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HONG KONG. JANUARY 16, 1936.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1936.

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NANKING LADY REPENTS

Amends For Free Train Rides

HU HAN

DECIDES

Nanking, Jan. 15. Under the conviction that she has been given free train tickets during the best few years, which from i just like stealing money

Miss the Chinese Government, Rachel Lee. a foreign resident in Wanking, returned recently a sum or $189.30 to the Ministry of Fin

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Proceeding To Nanking

Singapore, Jan, '15. After meeting General Chiang Kai-sher's delegate, Mr. Wel Tao- ming, while en route to Chian on the Italian ship Victoria to-day, Mr. Hu Man-min announced that he would proceed to Nanking.

Mr. Wei Tao-ming stated that Mr. Hu Han-min's decision meant

Mr. Hu Han-min stayed guarded in his cabin all day long- Heuter

SOUTH-WEST WISHES (From Our Special Correspondent).

Canton, Jan. 15.

EAST HOPEI-CHAHAR PROBLEMS

Sino-Japanese Agreement

Reached

Pelping," January 15.

As a result of the repeated exslange" of Tlows between the Chinese and Japanese authorities, an agreement has been reach- ed in principle for the settlement of East Hopes and East Cha- har problems, according to Information from reliable sources.

The visit of Major-General Itagaki and Nazami to Tung- chow yesterday was understood to be in connection with ax- 'change of views with Ying Jo-keng, Chairman of the so-called East Hopel Autonomous Government, regarding the terms of settlement. The result of their trip was said to be satisfactory. The formal negotiations will begin in Tientsin "within a day or two, in which China will be represented by General Sung Chek-yuan. Mr. Chen Chung-fu, General Hsiao Cheng-ring and and Mr. Chen Chuch-shen, whijst Japan will be represented by Generals Doihara. Itagaki and Nagami.

The only question to be discuss- ed at Tientsin concerning the East Hopel Affairs is the future status

now In a letter to the Minister, Misa matted front against Japan and

that complete accord had been reached between General As the London Naval Conference Lee states that during the past weighs anchor with every prospect few years she has frequently used

king and Canton. of a short and stormy voyage, it the free tickets in travelling be- Chiang, Mr. Hu Han-min and Nan-

Nanking. Tientsin Mind may be useful to remember that tween navies are agents of governments' Shanghai, which her relatives and purposes; they are not the pur-friends had secured, for her.

the time she did not think it was roses themselves.

By the Pact of Paris the nations wrong. But recently she has been renounced war as an instrument of convinced by Christianity that this national polley, but feets capable was just like stealing. She there- of making war remain as instru- fore returned the total amount of ments of national policy. A policy money which should have been of expansion calls for an expand-paid for her trips and in addition ing havy to support it. This is the paid interest of one-fifth in ac- key to Japan's demand for parity, cordance with the B'be teaching. A policy of satisfaction or with-making a total of $199.30.

It is understood that, in view of drawal technically opens the way

The question concerning the oc- cupation of six. Chahar districts by to retrenchment on naval costs, her earnestness. the. Ministry of

However, Mr. Lam Vik-chung the Mongolian forces with the as- IN THE SUPREME COURT or Revulsion against war and a sense Finance has accepted the money

Di the "Manchukuo" of security in Britain and America and written Her a letter of thanks. RONG CÔNG

Chi-tang, Commander-in-Chief of troops was rather complicated. following the World War are large- The money will go into the Na-representative of General Chen sistance ly responsible for the willingness tional Treasury. PROBATE JURISDICTION.

to slow down in navy building that Central News Agency, persisted until 1933.

By Order of the Stewards,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 15th January, 1986.

IN THE

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GOODE OF BOBERT

The Versailles Treaty, which HENRY HUNT, LATE OF virtually disarmed Germany, the WOLCENTRE, WORCESTE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS League of Nations Covenant, pro- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,mising action against an aggressor. GENTLAMAN, DECLARAD.

and the Nine Power Pact, which provided political stability in the made Far East for ten years, possible the Washington naval agreement of 1921 and the London treaty of 1830. German rearms- ment, Italy's disregard of

TOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN Nthat the Court has, by virtue of

the provisions of Section 68 af Ordin ance No. 2 of 1897, made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims against

the

the bora estate to re FEBRUARY, | League and Japan's scrapping of 1936.

