STUDENTS PARADE IN- SHANGHAI
PROTEST AGAINST AUTONOMY MOVE
NO DANGEROUS | INCIDENTS'
SILVER TENSION
RELAXES
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THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1935.
PROGRESS
AT NAVAL
cances dally in India and also the CONFERENCE
entire daily output of the Mexican
silver mines. The market is jammed with 10,000,000 ounces.
The recent absence of the customary MR. NORMAN DAVIS
two months' forward quotations pro- vents answering cables from tho Orlent offering Lo sell Aliver. United Prenn..
PRICE DECLINES
New York, Dec. 19. Messrs. Handy and Harmon's silver quotation was 63% cents per ounce here today, which is a decline of two cents from yesterday's price.
OPTIMISTIC
BALDWIN POLICY
VINDICATED
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giving away half the Ethiopian em- pire in exchange for a corridor, for camels. To give immenso concessions
to a wrongdoer at the expense of th
victim, was not British Justice, ho maintained
FACE COMPLEX should have said that the Lesque
PROBLEMS
London, Dec. 19,
A hopeful view of the Naval Con- ference prospects was taken by Mr.
Shanghai, Dec, 20, Over 5,000 students of Shanghai
London "spot" kliver was quoted at universities to-day paraded to the Civic Centre to present a pétition for 22.3/10 pence per ounce, which is a Norman Davis, American delegate, the release of the students arrested decline of 18/10 pence from yester.
day-United Prent. during the Felping parades and the consequent riots,
They demanded, too, the suppress- Ion of the Northern Autonomia.
Mayor Wu Teh-chen addressed the student body, and synfpathetically promised to take up with the Govern- ment the matters the students pressed. The students dispersed pencefully and without incident.-United Press.
MARCHERS ARRESTED
Tientsin, Dec. 20. The last of the students who weru marching Lo Nanking have been arrested,
BOMBAY MARKET
Bombay, Dec. 19. The silver market here collapsed today. There were no buyers of either spot or futures although there were miany offerings below fifty American cents per ounce.
ounce of the United Fresn.
In the course of a wpeech at the Pilgrims Society dinner in London this evening.
been
and
Even if there was imminent danger of war, it did not justify the Govern- mont's decision. The Government-
b failed withdrawn its annctions, Instead of suggesting that the aggres sor should be rewarded with more than he had managed to conquer. That was completely betraying the Ethiopian people.
Con
PRINCE OF WALES LISTENS Above; the galleries were crowded, and there was an eagor straining of ears there and on the floor of the Mr. Davis sald, "During the first House, when Mr. Stanley Baldwin,, a period of our deliberations, we had little pale, a little grim, rose to reply. all come to appreciate the practieni The Prince of Wales was among the determination and the value of sinspectators of this eventful debate. cere collaboration that had
Mr. Baldwin spoke with emotion. evident in our negotiations,
First he pai
paid a tribute to Sir "While not under-calimating the Samuel Hoare, lle added that
on WO it will be extreme complexity of the problem nre this one occasion he was still 1. It is feared that ke selle este at attempting to solve," said Mr. Davis, sinced that what he was doing was the get rice of 58.19 cuts per "we have been facing the fundament within the framework of the League.
al issues in a friendly and
frank way.
"He has done something for Bombay nzAATÁ. --
which "Despite difficulties, and despite he has been condemned, and his per the fact that we have not yet found vices are lost," said the Prime Minis a solution of the question at issue,
E: progress has been made; so when weiter. The loss of his services at
We present time was not only grave to New York, Dec. 19. reassemble in the New Year we While Mr. Henry Morgenthau's are most hopeful that we may be able the Government, but one they felt most keenly on the grounds of per- remarks anent the purchases of silver to reach
n fair
constructive omat regard and affection. in Mexico have led some quarters to agreement,”—Renter,
London, Dec. 19. conclude that the Treasury is confining,
The Naval Conference hus agreed its purchases to producing countries, Shanghai, Dec. 20.
