1935-09-02 — Page 7

NORTH AND SOUTH

MR. H. O. TONG RETURNS TO SHANGHAI

Canton, Sept. 1.

CHINA AND JAPAN

AMBASSADOR OPTIMISTIC OF RAPPROCHEMENT

Tokyo, Sept. 1.

Mr. Chiang Tao-pin, Chinese

Mr. H. O. Tong, Superintendent of the Shanghai Customs, left for Ambassador to Japan returned route to here from China yesterday by the Hongkong to-day en Shanghai.

8.8. Empress of Ituasin..

While the result of his mission in Canton is not divulged, it is generally believed that the fort night's discussions have paved the way for Nanking financial aid for Canton as one of the Important terms for a North-South rapproche ment.-Router.

In an interview with the Japan- css press, Mr. Chiang stated that he had audience with Mr. Wang Ching-wei and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, and the question of Sino-Japanese. thoroughly theni.

relations discussed

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1935.

OIL CONCESSION

SENSATIONAL- DEAL ·

WITH ETHIOPIA

Addis Ababa, Sept. 1. The Government has granted the African Exploration Develop ment Corporation, Incorporated in Delaware in 1875, an oil conces sion.

The concession covers the eastern half of Ethiopia.

The price is unknown. The con- tract was signed last Friday. It was provides exclusive-rights for between petroleum, naphtha

ozocerite in- territory covering low- Ogaden and all the eastern

lands.

Kases

and

"Since Mr. Wang hna withdrawn his resignation as President of

The contract was signed by Mr. the Executive Yuan and Foreign William Francis Rickett on behalf Minister, and Mr. Chiang, of the Corporation, Mr. Wolde can be assured that the Nationalist Mariam Ayelett, Director of Mines, Government will improve Its polley and Mr. Everetta Colson, United towards Japan.”

States Financial Advisor, on behalf of the Ethiopian Government.

The contract protects the Com- force pany against losses due to majeureUnited Press.

Mr. Tong boarded the Italian liner Conto Romo yesterday for Shanghai. To newspaper corres- pondents Mr. Tong said that he would make another visit to Canton on September 22 after be reported the result of his preliminary talk to the National Finance Minister.

"1 am quite decided to reach a Mr. H. H. Kung. The Superinten- dent of Customs was most favour-Sino-Japanese rapprochement as I ably impressed by the Industrial obtained full instructions from my enterprises

sponsored by the Government during recent Kwangtung provincial government, stay in China." such na the sugar refineries, dis- tillery, textile factory and others.

my

Mr. Chiang concluded by say- ing, "1 am quite prepared to

Mr. Tong admitted that discus- consider any proposal that may atoms took, place regarding the sup-benefit both countries.-Wah Kin

ression of amuggling. Beentise Yat Po.

of the extensive smuggling the average annual receipt of the Can- ton Maritime Customs.

which

No Negotiations. Yet

Shanghai, Sept. 1.

Summoned at Midnight

Addis Ababa, Sept. 1.

interests Anglo-American oll have been granted most important mineral concession in oil and southern Harrar province near the Ogaden Desert.

The deal was affected by F. W. Rickett, an Englishman, and in- volves millions of dollars. The Mr. Wang Ching-wei arrived | negotiations at the Gebbi Palace while receipts of the Kwangtong here from Nanking yesterday consumed eight days and a night. provincial government dropped morning. He was

formerly amounted to about $3,000,- 000 had now declined to $1,700,000,

from $5,000,000 to $4,000,000.

Mr. Tong denied that he mug gested a visit to the South by Mr. I. II. Kung.

Mr. Hsiung Shao-kang's Visit

accompanied

Mr. Rickett was summoned t

hy Messrs. Tsang Chung-midnight on Thursday for a finai with the Emperor ming, Yu Yo-jem, and Chu Min-yi,conference immediately

after arrival Mr.Selassie, who signed the concession Wang Ching-wei went to Dr. Kurt at dawn---United Press. Noll's, hospital for a medical con- Renter adds that the head- sultation. Later at noon he re-quarters of the Company are in

Landor.

