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FOUNDED 1881

No. 14492

三拜禮號六十八正英港香 WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY

16, 1935.

RUSSIAN

GERMAN SUCCESS ALARMS FRANCE

PARLEY IN LONDON MAY BE DELAYED

TREATY OF VERSAILLES REVISION IMPOSSIBLE?

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie Mexxages Ordinance,

7.30 0.m.3 1894. Recrived Jan. 16.

London, Jan. 15. While the Saar plebiscite was expected to clear the political horizon in Europe to some extent, another cloud has unexpectedly appeared in the form of the postponement of the visit of the French statesmen, M. Flandin and M. Laval, to London.

News of the delay reached diplomatic circles after Monday's Cabinet conference, and is regarded as con- firmation of reports that a hitch has occurred in Franco- British conversations.

It is understood that when Sir John Simon inform- ed the Cabinet of the tenor of his talk with M. Laval, the French Foreign Minister, at Geneva on Saturday, the ministers left that a delay in the visit of the French statesmen was desirable.

It is reported that M. Laval in not prepared to consent to abroga- tion of the military clauses of the Vorsailles Treaty without ansur- ance from Great Britain that

ITALY CUTS

France's security will be protected. DEFICIT BY

Britain is not ready to grant these

guarantees.

France is more than ever appre- honsive of a atiffening of German foreign policy following the un- nouncement of the Saur plebiscite verdict.

However, Paris ANNOUNCER officially that M. Plandin will leave for London on January 31.

-United Press.

COUNCIL MEETING

London, Jan. 15,

ECONOMIES

BALANCIng cost of

ARMAMENTS

BILLION LIRE OFF BUDGET

Rome, Jan. 15. Sir John Simon, British Foreign | The remarkable reduction in Minister, is probably going to the national deficit from 2,974, Geneva on Thursday or Friday to 600,000 lire in 1984-35 to 1,667,- attend the meetings of the League 000,000 lire. in 1936-36 is shown Council which will decide the in the Budget estimates, made length of period necessary for the public to-day. translerene, of the administration,

Expenditure Is estimated at of the Sunr, and the date for the withdrawal of the International 13,645,000,000 tire as

Force.

The British Government in in favour of a speedy decision as to

PLOTTERS

CHARGED

ZINOVIEFF MAY FACE DEATH

TAKEN TO HIGH COURT

(Spacial to "Telegraph”)

(ly Telegraph, Copyright, Teisgraphia Mas- January engre trimumas, 1495. Karpinud,

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Moscow, Jan. 16...

It is officially announced that the famous Russian politician Zinovieff, and his political allies in Opposition, Kamenev, Fedorov, Evdokimov and fifteen others, have been turned over to the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court.

They are charged with partici- pating in D terrorist plot formuinted

the "Мовсом

بودا

Lieut. J. D. Luce and his bride,

Min formerly

Mary Adelaide Norah Witham, leaving St. John' Cathedral yesterday after their wed- ding. (Photo: Ming Yuan).

Anglo-Japan Contacts

Centre", an organisation similar SPECIAL COMMITTEE

to the "Leningrad Centre," and dangerously antagonistic 10 the Administration.

their

APPOINTED

London, Jag, 15.

H二十月二十

DOLLARS FLOWING NORTH

MOVEMENT OUT OF HONGKONG

CHINA BANKS BUYING

The steamers Empress of Ruasia of the Canadian Pacific Line and the President Taft of the Dollar Line, which salled for Shanghai this morning, car- ried slightly in excess of $800,- 000 (Chinese standard dollars) shipped by the Bank of China and the Bank of Communica- tions who are buying in Hong- kong approximately $20,000,000, with a view to relieving the tight money situation which has prevailed recently in Shanghai, United Press correspondent here Bays.

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The P. and O. ateamer Rawal- pindi, which arrived at Shanghai Sunday last, carried slightly more than $500,000 comprising the first

hipment made by the Bank of China since inaugurating its pre- sont buying programme.

