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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1933.

CHINA TO SEND VIGOROUS PROTEST TO

JEERS FROM

TAXI DRIVERS

CAUSE RIOT

Root Of Trouble In Jamaica Outbreak.

SOLDIER'S JOKE ENDS IN TRAGEDY.

the

Kingston, To-day. Jeers and gibes from taxi drivers, climaxed by death of one of their com- radca in a brawl, is authori- tatively stated to have been the direct cause of the re- cent riots by the Northum- berland Fusiliers, at Kings- ton, Jamaica.

This statement was made by the Governor of Jamaica, Sir! Ransford Slater, to-day, during

Hia

ari official luncheon party. Excellency added that the trou- ble had been brewing for some time.

The climax came when Private MacDougall, who was attending a local dance, donned another person's jacket and walked out into the street, thus causing a Hight, during which he was fatal-

ly injured with a brick.

Kingston, Jamaica, To-day.

MANCH

AN EXHIBITION OF TAPANESE PRINTS

·

Est. 1845.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

All that is known about tyre making| is embodied in

DUNLOP TYRES

JAPAN RE SHANHAIKUAN

TOKYO BLAMES MARSHAL CHANG ALL QUIET AT

FRANCE TO COLLABORATE

WITH BRITAIN

LULL IN MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE NORTH

SINCE THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF SHANHAIKUAN THERE HAS BEEN A LULL IN MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN NORTH CHINA, BUT IN POLITICAL CIRCLES ALL OVER THE WORLD STRONG REACTION TO THE LATEST ACT OF JAPAN- ESE AGGRESSION HAS BEEN MANIFESTED.

Geneva is still awaiting communications from Japan, but in: France the Government has already indicated that any action on her part would be in concert with Britain, and within the framework of the League of Nations.

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China has reported the Shanhaikuan incident to the League Council and Nanking has prepared a vizorous protest to Japan. Japan attaches the blame to Chang Hsuch-liang, alleging that the young Marshal advanced his troops into Manchuria.

Affairs in the Far East are being closely watched by Washing-

17 MISSING IN LINER ton but the United States Government has not issued any state-

DISASTER

ment on recent events.

Paris, To-day. Prudence and close colla boration with Great Britain, and treatment within the

It is clear that the French Government is not disposed to bề hustled into any drastic action by the Internationalist, or pro-

The conduct of certain taxi ATLANTIQUE DESTROYED framework of the League of Chinese, Wing of its majority.

drivers by jeering at the

Northumberland Fusiliers, and

alluding to them as "boy scouts," BY FIRE IN CHANNEL

was at the bottom of the recent trouble, according to the Gov ernor, Sir Ransford Blater. Pre siding at a luncheon in honour of Lord Allenby, he said that the trouble had been brewing for some time, and part of Kingston had been placed out of bounds! for the troops. Then followed the fight in which Private Mac Dougall was killed, and the sub (Continued on Page 12.)

CARDINAL BOURNE AT PLYMOUTH.

Sea Voyage Improves

His Health..

MANY THRILLING RESCUES

LONDON, TO-DAY.

BETWEEN FIFTEEN AND TWENTY MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE FRENCH LINER, ATLANTIQUE, ARE MISSING, AND THE 42,500-TON LUXURY VESSEL HAS BEEN ABAN- DONED AS THE RESULT OF THE FIRE WHICH BROKE OUT ON BOARD WHILE SHE WAS IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL EN ROUTE TO HAVRE, YESTERDAY MORNING.

Nations is. Henter is in formed the essence of the French Government's atti- tude towards the Manchurian situation.

Geneva Awaits Japan's Reply.

Geneva, To-day, The League have not received France will certainly adopt the

any communications from the same policy as Great Britain.

Japanese delegation regarding the The two Governments will con- Shanhaikwan affair, but it is Ssult with each other as well as understood that a full statement with other Powers particularly has been posted from Paris

mainly the United where the Japanese representa interested,

France like Britain is States. most anxious that Japan: should tive is at present.

Japan'a Geneva spokesman con- not walk out from the League of Nations, but has recognised that siders the incident local and not the situation is most delicate, and likely to lead to operations in

Reuter. "China Proper." justifies grave.concorn.

Chang Blamed By Japanese.

The French Government does the not favour embarking League on an adventure which would only be futile because the League lacks the force to impose

Draniatic rescue scenes were witnessed, when the German steamer, Ruhr, the British steamer, Ford Castle, the American steamer Falmouth and the Dutch steamer Achilles arrived on the scene. The Ruhr was the first vessel to arrive in answer to the signals for assistance and she picked up 86 survivors, while the sanctions. London, To-day. Cardinal F. Bourne arrived at other vessels arriving shortly after, took a prominent part in the Plymouth yesterday from Naples

board the

Orient liner rescue work.

on

"Orford."

