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FIRST EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph

FOUNDED I No. 13900

UĦA ́+AEX THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 1933.

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DUNLOP Fort

TYRE

A feature of distinction and a factor of safety

LOP

FREEZING WEATHER ENDS CHIUMENKOW CLASH

Chong Kwok yeu.

CHENG REPRIEVE REFUSED

DEATH SENTENCE

TO STAND

GOVERNMENT'S DECISION

EXECUTION LIKELY ON MONDAY

The law will be allowed to take its course in regard to the death sentence imposed on Cheng Kwok-yau, the petition for reprieve being refused.

Japanese Claim Capture: Chinese Insist They Still Hold South End

This decision was reached by the Governor-in-Council at this morning's meeting of the Exective. Council, which met ip consider the lengthy petition presented, asking

clemency for

hebalf the condemned man.

Although no oficial intimation could be secured, it is understood that Cheng will pay the extreme sonalty on Monday next.

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The resplie, which whe granted pending an application for leave to appeal to the Privy ounCeil, will expire on Saturday. The condemned man will be informed

JAPANESE HALT OPERATIONS

STORY OF UNAVAILING ATTACKS

QUIET ELSEWHERE

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT)

FORTY-HOUR WEEK

BRITISH OFFICIAL HOSTILITY

REGARD PLAN AS IMPRACTICABLE

London, Jan. 11.

During a discussion of the pro- ! posal for an Hours Convention, laying down an average working week of forty hours, at the Gene- va International Labour Confer- ence, the British Government delegate urged that time should not be wasted on the proposal which, on close examination, must be regarded as impractic able.

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegrapkic Messayen Ordinance, 1894. Received, January 12, 14 0 u.m.)

PEKING, JAN. 12.

ile drew attentior the econo- FIGHTING HAS TEMPORARILY CEASED IN mie, financial and hnical diffi- THE CHIUMENKOW PASS, IT WAS RELIABLY calties associated when the pro- LEARNED LATE LAST NIGHT. BITTER FIGHT-Pal, and anticipated that if the convention were drawn up, a large ING PROCEEDED THROUGHOUT THE DAY, THE number of countries

would Bot JAPANESE LAUNCHING HEAVY AERIAL BOM-| ratify. BARDMENTS UPON THE CHINESE POSITIONS, Legislation to effect the change WITHOUT SUCCEEDING IN BUDGING THE DE-in Britain would, he said, cause neute controversy, and; if the pro- FENDERS.

posal were adapted, it would not appreciably contribute to a volu- tion of the unemployed problem.. British Wireless."

The occasional sorties carried out by Japanese in- fantry were beaten off without much difficulty, the conditions being such that normal formation for in- fantry charges could not be maintained a

It was, in fact, the weather conditions combined with the difficult nature of the country, which brought hostilities to an end. Bitterly freezing weather prevails in the region of the pass and the Japanese have, there- fore, abandoned the effort to shift the Chinese from the southern end of Chiumenkow.

NEW SILVER COINS FOR TURKEY

LARGE QUANTITY TO BE MINTED

.

MORE TROOPS BEING DRAFTED INinted and fasued by the Turkish

Incidentally, it is still officially, fu, states that wille Chine's un- claimed by the Japanese that Chia-preparedness does not justify a menkow Pass has been occupied.

CHINESE DISPATCHES.

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of the result of the decision of the Despite the Japanese claims, Governor-in-Council this after-however, Chinese despatches from the sphere of hostilities insist that the garrison is still holding the southern end.

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STORY OF CASE IN BRIEF. Chung Kwok-ynu, after lengthy police and Sessions trials, was found guilty of procuring the murder of George Fung.

The Japanese Commander in charge of the operations explaining

Elsowhere all is quiet and the lull

the end of the fighting, says he does In August, the Fall Court heard not intend to penetrate the Great

Wall. argument on reserved points of law, but refused to interfere with the decision of the jury, and an unsuccessful attempt was made to secure leave to appeal to the Privy Council,

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the

Success of

declaration of war against Japan, Chang Hsuch-liang's policy of non-resistance has been respon

the ible for Japanese.

