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No. 14127,

三拜禮號七廿月二英港香 WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 27,

Hongkong Telegraph.

KEEPING PEACE IN ASIA

BRITISH POLICY

QUESTIONED

JAPAN-POLISH TREATY REPORT DOUBTED

(Bu Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphis Messages Ordinance, 1895. Received, February 27, 0.30 am)

London, Feb. 26.

Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, declared in the House of Commons to-day that on the basis of such information as the Foreign Office possessed there was no foundation for the report that Japan and Poland had entered into a military defence pact, presumably against Russia

Mr. Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, asked whether Great Britain, or any other power, proposed to call a con- ference of the signatories of the Nine Power Treaty to discuss developments in the Ear East.

Mr. Eden referred the questioner to Sir John Simon's statement on February 13, in which the Foreign Minister stated that the Government was keeping a steady contact with China, and maintaining the friend- liest relations.

Mr. Mander Immediately asked:| "Is the Government co-operating with the United States in this regard 7"

Mr. Eden replied; “That's a different question."--Linited Press.

انه

BOUNDARY DANGER

FRANCE'S FORESTRY FORCES

EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL

CREATING RESOURCES

CHINESE

REDS

SAVAGERY

PITIFUL PLIGHT OF MISSIONARY

WOMAN LOST IN SHENSI

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphie días. signs Ordinamos, 1885. Jevalvado Favrs 17. I p.m.)

Shanghai, Feb. 27.

A communique from Slan discloses the poignant story of the capture of the missionaries, Mr. and Mrs. Frenchum, at Ninkiang, Southern Shensi, re- cently; of their subsequent fate; the heroism of a Chinese officer of Government, troops, and of the brutality of the Communists in the area.

A thousand Government troops Communists a few days ago, after at Ninklang surrendered to the

severe. street fighting. and the Colonel In command of the Gov. ernment forces sought to assist Mr. and Mrs. Frencham to es- cape. Mrs. Frencham had recently nursed the wife of the Colonel of

the Government

a conflacment.

troops, through

The attempted encore was dia- covered and the gallant Colonel and his wife were immediately shot. Mr. Frencham was made à prisoner, but the fate of his wife, who is expecting a baby in a month, Is unknown.

It fa

that presumed

Mrk Francham has been released, and left to make her way as best she could to the nearest mission station. But the mission station is ten days' journey away from the point where she was taken prisoner, and she would have to travel by mountain roads, deep in ico and snow and whipped by a piercing wind.

It was in response to a question from Captain Peter Macdonald, Conservative, as to whether in view of the danger to the peace of the world caused by the vagueness boundaries adjacont to Mongolia and Manchuria con- ference of Nine Power Treaty signatories ought not to be called.: that Sir John Simon said he would consider the desirability of urranging a joint parloy between China, Japan, Russin and other intorested Powers in the Far East. Sir John assured the House that any influence which Britain could pea Ordinance, 1291. Rocciced, February in Linie. wfold would be used for the cause** # simil of peace.

BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY

(Special to "Telegraph")

Two Sian missionarles have | driven, by motor, into the foothill country where Mrs. Prencham is most likely to be found. They, Dr. Menzies and Mr. Clow, both mission workers in Sinn, Are

searching the foot of the steep mountain roads and by-paths, (By Telsproph. Copyright. Telorephio Mhoping to find the missing woman

Paris, Feb. 26.

'TO THE RESCUE

Sir Bernard Spilsbury, the noted pathologist, who has been called into consultation on the Inters Home

murder mystery.

Another

Threat To

Abyssinia

ITALY'S HUGE WAR MACHINE

8,000,000 MEN.

AVAILABLE

(Special to - "Telegraph”)

1935. AMAIE SINGLE OOP IN ONTS

JAPANESE ANSWER CRITICS

NOT DICTATING CHINA POLICY

PRESERVING PEACE

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Bly Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphío Men- mped Ordinance, 1974. Kereterd. Fabruary 27. 11.

