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FINAL EDITION.
The
Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
三拜禮 號三月七英港香
WEDNESDAY, JULY
3, 1935.
日三初月六
No. 14817
AFRICAN CLASH
INEVITABLE
श
ITALY WANTS ISSUE
SETTLED SOON
REFUSAL OF BRITAIN'S
OFFER EXPLAINED
Russia's
Warning
To Japan
BORDER INCIDENTS
MUST CEASE
OR TROOPS
WILL ACT
(Special to "Talograph")
(By – Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphio Menager Oydinaser, 1994. Heceives, July 2. 1.90 p.m.)
Moscow, July 3.
It is fearned that the note re- cently despatched by Russin to the Japanese Foreign Office protesi- ing ngainst repeated violation of the Soviet frontier and the killing of Soviet guards, hinted that
military rather than diplomati
action would be taken in future
dealing with such incidents,
Respecting the forbidding of
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received July 2, 8 6.m.)
Rome, July 2 The British proposals do not in any way solve the two points regarded by Italy as essential in the difficulty confronting her in the direction of Abyssinia. The British suggestion that in order to make it less irksome for Abyssinia to meet Italian demands and code a portion of the Ethiopian Empire to Italy, Britain should make a free gift of Somaliland territory to the Government at Addis Ababa, does not bring tost is borne by Japan and the Italy the guarantee she desires against Abyssinian Manchukno authorities."-United aggression in the future.
Further, the British gesture does not give to Italy
Japanese and Manchukuo shipping adds: "if despite these warnings Japanese and Manchukuoan ships attempt to enter Soviet waters the
to enter Russian waters, the note
responsibility for the consequences.
fwers.
TO LEAVE MANCHUKUOT
Dairen, July 3, A sensation has been created.
the assurance that she will add to her possessions in by the report of the Kukutau, Africa the fertile territory she desires.
This is the reason given by af leading writer in the oflinial news- paper Giornale d'Italia for Signor Mussolini's refusal ta necept the British offer which, made by Mr. Anthony Eden during his recent visit to Rome, was expected to pave the way to a settlemeat of the Abyssinion dispute.
This newspaper continues. Any ing that the British gift of land to Abyssinia and an AbyssinianNO gift of land to Italy would not end the conflict. A clash would only he postponed; and postponement would favour Abyssinia entirely,
There is very strong objection to the British suggestion of granting | Abyssinia access to the sea by way of British Somaliland since if Abysaluia obtained a seaport "at Zeil she would be able to import Army wihout the Powers being able to exert any control upon her, as at present.
Furthermore, Abyssinła would | thus have an opportunity of deve, loping as a sea power, and Italy oes not want that to happen, the Gioraaté d'Italie points out.
81 PERISH AS SHIPS COLLIDE
TIME TO LAUNCH
LIFEBOATS
RESCUES IN WILD SEA
Tokyo, July-2.
semi-oficial Manchukuo news agency, declaring that the Soviet Consul-Generai at Harbin has entegorienily ordered all Soviet citizens to withdraw from Man- chukuo by August 25. Up to a lake hour last night no confirma- tion of the repart could be obtain- vů.
A despatch from Moscow states that new frontier incidents on the Soviet-Manchukuo border have re sulted in the Soviet sending a strong protest to Japan. The note
recounts a list of border trays in which it is stated four Soviet guards have been killed by Man- chukuo er Japanese troops in Soviet territory.
It is alleged that the incidents prove that the loca! Manchukuo authorities desire to promote a dispute between the Soviet and Japan.
The Osaka Shosen Kaisha an- The note adds that the Soviet nounces that of the 166 passengers cannot permit Manchukue or internal and 62 of the crew of the Midori | Japanese shipping le Maru, 91 passengers and 56 of the Soviet waters and the respon- crew have been rescued, and 75sibility for the Consequences of a l passengers and six of the crew are missing.-Reuter,
EARLY REPORTS Britain would naturally wel
Tokyo, July 2 come acceptance of her offer because, while it would mean an The Japanese owned steamer economic loss for Italy it would be | Midori Máru, with 253 persons distinct gain for England, the aboard, including a large number
of passengers, collided with a newspaper states.
