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NON-RECOGNITION

OF MANCHUKUO

SINO-JAPANESE

DISPUTE

DRAMATIC DEVELOPMENTS E. CHEN URGES SEVERING OF ECONOMIC RELATIONS.

AT GENEVA

(THROUGH; REUTER'S AGENCY:1

GESEVA, Feb. 6." THE Committee of Nineteen met for two hours to-day and reach- l the decision to refer to the Com mittee of Nine the task of drafting of the discussion at this morning's meeting.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANORAL, Feb. 6.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1933

PEIPING TREASURES

FOR SHANGHAI

DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE

FIRST SHIPMENT SAFELY LITVINOV S SPEECH BEFORE

LOADED ON TRAINS^

[TÚROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

PEPING, Feb. 7.

GENERAL COMMISSION

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

GENEVA, Feb. 7.

BRITISH AIRMEN FARING WELL

GOING STRONG ON NON-STOP FLIGHT

(THROUGH KELTER'S" SOENCY.]

THE LATE REV. C. 1. STRIKERS ATTEMPT

TO WRECK TRAIN BLANCHETT

ERAL SERVICE AT

SHAMEEN

One of the most impressive funerals ever witnessed in Canton" was conducted on Monday morning

DISCOVERED IN TIME TO PREVENT ACCIDENT

"THROUGH 'KRUTER'S AGENUE.].

LONDON, Feb. T.. SECOND attempt to wreck a

LONDON, Feb. 7.,

Force long The Royal Air "Charter of "Freedom for Nations " is pro-distance fliers reported by wireless by the Right Rev. Bishop' Hall Arain in Northern Ireland was

ONLY when the

1. Blanchett, for thirty-three years

the remains of the Rev.

A list of recommendations in light Europe yesterday, stated that he to the Railway Station continued of War acquire any real signifie about 2,783 miles from their start-missionary of the OM.S., and foring used to jam the gates at a

It is understood there was a gen. eral agreement on the question of non-recognition of the Manchukuo. It is not believed that the Commit tee of Nine will-require many meet ings to reach an agreed settlement for submission to the League As sembly probably sometime nexr week.

IN Press interview to-night in THE trains carrying the Palace

bis own residence in the Frefich

treasures finally left for Shang Concession; Mr. Eugene Chen who hai this morning. Trivnsportation of the treasures from the Palace returned to China from his visit to would not go to Nanking at pre- throughout last night with the em rent, nor is there any truth in the ployment of cam, trucks and ourrent reports that be will be Peiping carts hauled by donkeys. named the next Foreign Minister. All the treasures were loaded on Mr. Chen declared that he was to two trains, one of which left of Peiping at 7 a.m., consisting of still standing for severance economic relations with Japan and Afteen cars, followed in half an that his foreign policy remained hour later by another train of ten unchanged, He said that as Japan cars.

The traina were guarded by fifty has occupied the Chinese territory in violation of the Kellogg Pact soldiers provided by the local Mili- and the League Covenant, Chinatary Council and sixty Gendarmes, has a perfect right to sever econo. who will protect the trains as far By Chengchow, in Honan, where the mic relations with Japan.

troops of the Central Government will take over charge for the jour ney along Lunghai to Hauchowfu, r,thence Southward to Shanghai. to

1.

Armed Resistance.

+

The Fairey machine is now over the middle of the Sahara. The air men state that the machine is OK.

and on its trackpad

A Good Stark.

tional Agreements for renunciation this morning that they were ance, said M. Litvinov in a speech ing point, before the General Commission of the Disarmament Conference. In ordar that authority, impartiality and confidence be conferred on any ultimate International Supervisory Condemning term organ it was necessary to define the

Aggression: those fallacious justifications there of, with which the past has fami liarised us, M. Litvinov submitted a draft defining aggressor, inter alia: as a State which first de clares war against another, invades another country's territory without declaration of war and attacks the territory of another State.

