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AERODROME INSPECTION

So.

through

impenetrable] Mesa and climbed its thousand jungle, so thick that the steps to the ancient stronghold of (bright light of noonday the Incan

M. Lavar finally acquiesced to the report, but expressly reserved the right of interpreting it ac cording to his own views, so that it is still an

oper question

fcould scarcely filter in, *Among other things, we what conclusions the various!

bitten and tormented by brought back these four little Governments and the League of

hosts of flies, with Air-Commodore L Bowen, the serpents slithering across our stone These, we surmised then.

deadly images, beautifully carved Nations itself will draw from the establishment of the aggressors Director of Signals at the Air path or hanging from the and have since definitely conclad- BRITISH DELEGATION NETTLED Ministry, arrived here this branches of trees, ready to ed, were meant to symbolise the of the arms embargo by President. The French policy is obviously morning accompanied by Airstrike and destroy in an instant days of their week, and were pro- Roosevelt on Sunday night is wel aiming to gain time for further Commodore S. W. Smith and we six men and our few servants bably worshipped as minor gods comed in London. Attention is negotiations and the British dele- given particularly to the Presi- gation appears to be rather net- two other Royal Air Force off-fever-infested lowlands of the ing some burden. This one car- pushed our way through the They are figures of men, each bear- dent's statement that โท the led by the French Premier's dil-cers-

Amazon and into those hills ries a star, this one a sword, this specific circumstances of the Italo-atory tactics.

In an interview with the China Mail this afternoon Air-never before bad trod.:

where the foot of white man one a bow-and-arrow, this one has Ethiopian dispute he desires it to A report by Paris newspaper Commodore Bowen declared that be understood that any United that M. Laval is aiming to induce

an eagle perched on his shoulders. "So, warn and exhausted, but we thought it odd that, where States citizens who voluntarily Britain to recede from her prewas to check RAF. communica- covery, we came to the Forbidden shippers, there was

the object of his mission buoyed up by the triumph of dia- these lost people were sun-wor engage in transactions of any sent firm position in order to entions in Egypt. Iraq. India and the

no image bearing a sun, although in such of their writings as have been trans- lated there are numerous alusións to the Day of the Sun-

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Far East. He flew in an imperial

DETERMINATION

character with either of the bel-able Signor-Mussolini to gain a ligerents do so at their own risk." sufficient measure of prestige and and satisfaction is expressed at so afford the basis for an even-

Airway's liner from England to ABYSSINIAN the President's attitude. which is tual three-Power ·

Singapore and then continued the conference.! regarded as indicating that any however, is vigorously denied in rest of the journey by steamer

He discussed the latest develop- action decided upon by the Gov French League circles, where it ernments in the League of Nations is maintained that the present meats in signalling in the RAF. in their efforts to restore peace difficulties have been merely caus-2nd stated that long range com- will not be impeded by the fact ed by questions of procedure.

munications had been revolutionis- that the United States is outside Trans-Ocean Service

Jed by short wave advancement

Short wave communication is vital;

the League.

Service

British Wireless

DETAILS OF REPORT

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SUPPORTED Captain Hilary Ross-Marton, the

renowned South American plorer, continued to hold en- (Continued from Page 1) thralled the great andience that packed to the door the Brant "For their own interest, other Museum's large anditorium.

also supporting On the platform, on either side Captain Ross-Morton. sat

mined to fight ”

FAR EAST EXAMPLE

the Natural History Society, and Dr. Miro. the curator. They

Even the re-.

The decision of the United Geneva: The Committee oito Britain. Air-Commodore Bowen countries are States Government is more appre- Three's report on the responsibi- continued for her military air-Abyssinia. The condition of supor ciated in London as coming en-lity for the outbreak of hostilities craft. because of the long disport is that Abyssinia is deter-James K. Leyden, the president of tirely from its own initiative as bezins by recording the events of tances between Empire stations. the American Secretary of State October 3 and 4. when the Italian His mission is in accordance Mr. Cordell-Hull emphasised anew forces entered Abyssinian terri- with RAF plans for send- On the other hand, there no were proud and happy men. Not in Washington yesterday, although tor and stressed the announce ng senior officers abroad to support. even verbal given to in the town's history had a per- it was no doubt facilitated by the ment made on October 3 by

the keep in touch with the services China by the other Powers, Mrsonage so famous, so much in the full and candid information on the Italian High Commissioner in East and see that the equipment com Chou said. At the beginning of public eye, as this noted explorer development of the situation which Africa that the Italian troops had plies with modern requirements. the Manchurian

dispute. the Air-Commodore Smith who visit League of Nations. be recalled ture in the Brant Museum has re-been given orders to cross the: the British Government

deigned to come and give a lec gularly made available, to the State Mareb River.

ed the Colony last March with an urged the Japanese troops to with Department.

