FOR ALL
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, STOVES, BOILERS, SINKS,
Etc., Etc.
ADOPT MODERN' METHODS.
CONSULT
C. E. WARREN & CO., LTD.
China, Building.
Tol. 20269.
{nter?
Low Water--15.38.
Post, Lid,
kung.
The
FIRST EDITION
Library, Supreme Court
Follow the Manufacturers
lead..
Hongkong Telegraph. BUNTOP
POUNDED 1931 KAD WTAEXWF FRIDAY, JÁNUARY 18,
1935.
No. 14495
JAPANESE UNITS CONCENTRATE
ACTION THREATENS IN WEST JEHOL
LAST WARNING GIVEN TO CHARHAR GENERAL
Tokyo, Jan. 18.
Reports from Mukden announce that the Japanese garrison command in Jehol City has announced that it will take appropriate measures to deal with the troops under the command of the well-known Chinese leader, General Sung Cheb-yuan, Chairman of the Charhar
Provincial Government.
The Japanese command at Jehol states that General Sung has shown "an utter disregard of repeat ed requests to withdraw his troops from the western section of Jehol Province."
**
It is learned that a concentration of Japanese units in Western Jehol is proceeding at the moment, and the apparent intention of the Jehol City command is to launch these troops against the Chinese forces in the province's western area-Reuter. The Central Press, Chinese news agency, carries a report to-day to the effect that Japan is intent upon the creation of a "buffer state", in the north-west, and with, this object in view will presently approach Russia.
Recently, speelal reports to the Hongkong Telegraph from Peking. indicated that there was a feeling In certain quarters that Japan- Manchukuo authorities might al tempt to establish, under Chinese jurisdiction, a sort of buffer state heyund Jehnl.
BUFFER STATE
The Central Press report from Tokyo to-day states:
ZINOVIEFF SENT TO PRISON
STIFF TERMS FOR PLOTTERS
CONEISCATION OF PROPERTY
(Special to "Telegraph")
1x Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mep ages Ordinaner, 184. Reelvad. JanuOTY J. 7.45 am)
Leningrad, Jan. 17.
HASTENS SOCIAL RELIEF
ROOSEVELT PLAN EXPLAINED
CO-OPERATION BY STATES
Washington, Jan. 17. Commending his socini securf. ty plan to Congress to-day, President Roosevelt emphasised the overwhelming importance of avoiding any danger of per- manently discrediting the sound and necessary policy of federal legislation by attempting to apply it on a too ambitious scale before actual experience provid- Premier's
M. Zinovial, who has been sentenced to ten years' imprison- ment for counter-revolutionary
ed a safe-working basis.
Except for the money necessary. to initiate the scheme, insurance benefits should not come from the proceeds of general taxation, he
declared.
scheme, except in the case of old age Insurance, should be left with the states, subject to standards established by the Federal Gov-
Actual manngement of the
ernment, he added.
Sound financial management of funds and reserves and the pro tection of the credit structure of the nation should be assured by retaining to the Federal Govern- ment control of ull funds through trustees in the United States Treasury.
Forty-four state legislatures are meeting soon and in order that the necessary state action may be taken promptly, to implement the. plan, it was important that the Federal Government should pro- ceed speedily to lay the founda tions of this new social service.
Router.
Notts Officer Resigns
mativities.
Hopeful
Outlook
ENCOURAGING PROSPECTS
CONFIDENCE THE NEED
London, Jan. 17. -
In a speech at Newcastle this afternoon, the Prime Minister re- ferring to the trying times through which Newsstle had passed
sald there was some encourage ment in the outlook today.
B++ BINOLE COFF 13 CENTS
11650 PER ANNUM
FIT
GRUESOME HASTENING SAAR
DETAIL
OF CRIME
MRS. HAUPTMANN
DISTRESSED ·
A
WOMEN SOB IN
COURT
Flemington, Jan. 17. The court was horrified to-day when the gruesome details of the finding of the body of the infant, son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh were related to the jury.