Marshal Yen concludes by say- ing he will mobilise all his Shansi regiments to put in the front if Chong Hsueh-long will only deride to resist the Japanese.

MA STAGING COME-BACK.

Nanking, Jan, 12. A representative of Genera Ma

Chan-ahan, Wu Woon-chang, has

is expected to continue for the pre-arrived here. He states that Ma sent.Our Special Correspondent.

BRITISH OFFER

Chinwangtao, Jan. 12.

Istanbul, Jan. 11. " The new silver coluage to be i

Government to replace existing banknotes will amount to about £3,400,000 in value,

The coinage will comprise de- fifty piastros and twenty-five pins- nominations of one Turkish pound, trag, roughly corresponding to three shilling pieces, eighteen-penny pieces and nine-penny plecen.

All coina of lesser value will be of bronze.

A bill authorising the lasue of the new coinage will be laid be- fore Parliament immediately, but it is not likely to be passed be- fore the Spring Session.-Bruter,

DEFEAT OF LI TU CONFIRMED

4 ja 2920 1919 CONTRI VALCONS BUNG LE PAYS: Y MILLARDA PERDUS EN DE AYFE

M. Cheron's financial proposals are arousing much opposition in Paris, The Finance Minister has accepted the expert's recommedations for a reduction of war penalona, civil servants' inlarios and increase in Income tax. Opposition is thus forthcoming from avery aids.

photo shows big anti-tax demonstration held only recently.

CRITICAL GENEVA

SESSION

Our

ASSEMBLY MAY BE FORCED TO A DECISION

FORMULA PROBLEM

LONDON JAN. 11.

NEXT WEEK IS APPROACHING ALL TOO RAPIDLY FOR THOSE WHO HESITATE AND THE QUEST FOR A SOLUTION OF THE SINO- JAPANESE DISPUTE. THE WEEK, COM- MENCING ON MONDAY, IS LIKELY TO MARK THE MOST CRITICAL PHASE YET IN THE MAN- CHURIA DISCUSSIONS AT GENEVA, AND THERE IS A DISTINCT POSSIBILITY THAT THE LEAGUE- WILL BE FORCED TO A DECISION BY CIRCUM- STANCES BEYOND ITS CONTROL.

Everything hinges on whether Sir Eric Drummond and M. Paul Hymans, the Belgian delegate, have dis- covered a formula for conciliation procedure which will prove acceptable to both parties. Such an event is con- sidered remote, but should the prodigious obstacles be overcome, the general view will be that substantial pro- gress has been made towards a settlement of the imbroglio.

BURGLAR CAPTURED

BUT ESCAPES FROM EUROPEAN

MAY ROAD HOUSE INCIDENT

Disturbed after he had entered a bed room of Mr. C. C. Hickling's residence at 3. Branksome Towers, May Road, a Chinese burglar was seized, but subsequently escaped na Mr. Hickling was telephoning to the police.

The man clinibed through an open window in Mr. Hickling's bedroom on the first floor at about three o'clock this morning. Mr.. Hickling was aroused by the man's movements and instantly sprang out of bod. He pounced upon the intrudor, taking him complete. ly by surpriso

It was whilst Mr. Hickling was in the act of telephoning for the police that the burglar wrenched himself free and escaped through the window, taking with him a gold watch valued at $35.

$1,000 HAUL

Mra, van Drient, who occupies a fint in Luna Buildings, Kowloon, was also victimised by a burglar in the early hours of Sunday morning, when she lost jewellery valued at $1,600 and $83 in money. The articles stolen included o diamond dress ring, a large jade ring; a jade and gold bracelet, and a Jado and gold brooch. The burglar evidently climbed on to the first floor-verandah and made, hle entry through the opon French window. So far, no arrest · hig-z been made.

