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· HONG KONG & S. CHINA

BEAUTIFUL

JOSEPHINE € GOWNS

For The Early Spring

PAUL RENNET

190, Nathan Rd.

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Kowloon.

RECONSTRUCTION OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN THE AUTUMN

GREAT STEP TOWARDS PEACE IN EUROPE

AGREEMENT

HAS PRESS

SUPPORT

"Times" Foresees Great Contribution To

World Peace

OBVIOUS IMPLICATIONS OF AERIAL AGREEMENT'

"Daily Express" Waros Against European Maelstrom

London, To-day.

The Anglo-French agreement has received excellent press support the only notable exception being the "Daily Express," whose policy is one of isolation,

The "Times" sums up by say ing that the agreement is pro- visional as it must be witil it is confirmed by the other states and adds that it may prove the most- vakuable contribution to Euro-

BRITAIN AND FRANCE

SIGN AGREEMENT

WILL POOL AIR FORCES IF

ATTACKED EITHER IS

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

LONDON, TO-DAY.

THE SOLE OBJECT OF THE PROPOSED NEW AERIAL CONVENTION IS TO REINFONCE PEACE, DECLARES AN ANGLO-FRENCH COMMUNIQUE WHICH EMPHASISES THAT THE OBJECT OF THE LONDON TALKS WAS TO REMOVE ANY TENDENCIES, WHICH, IF UNCHECKED, WERE CALCU LATED TO LEAD TO A RACE IN ARMAMENTS AND AN IN- CREASE IN THE DANGERS OF WAR.

NEXT MOVE

RESTS WITH

GERMANY

Recognition Of Right To Aeroplanes

HOPE FOR RESPONSE TO PRESSING CALL

Professor Of Key To Peace Of Europe

London, To-day. Italy, Germany and Belgium have already been informed of the re-

The victorious Hong Kong Interport Football team who secured their sixth victory in the Interport series when they overwhelmed the Shang- hal eleven by, 7 goals to 1-before a record crowd on the Club ground you. terday afternoon. Two quick goals in the opening minutes of the game sealed the fate of the Shanghai team who were five goals in arrears at the interval.—(King's Studió)."

ACCEPTED IN CABINET CIRCLES LLOYD GEORGE

RUMOURS ARE

UNFOUNDED

Excuse For Russia Rearming

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JAPANESE CONCENTRATION ON SOUTH CHINA

London, To-day.

The "Daily Telegraph,” which, is usually in close touch with

ROUT SHANGHAI Government opinion, says that it is

MINORITIES REPRESENTED

The British and French Ministers noted particularly the fm-sults of the London negotiations, COLONY portant part played by the League of Nations in a recent set and the Anglo-French Consultations cessful result as evidence of the conciliatory spirit of all the Gov- Element of certain international problems, and welcomed the suc-|

will be resumed when replies have crnments who were participating in those settlements.

¡been received. Referring to the dangers of a sudden aerial aggression the It is pointed out that the pro- communique says that it was suggested that all signatories should posed air convention does not im- undertake immediately to give the assistance of their air forces pose new obligations on Great to whichever might be the victim of an unprovoked aerial aggres- Britain, but gives her the protec sion by one of the contracting parties.

Sir John Simon, British For- pean peace since the Trenty of eign Minister, emphasised this Locarno.

view in the course of a broad-

Belgium Realises Advantage

The "Morning Post" states cast speech in which he said that that we have dallied too long with the British and French Ministers

Brussels, To-day. the dangerous delusion of u dis-

The Cabinet yesterday unan!- armed world, and we shall be were agreed that, if mutual amously recognised that it would be able to look other nations, in the rangements could be made, for of great advantage to Belgium to face with more self-respect and four or five, Western countries to participate in the proposed aerial no less pacific intentions, when operate as a deterrent to aggres- convention, after Mr. Paul Hymans, we combine with our friends to sion, it would ensure immunity the Foreign Minister, had given an end any lurking expectation that from sudden attack from the air-account of his conversations with we can, be enught disarmed and -Reuter.

unawares.

It points out that the pro- posed aerial agreement has "obvious implications."

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ACCLAMATION BY FRENCH PRESS

Military Alliance Foreseen

París, To-day.

GERMANY FAVOURABLE

Berlin, To-day..

A definite statement that Ger- many will regard the London pro posals as the basis for negoliation was made yesterday by a Govern- ment spokesman-Reuter.

FRANCO-ITALIAN TALK

London, Earlier.

The press, with one accord, hails An early development occurred the agreement and regards it as yesterday when Signor Grandi,| great success for the French re-the Italian ambassador, called presentatives while warmly paying upon M. Laval at 11:30 am. and tribute to the British leaders,

Never since the perils shared on the battlefield has such frank sympathy and desire for collabora- tion been shown, says Le Petit Pari- sien.

disclosed.

