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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH RISTAZ'S BOIKOT.]

NEAR EAST CRISIS.

BRITAIN WILL ACT ALONE IF NECESSARY.

Losnos, September 1 Loth. Hopes of ricer approximation of Anglo-Freach views or the Near-Eastern risis are built on Lord Curzon's mission to Paris, to-day, in order to confer with Premier Poincare, vapecially as his dis- position, towards the French standpoint in believed to be more conciliators than some of his colleagues.

It is understood that Cabinet Members agree there can i ad attempt to hold the Batire neutral region south of the Bes phorus, the Tardinelles and Sea of Mar mora. Coincident with this announc

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TE, 1932.

EARLIER CABLES,

ÁLARMING SMYRNA REPORTS MODIFIED

LONDON, September 19th. Mr. Lloyd George, Marquis Curzon, Mr. Churchill, Sir Werthington Evans, Mr. Chamberlain, Lord Lee, the Earl of Cavan (Chief of the Imperial General Stad), and acting Chief of the Admiralty Air-Marshal Trenchard were present at a conference of Ministers at Downing Street which dealt with the problems of the neutral zones and the Straits.

It is now established that Mustapha Kemal, shortly after his arrival at Smyrna, intimated to the British repre sentative that he did not regard himpell as in a state of war with Britain.

Mr. Lloyd George has telergsphed to the Premiers of Australia and New Zea- and that their prompt response to the inquiry regarding troops has been received with enthusiasm, and that the Empire cannot consent to sacrifice, the results of the gallant struggle and final victory of its sons in the Eastern theatre.

LATEST CABLES. RUBBER RESTRICTION. "THE TIMES" OFFERS SUGGES TIONS.

NEWS.

FAR EASTERN CABLE PRISONER HANGS HIMSELFIAT,

KOWLOON POLICE STATION. WAS IT A CASE OF AUTO- SUGGESTION:

[THROUGH EXSTER'S AGENCY.]

CHINA'S CLAIM TO A LARGER KAVY.

A strange case of suicide occured at the Kowloon Water Police Station, yesterday". afternoon, when s Chinese prisoner hang- ed himself in a police cell.

The circumstances of the micide are cử aaasual that oar is inclined to think it is a case of auto-anggestion. The

LONDON, September 19th. Dealing with the question of rubber

LONDON, September 13th. restriction. The Times points out that the

As regards the Assembly of the League equilibrium of supply and demand ap- of Nations at Geneva, Chao Hsin Chu, pears to be already established. The in-as a member of the Third Commission on crease of 18.673 tous in the rubber ship the reduction of armaments, supports prisoner tied the legs of his trousers to ments from the East during the first saven Lord Robert Cecil's proposals, especially the bars of the ventilator above the cell- months of 1992, compared with the corres-in regard to a general reduction of arm door, which be reached by standing o ponding period of last year, is entirely ments and a mutual guarantee of safety bucket, then placed his head in the A further communication from Faris due to the fact that the United States inapong countries. As regards naval dis-large-loop so caused and suffocated kim-.

NO SERIOUS OBSTACLE TO CON-

*CERTED ACTION. The latest telegrams from Smyrna de hot confirm the alarming reports from

LONDON, September 19th. Athens in regard to the loss of life,

It is learned authoritatively that forces were undoubtedly great of various kinds in England have already though there lasses owing to the fire, and it seems verbeen ordered to the Dardanelles. tain that many Armenians were killed. The American Red Cross Society is feed- ing fifteen thousand refugees daily pend- ing arrangements for their evacuation.

It transpires thus the Italian Consulate At Smyrnn and the British and French railways are not damaged.

GORDONS SAIL FOR CONSTAN- TINOPLE.

MALTA, September 18th.

has been received by Downing Street, and there is no anticipation of any serious difficulty in the matter of concertod

action.

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RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS.

GENEVA, September 19th.

F

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armament, Chao Hsin Chu supports self.

The man must have" possessed" extra- ports for the sanie period were 135,000

wholeheartedly Mr. Fisher', amendment,

ordinary will power to carry out the deed tons, compared with A1,000 in 1831,

which gives special consideration to coun- for he could have freed himself with his The way to prevent part of the presentries which are now insufficiently equip-hands and feet which were not tind and planted ares from going out of cultiva-ped with naval defence forces. While within easy reach of the iron bars of the Dr. Nansen told the Fifth Commission tion permanently will be, not to impose appreciating the principle of a status cell-door. When cut down the man was --

be dead. There was no of the League that 103,000 Greek and American refugees from Syros and an export duty, but to increase the uses que, provided in the Washington Treaty, found to 170,000, from the Brussa hayo arrived of rubber.

