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六拜禮 姚四十月正英港香 SATURDAY,
JANUARY 14, 1933. 日九十月二十
KINGLA, COPY IS CENTA $34.00 PER ANNUM
DUNLOP Fort
In a class by
itself
DUNLOP
FORT
ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE SHANHAIKWAN URGED
Government Sends "Satisfactory Reply" to
to the Proposers
CHENG KWOK.YAU
EXECUTION DATE
UNCERTAIN
We understand that Cheng Kwok-yau, who is lying under sentence of death in Victoria Gadi, is not, an was at tirat considered possible, to be exe- cuted on Monday,
So far, the date of the exe- cution has not been definitely fixed.
BULGARIA EN FETE
.CANNONS TO GREET
NEW PRINCESS
DANCING IN SNOW CLAD STREETS
(Our Own Correspondent).
Telegraph. Copyright, Teleprmpkie Menges Ordinamen, 1824. Itrostved, wanary: 16, 1.70 cm)
London, Jan. 13. The firing of a hundred and One cannon shots heralded. the birth at Sofia to-day of a daugh- ter to Queen Joanna of Bulgaria. Remarkable Beanies of enthu- engm wore capital despite bitterly cold weather.
TENSION GROWS IN WAR ZONE
HEAVY MOVEMENTS OF
TROOPS
NANKING, JAN. 14.
THE GOVERNMENT HAVE RECEIVED THE JOINT TELEGRAM FROM THE CHINESE DE- LEGATES AT GENEVA URGING THE GOVERN. MENT TO ATTEMPT TO RECOVER SHANHAI- KWAN, WHICH IS REPORTED TO HAVE CREAT- ED A TREMENDOUS SENSATION IN LEAGUE CIRCLES.
It is officially stated that the Government have cabled a "satisfactory reply," the text of which has not, however, been published.
ing firm ground in Nunking that The Walchalopur is receiving the last hope of conciliation daily communications from the procedure has disappeared and
Chinese delegation at Geneva rothat the next move on the part of orting on the situation there on the League of Nations will be to the eve of the re-assembly of the draft a Report under Article Fifteen, Paragraph Four of the Committee of Ninteen.
Menewbile. the belief is gain- Covenant.-Reuter.
witnessed in the EVERY SIGN OF IMPENDING CLASH
Peking, Jan. 14.
Chinese military intelligence
Our picture shows street barricades in Shanhaiksan, where, according to news from Geneva, fresh Lostilities are expected at any moment, the "kisano apukrently planning to recapture the city. (Photo by Mr. Victor Mussik).
FORMULA-SEEKING NEGOTIATIONS
JAPAN APPEARS READY FOR COMPROMISE
In accordance with Bulgarian custom, the Prime Minister was in
It is learned from Chinese state that from 2000 to 3,000 attendance at the palace when the sources that 2,000 Japanese troops Japanese infantry, cavalry and child was born, while outside were were dispatched from Mukden artillery are taking up positione nt Chlumenkow. The bit.er huge cheering crowds.
yesterday for Shanhaikwan. *
at Chiumenkow has The King's appearance
Chinese weather on the
Meanwhile, extensive
tho operations of balcony was greeted with a roar troop movements in Peking and affected of delight. After thanking the Tientsin present an ominous sign Japanese aeroplanes and tanks. crowds for their enthusiasm, King of the Peking Government's deter-
also
Lichiapao nt Boris, waving his hat in the air, minution to offer battle. More positions
Chiumenkow and exclaimed: **Long Live
opposite to Bul-Shansi soldiers passed through garia!"
Tientsin en, route to Shihmanchia, meanwhile every effort is being
mada
clear to
the Chinese Luanchow is Cull of Chinore
Irregulars from along the Chia- soldiers.
chow and Shanhaikwan railway line to facilitate Japanese troop movements. Special,
NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Thousands thronged the snow. covered streets throughout the day celebrating the happy event: A two-day national holiday hav been proclaimed, and there are many special festivities being ar ranged.
Planes flew over the palace, out- side which the peasants and sta donts indulged in national dances to the strains of bagpipes and nutes.
PLANE CATCHES
FIRE IN AIR
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF OCCUPANTS
I
CHANG CALLS FOR ACTION.
The long delayed announce. ment by Marshal Chan Hsueh- liang inviting all commanders, including his erstwhile political enemics, Marshals Feng Yu- hsiung and Yeh Hul-shan, to join in the Peking detence was issued last night.
Marshal Chang appeals to his colleagues in the Northern pro- vinces to send all available troops to the Peking and Tientsin areas.
Special
CHINWANGTAO THREAT.
Peking, Jun. 14. The Chinwangtao situation has increased intensity, following the action of the Japanese naval au- thorities in presenting a demand to the Chinese Government for the release of Japanese Immediate spics, who have been detained by
flight from Le Bourget to Croydon.hard Chinwangtao if their com
The Japanese threaten to bom. miraculovaly escaped death when patriots
Paris, Jan. 14. Three British passengers aboard
a French aeroplane, while on the Chinese.
pro not released. the machine caught fire in the air Japanese naval representatives In- terviewed Chinese officiała again
near l'oix.
