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Lilgary, Supreme Cour

Hongkong

FOUNDED, 1881.

No. 14720

四拜禮 號一月十英港香 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935.

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TRIBESMEN RUSHING TO ATTACK

CRITICAL DAYS

IN OGADEN

STOUT RESISTANCE TO ITALIANS

ETHIOPIANS STAND UP TO TANK ATTACKS

(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")

(By Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1894.

Received Oct 31, 10,30 ;

Harrar, Oct. 30.

Ras Nassibu and Ràs Desta are leading 350,000 Ethiopian tribesmen against the attacking Italian columns to the south-east of this strong point. They have fiung themselves into the first major battle on the

Ogaden front and are attempting to halt the Italian advance towards Jijiga, Harrar and Diredawa.

It is reported that the Ethiopians, amongst the finest fighting men in the world, are admirably standing against the assaults of tanks, armoured cars and acro- planes which General Graziani, the Italian "Terror of Tripoliania," is directing against them. He is continu- ing his tactics of blasting the warriors out of his path of advance by aerial bombardment and then sending tanks, Dubats and Askaris to "mop up" the survivors, whom he hopes to have demoralised.

It is reported that three Italian

columna are attempting to con- vergent Mukolo and that

Ethiopians-are--niassed-to-the

westward of, the town.

Another fierce battle is im- minent there, if

not already in

progress.-United Press.

FORCED MARCHING

Addis Ababa, Oct. 30,

EXPORTS CLOSELY CHECKED

It is unconfirmably reported U.S. DETERMINED TO

that 40,000 Ethiopians are moving by forced marches. астовк the Dunakall Desert to forestall the Italian attempt to cut the railway from Mussuali.

It is reported that this army will attempt to dislodge the Italiane from the Mussuali Base and if successful will drive on into Eritrea in an effort to cut the falian communications with Port Assab-United Press,

Tho Government has com~

AVOID CONFLICT

Said to be the largest toplane in existence this giant Boering bomber crashed at Dayton, Ohio, pesterday, killing the chief pilot and injuring four other overpants. The machine, which was named "The Flying Fortress" was undergoing testa prior to acceptance by the US. Armp when it crashed and burst into flames, by addition to machine guns, it carried two gmail cur-

, and we capable of,a speed of 250 m.p.k.

CONTINUE SEEKING FORMULA

ANGLO-FRENCH DISCUSSIONS

HOPING TO

END WAR

London, Oct. 30.

FLYING FORTRESS CRASHES

MINISTER FETED BY CANTONESE

MIGHTY AMERICAN | MR. GEORGE DERN'S

BOMBER BURNS

ONE OF CREW PERISHES

Dayton, Oct. 30, The world's most-powerful It is now clear that Anglo-French bombing plane, known to Amerlen experts are trying to discover theas Boeing's "Flying Fortress," maximum concessions it is possible was totally destroyed to-day when to make to Signor Mussolini with it crashed near here while under- a view to bringing the. Ethiopian going tests, war to a quick termination. The of injuries.

One of its crew dled concessions must be consistent with

the League of Nations principles,

Consultations which are being held in Paris are in a very fluid state, however,

The object is officially Stated to to connected with the reply to be made to the Italian suggestions which come before thie League Connell during the next two days.-- Reuter.

WH

TEMPTATION IN HER WAY

Washington, Oct. 30. Warning exporters that

the!

AVOIDING BLOCKADE Government is keeping a careful

Geneva, Oct. 30, check on all shipments to Italy;

it is believed that British and COMMANDEERING TRANSPORTsident Roosevelt in a statement settle the Italo-Ethiopian

and Ethiopia was given by Pre French experts are attempting to Harrar, Oct. 30. Issued from the White House.

The President said the Govern without applying a blockade.

League of Nations members he mandeered all private transporta-ment was determined not to believe that the setting of the date tion, indienting grave military deve- tome involved in the controversy of a complete boycott E-marrow but was anxious for the restorn-will convince Italy of the seriens- lopments in the South--United

tion and maintenance of peace. Press.

"However, to the course of the ess of the situation she is facing.

-imited Press. war, tentpting trade opportunities | may be offered for the supply of

EDEN LEAVES Authoritative reports from three materials which would prolong Ethiopian fronts say that the the war.

London, Oct. 30. I do not believe that warriors of Emperor Selassie are the American people will wish Mr. Anthony Eden, and other The Minister for League Affairs, gambling everything on

drive the abnormally Increased profits members of the British delegation with the hope of an early victory which might be in Ogaden province.--United Press. secured by extending our trade in meetings of the League Committee temporarily left London to-day to attend the such materials, nor would they wish the strugglos on the battle-

The Committee's task is to np- feld to be prolonged because of The Italians report the capture profts accruing to a comparative-point a date for the concerted ap-. of Shillave Fort by a patrol of jy small number of citizens."

plication of certain economic mea- Italian native troops which in a Observers attach importance to at a previous session to the League sures against Italy, recommended surprise attack routed the de- the fact that the statement was mensbers engaged in fulfilment of fenders of the post and pursued made on the eve of the League their obligations under Article 16 them as far as Gorahai-Reuter. meeting to decide the date of of the Covenant..

