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C#A ́§I+=+E## TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1931. BWTA¬t.

· MINUL COPY 14 CENTA

NO. 73,145

JAPANESE ANNEXATION PLOT

Ominous Interpretation of "Christmas War.'

The economic depression in G ormany is becoming increasingly grave. Our picture representa e study in glum expressions among

enemployed at-a Labour Exchange.

MR. CHURCHILL MEETS HIS "ASSAILANT."

ITALIAN DRIVER GOES TO TEA.

SMALL, SHY AND FLUSTERED,

(Router's Special Service).

New York, Dec. 21. A small and shy and flus- tered Italian, Mario Con- tasino, an unemployed New

York taxi driver, was wel- comed into a luxurious hotel this afternoon.

ten with

BORSIG

WORKS

CLOSED.

NEARLY 3,000 MEN DISMISSED.

Berlin, Dec. 21. Two thousand eight hundred and fifty employees were 'dismissed on the closing of the Borsig Works in Berlin to-day.

The management says that the workshops will probably be reopen- | ed in the middle of January,

To- day's discharges are due to lack of orders.-Reuter,

THE NEW "MISS ENGLAND."

MODEL HULLS UNDER TEST.

He had come to Mrs. Winston Churchill and was

London, Dec. 21. shy and nervous by virtue of It is announced that "Miss Eng-i the fact, apart from other ng " the racing motor-boat

which Lard Wakefield is having!

things, that he was the driver built with a view to an attack on of the lorry (a temporary job) the world water speed record, held which struck Mr. Winston by Miss England 11, will be con- Churchill nine days ago.

structed in the Thameside yards Mario Contasino had been of Messrs. Thornycroft. constant in his enquiries regani- Models for the hull are under ing the progress of his distin- test. ruished victim that

Like Miss England 11, she will Mra. Churchill, on learning that he was be egipped with two of the latest out of employment, offered him a

Rolls-Royce aern-engines, She substantial cheque.

Is to be completed before the end of April.

The Italian, however, refused the gift, but gratefully accepted an Invitation to ten.

New York, Dec. 21, Mr. Winston Churchill has made rapid progress in recovery from the effecta of his accident recently, and will be leaving hospital to-day. --Router.

According to present plans, Kaye Don will take her to Lake Garda For triads, which may be followed he set up in Miss England by un allempt on the record which

ish Wireless,

---Bris

The forthcoming wedding is an nounced of Flying Officer Arthur Later, Dunald Bennett, R.A.F., Kui Tak A New York message states that Bae, Miss Jessica Beatrice Win Mr. Winston Churchill left hospital No. 260, Prince Edward Road,

Kovefoon.

this afternoon and motored to his hotel where he will rest for overal] days-British Wireless,

NEW CONFIDENCE IN AUSTRALIA.

LONDON REACTION TO ELECTION,

London, Dec. 21. On the London Stock Exchange to-day Australian Government Bonds advanced from one to two points all round following the nowa of the victory In the Common- wealth election of the United Au- stralian Party, and the resigna- tion of the Scullin Administration. -British Wireless.

The master of the 9.8. Canfn reporta an abandoned motor fishing ermipan drifting in position Lat. 21 dog. 20' N.. Long, 116 deg. 20 E

KOREA PARALLEL

AGAIN CITED.

OUTSPOKEN COMMENT BY LONDON JOURNAL.

AS OBVIOUS AS IT IS

OMINOUS.

FOREIGN SUSPICION that the change of government in Tokyo has introduced a definite plan for the annexation of Manchuria by Japan, perhaps in league with Soviet Russia, appears to be growing.

The grave possibility is now being openly] discussed, and the big scale offensive against! "bandits" commenced by the Japanese forces in Manchuria in the early hours of yesterday morning, following closely upon the ultimatum to Chang Hsueh-liang, is interpreted as con- firmation of the fears expressed.

EMB

"Bouth Chlaz Moraisg Post Bldg," Tel. 24554.

SUSPICIONS GROW.

Mr. J. H. Thomas taking an Activa part ja the "Buy Britizia”

campaign,

Buy British Campaign.

PLANS FOR THE B.I. FAIR.

London, Dec. 21. The British Industries Fair, scheduled for February next, ful ever held. promises to be the most success-

The indications

that

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It is reported that Chang Hauch-liang offered to negotiate with the Japanese authorities direct and that his offer was refused, the Japanese declining to make a record number of buyers are com bargain enabling Chang to return to Muken and "hising from all over the world and bad old ways."

that last year's attendance of nearly 7,000 will be largely ex- ceeded.

im-

ca

at the original

SOVIET OFFERS PART OF C. E. R. FOR SALE.

