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=AD YAIXWF TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1934.
日七十月一十
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EUROPEAN'S BODY FOUND ON FIVE
FIVE PEERS
PEERS IN THE NEW YEA
RAILWAY LINE
KNIGHTHOOD FOR NEW MINISTER
SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN
NOW ON WAY TO CHINA
London, Jan. 1. The Hon. Alexander George Montagu Cadogan, who will shortly succeed Sir Miles Lampson as British
ster in China, receives a knighthood in the New Year Alonbur List.
Hi Majesty the King has con- Teg the K.C.M.G. upon the sinister Designato,
SiAlaxander is now on his way to the Far East, where he will be
welcomed the fact
FOG BLANKET DOWN AGAIN
Transport Servicos Delayed
an
London, Jan. 1. Transport services_over area of about 7,000 square miles, covering the south-eastern and midland countios of England, were slowed down owing to fog to-day:
The rallways suf-
fered only slight delays but the road services were
greatly hampered and the movements of shipping in -Thames and the Channel*
ports were held up. British Wireless.
HEAD AND
FEET MISSING
BELIEVED TO BE A SOLDIER
STATION-MASTER'S DISCOVERY
The shocking discovery of a decapitated and footless body, believed to be that of a European soldier, at the Fanling distant signal was made last evening.
Tho station-maater at Fanling, Content Lau Kau, was walking along the line at about 9.10 p.m. when he
mutilated Captain Anthony Eden (right who
IRON GUARD body in the middle of the track. becomes Lard Frivy Seal and Sir
TERROR
Both feet had been cut off and the Alexander Cadogan (Centre) who ra head was missing. The body caived the K.CAL.G. in the Nose Year was clothed in a military uniform Honours List (Sir John Simon is
soon at: left. which was so badly torn that
That to hay had no previous attua IN RUMANIA identification was impossible.
experience of conditions in the
Hd is, however, as a "master in she art of reconciliation" and he Aindu for himself such a high re- fation of Geneva, especially dur- p the Sino-Japanese debates, that pnaby ho was long eligible for her appointments, he was kept Quck specially until the China post
* EXTREMELY RESERVED. The new KC.M.G. is a sturdy gure of a man, of stocky build, th bushy brows. He is extreme by occasion; but he is extremely Popular with his intimates.
reserved far from effusive on
LEADERS REFUSE
OFFICE
ASSASSINATION
FEARS"
*Bucharest, Jan. 1.
The fanatic terrorist hand of the "Iron Guard" has apparently obtained such a murderous grip
The military authorities, were Immediately Informed, but in view of the lateness of the hour It was impossible to hold a roll call until this morning.
It is believed, however, that the
BRITISH ART
bady is that of a soldier either EXHIBITION
of the East Lancashire Regiment, which is stationed at Sun Wai Camp, or of the South Wales Borderers, who are, at present in camp at Lo Waldor
CURIOUS FACT. «
HONOURS LIST
MOTOR MAGNATE ELEVATED
CAPT ANTHONY EDEN'S PROMOTION
BISHOP OF ELY PASSES AWAY-
ups Tragedy Recalled
London, Jan.
Dr. White Thomson, Bishop of Ely, died las Anight, aged 70, following an "illness. extending
several months.
over
He was much affected by the death of his son,
of
GIVEN POST OF LORD four. Eton College
PRIVY SEAL
London, Jan.
masters who were killed while climbing in the Alps Din August.—British Wire-
lasa
OUTLOOK
The New Year Honours List distributes its THE favours over a wide field, covering literature, art, science, social and local government work. One of the special features is the large number women who are rewarded for valuable ser- vices to the country.
Five
FOR SILVER
IN STATE OF SUSPENDED ANIMATION
new Peers are created, among them being Sir William Morris, the famous motor magnate.
One of the most interesting awards, how- ANNUAL REVIEW ever, is that of the O.B.E. to William Gilbertson, BY MOCATTĀ’S the driver of the famous Royal Scot train, whichs recently toured the United States and Canada. Captain Anthony Eden, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, is appointed Lord Privy Seal,
London, Jan. 1. "Like many other mar kets, the silver market is in a state of suspended anima tion, weighed down by
AGA KHAN JOINS PRIVY COUNCIL economic conditions, but
THOUSAND YEARS ASSEMBLY
London, Dec. 31. It is impossible to say yet whe
An exhibition, of British Art ther the soldier was the victim which will open on January 6th of suicide or foul play or had will cover the period from A.D. on the country that, following the met with an accident at 5.900 to 1860 and will comprise slaying of Dr. Daca, Rumania's curious fact that the head
Although the Lord Privy Seal statesmen are showing marked not yet been found and that no the most representative survey
marks of identification: were ever shown.
usually sits in the Cabinet, it is disinclination to assume the Pro- found on the uniform or near the Some 1,550 objects will be exhl-learned that Captain Anthony!
body. miership.
bited and by far the most important Eden will not. lender is the King, who is represent-
The purpose of his appointment ed by 17 oil paintings, 15 miniato higher office is to strengthen ltures of most marvellous quality, the Foreign Ofice team, in which number of drawings and several Captain Eden will continue to pieces of furniture.
exercise his talents. He will work! The only medieval panel painting under Sir John Simon as he has exhibited is an early 4th century done for the past two years. altar picce discovered a few months
It is expected that he will re- ngo in a church in Norfolk,
Among the exhibits from gal for Foreign Affairs.
sign the post of Under-Secretary! leries overseas is $ Cumberland suit of armour lent by the Metro-PEERAGE, FOR GODFREY ELTON politan Museum of New York...
