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DR. WELLINGTON KOO'S INDICTMENT OF JAPAN
THRILLING
CRICKET:
KEEN TUSSLE AT MELBOURNE
WOODFULL CAUCHT FOR "DUCK"
Melbourne, Nov. 22. Ten thousand people turned up to witness the resumption of the M.C.C.'s clash with the Combined Australian team this morning, keenly anticipatory of an exciting finish.
They came expecting thrills ant for half an hour they were not dis- appointed. The two erick batsmen. of the Australian eleven, Don Brad- rai and W.M. Woodfull were sent back to the pavilion by Larwood.
Pho rain came aloux and put an end to play for De moraing.
The wicket was goon at the open- ng when Woodfull and O'Brien took their stand at the wickets In commence the effort to secure 125
uns to win the match.
LARWOOD EXPRESS. Yesterday's sensations were peated. Australia were on the de- : fenalve and no run had been scored when Woodfull failed to pet hold of a Larwood express and WAN startly taken behind the wicket by Duckworth.
Bradman joined O'Brien and they were apparently making some sort || of a stand when Bradman awung wildly at the first ball of Lurwood's fourth over and hit his off stump The score-board showed 18 at this *tage. An extra brought the total to nineteen, Arhen rain began fall.
Scores:
10
M.C.C.-282 (Sutcliffe 87) und 60 (Nugal 8 for 32) Australia: Ast Innings: 218.
Second Innings
Woodfull. è Duckworth, b
Larwood...
O'Brien not out
Bradman hit wkh, b Lar
wood...
13
Rigg.not out
Extras
Tolal (for 2 wickets)..
10
-Reuter.
FAIR WEATHER.
Alleges Machiavellian Expansionist Programme in Asia
Dr. Wellington Koo, China's spokesman at Geneva, has just been installed as Chinese Minister in Paris. Photo show Dr. Kao with ather members of the Diplomatic Corps after he had presented bia credentials to President Lebrun.
INDIAN FRANCHISE
PROGRESS AT THE CONFERENCE
LOTHIAN SCHEME
APPROVAL
London, Nov. 21.
The detailed work of the third Indian Round Table Conference began to-day at the House of Lords under the chairmanship of the Lord Chancellor, Lord accordance Sankey, when, in
with the provisional agenda, the Conference took up considera-
YOUTHFUL AIRMAN FOUND AT LAST MISSING FOR WEÈK IN
WEST AFRICA..
Victor Smith, the young South African airman who, in altempting a record night. from Cape Town to England, maden forced landing in an isolated part of French West Africa, was reported safe to- day after being missing for Mrs. Mollison lent 1 week.
In the her plane to assist search. British Wircles.
Proposed
tion of the report of the Indian Z.B.W.
Franchise Committee.
Dealing with the provincial legislatures, the Lothian
Com-
Imittee reported that adult suffrage was an impracticable method of the present stage. after rejected,
The Royal Observatory reports that election at the anticyclone has moved castward They equally
of
Experiment
LEAGUE COUNCIL
SPEECHES
SPEEDY SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTE URGED
ISSUE MAY BE SENT
TO ASSEMBLY
GENEVA, NOV. 21. THE COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE, MEETING TO
THE DISCUSS
LYTTON REPORT, DID NOTHING TO-DAY, APART, THAT IS, FROM
LISTENING TO JUSTIFICATIONS OF JAPAN'S POLICY BY MR. MATSUOKA, AND A SLASHING ATTACK ON JAPAN BY DR. WELLINGTON KOO.
The opinion is now held that the Council may retire gracefully and leave the matter in the hands of the Assembly where past experience has revealed a stronger tendency to condemn Japan. The Council meets again to-morrow afternoon.
PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE AND RIGHT
troops
Japan in Manchukuo.-Our pic-
Japanese ture ⚫LDWA
arching a suspect found rear a kaoliang field, in which the Volunteers Gnd valuable conceal- ment.
