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二拜體 號三廿月五英港香
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933,
日九廿月四
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JAPANESE INVESTMENT OF PEKING REPORTED
SMUGANČURKRACHTEREN BEATING VENEZUETADOSTI İNCİLER
SIR MILES LAMPSON'S AID SOUGHT
URGED TO ASSIST IN TRUCE PARLEY
Poking, May 23.
A high Chinese official informs Reutor that Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister in China, has been requested by the Chinese to assist in the endeavour to arrange a local truce, but whether the Minister will comply is not yet known.
The
report. seems to
imply that any efforts hitherto made to arrange a truce have failed because of the Japanese terms. Reuter.
OFFICIAL DENIAL
TOKYO ADMITS ADVANCE
TO TUNGCHOW
OTHER REPORTS EXAGGERATED
Tokyo, May 23.
The Japanese have virtual. ly completed the investment of Peking, according to sen sational Japanese press des- patches from the front.'
The War Office in Tokyo denies
ALEJ ZEMA 12 303 the laim, declaring the reports
NEW
to be very inaccurate and exag- gerated.
According to offletal despatches, Japanese patrols have reached Tungehow, fourteen miles from
U.S. TARIFF 'cking, but have not passed the
TRUCE PROPOSAL
ISSUE
THE PRESIDENT DOUBTFUL
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraph. Copyrigh Telceramic Received Mag Stramosa Ordinance,
13, 11.20 m.)
Washington, May 22. The State Department has ap proved the imposition of an Im-| port Tax under the Farm Relief Bill, should the Department of Agriculture decide that the ap plication of stich a tax is advis able.
President Roosevelt, approached on the subject. had previously. dicated his opinion that the tax would have to be postponed owing to the tariff truce arrangement in connexion with the World Econo- mic Conference.
Mr. Cordell Holl however, ruled that the has tax does not constitute a violation of the tariff truce and he has cabled to Mr. Norman Davis at Geneva aking him to explain this to interested nations.
A group of Senators, prior to Mr. Cordell Hull's ruling, appeal- ed to the Secretary of Agriculture to start a programme of cotton acreage retirement immediately. Reuter.
GUNBOATS ON THE ROCKS
LOSS OF CHINESE VESSEL
(Special to "Telegraph")
Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphis Becctord stay
Mapen Ordinamer, 1892.
#3, 11.00 0.0.)
Shanghai, May 21. The Chinese gunboat Fuhal, be- longing to the Fishery Protection Burenu, which striek submerged rocks at Tinghal, near the' Chusan Island, cank on Sunday. it was learned to-day.
town.
JAPANESE INTENTIONS.
The War Office adds that the main Japanese forces are, at pre- ! sent, remaining on the line, Miyun- |Pingku-Yutien-Kaiping, awaiting
the next Chinese moves,
There is no intention at present, says the War Office, of vecupying Peking or Tientsin "unless the Chinese provoke action."--Beuter,
Peking, May 23. Chinese refugees are pour- ing into Peking are serious developments seem probable within the next forty-eight hours.
There has been a lull in the fighting for two or three days, but the activity on the fronts threatening Peking was resumed yesterday, with skirmishes.
Hundreds of shell were fired into the Chinese posi- tions near Tungchow.-Reu- ter
MRS. LANGLEY HONOURED
SERVING SISTER OF ST. JOHN
Another hitherto unpublished picture of Peking from the alz.
TEN PLANES OVER PEKING TO-DAY
PLAYING UPON NERVES OF POPULACE
(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telographie Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, May 23, 0.45 pm)
PEKING, MAY 23.
SCINOLENNIA CENTER CONTENANCE.
TRANSPORT BOARD SALARIES
LORD ASHFIELD'S $12,500 A YEAR,
London, May 22. The Transport Minister an- nounced to-day that the salary of Lord Ashfield ns first Chairman of the London Pas- senger Transport Board would be £12,500 annually, and the salary of Mr. Frank Pick, the present General Manager of the Underground Group whe is to be a whole time member of the Board would be £10,000 annually-British Wireless.
