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ANOTHER BRAWL AT THE STATION

Status Quo Champions And Hitlerites

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Saarbruecken, Jan. 10. The Saar police checked another (Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

EARLIER INCIDENT... brawl at the station when follow- Ing the non-arrival of expected

Press” (Copyright).] voters from America, the cham-

Saarbruecken, Jan. 9. plons of status quo and Hitlerites shouted mutual abuse at eached by the German press here and A regrettable incident, describ other and sang the Internationale also the Reich press as provoca and German national anthem. tive, occurred on Wednesday when. Hitlerite leaders kept their follow. canvassers for the ers in check till the police arrived, paper "Neue Saar Post went to separatist The appearance of the streets is headquarters of "German Front" normal though, excepting one Marxist shop displaying a portrait

about midday and after scattering 04 Lenin and shop windows eram-

coples of the paper

on the med with portraits and statuettes

steps of the house, attempted to gain entrance in order of Nazi leaders and Nazi literature, the publication to the notice of to bring

hot." Forged leaflets are distribut- of the German Front ordered the ed announcing that the' anti- Hitler Catholic league has been on their not immediately comply- canvassers to leave the premises dissolved because it cannot asso-ing with ciate godless communists. On the finally fisticuffs

the request words and contrary it is reported that the whereupon the canvassers alarm- were exchanged advocates of status quo also "dis-ed police with the result that a tributed forged-leaflets signed by "ying squad" comprising 70 men leading Hitlerites.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 1935.

INTERNATIONAL RESULT OF THE ROME

MARRIAGE

Mr.Toshio Katsube And Miss Green

Tokyo, Jan. 10,

An international marriage tangle

circles was brought to a happy end which attracted widespread atten- tion in both British and Japaneŝo to-day when Foreign Minister Hirota gave formal permission for

Embassy in London and Miss former member of the Japanese the Union of Mr. Toshio Katsube,

Lillian Green, the Scottish anger. ing of permission, it was an Simultaneously, with the grant ounced that Mr. Katsube has been assigned to the Japanese Legation at Bogota, Colombia, for which place the couple will leave yokohama on January 17 aboard the Asama Maru, ·

Mr. Katsube is one of the twenty

married foreigners.—— Reuter.

NEGOTIATIONS

French And German

Armaments

(Special to Hong Kong

Daily Press")."

graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894- (By Telegraph, Copyright, Tele

Received, „January 10, 7.30 p.m.)

Faris, January 10.

"Echo de Paris," which 13 generally considered the organ of publishes a front page article by the Franch General Staff, its foreign political correspondent Pertinax in which the latter deals, at some length with the result of stated writes Pertinax that the Rome negotiations, "It is Laval had succeeded in winning Il Duce's support for the thesis of in armaments as regards Germany but this is not so important... as made out, the main point being that Sir John Simon had succeed- ed already on December 12 in

»HULGARIAN RESERVE (Special to the "Hong Kong

Rome

~ Daily From"

The

of the Sign Blend

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tela- graphic Massages Ordinance, 1893. Received, January 10, 7.30 p.m.)

Sofia, January 10. The upshot of the Rome discus- sions was received by the Bul- scepticism and with marked re garian Press with a great deal of serve. The papers emphasize the arrangements as being not exactly suited in great zeal advocating the main- cement- ing European peace, France with tenance of injustices embodied in the dictations of peace" well de

able cause writes "Mir." The paper speaks of small war pro- fiteering states in Central and South East Europe trailed by France's Chariot

Under the surface feeling is white the office stan. The employees ave Japanese diplomats who have legitimacy of French superiority serving a better and more reason-

appeared on the scene, occupied the premises and disconnected Shortly after-

·BALLOT BOX SAFETY Most elaborate precautions are the telephone. being taken against theft sabotage of ballot boxes during transport to the counting centre at Saarbruecken on Sunday. Foreign troops man the special trains con- taining the boxes and escort lorries with tanks, armoured cars and motor cyclists. The result of the vote is a foregone conclusion but it is generally anticipated that status quoltes' vote will be consider- able, forecasts varying between 20 and 40 per cent.

and wards the chief of the Saar, police Capt. Hennessy himself arrived and conducted investigations which led to seven separatist can- vassers being taken to the police station for further examination.-- Transocean Auo Min.

PARTITION PROVISION

The "Manchester Guadian says

ALLAYING FEARS

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily

Fres" (Copyright).J

Saarbruecken, Jan. 9. With the evident object of cal- ming uneasiness voiced here and

in the Reich's Press withdrawal of

QUEENSLAND'S conversation with Flandin and Transocean Xue Min

GOVERNOR

To Visit Singapore Shortly

Singapore, Jan. 13.

It is understood that the Governor of Queensland, Colonel Wilson, will be visiting Singapore the Right Hon. Sir Leslie Orme

In the course of a two months holiday in the Far East,

LAVAL SATISFIED (Special to the "Hong Kong Daly Fiess” (Copyright).3

Paris Jan. 9.

