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五拜益 *T-JEXUF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1933.
日五廿月二十
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DRAMATIC NEW MOVE ON WAR DEBTS ISSUE
WILD SCENE
AT STATION
RAILWAY- WAITERS ON WARPATH
KITCHEN KNIVES AS WEAPONS
(Special to "Telograph")
(hy Telegraph Copyright, Telegraphie Mesang Ordinamon, 1894, fivoaived, January 20, 161 8.)
Shanghai, Jan. 20.
The proverbial slowness of waiters was hardly borne out yesterday when about seventy, accompanied by their relatives, Station, invaded the North Shanghai,
Brandishing kitchen knives and "weapons" the other culinary
walters rushed into
Franklin Roosevelt in Washington for a New Conference
Mr. Norman Davis, who as President Hoover's "anofficial Ambasador to Europe" and a Democrat by political faith, has done much to bring Mr. Hoover and Mr. Roosevelt together on the war debts problem.
the Trame JAPANESE
Manager's Office and demanded to see him to protest against their
EXPANSION
IN ASIA
possible discharge from their jobs. WHOLE BARGĄ AREA NOW
For some time, the station was in
A state of disorder, the waiters rushing about menacing the higher uflicials and demanding an assur- ance that they will not be dismissed from the railway, as has been threatened as an economy measure,
POLICE DISPERSE RIOTERS, Hallway police were unable to cope with the altuation single- handed, but a squad of police from the International' Settlement
Was
UNDER CONTROL
Peklag, Jan. 20. Reliable foreign reports from Harbin state that the entire Barga District is now completely under Japanese control, both clef and mill- tary. This is apparently with the acqulescense of the Mon- gol princes in that area- Router.
rushed to the station and eventually azuLCANTARA TREURENCIAETOO they succeeded in dispersing the demonstrators.
Three of the ringleaders of the outbrenk were placed under arrest. -Reuter.
LADY BAILEY SAFE
FOUND IN FRENCHỈ TERRITORY
Paris, Jan. 19.
NIGHT CLUB QUEEN
DEATH OF MRS. MEYRICK
VICTIM OF LONDON FLU EPIDEMIC
London, Jan. 19. The death has occurred, from
Lady Bailey has been found in influenza, of Mrs. Kate Meyrick, the desert some twenty kilometres London's "Night Club Queen," to the south-west of Tahoun who has on more than one oc- (Niger) according to the French casion been sentenced to impri- Air Ministry.
sonment for selling intoxicants
The missing airwomen is safe and well. She was forced to land owing to a shortage of potrol.
Indy Bailey has
without a licence.
"Mother Meyrick," as she was familiarly known, was 11 most and contradictory
been missing since astonishing
ahe took off from character. Described as a son- Oran on Sunday timental, motherly sort of person,
ADMITS URGENCY
OF PROBLEM
SEARCH FOR AN AGREED POLICY
TALK WITH HOOVER
NEGOTIATIONS WITH BRITAIN SOON
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic. Mèssages Ordinance, 1891. Received, January, 20, 11.30 a.m.)
President Hoover and Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, who are meeting to-day in an effort to reach an agreed war debt programme. They are agreed on the urgency of the problem and an invitation to Britain is expected shortly.
SEAMAN |FOUND DEAD
AMERICAN TRAGEDY. IN WANCHAI
FALL FROM A RICKSHA
NEW YORK, JAN, 19. PRESIDENT HOOVER AND 'MR. FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, HIS SUCCESSOR, ARE RESUMING THEIR WAR DEBT TALKS WITH A VIEW TO: REACHING AN AGREED POLICY.;
According to the N.Y. Herald-Tribune's. Washing ton correspondent, both are agreed that no time must be lost in seeking a solution of the debt problem, and a meeting has been arrangeed between the President and President-Elect for to-morrow (Friday)..
