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“TWILIGHT IN THE FORBIDDEN CITY”

Startling Disclosures In Sir Reginald Johnson's Book

London, March 10.

That the Manchurian independ-

ence movement quiminating in Mr. JUDGE

Henry Pu Yl's enthronement is in -no wise due to Japan intervention but purely a Chinese and Manchu act dating at least to 1923 when Tsang Tso Lin tried to reinstate the Emperor in Manchuria is startingly demonstrated by Sir Re- ginald Johnson's "Twilight in the' Forbidden City," dealing with his Ave years ns Mr. Pu Yi's tutor, The book will be published Monday.

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Sir Reginald had also learned from Tsang Tso Lin himself that the Manchus could have refused to abdicate in 1912 and merely trans- ferred the throne to Manchuria.

The book, throws

important Ught on the characters of the Em- press Downger, Kuang Hsu, Pu Yi, Yuan Shih Kai, and ΟΠ many dramatic events. and secret intri- gues in the Forbidden City of which the author's unique position has made him a personal witness.

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DISARMAMENT

MEMORANDUM

France Considering Reply

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press" (Copyright.)]

[ly Telegraph, Copyright, Tola. graphic Mesager Ordinance, 1804. Received, March 11, 4.30 a.m.)

Paris, March 11.

A semi-oficial announcement Just made states that the French note on the British Disarmament

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admits

that

The "Paris Soir" this meeting will be convened be- fore Wednesday. This is, however, ontradicted by semi-official statement which interprets certain utterances by M. Barthou to mean that the Defence Council would not meet for at least a fortnight- Transocean Kuo Min.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS,

AN IMPORTANT MEETING

French and Belgian Ministers

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright,

PRINCE'Saphic Messages Ordinance,

"ASSAILANT

Identity Still A Riddle

(Special to. "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Gopyright, Tele- graphic Massages, Ordinance, 1894. Received, March 11, 430"&.m.)

Paris, March 10,

The riddle of the identity a of Judge Prince's murderers and the exact connection of foul play with the Stavisky case is cleared

up according to

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the newspaper Liberte." by a telegram received by the prosecutor-general from the State-Attorney at Dijon-the place of the murder. Since the sensational telegram, however, according to "Liberte" reports was received in code and the statement to the Press from the Prosecutor General has not yet been received. the

riddle would seem to have. suffered merely a change of venue. -Transocean. Kuo Min.

PURCHASE OF TIMOR

Britain As Buyer

DUTCH GOVERNMENT.

SURPRISED

Received, March 11, 7.38 p.)

Tele

1891.

Parks, March 11.

M. Barthou, the Foreign' Mini- ster, received the Belgian Ambas- sador on Saturday morning. Con- sidering the recent htterances by the Belgian Premier before the Belgian Senate, this meeting be- tween Barthou and the Ambassa- dor is considered to be of great important.

In political circles in Paris.. it it admitted openly that the re- marks made by Court de Brobue-: ville, the Belgian Premier, created an embarassing impression

and for "tendacious.. opened the way comment." Happily, it is said, "it was subsekuently officially, denied fro Brussels that the Belgian dre mler had made his startling ut- terances, after having consulted. both London and Paris.

The visit of the Belgian Ambas- sador to M. Barthou is considered to have contributed greatly to- Transocean Kuo Min. wards the disarmament problem-

BUILDINGS IN LONDON

Increasing Height Criticised

MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1934.

MOSLEY'S

POLICE

DISARMAMENT

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press!!)

(By Telegraph, Copyright; "Tele-

Received, March 11, 4-30 a.m.) ..

Disbanded By, London graphis Masseges Ordinance, 1894-

Authorities

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press") (B3 Telegraph. Copyright, Tele- Ordinance, 1894- graphic Messages

Received, March 11. 4.30 a.m.)

London, March 10.

All auxiitary police in adherence to the Fascist movement, led by Sir Oswald Mosley, were dispersed by the Chief of the London Police.

Sir Oswald Mosley

The reason giver was that even though no oficial regulation pro- hibited the auxillary police, the authorities objected on the grounds that as members were sworn in under the Fascists seal, they would, not be able to properly discharge their duties as members of the police-Transocean Kue Min.

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SILVER "MARKET

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London. March 10." Following are the Silver Quota: tions on the London market to 'day:-

Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Spot

201 Forward

20.9, 16 *****20 The London on New York cross- rate at the closing to-day was |G:$5,073.

