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No. 11075

三井礁 號二十四尖心香 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1933.

MATHE

SINKER CHIPS IN PENTS £28.00 PER ANNUM.

DUNLOP

ORT

DUNLOP Fort

TYRES

are made for those who prefer SUPERLATIVE QUAUTY

MOSCOW SUSPICIOUS OF FOUR-POWER PACT

General Bluecher (Galsas) commander of the Red Army, in the Far Enst.

LARWOOD'S INJURY

·TWO SMALL BONES

FRACTURED

WILL BE FIT FOR COMING SEASON.

Landon, Apr. 11. Harold Larwood, the Notts |

ANTI-SOVIET IMPULSE

ATTRIBUTED

CLOSE WATCH ON TRADE PACT

ROME

AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR TO JOIN IN TALKS

EUROPE WAITS

(5pucial to "Teløgraph") ..

Telegraphie

(Jargraph. -- Copariakt,

sage Indigente si, Received, April 12, 0.87 m)

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London, Apr. 12.

Moscow is intensely sus- picious that the negotiations

for the conclusion of a Four

Power Pact may create, and are partly intended to create, an anti-Bolshevist bloc in Europe.

DENOUNCED

INDIA & JAPANESE DUMPING

NO FEELING OF! ILL-WILL

New Delhi. Apr. 11. The Government of India has taken the necessary steps for the denunciation of the Trade, Convention between India and Japan.

Notice has been given to the

Japanese Government whereby the

most favoured nation treatment accorded to Japan under the Con- vention will lapse after the ex- piry of six months.

This announcement was made) Poy the Commerce Member in the Legislative Assembly to-day when moving that consideration be giv- en to the proposed Anti-Dumping

This feeling has been accentimi- od by the statement in the Rome newspapers. Tribrua, that through | Bill. the Pact, Signor Mussolini'is aim- Ing at "the active liberation of The world from Bölshevism."

CAT OUT, OF BAG.

INDUSTRIES ENDANGERED. Sir Joseph Shore' declared that the Government, in proposing Jej gislation against dumping and abrogating the Trade Convention, was not actuated by feelings of and England fast bowler, has Iztia indignantly remarks-will towards any country. The been examined by a specialist that Tribund, which is an impor measure was purely defensivé, tol in London in connexion with the fant anthority, bas let the cat out neutralise the effect of special foot injury which" Larwood re of the bag.

such conditions

as depreciated ceived in the Fifth Test Match

The Soviet journal declares currency and other factors caus- at Sydney.

that the Puet is doomed to ing the dumplag of goods into In-S failure awing to the antagonism dia at abnormally low prices, hetween the proposed signator thereby endangering the existence jes, but Signor Muskolini of Indian industries.--Reater. trying tuve the situation by introducing anti-Soviet in- gredients.

I is learned that the doctor in- Dirmed Larwood that the injury, although unusual, is not of -erious character and he hopes that: Larwood will be fit to play at the commencement of the coming seas! so, contrary to carlier reports.

Larwood's injury is of a Lyne

The Soviet authorities are close-

HANDED TO JAPAN.

Tokyo, Apr, 12. Sir John Sinfon yesterday hand- to Mr. Matsudaira, the Japanese.

notice of the intention to abrogate i the Japan-hdfa Commercial Con- yention of 1901 in accordance with, Article Four-Renter,

very rare. Two seamoid bones un-le watching the visit of von Papen | Ambassador in London, six months' der the ball of the large tee of the to Rome in this connexion.

left foot were fractured.--Reuter, “

VISCOUNT ISHII

FOR U.S.A.

THE ROOSEVELT DISCUSSIONS

Tokyo. Apr. 12.

Viscount Ishii has agreed to go to Washington to represent Japaħ at the forthcoming discussions on international questions.

ANOTHER VISITOR.

Additional interest has been lent

to the conversatians between Italy

Dr.

and Germany in Rome by the visit. of the Austrian Chancellor, Dulfoss.

This visit is officially ascribed to proposals" for a concordat with the

HYDROPHOBIA. CASE

:

Vatican and the need for the dis-MUZZLING ORDER MAY eussion of economic questions with the Italian Government.

AUSTRIA'S INTEREST,

V

Viennn newspapers, however,” at-

BE RESUMED

The ban on dog muzzling, which

I was lifted some While ago, may be

brought into fore again, following|

This picture, faken during the annual inspection of the Volunteer. Defence Corps by H.E. Major General Borrétt, GO.C, shows the special guard with the Colours, (Photor Ming Yuen).

SWITCHES TORN

AT MANCHULI

UP

RUMOURED DESPATCH OF JAPANESE FORCE FROM TSITSIHAR

WITHDRAWAL OF SOVIET CUSTOMS REQUESTED

(SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”).

(By Tregfaph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages: Ordinance, 1804, Received, April 14, 114 a.m. and 9.52 umj

BUNGLE OR ̈COUP?

