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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933.

DETERMINED CHINESE RESISTANCE

The "Bluebird." the 2,500 hp engined car in which Sir Malcolm Campbell raised his own world record for land speed from 264 m.p.h. to 272 m.p.h., at Daytona Beach, on Wednesday.

CAMPBELL TO REST ON HIS LAURELS. . Doctors' Orders Not To Use Sprained Wrist,

Eat. 1845.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

DUNLOP

provides the greatest possible

TYRE

ECONOMY

IMPEDES JEHOL INVASION

BRITISH COASTGUARDS AID NEW

NEW STRONG LINES OF DEFENCE

580 DISTRESSED SHIPS

80 Vessels Warned Of Danger

Daring 1932

London, To-day.

During 1932, Coastguards took life-saving action in the case of 580 vessels reported in distress off the coast of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In the same period, 80 vessels observed to be standing into dan- ger were warned by signals and enabled to alter course-British Wireless Service.

BRITAIN FIRM

ON IRISH

QUESTION

Mr. Thomas Declines Partial Settlement.

FRIENDLY NEGOTIATIONS STILL POSSIBLE

ATTACK LAUNCHED

ON CHAOYANG

40,000 TROOPS FOLLOW

AIR BOMBING

UP

VOLUNTEERS CUT LINE BETWEEN NANLING AND PEIPIAO.

Peking, To-day.

The determined resistances made by the Chinese troops has impeded the Japanese advance into Jehol and after three days bombing in the Chaoyang area the 40,000 Japanese and Manchukuo troops have made

only a small advance.

ARMS EMBARGO SHOULD BE MADE

BY THE LEAGUE

Lord Lytton Supports Labour Views.

ARTICLE SHOULD BE ADDED TO COVENANT

London, To-day. "There are no steps which Britain can take of her own accord. "We must seek the consent of the other members of the League before act- ing" declared Lord Lytton during an Chinese have Herald". There is, however, no- thing to stop us tal-ing the initiative and calling for a international agreement.

Japanese forces are now concentrating a fierce drive on Chao- yang where Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang's troops and volunteers have formed a strong line to meet the attack. withdrawn the outlying detachments from the Nanling and Pel- plao area.

The Japanese advance on Chaoyang is being carried out by 30,000 Japanese troops and a detachment of 10,000 Manchukuo soldiers. The force is assisted by strong artillery and numerous squadrons of military aircraft. Japanese aeroplanes have been bombing Chaoyang for three days.

London, To-day. Asked if he would be prepared to negotiate with the Irish Free State Government with a view to exempting the equivalent Irish pro- After two days' fighting.. 'It} duct from special duties in return appears that the Chinese have for the withdrawal of Irish duty on evacuated the junction town of a line! Sir Malcolm Campbell has ended British coal, the Dominions Secre- Peipiao and reformed his speed record attempts, as doc-tary. Mr. J. H. Thomas, in the House north of the town.

Chinese volunteers are report-1 tors have ordered him not to use of Commons said that an attempted to have cut the railway be- his left wrist. could only be one hand to control Anglo-Irish dispute on the suggest Impede Japanese reinforcements. It was so badly sprained that he to reach a partial settlement of the tween Nanling and Peipino to his car, "Bluebird," when established lines, was not likely to be useful.-Reuter,..

Lodonn, To-day,

ing his fresh world record of 272- At the same time, as he had fre

108

miles per hour at Daytona quently explained, the United King Beach on Wednesday.

dom Government remained desirous

York. Brush Wiresless Service.

The "Bluebird" is being packed for shipment to England via New of a friendly settlement with the Irish Free State, provided on the basis that the validity of the existing obligations was accepted.-British

BLACKBURN ROVERS

TRIUMPH

Manchester City Beaten By Only Goal.

London, To-day. Manchester City dropped two valuable points at Blackburn yea- terday, the Rovers winning a close game by the only goal scored.

Wireless Service.

Fighting In A Snowstorm.

P

JAPANESE ADVANCE FROM TUNGLIAO,

I

Tokyo, To-day. In a blinding snowstorm and with the mercury ten degrees be COL, WATTS MORGANlow zero, the Japanese Sixth Divi-

PASSES.

