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WORLD AFFAIRS TALKS CENTRE ON LONDON

Mr. Norman Davis, shown chat. ing with M. Horrins at Geneva ras

cently.

HERRIOT'S VISIT

AMERICA

AND

·THE LYTTON REPORT

NORMAN DAVIS DENIES

INTERFERENCE

NOT PART OF JOB IN LONDON

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Oct. 11.

The presence in London of Mr.

SANGUINARY WAR IN SZECHUAN

ALLIED ARMY LOSES HEAVILY.

Nanking, Oct. 11. A thousand soldiers and fire regimental commanderH were killed in some extraordinarily sangutuary Righting near Chenglu when General La Cheh-chow and General 14 Chinn-yu attneked Shunekin on the night of October

tith.

General 13u Wen-lul's troops. counter-attacked the following day, when the allied forces were defeated with heavy losses. Reuter.

TO LONDON Norman H. Davis, the American C

DISARMAMENT HOPES

London, Oct. 10.

financial expert and "amateur

diplomatist," has been linked LIBERAL HOPES

with the forthcoming considera- | İtion of the Lytton Report.

In an interview last night, how- jover, he said he was in London! for noval discussions, chiefly. He

DASHED

certainly not entrusted with "L. G." REMAINS

Sir

The French Premier, M. Herriot,

fony mandate or mission regardling? who has accepted an Invitation ox-the altuation in the Far East.

Mr. Davis yesterday saw fonded by Mr. Rutusay MacDonald,Į will visit London probably on John Simon and had a general discussion with him upon world affairs, He did not deny that Wednesday or Thursday,

been The purpose of the visit is to the Far East might have nable the two Premiers to discuss mentioned, but refused to admit the difficulties which beset the that any reference to the Sino-

International dis- Japanese dispute or the problem of armament.

It was with the object of helping; forward a solution of some of these difculties that the British!

Lytton

·

IRRECONCILIABLE

STARTLING RUMOUR

CEDING OF TIMOR TO JAPAN!

OFFICIAL DENIAL FROM LISBON

Lisbon, Oct. 11. The Portuguese Foreign Office denies the report, which is alleged to have created a stir in Australia, to the effect that Portugal is contemplating ceding her rights in Timor to Japan.- Reuter.

The following message has been [received by the Naval wireless authorities: "The "Greenland Wha ler", von Gronau't snaplane, which NEW YORK SHARE made forced landing at 9 am. yes- turday, was rescued by the steamer Karagola at about 4.06 p.m. Every- body is safe" Photo shows Captain von Gronas,

SLUMP

SHARP DOWNWARD

TENDENCY

New York, Oct. 10. The New York Stock Market | resumed downwards course very sharply to-day and losses of from one to six pointa were

NO RE-UNION London, Oct. 10. Hopes of Liberal re-union numerous. Railway stocks were especially severely hit, Union Report had any special siguille following the resignations Pacffes falling G1⁄2 points on the

from the Government of Sirį day. Herbert Samuel, Sir Archi- Over two fiction shares were bald Sinclair and their parti- Jane. Reuters, they talked about the Far East, cular followers in the matter was only brought up Liberal ranks, have received in the way that any of the pre-a set-back,

be

ance:

CASUAL MENTION.

He said, on the other hand, that i

overnment a few days ago sugif gested the Four-Power Conference, Their proposal was agreed to in principle by the Powers concerned but the date and place still remain set world problems might unfixed.

It is hoped that the British Government's further initiative in

•

touched up during such a consi versation.

Mr. Davia, who is a Democrat

political colour, has been ad- inviting M. Herriot to London may viser to the U.S. Treasury in launs, help to solve these in addition to connexion with foreign other points.

