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CURRENCY CONTROL DECREED BY KWANGTUNG GOVERNMENT

GAP IN RING

OF SANCTIONS

NARROWED

ASSURANCES BY GERMANY

SANCTIONS EFFECTIVE FROM NOVEMBER 18*

Geneva. To-day. The gap in the ring of sane- tions was appreciably narrowed by the assurances a German spokesman gave to the Secre tariat yesterday afternoon.

Donald Leach, captain, of the Shanghai Interport cricket team, who arrived in Hong Kong this morning, is to take part in his fifteenth Interport-record equalled by only "Tam" Pearce. An selusive interview appears on Page

Without participating in the MAJOR-GENERAL

League measures Germany pro-| poses to prevent dealings above normal trading operations in commodities affected by the sanctions, including arms and munitions.

The decision is given the great- est, significance in League circles and is believed to denote a closer rapprochement with France and Britain and also a better spirit towards the League.

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SIMPSON VISITS

OLD REGIMENT

TO HELP THEM TO

CELEBRATE

LINCOLNSHIRES 250TH ANNIVERSARY

MAKALLE FALLS

CITY ENTERED BY NATIVE PATROLS

NO OPPOSITION OFFERED

ABYSSINIANS CLAIM TO HAVE SHOT DOWN TWO PLANES

Rome, To-day.

Italian reports from Asmara, state that native patrols of Bas Gugsa's men entered Makalle at 11 pim. yesterday and -- were given a friendly reception by the inhabitants without oppo-

sition from Ethiopian troops The regulars are expected toj enter the town to-day, when according to the Lazoro Fascista, solemn religious ceremonies are being prepared at the churches Addis Ababa: The Abyssinians claim to have brought down two

(Top) Greek Royalists demons the royal castle. net left) Prime King George IL

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Italian aeroplanes in the Webbt RED PROPAGANDA BY

I am here to help the Lincoln-Shebeli region. Geneva: The Committee ofshire Regiment to celebrate the

Eighteen has formally endorsed 250 anniversary of their being

18.

ADVANCE RESUMED

Asmara, earlier: It is confirm-

the sanctions, which are therefore raised in the reign of James effective, from Monday, November II" said Major-General C. Eed that the Italian forces are re- Simpson. CB, when interview- FURTHER TALKS NECESSARY ed by the China Mail on board starting all along the line at London: The Cabinet closely, the RM1.S. Empress of Asia this dawn to day, the objective being considered Sir Erie Drummond's morning.

Major-General ""Simpson, report on Tuesday's conversation with Signor Mussolini and decid-commenced his Army Service in

ed that further discussions

are

Makalle and the road beyond Fatigrat “It is expected that Eas↑

Gaza's followers will be given the honour of leading the entry

WIRELESS

COMMUNISTS SEEK SUPPORT

AGAINST JAPAN

Canton, To-day

"If Abyssinia can put up a strong stand

1875, is a Colonel of the Lincoln of the troops into Makale against Italy, China should be able to resist Jap-

necessary before concrete steps shire Regiment. He has had a dis- can be taken to end the Anglo- tinguished career, being appointed Major-General in 1911. He served Italian tension-Reuter.

in the Sudan Expedition in 1898 and took part in the battles the Athara and Khartum, being

(Continued on. Page 103:

APPEAL TO US. mentioned twice in despatches.

BY NEGUS

SUPPORT FOR LEAGUE URGED

New York, To-day. An appeal to the United States to assist the League by joining in

of

I have a number of friends in all parts of the world," he said, “and

I took this journey to visit them.

I first visited the Canadian Militia in Ontario.

That regiment is

Reuter.

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Makalle Occupied By Abyssinians?

FIERCE SKIRMISH NEAR HAUSÉEN

(Asmara,” later: Italian airmen called the Lincolnshire Regiment report that Makalle is apparently and is allied to the Regiment occupied by Abyssinian troops, stationed here

(Continued on Page 6)

whose re-entry into the town after its abandonment by Italian patrols may mean that the Abys- sinians intend to put up some re-

the sanctions was made by the MR. J. L. MCPHERSONsistance.

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Emperor Haile Selassie in broadcast to ́America from Addis Ababa yesterdayz

The Emperor said: 120 bodar to take the sword against Italy. The methods of the sword and force are the methods of an- cient ignorance. You in America

RETURNS

Now General Adviser To Chinese Y.M.C.A

Two Italian officers are report- ed to have been wounded and 2

result of a sharp encounter to the Askaris killed 10 wounded is the

south west of Hansien, culminat- ing in a bayonet charge - and

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anese aggression. Lend us your support in fighting the Japanese invaders."

This is the propaganda of the [macy in that part of the com- Communists in North-west try.

NATIONALISATION

OF SILVER

CANTON ELECTRIFIED BY

OVERNIGHT MEASURE

TRANSGRESSORS ADJUDGED GUILTY OF ACTS OF TREASON

(From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton, To-day.

Local business-circles were electrified here to-day by the announcement that the Kwangtung Provincial Government is adopting the same measures as those announced a few days ago by the Nanking Government with regard to cur- rency control and the nationalisation of silver.

* It is understood that the Government proposes to prohibit the use of silver as currency, regarding it merely as a commodity. purchaseable only by the Government itself. For currency pur- poses throughout the province the Kwangtung Bank will be au- thorised to issue, provincial notes, which will be legal tender.

It is explained that the situation calls for the establishment of measures for control Individual stocks of silver are required to be tendered to the Government, and transgressors under the new law, found in possession of the metal, will be dealt with under the law governing acts of treason to the

It is stated on good authorityleAIS

that there is no suggestion, off

about the

LOCAL COST OF LIVING

made towards stabilisation.

