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LLOYD GEORGE'S SUSPICIONS

IMPERIALIST DEAL FLATLY DENIED

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS REVIEWED

London, Oct. 23.

Intimating his suspicion that something in the manner of a secret diplomatic arrangement had apparently altered the European situation during the past few days,-and-inquiring as to what this might have been, Mr. David Lloyd George, former Prime Minister, addressed the House of Commons in a continuation of the Foreign Affairs Debate to-day.

left

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THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, ∙1935.

BUBONIC PLAGUE

RAVAGES

Thousands Perish In Hotion

Nanking, Oct. 24. Thousands of people are reported to have perished as the result of an outbreak of bubonic plague in the Hotien area of Southern Sinking.

has

The Government ordered the despatch of a medical unit to Sinkiang, "while the medical assistance

which has been arranged by the Soviet will be withdrawn as soon as the Chinese medi- cal party arrives.—Reuter,

Aco

given the power to remedy the deficiencies in our defensive ser- vices since the Great War. If the League fails this time, it behoves the League adequate."-Renter,

us to see what can be done to make

U. S. Delegate. Selected

ADMIRAL STANDLEY GOES TO LONDON,

Washington, Oct. 23. Admiral William H. Standley, United States Chief of Naval Operations, will represent his country at the projected Naval Conference in London, according to an announcement made by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State.

Mr. Hull expressed the opinion that the Conference should be 'conned solely to a consideration of naval problems; and not. in- clude economic questions.

Questioned with regard to the Japanese desire for naval expan- sion, Mr. Hull reiterated his be Hof in the provisions of the Lon- don naval agreement, and declared that, personally, he thought the 5-5-3 ratio quite right-Reuter

INFANT PRINCE

London, Oct. 23. The King and Queen visited the Duke and Duchess of Kent this afternoon and Kaw their infant grandson for the first time-Bri- fish Wireless.

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LLOYD GEORGE ATTACKS

London, Oct. 23. Speaking in the Foreign Affairs Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Secretary, had debate, Mr. Lloyd George to-day some vital things unsail, said Mr. Lloyd George, charged that France had supplled Haly with high explosives between the position was in many ways completely obscure. He January and September 20, but Covenant. The Reports and re-Orcheston-Hawaiian Love Bird,

Eden quickly defended commendations of the committees asked for specific information regarding the Franco-France, explaining there was no had been published, and the latter in necordance with the Italian agreement of January last and of the commit-prohibition of soch supplies until were

obligations which all League mem-- ments at the Stresa Conference.

fers hnd nasumed.

He declared that between January and September, France had sent to Italy 478 tons of distillation coal, which was practically TNT, and also 697 tons of glycerine for great guns. Finally he asserted that un- doubtedly something had happen ed during the past few days. He asked whether Great Britain had promised to withdraw her fleet from the Mediterrnean.

EDEN MAKES REPLY Mr. Anthony Eden, the Minister' for League of Nations Affairs, who

been

Britain's hns

conducting diplomatic campaign at Geneva, re- plied, asserting vigorously:

astonished but he would not be if he read the Italian press.”

the League applied sanctions.

Mr. Lloyd George enstigated the Government on its economie sane-

down, and you call it a lull."

What's

to be done. He was loudly cheer-promise? What assurances have

ed here.

Mr. Eden then gave an acerunt

ons policy. "omic sanctions of the negotiations to show there are an economic war--and you was not a shred of justifiention unve declared it. You are for the charge of dilatoriness organising # strangle-hold on which had been develled against Italy. You have brought fifty the Government and that from the nations together to break her beginning of the Italo-Ethiopiau dispute until the present time the He concluded with a barrage of Government had used all their in- Thore-engaged in this unhappy dispute cannot have much enthu-questions: "Have we promised to Buence, and used it without re

withdraw the feet from the spite, to bring about'a settlement siasm for their task, be declared,

Mediterranean? What's the which might be arreptable to the but here was a duty and it had

Arrangement?

our | parties and

Covenant of the League,

consistent with the Every endeavour had been made to find. a settlement. During the many dong months of negotiations, at- tempts were made, not once but

weeks, but from the very begin- many times, not only in recent

by the League Council and the ning, by the British Government, Committees of the Council to Recure a settlement of the dispute. failed through the refusal of the Italian Government to accept even

The debate continues to- marrow, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, having refused time for a debate of the Labour motion of cenare on unemploy. ment.

