QUESTIONS ON NORTH CHINA
Activity In House Of Commons
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1935.
BIG SHANGHAI HUNT FOR REBELS IN
SENSATION
Mr. Raven Detained.
Shanghai, July 1:
Shanghal has been provided with the biggest week-end sengation for, many years with the issue of a writ of complaint by the Liquida-
had been sufficiently indicated in tor of the American Oriental Bank- the Note of Apr 29, last.-. Reuter."
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London, July 1. In the House of Commons to- day. Mr. A. EL. Chorlton (Com.. Platring) asked for an estimate of the amount of capital interests botabad owned by
and British subjects Britisn corporations in China north of the Yellow River.
The Foreign Minister, Sir Sam- uel Hoare stated in reply that it was very difficult to make an es- timate, but according to A most recent and very rellable authority the amount involved represented a small proportion of the total Bri- tish investiments in China
Mr. Chorlton further asked in view of the interests of the British bondholders in Chinese railways whether the Japanese Government were required to pay for transport of Japanese troops on Chinese
allways,
Sir Samuel Hoare replied that he had no particular. Information on the matter, but paymens was usually made for transport of foreign troops on Chinese railways and he had no reason to suppose that the Japanese Government f were adopting a different proce- dure th this matter. from other Powers with troops, stationed China.-
Keuter.
NOTHING TO ADD
LARANDADORIA
PRESSURE ON ITALY
London, July 1.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Lansbury, after Mr. Eden's statement, asked what steps the Government proposed to take to bring whatever European pres- sure was possible on the Italian Government in respect of the Abyssinian problem.
He is asking that because the House is in no mind for a long. long policy of drift which end- ed in partial conquest of China by Japan in defiance of Europe and pacts to which Japan was a signatory,
"Sir Samuel Hoare replied he was unable specifically to say when he could give faller de- tails.-
Reuter.
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REQUEST UNNECESSARY
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London, July 1.
ing Corporation, Mr. Frank Hough, demanding the Instant return_of the honorarium of Taels $135,000 iven to the president of the con cern, Mr. F. J. Raven, during 1932, when the bank was allegedly in" solvent.
PEIPING ATTACK
Armoured Train Leader
Captured
FIVE JAPANESE ALLEGED TO BE INVOLVED
Peiping, July 3.
The Police have captured Tuan Chun Chin, commander of the armoured train, which attacked Peiping on Friday, near Tungchew, They are bringing him here for
Mr. Raven is prevented leaving the jurisdiction of the United States Court in China by a writ of ne exeat which requires him to port a bond of U.S. $20,000 by * ¦ trial... p.m. to-day,
Meanwhile, Deputy U.S. Marshal Arthur Peterson is staying at Mr. Raven's home in the Western Dis-
trict to keep him under surveill-
ance.
Mr. Hough announces that he intends to file similar bills of com- plaint against Mr. Raven in respect to bonuses of the same amount.
Taels 135,000, paid by the Ameri- can-Oriental Finance Corporation and the Asia Realty. Company- Reuter.
BOND GUARANTORS
Shanghai, July - 1. Mr. C. H. French, Chairman of the American Chamber of Com- merce, Mr. George A. Fitch, Secre- tary of the Foreign Y.M.C.A., Dr. A. M. Dunlap, well-known Ameri- can medical man and the Rev.
With a view to safeguarding c. I. Boynton of the Nation-, British interests in North China al Christian Council have cor- Asked by Mr. A. C. Moreing will the Foreign Secretary request sented to guarantee Mr. Raven's (Can., Preston) when he hoped to the Sino-Japanese "Governments bond of U.S. $20,000.----
be may
· be able to make 2 statement to inform him of any agreement Reuter. about the Far East, Sir Samuel that Hoare stated in the House of Commons that at present he had nothing to add to his statement
of June 17 and his replies since that date.
On June 17, replying to Mr. Peter MacDonald, Sir Samuel Hoare said that no reply had been received from Japan to the Bri- tish protest against the establish-
reached between them as a result of recent events, asked Mr. A. C. Moreing in the House of Commons.
