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TOKYO POLITICAL
·MURDER.
BLACK DRAGON SOCY. INVOLVED.
ELECTION CRIME.
LEAGUE COUNCIL
TO WAIT.
(Continued from Pape 1.)
was a limit beyond whichí a nation could go.
Ching could not yield farther without compromising her has tional existence, and white faith- fully adhering to her solemn en- stagements Tokyo, Feb. 10.
taken with other Details of the assassination of nations, had been compelled to Mr. J. lueuse, the former Minister exercised her unquestioned right of Finance, abow That he had just
self-defence. stepped out of his motor-car to enter a school where he was to address a meeting on balalf of
Minneste candilite in General Menton, when às youth jumped out and fired three rounds of rapid from point-blank range. The assailant was mediately seized by the crowd and handed over to the police.
It will be recalled that Mr. Inouye's house was bombed OR
of
If need be, said Mr. Yen, her Trople will
not beritate to make The supreme sacrifice,
Concluding that China had no desire to complicały tanecessartiy a situation aiready discouragingly complex, he sakl that her goverti
Wis now considering other ders and invited a Crank expre won of views on the possibility of bringing about, under the me zuzen row in course of the in- online cessation of Japan's hos
drawal of her armed forces on
hinese territory,
May 3rd last year, and it had notions and the prompt with- ben several times rumoured that his lie we threatened immediate. ly before the fall of the Wakatsuki Government.
by
The assailant professes that he was impelled to the met belief that Mr. Inauye's policy of retrenchment was responsible for the present poverty-stricken condi- tion of the peasantry, but it is revealed that the revolver which
he nard was obtained free
ber of the untor'ous Black Bragro Soriety. Kenter,
CONGRESSMEN'S DEATHS.
TWO DEMOCRATS SUCCUMBI
Washington, Feb. 4. Death claimed two members of the United States House of Re presentatives to-day Congress- man Percy E. Quia of Mississipp abd Congressman Samuel Ruther ford of Georgia.
Mr. Sato's Reply,
Mr. Sato, replying. said Ine
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1932.
Our photo shows one of the defence positions of the French Can cession, with entanglements erected at the police station at West Now Bridge.
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BRITISH ROLE IN THE TARIFF PARADOX.
SHANGHAI.
A DOUBLE TASK.
Continand from Page 1)
was balanced next April. In that
Bir event. he did not see why sterling circle should not considerably extended,
be
He commended the furift
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council had Just beard Mr. Yen's, statement, The Japanese are not in agreement regarding the facts.
there had larven much exag eration. especially regarding the
aber of troops in Manchuria The Japanese Government have
London, Feb. 9. failed 1 petanivate to thr League all details in their posender, Mr. Lansbury,
Questioned by the Opposition
#>< theps to the House, mainly as a ssion, and were anxious to cru Shanghai situation. Mr. Baldwin protector of sterling and with the mulate
information--all in the House of Commons to-day ides of raising more xact information.
repiled that
the British Govern-Other countries, he pointed out In regard to the facts of the ment had on three occasions made bad done the same thing. Holland situation af Shanghai, he had re-it clear to the Japanese Govern had a ten per cent, flat rate duty
eived a tenort from the Cann 1. ment that they could not approve for revente purposes, and hich gives an account of all that of the use of the Settlement except | Dutch had always shown has happened in Shanghat.
for defensive purposes.
selves very shrewd financiers.
Delay Suggested.
My. Yen did not refer to that Report, "but I shall say it in a very elear and straight forward repert which claim supporta all there. ports that I have submitted to the Cancil.
Seeing that we have received The first Report, I believe we Fold await the remainder of the Report
before contemplating But are erats, and their
aetion of any kind.” deaths will cut down the very nar-
Mr. Sa ddef that the Powers row majority possessed by the De.
had tade tetentions mocrata in the House, leaving it and apan Goyers to the to 214 for the Repitment. 218 Beats Trass
Japan's Three Points. Congressman Quin, 59 years of age, has been a member of Comets representative in Shanghai to
Mr Governiment was instruct
These negotiations bear three points, have been comminuiented th verbally.
The stopping (1) proposeN
trompe at a line the Japanese assigned to them.
12) insists that our adversarier withdraw to avoid contact.
(3) ereales a Zone between us,
gross ince 1983, when he first Look his meat in the 63d Congress, was born in Misissippi in 1872 and practiced law before going to Congress,
Congressman
WILS
Rutherford 61
Con- He kewan went to
nurcesful law prav. Kren after tive and three terms as mayor of Forsyth, Georgia. He has been 2 member of Congress since the 69th keasion starting in 1926,
CANADIAN TRADE
POLICY.
