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No 27,326 HONG KONG. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1929.
INDIA AND CHANGE
OF POLICY
HOUSE OF LORDS TO DEBATE
LABOUR'S ACTION.
"EXTRAORDINARY COURSE
London, Yesterday.
An hour before Mr. Ramany Mac- In connection with the Viceroy of Donald was due al Euston a crowd India's statement, the House of assembled on the platform and ap- Lords will probably debate on India proaches and rousingly welcomed on Tuesday Lord Reading's the Prime Minister. Although Par-motion, seeking reasons for "the, liament is sitting, most of the extraordiaury course" of making a Cabinet minister were present and statement without consiting the
on
Mr. MacDonall shook hands with Simon Commission, and asking whe- each, Some had to fight their way ther the statement implies a change through the crowd to get near their
of policy. chief. All had difficulty in reach. ing their motor cars and drove off cheered by immense crowds outside to Downing Street, where the ova tion was renewed.-Reuter,
Mutual Understandlag
Rugby, Yesterday.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, arrived at Liverpool this morning and was met by the Lord Mayor and the Dean of Derby. He left by special train for London.
Mr. MacDonald made the follow- ing statement: "As a result of my visit to the United States and Canada, I believe aincerely that the conversations
A Wet Blanket
Calcutta, Yesterday. buzar Patrika" declares
The nationalist organ "Amrita- that the total absence
of any mention of time limit in which dominion status could be granted will act as a wet blanket to any possible enthusiasm.! The viceregal statement of the sub- stitution of dominion status for a responsible government does not; bring the goal au inch nearer.
Bombay, Later.
The "Congress," the organ of the Bombay chronicle, says that what India wants is not a declaration of with President its goal but its immediate attain- Hoover and the other statesmen ment.-Reuter. have brought our two peoples much
closer together, and produced a mutual understanding.
A Change Indicated?
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons-to-day
"I believe that the purpose of my Mr. Lloyd' George, the Liberal mission has ben fulfilled.
Views leader, asked the Secretary for India
~ernments.
Football in Hong Kong
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 11/18.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Stan (Hell
FULL BACK: "DON'T YOU THINK IT'S ABOUT TIME YOU
STOPPED ONE ?*
·GOALKEEPER: "STOPPED ONE! WHAT'S THE BLINKING
NET FOR?"
(SUGGESTED BY SOUTH CHINA 'A'S VICTORY OUẸP. THE UNIVERSITY LAST SAT, WHOM THEY BEAT 7~0.)
AGED EX-SENATOR
SENTENCED
'FINE
MAY BE SUSPENDED
dropped-sentence would be suspend ed as long as Fall's physical con dition remains serious-Router's American Service.
AIR MAIL DEVIATED
VIA SALONIKA
NO CHANGES IN TIMES OF ARRIVAL
were exchanged with Mr. Macken- whether the Statutory Commission ONE YEAR'S JAIL AND $100,000 zie King, Prime Minister of Canada, on the Indian Government was con- both on the United States mission sulted with reference to the passage and the Imperial Airways. The in the important statement made by peaceful aspirations of the Bri- the Viceroy of India yesterday.
THE ROUTE TO KARACHI tish people in all parts of the Em- which relates to the consiulonal pire met with a welcome response." States of India in the Empire,
Washington, Yesterday.
Rugby, Yesterday. Albert Fall has been sentenced to The Postmaster General has an Grateful To Prese
whether, the Commission concurred a year's Imprisonment, and fired nounced that owing to the damage to The Premier also expressed gra- and whether that passage is intend- $100,000. Application for a new the Imperial Airways marine aircraft titude to the British, American anded to indicate any change either in trial has been reused. The Court on the Mediterranean section of the Canadian presa, which had helped substance or in point of time in the haa-intimated that if the appeal la homeward Indian Air mail; which left England to India sly will renta, the to facilitate the work of himself and palley announced by previous Gov
Karachi on Saturday, Oct 26, is being his colleagues.
conveyed from Alaxandria to Ganga by steamshin and will not reach London before Tuesday afternoon next, Nov. [Seated In an invalid chair,
Until Albert Fall, the elderly ex-Senator will be carried from Croydon on the further notice the air mail and ex-Secretary of the Interior, mir route now physically broken, heard the Vienna. Budapest, Belgrade, Uskub, via Cologne, Nuremberg, verdict of "guilty" at the conclu- and Salonika (instead of via Genoa to sion of the protracted trial against Athena) whence the normal route to him for accepting a bribe of Karachi will be followed. The service $100,000 from the olmagnate from Karach! will follow the same Doheny for the lease of an oilfield route. The schedued times of arrival at Elk Hill in the naval ollat Athens and beyond by the outward service are substantially the same as reserve. The verdict carried a recommendation of mercy.]
at present-British Wireless Service.
