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TRUCE NOW JEWISH PERSECUTION IN

UNLIKELY

FIGHTING

RESUMED

GERMANY

League Council Perplexed By Petition

London, To-day.

NEAR PEKING League of Nations appointed a

Serious Developments

Feared Soon.

'REFUGEES POUR INTO CITY

Peking. To-day.

Chinese refuges are pour- ing into Peking and serious developments seem probable within 48 hours.

There has been a lull in the lighting for two or three days but activity was resumed yes- terday with skirmishes, while hundreds of shells were fired into the Chinese position near Tungchow.-Reuter. JAPANESE LACK SINCERITY

Chinese Pessimistic Of Truce.

3-DAY ULTIMATUM

Ai a private meeting at Geneva yesterday the Council of the Committee.to examine whether it was within its competence, at the present stage, to consider a peti- tics addressed to the Council by the Upper Silesian Jews protest- ing against the treatment of Jews in Germany. -- British Service.

Wireless

SOONG TELLS

AMERICANS

OF CHINA Financial Stability Of National Govt.

"NO CHAOS EXCEPT FOR JAPANESE INVASION"

New York. To-day.

THE OLDEST - ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST-

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1933,

IN MEASURES TO

FULL SUPPORT FOR BRITISH PLAN

FRENCH DISAGREEMENT

ON PROCEDURE

MR. DAVIS FLATLY REJECTS M. PAUL BONCOUR'S SUGGESTION

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GENEVA, TO-DAY.

THE UNITED STATES OFFER TO CO-OPERATE IN A REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS AND TO PARTICIPATE IN OTHER MEASURES TO ASSURE PEACE, WERE YESTER, DAY DESCRIBED IN AN IMPORTANT SPEECH BY MR. NOR-

MAN DAVIS, UNITED STATES DELEGATE AT A REPRE SENTATIVE MEETING OF THE DISARMAMENT COMMIS- SION.

Mr. Davis Intended that the ultimate objective should be to

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SAFEGUARD WORLD PEACE

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reduce armaments to the basis of a domestic police force. As BRITISH REACTION DRUG TRAFFIC

the British plan represented a rol measure of Disarmament, the United States accepted it whole-heartedly as a definite and excel- fen! step.

If the States in the Conference decided that one State has violat-

Mr. T. V Soong, Chinese Minised its International obligations, and the United States concurred there in. the latter would not engage in a y action tending to defeat the col- lective efforts the first-named m-gh take to restore peace.

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THE UNITED STATES WAS WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN A SYSTEM OF SUPERVISION TO ENSURE THE CARRY- ING OUT OF DISARMAMENT MEASURES.

Detailed Outline Of U.S. Policy

ter of Finance, addressing the Coun- cil of Foreign Relations here, yes- terday declared that contrary to Japanese assertions, the Govern- ment situation in China was "Far from chaotic, except where Ja- The warm, thanks of the British panese invasion and intrigue had Government to Mr. Davis, were ex- made it so.

prewed by Sir John Simon, Foreign, He pointed out the financial Secretary, who said that President COMPREHENSIVE MEASURES Peking To-days stability of the National Govern- Roosevelt's declarations and Chan- TO ENSURÉ PEACE The Chinese authorities heldment, the progress made in cellor Hitler's speech had complete- military conference last night at Public Works, education and which, according to the vernacular commerce, and the establishmently changed the outlook of the Dis

armament Conference. papers, it was held that there is no hope of peace as the Japanese lack sincerity.

of the National Bank of China.

Mr. Soong expressed the opinion that when prosperity returns and China is relieved of the burden of the Japan. invasion, she will be able to meet "all just finan- cial obligations."

London, Today,

TO US. POLICY

Warm Approval In London Press.

London, To-day. America's Geneva pronounce- ment is warmly welcomed in the English press-to-day- as › a definition and amplification

of President Roosevelt's sppeal, which more or less marks America's renouncement of neutrality.

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IN CHINA MAY

BE INVESTIGATE

Concern Expressed At

Geneva Meeting.

MANUFACTURED DRUGS NOW THE MAIN PROBLEM

Geneva, To-day.

An inquiry by the League of Na- tions or by the Chinese Government,

MANSLAUGHTER

TRIAL AGAINST

M. W. HALLUMS Dynamite Thrown At

Customs Cruiser.”

JUDGE WARNS SECOND OFFICER

Junk Shooting Tragedy Evidence.

"Two sticks of dynamite were. thrown at us. Before the first shot was fired I saw someone light. the fuse of what appeared to be dy- namite and then throw it. It did not hit the launch but fell into the water where it exploded."

