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BITTER ANTI-LEAGUE FEELING IN SHANGHAI
New Plan Indignantly Rejected at Mass Meeting
POWERS CONDEMNED
THE FOUR ESSENTIALS OUTLINED
LEAGUE'S LATEST
RESOLUTION
OFFICIALLY REJECTED BY NANKING
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Talegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensagra Ordinance, 1891. Received, Dreember 20. 15.38 pm.)
Shanghai, Dec. 20.
Feeling is running high in
Shanghai against the allegedĮ
A CORDON OF FOOT POLICE drawn across the entrance to Whitshali.
AONEKANOVIC FORTUNANZASNOU¶÷
CONTROL OF FOREIGN
NEWSPAPERS
NANKING DRAWING UP REGULATIONS
weakness of the League in (Special to "Telegraph")
the Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic
dealing with the Sino-Jap-Stemagra Ordinance 1121. Riemurd, Brombe anese dispute..
A mass meeting held last night; was attended by hundreds of pro-1 ninent Chinese citizens and the resolution recommended to
the! Committee of Nineteen by the specin! sub-committee of Five
was keenly debated.
The representatives of the lead-i
ing Powers at Getleya were round-
ly criticised and accused of pro-
| 206, 28,10, 209.
Shanghai, Dec. 20.
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs and of the Interior in Nanking are now drafting regulations
the governing foreign Press in China which will be promulgated after the approval of the Government. -Kenter.
WORKLESS MARCH ON WHITEHALL
FORCE ENTRY INTO COMMONS
EX-RED M.P. TO
THE FORE
POLICE AVOID A CONFLICT.
London, Dec. 20.
CAR DRIVEN London narrowly escaped
INTO SEA
EFFORT TO AVOID
ACCIDENT
SIX CHINESE SENT
TO HOSPITAL
further serious disorders in the vicinity of the House of Commons last night..
Hundreds of unemployed com- verged upon Parliament House Som different parts of London.
A deputation, headed by 20 farmer Communist M. P. furced un entry into the House and enden-
BRITISH RESPONSE
London, Dec. 20. President Hoover's Message to Congress is generally welcomed by the morning papers.
The "Daily Telegraph" says "It will be welcome to a country like our own. which has paid what is due in the hope of securing reconsideration on the best terms attain; able.
The "Daily Herald" says: Here at last is a basis upon which Britain, at least, can begin discus- sion with a real hope of a fruitful result.
The "News-Chronicle" says: His announcement. whatever Congress says. is courageous and deserves gratitude, even admiration. -Reuter,
EPIDEMIC RAGING
HOOVER'S LATEST
PLAN
URGES
JOINT DEBT AND
DISARMAMENT DELEGATION
CONGRESS MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, DEC. 17.
THE EXPLOITATION OF WAR DEBTS AS A BARGAINING WEAPON TO SECURE AN OUT- COME OF THE WORLD ECONOMIC CONFER- ENCE AND THE DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE SATISFACTORY TO THE UNITED STATES, IS CONTEMPLATED BY PRESIDENT HOOVER IN A
Foured to secure an Interview with IN GERMANY SPECIAL MESSAGE TO CONGRESS.
Ministry of Labour, the Parliamentary Secretary to
The interview was refused in the MANY DEATHS FROM Ahjeircumstances but the deputation'
Gred presence of mind was dis- played by a Chine e chauffeur thi morning in a serims mmtor acri- Ident which acerred menr.
King Slipway, at Causeway Bay. when a car ran over the bank with Mrs. Phillips, wife of Mr. A.R. H. }: Phillips, manager of the Taikoo i
Japanese tendencies, Sir Johnathanuma¦Sogar Refinery, as passenger.
Simon being particularly attack-EKIDAL PRIA
ed.
*** FORTSAGON}} |
RESOLUTION PASSED. THE GREYHOUND into town from Taiko at eleven
that the
Finally, the meeting passed a rosolution declaring Chineac people are unable to ac- cept the Sub-Committee's draft re-j solution in its present form, which is auid to consist merely of a re- petition of the Assembly's resolu tion of March 14, which had no effect and a declaration that the Committee of Conciliation mesti seek a settlement and not merely submit another report,
The resolution, it is stated, givea the Committee of Conciliation six
CHINA'S FOUR POINTS.
"TOTE"
THE LAW TO BE ENFORCED
LEGISLATION POSSIBLE
judgment
Loudon, Dec. 19,
311
the
a
Mrs. Phillips was being driven
o'clock this morni, g, the car. Na, 125, being in the change Chinese chanteur. After passing Ab King's Slipway two lids an HOPOSA the
One turned! round in the middle of the road, rushed back and then again re- traced his steps, following companion to the other side.
his
In order to avoid the latts, the driver swerved to his right and the ear ran over the bank.
SIX INJURED.
A number of coolies were sitting on the Praya wall and were knock- ed over by the car. Six of these
DIPHTHERIA
TROUBLE WITH THE PEASANTS
(Our Own Correspondent).
