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PAUL RENNET et CIE

NEW ARRIVALS

OF

AUTUMN HATS

Chater Bd. Hong Kong-Nathan Rd., Kowloon.

GENERAL

MOBILISATION IN ETHIOPIA NEARS COMPLETION

Excited Atmosphere In Commons

High tribute was paid to Cap-

DIRECT APPEAL

TO ITALY

MILITARY SANCTIONS

NOT DISCUSSED

BRITAIN CANNOT TAKE SECONDARY PLACE, DECLARES SIR S. HOARE

London, To-day.

The House of Commons met in an excited

atmosphere yesterday at 2.45 pm.

The House and galleries were crowded and Samuel Hoare in the House of there was a full attendance of Ministers and Op-

tain Anthony Eden, above, by Sir

Commons yesterday.

HSIANGHO FARMERS REVOLT

position.

While events were moving with great rapid- ity, British policies remained unchanged, declared Sir Samuel Hoare, opening the foreign affairs de- bate before a crowded and expectant House of Commons.

The greatest source of comfort," he said, "is the unbroken

An army of panc e-gumers, ou, wheels, riding in tanks.or armoured cars a mile a minute, with equipment like this ready for instantaneous action and movement, is the ideal proposed for the United States by Maj-Gen. Douglas MacArthur, retiring Chief of

·Staff. This photograph was taken at Governor's Island, New York, during manocÜVTER:

SENSATION AT JAFFA

JEWISH MERCHANT CAMOUFLAGES ARMS CONSIGNMENT

→CIRNA MAIL” SPECIAL

1.100,000 WARRIORS UNDER COLOURS

RAS AYELU'S DEFEAT

CONFIRMED

BIG BATTLE ON NORTHERN FRONT EXPECTED NEXT MONTH

·CHINA MAIL * SPECIAL

Addis Ababa, To-day.

Ras Getatu, the governor of the province of Madobi, near the Sudanese frontier, arrived here yesterday with 30,000 men, shortly after the army of Dedjas Abeba, the governor of the province of Gofa, had left the capital for the front.

The troops of the governor of the province of Wolega, Bid- woded Mokamnens, numbering about 35,000, are expected to reach here shortly, whereby the general mobilisation will be complete and a total of 1,100,000 men will be under the colours-

It is reported that the entire army will have taken up its strategical position by the end of the month. Yesterday the Emperor personally examized some of the hand-grenades which

formed part of the last supply of arms delivered here from abroad.

Beports from the southern

front state that Italian fliers

again dropped bombs in the re- STUNT-FLIER

gion of the Webbe Shebeli river

and that Italian patrols are re IN BAD CRASH comoftring -under cover of ar- tillery fire. On the northern

solidarity of the Empire, particularly the Dominions, whose Te- presentatives. acting as coequals in considering their own inter- ABOLITION OF ests and obligations, have shown the world that Britain and they have the same outlook on the principles of international conduct LAND TAXES "We are earnestly trying to make the position of the Coven-

Jerusalem, To-day. front a concentration of Italian ant succeed because we are convinced that if it falls the world. DEMANDED and Europe particularly wit be faced with a period of almost

Considerable excitement was caused among troops is reported south of unbelievable danger and gloom.”

the Arab population by the news that several Adow while everything Sir Samuel Hoare repudiated the criticism that Britain's re hundred Mauser pistols as well as a great quan-River-sector, in the north-west

stated to be quiet in the Seti SELF-GOVERNMENT

presentative on the League was constantly exceeding instruc- tity of ammunition had been discovered in bar-corner of the empire. DESIRED

tions and taking a lead where no lead should be taken.

SIX JAPANESE IN PLAIN CLOTHES ARRESTED,

"Let me once and for all dissipate this myth," he said rels of cement on board the steamer Leopold News of the defeat of Bas Aye- Mr. Eden, with great ability, has been carrying out the policy the Second," which has been chartered by a Jew, who is commanding the troops of a united Government. The only difference between us is that, while I express my views dully and drably and with little emo-ish shipping concern in Tel Aviv. tion, he acts with brilliance and charm in everything he says.

