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ABYSSINIA TO DEAL

WITH JAPAN

Contract For Latest Type Of Munitions

TURKISH GENERAL AS OFFICIAL INSTRUCTOR

Addis Ababa, August 5.

Japan is to supply the Abyssinian Army with the latest type of munitions and the Government is signing "a contract with Japan for the supply of the "heaviest consignment" of arms and, ammunition with a view to accelerating the modernisation of the Army.

At the same time arrangements are almost complete for the despatch of a Japanese military and commercial mission to Abyssinia.

The question of a mandate for Abyssinia has been discuss- ed and important circles in the capital are believed to be not unfavourable to such being bestowed to Britain and France, but under no circumstances to Italy.-Reuter.

Angora, Aug. 5.

The Turkish General. Wehbi Pasha, now at Addis Ababa, has been instructed by the Department of Internal Defence to offer his services as official instructor to the Abyssinian Army.—— Kenter.

"BRUTAL METHODS”

Rome, Aug. 5.

voting from

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KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1935.

WAR VETERANS RECENT AIR CRASH IN

LEAGUE

Mackensen Resigns Position

(Special to "Hong Kong

Daily Press")+

♫by Telegraph, Copyright, Telm graphic Messages Ordinamos, 1894. Received. Auguie 5. 130 p.m.)

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Mrs. Brock and Mr. Sloan

Among the Killed

Vancouver, Aug. 6.

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His visits to Hong Kong, when The aeroplane crash on Alta | he was carrying out the Geologi- Lake last Wednesday which cal Survey, left an Ineradleable Berlin, Aug. 6. The famous World War General. sulted in the death of Dr. Regin- mark, and those of us who were Field Marshal von Mackensen reald Walter Brock, the eminent fortunate enough to pick up the Chairman of the threads of friendship again in his signed the Honorary Chairmanship geologist and

beautiful home on the shore of of the National Socialist War Ve- Harbour Commission, together with

the Pacific, found an the the pilot of the machine has

Ideal wel- terans League which was

claimed former Steethelmet organisation.

another two victims.. come from him and from Mrss bringing the death roll four. Brock and their sons. A happy It has since been revealed that atmosphere of perfect family life Mrs. Brock was also a

of kinship with the world of bocks passenger in the ill-fated machine.

and art and science. of active sympathies with every form af so- Mr. David Sloan. manager of cial work for the commonweal. the "Pioneer Times" who was ser all this was to be found in the iously injured in the crash, has home of the Brocks. since died in hospital. Mrs. Brock was among the killed- Reuter.

The following tribute from Lady Southorn appeared in the Press

And to this was added the ma- gle touch of humour, One, could listen spellbound to Dr. Brock's stories of his adventures in the

after the receipt of the earlier wild. He was an intrepid moun- cable announcing the tragedy:-

taineer and he had a rare fealing for mountain and forest creatures that made friends with him in a remarkable way. Fearless whe- ther in the pursuit of his profes- stan or in the war, where he won great distinction; or in the cham-

The news of the tragic death of Dr. R. W. Brock: the eminent Canadian geologist, in an aero- plane accident comes to his friend's with a shock of irreparable loss, Apart from his career as a scientist, Dr. Brock Dr. Brock stands out as one of was a man of wide outside inter- those who leave the world much ests ard sympathies. Contact poorer for his passing. To his

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THE HEART OF A GOOD COCKTAIL

distinguished pionship of right against wrong. WELL EQUIPPED

rise up again in one month when it would not be possible any longer to extricate oneself from the difficulty by adjournments because Signor Mussolini would then either force his will upon the League of Nations or turn his back on Geneva and let his sol- diers march on to Addis Ababa,

TEMPORARY RELAXATION Italy's abstention

"Quotidien" likewise takes the that the solution by on the resolution regarding the view League Council meeting on Sep-means eliminates the "possibility tember 4 does not mean that she of a war. "Le Petite Parisien" rades in an open letter published by with him spelt inspiration. exhi-family the deep sorrow of his

laration-broad puts its hope on the forthedning | the papers on Monday, it stated:

out. has yet Three Power negotiations. The "The most important aim of the been decided - according to well-paper writes that the matter had old, Steelhelmet. organisation has informed circles which reiterated been taken out of the hands of been attained with the reintroduc- the need for some form of mili-

the League of Nations which had tion of general compulsory mill- tary operation before a settlement proved Itself powerless to inter-tary service in Germany

which

could be reached, Rains in Ital-

vene and had so to speak de- was realised, through the law de- lan "East Africa. It is stated, will legated Its authority for the time. creed by the Reich Government

being to the Three Powers.

on March 3, 1935.” make troop movements difficult

will not attend the meeting. In this connection nothing

In the meantime the Italian papers continue to publish articles on Britain's "brutal methods" of colonisation compared with Italy's humane methods, the

"Lavorna

di Genos" asserting that Britain's essential motive is that she wants some time to incorporate Abys- sinia in the British Empire.- Router.

