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NEW JAPANESE
CABINET.
Portfolio of Foreign Affairs.
OFFER TO MR. YOSHIZAWA.
Paris, Yesterday.
For THE NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE
Library, Supreme Court
ChinaTM Mail
No. 27,979
EX-CONVENT GIRL'S DOWNFALL.
Alleges She Was Induced to Steal.
A FRIEND VICTIMISED.
Chan Wai-fong, aged 23 years, a Mr. Yoshizawa hus not re- married woman, who was educated ceived offcial confirmation of at the Italian Convent, appeared be- the reported offer of the port-| folio of Foreign Affairs in the fore Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham in new Japanese, Cabinet, but he the Police Court this morning
has received a number of congra-charged with the theft of a gold tulatory telegrams in this con- nection from Japan and Cise-and diamond bracelet, a gold and where, which he describes as diamond finger ring, a jadestone: premature.”
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG. MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1981.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR. — The
closing rate, of the dollar on démand, to-day was 1/5 5/16."
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
H.K. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S
PARTHIAN SHOT
BOLD FRONT MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT
CHINESE CLUBS MUST COME TO HEEL FOR RE-INSTATEMENT
GOVERNING BODY EXERCISES ITS RIGHTS
The Football Association are standing firm by their rights us regards Association football in the Colony and the Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation, whose influence over the Chinese Clubs has brought about this football dispute, is politely but forcefully informed that it is an unrecor nised body in the eyes of the Football Association.
brooch and appendage, a gold Anger ring set with pieces of jade, and a Pessimistic Reaction?
string of 25 pearls all to the total Tokyo, Yesterday.
value of $1,308 the property of Mr. Inuki has decided to take Cheung Yin-fong, & concubine liv. the Foreign Affairs' portfolio: ing at 3 Man Chung Fong, Wong Excepts from the F.A. Council's letter to the Chinese 'Clubs are both resolute and very much Mr. Yamamoto, ex-President Nei-chung. Accused pleaded guilty. to the point. No one can gainsay the fact that affiliated Clubs must abide by the rulings of the of the South Manchurian Rail- Det-Sub-Inspector Rozeskwy governing body, if they are to maintain their status in that governing body's activities. As there way, has been appointed Minis-said that complainant and accused has been a breach in the observances of this written law the present situation has arisen. ter without portfolio.
were friends. On Friday evening. The F.A. Council Indicate that no further correspondence will be accepted from the Chinese Close observers admit that the accused went to visit her. They Clubs unless they are affiliated to the Association. The question which remains to be answered new Cabinet with its inflationist conversed in the complainant's bed- is whether the Chinese Clubs will remain loyal to the Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation of policy may cause a transient ar room on the ground floor, After whether they will partake of the benefits afforded by an affiliation to the Football Association. tificial boom, but are frankly about a quarter of an hour, the com- The matter has now reached the point where, a definite answer is imperative. The hour of pro- pessimistic that a reaction is plainant left and whilst ascending. tracted correspondence is at an end, likely to follow, while the Sei- the steps to the upper floor, accused yukais' weakness in the Diet is asked if she (accused) could use not calculated to allay fears of her room. Complainant consented, the ability of the Cabinet to wea-and accused wont into the room, and ther any serious political storm. was seen by an amah to close the
The belief is accordingly wide door. After a while accused left! ly held that the Ministry is des- the house.
A Clean Breast.
JAPAN'S CASE...
Through the Japanese Consul-General we have re- ceived a lengthy document containing "some representa- tive types of Chinese viola- tions of Japanese rights," the list belg compiled by the Japanese Legation in China.
Any of our readers inter- ested may peruse the docu- ment on calling on the Editor.
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NO EXCUSE FOR MATCH
BEING
POSTPONED
LTD.
EManager.
RUSSIAN CULTURE.
Lecture "Simply a
Scandal."
STOCKHOLM SURPRISED.
1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer
Stockholm, Dec. 8. Surprise mixed with chagrin
1931 DUNLOP still the Leader
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
Opens with a Firmer Undertone.
