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FIRST EDITION

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Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1611

No. 14511

三拜禮 號五月二英香

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1936.

日三十月正

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BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA

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DEFENCE BUDGET

AWAITED

AUTONOMY MOVE SUPPORT PROMISED

SHANGHAI SITUATION

London, Feb. 4.

Replying to questions in the House of Commona to-day regarding the situation in China, Mr. Anthony Exten. † the Foreign Secretary, briefly recallesf the establishment of the Hopei- Charhar Political Council and the

administration of the demilitarised zane in north-east Hopei hy the au tonomous Council.

The Minister added that so for asļ he was aware

in British, intereste North China had not been materially aufecked.

Misinwhile, he said, it had been re-} ported that the Japanese Government had accepted the Chinese Govern- ment's invitation to discuss outstandi ing points of political and economic difference. There was good reason to hope an effort would be made to re- gularise the position through diplo matic channels,

SHANGHAI SITUATION

Mr. A. E. L. Chorlton, (U), usked | whether there had been any reporti un the relations exiating between the Shanghal Japanese and the Shanghai Municipal Council.

Mr. Eden informed the House that several reports had been received on current events, showing there was demand in certain Japanese quarters in Shanghai for increased representa. "Hon"on" the Municipal Council,

Oficial relations appeared quite normal, he added--Reuter.

KING'S FIRST OBJECT

GUARDING LIBERTY OF HIS PEOPLES

ΤΟ

MESSAGE PARLIAMENT

(Special to "Telegraph">

- London, Feb. 4.

AGAINST ATTACK

COLUMN CUT TO PIECES?

ITALIANS SUFFER. HEAVY LOSSES

ETHIOPIAN CLAIMS

Addis Ababa, Feb. 4.

The Italian column which attacked the troops of Dadjaz Bayauneu

REVELATIONS IN HOUSE Merede on the southern front have

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London, Feb. 4.

Proposals for the reorganisation of Great Britain's armed forces would soon be made public. Mr. Stanley Baldwin announced to-day in the House of Commons. The plans of the Government entailed considerable expansion of the country's defence units, he declared, but the full details would shortly be disclosed in a White Paper.

After that the House would discuss the scheme, but he would not announce any date for the debate..

Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Minister, whose energy recently has been concentrated on the subject of the proposed oil embargo against Italy and the dangers involved in such a contingency, informed the House that experts were still study- ing the possibility of this form of sanctions.

He briefly mentioned the exchange of views between Great Britain, France, Greece, Turkey, Jugo-Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia, Albania and Spain, regarding mutual military support in the event of an attack:

,

Thena discussions "rovenled a com- plete identity of views," the Foreign Minister disclosed.-United Pres..

EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT....

London, Feb. 4.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, announced in the Commons at question-time that the Govern- ment's proposals regarding defence requirements would be made available at an early date in a White Paper, giving full detalls, which would be issued sumeiontly in advance of the general discussion in the House.

Replying to Sir Austen Chamber- lain, ho said he did not think the debate would take place in the Im- mediate future-British Wireless,

LONDON PARLEYS

London, Feb. 4,

In the House of Communs to-day, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Admiralty briefly reviewed the work of the

in Naval Conference still session here.

He said the conference was now beginning long discussion on

11 qualitative dimitation of fleet strength

and the Government wanted an agree. ment at the Conference before de

ciding whether other countries would Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, who has announced that a White be invited to participate,

10

Mr.

A. V. Alaxander, the former Labour Paper will shortly be issued rolling It was officially revealed to-day that Government's First Lord of the Ad-forth Britain's defence requirements

in detail. when King. Edward received amirnity, had suggested.

deputation of members of the House Mr. C. R. Attlee, lender of the of Commons at Buckingham Palace Opposition, inquired when the House on January 27, bringing an address would bo informed regarding the of condolence, His Majesty, after the Government's proposals for increased

expenditure on armaments. presentation, inado a formal reply, in the course of which he said:

COMING WEDDINGS

The following forthcoming wed.

repulsed by the Ethiopians with heavy losses inflicted, according to n

: neonfirmed report.