Rumours regarding the amount Zinovicff, Kamenev and

As an outcome of its recent mla- of the initial shipment, circulat- friends were remanded in a lower | siop to the Far East, the Federa-ng here and in Shanghai yester- tion of British Industries has day, placed the valus considerably

thin contact with the committle | due possibly to the fact that each appointed by the Japan Economic of the cases used by the Bank of Federation in Vokyo,

I CENTE

BINGLE CUP

336.10 PKR ANNUM.

DUNLOP Fort

In class by itself

DUNLOP FORT

SERIOUS BLOW TO HAUPTMANN

EXPERT'S DAMAGING

EVIDENCE

DEFENCE WILL INSIST NOTES FORGED

EXOL.

(By Télegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messagen Ordinance.

Brecived Jan. 16, 9 a.m.)

Flemington, Jan. 15. The handwriting expert, Mr. John Tyrrell, whose evidence was largely responsible for the conviction of Leopold and Loeb, testified at the trial of Bruno Haupt-- mann to-day.

His testimony was a blow to the defence, for in- jurious evidence from this man counts with a jury. He' said that the ransom notes showed a vain attempt at disguise by the writer. And the writer was Haupt- mann, he added.

Mr. Tyrrell's evidence was of the utmost importance to the prosecution in the Leopold and Loeo case. It will be recalled that these young sons of rich Chicago busi- ness men, following some perverted inclination, murder- ed a young acquaintance, Bobby Franks, alter having tortured him hendishly.

court when charged with com-appointed a commites to main- lower than the accurate figure, ALL ROADS

plicity in the murder of an official at Leningrad, Kirov. At this court the maxinium sentence would have been five years in exile.

In the court in which they are at present any penalty may be imposed, including death-United, Press.

pian

Zinovieff was the alleged author, other of a letter to the British Labour Government in which a tar the WH4 explained [fcommunising_of__Ilia_Majestiyix.j forces. The letters was largely responsible for the defeat of the government,

Junkman's

compared Sad Story

with 20,636,000,000 lire last year,

a large economy.

War Department estimates amount to 2,459,000,000 fire, a

the length of the transitional decrease of 62,000,000 lire, while

period, which, it is felt, should be

as short as possible.

The customs barrier between the Sanr and the rest of Germany will be taken down, and presumably the customs bar between the Saar and Franco will also be removed.

It is presumed that arrangements will have to be made whereby the Saarlanders will be able to ex chunge francs for Germany currency.

Well informed circles are of the

opinion that the demilitarisation

provisions of the Versailes Treaty will automatically apply to the Saar as being part of Germany. Reuter,

GOEBBELS' ATTACK

Berlin, Jan. 15.

Of Piracy

the Navy expenditure is estimated WIFE AND CHILDREN

at 1,266,000,000 lire, an increase of 80,000,000 life. Cost of main- taining Air Forces is estimated at 840,000,000 lire, an inercase 134 130,000,000 lire.-Router,

SHIPPING PROBLEMS

NATIONS ENDEAVOUR TO CO-OPERATE

London, Jan. 15. The Drafting Committee of the World Shipping Conference. in which 16 nations are represented. to-day considered the principles A bitter attack has been made and basis of a scheme for re- on Mr. Geoffery Knox, Chairman commendation to the preliminary of the Saar Governing Commission, meeting of the Conference. by General Goebbels, in a "Mafek-

Various sub-committees will Ing Night" speech delivered out- consider side of the Ministry of Propaganda Reuter. offices.

The German Minister said that Mr. Knox'a emigrants had mude, him look ridiculous. He had only one Lask leit, and that is, if ridicule can kill, to dig a mass grave for Saar cmigrants..

Dr. Goebbels concluded with al lyrical appeal for peace.

PARIS UNEASY There is a certain umount of: apprehension in Paris. Reliof at the result of the Saur voting is qualified in the French capital by

tho

rollection

that it

technical questions

JAPAN'S GOOD WILL TOUR

PLANES AND SHIPS COMING SOUTH

Tokyo, Jan. 16,

CARRIED OFF

TWIN BROTHER MURDERED

A tragic story of the murder

China In the present shipment contalus $6,000 instead of $5,000, which is the contents of the or dinary Shanghai thipping case.