Another report states that Soviet Russia hasdustrica Section at Birmingham, In addition to the Heavy In- offered to sell the Chinese Eastern Railway from and the main London section at Changchun to Harbin to the South Manchuria Railway, tish goods in the greatest variety Olympla, where exhibits of Bri- and in this connexion the allegation of the Daily Tele-will occupy some three hundred graph's displomatic correspondent that a positive agree-thousand square feet, ment has been reached between Russia and Japan for portant feature this year will be division of the Manchuria spoils, is recalled.

speelal Textile Section White City, where the According to the Daily Telegraph's correspondent, allocation of space has had to be. Moscow intends that its tenancy of the Chinese area increased in the last few weeks through which the Chinese Eastern Railway runs will sections of the textile industries. from all become a veritable occupation such as Japan is about! to establish in South Manchuria.

Travel Concessions. OUTSPOKEN LONDON CRITICISM.

Many travel concessions to buyers attending the Fair have announced. The

to meet the demands

LEAGUE'S ENQUIRY

COMMISSION.

LORD LYTTON NAMED AS PROBABLE CHAIRMAN.

Reuter's Geneva correspondent states that the Lea- gue Commission of Enquiry into the Manchuria dispute will consist of

Lord Lytton (Great Britain), President. General Claudel (France),

Dr. Schnee (Germany),

Count Aldovrandi (Italy),

Mr. Walker Hines (U.S.A.).

The Commission will probably leave for the Far East, where the inquiry is to be held, at the end of January,

PERSONAL NOT YET DEFINITE.

Paris, Dec, 21. months, was Viceroy and acting , Reuter's Paris correspondent Governor-General of India. He learns that the Geneva forecast of has led the Indian delegation to the Manchurin Commission of the

League of Nations 骂 Inquiry must still be regarded as numerous occasions. Ho had promature, because while several important business connexions In of the persons mentioned in the London, being particularly In- message have been approached, all terested suburban garden of them have not yet assented to estates. He was born at Simla take up the investigation on be-in 1876. half of the League.

ת!

Diplomatic Sensation Recalled. Consequently, the names have not yet been submitted to the Chinese

Count Aldavrandi will be best or Japanese Governments, whose remembered for his connexion concurrence will be nought before with the diplomatic senaation of the Commission la regularly, con 1929 when,, three years after his stituted.

appointment aa: Italian Ambassa-

Seasoned League Investigator.

In any case, the Commission is dor in Berlin, he was suddenly not likely to leave for Manchuria with the entire Embassy

recalled by

by Signor Mussolinil until the end of January.

Staff, following the mysterious dis- appearance of the Embassy's copy of the kay to the secret code of Mr. Walker Hines is regarded the Diplomatic Service.

Before as a very probably selection. He the war he acted as Secretary to was the League of Nations ar- the international bitrator under the Peace Treaties which met to adjust the financial commission

on the questions of River Ship and economic problems which had ping, and was Director of Amori- arisen out of the changes in the can Railways in France during| Balkans. He represented Italy This morning's News-Chronicle, published in already been

He later investigated, on he- half of the League, the naviga- London, contains a strikingly outspoken leading article Foreign Office will grant tion of the Rhine

and the on the situation as revealed by the developments of the he English railways are issuing

vians valid for three months. Danube. He is a prominent raff- way magnato in the United States. past few days, including the allegation that Generalispecial return tickets at a fare although he began life as a lawyer Minami, Minister of War in the Wakatsuki Cabinet, is and a third from continental ports, and la a member of the Bar As- to become first Japanese Governor-General

sociation of New York. Manchuria.

free

and among the foreign systema of offering special terms to buyera on their way to the Fair are the The sword will have decided before the pen is even Turkish Railway and Swedish and German State Railways, the dipped in the ink, says the News-Chronicle, according Finnish Shipping Companies to Reuter.

The article is headed "Japan's Christmas War" and

British Wireican.

it comments upon the probable facts likely to be faced, PRINCESS MARY'S by the League's Commission of Enquiry when it reaches Manchuria-in February probably.

The journal goes on to parallel the Japanese offensive against "bandits" commenced yesterday, with TO the occupation of Kores, and expresses the opinion that the movement is as obvious as it is ominous. DR. WELLINGTON KOO'S APPEALS TO U. S. A;^

LONDON HOME.