Jay-mun, one of the crew of the Chinese Maritime Customs cruiser Kwan Lui, gave the lubove evidence at to-day'a resum- ed hearing of the trial of Mark'

William Halluns, an officer of

the Chinese Maritime Customs who is charged before Acting Chief Justice, Mr. J. R. Wood, with the manslaughter of Ng Koo, & Chinese girl who was fatally injured by shell fire dur- ing an armed encounter in Junk Bay on the morning of April 1;

Mr. J. A. Fraser, Asst. At- |torney-General, appeared for the Crown, and Mr. H. C. Macnamara for the accused."

Mr. F. G. Nigel is holding a watching brief on behalf of the Chinese Maritime Cystoms,

The following jury were em--

For example, The Times states into the drug traffic in China, was that it changes their traditional at yesterday suggested at the meeting panelled, S. 4 Perry (foreman), titude towards the whole question of the Opium Advisory Committee J. R. Anderson, L. E. Lammert, The attitude of the United States of neutrality and freedom of the by Mr. Lyall, the British assessor. J. W. Morris, P. Pereira, O.-P.

Sir Malcoln Delevingne, Britain, Remedios and G. U. de Bozaga ke Therefore he felt that the mo-towards the problems before the The moment is decisive. Great did not favour the presence of a Lieat Comdr Boswell, Asst. ment had come to get down to de- Disarmament Conference, was re-success has been gained and vic special League agent at Shanghai. tails and discuss the Articles vealed in a speech by the United tory for the international regula point by point.

Mr. Hoo Chit-sal sald the Chinese sources report that the

States Envoy, Mr. Norman Davis, tion of armaments seems within He welcomed the German with-

problem was of excepțional Japanese presented an informal

drawal of her amendments, espe- at a meeting of the General Com reach, the paper states,

gravity in North China where note to the Chinese stating that un-

cially on the standardization of mittee of the Conference at Geneva The Dally Telegraph sistes that

supervision had been weaken- }it is a "heartening tonic".

ed because oplum was no long less the Chinese comply with the He said that the Chinese Gov-armies, which was announced by yesterday afternoon.

of the United The Daily Herald interpretes It er the principal matter of Na Japanese demanels within three ernment must husband her re- Dr. Nadolny, the German dele The features.

States pronounitement were÷ aš à promise, if the case should tional concern in China. days, war operations will be resum-sources for a long-drawn strug-gate.

gle, for under no circumstances A non-committal altitude was Wholehearted acceptance of the arise, to support the League-in the

The Chinese Government were ed.

British plan now before the Confer-imposition of the Covenant and most concerned in the problem of could it surrender Manchuria and adopted by M. Paul Boncour, whe emphasised that the time now,

sanctions. An undertaking to consult with

manufactured drugs. A group of had come to take up the political as well as technical aspects of disarmament.

At mid-day it was reported that the Japanese troops were no near- er than three from Tungchow.--- Reuter.

Sir Miles Lampson Again.

Jehol.

He declared that the Na- tional Government had prov ed its virility by overcoming almost overwhelming odds.

He suggested thta they begin Mr. Soong's address was made with Part. One of the British at a private closed meeting of the Draft Convention, especially on

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Inspector of Naval Ordnance, re- called, said that yesterday afte noon he had gone to the Kwan Luf which was lying at a buoy off Wanchal and there, in the com- pany of the Police Photographer, had examined the vessel and had. taken pictures which would be of value to the 'Court.

Comdr. Boswell said that the; approximate distance at which a hot fired from the gun through the water, (taking into consider lation" the uneven keel of, the vessel) would be between 180 and 250 yards.

ether nations if peace is threaten- The News Chronical alates the international traffickers had the protective plate and hitting

It is another step forward. Ameri- ed headquarters, possibly to China, A promise that if the United States concurs in the judgment of, the paper adds, has formally he said. Reuter.

Conference of the States as to pledged herself to the active guar- the aggressor, she will refrain from dianship of the world's peace. any action tending to defeat any measures that may be taken to re

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The Daily Mail berms it a second) Indication of America's readiness to

Council, so that in order to ne the question of regional agree store lingness to participate in share in the task of preventing war.}

quaint America, generally with ments. SOUGHT BY CHINESE AS is statements, Mr. Soong re-

MEDIATOR.

peated it publicly last night over Ja nation-wide radio network, |whilst addressing the China So ciety at a banquet at which Mr. Paul D. Cravath presided. -- Reuter.

Peking, To-day.

A high Chinese official in- forms Reuter that Sir Miles Lampson has been requested by the Chinese to assist in

an endeavour to arrange a

local truce but whether the British Minister will comply with the request is not yet known. — Reuter,

WILL NOT INVADE PEKING.