CABINET UNITED

We

SURPRISED

bic."

of

"I have absolutely nothing to hide. The report of the Geneva Committee under Article XVI (of the Covenant) represents the only Minister, in the

Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime. negotiations there have been."

With regard to the query as to lengthy speech, said every word we had failed to manifest in the but each time the negotiations

whether Britain were committed to compensation of any other states, Mr. Eden answered: "We committed thereld by the League Covenant."

~ilni-personally→

course of a

which Sir Samuel Honro

used

NO SECRECY.

WI

posals put forward.

Report;

King Nawahi's Hawalians, 8 p.m. Local Time and Weather Closing Louni Stock Quotations.

8.05-10.30 p.m. Chincur. Studio Concert.

10.30 p.m. Clase Down. 8.05-10 p.m. European Pro- gramme from ZE.K.

on n fre quency of 610 kilocycles.

.8.05.8.18 p.m. "A Blackpool Selec- tion" played by The Arcadian Follies. 8.18-8.35 p.m. Hawaiian Music. On the Dreamy Morna Shore. Tropical Hulas.

South Sen Islanders. Hilo Hanakahi.

Waikiki Stone-Wali Boys, Drifting and Dreaming. Chiquita-Waltz.

Ferera and Panluhi. 8.35-9 p.m. Orchestral {tems, Egmont Overture, Op. 84 (Beethoven). Overture "Final's ́ Cave", Op. 26

(Mendelssohn).

Carneval Overture (Dvorak). Bulletin.

9-9.15 p.m. Daventry News

"Review of Revues" 9,15-0,32 p.m. 9.32-10 p.m. Light Orchestral Music.

The iermit (Schmalstich). Forest Idyll (Esslinger). Gounod In Vienna (arr. Walter), Indian Mai-Descriptive (Lamothe).

10 p.m. Big Ben: Reuter Press Bulletins.

10,05 p.m. Close Down.

Glow Worm-Intermezza (Lincke).

FORGED NOTE

MEAN CRIME ENDS _IN_IMPRISONMENT

Mr. Eden said: "Mr. Lloyal George's figures surprise However, he added there was, question of French breach faith, and then went on to explain Britain's diplomatic activities.

"How could anyone charge that clearest terms our opposition to yesterday had the full and united Signor Massolini?" he asked,

Regarding Mr. Lloyd George's support of the Cabinet. Mr. Eden had been in constant touch,query respecting the Fleet, he a basis of discussion the pro- while at Geneva, with his London said: "The only assurance colleagues, who unanimously en-

have given Italy...if it can be

ONLY ASSURANCE He proceeded to reite the history dorsed his actions during the last called an assurance...ia the

Replying to an interjection by of the diplomatic activities since few weeks; and yesterday's debate assurance that we will take no Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Eden said December, with the object of rehad shown conclusively that the action alone."-United Press, the only assurance. if assurance it butting the charge of dihtoriness. Government's policy had general

could be called, which had been He alluded to the representations support in Britain and the whole

riven to the Italian Government between January and March, one of ¦ British Empire.

In the speeches on foreign was that we should take no action which was made to Signor Musso- The day had gone, said Mr. affairs in Parliament to-day, Mr. alone, but only collectively. He Baldwin, when we gave instrues Amery and Mr. doyd tieorge botle ended:-"Personally-I-most-sin- tions to component parts of the proved critical of Government's perely hope in a few days, before ITALY'S PROMISE

Empire. The Dominions play policy, the former summing up his the nations meet again to consider Towards the end of March. he their part at Geneva with true remarks in the sentence, "Let us the dates on which it must be im- related. Italy had given assurance devotion to the League and strict strengthen our defences and be posed, that settlement will be that she would proceed with the regard to their obligations under ware of how

or unreached. But if it is not reached, negotiations for peace as rapidly the Covenant. By their presence necessary quarrois.”

the House should not ander- as possible, as she was anxiona to at Geneva they had taken their

The Liberal member. Mr. Iraue estimate the effectivesa of the apply the principles of Geneva in stand as supporting the system of Foot, paid a high tribute to the step on which the League will be a spirit of moderation and pence. collective action. In the Italo-

He reviewed proceedings up to Ethiopian dispute, they had un-work of the Foreign Secretary and embarking. For the first time in the history of the world, an at-

Hoth fendants admitted the the time of his visit to Rome with hesitatingly played their part in Mr. Eden at Geneva.

