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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1881

No. 1171

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al feature of distinction and a factor of safety

DUNLOP

GENERAL ELECTION IN ITALY'S PEREMPTORY DEMAND

IRELAND LIKELY

MR. DE VALERA'S INTRANSIGENCE

Dublin, Dec. 6.

The Free State is in the midst of a grave danger caused by the aggression of another country, de- clared Mr. de Valero, rè- plying to a deputation.

Every act of disorder and indiscipline, ho said, was an incitement to the appressors to intensify their aggressions. There- fore he urged patria. tie Irishmen to use their influence to maintain prące and order and to securò a' concentration of the na tional energy on the im- portant work of building up the economie life of the country and achieving its independence.-Reulor.

GERMANY WAITS ON FRANCE

BRITISH TALKS WITH HITLER

NAZI LEADER'S ATTITUDE

Berlin, Dec. 5. The British Ambassador had an hour's conversation to day with Herr Hitler on the subject of dis- armament.

The Nazi Chancellor reiterated his desire to conte to a quick understanding with France, and as quickly as possible.

The Ambassador emphasised the Britisco and Germany, arrive British Government's anxiety to

at an agreement on disarmament and upon all other outstanding questions.

.

It is learned that the German Government is now awaiting a move by the new French Govern ment, under M. Choutemps, às its standpoint is that the recent con verantlous bothween Herr Hitler

and the French Ambassador re-i

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ISSUE EXPECTED TO

BE FORCED

BRITISH REPLY TO DE VALERA

COMMENDED BY ALL PARTIES

London, Dec. 6. The renewed plea for friendship contained in the British reply to Mr. de Valera (detailed in Page Nine) is commended by the members of all Parties in the House of Commons.

It is the general opinion that the British Government has acted wisely in declining to be drawn into a mere game of words,

The Times pays a tribute to the wise restraint of Mr. J. H. Thomas, and says that the Government has acted with roul statesmanship in emphasising the belief that a close and friendly relationship between England and Ireland is essential to their common prosperity.

The Daily Telegraph points out that Mr. Thomas's reply is an emphatic refusal to accept Mr. de Valera's representation of the facts.

GENERAL ELECTION.

FOR LEAGUE REVISION FOR

FUKIEN COMEDY OR TRAGEDY?

FLAG REVENUE MYSTERY

EUGENE CHEN AT VARIANCE?

TALK OF PEACE CONFERENCE

(Our Own Correspondent).

Foochow, Dec. 4. If the new "People's Gov- ernment" in Foochow were not a tragedy, it would be a gigantic comedy.

LINDBERGHS OVER

S. ATLANTIC

Leave Gambia at Two

in

Morning

London, Dec. 6.

Colonel and Mrs. Lind- bergh have taken off from Bathurst, Gambia, for а flight across the South Atlantic to Brazil.

They left at two, o'clock this morning and should land in Port Natal in the early evening-Reuter.

ROME

The very name la comie enough. ROMANCING

for the unfortunate, oppressed, sheeplike people have had nothing whatever to do with it.

If they only had a few strong lenders, the little group of malcontents who call themselves

OVER

LITTLE ACHIEVED IN LITVINOFF VISIT

government would not be in office many days. It is rumoured that the XIXth Arms Is UNITY OF POLICY not too keen on the movement, and to judge by the type of soldiers one sees about the streets, they

have had to be enlisted from the BUT NO DRAMATIC mereat riff-rail and do not strike: one as likely to contribute much to the "glorious record" of the XIXth Army,

LANTERN PROCESSION:

"National the

The Marchese Marconi and his i wife who have just arrived to China and who are expected in Hongkong- shortly.

DIRECTORS' FEES BATTLE

SHAREHOLDERS'

ATTITUDE.

INCREASE NOT

VOTED

RESIGNATION AS

ALTERNATIVE

REDUCTION OF POWERS OF SMALL STATES

A BOMBSHELL FOR GENEVA

Rome, Dec. 6.

