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FOUNDED LUN拜禮 號八月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1933.
No. 13416''
日三十月二
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All that is known about tyre making is embodied in
DUNLOP TYRES
HOSTILITIES BREAK OUT NEAR SHANHAIKWAN
SOVIET GOVERNMENT
DECLINES
LEAGUE INVITATION
ON MANCHURIA
Moscow, Mar. 8.
It is officially announced that' the Soviet Government have, de- clined the invitation of the League of Nations to join the Advisory Committee of Twenty- one on the Sino-Japanese dis- “ pute-Reuter,
SECRET AIR BASES
DAILY HERALD'S "DISCLOSURES"
DUTCH INDIES STORY
London, Mar. 8.
The Daily Herald gives bon- siderable prominence this morn- ing to a remarkable story by its diplomatic correspondent соп cerning Japanese approaches to Holland.
Chinese Official
Official Report Claims Recapture of Lengkou
CHANG'S TROOPS IN ACTION
JEHOL REORGANISATION
EFFORT
COUNTER-ATTACKS?
PEKING, MAR. 8.
AN OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES ALONG THE GREAT WALL NEAR SHANHAIKWAN OCCUR- RED YESTERDAY ACCORDING TO A CHINESE OFFICIAL REPORT WHICH STATES THAT CHI- NESE TROOPS BELONGING TO MARSHAL
CHANG HSUEH-LIANG HAVE RECAPTURED
LENGKOU FROM THE JAPANESE.
Lengkou is on the Great Wall near Shánhaikwan. Both the Chinese and Japanese have concentrated large forces in the region and with tension growing there is a danger of large-scale operations.-Reuter.
The writer asserts that Jap- CHIANG KAI-SHEK'S PLANS RUMOURS
anese plans for a system of dis- guised air bases in the Dutch East Indies on the route from Formosa to Australia lay behind the recent
Peking, March 8.
forcements, to the regulars who are still inside the Great Wall,
ATTACK ON CHENGTEFU.
""
Our picture shows some of Chang Hauch-liang's troops, who are still putting un resistance, lined up for inspection before taking their place in the firing line against the Japanese. (Photo: Serge Vår-
RIOTING IN ATHENS
MILITARY REGIME. BROKEN UP
GEN: PLASTIRAS RETIRES
Athens, Mar. 7. Serious rioting occurred in Athens to-day in consequence of It is possible that an effort will a pubic demonstration against the military dictatorship estab- which has yet to be occupied in lished by General Plastiras. force by the Japanese.
The milltary regime has, how- All sorts of rumours are injever, been broken up as the result circulation regarding the im- of the strong expressión of public pending arrival of Marshal opposition, although one man was Chiang Kai-shek. It is suggest-killed and twenty were wounded,
"breakdown of negotiations for a Latest despatches from Jehol Non-Aggression Paet which Japan state that efforts are being made! is alleged to have offered Holland. to reorganise the Chinese defence It is alleged that Japan offered furces and that Chang Hsueh- Holland in return certain "con-liang's regulars have been round-be made to recapture Jehol City, cessions" in Dutch New Guinea, ing sh the stragglers with a view but the Dutch, whose aviators had to further efforts.
Serious fighting is reported to already spotted disguised aero- dromes in the Japanese Concessions have taken place near Lingyuanj in the Borneo Interior, became where there is still a strong con- suspicious and declined the offer to centration of regulars doing their negotiate at The Hague.-Reuter. best to hold up the advance of
the Huttori Brigade.
PHILIPINES GOVERNOR
MR. THEO. ROOSEVELT RESIGNS
(Special to "Telegrapă”)
(By Teraph copyright. Telegraphie Messier Ordinance. 1894. Received, March
Washington, Mar. 7.
President Roosevelt has accept- ed the resignation of Mr. Theodore! Roonetelt, the Governor-General of the Philippine Islands.
Pending the arrival in Manila of Mr. Homer S. Cummings, who is to be his successor, the Vice- Governor, Mr. John Holliday, wili carry on the administration. Ruieter.
ROPE COMPANY PROFITS
PLANES ACTIVE.
Japanese aeroplanes are active) and have done much damage in aerial bombardments of towne and:
gase off).
SURCHARLENESMÍRU
THE KING MAKING PROGRESS
DE VALERA
ΤΟ
FIRE PLOT STORY
ITALIAN WITNESS ON FAKE INVOICES
CONFESSES TO ARSON
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dy" Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinamos, 273k. Sacrised. – Marok
London, Mar. 7.
The inner story of the alleged fire fraud conspiracy was related on the resumption of the case tas day by an Italian, used by, the prosecution as an “instrument of justice."
He related how shops were stocked with goods of compara tively little value and then set on fire, exaggerated claims being subsequently lodged with the in- surance company concerned,
Eleven men and woman: are concerned in the case, Leopola Harris, assessor,
GIVES LUNCHEON PARTY BURN BOATS H, I, William Herive
TO MR: MELLON. -
London, Mar. 7. The King remained indoors Lo- day but his cold is progressing quite satisfactorily,
The United States Ambassador, Mr. Andrew Mellon, who is shortly retiring, together with hla daughter, teok luncheon with Their Majestics, British Wire- less...
