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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1931.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR - The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. 2d.
GOOD NEWS.
Tennis Players will be pleased to learn that in consequence of the RISE IN SILVER
DUNLOP TENNIS BALLS cost only $12.00 per dosen.
Obtainable from all..
Sports Dealers.
DECISIVE VICTORY FOR NATIONALS
DEMOCRACY HAS FULLY JUSTIFIED ITSELF
NATIONAL NOT PARTY WIN
RESCUED JAPANESE PROMISSORY NOTE
SAILORS.
From Motor Vessel Chihinsho Maru.
NOW HERE.
FOR GODDESS.
Strange Case - Before High Court. is.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
REGULAR WAVE OF BUYING.
Substantial Advances in Rates.
DEMAND FOR CASH.
LATEST POLLING
RESULTS
London Boroughs.
Liberal Gain.
Last Election:--
Dalton (Lab.)
17,838
Curry (Lib.)
9,635
Thompson (Con.)
4,503
11,013
9,864
Majority
8,203
2,658
ESSEX.
Harwich.
Lib. Majority
1,149
P. J. Pybus (Lib.)
20,818
McKeng (Lab.
4,292
Liberial Gain.
Lib. Majority
22689
No Change:
13,701 4,521
Last election:--
Pybus (Lib.)
16,909
3,478
Mayhew, (Con.)
-3,609
Elliott (Ind.)
645
9180
Lib. Majority
2,700
Last election: Gosling (Lab.) Sedgwick (Lib.) Guinness (Con.)
Bombay, Sept. 28. Chimanlal Bechardas had for
A Bon. A The official summary Jasued by
STEPNEY, According to Police reports to-years yearned for
of the same caste, San- the Stock Exchange to-day states: day, a party of eight Japanese ship-man
The demand noted in yesterday's!
Whitechapel and St. George's. wrecked mariners, were sent to the kalchand, had his own goddess,
It who he told Bechardas would, report developed this morning into Fanner (Lib.) Harbour authorities yesterday.
Con- Hall (Labour) appears they are members of the if properly propitiated. grant a regular wave of buying.
sequently rates advanced Bub Pollitt (Communist) crew of a Japanese_motor-vessel the him a son,
134 The first ceremony required stantially, in spite of which buying "Kid" Lewis (New Party).. Chibinsho Maru, which foundered
and money is far from being satisfied. It is ornaments on October 17. that WORKERS HAVE PUT THEIR FAITH IN on the high seas
The men were rescued by the master should be placed before the god also to be noted that by far the Becharadas's wife bulk of the demand is for cash, an US, WE MUST NOT FAIL THEM.
of a Ashing junk and brought to dess; but
eminently satisfactory state of Cheung Chau laland, from where languished and finally died. Rugby, Yesterday, they were conveyed to Hong Kong. Bechardas visited Sankalchand affairs.
Banks were in demand at $1,610. It appears that no report of the and demanded the return of his After
China Underwriters were wanted The National Government has gained un electoral victory of
loss of this vessel was made at the money and ornaments. A great majority of the results have Harbour Office during the past few returning them Sankalchand fell at the advanced rate of $5.95. unprecedented completeness.
The junk master, in a re-down in a trance before the god- Douglases were in the market at
Majority now been declared, and it is apparent that when the new Parliament | days.
Kallan Minings changed hands at meets, Government will have the support of approximately 560 port to the Police, did not state in dess, and, purporting to speak $24:
what vicinity of the high seas the in her name; threatened ·· ruin}
to Bechardas unless he im-28/ members out of 615;
ship foundered.
English Boroughs. mediately made a gift of Rs. Wharves were in request at $154.į 4,000. Bechardas, not having Providents (old) were wanted at
Brighton (Two Seats). 80 much money, signed a pro-$5.35, and the new shares at $2.40.
Holela (old), after being done Com. Sir A. Cooper-Rawson
(Con.)' missory note, which apparently
nt $15.45, closed in firm demand at The next scene was in the $15,65, with sellers seeking $16. Major G. C. Tryon (Con.) satisfied the goddess. Bombay High Court, where San-The new shares. were wanted at Mrs. Rosalind Moore (Lab.) 12,878)
Cohen (Lab.)..... kalchand sued Bechardas for the $15.15.
money due on the promissory Lands, which were done at $84,
closed in demand at this rate with) After hearing the evidence sellers asking $84%. Mr. Justice Baker and Mr. Humphreys (old) were wanted Justice Nanavati decided that at $18%, and there was no consideration and that Sankalchand could not re- cover the money.