Peiping, To-day-

"As regards the charge that never take a secondary part The discovery was made quite It is now revealed that Jap anese gendarmes arrested six Britain is taking the lead of in any great international dis-accidentally while the steamer Japanese in plain clothes at Geneva, the representatives of cussion. Britain has left italy was unloading the barrels con- Hsiangho, searched and cross-Britain and her Empire can no doubt whatever of her attaining the contraband at Jaffa. examined them and then sent

them to Tientsin.

It is learned from a reliable VERY MIXED

source that the Hsiangbo farm-

ers' revolt was led by а rich farmer who organised at least! 1,000 farmers. Under his direc- tion they are demanding abolition of the land taxes and self-govern-

men: throughout that haien.

Well-informed people declare

that the movement is being fos-j

RECEPTION

BY PRESS

Half-Hearted Policy Feared

tered by elements antipathetic to "GLOOMY CONFIRMATION OF

the present North China regime

to

and predict that the demand for self-government is likely spread through the demilitarised

zone.

(Continued on Page 7)

Farmers "Capture Paoantui

GROWING SUSPICIONS”

London, To-day. Commenting upon yesterday's debate in the House of Com-

-The consignee who camouflared

tude that she believed that if economic sanctions were collec- the arms shipment was a Jewish tively applied and not frustrat merchant named Kattan, who, in ed by non-members of the the meanwhile, has vanished from League they would definitely the scene.

shorten the duration of the war. The Arab Press asserts that the

The French answer to the Bri-shipment was obviously destined

tish enquiry about an attack on for the Jewish semi-military or- the Mediterranean, fleet was com-ganisations in Palestine, whose plete and satisfactory. The existence had always been denied solidarity of Britain. and by the Jews. France was definitely estab

blished

in the event of an isolated attack.

(Continued on Page 9)

ARAB DEMANDS:

NEUTRALITY LAWS

Dominions And France Expected To Follow Britain's Example

AMERICA UNLIKELY TO CONSIDER APPLICATION

London, To-day-

AT CANTON

Severe Injuries To Air Force Officer

PLANE ALMOST COMPLETEL WREEKEE

1 From Ou Own. Correspondent)

Canton, To-day.

operating between the Italian right wing and the Sudanese frontier, has been confirmed by offcial quarters here, who admit Captain Kwan Fue-shuen, of that the Abyssinian ··· losses

the Canton Air Force, who was Famount to several hundred killed ==

and wounded. It is added that injured in the crash of his ma the troops attacked the Italian chine yesterday, has a good position against the Emperor's chance of recovery "surgeons express orders, Bas Avelu being declared last evening after unable to hold them back.

An seroplane has left Addis making a complete examination Ababa for the north with a doer of the aviator. He received tor on board, presumably to bring mutiple injuries to his legs. Kas Ayelu who was himself and an operation may be neces- wounded in the battle, to the ca- sary. pital-Trans-Ocean Service

BIG BATTLE NEXT MONTH

The aviator was flying in a

It is anticipated in London Asmara: Many here believe it Focke-Wulf aerobatic trainer that the British Dominions and will be the end of November-be-yesterday at 8.15 am. He per France will adopt a similar at fore the big battle is fought on formed several stunts and flew Britain, France A memorandum setting forth the titude to that of Britain in the the northern front, failing a dewith his machine upside down and the League stand together to Arab demands for preventive application. of the neutrality plomatic move for a settlement After making an inside loop, he resist it with their full united measures against the alleged laws.

meanwhile. The Italian military dived too low-and failed to lift force

Jewish aggression has been hand- Washington: While recognising staff are not aware of any Ethio- the machine in time to avoid jed by the Arab leaders to the Bri-that the United States was a party pian concentration in the region the crack-up.