Justification for Attack, He specifies fifteen heads under which justification for attack is in admissable.

...

For example, political, economic

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.).

RUDDY, Feb. 6.

The D.A.F. Fairey (Napier) long-range monoplane which is at tempting the gigantic achievement of a nonstop fight from Cranwell Aerodroms in Lincolnshire to the Cape was reported, at 5.40 p.m. Greenwich Time, to be Cagliari, Sardinia *****

over

Cagliari in at the-southernmost end of Sardinia, the airmen har ing convered over a thousand miles in ten hours.

Periodical wireless reports have besa received at the Air Ministry in London in the course of the day from Squadron-Leador Gayford and Flight Lieutenant Nicholetta; re- porting on their position and the weather conditions, and nothing has occurred to disturb the placid pro gross of the fight.

over twenty Years Chaplain of level crossing at Coleraine, Ulster; Christ Church, Shameen, were laid against an oncoming train to reab

members of Christ Church carried the coffin into the Church in pouring On Sunday evening, eight of the

rain, and placed it within the Chancel,

and

At 10.30 am, the memorial ser vice was held. It was attended by over 200 "friends, Chinese Epran the Consul General, Mr. R. 11, Phillips, and the Hon. Sir William Shenton, representing St. Stephen's College Council, being among those present. The clergy taking part were the Revs: E. V. L. Martin and G. K. Carpenter; a short address in Chinese was given No untoward incident was report-

by Archdeacon S. T. Mok, and ed during the night, the threats of

prayers were read by the Bishop of Victoris. The Dead March in Baul Unions, public bodies and others to

was played by Mr. Waters, and prevent, at all costs, the removal of the treasuries from Peiping pros and cultural backwardness of a

then party of men from the Well-informed foreign circles here country: alleged maidministration;

British gunboats, in command of state that the three thousand cases possible danger to life and proper

Naval Lieutenant took charge of that are being sent to Shanghai ty of foreign residents; infringe

the coffin. The procession to the ment of International Agreements;

British jetty consisted of the clergy rupture of diplomatic and economic

and the Bistrop in robes, the naval represent about twenty per cent, of the contents of the Museum and it

relations; economic and financial

party with the remains, and then They are proceeding via Tuni- followed the mourners, the Rev. H. A. Wittenbach and other members understood from the local au thorities that the present shipment boycott; repudiation of debts and

propose that the Powers who mado sia, Libya, French West Africa, of the CMS carrying some of the is only one of the shipments whichfrontier incidents. He would later

reservations to the Kellogg Pact Nigeria, the Camaroons, French will be made.

must formerly repudiate them, or Equatorial Africa, British South many floral tributes, and a great these reservations should be depriv-Africa and then, via Cape Bt.ber of mourners and friends, AMERICA'S POLICY

rary communities and Chineso ed of all legal and moral force by Martin to Capetown, a distance ofoth of the business and mission

friends. International agreement. Discuss 6,198 miles ing the elasticity of the interpreta tion of the term aggression, M Litvinov said that there acemed nowadays to be a tendency to jus: tify attack by the actual or alleged chaotic condition of another State: by the extent of capital investments or by the special interest of an

Three Important Points. Three important points of prin eiple emerged from the meeting of the Committee of Nineteen to-day: (1) There was a general and un-

Concerning armed resistance, Animous Agreement with re- Chen said it is China's duty gard to the non-recognition of offer armed resistance against the the Manchukuo and also non-Japanese invasion. Losing ground co-operation.

without offering resistance is a (2) The meeting favoured the shame to the Chinese nation, Al-

communication of the recom- though we are not sure of the reing empty. mendations to the neighbour-sult of resistance, China must re- ing states and the signatories sist to the bitter end, despite the of the Nine-Power Treaty conesquences. with a view to their co-opera-

Mr.

does not favour Chen tion.

