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The
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Library, Supre
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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED ABI
No. 14773
三拜禮 號三廿月十英港香
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935. 日六廿月九
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DUNLOP TYRES
BRITAIN DEBATES FOREIGN AFFAIRS
HOARE OUTLINES NATION'S AIMS
UNITED EMPIRE AT WORK FOR PEACE
STILL TIME TO AVOID SANCTIONS ACTION
London, Oct. 22.
The House of Commons, met to-day at 2.45 p.m. in an atmosphere charged with excitement. The House and galleries were crowded; there was a full attendance of Ministers and Opposition; everyone hung on the words of the Foreign Minister, Sir Samuel Hoare, who has been directing British diplomacy at Geneva in the days of crisis, and opened the debate on foreign affairs.
While events moved with great rapidity, declared the Foreign Minister, British policies had remained unchanged. The greatest source of comfort is the unbroken solidarity of the British Empire, particularly the Dominions, whose representatives acting as co- equals, considering their own interests and obligations, had shown the world and Britain that they have the same outlook on principles of international conduct.
"We are earnestly trying to make the position of the League Covenant succeed, because we are convinced that if it fails the world, and Europe particularly, will be faced with a period of almost unbelievable danger "and gloom," Sir Samuel asserted.
CHEATINGEN ERSTATT : 19 POPULAREN BENNÜL PERDID
HOPEFUL SIGN
Rome, Oct. 22,
Sir Eric Drummond, the British Ambassador to Italy, had another hour's conversation with Signor Fulvio Suvich, the Italian Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs to day.
This is generally regarded a
cial regarding the nature of the talk was obtainable.-Reuter.
re-
The Foreign Secretary pudiated the criticisms that Bri- tain's representative on the League! Council, Mr. Anthony Eden, Minis-! tor for League Affairs, was con- stantly exceeding his Instructions. and taking the lead where no lead should be taken.
N. CHINA REBELS' SUCCESS
¡MK 8376=
This new type of caterpillar tank played an important part in the British army exercises at Colchester, verently, where the Eleventh Infantry Brigade practised the action of a force pur- suing a modera army, with tanks doing the work formerly assigned to cavalry. This whippet tank is built for speed as well as for power, specifically for pursnit purpoaca.
BRUTAL LANTAU MURDER
SQUATTERS RESENT MAN'S INTRUSION
TRIAL OPENS AT SESSIONS Resenting the intrusion of a
IN NIGHT RAID ·
tree.
POLICE OPEN CITY GATES
Peiping, Oct. 23.
Overnight messages Hsiangho state that the revolting farmers are virtually in possesalon of the town,
from
year.
FRENCH AIRLINE
FOR H.K.?
PACIFIC TERMINUS NOT SETTLED
U.S. DISCOVERS OBSTACLES
(Special to "Telegraph")
(Bu Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphio Man. Ordinaner, 1. Reveived October 100 m.)
韪路一
"MERCY MURDER" VERDICT
MATRICIDE CHARGE
FAILS
GIRL TYPIST SET FREE
(Special to "Telegraph")
FIGHTING FRONT ALL QUIET
ITALIANS SCOUTING FOR ENEMIES
NO CONCENTRATION YET FOUND NEAR MAKALE
Asmara, Oct, 22.
Many here believe that it will be the end of November before a big battle is fought on the northern front, failing a diplomatic move for settlement the whole trouble meanwhile,
The Italian military staff is unaware of any Ethio- pian concentration in the region of Ambaalagi, to the south of Makale, and believe concentration such as would be required if the Ethiopians seriously considered an offensive would take a month at least to complete, owing to the lack of communication and the absence of transport. The question of a food supply for a great army would have to be considered also, and there has been no sign of activity in this direction.
The Italian aerial reconnaissance, however, continues to be most active, and flying officers have located columns, presumed to be commanded by Ras Kassa, marching north from Addis Ababa to join Ras Seyoum's. troops in the defence of Makale.
JAPANESE EXPANSION FORESEEN
ANGLO-AMERICAN PACT URGED
TO PRESERVE PEACE
(Spesial to "Telegraph")
Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphio Ata
San Mateo, Cal., Oct. 22.