the belief is not generally shared in log into recess on Saturday and to re-convene on January 6-nited interested circles, where the fact The spokesman for the Japanese minted Embassy here issued statementted out that the Treasury to-day Free.
been buying iz
York and tony to the effect that Japan was
London as
as well as spot silver offerings concerned with the possibility of a
in Montreal This is
indicative that transformation of the student de buying in the world markets will con- monstrations into purely anti-
though on a smaller scale. Japanese movements,
Publle Safety Bureau men rounded up the last fifty, herded them nhoard motor trucks and brought them back to Tientsin at 8 am, to-day-United Prene.
JAPAN CONCERNED
1
tinue,
DIFFERENT VIEWS
Mr. Morgenthau himself evaded an answer when asked whether purchases would be confined to producing came
However, the authorities are not planning any action "unless the acti- vity assumes a character endanger-trien-Reuter, ing the lives and property of Japanese nationals.”—United Press,
OFFICERS CONFER
Peiping, Dec. 20.
will shortly discuss
Changchun
the Northern situation and that chun eral J. Minum), commander of the Kwantung Army, will take part in the paricys,
THOMAS' MESSAGE
Washington, Dec, 19.
LOCAL DOLLAR
DECLINES
LIFELESS MARKET ON OPENING
Hongkong dollar declined
The Senator Thomas has sent a lengthy 1/16th this morning to Is. 31d., which It is learned that Japanese melalsegram to Mr. Henry Morgenthau, was the Bank's official rate on opening Senator Pittman, and other Silverites, |
The business rate was about Is. charging "a concentrated drive by 3, but there was little doing, the foreign domestic reactionary influences market being lifeless. with a view to driving down the silver price and discredit and terminate the U.S. silver programime."
He proposes a sentorial silver con- ference as FD as CongreAR enüvened-Reuter,
Meanwhile, the Chinese nathorities are negotiating over the Enst Char- har issue with other Japanese officers.--Reuter,
STUDENTS RELEASED
Peiping, Dec. 20. Fourteen of the stintenta arrested
following the riots have now
been
DAY
The Manila Observatory, reporting nt 8.30 a.m. to-day states that the hustyphoon is situate in about 130 Long,
15 Lat,, moving N.W.
BY DAY NEWS 'IN BRIEF
· EVERY SYSTEM IS A MISTAKE, AND- } Four cases of Diphtheria, and on released. It is believed no athers are EVERY THEORY A PRISON.Massolini,case each of Typhoid and Mening held. Uuited Preen.
Lis, were reported to the local Health
HANKOW TROUBLE
The Empress of Japan will leave authorities on Wednesday. Hankow, Dec. 20. here for Manila at 11 p.m. to-day, pm. as previously Middle schools of Wuchow and Han- instead of 7 kow were closed to-day while uniform. † advised, ed students staged a monster parade through the streets of these cities, with banners bearing anti-autonomy slogans. The demonstrations very orderly.-Router.
were
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Mr. John R. Morris, Far Eastern Mannger of the United Press Associations of America, arrived Hongkong to-day by the President Hoover.
AGREEMENT A SURPRISE
the
Mr. Baldwin said that when Sir Samuel went to Pacle to consult with M. Pierre Laval, the French Printe MP there ling beer an absence
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of linison during Sunday, and they this thing? (("Temptation"), Frances were unaware until they heard it was Day (Soprano); Nagasaki, The Mills accomplished that an agreement hai Brothers." been reached.
10 p.m. Big Bent Bulletins.
fle had received a letter from Sir Samuel on Monday morning urging the Cabinet to endorse what had been done and before the Cabinei hind had time to study the document,
had occurred. They hath to
"onsider whether to endorse the action
None of them liked the proposals, of a colleague or repudiate him. which they thought went too far.
But Mr. Baldwin added that the chief responsibility was his, aut he decided that he must Immediately aupport a colleague who was absent from London.
