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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1931.
SPECULATION AND THRILLS AT GENEVA
QUESTIONS THAT ARE BEING ASKED TO-DAY
APPREHENSION MANIFEST
DR. SZE'S LATEST DEMARCHE AND FURTHER ALLEGATIONS.
Paris, Yesterday.
The authorities are determined that nothing should be lacking to facilitate the business of the most momentous meeting in the history of the League next Monday. The French Army's carto- graphers are putting the finishing touches to a huge special map of Manchuria which is to hang in the famous Clock Room at the Quai D'Orsay, where the Council is to meet. This is the same room in which the Kellogg Pact was signed.
TORIES & TARIFFS
CHURCHILL AND MANDATE.
NEWS TABLOIDS.
The Petersfield—the ` Admiral's | yacht-which went ashore at Tung Yung Island is now reported to be a total loss, All hande-aboard, however, have been saved......
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NOT THE SOLE JUDGES.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR, -The closing rate of the dollar Con demand, to-day was 1/5 1/16.
ERPRISE LTD.
Awaln
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
S.S. SAN NAM KING
THREE PARTIES CLAIMS.
SEAMEN'S WAGES
found this morning on the beach of Repulse Bay In an Injured con- dition. Her absence from Home SHIP OWNER SUED since yesterday afternoon Was n matter of grave anxiety all last night.
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IN COURT.
Library, Supreme
The FORT Hall Mark
of a Superlative Product
DUNLOP
H.M.S. PETERSFIELD ASHORE
H.M.S. Petersfield, with the Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Kelly, on board, went ashore on the North side of Tung Ying Island (Lat. 20.23 North, Long. 120.30 East) about 3 am, to-day.
The ship is surrounded by rocks. There is no immediate dani- ger of breaking up, though she is bumping badly.
Most of the crew have been landed.
The Derflinger arrived near the scene of the wreck at 5 a.m. The a.. Empress of Asia is close to and proceeding to Tung Yung. She was expected to arrive at 6.30. ́.
H.M.S. Suffolk has been ordered to proceed with all despatch and should arrive at Tung Yung at 5.09 p.m. to-day
H.M.S. Cornwall, which is on her passage from Shanghai to Hong Kong, should arrive at Tung Yung at 6 a.m. to-morrow,
The Petersfield has now ceased communication by wireless
Total Losa All Hands Saved,
telegraph.
in-Chief via the Empress of Asta and the H.M.S., Buffolk:—
The following message has been received from the Commander-
"Ship total loss, all hands saved."
re-
London, Yesterday.
Sitting in Admiralty Jurisdic- Mr. Winston Churchill emerged as the virtual leader of Three claims for wages against tion in the Supreme Court, this the Conservative protectionists the 5.5. San Nam King, by the morning, the Chief Justice (Sir during the debate on the Ad-Officer and crew of the ship, came Joseph John H. Kemp, K.C.) dress. He had an uproarious re-
before the Chief Justice, sitting in had before him three claims ception and was interrupted Admiralty Jurisdiction, in the brought against the s.8. San Supreme Court this morning. The Nam King, owned by Lau Yat, by Conservative frequently
was taken alias, Lau Pak-hing, of 67, Con- The owner of the ship naught Road West, by (1) the cheering. He defined his post-claim. by the seamen tion as one of independence to
of the ship; (2) by the triumvirate Mr. Baldwin, claims that he was not responsible seamen Mr. MacDonald, and Sir Herbert for the engagement of the crew an Ignacio Maria Cordova; and (3) Samuel but promised to assist the ship was under charter.. The by Antonio Pinto Marques.
H.M.S.. Petersfield is a twin A wireless message was Government with advice. Their case, is proceeding.
The plaintiffs were represent screw minesweeper, built atceived on Thursday from H.M.S. ed by Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun., Devonport, of 710 tons and 2,200 Petersfield, stating that she had In addition, elaborate arrangements are being made within attitude, he described as "die-
Mr. Winston Churchill had an (instructed by Messrs. Johnson, I.H.P. She carries one 4-inch and rescued soven men from a junk, criminating benevolence."** He the deliberating chamber salon, and the after salon is being fitted hoped Government will be sensi- uproarious reception when he made Stokes and Master), while the de- four 3-pounder guns. Her Ofi- The Petersfield was off Trip- up to give ample elbowroom to secretaries, experts, and journalists, ble about protection, as they had speech in the House on Protec-fendant, the owner of the ship, cers are:-
tion. He maintained that the was not legally represented.
pod Island in Steep Island pass while for the benefit of the waiting world new telephones are being the fullest mandate for any mea
when she sighted a Changchow sure of protection they chose, country had given them a clear
Mr. d'Almada suggested that
H.M.S.junk in distress and went to the installed, also a special telegraph office is to be opened.--Reuter. The triumvirate, he said, were mandate to abandon Free Trade the three claims be taken separ- Murdy
assistance of the crew. The seven Geneva, Yesterday.
