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ARMISTICE DAY IN ́MASSACRE OF U.S. COLONIAL DEFENCE. DEBATE ON ATLANTIC RIVALRY. GERMAN AIRMAN AMAZING SCENES AT
COLONY.
MISSIONARIES.
Wreath-Laying at the Infant Child and Nurse
Cenotaph.
IMPRESSIVE SCENES.
Also Slaughtered.
SAVAGE INDIANS.
VESSELS TO BE AT DISPOSAL OF
THE EMPIRE.
CHINA
LORD PASSFIELD'S BILL.
BILL FOR THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
London, Yesterday.
The text is issued of a Bill pre- LOAN FROM. U.S.?
To-day being the twelfth anni-
New York, Yesterday.
sented by Lord Passfeld in the versary of Armistice Day, the ob-
The Irish, missionary, the Rev. House of Lords to amend the servation of the Two Minutes'chowell, has cabled: from Brazil Colonial Naval Defence Acta apd Sitence, in memory of the glorious reporting the slaughter, of the empower the legislature of any dend, and the laying of wreaths American missionaries, Arthur
BRITISH MINISTER'S RESIDENCE.
GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST
BRITISH LINES.
TWO NEW VESSELS.
London, Yesterday,
That two new British Trans-Atlan-
FETED BY R.A.F. LORD MAYOR'S SHOW
Escort of 50 'Planes for
Dornier DO-X.
TAKEN. TO- CALSHOT.
Infuriated Elephants
Charge Students.
CROWD IN A PANIC.
tic steamers which do the work of
'London, Yesterday.
London, Yesterday, A fleet of 60 aeroplanes and willam Phene Neal, is a London The new Lord Mayor, Sir three ordinary liners, will help Bri- tain to cope with subsidised Ameri- geaplanes, looking like gnats in County Councillor, and at his re- car and German competition, was comparison with the eagle-like quest all Council Schools within a at the Cenotaph were observed Tylee, his infant daughter, and Colony with the approval of the
mentioned by Mr. W. Graham in Dornier DO-X, met the latter out-14 miles radius of the Lord with all due solemnity. Arrange-Miss Ethel Kratz (who was acting King, to make a provision at the
the House of Commona, which ments were on a more elaborate as nurse), presumably by Indians, expense of the Colony for maintain-
London, Yesterday.
agreed to a financial resolution to side the Isle of Wight lo-day and Mayor's ehow were closed to-day. As a result an enormous crowd, Calshot, where scale than heretofore, and with at an isolated misalon station nearing and using war vessels, such
In the House of Commons at implement the draft agrooment escorted her to
largely composed of children, wit- everything going off quite Jeruena. three weeks' journey by
question time to-day, Mr. between the Board of Trade and she alighted on the water super-nessed one of the most colourful smoothly, the result was a touch-ox team from the nearest civilian vessels and personnel to be. placed Arthur Henderson said that the the Cunard. Company:
bly, and was taken by R.A.F. pageants of the Empire ever ing scene that will surely linger tion. Mrs. Tylee, who was wound-at the King's disposal for the gea-settlement of the Boxer Indem- Mr. Graham sald, that the first long in the memory.
ed, is recovering.
Indian elephants with gorgeous The panoply of service uni-Į
There are
eral service of the Royal Navy.nity was subject to the approval of these two vessels cost £4,500,000, tenders to a special mooring buoy, staged in London, including four no details of the
of Parliament, and the requisite of which sum the market would Vice-Marshal Lamb, on behalf of trappings... The attendants of forma, the white-robed priests, massacre, but it is known that the
Bill was being introduced as soon Insure £2,500,000, the Government the Air Minister and other Air
one of these was responsible for to insure the remainder. Reuter. Ministry officials, and representa-an unfortunate accident. Scared and the glittering orders of for-district is peopled by Indians whe
as the time could be found.
tives of the German Embassy by shouting students outside eign representatives; dominated are naked savages, armed with
The Rt. Hon. Locker-Lampson
welcomed Herr Dornier, whom throughout by the vivid crinison poisoned arrows. Reuter's Ameri-
asked whether the newspaper JAPAN'S NAVY. of the Flanders poppy, all com-can Services --
statements were true that bined to produce a veritable panorama of colour.
