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ACQUIESCENCE OF JAPAN AND AMERICA NEEDED.
Paris, Mar. 1.
In one short week, Mr. Henderson's "travelling con- ference" has scored a bril- liant diplomatic AUCCERS. American and Japanese en- dorsements reached in Paris and Rome by Mr. Hender- son and Mr. Alexander are the only hurdles remaining to be taken in the conversion of the London Naval Treaty into a Five-Power Pact. France to-day agreed fully to the agreement reached at Rome between the British Ministers and the Italian Government, The full details of the long hoped-for settlement will be made public in the course of the week.
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NO DETAILS LOCALLY.
Although, according to an ex- press issued yesterday, the rupture between the Chinese Government and the Great Northern and East-
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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1931.
HOPES FOR DERBY INDICATIONS.
LIVELY INTEREST IN TO-DAY'S RACES.
GOOD SPORT PROMISED IN SPITE OF WEATER.
No Ught
Was
starts from to-
FIRE RAZES TROTSKY HOME.
VALUABLE PAPERS
DESTROYED.
HURRIED FLIGHT.
Constantinople, Mar. 1. Papers and documents of In- estimable value were destroyed in the early hours of this morn- ing when the house in which M,
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HOPEFUL INDIA
OUTLOOK.
VICEROY'S TALKS WITH GANDHI RESUMED.
CONGRESS IMPRESSED.
Bombay, Mar. 1.
THE DOINGS OF A
CHINESE
PEDAGOGUE.
ALLEGED MARXIAN
TEACHINGS.
After the gloomy prognostica-] UNWELCOME DANGER TAKES
ttons ment that the Working Committee of the Congress hnd rejected Lord!
following the announce-
Irwin's proposala, a more hopefulj Shanghai, Feb. 25.
atmosphere prevailed to-dny, due
ANOTHER FORM.
ern Extension Telegraph Com-RING-TAIL'S" FANCIES. panies, which has resulted in serious congestion of cables des-
Real Interest in the annual
DENIES ASSOCIATION. BRITISH TRIUMPH. patched between Hongkong, Foo-
how and Amoy siner February Race Meeting
Exclusive information regard-
Professor Hung Sung, former- 12, has been healed, it is not knowa day, although at the time of Trotsky, the ex-Soviet leader, I ing the future plans of the Com. to, a long conference between the Incally under what terms the dis-writing the weather looks anyhas been living was
munists in China has been receiv- Viceroy and Gandhi, at the conly of the Fu Tan University, and destroyed pute has been settled.
thing but promising. In par-
ed by the North China Daily clusion of which Gandhi declared: complainant in the prosecution by fire. This fact was conveyed to a ticular, it is hoped that some in-
The house is situated at Prinkipo Nence. This is in the form of "The conversations have not end-of Mr. William Kao, managing representative of the Telegraph dication may be forthcoming insland, a resort in the Sea of Mar- resolutions passed to accept the ed. They will be resumed."
director of the Grand Theatre. by Mr. S. Lack, the Superinten regard to the Derby, which this morn, and the whole place WILK
decisions of the Political Secre- A message from Now Delhi Shanghai, over the screening of deat of the Hongkong branch of year is an extremely open event.f burned down, there being a inck of tariat of the Executive Com-declares that although suspense the Harold Lloyd film “Welcome the Eastern Extension Telegraph.
thrown on
mitee of the Communist Inter-garding the Irwin-Gandhi negotia-Danger," denied every allegation the Bre-fighting apliances, Company, who was interviewed on
of feeling as a result 1
families Trotsky and bis Derby prospets
were nationale in July last year in tions continues,
when he appeared in Court aftor, the subject this morning.
it in the sleeping when the aburm was raised. Referred to the express, Mr. Saturday's racing, and
The Congress Working Com-s reported by our Shanghai lema." In view of the recent Lack admitted that it was evidence opinion of many experts that it is They hurried on a few clothes and connexion with Chinese "prob- optimism has crept in.
mittee to-day met to examine the correspondent, spending a night that the dispute between the Chin, almost impossible at this stage to escaped from the blaze, taking re-
fege In a neighbouring hotel. split among the Reds this side-revised draft of the Viceroy's pro-in cells in the International Set- ese invernment and the Com- name the likely winner.