RECIPROCAL_ TARIFF SCHEME.
(Reuter's Special Service).
Ottawa, Pob. 9.
Preer trade within the Empire
of
The role of the British forces
was strictly confined to the de fence of the Seillement.
revenue.
the
them-
The proposed ten per cent. tariff would provide nearly thirty million pounds of revenue without Answering further questions, doing
harm to any andur
the Mr. Baldwin said their aim all the
country, time was to bring about a peacevini
Low Tariff Lead, settlement between the Japania and Chinese and to avoid embroil.
One of the ways in which they ing themselves on either sile could do something to increase the British Wireless,
later in the evening, a full state ment of the Chinese crise. Be said that not only were hostilities proceeding in Shanghai, but also in Manchuria, and it was there himself to the lamentable events, fore impossible for him to limit in Shanghai.
Referring to the first part the Consular Report on Shanghai Mr. Yon stressed that the boyent was not the cause of the trouble but the result of Japanese aggres- sion.
The Boycott.
The loventt, he said, would die;
withdrawn frame
export trade was by Inducing those countries who had built up tariff barriers to lower them. He hoped means which the House were now they would be able to use, the conferring upon the Government to this good end. What was now necessary for abnormal condition of the world the world price level settled down might be quite unsuitable when and once more got into the region
of
the chaotic
and
themselves definitely not on
atability. They had rangd the side of the high tariffs but of the o tarif countries, But he did not see how they were going to negotiate if they did not them- selves impose a tariff.
The Communa divided mut ex dorsed the Government's fiscal
hib zone should be administered a natural death when Japan policy by 452 votes to 76, passing
neutrally,
troops were suggest that by whom China. There was no animosity resolution giving effect to the should he adininistered, should be against Japanese merchants,
programime enunciated by Mr. dia used locally where they are
Mr. Sato, again rising, said that Neville Chamberlain, the Chan better qualified to julga than we Japan hul a right to objest to dias Pellor of the Exchequer, last week. crimination They could not. Thirty Liberals voted agafest Mr. Sato said he hoped that separate the boycott from the the Government, including Sir Her there would be a settlement on political measures taken by thelbert Summuel, Sir Donald Macvan the lines on the spot very quick- Chinese Government. It was not and Sir Archibald Sinclair, mem- 1. The new Admiral had been merely a
of question
driving bers of the Cabinet, and Sir instructed to bring about a cess
Japanese goods from China, but George Hamilton, the Under-Secre tion of hostilties,
l driving
Japanese retary of State for the Colonies. sidents,
Reuter fearns that the Colonies, as well as the Dombrions, will be represented at the Ottawn Con- ferance, -- Renter and British Wire- Iess.
M. Paul Lopeong asked Sir John, Simor what had horn the resurs of the efforts taken by the Powers tegard'n Shanthal.
Sir John said that the British is advocated by Mr. Mackenzie representative. Mr. Thomas, bad King, the former Literal Premier, tolt the Council of the demarche as the policy of the Canadian Li-twine made a week ago in con- beral Party, when speaking in Parrultation with the United States liament to-day.
and in collaboration with Frases, Italy and Germany. reciprocal basis with any other
He declared "we will trade on a
countries willing
to traile with
R
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Japan and Public Opinion.
Mr. Sato continued:
In Shane hai WO have Fronsands ...f Japanese. My Government b obliged to protect its nationals.!
1 konw putille opinion to somes i what hostile to my country. If however, Japan withdrew her troops defending the Concession. perlant public opinion would be satisfied, but the Japanese culony would be exposed to grave danger.
No government could take this responsibility.
Ife said the proposals put for ward had not anbappily n means of bringing about an im- Mr. R. B. Bennett, the Premier, mediate agreement, but the efforts replied saying "our proposals are could not be regarded as fruitless perhaps massacre. or without result.
118.
mutual preference for mutual ad- vantages." He added that unless) this principle is accepted, the forthcoming Economic Conference will be futile.
NO, MUNITIONS FOR COMBATANTS.
MR. F. L. STIMSON -
INTERVENES.
Washington,Feb. 9.
Nanking Incident.
LOCAL CRICKET.
H.K.C.C. TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club on Saturday, in their matches as hereunder
Britain's Attitude, The information received from their Japanese colleague gard to the instructions to the Japanese Admiral and the nego tiations confirmed by information I am now in a position to put The Japanese suffered equally friendly match, at home.-R. S. W. before you.