Not the least impressive part positioned with Army detach- of a most imposing ceremonial ments facing Chater Road. was the community singing of "O God, Our Help in Ages Fast," the
naserabled public joining in with most gratifying fervour.
The Silence.
arrived at 10.55, whereupon the troops lined up stood to attention,
His Excellency was accompanied
'Navy Detachment.
Cathedral Service. At the unofficial service at St.
Reuter.
BRITAIN & BRAZIL.
FORMER DEBTS & CONTRACTS TO BE RESPECTED.
RELATIONS THE SAME,
London, Yesterday.
the
·
Engine Trouble, Amsterdam, eYsterday,
The
Colonel the Master of Sempill in- King's College on the embank vited to be his guest during his lion mascot and others discharg- ment, one of whom was holding a a large sum was be- SHARE OF PROCEEDS UNDER stay at Calshot—Reuter. . ? ing handed
.to over
ing fireworks, an elephant charg THE TREATY. Chinese for the Canton-Hankow
ed the students, who bolted and dropped their mascot, which the Railway against the advice of the
The giant flying boat, the elephant seized. Other elephants. MORE AIR SQUADRONS. Advisory Committee?
Dornier DO.X, which has been followed the students, who scat- The Royal Navy detachment
Mr. F. E. Mills (Lab.) asked if In the House of Commons at the reason for the renunciation were stationed at the south-east question time Mr. Arthur Hender of the Boxer Indemnity was a
Tokyo, Yesterday.
held up here by adverse weather, tered. A number of women and An addition of 373,000,000 yen at length started for Calshot at children was trampled on by the corner, facing Chater Road, and son said that the new Brazilian voluntary cancellation of its shareNavy's share of the proceeds of turned to the Zuider Zee, it is be/crowd, which pressed back on the representatives of foreign Armies Government had informed the Bri- by the Soviet Government seven the savings under the London lieved owing to engine. trouble: ly injured in the crush.
has been tentatively agreed as the 10.30 this morning, but soon re- and Navies, the Consular Body, tish Ambassador they will re
narrow pavement, and was slight- His Excellency the Governor and the Royal Merchant Navy pect all existing treaties, public. M. Sam
The Finance Minister It started off again at 11.45. were also allotted positions there. debts, contracts, and other legally Mr. Henderson: would take up of 5,000,000 yen from other ing a crew of fifteen, which con- to the College,
Mr. A. M. Samuel asked if Mr. Treaty.
elephants turned back of their The DO.X flying-boat is carry-own accord agreed tentatively to appropria-
at the entrance enacted obligations. His Majesty the case of the British engineer
where the Government had informed the As far as the junction of Des John's Cathedral, held at 9.45, Brazilian Government that it con whose pay, amounting to $60,000. (sundry plans for three years after and three Americans. Vœux and Jackson Roads by an His Excellency the Governor was gidered that the recent change of had been withheld. Mr. Hender. 1935, including the establishment]
on the Canton-Hankow Railway, ources towards carrying out sists of ten. Germans, two Swiss students had disappeared and re- turned to the procession and re- There are twenty-one passen-sumed their stately progress amid the plaudits of children on the rest of the route who were unaware of the incident.-Reuter, Pageant of Empire.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Lord Mayor's Show, one of the oldest of London's civic pageants, was held to-day, when the new Lord Mayor, Sir Phene Neal, rode through the City in the famous gilt coach, the centre figure in a procession: of City dignitaries, soldiers, sailors, bands and representatives of the City livery companies.
escort of the Volunteer Corps.
