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BELGIUM AND FRANCE

Terms of Military Agreement

Sir Philip added it would not be practicable to give further details as regards finance, types of air- craft, etc., until negotiations with the other Governments concerned were completed and he could as yet give no date for the inaugura“ tion of the scheme. The provi- ion of the necessary feet and ground organisation would require a period of something like two years before a project of this magnitude, constituting as it does the largest step forward which has yet been taken in the develop- In a speech described in military ment of Empire air communica circles as indiscretion bordering tions, could be brought into full on high treason." Minister Polllet operation. Further, the Post-reviewed the provisions of "the master General made it clear Franco-Belgian military agreement. there was little possibility of in- and declared it bound Belgium to troducing a id postal rate for France in no manner whatsoever. Imperial fist class-correspondence "The view that Belgium would be carried by air "before 1937-

A schedule was envisaged of Just over two days to India, two and a half to East Africa, four to the Cape, four to Singapore and seven to» Australia.

Provision was made for four, or Press" (Conuright.))

possibly five services a week to Saarbruecken, Dec. 20. India, three services & week to Kan Chi Ying, Civil Affairs, Lis the earliest that the results of

The small hours of January 15 Singapore and East Africa and Hang Chuen, Finance, Yang Chin the Saar voting will be able to be

two to South Africa and Australia Yu, Education. Teng Han Hslang, made known, according to the

respectively. Secretary General. Haieh

Pei Chun is a member without a post. the conduct of voting by the finite about the letter rate pro- | British Wireless.

regulations now being framed for He could as yet say nothing de- China United Press.

Plebiscite Commission. Among the elaborate precautions devised for the safety and intactness of the contents of the voting urns till their arrival in the counting room, it is probable that transport of the to Saarbruecken crill Ве flanked by troops and escorted by arizoured cars through brilliantly Mit streets, 880 polling booths will

CANTON EMİSSARY'S ·

VISIT

Not Connected With

Financial Aid ̈ ̈

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Garrison Sergeants ·Mess.;. Christmas draw will be made to-

On her return from Manila on Christmas Day, the Empress of Russia will proceed to the Kowloon Docks for her annual overhaul at

The correspondence will thus prove more than a little embar- rassing. But it will be embarrass- ing for another reason. There are no open doors any more in

be distributed In 83 electoral dis-day at 7 pm. at the Mess. the world. Each country seems to [Speclai to the "Hong Kong Dailytricts, each polling station being

One case of diphtheria and one under the presidency of one of case of Enteric Fever were reported Дате barricaded itsër

"Press" (Copyright:>]~ "AKALIST outside trade with tariffs, ex-

Nanking, Dec. 21.. the 960 foreigners, mostly Dutch to the Health Authorities during change restrictions, quotas Mr. Ou Fang P, Kwangtung and Swiss who are enlisted for this tue 24 hours ended Dec. 20. Elecnses, nationalistic currencies | Finance Commissioner, on leaving purpose, and the like. Of course, these for Shanghai last night, declared An Xmas truce of all political different. They are rarely to pressmen that his visit to propaganda from December 23 to achieved by an outright breach, Nanking was not for the purpose 27 as proposed by the Plebiscite of treaties such as Japan has of asking financial aid from the Commission has been agreed to by Indulged in. Yet the chancelleries Central authorities. Although all the principal political parties will be lacking in a sense of Kwangtung finances were rather and organisations, the commissioni humdur if they cannot spare a stringent, measures of readjust announces in a statement issued

On Christmas Eve, the Chan- smile for their perfectly proper ment have already been devised on Thursday, also addressing and cellor's Deputy, Rudolf Hess will protests about a shut door in and decided upon-

appealing to all newspapers, the address a speech to Germans Manchukuo while they are en-China United Press.

activities of which are. not con- ing abroad. This speech will be gaged in bolting and barring their

trolled by these organisations, to broadcast to East Asia on Decem- suspend every form of campaign- ber 25 at 11 pm local time. ing and agitation during this period. Transocean Kuò Min.

own.

