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No. 14548

一拜禮 號五廿月三英港香 MONDAY,

MARCH

25, 1935.

日一廿月二

MIGHTY

FRANCO-ITALIAN DEMANDS

REQUIRE SUPERIOR

ARMAMENTS

WON'T TOLERATE EQUAL

GERMAN FORCES

Berlin, March 24.*

It appears that France and Italy are demanding a certain amount of military superiority over Germany and that they have given to Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Minister, their minimum requirements on security armaments.

Sir John is at present in Berlin and to-morrow

will discuss with Herr Hitler the whole European situation, with a view to securing Germany's assurance that peace will not be threatened and that she will return to the League of Nations.

French and Italian demands have been passed on to the British Foreign Minister, through Mr. Anthony Eden, Lord Privy Seal, who attended a conference of the former Allies in Paris and they hurried on to the Berlin conference.

France and

Italy announce, furthermore, that they will watch the British efforts at Rerlin with benevolent interest, but decline!

to be bound in any way by the results.

It is learned, that the Polish Ambassador made

n

-verbal

demarche to Baron von Neurath,

the Relchaminister for Foreign

Affairs, and conveyed tehtu

MAILED FIST REMEDY

Poland's views upon the situation| ROUMANIA

arising out of. 'Germany's

conscription laws,

new

Sir John Simon and Mr. Anthony Eden

welcomed were cordially here. Besides, some cheering in the streets and shouts of "Hell!" while they motored to their hotel. some two hundred guests and visitors at the Hotel Adlon greet-! ed them with a burst of applause when they returned Inter in the day to dress for dinner.--Reuter PREPARATIONS

Berlin, March 24, Conversations between British and German representatives will commence at 930 o'clock at the

POLICY FAVOURS WAR

MIGHT MARCH TO BUDAPEST

Sir John Simon, British Foreign Secretary, who is meeting Herr Hilfer in Barlin to-day,

Bus Franchise Puzzle

COMPANY'S CLAIM CONTRADICTED

WAS PERMIT

GIVEN?

A sumewhat puzzling situa- tion has arisen from the an- nounced intention of the China Bus Company to put into effect certain extensions of its ser- vices on the island, coupled with second-class fares on two of the routes, as from April 1.

When It was announced that the Bus Company had made applica- Lion to the Government for revis ion of the terms of its franchise, the Hongkong Tramways, Ltd., decided to oppose the suggested changes, and accordingly made representations to the Government on the subject.

Over the week-end, the Bus Bucharest, March 24.

Company Intimated that it had The

Roumanian Foreign secured permission to extend its. Minister, M. Titulescu, left here routes and to introduce second- to-day for a two days' visit to class fares on the Happy Valley Belgrade, the Yugo-Slavian Tai Hang-Kennedy Town routes. capital, before continuing on

TRAMWAY STATEMENT to Prague. Czecho-Slovakian capital,

th statement issued

21

this morning, the Tramway Company

Before leaving, the Foreign states:

King' KUW

Carol of

FIGHTING

AIRCRAFT

U.S. TESTS NEW SKY GIANTS

3,000 MILE

RADIUS

(Special to "Telegraph”)

fly Teleprok, Copyright Telegraphia: Meampra Ordinance, 1894. Rvertrød, ·Mfarch |

Washington, Mar, 24-

It is learned here to-day that the Navy Department is testing a pair of giant mystery planes, one: at Santa Monica, California, and the other at Norfolk, Virginia.

These sky giants have a wing- spread of 109 feet and are power-

Reichsfusher Hitler, who is to dir- cuss the European situation with Sir

John Simon to-day.

Gang Guns Roar Again

vd with Lwo 80-horsepower Roar

motors. They carry six machine-i guns and two tons of bombs, and are manned with a crew of eight. A naval authority states that "they should have a cruising range of 3,000 miles.".

If the tests are successful, the Navy plans to buy thirty of these craft and assign them to both

Du

TERRIBLE TOLL IN. FLOODS

20,000 Believed To Have Perished

(Special to "Teingraph”)

Tient. March 25. The Hop Reconstruction Department has been advised thal there are 20.000 dead in Changyuan. Shantung, and Huahsien, Honan, areas, as a result of widespread floods. The

plight of the remainder of the population of this famine-stricken country is terrible:---

In the districts flooded by the Huangho the damage is estimated at $40,000,000.

United Press.