201

London, March 9, The tendency to erect higher buildings in London is the subject of criticism in the report of the London, March 11. Royal Fine Art Commission which According to the "Sunday Dis-by Royal Warrant of last year was (From Our Special Correspondent) memorandum is not expected for patch. "Britain is considering buy-empowered to call attention to any several days. Neither on Mondaying for between five to ten million project or development which in nor Tuesday will the Cabinet con- sider the question.

sterling Timor Island, the last half the opinion of the Commission might appear to affect the ameni- In the coming week the Supreme In the air route to Australia, Council will hold a plenary sessiodland and Portugal are joint owp-

The paper adds that both Hol-tles of a national or public charac- when the technical aspect of the

ter. question will be considered.

ers of Timor Island and they arn

The Commission now state that the effect of some of these tall build- willing to sell-Reuter.

ings upon other places of national and historic interest has in many cases been detrimental. In parti- cular it refers to the buildings re- cently erected in the neighbourhood of St. Paul's Cathedral, distant. views of which have been blocked No approach had been made by newly erected structure. The as regards purchase, but discussions maximum height of buildings, in are being held with Britain as re- London has recently been increased gards the establishment of an to 100 feet. The aerodrome on the Island-Reuter, points out that the increase in Commission

height is a concession of which money value is often great and it is suggested that any such con- cession should be accompanied by some advantage to the public of" Ilght, of air, or of amérity by sur- rendering the frontage for road widening or by setting back the faces of bulldings in order to provide a wide angle of light-British Wireless.

SECURITY OF FRANCE

Reorganisation Of Defences

Paris, March 10 France is to launch a re-organi- sation and re-equipment program- me for the defence forces, at, & cost of £27,000,000 for which a special expenditure account will be tabled by the Government.

The Minister of War is authoris ed to spend over £14,000,000 for the completion of frontier defences in 1934 and 1935, while the Minis-

Amsterdam, Mar. 11. Government circles are surprised at the report that Timer Island is to be sold to Britain.

JAPANESE MISSING

Colonel And Officers

Tokyo, Mar. 11.-

A report from Harbin states that Colonel Iizuka, commanding the Japanese Infantry in the punitive column operating against bandits in the vicinity of Banhsing with

over ten senior

officers are

There are no details-Reuter.

ter of Marine will devote 1,580,000,sult of a revolt. 000 francs to the construction of liquid fuel depots and coastal de- fences.

The Air Ministry will be allotted 11,625.000 francs for the equipment of the air force on the principle of quality rather than quantity, and a first line air fleet, ready for action at any moment will be bull-Reuter.

AIDING JAPAN

Contribution Of Aeroplanes

Tokyo, Mar. 11.

TREASURY BILLS

London, March 9.

The total amount applied for in Treasury bills to-day was £89,875,- 000. The amount allotted for bills

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NAZIS SENT TO

PRISON

Kidnapped A Wealthy Jew

Berlin, Mar, 11. Seven Nazi Stormtroopers' were sentenced to terms of three to six years penal servitude on a charge of kidnapping a wealthy Jew manufacturer at Chemnitz and ất- tempting to extort ransom.

The

victim, Otto Schlesinger, was held up while motoring" at Chemnitz. He was forced at the point of a revolver to enter a Nazi car and driven towards Berlin. a telegram to his wife saying, be Schlesinger was allowed to send was summoned to Berlin on urgent business, and he astutely signed

to

reported to be missing as the re-at three months was £38.875,000. the telegram with his surname. Average rate per cent. 18/0.77d as His wife concluded that something compared with 18/4.75d last week.was

British Wireless.

wrong and telephoned friends in Berlin who informed the police.

Schlesinger telephoned to Я friend to stand with ransom of

FIRE AT CHINESE EMBASSAY

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Timely Alarm Given

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press”)

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(By" Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Message Ordinanco, 1894. Beceived, March 11, 4.30 a.,)

Berlin., March 10. The Chinese Embassy here suffered minor damages on Satur- day night from. a Ire whose origin was traced to the curtains in the Ambassador's study. Owing to timely alarm by the Embassy

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ELECTIONS several thousand marks outside the

Labour Party's Majority

The final results of the London County Council elections were de- clared to-day. The Labour Party bas secured a majority of 14 over the Municipal Reformers which la the only other party represented or the new Council. This is the first

Zoo Station. Nazis drove up with Schlesinger, received the envelope, released him and drove off pursued by a police car. They were cap- tured after an exchange of shots with the police. Reuter.

FRANCO GERMAN TRADE TREATY

Extended Till April

It ts bodies and organisations in the to work immediately to extinguish in the County Council. The final Prefectures, Colonies; and individu- the burning furniture, the firemen

Presa" (Copyright).] als have voluntarily subscribed to

Agures are Labour 69. Municipal graphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tale. the cost of contributing 109 aero-

were able to put out the flames Reformers 55. Labour gains num- planes to the Army and 56 to the without extensive loss of property. bers 35 and losses one. Municipal Beceived, March 11,, 7.30 p.m.).

Reformers gained one seat and lost Navy since the Mukden incident in-Transocean Kuo Min. September 1831-Reuter.

