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FOUNDED 180S 「四拜疆號八廿月二英街 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY
SINO-JAPANESE PACT RUMOUR
BRITAIN WATCHING
DEVELOPMENTS
DOMINIONS KEPT FULLY
INFORMED
London, Feb. 27.
ABYSSINIA ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
CONCILIATORY
LETTERS
WANTS ROME'S FRIENDSHIP
(Special to "Telegraph")
(By Talagraph, Copyright. Telepreghie Mio- gee Ordinomen, tääṣ,” Rearlyed, "February
Rome, Feb. 27.
The Emperor of Abyssinia has written to the King of Italy and
assuring the Italian nation of Abyssinia's desire for peace and friendship.
Further questions were asked in the House of Com- mons to-day with a view to ascertaining what know-to the Premier, Signor Mussolini, ledge the Government possessed of alleged. Sino- panese agreements. At the same time, in response to questions, Sir John Simon, the Foreign Minister, said the Diminions and all parts of the Empire were being kept fully informed as to important developments. in the Far East.
"We never did molest, nor ever thought or will think of molesting the Italian colonies of Eritrea and
Somaliland," writes the Emperor.
Expressing the desire to have Italy near. Abyssinia so she can "help us," the letters to King and premier were identical and most conciliatory in tune.
Mr. Dudley Joel, Conservative, asked whether the hew Sino-Japanese agreement affected economic or other interests of Britain; and requested an opinion from the Government as to whether such an agreement Would modify or reverse the conclusion of a Washing-over the Unlual incidents and the
of conference.
Simón replied, as Mr.
Lord, Privy Seal
yesterday
rament i sall with
·STUDENTS
Information with ANTI-WAR
the purport of Hino-
Be converantion...
Flash I'atal aware, no
"Trondral" agreement between, they two countries has been COB- cluded," the Foreign Minister stated:
This was a matter for tho
ля P whole Empire to consider remarked Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, when he asked whether the Dominions had been consulted with regard to the situation in the Far East with a view to ascertain- ing what action could usefully be taken to maintain peace and secure International rights under existing treaties,--
any
nation,
STRIKE
GREAT WALK-OUT IN AMERICA
100,000 PLAN TO DEMONSTRATE
(Special to "Telegraph")
fls.Teleprank. Copyright. Telegraphie žien
$120.In.)
It is now hoped here that the tense situation which developed
fighting on the Somalliand frontfer will be dissipated, and that the Italian forces which have embarked for a possible war in East Africa will not be called upon to strike. -United Press.
CHINA'S FINANCE CRISIS
CONFERENCE
CALLED
SOONG TO ATTEND
Mr. Raminy MačErnald, who says he does not require any advice an to when he shell gira up the Promiar.
ship.
Stowaways
Transferred
In Mid-ocean
SHIPPED BACK TO HONGKONG
ONE MONTH
OF PRISON
28, 1935.
NEW
SEASON'S GOODS
IN ALL'
DEPARTMENTS
AT NEW EXCHANGE
PRICES
AT
ØÍÞÁÅ SOLA COPY NO WHITEAWAY'S
PLAN FOR
PACIFIC
1960, PER
SCANDAL HINTS
FLIGHTS IN COMMONS
.
BASES SOUGHT IN HAWAIIANS
PREPARATION
NECESSARY:
(Special to "Telegraph")
(lly Telegraph, Cepuright, Triegraphie Mam wegen Ontianmen, 1884. flectived, February 05, 11.20 .
*Washington, Feb. 27. The Navy Department has disclosed that Pan-American Airways has asked for permis- |sion to use Midway and Wake Islands, in the Hawaiian group, and space in Guam, for OX- perimental trans-Pacific - fight bases.
It is indicated that these flights will be undertaken by big planes in the Spring, which will fly from California to China.
However, preparations are neces- sary, particularly at Wake Island, where fuel must be cached and coral obstructions removed.
It has been freely rumoured that Colonel Charles Lindbergh may fly the first of the trans-Pacific planes.
United Press.
