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三拜禮 號九十月四英港香 WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19, 1933.
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THORNTON AND MACDONALD TO LODGE APPEAL
PRIVY COUNCIL
MEET TO-DAY
LIKELY TO PROCLAIM
BOYCOTT.
London, April 19.
It was officially announc- ed at 12.30 a.m. this morn. ing that a meeting of the Privy Council has been summoned for later to-day at Windsor Castle for the purpose of authorising a Proclamation under the Russian Goods, Import Pro- hibition Act.-Reuter,
NANCHANG OFFICERS' PERIL
MILITARY ACTION
ORDERED
LIVES PLACED IN JEOPARDY
Dairen, April 19. The Eidnapping of the Nau- chang officers from the original kidnappers, and other bandit atrocities, have actuated the
Manchukuo Government ordering
thorough combing in the trian- Kular zone in which the brigand chiefs, Teng Teh-nici, Liu Tlen- wen are to bo found with their two thousand followers.
If this means military action in an attempt to round them up, it is feared that the lives of Messrs. Clifford Johnson, W. E. Hargrave and A. B. Blue may be placed in Joopardy-Kenter.
LEVEE DYNAMITED
STARTLING INCIDENT ON MISSISSIPPI
ARMED MEN'S ATTACK
(Special to "Telograph")
17dcgraph, Copyright.
Other
British Accused Leaving for England
COMMUTATIONS
HOPED FOR
ECONOMIC EMBARGO
QUESTION
COMPANY TO CONTINUE BUSINESS
MOSCOW, APR. 19. THE VERDICT - IN THE SABOTAGE, ESPIONAGE, BRIBERY TRIAL WAS ANNOUNCED SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT, ALL ACCUSED! WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MR. A. W. GREGORY AND THE RUSSIAN SIEBERT BEING FOUND QUILTY.
Mr. C. I. Thornton was sentenced to three years' imprisonment and Mr. William MacDonald to two years' imprisonment.
Messra. Monkhouse, Nordwall and Cushny were sentenced to expulsion from Russia. Gregory was acquitted.
Of the Russians, Zarin was sentenced to imprisonment for eight years, Krashen- ninkoff for five years, Kotlyarevsky for eight years, Guseff for ten years, Mademoi- selle Kutozova for eighteen months, Lebo- doff for two years; Lobanoff for ten years, Oleinik for three years and Sokoloff for eight years.).
Later.
Thornton.
The most and funnel of the Norwegians. Fjorden, which hit a rock and' sapk near Cheung Chau recently,
NO BOMBING
AT
TUNGCHOW
ALARMIST. REPORT
UNFOUNDED
THREE PLANES SIGHTED
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)
(Telegraph, Copyrighų. Telegraphia Ale
To-night
NEW AIR SPEED RECORD
ANOTHER ITALIAN CLAIM REPORT
Milan, April 19. Colonel 'Bernasconi, the head of the High Speed Fly- ing School at Desenzano, Lake Garda, is reported to be claiming that he attained a speed of over 700 kilo- metres an hour (about 435 miles an hour) in a new machine. The report has not yet been confirmed.- Reuter.
mapen Ordinance, LON Receford, April Dani udazketazom prea RENA 10. 10.30 dana)
Peking, Apr. 19.
The sensational report that aeroplanes dropped bombs on Tungchow, within thirteen mile of Peklag, yesterday, proves to be unfounded.
The report crented great excite- ment throughout the city, there) |being a tendency to panie In the Chinese quarter, but it sub- while. Japanese aeroplanes were ap- parently reconnoltring in the aren, no bombs were dropped.
NO SILVER sequently transpired that
PLANS
ROOSEVELT
MAKES
IT CLEAR
· BIG FINANGIAL: CONFERENCE
It is understood that three
| machines took part in the visit
and that they passed over Choko-
SEARCH FOR PIRATES
CUSTOMS LAUNCH.
