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三拜禮 號五十月三英港香 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1933.

日十二月二

SINGLE COPY 14 CENTS

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provides the greatest possible

TYRE ECONOMY

SMASHING CHINESE VICTORY AT HSIFENGKOW

Japanese Brigades Claimed

Rout of Two

BRITISH

AIR POWER

TOKYO REMAINS

RANKED FIFTH ON THE LIST

GRAVE DISPARITY

IN STRENGTH

London, Mar. 14.

That Britain ranks fifth among the world's Air Powers was admitted to-day in the House of Commons.

In presenting the Air Force Estimates, Sir. Philip SaanGOD, Under-Secretary for, Air, said the contributions to economy mad by the Royal Air Force had not been made without unxiety. . Risku hadi had to be taken.

An apparent rise of £26,000 in the total of £17,424,000, concealed reduction of £310,000, following the decrease of £700,000 last year.Į No new units were provided for;; although ten regular squadrons

were still re quired to com- plete the mod- Jat programme approved

.ong ago ду 1923. The de-. ision- to hold his ten-year-

›id programime

in

- suspense another

year Was

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practical proof

l the whole- acarted desire

of the Govern

ment tu

pro-

mote a successful issue of the Disarmament Conference.

Pending the outcome of the con- ference they were one again" pre- pared to accept a continuance of the serious existing disparity be tween the strength of the Royal Air Foree and that of the air services of other great nations.

In terms of first line strength, the Royal Air Force stood to-day only fifth on the list of air pow- ers, although at the end of the great war. Britain had a larger number of trained flying person- nel and a larger total number of aircraft than any other nation.

IMPORTANT GESTURE. While air expenditure in Bri- tain had showed a substantial de- eline since 1926, other nations had very largely increased their out- Jay on air services over the same period.

The decision, therefore, again 10 postpone overtaking the arrears) on a modest programme deemed to) be the minimum necessary in 1923, when the strength of the other air powers was considerably less than it is to-day was a gesture, the importance of which would not he hoped be overlooked.

SILENT

TROOPS REPORTED TO BE SURROUNDED

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KUPEIKOW FIGHTING

A SMASHING CHINESE VICTORÝ NORTH OF THE GREAT WALL IS CLAIMED IN OF-

·FICIAL DESPATCHES. THE REPORT STATES THAT TWO JAPANESE BRIGADES, MAKING A THRUST TOWARDS HSIFENGKOW PASS, OVER- REACHED THEMSELVES, WERE ENVELOPED BY SUPERIOR FORCES AND ROUTED.

Heavy slaughter was inflicted upon the Japanese and the remnants, who are reported to be surrounded, are threatened with annihilation, according to a report issued by the Chinese Legation in London.

General Soong, who is commander of the forces at Hsifengkow, states that as a result of the Japanese de- feat, large numbers of field guns were captured.

The Chinese also claim that in heavy-fighting in the Kupeikow Pass, all Japanese attacks have been repulsed and that all the ground lost by the Chinese in the first Japanese onslaught in their effort to drive the Chinese beyond the Great Wall has since been regained.

The impression gained from the reports is that the Chinese are now in a position to launch a counter-offen- sive with Jehol City as its objective, but are cautious. The claims have not yet been confirmed by independent sources, but the complete silence latterly of the Tokyo War Office is thought to indicate that the Japanese are not having matters all their own way.

MANCHUKUO ATTACK ON DOLON-NOR

JAPANESE MOVE'ON

UTAN

Nanking, Mar. 15, Japanese-Manchukuo joint military operations have ex- tended to Charhar Province, according to Chinese despat- ches stating that Manchukuo troops are now attacking Dolon-nor from Western Jehol, while a Japanese detachment of over a thousand men, équip 'ped with ten field" guns, are advancing in the direction of Utan-Reuter, ・・

SHANSI GENERAL'S

CLAIM

HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES AT HSIFENGKOW.

MR. LO WEN-KAN'S WARNING

INTERVIEW WITH MINISTERS

Peking, Mar, 15."

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In interviews with the British, French, U.S. and Italian Ministers | in Peking, Mr. Lo Wen-kan sured the Powers that the Nan- king. Government will do its ut- most to protect foreign residents in Peking and Tientsin.

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The recent fire which destroyed a considerable part of the Reich- stag is shown above at its height. Attributing the fire to Communistic activities, Hitlar söized upon the outbreak as sxcuse for a ruthless anti-Communist campaign and the establishment of Naal control throughout the Reich, by duress where necessary. The resultant alarm in France and elsewhere is creating « difficult political situation.

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U.S. ARMS EMBARGO

MOVE

PRESIDENT TO PRESS FOR LEGISLATION

Washington, Mar." 14. The United States Govern ment has informed" Great. Britain that it will press for legisation permitting the President to decare an ETEIS embargo against any nation i the world-keuter.

SHANGHAI'S LOSS

CAPTAIN HARRIS

LEAVINGTM

NAVAL. STAFF, OFFICER

NEW YORK BANKER ARRESTED

ALLEGED FALSE ENTRIES

HARRIMAN BANK PRESIDENT

(Special to "Telegraph”)

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16, 9:33 AM).

