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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
No. 14:21
ITALY'S ARMY EMBARKING
WAR FERVOUR GRIPS WHOLE NATION
CROWDED TRANSPORTS HEAD FOR AFRICA
(By Telepmph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, February 23. 8.23 m.)
Naples, Feb. 22.
Italy's vast mobilisation mechanism is turning out an army for a possible East African campaign, now more than ever threatening. From Genoa, Naples and Rome transports are taking men to the "jumping off" point at Messina, and are heading away again across the Mediterannean.
General Graziani, Chief of Staff of the Expedi- tionary Forces, with 800 men of the Engineering and Medical Corps, sailed from here for East Africa aboard the Vulcania to-day. The troops were reviewed by the Crown Prince aboard the transport.
The Vulcania will call, like the other transports, at Messina early in the morning to pick up the first units of the combat divisions, under the command of General Pavone:
1,300
unskilled North
Meanwhile, labourers, recruited In Italy, have salled for Genoa to propare encampments for the rapidly mobilising expedition......: United Press.
Rome, Feb. 22.
On the eve of the departure of the main body of Italian troops for East Africa, the regime of silence, imposed during mobilisa- tion, was endod to-day.
Newspapers were filled with reports of the departure of the troops, working up an atmosphere of war and heroism,
WAR SONGS
In Naples, amid the cheers of
thousanda, lean, bronzad
топ
marched singing war aonga to the
RELIEF SCHEME "DEAD"
ROOSEVELT TO. VETO BILL
THREAT TO SENATE
Washington, Feb. 22.
place of embarkation, played along
COLONY
EXTENDS
RATES
NEW TERRITORIES CHARGES
PREVIOUSLY EXEMPTED
A modified system of rating is intended to be applied to the New Territories, which have hitherto been exempt from rates. The draft of a bill to effect the change appears in the current issue of the Gazette.
23, 1935.
B+E LE DORT 10 CENTS
ANGLO- GERMAN PARLEY
DISCUSSING PACT PLAN
SIMON TO GO
TO BERLIN
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Dp Talegraph; Copyright. Tilagraphic Mos- mote Ordinando, 1994. Received, February 22, 280 KM)
London, Feb. 22.
Mr. Loyd George, who is continu-Sir John
rebuffa.
It is explained that despite the ing his campaign for national rece fact that there is no provision instruction, in spite of Ministerial the Rating Ordinance, 1901, exclud- Ing the New Territorien from the operation of that Ordinance, no assessment or collection of rates has hitherto been made outside the boundaries of the faland of Hong- kong and of Kowloon and New Kowloon.
With the granting of certain bent in the way of street light- Ing, street maintenance, drainage, water supply, acavenging ect., to such areas as Talpo Market, Yuen Long, and Tsuen Wan, It is con- aldered that some form of rating: should be appiled in the case of Ruch urban areas in the New Territories,
Accordingly, the present Bill adds to the Rating Ordinance, 1901, a new section (Section 40) In eight sub-sections establishing in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon) a modified system of rating of which the salient features, are as follows:
Able Amazon Chosen For
Last Classic
MR. FROST LIKELY
WINNER
SELECTIONS FOR TO-DAY.
BY CAPT. FOSTER
I am tipping Able Amazon to win the Australian Champions The District Officera In their Stakes to-day: which is the con- rospective districts are given the cluding classic of this year's powers and duties of the Assessor Annual Race Meeting. Mr. Leo of ·Haten and the Colonial Treasurer under the Ordinance; Rates are to be imposed upon such parts of the Territories an are declared by the Governor in Council to be urban areas and in respect of buildings only.
GRADED SCALE Buildings are to be classified ac President Roosevelt's $4,880-cording to their value as greased. the route by military bands. There 000,000 Relief Programme is from year to year by the District were 2,000 men in this column. "dead," according to Senator | Ofcers.