It is reported that Mr. Hoover and Mr. Roosevelt hope to reach a basis of understanding whereby they will pursue a common policy, permitting debtors who have not defaulted to apply forthwith for relief.
It is understood that Britain is ready to present her case the moment that Washington signifies readiness to discuss the issues.
President Hoover is of opinion that Britain's re- turn to the gold standard should be a primary objective in the attempt to restore the world's economic equili-
brium.
The death occurred under most unusual circumstances, during the Seaman S.E. Sandlin, of the carly hours of this morning, of
found lying on the first floor land- ing of a house in Johnston Road, Wanchai.
U.S.S. Asheville, whose body was
The discovery of the unfor- tunate man's body was made at:
JAPAN'S REPLY TO
"PREDICAMENT"
·APPARENTLY VIEWS IT AS BLUFF
Tokyo, Jan. 02. It is authoritatively learned that the Japanese Government have cabled to the delegation at Genera telling them to continue to follow previous Instructions,
The Japanese Foreign Office appears to be confident that the Lengue will accept. Japan's, modi- fications to the resolution of December 20.-Reuter,
BRITAIN ON
THE
LEG THEORY
3.30 this morning, and police off- clala were immediately notified. Subsequently an examination was made by Dr. R.S. Bogbie who was of the opinion that, although the man had fractured his skull, he had not been the victim of foul NOTHING NEW EXCEPT
play,
Police enquiries tend to show that the deceased had been riding! in a richsha in Johnston Road fell out and fractured his skull. early this morning
Ho apparently commenced ascend-
THE NAME
when he PROTEST FELT
Road when he collapsed and died. The body was later removed to
Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, accompanied by Mr. Noring the staircase of 96. Johnston man Davis and other close associates, arrived in Wa- shington late this evening and he received a steady stream of Democratic leaders..
EXPERT COMMITTEE'S REPORT
London, Jan. 19. Outspoken remarks
Jchange in British policy had be
| come necessary, but the fundamen- on tal principle that a creditor nn-
Lion must pormit ita debtors rea- Habilites remained uz-
night last on the she was long the most notorious, war debts were made by Mr. next stage of her picturesque and beloved figure in F. C. Goodenough, chairman Journey to the London's hectic night life. Cape, in her at though a model parent, she defied of Barclays Bank at the changed.
but
heri
AL
their sonable facilities to discharge-
He also expressed the view that
Britain to contemplato ́n return to the gold standard unless and until she could feel sure the conditions were such that she and other coun- tries would not again be forced to suspend it-British Wireless
tempt to beat the law and operated many reshareholders' meeting to-it would be impossible for Great Mrs. Amy Molli- sorts of a somewhat questionable; son's record.
character, yet some of her clubs day. Lady Bailey was apparently were the most famous in London, He declared that there must be suffering from inßuenzn when including the "Forty-Three." some finallty on the question which she arrived RE Oran
She began her career by con- so vitally affected the present and she decided to continue Journey. She was apparently earri. ducting a nursing home in Ireland future conditions of the whole
and there met and married a doc-world. ed out of her courao and landed in tor, from whom she later parted. desolate trackless country in what is called Military Territory. Lady They had a family of eight child- Bailey had journed over 1,500 miles ren, six of whom were girls. when forced down.-Reuter,
CAPT. HOPE MISSING
London, Jan. 20.
HEAVY FINES.
NO MORE PAYMENTS.
WORLD ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE
Geneva, Jan. 19.
the Public Mortuary.
BROWSEASONJESKANAALIKHETTEGUMENT
THE FORTY-HOUR
WEEK
TO BE EXAMINED BY I. L. O, AT GENEVA.
Londen, Jan. 19. The International Labour Office Conference on the 40-hour week to-day rejected by 31 votes to 21. there being 17 abstentions, a motion by Mr. Ernest Bevin, of the British Transport and General Workers Union, which asked that the introduction of a 40-hour week should not involve a reduc- tlon in weekly wages.