IMMENSE CAMBLE

Djibouti, Oct 30.

a

SHILLAVE TAKEN

Asmara, Oct, 30.

nt Geneva tv-mioirow.

economic sanctions against Italy,! and believe that the President is to-night, forty-one natlons have According to a Geneva message DOLLAR SHARPLY anticipating League action, as he notified the League that they have (Continued on Page 7)

DECLINES

HALFPENNY DROP ON OPENING

put into effeet the arms embargo against Italy. Thirty-seven have

FULL DAY

MEETS SOUTH LEADERS

(Special to "Tolograph")

Canton, Oct. 30.

United Mr. George Dern, the States Secretary for War, spent n busy day in Canton, It was a

giant four-motored Immediately after his arrival, largely, machine, built as an experiment accompanied by, other American and in the strictest officiats, he proceeded to the secrecy. It was the only one of Government guest house where he its type in existence.

exchanged calls with Marshal It recently flew non-stop from Chan Chal-tong, Governor Lin Seattle, on the Pacific Coast, to xun-koy, Mayor Liu Chi-wen and; Dayton, Ohio, on the other side of other dignitaries.

WARNS AGAINST

SOCIALISTS

DANGEROUS POLICY FOR BRITAIN

CHAMBERLAIN APPEALS FOR NATIONAL GROUP

London, Oct. 30.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, addressing the city of London electors to-day, asserted that if the Socialists were returned to office the first effect abroad would be the complete dis- organisation and utter ruin of the policy which at pre- sent was supported by the whole of the nation.

There was no reason to suppose, he said, that the process of recovery was finished. On the contrary provided there was no great disturbance of the public mind, he expected during the next four years that "we night safely anticipate steady progress in the same direction."

What would happen, he asked, if a fortnight hence a Government came to office pledged to the abolition of the House of Lords, a Government which would administer the affairs of the country. by order, instead of through Parliament, which would nationalise bank- ing and four of Britain's principal industries?

STRAIGHT FIGHT IN BRITAIN

LABOUR GREATEST

-THREAT

MR. BALDWIN UNOPPOSED

London, Oct. 30. Nomination of candidates for the General Election show that the He conversed with the Canton are upwards of 130 Opposition VERKOSTENFTALARAMARKAZASLEDILNEGINIEZMIENIACAD/CAUSE;Inom leaders for over an hour, returned Liberals and 70 Independent tan-. to Shameen at 12.30 o'clock, and didates of various political com- attended a luncheon at the Con-plexion. Bulate; at which many high The real fight will be between Chinese officials were present. Ministerialists and Labour, both Among the guests were Mayor sides putting about 550 candidates Llu, Mr. Kan Kai-hou, Foreign in the field.

JAPAN LEADERS' CONFERENCE

Secrot Sossion At Manchukuo Capital

Changchun, Oct. 30. More than twenty impor- tant Japanese leaders from Manchukuo, fed by General Minami Matsuoka and Mr. Takase, representing respec- tively the Kwantung Army Manchuria and the South. Railway Kwantung Bureau, have opened a secret con- ference herc.

It is understood that the conference is discussing participation by the South Manchuria Railway in North China économic problems in. Manchuria and the Co- ordination of Japanese acti- vities on the Asiatic Con- tinent.-Router.

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It was wille it was taking off. that it crashed and caught fire.

Only one of its crew was killed, howeverRentur.«~~-

Later, business rates were 1s.applied measures recommended for 10d. sellers and 18. 10.1/16d. withholding of loans and credits the continent, where it was being buyers. Tho, markot retained and the same number have an put through tests in competition weak appearance, with forward nounced their readiness to apply with two other makes of planes for rates down a farthing a month. proposala for the prohibition of the Army's acceptance. The Hongkong dollar declined

Shanghai, Oct. 31. imports coming from Italy and of halfpenny this morning, the The foreign exchange market export to Italy of key products. official rate on opening being 18. was a trifle stendier at 9.45 am. Finally nineteen states have 10%. The market-continues to. The Hongkong and Shanghai accepted recommendations regard At the opening, the business reported to be selling exchngo, Lavat are expected in Geneva on

Bank and the Chartered Bank are ing mutual assistance.

