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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1933

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GRAVE SITUATION | MARTIAL LAW IN

MAY OCCUR

FRESH OPERATIONS» SOUTH

OF GREAT WALL?..

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Office fore-

SHANGHAI

PRECAUTION AGAINST

DISTURBANCES

[THROUGH REUTER'S ACENCY.]

SHANGHAI, May 3.

the cension of the anniver- dent, martial law has been pro. sary to-day of the Tsinan Ingi-

claimed in the Chinese City in Shanghai and will be enforced for three days.

TOKYO, May 3, O IN a statement to the Priss the

Japanese War shadows, the likelihood of fresh operations to the South of the Great Wall.

The statement says that unless the Chinese forces cease drie ges,

COMMUNIST SUP- GEN. NOBUYOSHI

PRESSION CAMPAIGN

CHEN CHỈ TANG APPOINTED

COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, May 2.

MUTO PROMOTED

NOW MARSHAL IN JAPANESE ARMY

(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCE}

ToxYO, May 3. ACCORDING to a message from GENERAL NOBUYOSHI MUTO, the National Government has ap-churia has been promoted to Mar- Nanking to the China Press Commander-in-Chief in Man

Commander-in-Chief of the Com and Nashimoto he is the only other pointad Marshal Chen Chi Tang shal Expert for the Princes Kanin

munnist Suppression, Campaign in Marshal in Japan's Armys. the provinces of Hupeh, Kiangsi, Fukien, Kwangtung and Hunan.

The China Press alsn states that

tivity in the area to the Bast of MR. T. V. SOONG IN General Chiang Kai Shek has sent the Luan River, from where the Japanese recently withdrew,

grave situation **

is likely to

recur,

RUMOURS OF CHANGES IN PEIPING REGIME

GROUNDLESS

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY]

1

AMERICA

www

PLANS TO GO ON TO LONDON

(THROGGN REUTER'S AOBNOY]

SEATTLE, May. 2. MR. T. V. SOONG and his econ-

me advisers have arrived here

will du all within its power to make Mr. Soong stated that China the Conference achieve its desired objective.

d wire trị. Marshal Chen Chi Tung arging him to despatch Canto ese troops to suppress the "Reds" with out delay in order to replace the Central Government forces which are being sent to the North to fight against the Japanese.

Nanking Mandate Confrms Chen Chi Tang's Appointment.

„NANKING, May 2 A Mandate issued by the Govern.

WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE

INVITATIONS SENT TO 66 COUNTRIES

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)

LONDON, April 3. THE League of Nations has issued invitations to sixty-six coun- tries to at ad the World Economic Conference in London on June 12

The invitation adds that the Ameri- can delegation proposes to ask the participating Governments to join Deputy in a tariff truce. feld-Commander

in the course of their journey to Washington to discuss world probent to-day appoints Marshal Chen Peiping, May 3. lents with President Roosevelt. Chi Tang, General Pei Tsung Hsi STATING that the endless rumours At the termination of the conver and General Tsai Ting Kai, ris

in regard to possible changes sations, they will proceed to Lon-pectively, Commander, in the Peiping regimę are ground-tion in attend the World Eerinomie Commander and

Conference.

of the Southern Route anti-Com- Jess, General Ho Ying Ching has issued a statement appealing to all

munist Forces for the five Provinces in the South. to work together in face of the national crisis confronting China today. General Ilo

that ACEA 'nlthough he, Ias been years in the servien of his country he had never sought an employee from his own family or relatives and, but never interfered with the work of others. He hopes that others will do the same. The statement - concludes by, saying that the Central Govern ment has worked out a plan for the political and economic reconstruc- tion of North China which will soon be put into operation.

PEACE PARLEYS BETWEEN CHINGHAI AND TIKET RESUMED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

Nanking, May 3, THE Central Evening News states that peace parleys nee being resumed Between Chinghai and Tibet following Dalai Lam's over- tures to Ma Pa Fang, the Governer of 'Chinghai.