A large part of Trotsky's exten-light on their activities is con-posals, and it is understood that tlement.
He was closely questioned by the ales was either settled or in a
ofance by the local authorities alleged police excesser is more Chief Procurator of the Second state of compromise, but the local tres on Saturday will de sacklied sive library and archives was ties.sidered of paramount import- Lord irwin's reply in regard to the
lo-day, amongst which will be Het-troyed, including a number
of the Kiangsu Higher conciliatory and that the Com- Branch man, Coronation Eve, Gay Crusad-Works of great historical value, the concerned.
These revolutions, a resume of mittee are favourably impressed Court, and was later released on er, Jill, Sam Houston, King's Free of which is considered to be
'6-Muon and' many of the irreparable, although in his hurried which appears below, are known to by the result of the conversations, shop security.
Bight, Trotsky managed to save have been conveyed also to Chinese Gandhl is again interviewing The Communist charges pre- reme correspondence between him- studente in Japan number of Lord Irwin this evening and the ferred against him arose from his self amil Lenk, and also the man whom were, recently arrested for conversations are expected to last association
with a "school of dramatic art" which was sealed by volume of treasonable activities. script of the second
until midnight. Trotsky's history of the Russian re-
Twenty-seven in number, the re-
The talks are being resumed in the Nanking Government for pro- volution and other literary data.--
sulation deal with the "prosperity an atmosphere which has definite-pagating communistic doctrines. Reuter
of the Soviet Socialist establish y Improved. The Congress ments and the perilous conditions of Executive are greatly Impressed world economy" before proceeding
by the Viceroy'a sincerity.--- to discurs the "new era of the Chi Reuter. nese revolution" and the methods which should be utilized to ensure ruccess.
Mr. Henderson and Mr. Alexan- der arrived at Paris from Rame to-day and proceeded immediately to the Quai d'Orsay where they gave M. Brland, the French For- eign Minister, an account of the conversations in Rome.
it
office had not the slightest idea as to terms of the settlement. All they knew was that the cable line between Foochow and Amoy had been set in motion again, and that the delays, brought about by the rapture, which had created much dissatisfaction. amongst business houses, had now censet.
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The Companies could now send their cables via Sharn Peak for Foochow, and via Kulangsu for Amoy. During the period of the dispute, the telegrams had 1 be sent through Shanghai anci remycil, me both the Sharp Peak and Kulangsu stations had closed to the Companies.
Many ponies which were absen-
11,
small fry,
Diana Bay may not start to-day on Rerout of his engagement in the Champion Stakes, and maybe Apollo will be rested on the same account.
Saturday's Upsets.
The Meeting started on Satur- day under the happiest auspices, the attendance and the aport be- could be wished. been ing all that
Fields reached a good average. And although favourites beaten in most of the events, raco- goers were in a happy mood and thoroughy enjoyed the good spurt provided.
"The "Dent" Clinched. After a three hours meeting of the British and French Ministers at the French Foreign Office
that the naval was announced negotiations have been successful. The terms of the agree ment between the British, French and Italian Ministers neşrolinted at Paris and Rome will be Fecone Dri the position, mended by them for ratification by their Guveramonts.
Asked the reason for the in- erease in the cable ratra. Mr. Lack snid they were due to the de and of the Chinese Government for a bigger percentage.
Official Communique.
Later to-day, an official communi- que on the naval negotations was Issued, stating:
to
Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Bri tish Foreign Secretary, and Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First Loril of the Admiralty, communicated to M. Briand and M. Damont, the results of their conversations in Rome
After this, Mr. Hendersan and M. Brinn jantly telegraphed Signor Grandi, the Halian Foreign
follows: "We Minister, 3 happy to inform you that we find ourselves in entire agreement on the arrangement negotiated Rume for a settlement relating to the limitation of naval armaments left outstanding by the Treaty of London. We are ready to recom-
mend this arrangement for the
proval of our Governments and to the other interested Governments" No Detalla. Yet.