Mr. MacDonald received a warm welcome when, looking it and well
Doubts Felt he arrived at Euston Station; Lon- that the answer to the first part of Capt. Wedgwood Benn replied don. He drove amid load cheers to the question was in the negative. Downing Street, where later he pre-It was due to the Statutory Com- sided at a Cabinet meeting. After mission that he should make it per- the meeting he left for his official fectly clear that they were not country residence at Chequers.-consulted. The second part of the British Wireless Service,
queation therefore did not arise, As to the third part, the passage referred to was intended to set out The Premier arrived at Liver-the goal of British policy as stated
Statement To Press
London, Yesterday.
pool, this morning and, in the course of a statement to the Press, said, "My-visit-to-the-United States and
in the declaration of August 1917.
In-view-of-the doubt which had
Perfectly Clear
Canada has given me great satisfac-been expressed both in Great Bri-
tion.
tain and India regarding the inter- pretation to be placed on the inten
ROYAL ASSENT
"I sincerely believe that the tion of the British Government in
His Excellency the Governor has meeting and conversations between enacting the statute of 1919, the given his assent, in the name and President Hoover, other United Viceroy had been authorised to be on behalf of His Majesty the King, States statesmen, have brought the peoples of the two nations much representative of His Majesty's to the folowing Ordinances passed
Government, so that clearly in their by the Legislative Council:- closer together and have enor- mously improved their
judgment it mutual understanding.
"ו
was implicit in the declaration of 1917 that the natural leaue of India's constitutional pro- attainment of dominion status, gress as there contemplated was the
. Mission Fullled "Our meeting together, I feel con- vinced, has paved the way to more effectual co-operation, with other
Questions of Policy Questions of policy involving Powers in, the maintenance of peace. changes either in substance or time Strong in this conviction, I feel that could not be considered until the thus far my mission has been fal- Commission and the Indian Central filled and the way is now clear for Committee had submitted their re the next steps to be taken by those ports and His Majesty'e Government concerned."
had been able in consultation, with Mr. MacDonald said he exchanged the Government of India to conalder views with Mr. Mackenzle King these matters in the light of all the both on the subject of his United material then available, and after States mission and upon Imperial the meeting of the conference which affairs...
it was intended to summon-British Wireless Service.
Press Helpful - "Throughout my visit I endea voured, as best as I could, to voice what I believed to be, the peaceful
"Shadow" Cabinet
. London. Yesterday.
In the House of Commons, Mr.
Ordinance No. 19 of 1929-A¤ | Ordinance to make provisions with respect to the British Mercantile Marine Uniform.
Ordinance No. 20 of 1929,--An Ordinance to amend the Uniforms Ordinance, 1835.
Ordinance No. 21 of 1929-An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1807. Ordinance No. 22 of 1929. An Ordinance to amend the Female Domestic Service Ordinance, 1928.
Ordinance No. 23 of 1929. --- An
15.
FRESH
- FINE
The Royal Observatory re- ports at 10.55 a.m., to-day as follows:-
The anti-cyclone remains cen- 'tral over North China and has Increased in intensity.
A fresh monsoon will prevail along the South-east coast of China and over the North China Sea.
Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh;
fine.
"RED" FLIGHT
Ordinance to amend the Watch "Land of Soviets" Lands
men Ordinance, 1928.
Ordinance No. 24 of 1029. - Aa Ordinance to amend the Industrial Employment of Children Ordinance, 1922,
in United States
New York. Yesterday. The "Land of the Soviets" aero- Ordinance No. 25 of 1029. Au plans landed at Curtisfield this Ordinanco, to provide for the incor poration of the Trustees of the afternoon, and was greeted by a Chater Masonic Scholarship Fund.
crowd of 5,000, many waving red Issued of Notes
flage. A dozen were injured when
kan Service. His Majesty the King has not the 'plane alighted.-Renter's Amer-
aspirations of the people through-Lloyd George asked whether the out the British Empire. In so Simon Commission had been con doing: I met with nothing but most sulted with reference to the passage been advised to exercise his power welcome and sympathetic res in the Viceroy's statement relating of disallowance with respect to the
to the constitutional status of following Ordinance—
}
Enthusiastic Reception
Ordinance No. 11 of 1929-An Ordinance to extend for a further period the powers granted by the Mercantile Bank Note Iseua "Ordin
VEHICLE LICENCES
aus, 1911, to the Mercantile Bank Not Required For The of India, Limited, to make, fasue, re- issue and circulate notes in the Galony.
ponses.":
The Premier added that he was India in the Empire and, if so, whe encouraged in his confidence by the ther the Commission concurred and fact that the entire Press of Great whether the passage indicatos ́any Britain, the United States, and change of the policy of previous Canada had been almost uniformly Governments. favourable and helpful to the end he had in view."
