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三拜禮 號七廿月二英港香
KEEPING PEACE IN ASIA
BRITISH POLICY
QUESTIONED
JAPAN-POLISH TREATY
REPORT DOUBTED..
(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 27, 9.30 a.m.)
London, Feb. 26.
Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, declared in the House of Commons to-day that on the basis of such information as the Foreign Office possessed there was no foundation for the report that Japan and Poland had entered into a military defence pact, presumably against Russia.
Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, asked whether Great Britain, or any other power, proposed to call a con- ference of the signatories of the Nine Power Treaty to discuss developments in the Ear East.
MYSTERY
.
TRIO
HUNTED
HIDDEN TRAIL
OF MURDER
PUZZLE FOR THE YARD
London, Feb. 26,, Scotland Yard is hunting mysterious trio of men in con- nection with the alleged murder of a young man whose legs were found in a railway carriage in London yesterday.
now
Cinsoleas and most Intensive
to police activity up
has failed to throw light upon the mystery of the brown paper parcel containing the pair of human legs, found under railway carriage
att Waterloo Station yester
day. Someone has been murdered; of that police have no doubt. The trail of the person who hid the parcel in the rallway carriage will unquestionably lond to the murderer, Scotland Yard belleves.
grisly
Every luggage office railway station cloakroom and railway
Mr. Eden referred the questioner to Sir John Simon's statement on February 13, in which the Foreign Minister stated that the Government was keeping a steady contact with China, and maintaining the friend-finger-print experts liest relations.
Mr. Mander immediately asked: "Is the Government co-operating with the United States in this regard?"
Mr. Eden replied:" · "That's a different question."-Vuited Press.
BOUNDARY DANGER
It was in response to a question from Captain Potor Macdonald, Conservative, na to whether in view of the danger to the pence of the world caused by the vagueness
boundaries of
adjacent to Mongolia and Manchuria a con-1 ference of Nine Power Treaty signatories ought not to be called, that Sir John Simon sald he would consider the desirability of arranging a joint parlay between China, Japan, Russia and other interested Powers in the Far East,
Sir John assured the House that
FRANCE'S FORESTRY FORCES
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL·
CREATING RESOURCES
(3pecial to "Telegraph”)
(By Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphio Meo-
any influence which Britain could ordinans, 111. feceived, February wield would be used for the cause of peace,
Paris, Feb. 26.
BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY
London, Feb. 20.
Work for a vast army of un- employed will be provided in the
Inquiring as to the present creation of an Immense tract of position with regard to Sino forest, according to a decision of Japanese negotiations, Mr.
the Council of Ministers of
Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, asked
The men will be engaged in work
carriage in London and the South of England were being searched to-day by scores of police;
the Sir Bernard Spilsbury,
and famous pathologist,
four thoroughly examined the compartment of the carriage In which the legs were found.
Police, alded by Sir Bernard,
have concluded that the legs be longed to a young man, probably under thirty, murdered in or near London early yesterday.
The legs were skilfully severed from the upper leg just below the
knee cap.
Police are anxious to communi- cate with three men seen by a bookstall clerk and stationmaster at Hounslow with a two-foot long parcel, wrapped in brown paper. Their strange behaviour attracted the stallonmaster's attention.- Reuter.
sag
NEW SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
TWENTY SHILLINGS FOR FIFTEEN
(Special to "Telegraph”), « 18 Telegraph, Coryright. Telegraphie Wes- Ordinances 1111. Raseless, Fabry 27. 9,30 PM.)
London, Feb. 26. in the House of Commons to-day France to-day. whether it was proposed to call
In consequence of the declining adference of the Nine Power of afforestation and the construc-yields in Brat class securities, a new Treaty signatories to discuss the tion of roads through forests. series of National Savings Certi- Far Eastern situation,
They will also erect defences ficates will be introduced in Britain Mr. Mander also asked whether against fire in the wooded areas, on March 1.
The certificates will cost 16 shil- the interest and goodwill of digging fire trenches. Thus they Britain, and the western powers will create new national resources; lings cach and are repayable in ten
years at 20 ahlilings. generally, had been made clear to sowing for a distant harvest.
Married men will be engaged The present issue, which cost 16 With regard to the first matter, first and then bachelors. Finally, shillings, reached value of 20 that of Sino-Japanese relatione, foreigners will be employed. All shillings in twelve years.-Reuter Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy the workers will be volunteers and Special. Seal, had no new information for will be paid normal wages. the House, Nor had he heard of
In some cases quartors will be any proposals with respect to provided for the workers.Router conference of the Nine Power
Special. Treaty signatories,-
China,
As to the latter matter, Britain would seize every suitable oppor- tunity for demonstrating her Hoodwill to Chian, and the Interest folt by Britain for China's wel- fare.
"I have no reason to bellove that this attitude is not fully ap-į
COTTON MILL. TO BE AUCTIONED
preciated by the Chinese Govern- CHINESE INTERESTS
ment and people," said Mr. Eden.
