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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1935.

NORTH CHINA SITUATION: CONFERENCE OF LEADERS AT

AT PAOTINGFU

MISSION TO PEIPING RAISES HOPE

Nanking Awaiting Result

Nanking, December 2 Unconfirmed reports state that General Ho Ying Ching and General Chen Yi, Governor of Fukien,, separated at Hsuchow; Ho Ying Ching proceeding on the Lingha! Rallway to Pasting, while Chen Yi, accompanied by Mr. Ying Ting proceeded on the Tsing- Du Railway to Tientsin to interview General Tada in an attempt to discuss the North Chins situation with the Japanese military authorities.on Tientsin.

Nanking is awaiting with the keencat interest the develop- ments at Paoting and Tientsin for whether the North China au- tonomy is declared or abandoned depends much on to-day's con- versations at Paoting and Tientsin.---Reuter. ·

LEADERS CONFER

gram to the capital stating that

provinces of Hopel and Charhar and the cities of Peiping and Tientsin "will form an "au- tonomous state" as soon as possi-

the Shanghai, Dec. 2. Japanese reports from Paoting- fu state that"a conference on the North China situation has been opened between Generals Ying-ching,

Chch-yuan, Sung Shang Chen, Governor of Höpel,

Governor Halung Shih-hui,

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Hoble.

Kiangsi, Jung Chin and Pao Wen- the defunct yueh, members of Pelping Military Council,

The conference is being held at. General Shang Chen's residence which is surrounded by troops! with fixed bayonets- Reuters

NO INTERVIEWS

Tientsin, Dec. 2"

General Cheng Y., Governor of Puklen, who is proceeding to Peiping to-night, refused all inter- views, but the decision to go to Peiping is interpreted as a sign that hope of settlement has not been abandoned.

It is believed that General Ho Ying-ching will await at Paotingfu advice from General Cheng Yi before proceeding to Pelping.-- Reuter.

SETTLEMENT TERMS

Peiping. Dec. 2.

It was learned here to-day that Mr. Akira Ariyoshi, Japanese Am- present bassador to China, will

two demands on General Chiang Kai-shek to-night as a settlement of the North China issue. terms are as follows:

The

(1) That the five northern pro- vinces shall co-operate with Japan and Manchukuo is suppressing the Communists; and

(2) That the Naaking Govern- ment shall recognize North China as a special area where the government paper currency not be used.

JAPANESE PRESSURE

SUSPECTED

KING TO DRIVE | AVIATION IN

IN STATE

Ceremonial Opening

Of Parliament

London, Dec, 2. The King, accompanied by the Queen will drive in state to- MOITOW morning from Bucking- ham Palace to Westminster to open, with customary ceremonial.

In the House of Lords the newly

elected Parliament.

His Majesty will read his speech in which the principal measures- of the Government's immediate programme will be forecast.

Apart from references to foreign

affairs, the speech is generally expected to deal with the problem of areas specially affected by the depression, with making good of deficiencies in the defence services, with raising of "school"-leaving age and with plans for railway im provements by means of

a loan of £20,000,000 with Government

The messags is regarded as hav-

guarantee. ing been inspired by the Japanese

Repiles to the speech will begin leader, General Dothars, who has to-morrow afternoon, and the been bringing the greatest pres-principal speeches on the first day sure to bear on the Chinese gen-will be that of the Prime Minister. grals.

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, and leader of the Labour Opposition. Major C. R. Attlee.

Indicating their intention of re Inforcing the garrisons in North China, the Japanese military have requested the Chinese railway au- thorities to provide, immediately, ave locomotives to transport troopa from Shanhalkuan.- Reuter--

TIENTSIN REPORT

Shanghai, Dec. 3. Japanese, Teports from Tientsin state that Cheng Keh, Mayor of Tientsin, has sent a circular tele- gram to the Nanking authorities usking them to take immediate and appropriate measures" in the present crisia

The debate is expected to con- tinue for the rest of the week.- British Wireless.

U. S. SUPPORT OF LEAGUE

Alleged Protest By Italy

Washington, Dec. 1. It is rumoured that the Italian

CHINA

Faster Planes To Be Used

Shanghai, Dec. 2.

Making one of the most "far- reaching

aktiouncements in the

MIDLAND BANK ABYSSINIANS ASSEMBLE

REVIEW

Recovery Now Assured

The

MOI

the

London, Dec, 2. inainspring of recovery assured," says atr annals of Ching in many seems months, Mr. Fritz Horn, technical Midland Bank Monthly Review," manager of the Eurasia Aviation adding that with the General Corporation here. stated to-day Election over, domestic uncertain- that the company will in the near ties are consequently removed, future inaugurate a one-day ser vice between Felping and Canton by way of Chengchow, Hankow, and Changsha.