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Field Marshal von Mackensen

Announcing the step to old com-

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KILLING THE LANGUAGES

Minister Criticises Universities

A hint that the Universities are

sure....

JAPAN TAKES EXCEPTION

Protest Lodged

ARMY

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Belgian Needs Stressed

(Special to "Hoos Koor

· Daily Fress"} Telegraph, "Copyright, Pati Messager Ordinance, 1909 Receiven, August 5. '§.3)" p.m.)..

graphic

Brussels, Aug. 5.

U.B. BREWERY STRIKE

Director Arriving From Japan

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Shanghai Shanghal. Aug. 5 Mr. Frith Job Hoehnke, director of the U. B. Brewery is arriving to-morrow from Japan to nega- "Excelsior" speaks of the tem- After thanking former Steelhel-

tiate for a settlement of the strike. Dorary relaxation of the tension. męt comrades for their loyal co-

Last Wednesday afternoon the adding that II Duce, could operation throughout the most

Belgium must have a thoroughly factory was transformed into an longer fall to realise that onpro-difficult post-war period. General

well equipped army capable of armed camp when heavily armed voked attacks on Abyssinia would | Mackensen reveals reasons for his

New York, Aug. 4.

taking the Aeld fully. get him into serious difficulties step by declaring that after due

mobilised police forces guarded the plant. It is reported that the Japanese during the first tew days after and 40.000 empty bottles. seizure with England. "Le Oeuvre" also consideration he decided that the

Ambassador at Washington has declaration of war. This demand. or continued existence of associations behind the times in the teaching been instructed by cable from his was the essence of a speech de-

which would probably have deals with this aspect of the mat-

caused bloodshed.** ter asserting that England is de- to which no special tasks can be as- of modern languages was given by Home Government to protest to livered over the radio by War Trouble started when

prevent Italy from signed is no longer feasible In Mr. H. Ramsbotham, Parliamentary the State Department against a Minister Deveze in commemora ployees were given notice of dis- termined to waging war and that the possibl-view of the unification of Ger- Secretary to the Board of Educa a cartoon appearing in Vanity tion, of the opening of the World missal during the next three lity of closing the Suez Canal had many always aimed at by Chan-on, at an educational conference Fair, popular society and national war. Addis Ababa, Aug. 4.

months. They immediately called been seriously discussed by the

at Watford recently."

news magazine, which has caused British in League circles during

"Our secondary schools are, to indignation

In future conflicts Belgium win a strike to enforce their demand the past few days—

amongst the local put her troops into action imme- to be retained. Since then nego- large extent, dependent upon the Japanese population.. Universities for the supply of

diately at the frontlers and not tiations have been proceeding for The cartoon bears the caption: in the hinterland declared the an amicable settlement. teachers of French, of German, "Unlikely Historical Situations."

Minister, expressing' and other modern languages," he It represents the Emperor of that complete solution of the de-

confidence Reuter, said. "But many of those who Japan dragging a gun-carriage, tence problem would make future have taken honours at the Univer upon which is mounted the rolled attack against Belgium more than sitles in Modern Languages seem certificate of the to be poorly equipped to teach Prize- them as living languages, and I Reuter. cannot think that they have ever really learnt them as such.

ADOWA WAR VETERANS.

An impressive demonstration of the youth organisations which

took place here on Sunday, morn-Transocean Ruo Min ing gained special significance by

the presence of 500 veterans of the battle of Adowa where the Italians

RAILWAY GUARDED

Rome, Aug. 4. Press reports from Addis Ababa had in consequence of SOITE mysterious The old warriors appeared in

occurrence on the Dilbouti-Addis picturesque attire with spears and

Ababa railway hne threatened to rifles which had been carried into proclaim a state of slege in the battle, addressed a flaming appeal capital in order to suppress all example to inflict on the enemies attempts at espionage and simal- taneously gain certain control

tribes who are coming from the over the warriors of the wild higher plains and making them- selves at home in the capital

were routed in 1896 by the Abysstate that the Emperor sinians under Emperor Menelik

to the youth to emulate their

another defeat like that of Adowa. One of the most powerful chief tains of South Western Abyssinia, Dejesmat Hambete Michael, arriv- ed at the head of 15,000 warrior's

The train is stated to have been

cellor Hitler.- Trananeran Kuo Min.