IMPROVEMENT IN PRICES.
The official summary
issued by
the Stock Exchange to-day stated:
The market this morning opened
Sales.
H.K. Lands, $81.
was expressed this morning by part of the Press that members with a firmer undertone and some. of the Royal house as well as improvement in prices. many notable public men should have. attended a lecture on the| cultural revolution in Soviet Rus- sia, delivered by M. Lunatchar- ski, former Russian Commissary of Education, who is at present on a lecture tour through Scan- dinavia.
H.K. Electrics, $79. Star Ferrics, $90.
Telephones (part paid), $26.
Buyers
Unione, $425. Wharves 8154. Chinese Estates, $95. Hotels (old), $15.10. Hotels (new), $14,60.. Trame, $21.20.
The Stockholme Dagblad de- clares that "M. Lunatcharski, at no time a man of the people, is obviously soliciting highbrow sympathies," adding that the fact that his lecture was 'a social event was "simply a scandal.”
M. Lunatcharski left this morning for Oslo, where he has], been invited to address the stud-cent. ents of Oslo University. Trans-
Ocean Kuomin.
JAPANESE TANK CAPTURED.
Harbin, Saturday. The Heilungklang army is rej Owing to lack of space we are That the crux of the whole) aware the H.K.C.A.A.F. is not a ported to have captured a tank unable to publish the entire con matter has been the decision of recognised football association, from, the Japanese when the the South China A.A. that the nor is it affiliated to any recog. Intter was attacking the town of On Saturday, the jewellery was tents of the letter sent by the ruling of the Chinese A.A. Fed-nised association."
Lingnin, hear the south of Hai- found to be missing, and the Police Hong Kong Football Association eration was of greater import- "The Football Association, lun.
called in. Investigations Council in reply to that from the once than that of the governing Ltd., is no longer affiliated to the made led to the discovery of ac- Chinese Clubs who severed their Association Should the Clubs International Federation." cused at 25 Percival Street, frst connection with the Association desire to withdraw their resigna Impossible Position.
were
was induced to steal.
all
General Ma Chan-shan, the commander of the Heflungkiang| forces, assures the Chinese Press
Star Ferries, $96," Telephones (fully paid), $43, Telephones (part paid), $26. Dairy Farme, $29. H.K. Government Loan, $2 per
premium. Raube, $42.
Providente (new), $2.85. Providents (old). $5.15. H.K. Lande, $80, Ewos, Tls. 154.
Peak Trams (new), $6.68. H.K. Electrics, $78. Canton Icca, $5. Cements (combined), $19.10. Lang, Crawford's (old), $61⁄2, Sellers. Waterboats, $27. China Lights, $284. '. 9.C. Enterprises, $10. Venezuelan Goldfields, $2. H.K. Electrics, $27.80.
CLOUDY WEATHER.
The
Royal Observatory's: weather report to-day states:
The anti-cyclone bas weaken..
ed.
The Superioress & Sleters of St.
floor. She made a clean breast of by their withdrawals from the tions a definite understanding be- "If it is the case that the representatives that he will never the mutter. She stated that she three Leagues, but the most im-tween the H.K.F.A.`` and the Chinese Clubs must act in ac- compromise with the Japaneso gave part of the jewellery to portant phases in the letter are H.K.C.A.A.F. would be essential, cordance with the instructions in spite of all their tempting woman, who, being afraid that it set out in detail.
of the Federation, as was point- offers. The General declares that Complimentary Tickets. raight be stolen property, passed it The suggestion of unfair
ed out by Mr. Wong Ka-tsun's he will fight to the last and will on to her sister for safe keeping. Treatment which has been for "The dixteen complimentary When the latter heard of the affair, warded through correspondence tickets sent by the Federation minute, the Council cannot see stick to this policy at all costs.
how it is possible for the Chinese-Canton Sun. of a letter dated she returned the jewellery to the and not through the channels of under cover
Clubs to remain in membership Police, who asked his Worship to a Council Meeting is to be de- September 23, was received by with the II.K.F.A. This is a mat. ST. FRANCIS CONVENT FETE. withdraw the charges of receiving plored, as the existence of ill- the Hon. Secretary at 10 a.m. on ter for the Chinese Clubs to take brought against the two women. feeling is furtherest from the September 26, the day the match! Accused had a husband, a student thoughts of the Association.
was played. On Saturday morn-up with their Federation. As it who was mentally unbalanced.
