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JAPAN'S SHANGHAI CONCESSION AMBITIONS
THE MASSIE TRIAL
EXTRAORDINARY OUTBURSTS
BITTER ATTACK BY PROSECUTOR
NICE SCORN FORĮ ADMIRALS
Honolulu, Apr. 27. Extraordinary outbursta by both counsel for the pro- secution and the defence marked the closing scenes of the "honour slaying" trial which will be left to the jury
to-morrow.
The soptagenarian counsel for the defence, Mr. Clarence Darrow.j Amerien's Marshall Hall, deliver- ed an impassioned address urging] the jury to apply the "golden rule."
SANCTIFY A PRISON.
He declared the defendants; would "sanctify" any prison - toj which they might be sent.
Mr. Darrow accused the prose- j cution of trying to encompass "the destruction of the defen- dants," and appealed particularly to the three Chinese Jurors In the mixed Jury, declaring that the Eastern races had a place in the
AED.
tor.
LIED LIKE A GENTLEMAN. Mr. Kelly, the Public Proseca-
to attempted
discredit Mas-
the evidence of Lieut ale, whum Its sepicted ዕዳ vain apolistical R who "lied like a gentleman." but could not hide behind his mother-in- law's skirts.
Pointing to Mes. Massie, Kelly shouted: "They have sacrificed that girl for his ego."
LYNCH LAW OUTBURST.
In another remarkable outburst, Kelly declared that both Lient.[
Programme of Civilian Residents Disclosed TEN-MILE FRONTAGE ON THE
WHANGPOO RIVER
CHAPEI FOR BUSINESS & KIANGWAN AS RESIDENTIAL AREA REN
(SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH").
Shanghai, Apr. 28.
JAPANESE RESIDENTS OF SHANGHAI HAVE NOT YET ABANDONED
THE IDEA OF CARVING OUT FOR THEMSELVES A JAPANESE CON- CESSION EMBRACING A CONSIDERABLE AREA OF GREATER SHANGHAI, WHATEVER MAY NOW BE THE ATTITUDE OF THE TOKYO GOVERN. MENT.
Massie und Admiral Pratt appar-has ently believed in lynch law.
"To hell with Admirals!" he ex- claimed.
According to the China Press,, the Japanese Residents Association of Shang- hai have drawn un a comprehensive programme for the so-called "Greater Japan- ese Concession, which is to include (in the Japanese programme) Chanei, Kíang- wan and Paoshan.
CHAPEI GOVERNMENT.
The journal declares that the plan includes provi-,
Meanwhile, following the dis- sion for a Japanese Concession which will have a ten- mile frontage on the Whangpoo River. Chapei will be Hulution of the so-called "puppet" administration in the Chapel area, converted into the business centre and Kiangwan will another group of Chinese in The remainder will be re-Chapei are reported to be seck- be a model residential area,
ing the joint permission of the garded as the military zone.
Japanese naval authorities and the Chinese City Government of Greater Shangliai to establish another administration to govern the vast aron north of the Settle-
}
PEACE CONFERENCE TO MEET
ON SATURDAY
Mr. C. W. A. Scott (right) who has just broken the record for an Eng. land-Australia Right, and Mr. J. A. Mollison, who is to attempt a colo Atlantic flight to America. The pic. ture was taken at Lympne, from which point Scott took off.
DARING FINAL HOP
ment which is occupied by the 500 MILES OF SEA
Japanese.
Chinese officers declare that IN DARKNESS the now group izi Also under i Japanese influenez and would merely constitute a means for
if
not in
DRAFTING COMMITTEE AGREEMENT (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).
providing the Japanese with their SCOTT'S RECORD Concession, in fact. Shanghai, Apr. 28, 1.12 p.m. name, The City Government will The Shanghai armistice conference may be resumed never grant
3 Reuter on Saturday, a tentative proposal to this end having already met with the approval of the majority of the participants.
