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FIRST EDITION

Library, Supreme Cours

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED LEST

No. 14RGA

一拜啟 三廿月三英港香

MONDAY, MARCH

23,

1936.

LE COPY 10 CENTE

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DUNLOP 90

EUROPE AWAITS GERMANY'S REPLY

FATE OF PEACE PLAN IN DOUBT

BRITISH RED CROSS BOMBED

REPORTED ATTACK

REJECTION MAY BE NEAR LAKE TSANA

COMPLETE

LOCARNO POWERS SHAPE

PROTECTIVE

SCHEME

Berlin, March 22. Germany's reply to the Locarno Powers' sugges. tions for the reconstruction of the peace structure in Europe will probably be given to Mr. Anthony Eden, the British Foreign Secretary, by Herr von Ribbentrop, the German chief deelegate at the London conversations, But that is the earliest date it can be on Monday. expected.

It remains uncertain whether the rejection of the proposals will be complete or whether the plan may be used as a basis for negotiation.

It is considered certain that Germany won't accept the memorandum as it stands or agree to the suggestion that foreign troops should act as police in German territory.

Germany, however, may give further assurance that she is ready to guarantee non-fortification of the Rhineland and she may suggest an agenda for the a severely proposed international conference of restricted nature.-Reuter.

Wants His Way

Berlin, Mar. 22.

"I want my way at home without compromise; and I will do the same: when it comes to foreign matters," declared Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany to-night, in a speech at Breslau.

"We are at the crossroads of a new era, based on commonsense and consideration.

"The Versailles Trunty is not the corner-stone of the new order, but the Krave-stone of the past. Germany wants a new order, provided it is based upon the equal rights of the peoples of Europe.

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We do not want statesmen haggle; we want peace. 1 do want gestures; } want twenty-five yours of peace."—Reuter,

Locarno Powers' Labours

London, March 22.

Three draft resolutions have been drawn up by the Locarno Powers and j will be faid before the Lengué of Nations Counell to-morrow.

They deal with the sanctity of treatles, the reference of the Franco-Soviet Pact to the international Court at the Hague and general proposals.

Supplemenary statements regard.

Ing the peace proposals are likely to

be made on behalf of the Locarno: General Smute, the South Africen|

Powers,

statesman, he declares that, thane

of war in Europe has passed.

It is now expected in London that to British statesmanship, the dunger Chancellor Adolf Hitler's reply to the Locarno Powers' overtures will not be, received before Tuesday, which is re-t garded as a hopeful sign, indicating the preparation of counter-proposals by the German Government,

The hope of an agreement between the Locarno signatories is strengthen. ed by the nows that the Germun delegate to the London conferences, Herr von Ribbentrop, is likely.to bringi the reply, as it had been previously suggested that in the event of rejec Won this emissary might not return to London.-Reuter.

"DORADO" DUE TO-MORROW

WITH FIRST THROUGH MAILS

END OF DANGEROUS CHAPTER

BRITISH DIPLOMACY AVOIDED WAR

GENERAL SMUTS' TRIBUTE

(Special To "Telegraph")

IN QUEST OF PEACE

(Special to "Telegraph")

(Dy Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphie

| Ahorager Ordinanes, 1814. Reorived, Märch

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Khartoum, March 22.

The British ambulance unit.. commanded by Dr. Kelly, is re- ported to have been bombed by Italian

aircraft at Chilga, twenty miles to the north of Lake

Tsana, where British troops are guarding the interests of the Empire.-Reuter Special.[

QUEST OF PEACE

Paris, Mar. 22.

Λ Fravas message from Addis Abalja statek that the Ethiopian Government has telegraphed its

Minister in Paris instructing him toị obtain the French Government's views

concerting the possibility of a cessn- tion of hostilities.

It is reported that a Britisk ambulance unit in charge of Dr. Kelly has been bourbed twenty miles north of Lake Teuna. Picture shows a British Red Cross dressing station on one of the Ethiopian battle fronts.

America's

Industrial

Programme

AVOIDING FUTURE

DEPRESSIONS

STABILISING PRICES

Washington, Mar. 22.

The Counell C Industrial Progress, It is presumed the inquiry is headed by Major: George Borry, has prompted by M. Pierre Flandin's submitted to President Roosevelt a re- ference to the stops taken to end the war in Ethiopia during his address to port recommending a programme to the Chamber of Deputies on March avert future depression by stabliising 20.--Reuter Special.

the economic syslem of the United States through control of wages and prices.