Interviewed on his appointment e British Minister, Sir Alexander aid that it was naturally Impos- sible for him to make any state- Finent of palley, but added: "You M. Angelescu, the Minister of
Later, many any that with hopefulness and. Education, who IB ono of humility. I mean to do my best."Rumania's richest men, and who -It-is-now-ascertained that the the body was that of Private Langdon, the course of his time at has temporarily taken over Gevn, he became very friendly office of Prime Minister, has im- of the East Lance. Death With V. W. Yen and Alfred Sze. plored the King to find a successor believed to be the result of
accident. Bir Alexander Cadogan is a keen as soon lder and a golfer of worth, He
3o an excellent shot.
s la baing accompanied to it by Lady Theodosin Cadogan Shor eldest and youngest ughters.-Reuter,
FIRE ON
BRITISH
FREIGHTER
DRAMATIC FIGHT IN PACIFIC
London, Jan. 1. The owners of the British .8.8. Sacramento, Vailey, rom San
possible.
It is also known that M. Bratianu, the Minister of Finance, 18 also unwilling to accept.
M. Titulescu, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, is reported to have telegraphed to King Carol for St. Moritz resigning office.
He ja supposed to figure. prominently on the death list prepared by the Iron Guard. Allegations are being made that} the King opposed the dissolution of the Iron Guard and yielded only after long discussion-Reuter.
BRITISH AIRCRAFT SUPREMACY
fedro, in she Gulf of Mexico, for Record Export Trade
Announced
Japan and Ching with a cargo of diton, received messages to-day stating that a fire broke out on
dard when the ship was about 600 miles from San Francisco.
Water was pumped into the
London, Dec. 31.
The success of British aircraft
in foreign markets was referred
ld and the amp subsequently to by the chairmen of two leading freported that the fro was under constructing, companies at their
complete control-Router.
ordinary general meetings yester- day.
At the Fairey Aviation Company meeting It was stated that
"ERRY AGAIN LOSES record export trade had been done
TO McGRATH
agnificent Battle of
Tactics in Test
Melbourne, Jan 1.
during the year.
year.
DIPLOMATS IN
CAR SMASH ·
an
Japanese Ambassador will be among the collection of the tively fow.
Slightly Injured
Berlin, Dec. 1.
-
Twelve Hogarthis, 18 Turners, 31 | Political honours, apart from Reynolds' and 38 Gainsboroughs this appointment, are compara- work of the Great Masters of the The outstanding ls the bestowal British school of, painting.-British of a peorage on Mr. Godfrey Elton, and | Wireless,'
publicist the well-known Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford; who has always been a warm sup
The Japanese Ambassador, Mr. FRENCH EXCHANGE porter of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald,
Nagai, and the First Counsellor
SURTAX in the Japancee Embassy. Mr. Fayl, were both slightly injured
Paris, Dec. 31. to-day in a motor-car accident.
Their car skidded on the ice- A doerce has been published coved road at Potsdam and authorising the suppression of crashed into a tree. The car was exchange surtaxes for Britain, badly damaged, but the Japanese Ceylon, the Malay States, Hong- diplomats escaped with compara- kong, and Ireland as from January
1-Reuter. tively light Injurica--Reuter
SCENES OF REVELRY BY NIGHT
''
One of the best-known of the new knights is Mr. Cedric Hard- wicke, the famous actor.
NEW P.C...
CAPTAIN EDEN'S SUCCESSOR
London, Jan. 1.
It is generally antici- pated that Captain Eden's -successor as Under-Secre- tary for Foreign Affairs will bo a Peer, thus satisfying an old complaint that no mom-. bar of the Government in the House of Lords is' able to answer intelligibly an foreign affairs.
Then was made the sub- ject of special complaint by Lord Pool last month in roference to the Govorni ment's inadeguato reply to his debate on British policy in China.
Lard Hallsham then pro- mised Lord Pool that he would draw the attention of the Promier to the defi- cioncy.--Reuter.
ready to rise at any moment given the
necessary" im2
petus."
This is the conclusion reached ( in the annual bullion, review: feaned by Mocntin's, which Istor opinion that any sharp improve ment In the price of the white metal is not be anticipated at the present time.