PROPOSALS DEAD
Mr. Baldivin said he was not sur prised at the expressions of opinion that the peace proposals went too far, but he had not expected the deeper feeling that had emerged aning many Conacrvatives and in different parts of the country on the rounds of what might be called (conscience and honour.
Reuter Press
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CORRESPONDENCE
Poverty Problem Suggestion
(To The Editor.
Hongkong Telegraph)
your
JAPANESE DEMAND
Peping, Tee, W Very reliable Chinese sources alate that Mujur Tan Takahashi, the Japan- ene military attache here, has demand-a ed the closure of all schools partic,pat ing in the anti-Japanese parades and the deportation of the school authorit- Butters at the Central Magistracy this trul Police Court this morning for had to participate in a unilaterai y 10,000 houses and flats at an les from the city,-United Press.
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Sir. With reference to editorial in yesterday's Telegraph regarding the poor of Hongkong, may I offer a suggestion. As things are it is left to a few to contribute to help the poor; how would it be to make it compulsory for everybody He was convinced the proposals
renting
flat or house over a certain were not supported by the necessary sun, say $80 per month, to pay say volume of popular opinion. Whild | 20 cents or so each month (the more the Government had always been the rent the more the contribution) 7 prepared to leave the proposals to the This would not cost the Government decision of the League, it was now anything to collect as the landlords obvious they were absolutely dead. could pay it in with the rates and Passengers who arrived by the Em-
"And this Government is going to taxes, press of Japan to-day included Mr.
Ip Kong, fisherman of boat No.make no attempt to resurrect them," J. Angwin, Mr. S. Carter, Capt. and
he declarei.
Thone
living in houses rent free Mrs. A. J. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. H. 1802, has reported to the police that
Mr. Baldwin emphasised that the such as employees of firms, officers Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Seth, while shing off Waglan two fokis British Government stood where. it and Engineers (Europeana) 'on Mr. P.
overboard. One . M. Hodgson, and Mr. R. A. D. were blown
wahad always stood, rescued and the other is feared to based upon the Lengue.
with its policy coastal ships (tongkong terminal -Forrest,
port), people in boarding houses, etc., have been drowned.
could all be included. Irrespective of Banished on May 13 this year for
COLLECTIVE SECURITY
nationality. The Government to build returned banisher, Luk To. 24,
He reiterated his adherence to co first instance and then take the cost the necessary house or houses in the period of ten years, Ho Ngan, aged 35, returned to the Colony, and was was sentenced to four months, hard
out of the contributions; for example, charged with the offence before Mr. inbour by Mr. Macfadyen at the Cen-lective security and said he drended the reaction of the country if Britain mornings Detective Sergeant Fitches returning. He was banished on March
average of 40 cents each per month-- Men wou stated defendant was arrested on in this year for five years the herence to the League, we find our-
would any that if, by $10,000 per month. formation. Sentence of one year's Inspector & Mist had charge of
standing alone Relves
to do what
Many would "aqueul" at first, but hard labour was imposed.
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ought to be done by everybody, then
all in employment at Home have to this should be the last time they
into an unemployment fund to A fine of $5 was imposed upon Swould allow the Government to com Appearing on remand before Mr. H.
pay 1. Wynne-Jones
help those out of work. Naturally at the Kowloon Manson, of the end, by Mr. Hormit itself to collective as might be this would attract many pove Magistracy this morning on a charge Service, Nathan Road, by Mr. E. cause next time the
poor and needy af
$120 from Wong Fo, 30, Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magis stenting
With regard to the efficacy of sanc regulations this could be avoided. floor, on December 13, Wong Siu, car No. 1317 unattended at Canton tions, Mr. Baldwin said that prob.
