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SAM MEAIA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1932. BŁĦAST
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Conditions.
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SHANGHAI COUNCIL DEMAND CONTROL OF HONGKEW.
ONUS THROWN ON JAPANESE
AUTHORITIES.
MOVE TO COMPEL ESTABLISHMENT OF NEUTRAL ZONE.
STRONG PROTEST LODGED.
SHANGHAI, Feb. 3, 3.58 a.m. THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT of the International Settle- ment have communicated with the Japanese authorities demanding the restoration of control by the Municipal Government over Hongkew, according to a report from a reliable source early this morning.
The report states that the Defence Council of the Settlement handed to the Japanese late last night, a protest against the alleged independent military action by the Japanese within the Settlement.
The restoration of Settlement control is demanded in respect of Hongkew, where the Japanese military authorities have assumed control, superseding the Settlement authority and dislocating in the area the Settlement's normal functions of government, including policing and the administration of justice. -Router.
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR'S STATEMENT.
The Japanese Ambassador in Washington, suys Reuter, has informed the Assistant Secretary of State that Japan does not intend at the present moment to send military forces to Shanghai.
Mr. Debuchi stated further that, as far as he knew, no reinforcements were at prosent on their way to Shanghai, but the Tokyo Government might be considering the despatch of additional forces.
DAY DAWNS TO QUIET.
JAPANESE LOSSES
YESTERDAY,
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Shanghai Crisis.
1 the Editor. Hongkong
Telegraph.
WOBBLY SILVER
MARKET.
YESTERDAY'S RISE NOT SUSTAINED.
WAR DEBTS TANGLE.
BRITAIN URGES CANCELLATION.
London, Feb. 2.
In the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville
Chamberland, declared the British Government's policy on the reparations, question was that a comprehensivo' and permanent settlement should be reached as soon as possible. They believed this could best be realised by a a general cancellation of re- parations and war debts. As soon as the roport of the foreign experts was received, they had urged the necessity of the Governments coming together im- mediately to conclude a permanent settlement of the reparations
established. In the experts' un- [animous report.
Large Japanese reinforcements being landed in Shanghat The expression on the faces of those nearest the question on a basis of the facts
camara suggests that they are wail plassed with developments.
THE
DISARMAMENT
CONFERENCE.
ISSUE OF PEACE AND WAR...
London, Feb. 2.
Delegations from over sixty. The Hongkong dollar is un-
present when tho changed today, although silver nations worn down' bath in London and New Disarmament Conference opened York. The exchange market at Geneva this evening. The locally is dull, with practically President, Mr. Arthur Henderson, nothing passing, although, there before beginning his address, have been Few spasmodle
1
emade reference to "the tragic
quiries.
in London, silver is down 3/8ths fact that at the moment when the China banks Conference, the very purpose of spot and forward, Sir. It is well known, that the and speculators soll, tut the mar-which is to take steps towards the ket was uncerfabi. After the oi-maintenance-of peace, begins its international Settlement at Shank eind fixing, the market ruled easy, work, we are confronted with a tui arose out of the noluntary with Amerienn inclined to Bell amalgamation of the British and 1/16th under the quoted rates. situation of extreme gravity in the American Concessions. 1 there New York reports a decline of Far East."
3/8ths.
while futures are
70 DOZEN PAIRS OF SOCKS.
also
(Special to "Telegraph") Shanghai, Feb. 3, 10,19 a.m.
any legal reason why these Powers The morning dawned to And should not "resume" their rights, down. the Chapei front quiet, only an and once again declare this ares ocensional crack, from the rifle to be national Concessions, on the of one of the numeroÚM snipers game buais ns Frenchtown? breaking the stillness,
If this is possible, surely a way The laat hour of darkness, how out of the present impasse could ever, was lit up by a new fire be found by so doing. The British which has broken out in the north and U.S. Governments would then being become responsible for the safety went of Chapel, its cause
of all foreigners in their respec- unknown.
Соксеаніопа Live
would naturally not allow the armed
An armed robbery took place at forces of any other nation there
There is a precedent for this. 20.G, Cheung Tsol Street, Mong- in.
It is stated that the Japanese lust only one kilted and two wounded in yesterday's engage
and
ROBBERS HAUL AT MONGKOK,
He added: "It is imperative that all the signatories of the Covenant and of the Briand Kellogg Pact should make it their business to
strict ob ensure servance of these two great safe- guards against acts of violence and war."
pro-
INTERVENTION BY FOUR LEADING POWERS.
