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ROUPID D 三拜號五十月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933. AT A BIGLA COPT 18 CENTE
No. 1959
HEM PER ANNUM
provides the greatest possible
TYRE ECONOMY
SMASHING CHINESE VICTORY AT HSIFENGKOW
Rout
BRITISH AIR POWER
RANKED FIFTH ON THE LIST
GRAVE DISPARITY
IN STRENGTH
of Two Japanese Brigades
TOKYO REMAINS
SILENT
London, Mar. 14. TROOPS REPORTED TO BE
Air
That Britain ranks fifth among the world's Powers was admitted to-day in the House of Commons.
In prescating the Air Foree Estimates, Sir Philip Sassoon Under Secretary for Air, anid the contributions; to economy made by the Royal Air Force had not been made without anxiety. Risks hadi had to be taken.
An apparent rise of £26,000 in the total of £17,424,000, concealed; reduction of £310,000, following the decrease of £700,000 last year. No new units were provided for, although ten regular squadrons
were still re-i quired to com-] plete the mod-
est programme approved
long
18
ago ចង 1923. The de- cision to hold: this ten-year-}
old programme in Buspense (for anotheri year WAR A
practical proof of the whole- hearted desire of the Govern
ment to pro- mote a successful issue of the Disarmament Conference..
Pending the outcome of the con. ference they were one again pre- pared to accept a continuance of the serious existing disparity be-1 tween the strength of the Royal Air Force and that of the air services of other great nations.
In terms of first line strength. the Royal Air Force stood to-day) only fifth on the list of air pow- ers, although at the end of the Kreat war Britain had a larger number of trained flying person- nel and a larger total number of aircraft than any other nation.
IMPORTANT GESTURE.
SURROUNDED
KUPEIKOW FIGHTING
A SMASHING CHINESE VICTORY NORTH OF THE GREAT WALL IS CLAIMED IN OF- FICIAL DESPATCHES. THE REPORT STATES THAT TWO JAPANESE BRIGADES, MAKING A THRUST TOWARDS HSIFENGKOW PASS, OVER- REACHED THEMSELVES, WERE ENVELOPED BY SUPERIOR FORCES AND ROUTED.
Heavy slaughter was inflicted upon the Japanese and the remnants, who are reported to be surrounded, are threatened with annihilation, according to a report issued by the Chinese Legation in London.
General Soong, who is commander of the forces at Haifengkow, states that as a result of the Japanese de- feat, large numbers of field guns were captured.
The Chinese also claim that in heavy fighting in the Kupeikow Pass, all Japanese attacks have been repulsed and that all the ground lost by the Chinese in the first Japanese onslaught in their effort to drive the Chinese beyond the Great Wall has since been regained.
The impression gained from the reports is that the Chinese are now in a position to launch a counter-offen- sive with Jehol City as its objective, but are cautious. The claims have not yet been confirmed by independent | sources, but the complete silence latterly of the Tokyo War Office is thought to indicate that the Japanese are not having matters all their own way.
SHANSI GENERAL'S
CLAIM
HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES
AT HSIFENGKOW.........
Peking, Mar. 15. Gen. Soong Chi-yuan, command-
MR. LO WEN-KAN'S WARNING
INTERVIEW WITH MINISTERS
Peking, Mar. 15.
24-
The Foreign Minister pointed out the distinct possibility of
Claimed
The recent fire which destroyed a considerable part of the Reich- atag is shown above at its height. Attributing the fire to Communistic activities, Hitiar seized upon the outbreak as an excuse for, a ruthĪNAS anti-Communist campaign and the establishment of Nazi control throughout the Reich, by duress where necessary. The resultant” alarms in France and elsewhere is creating a difficult political situation, (Photo: Planet Newa. By Air Mail),
U.S. ARMS EMBARGO MOYE
PRESIDENT TO PRESS FOR LEGISLATION
Washington, Mar. 14.
EUROPEAN CLOUDS
NAZI OCCUPATION OF KEHL
FORMAL FRENCH PROTEST
ANXIETY IN BRITISH
OFFICIAL QUARTERS
London, Mar. 14. "Growing Franco-German ten-
LEAGUE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
TO HOLD MEETING TO-MORROW.
