1933-03-24 — Page 7

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1933.

Plan For European Peace

Mr. MacDonald Outlines Powers' Proposals

MISS F. HO TUNG'S MARRIAGE

Weds Dr. K. C. Yeo Of Penang.

HONEYMOON TO BE SPENT IN EUROPE

SMALLER STATES TO BE CONSULTED K. C. Yeo, the eldest son of Mr.

Below is published the British Oficial Wireless report of the speech by the British Premier, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald yester- day, when he explained the result of his Geneva, Rome and Paris conversations to Parliament. The main report is published on Page 1.

and Rome.

and Mrs. Yeo Kim Hong, of Penang. Straits Settlements,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story.

A STRANGE GUIDE

HAD, one time, a very strange

By Giuseppe Giacosa.

up

"You will carry my valise

"How heavy is it?" "About eighty-eight pounds." "Good weight! You will give me fifteen lire."

"But I also warh a guide for the The wedding took place this

guide; he was restless and Cervino." afternoon of Miss Florence Ho verbose, e unlike all the rest of "I will go with you." Tung, youngest daughter of Sir Ro-his class that during the first trying to think of some pretext bert and Lady Ho Tung, and Dr. half of the way I spent my time there?"

second half, reproaching myself for turning back and, during the

for having misjudged him. The ceremony took place at the The manner in which he present-

The price was more than discreet, Supreme Court Registry,

jed himself to me, his behaviour, but the man seemed to be a brag- The bride, who was given away his expression, his dress, his wak,gart. I offered to show him the by her father, was charmingly his accent, and even his Herculean valise, but he only laughed. I did attired in a dress of ivory crepe strength-which was really extraor-not like it. romain. She carried a bouquet dinary-everything about him gave of arum lilies with maiden-hair rise to the gravest suspicions.

1 was at the Hotel del Giomen at.

"You are a guide?” "Certainly." "Have you a book?"

"No, only my certificate of dis- missal.

The Prime Minister yesterday,ele 19 of the Covenant was not to afternoon took the first available become dormant. There were two opportunity of informing the House sides in Article 19. It said that ferns. of Commons of proceedings during any Treaty made should be obser- Miss Irene Lee, Miss Vera Lo Breuil, in the Val Tournanche, and the visits he and the Foreign Secre ved, and only altered by consent of and Miss Elizabeth Gittins, the wanted to go to Val d'Ajaz to the

I was in the artillery." tary had recently paid to Geneva both parties, but it also said that bridesmaids, were dressed in Hotel del Fiery, where I had given

"What is your name?" Treaties containing provisions blue, pink and yellow georgette, a rendezvous to several friends. "All that for fifteen lire!" Their colleagues had asked them which in the eflux of time had trimmed with bouillonnes. They The Colle, or bill, of the Cime}

He started laughing in a bitter to go to Geneva becuase every re- raised problems which might re carried nosies of violets.

Blanche, which is the direct route, tone. "Good, I will give you my port showed that there was grave salt in a most undesirable conflict! Mr. Cheung Shui Hong dis-had crossed on other occasions, name gratis. I am called Giacomo i danger of a somewhat immediate ought to be subject to revision. charged the duties of best man, and and as this was a good eight Balma. Does it satisfy you?" collapse in the Disarmament Cun- The plan laid down that proposed | A reception was later held at 'hours' walk; it seemed worth while On seeing that his jests did not ference, and they had believed that feo-operation should be carried out the Hong Kong Hotel, nt which to lengthen it by three or four go down with me, he changed his it might be possible to avert such within the framework of the many guests attended.

more, reach the Piccolo Cervino- manner suddenly, and added in a a collapse.

