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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935.

LEAGUE CONTROL

OF ABYSSINIA

(Continued from Page 1.). hostilities between Italy and Abyssinia.

The meeting of the three powers parties to the 1906 treaty, which incidentally bound each signatory not to interfere in the internal affairs of Abyssinia Hin any manner whatsoever except in agreement with the other ́ two," was arranged at Goneva for the purpose of facilitating a settle ment of the problem.

It is oxposted that the French Premier, M. Laval, will provide

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Italy will be represented by Baron | Alolai and Britain by the Minia ter for League of Nations Affairs, Mr. Eden, who was accompanied to Paris to-day by the Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Af- faire, Sir Robert Vansittart.

SOLUTION POSSIBLE

In Britain it is strongly felt that the dispute, in spite of its dimculties and the advanced stage it has now reached, should still he capable of solution if it can even now be brought back to i point of calm and reasonable oxamination. It is hoped that this may be possible during the Paris talks,

For some weeks past the Bri- tish Government has been engaged In an examination of all the elements in the situation, includ ing its economic aspects. As a result Mr. Eden will be In a position to submit for discussion among the delegates certain con- structive proposals involving pressure on neither of the pariles to the dispute, which may be of practical value of the task of evolving a scheme acceptable to both.

An alternative to a peaceful solution would be resort to force which, in the British view, would involve a disregard of repented treaty obligations and would Eu- thereby seriously increase ropean instability, since it would cast doubts on the value of all

Internationa; undertakings, and in this particular instance might repercussions among

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PEASANTS SIGHT MONSTER

TERROR ON ITALO. SWISS BORDER

AUTHORITIES TO ACT

Monte Rosa, Aug. 13. The "Lochness Monster" has its counterpart here, on the

Italo- Swiss border, a score of peasants testifying that they have seen during the past few days a sort of dragon, which is reputed to have| lived in neighbouring woods for the past four years.

It is stated that this creature had been seen from time to time by various people, but it recently disappeared. A peasant eye- witness describes it DA huge serpent, of a yellow-green_colour, over nine feet long, Iis body being, na thick as a log.

-SILVER ALLOWED

TO SLUMP

(Continued from Page 1:)

and cotton," the publication con- tinues,

"China's need for these com- modities will be neute né a rosult of the floods.

"It should not be overlooked, however, that further sharp · ad- vances in the price of afiver might well tend to accentuate China's. disorganization te a point where importa 10 longer helped -relieve the congestion of supplies on world of these commodities markets.

to

"China," the paper concluded, is one of the few markets where importa are in constant excess.” Hlavan.

CAUSE OF FALL

London, Aug. 13. "It means that the price which the, United States is prepared to pay for London silver depends upon the movements of the dollar, declared A prominent bullion merchant when interviewed by Reuter on yesterday's fall in the price of silver.

The market has recently been won-

in London at 68 cents of the dollar revealed that the so- buying phether America fixed her

303! or

/16d. Yesterday's weakness: thorities decision to adhere to the 68 cents basin had caused some disap pointment, as the price of silver now appears to be dependent on the dol- shoes.lar-sterling rate.

hood are so terrified that the au- Country folk in the neighbour- thorities are organising a huge drive to lay the monster once and and for all, so as to enable the villagers to go out at night with- out quaking In their Bruter.

Another Nazi Protest

RESENT AMERICAN.

CRITICISMS

BOSTON'S ANSWER

Boston, Aug. 13. Baron von Tippelskirch, Ger- man Consul-General, has protested to the Speaker of the Massachu- setts State House of Representa tives against a resolution passed by the House condemning Nazl racial and religious persecutions.

It is significant to flad that both the Morning Post, organ of the

The Consul-General described Right wing Conservatives, and the

the resolution as an unwarranted Daily Herald, organ of the Labour

and unpardonable interference Opposition, are agreed in promis with the domestic affalra of Ger ing Mr. Eden the "united support many, which ia in no wise within of every section opinion" in his efforts to promote getts House of Reprosentatives.

the jurisdiction of the Massachu- peaceful settlements.

The Speaker of the House has Reports on the Paris negotia-replied, expressing the view that tions will be made to the League the resolution in no way inter Council when it reassembles next

fered with domestic matters In month.-British Wireless,

Germany, but merely expressed the opinion of a group of citizena on a subject exciting worldwide interest.-Reuter,

WELL-TREATED

MUI-TSAI

TECHNICAL OFFENCE BY EMPLOYER

OLYMPICS AFFECTED.

