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FU WATA=Ť MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1933.

No. 14159.

日二初月一十

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$16.50 "PER ANNUM

DUNLOP

is the

SAFEST TYRE

REMARKABLE SCENES AT ABDUCTION HEARING

Charges Against Mr.

Mr. Ho Kwong and S

AFGHAN ASSASSIN

EXECUTED

No Delay After Passing.

of Sentence

Kabul, Dec. 17.

Abdul Khaliq, the assassin of Nadir Shah, and his accomplice, Mahmud, were 'executed

after soon

the

death sentence had been announced.Renter.

PEKING SUSPICION

RUSSO JAPANESE WAR PRELIMINARIES

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CHARHAR “RAID” RUMOURS

ROMANTIC FOOLISHNESS

MISS ALMA TO'S RUNAWAY TRIP TO SHANGHAI

COUNSEL EXPLAINS

The scores of spectators, most of them young and fashionably-dressed women, who thronged to the Central Magistracy this afternoon to hear the opening of the abduction case concerning Miss Alma To, daughter of Dr. Herbert To, were provided with an carly sensation when the charges against Mr. Ho Kwong and his son wera withdrawn.

Son Withdrawn

WHITEHALL FINDS YU CHI WRECKED

UNDER "EYES" OF LIGHTHOUSE

PASSENGERS AND CREW LAND

Picking up urgent S.0.S. signals

hours of this morning, H.MLS.

from n Chinese steamer in the early Whitehall speeded out of Foochow to the rescue to find the Yu Chi, beached in cove below Shroud Island Lighthouse.

carrying 147 passengers and crew,

The Yu Ghi was proceeding from

Shanghai to Foochow with a cargo

of olives and oranges, together with passengers and crew, when she

an bow on to the bench.

She immediately sent out dis- Whitehall left Foochow

The hearing was completely terminated in fifteen minutes, Thomas Lee, the principaitress signals for assistance and the defendant, being bound over in the sum of $500. "Romantic foolishness" was the description applied to the runaway episode:

Extraordinary scenes were witnessed. courtroom was packed to the doors and sion was refused to many.

Peking, Dec. 18. Rumours that the new Japanese invasion of Char

move har is the first move in hostilities threatening be- tween Japan and Soviet Russia have been circulating "NO VINDICTIVENESS” in Peking.

for the scene at 3.26,.m. The vessel gave

her poultion as Latitude 27.38 N, Longitude 121.02 E. about 80 miles to the N.E.for Foochow

The adrnised on the island and through hole

When the Whitehall arrived the passengers 'nul crew had been land-

BY DR. TO

guilty, on behalf of the other fondants.

forʼard water had risen to a height of fifteen fee in the hold,

foot hold

crew

The Whitellall is standing by un- til the arrival of a tug from Shanghal. The tug is expected Interviewed by Chinese press-Legal luminaries engaged in the

de-about noon to-morrow.

The Yu Chl is men to-day, however, Colonel case included: Mr. H. G. Sheldon,

stoot Shibayama, the Japanese military appearing for the complainant, Mr. Sheldon, addressing the

steamer of 1.280 tons gross, and is attache here, emphasised that the Dr. Herbert To; Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Bonch, said: In view of the plea the property of the Yu Ta Hong Co. present operations of the Kwang KC., for Thomas Lee, the first de-of guilty by the first defendant a Noitvegian-owned vessel, built in of Newchwang. She was formerly tung Army and Manchukuo troops fendant; Mr. M. K. Lo. for Mr. would like to apply for the charge 1001. under General Chang Hal-peng Ho Kwong and his son, Ernest Ilo, to bo withdrawn against the were directed solely against the charged with aiding and abetting second and third defendants. in and crew. bandits on the Johol border and the principal.-

-giving-my-reasons-for-so-doing, there was no ulterior motive be-

Mr. Jenkin, on behalf of Lee, I should like to state that the hind them.

pleaded guilty.

Colonel Shibayama announced) receipt of a telegram reporting suppression of the bandits in question, and said that consequent

Mr. Lo entered pleas of

iy the Japanese and Manchukuo COMMUNISTS IN

-troops would be withdrawn in a

few days.

RUMOUR DENIED. Donying the rumours that Japan has entered Charhar as the first move in a war with Russia, Colonel Shibayama sald that Sino-Japanese relations had grently improved in the past few months.. He hoped the present incident would not 'servo na a setback to the better understanding between the two, nations-Reuter.

VANGUARD

FUKIEN FIGHTING

REPORTED

HEAVY LOSSES

INFLICTED

No danger exists for passengers

not

charge is a charge of taking the NEW MANCHURIA girl under the age of twenty-one out of the possession of her father." That is the chargo against the first defendant,

Against the second, and third dofendants the charge is alding and abetting that taking.

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TARIFF

PLANNING TO BAR CHINESE GOODS

are

Tientsin, Dec. 18. Chinese business circles alarmed by a Mukden report that the Manchukuo authorities are preparing to put up a high tariff ported from Chiun Proper from wall against Chinese goods im-

next month.