Working all day yesterday, a newly-formed com- mittee completed the compilation of the points that will form the draft agreement, according to Mr. Samuel Chang, the Chinese member of the committee,
The revision of the clauses the British Consulate to conclude
been carried out in accord- the arrangements for the resump Janee with Sir Miles Lampson's tion of negotiations.
new proposals.
The three delegates on the He asked for a unanimous verdrafting committee are Mr. Samuel dict of guilty, declaring that the Chang. Mr. Okazaki. of the! prosecution were not seeking ven-Japanese Legation. aust Mr. gence only justice-Renter.
Telehmann, Secretary of thr British Legation.
DOLLAR DROPS A FARTHING
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
THE LAMPSON FORMULA
such permission.--- |
TENSE DEBATE I
THE DAIL
DE VALERA ON IRISI REPUBLIC
"THE
Dublin, Apr. 27
'HE MOMENT the Irish People are ready to st for an independent republic, we are quite ready lead them," declared Mr. De Valera, the President-of Irish Free State Council, in the Dail this afternoon, 'm ing the second reading of the Bill providing for the moval of the Oath of Allegiance.
Prior to the discussion, Mr. De Valera had had monstrated to him how much his position depends up the support of the Labour Party. The Republic leader desired the whole time of the Dail to be devol to the Bill. The Labour Party demanded discussion a resolution on unemployment. The dispute was fore to a division and the Government was defeated by margin of eight votes.
PLAN FOR EMPIRE
CURRENCY
REMONETISATION
OF SILVER
FOR DISCUSSION AT OTTAWA
The rebellion of Mr. De Vale Labour "supporters" occurred: fore the debate on the Oath beg tha Government moving that ey day be devoted to the BillTM it has been passed.
on.
GOVERNMENT DEFEAT. An independent Labour Dep moved that the motion employment standing in his n was more important and sho be taken up at nine o'clock
night.
(Router's Special Service).
Port Darwin, Apr. 28. Mr. C. W. A. Scot, the famous long-distance
at Port It is understood that proposals Darwin at 10.22 a.m.
will be submitted that the banks of the Empire should carry a mini beating Mr.-Butler's re-mum of ten per cent, and a maxi cord by seven hours and thirty-six minutes.
The President of the Cour Mr. De Valera, resisted the cla London, Apr. 28. and it was pressed to a divis According to the Financial upon which the Republican C Timer correspondent in Toronto, ernment Buffered defeat the question of an Empire cur seventy-four votes to sixty-six rency will be fully discussed at the Ottawa Conference.
MANCHURIA fliek, arrived
CHAOS
ticu
BANDITS FIRE TIMBER STORE
Harbin, Apr. 28.
GRUELLING · TIME. The flight over the Timor. Sen
He is for
Mr. De Valera declined to cept the defeat as vitál and debate on the Bill removing Oath then proceeded,
ELECTION-PROMIŠE.-
mum of forty per cent. of the gold! The terms of the Republic value of their metallic reserves in Party's election manifesto W ailver.
recalled by Mr. De Valera, It is urged that this step will pointed out that the first item permit the banks to take advantage his platform was the removal of any fluctuations tend to stabilise its price.
in silver and the Article in the Constitut making the Onth of Allegia It will also be proposed that the obligatory upon all membera called in and replaced by coinage of lexisting debased silver currency be the Dall.
The Government, he said, p pre-war standard.--Reuter,
honour posed to
that pled They
were prepared to go qu further as soon as the Irish p ple were ready.
OTTAWA PARLEY
ADVISER
The flier was loudly chaered by the crowd at the aerodrome. It was learned that he had struck land about a hundred miles to the The Japanese punitive expedi-west and had several attempts be-
has occupied Hailín. the fore striking Port Darwin. cavalry entering the city on Tucs- He carried a black golliwog as day night, the main force having a mascot. Shanghai, Apr. 28, 1.10 p.m.