Washington, Aug. 13. In view of reports of Nazi pre- socutions of Jews and Catholics, Senator. Peter. Gerry, speaking in the Sennte, suggested that United States sportsmen should seriously consider the question of America's withdrawal from the Olmpic Games,

Reuter Special.

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The weakening of the dollar is generally ascribed to heary Ameri can purchases of silver, but many well informed circles refuse to ac capt such contention pointing out that Continental funds, which moving towards Wall Street in or der to participate in the boom, ought to be absorbed in the offerings of dollars, resulting from the silver par- chases.

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Some suggest that the possibilities of increased taxation. In America is causing American purchases in ster- fing

The volume of business on the foreign Exchange Market is at pro- sent small, owing. to the continued nervousness regarding the Gold Bloc. which necessitates constant interven tion by the British Control to sup- port the franc-—Router.

HOUSING GROWTH

IN ENGLAND

BUILDING SOCIETY

ACTIVITY

London, Aug. 13. The part played by the Bullding Society movement In the promo- tion of the notable increase of housebuilding in recent years A shown by figures issued of sums ad. vanced on mortgage, the annual total of which has grown from £9,000,000, in 1913 and £74,000,000 In 1929 to £240,000,000 last year.

The assets of the movement in Britain now amount to £555,028,- 811,British Wirelenn,

1,000 DIE IN FLOOD

(Continued from Page 1.)

NEXT CHANGE: “ANNE of GREEN GABLES" or 603 Queen's Road West, to be held in Germany next year torrential rains weakened the dam

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on MONDAY, 19th August, 1935

commencing at 9.30 p.m. VIOLIN RECITAL

by the brilliant, young Chinese violinist

SITSON MA

(graduate of the Paris Conservatpire) The One and Only from the Orient

Accompanied on the piano by the

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Admission: $4, $2 & $1 (including tax).

Reservations at the Réception Office, H. K. Hotel.

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The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.

tor

A married woman, Ng Yuk-hang,

second floor, was fined by Mr. Schofield at the Central Magis

GOVERNOR REPLIES tracy this morning when sho

Boston, Aug. 13. plended guilty to bringing.an un- registered muistani, Ng Ngan.setts, replying to the German Con- Governor Currey of Massachu-

aged 11, into the Colony.

Sub-Inspector O'Connor, Inspec-solution was an "honest and open sul's protest, said the House re- Mul-Tsai, prosecuting, of stated that on August I the de-expression of American opinion."

Ho defended the Legislature's fendant came to the S. C. A right to take such action and also offices and requested that the girl strongly defended the substance of be registered, as a muï-taui. The the resolution. girl was bought for $37 (Canton currency) about eight years ago, but had never been in the Colony, remaining in the country. Two months ago, the defendant re- quested relative to bring her down to Hongkong and she did. The case was taken before the Secretariat for Chinese Affairs and the defendant was notified that she would be prosecuted. -----Inspector-O'Connor- added he had been instructed to nsk hia

Worship to take a very lenient View of the case in view of the fact that she did register the girl immediately on arrival and the kiri Was well cared for and healthy. Arrangements had now been made for the girl to remain with her employers na a domestic servant.

BRITISH TRADE IMPROVES

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VICTIM IN SERIOUS CONDITION

Berlin, Aug. 6.. An unшnal case is contained in The Voelkischer Beobachte re- to-day's police reports to the named Lo ports to-day the tragic circum-effect that a waman stances under which a Jewish cat-Ngan, aged 43 years, has been tle dealer named Karl Frenkel sent to the Government Civil Hos

pital as the result of being bitten committed suicide in prison..

Being held on charges of "raco by another woman. The victim's. pollution," the Jew threw himself condition is stated to be serious,

The incident occurred in out of the window of his cell on the third floor of the Munich Glad- course of a fight. to Wing Kat Street yesterday, during which La State Secrets

Ngan received a nasty bite in the left arm.

ANOTHER DISASTER

Rome, Aug. 13. A message from Grosseto atates that water fifty feet deep was re-bach gaol.----Haves. leased by an explosion in the Nonte Castini Company's lignite, mines at Larobella.

Many miners are trapped, and It is learned from Washington all hopes of rescuing them drave that the German Embassy will been cut off.-Reuter Special. probably ignore the resolution United Press.

STOLE BLANKETS

AND BED

TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON

WEATHER REPORT

Berlin, Ang. 6. The divulging of stato secrets has cost Herr Paul Suplanck his liberty for life, according to a sen- tence passed to-day in an official communique. Accused in a tive of Mechan, formerly German territory, which now belongs to Poland Havas.

