ITALIAN OPINION DISMAYED
WILL PEACE PLAN
BE SCRAPPED?
ETHIOPIANS
GRATIFIED
Rome, Dec. 18.
The news of Sir Samuel Hoare's resignation has caused dismay and be wilderment here. People wonder if
proposal into the melting pot. Reuter.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1985.
STORMY
DEBATE
CABINET CHANGES
FORESEEN
AHEAD
CHURCHILL MAY HAIL OF QUESTIONS
BE INCLUDED
UPON BALDWIN
GOVERNMENT'S WERE DOMINIONS
BAD JOLT
London, Dec. 18. The House of Commons will expect the new Foreign Secretary to be
big man.
The
A
CONSULTED?
London, Dec. 18.
MINUTES DECLARED INCORRECT
PEPPER CRISIS IN
LONDON RECALLED
SOLICITOR'S EVIDENCE
London, Dec. 18,
In the House of Commons, Mr. announced that the. House would meet with respect to the alleged irregu Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, At the resumption of the hearing on February 4, after the Christmas larities in the prospectus issued con- It will throw the whole of the peace re appointment of Mr. Neville adjournment.
It is forecant that to-morrow's Corning Messrs. James and Shake- Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex-debate in the Common The speare, in which three prominent City chequer, would be popular more stormy one
men are fuvolved, Mr. Andrew Barrie, with the Government supporters and Baldwin faced a half of Opposition Already to-day Mr.
a solicitor, gave testimony to-day. The firm of James and Shakespeare would undoubtedly calm the situation, questions. giving the Government's critics a
Sir Francis Aeland asked whether London pepper market crisis.
was seriously involved in the recent necessary measure of reassurance
the Dominion Governments were con IN T
pence proposals sulted before the were submitted.
LAVAL IN DANGER
Paris, Dec. 18. It is believed here that Sir Samuel Hoare's resignation will have the effect of making M. Pierro Laval's position most precarious.
His majority of 54 yesterday was far from satisfactory and some bu- lieve that as many as a hundred voter cant for
then might wing the
him
other way to-morrow.
It is thought in some quarters that M. Laval will have to follow, Sir
Samuel Hoare's example or risk de feat in the Chamber of Deputies next week.---Router.
GERMANY SURPRISED
Berlin, Dec. 18,
be
can-
The fact that Mr. Winston Churchill on his way home from a holiday cannot be overlooked. He must considered among the possible
Mr. Baldwin replied that the House didates for the parition of Chancellor of Cominions, as far as possible, had of the Exchequer if Mr. Chamberlain been kept informed of all develop. is transferred.
ments as they arose. One
reason
suggested for Sir Samuel Hoare's resignation from the Foreign Olee is that he considered the proposed amendment lo the Labour vote of cemure a virtual vote of censure upon himself.
At any rate the fact stands Sir Samuel Hoare's resignation has plainly that the Government has Hurprised the Wilhelmstrasse. The sustained one of the most severe jolts reason is supposed to be the discon-ever received by any administration tinuity of the British foreign policy. so soon after an election. under his direction.
There is strong indication that the
A Foreign Ofico spokesman inter-eventual result will ha reconstructian viewed by Krater declared: "This of the Government--enter.
19 a purely British affair. Germany
is a mere spectator."
Other politieal quarters are most. interested to me whether the British Government, under pressure of pubile opinion in Great, Britain, is going reviso its policy towards Italy-- Reuter,
AMAZEMENt and regrÈT
Genova, Dec. 18.
Nowa of Sir Samuel Hoare's re- signation has been received hero with amazement and regret.
le made an excellent impression when he attended the League Assem- bly in September and it is felt that his lack of experience in the domain
COAL MINE PARLEY
PROGRESS TOWARDS
SETTLEMENT
London, Dec. 18. Nearly 200 dolegates attended n
conference special
of the Mine- workers Federation, in London this afternoon, which aud Journed till to-
T
n
of foeign affairs served him ill at the row after a long session. criticni
Juncture of international matters.
His resignation confirms 2018 pression of his sincerity and good faith.
It is believed that the majority will favour a continuation of the negotia the imtions which reached the main stage yesterday in the first meeting between the
colliery owners and men on 1 The Ethiopian delegation hero national basis since 1920. Following frankly admitted it was delighted with yesterday's meeting, and in view of the turn of events
Illa realnation is regarded as evidence that Great | Britain will stand firmly by the League of Nations end the, principles of the Covenant, and see the present dispute onded in conformity those principles-Reuters
NO THREAT
TO AMERICA
with
NYE WARNS AGAINST
PACIFIC RIVALRY.....
Kheir
dissatisfaction with the owners proposals, the Miners' Executivo de- cited this morning to interview the Secretary for Mines, who saw them
The Premier reiterated that the Government had received assurances
Dr. Edouard Bence, who has been elected President
Carcho- Blovakio.
گرده
of French support in the event of an at noon.
