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LEAGUE MEETING ON-

SAAR QUESTION

Germany Declines Powers' Invitation

[Special to the Hong Kong Daily gemeine Zeitung", which falls to. see any necessity for the presence of the German delegate in Geneva in view of the fact that the League of Nations Council's

decision, according to the clearly worded provisions of the Versailles

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 1935.

ABYSSINIA'S

COMPLAINT

League Council Reference

Tels

(Special, to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (ByTelegraph, Copyright graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 Received, Jamary 11, 7:30 pm]

Geneva, January 11

BRITISH TRADE PACT

WITH INDIA

Fruits Of Lancashire Mirsion Of 1933

Landon, Jan. 10, The text of the United Kingdom India trade agreement, signed yes- terday, was published this evening. It is supplementary to the main deals, in the main, with Indian Ottawa agreement with India and

Protective duties with regard to Which it was not

Press" (Copyright).]

Berlin, Jan. 10. The British Ambassador, Sir Eric Phipps called on the Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron von Neurath on Thursday, suggest-Treaty, will be purely formal ing that Germany being still a member of the League of Nations successfully co-operated in another Rushdi Bey. The meeting which Ottawa to secure any very definite

Council should take part in the forthcoming extraordinary Bession when important decisions, based on the results of the Saar Plebis

cite, will be taken.

Baron von Neurath replied that for reasons of fundamental princi- ple, the Reichsgovernment could not contemplate such B course after having retired from th membership "of the League of Nations. At the same time, the German Foreign Minister drew Sir Eric's attention to the reports now

in circulation according to which

Germany, says the paper, has

In

place in bringing about the "pre- liminary agreement in the Saar question and she will, of course, be prepared to continue the co- connected with the incorporation operation in all practical questions of the Saar with the Reich. conclusion, the paper declares that the efforts to adjourn the League's decision which was made known by the German official communique cannot but produce a bad effect on Germany who demands an im- mediate and unequivocal decision

which must be limited to the

with

The League Council's 84th session opened -hero on Friday forenoon under the presidency of the Turkish Foreign Minister, Rushdi Aras formerly Tewalk

was held in private discussed only non-political questions but thờ Secretary-General made a short report concerning the complaint the League by Abyssinia against the lodged

alleged violation of her frontier by Italian troops although this question is not yet on the League Council's orders of the day. The Abys- slanian Minister to Paris arrived here on Friday and immediatel, Avenol but had so far refrained

Secretary General

from officially requesting that the

the visited

understanding..

possible at

It is the result of negotiations which arise directly out of the work of the mission which went to India from Lancashire in 1933, and the scope of the agreement was extended to other industries in the course of the negotiations. agreement, which remains in force as long as the main Ottawa agree ment continues, does not deal with particular rates of duty, but with general principles.

The

Indispensable element in Indian revenue, and that, accordingly, re- venue considerations must have due weight in fixing the levels of import duties, but the Government ing revenue duties will only be im- of India undertakes that over,rid-

posed on goods subject to protec- tive duties where this is essential from the point of view of revenue. REDUCTION OF DUTY

*

The Government of India under- takes that industries in Britain will be given full opportunity of putting their case before the In- dian Tarif Board.

In a separate exchange of letters, the Government of India renews its assurance as to the reduction of duty on cotton, plece goods as soon as revenue considerations permit the removal of the general revenue surcharge of five per cent. The United Kingdom Govern-

the ultimate fate of the Saar wil formal confrmation of the result") discussion of the conflict be put alia, that the Government of India | ment. for their part give certain

only be decided at some subsequent session of the League of Nations Council, and pointed out that in the opinion of the Reichsgovern- ment this course was inadvisable because the delay would cause far reaching harm to the economic in- terests of the Saar Transocean Kuo Min.

GERMAN COMMENT (Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prem").

(By Telegraph, Copyright, "Tele graphic Messages Ordinance,, 1894. Received, January 11, 7.30 p.m.)