The Council is opposed to the goverging of industry by Administra- tive orders' such as the National Re covery Act.

LEAGUE TO ASSIST

London. Mar. 2.

Before the League Council meets to-morrow there will be a meeting of the Committee of Thirteen, probally before noon, when it is expected that the chairman-will-be askeri-to-com- municate with Italy and Ethiopia in view of their stated readiness to con- cunctment without the delegation o sider; in principle, an arrangement of power to any administration' branch.” conciliation and the termínation of hostilities.--Reater.

BONUSES FOR U.S. FARMER

The report urged “Legislative

It said that unrestrained competi. tion causes maladministration of in- come, which if not remedied, would produce "another economic crisis, more severe, and more disastrous than the! Tone. Just experienced."

The reports recommended, firstly, the establishment of minimum wages and maximum hours, thus removing labour costs from competition;

Secondly, the maintenance of wages

SOIL CONSERVATION above a minimum, through collective

PROGRAMME

SCHEME NOT

COMPLETE

Washington, Mar. 1.

bargaining:

Thirdly, the establishment minimum prices;

of

Fourthly, to permit trado nasocin- tions to enforce fair practices;

Fifthly, to study the technological phases of unemployment;

ZOEDWINNINGINUTUKERAK BANANAZENOTZA

CONVERSATIONS IN ROME

Austro-Hungarian Delegation

Rome, Mar. 22..

The conversations bc- tween Austria, Hungary and Italy, held here during the past two days, have resulted in the conclusion of a pact for a term of years.

It is believed the Covein.. ments of these nations have agreed to consult in all mat- ters of importance, but that no military alliance or econo- mic concessions have been made.

The agreements reached will be signed to-morrow. -Reuter,

SILVER MARKET REVIEW

PRICE OF METAL CHECKS BUYING

INDIA WAITS

FOR DROP

Bombay, Mar. 21. Messrs. Morwanjce and Sons, in their silver review for the week end- ing yesterday, write:--

BRITISH NATIONALS

IN DANGER

RED THREATENING MISSIONARIES

ISOLATED AT PINGYANG-FU ·

Peiping, Mar. 23.

Eight adults and four chil dren, belonging to British mis- sionary establishments, are cut off by the Reds at Pingyang-fu, in South Shanel and unknown number are also cut off at Hungtung, twenty miles north of Pingyang-fu.

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The British authorities have tele- graphed to General Yen Hel-ahan, urging him to do everything possible to safeguard them, and similar steps are being taken in Nanking,

it is believed that the only method of evacuating the missionaries Is by aeroplane, but aviation officials 'de- clare that only an autogyro could land in the vicinity of Pingyuan. Ef- forts are accordingly being made to aceure an autogyro from Nanchang,

NEAREST TROOPS

It is balleted, that the nearest troops aro Central Government forces, which recently crossed the Huangho and were last reported at Chiehchow, In South Shanzi which is seventy- miles from Pingyang,

Meanwhile, ten American mission- aries who have been avacuated from Shansi have arrived here.

The Reds under General Mao Tse- ung have occupied Pingyao, twenty- The price movement, during the yantu. Two thousand of General five milles from Taiku, south of Tai- (past week, has been nurrow. The out- Shang Chen's troops have arrived at standing factor was perhaps the dis-Taiku, assuring protection to foreign appointment felt over the absence of life and property.-Reuter,

| revival of up-country demand to the extent which has been hoped for, prior to the Holy Festival, which alaŋ appears to have restricted Indlan buy- ing in the London market. However, the higher level of prices is thought to have been the main rause in the avgeramoninicommunnen i slackening- of buying-and-any-down--

ward movement is expected to bring about increased up-country buying.

Siam Alters Tariffs

BRITISH TRADERS

PLEASED

JAPAN LOSING

ADVANTAGE

Bangkok, Mur, 23.

The Government of Siam has an: nounced that it is replacing its ad valorem duties with speelde customs duties on most importa,

The up-country demand has aver- nged about 300 bars of silver a day, including the settlement off-take.

SHANGHAI GOING TO POLLS

REAL BATTLE FOR COUNCIL POSTS

Shanghal, Mar. 23 Shanghal is going to the polls 10- morrow to elect nine wenibers of the

A forecast on the surplus of silver babs after, the March wettlement is at possible at the present juncture.

