFICIAL RETICENCE
Paris January 22.
The Abyssinian massacres men-. tloned last night from Djibouti, which included a French ad- ministrator 18 troopers and 88 Somalis. who were slain, in French
A WEALTHY BRIDE
King Of Albania's Quest
Vienna, January 22,
It is recalled that Assaimaras armed with old rifles attacked and killed a camp of Issas in 1932, but they were routed, leaving 60 dead.
---Kauter.
PROTEST TO SOVIET
Plane Landing Incident
Changchun, Jan. 22.
cptimism over the completion of negotiations for the CER. transfer are unwarranted, saying: "Who can say that no dificulties will arise while preparing the text for the transfer agreement and ultimate signing of the latter In February for both are still pend- ing."
Usually well-informed American The Foreign Office declares that circles in Vienna report that the King of Albania promised his mother, on her death bed to marry soon and asked Mr. Charles C. Hart, foriner representative of an American newspaper, in Tirana, to look in the United States for a beautiful American girl with a minimum income of a million dollars a year to enable Zogu, who has only a quarter million dollars a year, to carry out a plan to modernise Albania but so far the search has been unsuccessful.
A hign Albanian official in Vienna, whose relation with King Zogu are very close, said that he had not heard of the reported plan and pointed out that before the end of the Court mourning for the Queen Mother in June, no marriage plan could be considered. -Reuter.
SALE OF THE C.E.R.
Japan And Soviet Agree
Tokyo, Jan. 22.-
At the eighth meeting between the Soviet delegate, M. Kožlovaky, and the Japanese delegate, Mr. Togo, an agreement was reached concerning the sale of the CER to the puppet regime. Proceedings lasted until 2 a.m.....
The Committee, comprising Soviet, Japanese, and Manchukuan delegates, will now proceed to draft the actual agreement, which is expected to be signed in Tokyo next month.
· TRANSFER TERMS
Tokyo, Jan. 22,
It is understood that the price of
Meanwhile the Foreign Office is awaiting a reply to a vigorous pro- test against the Soviet after con- firmation of the report that Soviet plane landed in the puppet regime territory on January 14 and four occupants alighted prior to faking off for a flight above Sul- fenho.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
-London, January 22, Landon silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-
N
Jan 21 Jan. 22 Spot ....
24-5/8 24-5/8 Forward 24-3/4 24-3/4 London on New York cross rate at? p.m. to-day was 4.8818.com- pared with 4.8775 at closing yes- terday.
DEMAND FOR DOLLARS
Explanations From Many Sources
SHANGHAI INTERPORT
TEAMS
Rugger And Soccer Selections
Shanghai, Jari 22.
team "was selected to-day as fol- for the Soccer Interport-
The Shanghal Rugger Interport
SOCCER TEAM. The following have been chosen
lows:
Goal: W. Ward (A.S.F;}); 'Full- Back: C. J. A. Taylor Three Tunghwa), L. Marcal (A.S.F.)) backs: J. Shute (Police), N. Lee
Master, W. E Grieve, H. D. Bid-hwa); C. Remedios (A.S.F.), H. P. quarters: G. 8. McGill J. P. C. Half-backs R. K. Chen (Tung- well; Halves: J. Bowerman, R. F.Madar (Recs.), A. Symons (Recs); Blix Forwards: J. S. Lee, J. S. Forwards; R. Favacho (ASFV, K. Ritchie, D. McL. Wheeler, H. Ws. Sues (Three Cultures), H. Col- Carter, N. Hicks, R. J. P. Stewart laco (Lusitano), E. P. Humphreys, P. J. Poole.
The above side is the same za the team which beat the Marines by 20 points to 31 on except that Ors played for MeG
Saturday
COAL MINE DISASTER
Carbonized Bodies Recovered
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Press") (By Talegraph. Copyright, Tole graphic Messagen Ordinanes, 1804. Received, January 22, 480 p.m.)