"Three scudi will League, and ten years was indient- The honeymoon is being spent one of the most exquisite peaks of serious tone: They had decided on the produc fed as the first period for the Treaty, in Europe. The bride's travel. Monte Rosa -and descend from do me quite well, you know. tion of a plan which would rever should it be possible to arrange itling dress was of rose French there to Val d'Ajaz. But having morrow evening you will know if I crepe, trimmed with black velvet, considerable baggage, I required a have earned it." After a doubtful Indications were given that if this with hat, gloves, shoes and hand. mule to carry it, via the Cime pause, he added: "The host tells He had anticipated that the first conception of co-operation between bag to match.

Bianche, to Fiery-and also I me that you have known him some reaction would be a general op- the Powers was adopted as all in-

needed a guide. At the moment time. You might ask him about? position to the plan, but that the mediate aid to peace and friendship,

there was not a single mule to be me. Salute!" had, and

And he retired to the kitchen. second reaction after consideration, it could have further beneficial con-

the only guide was

at On the morrow That would be neces

Swiss from Zermatt, who wouldn't'

we started | sequencer. would be that everyone would wish

three in the morning. My expand-. sary, and the British Government

hear of carrying any weight. to take it as a basis for their im would work out further details in mediate consideration. He was this respect,

the whole field of disarmament | and security.

3

Beneficial Results.

stome matters

STEADINESS ON

WALL ST.

Stocks Advance.

SERIOUS.

2

To-

It seemed as if the whole expe-ing valise, crammed full, seemed to 'dition would fall through, not only him like a gun. He carried ity right regarding the first reaction, [ They had expressed themselves us

SLUMP DURING WEEK NOT the excursion to the Piccole Cer-tied by a rope, on his back, like a and he thought that there was very much interested in Signor

vine, but also the meeting with my knapsack. He walked lightly and Mussolini's proposal and had pro-

¡friends. good chance of his being right re-mised to study it in all its bearings.

rapidly, whistling the march "Flick New York, To-day.

On the eve of the day fixed for and Flock" to the time of the Ber- garding the second.

They indicated

His walk had something After a week's trading since the my departure 1 was standing in the sagliere. of The British plan contained for essential detail for which provision enforced holiday a stendier market twilight, at the door of the hotel, unusual about it. I couldn't say the first time, figures regarding must be made; for instance, how the considered to be probable in looking anxiously towards the what it was, but I recognised that various aims. When the confer smaller States

affected should be New York, while the slump in meadow-lands which ascend to St. different from the walk of other ence was resumed to-day discussion consulted.

prices is not considered serious. Teodule for any chance guide or people. would be upon the figures they had He could give those States

Through the

their local put forward. Then we were obligassurance that an far

vho might be returning agents, carrier Messrs. Asia Lands, Lid., Measrs, when the hotel proprietor came to ed," continued the Premier.

tions were concerned, there was no E. A. Pierce and Company, com- tell me that he had found my man. pive equality to Germany."

Jfoundation whatever for tho-foars_menting on yesterday's market. "Have you sent for him?"

"He is here.”

as conversa.

| State :-

The time had gone by, when by recently expressed. the conciliation of any Powers.

In their view those smaller states

"The ground lost this week thus any European people could be kept had the right to be consulted in far does not implicate any serious down by obligations which it whatever their

special interests break. Trading was very profes garded as inconsistent with self were concerned and that would be sional and, under the surface, the respect and honour. They had now done. to make it perfectly clear that obli- gations placed #122 nations of Europe, were to be obligations of honour and responsibility which would be all the more serious us they were undertaken in a volun- tary way.

Events

Risky Step.

at the present moment.

sentiment was better. No material change is anticipated in the imme- Idiate future.

"When did he arrive?” "Just now."

"Did he come from below."

"No, sir, from the mountain." "Impossible! I should have seen

The motive of the plan was undoubtedly to remove causes of war in Europe, its empha. The outlook as regards cotton is Kis being upon the League

steady. Wheal opened strong but closed weak. Silver ruled weak on taking up the responsibility imposed upon it by Article 19 a report that Germany would melt But the host would give no fur- of the League Covenant.

silver coins, replacing them with ther explanation. He just called

loudly "Tacquea." It must not exclude the smallerinickel."

"Why?"

