ACTIVITY ON THE SUEZ
Shiploads Of Sick: Many Men Stricken With Fever
ITALO-ABYSSINIAN QUARREL CONTINUES UNABATED
(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Presi ").. (#g Telegraph. Copyright, Tele gruphic Messager. Ordinance, "Here.ren, tugasť, 18. 7:30 p.m.)
1804.
Cairo, August 13. The number of ships passing through the Suez Canal has undergone a substantial increase during the last few days, the steamers going in both directions. Lybian troops are being iransported to Eritrea and Somall troops, are being taken to Lybiu.
At Port Said the regulations about the isolation of troopships have been made much stricter so that now only representatives of the shipping firms concerned" are allowed to board their own vessels, even ship chandlers being forbidden to approach the ships.
The steamers themselves anchor a long distance from the quay, especially those returning from East Africa with the sick which at present number about five thousand, the unfortunate. men suffering from either malaria, dysentery or typhoid fever.- Transocean Kuo Min...
-NEW MEMBER
Special to "Hong Kong
Dally Press"}
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tele- graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, August 13, 4.20 p.m.)
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Paris, Aug 13. The Italo-Abyssinian arbitration commission entrusted with the task of determining the respon- sibility of the Walwal incident will asserable on Friday in Paris in the presence of the newly appointed fifth member, the Greek Minister Paris Politis.-
Tinasocean Auo Min.
1. DELEGATES LEAVE Mr. Anthony Eden and other mernbers of the British delegation to the Conference on Italo-Abys- sinia adars, have jeft for Paris.- Reater.
A NEW COUNTRY
Rome, Aug. 13. A forecast of the Italian atti- tude in the forthcoming Parls Conference has revealed the fact that the opinion held in well-in- formed quarters is that Britain and France must take
into ad- count that Fascist Italy has be- come a new country aince the 1906 Treaty was signed and that the situation must be reconsider-
ed in this light.
! "PRIVATE" TALK
Oslo, Aug 13.
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PEACEFULLY QUIET (Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") Telegraph," Copyright, Tala graphie Messages Ordinance. 1894. Received, August 19. 10 p.m.)
Addis Ababa, Aug. 13. Despite the increasingly strained relations with Italy Abyssinia does not present the appearance of a country preparing for war. Outwardly at least, everything takes its normal course and with the exception of 30.me of the women and children. the major- ty of Europeans still remain in the country. only Italians gradually closing their houses, especially as the latter were boycottel by the native populat'on.
:
Towards the other foreigners, however, the inhabitants' attitude is one of extreme cordiality, Great Britain stating that her diploma- "tic representatives tere even
ed.
being cheered with they appear
The Emperor continues to "pay great attention to providing pro- tection for foreigners in order to enable them to remain in the country in case of war breaking
out.-
Transocean Kuo Min,
EMPEROR'S OFFER
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935,
GENERAL. ERIC VIRGIN the former chief for the Swedish neronautics, who has organised Abyssinia's defence and who is military and political adviser to Emperor Haile Selassie.
NO SECRET TREATI
Parts, Aur. 12 on the
eve OX Mr. Anthony Eden's arrival nere to represent Great Britain in the three-power talks on the Aoyssinian problem, the Paris edition of the New York Herald has published details of an alleged secret agreement between Britain and Italy whereby Britain would" recognise exclusive Italian economic influence over "south- western Abyssiņle and would sup- port-Italy's plàto build a rali- way linking Eritrea with "Itallan Somaliland. In return, it is stat ed. Italy would support Britain's special interests at Lake` Tsana, headwaters of the Blue Nile, the heart of the Egyptian water sys-
tem.
་་
While Reuter learns that no such agreement exists, the British and Italian Governments did ex- change notes in 1925 suggesting 8.1 agreement
lines mentioned and the possibility re-
along the
make that this tentative Italo- British agreement may be advan- ced in the course of the Parls ne- Catlutions. "Reuter.