the China's withdrawal from (3) The meeting favoured the League, saying that though the constitution of a small Com-League is weak, yet China must mitter which is to continue on 'Heura the world's sympathy behalf of the League to re- through the League activities. He main in touch with the situa- further stated that China's with. tion in the Far East. drawal from the League will not The meeting to-day decided to edly tend to alienate world sym instruct the Drafting Committee pathy towards China. However, of Nine to meet to-morrow to pre- Mr. Chen stated, China. is unable pare a draft of these recommendato depend upon the League for a tions based on the feeling of the meeting and to report later to the meeting of the Committee of Nine- teen, but before the general meet ing of the Assembly.

settlement of her dispute with Japan, but must be prepared to take measures for self salvation. Mr. Chen observes that the League is unable to do anything unless soring the United States. operation.

UNCHANGED

REGARDING RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO (THROUGH REUTED'S AGENDY]

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6. MR H. L. STIMSON announces that he has not yet received Sino-Soviet Relations.

from Geneva a request to join the Mr. Chen expressed satisfaction Committee of Nineteen's declara over the resumption of the Binotion against recognition of Man- Soviet relations, but said that such chukua. relations are only ordinary and fur. ther stops must be taken to im prove the Sino-Soviet relations in

Britain Favours Resolution. This morning Captain Eden, the British delegate, spoke in favour of the resolution regarding the non- recognition of the Manchukuo as the existing regime does not possess attributes entilling it recognition, He said the powers would be in honour bound not to act countrary to the spirit of this recommenda; the future. tion which would otherwise stultify the effect of the decision.

M. Massigli supporting this view, urged that the meeting should also decide on the non-co-operation with the Manchukuo.

Mr. Chen favours the convOct- tion of a conference of the sign- tory powers of the Nine-Power Pact, saying that as America and Russia. are both signatories of the Pact, such a meeting would he more effective than the League concerning the Far East.,

In conclusion. Mr. Chen said that "we need modern leaders to guide China,"

He adds that America's policy against recognition is unchanged. but he declines to discuss the work of the League's Conciliation Com- mission.

SKIRMISHING AT" CHIUMENKOW

CHINESE REGULARS NOT ENGAGED

SILVER MARKET

LONDON PRICES

(Tr:m Our Own Correspondant.)

LONDON, Feb. 7.. - CLOSING BILVER PRICES IN LONDON TO-DAY, WERE:-

Feb. Feb, SPOI 164. 14.13/14 FORWARD... 10.11/16 16

US. Record,

MOLLISON LANDS AT BARCELONA

OFF AGAIN AFTER BRIEF REST

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE

Other pieces of metal were thrust into the points, but the attempted prevent an accident, sabotage was discovered in tine toi

Despite the trade union lenders instructions forbidding dockers to the handle the consignment on ground that it had been diverted from the railways, four hundred. tons of stout were landed at Bel- fast yesterday by a steamor from Dublin.

Volunteer workers discharged the cargo from the ship under police

protection.

· PRUSSIAN DIET DISSOLVED

GERMAN GOVERNMENT'S LATEST DECREE

[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

BERLIN, Feb, OVERRIDING the decision of the

Leipzig Supreme Court regard ing constitutional requirements, the Government of the Reich to-da enforced the dissolution of the Fruzsina Diet,

incitement, to a general strike, false accusations likely to injure

the interests of the Etate, and the betrayal of military secreta Offenders will be dealt with summarily and the periods allow ate for the muspension of publira- tions has been lengthened.