Mr. Nicholas Roosevelt, noted
total stranger who came to their village on Lantau Island, obtained possession of the land which they inhabited and evicted them from
(ly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphic „Mus- their huts on non-payment of rent,
Washington, Oct. 22.
anpes Ordinance, 1891. Received, Oslober 21, 6.30 .m.) agong of fourteen men and boys The Pan-American Airways and plotted to murder the intruiter in the Post Oleo Department are
London, Oct. 22. order to avenge this alleged il-surrounding their plans for
What is known as the "Mercy aMurder" trial terminuted at the treatment. After hatching the trans-Pacific air mail route and Old Balley to-day, when Muriel plot for a considerable time, they Far Eastern terminus with the Wildson, 22-year-old typist, of, carried 4t out on the night of closest secrecy, due to the dell-Upper Sydenham, was acquitted on September 1 last year, when they cacy of the diplomintic situation. a charge of matricide. The pro went to the hut of their victim,
In connection with the terminus ceedings throughout were highly hopeful sign, though nothing of CAPTURE HSIANGHOstensibly for a visit, killed him agreement, reliable sources or charged with emotion.
with bamboos and knives and formation said it was feared that The prosecution submitted that bound the rest of his family to a it was premature to make any an-Miss Wildson gave her mother four
Such was the gist of a lengthy the probable terminus, since any hud introduced
nouncement as to the location of peppermint creams, into which she a quantity of statement made by Mr. W. J.move might upset negotiations, medinal, on the occasion of visiting Lockhart-Smith, Assistant Crown Therefore there will be no
her in a mental hospital at Bau- Solicitor, at the Criminal Sessionsnouncement until the negotiations stead, where she was lying very ilgas Ordinance. 1885. Reesived, October this morning when he prosecuted are concluded and an agreement four, men for the murder of Au
Accused subsequently told the 12, 11 xamd doctor at the hospital what she had Wan-fai
is reached.. At Chukowan village,
done, adding that her mother would It is admitted that the contract- never get well, and "I could not bear Lantau Island, on September 1 lasting Government may be either of to see her linger any longer.." Her diplomat and writer, to-day urged The accusod, who were defended three: Chinese, Portuguese or mother died the following week the immediate withdrawal of the by Mr. H. G. Macnamara and Mr. British.
from bronco-pucumonia, Harold Lee, on the instructions of Omeials indicated that the ter
United States from the Philip When charged, accused said:pines. Messrs. Dennys and Co., are: Pun minus might be announced Thurs-1 killed her; it was merey." Kam-chol, Ho Wah, He Yau and day; but they were uncertain. Lau Cheung. Another man named
Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., in a "Before another generation wo Pun Tak was also charged with JAPAN ANTAGONISTIC
moving speech for the defence, shall see the Japanese flag flying the offence but he did not appear!
contended that the vital link be- in the Philippines," he declared, United Press' was informed that,tween the administration of the "unless some unforeseen circum- In Court, on account of illness. Chief Justice, Sir Atholl Mac-fully attempted to block the Philip-not been proved.
according to unofficial reports, medinal and The case is being heard by the Japanese lobbyists had success from which the mother died, had
bronco-pneumonia, stances intervene.”
Gregor, with the assistance of the pines legislation for approval, of As soon as they entered, the win, (foreman), W. Robertson, G. Airways a Manila concession. It "Not Guilty," the necused then bu following jury: Messrs. F. Good-the bill granting the Pan-American minutes, and finally found accused farmers took charge of the city Castle, C. A. Coelho, Wong Tses further reported that manying discharged-Reuter Special.
The jury deliberated for thirty
and formed a Fence Preservation Kwong, Chau Lok-chow and J. O. obstacles a secondary part in any great in- Committee, with Wa Yu-ting ternational discussion," he warned. rich farmer, previously reported
have been faced by Pan-American. Airways in efforts At the outset, His Lordship to secure a concession in China. WON'T ACT ALONE
to be behind the movement, in full warned the jury that if any one Britain had left Italy no doubt
charge.
of them had any objection to tho Some time at the latter part of whatever as to her attitude. Bri- An Hou-chal, a former chair-death sentence, they had better this week, however, the Post Oneo tain believed that economic sanc- man of the Chamber of Commerce might be exempted.
hopes to be able to announce ita. tions, collectively applied and not in Polping was elected magistrati
trans-Pacific postal rates. On the frustrated by non-members of the -Reuter,
basis of the air mail percentage of the total mails to South America, applied to the total of Mr. Lockhart-Smith said the mail to the Far East, Pan- accused were members of a gang American oficials believe the air of fourteen who murdered the de-mall service will pay the Govern
"Let me once and for all dis sipate this myth." Sir Samuel insisted. "Mr. Eden with great ability has been carrying out the policy of the united Government, The only difference between us is that while I express my views dully and drably, and with little emotion, ho acts with brilliance and charm in everything he says,
"With regard to the charge that Great Britain is talding the lead
at Genova, the representatives of the British Empire cau never take
League, would definitely shorten
the duration of the Ethiopian war,
The French answer to the British
Last night, after engaging the pollee guarde of the demilitarised zone town, the farmers received large reinforcements and returned to the attack.
cided to open the gates of the city For outnumberek the police de- and avoid further bloodshed.