BRITISH RUBBER RESEARCH

COMPULSORY

CONTRIBUTIONS

London, Jan. 11. The text has been issued of a Bill to ensure the continuance of the development of scientific and industrial, research in the uses of rubber and to place the Research Association

rubber of British manufacturera, which has hitherto been supported voluntarily, ou a

sound basis.

The B Involves a contribution

by all rubber manufacturers in the United Kingdom of a sum not ex- ceeding one-twenty-fifth of u

is

passing through their hands. Hmited to the end of 1938 and con-

The operation of the Bil tributions are limited to £15,000 annually-Rueter.

It is far more likely, however, that Sir Eric Drum-penny per pound of rubber or latex mond and M. Hymans will fail to satisfy both China and Japan. In this case, the Assembly will be thrown back upon Article Fifteen Paragraph Four, of the Covenant, which requires it to publish a report containing a state- ment of the facts of the dispute and the recommenda- tions which are considered just and proper thereto. This is the course which most commends itself to the Chinese delegation, hence they are unlikely to agree readily to any concilation formula which does not satisfy them to a very considerable extent.

Chun shan's 10,000 troops have or-j rived on the Jehol frontier from Russian territory and that Ma, The trial was one of the most;

Chon-shan will shortly return to GENERAL AND ARMY sonentional in the history of the Reuter's correspondent is assist in hindering the Japan-

INTERNED Colony, three Counsel, Messrs. authoritatively informed that the e march on Jehol. Con- Potter, Jenkin and R. H. C. Lim, British naval authorities at Chin-ferencen between Ma Chun-shan's

Moscow, Jan. 11. being arrayed on behalf of the wangtuo (H.M.S. Bridgwater and envoy and the Government leaders Three thousand Chinese soldiers defendant. When leave to appeal H.M.S. Folkestone are watching are reported to be

very satis- and officers, including General Lii to the Privy Council was refused British interests here) offered factory, The Government. will Tu, who took refuge in Soviet tor- lengthy petition. signed by many their ships to the Chinese and arrist the Manchurian commander ritory at the Turyirog and Imen prominent Chinese residents of Japanese as a meeting place for with funds to effect his comeback-districts, have been disarmed and the Colony, was presented to the possible preliminary negotiations "Special,

Interned. Governor, praying for elemency. for a settlement of the Shanhai-

Scattered dotachments of the forces defeated by the Japanese BRITISH MINISTER troops operating on the

castern

Within a few days of the re- ment as the new Committee, to- section of the C.E.R. took refuge In these districts on Monday and assembly of the Committee of gether with the representatives of

Ninoteen, which meets on Monday, the United States and Russia. were immediately disarmed and init.should be definitely known who-

LEAGUE OPINIONS. ther Sir Eric Drummond (Secre→ terned-Reuter.

MR. MELLON BACK

IN LONDON

RETURNS FROM HIS HOLIDAY

kwan affair.

MEETING HELD.

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mot the

resull of the British | approach, a representative of

General Ho Chu-kuo Japanese Garrison Commander in the Japanese camp, in the presence of the British commander.

HERE

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SIR MILES LAMPSON ARRIVES

Among the passengers by the P. & D. liner Naldera which ar-

ived from London, vin

ports, arly this morning was Sir Miles ampson, the British Minister to

London, Jan. 11, The result of the conversations Mr. Andrew Mellon, American has not been divulged, but it is Ambassador, renched Southamp not thought that any real progress ton in the White Star liner was made, though it in suggested Majestic from New York to resume that it may lead to further Chinn. his duties in London after, a brief negotiations by responsible holiday

America-British | officinis.-Reuter, Wireless.

In

AIR MINISTER NOW

ON TOUR

INSPECTION OF RAF

UNITS

SHANSI MOBILISATION.

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Sir Milos disembarked at Hon kong and during his stay here will

IRISH GENERAL ELECTION

SPEAKER RETURNED

UNOPPOSED

London, Jan. 11.

