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"TOWNWED 1401 三拜禮 #*#A=+Æ#T' WEDNESDAY, .... DECEMBER

KING GREETS HIS Air Liner

GREAT FAMILY

EMPIRE LISTENS TO MESSAGE OF HOPE

BRITISH CHEERS ECHO IN SAARBRUECKEN

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1804. Received, Der. 20, 9.15 a.m.)

London, Dec. 25.

His Majesty the King, broadcasting his Christmas message to the Empire, at 3 p.m. G.M.T. to-day, was heard by more people than any other man in history on an unprecedentedly wide radio relay. Not only did His Majesty's voice reach the farthest corners of the Empire on the five continents, but was received by ships on the seven seas.

His listeners were most impressed with His Majesty's appeal for Empire unity, for the meeting of the anxieties still facing the British peoples in a "restless and troubled world."

It was particularly noted that India was the only member-state of the Empire mentioned by name. His

greetings to that great nation were possibly significant the Bill enabling India's constitutional reform.

in view of the prospective passage in the New Year of

United Press.

IMPRESSIVE APPEAL

London, Dec. 20.

The British Empire, from the cities and hamleta of New Zealand to the far north posta Canadian wilderness African veldt to

of the the from the plantations

of the Far East, men and women on the five continents, listened to His Majesty the King's Christmas message broadcast from Sandring. ham to-day,

The King expressed the hope that his listeners were bound to him and to one another by the spirit of one great family.

ALLEGED SPIES SEIZED

ARRESTED BY RUSSIANS

He referred to the Impression-TWO

made upon him and upon Her Majesty the Queen by the mani- Fortation of this spirit at the time of the marriage of the Duke of Kent. He was convinced that the British peoples would overcome the difficulties which beset the Empire if they met them together, with the spirit of members of one family.

"For then private and party interests will be controlled by the care for the whole community," His Majesty added.

MANCHUKUO. OFFICERS

4

Struck By

Lightning

INQUIRY INTO LOSS

OF UIVER

DUTCH EXPERTS INVESTIGATE

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(8ý Telegraph, Caparight. Telegraphis Mia, gen Urdinaner. 171 Brerived. 'December 10, .30 .m.

The Hague, Dec. 25. The Dutch air liner. Uiver. which crashod at Rutbah last week, killing its eight occupante, was struck by lightning, it la now revealed.

The lightning hit the baggage compartment, according to a statement Issued by the Royal Dutch Air Lines, operators of the matchine, following a preliminary Inquiry into the causes of the accident.

After enquiring at Rutbah whe ther the Viver was it to fly, with her motora intact, the crow of the Leuwerik, machino Bent from Amsterdam to the scene of the accident, reported that there were no constructional · defecta in the Uiver.-Reuter Special.

Siam's King To Reconsider

Abdication?

MEETS BANGKOK DEPUTATION

NO DECISION REACHED

London, Dec. 24. The King of Slam to-day dia- cussed for two hours, at Knowle, Surrey, with the deputation from Bangkok, the differences which caused him to threaten to ab dicate, but it appears that no decision was reached,

Moscow, Dec. 25, Manchukuo Two

Chineso

The deputation intends again Soviet consulting the have been detained in

authorities at territory, west of the town of Bangkok on the issue. Several Turyirog, being allegedly weeks are expected to clapse be charged with espionage, accord-fore the King's Ing to

telegram from made known. Khabarovsk.

They are accused of having been engaged by a Japanese officer and to have been under his orders.

The Russians state that they After giving special greetings to the Dominions and the Colonies, were engaged in collecting in ho assured the peoples of india of formation concerning the condi "my constant care for them and tion of ronds, the construction of my desire that they too may ever barracks and the positions of and more fully realise and value military units. their own place in the unity of the one family"

One of the captured Chinese is described as commander of B It would be a full reward for the battalion of the 15th Regiment of long and sometimes anxious the Third Manchukuo Infantry labours of his reign, His Majesty Brigade. Reuter, concluded, if ho might be regarded in a true sense as the head of a great and widespread family Reuter.