American member of the Armis-

Commisson, tice

financial ad- "TIMES" COMMENT.

viser to President Wilson, mem- Referring to certain criticians ber of several Reparations Com- which have been passed on the missions, assistant Secretary to Four-Power Conference proposal, the Treasury, Undor-Secretary of "There was State and a member of the Inter- The Times says: never any idea that the projected national Economic Conference at meeting should usurp in any way Geneva in 1927.

extent the or to the smallest

CONFERENCES TO-DAY. functions of the Disarmament

London, Oct. 10. Conference itself. On the con

Mr. Norman Davis starts his trary, the only object contemplated for it has been to reach such an series of conferences with Britlah understanding as will enable the Government offelals and economic vonference to get down to effective experts to-morrow. work.-British Wireless,

being knocked down by a private enr

tnken

STOP PRESS

Lloyd George.

Mr. Lloyd George, the former lender of the party, was specially invited to at- tend a meeting

to be held at

GREEK QUAKE DISASTER

FIRST BLOOD TO NEW ROAD

CAR SKIDS OVER EMBANKMENT

SHANGHAI MISHAP

(Special to "Telegraph".)

Shanghai, Oct. 11. The ceremonial opening of he magnificent new road which inks Shanghai with Nanking] was marred by its first accident, prominent business man and

his family being involved.

The open-blr dedication iere- mony at Nanchiao, the starting- point of the now read, was follow- jed by more than a hundred motor- ara which passed over the road

TREASURY'S LATEST

OPERATION

£150,000,000 BONDS AT TWO PER CENT.

- Londra, Oct. 10, The Treasury announces the issue of Treasury Bonds to the value of £150,000,000, The bonda are belug issued at par, will be redeemable during 1986/38 and will bear interest at the rate of two per cent.

Holders of 4 per ceat, Treasury Bonds, the redemption of which is announced, may Hur- render their holdings in exchange for the now stuck. The lists for eqsh applications, will be closed an or before October 12. The Ists for conversion applications will be closed on October 17,- Reiter,

THE DOLLAR

- SQUEEZED

nd subsequently the accident was GOLD STANDARD AGAIN

eported.

Mr. Wei Tung-hun, the manager| of the American Leaf Tobacco

BUSY WEEK Company, was driving with his

FOR

CABINET

Ottawa; Land Annuities;. Economic Conference; Disarmament.

London, Oct. 10. The Prinic Minister, who on Saturday returned from a week's holiday in Scotland, to-day took jup a study of current questions with his ministerial colleagues, several of whom, including the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, visited him at No. 10. con- Downing Street.

VIOLENT SHOCKS

CONTINUE

Athens, Oct. 11. Queen's Halt Earthquake алоски of

thle

on Wednesday siderable intensity continue to (October 12) enuse terror to the inhabitants of Important political questions in the hope of the Chaldleido Peninsula, the will be, under examination

rapproche-scene of the recent disaster-week and a series of Cabinet moet- ment between Reuter.

Lloyd

and

Mr. George Sir Herbert Samuel, The meeting is being held for the pur-

ex-Ministers' conduct. pose of expressing approval of the

Mr. Lloyd George has spoiled He is fulling a double mis- hopes by refusing to attend the sion in preparing for American meeting. He bases his refusal on participation in the World Econo- the ground that Sir Herbert Sam-

MORO BATTLE

THIRTY KILLED IN ENGAGEMENT

{evacunted.~Rrüter,

ings, beginning to-morrow after- noon, will take place preparatory to the reassembly of Parliament [on October 18th.

M. Herriot's visit will bring under notico certain international questions and urgent Imperial and domestic matters also await atten- Ition.

nents.

OTTAWA SECRETS. Manila, Oct. 11.

The latter include the final It has been ascertained that

draft Head injuries were received by Ng mic Conference and attempting to uel proposes to continue in sup-thirty Moros were killed and Cabinet approval of the Luk-chuen, a student, as a result of reconcile the Hoover disarmament port of the Government on points many wounded in the fight at legislation necessary to implement the Ottawa Conference agree in Tin Lok Lane yesterday. He was proposals with the British dis-of policy other than those. arising Jobo, in which twelve members of)

out of the Ottawa Agreement.

the Constabulary lost their lives. to the Government Civil armament programme.

His firat talk will be with Sir Mr. Lloyd George contends that! Preparations are being made for Schedules of the preferences Hospital.

