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LIMITATION OF ARMAMENTS.

IMPORTANT MEETING

TO-MORROW.

BRITISH HOPES.

London, Feb. 29.

Tho General Committee of the Disarmament Conference will mest to-morrow at Goneva under

the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Hen- derson. The Now French Prime Minister, M. Tardieu, has in- formed the British Furelgu Sorre tary, Sir John Simon, of his in tention of being present. It i understood that Signor Grandl and the heads of coveral other delega- tloan will also attend.

Sir John Simon, who, In the absence of the Prime Minfater, in acting as head of the British de- legation to the Conference, left London this afternoon for Geneva, and will be present. He will re- main in Switzerland until after the special meeting, on March 3rd, of the League Assembly which has been called to consider tha San-Jamner

situation. It 11 anticipated that the highly im- portant debates on political issueA that will rome befor

Dear-

mament Conference will take place in this General Committee, including for example, the go- curity questions raised by the French Memorandum. The work of the whole Conference will be co-ordinated by the fact that the President in the Chairman this General Committee.

Buderinry Limitation.

The other contritter that will: probably be set up by the Disarma- ment Conference will provide work for specialists on land, and

air armaments, and another com- mitter will consider the question of reduction of armaments by means of budgetary limitation.

The view of the British Govern ment in regard to budgetary imitation is that it should afford

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933.

Picture shows some of the Japanean Marines, who volunteered for an attack on the Woosung village, awaiting the signal to move off by motor trucks. Travelling along the darkened reads to their objective, accompanied by armoured cars, the marinas, it will be recaited, launched a determined at tack on the Woarung village while Japanese des royers poured a heavy bombardment into the forti Festions. The objective remains untaken to-day.

AMERICAN MUNITIONS SALES TO JAPAN

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES

DISCOURAGED. ·

Washington, Feb. 23.

Every effort is being made by the Government to discourage public enquiry into the supply of arms and ammunition to combatants in the Far East, though to- day accusations were made in the House of Representa- tives.

The on a Wuchow river bant, purpose of the rattle was to at- tract customers to his wares. He added: "I had assumed that berty of speech was permitted therefore in this Colony, and I thought there would be no horm

in expressing our sentiments."

Change of Clothing,

Mr. Reynolds stated that yes- terday the defendant was attired in European clothing. To-day he had changed into his own native attire. Mr. Reynolds added that be would want to make further enquiries and suggested an crense of ball to $100.

forty-eight hours, his valuable cross-cheek on other

methods of limitation, although it is recognised that many compli

According to the correspondent cated 'netore would have to be adjusted for its proper working.

of the Baltimore Sun, informal dis- Conscript armies, for example, are

cussions have been proceeding leas expansive to maintain than

between the State Department and professioni armies, and copsi- derations qf this kind must the British and French Govern- abviously be taken late account,ments, as a result of which, the

On the other hand, budgetary limitation alforts a useful means correspondent states, it has bren of restricting certain Inds of agreed to discourage all Parlin armammals, such, for instance, as mentary discussion of sale the so-called pocket battleship, munitions to Japan and to China. which although it might couform

and other to Lannie

material limitations, is expensive to bulfa. The British Government is apprenching the work of the dis armament enference with de- agreed not to hold a public hear-

FIGURES REFUSED.

of

He further declares that the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives

VIRGINIA REPORT.

in-

In remanding the defendant for Worship said it was to enable the police to make further enquiries. Ho himself was not satisfied with the

Uxplanation, and would want to know more about accused.

It is, incidentally, reported from Hopell, Virginia, that five ships are lording nitrate for Japan. It

Other Prosecutions. is also reported here that muni- From Wanchii district, eighteen tions works in France and Czecho-cases were brought before Mr. Slovakia are making large sales to Schofield this morning, while four Japan

delinquents were from Shaukiwon. Charges that United States

When a youth aged 16 was munitipas manufacturers and brought before his Worship It was ankers have been aiding the revealed by inspector J. McLellan Chinese that he threw a fairly large packet Japanene against the were made in the House of Hte-of crackers which fell on a woman presentatives Forelga Affairs who was carrying a small child. Committee to-day.

The Russian constable who effected the arrest, said he had been unable to ascertain whether the woman or the child were hurt. Inspector McLellan stated that embargo upon the shipment of munitions to scribed himself as the legal ad- and it was impossible to see any- the belligerents, and adds that visor to the Chinese Nationalist thing. the State Department has refused

have been instructed by the Government. figures of U.S. shipments of muni.

Assistant Director of Criminal tions to Japan.

He said that munitions to the Investigation that the police are The State Department's attitude value of G$181,000,000 were re-pot pressing these čase," added causing much speculation in cently sold

Inspector McLelian. view of the fact that it was pre-

to Japan with the

"No, but when the crackers viously reported that Mr. H. I. assistance of United States bank-actually hit people there should Stimson was in favour of bringing era, while he was unable to obtain be a more. severe penalty," re- plied his Worship. "The fine on eranomic pressure upon Japan in urder to bring peace to the Faximilar aid for China.-Reuters this occasion will be $50."