(been held my because the line had According
well-informed been torn up for a considerable Lo quarters. Sir Miles Lampson's ar distance. mistice proposals, which have
during the night was a gruelling It is reported that the Japanese experience. He had to Interviewed this morning. Mr. been accepted by both China and military have none taken over the againat terrific headwinda. battle
Adviser to the Japan, suggest the deletion of two section of the Chinese Eastern remaining at Port Darwin Hsin Ghi-four. Ministry for Foreign Affairs, of the clauses in the Assembly's Railway between Hengtaohotze several days and says he will not declared that the main conference resolution,"
and Shibtaohatze and are running attempt any more records, would not meet until the attitude The first is the clause empower- trains thereon.
Kupang, Apr. 27. wasing the Mixed of the League of Nations
Commission in Meanwhile, the hundits are still The airman, Scott, who is mak-i known. They had not yet given Shanghai to declare, at the revery active. The failure of the ing an attempt on the England- The Hongkong dollar opened their views on the so-called Lampquest of one of the parties, the CER, to pay $20,000 into. the Australia flight record. reached
London, Apr, 27.
The deletion of the Oath front moment when the Japanese with war-chest of one gang of bandits, here this afternoon for his last
The General Council of the Constitution was quite consiste unchanged at 18. 3.1/8d. this son revised plan.
Mr. Haai stated that the new drawal enn reasonably be effected them to attack the C.E.R. take-off for Australia.
Trade Union Congress has appoint-with morning, but during the course
the position of t plan aimed at the revision of thejed.
timber concession near Shitno- As he does not want to landed Mr. J. Bromley (Chairman) and Irish Free State as a of the forenoon a drop of #L farthing to 18. 2.7/8d. wha
clause regarding the withdrawal! The second is the clause provid, hotze.
in Port Darwin until daylight Mr. Walter Citrine (General Secre-partner in the British
as advisera to woulding that the decision of the Mixed The place was looted, numerous to-morrow morning, he proposes tary). gistered. The local market has time limit. The revision
accompany wealth of Nations, for the the Mixed Commission Commission may be taken by horses were stolen and the place to wait here until night falls, the Government delegation to ad- tiah House of Commons and an easier, undertone, as also has struct Shanghai.
to supervise and report on the majority vote.
set on fire. The huge stocks of flying over the five hundred miles vise on industrial questions at the Legislatures of Canada, 8 timber are now burning furiously. of the Timor Sea in the darkness: Ottawa Conference.--British Wire Africa and Australia could progress of the withdrawal of the Japanese forces.
TIRED OF EFFORT.
similar Icgislation.
He hopes to
CHANGE DURING THE FORENOON
re-
Yesterday, silver rose 3/16tha in London, chiefly due to China buy-
ing. The market closed quietly has been replaced by the steady. After the oficial xing. "in the near future."
The reference to a definite date
words,!
the
market ruled very quiet,
with no special feature.
Now York reports n decline of 1/8th, ·with the market dull. Futures are also down,
SIR B. BOURDILLON-
APPOINTED
FULL TEXT UNKNOWN.
NEW CONDITIONS.
-Reuter,
GRITAIN EXCUSES.
oft Butler'e
leas.
T.U.C. MAKES TWO APPOINTMENTS
ILL-HEALTH
BACK IN LONDON TEMPORARILY
Londort, Apr. 27.
RULE BY COERCION. The Oath of Allegiance, he clared, was a block to the way national unity and will! obedience to the law, BO. government by coorclon was the |Яult.
co-gat
Comin
NO, NEGOTIATIONS. He would certainly not drawn into negotiations with United Kingdom on the matte
Treaties, as a rule, were not part of constitutional law of co tries and in any case, tha moval of the Oath did not;-in; jopinion, violate the Treaty
In pince of these instructions.
Port lund at Sir Miles Lampsoù "suggests that
London, Apr. 22. Darwin at seven o'clock local time. the Mixed Commission be charged
Captain Eden; the Under which would result in cutting DR. ALFRED SZE'S to supervise the withdrawal of the Japanese troops and report the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, about nine houre The full text of Sir Miles Lamp-neglect of either side to comply questioned regarding the Japanese record.
