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FIT
DUNLOP
GENEVA VERDICT ENDS HOPE OF AVERTING WAR
ROOSEVELT
TELLS
OWN STORY
OF
SHOOTING
ASSAILANT SHOUTS DEFIANCE
EXTRA GUARDS IN FUTURE
New York, Feb. 16. The whole country is see- thing with indignation at the dastardly attempt on the life of Mr. Franklin Roose. velt.
The authorities aro taking the most elaborate precautions for the future and elgit hundred pollen and detectives will be us signed to guard the President- Elest in New York,
Special precautions are being taken to guard other prominent politlen leaders in the next few days.
MRS ROOSEVELT'S VIEW.
Mrs. Roosevelt, however, em- phatically declared that she would not ask for Secret Service guards for herself and her family.
"If they want to get you." she said, "they can. The only thing to do is just to go along and not think about such things more than Is necessary."
A dramatic story of the at- tempted assassination was told by Mr. Roosevelt to newspapermen aboard the train from Miami to New York.
ROOSEVELT'S STORY.
The President-Elect said that just after he had passed a remark Mr. Cermak, the seriously
to
NOUMIQDORI DARANATZETANCASTE
Entire Japanese Delegation UrgesWithdrawal from League
Our picture shows padded costs and other comforts made by voluntary workers in Peking, ready for despatch to the troops when fighting begins in Johol. On loft, women are shown making bandages. while inset is Madame Chang Hauch-liang, who is at the head of the movementi u
TUTTIMON
JAPAN WITHDRAWS FROM FRONTIER
FEARS CLASHES WITH SOVIET TROOPS
cam.
Harbin, Feb. 17, The Japanese military mand has issued orders for the withdrawal of all Japanese troops from frontier towns in order to eliminate the possibility of fron iter clashes with the Soviet Reuter.
SISTER SUSIE'S COUNTERPART
CHINESE WOMEN
ORGANISE
COMFORTS FOR THE JEHOL TROOPS
Peking, Feb. 17. Following the recent hostili-
CEMENT CO. ties at Shanhaikwan, Chinese
CLOSURE
DUE TO JAPANESE DUMPING
OVER-PRODUCTION RESULTS
As a direct result of the CERMAK BULLETIN dumping of Japanese cement
Miami, Feb. 16.
Mr. Cermak's condition is
very satisfactory. The pain is less severe and the Mayor is resting quietly, sleeping at intervals Router
crackers.
women in the North have or-: ganized themselves into working groups for sending medical sup-| plies and trench comforts to the soldiers in the front lines....
Impetus has been given to this
DOOM OF PROHIBITION APPEARS SEALED
RESOLUTION PASSES THE SENATE
Washington, Feb. 16. The Senate to-day adopted a resolution in favour of the repeat of Prohibition,
The resolution pow goes to the, House of Representatives, after which, if adopted, it will need ratification at a special conven- tlon of the forty-eight States.
The resolution provides for the protection of dry States against Importation of liquor from wet neighbours-Reuter.
CARANSENSSIAIng
TREATY
work by the expectation of fresh ATTACKED
hostilities of Jehol before long, Japanese operations being expect- ed before the end of this month. Accordingly many of the aup- plies are already being sent to the Jehol front, where the com- forts are eagerly received on ac count of the freezing weather.
Among these supplies are wadded in Hongkong, the Green jackets, fur gloves, fur hats, wool. Island Cement Company's len socks, fur ear muffs, and food- works at Hok Un has tem- stuffs, including large quantities
of pickles, to which the Chinese! porarily ceased operations, soldier is very partial. having been closed down yesterday morning.
Pekink,
JAPANESE TRADE COMPETITION
ISSUE AGAIN UP IN COMMONS
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[ny Telegraph, Copright, Tolepraphic Mesenges Ordinamos, £205. Jinvalued, February
· London, Feb. 16.
CHINA READY FOR
JEHOL WAR
MILITARY & FINANCIAL NEEDS MET
SOONG'S MISSION
PEKING, FEB. 17. CHINA IS PREPARED FOR ALL EVENTUALI- TIES IN JEHOL, DECLARED MR. T. V. SOONG, IN AN INTERVIEW TO-DAY, ADDING THAT ALL THE MONEY NECESSARY TO COVER THE OPERATIONS IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS HAS ALREADY BEEN RAISED.
The military authorities are waiting expectantly for the first blow, which may come at any time now, al- though it is supposed that Japan will first lodge her ultimatums with Chang Hsueh-liang.
News from Geneva indicates that the Japanese de- legation, having examined the Committee of Nineteen's report and recommendations, has cabled Tokyo urging Japan's withdrawal from the League-Reuter.
