1935-11-30 — Page 9

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1935.

SUNG CHEH YUAN STILL DECLINES THE POSITION

War Minister Invited

To North

CHINESE LEADERS IN

CONFERENCE

Nanking Protests To Japan

Pelping, November 29.

An important conference of Chinese leaders took place here, at the conclusion of, which General Song Cheh Yuan telegraph- ed General Ho Ying Chin that he was unable to accept, the post- of Pacification Commissioner of Hepei and Chahar. He request- ed General Bio to proceed to the north to take charge_of_the "situation.

Reports persist that the meeting also discussed the autonomy - question, but this cannot be confirmed authoritatively. Officials' admit that the Japanese military authorities are` bringing more pressure to bear on General Sung Cheh Yuan. General Sung to- day sent his chief counsellor to Paoțing to urge Gèneral Shang Chen to come to Felping to confer with him. It is understood that no definite decision on the autonomy question will be made until General Shang Chen's views have been heard.

Ras Seyoum. elusive `. Ethiopian commander, who has been haras- sing the invaders, in the northern sector. He is reported to have carried out several successful night attacks. from his, retreat, in 'tha mountains.

TROOP MOVES IN ITALY

Much Activity Reported

Considerable importance is 'at-, participation of the Japanese mili- tached to the departure (pr. Shan-tary authorities in the North si of General Hsu Yung-chang. China autonomy movement and Chairman of Shansi. He has been also the seizure of Fengtal and conferring with General Sung Crongyimen. Two notes of pro- Cheh-yuan on North China affairs | lest were handed by the Foreign. and it is understood he will come Office to Mr. Suma couched 11

London. Nov. 29. municate Sung's views to General strer.g terms.

Official silence is still maintain- Yen Hal-shan who is shortly, call -- The first alleges that the auto-ed in Rome regarding fresh move ing a conference of high officials | nomy movement was engineered ment of troops, but according to at Talyuanfu to discuss the latest by "disgruntled elements acting reports travellers reaching North China developments and in connivance with the Japanese South Tyrol, large scale move Shans's attitude towards them. military authorities," and asks the

ments are "occurring in Northern Government to curb

Italy.

It is reported that Generá; Doi-Japanese hara, who planned to visit Yen their activities. It also stresses It is stated that of seven Hsl-shan, requested Hsu Yung- the destre of the Chinese Govern- chang to ascertain the attitude of ment to settle the northern pro- Yen Hsi-shan towards the quès-biems through diplomatic chan- tion of autonomy. Hau is expect- |nels, ed to return to Felping in about a fortnight. leuter.

CHINESE PROTESTS

Nanking. Nov. 29. The Chinese Government has protested to Japan against the

The second note seeks a guaran- tee against recurrence of such in cidents such as the occupation of Fengtai

Changyimen which

and

are described 25 3 violation of Chinese sovereignty--- Reuter

RELEASED FROM SETTLEMENT OF

CAPTIVITY

Mr. Hayman Relates His Experiences

Hankow, Nov, 29.

Tired and bearded. the New Zealand missionary. Mr. Hayman, who was recently released by his Red captors in Hunan, has arrived here.

Seen by Reuter! Mr. Hayman said that although he was beaten once during the 413 days he had been in captivity, he and the Swiss missionary, Mr. Bosshardt. were treated considerately,

Wearisome days were spent in hymn-singing, knitting prayer, and studying Chinese literature. He made a bid for freedom 3 week before last Christmas, but was recaptured two days later.

Mr. Hayman is anxious to see! his wife and family in Shanghai; where he will enter hospital for rest. Reuter.

FRANCO-SPANISH TRADE AGREEMENT

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(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press").

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Ordinance, graphic Messages

1804 Received, November 29, 7.20 p.m.)

Madrid, Nov. 29.

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THE DISPUTE

Paris Report Of Proposals

divisions hitherto under command of Bolzano Headquarters, only three divisions were transferred to the Riviera to serve the Italo- French frontier, while fast to

motorised division 13

about

leave Southern Italy for a special task in connection with costal

defence.

It is added that large quantities of ammunition are being trans- ported from South Tyrol to South

aly

Less than 30,000 soldiers--will remain at the northern frontier compared to 500,000 during the

summer

indicating

that

the

Brenner Pass for the time being has declined in importance to Italy.

