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四拜禮 號一月六英港香: THURSDAY, JUNE
1933,
14日九初月五
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SALE NOW PROCEEDING
NEW CRISIS THREATENS IN C.E.R. DISPUTE
Gloucester Building Slander Evidence
NEW PLANES FOR
EURASIA
CHINA AIR LINES DEVELOPMENT
Berlin, May 31.
Two German aeroplanes which- have been bought for the joint Suo-German air Bar, the Burnsin Company, left for Chinn this aftemoon-from the Tempelhof Aerodrome in Berlin.
The Eurasia Company have big development plans preparing. In- cluding a special service, via Canton and Hankow, from Hong- long to Europe, in eight dayn.--. Kruter.
ORCHESTRA LEADER'S STORY
STOPPAGE OF CREDIT INCIDENT
THE PROBLEMS OF EUROPE
IMPORTANT PARIS MEETING
Geneva, May 31.
M. Paul-Boncour, the French Foreign Minister, left for Paris this evening. it is understood that there. will be a meeting in Paris on Friday morning between Mr. Norman Davis, Sir John Simon and M. Paul-Boncour, when they will discuss the general situation.--Reuter.
GERMANY'S
WORK PLAN
A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME
FORWARD POLICY ADOPTED
Berlin, May 31,
A bill authorising the Finance Minister to issue bonds up to a value of a thousand million marks for financing, the Govern- ment scheme for creating work- ing, has been passed by the Ca- binet.
Mr. Frank Lewiston Adamson, VIENNA RAIDS The Bill was unsored by Dr.
better known as Dick Adamson, former leader of the Gloucester Buildings Orchestra, continued his evidence on resumption at the Supreme Court this morning of the slander action in which he is
JAMIEZEROBENZ 210150623re claiming $1,000 damages.
EUROPEAN
Defendant if Mr. Perey Ingham Newman, the manager of the Building.
FOUND SHOT, Mr. M. A. da Silva, of Messrs.
DISCOVERY MADE
KING'S PARK
MR. W.S: CUFF
D'Almada Remedios, and* Silva, !
Is for plaintiff, and the defendant
is represented by Mr. W. A. Mae-
INkinlay, of Messrs. Deacons.
In circumstances pointing to suicide, the distressing discovery made this morning of the Mr. W. S. Cuff, a well- (Mocal "Fesittert, in King's Park, with a shot wound in his] head. A 32 revolver was by his side..
This morning, Mr. Adamson
NAZIS
Schucht, the Przaldent of the Reichsbank, who will deal with the financial part of the plan.
This includes provision for re- pairs to public and private build-
PREMIER SPURNS ings, the erection of suburban gar-
ADVANCES
HITLER-MUSSOLINI RIVALRY
Vienna, May 31.
den cities, the creation of agricul- tural settlements and new roads throughout the country,
The Bill also provides for means of transferring wojen from, bust- ness employment to households and encourages marriages by giv. ing couples financial support.
It also encourages industry to
depreciated
currencies.-—
said he did not wish to sign the The Police to-day rigorously increase production in order to agreement proffered him by defen-searched the Nazi headquarters in frustrate dumping by countries dant as he would not work on that Vienna, whilst the houses of Aus-with contract. Defendant, however, in-trian Nazi leaders in Vienna and Reuter. duced him to sign it, representing other towns were subjected to that it was neccesary for record severe inspection. purposes, and assured him that another
with
Nazis.
ITALIAN INFLUENCE.
agreement in keeping These included the house of Herr the verbal arrangements Habicht, Hitler's agent in Austria, Ruling in the cabliet With Dr.) would be drawn up.
who has been carrying on negotia- Delifuss are mura the tions with the Chancellor. Doctor Heimwehr, montumele group, Dollfuss, for the formation of a comparable toteutulin coalition between the Nazis and the Germany, and this is where Christalu Socialists; "the ment party.
Govern-Mussolini became interested. As
CREDIT INCIDENT.
Mr. Silva: Before the 20th of Dermber was there not an inci- dent about your credit? Yes, I Herr Habicht declares that the went to the Gloucester Building negotiations failed because the about the 10th or 15th of Decem-Government were not willing to The body was lying near some her-of course, the ballroom was grant the Nazis a share of nenee. They appeared with brand- bushes in the vicinity of the Nip-closed-and was sitting in the cabinet corresponding to
their pon Tennis Club, at-8.45 a.m. With- in five minutes Police were sum-lounge with my wife and two strength-Renter moned to the spot and they had friends. I ordered drinks, the remains removed to the Kow-boy brought a chit and immediate- loon Mortuary.
afternoon.
Tha
BEHIND THE SCENES.
