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No. 28,053 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932.

HOPEFUL ATMOSPHERE IN

DECKS ALL CLEAR FOR PARLEYS. "THE TIMES."

S'HAI VOLUNTEERS PARTLY DEMOBILISED

CURFEW HOUR PUT BACK

SENSATIONAL ARREST OF GENERAL WANG BY CHINESE BUREAU OF SAFETY.

The situation in Shanghai to-day, according to cables received this morning, is, apparently, decided- ly promising, and gives ground for the legitimate hope that further bloodshed and destruction of pro- perty will be averted.

The curfew hour, as on and from Saturday, is to be put back one and a half hours; the Shanghai Volunteer Corps has been partly demobilized; and American soldiers are expecting to leave Shanghai

soon.

If those competent to judge did not feel con- fident of the immediate future, it is unlikely that sach steps would be taken, or even considered.

Shanghai, barely released from a sequence of sensations, is now in the throes of another. It has been caused by the sudden arrest of General Wang Ken by the Chinese Bureau of Public Safety.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai (11.47 a.m.), To-day. Shanghai's night life and trade is expected to improve slightly by the decision, to become effec- tive on and from Saturday, to alter curfew hour from 10 to 11.30.

S.V.C. PARTLY DEMOBILIZED,

The Thirty-First American Infantry expects to return to Manila in a few days, inasmuch as the situation has greatly eased. PEACE CONFIDENCE.

All decks are now cleared for local peace nego- tiations, which are confidently expected to produce

RUBBER RESTRICTION.

Restrictionists' Hopes Revived.

LONDON CONFERENCE.

Approves League's

Resolution.

READS JAPAN AND CHINA HOMILIES.

TO-DAY'S DOLLARI The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/3 d.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer

1932 DUNLOP

still the Leader

SHANGHAI TO-DAY.

BREAKER POINT

OUTRAGE.

H.M.S. Keppel Returns to Hong Kong.

CUSTOMS OFFICERS ACTIVE.

Unconfirmed Report Of Release Of Cook.

FATAL MOTORING ACCIDENT

ON TAIPO ROAD

CHINESE WOMAN DIES FROM INJURIES.

London, To-day. "The Times" in a leader on the League Council's Sino-Japanese re- solution, approves Its dignity, good-|

Two Army Officers, well-known) of Administration, as passenger, sence and moderation, and pays H.M.S. Keppel, the leader of in local circles, are concerned in when the woman ran across the tribute to Sir John Simon's in the destroyer flotilla, returned to

road in front of the vehicle. Lt. The Hague, Yesterday. quence in connection with it. The Hong Kong yesterday from Swa-a fatal accident which occurred Cel. Thom attempted to avoid her Hopes of an Anglo-Dutch paper says that Sir John Simon tow, to which port she was sent in Taipo Road, near Nam Chueng and would probably have succeed. agreement on the restriction of "no doubt was guided by the following the receipt of informa Street, at about 5 p.m. yester ed had she not hesitated and rubber output have been revived British Ambassador in Tokyo, who tion here of the raid by Com- day, involving the death of a darted back. She was knocked by the announcement that nego- firmly withstood the exhortations munists on the Breaker Point Chinese woman. As far as can down and received injuries to the tiations, pending in London, will of those who, in a mood of quite Light-house and the carrying off be ascertained, Lt. Col. J. H. head. She was removed to the be attended by M. Luytjes, Ad-natural moral indication, would of nine captives, including the Thom, D.8.0., R.A., Officer Com- Kwong Wah Hospital, where she viser to the Dutch Colonial Min- take measures against Japan which British light-keeper and his Rusmanding, was driving a private died this morning.

car in the direction of the Star- Precise details of the accident There is no doubt, the Paper) It is learned that no Chinese Ferry. with Col. R. B. Cousins, cannot yet be ascertained, as M. Luytjes, it is understood, adds, that the vast bulk of British troops were landed at Breaker, D.S.O., A.A. & Q.M.G,, in Charge Lt. Col. Thom is out at camp. has been instructed to point out public opinion strongly approves of Point following the outrage, and the difficulties with which Hol the principle that the League's that the Keppel, excepting for land is faced and to acquaint function in this case should be standing by ready to render as himself of British ideas so that mediatorial not coercive. What sistance, took no part in the rea an early decision may be taken makes it peculiarly unsuitable for cue operations, which were in by the Dutch Government. the League to intervene against the hands of Customs officials.

ister, and the British Govern- could only be interpreted as war.” sian assistant. ment official.