OLYMPIAD
MAY GO TO JAPAN
ITALY GIVES SUPPORT
FINNISH
RIVALS
Rome, Feb. 27.
MINISTER DEFENDS TIN INTERESTS
REFLECTION ON MALAYA REPRESENTATIVES
London, Feb. 27. Members of the House of Commons to-day wore trying to establish a connection between tin interests and the recent British commodity market scandals, which involved many persons in heavy losses.
A long series of questions suggested that steps be taken to exclude from the International Tin Committee or Buffer Stock Committee any representatives of Malaya or Nigeria who have a personal interest in tin or who participated in the pepper and shellac pools.
Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Secretary of State for the Colonies, replied to the questioners that Malayan and Nigerian representatives or these committees are officials without any financial interest in tin, but the representatives of the Dutch East Indies and Bolivia include interested business men, while practically all the advisers of the Committees are persons interested in the tin industry.
U.S. MAY ENTER LEAGUE
LORD LYTTON HOPEFUL
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Sir Philip said that any person guilty of impropriety would not be qualified to represent a Colonial Government, and it was improper and unfair to assume, he added, that anybody directly or in- directly connected with the tia scheme had acted improperly.
The Minister went on to say that
discussions had yet occurred between himself and representatives of Malaya and Nigeria regarding the renewal of the tin scheme, which expires in 1986.
BLOW TO MALAYA
Mr. Walter S. Liddal, National Conservative, suggested that if the scheme were abandoned Malaya and Nigeria would be gravely affected and many work ing people would probably lose a employment.
London, Feb. 27. The possibility of the United Nations was mentioned at the States joining the League of
Shanghai, Feb. 28. The North China Daily News were transferred from one ship that the Italian Government How two intending stowaways It was officially stated to day. quotes reliable information from to another in mid-occan and had telegraphed its representa Nanking to the effect that brought back to Hongkong was tive at Oslo to withdraw General Chiang Kai-shek had told at the Kowloon Magistracy claim of Rome to the 1940 called a financial conference at this morning to Mr. A. W. G. H. Olympic Games in favour of meeting at Knebworth, Hert 1
Hankow to decide upon mea-
Grantham. sures to cope with the present monetary situation.
re-
sapis Ordenaner, 1884. Evensend, February Mr. J. H. Thomas, Secretary of
New York, Feb. 27. State for the Dominions, assured It was disclosed to-day that Mr. Monder that the Dominion four separate university student Governments were being kept fully movements
are planning informed on important develop nation-wide strike on April 12, ments in the Far East, as in other affecting 100,000 undergraduates parts of the world.
100 universities, all of whom He did not accept the sugges-are opposed to war and Fascism. tion in the latter part of the ques- The demonstration will be de- tion, that Britain's rights or the signed to show the students' rights of
underintment against the forces which international treaties, might be are allegedly leading the United
States towards war. jeopardised.
The strike is expected to last for Replying to a farther question from Mr. F. R. West, Labour, Mr. an hour, commencing at 11 am.
It Douglas Hacking. Parliamentary may last longer, however, in the Under-Secretary for the War larger cities such as New York, Office, said that the Far East visit where the movement le stronger."
Burren, to walk-outs would of Major-General Singapore, Hongkong. and
not be directed normal duties of inspection-tions except where they were aus- pected of Fascist or militaristic Reuter.
tendencios.
It is undestood that similar
Was
The case
one in which The journal adds that political | Heinrion Fiesenberg, 24, German, clrcles in the capital attach much and Alex Kazochenno, 28, Finn, Importance to the conference, for were charged with stowing away besides foreign nancial ad-on the German steamer Friderun Finance Minister, has been invit- visers. Mr. T. V. Soong, former from Hongkong on February 6,
ed to attend.
The conference is expected to open to-day or to-morriw.--Renter, T. V. SODNG DEPARTS
| Japan-Reuter.
[23. #Mt.)
to
Sir Philip replied that that fordshire, by Lord Lytton last point was perfectly true.
Mr. J. C, Wilmot, Labour, raised night.
Lord Lytton has only just re-the question of committecmen pro- turned from a visit to the Unitedfiting from advance information; States, where he delivered a num ber of lectures.