tish authorities.

to the 1907 Hague Neutrality Con-of Ambaalagi, south of Makale, When the machine hit the vention, State Department, oficials and opine that such concentra ground the wings were broken, indicate that there is little im-tion would need a month owing to the wheels and propellers dam- mediate possibility of America poor communications, the absence aged, and only the body could following Britain in applying its of transport and the difficulty of be salvaged The wreck was terms to Italy and Ethiopia. food supply

Observers opine that, since the United States is so far removed from the theatre of war, there is

mons, the Daily Telegraph says: SPANISH ARMY

“Inasmuch as the continuance

a

of the Abyssinian war rests in the hands of Signor Mussolini, one of the most important pas- Peiping, Later: Overnight messages in Sir Samuel Hoare's

of making sages from

Hsiangho state that speech is that yesterday evening the farmers redirect and powerful appeal to

Italy. turned in greater numbers and outnumbered. the garrison at Paoantui. It was decided to open

The Morning Post welcomes

IN FILMS Warning Issued To Paramount

- CHINA.“ MAIL" SPECIAL

Madrid, To-day.

the assurance that there has been The Spanish Government has

(Continued on Page 12)

MEMEL ELECTIONS

Commission Decides Validity

» CHINA. MAIL" SPECIAL

Memel, To-day.

(Continued on Page 7)

removed to the Tin Ho Aero (drome, which was a short dis- tance from the scene of the ac

The Canton Air Force bought four Focke-Wulf serobatic traîners six months ago follow

little likelihood that Washington AIR CONVENTION ident will even consider applying the REQUIRED Hague rules to her own neutrality outside Africa.

the city gates to avoid further no discussion of military sanc decided, at the request of the The Electoral Commission de- policy, unless the conflict spreads

bloodshed.

itions.

Minister for War, to demand

The News Chronicle is suspi- that the Paramount Film Com-cided on Tuesday to over-rule all On entering, the farmers took

cious that the Government con-pany immediately withdraw, the objections raised against the charge of the city and formed a peace preservation committee with templates once more a half-heart various films now appearing recent elections in Memel terri fed policy which without condon-abroad in which the Spanish tory and to proclaim the elections Wa Yu-ting, the rich farmer, who was mentioned yesterday as being the flagrant breach of the Co- Army and Police are made to to be valid

venant, is incapable of bringing appear ridiculous.

The Diet will thus be composed It is stated that should the of 24 Germans and five Lithuanian The Daily Herald Bays the Government's demands not be deputies of the Chamber of Commerce of speech is a gloomy confirmation fulfilled within three days the

behind the trouble, in charge the aggressor to book An Hon-chai, a former chairzasn

Peiping, was elected ma Renter.

WEATHER REPORT:

The anticyclone has and moved, eastward, centred over the Sea depression has former -king-and pressure is

southern part The local forecast issued by the

moderat

of all the deepening anxieties and

suspicions

Governme

The com "There

the

ment will prohibit

unt -ilmsm Spar

Trang Doen Se

JAPANESE WIRELESS TELEPHONE

WE HOPEFUL SIGN=" Rome: Sir Eric Drummond yes- terday had another hour's con- versation with Signor Suvitch, the Italian Foreign Minister

This is generally regarded as a hopeful sign, though nothing the provisions of the official is obtainable regarding the electoral laws the Governor nature of the talic-Beuter

Memel Territory, as President of the every elector, Hay the Electoral

the

CONVICTED MURDERER

DECAPITATED

Sir Austen Chamberlaining a hair-raising demonstra

Interviewed

COMMON RECONCILIATION WITH GERMANY:

CHINA-MA

tion by Mr Gerd Achgelis, the famous German stunt-fier at the Tin Ho and South-west aerodromes. The machine used by M. Achgelis was damaged a short while ago, and the second Fone crashed:

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