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A year of wealth and luxury
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James
GLEASON!
THE
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A CHARLES E. ROGIXS PRODUCTION Harry Jos Brown, Assosiata Producer
Directed by
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JAMES WHALE from the novel by Donald Henderson Clarke, Producedby CariLaemmle, Je Presented by Carl Leumila A UNIVERSAL PICTURE
MAE CLARKE UNA MERKEL JOHN HALLIDAY ANDY DEVINE
in
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1932.
OIL DISPUTE
PERSIA'S REQUEST FOR
ADJOURNMENT
Genova, Dec. 19.
The Persian Government has requested the Council to hold up
THE MANCHURIA PROBLEM
JAPANESE REPLY UNDER CONSIDERATION
to
there
HONGKEW BOMBING
KOREAN PAYS PENALTY IN TOKYO
Tokyo, Dec. 19.
was
Em-
Yin Hokich!, the Korean who Geneva, Dec. 18.
for the bomb nt Hongkow Park, outrage The Japanese reply was handed was responsible
April 29, the proceedings of the Anglo-Per- to Sir Eric Drummond, the Se-
Shanghai, on alan vil dispute until a represon-cretary-General, this afternoon.
The outrage in Hongkew Park tative arriven from Teheran and The document was briefly const- executed this morning. gives an assurance that measures dored by the Drafting Committee, occurred soon after the cessation which was then adjourned of hostilities In Shanghai at a will not taken against the Anglo- Monday afternoon, when
birthday of the Japanese Peralan Oil Company pending a will be a full meeting just before military review in honour of the final decision of the Counell. tho Council, which meets to con-
high military, naval and sider the Anglo-Persian oil dis-peror. Practically all the Japan It is understood that the Japan-diplomatic officials in Shanghai were standing on a platform watching the march past of the ose reply raised objections several points, but it is stated troops when a bomb was thrown that the Japanese Government lo from the crowd and exploded in adjournment is expected in view prepared to accept conciliation, the middle of the distinguished on Chapters and 10 of gathering. Most of the ometals the Lytton Report, provided that
The Council which will be pre-pute. sided over by the Irish delegaté, Mr. Lenter, in the absence of Mr. de Valera was expected to take up the matter this afternoon but an
of Persia's request.
·
that
British Memorandum, "Britain is very anxious the oll dispute shall be settled by an amicable and fair agreement" declares a British memorandum
to
the
Mr. Kawabata, President of the discussion is limited to reall-were injured. ties and not academic sugges the Japanese Residents' Associa-
International tion and ttona, auch 4 an
prominent merchant, died the following day; and Gendarmerie in Manchuria.
League circles feel that
General Shirawaka, G.O.C. Japan- 18 under Japanese Government
ese troops in China, died on May misapprehension on a number of
24. submitted to the League Council points and negotiations are being Hokichi was seized immediately this morning. The memorandum enrried on in order to remove and taken to Japan. No definite emphasises that negotiations these misunderstandings.
It is understood that as a re-reason for his act was discovered.
—Reuter, cannot be pursued as long asi Persin claims to terminate the fault of the explanations given concession by unilateral action to-day, the Japanese delegation, is and urges the Council to take the cabling to Japan for further in- For the sake of Sino-British friend- requisite steps firstly to main-structions. It is hoped that these ship, trade relations, world peace tais the status que and secondly new instructions will arrive on and the prestige of the League of Notions, the British Government to prevent interests, both Eng-
must do something to show its lish and Persian from being pre-:
sincerity." judiced pending negotiations.
Monday-Router.
"Simpe Simon"
Shanghai, Dec. 19. Chinese newspapers continue to
"The Shun Pao, commenting on Assembly debate Hayn:"
The memorandum emphasises attack Sir John Simon for his the that Britain submitted the dis-utterance before the League As-Everybody knew who was the pute to the Council, not as share-sembly, Interpreting his remarks na nggressor in Manchurin but the pro-Japanese. Even Sir League did nothing to condemn the holders but as a Government de-being
hle jaggressor except send a commission fending the case of its nationals John Simon's statement that whose interest is being injured aim was, to promote conciliation of enquiry to Manchuria. Even by another State, contrary to in-without the slightest intention of after the Commission submitted its ternational law. It also observes being unfair to either side, has not report, the Lengue was still unable that the company's agreement dispelled the bitter criticism on the to decide which nation was guilty provides for arbitration in the part of Chinese editors, one of of aggression. Sir John Simon even event of disagreement, but Persia whom scornfully refers to him as made pro-Japanese speeches to the world. Justice has crashed and has preferred to cancel the con-"Simple Simon."
The China Times says:" If Bri- further encouragement has been has However, Perala ression. intimated that she would not, intain has a real intention to uphold given to militarism. We are dis- principle, refuse to grant a new the Covenant she must prove it by appointed with the Longue, but wo her deeds. It is necessary for the are more disappointed with the concession to the Company.-
British government to make clear attitude of the British Govern- der and British Wireless.
its attitude in this particular issue. ment."--Reuter'a Special.
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