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THOMAS
EDISON
WORLD FAMOUS
INVENTOR.
No. 27,921
NAVIGATION IN THE HARBOUR.
Warning to Vessels.
TWO NEW BUOYS.
It is notifed at the Harbour
·SINKING RAPIDLY. Offer that on and after to-day.
DEATH NOW A MATTER OF DAYS.
antil further notice, two red conical buoys will be laid in positions ap-i proximately 600 feet from the Praya front. Ono buoy will be on the centre line of Jubilee Street," approximately.
West Jersey, Yesterday,
The buoys will be marked during The inventor, Mr. Thomas A. Edison,' is now semi-unconscious, the day by red flags and at night and his death is only a matter of by red lights. anys.
He passed a fair night, but refused to eat to-day.
front.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1931.
TODAY'S
DOW
DOLLAR — The
closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. Ed.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
FINANCIAL SUPREMACY
MR. THOMAS'S HEARTENING AND ENCOURAGING STATEMENT
CHEER UP, FAINT HEARTS!
U.K. YET THE WEALTHIEST COUNTRY IN WORLD.
Rugby, Yesterday.
DUNLOP Special
Extra
Construction
For
Overtens
Motoring Conditions.
FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES,
LOCAL BRANCH,
AN INCIDENT IN THE CORTES.
Spanish Premier Resigns.
LATER WITHDRAWS.
Pedder Bldg
TIMELY RESCUE
DERELICT JUNK IN GULF OF TONKIN.
A SEA TALE
JUNK SINKS AS MEN TAKEN OFF.
Madrid, Yesterday. Owing to an incident in the course of the altting of the Cortes the Prime Minister, Zamora, left his seat. on the front Ministerial bench and took his seat among the Deputies, and said he had resign-
The timely arrival of the Nor- ed.
Over a Dispute.
weglan steamer Graciosa resulted in the rescue from drowning of the The Prime Minister's resigna-members of the crew of a junk
a
The rescue occurred on the after-
which
pire's immense resources. He ex-wealthiest country in Europe. Our Mr. F. H. Themas, Secretary for preased complete confidence that foreign trade is greater than that tion followed a dispute with the which came to grief in the Gulf of Vessels are warned not to pass
the United Kingdom wag in no of any other European country. Constitutional Committee in the end. between these buoys and the sea. Dominions, in, an interview to-
danger of losing her financial Our banking system is absolutely course of a debate on the Article day emphasised the world-wide
aupremacy. Those who indulged sound and secure and, in this res-of Constitution providing gradual noon of September 30. At that He is lying in his home at
After having read in the news-nature of the economic crisis and such doubts might be reassured by pect, contrasts favourably with socialisation of private property time the Graciosa was on a voyage. West Orange.-Reuter.
that inter-considering the position before that of countries whose currency A member of the Committee at-
to Hong Kong from Hongay. She [According to cabled informa-papers that a bible 333 years old expressed the view
was attracted to the wreck by tion a few days ago, his physi- had been found in Texas, M. Lejay, national measures would ultimate Britain' returned to the Gold Stan-is still on a gold basis. Our for-tacked Zamora whereupon he re- Statesmen of dard in 1925.
eign naseta run into thousands of eigned only withdrawing his re-signals of distress, and immediate "It was found then that we. did millions of pounds,
after Though the gignation cian, Dr. Hubert Howe, visited of Le Mans, has produced one 3G2, by prove essential.
conciliatory old, bearing the imprint, the world, he said, must address the 84 year old inventor and years
themselves to the origins of the not forfelt our position to the pound is temporarily cut adrift speech by the Speaker, Besteiro, hove to and made for the derelict,
our and a vote of confidence was poss after a lengthy examination re- "Printed on March 27, 1669.
trouble which were rooted in re- United States or any other coun- from a fixed gold standard ported that he had less interest.