If the negotiations with other nations at the hands Patterson (Captain), F. A. M. Elliott, were not brought about, they of the Chinese authorities, but 1. B. Smith, L. A. Whipps, J. R. Way, were contributed to by the Powers bore it with patience. themarche.
W. Stoker, C. E. Gahagen, ... The experience was, however, Kilbee, R. R. Davies, J. I. Ratlan, Sir John Simon concluded with so eloquent that they would not P. W. J. Planner. two statements. First, he said fi
allow à repetition of the nume with satisfaction hote
the happenings in Shanghai. surance of the Japanese member
1
First Meven v. RA. League Mulch at King's Park-1]. Owen Hughes (Captain), 11. J. Armstrong, A. C. Beck, J. E. Davis, F. R. Duckiit, R. P. He referred to the events in Edwards, W. D. Folley, G. E. Mic- Nanking in 1927 when his govern- house, E. J. R. Mitchell, A. Reid, J. M. ment was also one of the victims., Sunley.
Second Eleven v. R.A. Siennis,
the
Civil Service Teamus," The following wil represent Like other Powers, Japan had a Civil Service C.G. in their Lengus At the urgent suggestion of that they hope to cease hostilities right to send warships to Chinese matches against the University on
quickly, Secondly, 1 must waters. the Secretary of State, ale that the British, Government the Hause of Representatives Foreign Affffairs Committee, shel- views the situation with the and anxiet". greatest concera
Stimson,
state
yed a resolution for the prohibition which is shared by public opinion, of shipments of arms and ammuni- and puts ali its influence at the tion to countries at war-Router ervice of the Council.
MAJESTIES LEAVE SANDRINGHAM.
BACK AT BUCKINGHAM
PALACE.
London, Feb. 9. The King and Queen arrivet from Sandringham this afternoon
Article Fifteen.
Saturday:
1st team at Happy Valley:-A. D. Impartial Consideration.
Evans (Capt.), J. B. Richardɛon, G. R. Terminating the meeting, M.Sayer, F. J. de Rome, E. B. Reed. F. J. Paul Boncour and the Council Grimis, J. Barrow.. R. M. Wood.
considera-
Itne, F. Baker, D. McLellan. R. II.
would give impartial
2nd team at Pokfulam:-IL · E. tion to Mr. Sato' statement.
Strange (Cant.), A. _1. Wood, J. F. The Arst Impartial Report re-McGowan, W. H. Edmonds, R. H. ceived from Shanghai had showed Woodman. 8. Randle, F. E. Matthews, how complex and difficult was the R. G. Robertson, A. W. Grimmelt, N.
-Debbington. situation:-
Mr. Paul Boncour said he had; heard with anxiety the informa tion Ind before the Counell by China, but he would remind the Chinese delegate that the state- Ho then expressed the urgent | ment made does not replace the hope of the Council that a neutral documentary statement
The discovery which zone with neutral forces would be
of the body which would of Chine
A should be laid before the Council speedily realised
sinco Identified under Article Fifteen.
asaure a cessation of hostilities Roon Kai, П watchman employed by the En To firm of Concluding, he said that the and the preservation of order. whole nair seemed to be the re
building contractors, in a pool of mud Sufclent Unto the Day,
about 10 varda at the back of Cremer standing. At the present stage of said that a neutral zone
Turning to Mr. W. W. Yen, who Street, Yaurrall, yesterday led tx would police investigation in view of the procedure, the Counell must re- main vigilant. He suggested that not settle the whole matter, M. fact that the clothing we d
and took up residence at lucking-sult of a lamentable misunder Palace British Wireless,
The forthcoming wedding in an- nounced of Mr. Charles Danlet Seats, No. 800, Prince Edward Road, Kaw loon City, to Mies Bella · Laverno Militscher, No. 115, Cheungshawan Road, Shamshulpo,
they nwalt further Reports.
The Chinese. Case. Mr. Yen, referring to the point raised by M. Paul Honcour, naked leave to submit to the Connell
Boncour said:
arranged while there were marks of blood around the mouth. No marks
any Intry. however, could he found on the body after a careful examination by a surgeon, and the authorities are now inclined to believe that denth was due to natural causes,
"Sufficient unto the day la the "of evil thereof. If the neutral zone is realised, the Council will have good reason to congratulate itself".-Router.
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6.00-7.00 p.m. Chinese Programme, 6.00-0.30 p.m.
granime.
Children's
Pro-
Pro-
7.00-11.00 p.. European
grams of Victor and H. BI. V. Re-
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7.00 p.m. Mail Notice, etc,
7.03-7.16 p.M.
Suite Francaise (Foulds).
