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Carnation

(Armation

"From Contented Cows"

THERE'S CREAM

IN

"EVERY DROP

Sole Agents: CONNELL BROS. CO., LTD. HONG KONG & S. CHINA

The dollar; on demand, closed

day at 1/10 8-8,

The

FINAL EDITION

China Mail

Est, 1845.

No. 28,968

SCOTLAND YARD

THE OLDEST ESTABLISHED NEWSPAPER IN THE FAR EAST

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1935. PRICEM

INVESTIGATING GRUESOME

MISUNDERSTANDING OVER THE INDIA BILL

HEAVY LOSS

OF REVENUE

IN KWEICHOW

Transit Trade Order From Nanking ·

TO BE DIVERTED THROUGH. HUNAN AND HUPEH

Front Our Own Correspondent] Canton, Yesterday.

Occupation of Kwelchow by Nanking troops entails n lows of over $400,000 revenue a month to Kwangsi, which has been taxing Kwelchow products on transit to to the East, as all goods from that province are now sent to the and constal cities vin Hunan Hupch, by order of the Central au«. thorition.

General. Hauch Yoh, a Cantonese

The late Mr. J. A. E. Casвumb. hoy, well-known local tennis, ace. who passed away this morning, a victim of typhoid.

and former officer of the old JAPANESE

Fourth Army, yesterday assumed. his post as Director of the Kwei- yang Pacification Headquarters;

Several of his close frlonds here left on Sunday for Kwelyang to take up Important posts in General Hsueh's new office.

LUCHOW THREATENED-

INFLUENCE

SPREADING

Is Finance Minister Resigning?

Hiting right, and left, about CANTON RUMOURS REGARDING

SUCCESSOR

7,000 Communists have rushed) back to Southern Szechuan and Northern Kweichow after staying [From Our Own Correspondent) in North-eastern Yunnan for some

Canton, To-day,

time. Their objective la Luchow, Reports are current fo-day in but they are seemingly dodging banking circles here that Dr. H. about in order to attack Luchow H. Kung, Minister of Finance, has without giving the garrison warn- tendered his resignation in order

ing to prepare for their coming.

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to make way for a successor with a better understanding of, and sympathy with, Japan.

Dr. Kung is merely carrying out

QUEZON ILL IN the same policy as Mr. T. V. Soong,

SHANGHAI

NO INTERVIEWS

MINISTERIAL CIRCLES

...

UNPER TURBED

LORD WOLMER CLAIMS COMPLETE BREAKDOWN OF PROPOSALS

..

SIR SAMUEL HOARE WILL MAKE STATEMENT TO-DAY

London, To-day.

„1845.

Per Month

BEAUTIFUL

JOSEPHINE C GOWNS

For The Early Spring

PAUL RENNET et CIE

190, Nathan Rd.

Hawloon.

RAILWAY CRIME

The British freighter Kenkerry is pounded by heavy seas after, founder-

It is understood that when the committee stage of the Government of India Bill is resumed tag on the rocks off Halifax during a heavy storm. After seeing all 20 of in the House of Commons to-day, Sir Samuel is safely shore in breeches haoys Capt. Duncan Milne was swept overboard by a gigantic wave and lost. The stranded vessel will probably be Hoare, Secretary for India, will make a state-a total loss. ment on the situa.ion arising from the decisions of the Princes at Bombay yesterday.

Lord Wolmer, one of the chief opponents of the Government's proposals, commented to a Reuter's representative that the whole situation was altered by the Princes' decisions which show a complete breakdown of the Government's pro- posals.

Ministerial circles, on the contrary, appear to think that there should be no fundamental differences to be adjusted, and "Icel that misunderstandings may to some extent be responsible. They amendments not affecting the structure of the bill. Reuter,

hope that any anxieties which have arisen may be dispersed by

STORMY WEATHER

IN BRITAIN

Wind, Snow, Hail And

Lightning

PORTLAND BILL ISOLATED BY HEAVY SEAS

London, To-day.

continues Stormy weather throughout the British Isles and heavy snowfalls have oc curred in South Wales and other parts.

