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四拜疆 號二十月正英港香 THURSDAY, JANUARY 12. 1933. 日七十月二十
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FREEZING WEATHER ENDS CHIUMENKOW CLASH
BRITISH OFFER REFUSED
REJECTED BY BOTH SIDES
(Special to "Telegraph".)
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphio Mesages Ordinance, 187). Bocalved, January 19, 21,40 446)
Shanghai, Jan. 12.
It is learned from an authoritative source that the British naval offer to place H.M.S. Folkestone at Chin- wangtao at the disposal of the Chinese and Japanese authorities for negotiations connected with the Shan. haikwan affair has been definitely rejected by both sides.Renter.
EX-KAISER'S
BREACH WITH NAZI SON
DISAPPOINTED WITH HERR HITLER
LOSING HOPE OFİ RESTORATION
(Our Own Correspondent).
#y Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic) Miceangen Ordinanes, sæti., Roceived, January 19. 9.40 KM)
London, Jan. 12.
A remarkable story of the development of a breach between the ex-Kaiser and his son, Prince August Wilhelm, has caused a sensation in London, linked as it is with
inference an
that a definite plan for the restoration of the Hohenzollerns was until recently in project.
The nongestion is that Herr Bither was to become the leading figure in restoring the ex-Kaiser to
Throne.
Japanese Claim Capture: Chinese Insist They Still Hold South End
JAPANESE HALT OPERATIONS
STORY OF UNAVAILING ATTACKS
QUIET ELSEWHERE
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)
1894.
By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance,
Received, January 12, 1.40 0.2)
PEKING, JAN. 12. FIGHTING HAS TEMPORARILY CEASED IN THE CHIUMENKOW PASS, IT WAS RELIABLY LEARNED LATE LAST NIGHT. BITTER FIGHT- ING PROCEEDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE JAPANESE LAUNCHING HEAVY AERIAL BOM- BARDMENTS UPON THE CHINESE POSITIONS,
H.M.S. Folkstone, which is now at Chinwangtao. Her com. mander's offer to place the ship at the disposal of the Sino-JapanBae authorities for negotiations has been definitely refused.
LEAGUE TO RENDER
VERDICT?
CRITICAL GENEVA
SESSION.
In default of a conciliation formula satisfactory to hoth China and Japan, there seema a possi- bility that China's desire that the League should deliver a verdici on the Sino-Japanese dispute may be forced upon the Assembly next week. The critical dis cussions begin on Monday, Full story appears on Page Seven,
WITHOUT SUCCEEDING IN BUDGING THE DE JAPANESE
FENDERS.
The occasional sorties carried out by Japanese in fantry were beaten off without much difficulty, the conditions being such that normal formation for in- fantry charges could not be maintained.
It was, in fact, the weather conditions combined with the difficult nature of the country, which brought hostilities to an end. Bitterly freezing weather prevails in the region of the pass and the Japanese have, there- fore, abandoned the effort to shift the Chinese from the southern end of Chiumenkow.
MORE TROOPS BEING DRAFTED IN
CHINESE DISPATCHES.
Incidentally, it is still officially, fu, states that while China's un- claimed by the Japanese that Chiu- preparedness does not justify a menkoy Pass has been occupied. decfuration of war against Japan, Chang Hauch-liang's polies of non-resistance has been respon Despite the Japanese claims,sible for the
SUCCERS of the Whether or not Hitler ever can-however, Chinese despatches from
Japanese. curred in the scheme, the ex-Kai- the aphere of hostilities insist int
"Marshal Yen concludes by say the garrison is still holding the ing he will mobilise all his Shansi southern end,
regiments to put in the front line The Japanese Commander in if Chang Heuch-liang will only charge of the operations explaining decide to resist the Japanese. the end of the fighting, says he does not intend to penetrate the Great Wall.
Elsewhere all is quiet and the lull is expected to continue for the pre- Hent.-Our Special Correspondent,
MA STAGING COME-BACK.
Nanking, Jan. 12.
