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Hongkong Telegraphe
(FOUNDED' 1001 No. 14475
# STRF SATURDAY, DECEMBER
TERRORISTS HELD Cause Of
FOR MURDER
DEEP-LAID PLOT OF LENINGRAD GROUP
ZINOVIEFF OPPOSITION PARTY BLAMED
(Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Receiveil, Dre, 22, ↑ a.m.)
Moscow, Dec. 21.
It is officially announced to-day that fourteen leaders of the "former Zinovieff Opposition," have been turned over to the Military Collegium, the highest court of the land, charged with plotting the execution and assassination of the Soviet executive Kirov, murdered two weeks ago.
They are also charged with planning various terriorist acts against other Soviet officials in order to "disorganise the Soviet Government's leadership.” The Government bellevos that it, was the object of the rebels to, change the present policies of Stalin to conform with the plans; faid by Trotsky and Zinoviesf.
The accused, says the official an- nouncement, are all members of: "an underground terrorist group." called the Leningrad Centre,
All have been expelled from the Communist party at one time or an. other, but some were later read-! mitted after recanting their treasonable utterances, as in the chee of Zinovieft.-United Pres.
INQUIRY REVELATIONS
Moncow, Dec. 21.
The existence of a terrorist anti-
CINEMA STRIKE
THREAT
DEADLOCK REMAINS
ACTORS' PRESENT
Airliner's
Disaster
FORCED LANDING
ATTEMPTED
WHEELS CAUGHT IN SWAMP
Baghdad, Doc. 21,
All the bodies in the burned Dutch air liner have been [denti- fled, though they were terribly mutilated and charred.
The machine was found up-side. down in the desert, beyond repair. with letters scattered for yards around.
It was impossible for an aircraft to land at the spot of the disaster. The bodies were recovered by police cara,
the mishap was
It is suggested that the cause' or an attempted forced landing, which the pilot choao to make at the height of a
thunder storm. He attempted to
and on what appeared to be firm ground, but what was really a awamp, owing to the heavy rain..
The machine somersaulted as soon as her wheels touched the soggy marsh and gripped. She broke up As she plunged and caught fire,
All the mall that could he collected was brought to Rutbah by the police cars.-Reutor,
China Won't
- Devalue
In
22, 1934. BAGLE CONC-16 CENTE
SIL.M PER ANNU
GIFTS
FOR THE
WENTY-FIFTH
YOU WILL NOT
BE DISAPPOINTED IF YOU TRY
WHITEAWAY'S
Open Until 6 O'clock Every Evening
Evasive Reply U.S. PROPOSAL TO
To Threat Of
Officers' Strike FORTIFY ALASKA
GUILD DETERMINED
ON ACTION
STATEMENT OF GRIEVANCES
There are at the moment no
BIG AIR AND NAVAL BASE URGED
new developments in the decision WAR DEPARTMENT VIEW
of the Chirin Coast Officers' Guild to call a strike on Decem-
M. Zinoviell, who has been arrested|ber 29 of officers and engineers
connection with alleged Fascist
platting in Ruskin.
ITALIAN TROOPS IN SAAR
RECEIVED IN SILENCE
SCOTS CAUSE AMUSEMENT
(Special to "Talegrupd") (By Telegraph, Copyrigh!, Telegraphis Mus Pages Ordinance. 1771. Rrosived. Bromber 42, 4. m.),
Saarbruecken, Dec, 21. Three hundred and fifty Italian Grenadiers, the largest foreign contingent so far to arrive were received in stony silence he large crowd which
on Chinese-owned steamers not complying with the arbitration scale of wages.
The Gulid has called upon the companies concerned to pay the award scale as from January 1, and replies of a somewhat evasive character, alates Mrs. W. E. Kirby, Secretary the Guild, have been received from some of the con- cerns. Four have so far made no reply at all.
The Guild has definitely decided to call out its members on Decem- ber 20 at midnight unless its de- munda are conceded.
