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四拜禮 號九月三英港香 THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1933.

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BIG MILITARY CONFERENCE NEAR PEKING

BRITAIN'S ARMS EMBARGO

DOES NOT APPLY TO AIRCRAFT

London, March 8. On behalf of the Board of Trade, it was stated in Parliament ta-day that the placed embargo on the exportation ef 'War material to China and Japan did not apply to aircraft or aircraft engines of any kind.-British Wirziens.

AIR FULL OF RUMOURS

11

N

FENG YU-HSIANG TO JOIN CHIANG KAI-SHEK

HEAVY FIGHTING AT KUPEIKOW

-Peking, Mar. 9. The dramatic events of the

JAPAN FORESEES last few days have filled the

TROUBLE

MODIFICATIONS IN

· DEFENCE PLAN

STATEMENT AT GENEVA

air with rumours.

Feng Yu-hsiang is said to have

emerged from seclusion at Kalgan and to be on his way to meet Chiang Kai-shek, Chang Hsuch- liang and the War Minister. General Ho Ying-ching, at a secret rendezvous outside Peking.

Japanese planes are still active in Jehol. Our picture shows a squadros

of bombers ready to take off at a moment's notice.

THAT AIR BASE

STORY

OFFICIAL DENIAL ISSUED

BALANCED BUDGET IN SIGHT

REVENUE COMING IN AT HIGH LEVEL"

Ho Ying-ching has already left Peking to meet his chief and has arrived at Paoting. where he will MR. MATSUOKA'S If this figure is maintained, the

await the appearance of Chiang Kai-shek's special train.

CHIANG AND FENG.

TOUR

Geneva, Mar. 9. Japan proposes to continue to collaborate in the work of the Disarmament Conference, al- though the decision to withdraw

"London, Mar. 8. A categorical denial of the sen- from the League appears irrevoc Rumour has it that Chiang Kai- wble.

shek is to make himself personally sational suggestion that Japan is

for the campaign planning the development of! The Japanese delegation to the against Japan in Jehol and that

responsible

Disarmament Conference Lo-day Feng Yu-hsiang will become his secret air bases in the Dutch East

Indies has been issued by the

informed Mr. Arthur Henderson, second-in-command. the President, of the Japanese The War Minister. in consulta-Japanese Embassy. Government's Intentions to cation with Chang Hsueh-liang, "has tinue to participate, but added that it is said, drawn up plans for The Embassy denies that there as it considered indispensable to future operations ready for sub-was any treaty offer by Mi

carry out important modifications mission to Chiang Kai-shek. Matsuoka to the Dutch Govern-

for national defence of the Japan- ese Empire in view of the new coUNTER-OFFENsive planned.ment, ed. emphasises that his visits to various cities in Europe

be

situation in, the Far East, all the revelant circumstances should taken into due necount in future discussion sof disarmament.- Router.

"

FRENCH EMBARGO MOVE.

Paris, Mur. 8. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Chamber has passed re- solution inviting the Government

London, March 8. The Treasury return shóws that the ordinary revenue during inst week amounted to £26,319,817.

budget estimate for the year end- ing March 31 will be realized. Income Tax and Surtax receipts Jast week totalled £19,459,000— British Wireless,

DERBY IN SEMI-FINAL

U.S. MONEY CRISIS

EXPANSION OF ENCY NOW

OFFICIAL POLICY

COMMODITY PRICES UP

Washington, March 9. CONTROLLED INFLATION OF THE CURRENCY is apparently part of the Roosevelt Government's programme for dealing with the monetary and banking crisis.

It is officially stated that the Government is now planning the circulation of actual currency instead of scrip of clearing-house certificates as was originally contemplated.

Mr. Woodin, the Secretary of the Treasury; indicated that the ex-

LONDON MORE HOPEFUL

pansion of the currency would A more hopeful feeling regard- help to replace a large part of the ling the American crisis was dis- G87,250,000,000 already issued, played in the London financial which was being hoarded

GOLD BASIS.

market to-day. The restriction on- dealings in dollars continued but other currencies

dealt in

were

It is semi-officially stated that fairly freely. the currency could legally be ex- On the Stock Market Exchange panded by nearly three thousand there was a more confident tone dollars on the present backing of in all sections. gold and gold securities.

