1936-02-11 — Page 9

BRITISH BONDHOLDERS

IN CHINA

Battery Of Questions In The Commons

London, February 10.

In the House of Commons to-day. Mr. A. C. Morelog (Con.. Preston) asked what steps were being taken on behalf of the Tientsin-Pukow bondholders in view of the profits made by the Railways of over $500.000 monthly.

The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, repled that he was uncertain whether the sum represented the profits avali- able for service of bonds. Sir Alexander Cadogan, the British Ambassador would continue to take every suitable.opportunity of reminding the Chinese Govertiment of their obligations res- pecting the loan.

Replying further to a question by Mr. Moreing regarding the Tientsin Customs revenues, the Foreign Secretary said that a report had the been received showing that

bad in- Hopel-Chahar Council structed the

the Tientsin Customs revenues be remitted to Pelping from January 1.

According to his information the Customs revenues were still being remitted "to Shanghal and there- fore Mr. Moreing's suggestion that the Government should protest against the proposed interference with revenues did not arise.

JUDD DENIES CHARGE

Trial Of Police Officers

Shanghai, Feb., 10.

Further evidence was taken this, morning in the British Supreme Court at the trial of Sergeant Ernest William Peters and -Pro- bationary Sergeant Wilam Al- fred Judd, Britishers, of the In- ternational Settlement Police, on a charge of murder. The pole officers Are arcged to have thrown a Chinese beggar inte a creek, from which he was rescued later, but as a result of which he died of pneumonia.

No witness, are being called for the defence and the case rests on the testimony of the two accused. Judd, in a statement from the witness box, emphatically denied that he threw the beggar into the water.

He said that he was boru Iz England in 1910, joined the army and served with the Lincolnshire Regiment for seven years in Eng- land, Gibraltar and China, and Joined the Shanghai Municipa Police on May 18, 1933.— 41 Reuter.

A mail report on the trial pro- creding appears on page 3.

BOISTEROUS SCENES AT TRIAL

[Special to the "Hong Kong Dally Press (Copyright).j

Istanbul, Feb. 9. Reports reaching here state that a trial in Syria of thirteen persons. accused of having organised Com- munist cells in the schools and colleges at the order of the Comin- tern, and having distributed bol- skevist propaganda, ended with 8 of the accused being sentenced to

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Replying again to 3 further question put by Mr. Moreing re- garding revenues in the North China area. Mr. Eden said that he had no information to the effect that

Јаралеле military authorities, had demanded com- plete fscal severance China.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1936.

ELSTREE FIRE DAMAGE

Estimated At £450,000

London, Feb. 11

The damage done by the Are at Elstree early yesterday morn ing is estimated at £450,000, but alms worth £750.000 were saved Interruption in the work the studios as a result of the fire is expected to Be very belef.- Reuter.

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The previous message "from Reuter on February 9 stated; disastrous Are this morning ex~ tensively damaged the studios of the British and Dominions Film Corporation, Limited at Elatzee. Flames were noticed at 2 a.m. and spread very rapidly. Hundreds of

WINTER'S GRIP | RECORD FLIGHT

IN AMERICA

TO CAPE

Blizzard Adds To

King's Cup Holder's

Death Roll

Chicago, Feb. 9.

Achievement

Capetown, Feb. 9. ́

Fight-Lieut. Tommy Rose, win

STRONGER" JAPANESE

POLICY IN CHINA

General Gives His Views

Nagasaki, Feb. 1;

Lieut-Generai Moto Purusho, Vice-

Twenty are dead in the most

The need for a “stronger" China i Minister of War; Lieut-General Kl- paralysing blizzard yet suffered by

policy, if Sino-Japanese co-opera-yoshi Imal, Director of the War the snow-bound Middle West durner of the last King's Cup dirtion is to be achieved, was emphas-Ministry's Military Affairs Bureau. ing this century.

ized yesterday by Major-General and Lieut-General" Sugiyama, as- Rensuke Isogal, Japanese Military sistant chief of the Army General Attache in China, who passed Staff. The last named is scheduled through here en route to Tokyn. to leave Tokyo for a tour of North

China and Manchaukuo February 3.

race in Britain, to-day completed The winter's total toll of lives in

a notable fight from Lympne to America is

now nearing the 600 the Cape, beating the existing re- mark.

cord, held by Mrs. Amy Mollison, by thirteen hours 18 minutes.

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He landed here at 8 o'clock to- night.

Flight-Lieut Rose's time was ofcially set at three days 17 hours 38 minutes.

