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CHINA OFFERS TO NEGOTIATE
AN ARBITRATION TREATY WITH JAPAN
Ú.S. TREATY AS MODEL
OFFER INSPIRED BY LORD CECIL'S
SPEECH.
Geneva, Yesterday.
¡doned
to
AVIATRIX'S NARROW ESCAPE.
The
Louisville, Kentucky,
Yesterday.
airwoman, Miss Ruth
NEWS TABLOIDS.
chols, had another narrow ea- First blood in the Election con. cape from death when her machine test has been drawn by a National- caught fire
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR —The
closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1s. 2d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
ANOTHER AIR RECORD FLIGHT.
AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND.
London, Yesterday.
Flight Lieutenant Leslie Hamil-
The FORT) Hall Mark
of a Superlative Product
HUNTØV
CANDIDATES' BUSY LAST DAY
as she was about to Liberal, Capt. E. Evans having sucton and his brother, Kenneth, start- PREMIER TOURS SEAHAM
take off for New York. She jump-cessfully retained hi constituency, ed out of the window of the cock- the University of Wales. pit barely in time to escape the Names.Reuter.
OLYMPIA MOTOR SHOW.
Encouraging Orders Placed.
ed from Lympne shortly after mid- fight in a light aeroplane, on an attempt to
the Eng-
break
Stock Exchange "Majorities" are land-Australia air record. quoted now at 195 to 199..
They are flying an all-British machine with a range of a thou- sand miles. Their route le via
A heavy poll and a substantial Budapest, Constantinople and Alep- majority for the National Govern-po. They hope also to establish a ment is predicted.
now record to India.
Flight Lt. L Hamilton was at Home Stock Markets showed con-one time" an officer in the Air Force
in India-Reuter. eiderable strength yesterday, and general advances were registered. Home Industrials were firm, and | Sterling strong,
:
THE POUND STERLING.
Washington, Yesterday. Stabilisation of the £ is under-
HARBOUR DIVISION
MR. HENDERSON'S BAD LUCK
HEAVY POLL NATIONAL MAJORITY PREDICTED.
London, Yesterday. Stock Exchange "majorities" Frenzied electioneering marks to-day are quoted at 195 to 199, which is one point above Satur- the last day before the country day's quotations.-Reuter. easts its most momentous vote in
Rugby, Yesterday. The last day of the Election The parties modern times.
have campaign has been filled with throughout the country
great activity by candidates all After an ex- massed big battalions of speak-over the country.
conduct contrary
. In this compli- LIGHT SIX POPULAR. China is ready to negotiate anthem arbitration treaty with Japan ented case, the issues had their
Rugy, bYesterday. any time on the model of her roots in the events of the last | treaty with the United Stales. twenty-five years, and right is |
Although the total attendance at This fact is revealed in a letter certainly not all on one side. But
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, yester- stood to have been one of the prin- from Dr. Sze to M. Briand, athe opinion of the League is that the Motor Show at Olympin, which copy of which has been sent to correct relations must be re-ended on Saturday, was slightly less day, was engaged on a comprehen- cipal objects of the discussion be-
established between the two than last year, motor the League Secretariat,
traders re-sive tour of Seahum constituency, tween Mr. Hoover and M. Laval in fundamental port a more optimistic tone and an He addressed thirty meetings. If their study of and plans for the It appears that the proposal to countries before negotiate such a treaty was in spired by Lord Cecil's statement in the League Council on Satur- Japan to Increase Manchurian popularity of the new light six mediately be offered a safe seat, thoritatively learned that officials tour of his constituency, in the
Garrison.
cylinder models at moderale prices. which, under certain circumstances, are agreed that sterling must re-course of which he is addressing day that divergencies regarding interpretation of treaties could
Tokyo, Yesterday.
One firm, manufacturing this type he will accept, it is said. main a world medium of exchange. thirty meetings, mostly on vil be submitted to arbitration, or to
of car, hud, during the course of the
lage greens and at street corners. the Court of International Jus-
Show, to revise its production plans | for the Winter in order to give an tice.
His fight at Sealiam probably is
The
differences can be properly dis-encouraging volume of firm orders. he is defeated and his chances maintenance of the stability of in-
A feature of the Show was the seem to be fifty-fifty-ke will Îm-tornational exchanges. It in au-to-day, began a comprehensive
cussed;"
Orders from the Dominions and
experi-
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STOCK MARKETS FIRM.