The cost was fabulous-for the This river, it is pointed out. other Air Ministry official Colonel draw to their original position, Brant Museum, forms the frontier between Eritrea Turner, is here to see how much sent a Mission to Manchuria to ceipts from the completely sold-out and Abyssinia according to the advancement has been made with investigate the dispute and re- anditorium would not cover the

aerodrome of July the two new Italo-Abyssinian Treaty

sites fused to recognise Manchuko and lecturer's fee and expenses. It which were selected by Colonel (denied international postal and would be necessary to dip into the Official Italian communiques were Turner on his visit

railway service with that State.treasury, to curfall expenditure brought forward as evidence of

The party will visit Kai Tack Taking the opposite action, the for a while and bring minor cele further military action, including

Aerodrome this afternoon, and Nanking authorities signed the brities for the ensuing lectures of the bombing of

will remain in Hong Kong until Shanghai and Tangku truces," Mr the series. But it was all worth Adowa and ¡Adigrat

Saturday when they will leave by Chou added. "Further, Nanking while. These events took place, it is the ss. Hakone Maru for Singa- has resumed postal and railway the League Council which called pointed out, before the report of pore.

dispute according to a provision of! for a peaceful settlement of the

Article XV of the Covenant, had been submitted.

MOVING SCENES IN COUNCIL CHAMBER

(Continued from Poje 1).

GALLANT LOSER Baron Aloisi, whose features

throughout the ordeal betrayed his deep personal concern in the issue, flicked his cigarette as the vote was recorded and made jesting remarks to M. Laval with a smile on his face. It was the smile, of a gallant loser.

10. 1900.

OPENING OF HOSTILITIES The second part of the report It was the first time in its his answers the question as to whe- tort that the League Council had ther the opening of hostilities decided to apply Article XVI, and was contrary to the provisions of this against one of the founder articles XII, XIII and XV of the! members of the League.

League Covenant.

OBITUARY

James Peech Passes At Age Of 57

London, To-day.

|communication with Manchukno. The lecture ended replaced Ministers with Ambas of applause shook the high white A thunder sadors at Nanking and Tokyo, and walls and fluted pillars abolished Kuomintang -organs.

of the

TO-MORROW'S STORY

Tomorrow's story will be "Sign, Please!". by Garstin Begbie:

auditorium. Townsmen and their "A man humiliated himself be ladies crowded forward to shake fore he was-humiliated by others. and a nation first degenerated it- self before being invaded by other countries." The foreign powers have no less reason for support- The death has occurred of Mr.no less investment in this country ing China than Abyssinia and have James Peech, C.EE, who was born than in the other, but they back The next step will be for the Assembly to associate itself with claration to the League of Nations

Referring to Baron Aloisi's de-in 1878. He was Adviser on Shell Steel to the Ministry of Munitions the decision of the Council and on September 4. the report lays co-ordinating committee to be down that the measures for secur- appointed to deal with the ecosity taken by any State upon its

necessary to take

own territory cannot be advanced by any other State as a reason for the latter being relieved of its obligations under the Covenant.

TTALIAN REQUEST REJECTED

Hawtrey.

-Reuter.

THREE-QUARTERS OF TIGRE SEIZED

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clear-cut stand and strong deter-humbly the hand that had helped

her Abyssinia because of

mination. As a contrast Nanking claw its owner's way up the thou- is submitting to the enemy.” sand steps of the Forbidden Mess.