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ROYAL NAVY

Appointments

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Dec. 5.. Rear-Adml, P. L H. Noble com- the Second Cruiser

manding Squadron, will transfer his flag to-

day from HMS. Leander to HMS.

SOUTHWEST AIR LINES

RUSSIAN CAPTAIN:

PROTESTS

Arrests. From Freighter In Manila

Manila, Dec. 21 Protests have beeri lodged against the American and Philip

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Brussels, Dec. 20.

compulsorily compelled to take part in the eventual Franco-Ger- man conflict," stated Polllef, “is completely erroneous and a clear distinction must be made between. military agreement and military alliance: According to the provi- sions of the military agreement, the French troops may not enter Belgian territory unless explicitly requested to do so by Belgium, and Belgium is by no means A new train, first class only will obliged to put an Army at France's 13 herself m. stopping at erations by re-attacked". un leaving Shum chun at 10.15 disposal unless she

On and from Monday, Dec. 24, the local train leaving Shum Chan at B p.m. will be cancelled.

‚uest and arriving Kowloon at 10.51 p.m.

a

Polller who played an important part in bringing the Franco-" Belgian military accord, of 1920 to a conclusion opined it as his duty For stealing two packets of loss to remove any possibility of Hung Lok, was sentenced to one sticks from No. 46 Staunton Street, criminal interpretation" being put on this accord that France receives month's hard labour by Mr. E. the right to call on Belgian troops Wynne-Jones at the Central Main case of hostilities with Ger- gistracy. It was stated that the defendant entered by the back Trannen Kuo Min.

many.

door and stole the loss sticks, which were valued at $1 a packet.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN

AUSTRIA

(Epecial to the "Hong Kong ·

Daily Press”). ......

Vienna, Dec. 21.

Caught whilst attempting to pawn a scarf which he had stolen, The Gown Salon in Room 207 Au Ying. aged 39, unemployed, Hong Kong Hotel, have just re- was brought before Mr. EN I

the Wynne-Jones at

Central ceived by the President Coolidge a new shipment of Snappy Dresses Magistracy yesterday, and was

The Christmas spirit of peace: sentenced to Just in time for the Christmas celé-

Bix weeks hard and goodwill is evidenced by the The complainant was speech of Vice Chancellor Starhem- brations. Quite a number of labour.

the Cheng Kam-kiu, a woman. The berg delivered at an Xmas festival large size dresses to fit

for the youth organisation "Young matronly figure as well as the scart was valued at $ wee ones. The prices of these

Fatherland" in which he said "we dresses are very reasonable,

For stealing a silver bangle shall not carry the spirit of hatred from the leg of a seven-year-old and implacability into the future. girl in Sai Street on Thursday. We shall in future forget enmities Leung Kam-thuen, was sentenced of to-day and yesterday and at to four months hard labour and this Xmas celebration, we think 12 strokes of the birch by Mr. Ewith love and in spirit of recon- 1 Wynne-Jones at the Central cillation with those who in the Magistracy yesterday. The girl's past years had compelled us to take mother, Lo Yin-king, appeared as up arms. We have no adversary. complainant.

Canton, Dec. 21. The Southwest Aviation Cor- poration has rendered very good services to the public since the in-a auguration of the Canton-Laing- chow

the, Canton-Hainan- and Nanning lines. In order to faci- litate communication between Kwangtung, Kwangsi, and Kwel- chow, the Corpotation is now

The Clover Flower Shop is making rushing preparations for the es

a special display of Christmas gifts, tablishment of the Nanning-Kwel- Governments by Mushoff, such as baskets of fruit, crystallised yang line. Trial flight on that Captain of the Soviet freighter fruits, pot plants and flowers. In line will take place at the end of Ordjonikidze against the action of view of the rush for special baskets this month

the Philippine Constabulary in of flowers to be delivered during necting Canton and Chungching boarding the vessel and arresting the Christmas holidays, it is re- three Manila residents cuested that orders be placed as an important port of Szechuen, is and forcing all the Russians to early as possible. also under consideration, accord-return to the ship. The police fine of lag to a spokesman of the Cor- declare that the arrested people poration. Besides ordering new were Filipino and Chinese Com- fol-planes abroad, it has decided new munists financed from Moscow, send a plane to that province to who wil be prosecuted if possible after the Nanning-Kwelyang line Router. make a survey of the aerodrome for communistic activities-

'ta inaugurated Central Preis.

