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REVIEW OF EUROPEAN

Mr.

SITUATION

Mr. MacDonald Criticises Germany

London, April 25.

Ramsay MacDonald in the Nationalist Labour organ. the "News Letter."

gument out of account, how can

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1935.

I WAS TORTURED BY CHINESE BANDITS

LATION

SILVER

American Policy Criticised

London, April 25. Spurred on by the news that the American domestic price has been again, increased, silver to-day. scared upwarda, spot advancing A. remarkablé review of the Germany profess blindness to ef-2-1/16 pence to 34-7-8 on a wave European situation was made by, fec: her colossal armaments en

of general speculative buying the sense of security of other na which encountered scarcity of tions?

sellers. To-day's price was the Germany, according to Mr. Mac-highest since October 30, 1924. Donald, replies "you must trust Germany, which me: I have no designs upon you." was the most secure nation in Europe until she aroused suspicions and fears against herself, asks

the other nations to accept a verbal pledge of pacific intention which she herself would not accept from her neighbours. The German people are asking far too much from those who understand her beat when they claim their objects and met- hods should be accepted without a shadow of suspicion."

and

some

The substance. of Germany's case has as it background reason human nature; writes Mr. MacDonald, and the Berlin con- versations did indicate points warranting further study as a contribution to collective gecurity, but Germany nated in such a way as to destroy the teel- inig, ot mutual confdance In *Europe. She has broken up the

road to peace and beset it with terrors and now, she claims a measure of arms power which puts most of the nations in Europe at her mercy!

Every reflecting German must know that the Berlin conversay tions were not enough; indeed they upset very much more than they pacified. Leaving honour and ar-

The door to an honourable set- tlement is still open-will Germany prove her pacific intentions by declaring at once her readiness to participate in giving effect to the Stresa resolutions? Reuter

due to

The latest American develop ment, while encouraging specula- tors, has not caused any enthus- lasm among bullion interests who severely criticize the American policy. It is pointed out that America has been a buyer of silver recently so that the advance is entirely

operations of speculators who are now encour- aged to redouble their efforts, this causing some America's real aim is not to buy to suggest that silor in the world market but rather, raise the price by encour aging speculators in order to placate the politically powerful silver group.

But My Heart Is Still In China

(From A Correspondent)

RED MENACE TO YUNNANFU

Foreigners Advised To Evacuate

RECENT AFFRAY

SHANGHAI

European's Death Verdict

Shanghai, April 23.-

Pelping, April 25,, British women and children in Yunnantu have been advised to ture as the result of a richochez

A verdict or death by misadven—" evacuate the city because of the

capital

The amazing story related by Mr. people. By virtue of my rank, I Red break through about a hunting bullet fired by a Chinese Lestle Hansard Gabb of his ex-walked up to the table in the mid-dred miles from the provincial Policeman in the proper execution periences in the hands of bandits die, where there were four mem-

of his duty and with due care and is continued here from yesterday.

consideration was recorded at the "Soon I heard that they wanted

aquest at the British Police Court 10,000 dollars ransom for me. 1

to-day into the death of Mr, N. G. can't give you that, I shouted.

MacDonald on April 92. Oh, can't you said one of them; and immediately two of the young er bandits stabbed me six times in the fleshy part of the thigh,

Then they decided to take ma to execution. It was dark, and I was led out In procession. A man

bers of practically equal status to One reliable estimate says that myself. I was placed in the seat three thousand Reds crossed near of honour. Next, to me was s nan Huarigntho, while other reports who, I discovered, was being tried. declare that the total force is I happened to drop my hand-between ten and twenty thousand. terchief, and when I picked it up, it was covered with blood. The man had been tortured-needles had been thrust into his thighs and back.

American residents in Yunnanfu have been advised to hold them selves in readiness to evacuate at short notice. The railway authori- ties at Yunnanfu are holding a special train with steam up for possible emergency.

