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PITCHED BATTLE ROUND ST. LAZAIRE STATION
RISING PRICES IN ENGLAND
Record For Five Years Croated
London, Feb. 7. Tho Board of Trade Journal records an increase of. 1.9 per cent. for January In the average of wholesale prices as compared with the previous morith and of 4.5 per cent, as compared with January, 1933.
For the first time for over five years, the average, for cach of the ten groups of commodities was higher
· than
the preceding month.--British Wireless.
in
WAR DEBT
GESTURE
Communists Open Water
Water Mains and Flood Police Charges Met With Iron Bars in
・なぜ
IMPERIAL
DEFENCE
́STRAITS' SPECIAL
CONTRIBUTION
SUGGESTION BY UNOFFICIALS
(Special to "Telegraph")
the Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Kiss zuges Ordinance, 181). Received, February 8, 10,07 8.m.)
Singapore, Feb. 8.
The Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council have formulated a proposal pro- viding for a special contribu-
LIKELY tion by the Straits Settle-
ments to the British Govern- ment for Imperial defence.
A REDUCTION OF│It is learned that the figure
INTEREST
WHITE HOUSE
PROPOSAL
Washington, Feb. 8.
contemplated in half a million Straits dollars and that the Un- omcials will reenmmend the pay- ment out of the Treasury of the Straits Softlement Government.
The proposal will be submitted at a meeting of the Legislative Couneli which la to be held on A "New Deal" for war Monday next week, February 12.-- debts is hinted in
An an-
nouncement, made by the
Reuter
White House to-night, and MONGOLIAN LEADER IN
an important contribution
to the solution of the war debt problem is expected to emanate from the President
shortly.
con-
Nothing is clear as to what exactly is in the President's mind, but it looks as though he templates a new funding agree ment based upon a much lower rate of interest.
NANKING
FEAR OF JAPANESE PENETRATION
M. Gaston Doumorque, who has accepted the Premiership of France, after twice refusing.
STABILISATION HOPES
AMERICAN TALKS WITH BRITAIN
FUND STILL NOT OPERATING
Washington, Feb. 7.
It still seems that the proposed two thousand million dollar ex- change stabilisation fund has not yet been established.
If any steps have been taken, the Fund has not yet been touched. operation of the Fund is being postponed pending stabilisation talks with Britain.
Observers believe that the
(Special to "Telegraph")
Nanking, Feb. 8. Chuen Wang, ane of the leading The White House announcement Mongolian princes, who recently indicates that tho President arrived here to consult with the favours a broad polley of a reduc- Nanking Government on Mongolian tion of interest rates on all out-politics. called on Mr. Wang last evening and is standing domestic and foreign ob-Ching-wei ligations, both private and public, calling or other Nanking leaders were paid for
this morning.
GOOD FOR ALL.
ile vontures the proposal be cause he believes that it would quict world unrest and relieve distress both in the United States and abroad,
.on
roncy.
1
RAID ON
ON LOUVRE MUSEUM
CAMPAIGN OF LOOTING IN RUE TIVOLI
POLICE SUPT. BADLY WOUNDED
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(By Telegraph. Comright, Telegraphic Mossages Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 8,.1204 mm.)
PARIS, Midnight.
Streets;
SIR PHILIP
Ugly Scenes CUNLIFFE LISTER
STOKYO DEATH PLOT
CIVILIANS NOT TO APPEAL
AMNESTY RELIEF
POSSIBLE
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Uy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mes sopra Ordinance, 1881. Received, February A. 18.0 p.m.
Tokyo, Feb. 8.
Some surprise has been creat ed by an announcement that the twenty civilians recently convict- ed and sentenced for their part in the May 15 Incident have changed their minds and will not appeal against the verdicts.
The sentences are regarded as extremely harsh when compari- son is made between them and those passed on the navol and military accused.
It is learned, however, that
WILD MOBS ARE STILL ENGAGED IN AN ORGY. OF WRECKING AND BURNING, ALTHOUGH THE RIOTING IS NOW PRAC- TICALLY CONFINED TO LARGE BANDS OF COMMUNISTS AND HAS ASSUMED A SOME-structed their legal advisers to WHAT UGLIER ASPECT AS THEIR ACTIVI TIES ARE OBVIOUSLY ORGANISED.
A severe pitched battle between a large force of police and ger.darmes and a surging mass of Communists has been raging round St. Lazaire Station for over an hour.
The Reds have been preventing thousands of people from returning to their homes in the suburbs by setting up barriers on all four sides A series of the station-and barring all passage. of baton charges were launched by the police in an effort to break up the concentration, but the Communists had the advantage of ruthlessness in their methods, the police having clearly been instructed not to fire except in reply to fire.
the civilian prisoners
have in-
No Further Bulletins Expected
London, Feb. 7.