EMPIRE LISTENS

Ottawa, Dec. 25. The broadcast of the King'aj Speech came clearly to every part

Late last week reports from

final decision is

After the first interview between

the King and the Bangkok delega tion on December 18, the apokes- men of the Siamese Government stated that His Majesty had re- ceived them cordially, adding that there socmed reasons for King might thinking that the reconsider his decision. Reuter,

DEFENDS LOW BANK RATE

Khabarovsk stated that a Japanese WANTS NO QUARREL

officer and his soldier servant were in custody on the Russian side of the frontier, held on charges of attempting to ancover military jaccreta.

of Canada, and the only Indistinct SPAIN DEVELOPS

reception in the Empire broadcast was in the case of India's greet- ings.

His Majesty's voica came to the Dominion clearly, every syllabło being distinct-Reuter.

RECEPTION MARRED

Sydney, Dec, 25.

AIR FORCE

EXPERT TO STUDY

IN AMERICA

(Special to "Telegraph") ly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic 5.5 m)

WITH SENATOR

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Talspraphis Mes gs Ordinasem, 1014. 'Eisriend. Desember 25. 11.888.m.)

Madison, Dec, 24. Mr. Karl Crowley, solicitor for the Post Office Department, Wa- shing-ou, to-day defended the order of the Federal Deposit In- for tho surance Corporation reduction of interest rates paid by the banks of the United States.

He disavowed any desire for controversy with Senator Glass, who opposes the plan, however.

The Government bolleves that New York, Dec. 24. Major Ramon Franco, the Spanish by reducing the bank rate it will aviation expert, has arrived here loosen capital, in that those who now bank their savings will acek better interest in commercial propositions.-United Prean,

The Empire broadenat of the art Ordinance, fari. Received. Desember B.B.C. was marred somewhat by atmospherics and as a result His Majesty's message was heard only imperfectly.--Reutor.

IN THE SAAR.

Saarbruecken, Dec. 26.

to study American aircraft con- struction and engineering.

He said that Spain has evolved The British troops in the Sauria vo-year plan including the spent a cheerful Christmas Day, expansion of her air force to 1,000 Mr. Knox-Chairman of the Govern- planea, Many will be purchased Ing Commission, visiting the in the United States, he belleves. various barracks in the morning, where he Inspected the men and wished them a merry Christmas.

The British troops thereafter attended divino service and then

United Prena.

HONOURED BY HONGKONG

Peking, Doc. 26,“ Dr. Hu Shih, famous Chinese of the TO. EXCHANGE POSTS

philosopher and Dean Arts Department of Peking Uni Washington, Dec. 24.

versity, is salling for Hongkong. Brig. Gonoral Alfred T. Smith, toward the end of this month in. order to receive, an honorary

marched back to Christmas dinner, chief of the Military Intelligence degree from the Hongkong Univer- after which the men were given Branch, and Brig. General Harry sity. It has been arranged that leave and the officers and sorgeants E. Knight, commander of the 18th the investiture ceremonials be hold Histoned to the King's message Brigade, Bostan, have been ordered broadcast from Sandringham. At to exchange commands.United on January 7 after which Dr. Hu

Continued on Page 7)

Shih will tour Kwangtung and KwangalContral News.

Prose.

Was

His Majesty King George V1 whose Christmas broadenst message heard in all parts of the Empire yesterday.

CHINA- JAPAN ACCORD

CHIANG KAI-SHEK IS WILLING

PEOPLE STILL UNSYMPATHETIC

Berlin, Dec. 25.