Tokyo, Feb. 27.

A spokesman of the Foreign Office, commenting on criticisms from abroad concerning Japan's attempt to better her relations with China, categorically denied thal Japan was attempting forcibly to persuade China to resign from the League of Na- tions, expel her foreign advisers, and join a movement to form an East Asia bloc.

"When we hear reports of pro- posals abroad to mobilise the signa- tories of the Nine Power Pact on the grounds that Japan is violating the treay and also hampering the Open Door agreement, we cannot but suspect that the critics are actually desirous of disturbing the peace of East Asin," the spokes- man declared,

At the time of the Manchurian incident, he added, Japan was criticised from the standpoint of the defenders of peace, whorena now the very conditions the critics seemingly desired actually exist.

He said East Asia was tranquil and Japan's relations with China were gradually and steadily im proving United Press.

NEW SAVINGS CERTIFICATES

TWENTY SHILLINGS FOR FIFTEEN

(Special to "Talegraph")

(ty Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie klam sigen Ordinanas, 1195.” Raceland, February 27. 8.30 8.90).

114.00 PER ANNUM

All that is known about tyre making is embodied In

DUNLOP TYRES

STRUGGLE WITH INDIA BILL

SIR SAMUEL HOARE TO RESCUE

FEDERAL SCHEME DEAD SAYS CHURCHILL

London, Feb. 26.

The Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, made a statement in the House of Commons to-night with re- gard to a resolution adopted in Bombay yesterday by the conference of Princes, to the effect that the Govern- ment of India Bill and the instrument of accession could not in their present form, be regarded as acceptable to the Indian States.

When the House resumed consideration of the Bill in committee this afternoon, Mr. Winston Churchill, who has throughout vigorously opposed the measure, moved to report progress in view of the Princes' resolu- tion which he said had created a new political situation so far as the Bill's future was concerned.

Mr. Churchill said the question of accession of the Princes was the foundation of the whole policy and ex- pressed the view that the Federal scheme was dead.

SABOTAGE THEORY DOUBTED

POSSIBLE, NOT PROBABLE

FATE OF MACON

(Special to "Talograph”)

(Be Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphia Men enges. Ordinance, isti. Rizzivad, February 27. 12.15 p.m.}

Sir Samuel Hoare, who was warmly cheered, at once rose to remove, he said, various mis- understandings. It was not aur- prising auch misunderstandinge should arise in dealing with such complex questions when the prin cipals were 6.000 miles apart. Ho rafused to accept the suggestion that the Government had gone back on agreements made with representatives of the Princo, If by mischance there had been failure in drafting the Bill to carry out those undertakings, he would ece they were fallalled, said Sir Samuel. He had no reason to suppose that the Princes had al tered their conception of what the All-India Federation should be, but if they had done so the Boonor everybody knew the position, the better it would be for all parties concerned.

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-

EASILY ADJUSTED Another party of five mia-

Assuming that both the Princes slonaries, with two children, has

Washington, Feb. 26.

und themselves were still bont on arrived in Sian, having been re- Work for a vast army of un-ported missing many days ago.

101 Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie ščan

London, Feb. 26. Naval circles generally place setting up an effective All-India London, Feb. 26,

Federation, he could say, after employed will be provided in the The acting British Consul-

anges Ordinance, 1994. Roerivad, February 47, 10 a.m

In consequence of the declining little credence in the theory of very careful examination, that Inquiring as to the present creation of an immense tract of Gentral Hankow hun tele-

Rome, Feb. 26. vields in firat clasa securities, a now

the dirigible expert, Mr. Roy there was no reason at all why position with regard to Sino- forest, according to a decision of graphed the Governor of Shenst

A communique has been series of National Savings Certi- Knabenshue, that the great air these questions should not be në- Japanese negotiations, Mr. the Council of Ministers of requesting that every possible issued by the Italian Govern-ficates will be introduced in Britain ship Macon was lost through justed between the Princes and Geoffrey Mander, Liberal, asked France to-day.

effort be made to Mrs.

themselves. He believed many In the House of Commons to-day

Frenchum-Gur Own Correspon

ment and addressed to Adis on March 1.