HWA PENG SAFE

Shanghal, Aug,.5. The Min Seng Steamship Hwa Peng, Company's steamer which was reported to be miss- ing for several days, arrived safely at Chuanchow and is pin- ceeding to Shanghal to-day.- Rrüte

"If so, may not one reason be that too much of the budding teacher's time at the University is devoted to philology and to the study, for instance, of Medieval If they do not, the League Council French? Is this really necessary? will have to discharge the obliga-I do not suppose that one teacher

Nobel Peace

MENIAL OCCUPATION

New York, August 5.

Improbable.

The

Minister concluded the broadcast by appealing to the Belgian people to recognise this necessity and show understanding It is reported from Washington for material sacrifices that must that Ambassador Salto is unable, be demanded for the purpose of to say whether he will lodge a national defence. formal protest against the carles-l'ransocean Kuu Min ture until after discussion with his staff department.

in the region of Knollo near the 1 derailed near Addis Ababa and the tions placed upon it hy the Coven- lu a thousand keeps up his know be directed not against the joke

capital in order to offer bis ser vices to Emperor Negus. The men were armed with rifles of the old model and, fifty cartridges each. Dejesmiat declared to foreign pressmen who visited his .camp

jand and would never, permit a

entire railway line is now being heavily guarded- Transocean Kuo Min

ROME DENIAL

Rome, Aug. 4. Extracts from Signor Mussolini's

Ir accurate by the

now

ant.

There is no question of shirking the difficulty or of mere acquies cence in dulatory manoeuvres," he declared.

VERBAL INGENUITIES The "Sunday Times" said the

Lumerous

ledge of Medieval French, nor does one child in a hundred thou sand require to be instructed in it.

"I should be grateful if those: who come from the Universities to teach modern language in a State-aided school could have more

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Japanese resentment appears to about the peace prize but the fact that the Emperor was drawn en- gaged in what is considered to be a menial occupation in drawing a gun carriage.- Reuter.

RARE PRINTS FOR THE LOUVRE

Bequest Of Rothschild ·

Collection

SOVIET

ALARM

At Divorce Evil”.

COUNTING MACHINE 300 YEARS OLD Napier's Bones For Sale Many people wil probably be puzzled by an announcement which appeared in the classified adver tisements column of "The Daily Telegraph, offering for sale a set of "Napier's bones."

This is not, as might be expected a reference to some grim ansiom cal relic, buù to a 'co lection of rods inscribed with figures. Invent- ed in 1817 to facilitate the multi-- plication and division of numbers. They are named after their inven

after the that he and his warriors are ready speech to the mobilised Fascists

The "divorce evil" is causing for, John Naples of Merchiston. to shed their blood for the Father prior to their embarkations circu- League compromise retained the time and encouragement to learni

serious anxiety in high places. It better known for his discovery of is expected that steps will be taken logarithms, which eventually su- foreign flag to wave above the lated abroad are declared to be essential principles of League rest as part of a living, and not a

shortly to restrict the great Uberty perseded the use of the ""bones”, for semi-oficialponsibilities. The negotiators, it dead, civilisation "

Mr. Ramsbotham pointed

in this respect so far, enjoyed by calculations. There are belleved iċ on, have had recourse to "Agenzia Stefan” which publishes | Boes

the Soviet population.

be very few of these interesting re- verbal ingenuities for that in this country the Univer

"It is high time,”... says, the | lics extantz meeting the Italian aggressivenessities were not beholden to the

official newspaper," vestia," "to This is typical of the interes through the dispute coming under Board of Education for sixpence,

declare frivolity in family affairs a that is always present in such an-- League auspices, and nobably in and suggested that this fact ex-

crime

and unfaithfulness announcements (of which "The Daily making connections with Geneva, plained the long delay which had

offence against the morality of the Telegraph carries more than any Though they seem on paper as in- occurred in the reform of the

By the will of the late Baroness Socialist régime."

other newspaper), and should serve direct as possible, the, connections Matriculation Certificate.

