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FOUNDED (ARI No. 14772

二拜禮 號二十月十英港香 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1935.

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LESS RISK OF ANGLO-ITALIAN WAR

TEN DAYS FOR NEGOTIATORS

COMPLICATED TASK FOR LAVAL

ITALY WARNS AGAINST

HUMILIATIONS

(SPECIAL TO “TELEGRAPH”)

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received Oct. 22, 8.30a.m.).

Rome, Oct. 21.

Italians believe that the prospects of an Anglo- Italian war have been lessened, but the possibility of new friction still remains. Last week the mobilisation of additional classes in Italy resulted in the raising of the total of men under arms in that country to nearly 1,000,000.

HONGKONG

GOVERNOR IS NAMED

ADMINISTRATOR OF ABILITY

SIR ANDREW CALDECOTT

A-Reuter message from London, received this morning, states that it is officially announced that Sir Andrew Caldecott, who has been Colonial Secretary in the Straits Settlements since 1933, has been appointed to suecced Sir William Peel ns Governor of Hongkong, on the latter's retirement, which takes effect in December.

The new Governor, who is a man of great personal charm and an able administrator, is immensely popular in the Straits Settlements, where he has won gelden opinions social life of Malaya.

both in official circles and in the

is?

Sir Andrew Caldecott, who just over 50 years of age, having! been born in October, 1884, is n He was educated at Uppingham- and at Exoler College, Oxford, and was appointed a Cadet in the Federated Malay States in 1907.

An official spokesman said that Sir Eric Drum-son of the Rev, Andrew Caldecott. mond's assurances on behalf of Great Britain had been received with the greatest pleasure and "will sure yield fruit." But he added that things must be faced in reality and Geneva "cease humiliating Italy."

The spokesman asserted that Itély intends to tolerate the League's sanctions only if they are kept within bounds "and don't degenerate into threats to the

existence and honour of Italy."-United Press.

BASIS OF SETTLEMENT

London, Oct, 21. The decreased Anglo-italian tension may result in the settle- ment of the basic Italo-Ethioplan dispute.

It is noteworthy that the Com- mittee of Fifty-two is going into recess until October 31, thus pro- viding a breather which will per mit diplomatic negotiations to be pressed to their limits before the date for the imposition of the com plete boycott of Italian goods is set at Geneva,

Germany, of course, remains question-mark. Sho may Co- oporate in the boycott if she is 'diplo- compensated financially or matically for the loss of trade- United Frees.

DATE ALREADY SET

Geneva, Oct, 21. It is rellably reported that the Co-Ordination Committee of the League has already set the date for the commencement of economic sanctions against Italy, for No- vember 7.-United Press.

"

LAVAL'S SUPREME TEST

Paris,. Oct. 21. M. Pierre Laval, the French Prime Minister, faces the supreme test of his abilities as an Interna- tional conciliator during the next Cow days. He has until October 31 to achieve a diplomatic miracle before the Committee of Fifty-two

reconvenes and proceeds with Its

sanctions plans.

Moreover, M. Leval's dictatorial power to legislate by decree like- wise expires with the end of October.

ITALIAN DEMANDS UNSHAKEN

BUT LAVAL STLL

LABOURING

SOUNDING FOR PEACE

Rome, Oct. 21. "Diplomatic converantions of a general character are proceeding but the purpose is only one of clarification and there is no ques- . tion of definitę, proposals for the settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian dispute," an official spokesman off

Italian Government the Reuter to-day.

The whole of his Colonial career has been spent in the Malayan Civil Service, in which he has held numerous posts.

at

After serving District Officer

delebu, he was appointed Con

troller of Labour in 1913, and fi 1916 became Second Assistant Sec-

DENNISBATANIYATTENTIONS LEARNERVE DAGMARULJA 101 DALJINI

NO TRACE FOUND OF LOST CREW

Searching Vessels Giving Up Task

London, Oct. 21.

No trace has been found. of the crew of thirty-seven of the lost British steamer Vardulia, which was abandoned in a sinking con- dition during the week-end storms in the Atlantic, and is believed to have sunk some 700 miles off the coast of Ireland

Vessels are giving up, the

hunt.

Eleven of a crew of thirteen on told

the.

Swedish steamer Bella were drowned when the ship went ashore on the west coast of Esthonia in yesterday's storm, but the motorvessel Erfurt has arrived safely at Bremer- haven.-Render.

Meanwhile, the

of stream Italian troops from Naples to East Africa continues unabated. Over 16,000 men sailed during the week-end and a further twenty destination being the ports of ships are loading at Naples, their Eritrea and Italian Somaliland.

The cost of the campaign can be judged from the fact that the

LAVAL AT WORK

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and

His Excellency Sir Andrew Caldecott, who has been appointed Governor of Hongkang “in suc crasion to Sir William. Peel,.

CLOSING BRITISH HARBOURS

NEUTRALITY RULES OBSERVED

-MUSSOLINE ADVISED

London, Oct. 21.