It will be recalled that Mr. Parations debts and currency pro- try, because our knowledge of in- Budget is securely balanced and ed with great applause-Reuter. in his surroundings and less vitality than ever before. Dr. Edison became unwell a month blems. One of the first duties of tornational commerce and financo the Government and the Opposi
connections tion too are inexorably opposed to Mrs. Peel, wife of Major Hugh Howe's reports indicated then or more ago, but in a few days the new Government would be to and traditions and
over half a century inflation. Thus there is no reason Peel, Bryn-y-Pya, Ellesmere, Shrop that the aged inventor was slow-recovered and was reported to apply themselves to these inter- built up for
were more important than the re-whatever to anticipate any con- shire, died recently. She was a ly sinking. Mrs. Edison has have resumed his usual daily
As to Imperial assent of Gov-lation of our currency to gold. siderable or prolonged deprecia- well-known sportswoman, and was been in constant attendance on automobile drives- they were ernment's work Mr. Thomas said Our temporary difficulty must not tion of sterling or any failure of owner of the steeplechaser Pocthlyn, her husband the whole of the always about 50 miles and e-he hoped the National Govern- obscure the essential strength of this country to retain its financial winner of the Grand National in
joying them.]
ment's Empire Policy, would aim our position. We have been for leadership."-British Wireless Ser- 1919. at making fuller use of the Em-over a century and we remain the vice.
time.
PRIMING POLITICAL
GUNS
national issues.
Liberal Ministers unanimously acquiesce in an appeal to the country and have the approval | of most Liberals in Parliament for the support they are giving | ito Mr. MacDonald and the Na-
the views ofį
PREMIER TO FACE SEAHAM Mr. Lloyd George remain un-
AS LABOURITE
· POLLING DAY - OCTOBER 27
CONSERVATIVES HIGHLY CATISFIED LIBERALS NERVOUS.
changed. He disapproves of an Election at the present time and also of the action taken by the Liberal Ministers.-British Wire- less Service.
Conservatives Enthusiastic.
London, Yesterday. Conservative satisfaction with the National Government's elec- tion decision was unmistakably Idemonstrated it a London, Yesterday.
meeting of Conservative Members of the It is now officially announced that Parliament will be dissolved House of Commons which was Baldwin to- to-morrow. Nomination Day will, therefore, be October 16, and addressed by Mr.
day. Enthusiasm increased as polling day October 27,
the meeting continued, and Mr. MacDonald will deliver a broadcast talk lasting twenty vole of confidence was passed minutes on all transmitters at 9.20 p.m. to-morrow, but the actual with acclamation.-Reuter. first shot of the National Government's platform campaign will be fired on Friday when Mr. Stanley Baldwin addresses a mass meet- ing at the Birmingham Town Hall.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has decided to re-fight his present constituency of Seaham. He stated: “I remain a Labour member and shall fight as a Labour candidte."-Reuter.
colm MacDonald, and that of Mr..
Dissolution.
a
London, Yesterday, The Prime Minister visited the King at Buckingham Palace at 9.15 this morning in order to tender advice for the dissolution of Parliament. Reuter.
Public Relieved,
London, Yesterday,
FAIR.
The Royal Observatory's ro- port issued this morning says: The northern typhoon is about 500 milca E.N.E. of Aparri, moving, AL
The eastern typhoon is 200 to 300 miles West of Guam, moving W.N.W.
There are indications of a depression S.W. of the Paracels.
Forecast:-E. winds, moder- ate, fair at first, some rain later.
The following telegrams were received in Hong Kong to-day by the U.S. Consulate- General:-
(1) Manila, October 7, 9.00 a.m.-Typhoon in about 128 deg. Long. E. and 21 deg. Lat. N., recurving North-Eastward: (2) Manila, October 7, 9.00 a.m.-Typhoon in about 140 deg. Long. E. and 14 deg. Lat. N, moving N.W, ........ Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day il Total since January 174,48 inches against an average of 77.60 inches deficit .8.12 inches.
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong Pratas Island
Macao
Manita
Foochow
Amoy
79
79.
22EEF8282
77
80
Swatow Chefoo
79
65
Shanghai
70
Press Reserved Comment.
Imminent danger of sinking..
was waterlogged and in The wreck had to be approached with the utmost difficulty, as
it was realised that the slightest wash would cause her to sink.
