1935-08-20 — Page 19

Italians'

Intentions

Clarified

SEEKS TO DISARM

ABYSSINIA

MAY QUIT LEAGUE

Paris, Aug. 19.

A statement of Italy's nims Was given to the press to-day by Baron Aloist, the Italian delegate to the abortive picace conference just con- cluded here between Britain, France and Italy.

Italy, he said, was determined to continuo the polley as Infd down at the Stress conference, in collabora-

CHIANG MOVING SECRETLY

WILL WANG CHING- WEI. REMAIN ?

NO DECISION MADE

Nanking, Aug. 19. It is learned to-night that the meeting place between General Chiang Kai-slick and Mr. Wang Ching-Wei has not yet been fixed. It is doubtful ni the moment if the discussions will take place in Nan- king.

THE

HONGKONG

U. S. BANK

REFORM

TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1935.

BANKING BILL IS

PASSED

Washington, Aug. 10. The Banking Bill conference ro- port has been accepted by the House and the Senato and will now go to the White House, the underwriting amendment having been dropped.

The Bill gives the Government- appointed Federal Reserve Board control of the Reserve Banks' open market policy through a soven to five majority over the Banks' re- presentatives in a new committoo which is empowered to dictate policy.

TESTING

TERRIBLE

WEAPON

ELECTRIC

RAY

DEATH

INVENTOR'S CLAIM

Copenhagen, Aug. 19.

A claim that he fins discovered an "electric death ray" which will cause aircraft to explode in the air is made by a Danish engineer

named 'Ravn.

Furthermore, President Roose- velt is empowered to appoint a new Ravn declares that the ray in Reserva Board; with Senate op-effective over a radius of sixty Reports that Mr. Wang Ching-proval, before February 1, 1936, miles from the transmitter, adding wei has agreed to withdraw his re-thereby getting complete conrtoi that he can produce an effective signation are branded na "tor of the Reserve Banks' credit policy. apparatus within six months, optimistic."--Router,

with

tion with France and Great Britain, But to play her part in Europe, Italy must be secure in her colonies,

OTHER MEASURES The principal aim of the Govern-

Meanwhile, the Senate

In an interview haa Nanking, Aug. 20.

Reuter, ment in sending troops to Africa is

passed the Frazier-Lemke Farm Ravn said he had received a Important political developments Mortgage Bill without a roll-calf, private invitation to visit England to assure the security if Itallan possessions against an attack from the Chinese capital are likely to Abyssiala. Security is to be obtake place shortly following the The Bill now goes to the House to carry out tests, there, and he

of Representatives.

would accept the invitation on tained by the

Kuling conference at which most Abyssinia.

The House of Representatives certain conditions. of the Nanking Government leuders Chiang Kai-shek, whose return which establishes a "little N.R.A." were present, including Generals passed the Guffey Coal Bill by 195 votes to 168. The Bill, from Szechsen was made by air an for the bituminous coal industry, Wednesday but was kept a secret now goes to the Senate-Reuter, patil yesterday.

disarmament of

Italy, he added, bad i wish to leave the League, but If she was put out she would have to go, of course The Government had not deeldeil whether it would send its delegate to the League Council meeting of September 4, Baron Aloist dis elosed-Reuter,

ABYSSINIAN OFFER

་

General Chinng and party flew back to Nanking last evening, whtie other lenders, including Dr. H. H. Kung and Mr. T. V. Suong, are sail- ing for the capital from Klukinng.

Addis Ababa, Aug. 19. It is reported here that the Elhin. Despite General Chan Chun's plan Government offered during the assertion that Mr. Wang Ching-wei recent negotiations to cele im-has been persuaded to withdraw portant parts of the country

his realgnation, the latter appears to Italy.

FIGHT OUTSIDE POLICE CLUB.

SEQUEL TO ALLEGED SWINDLE

A fight which ended up outside to be insistent in quitting the pre-the Police Recreation Club led to Abyssinia even offered territorysidency of the Executive Yuan and the arrest of Li Cheung-po, un- bordering on upper Eritrea and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Italian Somaliland, as well as large economic concessions.

INCREASING AIR FORCE

Rome, Aug. 19. Signar Mussolini has ordered an increase of the Italian Air Force by 16,000 men, bringing the total to 40,843.-Reuter.

MR. WANG'S STATEMENT

employed, and Wong Ping-cheung, unemployed, last night.

Both men were charged before

with

The conditions laid down chilly concern the risk involved by the

which he would have to work.-.. Reuter.