Telegr
Copyright, Telegraphi Mrages Ordinance, 1991. Received, Dreember
London, Dec. 20..
Receding far from his original position that he could do nothing before March 4, President Hoover re- commends Congress to appoint a delegation to the Disarmament Conference representing both the Republi- can and Democratic Parties, empowering the delegation to negotiate likewise on war debts.
President Hoover is against cancellation. He sees the value of a discussion on war debts before the World Economic Conference assembles, even though final agreement is made contingent upon a satifactory solu- tion of the economic and disarmament problems.
A severe diphtheria epidemic is POSSIBLE CONTINGENT AGREEMENT
raging through the villages of the Palatinate and Northern Bavaria, according to a grim story from Munich.
The situation is so serious that all public buildings have had to be closed down, while the author ties are proceeding with house to-house disinfection measures.
CO-OPERATION REFUSED.
excuse
In the course of his Message claim that the United States made to Congress, the President says double the total sacrifice of any Hunderds of people have been that cancellation of the war debts other nation by bringing about the stricken with the affliction in a tration and, for any reductions only, of course, to the anticipated is not envisaged by the Adminis-moratariúm. (He was referring few days and already sixty-six which may be approved, he clearly receipts which falled to come in to deaths have occurred..
indicates that the debtor nations various countries as an effect of must give a quid pro quo.
the moratorium). President Hoover adds that he is seeking cooperation with the now, he says, be made an
This act of goodwill must not President-Elect, Mr. Franklin for or an opportunity to demand a Roosevelt to insure continuity of further sacrifice, Nevertheless, policy, adding that the situation we must honour the request for The authorities are, however, solidarity for the national welfare sought to maintain their obliga- is so urgent that "we require discussion by nations who have encountering the greatest dimeuland to grapple with the forces tions to us. ties in combatting the outbreak as which are now threatening the the peasants refuse to cooperate. very foundations of civilisation." WORLD ECONOMIC PARLEY. They apparently resent the isola-
STABILITY OF CURRENCIES. These proceedings took place tion mensures imposed upon them
The successful outcome of the while the Prime Minister, Mr.By the Government and for that
world economic conference would The President is of the opinion be greatly furthered, he says, if Ramsay MacDonald was broad-son are refusing to report cases that the first and most funda-the debt problem is explored in casting an appeal for an extension to the doctors.
mental point of attack in the of voluntary service in aid of the
economic held is the finding of unemployed, and while the House
re-establish to
the Commons was debating Mrs. Phillips, who was the only Supplementary Estimate enlling
stability of currencies and foreign exchanges. passenger, was badly shaken bet for the expenditure of £10,000,000 she soon recovered her composure for the Unemployed Fund. and afterwards went to the Police Crowds of unemployed marched
months in which to discover a Replying to several questions in solution of the problem, and the House of Commons on the meanwhile, expresses no opinion situation arising from last week's were removed to the Government on the merits of the dispute.
Civil Hospital, two being rather
Mr. Saklatvala. legality of
badly hurt. | Intalinators on greyhound race When the mishap occurred, the Was persuaded to leave peacenbly The leaders at last night's mass tracks, the Home Secretary. Sir driver mafutained perfect control and though the situation outside meeting emphasised that any re- John Gilmour, stated that the law and as the ear glided down the the House of Commons Jooked solution to be acceptable to theas declared, would be enforced stone slope he manipulated the dangerous for a time, the police] Chinese people must embody the against persons operating totalion-wheel and brakes so skilfully that managed to maintain full control following points:
tors in ways contravening the law the vehicle was brought to a dead without a clash developing. An order for the withdrawal of and snid he was advised that it stop with its front wheels resting! Japanese troops from Man- would be illegal for tolulisators on in the mud and the rear wheels churia.
greyhound tracks and in clubs to half up the embankment. Refusal to recognise the puppet continue,
But for the presence of mind of government of Manchukuo. Before deciding whether legisla-the driver the ear might easily Compensation by Japan for tion Was necessary.
losses sustained by China as ed to await the findings of the ovenpants in the water,
he desir-have over-turned and pinned the a result of Japanese aggres-Royal Commission on Lotteries and aton.
Betting which were about to be Condemnation of Japan by the submitted.-British Wireless.
Powers 19 violator of inter- national treaties.--Router.
NANKING ATTITUDE
CANTON ACCEPT
RESOLUTION
SOVIET BUYS OLD STEAMERS
THIRTEEN FROM THE N.D.L. COMPANY
Berlin, Dec. 19.
Nanking, Dec. 20. A Foreign Office spokesman to: day declared that the Chinese Government is unable to necept the resolution drawn up by the Com- The Soviet Government has mittes of Five in its present form, purchased thirteen old steamers The spokesman added that un-of a total tonnage of fifty-four less the League changes its pro- thousand tona, belonging to the Japanese attitude, there is no way North German Lloyd company. for settlement of the Manchurian issue. Reuter.
IRELAND TO PAY AMERICA
REPUBLICAN LOANS OF '18 AND 20
New York, Dec, 20. The Irish Free State has decided
to pay back the balance due on the Irloh Republican Loans of 1018 and 1920, aggregating G$5,000,000, according to the Dublin correapon-
dent of the Herald-Tribune.
