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INO VADA=+AF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1933. 日三十月~
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DUNLOP Fort
TYRE
Al feature of distinction and a factor of safety
DUNLOP
FORT
SOVIET PREPARED FOR WAR IN THE FAR EAST
FAST UNTO
DEATH
NOULENS THREAT
IN NANKING
GAOL RELEASE DEMANDED
Nanking, Dec. 29,
Paul Noulens has begun a.}, ast "unto death" unless he. s unconditionally released from prison, where he and his wife are serving a life Mentence.
The Ministry of Justice and prison officials explained to
the
wo prisoners that their release Must be secured through the pre- er legal channels, but Noulens bfused to abandon his fast and insists that at least his wife be Feleased.
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In spite of attempts at per- unsion by the prison authorities, Ir. Noulens refuses to Inter- eno and even threatens 21 faxt unto death herself.
The Noulens were convicted of Communist activities some months
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MEDICAL ATTENTION.
The Central News Agency uds that Instructions for medical at- tention have been issued by the Ministry of Justice, which insints that Noulons should abandon the
and hunger strike
mako his representations for release by the proper legal procedure.
The Noulons have been in the First Gaol at Nanking for about
A year.
Cary Grant, the English film star,) Chaplin's leading lady, who are to and Miu Virginia. Cherrill, Charlie
be married shortly.. Photo was taken shortly after Miss Cherrill's arrival
⚫ in London.
GOLD SURRENDER ORDER
NEW STEP IN U.S. POLICY
JAPANESE UNDER SUSPICION
MILITARIST “NOW'S THE TIME" SCHOOL
MOLOTOV WARNING
MOSCOW, DEC. 28. THE MOST REACTIONARY ELEMENTS AMONG THE JAPANESE MILITARISTS, AWARE OF THEIR GROWING ISOLATION AND HORRI- FIED BY THE GIGANTIC AND RAPIDITY OF THE GROWTH OF THE U.S.S.R. ARE LOSING THEIR SELF-ASSURANCE AND ARE ASSERTING THAT "NOW IS THE MOST CONVENIENT TIME” FOR THE PURSUIT OF TERRITORIAL ADVANTAGES ON THE MAINLAND.
This was the burden of an important speech by M. Molotov, President of the Central Executive Committee of the U.S.S.R., on foreign affairs to-day.
M. Molotov added that the Soviet, therefore, has no right to ignore the danger of a war of aggression in the
Photo shows Mr. Victor Rothschild and his bride, Miss Barbara Hutchin- son, taken at Cambridge recently.
Far East and while Moscow will unwaveringly pursue ROTHSCHILD HEIR WEDS
a peaceful policy and seek an improvement in relations with Japan, the Soviet will simultaneously prepare against a possible attack, from which they could not at present consider themselves "secure.
ALL HOLDINGS TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS AS A BRAKE
BE GIVEN UP
Washington, Dec. 28.
M. Molotov cited as evidence of All gold in the United the Soviet Government's peaceful
NEW REVOLT IN States, no matter by whoni attitude, the offer made to Japan
held, has to be surrendered for the conclusion of a
CHARHAR
Liu Kwei-tang's Forces Moving West
Peking, Dec. 29. General Sang Tae-yuan, Military Governor of Charhar, has wired the Peking authorities reporting the latest movement of Liu Kwol- tung's troops.
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His main body, decording General Sung, is moving in westerly direction, while Liu Kwel- tang himself is staying at Yen- ehing, on the. Hopel "border- Central News.
THE ATTACK ON MRS. HUNTER
ACCUSED AGAIN REMANDED
Another remand of seven days was granted in the case arising but of the attack on Mra, H, J¦ Hunter on November 80 when it came up before Mr. Wynne-Jones n the Juvenile Court at the Kow- oon Magistracy this morning.
It was stated by Mr. T. Murphy. AS.P., that Mrs. Hunter was not at fit enough to attend Court to
vo evidence.
ARCTIC WAVE TRAGEDIES
HANY DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES
New York, Doc. 28. The Arctic conditions prevailing Troughout North America are king a severo toll of life, particu. rly from Maine to Montana. Bodios have boon found frozen
to the Treasury under a new. Urder issued to-day.
thoir
at-
brake on "the war-like inten- tions of Germany and Japan.". JAPANESE FEARS. He also declared that Japanese clements obviously feared the con- sequences of Soviet cooperation with the United States and China in the Far East,
Pact of Non-Aggression, an offer which was |rojecled by Japan, that consent to the sale to Japan of the Chinese It was issued by the acting Se-Enstern Railway, and
The United States recognition of eretary of the Treasury, Mr. Morgenthau, and supplements the tentive attitude to all business the Soviet Government was, he Order issued by President Roose-questions, for example, those con- said, the outstanding success of veit in August last, which purtial-cerning Japanese concessions in the year and he referred to M. ly lifted the gold embargo and re-
| Litvinoff's role in the negotiations in terms which evoked a romark- quired the owners of gold coin the Far East.