British funds gained from one-

to nine-sixteenth. The total amount of gold in the eight

War! United States at the present time Loan three and half per cent. was Gold mining

is about $4,250,000,000, of which quoted at 99. over a thousand million dollars shares were again active. Gold was quoted at 118/11.--British estimated to be among the

Wireless. currency already in circulation, leaving the Government about) three thousand, million dollars in gold to cover present and future

SUNDERLAND LOSE paper money-Reater.

BY ONLY GOAL

SCOTTISH CUP

A big counter-offensive with re-and America are being undertaken gular troopy is said to be planned. simply for social purposes. Mr.

regulars defending Kupeikow Paas the changed conditions in Europe

Meanwhile, Chang Hsuch-liang's Matsuoka has also been observing REPLAYS AND DRAW are offering stout resistance to the since his last visit. Japanese onslaughts and although under constant pressure all day yesterday, they held their lines.

HEAVY LOSSES AT WAICHANG,

Matsuoka has no mission what-

to undertake without delay at Another report states that a League-Reuter. Geneva negotiations with a view large force of Japanese cavalry

to the prohibition of the export of caught up with Sun Tien-ying's munitions and arma destined for a

country which does not accept the retreating forces at Waichang at recommendations of the League of dawn yesterday, inflicting heavy Nations on the occasion of a con- slaughter, the Kuominchus troops flictReuter.

being practically exhausted of ammunition.

MORE OLD SHIPS,

London, Mar. 8.

The latest acquisitions are the "

tons, the Glen liner Glenshane, of

P. and O. steamer Padua, of 6,000.

6,498 tons, the Canadian-owned

Canadian Inventor, of 5;497 tons,

and the Canadian Mariner, of 5,384 tons..

MISSIONARY'S COURAGE

THE CHASE BANK.

The local office, of the Chase Bank is in reeeipt of the follow- ing cable from its Head Office in New York:

· ELECTRIFYING BRITAIN

Admiral Sir Frederick C.

·Dreyer, the new C.-in-C., China Station, in succession to Ad- miral Sir Howard Kelly, who arrived in Hongkong this morn-

ing.

WOMEN IN THE SOVIET

SHOCK WORKERS HONOURED

AN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION,

Ju

(Special to "Telegraph"),

Moscow, Mar. 8.

Recognition of women's part

in the industrial progress of the Soviet marked the celebration of the twentieth anniversary of International Women's Day.. HUGE SUM FOR THE

The Order of Lenin was award- GRID SYSTEM ed "by the Soviet Government ta twelve women for outstanding London, Mur. 8.

self sacrificing work in the field of The electricity grid system, Communist education" of women

-N.Y. STOCK MARKET.

"The Chase National Bank have According to cable advices

(ily Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis as all clearing Manages Ordinance, 1113. BReceived Marok received by Messrs. Swan, Culbert- opened the same that the Stock Exchange markets in accordance with Government son and Frits, New York believes house banks for restricted business.io.m

ruling." will resume on Friday, as buying London, Mar. 8.

orders are piling up with broker- In a thrilling game at Sunder-age houses at prices generally It is definitely stated that Mr. and to-day, Derby County higher than Friday's closing in qualified to meet Manchester anticipation of sharp upward soever apart from that fulfilled at City in the semi-final of the trend. All selling orders have | Geneva as Japanese delegate to the English Cup, winning by the been cancelled.

only goal.

