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三拜盘二號一廿月二十英港香 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1932. 日四廿月一十 SIM TEZ ANKUM
No. 18882
TYRES
LOCAL DUMPING OF JAPANESE PRODUCTS
BOY'S EARS
CUT OFF
INHUMANITY OF KIDNAPPERS
GRIM HARBIN
וי
STORY
(Special to "Telegraph”)
(P Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie
Mesossa Ordinance, 1991. Resolved, December
24, 1889 AM
Harbin, Dec. 21.
The inhuman cruelty of a Har- bin gang of kidnappers, who cat off the cars of a young lad and sent them to his father, is recorded in the Harbin news.
*
papers.
The bandit menace remains as alarming to-day as ever it was, but it in hoped that this incident will induce the authorities #ction,
LO
take
The outrage was committed after the abductors of the boy had made fruitless attempts to secure a sum of ten thousand dollars for his release.
This amount was hopelessly bio- yond the means of the Enther, a nan named Wang Taun-ling, who in employed by the Chinese East.
ern Railway as a carpenter.
FURTHER THREATS,
Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, who leaves Hongkong to day after a brief visit in which he has discussed many problems with
the Government.
CONFLICT
OF DUMPERS
SINO-RUSSIAN TRADE CLASH
BID FOR BUSINESS OF CHINA
Shanghai, Dec. 20. The stage appears to be all set for a bitter struggle for a strong on the Chinese market
ile informed the kidnappers of footing his inability to pay the money, but between, Japanese and ' Russian offered fifty dollara as the most hegoode. could possibly get together.
ARRESTED MAN'S STORY.
Customs latest record indientes
1
Problem Discussed with Colonial Office Visitor
RESULT NOT IRISH LOAN FROM
REVEALED
SIR SAMUEL WILSON DEPARTS
AMERICA
DECISION TO REPAY- CONFIRMED
Dublin, Dec. 21.
An official statement confirma the reported intention of the Irish
MUCH IMPRESSED Free State Government to repay
the balance due to the United States in respect of the £1,500,000
Japanese dumping, civil avia-floated in the United States in 1918 tion and harbour dredging wero and 1920.-Reuter,
among the many subjecta dia-
cussed between Sir Samuel Wil-MULMANTING Hon and H. E. the Governor, Sir GERMANY TO-DAY. William Peel, during the Hong- kong visit of the Permanent Under-Secretary to the Colonial
Office.
Little has been officially dia- closed regarding the trend of the discussions, but it is learned that) Sir Samuel was sympathetic to- wards Hongkong's viewpoint in the' matter of flying development and is hopeful that the talk will have
useful effect.
KAI TACK SCHEME.
The queation of fitting in locai aviation plans with the Air Ministry's requirements and the inclusion of the Jocal Flying Club and local companies in the Kni Tack scheme were
the among issues debated.
2
SEVERITY RELAXED
NEW HINDENBURG DECREE
POLITICAL COURTS
ABOLISHED
Berlin, Dec. 20. General von Schleicher's promise to mitigate the severity of the regime Sir Samuel Wilson salled for established by his Ceylon this morning aboard the Sarpedon, accompanied by Lady decessor, Captain von Papen, Wilson.
is now being carried out.
►
pre-
MUCH INPRESSED.
A now decreo issued over the Hinden- Both Sir Samuel and Lady Wil-signature of President
The kidnappers replied by send- Audden rise in Japanese imports, Son were greatly impressed na aburg to-day provides for the aboll- ing him his son's ears and in an while in commercini circles fur-result of their extenalve tour of tion of the special courts establish- accompanying letter, they have ther alash of the prevailing low the Colony, and the Colonial Office ed by the von Papen Government threatened to conumit further out prices by the Japanese importers happy relations between the Gov- and abolishes the decrees compe
the for dealing with political offenders official particularly noted rages on the person of the captive is being effected," if the full ransom demanded is not
ernment and the Unofficial Mem-ling all newspapers to print off- On the part of Russians the bera of the Councils.
cial statements. forthcoming immediately.
commercial attaches of the Soviet
The decree maintains the law for With the Chinese Uniofficials, he consulate at Tientsin, Pelping, discussed the mui tsai and brothel the protection of the Republic, pro- be viding special penalties for at- The grim evidence of the enllous Banking and Shanghai are report-problems and appeared to nature of the kidnappers, the boy'sell to be taking active preparations satisfied with the steps taken local-tempts upon the head of the State, for insults to the flag oT to the ears, were delivered by a Chinese for the immediate dumping of an ly in these matters.