GIVE WAY
CUSTOMS STATION
SURRENDERED
SIR FREDK. MAZE COMING SOUTH
(Special to "Telegraph".)
inv Telegraph, Copyrighi, Telegraphie: Mager Ordinance, 1884. Berrived, January 12, 12.17.1.)
Shanghai, Jan. 12.
PEKING FREEZES UP
FORTY-HOUR WEEK
BRITISH-OFFICIAL HOSTILITY
REGARD PLAN AS IMPRACTICABLE
London, Jan. 11. During a discussion of the pro- posal for an Hours Convention, laying down an average working week of forty hours, at the Gene- va International Labour Confer- ence, the British Government delegate urged that time should not be wasted on the proposal must be regarded as impractic- able.
PLIGHT OF THE POOR: which, on close examination.
MANY DEATHS
lfe drew attention to the econo mic, financint and technical dif- eatles associated with the pro- TRAINS DELAYED posal, and anticipated that if the convention were drawn up, larga number of countries. ratify.
(Special to "Telegraph")
illy Taivgraph, Copyright, Telegraphs Messages Urdinance, 1891. Itsesived, January
17. 1.30 p.m.)
Paking, Jan. 12.
The hilterly cold weather which has brought an end to the hostilities in the region of Chuimenkow Pass, is delaying traina considerably, the high wind, which bites through everything. cutting down the speed.
urc
Peking's poorer classes suffering intensely and a number of deaths from exposure have al- ready been reported.
would nol
Legislation to effect the change in Britain would, he said, cause neute controversy, and, if the pro- posal were adopted, it would not tion of the unemployed problem.-. appreciably contribute to a solu- British Wireless.
BRITISH RUBBER RESEARCH
COMPULSORY
Cheng Kwok-yau,
CHENG REPRIEVE REFUSED
DEATH SENTENCE TO STAND
GOVERNMENT'S DECISION
EXECUTION LIKELY ON MONDAY
The law will be allowed to take its course in regard to the death sentence imposed on Cheng Kwok-yau, the petition for reprieve being refused.
This decision was reached by It was so cold yesterday that
the Governor-in-Council at this punies nishing
CONTRIBUTIONS morning's meeting of the Exective. a cross-country race outside the city had a beard
Council, which met to consider the London, Jan, 11. of icicles three inches long when
lengthy petition presented, asking- they were taken into stables-Bill to ensure the continuance of condemned man.
The text has been issued of a fer clemency on behalf the Reuter.
FOURTEEN BELOW ZERO.
Peking. Jan. 12. 1.22 p.m. The Inspector-General of the Chinese Maritimes Customs, Sir to blow and while Pcking is suffer
A bitter north wind continues Frederick Maze, accompanied bying at fourteen degrees below zero. Lady Maze, is leaving Shanghai it is probabic that such places as for Hongkong on Tuesday for a Chenkow in the mountains are month's inspection of the Cus-experiencing at least thirty below. toms at. Hongkong and other ports.
Sir Frederick Maze intended leaving to-day, but his departure has been postponed owing to the developments in the Shanhaikwan | area--Kenter,
under
|--Renter.
IRISH GENERAL ELECTION
SPEAKER RETURNED
UNOPPOSED
to-day.
STATION SURRENDERED. A representative of Genera Ma
Chiawangtao, Jan, 12. Chan-shan, Wu Woon-chang, has The Shanhaikwan Custom Sta-
London, Jan. 11. arrived here. He states that Ma tion, which was occupied by the)
Nomination of candidates for Chan shan's 10,000 troops have ar- Japanese military after the capture Election
the Irish Free State General TERRIBLE WEATHER.
rived on the Jehol frontier from of Shanhalkwan, is again
took place Peking, Jan. 12, 1.22 p.m. Rusaian territory and that Ma the control of the Chinese Mari About 240 were nominated for 12 It is now definitely established Chan-shan will shortly return to times Customs.