The Italians left 1,700 dead on the field, most of them men of the Black- shirt battalions.-Renter.

MEETING CRISIS

Rome, Feb. da For the first time since its enlarge- to include ment in November last

of nearly every representatives

the branch of national activity, Supreme Council of National Defence met this afternoon,

The Fascist Dictator, Signor Benito Mussolini, is the President of the boily, and its proceedings are guard-;

secret. closely and kent most The meetings of the Council are like ty to continue for several days.

No communiques will be issued with respect to proceedings but it-1s sup- posed that the defensive organlan- ion of the nation, against the exten. ion of sanctions, and against any con dict that may ensue. is being dis- cussed from both civil, and milikny sides.--Renter Special

FUEL CONTROL

Senator William E. Borak, who has definitely announced his candidacy! for the United Staten Presidency.

Borah's Hat In Ring

CANDIDATE FOR

U.S. PRESIDENCY

Washington; Fel. T

Senator Williams Borah, thu Western political "strong man" of the Republican Party, has announced that he will delitely stand in the forthcoming presidential election..

NAZIS'

AGENT

SLAIN

SHOT TO DEATH BY JUGO-SLAV

A

MURDERER'S SURRENDER

Davos, Feb. 4. twenty-six year-old Jugo-Slav subject, of Jowish bload, a medien student named David Frankfurther. today, shot to death the chief Nazi ngent In Switzerland.

GREATER POWER NAVAL

BILLS TO IMPROVE U.S. FLEET

CONFERENCE REVIEW

Washington, Feb, 4.. Senator Park Trammel, chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, to-day Introduced four bilis, designed gener- ally to strengthen the Navy.

The

of these mensures Authorises the expenditure of 80,000,-

Arst

Frankfurther called on the house of 000 to correct the deficiencles in fourteen battleships. The mocand lite agent, a man named Gustio, and

authorises the modernisation of eight As Adon as the victim came to the other warships. The third canpowers dour the young assassin fired live the President of the United States

Guallon was to undertake construction of timor from close range. killed instantaneously?

Frankfurther left the house at once and surrendered to the police quietly, He said he was not a Communist. He had shat Gustloff deliberately, however, heenuse he hated the German regime.-Raster.

Defence Of India

CONSULTATION IN EMERGENCY

New Delhi, Feb. 4.

1,000

tons of auxiliary ships needed for the proper maintenance and operation of 11 Treaty-strength Navy.

The fourth bill directs the Presi- dent to dispose of vessels on their reaching the repcement stage, in accordance with the Washington and London Treatics.

The bills have been referred to tho Naval Affairs Committee-Router.

REDUCING COTTON SPINDLES

In face of opposition, the Legislative RUNCIMAN REVEALS Senator Borah, whose home state Assembly carried

Rome, Feb. 4. A Royal Decree, was sued to-day for the formation of a Technical Co

A resolution. to operative Committee to deal with the is Idaho, and whose political. hend establish a standing committee of STATE OF AFFAIRS control of liquid fuels in Italy and to quarters is ordinarily at Boise, is one both Hauses for consultation on all ascertain the necessary requirements of the most influential men in the matters concerning defence.

Republican Party and

carries #

production of substitutes in the place West and Middle West. It is even of the Army Department, contended LOSS OF TRADE

of the country.

Mr. G. R. F. Tottenham, Secretary The Committee will also study the tremendous following throughout the

expected thit his candidature may that consultation was impracticable in of liquid fuel and oils.