Farthermore, Italy was not seck- unknown vessel in the Inland Sea ing a square mile of useless ler-to-night and it is feared that at ritory in Abyssinia but a really least 150 bave been drowned. productive field.-Reuter Special,.
The Modori Maru sank almost immediately and there was little Scheveningen, July 2. time in which to launch boats or The Italo-Abyssinian Commis- warn passengers, many of whom sion has completed the study of never escaped from their cabins the documents connected with the Renter, Italo-Abyssinian dispute. This
COMMISSION AT WORK
was announced following a plenary session this morning.
SWIFT DEATH
Tokyo, July 3.
It will now start hearing state- Death came swiftly to 140 souls
ments of the agents of both aboard the Midori Marú, a small countries and eye-witnesses of passenger vessel of 767 tons, which
breach of this regulation will rest with the Japanese or Man chukun' authorities.-Renter.
The Fire Brigade battling with the flames in a fire which de troyed the first floor, of 247 Queen's Road Central yesterday after
7
noon. (Photo: Kwong Ngai Studio).
REGINA
RIOTERS DYING
DETECTIVE BEATEN TO DEATH
POLICE FIRE. ON CROWD
men
Problem Of
Philippines
Defences
WILL JAPAN AND BRITAIN CLASH?
AMERICA'S PART
(Special to "Telegraphy")
VIGOROUS PROTEST
Moscow, July 2 A new and vigorous protest against recent incidents
on the border of Siberia and Manchukuo has been lodged with the Japanese Government in Tokyo by Russin.
The protest said that the Russians hold Japan directly res-devising ponsible for the incidents and de-
and prompt
anergetic BOMBAY SILVER mands measures to prevent further pro-
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The Soviet Ambassador in Tokyo has asked the Japanese Govern- ment to point out to the Japanese
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LLOYD GEORGE'S "COME-BACK"
RETURNS TO BATTLE OF POLITICS
DENOUNCES GROWTH OF WORLD ARMAMENTS
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, July 3, 5.30 am.)
London, July 2. Mr. Lloyd George, former Liberal Prime Minister, announced his return to active politics in the course of a speech at a meeting held in London to-day.
The meeting passed a resolution, moved by Mr. Lloyd George, in favour of the establishment of a "Council of Action" to secure the return to the next Parliament of representatives pledged to give effect to, policies of peace and reconstruction.
Mr. Lloyd George, who presided, warmly shook hands with Lord Snowden, former Labour Chancellor of the Exchequer, who appeared on the platform, to-- gether with Sir Herbert Samuel, Leader of the Samuelite Liberals.
LONDON BUSMEN STRIKE
TIE-UP SPREADS RAPIDLY
3.400 MEN ARE IDLE
(Special to "Tolagraph”)
London, July 2.
48
n con-
over
In the course of his speech, Mr. Lloyd George said he had been pressed for some time, especially by a considerable number of people who had been disillusioned by all the parties, to return to active political life. He had done so-re- luctantly, but he must go through" with it.
Mr. Lloyd George then proceed ed to denounce the growth of armaments, on which. he said the * world was now spending thousands of millions sterling yearly, com- pared with £700,000,000 a decade ago. He asserted that the Govern ment had missed many chances, and declared that he had been told that Germany offered to abolish submarines, but that we were not Ho prepared to accept the offer. hoped the report was inaccurate. ARMAMENTS DENOUNCED Mr. Lloyd George added that, In ; his opinion, international uneasi-
(Special to "Telegraph")
(ly Telroraph, Copyright. Telegraphic A strike of London busmen, ness was due to economic troubles, Miramare Ordinance, 2004. Iereived, July
which started in a small way at end if the nations could find a wise
of these has spread solution
economic Regina, July 3.
a Nunhead garage. Washington, July 2.
difficulties, the present war temper There are two
near to
The most perplexing military with lightning-like rapidity. death and not experted to recover!