When Mr. Eden intervened in the tempt is being made to operate an

charge, the first defondant stating proposals for a settlement, and ex- the creation of a plan of Co-

debate, he said Mr. Lloyd George international systém, based not that he was afraid to pass the pressed regret that this occasion, ordinated sanctions. like very many others in which Continuing, Mr. Baldwin anid: had seemed rather anxious to upon power but on certain fixed note and had given it 10 Britain had made efforts to find a "we have taken the only possible create an atmosphere of suspicion. principles of equity. This is ascend defendant to pass. solid basis for negotiations, was course of action by abalute loyally There was no secrecy at all about adventure in which we might all for the Covenant, with a readiness the work which had been done at [be proud to play our part-British In detail, Mr. Edon went through to seize any legitimate opportunity Geneva under Article XVI of the [Wireless. the month-by-month negotiations, for a settlement. Such a settle- "Each time the negotiations failed ment must be fair to the three through the Italian refusal to ac-parties-Italy, Ethiopia and cept even a basis of discussion," he League of Nations. said.

unsuccessful.

HAGUE CONVENTION

NOT ACTING ALONE

the

we enter

DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF

THE AIM, IF REACHED OR NOT, I MAKES GREAT THE LIFE.-R. Brown

the ing

of

Two cases of Typhoid fever were reported to the local Health authori- ties on Tuesday.

Chan Yui-chuen, aged 19, A stali foki, and a 13-year-old youth, were this morning charged before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central agistracy, with possession of a forged $10 note of the Chartered Bank of

India. Australin China on Tuesday at Queen's Rond

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the

Detective Sergeant Baldwin said that about 4.30 am, on Tues- day, Chinese constable, P. C. C. 199, happened to be walking past No. 299 Queen's Road West, when he heard a shop-keeper teiling the boy that the note was of no use. when the boy left the shop, the constable, followed, and arrested him. The boy dropped the note As to the application of the "We are not dealing with Hague Convention regarding League in the plentitude

There will be a study and discussion to the ground. When questioned, Italian warships and auxiliaries in strength envisaged by ita "I have come back to the Colony class at the Manuk Lodge of the he said the note had been given British ports. Mr. Eden declared founders. It is obvious that what get some money," said An Kwai Theosophical Society to-night at 6 to him by the first defendant who had promised him $2.50 if he changed it. The first defendunt that to do less. would be to treat a would be easily possible in the unemployed when he pleaded o'clock. breaker of the League Covenant as League as originally contemplated guilty before Mr. Macfadyen. at the

Central Magistracy this morning, to Mr. G. White, B.Sc., will deliver was found, and be stated that a If no breach had occurred,

is not possible in the present Lea-returning to U Colony after having lecture to the Hongkong University man had given him the note, pro- Answering the Government's ! gue, which has been left aside by heen banished for live years from Engineering Society on "The Forthmising to give him $5 if he critics, he said that the Sing Three post important World September 26, 1933. Ile

Bridge: Some points of special in-changed it. He was afraid to do Japanese episode in Manchuria Powers. We have no intention of sentenced to six months' hard labour.terest in its Design and Construction," so, and gave the note to the bay. Was false analogy with the acting by ourselves or of going

Local estate to the value of $24,900 Room (Friday) at 8.30 p.m. inghd third man could not be traced

of the University. · All in- present situation in Ethiopia. further than we can get the whole

by the police. Japan had not been declared League to go. We have never had was left by Chen Chan, olis Philip terested are welcome.

of 168 East Street,

Mr. Schofield sentenced the first Chun, late an aggressor by the League; the war in mind."