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SILVER MARKET
London, July 1. London-silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:
Sir Samus Hoare repiled that the Governments concerned kept (From Our Own Correspondent) His Majesty's representatives in- formed of developments in North China Therefore while he had constantly in mind the question
Spot Forward of safeguarding British interests: in that region, he had not con-
June 29 ment of an all monoply in Man-sidered it necessary to
-31-1/4 - 31-1/2 July 1
31-1/4 31-1/2 chukuo; meanwhile the monopoly
muke Я request
-London on New York cross-rate has come into force. In the clr-
suggested in the question:
at 2 pm. to-day was 4.9431 com- cumstances, the Anglo-American oil companies decided that they Sir Samuel Hoare said he recently
Further replying to Mr. Moreing. bared with 4:9425 at closing an
Saturday had no alternative but to with- draw from the market, the condi- had been made by the Japanese received a report that suggestions
tions of withdrawal. It is under-
for a military mission and wire- stood, to be subject to discussions less station in Inner Mongolia. between the companies and On Information at his disposal Manchukuo authorities,
he did not consider any action by His Majesty's Government was called for Heuter.
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the
The British Government's view 'on monopoly and the responsibi- lity of the Japanese Government
WAR MATERIAL STOPPAGE
Abyssinian Ruler Annoyed
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Press" Copyright).
London, June 30, The Emperor of Abyssinia who
granted a representative of the "Sunday Times" ar interview, declared that during the last few weeks attempts to place orders for munitions in France, Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Denmark had proved trulless.
STATE OF WAR DECLARED
In Barcelona And Catalonia
(Special to the "Hong Koog Daily
Press (Copyright);}
Madrid, June 30. In accordance with the decision reached on Saturday at midday by the Spanish cabinet, Barcelona and the province of Catalonia are declared to be under a state of
war.
The official declaration states that this measure is taken solely to combat the "deluge of crimin-
population "is
In certain cases deliveries al- ready paid for were stopped at the ality and barbarity" at which the
ed
so agitated. The
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BATTLESHIPS
IN U.S.
Programme For Replacement
Tuan Chun Chin is a former subordinate of Shih Yu San.
So far 92 rebels have been cap tured, most of whom are members of the crew of the armoured train, and they are being brought to Pelping
Pai Chien Wu, for whose capture' a reward of $20,000 alive or $10.000 dead has been offered, is reported to have fled from the city
in disguise to Tientsin.
The authorities are searching for Shih Yu San, another rebel leader, believed to be in hiding in the Legation Quarter.
WEMBLEDON
TENNIS
Great Game By Perry
· London, July 1.
The weather was sultry at Wim- bledon where Her Majesty the Queen was present.
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Martial law is being continued. Five Japanese, alleged to be concerned in the Fengtai revolt, have been rounded up by the local Chinese militia at Machuchíso, twenty miles south east of Peiping. The Peiping Military Comell has agreed to hand over the prisoners into the custody of the Japanese Embassy, but demand that they be severely punished. Major Taka- hasht has promised to investigate. Japanese gendarmes have been. sent to escort the prisoners to Peiping.
At the time of the capture of the Japanese prisoners, they were ac companied by a large group of Chinese rebels who were Keeing
from Fengtal, where Chinese circles allege 30 Japanese and 40 plain-clothes men arrived just be- fore the revolt-
Reuter.
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DEFENCE OF LIBERTY
"Appeal To French Nation
(Special to "Hong Kong
Daily Pres”)".
(B) Taisgrafik, "Copyright, Ta graphie Mesinger Ordinance. was packed, Received, July 2. 4.80 p.m.).
The centre court. for the quarter final between Fred Perry and Menzel, which Perry won 9-726-1, 6-1 Perry
ty for the world.
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Paris, July 1.
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THE HEART OF A GOOD" COCKTAIL
PROBLEM OF FRANCE AND GERMANY
Possibility Of Direct Negotiations
(Special to the Hong Kona Daily Press)
(By Talagraph, Copyright, Tala grapàto Massages Ordinance, 1891 Beceived, July 1, 7.80 p.m.)