The accusation that the Asso-ing, also the 26th September, it would be impossible to have the Francis Convent, (Canossian In- Asked by the Magistrate why ciation has consistently ignored was announced by the Police control of football in a small place stitute) Wanchal, desire to tender like Hong Kong in the hands of their heartfelt thanks to the Rev. football she stole accused replied that she the existence of the Federation authorities that
more than one association, it Father Page for kindly opening the matches were cancelled. It was could easily be repudiated by t
Council submit that the Bazaar, the Rev. Fathers, the Rev. Italian A Mysterious Man.
glimpse at the correspondence therefore unnecessary to distri- merely serve as a stop-gap pent- Insp. Rozeskwy remarked that ac-' files. The boot is on the other bule the tickets, even if there H.K.FA, must he recognised by Mother Superior of the
had been time to do so. In view all Clubs in membership as the Convent, Mr. H. Dixon, Mr. and Miss evsed had stated that she pawned fact and the Association
Fernandez, Mr. Vanini, Wing On governing body," Coalition Government capable of a bracelet at a pawnshop in Queen's sider that the Federation has not of the announcement referred to
"The Council has ascertained Co., Ltd., and Sun Co., Ltd., for rtcering the country through Road Central for $308, which she lent its co-operation to the best above, the Hon. Secretary nature that the Malayan Chinese obtain their generosity and all their kind the critical economic, financial, handed to a man, whom she alleged of its abilities.
alty concluded that the match and political situation with which induced her to commit the theft.
Association bazaar a suceers, The delayed request to the As had been cancelled. The Counciled official permission from the patrons who helped to make their it is faced.
It is He had left for Canton that night sociation for the staging of the regrets that the Hon. Secretary Singapore Football
therefore unfortunate that the Thirty-five to 40 per cent of all She added that the had a mother-in-alleged interport game against failed to acknowledge receipt of to proceed on the tour, New law in Shamshuipo, but the latter the Malayan Chinese could have the. tickets, but under the cir
would have nothing to do with her been sent in earlier and thus cumstances set forth above, it party responsible for arrange- Prussian marriages are now child- His. Worship adjourned the case saved the present trouble, as ne- was an oversight that might be ments in Hong Kong did not act less, according to the "Frankfurter till to-morrow for the Police to en- gotiations were going on a long excused, particularly owing to in an orthodox manner, their ae-Zeitung."
to Court; if necessary, his Worship tourists. deavour to bring the mother-in-law while before the arrival of the the excitement caused by
would see her in chambers.
tined to be short-lived and will;
ing the creation of a National or
Earler Cables,
The composition of the
Cabinet will be:-
Finance Mr. Korekiyo Taka- hashi.
Home Affairs Mr. Tokugoro Nakahashi.
Justice Mr. Kizaburo Suzuki, Commerce and Industry Mr. Yonezo Mayeda.
Education-Mr. Ichiro Hato-
yama.
Agriculture and Forestry-Mr. Teikiro Yamamoto,
Railways Mr. Takejiro Toko- nami.
Overseas Affairs-Mr. Toyo- suke Hata.
Communications --
Mizuchi.
Navy--Admiral Osumi.
War-General Araki,
4
FIRE IN KOWLOON. Shop Floor Completely Gutted.
!
No Excuse.
con-
the
the
serious rioting going on in the Colony at that time."
<
Invitation to Dinner.
tion is extremely regrettable, and the present dispute is, in the opinion of the Council, entirely due to their remission."
No Arbitration. The Council is not prepared to entertain any settlement of this dispute by arbitration.