KING'S TRIBUTE TO M.C.C. TEAM
CLOSELY FOLLOWED LAST MATCH
London, Feb. 15, His Majesty the King has xent the following telegram to the Preslaent of the M.Q.C.:
"A patron of the Marylebone Cricket Club, I wish you to con vey to the team in Australia my wermest concratulations on their victory. I tullowed with the closest interest, the ups and downs of the last match"- Reuter,
COLONEL
CHRISTIE
GAOLED
BRILLIANT. WAR RECORD
FROM PRIVATE TO' BRIGADIER
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Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Anilinance, 1894, Received, February
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Shanghai, Feb. 17. James Christie, alias Special to Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Carmichael, was sentenced Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 17, 8.26 «.m.)
In the House of Commons last night, Sir John ment at the British SupremeTM
to seven months' imprison- Simon announced that unless or until the League As-Court yesterday on each of sembly adopts the Report of the Committee of Nineteen, three counts of stealing furs the possibility of a settlement by conciliation still re- mains open. The Assembly is meeting on Tuesday to consider the Report.-Reuter.
INDICTMENT OF JAPAN'S ACTS
and skins.
The sentences are to be served concurrently and at the end of the term he will be deported from China by order of the Court.
Christie was found gulity by the jury after a retirement of hali an hour.
His downfall provokes n certain amount of sympathy on account of his war record. Christic is
Geneva, Feb. 16. China, providing a wide measure After a private meeting of of autonomy, answering to legal the whole of the Japanese dele- conditions, and taking into account about fifty-eight years gation, the result of their de-the rights and interests Japan.
(Continued on Page 5.) liberations was telegraphed to Tokyo..
It is learned that the de- legation definitely counselled in favour of Japan's with- drawal from the League of Nations.
FULL TEXT OF REPORT,
The full text of the Committee
JEHOL ULTIMATUM QUESTIONS
11
of age.
He joined the Royal Marines as had a brilliant private and record, rling through the ranks, gaining a commission and finally [ being appointed neting Brigadier-
General.
convicted izi wa:: Christie Shanghul once before, in Septem- ber 1925, on a charge of trafficking is arm and ammunition.-Reu.
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London, Feb 16..
In the House of Commons lo-
"CHINA HOUSE” IN LONDON
FORMAL OPENING
TO-DAY
MADAME CHANG LEADS. The movement for sending me-1
The denunciation of the! Seen by representative of the dical supplies and comforts to the Telegraph this morning, Mr. Allan front is under the leadership of Anglo-Japanese trade agree-or Nine's Recommendations has Keith, Secretary of the Company. Madame Chang Hauch-liang, wife ment was again advocated been published and it differs very |slightly in arrangement from wounded Mayor of Chicago, he and the stop had been taken ow of the Young Marshal, head, of
in the House of Commons to-earlier information.
The text heard what he thought to be fire-ing to the lack of storage space, the troops in North China.
which in turn was due to a fall-
has been padded out by copious Many working groups have ul-day.
The issue was raised by Mr. g. quotations. He looked round and saw Cering off in sales owing to the de-rendy been formed in
The Recommendations declare, mak and Mrs. Gill collapse. He mand for cheap Japanese cement. and other large cities, notably S. Hummersley, the member for
Shanghal, Tientsin and Hankow, stopped his ear and took in Cer- In order to counter the Japan-are coming into line with similar Stockport, who argued that the inter alin, that a solution of the agreement should be abrogated in conflict must be with the view of mak. Ha put his arm round bin ce competition, said Mr. Keith, organizations.
(Continued on Page 7.). the Company is now selling its This rallying of China's women consequence of unfair Japanese establishing lasting understanding day, Mr. W. Mabane, the member
competition.
between China and Japan. and for Huddersfield asked whether it coment at $2.00 per bag, compare to the national crisia le not the
He urged that Japanese com-conform with the conditions of the was correctly reported that an
(Spacinł za "Telegraph”) ed with $3.25 formerly, and $5 leant important outcome of recent
the Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie |price of $5.25.
Mezmora Ordinance, 1874, Fléceived, February per cask, as against the former events, providing as it does scenes petition could not be effectively Lytton Commission of Enquiry. ultimatum had been issued
reminiscent of the work done by countered unless there were now The Committee recommends the Japan to China in connexion with
27, 8.10 0.1.J their Western aisters during the ers to discriminate against Japan. establishment in Manchuria, with Jehol, and whether Sir John Simon in a reasonable period of time, of could make a statement on the
London, Feb. is. Major Colville, the Secretary of an organisation under the never-matter. Mr Keith added that as the re-great war-Our Den Carrespond-
"China Housc," in Gower-Street, the Department of Overseas eignty of, and compatible with, sult of this reduction in prices,ent,
The Foreign Secretary said he the new Chinese students' home in Trade, replied that it was not the the the Company had secured plenty
adminstrative integrity of had несп no report that an London, will be formally opened Government's policy to donounce
ultimatum
had actually been by the Master of Balliol, Dr. A. Issued, but he was informed that D Lindsay to-morrow. the Secretary of the Japanese Mr. Su Chang, of the Chinese Legation In Peking told nowa Legation, has been appointerl papermen on Tuesday that the Wardon of the home, the comple- issue of ultimata was contemplat- tion, of which has been rendered ed.-Router.
possible by the interest on the Boxer Indemnity Fund allotted to the Universities.