REPORT REGARDING NON-

RECOGNITION OF MAN-

CHUKUO

(THROUGH REUTEL'S AOENCY.]

ITALIAN MINISTER IN WASHINGTON

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.?

WASHINGTON, May 2. SIGNOR GUIDJUNG, the Italian

Foreign Minister, has arrived for economi: discussions with Presi- dent Roosevelt. He went to the White House this evening to attend a State dinner.

GERMAN PROFESSORS DISMISSED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)]

BERLIN, MAY THE Prussian Minister of Educa

tion has dismissed from. "the Berlin University, twenty-two pro- tresors, including the well-known Orientalist, Dr. Eugen Mitiwach.

Nine have been dismissed from Cologne University.

PRINCE OF WALES' DETECTIVE DEAD

Bodyguard For Years

(Special Air-Mail Servica)

London, April 18.

GENEVA, May 2.

• Detective-inspector Burt, the per THE League Secretariat lins com

pleted its port garding sonal detective of the Prince of questions attendant to non-recogni Wales, died on Saturday in the tion of the Manchukuo Government Police. Convalescent Home, where and the report will be circulated he had been for a fortnight, suffer-

mong the members of the Subing from heart trouble.

He was 47 years of age, and was

Committee dealing with this quesdue to retire at the end of this tion who will meet at the end of the week to discuss the position.

YOOT.

During his illness the Prince of Walce made daily inquiries,, and Burt's death he sent a message of when he learned of Inspector sympathy to the widow,

It is understood that the report, without making any recommenda tions which is naturally outside the province of the League Secretariat, examines all aspects of interna tional bearing on non-recognition 243 years in the police force, was Inspector Burt, who had been of Manchukuo as effecting curren-

first attached to the Prince's staff cy, passports, postal and tele in France as a plain clothes con- graphic communications, the posi stable. After the Armistice the tion of the Consular Body and etc. Prince asked that he should con The Sub-Committee will make retinued to act as his police-officer. commendation which will be refer red to the Committee of twenty two which may meet next week.

CHIESE TROOPS AGAIN OCCUPY DOLONOR

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]

SERIOUS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AŬESOV]

He travelled with the Prince at home and abroad, on official tours and unofficial trips. Whether it was a hunt, a wedding, or a din- arr he was always there or there

An Uncanny Knack.

abouts.

General Ho Chien has been ap pointed Chief Commander of the Western Route. General Liu Shib. Chief Commander of the Northern Rout and General Lin Tseng Huay Chief Commander of the "Anti- Communist Forces for Honan, Hu- peh, Anhui and border districts.

P. AND 0.

DIVIDEND

21 PER CENT. ON PREFERENCE SHARES

(THROUGH REUTER'A ADENOY]

THE P and O. Steamship Co.

Ive declared an interini divi- dend with preference shares of 24 per cent. for the half year to March There is no interim dividend 31.

n deferred shares.

MR. MACDONALD RETURNS

WILL MAKE STATEMENT. TO-DAY

(THROUGH REUTER'8. AGENCY.]

LONDON, May 3.

arrived at Southampton at 3 pm. and will make a statement in the House inmediately left for London- He of Commons on April 4 on his visit to the United States.

MR. MACDONALD

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SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, May 3. FOLLOWING ARE THE SILVER QUOTATIONS. ON TEX LONDON

MARKET TO-DAY:

ERT

FORWARD

May 2 19.7/16 19

May 2 201 20

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CARDIFF TO PLYMOUTH IN 75 MINUTES.

(Special Air-Mal! Bervice).

JAPAN AND DISARMAMENT

TO PRESS FOR EQUALITY ON PRINCIPLE

(THROUGH MRUTER'S AGENCY]

TOKYO, May 3.