A resolution, supported by Government delegates, making for a continued examination of the different aspects and the methods of working the 40-hour week, was carried by 41 votes to 21, with 7 abstention+British Wireless,
torektna
imenta concerned.
SHANGHAI PIRACY
CHINESE VESSEL
LOOTED
WILD CAROUSAL
FIVE-HOUR FEAST OF CELEBRATION
Shanghai, Jan. 20. The Chinese steamer, Tabua, which left Shangbai for Haimen, on the Chekiang const, on Tues day evening, was pirated soon after passing Woosung.
Four hundred passengers were abeard the Tabua whon the pirate gang revealed themselves and the coup was highly successful, the pirates cscaping with a rich haul.
No fewer than forty men parti- cipated in the outrage and-after they had ransacked the ship from stem to stern, robbing the pussen- gers of everything of value, they proceeded to celebrate their suc- cess in lavish style.
WILD CAROUSAL.
The algual for seizure of the ship was given in the evening soon after the lights of Woosung had disappeared in the distance. The next few hours were spent in gathering together the loot, after which the gang, with the excep- tion of those guarding the bridgo
and the ongine-room, indulged in
a wild carousal in the first-class dining room, feasting, drinking and smoking opium until the early hours of Wednesday morning.
When thoroughly satisfied with their feast, the gang stopped the
ship near Hunniungse Rocks and
disembarked into waiting boats. It seems avident from the fact that boats were waiting ap- pointed place that is at an alr well organised gang of pirates is now operating in the Shanghal
arca.
IN GOOD HUMOUR. The vessel continued its journey to the effect that it has arrived safely.
UNWARRANTED to Haimen and latest reports are
(Our Own Correspondent).
(By – Telegraph. Copyright, Tatagraphia Massages Ordinance, 1891. Troelset, Fangurl:
The pirates, who had robbed the passengers of all cash and jewell- ery and other valuables, took the captain of the Tahua and the com- London, Jan. 20.
pradore to Huanlunges Rock and All Britain is discussing with the compradore felt that he, af the deepest interest, not unmized least, was destined to be held a with surprise, the Australian pro- prisoner for ransom.
→ testa against the English leg-
The pirates were apparently in theory bowling tactics.
a good humour, however, and later released both captives.
FIVE-HOUR FEAST,
Their feast lasted for over five
Afost of the big newspapers are publishing leading articles deal- ing with the protest, which is couched in strong and somewhat remarkable terms, and all promin-hours, during which time they ent cricketers have been canvass-kept the ship's stewards constant- ed for their views.
ly on the run serving them with The Manchester Guardian deals drinks and specially ordered leas with the leg theory than with dishes. the Australian statement that it
The Tahan is a steamer of about
in causing bad feeling between the seven hundred tone, regularly on- players. The journal is critical of gaged in serving the small ports, the intensa rivalry engendered by on the Chekinng const-Router. the Test matches. Lancashire and Yorkshire matches are, it says, as cakes and ala compared with the present Test Matches which ara becoming intolerable.
NO CAUSE FOR PROTEST.
MOUNT EVEREST
EXPEDITION
1
Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, the leader,
of
The payment of further sums in as im- gold might be dismissed practicable. If America wished to receive payment she must receivo; The re-establishment of a nor-IEM CIMENTOSWETROTESEN INTERNET
mal interchange of commodities, a of supporting her family, she start-
Later, fneed with the problemit in goods.
America would, he said, sooner general agreement for the pro-slon of business and the regulation ed "Dalton's," in Leicester Square, or later, have to choose between grounive relaxation and the earliest of exports or production, especial
The critics and cricketers gen- FIVE MEMBERS LEAVE It was an immediate success, and adjusting her economic policy and abrogation of emergency restricy of wheat.