Laval, in obtaining renunciation of the late M. Barthou's note of April 17 last which marked France's diplomatic and military rehabilita tion. At that time the two French "I return from Rome completely. foreign ministers had assured Sir satisfied since I have sealed the John Simon that they were willing Franco-Italian friendship perman- on principle and under certain ently secure, thus serving the in- conditions to legalise Cermany's terests of both countries and of rearmament Laval for his part peace, declared Laval on arriving became even deeper involved in at Paris on Wednesday where he the endless discussiong which were was met at the station by a dis- undertaken without consulting the tinguished company including the threatened to paralyse French Isident and several cabinet mem- Supreme War Council and which representative of the French Pre- rearmament."

bers and high officials as well as six members of the diplomatic corps. ---

Pertinax stresses in conclusion The visit is described as a purely that Italy's recognition of the Private one, but in view of the re- legitimacy of French superiority that the Versailles Treaty permits

cent report of Colonel Sir Maurice in armaments could only assume at the the League to partition the Saar from the district between the left more particularly in regard to Aus-sanctions could be put into opera- Hankey on his Empire tour and a positive value if control and all gendarmerie according to the relative strength bank of the Saar and the French tralia, it is natural that the tion but only ideologists could of the voting, but obviously it is frontier, the Governing Commis- Governor of the Australian State hope to accomplish this- desirable to retain the Saar's unity.sion has ordered all the Saart likely

papers to publish the following pore defences.

Reuter.

DEPOSITS TRANSFERRED

Router"

of

Saarbruecken Jan. 10. It is estimated that over hundred million francs were trans-requirements of public. order and ferred in the last fortnight to safety in banks on the French side or the accomodation for frontier by people nervous that their money will be impounded after the plebiscite. Reuter,

communication on the front page: (1), that "the distribution one troops was in accordance with the

TAKING NO RISKS

French Guards At Saar Frontier

(Special to “Hong Kong

Daily Press")'

(by Telegraph, Copyright, Tale graphic Messages Ordinance 1894. Received, January 10, 7.30 p.m.)

Faris, Jan. 10.

the Baar and suitable and (2) that the distribution o! immediate use gendarmerie was according to the length of each frontier" Transocean Kuo Min

LINKING EUROPE WITH AFRICA

Submarine Tunnel Project

be interested in Blaga-Transocean Kuo Min.

SILVER MARKET (From Our Own Correspondent)

London. January 10. London silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:

Spot

Jan. 9 Jan. 10 24-9/18 24-9/16- Forward.....24-11/16 24-11/16 London on New York cross., rate at 2.00 p.m. to-day was 4.82-7/16 compared with 4.92-1/2 at closing yesterday.

BACK ON THE LAND

Interest Aroused In Scheme

MEETING OF CABINET

Foreign Politics Discussed

Immediately on reaching Quai d'Orsay. Laval received the British whom he gave an account of the charge d'affaires. Mr. Campbell to discussions in Rome, afterwards Visiting Lebrun and Flandin. Tranicean Kuo Min. ·

HUNGARY'S REPORT

To Be Presented To League

(Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Copyright.)]||

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Prem"). (By Talegraph, Copyright, Tele graphic Messages Ordinance.

Budapest, Jan. 8. 139

A great surprise was caused, on Received, January 10, 7.30 p.m.);

Wednesday by the sudden depar- London, Jan. 10

ture to Geneva of the Hungarian The first cabinet meeting atter

Foreign Minister, Kanya, and the the Christmas and New Year fe chief of the Press section of the cess took place on Wednesday, Foreign Ministry, State Secretary (Special to "Hong Kong'

lasting several hours, when the Tahy. Kanya declared before leav Daily Prexy"?)

chief topic of conversation was the ing that the Hungarian Govern- CBs Telegraph, Copyright," "Teim graphion. Masrages

foreign political situation, abovement would now submit to the Ordinance, 1891

all the Rome agreements between League of Nations the result of the Received, January 10, 7:30 pm.) -..

Laval and Mussolinifand the ques-vities and treatment of the Croat official investigations into the act Madrid, Jan. 16..

tion of disarmament. French authorities are taking,

The projected submarine tunnel extensive precautions in the Saar under the Straits of Gibraltar

The fact that Sir John Simon

fan emigres in Hungary. Kanya frontier la view of next Sunday's which is destined to link up Europe

and Capt. Antony Eden will leave stated, moreover, that the Hungar plebiscite according to present with Africa by means of

for Geneva on Thursday strongly lan Government was prepared to London, January 10. direct despatches which state that 11 communication has now emerged broadcast message from the Prime senting itself at Geneva for an is believed that the unexpected

suggests that the British delegates negotiate this questions A passage in the New Year intend to use the occasion pre-In leading political circles Here, detachments of mobile guards from a purely theoretically stage. Minister in which he said he look- exhaustive review of the entire departure of, first, Tibor von Eck equipped with motor cars as well A committee of experts undered forward with great expectation foreign political situation. Sir hardt and then Kanga and Tahya as 48 reserve detachments of cus-engineer Jevevois has been formed to the scheme for new land John Simon does not intend to was due to the wish of the Italian toms officers will be on duty there and will proceed shortly to Paris settlements aimed ultimately at stay at Geneva until the end of Government which desires to that day.