he made the reservation that having in strangulation mark around his neck, with The consumer of rubber, in Constantinople: The Commission decided

view, her long coast line, China should the exception of a very faint bruise ex- tanding from one ear" across the front to ask the League to authorise the plac-many cases, is not receiving the honest

be entitled to build, in the near future of the throat to the other ear. The man's" ing of Dr. Nansen's organisation at their

a navy sufficient for her own protection. TORONTO, September 15th.disposal for relief work. They also re- of the low price and it is the business of

quest the council to make a grant to the producer to secure him better termiş. Although the Government has not con enable preliminary relief. Cabinet Merubers, however, insist that

bidered the matter, it is generally felt

CHANGCHUN CONFERENCE. the freedom of the Straits must bẹ secur- that a contingent of Canadians will be

GOOD PROGRESS WITH DRAFT sent to Turkey. A number of men, nearly ed, if possible, by negotiation; otherwise.

all seasoned veterans, are at present ready

AGREEMENT: whatever happens Great Britain is pre-to`offer their services. It is suggested in pared to act, even alone, in carrying out

The 1st Battalion of the fiordens sail. ment; comes the French derision to leaveed for Constantinople this morning Chanak, thus indicating a probabl" aboard the alquer Derbyshire. Allied evacuation of the Asia Micor mentral zone.

this object,

EXCELLENT EFFECT OF ALLIES

DECLARATION.

The risk of a Turkish attack, however, is considered likely to "diminish as time) progresses, the principal fear being that whatever Sober course Kemal Pasha is inclined to pursue, he may be driven to take action by his excited adherents. Nevertheless, the Allies firm declaration regarding the Strait has already pro- luces an excellent effect in Constan-

tinople.

CANADA TO SEND AIR CORPS?

quarters that Canada's contribution might take the form of a large, well equipped air force, which could be raised

nd despatched at a week's notice.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT

SUPPORTED.

WELLINGTON, September 18th.

i hope

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KEMAL'S REPLY TO M. CHICHERIN.

Bennis, September tath."

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THE INDIAN RIOTS.

REVISED CASUALTY LIST

SIMLA, September 18th. Adviers from Multan state that the revised, casualties in recent riots there

It is reported that Mustapha Kemel has telegraphed to 31. Chieherin, who is at present in Berlin. declaring that he entirely abides by the treaty under which Angora undertook only to negotiate with the Entente concerning the Near Easters over 14 killed, 90 seriously wounded in conjunction with Moscow.

and 900 slightly, wounded. AUSTRALIA PREPARES FOR ACTION,

A GERMAN PAYMENT TO THE ALLIES.

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geck was not broken. -

found.

The incident necurred about p and the Chinese constable, who made the discovery, had visited the cell a few minutes previous to the discovery and the prisoner was then alright. He must CHANGOBUN, September 18th have acted with great rapidity and very After adjourning for two days, the Con-quietly for nothing unusual was heard or ference resumed discussion of the draft noticed until the hanging body was agreement on Monday and agreed to the articles providing for the rights to engage Chinese and was lying in cell under a

The man is of the poorer class.

in commerce, industry and professions for

remand from the Magistracy in connertian The Premier, Mr. Massey; in a state-

the nationals of each country, within the

with a series of thefts from the Kowloon ment says that the Government's decision

MELBOURNE, September 1sth..

tefritory, to send a contingent has been confirmed

BERLIN, September 19th.

Theatre. He bad already appeared before The Australian Press "generally favours

Herr Haverstejn. Director of the Other matters discussed were the free-the Magistrate that morning" and "has by the full Cabinet. He added: even yet that war will be averted, but, the despatch of troops to Gallipoli, but to maintain peace, the present difficulty hopes that the horrors of war will be Reichshank, has returned from Loddon dom of trade, navigation, opening of pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a must be faced firmly and promptly. We averted. It is pointed out ia oficial do not want war, but duty comes first quarters that Australia is better equipped after a conference with the Bank of postal and telegraphic communications, ladder from the theatre. At the request The Empire must be preserved. Citizens than in 1911. Plans are being discussed England and has informed the cabinet revision of Russo-Japanese fishing con of the police the prisoner was remanded, both of Britain and the Dominions will for the prompt despatch of troops should rise to the occasion whatever happens. the contingency arise. The stock markets that the Reichsbank is now prepared to vention and the abolition of restrictions pending further police enquiries into the accept ball-year treasury bonds maturing hitherto imposed on foreigners in regard matter. During the day he had assisted When the Empire calls, only one answer are depressed.

