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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1931.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. 2d.
brary, Supreme Court
Fort DUNLOP
a class by Itself
(Incorporates in Hong Kong.).
JAPAN'S COUNTER-
PROPOSALS
DEBATED AT LEAGUE COUNCIL'S MEETING
"FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES"
DR. ALFRED SZE REFUSES TO ACCEPT THEM.
LOCAL SHARES. :
The Stock Exchange official sum- mary this morning says:-
With the Settlement quidation being over rates appeared to be [chietly influenced by the movement of exchange this morning, and prices have slightly given way.
Banks changed hands at $1,600. Underwriters, which were put through at $4.85, closed in demand, at $4.80.
Raubs were in demand at $88. Wharves were again wanted at $155.
ed at $2.35.
PONY RACING.
Ponies Which Have A Chance.
very
[By "Wombat."") There should be some entertaining sport at Happy. Valley this afternoon, at the 10th Extra. Race meeting.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
Japanese Club at Ichang,
CHINESE DENIAL OF INCENDIARISM CHARGE.
ALLEGED 'SQUEEZE”
Sanitary Clerk Remanded.
DAIRIES.
The following Rules have been made by the Governor 'In Council:
1. These rules apply to and shall take effect within the New Terri- teries except New Kowloon.
2. In these rules,-
Mok Siu-chi, a clerk in the employ of the Sanitary Department was Nanking, October 24. charged before Mr. Williams at the " Referring to the Japanese Club Central. Magistracy yesterday after- The card is again a good one; ing of October 10, the Ichang this was "squeeze" demanded by a at Ichang catching fire on the even-noou with obtaining $70 from Tam Cheung by falsely representing that and stakes of good value are to be decided, while the Sixth New authorities now Aggregate Stakes is likely to Japanese charge of incondariam
report that the Sanitary Inspector. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall defended. attack a batch of very useful
Providents, (old) were offering at mile candidates, of whom Apollo, was absolutely unfounded. The Prosecuting, Mr. T. Murphy, $5.60. The new shares were want-Valorous, Zorhan, King's Colour, are In question was promptly ex- A.S.P. and the offence concerned an
Gold Key, and Boxing Eve are tinguished, only one outhouse being Sanitary Inspector Barnes
unauthorised kitchen found by likely to figure amongst the
in the starters.
damaged. When the Chinese fire backyard of the Wang Tal pawn- Handicap, brigade arrived, the door of the shop at No. 3 Morrison Street. The over a distance of six furlongs, Japanese Club was
kitchen was considered a nuisance should provide
found safely and it was ordered to be removed. very good locked, there being two Japanese
The Departmental procedure en-
Hotels, afte being done to
pre-closed in demand at $14.95.
large extent at $14.90 and $15,
The
Japan has submitted counter-proposals which demanded vious agreement between China and Japan on certain "fundamental principles" before her withdrawal of troops.
These were debated at some length, and M. Briand stated that the crux of the matter depended on whether these "principles" in- cluded matters on which China and Japan had not been able to agree.
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new shares were dealt in at $14%.
Ewos were in request at T15% Trams were in demand at $214, but sellers asked $21.
The Queensland
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"Colonial Veterinary Surgeon" includes any veterinary surgeon or medical practitioner authoris- ed by the Governor to perform the duties of Colonia! Veterinary Surgeon under these regulations, and also any Assistant Colonial Veterinary Surgeon.
"Dairy" means and includes any farm-house, cowshed, ог milk-store, from which milk is supplied for purposes of sale and/or consumption by members of the public.
"District Officer" meane the District Officer of the district wherein the dairy is situats,
finish, as these ponies appear to inside the premises surrounded by tailed by the discovery was that be in very fine fettle and look] Star Ferries were wanted at $91. very promising.
a barbed-wire wall of considerable the matter would be reported to the China Lights were in demand at The several handicap, events
height and consequently most dif- Inspector in charge of the district $274.
should be well supported, and, side. Nevertheless, three Japanese sent to the offender requiring him the month of July at the offies of Acult for incendarism from the out-and if necessary a letter would be shall be registered annually during 3. Any building used as a dairy Electrics were the medium of doubtless, some very big fields in Dr. Sze has since intimated that China cannot accept the sales at $79.
these particular events will be gunboats rushed to Ichang, and de- to comply with the order of re- the District Officer. counter-proposals.
Telophones (part paid) changed seen.
mands were made by Japanese con-moval, within seven days, in de hands at $30. -
One of the most exciting races sular and naval officials for the fault of which the matter would be tained at the office of the District Forms of application may be ob Cements (combined) were in de-should be the event for novice arrest of the Incendiarica and referred to the Medical Officer of Offcor. mand at $194, with sellers seeking riders, especially as there will be punishment of responsible officials Health for a legal notice to $19.60.
a tremendous field, and as each of and for compensation and damage. served. the entrants can claim a certain-Sino News Service, amount of prominence in this event for "C" 2 Class ponies, an exciting contest should be wit- nessed.
zawa
The League Council is to hold another meeting to-day.
Geneva, Yesterday.
derstanding.
Tsang Foo Villa
Murder Case..
an
be
4. Every dairy shall be ade-
In the present case it was alleged quately lighted and ventilated to that the pawnbroker upon receipt the satisfaction of the District of the Senior Inspector's written Officer, and the ground surfaces |notice, called on September 30 at shall be payed with a layer of not I have seen the course and am
hour when everyone was away less than six inches of good lime- confident it has never been in who are charged with the mur-accused.
Three more of the Chinese, at tiffin, with the exception of the concrete, or not less than three.
Inches of cement-concrete composed better condition; the recent rains having improved it considerably. Villa on September 26, were dis- have represented to the pawnbroker broken to pass through a one inch der of six Japanese at Tsang Foo The accused was then alleged to of sand and five parts of stone of one part of coment, three parts A number of ponies, which have been resting in Shanghai, charged by Mr. Fraser in the that the Inspector would overlook
course of the proceedings at the the illegality connected with the he rendered smooth and impervious will be seen to-day.
ring, and the surface thereof shall unauthorized kitchen conditional
with a layer of asphalt or cement- a present of $100. Ho reduced this sum to $80 and advised the in thickness or such other matorial mortar of not less than half an inch pawnbroker to go back and consulti
The Council
was not kept The Japanese counter-pro- waiting this evening. Mr. Yoshi-posal was read by M. Briand after
Watsons were wanted at $15. was there in good time Dr. Sze's speech.
Dairy Farms were done at $30. amicably shaking hands with all Japanese Delegate Explains.
Constructions (old) could have members of the Council. The Mr. Yoshizawa dealing with been obtained at $5, but the new public part of the hall was crowd- the Council's draft resolution shares closed in demand at $1,20. ed with spectators anxious to said the Japanese Government 5 per cent, premium.
Government Loan was wanted at witness the closing scenes of the was unable to fix any precisac drama.
date for the withdrawal of its Dr. Sze was the last to arrive. troops, but their presence in no-
CYPRUS NOW NORMAL. China Accepts Council's wise was due to the desire to
Resolution.
exert pressure on China, but
Cairo, Yesterday. Dr. Sze announced that the merely on obligation due to exist.
The display of naval and mill Chinese Government had author- ing conditions.
tary forces has effectively ised him to accept the Council's He emphasised the Japanese stamped out the Cyprus disturb. resolution, although it appeared Government had no territorial ancos, and the situation is now. to fail to grapple with some of aims in Manchuria, but firmly in- normal. Shops are re-opening. are:- the necessities of the situation. tended to withdraw its troops as The total casualties are, one He said the Chinese Govern-soon as circumstances permitted, killed, eleven wounded.- ment had hoped the Council and this would be done when Reuter. would have found it possible to there was no danger. obtain the withdrawal of Japan-i
was it
com-
He declared that in view of the group of circumstances, ese troops, but a month had disorder in Manchuria at present prising matters on which the two passed and the situation
was manifest the Chinese countries had not agreed for some still unchanged, in spite of the authorities were powerless to re-considerable time. If these mat fact that a representative of the press this disorder in the regions ters are to be considered a time) United States was now present which they controlled. Above all limit would be far too short to with the Council.
in view of the danger which, in enable results to be secured. He was of the opinion that the the present state of excitement He asked whether, in making delay in Japanese evacuation was might prevent the presence of the counter-proposal referring to very long, since occupation had Chinese forces in the proximity the fundamental principles, the already lasted five weeks. of Japanese troops, the Japanese Japanese had any idea of bring-
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SELECTIONS.
My selections for to-day.
1st Race:-
Celerity, Movannagher. Sunny Day.
2nd Race:
St. Moritz. Fritz. Moon Star, 3rd Race:-
Crown Prince. The Lobster. The Tiger.
4th Race:
Valorous. Coronation Eve. Orlando.
5th Race:-
Daylight Eve. Nippy. Wonderful Stag.
6th Race:-
Armony. Brunswick Hall. Fi Fa.
7th Race:-
Royal Flush. King's Colour. Boxing Evc.
8th Race:--
Mike, Eros. Ataman.
FINE, TO CLOUDY.