Chun Siu-fong, 22, book-keeper, who defendant to six months hard dispute did not at any stage re-

Mr. Baldwin deprecated the use Narrundern, New South Wales, who

the "Wollundry' died ut sult in a resort to war by either of the world "war," which cuulospital, Narranders, on September admitted a charge of evading pay labour, remarking it was. n parti- nient on the Yaumati ferry launch enlarly mean crime he had com- the parties; China did not only encourage dangerous condi 11, 1934, at the age of 71. Letters Man Kung, was fined $20, rmitted by deliberately getting the rupture her relations with Japan tions of mind, especially in of administration to the estate have month's hard labour, when he

appen boy Into trouble. The second and did not invoke Article XV1 countries which depended for been granted to Mr. Philip Cockchin, ed before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the of the Covenant. Moreover, there their news on what may be sub-chief manager of the Wing On Co., Kowloon Mingistracy this morning. defendant was remanded for 48 Defendant stated that two months hours in the Remand Home for were practical considerations to mitted in them by their Govern-Ltd. be remembered at the time, sincements.

ngo he was a monthly ticket-holder enquiries and medical examina-- two of the great states bordering

A police raid at 161 Temple Street, and had only returned from Caution. "The lesson of this crisis has on the Pacific were not League shown that, in

the interests of ground flour, yesterday evening, re a few days ago. He had no ticket

Au sulted two employed men,

the current month. Inspector membors, and the essential condi-world pence, it is essential that wine and Yam sau, being charged furlow, of the Hongkong and Yauma- RED CROSS UNITS tions for collective action were our defensive services should be before Mr. Wynac-Jones at the Kow-il Ferry Co., was the complainant.

atronger than they are to-day loon Magistracy this morning with

of

absent.

HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT

Private

to-morrow,

or

FOR ETHIOPIA Pleading guilty before Mr. Wynne- I am not speaking of any kind the possession of 14,000 heroin pills. of unilateral action directed, On the application of Detective Jones at the Kowloon Polles Court

SWISS PARTY. NOW accused this morning to returning, from Re-echoing Sir Samuel Hoare's either in reality or in imagination, Sergeant E. Franklin, the hope for a settlement in the against any particular country. I production of the Analyst's report.

week for banishment, Chan Shu, 18, unemploy were remanded for one

ed, who was banished for ten years

ON WAY European dispute, Mr. Eden said no speaking of strengthening our

from July 21 Inst, was sent to prison there was no need for suspicion defensive services within the frame-

Wu Sing, student, and Ng Yiu-sing, for one year. Defendant admitted

Paris, Oct. 23. with respect to the negotiations. work of the League, for the sake of shoc-maker, both aged 20 years, who serviar six months this year for

The advance guard of the "There is no question of a bar- International pence, and not

for redo bicycles in circles, in Gillies similar offence. Lai Wan, 38, also gain being made, and still less of selfish needs. We have taken Avenue last night at 8.25 and collided, admitted returning from banishment, Swedish Red Cross units passed some imperialistic deal.....The risk for peace, and the Government were fined $10, or fourteen days' hard is, criminal record bore convictions through Paris to-day en route for only assurance given to Italy is sees no other course than to adopt Inbour, when they appeared before Mr. for theft, larceny by balles, embezzle-

Wynne-Jones at the

housebreaking Kowloon ment, that we shall not act alone.".

It is proposed to establish a field a policy, so far as the League can

this morning. "This riding breaches of the Deportation Ordin Magistracy Mr. Lloyd George Interposed: carry it out, of collective security.in circles must be stopped", remarker ance. The hearing was fixed for to hospital with a hundred beds near "You said that before."

"While I am prepared to pursue his Worship. It is surprising to me morrow afternoon, when it would pro- Harrar. The remainder of the Mr. Eden retorted: "We said it that policy with all my heart and these people are not killed doing it". hably be for committal, Inspector units will sail from Marseilles on

October 30-Router Spacial. Again. Mr. Lloyd George may be soul, I would not pursue it if not Sergeant J. Feely prosecuted.

Cheater Woods Prosecuted,

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Street, on a summons for allowing her dog abroad without a muzzle or on a lond,

Another woman, Fung Wong, of magazine hut No. 51, off Taiwan Road, who came forward; and stated the dog belonged to lier, war Aned $5, or, in default, seven days, on a summons for keeping the dog without a licence,

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