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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY,

New York's Black-Out

TALKS

(Continued from Page, 1.)

.

CITY THROWN INTO building race unless other Powers

·CONFUSION

.

Now York, Jan. 18. Some 60,000 persons on their way homo in underground railways and occupants of over a million homes and offices were plunged into tonfu sion at 4.15 p.m. today when the electric

ctric supply failed in an area com prising

virtually all Now York north of Manhattan and extending to the northern boundary of the Bronx.

Electric lifts and clocks stopped and Mayor La Guardia called out 18,000 extra policemen to provent looting and disorders.

start such a programme-Unitra

AGREEMENT IMPOSSIBLE

London, Jan. 15.

At a meeting of the First Com- mittee of the London Naval Con- ference thin afternoon, at which the first Lord of the Admimity, Lord presided, the Monsef,

Japanese delegato restated the proposal for a common upper limit or naval arma ments. The delegates of other Powers then spoke, explaining their objec- tlons to the proposal, and it was clear that no agreement was possible.

JANUARY 16, 1936.

Committed For Trial

THREE PROMINENT CITY MEN.

(Special to "Telegraph”)

London, Jan. 15.

Garabed Blahirgian, Jon towedon and Louis Harey, di promment City men, enarged in connection with the prospectus issued to the public con cerning the bankrupt firm of James and Spakespeare, were committed or trial to-day and allowed bati, or 01,000 each.

The Committee adjourned and sub- When the case for the prosecution sequently the Japanese delegation in-

was closed at siansion lieuse, Sir Over 1,000 fremen stood by for timated their decision to withdraw Patrick Hastings, K.C., Bubmitted there extra service.

from the Conference. The First

to 20

I was no case for any of the defendants The Black-out continued for three-Committee in meeting again

answer. ile rotorred to the quarters of an hour before the sor morrow, when it will proceed with

The vices began to be restored and the other questions, taking up the thread Kylsant case which was similar.

prosecution had not shown that state- millions of emergency candles were of the work where it was interrupt-

mants in the prospectus in question Bufed out-Reuter.

ed towards the end of last week by

were rendered false by the fact that the request of the Japanese delega tion for an opportunity to advance some information had been omitted.

With respect to the defendant JAPANESE THREAT TO again is own proposal.

Binhirglan, Sir Patrick In a statement from the chair, the handed over his business, which was said he had First Lord of the Admiralty. Lord wort

the

усак, to Mesare. Monsell, explained the attitude of

and Shakespeare and that he United Kingdom delegation to the

did not receive a 'penny for Japanese, proposal to the First Com- merely shares in the now company.

it, Were the defendants, who held

BRITAIN

(Continued from· Page 1.),

mittee of the Naval Conference, this

$20,000 д

batt

naval pact jeopardised if the Naval evening. In the vlow of the delega-honoured names in the City, to baj

Conference collapses

tion,

he said, naval strength could not as a result of be contained in a communique published factors, such as remoteness of basen the withdrawal of the Japanese, is measured in terms of numbers of fighting, ships without reference to in the Diplomatische Correspondent sources of supply and vulnerability, of to-day The communique is regarded cor

communications. Power with an reflecting the views of the world-wide responsibilities: must devote Wilhelmstrasse.

ite naval forces to the protection of sen communications and must there! fore possess forces in excess of " Power able to maintain its whole naval forces in or near its home waters.

It declares that "Germany" proved ber willingness to adapt her demands for security to a general reduction of naval armaments by concluding the Anglo-German naval pact. Therefore ore Germany would like to see certain developments avoided which might endanger existing agreements and create a new situation with all its problems."-Rauter.

INEVITABLE OUTCOME

Berlin, Jan. 15.

The Japanese withdrawal from the Naval Conference is regarded as the inevitable outcome by practically the entire press of Germany..

Accordingly, the United Kingdom delegation did not find the proposal to apply a common upper limit either to the British Commonwealth, the United States. and. Japan, or to all Powers, consistent with the defence requirements of the British Common- wealth, and agreed with, the United States delegate that it is impossible to maintain equal armaments giving equal security.