Lord Barnby is the Chairman of the Committee, and other membro ure bir Arthur Balfour, Sir George Reharrell, Sir Harry

In circles usually well informed. McGowan, Sir Charles Seligman. it is learned that before the close Lurd Cozuns Hardy, Mr. R. W of business yesterday the Bank of Allen. Mr. D. Boyle. Mr. Frank China in Hongkong had accumulat-I

es more than $1,000,000, in nd- Farrell, Mr. Guy Lorock, Mr. Jalian Piggott. Mr. W. J. Wool-dition-to-the amounts already

cork, Colonel, Marcom, and

Mshipped, but that lack of lime pr L. Emondson.--Renter.

Conspiracies Suspected

vented this from being sent. ~ by : cither of the steamers leaving "to- day. This amount is almost cer- afu to be shipped by the steamer "residen MeKatey of the Dollar Line, sailing from longkong for Shanghai January 18,

LEAD TO LONDON

GATHERING FOR KING'S JUBILEE

HONGKONG'S PART

They were sentenced to life im- prisonment, escaping the death penalty because of their youth.

Meanwhile, the three relatives of Iaidore Fisch, who will testify at the trial, have arrived in Fleming- ton. They were accompanied by Miss Minna Steignitz, who nursed Flach before he died-United Press

STRANGE TACTICS

Flemington, Jan. 15. A startling suggestion was made by the defence at to-day's Thouring of the Hauptmann trial to the effect that Isidore Fisch, who succumbed_te_tuberculosis. t Leipzig, might have forged Hauptmann's signature on the ransom letters,

Mr. G. S. Stopani Thomson, Corresponding Secretary of the

The defence also latinated its Hongkong branch of the Over-intention of howing that the

man, not Hauptmann.

Two sister and a brother, of Isidore Fisch arrived at Fleming- ton to-tay from Germany.

Indications in financial circles sens League, has received advice educated

ransom lettera were written by an here to-day ure that cach fast from the Headquarters of the who was a labourer, steamer sailing frem. Hongkong SEQUEL TO HARRIS

for some time to come will carry | League in London that, in con- CASE HEARD

approximately $500,000 consigned junction with them, the British to Shanghai.

London, Jan. 15.

Mr. S. J. Chen, Manager of the National Union is organising a It is authoritatively-stated that Bank of China in Hongkong who tour from overseas to Great while the State can make no deal Bow Stret Magistrate has re- $20,000,000 for shipment to Shang-attendance in London during him, naming confederates, might After sixteen days' hearing, the in handling the purchase of some Britain with, ns its focal point, with Hauptmann, a confession by manded the case against Frederick ini, declined to make any state-the celebration of the Silver be taken into consideration after | Edgar Rickards and Henry Joseph,ment on the subject.

the verdict.-Reuter Jubilee of His Majesty the charged in connect.on with de- vlopments arising from the fire

King in May of this year, Conspiracy trial of Leopold Ilarris

and others in 1933, until January 18, for committal to the Old Bailey,

of his twin brother and the kid-gulity. napping of three women finclud

were

Both the accused pleaded not

Rickards

Joseph and charged, with unlawfully conspir- ing his wife) and two children,ing with Harris and others to was told to the police by Chan defraud lusurance companies by Man, master of a junk, en 'his making fraudulent claims-Rou- arrival here this morning.

It appears, from the man's report. that the junk left Chek Wan, in Chinese territory, yesterday and arrived at Taing Shan Keuk, near Castle Peak, at 3 p.m. where fishing gear was dropped overboard and the craft moored about 300 yards from the ahore. Aboard the junk were Chan Man, his twin brother (Chan Tai-leo), his sister-in-law, his wife, his sister and two children belonging to his brother,

At about 11.30 last night, Chan

lcr.

RELIEF FOR FAMINE AREAS

LARGE SUM SET ASIDE

Shanghai, Jan. 16. Man, whilst lying asleep, was struck Chairman of the China Famine According to Mr. Hau Shih-ying, two blows with a blunt instrument,

Junk,

:

Despite his injuries, Chan Man jumped overboard and awam to an- other bont lying near at hand, and from there le observed that his own junk was being sailed away, with another junk in pursuit, Aring

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World Court Adherence

Advocated

ROOSEVELT IN FAVOUR

MESSAGE TO SENATE

(Special to "Telegraph”)

(De Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie Alem Mr Ordinower, 1814, Roceived. January .18,.8.18 0.19.)