Orion. On Dec. 14 Rear-Adm3.

MARRIAGE" MILLES MARSHALL-On Dec. 4 Noble will relinquish the command 1934, at Brompton Parish | of the squadron in favour of Rear- Church, Herbert Leslie Milles, Adml 9. 3. Meyrick, who will hoist

M.C., MR.C.P., only son of the his nag afloat the first time since. late FR.C.S., and the late Mrs He was formerly Naval Becretary- Milles, to Ursula Katharine, to the First Lord second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Marshall, late of Shanghai.

Dr. Jennings Miles, his promotion in February, 1932.

SAAR VOTERS FROM SOUTH AMERICA

women

The Admiralty notified the lowing appointments. Cou

PayT. Capt.-W. D. T. Morrish, to Fembroke, for supply, duties, vice Marks, Jan, 1.

The establishment of a line con-

twenty

SIR JOHN SIMON'S HOLIDAY

A breach of the deportation or A fine of $130, with the alterna-dinance resulted in the appear- tive of two months hard labour, ance of Leung Fat-cal aged 37, was imposed upon Mak Kwai-lam, unemployed, before Mr. E L Aged 35, a married woman when Wynne-Jones at the Central Ma- at the Kowloon Magistracy she gletracy yesterday when he was, pleaded guilty to a charte of hay sentenced to 12 month hard lab- Ing possession of 14 lbs, of dutiable our The defendant was bunistied tobacco. It was stated that the in December, 1926, for ten years. defendant was arrested on the He stated that he had just come Ping On Wharf, and the tobacco, down from Swalow and was pass- was discovered packed in a quilt · ing through on his way to Carton,

A revolver and five rounds of Mohammed Kassim, aged 28 was ammunition wrapped up in news brought before Mr E Wynne- paper in a baggage led to a ne Jones at the Central Magistracy of $250, or she being imposed by on Wong Mai

Condra.-K. M. L. Robinson, C..T.. Addis, L.A. K. Boswell, R. M. Dick DSCME M. C. · Abel-Smith, 0. Grantham, C. F. Towef, M.VO., A. Dec. 18; and R. D. Watson, to Nel- Hamburg, Dec. 20.

N. Grey, G. V. B. Faulkner. H M son, Jan. 3

London, Dec. 20. Thirty-two German men and Denham, J. W. Josselyn, G. C. P. Lt.-Omdr. (E)-E. F. Anderton, Sir John and Lady. Simon are

from Argentina, Chile, Menzies, CP, Frend, P. G. L. to Revenge, Dec. 16.

going to the South of France for Brazil and Uruguay, former rest- Cazalet and C. F. W. Norris, to Suren. Lt. Cmdr.-W. V. Beach, the Christmas holiday They will dents of the Saar arrived here on President for Stan course, at R.N. to Dragon, Jan. 19

leave England on Saturday and Thursday by the motorship Monte College, Greenwich, Jan 15.Lt C. F. Rawnsley, to Iron stay at Cannes fot about a fort Olivin in order to register their Lt-Cmdia-K J. D'Arcy, L. G. Duke, Dec. 4; H: C, Martell, to night

Becretary will pass ke Son The votes in the Baar plebiscite. A Richardson, J. Hext Lewes, R. L. Broke, Dec. 4, and large crowd assembled on the Fisher, A. F. Campbell, A. C. Luce, recommg.: 8. G.

to through Parka Although de vil

be in

for only Eagle, Jan 6; 14 Roberts MJ Couchman, and R. W. Grimth, ta Prezident for Stan, Cours College, Greenwich, Jan

Qu quay to give them, a rousing wel- R. G. Onslow, A E Thorold, J. B.

come. The voters will be accorded an official reception in the town hall on Trkday.

S Litchfield-Bpeer, and CEE Paterson, to President for Staff course, at RN. College, Greetiwich, Jan, 16; C. C. Blundell, to Delphis

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