The pilot, fortunately, managed yesterday, but the meeting yielded
no result.Special.
to land the blazing machine, and the petrol tank, which was full, explod- ad shortly afterwards.
No injuries were suffered either by the pilot or the passengers.
Itouter.
MISSING WITHOUT
TRACE
HINKLER WIRELESS
APPEAL
London, Jan. 13, Broadcasting has been called,
in to help trace the mising airman,
Squadron Lendor Hinkler.
At the request of the Air Mini-
aro
JAPANESE OPERATIONS,
+
Tlentsin, Jan. 14. The Chincao troops in the Chiu-
Genova, Jan. 13.
STRONG CRITICISM OF JAPAN
Negotiations are proceeding REMARKABLE LETTER BY BRITISH
between the Japanese dalega.es and Sir Erie Drummond with a view to finding a formul regard- ing the Resoution of the Com- mittee of: Nintrện acceptable to Japan.
it is stated that some pregress has been made towards a com- promise, partly by cbanking the form of the statentent of reasons ti ucpose de motif).
AL.
Hymans se
expected to arrive to-night and will probably
be consulted to-morrow-Reuter.
Japanese troops are fortifying CHAPEI WAR
BOYCOTT TIGHTENS UP.
Pekin, Jan. 14. The anti-Japanese boycott move- ment has been intensified here and the National Salvation Society has sent circulars to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the
LOAN
GRANTS TO HEAVY SUFFERERS
$100,000 TO BE DISTRIBUTED
(Special to "Telegraph")
ily Telegraph, Cavyright, Telegraphie
In an effort to relieve the neute
associations of labour and trade Meroes Ordinancs, 1894. Recaivad, January warning merchants that those 400m.) with stocks of Japanese compiu
Shanghai, Jan. 14. titles must register their goods with the Society before Tuesday distress among many of the Chupei after which pickets will inspect ali sufferers, the Municipal Govern- shops. The Society threatens to ment of Greater Shanghal will impose fincs ranging from 20 to to-day distribute a loan of one 12 times
of the value
the hundred thousand dollars to the Japanese goods found at the Chanel poor. Chinese shop-keepers' promises.-- Special.
STERN RESISTANCETM
URGED
LABOUR UNIONS CABLE YOUNG MARSHAL
(Special to "Telograph",)
1 Tateraph. Copyright. Telegraphic Mesmane Oritinomer, 1815. Nocsized, January 11. 10.81 m.)
Nanking, Jan. 14. The Federation of Labour
The loans will be granted to those who suffered most heavily in the hostilities of last year.
After the end of this month, ne further loans will be din tributed.
Applications can be made as from to-diny, and loans will be given to all those who need small capital to re-start their business in the war-torn areas,
PUBLICISTS
LEAGUE
LOCAL OMNIBUS SERVICES
AWARD RUMOURS
CONFIRMED
15-YEAR PERIOD The reports in circulation yes- | terday, that the China Motor Bus Company had been awarded, the franchise for the operation of motor bases on Hongkong boland, and the Kowloon Motor Bus Co. or Kowloon and the New Torri- teries, are officially confirmed, the Gazette intimating the ac-
ceptance of their tenders.
Tenderers were given the 00- tion of applying, for the rights either in respect of the whole Colony, or separately in reamet n Hongkong. and Kowloon. The franchise extends for, a perod of 15 years as from June 11th next.
It is laid down that British vehicles must be used and that the majority of the partners or directors of the successful tonder- ng Arms must be British sub- jects.
Tenderers had to offer on the. hasis of a. royalty by way of mar- centage on groas earnings. 'Speci men lists of fares considered tea- sonable for the various sections were included in the tender formas, and all tenderers had 'to 'an.bmit itemised maximum fares. Those fare are to provall for three years after which, and from time- to time subsequently, tho Governor-In-Council may pro-
ACTION URGED selbe such fares as are deemed
London, Jan. 14.
A plea that the League Assembly issue a speedy report on the facts under Article Fifteen, Paragraph Four, of the Covenant, if Japan persists that her recognition of Manchukuo cannot be undane, is contained in a letter to the Press signed by some of the leading people in British public life, including the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Bradford, the headmasters of Rugby and Harrow schools. Mr. H. G. Wells, Miss Margaret Bondfield and Professor Gilbert Murray.
the
to be reasonable baving regard both to the Iconscoo an general pubile,
not
DOUBLE DECKERS.
Double-deck vehleles ne allowed on the Hongkowe sido, while the use of such hieles at Kowloon in subject to the advice en of the Director of Public Works na to the suitability of the
roads therefor.