NEWS

MASONS £1,000,000

HEADQUARTERS

Fifteen Temples Under One Roof

(Special Air-Mail Service}

A GOVERNMENT spokesman indicated to-day that in the future, at the Disarmament Con- |

London, April 18. ference and alsowhore, Japan is

There 11: TIO fewer than likely to press for equality in ar- mamente as a matter of principle.

fifteen temples in' the 176+W It is contended by the Japanese headquarters of English Free- Government that the present sys. masonry in Great Queen-street, tem of naval ratios, 10-10-7 t W. C., and the question of naming the moment, is invidious owing to them is causing considerable con- the implication of inferiority concern to the Board of General Par-

tained therein.

INVASION OF CHARHAR

JAPANESE AGAIN ADVANCING

(THROUGH RECTER'S AGENCY]

troops

PEIPING, May 3.

JAPANESE and Manchukuo are again invading Chnhar Province and the situation is reported to be critical,'

poses.

The palatial building was ereszt» dns & Pence Memorial at a cost of £1,000,000. An invitation from Grand Lodge that individuat lodges should contribute to the fur- nishing of the various temples was readily accepted. The province of Essex, for instance, has made it self responsible for the complete furnishing of one of the rooms.

The suggestion has been made that temples raight be named in recognition of generous responses to the appeal, but the iden does not appear to have found great. favour, on the ground that it would be invidious

The invading force is advancing on Taliangtikaw, between Dolono!

Naming the Temples. and Kuyuan, according to Chinese

Another suggestion, and one like reports.

Chinese cavalry are reported to ly to meet with much wider ap: be erecting defences. It seems like-proval., is that the temples should ly that the Japanese are planning be named after distinguished Free, to press on to Kalgan from twal masons, such as King Edward- routes and the atmosphere in Kal- VII, the Prince of "Wales, the gan is tense.

Duke of York, and the Duke of Connaught.

THE QUEEN OF DIAMONDS" DEAD

DAUGHTER OF MR. BARNEY BARNATO

(Special Air-Mall Bervice)

London, April 11.-Mrs. Leah Blackwell, daughter of the late Mr. Barney Barnato and sister of Cap. tain Woolf Barnato, the million aire racing motorist, died suddenly to-day at her London home in Great Stanhope-street, W.

A few years ago she was known as "England Queen of Diamonds" She was twice married, her ec cond husband, whom she married in 1926, being Mr. Carlyle Black well, the film actor. He secured a divorce last month on the ground he married Avonne Taylor, a form- of incompatibility Six hours later

er Ziegfeld girl.

Before marrying Mt. Blackwell, Mrs. Leah Blackwell was the wife

of Mr. Alfred Haxton..

Barney Barnato, the "Diamond King," bequeathed her £250,00 with the provision that it should accumulate during her minority.

When she was eight weeks old she Before she was four she had made went from London to South Africa. eight voyages there and back.

She was educated in Hove and Paris, and spoke French perfectly. When a young girl she wanted to go on the stage, but was prevented by her guardian. She was a clevez amateur actress.

Of the fifteen temples, the largest will (accommodate. 2,000. Others will have seating capacity ranging from 600 down to about 73.

A decision regarding the naming will soon have to be reached, as the opening ceremonies take place on July 18 and 19. On the former dny 9,000 members of Grand Lodge will assemble in the Albert with the Grand Master, the Duke of Connaught, in the chair.

THE NORTHERN SITUATION

QUESTIONS IN HOUSE "OF COMMONS

16:

[IHROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY).

London, April 3,

A SUGGESTION that Sir John Simon should raise the question of the Far East as a juhtter urgency and request an extraordinary as- scmbly of the League to deal there- with was made by Mr. Morgan Jones at question time in the House of Common's: In view of the fact that Japanese are now in posses- sion of a large aron south of the Great Wall in territory which is undisputably Chinese."?

Mr. Baldwin replying for Sir John Sunon said, that according to his information the Japanese or Manchukuo troops who advanced south from the Great Wall were now retiring the situation did not appear to afford sufficient rensen for His Majesty's Government to requcat an extraordinary meeting of the Lengue Assembly to discuss it.

the answer implied that the League Mr. Morgan Jones asked whether Assembly was no further interested in the operations in that area

Mr. Baldwin replied that he would not cominent on any implica tion that might be drawn.