The Fascist Grand Council, attended by Signor Mussolini and all Ministers, decided to-day that Italy's continued membership of the League of Nations should be dependent on a radical reform in the constitution and objectives of the League.

Italy's decision will also be dependent on such re- forms being carried out in the shortest possible time. Reuter:

The decision of the Fascist Grand Council has occasioned no surprise.

Signor Mussolini's attitude has been made fairly clear recently both, at Geneva and in diplomatic conversations.

SUPPORTING GERMANY.

A proposal to increase the fees Rope Manufacturing Company of the directors of the Hongkong was defeated by the shareholders Germany's demand for the reor

He seems to be definitely backing at an extraordinary general meet-ganisation of the League, and it is ing this morning..

believed that he contemplates the. Mr. A. L. Shields presided, other strengthening of the influence of directors present being Mr. J. the Great Powers at the expense of

PLANS IN DIPLOMACY Scott Harston and the Hon. Mr. J. the smaller States.

Rome, Dec. 5. The journal adds that the Bri-Yesterday was

Much of the diplomatic tish Government has rightly re- Festival" of the new State. All manoeuvring attributed to purely hypothetical circumstances, noon, traffle was stopped, school visit of M. Litvinoff appears fused to say what it will do in shops were closed for the fora Signor Mussolini during the

While it is officially stated in had a holiday, and a "mass" meet-

Dublin that there will be no ing was held on the Pubile Sports to have been sheer roman. general election in the

Ground, but as far as one could

near

future, political circles belleve notice, the populace took the whole cing by special correspon- that a Free State general elec: thing very coolly, and rather ob- dents. tion cannot long he delayed,jected to the prohibition of a

good half-day's money-making.

In the evening a lantern pre cession was held (by order, courac) and all the students of all the schools (except any who

Reuter.

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quire a reply from France KOWLOOŃ-CANTON

NAVAL "PEACE" CONFERENCE

RAILWAY

NANKING DRAFTS -A CONTRACT

Nanking, Dec. 6.

In view of the fact that the oldj Sino-British contract concerning

of

were able to find some good ox- cuse to ho away) paraded round the streets for several hours, The only encouragement they re- coive from bystanders was privilege of being called fools. "WHO'S AFRAID OF THE BIG BLACK WOLF"

the

OVERTURES BY joint traille on the Canton-Kowloon night, and doubtless the walk all

JAPAN

Tokyo, Dec. 5.

The conclusion of the Russian diplomatist's, visit shows that the conversations were not nearly so far-reaching as has been made out in some quarters.

There has been no talk of a Seven-Power Pact (including the United States and Japan) or even of a Five-Power Pact, nor yel of any other such draś matic political moves,

P. Braga. Mr. M. H. Turner was present representing the Com- pany's solicitors.

men,

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH:

Notice which the Secretary has The Chairman eald-Gentle

As Indicated in the

Just read this meeting has been convened for the purpose of con- sidering and, if thought fit. adopting the draft new Articles of Association of the Company. On the coming into operation on the First July aut of the Companies Ordinance 1932 it was found that the present Articles of Association of the Company conflicted in certain respects with the jira- visions of that Ordinance, and ware therefore not only inaccurate! but misleading.

The only surprising feature of the Italian demand is that it is so peremptory.

It is understood that Italy favours the revision of the League constitution on three lines

SMALL POWERS.

CONTROL OF BANKING

R.F.C. BUYS LARGE INTEREST

ADMINISTRATION POLICY

New York, Dec. 5. In furtherance of President Roosevelt's plan to strengthen the capital structures of the banks, preparatory to credit ex- pansion for the benefit of in- (a) the curtailment of the of New York is selling $50,000,- dustry, the National City Bank rights of the smaller Powers to 000 worth of preferred stock to vote on problems with which they are only partially concern- the Reconstruction Finance Cor ed and which only partially porntion.

