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THE HONGKONG
ABYSSINIA PLANS
ITALY'S PROGRAMME OF COLONIAL EXPANSION
Rome, June 23. Mr. Eden will find in the govern- ment a strong inclination to leave
colonial policy.
TELEGRAPH. MONDAY,
EDEN'S MISSION
GERMANY MAY RETURN TO LEAGUE
Paris, June 22. Herr Hitler has probably offered
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JUNE 24, 1935.
U. S. RECOVERY
HUEY LONG'S LETTER TO ROOSEVELT
Washington, June 23. While anxiously awaiting for President Roosevelt to decide
the League of Nations if any at that Germany will return to the whether he will ask for immediate | tempt is made to exert unjustified League of Nations as part of his legislation for new taxation pro- pressure on Italy regarding her concession in retura for Britain's posals, Congress saw a surprise agreement on Naval rearmament development on the floor of the Sonate, in the form of a 2,000- If the Lengue calls an emergency plans,"
from Senator Hucy meeting before August 25 to dis- Mr. Eden, it is believed, out-word letter
Roosevelt offering Mr. Long, eitss the Abyssinian proposal that lined this to M. Laval as part ex-"every atom of support if he will Lengue observers should be sent plaantion of Britain's signing of
go ahead with a plan for the re- to the Italo-Abyssinian frontler, the pact. it Is unlikely that Haly will attend)
It is understood that Mr. Eden,distribution of wealth." the meeting.
at the opening session, firstly, Mr. Hucy Long adds that a It is fully realised here what urged a sperdy conclusion of the wealth-sharing programme could serious blow Italy's leaving the general aerial aid pact for the be passed through Congress in a elimination from Lengue will be to the future of the Western European States, possibly week and his League, but the Government, including Germany; secondly, he politics would be the immediate necessary, is fully prepared to take outlined the concessions Herr and sure result. the steps-Reuter Special.
1er made
rearmament at
The letter proceeds to charge Hitherto Abyssinia has not been Geneva, prior to the Anglo-German
Roosevelt with fallure mentioned in the naval conversa-Naval Accord; thirdly, he insistedir. tions, but Reuter says the question that the pact recognised Ger- hitherto to keep election promises cannot be avoided.
many's plans as realistic actuality to redistribute wealth, and with jund was entered into for the pur- using the administration influence pore of curbing them as far as to defeat such proposals. The Abyssinian Government has possible, thus checking the arms Mr. Huey Long submitted
for race; fourthly, he urged contina-series of questions asking Mr. formally apologised to Italy the insult to the Italian Bag ut-od unity of British, France and Roosevelt how far he is willing to
at Addis Ababa,Italy.
follow the lines of Huey's pro- side a cinema
Italian to the when, according
The conversations were private.
gramme.-Iruter, version, a man described as a mem-However, the conclusion appears ber of the Abyssinian Air Force to be that Mr. Eden won another tore the Italian flag off the bonnet diplomatic victory and halted the M. Laval to understand that the of rupture of the Anglo-German Agreement would of a motor-ear belonging to the danger
freet the Italian Franco-British political front.
a completely of
leave France First Secretary
It is understood that the French hand to increase her navy as much Legation, at the same time uttering!
expressed astonishment at Bri-as she chooses. On the other cuses on the Italians.
Italy itain's action, but loft the doorhand M. Laval gave no hint of any satisfied with the apology, but is open for contlauest discussion on such intention."
arms the Alys German watching to Hee how
Incident Settled
Rome June 22.
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sinian Government deal with the Prras. offender-Reuter,
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Rome, June 23.
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Paris. June 22. The conversations between Mr. were con-
It is announced that Abyssinia's Eden and M. Laval apology for the incident of an 'uded this afternoon, after which! avistor insulting the flag has been acepled and the incident is closed,
- Cnited Press,
LOCAL ESTATES
EL
Both statesmen kept of the Abgesinin question.—Reuter,
Reported Setback
Paris, June 23. The Eden-Laval conversations. M. Laval stated that they disfare ende. and it, is learnt on cussed the Anglo-German Naval good authority that they failed to net and the general European find a basic understanding, due to situation. It seems to them that French resentment of the Anglo- it is necessary to find practical German Agreement. measures to solve all questions raised by the London communique of February
re
However, M. Laval is prepared
to listen further after Mr. Eden has conferred with Signor Mussolini.--United Press.
Rome Conference
Rome, June 23,
in agreement, They were OVER $350,000 LEFT BY
cognising that France and Eng- WELL-KNOWN DOCTOR
land must remain faithful to their Local estate to the value of $50,600 comman duties and work in the how been left by Dr. George Montagu closest collaboration for European
The hope that Mr. Eden's visit Haraton, late of 16 Colinette Rond,
peace by 'organisation of coller. formerly of tive security. Putney, Surrey, and
will result in reaffirmation of the Hongkong, who died at Trevnalon
Mr. Eden is leaving for Rome Stress three Power solidarity was Nursing Home, Putney, on December
Foreign Office 24. 1984.
An application by Mr. M. to-night to see Signor Mussolini. expressed by
he will return to spokesman.. 1. Tarner.
the lawful attorney, for after which the copy of exemplification of Paris for a further talk with M.
