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No. 28,308

HONG KONG,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1933.

SHANHAIKUAN UNCHANGED

NO HEAVY

FIGHTING

REPORTED

Japanese Unable To

Score Heavily.

GENERAL TING CHAO AT POATSING.

Harbin, To-day. According to Japanese In formation, General Ting

Chao, without fighting, has reached Poatsing, 90 miles northwards of his old base at Mishan, with his forceя The and artillery intact, other anti-Manchukuo forces are retreating to Tungning, South-East of Pogranitch-

naya.

All damage to the Chinese Eastern Railway track on the section between Hailin and Hu. ling has been repaired and com- munications between Harbin and Huling were restored to-day.

From the information avaliable the anti-Manchukuo forces have successfully evaded a knock-out blow from the Japanese, as po heavy fighting is reported. Reuter.

Nanking Mass Meeting.

Nanking, To-day.

All the public hodle here are holding a mass meeting this after- noon for discussing what measures the public bodies should take in connection with the fall of Shanhai-1 kuan.-Reuter.

Tokyo "Smoke Screen."

Amy Johnson lands at Wingfield Aerodrome, Cape Town, South Africa, after her wonder ful flight from England in just over four days, Picture shows Amy assisted from the plane. at the end of her flight. In spite of her cheery smile and fresh. appearance, she was naturally very tired and was rushed, off to the home of Mr. Henry Herma în at Sea. Point, where she was

Boon asleep(8. & G.)

Empire Air 21 STILL

Routes

Equipment For 12,000

Miles.

FIRST OF NEW MACHINES' LEAVES. CROYDON.

London, To-day. The first machine of the new fleet of eight four-engined pas- sengers monoplanes for service on Empire routes of the Im- perial Airways left Croydon yesterday for Capetown. It has a stop speed of 150 miles per hour and is equipped for tro- pical and semi-tropical clim- ates. Peiping, To-day. Chinese reports from the Shan- haikwan area state that the Suzukiĺ brigade has now arrived there and! that ammunition la still being push-j Some ed up for the Japanese. quarters fear an extension of the operations later, for as yet the Japanese Legation hare has not re- ceived instructions from Tokyo to negotiate for a settlement. Many

Other machines will leave at short intervals to take up sta- tions at various points along the routes.

When all are in service the whole of the 12,000 miles of Imperial Airways Empiro routes will be completely equip ped. British Wireles Service.

Chinese are inclined to believe that 66 ENTRIES

Tokyo's declared desire to treat the)

matter as a local incident la merely

a "amoke screen," in view of 'the fact that two days ago Tokyo said that the Japanese authorities in North China had been instructed to pegotiate.

an

It is learned that yesterday afternoon and night there was exchange of rifle shots across the Tashih River, apart from which the position remains unchanged.--Reu- tér,

Sun Fo's Bitter Denunciation.

(From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghal, To-day. "Japan has made careful preparations for the occupation of North China, north of the Yellow River, within a period of three months," declared Mr. Sun Fo, Chairman of the Legis- lative Yuan, in a statement made to the Chinese Press, last night.

FOR GRAND

International Interest In Evidence.

MISSING IN

LINER FIRE

Burning Ship Drifting Off English Coast.

WARSHIP STANDS BY TO SINK HER

London, To-day. The still burning hull of the French liner "L'Atlanti- que," carried by the wind and current drifted slowly along the English Channel yesterday. She appeared through the mist a few miles off Portland Bill yesterday. morning and crowds watch- ed her slow progress, as wreathed in steam and smoke and surrounded by tugs and vessels, she proceeded east- ward:

BUT

Est. 1845.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

DUNLOP FORT

DUNLOP Fort

TYRES

are made for those who prefer. SUPERLATIVE QUALITY

FOR SPASMODIC RIFLE FIRE

FIANNA FAIL PARTY'S ROLLS ROYCE SECURE MORE

PROGRAMME

DE VALERA OPENS KEEN

ELECTION CAMPAIGN

PROMISES RELIEF TO FARMERS

FOREIGN ORDERS.

Dutch Planes To Be Fitted. With Kestre Engines.

THE PROGRAMME OF THE FIANNA FAIL PARTY WAS REVEALED IN A STIRRING ADDRESS BY MR. EAMON DE VALERA, AT A GREAT MASS MEETING HERE YESTERDAY, SIGNALLING THE OPENING OF THE PARTY'S ELECTORIAL | ~~ CAMPAIGN.

The speaker was accorded a tremendous ovation as he mounted the platform, and loud cheers greeted his announcement that a Bili| would be introduced immediately for a reduction of 50 per cent. of the charges under the Land Purchase Acts, if his Party were re- turned to power.

He expressed an optimistic view for the future, and declared that agricultural workers were in a better position to-day than they would have been if the National Party had been in power.

It is anticipated that the general election, which takes place on January 24, will be one of the most strenuous contests in Ireland's history.

Dublin, To-day.

