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EMPEROR IS WILLING TO ACCEPT PEACE ON FIVE CONDITIONS STUDENTS MOVE Complete Withdrawal Of Italian Troops

the

Emperor Haile Selassie photographed standing before microphone in his residence in Addis Ababa, from where his recent speech was broadcast to America. At his left is seen the representa...... tive of the American Radio Company who assisted the Emperor during

the transmSSİON.

LAVAL DISAPPOINTS

IN CHAMBER

NO VISIBLE IMPRESSION

Paris, 10-day

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IN NORTH

SOME FOOLHARDY ESCAPADES

30. INJURED IN JUMP FROM TRAIN

Shanghai To-day-

It is now revealed that a group of students, refusing to return to Shanghai, jumped off the train which was going to Wasih from a railway bridge, resulting in 30 being injured. foar of them seriously. Ben- ter.

An earlier message said that the student “pilgtims” spent the night at Wusik, where the authorities provided them with food. About 30 of them were suffering from exposure and returned to Shanghai at noon yesterday, while all the frest began the return journey at

3.55

EXCITING EXPERIENCES During the interrupted journey to Nanking the students had several exciting experiences. One, for instance, acmarred when a few took off their clothes and dived into an icy pand, to retrieve z zail which had been thrown -- They repaired the track with the sist ance of the railway workers, who refused payment on the ground that they were too patriotic.

Much Mazza was caused volta

Mr. Ramary MacDonald, who is shown above with his son, Mr. Malcom:~MacDonald is to contest the Seuttish Univer“ sities sext as a candidate of the National Government

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES SEAT

To Be Contested By Kasay MacDonald'

London, Te

Mr. Hargey MacDenali has agreed to contest, as the Namoza); Government candidate," Scot tish Universities neat in the House of Commons “which

death of the vacant by the Conservative

me Stelton, following

from the Associatio

Shanghai yesterday afte noun by a Graduates of

Tumour that the students“ train

casualties, but enquiries elicited a

complete denial.

PACKED IN BUSES

Hungry and tired, all the Nan- ug-bound students returned safe- to their respective universities last evening

ly

Their train from Wvaih... was

sities concerned

NOURSE 231 IN TEST

S. AFRICAN RECORD SHATTERED

AUSTRALIANS NEED 313 ON WEARING WICKET

Johannesburg, To-day.

ITALY SHOULD PAY

INDEMNITY

FRONTIER DELIMITATION BY LEAGUE COMMISSION RECOGNITION OF ABYSSINIA AS SOVEREIGN STATE

Addis Ababa, To-day.

The terms on which the Emperor is prepared to accept peace are revealed by Reuter's special correspondent on information from semi-official isources. They are:

(1) The complete withdrawal of Italian troops from Abya-

sinian territory;---

(2) Italy is to pay an indemnity;

(3) The recognition of Abyssinia as a sovereign State by

Powers;

(4) The değmitation of frontiers by an

mission appointed by the League:

internationist

(5) Abyssinia world seek fareign advice and the economic, francial and administative Italians would mit he accepted.

Although the indemnity de mand might be waived, nothing

Ten thousand people were short of total defeat would ART EXHIBITION present when the second Test cause the Emperor to weaken between South Africa and Ans-lon the other terms. — Reuter kiraia was contioned here yes po

terday on a wicket which:show ed signs of wear

MEVE ROME, DECREE

F Rome: All cigars, ami cizare). The South Africans took their tes sold under foreign trademarks overnight total of 254 for 4 to must be re-named by Janakry 1,

IN LONDON

Form

Popularity Maintained

HERO491, A. D. Nourse, who was 98 not rales a decree just issued by the RECORD NUMBER OF VISITORS

ONE-LEGGED

Bemarkable Courage Displayed

London, To-day.

out at the close of play on the Minister of Finance. For in- previous day, making 231 runs as stance, the cigar hitherto known

Landen, Today.

M. Laval's speech at the foreign affairs de- bate made no visible impression on the Chamber collided with another, causing 20 and was received with clapping by the Right front as expected, but the remainder of the Chamber sat impassive. Some political quar-

the result of a brilliant innings, as "Londres will be called "Flor Despite the rival attractions of ters called it very weak, and others think that it

in the course of which he comence, while the "Britannica" be Christmas shopping and the pan- įtemimes and, the obstruction of was a set speech and that it will not be until the

pletely humiliated the Australian comes the "Fiume." slow bowlers.

Even other foreign names fall fog and frost, the Chinese Erhi- closing session of the debate that M. Laval will

A case of remarkable courage,

Nourse took 298 minutes to under the embargo, "Rabheng” be bition" remains a powerful mag- make a rousing appeal to the Chamber.

stopped at Nanking, 15 miles from despite physical incapacity has score his runs, hitting 36 foursing changed to "Makalle." Among net. The first three empl Shanghai, where the "pilgrims" been recognised by the trusteesHe broke the record for individual the Egyptian and Russian changes weeks showed 78,540 paying visi- The party leaders have were unceremoniously packed in 2 of the Carnagie Hero Fund in high scoring (for

South made are "Sokrana” and "Favor-itors. This is a record fur agreed that the vote on the cri- waiting feet of motor buses by a the award to Alfred Brennan of African) against the Australians it while "Sport" becomes "Sta- tional art exhibitions. tical two days foreign affairs handful of officials and conveyed to Thurso, a one-legged man, who The previous best was 204, set dio" The American "Kentucky" Or Christmas Eve, when the debate will not be taken before their destinations last September rezened a woman by the late Major A is metamorphosed into. "Tigrins fewest were expected, actually 14 pm to day. M Leon Blum,