Traders are speculating on 2 Eight goals were obtained in the possibility of a short squeeze, but match at Derby on Saturday, but recall similar instances when the to-day the defences kept a tight Stock Exchange came to the grip on the game and at the end rescue, imposing restrictions to of ninety minutes neither side had prevent wild fluctuations. Spot which consists of a vast network peasants, and seventeen Isenred. Derby obtained the win- commodities are rising sharply,of main transmission lines cover-the best shock workers in the sugar being u 20 points, and in almost the whole of Britain. factories and of the collectivist for distributing electricity in bulk farms were awarded the Order of The probable finalists would companies are selling only to seem. to be Everton and Derby customers, to forestall specula from selected generating stations, the Labour Red Banner.

will be substantially completed County, in which event one of the tion.

The newspaper Pravda, in an most spirited struggles of years

during the present year.

editorial comment, states that the It was stated in Parliament to- network of cultural and social should be witnessed. D

markets day that the total capital expendi institutions had made it possible sprang up in various sections of ture on its construction would be for women to leave the tedious and financial district. Prices £27,000,000. exclusive of interest stupefying domestic hearth to be- the quoted were generally at or above during construction.-British como active participants in the Friday's closing rates. It Was Wireless, impossible determine the

PARAGUAY AND

BOLIVIA

QUESTION OF ARMS EMBARGO

London, Mar. 8. Answering 3 Parliamentary

[ning"goal in extra time.

"GUTTER" PRICES.

Everton are in capital form just. Yesterday, gutter

Lo

BRITISH PRICES

DECLINE

women,

|·labours struggles "of the Soviet.-

Keuter...

RECORD BRITISH

They are now in full retreat to- Japan has brought four more old wards Charhar and an urgent a British ships, two of which are peal has been wirelessed to Peking aid to be intended for trading for supplies to be sent from urposes, while the other two are Charhar together with reinforce question, the Foreign Secretary, now. To-day, in a league match to be broken up..

ments. Special.

Sir John Simon, said the Council against Leicester they won by six

goals to three. of the League of Nations was con- sidering the British, French and

SCOTTISH CUP. Italian memorandum, suggesting a The Scotti Cup replays- were volume. One dealer said several recommendation to the Govern- also decided to day, Motherwell, traders, showed actual cash in the ments under Article X1 of the Celtic and Hearts winning as was neighbourhood of $20,000

expected. The semi-final. draw Most business reported was in Covenant to impose an embargo on randers it highly probable the export to Bolivia and Para Motherwell and Celtic will clash 1. Case appearing to be the that active Stock Exchange leaders, J.

guay of arms and war material. in the final. -

favourite and being done at 39 The draw for the, semi-final, which is up, 3/8 from the last Such embargo would not become Tokyo, Mar. 9. operativé until certain States not which is to be played on March 18, official quotation on March 3rd. American Tel. & Tel. was done at

London, Mar. 8. "An Americas correspondent with members of the League, including resulted as followe

and

As measured at the Board of the Japanese army at Lingyuan the United States, imposed

Motherwell v. Clyde, at Ibrox100, up 1/8, Allied Chemical &

Park paya a high tribute to the courage applied a similar prohibition.

Dye was quoted at 80, up 1/2, Trade, the average of wholesale and coolness of an American wo- As the League was now,endez-

Celtic v. Hearts, at Hampden General Motors at 10, off 3/4, and prices in February,showed; on

Standard Brands at 14-1/2, of balance. K decrease of 13 per fitted to the Fairey Napler mono- Park man missionary, Miss Minns, and youring to effect a settlement of

1/2. The demand was reported to cent. as compared with January, her British assistants during the the Peru-Colombia dispute under Article XV, no question of an Japanese bombardment of Ling

The results of to-day's league and have come mostly from short and decrease of 5.0 per cent, as plane in which Squadron Leader embargo arose.--British Wireless.¦eup games follow:

sellers, who fear a sharp rally compared with February, 1992-Nicholetts broke the long dis- Gayford and Flight Lieutenant yuan.

when the market opens;

The Canadian ships, are to be INCIDENT IN BOMBING

used for trading.

The purchase price of the Padua

and the Glenshane WAS

each-Reuter.

£10,500

HIS MAJESTY BETTER

NOW PRACTICALLY

RECOVERED

London, Mar. 8.