Belgrade, Januarý 32. The carbonized bodies of 24 miners have thus far been re- covered from the ill-fated pit of the coal mine Avranica not far from the East Serbian town of Zajecana where 150 miners are still entombed. :
The greatest anxiety prevails as to the fate of these men and the Government at once despatched a committee of enquiry to the scene of the disaster which it is believed was caused by a fire damp explo-
slon Rescue operations have been greatly hampered by show
storms,
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(Tunghwa), K. C. Chen (Tung- K. Tal (Tunghwa), N. Z. Lee
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PERSIAN IRAQ DISPUTE
League Decision Postponed
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Daily Press"),
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LAW IN ITALY
Citizen's Duties To The State
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Daily Preash
graphio sages Ordinance. 1894 (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tals
Beceived, January 22, -7.50 - p.m.)
Rome: January 22 A new law concerning military
Queen's Building
PRODUCTION OF
DIAMONDS
Process By An Engineer
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright).]
Vienna, Jan. 21
The last meeting of the 84th session of the League of Nations
A new claim has just been put Connell met on Monday night. The Persian-Iraq frontfer dispute
forward that diamonds can be pro- duced artificially. The inventor of was postponed until the next
the process is an engineer named session. Meanwhile direct nego- tlations will take place between training of the Italian nation was Dr. Bans Karahacek who declared the contending parties.
published in the oficial gazette on to newspapermention Monday that Tuesday.
According to the first clause the green haize table flashing brilliant- the small glistening crystals on the duties of a citizen and those of ly under electric lights were dia a soldier are Inseparable in the monds Fascist state se deck
indistinguishable from question will be put on the agenda
those found in the celebrated then without fall. This proposal military training forms part of a declared the stones were identical The second clause declares that African mines Experts present extr ordinary session of the Coun-mences as soon as the child is strengthened the belief that a national education, that it com
Reporteur Bianchina proposed that in case the League of Nations Council does not meet before the month of May, the Persian-Trag
fatherland.
diamonds. Karabacek's stones in appearance with the ordinary
the results of the negotiations of to take up arms for defence of the from the magnitude of those the Saar committee. After dis posing of the Persian-Iraq ques- The third clause provides that for which the Nobel prize was
by Moissan over forty years
awarded.
FRANCHISE FOR tion the session was closed by the military training shall proceed by
WOMEN
Council President. Transocean Kuo Min...
SOVIET OFFICIALS ARRESTED
three stages, firstly pre-military training, its object being mental, diamonds were made by the action Karabacek says that the artificial physical and technical prepare of iron filings on a glass furnace tion of citizens prior to their en- where by a temperature of 1,000 rolment in the army; secondly degrees celsius" and a pressure of military training proper so called
London, Jan. 23. London's mystification respect-
The former Yugoslav minister ing the very "keen demand for Genxic is the owner of the mine.-cil will be held in the second bal able to learn and continues as have a diameter of four ARIKE American dollars the Continent, has elicited ex-
on account of Franioccan Kilo *šigal A
of February to take coneisance of long as the citizen is in a position tres hence they are quite different. planations from various quarters. Paris, for instance, says the demand for dollars owing to early nervousness regard- developed
ing the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in connection with the Norman vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railway case, in which the fate of the" "gold clause" is at stake. The decision >>Feeling of unrest is not absente expected on February 4. along the frontier, but General Minami reassures that he is re-
There are others in Paris who Hably informed that Moscow in- 5,000,000,000 francs worth of Tres- assume that the issue of the tends taking no aggressive polley sury bonds will lead to inflation. against Japan and Manchuria this
The market Is impressed by year. and Japan holds no imperi-weakness of the Belgian alistic Intentions
towards the Soviet, adding that should General Bleucher attempt a personal ad venture the Kwantung Army is prepared for him- Reuter,
CAPITALISM IN RUSSIA
Ruthless Fight By Communists
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press.
Turkish Election Successes
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Press”) a
(B Telegraph, Copyright, Tale and graphic Messager Ordinancs, 1894. Swiss francs, furthermore, whille Received, January 22, 4.30 p.m.) short term loans at three per cent. indicate the development of a bull campaign in sterling against
francs.
Swiss centres: had been offering gold against French francs ear- lier, but have now cancelled all gold sales.
