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The
FINAL EDITION
upreme Court
Hongkong Telegraph.
No 14756
FOUNDED 18B1 三拜禮-號六月一十英港香
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
6) 1935.日一十月十
SINGLE DOPY" 10' CENTE
$25.00 PER ANNUM
MOTORISTS
WHOSE MOTTO IS
Safety
First
ALWAYS FIT
DUNLOP TYRES
BANKS ASKED TO SURRENDER SILVER
CONCERN FELT IN JAPAN
TREATIES MAKE DECREE UNWORKABLE
CAN CHINA FORCE BULLION SALE?
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
(ty Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1895. Received, Nue: 6, 2.10 p, m.)
Tokyo, Nov. 6.
Newspapers are still awaiting the Government's announcement of policy with respect to the Chinese decree nationalising silver.. However, the Government] remains silent, and watchfully waiting.
Japanese bankers, meanwhile, will be permitted to exercise their own discretion as to what extent they will participate in China's silver programme.
The youth of Ethiopia are being drilled to take a part in the war if uccosion arises.. Here are
sven young boys on parade at Addia Abuba with dummy rifles.
MUSSOLINI TALKS WITH
Nanking despatches report that the Chinese Government has already requested the Japanese and DRUMMOND
other foreign banks to surrender their silver.. But the
order probably cannot be enforced on account of the ex-BUT CONVERSATION traterritoriality treaties.
A spokesman of the Foreign | Office Bald-La-day that persons sell-
ing their silver to the Chinese TO ADD TO
Government would stand to lose ap proximately forty per cent. be- cause of the low price set by the Nanking authorities. However, it Is believed the Nunking Govern-
Y
COMMODITY PRICE RISE
Shanghai, Nov. 6. rise in commodity · prices, consequent upon the Government's silver decree, is causing serious concern to the local authorities, Mayor Wu Teh-chen has ordered that strict measures be taken to prevent profileers taking advant- age of an opportunity to mako "selfish gains."-Reuter.
•
EMBARGO PRODUCTS?
KEY COMMODITIES ON LEAGUE LIST
CANADA'S PROPOSAL
INCONCLUSIVE.
NAVAL EXPERTS
IN LONDON ·
Rome, Nov. 5.
Signor Benito Mussolint and Sir Eric Drummond, the British Am- dis- bassador to Rome, to-day cussed the situation in the Mediterranean.
DEMOCRATS Prominent
LOSING Residents GROUND
SWING TOWARDS REPUBLICANISM
LANDSLIDE PREDICTED
Special to "Telegraph")
the Telegraph, Coppright. Telegraphia les mapne Ordinance, JA91. Recrited, November
Hyde Park, Nov. 5.
for the thes
Re-
ITALIAN ARMY AT AGULA
COLUMNS CONVERGE BEFORE MAKALE
WHITE FLAG AWAITS ADVANCING TROOPS
Asmara, Nov. 5.
The Italian columns have reached Agula, sixteen miles north of Makale, which was fixed as the meeting place of the attacking forces. Three columns con- verged on Agula following the advance ordered yester- day, and during a violent thunderstorm and in driving rain, the troops made their way into the old Ethiopian town. They were soaked to the skin.
The hillsides surrounding the town were trans- formed to torrents and the passage of the army's transport over the rough roads was most difficult.
Seven thousand mules and donkeys and camels were needed to carry up the rations to the advanced
Honoured positions and hundreds of lorries further back brought
INVESTITURE AT GOVT. HOUSE
GLOWING TRIBUTES
up supplies from the bases,
ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF RULER
BOMB IN PALACE
"OF SELASSIE~?~
1 It la reported that the chief priest, the Principal of the Coptic Church-in Makale, has hoisted the white flag of surrender. The clergy is expected to submit will- ingly to the Italians.
Walde Gabriol Dejas, chief of the Agamoh district, has arrived at the Italian headquarters to make his submission. The lesser chiefs of the area are following pull- Reuter.
STORY FROM front With the Italian Army beyond Adaghamus, Nov. 5.
Heavy rains have halted the
LONDON SCOUTS Italian advance towarda Makale.
RUMOURS
Rome, Nov. 5,
An attempt has been made on the life of Emperor. Haile Selassio of Ethiopia, according to the Asmara correspondent of Tribuna, / The report cannot be confirmed,
It is stated that a bomb was found in the Emperor's palace at
A brilliant and distinguished gathering attended the investiture of-Hongkong-residents who were honoured in the King's Birthday House this List at Government morning, when His Excellency the Their conversations were continuation of a previous inter- President Roosevelt's home town Oficer Administering the Govern at the meat, Sir Thomas Southern, K.B.E., view and proved inconclusive.
went Republican to-day Responsible sources claim that New York State Assembly elec- C..G.. performed the ceremony with Signor Mussolini reminded the tions.