The Royal Observatory's re port {ssued this morning says:+
The typhoon is about 500 miles N.N.W. of Yap, ré- curving Northward.
The anti-cyclone la centred over the Sea of Japan, moving E.N.E.
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Forecast: N. E. winds, moderate; Fine to Cloudy.
Kowloon
Magistracy
his fokis and return the next day as the District Officer may approve. at the same hour.
5. Each cow housed at a dairy
On the following day the amount shall have at least d2 square feet was knocked down to $60, and this nett area of standing room, and 360 cum was handed by the pawnbroker cubic feet of air space. In no case shall the height of the room in to the accused, Before the inter- Flew ended, the accused told the which cows are housed be less than pawnbroker that he would fix it up For the purpose of calculation of twelve feet from floor to ceiling.. with the Inspector and that in the
event of a notice being received he cubic space under this rule two was not to pay any attention to it. calves aged under one year shall
In due course the pawnbroker re-count as one cow.
ceived a notice and on the same day: G. No person shall use any dairy the accused called at the shop and as a sleep-room or for domestic pur- collected it. The next day be again posce. yesterday called and asked for $10 more, stat 7. Besides cows no other animala afternoon, making a total of five Ing that the 360 was insuficient to except cats shall be kept in any in all.
room which is used as a dairy, His Worship said that in each
On October 9, the Inspector called 7. No person suffering from any of the five cases the evidence to ascertain if the notice had been infectious disease shall work in a was such that no jury could con- complied with, and finding the dairy f vict.
buy the. Inspector a present.
illegality still existing, he inter- 9. Every dairy shall be ade- The movements of the Police on rogated the pawnbroker and heard quately drained to the satisfaction the night of the ghastly affair were from the latter statements which of the District Officer. dotalled by Lance-Sergt. Dolg; who resulted in the Accused baing 10. No water closet, dry closet, gave evidence yesterday. He was
charged.
earth closet, or urinal shall be
detailed to take three Indian con-i After the pawnbroker had given within, or be in direct communies- stables to Teang Foo Villa and evidence bearing out the opening tion with any dairy.
residents
the Japanese guard there. They arrived at the scene manded.
living there. They arrived at
the scene of the about
murders
9.20 p.m. There they found a hostile crowd about 1,000
statement, the accused was re-
PASSENGERS.
11. Every dairy and all articles used therein shall be kept at all times in a cleanly condition and free from all noxious matter. The whole of the interior walls (unless
He had received news only Government did not consider it ing in this second group of sub. this morning that the Japanese possible to fix a precise date when jects as, if so, the whole difficulty again had dropped bombs. More- the last of these men would be would be re-raised. On the other over, every hour that passed brought back within the railway hand, if the fundamental prin- might produce regrettable inci-zone, but this in nowise meant it ciples referred only to security, dents.
had not
the firm intention of then he could congratulate him- The Chinese Government withdrawing them, nor that it self that certain progress had would take further measures in desired to leave them whore they been made. regard to protection of Japanese were to obtain from China new M. Briand emphasised that it nationale, but as long as occupa-concessions or special privileges was impossible to settle such tion continued he feared the of any kind.
questions, in a short time, and. feeling against the Japanese He said the Japanese Govern-pointed out that on questions 'would endure, while a withdraw-ment admitted at present that it other than procedure unanimity al of the troops would have even seriously doubted the real in Council must be reached, in- very salutary effect and change efficacy of the guarantees pro-cluding the parties to the dis public opinion.
posed by the Council. The pute. He understood that evacua-Japanese Government considered Lord Cécil on Bombing. tion in Manchuria should include it absolutely necessary that Lord Cecil stated that the in- military, semi-military, there should be an appeasement cidents of the bombs disturbed namely police and gendarmes, of detente in feelings.
SWISS FRANC ON GOLD. the British Government. It was aircraft; and all Chinese pro-
strong. A large part of this erowd Table K (A), substituted for tiled) and the ceilings of the rooms The Japanese Government had difficult to justify it in inter-
had collected in the road out- Table K (A) In the Schedule to the washed during the months of Janu- of the dairy shall be properly lime- perty confiscated since Septem- not objected at the beginning to national law, but
Berne, Yesterday. he agreed ber 18 must be restored, and the direct negotiations in regard to that such incidents could arise in a broadcast speech, declared on the lawn in front of the villa. Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899,
The Swiss Finance Minister,side the house, and about 200 were Merchant Shipping Ordinance, ary and July of each year. embargo on Chinese authorities questions pending between the while a similar situation existed. that the Swiss franc would re- and banks must cease. He held two Governments. The moment:
Considerable difficulty was exas appears in Government Notificatimes open to the inspection by the 12. “Every dairy ́shall be at all Mr. Yoshizawa Replies. to the opinion that withdrawal of the Chinese Government desired
main firmly based on the gold perienced in getting into the house. tion No. 7 of 1924, is hereby amend-District Officer, the Colonial Veter- troops should be followed by the it the Japanese Government was the "fundamental points" in the
Mr. Yoshizawa replied that standard.-Reuter.