Italian attack on the British Fleet, Later at question time in the He also re-stated the position with Commons, Capinin Cronkshank ex-
regard to sanctions, remarking that preased antisfaction the joint the Co-Ordinating Committee of the inetting between the owners and men League was free to recommend the as indicating some progress towards adoption of uny other measures
at
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The three men charged are Mr. Garabed Bishirginn, n director of the Bell at the Savoy. firm of James and Shakespeare, Mr.He Wanted Adventure. John Haweson, and Mr. Louis Hardy. Please Teacher.
Mr. Barrie testified that he had
7,50-8 p.m..
The Derby" (Descrip- been invited to join the board of Messrs. Williams, Henry and Cont pony in 1928, and had subsequently Joined the Board of James and Shakespeare and also the Sumatra Company.
p.m. Time and Weather Report: Stock Quotations.
8.03-11
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11 p.m. Close Down. 8.05-10
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tended directors' meetings were 8.15-8.45 p.m. - Variety Items. wrong. A minute alleging he wished Piano Solo-Stars fell in Alabama to be relieved of his directorship ow....Carroll Gibbons: Song I'm in ing to extreme pressure of business, the mood, for
r love ("Every Night at was incorrect.
Mr. Barrie nated that it was not until the meeting of the board of Williams, Henry and Company on
Eight")....Lanny
Коля (Tenor);
"Big Broadcast of
November 29 that he was informed EL LAF 2 Ehhe
there were large pepper commitments. He protested to Mr. Hardy against
of
Dragonette Solo-lancing Butterfly.. Starita; Vocal
couldn't say goodbye, et
entering into large commitments with- Endor and Charlle Farrell; Song- out his knowledge. Then
mmit Listen to the German Band.... commit-
Band-The ments were for approximately 21,000 Hildegarde (Soprano); tous, valued at £2,000,000. He failed Japanese Sandman, Alexander's Rag- to get a satisfactory explanation, so resigned from the Board of Williams, Henry and Company.
Afterwards he discussed the pupper position constantly with Mr. Hardy as a director of James and Shake
speare.
Witness' resignation from the board of James and Shakespeare was accepted on January 1, 1935, although he had tendered it the previous November. He was annoyed, he said, that these transactions had been en- tered into without consultation with him.-Renter.
WHY BANISHEE RETURNED
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8.45-9.05 p.m. A Relay from Daventry,
A Relay from Palestine. Speeches on the occasion of the Inaugoration of King George V Jubilee Forest, relayed from Nazareth. 9.03-9.20 p.m.
A Daventry News Claridge's Hotel Orchestra. Bulletin
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9.45-10 pan. Octots,
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Capua); Spring Song (Mendels shon); Cradle Song (Brahms); Seremde (Schubert).
10 p.m. Big Ben: Dulletins.
Reuter Press
10.10 p.m. Close Down.
ZEESEN PROGRAMMES
settlement of the miners' claim by within Article XVI of the CovenanTO COLLECT REMAINS This Evening's Broadcast From
direct negotiation.-British Wireless.
BRITISH TRADE FAIR
Replying to Commander Wedge wood's suggestion that the peace terms should include compensation by Italy for Ethiopian or European casualties, Mr. Baldwin said the point might be properly left for the detalled pence numa
negotiations, Pressed
to state whether
Any
restrictions were attached to the P posed grant of a strip of territory to Ethiopia, with the port of Assab, Mr. Baldwin asked the House to await Sir Samuel Hoare's statement to-morrow,
London, Dec. 18. It is reported
that more than 1,000 Los Angeles, Dec. 18. buyers from all over the world have Senator Gerald P. Nyc, Itepublicanalready announced their intention of of North Dakota, in a speech here to attending the British Industries Fair day urged America to "get out of the in London und Birmingham next February, which represents already a A United States and Japanese 26 per cent. Increase compared with The Cabinet net for two hours in armaments race would be the maddest 1934, when the Fair was last held the morning, in preparation for to that civilization had ever seen in pence simultaneously in London and Bir-morrow's debate. Sir Samuel Hoare time. If the Japanese Navy was in-mingham-British Wireless, creased ten-fold, and the American
Oriental situation.”
cut in half, Japan would still not come
within threatening distance of the Pacific coast.
"We are now spending four times
the amount on defence as we did in
was ngala absent.—Reuter,
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF
NO ACT FALLS FRUITLESS: NONE I The Manila Observatory, reporting the year we entered the world war," CAN TELL. HOW VAST ITS POWER MAY L 8.30 a.m. to-day, states that the he and. "Nothing satisfies the Army BE NOR WHAT RESULTS, ENFOLDED, typhoon is in about 142 Long., 13 Lat., and Navy authorities,"
DWELL WITHIN IT SILENTLY.-B-moving N.W. Regarding
the Italo-Ethiopian | wer situation he said, "we certainly cannot have much tolerance for the British proposale. They call for a partition of Ethiopia which is contrary to the aves United Prea
of the League of
STATESMAN PASSES
Nations."
