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The

FIRST EDITION

Library

Supreme

Court

Hongkong Telegrap

FOUNDED 1881

No. 14762

- W£#A-+F MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25,

1935. 日十三月十

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MOTORISTS

WHOSE MOTTO IS

DUKIOP

Safety

"First"

ALWAYS FIT®

DUNLOP TYRES

HOPEI AUTONOMY PROCLAIMED

REBELS SEIZE TERRITORY

TIENTSIN FEARS FIGHTING

DEMILITARISED ZONE · DESERTS NANKING

Defeated in their original scheme to proclaim autonomy in the five northern Provinces of Shantung, Hopei, Chahar and Suiyuan, pro-Japanese Chinese, presumably backed by the Japanese military commission in Tientsin, have now concen- trated on Hopei.

Following a secret meeting at the home of General Shih Yu-san, Chairman of the Demilitarised Zone Military Commis- sion, who fought against the Chinese in the Manchurian cam- paign, an autonomous Government has been proclaimed in eastern Hopei,

The new independence movement, which embraces the whole of the Luantan demilitarised zone, will be led by General Yin Ju-keng, present Governor of Hopel. As a preliminary he has announced the formation of an Executive Council, and his ordered all county governments to retain revenues formally transferrable to the Provincial Government.

Tientsin, which fears trouble, is like u city of death. A

A heavily armed guard accompanied the Italian Consul, Captain Raphael di Lora, on a trek from Gondar, to Gallabat on the Sudan frontier. He was given safe conduct by Emperor's direct command. Leader of escort, Kenjuzmatch Zékald, was responsible with his head for his charge's safety.

ANOTHER

tour of the Japanese Concession and native city revealed that ATTACK ON

they have been almost completely deserted, the people remain- ing in fear and trembling behind their heavily barricaded doors and windows.

RELATIONS SEVERED

Tientsin, Nov. 25. The Tientsin correspondent of the Danien reports that the Yin Ju-keng group has established the "Eastern -Hopel Red Defending Self-Governing Commitico" at Runchow, near Pel- ping and have proclaimed the Indepen- dence of the Demilitarised Zone, savering all relations with the Na- Lional Government,--United Press,

CAPITAL AT TUNGCHOW

Tientsin, Nov. 24, 0.30 p.m. General Yin Ju-keng has formally declared an "Autonomous Association for the Prevention of Communists in Eastern Hopei."

The movement will be inaugurated at 9.m. to-morrow (Monday) at Tung- chow, near Paiping, and the area in- cludes the entire Demilitarized Zone. A Council will be established to, rulo the country-United Presn.

RETAINING REVENUES.

EFFECT ON

CHINA'S

NEW DEAL

REPUDIATION OF

FREEDOM

CURRENCY DRIVING U.S. TO

SOURCE OF JAPAN'S SILVER SHIPMENTS

HANDS OF REDS

| KINGSFORD-SMITH

STILL ALIVE ?

SIAM CRASH, REPORTS FOUNDATIONLESS

Penang, Nov. 25.

The Straits Steamship Com pany is diverting a steamer from her neual route, with instructions that parties

make a landing and search for Sir Charles Kingsford- Smith, following the report that an aeroplane has seen a footprint. on the beach of one of the dix Sauca Island.

Alcanwhile, a native on the Siam border reports that he had seen a plane crash in flames on a mountain, but a search abse quently made has so far proved abortive.—Reuter.

Los Angeles, Nov. 24. The ever-present fear of Americans -rich And poor. alike-that the United States may one day be driven into the hands of the Communists was expressed again to-day by Mr.

dustrialist and political reformer, | AnunciouECHINIANSDICESIONIS KEMIKENALANINANCINNA author of several books on the sub- ject.

INDEPENDENCE Robert Sibley, the well-known

MOVEMENT

in.

In a speech here to-day, Mr. Sibley) urged that Industry should share its earnings with labour.