The Committee of Dutch rub-Japan is firstly, the Japanese Gov- It is reported from a Chinese ber growers, who all are restric-ernment had suffered long provoca- source that contact had been es tionista, are also going to Lon- tion before changing from diploma tablished with the "Reds" and don to confer with British tic to military action; secondly, their captives, and that the restrictionists.

China is not an organised State and Chinese cook employed at the The present negotiations are cannot even claim to possess the light-house has been released, in continuation of last Novem-qualifications of League member- but there is no official confirma- ber's discussion which was at-ship as laid down by the Mandat! tion of this. tended by Dr. Vanderwaals, the Commission.

Government official.-

Dutch

Reuter.

-DANGEROUS

DRIVING.

However, "The Times" does not condone all Japan has done, com mending that her predpitancy in Shanghal has, to say the least, {been most unwise.

Japan's financial strength lal |being sapped, her sources of credit For dangerous, driving in Island running dry and her trade has been'

-Reuter.

a speedy and direct settlement of Sino-Japanese JAPAN'S LAST CHANCE

Whitehall,

The destroyer which is on duty at Swatow, is being held in readiness there to render assistance if required.

SORDID CASE ENDS.

Court this morning.

PROPOSED OIL CARTEL

GERMAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

Hindenburg's Manifesto

Broadcast.

APPEAL FOR UNITY.

Berlin, Yesterday, Rumours that Marshal von Hindenburg will stand down if the Presidential Election on March 14 proved indecisive are emphatically denied, and the Marshal, in a broadcast manifes- to, says be has placed himself at the disrosal of the German nation for re-election, only as a five patriotic duty. The election of al

New York, Yesterday.

Plans to stop overproduction of petroleum through the forma tion of an international oil cartel are announced by Mr. J. B. Kessler, joint managing director of the Royal Dutch Shell group. It is suggested that American oll interests should agree that for five years United States' ex- poris should not exceed importa by more than a specified figure, and thus avoid American anti- trust laws-Reuter's American Service.

COMPANY "REPORT.

Green Island Cement Company, Ltd.

NET PROFIT 4325,422.12.

The report for presentation to

Another factor tending to encourage optim- ism, and dicative of a more hopeful immediate Road on February 28, to which he disastrously damaged. In many future, is the demobilization of the Shanghai pleaded guilty, Mr. R. Poinset, of respects the Japanese have aggra- Volunteer Corps, which is now placed on a footing Hillaide Villa, Shouson Hill, was vated the very ills they set out to

Imprisonment for fined $60 by Mr. Schofield in the cure. They have also forfeited of precautionary mobilization.

Central Police Court this morning, many sympathies. The wiser

Two Women. SITUATION GREATLY EASED.

Defendant said that having an im- course for Japan would bẹ to dis- portant appointment to keep he card the promptings of her mili- The sordid case in which control over the vehicle. drove fast, admittedly, but had full tarist policy and revert to the Chinese women

liberal principles which actuated charged with trafficking in boys im- political views, who has the ordinary general meeting to be held and three met, party man, representing extreme the shareholders at the forty-third The Chinese driver of a private her adherence to the League ported from Chinese territory for majority of the German people saloon car was also fined $25 for Covenant and Washington Treatles. sale here, was concluded before Mr. against him, would bring the at the offices of the company, Ex- dangerous driving.

Wynne-Jones, in the Central Police Fatherland, serious disorders. change Building, on Thursday,

The Marshal declared that March 81, at noon, states:-- The third, fifth and sixth accused his signing of the Young Plan The Board of Directors, have now were discharged, but the first two and Emergency Decree were

to lay before the shareholders a accused, both women, were sen- prompted by motives of ardent Statement of Accounts, and Balance tenced to six months' hard labour love for the Fatherland and Sheet for the year ended December Geneva, Yesterday. each, for taking part in the sale. strongest desire for Germany's 1, 1981. A sensation has been created by the sudden

The net profit for the It is generally expected that The fourth accused was remanded freedom.

for seven days, pending enquiries He concluded by appealing to

year, after providing arrest, by the Chinese Bureau of Public Safety, of the Chinese report that

Japanese intended sending troops Japan will accept the drafted regarding his relationship to the the German people to unite in the for depreciation on General Wang Ken, Commander of the Indepen- to Tientsin and suggested Bri- resolution, though now it is very child, and the seventh accused was struggle for the freedom of the buildings and ma dent Salt Revenue Brigade, attached to the 87th, tish representations to Japan on doubtful whether the Japanese cautioned; whilst the eighth ac-nation similarly to 1914.

chinery at Hok Un Government's reply will be re-cused was fined $50. • *.