Previously .the Commodore (Captain A. H. Watson, O.B.E.), had arrived, followed almost im- mediately by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, (Major-General. J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., 'D.S,O.),
The body of clergy, who took up their position at the western approach to the Cenotaph, a little before the hour, robed in the Supreme Court. Pipers of the 2nd Battalion of the Argyll}
and Sutherland Highlanders then played the lament, "Flowers of the Forest," following which buglers of the 1st Battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, sound- 'ed the "Last Post Officers then came to the salute.
At 11 o'clock precisely, one gun was fired from one of His Majesty's ships, after which the Silence was observed. A second. round was fired to indicate its termination, whereupon the buglers sounded the Réveille, and the troops then stood nt ense The whole gathering, led by the Philharmonic Choir, joined in a truly impressive" and touching singing of the hymn, "Oh God, our Help in Ages Past." The Prayer and Blessing followed, and then the National Anthem.
Laying of Wreaths. ››
His Excellency the Governor
ARMISTICE DAY
THE activity of our Colony
is suspended for a moment to-day in remem- brance of the lull that sud- denly fell over the crimson chaos of France and other battle-fronts twelve years Surrounded by the ago. sweet joys of peace,
we.
I meditate on the devotion to duty that swept away youth's right to live and broke the hearts of old age. May we humbly justify that devotion by a reverence for the ideals in which it originated.
Armies. Members of the Execu-Service men will be welcome. tive and Legislative Councils
Government in Brazil in
no
may affects British and Brazilian
diplomatic relations.--Router.
LOWER WAGES?
of two, more aid squadrons.
son requested notice of this ques- Reuter. tion.-Beuter.
Loan to China. Washington, Yesterday. Mr. Linebarger, the US; Legal Adviser to the Chinese Govern
THREE PER CENT, REDUCTIONS, who is alleged, intends
IN GERMANY,
'PRICES LOWER.
Berlin. Yesterday. Considerable importance is at tached to the agreed three per cent. reduction in the metal work- ers' wages, which will reach an tight per cent, reduction in 1931, as it is anticipated that it is the first stage in a movement which ! have widespread resulti throughout Europe.
to discuss Chinese finance-with officials, has not yet presented his credentials to show that he is acting officially for Nanking.
FUTURE OF INDIA. ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE TO - OPEN TO-MORROW.
"APPROACHING ITS TASK."
Rugby, Yesterday.
Opinion, in the State Depart-Į
Great interest, not only in Bri- ment as regards the justification tain and India but throughout the of a loan to China is divided. Empire, is being taken in the In- Anyway, such a loan would re- dian Round Table Conference, quire the authorisation of Con- which opens in London this week, gress-Reuter's America Ser- and which the King Emperor will vice.
Inaugurate at noon on Wednesday with a broadcast speech in the Royal Gallery of the House of In the House of Commons, re- Lords."- The reduction is considered to plying to a question: as to whe The purpose of the Conference is foreshadow a general lowering of ther His Majesty's Minister, Sir to seek the "greatest possible men- wages, with an accompanying de- Miles Lampson, was arranging, to sure of agreement for final 'pro- crease in cost and sale prices of reside in Nanking, Mr. Henderson posals which it will later be the German industrial products in said that the Minister visitg the duty of His Majesty's Government competition with other nations. capital from time to time, while to submit to Parliament".
6r Miles Lampson.
London, Yesterday.
Stops have similarly been the Counsellor of the Legation To attend the Conference there taken, aimed at the reduction of divides his time between Nan are present 57 representatives of the prices of food, but obstacles king and Shanghai, and is thus British India and 16 representatives are belag encountered in regard constantly in touch with the of Indian States, while representa・ to wheat and frozen meat, The National Government.-Reuter. metal manufacturers are already reducing their prices-Reuter.
GENERAL ELECTION.
CHURCH AND DEMOCRATS TIE IN VIENNA.
*PAN-GERMAN BLOC.
MUKDEN LEADER.
WAR LORD LEAVES FOR NANKING.
tives of the British Parliament drawn from the Labour, Conserva- tive and Liberal ranks number 15. Several high officials, including the Governors of two Indian Provinces, Sir Malcolm Hailey and Sir Charles Innes, are attending in a consul- tative capacity.