After approaching as near was safely possible, the Gracioss lowered a lifeboat which with the greatest cantion went alongside the
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48
While the trend on generally MANCHURIA POSITION
TURN FOR WORSE
chary of comment pending fur- ther information regarding the grounds of agreement, the Con-) servative newspapers welcome the Cabinet decision.
The Liberal News Chronicle: JAPAN ACCUSES CHINA OF
however, says: "We are assur- ed that no sacrifice of their views
is required from either the free trade or the protectionist section of the Cabinet. It is difficult without further information to commence usefully on the extra- ordinary situation which results. -Reuter.
Comprehensive Administration.
SIN OF OMISSION
DOES IT MEAN WAR?.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARRYING OUT AN INVESTIGATION.
Rugby, Yesterday. The announcement that the period of uncertainty had ended has been received with general |
Tokyo, Yesterday,speaking, the China-wide cam- satisfaction. Although details
Japan is protesting to China paign of non-co-operation with are still awaited, and will not be regarding the anti-Japanese Japanese business,men, which the fully known until the Prime movements in China. It is Japanese Government vievs as Minister's manifesto has been understood that Japan refrains equally serious, as the National issued, it is clear that the Prime from accusing Nanking of ac- Government is actually inciting Minister will make himself the tually inciting the movement, the anti-Japanese movement. rallying point of every shape of but the protest takes Nanking The fact is that Japan is in- political opinion which agrees severely to task for negligence in censed at China's passivity, due that until the financial and eco- failing to take steps to check the to urgent instructions issued from nomic difficulties are overcome, anti-Japanese boycott.
Nanking forbidding active de- the Conservatives, Liberals and
In effect the protest accuses monstrations. against the Socialista should concentrate Nanking of sins of omission Japanese. upon the highest common policy. rather than commission, but it
The popular opinion is that
A comprehensive administration intimates that such sins are re- Japan la prepared to take most
is regarded as being as essential garded equally seriously.
us is a free hand to shape econo-
mic reform as the facts require.
:
Japanese Cruiser Ordered to Shanghai.
drastic reprisals for any serious
attack on Japanese In China Pro- per while the National Govern-
The powers of the present Par- liament are exhausted, and it had Preparations are being made ment is experiencing the greatest for long been recognised by many for the despatch of the cruiser difficulty in restraining the in- leading members of the Govern- Tokiwa to Shanghai with a land- tense antagonism of the Chinese ment, including some who were ing party of bluejackets for pro- people towards the Japanese.. also members of the late Labour tective purposes, as the Japan- Action on Behalf of League. administration, that essential ese armed forces at present avail- reformie would require either alable at Shanghai are fewer than united House of Commons or one those of the other Powers.
It is understood that 800 out Fin which a strong National Goy-
ernment could rely upon a safe of 700 bluejackets at prezent majority.
composing the Japanese landing parties at Shanghai will be sent
Viscount Grey's Timely'
Intervention.
Shanghai, Yesterday. Senor-Eduardo Vazquez Ferrer, the Spanish Consul in Shanghai, aboard the Japanese 8.8. Hoten sailed this morning for Dairen
Maru.
It is learned that he he is pro-
Prorogation. Rugby, Yesterday. the National Government, he has
Rugby, Yesterday. The date of the General Elee been again nominated as candid. In the House of Commons this tion has now been fixed. The ate and assured of support. His afternoon Mr. MacDonald an- Premier informed the House of candidature also has been invit-nounced that Parliament would Commons this afternoon thated by several other constituen-be prorogued on October 7, and Parliament would be prorogued cies.
that the King had consented to to-morrow, dissolution will fol- The Premier said to-day: "I the dissolution. low, and the General Election remain a Labour member, and I The date of the dissolution will take place on Tuesday, Octo-shall fight as a Labour Candidate, would depend on how they could ber 27-three weeks from to- I shall use the colours of the get the business through, and he day. The new Parliament will Labour Party in whatever con-hoped that it would be October meet on Tuesday, November 10. atituency I go."