Over six hundred buses have would gradually vanishi-Reuter problem in the world to-day in how following the rioting here last night when 3,000 relief workers the Filipinos will defond them- been withdrawn from service and Special.
According to a United Prens left their camps and commenced selves in the event of foreign 3,400 men are idle
aggression when they attain in- sequence.
message, Mr. Lloyd George is depondence.
The trouble arose
the attempting to rally non-political They beat Detective Charles their march to Ottawa.
Apparently reliable Manila re-
to disciplinary elements in a reconstruction drive, Millar to death and were only dis-ports state that General Mac- men's objection
Announcing his reluctant return against a long-service
to political life, he declared: "Here. Arthur will be offered the job of action
allegedly defence system if conductor, who had
to report an accident Manuel Quezon is elected Presi- failed
"NEW DEAL" TURNED DOWN dent of the new. Philippines Com-involving a crippled man.
Many services are 80 far
Mr. Lloyd George's return to Many naval men believe that
unaffected, but the tramway politics follows the announcement the United States could not defend services have been augmented in on June 10 that the special Com- the Philippines in the event of a
his been
New examining war in the Pacific, on acocunt of order to cope with the extra heavy mittee of the Cabinet which had
distance from America.
had, in Deal proposals
fact, the
turned down the plans put forward Exports disagree whether proper-
by the former Liberal Prime ly-equipped Filipinos could defend
Minister, after several conferences with the originator of the schemes.
Reuter learns from Bombay, that in Manchurin the importance of the price of "ready" silver to-day the protest and the danger of the at 2.30 p.m. (Hongkong time) was conduct they have adopted on the slightly down, and the market was
quiet.. frontier.---United Press.
To-day's Price
73.06
the incidents which caused the was steaming from Osaka to Beppu VOLUNTARY
present tension and danger of when she was rammed in the war. They will commence giving Inland Sea at one o'clock in the testimony to-morrow..
morning.
Professor Gaston Jeze of Paris
acting University who is Ethiopia's agent arrived here to- day-Reuter
BLOW STRUCK FOR KING
MONARCHY
The tragedy occurred in the vicinity of Shodo Island.
The Midori Maru was creeping through a dense fog when the Osaka-bound Senzan Maru, 1,144 Lons, struck her amidshipa. The bows of the bigger ship penetrated into the engine-room of |the Midori Maru, which was carry'- Ing 168 passengers and a crew of
85.
SANK IN THREE MINUTES.
"(Jpec{xl-to-"Talegraph") - ....
The Sonzan Maru Was un- damaged and with fishing boats Athians, July 2.
picked up the survivors and bodies Efforts to pave the way for a of the victima until 6 am, when restoration of the monarchy in a heavy sea and pitch darkness Greece were inaugurated to-das mado
work Impossibly. by Deputy George Rellis, son of a Already 133 persons have bech former president.
saved and the rescue work will He introduced a resolution an- continue soohnnylight nulling the 1934 decree which took comes Router..
SURVIVOR'S TALE
rescue
CODES FOR INDUSTRY
ROOSEVELT'S NEW SCHEME
APPROACHING INDUSTRY
Washington, July 2.
President Roosevelt has Car
SEARCH
persed
Last Close 73.08
monwealth.
themselves.
A
Many believe that should Japan attempt to dominate the Philip- pines by infiltration or by com- mercial activities, or by the in-į clusion of the Philippies within the scope of the so-called Asiatic Monroe Doctrine, Britain would by gunfire, and tear-gas offer netive opposition for dom- bombs which the Royal Canadian meretul and military reasons. Mounted Police and city con- It is recalled that Senator Gib- stables and plainclothesmen used son is reported to have declared as a last resort. Seventy-five, ofrecently that the situation creat- the rioters were badly injured. ed by our withdrawal may bring The leader of the rioters, Japan against Britain in the Arthur Evans, was imprisoned. Phillippinée, and a solution may United, Press,
S'HAI EXCHANGE MARKET
force a secret treaty delimiting spheres of influence and control in the Philippines."-United Press,
SWASTIKA IN PARIS
traffe. Reutter Special.
