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STRENUOUS EFFORTS MADE TO STOP U.S ENTRY TO WORLD COURT

PARIS BANK

RESUMES GOLD

SHIPMENTS TO U.S.

MUCH CALMER VIEW GENERALLY

GOLD CLAUSE DECISION NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE NEW CURRENCY ALTERATION

Paris, To-day.

One Paris bank sold dol- lars yesterday and is believ ed to have resumed gold shipments to New York.

The opinion is gaining ground that no alteration of the gold price in New York will take place and that even a decision in fa- vour of the Gold Clause would not mean any alteration in the cur- As debtors would not rency. pay on the old basis some means would have to be found to circum- vent the decision..

It is stated that American banks have secured a large por- tion of the gold available; being 'confident in the New York- price. A much calmer view is being taken generally, and tentative gold shipments are expected shortly. Reuter.

ITALO - ABYSSINIAN FRONTIER TROUBLE

Protest-Note Lodged At Geneva

The

London, to-day. Abyssinian Government's memorandum in reference to the recent incidents on the Italian-Abys- Binian frontier has been lodged with the Secretary General of the League of Nations, with the request that the matter should be inscribed in the Council's order of the day.

There is no request for dealing with the matter as one of urgency, and hopes are still entertained that amicable settlement may be

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reached. British Wireless Service.

EMPEROR PU YI NOT ILL

Strong Official Denial

Shanghai, To-day.

Dr. Ante Pavelich (right), exiled chieftain of the Yugosla vian terrorist organization and who was held responsible for the aasasination, of King Alexander la France, and who was later. blamed for setting Yugoslav troops marching against Hungary. The Yugoslar government accused Hungary of harbouring and ali- ing Pavelich and other lotters. Pavelich Bed to Italy, which re fused the extradition requests of France. The pictures at the left show Szeged, Hungary, where Yugoslav forces concentrated, and the troops on the march.

DOUBLE CENTURY AGAINST M.C.C.

Maynard's Undefeated Innings

PAINE BOWLS WELL BUT TRINIDAD DECLARE

Trinidad, To-day.

A brilliant undefeated double century by Maynard was responsi

ble

for Trinidad passing the M.C.C.

total of 348 and their declaration

at

371 for 7 on the second day of

their three-day match yesterday.

(Continued on Page 12). Scores, as cabled by Reuter,

were:----

M.C.C. 348 (Hammond 118, Ames 691

not out, Smith 54) and 11 for 1.

Persistent reports in the Chin-Trinidad 371 for 7 dec. (Maynard 200

ese press that Emperor Pu-yi is seriously ill have evoked a strong denial from Changchun, in which it is stated that his forthcoming

sojourn at Port Arthur is merely due to a desire to avoid the rigor- oua winter of the capital. Reu-

ter.

BUSINESS CRISIS

IN SHANGHAI

Further Evidence Provided

Shanghai, To-day. Evidence of the critical period through which Shanghai: business is passing is furnished by the decision of the amalgamated street unions to postpone for 12 months the final settlement day, fixed for February 8, in order to avert a major commercial and in- dustrial crisis.-Reuter,

GENERAL HO IN PEIPING

Peiping, To-day General Ho Ying-chin, Minister of Military Affairs, returned this morning after a visit to Shans, whare, on