The abolition of measures of ex-protest in the leg-theory. They erally, however, seo ho cause for Captain W. L. Hope, who is from that time she carried on foregoing the whole or some partitions upon trade, and an agree
TO-DAY searching for Squadron Leaderight club ter night club, from of the debt due to her.
ment for the moderation and change control'ts an essential con-assert that there is nothing now Hinkler's machine, is now among each of which she made big pro-
stabilisation of tariff policica indition of world recovery, but such in such tacties except the name.
London, Jan. 19. the missing.
the future, are urged in the Report abolition can only be possible if Leg-theory bowling, though it has and four other members of the fits, despito many conviction and Anxiety is increasing regarding fines and costa totalling £4,000,
Mr. Goodenough expressed the of the Preparatory Committee of there is a fasting balance of the never been given the name, hat British expedition which is to at his safety. He went up with an
London Experts for the World Economie budgetary systems of the govern- been indulged in both by Austrn- Three of her daughters maried belief that the City of
the summit tempt to reach observer with only sufficient petrol peers, the younger, Dolly, to Lord would regard it as an unreasonable Conference.
lans and English cricketers. for at five hours fight and has de Clifford, and May to the Earl suggestion that, pending a satis- The report emphasises that of It is emphasised by the British The general opinion is express Indin to-morrow.
Mount Everent, leave England for failed to return.
of Kinnoul. Her daughters and factory settlement acceptable to the utmost necessity le art early delegation that no commitments of ed by The Times, which after
All fourteen members will meet He set out yesterday morning in one of her sons, Ileury Listor May-all, the debt instalments should settlement of the war debts ques- any kind have been entered into pointing out that the modern de- response to news that Hinkler rick have had the limelight of continue to be paid no matter how tion
by Great Britain in regard to re-velopment of the leg theory hasat Darjeeling early in March, and might be found in the Wetterhorn publicity turned on them several long the discussions might be pro- The experts also urge the res-turning to the gold standard. been mainly due to modern bats- the middle of that month the district, from where very bad times during the past few years longed.
toration of an effective inter- The World Econmic Conference men's habit of covering the whole expedition, including about weather is reported.-Reuter.
for their part in running night
Great Britain, he said, should/national standard, to which the is not likely to meet before May at stumps with their legs, adds that 180 porters and a transport column
countries which have abandoned the earllost. not pay any further instalment the gold standard can adhoro, WEATHER PROSPECTS
Mrs. Meyrick was jealous of until the whole matter had been while agreeing that each govern.[ver will figure upon the agonda or/policy which can be regarded na and mules, will-eot out on a fivo.
Although it is learned that sit there is nothing in D. R. Jardine's The anti-cyclone remains central the good name of her family, one discussed and an agreement for ament must be free to decide when the Conference, the Committee of or which is foreign to cricket.
dishonourable or unsportsmanilke ever N.E. China and Manchuria of her sous being sent to Harrow final settlement reached.
and how they could apply such a Experts did not attach any great and is incronaing in intensity, and a daughter to Roedean and
BRITISH POLICY.
standard.
significance to cut its role in the Moderate to fresh monsoon will then to Girton College-Rentor.
monetary problems of the world. EASY MONEY. continue along the coast of China
Regarding Britain's economic
It was felt that alvor would Ong aritié writes:-The Austra-The attack on the mountain is. and fresh monsoon
A carpenter's shop at the French
The fall in commodity prices benefit with all other low-priced lian Press hoe boçome excited be- timed to take place before the Northern China Sea. Local fore-stroyed by re fast night. The ox-been due to the failure of other might, it is muggested, be counter commodities from any actions cause England has now overseas middle of June, when the monsoon
Mission Building, Pokfulam, was de policy. Mr. Goodenough said it had cast:-N.E. winds, moderate to tent of the damage and the cause of countries to arrest the increase of acted by a general polley of chay which raised commodity gold n platoon of fast bowlers who may probably break-British ¡fresh; fair.
the outbreak is at present unknown: their own tariff walls that the money to promote a horlthy exten-¡pricon. Reuter..
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clubs.
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