The money to be under Government aged 17, a wash anal, was bound over Road near Shantung Street at 9.16 ably with autonomy movement in the North fu
world League of Nations,
control and a statement of accounts oliviously an intrigue aiming at, the in the sum of $75 to come up for am. on December 1. Allah Din, In-all acting at once, they would be com- destruction of China's integrity.
one dian constable B 595, appeared as com- The nothern situation is beyond the Judgment if called upon within
Fot
that today. Therefore, if the the public. limit of endurance of warm-blooded year, Detective-Sergeant Davies ap- plainant and stated that the car was pletely effective. But they had not published yearly for the benefit of left unattended for about one hour.
League
time at any
in imposing citizens and the students have inken Peared for the prosecution
sanctions gets to any point where the On a charge of being found in the
Trang Sang, alias Txang Fong-sang, aggressor nation would feel he would new Western Market, Bonitam Strand 8, unemployed, appeared before Mr.rather fight the League than endure West
far an unlawful purpose, Chan 1. Wynne-doncs at the howloun them, the Lengue has to be sure all CHINESE EDITOR Kwan, 27, was bound over when he Magistracy, this morning, charged those who have the power to help READY TO BACK OIL card on remand before Mr. Mae with having possession or control of render that help immediately.
olver without fidyen at the Central Magistracy this in revolver
A Reenee yesterday, SANCTIONS
morning. The defendant was found and for committing a breach of a at 8:30 am, and the market's closing Deportation Order by which he had time was & p.m. Defendant admitted; been banished for a period of ten years a previous conviction for Detective Sergeant C. Byron prospector Cunniariam appeared for
assault on August 28, 1934, Detective Sath
the prosecution, Defendant was manded until Monday.
The three men
Nanking, Dec. 20. Eleven newspapers, including the Central Daily News, published a com- mon editorial to-day supporting the student demonstrations in Peping, Shanghai and Nanking.
case
war
but
They declare that the so-called Amal, No. 15 Hillwood Road, third) tracy this morning for leaving private. I nearer home than the Mediterranean. with a little tightening of rules in
glorious leadership in fighting against subjugation, the papers assert. -Uuited Press.
"then"
the
He
on
must salze every opportunity
secuted.
Wong Yim-nan, 29, unemployed. pleaded guilty before Mr. E. 1. Wynn-
WILg.
two
TERRIBLE DANGER
Mr. Baldwin said that in the
it was little good unless it could be ultimate analy is the League itself was an immensely superior force, but TC-employed hunediately. If it could
not, there was the awful danger of the slow dragging-in of one country women, after another,
foretell
of the Crown, åsked his
to mont Detective Sergeant Good Accordingly, the afternoons of Decem. ed.
James 11. Hoare,
SUCCUMBS
ASSASSIN'S ATTACK ENDS FATALLY
o'clock this morning.
the
of
It will be recalled that Mr. Lai was support walking along in Lee Yuen Street East at the time having come from to the
Kung Sheung Yat Pa offico
sassin, who had the appearance of a coolie, has not been traced as yet.
in
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Mr. Lai Kung-chi, editor of tion of oil sanctions, and if the Gov- ornment were satisfied that all mem-
Kung Sheung Man Pa, who was shot ber nations, or in any event, those
escaped in Lee Yuen Street East at ticipato in meeting an attack wilch Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this who are charged with the possession { nobody could'nd a war whose end twice in the back by an assailant who, who mattered, were prepared to par
morning to the possession of 1.7 taels of heroin pills und dangerous drugs "The free mutions of Europe to-day 1.10 p.m. on December 16, died in the might be sudden and unexpected of prepared opiunt at No. 111 Tal on the second floors of No. 16 have much to think about, if they Government Civil Hospital at 5
Britain, too, was prepared to
Nam Strees, first floor, on December Street, again appeared before Mr. for the small nations who look to the December Caroline Road, and No. 84, Percival hope to taaintain their security. And her part
and would agree to tho
12; keeping an opium divan; and of oil sanctions. concluded that the attitude of Possession of 242 hervin pills, and-Bullers at the Central Magistrugs Lengue, the measure of
Bined
$130, or, in default six this Government to the League had not
We have passed from Pse conclud- Des Voeux Road Central. The ns. changed in any way, but that they weeka' hard labour, $250 or two on baking, when Mr. J. B. Prentis, is their preparedness.