The land of H. M. Coldstream
Guards. B2761-12752.
8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wea. ther Reporl).
7.15-8.15 p.m. Variety. Humorous Song In the Woodshed
she Said she Would. Humorous Song-Lougn, Clown, Laugh. Gracie Fields. 132782. Song-Sweetheart, I'm Dreaming
of You.
Song-1 Can't de Without You, Melville Gideon (Baritone). B2773, firgan Sala-Just Like Darby and Jonn. Organ Solo-Love Lies,
Reginald Foort. B2776. Song-I've got a Feeling for
Somenody.
Song-Together.
Anona Winn (Soprano). B2746. Sang-Mury Make Believe.
Song-A Room with a View,
Noel Coward (Baritone). B2719. Orchestral-All Thro' the Night
I. Think of You Orchestral-For You Alone.
De Groot and The Piccadilly Orchestra. 2767. Humorous Song-Our Avenne, Humorous Song-Under the Moon.
Gracie Fields. 12768. Song-Worryin'. Song-Blue Bird, Sing me a Song.
Melville Gideon (Baritone). B2701.
8.15-8.30 p.m. "Three Curnered Hat Suite (De
Falla) played by the New Light Symphony Orchestra conducteu by D. Malcolm Sargent. B2721-2.
8.30-9.00 p.m. Concert items. Song-Orpheus With His Lute
(Sullivan).
Song-The Wren (Benedict).
Mavia Bennet (Soprano), B2762. Piano Solo-Etude In C Sharp Minor
(Scriabine). Fiano Solo-Etissi (Scriabine).
in D at Major
Muriel Kerr. 4113. Song-Love Went A-Riding (Bridge). Song-Had You But Known (Denza). Browning Muniery (Tenor). B2750. Piano Solo-Vells (Debusay). Piano Solo-Dateing Virgins of
Delphi (Debussy).
1831.
Jgnace Jan Paderewski. Song-Drink To Me Only With
Thine Eyes. Masters E. Lough and R. Mallet with Mesra, Capel Dixon and Frank Hastwell. 8277).
9.00-11.00 p.m.
kramme.
Dance Pro-
Fox Trot-A Faded Summer Love. Fox Tret-Old Playmate. Z2827.
Fox Trot-I Love to Heny A
Military Band. Fox Trot-Oh! Mo'nah!
Fox Trot-I Don't Know Why, Fox Trot Guilty.
Waltz-Princess Flavin-Medley, Waltz-Always,
22822,
22817.
30965.
29867,
Fox Trot Mary.
Fox Trot-Lucifle!
Fex Trot-I Can Sympathies
With You. Fox Trot-I'll Always Remember
September, 22858. Fox Trot-Now's the Time to Fall in LovE, Fax Trut-Freddy the Freshman,
22845. Fox Trot-Cupid's Holiday. Waltz-Poor Little Gigolelle. 22850. Fox Trot-1 Idolize my Baby'a
Eves Fox Trot-flow's Your tinele? 22803. Fox Trat-It's a Long Time
Between Kissen. Fox Trot-Love Letters in the
Sand. 22700. Fox Trot-If I Have to go On Without You. Fox Trot-When You Press Your
Lips to Mine. 22798. Waltz-When the World Was New. Waltz-Call me Darling. 22810, Fox Trut-I Can't Write the Wards, Fox Trot-J Can't Get Mississippi
my Mind. 92796. Fox Trot-Haven Heart. Fox Trot-To-night or Never. 22704. Fax Trot-Oh, It Looks like Rain, Fox Tret-My Sweet Tooth Saya
Wannn. 22780. Waltz-Blue Kentucky Moon. Fox Trot My Moonlight
Konary. 22820. Fox Trat-Heebie Jeebles. Fox Trot-Minnie, the Moocher,
Fax Trot-Take it From Me. - Fox Trot-It's the Girl.
Fox Trot-Now That I've
Found You. Stomp-Sud Buster's Dream. 22778, Waltz-Cuban Love Song, Waltz-Tell me With Love
Song. 22834. 11.00 p.m. Rugby Mid-day Press News.
11.05 p.m.
22703,
22767.
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PREMIER'S PROGRESS.
VISIT BY HIS CABINET COLLEAGUES.
London, Feb. 9. The Prime Minister continues to make good progress. He has been visited by several Cabinet colleagues, Including Mr. Stanley Baldwin and Mr. J. H. Thomas.
Mr. Thomas returned from Geneva yesterday.
It is anticipated that Mr. Mac Donald will remain in the nursing home for another week.—British Wireless.
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