1936-04-03 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY,

"Caught In New Whirlpool"

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In political circles the general

[ infringement of the liberty of the

press.

The uncompromisingly negative

objections to the German pro-attitude taken by the right-wing as fol-Nation Beige is evidenced by a posals are summed up lows:-

protest against Germany being equal rights.--Trans-

(1) It is not clear whether the granted new Locarno proposed by Ger- Ocean Service. many is reconciliable with the mutual assistance pacts.

(2) The limitation of air arma-

ments seems to have been elimin ated from the suggested air pact.

(3) Germany is willing to re turn to the League of Nations, bet only under the condition that its treaty infringements shall ignored.

FRENCH PRESS COMMENT

be

French Press Views

1.

GOVERNMENT NOT EXPECTED TO ACT IN HURRY

Paris: The French Foreign Office declines to make any com ments on Hitler's proposals since. as the Press points out, a docu

The distinctive character of the ment of such importance requires which the comments appearing in each of careful examination,

the leading French newspapers officials at the Quai d'Orsay be-| proves conclusively that very ex-gan to do on Wednesday night.

Political circles here believe haustive consideration is being

given the German peace proposals that the Government may defize its

hasty conclusions.

2 hurry.

The

Jack Cable, Frances Langford and Joe Penner are in "Collegiate," now being shown at the Qoven's-Theatre.

arguments and de-

DEMOCRATIC FRANCE

"I SERVE"

INQUEST ON PRISONER

Grave Charge May Develop

HEARING POSTPONED

An enquiry

into the circum- įstances of the death of Tsol Tong, a prisoner, who died at the Government Civil Hospital at 12-) 45 pm yesterday, was held at the Central Magistracy this morning.

Mr. S. F. Balfour sat as Coroner) and, was assisted by the following! jurors: Messrs. EL A. Pearson (foreman), B. G. Dale sad: Kong Ko-woon.

Dr. I. Newton, Government Me- dical Officer, said that at 12.20 pm on February, the 18th the prisoner, Taci Tong," was admitted to hospital from the Lai Chi-kak prison. He had a cut on the right] kaee, just below the knee cap, about 4 to 5 inches long. On Fe by every section of the French attitude to-day, after M. Flandin Iconized to

bruary 20 an operation was

per- public opinion, and is due to the has conferred on the subject with mands, but is directed to a goal

formed by witness, closing the which is, or should be, common to caution being taken against over-his colleagues in the Cabinet.

Several papers, however, show

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rent on the knee joint. On March all the nations. Such a peace plan |

5 another operation had to be per- The Paris Midi emphasises in less reserve, than is being exer can only be rejected by those who

Replying to the addresses the formed and the knee joint was do not want peace." yesterday's leader that a purely cised in official' quarters.

King said: "As Prince of Wales washed and the wound drained. A negative attitude at this juncture Petit Journal thinks that the pro-

I further incision was made by Dr. would less than ever be sufficient posals enumerated in the second

Referring to the statement that I adopted the motto 'I Serve' part of the German Memorandum to save the future.

the betterment of The general condition of the The paper writes: "Herr Hitler will probably make a considerable Germany and France both under-will strive for the peace of the Thomas. has broken

ment, ratified by a plebiscite, the industry and agriculture in the deceased grew worse and he died with the traditional impression on certain circles in take to have the eventual agree-world and for

London and Brussels but the

may yesterday at 12.45 pm. This methods of diplomacy. He repu-)

Boersenzeitung writes that "France country, so that everyone

to work, a right|morning a post mortem was per- diates the kid-glove methods of French Government will not act in takes pride in being a country of have a chance

We are which every citizen should en-formed and it was found that the the Chancellories and rejects even URGE FOR DEFENSIVE MEASURE the purest democracy.

that do

to know whether the joy."-Reuter's Bulletin Service. Joint was still full of pas, but improvised conferences

Le Matin declares that the Ger curious

there was "no other "evidence of NO HIGHER FUNCTION more than have their value. Thei

man Chancellor merely puts for-French Government will put her

[discase. The cause of death was London: His Majesty the Kingsapparative arthiritis of the knee Fuehrer appeals directly to the ward, in a new form, the proposals democratic principles to the test

Buckingham Palace peoples themselves. He cites the conceived in the same spirit as his suggested by the German plan in received at

joint. The body was identified by The Deutsche Allgemeinezeitung numbering in all about 500 per intentions, and invites them

presence and that of Sub-Inspector plebiscites. The most effective should inform the British Govern-stresses that although the Gersons, bringing loyal addresses of

Donovan. part of the proposals is probably ment that since the Locarno Po-man programme, in the ordinary congratulation on his accession

Result Of Assank that about humanising war con-wers proposals of March 11 have course of procedure, was addressed from a score or more of privileged

The next witness was Chief) ditions, for such catch phrases al-already been rejected by Germany, to the British Government, it was public bodies representing all

Warder FitzGerald of Lai Chi- 器 sections of the community. ways and an echo in the hearts fit was now the duty of the French, now up to France to come to

kok Prison, who stated that the the masses, above all in Anglo-British and Belgian General Staffs decision as to whether.