vacant seats. that Chiamentow is in the hands at in hindering the Japan-
The action of the Japanese in Dail Eirean, was returned u8-
Mr. Frank Fahy, Speaker of the, Jchul. on of the Japanese and a lull seems
Con surrendering the station is due to opposed. Palling takes place on to have settled down on all fronts.ferences between Ma Chan-shan's ser is said to have been so dis-
urgent protests from the the 24th-British Wireless, appointed with the failure of his inhout by the cold weather, which are reported to be
The end of fighting was brought cavoy and the Government leaders
Customa Commissioner at Chin- very satis- hopes for the return of the Hoben- zollern Dynasty that he ordered aible. Chinese reports of
made operations almost impos factory. The Government will wangtao, who also controls the
Shanhaikwan office.-Reuter.. harrist the Manchuriar commander his son, August Wilhelm, who is a Chiumenkow fighting (which still with funds to effect his comeback.--- member of the Nazi Party to leave Chin yonfession of the south end Special
The ex-Kaiser and Prince August
Wilhelm.
Hitler and to go to Italy.
PRINCE REFUSES.
of the Pass) stute that their ma chine-guns have become frozen up and are unuseable, and doubtless
The Prince, however, according the Japanese are similarly placed.
to Nazi headquarters, emphatical-Reuter.
ly refused to never his connexión with the Hitlerites, even if it meant a rupture with his father and consequently a severe cut in hla income.
DRITISH OFFER
.
is
Chinwangtao, Jun. 12. Reuter's correspondent authoritatively informed that the
It is reported that he may even British naval authorities at Chin become Chief of the Berlin "storm-wangtuo (L.M.S. Bridgwater and troops," replacing Count Heldorf, .M.S. Folkestone are watching who was recently sent to Italy "on British interests here) offered vacation," aftor Herr Goebbels.
€30 march
SHANSI MOBILISATION.
Peking, Jan. 12, General Soong Chih-ygun, the, Shunai Government leader, has mobilised 4,000 Shansi troops which are understood to be on their way to reinforce the troops nt, Chiumenkow.
Another 10,000 Shamsi troops Ticntain and will be stationed in are moving towards Peking and these cities to strengthen Marshal Chang Hauch-liang's forces,
Marshal Yan Hel-shan, in
3
a quarrel with their abips to the Chinese and circular statement from Taiyuan-
Japanese 8-a meeting place for the Naldera. possible preliminary negotiations
As
MEETING HELD.
BRITISH TRADE FIGURES
ADVERSE BALANCE £130,000,000 OFF
(Our Own Correspondent).
(y. T'alegrap Copyright, Telegraphia: Mayo Ordinance, 123. Novstved, January 21. 1. p.m.)
London, Jan. 12. The effect of Britain's new tariff syalem upon the trade of the
country is remarkably reflected in
the trade returns for 1932 which jure now available, showing that while there has been a falling off in exports, imports have been enormously decreased.
POLITICAL DIFFICULTIES.
for a settlement of the Shanhai- GENERAL AND ARMY Meanwhile, the political situa-kwan affair. tion in Germany is very uncertain.
INTERNED Genara! von Schleicher is Anding great difficulty in handling the
Moscow, Jan. 11. situation and although the Iteich-
a result of the British Three thousand Chinese soldiers stag is supposed to reassemble on General Ho Chu-kuo
approachi representative
1
of and officers, including General Li January 24. there is every pro- Japanese Garrison Commander in ritory at the Turyirog and Imon met the Tu, who took refuge in Saviot ter-
The adverso balance of trade bability that it will not ansemble the Japanese camp, in the prosence districts, have been disarmed and has dropped from £179,000,000 until February, or even March.
of the Britlah commander.
futerned. The result of the conversations Scattered detachments of the 1931 to £335,000,000 in 1932, an The Dowager Countess Seafield has not been divulged, but it is forces defeated by the Japanese Improvement of $188,000,000. arrived from England by the P. & O not thought that any real progress troopa operating on the eastern İmporta totalled £700,000,000 in liner Naldera this morning. Her was made, though it in suggested section of the C.E.R. took refuge 1932 as compared with £862,000,- ladyship is en route to Yokohams on that it may lead to further in these districts on Monday and 000 in 1981, while experts renched a pleasure trip and will return Home negotiations by responsible were immediately disarmed and in-a total of 2388,000,000 as against by the same vessel,
officials.-Router."