An additional effect of large (b) the almplication of League Government purchases of bank procedure, as it is considered stock is to give the President a that the protraction of discus-powerful lover in influencing bank- slons and the multiplications.ofing policy. cominittets make progress vir Some quarters believe that is the tually impossible, and

real purpose of the Administra (e) the liberation of the tion's plans for acquiring such League from the framework of lateeks, the object being to gain the Treaty of Verseilles and such control that pressure can be other post-war trestles which exercised to inslet that a large considered to make the credit expansion policy shall be

adopted by the banks,Router.

effect them,

Aro

In these circumstances, there- fore, a revision of the Company's Articles became necessary, and advantage was taken of this necessity.to have the whole of our Articles revised and brought up AUSTRIAN NAZIS TO to date. There are therefore a number of new, Articles which are not rendered necessary by the

LOSE PROPERTY new Ordinance, but which have been inserted or revised for the more convenient working and administration of the Company,

The alteration of any substanco. all fully indicated in the notice convening the meeting and (Continued on Page 13.)

As far as can be gathered from various disclosures made and official ment was to establish continuity of But it was a lovely moonlight communiques, the main achieve Railway, has expired, the Nanking them all good. One would have Soviet-Italian views, rather than Ministry of Railways is sending an supposed that the manufacture of any definite decisione. official to Canton to consult the the immenso number of flags and Canton authorities as to the steps

UNITY IN ACTION. It is learned that with the to be taken to start negotiations lanterns would at least have help vexatious burget puzzle practically with the British authoritica for ed to fill the pockets of tailors and Signor Gayda, who is commonly! solved the Foreign Minister, Mr. the conclusion of a new contract.

lantern-makers, but rumour has regarded as the mouthpiece of Koki Hirota, has started" che] The Nanking Ministry of Rail- that these workmen have been Signor Mussolini, writing in there machinery rolling for a series of ways has drawn up a draft

encouraged to do the work free as Giornale D'Italia, says: "Both coun con- "peace" conferences

thoir tries love a clear situation, concrete with the tract which is intended for dis-sign, no doubt, United States and British Govern-cusalon with the British authori patriotism to a country that does facts and definite solutions, Neither

ities.-Central Noor.

not exist while the flags and will fall inóniversal collective lanterns have been sold at quite sction to concentrato policy on a high price, the proceeds going direct relations and solutions."

..well, it is whispered, to M. Litvinoff left for Berlin, ITALIAN WAR DEBT keep the wolf from the door of the where he will probably engage in

Police Commissioner.

ments.

The conferences will be hold as a prelude to the second World Disarmament Conference to be held in Washington in 1936.

Proparations were started to- day to invite high officials of Great

Britain and the United States to Token Payment to be

individual conferences at a date; to be decided very soon.

ITALIAN PLANE IN FLAMES

ATLANTIC FLIER LOSES

HIS LIFE

_

Rome, Dec. 4.

Made

to

of

CHIANG KAI-SHEK HATE. Every day during the past week the students have had to go out to do "propaganda" work, but this

conversations with Baron von Nourath; the Reich Minister: for Foreign Affairs, at 8,45 p.m.

VATICAN DISAPPOINTED. has been largely a mockery, part- can disappointed with his visit.

He went away. leaving the Vati- ly because the students are not a

M. Litvinoff denied that he had interested in the business, part- been in contact with the Vatican, because they get a bit tired of which means that the feelers

(Continued on Page D.)

Rome, Dec. 5... The Fascist Grand Council to-bit day agreed to make a war debtly, payment of a million dollars to the. United States, na proof of good- will and in anticipation of a final Bottlement.-Reuter.

WEATHER TO IMPROVE The anticyclone has attained

Intensity. It

A naval aeroplane, belonging to considerable

in

the aircraft-carrier Miraglia, fell centred over South Manchuria and In flames into the sea off Spezia covers the whole of China and yesterday.

