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DUNLOP FORT
FRICTION BETWEEN ITALY AND YUGO-SLAVIA
CHENG PETITION
BEFORE COUNCIL THIS MORNING
FINAL DECISION DELAYED
Belgrade Alleges Provocation in Mussolini Speech
GRAVE WORDS BY FOREIGN MINISTER
Gretz Dudepest WE WON'T
Although it la understood that the petition on behalf of Cheng Kwok-
•Nilan
yau was considered by the Gover- Genoa
Venice
Réiume
nor-In-Council at a meeting of the
Executive Council this morning, no
Anality has been reached.
has
The petition, it is stated, been circulated amongst the mem- bers of the Executive Council, and will again be before next week's meeting.
Ordinarily, the respite granted to Cheng pending a decision regard. ing the appeal to the Privy Council, would have expired last week, but a further extension was granted.
Even if the Governor-in-Council, at next week's meeting, decides not ta interfero with the sentence. Cheng would not play the extreme penalty for some days. na it is considered hardly likely that the extension of the respite would not be allowed to run its course.
CHINA RAILWAY DEBTS
POSITION OF THE BONDHOLDERS
ASSURANCES IN COMMONS
London, Dec. 21. How British financial interests are faring in connexion with the Chinese railways was the theme! of a series of questions in the House of Commons to-day.
The Under-Seeretary for Foreign Affairs, Captain Anthony Eden, replying, said that the position of British bondholders as regards the Peking-Mukden lines, was un- affected by the Manchukuo claration of Independence.
de-
After repeated representations to
now
HUNGARY
Belgradio JUGO-
aserejare SLAVI Cetinje
FAIL TO
DEFEND
OUR RIGHTS
ITALY'S COMPLAINT
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telepraphic Messages Ordinance, 1895. Received, December 22, 4, 05 fm.)
LONDON, DEC. 21.
A GRAVE DISTURBANCE IN THE RELA- TIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND YUGO-SLAVIA IS THREATENED ACCORDING ΤΟ SOMEWHAT STARTLING REPORTS RECEIVED FROM BEL- GRADE TO-DAY.
First signs of growing ill-feeling between the two countries were noted last week when Signor Mussolini, addressing the Italian Senate, delivered an outspoken attack upon Yugo-Slavia, conveying a warning that Bel- grade should put her house in order.
Signor Mussolini's challenge, if it may so be regard- ed, was answered to-day in the Yugo-Slavian Senate, by the Foreign Minister, M. Jevtitch, who employed ex- tremely grave words.
"Jugo-Slavia will remain calm in the face of provocation," he declared, "but we shall not fail to de- fend our country's sacred rights."
"DELIBERATELY TRUMPED-UP"
the Chinese Gov-
The grave words uttered by M. ernment, he add-Jevtitch were received by the ed, the latter had Senate with warm applause.
advanced
He went on to allude to the concrete pro-ili-feeling recently manifested in hosals relating to Italy towards Jugo-Slavia" and the claims of Bri-particularly to the speech of Sig. tlah ex-employees nor Mussolini. of Chinese rail-
F. W. Valpy Mr. F. W. Valpy's i
has
never
GRAIN
TAXES
JOBS
MACHINES
Typical of the lines along which the "Wets" in the United States conduct their propaganda. The inference is that legalisation of beer will stimulate te larm industry, provide orders for new machinery.
and jobs for thousan of the unemployed.
CONGRESS PASSES BEER BILL ·
PRESIDENT'S VETO LIKELY
Yugoslavia, would have been that of a perfectly neutral buffer State. This would have given Italy a guarantee that her command of the Straits of Otrants would not be threatened, and Yugoslavia a safe neighbour at a vulnerable portion of her territory. This hap-| FRESH REVENUE (py state of balance ways (of whom MUSSOLINI'S ACCUSATIONS really existed. Italy and Yugo-
Washington, Dec. 21. The "Wet" strength in the Signor Mussolini, in the courseslavia have been playing against case is the best known), for money of his criticisms of Yugo-Slavia, the War, and Italy won with the again tested to-day when, led by one another in Albanin ever since House of Representatives was due at the termination of their referred to the destruction of the Treaty of Tirana which definitely Mr. John Garner, the Speaker Cathedral of Trau, in Dalmatia, marked down Italy na ay and Vice-President-Elect, a bill in Yugosiny eyes. The "Treaty and to the alleged murder of of Friendship," which was signed was passed legalising the sale Fascist in the islands of Veglia. by M. Panhitch in Rome in 1924 and manufacture of beer.
and loft in suspense owing to the The arguments employed follow. non-ratification of the Nettuno led largely the lines foreshadowed. Conventions, seemed to them no- The next step, it was stated, would thing but a bad joke.
jbe the Imposition of a tax upon The Yugoslav Government's sud-beer and it was contended that the den decision in May 1928, to ratify legalisation of beer which could without further ndo showed that be sold at ten cents a glass would
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services.
