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ITALY SEEKING WAR?
Abyssinia Makes Allegation
Geneva. May 22. Little progress towards the settlement of the Italo-Abyssinian | dispute can be reported by the League of Nations Council, DOW in session here.
MARITIME DAY DIARY OF LOCAL
To Be Celebrated Shortly
Washington, May 22
A "National Maritime Day" is to be celebrated throughout Amer- Ica 'shortly, by order of President Roosevelt,
EVENTS
Friday, May 24. Anniversaries and Holidays.- Empire (Victoria) Day. Our Lady, Help of Christians. Public Holiday. Union Insurance Society of Can- ton. Ltd celebrates its Centenary.
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King's: Under Pressure." Queen's: West Point Of The
Air."
Mr. Cordell Hull. Secretary of State, made the announcement in a. broadcast speech to-night, ard Meanwhile the Abyssinian Gov- also asserted that the world was ernment has sent another note on the threshold of a great com- to the League. Tals time Abys-mercial and industrial revival. *kinia accuses Italy of evading Mr. Hul explained that the
settlement of the dispute between the two nations by Abyssinia's note suggests that sity of the United States ship- Majestic"-"Count Of Monte Cris- Italy is deliberately seeking
toth war builders maintaining an adequate and avoiding an amicable settle- merchant marine in view of the Star-Lady By Choice."" ment.
increasing bulk of America's Meetings.--Annual, Union Insur- Italy, meanwhile, is busily en- trade.
ance Society of Canton, Ltd., 11 gaged in hurrying armaments and He emphasised, however, the obam: The China Fire Insurance tipops to Eritrea and Italian So-stacles ŝt in the path of World- maliland in preparation for a wide prosperity, declaring they campaign against the Ethiopians, must be removed through interna- the note states.
tional co-operation.-
central:-"Chinese Picture." Oriental: Kentucky Kernels.". World:-"Chinese Picture." · "Maritime Day" was being held Alhambra:-"Ready For Love." arbitration. in order to emphasise the neces-
It is felt that the publication of Reuter. these somewhat truculent notes and messages is birdering task of the Council, as Italy is not
the
in the mood to show a moderate spirit in the face of the defiant Abyssinian attitude-
Beuter.
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MACON CRASH INQUIRY
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Sporta Athletic-Inter-Scholastic Athle- tic Meeting. S.CAA Stadium, Caroline Hill, 10 an, (trial heats). Tennis-"D" Division. Kowloon Indians. Indian RC.; South. China AA. v. Civil Service C.C.: Radio Sports Club v, Kowloon C.C. Police R.C. v. Kowloon Bowling G
Army T. C. v. Chinese R.C. Moon.-IV Moon, 22nd Day. Sunrise.-5.40 am. Sunset.-7
p.m.
Lord Privy Seat Eden's efforts to mediate between Italy' and † Abyssinis are, meeting with conal-
Washington May 22. derable difficulties and the ques-
The Navy Department reporting tion is no nearer to solution since
on the Macon disas.er, states that the Italians still Armly oppose to the Department is unable to de- baving the League Council to termine whether it was just wind appoint either a rapporteur or an or a structural defect which caus-C advisory committee for the Italian-ed the less of the ship. Abyssinian dispute. The only way out of the dilemma appears to be that the League Council will adopt the Italian standpoint which is that the result of direct negotia- tions between the two parties to the dispute should be awaited before further action is taken by the League. This would practi- cally mean that the whole matter, will be held over for another few months during which time the conflict is almost certain to reach a decisive stage.-- Trancean Kuo Min.
CEREMONY OF THE SWORD
Royal Entry Into City
4 when
A court of enquiry into affair has praised very highly the conduct of the officers and men of the big dirigible, and has ab- solved them from all blame.- Reuter.
SINO-JAPANESE CLASH
In Demilitarised Zone
Pelping, May 22.
A small detachment of Japanese troops clashed with Chinese irre- gülars inside the demilitarised zone yesterday afternoon, it was admitted at the office of the Jap- anese Military Attache here to day.
reports
This confirms earlier that a force of Japanese troops from Jehol, believed to number
Tides. High at 3.00 and 13.00 Low at 5.47 and 20.56,
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King's: Adorable."
Queen's: "West Point Of The
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Central: "Chinese Picture." ·
Oriental: Kentucky Kernels." World: Chinese Picture"
Alhambra:-"Rumba," Majestic:-"Count Of Monte Cris-
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Star-The Queen's Affair."
Entertainments-Balalaika Con- cert, St. Andrew's Hall, 9.15 p.m.
Lectures. Mr. George She. Unl- versity 5.15 p.m.
(Special Air Mall Service
Miscellaneous-Tombola, Garri- London, May 9.
200, had entered the demilitarised son Lecture Hall. 7 p.m.; St. An- the King and Queen zone in pursuit of Chinese volun- drew's Club Bathing Pienic, 3.30 arrived
at the City of London teers commanded by General Suċ Į p.m. boundary at Temple Bar the Yun Chin, who recently fled from Ceremony of the Sword-dating Jehol Province into the Luanturg. back centuries - was enacted. Treaty zone,
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From the City came the Lord Preparations are now "afoot for R.C. v. Craigengower, C.C. Mayor, Bir Stephen Küllik, riding the holding of a gino-Japacese Kowloon B.G.C. v. Civu
In his coach, with his Sword-Conference at Tientsin to discuss C.C.. Kowloon Docks y. Kowloon Bearer and the Serjeant-at-Arms. Luantung problems. Mr. Takaba-C.C.; Cralgengower C.C. "B" v. Before him came deputations from shi and Mr. Yin Ju Keng. Ad- Club de Recrelo; Becond Division, the Court of Aldermen and the ministrative Inspector of the de- Cralgengower CC. v. Hồng Kong Court of Common Council.
militarised zope, have already left Electric; Civil Service C.C, v. Kow- Their carriages were lined up for the conference.
loon B.G.C.; Kowloon C.C. v. Tai- lower down the Strand, and they
koo R.C.:.Club de Recrelo v. Yacht stood on the edge of the pavement
Club; Police R.C. v. Hong Kong F.C.
Lo await the Royal processions.
Reuter
the Mace-Bearer on one side of where a purple carpet had been the Lord Mayor, the Sword-Bearer, spread on the ground. On side of with the hit of the pearl sword the Strand was in shadow, but the symbol of the City's Independence spot where the civic party stood -reserved on the other.
with bared heads was bathed in brilliant sunshine.
The Duke of York's procession and that of the Prince of Wales The Lord Mayor received the swept down with their escorts Great Bword from its bearer, amid the cheering crowds, and the advanced, lowered the point, and cavalry went by in glittering array," said: "I surrender to your Majesty When they, had passed a length the sword of your loyal and an- of purple cord was stretched across clent City of London, and offer to the roadway, held by two police your Majesties the loyal greetings omcers. Within half a minute, and congratulations of the citi- and before the first rider of their sens"
Majestles escort came in sight, The King then returned the was withdrawn to the Lord Mayor walked Their Majesties carriage pulled back to his carriage, and his coach up opposite the Lord Mayor, now preceded the Royal procession on starding out in the roadway, the way to St Paul's
Moon-Last Quarter, 5.44 pm. IV Moon, 23rd. Day..
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