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POUNDED 1881

No. 1975

一拜禮 號二月二十英港香

MONDAY, ́ ́ DECEMBER 2, 1935,

BINGLE BOTY 10 CENTS 日七初月一十

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MOTORISTS.

WHOSE MOTTO IS

DULED

FORY

Safety

First

ALWAYS FIT

DUNLOP

TYRES

JAPAN HURRIES TO MEET NORTH CRISIS

DANGER OF WAR

SLIGHT

BUT TROOPS MASS AT KEY POINTS

HO YING-CHING WILL MAKE LAST EFFORT

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(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH") Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messages

184. Received, Den, 2, 10.10 0.18.)

Ordinance.

Shanghai, Dec. 2. Officials declare that the Japanese have notified the Tientsin authorities that three divisions of Japanese troops will arrive there shortly.

General Ho Ying-ching, the Nanking War Minister, is en route to Pelping, allegedly to make a last-minute effort to settle the autonomy crisis, but a more serious crisis is believed to be impending as a result of his possible activities.

However, it is believed that the likelihood of military resistance to the autonomy movement remains slight, since Nanking is persisting in a search for a peaceful settlement,

Some Chinese attribute the rumours of plans for resistance to Japanese sources, for Japan is suspected to be seeking to justify the reinforcement of her garrison positions in North

China-United Press.

VOLUNDANCETATE INCARNICERINDE

TWO JAPANESE SLAIN

Peiping, Dec. 2.

A disturbing report has reached here from Tawangchang, east of Tientsin.

It is stated that villagers there fatally beat two Japanese who gather ed them together on Saturday and addressed them on the subject of autonomy.

The story is confirmed semi-official- ly.but Japanese authorities ... und newspapers are silent on the subject. ---Reuter.

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HO'S MISSION

Peiping, Dez. 2. A more serious crisis, in the affairs of North Chinn is expected to develop at any moment after the arrival here, to-morrow, of General Ho Ying-ching, who is believed to be going to attempt a last-minute rally of North China officials to resist the autonomy move. nient.

Nanking's Commander-in-chief in North China, has sent a telegram to the capital stating that the provinces of Hopei and Charhar and the cities of Peiping and Tientsin will form an

"autonomous state" possible.

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INSPIRED MESSAGE The message is rogarded as living been inspired by the Japanese leader, General Dolhara, who has been bring

CHIANG AVOIDS PARLEY

ELUDING MEETING WITH ARIYOSHI?

C. T. WANG IN TOKYO

(Special to "Telegraph")

[lly Telryraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Mer saurs Ordinance. 189). Received, December 1.2. p.m.).

Tokyo, Dec. 2.

Mr. C. T. Wang, the prominent Chinese diplomat, interviewed the Minister of oFreign Affairs, Mr. Koki] IIirota, and Mr. Shigemitsu, one of the chief advisers on Foreign Policy, when he arrived in Tokyo this morn- ing,

A Foreign OMce spokesman kald these statesmen had discussed the ing the greatest pressure to bear on Sino-Japanese situation, and remark- the Chinese generala.

ed that Japan considered General Ho Indicating their intention of re-

the garrisons in North Ying-eling's departure for North The Japanese military have China us signifying that General requested the Chinese railway at Chiang Kai-shek did not desire to dis- thorities to provide, immediately, five cuss the situation in that part of the locomotives to transport troops from country with the Japanese Ambassa

dor, Mr. Ariyoshi-Reuter, Shanhaikwan.-Reuter.

WHERE IS HO YING-CHING? Peiping, Dec. 2.

The whereabouts of General Ho Ying-ching is something of a mystery. It is reported that he has left by train for Tsinanfu to see the power- ful warlord, General Han. Fu-chu, but on the other hand some local officials have already left here for Paotlegfu in the expectation of meeting him there before he comes to Peiping.

A third roport states that he is not coming here at all-Router.

ON ROAD TO PAOTINGFU

Pelping, Dec, 2. General Ho Ying-ching passed through Chengchow, Honan, at 10.30 last night and after staying one hour loft for Paotingfu where he is expect et some time this afternoon-Router.

Later.

General Ilo Ying-ching's Itinerary in being kept secret, but he is believed to have stopped at Kaifeng to, confor with Honan's Governor, General Liu Chi-United Press.