"general terms and could not be considered to be constituting ex- clusively for the Franco-German | problem, while the strengthening of the German Army as a possibl lity to reach understanding is more than remote.
talks come product out than negotiations through ordinary diplomatic channels
courage."
Paris, July 1. The possibility of direct Franco-Parleys therefore would have to German negotiations was consider. be restricted to general European All Bunday papers of the Lefted by a number of papers on Men problems, asserts the paper, which played the best game of his cats the whole of the repeal to Le Jour's raises the question
day morning.
expresses doubt whether direct at Wimbledon and thrashed his
the whole of the French nation whether by opening the negotia brilliant opponens? who: Was
to unite on the 14th of July, tions with Germany, France would great form in the first sety twice French national fete day, in de- not run the rink of conarming the having set point After that the monstrating in favour of the de- rupture to the "Stress front." It negotiate
M. Briand wonla Have to Czech player was completely tam fence of their liberty. The appeal is not clear, says the Berlin cor socialist, Germany as well, declares with the National ed with Perry the complete master. is signed by 48 different bodies respondent of the paper, what the "Quotidien" and states that of the situation. Pa
including the Radical Socialist positive contribution Germany the German Press is right in say Perry's service was fierce and re- Party, French League for the could make to the Franco-Germaning that liable, the accuracy of his driving Rights of Man, a number of Mar- talks.
**confidence requires and amazing control being un-xists and Communist parties, the canny. He appears to be certain Trade Unfors. Veterans Societies, made with England is probably ing ourselves then we can also The agreement such as has been " Once we are capable of trust- to be able to retain his title on
"Anti-Fascist groups and others, impossible, says the paper, point listen to what Germany has to his present form.
The appeal reads: "On July ing out that, although Chancellor say," concludes the paper in put- CRAWFORD'S SUCCESS 14. 1789, the French people storm-Fitler made certain proposals for ting the question why France Jack Crawford best Sidney Wood 6-4, 6-3, 6-8 5-7, 6-1 ed the Bastile and unveiled uber- the reduction of armaments in his should hear Germany only through Before the start Wood was very
One hundred speech before the Reichstag on the medium of British diplomacy. A "battleship replacement pro-confident with the moral support and fifty years of incessant effort May 21, these were couched in | Transocean, Kuo, Min, gramme starting in 1937 is de-of having beaten Crawford in last and four revolutions have enabled the people to preserve and streng- Anitely projected and will be be year's Davis Cup.
ther gun if no new international agree- Play opened in
their achievements. Now a minor key, ment is reached in the meantine. both fencing for openings. Craw the armed Fascist Party is threa
The decision, according to the ford led 3 games to 2 and then tening to strm the citadels of New York "Herald Tribune," fol- Wood was 4 games to 3, increasing democracy and liberty. lows the study of the position by his driving speed Crawford took mense plot is on foot to supplant the General Board of the Navy. the first set at 8-4
the law that majority rules by A tentative programme, includes
In the second set Crawford led dietorship of 200 privileged fami- construction of one battleship an- 3-0. Wood, serving finely and lies. We summon the whole of nually beginning in January 1937 volleying to good effect, reduced the nation against the powers of and continuing for a few years the score to 3-5, but Crawford took high finance and rule of the thereafter.
the next game, for set. The Privileged. We swear to remain
arst laid down
to *The 1937 pattleship will be the quality of tennis now was excel-united protect democracy States for eighteen years as far as
in the United lent bet
against Fascism. We swear to "The third set was dull again, give the workers bread, youth completed" construction is can Crawford seeming to be prepared work and all men world peace." the Washington Treaty was signed cerned and will be the first since to lose It In the fourth set Wood
The Const was serving superbly. Rushing tonite announces that Communists organ. “Huima-
-Reuter,
the net and volleying, he saved will take a leading part in this the match when Crawford was 5-4 immense proclamation on In the final set Crawford was
July 14 serying aces and clipping the lines with daring drives. He rushed his lead to 5-1 and took the next game for set and match Kleuter.