Tests are now being made in Germany with high speed two- motored planes and it is consider ed a foregone conclusion by com- pany officials here that planes of this type will be used, he added

Known as the Junkers JU-86

414

type, these planes are capable of attaining a speed of 220 miles an hour and will therefore be among the highest speed commercial air carriers in China to-day.

In spite of their speed, Mr. Horn stated. these plane are bullt to *provide maximura comfort for

tion for 10 people. At the present passengers and have accommoda-

time it is thought that three planes will be put on the line aa soon as all arrangements can be completed.—

Union Newì,

ATLANTIC AIR PROJECT

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Canada-Ireland Via Newfoundland

He declares that unless a remedy

Ottawa, Dec. 1. The recommendation" for the is offered by the National Govern- ment the Tientsin special muni-

establishment of an air mali ser- cipality would be compelled to pro-Ambassador. Signor Augusto Rosso,

vice between Canada and Ireland, claim autonomy.-

bas, emphatically protested to the vla Newfoundland, is understood Reuter

United States State Department to have been made by the Cana- against the allegedly pro-League dian Government to the Trans- of Nations attitude of President | Atlantic Airways Conference now Roosevelt's administration and the meeting here." course which the United States nentralty programme appears to be taking.

MINISTER RESIDENT "IN QUITO

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The conference is attended by delegates from Canada, Great Britain, the Irish Tree State, 'London, Dec. 2... The usually well-informed 'New North Ireland and Newfoundland, The King has approved the re-York American' says that Signor and indicates the rapid develop- commendation that His Majesty's Rosso warned the State Department of plans for linking the Minister at Lima should cease crent that any extension of the British countries of the North also to be accredited to thepisent efforts to curtail the sup- Atlantic sphere by a great air If General Chiang Kai-shek | Ecuadorean Government, and that ply of war materials going to Italy

network. charge of His would be playing into the hands accepts these two terms, the North the officer. in

The China autonomy movement win Majesty's Mission in Quito should of Great Britain, and would rend-

in future be independent and hold er a European war more likely.

Authoritative circles state, how the rank of Minister Resident,

fizzle out.- Union News.

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WIDESPREAD "MOVEMENT

Peiping, Dec. 1. The creation of an autonomous state in East Hopel is only the beginning of a widespread move- ment for self-government in E North China according to Major Tan Takahashi, Japanese Military Attache.

He told foreign correspondents that he predicted that General Sung Chch-yuan would participate in the movement and that he believed the autonomy issue could not be solved, by Nanking. Union News,

.. ARRIVAL IN PEIPING

terminus of the proposed trans-Atlantic line will be at North Sydney, Nova Scotia, on the Canadian side of the water,

The following are large scale capital works that provide sub- stantial evidence of the Govern- ment's determination to induce £30,000,000 railway prosperity:

£100,000,000 road development, improvements, also slum clearances and rearmament.

The Review further emphasises the beneft accorded to industry by the Lancashire Spindles Bill, unf- and coal royalties fication of various subsidies. Nevertheless it reminds readers that the bare possibility of stoppage of work in the coalfields is causing distur- bance, while the effect of applica- tion of sanctions has yet to be measured.

Router.

SILVER MARKET,

(From Our Own Correspondant)

London, Dec. 2. London Silver prices to-day were up 1/18 for Spot and unchanged for Forward as follow:-

Nov. 30 Dec, 2. 29-3/16-29-1/4 28-7/8-28-7/8

Spot Forward

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER

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To-

London, Dec. 2. The Duke and Duchess of Cilous

to cester returned Buckingham Falace last night after the first part of their honeymoon. morrow night they leave for Ulster where they will spend the second part of the honeymoon, staying with friends,— British Wireless,

RIOTS IN LAHORE

Lahore, Dec. 1.. Communal rioting which broken out here has resulted in has

three people being killed and twenty-five seriously Injured.

FOR DRIVE

Guerilla Bands Harass The Invaders

(Special to "Hong Kong Daily Press") (By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, jkuž. Receited, December 2, 7:30 p.m.)

Asmara, December 2.

The Abyssinian troop concentration between Amba Alaschl and Lake Ashangi continued over the week-end. Although the axact date when the proposed' Abyssinian offensive will begin is yet abscure, there appears to be every indication that it will be- " gin at an early moment,

The Italian military authorities naturally refuse to give out Information as to their counter-measures. Minor skirmishes took place on the left of the Tambien region between detachments of Ras Seyoum and the Italian forces trying to clear that district of hostile forces.

Ethiopia's querilla forces are now concentrating their ätten- tion on actions tending to delay the Italian advance, and to gain...... time for the completion of the Abyssinian preparations for the offensive.--Transoceań Kuo Min;

proceeding on the Webbe Shibell front between Italian troops and Has Desia's warriors, though detals are to hand. Keuter.