to mining, forestry, and other enterprises. the police in the recovery of a number of is possible."

on February 2nd and July 15th next. Nearly two-thirds of the draft agreement other articles of furniture which he had OTTAWA, September 18th. The cabinet décided to notify Belgium is already finished.

stolen from the theatre and after taking the detectives to certain people to whom The Premier, Mr. Hughes, has cabled The Cabinot throughout this morning accordingly. The Government has paid

he had sold a number of chaíra and deliberated upon the invitation to send the allied slearing house-ten million gold troops to the Dardanelles and adjourned

buckets he was placed back is his cell to without a decision. The Premier subse-marks on account of the twenty-eight and

await the hearing of the case at the quently stated that the invitation did not contain sufficient information to form the

Magistracy on the morrow. He appear- basis of a decision. The Government is requesting more.

ed to be quite cheerful and was full of

LUN. MAY MEDIATE

LONDON, September 18th.

Attention is meanwhile directed to France's dilemma, in eousequence of the conflicting attitude of bath the Turks and

· Little Entente, ahqun whom she is de-o the Australian delate at tieneva to submit the Near East dispute to the airous to be on good teras. Strong League of Nations. Before the receipt Bovirtaphoto tenderoles. however, are Mr Hughes cable Dr. Nansen had asked the Council to offer its services to hardly likely to strengthen the sympathy the belligerents to safeguard the peace of for the Kemalists, in consequence of the nations. latter's apparent desire that the Bolshe viks participato in negotiations for a mattlement.

BRITISH ARXY LEAVE STOPPED.

Losos. September 18th.

The Daily Mail states that army officers and men have been telegraphically recalled from leave to their regiments and are ordered to be prepared for "a Endden move.""

"

** DAILY MAIL", RETURNS TO THE ATTACK, The Daily Mail, which, in passing under

new principai and influeno

present

the

MOHAMMEDAN REJOICINGS IN

INDIA

BOMBAY, September 19th.

.CANADA UNDECIDED."

in half millions due.

FORT OF LONDON AUTHORITY,

1HE

GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY.

می جالب

OF CHINA..

LONDON, September 18th. In a leader on the geological survey of China, The Times details what is being

REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING done and says the three great objects of repentance for the thefts he had com-

geological survey are the ascertaining mitted. of the mineral resources of the country uniform survey making and the scientific research being prosecuted.

What is accomplished already shows that the geological survey is going to he

LABOUR AGAINST WAR.

LONDON, September 18th.

MARCH LAST. Signs are increasing that Labour is The Mohammedans of India are cele-throwing its weight in favour of a satile.

LONDON, "September 18th. brating the Kemalist victories. Yester ment by negotiation in the Near East.

The Port of London Authority. Report day, at the behest of the Khilafat Com-Several leaders, in interviews, dwelt on mittee, was made a day of prayer and the danger, if war is begun, that it will for the year ending March 31st, 1999, thanksgiving. The Moslem quarters of spread widely, and it effect on the Bombay were gaily beflagged and decorat- Moslem populations. They urged call shows the following table of comparative come an active factor in the material es. Processions in the streets gave cheersing a conference to readjust the Turkish figures:- for Mustapha Kemal and waved Turkish boundaries on principles of hard, good flags. There were brilliant illuminations sense. Mr. Allen, treasurer of the Inde at night and the mosques were crowded pendent Labour Party, said that the Labour world would oppose the coming new war and make its conduct impos- sible by doing all they could to stop munitions and men being sent.

with worshippers.

EASIER FEELING IN LONDON.

LONDON, September 18th.

1928

Tose.

1221. Tops.

Foreign shipping pay- ing river tonnage dues Coastwise

Goods landed by the

Authority According to messages from Athens, it Stock in the Author ity's Warehouses, Export Traffic Hand-

054,000

led

An easier feeling prevails to-day, fol-

GREEK ARMY REINFORCEMENTS. the lowing statements in the evening papers. which agree in declaring that British cffelal circles regard the situation with

of Lord Rothermere, is at

si

in a most vigoruus mood. equanimity and are confident that war is stated in the Press that the Cabinet)

Mustapha Kemal, in view of the blunt Thrace by completing its technical equip inent. The Minister for War" addressed warning, will precipitate bostilities by the army in Thrace admonishing it to

aggression in the neutral zones.

The total

development of the country.

THE WORLD'S OPIUM REQUIREMENTS. LEAGUE OF NATIONS SEEKS. INFORMATION,

The deceased had a previous conviction for stealing in 1991. He had given his name to the polien as Ho Lu and was ca years of age. He was a native of Un Po Village, Nam Hoi.