29. Liperals lost mix seats. 328 per cent of the electorate was vot ed, At the 1931 election 27.8% was polled t

announced that public chauffeur and personnel who set time Labour have been in majority/ [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

BRITISH FASCISTS DISCHARGED

Case Not Strong" Enough_

London, Mar, 10."

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Berlin, March 10.

Criticising the French reply to the Allied Note on Disarmament the German Press puts forth the following arguments. ("

the

ALFONSO WINS LAWSUIT

Recovery Of Securities

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")' (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tala-

graphic Messages Ordinones, 1894. Received, March 11 430 a.m.)

GERMANY'S TRADE

Plea By Herr Schmidt

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"} (Ey Telegraph, Copyright, Ordinance, graphic Messages

Received, March, 11, 430 a.m.)

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They complain that by French contention it means that the 'National-Socialists storm de-

Hamburg, March 10, A forcible plea for the expansion tachments should be reckoned

London, March 10,”

of Germany's oversea trade was when determining the strength of Ex-King Alfonso of Spain has made by the Reich Minister for the German Army. A semi-official just won a lawsuit against a Lon-Economy Herr Schmidt at the ans organ points out that in this con- don Bank to obtain some outstand-nual banquet of the German East nection that France on her part ing securities held by the bank Asiatic Society, here on Saturday, is opposed to having her ye mil valued at £11.000. The fudgment Schmidt pointed out that the lion trained reserves included when ruled that securities must now be economic crisis in other countries determining her own military handed over to the ex-King in could not compare with the distress strength, although the French his private name. This decisionin Germany as no other country military experts have stressed time is interesting and important not was confronted with such materi and again that these reserves con- so much on account of the money ally and morally devastating pro- stituted part of the French Army. involved but as a precedent given portions of unemployment as Ger Germany, moreover, has nothing to to a fundamental principle.. Be many. Only on this scele can the compare with the French reserves, fore the outbreak of the Spanish measures be judged which the the Cerman soldiers of the World revolution the ex-King's Spanish National-Socialist Party have taken. War being now at least 35 years of bank made the transference of sein order to bring about a Reichs age and having never since been curities to the London bank. The economic rehabilitation. given military training. In France, London agents refused to hand cent favourable development in the

The re however, every men at for service the securities after the re-interrial economic situation neces-- has undergone military training, is volution because they declared states an increased import of raw called back to the service at.regu- themselves responsible to the materials. Our foreign suppilers lar intervals and full equipment is Spanish bank which itself was must welcome these Increased re“, held ready for him in case of responsible to the Spanish Gov- quirements at a moment like the mobilisation. It is therefore only ernment who had declared all fair to ask for the five million Royal property to be confiscated. reserves of the French army to be Transocean Kuo Min. taken into account before an attempt is made to determine the value of the untrained arid unarm77 – ed political soldiers of Germany.- Transocean Kuo Min...

FRANCE ON CONTROLLED REDUCTIONS

London, Mar. 9. The results of parallel and sup- plementary efforts of various states to advance the work of the Disarmament Conference in ac- cordance with the recommenda-

BERLIN SHARE MARKET Prices Firm

present but this can only be main- tained if they purchase our goods, It is the great task of our export trade to explain these conditions to the outside world, stressing the point that Germany cannot pay her debts so long as foreign coun tries do not import German goods, In the Far: East, so the Reich Minister, continued, problems of political and economic nature were on the brink of a solution. The general political situation in many: ways not free from tension, But so far as we can see to-day the relation between those two tion of the Bureau on November

and Japan seemed to be steering States both friendly to us-China 22 have been communicated to Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Chairman

into calmer channels 30 that" a. of Conference, and all material

Although profit taking was noti- gradual arrival at the satisfactory documents including British and ceable, prices on the Sharemarket adjustment can be hoped for in Italian memoranda and a series of continued firm, a number of rises questions still pending. We hope memoranda exchanged between being reported. This buoyant con- in the coming peaceful year, it France and Germany are publish- dition of the market is due to the will be possible for German mer- ed by the League of Nationa successful renewal of the standstill their energies in all parts of the chants and engineers to continue In a covering letter of the com" municating documents that have with States and Municipalities, the disposal of the accomplishers agreement for short term credits war East, and place themselves at passed between France and Ger-and the news that the Steeltrust of the great new tasks that lie in

have again engaged 1,000 hands, making a total increase of

the future-Transocean Kuo Min. 5,000 since last, October."

Foreign many, M. Barthou, the French Minister states the French Government's view that a controlled reduction of armaments must take place down to the level which will enable an equality of rights to be realised in a system of security for all nations, and that effective guarantees of execution are indispensable.

It adds the following observa- tions:-

1. That "Existence of formations which in spite of certain denials are incontestably of military char- acter" must be taken into account in any calculation of effectives.

2, The French Government could not accept an immediate reduction of its armaments which would be accompanied by an immediate re- armament of qualitative character of powers bound by military clauses of treaties.