President to place an

has

CHINA TURNED DOWN. The accuser was Mr. Paul Line-

termination to achieve the largesting of a resolution authorising the barger, of Washington, who de-the district was in a pandemonium possible mensura of success, and would regard it na n great mis- fortune if it failed to achieve ennerate sults British Wire less,

MINERS' HOURS

CONVENTION.

BRITAIN FAVOURS

RATIFICATION.

II

London, Feb. 23. Answering

Parliamentary question to-day, the Secretary for Minee, Mr. Isane Foot, stated that the Guvernnient were favour- ably disposed towards the Interna-

East.

THE VICTORY

CELEBRATION.

tional Convention for miners Shoemaker Before

hours.

Detailed application of senio ita provisions to British coal mines presented certain problems. which were under consideration. As soon as these points had been disposed of the Government would be prepared to ratify the Conven- tion provided six countries would do so at the same time.

Anwering a further question, he said the Government held that the question of simultaneous rali- fication should be dealt with be- fore the subsidiary difficulties were brought under consideration. -British Wireless.

of

MISLEADING TEA LABELS.

POSSIBILITY OF PROSECUTION.

London, Feb. 23. Misleading ten labels, implying

Court.

A LENIENT VIEW TAKEN.

The Chinese celebration of the Japanese reverse was not entirely free from rowdiness, though the vast majority of the demonstra- tors were good-natured in their enthusinams.

American Service.

cipitated by small beginnings.

No Offence.

His Worship Buld he did not think that anybody could fairly say that "Long Live China" could give offence. He would be foolteh

to say so.

to

Mr. Reynolds sakl that they had take the incident together with the mind of the crowd yesterday. The placard was hialted in

R locality closo Japanese shops.

ex. to

Money Wasted.

Several offenders who had been unable to procure bail ́and had spent a night in gol were ench fined So on his Worship being told that there had been nothing out of the ordinary in their cases. His Worship remarked that he sub- osed the defendants had wasted all their THONNY or buying crackers and thus were unable to find bail.

It was revealed in some cases that the ball allowed had been $20 or $25 whilst in others n much as $100 was demanded by His Worship agreed, but pointed the officer in charge.

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His Worship, asked for an ex- out that the temper of the crowd planation and Inspector McLellan did not appear to him to be any replied that the people who were thing but jullläention. Was Mr. Grat arrested were let out Reynolds asking for.

heavy small bail but when the ring. penalty?

asumed more serious dimensions Fine of $2.

he consulted the Chlef Inspector Mr. Reynolds replied "No."und. was instructeu The defendant was a shoemaker. $100 bail. Nobody was released

In fining the defendant $2. his for less afterwards, mea-Worship advised him to stick to

his last.

were

any

At Wanchai atonna were thrown at Japanese shops, but the Aures taken by the Police more than sufficient to check tendency to dieorderlincas."

Placard posters were active, and one such, detected in the act of putting up a red paper bearing the title "Long Live China" near

to demand

Sergeant Flaherty nroaccuted two man who were allowed to have His Worship: merely want to used a motor car to carry out let you know that these notices their celebrations. The officer must not be put up without per- and the defendants were seen tra- mission.

velling in Queen's Rond East in Man with Rattle.

motor care and were throwing The substance of another case crackere into the air, without any. the Queen's Theatre, was arrcat-brought by the Chief Detective regard to traffic. There was quite ed by plain-clothes officer and Inspector had to do with a large a lot of traffle at the time. taken to the Central Follee Station, tin rattle on both sides of which Inspector McLellan commented Emergency Regulations. appeared a red placard with the that this was a very dangerous Ho appeared before Mr. Wynne-characters "Let Us Celebrate our practico. Jones at the Central Magistracy Army's victory."

Other Спаля.

His Worship:-Yea even more that the contents are of Empire this morning, charged with putting It was being borne aloft, fol-dangerous than throwing them origin, whereas they are partly up a poster or notice without lowed by a largo crowd through from a verandah. $50 each. foreign-grown, were the subject having compl'ed with the legni re- the town during the barrage of of a question in the House, quirement that such papers must cracker-firing yesterday, when Three men charged by Sergeant

Commona

first

bo submitted to the spied by a policeman. The leader Crosman were alleged to have Mr. Waiter Runciman, President Secretariat for Chinese Affairs for of the procession was arrasted, thrown crackers at passing motor of the

Board of Trade, replying, censorship and approval.