BANK OF ENGLAND,

PROPOSED REBUILDING. Degarding the proposed rebuilding of the Bank of England some of the main 120,047,000 17,837,000

points of the plans for reconstruction de- cided are that the interior, is to be re- 5,654,000 6,483,000

constructed entirely throughout, in or der to preserve the character of the 2,231,900

present building as far as possible, it is 9,873,000

proposed to keep the present outside GENEVA, September 18th.

walls with as many the rooms tetund 1,991,000

At the Assembly of the League of them as possible. A similar series of top- Nations, the Norwegian delegate, Miss lighted offices round the site will be con 726,000 Bonnerie, presented the report of the tinued and the building will be raised to the height of some four or five Boors. to Fifth Commission on the Opium Traffic, Experts are agreed that the only way of which urges all Governments to adopt the harmonising the artistic claims of the

403,000

amounted reveдuo

It is explained that the document exercise redoubled vigilance on behalf of £7;029,874 and expenditure to £3,801,21import and export certificate system Bank with the duties required of it is t

the national honour and prestige.

BARLIER CABLES:

to

It returns to the charge to-day and attacks Mr. Lloyd George. It demands the summoning of Parliament before the British Empire is plunged in a new war

the Government's behest, Such a issued on Saturday was drafted for the The Cabinet has decided temporarily courses, however, is improbable unless guidance of official spokesmen who dis to call the 1905-09 class to the colours for

cuss foreign politics with pressmen and the purpose of strengthening the Gen DANISH BANK RECONSTRUC cabled on the 10th inst., and suggests The banking halls will be retained and the British forces in the Near East are comthough it was not official in the sense that pelled to resist an attack.

the Cabinet had agreed thereto it.express. ed the views of members of the Cabinet. AN UNWISE ATTEMPT TO RUSH After the Council on Saturday it was

THE ALLIES.

approved by the Prime Minister. It was not submitted previously to the Allied

lead.

darmerie.

THE FRENCH ATTITUDE.

PARIS, September 19th. A semi-official reply to the much- inst. forecasts that if Lord Hardinge,

TION.

advisable.

without delay.

erect a central structure of the necessary The report recites the resolation pro-height surrounded by a girdle of the lower posed by Professor Gilbert Murray, beidings of the existing externni wall. that the Government should supply a proposals under consideration include the carly as possible the most accurate re- retention. in its entirety of the outside bank BIG SCHEME TO BE SUBMITTED TO turns of the amount of drugs required by wall with such of John Soane's rooms as he each country for internal consumption. built behind it and the construction of PARLIAMENT.

With a view to enabling comparisons, the similar rooms rouuti the perimeter of the Governments should state clearly the site. It is proposed that amenities of the The Daily News, however, instead of Governments, but it is emphasised that criticised British document of the 16th

COPENHAGEN, September 18th. system adopted in arriving at the esti fine open garden court be preserval by the centre warmly hacking up its contemporary's the Cabinet, which had not received any who M. Poincare will receive to-day.

Negotiations between the Government mate and supply & secondary statement building a larger open court in with the general scheme. Eetween this inner court the misapprehension of the argument as

stop the war" agitation, points out unfavourable comment from the Governintends to officially communicate the plan National Bank, the East Asiatic Com-showing the estimated consumption per of the site. where it wil best fit in

meats, of France and Italy, may have laid down therein, it is extremely doubt-pany, the Great Northern Telegraph hundred thousand of inhabitants. aud the outside sequence of Soane's banking based on the facts of the situation. I thought it necessary to give the Allies a ful if he will obtain M. Poincare's adhe Company and other institutions have The report recommends that the pre halls it is proposed to boild the new inser defends the Government, though is dis

zion. The reply adds that M. Poincare resulted in a decision to strengthen the sent enquiry into the world's legitimate The opinion is expressed that a confer. westerday notified. Britain that France financial position of the Landmann's requirements should be pressed forward building to the beight which may be thought approves of the latter's method of ex- once will be arranged in the next feathered to the agreement to maintain the Bank by fresh measures involving; through as rapidly as possible, and hopes that a pression in the manifesto which, it is of days at which a nearer approach to a neutrality of the Straits zone. The Note reconstruction, the management of the provisional estimate and scheme will be In this connection, preferenco submitted to the Assembly next year. It

"THE GIRL IN THE TAXL" settlement will be reached than ever reflects the view of the Allies that the Bank. opinich, appeared to ban

unwise before. It is unlikely that troops will joint pacific demarche already made to capital of a hundred million kronen has also recommends that, as the United

