1934-12-19 — Page 15

THE FIXTURES AND

THE TILING

WILL NOT COST ANY MORE FROM WARRENS'-BUT YOU WILL BE SATISFIED.

C. E. WARREN, & ̧CO., LTD.

China Building:

Tel, 20269.

Hanakoek Bylan

Karkkending Pust, Reid, /HaiTimogyo-14, 1-Phigkong

FINAL EDITION

Court

Hongkong Telegraph.

RELIABILITY.

LONG MILEAGE. SAFETY...

DUNLOP

The World's Best Tyres

No. 14474

FUN withstAIL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1934. A

SINGLE COP? 10 CENTS $46.00 PER ANNUM

FRENCH GESTURE

TO GERMANY

FOLLOWING POLICY OF PEACE

EASTERN EUROPE PACT LAVAL'S OBJECTIVE

(By Telepraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Recaived, Dee, 19, 8 a.m.).

Paris, Dec. 18.

The French Foreign Minister, M. Laval, revealed the text of the Franco-Soviet protocol furthering the interests of the Eastern Locarno Pact plan, during the Senate debate on the Foreign Ministry's appropriations to-day.

M. Laval reinvited Germany to collaborate in a collective pact "wherein she will be assured of obtaining the same guarantees which she accords to others."

"France follows a policy of peace, directed against nobody and excluding nobody," said the Foreign

Minister.

"France," he continued, "will do j nothing to justify the German bellef that France practises policy of isolation againat

a

JAPAN TO

Germany."Untled Preas, ABROGATE

PEACE GUARANTEE

A Franco-German rapproche- TREATY

An

mont within the international) framework of An Eastern European pack would effective guarantee of peace, de- clared M. Laval, French Foreign Minister, during his speech in the Scnate to-day.

If Germany art in 2 manner which would make possible call faboration, a great step would be) made towards the necessary re- conciliation of the two peoples, les said.

TOKYO CABINET

ACTION

FRANCE'S ATTITUDE

Tokyo, Dec. 19.

7

Lieu, S. E. C. Walker, of the 1st. Battalion 8th. Punjab Regiment, leaving St. Andrew's Church, Kowloos;

yesterday, with his bride, formerly Miss Marjorie Elisabeth Wilkinson. (Photo: Mie Cheung).

Silver Fall

Explained By Wall Street

U.S. WITHDRAWING SUPPORT

WILL CHINA DEVALUE?

New York, Dec. 18..

The fall in silver prices is com- enmmented upon by the Wall Street Journal, which, reporting on to- day's stock market conditions, says:

Germany world shortly he In the presence of the Em- rainvited to participate in an peror, the Privy Council plenary Rastern-Baropean Pact and her session- to-day-uunnimously uptured by the decifue la silver min

pressure, due to the declining of

ment and solidarily, be said.

NEEDS ITALY'S AID

rogate the Washington Treaty.

YUGO-SLAV Communist

CABINET

RESIGNS

NATION FACES

CRISIS

MILITARISTS MAY-RULE

(Special to "Telegraph”),

Campaign

In America

PLAN TO INCITE MUTINY

PRETTY WOMEN AS TOOLS

(Special to "Telegraph")

(lly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Moo sages Ordinance. 1814. Recuted, December 79, 930 m.)

Washington, Dec. 18.

DRAMATICRESCUE IN MID-OCEAN

GIANT LINERS REACH WRECK IN TIME

.

OIL SOOTHES SEA WHILE CREW IS TAKEN OFF

New York, Dec. 18.

The crew of sixteen of the Norwegian lumber carrier Sisto, a tiny, storm-battered hulk in mid- Atlantic, was successfully removed to the American, liner, New York to-night.

With one feeble light burning, the Sisto was abandoned, in a sinking condition, and her weary crew slept between warm blankets aboard a luxury liner while the lumber carrier sank lower and lower under the weight of pounding seas.

The Sisto had been in distress for 24 hours, her rudder and bridge carried away and her boats gone,

KEEPING ARMS OUT OF ENGLAND

NO USE FOR GANGSTER. GUN

COMMITTEE'S REPORT

(Special to "Telegraph")

fly Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mes- adges dinner, 1884. Received, December

When the British steamer Mobilo arrived her crew signalled that they wished to be taken off immediately. The Mobiloil pumped oil to amooth the turbulent sea and make the way casier for rescue craft. The Mabiloi), was first” on. the Reene.

were

Meanwhile, huge luxury liners racing through the storm towards the small freighter. When they arrived the work of rescue commenced...

Under the searchlights' of the German Iner Europa and the Aurania, while great streams of oil were pumped towards the Sisto, a lifeboat from the liner New York was despatched to attempt the last difficult task of the rescue. All the members of the freighter's crew were taken aboard.without mishap.

-Reuter.

ily Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphte Man enges Ordinance, 1908. „Receive), Droumber 1...J

Belgrade, Dec. 18. The Yugo-Slavian Government

EARLIER REPORTS Stocks were irregular and fen-has resigned.

19. 130 mm.) Brigadier-General Alfred T. The Ministry's decision was Smith, head of the U. S. Army

-----London,--Dec-18.- reply would be a test of her senti-proved Japan's decision to ab- Ing Issues, without particular reached at 8 o'clock last night Intelligence Branch, told the facture and export of "aub Total prohibition of manu-

New York, Dec. 18.

The presentation of the formal silver here, in Montreal and in and conveyed to the Regency by House of Representatives Com- niachine guns,"

Seven vessels, belonging to three the President of the Council, mittee of Inquiry Into

or "Tommy-nations, answered the distress M. Laval dwell upon the need notification to the State Depart- London on account of the reported M. Nikola Uzunovic.

the guhs," favourite weapon of the calls of the small Norwegian for Franco-Italian co-operation is ment at Washington, D.C.. is withdrawal of official American

The Cabinet crisis in one of the influence in America to-day that mended by the Firearms

growth of Nazi and Communist American gangster, is recom- lumber carrier, s. Sisto, which He then read the text of the until after Christmas.-Reuter, owing to heavy speculative offer most important in Yogo-Slavia's the Communists had unsuccess-mittee established by the Home listing indly, and belog swept by Com- oported herself rudderless and reported to have been postponed bids from the London silver markel

ings,

as well as rumours that history and will decide whether a

examine China may devalue her silver civilian Government or the army fully attempted to weaken the office to NOTIFICATION DELAYED

army's and navy's morale. dollar, which is, however, semi-generals shall rule the country.

relating to definition The crisis was precipitated by Tokyo, Dec. 19. oficially denied, although the re-

The Comunanists' object, he classification The draft notification for the reports have adversely affected the Boguljub Jevtitch, the Foreign aid, was to create a altuation ammunition. agreement, which nunciation of the Washington | Shanghai and Manchukuoan cur refusal of some of the members cause civil war or revolution in can be no legitimate use for such Sisto's rudder is twlated and that

Minister, who was angered by the within the country which would Naval Treaty was approved by the rencies. Privy Council to-day,

the cause of peace.

Franco-Russian protoco) signed at | Geneva on December 6, wherein both parties undertook not to em- bark upon negotiations leading to the conclusion of a bi-lateral ori multi-lateral

might compromise the conclusion

of an Eastern European Pact

Reuier.

(Special to "Telagraph")

MUTUAL AID1

Members of The Washington

No haste, however, is expected Treasury have declined to discus

In serving the notification to the the reports that bids have been interested Powers. Notification withdrawn from London, reiterat will be made shortly aftering that of necessity the greatest silver opera- Christmas, probably on December secrecy surrounds

27, Instead of December 20, as was tions, to avold market repercus- proviously reported.--Central News.

FRANCE'S ATTITUDE

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, Dec. 18 Widespread interest has been aroused by the report in the news- paper Star that a Franco-Russian military and commercial agreement has recently been concluded which provides that if Russia is attacked Ordinance, 1894. Rrceived. Urarmber

(lly Telegraph, Coveright. Telegraphic Mes

17...)

sinns.

It is unoffelally estimated, how- ever, that more than 1,000,000,000 ounces are still lacking in order to establish the statutory reserve. London silver traders have dis- credited the reports, saying they Paris, Dec. 18. understood that

the

United bought sliver to-day--| France had always considered States not exceeding 4,000,000,000 francs in value, while in the event of a the Washington Naval Treaty no | Swan, Culbertson and Fritz.

by Japan France will undertake immediately to supply war materials,

and

LONDON DECLINE

Silver declined 5/16ths in Lon-1 don yesterday, this representing a fall of a halfpenny in two days.

The fall was chiefly due to heavy) selling by China, India also sold, but speculators bought at the fall of prices, the market closing

1

WATER SUPPLY RESTRICTION

Kowloon Is Not Affected

on

Further restrictions the supply of water on the island are to come into force as from Friday.

The revised hours of supply will be from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Kowloon is not affected by the curtailmont.

OZONTAL PORTER SETCHERMISSIBA ✪

law

heavy seas in mid-Atlantic.

and

the

of firearms and

The Committee states that there

The British tankor Mobiloil re- ported, Inter, that she was stand- ing by the Sixto pumping oil out on the raging aca.

The Mobltoll reports that the

the event of the nation going to an extremely dangerous and deadly her bridge has disappeared. war with a foreign power.

type of weapon as the sub-machine Several life-boats have been gun and that it should be excluded smashed by the gigantic seas, Ho said that Communist in-

from the realm.

It is feared that there must have Aucnen had been discovered at

been casualties aboard-Router. work in an army post in 1932 and had spread to the National Guard

London, Dec. 18. and the Navy.

Commander. V, L Kirkman

testified that Communists were using pretty women and literature in a scheme to incite mutiny and rebellion among the service ranks. -United Press.

RETROCESSION IN KULING

BRITISH ADVISORY BODY REMAINS

Nanking. Dec. 19, It is learned in official circles

The Committee aids that would suggest that the ordinary shotgun should continue to be free

Six ships of three nations, four from restrictions regarding pur of them great liners, to-day were chase and sale, but states toat the racing through a violent Atlantic police describe smooth bore pistols galo to the help of the Norwegian as being inexpensive and readily

(Continued on Page 7.) procurable.

The Committee found that air

were little weapons criminals-Reuter Special.

used by Great China

Threat to Kill

ROOSEVELT

REPRESENTATIVE WARNED

Highway Plan

SVEN HEDIN PARTY.

FINISHES WORK

SURVEY NOW COMPLETED

Franco-German war, the Soviet more than "a temporary neces- would supply grain to France to sity" and had refused to join the same value.

Japan in denouncing it in order It is also suggested that the to avoid annoying Great Britain pact propos,missions and

the exchange of air and crenting discord, declared M. co Pietri Minister for the Navy, operation between the general stuffs, in much the same fashion as the Naval Budget to-day.

speaking in the Senate debate on in the days of the Czarist regime,

This report is denied by the He declared that naval construc-steady.

Washington, Dec. 18. Soviet Embassy in London, while tion must be accelerated and in-

DOLLAR UNCHANGED of the Cabinet to vote in approval that the Chinesa diplomatic au-

Four letters threatening the authoritative quarters in Paris slated upon the necessity of the

of the Yugo-Slav-Hungarian com- thorities have reached satisfactory declare it is foundationless and expenditure of 1,300,000,000 francs

Despite the drop in silver, the promise, recently reached at arrangements with the British lives of President Roosevelt and reiterate that there is nothing more in 1935, compared with 909,000,000 Hongkong dollar remained un- Geneva through the offices of Mr. Minister for the retrocession of a mimbor of the House of Re

Stockholm, Dec. 18. between France and Russin than a france In 1984, for the improvement changed this morning at 18. 8d. Anthony Eden of Great Britain, the British settlement at Kuling. presentatives. Mr. Foulkes, are

The famous Scandinavian ex- diplomatic understanding to con- of the fleet.

