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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. - TUESDAY,

ETHIOPIA ORDERS

COMPLETE

MOBILISATION

(Continued from Paga 1.)

present situation especially sur- prised the diplomatista.

Britain has been regarded as a¦ powerful friend of Ethiopia, and therefore Emperor Belassie is ap- parently alienating the one power that might have averted an Italian conquest.

Ethiopians privately balleve that the British protest was no more than a gesturs to Italy, how-

ever.

NEVER SIGNED

SEPTEMBER

APPEAL

STABILISED FUGITIVE'S NOTICE OF CURRENCY ESSENTIAL

(Continued from Page 1.)

substantial question of his person- al Liberty heard and determined under rather unusual circums

AMERICAN EXPERT tances; (2) if the notics of motion

GIVES VIEWS

PRESSURE ON GOLD BLOC.

(Special to "Telegraph”?

&

1935.

filled on August 28 could be ́dofen- ded at all, it was to be defended on the single ground that · there was a distinct arror of law ap parent upon record; (3) If the fugitive were entitled, as to right, to move from one judge to another and from one Court to another un- til he had procured his dischargo from custody, this Court had, an The Ethiopian Government con-

Inherent jurisdiction to amend tends that the 1906 Treaty is in-

Washington, Sept. 2. the notice of motion or to enter. The Foreign Policy Associationtain effective, since King Menelik ap-

fresh application In proved only that section which to-day made public a report com- habeas corpus substantiatum. for guaranteed Ethiopian independ-plied by Mr. John C. deWilde, well- the discharge of the fugitive; (4) ence, and never passented to the known for his economic and mone- the principle, unlying the Crown's

tary research. Paragraph concerning the agricul-

contention, that the motion was an tural and commercial concessions international currency stabilisa-applied to the present case because The report urges a provisional abuse to the Court, ought not to be While this jockeylog is going tion agreement involving the dol. It involved the serious question of on in diplomatic quarters the Ethiopians are rushing forward, franc and the pound and con- ancient law and the question of

templating the restoration of the general practice; there their preparations for defence. gold standard as a remedy for the question of abusing the process The Emperor's personal guards existing chaotic monetary condi- of the Court; and (6) where a

training the hillsmon In

tions. modern warfare. But the supply

prima facie case was made to their The report said that other cur- Lordships that there was violation of ammunition in very low.rencies should be left free to ad- of justice or some clear departure United Press.

just themselves, and "almost unl-

from the requirements of justice versal depreciation of currencies through the disregard of certain legal process their Lordships would still have the power to have |a fresh application or to amend the

netice of motion already given.

are

RICH CONCESSION

Djibouti, Sept. 2. Mr. F. M. Rickett, the British promoter who obtained the Ethio- plan oil concessions, to-day con- firmed the signing of the contract. He denied reports that the section covered by the concession wng worthless. "It is very rich in oll,”; he said. "At 400 metros depth the quality equals the Iraq wells". "— | United ProRS.

position claRIFIED

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Answers to Brain-Teasers

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1-(a) Ethiopia; (b) Slavia; ' ́(c). Netherlands; Netherlands East Indies.

2.--Capital of Ethiopia; literal- ly "New Flower"; A-dis A-wa-wa. 3. Kowloon Peak 1,971 ft; Signal Station, the Peak, 1,774 ft. 4. Neither. He Emperor George I of India.

was no

MOTION STRUCK OUT

Mr. Lo then went on to quote authorities at great length in sup Yugo-port of his points, and submi’kai

(d) that any person had the right to

make an appeal.

The

however, Chief Jtistice, agreed with the Attorney-General that, the notice of motion was mis- conceived and held that the objec- tion taken by him was good. He ordered that the notice of trotion be struck out.

6. New name for Persia, of- ficially adopted March 22 this year,

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Mr. Justice Lindsell concurred.

PRISONER

ESCAPES

(Continued from Page 1.)

London, Sept. 2. Information which has reached London from the British Minister at Addis Ababa, Sir Sydney Bar- ton, has clarified earlier reports regarding the oil concession ob- tained from the Abyssinian Gov- ornment by Mr. F. W. Rickett de- 6.----Yes. the islands of St. scribed as an "English financler." Pierre and Miquelon, off the

The contract is between the southern coast of Newfoundland, Ethiopian Government and an 7--Republic of Panama. American operation represented 8. In England proper there are by Rickett-the African Develop- | fve-Huntingdonshire (233,986 ment and Exploration Corporation, acres); London (74,850 acres); There is no mention whatever of Middlesex (148,601 acres); Soke left ajar, he made a dash for liberty British or any other participant. of Peterborough (63,464) and and got clean away.

Rickett was at Addis Ababa | Rutland (97,273). But isle of Ely from August 23 to 30 and he had (238,073) and Ialc of Wight no contact with any legation dur-] (94,145) should also be included, ing that time. It is understood | Hongkong has just over 250,000 he went there ostensibly to arrange for the presentation of a Red Cross acroplane on behalf of the Copts of Egypt.

acres.

9-85 ounces.

ings.

mean-

10.-Maload by double

11-London and Birmingham. 12-Yerba Buena.