BADLY SHAKEN,
Sation where a report of the oc-
of
PREMIER BROADCASTING.
on the House and Mr. Saktatvala,
who formerly sat as Communist
PARIS BOURSE BUOYANT
means
"There must, therefore, be concerted international action to this end."
curence was made. The Car Was
subsequently M.P. for Battersea, led a group of NEW GOVERNMENT has worked badly since the war. salvaged by the Hongkong Hotel leaders intu the House, demnating Carage.
an interview with Mr. R. S. Hud- son, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour,
DOLLAR RISES SLIGHTLY
BUT MARKET STILL VERY DULL
WELCOMED
Paris, Dec. 19.
The Paul Boncour Cabinet held
advance,
fral even though the Agreement might well be con- tingent upon a satisfactory solu tion of the economic and arma- ments questions-Reuter.
NEW ZEALAND'S OFFER
MATTER
The gold standard, ho admite,
but it is still, in his opinion, the only practical basis for interna- BRITAIN TO CONSIDER tional settlements while a larger use of silver as a supplementary many quarters of the world
PRESIDENT'S DELIER
DISPERSED WITHOUT TROUBLE.its frat meeting to-day to discusg currency would aid stability in
The Government will make-Its;
They were stopped and told that the programume and polley to be they must apply in writing before adopted. a deputation could be received.
They left quietly and in the meantime, the demonstrators who wore converging on the House from all quarters were dispersed by the police without conflict.
London, Des, 40, In the Iguan of Conningg fu-day. the Dominione Hogpotary, Mry 4, 1 Thomas, augaarlig, anht chears, statement of policy at a meeting Proudont fonvor express the offer or the Naw. Konland of the Chamber of Deputies to be bailer that the importans of the car was deit payment to tirpal Cavernment to resume Hallitten
The sale has been effected on
hold on Thursday.
was debts due to the Valterfeitsly if the mopomien granted While announcing a general con- Ntates, relative to other world allowing the Hunver Harslarin three years' credit and the price) is estimated roughly to
The Hongkong dollar advanced
tinuation of M. Herriot's policy, seunomte forses, tina has we made of the pumption of a be one 1/8th this morning to Is. 9.3/8d.
A formal Labour amendment of with the exception of war dehte, aggerated. and a half million marks.
The local market, however, is still protest against the Government's the Government must propone, &
"Out of a total of 41*195,000,000 Talled Ayten, and The "Aritish morninglugi by thei The Russians are pledged not/Very dull, practically no business unemployment polley was dofented moans of raising money in the due to the United Atatos ylävaramant waya ginnt Appresja“. New Year by a Monthly Vote Av-account of the insupher lostals divo or the altitude of the New passing.
ments,,000,000 tv honaland duyorumpnt. In view of The Bouras han welcomet the pald, (now government with a strong visoj
In National Gradit Nonton Beuter
to use these vessels in competition with German lines-Reuter.
LANDSLIDE AFTER RAINS
BELCHER'S STREET
BLOCKED
by 216 votes to 31.-Retider,
Од
In London, silver is unchanged, There was no apocfal feature the market yesterday, which was vory quiet. After the official fix- ing the market ruled Idle.
up
Now, York roports allvor 11/8th to 25%, with the markat stoady. The cross-rate is also steady at 8.81.7/8.
Holland and Sand Streeta.
SIR JOHN SIMON INDISPOSED
UNABLE TO LEAVE HOUSE
London, Dea. 10.
count.
NEARLY FOUR INCREA QP RAIN
*
Sir John Biman, who was pre that the rainfall for the #1 hours 'The Royal Obesevalory raporta
A hut on the hillside above vented from attending the salon onded at 10 am. Today, Intallad Owing to a big fall of earth and Talfoo Street, Shaukkwan, collaps of the langue Clounali to-day by 9.48 inches, Tals, added to the it is stated that the necessary rock, last night, as a result of ed yesterday, Tho legislation will be introduced when rain, Balcher's Streat is now block-Yeung Tang-hing. received alight, house and will probably have to of 8.87 incher. The total, since occupant, avere cold, le confined to his previous day's fall, making a total the Dall rennsembles on February, ad, at a point near Beach Street. Injuries, and he refused hospital remain indoors for two or three January int is now Orhughes, 1--Render
Trams. In being" diverted roundį trentinont.
dayn-British Wäreiden.
Misrept in one counter, the taxation required for the pay. ment of this dehts owing to the United Blaten op nol excevil one-quarter of the amounts impleues) in Mupport military patatiladimonte
The cancellation of the doble would only free larger sume for further military pre- paratione,
MORATORIUM BAGRIFIOR,
hole own didoulifes and youpaj [mbisition and hud eonveyed their Jopprestation,
The matter was reoolving the attaullon, of the Qluyorumánk
The Hayal (baervatory reputa that an alteretane of gagakteran
junuenitis will bevall, jūga iba't
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