AIM:92190EIFFUSELANETLER | KOEA

Atlantic and Pacific coasta. Some "The objections of the long-will also be stationed at Pearl and also the French kong Tramways, Ltd., to the pro-Harbour.-United Preas,

posed reduction of bus furca

Foreign Oflite and will be trans: Minister ferred to the Chanceliery at 10 | Roumanin o'clock where Herr Hitler will re- Minister to Bitcharest, ceive the guests.-Router.

WARM WELCOME

Berlin, March 24,

10

He has refused to make a state-less than 10 cents on those routes ment officially, but it is reported where buses compete with tramcars that he favours the Powers using are at present under the consider- Sir John Simon, who left Lon-

"the mailed fist."

It is believed in

ation of Government and as fur don this morning, and Mr. Anireles

diplomatic * {tzt the Houmazian as the Tramway Company is aware thony Eden, who left Paris later; in the day, travelled together to Government is of the opinion that no decision has yet been arrived

p.m.

National

occupy

at." if Hungary introduces conscrip Berlin from Amsterdami, by air.

Enquiries made by the Telegraph. at, Templehoftion, Roumania should repeat her They arrived

netion of 1919 and

at the Colonial Secretariat this aerodrome at about 5.30

morning yielded a statement that Budapest. where the Union Jack was flying between two German

Such an action would almost nothing was known there of per- dags. A guard of honour, pro- certainly precipitate a crisis which mission for the changes having vided by

Herr Hitler's Black would be followed by geuer been granted, and that the matter Guarda was drawn up to receive mobilisation in Central Europe, was still under consideration, no and which would closely resemble decision having yet been reached. the Ministers.

An unusually large number of that state of political confusion It was added that the matter had spectators witnessed the arrival which resulted in the declaration Fot yet come before the Executive of the British Ministers.

of War in 1913, following Aus- Council, Baron von Neurath, the German tria's netion against Serbia.-- Foreign Minister, and the British | Renter. Ambassador, Sir Erie Phipps, welcomed Sir John and Mr. Eden at the aerodronic,

When Sir John alighted from the plane, the cominander of the Black Guards, with drawn sword, ap proached him, clicked his heels and bowinut, said: "Adolf Hitler's Gourd is here to welcome you, sir." Sir John smiled and raised his hat.

The party drove to the British Embassy, through streets lined with spectators and a huge crowd was gathered in the Wilhelmstrasse

GOODWILL VISIT

JAPANESE PLANE LEAVES S'HAI

(Special to "Tolegraph")

Shanghai, Mar. 25)

to witness the arrival at the Em- The Osaka Ali's "goodwill" bassy. Thousands more watched plane, which has been tour outside the Hotel Adlon where the big in China for the past few days, dolegation is staying. Renter left here for Osaka this morning. at Special.

9.m.

The start was delayed an hour by motor trouble.

The machine flew from Tokyo Inst week, coming to Shanghal by way of Nanking, The Japanese airmen were given a cordial reception all along their route.-United Press,

NATIONAL BELGIAN CABINET

VAN ZEELAND TO TAKE CONTROL

Brussels, Mar. 26. A National Government ia

Chicago OFFICIALS ESCAPE INJURY

Chicage, Mar. 24.

Chicago had not seen or heard anything in the nature of a gang raid in the open for many months, until to-night, when the State Attorney, Mr. Courtney, and other official, Mr. Harry Perry. were attacked.

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They were driving together. along a downtown street whon a curtained limousine swept past them, firing rapidly as it went. Tommy-gun and shot-gun slugs ripped, through the Stalc At- torney's car, but both he and his friend were unhurt.

SINGLE OQFT 14 CENTS.

194.09 PER ANNUM

FIT

DUNLOP

REORGANISATION

OF H.K. DOCK CO.

FINANCE POLICIES

ALTERED

FRESH CAPITAL ISSUE APPROVED

Special resolutions for the writing down of capital and writing off of reserves, and for the issue. of fresh capital, were passed at an extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company at the Company's Offices, Queen's Building.

Mr. W. H. Bell, who presided, stated that with the passing of the resolutions there would be an annual saving of about $100,000 on account of depreciation and over $60,000 on account of interest on overdraft. The benefits to be derived by the reduction of capital and the new issue would not be felt until 1936.