The Decree calls for the formation compel a strong following from the an emergency, especially when seervey

of a Commitice to deal with the pro-ordinarily sold Democrats of the was necessary concerning the despatch duction of vegetables, fruits, glass southern states. pottery and hemp, in addition Reuter,

FIRST COMMUNIQUE

12.30

Rome, Fel, 3. A communique was issued at the conclusion of the Faselst Grand Coun. cil meeting at

a.m. to-day, following a three hour session, de clares, tint the Council regards the recent military victories Eritrean and Sonuliland fronts determining factors in the Ethiopian

ituation.

on

the

the

The Council reaffirms its decision to reach the objective for which they military effort was initiated,

The Council also drew up plan for Italy's counter-measures in event of a stiffening of sanctions by the League of Nations. It adopted a motion for the direct control of foreign trade by the Finante Minister. --Reuter.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS QUERIES

dings are announced: Mr. Harry EDEN COVERS WIDE Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Turner, ongineer, residing at Clare

AREA IN REPLY · Minister, replied that a white paper mont Hotel, Kowloon, and Miss Elsie "May I say that the formality of would be issued with respect to Furniss, of 410 Embankment Build- this occasion Is somewhat lessened by armament expenditures, to be following, North Soochow Road, Sanghat; 80 many familiar ed by a full discussion. But he Mr. William Thontas, Sargent, police be officer, and Miss Elsic Nora Robert thought the debate would not

son, nurse, of 100 The Peak.

the presence of

facos? You have all served my immediato.-Reuter,

father in different Governmenta dur- ing his great reign. The sight of old friends bringing me this address gives me encouragement and con- Adence for tho future."Reuter Special.

KING'S FIRST OBJECT

London, Feb. 4.

When the House of Commons con- voned to-day, His Majesty the King sent a message, in which he stated: "I have received with true satisfac- tion the loyal and affectionate ad- dress from the House of Commons

concerning the grievous losa which I have sustained and concerning- my succession to the Throne.

EIGHT DIE OF COLD AS EASTERN U.S. FREEZES

New York, Feb. 4.

There have been many accidents in the eastern United States as a result of severe frosts following a drizzle of rain. Streets in scores of cities were ice-coated and were rendered not only unsafe for pedestrians, and motor vehicles, but almost impassible.

LEAGUE AND“

SANCTIONS

London, Feb. 4. Among a number of Important

which wereo questions

down for answer at the first meeting of the House of Commons for business since the adjournment before Christmas were several relating to foreign affairs.

He has this advantage

over any Democrat candidate, that there is no other outstanding Republican likely to enter the field, and there is there- fore little likelihood of the party vote being split-Reuter.

Cutting

Down

U.S. Loans

ROOSEVELT TAKEN WITH ECONOMY

of troops.-Renter's Bulletin Smrvice.) SITUATION SATISFACTORY

SINCE 1912

London, Feb. 4. Moving the second reading of the Cotton Spindles Bill, which aims at a considerable reduction in redundant spindles in Great Britain, the cost of Which will be paid out of a levy on

London, Feb. 4. The Under Secretary for India, Mr. It. A. Butler, made a statement in the the remaining spindles, Mr. Walter Commons at question-titne on the Runciman, President of the Board of The Trade, speke briefly to lay in the present position in India. internal situation, he said, remained House of Commons.

He explained that the output of satisfactory, though vigilance on the part of the police hud. been strictly the industry was maintained with

κου results pared with an index figure of 100 in. 1921; while the export of picco goods British Wireless,

showed an even more alarming drop. the index figuro being 29.00 隐情 against 100 in 1921.

SILVER FUTURE TRADING

TO BE RESUMED IN LONDON TO-DAY

Washington, Feb. 4. -President Roosevelt, at a press conference, suld he was preparing to reduce the lending authorisation of various Government agencies, such as the R.F.C., the IIO.L.C., and the

Now York, Feb 4 F.C.A., by over a billion dollars.

The

explained that a President

Messrs Handy and Harmon's silver showed that survey,

the original quotation remained unchanged a authorisation was no longer needed. 44% cents per ounce here to-day, He emphasised that the savings in- Lundon "apot silver declined 1/10 curred would not be available to meet penes to 19% pence per ounce. other Government expenses.

authorisation would

not definite Indication that the

now.

BLDO.

com-

Spindles were now 77 per cent, of the 1921 total,

The Government was prepared to reconsider Clause 15 of the Bill which | forbids the Installation of new spin- ning machinery in the first three years after the Bill has been paused and also prevents a newcomer, enter ing the industry.