It gave Mr. Emerson Fite,appropriate speeches of congratula- British Ambassador of the with- Republican, a 276 majority over tion, drawal of Italian troops from Mr. John E. Mack, Democra Libya and, that Sir Eric expressed the British Government's preciation. Geneva, Nov. 5.
However, Sir Eric pointed out The Economic Penalties -Sub- ment will consult with foreign Committee has approved a resolu- that the Italian troops remaining bankers before it attempts to en-tion adding iron, steel, oil and in Libya far exceeded the usual is scanning returns from videly United States, and Mrs. Garner. Addis Ababa.". force that phase of its programme coal to the list of products placed forces maintained in that territory scattered state fronts, seeking to under embargo from November and the British Government di The spokesman added that the 18, if the United States and Gernot yet consider the situation warm sudden announcement of the many" Chinese change of policy placed operate. the Foreign Office in an awkward Chanda proposed the plan, but position because the programmo the Chile delegates opposed it. was seemingly a deliberate flout on the ground that, it was im- ing of Japanese offers of co-practicable.
in assisting China's peration recovery.
of nationalisation.
The Foreign Office is being con- stantly besieged with questions regarding possible results of the Chinose action.
be Can
induced
to Co-
ranted a reduction of the British naval forces in the Mediterranean,
DOLLAR DOWN AGAIN
of
It will be resumed after roads have been constructed and supplies do- livered.
Thus far the advance has added
4,300 square miles to the Italian occupied territory.
The Italians control the strato- gle village of Hauslen, the centre of five caravan trails radiating in all directions.-United Press,
CONFLICTING REPORTS
Addis Ababa, Nov. 5. Some officials hero claim that. Makale will be defended.
His Excellency was supported by The district is normallý Ap-publican, however, and went De- the members of the Executive and
Legislative Councils, leading resi merat when Mr. Roosevelt was dents, nayal and military calcers, slected President.
Meanwhile President Roosevelt Whilst the Ilon. Mr. John N. Garner, Vice-President the
The message adds that this news and the Hon. Joseph W. Byrnes,
U. S House of is clearly connected with the order Representatives. and Mrs. Byrnes, given by the Ethiopian police to arrest ani Speaker of the attended with other members of various outposts to
However, it is certain' that the the Congressional Delegation who American negro who is supposed to ure passing through on their way have been identified as the would- Ethiopians will not stake every- thing on a decisive battle before the to Manila.
be assassin.
The report
received in city, but will await a mere favour- better Asmara from a caravan from Addisable opportunity and
Also heard in strategic location for a show-down Alaba and
means. Aght. Djibouti by the same
Apparently the half-hearted de Router.
fence of Makale is intended to ap pease the chieftains' insistent de- mands for a battle-United Press.
whose presence was purely pre- cautionary Router,
DELEGATES IN LONDON
London, Nov. 5. The Italian naval delegates The mujority of the diplomats pointed out that the United States have arrived for the international will discuss hnd not legislated permitting on conference. They
the con- embargo' on the four commodities preliminary plans for named. Some believed that the ference. Lengue was courting a rebuff. This move is. regarded as most Anglo- There has been a denial that However, supporters of the plan encouraging for future any credit or loan arrangement believed that it was worth the Italian relations-Reuter. has been arranged by China with risk, envisioning Italian bombing Great Britain and the theory that planes being forced to remain on this had been accomplished' hins the ground for lack of gasolene, consequently been finally ex-Lanks
stalled in the Ethiopian ploded. Nevertheless, Japanese mountains. battleships without summoned "hastily to opinion is very much confused.-fuel tied up in docks with coll Street last night for a conference
regarding |boilers, and war industries' closed United Press.
situation. for lack of pig iron and steel, due
juggernaut is dependent O elgen supplies.-United Press,
NO LOAN
Tokyo, Nov. 6. A Nippon Dempa report from Nanking states tint Nelson John- son, United States, Ambassador, denies
that rumours
America contemplates a loan of $200,000,- 000 to China-United Press.
FIVE DIE IN STORM
HURRICANE
PASSES
OVER MIAMI
CONDITIONS UNALTERED
London, Nov. 6. Members of the Cabinet were Downing
Uncertain Tone In Local Market
The official rate of the Hongkong dollar on opening this morning was 1s. 62d., a decline of a halfpenny on yesterday's quotation.
The market rate on open- ing was about 1s. 63%d., but later it cased off to 1s. 6d. The tone was rather uncer tain.
i
THE RECIPIENTS The recipients and their sup- porters were!
WAA
Sir Atholl MacGregor, Kt., sup-
LONDON DOUBTFUL ported by the Hon. Sir Henry!
London, Nov. 5. Pollock, Kt., K.C., LL.D., and the
The Ethiopian Legation in Lon- Hon. Sir William Shenton, KL
The Hon. Dr. S. W. Tsk, C.BE, den scouts the report from Rome supported by the Hon. Dr. R. H. of an attempt to assassinate Em- Kotowall, C.M.G., and the Hon, Dr.peror Haile Selassie. A. R. Wellington, C.M.G..
ridi-
The report is described The Hon. Mr. J. P. Bruga, O.B., culous and a piece of propaganda. |
The Legation points out that it supported by Major E. J. R.. Mitchell, o..E., and Mr. G. P. he takes two months for a caravan to cover the distance between Asmara the Mediterranean
| BUT BARNESAFEYŠELE90523019 LE LEKAROL
Martin, M...
