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SEAMAN'S BRAVERY IN ITALIAN LINER MISHAP

GERMANY JIBS

DAVIS DISARMAMENT

PROPOSALS

FURTHER TALKS AT WEEK-END

Agreement

on

Geneva, Dec. 6.

disarmament problems, on the basis of the memorandum put forward by Mr.

MEETING OF THE

REICHSTAG

NAZI AGAIN ELECTED SPEAKER

Berlin, Dec. 6.

At the opening of the Reichstag to-day, the Nazi, were present in full strength and dressed in the party uniform.

Captain Goering was again elected Speaker, by 279 out of 645 votes.

In his opening speech, Captain Goering said that Herr Hitler should be given power as the only solution of the crisis. The House then adjourned until to-morrow.

-Renter.

Norman Davis, the United States O delegate, has not yet been

achieved.

The representatives of the five leading Powers, Mr. Ramany Mac- Donald, M. Herriot, Mr. Norman Davis, Baron von Neurath and Count Aloisi, spent the greater

Dis-

part of the day discussing the re-i entry of Germany into the armament Conference.

Baron Von

Neurath declared that the Normun Davis Plan, нO far as

it con- cerned

an

journed settle-

ment of the German cinim to equality

arma

was not accept-

able to Germany, von Neurath.

At the same time, the German delegate made certain suggestions which he hoped would open the door to a continuation of the discussions,

LAUSANNE AT STAKE

IMPORTANT PARIS MEETING

BACKWASH OF WAR DEBT ISSUE

London, Dec. 6. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald is leaving Geneva to-night for Paris, travelling by the same train as M. Herriot. He will be joined there to-morrow by the. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who is leaving London in the afternoon.

The British Ministers will dis cuss with M. Herriot and M. Ger-} main Martin, the French Finane.i

Minister, the status of the Lau-

DANGLES ON ROPE

IN HEAVY SEAS

ALL LIGHTS OUT: LIST OF

TEN DEGREES.

CONTE DI SAVOIA EXCITEMENT

LONDON, DEC. 6.

THE SUDDEN BLACKING OUT OF ALL LIGHTS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DECIDED LIST ON THE GIANT LINER, REALISATION THAT THE VESSEL WAS HOLED BELOW THE WATER- LINE, WERE AMONG THE ALARMING EXPERI- ENCES PROVIDED FOR PASSENGERS ABOARD THE ITALIAN S.S. CONTE DI SAVOIA ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE TO NEW YORK.

Router's special correspondent aboard the latest Italian luxury liner, wirelesses a graphic account of the mishap episode, which brought the Conte di Savoia to a stop in mid-Atlantic about eight hundred miles from New York, owing to a breakdown of a turbo-generator, a break in an exhaust valve causing a serious leak.

It is a strange coincidence that the Conte di Savioa's sister-ship, the Rex, also developed scio trouble in her engine room on her maiden voyage a few weeks ago,

LEAK CAUSED BY EXHAUST BREAK

The feature of the mishap to proceeding slowly towards New the Conte di Savola, according to York. Router's man, was the bravery of

MAIN FEATURES. The main feature of the Davis sanne agreements in the event of proposals is provision for an im-1 continued refusal by the United mediate Convention, to run until States Government to postpone the war debt instalments due on 15th 1036, when the naval agreements

Becember, now in force expire, this docu-

The British Government is ex-a scaman named Amatruda, who red, all lights on the ship were ment to embody, inter alfa, formal tremely anxious that the

When the accident first occur- recognition of Germany's right to done at Lausanne in devising

volunteered to plug the hole in suddenly extinguished and it was arms equality and France's right settlement of the reparations pro- the ship's side from the outside. to security, both to be worked out blem should not be disturbed.

further learned that the cooking within the next three years; and

For three hours, he worked provisions regarding the

steadfly, dangling at the end of tion of land gun calibres, the size

limita-

in

its

to

Neurath has consulted the Ger- man Government-Reuter British Wireless.

MOTOR CYCLE

MISHAP

and

"PROVISIONAL”.

....

