1935-01-08 — Page 1

CHITECTS AGREE THAT THERE IS

"SOMETHING DIFFERENT"

SOMETHING VASTLY SUPERIOR

ABOUT

MALKIN TILES

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· FOUNDED 1881

No. 14486

二拜體 號八月正英港香 TUESDAY, JANUARY 8,

1936.

NEW PACT LIMITS "THEY HAVE

ARMAMENTS

GERMANY URGED TO RE-ENTER LEAGUE

FRENCH CONCESSIONS TO ITALY IN AFRICA

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Reecived, Jan. 5, 0 am)

STOLEN

OUR BABY".

WITNESS TELLS OF PARENTS' AGONY

HAUPTMANN'S TRIAL

(Special to "Telegraph”).

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Mer empe Ordinance. 1991. Renated, JANNATH F. 0.55 .m.i

Flemington, Jan. 7.

Miss Betty Gow, witness for Rome, Jan. 7.

the prosecution in the continu At 7 o'clock to-night in the Venice Palace, Signoring trial of Bruno Hauptmann. Mussolini and M. Laval signed the three main agree- ments, and additional protocols for peace, included in the Franco-Italian Pact which will, it is hoped, embrace the nations of Europe in a friendly understanding for the relations and existing preservation of frontiers.

peaceful

The agreements include a compromise arrangement in respect to the colonial affairs of both France and Italy;

A general pact for the Danubian basin, with a guarantee of Austrian independence;

were

And an agreement for a general consultative policy in the interests of European peace. Several other documents signed aiming at the creation of a European atmosphere of peace, including a Franco-Italian agree- ment for collaboration to induce Germany to return to the League of Nations.

SOON TO ACCEPT

Ger- early nc-

It is learned in authoritative

Britain and quarters that many will soon notify the signatory powers of their ceptance of the pact guaranteeing the integrity of Austria.

The signing of the Franco- Italian agreement la regarded as the greatest move towards gener- al European

since the penco World War ended. The signn- tures were witnessed-by M. de Chambrun, M. Suvich and Baron Aloisi. Afterwarda, M. Laval and congratulated Signor Mussolini

VISION OF

charged with kidnapping and murdering the baby son of Colonel and Mrs. Charles Lind- bergh, told of the agony of the parents when they discovered their loss on the night the child disappeared.

Miss Gow 'was the nursemaid in the Lindbergh home at the time of the tragedy.

Under direct examination of the State Attorney-General, Mr. Wilentz, she told of the movements of that night.

"Colonel Lindbergh first looked all around the nursery and bed- room. He didn't say anything at firat, "Miss Gow said.

Then he got his ride.

"They've stolen our baby,' he

ARMS PACT eald to Mrs. Anne," witness added.

IN EUROPE

FRANCO-ITALIAN . COLLABORATION

CLARIFYING SITUATION

(Special to "Telegraph")

Elly Telegraph, Copyright. Tuleprapkin Mes another most warmlyen Ordinance, 176. United ProRK,

one

INVITATION TO GERMANY

the pact.

centaine

to

new Franco-Italian Pact. It is

Beceleid, January

Rome, Jan. 7. France and Italy have agreed reopen the Disarmament Rome, Jan. 7.

question. com- While the brief oficial

They expect to work on the munique lasued this evening gives no details of the terms of the basis of the Italian memorandum Franco-Italian agreement and does of January 19, 1934.

The reopening of the Disarm not refer to the subject of limita- tion of armaments, there is no ment issue, of course, goes hand doubt that this forms a part of in hand with the signing of the It is understood, further, that foreseen that the new move will be what an endeavour to clarify the whole the agreement amounts to a French invitation to position in which Germany's de- Germany to return to the League mands for arms parity, the return of Germany to the League and the of Nations.

So far ax the Franco-Italian amount of Germany's disarmament colonial policy agreement is con-all are important items for con- cerned, Abyssinia problems are sideration.

The Franco-Italian agreement, the crux of the understanding. It Is stated in some quarters that embracing this move, has already France has accepted the request been forwarded to Berlin. of Italy to be allowed a free hand in Abyssinia for commercial and colonising purposes, but there is no! official confirmation of this point, and no reference is expected to appear in this matter in the writ- ten agreement.

