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FIT
DUNLOP
WOULD UNITED STATES JOIN LOCAL GIRL'S HUGE BREACH OF
RECONSTITUTED LEAGUE
WINTER'S DEADLY
GRIP
Toll of Tragedy in
United States
New York, Dec. 12. Fifty-two deaths have occurred owing to the intense cold in the North-West and Eastern States.
Damage running into milliona of dolinrs has been done by storms, floods and icy pavements.
Michigan, Ohio and Pennsyl vanta themselves accounted for thirty deaths from cold-Reuter,
FRANCE
URGED
TO SUPPORT ITALY
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN EUROPE
•
Washington, Dec. 12.
A suggestion that the United States should come out openly on the side of the reorganisation of the League of Nations has been made.
The Inference is that the United States would then signify her
ABANDONS willingness to become a member
BERLIN TALKS
USEFULNESS NOW. DISCOUNTED
of a reformed Lengue,
Bays
The recommendation. Ruuter, comes from representa- tives of the United Foreign Mis- Bionary Society, which urges Pre- sident Roosevelt to support Italian demand for a reconstituted League, separated from the Ver- sailles Treaty.
the
The Society has also requested him to raise the ban on the im migration of Orientals,
LEAGUE FAVOURABLE.
Genova suggest that the Italian
Paris, Dec. 13. The usefulness of further direct negotiations between Associated Press messages from France and Germany is dis-gestions for League reorganiap counted as the result. oftion will be welcomed, provided yesterday's interview be-they are submitted in concreto
form.
tween M. Poncet, the French There is talk of the convocation Ambassador in Berlin, and of a European political conference Herr Hitler,
|to discuss the matter.
The League attitude is that times According to
well-informed have changed since the constitu sources, M. Poncet obtained notion of the League has been drawn
PROMISE ACTION CLAIM
Two Millions From Young Millionaire
Mr. C. D. Walés, former Hongkong cricket and runger interport player, was married in Shanghai last week to Miss Evelyn Watson,
of Caterham, Surrey. The above photograph was taken' after tha ceremony, š
satisfaction from their talk.. up and any revision of its Articles CHINESE NATIONAL INFLATION
L
It is stated that the Ambassador and organisation which would permit the United States, Soviet Russia, Germany and Japan toi become fully-fledged members and participate in its work would be a distinct forward step.
adopted that standpoint that none of the proposals put in the fore- front of the German demands sub- mitted to Paris are capable of being antiled by France and Ger many alone.
› INTERNATIONAL ISSUES. They cannot, he pointed out, In the first place, settle between them the question of the future of the Saar region, which is regulated by the Peace Treaty.
SEVEN POWER CONFERENCE?
It is not admitted that the
from
League perpetuates the Treaty of Versailles. An official spokes- man pointed out that Article 26 gives power to revise the Coven ant of the Langue,
United Press messages Secondly, the proposals for an Increase in the strength of Ger. Rome declared that Italy planned to invite France, Germany, Bri- many's standing army, must be a matter for the Disarmament Contain, the United States, Russia and
scheme ference. France cannot settle this Japan to study mutter by direct negotiation when League reorganisation.
an international conference has
heen convoked for the purpose.
It is understood that M. Poncat
A
for
EUROPEAN DISCUSSION. The suggested reform of the sounded Herr Hitler unsuccessfully | League of Nations continues to be regarding Germany's full armament the subject requirements.--Reuter,
ANOTHER GOLD PLAN
SENATOR THOMAS HAS NOTION
Washington, Dec. 12.
Senator Thomas has prepared
a Bill to give the Government
of very anxious discussion in all the capitals of Europe, especially as the future
ANTHEM
London, Dec, 12. Army-Orders-state-that- "Party Song" will now be used as the Chinese National Anthem..
The order adds that bands should possess at least one set of the music.-Reuter.
DUBLIN TRAGEDY
DEATH OF EARL OF WESTMEATH
COLLAPSE IN CLUB
of the Disarmament Conference held under its auspices may be (Our Own Correspondent). vitally affected,
The central factor in the pre- sent situation is the antagonisning
the provisions of the Treaty of
(0) Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Mess
WARNING GIVEN
ABOUT THREE THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS
Washington, Dec. 12. A highly important official announcement has been issu- ed by the Treasury, fore- shadowing the issue of ad- ditional currency.
The indications ure that President Roosevelt is pre pared for direct monetary' in- flation on a large scale, though it is emphasised that gold reserves will provide ample legal cover for the new notes.
SCION OF SINGAPORE
FAMILY
MINORITY
PLEA
$2,000,000 is claimed by a ocal Chinese girl whose solicitors have just filed a writ for breach of promise to marry against a member of a Singapore millionaire. family.