SCREEN VERSIÓN AT THE CORCNET. attempt to rush the Allies. It dubs it be called from the Dominiona. This Kenial Pasha at present suffices, while been subscribed by the State National States is one of the most important rhetorical and theatrical impertinence, would only be necessary if Kemalist military intervention would appear pro- Bank, the East Asiatic Company and, the manufacturing and important countries,

Such is the fame of The Girl in the and says the uspral to the Dominions was

aggression created an intolerable position. vocative to the Turks, who have already Great Northern Telegraph Company. The the Council of the League should press

The Cabinet sat two hours this after been made fanatic by their victories, and National Bank has taken over 25 million ingly invite the Government of the Taxi, the great musical comedy success, preference shares and the State takes United States to nominate a member on that it is a safe bet that if a compray childish, unnecessary and most embarras noon and adjourned till the evening. It would acerbate a difficult psition.

over 40 million and guarantees advances the committee.

were to come and play it here all Hong Ring to them.

by the National Bank pending a definite The debate was adjourned till the 18th kong would want to go along and ses it! FRANCE WILL NOT FIGHT. This is only one of many criticisms

settlement' of the Landmann's Bank ques inst..

Nearly as good an opportunity-many- passed on the statement of September

semi-official statement mentious tion.

say a better opportunitys presented that a few French battalions at Chanak Parliament has been summoned for

at the Coronet to-day when a 18th, Even the Government's friends des NO QUESTION OF A NEW WAR have been withdrawn during the past few Tuesday to ratify the measures, and s

version of it is. being shown for the first pribe it as a sudden attack of nerves, while | "

time, Mr. and Mrs. Carter de Haven: LATKE days and henceforth it does not wish to general meeting of the Landmann's Bank other quarteri regard the explanation,

take the principal arts and the abundant The uneasiness created by Saturday's furnish military contingents, preferring has been called to decide in regard to the that its publication was due to a secre semi-official statement has croked a state- to depend on the results of diplomatic reduction of share capital entailed by

At Liverpool, in a twenty-round con. humour of the pe is deftly handled. ment from an authoritative source declar action. It asserts that Italian feeling losses and in regard to the alteration in Jarial error, a rather lame and poining that there is no question of the are identical with Francu's; that the the administration of the Bank, M. H. test, Seaman Hall of England; won the The story is based on the misconceptions of State and European Lightweight Championship, de John Stewart has as to the true charactor istics of his son Bertie who is not by any out the phraseology is that of a well known Cabinet undertaking anything in the Yugo-Slay Foreign Minister, M. Nint-Anderson, Councillor hand. This reference is obviously to Mr. naturs of a new war or planning new chitch, will inform London of Yugo Director of the East Asiatic Company, feating the holder, Ercie Rice, os points means the mollycoddie that his father He pawns his father's Churchill.

nawal or military operations. The quesSlavic's unbellicoso desires and that a has promised to join the new Board.

best clothes and then, in a taxicab, where tion is simply one of protecting the similar impression has been received from Emil Gluckstadt, former Manager of the RUBBER INDUSTRY. PROBLEM takes him for.

he takes refuge from his outraged parent, THE HAGUE, Beptember 18th. British, French, and Italian troops, the Bucharest. It finally declares; that it is Landmann's Bank, has resigned.

he meets the bewitching being who givet neutralised zones and the Straits, not of paradoxical and even inadmisible to call Bank is at present not paying more than

At a meeting of the International the piece its title. The farcical situa GENEVA, September 18th making war upon anyone. If Mustapha on the Greeks to defend the Straits after a thousand kronea on any individual.

their completo defeat in Asis Minor: account.

Rubber Growing Association for the tions that crop up all through the piece The First Commission has approved of will be no fighting, but if he does, the The Note conclude conte barself with the decision of the Riksdag with regard York, explained his rubber scheme. The and in many respects the screen version Kemal does not violate the zones, there The Note concludes by fistly stating that The Stock Exchange bag closed pending Dates- Indian, Mr. E: B. Davis, of New are noted with cleverness and vivacity the plan of Mr Adaichi, Japan, for the only alternatives seem to be to give way inter Allied military intervention but to the reconstruction of the Landmann's meeting did not come to any definite is reckoned to excel the stage prosenta establishment of conciliation commissions. I or stand and agtst.

will continue her conciliatory efforts.

CONCILIATION COMMISSIONS

APPROVED.

is expected that Marquis Curzon will go to Paris after the conference, in view of

the urgency of discussing the situation with the French Government.

The

Bank.

The

NEW LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION OF EUROPE.

LONDON," September 18th

docínion.

tion,

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