. The Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip Cunliffe Listor, who has been lying ill in Nairobi with a septic throat, is now on the way to re- cpvery, and if progress is. maintained, no further bul-
·letins will be issued. Lady Cunliffe Lister has arrived in Nairobi by air from Lon- don. British Wireless.
BRITISH NOTE TO RUSSIA
FOOD SUPPLIES TO AMBASSADOR
CURIOUS ISSUE ARISES
London, Feb. 7. The drafting of the Anglo- withdraw the appeal which had Soviet trade, agreement which
already been fled.
The belief is held in some has been the subject of negotia- quarters that certain assurances tion for some time past is now have been given and that their proceeding and it is expected sentences will be reduced in the that the signing of the agree forthcoming amnesty order, which ment will take place in London is to be issued
on Sunday next hortly. in honour of the now-born Heir to the Throna.-United Press,
The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, in the Commons this after- noon, said that the conclusion of streets, away from the scenes of the agreement is not being delayed last night's bloodshed, reflects by the question of food supplies the activities of the mob.
to the British Embassy In Moscow. Nineteen kiosks were wrecked
"In as much as the Soviet. and burning: every gaslamp in Government seek to secure in their the Rue Tronchet was smashed trade agreements with other aud countless_main_pipes and countries diplomatic privileges-for- street refuge lamps
have been their trade representatives and in broken, with the gas burning like view of the fact that certain
London fog-flares.
Walking along the Boulevard Des Capucines, Reuter's corres- pondent enw a Communist shot in the stomach and crumple up on the pavement, while two others
ANTI-FASCIST MEETING AT BASTILLE fred at the police.-Router.
The Superintendent of the was badly Municipal Police wounded in Madeleine Square nt midnight and was rushed to hospital in a grave condition. MANY SHOT.
restrictions have been imposed on
An carly (First Edition) raport of the crisis in Paris will be found in Page Sovon.
the purchase and importing of supplies by His Majesty's repre- sentatives in the Soviet Union, the British Government requested-
Purchases of foreign guld to- from the Treasury's general Tund and will
The Reds fought them with have been better prepared for form bank credits rather than airon bars and complicated the battle, iron bars being much in Though no official communique basis for the issue of new car situation by opening the water- evidence. Police casualties were has been issued, it is generally
mains, flooding the street, fortunately reduced by the order Administrations assumed that he has submitted to
otheials Are After an hour's grim tusale in of the Prefect of Police in the the President of the Executive reported to be neither concerned which scores of men fel: badly early afternoon requiring the Besides many civilians, ten the Soviet Government to give an [Yuan a detailed report the by the drop which occurred to injured, the police secured the police to wear steal-helmets in policemen are reported to have assurance that the necessary sup-
present situation in Mongolia.
peakedbeen wounded by revolver shots plies would continue to be avail- day in commodity prices nor upper hands and compelled the stead of the customary Prince Chuen Wang; who gratified by the downward trend demonstrators to take refuge in caps.
In the latest disturbances, while able at reasonable prices and that est rates are ton high in relation presents the majority of Mongo- of the dollar on foreign exchange. the underground, subways.
At one time it was reported hundreds of arrests have been such supplies as they found it linn princes in Inner Mongòlia,
necessary to import would not be The Treasury's gold stock has
that three Republican Guards made, reached $7.030,000,000 and cur to the debt structure and that if has urged the Central Govern-
had been thrown into the Seine Some hiring occurred in the big subject to import duties. creditors are willing to reduce mant to take prompt measures to
and drowned by a mob which boulevards. round about midnight, guard Inner Mongolia against they expenditures $2,010,000,000.
-Reuter. the Interest there will be
swept them off a bridge, but but all seemed to be quict by one which Japanese menage
musl
they were later found in hos-o'clock this morning. greater opportunity to collect the follow the coronation of Pu Yi na
numbered pital,
umong the capitul.--Reuter.
Emperor of the Puppet State.
seriously injured-Reuter. Central News.
The President feels that inter-
GERMAN EXPANSION ATTEMPT FEARED
Soviet Negotiations With Poland
(Special to "Telegraph")
a
(Bu Telegrash, copyright. Telegraphic Mee waga Ordinance, 1814. Brosived, February 3. J480 ล.พ.
CHINESE NAVAL TRAINING
SIX CADETS TO GO TO ITALY
(Special to "Telegraph”)
יו
JEWISH BANK FOR SHANGHAI
LOOTING IN RUE TIVOLI.
Another huge crowd, after amashing windows and tearing up the street lamps, commenced n campaign of looting in the shops or the Rue Tivoli. Here also a ghastly fracas occurred.
Finally; a mob made an attempt M. DOUMERGUE'S
to raid the Louvre Museum, re- pository of priceless jewels and
MEETING HELD LAST treasures.
NIGHT
A strong guard had been placed on the premises, and they managed to hold out against the surging pressuro of
overwhelming በn
CABINET (Special to "Telegraph")
(ly Telegraph. Copyright, Telepropkio Mee
·Necaived, February
pee Ordinance, 1881. 2...05 .m).