A special condition laid down The letter declares that the tem of security of which the Lea was that if any company operate Japanese invasion of Jehol is ap- gue Covenant and the Kellogging a bus service so desired, the parently beginning in flagrant des Peace Past are the instruments. Bance of the League of Nations Covenant.
It saya that the signatories would regard the recognition of
H G. Wells
Manchukuo as a disaster for the The loans will be made in cash Longue and for the collective sya- and payment will be authorised Immediately on request.-Router, j
menkow region have retreated and Unions has telegraphed to Chang
massing at Shihmenchin, awaiting the arrival of reinforce such-liang urging stern resis- ments before launching counter-tance to the Japanese invasion,--TO
Reuter, [attacks.
BRITAIN'S PEACE EFFORTS
· PRAISEWORTHY BUT OFFERING CHANCE OF REBUFF
Rome, Jan. 13.
CHINA'S NEW GIANT STEEL PLANT
BE ESTABLISHED IN
ANHWEI
(Spacial to "Telegraph")
Talographin Telegraphi - Canyeights Meuron Ordinamen, 1012. Ramľved, January £), 11.51 a.m.) *
Nankina, Jun. 14.
BRITAIN MOVES WITH TIMES
ADAPTABILITY OF INDUSTRY
FAIR EXHIBITS
JAPAN'S RESPONSIBILITY.
malaka
he
PCRs) ndertes required by the Governor in Coun- all to purchase at such time as the Governor in Council may The signatories are of the opin-ect, under name method nf ion that if Japan unhappily novi valution to be determined by the rotuses to accept the principles of Government. all or any suitable negotiation for a settlement con-and effective whleira, rabir templated by the Committee of
und machinery, Innig. plant, Nineteen and still persis14 that buildings and materials used by her recognition of Manchukuo has stell Comany for the murmosa of its created an unalterable fait accome undertaking prior to
pi, the Assembly should, without June, 1933. delay, issue a report under Ar ticle Fifteen,
The Report should state the facts of the dispute and make re-i commendations on the facta.
"We presume," says the letter, "that the Report will follow the lines of Lytton Report and expli- city declare against the recogni- tion of Manchukuo.
FURTHER ACTION.
the
SOUTH AFRICAN
CRISIS
10th
COALITION EFFORT
FAILS
Capetown, Jan. 14. While it is reported that the negotiations between Mr. Tilman "We further consider that the Roon and the South African Party Assembly, without undue delay, for a coalition have failed, Mr. should examine the situation In Róose hus Issued a statement to the light of these decisions, with the effect that the fight for a a view to seeing what further ac- coalition will be continued-Rou-
[ter." tion is required."-Reuter.
NEW NANKING GUNBOATS
TWO SHIPS TO BE PUT INTO SERVICE
(Special to "Telegraph".)
The Thecrash. Cevyright, Taographie Maper Drillnamos, 1485. Rovelyod, January 18. 18.81 0.14.)
Shanghai, Jan. 14.
Two newly-constructed Chinese
London, Jan. 19. The adaptability of British in- dustries in the face of changing After much discussion between circumstances is largely respon gunboats, the Haining and the the civil and military authorities sible for the fact that during the Klangning, are expected to arrive
egarding the site of the projected dimcult conditions of the past feel plant. the authorities have
duties, templating any action, but it is almost finally decided to establish year, Britain han maintained her in Nanking shortly for patrol
trado position,
The Haining was commissioned: The situation in Manchuria is, believed that this in unlikely, the plant at Maaushan in Anhwal.
Several directions in which ro on January 1 and the Kiangning| stry, the B.B.C. has telegraphed causing increasing concern in Italy. The opinion la generally ex: The final decision rested largely tles of various European countries Nobody belloves that the present pressed that Britain's initative is with the military, according to Mr. latively new industries have, de will be commissioned on January requesting broadcasting authori-,
16.--Reuter. praiseworthy, but that it lays her uang Chih-tao, the Director of voloped are revealed In the ex- over 2,500 representa- open to a rebuff in which the Mining Department of the hibits. Western Powers collectively may M'nistry of Industry and Com-tive manufacturers whose pro be involved. It is reiterated that merce.
ducts will be displayed at next aeroniane which the anthawiting: last cimies do not commont the question is primarily one for The Manshan-afte van favoured mouth's British Industries Fair Inmonstrate are in connexion with vegatable canning and danmaking are asked to communefate to the on Britain's reported attempts at the League, and, consequently, by the military authorities on ac-London and Birmingham. British diplomalle authority in mediation, and there is at present the League should take the
Notablo oxamples of the rapid and in the lonthar and leather initia rount of its invulnerability.— their country-Router.
no Indication whether Italy is con- tive-Router:
expansion which the Fair will do-goods trades. British Wireless. Router
to broadcast an appeal for infa truce will last, and it le feared that mation regarding an accident to fighting may break out on a mora or the passage of an unidentified, extensive scale.
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