EUROPEAN CLOUDS

NAZI OCCUPATION OF KEHL

LEAGUE ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

TO HOLD MEETING TO-MORROW.

**London, March'14.

FORMAL FRENCH Twenty-one, which is watching

PROTEST

ANXIETY IN BRITISH

OFFICIAL QUARTERS

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London, Mar. "14, ` Growing Franco-German ten- sion and others signs of political unrest in Europe are causing in- creasing anxiety in London.

British efforts are now concen- trated, upon securing peace by exerting strong pressure for a suc- cessful disarmament agreement.

It was announced at Geneva lo- day that the United States haer agreed to co-operate with the League Advisory Committee of

the situation in the Far East.

The American delegate will co-operate, in the actions of the Committe, but not vote. The Committee meets for first time to-morrow. British Wirlcosa.

MUNITION SHIP ASHORE

FAR EAST CARGO STRANDED

It is learned from Berlin. that following the invasion of Kehl, on (By

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Telegraph. Copyright Telepra pà vo

the bank of the Rhine, by the Mag Ordinamos, 4184. Boorland. March Nazi storm-troops, who came from 15, 1284 mm)."" Strassbourg and took possession

London, Mar. 15.

of the barracks, the French Am The Daily Telegraph's cortes- bassador, M. Francois Poncet,

called upon Baron von Neurath, pondent at Constantinople states the German Foreign Minister, and that a large consigament of mani. presented him with a Note formal- tions for the Far East has been ly protesting against the infringe- ment of the Peace Treaty-by-the

stranded in the Russian steamer..... Nazi entry into Kehl.

Kharkov, which has gonë, ashore," in the Black Sen near the en trance to the Bosphorus.

BRITISH EFFORTS. Sir, Horace Rumbold, the British Ambassador, also called upon

"It is thought probable that the Baron von Neurath. It is under cargo. will be transhipped. It is', stood that he conferred at some doubted" whether the munitions considerable length on disarma- ment problems.

New York, Mar. 14.

Sir H. Rumbold

The first big sensation arising

Jaituation.

The German Foreign Mini-

are of Russian origin.--Reuter.

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ster declared RUBBER CONTROL

that Ger

miany's attitude remains

E-

changed, namely, that Germany free to take the necessary measures to ensure her security, unleas

URGED

NEW CONVERT IN

HOLLAND

(Special to "Telegraph")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphie Messages-Ordinance, 1895. Stezaived. Murch other nations, so.27, 0.m.) disarm.

London, March 15.. From Geneva come reports_re.) The Financial Tímes correspond- from the closer inspection of bank vealing that the British leaders ent at Amsterdam states that a accounts-preparatory - to the are taking a grave view of the strong appeal to the Dutch East granting of the right to re-open-

Indies Government to initiate an international scheme for rubber: was provided to-day in the arrest *. 'PREMIER'S HOPES.

restriction is made by the news-... of Mr. Joseph Wright Harriman, }' a well-known New York banker-versations, Mr. Ramsay Mac-ear

As. the result of intensive con paper Effectenblad, which only last

was firmly

opposed to Mr. Harriman is the chairman of Donald is now pondering the de-restriction. the Harriman National Bank and tails of a definite disarmament

It is pointed out that during 1932 there WIA a considerable

Trust Company and it is learned convention as wide and completexport of capital from the Dutch

that he has been arrested in con- and concrete as is possible. nexion with alleged false entries

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The Foreign Minister pointed out the distinct possibility of further operations by the Japan- ese in an attempt to take Peking and Tientsin, in which' event the

with intent to deceive the Comptrol- A British spokesman to-day de- East Indies owing to the fact that acts of the aggressors might

(Special to "Telegraph”) Tier of Currencies.

clared that an adjournment of the more than two hundred thousand jeopardise the lives and property

Mr. Barriman is 66 years of age Disarmament Conference would be tons of rubber was exported at

below cost price-Reuter of foreigners. Mr. Lo said that races Ordinance, 1811. Basinet, Marchness for 45 years, starting life ns Europe "which is degenerating be- (Telegraph Copyright, Talegraphie and has been in the banking busi-useless in the present temper of responsibility for damage done 15, 17.44 4.m must be assumed by the aggres-

a clerk in the United States Na-fore our eyes."-Reuter,

GRUESOME FIND IN tional Bank. He was promoted to sive party.

cashier in 1896 and six years later

chants National Bank.

Japanese-created rumours of a

Shanghai, Mar. 15. Shanghai will be losing on Satur

Peking, Mar. 15. Gen. Soong Chitgaan, command-compromise between Japan and day one of its most popular became Vice-President of the Mer

The air policy of Britain was

Marshal Chiang Kai-shek were British naval officers and sports-

He joined the firm of Harriman and had always been conspicuous-ng Shansi troops, in messages to dismissed as entirely unfounded, men, when Captain A. L. S. Harris, and Co., bankers (established by his ly moderate and unprovocative. Nanking, claims that his troops, Mr. Lo said he had been informed

father in 1871); Inter founding, in Nevertheless while air forces despite strong attacks by theby military commanders under in-R.N. sails for Home.