Three thousand emigrants will with the two companies chiefly on the land has aroused much-in- session, but after conversations slavia as soon as possible and the and London in order to negotiate placing thousands of familles back the League of Nations Council dispose of the dispute with Yugo be permitted to remain in Moselle interested in the project, namely terest and the "Daily Telegraph" with Laval he will leave for London early adherence of Hungary to the on condition that they are French the French Trans-African rail states that the scheme fore as soon as the result of the Saar non-intervention pact he had just either by descent or naturalisa- road Company and the British shadowed has been drawn up by plebiscite is known. Sir John B1-arranged with M Layal

concern that is planning the con- Commissioners appointed for In order to be able to cope with struction of the Cape to Cairo special areas, formerly known as mon's programme in London is the It is also sarumed that in the the emergency, the authorities railway, concerning the financing depressed, areas, and the Minister Preparation for the next official light of the recent Francu-l made preparations for giving hos of the tunnel scheme. pitality to 40,000 fugitives and Transocean Kuo Min.

of Agriculture. The Telegraph”

phase of negotiations between the agreement, the League of ambulance stations under

says the scheme will provide for

English and French

Council will not pressur Army

ministers settlement of some 18,000 famules when Flandin and Laval visit the discussion on the Bunga from special areas in groups of

British capit 150 to 200 on small holdings of Transocean Auo Min. between three and five acres

tion.

doctors are already established

along the frontier

Transocean Kuo Min,"

GERMAN AUTHORITY ON JAPAN

Celebrates Birthday

(Special 15 The "Hong Kong

Dally

1894

REPRESENTATIVE OF MR, HU HAN MIN

Conference In Shanghai

Shanghai, Jan 10 Mr, Bun Fo, Interviewed by pressmen, confirmed that Mr. Hu Han Min's representative, Mr. Li Hsiao Sheng, has been in Shangha In the last few -days, conferring" with Dr. Wang Chung Hul, Mr.

Each group it is said will be pro-

FOR ANOTHER TRIP

vided with an Instructor in pro LAVAL GETTING READY duction of market garden crops, pigs and poultry, and materials for houses and all necessary stock and equipment will

provided | British Wireless. by the Governm

MANIAC KILLS SEVEN

PERSONS

Kong

Han

but will conane itself. the receipt of

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PERSIAN IRAK CONFLICT

Sovereign Rights On River

WHISKY

World

Renowned for Age and Quality

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"). "(By_Telegraph; Copyright, Tels graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 10, 7.30 p.m.)

Geneva, Jan. 10.

I'M ALONE CASE

Famous Incident Now Settled

Washington, Jan, 0. One of the outstanding cases of the days of American prohibi tion, and one which some alarm- lats declared would possibly lead to war between America and Bri- tain, was settled to-day.

The Persian foreign minister Kapemi received representatives This was the famous incident or

scho

the

of the international press imme the Canadian diately after arrival and made alone, sung by American statement about the Persian-Trak guards outside conflict which will be dealt with territorial limit in Ma at the next League of Nations

The "Tm Alone" was

Council session. A memorandum ly a ram-runner. But she was on the matter bas also been beyond the jurisdiction of the handed in to the League of Na United States when she was sunk tions secretariat setting forth the by gunfire. One of her crew wa Persian views on the frontler distilled. pute.

United

It will be remembered that the been before the American courts Since that time the case has Trak government lodged a com- almost continuously. To-day plaint at Geneva based on article ont X1 section 2 of the League of Na- sion decided that the

Canadian-Americ Cordmis tiong covenant that Persia had States must apologise to Canada not respected the frontier between and pay the Canadian Govern Persia and Irak as determined in ment and members of the crew of 1914 and claiming among other the "Tm Alone compensation. things sovereign rights on the Nothing will be paid to the res river "Schet el Arab

sel's owners, however Reuter

The Persian foreign minister ex- plained to the press that the dis- pute was the outcome of the former Anglo-Russian agreements and frontier treaty forced on Fer-

nor the Turkish parliament had sia in 1914, Neither the Perslan accepted these treaties after Irak had been constituted a European state and a member of the League of Nations. The tax Guvernment had not accepted Persta's offer should be in the river and not as by the

Persia demands that the frontier

the Perslan

data on

on her fact this

cised by Pera

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aty of the

BRITISH TRADE PACT

INDIA

RIVER HUMBER DISASTER

Trawler Strikes A Sand Bank

Londo

The 338-ton trav lace struck E SET River Humber nes heeled over and