Replying to the suggestion by Mr. Morgan Jones that Sir Miles Lampson should be instructed to offer his services with a view to securing a Sino-Japanese armistice, Mr. Baldwin did not think such an offer likely to lead to good results.

Replying to Mr. Cocks who re Hall,quested a statement on Japanese

Russian relations in the Far East, Mr. Baldwin said that as far as he was aware Japan and Russia were in normal diplomatic re- lations. He had, no reason to sup- pose the dispute over the, C.E.R. was incapable of adjustment in an ordinary way.

the now

On the next day between 5,000 and 6,000 members of the craft who have contributed ten guineas and upwards to the memorial will at- tend the dedication in building itself. The service will take place in the Grand Temple. and will be relayed to each of the other temples, which the Granddal for 1983 to Sir John Cadman. Master will visit in turn.

MELCHETT MEDAL

AWARDED TO SIR JOHN CADMAN

(Special Air-Mail Service).

London, April 18. The council of the Institute of Fuel has awarded the Melchett Me-

The medal was founded by the late Lord. Melchett, first president of the Institute, for research or other outstanding work in con- nection with the scientific prepara- tion or use of fuel,

Sir John Cadman chairman of the Anglo-Persian Oil and the Irak Petroleum companies, and member of the council of the De- partment of Scientific and Indus trial Research and of the, Colliery 1 Owners' Research Association.

We are now offering at an

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She

Plymouth, April 18. The aeroplane which Imperial Airways are supplying for the GW.R. ir sir ice between Car- dif, Teignmouth. Torquay, and | Plymouth-the first air route to be operated by a British railway com- pany-entered on ita new duties to day. The machine was flown from Croydon to Cardiff this inorning left Cardiff airport at 2.20 p.m.. reached Roborough aerodrome, Plymouth, at 440, after calling at Haldon nerodrome, which serves out in the late afternoon on the re Teignmouth and Torquay, and set

turn journey to Cardiff.

The opening of the new service was recognized to be a significant event in the history of transport development in Britain, and off- rial welcomes awaited the aero- plane at each stage of its progress. The departure from Cardiff was attended by the Deputy Lord Ma yor and Lady Mayoress, directors Although she was known as the and chief officers of the Great Wes-Queen of Diamonds" and had a COMPANY GIVING £80,000

tern Railway, and Mr. Woods beautiful string of pearls, she Humphreys, the managing direc had no great love for jewels and tor, and other representatives of seldom wore ornaments. (Special Air-Mail Service)

Imperial Airways. At Haldon aerodrome, the intermediate halt, London, April 1

the official party included the Ma important step has

*been

yor of Torquay and the chairman by the Austin Motor of the Teignmouth, Torquay, and Co by the inauguration of a Dawlish Urban District Council. pension and inerrance scheme for Lord Mount Edgcumbe, a director all the male members of their staff of the Great Western Railway, waa Every man over the age of 18 who present at Roborough nerodrome, has completed one year's service and he and the Mayor of Ply with the company is eligible for mouth wished success to the new membership of the scheme, which for new employees is to be compulenture in the presence of a mim- sors.

PENSION SCHEME FOR AUSTIN WORKERS

An taken

He had an uncanny knack of be ing able to supply the Prince's needs. A woollen darf after a The company's contribution hunt, a mackintosh in the middle the fund will amount to about of a rain-swept golf course, or a £80,000, spread over a number of

to

+

erous company.