Herr Wilhelm Solf, former German Ambassador to Tokyo, in a long article treating with the situation in the Far East, declares that the general bellef in Japan is that there can be no real understanding between Japan and China as long as Japan's naval inferiority re- mains formally bound, by naval agreements,

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POPE PLEADS FOR WORLD PEACE

PRAYER TO DISPERSE WARLIKE PEOPLES

Kung, Minister of Finance, told ARMAMENTS WON'T HELP

press representatives that he could be quoted as admitting that it was the desire of the Central Government that he should journey to the South- west in the interests of national urification, following the return

Chung-hul and Mr. Sun Fo. to the capital of Mr. Wang

able to go to the South as soon as Mr. Kung said he expected to be

tho pressure of work in the Financo Ministry relaxed some- what.

Meanwhile, it is learned from well-informed quarters that Mr. Wang Chung-hui is expected to re-i turn to Shanghai some time to- day from Fenghua, whore he has been reporting on his mission to the South-west to General Chiang Kai-shek.

Mr. Ou Fang-pu announced yesterday that he was proceeding to Fenghua shortly to deliver an autographed letter to General Chan Chal-tong, the South-west leader. Router.

S'hai Police Honoured

RECOGNITION BY NANKING

Shanghai, Dec. 20, The Chinese Government has awarded medals to Major F. W. Ger. rards, Commissioner, and Deputy Commissioner K. M. Bourne of the International Settlement Police, in recognition of their services ren desires...andered-in-connection with the sup-.j

pression of the Communist menace in the city.

Medals also were presented to ABRistant Commissioner Gilbert

He says that Japan understanding with Chinn.

It is not telling any secret, he adda, to say that Chiang Kai-shek

AROUND WORLD

NON-STOP

American Fliers

Plan Attempt ́,

San Francisco, Dec. 25.

Clyde Pangbourn is pre- paring plans for a round-the- - world non-stop flight, with Roscoo Turner, who was his companion in the Melbourne air race, in which they were awarded second prize for speed.

The starting point will be San Diego, and their venture will entail a 17.000-mile flight, during which they hope to fly over New York, London, Moscow and China. -Reuter.

G.

W.

AVOID CONFLICT

(by Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, Dee. 26. 0.30 am.)

Rome, Dec. 25. The widely diffused rumours of war and armamenta increases were adding to the distress of an already difficult period, declared His Holiness Pope Pius, in an address broadcast from the Vatican to-day.

It is said, His Holiness declared, that if the world wanted peace it must prepare for war-as if one could only see in all these armaments a guarantee of peace.

"If peace is really desired," His Holiness went on, "we should pray for peace. But if there are any who, through a veritable suicidal or homicidal mania prefer war, then it is our duty to utter another prayer: namely, to disperse those peoples who want war."

CHARGES AGAINST ITALIANS

TROOPS ENTER ABYSSINIA

ADDIS ABABA CHARGES

The Pope declared that the Eucharistic Congress

at Mel- bourne and Buenos Aires had magnificently demonstrated the falth of the people in these troublous times.-Reuter Special. HILTER LAUDED

Berlin, Dec. 26. Horr Hitler's achievements during the past two years, and the care of the State for the poor, destitute and workless, were de scribed in glowing terms by Horr Rudolph Hess, Hitler's Deputy, in the course of a broadcast speech to Germans living abroad.

Addis Ababa, Dec. 25.

Herr Hess said the unity of all parties was unparalleled in the An-official-statement-issued-world,-and-Germane had-a-right-

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by the Abyssinian Government to be proud that they belonged to to-day declares that Italian people who had found its way troops are engaged in military back to the best qualities of its

character. and Superintendent T. operations in Abyssinian terri-

lory. Robertson.-Router.

No victory in arms could be as The Italian legation here denies great as that of Hitler, said Herr To-day the whole world, any knowledge of such activities. Hess.

as well as the influential politiel- ans of every nation, know that they had to thank Hitler for the maintenance of ponce in Europe.

Reuter Special.

LATE MR. TENG CHAH-YU

DEATH BEING WIDELY

MOURNED

Cantón, Dec. 24. The death of Mr. Teng Chah-yu, member of the C.S.C. and the South-West Political Council, is

Reuter.