Mr. MacDonald, an employee of the New Engineering and ship- building Works, Ltd., was ac cidentally shot dead, with ballets through the head and heart, dur-- 'ing an affray between police and As soon as I had taken my seat

a1 armed robber in Hongrew the whole assembly stood up and

Market. He was proceeding to his called for the death of the traitor.eighteen American-residents in struck down by the stray bullets.

are office-from his home, near-by when

The man had betrayed his own

with a spear walked in front of me: one with a loaded revolver be hind. As I passed out of the punist guards ising in their blood, out automatic pistols and were go- building I saw some of the Com-sword brother Two men pulled shot down. I looked up at the sky ing to kill him on the spot. which was red with fire. These

people were terrorists. They sack- ed, looted, and

tortured with Hendish pleasure."

is impossible for the situation to street and thrown down upon

Experts are of opinion that it

"I was led to the end of the

continue indefinitely and expect some stones. But although I ap-

ter. Meanwhile bankers, and fin-didn't kill me. After a long con- anciers are concerned about the sultation they decided to take me

PARENTS SHOT | FORMAL NAVAL inevitable aggravation of Chinese into the mountains and hold me

DEAD

Sensational Affair In Texas

Austine, Texas, April 25.

Judge Pierson. of the Texas Supreme Court, and his wife were found shot dead in a lonely road last night.

There was a sensational sequel to-day when their son Howard was arrested and charged with murder. Howard had previously narrated an elaborate story of a hold-up while motoring in which he himself was wounded in the arm.

TALKS

Germany Invited

To London

currency difficulties and possible repercussions in the sharp rise of sliver on Mexico.- Reuter,

way

an

י,

the

It is known that there

Yunnanfu and approximately a He died instantly. hundred in the province. French.

The killing of Mr. MacDOURIDI was the climax to a desperate RED ADVANCE

chase through the streets in Peiping. Apr. 25.

Shanghal of a robber seen to be thirty and forty Britishers.

At present there are between leaving the burgled house. Yunnanfu with the number more chiefly at mission stations. scattered through the

प्रा.

· province

The desperado commandeered, taxicab at pistol point and drove ** off, pursued by the police who with quick-firers riddled the taxicab with bullets. The vehicle skidded

Aum-

robber fled on foot towards the market where he was shot dead. His two companions escaped. Bouter.

"Naturally, I didn't wish to associate myself with "cold-blooded killing, and eventually I asked, a a special favour for a visiting should be placed under my protec- der Brother, that man

speculators to be caught badly la. pealed for a quick death they Icaving the province, and they of invaders went through Huang" } and crashed into a pavement, The tlon. I said I would guarantee his

It appears that the main body promised that he should come to tssopa, otherwise known as Bing- no harm while he was stil there.pl on the Kweichow border due So I took him home with me, bath-east of Yunnanfu The rearest for ransom.

ed his wounds, gave him money, Tunnanese concentration "That

unforgettable and procured a litter and sent him bering ten thousand is at Ping- night. The bandita and the get-to the frontier of the next pro- about fifty miles north of eral within the city fought on and vince. on. 1 was under various guards,

Panhaler on the Kwelchow border "But the power of the Ko-Lac- but the supervision was not 60 Hui travelled far faster than any

Dear "Pingyi. close the

next day. Semi-con-litter... As soon as he crossed formation as to what forces, exist At present there is little in- scious, I sat in a ditch by the side the border the man was de-between Huangtsanpa and Yur of a road till at last someone came capitated and told me that the people in

I could do nothing: napfu to stem the Red advance.--- the society had kept its promise to Reuter." Changteh had made a sortie and had driven the bandits back"

Ruthless race, the Chinese, you From this point the tide turned I say. Ask Mr. Gabb if you really April 34 April 25 for Mr. Gabb. He was taken to au want to know. He has probed be- American mission, where he col-neath the yellow skin and seen lapsed: and later,

the something of what lies beneath. bandits were driven back again, he and that something is very dear was Eventually a British relief party the hands of the bandits he lost admitted into Changteh. to him. After his sufferings at arrived in an armoured tug and he his position and now he is living in was able to escape.