FORGED NOTE SENSATION
CHARTERED BANK $100 COUNTERFEITS
DIFFICULT TO DETECT
new
Spurious $100 Chartered Bank notes, counterfeiting the isaue, have appeared in Hongkong in the last few days. Many of them have been unsuspectingly at- cepted by Banks and Chinese money-changers. Although
Wo
have not seen any of these for- gerien, it is learned from a good
NEW ORDERS.
of new orders, mud it was there-
fore anticipated that the suspen- from banita by the s..
The Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell returned a commercial treaty with any sion of oporations would only be Jefferson. Dr. Wagner, Consul for vantages to British trade could be President country unless the resulting ad- temporary. When existing stocks Germany in Canton, and Mrs. Wag shown were worked off, the Company ner, were passengers by the hoped to resume production. bont.
to
same vantages.
TRAGIC SEQUEL TO CANING
CHINESE SCHOOLBOY JUMPS OUT
OF WINDOW
outweigh the disad-
He recalled that the Colonies, which were specially affected by Japanese competition, could free themselves from the Japanesp Treaty Independently by giving one year's notice. There was no be. cessity for denouncing the whole treaty, though the question was under careful consideration.- Reuter
"
FRANCO-SOVIET · There was a tragic nequal yes- | was caned by the master yoster-
PACT source that the spurious notes are terday to a caning administer day morning, at the request of an exceedingly clover imitation. ed to a pupil of a Chinese school his mother, for having abaonted
under- in Mongkok when the Jad com- As a precaution, it
RATIFICATIONS stead, the checkers at the parl-mitted suicide by jumping out of himself from school the previous
day.
Moscow, Feb. 16. mutuel stands of the Hongkong a window. Jockey Club to-morrow, the first,
he am, yesterday A report of the fatality was
The Franco-Soviet Part of Non- last day of the annual race meeting, subsequently made to the police jumped out of one of the windows Aggression concluded in have been instructed not to ac by one of the masters, Liu Tak Into the street and when picked November comes into force im cept Chartered Bank $100 notes. po, who gave the boy's name as up it was obvious that his fajar-mediately as the instruments of Other banks are now refusing Wu Sau, aged eleven, of 994; Can-fos were aurious. He was in ratification were exitianged yos- by the Amistant Commie Sebevor otherwise, si: KUTOA Lar pupil of the Kwan | Hospitalelują dla steg o'clock in Fari
At 10.40
JAPAN'S JEHOL OPERATIONS
are
MAY POSSIBLY START ON TUESDAY
Peking, Feb. 16. Preparations for the Japan-
Jehol cae driva Into gathering momentum and it seems most likely that the at- tack will coincide with Tues. day's meeting of the League Assembly,
It is learned from a reliable source that the Japanese plan to occupy Johol City by March. 1, but will use only two divi- alans, relying mainly on un air fleet consisting of one hundred plans now, assembled on the Jahol borders.
All Indications point to, the possibility of the Japanese not intonding to drive towards Tiontain, but well-informed Japanese are of the opinion. that this does not preclude the
to accopt $100 Chartered Bank | ton: Read Trottieren · Kuediately rushed to the Kowloon ▼Border: AMAITHEATERKA UNIT Blity of “axcitement, ini?
NANLING SKIRMISH.
by
Peking, Feb. 17. Officials, in a statement to The Nanking Government will Router, explained that the home Hupply Marshal Chang Hauch- is the result of great effort on Hang with arms and ammunition the part of all Chinese societies in as soon as the mobilisation order England for many years.-Router.
is announced. by the Central Gov- ernment.
Government circles ballove that CLOUDY WEATHER Nanking's announcement will be
The anticyclone made when. Mr. Soong returns to China has increased slightly in over. North Nanking.
A depression I. The situation at Nanking and Intensity and Chaoyang on the Jehol frontier moving eastward to the south of remains tense. Japanese troops, Japan. Moderate to fresh mon according to Chinese sources, at noon will prevail over the China tacked Nanling yesterday, but the const and the Northern China Sea, forecast:-N.F, winds, Advance was successfully rosiated. Local
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