Later be explained this to

TO-MORROW'S STORY.

To-morrow's story will be "Mrs. Adis," by Sheila Kaye- Smith.

the

him. I have been here on the look-me. His step made no sound-be only seemed to fit over the ground. out for the last hour."

"This man doesn't take the er. We had scarcely left when he start- Jed talking, but whether it was dinary paths."

sleepiness, or the discomfort that his presence occasioned me, I made no reply. He tried two or three silent subjects, then he became had happened recently

was a fine man, tall, and hastened his pace, whistling. that had enormously increased the States from playing their proper Industrial, rail, utility and bond Jacques

In order to climb the Piccolo. risk of taking a big step like that, part, for in some respects, they had averages showed an upward move muscular, in the thirties, dripping

u greater interest than the larger ment, the rise being most marked with sweat, the drops pouring down Cervino, one crosses the hill cal- Jones in removing causes of irritation in rails and industriale, which deep lines, which gave to his face ed St. Theodule-a glacier

and height of which is impressed on wherever they existed in Europe, Mr. went forward 1.27 and 1.20 to 28.34 an expression of strong will

and 58.06 respectively.

the four threes had Utilities endurance. He ¡MacDonald declared.

large, the memory by A and boads advanced .32 and 29 to straight nose, large mouth, a forest which form the figure. It is 3333 leaving 21.37 and 76.13 respectively. of crisp black hair and a two daya metres high. Usually on

Giomen one climbs via the wood- Business for the day was satis beard. He spoke: factory, 980,000 shares being dealt "You want to go to Flery, and toed back of the mountain and takes

climb first over the Piccolo fin.-Reuter.

Cer-the glacier higher up, where it is vino?"

almost smooth, and therefore less of broken by crevasses. My man, "I have renounced the idea Cervino unless a muleteer should however. circled the mountain by arrive to-night who could take my its lower slopes until he found a baggage via the Cime Blanche."

"I will carry it."

the

FOUR POWER TREATY FOR 10 YEARS

Their plan pre-supposed a transitional stage. Equality it- self would not be carried out, but during that stage there would be no re-armament. The Premier claimed that Tesult of their intervention at Gen- eva, had been that hope of an agreement had been restored, "and the Conference was heartened to pursue its work on a definite sket- ched plan which it could consider entertain strong hopes of the re- [sult," said Mr. MacDonald. “But I

in detail.

(Continued From Page 1.)

Rejection Fata),

"I express no opinion though 1

News In Brief.

Dolbar Khan, the owner of public į "We have provided the form indo say that were any of the four motor car No. 262, reported to the which agreement may be reached." Powers to reject forthwith and with- Traffic Office last night that while he said. "Europe is very unset-out full consideration, the idea about his car was parked in Chater Road, tled. Fortunately there is anwhich we were informed at Rome, or some unknown person had malicious- thing that can save us all, and that were they to put obstacles in the way ly damaged his hood, hand switch ia well founded confidence in each until it had passed into the mourn, and lights. other. That is lacking more to-day ful store of lost opportunities, or if, than for a very long time. Events appearing to accept it to promote have happened, and speeches have been made which naturally

and properly, have added to that sense to that see of insecurity, and .arrived in Geneva some of thosG

· events occurred.

"I hope this country will not al-

Pang Jan, reported to the Traffic: peate, they were to use it for their Office that while driving his motor

HIDDEN LOTTERY

TICKETS.

Elderly Chinese Fined.

To Tit, an old Chinese, made an

gorge cut in the living rock-rough and bare as a blackboard. He took this without consulting me, and chambered up it with the agility of à squirrel.

