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ABYSSINIANATTACK ON BIG SCALE IMMINENT IN MAKALLE AREA

R.A.F. SQUADRON TO

VISIT JAPAN?

SINGAPORE TO TOKYO

FLIGHT

HONG KONG INCLUDED IN ROUTE

London, To-day.

The Air Ministry announces that with the permission of the Japanese Government arrange- ments are being made for a squadron of the Air

The new Governor-General of Force to fly from Singapore to Japan. This will be the first visit of an Air Force squadron to Japan

Canada Baron Tweedsmuir, is better knową to the world as John Buchina, famous English

historian and novelist. His title was recently conferred on him.

NOTE SHORTAGE

IN CANTON

Inside Knowledge Of Silver Decree

The cruise will be undertaken by No. 205 (F.B.) Squadron equipped with Short "Singapore" flying-boats, and will begin in the middle of February and be completed in the second week of March

The length of the round flight will be about 7,000 miles. - The outward route will be via Kuching, Kudat, Manila, Hong Kong. Amoy. Shanghai, Kägushima, Tokyo and Takyama or some other. place approved of by the Japanese Government. The squadron will remain in Japan about a week and the return flight will fol-

low the same route to Hong Kong, and will continue from there via Kamrahn Bay, Cochin-China, to Singapore.

HUGE FORTUNES ALLEGED TO MR. HU HAN-MINI Air

_out

HAVE BEEN MADE

IFrom Our Own Correspondent! Canton, To-day.

TO RETURN

Commodere S. N Smith, Air Officer Commanding

the Air Force in the Far East, SAILING FOR CHINAll accompany the squadron.

THIS MONTH

DEFINITE PROGRAMME STILL NOT SETTLED

Three flying-boats will be em- ployed, with a total crew of 25 officers and ainen. Facilities are being sought frofft other Governments · to enable the| squadron to fly over and alight at parts in their territories. Reuter.

policy.

In Ethiopia these vazziom si Aiklis Ababa picad undying al- legiance to. Haile Selasie with fiery fervour as the Italian drive pushes forward. In Europe, diplomats sew a tirest to pesce in the refusal of -- Ramandi, Yugoslavia "and" "Chis to Join' in the League" economic exnctions against Italy.

WARSHIP MOVEMENTS IN METITERRANEAN

Routine Cruses. Penting

London

Certain Br tisdy warshins hou: “at Gatzalter are going on short routine cruises for the beneft of the crews of the ships concerned. HMS. Hood is going to: Madeira, HAYS. Renown to Tangier, and four de stroyers to Huelva, Spain. When these ships

to Gibraltar other vessels there will make similar cruises.

re

and

The movements zre-of

character tirely routine have no other significance. Bri

tish Wireless Service;

SEARCH FOR LOST FLYER

INDEPENDENCE OF IRELAND

Resolution Heavily Defeated

PEACE PARLEYS IN

PARIS

ATMOSPHERE. DECLARED MORE FAVOURABLE HOARE AND LAVAL TO DISCUSS

· COMPROMISE PROPOSAL

Asmara, To-day.

A strong Abyssinian force, including units of the Emperor's own army, is marching towards Makalle and has already been sighted by the Ita- lian advance posts. It is stated that the Abys sinians are well armed with rifles, machine guns land artilexy of the modern type. It is believed that an Abyssinian attack on a big scale is im- mment

A. Paris. message states that peace talk is in the air. Well- finformed people say that while there is nothing definite, the at- mosphere is more favourable than for a long time. There is every reason to suppose that M. Laval and Sir Samuel Hoare, when-they meet on Saturday, will be in possession of enough in- formation to converse usefully..

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It is reported that an exchange of territories between Italy and Abyssinia, with an Abyssinian outlet to the sea, has been mentioned as a possible solution. The simultaneous suspension ·

of hostilities and sanctions is regarded as an essential prelimin fary to any real peace discussions:

MASTER'S CLAIM

FAILS

Rome: The reports that Str Samuel Hoare and M Laval will discuss a compromise P posal for the solution of the Ethiopian conflict at Paris Од Saturday are received with me terest bere Signor Mussolini has undoubtedly made known. certain absolutely minimum pro- posals in a very secret and

There is much ALLOWED FOUR-FIFTES COSTS. A resolution demanding that guarded way. the Free State Government should speculation about them, but it

FIANNA FAIL CONVENTION AT DUBLIN

London, To-day.