TRIAL OF ACCUSED BRITONS

IMPROVED BRITISH

TRADE

MARCH FIGURES

ENCOURAGING

Lendon, April 11. British overseak trude for Marea totalled · 256,5¶ujÿNŮ

TENSE INTEREST Imports against £49,077,000 in

IN MOSCOW

FULL INDICTMENT STILL SECRET

Moscow, Apr. 12.

As the famous clock in the Kremlin Tower strikes twelve jo'clock at noon to-day, the BIXO

English employees of Metro- politan Vickers will enter the blue-daubed room in the Trades Union Hall for a trial on which world interest will be centred.

"The hall was to be thronged with silent multitades in order to hear

February, while exports totalled £32,551,000 against £27,928,000 in February

In March 1932, the figures were Imports: £61.181,000; £31,196,000.

exports,

The increase in imports last month was chiefly in food, drink and tobacco. The increase in ex- ports was chiefly articles wholly er mainly manufactured.-British Wireless.

יר חי

BACK TO DEMOCRACY

an impassive Russian voice read "REVOLUTION" TO-DAY

for four, to Ave hours, "a massive indictment against the accused that

may mean death or exile.

Within the packed court-room there will be a feeling of the im-

IN PORTUGAL

placable working of the soulless CONSTITUTIONAL machinery of Soviet justice, calling to account six Englishmen to

decide whether the raid on the

Moscow offices of Metropolitan Vickers was a vast bungle or A Machiavellian coup.

· SOVIET ATTITUDE. The opinion is generally held that the Soviet Government is nati at all anxious that the trial should become a cause celebre.

GOVERNMENT

·(Special to "Telegraph")

(Tricprash,' - Copyright.

Tängraphic Mow-

age Ordinance, 1911, Received Apri

10.)

Lisbon, Apr. 12.

Portugal is to-day under-

Some circles hope that there will going a voluntary revolu-

be no verdict which might be

irrevocable and thus strain beyond tion, with the approval of repair the hitherto friendly rela- all concerned. Lions between Britain and the Soviet.

י

General Carmona's military dis Mr. Strang, the Charge tatorship which has carried Porto- D'Affaires and other members gal triumphantly through the of the British Embassy will be trials and tribulations of the last HARBIN, APR. 12. present in court to hear the few years, will be replaced after DEVELOPMENTS OF THE RAILWAY DIS-indictment, the, substance of to-day by the first constitutional PUTE BETWEEN THE SOVIET AND MANCHU-which the Soviet refuses to reveal Government snce 1926.

until the case begins despite KUO ARE PROVIDING OBSERVERS WITH SERT- world-wide anxiety. OUS CAUSE FOR APPREHENSION.

*CONFESSION" DISCLOSURES.

are

re-

The Premier, Dr. Oliveira Sala- zar has formed a new Cabinet in which many of the present Mini- The dispute is threatening to develop into a sort of A grave public impression has sters free fight. Manchukuo troops in considerable strength been created

England and elec appointed, tal- are reported to be concentrated near the railheads where by the disclosures in the though there are second White Paper on this sub-new Ministers of ready for any emergency, while it is rumoured that ject of the amazing methods which War.

Education Foreign Japanese reinforcements are being despatched towards Soviet officials have employed to and

extort the so-called "confesalong" Manchuli from Tsitsihar.

from some of the engineers.

The new chief.

the Meanwhile, the Japanese-owned Harbin Times re- Interrogatime lasting twenty at

Fareign sumes its attacks on and accusations against the Soviet sion reduced some of them to Caeiro Matia, a hours or more without intermis- Office will be Dr. and Mr. Rudy, the Russian general manager of the Chi-condition of complete mental Director of the nese Eastern Railway, declaring that recent develop-apathy in which they were almost Bank of Portugal. ments seem to be part of a programme for a predeter- which would give them relief from mined war with Japan.

uch considerably more importance a report of a case of hydrophobia As Viscount Ishii is a slutesman than this to the visit, particularly from the Shatin district, and two rather than an economic expert, Major Pabst is also in Rome. Jather incidents of dog-bites yester-} the appointment is interpreted, as Major Pabst is alleged to be try-day. signifying that Japan is more ing to get an agreement between concerned with the political than the Heimwehr and the Austrian Chun, a ganger employed by the

A police reports states that Le "PRE-DETERMINED WAR" ACCUSATION the economic aspects.-Reuter.

IRISH RAILWAY

STRIKE OVER

GOVERNMENT

INTERVENTION!

Nazis.-Reuter.

!

Kowloon-Canton Railway, was re- moved to the Kowloon Hospital suffering from hydrophobin, follow

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All switches at the west end of the rolling-stock should prové

BRITAIN AND GOLD!ng, an attack" by a dog. Three of the Chinese Eastern Railway, ineffective, then Manchukuo and

STANDARD

COMMONS TO BE CONSULTED

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dogs were seized and sent to Mataukok for observation.

The Harbin Times contends that the CD.R. is an organisation to be jointly exploited by the Soviet and

as well as considerable lengths of Japan will be compelled to resort A Chinese woman, of Portland rallway line have now been re-to actions similar to the Eoviets. Street, was sent to hospital yester moved, to complete the isolation ef day following a bite by a chow dog the Chinese Eastern Railway, owned by the Yee

Lee firm of while strong Manchukuo military

Manchukuo and that therefore all building contractors, Mataulok..

decisions affecting the rollway Another Chineze, a man also re- forces are in readiness.