Was

DEUTS TO BRITAIN.

work

A

apparatus had been put out of action.

a seventy-foot rope, being car- Within a fow minutes of the ried alternately below and above break, there were Bix feet of

The new Italian luxury liner which like her sister ship met with serious mishap on her maiden voyage to the United States.

"..

THE PERSIAN OIL SCANDAL

STATEMENT BY THE COMPANY.

London, Dec. G.

"The Persian Government has never asked and never participat- ed in the risk involved in the de-

DARK BLUES TRIUMPH

JAPAN'S SINCERITY--

EARL OF LYTTON OFFERS TEST

CONFIDENCE IN LEAGUE

London, Dec. 6. ... Japan should show her willing- ness to make her vital interests conform to interests no less vital to other countries, declared the Earl of Lytton to-night.

Sho aliould have sufficient con- fidence in the League to know that the League is not likely to ask her to surrender interests, she aiders vital.

con-

The Earl of Lytton was speaking at a dinner in London of the League of Nations Union to a dis-

THRILLING RUGGER AT tinguished company including

TWICKENHAM

members of the Japanese Embassy and the Chinese Ministry.

He declared that the situation has ceased to be merely abstract;

velopment of the oil venture and CAMBRIDGE HELD the sponsors of peace are called

#

has at no time furnished any of the capital required." says slatement issued by the Anglo- Persian Oil Company to stock- holders to-day.

The statement acts out the history of the D'Arcy Concession, peluting out, again, that the con- cassion contains no clause entitl ing the Persian Government to cancel it-Reuter.

The British Government has now received the Persian reply to the recent Note pro- testing against the cancella- tion of the Anglo-Persian oll concession.-British Wireless.

FUNG MURDER

TRIAL

AT CRISIS

upon to deal no longer with a mero legal problem, but with the actions of individuals they had come to (know. Thus, he said, the back- ground was always one of person-

ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION.

London, Dec. 6. Oxford University defeat-alities. ed Cambridge by a goal and a try (8 points) to a try (3 points) in a thrilling inter- Varsity rugger match at Twickenham to-day.

The Light Blues were the first to score, but Oxford had drawn level by the Interval and in the second half gave a magnificent display to secure a well-deserved victory.

Their defence passed through one gruelling period in the second half when Cambridge exerted terrille efforts, Masterly play by the Oxford pack and relentless

bay.

Answering the all-important question, "What are the chances of a solution?" the Eari of Lytton- said the first impression after that weck's meeting of.. the Leagua Council was that very little pro- gress had been made,

The time spent was not wasted in his opinion, however.

1 a disposition had been shown to accept the Lytton Report on behalf of the two parties to the dispute, there would have been a starting point for new negotiations The Council would have welcom-

ALLEGED GUNMAN IN tackling kept the Light Blues at ed such an indication and would

SHANGHAI COURT

DOUR STRUGGLE. Over 40,000 spectators witness ed the annual contest between the.Varsities in fine weather and

have passed on the Report to the Assembly with a recommendation that negotiations should be started. Unfortunately, Japan had shown no inclination to accept the Lytton

the water with the swaying of water in the lower bilge of the LAI MING-FAI IN they were provided with a dour Report in whole or in part.

the ship.

the pro-

HEAVY SEAS RUNNING.

Asked in the House of Commone to-day whether the French Govern. ment had Indicated any intention as to the instalment of their debt| to Britain due next March, the Chancellor pointed out that it was arranged at Lausanne that the payment of war debts should be auspended until the coming intoj force of the Lausanne agreement | or until it had been decided not to ratify it.—British Wireless,

SLIGHT RISE IN DOLLAR

ship. The passengers were never]

in any danger, despite the alarm-¡ ing appearances of the situation.- Reuter.

BETTER PRICES FOR MEAT

EFFECT OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS

London, Dec. 6.

WITNESS BOX

struggle, packed with thrills,

Cambridge scored after five minutes play. Fyffe raced through

That meant, he pointed out, that there was nothing in the: Commission's recommenda- tions that could be regarded as Inconsistent with the in- terests of Japan.

of tanks, n 33% per cent. reduction United States pointed out,

The recent British Note to the of effectives, the abolition of air ever, that "it was in the nature:

kow- bombing, of gas, germ and flame of things inevitable that warfare and the adhesion of Lausanne Bottlement France and Italy to the London visional and that its completion

CRUMBS OF COMFORT.