EMPEROR LEAVES FOR NORTHERN FRONT

Large Scale Offensive Foreshadowed

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Addis Ababa, November 29. y'

The Emperor left bere by car for the northern front and renera) beadquarters at Dessle, where he will reside in an ancient castle. During his absence the Crown Prince will again act as Regent. Dessie. where the Emperor is expected to stay for about ten days. is stated to be well protected against air attacks.

The Emperor's journey ́t generally believed here to portend-- an Abyssinian large scale offensive, and probably conform with the decisions at yesterday's War. Council meeting.

Informed quarters stress that the Abyssinian High Comunand is aware of the vinerable spots in the enemy position, so that the Abyssinian troops are confident of not encountering unfore- seen difculties, despite the superiority of the Italian technical equipment. Transocean Kuo Min.

MARIOTIT'S ACTION.

Asmara, Nov. 29. General Mariotti's columns are now carrying out energetic action against the detachments of Ras Kassa on the eastern slopes of the North Abyssinian, plateau.

Several leaders of these warriors who repeatedly—according to des- patches here-have been raiding and plündering villages, are said to have already been captured.

The population, it is declared, suffered greatly through

the rapacity of the raiders, who de- prived the villagers of even", the barest" necessities of life.

Other reports received here state that north and south of Amba Alaschi rockles, Italian aviators have observed new concentrations of Abyssinian troops whom they bombarded with machine guns Trananeran Kun Miri.

RECAPTURE OF UALUAL

Harar, Nov. 28.

It is calcially announced here that the Abyssinian forces have retaken Talual in Ogaden province, the scene of the incident before the commencement of hostilities.

A Rome message officially denies that the Abyssinian troops have, recaptured Valual- Reuter

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AERIAL ACTIVITY

Addis Ababa, Nov, 29.

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SANCTIONS OPPOSED BY FRENCH MERCHANTS

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Paris, Nov. 29.

An association of "Victims of the Sanctions" has been formed here by a number of French In- dustrialists and merchants whom the application of sanctions against Italy is inflicting more or less heavy losses.

on

The new association at 1ts

inaugural meeting drew up its statutes and passed a resolution demanding that the sauctions

Satisfied? Quite!

"BLACK

IT'S

& WHITE"

BOLE AGENTS:-

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

ROAD TOLL IN

BRITAIN

Transport Minister Broadcasts

London, Nov. 29.

CELEBRATION IN BERLIN

American National Holiday

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"),

The particularly heavy death roll on the roads, during the last (By & Telegraph, Copyright, "Tele- two weeks was the subject of a graphic Mastaysa Ordingnes, * 1893. broadcast address by the Minister | Received, November 29: 4-30 p.m.) of Transport Mr. Hore Belisha last night

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Berlin, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving day was celebrat-. During this fortnight one personed by a large section of the died and 26 were injured every American colony here at hour in road accidenta.

gathering in the Hotel Esplanade already decided upon should not

On the other hand the figures ; when Ambassado William be intensifed and that normal

for the 37 weeks of the current | Dodd, in the course of the even relations between

and year show a reduction of 11,530 in ing addressed his countrymen on- France Italy be

the number of killed and injured the theme which was, now en- restored 8.5 Soon 03 possible-Traniocran Kuo Min.

as compared with the correspond-gaging the thoughts of everyone, ing period of last year,

namely, how the world can win itą BADOGLIO AT MASSAWA · Asmara, Nov. 28. Marshall Badoglio new High Command for the Italian armles in North-East Africa, arrived at Massawa this morning. He is ex- pected to come to. Asmara later Beuter.

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OIL EMBARGO Reports add that great anxiety

Geneva, Nov, 28. has been caused to the South

It is expected that the Com- Tyrolean population owing to

mittee of Eighteen will meet at persistent rumours that Signor The Italian Air Force is still Geneva on December 9, when the Mussolini in the near future will active on the southern front where proposed embargo on all exports order a general mobilisation. All 1.500 bombs were dropped on Dag-to Italy will be considered. leave of soldiers and Blackshirts gahbur. An Abyssinian communi- Two additional states. Uruguay 1801 has been cancelled and applica-cue states that few casualties re- tion for leave is not granted.-suited from the air attack- Heuler,

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press")

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Paris, Nov. 29.