Cambrai Gallantry Recalled.

London, Today. The death occurred yesterday of Colonel Watts Morgan, Labour The City are now fifth from the member of Parliament for East bottom of the League and by no Rhondda, aged 69. means clear of the relegation hue. During the War he distinguished Norwich City jumped into second himself by holding up a German place in the Third Division (South) 'attack at Cambraf, with 400 men of as the result of a home win over the Welsh Labour Battalion, armed Aldershot by 3 goals to 2-Reuter. only with picks and shovela,

(Tables on Page 9.)

ITALIAN AIRCRAFT FOR HUNGARY.

Semi-Official: Denial.

London, Today.

The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simen, was questioned in the House of Commons yesterdaw regarding the reports alleging that 32 military

In peacetime he also displayed great gallantry on rescue work in Welsh pit disasters-British Wire-

leas Service.

SIERRA LEONE'S NEW CHIEF JUSTICE

Mr. A. F. C. Webber Succeeds Sir Mervyn Tew

London, To-day. Mr. Justice A. F. C. Webber,|

Aeroplanes were recently flown from Paisne Judge at Nigeria, has Italy to Hungary and there taken to been appointed Chief Justice of picces and hidden.

Sierra Leone in succession to Sir]

sion and the Fourth Cavalry Bri- gade marched from Tunglize yes- terday and clashed and dispersed a body of Chinese irregulars 20 miles south-west of Tanglao,

The Japanese forces continued to advance after the engagement. No Advance Inside Great Wall.

"UNLESS CHINESE PROVIDE

* PROVOCATION.”

Washington, To-day. Mr. Debuchi, the Japan- ese Ambassador; instructed from Tokyo," has informed the Secretary of State, Mr. Henry L. Stimson, that Japan does not intend to move her troops south of the Great Wall of China, unless there is "provocation" by the Chinese. — Reuter.

Leniency If Troops Surrender.

JAPAN'S NOTE TO CHINA.

interview with the "Daily

"It is incredible that any

State which is a member of the League of Nations should supply

Poland's Protest to B.B.C Exception was taken to soMT remarks on Peland during 'a recent running commentary by the BBC. M. Skirmunt, the Polish Ambassador to London, who entered a complaint.- (S. &.G.)

AUSTRALIA

DISMISSED

FOR 435

England 63 For 1

In Fifth Test,

LARWOOD TAKES FOUR WICKETS

Sydney, To-day. Australia, who were 411 for 7 at lunch, were dismissed for 435, and England scored 63 for the loss of one wicket before tex in the fifth Test.

England have won the Ashes, but the team is striving to draw on level terms with Australia in the number of games won Aus- tralia have now won 51

U.S. Secretary against England's 50.

For War

Roosevelts Selects Governor Of Utah.

想

A crowd of 7,000 were present when Darling (66) and Oldfield

(18) resumed Australia's first innings at 296 for 5 this morn ing. The weather was sunny and. the wicket in good condition.

Allen and Larwood opened the Salt Lake City, To-day. English attack, the latter bowl- arms to either party in any

Mr. George Dern, formerlying the leg theory. The third quarrel which is sub judice of the

announces century was hoisted after 200 Governor of Utah, League. If this is being done that he has accepted the United minutes' play, and the English It is plainly desirable that an Article should be added to the States War Secretaryship in the attack did not meet with success Reuter, until 42 runs had been added by League Covenant, forbidding the Roosevelt Cabinet.

Mr. George. Dern Was born in the overnight pair. export of arms by Member to Dodge County, Nebraska, on Septem- Darling, who had batted for 148 minutes, attempted Nanking, To-day. any other member who is being ber 8, 1872

Be frat began mining in Utah in:

a biz drive off Verity, miss "Should General Tang Yu-lin and judged by the League.