Specialiste, including doctors Byrnes, spokesman for the Ad-
S... 5 requires all rates to be pald
and skilled workers from every ministration, when interviewed buildings, graded according to the corner of Italy, embarked this to-day.
classification thereof, the rate for evening aboard the liner Vulcania
Senator Byrnes' statement caused a building that enjoys the benefit of for Messina, where they will pleku sensation in Senate circles. Many Government water supply being
for East Senators, and observers outside Con- double the rate for one which doe gress, too, believe Senator Byrnes' not. This annual rate may be al statement was a threat to forcatered, as under section 31 (1) of the the deletion of the McCarran principal Ordinance. by resolution amendment, which forced into the of the Legislative Council. reliof measure a clause requiring S.s. 5 requires all rates to be poid payment of the prevailing wage acale by the Government in all reller contracts.
more troops up 2,000 Africa..
General Graziani, Chief of Staff of the Expeditionary Forces, Is already aboard the transport.
FURTHER EMBARKATIONS The trans-Atlantic liner Conto Biancomano is. leaving Naples for Messina to-morrow and will em- The Administration had planned bark another 3,000 troops. to pay $50 a month as a maximum
From Genoa, It la learned that relief wage.
Senator Byrnes added: "The 1,300 labourers from North Italy have been taken aboard the trans- Prosident will veto the Relief Bill if port Mazario Sauro this evening. It contains the prevailing wage and the Senate They are bound for Eritren. A amendment' huge crowd saw the men aboard has been warned of his determina- the transport, cheering fervently tion. Nevertheless, the Senate in- everything of a nationalist nature, alsted on putting this clause into from "Long Life to Fascism, to the Bill. The works programme is
therefore dead, plain "Il Duce."-Reuter.
The Administration fought the amendment when the vote was taken
quarterly in advance to the District Offcer. The times annointed for payment will be notified in the dis- tricts and not. In the Carette ns. provided by section 32 of the prin cipal Ordinance.
In the event of default in the nav- ment of raten the District Offers are given by 8.8. 6 the same power in order to recover the same as tho Collector of Crown Ront is elven in respect of such rent by the Crown Rent regulations made under the New Territories Regulation Ordin- ance, 1910.
the refund of rates in respect of S.a. 7 makes special provision for
ing.
ADVICE TO BOND Yesterday, and only lost by one vote. non-occupation of part of a build-
HOLDERS
WARNING AGAINST
OVER-OPTIMISM
(Special to "Telegraph").
-Reuter.
PUBLIC WORKS.
New York, Feb. 22,
Administration circles pred.ct that President Roosevelt will put his public works programme be- fore the nation either directly or through the medium of state governors and mayors, following the return of the Bill to com- mitteo by the Sonate, Reuter,
CURTAILING EXPENDITURE
New York, Feb. 22. In a statement hero to-day, Mr... Josse H. Jones, Chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corpo ation, warned railroad security holders against baing over- optimistic.
Sextuplets Born
WITHOUT AID OF MEDICINE
{Spaciał, to "Telegraph").
Washington, Feb. 22. Financial observers to-day ex- prossed the opinion that the on- nouncement made yesterday by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. (By Telegraph, Canwright: Tetraenskie Birm Henry Morgenthau, in reply to the most 1835. Rovelyet. Fahranty Mr. Jones said: "White, wo ex criticism of Mr. Herbert Hoover, poet railroad earnings to improve indicated that a sharp curtall- to such an extent that they willment of Federal spending was in- bo again able to operate profitably, tanded.-United Press. security holders may perhaps be faced with the necessity of taking substantial reductions in their principal as well as in their rate of, return."-United Press.
JUBILEE HOLIDAY
New Orleans, Feb, 2. Dr. Edward. Schumann to-day told the American Cumalar:191 Club that a friend of ha' In Africa had reported to him the birth of sextuplets.