The famous airman admits that son's comromise draft has not with reasonable recommendations, attitude towards the Manchurian
unid the been divulged, but it has several and that there be a
Japanese ha la feeling exhausted, He is Addendum question,
declared that tired, he says, of trying to create good points which are likely to to the truce agreement to the Government had lead to a settlement, especially as effect that the resolution of the Japan was fully propared to stund records and will return to Eng-
land hy steamer. NEW GOVERNOR OF the Chiness and Japanese have League will be complied with only by her obligations under treaty.
already nyreed to the draft. when the Japanese troops have
So far as he was aware, the
MOLLISON'S NEW PLAN. Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese MinEngland. UGANDA
Mr. Shironitsu and M. Wilden [been completely withdrawn. Japanese Government regarded
Meanwhile the hero of another ister in London, whose health "The Bill is one of the the treaty as applicable to Man called on Sir Miles Lampson at Reuter.
broke down after strenuous worent pieces of politicsch! churla but maintained that memorable flight along the anme
In history deciate treaties which relate to China route, though in the opposite at Genova in connexion with tấ
Manchuria crisis, has returned
of the am must necessarily be applied with direction, Mr. J. A. Morison, from a prolonged rest cure In cll, who followed Dr. Val due regard to the state of affairs
his return to London from his
The debate is proceeding to.. Capo Spain. from time to time prevailing in record-breaking flight
Ho is now at the Chinese Lega-tor and British Wireless | that country.-British Wireless, Town, has announced that he now
propoaca to attempt sa. Atlantic tion clearing up the arrears of Major Colville, Secretary of the solo flight from Britain to Amerlen, wark, pending the arrival of his Department of Overseas Trado,
Mollison purposes to make the successor, Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the OIL CORPORATION who made the statement in reply attempt in the middle of June, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs
LOSS to a question, added "The General taking the "Great Circle" route at the present time.
Dr. Szó Informed Router that he Uganda's new Governor has been
London, Apr. 27. outlook of the United Kingdom and landing fa, Newfoundland. Colonial Secretary in Ceylon sinco
resigned purely for health reasons In the House of Commons, the It was announced in the House trade is such however that some 1920, when ho aucccoded Sir Colonial Secretary, Sir Philip of Commons to-day that the modification may be found expedient
The Royal Observatory reporta; and his resignation had been ac- Murchison Fletchor, formerly of Cunliffe Lister, sald he was in con- Government have accepted the oven within that period if it should that the depression has moved coptod on condition that he re- Hongkong and now Governor of stant touch with all Colonial Gov-view of the Import Duties Ad-prove possible to secure in return rapidly into the Son of Japan and sume the Diplomatic Service when
The Sheil Union Oil Corporal Fill. He joined the Indian Civil orners on the possiblitios of ox-visory Committee that the duties for reduction in import duties, a weak anticyclone has developed recovered.
He is going to Malaga, and Paris reports that in the inancial trade between the imposed by Order should not, in promise of substantial advantage over North China Local Foro- 1929 served in Irak-British Wire Dominions and Colonies-British general, be reduced in the next to our export tracheamBritish Wires cant-Eastwinds, moderate; as soon as possible to continue me 1981 It made mat loss of o
dical treatment. Router, Mik/|000,000 –Bouter 14 ZELAMAT LE Wireless.
cloudy, generally tak twelve months.
London, Apr. 27.
H.M. the King has appointed Sir
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EXTENSION
TARIFF BARGAIN WEAPON
Bernard Bourdillon, Colonial So- cretary of Ceylon, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chiet of Ugan- COLONIAL GOVERNORS GOVERNMENT POLICY da, in succession to Sir William! Gowers.
CONSULTED
Loudon, Apr. 27.
Service in 1908, and from 1921 to tension of
Less...
STATED
G$27,000,000 IN 1931
New York, Apr. 27
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