The Labour Party are quite 1804 and was Treasurer of the Mer

Gold Mining and Milling Co ed, and was clean bowled his troops, as well as the other unti right to submit that demands from 1894 to 1900. Later he was ap 328-6-85, 'His innings was the General Manager of thisted by powerful:`cat="

Marcur Gold Mines Co., Manchuko, they will be dealt with fused Japan. ***

and held this leniently," says the Japanese Note! On the other hand why He is Director of the Security N-aight boundary hita.

Ca to China.

cur

Manchukua forces, surakder to the that armaments should be-ray Based gost from 1900 to 1918-g's, which resulted in

should we refuse to export arms tonal Bank, the First Security Ted Lot, who was taking his "Test The threat to use force to expel if other countries continue to da Co. and the Mutual Creamery Arab debut, hit out in aggressive man-

He was a member of

of Defence during the World War.

Senate from 1916 until 1928 and was ner. When he was caught at extra the Chiness regulars is they do so?" asked Lord Lytton. not comply is implied rather than "If there is going to be also a member of the State Council cover by Jardine he had scored 42 explicit.

trade in weapons of war, why Mr. Dern has been Governor of in 25 minutes and had advanced the should it be carried on at our ex-Utah since 1926. pense?

The memorandum says that if the troops of Marshal Chang other Hsueh-liang and the anti-Manchukuo leaders "per- sist in taking positive action, it will be difficult to guaTAN-. tee that the fighting will not spread into North China."

China Repudiates Demand.

JAPANESE BENT ON SEIZING JEHOL

"Japan has a very strong case on merits, but no case at all for the action she has taken."

HERTZOG-SMUTS COALITION

Political Alliance In South Africa.

Citing the fact that the League found Greece wrong after the Greeco-Bulgarian war and that the Greeks turned out the Government and substituted one with a policy, GENERAL Lord Lytton added that it is hoped by all friends of Japan, (which is governed virtually by military rule) | that a similar action may be taken

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Nanking, To-day. China's reply Indignantly re-in that country.

Peace is still possible with a pudiates the Japanese demand for withdrawal of the Chinese forces, satisfactory solution for both saying "The fact that Japan is not sides. only bent on attacking and seiz- "The only solution is the com- ing Jehol, but also declares that plete demilitarisation of the dis- her military operations may be extrict and the establishment of an tended to North China, is suf-efficient Police Force with for- clent to prove her long-cherished eign officers sufficient to keep policy of aggression remains un order." Beuter. changed."

In despatching troops to Jehol the Chinese Government is exercis- ing Ita sovereign rights..

Fresh Commission At Japanese Government must

Geneva.

Geneva, To-day. After the vote on the Com-

A

1

ELECTION PROBABLE

IN MAY

Capetown, To-day. Coalition agreement was tentatively reached be- tween General Hertzog, the South African Premier, and General Smuts, whereby General Hertzog will Prime Minister and General Smuts is also allotted a port- folio.

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score to 887. He hit seven boun- daries and saw 350 bolted after 347 minutes' play,

Oldfield, who was unable to play at Brisbane owing to his injury sustained at Adelaide, reached his 50.after 131 minutes. At lunch be I was undefeated 151, while O'Reilly

was 15, and the score 411 for 7.

Oldfield RUN OUT. There were 10,000 present after lunch when Allen and Lar- wood again opened the English "shock” attack.

(Continued on Page 12.)

Scores:

Australia-Ist Innings. W. M. Woodfull, b Larwood . V. Y. Richardson, c Jardine, b

Larwood

14

D. G. Bradman, b Larwood... 48 L. P. O'Brien, t Larwood,

b Voce

The agreement provides for full maintentance of the South African. J. McCabe, Hammond,

b Verity membership of the British Com-L. Darling, b Verity monwealth of Nations.

W. A. Oldfield, run out.

01

78

85

52

The be

Arms Embargo As An Economic Boycott.

LONDON PRESS VIEW.

Parliament will probably be dis- P. K. Lee, Jardine, b Verity 42 solved next week, and a general W. J. O'Reilly, b Allen election will probably take place in H Alexander, not out

H. Ironmonger, b Larwood May-Reuter.

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Total

19

17

1

23

485

held absolutely responsible for the Invasion of Jebol.-Reuter.