The climb in this way was cer-] tainly more interesting and expe-¦ ditious, for one helped oneself with hands and knees, and every step

had to be measured and studied;} thus the mind being distracted, one felt no fatigue, without count- own self-regarding purposes, their lorry on the Fanling Road at Sha- responsibility for what may follow tin, he swerved to avoid another appearance before Mr. Wynne-ing that the accomplished labour lorry and left the road. His lorry Jones at the Central Magistracy is always in evidence, and the landed in a field below, the damage this morning, when he pleaded height gained repays the strain. In guilty to possession of 90 lottery certain places it was so precipitous The British Government were now being slight.

tickets of Macao, Canton and as to give one pausc. At first Jac- trying to devise means of handling |

Lui Shaid-tong, & Northern Chin-Hong Kong origin.

quos, at the most difficult places,

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the path it has mapped out for it delicacy, he continued. Reconsidera-ese working in the Jockey Club The accused was found in a turned to give me a hand, but, be- V.V.E.S.O.P.

aecurity and peace can be found.

events except in relation to their international effect, but we cannot

ent."

contributions.

Lo.

and that they would be of a nature the commend themselves to

Pak Yuen-sing, Master of the

(also in square pinta)

low these events to divert it from what was a problem of the greatest self as the only path upon which tion of treaties was not enough, and stables at Happy Valley, was taken room on the first floor of No. 12, ing fresh, I refused the help, proud Sai Street, together with several of measuring my strength with the We have nothing to say about these other nations must make substantial to the Government Civil Hospital others.

mountain. auffering from stab wounds on the

After that my friend- A Chinese detective made a took to walking on his own, and He expressed the hope that the head and face, inflicted by two expect other nations to be indiffer-means of co-operation for which other men while he was asleep. His arch of his room and a cubicle, left me to my fate. Danger for THREE STAR

they were searching would be found, condition is reported as not serious, and found in a drawer of the only life there was none, but, sering Mussolini's Plan,

table in the room, Jottery tickets him so far in advance annoyed me. and receipts.

At times, intent upon my steps, I Referring to their visit to Rome,

While moving a sliding door forgot him, and when I raised my the Premier said that on their are British end fishing junk, 40705 of Aberdeen, in dividing the cubicle from the head I was displeased to and my V.V.E.S.O.P rival a short document was hand-beyond the Atlantic-British Wire-a report to the Police last night said main room, a packet of 90 lottery self alone, ed to them, which showed Signor leas Service,

the gorge, appearing that while returning to Aberdeen tickets of Macan origin were quite empty, right to the top. Mussolini's views regarding an ef

under full sail and when near Shun found wedged in the groove of Where had he gone? His appear fective policy of collaboration be-l

Wa, his young brother Pak Yuen- the sliding panel.

{ance, the choice of this unusual tween the four Western Powers to

[ling nocidentally slipped and · fell His Worship Ained the accused path, and this mysterious disap maintain peace in the spirit of the

overboard. The junk was stopped but $75. Kellogg Pact, and of the no-force

after two hours of fruitless search- pact which had been contemplated by the Five Power Conference as

SOVIET ALLOWS BAIL.

Released.

London, To-day,

3 Vickers Employeesing, they returned to Aberdeen..

for the last fortnight.

pearance all these things raised my suspicions. It seemed certain Yeung Yam, lorry driver, reports that the hotelkeeper would not have that at 2 pm: yesterday, while, driv-consigned me to an evil person, a return for Germany's getting

ing his lorry in Queen's Road East, but this assurance did not suffice declaration. in principle of their

The ball demanded was in the fol- and while near the Naval Yard, a to make my wind easy. I continu- willingness to give her equality of

The Soviet Embassy in London lowing amounts, Thornton 25,000 ricksha suddenly darted out in front ed climbing, and when 1 again rais- -status-the declaration that those yesterday informed the Metropolitan roubles, Gregory and Custiny 15,000 of him. He swerved but in doing ed" my heid" there he was at bis

· Powers should not resort to try Vickers Company that the Soviet roubles each.

so came into collifion with a tram-post, but far, far away, and not and solve any of their Immediate | Public' Prosecutor, was prepared to Nothing was naid regarding the car, damaging his right-hand light bothering at all about me, political differences.

place on ball three of their em-fourth employee, named MacDonald, and mudguards.

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