Diplomatic sources any Germany favours the project.-United Press.

FRANCE WANTS HEARING

Tokyo, Jan. 8.

It is learned that the French Ambassador yesterday afternoon Both the British and French informed Mr. Ilirota, the Foreign Governments have been trying to Minister, that France finds her persuade Italy to try to come to a London Treaty auxiliary naval friendly settlement with Abyssinin tonnage distasteful and supports following the recent frontier in- in principle Japan's abrogation of eldents, and Italo-Abyssinian the Washington Treaty. Jaliens seem to have improved in the past few days.

ARMS LIMITATION

The Franco-Italian protocol, signed this evening, invites the Great Powers, to come to an under- standing concerning the limitation

France desires, in view of the changed conditions of other powors, notably Germany, to be invited to participate in the next naval conference.

Mr. Hirota replied that Japan would not be agreeable to any other but signatory powers partl of armaments.

cipating in naval conversations Under the colonial conventions, with respect to the existing Italy has obtained a number of treaties.—Router, concessions from France, includ ing a strip of territory north of Tibestimassif, 800 miles long and

guarded, M. Laval, the French

100 miles wide, and also the terri- Foreign Minister who has acted tory

of Babelmanden, French for the Flandin Government in Somaliland, not including Proto- this matter, declared: bok, and will purchaao between 2,-- "We have neither of us sacri-

Miss Gow was very emotional and frequently in tears.

She identified the baby's clothing. Witness bitterly resented the at- tempts of the defence to link her with Hauptmann.-United Press.

Ship Owners Sign Wage

Agreement

WATERFRONT STRIKE VIRTUALLY SETTLED

VESSELS RELEASED

The local shipping strike hus now been to all intents and pur- poses settled, and all the vessels involved are now again in ser- vice, with the exception of the 8.8. Chung On, which is laid up for the time being.

Last night, Mr. Peter Sin at- tended a meeting of the Gullda and after a lengthy discussion of the issues the six owners whom he represented signed the Guild agreement. These owners repre- sent eight ships.

By signing the agreement, the owners not only agree to pay the arbitration scale of wage, but also to abolish the 24 hours' notice. hitherto in forco, under private agreements.

.

There are still four owners, re- presenting five ships, who have not yet signed the Guild agro- ment. The vessels concerned are the Kwong Fook Cheong, the Fook On, the Chung On, the Yuet On and the Kong So.

Of these, the company owning the Fook On and Chong On have promised to pay the arbitration scale, as also have the owners of the Kong So. The Guild now in- tends to endeavour to get all these owners to sign the agreement.

WINTRY WEATHER

AT HOME

MANY ROADS NOW ICE-BOUND

London, Jan. 7.

000 and 3,000 shares in the Jibouti-ficed anything of our essential in- Slight snow to-day fell in Adis Ababa Rallway.--Router,

tareata. We are determined to London for the first time this leave no stone unturned in order winter.

DELEGATES Gratified

Rome, Jan. 7. Following the signature by Franco and Italy of a phet by which, it is hoped, the peace of Europe will be mora amply, safe-

that the conventions shall become Heavier falls occurred at realities.

several places in the British Isles, "Our policy offers all Govern and in many parts of England and menta, on basis of moral Scotland the roads are Ice-bound equality, the possibility of joining as a result of the sudden cold spell.

(Continued on Page 7)

British Wireless.

:

The Suur Plebiscite, 'which takes place on Sunday, is greatly increasing the work of postmen, two of whom wro hors saem with wall-filled aneks.

Lord's Day Desecraters

SUNDAY RACING

ATTACKED

BRITAIN'S. GOOD NAME

The following pungent comment appears in the current issue of The Andrian, St. Andrew's Church magazine:

"We think it thing to be de plored that British people in the Colony, who should know better, attend the Fanling and other race meetings on Sundays. They are Sunday desecraters and in the bet- ting that takes place they are no friends of England for they are adding their quota to the £200,000- 000 aquandered yearly in this national curso. It wasn't in this way that Britain made her good name abroad and won the respect of foreign people.

日四初月二十

RAILWAY

DISASTER.

