1935-10-11 — Page 1

!!

CHEVROLET MASTER DELUXE

SALOON

With built-in trunk 26 H.P.-19. miles per gallon TURRET TOP KNEE ACTION

DELIVERED PRICES

LONDON £325 ·VANCOUVER £252

HONGKONG

£236

FAR EAST MOTORS

CHEVROLET

26 Nathan Road, Kowloon. Telephone 59101.

"Hongkong Telegraph"

(choTim Holth Child. Morning Post, Ltd.

* 19. New larki dicout, Hongkong.

High Water:-20,37.

Low Woter:-11.26.

The

FIRST EDITION-

Library, Supreme Cou

Hongkong Telegraph.

SINGLA COTY 10 CENTS

FOUNDED 1881-

No. 14715

五拜禮 號一十月十英港香

1935. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11,

日四十月九: 238.00 PER ANNUM

Don't

experiment-

continue to ride on

DUNLOP

the

Performance

tyre

GUERILLAS HARASS ITALIAN TROOPS

HARD FIGHTING IN OGADEN

ITALIANS PREPARE FRESH ADVANCE

EXPECTED TO ATTACK TOWARDS MAKALE

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By_ Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mensagen Ordinance, Received, Oct. 11, 8 a.m.)

}

[WITH THE ETHIOPIAN ARMY]

AT THE FRONT, Oct. 10.

Reports reaching the headquarters from the Northern Ethiopian Army advance posts state that guerilla attacks by the black troops are inflicting heavy casualties upon the Italian outposts. During the past two nights the Italians have been harassed con- stantly.

Meanwhile, in Ogaden the fighting continues un- abated. There have been hand-to-hand skirmishes.

A Red Cross unit has opened a hospital at Jijiga and is caring for the victims or gas attacks and shell-shock. Meanwhile, brigades of Mohammedans, armed with new Mauser rifles, have marched to the front to join the Christian Ethiopians. In marked contrast to the half naked Christians, the Moslems are clad in flowing white garments and lace skull caps.

The guerillas are attempting toļ prevent the Italians from possess- ing the water holes, in accordance with headquarters ordera. The most effective way to defend the plateau is to drive the Italians mad with thirst, they claim.

TERROR IN HARRAR Harrar was awept by a thunder-; storm to-night. The natives 'be-| lieving it was an air raid were in a panic. Two died of fright. The troops scattered into the open Country. The oilleurs rounded up their scattered troops only with

RELATIONS BROKEN OFF

Rome, Oct. 10.

It is announced that diplomatic relations with Ethiopia have been broken off.

The Ethiopian Charge d'Affaires has been given his passports and Count Vinci, at Addis Ababa, has been ordered to leave at once. He

-ITALIANS” CASUALTY ESTIMATE

2.500 ETHIOPIANS DIE IN BATTLE

ATTACKERS' LOSSES

(Special to "Telegraph"

(By Triegraph. Copyright, Telegraphie MaK

WALTE Ordinance, 1884. Received, October 77, 853 .m.)

Adowa, Oct. 10.

Scene at the opening of the new Head Office of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank yesterday, H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (Hon, Mr. N. L.-Smith) in seen unlocking the main doors. (Photo: A. Fong).

STOCK MARKET DANGERS

WARNING ISSUED BY CHARLES GAY

INFLATION IN WALL STREET

(Special to "Telegraph"}

u Telegraph. Copyright. Telepraphic dra

Ordinance, 14, 8 12.31.)

ge

81,

Hongkong Volunteers For Front?

AMBULANCE BRIGADE WANTS SUPPORT

WILLING TO RAISE UNIT

The Hongkong St. John Am-

bulance Brigade is willing to raise

CANTON'S SHOW OF STRENGTH

CHAN CHAITONG REVIEWS FORCES

ELABORATE CEREMONY

With

Canton, Oct. 11, over Afty acroplanes

formation

a Red Cross detachment for ser droning in

MAY LIFT ARMS

EMBARGO

LEAGUE COMMITTEE

SETS TO

TO WORK

ITALY FEELS BRITAIN PRESSING SANCTIONS

It is understood that the first work of the League's Co-ordinating Committee, dealing with the application of penalties against Italy and the Italo-Ethiopian crisia generally, will be to consider lifting the arms embargo at present in force against Ethiopia.

There is virtual unanimity in the League with res- pect to sanctions, and only Austria and Hungary failed to register an affirmative vote for the Co-ordinating Committee's institution.

Italy feels that the League is rushing sanctions against her, and that Great Britain is responsible for the speed at which the Geneva machinery has been working. The Italian resentment against Britain is consequently increasing.

ROYALIST COUP IN GREECE

KING WAITING FOR PLEBISCITE

MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED

Athens, Oct. 10.