It became apparent that the prosent juncture was not favour-, Table to a settlement on such a basis. They ficcordingly express- ed their willingness to agree to a postponement of the inter-govern- inental conference to May or June, They also suggested that some provisional arrangement should be
1st,' when the. Hoover moratorium expired.
FRANCE AND ITALY JOIN U.S.A.made covering the year ended July
AND GREAT BRITAIN.
"An interchange of views had taken place with the French Government, but as full accord had not been possible among the Governments chiefly concerned, it jappeared best to leave the question
London, Feb. 2. United international action to end the perilous situation which has developed in Shanghai out of the strained Sino-Japanese relations, was taken to-day.
Both at Nanking, and Tokyo simultaneously, identic for settlement by the Conference proposals with this in view were made to the Chinese when it meets.--British Wireless. and Japanese Governments on behalf of Great Britain, the United States, France and Italy.
Al Genova, on the initiative of -todwp quar jo vj 943 par 'ppy Great Britain, a special meeting tance, that instructions were sent of the League Couuell was sum. to His Majesty's representatives moned, in which the Dominions at Tokyo and Nanking to deliver Secretary. Mr. J. H. Thomas this morning to those Govern formally brought to the notice of ments, the following proposals the Council the gravity of the and to press strongly for their ae- latest developments in the situa- ceptance, indicating that they are tion and read a statement which being simultaneously urged "upoạ the Foreign Secretary, Sir John the other party. Simon, was almost at the same mo ment making in London to the House of Commons, which reas- sembled this afternoon..
mont, but the Chinese casualties in 1925, during the June troubles kok, at G a.m. to-day, when three ramme of practical proposals-to/28th, January between the Chin-!
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secure speedily
substantial
Pressing Representations. Mr. Henderson declared that the The Foreign Secretary stated task of the Conference was, firstly, that hostilities of a very serious to reach agreement on the
nature broke out on the night of
esc and Japanese nit Shanghal. are believed to have been heavier at Canton, Japanese armed forces men entered the ground
floor, reduction and limitation of all The British Government regarded as a result of several Japanese were landed on the Shameen, but which was occupied by a knitting national armaments; secondly, to those events with grave concern. shells from heavy guns landing in were immediately ordered to with factory, and left with property to determine that no armaments be both in the general interest of the railway station area.
the British Consul the latul value of just over 3200 maintained outside the scope of peace and owing to the proximity Kester.
General, and did so.
In a report to the police, the that Tranty; thirdly, to
of the International Settlement plan I imagine the Chinese would master of the shop stated he was continued advance towards the with the consequent danger to the not object, to this, and although in the back cubicle when three altirante goal, without detracting lives and property of British The Japanese would not like it, men, armed with daggers, entered from the present effort, by agres- nationale: they have all the time contended and bound and gagged him and ing to similar Conferences at that they have been keeping strict his wife and two girls who were reasonably short intervals. |ly within legal bounds, an" would on the premises at the time. The have no cause for complaint should robbers ransacked the shop and other Powers do likewise.-Yours, left with 70 dozen pairs of socks, The police are now making in- CITIZEN.
ATLANTIC PHONE CONFERENCE.
BRITAIN AND U. S. A. IN CLOSEST TOUCH.
London. Feb. 2. Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, and Mr. H. I. Stimson, the U.S. Secretary of State, con- ferred regarding the perilous situation at Shanghai by trans- Atlantic talephone to-day,
Mr. Ceoree Lansbury, the leader of the Opposition, has decided to raine the question of the Japanese action at Shanghai and Nanking Again to-morrow,
Members of the House of Com- mons are disinclined to comment on the situation, being anxious to maintain an impartial attitude.-- Router.
HOME FOOTBALL.
GRIMSBY TOWN HOLD ASTON VILLA..
London, Feb. 2,
In the First Division of the English League to-day, Grimsby Town and Aston Villa played a drawn match, each uide notting twice.—Router.
etc..
quiries.
Our photo shows Japanese bluejackets from the cruiser Oi marching
to the beadquarters of the Japansãe forces at Hongkow. The langth of
their rifles and bayabets ló a distinctiya feature.