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In "Modern Production Among Backward Peoples," (George Allen and Unwin. Ltd., London; 1. Gd.), Dr. L. C. Graves, M.A., McGill. Ph. D. Econ.), London, gives With the collapse of the Paris In the presence of a gathering Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central comprehensive analyses of the con

of newspapermen at his residence | Magistracy this morning. conference the Ethiopian Govern-

ditions of labour supply, monetary ment places its only hope for peace at Shanghai last evening, Mr. Wang | disorderly conduct by fighting in incentives and the standard of in the League of Nations Council made the following statement: Morrison Hill Road, and were ench living, and crops and the methods meeting of September 4.-Reuter. "Although, since I spent some fined $5 and bound over in per-of cultivation. This volume the 5. Bagpipe Imitation-Staker Petty- tine at Tsingtao, my immediate sonal honds of $50 each to keep fifth of the London School of Econ-

Oficer W, H. Gilley (and illness has been enred, my main the peace for one year.

Comics series asf stuliea in

his Concertina). physical trouble remains unhealed.

3. Hand-Farner's Boy. Detective Sergeant Fitches sald economies and commerce, and was

8.20-8.30 p.m. Now I cannot talk for over an hour that

"Mercenary Mary" about 9 p.m. yesterday, he written by the authoress while sheVocal Gems sung by the Columbia without being exhausted. On my saw the two defendants struggling held the Woman's Studentship at Vocal Gems Chorus doctor's advice, I shall not be able outside the door of the Police the School named, the thesis being

8.30-8.35 p.m. A Relay from to work over four hours a day. Recreation Club. The second de-approved for the degree of Doctor For this reason, I must insist on fendant was bleeding from the of Philosophy in the University of retirement. I will immediately re-nose, and the first defendant had London. London. Aur. 19.

turn to Nanking to 'resume less his shirt torn. They had started Abyssinin has found a new chamarduous duties as a member of the fighting across the road, and plan in Mr. Eamon de Valora. Ho standing Central Executive Com-finished up outside the Pelice has decided to go to Geneva for the mittee of the Kuomintang if my Club.

The second defendant September Lengue Council meeting. resignation is accepted by the alleged that the first defendantalysing them and presenting her

ile will there express his Gnvern- Central Gaverament.”—Spacial, hud swindled him of $250. mont's viewpoint in the Italo- Abyssinian dispute and it is under- stood he will indicate his Govern- DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF ment's readiness to co-operate to i the fullest extent with the League COLINESS SO INTOLERABLE THAT to the local health authorities during THE FASHION 18 MERELY A FORM: One case of Typhoid was reported

WE ARE COMPELLED TO ALTER IT the week-end.

NEW CHAMPION

in its efforts to preserve peace and the independence of Abyssinin.EVERY SIX MONTHS.-Oscar Wilde, Renter Special.

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Sitzon Ma and Harry Ore.

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Sitson Ma and Harry Ore." Variations in F

.Mozart. Beaument.

3. La Colimette

The work has entailed an enorm- ous amount of research, and the authoress revezls 2 marked capacity for marshalling facts,

conclusions in logical manner. The whole subject has been ably handled and is summed up in the view that, without direct govern- duction which rely on simple wage mental support, systems of pro-.

labour are declining relatively to those which use labour on soine A whilst drive and tombols will be co-operative basis of free contract The Hong Kong Travel Association held by the R.E.O.C.A., in the open

with thanks Jair, Wellington Harracks, on Monday The native, it is shown, is Washington Aug. 19.

August 26, commencing at 8.30 pm. gradually increasing his possession Sales of domestic copper are re-

following subscriptions: -Previously acknowledged, $1,950; Mackintosh's

Vletim of the fire at the San Yuen of capital, either individually or ported at a rise of 82 cents, the Ltd., 8100; Cablbeck Macgregor & Co. Fat paper dye works, 268 Portland Operatively; but even where his advasee reflecting constant expan-1.td., $50.

Street, yesterday morning,

man, position is entirely that of a culti sion and demand coincident with sustained upturn in industrial

| Shing Hing, aged 18 years, sucrumbed | yator supplying foreign-owned Messrs. Benjamin and Potts base from his injuries in

the Kowloon factories, a contract based on final activity,

received the following buying Hospital.

prices gives him an interest in The export quotation has also selling quotations from their Manila

the entire process of stiffened, with sales abroad, which Consolidates, 121, 12.20

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of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. last Satur mand for the finished product. some European countries.-Renter,

day afternoon. Many useful gifts Mis. Ferguson, of 3 Stafford Road,

The position of the European in- condensed milk, Kowloon Tong, has reported to the were distributed us to child can vestor under these conditions de police that her daughter, Leiln, aged Year" falls on this year the, Central (pends less upon political privilege 4 years, has been bitten by a dog Trading Co. took the opportunity in and more upon competitive fung- owned by Men. It. Tom, living next offering free gifts to the children.. tion in the processes of production. door. The girl received medical treatment and the animal was I-

TICKET COLLECTOR

ASSAULTED

past throw native

moves to Mataulak for observation.maths, Cecil Mustamm, 22, a

Unemployed for the

SEQUEL TO RECENT

of Rhio, Sumatri, appeared before Leune Miu, 24, unemployed, was Mr.