Geneva, Oct. 10, Having condemned the Itallun action in Ethiopin, the League of Nations Assembly adjourned until noon to-morrow. It adopted. G resolution constituting Co- ordinating Committee to guide the League Council and. itself in the application of" penalties against Italy,’In adaltion...... Only “ Italy voted against the resolu tion. Austria and·· Hungary * abstained.

ACT OF WAR?

Geneva, Oct. 10.

Italian officials here told press |representailve to-day that in the

Martial law has been proclaim-event of League penalties includ- overhead, ed following the Monarchist coup. blockade, Italy would con- vice in Ethiopia, provided finan- General Chan Chai-tong the The country remains quiet, though sider this a warlike act.

They recalled that Signor Mus Teceived. October einl guarantees are forthcoming. "strong man of Canton." "yester troops are occupying publie bulld-

stated Mr. A. Morris, Director of ¦ day reviewed his land, sea and air age as a precaution.

rulini promised to meet nets of Ambulance of the Hongkong and forces in one of the most Impres

The Assembly will meet this war with war!-United Press. China District, in an interview rive parades ever held here.

Afternoon to proclaim the end of Practically all Canton's crack the Repulican regime and to vote with the Telegraph this morning. Mr. Morris added that if the iden units, equipped with the most up- General Kondylis and his Cabi- Meanwhile, the Bureau of the materialises, he is willing to go to-date weapons, including a large net executive powers until the Assembly has decided that the Co- with the detachment.

number of tanks and armoured plebiscite is held on November 3rdinating Committee will consist The Telegraph approached Mr. cars, participated.

Meanwhile, the national holiday to determine the question of the of all the members of the League Morris on the subject in view of

was being obsserved by civilians return of ex-King George to the with the exception of Italy and Ethiopia, but including Austria with an unprecedentedly elaborate I understood that M. Theoto- and Hungary. It will appoint a programme, including most

a

ky will be Vice-President and sub-Committee of about twenty magnificent and picturesque dragon Minister of Foreign Affairs, and members to deal with the question proccasion, and other exhibitions, that Army officers will assume the of sanctions Immediately. corting $250,000.

New York, Oct. 10. Addressing a conference of the American Management Associa tien, Mr. Charles Gay, President of the New York Stock Exchange, I warned against the danger of "runaway stock market Inflation" and another crash such as that of 1929, as a result of the existing abnormal money market, with a gigantic volume in excess of re- server.

Bound

The Italian headquarters on the Mr. Gay Haid 'only is reported to have requested a Northern Front state that the Federal Reserve policy and a last interview with Emperor Ethiopian losses since the start of Sclassic before he departs.the campaign in that area number approximately 2,500 dead and 600 prisoners,

United Press.

HEŽNA KOREKTE VAN KAJO Pam

the greatest difficulty.

The Northern Commander, as Nassibu, said he had received 500,000 rounds of British ammuni-

tion and 50,000 rounds of Japanese ammunition from across the border of British Somaliland, and that he expects more.-United Press,

PREPARING ATTACK

Rome, Oct. 10.

The only Italian casualties wore two offlcers killed and 100 officers and men wounded.

suund Treasury polity could con- trol the situation. He added that che Stock Exchange was deeply concorned with the question of such inflation, and at the samo me emphasised he was not pre- dieting that stock prices would become influted, but one must

The Italians are continuing frequent reconnaissance fightrecognise that this might occur.

Commenting on Mr. Gay's re- designed to locate the great con- Ethiopians have reported in pro the S.E.C., af to-day's Press con- centrations of troops which the murks, Mr. Landis, Chairman of

gress. The planes drop their re

erence, declared that the S.E.C. ports at headquarters and ther

was fully cognisant of the boom the new aerodrom potentialities inherent in the pre- proceed to The Italians on the Northernwhich has just been laid out at

sent money credit situation, but Front are preparing for a musa Adiugri, 60 miles from Adowa.

expressed doubt over the S.E.C.'s drive against the strategically im-

Goperal Deboho, the Italian ability to check al inflationary portant Makale.

They

by General High Command, told Reuter's cor- boom. led Buggiori Santini, who is at present respondent that he was well on the outskirts of Debrassion: satisfied with the operations up Makale is about 60 miles almost to now-Reuter Special.

aro

lus south of Adowa,

Mr. Landis declared that many

influences making for a boom have not any relationship with the S.E.C. but deal mainly with mone- tary polleles.-Router Special.

DANGEROUS POSITION

New York, Oct. 10.

ALOISI'S LAST ADDRESS?

To Empty Assembly Hall

Geneva, Oct. 10.

After the League Assem- bly had dispersed for lunch, Baron Aloisi reascended the rostrum and repeated the same speech he delivered to the Assembly, this time to an almost empty hall, where

sound

film photo. only graphers were present. He spoke in itallan.

This will probably be his Due farewell, appearance. to condemnation of Italy by the Assembly, Baron Aloisi will probably decline attend any futuro session.- Reuter Special,

to

The whole city will be en fete for three days, the Government having declared a general holiday

Throne.

other portfolios,

Later.