Shanghai, Feb. 8. - Discussions kvith-a view to the crowd, until reinforcements came ed up to an appreciable extent with The political situation has clear- formation of a Jewish Bank in tearing up the streets in motor M. Doumergue's.ncceptance of the Shanghai are proceeding among lorries. The nowcomers fell upon Premiership. leading Shanghat Jewish business the rioters from the rear and the
men.
TRENCH DIGGING. There was one rather ordinary incident.
extra-
"The Soviet Government having. declined to give such assurance and it being an essential of antis- factory relations that proper treatment should, be accorded to His Majesty's representatives, the Government have made their posi tion clear to the Soviet Government The police discovered ten in a formal note."-British Wire. alleged Communists digging alesa. trench in Jardins des Tuilleries. They were immediately charged and they used revolvers against
the police.
were placed under arrest.
After a sharp engagement, all
Meanwhile, there are numerous of the crowds, containing women private care out, risking the anger
slowly round watching events.
A meeting was held last evening region was speedily' cleared-new. Cabinet on a national basis, in evening dress, who are driving
United Press. Nanking, Feb. 8.at the Jowish Club, when it was,
| As the result of arrangements decided to push ahead with the renched with the Italian Govern-scheme. When formed it will be ment, a first batch of six Chinese the only Jewish bank in Shanghai. naval cadets is being sent to Italy-Reuter.
advanced training in the
Moscow, Feb. 7, Fears that Germany may make efforts to extend her eastern for boundaries are leading to nItalian Naval College.
The six naval endets, after tightening of the rapprochement between Poland and the Soviet calling on Adiniral Chen Shao- kuen. Minister of the Navy, are Union..
In evidence of this desire for leaving for Shanghai whence they closer relationship, it is announced will sail for Iinly by the by the Foreign Commissariat that steamer.-Central Nows.
the Polish Foreign Minister, M.
FRESH AND FINE
firet
IMMIGRATION TO PALESTINE
OFFICIAL: FIGURES
SUPPLIED
London, Feb. 7.
HIGH CASUALTY LIST
“Drowned” Police Found in Hospital
(Special to "Telegraph") thly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie
It is believed that he will form composed of the leading personali- ties in Parliament, probably mostly cx-Premiers,
CONFIDENCE VOTE.
The "ex-Premiers" met last night and expressed confidence In M. Doumergue,
of a National Government.
Further trouble is considered
ORDERS TO OUST SUN TIEN-YING
PREPARATIONS. FOR DRIVE BEGUN
Peking, Feb. 8. Preparations have begun for a to be extremely likely on ac drive against Sun Tien-ying, whu count of the feeling aroused is still attacking Ninghsin City) among the Socialists and despite reports spread by his Labourites.
agents that he is willing to comply with the order for his dismissal.
According to the Chinese Press,
ANTI-FASCIST MEETING.
.
Tho Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, meeting separately, A large anti-Fascist meeting Ho Ying-ching has telegraphed voted in favour of the formation was called at seven o'clock last orders to the authorities in the night at the Bastillo. It was five provinces, Shansi, Sulyuan, M. Doumorgue 16 regarded as attended by Socialists, the Con- Kansu, Chinghai and Ninghsia to, the only man in Franco capable of federation of Labour and the send troops to round up the rabel
forces--outerie eague Ordinance, 1101, Received, February forming such a Miniatory, Reuter. Communists.
Parts, Feb. 8.
A FEW SHOOTING The Socialists, appealed to tho
Confederation of Labour to ad- The Japanese Gunboat Saga arrived The Royal Observatory reports The Under Secretary for Although no deaths have yet AS INCIDENTS.
vance the general strike called for here yesterday, from Canton. Sho that the anticyclong remains con- Colonies stated in the Commons bean reported as the rostit of to-
Paris, Fob. 8. Monday to to-day. Their consent loft Cantonying the flag of Rear tred over the Lower Yangtse that 8,900 immigrants, practical-night's street battles, the toll of
Admiral transferred," to a desltivar Valley and has regained intensity. ly all of whom were Jews, entered casualties is again exceedingly Violent rioting occurred in is doubtful.if only because of the Admiral Nilysms, but the Roar many districts last night, The little time left in which to organies outside Hongkong pand" protseded at Hongkong on February 16 at 7.00 Local forecast:-N.E. winds, mo- Palestine during November.
highs s.m. and leaves Hongkong for Manila derata to fresh; fine.
British Wireless
The rioters to-night seem to condition of some of the main the demonstration-Reuter north
Beck, in visiting M. Litvinoff, the Soviet Foreign Minister, on Febru ary 13 for a discuss of their mutual problems.-United Press.
The R.M.S. Empress of Asia is dus
at 8.00 p.m. the same day,