3. The question of guarantees of execution in case the provisions of the convention are violated is of especial importance.

4. The present circumstances and more particularly increasing pace at which certain countries are con- tinuing to rearm, in contravention of provisions of treaties, necessitate the rapid situation of the problem less. with competition-British Wire-

HOUSEWIVES' SCHEME

For Unemployment Problem

(Special to "Hong Kong. Daily Press)

By: Telegraph, Copyright, Tele- graphic Mesinger Ordinance, 189 Received, March-11.30 am)

Berlin, March 10...

An ingenious solution for the serious problem connected with the national fight against unem- ployment was announced by the Berlin Housewives. Association. Owing to stringent economies imposed on all housewives during the world economic crisis they have been compelled to dispose of the services of servant gils, who being unfitted for other work have Paris, March 11.

swelled the ranks of the unem- of 1827 which was denounced on The Franco-German trade treaty

ployed. The Housewives 'Associa December 20 last and which will bers is making a special appeal to tion which numbers 100,000 mem- expire on March 20, has been pro-all concerns to assist in re- longed till April 20 by mutual con- The Leader of the Labour Party sent in order to give both Govern-

employing the servant girls and in London, Mr. Herbert Morrisonments time to continue the pend-

has laid down, certain conditions/ in a statement to the press said

The girl must be provided with the real changes of policy would

Ing ngotiations Transocean Kuo.

free accomodation. food and Min. inevitably take place, and he was

washing, and pocket money but anxious that the direction of the

is to receive no wages. A contract Councils policy should be clear.

is being drawn up to safeguard cut. He was confident the integrity of its administration would be fully

the position of the servant girl. At "the end of year the girl would be examined to see how the sys- tem works and if their services are found Aatisfactory they will receive a certicate which implies preferential treatmnt towards a salaried job. It is contended this, will also help the seriously overs worked housewife Transocean Kuo Mín

RECENT OUTRAGE...

IN JAPAN

Mr. Muto Succumbs To Injuries

Kamakura, Mar. 10.. The arrested Fascists were dis- Mr. Sanji Muto, the prominent charged by the Magistrate, who Japanese Industrialist, who was declared that the case was not abot and seriously wounded by a safeguarded under Labour control strong enough as far as grievous youth named Fukushima, yester and that the Council would be bodily harm Was

concerned.-day, succumbed to his injuries at Reuter.

1.20 this evening. Reuter.

Muto was able to tell the police that the motive behind the crime was his refusal to assist in es- tablishing a new crematorium in Tokyo.

A number of Britishers were taken into custody on March 2 following a fierce scrimmage in the House of Commons during a "debate,

animated by, the highest spirit of public responsibility and pubtie service. He indicated that & large scale programme of housing and slum clearance would engage the earliest attention of the Council.- British Wireless.

EVASION OF TAXES

Attorney General. Cummings an-

Washington, Mar. 11. nounced that the Department of Justice is about to institute pro- ceedings against Mr. Andrew Mel low-ex-Ambassador to Britain, Mr. Jimmie Walker, ex-Mayor of New York and Mr. Thomas. Lamont, son of the banker, charging them with evasion of taxes-Renter

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela- graphic Mazinger Ordinance, 1894 Received, March 8, 4.30 4.m.) ··

Berlin, March 10, -

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The Fixed interest security mar- ket was somewhat neglected, the turnover being small with prices remaining firm. Call Money 4 3/8 and 5 3/8. Throughout the whole. week the Berlin Bourse was ex- ceptionally buoyant, both on the sharemarket and fixed interest se- curities market. Among the chief causes for the above was the suc cess of the Leipzig Fair which sur- passed all expectations both; se regards display of merchandise, samples and engineering, and the stimlation given by the Berlin Motor Show-Transocean Min.

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APOSTOLIC DELEGATE TO CHINA

Departure From Venice

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Rome, Mar. 10. ...Honsignor Marie Zanin, the new Apostolic Delegata to China, who was consecrated Titular. Archbis- hop of Trianopolis by Cardinal Blandi, on January 12, left Venice to-day on the ss. Conte Rosso, for China.

U.S. PURCHASE OF SILVER

Instructions To Treasury

Washington, March 10.

The House" Coinage Committee has approved Bills authorising the Treasury to pay 25 per cent. abors the market price for silver shipped to the United States in payment of exported agricultural commodi- ties and purchase 1,500,000,000 ouxs ces of liver at the market price.

The purchase would be 150,000,- 000 ounces within the first four months after the passage of the Bill and an additional 250,000,000 ounces within one year, the pur- chases to cease if commodity prices reach the 1926 average-Reuter.

ter to Italy, and many Church. - Mr. Lu Wen-tao, Chinese Minis- dignitaries, saw him off-Reuter.

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