•

Mr. Rickett Jubllani

London, Aug. 31.

Mr. Hajung Shao-kang, Chair-ceived the local press representa- man of the Canton Chamber of}tives at Mr. Tsang's residence. Commerce, has arrived in Nanking | He explained that the reason for In connection with the negotiations | abolishing the Peiping Political "One of the great deals in his with the Central Government Council was because this organi tory," jubilantly stated one of thorities for the repayment of the (sation was no longer required. He | Mr. Rickett's closest, connections millions of dollars of inaus advanced † emphasized that there WAR FLO in an exclusive interview with by Canton for the northern ex- other reason.

Reuter, but he refused to lift the pedition in 1926.

He stated the Pelping Military mystery surrounding the princi

pals behind the transaction. before, And that General Ho Ying-ching Despite the Addis Ababa

the concession was was expected to return to Peiping port that

American group.

BENDIX TROPHY

COMPETITOR KILLED AT THE START

Council would remain 13

granted to

です!

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Dance music was provided by the very popular Revellers' Dand under the lenderahip of Silverio,

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Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of

355 metres (846 kllocycles):

5-7 p.m. Relay of the Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra.

7-7.22 p.m. Excerpts from "The Gondollers" (Sullivan) sung by The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company.

7.22-7.30

"Schubert's Love

Songs" Medley.

7.30-7.40 p.m. "Girent Bam Ballads" sung by Norman Allin and Chorus

7.40-7.50 p.m. Jack Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Orchestra.

1. Belero (Ravel, arr. Brange); Entrance of the Little Faun (Pierne).

Government becoming involved in the Italo-Ethioplan controversy through oll concessions. It has not been the practice of American con- cerns to consult the States Depart- before negotiating Buch ment transactions abroad.

He said, "The Government does not undertake to follow its nationals round the world and advise them what should and should not be done, in matters of business.from Private transactions ordinarily are no concern of the Government."-- Renter.

Business and War Zone

Washington, Sept. 1. The State Department said that they had not received any official word about the Anglo-American oil concessions in Ethiopia.

It is unofficially indicated that The State Department dislikes American business entering the war zone.

The attitude would be the same as in Cuba, namely thut private enterprise enters foreign trouble zones at its own risk. The Gov- ernment will not forcibly protect the investments.-United Press.

A Smart Guy

London, Aug. 31. Pending official confirmation from Addis Ababa, officials of the State Department decline to com- ment

the reported Anglo- American oil dent, but a number of

on

Congressmen are amazed and an noyed at big business's apparent disregard of the will of the coun- try, as expressed by the Neutrality BIN.

la a few days' time. When question- some circles assume that there is fed about the problem of Sino-considerable British participation, Japanese economic co-operation while other suggest that the African Exploitation and Develop mont Corporation, who hold the concession and are registered at

The fact that United States Delaware, may later offer partici-citizens have purchased an interest pation to other oil interests,

Mr. Wang said that so far no. negotiation has been started. Los Angeles, Aug. 31. Regarding Canton Mr. Wang Tragedy marred the sturt of Ching-wel said that relations be- the air race from Los Angeles to tween Nanking and the South-west Cleveland for the Bendix trophy, had improved considerably after in which three wonten aces, the visit. to Canton of General Amelia Earhart and Jacqueline Wang Sto-hung-Wah Kin Yat Cochrane. Also Roscoe Turner, Po. who was third in the London-! Melbourne nir race, were compet- Ing.

Railway Bandit Suspects

Tangshan, Sept. 1. Beckle Allen, another woman Twelve gangsters alleged per tailway competitor, experienced difficulties petrators of the recent immediately after

taking off outrage at Shiho on the Peiping and crashed a mile from the stari, Mukden Railway were arrested by leing killed instantly-Routers the local garrison force in the Special

Howard Wins

4Western suburb here.

