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COMMITTEE OF NINE'S REPORT

MANY AMENDMENTS. CAUSE DELAY

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY}

. Nine on

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1933.

MINISTRY OF COM-BRUTAL MURDER AT

MUNICATIONS

ECONOMIES-AND A DEAL

WITH MARCONI CO."

Nanking, Jan. 23.-Dr. Chu Chia Hua, Minister of Communica tions, officially confirmed to-day the report that the Ministry has decided upon the amalgamation of the Postal Envings and Remittanees Banks with the Directorate General of Pasts.

He also intimated that in order to curtail administrative expenses, the postal staff would be drastic ally reduced through the abolition of all sinecars. It is beePASA TÝ to reorganize the service so that expenses may be cut down to the minimum.

Geneva, Jan. 30.- The League Secretarint was able to complete the preparation of the draft report this afternoon, but it is hoped that it will be ready for the necting of the Committen of Tuesday at 1.30 p.m. There have been so many amend ments that it was found impossible to complete a comprehensive draft and, in addition, several suggestions have been received from other men. bers of the Committee of Nineteen. If the draft is completed by the nfternoon and definitely approved

The Mackay Contracts. by the Committee of Nine, it will be circulated among the member

Regarding the Mackay contracts, of the Committee of Nineteen, who will require at least twenty-four Dr. Chu pointed out that negotia hours to study the report before tions have ben in progress he considering it at a full Committer ren the Ministry and the Mackar meeting. The meeting of the Com-Company with a view to the can- mittee of Nineteen, therefore, is not cellation of these agreements. likely to take place before Thurs view of the fact that the ngre ments are derogatory by China's sovereign rights, the Ministry is determined to push the negotia- tions to a successful conclusion.

day,

Dolay Expected. Although little difficulty is appro- hended in securing the approbation of the Committed of Nineteen to the first parts of the report, name Ly, the historical sequence of events in the Far East and at Geneva and the conclusions, it seems likely that the recommendations will involve a long and arduous process of dis cussion and it is expected that de- lays will be frequent owing to the necessity on the part of the dele gates to consult their Governments. They have, however, already been informed of the discussions on this matter, especially concerning the question of the attitude they will adopt towards the Japanese cognition of Manchukuo.

Britain Taken to Task,

re-

In

NANKING

CHINESE JOURNALIST "TAKEN FOR A RIDE"

NANKING, Jan. 31.

most sensational

CHINA'S DISTRICT

MAGISTRATES

EDUCATED AND EXPERI- ENCED MEN

NEW FRENCH CABINET

BONCOUR AND CHAUTEMPS IN RADICAL GOV.

(TARODOÙ AKŪTER'S AGENCY.)

PARIS, Jan. 31. M DALADIER, the new French

CH

NANKING, Jan, 23, Interesting statistics showing the qualificationa and ages of the dis ONE of the

trict magistrates of thirteen -

Premier, ha virtually murders ever perpetrated in vinces have been compiled by the the Capital occurred this after Ministry of Interior from reports stituted an all-Radical China with himself as Minister of War, a when Wang Wei San, the received dating the past year. Nanking correspondent of the These thirteen provinces are Kinng past he has twice occupied in pr. China Times, a Shanghai daily, su, Chakiang, Hopei, Honan, Suivious Governments, including the

Just Ministry, was taken for a ride by two

yuan, Kiangs, Shangsi, Charhar, unknown men who shot him to Hapeh, Shantung, Fukien, Kirin death in "Square Park," a famous and Human. spot near the Ming Tombs,

noon,

The grime has aroused great in.

that Home

dignation and vigorous efforts are being made to trace the murderera. It appears that two young man called on Wang Wei San at 9 p.m. and informed him friends wore waiting for him at a local hotel. They then conveyed him to a waiting motor-car and drove off towards the Mausoleum, Park.

Wang was shot in the back of his head, the bullet emerging from his nose; death being apparently instantaneous.

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The data obtained reveal that most of the magistrates are either college graduates or graduates of political training schools and mili tary academics. Kianget has the largest number of college gradu.. ates, who comprise 60 par rent, of the district magistrates Ch kinng comes à close second with In "Hurian, forty-nine per cent.

than half of the however, less magistrates are graduates.