The report which had been pre- pared jointly by the British finan- cial expert with the financial ex- pert of Quay d'Orsay, which has now been submitted to the British Foreign Office, iccording to the foreign editor of "Le Oeuvre," Madame Tabouls, proposes a pro- tectorate over certain parts of Abyssinia after the model of the French protectorate of Morocco.

The report is further stated to contain a proposal that a port be ceded to Abyssinia on the Red Ben, and that Abyssinia by way of com- pensation should make some con- cessions to Italy, which, however small territorially, would neverthe"} less be economically important.-- Transocean Kuo Min.

ADDRESS IN REPLY TO KING'S SPEECH

Löndon, Nov. 29.

合金街d

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 29. London Silver prices to-day were unchanged as follow:-

Nov. 28 Nov. 29 29-3/18 29-3/18- 28-7/8" 28-7/8

Spot

Forward

GERMAN SOCCER CROWN) FOR LONDON

London, Nov. 29.

It is estimated that nearly 19,000 German football enthusiasts will visit London next Wednesday to see the international match be- tween Britain and Germany on Tottenham Hotspur ground. Full arrangements are being made by the police to control the crowds, but there is no reason to suppose The former England rugby foot-that the work entailed will impose The initialling of the Franco-ball captain, W. W. Wakefield, who Spanish commercial

on them more alficulties than fa treaty in won, a notable victory for the normally incurred in dealing with Paris on Thursday was confirmed Conservatives In the recent Genera large influx of visitors. here by Premier Chaparlets, who al Election, will move an address

The visitors who will include declared

that the which has now been submitted to for approval, two Government would remain in force till 1936. when it will be prolonged auto

matically

agreement in reply to the speech from the 1,800 travelling by the NDL liner

throne with which the King will open Parliament on Tuesday.

In the House of Lords an address will be also moved by one of the

younger of the members Earl of The signing of the new treaty Birkenhead, son of the former Lord puts an end to the virtual state Chancellor

of commercial war which has British Wireless,

been existing for some time

between France and Spain.----

Transsern. Kuo. Min

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK

London, Nov. 25.

The Duke and Duchess of York left London for Paris this morning to attend the banquet of the Caledonian Bociety in France to morrow evening British Wirelen.

ROYALTY TO VISIT "ART

EXHIBITION.

and Lithuania, have indicated their decision to apply full sanc- tions against Italy.--Reuter,

Reuter,

DEATH OF BANDIT LEADER

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MR. WANG CHING WEI OPERATED ON

Nanking, Nov, 20.

Shanghai, Nov. 29. The death of Liu Tae-tan, leader

Mr. Wang Ching Wel's personal bands terrorising physician, Dr. Kurt Knoll, and the of Communist areas in northern Shens), has been noted Chinese doctors W. B. and reported in a telegram to the Gen-W. L. New buccessfully operated on from Marsha Chang the Premier this morning for the

removal of the bullet in the back.

The

condition of Mr. Waris Ching Wel was stated to be satis factory after the operation, which was performed at the home of his mother-in-law.---

eralissimo Huseb-liang. leader died on November 12 from injuries received in an engagement with Government troops the pre- vious day. Reuter,

The message says that the bandit

Reuter.

RUBBER RESTRICTION

MEETING

Brokers To Sit On The

Fence And Watch

Columbus will not display the wastika or any device other than coloured badges to indicate the sections into which they wil be weather in favourable the German.mittee on December 3. marshalled for travelling. If the

team will make the journey to

London by air on Monday morning. British Wireless.

ACCEPTANCE OF POST URGED

London. Nov. 29.