Marques of Salisbury, Initiator of the House of Lorda Reform Bill.

FILIPINO POISON PANIC

FIVE DEAD: 176 GO TO HOSPITAL

REFORM OF HOUSE OF LORDS

CONTENTIOUS BILL TO BE INTRODUCED

A DRASTIC CUT IN MEMBERSHIP

London, Dec. 18. The House of Lords is to-morrow launching the most contentious issue raised in Parliamen tary circles for years-reviving an old feud, more or less-when Lord Salisbury introduces the Bill for the Roform of the House of Lords.

The first reading of the Bill is expected to be taken on the broad principle without going into details, in order to sound opinion.

It is understood, however, that Lord Salis bury will tentatively propose that the member- ship of the House of Lords be reduced from seven hundred to three hundred, in addition to the Royal Princes and the Law Lords, and some ecclesiastics.

CAVITE REGION SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS" -- WARNING

SMITTEN

Manila, Dec. 16. It fs believed that Lord Haxue The scientific and

onco again following the medical Salisbury's Bill makes provision pubiication of a statement by Bir world of Manila finds itself whereby the House is empowered Stafford Cripps, K.C. dealing with baffled as all its resources were to delay legislation pending the ap- the likely events it a Labour Party thrown into a study of the causes proval of the country.

majority in the House of Commons Bacoor, Cavite. of the yholesale poisoning in

found its Socialist policy resisted hy the House of Lords.

Throe more persons died while 100 others sought hospital trent- ment in Manila during the 24-hour period ending at midnight Friday. The town is panic- stricken,

on

The House of Lords, under the Salisbury Scheme, would he represented on a joint committee of both Houses for the certification of money * bills.

.

IF PEERS RESIST,

The first-task of a Sociallet Gov ernment, he declared, would be to pass in one day an Emergency This is one of the most con- Powers Bill enabling immediate action to be taken by Ministerial orders,

A total of five persons have died lentious issues in the Bill. Under while 176 others have so far re-the present system, the House, of ceived treatment at the Philippine Lords cannot interfere with money General Hospital, where all the bills in any way. poisoning victims were taken, There wore several more poisoning cases, in Bacoor who have been un able to come to Manila.

DEATH LIST.

GOVERNMENT WATCHES.

The House of Lords would either reject or delay the Bill unless guarantees as to the passage of such a Bill had been obtained as a cundition of taking office..

The Government, says Router, is expected to follow Very closely the

"If this is not so, then immediate trend of opinion ax Ministerial

application will have to be made circles are of the opinion that the to the Crown to resolve the con- The death list so for follows: Government should deal with the list by the creation of Peers....

reform of the House of Lords Should the Crown refuse, Lorenzo Kalinisan, 19, of bar-during the lifetime of the present would then be two alternative there rio Talabn.

Jose Kalinisan, 16; also of barrio Talabn.

Carlos Francisco, 48, of bar rlo Aniban,

Parliament.

Diega Gorospe, 47, of barrio COLONIAL PREFERENCE stitutional continuance in power

Раппрази.

Iines of action-first, immediate The matter became a front-rank resignation, throwing the re- sponsibility back upoa the capitalists; or, second, all uncon- with a total disregard of the Lords. "This lattor course would lead to an immediate conflict not only with the Crown and the Lords, but with the Judiciary, which

Benita Morales, 6-year old FOR PORTUGAL

daughter of Emilio Morales, of! barrio Niog

TRIP TO SHANGHAI, The charges arose out of a trip to Shanghai on the President MCA Kinley on October 24, made by Alma To and the first defendant, Thomas Lec. On that day these two sailed for Shanghai. On nr-

It is alleged that the Manchukuo rival of the ship at Shanghal, the ship was met there by relatives of authorities have designed a cus- Alma To who took charge of her toms policy for the complete bar- and sent her back to Hongkong.ing-out of Chinese goods within Shanghal, Dec. 18.

The affair, unfortunately,

a period of three years. They will CHINESE TROOPS WITHDRAW.

According to military observers these affairs do, attracted a good also make efforts to make Matt Kalgan, Dec, 18.

from Cheklang, the situation in deal of publicity, so much so that churia independent of tea supply Under orders of General Soong Northern Fukien is extremely to Dr. To it appeared, as also it from China Proper Central News, Cho-yuan, Governor of Charhar, serious though major Aghting is will appear to your Worship, that General Iu Kwei-tang's troops have not expected until a week or so, the matter had to be fully invest!-

houlth physicians, headed by Dr. withdrawn to

War preparations are proceed-ated. Chochen. Bad Tushinkow in order to avold ag- Government troops are strengthen

ing at the front. The Central

Eugenio Hornando, chief of the di-i 'SEPARATE CABINS.

The anticyclone remains station-vision of opidemiology, made gravating the situation pendinging their defence works. subsequent negotiations.

