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MURDER PLOT NIPPED

THEI HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH

GREAT FORTRESS

FOR HAWAII

ATTEMPT ON LIFE U.S. DEFENCE PLAN

OF GENERAL

TWO CHINESE

ARRESTED

Tiontain, Feb. 12.

IN PACIFIC

An alleged plot to assassinate NOT RESULT OF TREATY

Major-General Kenji

Delbara,

whose exploits have won him the soubriquet of "Japan's Lawrence of Matichuria,”, was revealed here to-day.

Japanese official sources cou- firmed reports in the Japanese prose that the vigilance of railway guards had prevented an attempt upon the life of the head of the Japanese military mission in Manchuria, while on route from Polping to Tientsin.

EX-

Two armed Chinese, it was officially confirmed, were arrested aboard the Pelping-Tientsin press which brought Major-Gener- al Dalhara to this city.

On the persons of the two arrest- ed men were found pistols, white one of them carried a newspaper photograph of the Japanese officer, apparently to assist them in identifying him.

Several bombs also were found it the baggage of the two men.

Pending further investigations, the auspects are now being held in custody by the Chinese military authorities hero,

No details of the plot havo yet been divulged, but it was assumed that the arrested men wore mem- bers of one of the Chinese patriotic societies advocating resistance to have Japan, although they may boon secking to embarrass the Nanking government by creating now difficulties with Tokyo,

General Dolhara had boon fated in Pelping, whore Chinese officials spared no effort to afford him every possible courtesy protection United Press,

MEAT TRADE INQUIRY

ANGLO-ARGENTINE MOVE

ABROGATION BY JAPAN

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Tolegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received, February 13, 8.30 am.)

Washington, Feb. 12.

The Administration has submitted to Congress a $38,000,000 navy construction programme, in which the building of a great air and naval defence fortress in the Hawaiian Islands is the most outstanding feature. For this work of fortification an inaugural expenditure of $15,000,000 is requested by the Government.

The programme also provides for increasing by more than 12,000 men the personnel of the United States Navy.

The chief item of the Hawaiian defence plan is a $10,000,000 floating drydock to be built at Pearl Harbour.

CHARGE FAILS

CAPTAIN DENIES LOADING

CONFUSION OVER PERMIT Captain N. Hardie, master of the steamship Kiangsu, was summoned at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning and charged with working cargo on January 20 in the Cen tral Fairway without a permit. Mr. E. W. Hamilton on hearing the evidence remarked that it was his belief that there had been some mix-up and discharged the defen

dant,

Sub-Inspector Wright, appeared for the prosecution.

Logs

from

Sergeant A. E. Tate stated about 11.30 a.m. on January 20, he was on duty In. the Central Fairway when he sighted the Kiangsu, which was lying at buoy No. B14, working cargo. On going along side the steamer witness saw number of junks on the starboard sido. There were also a number of junks at the stern. of wood were being unloaded into junk from No. 8 hold, and some bales were being loaded a Junk into No. 2 hold. As witness WAS

walking over the of the Another $1,000,000 is ear-marked for construction first junk at the stern

steamer, he saw one of the officers of a Fleet air base at Pearl Harbour.

wave a piece of paper and heard Witness him, shout "Alright."

Д permit thinking that it was replied "Alright" and returned to the launch and made an entry.

Inspector Wright stated that the sub-permits were kept at the Harbour Office, and that the police were not notified which ships had permits.

Campbell

Attempting

New Speed

HOPES TO REACH 300 M.P.H.

IN

and

150 YARDS

A SECOND

-

London. Feb. 12.

The forthcoming attempt of Sir Malcolm Campbell to roach a speed of 300 miles per hour in his Blus Bird car is awaited with exceptional interest in Britain and elsewhere, although so far the visibility and gonoral condition of the 10 miles stretch of sands at Daytona, Florida, have prevented

testa.