"The
of question HK.C.A.A.F. directing the "With regard to the invitation ¡S.C.A.A, le have a full team in to dinner the Federation kindly readiness to play against the sent to the Hon. Secretary, we
"The Council reiterates that it Malayan Chinese on September have investigated this matter 126 and to make all necessary ur and assure you that the action is most willing to co-operate with rangements for the postpone was not deliberate. It was no the Federation, if it is possible to ment of any match previously doubt careless and no one regrets arrive at an understanding where- fixed is an issue between the the position créated more than by the latter will recognise the Save for the fact that the S.C.A.A. and the. Federation, and the gentleman to whom the in- H.K.F.A. as the governing body building is of concrete, a fire cannot be accepted as an excuse vitation was sent.
of football in the colony of Hong which broke out at 12, Apliu for the failure to take part in That the circumstances in the Kong."
BUILDING NOT INSURED.
Mr. Chuzo Street, in the Samshuipo district the League fixture of that day." case of the game against the "In conclusion the Council carly yesterday, would have as- The H.K.F.A. is the recognised Malayan Chinese did not warrant regrets that it cannot enter into sumed serious proportions than governing body of football in the postponement of the game any further correspondence on it did. The premises are used Hong Kong, and as such all between the South. China A.A.. the matter with the Chinese Clubs as long as they are not for the manufacture of candy and afiliated clubs must act in ae and the H.K. Football Club,
"As far as the Council 18 members of the H.K.F.A.” drinking straws, and are owned cordance with their ruling.
The new Cabinet is complete
except for the portfolio of For- eign Affairs.
.
by Mr. Ho Wing-kwong.
NEWS TABLOIDS.
merely a stop-gap pending the creation of a National or a Coall tion Government.
It is regarded as probable that| The outbreak was apparently Mr. Yoshizawa, now
in Paris, caused by sparks from the cook who is the son-in-law of Mr. house, igniting a large quantity Inukai, will take up the post of of good shavings, which, in turn, Foreign Minister,
Hghted some inflammable mater- Immediately after the instal-ial in the shop. The floor was
The US. Benate, has reached an lation ceremony this afternoon completely gutted, and damage
Informal understanding on the the Cabinet is expected to discuss to the goods and fittings which
Mr. Yoshizawa has received no question of the suspension of the question of the gold ban are insured was done to the official information of the report European war, debts. which will probably be replaced total of $2,300. The damage to ed offer of the portfolio of Foreign to-morrow.
the building itself, which is not
Affairs in the new Japanese Mr. Adachi who precipitated insured, is estimated at $500.
Cabinet, the resignation of the Wakatsuki Cabinet, has announced his deci¬
A revision of Britain's war debt policy la suggested, in view of the slump in sterling-
The Azana Cabinet In Madrid has resigned, the considering of its task having been completed by the Installation of Benor Zamora as President of the Republic.
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The Finnish Government has been defented on the proposal to [reorganise the. Siale industrial' en- terprises as limited companies. The Cabinet is expected to resign, and a dissolution is possible.
sion to secede from the Minscito Galldford, and believed to be over Mr. Inukal has taken the For In view of the economic exl- South Africa has taken action to with two others who are likely to 1,000 years old, had teeth the 'eign Affairs portfolio.
gencles, the German socialists prevent dumping of goods, from bo joined by several more enamel of which was still almost It is believed. In Tokyo that the have withdrawn their objection to countries whose currency has been Reuter
perfect.
Ministry will be short lived, being the new emergency decree.
depreciated.
Five skeletons unearthed next
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The L.N.E.R. have placed con- tracks for 100 motor vans and 12 trailers, for use in their southern district, to speed up freight traffic.
WARMTH
It is probably central over the Eastern Soa moving East. Forecast:-N.E, winds, ' mo- derate; generally cloudy,
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours and- ed at 10 a.m. to-day-n!). Total since January 1, 79.97- inches against an average of 82.46 inches deficit 2.49 Inches,
Temperature.
The temperature at certain specified centres this morning
at o'clock wasi-
Hang 'Kong
49
Macao
45
Pratas Island.
65
Foochow
47
26
25
72
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