All Creditors and others are accord ingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.

DEACONS,

"THIS IS THE END"

Hauptmann's Vain Attempt

Treston, NJ., Jan, 14.

Mr. Hu Han-min, Chairman of requested by the Central Author- tion of his bogus governments. the CBC. Standing Committee, is of Ying-Ju-keng after the aboli- ties to continue his voyage direct This is, however, expected to be to Shanghai instead of making a worked out satisfactorily through stop-over at Hong Kong or Canton, the negotiations. stated a Nanking report received here to-day,

ITALIAN EMBASSY APPOINTMENT

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NEWS SUMMARY:

The production of "A Country: Girl" "staged by the Philharmonic. Society which was shown"last night..." at the Queen's Theatre, Will" far exceed the expectations of any of the public. The songs, dances, and. singing, in fact everything that is. connected with the musical comedy, | la deserving of all praise. ·. Page 1.

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Mr. Politi gave a very interesting. broadcast talk fast right on the World Bridge Olympic, over Z.B.W. A reproduction of the talk appeare

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Taken from the North Atlantic service to make one trip to the Far East, the NDL, ner Stuttgart- arrived in Hong Kong yesterday. from Europe and sailed again for; Shanghai at 6 pm. The ship will go only as far as Shanghai.

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Convicted of having stolen bicycle from outside No. 179 Tai. It is expected that sme time Nan Street on December 31, belong- will elapse before a satisfactory ing to-To Tin Fat, 18, a delivery

coolie, a 21-year-old unemployed. solution is found.

The Chasyangmen and Tangkuman, Shek Ngau, was sentenced to Affairs were reported to have six weeks' hard labour by Mr: E. been settled amicably between the Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon

cases were Magistracy yesterday. two parties, and cobr due to misunderstandings.

Hope is being entertained in ocial circles here that all the outstanding issues in Hopel and Chahar will be settled before the Chinese New Year.a Central News Agency.

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WAR SONG OF THE ITALIANS

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Accused of having falsely in- formed the police that she had.. been robbed of $20 on Tuesday, Wong Kwan, 32, married woman. was remanded when she appeared before Mr.-E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday.

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Sentences totalling 12 months” hard labour were imposed upon Yip Pak Wah, 31, unemployed, when he pleaded guilty before Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday to a charge at housebreaking at No. 65 'Cheung 6. On Street, first floor. Page

the First Group Army, has arrived in Singapore to welcome Mr. Hu to this city, where a meeting will be held. South-west leaders are anxious to meet Mr. Hu bere be- fore he goes to Nanking. Mr. Hu and his entourage are due at Hong

Shanghai, Jan, 15.

Asmara, Jan. 14. Kong on January 19 aboard the

Captain A Chiapparo of the "Wear a Blackshirt Little Black Itailan motor vessel Victoria.

South-west leaders here want to Royal Italian Air Force has been face," is the Italian soldiers' equi- war song, find out the attitude of Mr. Hu appointed Air Attache to the Ital-valent to the famous Han-min on national problems and lan Embassy in China, the Italian Tipperary," and it is heard every-

"Appearing on remand before Mr. to inform him concerning public Embassy announced yesterday, Cap- where, at the front and behind opinion on Sino-Japanese issues. tain A Chipparo was born in the lines, in cafes and restaurE I. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon it is learned. They believe that Napies on February 5, 1902; he ants. Foreign correspondents are Magistracy yesterday, charged with General Chiang Kai-shek's foreign Joined the Royal Navy and was by now familiar with the tune and

In a last desperate attempt to save Bruno Hauptmann from the polley, while sound in the circum- | appointed a midshipmän in- 1925 £x quite attractive.

which be has murder lawyers for a

the Nine Power Treaty have now destroyed the basis on which naval limitation was attempted,

Thus the conference in London i electric chair. to opens in an atmosphere anything been condemned for the

of the Lindberg baby, his but conducive to naval reductions or limitations. In fact, it could to-day drafted a pet.tion hardly have been better designed writ of habeas corpus' to be sub- to the Federal District for a navy-building conference. mitted But the 1930 agreement called for a Court. [4121

conference before the end of this year, and there is some possibility that talking things over will help to head off the most violent and suspicions competition.