London, Feb. 12.

and The United Kingdom Argentine Governments have now To achieve his ambition Camp- agreed to set up a committes to bell must cover a mile in both sary out a joint inquiry into the directions at a mean time of 12 economic and financial structure seconds. and the working of the meat trade, When two years ago he ca- with particular reference to means tablished the existing record of to be adopted to ensure a reason-272.11 miles per hour his mean, able return to cattle products", as time was 13.23 seconds. provided for in the Anglo-

1935.

Funds are requested in this pro- posal for the erection of radio stations which will link Alaska with Panama.

the Part of the funds which Administration usks for will n used for construction of new marine bases, possibly in Alaska and certainly In Hawail.

NO NEW SHIPS

BIT-

No new warship construction is Involved in this programine of fortification in the Pacific, but $610,000 is provided for armour replacement, armament and munition for naval vessels.

Representative Cart Vinson, author of the Vinson "Big Navy" Bill, and who has been active in naval affairs and on the House com- mittee dealing with these subjects, declared to-day:

"Japan's renunciation of the Washington Naval Treaty is not responsible for this programme of construction."

He added that the building of Pacific fortificationa was merely a national defence mensure to mo- dernise and perfect the

naval establishment-United Pre88.

consequences.

Continuing ble evidence Ser geant Tate stated that he relied on the officer telling the truth so ho did not board the ship. It was dificult to get on board the ship because the junks left no space for manoeuvring.

FEBRUARY

RADIO New

BROADCAST

Pianoforte Recital From The Studie

VARIETY CONCERT

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 356 metres (645 Kilocycles)

4-7 p.m. Chinese Program.me, 6-6.15 p.m. Children's Studio Con-

cort

7-11 p.m. European Programmo. .7-7.25 p.m. Orchestral Programme. the Bare Mountain Night 03 The Operabal Overture

(Houberger)..

(Heuberger).....

Bavarian Dance, Op. 27, No. 1 (Elgar). Bavarian Dance, Op. 27, No. 2 (Elgar): 7.25-8 p.m. Musical Comedy and light opera.

Seloction Viktoria and her. Hussar. Vocal Goma Bitter Sweet. Song-Waits Song (Merrio England).

(German).

Helene Esserman (Soprano). Beloction-Three Sisters. Songs-Love for Sale The Vagabond

King

Songs Huguetto-The

King.

་

Vagabond

Norah Blaney (Soprano). 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Report.

8.03-8.39 p.m. From the Btudio. A Pianoforts Recital by Luba Shaftain.

1. Prolude, Bach.

2. Sonata, Scarlati.

J. La Coucou, Daquin.

4. Polka, Rachmaninoff.

Etudo, Liszt.

6.

6. Mephisto, Liszt,

0.80 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Com modity Quotations,

8.83-10 p.m. (Approx:) A Relay of the Varley Concert arranged by Mr. J. C. Grenham from the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home (by courtesy of

the Committee).

10-11 p.m. Dance Music.

10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Bid-day Press Nows. Further London Stock and Commodity Quota.

11 p.m. Close DOWIL

Hons.

Australia's Trade

Captain Hardie stated that he boarded the ship between 11.20 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. and went straight to his cabin. The hatchen

COMMISSIONERS were locked and the winches were down, and the ship was ready to

FOR CHINA sall. Witness called the Chief Officer and asked him whether the

Sydney, Feb. 12. police had made their search. The It was announced here to-day Chief Officer did not say anything that the Federal Government had about having seen a police officer.decided to appoint trade com- missioners for Australia in China, the Dutch East Indies and Japan,