The average age of the distr magistrates is around the forties ranging from 34 in Shantung to 45. in Kirin. This serves to show that With his body was found a note only men of experience are general. declaring he had been in secretly appointed-Kuo Min. communication with the "enemies," Deal With Marcon! Company.

and despite repeated warnings With reference to the proposed from the Blood Brotherhood Amo- Sino-British radio communication ciation he had continued his project, he said that arrangements" traitorous activities" The "a have been renched with the Mar-sociation hnd therefore decided to on Company whereby loans will execute him," the nota concluded.

obtained from the British Roxer Wang was a native of Honan Indemnity Refund for the purchase and had been a journalist for inore He had travel- of the necessary, apparatus and than thirty years. materials. It is expected that led extensively in North China. direct radio communication with England will be in operation in about six months.-Kuo Min.

AIR-MAILS IN CHINA

HEAVY LOADS FROM HANKOW

PALACE MUSEUM TREASURE BEING SENT TO SHANGHAI

STAROBGN RIUTER'S AGENCY.}

PEIPING, Jan. 30. ACCORDING to very reliable Chinesa information part of

It is noteworthy that one of the

the treasures of the Palace Museum, principals of the Chinese delega

consisting mostly of porcelain and tion has taken Britain to task in

bronze wares, valuable documents her attitude on this matter, alleg.

Nanking, Jan. 23.-Owing to the and books will be sent to Shanghai ing that Britain is not merely unwilling to tie her own hands in heavy mail matter destined for by train to-morrow afternoon (Jan. secrecy is being Peiping and Tientsin from Han31) Strict

exact the matter, but bringing pressure kow, the China National Aviation maintained regarding the on the smaller States to induce Corporation has decided to adhere hour of departure as it is feared. them to adopt a similar attitude, to its normal route on the Shang that local public bodies may take Chinese quarters are inclined to see hai-Paiping Airway. Nanking will drastic steps to prevent the remov in this alleged British pressure continue to be a port of call onal of these treasures. In the mean- confirmation of the Anglo-Japanese that service.

time, Chinese, bodies are making agreement at. the time of the

Owing to unfavourable weather eleventh-hour effects to keep the evacuation of the Japanese troops

conditions, Corporation retreasures in Pefping..

the

from Shanghai, which has already reatly petitioned the Ministry been denied in British quarters.

Communications to temporarily One of the member of the Com- orait Nanking as a port of call so

as to shorten the distance and on

mittee of Nineteen, a representa- tive of a smaller State, when quesable the trip to be accomplished in tioned by Reuter admitted that he

a day. This plun, however, has, to had discussed the question with the be abandoned in view of the heavy British delegation. but declared Hankow mails which have to be that the discussion was purely

relayed from Nanking.-Kuq Min. that any noademie and denied attempt was made to subject him to pressure or even to influence his views. In any case, however, the question does not arise until the subject of recommendations comes up for discussion.

PROPOSED DEBT PARLEY

ITALY ACCEPTS U.S.

INVITATION

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

Big Scheme for the South..

CHRISTIAN" GENERAL RE FUSES TO GO TO NANKING

[iRROUGH BUTER'S AGENCY.

SHANGHAI, Jan. 30.

WANG Fah Chin returned from Kalgan to-day. It is under stood that he failed to induce

in

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, Jan. 31. CLOSING SILVER PRICES IX LONDON TO-DAY WERE:-

SPUT

FORWARD

17.1/18 17.1/16

NO MORE TROOPS FOR MANCHURIA

JAPAN DENIES SENDING OF REINFORCEMENTS

The Chamber this morning pass. ed the February vote on account, amounting to four milliards of france and the Senate will pass it in the afternoon, thus the new Government will have money to carry on for the month while they are preparing the budget.

The new Cabinet, which is all Radibal, will appear before par

February 18, Jan. 31 listent on

3.

M. Daladier has formed a Cabinet which is as follow:-

Premier and. War Minister: A

Daladier,

Finance Minister: M. Georgen

Bonnet.

Budget Minister: M. Lamoureux. Foreign Minister:: M. Paul Bon-

Lour,

GOVT. TAKES FIRM ACTION

TO AVERT STRIKE IN DENMARK

THROCOR BEUTER'S AGENCY.1

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.

THE stabilisation of the Kioner sterling is among the conditions of an agreement reached between the Danish Government and the main Opposition providing for the prohibition of strikes and lock-outs for a year.

at a rate of 2) to the Pound

This step is taken to avert the look-out to be proclaimed to

morrow.

ANGLO PERSIAN "OIL DISPUTE

AGREEMENT REPORTED REACHED AT GENEVA

(THROUGH RACTER'S AGENCY.)

GENEVA, Jan. 31.

Minister of Interior: M. Chau-M BENES is reported to have reached a basis of understand- temps.

between the two parties in the Minister of Justice and vice-Anglo-Persian oil dispute.