Mr. Mander asked whether the
Government word co-operating with the United States In the mat-
LODGE PROTEST
Shanghai, Feb, 27.
tor of demonstrating an interest The auctioning of the No.
BORDER REVENUE
STATIONS
PLAN TO PROTECT
INNER MONGOLIA
Pelping, Feb. 27.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1985. EL COP 10 CENTE
Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the poled pathologist, who has been called into the latest Home murdar mystery.
consultation po
Another
Threat To
Abyssinia
ITALY'S HUGE. WAR MACHINE
8,000,000 MEN AVAILABLE
(Special ta "Telegraph”]
fly Tiligraphy Coveright. Telegraphia Man
BRITISH PROTEST TO ROME
INJUSTICE TO:
EXPORTERS
BARRIERS
TO TRADE
ANMON
DUNLOP TYRES
STRUGGLE WITH INDIA BILL
SIR SAMUEL HOARE TO RESCUE
London, Fab. 26. FEDERAL SCHEME DEAD
Great Britain has lodged an [energetic protest in Rome {against Italy's new import restrictions, designed to restrict Italy's purchases abroad and to provide her with a lever by which to secura commercial con- cessions abrond.
. Britain's move is aimed at minimising as far as possible what 18 considered an Injustice to British exporters.
Italy's new special licences cover a list of 1,500 commodities, including coal, machinery) woollens, skins, worked steel, irop, Ash, manufactured cotton, linea. hemp, tobacco, spirits and tea. Many of these come from Great Britain.
In Rome it is learned that while Britain, thus far, is the only nation to have protested against the Import restrictions, other European countries promptly open- ed negotiations with Italy for trade pacts on a barter basis the moment It was learned that the Italian Government would ralee a barrier against their exports. Routers -
PEDESTRIANS CONTROLLED
NEW SYSTEM OF SIGNALS
OBEDIENT CROWDS
(Special to "Telegraph")
ST. 3.30 0.0~)
SAYS CHURCHILL
་་་
London, Feb. 26. The Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, made a statement in the House of Commons to-night with re- gard to a resolution adopted in Bombay yesterday by the conference of Princes, to the effect that the Govern- ment of India Bill and the instrument of accession could- not in their present form, be regarded as acceptable to the Indian States. 1978,
When the House resumed consideration of the Bill in committee this afternoon, Mr. Winston Churchill, who has throughout vigorously opposed the measure, 'moved to report progress in view of the Princes' resolu tion which he said had created a new political situation so far as the Bill's future was concerned.
Mr. Churchill said the question of accession of the Princes was the foundation of the whole policy and ex- pressed the view that the Federal scheme was dead.
PANAMA DICTATES TOU.S.A.
WHA
Sir Samuel Hoare, who warmly cheered, at once rose "to remove, he said, variouą mie- understandings. It was not our- prising auch misunderstandings should arise in dealing with such complex questions when the prin refused to accept the suggestion. that the Government had gone back on agreements made with representatives of the Prince.
TOU.S. A. elpale were 6,000 miles apart. He
THREATENING
DEFAULT
BARGAINING POWERS
Panama, Feb. 26.
If by mischance there had been failure in drafting the Bill to carry out those undertakings, he would see they wore fullfilled, said Bir Samuel. He had no reason to suppose that the Princon' bad al- tered their conception of what the All-India Federation should be, but if they had done so the sooner everybody knew the position, the better it would be for all parties concerned.
EASILY ADJUSTED
On the grounds that the agreement for the lease of the Panama Canal Zone to the (By Telegraph. Copyright. Taligraphie Wes United States stipulated that
Assuming that both the Princes * Ordinance, 1111. Bootired, February payment should be made in gold
and not in "dopreciated cur and themselves were still bent on London, Feb. 26. some Ordinands, 1114. Reasted, February and green lights, is the colour has again rejected the cheque very careful examination, that Black and white, and red, amber rency," the Panama Government setting up an effective All-India. Federation, he could say, after scheme for England's traffe cross for $250,000 from the American there was no reason at all why Rome, Feb. 26.
ings.
Government, tendered in pay theso questions should not be ad- A communique has been New signals which will be in- ment for the lense
justed between the Frinces, and issued by the Italian Govern- stalled for the guidance of pedes-
thommelves. He belloved many A similar cheque was rejected of them were already adjusted ment and addressed to Adis trians, will be placed above and Ababa, capital of Abyssinia, below the usual trio of traffic for November's rental.
in the Bill and that the Princes did which has so far been indifferent lights, and will flash out:
"Cross now," or "Don't cross
In a note, accompanying the not yet realise in detall how far choque which was returned to their legitimate desires had to the threat of war from the direction of Rome, explaining now!" that as a result of the new Fas-first opportunity of obeying the Government states that unless the
A large crowd eagerly took the Washington to-day, the Panama effectively been met.
Where they had not been met, cist laws in Italy the country is now signals which are being tried United States pays the equivalent he had given an undertaking to of $500,000 in gold for the past meet them.. There was no reason. capable of placing 8,000,000 men out in Trafalgar Square. In the field.