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HEAVY FIGHTING

Addis Ababa, Dec. 1. According to Abyssinian re-

OFFENSIVE IMMINENT

Addis Ababa, Dec. 2. The population here are looking forward with great expectation to the next few days since the ope Abyssinian offensive, which Was the main reason for the Emperor'e departure to the Northern Army headquarters at Dessie, is now ex- ¦ ports, heavy fighting has been pected to begin at any moment. going on for several days past at It is generally anticipated that Abaro Pass, 40 miles north of ofensive operations_on_a_ large | Makale, that is to say, behing the scale will begin simultaneously on Italian Ines. The Abyssinians various fronts

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¦ declare that their object is to The Emperor's military adviser, cut off reinforcements of war Wodatchu, has been ordered materials. troops and provisions through telephone by the Negus to on the road between Makale and Leave Addis Ababa immediately and | Adows. proceed to the Tigre front.

Two Irish physicians who train ed the Abyssinian Medical Corps have kewise been summoned to proceed to the front by Ras Seyoum,- Transocean Kuo Min.

AMARA CAPTURED

The Italians are said to have suffered heavy losses and already are retreating along the Adowa Road.

A report received here from Asmara declares that string Abyssinian columes are advan- cing between Läke Ashang and Amba Alatchi," On the southern front in Dolo section, the army

··Harar. Dec. 1. under Ras Desta began to in- It is reported here that. Ethio-crease their aggressive activity,

The Emperor's astrologist, pro- plan forces have captured Amara,

that in this sectio Obbia, in phesied near the Sultanate of

The place, is on one Thursday during Decem- Italian Somaliland. hot to be confused with the mors ber, a great battle will begim.. important city of Asmora which is last four days and end victorious. A seaport of Eritrea.

ly for the Abyssinians.

A flerce battle is reported to be Transocean Kue Min.

PARIS PAPER ATTACKS

SOVIET POETS'

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press"): and has approved the appoint- ever that there is no indication

The curfew order has been pro- ment of Mr. Hugh Stanford Lon-that the United States is sontem-

There will be formal discussion mulgated and the Royal Scots, as-

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Tets

1891. graphic Massages Ordinanca,.. don to be His Majesty's Minister plating any steps beyond those al- with the United States, later, the sisted by the 14th Punjab Regi-eceived, Decembar 2. 7.307.m.) Resident at Quito-

ready taken to discourage the sale British delegates proceeding toment, are disarming "rioters. British Wireless.

of war supples to Italy. The exist Washington on December 4

to During the course of the trouble, ing legislation, the Neutrality Act.

meet the American Administra- the police fred a few shots in or- does not authorise more drastiction's inter-departmental commis-der to disperse the mob, but no-

sion on international aviation.- body was injured by the firing- Reuter.

Pouter.

RED BANDS ON MOVE

Peiping, Dec. 2.

measures.

The New York Times' states that M. George N. Peek, President of the Export and Import Bank, and A message from Hankow states Foreign Trade Adviser to the that the Red forces of Ho Lung Government, has tendered his re- and Hsiao. Keh are trekking from signation owing to long-standing the position held for, a long time differences with the · Administra-

in the north west of Hunan and tion. But it is not suggested that moving west and south towards ¦ his resignation, has anything to do Hwelchow, Kwangst.

with the American policy towards

Pelping. Dec. 2. Accompanied by General Chen the Yi, Chairman of the Fukien Pro-Bosshardt. The former has been the trade pact with Canada. This

These are the Reds which he'd Italy and the supply of war ma- missionaries Hayman and teriala. It is rather a result of

vincial Government, and Mr.. Yin Tung, director of the Pelping- Mukden Rallway, General Ho Ying-ching, Minister of War, ar- nved here late this afternoon.

The War Minister is scheduled to meet Major 'Tan Takahashi, Japanese Military Attache, this evening in an effort to call off the bogus autonomy movement.

released, but whether the latter is travelling with them is not known. -Reuter.

SIR SAMUEL HOARE TO GO ON HOLIDAY

London, Dec.-2.

It is officially stated that Sir General Ho has no instructions Samuel Hoare has been ordered on to lead troops against Mr. Yın 20- medical advice to take a holiday reng but is acting as a good-will as soon as possible: He will be delegate to North China. He will leaving on. Saturday" for Switzer- assume the office of director of the land and will see M. Lavat on the Peiping Office of the Executive way to Paris Yuan.

agreement finally determined him to quit his office, for he had ad- vised against it.--- Reiter.

WAR MEDALS BANNED

Rome, Dec. 1. All members of the Internation- al ex-Servicemen Societies will

societies in accordance with

to wear medals of these

decision of the Italian ex-Service

сейле

men Upton

The reason given is that the

HEALTH-GIVING FOODS. IN BRITAIN

Problems Provide Theme For Discussion

London, December 2

The possibility of solving the two problems of raising deficient' nutritional standards and relieving actual and potential agricul- tural surpluses by deliberate co-ordination of policy, first raised In the Assembly of the League of Nations last September by the Australian delegate, Mr. Stanley Bruce, is the recurring theme of public discussion.

