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No. 14729

三拜禮·號十三月十英港香 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER" 30, 1935 日四月十 SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

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DUNLOP 90

ASTER

HEAVY FIGHTING ON NORTH FRONT

LOSSES CANNOT BE COUNTED

ITALIANS ADVANCE TO TAKKAZE · R.

GREAT BATTLE TO BE

FOUGHT IN HILLS

29, 8.30

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH") · (By Telegraph. Copyright, 1894. Received Oct. 1894. Received Oct. 30, 12.15 p.m.)

Asmara, Oct. 30. The United Press correspondent with the right wing of the Italian army which is pressing steadily southwards has sent despatches here stating that heavy fighting has recommenced in the sector to which he is posted.

At the present time the losses of the attacking army cannot be estimated.

It is learned, however, that the Italians have pro- gressed and that they have gained control of territory as far as the riotous Takkaze River, which lies far be-: yond Aksum.

Closing the "gates" of Malta. Picture shoes, o ship at work laying a defence boom across

Lazaretto Harbour.

PEACE EFFORT FAILS

ABORTIVE TALKS

IN PARIS

EARLY HOPES DASHED

CHINA TO WORLD TO LINK WITH SEE GREAT STERLING? NAVAL RACE

PREDICTION

WASHINGTON VIEW | AMERICAN EXPERT'S

GAINS GROUND

ATTEMPTING TO STABILISE

(Special to Telegraph")

My Telcaroph. Cognright, Telegraphte. Men wagen Ordinauer, 1. Renefred, October

Washington, Oct. 29.

Paris, Oct. 29. The nature of the territory in which they operate; What purports to be an inspired becomes rougher and more forbidding daily. And al-article upon the progress of in-

ternational prace negotiations.20 .m ways, no matter how fast they march, the Ethiopians appears in the Paris Soir to-day. dodge a pitched battle and are always just ahead or on their flank, firing from cover and hidden in the pockets of their friendly hills.—United Press.

WAY LEFT CLEAR

!

Addis Ababa, Oct. 20. The ligh Command_bas_api parently given the Italians on the; northern front a clear track of! approximately 125 miles of width into the Central Plateau country.

There are indientions that the? first big battle on that sector will be staged in the mountains about i 100 miles east of Lake Tanu.

EVACUATING MAKALE · Civilians are evenating Makale as rapidly as possible as the Italian advance guards are within twelve mites.

DEFENCE AGAINST SANCTIONS

STRICT. ECONOMY

DECREED

RATIONING ITALY

(Special to "Telegraph")

CHALLENGE TO JAPAN

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Oct. 29. representatives met do Sunday linking of the Chinese yuan with the Navy League magazine, fore- It states that British and French Speculation over the possible Admiral Sterling, writing in and agreed to a series of sugges-sterling prevails in Washington casts tions which will first be submitted silver circles, on the basis of re- Powers will attempt

that the Western Naval to the British Government and ports that the view widely prevails their influence in the Orient when to regain then transmitted to Ronte.

ang olietal quarters and private Europe is stabilised. He predicts These suggestions allegedly don-circles that the China dollar will that all the Powers will engage in tain proposals for the effective eventually be stabilised-ul-a-rate-of-intense-battleship-construction on control of several Ethiopian pro-two and a half units to one Chinese account of Germany's naval re- vinces by Italy, but do not include gold customs unit. " Harran Aksum or the Western Experis estimated that provinces, as the Emperor would valuation of the yuan would thus certainty oppose any concessions in that direction, it is felt.

ABORTIVE EFFORT

Reuter learned later, howver, that the conversations in Paris. between British and French,ex- perts did not result in any agree- ment to subnuit suggested formulae either to Italy or the League of Nations. There is complete ustred. [mont between Britain and Praner, that the present proposals are of no practical value.

Peace soundings by. Ihlian sources and conversations with

Omelala ridiculed the reports, that the Ethiopian's losses in the fighting in the north amounted to 20,000 killed and wounded, and in- sisted that resistance thus far has; been merely of a guerilla nature.

Prince Ismail Dagoud arrived here at the head of a

By Telegraph. Copyright, Talegrephie Me France may continue, but there is варка Ordinance, private Egyptian medical unit, 96, 8.907am))"

1191. feceterd, Octoberno question of either Britain or composed of seventy surgeons,

France taking steps without the dentists, nurste, and ambulance

Geneva, Oct. 29. League Council's sanction or like- drivers.