S of the will has been granted. Laval.
11TH
Conversations with Signor
be held here on and Mr. J. Scutt Haraton, brother. test pleased at the result of Mr. Monday, and if necessary Tues- were appointed executors.
Mabel Elsie Harston, widow, Both British and French seem Mussolini will
Air Pact, and the Danabian Conference.
Oficial circles declare that the Abyssinian question will not be discussed, but it is regarded as unlikely that this can be totally
Mr. Edwin Frederick Stovell, fate Eden's visit. which has dissipated day, also on the naval situation. of 5 Douro Terrace, Jersey, Chan the cloud caused by the naval the Western nel Islands, who
who died at St. Ouens agreement..
After reading the communique, Balestre mounting to $5,100. Az M. Laval radiated hope and said,
Jersey, on August 24, 1034 left application
ulication by Mr. M. 11. Turner, that hope would probably be in
next meeting solicitor for the Inwfal attorney, for creased after the seating
the grant of certified
granted. probate of the will has been era of with Mr. Eden.
Mr. Eden received a reply from with the
While no doubt remains that Letters of administration
in will annexed to the estate has been London to-day enabling him to
Ger. granted to Mr. D. L. Strellett, theasure M. Laval that Britain was Britain's independent action
attorney, in the estate of Mrs, anxious to proceed in the quickest signing an agreement with Anna Hykes, otherwise known as manner with all the subjects rais many has caused surprise here. Aana Karlie Sykes, late of the Countyed by the declaration of February there are
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via, State of Alabamba, U.S.A., 3, and the next step is to agree Government appreciates Britain's whe died on February 18, 19 as to the best methods of getting realistic action in reaching a Deceased left $2,300 in Hongkong a move on, concerning which Mr. settlement with Germany.
The Government viewpoint on Local estate to the value of $31,000 Eden forwarded a suggestion to
FROM CAUSEWAY BAY been left by Mr. Ernest Plomer
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he, firstly, that the basis of naval of "Tudor Lodge London,
The Government notifes that por- who died at Cabinet sanctions. Herstmonceux, Bursex,
The decision of the Cabinet will limitation has hitherto been the tions of the undermentioned Roads the above dress on September 20, 1934. An application Mr. D. 3. be taken in time for Mr. Eden to Treaty of Versailles, and there- originally known as Shaukiwan Road Lewis, the Inwful attorney, for seal communicate a reply to M. Laval fore it may be now necessary to will, in future be known by the names
the Italian. navy, indicated against them: ing the certified copy of probate of on his return from Rome on increase the will has been granted,
Thursday and the fact that the especially if Prance increasea Chau Kit-sang alius Chau Ying suggestions have not been reject-hers. Secondly, Italy is willing to merchant, left local estate amounting ed by the Foreign Offee forthwith send naval experts to a prelimin-of Causeway Bay Road proceeding in the First Lord Rothschild, died
an easterly direction, passing Inland to $6,500.
SECOND SECRETARY OF BRITISH EMBASSY
Pelping, June 23. Mr. John Nathaniel Behrens. aged 32, second Secretary of the British Embassy, son of Major Rond commencing at the east end Clive Behrens, and grandson
of
Decensed was formerly augurs well for Cabinet approval. ary conference in the near future Lot No. 2:01, Lai Li Street, Inland here to-day at 1.30 p.m.
He had been ill for three weeks.
of 187, Shanghai Street, ground floor,Reuter Mongkok, and died at the Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon on March 3, 1936. Letters of administration to the estate have been granted to the widow. Chan Chahi, lina Chau Chnu Shun Tak.
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Marine Lot
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Sinvian Cabinet crisis, the Little Sugar Refinery and terminating at Paris, June 23. Regarding the naval questions Entente conference has been post-its junction with Tai Kat Street near
the East Gate of the Taikoo Dockyard, awaiting the wishes of the family. it is learned that Mr. Eden gave poned.
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its junction with King's Road and Electric Itoad, to be Tung Lo Wan. Road.
Funeral of Member Of German Ship's Crew
The funeral of the late Fritz
GENEVA CONFERENCE Schuler, an oiler aboard the Ger
GENERAL CONVENTION FOR FORTY-HOUR WEEK
Genova, June 23. The International Labour. Con- ference by 79 votes to 30 adopted a general or blanket convention for a forty-hour week,
who man steamer Scharnhorst, died yesterday morning, was hold in the Protestant Cemetery yester- day evening, the Itev. E. G. Powell, Minister of the Hongkong Union. Church, officiating at the grave Ride.
The cortege ontered the ceme- tery vin Stubbs Road and the deceased was buried in the upper
This constitutes a purely moral section. Approbation of the principle of
There was a large attendance
the forty-hour week in all branches of the deceased's colleagues pre- of industries, without engaging ont at the graveside.
the responsibility of any of the
signatories,
It is expected that a convention ing and contracting, glass and for a forty-hour week in certain bottle manufacture, and coal min- ̈. Individual industries, namely Ing will be submitted to the con- public works, iron and stoel, build- ference on June 24.-Router..
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