-THE CENOTAPH. London, where thousands will gather to-day to pay homage to our Glorious Dead.
Their Majesties the King and Queen. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family, will attend the ceremony in White- hall, where reverent crowds composed of all Nations will bow their heads in prayer during the Two Minutes Silence.
gers, eight of whom are Germans,
3
This year the procession took the form of a pageant of Empire, and included for the delight of onlookers four elephants, carry- ing howdahs representing Mohammedan building and Hindu temple, signifying India; and special displays representing Canada, South Africa, New Zea land, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland.
Great crowds watched its pro- gress from the Guild Hall to the Law Courts. British Wireless Service.
NEW GERMAN AMBASSADOR.
Rugby, Yesterday. Baron Von Neurath, the newly. then procecded to lay a present. The Order of Service wreath at the foot of the Ceno-was approximately the same as
appointed German Ambassador to: taph, being followed in procession last year. Upon its conclusion, by His Excellency the General His Excellency proceeded to the
Tlentein, Yesterday. The Conference will be, In the including the designer, Herr the Court of St. James, was re- Officer Commanding, the Com-Ceremony at the Cenotaphi
It is authoritatively stated that words of the Viceroy of India, Dornier, and his wife, also three ceived by H.M. the King in au modore, the Senior Air Force Offi-
E.A.S.M.A. Dinner,
Marshal Chang. "Heash-liang, who "free to approach its task greatly Americans, one Englishwoman dience at Buckingham Palace this cer, the Royal Merchant Navy
Hay); six morning, when Members of the EA.S.M.A. will
Vienna, Yesterday. arrived here late on Saturday assisted, indeed, but with liberty (Lady Drummond
His Excellency representatives, and repre- hold a dinner at the Hong Kong
The general election for 185 evening. is leaving for Nanking unimpaired, by the report of the Dutch (of whom one is a woman), sentatives of foreign Navies and Hotel to-night, to which all ex-seats in the National Assembly this evening. Nanking's repre- Statutory Commission or by any and two Dutch flying officers, two presented his letters of creden
be Italian Officers and one Yugoal-British Wireless Service. show that the Christian Socialista, sentatives, Ho Tao-tan and Chang other document which will or Clerical Party and the Heimwear Chun, orrived here to-day, and the before It Among these other Slay officer, have up to the present secured 58 necesary formalities having been documents will be a long de There are two tons of reserve seats, the Social Democrats 57, the arranged, are returning to the epatch giving the views of the material aboard for repairs eu National Economic bloc and the capital with Cháng Bruch-llung. Government of India on the Statu- routo; ten thousand litres of The Marshal is accompanied by tory Commission's Report, and this. potrol and three hundred litres of
·Agrarian League 11 and the Home
a large staff and a personal body as announced in the House of oil, sufficient for a flight of nine bloc two, seed.
have guard numbering 600, but it la Commons, will be made public. and a half hours if the weather is
impossible for the present to as- After the opening ceremony, the fine-Reuter. certain whether all of them are Conference will begin its alttings proceeding to Nanking, as the next Monday at St. James's Palace. stations are closely guarded and re Meanwhile, Informal and prepara Hable information a very difficult tory meetings of the Indian States delegation and British Indian dele- gation, and of various committees, are being held-British Wireless
brought up the rear.
APPEAL BROADCAST.'
Our Dollar Contributions Must Be Greater.
Members of the Royal Navy, the Military and the Royal Air Force, the Royal Merchant Navy, the British Legion, the ex-Active Service Men's Association, and The following appeal by Mr.
The Christian Socialista the Old Comrades Association W. B. L. Shenton was broadcast been the majority party for eight then laid wreaths, followed by last night: A
years and have maintained a Gov- civilian bodies..