WILK
(Special to "Telagraph") 10% Telegraph, Copyright. Tuleprophie Mae angry Ordinance, 1876. Received, Fabra
Sir Philip and that the question Oslo, Feb. 27.
did not arise because the Com Great efforts are being made by
He said that in spite of the fact mittee's decision was published im- Italy, Japan and Finland be that America
atili
verymediately after it was taken. Detective Sergeant Davies stated
choson as tho venue for the "isolationist" in policy, there was that inquiries made. by the Police Olympic Games of 1940. - elicited the fact that the two men
very strong, even universal
URGES INQUIRY The matter may be settled at a feeling, in favour of peace and came down from Canton carly in plenary session of the Internation- security against any possible rethe Malayan opposition to the February and stayed in Hongkongal Olympic Committee on March 7. currence of war. Shanghai, Feb. 28.
for a few days, They hid them-
For this Japan, especially, has left no Ono leader emphasised that the Soong took off in a plane from the that she was going up to Shanghal stone unturned to got the games United States was good ground buffer in pool, and suggested that
the Friderun thinking
Colombo, was incidental to the against the university adminstra. Kungjao aerodrome at noon to-day, I whereas in fact she was proceeding 2,600th anniversary of the found- might eventually be a
It is reported that Mr. T. V.selves on
-United Press.
2
EFFECT ON EXCHANGE
Shanghai, Feb. 28.
for Tokyo,
Mr. Wilmot drew attention to
tho scheme.
reason, he felt, the scheme for the establishment of a na 1940 will see the for the seed of the League. Shaan inquiry should be made into
strong south. They were discovered when
League member.--Reuter.
Sir Philip declined to conaldor the ship was some way out at sen.ation of the Japanese Empire,
an Inquiry, because the buffer The Friderun met the Bremerhaven has already voted £100,000 towards The Tokyo Municipal Council
scheme wna not yet working. on the way and as the latter was
Therefore, he said, there can be The Foreign Exchange Market coming to Hongkong, the master the expenses of foreign athletes YANGTZE PATROL no question of inquiring into its strikes are planned in Canada, opened easier here this morning.of the Fridorun asked if she could and has promised to build a
operation. Conversion In Cuba, Chile, the Argentine and due to a report in the North China take the two stowaways back stadium to accommodate 160,000 other countries of the two Ameri- Daily News that General Chiang there. The captain of the Bremer people if successful in her claim can continents, under endorsement Kai-shek had summoned a Germany of the Student Congress Agsinstancial conterence, and was sending made at sea.
fin-haven agreed and the transfer was War-United Press.
a plane to Nanking to convey Dr.
DAWES-YOUNG LOAN NOT AFFECTED
(Special to "Telegraph")
fly Telegraph. Copyright. Toligraphic New andra Ordinanes, laki. Hrozivad, February 2x, $ 0.4.)
Berlin, Feb. 27.
H.K. DOLLÁR ADVANCES
INDIA CAUSING UNEASINESS
of
1. H. Kung, the Financial Advisor, the charge and were fined $50 and T. V. Soong to Hankow.
Among those summoned were a nonth's hard labour.
The two men pleaded guilty
to
or
Messrs. Young and Lockhart,
foreign advisors, who proceeded
to Nanking last night.
ton-
The report says that the ference is expected to open to-day. It has not been confirmed locally but authoritative circles say that "circumstantially it appears true." shade steadier at 11 a.m., although The market is the slightest
FLOWER SHOW
CHALLENGE CUP WINNERS
The Hongkong Horticultural
Quotations on domestle loans and farthing in the rate of the Hong- there is still a distinctly nervous Society's annual show of flowers and
There was'n further advance stocks have been suspended by the kong dollar this morning, the open- Government in anticipation of the ing rate being 1s, 10.0/8d. The announcement of a further conver- market opened alightly easier than slon plan for Germany's public debt yesterday, with Inter-bank busi-
"TURNS FIRM ness reported at 1s. 10.18/160. bands.