INTEREST DEFAULT.
Representations have also been made to China in respect of their default in interest upon the Amortisation Loans of the Chineso Railways. Tho Chinese Govern- ment had responded to the extent that the Ministry of Railways was now devising a means of liquidat- Ing the debt, although they expres- sed the view that a settlement must await a definite scheme of -collective treatment.
SPECIAL ACCOUNT,
historic Venetian Hons outside the
M. Jevtich declared that both these alleged incidents had been grossly exaggerated by the Italians, and were, he believed, deliberately trumped up in order to arouse hatred in Italy against Yugo-Slavia.
The ill-feeling between Yugo- Stavla and Haly is causing much concern to the rest of Europe, particularly in view of the dimeul- As regards the Tientsin Pukowities which attended the settlement Railway, Captain Eden understood of the differences which found ex- that arrangements had been made pression in anti-Italian demon- strations throughout Yugo-Slavin
to pay monthly deposits Into
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special account which was to ac in 1928.
cumulate a fund to meet the ar
rears on the loan services,
Finally, he gave the questionors
AN OLD STORY.
an assurance that the British Mini- Antagonism, in fnet
LATEST FREE LIST ADDITIONS
MANILA HEMP NOW INCLUDED
1лв
ROYAL FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS
D
COURT MOVES TO SANDRINGHAM
increase employment and produce Important now revenue for Federal Government.
the
Much of the deflelt in the Trea-f sury could be made up by a tax on beer, it was stated, while authori-; ty to brewers to manufactur would give u'fillip to. the farm industry and fresh em- ployment in the towns.
recommence
The Bill finally passed by the House by 230 votes to 165, seeks alcoholic content. to legalise bear with a 3.2 per cent.
PRESIDENTS VIEWS,
ANALINAMERAN JARENCSÉREQUIREMENTSTAANWENTINAUKTION
HONGKONG HAS STILL NORTH SEA
TO WAIT
NO AUSTRALIA AIR MAIL DECISION.
London, Dec. 21. At question time in the Commons to-day, the Under- Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sassoon, stated that it was impossible to give a definite forecast regarding the pro- posed British-Australia air- mail service, but it was be Heved that it would be in operation within t few months of the taking of a decision.
An interim offer by the Royal Dutch Indian Airways to provide a service pending the establishment of the British-Australian Airmaji was under the consideration of the Government in con- sultation with the Australian Government.
The inauguration of the service to Australla is the first step in the provision of a British Hongkong-England service-British Wireless.
RICE TAXES TO GO
NANKING SESSION DECISION
Nanking, Dec. 22.
HE
COLLISION
COASTAL STEAMER
SUNK
EIGHT DROWNED
London, Dec. 21.
SCOTTISH CUP DRAW
MOTHERWELL TO VISIT HAMILTON
EASY GAMES FOR SENIORS
London, Dec. 21.
The draw for the First Round Proper of the Scottish Cup Com- petition was made to-day and resulted as follows:
Stenhousemule v. Morton. King's Park v. St. Mirren Aberdeen v. Peniculek Ath. St. Bernard's v. Partick Airdrieonians v. Alioa Hibernians v. Forfar Ath. Clyde v.
Stranr
Queen o' South v. Third Lanark Edinburgh City v. Ayr Un. St. Johnstone v. East Fife
Falkirk Amateurs v. Queen's Park Eakl East Stirling v. Montrose Cowdenbeath v. Dandee Dunfermline v. Celuc
eluc Raith Rovers v. Falkirk
;" Armadale v. Dundee United. Lochgelly v. Kilmarnock. Albion
་་
Hovers v. Inverness This. Glasgow Rangers v. Arbroath. Hearts v. Solway Star
Dumbarton v. Belth,
Hamilton v. Motherwell Leith Ath. v. Breckin City Matches are to be played on January 21.
BTES IN THIRD ROUND.
it will be observed that there are twenty-four matches. In the Second Round, to be played on February 4, twenty-four teams will go into the hat, and in the Third Round, to be played on February 18, twelve teams will go mto the hat, four of which will receive byes.