Nevertheless, said M. Molotov, [able manifestation of acclamation and builion certificates to flic a statement of their holdings within certain Japanese newspapers ant by the eight hundred delegates certain Japanese officials daily en-attending the session of the C.E.C. A penalty of ten thousand dol-gaged in ascribing aggressive in- |--Reuter. - lars was provided for non-dla-tentions to the Soviet.} closure.
a fortnight.
SHARP CONTRAST.
SURRENDER ORDERED, In volcing Moscow's suspicions CHIEF PRIZES IN
LOTTERY
The Morgenthau Order requires of Japan at the opening session of the surrender of all gold to the the C.E.C. a sharp contrast.between Treasury, except gold bullion held the improvement in the relations of under Federal licence, rare coins, the Soviet with Franco and unmelted scrap gold, or gold used Poland, with the threat contained TO-DAY'S DRAWING for Industrial purposes.
in the present altitudo of both Honceforth, no" Individual or Germany and Japan was drawn by IN SHANGHAJ - corporation except the Federal M. Molotov, the President of the Reserve Banks or the Reconstruc-|C.E.C.
Shanghai, Dec. 29. tion Finance Corporation will be
M. Molotov added that Russia's permitted to own gold exoceding relations with England were In the presence of a huge ex- the value of a hundred dollars.—satisfactory; despite the sharpen-cited crowd, the drawing of the Reuter.
ing relations at the time of the Third State Lottery began at the Metropolitan-Vickers affairs, and Canidrome this morning. | trade negotiations 'were now pro-
ceoding normally..
ANGLO-ESTHONIAN TRADE
HOPES OF EARLY AGREEMENT
London, Dec. 28. Negotiations between the Bri- tish and Esthonian Governments for a new trade agreement, which opened several weeks ago in Lon- don, will be resumed early in January.
The ground has been cleared by
a frank exchange of views, and
The Soviet Government spokes. man-asserted that the League of Nations had proved to be a
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
WITHDRAWN BY POLICE
Originally fixed for hearing this
It is hoped that agreement will afternoon, the case in which Wong be reached at an early date. Some Yam was charged with the man- of the Esthonian delegatos are slaughter of Cheng Pitchoung remaining in London and will, if was withdrawn by the police be necessary, be rejoined by others fore Mr. Hamilton in the Contrat
this morning. the
who have returned home for the Polleson, Dotactive- the streets of at least a dozen holiday sensen.British Wireless. Inspector Bald no evidence
Lion,
Thres workmen were killed on Sko Superior whon an ice-plough Anhed through, the Ice-Reuter,
Mr. E. 8. Cunningham, U.S. Consul
AIR SECRETARY'S TOUR
Chinese and foreign announcers broadcasted the results to fireside groups throughout the city.
The first big prize drawn was
one of the second prizes of $100,- 000 each, the lucky number being 138990.-Reutor.
Later.
IL DUCE INVITES SIR J. SIMON
To Meet in Rome On Thursday
London, Dec., 28. Signor Mussolini has in- vited Sir John Simon, who is spending the Christmas holi- day at Capri to visit Rome on Thursday, January 4, for a discussion on the out- standing problems of the European situation. • The invitation, with a New Year message of goodwill, was conveyed by Sir Eric Drum- mond, the British Ambassa- dor at Rome. British Wireless,
A
A CAMBRIDGE ROMANCE
DAUGHTER OF FAMOUS K.C.
London, Dec. 28. Mr. Victor Rothschild, the
BABY PRINCE NAMED
ANCIENT SHINTO CEREMONY
TOKYO RITUAL.
Tokyo, Dec. 29. Time-honoured customs and elaborate ritual, dating from remotest antiquity, marked this morning's cere- mony at which the Crown Prince, who was born on December 28, was named Tsugunomiya Akihito, Literally, "Princely Heir of Enlightened Benevolence."
While the ancient Shinto ritos ware boing performed within the Palace, the guns of warships ly ing In Tokyo Bay wore booming salutes, which: wero mingled with the roar of guna en land.
NATION CELEBRATES. The whole nation, says Router, Is celebrating the joyous and auspicious occasion.
The city la bellagred while' a monster lantern process01 has been planned for this evening, which will finally converge on the Palace. Public festivities arg being held all day.
Rites prascribed by centuries- old custom of the Imperial Court came into play almost na soon an the Emipro's most skilled phy-- sicians had finished the ministro- tions prescribed by modern science and turned the baby over to his nurses.
SWORD CEREMONY.' ' First came the ceremony of presenting to the newborn infant
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twenty-three-year-old mil-a sword, a gift from his Imperial lionaire, heir to Lord Roths father, a symbol of the life-force
of the new arrival, believed pot child and the enormous ent to ward off all evil. Rothschild fortune, was married to-day to Barbara, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. St. John Hutchinson.
The bride, who met her husband as a student at Cambridge, was received into the Jewish faith two
months ago.
The wedding was held at the family seat, Tring Park, Hertford-
This sword, which is to remain In close possession of the child- all his life, was carried Into the nursery by the imperial chamber- lain Admiral Suzuki, acting as the Emperor's messenger. It is a masterpiece of the master sword- amith of the empire, Sadakaten. Gassan, who forged it prayerfully in Osaka.