EARLIER FIGHTING S
Palping, Oct, 22.
Pal Chen-w, the man who led
Sequeira.
say so now in order that they
There was no objection,"
CROWN CASE
COTTON GOES HIGHER
HEAVY DEMAND”.
IN NEW YORK Inquiry with respect to a possible attack by Italy upon British units the abortive attack on Pelping a ceased on September last year. ment a profit. But due to lack of points higher here to-day.
New York, Oct. 22. Cotton prices were two to cloven of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, few weeks ago, in allegedly behind The murdered man ised with his precedent, they are unable to guess had been complete and satisfactory, the self-government movement at wife, a son and two daughters in the numerical amount of trans-strongost, but October showed the The distant deliveries were the Foreign Socretary went on present spreading in North China, three matsheds in lower Chukowan Pacific mall. The solidarity of Great Britain and
greatest advance, reflecting, the Franco had been established de- Moreover, it is revealed that known as Ha Wan
village, Lantau Island, commonly finitely. In the event of an isolated Japanese gendarmes sent.
EUROPEAN CONTRACTS strong spot domand. Heavy sell- attack, Erituin, France and the Polping arrested
Sometime in 1932, the deceased It is learned that the United. creased and was offset by the maganda ing early in the session soon da- League would stand together and ronins at Hsiang-ho, where fighting Island of Capsulmun, Having Pacific route has resulted in
six Japanese came over to the village from the States establishment of a trans-heavy demand-United Press. resist it with the full united force occurred yesterday between farm- established himself of all Leaguo alliés.
fers and the town guarda. The thought it a good idea to have his portedly contemplating their posi- is reported that the French have
here, he European aviation Interests re WON'T ACT ALONE- LONE
Japanese were allegedly fighting family over. Ho did so aud later tions and moving to more firmly been granted Britain's permission side-by-side with the farmors. dig at the entrench themselves and their to operate a Haul-Hongkong ser- "We do not into to net alone. One man was killed and several District Officer (South) for a per-Asiatic and European services. There has been no disclidaton at wounded Gonova of military sanctions and
vice.; The ronins were searched and village. When he first arrived at a route from Singapore to Hong-permission to fly over Indo-China, mit for an area of land in the While the British are surveying Britain has obtained France's (Continued on Page 4.)
(Continued on Pags 18.)
"(Continued on Page 18.) kong, via French Indo-China, it meanwhile, United Press
from
Further strong Ethiopian forces have been discovered near Gondar, | beyond Takaze, but there are rela- tively few tribesmen near the Italian Inos in Tigre province and no great resistance is expected be-- fore Makale.
Makale is admittedly the objec tive of the next Italian thrust from the north.
...
SOUTH LINES CALM
It is learned from Harrar that the southern front is at present calm, but it is reported that a num ber of Italian, troops are being transferred from Eritrea to Italian Somaliland in preparation for the beginning of operations in Ogaden.
-Reuter.
READY TO STRIKE
Addis Ababa,: Oct. 22 It is reported that, after a fort night of organisation, the Ethio tance of Adowa and Adigrat and plan army is within striking dis-
that the chieftains plan to attack Adigrat before the week-end.--- United Press.
H.M.S. Suffolk "Decorated"
GALLANT RESCUE
He advocated an Anglo-Ameri-NEAR HONGKONG
Pacific Ocean, can naval pact as the best means of guaranteeing the peace of the
London, Oct. 22. H.M.S. Suffolk has won a decora- tion from the Board of Trade-in Japan's 'expansionist plans, he the form of a piece of plate. bolloves, includo the Nether-The presentation was made to lands East Indies, on account of day in recognition of the splendid. the oft supply to be obtained there rescue carried out by seamon of the and Japan's need for securing a cruiser when the City of Cambridge. constant supply of this commodity.was pounding to pieces on Pratas
Reef in October last year. vlas
She went aground during a Voyage from New York to Hong- kong and was given up a total loss. The Suffolk's rescue work took several days and was handicapped by heavy weather. Finally ship's boats got in the len of the reef and seamen waded through the shallows. to a point closo to the stranded vassel's side, and dragged their boats after them. Not a life was
FEDERAL CONTROL
RESERVE BOARD
MEETS Washington, Oct. 22. lost.--Router
Open Market Committee held a The Federal Reserve Board's
routine meeting to-day. After tho. meeting, it was indicated that no, instituted until the now Board was important credit control would be Inaugurated in February.
Howovor, it is reported that as amount
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