The mother, an Authay aytive London, Feb. 22. had given birth to the six babies The King's proclamation ap- without medical ****, made b pointing May 6 a Bank Holiday lived, and her children nio, for His Excellency the Governor has and Public Holiday throughout eight days when the letter was appointed Mr. E. B, Nelson to act as the United Kingdom, on the oc written,
The latter contained photo- Buperintendent of Aerodrome during caston of the Silver Jublice, s the absence on leave of Mr. A. J. R. published in the London Gazette graphs of the mother and children.
British Wireless.
United · Press.
Mosi.
Frost's Mount is also expected to carry off the Professional Cup for the Subscription Griffins Championship.
My selections follow:
DAILY DOUBLE MOUNT PILATUS AND DIOGENES
RACE I
Bold Captain. Emergency Call The Deemster
RACE Z
Touchstone Matinee Idol Double Chance
RACE 3
Clear View High Honour Ythan
RACE 4
Mount Pilatus The Bean Goose Snowy River
GRACE Ś
Mr. Frost's Mount Invincible Knight Wadebridge
LOUISENSORIES CATENA EXTRA EDITION
Today's final edition of the Telegraph will contain a full report of the Bank Meeting, ភ្លេង welt
results DA Race
winning and cash sweep numbers.
RACE 4
Diogenes Gold:-Coin Night View
RACE 7.
Able Amazon Rose-Ann Racing Heart
RACE # Onk Bay
Ribble... Hetmine
RACE #
Great Hall
King's Worthy Budge
It is stated semi-officially that Simon, the Foreign Minister, will shortly visit Berlin
to confer with Her Hitler respecting the proposed protec- tive pacts which were born at the Anglo-French London con- ference.
The decision of the British Government to enter into con- versations with Berlin WOR reached after Germany had agreed to discuss all the points of the Franco-British communique, sug- gesting, among other things, a western European
air pact mutual assistance.
of
It la explained that the visit is designed to make possible con- versations, but does not presup- pose the conclusion of an agree ment.
France will watch proceedings with the closest attention and notes of the conversations will be transmitted to the Franch Govern- ment at the earliest possible. moment-United Press.
Princesses In Crash
NEAR DEATH ON MOUNTAIN ROAD
Venice, Feb, 22.
It is learned that the Princess Ileana of Roumania -and Princess Irone of Greace had a
narrow
$36.00 PER ANNUM
NEW
SEASON'S GOODS
IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS
AT NEW EXCHANGE
PRICES
AT
WHITEAWAY'S
ROUSING BRITAIN TO ACTION
LLOYD GEORGE NOT DISCOURAGED
WORKING FOR WELFARE OF THE NATION
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, February 23, 0.55 am)
London, Feb. 22
His determination, despite Ministerial rebuffs, to pursue his campaign to arouse the nation to the neces sity of a policy for national reconstruction, was affirmed by Mr. David Lloyd George, former Prime Minister and Liberal leader, in a speech delivered to- night in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester.
Declaring that apart from the speeches of the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald, and of Mr. Neville. Chamberlain during the unemployment debate in the House of Commons last week, he had every reason to be gratified with the response to his appeal, Mr. Lloyd George emphasised that he would wholeheartedly sup- port any Government which would resolutely undertake a reconstruction policy,
BULKY SILVER IMPORTS
NINETY TONS
FOR U.S.
GREAT GOLD SHIPMENT
"I have made no stipulation with regard to the Inclusion in or ex- clusion from office of any in- dividuals. I have certainly never given a hint that I am anxious to join the Government myself,” da- clared Mr. Lloyd George.
He complained that the Govern ment had turned down his plans without even making for a copy of them.
He admitted that the Govern- ment had restored credit and jbalanced the budget, but they in- tended to persist for two years upon the present policy, relying on the pending return of pros perity.
"Patriotism," he declared, "can- not allow the matter to be left there."
-NOT-UNPRODUCTIVE-
--New York,- Feb. 22... It was learned here to-day escape from death while driving that ninety tons of silver were his proposals along mountain road, winding
Padua and Rovigo.