M.C.C. DEFEAT QUEENSLAND

LARWOOD'S SIX FOR: THIRTY-EIGHT

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDY}

BRISBANE, Feb, 7

· M. Bones' Suggestion.

other State; by the allegation of M. Benes (Czecho-slovakia) sug-

(THROUGH REUTER'S 'AGENCY]'

the absence of certain attitutes of gested a formula for the collabora

a State in another country; by tion of the United States and Soviet

PRIPING, Feb. 6. Russia in supporting the recom

THE authoritica tere deny the strategical conditions or by desire mendations of the League in the

Japanese reports that during to extend the line of self-defence matter of non-recognition of the

tiers. Manchukuo, proposing that the vailed that as recommendations have the recent skirmishings at Chiu- well beyond a country's own fron- The theory lately has been ad- neighbouring states, in other words, been evolved, the situation as remonkow Chinese regulars belong-

vanced justifying war as a me Soviet Russia, and the signatories gards future potentialities would ing to General Ho Chu Kun's army

thod of insuring peace. If such of the Nine-Power Treaty, in other clarify itself. The Swedish dele-have been, engaged. It is stated words, the United States, should xate, M. Unden, raised the question that only Volunteers have been

non-co- engaged in harrying the Japanese theories are confirmed by Interna be informed of the recommendations whether in addition to with a view to their endorsement operation with Manchukuo, the at. Chiumenkow, the attacks being tional arbiters, the aggressor would | 14. 3. A. Mollison, who left and Mrs. H. 0. T. Birkwall, Mr.THE M.C.C. defeated Queensland

Powert ought not to set their faces outside the Great Wall and Gens never be found in any armed con- against Japan and adapt some re-eral Ho Chu Kao's Ninth Brigade! solution refusing co-operation with was not engaged nor any other the Japanese Government as long regulars. It is reported that these the occupation of Manchurin continued Volunteer attacks have lasts, and also 5x a time limt for caused the Japanese to send up re- the withdrawal of Japanese soldi inforcements to Chiumenkow from ers. This suggestion found no sup- Shanhaikwan. port.

and collaboration.

flict.

The Prussian Government-bas decided to appeal to the Lopsig Over a hundred people went on Supreme Court minst the legal The existing long-distance world by launch to the Foreign Cemetery ity of the diazolution decrce, lat

to be rendered until afterne Män record of 5,012 miles is held by the at Neam Ehek Tas, opposite the the Court's decision is not Kkabe, Americans Boardman and Polando, old Macau forts, where the proces who few from New York to Consign again formed up and proceed-election, which has been fixed for stantinople.

ed to the grave side, the Bishop March 3, when the Government a

Another now stringent decree commencement of the The Fairey-Napier monoplane intoning the golemn words which rects a Nazi majority.

which has been issued with Pro weighs tons, fully loaded and form the carried 1,000 gallons of petrol in Anglican Burial Service. The ser- the wings, which are also fitted vice of committal was read insidential sanction imposes restric with tanks for oil and water. Chiness by Archdeacon Mok and the tions upon the freedom of the

penalties for Special tyres had to be designed Bishop, offered prayer and pro. Press and provides, for heavy

nounced the Benediction..} to carry its great weight,

The machine is likewise fitted In his address, Archdeacon Mok, with three altimeters and automa after briefly outlining the long tie control (which means that it years of service of the Rey," C. I can practically fly unattended by Blanshett in Pakhoi and after- the pilot) besides a number of wards in Canton, expressed his appreciation of being invited to novel features in its design.

speak for, while Mr. Blanchett had of Christ served s8 Chaplain Church, Shameen, his main work was amongst the Chinese to whom he had given his life. Archdeacon Mok stressed the unselfish and un- complaining service of his life-long friend and exhorted all, both Chinese and European, so to live an to be worthy of the life pour- ed out in their service.

The Wreaths. Wreaths were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Lammart, Mr. RUGBY, Feb. 6.

