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THE HONGKONG
“LIKE EX-KAISER"
JAPANESE PLAN FOR WORLD CONQUEST·
Las Vegas, Novada, Dec. 20, Fuel was added to the wave of Japophobin, which is becoming In- in the United creasingly rampant States, by a sensational speech by Senator Pittman at the local Rotary Club to-day.
The Japanese Government, declar. ed the vitriolic Senator, was entor taining "ambitions similar to those hold by the ex-Katser before 1914-
A 18."
"World conquest is their ultimate objective," he said.
TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 21,
1935.
JAPANESE FORGED BANK NOTES
SILVER EXPORTS
SUDDEN INCREASE
NOTED
SMUGGLERS
ARRESTED.
Washington, Dec. 20. Reports to the Department of Commerce show that Japanese ox-
first nino ports of silver for the
Senator Pittman added that if the present Tokyo Government continu- ed in power. It was inevitable that the United States would be forced into a defensive war in the Pacific. The conquest of China, he added, was the first move in Japan's im- months of 1934 and 1935 respectivaly perialistic programme.
were 7,000.000 yen and 144,000,000 Sooner or later, the United Staton yon. The September exports were will And itself faced with the neces-21,000,000 yen in 1935 compared to
ity 1
of fighting for its very exist-1,900,000 in 1934. Fence he smil.
Those exports are said to be far "If we wait too long the outcome out of proportion with the known will be doubtful. can either Japanese stocks of silver on record,
Wo continue to retreat in the face of but the Department of Commerce Japan's conquesta, drawing up with says it has also received reports of in ourselves, or we can decide where the arrest of smugglers seeking to to maku our stand, and make it
carry silver from China to Japan. there,"
Other Department figures show the Japan, the Senator belleven, plans United States exports to Chinn for to seize the Philippine Islands at the
$31,067,000, compare in 1934. first opportunity, and he warned the the first nine months of 1936 totalled to 800,540,000 Filipines that they would have for the similar take care, in their foreign dealings. particularly in their dealings with
apan is reizing every opportun- ity, while the other Powers are en- gaged elsewhere, to add to her ter- ritury by conquest.
The Japanese are banking- on England's entanglements in Europe, and the Pacific sentiment prevalling in the United States, to prevent these two great countries from act- ing until it is too late,
sick
and tired of pussy- footing with Japan-especially since the statement by Admiral Nagano, her delegate to the London Naval Conference, that Japan must have a navy equal to ours because they fear a war in the Pacific.
Two Things Japan Fears "There are only two things Japan are the These two things fears. navy of Great Britain and the navy of the United States. If these navien should find it necessary simultaneously to manoeuvre in the Pacific near Japan, then the Japan- se would listen to reason without
shot being fired or a
life being lost."
Senator Pittman stressed the Nine Power Treaty, which guarantees the integrity of China, and sold that Japan had violated it on several oc- casions.
"They have shown an utter con- tempt for the Governments of other nations," he said.
"I am not an alarmat, but it is time somebody informed the people
HEAVY SENTENCE PASSED ON CHINESE SOLDIER
the
five
"Business of the world would be reduced to chaos If such offences went unpunished," said Mr. Justico R. E. Lindsell, Acting Chief Justice, at Criminal Sessions yesterday afternoon, when ho sentenced Wong Fuk-ko, n
n Chinese soldier, to years hard labour on a charge of a forged document
ment purport- ing to be a $50 note of the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation.
Tho
accused was also found guilty of having in his
BOVEN possession similar notes, and for this he received a sentence of three years'',hard
Ko inbour.
to serve has, however, only five years in prison as the sen tences were concurrent.
The Crown's
case was that secused went to the Tih Lee shop on the afternoon of November 9 and pur- chased
a plece of satin worth $11. He tendered a $50 note which was subsequently found to be a forgery. Whon he was later searched,, seven similar notes were found on his per-
mi
The accused did not deny that he had tendered the note or that he had seven others in hin possession. He maintained, however, that he did not know the notes were forgerica. He btained them through gambling, la Canton; he had asked people whether the notes were forgeries and had been told they could be used.