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STORMY WEATHER IN BRITAIN

Life Lost In Channel

London, Dec. 2.. The British Tales experienced stormy weather over the week-end Paris, Dec. 2. The reception given recently by with thimder, tightning, sleet and the Parla Sorbonne to the delega- heavy rain in the South whites tion of Soviet Russian poets, who snow fell in Scotland and as far

· Life= came to France to "atudy French south as Manchester, One poetry and spread the knowledge was lost in the Channel when the:" of Russian poetry in France" was ; skipper of a sma steam yacht was severely criticised by the "Echo de washed overboard in heavy sens Paris" whose foreign editor was and during the gale the crew of formerly one of the staunchest the steamship Orchis had to take supporters of the Franco-Russian to a boat and were picked up with difficulty by the ashẳng lugger military and political alliance,

"We do not want to know Mevagissey,—— Soviet Russian poetry, for we have British Wireless. been sufficiently poisoned with Boviet Russian literature, Bolshe-

vist spiritual achievements and a few French were allowed to the alleged scientific discoveries" enter Russia. The paper con- says the journal, which also com- cludes with an attack on the ments that while Russians were Bolshevik attitude displayed admitted to France freely and certairi French quarters

Tranzocain Hua Hin permitted to deliver speeches only

** NOW

Mr. Bruce himself returned to it on Friday in an address at Birmingham in which be declared that in many countries millions ⠀ of pounds, were being expended in assisting agriculture and aak- ed if it would be practicable to divert some of these m'llons to

Increasing consumption of healtle giving foods,

On Saturday Sir Willam: Cow- the subject and the "Dally Tele-

larger pro-

Sir Samuel Hoare's place at the medal has now lost, the value it land Hopkins in his presidential graph" says: "It would be of ad- Dipomacy will be used to adjust Naval Conference will be taken by had as a symbol of solidarity of address at the anniversary meet-vantage to national physique and the altuation through General Chen Lord Stanhope, Parliamentary "those living who desire to reing of the Royal Society, in dis of our agriculture if *YI and Mr. Yin Tung who are well-Secretary at the Foreign Office as member the sacrifice of the dead cussing the social responsibilities portion of dearer articles were

known for their pro-Japanese sym-substitute delegate.-

of science, dealt with the same consumed. There is much to be pathies, being educated in Tokyo. Reuter,

tople, 1

said for national and indeed Inter- Inion News

Speaking of the remarkable national policy directed to this activity in research on nutritional ! end.”

SERIOUS "CRISIS EXPECTED ·

Peiping, Dec. 2

A more serious, crisis in the af- fairs of North China is expected to develop at any moment after the arrival here, to-morrow, or Gen-

GENERAL AMNESTY

IN GREECE

Athens, Dec. 1

who fought in the common cause"--

Transocean Kuo Min

gerous, may be ordered to reside in a specified town, but at the state's expense.

The victory of King George over the opponents of the amnesty is making him a popular idol, and the Venizelos sympathisers, who

problems in the last two decades, Meantime the work of the league ...he added that the evidence on the on the problem was advanced an-

extent of under-feeding or other stage by an expert commis feeding, although difficult to measian appointed by the """ League, sure exactly, left him with the im- | Health Committee which has been The general amnesty for all Do

pression that the situation called, meeting in London at last week eral Ho Ying-ching, who is bellevedutical offenders in civil or military

for further and immediate action, and held-Its final meeting on to be going to attempt a last-walks of life, including M. Venize,

He suggested a comprehensive | Saturday. minute rally of North-China off-tos, becomes effective at 9p.m.

national food policy which would The conference of prominent cfals to resist tire autonomy-move- to-day, Gree

are a powerful section of the adjust production in a qualitative authorities from many countries in ment

Over 1,000 offenders will be re- country stil, have rallied to his as well as quantitative sense to Europe and America was presided Nanking's Commander-in-chief leased from prison. Any pardon- support. “ North China, has sent, a tele- |ed officer, who is considered dan-¦ Reuter,

right consumption,

over by Professor Mellanby Several newspapers comment on | British Wireless)

more

FOR THE

OVALTINE

SAME MONEY

You now get more Ovaltine, for your money than ever before) Larga tins now contain 18oz. net and Kedium ting 9oz. net-an Increase of 4oz and Boz. respectively 1

Insist on and be sure you got the genuine English Ovaltine. See that the tin you buy is wrapped in is buff-coloured wrapper. printed in both English and Chinese, and look for the new increased weights printed on the back of the yellow label on the tin.

There is only one Ovaltine.