ACTION URGED

Shanghai, Dec. 2. Japanese reports from Tientsin stato that Chong Keh, Mayor of! Tientsin, has sent a circular telegram to the Nanking authorities asking them "to tako immediate and 'appro- priste measures" in the present crisis..

SEEING SHIGEMITSU

Tokyo, Dec. 2.

Hirota, the Foreign Minister, this Mr. C. T. Wang visited Mr. Hoki morning.

formally on various Far Eastern mat

It Is presumed that they talked in- ters, but the subjects of their talk were not officially revealed.

Mr. Wang is visiting Mr. Shige- mitsu this afternoon.-United Press, NO OBJECTION

Tokyo, Dec. 2. Commenting on Nanking despatches stating that the Japanese Consul, Mr. Suma, had objected to the Chinese War Minister visiting North China, a Foreign Office spokesman said Mr. Suma had not objected, because the visit was a Chinese internal matter. However, Mr. Suma had suggested that the visit Northern situation, adding that he

might complicate the believed the North

China Autonomy movement had. proceeded to a point where there would be little valon in Japanese discussions on the situation with Nanking-United Press.

END OF FLIGHT

Buenos Aires, Doc: 1 He declares that unless a remedy Is that she is abandoning her plans to Miss Jean Batton has announced offered by the National Government visit the United States, and said she the Tientsin special muntelpality was flying to Rio de Janeiro, via would be compelled to proclaim Montovideo, whence she would take Autonomy-Reuter,

steamer to England United Prese,

General Graziani, whose uray 18 engaged in a big battle and is being threatened in the rear by Ban Denta's for p****

GREEK KING'S VICTORY

DEFEATS ENEMIES OF AMNESTY

IDOL OF HIS PEOPLE

Athens, Dec. 1.

The general amnesty for all polt- ficul offenders in civil or military walks of life, including M. Venizelos, becomes effective ni 9 p.m. to-day.

Over 1,000 offenders will be re- leased. from prison. Any pardoned officer, who is considered dangerous, may be ordered to reside in a specified" town, but at the stote's expense, "

BRITISH ATLANTIC AIRWAYS

EMPIRE COUNTRIES AT CONFERENCE

GROUNDWORK COMMENCED

Ottawa, Dec. 1.

The recommendation for the c tablishment of an air maif service

between Canada od Ireland, vis Mr. Wang Ching-wei, who has Newfoundland, is understood to have resigniert his posts as President of the been runde by the Canadian Govern Executive Ynan and Foreign Minister, ment to the Trans-Atlantic Airways Conferency now meeting here,

The conference is attended by delegates from Cannan, Great Britain, the Irish Eres State, North Ireland and Newfoundland, and indicates the rupid development of plans for linking the British countries of the North Atlantic sphere by d great nir network.

The terminus of the proposed trans-Atlantic line will be at North Sydney, Nova Sentin, on the Canadis side of the water. That is settled.

There will be farmal discussions with the United States, later, the British delegates proceesting to. Wa shington on December 4 in meet thei American. Administration's inter-

| departmental commission on interna-

tional aviation-Rester.

ATLANTIC AIRLINE PLANS PROCEED

British Delegates To Visit Washington

(Special to "Telegraph")

Washington, Dec. 2. The British Embassy has _informed_the_United_Press...... that a British air mission composed of eleven mem- bers, with representatives from Canada, Ireland' and, Newfoundland, would visit Washington next week to discuss were

The victory of King George over the opponents of the ninesty is mak- inghim-popular-idol,-and-the- Venizelos sympathisers, who are a powerful section of the country still, have rallied to his support.----Reuter. IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Athens, Dec. 1. There will be seenes of rejoicing in Grevee to-night and men who rebels a year ago will bless the King who has been recalled to the throne of the Hellenes. The general amnesty decree will become effective plelock, and persons affected will be immediately released.

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Moreover, their confisented pis. perty will be restored. Most of those who will benefit are the former rebel (eaders in the Venizelos revolt, whose beginning and end was in Crete. But mainland of Greece who will regain there are scores of Liberals on the their freedom and their estates.

Only property which was illegally aequired will be withheld by the state from the political prisoners who might lay claim to it.

It is learned that M. Venizelos will not return to Greece until after the elections. He will then go to Crete, but whether or not he will again. enter polities is an open question. He has amounced, no decision. Reuter Special.

MACAO MOURNS DR. PALHA

RETIRED CHIEF OF HEALTH DEPT.

