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BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENED BY SIR WILLIAM PEEL

NEW PEACE

AGREEMENT IN

THE NORTH

Japanese Military

Line Marked.

TRUCE DETAILS VERBAL AND

PROVISIONAL

No More Fighting Unless Negotiations Fail

Peking, To-day.

It is reliably reported that the Sino-Japanese peace agreement marks the Japanese military line and provides for the withdrawal of the Chinese troops to the south thereof.

Chinese and Japanese delegates will negotiate the final deails of the truce which, if successful, will lead to the Japanese withdrawal to the Great Wall.

It is certain there will be по more fighting unless subsequent ne- gotiations break down.

Details of the truce are provisional and verbal and not yet signed.

The truce will be followed by an aide memoire.

Agreement was reached after negotiations beginning Monday, evening and lasting all night and mos!

of Tuesday. General Huang Fu, chief Chinese repre- sentative, and the Japanese authorities rescinded an arrange. ment to convey all Japanese in Peking city to the Legation Quarter.

Instead of sending out small patrols the Japanese will safe-j guard Japanese citizens in-their homes. Shopkeepers are warned not to be alarmed by this arrange-i ment. Reuter,

No Truce Report In Peking.

PRESS STATES JAPANESE TROOPS ADVANCING

Nanking, To-day. The Chinese press in the ca- pital has not published a sin- gle word concerning the truce negotiations or the agreement and feature reports that the Japanese troops are pressing on to Peking-Reuter.

More Flights Over. Peking.

10 JAPANESE PLANES DEMONSTRATE

Peking, To-day. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning a fight of nine Japanese scouting planes flashed across Pek Ing at terrific speed. They were followed by the more, leisurely fight of a single bomber,

This fresh vialt was apparently for demonstration purposes, as well as watching Chinese troop move- ments-Reuter."

WORLD PROBLEM Mr. Soong's Comment On Truce Proposal ·

New York, To-day.

In an interview with the New York Times, Mr. T. V. Soong. Chinese Finance Minister. declared that the situation arising out of the Sino-Japanese hostilities was world problem

With reference to the fruce re port, Mr. Soong said "I can see no

Chinese Government that pretends

to

any authority that it is willing to

sign any agreement giving up Man-

"churia and Jehol".

Mr. Edward Dahlberg, an American writer of Jewish ex- traction, who recently arrived to write for Scriener's Maga-

zine, and was attacked by a man in Nazi uniform in the streets of Berlin.

C.E.R. DISPUTE

Rail Service Being Disorganised.

TRAFFIC TO SOVIET TO BE SUSPENDED

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Moscow, To-day.

A decision to suspend all trailic between the Chinese Eastern Railway and the Us surlek Railway at the end of May was recently made at a conference at the Japanese Embassy at Changchun.

POLAND ALARMED AT BRITISH

4-POWER PACT

FRESH CRISIS ARISES

AT GENEVA

GERMANY MAY`` WITHDRAW OWING TO FRENCH DEMANDS

GENEVA, TO-DAY.

POLAND AND THE LITTLE ENTENTE ARE MOST ALARMED AT THE REPORTS OF THE IMMINENCE OF THE SIGNATURES TO THE FOUR - POWER PACT: POLISH RE- PRESENTATIVES AT GENEVA AND PARIS HAD LONG IN- TERVIEWS WITH THE FRENCH AUTHORITIES, WHILE THE POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER HAD. A TALK WITH THE. FRENCH · AMBASSADOR AT WARSAW.

It is understood that representatives of the Little Entente also sent very pressing representations to Paris. It is reported that considerable tension exists between France, on one hand, and Poland and the Little Entente on the other.

The Four Power Pact, if concluded, will probably be followed by Ja new orientation policy among the Central European States.-Reu-

ter.

France Objects To Article 22.

GERMANY MAY RENEW OPPOSITION TO PLAN..

Geneva, To-day.

A fresh crisis has arisen at the Disarmament Confer ence.

Berlin Reaction To U.S. Policy

"FRANCE MUST NOW SHOW SINCERITY".

SUBMARINE

· RAMMED Slight Damage To L23 In Fog. MAKES WATER BUT REACHES PORT UNAIDED

London, To-day.

The British submarine, 123, was yesterday rammed by a trawler, the "Lord Davidson," in a thick fog, seven miles off Kinnaird Head, Aberdeenshire,

Fortunately only slight dam-

age was done, and the L23 reported that although she was making water slightly, this could be kept under, and she needed no assistance.

She was escorted to Rosyth. The 123 is a vessel of 760 tons, with a complement of about 30 officers and men.- British Wireless Service.