His health, which caused con-

The fire broke out in the early

siderable anxiety during his stay hours of the morning, and for some in Rome, has been much improv hours the crew of 250 fought gal

ed during the home voyage.

British Wireless Sérvice.

BRIGHT PROSPECTS ON

YORK MARKET.

Industrial Stocks Give Encouragement.

Iantly against the flames, which in spite of the effort of the, Aro-fight NEWers, spread with lightning rapid.

New York, To-day.

the loss of the Georges Philip- par was brought out by the dramatic narrative of the for

Captain mer's Commander, Schoofs, who was among the 211 rescued men landed here. He said: "The fire was reported in a first class cabin at 3.80 am ity. Fortunately, there were no yesterday morning, when we were passengers on board, as the ship off Guernsey. I thought we had was proceeding to Havre for a re succooled in mastering the out- fit, having left Bordeaux several break, but we were beaten by the hours bofero.

The feature of yeaterday's Newj

Tugs with fire-fighting apparatus York Stock market was the case with which industrial stocks broke were despatched from Havre and

through the resistance point on the Brest as soon as word of the fire

The

Inflammable varnish. The flames spread from cabin to cabin, and soon the entire first class accom modation was ablaze.

"The wireless operators' room was almost immediately a mass of

London, To-day.

Embassy have The Japanese' issued telegrams in connection with Regarding an economic boy-the Shanhalkwan fighting, cott against Japan, China is at After stating that the Japanese tending to, that herself.

French quarters at present are disinclined to strain their eyes in trying to pene- trate the darkness of rights and wrongs at Shanhaikwan, and it is felt that the main question is what Japan in tends to do.

Soviet Needs Money

Attractive Investment

Offered.

Riga, To-day.

commander entered into negotia-

NANKING

PROTESTS

TO JAPAN

Incident Reported To League Council. "TOKYO'S RESPONSIBILITY.”

Nanking, To-day. The Ministry of Foreign- Affairs has sent another telegram to the Chinese de legation at Geneva, instruct- ing them to report the Shanhalkwan incident to the League Couricll, as well as the fact that Japan was solely responsible for the affair.

Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang.

The Foreign Office has also drafted a declaration ad- dressed to the Powers, which is expected to be issued to- morrow. It is understood that this statement phasises that the part played by the Chinese troops was one of Belf-defence, and that responsibility for the inci dent should rest with Japan.

A vigorous protest to. Japan has been prepared and will be delivered to the Japanese Legation through the Japanese Consul at Nan- king to-morrow. Reuter,

London's New

Edifice

£4,000,000 County Hall Nearing Completion.

SHANHAIKUAN

Japanese Ready To Land 300 Marines.

AN AMUSING TELEGRAM.

Peking, To-day.

This morning's reports from Shanhaikuan indicate that yesterday's quiet con- Japanese tinue to prevail. planea continue to recon- noitreover the Chinese positions and it is re- ported that some bombs were dropped, but no damage was done.

The Japanese warships at Chinwangtao are all cleared for action and Chinese reports, state that one of them has brought in 300 marines for a possible land- ing. Chinese reports state that on receipt of the news that the Japanese intended landing mar- ines at the Kailan Mining Ad- ministration's wharf at Chin- wangtao, the Chinese Command warned the Kailan Mining Ad- ministration against permitting. the Japanese to land, stating that if such permission were given the Chinese would not be responsible for any loss or dam- age which might result from fighting

Peking is somewhat amused by reports that the Manchukuo For- eign Minister, Hsieh Chieh-shib, has telegraphed to the Young Marshal expressing, more in sor- row, than in anger, that he per- mitted his troops to wreck the peace and happiness of the New Year holidays, and holding him responsible for the incident.

94 Japanese Casualties.

Shanghai, To-day,

It fa reliably learned that the Chinese front line is now East and North of Chinwangtao. The Chinese troops have no in- tention of attempting to recap- ture the lost ground but they. are determined to resist any. advance, further Japanese which has presently reached the vicinity of the Tashih River.

The Japanese losses in the cap- Iture of Shanhaikuan were four of- ficers killed and ninety other ca- sualties.

tions with General Ho Chu-kuo with a view to localising the trouble and attaining an immediate-settle ment the message adds: "Encour

London, To-day."

It is understood that General The new wing of the London Nakamura, commanding the Japan aged by the anti-Japanese resolu tlon passed at the recent Kuomin-County Hall, incorporating se forces in North China, is direc

library and ting the Shanhaikuan operations

tang meeting at Nanking and the conference hall, a re-opening of diplomatic relations offices, is now nearing comple Reuter. with Soviet Russia it appears that tion, and will be formally open- Marshal Chang, Hsueh-lang became ed this month.

activa in advancing his army into The hall occupies a site with Optimism

Manchurian territory and inciting an extensive river front on the the population to anti-Japanese south side of the Thames, almost agitations

wopposite to the Houses of Parlia- "This attack must been pre- ment His Majesty the King laid meditated by the Chinese authorities the foundation stone in 1912, In order to prejudice the Interen and the building has now been tional position of Japan with the completed at a total cost of ap- re-opening of the League meeting in proximately £4,000,000 in : ac- the imminent future, Reuter cordance with the original design

of the late Mr. Ralph Knott.