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REVERSAL OF POLICY

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily -Press”)

REASONABLE COMPETITION. The agrement providea. Inter

this meeting's agenda. The

will continue to apply the ein assurances as to the treatment of Minister, however, expressly tablished principles of "discri- Indian cotton piece goods in the served his right to make such a minating" protection to Indian the Colonies. The Government of the request at any time during the dustries, the amount accorded be- United Kingdom undertakes to Council's présent session. Itising only so much as is required to co-operate with commercial inter- assumed here that Abyssinia is equate a fair selling price of ests to develop the import from Tale awaiting the result of her latest Indian goods. So far as is consis-India of raw or semi-manufactured

demands to Rome before taking tent with this principle, duties on any further steps-

United Kingdom goods will be Transocean Kuo' Min.

lower than those or foreign goods, and these margins will not be `al- the detriment of the tered to United Kingdom. In effect, the principle of full opportunity of reasonable competition contained

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

"Rome, Jan., 10.

The Ethiopian Charge d'Affaires

*\ (By | Telegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 1204 Received, January 11, 430 p.m.)

London, Jan. 11. Germany's refusal to the British proposal to participate in the forthcoming meeting of the League Council was expected here and evokes no Press comments. The "Times" Berlin correspondent de-at Quirinal was received by Mus-in the Canadian and Australian clares that Germany's attitude was solni in a long conversation on Ottawa agreement is established, Germany's rejection of the Bri- inevitable as the acceptance of the Thursday morning- tish Ambassador's suggestion that British suggestion under the pre-d'Affaires had asked for this per- On its part the Government of

The Charge but in more precise language. she should take part in the forth walling circumstances would have sonal meeting Imediately after the United Kingdom recognises coming meeting of "the League implied a complete reversal to her the frontier incidents were re-that import duties constitute an Council which will decide the policy which was impossible at the parted from Abyssinia, but the re- Saar question was commented present juncture.—"

quest was not granted. so that upon__by_the "Deutsche All- | Transocean. Kuo Min. :-

the Charge d'Affaires was re- ported to have been obliged to state his country's case in a note banffed in the diplomatic way.

Berlin, Jan. 11,

PARIS THEATRE SCANDAL

Unruly Scene On The Stage

(Special to "Hong KonE Daily Press"),

By Talegraph, Copyright, Tela graphie Mariages · OrdinancN, 1894.

Received, January 11, 4.30 p.m.}.

Paris, Jan. 11. Instead of enjoying the premiere of the new drama "Haya". the author of which is the Belgian

PEASANTS KILL

PRIEST

And Burn Village Church

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

Budapest, Jan. 10.

A revolting crime, resulting in the burning down of an ancient village church and the murder of the local priest, took place on Wed- nesday night after a drunken

brawl by three peasants in a dis- trict near Budapest. When they were overcome by the liquor they began betting about what would be the most sensational crime they could commit near their home, Some one suggested burning the church whereupon all three rushed to the spot and began hatomering the door. The priest attempted to dissuade them from their work of destruction but the culprits turned on him, and assaulted him, so say- agely that, the victim fell with his skull battered in.

dramatic writer, Hermann Gre- geire, the vast audience that filled the Albert Theatre last night were provided with a first class scan- dal which forms the principal topic of discussion this morning. The leading actors and the at thor had urged the postponement of the premiere because the parts had not been properly reheared, The management, however, had put the plece on the bill. When the curtain rose, the leading man and the author addressed the audience, "setting further the rea- sons of their inability to act.

The manager immediately derers then set fire to the church

Shrieking hysterically, the mur-

•

Despatches from Rome now asssert that last week the" King. of Italy himself received the Ethiopian representative after. which the King suggested Mussolint that the quarrel ad- mitted the possibility of an amicable settlement.- "ransocean Kuo Min

SILVER MARKET

- Jan. 10

to

(From Our Own Correspondent).

London, January 11, London silver prices to-day wère down 1/8 as follow:-

Jan 11 Spot 24-9/16 24-7/18 Forward 24-11/18 24-9/16 London on New York cross rate at 2.00 p.m to-day was 4.9156 compared with 49187 at closing yesterday.

