CHEVROLET
Canadian Built
STANDARD SIX DE LUXE
SALOON
26 H.P. 23 miles per gallon DELIVERED PRICES LONDON £280 – VANCOUVER £223 HONGKONG
£192
FAR EAST MOTORS
CHIVEOLET
26 Nathen Road, Kowloon, Telephone 59101.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
· SEQUEL TO KASSEL
MYSTERY
WHITE-SLAVE RING
Parla, Feb. 4. The man Lazrelx, alius Vernon, who was detained by the police here at the request of the London authort- tios, has been charged by the examin ing Magistrate with the wilful murder of Max Kessel, known to the London underworld as "Max the Red," whose body wan discovered nine days ugo in a lonely lane near St. Albana, Suzanne Bairon, who was arrested at the same time, has been charged with complicity in the murder- Reuter Special.
and
RING IN LONDON
London, Feb. 4. Identification on January 24 of the gangsters victim, Max Kassel, a Pollsh-Jow, has assisted, in nacuring enormous revelations concerning an white slaving and narcotle peddling ring in Great Britain, with ramifica Europe, Africa and North tlona
South America. Kassel is said to have been chief of a bang which specialised in bringing foreign
through a
system of
And
men to Britain
"narriages of convenience."
WO-
Once the girls were in the country, they were established in West End apartments.
on 21
"It is believed Knatel was slain be
rival'a CRUM ho encroached territory or because he double-crossed sume of his own men.
A woman led the police to Kassel's apartment, and documents found There revested that at least thirty Londoners were engaged in the white
lave traffle.
NO EXTRADITION Meanwhile, officials are unable to secure the extradition of Charles Lacroix, from France, on a charge of the murdering Kassel because French Sureto has proved that the man is not an American, but Roger Marcel Vernon, a Frenchman, who escaped from Devil's Island in 1927 and thereafter resided in London anst Paris. lie is at present Paris-United Pres.
held in
REVOLT FEARED IN CHILE
MILITARY PUT ON WAR BASIS
PRECAUTIONS IN SANTIAGO.
(Special to Telegraph”)
Bly Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphic Mes angre Ordinance, 184, Recelerd, February
Santiago, Feb. 4. The Chilean military has been put on a war basis due to the fear that the present railway strike may be accompanied by sabotage, organised by Communists, and that this may be the opening of a general revolu. tion,
Colonel Manuel Campos has been the hond of namod omergency National Railways. He has sent an ultimatum to all men refusing to return to work, threatening them with court-martial.
Troops are operating the trains and the police are confined to their barracks.
General Juan Contreras has been appointed Military Governor of the Santiago area and his troops are doing the palice work.
The Carbinlers have closed the headquarters and all branches of the Chilean Workers' FederationUnited Prest.
TRIAL BY PEERS
USEFULNESS NOW OUTLIVED
London, Feb. 4 A motion proposed by Lord Sankey expressing the opinion that the present system of trial by Poors had outlived ita usefulness was adopted by the House of Lords by 45 votes" to 24.
Thaude
Water:-
Afasayer.
"Hongkong Tolograph" sends (mombang Post, Ltd.
Low Water:~~13.06.
Hongkong
FINAL EDITION
The
1936.
日三十月正
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED UK
No. 14811
三拜禮號五月二英港香 •
DEFENCE BUDGET
AWAITED
ASSURING BRITISH
SECURITY
REVELATIONS IN HOUSE
(By
OF COMMONS
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Telegraph. Copyright Telegraphic Mognages Ordinance, 1884. Received, Feb. 6, 9 a.)
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 dungera involved in such a contingency, informed the House that experts were still study- ing the possibility of this formn of sanctions,
He briefly mentioned the exeliange of views between Great Britain, France, Greece, Turkey, Jugo-Slavin, Cho-Slovakin, Albania and Spain, regarding mulai military support in the event of an attack.
These discussions "revented a coins plete identity of views," the Farc.gn Minister disclosed,United Prisu
EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT
London, Feb. 4. The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, announced in the Commons at question-time that the Guvera- defense ment's proposals regarding requirements would be made available at an early rints in a White Paper,
full details, which would bel giving Issued sufficiently in advance of the general discussion In the House.
Replying to Sir-Austen - Chamber- lain, he said he did not think the debate would take place in the im mediato future-British Wirclean.
LONDON PARLEYS
London, Folk 4.
