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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 11788

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1932. 日二初月八

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GERMANY'S DEMAND FOR MILITARY EQUALITY

CALL EOR CALM

WU TIEH-CHEN'S

APPEAL

REFUSES TO BELIEVE IN ANOTHER WAR

Shanghai, Sept. 1. A calming effect in the Sino-Japanese tension is hoped from a circular letter. issued by the Mayor of: Greater Shanghai, Mr. Wa Tieh-chen last night.

The Mayor, as far as is known, has not repliest to Mr. Murai's Pequest for a format reply, to his; protest, but his public letter is: designed to maintain peace andj

Mr. Wa Tich-chen, who says

"calamity does not threaten.

NEW TARIFF INCREASES

counteract the acts of the "Bloody ENCOURAGING MASS

Group" in the past few weeks bri the anti-Japanese boycott,

The letter warns the papulace against nets of violence and the spreading of rumours of another war, and exhorts the public toj keep calm in a diflicult situation)

MAYOR'S PLEDGE.

the

He says: "I pledge with greatest courage and the firmest faith, to do everything within my sower to preserve praevand order, "I deeply regret the groundless rumours which have bern eulated, which have, forved Chinese

residents from their Homes anticipation of a calamity which

toes not threaten." Reuters

SILVER AGAIN

EASIER

THE LOCAL. MARKET LIFELESS

-

PRODUCTION

GLOVES, SCISSORS AND SAUSAGES

WALKER CUP

BRITAIN

OUTPLAYED

POOR GOLF IN THE FOURSOMES

U.S. LEADS FOUR TO NIL

New York, Sept. 1. The Walker Cup contest br tween Britain and the United! States, rendered the more interesting by the infusion of bloot in considerable quantity in both teams, com-: menced to-day at Brookline, Massachusetts. -

younger

from players Britain fared 1101 better than the morn famous players they have ousted. and unless there

a sensational reversal of Jorm tomorrow. the United Sintes will retain the Trophy.

Foursomes were played to-day d at the close America had established a lead of four matches to mil.

Ouly Stout and Burke offered a spirited contest. Opposed to! Quimet nd Dunlap, they held their own right to the last green, where they succumbed by one hezte.

WIDE MARGINS.

London, Sept. I. "England expects every import to pay its duty"

The Hartleys were beaten by seems to have been definitely seven holes and

the two

most adopted as the country's fancied players, Erie Fiddian, the stogan.

British Open champion. and | MeRavie, lest by five. Resalts:

Sweetser and Voight (U.S.) beati

(Britain) 7 and 0.

As a result of the deliberations of the Import Duties Advisory Rex Hartley DOI Lister Hartley Board, presided over by Si George May, the imposition additional duties upon a number Inst commodities is announced, 6 and 5.

"with a view to the encourage. ment of home industry."

new

Torrance and J. de Forest (Britain). Seaver and Moreland (U.S.) beat

tadle.

FRENCH ATTITUDE

M. Herriot counsels coolmeis and caution in the face of the the new German demarche.

INTO THE ANTARCTIC

CAPTAIN LARSEN'S PLANS

CHARTING COAST

SECRET

BRITAIN HOLDS ALOOF

"STAND FIRM” DEMAND | IN PARIS PRESS

Paris, Sept. 1. "The Prime Minister re- ported to the Cabinet on the was the foreign stituation,” laconic communique issued to-night after a three and a

A new picture of the aged Prosi deat Hindenburg, one of Germany's dictatorial triumvirate, who is now

on his country malate,

half hours' sitting of the HITLER IN A

Cabinet.

The discussion concerned, of course, the German aid mennive on equality of armaments, which has come as a profound MC12- tion albeit -something af the kind his been expected.

At the end of the Cabinet meet-

FIGHTING MOOD

IRISH FARMERS IN REVOLT

DEMAND END OF TARIFF WAR

DUBLIN MEETING RESOLUTION

Dublin, Spot. I.