Washington, Nev. 21. Recent developments in the Oriental silver situation, including the most recent substantial Japanese sliver ex- ports, the original source of which* Any other policy, he warned, would hus not been identified, also the Tien- certainly drive the middle. class into

Polping, Nov. 25, 2 a.m.

of the

China.

on

General Yin Ju-keng, Chief executain Bureau of Public Safety fixing the arms of the extremists. tive of the now autonomous Govern the exchange of hent, has ordered all County Govern- at one

yuan to copper to

He Inunched a hundred, is Interesting| five

bitter attack ments to provisionally retain the re- the best informed circles here, whe business men who, in the period of venues normally transferrable to the have speculated that the silver ex-prosperity prior to the 1920 crash, Provincial Government, saying that ported the "funds are needed this winter for From from Japan originally came boasted that they would do their ut most to keep labour payments at a The reported intention the minimum,

of autonomy leaders to achieve financial The President and the New Deal Independence hag stimulated the also came in for their share in the speculation as to whether private speaker's general attack Japanese and Chinese Interests, who tremism. tended to profit by the export of silver, might have contributed to the autonomy,

the anti-bandit programme."-United Prest.

REPORTS CONFIRMED

Peiping, Nov, 24. Reports that General Yin Ju-kengl would inaugurate a new autotomous regime in East Hopei have been con- Armed.

A spokesman of the Treasury De. The new regime will be inaugurated partment to-day declined to comment, at 9 n.nl. to-morrow (Monday) at However, another responsible quarter Tungehow, fifteen miles east from confirmed that offeinls of the Govern l'eiping,

mont are aware of the fact that silver

General Yin Ju-keng proceeded to is emerging from Japan which is sup-| Tientsin immediately after making: posedly originated in China. the autonomy declaration.

Well informed cirvies say that they Interviewed at Tientsin he said: regard the Tientsin copper exchange "I stand for the rescue of China," as being very mysterious in view of He added that he would work closely the prevalence of a rate of 282 to 330, with Jnjan.

coppers por yuan in other parts of It is regarded as most significant Chinn. here that General Yin's appointment However, in the absence of clarifics. as Administrative Commissioner of tion, the majority of observers have the Luantung Demilitarised Zone some preferred to reserve their judgment | months ago was made by the Peipon the question.

ing Military Council an suggestions

that his brother-in-law is Japanese military oflicer,

The delay in the autonomy move-i

on CX-

The New Deal, Mr. Sibley vehe- mently said, "repudiated a sound principles of Anglo-Saxon freedom,"

United Preas.

China Clipper At Midway

SECOND LEG OF PACIFIC FLIGHT

Honolulu, Nov. 24.

SHANGHAI ROMANCE TRAGEDY

DRAMATIC TALE' OF SHOOTING

CORONER'S INQUIRY

suicide,

COTTON AND OIL SANCTIONS

AGREEMENT MAY BE REACHED

more

MEETING. IN DECEMBER-

ITALIAN FORCES LOSE GROUND

ABYSSINIAN BANDS BEHIND LINES

INVADERS HARASSED ON EVERY FRONT

Sensational reverses are apparently being suffered by the Italian forces on both the southern and northern fronts in Ethiopia.

In atrange contrast to the almost jubilant tenor of talian official reports since the campaign commenced is the silence that has descended on Italian-inspired sources of information while, on the other hand, the correspondents with the Ethiopian forcas have taken up the pacans of triumph.

Correspondents on all fronts tell the same story. From the northern front United Press reports that the Italians, driven almost frantic by guerilla hordes which have invaded their rear, have lost 4,700 troops, killed by guerillas during the past fortnight.

In the south the Ethiopians are reported to have severely defeated a force of 2,000 Italians who fled leaving hundreds dead, and a considerable quaritity of tanks, cannon und ammuni- tion.

Much territory formerly held by Italians in Ogaden. Pro- vince has been regained by the Ethiopians.

Addis Ababa, Nov, 24.. It is semi-officially estimated that 4,700 Italian troops have been killed

HEROES AND during the past fortnight on the

COWARD

northern front:

Over a thousand rifica and 40 ma- chino guns have been captured by the Ethiopians. These arme are of the greatest value to the Northern de- fending forces which, despite the en- ormous flow of armaments since the League powers withdrew their

em- IN ETHIOPIA'S WARbargoes; are still poorly equipped.

BOTH ARE FOUND

London, Nov. 24. Geneva, Nov, 24. No sanctions will hamstring Italy Cowardice and heroisin figure in effectively that the petrol the latest news from the Eiklopian enbargo, and it is believed that war front.). agreement on this matter may possibly be reached when the Committee of Eighteen meets.