Colonel Wedgewood Benu replied that the Elmon Commision was not] consulted. The passage referred to Hours before Mr. MacDonald was intended to set the goal of Bri was due at Euston, a dense crowd tish policy as stated in the Declara assembled on the platform and at tion of August, 1917. A the station approaches. They rous-Questions of poliny involving support Lord Irwin's scheme and Ingly welcomed the Prime Minis changes in substance or time cannot "shadow" Cabinet yesterday requir
a meeting of a Conservative
Blon and the Indian Central Com Donald withdrawing his promise to most of the Cabinet Ministers were mittes have reported and until after support the Indian Home Rule
shook the round table conference, which scheme,
ft fa intended to summon, has taken place, he concluded.
“Mr. Baldwin. sald,
ter.
Although Parliament was kiire?/ De considered until the Committed him to write to Mr. Mace
K the Bot
tion of
Government
PENSION MINUTE AMENDED
HOW SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED
PERSONAL ALLOWANCES
The Pension Minuto, it is notified
tired 2
PERHAPS ITS EYES!
Let us examine your eyes to see if they are the reason for that tired feeling.
LAZARUS
Hong Kong's Only European Optlelan.
13, Queen's Road, Central, Telephone Mr. Cooper C. 2209 for appointment.
IS THAT SO?
Thoughts Terse, Perverse- and Worse
Even armed robbers have their "trials" nowadays.
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St. Andrew's Church in Kowloon has now an Arm-strong.
There is very little enquiry for silver dollars-"Give us the good old paper onea."
"Romance of Scots Cheese" reads
a heading in a llome paper. mitey subject?
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These Red pirates are resorting
to black-mail.
More aviation schemes for China are in the air.
in the Magistracy market.
Opium cases seem to be a drug ⚫
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with great execution in Shanghai.
Kidnappers are being executed
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The executioners cannot be ac-
The speech of Mr. H. S. Rouse atcused of being perfunctory in the
execution of their duties. the annual meeting of the Yacht Club had a Rousing recaption.
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In the Fire Brigade "nothing is allowed to rua in a haphazard' manner."-Not even the firemen?
From a cricket report: "Stanion started to hit Hung all over the ground."--Where were the Police? 品
The water storage is steadily de- creasing but not the consumption. -It may be "wet" on St. Andrew's Day.
Why not ask the Secretary of State to come out and personally supervise the registration of muf
tanis?
is
A U.S. revolt against Prohibition reported.-MacThirst thinks Prohibition Itself 18 revolting enough.
After he had come on at the start
in the "Government Gazette", is of the last race at Happy Valley amended by the substitution of the Kum On fell back and did not come following clause for clause No. 12 RAN
on again.
1.
In determining "zalary" for the purposes of this Minute, the Baljry of the substantive appointag held by the officer at the date of bis 'death retireinent will be
taken if he has held such office or
2
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"Is horse-racing in Hong Kong clean sport?"
"Well, it cleans quite a few every ́į race meeting!"
an office with the same scale of The Nanking Generals are again salary for a period of three years planning a general offensive.-Most immediately preceding such date: offensive to the country to have so otherwise the average amount of many offensives. the calary of the substantiva ap- pointments held by the officer during the three years immediate ly preceding his death or retire
ment will be taken.
( 1
A passenger on a tramcar the other morn had to walk off because there was the faintest suspicion of a scratch on his otherwise good
2. For the purpose of calculating
the amount payable under this silver dollar. -Minute as pension or other form
of retiring allowance or gratuity, The "Buzzers Follies" at the but subject as mentioned in this Shamshufpo Barracks do not make Minute, there shall be added to the for follies in passing an evening officer's salary any personal listening to them. allowances equivalent to salary, but no other emolument whatever:
Little Thunder was prominent at Every officer serving on or after the last extra race meeting, but still the 17th day of September, 1928, no rain fell. Thus Thunderbolt who becomes entitled to pendon or
од
Election Day in America Tuesday promises to be a very Dry affair.
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Hong Kong expects that this week each cricketer will Brace him- self up.
That Avro-Avian Hermes zero- our inhabitants flighty. plane is making more and more of
It is confidently hoped that Hong Kong will be Han-cock of the (In- terport) walk..
Sunshine won a race at last extra race meeting-A happy augury for a sunny winter?
1) panna j
Why not have a Daylight Saving Bill in operation during the Inter- port cricket matchon.
Wynne had a day off in the Polico side could not possibly win. goal against South China and so bis
With a Bas-a and a Beer the new Committee of the C.CC. ought to she bigger bar profits.
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Cream Cracker could not annex the biscuit in the fifth race at Happy Valley last week.
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If a taxi driver becomes an air pllat he may want to drop his pas- sengers at any old place..
Peers in their team a week ago they Although the Hong Kong F.C. had could not lord it over the K.O.S.B.