COME UNDER THE

HAMMER.

After commenting that nothing is more unlikely than #

(Reuter's Special Service). Chinese offensive, the newspaper adds that no intelligent Japanese can read Dr. Wellington Koo's appeals to the United)

London, Dec. 22. States without realising the effect it is bound to produce Princess Mary and the Earl of Pressure of taxation has caused upon a public which has never been too well disposed towards Harewood to well their famoúa Japan.

Mayfair residence, Chesterfield, The defiance of world opinion has rarely paid in the long run, ]

House, but that is sorry consolation for a crime which has struck so the Earl's country seat and Ches- The family has now moved to disastrous blow at the hope for a saner and more peaceful world. terfield House will shortly

— under the auctioneer's hammer.

BASLE EXPERTS' REPORT.

Bavarian Crown Jewels Sold.

Famous Blue Diamond Realises £5,600:

Collectors at Christie's.

London, Dec. 21.

of

POWERS OF BURMA

·GOVERNOR.

CONFERENCE DRAWS

TO AN END.

London, Dec, 21: The Burma Round Table Con- Royal House of Wittelsbach in powers and questions of finance at ferenda considered the Governor's 1722 was sold for £5,600.

[to-day's, múcting):

come

· EXPECTED TO-NIGHT OR TO-MORROW.

The Crown Jewels

London, Dec. 21. Bavaria which wore sent to

According to a press telegram A brilliant, pendant: realised it is anticipated that the general from Basle, when the advisory England three weeks ago, £4,000 and a brilliant stara, diecussion will be completed to-committee under the Young Plan were sold at Christie's to-day.

designed to the order 68 Chahyis mokro. To whole of boldfacuell December 28th was defeated. The draft aport, om mat to-dayl: a proposal to adjourn The sale included other jewel- I fetched £1,000, hw, Bavarian nosvin gry of considerable value, but the Crown Jowels

"of alons) will; be prepared for the A plenary meeting will be held

large attendance and the interest over $89.00 CALATORI 043 FATANWHO, ON TESssanbling on at noon.tó-morrow and it is hoped

the war.

Earl of Lytton.

chairman of the Commission

The Earl of Lytton, probable Inquiry, has had a long connexion

of

with India since the war. Under- Secretary of State for India from 1920 to 1922, he spent the next five) years as Governor of Bengal, and at one time during his term of offee, for a period of a few

Southern Star Crashes.

Kingsford Smith Flight Off.

The Earl of Lytton; who will probably bead the Longos'a Manchuria Commission of 'In- quiry.

on the Allied Supreme Council after the war.

The German . Member. “

Dr. Heinrich Schnee was the last Governor of German East Africa.

Nominally under his command, but actually under the leadership of Gen. von Lottow- Vorbeek, the German flag was kept flying during t the war fonger than than in any other Colony. It

BADLY DAMAGED.

London, Dec. 21. Air-Commodore Kingsford was not until November 26, 1918, Smith's flight from England to

a fortnight after Germany hal Australia with the New Year and Lettow-Yorbeck and their signed the Armistice that Schnee mails will not be possible, unless troops laid down their arms at new machine is placed at the Abercorn in Rhodesia. He was. famous airman's disposal elected to the Rolchstag in May, His monoplane "Southern Star" 1924, as a member of the People's much on which brought the Christmas Party. He has written

malls to England and was to have colonial matters. T left for Australia to-morrow, made a forced landing on its way erased Into some trees when it

Japanese Coadjutor.

from Hamble to Croydona

It is learned that Mr. Yoshida, the Japanese Ambassador fo Kingsford Smith was not in the Turkey, will be appointed machine at the time of the mishap coadjutor to the Comm The pilot and two passengers all is expected that hea ....., excuped uninjured. 1990 MA

visit to take

The Royal Observatory reporta offer of the Bavarian treasures, : [Pearlà reklikse si8,500 and another plenary sessioniicht: Cóntärinse be ready for signature by Tuondang ke The propellor was smashed, and varidusonachariflare

that the anticyclone is nearly alation-

ary to the NW, of Korea,

svinced was accounted for by the Afford necklabe of 67 21 Thunry, wijl distret at a that the Committee's report will

The famolis Blue Diamond, pearl necklace cum sold at $8,000, villa)

*** days evening of Wednesday morning --which-became the property of the = Bryngki

Brition Wireless

damaged as a result of the crash ha the under-carriage was badly leaving for Fa

-Router: