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四拜路 號六月四英港香 THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1934.

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AMERICAN SUSPICIONS OF JAPANESE MOTIVES

INJUNCTION

SOUGHT

LIEN ON WHITE STAR ASSETS

ATTEMPT TO PREVENT

· CUNARD MERGER

(Spacial to Telegraph")

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April

London, Apr. 25, The Chancery Division of the High Court to-day reserved judg- ment in the case brought with the object of preventing the merger of the White Star and Cunard lines, which renders pas- sible the completion of the new giant Cunarder at Clydebank.

The application made by the In- ternational Morcantile Marine wus. for an injunction to restrain the White Star Line from entering the i merger with the Cunard Company, Many famous counsel appeared in both sides..

The plaintiff contended that the merger agreement was nltra viven as it was substantially a sale of the company's assets, over which the plaintiff had a prior lin security for the sum of £2.500.000, being the balance of the purchase money for the White Star Line, the

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

in Jerusalem which is in danger of collapse.

BRITAIN TO, SAVE CHURCH

Historic Building in Jerusalem

London. Apr. 25. The Colonial Secretary,

Commons in reply to a request for a further state- ment as to the steps that would be taken to prevent the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem fali- ing into ruin, said that the méasures now in hand would profect the whole of the fabric.-British Wire- less.

total price of which was $7.000.- OPEN GOLF

000.- Reuler Special.

TIENTSIN RAID ALLEGATIONS

PLOT TO OVERTHROW "CHINESE" REGIME"

(Spacial to "Telegraph")

Tientsin, April 26,

It is officially announced. that as a result of a series of raida carried out this week in the Chinese eity and the French Concussion, on

closed.

SURPRISES

ROOSEVELT-HULL KING AND QUEEN OF $5,000,000

CONFERENCE

DIPLOMATIC PROCESSION TO STATE DEPARTMENT

EXPLANATIONS "CUT

LITTLE ICE”

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH")

By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic. Messages Ordinance, 1894. Řecrived, April 26, 8.30 (an)

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WASHINGTON, APRIL 25. Japan's declaration of policy towards China and the sub- sequent "explanations" have hardened public feeling in the United States to a remarkable extent. There is no disposition to believe any of the statements- seeming to modify the challenging nature of the original pronouncement. -

Some circles suspect that Japan made the "Hands Off!"

statement to coincide to the movement of the United States fleet to the Atlantic and draw atten- tion to the fact that Japan invaded Manchuria two days after the reports of unrest in the British Navy off Scotland in 1931,

SIAM

To Be Guests At Windsor Castle

London, Apr. 25.

The King and Queen of Siam have arrived in Lon- don. They will be the guests at Windsor Castle of the King and

Queen to-morrow-Reuter. ·

SOBER ADVICE TO JAPAN

ARROGANCE OF THE SHOGUNS

SUIT

N.Y. STOCKBROKER'S

CLAIM

CHARGE AGAINST MR. WHITNEY

New York, Apr. 25.

A five million dollars claim for damage has been filed against Mr. Richard Whitney, the President of the New York Stock Exchange,

The plaintiff In the case is Mr. Joseph D. Frankei, a former mem. ber of the Exchange, who alleges

that he was expelled from member- ship' in May last when Mr. J. F. Morgan was testifying before the Senate Commission of Enquiry into the dealings of the firm of Morgan.

Mr. Frankel alleges that his ox-

OUT OF PLACE pulsion from the Stock Exchange

RIGHTS OF CHINA AND POWERS

London, Apr. 25. The feeling that Japan should not be condemned without a hearing but that Tokyo should contribute to pacification of feelings is ex-

It was disclosed at the White House that President Roosevelt proposes to confer with Mr Cordell Hull, the Secretary of State, this afterzion, on Japanese and other international matters, following long talks between Mr. Hull and foreign Ambassadors.— pressed by The Times. -United Press.

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AN ASIA FOR THE JAPANESE

EX-HOLDERS

COUP DE GRACE

OPPENHEIMER- BEATS BOURN

(Special to "Telegraph")

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London, Apr. 25. reactionary elements, a plen aiting! Several surprises occurred at the creation of a new politient to-day in the English Close party in North China with the sun-Amateur Golf Championship port of Manchukun has been dis-at Formby, where the com- petition was completed to The new political party is, it is the third round stage. alleged, called the Haing Hon Hol. with the overthrow of the Chinese The British Amateur champion, regime in North China as the the Hon. Michael Scott, and the ullimate objective.

former Oxford Blue, P. H. Oppen- heimer, the South African, were among those who qualified for the fourth round.

The organisers of the so-called Hsing Hua Hul have apparently been active to seek to induce retir-

ed Chimese politicians to parti-

cipate in the formation party.

7. Woolan, the holder of the title,

was beaten after a keen tussle with of the Leonard Crawley, former holder, who won on the seventeenth green, The Hope Provincial Govern-two and une. ment is taking special mensures to check their activities.

Lister Hartley, a member of the British Walker Cup team last year, Documents seized by the-pallet was among those eliminated. He show that the reactionary political was defonted by Stanley Lunt, the party has a programme, which is well-known Mossley player. Lunt called "Three Peoples' Principles." played excellent golf and won by a

Central NewB

margin of four and three.

THE CONFLICT OF STATEMENTS

SIR JOHN SIMON'S COMMENT

The biggest surprise of the day, however, was the defeat of T. A.

Bourn, the 1930 champion. who went under to Oppenheimer by four and three. The Hon. Michaol Scott beat Brett by four and three. -Renter Special.”

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Part Two of Tanaka “Memorial

Geneva, April 26.

The Chinese Minister in Berne, Dr. Hoo, receiving, international journalists to-day, said that Japan was, in enunciating her new China Polley, really carrying out Part Two of the Tanaka Memorial.

She was not, he declared, seek

ng an Asia for the Astatics, but

Jan Asin for the Japanese,

That was a very different thing from a Monroe Doctrine for Asin. -Router,

SOVIET, ON TOKYO MOTIVES

Suspicious Of United Front Against Her

Moscow, April 25. The Soviet secs in the Japanese warning to the world at large the certainty of sharpened tension in the relations between Japan and the United States as the con- sequence of the dominance of the Military Clique in Japan.

The newspapers consider that

ACTIVITY. IN WASHINGTON

Stream Of Envoys To State Departmenf

was effected in order to counter- uct publicity unfavourable to the Stock Exchange.

He also claims that he was, ex- pelled because he la of Jowlshi nationality, and that the success of his Wall Street operations had been distasteful to other mem-

bers of the Exchange-Reater.

SAAR PLEBISCITE PLANS

Major H. St. G. Thuyts, M.C., and his bride (formerly Miss Peggy after their wedding yesterday after Hornell) leaving St. John's Cathedral

noon.. (Photo: Mes Cheung).

SPEED-UP IN U.S. NAVY BUILDING

CONTEMPLATED BY PRESIDENT

Washington, April 25. The trend of events in world affairs seems likely to stimulate American naval building activity.

The political and economic im- QUESTION IN HOUSE bringing the fleet up to full

portance to Japan of her relations with China and the needs of her geographical position are univer- sally recognised, says The Times, In leading article to-day.

OF COMMONS

The huge programme for Treaty strength may be pushed on even more rapidly.

London, April 25. On the subject of the arrange- than was originally pro- ments for the Suar Plebiscite, Sir These considerations entitle her John Simon, in the Commons to

posed.

It was learned to-day that the national conference on Chin Council in January to report to thinks fit in order to bring the to a foremost place in any inter day, said a committee of three authority of

was appointed by the League baval-construction whenever ha Congress to start affairs, but they do not justify a claim to a monopoly of inducace. the Council at its forthcoming United

the

Washington, April 25.

States Navy up to the session on the problem raised by officials of the State Department claim with arrogance recalling the dations as to their execution.

Important consultations between statement seemed to

It is because the recent Japanese the provisions of the Treaty of Treaty limits within the shortest.

make this Versailles and to make recommen- Prosident

possible time, will be asked by and all countries with interests indays of the

when he the Far East took place to-day, in "Closed Empire," that they camed far to study any suggestions as tion Bill. Shoguns and

sends his Met

on the forth- The Committee was, in particu-coming Supplementary Appropria connection with Japan's China auch widespread aneasiness.

The Italian Ambassador visited The Japanese Government seem the State Department, and that their spokesman has aroused. now to wish to ally the anxietics the Far East situation was the afficial communique revealed that topic of discussion.

pronouncement.

during the period of the Plebiscite than U. S. $1,500,000,000, The Pre- regarded the maintenance of order. This bill totals a little Iras

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the Saar Government Commissioni, many more than the hundred new. that might be submitted to it by sident is not yet decided how. It would obviously be premature to warships authorised by Congress. CO-OPERATION URGED.

express any view until the report will be built this time, “but he Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese

had been received and considered. wants, the power to use propor Surely they can. best achieve-British Wireless. Minister, also saw Mr. Cordell full and other State Department

tion of the money for this this end and obtain a heuring for

purpose--Renter.. officials, the nature of the dis-their views on China affairs by eussion remaihing undisclosed. co-operation rather than friction The Dutch Minister, who alse with other civilised nations which,

BLUE FUNNEL visited the State Department. Mr. Saito (in Washington), have PIRACY ALARM notwithstanding the assertions of denied any connection with the| Far East situation as far as the Chinese affairs and are actuat still П fow experia in Netherlands were concerned.