BANK DICTATOR
SPENDING LAND ANNUITIES
FOR EXCHEQUER PURPOSES
and Mrs. Bergolz, Henry "Priest, Bernard Bowman, Judah Dywien, Bernard Marks, Leonard Riley, and Ernest Wolfe. All except Riley reside in the London area.
INSURANCE LOSSES.
com-
They are charged with. Apiracy to defraud insurance com panies and underwriters between January 1, 1925 and the present time. Losses running into six figures. are alleged, as the result of their operations.
London, Mar. 7. Mr. Valera has apparently décided to burn his boats be-shops in Manchester and Leeds
hind him..
The Italian witness confessed that he deliberately set fire to
afterwards receiving a present of £1,000 for his part from one of
The Dominions Secretary. Mr. the men charged..
J. H. Thomas, announced in the
ed that he will take over the when the military attempted to NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S House of Commons to-day the re-
in
and
supreme command of the forces overcome the demonstrators.
North China
that against the military dictatorship. ultimataly Marshal Chang Following the incident, General Hsueh-linng will be dismissed Plastiras announced that, he would from his post.
retire from the political scene, his
formation of a Provisional Cabinet]
POWER
CO. CLOSES
It is reported that he stopped withdrawal being followed by the UNIVERSAL FILM at Chengchow at noon yesterday headed by General Othoneos.- and conferred with his divisional commanders there, giving orders, it is believed, for the despatch of strong forces to North China.- Special.
WAR OFFICE & TROOPS IN SHANGHAI
Withdrawal of Battalion Mooted
ኪ
(Special to "Telegraph")
Reuter.
INDIA COMMITTEE QUERIES
CHURCHILL ANXIOUS ON STATUS
(Special to "Telegraph”)
MODUS OPERANDI. Witness described the methor
ceipt of a letter from the High of starting the fires, with candler Commissioner in London of the land photograph trays far more
Irish Free State, informing him inflammable than celluloid.
He alleged that faked invoice:
the billheads c
that the Free State Government
had decided to appropriate, for were typed on normal exchequer requirements, foreign firms and used for th the sums received from the land purposes of the claims against the annuities and other charges, which insurance companies... had hitherto been placed in a se-
He added that according to
parate suspense account in antici-telephone code used after fire "horrible fire" meant a successfu [pation' of arbitration.
ifre.
(By ↑ Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphis
Mr. Thomas said he had to-day camges Ordinance, 1891. Bactivad. March replied expressing regret at this 18, D.30 a.m.)
intimation and stating that the Washington, Mar 7. "United Kingdom Government's Legislation has been passed at offer of arbitration or negotiation still remains open and they cannot Albany, NY. giving the new be understood to acquiesce in the Governor of New York State, action now announced." Mr. Lehman, practically dicta- London, Mar. 7.
torial powers over the banking In the House of Commons ta. day, bir. Winston Churchill asked system and insurance companies. the Secretary for India whether alin New York State. committee of Indians is being in-i It is announced from Hollywood 750,000 up to July 16th, 1932 when
. BRITAIN'S LOSS. Mr. Thomas, answering a ques- tion, said the sums withheld by the Irish Free State amounted to £1,-:
Gens. Chang Tso-hsiung (left) and Tang Yu-lin, whose arrest and
vited by the Government; io. par- axecution are being demanded in
ticipate, in a consultative capacity that the Universal Studios, the the special duties came into force. connexion with the Jebol debacle.
The sums withheld between that) (Photo: Serge Vargassoff). "
or otherwise, in the work of the Carl Laeramie 'concern, has tem- 188 Telegraph Copyright Targhe joint committee of both losses, porarily suspended all its contracts, date and February 28th, 1933,
amounted to £2,910,000. villages suspected of harbouring Messages Ordinames, 1295. Received, March shortly, to be set up, and whether
officials Chinese forces. Pingchuan, Luan-14, 1.20 m)
The approximate amount collect London, Mar. 7. he could assure the House that he affecting all its players, ping and the Chinese positions at Following the circulation of re-would in no way prejudice, by the and directors, dwing to the finan-ed up to February 28th in special Kupeikow were given attention.
daties and duties under the Import Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang,ports to the effect that the War ferm of hi invitations, the deci-
Duties Act 1932 on goods imported from the Irish Free State was £2,- |123,000.—British Wireless.
after
#
the
lang conference with Office has been contemplating the sion of either House of Parliament cial situation.-Reuter.
LATEST ORDER. defence upon the method of consultation reduction of the British DIVIDEND OF FIFTY General Ho Ying-ching yesterday forces in Shanghai by the with-or the status of such Indian an
issued instructions for
Washington, Mar. 7. CENTS
despatch of fresh arms and drawal of one battalion, questions minees in relation to the Joint
Mr. Woodin, the Secretary of the ammunition, together with rein- were asked in the House of Com-committee..