The hearty reception which was cather to whom a life belt had Faulkner at Melbourne in 1911. the Socialist leader, opened the expected on their return did not been thrown, but who was

To make good the loss suffered 1,337 attended the exhibition, and interpellations in a speech last materialise, probably owing bling out to sea. Brennan went the stomach by a fast ball and creased traffic, all automobiles tickets have already been sold to

When 225, Nourse was struck in by the railway cwing to the den Boxing Day, 2,091 Same 21,000 -- ling an hour, and other speakers martial law being in force and through the surf on his cratches, was obviously in great pain, but after January 1 are required to school children visiting in parties -

for an hour will be MM Paul also because of the inclement which he then discarded, and the continued his innings. Va

and also 10,000 from various so- Reynauld and Yvon Delds.

ipay a tax of 12 centesimi, per swam out and towed the helpless Nothing daunted the Austra-low, per kilometre for their own The pre-Christ-ad

cieties and associations. The latest canvass of the Radway trans between Nanking bather back to the shore British as opened their imings in good goods, and 68 centesimi if they Fighting planes to-day bombed position indicates that M. Laval and Shanghai had then been wireless Service

style, adding 85 for the loss of are transporting goods for other tes remain the most popular ex- Sung porcelains and Fang statuet the volcano Manna Lea in an at will muster a majority of 40 in resumed. tempt to divert the lava stream the division,

one wicket, S McCabe being not ~

BELGIAN DENIAL-~~ habita, but the public apprecia- out for 59 when stumps were which was threatening the vil

Brussels: That the Abyssinian;tion of the paintings, the unfam-

BOMBING OF VOLCANO Attempt To Divert Lava Stream

Hilo, To-dev.

lages at its base One plane-drop

Beuter

ped 600-lb. bombs in the stream of NEW YEAR AT

lava which had advanced to within four miles of the water reservoirs, and others flew over! the volcano and bombed the crater hoping to block the vent and force the lava to flow out elsewhere.

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It is not yet known whether the bombings have been successful - Renter

LOCAL DOLLAR:

ST. PAULS

Community Singing Organised

London, To-day.

The annual celebrations of New

weather.

HAUPTMANNS CHANCES

Governor On Powers To-Beprieve

Trenton, N. L, To-day. Governor Hoffman of New Jer-

TODAY'S WEDDING-

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bronzes,

| South Africa: 157 2nd 491 (A. D. troops are armed with Belgian iliar style of which at first some--

machine-guns, models 1935, as, what puzzled visitors, is evident

Cabe 59, not out).

The marriage will take place) * Kourse 221). this afternoon at 2:00 pm at St. Australia: 256 and 85 for 1 (Se alleged in the last oficial Taliai ly increasing. The boxers for the John's Cathedral, the Rev. EL W Baines odciating,, between Mr. S. G. Smith, Acting Sub-Inspector, HK Police,and - Miss Freda Bayward, of Wembley, England.

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BARBARIANS HELD

LEICESTER'S FINE PERFORMANCE

In view of the approaching Year associated with St. Paul's ey said that he believed he was Chinese New Year, it is notified in Churchyard will this year take a technically powerless to reprieve the Government Gazette that more organised form as the result Hauptman, should the Court of Excellency the Governor has given

adon, To-day. of a movement, initiated by the Pardons refuse him clemency. He permission for fireworks, not being

added that although repzieresmiawful fireworks, to be dir Leicester were in great form Dean of St. Paul's, Dr. W. R. Kat had been granted in recent years, charged or let on within certain yesterday when they held the [thews.

the Constitution limited the pow- partions of the Colony, subject to Barbarians, the only Rugger side Preceding the watchnight ser- "Spot" Silver Risevices in the Cathedral, which waller to reprieve to a period of 90 the exceptions prohibitions and in the four countries composed

be conducted by the Dean, and days after conviction-Renter.

ADVANCES

The local dollar has advanced the broadcast through load speak-

1⁄4, opening on demand this morn-jens in the churchyard, the crowds

ing at 1/31⁄2d

“Spot" silver also rose % to 21. The London on New York cross- rate was quoted at 5-1.3-$4.9275,{ while the New York on-Londen:

es-rate was quoted at £

11⁄2, as compared with sys

A BI

assembled there will take part in

singing, and wik

shortly by Sheppard-British

FORTHCOMING" WEDDING

Then, Zarthcoming.

of Mr. Law fiber, residing

Nathi Boad, Kavi Lens Cockras

Street, Armies

Government

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restrictions set out in the Ga

Appointments

entirely of Internationals in elish featured by no scoring.

were the

war bulletin, is denied by the six additional lectures in Chinese Belgian-Government, which de art during- the New Year aTT. clares that neither the State armis quickly being sold out-Beuter. factory at Liege nor the royal]

gun factory at Liege make ma- TRADE chine-guns. Hence the statement in the Italian. report must be er- roneoux-Trans-Ocsza Service.

To Stand By Their Obligations

REPLIES TO BRITAIN'S INQUIRIES

London: The Foreign Secretary Mz. Anthony Eden, who is country, is not expecte the Foreign Office,

remains in cantinaga fore-next week

abed in London

tion

RESTRICTIONS BEING

REMOVED

to-day-It- officially that Canada and Japan oving the puntually retaliatory surtaxes on certain of other's products from Jana- ary 1, thus ending the trade dis- pate:"between the two “countries which has lasted since last July.