A Harar message relates that when his wife and family visited the hos pital in which he was It is hoped the American

a patient cant- Aorari Goingul, who was wounded panies will give a pledge not to in- during an engagement, declared: crease their exports if the Leaguey wife and family don't Interest impones petrol sanctions.

me at this moment; only my country Other difficulties, however, must be interests me; I hope my wounds will overcome, Some countries

heal quickly so that I can return to plead that the present sanctions be the battle."

trial. Hence it is given a longer

On the other hand, tribal chiefs aro doubtful if the embargo on key pro-showing cowardico in face of the ducts will be expanded before the enemy, and the New Year-Renter.

-may

BAN ON COTTON

Washington, Nov. 23. The United States Socretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, to-day in dicated that if a study of the United States

exports Agures shows an abnormal increase in cotton exports to Italy, official steps may be taken to curb the trade.

Negus line ordered that one chief be severely flogged and that his private army and properly be confiscated-Router Special.

Boom On U.S. Stock Markets

IS GOVERNMENT FINANCING RISES?

Officials, clated at the Italian re- verses, say that henceforth they will resist ́overy foot of Italian advances.

The heavy Italian losacs are attrl- butable to the fact that guerilla bands of Ethiopians have penetrated to be- lind the Italian lines, from where, aniping almost continuously, they are inflicting heavy losses on

the in- vaders.United Press.

AFECTARIZA

GREAT VICTORY ·

London, Nov: 25, The speedy thrust of Ethiopian troops Into Ogaden Province, has suddenly changed the entire com- plexion of war in that area and has in created an Interesting position view of the Rallan claima on November 22 that the province had eurrendered.

Walter, Collins, the Reuter corres. pondent at Hatar, telegraphs that the Abyssinian sweep along the Fafan Valley has regained a great Kiretch of territory taken by the Italian mechanised troops last week. -Reuter-

ITALIANS RETREAT.

U.S. BUSINESS OUTLOOK

in

The Department of Commerce re- ports that for the month of October cotton to the value of $3,423,987 were "He began firing at me.....I felt

exported to Italy as several stinging pains.....

compared with .....nt down

in September. $2,001,203 on a chair, and then slid to the floor," On the New York Cotton Exchange

Harar, Nov. 24. said Mr. B. I. Goodwin, local school to-day, prices were threa to four muster, дя he testifled from points lower in

in a quiet market.

Eye-witnesses from the southern New York, Nov. 24. stretcher in H. M. olice Court at October 1936 delivery was strong on

front claim that the Ethiopians Shanghai at the inquoat on the body foreign, domestic, trade and mill

Malo Province defeated a force of of Mr. Eli Van der Linde, who was buying on the bellef that the Gov- the statement made by Mr. Marriner amounted to several hundreds.

Financiers here, have interpreted

2,000 Italians, whone casualties found dying in a a bathroom in his fat ernmont of the 1936 acreage may be Eccles, Governor of the Federal in the Cosmopolitan Apartments on smaller than generally anticipated. Reserve Board, saying that the Ad- October 30. Mr. C. H. Halnos, H. Hedging from apol, co-operative ministration was not concerned with tanks and cannon, which, together The Italians abandoned several. M. Coroner, at the conclusion of the and southern sources increased. Other the rise in stock prices and that fur-with a plentiful supply of ammunition, proceedings, brought in a verdict of leg that the December estimato win thermore the Reserve Board lacked have been captured by the Ethioplans,

will the power to stop the rise, as being Untied After Dr. E. G. Gauntlett, who be sharply lower-United Press.

indicative that the Administration performed the post mortem examina

MEETING POSTPONED

considers the advanco to be quito a tion the following day, had given

healthy one and does not plan to pro- by Japan. It is also worthy of note ment is widely regarded here as afford-mail flight in the history of the covered a wound in Mr. Libute which terday between Premier Laval and speculative bubble.