The Minister of Transport, Mr.two months' canal rental, Panama for the Committee to delay dis- The communique further an- Hore Belisha, watched the in-will default on payments of $10 cusalons. Many of the points in nounced that two new divisions augurailon experiment and waa000,000 worth of Panama bonds which the Princos were interested held in the United States, wherson came at a later stage of the Bill have been called to the colours, enthusiastic-Reuter Special.
the debt services of the Govern- The Princes had not changed their making a total of four divisions
mont have hitherto been maintain-view with regard to. Federation. mobilised for active service ainco
ed. the disturbing border affairs at
and at present he could not see Instead of $25,000 per month that there was any irreconcilable: Valual, Italian Somaliland, where.
rental for the Canal Zone, the difference between them. men of the Italian native patrols and Abyssinian tribesmen were
United. Statos is faced with the necessity of paying almost $400, killed in two skirmishes,
The men have been called to the colours, the Italian .com~ munique explains, "In order to strengthen rapidly our defence forces in our colonies, Eritres and Somaliland."
Already transports have left
WEST AUSTRALIA
PETITION
LORDS TO SERVE ON COMMITTEE.
000,--Reuter.
The Princes' resolution was `in no senso a pronouncement against the general scheme of the bill. Both States and Government had; he was sure, the same broad object: BRITISH FINANCES In view. They both desired that accession by rulers to the Feder atlon should mean effective parti- cipation by tho States in
ruler afono, subject of course, to acceptance of his accession- (Continued on Pavé 7.)-
EXPENDITURE STILL Federal organisms. It was for
That," said Mr. Eden, evading pany by the Hongkong and Shanglangor, the fact that the border settled by arbitration, United traila,, and to report whether the corresponding period of last year.
for."-Router.
same was proper to be received. British Wireless.
DRUG PLANT
SEIZED
London, Feb. 26. The House of Lords to-day agreed The question of creating a re-Messina for East Africa, carry- to a motion moved by Lord Hall-
HIGH venue atation line along the border ing men and munitions for the sham that a committee of three Lords, Viscount Goschen, the Mar of Inner Mongolia is being dis- Italian frontier posts, and large quis of Lothian and Lord Wright, cussed here between the Paiping bodies of troops are preparing to be appointed to join with the com-
London, Feb. 25, The latest Treasury returna authortles and the Mongolian ro- | embark at prosent.
of House Abyssinia, denying any mobili- consider the petition of Commons to show that ordinary revenue for the 7 presentatives, who plead that the In the Asiatic republic's welfare. Cotton Mill of the Sung Sing Com-tended as a means to protect the Tongue of Nations to keep the effectuate its withdrawal from the amounted to 2020,160,268, au com- suggested revenue station are in antion on her part, relies upon the Western Australia for a Bill to financial year up to February 23.
a direct reply, "is a different mat-End Banking Corporation has
and paaturage rights of Inner peace in Africa, and insists that Federal Commonwealth of Aus- pared: with £681,766,084 for the aroused Chinese cansternation on
the border dispute should be However, all sides.
Including self-balancing revenue, lines between Inner Mongolia, Sul Prese.
the Bgures are £698,409,263 and yuen and Charhar have not been
£708,506,084 respectively.
·Income tax collected last week i clearly defined is the first difficulty to be overcomed-Central News,
amounted to $12,621,000, bringing the total to date to $188,490,000, London, Feb. 25,
ns against $186,673,000 at the
A drug plant Shanghai, Feb. 27,
Commissioners of the corresponding period of last year. Major-General Bohara de Ball Treasury have reappointed SirTotal onlinary expenditure up and seized by ing for Hongkong on board a George May to bo Chairman and to last Saturday was 2682,663,989, British Japanese steamer this morning, Sir Sidney Champion and Sir G. as compared with 2019,562,255 at day. and after staying in the Colony Powell to be mentbers of the Im February 24, 1984. With self- DEV for a brief period will proceed to port Duties Advisory Committee balancing expenditure, the tota Canton and then to Kwangil be for a further term of three years, for the current your Le fore returning to Japan Central from March 1 next British Wire 6012 as Against 7
SIXTY TO-DAY
Petitions have been addressed to the Nanking Government by numer ous Chinese public organisations at Shanghal for steps to be taken to prevent the cotton mill from being suctioned to foreign interests.
On their request Mr. Wang Congratulations will be extend- Ching-wel, president of the Execu
HIS EXCELLENCY'S' BIRTHDAY
-KING AND QUEEN
CHEERED
London, Feb. 28.
ad to His Excellency the Governor, tive Yuan, has telegraphed Mr. Wu The King and Queen were loudly Sir William Peel, on attaining his Teb-chen, Mayor of Greater Shang cheers as they passed through 60th birthday to-day.
hef, to take up this case with the villages on their drive to East Sir Willam is going on leave on authorities of the Hongkong and bourne, where they intend to stay May 18, prior to retirement, after Shanghal Banking Corporation for the next few weeks-British 38 years, Colonia) eervice.
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