A resolution calling upon the Dail Eirrann to bring immedi- ately to an end the economic war with Great Britain was passed at a meeting of farmers and rate- payers of Dublin, Meath and Kil- dare to-day.

The meeting was held at the Mansion House in Dublin and the resolution included a request that every county in the Free State hold meetings to prepare for a conven- tion to be held in Dublin on Septem- ber 15 with a view to the adoption ending

ing there were no revelations of FIERY ATTACK ON of effective measures for

the contents of the German Note, and nothing at all has transpired. officially.

UNOFFICIAL VERSION.

VON PAPEN

According to a summary publish. "WILL TAKE CONTROL

jed in the Journal des Debots "from

reliable source," the German AS OUR RIGHT”

domarehe does not

the

ANN

present French Governament with figures.or precise details of Ger- many's proposals.

Berlin, Sept. 2. "We don't need an army as a It argues that Germany bas safeguard," declared Herr Hitler jelain to equality in armaments in a fierce onslaught last night and asks France to enter int on the virtual dictatorship cata- frank and confidential conversablished by Hindenburg. von tions, which can alone lead to an Agreement.

FOUR-POWER TALKS?

The German Government

Papen and von Schleicher.

Hitler's fiery attack left doubt that a bitter feud with

the tariff war.-Reater.

BRITISH BOXER FUND ACCOUNTS

GRANT PAID TO H. K. UNIVERSITY

London, Sept. 1. The last accounts dealing with the British Boxer Indemnity Fund are published in a White Paper published by the British Govern- noment to-day,

the

says von Papen Government will be Parliament last year, the sums re

(Spécial to "Telegraph",)

.Orlo, Sept. 1. An attempt to complete the char

Under the Act passed through Quimet al Dunlap (1550) beat ting of the Atlantic sector of the, Stout and Burke (Britain) by ane Antarctic mainland will be made that if France is willing, Germany waged by the Nazis,

ceived on account of the Boxer In- A typical instance of the

jin February next by Captala Itilser will inform Britain and the United!

Surrounded by ፡ bodyguard demnity will now be paid to the imposts is the authorisation of ani Don Mac and Howell (US) heat Larsen, who is lending a Norwe-States who might participate in which included the ex-Kaiser's Chinese Government Purchasing. increase in the duty on leather Fiddlan and MrRuvie (Britain), 5 and ginn expedition.

the discussions.

son. Prince August Wilhelm, pre Commission and the Board of gloves from ten per cent, to thirty

The Journal des Debuts adds eminently the civilian prince, and Trustees. The task will be largely a con- per cent. the committee stating)

tinuation of the project vainly at-that the aide memoire emphasized the new Speaker (President) of

The accounts show that £266,000 their opinion That, British manu- factures in the middle and highers To-day the eclipse of the the "Quest" Expedition, later stari.for the scaling down of all types Hitler roused an audience of 12,000 Hongkong, £206,315 to the Univer-

Yesterday saw the eclipse of the tempted by Captain Shackleton on the the self finding it basis the Reichstag, Captain Goering, has been paid to the University grades are able, with encourages British golfers. At the end of this led by Larsen and other Norwegian of armaments and of assuring at the Sports Palace into an at-sities of China Committee in Lon- ment, to progressively replace im- first eighteen holes, Sweetser and explorers between 1929 and 198) (the security of all States, in which most religious frenzy by his fight- don and the balance of £3,504,837

The Hongkong dollar dropped! ports and improve experts. 1/8th yesterday afternoon to Is.

some excitement in

MEAT PASTE AND POULTRY.

MORNING SLAUGHTER.

Govern

ment

"CLIQUE OF NOBLEMEN."

has been handed to the Chinese Government Purchasing Commis sion.-Reuter.

of silver, but the market was dull; scissors are raised in scale ac fighting display in the afternoon, companions, together with two or with all arms prohibited to other ordered by President Hindenberg MOLLISON FLIES TO

and lifeless this morning.