In the House of Commons Lo-day, the Parliamentary Secretary for the Admiralty briefly reviewed The work of the Naval Conference still In session here.
now
Herakl the conference was beginning long discussion 011
呼
qualitative limitation of fleet strength and the Government Wanted un agree-
the Conference before de ment at ciding
whether other countries would be invited to participate,
Mr.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Prime Minister, A. V. Alexander, the former Labour Government's First Lont of the Ad-ho has announced that a White Paper will shortly be issued setting miralty, had suggented.
forth Britain's defence requirements in dotail.
Mr. C. R. Attlee, leader of the Opposition, inquired when the House! would be informed regarding the Government's proposals for increased expenditure on armaments.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime Minister, replied that a white paper would be
issued with respect Lo armament expenditures, to be follow- ed by a full discussion. But thought the debate would not immediate-Router.
COMING WEDDINGS
ho
bo
STOP PRESS
Now York, Feb. 6. Over 105,000 dress workers in 0,800 factories in New York and other states are affected by an order to cease work
FEBRUARY 5, WEDNESDAY,
COLUMN CUT TO PIECES?
ITALIANS SUFFER HEAVY LOSSES
ETHIOPIAN.
CLAIMS
Addis Ababa, Feb. 4.
The Italian column which attacked the troops of Dadjas Bayauneu Moredo on the southern, front have heen repulsed by the Ethioplans with heavy fusses inflicted, according to n still unconfirmed report.
The Italians left 1,700 dead on the fteld, most of then men of the Black shirt battalions. Heuter,
MEETING CRISIS
Rome, Feb. 4. For the first time since its enlarge ment in November last to include representatives of nearly
every branch of national activity, the Supreme Council of Netional Defence mel this afternoon.
The Fascist Dictator, Signor Benito Mussolini; is the President of the body, and its proceedings are guard ed closely and kept most secret. The meetings of the Counell are like- ly to continue for several days.
No communiques will be fasued with vespeel to proceedings but it in sup- posed that the defensive organisa- Dost of the nation, against the exten- sion of sanctions; and against any con- the Liny ensue, being dis eussed from both civil and military siles-Renter Special
FUEL CONTROL
Rome, Feb. 4.
A Royal Decree was, issued to-day For the formation of a Technical: Co operative Comm.ttee to dent with the control of liquid fuels in Italy and lo ascertain the necessary requirements of the country.
The Committee will also study the production of substitutes in the place or gud fuel and oil
The Decree calls for the formation
Senator William E. Horoh, who has definitely announced his candidney for the United States Presideury.
CONTINUE SILVER POLICY
AMERICANS WON'T
ALTER POLICY
IN SPITE OF
CRITICISM
(Snocial to "Telegraph")
Washington, February 4, Representativo James P. Buchanan, Chairman of the Appropriations Com
being
of a Committee to deal with the promittee of the House of Representa-
and
FIRST COMMUNIQUE
duction of vegetables, fruits, glass tives, revealed himself as pottery hemp, in addition dubious regarding the success of the Reuter,
United States Suver Purchase pro
of the hearing Kramnic,
during the Treasury's Appropriation Bill, Rome, Feb. 4.
published to-day.
The Democratic Representative of A communique was issued tune Texas said: "I can see where pur- conclusion of the Fascist Grand Coun chases made until the proper ratio cil meeting at 12.30 a.m. to-day, between gold-
and silver is reached following a three-hour session,-de- would be a very fine thing provided clares that the Council regards the lays a foundation which would be recent military victorles on the successful for the adoption of an Eritrean and Somaliland fronts as Internationally double standard for determining factors in the Ethiopian gold and silver.
situation.
But, ho said, "not having succeed.
The Council reaffirms its decisioned in having such a foundation adopt- to reach the objective for which the ed amongst commercial nations, I inilitary effort was initiated.
stimulate the production of silver in a few States
cannot see what good it does except The Council also drew up a plan to boost the domestic silver price and for Italy's counter-incasures in the Lvent of stiffening of sanctions by the League of Nations, It adopted a motion for the direct control of foreign trade by the Finance Minister. -Reuter.