It was stated officially to-day that the British Government is mak ing rigorous enquiry to ascertain whether any British capital is In- volved either directly or indirectly in the concession. The Govern- would compel the remaining mem- ment indicated in an official state-bers of the gold bloc to resort to

drastic Inflation." ment on Saturday that a concos- alon of this kind would in its view

"The re-establishment of inter- be a matter for preliminary con- national stability is not likely to sultations with the French and be permanent unless the nations Italian Governments under the are prepared to observe the condi- treaty of 1906 and atated that it tions essential to the proper opera- had authorised the British Mini-tion of the gold standard," says the ster to inform the Emperor that report. they must for their part advise him to withhold the conccasions, No report has yet been received of the result of these representations, British Wireless,

MEN WITH ARMS AND AMMUNITION

BOMBS AND DAGGERS INCLUDED

Four man,

Law Fuk, Wong Chan-hong, Wong Tim and Thang Hung, appeared in the dock before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy this morning, charged with possession of arms and am- munition without a licence from the Inspector General of Police, at the Kin Hing boatyard, Shauki- wan, on September 1.

The Arms And ammunition consisted of two revolvers, 1G rounds of ammunition, two bombe, three daggers, an expended re- volver cartridge shell, and a paper package containing a quantity of gunpowder.

Detective Sergoant D. Fitches asked for a formal remand for 48 hours, and the defendants were all remanded to September 6.

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED

EXCHANGE RATES

FLUCTUATE

The Hongkong dollar was un- changed this morning on 'opening. the official rate being in. 11%d.

"They must be willing to abandon economic Isolation to permit a reasonable of goods and capital."United Press,

MANILA STOCK

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It appears that the prisoner, with another man and a woman arrested in connection with tho burglary, had just been brought in from the Victoria Gaol, when Sung naked Indian constable B440 for permission to go to the intrine. The constable assented and turned about to lock the other prisoners in their cell, The man "grasped the opportunity and dashed out of the outer door which had been left partly open, and made good his escapo.

On their appearance before Mr. Wynne-Jones later in the morning, the three others Ng Yuk, 26, married woman, Lam Po-ki, 87, un employed, and Tse Ngo, 34, mar- ried woman, who are charged with réceiving stolen property, were remanded for 48 hours in police custody on the application of In- spector Chester-Woods, who ap peared for, the prosecution.

The case against Sung Hop-sam was adjourned sine die. The charge against him was one of having committed a burglary with two others not in custody, at No. 47 Tai Street, Kowloon City, between 12.30 a.m. and- & a.m. on August 21, ans an alternative charge of receiving.

At the first appearance of the prisoner in Court, he admitted having taken part in the burglary. He was alleged to have stolen Today's quotations as received $1,565 in Hongkong currency and by Messrs. Swan, Culbertson and a large quantity of jewellery and Fritz shortly after the close of clothing, the property of Sun Tak- the morning session of the Manila kwong, Jewellery and clothing Stock Exchange are as follows: valued at $1,700 are still to be re-

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Chan Kau, 66, unemployed, and four married women, were brought before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. charged with unlawful possession of a quantity of dried wild trees at. No. 9A Government Plantation near So Uk village yesterday.

The defendants pleaded guilty Messrs. Benjamin', and Potta ro and first accused was fined $26 with ceived the following Straits currency the alternative of one month's hard quotations (buyers) from Singapore labour. The women to-day for raw rubber; Spot Oct./Dec. Jan./Mar. April-June Market--Easier.

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A weak anticyclone covers the were fined Pacific to the north-east of Japan 18% cis. off % ct. $10 each, or, in default 14 days and pressure is moderately high 19% cts, off ct. Imprisonment. 19% cts. off 1⁄4 ct.

to the north of the Central Yang- Lo Yuen, a widow, was charged tze Valloy, Shallow depressions 20% cts. off 1 et. with having possession of pine trees are situated over the S.E. part of at the same place and on pleading the Sea of Japan and to the S.W. guilty she was fined $25, or, in de of Shanghai. Both are moving fault, one month's hard labour.

E.NE. The depression over Indo- Mr. K. W. Forrow, of the China is stationary. The position Botanical and Forestry. Department of the typhoon is uncertain. It is probably in about: Lat. 19, Long. appeared for the prosecution.

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NEW ELECTRIC PLANTS. The market opened firm at 1s 11.15/16d., and later business was

London, Sept. 2. done as high at`2s. 0.1/16d. Sub-

To moet the increasing demand sequently, the tone became some for power supplies, the Central what casier, with business done at Electricity Board has agreed to 25. Od.

extensions and installation of new generating plante at Liverpool, The Manila Observatory, report

TYPHOON WARNING

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TO LAND AT MACAO

CONCESSION TO PAN-AMERI- CAN AIRWAYS

Lisbon, Sept. 2: The Portuguesė „Gov-. ernment has authorised Pan-American Airways to

hale their planes at Macao.

It is learned that Pan- American Airways are al- so seeking permission to establish' radio-tele- graphic and chronometric stations at Macao United Press.

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A dinner dance will be held at Norwich and Portsmouth, togethering at 9 am, to-day, states that FRANKLIN, at 1 and 3, Wyndham Street in the City of Victoria Repulse Bay Hotel on Wednesday. estimated to cost nearly a million there is a typhoon in about 187 The last bus leaves Repulse Bay at and a half pounds.-British Wire- Long., 19 Lat, moving W.N.W. Hongkong.

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