The review says that thero is no feature on the horizon at pre-: sent which is likely to Influence the price of silver in ofther direc tien.
"The resolution passed at the World Economic Conference fins done little to raise the price and In our opinien is not likely to be very effective.
AMERICA AND EAST,
"Until the American nancial situation has been straightened out and trade with the East re-
• vives the course of silver is like- ly to be uncertain..
"Stocks are large and the off- take small.
"Production during 1933 is estimated to be about 169,000,000: ounces as "against 160,000,000: ounces in 1932":
The conclusion therefore is that
Now Privy Councillors include the H. H. Aga Khan, head of the Ismaili Mohamedans, one of the leading figures on the English turf and a supporter of the Govern ment's India policy, and Sir Tej China Station promotions in Sapru, one time President of the clude Commander F.E.P. Hutton States form hierarchies would All-India Congress Committee, who (H.M.S. Cumberland), made Cap-compel natione to form conflict has actively co-operated in recent taln; and Lieut. Comdr. C. Ping groups. moves towards constitutional re- Frend (H.M.S. Caradoc), made
Sir Frederic Droyer as Comman- the silver market is likely to re- der-in-Chief of the China Station, main stagnant for some little time. receives the G.H.E. decoration. -Reuter,
form in Tadla, and Lord Stanley, heir of the Earl of Derby, and chairman of the Junior Imperial League,
U
Commander.
*
THE SAYINGS of FAMOUS LEADERS Tit-Bits of the New Year Messages
Following are tit-bits from the international New York "post bager
TENSION IN C. EUROPE.
Dr. Dollfuss (Austria): Wo want help to rolleve tho regrot table tension In Central Europe
Now Year speeches in tho United States provide portents of political harmony. -
– Senator MileNary (Republican Leader in the Bunatodoclared: The country is behind Roosevelt, and will not tolerate any systematie helitical opposition.
PEKING DIPLOMAT. NEW YORK CELEBRATES NEW YEAR
Mr. Edward Maurice Berkeley IN CAREFREE SPIRIT
Ingram, Counsellor of the British At the Do Havilland Aircraft Company meeting it was announced
casion since the repeal of Legation in Poking, becomes a New York, Jan. 1.
..1 Companion of the Order of St. that their Dragon type of nero-
Prohibition and New York Michael and St. George. plano had been sold in eleven dif-
ant countries
Scenes of revelry unsur- did not allow the opportuir. Ingram has been in the `outside the
Foreign Omco and Diplomatic
Mr. Snell (Republican «Loader": British Isles though it was not passed since the days of the
nity to go uncelebrated.
Service since 1910. He came to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald: Nine in the House of Representatives put on the market until early this stock exchange bull market
Thousands of New York China in 3029, 20
teon-thirty-threo has brought said:" Appreciating the count of 1929 marked the advent
LANCASHIRE KNIGHT, tangible proof that wo are drift towards liberalism. Aaign of trade recovery in
travelling on the right road and publican Party will to sevelt's "New Deal" and Mr. T. D. Barlow, one of the that our efforts are beginning ilberal atlitude in fufing re third lawn tennis test, engineering Is indicated by the of the New Year, 1984, in ers toasted President Roo alt, which
fact that Mesars, Babcock Wilcox, New York. won the first the famous epgineers of Renfrow
from one hotel, a telegram most prominent figures in the to receive their reward.
****TERRIBLE SILENCE, Ending England by elx have secured orders valued nt
The streets were thronged signed by a thousand guests Lancashire cotton industry. Who Herr Adolf Hitler exhorts the Tho un fe to two at the end of the 750.000 which will ensure con with crowds of merry- was sent to the President at sentencommitted people of Germany in the coming New
ntant work for their establish makers swinging along in „The apnpalion of the contentmonts until about August next.
Tapanese Industrial lenders in termined and faithful in their Rondo Dorman, Long and Company are large cheerful parties, blow congratulating him on the which is conferring with the months to remain firm and de: New
prospects for 1934 re-starting two additional blasting tin horns' and trumpets, Similar celebrations mark- England, bocomos a Knight Com-Purpose of making Germany again silon wonder of the Order of the happy and free. Year
Stunor Mussolinis 100% will that furnaces at Redear to enable them
meet the increasing demands while the hotels and restau-ad the coming of the New British EmpireNeuter,
mark the decisive point in the alb for pig iron. grants made enormous pro- Veer in all the big cities NAVAL PROMOTIONS.
Fascistisation of the universe. Since September this firm has fits.
throughout the country Sir Howard Kolly, the M. Benes (Czocho-Slovakin) ** found work for 2,400 additional
mmediate predecessor of Admiral League of Nations in which thro
the and dolent of F. J. Aty by "McGrath, 1
McGrath played a magnificent fino in tremendous battle of
tics in which his double back
and ominated, Porry played good ennis bit was beaten in straight Bots, 7-5, 6-4---Router.
men-British Wireless.
This was the first big oe-Reuter.
Lancashiro