Japan. Local forecast: N. E. The plot, Major Fornelli, and winds, fresh; cloudy with light his two passengers were drowned. rain, improving later,

One of the passengers was a mem- *

ber of the band which accompanied

A variety concert is to be presented

ARCHAEOLOGIST DEAD

DEATH OF MR. RUSSELL FORBES

(Our Own Correspondent)... (Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Me" gas Ordinanas, 1881. Reeseed Desember

London, Dec. 6, The death has occurred in Rome known archaeologist.

6.1.4.

thrown out, did not encourage the

Vatican to further steps wards reconciliation.

Any · achlovement. to

this

secme as far off as over.

AMERICAN "CONCESSION".

SIR FREDERICK CLAYTON

PASSES AWAY

Saw Four Campaigns in Army Career

(Our Own Correspondent).

(lis Telegraph. Copyright; Telegraphia kan, ague Ordinames, 1881. lieceirad December

London, Dec. 6.

announced of

end

Tho. donth to

com-

Vienna, Dec. 4. Following the declaration in June of the illegality of the Nazi party, the police have now issued a munique, declaring that the entire property of the Nazi party throughout Austria. will be confiscated. Reuter.

BRIG.-GEN. MILLER DEAD

Distinction in Great War

(Our Own Correspondent).

··~(By Talegraph. Copyright. Talosrankie Mon | sages Ordinanet, - 1716, Foudteed Desember

London, Des.. 0

League an Institution for the The doath has occurred of prosorvation of the gains of the Brigadier General Alfred Douglas victor nations, under. the do-Miller, C.B.E, D.8.0, Sheria of mination of Britain and France, the County of Oxford and former Oxfordshire It la not expected, however, that Chairman of the any further action will follow in County Council. the near future.—Router.

- Ho. entered the Army in 1885) and from 1002 to 1905 D.A.A.G. North-Eastern District,

·JAPAN'S RISE IN while from 1907 to 1911 he was

COTTON FIELD

Lieut-Gen. Sir Frederick Clayton Large Sums Spent in Field Marshal Lord French) In

tho

British Machinery

In command of the Royal Scots |Greys, cheater pearl bule a disaster Su Ho served' as chief staff officer: to General Sir John French: (látor,

the South African War, and in the European War he won din, tinction. He was for a time, Master of the South Oxfordshire Hounds.

K.C.B., K.C.M.G., at the age of 78 Mr. Farley, the American Post-Sir Frederick entered the Army

years. master-General, who accompanied

In 1867, and served in the Bechu. M. Livinol to Rome for nothing, analand Expedition 1884-85, the During the twelve years from

London, Dec. 6. denies that fió néted as the Vatican's Intermediary, but there is no doubt South

Ashanti Expedition 1895, the

African War and

1921 to 1082 inclusive, the declar that the Vatican looked to him to

European War. He was in charge textile machinery and parts for and the Japanese leased territo ed value of domestle exports of machinery. consigned to Form explain the alleged Sovlet religious concession to America..

of administration in South Africa

textile machinery from the United in China, the President from 1911 to 1914,

In the Great War, he was men- 14,382,000, stated Mr. Hanciman He mentioned that British

Kingdom to Japan aggregated Board of Trade explained." tioned in despatches and awarded

to-day of the Grand Cordon of the Sacred The figure included textile valued at 614,550,000

za đuring in the raamesser:

·Treasure by Japatti -

It is believed that the Vatican was profoundly disappointed by the explanation given and considered İstantiai--Router.

Air Marshal Balbo on his light at the European Y.M.C.A. Kowloot, of Mr. Russell Forbes, the wall- the "dotéession” to be quito-insub.many decorations, including that in reply to a Commons question | përta of other types of mach

from Italy to the United States and to-night at 9 p.m. by the Invicts back.---Reuter,

Concert Party from II.M.8. Kont.

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