This time last year when I arment coalition, with the Fan after which the clergy and troops Earl Haig British Legion Appeal Socialiste
The Governor left at 11:17, addressed you on behalf of the Germans, Agratians and anti- adao departed
Fund, in reference to the Poppy The Pan-Germans and Agrarians to obtain-Reuter The Army and QA.LMN.S., Day appeal, I dealt with the his-how form a bloc led by Herr the St. John Ambulance, Girl torical and symbolical aspect of Schobor, theox Chancellor and Guides, Boy Scouts, and the Phil- this great national day of remem- the former President of Police harmonie Choir took up their brance this day in the year All the prominent politicians have position at the north-west corner specially set apart for expres up to the present been returned of the Cenotaph area, being flank slons of gratitude and thankful-Reuter
CONSCRIPTION.
PERIOD TO BE LIMITED BY CONFERENCE
ed to the east by the Royal Air ness, and when every true citi Torce, and Indian officers. The ten offers up the prayer "Give band of the Somerset Light peace in our time, O Lord,” Grati- Infantry were directly north tude to those who made peace (the harbour side), of the Ceno possible "gratitude the fairest taphThe north-east corner was blossom which springs from the decupied by Royal Naval Om-soul, and the heart of man tors, the Royal Marines' Old Com- knoweth none more fragrant” rades Association, the Royal thankfulness that for a space at
ineers Old Comrades Asso- least-War is no more. E
Guards Association, I gave you & short description and the Royal of the Earl Haig British
of Buffaloes Appeal Fur on whose
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GERMANY ABSTAINS.
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Enthusiastic Reception.
Nanking, Yesterday, of the city in honour of the ap
Banners are flying in all parts Service
lang, who is expected early to proaching viait of Chang Hauch- 2- FORMOSA RISING.
JAPANESE,
morrow morning | ANOTHER ENGAGEMENT WITH
Leading Government :: officials will cross the river at sØVED o'clock to meet the Marshal," at Pukow railway station.
Bi Mámhal Chigng":"-Kál-abek (WID
arrive at Nanking - to-morro
me person Manchurian leader-
REDS
Osaka, Yesterday.
Tokyo, Yesterday
FAR EAST, FLIGHT.
FRENCH AIRMEN ARRIVE AT KARACHI...
Karachi, Lesterday." The French armes Goulette and La Tonetley, hava" arrived, here-- Reuter,
Bad Weather.
De Basra, Yesterday
MEDIAEVAL LONDON.
Digging down to the level of the bad of the Thames for the founda tions of new Lever House at Black- friars, workmen have laid bare the Eastern Hne of the Fleet river as it joins the Thames, and also brought to Bght the South-Western corner remains of the old Friary
** In a semi-circle-for about 200- yards wooden piles in a close-set line, driven deep into the blue clay"! marked where the Fleet joined the Thames. A few horizontal beams : remained of what were jutting plers" at the mouth of the Fleet.
At points on the Thames aide The French aviators Goulette were square. batches of piles that and La Loulette, who are flying might have been the bearing ends to Faigon, have arrived from of landing stages or platforms. According to official despatches Paris in the fast time of 82 hours, Though the wood has been eaten the latest engagement between in spite of bad weather which into the cores of many of the piles Japanese troops and Formosan nécessitated them Junding at are sound. Big baulks come out tribesmen resulted in the loss of Brindisf-Renter.
Intact from their old setting in the river front.
16 Japanese killed
It is officially confirmed that
Ichiro Hanaoka, the ringleader of
the revolt, committed suicide.
CHANGTEN IN DANGER.
Peking, Nov. 10.
In the extreme South-Western | corner of the deep gulf that has bean dug there is laid bare a large. About 40 enemy dead have The Reds who recently sacked sections of stonework ancient About ter men are reported to been discovered, while the latest Hwajung in North Hunan, have date, which is believed to have be
been rounded up under a figures of Japanese victims of the captured, Taingshib, thirty miles long to the Friary, which stood
of propagating, common recent massacre show a total of to the westward, and 13-is be-
among longshoremen at Kobe 122 known dead and 17-still miss-lieved that Changish is al
and Osaka-Rooter
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