On the request of the British delegation, no details of the figures of the settlement are to be an- nounced for the time boing, as the agreement must first be municated to Tokyo, Washington and the British Dominious.
com-
The details, however, will be an- nounced simultaneously in London, and Washington, Paris. Rome
on Wednesday.
Other fun this, no information
to
its
were
PERUVIAN REVOLT
SUCCEEDS.
NAVY FORCEŚ HAND OF GOVERNMENT.
The Occupation of Changsha.
PRETTY WEDDING AT FOOCHOW.
DR. ERIC CALLUM AND MISS WATT.
Fooehow, Feb. 25.
Art as a Cloak.
It was alleged that the school. of which the professor was at one time the president, disseminated the teachings of Karl Marx under the clank of teaching art. Ae. cused declared that he ceased to be connected with the institution The "revolution" in this country,
before it was closed up and said be bad resigned from other schools they state, is now entering on a new Liam, Mar. 1.
era. The 10-days occupation of
and universities with which he was connected. He asserted that The Government has resigned, Changsha by the "labourers" and Red armles, however opponed by
he had no knowledge that the Diana Bay in particular came in the Navy commanders having in
school had anything to do with for notice, following up her vic-sued a manifesto announcing that Trotsky and Chen Tu-hslu, won the
The wedding el Dr. Eric Noel communist activities. He pointed permanency or otherwise, or taries of last year and accounting they would prevent the despatch of sympathy of the world proletariat.
Callum and Miss Dora Mand out that he surrendered himself, the exact position between the for the Foochow Cup in the easiest Government troops to the south Although the occupation resulted in
failure owing to insufficiens pre- Gwendoline Watt took place at the in company with his lawyer, to the Companic and the Government, possible maurer, doing the last against the rebels in order to avoid
paration, it has awakened the people British Episcopal Church, Nantal. Central Police Station' on Monday could be obtaineti.
quarter in a cunter. Mr. Hill, who civil wag,
Kiangal, rode the mare last year, was the The manifesto urged the Presi-and the Red armies in
Fukien, and
yesterday. The ceremony was per- evening, after learning that a surressful rider, and it seems that dent to hand over the Government upeh, Kwangsi,
arrest by the Court. It is supposed
Kwangtung have done and are deformed by the Right Rev. John warrant had been issued for his Hind, D.D., Bishop of Fuklen, as- he will again annex the Champions to the new Junta.
Crowded Courtroom. Stages if Diana Bay maintains her that the Navy's action forced the ing their utmost to promote thesisted by the Rev. W. F. W. Wil-
hand of the Government.
growth of Soviet districts:
Hams, M.A., of Trinity College, present form.
The Court was crowded with re- The peculiarities of the "present Foochow. The revolution in Peru began
movement" they twenty-four hours after the Prince revolutionary
The bride, who looked very porters of many nationalities and of Wales and Prince George had classify as follows:---
charming in a dress of white satin friends of the Professor, but thera left the country.-Router.
(a) The struggle in the cities over pink, was attended by Tony was none of the students who had in China is making rapid progress and Betty, the children of Mrs. A. previously gathered in although it has not yet reached its W. R. Norton, of the Blind School, cheer him when he gave evidence zenith.
Foochow, and by Miss C. M. Hop in the case against Mr. Kao, (b) The progress of the peas-kinson, of the Chu Gang Hospital, Accused declared that he was a ant movement elsewhere is very Fooshow, 49 bridesmaid, Dr. native of Kiangsu and formerly irregular. In some places, how Webster of the same hospital gave taught at the Chi Nan and Fu ever, this movement is so influent the bride away, and the Rev. J. X. | Tan Universities and Boveral ini that the Kuomintang adminis Pratt, of Hingwa, was best man. schools besides being an advisor tration could be "easily over-
Following the ceremony, a recep. to the Star Cinema and the thrown."
tion was held at the house of Bishop honorary president of the Shi Jih and Mrs. Hind, the happy couple Nien Jon Soo, the school leaving afterwards for Sharp Peak dramatic art which was sealed for in Island, where the honeymoon is its readings of Marxian hooks.