The game was brought to an end? England this morning for West and Mrs. A. V. Hogg and Mrs.

son, and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. with unexpected despatch, the across the South Atlantic to Brazil, P. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. U. M.C.C. resuming with 303 rung on Africa, preparator, Wight Agutter, Mr. and Mire, C. E. Wat-to-day by an innings and 61 runs. landed at Barcelona this afternoon Spalinger, alrs. V. P: Greene and the board for eight wickets, add- at 4.50 p.m. after a stormy journey. the Rev. and Mrs. M. T. Rankin, ing 40 runs in quick time and then He resumed his flight after an Mr. and Mrs. R. Lai, Mr. H. K. bringing about a collapse of Queens hour's rest

Anderson, Mrs. P. K. Woo, Miss land, path wh F. C. Woo, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Bhungara, Miss Bendelack, Meaars. Ching Man Kwong and Tong Man In, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Weirink, Mr, N. P. Waters, Mr. and Mrs DONATIONS FOR REFUGEES.

R. Farmer, Misses S. N. Shiraze. IN "WAR ZONE"

and J. Lau, Miance 8. L. Hollir and M. A Jennings, Mr. and Mrs, THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.?

W. M. Stratton and family, Mr. and Mrs, B. D. Wolcott, Revs. Lei ABINGAPORE, Feb. 7.

Kau Yan and Tsang, Kei Ngok, Mrs, Farmer, Bnr., Mr. and Mrs. the execution of the recommenda The Committee of Nineteen THAT money intended for festive

purposes should be donated, în

T. O, Lammert, Tsang Hoi Tsang, tions. The meeting did not oppose met this morning under presidency stead towards the relief of refugees

Messrs. Tsaai Wai Sham, Chuen the suggestion but realized that of M. Lange. The Secretary Gen.

Fan Wai and Uen Kaai Mei, Hov. there would be many difficulties.eral informed the Committee of from the "war zone of Nortli

and Mrs. W. W. Rogers, Rev. and This point will therefore, he left the manner in which he executed China is the gist of an appeal made ent down the price of gold, and

BATAVIA, Feb. 7. Mis J. & Kunkle, Dr. and Mrs. to later stage discussions, the taak entrusted to him, namely by the Chinese Chamber of Com Kafirs were

So inform the Japanese Delegation merce here. Scores of Chinese firms mostly rushing weaker on the day, of the views of the Committee with already have remitted money to as a result of profit taking After TWO submarines, shree flying boats O. Thomson, Rev. and Mrs. H. It was surprising that there was regard to the most recent Japanese various relief agencies in China, closing, conditions were quieter a mine-layer, and the Govern-Thomson and Miss A. Thomson, actual unanimity among the Com- proposals and the procedure which while a number of Chinese tobacco than recently in the street mittes of Nineteen and even the the Committee had decided to firms are combining philanthropy warmest champions of the League adopt. He reminded the Com with advertising by devoting ter Covenant express deep apprecia mittee that the Chinese Delega per cent of their sales to the cause tion of the attitude of both the Bri- tion had been informed on Jamstry of the refugees.

20 of the modification which the tish and French delegates.

Moving the proposal regarding Committee was prepared to con the non-recognition of the Man sider in the original resolution chukuo, Captain Eden pointed out and the Expose de Motifs, in order that there was a general agreement to meet the views of the Japanese As regards the line of conduct to Government. He added that he be pursued, but there was difficulty had reason to believe that fur in getting it expressed in a suitable ther proposals were under exami nation by the Japanese Delegation, language.

The Committee me to the M: Benes warmly supported the speech of the British delegate, conclusion that the information especially with reference to the given it by the Secretary General powers honour bound by the agree ment on the non-recognition of the Manchukuo

The meeting beartily approved of the suggestion, which will, there fore, be surely included in the draft text.

Swedish View.

Unden, the Swedish delegate, pointed out that it would be de- sirable to maintain some sort of a check to subsequent developments after the recommendations are adopted and suggested that some kind of Committen should be con- stituted, which is to supervise over

Unanimity.

SANCTIONS NOT APPROVED,

GUE COMMITTEE.