It is not known definitely how must have Manchukuo's approval, Following a conference between

ceived, medical treatment for al representatives of the railwayed for an assurance that before instance, was not träced.

In the House of Commons, ask similar. injury. The dog, in this many Japanese troops have pro-in other words, the approval of

Japan.-Reuter Copyright. strikers and Mr. Lemass, the the Government were committed

ceeded from Teitelhar. Minister of Industry and Com-to any stepa designed to secure an merce, a settlement of the railway early return of Britain to the gold strike was announced at three

standard, an opportunity would be MARKED RISE IN elock this morning.

Dublin, Apr. 12.

London, Apr. 117

It is expected that a full rail-given for discussion on the subject way survice will come into opera-by the House, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Chamberlain, alon immediately.—Reuter.

said the House was well aware of the general policy of the Govern- ment on this question, and that policy would not be changed with- out ample opportunity for discus-

BRITAIN'S, TRADE

PARLEYS

sion.

SILVER

HONGKONG

DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

Despite a marked rise in silver,|

firin.

*NOTE PRESENTED.

The Manchukuo Ministry has presented a Note to

Foreign

the Soviet Consul General request

ing the evacuation of the Soviet| Customs officials from Manchuli and from Sulfenho, at the other end of the CE.R.

OPERATIONS IN NORTH CHINA

anxious to say or sign anything:

the hail of questions.

ام

MENACES AND PROMISES.

Affairs.

The new con-

Gen. Carmona,

stitution incides reorganisation of

the censorship and the abolition of the classical republican words "Health" and "Fraternity"" which

A strong undercurrent of mena-have been used on official docu- ces during some of the examina-ments and letters ever since the tion was alternated with promises Monarchy was over-thrown twenty of lucrative employment in return years ago.-Reuter

(Continued on Page 7.)

THE PREMIER OF PRUSSIA

CAPTAIN GOERING

APPOINTED

(Special to "Telegraph")

NEW AIR SPEED RECORD

CONGRATULATIONS BY BRITAIN

London, Apr. 11.

The Air Minister, Lord London. derry, has telegraphed to Generäl

(Telegraph, Copyriplu, Telegraphic Nes Balbo, Itällan Air Minister, con-

sagra “Ordinance, 1884. 11, 204 a.m.}

.

Received, April

Berlin, April 11, As anticipated, Hitler has ap pointed Captain Goering, his chief lieutenant, as Premier of Prussia. -Reuter...

EMPIRE ECONOMICS

"!

gratulations on the remarkable speed record flight achieved yes- terday by Warrant Officer Agello, -British Wireless.

FRENCH AVIATRIX

RESUMES

MAKING DIRECT FOR SATOW

NAVAL ACTIVITY 'IN VICINITY The burden of to-day's editorial: the Hongkong dollar remained attack by the Harbin Times is that

Peking Apr. 12. unchanged this morning at 1s. the Soviet authorities have been- When asked whether the con- STATEMENT SOON

94d. The undertone of the "thieving"" rolling-stock fielonging; Heavy fighting has been ra

COMMTTEE'S REPORT NOW eiderable increase in the stock of market la, however, decidedly to the Chinese Eastern Railway so sumed at several points along the EXPECTED

vold had anything to do with the

SIGNED thousand jas to be in a better position for a Great Wall. Seven Government's policy, the Chan- London, Apr. 11.

In London, silver rose 9/16ths. "pre-determined war with Japan."Japanese are attacking the Chi-

London, Apr. 11. cellor renlied in the negative.- The President of the Board of British Wireless.

American speculators bought, "MANCHUKUO" CLAIM.

nese positions at Lengkoa. Soong The Imperial Committee of Chih-yuan's troops near Haifeng-Economic Consultation and Co- |while China sold, the market clos-|

It is understood that Mdile. Trade, Mr. Runciman, said in the Commons. to-day; that he hoped to

ing uncertain. After the official In the courts of come caustic ou have also been heavily en-operation haid their final meeting Maryse Hilz left Haiphong this make a statement very shortly re- Mr. G., S. Gifford Hull, Resident fixing, there were American spe- comments on the situation; the: gaged.

meeting to-day and signed their morning for Swatow direct, and it garding the progress of trade Engineer in charge of the Shing Munculators as buyers at 1/8th over papers, says that Manchukuo and Considerable naval report, which will now he sub-is unlikely that she will touch at negotiations now proceeding with Dam scheme, has reported to the the quoted rates, but no sellers. Japan have been endeavouring to activity along the seaboard from mitted by the delegations to their Hongkong unless the very strong

polies the loss of, a ́malacca stick, varous countries. British Wire: valued at $10, which he left in a

New York reports silver up work amicably with the Soviet but Hultutao to Chinwangian is re- respective Governments-British head wind against her necessitates 3/8ths,

Wireless. If the protests against the removal ported-Special:

a landing for re-fuelling.

Lets.

taxi.

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