Rugby, Yesterday.
ors for a final appeal to electors. tended tour of constituencies Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, early during the day most candidates are adressing several mass meetings to-night. The Prime Minister travelled all, over Sca- ham Harbour Division and was most enthusiastically received in ail districts. To-night head- dresses five large evo-of-poll meetings.
the most difficult tank facing any At Burnley, where he is en- candidate in the country. If he gaged in a hard fight to retain his Stock markets showed consider succeeds in holding his seat he sent, the Labour Leader, Mr. able strength throughout to-day, will be entitled to claim a strik Henderson, was unable to take A further decrease in Home un-based on anticipations regarding ing victory for his recent policy. Ipart personally in today's employment figures of 30,000 is the political situation. Leading If, on the other hand, he is de-final appeal to electora on account anticipated in this week's figures. British funds made general ad-fruted, it will not necessarily of a chill which he contracted The recent decreases of 25,000 and vances ranging from a quarter to affect his holding of office, for a ver the week-end. On the doc 33,000 are estimated to have saved one point, with War Loan Five safe seat will be immediately tor's advice he is confined to bed. Per Cent. five-eighths higher at offered elsewhere, and, provided A heavy poll is anticipated and the State £1,500,000.
100%. - Horo industrial, move-Government secures a strong substantial majority for the ments all favoured holders, and the majority, he, doubtless, will ac- National Government is freely The King has returned to Lon-'market was very firm. In the for- cept.
predicted by well-informed ob don. Yesterday 'he field a meeting eign exchange section Sterling Government candidates ara servers unconnected with party Owing to the increasing acti- The King arrived in London' to of the Privy Council.
showed renewed strength-Bri- facing the polling with the ut organisations. British Wire- ity of bandits in attacking sta day from Sandringham by train and
tish Wireless Service.
most confidence,
less Service. tiors and trains of the Ssuping- drove to Buckingham Palace where
LANCASHIRE SPINNING FULL TIME.
KING RETURNS TO LONDON,
Rugby, Yesterday.
Emphasising that Japan has no intention to exceed the total allowed by treaty, official circles here intimate that it is probable 80 per cent, increase of output, Ing the issue, the most momentous Hame Paper's Comment.
it will be necessary to increase while another booked a greater of modern times, with the utmost London, Yesterday.
in Man-number of definite orders for export confidence. League proceedings, the present garrison though prominently published in churia for the purpose of pro- than the total of last year's over- the London newspapers, have viding reliefs for those engaged seas sales. escaped comment in consequence in the task of dealing with the of the election turmoil, with the activities of bandits and other all parts of Europe took the lead, single exception of the Times, lawless elements, as they are and brisker business was which considers that the League feeling the strain of constantly enced by exhibitors-British Wire- has acquitted itself without dis-being on the qui vive and require less Service, credit. Reuter.
n rest which is at present impos- Rugby, Yesterday ible owing to the insufficiency of The London Times points out numbers. that although the resolution is To Put Down Banditry. technically invalidated by Jupan's opposition, it remains on record as the deliberate opin- ion of the highest arbitral body kai and Taonan Railway, the he will hear the Election results to-shire.
Things are looking up in Lanca- Spinning mills are now Japanese Headquarters at Muk-morrow night and the following working full time, as the result of in the world.
It comments "Even if the len have been compelled to des
¡days. League has not settled, in a few patch military detachments to
Soon after reaching the Palaca ho large orders, booked last week.
London, Yesterday. weeks, the difference that has the most important stations along held a meeting of the Privy Council
Orders booked for the cotton strained Sino-Japanese relations the line for the purpose of guard at which, business arising from the Mr. Gavin Jones, before the for many years," and has been 'ng the railway.
While the despatch of troops tish Wireless Service.
Economy Act was transacted. Bri- Federal Structure Committee of the trade last week were large enough acute for several months, it hus
Indian Round Table Conference, to put Lancashire spinning mills helped to stay military opera-long the Taonan line entails an
gave expression to the views of on full time. Thanks to the sus-Mr. tions that might have arisen if increasing number of troops out-
Europeans in India on the pro- pension of the gold standard and theft of a Handbag, containing $49, hawker to whom I am assistant. THE TROUBLE IN
posed Indian Federal Courtit the Manchuria troubles, the mille
previously were working at fifty the property of a Chinese well-to-dol CYPRUS.
scope and function.
per cent capacity. Reuter.