"In the final wing built by Mr. Knott's successor, Mr. Collins. steel construction has been used.

British Wireless Service.

"up-side," reports" Messra E. A was received, and two French Adames and smoke, though the opera-

Italy Silent.. Pierce & Co. This looks encour-miralty seaplanes were also sent to tor managed to send out S. 0. 8. A scheme to attract foreign

Rome, To-day. aging for a further rally. report adds that all the talk there is the scene to ascertain the extent which was picked up in Havre. We money to Russia is a feature of the to do with inflation, of the fire. Simultaneously, they were forced to abandon hope of Soviet financial plans for 1938. Ometal circles and the press are An offer has been made by the refraining from comment on the Saving the ship. Industrials, rails, utilities and British destroyer, Westcott, left

State Bank to open special accounts Manchurian aftuation. It is felt bonds all showed a marked upward Portsmouth at full speed to render

for foreigners who are willing to that the position is too confused st trend.

Business done was fair, 1,090,000 assistance if shares changing handa-Reuter.

Labourites

Support

De Valera

Dublin, To-day Doubts regarding the attitude of the Labour Party at the forthcom ing election are settled as the party has decided to support Mr. Eamon De Valera, thus maintaining the are titade It adopted in the last Dall Reuter

Boat Overturned.

At 6 p.m. I ordered the crow to transfer foreign currency to present for any Judgment to be the beats. Unfortunately one boat Moscow, and an interest of between formed. Heuter. The ship was abandoned at overturned throwing, the occupants 6 and 8 per cent. will be paid on the Conflicting Reports in London, London, To-day, 6 a.m. yesterday morning, and Into the sea

deposits. Moreover, the withdrawal Other members of the crow were according to a report made by the owners, it may not be re- penned up in the boilerroom and garded as a loss. *

suffocated."Captain Schoots with Two hundred and eleven of the numbers of others jumped into the survivors of the disaster were sex, last of all being picked up by landed in France by the rescue the Achilles.

ship, and others are thought to be He glowingly paid tribute to the on board the 8.8. Allegro, a Swed-help of the vessels which rushed ish steamora: Commander Schools, to the rescue. saptain of the Atlantique, was among the rescued.*OU

Fighting the Flames.

Cherbourg Later, The striking similarity the Atlantique disaster and

list of missing is now Twenty-seven sur- are slightly Injured

and Drink Wireless

(Continued on Pare 12)

ROYALIST FUGITIVES REACH SENEGAL

Penal Colony.

will be permaisille at a moment's Conficting accounts having been Successful Escape From African notice, and deposits will be exempt received regarding the Sino-Japan from all restrictions on the transfer ese clash at Shanhaiwan, the Bri- or currency into or out of Russia tish, Legation at Palplag has de Solet financiers are of the spatched an officer to the area t opinion that the scheme will bring make enquiries

Madrid To-day

For British

Industries

Interest Manifested In British Fair.

London, To-day The interest being shown in the forthcoming British Industries Fair which opens at London and Birmingham on February 20 and continues until March 3 is greater than ever before experienced, and this fact is regarded as a hopeful trade portent for the New Year

There are already indications that numbers of buyers from abroad will greatly exceed Inat The 20 political prisoners, who year's record figure of 9,900. As are stated to have escaped from compared with particulars avail. large sums of money from abroad. As a precautionary measure, Ad-

«the penal colony of Bio De Orpable for the corresponding date a | Router.

miral Sir Howard Kelly Comman

in Afries, on Tuesday, are report der-in-Chief of the Ching Stationed to have reached Port Elicane,

sloops, Folkestone, to sport ten miles halkwan, to proetet Bri- estein that: less Service.

A pair of French opera glasses, a has sent two British allvor wrist watch, a dollar in Pei-Bridgewater! ping currency and a fountain pen are reported to have been stolen from n cabin on HLM.S; Medway, lytor at the west wall of the Royal Naval Doc Hah

Yard

Beveral

Senegalding Royalists were among those who escaped, and ons asid to be Prince Alfonsa de Bourbon, Cousin of ex-King Alfonso A French boat aided the fugitiska Benter.

year ago 40 per cent, more buy- ers have announced their inten- tion to attend,

@More than 1,400 firms will ex- hibit in London as compared with only Just over 1,800 last year, British Wireless Service, -