LOCATED
SHALLOW WATER HANDICAP
The funerals of the victims of
tien, ten miles to the east of Tung-the Customs launch piracy outrage
Masera. C, G. Crawford, E. Shla. ton, Hugh Ruitiedge and J. Long- land, members of the Everest Climbing Expedition, which bas completed the first stage of the attack on the "Roof of the World."
EVEREST CLIMBERS
chow, very high. It is definite took place at Macao yesterday RUTTLEDGE PARTY IN that they did not drop any bombs, afternoon. Meanwhile a vigorous
search is still being maintained by British, Portuguese and
PEKING PEARS. Meanwhile, the invasion of the Chinese warships.. Lan River region has created As soon as information Was
RONGBUK VALLEY
much alarm and General Wang received by the Naval authorities FIRST STAGE OF
(Special to "Telegraph") Shu-chang., the Garrison Con-in Hongkong that the Customs mander, who has ordered martini vessel had been pirated, H.M.S. (Telegraph, Copyright: Teroranhle Alea. Inw, declares that he is fully pre- Tarantula, which was stationed in agra Ordinance, 1891, Received. April
pared to cope with any dis- the West River, was communicated
GUN BOATS HINDERED..
ATTACK
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph, Copyright. Telepraphic Mea
Ordinance, East. Received. April Darjeeling, Apr. 18;.
conta
An appeal is to be lodged against the sentences m Washington, Apr. 18. turbances and is, determined to with by wireless. imposed upon Thornton and MacDonald. Messrs.
Mr. Woodin, the Secretary of maintain strict order in this area. Monkhouse, Nordwall, Cushny and probably Gregory the Treasury Department, has KUPEIKOW SHELLING will leave Russia to-morrow (Thursday) night. summond the Governors of the
In an effort to reach the scene 15 40 RIM) Metropolitan Vickers will still be represented in Russia Federal Reserve Banks to Wa
Peking April 13 of the tragedy as soon as possible, a meeting Lo- by nine men, who, pending instructions, will continue the shington for
An official communique reports the Tarantula took the shorteat The Mount Everest climbing ex- renewed activity on the part of the route, steaming day and night pedition, composed of fourteen. and members, including Messrs. F. S. It is understand that the con-Japanese on the Kupelkow front, through uncharted waters, ference has been called for a dis-over two hundred shells being fired arrived in record time. She met Smythe, Noel Odell, and E. 0. cassion upon ways and means of into Nantienmen, a few miles in- stimulating the exchange of side Kupefkow and the Chinese line. The Japanese have not, however, currency and freeing the money frozen in the banks which have attempted to advance.-Reuter been closed.
firm's business as usual.
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS.
The sentence upon those expell-¡gory will arrive in London three ed imply that they must leave days hence. The feat thing they |Russia within three days from will do will be to interview
1.26 a.m, to-day and before leav-Metropolitan Vickers' directors. ing the Court they were asked to sign a document to that effect.
LONDON COMMENT.
morrow.
It is estimated that the frozen
TAGS MA
MEETING
money amounts to between three SHANGHAI RATEPAYERS and five thousand million dollars. Meanwhile, apparently aroused by the closeness of yesterday's vote in the Senate on silver in- Most of the London morning; dation, President Roosevelt sum- papers condemn the trial FLX moned several leaders of the travesty of justice, either in lead-Senate to the White House and let ing articles or by interpretative it be known authoritatively that sardonic write-ups, with the ex- he has no proposals to make re- Mr. Alan Monkhouse. interception of The Times and the Daily garding currency inflation at the A sensational incident occurred viewed by Reuter, together with Herald, which keep strictly to the present time.-Reuter. at Summer, on the Mississippi, the others, said that Thornton and facts. yesterday when three hundred MacDonald were marched off from
It is now understood that they will leave at 10.15 p.m. to-night, arcaccompanied by Gregory. Telegraphis sages Ordinance, 1874. Received, April} 19, 11.62 a.m.)