Solicitors for the Exocutor, 1. Des Vœux Road Central,

Hong Kong.

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA CHANGE

and

stances, needs revision,

NORTHERN PARTY

Shanghai, Jan, 15. Mr. Ku Cheng, President of the Judicial Yuan, Mr. Yeh Chu-chang. Vice-President of Legislative Yuan, and Vice-Admiral Chen Chen left The petition alleges that Haupt-to-day aboard the Empress of mann's constitutional rights were

Canada for Hong Kong to welcome viciated at his trial.

Mr. Hu Han-min, who will arrive there on January 19.

Wilentz. Mr. James

Attorney- General of New Jersey, who will oppose the writ, declares he is re- that Governor Hably informed Hoffman of New Jersey wll re- prieve Hauptmann.- kleuter,

Little more can be expected, and we who are watching would do well Nanking. Jan., 15... An Important change in the to remember that tons and guns status of the Central Bank of are mere symbols; the technical China will be effected as a result adjustment of their comparative

WRIT REFUSED of approval of revision of the size and number would not be

the political it

Trenton, Jan. 14. Bank's regulations by the Central difficult

Richard Bruno Hauptmann's' sp-' Political Council. Th's provides economic adjustments were made.

Un-plication for a writ of habeas cor- that the imit of public capital Ratios depend on relations. subscribable thereto shall be raised fortunately navies depend not only pus was refused and a stay of denied by Judge from forty to sixty per cent., thus on the national policies they are execution was the institution becoming a people's meant to serve, but also on nation- Warren Davis of the Federal Cir-

We cuit Court to-day. rather than a Governmental Bank.al feeling, fear or greed.

Dr. Kung explains that the ob- would all do well, then, to try to Jett of the measure is to make the discover what kind of national Bank more or less independent," policies we want, and then try to thereby increasing domestic and make the navies fit those actual

and policles, not our emotions. foreign confidence therein placing it in a better position to of stabilization contribute 10 Chinese currency and finance- Renter.

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BOMBING OF EGYPTIAN RED CROSS

Denial Confirmet

¡Special to the "Heng Kong Dals

Press" (Copyright,}|||

PYGMIES DISCOVERED IN MANCHURIA

Shanghai, Jari. 15. Colonies of pygmies have been discovered in North Manchuria near the town of Wuchang. Dairen reports sald to-day.

It was reported that the helgb

and sub-leutenant in 1927.

The new attache flew from Italy to China as, navigator and assist ant pilot of the airplane present- ed by the Italian Prime Minister to General Chiang Kai-shek which arrived in Shanghat at the begin ning of last August.

But nobody sang in Rome when It was discovered that thousands of precious gasoline was being wasted, and had been since the beginning of the campaign, owing to truck drivers and others having to fill their tanks through broken Captain A. Chiapparo has acted bottle necks or other makeshift as Air Attache to the Royal Ital-funnels, A hurried call was sent an Embassy since the departure to Italy for a supply and 5,000 of the former Air Attache, Capt.funnels of all sizes have just ar- Through the three representa F. Drago- ** tives, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, Pres-Union News. dent of the Central Political Coun- cil, has transmitted a letter to Mr. Hu urging him to come to Bhang- hal as soon as possible to discuss national problems.--- inion News,

STUDENT. CONFERENCE

rived.- Reuter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tam Hung, 32, jumped into the Tientsin. The Commanding Oficer harbour from Victoria Road on of the Lancashire Fusiliers is Lit.- Tuesday, but was rescued and sent Col. L, H. K, Finch, D.S.O., OBE to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from the effects of im-

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A sequel to a fight was the re- moval of two" coolles, Chan Ka ving and Li Hoi, of 96 Cantor Road, to the Kowloon Hospital ou Tuesday,

IN NANKING

Nanking, Jan. 15. The petition included submis-

Another 155 educational dele- gates arrived to-day for the co-mersion slons that Hauptmann was denied his constitutional rights, that the jury was not adequately sequester-ference with General Chiang Kai.. eu and was subjected to hostile shek, of whom 52 are college pre- sidents, 35 presidents of secondary opinion, that while Hauptmann was giving, exidence motion picture schools, and 70 students.