not out, Paine S for 68).

~~~Reuter,

B. W. Shipley was 18 and literate when in 1923 he WII sent to Maryland State Prison for life on murder charge Books, with which he came in contact for the first time behind bars, dire

behalf of Marshal Chiang Kai-loped in him an avid desire for

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NO BENEFIT

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"Meddling In Hysterical

· Internationalismi”

EX-SENATOR WARNS AGAINST MOVE

Washington, To-day. President Roosevelt's message urging the Sen- ate, in the interests of peace, to ratify Ameri ca's adherence to the Permanent Court of In ternational Justice brought a slashing at- tack on the World Court from a former Republi- can, ex-Senator Hiram W. Johnson, who declar- ed: "We enter the Court not for the benefit of America, but to neddle and muddle in the hys-

FAR EAST MAIL DESTROYED terical internationalism which Europe has and Will never be rid of.” -

Berlin; To-day. Mails from India, the Straits Settlements, the Far East and Australia by the liners "Ranpura” and "Orsova" were destroyed when the mail-van of the Frankfurt-

Berlin express caught fire last Saturday owing to "A parcel violating post office regulations." -Reuter,

SEQUEL TO CASTLE

PEAK PIRACY

Hostages And Junk Recovered

WOMAN ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

A sequel to the junk piracy which occurred off Castle Peak on

"Do we enter this sa- crosanct tribunal for the preservation of peace or for the determination of any American question or for the determination of questions involving America with any other country? "No:" declared the ex-Senator.-Reuter. US. STEP NEARER LEAGUE

Roosevelt's Message To Senate

Washington, Inter,

Tuesday night, took place at Pak President Roosevelt, in a special Kok, Cheung Shau. Leland, when message was asked the Senate, in the Police recovered the stolen the interests of peace,, to ratify

three Junk, and the thre

women and America's adherence to the Hague

Court. two children, who were taken as hostages by the pirates'

after

The four Chinese robbers, making Bure that their hostages would not make their escape from the junk, escaped to the laland at

He urged that the ratification should be given such a form as not to defeat or delay the objective of such adherence.

This step is regarded as a move

This rent picture shows Admiral Nicholas Kortby (arrow), Regent-Dictator of Hungary, conferring with army officers during manoeuvres near the Yugoslavian border, the scene of Europe'a most recent war- scare.

BERLIN TO SHANGHAI AIR LINE SERVICE SCHEME

International Conference To Avoid Harmful Competition

The Hague, to-day. The leading British, German, French and Dutch air lines will

shortly meet in connection with

the German Lufthansa Com pany's plan for a Berlin-Shang- hal service via India.

The

purpose of the conference to the avoid harmful competition Reuter.

AIR CRASH IN CANTON

ARMY PILOT IS KILLED

Collision In Mid Air

From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day

A tragedy occurred here on Monday morning when Se cond-Lient. Chang Wai of the Canton Air Force was killed when his machine collided in mid air with a training plane- piloted by Lieut. Hsing Yan- cban.

Lieutenants Chang Wai and Hing Yan-chan both took off

GERMAN LINER

LAUNCHED FOR FAR

FAST SERVICE

Potsdam To Be Ready In Summer ACCOMMODATION FOR 300 PASSENGERS: 21 KNOTS

Berlin, To-day.

HUDDERSFIELD

LOSE AT HOME TO

PORTSMOUTH

CHELSEA FAIL AT LUTON

WEST HAM ELIMINATED FROM F.A. CUP

London, To-day. Huddersfield, who forced a draw at Fratton Park on Saturday, 'dis- appointed their supporters yester day when they bowed to Ports- [mouth, 1932-3° finalists, by the odd goal in live in their home replay in the Third Round of the F.A. Cup.

The Pensioners, who were forced to share two goals at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, paid the penalty at Luton where the Town scored twice without reply.

The only other surprise was provided at Stockport where the Hammers lost by an only goal after

sharing two goals at Upton Park

last Saturday.

Bury and Bristol City again fall-

ed to reach a decision after extra time had been played.

Yesterday's results as cabled [Reuter were:—

Luton Stockport

Reading Huddersfield

Barnsley

2 Chelsea 1- West Ham

3 Aldershot

2 Portsmouth

0 Preston

Bury

2 Bristol City

After extra time,

v Luton

Fourth Round Draw

The new 18,000-ton finer Pots- dam, a sister ship to the Scharn Burnley Borst, which was recently launch Bradford Cv Stockport

Reading ed in the presence of Reichsfueh- Portmouth.

rer Hitler, will be ready for the Swindon

the Ham Far Eastern service of

v Millwall

Bury or Bristol, Preston

burg-Amerika Line west sammer NEW BRIGHTON WIN

She was launched at Hamburg yesterday by General Friedrich, Chief Burgomaster of Fotedam.

She is 680 feet long 72 feet wide, and will have a speed of 21 knots. She has been built to ac- commodate 800 passengers-Reu- ter.

IN LEAGUE

Bristol Rovers Score Seven Times

London, To-daýc»! There was only one surprise in yesterday's Third Division (North)

THE M.V. CORDILLERA Through the addition of the new football, New Brighton beating twin-screw motorship Cordillera to Mansfield by the odd goal in thres the Hamburg-Amerika Line's feet, at Brighton." passengers from Hong Kong will In the Third Division, (South) have yet another attractive means there were no upsets, although of travelling Home. Judging from Bristol Rovers caused & mild sur the appointments of the new vessel prise by overwhelming Northamp ton by 7 goals to 1 on their hone It is likely to prove very popular.

ground. (Continued on Paje 12)

Yesterday's results, as cabled by Reuter, were:—

THIRD DIVISION (South) Brighton Den 3 Claptongk Bristol R. Cardi

-LEAGUE COUNCIL AND SAAR Question Not On The Chester

Agenda To-day

London, To-day.

Important details in connection

from the White Cloud Aero-with the question of the transfer drome. The machines clash of the Saar, following the result of Sunday's Plebiscite, are engag ed in the air, and the one piing expert attention at Geneva loted by lient. Chang crashed to earth. The aviator jumped out of the machine, but was

7 Northampton 1 2 Coventry BY EM *** THIRD DIVISION (North)

6 Barrow Darlington 8 Walsall New Brighton 2 Mansfield (Tables on Page -5)

SEARCH PLANE DAMAGED

Athena Profits By Accident

The question was not before the League Council yesterday and is not mentioned in the agenda for to-day's meeting Geneva re PETROL SUPPLY TRANSFERRED

midnight on Tuesday by means of towards participation of the United killed. Lint. Heng was slight ports, however, state that, at the

the junk's dinghy, and, to far, all States in the League of Nations.

traces of them have vanished.

Leung Kam, wife of Leung Blan,

one of the junk's crew, was yes-

terday admitted to the Kowloon Hospital, suffering from head In- Juries

Reuter

ly injured

Chinese Art Exhibition At

It will be recalled that the pir Burlington House At End Of Year

acy took place at Paing Shan, about 800 feet from the shore, at about 11 p.m. on Tuesday evening.

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WEATHER FORECAST

London, To-day.

London, To-day. latest, it will be before the Coun

The Imperial Airways liner At cil to-morrow, and that the Coun cil's session will conclude on hena, with the mail for Australia Saturday as arranged. British from Lendon dated January 8, ar- Wireless Service.

rived at Port Darwin yesterday from

will include paintings, calligraphy, STOP

The Royal Academy announces botany, porcelain, bronzes, jades, an Exhibition of Chinese Art textiles, lquera and many trea which is to be held at Burlington Bures from the old Imperial Palace Houst from November 19 to March at Peiping which have never be 1936 under the joint auspices of fore been seen in Europe; there British and Chinese Govern will also be numerous rare objecta from private collections in Europs

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