Unless "Provoked" By Chinese.

TOKYO WAR OFFICE DENIES EXAGGERATION"

Tokyo, To-day,

YORKSHIRE 'S

TRIUMPH OVER -

LEICESTER

Opponents Dismissed

Mr. Davis rejected M. Bon- cour's suggestion that Part One of the. British plan should be discussed first." He was of the opinion that he had made himself sufficiently. clear regarding the United States action in case of con- flct

There was no need to waste lime in discussing Part One of the plan, he asserted:

M. Paul Boncour disagreed with Mr. Davis.

Mr Arthur Hennerson, Pre- Twice For 104 Runs.sident of the General Commis

:

London. To-day.

Deadlock Ends At Geneva.

aign, then adjourned the meeting) until this afternoon. Meanwhile, the Bureau of the Conference will Yorkshire, County Cricket Cham- meet at 11 a.m. to-day to fix thị pions, recorded their third win in agenda for the afternoon meet. three matcher when they beat Leiing of the General Commission cestershire by an innings and 146 Reuter. runs at Bradford yesterday,

Dismissed by Macaulay (6 for Japanese press despatches indi-25) for 65——the lowest score of the cate that the Japanese have virtual- souson--Leicester collapsed sensa ly completed their investment of tionally when set 188 to save the Peking but the War Office declares and Verity (4 or 17) diamissing Innings defeat, Macaulay. (6 for (22) that the reports are very accurate them for 89, and that they are exaggerated. A. B. Sellers rolled on ble fast-

Patrols have renched, but not slow attack ajain, and his declara- passed, Tung Chow, according to liện when on 185, alsad van yet the War One, while the main another example of the strategić forces - are remaining along the tailcs of F; E. Greenwood's - suro Ins- Miyun-Ping!

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Scores as called by

GERMANY WITHDRAWS;

AMENDMENTI.

London; To-day,. In the General Commitee of the

Conference at Gen thur He

elcaster: 65 (Macaulay: 6 for 25); Lo

88 (Macaulay. 6 for 22. ing.

erkahtra 250 Jor

Disarmament supervision, auch, con- trol to be effective, automatie and -permanent.

Insistence on territorial status

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Opposition to rearmament. The British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, welcomed the speech, which he described as most encouraging and hopeful, and lexpressed great satisfaction at the acceptance of the draft convention.

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FOUR-POWER PACT AGREEMENT

Delegates Of Powers Concur At Rome.

London, To-day

It is confirmed in official circles in London - that an. agreement has been reached between the Italian Govern, ment, the French and British Ambassadors in Rome and Captain Goering, Premier of Prussia” on a new draft Four-Power Pact which will now discussed at Genaya French and

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The least enthusiastic notes are Bounded by the Morning Post which though admitting that the speech; had a neighbourly ring, says that the utmost Mr. Norman Davis has pro- mised is to look benevolently on the righteous party,

STERLING AND RUPEE

Link Proves Valuable To India.

London, To-day.

A shot passing through the plating at a range of 80 yards would hit the water 90 feet away. Comdr, Boswell agreed with Mr. Fraser that the slightest sen would effect the point at which! the shell, would strike the water. Comdr. Boswell said that after Sir Samuel Hoare, Secretary for a thorough éxamination of the India, yesterday, In the House of Customs vessel; he was of the The Dally Express declares that Commons, stated that he believed opinion that two shote muy have 14. would-?" be --vanity" to "de the Government of India were satia: passed through the holes in the inde the people by the pretence that fed that the export of privately plating, but he could form no this American proposal brings them owned gold and the maintenance of opinion of direction or distarice the link between sterling and the at which the shots travelled or rupos had been of highest value to fell ⠀ India British Wireless Service.

an hour nearer peace-Beuter, s

NON-RECOGNITION

OF MANCHUKUO.

Premier Re-Affirms British Decision.

Second, Oncer In Witness-Box" Robert Boyle, 2nd Officer of the Kwan Lui, said he was on board"

$12,500 A YEAR FOR the vessel on April 1 when Capt.

LORD ASHFIELD,

Hallums was in charge.

There were seven Chinese sea-

London Transport Board men including the pilot

Salaries.

London. To-day.

London, To-day. The Prime Minister, Mr. Hamsay “yesterday answered; 'n questions in Parilament, The Transport: Minister yesterday the Foreign Secre announced that the salary of Lord John Bimon, who is at Ashfield, as First Chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board, Would be £12,000 annually, and the of Mr. Frank Plek, present General Manager of the Under ground Group, who is to be a whole Hine member of Board, £10,000,

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