8,8

TEXT OF COMMUNIQUE GENEVA, Feb. 6. Following its meeting to-day, the Committee of Nineteen issued the following Communique →→→

in no way changed the situation

PACIFIC SHIPPER ON FIRE

BUT CREW OVERCOME CONFLAGRATION

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICK"]

RUGBY, Feb. 6.2-

"LONDON "STOCK MARKET

ACTIVITY IN MINING SHARES RENEWED

[BRITISH WIRE ESS ́SERVICE Į

RUGBY, Feb. 6.) the Stock Market today, the outstanding feature was re- newed activity in mining ehares.

A sharp increase in sterling rates somewhat exactic,

on

British funds declined about the day, with War Loan thros and a half per cent. 09.

WAR DEBT PARLEY IN LONDON

SIR R. LINDSAY CONFERS WITH BRITISH MINISTERS

(BRITISH WIRELESS. SKHTICK:]

RUGBY Feb. 6. and therefore, decided to continue FURNESS Withy, & Co. Ltd.'s SIR Ronald Findsay, the Bmtish cargo steamer, Pacific Shipper Ambassador to the United its discussions on the various points of principle with regard to of 6,300 tons, carrying a crew of States, landed at Southampton from

Lo Louden the Report which will be presented 47 bound from London to Port the as. Europs this afternoon, and to the Assembly under Paragraph land, Oregon, reported her engine Four of Article XV of the Leaguem ablaze and the fire was spread- tend to Covenant, should. conciliation: anal. ing. when 16 miles off Cape Flattery mities;

yesterday.SAM

the meeting of the Com

At the conclusion of alcon, M. Motta

and strongly change of views, the

of Article invited ita Drafting Com Covenant, pro prepare for its considera

sanctions, but the feeliminary text of the final part

meeting "quits'oppos.,

theBeport:””

ades and the belief pre The Draft

cd on neet Column) meet ito-mONTO:

Nevill

Walter Buncimet

CAPTURED DUTCH CRUISER

STILL IN HANDS OF MUTINEERS

(ARROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY]

ment steamer Eridanus, have joined Mr. and Mrs. J B. Harrison, Mr. the Dutch Asistic Squadron in the and Mrs W. Hedley Taylor, Me., chase to capture the druiser, De HL 8. Kavarana and children, Zeven Provincien, which, manoed Holy Trinity College, Canton, The by armed native mutineers, is United Brethren Mission, The steaming full speed for Sourabaya. Ladies of the C.M.B. Compound, The Government steamer Alde Canton, The Staff of St. Hilda's baran, which has on board the School, The C.M.8 Victoria Home Commander of the captured vessel, and Orphanage Children and Tea chers The Chinese Church Body of ie out of the chase.

Meanwhile the mutineers are try Hong Kong, The Chung Hua Shing ing to bargain with the authorities Kung Hui, Cinton, The Members nd have twice wirelessed the Come of the Committee of Christ Church; mander offering to surrender on Shaneen The Pupils of St. Hilda's conditions which include their own and the Echolars of Pooi Tak Wo

men'e School, Canton

They have also wirelessed that they do not intend violence and that they intend to return the cruiser officially to the mander to-da

10 European and 30 native seamen who protested last week.

The citizens of Bateria will hold a: mass meeting in front of the Mr. Governor-General's Palace this even! Mring to demonstrate their loyalty to

the Governmentí

the weath buted Farmsanificent 90.

batted agg

throughout, scored most of

this morning, 38 out of 401

The Australian side, were dismisse for 81 runs in their second inning having obtained 201 in their first.

A very small crowd witnessed the quick finish of the match, though L'ontinued on Previous Valuma

Here she comer

NUGGET

hit sixer and eleven fours, Ox BOOT

enham took 4 wickets for 70, runs

and Govan 3-for-5.

Queensland

fully wer

The whole

peared to be demoralised

od, who, bowling at took 6 wickets for 38 Verity claimed the other four wickets at cost of twenty runs.

THE

GOOD LO

STOCK