England. near Bexhhi But his heart is still in China,

SILVER MARKET

-

(From Our Own Correspondent)

London, April 25. London Silver prices to-day were up 2-1/16 as follow:-

34-7/8

Spat............... 32-13/16 Forward..... 32-15/16 -35

London, Apr. 25. Representatives of the Germar Government will visit early in May to engage in formal London

naval conversations: It will be recalled that under the terms of London on New York cross rate the treaties of Washington and at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.8318 com- London, a conference on limita-pared with 48362 at closing yes- tion of daval' armaments must be

terday. called this year and in prepara- The sheriff stated that after the tion for this conference bilateral arrest he discovered the motive for conversations have already taken the crime, but he declined to displace close the details.

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Howard later confessed, saying United States Governments. that he shot his parents for

revenge and then shot himself

the arm- Reuter.

A TREATY OF ALLIANCE

Soviet And Outer

Mongolia.

Dairen, April 25.

AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND FLIGHT

with representatives French, Italian, Japanese

of

and

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

Teie

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in eral naval conference which has With a view to calling of a gen- throughout been contemplated by the British Government, it has now graphic Messages Ordinance, ori been considered desirable to in- Received, April 25, 1:30 pm.) troduce the German government

Athens, April 25. representatives into these discus- Miss Jean Batten, the young New slons) and accordingly the irivita Zealand aviatrix who is trying to tion to visit London for this in-set a new record for the fight formal exchange of views was ex-from Australia to England, landed tended to the German Govern- here on Wednesday, but owing to ment and has been accepted. British Wireless.

The Chinese vernacular news- paper "Man Shun Po" reports that Teh Mush. Outer Mongolia leader, and General Commander of the

military

Bluecher,

Soviet Army in Siberia, "recently

signed a treaty of alliance.

Among seven articles included in the treaty are the following points:

ANZAC DAY

King's Message To Australia

London, Apr. 25.

The twentieth anniversary. ct

1. The grant of an immediate landing at Gallipoli of Australian loan of ten million roubles without and New Zealand troops was Interest to Urga.

2. A four-times-a-week air ser-

commemorated to-day..

In Australia and New Zealand

vice between Chita and Urga by commemorative services were held twenty Soviet planes,

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in which ex-soldiers took part

3. Unhindered compunising of and in London "Anzac Day" was Mongolia

of

4. Complete remodelling Mongolian troops after the Soviet patterns.

5. Free transit tor Soviet troops through Outer Mongolia.→→ Reuter

IRISH SWEEPSTAKE TICKETS

Thousands Destroyed In

(B

Plaza Fire

Special to

Daily Press")

Telegraph, - Copyright,

graphie Mazinges Ordfaänce, 1891-

Received, April 25, 4:30 p.m.)|

marked by a memorial service and laying of wreaths ON the cenotaph. Flags were down over over public buildings in honour of the occasion.

minor motor trouble was forced to wait till Thursday before continu- ing her fight to London- Transocrun "Kuo Min "

FORCED LANDING

Rome, April 25. Miss Jean Batten was forced to land at Foggia owing to engine trouble. It is understood she is unhurt and is expected in Rome to-night- Reuter.

PIECE GOODS IN CEYLON

Increased Trade With Britain

Colombo, April 25. A great Increase in Ceylon's purchases of cotton and artificial silk. piece-goods from Great Bri- tain followed the restriction of Japanese imports according to the latest Chamber of Commerce re- turns commenting on the enor mons progress in recent months, Almost every ship from -Britain

His Majesty the King in a tele- gram to the Governor-General of Australia said "In this Jubilee year the Queen and I are special brings large quantities and im is proud to associate ourselves ports are nearly up to the 1924/32 with my people in Australia in average.— dütervance of this day of. rememi- brance."

British ·Wireless.