Lieutenant.-(N.) G. Cobb. a more active line being pur- not the sole judges. The nature and replace it with a general and ately as the evidence would be Jply
men were taken off and landed This has been a day of buzzing sued by the United States Gov- of the mandate conferred by the scientific system, of Protection. different and no time would..be Lieutenant. (E) A. B. Hallion the west of Fisherman Island.
· speculation terminating with two ernment.
country was sure and overwhelm-
saved by consolidation.
The Petersfield is the Admir- substantial thrills.
The Clock Room in the Quai Speculation Captain Walters (Sir Ericing. The wish and intention of
His Lordship agreed and the The Petersfield was re-com-sal's yacht and was on her way to has been mostly centred on the Drummond's private secretary) the electorate was for an aban- D'Orsay in Paris, where the Hel-claim by the seamen of the ship missioned at Shanghai on May Hong Kong with Admiral Kelly
arrives in Tokyo to-morrow. He donment of the free trade insti-logg Pact was signed, is being was taken first.
1, 1980, as tender to the Admir on board after the usual Sum- will get into touch with the tution for a general and scienti-specially and elaborately fitted up
Before opening his case, Mr. al's flagship, H.M.S: Kent. mer cruise in the North. Japanese authorities and report fic system of protection. A for the most momentous meeting d'Almada said that he had been on the situation in due course, very large majority of Common: In the history of the League.
asked by Mr. F. H. Loseby to org were fully authorised by
state that he had been instruct their constituents to reach a de-
ed to enter an appearance, but cision about it..
now he had not further instruc tions in the case.
United States.
What did America say to Japan?
What did Japan' reply?
Was the American note so Reuter. vigorous that M. Briand inter- vened to prevent publication?
Did it lag behind the other Powers in strength?
to it?
Sir John Simon's Statement. Rugby, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons, at question time, the Foreign Secre-
Won't Embarrass Government Now. For the moment, Tariffists
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Commander -D. C. Lang. Lieut.-Commander. -
well.
because the crew were employed asked to wait for a long time without his knowledge. When but was not paid anything at all. the master signed on at the In cross-examination defen- Portuguese Consulate he said, dant said that the ship was. Counsel said that the claim he was not a party to it as the under. charter and he did not What is the significance of Gen-lary, Sir John Simon, made a
was by the plaintiffs as seamen ship was under charter to an-even know that it had been eral Dawes aummons in relation statement on the Manchurian have decided to refrain from em- The Chinese delegation has sub- of the ss. San Nam King, and other Company and was not ecized.
situation. After rehearsing the barrassing the Government. mitted further allegations against was for a total of $2,274.10 ro- under his control.
To the Chief Justice the wit- This string of queries brought efforts of the League Council to This is the outcome of a largely the Japanese.
presenting wages due to them. The Chief Justice granted an 'ness said that before the issue of only conjectural replies, but effect a settlement, and after re- attended meeting of Conaerva-
He pointed out that no claim had amendment of the claim and told the writ he had nothing to do very much more substantial fare ferring to the Council's resolu- tive Commoners held to-day
been made for ten days' double the defendant that the points he with Lau Yat at all, and he was General Dawes's appointment to in talk was provided this even-tion of October 24, Sir John, under the auspices of the Em- ing by Dr. Sze's latest demarche, said: "Since the adjournment of pire Industries Association. The the League Council meeting is be- wages due to the plaintiffs under had raised would be considered engaged by the charterers.
Kwok Po said he was engaged which is taken to imply that the the Council further endeavours meeting empowered the chair. Ing widely discussed and its in the Merchant Shipping Act of later.