SUSSEX WIN

AND LANCASHIRE RECEIVE CHECK Derby Beat Kent By

Salās d Eight Wickets.

NOTTS AGAIN DISAPPOINT

Barling And Iddon Score Double Centuries

Berlin, To-day. The statement made by Mr. Nor- man Davis the United Schter envoyager M. Paul Bencour, French For at Geneva, is regarded as a step eign Minister, during the course forward towards Disarmament in of discussion on Article Twenty-German official quarters, which tivo, relating to the destruction stress the American emphasis on of tanks and large land-guns, de- the obligation of highly-armed na- Jelared that the French Govern-

The reasons for this, it is allegiment would not agree to a reductions to disarm, thus removing the led here, in due to further damage tion while their claims regarding inequality imposed on disarmed to the C.E.R. and the Soviet by the security, control and standardisa-countries. interrupting

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communications tion of arms were unfulfilled. with Vladivostock and directing the traße from the C.E.R. to Dairen, thus tending to disorganise the C.E.R. and strengthen the Japanese position in the negotiations pend-) ing over the purchase price of the milway.

Dr. Nadolny, the German delegate, is thereupon re- ported to have declared that Germany will be compelled to withdraw her acquiescence to the plan.

London, To-day. Sussex, last year's runners-up and This is taken as the recognition their fourth triumph in the County the hope of the South, recorded of German's demand for equal rights within the limits of general Cricket Championship yesterday armaments reduction to that fixed when they beat Gloucestershire by by the Vertaille Treaty.

an innings. In compiling 546 the

Reuter.

(Continued on Page 0.)

It is urged that it is now up to southerners established a record for It is believed that Sir John France to give tangible proof that the season. The Soviet newspaper, Izvestia, Simon, the British Foreign Secre- she also really wants Disarmament commenting on the position States, tary, will get into touch with the on the lines of the British plan. that notwithstanding the Japanese-French delegate and try to reach Soviet negotiations over the rail-jan understanding. way's purchase, the aggressiva ele- ments in Manchuria are continuing their provocative activities to pre- vent the peaceful regulation of the misunderstandings which have

Reuter.

French Attitude.

U. S. CANNOT AGREE

Washington, To-day.

arisen.

"If Tokio is a party to this, that it is hardly possible for Oficials here are of the opinion which we should hate to believe, it America to agree to the French at- explains the fact that no reply titude to Disarmament as expound- has been received to the Soviet pro-ed by M. Paul Boncour, 'French posal to sell the Chinese Eastern Foreign Minister yesterday, when Railway."-Reuter.

STOP PRESS

TRUCE TO BE SIGNED, TO-MORROW

عایشه

Tokyo, To-day, The truce will be signed by Chinese and Japanese officials. au Mujun to-morrow, accord- ing to official Japanese "guar- ters

the trucs

Results as cabled by Reuter were as follow:-

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Surrey took Bret innings points

BRITAIN'S REPLY TO ROOSEVELT Appreciation Of Arms from Hampshire at Southampton,

Policy,

Surrey: 500 (Barling 209). Hampshire: 805 (Pothecary: 101,] P. G. H: Fender-7 for 96);J 134 for 5 (Mend 109 not out).

Northampton bent Glamorgan-

London, To-day.. Sir Robert Lindsay, British-Am- he pronounced against the destruc-bassador in Washington, yesterday tion of “offensive" weapons, which delivered the following reply to shire by 9 wickets at Northampton. he said, should be preserved ander President Roosevelt's recent mess supervision of the League of Na-age tions-Reuter.

Glamorgan: 249 (M. J. Tarnbuti 114, Clark 7 for 68) and 226, Northants: 382 for 7 dec. (Bake

well 113) and 94 for L

Bussex beat Gloucestershire by United States addressed to the an innings and 35 runs at Hove, Whole Population Awaiting in the Disarmament and the heads of all countries participat

Gloucester: 207 and 214, Bussex,646 (Cook-169), Flying Visitor.

"His Majesty's Government In the United Kingdom have read SCILLY ISLANDERS with much appreciation the mess WELCOME PRINCE age which the President of the

Economie Conference on May 16,

His Majesty's Government feel - Lancashire took first innings London, To-day,

that the action which Mr. Roose points from Warwickshire at Edge H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, yes-velt has taken in addressing this baston, berday flew from Falmouth In a message to the peoples of the Lanca. 486 for 8 doc. (Iddon Royal Air Force flying-bost, to the world is of the highest Importance, 204 not out), Scilly Isles, and practically the en- and is well calculated to further Warwick: $14 (8mtall 101) and Hire population of the islands, con- the aim which is Majesty's Gov

177 for 8. sisting of fisher folk and dower ernment have striven to secure, growers, was awaiting him when namely the buccess of the two he came down in St. Mary's world conferences: Harbo Britian Wireless Service. They entirely share the Preat dent's view that on the sucessful outcome of these conterenças hang the future happiness and prosper

KING AND QUEEN AT FLOWER SHOW-

London,

FOREIGN CONCERNS ABSORB BRITAIN'S WORKLESS

254 New Industries. Opened Since 1931

London, To-day.