The Prime Minister will probably see the King to-morrow be fore meeting the old Cabinet. He is expected also to consult with
conditional, but had been given Mr. Baldwin and Sir Herbert Samuel. Reconstruction of the Cabinet them as members of the Nation- will not be limited to ten members as in the case of the Cabinetul Government to be used for a
the purposes of anyone Party. formed for the emergency in August. Parliament meets next generally agreed purpose, not for
Electors Duped, Says Tuesday and after formal preliminaries will be opened by the King
Henderson, on November 10.-British Wireless Servic
Mr. Arthur
Henderson in
A
Mr.
the
new Parlia
note.
the now shares at
NORTHAMPTON. · Peterborough.
26,640 75,2051. F. Horralen (Lab.) .. 14,206
Lord Burghley (Con.)
74,993
Combined Con. Majority over combined Lab....124,368
No change. *Last election:
$18.
Cooper-Rawson (Con.) Realice, which were done at Tryon (Con.)
Cheshine (Lab.) 312,80, closed in demand at $13.
Ewos changed hands. at 16.40, McLaine (Lab.) BRITAIN'S SMARTEST CARS closing at this quotation and seilers Dallow (Lib.)
Brudenelt Bruce (Lib.) COMPETE.
offering at T10%.
Eastbourne's Concours
D'Elegance."
Trams were wanted at $22. Star Ferries were in demand at $19.
China Lights, after being dealt
KINGSTON-UPON-HULL CENTRAL.
}
19,773
Conservative Gain,
Con. Majority. 12,434
12,952!
Lust election:--- Horrabin (Lab.)
14,743
Erassoy (Con.)
14,218
Uill (Lib.).
8,704
46,515
Lab. Majority
525
46,287
19,494
18,770
STAFFORDSHIRE, Stafford.
14,770 Major W. G. A. Ormsby-
Gore (Con.) 13,816
Len Smith (Lmbi),
18,467
8,640
Con. Majority
9,827
No Change.
12,324
10,011
5,000
3,660
Con. Majority
2,313
(Continued on Page 5.)
18,815
11,181
4,802
State of the
Parties.
Majority
7,634
Second Day, 12.45 p.m.
BROMLEY."
Conservatives
245
National Liberal
7
47,077 Liberal
37
82
1
A record entry of 285 of the in at $29, had buyers at the close Baston (Con.) smartest cars in the country com-ut $28% with sellers seeking Lieut-Com. J. M. Kenworthy
(Lab.) ..... peted in the Concours d'Elegance[$29. which concluded at Eastbourne on September 9.
fidence. If the people see that London, Yesterday. The tale of Conservative solid-our task is difficult, we will also statement said the Tory Party's ity as told by returns in London give them ample evidence that
manoeuvre had succeeded far be divisions, like St. Pancras and Government is facing it with sin-yond its leaders' most optimistic Wandsworth; in the Borough of cerity and that men, who may
expectations. The electors had Leyton; in industrial centres, not see eye to eye on ordinary been duped on a grand scale by like Hull, Sunderland, Wednes-political questions, are united in the ery: "It's Your Money They bury and Salop; and by the sweep heart and soul in finding the best Want."Reuter,
the present to overcome in Lancashire, whose eighteen way divisions have returned five more troubles. To my political friends, Lansbury as Opposition Leader. Conservatives and seven less Lu- who have suffered such unusual
Rugby, Yesterday. bourites, applies equally to the reverses, and especially to those
is thought Ukely that [1 Counties of Cheshire, Devon- of them who, with splendid faith
Labour Party in the shire, Dorset, Essex, Hampshire, and courage, backed our appeal George Lansbury will lend Hertford, Kent, Somerset, War- and helped to swell our victory, I ment.
the assurance
that our wickshire, Wiltshire, Worcester-give
Analysis of Returns.
Electrica were in demand at $77. shire and Middlesex, all of which triumph will in no way mean that!
Con. Majority, the working
Telephones (part paid) were the voted solidly for the Govern- the interests of
An analysis of the returns shows
Conservative gain. classes will be overlooked in the
Among the judges were the Earl medium of aales at $29. ment.
Last election: and of March, Earl Howe, Sir Malcolm
Cements (combined) were put The Welsh Boroughs and performance of the task before that an exceptionally high percent-
through at $19.95 and $20%, and Kenworthy (Lab) counties retnin their Liberal us."-British Wireless Service.ge of the electorate voted,
that the completeness of the victory; Campbell, and Sir Alan Cobham. Mr. Baldwin's Message. tastes; but the most surprising
was accounted for, not only by com- Lady (Malcolm) Campbell was a at the close had buyers bidding Kimball (Con.)