· Cleveland, Aug. 313 The gangsters offered resistance Benny Howard, flying a self when they were approached by designeil plane, "Mr. Mulligan," the Peace Preservation Corps. arrived at 1.10 p.m. at Bendix. After a sharp battle with rifle fir- 2046 miles, in 8 hours 33 minutes, ing the gangsters surrendered,

Jacqueline Cochrane left the race at Kingman, Arizona, und Royal Leonard gave up at Wichita stray buffet.

with motor trouble.

Roscoe Turner innded 1 3.25 p.m. having covered the distance in 8 hours 33 minutes 13. seconds.

•Howard

was victor by 13.5

seconds.

The opening day programme was otherwise postponed by heavy : rain.

Later.

Howard beat Turner by 2835 seconds,

Russell Show was the only non- stop fler from Los Angeles to Cleveland.United Press,

Rnce Entries

One villager was injured by a

It is understood that there is one woman among those arrested.

Wok Kin Yat Pe.

NOTES OF THE DAY

(Continued from Pagé 6.}

Mr. Rickett is well-known in the in the war will not change the City, in Iraq. Egypt and Abys-country's policy of neutrality, com- sinin, but is not identified with meats Senator Borali. any particular oil group, which Experienced international made him a most suitable nego tiator.

مدان

servers feel that there is no reason for the deal to involve the United States in the present crisis, while the man-in-the-street frankly ad- "He's a smart guy, and has denit a mires Haile Selassic's astuteness. He is married and has three shrewd blow at Mussolini." Is children, twin boys and one girl.typical comment.

It is recalled that Mr. Rickett played a prominent part in secur- Ing the concession for the British Oil Development Co. in Iraq.

He is well known in Clubland, be- longing inter alia to the Travet lers and Royal Thames Clubs— Reuter.

Chartered in Delaware

London, Aug. 31. The African Exploration and Development Corporation is char- tered under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 11 last.

The registered capital is 6,000 shares of a par value of $100 each.

The charter authorises inter alia boring for petroleum and the exploration and development of natural resources,

the to

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President Roosevelt has not yet signed the Neutrality Bill. No reltson is forthcoming. for, the de-. Jay-Reuter.

No Effect On War

Addis Ababa, Aug. 31. American circles here de not consider that the concession affect the course of the Halo- Ethiopian dispute-Reuter,

can

No Protection

Chattanooga, Tennesy, Sept. 1. Senator MeReynolds is of the The American Charge d'Affaires opinion that "the Government will at Addis Ababa confirmed

not protect a corporation that knowingly enters a war region." signature of the concession.

He said that Ethiopia was ob Washington, who refused to com-viously attempting to force Bri- ment,-Reuter,

tain and America to intervene in the coming war."-United Press. Rome Surprised

in his ideas. There are, too, po- leles contradictory in his pro-

British Renction

London, Sept. 1. Kramme, and it is astonishing that

The British Foreign Office has this element should seemingly issued the following communique: have received the blessing of the The Bendix Transcontinentai air Free Churches. He is associat-hitherto received no

"His Majesty's Government has confirmation race entries were Earl Ortman who, ing economic war and ruthless re of the report in to-day's press of was first to take off on the 200 taliation with a crusade for Pence the grant of concessions for oll mile dash to Cleveland.

and Disarmament. Mr. Hirst very and mineral rights in Abyssiniu, New York entries include Roscoe logically points out that "economic but they have felt it necessary to Turner, Miss

Earhart, war between governments is the Inform the British Minister at Miss Cecilia Allen, Benjamin Q. natural precursor of real war. It Addis Abada that such concessions Howard, Leonard Seward Pulitzer, is no mere coincidence that arma- would undoubtedly be a matler Royo Hunt, Miss Jackle Cochrane | ments and tariffs have been rising for preliminary consultations by and Russell Thaw, son of Harry simultaneously in all parts of the the British Government with the K. Thaw,

world."

French and Italian Governments, under Article 2 of the tripartite Treaty of 1906.

Amelia

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

IT'S WHAT WE LEARN AFTER WE The forthcoming wedding

The

Rome, Sept. 1. Ricketts concession has created great surprise. The press xenerally declares that it is other manoeuvre of the hostile British.