VETERAN LEADER OF VENEZUELANS
(Spacial to "Telegraph”) Maracay, Venezuela, Dec. 18, Senor Juan Vincenta Gomez, Pre sident of the Republic, died to-day.
He was 78 years of age and since 1908 had strongly controlled the Government,
The Cabinet has named antress, Minister, General Lopez acting-President-United Press.
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The Hongkong University Christian Association will be holding a care! A 24-years-old shop foki, Li Kam, concert on Sunday, December 22, at was fined $3 by Mr. Macfadyen at the p.m. In the Great Hall of the Uni- Central Magistracy this morning for versity. cycling past a reif light at the june- tion of Jackson Street and Des Voeux Road Central, to the danger of him self as a moter ear coming up Jack son Road almost collided with him,
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Two unemployed men, newly-arrived | at 9 o'clock. Everything points to in the Colony from Canton,, appeared the function being a greater success before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Sergeant J. S. Riddell, Mr. Wynne-an ever, and those desirous of al-Magistracy this morning, en a charge tending are advised to secure their Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this tickets early. They can be obtained of stealing a roll of green silk worth morning made an order for the con- from Mr. C. II. Summers, Hon.
The defendants, Mak Kwong, 87, fiscation of 63 tuela of raw oplum Secretary of the Ball, Taikoo Docks. and Lai Luk, 68, who had been under found unclaimed aboard the steamer!
the Tsinan, lying at buoy B14, yester Wong Sze, a 35-years-old newcomer men at about 10 o'clock yesterday observation of two district watch- day. It was found in a ventilinter to ilongkong, was charged before Lin the crew's wash-house.
Mr. Minefadyen at the Central before mocului, centered a cloth
Street and were trney with having housebreaking
foki, whose superiors were im A man, Wong Chi, who resisted plements in his possession, at 4
4in
in another room. He was asked to arreat and bit the finger of an Indian oʻclock this
morning He was seen bring down a few rolls of silk from stop in front of the door of a constable, in the Shamshulpo district, to
a the shelves le did
When was fined $26, ur one month's hard pawn-shop, at 178 Des Voeux Rond several rolls werr on the counter, the ara served by Daventry. labour in default, when he appeared Central, beginning to drill with a foki was again asked to bring down before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kow-brnec. He was arrested and search- another: While his back was turned. loon Palice Court this morning. A ed, and a screw-driver and spanner the younger defendant pulled a roli further fine of $4, or five days' im- were found on him. The defendant from the counter and passed it to his prisonment, was imposed on a charge pleaded that he was hungry, and had companion, who hid it under bla gown. of hawking garters witho
without a licence. meant to sell whatever he could steal They then left the shop but were
to buy food. fle was sentenced to arresied as they stepped outside, The Street Sleepers Shelter Society one month's hard abour.
Sentence of one month's hard labour a shelter in Kowloon carly
wra passed. opening
and
No,
NAVAL APPOINTMENT,
It is understood that- Lieut.-Comdr.
In January. Thanks to the generosity Li Kuu, nged 20, unemployed, ap of Mr. Wong Yiu-tung, J.,
peared before bir. H. R. Butters at premises have been obtained, freo of the Central Magistracy this morning, rent, at the corner of Nathan Road charged with stealing quantities of and Changsha Street (formerly the electric wiring from the second and Kam Hing Factory). It is expected third floors of No. 66 Queen's Rond E. G. Welshman who was recently that the new shelter will accommodate East, from the first floor of No. 8, relloved of his command of H.M.S. 150 to 200 men.
Ship Street, and from the third floor Tern, has been appointed to HIM.S. of No. 72. Stone Nullah Lane. A Capetową.-
of fourth count of possession
of pliers was also preferred againat
A young wash amah, Wong Stu,
a pair London, Dec. 18. aged 17, pleaded guilty before Mr In the House of Commons. Sir, Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Mag Fitches stated that numerous similar iance on Afonday, Dec. 28, but instead defendant. Detective. Sergeant The Cheero Club are not holding a Phulp Sasacon, Under-Secretary for tracy this morning to sterling
$120, Air, announced that a.chemical method the property of Wang Po, 30, amah, cases had been reported to the police, there will be a whist drive commen- for the prevention of the formation 15 Hillwood Road, third floor, where and apparently there was a market cing at 8 8.30 p.m. There will be no of ice on aeroplano wings had been the defendant was also employed until
for electric wiring. Defendant was whist drive on Tuesday, Dec. 24. A discovered at the Air Force establish- December 17 when she left of her sentenced to six weeks' hard labour Christmas party is bolug given by ment, ami had now been developed. own accord. It was stated by the on each charge of lareony, the first committees, helpers and friends of the The recent Belgian air line disaster police that the money was stolen on two to be consecutive and the third Club there on Christmas night com- was caused by fco having formed on December 13 but the complainant concurrent. A conviction was regis-mencing at 7 pm. All Servicemen the_wings_of_the plane.--Reuter. only, discovered her, Ioan, yesterday. tered on the fourth charge,
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