Sir

Eric Drummond, British Ambassador in Rome, called

FAMOUS AVIATRIX CRASHES

RUTH NICHOLS, IS BADLY INJURED

DRAGGED FROM FLAMING PLANE

Troy, N.Y. Ogl, 21.

in-

The famous woman flier, Miss on Ruth Nichols, was seriously Signor Benito Mussolini this jured when the twenty-senter afternoon and Informed him that plane in which she was giving the British Crown Colonies bor an exhibition flight apparently.

and dering the Red Sea were applying developed engine trouble-

vegetable garilen. the neutrality, rules. contained in crashed in a the Hague Conventions of 1907. bursting into flames.

It

tho

fa understood that Egyptian Government has taken the same decision,

By-standers rushed to the assis- tance of the people aboard and dragged them to safety.

ETHIOPIANS TO ATTACK?

EVIDENCE OF PLANS FOR OFFENSIVE

AIMING AT ITALIANS ON

SHIBELI

RIVER

Addis Ababa, Oct. 21. Evidence is multiplying that the Ethiopians are preparing of an offensive on a grand scale.

First, thousands of the Emperor's Imperial Guards, the crack troops of the country, equipped with the latest weapons, have left for the front;

Secondly, the Emperor has pardoned the former War Minister, Sire Biru, who has been in disgrace for alleged embezzlement of Government property;

Thirdly, Ras Seyoum has telephoned the Emperor reporting on his plans;

Fourthly, it is reported that the Government is arranging a £2,000,000 credit with Great Britain, with which munitions will be purchased;

FOUR-DAY COMMONS SESSION

FOREIGN AFFAIRS-

DEBATE

HOARE SPEAKS

་

TO-MORROW

(Special to "Telegrapli")

(by Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphia Ma

Onlinenet 1891, Reed'ved, October 12, 6.Jun.m.)

London, Oct. 21.- *The Parliamentary Kession which begins to-morrow will last only four days.

Three days will be taken up by

proclamation.

Fifthly, munitions have been concentrated· near · Darassa, Indi- caling that the Ethiopians plan to attack the Italians. In the region west of the Webbe Shibeli River. However, the recurrence of hld tribal feuds is disconcerting the Emperor. It is reported that the. Marako tribesmen raided the Siltri tribe's market place 'and killed two men.-United Press.

Not Britain's Quarrel

ARCHBISHOP'S PLEA

FOR PEACE

London, Oct. 21. Speaking, at a Church Confer enco to-day the Archbishop of Canterbury said:

"Italy has been for generations " our close and constant friend, and. there is no desire deeper in the friendship may continue. hearts of all of us than that that

This means that no Italian war- ships or vessels carrying troops, provisions, arms or water for East Africa will be able to remain in British ports for over twenty-four were injured, but Miss Nichole a debate on foreign affairs, and

All the occupants of the plane hours. They will only be allowed to take on board sufficient fuel and was the most serious case. She the fourth will be devoted to for "It is most important to make victuals to reach the next Italian was badly burned and was rushed malities in connection with the plain that the present dispute is

to hospital and operated on, It is prorogation of Parliament, which not between this country' and Italy," port.

believed she is in no immediate will be followed by a dissolution but between Italy and the League danger of death.

of Nations. Moreover, in passing Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Judgment upon the acts of Italy It is emphasised that the appll- It was learned later that after Secretary, will open the debate we are only echoing judgment by cation of the Hague neutrality

careful exomination doctors to-morrow, speaking for an hour, some fifty nations of the world.

"We are bound by the obliga- laws in no way constitutes sanc-found Miss Nichola was suffering and will be followed by Major G.

Herbert which we have deliberately under though actually only Italians are ankles were broken, her face was Samuel, the Liberal leader, will take 1, unfortunately, Jerly hor

Both her wrists and Labour Leader.. Sir

'made' a breach in observance of affected as Ethiopia has no ahips. lacerated and it is feared she has

Although Italy and Ethiopia are internal injuries. not technically in a state of war, int

MULTIPLE INJURIES

tions against Italy. The law from injuries of the gravest R. Attlee, the newly-appointed tions of the Lengue Covenant

would apply to both belligerants, nature.

SLAVES SET FREE

REDUCING U.S. PUBLIC DEBT

The

pak next war cost Italy over £22,000,000 in retary to the Federal Secretary.

The Government speakers will the Covenant that is no reason why the three months before the be-Whilst on leave in England, he

include Mr. Neville Chamberlain, we should follow that exampla ginning of actual military opera- was seconded for special duty as the British view is that this pro- Her condition is critical but it Chancellor of the Exchequer; Mr. but rather there is every reason the vides no reason why they should is possible that she may live... Ramsay MacDonald, Lord Pres-why we should be more determined tions, according to Treasury re- Malayan Commissioner to turns issued this evening. British Empire Exhibition in 1924- be treated more favourably than

dent of the Council; Mr. Anthony to keep our own word and en- Reuter-

| if war had actually boon declared. The regular pilot of the plane, Eden, Minister for League of courage, other nations to keep

theirs. He became Town Planning 'Ad-' The French Government has Captain Harry Hublitch, was also Nations Affairs; and. Mr. Stanley ministrator and Stute Valuer in been informed of the British badly Injured and is in hospital, Baldwin, Primo Minister.