Doran (Lib.) London, Yesterday. feature is the turnover of Glas-
Ropes were in demand at $17. The following is the substance bination in many constituencies of notable entrant and prizewinner. $20.10. gow's 15 seats previously held; 10
Dalry Farms were wanted at Tby Labour and 5 Conservative, now of Mr. Baldwin's message to the Conservative and Liberal votes, butAnother very well-known exhibitor a heavy diminution in the was Mrs. Churchill Wylie, of Earl's:
Court. who was second in the $30, 10 Conservative, 4 Labour and 1 Nation. He says:-
Labour vote. The Nation has won a great
Watsons were done at $151⁄2, at Independent.
Cabinet Ministera in the Na-owner-driven class with a car Tacidentally, the Conservative and decisive victory. This is no
Lane, Crawfords. (old) were Party's record is unique of any Party victory, it is an emphatic tional Government were all return- which she had driven over 94,500 which they closed in demand.
be defeated prize by another woman, Mra. wanted at $64, and also the new big Party history, not losing a declaration by the people, as aed, and the only member of the Na-miles. She was beaten for first single seat, while Labour does not whole, in favour of National co-tonni Government to
Mr. E. D. Simon, Partia Mather, of Tunbridge Wells, with shares at $6.
Constructions (old) were want- rejoice in a single gain.-Reuter. operation in order to restore the was
led at $5.20 and the new shares at 1fortunes of the country. The mentary Secretary to the Ministry a car which she had driven 80,000
The most distinctive car in the $1.80. effect on foreign opinion cannot of Health, who stood as a National miles.
Libéral. be overestimated. The over-
show was judged to be owned by whelming support given to the
Women Members.
Mr. R. G. Edwards. Mr. R. Beau- National Government will re-
There will be at least a dozen wo-mont Thomas, of the Junior Carl- Bound throughout the world, and
new Parlia-Club, came second. will re-establish confidence in men members of the
Premier's Message.
Rugby, Yesterday. The Premier has issued the the following
to message Nation:-
"The majority is as unique as
forbearance
FINE TO CLOUDY.
The Royal Observatory's' re-
port issued to-day says:-
Britain. Democracy
In
The first of the veterans was a
INDIA'S PROBLEM.
UNIQUE HOLIDAY TRIP.
Horsforth (Yorks), Sept. 7.. Two Horsforth men who were duel
E. T. Campbell (Con.) Gillis (Lab.)
Con. Majority
No change. Last election James (Con.) Fordham (Lab.) Ashworth (Lab.)
Last election:--- Ormsby-Gore 16,113 Smith (Lab.)
Leyland (Lib.)
9,165 Opposition Labour
Independent
9.265 Gains. Conservatives 110.
Losses-Labour 126.
1.80 p.
25,449 Conservatives 18,372 National Liberals 10,105 Simon Liberals Other Liberals 7,077 Opposition Labour Independent
Con, Majority EAST HAM (NORTH).
22,730
headway against the general de- either Communists or members of years since, as a' Civil Servant, he friend, Mr. A. R. Facer, is the Erana (Lib.)
Mr.
284
8
15
24
24
1
20,961
(net) 11.
Losses Labour (net) 140; In- dependents (net) 1.'
2.30 p.m.
400
340
11
22
20
Lab. Majority
English Counties.
13,969 Nationals 11,805 Conservatives
7,459 National Liberals
Simon Liberals
2,164 Other Liberals
Opposition Labour. Independent
it is gratifying and must con- the stability and greatness of mont of whom eight will be new
has justi- comers. None of the former women Benz of 1896 entared by Capt, to start to-day on an extraordinary vince the whole world that when
holiday adventure, the result of a Lt. Col. Mayhew (Con.)
Gaina-Conservatives (net) 124; Britain calls for assistance will-
wager, have delayed their do- Miss Susan Lawrence (Lab.) 11,769 National Liberals (net) 8; Liberals ing hands and devoted minds will fied itself in a most striking labour members were returned, but Ceiver.
parture in order to avoid publicity. fashion, and the patriotic in-Lady Astor and the Duchess of The
aroused always respond heartily,
Widespread interest was
Con. Majority very emphasis of the response is stincts of our people has been re- Athell are both back.
Over fifty candidates forfeited
when the terms of the wager bo-
Conservative gain, embarrassing, but I appeal for vealed in all their strength.
Furthermore, electors have de-deposits of £150 paid on nomla-
Sir Harcourt Butler's authority
came known.