The tit-bit of the draw for the First Round is the clash of Hamilton and Motherwell, the two heaviest scoring sides in, the First Division. Otherwise, the majority of the nutches and First Division clubs opposed to weaker brethren.
-Beuter
LENA GOLDFIELD AWARD
ANNOUNCEMENT SOOŃ
EXPECTED
but
London, Dec. 21, Replying to a House of Commons question regarding the Lena Gold- fields award, Captain Eden said Eight lives were lost off the Foreign Secretary had the
matter under consideration, the Durham coast this morn-had been prevented by his recent ing when two coastal steam-illness from dealing with it as he ers, the s.s. Gateshead and Intended. the s.s. Miranda collided out-met again. Sir John Simon would He hoped that when the House side Seaham Harbour.
be able the announce such action ns had been taken in the mean-- The collision occurred in foggy time.--British Wireless, weather and the side of the Gates- head was smashed in by the bigger resse).
She annk within a few minutos- of the necident and her manter and woven' members of the crow went down in her.
Five others were picked up by the Miranda after an immersion of some minutes in the bitterly cold North Sea British Wireless.
DISARMAMENT
PARLEYS
1
DOLLAR AGAIN DECLINES
REFLECTS FALL IN
SILVER
1/8th this morning to is. 3d. The The Hongkong dollar declined
undertone of the market locally Is distinctly саву.
In London, sliver dropped a farthing spot and 6/14ths forward. China and India sold, and China bought at the decline. After the
MR. HENDERSON TO official fixing, the market ruled
ATTEND
quietly study.
New York reporta aliver down a *ARY, quarter, with the market London, Dec. 21. The cross-rate hus improved to Answoring a question in the [3.34.1/8.
House of Commons, Captain Edon, Under-Secretary for Foreign.
of the Disarmament Conforence,
London, Dec. 21. To-morrow the King and Queen ster, Sir Miles Lampson, would never been eliminated. It has will travel by Royal train to Sand- continue to make necessary repre-merely been quiescent. Relatione ringham where the Court will re- sentations to China.--Reuter, have always been precariously main about six weeks.
balanced since the conclusion of
If the Bill is passed by the The Prince of Wales and other Senato, it is believed that Prost the Treaty of Tirana between Italy members of the Royal Family, who dont Hoover will veto it, in which and Albania, by which Italy under- are spending Christmas with the case Congress is unlikely to be in takes to maintain
the political King and Queen, are not expected a position to secure the necessary tory to Canton particularly, has Mr. Arthur Henderson, had boon An Important decision, placa-Affairs, stated that the President status quo in Albania.
nt Sandringham till Saturday-two-third majority which would This provision is regarded in British Wireless.
enable them to over-ride the Presi, been taken at the third planary invited to attend any further moet- Yugoslavia 48 riving Italy the
¡dential. veto, opportunty to interfere almost on
iscsalon of the Central Executivo (Ing of the Five Powers on the sub- President Hoover has alrendy Committee, Kuomintang, nny pretext in the internal affairs
ject of disarmament, and hâd 'ne- Noy York, Dec. 21. of Albania, and of gradually es-
given a hint that he will voto the London, Dée, 21.
copted.-British Wirelesa. Mr. Albert H. Wiggins, Chair Beer Bill as a scheme to nullify The delegates adopted a pro A Treasury Order adds to the tablishing herself there as solidly man of the Governing Board of the Constitution.
posal to cancel the inter-provincial quarters, hence the move is likely Free List, as from December 29th, as she likes.
the Chane National Bank, hau Even if the Bill passes through, embargo upon rice and whent and to prove extremely popular. importa of Manila temp: Iron
retired from the chairmanship of it will not mean that beer will be to abolish the Inter-provincial The aension is holding its final bromide; bristlos; non-presious,
the Bank, after 20 years' service, sold in all States as many have taxes upon these commodities. meeting this morning to be follow, ́imitation or artificial stonos and · The ideal status of Albania, from He will, however, remain on the Prohibition laws which have not There has been considerable op-ed by a special closing ceremony.
the point of vlow of both Italy and Board of Directors-Router. |been repeated-Router.
position to these taxes in some Router..
STATUS OF ALBANIA.
BRITISH ROLLING
STOCK
ORDER FROM TIENTSIN RAILWAY
London, Dec. 21,
An order for eight. Pacific type locomotives and tondors has been received by the North British Locomotive Company of Glasgow - from the Tientsin-Hukow Rail- way-British Wurmark