Mr. De Valera was accorded a tremendous reception at the open-

ing of the electoral campaign.at-a ATTEMPT ON huge open air meeting at O'Connell Street: **

"Our return to power will mean that the Oath of Allegiance will

go for ever," he said. "This will; mean the certainty of domestic

WORLD LAND

SPEED RECORD

In

Blue Bird."

peace and the re-union of the Sir Malcolm Campbell national forces." He added that a Bill would be introduced immedi- atoly for the reduction of one half} of the charges under the, Land Purchase Acts, so as to reduce the annuities on all holdings to an economic figure.

He claimed that farmers were. more prosperous to-day than they would have been if the Cosgrave) Party, had been in power.

Yesterday afternoon tugs suc- ceeded in taking her in tow, but it is not yet certain whether she will be put ashore, whether she will sink herself, or whether the...

Their prospects were immeasur- ably brighter,

Three hundred new indus. tries had been established and progress would be accelerated immediately.

́ ́ ́ DAYTONA, NEXT MONTH.

London, Te-day..

London, To-day,

The Netherland's Government have ordered from the Rolls-Royce Company considerable numbers of their well-known 500/000 HP. Kestre engine for fitting into the Dutch aeroplanes.

These engines have been sup plied to Belgium, Yugo-Slavla, Esthonta, Russia, Japan and other countries.

The order is a further tribute to British superiority in engineer- ing and neronautical construction.

British Wireless Service.

SUB GRIFFINS

MAKE DEBUT AT THE VALLEY

Excellent Material Seen This Morning.

CHALLENGERS OF RACING BOY

(By Rapier.).

The second batch of Sub-- scription griffins have lived This up to expectations. morning 37 of the delayed batch of ponies sent down by Mr. Mordohvitch were given a canter on the Valley cin der track after being parad ed before a small crowd of enthusiasts.

DRAW AT JOCKEY CLUB TO-DAY AT 5 P.M.

...

The new subscription griffins will be drawn for at the Hồng Kong Jockey Club this evening at 5 p.m.

The ponies will probably be seen in action at the Second Extra Meeting at the Valley.

DEATH OF

MR. CALVIN

COOLIDGE

Former US. President Passes. Suddenly.

MR. HOOVER'S PREDECESSOR IN WHITE HOUSE.

New York, To-day.

The death of Mr. Calvin Coolidge, former President of the United States, occur. red suddenly at his home at 'Northampton, Massachu setta yesterday. Heart dis ease is believed to be the 'cause of his death. ·

The tragic discovery was: made |by his wife, when she returned

from shopping. He had appar ently died only 15 minutes be

fore her arrival

Mr. Coolidge, who for the past few weeks had complained of in- digestion, had been to his office They are undoubtedly a more in the city as usual. Feeling un- promising batch than the first lot well, however, he returned home which arrived in the Colony last early and went to bed. In spite his indisposition, Mr. November. In spite of their long of Sir

Sir Malcolm Campbell's re- cord breaking car, "Blue Bird," which has been recon- structed and equipped with Rolls-Royce Schneider Trophy Engines, will be shipped to Daytona in a few days. Malcolm will follow, in a week or so to make an attempt to.

own world's land- speed record of 254 m.ph. The "Blue Bird" is considered capable of reaching a speed of over 260 m.p.h.

beat his It was clear that the policy of Protection would be permanent.-Reuter, Optimistic Hope.

Messages from America state) that the intention to make a world record attempt with an American

car has been abandoned British Wireless Service.

NATIONAL French warship standing by will Mr. De Valera's move in dis- send her to the bottom. It is solving the Dail Elreann, is regard- understood that the last-mened as a skilful political move, and tioned course will be adopted if caused great consternation in the the liner threatens to become a ranks of the National Party danger to shipping.

In spite of the bombshell, how-

Sir. Malcolm had hoped to make Yesterday evening the "L'At-ever, they declare their intention of lantique" was 15 miles south of proceeding with their support of his attempt in the British Empire, the Needles and moving east-the Angle-Trish Treaty, a resolu- preferably in South Africa, but ward with the turning tide, while tion to that effect being made by Daytona Beach, Florida, has again the fire seemed almost to have the Cosgrave Party at a meeting on been chosen for the attempt which

will be made next month, burnt itself out. Airmen who Wednesday night.

The Blue Bird" has been re

MR. WHITNEY HEADS AMERICANS.

