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AN IMMEDIATE

MEETING

OF PARLIAMENT.

“DISASTROUS

INDIA POLICY."

(Router's Special Service).

London, Jan. 6.

AN URGENT appeal to the House of Commons to sammon Parliament imme- diately has been issued by a namber of Labour M.P.a, including Mr. Maxton, the stalwart

Left-Wing

Clydeside

it was laid down in the motion for adjournment that Parlia ment could be convened earlier than arranged if circumstances demanded.

The Leit Wing MPs have utyred immediate meeting "in order

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mider the far-reaching problems Tacing the country,"

The appent declares, Inter aliu, that industry be going from had to worse, while the arrest of Gandhi shows that the Govern ment is embarking upon a dis astrous policy in India.

Salt Laws Broken.

Karachi, Jan. 6. Five Congress Volunteers, hand- 6:4 by the Fornl Congress "Dictator" made a gesture of civil disobedience to-day by marching to the seashore and violating the salt laws. The police did not in- terfere.

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News of the boycott called for

dealers has greatly alarmed foreign cloth. One of them was even seized with a paralytic stroke and mental derangement.

The sale of foreign picre-goods at Karchai has seriously declined.--- Router.

Madene Action,

Madras, Jan. 6.

All Congress and allied organisa- tions in Madras City have been dis- nvolved.

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MADRID COUP D'ETAT PLOT RUMOUR.

THE CIVIL GUARDS SUSPECT!

SERIOUS CLASHES ALL

OVER COUNTRY.

Madrid, Jan. 6.

VIGOROUS SUPPRESSIVE measures taken by the Civil Guards against Labour agitators and organisations have given rise to much. disquiet throughout Spain. The situation appears to be pregnant with dangerous possibilities.

To-night, alarmist rumours were rife of an imminent coup d'etat with the object of the establishment of a new Dictatorship. The man behind the plot was stated to be General Sanjurjo, the leader of the Civil Guards.

The rumours are the culmination of a series of grave elashes between the Civil Guarda and strikers and demonstrators in several parts of the country, notably at Arnedo and Sarragossa.

SIX KILLED IN ARNEDO CLASH.

At Arnedo to-day, six persons were killed in a serious disturbance, and two deaths at Sarragossa brought the total to fifteen in the last five days.

The Prime Minister, Senor Azana, declared to-night that there is no truth in the rumours that General Sanjurjo is plotting a Dictatorship, and he strongly rebuts the allegations that the Civil Guards are acting aggressively.

In spite of the Premier's declaration, however, public feel- ing against the Guards is at present intense, particularly in the rural areas.-Reuter.

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The violent menturas taken by the Civil Guürde in Spain to break up strikes and demonstrations havs caused extreme bitterness, and reports suggest that the country is asthing with discontent. Our picturs shows a group of demonstrators lined up in the street while civil guards are standing over them with

rilles.

Even boys are in the arrested group.

Senor Arana; who stated last night that ha doan not share in the fakes of « Dictatorship plot.

CITY PROPERTY DEAL

3, WYNDHAM Stazer.

MANCHURIA RIDDLE.

NEXT MOVE OF THE POWERS?

MYSTERY TALK IN WASHINGTON,

Washington, Jan. 6.

The receipt of official dea- patches by the State Depart- ment indicating that the Japanese forces in Manchuria campaigning beyand Chinchow towards China Proper (as reported in the Telegraph yesterday) is causing considerable concern,

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The British Ambassador (Sir Ronald Lindsay) and the French Ambassador (M. Paul Claudel) were closeted with Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, for some considerable time yes- terday regarding the further co- operation of the three countries on the Manchurian situation.

There has been much specu- lation in Washington and New York as to the probable out- come of the discussions, and it was indicated in highly authoritative circles to-night that an important statement by Mr. Stimson on the United States policy in the Far Enst is shortly to be expected in consequence.

Mr. Stimson has, however, de. clined to comment on the situation

his discussions with the British (und French Ambassadors.

The list of five members of the Manchuria Commission of In-

un Friday..

This picture shows moonted civil guards galloping on patrol.quiry will be published in Geneva Demonstratora hava biên givan short shrift, scores being killed and

SASSOON BLDG. THE WORLD CRISIS.

inju red.

The Commission with mvet in Geneva before leaving Europe to draw up a programme of work and to establish autisfactory and repid lines of communication with

RUMOURS OF FRENCH ATTACK the Council of the League.

SITE SOLD. ENGLISH CHANNEL GALE.

Orders were to-day promulated GREEK VESSEL AGROUND: OTHERS

prohibiting meetings at Trichino-

poli and a number of other towns.