Walter Layton, the famous Britlah;a "beral revival is Impossible un-ja punitive assault on the Moromitted from the published text economist.

less the Government's "reaction-village of Tayungan as soon as if the Ottawa agreements will be It is understood that there le ary" record, not merely tariffa, is the women and children Can be announced on Wednesday night. no likelihood of the MacDonald-repudiated.Renter

In view of Friday's opening of Iferriot talks being extended to

ormal negotiations with the Irish nclude Mr. Davis-Router.

Free State delegates, the ques- tions in dispute with Ireland will also be under the further con ideration of the Ministors during he next fow days. It is anti- cipated that one month will sufflee for winding up the work of the present session of Parliament which will probably be prorogued 17, the now charge.scasion belag opened by the King

London, Oct. 11.

Aguin the courage of the Government's financing plans bas caused astonishment and the ad- miration of financial circles, who are of the opinion that the new

FORMER FIJI GOVERNOR

DEATH OF SIR E. IM THURN

(Our Own Correspondent).

London, Oct. 10.

YOUNG SOLDIER'S ESCAPADES

OUT ON THE RAMPAGE: BLAMES THE ARMY FOR HIS TROUBLES

The escapades of an Argyll & prosecuting, applied for the with-about November Sutherland Highlander who had drawal of the second

ficos.

a very hectic time following his stating that Rev. Fr. Bourke did on November 22-British Wire- Camp while in military custody withdrawn, escape from the Samehulpo not destre to prosecute.

This chargo was accordingly and the accused

BANTAM TITLE CHANGES HANDS

jon the carly morning of Friday, pleaded guilty to the other counts. The death occurred at Preston-were recounted to Mr. Wynne-In detailing the case, Inspector two per cent. Issue will command pans, in Scotland, to-day, of Sir Jones at the Central Polico Murphy said that Hamilton had a ready demand as the supply of Everard Im Thurm K.C.M.G., Court this morning, when Pte. been in military custody at Sam- short-dated issues is otherwise former Governor of Fiji, at the James Hamilton, the soldier shuipo Camp and at about 4a.m.

age of 80 years. slender. Nevertheless, similarly!

in question, was charged with a on Friday ho escaped from bar The docensed had scon con-¡number of offences.

racks while being accompanied by JOHNNY KING BEATS profitable borrowing has not been alderable service under the Hamilton was charged with (1) his escort to the latrine.

DICK CORBETT Colonial Office, and from 1897 to stealing a mah long experienced aince the nineties.

1899 he was employed on the Mr. Ichihara. Sub-Manager of the

Bet from

HIDES IN HOUSE.

AL

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London, Oct. 10. Marichester to-night, in a content for the

of

The immediate object is the re- Venezuelan Boundary Commis- N.Y.K. during П surreptitious He was next heard of at-D the financing of £140,000,000 worth of slon. While in British Guiana, he visit to, his residence at No. 5 same morning, when he went into four and a half per cent. Tronsury did much exploring, and suc- Robinson Rond; (2) unlawful No. Robinson Road, the resi- fifteen-rounde

Eessfully ascended Roraima, Possession of a travelling clock, donce of Mr. Ichihara, Sub- bantamweight championship Bonds, the holders of which can mountain which had baffled all a crucifix, and a fork and knife, Manager of the NY.K., after convert at par and receive a cash provious attempts. He had writ- the property of Rev. Fr. Bourke, securing an entry through the Great Britain and the Lonsdale payment of one-half per cont.-len several books on anthropology S., of the Wah Yan College in back-door. In endeavouring to Belt, Johnny King (Manchester do- and natural history, and in 1919- Robinson Road, (8) unlawfully conceal himself in a dark corner fonted Dick Corbott (London) on 20 was President of the Anthro-driving a motor car. No. 2231, under the stairway, he was seen pological Institute.

without the permission of the by an anah, who immediately points.

Router.

He was Colonial Secretary of lowner, Mr. Rouillon; and (4) went upstairs and returned with Corbott was the holder of the Fiji from 1901 to 1904 and driving the sama car without a Mrs. Ichihara. They went into itle and belt. Ho fought a grand Governor from 1904 to 1910, when driver's licence..

the sitting room, whither the in- fight, but King was definitely }he retired.