the Maefautyen al

Central sentenced to six months' nard Babour PROSECUTION

the Centralgistracy this morning charged with by Mr. Macfadyen

bring in Magistracy this mening on a charge destitule. Det-Sergeant F. F. Russell.

the Colony apparently Two fruit stall holders, Lo of returning before his banishment stated that the man came here three Wing-ylu, 5, and a Kan, 25, fendant, who was aleent for only one the police as a destitute, Arrange- ten years had expired. Demonths ago. He gave himself up to period of were charged before Mr. Wynne-month, stated he reformed as he andments Jones, at the Kowloon Magistracy "some rifling aunters" to settle here. repatriation.

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Thentro

WRONG LADY SUMMONED

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Street yesterday. They pleaded

Among the passengers who arrived Lot No. 2:30. Blue Pool Road, Wong Kowloon Magistracy this morning | guilty and were each fined $25, or, J.C.J.L. steamer Tjibadak were

in Hongkong the main the Kwai, married woman, of 70A Wong-for having kept a white and brown) in default, one month's hard labour.

artists who are to take part in the neichung Road, Happy Valley, at the dog on August 7 without a licence, news at 2 pm. Tropical Express Non-Stop Revue upset price of $8,175 at a Crown land She pleaded not guilty and Inspector Ellis stated that tho commencing at the King's

male held at the Public Works Depart-summons was dismissed. incident was the result of pre- to-morrow. Accompanied by many ment yesterday aftermon. Mr. E. B. vious trouble. Complainant

was trunks and boxes and all the para. Reed. Superintendent of Crown Lands, Inspector Stimson stated that a ticket collector of the Yaumat phernalia of the "show the artistes the auctioneer. The site occupies the police had since found out Ferry Company and had sometime got down to work to rehearse their the annual rental is $100.

arrived in the early morning and koon

an area of about 5,450 square feet and that the dog in question did not ugo arrested first defondant for many nets for to-morrow night.

belong to Mra. Fant but to Mrs. Travelling on

Maxwell, who had ferry

without

gone away. paying his fure. The men wore

Li Hung, unemployed, charged be- The dog had been left in the care Minc-fore Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central of defendant and was licensed. seen struggling by an Indian con- fadyen at the Centrul Magistracy this Magistracy,

Pleading guilty before Mr.

this morning, table who went up to Intervene. morning to the theft of two rolls of stealing a fountain pen from Chuu

On the day in question, an On the arrival of the constable, black crepe from the Fancy Silk Hing, unemployed, at Queen's founding constable followed an umah first defendant accused complain- Bazaar, 42 Queen's Road Central, Weat, near Sutherland Street. ound the dog to defendant's flat ant of having snatched his watch, Fung Wah, 20, unemployed,

with having returned

and and asked for the name of the was also but when he was taken in the and Kwong Fu, 30, to six weeks hard months' last labour on the first what passed between him and sentenced to one month's hard fabour, banisinment, was sentenced to three owner. He was not satisfied with police station he admitted that labour, Kwong Fu had there was no truth in the story. convictions and was also pinced under the sentences to ru consecutively. Water Pellee Station. Inspector.

previous

charge and six months on the second, defendant, so he went back to the and further admitted that there police surveillance for hind been previous trouble.

Defendant was banished for a period Stimson then went to the adress Detective-Sergeant Fewlie prosecuted, of ten years in August, 1926.

and saw Mrs. Fant, and, owing to Ars bred by Daventry. Tolak Singh, police private watel-

her attitude, he left and took out "I came back because I wanted to man No. 620, pleaded not guilty besee my wife," said Kwok Wing, 25, the summons, fore Mr. Macfadyen at the Central coolie, when he my peared before Mr. Poller Court this morning when he Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magist was charged with the theft of London, Aug. 19.

An attempt at suicide was made by aracy this morning,

Chan Kee-yeung, a 22-year-old room Admiral Sir Roger Backhouse,perty of Miss Tam Wai-chit, a student alleged that when he was

handbag, containing $8.00, the pro-turning from banished with re-

Defendant boy of the Military Hospital, formerly Second-in-Command of of the Hongkong University, in un March 27 last year for 10 years, Hongkong-Yaumati ferry launch by banished Jumping from the first-class deck of the Mediterranean Fleet.

Road. Detective-Sergeant his wife refused to go away with him, into the harbour about 4 p.m. yester morrow succeeds the Earl of Cork Fowlie, for the prosecution, applied so he came back to force her to go day. The man was rescued by

Kennedy and Orreny as Commander-in- for 48 hours reinend in custody for with him., Defendant admitted two cook from a steam launch and was Chief of the Home Fleet-British further enquiries, and this was grant-previous conviction for larceny and sont to the Kwong Wah Hospital Wireless.

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