FRENCH MEASURES IN. TUNIS

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Prear”), Telegraph, Copyright,

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HUNGARY'S TERMS

To Discuss Rome Agreement

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Preka"}^

(By Talegraph, Copyright, graphic Messages Ordinance, 18, Received, January 11, 480p.m.)

Budapest, January 11.

As a prelude to the negotiations by the great Powers about to be gin in Geneva, the Hungarian foreign minister Kanya published on Thursday in the form of a minimum programme a statement of the conditions under which the Hungarian Government is pre- pared to discuss the proposal to become a party to the agreement reached in Rome,

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HAUPTMANN

TRIAL

"Woman In Greca

Sensation

Queen's Building.

£490 PAID FOR A DIARY

Marie Louise Vowed To Wear Trousers

materials used in the manufacture of articles of the kind to which this agreement applies, with parti

Flemington, Jan, 11.

(Special Air Mall Service) cular reference to the consumption of Indian raw cotton in Britain, Hermione Koeran, popularly be- The dramatic production of Mara

Dec 23. and agree to allow duty-free entry lieved to be the "Woman in Green," Empress. Marie Louise, 133 pag

An autographed dary of the of Indian pig iron into the United to confront Dr. Jafsie Condon, the covering the years, 1810 to Kingdom so long so the duties on go-between in the Lindbergh baby was sold at Sotheby's leg fron and steel imported into India kidnapping negotiations produced The auctioneer sant, that from the United Kingdom are not

down in the recently-passed Indianed upon Dr. Condon on behalf of Marie Louise. less favourable than those laid trial Koeran is said to have call-that the handwriting was, that

at the Hauptmann was no absolute guarante

Iron and Steels Protection Act the kidnappers. British Wireless.

Mr. Edward Reilly, counsel for the defence, hopes to convince the jury that the kidnapping was the

MORE GROUNDS FOR HOPE

Premier's Message To Australia

a sensation

me of gangsters with Dr. Conden

as the master mind."

Dr. Condon had admitted giving Koeran and a woman friend a couple of notes in March, 1932, but denied that he had told Koeran that the notes were in the hand- writing of kidnappers and did not remember telling her that there were four kidnappersson

The next few days are likely to be occupied in a battle of hand- writing experts.— Reuter.

MEETING OF THREE STATESMEN

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press"?

Belgrade, Jan 11,

the duel was taken to £400, the Bidding began at £5, and ther

buyer being a private collector. who would not disclose his name.

Among the Incidents recorded in the diary Charlemagne, at Cherbourg. The was her visit to the

steps were so far apart and she she rowed never to climb on to a showed so much of her legs that

trousers. battleship again without wearing

It is also noted that she caught: themati through Napoleon taking her for an evening walk when, she was wearing short sleeves.

It is only women who love with constaney, men are frivolous," is one.comment in the diary.

CER TRANSFER PROGRESS

London, Jan, lu- The Prime Minister to-day broadcast greetings to the Com- Telemonwealth of Australia from the Cabinet room of No, 10 Downing Street. Reports received from Melbourns after the broadcast said the reception was perfect,

Mr. MacDonald, in reference to the King's Silver Jubilee, said:

His Majesty has bome the sceptre of sovereignty and maintained the unity of the Empire in times of graphic Messages Ordinance, 1805 (Bp. Telegraph, Copyright, Tara war and peace, of prosperity and Received, January 11, 1.20 p.m.)

Tokyo, Jan II of stress. We shall look back in

The May on twenty-five years of as

Foreign Minister, Hirota, at th's morning's Cabinet As a preliminary to their de meeting is understood to ha momentous and eventful history as parture for Geneva, the Yugoslav announced that formal negotia has ever appeared in the annals lan Premier, Yeftitch, the Cze- tions will soon be resumed."""for" of the British Empire.

choslovakian Foreign Minister, transfer of the Chinese Eastern "During these years the world Benes, and, the Foreign Minister Railway with every prospect of an has been transformed. Its pro- of Roumante, Titulescu, met at amicable conclusion. The vari blems, its conditions, thave Laibach on Thursday night changed, its opportunities have Tranunceas Kun Min.