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the French and British Ambassa dors' regarding the London conver- sations. Reuter.

FRENCH PREMIER

BROADCASTS THE

tion she did not have under the Locarno Treaty..

An important aspect in the gen oral settlement proposals is Ger maay's claim to equality of rights and security, subjects which would be dealt with simultaneopely with- out priority to any one problem. -(Continued on Page 12)

FRANCE DELIGHTED WITH AIR PACT

· Supplementing Rome Agreement

LOCARNO SIGNATORIES ASKED TO JOIN CONVENTION

London, To-day.

AIR CONVENTION, The news that an agreement has

been reached by Britain and France, supplementing that reach- France Reiterates Hered previously in Rome between M.

1932 Assurances

HOPES THAT GERMANY ALSO WILL JOIN AGREEMENT

Pierre Layal, the French For eign Minister, and Signor Benito Mussolint; on behalf of Italy, häs been received in France with the

utmost satisfaction.

IN TURKISH PARLIAMENT

Jews, Greeks And Armenians Stand For Election

· Istanbo, To-day;" Several Jews, Greski and Arme- nians will be elected to the Tur- kich Parliament following the de- cision of the leaders of the Kemal- ist Party.

Thus, for the first time since the formation of the Turkian Republic minorities are to be represented.

Reuter.

COLONY ROUT

SHANGHAI

OVERWHELMING SUPERIORITY DISPLAYED.

Last Minute Hockey Triumph

SHANGHAI LADIES WIN

Outclassing their opponents in all departments of the game, the Hong Kong Interport Football

accepted in Cabinet circles that there will be a reconstruction of the Government in the Autumn as the prelude to an appeal to the country on a “national platform,” probably in January or · February. The Government's political organisers deprecate a post- budget election, recalling the ¡Conservatives, disastrous ex-

periences in 1929.

The Telegraph declares that rumours that Mr. Lloyd George will be approached to join the National Government are entire- lly without foundation.

The Manchester - Guardian. says it is idle to blame Russia för rearing when everyone is rearming...

PETERSON team yesterday recorded, their velopment and high efficiency of

LOSES NEUSEL WINS

ON TECHNICAL

KNOCK OUT TERRIFIC BOUT AT WEMBLEY

SECONDS THROW IN TOWEL IN ELEVENTH ROUND

Wembley, Eng., To-day.

Peterson, the British and Empire heavyweight champion, on a tech- cal knock-out in the eleventh

have

won the

The idea that the enormous, de- sixth, victory over Shanghai when the Russian army in the Far East they won by 7 goals to 1 before a caused danger to Russia in that record crowd on the Hong Kong Football Club ground. Shanghai the Japanese are beginning to pay quarter will perceptibly recede, as trophy, the "Telegraph" Cup, on nine occa: les attention to Northern China and more to Southern in a manner sions.

Securing a lead of two goals in which did not promise well for

British and the first six minutes, the Hong Kong team pressed home their there. But, it concludes, as Rus- sian armament must react unfav- advantage and at the interval were five goals ahead, Shanghai ourably on Poland and specially, having scored from a penalty of armaments seems less likely Germany, an "all-round, limitation. against Pile.

than ever, the journal concludes Reuter

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COLONY FIFTEEN BOW TO MARINES

Outclassed Throughout

Encounter

Shanghai, To-day. Beaten on Saturday by Shang-

American interest

DEBATE OPENS

ON NEW INDIAN

CONSTITUTION

Opposition Leader's Bitter Attack

The agreement provides that f In a 15-round contest held here Paris, To-day.. either nation shall be attacked thev last night, the German boxer, Wal- M. Flandin, the Premier, broad-shall pool their air forces against ter Neusel sensational beat Jack had an hour's conversation, the casting the London conversations the aggressor, cature of which has not yet been in which he announced the Italy, Germany, and Belgium a

Cabinet's satisfaction. with the invited to join the agreement. agreement reached, said that the

COMMUNIQUE TEXT British asked France to reiterate The British Government cordially round, Peterson's seconds throw- her willingness to reach a general welcomes the Franco-Italian de ing in the towel.

It was a terrific fight from start hai by 17 points to 11, the Hong convention, which was freely dis-jclaration of friendship and stresses

to finish, and it was only Peter- Kong Interport Rugby fifteen cussed, for A limitation of arma that she is prepared to consult the ments.'

other signatories to the Rome agree-son's gamoness which allowed him bowed. to the United States Mar- France had expressed that ment if..the independence and into carry on through to the eleventh ine Corps by 8 points to 3 yester round, as long as he did after day after being led 8-0 at half-

New Delhi, To-day...‚' an agreement which radically joint communiquè resulting from willingness in December 1932. He tegrity of Austria are menaced.

dropping from a short-right blow. time.. modifies results,

The communique expresses the Anglo-French communications hoped therefore that negotiations