IDLE LIST.. ́.
-
the problem had been treated by side the main railway zone, it is the interested Powers separate officially explained that the ac-f ly instead of collectively round tion is taken at the request of the same table, and has induced the South Manchurian Railway, a more conciliatory temper. The to whom the line is mortgaged League has not abandoned the as security for repayment of the principles for which it stands in the loan to China for the con- International affairs, nor construction of the line.-Reuter.
an
HOUSE THIEVES SENT TO JAIL, Yaumati yesterday, he heard
argument, and saw second defen- (Kowloon Magistracy.)
dant pawning the fan. After en- An argument in a pawnshop led quiries it was found to have been
.
Further Mob Violence.
SITUATION IN HAND.
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* * .* These views are: (1) Federal Court necessary, (2) ordinarily be an Appellate Court, (3) right of sp- peal to Privy Council, (4) Judges independent of political influence, and appointed by Governor-General In consultation with Chief Justice, Rugby, Yesterday,
(5) personnel to be selected from The Colonial Office states that English and Indian bars
Governor of Cyprus this morn-
telegram received from the judicial services. ing reports the situation in
a
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A FURTHER DECREASE ANTICIPATED.
Rugby, Yesterday.
BIRCH AND JAIL.
·FOR BAG SNATCHER
(Central Police Court). A Chinese pleaded guilty before Grantham this morning to the
woman.
The com the Mongkok / ferry. plainant was comparatively poor. man, and that was all the money. Þo had got.
Mr. Grantham-Can't you 'carn an honest living?
Defendant: I did it this time, be cause I was in debt to a fruit stall
His Worship sentenced defendant to one year's imprisonment, after
According Lo Det. Sergeant which he is to be kept under Police
supervision for two years.
Fitches the theft occurred on Octo-5 iber 5. The woman was walking. We plan most efficiently for the along Caine Rond, when the defen- next war and have a Cabinet Com- dont, approaching from behind, mittee on Imperial Finance, but we never think of preparing for the snatched the bag from her hand, next slump.-Mr. E. H. Davenport,
were charged to-day with the theft [104, Temple Street. The clothing towns to be easier, except-in understood to have discussed the 33,000, and it is estimated these suspicion: The theft was put tolle, no doubt due to the atmos-
Detective-Sergeant
while searching a pawnshop
A further decrease, estimated at and ran away, Working on a good
The expression "Once in a Blue and 30,000, le anticipated in this week's description of the alleged assailant,
unemployment figures. The last given by the woman, detectives, Moon" is found as far back as 1828. The moon is sald on rare occasions two weekly returns have shown de- to the errest of two Chinese who stolen from the ground floor of No.
Mr. Hoover and M. Laval are creases of respectively 25,000 and cagaged specially for the job, ar to assume a more of less bluish
rested the defendant yesterday on and receiving of an electric fan was recovered on information from Kyrenia. There was only a small stabilisation of the £; and U.S. alone were equivalent to an annual him, and he admitted it. and a quantity of clothing valued second defendant,
police detachment at this town, officials are said to be agreed that saving to the State of approximate the Police to a pawnshop where the First defendant pleaded guilty which had hitherto been quiet, Sterling must remain a world me-ly at $75.70.
£1,500,000.-British Wiroleas that to the theft, but second defendant but on Sunday a mob was incit-dium of exchange. sald
Service, in stated that he was not aware that led to tear down and destroy the the goods were stolen. He was Commissioner's. Union Flag and pawning it for first defendant who hoisted the Greek Flag. Military Kyrente, a small town in Crpras, volume of firm orders was placed. lived in the same house.
reinforcements were sent and where, the Commissioner's Union The new light six cylinder models, Both men were sent to fall with the situation is now in hand
Reports from country districts Flag was torn down, destroyed, and priced moderately, were in popular hard labour for three months.
The demand. indicate minor disturbances, in-replaced by the Greek Flag.
demonstration has since been quell- NAVAL GUNNERY PRACTICE. cluding the destruction of aed, and the situation is now report-
bridge and the cutting of teleed well in hand. graph wires.--British Wireless
FINE TO CLOUDY.
The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day says:—
The typhoon has passed to the East of Tokyo.
The anticyclone over China is stationary.