I

over sens broke.

who is well known for his advocacy of co-operation with the League of Nations and. the United States.. Mr. Soong conducted his borrowing operations through Shanghai ban- Shanghai, To-day. kers, who shared Mr. Soong's views The s.8. President Coolidge, on foreign policy. Now that Japan with Senor Manuel Quezon, Pre-is willing to grant a big loan to sident of the Philippines Assem-Nanking, a pro-Japan official is In Southern England the storms bly, and other members of the likely to be the Finance Minister.

were accompanied by lightning and Philippine Islands delegation Mr. Chang Kung-chuan, manager hail and considerable damage wai aboard, en route for the United of the Bank of China in Shanghai, caused, States, arrived here at 12.30 to 1 ikely to be his successor, while Mountainous

Mr. Wu, manager of the Nanking Chesil beach, isolating Portland day.

branch of the same Bank, is also Bill from the mainland-British Senor Quezon, on the plea of illness; refused to see any inter-mentioned as a candidate, viewers and remained on board Japanese press reports hinted that Mr. Soong is also in favour of the ship. Reuter,

WEATHER FORECAST the pro-Japanese policy, as is indi- cated by the forthcoming goodwill Cloudy, with moderate cast winds, mission to Japan, to be headed by was the weather forecast for to-day, Mr. Soong, Close friends of the as issued by the Royal Observatory former minister, however, strongly this morning. deny that Mr. Soong will go to Japan.

PROHIBITION ENDS IN ARKANSAS

Only After Fierce Debate

WAY HERE

Little Rock, Arkansas, To-day. HOT GOSPELLER' ON After a fierce debate both| Chambers of the State Legisla- ture voted for the repeal of the anti-liquor clause.

The voting in the House of Re- presentatives was, 51 to 48 and... In the Senate 18 to 15 for repeal; fhus 15 years of Prohibition is now ended in Arkansas

ter

Wireless Service.

PRINCE OF WALES

IN VIENNA

Stays Afternoon Only

London, To-day.

Borbay To-day

A communique issued follow ing the Princes' Conference yes- terday says that a meeting of Princes, and Ministers had con- sidered the report of the Com-

mittee of Ministers on the India Bill and that discussions occur- red on the India, Bill and the opin ion of the counsel who was en- gaged to advised the princes.? -

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ITALIAN QUOTA SYSTEM

Britain Seeking To Safeguard Interests

London, To-day,

HUMAN LEGS IN PARCEL

SUSPICIONS

OF CLEANER

AROUSED

FOUND BETWEEN KINGSTON AND WATERLOO

Chief Insp. Donaldson Given Case

London, To-day.

bad charge of the original Brighton Chief Inspector Donaldson, who

Trunk Murder inquiries, has been entrusted with the investigations of a grim find at Waterloo Station.

SOVIET LODGE PROTEST On the arrival of a local train

JACK HOBBS ANNOUNCES

HIS RETIREMENT A

Holder Of Two World Records

London, to-day.

Jack Hobbs, the famous Eng- land cricketer, has decided to retire from first-class orickát.

Since he began playing for Surrey in 1908, he has scored, 61,221 runs and has made 197 centuries both of which con stitute records in the annals of the game.—British · Wireless Service.

SICK OFFICIAL

ALLEGED VICTIM ·

OF SECRET POLICE

German Action Rouses.

Indignation

"RUSSIAN TRAVELLERS SAFETY APPEARS ENDANGERED??

Berlin, To-day,

It is learned that the Soviet Government, through their Am bassador In Berlin, have address- led a vigorous protest to the Ger-

from Kingston a cleaner dis

discover- ed a loosely wrapped brown paper parcel under a seat.

Its bulk and weight aroused

suspicions when the parcel was taken to the lost property office. It was opened by the railway po lice, who found a pair of male hu man legs severed at the knee ap Parently only a few hours, pre- viously,

Scotland Yard officers who rushed to the station are making inquiries attrall the 26 stations at which the train called Reuter.

man Government against the ARMS CONTROL treatment of a Soviet official named Orlovski who is lying

TIN POOL dangerously ill at Saint Blasien Determination Of U.S.

QUERIES

ADVISERS ALL BUSINESS MEN

Secretary For Colonies Explains Positions.