DID NOT HEAR WINCHES

The winches on board were worked by steam and if they had been working, witness could have heard them. It was

were no

This move is belleved to be an outcome of the recommendations of the former Attorney-General, might hole them with disastrous opinion that there must have been made an extensive tour of China, witness' Mr. John G. Latham, who recently The design of the car is largely some mistake. The Holchow was the Indica and Japan with the working cargo at buoy 316. The object of strengthening friendly. dominated by the fact that wind Kiangau had been in port for one relations between the sations. resistance increase by the square wock, and had finished discharging He announced his belief in the ad- of the speed so that it is nine times cargo at 2 p.m. on January 17, and vantages which would accrue from Sir Malcolm travelled thousands as great at 300 miles per hour as on that day log ends and teak logs the appointment of trade commia- Argentine Convention of May 1, of miles, is spending thousands of at 100 miles per hour, the bulk

pounds and is risking his life to of the energy of the great engineere loaded on to the ship. There aloners when he first returned from

other boats along the his. tour.-Rcuter. Sir George Schuster has been ap-knock 1.23 seconds off his previous being spent in overcoming this starboard side at 11:30 a.m. on pointed Chairman of the Com-record.

As Sir Malcolm hopes to travel January 20 with the exception of His 2,500 horse-power Napler mittee, of which the United King-

the police launch,

The Chief Officer, F. J. Gregg was dom members will be Mr. H. Fengine has been tested on the at nearly 150 yards a second the Carwill, of the Board of Trade, beach and can unquestionably least deviation would send him

called and stated that he could see Sir Basil Mayhow and Sir Thomas fulfil the requirements, and the and the car into the son.

While the 10 milos atrotch on buoy B10 from the Kiangsu, but Robinson, and the Argentine mem- specially constructed tyres have bers Dr. Arias, Economic Coun- also been tried under requisito which the attempt is being made witness could not say which ship- sellor to the Argentino Embassy, stresses. As heavy tyres could is hardly adequate to allow the was buoyed there, except that it

11.30 a.m. and 12 noon Ferandez and Sonor Enriquo Sanor Anselmo Viacava, Public not withstand centrifugal forces machine to reach its maximum was an "H" Class boat. Between maat halled a police launch and shouted at 300 miles per hour the tyres to speed it is, however, the 'National Accountant,

British be used are so light that one of sultable site for the enterprise on that a ship: had been flying the the main dangers will be contact the world's surface-British Wire-police flag for half an hour. Wit- Wire-Icna.

with sharp shells on beach which Ices,

SILVER SITUATION

NO MORE BUYING IN HONGKONG.

pressure.

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

IT 18 DETTER TO CREATE THAN TO DE LEARNED; CREATING IS THE TRUE ESSENCE OF LIFE-Niebuhr, !

a

danco at the

The Hongkong Police are holding Headquarters Shanghai, Feb. 13. It is learned on high authority Gymnasium on Thursday, February that in view of the local monetary, from p.m. to 1 am. The admis situation having been considerably slon for gentleman is $1.50, ladles by cased after the Chinese Lunar

courtesy,

A "song" whist drive will be held at 0 o'clock to-night in St. Andrew's Church Hall.

A whist drive in aid of the Shek Lung lepers is to be held on Thursday, February 21, in St. Patrick's Hall, Garden fond, commencing at 8.80 p.m.

witness

ness denied waving a piece of paper in his hand, and stated, that they difinitely did not work cargo that day,

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

+

FOREIGN EXCHANGE STILL FIRM ·

Shanghal, Feb. 13. Rates on the Foreign Exchange Market here. this morning are the same as at yesterday's close.

Although there were no transac- tions during the first ten minutes, the fact that Gold Bars dropped

China Needs three dollars immediately at the

Assistance

WANTS HELP FROM

JAPAN ?

Kobe, Feb. 11. "The only way for China to work herself out of the present economic Impasse now confronting her is by Mr. Haftaro Yokotake, commercial getting foreign loans,"

councillor of the Japanese Loga tion in China upon his arrival in Kobe to-day.

declared

Five cases of Smallpox with four deaths, eleven cases of Diphtheria New Year, the Chinese Foreign A fine of $100 was imposed upon with four deaths (one Imported), Exchange Equalisation Committes Captain Burleigh, master of the Yuen two cases of Typhold, one case of has decided to suspend its silver Sang, when he pleaded guilty to a Paratyphold, and 62 deaths from Tuberculosis, were reported to the purchase policy,

summons before Mr. E. W. Hamilton local Health authorities last week.