In the course on an address to deceased prisoner was serving a Saxon countries.”

to come together without delay in words of Mr. Anthony Eden, she DIFFERENT ATTITUDE order to take defensive measures is ready to approach, with an open the assembled deputations His term of nine months' imprison- of iment and that he was transfer- The paper then declares that which, says the paper,

no mind, the problems which still Majesty said: "As Prince can the attitude that will be taken up longer be postponed.

separate her from Germany. The Wales I bore a device with the red from the Victoria Gaol to

An King Lai Chi-kok on December 12. Ati by France towards the German On the other hand, the Oeuvre. Paper points out that Mr. Eden ancient moto “I serve." proposals will certainly be differ- although finding the German plan added significantly that otherwise I shall hold this in constant re- 10.30 am on February 18 he war ensure membrance, for the King can admitted to the prison hospital ent from that of England.

inadequate, advocates the negotia- even

perform no higher function than suffering from a wound in the that of service..... In common right leg. It had been reported to with the men of my generation him that the deceased had been have witnessed the horrors of war assaulted by another prisoner. and am all too familiar with the The prisoner was attended by å troubles and distress of the years dresser and Dr. G. E. Henry, IMPORTANT MEETING TO-DAY which have followed. I got to Medical Officer of Kowloon Hos

as witnesses to his policy and his former ones, while the Echo de the interests of both nations." yesterday morning deputations Chief Warder FritzGerald in his

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Paris demands that M. Flandin

"Herr Hitler's memorandum istions if only to enable a disarma- Pesce an affront to the Quai d'Orsay, ment conference, as suggested by because it is not in the proper Herr Hitler, to be held. juristic form and the contents

are unsatisfactory, because the Berlin Press Opinion step of March 7 is not annulled.”

'GERMANY'S DESIRE FOR PEACE FOREMOST

Britain could not

in

Flandin Convenes Conference

Paris: The

the

know the hardships of men at the pital, was called and also attended

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"London, on the other hand, will not reply with a categorical "no," but will negotiate and will

political editor claims authority alise the hardship of those who immediate transfer to the Govern-- alter, but not reject. In the mean-

Berlin: The German Fress is for stating that a conference of the since then, through no fault of ment Civil Hospital while the ideas put forward by

preoccupied with the most important French Ambassa their own, bave had the misfor- Mr. T. Murphy, ASP. said that! Herr Hitler will have their effect entirely on the whole worid. Aged Europe German Peace Plans which as dors in Europe has been convened tune to endure long periods of un- the case might develop into s

National Socialist central or by M. Flandin for to-day, in Paris, employment. is once more caught in a whirl-the

German pool Austria is rearming. Hun-San. Voelkeischer Beobachter, points in order to discuss the gary and Bulgaria are eager to do out, is based on the German na-proposals and their diplomatic re- so, Turkey has already reopenedition's overwhelming profession of percussions. Trans-Ocean Service the question of the Dardanelles, faith in Hitler, as proclaimed in Italy proclaims its latest victory the elections on March 29, and as a joint defeat of England and which, therefore, must be regard- Europe ed as a "clear-cut programme of the League of Nations. appears to be entering upon an epoch heavily infested with the germs of revolution."

ja clear-cnt purpose.”

EDEN STATEMENT TO-DAY

APPEAL FOR PEACE

serious charge and would require investigation. He asked for an adjournment, and the date of the "With all sincerity, therefore, I next hearing was fixed for Friday, not only join in your prayers that April 17, at 230 pm. the future may bring peace and prosperity to this country, but I would assure you that my con-

stant endeavor will be to promote FARM WORKER

the establishment of peace Te-throughout the world and the re-

SENTENCED

Prison For Cruelty To Pigs

TUBES

Make your Covers last longer

ALL

BLACK

SUPER

TUBES

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The existing difficulties, so the SECURITY GUARANTEE paper continues, can and must be London, Later: Mr. Eden The Intransigeant still speaks removed, and this can only be ac-ceived the French and Belgian ial of that commercial and in. The Ambassadors at the Foreign Officeįdustrial activity, both in this of a "German menace," and comes complished by joint efforts. to the conclusion that the circle German plan is merely a sincere last evening and banded them a country and abroad, that alone the opportunity to of those taking part in the discus-desire on all sides for the rapid re-letter guaranteeing the French can provide

alisation of peace. The broad-and Belgian security against agwork which it is the right of sions must be widened, because mindedness of its conception, agression if conciliation fails, and every citizen to enjoy. I know

For cruelly ill-treating 18 piga the German threat affects many well as the seriousness of

its also a letter which, it is under-that in this task I shall have, as, omitting to supply them with Made from the finest rabber) more than the Locarno Powers.

determination to attain true peace stood. ` referred to the political my father had, the support and Henry Lonsdale, aged 32, farm proper care and treatment, James BELGIAN COMMENT Brussels: The German Memo- leads one to hope that Europe is limits to which the scope of the encouragement of all classes of randum is published in full in all on the threshold of a new era in Staff tallos must be confined.

community." British Wire labourer, of Down Barns, Nort It is pointed out that the re-

Bolt, Middlesex, was sentenced at leas Service. the Belgian papers, the headings its history.