Worship to fix a date for hearing an area of stark realities," he and $125 or six weeks re- acgotiate an acceptable peace. But win prosecuted and stated that the ber 25, 30 and 31 was fixed, hearing
It was amidst the loud cheers failing that they must stand as before, divan was a large one, and occupled to commence at 2.30 p.ni. Two men the House that he appealed for the for collectivo security by collective the whole floor. There were 32 people and two women ere represented by confidence of the members.
The late Mr. Lai Kung-chi was 24- action.
present at the time of the raid. The Mr. S. Ng Quinn and the other mon It was not until after Mr. Hugh years of age and lived at 71, Pokfu "It must be realised that the ulti opium, heroin pills, and other by Mr. F. II. Loseby, Bail of $2,500, Dalton, who wound up for Labour, lam Road, second floor. He in mate sanction behind the League must paraphernalia were confiscated.
and Mr. Noville Chamberlain,, who survived by a widow and one `son. always be force, and unless the mem-
replied for the Government, had both bers of the Longue are prepared to
Chan Yau, 20, stoker, appeared be pleaded guilty before Mr. Butters at division
Lau Lin, aged 28, unemployed, made memorable speeches, that the taken. The Labour equip themselves so as to be able to
fore Mr. E. I. Wynne-fones nt the the Central Magistracy this morning, censure motion was defeated 897 to You Can't Tell A Nut
to a charge of An are prepared to use that equipment If i charged with returning from banish bell, valued at $3, from No. 192, § defending the Government's policy
ment on Wednesday. Defendant ad-
third floor, and was van carried 390 to 105-Router. mitted having been banished for Wanchal Road,
34. sentenced to six weeks hard labour. (Tho addresses of Mr. Dalton and period of ten years on Junloved by Detective Sergeant Fitches stated that Mr. Chamberlain will be found in an 110 stated Maritime Customs at detective stopped when the sack
that he was employed by
defondant who
necessary, they cannot expect comploto guccess," he concluded, Reuter
RIFT IN THE LUTE?
Tokyo, Dec, 20.
the
ak before, was allowed.
i and the ship, on which he was was opened, the 'electris.
bell
WILA
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found inside. Defendant admitted he
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other column).
Until You Crack It! And you can't judge the excellencé of Pinkettes until you take them. Everybody needs. Pinkettes-young folk, middle aged folk, and elderly falk-because constipation, sick head Mr. R. A. May, managing director Hongkong for
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Charged before Comdr. J. B. Newill,ncho, billousness, and torpid liver are repairs. Inspector of the Japan General Motors Corpora- Shannon stated that was correct and had stolon the hell from the address, the Deputy Harbour Master, at the ailments everyona suffers with some tion, has called for America to assume the ship was at present at Bailey's which(kas a vacant flat, and sub Marino Court this morning, Chantimos.
Take Pinkettes, the dainty little another post in New York, causing shipyard, where it would be for about sequently the owner of the house, Li Kam, aged 17 years, an unlicensed Japanese to surmise that considerable a fortnight Defendant was romanded King wax foland. Sergeant Fitches hawker, was fined 86 for having laxative liver pills, and drive away delay in the proposed merger of Japan to Tuesday nuze and the prosecution added that people of defendant's type boarded the steamer Tilawa, lying at the tired, hanvy, morning feeling, the General Motors, and the Japanese was. Instructed to communicate with were continually going up to people's buoy, AB, without the permission of irritation of an inactive liver, and the Nissan Automobila Company is the head office of the Chinese Maritime houses. They stole everything, they the master of the steamer or the sallow, inert look of constipation. All
chemists sell them... "could get," "oven wireless "potes, officer-in-charge yesterday. Customs in Hongkong."
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