LEGATION RAIDED
Madrid. Aug. 12. A nemonstration against Italy has occurred in front of the Ita-
lan Legation in Lisbon, according to a message received here
The demonstration began when
a mysterious motor-car stopped
THE CANAL ZONE
Defences To Be Reinforced
Pamama, Aug. 13.
The United States are taking steps to improve their Anti-aircraft defences in the Canal Zone by the installation of radio detectors throughout the Panama republic.
It is generally believed that the step is largely dictated by the con- cern growing over the expansion of Japan in South America. Japan- ese activity has been centred on Costa Rica and Salvador where the fishing concessions, south of these concessions are believed to be the first step of a Japanese campaign tn
conclude certali, commercial treaties with the Central American countries under which some Ameri- cans see a deep-laid plot for the concession of submarine and aero- plane bases:
Panama to-day is crowded with small Japanese shops- Renter.
SILVER MARKET
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, August 13. London silver prices to-day were 3/18 down" Spot and 1/4 forward
as follows:
H. G. WELLS the world-famous English author, who intends to give up his guther ship in urder to incrifice himself
to the film.
DRINK MORE TEA!
Committee Plans Propaganda
London, Aug. 13.
TOKYO WAR OFFICE OUTRAGE
Colonel Aizawa Named As The Assailant
Tokyo, Aug. 13,
The War Ofce reveals that General Nagata's murderer was Laut Col. Aizawa, aged 46, Ad- jutant of the 41st Regiment who arrived in Tokyo on Sunday en- route Taiheku. Formosa, where he was to become Military Instruc tion in the Higher Commercial School..
Aizawa will be court martialled in due course.~- Reuter.
THE TRAFFIC POLICE
Great Success In Berlin
TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE
Tokyo, Aug 13. Suffering from a cold, Generat Hayashi, the Japanese War Minis- ter, who was accompanied by his physician, was this morning grant- ed an audience with the Emperor. The General received Imperial sanction to continue in office and also to appoint Lieut-General Kiyoshi Imal as Director-General of Military Affairs in succession to "General Nagata-
[Reuter.
· QUICKER AIR TRAVEL
Vast Improvements Made
The world is drinking less tea.
mitree in their second annual re- says the International Tea `Com-
port. The absorption by consum- ing countries
852 was
million Aug. 12 Aug. 13
pounds in 1934/5 as compared with ....30-1/8 20-15/16 869 million pounds for the previous,
30-3/16 29-15/16 twelve months. London on New York cross rate on to say that this is due to world graphic Messages Ordinance, 1894 graphic Messages"
"Spot. Forward
The report goes
economic conditons and not to any
at 2 pm to-day was 4.8731 com- pared with 4.9712 at closing yes-restriction. terday.
THE SILVER MARKET
Expert Opinion Given
Mr. C. L. Wu, representing the Chinese National Economic Coun-
cil who recently arrived in London wl have a consultation with the Tea Committee. He aims at in- creasing Chinese tea exports though on the other hand the Tea Committee
(Special to. "Hong Kong Daily Press")
(By. Telegraph, Copyright, Tele-
Racuiced, August 19. 7.30 p.m.)
Berlin, Aug 13. The motorised street and road
police have proved themselves so indispensable during prelimenáry trials that the service will be or- ganised in the next two years to cover the whole of the Reich, an-
Schifferer of the
Reich Labour Ministry. The full strength will be 1,500 officials and 700 vehicles.
Dr. seeks to persuadenounced China, and also Formosa, to join in the restriction' scheme in which connection all previous efforts have been of no avail.
The Tea Commitee's report om- phasizes that some traders were considering a production quota for
(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By| Telegraph, Copyright,
Tela- Ordinance, 189
Received Lugast 15.7.30 p.m.}
Friedrichshafen, Aug, 13.
Every cabin was occupied on Tuesday morning when at 5 o'clock the alrship "Graft Zeppelin " started on her tenth Bouth Ameri- can trip of this year, commanded. by Captain Wittlemann.