The Berliner Lokalanzeiger de-ciprocal obligations provided for

Ealing last month to three months* mostly drawing attention to the

Hard labour. conciliatory character of the pro-clares that even the most suspicious in the first letter can only operate posals and to Germany's insis-critic must admit that "the Ger- after the three Governments have constitutes a decided that conciliation has fail- tance on complete and immediate man. Peace Plan recognition of equality of rights. generous attempt because it is notied-Reuter.

Up to the present, only a few

papers have made editorial com- ments on the German peace plan. The Vingtieme Siede stresses that Kerr Hitler has not departed!

the

greater speeds and

and accelera-

the Empire can produce, cóm- pared black which makes it so pounded with a specially pre dense and tongh that it holds the air longer than any ordin

the heat ary tube, withstands generated by the trend of Mr. Walter Davies, the chair

an infinitely tion, and has higher tear-resistance than any man, described the case as ope

Be of the grossest cruelty and as one ordinary tubeless liable to

torn up if the tyre is run flat, of the worst that had been before

and less able toʻrin punc the court.

tored. Your comfort and Pc Heathcote said that st safety, and the life of your were captured, according to this four-months old pigs dead. Five Ladis Super Tubes, out of all

ETHIOPIAN VICTORY

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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES Four. Italian fortified positions Medlar Farm, Northolt, he saw 13 yes are increased by using

that were alive were proportion to their cost. -

Four cases of cerebro-spinal, During the absence of Bishop report, which places the enemy's others one inch from the policy of March fever and one of enteric fever were R. O. Hall on leave the Rev. E. W. Losses at 36 officers and 2,000 za emaciated. 7. The paper describes the pr reported to the Health authorities L. Martin, of St. Stephen's Boys tive soldiers and 700 Italians A veterinary surgeon said that made by INDIA, TYRE & RUBBER CO., LTD., Inchinnan, Scotland.

the

posal to hold a referendum in French and Belgium as "illusory.” since everybody knows that the political system of Western Europe does not admit referen- dums being carried out in manner organised in Germany.

The paper adds that Belgium will examine the German pro- pasals with an open mind, since they constitute a new comprehen-¡

- sive system of security for West-

ern Europe. Belgium wishes Ger-

in the 24 hours ended last Wednes-College, Stanley, will act as his soldiers killed.

Commissionary, but all correspon- day..

one of the dead pigs had a wound. The Abyssinian casualties are behind the ear dence should be addressed to stated to be only 887 dead and 330 others had been gnawing it.

- A practice parade was held in- Bishop's House. side the Racecourse, Happy Val-

ley, yesterday morning by the na- The 2-8 Kidderpore is expected al and military forces. It is un-there from Moji next Tuesday derstood the parade was in con-afternoon. nection with the Review which

wounded-Trans-Ocean Service.

ABTSSINIAN. REVERSE

Azmark: The battle which took place on Tuesday to the south of Amba Alagi, is described by Ita- lian oficere here as the greatest

Iwill be held in the near future. » It is notified that the final loc since the Cutbreak of the war.

ture in First Aid will be delivered. It is believed that the Abyssinian

as though the

Lonsdale explained to the bench that he had fed the pigs regularly until he was taken ill with -lam- bago.

CITY OFFICE TRAGEDY The Rt. Rev. 2. 0. Hall, Bishop Dr. D. J. Valentine, DD.MSS. Feadquarters must have received Saunel Tucker, aged about 28. many to be treated fairly, but at of Hong Kong, with Mrs. Hail and at the St. John Ambulance Head the news that an attack was to head of the American department the same time it must zet be baby son, left the Colony yester-quarters this evening at 5.30.

be made on April 6, and so launch-tof the London, and Lancashire. In- forgotten that special bonds unite day afternoon by the mv. Canton

ed....an offensive on March 31, to surance Co. fell from an office On their first visit to the Far the north of Lake Azhanging window in Clifford's Inn, EC.. Inst „Belgium-and-certain other coun-for England on leave.

and was drilled. He leaves East, the famous German Variety. About 40,000%2fingbƐ2 EXCEPTION TO POINT 15 The Canard-White Star iner Show, comprising G. Halter, trick Abyssinian side, and of these a widow and daughter aged 11.

£17,000 were left on the battle (Beid. The Etoile Belge takes excepFranconia, third and last of the and comedy cyclist, Lydia Ha

tion to point 15 in the German round-the-world crafse liners to and Little Mary, the girl without The Italian losses were compara-

are seeking the proposals, that in the press and call here this season, is due to bones will commence a short tively small. A great number of The police other publications anything cal-morrow morning from Manila season at the Central Theatre to machine-guns were active on the owner of a radiator cap which is eulated to injure the relationship She will remain until Monday morrow, when they will occupy Abyssinian side but the Italians suspected of having been stolen between France and Belzium” and afternoon, proceeding

the stage in confunction with the were more than compensated, by from a Chrysler motor car. Ap

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