Macao, Dec. 2. Dr. Moraes Palha, retired chief of the Colony's Health Department, well-known and well-loved here and elsewhere in the Far East, died to" day-Our Own Correspondent.

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CHINA CLIPPER OFF AGAIN

BEGINS RETURN

FLIGHT

:

Manila, Dec. 2. The China elipper hopped off nt: 2.50 a.m. to-day on her return fight to San Francisco, ↑ carrying twenty boga of mall.

should depart earlier than had pro

It was decided that the clipper

auro daylight landing at Guam, viously been planned, in order to en- United Prea).

the Governments' arrangements for the estab- lishment of a North Atlantic mail and passenger airline.

It is understood that con- versations will be held with the State Department, and others, which are interested in technical aspects.. The delegation was chosen fol- lowing the recent Ottawa Imperial Conference on United Atlantic airlines. Press,

THREE DIE IN LAHORE RIOTING

HONGKONG BREWERY. FUTURE

LIQUIDATION AND REORGANISATION

TO CONTINUE OPERATING

It is disclosed to-day that Hongkong

| Brewers and Distillers, Ltd., intends

CANADA DODGES WAR DANGER

WON'T SPONSOR OIL EMBARGO PLAN

RIDDELL'S SUGGESTION NOT OFFICIAL

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(By Telograph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, Rerrieed, December 2, 1143 am)

Ottawa, Dec. 1.

shortly to go into voluntary Nquida- tion. It is, however, planned to carry ja cul reorganisation scheme, and meunwhile the Company's business will continue as tisual.

An extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Company has been called for December 11, at which resolution for vountary liquidation will be presented. The meeting will be asked to appoint Mr. S. T. Butlin,

In an effort to disassociate Canada from any proposal which might possibly lead to war in Europe, the Government, has announced that it "does not recognise any commitment binding Canada to adopt military sanctions."

It is emphasised that the statements made at Geneva by Mr. W. R. Riddell, the permanent Canadian representative of the League, concerning an oil and coal embargo, only re presented his personal opinion and not the views of the Cana- dian. Government.

Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, the Prime Minister, denied reports that Canada had taken the initiative in the proposal to extend the League's embargo on key products.

"The Government desires to make it clear that while the. Government supports economic sanctions against Italy it does not recognise any commitment binding Canada to accept military, sanctions."

BRITAIN TO BACK OIL BAN?

of Messrs. Linstend and Davis, as the CONFLICTING VIEWS

Liquidator.

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The Company has been in businena since the early part. of 1933, having established a brewery at Tsun Wan. Its product, H. B. beer, has not secured the patronage locally that was pected, hut recently it was announced that earlier troubles experienced in all newly-established brewerles had been overcome. Since that time, there has been much favourable comment on the high quality of the Company's

beer.

Much regret would be felt were this new local industry to come to an end,

IN PRESS

CANADA'S NEW ATTITUDE

"No such commitment can be made prior to its approval by Parilament."

United Press.

GENEVA SHOCKED

Genery, Dec. 1. Canada's declaration has shocked Lengue of Nations circles.

However, Senor Vasconcellos, the Portuguese chairman of the Com- mittee of Eighteen, said Canada's denial of the authorship-of-the "plan"

extend sanctions to oil would not

affect the Committee's action.

Others predicted that Canada's changed. attitude would-hamper the extension of sanctions, when the Con mittee of Eighteen niceta on Decem ber 12,

Mr. Riddell, the Canadian repre sentative, is not being interviewed. However, it is belloved he advanced London, Dec. 2. The importance of Great Britain's der instructions from the Government the proposal for an oil embargo, un- attitude on the question of an oil of Premier R. D. Bennett, recently embargo against Italy, upon which defeated, and that he, had no further the Cabinet is expected to reach a instructions from Mr. Mackenzie decision to-day, is stressed in editor-he made the suggestion, which was

the King, new Prime Minister, when talk in this morning's newspapers. automatically

Attributed ta the The Morning Post urges consider Canadian Governnient, namely, the and there will be a general hope that atlon of whether the ban may not be Imposition of a ban on oil exports to under the reorganisation Company will enjoy sperity in the faturé,

plan the less likely to make peace in Ethiopia the Italians-United Preat. renewed

pro-than war in Europe.

LIVERMORE MAY LIVE

MOTHER REMAINS IN PRISON

Sajata Barbara, Dec. 1.

The Daily Mail regiarks that it is

a drastic sanction, admirably cal.

cuated to precipitate war.