CUILD STATEMENT The following statement hás boon issued by the Guild:
"The issue in this case is quite clear. The only recognised scale of salaries in Hongkong and which applies to those vessels in respect of which the Guilds have taken action, is that laid down by the Hongkong Arbitration Award of 1920 and to which scale I am pleased to say the more raputable class of river bont owners have conformed to date. Through certain circumstances and in which 1 freely concede that a certain type of rank has not been have managed to engage ranks at blamelees, these offending ownera
provided for by the Arbitration a lower scale of salary than that Award, until the mutt has now ronched
Her Dollar had gathered outside the station, faithfully
WANG CHING-WEI'S PROMISE
REMEDY LIES ELSEWHERE
ULTIMATUM
Hollywood, Dec. 21. Soviet group, formed by membera A general strike is threatening of the former Zinovieff faction in in the motion picture industry.... Leningrad, which acted as a sort! It is possible, it is atated, that a of official Opposition to Stalin's general walkout will take place in all-powerful group, is said to have support of the screen actors" been revealed by a preliminary in guilds demands, which include a quiry into the murder of the Soviet, standard contract with provision official, Kirov
for arbitration In disputes between
Shanghai, Dec. 21. and various other concessions. individual actors and the producers
Speaking on the monetary situation in China during an in- is that for the abolition of the day, Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Presi
Chief of the remaining demands terview with pressmen here to- "call bureau," a operated by the chief producers for clared that various
clearing-house dent of the Executive Yuan, de- contract players, and that the pro-alleging ducers recognise the right of actors
that the Chinese
Nicolayer, the acvused murder of Kirov, is alleged to have admitted that he is a member of this terrorist group and that he was ordered to carry out the crime, ACCOUNT TO SETTLE
rumours
as cur-
He is also alleged to have stated to represent other members of Government was contemplating that the former "Opposition" had their profession in all dealings a revolutionary change in the an account to 'settle with Kirov, they may have with them. monetary system, such owing to the fight he had organised, There is a deadlock at present, rency inflation, were unfounded. against their Leningrad group.
but both sides hope that a com-
He argued that it was impossible promise may be reached and ato nationalise the silver stock, the With thirteen other accused, he strike averted. will be brought before the Supreme cost the industry many millions people in various provinces. How A strike would majority of which was held by the Court. Reuter,
could the Government carry out a currency inflation policy or the devaluation of the silver dollar under these circumstances? he asked.
Portuguese
Adventurer
Acclaimed
WILD WELCOME TO LISBON
LONG FLIGHT TO FAR EAST
Lisbon, Dec. 21. Idabon to-day greeted the air adventurers, Lieutenant Humberto Cruz and his mechanic, Lobato, as ancient Rome halled her querora home.
Cruz and Lobato had completed
41,000 kilometre flight froin:
Reator.
TIENTSIN COMMAND
U.S. APPOINTS COL. LYNCH
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Washington, Dee, 21. Colonel George A. Lynch, former Demity Administrator of the N.R.A., has been appointed to com mand the 16th Infantry Regiment at Tientsin.
14.
He sails from New York on May
travelling via Manila,
He was one of General Hugh Johnson's lieutenants during the regime of that officer as chief of the N.R.A.-United Press,
This attitude was explained by one Saariandor, who said: "We didn't ask them to come.
The main British force' is due to-morrow, and meanwhile the British troops already here are selling down and preparing for an English Christmas. MEZONETINĖ SUMALALEIS DE JOYSIS Enes MARTIN INSULL ACQUITTED- $344,000 Embezzlement Charge
Chicago, Dec. 21. Martin Insull has been acquitted on a charge of em- bezzling $344,000 from the Middle West Utilities Com- pany,
The jury deliberated for nearly seven hours before re- aching a decision.-Reuter,
a stage where nome British certificated Masters, Mates and Chief Engineers are being re muntrated at the rate of $170.00 per month. When ane considers that amount being paid as wages to a man in charge of thousands of dollars worth of property and also lives committed to his care there can be no expression strong enough to condemn such
sean dalous state of affairs,
CORRUPT SCHEMING
To make the position still more
panies were
1
ON ARMS CONTROL
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1895. Received, Dec. 22, 9.30 a.m.)
Washington, Dec. 21. A Bill will shortly be introduced in Congress for the establishment of a powerful air base in Alaska, it is announced.
At the same time it is revealed that the War De partment is flatly opposing Governmental ownership of the munitions industry.
In the matter of naval limitations, the United States Government is still hopeful for a continuation of limitation agreements, but is disappointed at the result of the London talks.
TEACHERS DEMAND ARREARS
CAMP IN CANTON PUBLIC BUILDING
MUNICIPALITY EMBARRASSED-
Canton, Dec. 22.
Representative Dimond of Alaska) to-day announced that be would-in-) troduce and press for the passage of a Bill in Congress authorising the catablishment of a military and" aviation post in Alaska, with ab lenst 100 fighting planes and 5,000%) men as garrison,
Ile would urge that it be set up far enough inland to be out of reach of long range naval guns.
In addition, he will urge the establishment of a naval base on the Alaskan Peninsula or somewhere In the Aleutian Islands as treaties per- mit. Such a base should be as strong as that at Pearl Harbour, he asserted.
„ARMS INQUIRY
The concluding sosion of the Senate Arms Inquiry, before the The Canton Municipal Gowns occupied with a statement from Christmas vacation, ending to-day.
Vernment is placed in an embar-the War Department flatly opposing. ssing position by a delegation the proposal for Government owner- of over 100, on behalf of the ship of the munitions industry. teaching staffs of the Municipal controlled primary schools in ment said that such a policy would A spokesman for the War Depart- Canton, who marched to the fall in war time and therefore it Municipal Government buildings was illogical in peace. yesterday and presented a de- mand for the payment of the arrears of salaries.
US. NEEDS TIN Meanwhile, Mr. Bernard Baruch, speelally appointed to the chairman- They arrived at the municipal ship of another Committee of In
1
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to be deplored, it is a fact that at offices in the early evening, but no quiry in the matter of war-time least three of the offending Com-responsible person received them organisation, informed the House signatories to the until midnight, when an official of Representatives Foreign Affairs Hongkong Arbitration Award. appeared in the drawing room and Commission of the difficulties in Since the Guilds have taken this told them that the Municipal Go- necuring supplies of tin in war-time matter in hand one of the offend-vernment had decided to pay aand recommended that the Govern ing owners at least has approached month's arrears of their salaries mont buy some thousands of toas the ranks on his vessel, offered at the end of the Lunar Year, them a small increase but in con-
for storage in case of need.
Representative McReynolds, The delegation sideration of such he has asked
of teachers, chairman of the Commission, sug- them to all in on the vessel's however, demanded payment of gested that the United States might Articles of Agreement the full two and half months" arrears of accept payment of some of the out- Arbitration Award scale of pay
their salaries at the end of the standing War debts in tin. Mr. Lunar year and the continued pay-Baruch agreed to the proposal. they are supposed to be in receipt of. That is the kind of corruptivement of the remainder after the Inducement the Guilds have to con-
Lunar New Year, tend with and which we will strive fully met, they are remaining en- As their demand has not been camped in the municipal buildings
protest.-Central News.
to sweep away once and for all.
"In anotlier recent instance a Master was personally approached by his owner and an enquiry (Continued on Page 11.)
DIELENSKRATENCY BOGEN NYATA Only the kilted Highlanders attract attention. They are the cause of much amusement,
A message from Cainis states Mr. Wang admitted that China that impressive scenes marked the was faced with a very difficult arrival of the British troops for economic situation. But such the Saar,
comprising nearly a economic difficulties needed funda-thousand officers and men of the mental measures for their settle- Essex and East Lanenshire Regi- ment, such as the development of ments. agriculture, the prevention of the M. Morin, Sub-Profect. of lumping of unnecessary imports Boulogne, and General Mussel, and the development of other commanding the 1st French Corpe resources of China, all of which at Lille, represented the French were engaging the full attention of Government and Army respective the Government-Central News. ly at the quayside, where thou
of French people had assembled to welcome the troops. Fifty men of the East Lanca- shires and a detachment of French infantry stond face to face with the colours of the East Lancashire between them while General Mussel and Colonel Priestmau, commanding the British contin- BUT CHINA DELAYS gent, inspected the troops and saluted the colours.
SMUGGLERS CONVICTED
CANADIANS GIVEN STIFF SENTENCES
Montreal, Dec. 21.
sands
Cries of "Vivent Les Anglais !" Charged, with, having smuggled out as the troops marched to the and "Vive L'Angleterrel" rang Citadel and later, entrained for United States to Canada, Willium Frazer, wealthy President the Saar-Reuter-Special,
Lisbon to Timor, Macao and Hong- NEW MAGISTRACYge quantities of alcohol from
kong, via India, and return, when they landed to-day.
A vast, roaring crowd met tho airmen, followed them into gaily!
FOR KOWLOON
decorated streets, and a triumphat TENDERS INVITED FOR
procession wound through the packed thoroughfares, of the old capital.
CONSTRUCTION
of the Eastern Equipment Com pany, Rodolphe Pharand
were sentenced to stiff terms of
imprisonment to-day.
were
Frazer
atl Drabant sentenced to four years' Imprison- The Government is inviting ten-ment and Phanand to one year..
Disappointed in F.B.I. Report
COMMENT
EPIDEMIC'S
NAVAL DEVELOPMENTS
Washington, Dec. 21; * represented as being still hopeful of The United States Government is a continuntion of naval limitation Agreements, although disappointed at the failure of the London talks. The Administration is reported to be eager that America shall re frain from any belligerent talk
HEAVY TOLLxainst any foreign nations as long
naval problems remain, their present stage.
The attitude of the United States is-pictured as favouring the con- tinuation of relative security of na tions through the limitation of armas, which is unofficially interpret ed to mean that the United States will be the door open for new forta people and suggestions for the control and
2,000 DEAD IN CEYLON
Colombo, Dec, 21. Nanking, Dec. 21. :- Over two thousand insued by the British industrial mis-malaria epidemic, according to un-Press and Reuter.
Commenting on the report just have already died in the Ceylon limitation of armament.United
:
DOLLAR DROPS
SLIGHTLY
FRENCH DENIAL,
A Paris, Dec. 21, Persistent c
denial that France intends to Japan In denouncing the Was ton Trenty.
sion, which was sent to Japan and oficial sources. Manchukua to study the possibili- The opidemic has decimated Americe Brabant, his accessories STOP PRESS Foreign Onice declared to stay its advance in Colomba,trary stent reports to th
tics of economic development this miny villages and the authorities. autumu, a high offein of the are taking every precaution to day that the Chinese authorities are Reuter. awaiting the full details of the ro murder of a woman named Lanttitude.
The police are investigating the port before defining China's It halted at the City Hall where dera for the erection of n now The charge read that the three strangled last night in the new ture of the conclusion of the report,
Man-ho, aged 27, who was found there were ceremonies of speeches Magistracy at Kowloon: The build accused
He acknowledged the serious un of congratulation,
ing will be of three storeys, con- Dominion
the market at Arsenal Street. The which espouses an Anglo-Japanese The Grat thing Cruz did when taining Court rooms, offices and duties amounting to $1,700,000. Kung, the woman's husband, who trade war.
Government out of discovery was made by the Mak economic entente, instead of a ho alighted from his plane, travel,two flats. stained and weary, was to kiss
The alcohol was shipping. Into in a sanitary coolie living in the Local unofficial circles are gener fervently a gold crucifix, accord-Rite formation of the now Wanchai tainers divided in such a way as He went out at 6 o'clock-last night issued by the British Industrial Tenders are also being invited for Canada in railway cars. In con- nuarters attached to the market. ally of the opinion that the report ing to the traditional custom of Market, and for the construction of to show examiners a small quantity and on returning three hours mission, so intimate in tong with the old-time navigators of the second section of Mount-Parker of oll, but which actually Portugal-Reuter
catchwater and contingent works tained the alcohol-Reuter.
con- later found his wife strangled Japaneso affairs, almost savours of
with a towel.
tho political-Central News..
haddefrauded
MARKET SOMEWHAT
UNCERTAIN
any
It is learned that the Ger mant will Inform
the ther Interested Powers of the pition It will adopt in the negations for a new Treaty-Reuter
somewhat uncertain.
The Hongkong dollar declined Silver fell 9/8ths In London Inter-bank business was done early speculators bought at he fall o 1/8th this morning to 1s, 8.1/8d. India and China god while at 18. 8.9/16d., with the market the market, which close standy..!