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The anxiety fest for the airman

Thousands of motorists ure stranded in sub-zero weather in many states. Railway trame is at a standstill and several trains are the border of Nevada with thirty- snow-bound, including one neer seven persons aboard. suver. labourers have left Twin when it was learned that he had Three locomotives with twenty-early in the day was dissipated

left Salisbury and was winging | Falls, Idaho, to attempt to rescue visible for

his goal and a record almost In 2" thousand

sight.

firemen rushed to the spot to fight the passengers and crew on this southwards at high speed,

the blaze which was miles and attracted motorists.

The workers in the studios in Northpluckily rescud the fims and

valuable camera equipment.

Two studios of the British In- ternational Pictures were also damaged before the outbreak was brought "under control at 5.30

Mr. Eden added that he had no information suggesting that the services of foreign loans would be affected.- ¡Reuter.

NEW ZEALAND MEASURES

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Many highways are utterly im- passable, piled high as they are with snow-drifts ranging to more than ten feet in depth.

The US Coast Guard reports at Boston that seven civilian Conser- vation Corps workers are drifting out to sea on an ice floe of Brew- ster.

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The Cape Cod Coast Guard cut-

with

A steady stream of motorcars rushed out to the aerodrome late in the afternoon and as darknese was creeping over the countryside the flashing lights of the speeding monoplane were discerned over mountains.

As the machine came down to a perfect landing, hundreds of cars sounded their horns and a crowd of more than three thou- sand cheered wildly..

The Nipponese, officer said "that be was "certain" that Generat Chiang Kai-shek, President of the. Executive Yuan destres, the es- tablishment of friendly relations between the two countries.

"Unfortunately," Major-General

hands are tied by other influences. Isogal said, "General Chiang's

and he is unable to promote his policies."

The reports, according to mill- tary observers, will deal with the following questions:

1.-The attitude of the Nanking Government

towards leaders Japan.

2The results and prospects af the currency reforms promulgated on November 3.

3.The charge in the status of the Nanking Government, following the establishment of two autono-

"Most of the Nanking Goyern- ment's leaders, although knowing that good relations would benefit both countries, voice pro or anti-mous Japanese sentiments as their in China. terests require."

administrations in North-

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4-The anti-Japanese demous- trations staged by students.

5. The influence of foreign -

ment.

6.--The relations between Nat- king 'and the South-western fac- tion.

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Major-General Isogai, however, said that it was "not certain" whe- ther a reorganization of the Nan-terests upon the Nanking Gover- king Clovernment would serve t Improve Sino-Japanese relations WHAT HE TOLD LEITA-ROSS The Japanese officer said he was The deputy Mayor, of Capetown questioned by Sir Frederick Leith- officially welcomed. Fight-Lieut. | Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the Rose, who was relatively fresh British Government on the possi after his long voyage from Lym- bility of Japan-British fiancial pne over mountain, sea and de- assistance to China. serti

CAMERAMAN'S ACTION

London, Feb. 10. ter has gone to their rescue. A One of the most exicting fea-heavy sea and freezing gales makes rescuers almost tures of the fire at Elstree was a the task of the cameraman who darted from one hopeless. Visibility is poor. studio to the other flining the

Heuter. fire which was more expensive

YOUTHS' RESCUED than any produced by any studios.

Boston, Feb. 10. Clive Brooke, one of the best All seven youths are reported to known British m stars lost all have been rescued. Two were Reuter,

used in his definitely reached by the patrol pletures.

boat Harriet. Lane after a hard Reuter's Bulletin Service

struggle with the ice, The Coast Guard cutter was guided by an army pláže to the iceberg on which the other five were marooned.-

Heuter.

Two Nationalisation his wigs which he

Programmes

THREATS BY MARKET STRIKERS

London, Feb. 9. .. Although the transport. and general workers" ualon connected with Britain's meat industry have that the Smithfield they

Wellington, Feb, 10. The Labour Government ha stituted two programmes "of na- tionalsation. one "being ment control of wheat flour and bread. Farmers will be given a fixed price for wheat, and imports of foreign flour will be prohibited. thereby eliminating profiteering announced by millers and bakers, This will strike has ended and that ensue higher wages for farm lab-will return to work. It is unlikely ourers and workers concerned.

that the market will resume ac- The second programme will be tivity before Tuesday night at the government control of transpor-earliest.

eut- tation which will eliminate

road throat competition between and rail. Government will have heated altercations occurred. Here full control of railways which it was decided by a slight ma- were hitherto administered by ajority to resume businets. · Board.--

Reuter's dulletin Service.