Officially, it was announced to-lihood of three-Power conversa

tions.-Reuter,

"think that the Italians will day thirty-four nations are ready never conquer Ethiopin," said the to apply a complete boycott against Prince on his arrival, "due to the Italy. Thirty-eight have applied an dimealties in establishing com-arms embargo and twenty-nine munications, and obtaining sup have applied a financial boycott. plies and water, and keeping their | United PresS. health-United Presa.

ROME'S DEFENCE

Rome. Oct. 29.

ITALY DISAPPOINTED

Rome, Oct. 29. Signor Mussolini and Sir. Eric Drummond, the British Ambois- sador, conferred for over an hour to-day, but the outcome of their talks was not disclosed. An official spokesman said that diplomatic | contacts would continue, but no

Sound German A decree issued to-day provides pence proposals were yet under

Finance

DR. SCHACHT MAKES

STRONG APPEAL

for food rationing and price control consideration. for the purpose of withstanding the.

Lengue of Nations' sanctions. But Italian disappointment at the eher shops will be closed on Tues-Trultlessness of peace talks was re-

days and restaurants will be limited to one meat dish per meni.

articles to-night, in which he

flected in one of Signor Cayda's

railed against France for her fai-

Meanwhile, officials fall to see

the

turmament.

DARINE: CONDENA CARAVAAccrcraft-carriers,

MANY KILLED IN QUAKE

Ecuador-Columbia Border Shock

→

(Special to "Telegraph")

ir, is ikely to build a minimum Germany, Bay's Admiral Ster-

of five battleships and two air- thus rendering Britain's vessels obsolete. France and Italy will attempt equality, wherenpon Japan and the United! Staten will start replacements,

NO THREAT

FORCE

OF

JAPAN'S PROTEST

EXPLAINED

TOKYO HOPES CHINESE WILL FIND REMEDY

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894. Received Oel, 30, 2.05 p.m.)

Tokyo, Oct. 30.

- A Foreign Office spokesman to-day elucidated the Japanese stand with respect to the protest served yes- terday upon various Chinese officials in North China, dealing with the alleged continuance of anti-Japanese activity in North China, in contravention of the Sino- Japanese agreement of last summer.

The spokesman said the Tientsin Consulate had protested on September 2 against the activity of various anti-Japanese groups, which had continued since that time. It was therefore decided that another protest. should be lodged on Tuesday.

Asked whether the protest threatened force, the spokesman replied: "I don't think so.".

He said the Japanese hoped the Chinese themselves would take effective measures.

VISCOUNT SNOWDEN IN FIGHT

Charges AGAINST

GOVERNMENT

DONS

LIBERAL COLOURS

London, Oct. 29. Intenso disappointment with the

Replying to the question as to why specific instances of con plaint were not cited, he said-tho- Japanese would undoubtedly sup- ply records of specific cases in the event of a Chinese request før. Much.

It is indicated that the Foreign Ollice considers the note as protest and not an ultimatum." although it insists that "anti- Japanese underground activities' should cease.--United Press.

NO DETAILS

Shanghai, Oct. 39. A free translation of the Japan- ese "warning" to China, published yesterday, does not contain details. of instances in which the Chinese authorities are alleged to have contravened the so-called North China Agreement between General

Admiral Sterling says Japan will attempt to build up a Navy equal to any combination of Sea Powers apt to oppose her, "She doubtless realises that she has a free hand in China, partially owing to the disrupted state of Europe and her fairly large and National Government was express-Ho Ying-ching, former War Minis- supposedly greatly efficient Navy" ed by Viscount Snowden, former ter, and General Uematsu, Japan-- Quito, Oct. 29. Many are dead and in-

"After Europe is stabilised," Labour Chancellor of the Ex ese military diplomat. jured in

says the Admiral, earthquake

"It is likely chequer, when he gave a broadcast that the Great Powers with vital address in the new guise of "by the Japanese which shook Ecuador and Columbia

interests in the Orient may not be Liberal, frontier

so willing to refrain from having Lord Snowden accused the Kuomintang Blueshirts continue to-day..

a voice in Far Eastern affairs." Government of wanton Breach of to exist in the north under differ- United Press.

its election pledges, firstly, in ent names and in disguised forms adopting a wholehearted Tory and that they continue their anti- policy instead of a non-party Japanese and policy; and, secondly, in folsting activities.

an

towns

Tuqueres, Santa Ana, Guaitarillas and. Illis were badly shaken and many buildings were destroyed. especially in Santa Ana, which the inhabitants are evacuating.