Iterned. Reuter."
| £389,000,000 in 1981,
the development of scientific and
Although no official intimation industrial research in the uses of could be secured, it is understood rubber and to place the Research that Cheng, will pay the extreme.. Association of British rubber penalty on Monday next, been supported voluntarily on a pending an application for leave manufacturers, which has hitherto The respite, which was granted sound basis. by all rubber manufacturers in the condemned man will be informed The Bill involves a contribution appeal to the Privy ounCeil, will expire on Saturday. The United Kingdom of a sum not ex- of the result of the decision of the ceeding one-twenty-fifth of a Governor-in-Council this after- penny per pound grabber or latex noon. passing through their hunda.
is The operation of the Bill limited to the end of 1938 and con- tributions are limited to £15,000 annually.--Burter,
NEW SILVER COINS
FOR TURKEY
STORY OF CASE IN BRIEF.
police and Sessions trials, wan
Cheng Kwok-yau, after lengthy' found guilty of procuring the atarder of George Fung.
In August, the Full Court heard argument on reserved points of law, but refused to Interfere with the decision of the jury, and an unsuccessful attempt was made to secure leave to appeal to the
LARGE QUANTITY TO Privy Council.
BE MINTED
The new
latanbul, Jan. 11.
The trial was one of the most sensational in the history of the. Colony, three Counsel, Mesars. silver coinage to be 'ottor, Jenkin and R. H. C. Lim minted and issued by the Turkish being arrayed on behalf of the defendant. When leave to appeal Government to replace existing banknotes will amount to about to the Privy Council was refused a lengthy petition, aigned by many MR. MELLON BACK 3.400,000 in value,
The coinage will comprise de prominent Chinese residents of IN LONDON
nominations of one Turkish pound. Governor, praying for clemoney.
the Colony, was presented to the fifty piastres and twenty-five pins-) tres, roughly corresponding to RETURNS FROM HIS three shilling pieces, eighteen-penny
PRISONER 'NOT INFORMED. HOLIDAY
pieces and nine-penny pieces.
Up to three o'clock this after- All colns of lesser value will noon, Cheng Kwok-yau had not London, Jan. 11.
been informed of the decision and Mr. Andrew Mellon, American
A bill authorising the issue of a number of visitors who Ambassador, reached Southamp-the new coinage will be laid be permitted to call upon him were. ton In the White Star liner fore Parliament immediately, but requested not to divulge the news Majestic from New York to resume it is not likely to be passed be of the rejection of the petition for his dutica in London after a brief fore the Spring Session.-Reuter. his reprieve. holiday in "America.-British
Wirelcas.
AIR MINISTER NOW ON TOUR
INSPECTION OF RA.F. UNITS
be of bronze.
SIR JOHN SIMON
RETURNS..
were
It is understood that Chong Kwok-yau has recently embraced the Catholic faith and was baptis- ed at the Gool on Christmas Eve. by an Italian Father,
Chong, it is stated, is in ex- collent health and has put on ENCOUNTERS FOG ON weight since he has been imprison-
ed.
LANDING
London, Jan. 11.
London, Jan. 11.
DRIZZLE OR MIST The Air Minister, Lord London-
Sir John Simon, who has been derry, left Croydon in an African recuperating in Monte Carlo, re- The anti-cyclone has increased altmail liner for Alexandria, turned to London to-day. During in Intensity inspection of the Royal Air Force on the Franch Frime Ministor, A. to the north of the Lower Yangtsza and has extended where he will begin his tour of in-a brief stay in Paris he called southward, pressure being highest units in Egypt, Irak and Palestine, Paul Boncour, at the Elysee. Valley. A depression is situated -British Wireless,
Thore was fog at Croydon whon to the north-east of Hokkaido. Sir John arrived and the ale liner Fresh to strong monsoon will pre- in which he travolled had to circle vall over the China coast and the Booking for tomorrow night's naval boxing championships is pro-round the aerodrome several times Northern China Sea. Local fore ceading briskly at Moutrie's, and a boforo landing with the aid of cast:-N.E. winda, fresh; cloudy,
rockets British Wireless”
with drizzle or mist.
record house is assured.