A NEW PLAN
FOR
MANCHURIA SQUABBLE
A CONFERENCE OF TREATY POWERS
BRINGING U.S. IN
BRITAIN ADVISED
CAUTION
London, Nov. 22.
In view of the sharp con- troversy as to whether the
CHEN FU-MU League Council or the As-
ACCUSED
SUM OF $700,000 SAID TO BE INVOLVED
MARQUIS LI IN HOSPITAL
sembly should deal with the Manchuria issue and the Lytton Report, a new idea is finding favour in diploma-
tic circles according to the Daily Telegraph.
Briefly, the proposal is that the issues should be referred to a special conference of the signatories to the Washington Nine-Power Treaty of 1921, as is contemplated in that agree- ment.
This would have the ad- ditional advantage of bringing the United States into active participation tno task of
anding a solution to the pro-
(Special to "Telegraph".)
Telegraphie Copyright (Dy Telegraph. Manga Ordinance, 1314 Reesived, Nor (EX. 8.37 a.m.)
Shanghai, Nov. 22. Marquis Li Kuo,chich has been. released from prison on bail of ing urticle, traces the importance of Manchuria in its influence upon world problems and urges to
Dr. Wellington Koo charged ; delegates of the countries involved Japan with Machiavellian duplicl-į concluded the business at to-day's tin parauare of her aims in the meeting, and the Council adjourn Far East. declaring that Japan's ed until 30 p.m. on November 22, $60,000. traditional Ait had ben10 LIKELY TO GO TO ASSEMBLY. prevent Chinese unification by
blem.
The Daily Telegraph, in a lead-'
In spite of the "release," how-British Government to make up its ever, he is still being kept under mind regarding the busic principle subsidising rebellions and so nii,! According to present indica- while, at the same time, complain- tions, the discussion in League close guard, although immediately upon which it will act if, unhappily to leave the fit is necessary to talte sides. I he was permitted ing loudly to the world at large of Council will not be very long. disunited China.
It is thought probable that the Detention House he entered the this in not done. Britain will possi-
tangle.
It was Japan's so-called Con- whole question will be referred Shanghai Public Hospital in the bly be involved in a very dangerous BRITAIN URGED TO STAY OUT. tinental Policy of expansion, very quickly to a special meeting of native city.
the Assembly, to which the ques- which aimed at the domination tion of re-appointing the Committee
The journal says that und conquest of Asia,
of Nineteen will be left.--Reuter.
CHINA'S POSITION.
After condemning Japan's action in Manchuria, the manner In which the country was seized by fores and a dummy government established Dr. Wellington Koo said that the Chinese Government was ready to take, as the basis of discussion any proposal conform- ing to the provisions of the League Covenant. the Paris Fact of Peace and the Washington Nine-Power
Treuty.
EMPIRE BROADCAST RELAY HOPES and is now centred over Kores and examination, modifications of adult South Japan. Fresh monsoon will
Provided conditions are found prevail along the China Coast to the suffrage. including systems
over the indirect election and also a fran-
ZBW., Hongkong's South of Foochow, and Northern China Sea. Local forecast:chise based on a combination of satisfactory.
broadcasting station, hopes be able
China, he said, renounced none --N. E. winds, fresh; fair.
direct and indirect election.
They recommended instead ex- shortly to relay the new Empire
the Telegraph prior to the Japanese aggression The wedding will shortly take tension of the franchise by direct broadcast service, according to a of the rights which she possessed
statement made to place between "Mr. Kenneth Stuart-vote.
by Mr. M. J. Breen, Postmaster and abe also reserved the right of claiming for reparations and Smith, broker, of the Hongkong Club,
General, this morning.
damages resulting from Japan's and Mina Ielen Edith Ann d'Arcy-
The general opinion of the Con-
Mr. Breun said the Broadcasting nets of aggression, Gwynn, on route for Hongkong per
ference on this was that the re-i 8.8. Ranchi.