Hon. President,
PEKING FOREIGN
POPULATION.
CENSUS SHOWS SLIGHT INCREASE.
Starting-Gate Success.
A LORE
of a new starting-gale, with an unbreakable barrier, was made on Saturday, and the Innoya tion proved in every way a success,
Peking, Mar. 1. According to a census taken by It is not easy to pick winners the Government here, there are for to-day's events. Having re- 1,096 foreign residents in Peking gard to the possibility that owners not including the foreign troops may do some chopping and chang stationed in the Legation Quarter. ing before finally deciding in which This figure representa an in- races to start their candidates, the crease of 107 when compared with dificulty is all the greater. How- the estimates of January. The ever. I have to the best of my Chinese residents
have also in- | ability placed the ponies where I
ANOTHER “STAGE"
TRIAL.
KRYLANKO PROSECUTES
THE MENSHEVIKS..
Moszow, Mar, 1.
Future Duties.
creased on account of the arrival consider they have the most rea-lic Prosecutor whose "inexorable China, in particular, the following being spent Our Own Correspon-
A. Krylanko, the "pitiless" Pub. To consolidate communism Hunan and sonable chances of success. My oratory secured the death sen-objects should be consistently almed dent. of refugees from Kiangai, where several districts selections are: are in the hands of Communists.
CHINA SHIPS GOLD TO AMERICA.
BIG CONSIGNMENT BY PRESIDENT BOAT.
Shanghai, Mar. 1.
Tokyo Inter in the week, probably A Chinese newspaper, here re- M. Dumont, the French Minister ports that a large consignment of of Morine, in a statement to gold, worth $22,000,000, belonging the Prens, sald: "Some modifica-to the Central Bank of China, was is being shipped to America by a President tion, however slight. contemplated in the London Naval boat during the week-end,
The news hus caused a mild Treaty."
at the Chinese commotion ́British Ministers Returning... change here, which expecte the The British delegates are return. shipping of such a large con- signment to have a marked effect ing to London on Monday,
on exchange.
it le not anticipated that there will be any further difficulties. The British object in ndgotiating an Italo-French agreement has been to avoid the necessity of invoking the clause in the Treaty with Japan and the United States, allowing her to go outside the limits in the ovent of the development of a building
competition on the Continent.
Italian Negotiations End.
Rome, Feb. 28,
PEKING LEGATION. QUARTER,
ex-
NANKING SEEKS ESTIMATE OF COST.
Peking, Mar. 1.
In connexion with Nanking's 'de- sire for the early removal of the to Nanking.
Widespread satisfaction is felt Legation Quarter
3л
at the authoritative pronounce Manchurian officials have been in- ment that the intensive Anglo- formed by Nanking to make Italian negotiations terminated in enquiry into the value of the the early hours of the morning by buildings In the Legation com- Italy, with minor reservations.pound, in readiness for the Nan- soquiescing in the formula which king Government to buy over the Mr.Henderson brought from properties from the foreign: Gov
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1st Race.
Armony Bridge Hall Cream Cracker
2nd Race.
Fortune Bay Wonderful Stag King's Service
3rd Race.
Diana Bay Gleneagles Gay Grusader
4th Race. King Willow Azalea, Leaf The Grouse
5th Race.
Kilrea 'Wattle Fritz
6th Race..
Sam Houston Dynasty Valorous
7th Race. Coronation Eve Hotman
Vasylock
8th Race.
O'Moon Piccy The Pheasant
9th Race,
Nationalist IT- King's Colour
tence in December on the eight at: Promoting discord among the accused in the mass trial for sabo- people; hastening preparations for tage (commuted the following an armed uprising; and fighting for day) reappeared on the stage at the triumph of Soviet Political the Trade Union Hall for the trial power. In view of the present cun- of the fourteen members of thedition of the country preparations, Menshevik Party.
they say, should be made forthwith The reading of the indictment to bring about the second of these Insted for four hours.
objects.