The Bavarian Premier, Dri

Works and Macao Division, who was recently chased into Astor House the subject.

Both Captain Eden and Mr. | ceived to-morrow.

The children are now in the cars Held, has appealed from Munich, Works, Steam Laun by Japanese, arrested but subsequently released. Baldwin replied that they had; The resolution, the strongest of the Secretary for Chiness Hitler's Headquarters, to all

ches and Lighters, Details of the reasons for the arrest are, at the not seen the reference to Tien- yet adopted by the League, is Affairs.

Bavarians to vote for Hinden- etc., is Japan's last chance of accepting}

burg who, he says, alone can The amount brought for- moment, not ascertainable.

a conciliatory procedure. If it

save Germany from chaos.

word from the provi KIRIN ARMY ACTIVE.

fails, the Assembly Committes is

Reuter

ous year authorised to submit recommen- dations, failure to comply with which, it is understood, will en- tall the automatic application of

differences. SHANGHAI SENSATION.

Harbin, To-day.

It is rumoured that the Old Kirin army yester- day attacked the Japanese garrison at Ninguta. HARBIN CELEBRATIONS.

tsin.Reuter.

the

American Troops To Remain 'in Shanghai.

Washington, Yesterday: American troops are to remain

in Shanghai for the present, Article XVI with its attendant Government having decided not] sanction-Reuter. to transfer the Thirty-First

Manila immediately. Reuter's

Many thousands of people were present at to- day's ceremonies of the hoisting of the five-colour- United States Infantry to ed flag of the new Manchurian State, whilst the Japanese gave an aerial display-Reuter." S.V.C. PLACED ON PART-TIME DUTIES.

Shanghai, To-day.

The Shanghai Volunteer Corps is now placed on a precautionary basis, which means part-time duties only. This will enable Volunteers shortly to resume their civilian work-Reuter.

Peace Negotiations.

British Government Assisting to

Dissolve

UNFORTUNATE HITCH,

In the Hous

day, in reply

American Service.

League Assembly's Resolution.

Lengthy Text Circulated To All Delegates.

sembly recognises that the Coven- ant can be applied: in regard to the present dispute.

The second afirms that it is con- trary to the spirit of the League and the Covenant to find a solu• tion by military force.

The third reads with the pre vious resolutions of the Council Rugby, Yesterday, and the principles which have The text of the resolution on the been laid down, namely the cesse lengthy statement on the Sino-Japanese dispute, to be placed ton of hostilities and the with- course of Sino-Japanese negotia- before the General Committee of the drawal of Japanese forces tions. He added that it was not Assembly, was circulated to de- The fourth provides for the es clear, at present, how the unfor legates, to-day, and its terms fole tablishment of a Comm tunate hitch in the negotiations graphed by their repres

can be overcome, but the Goy the Japanese and Chinese

ernment not only was contribut-ments./

ing its utmost to assist, but had

no desire, to complicate the post- and

totozuby Introducing extraneous

Mr Lansbury also referred to

George

Lansbury Captain Eden made

CLOUDY AND FOG.

The Royal Observatory's re- port issued - this morning states;

The anti-cyclone has passed In to the Pacific to the east of Japan

The depression remains over Tonging. N

** Forecast:-E. or variable winds, light; cloudy, general Jy local fog.

Rainfall.

Rainfall for 24 hours end €1 at 10a.m. to-day l

Total since January 18.55 inches against an average of 3.90-Inches deficit 185 inches..

Hong

60%

GERMAN COMMUNISTS.

Allegiance To Workmen's Paradise,”

Berlin, Yesterday.

The balance to be

4825,422.13

88,421.78

dealt with is....$418,848.88

which it is recommended

be applied as follows:--

To pay a 'dividend of 45

cents" për share'on the

should.

old shares...........$180,000.00

Twenty thousand Communists To pay a dividend of 6′′ stretched out their, flats, swore cents per share on the the doom of capitalism and new a ares .......... 24,000.00 shouted themselves hoarse, To place to General

100,000.00

| pledging : allegiance to Soviet Reserve.

Russia, when Thaelmano, the To place to Reserve for Communist Presidential -candid-・ Staff Passages -?.... 10,000,00 ate, delivered an election and carry forward to the speech in the Sport Palace this credit of next year's. evening, in which speech he de-. Account picted Russia as the Workmen's Paradise, and declared that the Far Easter problem was the most important in the world to-

dayReuter

LORD HAIG'S STATUE.

Directors,

99,843.88.

3418,648.88

Under Article 101 of the Articles of Association, Mr. Li Tse-fong and Conrad F Mendham retire, but being aligible, offer themselves for re-election.