New York, Apr. 19,
MONKHOUSE INTERVIEWED.
The Daily Telegraph, In EL
armed men attacked and over-the court-room ander guard be-leader, says that the Government less to Mr. Rameny MacDonald, powered the guard of Chuter fore they had time to say good-bye, must use its utmost efforts to pro-who is now on the high senn pro- Bridge and then blew up one of but he hoped to be able to visit cure a commutation of the
sen-ceeding to the United States. the principal Mississippi lovees them at Labianki Prison
this tences, If such commutation is not immediately forthcoming it may be necessary to consider tak- ing the measures for which the Government is fully equipped,
with dynamite.
A rush of water followed the explosion, flooding thousands of acres in the surrounding country and seriously endangering the already flooded towns of Swanlake, und Black Glendora
Bayou. Reuter.
PRISONER SHOT
KILLED IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT
afternoon.
and
Monkhouse, Cushny Nordwall appeared to be much more depressed at the fate of their two colleagues sent to prison than overjoyed at their own. liberty. They drank their colleagues health with solemnity.
NEED SLEEP.
The four British accused who have been freed have been advised
NATIONAL FEELING.
LONDON ANXIETY.
Vitally Important Resolutions
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Telegraph Capright. Telegraphic Mim
Ordinance, 1983. Received, April
***
Shanghai, Apr. 19. AVith resolutions of vital im portance to the International.
It is understood thịt the Foreign Settlement to be brought forward, Office all through thu
Moscow,
hours
PEÆ 32: _00525 MSTR ANGLO-PERSIAN
OIL DISPUTE
Shebbeare, and under the leader- ship of Mr. Hugh Ruttledge has reached the Rongbuk, Valley..on the first stage of their attack' an the mountain which has hitherto defted man's' efforts to scale It.
The arrival of the party at the.
pletion of a 300-mile frek across the Tibetan platau.
CONCESSION RENEWAL Rongbuk Valley marks the com-
NEGOTIATIONS
Teheran, April 18. Negotiations between Sir John Cadman, Chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oll Com- pany and the Persian Govern- ment for the renewal of the Company's concession have been opened.
The Persian, Government have submitted
proposals which Sir John Cadman is considering.
The tenor of the proposals are being kept strictly secret, but it is hoped here that, a satlafactory agreement - will be reached-Reuter,
war.
They will stay, a short time in the Valley and after the Lama of Rongbuk has given them his blessing, will proceed to the base camp which they expect to reach In one or two days.
B
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The base camp which is situated close to the Rongbuk Glacier, is 16,500 feet above sea level; and 131⁄2 miles from the summit of Everest, entailing climb or 12,400 feet.
The climbers will advance past several camps before roaching the foot of Mount Everest, where the final permanent camp will be made.
RUSSO-PERSIAN TRADE
It is expected that four or five following the retirement of the all arrangements have now been mam
membera of the expedition will judges to consider the verdict kept completed for the Ratepayers' a Chinese gunboat near Chuk make the final assault on the The Daily Mail hopes that even a direct telephone line open Association meeting this after-Chau luat night, and was informed summit of the peak, probably.
by the Chinese Commander that about the middle of Mayr Soviet "Justice" will eventually
noon, The evening newspapers, which
the Customs launch had been commute the sentences to deporta
The Counell Is providing free located in a stream
The climbers and porters will down at six
near Moto wear special wind-proof suite with tion. The Government has handl-ordinarily close
the crisis firmly and courageous clock in the evening ulo kept transportation to ratepayers de-Man reach.