S.W. PROPOSALS REJECTED Mr. Choa deplored the fact that verent awe on Captain Hilary Young and old gazed with It- since Mr. Wang Ching-wei resum-Ross-Morton. And the "Tion" ed the presidency of the Execu smiled with graceful condescen-1 tive Yuan with external support sion and accepted their homage as the situation in Nanking has bebis dne.

mic measures as sanctions. W MODERATE MEASURES AT FIRST The committee's first duty will be to prepare a plan of economic sanctions which will probably in-¦

ABYSSINIA VINDICATED clude the interruption of diplo

Abyssinia had been fully justi

come worse. Mr. Chou recounted When the last of the worship- matic but not consular relations ned in invoking Article XVI. 100 have been taken prisoners by the South-west proposals; namely pers had reluctantly drifted away. and probably the removal of the

particular the provision stating the Italians, state that they would severe punishment to those who James K. Leyden and Dr. Munro embargo on arms for Abyssinia that when a member of the League rather kill themselves than be have betrayed the country, definite invited the lecturer into the cura-

The question of blockade is not

resorts to war contrary to the captured.

foreign policy and effective resist-tor's office Jenkins, the tren likely to arise immediately, bat Provisions of Article XII, XIII and In the meanwhile, the Italian ance to the enemy, but Nanking surer was waiting there. The no doubt will be considered if XV. the State has committed an forces are consolidating the post- has rejected them. the more moderate measures fail.jact of war against all other mem-tions they have gained by forti-

cheque of three impressive figures bers of the League."

"Nanking asks us to co-operate Captain Ross-Morton pocketed fying the heights commanding the during the present situation," Mr. casually, without glancing at it The eventual application of Actually each individual mem-strategic points and passes. Chon disclosed. "What we want and said, "Thank you, gentlemen." economic sanctions is suggested ber of the League is at liberty to According to the Gazzeta del to co-operate in is to save by the arrival of the British Trea take the various circumstances of Popolo, General Santino occupied country and not to acquiesce in tives of the Ladies Auxiliary who the and went out with two representa sary officials Messrs Willis and the case into consideration as Adigrat without firing a single bartering away national territory were waiting in the lobby to es

regards the application of Article shot.

and rights.. Baron Aloisi made an attempt XVL

A number of Italian planes car-

cort him to the hotel where a to delay the proceedings, saying It is not necessary, emphasises ried out a flight over the Danakil and Tsan Kun as Presidents of Silence, in the curator's orderly.

"For example, Feng Kno-chang short reception would be held. have had no time to examine the report, for war to be officially salt desert, it is declared, and at- China, urged unification, but Dr. and spacious office, succeeded his the Committee of Thirteen's re-declared.

tacked the retreating Abyssinians Sun Yat-sen turned a deaf ear to going. Dr. Munro's eyes, behind port and therefore ask for an ad- The report concludes with the from the rear-Trans-Ocean Ser-their entreaties and established a their be-ribboned spectacles, held journment of the public meeting decision based on the foregoing vice. till to-morrow. Mr. Hawariate, facts that Italy is responsible for however, opposed this..

The Chairman,

suggested that the meeting convert itself into a secret meeting without the Italian: and Abyssinian delegates to dis- cuss the Italian application. Mr. Anthony Eden warmly declared that he saw no reason why the matter. should not be discussed publicly, but the Chairman's pro- posal was carried. The ensuing private meeting, however, reject-

the war-Trans-Ocean Service.

THEFTS FROM BUS PASSENGERS

ton

revolutionary government în Can-

a far-off vacant look, as if the President Yuan Shih-kai worthy scientist, out of tall-coat after accepting Japan's 21

and stiff shirt and into a khaki US. SEAMAN DROWNED

Demands advocated unity to ward blouse and shorts, were climbing off foreign invasion, but again Dr. the treacherous crumbling, stair- Sun launched an expedition to The body of Joseph L. Cher-overthrow Yuan

way of the thousand steps to the rie, a fireman of the USS "A second world war is fast Mesa

towering top of the Forbidden Smith Thompson, who had been approaching, and we have to rely reported missing since last on ourselves to save the nation Jenkins was working at his Sunday, was recovered by a Po-from perdition. It is impossible books. James K. Leyden was lice launch at 7 am. to-day on to co-operate with those who are drumming on the smooth desk-top Saikung Wharf. No official bent on selling the country with thick Arrested at the entrance of the statement has yet been issued Union News.

He was frowning. He was business great

Ferry Loiterers Convicted

ed the Italian application-Rea-Star Ferry Wharf after, they had

CORONER FEEDS BIRDS

attempted to rob a passenger U.S. Sailor Fined For Being

about to board, a bus on the No. 1 route. three unemployed men, Ho Ping-nam, 24, Chai Nat 17, and

The South London coroner, Mr. Choi Chnen, aged 17, were brought A. Douglas Cowbum, stopped on before Mr. Macfadyen, at the Cen- his way to his court recently to trál Police feed the sparrows in Southwark charged with loitering with in- Court yesterday.

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