Premier M. Penancier.

Minister of Labour: M. Franco

Isalbert.

Minister of Air: M. Pierpocot. Minister of Marino; M. Leygues, Minister for the Colonies: M.

Albert Sarraut.

No Socialist Support.' M. Daladier's negotiations for. Socialist support have failed on. Bccount of the extreme nature of the Socialist Party's conditions. The Premier is, however, dauntless ly carrying on his negotiations, and is seeking other support from other parties.

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Unacceptable Conditions.

It is understood that the agree ment will be submitted to the two Governments and if the latter con- Arm it, the League Council have now merely to give their benedic tion to the arrangement."

BOMBAY COTTON MILLS

MAY CLOSE

[TEROOGS BEUTER'S AGENOT-]

BOMBAY, Jan. 31 THE management of nine cotton

mills belonging to the E. D. Sassoon group, announce the pos- sibility of the mills closing down on February 11, unless trade, im- proves.

of

The spinning departments three other mills, not belonging to the Sassoon group, will also elpse

PARIS, Earlier. By 64 vates to 71, the Socialists voted for a conditional acceptance, of the principle of M. Daladier, the new French Premier. They accept his invitation to join the Cabinet provided he will under Lake to be guided by the general principles of the Socialist Party's for the ears reason. TOKYO, Jan, 20.

programme, including a severe re- Reports circulated abroad regard.duction of military expenditure ing the increase of Japanese and the balancing of the Budget troops in Munchina were denied

without a reduction in social cx- by the War Oboe in a statement penditure, salaries and pensions. to the Press.

There is no basis whatever för rumours that an additional division is to be sent to Manchuria, the statement said, adding that the Ministry of War has no intention of sending any additional troops to northern Asia unless unforeseen de velopments occur.

The total number of Japanese

Foochow, Jan. 23.-The oporation General Feng Yu Hsiang to props listed as on duty in Mar-

ceed to Nanking. Genral Feng, of a commercial air service linking however, naked Wang Fah Chin to churia now in less than 40,000 and the provinces of Fukien, Kwang-carry a letter from him to Chiang foreign military attaches here ac tung and Kwangsi is now being Kai Shek, setting forth his views cept that figure as coreet. With considered by the authorities of the

connection with resistance gondarmes, police, medical units, three provinces. According to a

and other special unites against the Japanese. tentative scheme, Amoy will be the

is believed the number might be main station in Fukien. Negotin-

estimated as high as 50,000, but TUAN tions are reported to be already

CHI JUI'S

even if this Agure is nccepted it proceeding among the interested

is believed there are not more than parties. Kuo Min.

BRAVE WORDS

35,000 fighting men.

JAPANESE MILITARY

MOVEMENTS

PLANS FOR ATTACK ON JEHOL

RESISTANCE TO JAPAN URGED

Under the Army improvement plan recently published, however, the Foreign Military attaches here think the number of Japanese forces may be increased during this Nanking, Jan. 23. "Although year and by next January 1 may bowed down by age and, infirmity, roach 75,000 to $5,000 men. The I would not however lag behind our increase would be irregular and compatriots in my endeavor to conchangeable, however, under the tribute towards resistance against infiltration training scheme and additional troops went would be authorised the Ambassador at

the Japanese invaders.": Peiping, Jan. 23--In view of the This is the gist of a brief state sent for training rather than com. Washington to accept on behalf of strong Chinese defence works at ment made by General Tuan Chibat proposes. Italy the United States' invitation Kailu and Chaoyany which rendor Jui, the veteran stateman, who ar

The present forces are consider- to the debts discussion in March.

it difficult to penetrate the area,rived here from Tientsin yesterdayed by the military attaches as. it reported that

at capable of clearing Johol

ROBIE, Jan. 31. THE Italian Government has

SESSION

AGENDA

Kimonkow.

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FAIR AND WARMER

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKI, 16SUED KL

·THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.10 P.M., STATED:—

THE ANTI-CYCLONE HAS WEAKEN-. ED AND RECEDED NORTHWARD, IT 18 NOW CENTRED OVER 8. MAN CHOBIA. MODERATE MONSOON MAY BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SE. COAST OF CHINA AND PRESH MON- "BOON OVER THE NORTHERN CHINA

SEA

LOCAL FORECAST.-N.E. WINDS MODERATE PAIR AND WARKER,

LADY BAILEY

NOW EN ROUTE TO LONDON

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Jan. 30.