The galleries of the Legislative The Marines scored a goal and Assembly were crowded yesterday (Continued on 'Page 0) determination

a try while Hong Kong, falling to for the opening of the debate on

The Journal declares thut

military alliance can be glimpsed

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through the mutual assistance pact,;

Communique Terms Forwarded

London, later.--The terms of the

the

to

The Locarno Figaro says that were conveyed to the German. for the conclusion of this conven-Anglo-French Reichsfuchrer Hitler has offered Italian, and Belgian Governments tion would begin soon and that pursue the problems of their own

"SPIRIT OF IMPERIALIST

DOMINATION":

his hand to France and that France on Sunday and in each case prompt| Germany, who had recently affirmed countries and that the LeagueTM po- PRINCE ON WINTER cross the Marines' line, were com- the new Ladian reforms, but there'

now offers him both.-Reuter.

THE GOLD CLAUSE DECISION Another Postponement Announced

and careful consideration was pro- her will to peace, would seize this licies be guided by methods of con- mised. No immediate official com- opportunity to prove it.

ciliation and co-operation.

ment was expected or desired, 'for That great nation, he said, ought ́ ́ (Continued on Page 12) the document obviously required to participate equally and freely careful study.

in' the construction... of European

So far as can be judged from the security, and he added that he per- presa, the first impressions of this sonally did not wish to doubt the important document have nowherol adherence of the others who had been unfavourable.-British Wire-been invited to conclude an air less Service,

convention.Reuter.

The German Viewpoint

INTENSE SEARCH FOR PIRATES Chinese Marines And Naval Units

SPORTS HOLIDAY

Forced To Travel Via Munich

London, to-day. H.R.H, the Prince of Wales left

Sunningdale in his private aeroplane,

was an absence of excitement. "

pletely outplayed. Their points) came from a penalty goal. Keuter.

The motion of Mr. Bulabhal Desai, leader of the opposition, It is assumed that D. McLellan states that the proposed scheme for the local skipper, kicked Hong constitution has been conceived in Kong's penalty goal.

spirit of Imperialist domination, and recommends the Governor-

HOCKEY INTERPORT General to advise His Majesty's

NOT CANCELLED

To Be Played This Afternoon

Government, not to proceed with any legislation based on the scheme.

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yesterday afternoon for Calais to Washington, to-day.

Join his train for Kitzbuehel for a Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes

fortnight's winter sports holiday," announced on Saturday that the

1.From Our Own Correspondent) An Innsbruck message says, that Supreme Court of the United States

CHINESE NEW YEAR Canton, Yesterday,

there seems little possibility that would not give the Gold Clause de- Kysaknya II

Marines and naval units of the the Arlers line will be reopened for In spite of the drizzle which felli IN SHANGHAI ~ cision yesterday, as hitherto ex- Berlin; to-day-Whilst officialdom until the principle of equality is First Group Army, stationing in traffic, before Friday owing to the all last night and the rain this pected.Reuter.

declines to comment on the London granted.

Bian Bay and Mirs Bay to-day danger of further avalanches and morning, there is no possibility of Mild Weather Favours proposals, pending, a fuller study, it The mutual air convention: might searched the nearby districts for subsidences, and that trains will be the Ladies' Interport hockey classic WEATHER FORECAST-

be considered, but it might also be the pirates who looted, the Butter diverted via Munich and Innsbruck, between Shanghal and Hong Kong Celebrations seems safe to predict that an uncon argued that as Germany has off field and Swire steamer Tangchow. British Wireless Service.

being either postponed or cancelled, Cloudy weather, with occasional ditional acceptance of the Eastern cially no dit force, she will not be The British destroyer Decoy i

the China Mail was informed this

Shanghai, To-day. drizzle or "light rain, and with Locarno or Austrian Pact is un- in a position to make any conven, algo searching in those waters and SHANGHAI HOCKEY WIN

morning by Mrs, F, M. Harrop, Hon: Exceptionally mild.weather -fresh- east winds, was the weather likely and if adherence to them is tion in that respect..

counts" "on the Lasalstance of the

Secretary of the Hong Kong Ludles, favoured, the huge crowds celebrat- forecast for to-day, as issued by made before the condition of the Any attempt to link up Germany's Chinese authorities in Identifying Bhanghai, To-day-The Shang-Hockey Association.

Ing the Chinese New Year, Most the Royal Observatory this mort- armamente negotiations, Germany adhealing to

the

So far hal Hockey Club yesterday beat The game commences at 8 p.m. of the stores were closed at mid- paka 3as would certainly not welcome such with the dro

guards the Tientsin German team by five sharp on the Hong Kong Football night on Sunday night for the During the night 0.81 Inches of negotiations, as otherwise - she the Versailles

of the clear goals. On Sunday the visi-Club ground,

convenience of customers. They rain fell, bringing the total since doubtless, would yo

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