Mr. d'Almada admitted that as navigation officer last year Japanese are making a definite have been made to promote an man, Sir Page Croft, to request dication and implication surmised. 1894, for delayed payment of
wages without reasonable cause. the owner of the vessel was not and towards the end of May this bid for Tai-Tsi-Har. It is under-agreement. These will be care- Government as soon as · possible
be actually the person responsible year his wages were not paid. stood that the Chinese delega-fully explored when the Council to declare its intention to take! Sir John Simon made a state-He asked that the claim
the double for the engagement of the crew, Up to September 15, the date of tion is making the strongest re-re-assembles. Meanwhile, some action regarding emergency pre-ment on the Manchurian situation amended to include
the ship at the time being under the issue of the writ, the total presentations about it to the portion of Japanese troops are cautions, also launch a perman-in the House of Commons, yester-Pay
His Lordship explained the charter to the Lee Sai Steamship suin owing to himself and his understood to have been with-ent tariff policy,
application to the owner of the Company, of 284, Des Voeux three fokis was $805 of which A later report of the optimism drawn within the railway zone, A brief debate elicited further
he had received $357.90 on ac- Sir Herbert Samuel and other ship, who was present in Court, Road Central. prevailing in Washington, how-though fresh hostilities have oc- Conservative impatience; they
and stated that double pay was, The Captain of the San Nam count, leaving a balance of ever, drove the clouds from many curred in North-Western Man-are demanding a more definite Members of Parliament made of course, payable if the delay in King stated in evidence that $447.10 still due.
churia. I propose to attend the programme for dealing with peeches yesterday on the Man-
The case is proceeding. churian dispute. Sir Herbert calls payment of wages extended over since the issue of the writ at- Meanwhile, the Chinese dele-adjourned meeting of the Coun-dumping.-Reuter.
tempts had been made to settle gation claims receipt of
upon the disputants to cease light. ten days.
The defendant said that his the claims both by the charter- HOOVER'S ARMISTICE DAY ing and fatall their obligations to communications from Chinese
objection to the whole claim was ers and the owners: the Kellogg Pact.
MESSAGE.
"Peace is the product of pre- paredness for defence" and "Peace Rugby, Yesterday. cannot be had by resolution or la-! The gale in the Channel continu- Junction alone, but requires the
Council.
faces.
communities throughout the
world expressing determination GALE
to boycott Japanese goods.
Will the Council Only Mark Time?
RAGING IN THE CHANNEL
day.
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BEER
Washington, Yesterday. "Peace is the Product. of Pre- paredness for Defence" opens
the stirring_Armistice Day ad- dress of President Hoover, who
As the date of the Council cil in Paris on November 18 and ed with unabated force to-day, and patient settlement of controversy Twenty battles of Japanese Lager meeting approaches, some appre-I have every hope that the Coun- the whole of the South Coast experi-and the dynamic development of the beer were produced in the Central hensiveness is manifesting it-cil, under the distinguished pre-orced very heavy weather. Rain of forces of goodwill," said President Magistracy this morning, in connec- Grantham with having sold liquor also sounds the following note self here regarding its outcome. Some observers are of the opin-sidency of Monsieur Briand, and exceptional severity stopped the Hoover in his Armistice Day ad- tion with a case in which Mrs. without ion that the Council will be in-with the moral support which I Armistice Service arranged to be dress.
Fumi Soto, Hicensee of-Papa Beto's Cafe, 44 Hennessy: Road, was sum- clined to mark time, for it is carnestly trust the United States held on the parade at Hastings.
Government will continue to The Service bad to be abandoned The first division challenged in moned before, Mr. A. W. G. H. realised that public opinion in afford, will be able to compose finally, but it took place later in the new House of Commons, on an all countries is opposed to any this unfortunate dispute." White Rock Pavilion. The wind unimportant matter, was over course likely to lead to complica-
It is understood that Lord reached a veloicty of seventy miles whelmingly won by the Gover in the Channel. Velocity of wind tions. An awkward situation, however, might arise, if Dr. Sze Cecil will accompany Sir John an hour in some places.
70 m.ph. Much damage has been should raise the question of Simon to Paris for the meeting seas invaded the streets of several Articles XV and XVI which, it is of the League Council-British coast towns, and premises were felt here, will place the League Wireless Service.
in a difficult quandary.
Another Chinese Statement.
U.S. Hopes. Washington, Yesterday.
done in South Coast towns.
Heavy ment.