Mr. W. Franks, o.B.E., support-and Djibouti.--Reuter. It is understood they considered [determine how the New Deal will to the fact that the Italian the proposal to withdraw at least withstand Repubilean onslaughts, ed by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, K... CRE, Į
two battleships if Italy recalled In Albany, meanwhile, the Re and Mr. F. J. de Rome, ME.
Mr. A. M. de Souza, 1.5.0., sup-i hor additional troops from Libya. publicans claimed "complete re- However, it is believed that pudiation" of the New Deni a few ported by Mr. Tang Shiu-kin, M.B. Britain's conditions will remain hours after the polls had closed, and Mr. A. J. Recd, 1.8.0. unelianged, these including the They asserted the Assembly elec- cessation of the Italian Press Lions had resulted in a Republican
Inndslide.-United Press, attacks.-United Prasa,
DELAY AIRWAY EXTENSION
AUSTRALIA WON'T BE RUSHED
for-
MEETING TO-DAY
·
London, Nev. b.
turo,
DEMOCRAT DENIAL
New York, Nov. 6.
:
The Earl of Stannope, Under-
Democrats' asserted that the Re- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, left London today for Geneva, where publican claim of regained control he will represent British Gov in the State Assembly is prema: Melbourne. Nov. 6.
The Postmaster General, Mr. The immediate duplication of ernment in the absence of Mr. Eden the Singapore-Brisbane air molland Lord Cranborne, who are en-James Farley, said: "We are still gaged at Home in the election conelling the returns. So far they section is not favoured in the test. Commonwealth despite the British
A meeting of the Committee of look all right."-United Pra criticism of delay, according to n Eightcon will be held to-morrow to high nuthority.
consider the reports of five suh-
(Special to "Telegraph")
Miami, Nov. G. The hurricane is decreasing in force and is now crossing the
This informant statos the committees which have been dis- Gulf of Mexico.
Government is likely to decide to cussing technical questions arising Five are dond, in or about Miami postpone action until 1986. from the application of sanctions, and 125 are seriously injured as Investiuntion has shown that including the question of clearing R. consequence of the storm. Dam-the air he would be oxtromely agreements and additions to the are is estimated at $5,000,000 costly and of little value to Aus- list of prohibited key exports. United Pross.
iralla at present.--Reuter.
British Wirclesa.
SOCIALIST STAYS Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 5. Mr. Jasper MeLevy, tho, Socialist mayor, was re-elected with a sound majority to-day
He obtained 24,244 votes against Mr. Clifford Wilson, Republican, (Continued on Page 4.)
His Excellency, entered the hall and two Indian A.-D. C.'s taking at 11 am, preceded by his A.D.C. up his position in the centre of the dais facing the gathering.
SEEKING FLIGHT RECORDS
a
Conserving Fuel
ITALY CUTS DOWN TRAIN SERVICE
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Rome, Nov. 5. In order to conserve Italy's supply of fuel, the State railways are curtailing the number · of trains on long distance runs.
The Ethiopian war has caused The recipients advanced in
prices to soar. The price of potrol separatò processions comprising Flying Oncer David Llewellyn has been raised to 58. 4d, per themselves and, supporters in the and Mrs. Jill Wyndham, who are gallon, placing, this commodity crder given above. His Excellency endeavouring to set up a new re.beyond Invested the recipients in well-cord for n flight from Cape to purc chosen words of congratulation London, loft Bulawayo at which were warmly applauded..
TWO ATTEMPTS BEING MADE
London, Nov, 5.
five
the average person's
All available scrap iron is being minutes past six this evening for collected by citizens throughout Livingstone, after having made a the country and is being handed SIR ATHOLl macgregOR
forced landing this morning at to the authorities, presumably) His Excellency in investing Sir Palapye Road to take in petrol. for manufacture into war ma- Atholl MacGregor with a knight They hope to fly from Wadi Halfa terial.
Meanwhile, encouraged by Fas- hood, said: Sir Atholl Mac to London in one hop.
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, clsts, the breeding of rabbits for the very me Gregor-It gives
to present to famous Australian airman, has food has caught the public im greatest pleasure Your foncur in the name of His gone to Lympne, whence to intends agination, owing to its ease and Majesty the King the Letters to take off early to-morrow morn-inexpensiveness. Thousands of Patent of the Knighthood which ing on a record-breaking fight to private individuals aro convorting His Majesty has been pleased to Australia in his racing plano "Lady their gardens and backyards into Southern Crosa"-British Wireless, rabbit hutchorios Reufer Special. (Continued from Pago 4.)