The certificates will cost 16 shi-sabotage.

of them were whether it was proposed to call of afforestation and the construc--

already adjusted Ababa, capital of Abyssinia, The men will be engaged in work dent. a conference of the Nine Power tion

which has so far been indifferentiings each and are repayable in ten

years at 20 shillings. of roads through forests.

Peiping, Feb. 27. to the threat of war from the Treaty signatories to discuss the They will also erect defences

The present issue, which cost 16 The Shensi authorities have direction of Rome, explaining shillings, reached Far Eastern situation.

a value of 20 against fire in the wooded areas, ordered General Sun Wei-ju and that as a result of the new Fas- shillings in twelve years-Reuter Mr. Mander also asked whether digging fire trenches. Thus they the 17th Division of the 38th Army cist laws in Italy the country is Special. the interest and goodwill of will create new national resources; to rescue Mr. and Mrs. Frencham, capable of placing 8,000,000 men Britain, and the western powers sowing for a distant harvest. if it is in any way possible, and in the field. generally, had been made clear to China.

The communique further an- first and then bachelors. Finally foreigners in the area where the nounced that two new

Married men will bo engaged to protect the evacuation of other With regard to the first matter, foreigners will be employed. All Communists are active, If it is have been called to the colours, that of Sino-Japanese relations, the workers will be volunteers and

necessary. United Press. Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Frivý Seal, had no now Information for will be paid normal wages.

the House, Nor had he heard of

In some cases quarters will be

any proposals with respect to a provided for the workers.--Reuter conference of the Nino Power Special.

Treaty signatories.

As to the intter malter, Britala would seize every sultablo oppor- tunity for demonstratlag her Roodwill to China, and the interest felt by Britain for China's wel- fare.

"I have no reason to believe that this attitude is not fully ap! prociated by the Chinese Govern- ment and people," suld Mr. Eden. Mr. Mander asked whether the Government were co-operating with the United States in the mat-

COTTON MILL AUCTIONED

PURCHASED BY JAPANESE

Shanghal, Feb. 27.

►

WHITE STAR WINDING UP

divisiona

making a total of four divisions mobilised for active service since the disturbing börder affairs at Ualual, Italian Somaliland, where men of the Italian native patrola and Abyssinian tribesmen were killed in two skirmishes, -

COTTON MILL TO BE AUCTIONED

CHINESE INTERESTS LODGE PROTEST

Shanghai, Feb, 27.

not

in the Bill and that the Princes did not yet realise in detail how for legitimate desires A effectively been mot.

1

their

had

Where they had not been met, he had given an undertaking to for the Committee to delay dis meet them There was no reason

Admiral King, however, admits that "sabotage is always a distinct

although poasibility, probability in this case."

Commenting upon Commander, Viloy's doubt as to the truth of his theory, Mr. Knabenshus said: "It would take only a minute or cussions. Many of the pointa

which the Princes were interested two to pour enough neid on tho camo at a later stage of the Bill, wiron to disable the ship com The Princes had not changed thete pletely. Whereafter the culprit view with regard to Federation could escape, in another minute, and at present he could not ses without anyone having

that there was any irreconcilable alightest knowledge that any difference between them.

happened."United

thing Prost.

had

S'HAI MARKET REPORT

'the

REACTION SHORTLY

EXPECTED

Shanghai, Feb. 27,

The men have been called toj The auctioning of the No. 7 HEAVY LIABILITIES

the colours, the Italian com- Cotton Mill of the Sung Sing Com- munique explains, "In order to pany by the Hongkong and Shang- STOP OPERATIONS strengthen rapidly our defence bal Banking Corporation hoa

London, Feb, 20.

forces in our colonies, Eritrea and aroused Chinese consternation on Somaliland." The White Star Line to-day

all sides. called na extraordinary general

Already transports have loft Petitions have been addressed to meeting for March 7 to pass a Messing for East Africa, carry- the Nanking Government by numer- for the ous Chinese public organisations at winding up resolution, owing to the ing mon and munitions inability of the company to con- Italian frontier posts, and large Shanghal for stope to be taken to tinue business in consequence of bodies of troops are preparing to prevent the cotton mill from being

auctioned to foreign interests. the heavy abilities of the company embark at present..