The Glasgow Stock Exchange, as flooded in Portsmouth and Folke-from Monday, permits option and Primo Rivera's son has been are stone. Coast roads are blocked by continuation of business. This is a rested, together with others, said debris, and in the Isle of Wight, step farther than that to be taken to be involved in a Royalist plot. The Secretariat to-night pub- A peaceful settlement of the where concrete sea defences were by the London Stock Exchange Hished a Chinese statement de Manchurian dispute without resort blown, down, masses of masonry which has already announced that Viscount. Eiichi Shibusawa, the tailing, the massing of Japanese to the pressure of diplomatic os were washed thirty yards. Shop credit transactions will be 'per nonagenarian and G.O.M. of the at the Nonni River bridge. tracism and economie boycott Is fronts, sixty feet back from the mitted.
world of business In Japan, la dead. Another Chinese note declares the firm hope of officials following sea, have been smashed. The worst
and
a. permit. Defendant
of warning, "Peace cannot be had pleaded guilty. -
Sub-Inspector Rozeskwy said theby resolution or injunction Police received certain information alone, but requires the patient as a result of which on the night of settlement of controversy and November 2, Sergeant Sulter and the dynamic development of the P. C. Cleather went to the cafe, forces of goodwill. Reuter's and ordered ton and sandwiches. American Service, Their attention was drawn to several. Leapots, and on enquiring from a Japanese waitress, learned that they contained "iced ten." They purchased a pot for a dollar.
·· LETTER THIEVES.
Detective Sergeant
Flattery
On November 5, the Police officers charged two Chinese at the How- carried out the same procedure, loon Magistracy this morning with... without disclosing their identity. stealing two letters from a letter At ten box at No. 174, Reclamation Street, The "Iced tea" was beer. o'clock that night, Inspector Roze on November 9. First defendant skwy entered the cafe, and by virtue was Asen to take the latters by ́a that arms found on irregular at the laconie announcement made of the storm struck the coast be A certain body of Tories were to tackers in Tientsin are definite-by Mr. Stimson, who said he had tween Eastbourne and Flakestone.have met fast evening to consider Frederick Landseer Maur of a warrant searched the premises man who was sitting on the op
a very concillatory note" from ly of Japanese make,
The Thames at high tide to-day putting down a motion regretting Griggs, ARA
Leonard and found 21 bottles of boor In the posite side of the street in the Urgent Chinese communica- Japan through Mr. Dabuchi yester was again exceptionally high but that the King's speech made no Campbell Taylor, A.R.A have rear part. He was asking for the doorway of No. 179. He had seen the letters delivered by the post tions state that Japanese troops day.
It passed without causing damage. mention of special tariff measures, been elected members of the Royal confiscation of the liquer found, at Nonni Bridge have resumed Mr. Stimzon declines to issue the--British Wireless Service.
Academy.
The Magistrate Imposed a fine man twenty minutes previously. of $26, and granted the confiscation. After extracting the letters the their advance and are now text of the note, fealing that pub
The King and Queen, also the
two men went down the road and twenty kilometres on the road to lication might embarrass the League of Nations Union demon-Prince of Wales, last night attend As in former years, the Silence Tal-Tal-Har. They are reported nations and serve to obstruct a stration at Manchestered, the Empire Festival of Remem was observed all over Britain with Disorderly scenes occurred in squatted in the side channel and deep reverence. The Prince of Dublin yesterday when an anti-read them. Second defendant waS to have bombed and shelled Chin peaceful solution of the problem.
He said, "I feel certain I am in-brance at the Albert Hall.
Wales, in the absence of the King, Imperialistle organisation attempt. later seen to go to a shop and ad- ese troops who are now retiring. Rauter's American Service.
General Dawes Appointment.
Sir H. Samuel's Call to Disputants when I say your message to Cilan
terpreting the mind of this meeting sa di
According to Board of Trade Inld the Royal wreath on the Ceno-ed to hold a meeting which had dress another envelope, and it is
been banned...
supposed that the men were anti- The news that General Dawas London, Yesterday.
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cipating replacing the letters, on ls to be appointed to represent A call to China and Japan to and Japan is 'cease fighting, draw gores for Britain's Overseas taph.
South Africa is seeking a loan finding them of no value. Two America is taken to indicate the case fighting was uttered by the your troops apart, discuss and Trade for October, a much healthle
from Holland and France to enable mouths' hard labour was passed in Importance the United States at Home Secretary, Sir Herbert Bettle the dispute, if need bearer state of affairs is revealed.
when addressing the
her to adhere to the gold standard, each case, taches to the meeting and to im- Samuel,
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The King, on account of the cold wind that prevailed," was advised severe gale raged yesterday, not to attend the Service.