JAPANESE GARRISONS

CAUTIONED.

London, To-day. Referring to the question of the prohibition of the export of Tokyo, To-day.arms, the "Daily Express" in a While naturally apprehensive lost

either China or

U.S. NAVY SUPPLY BILL.

He replied that he had seen these Mervyn Tew, retired. British mittee of Nineteen's Report, at statements of which a semi-official Wireless Service.

the special assembly to-morrow, denial had been issued by the Hun- Mr. Arthur Froderick Cizrence it is understood that a fresh the Jehof operations precipitate dilending article asks what there is G$315,419,000 Voted.. garian Government.

Webber was born in 1873, and has

ed to the Bar in 1896.

In this instance, therefore, he did been a Judge of the Supreme Court commission of 21. members will brbances in North, China, and endan prevent

Japanese military authorities indicate Britain through the medium of a not consider any special action was of Nigeria ainee 1900, Ue was call be appointed to watch the de-ger the lives of Japanese subjects, the Japan, buying munitions from

velopmenta in the Far East.

are called for on the part of the British

Sir Mervyn Lawrence Tew has been M. Paul Hymans has intim that the garrisons at Pelding and Tien-third country, and how tin have been warned to act strictly munitions" to be defined? Government-British Wireless Ser-Chief Justice of Sierra Leone since ated that he cannot continue to on the defensive and to avoid any ag-

(Continued on Page 12.): 1920. He was called to the. Bar In 1918, and beading: Polano Judge in be the Chairman, although he is gravation of the situationRenter,

willing that Belgium- be repre 1223.

sented on the new Committee. - Reuter.

vice.

Heavy Snowfall SECOND ROYAL VISIT TO

In England

London, To-day.

THE B. I. FAM

London, Today." Queen Mary, who was an interest-

Snew again fell heavily in the led vialtor to the British, Industries | north of England "yesterday, and Fair at White City on Wednesday, drifts on the Yokrahire Moors are, paid another long visit to the Fair in some places, ten feet deep, yesterday. Accompanied by the Bnow also fell in parts of Kent, Duke and Duchess of York, Her but none fell in Londen.-British Majesty visited the Olympia section, Wireless Bervice.

British Wireles Service..

Withdrawal Demand Refused.

Nanking, To-day. China has decided to daily rejected the Japanese demanil for the withdrawal of Chin ese regular troops, from Jehol Reuter,

Explorers And Mine Heroes

Washington, To-day.

Fall of the wickets-1 for 0; 2: for 59; 3 for 64; 4 for 163; 5 for 244; 6-for-828; 7 for 885; 8 for 414; B for 430; 10 for 435,

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

The Navy Supply Bill for the next Larwood fiscal year, amounting to GB818,419,| Voce 000 has been passed by the House of Allen..

Verity Representatives, C

0. M. R. W. .82.2 10. 984 .24 4 801

.25

1.128.

62 .17 8

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12.

16:

It is intended to appropriate Hammondi neprőbetű G$88,845,000 for reconstruction-Wyatt Reuter

Decorated At Investiture PEPYS COMMEMORATION

London, Today, Colonel Watkins, the Polar medal him, also the award for Watkins, leader of the British Aretle Air route expedition, who was -- drowned last year in

HM, the Eing held a second In vestiture at Buckingham Palace, yet"|Mr terday, Among the recipients honours were five miners who ceived recognition for their brav at the Bentley Collieryjt disam last year) Virg

Augustino Courtauld was also ed with the Polar medal,

SERVICE

England-1st Innings." Sutcliffe, not out

D. R Jardine, e' Oldfield, b

O'Reilly

Hammond, not out

Extras

London, To-day The tercentenary commemoration

Total (for 1 wkt.). service for Samuel Pepya: the fam ous diarist, was held in London yes- To bat: R. E. B. Wyatt, terday and was attended by the Lord; Allen, Leyland, 'Ames, Mayor and the Sheriffs-British: Paynter, Larwood and Vote, iWireless Bervice.

Twelfth man-Mitchell-Bes