The Summing-Up There are no comments on this de
In the course of
up, crease of trade, but the report saya that Chinese oficials feel China's Ills Lordship told the jury that guilty buying power has been reduced by knowledge must be established be the rise of the silver price, consequent yond all doubt before a person could upon the U.S. Treasury's buying.be convicted of uttering, n
bank note. In the present case, Reuter.
ence had been given to the effect that, before the incident, accused did show anale, apparently one of those found in his possession, to n boarding house clerk, and asked him if was a for-
SILVER MARKET
London, Dec. 20. Conditions in the Silver Market, were which is still disorganised, much the same as yesterday.
There were heavy offerings and the United States Treasury declined to buy more than 8 per cent. of the tolal. The
market therefore wa weak, spot price for bars being 7/10 lower at 21 d., two months forward 2214d. It is officially stated the thar ket will be closed every Saturday until further notice-fritish Wireless.
NEW HONGKONG ORDINANCES
FIRING FROM COLONY DEFENCES
The Gazelle contains the draft of an Ordinance to regulate praction firing from Hongkong Defences and for clearlag of certain ren arens in connection therewith. This Bill, pro- pared at the request of the Military is based on certain draft
gery.
"
for-
22
Would a mast, knowing that the notes in his possession were gerica, tako out one of them and ask
nother person whether it was
asked Illa Lordship. forgery
On the other hand, the Crawn alleged that accused had guilty know- ledge in that when he was being ques tioned he attempted, and in fact suc
transferring the ceeded, in notes from his jacket pocket to his girdle.
Reven
The jury retired for five minutes and returned verdicts of "Guilty" on both charges.
Addressing the prisoner, His Lord- ship
Haid: The Jury unanimously both connta, found you guilty on They are very serious offences. Dank Hoton in almost every part of the world are the foundation of merchant irading, and you, apparently a man of no means, were found in posner- slon of no less than $400 worth of forged antes. Business of the world would be reduced to chaos if such offences went napunished.
His Lordship then passed ventence
of the United States of the dancer Authoritarinted by His Majesty's as stated above.
that is facing them. Once Japan rains full control over China she will be the most powerful nation in the world. She will then be able to carry out her long cherished dream of conquert the conquest of the brown man over the white.
and
Preat.
П
Bye-laws
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ON FILM CENSORS
TALKIE PICTURE EXPERT
Printers under the authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office in 1932 as intended to be made by His Majesty's Secretary of State Principal
War under the provisions for of the Military Lands Acta, 1892 to I am for pence. and neutrality, 1903, with the consent of the Board of
EXPRESSES VIEWS but with the world in its present Trade and of the County Council of state we must decide on a policy Cornwall for regulating firing from
firm stand."-United certain of take
Film censorship in the Far East Defences. of the Piyopublished of an
is too strlet and the public are there The draft is al and consolidate
fore being deprived of the opportunity Ordinance to amend
of seeing some very good talkle pie the law relating to Quarantine and
tures which are perfectly harmlesa, the Prevention This Ordinance resident of the Modern Films Sales Cor
of Disease among
declaras Mr. George Barnett, pre- human beings. peals Ordinance No. 12 of 1935 and
poration, who is now in llongkong. re-enacts it
as amended in con-
Mr. Barnett arrived yelling sequence of suggestions made by the the Hakusen Maru, and is Ministry of Health.
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POLITICS AND LAW IMPEACHED GOVERNOR OF N. DAKOTA ACQUITTED
Bismarck, N. Dakota, Dec. 20. A case that has lasted In the United
The Gazette also contains the draft States courts for eighteen- months, of an Ordinance to amend further and involved the impeachment find the Pensions Ordinance, 1992. The deposement of a State Governor, con-bject of this Ordinance, which was
by the Secretary of cluded to-day, when the Federal jury suggested by acquitted William Langer on a charge is to remove an apparent conflict be down to business, but he anti- of fraud in connection with the hand- tween acetions ling of Federal Relief funds during cipal Ordinance and to ensure that
office.
the payment of gratuities made to his last term of
Following the trial, the third female officers retiring on account of ager has faced since he was Im-marriage shall be subject to the pro Langer peached in May, 1934, the ex-duction of evidence that the marriage Cvernor announced that he would has in fact taken place.
acek gubernatorial honours. unger was the only Republican the 1932 over- success achieved by Roo-]
whe
sevelt.
elected in
In May last year, Langer and four others were first tried on the present charge, which elieved that Federal employees in North Dakota forced to contributo a portion of
adminis-
their salaries to the Tanger admi
newspaper The Loader.
was
tration's sentenced to 18 months' ut and fined £2,000. He
and 17 of the prin
FOG AFFECTS TRAFFIC
IN MIDLANDS AND SOUTH ENGLAND
London, Dec. 20.
cipates that he will do an well here an at Shanghal and in China general- ly with which result ho will be well satisfied.