Women sobbed unrestrainedly, Mrs. Hauptmann, wife of the man who la accused of kidnapping and' murdering the child, sat" with, bowed head, and tearful eyes. : Hauptmann, too,
much affected.
WAJ
Colonel Lindbergh sat rigid,
Mr. Edward Reilly, leader of the defence, Intimated that ho would not challenge the identity of the body, but that he would- challenge the manner of the baby's death.-Reuter.
HARROWING EVIDENCE
Flamington, Jan. 17, .
The most harrowing evidence came from the negro, Allen, who, the Lindbergh baby's body. was one of the two men who found
** ‘Géo,' I said to myself, "that| looks like a human being the witness related, recalling the dia- covery of the little skoleton near- the border of the Lindbergh estate, half hidden by a pile of leave in
wood.
Allen said he was walking at the time with a white man, named Witson, and they immediately told the authorities of their discovery.
_The_doctor_who__performed_the_
HAUPTMANN LIED
SOLUTION
FRENCH PLEA FOR REFUGEES
DECISIVE STEP TOWARD RECONCILIATION
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance. 1891. Received, Jan. 18, ra.m.)
Geneva, Jan. 17. The Council of the League of Nations to-day awarded the whole territory of the Saar to Germany, to be returned to the Reich on March 1,
But the Council first adopted the report of Baron' Aloisi's special investigating committee which recom- mends that the Saar be demilitarised.
Details of the transfer of the Saar from control of the League of Nations Governing Commission back to Germany will be settled by Baron Aloisi's committee before February 15. If the work is not accomplished by that date, a special session of the League Council will be called to complete the arrangements:
Prior to the Council's decision. M. Laval, the French Foreign Minister, appealed through the League to Reichsfuchrer Hitler to
FRENCH FINANCIAL avoid reprisals against Saar re-
CAUTION
SHIPPING GOLD
TO NEW YORK
READY FOR EMERGENCY
Paris, Jan. 17.
fugees.
"Do nothing," he begged;- "ta cast a slur on your Fatherland. A final settlement of this matter should be reached with dignity,"
Mi Laval-said. France would allow any refugees who wished to enter, her territory to cross the frontier in peace, but he om- phasised his belief that the re- Tugces problem remained an international one and would have to be worked' but by the League, and not by France alone.
They had not yet got through their diculties, and would not do so until the international situation was clearer. The British Government had laboured in- cessantly and quietly to spread abroad in Europe the needs of mutual confidence between nations. Insofar an the present dificult- ies in that field_wer concerned, the business problem would not autopsy said the child had un-American "control" funds be satisfactorily solved until they questionably died from an exten- entered the Foreign Exchange
Regarding Herr Hitler's remark had overcome the difficultira of sive skull fracture.--Reuter Special. | market to-day and dollars were international exchange. it waa
sold through the Bank of that January 13, date of the Saar a matter of currency and trade
France.
plebiscite, would see แ decisive Tokyo, Jan. 17.
polley, and they had had to protect The United Press adds that Following the acquisition of the
Francs were thus nequired to atop made towards the reconcilia- themselves in conditions which William F. Secry, a deputy of the be used to take the gold ear-tion of the European nations, M. Chinese Eastern Railway from)
had been largely forced upon Department of Justice, testified marked from the same source. Soviet Russia, the Japanese Gove
Laval aid: "Take note of that!" The well-known Soviet leader,
them. They could not sacrifice that Hauptmann, after he WAS crnment is prepared to proceed'
their essential industries to face caught with the $20 treasury note couraged prospective gold sellers, chement of the two
The Bank of France has dis-
Then he added: "The rappro- with another task-the readjust-Zinovieff, until recently head of
countries which was identified as part of an unprotected market. ment of the Manchurla-Soviet re- the official Opposition,
(Spacial to "Telegraph")
He regretted most profoundly the marked ransom money, denied which is interpreted as an attempt (France and Germany) is inderd sentenced to-day to ten years' (Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Teleprophic that in this sphere other nations that he had any more such money tightening the Paris money market. an effective guarantie of the peace to weaken the dollar, thereby one of the casential conditions of The Japanese authorities have penal servitude for his part in
pes Ordinamos, javį. Asesized," January had not taken the opportunity," Thereafter, '$14,000 more of the given them at the Economie Con- marked notes were found on his again informally approached the
| of Europe?—United Press. Soviet in regard to the previous the "counter-revolutionary plot"
London, Jan. 17.