Dentsen Zeppelinseederie, that is the German Zeppelin. Company. announces that they have succeed- ed in improving the organization No less than 30,000 calls for an greatly as regards tanking and service were made in one month. landing in South America and All members of the new force must rapid handling of maila and cargo be skilled motorists and expèr- Pernambuco that the time for London, Aug." 13. India, Ceylon and the Netherland i enced trade supervisors. Besides the round trip from Friedrichsha- In front of the Legation building the United States is prepared to
"It means that the price which Indies and this has turned China; watching street tramc and check-
fen to South America anti back is while the occupants proceeded to
to Formosa, but there was an in- ing offenders against police regu-shortened by twenty four hours. crease of 9 million pounds in China.lations, the duty of the new force hurl quantities of small stones in-pay for London silver depends upon
the movements of the dollar," said tea imported into England last
The present schedule "of depar to the reception hall, breaking
a prominent bullion broker when year and up till April 1934, they
will comprise of a sharp look out tures from Friedrichshafen need, the windows.
interviewed by "Reuter"" on yester-were still waiting absorption.
to see that all vehicles using pub-to be altered; but owing to he day's fall in the price of sliver.
lie thoroughfares and highways celeration the Graf Zeppelin' will! The Tea Committee, are planning are trustworthy and Fellable and reach home again after this, fully a world wide propaganda to in- not able to become a danger to crease tea drinking. Reuter.
other users of the roads.- Transocean Kuo Min.
The missiles were wrapped in Communist propaganda leaflets. bearing the slogans: "Leave the poor Abyssinians "Down with Fascism and the cold- alone!" and
blooded murderers of a peaceful
The Norwegian, Danish, Swedish (Special to the "Hong Kong Day
Press" (Cagyright).] -
Paris, Aug 12... people!"
and Finnish Foreign Ministers will meet towards the end of the month and discuss amongst them- selves the attitude they will adopt towards the fialo-Abyssinian cori- flct at the League Council meet- ing which will be held on Septem-
Der 4, next.—— Heuter.
TURKISH ACTIVITY (Special to "Hong Kon
Daily Pres**)
YHXD
(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tala graphic Messager Ordinance,
Reevived, August 13, 1.50 p.m.)
Angora, Aug. 13. The fallan Government's deci-
ston to concentrate troops on the Island of Rhodos and to fortify the small island of Leros, north of the Rhodos, was received with some misgivings in political quar- ters here.
The announcement just made that 淼 squadron of the Turkish fleet, consisting of one armoured battleship, two cruisers, four destroyers and Ave. suib- marines will shortly hold mance- UTTC9 in the Aegean and Mar mare Sea is therefore generally believed to be the direct conse- quence of the Italian plans.-— Transareon Kuo Min.
ALL READY
Special to the "Rong Kooz Daily Press "1
(By. Telegraph. Copyright,, Tais graphic Massagçə Ordinanca. 1801 Received," August 18, 330p.m.)
Rome, Aug. 13. The extraordinary demand for troopships for the transport of troops to East Africa has caused the Italian, shipping lines to with- draw an additional number of. steamers from the regular ser vers and hold them in readiness for shipments to the Italian Colonies in East Africa..!
The liners "Liguria" and "Lam4 bardia" which have been recently rebuilt into troopships will make their first fallings to East Africa early in September.
The two troopships "Argentina" and "Duca Degli Abrudzi" returni ed with 3,000 bags of military mail from Africa where four other ships are lying ready to sail to East Africa at notice. Transocean Kuo Min,
shortest
The Emperor of Abyssinia's 01-
In consequence of these demon-
fer to meet Italy halt way regard-strations, a squad of Portuguese ing territorial concession if Abya-scidlers was despatched to guard sinia be given access to the sea, the Legation.--- and granted the urgently needed Reater. ** loans, have revived flickering hopes for a peaceful settlement of the conflict
NOT ACCEPTABLE
-Roine, Aug. 12. "Quite unacceptable," was the comment in well-informed circles here, to-day to the Emperor of [Abyssinia's' reported offer to cede a part of the province of Ogades to Italy in return for a loan and
It is generally assumed here that Negus has intentionally made the offer shortly before the opening of the three power conference which is scheduled to get under way this week. The "Le Transigeant," how-seaport. ever, observes that Italy would The Emperor was yesterday hardly be satisfied with the in-quoted as having said that Abys hospitable and barren region offer-stnia would consider the cession of ed by Negus. The quest.on would, portion of its territory if a loan 'moreover, arise as to which sea- 'was forthcoming and facilities port would be ceded to Abyssinia were given her to develop her. and which country would make trade by allowing her an outlet to this territorial sacrifice on the "al- the sea.— tar of peace."