OF LINGYUAN

When the bombardment, started“ Miss Minns marshalled the Chin-

H. M. the King has now prae- ese children under her care and CAMPBELL'S GREAT

tically recovered from the effects marched the youngsters to a bomb- of the slight cold from which he proof dugout, over which she has been suffering.-British Wire planted the United States ing.—- .icas.

H

Peuter.

CEMENT COMPANY RESUMES

2

Sunderland

F. A. CUP REPLAY.

-0 Derby

*After extra time.

SCOTTISH CUP REPLAYS:

à Albion Rovers

8. Kilmarnock

WELCOME

Celtic HUGE CROWDS GATHER Motherwell

Hearts AT SOUTHAMPTON

FIRST DIVISION.

3 Aston Villa 6 Leicester

London, Mar. 8. Birmingham

2 Hibernians

A feel of 15 speed boats met Everton the liner Aquitania, with Sir Manch. City 2 Bolton Malcolm Campbell aboard, · off

SECOND DIVISION.

$2 Burnley

ONE KILN STARTED: PRICES CUT Calshot and formed an escort into

*

TO BEDROCK

2

Reuter.

WEATHER OUTLOOK

FURTHER DROP IN FEBRUARY

|British | Wirelesk.

BATA SHOE CO. SENSATION

COMPLAINANT IN THEFT CHARGE

ARRESTED

There has been" a. seneational jembezzlement and fraudulent con- turn to the case in which Mr. version of $26,000 said to have Carel Tomas. Manager of the been received by Mr. Tomas on Bata Shoe Company in Hongkong,) tecount of the. Bata Shoe Com- 1a charging Mr. Carel Weiss, an.pany..

FLIGHT

AIRMEN SOON TO RETURN HOME

London, Mar. 8. new engine has now been

tance record last month,

The machine, after tests, flew over. Cape Town this afternoon. and the airmen will on Monday begin their tour of the country on their Homeward journey-British Wireless.

NOTABLE VISITORS

EARL AND COUNTESS OF OSSONY

Among the passengers by the

other offelal of the Company, Mr. Tomas, consequently, figur-P. & O. liner Ranpura, which ar with the theft of a diary and ed as defenant on the embezzle-rived this morning from London. private papers from his residence ment charge, while remaining, as jare the Earl and Countess of at Felix Villas.

complainant on the. larceny Ossory, who are en route to Prior to the case, coming be-charge against Mr. Weisa.

Peking, where they will be the

,

Southampton, where a great popu- | Fulham - Jor welcome awaited him.

Sir Malcolm Campbell believes Despite continued heavy dump, to bedrock to meet the intense that after a few minor adjust- ing of Japanese cement into the competition.

ments his motor car, the "Blue Colony, tlie Green Island Cement

The anticyclone is moving alow- Business had revived to a cer. Bird" could improve on his own! Company's works resumed oper- tain extent and fresh orders had speed record of over 272 miles per ly eastward and is now contred to fore Mr. Wynne-Jones on remand Mr. Tomas was admitted to-bail guests for some time" of Sir Miles ations yesterday morning. come in. It had, therefore hour, but the track must be the north of Korea, Moderate to this morning, Mr. Weiss awore secured by two personal sureties, Lampson, the British Minister

Interviewed this morning, Mr. bech decided to start one kiln, sought. alsewhere, as Daytona fresh monsoon will prevail over Information against Mr. Tomas, amounting to $2,000,

to China. Allan Keith, Secretary.

of the and this step was taken yesterday, would probably be unfit for motor the China coast and the Northern leading to the Issue by the Mr. D. B. Evans is appearing for The Earl and Countess of Os- Company, said Green Island Ce- The Company's staff is now racing for two years-British | Chind Ser Local forecast Magistrate of a warrant of arrest Mr. Tomas and Mr. Horace Lo for sory will return to England in ment prices had been cut down working full time: *

So Wireless.

East winds, fresh; fair.

against Mr. Tomas on a charge of Mr. Weiss,

three months via Canada..