Sir Samuel Hoare replied:of the Treasury, has authorized mors to-day.
Captain Duff Cooper, Financial "Ever since the Simon Commis- the Federal Reserve Banks is con to the War Office, as.sion was first appointed, succes-duct.normal operations pertaining Saajor-General A. Knox that sive Governments have, as has to exchange of United States ob-
been.constantly stated, had the ligations.
The General Managers of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd., report that, subject to
audit, the balance at credit of B.B.C. BROADCAST ON
Profit and Loss Account for the
year ended 31st December, 1932,
is $117,417.04, which, with $70,-
000.00 brought forward from the previous year, makes a total of
MANCHURIA
$187,427.04 available for appro- Mr. Matsuoka and Quo
priation.
Tai-chi to Speak
At the forthcoming ordinary general meeting, of shareholders The Board of Directors will recom- mend the following · distribution:} -To pay a dividend of 50 cents per share, absorbing $100,000; tal carry forward to credit of next Ordinance, 1913.
year's account $87,417.04
J
CLOUDY WEATHER,
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Tdagraph, Copyrone, Toagrophila
4. 7.50 a.m.)
Received. Manak
London, Mar. 7.
The British Broadcasting Cor- poration announces that statements
of the Chinese and Japanese view-}"
PRINCE HOLDS LEVEE
KING
"
The case was again adjourned
Reuter
DISARMAMENT ANXIETY
BRITISH CABINET MEETINGS
London, Mar. 7.
The Cabinet Committee "on di armament met for two hours th morning and had another lop session this afternoon.
Speaking at the Disarmame Conference in Geneva to-day, th chief British delegate, Captai Anthony Eden said that Brita recognised the importance continental Europe of a pact?? mutual assistance, but he recall bis Government's decision` the they had renthed at Locarno t limit of their obligations as I gards the organisation of peace: Europe.
Captain Eden suggested refe
ance to a committee of Europe: representatives.
the question of the withdrawal of intention of proposing that the It is understood that the an- ACTS FOR HM. THE ring the question of mutual assi a battalion from Shanghai would Joint select committee set up to be discussed with the Foreign consider proposals for revision of nouncement is purely technical Office in all its bearings before the Indian constitution should be and that the general public is not decision was taken, Reuter,
STOP PRESS
given power to confer with Indian
representatives. The Government affected.-Reuter." therefore propose to ask Parlia ment to give the committee this power. It will, however, be for the committee alone to decide upon the manner in which effect is given to this arrangement. The second! part of the question therefore
MOUNT EVEREST
EXPEDITION
does not arise. British Wireless, THREE PLANES REACH
London, Mar. 7. It was stated at the Foret The Prince of Wales, on behalf Office in London this evening th of the King, held the first levee of there is no 'truth in the repor the season at St. James Palace this from Geneva that the Unli morning. The proceedings were Kingdom Government has accept marked by time-honoured and pic-any proposal for the creation of turesque ceremonial.
international air police. Capte Among those who attended were Eden has made no such stateme Frinco George, the Prime Minister, The Prime Minister and several other members of the Simon are intending to leave Cabinet, the Lord Mayor of London
KARACHI
and many prominent figures in the Geneva on Thursday morning. 3 Seen-by a District: Watchman tö
Services and civil life-British Prime Minister has not had
opportunity, of seeing M. Daini Peking, March 8,
extract 25 cents from a boatman's
Lendon, Mar. 7.
Wireless.
since, the latter formed his The anticyclone remains station-points about the Manchurian situa-
MARSHAL CHANG HSUEH-pocket in Hollywood Road, or un-
ernment, and as the Brij employed. Chinese, on his
The members of the Mount appearance ory over North China and the tion will be broadcast in the na- LIANG HAS TENDERED HIS Central Police Court this morning down from England to India, bar, robbed the inmates of an Thursday night at the Brit
before Mr. Wyme-Jones in the Everest Expedition, who have Three men, armed with an iron Ministers will be staying was sentenced to six months hard arrived at Karachi this afternoon, numbered house in Ying Loong Wal Embassy in Paris, an opportu labour. Defendant, admitted a pre- vious conviction for burglary in 1921, their three aeroplanes completing village, in the Au Tah District, at for such a meeting will arise
Z o'clock this morning when
they after the completion of which is the flight without mishap decamped with money and jewellery Zore preseding to Genera
British Wireless/
Lie Wirdess,
Yellow 'Sea. Fresh monsoon will tional programme at 9.20 p.m. on prevail over the China coast, and March 11.
the Northern China Sea. Local Mr. Matsuoka will speak frat forecast: N.E. winds, fresh and Mr. Quo Tai-chi will reply.-- cloudy.
Reuter,
RESIGNATION.—Reuter.
was, banished for ten years.
I to the total value of $470,