"The only security of peace in The Primo Minister's problem

but the other occupants of the last-named will wind up the of the common rule of law among the world is collective acceptance, London, Oct. 21. ́ ́|Ipoh in 1926, and in the same year decialon.-Router. consists of breaking the deadlock Soundings to find a means of was appointed Chairman of the

machine were not seriously hurt.debate on Thursday night. between Signor Mussolini's amblanding the Italo-Ethiopian war Housing. and

Reuter.

nations. It was to establish that P.W.D. Enquiry

Among other prominent speakers tion and the League's determined are belioved, to have originated Committees. He was again Deputy

will be Sir Auston Chamberlain, rule that the League of Nations stand that Italy shall not profit in Paris soveral days ago when Controller of Labour in 1927, and

Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Winston tect and defend the Covenant of

was founded and exists. To pro from an egal war. It is com- M. Pierre Laval saw the Papal in the following year was appoint plicated, too, by Emperor Selassie's Nuncio and the Italian Ambassa-ed Secretary of Postal Affairs for

Churchill, Mr. L.M.S. Amery, Mr the League is the surest way-of George Lansbury, Sir Stafford protecting and defending the way Attitude. He refuses to talk of dor, Signor Vittorio Corrutti. the Straits. Settlements

Cripps, and Mr. James Maxton of settled peace."-British Wirclesa, peace while there is a singlo

M. Laval is then reported to F.M.S.

Retter Special. Italian on Ethiopian soil-United have submitted a programme in- Sir Andrew became acting Proas.

cluding the cession of a large British Resident at Negri Sem

WITH INCOME TAX READY TO BARGAIN?

part of Ethiopia to Italy and the bilan In 1929, of Porak in 1930, cossion of the British port of land of Selangor in 1931. In the

RECEIPTS itome, Oct. 21. Zella to Ethiopia, although the latter year, he was acting Chief

Adown, Oct. 21. Trustworthy quarters beliove | latter would only be reached Secretary to the F.M.S. Govern From 15, to 20 pèr cont. of the

Washington, Oct. 21. that Signor Mussolini is ready to through territory coded to Italy.ment, and in 1932 was super inhabitants of Tigre Province are open negotiations for "the funda- Nevertheless, the gap between numerary staff officer of the rank living in slavery, according to The Treasury plans to reduce the public dobt by at least $20,- mental eattlemen!" of the Italo- the offer and Signor Mussolini's of Chief Secretary to the Govern Italian computations. Ethiopian dispute,

expressed desires could not be ment In December, 1988, he was Ond of General gle Bono's first | 000,000 next March by the retiro- However, it is emphasised that bridged, it is believed.

appointed Colonial Secretary of nets on taking over the conquered ment of maturing obligations with there is no chanco. of Inducing Despite this, the ponce sound the Straits- Settlements, a post territory was to give nearly 20 income tax receipts, which are 000 alaves freedom certificates expected to be considerably higher him to discuss terms until Britain lugs by France have persisted which he has since held. "reduces her Mediterranean feot and the British Government has

Issued in the name of King Victor than last year, due to the higher MAN OF CULTURĖ

Emmanuel.

earnings reported by various concentrations and ccuses her been informed of the progress aggressive leadership at Gonova. made throughout It is assumed. A man of culture, Sir Andrew Each slave freed has been given corporations.

One source reports that Mus- that Signor Mussolini will modify Caldecott is the author of "History a certificate, but the Italian Gov is ready for conciliation his demands in return for a man of Jelebu" and numerous articles ernment has indemnified the slave on the basis of (1) the removal of | date over the whole of Ethiopla. on Malayan subjects, and in ad- owners in many cases-Reuter

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solini

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Reuter.

ITALIAN KING'S CERTIFICATE

LOCAL DOLLAR

DECLINES

NOW BELOW TWO

SHILLINGS

The Hongkong dollar declined 1/8th this morning. the omelal quotation being 1s. 11%d,

Business rates were 28, 0.1/160. Various issues of short-term acliers and 28. 0.1/8d. buyers. bills have been timed to mature The undertone was inclined to be by the middle of March for this enny, in sympathy with Shanghai, purpose.Router Speefal

the market being dull.

FILM STAR RESGUED

LAURA LA PLANTE IN REAL DRAMA “

Dorking, Oct. 21. Fire to-day destroyed the cot tage home of Mr. Timmy Walker, former Mayor of Now York, which Plante, the cinema star had boonlonged by Laura- La:

Dr. O. E. Bare anved Miss La Planto's fo, carrying her to safety through the flames.→ United Press gl