SPEEDY ACTION URGED. commendation of the Franchise Committee had the matter under al its laat meeting, Committee should be accepted and discussion
The Chinese delegate concluded there appeared to be general when Mr. L. H. King, the Chief agreement that the essential basis Electrical Engineer, reported that with a powerful appeal for u of the franchise should be the the new service was being receiv-speedy settlement of the conflict property qualifications proposed jed.
STOP PRESS
MATCH DRAWN.
Later,
QUICK AGREEMENT.
orvestigations and,
48
in accordance with the principles
POLICE STATION INCIDENT
MAN ATTEMPTS TO END LIFE
*
Britain commit-
1
Ten policemen and court officials! occupying the room adjoining that of Marquis Li at the hospital are preventing all friends and must not be drawn fato pressmen from seeing the deposed ments to support the Chinese claims manager of the China Merchants in Manchuria and antagonise Japan Steam Navigation Company, ac to the point of leaving the League cording to this morning's China of Nations,
If this risk is taken, the pro- Press,
the dis- jspects of the, success of
armament conference will collapse und the result, as regards naval disarmament, will be disastrous to Great Britain and to the rest of the world-Reuter
CHEN FU-MU SUMMONED. It is also disclosed, this morning that a summons was issueil yeter-
Whilst detained at the Sheung-day which bring Mr. Chen Fu-ma shui Police Station for Inquiries, more importantly into the picture, yesterday Lee Tung, aged 20 and unemployed, attempted suicide by The attention of a Station guard] hanging himself with a blanket. was, however, attracted and the attempt was frustrated.
NEW FIRST SEA LORD
London, Nov. 21.
Mr. Chen Fu-mu, Director- General of the C.M.S.N. Con. pany is called upon to face charges of having received seven hundred thousand tacks from Marquia Li in connexion with the company's loan agreement with the Realty Company.
China
According to the Chine Press, Mr. Chen Fu-mu is at present in Hongkong and the summons will
H.. the King received in au- be transmitted to him through the
TROTSKY'S DREAD
FEARS ACTIVITIES OF THE OGPU
Chat-branch' office of the C.M.S.N HEAVILY ARMED
field on his appointment as First Company in Hongkong-Router. the two 3en Lord.-British Wireless,
by the Franchise Committee, sub- It was decided that the technicalf justice and right, as contained (dience Admiral Sir Ernle ject to such modifications of de-stair should continue their in-in international Instruments.
The statements by Hoon ak tail as might prove necessary.
been Regarding the principle educational qualification, in addi-suficient experience has
Committee on the tion to property, the debate show-ained, should make recommenda- ed that many members would wel-tions to the come it and certain members felt matter.
A point to be remembered, suid"į was recognised Mr. Breen, la that the service in adopted, but it The rain continues to pour very strongly that it ought to be
stages steadily, preventing any further that the practical dificulties re-tilt in its experimental play. The mateh has, therefore, been abandoned as a draw to per-quired a further detailed explora-and therefore cannot yet be re-
tult partisans to argue regarding which of the sides was lu the best position. Larwood's two wickets this morning wore secured at n cost of five runs-Beuter.
liton.
DEPRESSED CLASS VOTERS.
garded in the light of a regular service. In the circumstances, 100 per cent. perfection cannot be It was agreed that since the expected right away.
general qualifications proposed FAIRLY GOOD RECEPTION.
AMERICA AND WAR DEBTS
DECISION WITH MR. ROOSEVELT: STERLING SLUMP
meet at the White Roosevelt , London, Nov., 21. Dopressed by the possibility House to-morrow.-Reuter.
The attitude of Congress in (even the probability) that there
·INNOCENCE PROTESTED.
The exact wherenhouts of Mr. Chon Eu-nu are not known, but there is strong reason to bollove: that he still in Hongkong and it
(Our Own Correspondent).