Det. Inspector: John Murphy, *(Continued on Pavé 7.) superior on this occasion-Router.

family along the rond, when the ear skidded violently, awung off the road and rolled down a twenty-

oot embankment.

REMARKABLE ESCAPES.

THOUGHT IN PERIL

HOOVER SPEECH

MISREAD

New York, Oct. 10. The American gold dollar

The occupants bud remarkable escapos. The four phasengers ali| suffered from slight shock, but which has been subjected were not Injured in any way, to a hammering on the The chauffeur was badly bruised Continent, to-day recovered

and scratched..

The opening of the Shanghal against foreign currencies. Hangchow rond murked, the com- The temporary scare about the pletion of one of the most um- stability of the dollar which deve- bititous projects over undertaken loped on European exchanges la*: by the Chekiung-Kiangsu provin-dismissed in Now York as ridicu-

ful authorities-Reuter.

JAPANESE DUMPING

CEYLON FLOODED

WITH PIECE-GOODS

Ious and was presumably due to a misreading of President Hoover's speech at Des Moines.

The President, it will be recall e), admitted that America was nearly forced off the gold standard carlier this year. Since then all danger has disappeared, it is claimed p

SOUND POSITION. An official of the New York Federal Reserve Board, in an in- terview with Reuter, said that the total of the gold stocks in the United States is approximately London, Oct. 11. "The grave,

| G$4,200,000,000. "Free gold" avail- situation facing able for expert amounts to about Britain's principal export trade G$1,200,000,000 and foreign with Ceylon, namely cotton plece balances in the United States ac- goods." as a result of the flooding count for a further G$700,000,000. of the market with Japanese goods at prices below the cost of pro- A large part of the foreig duction in European countries,

balances must, however, be kept in was the subject of a resolution the United States, for ordinary. passed at the Board Meeting of trading purposes. Exchange ape the Manchester Chamber of Comculators in Europe could, there

fore, withdraw only some G$200,- merce last night..

000,000. urges the LITTLE OR NO DANGER. Government to secure reciprocal concessions as a condition for In the opinion of the official, making tarif preferences to Cey-only a widespread panic among lon permanent.

Americans themselves and the It was pointed out that Ceylon could drive America of the gold hoarding and exporting of gold preference to did not grant

standard. British cotton goods, whereas the British ton preference alone pre- served the Ceylon ton industry from disaster-Reuter.

The resolution

AERIAL HEIGHT

RECORD

BRITISH AVIATOR

COMPLIMENTED

London, Oct. 10,

now

It is noteworthy that since the end of the foreign panic in June last about G$300,000,000 have flowed back to the United States. Reuter.

TWINS. BORN IN LATRINE

POIGNANT CASE OF YOUNG WOMAN

Lord Londonderry, on behalf of

A poignant case is reported young the Air Council, in a congratula concerning Chan Sik, a tory message to C. F. Uwins on woman of 24, who, deserted by winning the aeroplane height re- went into a public latrine at Yen her friends and having no bome, cord for Britain, which has

Chow Stroot, Shamshulpo yester- boon confirmed by the Federation day, where she gave birth to twin Aeronautique International, saya boys, both atlll-born.. the success is a tribute aliko to or enae being brought to the wins' own skill and to the notice of the police authorities, efficiency of British niraraft and the unfortunate woman was taken the engine usod-British Wireless. to the Kwong Wah Hospital. where she is being given the best of medical attention and care,

The Royal · Observatory

reports

that the anticyclone over North China has again Increased in intonalty. Tho Alfredo Veloso, a Filipino, was rés

to the Government -- Civi); depression has moved into the Pacific moved to the east of Hokkaido. Fresh) Hospital · from Gloucester: Buildin zi monsoon will continue along (tho¦ the victim of opiumipoisoning - After China Coast and over the Northern two hours” trestindak beruficiently China Sea

recovered to enable hiá dICKETPONE