On their request Mr. Wang tive Yuan, has telegraphed Mr. Wu Ching-wel, president of the Execu Teh-ohen, Mayor of Greater Shang- bat, to take up this case with the

Many tradere, however, expect authorities of the Hongkong and

that a reaction to the recent rapid Shangbal Banking Corporation.-rise will soon be due. Central News.

Thero la virtually no trading. Rates, however, have turned firm on selling orders for the settlement of February's overbought exchange positions,

ter of demonstrating an interest Mill Number Seven of the Sua in connection with the recently Abysstula, denying any mobili- in the Asiatic republic's welfare. Sing Cotton Spinning and Weaving formed Cunard-White Star Com-sation on her part, relies upon the

"That," said Mr. Eden, evading Company, covering an area of 68 pany-Reuter,

mow in the eastorn district and

a direct reply, "is a different mat" valued at $5,000,000, was sold at ter."-Reuter.

auction yesterday afternoon for $2,250,000 to Japanese interests.

SIXTY TO-DAY

HIS EXCELLENCY'S

BIRTHDAY

The sale was the result of de- fault on the mortgage for $2,000,- 000 held by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

DRUG' PLANT SEIZED

BY BRITISH POLICE IN TIENTSIN

Tientsin, Feb. 20.

League of Nations to keep peace in Africa, and Inglets that the border dispute should be settled by arbitration. United Prons.

VISITING SOUTH

The Foreign Exchango Market but at 10 o'clock showed a tendency oponed caster here this morning, towards steadying.

CLOUDY WEATHER

in

The Princes' resolution was in no sense a pronouncement against the general scheme of the bill, Both States and Government had, he was sure, the same broad object in view. They both desired that acccasion by rulers to the Feder ation should mean effectivo parti- cipation by the States in Federal organisma. It was for a ruler alone, subject of course to acceptance of his accession, by (Continued on Page 7.)

BRITISH SHIP

IN DISTRESS

HOLDS AWASH IN MID-OCEAN

(Special to stalagruaki)

The Bri

TARIFF COMMITTEE

The Shanghai Commercial Sav-

London, Feb. 26. Shanghai, Feb. 27. A drug plant was discovered Ings Bank were holders of the

Tho Commissioners of the! Major-General Doihara is gail-Treasury have reappointed gir second mortgage for $2,800,000. and seized by the police of the Congratulations will be extend- They failed to attempt to prevent British Concession of Tientsin to-ing for Hongkong on board a George May to be Chairman and

The anticyclone over China in- rica od to His Excellency the Governor, the sale, despits an attachment day.

Japanese steamer this morning, Sir Sidney Champion and Sir G. crossed to moderate intensity and Sir William Pool, on attaining his order by the Chinese court which "A private house where the plant and after staying in the Colony Powell to be members of the Im-is extending southward. The "60th birthday to-day.h ruled that nobody was allowed to was discovered was surrounded for a brief period will proceed to port Duties Advisory Committee pression is movin

Sir William is going on leave on act privately againat the pro- by a cordon of pollee, who made Canton and then to Kwangsl be for a further form of three years, the south of Toyota Lapel May 18, prior to retiremont, after party unless the action were first fourteen arrests. But the ring-fore returning to Japan-Central from March 1 next.-Britiek Wirecast: Eart 88 years" Colonial service. approved by the court.Reuter. leaders escaped-Central News]; News.

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rushing