Since November, 1931, 254 new industries have been established, in Great Britain by, or with, the assistance of foreign concerns, and it is anticipated by the Board of Trade, that the number of their employees, now about 11,000, will increase to over 11,000 when the factories are fully occupied.— British Wireless, Service.

LORD DERBY SENDS

GOOD WISHES Message From Junior Carlton Club.

COLOURFUL

CEREMONY AT THE PENINSULA

Dominion Premiers Send Messages.

H. E. STRESSES VALUE OF EMPIRE TRADE -

Large Crowds Visit Hong Kong's Greatest Show

Hong Kong's greatest show, the opened at neon to-day, by His Ex- British Empire Products Fair, was

cellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, K. B. E, K. C. M. G.

The colourful ceremony took place before a large crowd an the H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY the committee responsible for the first floor of the Peninsula Hotel,

The following message has been raised dais with His Excellency, arrangements being seated on the received from the Hon. Secretary, Lady Peel and other members of British Empire Fair, at the request the official party. of the Private Secretary to HE the Governor.

Tremendous public interest in the Colony has been so aroused. "Lord Derby, who is President and much enthusiasm was shown of the Junior Carlton Club, is giv- at the gathering, the slogan "Buy" ing an Empire Luncheon to-day Empire Goods" pervading, Out- (Wednesday) at which the Right side interest, was indicated by the Honourable J. H. Thomas, Hie viit of prominent Kwangtung offi- Majesty's Minister Lor

the ciale, including Mr. Liu Yun-koy,

Dominions, and the Right Honour Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro-

vincial Goveniment and Mr. Liu Chi able' Sir Philip. Cunliffe Lister, Hisen Mayor of Canton, who were Majesty's Minister

for the among the official party, Colonies, will be present

Lord Derby has sent the follow ing telegram to His Excellency the Governor:-

Sir Willians

Hong Kong,

Peel, Victoris,

The Junior Carlton Club and ax- guests send sincerest

embled

wishes for prosperity and happi ness to yourself and all people of Hong Kong. DERBY.

His Excellency the Governor has replied as follows:-

To Lord Derby, Junior Carlton Club, London-On behalf of_my- self and the people of Hong Kong I thank the Club and assembled guests for their message. This clony earnestly desires loyally to ra-operate in strengthening the unity of our great Empire and is working

to that end-PEEL, GOVERNOR.

LIGHT TRADING IN SILVER

Industrials Rise On Wall Street.

Immense crowds thronged around, the Hotel to-hess the arrival of His Excellency, while á Guard of Honour, composed of Girl Guides and Boy Scouts, was drawn up outside the main door. The ceremonial dais in the lounge was tastefully decorated with flags of the Empire, while behind, there was a tableau of Britannia. Fol-- lowing the speeches, Girl Guides and Brownies, bearing baskets fill- ed with typical produce from the Empire and the New Territories, mide presentations to Lady Peel. Before making a tour of the Fair, His Excellency, Lady Peel and other guests and officials, were entertained to luncheon in the Roof Garden.

With exhibits alone covering one acre, 100 exhibitors represent- ing hundreds of firms throughout the Empire, the 1933 Fair shows a remarkable improvement on the initial show of last year.

Not only-fs there a wider range of products, but the general lay-out shows a vast improvement, pre- sentingan impressive and ex- tremely interesting show.

New York, To-day Silver prices tended upward at The vast resources of the the opening of the New York Stock Empire are comprehensively Covered, and everyone, no mat- Market yesterday, but trading was relatively light. Commission

ter how narrow his Interest, House interests were light on both

can find some thing affecting him in his everyday life. aldes, Mongo

Probably the greatest expansion Business generally, was fair, and its shown in the machinery section, an advance ft prices all round is an expansion made possible by anticipated. Industrial, rail, utility the erection of the huge matahed and bond averages showed greater in Salisbury Road, while the in- etrength, industriais rising 8,12 to sight into many Industries provid- 83.06.-Reuter

LOCAL DOLLAR STEADY.

Slight Advance In Silver Prices

red by" explanatory, modele," will

prove of great educational Value.. The intereat caused by these modals is evident from the fut terested crowday who· asirmbled around the talla on which they exhibited, from the moment of opening.d

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Derbyshire bent Kent by

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