the Kowloon Magistracy this Moreover, the abnormal riso in at ellver prices in Hongkong, caused morning, for sailing before the time on Monday one case each of Small

Animal Rabies, were reported. by the shortage of silver stocks, notified at 11.15 am. on January 23. pox and Meningitis, and one case of renders it inadvisable for the

Booking for the Chopin Recital to

Another reminder is given of the Committee to make any more silver be given by Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith purchase In Hongkong-Central at the Helena May Institute to-night, lecture by Rev. C. B. R. Sargent, the News.

has been exceptionally heavy. There Head Master of the Diocesan Boya will, however, be a few seats avail- School, on Verd!" which will be able for those wishing to buy tickets given in the Jacobean Room of at the door. The recitat is timed to the Hongkong Hotel, to-morrow at Ing economic help from Japan. It 5.30 p.m. under the auspices of the is a fact that money is actually commerce at 9.15 p.m.

Dante Alighieri Association Ita extremely light in Shanghai, and An old Winchester rifle was found learned that many prominent people it seems to me that unless China by workmen when repair work was in the Colony have responded to the sets up a plan of national re- boing commenced at No. 97-Queen's invitation of Comm. Blasconi, the Road West yesterday. The police Italian Consul General, to attend the covery, single-handed, there will be no return of prosperity in that wero.notillad. An application for the lecture.

country," Mr. Yokotake said. confiscation of the rifle was made by Detective-Sergeant Fowlie at the Cen-" tral Police Court this morning. The Magistrate, Mr. Thomson, granted the order.

U.S. SILVER IMPORTSTM

$19,085,000. BOUGHT IN JANUARY

Washington, Feb. 12. The Department of Commerce states that silver imports into the United States during the month of January 1986 amounted to $19, 085,000.

We

"I think I can say for certain that China is desirous of obtain-

opening indicates firmness on the foreign exchange market.

The market continues Arm at 11 a.m, but a slightly easier cash the position is indicated by lessening disparity between cash and forward business.

From a very reliable source it is estimated that the speculative position is all square, Chinese being overbought to the extent of U.S.35,000,000, while Bombay le oversold to the extent of $1,000,000.

It is considered worthy of note, however, that the Chinese position Is an outright speculative ons, while that of Bombay is probably largely hedging or arbitrage operations...N

CEYLON MALARIA

POSITION

GOVERNOR ISSUES STATEMENT A charge for assaulting, his sister The returning official went on

London, Feb. 12. in-law was preferred against R. to point out that he believed that

The Colonial Office has received Jeramdas, aged 32, a silk merchant, there is a call for urgent mensures when he appeared before Mr. 5. W. "for temporary application." -- a report from the Governor of Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy Whether Japan will give finan Ceylon stating that no cpiderale. this morning. The complainant, The Dollar Steamship Lines advise that their as. President Coolidge will Wong Blu-sin, aged 17, did not appear cial assistance to China, I cannot other than malaria ovists there, Man In Court, and the defendant was say," he continued. "I myself there the malaria position though arrive in Hongkong Francisco, Honolulu, Yokohama, Rebe therefore discharged. He was warned am of the opinion that, since Chins still serious is gradually improve and Shanghai, at noon on Friday, not to use personal violence on poople is turning friendly, we had better ing, that only certain distriata in February 16, and will all for Manil and that if the charge had been proved extend the helping hand to her, the island are affected that trade. at 0 pm on the same day. The against him, he would have been sent After all, it is gratifying that and industry are unaffected, and Kingdom, $2.629.000 from Mexico President Monroe still accivsin to prison. The defendant alleged that Sino-Japanese relations are that visitors to Colombo and the $875,000 from Russia 1620,000 Hongkong at 9 pm on Friday, the complainant-stayed-oate adually returning to normalcy Hill stations have nothing to foNE from Peru and $147,000 from February-16, and will sail for Manila night, and was spoiling his reputa-

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