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METAMORPHOSIS
MANY RESIDENTS OF PEKING SPENT A SLEEPLESS NIGHT OWING TO THE FLOOD OF RUMOURS REGARDING THE IMMINENCE OF A | PREPARING JAPANESE OCCUPATION.
Nothing of the kind has yet occurred, but this morn- ing the city was treated to another aerial display, seemingly intended to play upon the fears of the populace and to bring pressure for the truce, about which doubts are still entertained in some circles,
Altogether ten Japanese machines took part in the demonstrations, in four different visitations.
The first
THE FAIR
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FOR
PENINSULA HOTEL
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DEMOCRAT WHIP STATISFIED
(Special to "Talograph")
__(By_Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Meranges Onlinaner, 2004. Receives May 23., 11.20 am.!
Washington, May 23.
The important additions to America's commitments in Europe contained in the import-
FOUR-POWER PACT DRAFT AGREED
TO BE DISCUSSED AT GENEVA
London, May 23.
An
It is confirmed by official circles in London that agreement has been reached between the Italian Govern- ment, the French and British Ambassadors, and Captain Goering, representing Ger- many, on the now draft of the Mussolini Four-Power Pact.
The Pact will now be dis- cussed at Geneva by the Bri- tish, French and German Foreign Ministers-Reuter,
ant statement made at Geneva MANSLAUGHTER
by Mr. Norman Davis are not likely to meet with any unnego-) tiable obstacles in Congress, it wus' indicated to-day.
The powerful Democratl: ma-i jority will probably follow the President's lead.
TRIAL
DYNAMITE ALLEGATIONS
MODELS USED FOR DEMONSTRATION
Complete approval of Mr. Davis's statement was given by the De mocratle Whip. Senotor Lewis, who has hitherto been one of the Democratic opponents of United States "entanglements" in Europe.
A demonstration with modola Mr. Cordell Hull, the Secretary trial of Mark William Hallums, a was given this morning when the of States Hopes that Mr. Davis's Chinese Maritime Customs officer, apeech will mean early success for the manslaughter of a throw
for the Disarmament Conference,
It is pointed out that the United year old Chinese girl in an attack States still retains freedom of de-on a junk, was continued at the Criminal Sessions, this morning. elsion, in that she must endorse before the Chief Justice, Mr. Jus the verdict of guilty pronounced tice Wood, against any alleged aggressor.-- Reuter.
(Mr. Davis's statement will be found in Page Nine).
LONDON COMMENT.
The relative positions of the junk, launch and gig when the
shots were fired were demonstrat- ed by Mr. Robert Boule, second officer on the launch.
Prisoner, who has pleaded not London, May 23.
guilty to the charge is represented American's Geneva pronounce by Mr. l. C. Macnamara, instruct- ment is welcomed warmly by the ed by Mr. W, A. Mackinlay of London newspapers as a definition Mesars, Deacons, and the case for and amplication of President Rugse the Crown is being conducted by velt's appeal which more or less Mr. J. Fraser, assistant Attorney marka America's renouncement of General. Mr. F. G. Nigel'ls hold neutrality.
For example, The Times regarda
Hng a watching brief on behalf of
it as a change in the traditional the Chinese Maritime Customs
Mr. S. S. Perry is foreman of the fattitude towards the whole question
of neutrality and the freedom of the jury sitting on the case.
SHELL EVIDENCE. Licut. Com. Boswell, Inspector A great
Бедн.
..
ACTIVITY The lights were not dimmed ir The moment is decisive. Nor were the doors closed as the victory for the international re- Station, was re-called and stated the Peninsula Hotel last night.success has been gained and ajor naval ordinance on the China
passed into the gulation of armaments seems to be that during yesterday ho had re
within reach.
(Continued on Page 5.) street, wending has way home.