Enroute to Manila on the first air evidence to the effect that he dis-

Geneva, Nov. 24. vent booming prices as long as the Following a meeting in Paris yes- bank credit is not drawn into a nighing Nanking an opportunity to con- Pacific, the glunt Pan-Amerlenn Alr-which was caused by a bullet

tinue their financial consolkintion ways "China Clipper" departed from entered the head above the right car Bador, it is sinted that the most-transactions have been for cash and

ear Sir George Clerk, the British Ambas. Honolulu for Midway Island at noon. and left it above the left ear,

Committes Mr. Eccles pointed out that stock Twenty-one passengers and met the deceused, he

Mr. Goodwin

Hoof Eighteen has postponed the are aboard the ship which, when it the beginning of

about

ing arranged for November 20. there has been no credit expanalon,

It is cominences its regular service to-

understood that France is hence the Federal Reserve Board is Interviewed by the Press here towards the end of the year, will carry result of his anxious to delay the extension of the obvlously unable to curb stock pur-

** september, as day, Sir Frederick Leith-Ross anid: 70 passengers-Renter,

daughter

Miss Mabel van der Linde, embargo on key products, because she chases by restricting credit.. "A separate currency for North

Mr. Lind existing between the two ir.. It is learned that the rebels mot

I strenuously to the wishes to give the

Some quarters have considered Mr. prosent friendship

Banctions Chinn would be damaging to China

the time to take effect, and also to avoid bullish,especially

Eccles romarkens being strongly secretly at the home of General Shih and disastrous to North Ching. Yu-san, the former Governor of cannot conceive that it would possibly persons aboard the Clipper, fourteen tinued to meet. As a result of an Longue meeting, owing to the fact

Laval's United Prose states that, of the 21 not to spaughter wil Reuter learns in London that if. Laval persons with idle funds are finding of Per cert, and in corporation Prote

people, and Bir. Goodwin

offort at conelllation,

hie anying that por profite- Anhwel Province, last night, when work."

Aggrated the postponement of the able use for money",

Amorican securities "a most profit- plans were completed for taking over the Province of Hopei, one

He added that the North China are passengers for Midway and Wake appointment, made by Miss Linde,

figures is expected, together with a small increase in the commodity pries autonomy "Elve",

the bankers had full confidence in the Islands. The Clipper is expected to the two went to see Mr. Linde at his that it would be most difficult for him

Central Bank of Chinn.

arrive at Midway Island at 9.35 p.m. apartment on October 30 about 6.30 internal position in Franco-Router heavy spending and now borrowings material, electrical manufacturing,

Somo economists say that the Gov-averago. to attend during the present difficult ernment is financing the boom through Oficials of the proposed Indepon- only accepted the reforms, but anot Honolulu time, and will arrive in p

Steel, railroad equipment, building welcomed them, he asserted,

Manila on Thursday afternoon. Malls

rosulting in relief money eventually farm and industrial machinery com- returning to the swollen bank do-pautes earnings are likely to im- posits and to the capitalists and from thenes into the cash

prove." purchase of Any further dollar dovaluation or Chicago, Nov, 23.acturities. Wheat prices WOTO

Currency inflation is considered un- to-day on bullah Argentine crop re-the-1920 boom financed by the banks

upward here

This

provides sharp contrast with likely..

The supply of potential credit is ports and the firmness of the Liver loaning heavily speculators excessive Sivan, pool market,-United Press.

United Prens.

Culbertson and Fritz.

Meanwhile the situation in Pelping United Preat. continues quiet, no repercussions to the Tungchow announcement are yet evident. Reuter.

SECRET MEETING

Tientsin, Nov. 25.

dent Government of Hopel will be:

LEITH-ROSS'S OPINION

Tientsin, Nov. 24.

They had

I

MAILS FOR HONGKONG

way

sworn.

Yin Ju-keng, the present Governor Further he said that if China con-i will be distributed in Hongkong dur- NEVER GET MARRIED

of Hopei, und former Administrative times the present policy ho does not ing the week-ond. Inspector for the Miyun-Chihaien area see any reason why exchange rates

in the Bemilitarised Zone:

should not remain at their present

-General----Bhih ----Yu-san, - one-time | levels.

Governor of Anhwol and present

He was willing to re-visit Japan, ho Chairman of the Military Commission; aald, if he was invited to do no

[United Press.

(Continued on Page 7.)

SAFE LANDING

A

There was nobody else in the fat except Air Limie continued Mr. Goodwin. He opened the door to us, Honolulu, Nov. 25.took us into his sitting room, and we The China Cupper landed of Mid-all three sat down. Mr. Linde started way Islanti at 3.01 pm-United by asking Misa Lindu whother she was

(Continued on Page 7.)

CHICAGO WHEAT

INCREASE

EXPECTED NEXT YEAR

Washington, Nov. 23.

An increase in business.volume of