Last election: as well as con-
clared, in no uncertain voice, tion through failure to obtain one to speak on the Indian situation wil
The two men are Mr. J. B. Lee Miss Lawrence (Lab.) It is forty and Mr. Harry Mason and a mutual Lees-Jones (Con.) not be questioned. that the insidious doctrines of eighth of the votes polled.
were case these cannot class warfare
make practically every
first went to India and laid the
to the wager. other party foundations of a caroar of dia sire for national co-operation. At Sir Oswald Mosley's new party.. a time of national emergency Largest and Smallest Polls,
tinction as one of his Majesty's ad- Facer has challenged his friends to spend two weeks on the south-east workers throughout the country Pulle gave an exceptional number
ministrators. have put their trust in the Na of large majorities; the biggest
The main conclusions formed by coast without money or equipment. tional Government. We must was 61,000 for Sir Cunliffe Lister,ir Harcourt in that period of wide They are to have only a razor, ten President of the Board of Trade, at and special experience of Indian cigarettes, and a blanket between Mr. Snowden Speaks. Hendon; and the smallest was at people and conditions. concisely them. They must not, under the Пkeston, where the National embodied in his little volume, (India terms of the wager, enter a work- "Great Britain's position in the world wil be measurably Labour Member was elected by two Insistent) make it an invaluable house, but they may accept Buch
(Nat. Lab.) strengthened by the Election, the votes, after Ave recounts.-British handbook alike for those whose casual employment as may be offer-R a mna y MacDonald
Wireless Service.. result of which is a magnificent
knowledge of Indian affairs fa apted. If, at the end of the time, they justification for democracy," de- Returns Outstanding. to be sketchy and for those who have enough money to pay their Coxon (Lab.)
to Horsforth, the Lumley (Com.) fares back London, Yesterday. are unable to devote the necessary clares Mr. Philip Snowden in a
wager will be statement to the Nation in which Returns from Fermanagh and time to a detailed study of such amount of the
over- Tyrone are expected to-night; from documents as the Simon Report he emphasises that the
"We are certainly going to under- whelming majority for the Na- Inverness on Thursday: Inverness Its publication on the eve of the tional Government is not a Party, (Western Isles) on Friday; and the Round Table Conference is timely. take the trip," Mr. Mason told a The book is neither didactic nor reporter to-day, "but I am not at but a National victory. The ro-London University on Saturday,
partisan." It is an eminently liberty to give the date of our
leaving." sult of the Election gives the British Mentality Inscrutable. National Government the un-
Riga, Yesterday. readable and careful attempt to set The results of the British Elec down in simple, sober language answerable right to speak out for
A moderate anticyclone re- maing stationary
over the Lower Yangtze Valley,
Local Forecast: N. E. winds, moderate to fresh; fne to cloudy.
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours and- ed at 10 a.m. to-day nll. Total sineo January 1-74.87 Inches against an average of
5.49 80.30 inches - deficit inches.
Temperature
The temperature at certain
specified centres this morning
at 6 o'clock was:-
Hong Kong
Pratas Islend
Foochow
Amoy
not fail them,
:
doubled.
DURHAM.
Seaham.
Nat. Lab. Majority No Change. Last election: MacDonald (Lab.) Fearnley. (Con.) Haslam (Lib.) Pollitt (Com.)
Whittingstall
Gains-Government (net) 289, Loss-Labour (net) 159.
4.15 pm.
Conservatives National Labour Liberals
28,978 Labour (Opposition)
23,027 Independent
677
5.15 p.m. Conservatives · 5,951 National Labour.
Liberals
Liberals (Simonites) 35,615 Labour (Opposition)
Independent
447
12
63:
2:
459+
13:
44
24
48
6,821 Not gains: Conservatives 205; 5,266 National Labour 18; Liberals 18. 1,481 Net losses:-Labour 2012
Parliament Now Stands. 28,794 For Government
63
72
04
Party objecta.
tho
65
On Behalf of Liberals,
Chefoo
Shangha!
40
ot
Manila
76
Few books the Nation, but not to pursue any tlon have staggered Moscow, and those problems of India which ed India clamouring for separation
Conservative landslido has Britain and India are trying to from the Motherland.'
Lab. Majority caused anxiety as regards Anglo-solve, and to convey to the honest on the subject, indeed, provide so
Bishop Auckland. Inquirer a picture of India as she much food for thought as this one Sir Herbert-Samuel in a speech Soviet relations.
does on the part of those who would A, C. Curry (Lib.) British mentality la inscrutable, really is. Darwen similarly declared
"""'India Insistent," may be a some have Britain settle her dificulties H. Dalton (Lab.) that the great Parliamentary is the official verdict; and reports
Lib. Majority. power placed in the hands of the from agitators in England are un- what misleading title. Bir Har by evading her, obvious
court's India is by no means a unit-afbilities. Conservative leaders was not un-reliable-Reuter
655
Against Government 17,551 | Independent
60
6
16,796 Conservative gaine
208
respon-
Labour losses
285
755