The girl is Miss Leung Kin- ying, of 53, Lee Yuen Street, Vic-
torin, and the defendant is Mr. Mr. Aylmar Vallance, the Manag- Loke Yung-lok, described as ing Editor of the "Nawa-Chronicle," "gentleman" of Singapore, at pre-who stepped into the shoes of Mr. sent residing in Hongkong..
His address is given na C/o Messrs. Lo & Lo, who are acting for him.
Messrs, d'Almada, · Remedios, and Silva, are plaintiff's solicitors.
The claim is a genoral one for breach of promise to marry; and for breach of an agreement by which Mr. Loke promised to pay plaintiff $2,000,000.
AREPUDIATED as minor,
The writ was preceded in July by
Tom Clarke.
BREAK-UP OF ROOSEVELT FAMILY
a notice in the Government Gazette NEW RESIGNATIONS.
of July 19 In which dofondant an- nounced that:','
LIKELY
Washington, Dec. 12. Further defections among
"With reference to the Inden. ture datod the 3rd day of May,'t 1933, between myself the under signed of the ono part and your. self of the other part, whereby President Roosevelt's offi- after reciting that a marriage cials are now openly pro-|
was intended to be solemnised
between myself and you, and phecied in Washington.
It is reported that the Attorney-
LIBERAL
M.P. SACKED!
MR. BERNAYS AND NEWS-CHRONICLE.
A
London, Dec. 12. sensation has been created in political circles by news of the dismissal of. Mr. Robert Bernays, the M.P. for Bristol North, from the staff of the News- Chronicle. 1
Mr. Bernays has issued a state- ment to his constituency declare ing that his dismissal is owing the House of Commons with the to his refusal to cross the floor of Samuelito Liberals,
· As 8000 as his decision was known, tho. News-Chronicle, on the editoral staff of which he has served for eight years, requested his resignation.
Ho declined to rosign on the ground that no newspaper was entitled to dictate to a member of" its staff regarding his political views and his attitude, in the House of Commons.
Mr. Bernays then received a letter from the editor terminating hia contract-Router.
IMPERIAL TRADE
UNITY
PRIME MINISTER'S' STATEMENT
London, Dec. 12. When naked In the House, of Commons to-day whether he would consider
дл establishing
In- dependent trade body under the chairmanship of a British minis
that upon the treaty for the marriage. It was agreed that I should pay you on or before the General, Mr. Cummings, one-time 1st day of May, 1934, the sum reported as likely Governor-General of Two Million Dollars ($2,000 of the Philippines, intends to re 000) upon the terms therein sot sign-in, the Now Year. forth, it was witnessed that inter He is likely to take up a banking. alia, the parties thereto covenant-position.
It is also stated that Mr. W. H. ter to undertake the development the other according to Chinese Treasury, now "on leave ed with each other each to marry Woodin, the Secretary of the of Imperial Trade Unity, the Prime Custom, and that I convenanted with you to pay you the sum of sence," will formally resign before
January 1. $2,000,000 on the 1st day of May 1934, subject to the provisors Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. The resignation of the Assistant therein contained, I hereby give Thomas Hewes, is expected to he you notice that having executed handed in at any moment. the said Indenture whilst a minor (as I still am) I have
Later. Mr. Hewes. has resigned. absolutely repudiated, and re-
Mr. Woodin is expected to follow fuse to be bound by the said suit in a few days. Reasons of British Wireless. Indenture, and without pre-health will be given.—Renter,.
judice to any, rights I possess for repudiating the said Inden- turo on any other ground.-- Loke, Y. L
FORMER COUNTY
CRICKETERS
THREE PASS AWAY IN FEW DAYS
The official statement declares Ordinans, 1896. Iscrived December that the Federal Reserve Banks liave sufficient gold reserves to of France to any tempering with J Dublin, Dec. 13. Versailles, the enforcement of ed at the Kildare Club in Dublin currency available by over fifty The Earl of Westmeath colinps- Permit of an increase in the which she regards s essential
Medical attention per cent.
On the basis of the old statutory gold price of $20.67, It is thought that death was due and by utilising all eligible, re- to heart failure,
sources, the Federal Reservo The late Earl, eleventh in the could issue nearly three thou- succession, was Representative.
sand million dollars of new age Ordines, 1491. Reed December
to hor security and other interests, at midnight,
France also has no desire to was soon forthcoming, but death
had supervened. allenato her friendship with (Continued on Page 9.)
the benefit of the increased value GRAN CHACO WAR
of its gold reserves, if the
dollar is revalued.
The Bill aims at removing gold completely from circulation and to
EXPLOIT
empower the President to impound TROOPS FIGHT WAY
gold from every source, even to
the extent of forcing the Federal
Reserva. to surrender it.
Sonator Thomas has estimated that $4,325,000,000 worth of gold
OUT OF TRAP
La Paz, Dec. 12. The Paraguayan Government
could thus be impounded.—Router, claims a dazzling victory in tho
of
by
War
fighting in the Gran Chaco, de- claring that a large force Bolivian troops wore surrounded and annihilated.