(B) Telegraph. Manges |29, -20 1,9%.
Ordinance,
M. Loon
Copyright, Telcaraydia.
1984. "Ravaluri, Nov.
London. Nov, 22.
Trotsky's
first
is generally supposed that he will journey into Europe since he was remain here until the loan dispute exiled to Prinkipo is the very resolves Itself, though he airong-reverse of comfortable.
The famous ex-Bolshevist load-. ly protested the innocence both of ilmself and of Marquis L Kuo- or, who was expelled from Russla chich In a statement published in after a clash with Stalin, appears
to have a dread fear of O.G.P.U.:: the Telegraph yesterday.
It la specially interesting to note agents (the Russian secret police) special bodyguard; but la alleged will be no extension of the war illustrated in the following state that in the course of that state and is not only accompanied by a
ment, Mr. Chen Fu-mu himself to be armed to the teeth himself. by the Lothian Committee will
Senator Reed: 'believe Europe referred to a sum of $700,000, Jenfranchise only a relatively small
It is said that he has made However, the experiments so far debt moratorium, the pound ater-ments: percentage of the Depressed made show that the reception in ling sagged on the Wall Street
himself most uncomfortable, Before the day was out it had call pay and has no right to nak declaring that he foresaw Nan
being loaded with a revolver Classes, special provision should Hongkong is far better than could exchange market to-day.
In each pocket.. be made to accure the presence have been expected, especially
the C.M.S.N. Co. management re- The Shanghai team to meet on the electoral roll of a larger after dark, and there is little fallen to the lowest level for the for cancellation or revision as king's intervention. In the lo
initial payment of doubt that as time goes on and the year. It opened at 9.27%, repre-long as she continues her arma- \question and consequently when
Mr. Rainey, leading Democrat:ceived an
In addition, Trotsky bus to ro Depressed of the . Hongkong in the Interport soccer percentage
cont, went down by ofghths to 3.27
Any move to revise the debts would $700,000 from the China Realty sort to every possible ruso in order match on Saturday will be Classes, also that the percentage fresh experience is gained, even sonting a slump of more than
It is understood that in view of be defented in this or any other Company, he instructed Marquia to avoid the attention of journal Li to have the monoy deposited ists, who are falling over one and Chow: Lining, Stokea; Zee; Gash, of the Depressed Class voters to Class Doprossed
In conclusion, Mr. Breon said it and finally closed at 8.271.
Congress, Congress. opposition
Senator Swanson, Sonator safely, together with all import-ther to obtain an interview with Hurry: Keats: M. C. Chen, Bolton, be aimed at should bo ton per botter results will be accured. Turner, and Darkle Chon.
posed to recommend a further Bingham and Senator Borah have ant documents connected with the him.
mortgago.
POLICE ASSIST IN RUSE. Reserves:-Marshall, Westwood, population in each province, and was definitely intended to relay the
Wilkinson. that such of the differential the service if this is found President Hoover, who was die
this practicable. Favacho, Lawton,
extension of the moratorium for expressed similar sentiments. qualifications auggested for
It seems fairly obvious that the
Ho charges certain prominent He gave the slip to a large crowd? one year, will not do so unless the purpose by the Lothian Committee
Mr. Franklin decision rests largely with Mr.
and that President interests with sooking to acquire of French and foreign journali ne might be necessary to socure
the valuable properties of the who awaited his arrival in the this rosult in the light of the qualifications of women for the President-Elect,
pro-franchise was begun but was ad-Roosevelt, strongly favours it, and Roosevelt
G.M.S.N. Company for a song.
(Continued on Page 7.) varying conditions in each
Mr.united front. journed until to-morrow-British this is considered most unlikely.Hoover is
President. Hoover and vince, should be adopted.
A discussion on the general Wireless,
Referes: Mr. Lenolée.
eent, of the
of
monta race.
playing to secure