London, March 14.
It was announced at Geneva to- day that the 'United States has, agreed to cooperate with the League Advisory Committee of 'Twenty-one, which is watching the situation in the bar inst
The American delegate will co-operate in the actions of the Committe, but not vote. The Committee meets" for first time to-morrow.British Wirlecas.
ACCENDERULARE
A MODERN.
sion and others signs of political NOAH'S
unrest in Europe are causing in- creasing anxiety in London.
British efforts are now concen- trated upon "securing pence by exerting strong pressure for a suc- cessful disarmament, agreement.
ARK
MENAGERIE ON SAARLAND
GIRAFFE PROBLEM
OVERCOME
It is learned from Berlin that following the invasion of Kehl, on the bank of the Rhine, by the Nazi storm-troops, who came from Strassbourg and took possession Even the most hardened teo. of the barracks, the French Am-totaller may have been excused, bassador, M. Francois Poncet, for imagining that he was hearing called upon Baron von Neurath, things on the Kowloon Wharves the German Foreign Minister, and
this morning. presented him with a Note formal-
ly protesting against the infringe ment of the Peace Treaty by the Nazi entry into Kehl.
BRITISH EFFORTS.
Lions and tigers roared, polar bears growled loudly, elephants trumpeted, horses whinnied and parrots screeched abuse. But there was nothing amiss. Investi- fgations led a Telegraph represent, to the steamer Saarland,
NEW YORK BANKER Str Horace Rumbold, the British which, it was discovered, has been
ARRESTED
ALLEGED FALSE
ENTRIES
the HARRIMAN BANK
The United States Govern- ment has informed Great Britain that it will press for legislation permitting President to declare an arms embargo against any nation in the world.--Reuter,
SHANGHAI'S LOSS
CAPTAIN HARRIS
LEAVING
NAVAL STAFF OFFICER
PRESIDENT
(Special to "Telegraph”)
(By" Telegraph, Copyright. Zalepropkie Miamiger Ordinance, siti. Esoldąd," "March
Ambassador, also called upon
Baron von Neurath. It is under turned into a modern Noah's Ark stood that he conferred at some circus to the Far East.
to convey the famous Hagenbeck considerable length on disarma- ment problems,
Sir H. Rumbold.
The
German
Foreign Mini-]
that
TOKYO EXPOSITION.
The animals, together with 100 ster declared circus hands and assistants, are Ger.enroute to Japan, to take part in
tho International Exposition for many's attitude-
women and children to be held in remains
Tokyo from March 17 to May 10. changed. namely, Germany
211-
that
isi
to
necessary
free
the
measures
ensure
The director of the famous eireus, which has often toured Lake Europe and America is Mr. Carl Hagenbeck, who greeted the Tele- graph representative. when he arrived aboard the Saarland in search of information, and courte- security unless ously escorted him over the ship.... other nations i disarm.
to her
Fifteen tigers and ten lions lick- ed their chops reflectively, as the
New York, Mar. 14. The first big sensation arising From Geneva come reports re. from the closer inspection of bank vealing that the British leaders Telegraph representative horriedly accounts-preparatory to the are taking a grave view of the passed their cages on, deck and
granting of the right to re-open-situation.
was provided to-day in the arrest
of Mr. Joseph Wright Harriman,
24
PREMIER'S HOPES.
As the result of intensive con-
went down the hold, where two long stalls
of trick horses and ponies gravely contemplated their first visitor from Hongkong.
Vivid-plumaged South American
a well-lmown New York banker,
Mr. Harriman is the chairman of versations, Mr. Ramsay. Mac- cockatoos screeched a vociferiaus the Harriman National Bank and Donald is now pondering the de-welcome, and the five elephants in Trust Company, and is learned tails of a definite disarmament the stalls below lifted their trunks that he has been arrested in con-convention as wide and complete enquiringly... nexion with alleged false entries and concrete as is possible.
GIRAFFE HOUSING PROBLEM.