outstanding broblems have changed. We art now living in a world which has an increasing need of the spirit of our Empire the championship of liberty, res-

suit of world peace

The Premier said the idea of the British Commonwealth of Nations was the idea of the League of Nations, and was the only way of salvation for the world and Its civilisation. The last quarter of a graphic century had been a tran mation but, he added, "We now and our selves, prov

able to look more grounds for

Wireless

rushed to the stage and the three and fled. All efforts of the local graphic Messager Ordinance, 1894 three main national aims at the peet for the individual, and pur-

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ex

were engaged In a vehement fire brigade to extinguish the flames .oratory duel that almost da= | Droved fruitless so that within an veloped into: scuffle. The hour a relle of great historic in author, and the manager

terest was reduced to ashes.---` changed cards on the stage and Transocean Kuo Min. will now fight a duel. In addi- tion to that both will appear be fore the court, the author having sued the manager.

tá

The audience appeared greatly amused at this real drama which they were treated. Transocean Kuo-Min

DANZIG DELEGATE FOR GENEVA

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

NEW OPERA DIRECTOR

(Special to "Hour Kong Dally Fress")

(By_ Telegraph, | Copyright, "Tein graphic Messages Ordinancs. PRAE), Heceived, January 114.80 p.m.)

Berlin, Jan. 11

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The statement emphasises the The stat fact that the Rome protocols will leave each State the right to take part in the negotiations so as to safeguard its own vital Interests, The Hungarian Government an- Telenounces that in accordance with this principle. It will pursue the Received, January 11, 430 p.m.)

Paris, Jan. 11..

forthcoming negotiations: (1) ter The French protectorate overtorial revisions by peaceful Tunis is ruthlessly proceeding means (2) complete state of and military equality against the Tunisien independ Dolltical ence movement, according to rights the basis of the Five Press reports. Seventien adher Power declaration on December ents of the movement have been 12, 1932; and (3) the protection sentenced to prison to terms to- of the Hungaria minorities talling 30 years

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· CITROEN CREDITORS

Michelin Heads The List

The new opera director, Profes- sor Clemens Krauss, the successor to FartBangler, will make his de (Special to the Hong Kong

Dally Press") but here on January 15 with a performance of Meltersluger. {ByTelegraph Copyright, Talk: Professor Krauss has brought with prophic usages Ordinance, him from Vienna a number of Received, January 11, (30 p.m.). new talent

Jan. 11 Transocean Auo Min.

The Citroen works have at last. banded to the court the full list of its creditors. The document consists of 124 pages and several creditor, claims fotalling 400 mil- lion francs not including preferen tial claims Moreover the debts

listed

SUEZ CANAL EARNINGS

Free City of Danzig, Jan. 10. The President of the Danzis Benate, Greiser left the Free City, on Thursday night for Caneva where he will take part in the League of Nations Council session. No questions of differences between Poland and Danzig appear on the

London, Jan, 11. agenda of the League Counéll, gr Transits through the Buez President Canal in 1934 amounted to 5,683

amounted, tor: 856,410, 000, france, thus, despite a four-

the

cent. reduction

were 4.180 boo

oca higher than in 1933,

MARSEILLES POLICE

SECRET CODE

Reported Disappearance

(Special to "Hong Kong

RUSSIAN TRAIN SMASH

CASUALTIES

Feceived

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Daily Press")

GENERAL WEYGAND'S

RETIREMENT

(8peslat to "Hong-Kong"

Receive

Copyright, Tela Ordinance, 1894

Paris, Jan, 11.

been virtually settled through in- formal parleya. Reuter.

MARY PICFORD GETS

DIVORCE DECREE

Los Angeles, Jan; 10: Hollywood's model marriage, has been shipwrecked,

Mary Contrary to reports from other granted an inter sources, the Petit Joumal' takes or divorce it for granted that General Wey-banl after

gand, Commander-in-

French forces who age limit on January Anitely rerre and

Gamelin, the ne general sta ransoeran

of the

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of the his-successOI

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