London reports silver un-

Captain Larsen will land on En-task Germany is more than willing ing speech against the Voight were three up, Seaver and d. and remains unchanged al

Moreland seven up. Quinet.

and derby Land or Queen Mand Land help.

and will travel by slede along the

GERMANY'S STAND. this rate to-day. There was Similarly with a view to

Dunlap five up and 310p and flowell seven up.

iconst. the market:couraging mass production in the

But, it goes on, Germany must! yesterday, due to the weakening scissors intostry, the duties upon that the British guifers gave

It is evident from these figures | The expedition, which will con-consider her own security and de-}, Yesterday was the first day after asist of Captain Larsen and two fence. She is willing to dispense the expiration of the political truce Leording to length.

but the margins were

far to three dog teams, will also make countries, but she must insist Other articles affected inclugle great.

|meteorological observations in the upon the right to those armaments changed, there being no special hair rombs, wrapping papor, poíl-j Seaver, America's longest hitter, hope of elucidating questions con- allowed to others, Tenture yesterday, and small busi- try, meat pastes, sausages,

rove three hundeed yards at the cerning the Polar Year.--Renter ness. After the flivial fixing the

Sinultaneously a list has been fourteenth and also holed a 25-! market ruled easier, with America:

consisting yarder at the sixth fir a birdie reported a small seller at 1:16th issued or imports,

largely of textile manufactures three. nader the quoted rates.

and articles of apparel on which a drawback of customs dutica is Callowed in re-exportation after

September 5.

Beuter

in New York. silver declined a ganeter, with the market easy.

FROM CROYDON, TO AUSTRALIA

i

FLIER COMPLETES THE | TRIP

London, Sept. 1. Coramander Hall, who left Croy-

BRITISH STOCKS

BOOMING

| GILT-EDGED ISSUES

IN DEMAND

London, Sept. 1. don on August 8th on a solo flight | The rise in gilt-edged securities, to Australia, completed his journey which has been a notable feature of į to-day, when he arrived at Wynd the London Stock Exchange market ham from Koepang, -

since the Treasury announcement

LORRY GETS OUT OF HAND

COOLIES SUFFER

INJURIES

RECOVERY AND FADE.OUT.

Against Moe and Howell, Fid- dian and Meltuvie won the first four holes in the afternoon and at FIVE the twenty-seventh had reduced their deficit to two holes, but their recovery was short-lived against Five conlies were slightly the long driving of the Americans, į jured this morning when a lorry coupled with fine putting.

in-

Germany also informs France that she is despatching copies of [the aide memoire in other Powers: While the Paris newspapers published before the Cabinet meet- ing re-echoed the cry to "Stund Firm." M. Herriot himself, after his discussion with the Cabinet, counselled coolness and caution: peading a careful examination of the document.

with

Prince August Wilhelm.

PLANS

QUEBEC

RESUMPTION OF HONEYMOON

Quebec, Sept. I. Mr. J. A. Mollison landed hero to-day from Sydney, Nova Scotia, after an eventless flight; prepara- tory to sailing for England on Saturday aboard the Empress of Britain.

a

Wakefield's

Mollison said he is planning to continue his interrupted honey- moon which lasted for only week before he left. Replying to Lord the return flight aeross the Atlan- cable urging the abandonment of tie, Mollison said: "Unfortunately human machinery has not stood and engine. I realise that the strain as well as my maching mishap due to the physical element would be detrimental to the best interests of aviation, which you have done so much to further."-British Wireless, and identical Reuter.

BRITAIN WATCHES. In accordance with the terms ofi which was ascending Garden Road the European Consultative Pact,! Quimet was particularly bell-collided with the wall of the the British Government has been Bant on the greens.

Botanical Gardens near Mucdonell kept fully informed of the develop- Seaver and Mordund were nine Road, as it ran backwards down ments in connexion

Ger-and Hitler's attack suggested that up at the 22nd, and the British pair the hill.

many's claim to equal rights re-(he had had to keep it pent-up over- took four of the next seven holes, The lorry was being driven upgarding armaments.