IN RUSSIA

TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE

FIRE FOLLOWS COLLISION

Paris, Jan, 7.

A disastrou railway express collision occurred carly yester- day aproximately 136 miles from Leningrad on the Moscow- Leningrad main line, according to reports reaching here and published in Le Petit Parisien.

It is feared that the disaster has accounted for the heaviest loss of life in n-railway accident in the history of Russia.

The Moscow correspondent of Le Petit Parisien states that several carriages were amashed to pieces. and that threo of them caught fire after the crash.' The resulting horror was beyond description.

Many of the injured, pinned in the wreckage, were burned to death. It was a mercy that many were killed outright.-Router.

Caring For Britain's

Jobless

NEW CHAPTER IN SOCIAL HISTORY

BETTERTON'S GREAT TASK

{ London, Jan. 7.

SINGLE COPE 10 FITNES

$30.00 PER AMOM

WHITEAWAY'S

STOCKTAKING

SALE

NOW⋅ PROCEEDING

A VISIT WILL BE WELL WORTH YOUR WHILE

AMERICA WORRIES OVER DEBTS

DOUBTS WISDOM OF NEW BUDGET

ROOSEVELT'S CRITICS IN BOTH PARTIES ·

Washington, Jan. 7.

Early comment upon President Roosevelt's budget speech reveals some concern in certain quarters at the prospective increase in the already staggering public debt

It is felt by members of both parties that the public debt burden is growing out of all proportion.

Mr. Taber. Republican member of the Appropiations Commission, expressed the views of many of his party brothers when he said: "If we keep on in this way we are going to prevent recovery!"

Senator McNary, Republican, leader of the Senate. minority, regretted the inability to balance the budget, but recognised the necessity of caring for the unemploy-

ed.

SILVER PURCHASE POLICY

U.S. LEADERS IN CONFERENCE

S'HAI RUMOURS NOT CONFIRMED

Washington, Jan. 7.

The Secretary of State, Mr.

Cordell full, and the Secretary of Treasury, Mr. Hleary Mor genthau, Jr., conferred to-day ro-

Senator Smith, South Carolina Democrat, declared:"

"Unkees and until We

find a

means of restoring our foreign trade we can never effect ro- covery,"

Other commentators expressed. the opinion that it would be wise for Congress exercise some control over the vast expenditure proposed by the President, .

Another view is that financiáil and business intervista will find themselves handicapped by greater doubts as to the country's future monetary stability than ever be- fore, and the taxpayers' barden must necessarily be heavier in the future-Reuter,

I valid.

UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, January 7.

What is described as a new chapter in the social history of Great Britain was opened to-day, "There was a time in the history when the Unemployment Assist-

The Supreme Court to-day ruled of this Colony when her leaders

ance Board began its career as garding the silver purchase policy that the provisions for oil produc- twere in their pews in church on Sundays. To-day, on God's Holy, the National Authority charged and its effect on China. However, tion control under the National Day, of them rub shoulders with the maintenance and wel- both declined to discuss their con Industrial Recovery Act are in- with bookles and tipsterare fare of the able-bodied unem-versation with reporters. listened to the King's speech on ployed,

Mr. Morgenthau carefully purried a question as to whether the United Christmast Day and remembered his wonderful example of regular

Sir Henry Betterton, formerly States had promised the Chinese church going and heard his prayer Minister of Labour, and one of Government to avoid drastic in- 'God bless you all we wondered the new Peers In the Honours creases in the price of silver.

In a sharply worded opinion, what he would think of the be- Lists, abandoned his political "It's a Shanghai rumour-I'm the Supreme Court ruled that the haviour of some of his subjects on carcer to become first Chairman carrying out my end of the oil production control provision Sundays at this far-flung post of of the Board.

bargain," he said.

is an unconstitutional delegation the Empire."

Mr. Morgenthau refused to of legislative power to the Pro- elaborate this statement.-United aideni-United Press.

The Board assumes its functions in two stages. From to-day about 750,000 persons receiving tran-

Assassination sitional payments, which in fu-

Plot Denied

NO ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF LEADER

(Special to Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph, Cepyright. Telegraphis Me muss Ordinance, 1974, „Burvived: Jany

Vlčuna, Jan. 7.