Reuter.

Thirty More Arrests,

Ahmedabad, Jan. 7.

AB in Bombay yesterday, the police here started a round-up of Congress leaders at 3.30 this morn- ing.

The arrest of thirty leaders was Tected within an hour.-Reuter,

AUSTRALIA'S

NEW CABINET.

TARIFF ISSUE AS FIRST DUTY. (Router's Special Service).

Canberra, Jan. 6. The tariff problem will be made the first business of the new Federal Parliament when it assembles on February 17.

This decision was reached at a meeting of the new Cabinet to- ray, though na definite indication has been given. It is presurned, however, that the tendency will be towards a reduction of the tariff will.

The Prime Minister. Mr. J. Lyons, has appointed Mr. Stanley M. Bruce, former Premier, third in preference in the Cabinet.

MR. CHURCHILL IN WEST INDIES.

MAKING A RAPID RECOVERY.

(Reuter's Special Service),

London, Jan. 8.

A. merenge from Nassau, the

capital of the Bahamaa, states that | Mr. Winston Churchill, who is on

a tour of the West Indies, in

quickly recovering from his strant neeldent in New York.

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He has greatly improved in health, but has postponed .departure for New

hia

from the

IN DISTRESS.

London, Jan. 6. The South of England, particularly the costs, was swept by A terrific gale to-day, the first of a series

of storms which, according

to forecasts, are approach- ing Britain from

Atlantic.

the

FOR FIVE LAKHS.

An important property deal has

ON POUND STERLING.

been effected in the City, the IDEA POOH-POOHED IN CITY CIRCLES:

the three-storeyed building at corner of Des Voeux Road and

man was drowned while five were "Brokers' Alley" having chang-i saved.

jed ownership at a 'figure disclos- jed as half-a-million dollars.

Lifeboats were out in answer to calls all along the South Coast And when the storm was at its height, several vessels were hove 10.

Two lifeboats are standing by the 4,500 tons Greck steamer Alexandler, which is aground in Dungeness Bay.

The Jersey City, at 6,32% Several mishaps are reported from the English Channel. tons, was reported to be drifting where all shipping was subject-this afternoon off the Scilly Isles with her engines broken down ed to a severe buffeting, in a

A small coaster was standing by storm which raged for hours. while repairs were being effected.

The Southend lifeboat rescued the grow of a motor-barge which immediately afterwards foundered

tion.

The destroyer H.M.S. Vendetta developed engine trouble Southsea and was towed

off

to

in the Thames Estuary. The Portsmouth. The departure from crew were in an exhausted condi- Portsmouth of the Atlantic Fleet on the annual Spring cruise and In the Mechway, a longboat exercises

delnved Was

unti allnched to the destroyer BMS., to-morrow owing to the pale.- Whirlwind, capsized, and one sou- British Wirelesa,

Our photo shows a drifter fighting her way into harbour during the

first galo of the sexcom off the English const

The Kowloon City robbery ease wan With regard to the New Territories rosumed at the Criminal Sessions this Agricultural Show, on Saturday, wo York

morning when the case for the de-nro asked, to state that the exhibits 12th to the 25th instant.

fence of the two prisonors, Chung will be on view to the publle from losing.

the King-Texpected that then at thevapter Mr. Churchill was on- King-man and Lal Fat was continued. 19.30 p.m., and that the formal open.

Basher as Legislature.

jwill -take-placa at 8 pm.

will end this afternoon.".

Messra. David Sassoon and Co. confirmed its sale to the National) Commercial and Savings Bank, of 144. Des Voeux Road Central, when approached by a Telegraph reporter this morning,

REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

London, Jan. 6. Something of a sensation

was

part of the amount of the shortage, will contribute to the redemption by means of an immediate payment and by farther annual payments in proportion to its gross profits.

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Lord Lytton has accepted the appointment of British representa- tive on the Commission.

The question of the Chairman- ship of the Commission will reat with the Council of the League.-

Renter and British Wireless.

SHANHAIKWAN TAKEN.

CHINESE FORCES

caused in uninformed circles to day by the publica- tion of an allegation that

RETIRE. It seems, therefore, that both the the French banks are launch-

Bank of France and the French ing an attack upon the pound

Peking, Jan. 7. Government have an interest In sterling by withdrawing

The Japanese forces occupied keeping the pound sterling up Shanhaiwan yesterday afternoOD, their balances in London. Any onslaught on London's refollowing the hurried exit of the Omainls of the latter Institu-

Sterling showed a slight de- sources would merely result in Chinese rogiments under Com- tlon stated that they Intended to erect, at a cost of about $500,000, cline on all foreign exchange further depreciation of the poundmander lio Kwok-chu.

heavy

The Japanna hate, occupied all nino-storey modern steel and markets to-day, but authorita-and further

districts between Chinchow and concrete office building on the tive circles in the City deny that France.