The Nati influence grew in Aus- tria, the Heimwehr. formerly a poverty-stricken semi-military or- ganization, leaped into promi- new uniforms, rillen, and fight, artillery... The aim of the Heimwehr is restoration of the monarchy and the destruction of Socialist rule in Vienna.
eveli
Everyone in Vienna asserta
were a
Behind ly, the Number One boy came up
the developments in The funeral takes place this and said. "You cannot sign a chit Austria, ia an underground battle here, your credit is stopped." He for supremacy between Hitler and said this in a very rude and nasty Mussolini with the Italian Premier openly that the new rifies and uni. The late Mr. William Sheather manner.
nt present holding most of the forms of the Heimwehr
Mussolini Cuff was in Government service, I called for Mr. Gladstone, the cards. Between the two stands present from Italy. until November last, being con- sub-manager and asked him what Dr. Englebert Dollfuss, the does not want Italy surrounded nected with the Kowloon-Canton was the len of my chits being harassed premier who is attempt entirely by a fiercely nationalistic Rallway which he joined in Janu- stopped.. He assured me he knew ing to rule Austria without the pan-German race, ary, 1914 as a guard. Prior to nothing about it and went out to assistance of Parliament.
Meanwhile the Sociallats, who this it is understood ho served in get the Credit Book. My name! the Royal Marines. On being was not in it which meant that up to now have controlled Vienna, seconded for military service, he my credit had not been stopped. have secretly armed, and the was absent from the Colony until Immediately went out to see Jewish population is in constant POLICE HOLD BALANCE. 1920, when on his return, he re- Mr. Nowman and he also assured rend They fear the German sumed service with the Railway as me he know nothing about it and Nazi movement Traffic Inspector.
said he would phone down to Mrs, control. Drake.
Mrs. Drake was out but he spoke
GENIAL PERSONALITY.
"PERFECTLY RIGHT”.
may
snatch
NAZIS' PROMPT CAMPAIGN.”
the
до
At the same time, Mussolini'a outward relationship with Hitler government continues before.
Aview of the railway junction at Manchuli, where there is the greatest likelihood of incidents if the C.E.R, dispute crisis develops seriously..
LINE BLOCKED BY
MANCHUKUO
SIR JOHN SIMON RESIGNATION RUMOURS
ALLEGED RIET
CABINET
APPARENTLY NOT TRUE
London, May 31, London political circles were full of rumours to-day suggesting that Sir John Simon is likely shortly to tender his resignation from the Cabinet.
The rumoure were based upon the Foreign Ministor's recent ill. health, although it was also suggested in somo quarters that the real reason was connected with an acute disagreement with the majority of the Cabinet in the matter of air bombing.
"
RUSSO-JAPANESE NOTES description, even for police pur-
EXCHANGED
TOKYO DENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY
(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”).
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, June 1, 8.02 a.m.)
HARBIN, JUNE 1.
AN ATMOSPHERE OF TENSION IN THE C.E.R. DISPUTE HAS AGAIN DEVELOPED SERI- OUSLY,
It is stated that Sir John Simon Is opposed to air bombing of any
poses, and has urged that the reservation in the British Dis- Arinament Plan be withdrawn,
SIR JOHN'S PLANS.
Router learns, however, that Sir John Simon has no intention of rosigning on the air bombing
ssue, but he will not go to: Gondva this week. In any case and.. He may rest after Friday's debate in the House of Commons on foreign affairs,
Geneve it fe understoon the General Commission decided not to take the second reading of the but to adjourn the Conference for British Disarmament Convention
three weeks.
NEW CONVENTION,
In the meantime, the Bureau of the Conference will draft a fresh Convention' based upon the British
In the House of Commons to-
The Soviet having refused to return the locomo-Plan with the approved amend- tives, alleged by Manchukuo to have been "stolen" from ments. the C.E.R., Manchukuo have retaliated by blocking the night, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, reply- line at Manchuli and Suifenho, shutting off all con-ing to questions in reference to nexion to the Soviet and thus closing the short route to use of aircraft for police purposes the British reservation for the Vladivostock.
in outlying areas, anid the In an official statement to journalists yesterday free to employ such aircraft as Government would obviously be afternoon, Mr. Lo Shao-ken declared that the stoppage they might be allotted under the of transit traffic was the most suitable and most effective. convention in such manner and method to make the Soviet Government re-consider in such places as they might think their illegal actions.
“PRETEXT FOR VIOLENT ACTIONS”
fit, subject to any, international regulation that might be agreed. -Reuter and British Wireless,
GERMAN SUBSIDY FOR SHIPPING
QUESTIONS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
+
The Vienna police force, a pow- orful and magnificently dis ciplined body of men, is a source of worry both to the Heimwehr A genial and pleasing person- to the clerk and asked about it! As soon as the Hitler group and the Nazis. Dr. Dollfuss is ality, he was a member of many and the clerk said my credit had found its foot on firm ground in never quite sure what will happen Clubs, including the Kowloon Bow been stopped.