"Japan goes, but Moneow comes," is the tominent of the Kokalanzeiger,

WHAT PROPOSAL MEANS The Japanese proposal, if applied This paper adds: "The absence of an Honest determination to disarm con-universally, would incan that every demned the conference to failure from country, however, slender its the beginning. The United States and Hources, and however,

Britain may arrive at some agree

as

ment, but they cannot lay down any, definite dianemament programme lone an Japan does not join in.

"Meanwhile

the

France Italian rivalries continne.”-

Volkiaker Beobachter hends its re-i port from London with "Anglo-Ameri- enn Naval Agreement Against Japan

-Reuter.

FERRY INCIDENT

DAMAGE CAUSED BY

PASSENGER

Amali

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its

'fraudi simply because things known to thep omitted from their prospectus? he

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Here is good news for all who were disappointed when the Pantomime was cancelled. Hermione Beauclerk is producing written for, and acted by children on original Christmas play, Thursday, January 30 and Saturday, February 1, at the Helena May! Institute.

"Trouble in Toyland is not an er-

dinary pantomime, but a play full of for that children will understand, und charm that will delight grown-ups. responsibilities, would not only hate (The author prefers to remain anony-

Its naval strength

mous, but the Old Black Crow has the right to build up

but a hunch about to equality wire no ghuhus

it!)- might be encouraged to do 40.

Mr. Bremner, and talented helpers the plan might well furnish an in-In II.M.S. Kent, are doing the scenery. entive for a general increase in and Father and Mother Christmas building among the Powera at present themselves should be delighted with possessing email Navies. The British Fair under studies, Mr. Buchanan- Government and prople yield.nothing Dunlop and popular Mrs. Kenyon- to Japan in their desire to see Take your tickets now it will be general reduction of naval arma-grand entertainment for everyone, and ments, but such reduction must be everyone is going. achieved by a method which is fair to all and impairs the security of

none.

The cast includes: Jocelyn and Tommy Beevor, Evelyn Buyera, Vivian Glennie, Prudence Johnson, Wendy "The Japanese delegation to-night Joseph, Phyllis Sauer. Martin Sath- issued a dong statement regarding Smith, and Jano. Strellett. Madamo sit withdrawal from the Conference de Precourt has arranged the dances, and defending their proposal for and Mrs. Lowick is playing for them. comman upper limit, with a reduc- The performances are at 5.30 an tion or abolition of offensive arma- Thursday and Saturday fortnight. ments, as the most logical method of Tickets children 50 cents and grown- securing a state of non-menace and ups $1.-Contributed. non-aggressive disarmament,

REGRET EXPRESSED

Ho Hung-tim, 21, unemployed, appeared before Mr. Macfadyen at the Central Magistracy this morning on two charges: (a) boarding erry, Edat belonging to the H. K. Y. Ferry Co., without paying his fare, and (b)

damage causing

The withdrawal of the Japanese to property. Sub-Inspector Misi, prosecuting, delegation from the Conferenco-al- stated that at

at about

11.15 on Tuesday though by no means unexpected, has morning just as the terry-boat Blan caused lively regret in London. Chung was leaving the Connaught In circles closely connected with

the Conference,

is view, Road Wharf, defendant jumped on to the

is

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It, innding on the wooden covering expressed that the impracticality protecting the steering gear,

the anu of

Japanese proposal breaking it. Ile was seen by the beat shown by the plain fact that it coxawain and arrested.

was found unacceptable by all other His Worship, remarking that the participants in the discussions. damage done was not malicious, die-| It is thought unfortunate that the charged defendant on the accond Japanese delegation camne to the Con-Trading Co. (1931) Lid., for $800.68, count, but ordered him to pay the lens. There is a general impression made by Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson, on the ference with such harrow instrue being interest due on a mortenge, was Company $3, the cost of the damage.that the form of the Japanese pro- behalf of the defendant, before Mr. On the first charge, defendant was given the alternative of paying a fine posal was dictated by too close con- Justico 3. J. Hayden.at. the Summary

serving three weeks in gaol. sideration of their own needs and too Court this morning. little consideration for the