Since the clash between Abyssinian tribesmen and Italian colonial troops at Ualual early this month, there have been strained relations between the two countries and there is promise of further dispute over the frontier question.. Abyssinia' declares that Italy is encroaching on its territory from the Italian Somaliland side.

being mourned by the whole ENDING PROFIT

country. Telegrams of condolence addressed to the bereaved family have been numerous. Among those received on Saturday and Sunday were messages from Gon, Feng Yu- halang, Gen. Chang Hauch-liang, Mr.

FROM WAR

NYE TO DISCUSS DETAILED PLAN

Message Of Good Hope

PRESIDENT'S WORD TO AMERICANS

KEEP COURAGE. AND HOPE

(Special to "Talegraph")

Yu Yiu-yin, Mr. Wang Chung- hut, Mr. Huang Kok-chu, Gen. Li Lick-chun, Mr. Tai Chi-tao, Gen, Chiang Ting-wen the Kwangsi Pro-

(Special to "Telegraph”), vincial Tangpu, the Shangtung' Provincial Government, the Kuo-

Washington, Dec. 24. mintang Branch in the US, and Senator Nyc, chairman of the the Kuomintang Branch in Mexico. Senate Committee which has been # General Chiang Pah-ching, on Investigating American armaments la not averse to an agreement with behalf of General Chiang Kai-shek, contracts and whose Committee is Japan, but unfortunately the feel-paid homage to the late Mr. Tang said, to have disclosed war-time the nation on Christmas. Eve with

ing is different as far as the at the latter's residenco yesterday manufacturers' Chinese people themselves are morning and conveyed condolences Government contracts of concerned.

to the bereaved family-Central hundreds por

The Chinese problem is the real reason for Japan's naval policy, Herr Solf declares.—Renter.

INAUGURAL VOYAGE

on

Shanghai, Dec. 20. The ss. Haill, the third steamer recently built In England for the China Merchants Steam Navigation

starting Company, la

her Inaugural journey on the South China run. She will call nt Swatow, Hongkong and. Canton Central News.

HOME FOOTBALL'

The results of yesterday's' / Home football matches, in which several surprises were registered; will be found on Page Eight.

Press.

SINO-JAPANÈSE

AGREEMENT ·

HOPEI WAR-ZONE CONTROL

Peking Dec. 25. Full agreement has been reached on a series of important proposals for the settlement of the ambiguous situation in the ex-war zone in

thy Telegraph, Copyright. Talzgraphic Mass Ordinance. 121. Racaised, December 11.25 am)

President

Washington, Doc, 24

Roosevelt grooted, from profits

the expression of a hope that this. many money would be a Christmas of "cour cent. on Invested, announced to-day go and unity.”. that he would meet President Roosevelt on Wednesday and dia nation would attain happiness Through courage and unity the cusa legislation which would re- and well-being. move profits from war contracts. -United Press.

SILVER PRICES

SLIGHT INCREASE ON MONDAY

London, Dec, 24.

Hopel Province as a result of a London silver prices to-day wore meeting held between the Chinese 1/10 up, as follows: and Japanese delegates at the Hotel

At

the

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Dec: 22. Dec. 24 Spot 28% 228.15/16 Forward 24 24.1/16

The year, he said, had seen the fulfilment of many

things, that were the hopes, of the year pro- lous, and this year again we will be entitled to new hopes and anticipations."--United Presentat

Washington, Doc. 20. "Courage" and "Unity" were the watchwords used by President Roosevelt, who, altting by the fire- alde at the White House, broad- cast Christmas greetings to the American nation, which, he said, was ontitled to new hopes and anticipations during the coming your

do Pekin last night.

The resolutions adopted meeting affect the policing of the London on New York cross rate zone, the retrocession of Malanyu at 2 p.m. to-day was 4.94.8/16, com- By pressing a button, President and the suppression of disorderly. pared pith 4.04% at closing on Roosevelt illuminated a number of elements in the Luantung districts. | Saturday.—Our Own Correspon Christmas trees throughout -Central Newz.

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