Naval Treaty.

Heavy seas wore running at the

There were, he thought, gome was dependent upon a satisfactory time and the liner had taken spf-

Chinese messages from Shang-dribbled across the line. He was which the Assembly was meeting with the ball at his toes and crumbs of comfort, as a result of FRENCH DOUBTS.

settlement in respect of the debts cient water to cause a list of at

hai state that Wong Lang-halang, brought down by Reid, but re-in a spirit of hopeful expectation. for which the creditor powers least ten degrees, thus rendering Not only does the German themselves were

the alleged gunman accomplice in covered and touched down. Park- liable to the Amatruda's task doubly difficult. Foreign Minister regard the pro-United States Government."

the Fung murder last March in er failed to convert.

Lord Lytton cited, as a hopeful posal

He struck to it, however, until

pointer, a newspaper message from unacceptable AA13

Hongkong, who was arrested some It is emphasised that the Anglo-ke had finished and was hauled up

Play swayed to and fro about Tokyo stating that the Commis- present form, but M. Herrlot is French conversations on this as-amid cheers from the passengers.

time ago, has been brought up for the centre of the field for some sion's proposals would have been ac- also critical of it.

pect of the question do not in The

trial in the District Court. time, but half an hour from the ceptable to Japan If they had been. remarked Developments

captain

that considered any way imply a united front on Amatruda's act was the arc

Lal Ming-fay, who figured promi-start, Lorraine bravest

(Oxford) cut made a year ago. unlikely until the week-end when the war debts issue. It is expect thing he had ever seen.

nently in the Hongkong trial, ap-through and passed to Minna the British and French Premiers, ed that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald

peared in the Shanghai Court to (New Zealand and Balliol) whose according to present arrange will return to Geneva and the thoroughly reinforced from the The outside repair was

give evidence

superb final dash brought a menta, will have returned Chancellor to London on Thursday nside and the dynamos repaired.

Pictures of Wong Lang-hsiang brilliant try. Jenkins was astray Geneva from Paris and Baron von night.

have been sent to Hongkong by with the kick. Hall-time: Cam- In the House of Commona, the Shanghal SIX FEET OF WATER IN BILGE. answering a question, regarding others connected with the Fung

authorities for bridge 3 points; Oxford, 3 points. the Improvement in wholesale

TRY REPEATED.. The Conte di Savoia is now meat prices since the introduc-murder case to identify.

It was true, of course, that The result was deelded six Japan now preferred another solu tion of import restrictions, Dr. Wong Lang-helang is a native of minutes after the resumption, an- tion of the problem and he thought Burgin of the Boad of Trade, said Nantao, Chinese territory near other clever try accruing to Ox- Chinese he understood the prices paid to Shanghai.

messages ford, much in the manner of their that those who rejected the solution de-state that the case has not been first. Lorraine drew the Cam-an alternative. solution which they to producers in Argentino had

proffered by Japan should agree Anitely increased.

concluded and that it is extremely bridge defenders and then sent in could also got Japan to accept. He was informed that the in-improbable that he will be sent Minns away on the wing. crease in the price In London of back to Hongkong. multen and lamb had been reflect- Jed in the price paid to Australian producers, while there been some increase in the price of beef. The New Zealand season was Just opening, and, so far as could be seen the prices paid to producers URGE ACCEPTANCE OF to emerge from this critical period settlement by agreement, confidence conformed with London prices.

In the League would boʻstill 'fur- British Wireless.

unscathed. LYTTON REPORT In London, silver advanced th

ther shaken. He was of opinton' spot and 1/16th forward. China

London, Dec. 0.

that the League could survive oven and India were amall buyers on a The weddings will shortiz, tako, The League Assembly to-day

It soomed at flrat that the sweep- such a fallure, but if, on the other market which was quietly steady, place between Mr. James Edward listened to a long exposition on the ing rush of the Light Blues would hand, the League succeeded, the After the official fixing, the market lonry, Reuter's Hongkong manager, Manchurian dispute from the carry all before them, but the Ox-happy consequences proceeding was featureless.

and Miss Elloon Joyce Lammert, of

ford defence was dazzlingly effec- therefrom would be incalculable, New York reports silver up th, Holtmeyer, marchant, of 2, Felix

2, May Road; and between Mr. Horst Chinese and Japanese delegates.