Severe Measures.

Shanhaikwan, and then arrived in site.

this fall has anything to do with

Speaking to representatioves of Shanhaikwan on armoured cars in nction by the French banks, or the foreign press in London to-day, the morning. Street Width Dimculty.

that any attack by the French Sir John Simon said that the very With buliding development at banks is likely.

Their ofcors got into immediate straight action the Government communication with Commander this spot is bound up the question.

Ever since Britain went off the had had to take lately to maintain Ho Kwok-chu and ordered the of widening Brokers'

Alley. Government requires,

pointed out, the currency and to correct the Chinese regiments to withdraw to it would gold standard, it

within the Great Wall appear, a resumption of 19 to the string insult of trade was an emergency districts

eet, authorities towards sterling has action to meet an emergency situs-immediately, whereupon the Chi- the architects,

Mesura.

nese volunteers and Police all ro- Palmer and Turner, have been been friendly and helpful and theretion, commissioned to

They had not the smallest desire tired with the Manchurian Govern- is no Indication of any likelihood approach the pun

to Infllet injury or inconvience ment troops Government for a modification of of a change.

France's Interest.

which could be avoided. this decision as the site us it now

Renska,

Bank to Occupy.

It would be a great mistake to

and

Hovere

to Lwanchow.

| stunds, measures only 60 feet On the contrary, it is stated,

nerous, with a length of 100 feet. France has a very considerable in-suppose that these very firm and,

in Home respects, very Until the decision of the Govern- terest in maintaining, and im

were, in themselves DOLLAR DECLINES ment is definitely known, building proving if possible, the value of ensures plans are in abeyance.

part the pound.

parcel of a deliberate

AN EIGHTH. There have been rumours from scal policy. The fiscal policy to time to time of a possible, rald one adopted was a matter for fu- The present property is to be London by the Bank of France, due ture consideration and decision-

FALL IN SILVER handed over, empty, before March. to the fact that French: holdings of British Wireless. It houses at present the offices British currency are extremely

RATES. of Meners. David Sassoon on the large, but the loss which would first floor, and Messrs. Tadpole result by the conversion of its sterl and Sons in a shop space fronting ing holdings would amount to mero Brokers' Alley.

than three thousand million The National Commercial and: | francs. Savings Bank

will move

Government Guarantee.

into the new building when com- The difficulty was recently the

REPARATIONS.

BRITISH CABINET

DISCUSSION.

The Cabinet Committee sol up

After standing at 1s. 5.5/168. on demand for over a fortnight, the Hongkong dollar dropped 1/8th this morning, reflecting a decline in silver prices both in London and New York.

The London drop was a forth.

pleted. It was founded in 1921, subject of negotiations between the to consider the question of repara originally na a subsidiary of the Bank of France and the French tlong in view of the forthcominging, both for spot and forward. Stueers Company, but is now run Government and ab arrangement conference at Lausanne, met to- as a more or less independent con- was concluded for the purpose of day, the Chancellor of Exchequer, China sold and there was poor Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the support, the market opening. dull. corn with Mr. Choy Hing, Chair covering the Bank of France's Foreign

After the oficial fixing, the market Secretary, Sir man of the Sincers Company, at losses, through sterling deprecia-Simon, and Viscount Snowden, from America at 1/8th under the John was easy, there being offeringe tion.

A Treasury Bond has been hand- attending.

the Hond of its Directorate.

THE TYPHOON.

ed to the bank to the amount of the Treasury, who is returning to Parte 5/8ths, but the market was fairly

Sir Frederick Leith Ross, of the quoted rates.

In Now York, silver declined Joes, which will be exchanged for negotiable bonds of the Sinking of views on the subject, with ox- steady,

Friday to resume the exchange

The Royal Observatory reports Treasury bonds which the Bank

on

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a distinctly Fand administration. It will be nerts of the French Ministry of Locally, theref redeemed progressively with the Finance, was present.

oasior undertone, with very little The Prime Minister is roturning bulness passing Rates are hout that the anti-cyclone has strengthen- received at the time of the stabilito London to-morrow morning from 18.6.8/8d and 16.7/2012 iod and is now central over N.E. China,

The typhoon appears to be nearly cation of the franc,

Lossiemouth |atationaryľabutis):200-giffen ́N.N.B); of |-

the Cabinet will be held, early:

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