forence, to reach an arrangement premises. suggestion of the creation of against Soviet officials, and his Following yesterday'a no confid- for their mutual benefit. It had buflor zone along the Manchuria-i
ence vote by Nottingham cricket to be recognised that production Siberia border. Efforts are being lieutenant, Kamenev, was
sen- enthusiasts assembled at a Coun- alone was of no value, and that paid was $60,000. exerted to open formal negotia tenced to five years' imprison-ty Club meeting, Dr. G. O. Gauld, only when producing forces were tions with the Soviet Government |
honorary secretary of the Notts brought into effective contact with for the purpose.
Cricket Club, tendered his re-consuming forcte would trade be- gin to go round and nations be signation to-day.
come flourishing.
lations,
ment.
was
NO CONFIDENCE VOTE SEQUEL
18. 10.26 m.)
In the event of this objective. The two men, together with being reached, Japan expects many fifteen alleged accomplices, were The members of the Cricket years of peaceful economic develop originally charged in connection Club Committee
ure expected to ment in Northern Manchuria,
resign en bloc. particularly in following the Ja- with the murder of the Leningrad panese-Korean colonisation
The vote of pro- official, Kirov, but were found not,
no confidence, grammo.-Central News.
I guilty on that count.
passed by the membership by large majority, followed the an- The contemplated action in To-day, the seventeen were nouncement that the Club had Jehol comes ns" a surprise follow-
tendered to Australia an apology ing the report from Tokyo that found guilty of counter-revolu- for the bowling against the Aus the Japanese Cabinet had ap-tionary plotting. Their sentences tralian tourista during proved a draft speech which the Foreign Minister would deliver to range from ten to five years, and match with the county last year.
-Router Special, the Dict on January 22,
the property of all has been con- and
fiscated. which was understood to em- phasise Japan's peaceful policy towards neighbouring countries.
BELGIAN HONOUR FOR AIRMEN
NOTABLE
FLIGHT THE CONGO
TOL
their
ROYAL TRIP TO WEST INDIES
It was for the business men to help and not always be waiting for Government action. Only insofar as the country co-operated with the Government would their British Wireles best efforts be successful.
MONEY FOR ARMS PROBE
HALF DEMANDED SUM VOTED
As a rise in the dollar level is causing losses to French The total of the ransom money to lower the value of American porters, everything will be done
Japan Makes Apology
COMPENSATION FOR CUSTOMS MEN
CHINESE HURT BOARDING SHIP
Nanking, Jan. 17.
money.
*
AGREEMENT
Geneva, Jan. 17.
The League of Nations Council Gold will be rushed to New York to-day approved an agreement de If the Supreme Court adjourns for tween France and Germany pro- n vacation-before delivering its viding for the transfer of the Saar Judgment on the validity of the to Germany on March 1. "gold clause" in American bond
The most important point of contracts. Thus France will pre- the agreement is that the Saar pare for any eventuality.—Router. will be subject to the demilitarias- tion clauses of the Treaty of Versaillon-Reuter.
JOURNALISTS ON CHINA TOUR
FOREIGN PARTY TO SEE KIANGSI
CREDIT TO LEAGUE
(Special to "Telegraph")
Geneva, Jan, 17.. Speaking at the meeting at which the League Council gap- proved the Saur Agreement, Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, aald he hoped the adoption of the Kluklang, Jan. 18.
agreement would help towards an It is offcially learned that satla- factory arrangements have been journalists mission, including M. on outcome would be to the hoa- The first group of foreign international understanding. Such reached with the
Japanese J. B. Powell, Editar of the China our of both Governments most authorities for the settlement of Weekly Review, arrived here by intimately concerned and to the the "Great Wall Maru" case, steamer yesterday afternoon and credit of the League of Nations, which, It will be recalled, three
was cordially received by the local cepted in advance the result of M. Laval, taid : France had ac- Chinese Customs officers were wounded by the guards of the authorities.