The Assembly won't conclude Its Ression when the present meet-

The National Assembly has uning is ended; it will only adjourn At the resumed meeting of the Assembly this afternoon there'

for all shops and Government animously agreed to the following offices participating in the celesteps:

brations.

The population has been in- creased by at least 10,000 in the last fow days, owing to the influx Macno and from Hongkong and every district of the province. The streets are thronged and traffic la blocked continually in many sec-] tiona.

Reuter,

FRENCH COLONY

IS QUIET

TROOPS GUARDING,

(1) Abolition of the Republi-Were some further expressions of

opinion. Chile and Ecuador sup-.. can form of government;

League's decision ported the against Italy, while Tugo-Slavia,

(2) Restoration of the Monar- chy of 1911;

(3) The plebiscite to be heldenking in the name of the Little Entente, affirmed that they on November 3;

crupulously observed all their. obligations under the Covenant.

(4) General Kondylis to act as sole Regent in the meantime,

Beuler.

London, Oct. 10.

HORRIBLE CRIME

Chicago, Oct. 10.

&

IMMEDIATE ACTION The object of these celebrations

During the debate which pre- It is learned from unimpeach- on a large scale is to attract

Co- tourists and stimulate business, able source that ex-King George ceded the Assembly vote upon the and thus restore prosperity does not intend to return to the resolution catablishing.

Throne until a national plebiscite ordinating Committee, the Ethio- Tecle pian spokesman, M. votes in favour of his restoration Hawarint insisted upon the need -United Press.

of Immediate and energetic action, to deal with "this atrocious war conducted by a pitiless foe."

He said it was not a war but a The jury has been completed in massacro, owing to Italy's superior the trial of Mandevillo Zenge, armaments. He was ready to se accused of the omasculation mur-cept any procedure upon which the, dor of Dr. Walter Bauer, and League might decide, and Ethiopia DIREDAWA

Charles was ready to conclude an honour- the prosecutor, Mr.

able peace. But he must proclaim The President of the New York the fact that an appeal has boon

Paris, Oct. 10. Dougherty, in his opening state that his people would defend to Stock Exchange, Air. Charles Gay, issued in London by the Arch-

The Minister of Colonies, in amont, demanded the death penalty. the death their independence and American bishop of Canterbury, Mr. George a speech to the Management Association to-day. Lansbury, Lord Lothian and Lord report on the situation in French-United Press.

(former Governor of Somaliland, gays, everything is said that low money rates com- Lugard bined with the greatest surplus Hongkong) for funds for British quiet. A Franco-Ethiopian de- of reserves in the history of the ambulance service In Ethiopia. tachment has been sent to Dire- United States form the basis of a This appeal has been formally re-dawa, where the foreign colony is

by the British and mostly French, and

where the Longshoremen and seamen heraflance of International morality. greater stock market, inflation cognised

not to handle any

SOME OBJECTIONS Ethiopian Governmente and is Djibouti-Addis Ababa railway re-have agreed than that in 1929,

commoditica destined for the war He said, "Given sufficient con- working in consultation with the pair shop is also situated..

Venezuela and Uruguay hnd It is denied that the Emperor of zone or to sall any ships bound earlier supported the League's fidence or even recklessness born International Red Cross organisa- of boredom over the idleness of tion.

Ethiopia has exercised his right there. Unions sald the Italian money, the situation could develop Asked if longkang would be to requisition the railway for the freighter Cellini, which arrives proposals, but they indicated at and threaten the gravest conac willing to send a detachment, Mr.

use of troops in time of war Sunday, will probably be picketed.this stage their intention of ven tilating certain difficulties in -United Preas, (Continued on Page 7.) ̧.

(Continued on Page T.). (Gontinued on l'age 7.)..

HEAVY LOSSES · · Italian officers with the fighting

Another source has stated that army bollove the advance on Makale will meet with little re- the Ethiopian losses in guerilla alstance. Planes have reported aghting have been heavy, and have no heavy concentration of included a number of chieftains. Ethiopians beyond Adowa.

The Ethioplans have offered Two strong Ethiopian columns spasmodic counterattacks with de in which were earlier reported to be tachments of 400 or 500, keeping approaching the Italian lines now. the Italians busy, but they have to have withdrawn.proved no serious menaco to the

appear United Press,

GOING TO FRONT

London.

The Daily Mail corn Addis Ababa learns Empress Menen may Emperor Selassie to front.

Meanwhile tho unmarried

(Continued on Page 7.),

advanco,

BISHOP ARRESTED.

Borling, Oct. 10. Tho Cathalie Bishop of Melagen has been arrested on charges of exporting German money-United

Preas

Router.

WON'T HANDLE CARGO

Seattle, Oct. 10.

their intogrity

Ethiopia will not yield to forco, which would put a premium upon aggression and would be in de