Edmond de Rothschild the cele- In the city of Moscow last year to whet the appetites of many "Thie, it may have many con- bretet collection of old prints and there was one new marriage for collectors. between the, negotiators and the League 'remain all the same. ventences," he said, "but

To ignore the Council's duties secondary schools have for years husband has been left to the was also one divorce for, roughly, drawings which belonged to her every 80 inhabitants. But there a trick on the part of the ant-in handling the matter could deal complained of its effect on their Louvre,

every 200 inhabitants. In the first Fascist remnants in Italy or in the League system a stinging blow curriculum, far it has acted like a

The collection is regarded bare five months of 1935 the number of and auch an omission would un-magnet to deflect their educational as aquivalent in importance to the divorces equalled 38.3 per cent, of foreign countries:- Fransocean Kuo Min

questionably have repercussions in compasses,

Wallace Collection in London. It the new marriages registered. In

The latest little batch of "hovi- international disputes of the future The Matriculation Certificate contains about 20,000 prints, in May, with 2,040 Moscow divorces, " gathered from examination which might well prove disastrous, has certainly exercised a strong cluding rare specimens of the this percentage reached 44.3.

pull on scholastic tides, and its in- Italian, German, to the peace of the world, the paper uence has not been altogether French schools, sufficient in them- adults in Moscow have been mar of life, literature, and history

Emperor's palace,

His soldiers were not afraid of the report of the, speech shells and bombs.

They had covered the distance to the capital

printed by "Popolo d'Italia". in three weeks and he is convinced

According to this paper, which states the speech was extempor that the Italians would attempt and in the ordinary course of to cover the same distance, no.

would not have been published, it is only necessary to give the matter a little considera- tion to arrive at a conviction that the version circulated abroad. was

than one tenth of their events more number would reach the goal- Traunseren Kun Miɑ-

CRISIS STILL AHEAD

London, Aug. 4. While the League of Nations' ap- proval of the compromise solution in the Italo-Abyssinian dispute fa welcomed in Great Britain as B further breathing apace, and var uable for that reason, there is full realisation that the crisis is yet ahead

PRESS SATISFACTION.

Paris Aug 4. The Sunday papers acclaim the result of the Geneva negotiations with much satisfaction but nearly all of them agree that the com- promise formula has removed neither the Italo-Abyssinian "nor the "Italo-British differences. of opinion. Little hope is held out for the Arbitration Commission in accomplishing anything butt is generally anticipated that the forthcoming Three Power discus- slons may lead to some tangible results whereby it is stressed that Consequently. the interim be England is by no means willing tween how aud September 1 will to leave Italy a free band in provide the last chance for win- Abyssinia and that Bignor Mus- splini will probably think twice before breaking ties with England by precipitating & war with Abyssinia, and

ning agreement, and Britain will exert her influence to achieve this end...

That the British Government fully apprehends the critical state

condudes. Reyter.

THROUGH ITALIAN EYES

~···Rome, Aug. 4. This is how Italy's attitude to the League of Nations is seen through Italian eyes to-day, writes "Reuter's" correspondent

Abyssinia is Mussolini's strong card. Upon it he is determined to stake everything.html

If he wins, his name will go down to posterity as greater than Julius Caesar; if he loses, it will mean an entirely new orientation of Italian politics

beneficial.”.

JOURNALIST IN HANDS OF BANDITS

Pelping, Aug. 8:

NEVER HEARD OF IT!

papers reveals the usual infant perplexities in face of the mysteries

Dutch, and

The "Isvestia ” declares that all

selves for the foundation of a red on an average 1.3 times. It is refreshing to hear it is not museum of engraving at the There are far more divorces, it altogether untrue either that the Louvre. The drawings belong to adds, of middle-aged couples than Pilgrim Fathers were a ban all periods from Renaissance to of young persons.

Quackers, that the Fire of Lon- the eighteenth century, and include The worst problem arises in residents, and that the headquarters

don burnt down all not only works by the Italian gard to the children. Nearly two of the League of Nations are in masters and by Dürer and thirds of the couples divorced in Rembrandt, but a remarkable col Moscow have children, but only

Scotland

have new famd

is understood from very re-lection of drawings made during about 10 per cent, make arra llable quarters that Mr. Gareth the French Revolution. Among menta for their suppo Jones, the British Journalist who these is the well-known drawing by viet courte, spend an was captured by bandits masquer David of Marie Antoinette on her time in hunting ading as the Peace Preservation way to the scaffold.

fathers Corps, has been taken across the The stakes are so big that they border into Jebol by the captors

founded The well known foreign editor of affairs was made clear in a have set fire to the whole Fascist but the emissaries of the Chahar of the Echo de Paris," Pertmax broadcast address by Mr. Anthony mind and imagination and no Government are still it contact ters Finance and tinax, is not entirely satisfed Eden, the British Minister or tactics of the League of Nations or with the bandits with the Geneva solution. He League of Nations Affairs, when he characterises the compromise as stated:

"ambiguous" and expresses him We have named the day by self convinced that the crisis will, which negotiations must succeed.

The Council of the Louv Museum have decided to petitio the Prime Minister and

Great Britain or France through The Chinese authorities are cún= | of the Treaty of 1996 will prevent indent of being able Italy from playing this high card Jones out very soon Heuter

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