SCHOOLS FOR CHINA'S ILLITERATE
ports of departure. For instance the. Belgium Government inform-step has the unqualified approval
Shanghai, July 1. of the nationalist Press of Spain. the Abyssinian Government
The population of Barcelona are The Municipality of Greater that she did not want to suffer somewhat surprised by the sudden Stanghal has started a one year reproach in having participated in the equipment of Abyssinia for decision because owing to the anti-illiteracy drive to-day with suppression of news by the Incal the opening or 220 free schools at censor, the public had not rea which 66,000 persons are expected Hsed that the disturbances were to learn to read and write 1,000 so numerous er so serious. In characters by next summer Madrid, the newspapers deny there is any truth in the rumours of the new revolutionary movement hat
war.
The Emperor added indignantly "is there one law for the weak and another for the strong?”
Shall the weak be kept weak in order that it may be annihilated by the strong?
"While Italy is cultural'ya highly developed country, working day and night to provide its troops with modern weapons and war machines, Abyssinia'a pastoral peasant country can do nothing except buy a few rifles and guns
which were said to have started in Catalonia. This is confirmed by the Government declarationis.
The public life of Barcelona goes on in its usual way,
ransocean Kuo Min
It 14 estimated that there are five million literate Chaese in Shang-
Keuler.
PLANE CRASH IN ISLE
OF MAN
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DE VALERA SPEAKS
Complete Break With England
(Special to the Hong Kong Kyssball - Press"); /* 2) By 3 Telegraph, Copyright, Tale
graphat Mariagar", Ordinance...), 280;” Received, Julg ly 7.30 pan gas
Dublin, July 1 Eamon de Valera announced in the town of Ennis Free State - will
London, July 15 A Railway and Air Services aero- a speech
that the
abroad in order that its soldiers LORD DANESFORT DEAD planes crashed at Ronaldsway.
shall not have to face the foe:
with nothing but swords and spears,
1 Abyssinia is in the right and
the civilised la not in a position | die
to prevent WAT
Abyssinia must not-
of the possibility of Itself
Transocean Hua Mim
at least
deprived defend
London, June 30 Danesfort noted scholar and Parliamentarian, Has
Isle of Man aerodrome, at noon to-
day. The six passengers are believed to have been inch
message saya it Heed that there were no fat for the the
892 to 1906 were
Transocean Kuo Min.
An im-
WANG INDISPOSED
Shanghai, July 1.
Mr. Wang Ching wel, president uf the Executive Yuan, is india posed and his doctor has advised him to go to Bhanghat for treat-
Heuler.
Mr Wang Ching Wel, who very, fil, 1 Brrived this morning from Nanking and was tran red by stretcher ta Dr. Noll's Hes pital Roster
TRADE TALKS
IN PARIS
Many Resolutions Adopted
COMMUNIST PROPAGANDA IN FRANCE
Efforts Redoubled
(Special to "Hong Kong Dally Préss");
By Telegraph, Copyright, Tata graphic Messages Ordinance, 18 Received, July 1; 7.50 p.m.)
Moscow July
Paris, June 30.
In spite of the Soviet Govern- The Congreso International ment's undertaking to call of all Chambers of Commerce ended to Communist propaganda, French day with thirty resolutions being i reports arriving here from Paris, passed, all of them manimously state that the political bureau of except two.
the French Communist Party re- cently decided to intensify Com munistic agitation all over the country especially amongst their former combatants and
Two Indian delegates voted condemning discri- against one mmation again foreign compants and against the resolution of the rationalisation of shipping tom-
nage.
Other resolutions included re commendations urging the least possible state intervention in the organisation of production and the eventual elimination of double- taxation, close co-ordination of road and mail transport, and, extension and cheapening or mail Keuter
BRITISH PLANES FOR SPAIN
Fifty Machin
[Special to the
Ordered
Hon Dass
The reports add that a view to the creation mon syndicate front imply virtual fusion of the French Federation
Lab volutionary
are