Lady Wilson, who is well-known Army and Navy. named Yang Wen-chlag, who when enormous quantity of Soviet pro-
ducts in all the four principal for her interest in social hygiene, It is significant that the clause arrested, stoutly denied any com-cities and Vangtsze towns. It is paid visits during her stay to the prohibiting the ex-Kaiser's return plicity in the affair.
learned that the Soviet mercantile Government Civil Hospital, the Po to Germany has been dropped.-- Describing himself as a fisher fleet will resine service on Chin-Leung Kuk and the Infant Welfare man, he said he had been
Pese waters immediately and stor Centres at Kamling and Wanchai, proached by two well-dressed age facilities in Shanghai, and Chinese, who had given him one dollar to deliver the parcel.
He said he did not know who they wore and had no knowledge whatsoever of the contents of the parcel. The police are inclined to believe his story, but investiga tians are being continued.-Renter
HOODED ROBBERS IN RAID
MONEY & JEWELS STOLEN
Hooded robbers made a raid on the premises of a lime kiln on Taing I Island this morning, al
Tientsin are being arranged. The principal Russian goods will be kerosene
clothes. oil, metals, paper and sundry goods.
A Tientsin report states that a number of Russian merchants have already placed large orders TO for Russian oil. Soviet commet. rial organizations there are being re-opened, while Soviet citizens are coming back from Dairen in great numbers. House rent the former Russian Concession there is reported to be rising.
ANGLO-PERSIAN DISPUTE
in
three o'clock and after binding « PERSIA MAKES PLEA
OF INNOCENCE
woman and her daughter got away i
with $20 in money as well as a quantity of jewellery,
London, Dec. 20.
BIG CHINESE BANQUET
P
SIR SAMUEL ANDİ LADY WILSON
Reuter.
BRIGHTER HOPES FOR RUBBER
GOODRICH COMPANY
PROFITS
London, Dec. 21.
Sir Samuel Wilson and Lady At the annual meeting of the Wilson were the guests of honour Goodrich Rubber Company, Sir at a brilliant Chinese dinner party Walrond Sinclair, the chairman, given by the four Chinese members indicated that the Directors were' tlie of the Hongkong Executive and considering an extension of Legislative Councils last night at business, either by building upon the Chinese Merchants Club. land adjacent to the Company's Among those present were the main factories or by equity of con- Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn and Mrs.trol of some concern of suitable Southorn, the Hon. Mr. E. R.productive capacity already in ex- Halifax and Mea. Hallifax, Mr.istence.
The profit shown by the Com- and Mrs. T. H. King, Mr. and Mrs, i
D. W. Tratman and many other pany exceeds that of last year by prominent officials and their wives. over twenty per cent. and a divi The hosta were Sir. Shou-son dend of five per cent; was declared, Chow, and Lady Chow, the Hon.-Reuter,
Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Kotewall, the
Ion. Mr. T. N. Chau and
the
FOR. M.G.-
An impression of the task facing the new Everest Expedition may be gathered from, this striking picture showing one of the Himalayan peaks. The embodiment of inaccessibility la am apt
description.
ATTACK ON EVEREST
CAMBRIDGE ROWING BLUE JOINS
PARTY COMPLETE
Boat Race.
London, Dec. 20.
DISARMAMENT
NO MORE WAR DEBTS
LITTLE ENTENTE HOLD CONFERENCE
IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS
(Our Own Correspondent).
(y Telegraph, Coupright, Telegraphic Merangsa Ordinanze, 1805, Received, December [22, 0.85 6994, }
London, Dec. 21. Developments of considerable importance to political Europe are announced as the outcome of a conference of the Little Entente Powers held at Belgrade.