RIVAL TO shire owing to the desire of the in the life of the infant princo
THE RITZ
ADMIRAL ON NAVAL CANTEEN
NEW THEATRE OPENED
attend the coremony.
NAMING RITUAL. The next important ceremonies nonagenarian widow of the first were held to-day, the seventh day, Baron Rothschild, who is the when the baby received his name. bridegroom's grandmother, to This has been chosen by the learned men of the Imperial House- Baron Rothschild is the bachelor | hold; after consulting the lore of uncle of the bridegroom.
the ages. The two characters Mr. St. John Hutchinson, father chosen were written by the Em- of the bride, is the famous poror himself on 'a shoot of soft. barrister, now Recorder of Hast white paper and carried with Ings and her mother in almost pomp into the presence of the equally
unimpressed infant, authoress.
well-known
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an
Mr. Victor Rothschild is still Part of a big scheme costing a student at Cambridge University $1,750,000, the new Naval Can--Reuter and Special teen Theatre was opened last
by night
His Excellency |Admiral Sir. Frederic Dreyer,
K.C.B., C.B.E., who described it $144,000,009 LEFT OUT
OF $3,000,000,000
as being better than the canteen theatres of any other naval port. that Admiral Droyer stated when the now canteen building is opened in February, there would still bo a debt of $180,000. The first prize of $500,000 in the He expressed the view that the China State Lottery was drawn at men of the Navy would be glaði 11.40 am. The lucky number is to change over from the present 313817--Router,
The other second prize waa drawn by No. 68244.-Reuter.
FLIGHT RECORD
CLAIMED
WOMEN. STILL UP AFTER 8 DAYS
Miami, Doo, 28.
dark and dingy building to one which, as for an he could Do would more nearly resembla, the Ritz Hotel. N
ADMIRAL'S SPEECH.
Public Works Bill in United States
At this time tho baby is also given his ceremonial bath, a rita so ancient that the most learned of the court historians cannot tell its origine.
REPORT TO ANCESTORS, At the conclusion of these core- monies high priests of the sanctuaries within the palace go before the shfines to report the birth and naming of the prince to his ancestors and deities of the -Imperial family. These sanc- tuaries are the Korelden, in which
13 enshrined the spirits or SHILA the 129 Mikados who have relened" before Hirohito the Shinden, Washington. Doc. 28 where are worshipped the "eighty. The Publle Works Administra- myriad" deitfon of the Shinto for pantheon, and the Kashikodokoro, tion has alloted $84,000,000 federal and non-federal projects, or licly of Holles, in which is treasured the sacred _mirror, thus reducing to 8144,000,000. the amount
from the symbol of tho soul of the Sun remaining
Goddons Amatornau-o-mi · Kami, Family and the Japanese race.
Still later. Imparia! monsongora: will go down to the Grand Shrines of the Bun Goddons nt Inb," 2250; milos southwest of Tokyo, con ceived to be the dwelling pinas. of this greatest of the Japanoso
In opening the building. Ad- original $3,000,000,000. fund-Ro divine ancestress of the Imporial
miral_Drovor said: "On my way for..
to a Ball at Governmont Xlouse, I (Contínued on Page 11.).
MORE RAINTI
THE OLD YEAR
OBSERVATORY TO SIGNAL END
| daitlés, to report to her the árrivél. of the princeling who te exported to become the 126th sovereign of hor lino
A world's ofuelling endurance was being offered, and he applied fight record is vinimed to have A weak anticyclone. Is contrad The Royal Observatory reportaj for withdrawal of the charge.
been broken by Miss Helen Rickey to the north of Shantung. The Defendant, was discharged, London, Dec, 28. The case was a sequel to the and Mina-Frances Marsalis, who depression has moved into the Lord Londonderry, Secretary of fathi fight at the Yim Shing ton-aro still aloft after eight days. Pacifc to the cast of Japan. It is notified that the time signal State for Air, rouched Khartum house of 20 Dee Vooux Rend Woat, four hours and five minutes. Another depression is inglasted given by means of lights at D p.m. to-day, by air from Wadi Halla. on December 10 last. Cheung was
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about, 150 miles south of Hong- from the Royal Observatory will [...~: In the course of his 16,000-mile assaulted by two fokin and sub-
Mr. de Ranganatha Rao, Trade kong. It will probably move west bu repeated at midnight on the Commisioner in London for the air tour he will inter proceed to soquently died. The alleged Mr. Peter Grant, A.S.P., returned ward. Local forecast: Fant 31st of December, the tormination Mysore Government, arrived - bern from Home leave on board the P. & 0. winds, rooderate; cloudy generally, of the programme signifying the rom: Manila: by the *r*. President 1.5. Corfu yesterday,
Iprobably some rain,
ond of the your 1989,
Hoover, accompanied by jkla wEGU
ineral; In Shanghai, arrived hero in Manila by tho aa. President dover, accompanied by his wife,
by are on their way back to Shang-Trans-Jordan, Iraq and India assailants disappeared, but Wong
after a hollday.
British Wireless..
Nom was later caught.
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