In interviews with the British, While air expenditure in Bri-ing Shansi troops, in messages to French, U.S. and Italian Ministers tain had showed a substantial de Nanking, claims that his troops, in Peking, Mr. Lo Wen-kan "eline since 1925, other nations had despite strong attacks by the sured the Powers that the Nan- very largely increased their out- Japanese, still bold Hsifengkow.king Government will do its ut- lay on air services over the same. One of Soong's Brigades in the most to protect foreign residents period.
The decision, therefore, again hundreds of casualties upon the
thick of the fighting, inflicted in Peking, and Tientain. to postpone overtaking the arrears attackers. .on a modest programme deemed to be the minimum necessary in 1923,
A Chinese Brigade commander further operations by the Japan. when the strength of the other was killed during the fighting. ese in an attempt to take Peking
with intent to deceive the Comptrol- A British spokesman to-day de- air powers was considerably less A large quantity of arms and am- and Tientsin, in which event the
(Special to "Inlagenph") -- |ler of Currencies.
jclared that an adjournment of the than it is to-day was a gesture, munition, together with armoured sets of the aggressors might
Zebras, a hippopotamus, shet- Mr. Harriman is 66 years of age Disarmament Conference would be land ponies, a dozen polar and the importance of which would cars fell into the hands of the jeopardise the lives and property
Copyright, Telegraphie and has been in the banking busi useless in the present temper of black bears and a giraffe were of foreigners. Mr. Lo said that Mages Ordiener, 1891. lacsiced Marness for 46 years, starting life Europe "which is degenerating be-introduced to the pressman in turn not he hoped be overlooked. Chinese.
responsibility for damage done 1.66 0.m.
a clerk in the United States Na-fore our eyes."-Reuter. Shanghai, Mar. 15. must be assumed by the aggres-
tional Bank. He was promoted to sive party.
Shanghai will be losing on Satur-cashier in 1896 and six years later Japanese-created rumours of day one of its most popular became Vice-President of the Mer-
chants National Bank. compromise between Japan und Marshal Chiang Kai-shek were British naval officers and sports- dismissad as entirely unfounded: men, when Captain A. L. S. Harris, Mr. Lo said he had been informed R.N. sails for Home. by military commanders under in- structions from Chiang Kai-shek that they were prepared to resist at every point-Special.
The air policy of Britain was The Nanking Government has and had always been conspicuous. sent a message of congratulation ly moderate and unprovocative. to Soong Chi-yuan instructing him Nevertheless while air forces to continue to hold Halfengkow, existed, air power was as vital to and to expect reinforcements from the British Empire as sea power Peking-Special. and could not be neglected.
SHANHAIKWAN FRONT.
PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES.
Peking Mar. 15. Reviewing the Bast year's work Japanese military appear to be of the Royal Air Force, Sir Philip preparing to commence milltary Sassoon referred to its many operations in districts along the peaceful activities, mentioning, Shanghaikwan-Peking section of among other examples, conveyance the Peking-Mukden Railway. At- of surgical needs in deserts of tacks on the Chinese lines t Irak, carrying anti-cholera and Chiumenkow and Shihmenchia anti-typhoid vaccinés to remote were commenced yesterday. The native villages of the Persian number of Japanese aeroplanes: Gulf, reconnaissance to give floor making observations
the warninge in India and Trak, the Chinese positions further con
Over
supply of food to famine-stricken firms the belief of the intended
tribes in Trans-Jordan, the dis offensive. covery of uncharted reefs, locust
fighting and conveyance of politi-
LORRY TOPPLES INTO NULLAH
!!
NO-ONE, INJURED IN MISHAP
A punctured tyre caused a motor:
lated regions--British Wirelour.
Long and topple into a nullah
cal officers and civil maile to iso GRUESOME FIND IN lorry to leave the roadway at Un
BRITAIN'S SOUND
FINANCE
WEEKLY RETURN
REVELATION
Londoh, Mar. 14,
STREET
SACK CONTAINING
HUMAN BONES
(Bx Thlegraph.