An improve type of oxygen-breath- nwalling the sirous of attending the meeting. ly throughout und should further {their pages open
The shallowness of the water ing apparatus-Reuter, The most important resolution steps have to be taken, the Cabinet Reuter flash of the verdict. Fleet
the vicinity is seriously! will have the whole-hearted sup- to wash special editions, all factories and Industrial under- hindering the searching
Street was lined with vans wait to be submitted aims at bringing by Mr. Turner, Metropolitan port of the nation, |Vickers' legal representative, not
over London.
takings in the Settlement under ships, whose task is rendered the control of the Municipal Coun- almost impossible by lack of to comment upon the trial as it
FIVE HOURS' DELIBERATION.ll, a resolution which has aroused information regarding the por might be unwise at the present
thepetratore of the outrage. The Judges considered juncture.
their much and MacDonald, suggests that verdict for over five hours in the Chinese-Reuter, properly approached, the Soviet)
room adjoining the Court while may be Induced to commute them. But threats would being to and fro outside the
hundreds of spectators were pnc- useless and a trade embargo waiting to rush in when the elec would be worse than useless,
tric bell signalling the return of The Daily Mirror says the Inter-the Court rang, son to suppose that the trial raption of trade relations will not
Caviare sandwiches at other recent raida by the local military would affect the business of the satisfy the British public, but we Russian delicacies were consumed
guards, authorities an attempting to neo, Grm with Suviet and meanwhile must await an ometal sintoment of in the buffet, while many partics Arrive in Shanghai Readying two girls, in Oregon volunteur-The Minister for Fosts and Tele-
Wúchow Apr. 18. A prisoner in one of the military All they said was that what they.
most
twenty-four" barracks in Peng Naam was killed needed.
WHA hours of sleep. whon he attempted to mako oscape from his pince of confine- Monkhouso said he did not know who would represent Metro- mont.
his
It is said that the man was a poltian Vickers in Moscow after condemned robber, taken in the his departure, but he had no rea-
opened fire and killed the convict. business -Our Own Correspondent.
would ba carried
The Nows-Chronicle referring to the relative mildness of the sentences passed on Thornton
the considered policy on as usual pending instructions Government.Rester. from England.
opposition
among
1.3.8. "Empress of Asia" teaves Yokohama at 8, o'clock this evening
April at 9 a.m.
door WOMEN AIR WARRIORS and is that at Hongkong on the 28th
FOR CHINA
and Qualified
TREATY CANCELLA- TION PROPOSED
Teheran, Apr. 18. An economic conference has boon established, by the Persian Govern=" to dofend their countryment and fa daily reviewing Parso- thirteen overseas Chinose, Includ-Soviet trade relations.
urge
ed to take up milltary aviation and graphs who is presiding, declared of the spent their time of waiting play- ing curds and throwing dice, or
after intensive training under that Persian Government is not Sir John Simon and a number]rending hooka,,
American Instructors, have arrived content with the present Persian- APPEAL FOR RUSSIANS? or bigh officials remained at the
In Shanghal
Soviet Trade Treaty and suggested The Royal Observatory reports
Foreign Office all through the) *** FOUR RELEASED.
(Special to "Talograph”).
They announced that they were various modifications, "upón which that prosaurs is highest over South The question of an appoal by the evening awaiting the verdict The British accused and the Manchuria, and relatively low over Russian employees sentenced Is which was received shortly be officials of the British Embassy Ordinance Litho Mastani Ar against the Japanese and strange swalt the result of the proposed (Telegraph, Copyright, Trio Mandy to participate in the fighting leading merchants have met to Tongking.
also being considered, but no de-foro midnight.
seemed to be impatient an... they imi cao Meme
ments are now being made to in-cancellation of the treaty, prog Local forecast:-- South-east cision has yet boon ranchod. Immediately after ite" "roqelpt, waited in a special room bahind
-Shangbal: Apr;19} corporate than in the Chinese Air] The conferanza is now discussing winds, moderate; cloudy generally.
The deported Britons and Gre-the detalls were flashed by' wira- be (Continued on Pura di) auber Prompted by patriotism and the Force Reuter
the merchantal-proposalie Røster