At the annual general meeting of the Company, held prior to the extraordinary general meeting, a gross profit of $40,667.88. less than last year, with a net profit of $43,385.72, which represented a decrease of $9,036.16, was reported. It was explained that such reductions were due to a saving in bank interest, insurance and depreciation.

SIX BURN TO DEATH

Present at the meeting were Mr. W. II. Bell (Chairman), Messre, S. H. Dodwell, F. A, Joseph, the Ion. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Mesars. J. H. Jessen, L. Kadoorie, S. T. Williams: son, D. Drammond and Sir Robert Ho Tung,

MrE. L. Hosle,

General Mangora: Mr. E. Cock,

Police pursued the gangsters IN CHICAGO Lo Koon-kart, Lo

machine without effect. Reuter

EIGHT SHOTS

Chicago, March 24. Unidentifiable gangstera to-day fired eight shots in a futile attempt to end the life of Mr. Thomas J. Courtnay, State

of Attorney Illinois, while he was driving to Washington with

friend. United Press,

DANCERS FIGHT FOR SAFETY

ROADHOUSE PANIC

Chocago, March 24. Siy persons were burned to

Koon-hang, R. Oh! (representing Messageries Maritimes), H. J. M. de Figueiredo, Shum Hip-tong, P. C. Potts, T. Ramsey and A. H. Potts,

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

Moving the adaption of the report and accounts - the Chairman said- Gentlemen,--As-it-is-past-the-hour-- for which this meeting was called, I will ask the Chief Manager to read the Notice convening the meeting and the auditors' report. Gentlemen, be- fore commencing the business of the moeting, desire to refer to the

China Customs death here to-night and scores grievous loan we have sustained by

Ship Wrecked

CREW TAKEN OFF BY FREIGHTER

- Shanghai, March 25.

be carried forward.

were injured, where fire broke the death of Mr. J. P. Warren, en out in a crowded roadhouse in upright man and wise counsellor, who Morton Grove, a suburb of the was for several years Chairman of

this Company. city.

The report and accounts for the The Blames first appeared in the year 1934 have been in your hands cloakroom, partially shutting off, for more than the usual period I will, the only way of escape from the with your permission, take them as erowded ball-room

where eighty read.

The gross profit is $40,507,88 less persons were dancing.

The crowd from the floor, in than last year while the net profit of $13,385.7 Icm by $9,036.10 euly.' The identity of the vessel which panic, dushed madly for safety. This is accounted for by a saving in sent out distress calle on Saturday wildly clawing a way, pushing and bank interest, insurance and de- evening has been established. blindly fighting for a way to the preciation. The latter, however, is on

| the same, percentage basis She Is the Foochow Maritime one exit.

*previous Many were trampled usion, years. The profit for the year_to- Customs cruiser Hai Ho, 500 tons, while burning draperies fell upon gether with $176,289.91 brought for- which ran aground on an un- chartered rock between Foochow the milling people causing even ward leaves a sunt at the credit of wilder confusion and terror. | Profit & Loss Account of $218,675.63. and Amey,

Finally, when the exit was cum-which your Board recommend should The crew has been rescued by a pletely choked and the smoke and "The balance sheet is in the mme ing by to prevent vandals looting about these who remained inside exception that the Staff Provident Chinese steamer, which is stand flamea were already billowing feru as previous years with the the stranded craft until the arrival the frame building, a motorist Scheme Accounts have been left out. of another Customs cruiser, at drove his car at high speed into Both the dollar and sterling funds of present close to the scene, it is the wall, in an attempt to open a the Provident Schemes are invested believed. Reuter.

way to escape. But he was unable now in separate accounts and, not to break away through the tfm- intermingled with the Company's Distress messages were picked bers.

noneys, withough the Company-still- a contention that suggested mont on principle has been reach up in Hongkong on Saturday night,

acts as Trustee, There were other gallant at- changes represent a breach of

The overdraft, you will observe, has ed between M. yan Zeeland, and Since then nothing had been heard tempts at rescue, but all were un-been reduced by $370,000, in addition contract of the terms laid down representatives of the Catholle, from the Hai Ho, and it was fear- availing-Router. in the franchise, for which the Liberal and Socialist parties, buted her position was precarious. Company unsuccessfully tendered. the personnel of the Cabinet hna The Chun Shing, Chinese Maritime,

Attention is particularly drawn not yet been discussed.-Reuter." to the fact that, except for the Blake Pier-Taikoo service, the Bus Company, intends to introduce second-class fares on all routes in which it compotes with the trams. When asked recently whether they were aware of the Tramway RECENTLY LEFT H.K. Compuny's 'decision to object to the proposed changes, officials of the Bus Company stated that they had already received permission |.....