Shipments of silver aflent from Lon-new Municipal Council for the Inter- don at Bombay this week-end total £181,000.

national Settlement.

The election is usually a cut ant

The incoming mail steamer is bring-dried affair, devold of excitement, but ing silver to the value of £230,000 from London to Bombay. ----Reuter.

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U.S. FLOOD LOSSES

Boston, Mar. 22.

It is estimated that the flood damage Most British and European com- in the New England states alone. mercial representatives are

pleased exclusive of Massachusetts, now totals $85,000,000, and the total death roll is now reported as 181.-United Prean.

at the announcement, regarding it as

favourable to their interesta.

Sixthly, to pitect labour hay Heretofore, the ad valorem duties "quantitative limitations on imports, favoured the low-priced Japaness

The United States Secretary of adequate tariffs, and legislation to be goods-United Press. Agriculture, Mr. Henry Wallace, to-enacted against dumping."—United

day announced that farmerk Co-Pres. operating in the Administration's Farm programmè would receive

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U, S. TRADE RETURNS

Washington, Mar. 22.

The Department of Commerce re-

benefits on an average of $10 per tingent with certain soi! practices ports that exports from the United nere upon which they would substitute which have not yet been formulated. States during the month of February Noil conserving crops for sol depleting eropa,

Further, he told that the pro-totalled $182,030,000, which ta ductivity of the fand will be taken decrease of 7.7 per cent. from the effect, it is planned to pay the cotton will receive over $10 per sere for the

When the programme comes into into consideration, so that farmers previous month. producers not more than the pay-diversion of rich land and less in the which is an increase of 2.0 por cent. Importa totallod $102,821,000, ments they received in 1935, while case of poor land. the producers of wheat, Согл

over January,

and

other commodities will receive pay

ments amounting to about half those they received last year,

of

Cotton planters will receive five The February, 1933, export figures cents per pound. on a normal yield aro 80 per cent, abovo and the per nero up to 85 per cent of their imports figures 130 por cent, above Ile explained that, firstly, the De-receive 124 cents per hundred pounds the low leydis for the depression-

baslo acreage. ; Sugar producers will those of February, 1933, which wore partment of Agriculture would deter-produced on their basic acreage, United Press

1.

mine the basic acreage of each far provided that half on much land (Bỳ Telegraph, Copyright. Telegraphs that is Messages Ordinance, 12. Received, March

the acreage planted devoted, to soil building crops as with soil depleting crops in 1936 there is to sugar crops. Capetown, Mar. 22. with special baale acreages establish-

The outward-bound service carrying|t1. 4 ́am.Į "the first through air mails from Home

to Hongkong is at the time of writing

"running_to_schedule, so that, unloss

any unforeseen lolas occurs” In the

"I think the danger of war is ed for catton, tobacco, rice, peanuts, Tho United Press has learned

declared General Jan fax, sugarbeets and auger cane,

past

Interim, the air-1er Dorado will Smuts, famous war-time com- arrive at Kai Tak throdrome at about mander and 11.80 m, to-morriæ. ?

U.S. TAX BILL

Washington, Mar. 22.

unofficially that a low scale of pay Secondly, the farmer would receive menta is expected and also a storm South African

It is expocted that the Waye and. $10 per acre devoted to soil conserving of opposition in the House of he political leader, in or speech at crops up to 15 per cent of his basic presentatives. No ceremony is being held on the Grootschuur on the anniversary acreage..

Means Committee's report on tite Tax, Bill will be ready within ten days arrival, but all members of the public

It is worthy of note that the pro and in this case the public hearing desirous of witnessing this event w of the death of Cecil Rhodes. of course, be cordially welcomed at "We are at the end of a chapter would be paid to sell buildery, con- Philippine Islands-United Press. on April 16 United Pren

Thirdly, an additional $1 per acre grammo is not applicable: to the of the Bill will commence on April 1; the airport

(Continued on Pas

and, the Bill would reach Congress

this year a strong electoral battle in being waged as a result of the Japan- ese bit for three seats instead of the traditional two.

Non-Japanese voters have been urged to vote only for the Japanese candidates,

of five

repre British elected

who

Tion- consist and two American by thoir respective communities.

The Japanese are expected to vote solidly for their candidates alona

The Japanese objective will only be, defented if the majority of non- Japanese voters go to the polls and

record only seven of the nine votes to which they are entitled~~cuter.

Despite wintry weather, Japanese women took, a fodan Enter

recent plectione, as the above.plo