SOLDIER SENT TO PRISON
LENGTHY LIST OF COMPLAINTS
RESTITUTION ORDERED
The following forthcoming wed on Friday pending a vote on a general dings are announced: Mr. Harry strike. The order followed the break- Turner, engineer, rosiding at Clare down of three months' negotiations
How a Lance Corporal of the East mont Hotel, Kowloon, and Miss Elsie between the International Ladies Lancashire Regiment absented him- Furmins, of 410 Embankment Build Garment Workers Union and the self for a week, after which he was ing, North Soochow Road, Shanghai Employers Association for now deprived of bi stripe-which is the Mr. William Thomas Sargent, police
maximum penalty that can be im- officer, and Miss Elsie Nora Robert-reement with regard to working posed by the Commanding Officer
and again absented himself on the son, nurse, of 108 The Peak.
rame day until he was found by military police three days later, was told before Mr. Balfour at the Cen- tral Magistracy this morning when John Mansfield, 23, appeared on re- mand.
conditions. Reuter.
CINEMAS BECOME HOTELS WHEN JAPAN SEES SNOW
Tokyo, Feb. 5.1 The heaviest blizzard of the past half-century swept across Central Japan at noon yesterday and continued through out last night.
arc
The defendant pleaded guilty to the following charges:-
Ohtaning, under falsó pratencos, goods to the value of $53.50, from Blessrs. Whitenway, Laidlaw and Company Ltd:
Attempting to obtain goods to the value of $74.50 from Mesata. Lane Crawford, by falsely pretending that his name was d. Whics, an umployee of the Supreme Court, Hongkong, and was Interested in the Boy Scout movement;
Mr. Daniel W, Bell, Acting Director of the Budget and Commissioner of Accounts and Deposits, had earlier revealed that the silver purchase pro- gramme was making little headway,
SINGLE COPY 19 CENTS
119.00 PER ANNUME
NAZIS' AGENT SLAIN
SHOT TO DEATH BY JUGO-SLAV
MURDERER'S SURRENDER
Davos, Feb. t.
A twenty-six year-old. Jugo-Slav subject, of Jewish blood, a medical student named David Frankfurther, to-day shot to death the chief, Nazi agent in Switzerland.
Frankfurther called on the house of the agent, a man named Gustloff, and nx soon as the victim came to the door the young assassin fired five times from close range. Guatloff was killed instantaneously.
and surrendered to the police quietly. Frankfurther loft the house at once Ile said he was not a Communist He had shot Gastloff deliberately, however, because he hated the German regime. Reuter.
CONDOLENCES
Berlin, Feb. 5. Chancellor Hitler has telegraphed his condolences to Frau Gustlof, widow of the Nazi agent murdered in Switzerland yesterday by a Jugo Slav student.
He says: "This dastardly crime has called forth an entire nation's calcitation and Indignation
Reuter,
DUNLOP
TYRES
make
every
road
a SAFER road
BRITISH INTERESTS
IN CHINA
NOT AFFECTED BY AUTONOMY, MOVE
SHANGHAI SITUATION
London, Feb. 4. Replying to questions in the House of Commons to-day regarding the situation in China, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, briefly recalled the establishment of the Hopel Charhar Political Council and the administration of the demilitarised zone in north-east lapel by the au- tonomous Council
The Minister added that so far an he was aware British intereste in North China had not been materially. affected,
Meanwhile, he said, it had been re- ported that the Japanese Government had accepted the Chinese Govern- ment's invitation to discuss outstand Ing points of political and economic difference. There was good reason to hope an effort would be made to re- gularies the position through diplo- matie channels.
SHANGHAI SITUATION
Mr. A. E. L.. Chorlton, (U), asked whether there had been any report on the relations existing between the Shanghai Japanese and the Shanghai Municipal Council.
Mr. Eden informed the louse that nuveral reports had been received on current events, showing there was n
FORNECIES ASIAKASTA LAlcamotamam | demanal in cerlain Japanese quarters.
TROOPS READY FOR STRIKE VIOLENCE
Illinois Unionists Hold 90 Men Prisoners
(Special to "Telegraph") Pekin, Illinois, Feb. 4. Unions declared a general strike here to-day in sym- pathy with distillery workers, who are "out" for more wages.
Some 4,000 men, barbers, "bakers" and "factory-workers---
arc idle.
Troops are being held in readiness in near-by towns but martial law won't be declared unless there is
are
violence. At present 600 strikers
keeping 90 strike-breakers prisoners in- side the American Distilling United Company plant. Presi.
In response
Lo Representative EMATEKARZII - Buchanan's request for an estimate of the amount of money the Treasury still must spend on silver purchases bofore the stocks reach the required one-fourth of the monetary value of
Bell the gold stocks, Mr. said:
-
SILVER FUTURE TRADING
TO BE RESUMED IN LONDON TO-DAY
That is very difficult to answer, because as wo buy silver, gold also increases so, we are making, little progress; and with gold coming in so fast, so far as the proportion be tween silver and gold is concerned, are unable to make much head- Wo
Now York, Feb. 1. way."