Afterwards the Irish, Czecho-tive.

Japan had proved herself in the with

the market steady. The Villes, and Miles Thoma May, 6 b., Slovakian, Swedish and Norwegian the verge of success. Waller on League. It was now the greatest Again and again, they were on past a strong supporter of the cross-rato is also steady at 3.20.1⁄2. | Garden Road.

delegates expressed their views on the problem, generally advocating one occaalon was brought down opportunity in her history to prove

within Inches of the line. acceptance of the Lytton report

It again. The Oxonians renasumed their and non-recognition of Manchukuo ascendancy in the closing stages

JAPAN'S PART. State. Discussion is being con- and flafshed still attacking Jack which the League asked of Japan. There were only two. things tinued to-morrow--British Wire-

son (Rugby and Trinity) who less....

worked with excellent understand. They were: ing with Lamport (Sydney and Balliol) both missed by inches,

The Oxonians won deservedly, -Router.

POLICE SERGEANT INJURED Sergeant C.W. Brand and Ser- geant Brown of the Police Force wore thrown from a motor cyclo which the former was driving along the Castlo Peak Road yester day afternoon when the machine akidded near the 15th mile stone. Sergeant Brown, who was on the

KING'S INTEREST

IN TESTS

pillion, received injuries to his SCORES TELEPHONED head and right shoulder, and was taken to the Kowloon Hospital for treatment, but the injuries are of

a minor naturo.

NEW SWIMMING RECORD

BRITISH GIRL'S SUCCESS

(Our Own Correspondent).

DAILY

(Our Own Correspondent).

7. 10.03 am

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis, Messages Ordinance, 1814, Received, D40.

London, Dec. 6. How keenly His Majesty the King is interested in Teat match cricket is exemplifled by the fact that the score is being telephoned him each day at Sandringham at the close of play, Immediately

(BV Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphis Router's cable reaches London.

Message Ordinance, ' 188). Received, De 7, 10.03 mm)

London, Dec. 6.

A report was made to the police Miss Phyllis Harding broke the yesterday by Mr. Bolton, of Talkoo Docks, to the affect that Ah Hui, aged world's 400 metres breast-stroke 60, a moulder,, received a almpie record at Wallasey, Cheshire to fracture of the leg caused by being day.

knocked down by a holat. He condi"} ́ffer time was 6 min, 182/5 zeca İtion is not considered serious..

LOCAL MARKET

DEAD

The Hongkong dollar rose 14th this morning to 18. 3.4d., but locally the exchange market is fleas, very little, if any, business

passing:

A anapahol taken at the annual diaplay of the Hongkong Fire Brigado . yesterday afternoon, which attracted much interest. (Photos A. Fong).

SMALL COUNTRIES AGAINST JAPAN

NORTH WINDS

A strong anticyclone covers China, pressure being highest over the Upper Yangtao Valley. The typhoon

GREAT EMERGENCY.

Jenkins converted with a magni- . ficently judged shot from the. Lord Lytton said he believed that touch-line.

the emergency was great enough to For the next ten minutes, Cam-justify the expectation that the bridge set up a flerce attack and Chinese and the Japanese would get only the fact that all the members together.

of the Oxford team acquitted themselves valiantly, enabled them

SWEEPING RUSH.

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has merged into an extensive aren if only the consent of Japan was of low pressure situated between the necessary to secure a settlement of | Visayas and Tokyo. Strong monsoon the problem, but the consant of will prevail along the coast and over China war no lesa. essential, Noi- the China Sea.

ther wanted our excuses or winds, abuse, but they wanted to be under. stood and trusted.--Reuter,

Local forecast:---North strong:-flus.

our

If the League falled to find a

(1) Japan should have sufficient confidence in the League to be sure that the members would never asks her, to surrender any interests she regarded as vital.--

(2) Japan should show her "willingness to make her vital

Interests conform to interests: no less vital to other coun tries..

Some people spoke, be added, as (Continued on Previous: Columne,).