There they learned that there was ed by the substitution, in the item inary Surgeon, and/or any person fixing of responsibility for the always ready.
no Japanese in the house. Witness "Passengers on board on arrival," authorised in that behalf in writing events of September 18.
counter-proposal were designed
attempted to telephono And In reply to the suggestions to ensure the security of Japanese
the of the words "Asiatic Cabin" for by the District Officer. any discussions between China concerning it, the Japanese Gov-life and property.
Station, but was unable to get the words "Chinese Cabin," and of and other Powers must be based ernment considers that questions would be kept informed of the que
The Council The following Press communi.
18. No building or part of build- through. Realising that the crowd the words "Asiatic Dock" for the ing shall be used as a dairy until on the Kellogg Pact, the League at the forthcoming negotiations details of the Chinese Japanese the Honourable the Colonial decided to return to the Station to
was issued yesterday by was too big to cope with, the officer words "Chinese Deck."
such premises have been approved Covenant, and the Washington might easily be settled between negotiations. Japan had not ob- Secretary: Treaty of 1922.
and get reinforcements,
by the District Officer as being in the two Governments.
jected to the Council meeting on Japan's Counter-Proposals.
accordance with these rules and The Japanese Government hop-November 16.
recent finally left the house at 9.35,
A father who left his child to have been registered.. The Japanese Government has ed the Council would trust its
questions on the subject of pass-other European officer and 15 con-wait for him in a motor-car at The Crur of the Matter.' drawn up counter-proposals de- goodwill and proven loyalty to M. Briand declared that the for general information that the they again set out for Teang Foo to find a lioness had jumped on to dairy shall be used for any other 14. No receptacle used for the ports for Shanghai it is notified stables were added to the party and Lydenburg, Transvaal, arrived back receiption or storage of milk in any manding previous agreement be the League. tween the Chinese and Japanese
crux of the matter depended on arrangements whereby British Villa M. Briand Sums Up.
They were overtaken on running board and was clawing purpose whatsoever. Governments on the fundamental
whether Japan intended to in-residents of Hong Kong do not the journey by Sergeant Butcher, at the child. He shot the animal M. Briand summing up the clude in the "fundamental prin- need a Chinese visa to enter who took charge of the party.
15. No water shall be used in or principles governing normal repositions of the parties said, he ciples" mentioned in its enunter- Shanghai are still in force. It reaching the honse for the second
for the purposes of any dairy other lations before proceeding to with- understood the Japanese were proposals matters on which the is reported by the Chinese pass-time, they found the crowd still
than clean water from a source or draw Japanese troops, such with-demanding, if they withdrew two Governments had been in port office at Shanghai that hostile, and after baton charges Street, Westminster, far
Mrs. Catherine McNell, Marshain supply approved by the District drawal to be supervised by re- their troops, that Japanese na- disagreement for some time. ficulties have arisen in individual were able to reach the ground floor years a familiar figure as a pro-
many. Officer. presentatives of the Chinese and tionals and their property would The meeting than adjourned cases Japanese Governments, and not not be the object of reprisals. until to-morrow.
16. Every person who commits a in ascertaining whether Witness then went on to describe by neutrals,
The Chinese had replied, that
the claim to Hong Kong re-the finding of the bodies of the seller on the principal breach of any of these rules shall China Refuses to Accept It recommends that the Chin- they were prepared to ensure
sidence in genuine, but the assur- victims and the arrest of suspects was known both to the late King to a fine not exceeding Afty dollars. racecourses, in which capacity ebe upon summary conviction be liable ese and Japanese Governments such
Counter-Proposals, ance is given that an endorse-caught in the grounds and on the Edward and to the present King, security. should immediately confer with agreement on that point should the Japanese counter-proposals, effect will overcome any such
Consequently, Dr. Sze has declined to accept ment on the passport to this premisesi
left estate vained for probate at a view to effecting such an un-be easy, but there was the secondRenter.
The hearing was then adjourned £98. She died Intestate and a highest speed an elephant can About 10 miles an hour is the difficulty.
until Monday afternoon.
widow,
travel.
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With
PASSPORTS.
reference to
to
they
An-
On
fust in time.