This claim is countered statement
Bolivian the London, Dec. 12. Minister, who declares that Co-
BRITISH FOREIGN
SECRETARY
Peer for Ireland and was a Privy Federal Reserve notes having
Councillor.
He entered the Diplomatic Ser-over, forty per cent legal gold vico in 1896 and retired to become coverage. Private Secretary to the Right Hon. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain.
(Our Own Correspondent),
(By Talegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Maa-
12, 2.38 p.#ad
1
of ab. Minister replied that the Govern- ment were always ready, in con- sultation with other members of means for the British Commonwealth to consider inter-imperial trade rolations..
development of
They had noted, in that "con nexion, the suggestion recently made by the High Commissioner for Australia, Mr. Stanley Brute.
ACTRESS LEAPS FROM SKYSCRAPER
NEW YORK TRAGEDY LETTERS
CHINA'S NATIONAL
ANTHEM
CHANGE ENDORSED BY EXPERT
London, Dec. 13. A Chinese authority avers that Now York, Dec. 12.
the "Party Song" (presumably the The well-known actress Kuomintang song) is now more Adrienne Lachamp,
of
wito
Chauncey Keim, the theatrical popular in China than the old producer, plunged to death from bably accounts for the new British National Anthem and this pro- a fifteenth floor room of a mid- Army order-Reuter. town hotel to-day,
Two farowell notes were pinned to her dress, one of which was London, Dec. 18. addressed to the police,' anying: Three former well-known County "Please notify my mother, cricketers have passed away with Madame Lachamp in Shanghal, The Reserve Banks, therefore, in a few days of each other. S. Router
They are M. C. Bird, who play are prepared to issue this added for Harrow, Lancashire and He was 03 years of age.
tional currency as loans become The heir in the Hon. Gilbert more, numorous Router Charles Nugent,
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LADY ACLAND DEAD
AFTER OPERATION IN LONDON (Our Own Correspondent). [zly Tolagraph. Copyright, Telegraphia žlso-
pe Ordinames: 1995. Hassised December
London, Doc. 19.
NO LIGHTS AT AIRPORT
COUNT DE MAILLY IN
FORCED-LANDINGE
Athens.-Dec. 15, Count De-Mally,, who was fly
from France to Japan, made nforced landing to-day, near Athens, ALBE
Surrey, aged 45 yours: Herbert BIG GODOWN FIRE
Carpenter (Essex and Cambridge. maire), at the age of 64 years; and SW Scott (Herefordshire and Middlesex), aged 79 years.
·MALAYA RUBBER
· ASSOCIATIONS
It is probablo, though not yet lonel Panaranda, with three thou-
„MERGER“ SCHEME finally decided, that when the sand of his troops, succeeded in
OUTLINED N Christ of Commons rises for rejoining the main Bolivian army, Christmas, the Foreign Secretary, The President of Bolivia has| 207 RLE STIMU
Singapore, Doc, 12. - Sir John Simon, may take a very promoted Colonel. Panarandate The death has decurred in hos
to
A scheme for the creation of He suffering from slight United Planting Association of short holiday on the Continant..." the rank of General following
Whether this is possible or not engagement and his Brilliant ex-pital following an operation of shock. The machine was damaghd. Malaya has been published jointly depends on Cabinet and Foreign plait in extricating himself from Lady Acland, wife of Sir Francis He was unable to locate the by the Planters Association Onice work and no datafla haya anyparently hopeless position Dyko Acland. M.P, head of the Tatol Aerodrind nearby owing to Malays, and the Rubber Growers
well-known Devonshire family, the absands of lights---Renter, 7} Ansoolation/Reuter
been"sättläd/British Wireless35 Reuter.
IN SHANGHAI
HALF A MILLION GOES UP IN FLAMES
FOUR RUSSIANS
ARRESTED
ANOTHER INCIDENT ON CER
Harbin, Dec. 12.
·Another incldont which may further strain Russo-JapanesS ¿TS- Intiona accurred yesterday,, at
Muling, at the eastern end of the.
Chinono Enatorn Railway, whon. four Russian employees of the railway wore arrested by the local Manchukuo military, — Central News...
Shanghal, Dec, 18, Property worth, approximately $500,000 was dostroyed by a fire "which" burned 'out the huge - five-
AID FOR NEWFOUNDLAND storey godown belonging to Mac- |kenzie and Company,
London, Doc. 12, The conflagration was one of the The House of Commons, by 250 most extensive, which the Bettle-votes to 42, approved the second meat firemen have been called ronding of the Bill which, follow upon to tackle in recent months, ing the recommendations of the Control was gained after Royal Commission, provides for vigorous fight lasting for more nanololcatatance t
Domiplon-Reuter and
tyler than twɑ-hours. ---Renter.
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