The Government has denied that an attempt was made yester- day upon the life of Prince van Starhemborg.

It was reported that two Com- munists had been arrested after they had fired on a motor car in which Prince von Starhemberg, the Vice-Chancellor, usually rides. . They wounded an officer in the

-car, it was stated.

It was further alleged that the men had confessed that they had sought, to murder the Heimwehr chial-United Press. ·

IN WIRELESS TOUCH

over the rea-

Preka.

LOGICAL DEVELOPMENT

Washington, Jan. 7.

This is regarded as being the most important tent of emergency legislation.

JOHNSON'S VIEW

Philadelphia, January 7,

ture will be known as Unemployed Assistance Allowances, comb, with- in its care, and in three months' The reports from Shanghal that General Hugh Johnson in an time it will tako

the United States will not dras-article in the Saturday Evening ponsibility for all able-bodied un- tically increase the price of allver Post, states that he considers the employed men entitled to help cannot be confirmed, but are depression will end within three from the local public assistance regarded as the logical develop months providing "steps are takes authoritics.

ment from the recent Chinese- to put the monetary and borrow- American conversations.

Ing policies beyond the shadow of After that dats, upon the, pre- According to a Shanghai United | doubt."-United Prean. sent estimates, If dependents are Pross dispatch, Dr. Alfred Sze, the included, the Board will have Chinese Minister to Washington, charge of about 4,000,000 people recently notified his Government and will administer about £55 that the United States is willing millions yearly. It will have a to modify her world silver pur- stall throughout country of about chase programme.—United Press. 0,000 officials.-British Wireless.

BRITISH MOTOR

TRADE

IMPROVED EXPORTS

EXPECTED

NO COMMENT

Later.

Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese Minister to Washington, was not able to be interviewed on the silver question Loday. Other members of the Legation who were interviewed declined to com- ment on the subject-United Press.

DEFENDS. R.F.C. Washington, January 7.

Mr. Jense Jones has said that he intends to urge Congress to continue the Reconstruction Fin atice Corporallen for at Joast one year after February 1,.with addi- tlonal authority to deal with the

of railroads reorganisation United Prean,

VESTA TILLEY'S

HUSBAND

DEATH OF SIR W. DE FRECE

London, Jan., 7.

REACTION IN SHANGHAJ London, Jan. 7. The British Society of Motor

Shanghai, Jan, 8. Manufacturers record a steady lo-

Local currency was chaler hero brease in production during last early this morning. Bankers here your, when 256,806 private cars said the outlook was uncertain...”. and 85,083 commercial veheles One of the strongest factors in were manufactured, compared the market was yesterday's United with 20,779 and 65,508 in the Press despatch from Washington, The death has occurred of. Sir' provious year,

revealing the latest neretiations Walter de Frece, husband of Tilley, the well-known Export trade also increased, but between the Nanking and Washing Vesta The following steamers are ex- not sufficiently to satisfy man-ton governments regarding the musical_hall artist and actress.

The deceased, who was born fn pected to bo in wireless communica-'facturers. They anticipate their latter's aliver purchase polley,

It was noteworthy that this 1870, was former Conservative tion with Hongkong to-day:-Toba export trade will be greatly help- Maru, Kaiapoi, Hydrangea, Hozan ed by the 25 per cent, reduction morning there were better buyers M.P. for Ashton-under-Lyne and Maru, Sheng Lee, President Me from the beginning of this year of U. S. dollars and storing than for Blackpool, retiring in 1983. He was a Trustee of the King's Kinley, Ningehao, Hakone Maru, in the British horse-power tax, yesterday. Bustamante, General Sherman, which should increase Home de Gold bars were stronger than at Fund for the Disabled, and: Wa Kunhaing, Terukuni Maru, Asosan mand for bigger cars and thus yesterday's close, and there were decorated for his services at the Meru, Penang Maru. Helikon, Tan enable reductions In price to be many traders who expected to see Ministry of Penalons. A Deputy talus, Rawalpindi, Tiisadane, Kut- made both for Home and export bars higher later to-day-United Lieutenant of Berkshire, he was

trade-British Wireless; sang, President Taft,

Press..

Knighted in 1919.—Banter::