:

WEDDING

MR. A. KIDD AND MISS DORIS DODSWORTH. ·

LEG-THEORY BOWL- ING CONTROVERSY

AUSTRALIA'S REPLY TO

M.C.C

[THROUGH BRUT

MELBOURNE, Jan. 31..

Cricket Bond's unanimés re......... ply is that hody line bowling is opposed to the spirit of cricket but it is unnecessary to cancel the re- mainder of the tour..

THE summary of the Australian

The Board has appointed a co0m= nutter to report on action-neoes- sary to eliminate such bowling. from all Australian cricket begin- ning in the season 1933-34.A

The committee's recommendations will be forwarded to the MCC for considemtion and co-operation for application to all cricket,

M.0.0. Enceive Reply from Australia

SYDNEY, Jan. 31. The M.C.C. have received: the Australian Cricket Board of Con- trol's reply, but are issuing no fur- ther stateront at present

AUSTRALIA'S 4TH TEST TEAM

TWELVE PLAYERS.

MENTIONED

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENCY.}

MELBOURNE, Jan. 31: AUSTRALIA'S fourth Test match

team against the M.C.C. which “ is beginning at. Brisbane on Febru ary 10 will be taken from Woodfull, Ponsford Richardson, Bradman, Bromley, Tobin, Darling, O'Reilly, McCabe, Wall, Ironmonger and Love.

FOOTBALL CUP

FIFTH ROUND DRAW

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY}

LONDON, Jan, 31, §

BOLTON Wanderers have been

drawn at home to Manchester City in the Fifth Round of the F.A. Cup which will be decided on February 18. PA

Sunderland, who eliminated the Villa-are also at homo, and should easily account for Blackpool. The following is the draw Bolton : Manchester C. Brighton v. West Ham. Burnley Chesterfield, Sunderland v. Blackpool. Derby v. Aldershot,

Chester or Halifax v. Luton, Middleebror. Birmingham. Everton. Tranmere or Leeds.

League Match,

The wedding was solemnised at St. John's Cathedral yesterday morning of Mr. Alexander Kidd, of the Jardine Engineering Corpora tion, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George G. Kidd, of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Miss Doris Marjorie

Millwall defeated West Ham by Dodsworth, of" Lauriston," Bowen the only goal scored in yesterday's Roud, youngest daughter of Mrs. Second Division London derby ** and the late Mr. John 8. Dodi

As the result of their win Mill worth, of Bradford, Yorkshire, Engwall are ninth in the table, while land. For many years Miss Dods- the Hammers are seventh from the worth has lived in Singapore where foot of the table.

she recently won a beauty contest. She came to Hong Kong in Sep- tember last, and took the part of Dolly Dock-in the production - of "The Fountain of YouthTM" by the Hong Kong Philharmonie Society.

TOC H" MEETING

· MR. ·· HARRY CHAPPLE ADDRESSES LOCAL GROUP

The bride, who was given away by Mr. LE. Holmes, of Queen's College, wore a charming creation by "Eunice, "-an, Empire gown of ivory Chantilly lace over white

A further interesting meeting, of satin with lace epaulettes and the recently reorganised local Tos quaint mitten sleeves. The gown group was held at the Soldiers fell in a long train and was finished and Sailors Home, Wanchai, last with a cluster of orange blossom.evaning when Mr. Harry Chapple She wore & Juliet cap of orange was afforded the last opportunity blossons, falling from which was of addressing members before his long veil of Brussels net, appliquid departure for Shanghai Quite a with rosca and leaves of Chantilly large number of recruits have been lece, and osried a sheath of arum enrolled as members since Bobs lilies, tied with blue satin ribbon, Ford and Mr. Chapple started their The service was taken by the campaign here a month or so ago, LADY Bailey, who had to abandon

Eer attempt, on the London Rev NY Halward, and M, and that "Too H" has definitely Cape air record, reached Angouleme Frederick Mason was at the orgah caught on in Hong Kong was evi yesterday afternoon on her wayThe bride was attended by Miss denced at the gathering last ever

Francis Mahony, attired in pale ing. Actually, of course, the good She landed at Bordeaux yesterday green taffeta with cape to match work which the institution hopes to morning and had hoped to reach and little Silvia Ross, accompanied do here was started prior England yesterday, but the weather by her mother Mrs Boss, who wore arival of the two ambassadors

plus blusal Miss Mahony car the movement, but there is no don was too bad.