Mr. Lloyd Georgo denied that
contemplated
along high precipices between imported on Thursday, February series of unproductive and useless
21.
the
rollof worka. According to his On a dangerous section of the The shipment was apparently plan a body of responsible business highway their car collided with consigned to various banks, pre- men and economic thinkers would Treasury's make a comprehensive survey of another. Both princessca were sumably for slightly injured and were rushed account, under the Silver purwhat was essential In order to re- 'equip Britain's Industry, agricul- to hospital, where it is expected chuso programme. they will be detained for a few. Gold Imports on the same day ture and means of communication.
amounted to over $29,000,000, They would strive for days.
Wall Street brokera are credit provision of the amenities of life ing the gold imports to the result and of training.
in
Princess Ileana married the Archduko Anton of Austria 1931.-Reuter.
INVESTIGATING MISSIONS
CHINESE EXPERTS
RETURNING
Nanking, Feb, 23. message from New York states that the Chinese military.
A
of the operations of the Stabilisa- tion Fund United Press,
COLD PRICE. RECORD
London, Feb, 22.
the
Nothing would be included which did not improve the national efficiency or raise the standard of iffe, he said.
The speaker claimed that most if not all the unemployed could be
By a further advance of 7%d. to-day the price of gold reached a usefully absorbed. In five years, he said, £600,000,000 would be new record price of 1438. 6d.
The advance la attributed to the saved in dolea alone, while sharp appreciation of American valuable assets would be provided. and Continental currencies against for a not considerable addition
Ito capita! sterling-United Press,
expenditure-Rouler Special.
Investigation mission, houted by Freer Money
General Hsu Yao-ting, is sailing for home, after completing an ex- tenalve tour of military systems in various countries in Europe and America, while the transport inves tigation mission headed by Mr. Yu Fei-pang is also expected to return home by the President Wilson late this month.
Fel-pang
In a preliminary report cabled to the Chinese Government Mr. Yu said that his mission had gathered plenty of useful material In England and the United States whereby the means of transporta- tion and com.nunication in China could be improved. Contral News.
NATIONALISING · UTILITIES
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP LEAGUE. DEMAND
Needed
BUSINESS SLUMP IN SHANGHAI
FINANCIERS'
PETITION
Shanghai, Feb. 22.
LOCAL DIVORCE
DECREE MADE ABSOLUTE
The duerce nisi recently made on the petition of Mrs. Söaron, the English wie of Mr. A. M. L. Soares, & barrister domiciled in Hongkong, was made absolute this morning by the Chief Justice,` Mr. A. D. A. MacGregor.
Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C., Sa- structed by Mr M. K. Lo, repre- A number of leading Chinese sented the petitioner in court.
COTTON INDUSTRY
Ananciere, including Messra.
His Lordship took the op- Chang Kung-chuen, Manager of the Bank of China, and Chen Purtunity of congratulating Mr. Kwang-pu, Chairman of the Chin-Sholdon on his recent appointment ese Banking Association, jointly as K. C., and Mr. Sheldon suitably
H. petitioned "Dr.
II. Kung, replied, Chinese Finance Minister, to-day, that tho Contral Government should take emergency measures to relieve the trade depression in Shanghai, which has been more serious since the Lunar New Year.
Thoy, suggest that the Contral At a meeting of the Federation: The Public Ownership League | Bank of China should more of Master Cotton Spinners Assocía. passed a resolution hero to-day generously extend loans to legit tion ing Manchester, 2/ It"!wan Suk advocating the public ownership mate business enterprises, which nounced that the President ofe of telephone systems,
wore faced with extreme financial Board of Trade far to}}
Up the cotton industry.. In their resolution it was agreed difficulties.
og promised to mad Abdly blij to Dr. H. H. Kung | that federal ownership would be considered preferable. - United consider the Press.
tralNews.
Washington, Feb. 22.
London, Feb. 22.