Sir Samuel Hoare and M, Pierro rate was 18. 10d., but later busi apparently profit-taking,

Friday and it is generally anti- at. 15. 10.3/16c, | noss was done

U.S. dollars are quoted at 30.3/4, cipated a statesment will be made The market is very uncertain, due sterling at 1/3, and gold bars at at some stage of the meetings on to speculative Influence.

$1,210,80 United Press.

(Continued on Page 7.),

bu chaotic.

LARGEST IN'U.S.

Dayton, Oct. 80. The Boeing Bomber, the largest plane of its sort over built it America, crashed while taking off

| Affairs Commissioner, General Tu | Yi-chion, Air Defence Council | Chairman; 'and others,

seats

The mere announcemeat of such a thing being possible would mean · that confidence would go in a day and London would be instantly drained of foreign money--Reuter. POLICY UNALTERED

London, Oat, 30. Sir Samuel Hoare, the Foreign Minister-in-a-speoch-in-Chelsea, declared that the British policy in the Italo-Ethiopian situation has not been and won't be changed.

"British and. French are` ex- changing views, but nothing has yet emerged. If anything develops we will naturally report to the

If a Longue.

wettlement 18 eventually possible it must be satisfactory to the League, to Ethiopia and to Italy."

Speaking in London, Mr. Neville said the National Chamberlain Government would not support re- armament beyond the require- ments of national security, United Presn.

MYSTERIES AND INUENDOES London, Oct. 30.

In the course of an election speech In his constituency to-day, the Foreign Secretary, Sir Samuel. Hoare, speaking of the interna- Only In the English Counties are tional situation, referred to what there any appreciable number of the called the "diverting but very.

unchallenged by Labour, transparent game" which consisted After luncheon, Mr. Dern and while only in Wales are Ministerial of making mysteries and spreading his party, accompanied by Colonel candidates went numerically.. and Mrs. C. W. Leung, left on n

buendoes. Thoge whispers und sight-seeing tour and

With the opposition by Liberala inuendaes, of which the latest interesting historical points, in- not very marked, straight fights examples were concerned with his cluding the five-storey tower on the will be the rule,three-cornered con forthcoming visit to Geneva, were electioneering purg and simple. top of Goddess of Merey Mountain tests being the exception. and the monument to the 72 Over 200 Labourites who sat in The opponents of the Government were trying the make ignorant Revolutionary Martyrs at Yollow the 1929 Parliament will contest people believe that there was some. Flower Hili. Mr. Dern was constituencies, while 648 candidates disreputable intrigue behind, this particulary impressed by the of the Parliament which has now visit, and that it implied somor beauty of the Sun Yat-sen been dissolved are seeking election, sinister change of policy, Memorial Hall.

visited

+

are

Therefore in large proportion of

Sir Samuel Hoare said:-"I am The visitors attended n tea the present contests the sume can going to Geneva to be there whilst party given in their honour by didates who fought in 1931 are

very important discussions members of the South-west fighting each other again. ↑ taking place on, the application of. Political Council and Air Force Among the Cabinet members, sanctions. Secondly, I wanted to Club, whore Mr. Dern met all im-only Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the take the opportunity that is always portant Kuomintang leaders of Prime Minister, and Mr. Walter offered by these important meet- Canton-Renter Special.

Runciman, the President of the lings of the League to have a talk · Board of Trade, are without op-with M. Laval, the French. Prime position. All the other Ministers Minister, and some of the other during Army tests here to-day. ure contesting the election.

prominent Ministers of Member. Fire destroyed it.

Over 8,000 loud-speakers on tra- States." What could be more The Army test pilot, Major | velling radio vuns will be in action, {natural or simple? As to the Ployer Hill, was killed and four setting forth the rival candidates' (alleged change of policy, let them. others suffered minor faju les. vlows,--Reuter, and was constructed to fly at a sue- The huge plane cost £100,000

tained speed of 250 miles per hour. She was built entirely of metal and could carry five guns. She was known as the "Tying Fortress."-United Press,

FREIGHT RATE WAR

New York, Oct. 30.

get that out of their heads once (and for all. There had been and would be no change of, a policy which had always been perfectly: simple, namely, loyalty to "the" League and readiness to help with [any honourable settlement of the A trans-Allantic freight war is disputo, that was acceptable to FIVE-FLIERS KILLED-

brewing, since the Black Diamond the threg parties concerned, the Lino has resigned from the North | League, Italy and Ethiopia. That Rome, Oct. 80. Atlantic Rate Conference prepara- | was the policy that he would sup- Five of the six non-commissioned tory to cutting its prices ou the port at Geneva. officers aboard were killed when a grounds that German lines are pay- military seaplane crashed at Pola ing a secret rebate to American ex-

MALICIOUS SUSPICION when taking off on a trial flight-to-porters, amounting to from 16 to have been taken place with a

Referring to the exchanges which day.-Router.

25 por cont.-United Press.

(Continued on Pare