The market believes that both sterling and the bar are rising on the inherent weakness of the gold currencies.-- Beuter.
BUS PLUNCES OVER STEEP CLIFF
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press")
Special to "Hong Kong,
"Dally Press")
Tato
at
Traniocean Kuo Min.
consisting of processional drills 1.500 atmospheres causes the for in special schools for recruits; and mation of carbon crystals. How.. thirdly post military training for ever, according to Karabacer, his reservists destined to keep them synthetic stones at present are no cheaper to produce than those ob- tained naturally by "mining." Though Karabacek's reputation predisposes the belief of the state- ments put forward, scientists are taking the announcement cant- lously for the moment.
Kuo Min
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA BILL READY
(By Telegraph, "Copyright, graphic Magee Ordinance, 1893, Received, January 22, 4-30 p.m.)
Moscow. Jan. 23. Despatches from Odessa state: that the Chief Prosecutor had or- Istanbul, January 22.
dered the arrest of the leader of Turkish women participated for the political department for oel- the first time in the three-day lective farm organisations Kri-
---London, Jan. 22. elections to the National Assembly Worurchke, and five other officials The Government of India Bill which have just closed." Among charged with trying to sow dis framed on the general lines of the the candidates were a number of content against the Soviet State scheme for constitutional reform womez all representing the and party. Kriworischko "could in India contained in the report national party of Kemal Pacha, be proved to be the secret Trotz of the Joint Select Committee will this being the first time women kist because a diary which he be issued on Thursday It con- were allowed to stand for parlia was carrying not only contained tains over 400 clauses and is the mentu A DA
plans of counter revolutionary ac- bulkiest ever known to have been Women polled very heavily, in tivity but anti-Soviet jokes, catch- introduced in Parliament. Only on Sonyrna, 2844 more women than words, and Flogans about the exceedingly rare occasions does men voted. The results are not party leadership. All the arrest bill contain even 200 clauss-Thr yet known because the system is ed men will be brought before days will be devoted to its secar "Indirect so that a decision can- the supreme court at Odessa in reading in the Commons in not be reached before February the near future-
February 16 is expected that the next Trapeccaan Bue Min. National Assembly will contain 20 women: members.
(By" Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 19
(By Telegraph, Gopyright, Tela" | Transocean, Kuo Kin, graphic" Manager Ordinancs, 1894. | Received, January 22, 30p.m.) Receita, January 82, 4.50 p.m.)
Madrid, Jan. 22.
At least three persons were kin-
Moscow, Jan. 22. The 11th anniversary of Lenin's ed and 18 seriously injured when
transfer of the C.ER. has been death, memorial service was held a fully occupied bus plunged over
navy and representatives of the International Press
V
fixed at 140 million yen, discharge in the Moscow Opera House and a precipitous cliff at Malaga pro- allowance to Soviet employees 30 was attended by the entire Soviet vince. It is feared only a few of million yen. One-third of price to Government, diplomatic corps, re- the Injured will survive. be paid in cash and two-thirds in presentatives of the army and Transocean Kua Min. kind, spread over three years, while one-half of cash payments will be made on signature of agreement, Payments in kind include rice, raw silk, slik textiles, small craft, electrto apparatus and machinery, fishing nets, copper, tea, and soya beans, but it is understood no arma are included in the list list Reuter
DR. SCHACHT'S BIRTHDAY
„[Special to the “Hong Koi
Press” (Copyright
President of the (Relens--
Schacht celebrated
birthday on Tuesday,
Fansocean
Steak on behalf of the central committee party, spoke about the political aims of the Soviet Union. Stezki said that the maintainance of communistie form of state was not yet ended. Despite the strict rule of the last 17-years, there is still a group in th who at all coete aim at the toration of the cap
The commu continue
tica
EMPEROR PU YI AT PORT ARTHUR
Port Arthur, Jan 24 Emperor Put of the so-called Manchukuo and the imperial aute Union arrived
Duppet
and
JEHOL DISPUTE
Felping, Jan. 23. Reliable Chinese reports state that Japanese officers stationed
JAPAN'S NAVAL Kalgan have visited the disput
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