RUMANIA UNMOVED

Bucharest, Dec. 1.

continue to

to the whole

The Daily Telegraph, on the con- It is reported that Rumania will Italy with supply trary, believes that any lack of nerve petroleum unless all other oil ex- now would be fatal polley of collective and effective sanc porters, including neutral nations. tions, which the British people had agree to co-operate in the proposed endorsed, practically unanimously, at embargo. the general election.

The Dully Herald · says that it may be taken for granted, that the Cabinet

will accept the con- reached by Sir Samuel clusiona

MAY UPSET EMBARGO

London, Dec. 1, The Canadian Government's report-

Hoare, the Foreign Minister, Mr.ed disavowal of the Canadian League Unless there is a sudden relapse, Anthony Eden, Minister for League of Nation's delegate's proposal to ex- Jesse Livermore, Jr., 15, allegedly shot Affairs, and Mr. Stanley Baldwin, tend the Italian embargo to include of coal and motels, has amazed: by his mother, has a chance of re- the Prime Minister, with regard to

diplomats here to-day. covery and physicians will operate the necessity for such an embargo. on Monday in an effort to extract the rille bullet which lodged within half

A special meeting of the British Cabinet is expected to consider tho statement.

BRITISH TROOPS · DISARM CROWDS

Lahore, Dec. 1.

CANADA'S STAND Communal rioting which has broken an inch of the apine." It is reported Opponents of all sanctions call to out here has resulted in three people that Mr. Edward J. Relily, former their aid a statement issued by Mr. being killed and twenty-five seriously. chief of Hauptmann's defence, is an Ernest Lapointe, acting Prime Minis. However, officials declined to com injured..

his way to California to assist Mrs of Canada, to the effect that participament on the alleged repudiation of The curfew order has been pro- Livermore, who la in prison, await- tion. In sanctions would be limited Mr. Justice Riddell's suggestion for mulgated and the Royal Scots, as ing trial-United Press.

to purely financial and economie enlarged sanctions, ponding an elucid- sisted by the 14th Punjab Reglicut,

measures of a pacific character Mr.ation by the new ·Government at are disarming rioters.

Lapointe, referring to the proposed Ottawa. extension of the embargo te oil, adds that the opinion expressed by the

Diplomats believe that the statement Canadian member of the League of desire to be considered morally. or is a warning that Canada does not Nations Committee which led to the automatically bound to aid Britain in represented only his personal sulting from the stiffening of sane- and not the views of the tions, but British commentators alate Canadian Government.

that this interpretation may go too "Canada Startles

the League," far. says the Daily Express in headlines..

During the course of the trouble, the police Bred a'sex, shots in order to disperse the mob, but nobody was Injured by the firing Beuter.

LOCAL DOLLÁR

UNCHANGED

MARKET: MUCH EASIER

The official rate of the Hongkong dollar was unchanged on opening this morning.

FAMOUS ARTIST

PASSES

MR. ADRIAN STOKES, DEAD

London, Dec. 2. The death bris occurred of Mr. Adrian Stakes, the senior Academici an, at the age of 79 years.

the

From as far back as 1870, Mr, Stakes had exhibited, works at Royal Academy, and also at other principal provincial and London

[dian, being described as "Cana- the event of an Anglo-Italian war. ro-

view

The Daily Mail heads M. Lapointo's. It is bellaved that since the Com- statement with: "Canada's Sanctions mitteo of Eighteen has approved of Sensation-Oll Ban

Initiative. the suggested extension of the prin»: Genova Disavowed by New. Govern- ciple, Canada cannot now, withdraw ment."--Reuter

CLOUDY WEATHER

from the proposal Diplomata bellave. that unless Canada's declaration up- nots the entire proposal, the Longue. will place an embargo on petroleum before Christmas, whereupon Signor Mussolini will extend the alive branch

In the market, the business rates galleries. He was awarded medals at were 1s. 5.0/16d sellers and 18. 6d the Paris Exhibition in 1880 and at quickly over China. The depression Most diplomate consider that

A strong anticyclono has developed

casler but not much business was re- tures have twice been bought by the south of Hokkaido. Local forecast: risk war with fifty mations-United buyers. The undertone was much the Chicago World's Fair, la plc has moved north-eastward-to-the Signor Mussolini is too White ported during the morning.

Chantrey Trustees/Router.

--NE. winds, fresh; cloudy,

Press,