The Daily Telegraph regarde It As the Kowloon Railway Station
as a heartening tonic, and the clock struck midnight velvet-foot- Daily Herald as a promise that it ed "boys" were replaced by coolies a case should arise America will who set to work removing chairs,support the League imposition of
visitors, three ma- uniform entered the Chineso City ehines flying in formation appear- and made a close observation of His Majesty the King, Sovereigned over the city at eight o'clock the Chinese districts. Head of the Venerable Order of this morning, and by eight-thirty. St. John of Jerusalem has been thousands of people had identified INSURGENTS ARRESTED. graciously pleased to sanction the ten different machines.
Martial law continues to be tables and earpots,
the Covenant's sanctions. admission of Mrs. Rosa Langley The first three, on which the enforced. The Chineud Police
They tolled until the lounge of The News-Chronicle: It is an- as a "Serving Sister" of the Order Rising Sun insignia was plainly arrested more insurgents carly the Peninsula Hotel was bare of other step forward. America, is of St. Johs, as from 17th. Febru-visible, broke formation and flew yesterday morning and discovered furniture, and then gave way to formally pledged to active guar ary 1933, the date of His Majesty's in more or less buphazard fashion, arma.
the amaha who were to wash the dhunship of the world's peace. Sign Manual.
Daily Mail: This is the second The authorities, however, be-led floors until not a speck of
indication of America's lieve that they have seen the last dust remained.
readiness morrow will bring to share in the task of preventing of the uprising as the leaders have now been apprehended. Special. Hongkong's second Empire Fair, wer
biggest Exhibition in the Far East, and the surroundings must be in keeping with the excellence of the exhibits.
An announcement of this honour will in due course appear in the London Gazette, states a message from Major General P. S. Wilkin- son, the Secretary-General of the Order.
etrcling and re-circling at different: heights.
MAD DASH..
These were followed by three further machines, flying in forna- tion, which passed in a straight line over the city, bound for the soulb, keeping at a considerable i
STOP PRESS height.
B
Peking. May 23.
Chinoso authorities held Her sister ship the Haiying, which also went aground in the military conference last night vicinity of Pootoo Island, has been which, according to the vernacular
refloated.
AG
:
Shortly afterwards, three mbre
the northern part of Peking, fly.
BRITAIN AND
JAPAN
For the
BUSTLE AND SCURRY.
Exhibitors,
coolies
oc-
INTERPORT SHOOTING
COMPETITION
Shanghai Will Fire
Off To-morrow
(Special to "Telegraph")
( Telegraph, Conpright. Telegraphis THE CRITICS.
Message Ordinance, 1994. Received May C5, 21.20 .m. The least enthusiastic notes are
Shanghai, May 23. sounded by the Morning Post, which i The annual Interport shooting though admitting the speech had competition between Shanghai, in neighbourly ring, ways that the Hongkong and Singapore starts to- utmost Mr. Davis promised was tomorrow, when Shanghai will fre look benevolently on the righteous at 6.30 in the morning.
THE RUPEE AND STERLING
One o'clock struck....two... planes made a mad dash across NEW TRADE TREATY the ground, mezzanine and first says it would be vanity to delade last year are confident of retain- three......four........and still
party, and the Daily Express which Shanghai, who won the event ing at a terrific speed only a few NOT CONTEMPLATED flours were hives of activity, people with the pretence that this ing the laurels, although no word hundred feet from the ground, the
rushing here and American proposal brings them has been received regarding the roar of the engines filling the air
London, May 22. there, opening cases, directing nearer the hour of peace. Reuter. strength of Hongkong or Singapore,
discovering and The Prime Minister to-day an-casionally something gone wrong. and causing no little excitement.
this year-Reiter. wereit a series of questione in SOME DISQUIET.