"My trip has turned out to be an extraordinarily good idea," he said. "In Amerien we have been dealing with the people out here without real knowledge of what they conditions Are want
and what like. I have found so far that the the duty charges are very high and censorship too strict. The former but I does not apply to Hongkong." think censorship is keeping the public from many good and perfectly harm. lese films. The cleansing process is too thorough.""
Mr. Barnett, who is staying at the Hongkong Hotel, was already in touch with local agents yesterday.
EXTRADITION CASE
ALLEGED FUGITIVE FROM 'KWANGTUNG
A large part of the Midlands and was released on ball, and Southern England has been enveloped Immediately, resumed his functions as all day in fog, which is expected to Governor. Howover, the Supreme grow thicker as the night goes on. Court issued an order depriving him Road, rail, and air communications
This
he defied have all been affected. of his governorship,
Express trains from the North are for months, refusing to give up con-
Further evidence Democratic Arriving in London three and four
was heard by trol to his successor
FALIC
Mr. Q. A. A. Macfadyon at the Cen- hours behind time. Many motorlats this yeur, Governor Holston. Early while his appeal was still under way ropiside.
have had to abandon their cars by the tral Magistracy yesterday afternoon In extradition proceedings against ho decided to
1.to resign the
the position, and There was fog in the Channel thin Chan Shlu-ting, alias Teul Kau, alias the Democratie vice-Governor
took
Chan Slu-fan, who is accused control.
sustained, afternoon, when Mr. Anthony Eden His appeal was
of the Britishi robbery at Chung Sha Houng Vil. but fresh proceedings were instituted and other members
Inge, No. 9 Division of the Chung culminating in & Anal dismissal of all delegation to Geneva arrived back.
steamer on which the party Shan district, in the province Federal Jury to-day. charges by a
Langer will not be able to seek re-travelled was late in reaching Folke- Kwangtung, on March 12 last. election as Governor of North Dakota ton difficulties of motor transport until September next year, when the gubernatorial elections will be held. are increased in many parts by know
United Press,
and Ice on the ronds-British. Wire
ROYAL CHRISTMAS
London, Dec. 20. The King and Queen are leaving) London for Sandringham to-morrow. Other members of the Royal Family, who are joining Their Majesties all Sandringham for Christmas, will follow at the beginning of the week- Britph. Wireless.
TREASURY BILLS
The
The
Jere.
AMERICA-DUTC"I TRADE PACT
MUTUAL TARIFF
CONCESSIONS
Washington, Dec. 20. An American-Tintah Prada, might London, Doc. 20. was signed to-day by Mr. Cordell Hull. The total amount applied for in Secretary of State, and M. Lomning endera for £4.500,000 Treasury Bills Dutch Director of Trada Agreemente was £70,820.000, The average rate The pact provides for mutual tari” per cent, for bills at three months ennemalons, effective Izem January 1 was 15/8.80d. against 14/0.02d. a wook Tetails are being withheld until ngo-British Wireless.
Monday-Reuter.
4
of
Mr. E. H. Williams, Assistant At-
torney General, assisted by Chief Detective Inspector Murphy, con- ducted the prosecution, while the al- leged fugitive was represented by Mr. G. 8. Hugh Jones, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Crist
Mak Wai-tong, alias Ah Sop. fourth witness for the Crown, testl fied that he had a grocery shop in Sul Sing Wol, Chung Sha Houng, and complainant. Lion March 12 a farmer lived, opposite him." On witness was in his shop when he saw the fugitive accompanied by sloven robbars go to Li Kiu's pre- misos. Four of the robbers walted whale while the remainder went in and ransacked the place.
Witness identified the fugitive at an identification parade hold in Vic
orin Gaol on November 7.
Tho fugitivo looked fatter in gaol than at the time of the robbery, (Laugh- terl.
Further evidence was taken, and the hearing was 'adjourned.
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