He protested he was not guilty of cars returning from the races. Bald that he was unable to recom- Chief Detective Inspector Rey- anything but a patriotic desire to Ench of the three men was fined mand an order under the Mer-nolds, conducting the case for join in the general celebrations. $25, or three weeks hard inbour. chandise Marks Act in the case of the Police, stated that they had Mr. Reynolds Informed his Four mea from the Shankiwan blended teas owing to technical refrained from charging the man Worship that when questioned District were each fined $20, difficulties.

under the Emergency Regulations yesterday after his arrest, the Inspector G. A. Stimson in- He pointed out, however, that as they were fully entitled to do. accused stated that he was an formed his Workhip that whilst

use of misleading labels was i At the same time, they had to unemployed sosman.

he was driving his car along a offence and tho interoated take the circumstances Into con- The question was again put to main road a packet of crackers. parties, could " pengecute if they sideration. Big disorders such as the accused, and be informed the was thrown into his car and wont thought fit-Reuter,

occurred recently were pra-Court that he was merely a hawker off almost in his face.

the

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7.00-11.00 p.m.

7.00 p.m. Mail Notico, etc.

1.03-7.52 p.m. Variety. Band-The Princetown Football

Medley,

Band-(a) The Orange and the Black

(b) Old Nassati, Princetown University Band. 20355, Humorous Song-He's a Good Man

to Have Around. Humorous Song-I'm the Last of the

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Sophie Tucker. 21004, Organ Solo-The frisoner's Song. Organ Solo-After I Say I'm Sorry.

Jesse Crawford. 10980. Humorous Monologue-The Trick Boya, Marshall Cole, 22305. Instrumental-Kanla-Medley. Instrumental-Waonahele-Medley.

Royal Hawailan Trio, 20281. Song The Rogue Song. Song-The Narrative

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone). 1410. Instrumental-Herd Girl's Dream. Instrumental-Happy Days.

Neapolitan Trio. 19972.

8.00 p.m. (Local Time and Wen- ther Report),

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NG815.

Creatore's Band, Alda-There, Where the Virgin Forests Rino (Verdi). Aida-Again I See Thee (Verdi).

Elisabeth Rethberg and Glacome Lauri-Volpi, 8100. Pagliaccl-Fantasy (Leoncavallo

Arr. Tavan). Marek Weber and His Orch. V-50017. Samson et Dalila-Is Your God Not on

High? (Saint-Saena). Samson et Dalila-Pauso, My Brothers

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Giovanni Martinelli (Tenor). 8165. 8.33-9.93 p.m. A Concert. Song-Trees (Klimer-Rasbach). Song-By the Waters of Minnetonka

(Liqurance). Ernestine Schumann-Heink (Con

traito). 1108. Piano Salo-Dance of the Gnomes

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Piano Solu-Etude Tableau (Rachmaninoff).

Sergel Rachmaninoff. Song-Mother, My Dear (Nolen.

Treharne),

1184.

Song A Brown Bird Singing (Barrie-Haydn Wood). - John McCormack (Tenor), 1137. Violin Solo-Souvenir Poetique

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Violin Soln-To a Wild Rose

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Michel Gusikoff.

19892.

9.03-11.00 p.m. Dance Pro-

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Fox Trot-I'm for You a Hundred

Per Cent Fox Trot-That's What I Like

About You. 22838. Fox Trot-Keep a Song in

Your Soul. Fox Trot-The River and c. 22014. Fox Trot-Freddy the Freshman. Fox Trot-Now's the Time to

Fall la Lovo. 22865. Fox Trot-Home.

22838. Fax To-I Promise You. Fox T I Should Have

Known Better. Fox Trot-You Try Somebody

Else. 22854. Waltz-On a Little Street in

Hooplulu Waltz-All Through the

Night. 22604,

22831.

Fox Trot-River Stay 'Way

From my Door. Fox Trot-Was-it Wrong. Fux Tret-Were You Sincere? Fox Trat-I've Found What I

Wanted in You. 22053, Fox Trot-And Then Your Lips

Met_Mine. Fox Trot-You're Simply

Delish. 22582, Fox Trol-I Love Love, Fox Trot-I'll Never Leave

You. 22667. Waltz-Call me Darling. Waltz-When the World Was

New. 22840. Fox Trot-I'm Learning a Lot From You. Fox Trol-A Big Bouquet for

You. 22610. Fox Trot-When the Shepherd

Leads the Sheep Back Home. Fox Trot-Under Your Window

To-night. 92705, Fox Trot-How the Time Can Fly. Fex Tret-Juno Time I Love

Time, 22740. Fox Trot-When I Can't be

With You. Fox Trot-Come Easy, Go Easy,

Love. 22770. Fox Trot-Dancing in the Dark. Fox Trot-High and Low. 22708. Waltz-I'm Drifting Back to

Dreamland. Wallz-Let's Forgive and

Forget. 21008. 11.00 pm. Rugby Mid-day Press

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The next general meeting of the Hongkong University Medical Society will be held to-day, February 24, at 5.15 p.m. in the lecture hall of tha Univeralty Biology Building. Dr.

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