Washington, Jan. 16.

The tour, which includes E... glami, Scotland, Ireland and Walts, is from May 31 and an all- inclusive charge of 59 guineas is made. There is also an optiona!} extension to Paris, Berlin und) Amsterdam from 31ay 31 to Junej 18, the inclusive charge for this being 45 guineas,

DUKE & DUCHESS

OF KENT

AERIAL TRIP FROM PARIS

London, Jan. 16. Membership of these tours la The Duke and Duchess of Kent open to all members of the Over-returned to London to-day, flying stas League and special arrange from Paria to Croydon in the ments are in force for any non-Imperial Airways liner Hercules, members, who wish to join.

On alighting, they expressed It is hoped that a fair proporto the pilot, and afterwards drove their greal enjoyment of the fight tion of members will join the tour to Buckingham Palace, where from Hongkong.

Complete arrangements are in they are to stay for some days the hands of Mensra, Thon, Cook British Wirelcen

& Son, Ltd., and further informa-

tion on the subject may be obtain- ed from them or from Mr. Thomson.

Stopani STOP PRESS

LATEST EXCHEQUER

FIGURES

London, Jan. 15.

Relief Commission, who recently President Roosevelt to-day in- BRITISH FINANCES evidently by men who had. come vialted Nanking In connection with Itimated that in his message to aboard his vessel from another the problem of relieving the famine the Senate to-morrow he would

At the Kowloon Magistracy this stricken districts throughout the advocate adherence of the United

morning, Mr. E. W. Hamilton gave country during the winter season, States to the World Court--

his decision In the case in which the Central Government has

United Press.

Frederic Barretto and Luiz mitted to the Commission a first

"The United States will be in- Instalment of $300,000 and has

Antonio da Rocha were charged promised to remit the next instal-volved in no foreign entanglements

ishe joined the World Court, but Exchequer returns for the past in connection with the kidnap- ment of $250,000 within ten days.

As a result of his discussion with if she does not join the will de-week show that during the current ping of Luigi Jose Ribeiro.

serve the designation of 'sponger'," financial year the total ordinary re- the Nanking authorities, he said, a declared Senator Robinson, in a venue, exclusive of self-balancing preliminary plan has been drawn up

America's adherence to the Court, £459,076,406, which 1824,238,266 | District Credit Corporation, which

says Reuter,

Iess than the amount collected at of three charges, to run con. would be financed by capital fixed at $10.000.000. Thirty per cent. of

Mr. Gore, the blind Sonator from the corresponding date last year. currently.

Expenditure for the same period, the capital would be subscribed by Oklahoma, presented a reservation

Da Rocha was discharged. the Central Bank of China and the to prevent adherence until other exclusiva of self-balancing. Items, rest would be subscribed by a num- nations which were members of Was £553,158,191, which exceeds the ber of leading Chinese banke, the Court had paid their War Amount expended at the correspond-

Ing date last year by 57,129,177, Central News,

Dabts to the United States.

British Wireless,poda

The Japanese Naval Office has announced a plan for the assign- ment of two giant naval planes to abots. will undertake a goodwill fight to strengthen Horr Hitler's position Bangkok via Formosa, Hongkong

Later, Chan Tal-lee was found by at home, and probably stimulate a and Saigon some time this month, the nolice lyieg periously injured dynamic energy in foreign affairs,

These two planes will be accom-, outside the Ban Hui Dispensary for the etablishment of a Rural Speech to the Senate advocating revenue, amounted at January 12 to twelve months' hard labour on each which may load to Nazi ferment wanted hy four destroyers having evidently also jumped over

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in Austria,

Le Temps, the prominent Paris newspaper, says the situation do-. mands great prudenco, and France, Great Britain and Italy should (Continued on-Page 7.)

Central News, ・・

H.M.S. Dlana, of the 8th. Destroyer Flotilla, is expected to arrive in the Colony at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow from

Jesselton

board. Later, he succumbed to his infurten.

In the meantime, the men who had raided the junk had made off with the craft, taking with them the three women and two children.

Barrotto was

Eenteneed to