Nanking, Nov. 29 Their Majesties the King and General Ho Ting-ching, Minister Queen will visit the Chinese art for War, has sent a message to exhibition on the afternoon of De-Cereral Sung Chen-yuan urging cember 1. Mr. Kuo Tal-ch the him to reconsider his decision and Chinese Ambassador will accom to accept the appointment of pany Their Majesties and show Pacification Commissioner of Ho- them round,

pet and Charhar immediately, I

Reuter

Router

Mincing Lane brokers ans show- ing keen disinclination to do any thing except to alt astride the rub ber fence and watch how the Com- mittee whi solve the awkward pro- blem of providing additional ton nage for Netherlands Indies native

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The Transport Minister said that way through to the so ardently he was convinced that the pre- desired state of peace and good- cautions and propagands were will among the nation. making an impression and that the "The peoples believe that the public had grown traffic conscious lesson of the last war. Mr. Dodd and was giving most sympathetic began, that everything con- understanding to the

measures ceivable must be done to ensure undertaken by the Government for each community being able to saving life on the roads.—'

satisfy all its own needs from its British Wireless.

own resources. Thus the polley of national self-sufficiency practised with auch · disastrous consequences by Louis XV and Charles II is again" in vogue,

RECONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAYS

Bill To Be Introduced

London, Nov. 29.

The

"Every single nation resisted. import of foreign produce. " by raising high tariff walls. consequence was a drop in import and export figures by nearly 75. per cent, a general decline in the

A Bill to authorise financial standard of life and greatly in- arrangements connected with the creased unemployment." £30,000,000 main line Railway Transocean Euo Min. Reconstruction Scheme announced by the Government during the 'General · · Election is now being drafted, Government intend to have the Bill passed by Parliament before Christmas so that the scheme can be set in operation early in the New Year.

The financial arrangements wi be similar to those of the London Transport Scheme. The Bill will provide for the formation of a Finance

Corporation to raise money for a 20-year term with Government guarantee. "The Bill will impose conditions as to em- ployment of labour and materials drawn as far as possible from › dis- tressed areas.com British Wireless.

NAVAL CONFERENCE

PROBLEMS

London, Nov. 28. With the approach of the naval conference in London questions

LIVERMORE SHOOTING

TRAGEDY

Santa Barbara, Cal, Nov. 20,

Jesse Livermore, Jun, aged fifteen, son of the famous. Livermore, was taken to hos- Wall Street personality Jesse

pital in Los Angeles to-day, ...critically wounded in the head

and back. A

Police state that the shoot- ing occurred in the mansion of Mrs. Dorothy Livermore. living apart from her hus- band. She was taken to hos pital in a hysterical condition.

--Beuter."

NEW SCHEMES OF RELIET

London, Nov, 29, are being raised in political circles there is no "short cat" to revival Although it is recognised that with regard to the possible effect of prosperity in the areas of Bri- of decisions there upon the Gov-tain which have suffered moet ernment's plans for strengthening acutely from the depression, pro- Britain's defences,

guns, this

that

gress-la-being made by the Special Areas Commissioner for England and Wales in developing nEW schemes of relief and a prelimain- ary arrangement have been made

for the layout of a trading estate

on the North-east Coast,

London, Nov. 29. I signatory quotas, while the The stage is all set for the most portable quota will remain important meeting of the Interna- changed at 50 per cent.

-Secondly, more probably by addi

It is learned that if an age tional Rubber Restriction Com

tion for the Netherlands account ment is reached between the pow of 65,000 tons of the world's basic ers for limitation of tonnage and ing reduction of 23 per cent, of the will undoubtedly affect the British quote, coupled with a correspond types of ships or exportable quota, resulting in an building programme, increase of only 1,500 odd tons of the world's net permissible exports the more imitation that is achie

The Government realises in 1930ed by the conference, the less

Meanwhile with the nervous money the Exchequer will be speculative position in Mincing quired to provide for naval build- Better-informed circles consider Lane, mostly the liquidated optling pada ka the certainty of the Netherlands mists are refusing to be intimidated However, preliminary conversa being given an increase of 55,000 by the defeatist rumours. tions have not been too encourag tons to the basic quote by one or The market has almost reached ing, so far as hopes à limita two means:

an impasse and the recent stability tion agreement are concerned. But "Firstly, by contribution of that of prices is only attributable to the the Government is not exactly: total proportionately from Malayan | steady'trade demand.

pessimistic about the results of Iand Ceylonese, and possibly other | Neuter.

the conference, and hopes some achles

Exports

skeleton factories and supplied The estate will be equipped with

will de financed by Gover with all necessary sery

karough a public corporation to be set up by the Special Areas Com missioner

British

releas

`al agreement may