The conference, which has just terminated, dealt with an agenda covering all political issues domino- ting Europe to-day and it yielded complete identity of views on the international issues.
The main result, however is an agreement for closer co-operation between the members of the Little Entente.
PERMANENT SECRETARIAT.
or-
A Permanent Secretariat is to be jestablished and it has been
ranged that the leading Ministera of Yugo-Slavia, Rumania and Caccho-Slovakia are to meet at Icast three times every your to dis- cuss problems of mutual interest. These countries have already agreed upon the presentation of a unitòd front at the resumption of the Disndmament Conference and they also decided to pay no more war debts until Germany resumos reparations payments.
THE NAVAL JEWEL THEFT ON
PROBLEM
LITTLE PROGRESS APPARENT
SHAMEEN
MYSTERIOUS THIEF
AT WORK-
Shameen, Dec. 20.
A mysterious thief seems to be at work on Shameen. Two thefts have been reported to the Muni- cipal Police.
London, Dec. 20. Little progress appears to have een made towards an agreement
A few days ago three watches Mr. A. A. Brocklebank, who for naval disarmament.
and a small amount of money was has accepted an invitation to be- Questioned in the House of Cum-stolen from the Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., and more recently, come a member of the Mount mons regarding this matter, Cap-Mfrs. Southam, of the Asiatic Everest Expedition, is the well- known Cambridge rowing Blue.
tain Eden, Under-Secretary for Petroleum Co., was robbed of the Foreign Affairs, referred to the whole tray from her lowel box. Brocklebank three times stroked resolution of
This contained all her jewellery, and the Disarmament although Mrs. Southam states Conference Inst July, which invit- that the actual value was not the Light Blues to victory in the
The other new ed the Powers parties to the Wash-tremendous, it is a loss that can Expedition, Mr. Lington and London Naval Treaties never be replaced, owing to the associations connected with the to confer, and stated that conver- jewels. R. Wagor, is also agations had accordingly been tak- So far the Police have not been Cambridge man, He was a member ing place and efforts had recently able to trace the thief, though it been made by the British and is reported that a strange Chinese of the British American delegations to discover a was seen in the flat of Mr. and Arctic Air Route
Bolution of the Expedition, 1930-
Mrs. Harrison, also of the Asiatic difficulties.
Petroleum Co. This man, when 31, led by the late; Mr. Watkins.
He added that the conversations questioned by the houseboy anked The personnel would continue but there was no him where to find the British Con- of the Everest question at present of holding asulate.
It is believed the same man was Mr. Rutledge. Expedition is thus meeting of these Powers.
completed and the He also stated that no decision scen by the servant of Mr.
1 member
of the
outstanding
and
the New Year to make an attack on ing of another meeting of the five Chinese of similar description in- the world's highest peak
Powers who recently conferred at quired
for Mr. Harrison.
The Expedition has been formed Genova on the work of the Dis-Our Own Correspondent."
The men entered the premises.
In reply to a telegram from the on. Mr. and Mrs, S. W. Tso, the ANOTHER RECORD [party is loaving England early in had yet been taken as to the hold-Mrs. Southam, who reported that a during the absence of the husband President of the League Council,honoured guests were introduced of the elder woman, by removing requesting, that no step should be by Sir Shouson Chow to the lead. the tiles from the roof. They taken which might affect the then bound the women and cover status quo and thus aggravate the ing Chinese present, who included ed them over with a quilt, remain dispute with Britain regarding the representatives on the Sanitary ing on the premises until daylight
Board, the Pb Leung Kuk, Chinese They then made their escape with cut interference. Neither of the women was injured.