DISCLOSURE IN A FEW DAYS

Injuries which may prove serious were received by a woman named Chan Chat, aged 20, of 18, Hamilton Stroet, first floor, when she lost her balance whilst hanging out clothes on the verandah and fell into the street.

cice are inclined to view as the probability, namely, that it will be found when the Committee of Nineteen meet that it has been Impossible for the League's repre- Bentatives to devise a formula ac- coptable to both China and Japan.

In this case, the Assembly would then have to make a roport under Article Fifteen. |tary-General of the League) and M. In League circles, however, it is Such report might follow the Hymans (who were instructed by believed that the Conciliation lines of the Lytton Roport either the Drafting Committee to keep in Committoo would be far too un- in toto, or it might be based upon touch with the parties to the dis- wieldy if it was composed of the the first olght chaptors of the puto during the Christmas ad- Committee of Nineteen (with the Lytton Report, but with modifica. Journament) have succeeded in two possible additions referred to) tions in the recommendations.

to favour à their efforts to find the trouble and opinion seems smoothing formula of conciliation

smaller committoo consisting of which would be acceptable to both

representatives of the chief Pow

It is fairly certain that China sides.

ers interested in the Far East.

has not, up to the present, boon It is interesting to note that able to agree upon any formuln

ASSEMBLY MUST MEET.

to

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CHINA'S ATTITUDE.

be the guest of His Excellency Nomination of enhdidates for the Governor. No defnite arthe Irish Free State General if their efforts prove to be auc- there has, up to the present, been presented to it for consideration. Peking, Jan. 12.

rangements have been made re Election took place to-day, cessful, then the Resolution of the no formal Invitation theNo-one knows exactly what his General Seong Chih-yuan, the arding Sir Miles' Itinorary after About 240 were nominated for 162 Committee of Nineteen will pre- United States or to Russia to col- been going on behind the scenes, Shanel Government leader, has his departure from Hongkong, a vacant seats.

sumbly be published. an an offcial laborate in the work of concilia-but it will be recalled that when mobilised 4,000 Shansi troops

Mr. Frank Fahy, Spenkor of the document and the Assembly will tion and it is understood that n Genevn newspaper pubished what which are understood to bo on though it is considered likely that their way to reinforce the tropps outports before proceeding to opposed. Polling takes place on date to decide whether the United Amerien seems to be dissatisfied immediately assumed that the hu may visit Canton and other Dall Birean, was returned un probably have to meet at an early soundings of their opinions have purported to be the Committee of

no achieved

definite results. Ninoteen's resolution, Nanking

London, Jan. 11.

States and the Soviet are to be with the League handling of the League had abandoned hope of the 24th-British Wireless.. Sir Milea was accompanied from The Air Minister, Lord London- are moving towards Peking and

asked to participato in the task of

situation, Russia appears to think seeking a solution by conciliation derry, left Croydon in an African,Tientain and will be stationed in Home by his family, who are pro-

liner for Alexandria, these cities to strengthen Marshal coding on to Shanghai by the arrived from England by the P. & O

The Dowager Countom Seafleld conciliation. nirmail

The Assembly will also, in this that the damage has been done and regarding with some enthus- whore he will begin hia tour of In- | Chang Heyoh-lang's forces. Naldera.

liner. Nalders this morning. Her ovent, decide upon what form the and that it is too late to think that faam the prospect of the Assembly It can be undone by nay processmaking its own report under Ar- spoction of the Royal Air Force Marshal Yan Hei-shan. In a Sir Ernest Trechman,

Chief

ladyship is on route to Yokohama on Conciliation Committee will take.

There is then, of course the ticle Fifteen, Paragraph Four, units in Egypt, Irak and Palestine. circular statement from Taiyuan-Secretary of the British Legation pleasure trip and will return Home The Committee of Nineteen seems

British Wireless.

in Peking, is also a passenger by by the same vessel.

to be la favour of its own appoint. other possibility, which some of Router.

nt Chlumenko.

Another 10,000 Shanai troops

the Naldora..

Peking.

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