7. If so, polling day would be Arrangements have thus been During the next three weeks' | October 27. British Wireleas made to reduce the delay incur-campaign he will speak in several Service. red by a General Election to the constituencies beside his own, in-
Liberal, Split Deferred. minimum allowed by constitu- cluding that of his son, Mr. Mal-
What arrangements will be tional procedure.
to Hankow on the arrival of the ceeding to Shenyang (Mukden), The Government's decision to made for Conservatives and After Parliament has been dis- F. H. Thomas, Dominions Secre hold an immediate election has Liberals not to contest the same tion has done much to convince reinforcements.
Lord Grey's timely interven-Tokiwa, which will also carry 400 to Kirin and other places in Man- churia, on the instructions of solved to-morrow,
the Premier tary, who in spite of the attitude intensely relieved the public, seats has not yet been an- the Liberals that it was unrea-
Senor Lerroux, the Spanish For-
• will issue
Meanwhile, owing to the grow-eign Minister and the President a manifesto to the of the local Labour Executive, which was generally agreed that nounced, but the Liberais so far sonable for free traders to qualify nation in which he will ask for will again contest Derby.
an election is necessary and was sppear to have achieved the their support of the National Gov-ing virulence of the anti-Japan- of the League Council, to inves Conservatives Meeting at
the Cabinet is tigate the facts of the Japanese- anxious and dismayed over the seemingly impossible task Birmingham. situation which may arise by
of ernment by insisting that tariffa ese movements, Mr. Stanley Baldwin will ad-protreated indecision of the Cab- avoiding or deferring a Party should be excluded from its reported to have decided to order occupation. any methods which appear most
powers, as that the Conservatives all Japanese living in the Yang- Senor Lérroux has also in- effective. Leaders of either dress Birmingham Conservatives inet, which was causing the en- split.
A Fiscal Compromise. should interpret the vote for a tag districts to withdraw to atructed Senor Vazquez to check Parties will send out appeals on Friday and intends to urge thusiasm of its supporters to
In view of the unanimity of the National Government as a vote Shanghai and Hankow, where Japan's promise to remove-her corresponding to that of the the need for National unity and evaporate daily.org
Manifesto Speculation. Cabinet it seems certain that the for unlimited protection on party further warships will lie des- soldiery from Chinese territory Prime Minister and within its National
patched to protect them if ne-into the railway zone. Considerable speculation has Conservatives and Liberals have lines.
There is little doubt that the cessary.
League Kept Informed of No Three-Cornered Contests, been aroused over the wording of both to some extent compromised
Events. Premier Decides to Contest. It is probable that some are the manifesto which it is believed their fiscal beliefs. The Liberal public generally is now tho-
Geneva, Yesterday. Seaham.
rangements will be made in con-will be in the broadest terms, de- decision, which was taken in spite roughly alive to the necessity for
The Chinese and Japanese de Mr. MacDonald will again constituencies to avoid three-corner-manding the electorate's author of Mr. Lloyd George's irreconci-an immediate election, to permit The atmosphere of very tense test his old constituency, Sea-ed contests. Such arrangements isation of any measure which the liable attitude to tariffs was of an active policy of reconstruc expectation of the worst, pervad-legations to the League continue ham Harbour, Durham. In spite will largely depend upon local Government may think necessary probably influenced by a resolution being undertaken by a wide ing the Far East, has been cryo-to communicate to the League to buttress the British currency tion passed by 22 Liberals, ly based administration, secure tallised by Japan's Note accusing Secretariat copies of cablegrams of the resolution of the local de-conditions.
and restore the trade balance, but headed by Sir John Eimon last against embarrassment in the Nanking of sins of omission and from their respective Govern legates' meeting passed by a Mr. Lloyd George Opposed to
Election. ninjority of one disapproving, of
It is not known whether tariffs night pledging unconditional sup. division lobbies. British Wire-gligence to tako preps to check ments in regard to the situation.
I port of the Premier.
less Service/
the boycott, or, more properly in Manchuria-Reuter. will be specifically mentioned.
a
free hand to deal with any
terms.
time.
Government at this
his action in becoming head of It is understood that, while
Note Precipitating A Crisis. Shanghai, Yesterday.