< U One of the selected cricketera is alleged to be "a bit of a gamble."
What about enforcing our gaming- lawa?
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Those who cannot get enough be- fore they leave the Club of a night can now always get a nip in the air in the morn
DB
"ether form of retiring allowance faded away in a succeeding race. If any of the Shek-0 golfers
gratulty under this Minute,
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will, if he is either in a class ell- The Colony is all "ears" waiting gible for Government quarters or for the announcement of the date of rent allowances or entitled to free the opening of the automatic tele- quarters, but not otherwise, be phones. Hear, hear. deemed to draw, in respect of rent,
Dow
a personal allowance equivalent to Mussolini has salary; such personal allowance daughter, so it will only be a mat
another will be reckoned as equal to oneter of time, it is thought, before he sixth of the salary of the officer, will cease to be dictator.
or to £200 a year, In the case of a sterling salary, or to $2,000 a year, in the caze
¤ (even) | of a dollar salary,
Candidates for the RA.F., it is whichever sum is less: Provided said, are generally verbose. But that no personal allowance which Army airmen, after all, can hardly In or may be granted or continued avoid being uniformly flighty. with a stipulation that the same
shal not be pensionable shall be
visited a jeweller's shop since the championship was decided it would surely be to purchase a set of gold links.
In the Chinese section of the Rail- placed. In the Civil Service here way worn out sleepers are to be re- they are generally pensioned and sent Home,
The pieces of mats laid over the surface of the new stretches of road on Nathan Rond presumably are intended for the coiled to stretch their weary limbs upon in case they The Civil Service Gregory's Pow-' might otherwise faish the job too
so added; and provided further der was not strong enough to that this paragraph shall not apply lay the Talkoo team bors de combat to any officer whose case is other in the Spey Royal Cup final. wise expressly provided for In paragraph 8 of clause No. 1 of this Minute.
TENDERS ACCEPTED
For once such a select and educat- ed. rink wanted just a little less Brawn.
✪ - ✔ Some ine pictures are being hung It is notified in the "Government at Komor and Komor's. An artist Gazette" that the following tenders, is surely. the only person whose have been accepted:
reputation la improved by a hang- Mr. Hui Tong, $8,084 per annum ing. for the collection and remeral: of blood and hals from Kennedy Town Slaughter House.
The boat that brought the Mala- yan cricketers here had as a Mr. Tam King, $4,280 per annum for the privilege of slaughtering ani- passenger Miss Courage-Sounds as mala for the food of man in the Batiff the visitors brought a mascot with
them! The traffic regulations have been
Wan Ho Slaughter. House amended by the rescission of regu-for-the collection and removal of blood Mr. Tang San-hin, $2,904 per ammam lation 7 and the substitution of the and hair from the Ka Tau Kok Slaugh- may do better than those who came If the wicket is Waring wall they following regulation therefor, ter House,
kup here last time.
4000.
...
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During mimic..warfare at Home recently tanks mistook spectatore for the "enemy."-What confusion there would be if this spread to football at Caroline H and a Chinese spectator was mistaken for the referee,
Owing to an optical exhibition in London, it has been discovered that tortoiseshell spectacles were, worn in England two hundred years ago." The Hmpression in Hong Kong that Harold Lloyd did the trick is appar ently an optical delusion.
A dahlia a been named after the Schneider Trophy victor. What
highest scorer for Hong Kong in about a fowery honour for the
the Interport cricket matches or for the footballer who scores the most. goals in the local "soccer" League
No fee shall be payable in respect Mr. Tezt «King, $2,306 per annum of either vehicle or driver's license for the privilege of sinughtering an
Batemen were recently led on to -(a) the vehicle belongs to the Goals for the food of man in the Aber
deen Blaughter Housi, y Governor, the Mr. Ip, Trun, $2.50 per case for the Hong Kong can arrange this for the
the field, at Home by pipers. If this season? Commander in Chiat, supply of labour for the burial of in- Interport matches the pipes could * the General Officer Command-fectious corpzine
A Kowloon man rushing to catch be tuned to a winning pitch the Ferry yesterday, caught a motor car door instead, and carne to a
ernment, the
ing the Troops, the Commodore Mr. Pans Wide-leng; $0.50 per 100 or the Colonial: Secretary;yor!! for renumbering old Bondalones in the (b) tha rahiblants and Barily for fre Government Center
The youths of the Colony wil] | sudden shop on his back. The doubtless be cheered by the news motor, had suddenly drawn into the
De fanom for the moral or that there will be no bald heada kerb, and the door and batore
manure, and fightboll from the
twenty years hence There will be our sprinking friend cont Ngay to louder cheers, however, for the pro he ow ng Hing, $2,200, phet who can promise the disap. | may be pearance of the rough chin.
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