The French Ambassador, whoed by discussed the general situation.pendence of the Chinese republic. also called, is understood to have torial considerations in desiring. AJAX FAILURE TO the progress, stability and inde

Renter

EXPERT ADVICE TO CHINA

Sir Arthur Salter's Statement

· London, Apr. 26.

more

than mn

JAPANESE POLICY,

STOP PRESS

Svale Inquiry Finding

Inter-bank business in the Hong- kong døllar vas very much weakor. however, remained unchanged. this afternoon. The official rate,

ANSWER CALLS

The muster of the ship was held Fears that the Blue Funnel blameworthy for setting a course. liner Ajax was in the hands of too close to Breakwater Rock, and It is premature, continues The pirates were held by the naval the Second Officer was also held at Times, to condemn the Japanese authorities on Tuesday night when fault. The Chief Officer was policy towards China unheard.

H.M.S. Suffolk reported that she exonerated from all binme.. There can be no doubt that the had been unable to establish com- Japanese Government is genuinely munication with the vessel off disturbed by the instability of the Breaker Point, governments of China, but the altuation in China has recently im- locally communication was made On the receipt of the report proved, the Hands Off China!” declara---Complete denial that the recent

with all othor ships in the vicinity tion was made for two reasons, visits to China of European econo. TOKYO IDEA RIDUCULED. of Breaker Point und nogativa dirst, as an attempt to break up mie experts could be regarded as

pante stations were manned. The the negotiations between. China having any anti-Japanese signi

The Times ridicules the Jap-fears were allayed, however, at and a group of international ficance was given to a representa anose idea that the Chinese armies about 2 m. yesterday morning bankers at present in Nanking, tive of the farming Past by Sirate a danger or that American when the Afax replied to signals, which the Japanese militiarist Arthur Salter.

policy is inspired by a desire to in stating that there was nothing He declared that neither he nor cite Russia and China to war amiss. She later arrived in Hong- by the United States and European M. Monnet, as far as he was aware, against Japan.

kong and left yesterday for London. Powers to create a united front had made any proposal Intended to It emphasises the pacific polley of resistance to Tokyo's Pan-exclude or to prejudice the oqual of Britain, where there is every [Asiatic policy.

association of Japan in any inter-desire to remain on the beat of national cooperation.

forms with an old ally and to assist: Exclusive or privileged position in the growth of peace and order in The second reason adduced is was, of course, quite another mat- China. that Tokyo is trying to force Non-

NO FINALITY.

tively low over S. W. China and to efficiency, the 1934 Minx 12 king to discontinue negotiations. with American Intorosts concern

the north-east of Hokkaido. Local more than over the roomlest; Actually they had only explored The general limitation of the forecast:-East and 3.E. winds, most handsome, and most frell- ingaviation construction consultation.

and possibilities. They had not yet trade in arms with China can only moderate; cloudy, with fog,, mistable car at its price.

reached the stage ofthor of a loan be secured by the collective action or occasional rain. The Soviet itsolf naturally looks roheme or of any specific scheme of the Powers and It is not likely nakancs at military dominance in of International cooperation. to be furthered by declarations It was difficult to any which A state of alarm, which fa only Japan because of the Clique's A further report by Sir Arthur that fail to take into account the Allegedly to avoid a caping from a ware authoritative. When Tokyo one degree lower than martial law, possible designs on Soviet terel Salter to the Chinese Government efforts of the Chinese auhorities to yesterday, justped from the second schoolmaster, Chân Shi-san, aged 11, had replied to the British com- has been proclaimed throughout tory. It is believed that this may which he understood would shortly reatore order in China or the great floor of the school at 277 Tairam St munication, it would be time to Spain following the resignation or reawaken tension between the bo pablished, would make clear the and legitimate interests of Britain Shamshuipe, and seriously injurei 'make a further statement the Lerroux Government-United two countries which has boon character of the advice which had and other nations which cannot be himself. Io was taken to the low- United Press.

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London, April 26. Declining to comment on the Sino-Japanese situation, Sir John Simon said that a number of Japanese declarations had been wo made by different "spokesmen."

OF ALARM to bo part of an affompt IN SPAIN

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