Tequire:

The action against the defendant ments of other Powers. This is was that he had guaranteed to pay illustrated by the fact that, while the Interest on a mortgage marte ba stressing anxiety to secure the abolitween the plaintiffs and one Lai Koon- "WOMAN WANTED” with Lion of offensive categories of núval Cheung on August 4, 1934. almament, there is undisguise re. Mr. Sanderson said the application was made as the result of the refusal that the Japanese dalefiscuss of the plaintifs to allow the defon e unwilling to remain to

THE STORY OF A BROKEN EGG ·

POLICE UNABLE TO PRODUCE IT:

+

were an Agreement providing for, frank dank, after he had paid the interest, exchange of information and various to collect the rent from the property. questions. of qualitative disarmament This being the position, he would which have still to come before the like to ask the Court to reopen the. Conference-

the more so as the cab in order to hear farther evidence A case relating to the theft of a Japanese delegation have been treat in the point. Another ground for the han's erg caused mush laughter..ated with great consideration and the application was that His Lordship had the Kowloon Magistracy this morning. Conference has given the fullest dismisdirected himself in holding that Choi Yu-ting, accused of the theft cussion to their proposal at.fve out the authorities submitted by the do- from a shop in Kowloon City, pleaded of ton meetings so far held of the fence had no bearing on the caso, before Mr. Wynne Jones that the egg First Committee, as well as almost. was broken and he thought it had exclusively at one meeting of the been abandoned. ̧*

heads of delegations.

The police were unable to produce the egg as an exhibit na it was in the defendant'a jacket smashed pocket. All that was left was the yoke and some sheil

The Magistrafe: What is the value of the egg?

Inspector Chester Woods: Four cents, your Worship.

The Magistrate: A good (Laughter), A

egg

A fine of $10 or fourteen days' hard labour, was imposed.

Br. W. A. Mackinlay opposed the application on behalf of the plaintiffs, submitting that the case should not In Conference sircles, however, the be re-opened as no grounds had been hope is strongly entertained that the put forward. The defendant had withdrawal of the Japanese, deiega ample, opportunity of hearing all-the tion from the further work of the evidence, and the fact that he did Conferenco will not lead to recrimina-not-avail himself of It was entirely tions or affect the relatious of the. als own fault. Furthermore, it was Powers concerned adversely, in respect stipulated in the agreement tant, to other questions. The Japanese whatever subseouent action the mort delegation. Itself has stated that "not gugore might take did not release the withstanding our withdrawal from defendant for this guntanter. the Conference, we are far from His Lordship dismissed the applica-* entertaining the slightest wish to tion with costs: saying that no embark upon an armament race. We ulcient

put ground had been are firmly determined to endeavour, forward. as heretofore, to promote the cause of

the most friendly relations with other nations."-Britlih Wireless.

ARMAMENT RACE NOT world peace by asaldunualy cultivating]

EXPECTED

(Continued from Papa, 1.) elements which have neither the knowledge nor the wish to understand the world outside Japan.

No responsible Japanese statesman can, anys the journal, think seriously of challenging the United States to a race in naval construction. On fur- to

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Moscow, Jan. 15. Til Soviet has informed Jopan that she is prepared to release the Japanese aviators' held since their landing on Russian mil some days no90, '25 2001 añ the investigation into their reasons for so-landing had been concluded. United Press:

CLOUDY WEATHER-

ther reflection, Japan may como de Hongkong dollar was, un- A strong ontlevMone covers China:

realise that on severment on matters which they regard as secondary, such changed on opening this morning, the and Manchuria. It i* Increening. In as an interchange of construction Bank's orial te bring 1s. 8d. ** intenalty and extending southward, and run-power of Individual vessele 8.11/16d. Sellers and 18. 3 d. biverk. plans regarding maximum tonnage Inter-bank rates wore about 18.A depression remains over the Pacific to the north-east of Hokkaido. Local may be better than no agreement at The market was fairly quiet, with the forecast:-N.E. wirds, moderate to

tone somewhat easier than yesterday. fresh; cloudy.

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