He joined the firm of Harriman and Co, bankers (established by his father in: 1871), later founding, in 1912, the Harriman National Bank Captain Harris has been the with himself as President. He ir Naval Staff Officer in Shanghai a director of numerous important for the last three years and he has companies and small banks.-New- filled a responsible position with ter great distinction, as well as show- ing remarkable all-round ability in summer and winter sports-New-
tar
LOCAL DOLLAR DOWN
AMERICAN DOLLAR
FIRM
yesterday afternoon when the ve- hicle was being driven along the main road from the direction of the Hongkong dollar this morning, There was a drop of 1/8th in Castle Peak.
the rate belig 18. 3.5/8d: Locally! On nearing the. Un Long new the market is quiet, with little. market, the front tyre of the lorry doing, but U§,” dollars are firm.
A strange discovery was made burst and in trying to control ile In London, silver declined: by the police in Second Street vehicle the driver steered to the yesterday, when they came across right but the lorry went over the
a sack containing human bones.
ب العيبي انا
STOCK EXCHANGE
RE-OPENING
New York, Mar. 14.
NOTED MINING ENGINEER
by the owner. The only unhappy animals were the bears, who paced their cages restlessly, and the giraffe,
The giraffe had cause'to be un- happy. It seemed that there was. no room for him aboard the ship.. He was too long in the neck to DEATH OF MR. J. L. stay on deck, and too short of wind to be placed in the smothering URQUHART
mugginess' below. So a com- promise had been reached. His London, Mur. 14.
body was housed below decks, The death occurred in London while a portion of his neck and Lo-day of Mr. John Leslie his head jutted enquiringly from Urquhart, aged 68, Chairman of the open hatchway. the Russo-Asiatic Consoildated Mining Trust, Limited.
He was prominent a few years
SHIP'S FAVOURITE.
The Banks are opening with de-
The ship's favourite is a young posits far greater than with-ago in efforts to obtain for their shetland pony, born just over 4 drawals and a general feeling of original owners large oil-fields week ago. The most succulent confidence prevailing.
then and now in Soviet possessión, portions of hay are preserved for The late Mr. Urquhart studied the baby of the troupe, which is mining engineering in Glasgow, the pet of crew and passengers und Edinburgh Unversities und in alike,
The Stock Exchange and the Metal Exchange will re-open Wednesday.
on
on
The Grain market and the Cot the Baku oilfields in the Caucasus. Business is bad in Germany and, ton Exchange will re-open
He owned and operated mining en- in fact, the whole of Europe, Mr. and the terprises in the Urals, Siberia and Hagenbeck declared, Thursday, Reuter.
Russia until the revolution of 1917, present trip to the Fur. East is in and also engaged in development the nature of an experiment. If work in France, Australia/ New conditions warrant it, the 'elrcas Guines and elsewhere.
will disembark at Hongkong on the In 1906, he was awarded the Al-[return trip from Japan, and will
HEAVY WEATHER
bert gold medal first class, and play for a fortnight in this Colony
ten years later the silver medal of and Canton, DELAYED.
the Roval Society of Arta→ speculators bought, business be- 1/16th. China sold and Indian SUBMARINE AND TROOPSHIP embankment. Several coneing moderate with the market
ILMS. Rainbow, the new sub-British Wireless. Exchequer receipts for the week It is presumed that the sack stanchions were broken and about losing quietly steady. After the marine for the China Station, and
A lady's handbag, containing $1.20, ended March 11th amounted
which was dropped from an unknown. to must have been dropped either by ten yards of railing damaged.
official fixing, the market was idle. the troopship Lancashire, have Jewellery to the total value of motor car in Queen's Road East £27,649,529, while expenditure a doctor or medical students. The The Jorry was slightly damaged The New York-London cross-both been delayed by heavy wea$720 was stolen from 195, Des Voeux yesterday, has been taken to the Lotalled £10,961,764. British sack and fe contents were later but fortunately no-one was injur-rate has improved to 9.46, and is ther and are not expected to ar Road West some time between 9 p.m. Wanchai Police Station by Dr., Leung Wireless.
taken to the Central Police Station, led..
firm.
rive in Hongkong unfli to-morrow. on Monday and 4.30 this morning. Chak-man,