In view of the large number of cameras were operated and the public vented derisive outbursts: delegates, it is understood that the and that these influences and the Generalissimo is receiving them in presence in the courtroom of pro batches, the first interview to be minent, persons from throughout given to-morrow afternoon. the country distracted the jury

The delegates are visiting the Sun Yat-sen mausoleum to-morrow and told against Hauptmann.

Mr. Burkinshaw, one of Haupt-morning. mann's lawyers, read the petition to a crowded courtroom. He at-

Three students" claiming to be tacked the speech of the New Jerrepresentatives of the Peiping and of the adult pygmies was under sey Attorney-General, Mr. Wilentz. Tientsin Students' Union arrived three feet and they were living in to the jury, declaring it contain- Rome, Jan. 14. primitive fashion, wholly illiterate.ed intemperate assertions and in Italian denials that planes bomb-Their feet and arms were said to sinuations.

"SUBTERFUGE AND FRAUD" ed the Egyptian Red Cross unit at be excessively small. Daggabbur have now been con-

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Doctor Lutzu Wang, staff special- Mr. Willentz, replying. described firmed by a telegram despatched 1st from the state railways hos- the petition as "subterfuge and

scheduled fraud.” to Addis Ababa by Prince Ismael Dital in Barbu was Daoud drawing the attention of the soon to bring 30 of the pygmies Abyssinian Government that the rom Harbin for intensive study.

"The bellef was expressed by Egyptian unit has not been attack-

sane that the excessive tron con ed,

tent in North Manchuria soil was responsible for the stunted grows. of the pygmies--inion News.

The telegram which was printed prominently in the Italian papers, states that the Italian planes bombed Abyssinian troops on Jan- uary 4 at Bullale, but that no damage was done to the Egyptian unit 43 kilometres away. In Dag- gahbar there was no Egyptian but only an Abyssinian dressing sta-

tion Transocean Kuo "Min.'

MORE BRITISH RED CROSS UNITS

London, Jan. 14.

It is expected that two more Br tish Red Cross units will leave next week for service on the north-west front in Ethiopia.

The public has responded gen- erously to Canon Sheppa broadcast appeal in connection With the despatch of these

AUSTRALIA AND DAVIS CUP MATCHES

Sydney, Jan. 14:

Australia will no longer compete

is the European Zone of the Davis Cup according to an official an- nouncement made" to-day,

to-day. They are not attending the students conference, but are proceeding to Shanghal shortly to attempt to organise a National Students' Union,— Reuter.

The judge held that if he grant-CHIANG'S ADVICE TO ed the application he would be. practically over-riding the New Jersey Court, of Errors and the United States Supreme Court, *

**** STUDENTS

Injuries received as the result of a fall in Yu Chow Street, have caused a woman, Yerg Choi, aged 70 to be removed to the Kowloon Hospital.

Three cases of Diphtheria were reported to the Health Authorities for the 24 hours ended on Tuesday.

Owing to indisposition" Dr. Har greaves (Medical Officer of Schools) is unable to lecture to the HK. Teachers Association to-day.

The

REW.OS and Sentor N.COM Mess will be holding its usual fortnightly Whist Drive and Tombola in the Mess, Wellington Barracks, commencing at 8 pm to inorrow night.

Nanking. Jan. 15.) "Every known remedy in law hat

Student bodies from diferent Telegrams addressed to Kitrado been used to save this prisoner parts of the country to-day listen- from Kobe and 1010 from Hakodate from electrocution," he added ed. to a talk by General Chiang are lying unclaimed at the omces After the decision cne of the Kai-shek, President D. Executive of the Great Northem Telegraph defence lawyers remarked "This Yuan, who asked the young men Co. (Ltd.).' 11. the end."

and women to cease anti-Japanese Reuter.

FOREIGN TOURISTS TO RUSSIA

(Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press.

The Australian Lawn Tennis A6-(By | Telegraph, Copyright, Tals pociation has decided that in fu- graphic Mestages Ordinance, 189i ture: Australia will challenge for Received, January 15, 7.10 p.m.) the trophy in the American Zone.

Moscow, Jan. 15. Eight of the Dominion's best

The number of foreign touriste players, including Jack Crawford Adrian Quist, Vivian, McGrath and visiting the Soviet Union rose Donald Turnbull have been re- from 2,800 in 1829 to 15,500 in 1934 quested to hold themselves in and 18,000 in 1936, according to readiness for this year's competi- the official Soviet ngures just

tion

Reuter's Bulletin Bervice.