The G.W.R. Colours. The aeroplane is a Westland- Wessex monoplane, with Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major

The regular time-table,

three

ca and helped in war work. was appointed captain of food ar ganisation in a district, of New York,

IN HONG KONG TO-DAY

FAIR TO SHOWERY

YESTERDAY'S WEATHER REPORT, FORECAST AND REMARKS, ISSUED BY THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY AT 5.15* P.M. STATED:-

THE ANTICYCLONE REMAINS CEN- TRAL OVER THE YANGTSE VALLEY; THE

DEPRESSION, HAB BECOME DEEPER AND IS STATIONARY OVER

LOCAL FORECAST:--E. WINDE, MODERATE; CLOUDY, BOME DRIZZLE OR MIST.

cap-he could produce these things years, NANKING, May 2.

from his pockets with such ease Members of the scheme contri-engines totalling 120 horse-power. (Delayed in transmission), that the Prince often referred to

THE SEA OF JAPAN. bute in proportion to the amount It has been painted the familiar AN OFFICIAL Communique issue him as "my walking wardrobe." of their salary, and the company, chocolate and cream colours of the ed to-day confirms the report There is nothing Burt cannot besides providing the balance of G.W.R., whose crest adorns the that Dolonor is again in the hands supply," the Prince once said of the cost of pension benefits, will rudder, and the seats for the six of the Chinese troops.

him.

meet the whole of the cost of the passengers are upholstered, in the When the Prince motored abroad, life insurance, which becomes due sue brown cloth as the first-class Furt always rode by the side of in the event of the death of a mem- compartments in the company's mouth takes 3 hours, and that MANCHUKUO ATTACK »NOT the chauffeur. During the Prince's her of the fund prior to the attain trains. The pilot is Captain G. from Cardiff to Plymouth-a die shooting trip in East Africa, In-ment of the normal pension age of P. Olley, of Imperial Airways, tance of 188 miles by rail through spector Burt proved his resource- 10. Total and permanent disable who are also providing the ground the Severn tunnelt hours. From fulness more than once, He often ment will also chtitle a member to staff for the air service.

Cardiff airport you can fly to Hal- took charge of the transport, and insurance relief.

which don' nerodrome in 50 minutes, and was never late in reaching his de- As an example of the working of curues into force to-morrow, proto Roborough nerodrome in 75 stination despite the difficult na the scheme, a member drawing an

vides for two journeys in each di minutes, with the additional ad ture of the country.

annual salary of £250 will contri-rection daily, including Sundaye. vantage of magnificent views of bute 28, a week to the fund, and on

Tho aeroplane will leave Cardiff | the West Country from above, The only tour which he missed retirement will draw an anavaj airnort at 0.15 a.m. and 1.16 p.m.. The new enterprise is really a was the Prince's visit to South Tension of multiplied by the

and Roborough "nerodrome at 11.25 combination of three forms of America. His health broke down number of years he has been in the just before the date of sailing, and scheme.

a.m. and 3.55. p.m. The fares are transport under unified control, E single and £5 return between for Great Western motor-omnibuses he recovered in time to meet the An employee on this scale will be Cardiff and Teignmouth or Tor-connect the nerodrome with the his way entitled to life assurance of £200 if quay, £3 109, single and £6 return railway stations at Cardiff, Teign- he dies while in the service of the between Cardiff and Plymouth. The mouth, Torquay, and Plymouth. company, and his representatives single fare by air is thus about Passengers travelling by air have will receive this amount pha the twice the first-class fam by rail.the opinion of making the return whole of his pension contributions,On the other hand the saving in journey by rail, and heavy bag with 3 per cent. per annum com- time is very considerable. The rail-gage is collected, conveyed by rail, pound interest.

way journey from Cardiff to Teiga-and delivered without charge.

PEPING, May 2. (Delayed in transmission).

a

CHINESE reports from the Luan region report that Manchukuo troops made a counter-attack yes terday between Funing and Peitai ho, but the attack was not of serious nature.

According to report received yes terday the Chines were continuing their advance, having occupied Peitaiho and were then advancing towards Chinwangtas.

Prince's Implicit Faith,

Prince in France on

home..

The Prince hnd implicit faith in Inspector Burt, who was never known to have revealed a confid- ence, even to his colleaguts at Scotland Yard.

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