The paper thinks that the ques- tion of the loans. would 'offer less dmculties especially since they would be employed for public works.
NOBLE INITIATIVE
Reuter.
CONFIDENCE IN LEAGUE
Addis Ababa, Aug. 12. There is still hope that the peaceful solution of the Italo- Abyssinian dispute will be found The semi-official orgán "Le before September 4, said Emperor Temps" considers the Emper Haile Selassie in a speech to the Cr's declaration to constitute Crown Council in which he made "a notable initative" which a renewed declaration of conf- appeared to prove thay Ne-dence in the League of Nations gus is endeavouring to find ways and called on all members of and means to bring about a settle states, great or small, to see that ment acceptable to all, and that justice was done.
he is hoping to avoid war and is After the World War, continued Willing to enter into negotiations the Emperor, the construction of concerning a satisfactory arrange-a edice of peace was begun. ment once an understanding on the Now we are threatened with way
nciple has been reached,
those consequences will be possi-
The market has recenly been won-
dering whether America fixed her or 30 3/16d. Yesterday's weakness buying price in London at 68 cents|
of the dollar revealed the author- itles' decision to adhere to the 68 disappointment as the price of cenis bas's and this caused some sliver now appears to be dependent on the dollar-sterling rate.
HEAVY PURCHASES The weakening of the dollar is generally ascribed to the heavy many well-informed people refuse American purchases of silver, but to accept such a contention, point- ing out that Continental" funds were moving towards Wall Street, in order to participate in the boom, and that they ought to be absorb- ed by offerings in dollars resulting from the silver purchases.
bilities
in
Some suggest that the posal- of increased taxation America is causing Ameri- can purchases of sterling. The volume of business on the Foreign Exchange Market at present is small owing
the continued nervousness regarding the gold bloc which necessitates constant intervention by British control in support of the franc.- Heuter.
London, Aug. 13. The Imperial Airways (Far East) registered with a nominal capital of £10,000, made up of sovereign shares, will carry on business in aerial transport and
1 act as agenta- for Imperial Air-
Renter
Ways.
4 BOMBS THROWN AT
THEATRES
New York, August 13. A bomb, flung from a motor car containing four men shattered the ticket office of the Circle
The paper adds cauitously that bly felt by the whole world. even if it would be hasty to assume Abyssinia, therefore, is firmly de- that the road to settlement is al-termined to do all in her power ready paved, there is no denying to preserve peace. She maintains that the Emperor's attitude is peace and order in her own terri- calculated to create new possibilit- tory and will never renounce in les as soon as an understanding dependence of her sovereignity. has been reached between Rome, From the League of Nations Theatre, Broadway, "The car then Paris and London,
she awaits Justice and equality dashed down Broadway and the rights like all other nations second bomb was thrown at the Should a catastrophe burst upon Park Theatre but missed and Abyssinia the nation and Emperor wrecked an will shed the last drop of blood grapher's window, Both the Circle adjoining photo- in defence of the country, assist and Park theatres were showing ed by the natural fertideations Alms recently made and were mountains and deserta-which God picketed by Moving Picture has given them
Operators Union da Traniacean up. Min
Reute
The Paris "Soir" expresses the opinion that Negus has taken up the proposals recently submitted by Mr. Anthony Eden to Signor Mus solini, but so the paper adds there no reason to assume that the latter will accept tomorrow what was rejected yesterday. Transocean Kuc Hin?
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Transocean Kua Min,
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