Local forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate to fresh; fine to cloudy.
Rainfall
Rainfall, for 24 hours end. -ed at 10a.m. to-day 0.01 inch. Total since January 1-74:87 inches against an average of 80.20 inches deficit 6.33 inches.
Temperature,
The temperature, at certain specified centres this morning
at' o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
Pratas Island
Foochow
66
72
65
64°
44.
Shanghai Manila
40
72
Amoy Chefoo
King's Exequator Withdrawn.
London, Yesterday.
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has been more trouble in
Signor Grand leaves Berlin to- day for Italy. His friendly and
conversations frank
with Dr. The King's Exequator, empower Bruening appear to have been ing Alexandros Kyron to act as wholly satisfactory..
withdrawn.
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He took, Pheric conditions.
He had, handbag was recovered. however, spent all the money.
The Magistrate' passed sentence of six months' hard labour, with 15 strokes of the birch, and ordered-
had been pawned for only 75 cents, the return of the handbag, which to the complainant without payment to the pawnbroker."'-
FIRST BLOOD TO NATIONAL LIBERAL.
A FAMILIAR THIEF.
On aimlar charge," another Chinese, was recognsed by Mr. Grantham, as having worn a silk gown the last time he was charged in Court for theft..
Shaftain-Oh! Your Inspector Worship knows himi
A Harbour Ofies notice says Service. that to-morrow the U.S.S. Min-- danao will carry out short range target practice between Sam Chau) It is understood that the Greek Consul in Cyprus, has been Island and Chu Lu Kok Island. Colonial Secretary has telegraph-
According to correspondence be- The target will be anchored in à ed to the Government of Cyprus,
Another attempt to improve on tween Dr. Alfred Sze and M. Briand, position in Lat. 22.9.55 N. and announcing that the King's Exe- Long. 118.53.50 E., three miles 186 quntor empowering Alexandros the England-Australia air record is now released, China is prepared to degrees from Tongku Light. The Kyrou to act as Greek Consul In being made by the brothers Leslie negotiate an arbitration treaty with
Inspector, Shaftain pointed out), ship steaming on a course approx Cyprus has been Withdrawn and Kenneth Hamilton. They left Japan, based on the former's treaty
Lympne shortly after midnight. with the United States.
that defendant had four previous imately 880 degrees, 'speed five Reuter.
The round-the-world liner Malolaj convictions for theft, two for steal- knots, is to fire only in an arc be tween 270 degrees and 210 degrees AWANTED" ACCOUNTANT airwoman, was about to start on a bere and a number of Interport passion. He asked bis Worship to
- Miss Ruth Nichols, an American arrived to-day with 138 cruise mem-ing, and one for unlawful, posses ing the 8-inch 60 callbré gons at The accountant of the Cheung Sight to New York, when her aero-sengers, for whom sight-seeing trips place the defendant under Police a range of 1,850 to 1,800 yards in Ying Hang Import and Export plane burst into flames at Louis have been planned locally and in surveillance for two or three years.
ville. She Just managed to get Canton.
He was Hong Kong born and that a general direction of 240 degrees. Firm, 33, Bonham Strand West, is
was the reason why he had not been Should weather conditions be unwanted" by the Police Authorities clear of the blazing machine.
Mr. Lew's missing motor.car was|banished. dana suitable for firing to-morrow, the for the alleged theft of $25,000,
The Olympis Motor Show this found in Kimberley Road yesterday Giving the facte, Inspector Shaf- practice will be postponed until which sum (10, was entrusted by the first day, after when favourable the manager, Mr. Cheung Muk-koh, year was not as wall attended as in apparently an undamaged conditain said that the defendant extract-
last
but" an "encouraging|
ed $10 from the purse of a coolle on weather conditions.prevail.
to pay various - bills with,
from the 'target. She will be fir
London, To-day. The result of the first con tested election was announced` last night.
Capt. E. Erana
(National Liberal) Mr. Lewis
2,220
(Welsh Nationalist) ..
914
Majority
.1,315
At the 1929, Election the vot ing was as follows:-
Capt. E. Evans (Liberal) 1,712 - Rev. David Richards
(Labour)
-Sir C. Mansel, Bt.
(Conservative)
Pasition of Parties. 1.10 am, October 27.
Conservatives. National Liberals
Liberala Labour There were 67 unopposed Lurne-Reuter.