Revolt In Congress
MEMBERS GETTING OUT OF HAND
(Special to "Telegraph")
Washington, July 2. Signs of revolt against the Administration in the House of Representatives are growing.
A poll taken to-day showed that thirteen of the twenty-five mem- bera of the Ways and Means.Com- mittee are opposed to the chact- ment, of. President Roosevelt's Wealth and Tax Bill during this Hession of Congress,
It is worthy of note that, the tax proposals originated in that Committee.
Among the leaders of the House
ranged with his skeletonised The Midori Maru sank in three N.R.A. and Federal Trade Com- RETURNING TO GREECE | minutes, and many passengers mission to carry out with industry never left their staterooms. There
agreements, was time neither to launch life-the voluntary code
supplanting-the-code structure-torn boats nor to send an SOS.
down by the decision of the United STEADY BEFORE END
"ON" TOMB OF UN" OF MORNING States Supreme Court against its constitutionality.
KNOWN SOLDIER The Trade Commission is nu-
-Shanghai, July 3. thorised to enter into negotiations
(Special to "Telegraph”) with industry on fair trade agroo-The foreign exchange market
Paris, July 2 easy at the opening but ments, while the remnant of the waS N.R.A is authorised to assist bring- showed signs of steadying after. For the first time, the swastika emblem was scan on the tomb of ing about voluntary agreements for a little trading.
It was stondy at 10.30 h.m. and the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de minimum wages and maximum
were:-U.S. working hours and the abolition rates
dollars, 59 Triomphe to day, when it appear of child labour.
5/16, Sterling 1/7-3/16, and Gold ed on a wreath placed on the tomb The arrangements are regarded Bars $888.80. MARRIED by German ex-Servicemon/*/ His measure will return to the
Tokyo, July 3. asbaing Indicative of the post- The market was steady at the Representatives of Britain, F King and his family full citizens Asurviver named Watanabe ponement of any Administration close of the morning session. France and other countries dipped ship and will make possible the tells a most vivid story of the plan to revive the compulsory code U.S. dollars wore 30-5/10,1Bterling their banners, in salute while the remumption of the old system of loss of the little passenger vessel system at the present session of 1/7-1/8, and Gold Bars $840.70 German delegates, gave the Nazl
(Continued on Page 7;)
United Press, ul. Government-United Press..
Congress.Router:
Reuter Special,
away the nationality of the Greek
Royal Family.
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am."
The Committee decided to report- to the Cabinet that Mr. Lloyd George's plans did not offer any advantage over those alrendy cón- templated by the Government for dealing with unemployment and other major problems,
It is understood that the Com- mittee, after full investigation of the proposals, reached the con- clusion that they were too vague and speculative to be of any real value.
BILLIONS -IN DEBT
HUGE FINANCIAL LOAD IN U.S.
Washington, July 2.
The fiscal your's total rocolpts of
It is being privately said that un- $3,800,000,000 compares with the less Congress adjourns soon the Budget estimate of revenuɑ For robellion may become uncontroll- $3,712,000,000, the Treasury De
partmant announced, to-day." able.
Amorica's total axponditure This, they say, will result in the taking up of the Frazier-Lemko roached a new high peace-time Bill and other legislation to which record, $7,876,000,000, which In- the Administration is opposed cluded $9,055,000,000 for emerge
For those rossons there le ency work programmes.
grosa public debt fin speculation as to whether the The Wealth and Tax Bill may be side- Americi has thus been increased, tracked for an early adjournment from 827.083,000,000 to $23,701,
000,000 Reuter of Congrand United Press.