Quito felt severe shocks. and the populace was in a panic, but there have been no casualties nor

any damage.--United Press,

H.K. DOLLAR DECLINES

LOCAL MARKET IS DEMORALISED

on the country the full Protection-

alleges

The warning, which is signed Tientsin,

Keneral

· that

at the

anti-Manchukuoán

The earlier demand for the

1st system. He claimed, more elimination of these organisations over, that it was he, and not Mr. is repeated Renter

Neville Chamberlain, who was

responsible for the conversion, operation and the balancing of The Budget.

The

REVIVAL IN SHIPPING

INDUSTRY SHOWS REAL GAIN

Government's Idomestic record, said Lord Snowden, was lone of almost unrelieved- failure 3/8the in the Hongkong dollar thin millions of unemployed, and it was There was n further drop of and cruel complacency about the morning, the official rate on open-now exploiting the international lure to gain more support for Italy, be about 20 cents in American ing being 18. 11d. Business was situation as It exploited the any reason for foreign confidence He says that Britain and France gold.

done at is 10.7/8d. and Is. 1034d., national situation in 1931.

London, Oct. 30. in the allegedly important diplo which "derived such great benefits Definite information is lacking there being, sellers at the Inttor Berlin, Oct.. 29.

"While there is still room for matic conversations and bellevo from Italy's sacrifees during theas to China's plans but it is be-rate. The German financial organisa- there can be no developments until Great War had re-established their loved that stabilisation of the

TOOL OF FRANCE

considerable. expansion before. It tion is in urder, sald Dr. Hjalmar after the British elections-United Versailles co-operation to prevent dollar might be achieved through less demoralised, with rates most elared that Sir John Simon's mis condition, there would appear to can be said that the shipping In- The market locally is more or Continuing, Lord Snowden de-dustry is again in a satisfactory Schacht, Minister of National | Press,

Italy's necessary colonial expan-maintenance of a silver fund fly nominal, and its tone is very handling of the Disarmament Con-be reason for hoping that the pro- slon."

Gayda concluded with a warning quotations."

London, linked with sterling uncertain, mainly on account of ference, as the tool of France, gress now being made is bringing that Italy must subordinate her

Shanghai weakness.

drove Germany from the League nearer the long-awaited revival in friendship for another country to the steadiness of world silver At present experts believe that her own needs and interests-price in recent weeks would for spot yesterday, but down Powers were trying to find out the year ending June 80

In London, silver was unchanged of Nations. The present hectic world shipping, declared a report

conversations meant, that tho in Lloyd's Register of Shipping for: minimize, at least temporarily, any 1.8th forward. India and China what price Signor Mussolini would injurious effect of United States sold, while America bought spot, tale to desist from his lawless ad- has fallen from 8,000,000 to 5,500,- It shows that laid up tonnage. purchases upon the Chinese ex-the market closing steady.

1000 tona.-Reuter. change marketUnited-Prena-

Shanghai, Oct. 30. Mr. Baldwin's statement about Rates aro. nominal on the the ineficiency and obsolescence said Lord Snowden, foreign exchango market this of the Navy was Inaccurate. morning. The tendency of the "The present expenditure on the he was firmly convinced that to

Concluding, Lord Snowdon eafd'

dollars were quoted at 81% ster-come Tax: what it will cost when controllable majority would be a. market is decidedly weak. US. fighting forces costa 2a, 6d. In In- give the Government another un- g-at-1/8.5%, and gold bars at the Government has filed in a national misfortune and an in- 81,187.60.—United Press.

blank cheque, I dare not think," ternational calamity-Router.

Economy, in an address to-day in which he urged the people to save

in order to invest money in env

ings banks or German industry.

ECONOMIC BULWARKS

Rome, Oct. 29.

Signor Mussolini has drastic.

FRUITLESS EFFORTS

He said the position of the -Italy--is strengthening her econo-Renter Banks, far from being rendered tuic defences In preparation for a insecure, had been strengthened bitter trade War against the by their participation thist League of Nations. year's obligatory Relch loan.

London, Oct. 20, He asked that the slogan "Free control of the consumption of meat, which emerged during the recent

It is understood that proposals") domand Bread" combraces electricity, and coal, and various Franco-Italian

EXCHANGE WEAK national Socialism's two gresit other necessities.

diplomatic DX- 0 alms Freedom was rightly put The unofficial: "Buy

changes, and which might have

Shanghai, October 30. Italian""provided a basis for conciliation first, for without liberty it was movement has gained impetus and to bring the hostilities in Africa morning opened very weak on rum- The exchange market here this impossible to ask for bread.-industry has been ordered to fur to an end, have been the subject of ours that the Gold Unit will be Neuter Special..

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