WYATT'S RETURN TO

CRICKET

London April 25.,

R. E. 6. Wyatt, who was injured.

Dublin, April 25. in the jaw in the last match of the

Reuter.

MISSIONARIES IN CAPTIVITY

Parents' Anxiety At Home

London, April 25. "My wife and I are both keep

turbing," said Mr A Bosshardt, father of the missionary held cap. dve by Chinese bandita. f

Contrary to earlier reports English team in the West Indies, ing up our hearts and itving in thousands of Irish sweepstakes has made splendid progress and hope, though it is all very dis tickets were destroyed in the will be able to play in the opening disastrous fire in the Plaza build-match of the season at Lords in ing yesterday morning, so that which he has consented to captain the next draw is expected to be the Marylebone Cricket Club postponed for about one month against Surrey. Transocean Kuo Ming!

Reuter

when

του might think that Mr. Gabb's

enthusiasm for China would have been damped by this ghastly adventure. But not a bit of I have the greatest grati tude to China," he says, "and I am not so foolish as to blame four. hundred milion people for the Isolated deeds of a few despera- does."

IN THE KO-LAO-HUI Ever since he was a boy China has had an, Irresistible attraction

for him. And never did this love cf everything Chinese stand him in better stead than when he de- termined to join the Ko-Lac-Hat. Very few Europeans are even ad- mitted to the brotherhood, but Mr Gabb actually reached, the. Highest rank, in which he held the power of Ute and death.

I asked him for one of hits most exciting experiences as a member. of the society, and this is what he told me. ...

"One evening," he began, swinen: T`arrived at a certain village, with my staff and guards, I took up my habitation in a temple. As I sạt there, a man came in and gave me the secret sign. Will you come with me, Elder Brother?' he ask- ed So I followed him at once.to. a vast temple at the end of the village. It was surrounded by armed men, but I passed through. and went inside. ".

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"The central hall. In front of the idols was solidly 'packed with

PUBLIC TELEVISION IN FRANCE

**{Special to the "Hong Kong

Daily Press”),

graphic Messages Ordinates, 1894. (Bp Telegraph, Copyright, Tala-

Received, April 26 5:30 pm)

Paris April 25,

The first public television trans- mission in France will be made on Friday evening on a wave length of 175 metres, according to an an nouncement by the Ministry of of Posts

fransocean Huo Min.

In the service of the British and Chinese Governments, Hebe-. lieved the bandits might be hold- ing on to the captives because they thought the bombing airmen will be afraid to drop bombs too close

He concluded "even if they kn my son what can they gain there- by? Booner or later they are bound to be caught,”-

He denied the bandits allega- tion that his son and fellow captive Mr Haymar were sples Renter

me."

di

were

BRITAIN'S ROAD TOLL

London, Apr. 25.

past week show that 103

Road accident figures for

corresponding week of last year killed and 3.942 injured. In the

the ngures were 133 kuled 4,181 injured British Wireless.

HOTTEST APRIL DAY IN TIENTSIN

For Thirteen Years

Tientain." April 20

Tientsin experienced yesterday the hottest April day for thirteen. the years, the thermometer registering 94 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the second highest April tempera- ture

from available records and extending back to 1891

The reading to-day is

•Beuter....

to school with

O'Health

Health and Energy

CHILDREN need so much nourishment if they are to

be healthy and happy. They use up energy in spendthrift fashion at their play-and every ounce of energy spent has to be made good from nourishment They are grow ing physically and mentally, and nourishment is essential for healthy growth. This, too, -is the season when infectious

illnesses are most prevalent.

...

Let your children start the day fortified by an abundant store of energy and vitality. Give them delicious Ovaltine" as their breakfast beverage. Then they will be quick at their les- sons, fond of play, and will grow up with sound nerves, alert minds and healthy bodies.

Make sure they have their Ovaltine every day--for breakfast, to give them the energy they need for the day before going to bed, to rebuild and restore their tired little bodies. Then you can be quite sure that they will grow up strong and healthy,

OVALTINE

TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE

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