ITALIAN BOMBERS IN

MASS ATTACK

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Drors" (Copyright)3]

There has been a lively meeting

SILVER MARKET

(From Our Own Correspondent!

BRINSON SENT

TO PRISON

Attempt To Help Walden

"I told him," Major-General Ixo gal said, "that the interests of Ja- pan and Great Britain are not the zame,"

Before his departure for Japan, Major-General Isogai conferred with General Chang Chun, Foreten. Minister, on the whole range of Sino-Japanese relations,

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7-The growing tendency o wards autonomy, in China's out lying territories."

8.The communist movement in China.

JAPAN CANNOT TAKE LEAD

Osaka, Feb. 1.. The declaration that, in view of China's past policies," it would be "very reckless" for Japan to take Initiative in promoting Sino-Jap¬ Enese economic co-operation was made yesterday. by Mr. Hachiro Arits Ambassador-designate to TO MAKE REPORTS

China, at a luncheon given in his honour By the Osaka Chamber of During his three-week stay in Commerce and Industry. Tokyo, he will confer with high Mr. Arita pledged himself to con→ officials of the Ministries of War. tinue Mr. Okira Arfynslif's policy Navy and Foreign Affairs, regárd- } of "walt and see." ing Japan's policy towards Chinu

*We must be adequately prepar- Detalled reports on the situation, ed." he said, "to deal with China,

Shanghal, Feb. 10. London. Feb. 10. Pleading guilty to a charge of London Silver prices to-day were attempting to effect the escape of in China will be made by Major-not only in the field of economics, up. 3/8 as follow:-

Joseph Walden, who is serving General Tour to General Yoshi- bus in all other fields: as well Bfteen years imprisonment In kui Kawashima, War Minister; "Central China Poster Wuchang for alleged espionage in Spot

China, Eugene Brinson was sen- tenced in the US. Court for China this morning to six months' im- PUTETETTTTE ||prisonment and oned U.S. $500.

Feb. 10. 19-15/16

Feb. 7. -19-9/16

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of striking shopmen, in which Forward"...19-5/8

The pitchers, however, decided not to resume work, and threaten- ed serious trouble in the market

if the shopmen reopen. Reuter.

RUSSIAN ENVOY TO PARIS

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Special to the "Hong Kong Dally

Press" (Chpyright).3

Paris, Feb. 10, Marshal Tuchachewald of Soviet Russia, arrived here from London

THE OLYMPIAD

Finland Wins Ski Relay Race

“(Special to me “Hong Kong Daily

Copyright,›

Addis Ababa, Feb. 0. For the first time since the out- break of the war, Italian airmen flew over the Province of Jamma. where he had stayed after Lit-gans and the Swedes were placed |

which is still further from the Italfan nerodromes than Addis-

Ababa.

On Sunday morning Italian air planes made a mass attack on Des- Pie, seven heavy Caproni ma- chines appearing over the post- tion, dropping all bombs, and after circling around for one hour, they then returned to their base.

The damage, however, is not great, a few lives only being lost, as the Abyssinians are now schooled to take cover when the alarm souids,--

4 years penai servitude each. Transoten News Service.

When the sentence "was pronoun- ced, the convicted began to ad- dress the public in agitated lan- guage and to boot the Judges. They were even successful in strik- ing policemen in charge of them in the face with their handcuffs, The crowd grew unruly, but ultim- ately soldiery and police restored order,-

Fransocean News Service,

PARIS RIOTS RECALLED

GUSTLOFF'S REMAINS TAKEN TO GERMANY

[Special to the "Hong Kong Daly

Press” (Copyrights

Davos, Feb. 10

vinoff's departure following King George's funeral, in order to con- tinue the negotiations begun by the Soviet Foreign Commissary.... It is expected that Tuchachewski will meet the War Minister, Gen- eral Maurin, as well as the Chief or Staff of the French

Army. General Gamelin, during his stay lu the French capital

On his arrival in Paris, the Russian Marshal was not only met by the members of the Russian Embassy but also by two French Generals representing the War Ministry and the General Staff respectively. - Transocean News Service,

GERMAN CONTINGENT TO STUDY ART

Five Hundred In London

London, Feb, 10. Five hundred German professors and art students arrived specially The mortal remains of the murin the chartered N.D.L. steamer dered National Socialist district General Steuben on which they leader for Switzerland, Wilhelm will live during their stay owing to Gust off, were conveyed to the exchange dimculties. They will German frontier by a special train, devote five days to intensive study. from here, after an impressive at the Chinese Art Exhibition. funeral service held by the Ger-uter.