The affair, sir, was investigated the Yangtse Valley. The depres at the scene of the polsoning. ary, pressure being highest over thorough investigation of the case The fact that the defeated and the facts emerging from in-sion has moved to the north-east After several hours of investiga An u result of a brief exchange reds" in Kiangsi have moved to vestigations wore that these two of Hokkaido. Local forecast: N.E. Llon, they left the place, unable to of tire when the Manchukuo- Japanese detachments Invaded the Fuklen border districts and young people went off together in winds, moderata; fine,

(Continued ́on Page 0.) Haifengchu, a Chinese Harrison aro co-operating with the rebels the ship. commander, Chang Chun Chi, was is said to have been established. wounded and has been taken to It is alleged that they are forming a vanguard for the rebels and will Kalgan for treatment.

Some observers believe the pre-probably be the first to come to ent Japanese military movement clash with the Central Government may have ulterior purposes, in troops. Contrai News,

pite of Colonel Shibayama's ns-

y uranets, as no bandit activity basi

con evident in the affected dis- ricts. Central News.

PEKING AND YOUNG MARSHAL

ot Expected to Return

to North China

HEAVY FIGHTING.

Shanghai, Dec. 17.

It is learned here that the Com-

During that time, in the ship, cabins. they occupied separate There was, and is, and can novor be any suggestion of any impropor conduct or any improprietry be- tween them. I have atated that when the couple arrived in Shang- hai, the girl was met by her rela- tives and sent back to her family here,

FINE WEATHER

A delegation of six bureau of Important Government would then refuse to recognise the

POLICE CHARGE MOB IN LONDON

2

Decree Issued

Lisbon, Dec. 18.

ference has been granted by a decree reducing the tariffs on tea and rice imported from Portugal's colonies by seventy per cent, and other goods by sixty por cont.

Sugar and tobacco are not

A large slice of Colonial Pre-

affected,

Acts of the House of Commons unconfirmed by the House of Lords and the Crown."

.

"Such a conflict would throw the country into confusion and would almost certainly result in an uprising of the capitalisie which would have to be quelled " by force."

GOVERNMENT OF FORCE. Sir Stafford also discusses the The tariff on foreign tea has possibility, of the Bocialist Govern boon increased by ten per cent.ment resigning and the other

day parties, being unprepared to take: simultaneously. A

office. A stop gap ministry, he de-

dro

All Stato establishments. compelled to use a number of claros, might then be found which Colonial products like tea and would rely upon the armed forces.

of the Crown...

muntats on the Chokiang-Klangs. These facts, my learned friend COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATION NEAR coffer excusively--Résiter.

border are !10 1+ wearing the Mr. Jenkin, says ho fully uniforms of Fukion troopa, The borates on behalf of the first do-

|Fukien Government has already fendunt.

sent à large quantity of salt, am-

| munition and potroleum to Klang- |-

al to supply the Rods,

FOOLISH YOUNG WOMAN,

That being so as no other On Oct. 11, à dotachment of sorious accusation against this Communists flying the Fukien fag, young woman than of beluga attacked Kwadyu in an attempt to foolish young woman, and that as cut the Kinngs-Chakiangcom-it ning appeared from the facts munications, but were repulsed by stated in this Court, Dr. To says the Government forces with heavy that the sole object of his “fn« casualties Reuter, g

stituting those proceedings, Peking, Doc. 17.

daughters The news of the return of China after his return from the clearing up of his daug Marshal Chang. Hench-lang to abroad, but will live either in. Therefore, he is fully satisfied, China has not aroused any special Shanghai or Kuling. It is further and with your Worship'4" "For- Interest in North China,

ballevad, that his return is not mission, I now, on his behalf, and It is believed that the Young connected with the present polls ho does not intend to take any Marshal will not come to North tical, situation--Reuter.

· (Continued on Page 9.)

GERMAN EMBASSY

London, Dec. 17.

Two hundred. Communists, including numerous women and girls, broke through a police cordon, near the Gorman Embassy to-day, when the demonstrator were holding procession protesting against the Reichstar fire trial.

After their ranks had been broken, the polico rallied and charged the crowd with their batons, scattering the

Reds after a brief scuffle.

Later one of the demonstrators was permitted to presenti a petition to the Embassy demanding the release of the accused-Router.

"AMERICAN MOTOR CAR CODE

MANUFACTURERS. ASK FOR EXTENSION

- Itatber" than allow the latter alternative, ha nuggests that it would be boiter for the Socialist Government to make, jinult tame porarily into, na dfotalörelilp until the matter could ggajn be put to the test at the polls, wate This conatitutional orialu," he ponolider, "will" "thje mault elthe in the capitaliste giving way to/ Washington, Das, 17. The automobile Industry leaders will of the people, expressed enforced constitutionally, gr posted Nations In Capital at or Boginiai dustrial Recovery Administration hip relying for a powe to extend the Automobile Code. forge-alone, until September 1984,

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"It will be granted,'' sald Gon, “"floch, n dietsiny Hugh Johnson, referring to the Almosi i inovfishly/ request-fleuter.

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