Signor Gayda ita an officially inspired article in the Giornal D'Italia says that when Signor Mussolini, in his declaration at Bolzano, confirmed that Italy in- tended to respect British interests, ho referred to those already ostablished, and recognised, Ho "In these circumstances Sir had not intended to sign a blank Sydney Barton has been authoris cheque, and did not mean, for ex- THINK WE KNOW IT ALL THAT Announced of Mr. James Laurie Steel, British Government must for their Abyssinia that Italy should retire claimed a ised to inform the Emperor that the ample, that if Britain

monoply for the whole of engineer, Chinese Maritime Customs, part advise him to withhold the dofing her hat-Reuter Specii, umi Miss Margrethe Harriet Utne, of concessions."-Reuter. 15 Fo Shu Gardens, Shanghai,

Not Acceptable

Rome, Aug. 31. Virgo Gayda, editor of the Giornale D'Italia said that the con- that anyone at present should riak accords and they are unacceptable Oll Interests expressed surprisecessions violate three Anglo-Italian money in such a concession. to Italy-United Preas.

Paris Comment

COUNTS...

One case of puerperal fover was reported to the Health authorities on Friday.

Mr. F. W. G. Clarke has been ap pointed acting Foreman of Works, Works Department, Hongkong Naval Dockyard.

Sie William Horuell, Vice-Chancel or at the Hongkong University returned to the Colony yesterday morning aboard the liner Conte Rosse from a trip to England and the Con-

| tinent.

United Press adds that reports caused a sensation in the financial district but the heads of the chlof oll companies professed complete ignorance.

Noither official. nor unofficial support will be given to it by the Government, which has repeatedly stated that they had no imperial uxcept at Lake Teana.

Bitton by a dog owned by Lieut.. Commander Lang, of 43 Nathan Road, top floor, Chan Kan, aged 30, of 112 Queen's Road East received treatment at the Kowloon Hospital and the dog was removed to Mataukok for obser. 10.30. p.m. and 0:30 p.m.. yesterday, or economic interests in Abyssinia firming the signature of a conces- vatiti.

A report has been mude

to the police by Mr. J. W. Hall, of 2a, Lugard Building, to the effect that between soinione stole from his house $240 in money.

car, No,

Parls, Aug. 31. In the course of a despatch con- sion to an "American company," the Addis Ababa correspondent of the Paris Soir says that the Negust the undoubtedly sought to place him-

self under the economic.

pro- tectorate of Anglo-Saxon countries with a view to obtaining their aup- port.

The Government has asked the British Minister at Addis Ababa to make full enquiries into matler.

Mr. Cordell Hull Issues

A Statement.

Washington, Aug. 81.

A report which at first gave rise to suspected kidnapping of a Euro- After having parked his pean child was made to the Sham- 2242 in Connaught Road Central, near hulpo Police Station yesterday mo the Star Ferry Wharf, yesterday ning. It was reported that Ernest morning, Mr. E. W. Fielding, of 8 Ratcliff, aged two and a half years, Day View Mansions, walked away but Ilving at 25 Jubileo Buildings was before he had gone more than 50 missing since 9 a.m. The boy, return-yards he turned round and saw the

Mr. Cordell Hull in a statement It is belloyed in Addis Ababa ed home an hour later; the police vehiclo drop into the harbour. It was to newspapermen discounted any that Ethiopia will no longer have lemused a second report to this effect. |later recovered.

possibility of the United States to face Italy alone.-Reuter.

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Orchestral Musle. p.m. Cossack Daner ("Muzeppa") (Thehní.

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8.30-9

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In the Steppes of Central Asia (Buro-

din). Hansel and Gretel--Överture (Bura-

perdinck).

Ave Marin (Bach-found).

9-9.15 p.m. A Relay of the Daven- try News Bulletin (Copyright by Router).

9.13-9.30 p.m. Foar Songs by Al- fred Piccaver (Tenor). I The Song Songs (Moya); 2 Trees (Rasbach);

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