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.
Mesara. Handy and Harmon's silver Henry Morgenthau, informed Repro quotation remained unchanged sentative Buchanan that continued
in Shanghal for increased representn- tion on the Municipal. Council.
Oficial relations appeared quite normal, he added-Router.
KING'S FIRST OBJECT
GUARDING LIBERTY
OF HIS PEOPLES
MESSAGE_TO_ PARLIAMENT
I
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, Feb. 4. It was officially revealed to-day that when King Edward raccived deputation of members of the House of Commons at Buckingham Palace. on January 27, bringing an address of condolence, fils Majesty, after the presentation, mude a formal reply, in the course of which he said:
"May I say that the formality of this occasion is somewhat lessened by the:
presence of so many familiar facest You have all served my father in different Governments dur ing his great reign. The sight of old friends bringing me this address gives me encouragement and con- ndence for the future," Router" Special
KING'S FIRST OBJECT
London, Feb. 4. When the House of Commons con- vened to-day, His Majesty the King sent a message, in which he stated:- "I have received with true satisfac attion the loyal and affectionate ad- dreas from the House of Commons concoraing the grievous loan which I London "spot" silver declined 1/18 | have sustained and concerning my
succession to the Throne.
silver purchases would be "absolutely 44 cents per ounce here to-day. mandatory" until the ratio of silver.
to gold, that was fixed by inw. ispence to 19% pence per ounce, reached United Press.
DRIZZLE OR MIST
London bullion brokers have an thank you for your expression of nounced that they will resume dealings loyal attachment to my person. You in forward silver on Wednesday, may be assured that the first object February 5. This is interpreted as a of my life will be to maintain the dolinite indication that the spot bortles of my peoples and, to pro- The anticyclone appears to be market is stabilised due to the fact mate the welfare of all classes, I moving eastward. Fressure is highest that on December 9, 1935, brokers an- pray that by the blessing of Almighty over South Manchuria. Local fore-nounced that forward trading would God I may Justify your trust through- enst.E. winds, fresh cloudy, bo suspended until the spot. position out my reign."--United Press. drizzle or mist.
had been cleared up.-United Press.
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.
notion demanded the retention of the commission...Motor ears have been partially restored, but time-tablas extensa ng board and lodging to the Formers were obliged' to deliver their Indians, '-
Meat Shortage
In London
12,000 STRIKERS RESPONSIBLE
London; Feb. 4, London le now faced with a meat shortage as a result of the continu- ance of the Bmithiold market orike, which was.to-day extended to cold Tea inches of snow have fallen in day aml taxis were so rare they were
storage workers, thus bringing the many places. Electric trains and almost unobtainable. However, by 11
Traffic has been held up generally more deaths in that state, Illinois and number of atrikers up to 12,000. During the debate, opponents of the mun.cipal tramways
autam, the eletrie train service was
Supplios" in some shops, wóre to- of $10 from the Metropole
milk and dairy produce by, sledge in
of day practically exhausted, and to- Be There is n temperature of 38 morrow they will be empty unless old tradition, while supporters cond up in hundreds of instances were entirely out of order. The Hotel by falsely pretending his name
was J. White traing arrived when they wore aulo.
an employee of the many places, al
̈at degrees balow zero. Bemidge, the emergency arrangements which tended that the procedure was out and the roads are blocked in all The weather was 80 Bovero last Supreme Court Arai that his parents Meanwhile, there is still heavy snow Minnesota, which the coldest spot are being prepared are effectiven moded by the number of members who directions. Travel, is almost night that many theatres and cinemas lived at 15, Ventrir Road;
in places. Six trains are stuck deep in the United States at the moment. 3. The strikers hold another meeting possible,
Giving false information when
RA
However, people in that state org this afternoon after which an on- Lord Sankeyforeshadowth the In the capital the tranway worylee weturned into hotels and the signing the Hotel Molio win in snow-deifts in Town old
cold-shop usually prepared for severe cold and clal stated that the position was un- (Continued on Page 12.
continues. There have been eight deaths are unusual,Reuler. Magie altered---Routers: Bulletin Serviss.
refrained from voting, neu
procedureRester, Special, Video was still suspended at 10.30 am. 10- Reuter,
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.