Half the spindles to be wiped out, sald Mr. Runciman, were in idle milla or in plants which were not working. full time.

According to the poll of the in

dustry, representatives of 28,000,000 spindles favoured the Government's proposals and 11,000,000 disapproved.

LABOUR OPPOSED

London bullion brokers have an- President Roosevelt pledged the nounced that they will resume dealings orderly marketing of cotton holdings. In forward allver on Wednesday, but stressed that the reduction of January 6. This is interpreted as of the National Union of General and lending affect the Cotton Lont. He added market is stabilised due to the fact that the speed of cotton liquidation that on December 9, 1935, brokers an- will determine the need for the $100,-nounced that forward trading would 000,000 still available for such loans, be suspended until the spot position -Reuter Special.

had been cleared up.-United Press.

NEW ANGLO-EGYPTIAN

TREATY PLANNED

London, Feb. 4.

Mr. J. R. Clynes, Labour, President Municipal Workers, on behalf of the Opposition, opposed the Bill on the round that it was insumclently com prehensive.

A Labour amendment for the re- fection of the Bill was defeated 287. to 149, and the Bill passed recoul reading-Reuter,

TRIAL BY PEERS

USEFULNESS NOW OUTLIVED

London, Feb. 4,

In the House of Commons, the Foreign Secretary, ques- Replies were given by Mr. Anthony tioned with regard to Egypt, replied that in response to the Eden, who, rising to answer for the request of the United Front for the negotiation of a Treaty of first time as Foreign Secretary, was

Alliance, the High Commissioner had been instructed to state loudly cheered. Mr. Eden announced the issue of two White Papere con- that His Majesty's Government were prepared to enter forth-

A motion proposed by Lord Sankey taining a collection of documents with into conversations with the Egyptian Government with descriptive of the League's work on

the object of arriving at an Anglo-Egyptian treaty settlement.expressing the opinion that the present system of trial by Peers had outlived tho Italo-Ethioplan dispute and

With a vow to promoting the formed King Fund, the Egyptian is usefulness was adopted by the of Article 16 of the prospects of a comprehensive eattle Prime Minister and members of the House of Lards by 45 votes to 24,

United Front of this reply. Anon- During the debate, opponente agrondenes in connection with the League Covenant.

mont, His Majesty's Government party Government, unilor, the leaders motion demanded the retention of the The publication of these pupons There is a temperature of 38 enabled the Foreign Secretary to con- thought it desirable to begin with the hip of All Maher Pasha, had; now old tradition, while supporters con

categories which had given most been formed, and it was understood tended that the procedure was out- Minnesota, which is the coldest, spotions. the Italo-Ethiopian dispute) mote the welfare of all clanson I in places, Six trains are stuck deep in the United States at the moment. to a discription of the latest develop dimculties worn surmounted the all parties, presided over by Nahas refrained from voting:

Lord Bankey foreshadowed the However, poople in that state are manis. He recalled, that when Lea prospects of roaching, a settlement Pashs, would be appointed by Royal pray that, by the blessing of Almighty in anow-drifts in Town God I may justify your trust through In Illinois the tarrible cold-wap usually prepared for severe cold, and gue's Committee of Thirteen met at would clearly be favourable. Decroo to conduct the conversations early drafting of a Bill. bolshing the

(Continuod "from Pape: 7.)M Bir Milos Lampeon had daly

procedure-Reuter Spesial Ret wub my rolgn."United Pros

continues. There have been eight deaths aro unusual-Reuter.

"I thank you for your expression of Farmers were obliged to deliver their Indians, ob qu loyal attachment to my person, You milk and dairy produce by sledge in may he assured that the first object many places of. my life will be to maintain the

Traffic has been held up generally more deaths in that state, finels and

miberties of my peoples and to pro- Meanwhile, there is still heavy an Degrees below zoro at Bemidge, tiho his replies to half a dozen ques-atmcully, in 1930. Thoy felt if those that a representative committee of moded by the number of members who'

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