Inter-bank business was dono at Baron Aloisi of Italy and M. Laval the control of which will be trans- said to have been received by Re-

ferred to the Kuling Administra- presentative Foulkes.

plorer and engineer, Sven Hedin, 18. 89/16 whilst small busi-of France.

Mr. Foulkes declares that the has accomplished the great task of It was hoped that this com-tion Bureau. neg was done at 1s. 8.19/32d. for

promise would remove the crunc According to terms of the Retro- letters contained a warning that purveying, a motor road through

between the

two cession Agreement, after the, re- "something mysterious would hap- the heart of Asia, under contract The market opened on the easy of friction side, but steadied up later, a states which was an outgrowth of trocession is effected an advisory pen to him" if he did not desse with the Chinesa Government, ne- though the tone is still somewhat the assassination of King Alexan-board consisting of six Chinese supporting the President's policies, cording to official Information uncertain.

der of Yugoslavia by Terrorists and five British members will be Reuter. who had sheltered in Hungary. created to assist the Kuling Ad- United Press,

ministration Bureau. Central. Nowa.

clude no bi-lateral agreement with The Chamber of Deputies simul- any third power as long as negotia-taneously was approving by a vote tions for an Eastern Locarno pact of 460 to 130 the Government's Bill January. continue.Router Special.

providing 800,000,000 francs in supplementary credits for use in the purchase of armaments and explo- |alves—United Preas.

COMMUNIST THREAT

Shanghai, Dec. 19.

Foreigners arriving in Wuhu

MODERNISING WEAPONS

Paris, Dec. 18.

By 460 votes to 180 the Chamber

NEW COLONIAL SECRETARY

London, Dec. 18.

The Colonial Office announces

SHIPPING CONFERENCE

London, Dec, 18.

•

AUSTRALIAN PROBLEM.

London, Dec, 18.

MUSSOLINI KEEPS MONEY AT HOME

here.

He is blazing a trail along which the Government plans to build a modern highway from the Yellow Bea to Chinese Turkoston; a high- way which will replace the age-old caravan route through the Interior

from the Interior report that a of Deputies adopted a Bill provid- body of about 6,000 armed Com- Ing supplementary credit of 800,-

Rome, Dec. 18.. munista is attacking Kinghsien, 000,000 francs for the modernisa- that Mr. W. D. Battershiil, Asajat) about 45 miles south of. Wuhu, and tion of France's war materials, ant Colonial Secretary at Jamaica,} It was stated in the House of The Public Potitions Committee

A decree has been issued bannlag is moving in a northerly, direction, A Socialist amendment which has been selected for appointment Commons to day that a preparatory of the House of Commons has the export of Italian banknotes and according to the North China Daily Premier Flandiu made a question as Colonial Secretary Cyprus committee would meet next January recommended the appointment of a cheques payable either by Italy or marshes, and according to his Newa.

of confidence, proposing that the

ap Spacial Salact Committa' to cou- Its posscsalons. In succession to Mr. H. Henniker to prepare the agenda for The report adde'.

that H.M.S. state should manufacture arms and Heaton, appointed Governor of International Shipping Conference sider the petition of Western Aus The travellers, however, Ladybird and a Japanese gunboat control the arms trade

as from

the Falkland Islands. British which it is hoped will take place tralia for socesalon from the Aus-allowed to take out of Italy up to information which hitherto have are in Wuhu—Router,

(Continued on Page 73

Wireless,

later in the year.---British Wireless, tralian Commonwealth.---Reuter. 2,000 lire.--Reuter.

M. Hedin has concluded the exploration of the depression of Lob Nor, an area of desolate salt

cables to Stockholm, he has dis are covered regions and a variety of

Ibeen absolutely unknown.--Reuter,

Page 15Page 16