The accused pleaded guilty. Some of those sentenced to death in December are to appear in the witness-box-Reuter.
Damo Clara Butt, the well-known English singer, le on her way back to Hongkong on route to Australia Dama Butt is accompanied by her husband, Mr. RK. Rumford, Miss C. B., Murray and Miss M. E, Wade
The main future duties of the Chinese Communist Party are set forth us follows:-
CHINESE AERIAL
VENTURE.
TEST FLIGHT FROM SHANG. HAI TO PEKING.
court to
1
of
After going on to say that he was a graduate of the Taing Hwa, Peiping and Harvard Universities, the Professor said he returned to China in 1922 and joined the Nan- yang Tobacco Company. He said he had a wife, a younger brother," two sone and a daughter and was deriving an income of $600 month.
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- Shanghai, Mar. 1. Questioned regarding the school it was A test flight in connexion with of dramatic art, he said (a) Consolidating the foundation the inauguration of the Poking- situated in Weihaiwel Road and and extending the influence of the Shanghai air service some time next was in no way connected with various Soviet districts and con-month took place this morning, the other institutions where he At his friends in- centrating the strength of the pro-when one of the planes recently pur was teaching, lotariat in the Red Army by as chased by the aviation company vitation, he became Ita honorary, tablishing a Soviet Provisional Gov-concerned hopped off for Poking. president after repeatedly re- ernment
After The route will be via Hauchow, fusing the honorarium. (b) Extending agitation and or-Teinaniu and Tientsin.
aaying that he was greatly die- ganization work among city workers It is estimated that a non-stop couraged by the lack of students, and Instigating the people generally flight to Peking will take about he said he was asked to be a Several reports have been made to to support the National Soviet Pall-nine hours. The former Manchu į lecturor. the Pollco In the New Territories of tical Power the presence of a tiger in the vicinity of Tsun Wan. It is stated to have been scan by two men whilo a farmer como animal has has reported that killed, his pigs.
Fair Sport
10th Race.
Dynasty Daylight Eve Edenbridge
י,
11th Race. Sitting Bull JUL Wisdom Stag
12th Itace. The Quall Tunney Azalea Leat
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Government, House, the Southern ! Raids 'on Residence.
Palace, at Peking uns bean adapted as a temporary sorodrome.
BRITISH ARMY BEAT THE BELGIANS.
In September, the Professor went on to say, he learnt that the home of a friend, who had proposed him AJ president, WAS · raided by the authorities and for three days in the same month, officials of the local Kuomintang Invaded his own home, but found nothing of an indriminating nature. the request of the local · Kuomin tang, on whom he called, he lost no time in filing a notition with
Suggested Slogans.' Measures should be taken, the resulutions continue, to urge the proletariat throughout the world to support the Chinese Soviet Confer enco and oppose "White Terror." In this connexion, the following slogans are suggested for future use: "Forfeit all lands and divide them among the peasants," "En- force the 8-hour working system," "Overthrow the Kuomintang." “Abollah all kinds of privileges and A crowd of 25,000 saw the Bri- the authorities. On October 7, he rights enjoyed by foreign Powers tish Army defeat the Belgian Army left all the positions he had held in in China," "Punish and execute Chi- by four goals to two in the interns the various schools and univer- nese and foreigners who act against tional army triangular 'soccer | sities with which he was connect- Soviet law."
tournament to-day.
ed. Despite the appeal of the
INTERNATIONAL. TOURNEY
SUCCESS..
Brussels, Mar. 1.
On the subject of organization, The British Army have already students of the dramatic act the resolutions emphasize the defeated the French Army and have school, he refused to continue as necessity of developing units of the thus won the tournament for this its president, when requested" to Communist Youth Group. Red season. The winners "last year de no.
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were the Belgian Army-Reuter