Parliament addressed to the For-
causing a frosh bustle and Mr. S. T. Williamson, honorary scurry.
agent for the Australian and New Finally, a lone machine made a leign Secretary (Sir John Simon)
Eventually, they too went to Zealand Governments was telling lofsurely survey of the whole city who is at Genova. from
a good height, eventually Ho said the negotiations for the their homes, tired out and with Mr. Tonkin, the Australian Gov-
representative, few hours ernment's prospects of only a
just. conclusion of a new commercial steep ahend. N' lives were lost, but two sen- papers, came to the conclusion disappearing to the east.
what the Fair would be like; what ior oflcera have been detained and
The populace took the visitation agreement with the Japancao Gov. Came the dawn, and the begin it would mean to Australian trade LINK OF GREAT VALUE bropght to Shanghai for investi- there was no hope of peace with calmly enough on the whole, but ernment were not at present ning of fresh activity.
in the Far East. Mr. Tonkin ar gations Renter.
Jajan the Japanese lack naturally there was some disqulet contemplated.
By 7 o'clock the hammering of rived this morning from Singapore
London, May 22. In view of the delicate situation. Regarding the recognition of cohorts of coolles had shattered and was highly intercated in all he Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary of sincerity.
—From Our Special Correspondent. Manchukuo he said Japan alone in the minds of top floor residents, saw.
state for India, to-day stated that Chinese sources roport that the
had formally recognised the new all hopes of a long sleep.
he belloved the Government of In- state. The British Government Japanese presented a formal note
wore bound by the Lengue As-
By mid-day stalls were shooting dia were satisfied that the export- to the Chinese requiring com-
Declaring that the tension at sembly reply of February last and
Lorries began to arrive, piled up with lightning speed. Huge of privately owned gold and the the maintenance of a link between pliance with the terms therein Poking and Tientsin has relaxed, they continued to withhold recog-high with cases of the Empire's posters were appearing on in the next three days.
n spokesman of the Japanese nition-British Wireless.
produce. Coolles came staggering walls. The scene was constantly sterling and the rupee had been Failing such compliance war Legatlon emphatically denied Ja
in with heavy loads suspended changing. Everyone seemed to be of the highest value to India,
toiling like nigger.. and Ilking British Wireless. from bamboo polos. operations will continue,
Hora and there was a member ft.
Fair. Unexcited by all the bustle that better than at fast year's The Japanese authorities at Tientsin was again visited by a
of the Fair committoo in earnest.
and probably All the exhibitors seem to have; consultation with some exhiblior, surrounded him, morning, which after remaining On behalf of the Board of Trado, Mr. M. F. Koy, the secretary, with more responsibility on his spared no trouble to make their over the city for half an hour left it was stated to-day that the Gov-walked about with a pile of papers shoulders than anyone else, the stands attractive. Tomorrow flying towards the east.
ernment would not be debarred under his arm.
manager of the Peninsula Hotel, they will be out to show 'the East Further Japanese "provocation" during the continuance of the Mafor Duclos, Canada's Trade Mr. A. G. Piovanelli was everywhat the British Empire can pro- la alleged to have occurred in the tariff truce from giving notice Commissioner watched the Cana-where at once.
duco and they pronilse to do It afternoon, when It is said, a small to terminate any commercial [dian Exhibit taka shape in the From early appearances, the against a highly colourful back- party of Japanese soldiers in treaty.—British Wireless.
Moorlah bar. On the first floor. Istalla will be bigger, brighter and ground.
TREATMENT OF JEWS IN GERMANY
ISSUE KAISED IN COUNCIL OF LEAGUE
London, May 22. At a private meeting at Geneva, the Council of the League of Na-| tions appointed a Committee to mid-day stated that the nearest examine whether it was witain
Its competence, nt ita present Japanese troops were now three
stage, to consider the petition ad- from Tungelow-Reuter. dressed to the Counell by
An
Upper Silesian Jow, proteating | against the treatment of Jews in Germany.British Wireless,
TIENTSIN SITUATION.
Poking, May 23.
pañoso direction of the Chinese insurgents at Tientsin.
Japanese acroplane
yesterday
TARIFF TRUCE
London, May 22.
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