Judgment For Yuen On Company

claim from the League of Nations is mostly guesswork Ren- Judgment in their favour recognition of Ireland's indepen-ter. dence and if it were not accorded,

costs

and four-fifths of their Addis Ababa The recapture was this morning awarded by that the Free State should with of Gorabai and Gerlagubi by the Puise Judge, Mr. Justice draw from Geneva, was heavily Abyssinian forces was once more R E. Lindsell, to the Yuen On defeated in the Fianna Fail Con-nounced here yesterday on the Steamship Co., Ltd, defen vention held at Dublia. Another strength of private reports. from dants in an action brought by resciution commending the Free the southern front. They were re Captain A. H. Brown, plaintiff, State Government's policy was ceived with caution, since they who claimed the sum of $1,000

Hlack official confirmation.

in lieu of three months' salary Mr. de Valera declared that if A Paris message states that the for alleged wrongful dismissal English-born financier Ricketts, from his position as Master of their membership of the League who was reported to represent the ss Kwang Tung, one of

carried with one dissentient

Despite the official claim that there are $10,000,000 worth of subsidiary notes ready for cir- culation. a big crowd assem- bled at the Kwangtung Provin From Our Own Correspondent] Canton, To-day~ cial Bank this morning waiting

Mr. Hu Han-min, the central to change for these, notes of

MERELY A GESTURE 10-cent 20-cent and 50-cent de- figure in Chinese politics has telegraphed to the South-west nominations.

Peiping: Major-General Kenji Questioned by newspaper Political Council that he and

Doïhatz, strongly supporting the men as to the amount of such his entourage will leave France!

before December 15 for China.autonomous movement, and Lien- notes released yesterday,

tenant Colonel Tan Takahashi, veteran Kuomintang Military Attache of the Embassy, Bank official was unable to give; The definite figures. It is estimat leader will not go straight to mid the Japanese press that the ed that when the Bank closed Nanking but will first stop at action of the Central Govern- at 3 p.m. about $250.000 worth Hong Kong to confer with the ments Executive: Xuan to meet of small notes had been given South-west leaders before de the North Chins situation was] ciding on his next move. This merely a gesture intended to con- Many shop employees are step is to make sure whether ey the impression of a strong Suisang's Attempt To discouraged by having to wait General Chiang Kai-shek can

Find Kingsford-Smith for hours before they co-operate with him and whe

„The Nanking” action included

did not help, it did not prevent change $10 or $20 in subsidiary ther the Generalissimo means

abolition of the Perping branch

xained considerable publicity Dotes. The amount so far dir-to preserve North China

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared on independence of their country. culated has not yet eased the A report was received here of the Military Council, the de CONSTANT VIGIL MAINTAINED their working for the unity and American oil interests and who the company's Vessels

some months ago by obtaining as behalf of the pizidik, while the

· FOR SEVERAL DAYS: Mr de Valerza, replying to 器

oil concession in Abyssinia, «-defendant company was represent- stringency. By the end of the from Nanking last night stat signation of General Ho Ying-

question in the Dail, said that theived there yesterday from Lon-ed by Mr. F. G. Nigel, of Messrs. week the situation may haveing that military force will be chin as the representative of

used to subdue the "autonomy" Nanking in the North, and the How his ship had assisted. rumours of negotiations between improved.

Sun though in vain like all the the Governments of Britain and don in a special American aero-Johnson, Stoke and Masters. movement of Yin Yu-keng appointment of General

While the plaintia alleged that NEW MILLIONAIRES

Due preparations are being Cheb-yuan as Pacification Com- others, in the search for Sir the Free State were without forn-plane, and after an hour's stay

took off again for "Rome. It is he was wrongfully dismissed from Canton's silve- nationalisa.made to this effect.

missioner for Hopei and Chahar. Charles Kingsford-Smith, the dation-Reuter

understood that Mr. Ricketts in-his position of master of the sa Union News.

famous Australian flier who tion decree has benefited several

tends to proceed to Abyssinia Kwang Tung, the defence contend- via Rome and Cairo-Transed that the dismissal was justi- "well-informer” persons who

Ocean Service.

fied on the grounds of dranken- iness and neglect of duty.