CHINESE BOND MARKET

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man community here, which was Paris, Feb. 9.

attended by delegates sent by the The "Popular Front," that is the various National Socialist organt- combined Socialist Parties, or sations in the Reich, representa- ganised a demonstration on the tives of the Swiss authorities as Place de la Republique on Sunday well as the staffs of the German in honour of the four who lost Legation and Consulates in Bwit- their lives in the unrest on Febru-zerland. ary 7th to 8th, 1934.

Shanghai, Feb, 15. While no omcial confirmation is available, rumours are current The German delegates and locally that the Chinese bond mar The number demonstrating in numerous Germans, whose domket will re-open on Wednesday, Paris on Sunday was estimated at tile is in Switzerland, accompanied and that dealings will resume on 100,000. The police had taken prethe assassinated National Bocialist the old list with no restriction cautions to prevent any upheaval, official on his last homeward with regard to the volume of trans but were not required to interfere. Journey

actions Transocean Neus Service

Fransocean News Service

Reuter

The case against Julius Lemcke, motor car salesman, who faced the same charge, was withdrawn. -Beuter.

MISSIONARIES APPEAL

IN LONDON.

China Flood Relief

London, Feb, 10. Garmisch Partenkirchen, Feb. 10. The conference of British Mission-

kilometre skiing relay

For the fourth time the tenary Socielies, which is the stand- race was ing body in London, is watching won by Finland while the Norge-over all missionary interests,

In letters to the press an urgent second and third respectively. appeal, for contributions for rekler The line for the winning team of Chinese food areas is made was two hours 41 minutes and 33 and it emphasizes that five thou- seconds. while the Norwegians sand square miles of the Yangtze negotiated the course in 2 hours and Yellow River are stil inundat 41 minutes 38 seconds, thus cominged and crops are already ruined In a short six seconds behind the over a vast area. winning team..

The next three places went to many in the order named.-

Ger- Italy, Czechoslovakia and Transocean News Service

GERMAN TRIUMPH

Berlin Feb. 10. The news that Germany has won her second, Gold Medal in the Winter Olympic Games through the victory of Franz Pruner at the complicated downhill race was re- ceived with jubilation here by the local sportsmen.

Chancellor Hitler sent a tele gram to Franz Pfaner, congratu- lating the young sportsman on his fine performance Transocean; News Bervice

GRAN CHACO PEACE PROTOCOL

La Par, Feb. 9. The Bolivian Parliament to-day. ratified the protocal of the Gran Chaco Peace Conference, b

The appeal recalls the former generous response of the British public to Chinese famine needs. The funds will be administered by the missionaries-- Reuter

QUEEN MARY'S FUTURE HOME

London, Feb., 10. House to-day and it is rumoured Queen Mary visited Malborough

has been the house of two Queen she will five there in future. This Mothers, Queen Alexandra and Qusen Adelaide, Wa

King Edward VII lived there. when Erince of Wales and King George was born in Malborough House

Reuter's Bulletin Service".

DE VALERA'S SON KILLED

* Dublin, Feb. 9. Brian de Valera, younger

CION

At the same time, the Govern- of the President of the Irish Free ment agreed to the plan for re- State, died as a result of injuries patriation of Paraguayan prison- suffered while riding to-day. He ets of war. Paraguay's concur was 20 years age.

ED rence is already accured.

He was galloping in Phoenix Thus the Gran Chaco's three Park with his cousin when he year war is omcially ended, the head struck a tree branch. He losses of dead and malmed was unseated and dragged for. both sides having run into tens some disti her

of thousands, and the boundaries Rushed to hospital, he died soon

of the two nations involved are after his, admission, his father at materially what they were before his bedside.

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FOREIGN MISSIONARIES LEAVE SHENSI

DOCK STRIKE SETTLED

London, Feb, 10. The dock strike in which ten workers are Involved has been settled. The demands of the strikers have been granted and their wages will not be cut after al

Shanghai, Feb. 10. The majority of foreign mission-thousand aries in northern Shensi have evacuated their stations in con- sequence of the Communist incur- sions. They have arrived under Chinese military escort at Stanfu.--- Kruter

Reuter's Bulletin Service..

Children enjoy

Glorious Health

if they drink Ovaltine'

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