KENYA'S NEW GOLDFIELD
NATIVE INTERESTS
SAFEGUARDED
the Anglo-Peraian Oil Concession, General Chamber of Commerce and the Persian Government gives an assurance that it will "continue to Directors of the Tung Wah Hos- abstain from any act calculated to pitni. Sir Shou-son Chow pro aggravate or extend the alleged disposed the toast of His Majesty the pute",
King, and Sir Samuel Wilson also
BRITISH STOCKS
The Perlaan Government also ex-spoke. presses the belief that the cancel- lation of the Company's concession is not calculated to provoke a con- flict between the two Governments seeing that it has from the out- set expressed a desire to arrive at an equitable agreement with the Company.British Wirclene..
tako
STRONGER
STERLING'S UPWARD
1,700 MILES IN 24 HOURS
•London, Dec. 20. A new motoring record for 24 hours in the 760 c.c. class was set up by a British car on the Mon- tlhery track in Paris' to-day,
by n joint committes of the Royal armament Geographical Society and the Wireless, Alpine Club. Its lender is Mr. Hugh Ruttredge, into of the Indian Civil Service, and it includes Mr. F. which successfully scaled Mount) S. Smyth, who led the expedition Kamot, the highest peak so far climbed by man.-British Wirclees.
SEASON TICKET TRICK
Conference-British
DOLLAR TWICE DECLINES
LOCAL MARKET EASY
JAPAN VERSUS LANCASHIRE.
INVASION OF COTTON MARKETS
London, Dec. 31.
In a leading article on the cotton
Mesara. Eyston, Denley
and Wisdom, taking three-hour turns at the wheel of a little sovon hp. M.G. car of standard pattern, Choong Choi, charged before Mr. covered, between yesterday after-Schofield at the Central Court to- The Hongkong dollar opened at export trade and the invasion of noon and this afternoon, 2,727 day with uning her husband's 14, 34d; this morning, a drop of Empire and other oversens mar kilometres approximately 1,704 monthly tram-tiekot, was fined the 1/8th on yesterday's rate, but later kets by Japan, the Financial Times says that the Ottawa Agreemonts TREND
milca. The provious record stood maximum amount of $10. Mr. A. the forenoon it declined again, represent the limit to which the London, Dec. 20.
2,684 kilometron, approximately Gillard, of the Tramway Company, to 1. 3.1/8d. The market locally industry can look for rollef in the London, Dec; 20. In answer to a question in the
fiacal aphore The weddings will shortly
said the case was discoverodis inclined to be easy, Following the rise in the sterling 1,564 miles-British Wireless,
through the conductor fusisting ou Silver dropped in London 1/16th. House of Commons, the Colonial place between Mr. George William
It adds that the settlement of Secretary, Sir Philip Cunliffe Liat- Ewart True, Hongkong and Shanghai dollar rate, the strength of Bri
being shown the ticket, and having Amerion and india sold, and China the more-looms-por-weaver lesue In
amalibu-the most effective way of chuapon er, gave an assurance that the bill Bank, and Miss Cons, anco Mario tish funds was again the principal
had it produced for his Inspection, bought. There was introduced into the Legislative Halsall, 358, The Peak; Mr. James feature of to-day'a Stock Exchange.
At the close there were general The anticyclone is contred to the found that the name on the card sinosa. After the official fixing, ing production upon a scale sur-
the market ruled idle,
Solent to give Lancashire a chance Council of Kenya regarding miner- Evara; engineer, of 78, Leon Heen Terrace, Causeway Bay, and Miss
In Now York, silver in un-lof mooting Japanese and other · at riglite in the newly-discovered, Chul, & Ying Way Terrace; and gains of from a quarter to one and North of the Lower Yangtse was that of a man. Kenya goldheld provided ample. David Boyle, engineer, China a half points, with War Loan Valley, and the depression is situa safeguarda.for the interests of the Navigation Co., and Blue Vern Elo-3% at 98%, showing an improve-tod to the north-east of Kokkaido. the const and over the Northern charged at 2014. Futures are foreign competitors, who have such the day. Both are moving north-eastward. China Sea. Local forecast-N.E. down. The cross-rate has im-an enormous present advantage In- native population of the area. Anor Roberts, en route to the Colony ment of 15/16 on
proved to B.33.1/8d.
| labour and other costs-Beuter, British Wireless.
Fresh monsoon will provali along winds, fresh: cloudy. British Wireitos.
per La Comorin.
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