1912, the Harriman National Bank existed, air power was as vital to Japanese, still hold Haifengkow. structions from Chiang Kai-shek Captain Harris has been the with himself as President. He is One of Soong's Brigades in the that they were prepared to resist Naval Staff Omcer in Shanghai a director of numerous important

the British Empire as sea power thick of the fighting, inflicted at every point.--Special. and could not be neglected.

PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES.

hundreds of casualties upon the attackers,

Reviewing the past year's work was killed during the fighting. A Cinesa Brigade commander of the Royal Air Force, Sir Philip A large quantity of arms and am-j Sassoon referred to its many munition, together with armoured peaceful activities, mentioning cars fell into the hands of the among other examples, conveyance Chinese.. of aurgical needs in deserta of

LORRY TOPPLES INTO NULLAH

The Nanking Government has NO-ONE INJURED, IN

MISHAP

A punctured tyre caused a motor lorry to leave the roadway at Un Long and topple into a nullah yesterday afternoon when the ve hicle was being driven along the main road from the direction of Castle Peak,

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for the last three years and he has companies and small banks.-Reu filled a responsible position with ter. great distinction, as well as show- ing remarkable all-round ability in summer and winter sports.--New- ter.

LOCAL DOLLAR

DOWN

AMERICAN DOLLAR

FIRM

STOCK EXCHANGE RE-OPENING

New York, Mar. 14.

The Banks are opening with de- posits

BRITAIN'S SOUND

FINANCE

WEEKLY RETURN

REVELATION

STREET

SACK CONTAINING HUMAN BONES

A strange discovery was made by the police in Second Street yesterday, when they came across a sack containing human bones.

It is presumed that the sack to must have been dropped either by expenditure a doctor or medical students. The £10,961,764. ~ British sack and its contents were later taken to the Central Police Station.

London, Mar. 14. Exchequer receipts for the week ended.. March: 11th amounted £27,649,529, totalled Wircless.

while

far greater than with ABRUPT END TO BATA CASES

drawals and a general feeling of

confidence prevailing.

and the

on

The Stock Exchange Metal Exchange will re-open. Wednesday,

The Grain market and the Col. ton Exchange will re-open ThursdayRenter.

on

CHARGES AGAINST OFFICIALS WITHDRAWN

Thero was an abrupt conclusion, Mr. Tomash, explained that a at the Central Police Court this superior officer of the Company afternoon, to, the cases in which had arrived from Shanghai and Mr. Karel Tomash, manager of the matter, which he would have had given much help in settling.

Irak, carrying anti-cholera and sent a message of congratulation anti-typhoid vaccines to remote to Scong Chi-yuan instructing him native villages of the Persian to continue to hold Hsifengkow, "Gulf, reconnaissance to give flood

and to expect reinforcements from warnings in India and Irak, the

Peking. Special. supply of food to famine-stricken tribes in Trans-Jordan, the dis- SHANHAIKWAN FRONT.' covery of uncharted reefs, locust

Peking Mar. 15. fighting and conveyance of politi-

There was a drop of 1/8th in çal officers and civil mails to iso

Japanese military appear to be

the Hongkong dollar this morning, Inted regions-British Wireless. preparing to commenco military

the rate being 1s. 3.5/8d. Locally operations in districts along the On nearing the Un Long new the market is quiet, with little Shanghaikwon-Peking section of market, the front tyre of the lorry doing, but US dollars are firm. A tragie incident occurred outside the Pelting-Mukden Railway. At burst and in trying to control the No. 40 Queen's Road Central shortly tacks on the Chinese lines at vehicle the driver steered to the In London, silver declined

the Bata Shoe Company in Hons thrashed out at the Company's afternoon two o'clock this afternoon, Chiumenkow.

kong, charged Mr. Karel Weiss, head office. NASA. and Shihmenchia right but the lorry went over the 1/16th. China sold. and, Indian

́DELAYED.

another official of the Company, Mr. Wynne Jones, the Magi- suffering from haemorrhage. Seeing

HMS. Bainbow, the new sub-with theft of a diary and private strate, said the cases appeared to that the man was in grave condition number of Japanese aeroplanes stanchions were broken and about ing moderate with the market

closing quietly steady. After the marine for the China Station, and papers from his residence, and the civil rather than criminal. Chinese member of the St. John's making observations over the ten yards of railing damaged.

official fixing, the market was idle. the troopship Lancashire, have which Mr. Tomash was charged Mr. Horace Lo, appearing for Ambulance Brigade went to his asais Chinese positions further con- The lorry was slightly damaged

but the man died on the spot firms the belief of the intended but fortunately no-one was infer rate has improved to 3.45, and father and are not expected to a conversion of $20,000.0

The New York-London cross both been delayed by heavy wea with embezzlement and fraudulent Mr. Weiss, agreed."

The charges in both eases were

when a Chinese pedestrian collapsed, were commenced yesterday. The embankment. Several cone to speculators bought, business be-

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