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the possession of a forged $50 note of the Chartered Bank of India, i Australia and China, and with un- lawfully boarding the as. President Cleveland on Monday afternoon, Wong Sla, 20, shop foki, was dis- charged on the first count and fined $10, or in default, 14 days* hard labour on the second. Page 6.

SHIPBUILDING IN. BRITAIN

London, Jan. 14.

A big improvement in shipbuild- ing is shown in Lloyds returns for the quarter ended December 31.

The total of 1,543,153 tons, ex- cluding Russia, from which no Agures are available, is the high- est for any quarter since June, 1931. Of this total, 48.2 per cent.

The British total of 743,086 tons is building for Britain and Ireland. represents an increase of 212,532 tons for the quarter. compared

Mr. Anthony Kimmins, author with the previous September quar- ter, and is the highest for AVE of the play "While Parents Bleep." years." was robbed on December 11 Mr. The figure exceeds the aggre- Kimmins and all his household gate under construction of seven slept while the burglars ran-leading countries abroad, amongst the list sacked room after room of his which Germany heada home in Bishop's Avenue, Hamps with 254,121 tons, followed by tead. Mr. Kimming dog, Treacle. Japan with 118,610, tons. which has appeared in many Dims. It is also revealed that 311,100 was doped, Silver and money

tans were begun in Britain during were taken. A suitcase packed the last three months.

Steam and motor ofb-tankers are with more aliver, oranges, a bot- the of lime-juice and a ryphon was being constructed to a total of left behind. Mr. Kimmins told the 428,560 tons, Britain again heading "Evening Standard" that, "Every- the list in numbers and tonnage. thing was in order when we went Half the tonnage being construct- to bed last night. This morning Ied for Britain on December 31 re- found the place in disorder.lated to motor ships: Treacle was ill, yesterday. He ba Reuter, came practically unconscious dur- ing the evening. The significance of his illness did not, occur to me until this morning. There is not the slightest doubt that he was doped. During the last few years practically every house in Bishop's Avenue has been raided.

over a million dollars worth of new bulldings have been put up in the British Area of Tientsin dar

AUSTRALIA INDIA CRICKET

Maharaja And Son In Opposition

Calcutta, Jan. 15. The Australian and Indian un- official Test match opened here 10- day when the Maharajah of 1835, according to the list of Patiala, who personally, brought working permits issued by the the Australian team to India cap- Public Works Department of the tained the Australian side, while British Municipal Council. This his son captained the home team. list does not include small addi- The home side won the toss and tion or repair projects, of which

agitations and to remain cam in The following forthcoming wed-

38 runs for no wicket at lunch. the face of aggression. dings are announced: 3/Skt. Den there have been many and which opened the batting which reached

"We have a plan to deal with his Sidney John, R.A.B.C., and Miss considerably swell the total of time foreign questions," Genera, Chiang | Amy Dorothy Ruby Faro, residing $1,134,200 which represents Investester's uiletim Service. said "It is no use to agitate, but at 21 Hankow Road; Mr. Jono Jacments in new buildings in the you should follow the New Life quer Floriano Alvares, managing concession, reports the Tientaln | movement."—-— Union News.

DR. WANG CHUNG LIUI. IN LONDON

"Star" Two of the largest build- ing projects are B.M.C. erections, the new block for the Kung Hsueh on gin Avenue being valued at $120,000; while the workshops, store and staff quarters for the departiment, also on

are valued at $116, for new buildings have by 21 different early all of the for- shaving at least one

partner, Central Radio Service, and Miss Patricia Mercedes Remedios, of 13 Knutsford Terrace, Kowloon

The 1st Battalion of the cashire Fusiliers arrived yesterday on the transport Dorsetshire, The electz Forblem, who were stationed fast Engin London, Jan. 15. af Colchester are going to Shang-000

Trinisdling Tilliers and the Doze archit Dr, Wang Chung-hút has arrived, hal to relieve the at Battalion Benn

up here NEW Hrives on January 17-

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LEAGUE FINANCES

Gene The League of Nations

tor 1935 are the best. with a balance of Swiss francs from recet expenditure

Jan

over

One million francs will be plac ed to reserve, and the be used to Yeduce memberar con- tributions for Neuter #dul