Internal Struggle

London, Aug. 12,

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A weak anticyclone covers the Pacific to the N.E. of Japan. Ân area of moderately high pressure Four authoritative observers, two to-day for raw rubber: la situated to the north of the German and two foreign, have

September Central Yangtze Valley and A surveyed the situation in Germany Oct./Dec. ridge of moderately high pressure and have found the internal struggle | Jan./Mar, extends from Indo-China to the there mainly between extremists Caroline Islands... A small area and conservatives,

COLONIAL APPOINTMENTS

10% cta. down et. 10%ets, down et. 19%cts. down Met.

20% cte. down et

von Tipperich, intends to forward

Berlin, Aug. 18.

of relatively low pressure la However, the Nazi regime, a protest resolution to the House the such, is not endangered. It holds of Rogwasentatives condemntag For breaking into No. 2 Nga situated to the south of

mastery. Chancellor the condemnation by minority Tsin-Long Road, ground floor, at lower Yangtze Valley. Local fore- complete

cast: S. W. winds, moderate; Hitler's personal prestige was never groups of German Internal policy. 10.30 am. yesterday and stealing

fair.

[higher, due to his sensational auc- The Consul said he considered a blanket and camp bed belonging

Gesses in the diplomatic field, such such action "Impallte and un- to Lai Kam, 27, a private watch-

as the reconstruction of the German courteous," The House, he said, man, Li Kee, 30, unemployed, was

Army in defiance of the Versailles should give aisation to colving sentenced to two months' hard

Treaty,

Its own domestic problems instead Jabour by Mr. Wynne-Jones at the

London, Aug. 13. The extremists, led by Dr. Goeb of those of Germany-United Kowloon Magistracy this morning. It is announced by the Colonial bels, Minister for Propaganda, at Press. Another man, Lo Yu, 31, coolie, Office that Mr. J. H. Jarratt, At-presont have the upper hand and are

Britisher Arrested was given the same sentence for torney General of Bahamas, is to Inspiring the waves of suppression, receiving stolen property.

be appointed Colonial Secretary directed against Jews and Catholics, Mr. Gebhard Mosel, a London Inspector Chester-Woods stated

at Bahamas, in succession to the among others, with the apparent business man, has been arrested that about 12.30 p.m. yesterday a Hon. Mr. C.C.F. Dundas, who is complacent consent of Hitler and by the Munich police for private district watchman saw both the now Chlef Secretary of Northern | the Conservative leader, General conversations "calculated to in- defendants in Hamilton Street. Rhodesia, and that Mr. J.E.S. Mor-Goering-United Press.

jure the Reich." London, Aug. 13. They had in their possession the rick, Deputy Chief Secretary of

In Poland Also

Mosol was born in Munich and Exchequer returns show that blanket and bed. When question Uganda, is to be appointed Chlef

bocaine Berlin, Aug. 12. ordinary revenue to date, excluded, first defendant alleged that he

naturalised. British Secretary of Uganda in succession ing self-balancing items, amounts got them from his aunt at Tainam to Mr. E. L. Scott.-British Wire- have spread to Poland.

The anti-samitle' demonstrations) subject In Canada in 1983, He to £203,978,354, compared with Stroot but, the aunt denied this.

was arrested at his father's house Several Jews were beaten for at-in Munich. £205,007,486 at the corresponding The men then admitted that they

tempting to remove anti-Jewish date last year.

The detailed charge shows that had stolen the things from Kow-

placards from the walls of the city he spoke against the anti-Semitic Improved trade conditions aroloon City district,

of Kattowice; reflected in the revenue from The men took the police to a

propaganda In Germany In the The Police dispersed the crowds, private house of an acquaintance. Customs and Excise, amounting | scavenging lane behind the house

|---United Press, to

who denounced him to the au- £105,516,000, compared with and showed them how they had

thorities. £101,854,000 in the same period of gained entrance, There was last year,

hola in the gate which was blocked Total ordinary expenditure, ex-by a piece of wood. The wood clusive of self-balancing items, is was removed and the bolt pulled £266,086,068, against £265,819,670 | back.

at the corresponding date of 1984. Both defondants admitted.

British Wireless,

previous conviction for larceny.

д

Meen.

LIFE IMPRISONMENT B

Detroit, Aug. 18, A jury, to-day convicted Joša Schweltzer and three women on charges of first degree murder arising out of the killing of the wealthy corporation lawyer, Mr. Howard Carter Dickinson, in De- àtroit recently, Life imprisonment

·la mandatory.-United Press.

American Agitation

Boaton, Aug. 12. The German Consut, Herr Kurt

A

Moss) will be brought before. a efvil court. Reuter.

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