the plebiscite. He was convinced," Great Wall Muru when they at- tempted to board the Japanese of the mission arrives to-day the ing that no disgrace must attach
As soon as the second
group he said, that Horr Hitler in stat- missariat of Internal Affairs pro who have been staying at Bucking under the exploring eye of Sonator steamer to carry out a search for whole party will proceed to Nan- to the Saar's return to Germany
contraband in Chitwangtao Har-chang immediately, whence they bour some time ago. The steamer will continue their tour into the moant that there would be nu attempted to evade the search and interior of Kiangel,--Central News reprisals,
Another 49 persons, including; four women, have been sentenced to exile or imprisonment in con- contration camps, and another 29, including three women, were non- tenced to administrative exile." These people all played minor parts in the "Moscow Centre" plot, the prosecution charged.
THE FINDING
(Special to "Telegraph”).
Washington, Jan. 17. The Senate to-day voted $60,000 for the continuation of the mu tions contracts. investigation.
TOUR TO BE QUITE PRIVATE
London, Jan. 17, A special Council of the Com- The Duke and Duchess of Kent,
London, Jan. 17.
nounced sentence. It found, in ham Palace for the last two days,
Senator Nys asked for $100,000, loft London this afternoon for The Cross of Chevalier of the short, that the "Moscow Centre"
hud attempted to organise
a Sandringham, where they will bid promising further startling re- Order of the Lion of Africa was counter-revolution to overthrow good-bye to the King and Queen
Did volations-United Press, to-day bestowed by the King of
before leaving for their oruise to the Belgians upon Mr. Kenneth the Soviet.
the West Indies. They are ox
Nyc.
SECOND READING IN IRISH SENATE
opened fire.
in
The Japanese authorities aro reported to have promised to compensations to the wounded and to tender an apology
SHIPPING PROBLEMS
Ina apl
spirit of humanity, France would not refuse to receive: refugees, but such refugees would become an international problem, he warned, and France would aub London, Jan.-17.
mit it to the League of Natione to the Chinese Maritime Customs A statemont issued this evening
M. Laval noted also that Her Administration, guaranteeing non by the International Shipping repetition of such action."
Conference stated"The Draft Hitler, bad stated that the ple Ing Committee to-day prepared a bisaite would make possible New regulations suggested by draft scheme, which, subject to decisive step towards Franco the Chinese Customs authorities further consideration on certain German reconciliation. But, he governing the search of Japanese points to-morrow, will be put be added, no Government must refuse steamers calling at Chinese ports fore the plenary meeting of the to participate in the conclusion of
under discussion. Central preliminary Conférence later. In pacts aiming at giving tà
(Continued on Page 74) the day,
Waller and Monsiour, Forthomme, It also found that Zinovieff and pected to return to London at the NATIONALITY BILL award his Belgian co-pilot, who made a Kamonev, had not inspired the week-end, and will embark in the notable flight last month to the Kirov assassination, but were C.P.R, liner Duchess of Southamp Conge in the De Havilland Comet aware of the terroristic inclina-ton on January 25. aeroplane in which Wallor and tions of the Leningrad Group' Black flow to Australia and back which was responsible for Kirov's The cruise will last 48 days, in record time.
death, and had encouraged this and Jamales, Trinidad and the Mr. Rubin, owner of
* Bahamas will be among the places the
tendoney"
visited. The tour is quite private,
-Dublin, Jan. 17. machine, recolved the Cross of All the accused pleaded guilty and the Duke and Duchess. will Chevalier of the National Order to counter-revolutionary activities. - travel as ordinary pasaengers-volco, gave second reading to the are
The Sonate, without a dissenting of Belgium --British Wireless, United Press.
British Wireless.
Nationality Bill to-day-Reuter." News.
•