RISE IN PRICES OF GROCERIES

ARE AWAITING

DEVELOPMENTS

Treasury: Watching

Situation

"CONSIDERABLE" BACKSTAGE FRETTING EVIDENT

Washington, To-day-

China, who are waging a life Their only means of publicity and-death struggle with the is through wireless transmis

PERTINENT ENQUIRY AS Government forces for supresion, whose messager are octa-

In an atmosphere of admitted sionally picked up here. This

"TO JUSTIFICATION

scepticism at the ability of the appeal has made some impres

Chinese Government to carry sion on the gullible but ignorant:

Tinned goods and gru ies out the nationalisation of silver, peasants and toilers in Shens of foreign origin are the prin-officials are awaiting develop- Kansu and Kokonor (Chinghai)-cipal commodities on sale in the ments abroad before arriving at While the Communists claim local stores which have had any conclusions with regard to

WANG SAID

IMPROVING

STEADILY

Chafes At Enforced Idleness

GRATITUDE ANNOUNCED IN PUBLIC STATEMENT

Nanking, To-day.

that they have the support of their prices raised during the the ultimate results from the the millions of farmers and past few days, owing to the standpoint of American silver workers in the North-west can drop in the dollar and China's policy, it was indicated yester. not be confirmed, it is true that

new silver policy.

day. The situation is being they are still active in North-

In the course of a visit this closely watched by the Trea western Szechnen and different morning to some of the represury, but there is generally parts of Kansa and Shensī,

sentative stores and compra-lack of comment in Government dores-shops by a China Mail circles.

CHINA'S CURRENCY REFORMS

reporter, it was found that the On the other hand there are

Among the passengers who fierce hand to hand fighting, with Mr. Wang Ching-wer's condi- are not members of the League, returned to the Colony this a band of Abyssinians, who fled tion is fast becoming normal, opportunity is here for the masses of Asia was Mr. J. L. McPher are the first casualties during the Waichiaopu last evening Mr. Urge For Co-Operation of one large store stated that silver, apologists of American but the time has come and the morning by the RMS. Empress leaving a number dead. These says a statement issued by the

in America to help, the League's son, who was included in "the new advance. Reuter efforts at conciliation, because last New Year's Honours List!

Wang thinks that as a result of the efforts of the attending

there is no controverting that and who was General Secretary SUNSHINE FOR THE surgeons to save his life, he s

ours is the cause of human Beuter.

AMERICA'S RIGID NEUTRALITY

President To Ask For Fuller Powers ?

Washington: American policy

using the appropriate käinence to call, a halt to foreign while still keeping out of

enunciated Mr. Cordell Hul. Se cretary of State, in a

to the whole nation, explaini

the United States policy o

trality in the Ethiopian.

At the same time

pleaded for

Powers for

in directing the United

when a representative of the Chino Most called on him this morning.

general-price increase of for-indications of considerable back- eigra timmed goods, groceries, stage fretting with respect to the liquor and tobacco ranges from question whether the United 10 to 30 per cent. The manager States actually pushed Chins off By Times

groceries were selling "accord-policy contending that China's ing to the

current market troubles are internal, while cri- JAPAN REASSURED prices, which have increased by tics insist that American policy now out of danger. A state-

10 to 15 per cent, while in is chiefly responsible. The U. S. ment to this effect will be in-

(Continued on Page 12)- serted in the advertising co-

London, To-day. another case the price of "for- lumns of today's papers.

The Chinese Government's by 20 to 30 per cent

eign-imports had been raised The statement, dictated to financial and currency reforms Minister of Railways, expresses port from all countries interest for the rating of prices in the gratitude for the sympathetic ed in the welfare of China, de case of goods bought before "There was nothing to do in England and, as I had received as

concern shown by many friends clares The Times in a leader to the local dollar depreciated in official invitation from the Board No less than 50 varieties of longer in danger, but here It is unfortunate

and says that his life is no, day,

relation to sterling; "but it] of Directors of the Chinese wood will be used in the internal

that the would perhaps be more dis- YMCA to return to the Colony decoration of the Canard-White During Mr. Wang's Tiness the impression that

grets his enforced leness. first reports to reach Tokyo gav

creet to leave it in the capacity of General Adviser, Star liner Queen Mary, which is Dr. H. H. Kung is acting Presi- endeavouring to steal

The prices

foreign I replied to the erect that due to begin her sailings on May dent of the Executive Yuan on Japan

piecegoods app would seriously consider their 27 next. They include rare var Beuter

but

to the YMCA in the Colony.

Mr. McPherson looked very fit

"QUEEN MARY?

Adopted

London, To-day.

It may be pertinently enquir

He stated that he had very much Very High Standards. Ise Chung-min, Vice should command general suped what justification there is

enjoyed his holiday in England,

and in Canada on his way through.

admitting, I was not too keen on Makore and Zebrano. offer. At that time, I don't mind ieties such as Betala, Pata

returning to the Colony, but as 3 It is stated that

jhate idleness and as there was dation in the new

nothing to do in England, here Ipplan

KINGSFORD SMITH LEAVES ON RECORD-BREAKING FLIGHT

London, To-day.

ford Smith, whi

yesterday morn

reaking fligh ded at Ath

for

JAPANESE SHIPS

TAMPOO

Mysterious Cargoes

Unio

he same for the

long

MACAO TAKES

STEPS

EXPORT OF SILVER

TO BE PUNISHED

DOLLAR OUTFLOW FROM SWATOW

Customs Unable To Stop Smuggling

OVER $1,000,000 PASSED OUT WITHIN WEEK

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