London, To-day. Major H. L. Nathan, Liberal

in the Black Forest

It is alleged that the Secret Police, in the presence of Madame Orlovski, who left Rus

Delegation

Geneva, To-day

in to nurse her husband, forced. The determination of the their way into Orlovski's room ceed with its proposals for a per- United States delegation to pro and searched it, on the pretext that Orlovski had amuggled pro-commission was announced yes manent disarmament control Paganda material into Germany.

The note emphasises that the terday safety of Russians travelling In Germany appeared to be endan- gered. Reuters

Mr. Hugh Wilson, at a meeting of the Arms Traffic Committee; said he was submitting an amendment to extend the Per-

SIR JOHN SIMON TO manent Committee's powers of

VISIT BERLIN ANGLO-GERMAN TALKS

supervision to control on the spot so as to enable factories and munition works to be visited.

M.P. for N. E. Bethnal Green, It was stated in the House of asked in the House of Commons Commons yesterday that the Pre yesterday whether the Interna ident of the Board of Trade, Mr. tional Tin Committee was period- Walter Runciman, was endeavour ically informed as regards the ing to ascertain as quickly as pos direct and indirect tin interests alble the likely effect upon British of members of the Advisory coal shipments and other exports Committee and whether the to Italy of the quota upon the im Committee, before deciding to modities imposed by the Italian knew of the existence and com- question yesterday the Foreign ports of coal and many other com postpone the alteration of quotas, Replying to a Parliamentary Government under the degree of mitments of the private tim pool. Secretary, Sir John Simon, explain February 19.

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It is understood that the Italian

Government have decided to admit HITLER'S GRATITUDE

all coal destined for Italian con sumption that actually left the

country of origin before February Saar Committee Invited

To Germany

19, but no information is available Shanghai Unresponsive

regarding the coal loaded or that ready for loading at that date: To Aimee McPherson H. R. H. the Prince of Wales Urgent representations are be- arrived in Munich early yesterday ing made to the Italian Government Shanghai, To-day afternoon and left for Paris last on the whole matter. British. Wire Reuing for Hong Kong by the

Mrs. Aimee McPherson is leav-night-British Wireless Serviceless Service, R.M.S. Empress of Russia to-day after an energetic campaign to enlist followers.

RIBBON BUILDING NUISANCE

Control Bill To Be Introduced

London, To-day.

bill to control ribbon deve

uncontrolled building.

long "main""roads=

Despite meetings, radio, broad- casts, and other publicity, Shang- hal has proved not too respon sive, only 878 souls, mostly Chin ese, being saved." -- Reuter.

Geneva, To-day..

London, To-day

ed that His Majesty's Government had enquired of the German Gov-

ement whether they rightly

understood that the abject of the proposed meeting of the British-and

German Ministers at Berlin would

Such control, he said, would have to be exercised, with due re gard to national susceptibilitiës and should not be made a source of irritationReuter

ARCHEOLOGISTS IN SHANGHAI

British Delegates Seek

Art Treasures

Shanghai, To-day.

be to carry consultation a stage fur- ther on all matters referred to in Sir Percival David and Mr. B the Anglo-French Commumque Raphael, noted British archeolog. He had now received a reply from ists, arrived yesterday by the Reichefashrer Hitler has invited the German Government concurring 8.8 Carthage to complete ar the League of Nations Saar Com in his description of the scope of rangements with the Chinese mittee of three, presided over by the proposed, meeting and inviting authorities for the shipment of Baron Aloisi to visit Germany him to go to Berlin for this pur Chinese art treasures, to Burling order to thank them personally for the Impartial and efficient manner

ton House, London. In which, they handled the Saår pro-

They are going; Boon to confer with It is unlikely that Herr Hitler

of the Ministry London, To-day. J The year rep

which was will be present at the transfer core-

is Orders for ... £200,000 -worth--of

shows that! passed unanimously machisa" shop equipment will be

orders placed

British firnis placed with: British firms as suit of lay's ann

usta year! dase: Gover

ompared:

British Machinery For Chinablem

FORTHCOMING & WEDDING of th

The forthcoming?« marriage:

the United Kingdom is announced of Captain.

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Geyer of the Chinese

Customs, York Buildi

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No 188 Nathan Road, Kowloon

cha

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mony a Saarbruecken, but hSTOP PRESS Meanwhile it fee

expected to visit the Saar in March.

Reuter,

large pro WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.

for the

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