PLAINTIFF KECALLED When the hearing was resumed this morning, Mr. M. A. da Silva. Lasked permission to recall the plaintiff, on the grounds that the |new captain of the vessel, Capt.

about the date of the plaintiff's admission into the Camossa. Hos-

COMPROMISE LIKELY Independent reports

from

bought plenty of silver coins that the autonomy movement

Perping tend to show, however, SINO-JAPANESE before November 7. Now they will end in compromise and con- have become millionaires by cession on the part of the Nan- selling out this hoarded silver.

TRADE

The same is true of many peoplejking authorities. Nanking will Pending Establishment Lawrence, Commander of the.

in Shanghai and Nanking who over North China, but the Jap

retain theoretical jurisdiction

had inside information several; days in advance.

COPPER COINS IN KWANGTUNG

To Be Re-Minted In Large Quantities

Of Association

ATLANTIC AIR MAIL

Experimental Flights Next Summer

Washington, To-day,

disappeared nearly three weeks ago, after setting out on an at tempt to break the England- Anstralia, record, and who has not been seen or heard of since was the story told by Captain

Indo China S.S. Co.'s steam- ship Suisang

Mr. James A. Farley, Post Shanghai, To-day.

The Suisang has just arrived in-port from Calcutta and

eral, zunounced yester- mand early recognition of Man- The proposed Sino-Japanese Singapore, several hours late day that he would request funda chukno and a promise by China Trade Association will be inaugur In describing what had occur for the initiation of a trans- not to flirt diplomatically with sted on December 15, it was learn-red Captain Lawrence said to Atlantic air mail service at the Great Britain, the United States ed here yesterday...

a China Mail reporter this mben forthcoming meeting of Congress. and Soviet Russia, according to Preparations are being made foring: "On November 25 we pick Experimental flights were being

anese will increase their in- fluence there.

Japanese militarists also de

the same reports.

LONDON NAVAL CONFERENCE

Government Dinner Postponed

Canton, To-day The Finance Department is planning to re-mint the pre- sent copper coins which are in circulation, and are buying cop per coins in large quantities. An expert has been sent to the mint to make the necessary, az- The American, French rangements, and it is said that Italian delegations to the the rate of exchange will be Conference, which open fired at 10 or 12 coppers coins day, will reach London

7:30 cents legal tender. 10:20 30 and 50-cen

legal tender notes which ordered from Arneries

the Gov

In

London, To-day.

such an organisation by the Chin-led up an S-0.5. message overted next summer and the ser- ese financial leaders for the pur- the wireless asking all ships to ice would probably be in opera pose of promoting Sino-Japanese keep a look out for the missing tion in 1937 trade, since the return of the airman

Chinese economic investigation Following the message, the he party from Tapan

bearings of Kingsford Smith's to en When inaugurated, the associa-last position were given. 25 view |tion will establish offices in Shangwell as the course which he had landing hai and Tokyo 3t is understood, taken the Sufsang found her- would that Messin, Wu Ta-chuan and Tu self very close to this, and by a joint Chao

be elected as Chair slight deviation she was able to two Vice-Chairman of the take up the course which Kings-the

respectively." Central ford-South

to have followed:

DEATH OF RENOWNED FRENCH SAVANT.

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PROPOSALS FOR SETTLEMENT

Former Basis Believed E-Rale, had changer his mind

Maintained

ROME CIRCLES PESSIMISTICpital from April to Jamnary.

Paris, To-day. Roughly, outlined suggestions

of what France and Britain consider to form a possible basis for the settlement of the A hayza tract would go in war were given company, but in Cerruti by M Laval yeste

for foreign afternoon. rding to

pements informed

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