After leaving San Xavier on ried a bouquet of sweet peas and that the visit of thems ardest I Saturday she landed at Alicante roses and Silvia Boas an early Vic bars, both of whom are devor and on Sunday: crossed the Pyrenees torion posy, to Lezignan. There was no new of Lady Bailey from her leaving San Xavier until she reached Bor deaux yesterday.

PARLIAMENT'S NEW have changed their route for the General Tuan was welcomed merely a Chinese units there if invasion of Jehul. Masses of dred Government officials, includ the War Office decides to take such troops are now being concentrated ing Generals Chang Chun, Cha action. nt Buichung, Hsingcheng and Pai Te; Ho Yao Tsu, Yang Chieh, The best foreign opinion here is Shanhaikwan preparatory to ad Ma Liang and Hsu Shih Ying to the effect that Japan is entirely, vanging on southern Jahoi via the WAR DEBT QUESTION ON Suichung-Lingyuan Highway and the river, he was met by General, all she can to proid a spread of the home to London. A

After General Tuan had crossed sincere when she states the will do Chiang Kai Shek who boarded the Manchurian chofncs mito China 1,200 cavalrymen under Major ferry and extended a cordial wel-proper-United Press, d General Mogi and 500 Japanese come to General Tuan. infantry units equipped with four From the Hsiakwan wharf, the tanks and eight field, guns are. veteran statesman was motored to already heading for Lingyuan and the Military Officers' Moral En Ruosy, Jan. 30, are reported to have clashed with deavor Society in General Chiang's

the Volunteers under Cheng Knei CONSIDERATION of the legisla Lin and Shanchutse and Chilukow

tive programme for the resumi The Japanese military at Shanhai- ed session of Parliament which kwan are forcing the inhabitants opens on February 7, was continued to dig trenches. Barbed wire har

sea coast.

[BRITISH WINELESS SERVICE}

Two Cabinat meetings were held last week. Another meeting has been arranged for to-morrow and it is probable that the business will re quire, one or more meetings before to day, week,

car

National and Government,

Tai Chi Tao and General Chang

sk Chun were also present.

General Tuan paid a visit to the Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum this morning to render homage to the General Toon, in the course at late Party leader, and his personal his interview, omphasized that there friend, Dr. Sun Yat Sen between the Government and the na- stay here. General Than will be could, absolutely be no difference It is understood that during his tion at large in this matter of re- consulted regarding various prese- aisting the foreign invaders. He ing problems. now confronting the P said that though he was only country-Kuo Min. private citizen, he would render whatever assistance is in his power to the Government in coping with General Tuan expressed gratinca-

at a meeting of the Cabinet yester ricades have been erooted along the day which lasted 11 hours.

Three Japanese troop trains ar- rived at Chaoyangshih, on the Chinchow Chaoyang branch rail way, yesterday The situation at Nanling has again become serious.

According to a message from Chengte, Jehol; the Volunteers the situation. under Feng Chan Hai and Lá Hai Ching jointly repulsed the Ath tion at the progress which Nan- Japanese Division near Kailu yo king has made in recent years. He

deep deplored however-the-con

It is understood that one subject under discussion yesterday was the war debt question. There was a general review of the position, but no farther stops are likely to ba taken until the arrival of 81. Ronald Lindsay," British, Ambasa dor in Washington, who had a con- varantion with the President-Elect, MEranklin D. Roosevelt, at

rm Springs, Georgia, on Sun

Ronald is expected to reach

Trusting. Clerk at Willesden Police Court, London Were you drunk!

Reveller-Ifthe policeman says so, I was.

Clerk-He Reveller-Thent

the poor and he hoped Government would exert alleviate the sufferings pleas

General Tuan

Wu. Pet Fu Waily Peiping, Jan Pei Fuformer called Chill Glig vocated in an int adoption of strong

"ANTI"RED" CAMPAIGN

Mr H JY K. Stevenson, of Messra. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, was best man,

A reception was held after the ceremony "at" the Gloucester Build. ing

The bride's going-away

of deep purple crepe de

puffed algeyes I and

scarf, French with

CHIANG

ANS KLANGSI

si

leavin

he s., And

ruc

aon foining Mr. Ford,, will continuo

to labour Jor" Too, H

will shortly be

up all Com Tunists, in the Province,

Cainese circles are of the opinion General Chiang may have

in Kianzsi for of least twe

Enstern cities." "The two gent hope to be back in. Englund: the middle of the presentant-and- we under and that on hiz

the home country: Makri tend. faklog Holy Orders

their entiro energy groups in most parts of the world, has added a fill local working ne into present and All thi

taking part

well known

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