London, To-day. The Grand National: Steeple chase which will be run at Antree on March 24, pro- mises this year to be even more an international event than usual. Entries to date, which number 66, include not only the best English steeple- chasers, but also formidable representatives from Ger man, French, American and Irish stables. British Wireless Service, Mr.

famous Whitney, the American owner of such candid

would be returned.

have flown over her say that her In an announcement made later, hull and funnels are intact, but the Flanna Fail Party Executive ex-built, and is now equipped with a the foremast has broken and pressed the intention of running 98 2,500 h.p. engine, as compared with dropped overboard, while the rest candidates at the election, with the the previous power of 1,450. of her is mainly a tangle of burnt optimistic hope that 80 candidates There are rumours in England that Sir Malcolm hopes to reach 5 or burning debris,

The position of the parties at the miles per minute 300 m.ph.. dissolution was: Flanna Fall, 70; (Continued on Page 4.). Labour, 7; total de Valera voto 77; Cumann Na Ngaedheal, 54; Inde- pendents, 11; farmers, 4; Indepen dont Labour, 2; total Cosgravé, 71. Four seats were vacant pending bye-elections.

DOLLAR RISES SLIGHTLY.

THEFT FROM PEAK

RESIDENCE.

Fur Coats Stolen From

Mrs. Waddington,

delay in Hailar owing to floods Coolidge had declined to consult · the ponies look very fit and they a doctor. Reuter. one and all greeted the oppor- tunity of a canter with undis guised energy..

.:

It is yet early to predict a successor, to Racing Boy, but there are one or two which will jump to the forefront of every race zoer's list. The stable which draws either No. 146 or No. 157 at this evening's drawing at the Jockey Club at 5 p.m. will be decidedly fortunate.

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PERSIAN

BOYCOTT OF

SOVIET GOODS

Official Protest From Moscow

Teheran, To-day, An official protest to Persia, coupled with a demand for the cessation of the boycott on So viet goods, has been made by the

30th President.

Born at Plymouth, Vermont, on July 4, 1872, Mr. Calvin Coolidge was the thirtieth President of the United States, "taking the oath of office at his father's home at Plymouth at 2.47 on the morning of August 3, 1928. The oath was administered by his father, a prominent notary pub- Bic

(Continued on Page 7.)

INFLATION

DISCUSSED

IN NEW YORK

Trading Activity Affected.

· LITTLE MARKET MOVEMENT.

New York, To-day. Trading activity on the New York Stock Exchange was based upon, talk of in- flation, reports Messrs. E. A. Pierce and Cost A The market was unable to go

Her owners, state that 21: men are missing, although it is still hoped that some of them have been picked up by the vessels of different nationalities which came to the liner's aid, sest The stated sum involved in 20 ates as Easter Hero, Sir Lindeny far as the English Insurance

Soviet Embassy in consequence Continuing his denunciation of and Dusty Foot, will be to the market is concerned in about

of a movement between Persian the Japanese activities, Mr. Sun Fo forefront of the foreign inva £1,200,000, but although the loss

The theft of a quantity of house merchants to boycott goods from said: "They have collected an sion. Mrs. Bird, the Virginie ie one of the largest in recent

hold.property, to the total value of Russia with a view to enforc many Chinese traitors as possible, lady owner, will also be repre- years, underwriters are facing it The value of the local dollar $150, from 519 The Peak, the resting a revision of the Soviet trade through the trading range, and to help them to hoist the Manchur sented by Heartbreak Hill, the quite calmly, the risk having fan ling, and hoodwink the world: Irish bred horse, Mr. RK. Mellon

this morning. so dington, has been reported to the The merchants complain that traders were satished to take the If we do not want to be men with with Glangesia and Alike will also been so widely spread as not to gained being quoted at 1/34 dence of Mr. and Mrs W. J. Wad agreement of 1931, consequently, many active seriously discommode any firms. Silver spot was quoted at 16 7/8 Police, the prizes of Soviet Foods are day to day position, with opinions out a country, we must rise to the offer a stern challenge otension and resist the advance of The most impressive, feature in British Wireless Service as against 16 9/16 yesterday, while Mre. Waddington, in her report, being continually raised beyond evidently subject to change with.

forward silver, la given st. 16 15/16 stated that between 11 pm on Wed the agreed rates. The agitation out notice. the Japanese army.

the history of the Grand National It de evident that Japan has has been the steady way in which An English professor, well-vers this morning, showing's rise of 3%. Casday and 10 o'clock yesterday is being fanned by a bitter Press Industrials, Rails and Utilities while Bonds gained slightly ris- created trouble and cannot find az attempts to buy ready-made, wined in the Peking dialect, has been The London on New York cross, morning, some person galed en campaign of criticism against showed e slight downward trend, excuse for doing so. In view of harners have been defeated. So many engaged by the University of Hong gained being quoted at 18% trance to her house by ooguing the Boviet. action it appears that not only does Americans must be aware of the Kong, to tesch Chinese literature. 84, compared with G13.83% yes typhoon shutter Two fur conte, a The Government is doing its ing 76, Esq she want to challenge Chine, but fact.It is also extraordinary how He is expected to arriva shortly terday, while the New York on Len, Lueck fur, a blanket and a quantity utmost to find a satisfactory solu Business transacted amounted

tionReuter.

to 1,140,000 shares. Reuter. the whole world,” he concluded.

(Continued on Page 12.) from Shantung province.don rate is given at 5-08884,34,of underclothing were stolen.