Tong. the other three being halved. The Garden Road and when near Mac-[ This claim was emphasised match was over on the 31st hole. donell Road the vehicle did not during the closing stages of the and his clique of noblemen" and He sharply criticised von Papen Hight singles are being played have sufficient porwer to reach the Geneva Disarmament Conferenced that their attempts to turn tomorrow (Friday),--Renter,

top and stopped. The coolies and has now been formally re- nek the title would prove in vain. were riding on the lorry and eithor{newed. He interrupted his fight in regarding the forthcoming repay-

Govern- Although the British According to a report made to the Jumped out or were thrown off by Malaya by making a fruitless ment of the 4 War Lon and police by Miss N. W. Bascombe, of the force of the impact. None of nent are watching events with search for two missing planters the 4% Treasury Bonds,

The day would come when the 4, Queen's Garilens, her Austin Seven them. Was seriously injured, interest, they will not, for the who had set out on a Right to Eng-timed to-day.

State would be motor car was stolen from the All opened at higher levels and park in Statue Square some time be- in hospital.

car although three are being detained present, take any active part with the Nazi Party, which would land.--British Wireless,

may any negotiations that improved further in subsequent tween 4.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. yester-|

between begun

Germany and then undertake the regeneration dealings.—Britíah Wirelenne

France as a result of the proposal of Germany. for discussions which is contain- Hitler scoffed at the idea that AUSTRALIAN PONY cd in the wide memoire left with he might join the von Papen

the French Ambassador in Berlin, Cabinet. -Router and British Wirolean.

ALDERSHOT TAKE

FIRST POINT

can-

day.

THIRD INTERNATIONAL SQUABBLE

DRAW WITH Q. P. R. IN ¦ NO MORE PREACHING TO COLOURED RACES:

'LONDON

London, Sept. I.

WASTING TIME ON "BORN FOOLS”.

DESTROYED

LOSS TO WELL-KNOWN

OWNER

U.S. NAVAL AIR DISASTER

be

SCOFFS AT ALLIANCE IDEA.

any

FINE NEW LINER LAUNCHED

"THE LONGEST WIND."

"QUEEN OF BERMUDA"

"We shall take over the Govern-

TAKES THE WATER ment as our right. We do not

London, Sept. 1. need an army as a nafeguard. Lady Cubitt, wife of the Our backbone is the nation it-Governor of Bermuda, to-day London, Sept. 2. cent battle in New York between Racing enthusiasts will regret

self."

Jaunched, at the Vickers Arm- Aldershot, champions of the

The decision of the Comintern to Africans and West Indlans, who to learn that Zadderday, one of the

FOUR FLIERS KILLED Alluding to the disparity, in strong's works at Barrow, the Southern Longue last year, obtain-suspend propaganda ameng col-are as short-sighted as the Hindus Australian ponies which recently arrived in the Colony, has had to

IN CRASH

ages between President Hindon- new nor, "Queen of Bermuda," ad their first English League oured Americans, which has led to and the Mosfonts."

burg and himself. Hitler shoutod: which is a quadruplo Therefore, the statement goes be destroyed. In protest by the statement issued] point to-day, in the Southern

"Lat him dissolve the Reichstag turbo-elocirlc vessel 676 foot in to the Roval Conference, 18 ex-on, it is more advisable for the The animal developed an attack (Special to "Telegraph.") Section of the Third Division, by plained in a statement issued by Comintern to devote its attention of colle, and in the course of its

a hundred times. We shall win length and 70% feat in breadth. sharing four goals with Queen's Comintern headquarters, which to the European proletariat, who struggles it broke one of its logs.

~~~Colou, Sept. 13

through soon for we have the Bho la equipped for the carriage. Park Rangers at the White City. ways:

are more cultured, instead. of Thore was therefore no option but

Four American naval airmen longest wind."

of passengera, malls and general. Ing LDAN orthorn. Section, Carlisle "The inherent Ignorance of the wasting time and money in a futile to destroy the animal. Zadderday were killed to-day in a crash of The audience jumped up and refrigerated, cargoes for the New

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