They have made pressing repre- acntations, more than once repeat-i ed, and have urged the Japaneso The making of such a treaty in and Chinese Governments and their reality- Involved the "whole issue Commanders on the of peace and war. They must sheme st fo the spot to accept nЯ the re- brenk the vicious circle of arma Bult of the efforts of the British monts. The problem was vitally and United States Consul-Generalsi relevant to the world's financial in Shanghai for the establishment | and economic crisis.-British of a neutral zono between the Chin- Wireless.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN DEBTS.
NEGOTIATIONS NOT TO CONTINUE.
London, Feb. 2.
ese and Japanese forces.
This zone would have to be ot- cuplod by troops of the neutral Powers with forces in the Inter-} national Settlement.
ת
Broken Truce.
These proposals have been concerted with the United States Govermnent, and the. French and Italian Govern- - ment were asked to act simi- larly. I have since received information that these. Gov- enrments have acted in the sense desired.
The Proposals are:
The cessation of all acts of violence on both sides forth. with, on the following terms. No further mobilisation or preparation--whatever for further hostilities.
The withdrawal of both the Japanese and Chinese com- batants from all points of mutual contact in the Shang- hai area.
Protection of the Interna tional Settlement by the es- tablishment of neutral zones to divide the com. batants, these zones to be policed by neutrals, the ar. rangements to be set up by the consular authorities on the spot.
Upon acceptance of these conditions, prompt advances to be made in negotiation to settle all the outstanding controversies between the two nations in the spirit of the Pact of Paris and the "resolutions of the Longue of Nations 9th December, with- out prior demand or observR- tions, and with the aid of neutral observers or partici- ⚫ pants.
Immediate Need.
EAST AFRICAN ROMANCE.
THE VISCOUNT ANNOYED.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Nairobi, Feb. 2. A surprise wedding between the daughter of a British peor and hor father's European hunter, while her father was away ongaged in a big game hunt, and her father's subsequent displeasure upon learn- ing of the match have excited the normally placki social life of East Africa.
Last week, Mr. Andrew Rattray, a fifty-year-old Scotsman, married Miss Averil Furness, the twenty- three year-old daughter of Via- count Furness,
A now stir was created whon the Viscount sent the news that hò- was returning hastily and issued an advertisement to the local news- paper that Rattray "has ceased to be the white hunter to my safari and hua no authority to order any- thing on my account."
OYSTER SELLER
TRICKED.
“CUSTOMER” STEÁLS
- 835 WORTH,
An oyster soller of Kwai Han, in the Po On District, has reported to the police the thost of $30 worth of oysters which he had left at a | stall whilst hè went with a would- &
be purchaser to secure the money for a sale which had been tran- sacted.
A
The dealer, Cheung Kan-shing. shopkeeper, stated that whilst oysters in the Yuen Long Market yesterday an unknown Chinese bargained for the pur
A trace was arranged un the evening of the 29th, but he regrotted to see in. the latest press reports that fighting appeared to The have broken out agala. British Government had further Sir John Simon announced in with the utmost earnestness to do urged upon both Governments the House of Commons that the what lies in and upon them to British Government had Inform- remedy the existing situation. ed the Russian Ambassador that After mentioning that British no useful purpose could be served reinforcements had been sent to by continuing the negotiations Shanghat and emphasising
In Geneva,to-day's develop chano of 45 strings of oysters, with regard to the settlement close consultation which and bean impression. The opening of the Hongkong. At the junction of Des nients have created an immediate which the seller was to bring into of Inter-governmental debts be maintained, and would bó con Disarmament- tween Britain And Soviet Rulesla Unued, with the other lowers-
it - Conferenco-
and Centre Street, 20—was | Vocux. Road postponed for two hours to make the wolfer fort the oysters at a staff Britain rotusod to accept the concerned, Sir John Simone way for the special Council meeting whilst he accompanied the pur- principle that a raditor loan Torred briefly to the shelling fast
and the Dominions Secretary's chaser for the money, must be made to Russia boforo night at Nanking.
Statement was listened to intenso In Second Street," the seller lost. progress - could be made in the
ailence.
sight of the purchaser and then.. debts and claims. negotiations.
He emphasised the need for Im- returned to the stall,” but found British Wirelessí
(Continued on Page 7) that the braters had disappea
the
Swift Action.
He proceeded: "1 would now