Gormany, It organised plans for to his police, which are really his Mr. L Shad-ken declared that could not accept responsibility for ling Green, whore he was an on-
taking over Austria. Botweon army. The Austrian, that is to the "theft" of seventy-nine locome the actions of Japanese officials and thusiastic bowler. He was retired
|3,000 and 5,000 Nazi agitators were say the Vienna, police by inclinatives from the Chinese Eastern advisers acting under the orders of I said to Mr. Newman: "What Bent into the country. on pension at the end of inat year,
of the that Government. tion should be Nazi în sympathies. Railway and the fallurs Nazi storm divisions are ormed Ho was 49 years of age, and un-lo the idea of that?" and he
The German National Socialist Soviet to return wagone, constitutes The Japanese Army, asserts the replied: "Well, in any case, If in Austria as in Germany,
viointion of the and movement began in Austria, Hitler a
agreement Tokyo Government, have taken Mrs. Drake stopped your credit showed their force recently when came from the Mistelbach moun Privately concluded in 1925 by the care that no harm should come to she was perfectly right in doing for hours they paraded through tain regions. It so happens that manager of the C.E.R. and the Pre- the interests of the railway HO." He added that he would see the streets of Vienna. After that most of the Austrian police aresident of the Ussuri Rallway
The Parliamentary Secretary to about it the next day.
incident, Dollfuss Bent for the recrufted from the region.
governing the exchange of wagons.
JAPAN'S DESIRE,
the Board of Trade, replying to Mr. Silva: From the date of the chief of police and obtained his Their action yesterday however of the Soviet to return the rolling He also asserted that the failure re-opening, how was business in immediate resignation. The next seems to suggest that Dr. Dollfuss stock taken into Itussinn territory of Japan's desire for a speedy and German Government are proposing
The Note gives
a question in the Commons re- an assurancegarding press reports that the the Gloucester Building?-Busi-day the police chief joined the can rely on them. ness was not, what it was before
violation of Manchukuo just settlement of the dispute and subsidy of 20,000,000 marks to Bovereign rights, preventing the declares that the maintenance of German shipping, said the ques- eflicient functioning of the CER.Poaceful relations between the tion of shipping subsidies was Soviet and Manchukuo Govern included in the Trado Agenda for ments is the most important bands the World Economic Conference. of peace in the Far East.
British Wirelcas,
married.
PERU-COLOMBIA AGREEMENT
LEAGUE TO CONTROL The ball-room closed. It was in
AREA FOR YEAR
London, May 31.
the holiday season but there was not near the crowd there should have been,
Mr. Silva: Did it become better?
Tho Foreign Secretary, Bir-As a matter of fact it started'
John Simon, in the Commons to
re-opening as far as ten dances. going down from the date of the
tay said he was gind to announce were concerned.
that an agrocment for the Bottle-i
Mr. Silva: Wore there any com- plaints arising during this period?
ment of the dispute between Peru-Continual complaints.
and Colombia was signed on May 25 at Goneva.
The agreement was based on thei formula adopted by the League Advisory Committee and provided
Mr. Silva: About what?-Moally, about the floor.
FLOOR ISSUE.
Mr. Silva: You will remember for the Immediate cessation of an incident sometime about the hostilities and the despatch to beginning of January between you Leticia within thirty days of a and Mr. Newman at a dinner commission nominated by the dance?-1 remember, Mr. Now- counc!!.
man came up and asked me why The Commission would, in the I was always complaining about nome of Colombia, take over the the floor and ho said he himself administration of the territory bad received numerous complaints evacuated by the Peruvian forces and did not know what to do about and carry on its task, for a maxi-it. I told him the floor was munt of one year ponding the absolutely smeared with WAX negotiations for a final settlement. which was not properly rubbed. In.
Wab
-Router.
RUSSO-JAPANESE NOTES.
on the C.ER. dispute.
London, May 31.
Moscow, May 31. The Soviet Reply notes the as Meanwhile, feeling in Russia hassurances and says that they ex- Manchukuo to the rolling-stock re- been exacerbated by an exchange of cludo the possibility of the Japan-tained by the Soviet. Notes between Russia and Japanese Government having any inten- By their readiness to start tion of evading responsibility for negotiations for the saló of the The main features of the Notes the violation of Soviet rights by C.E.R., the Soviet Government are a Japanese disclaimer that if the Manchurian authorities under clearly expressed their wish to bears any responsibility for the the formal pretext that they are eliminate all ground for confilete actions of the Manchukuo Govern-exclusively the province of Man-affecting the friendly relations bo- ment and a Soviet retort that this chukuo.
tween the U.S.B.R., and Japan Ve Is "a mere pretext."
The Soviet hopes that "practical DAN SOVIET POLICY, M conclusions will be drawn from Mr to consolidate those. these assurances.”
Striving
JAPAN'S ATTITUDE.
The Japanese Note, which was sont in reply to the Soviet demand; mado on May 16, that the Japanese Government take effective measures
Frofatfőnk, was and of the elements, of the Soviet's paálsia policy and
NOT A SINGLE ARGUMENT the Beviot Government BAC, the The Note adds that thể rulleny Fight to expect that the Japanese dispute has boon utilised is the Government would be guided by to protect the interests of the Manchukuo authorities, with the identical motives. Per te pak Bovist in regard to the railway Rid of Japaned offelals, as a fire-The Soviet: Government hopes polats out that many of the allegod, fast for violone and unlawful ne that all controversial questions Infringements of those interests flans inimical to the U.S.B.RI and will be settled in a friendly spirit mantioned by the Bovlet are ex« chiver the province of the Mandapanese Government to un- in accordance with the concluding
(franska SAM 1, 2017 My áble to bring in
single argu-ssurances of the Japanese Notekizla