THE OBJECTIONS

Belgium is now definitely in sight, under the Prime Ministership of M. Paul van Zeeland, former Catholic Minister without. Port tions, which, we understand, are Bank of Belgium.

The Tramway Company's objec- follo, and Vice-Governor of the --art-forti-at-great-length,are-based- 1. TV is reported that, an agreg="

BRITISH OFFICER FOUND DEAD

FOR BOMBAY

Bombay, March 25

Customs cruiser, was on her way to the wreck, the local reports stated.

AID FOR NORTH FARMERS

to which $189,447,02 havo been spent on necessary additions and Improve ments, Materials in stock and in

S'HAI MARKET transit and work in progress stand.

REPORT

EXCHANGE OPENS VERY DULL

nt $1,696,248.31.

There was no particularly outstand. ing feature of our business during the year but there are one or two points which I can dwell' on a little të give. you an idea of what we have bean doing.

ELECTRIC WELDING

Shanghai, Mar. 25.

We have made very considerable The foreign exchange market is

strides in two directions, electric very dull here this morning... RURAL CREDIT TO Rates are at about the same levels welding and stool casting. In the to put them into effect, before the Major A Rayner, of the Indian

as at Saturday's closing.

carly part of the year a trained de- BE EXTENDED Tramway Company's opposition A. 0. C, was found dead in the

Dairen merchants were small monstrator from one of the lending was lodged with the Government. room of the hotel in which he was

sellers at the opening but at present electric welding firms in England. was Peiping, March 26, staying horo to-day. INTENDED CHANGES.

Major Raynor had only arrived

Chinese, banks appear to be good brought out here, partly at our ex- *The Chinese Rural

ponse, and one of our European Staff Credit buyers of exchange. Correcting a alight error which from Hongkong on March 9, and

Syndicato has reached arrange- had appeared in a previous report, his death is myatery to the auments with the local bankers for hero at 10.40 a.m. The undertone with the result that we can roally The market is expremely dull whilst on leave daring: 1933 had a special course in this particular arb

the Chinn-Bus-Company-stated thorltiosiver was lying.by/co-operation in extending-finantselightly casler-United Press. aim that our welding is up to thờn

NEW SWIMMING.

RECORD

WOMAN SETS MARK IN-BACKSTROKE-

Worcester, Mass., Mar. 24. Detective-Sergeant

this morning that the No. 1 (Ha- Gowans Alice Bridge, of the United secuted Yum Hai, aged 20, unemploy-py Valley) Route is to be extended, his

as from April. I, from its present States, to-day set a new world's ed man, before Mr. Macfadyen in the record for the 300 metres back- Central Police Court this morning, for town terminus at Blake Pier not only to the Vehicular Ferry, but, stroke, with a time of four minutes stealing two pairs of pliers from an 32 seconds. This is an Improve- 120 Des. Voeux Road Central. The to Eastern Street.

Ironmonger's establishment at. No. along Connaught Road, further on meat of five and one fifth seconds defendant pleaded guilty and was At the same time, the town on the record established by Mrs. fined $10, or, in default, fourteen terminus of the No, 7 (Aberdeen)

days' hard labour. Holm-Jarrot in 1932. Reuter,

His own

side.-Reuter,

Route will be extended from Eastern Street to the Vehicular

cial old to the rural enterprises In North China, especially siming at financing cotton and whent production.

highest standards obtainable at Home and is being cared for in the matter: Brought before Mr. Macfadyon in of supervision by mon who have the Central Police Court this morning, thorough knowledge of the buslanke charged with the possession of 217 Minero po piu lottery tickets, a widow, i In alition to other very imported The Rural Credit Syndicate has La Chan, 40, was fined $100, or one welding work we built what fa; I thin Ferry, thus enabling · passengers į decided to lay aside an Initial

the first all-welded vossal constructed to board or alight at a more con-amount of $8.000.000 for this month, *on pleading guilty. The vonient point than hitherto,

tickets were ordered to be destroyed in Hongkong This vessel, a very

(Continued on Pags 4.) purpose.--Central News,

Sergeant Smith

prosecuted.