The market turned firm at 12.80, It is hoped to reduce the interest
Some nervousneas fa apparent das to Chinese banks selling ex roltson these late to four and regarding the action which India change. This leads some traders
may take regarding the silver Im- to believe that the conference at R. Mitchell. half per cent.
port duty. There is talk of the Hankow is not. primarily a mone- Holders of the Government's duty being removed. At present tary one. There have been fa- Bagram. bonds are likely to receive an in-there is a bull position in Bombay numerable wild stories circulating ducement in the form of a two per of 150,000,000 ounces. Should the here during the morning regarding Franke. cent. payment in the first year of duty remain, covering is possible, the supposed purposes of the con- the face valus of the loan certi-and the market might then do- forence. Among the various aup-Bell. fientes in their posscassion...
positions put forward have been
Hankow conference, Long due to the reports of the vegetables took place to-day, and the
cline. The conversion proposals will not In London, silver prices ad- devaluation of the yuan, the adop apply to the Dawes Young loan or vanced 1/16th yesterday. India tion of a gold basis, discussion of the Reichs loan of 1927, which were bought, while China operated both a bond issue, consideration of the issued at a reduced rate of interest | ways. Business
was moderate, cotton industry difficulties, and -Reutar Special.
and the market closed steady. many others.United Press.
any
to the game. Tokyo hopes that these offers will counteract pographical disadvantages.
Finland considers the past per- formances of her athletes streng- then her claim for Helsingfors as the next venue of the Olympiad. The Italian delegabra consider Rome has the best chance.-nt Reuter Special.
INDIANS SEIZE HOSTAGES
ECUADOR REVOLT
REPORTED
COMMANDER
U.S. NAVY CHANGES ANNOUNCED
(Special to "Telegraph")
Washington, Feb. 27. Mr. Claude Swanson, Secretary of the Navy Department, announced to-day that seventeen changes had been approved in flag commands, including Rear-Admiral Allen, com. mandant at Cavite Navy Yard, who had been appointed to com mand the Yangtze Patrol, succoed- fing Rear-Admiral Wainwright.
Rear-Admiral Wainwright has
the Board of been appointed to Inspection
Survey-United Freak.
and
or
The Minister drow attention to the statement in the press that the Anglo-Oriental Corporation. had never had any interest la pepper or shellac similar produce. He was aware of the Increased tin production in the Coago, but the Committee pre- ferred admission of the Congo to the tin control scheme on its present terms, to leaving the Congo to unrestrained production."
Reuter,
COURT-MARTIAL DECISION
CAPT. SAWBRIDGE'S TEMPORARY POST
London, Feb. 27. The effect of the sentence passed on. Capt. H. R. Sawbridge, O.B.E, captain of H.M.S. Renown, who was dismissed his ship by a court martial at Portsmouth to-day, da that he be placed on half par from mid-night to-night
winners of the special challenge cups for the most praiseworthy ex- hibits in the various sections were as follows:
Pot Plants (Opon)—Mrs. E. J; (Special to "Tolograph")
PARAGUAY PROBLEM Pot Plants (Peak).---Mr. J. T. Rio Bamba, Ecuador, Feb. 27.
Three thousand'Indians, lod by
(Special to "Talegraph")" Vegetables (Open).-Mr. J. W. Communist whites, have revolted
Geneva, Feb. 27. (and seized a number of ranch man- *The League of Nations Gran Vegetables (Ponk), Mr. W. Hagora, employees and their families, Cimco War Committen will meet on But in order to enable him and have entrenched themselves in March 11 to consider the position of give evidence at the cour, might the hills. Cut Flowers (Opon).-Lady Peel,
Paraguay in respect to the war with of Capt. FT.ER TOMINOF It is reported that they have Bolivia. Paraguay ng withdrawn Hood, tommorro Cut Flowers (Peak)-Mr. J. T. already killed four of their captives, from the League of Nations, and the temporarily poste Bagram.
and are threatening death to others the question of sanctions alone. So balled
Victor fans, Officent Lady Peel Challenge Cup (Gen- unless their demands for ransom
hor may be disced ernl)-Mrs Bagram."
are Biot.-United Press.
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