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CHIANG'S RESIGNATION & NEW JAPANESE CABINET
THEIR INFLUENCE ON
MANCHURIA PROBLEM AND QUESTION .OF EXTRALITY WIDELY DISCUSSED.
Nanking, To-day,
The resignation of General Chiang Kai-shek is authoritatively confirmed.
discussed.
An official statement is expected this afternoon,-Heuter.
Tokyo, To-day. Mr. Yoshizawa has been instructed to return to Japan to as sume the portfolio of Foreign Affairs.--Reuter.
HONG KONG UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION RESULTS
Part I: Physics.
now BOM-
The following is a provisional | Third Degree Examination. Shao-chon, Kuo Shao-hung, Leo list of successful studenta in the. Senior Anatomy: and Physiology: Hah-Hong, Liu Yan-tak, Mak Kal- examinations held recently by the-Chiu Put-po, Goh Telk-wah, chum, Tan Hee-chao, Miss Lois Hong Kong University:-
Mahan Singh, Sung Shoung-hei, Todd, Wong Wan-kwan. Wel Cheuk-shing.
The following have Pharmacology-Chan Woon-nui, pleted the whole of the Fourth Chiu Put-po, Gon Teik-wab, Low Degree Examination:-- Koon-shin, Mahan Singh, Wel Cheung Kung-leung, Kuo Shao- Part II: Inorganic Chemistry. Cheung-aheng.
chon, Kuo Shao-hung, Lee Hah- Kong Sau-yui, Koo Su-ngoh, Lim The following have now com-liong, Liu Yan-tak, Mak Kal-chum, Yue-poh, Ong Tiong-yong, Doi pleted the whole of the Third Tan Hee-choo, Miss Lois Todd, Kec-wan, L. A. Tjon, Yong Pung-Degree Examination:
Wong Wan-kwan. fook.
Kong 'Sau yui, Ron Su-ngoh, A. T. Lee, G. A. V. Ribeiro, Miss Tsukasaki.
Part III. Biology. Khoo Ju-lat, Kong Sau-yul, Koo Su-ngoh, Oni Kee-wan, L. A. Tjon. Woo Pak-too.
Chan Woon-niu, Chiu Put-po, |Goh Teik-wah, Lew Koon-shin,
Mahan Singh, Wei Chouk-shing.
FINAL
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REPARATIONS, WAR DEBTS AND FINANCE
HOOVER MORATORIUM PLAN NOT YET RATIFIED
STERLING'S GOOD RECOVERY
-DISCUSSIONS-AT-BASLE ON GERMANY'S. FINANCIAL CONDITION.
French Government's Note to U.S.
Fiduciary Issue.
Rugby. Yesterday. Washington, Yesterday. The British Treasury an- The French Government has of the Bank of England, a Trea- nounces that on the application informed the United States'
;* Rugby, Yesterday. Although ratification of the
The Consultative
Fourth Degree Examination. Part I. (Medicine): Chan Part 1. (Pathology and Bacterio- [Shing-chiu, Miss Cheng Hung-yue, The following have now com-logy):-Cheung Kung-leung, Kue V. Enok, F. 9. Fernando, Lien pleted the whole of the First Shao-chon, Kuo Shao-hung, Lee Tsoong-kyn, Lim Poh-sim, Lim Ke- An emergency meeting of Government and Party leaders has Degree Examination:-
Hah-leong, Liu Yan-tak, Mak Kai- dich, Miss Hilda Yuen. been convened for this morning at which Chiang Kal-shek will ap- Kong Sau-yui, Koo Su-ngoh, chum, Tan Hee-choo, Miss Lois Part II. (Surgery):-Chan Shing- Government that in pursuance Sury minute was signed to-day pear and various problems resulting from his resignation will be. A. Tjon, Woo Pak-foo, Tong Todd, Wong Wan-kwan, F. S. chiu, Miss Cheng Hung-yue, F. S. of the Hoover moratorium it will maintaining the amount of the fiduciary issue at the existing Pung-fook.
Fernando, Kho Kan-po, Khoo Fernando, Kho Han-peh, Khoo not pay to-day 19,610,000 dollars figure of £275,000,000 for a fur- Second Degree Examination. Keng-wah, Lam Bhui-chum, Lee Fung-yong, Lim Ke-dieh, Phoon which would otherwise be due ther eriod until January 31, Part I. (Organic Chemistry): Shiu-kee, Lion Taoong-kya, Lim Seck-quai, Teo Soon-wan, Wang under the Franco-American debt
next-British Wireless Service. Cheng See-yan, Choong Gim-Yet-Fiew, Lim Poh-sim, Loh Seng-Hoh-alu, Yeoh Guan-eng, Miss agreement.-Reuter.
Discussions at Basle. 88ong, E. L. Gosano, M. Itoh, Kan poh, Gerald Scully, Tsai Ai-le, Hilda Yuen.
Hoover Moratorium Scheme.
Rugby, Yeaterday. Lai-to, Lee Hua-ngok, Leung Tin-Yip Yuet-fong.
* Part III. (Obstretics and Gynae
Committee san, A. J. Moonshi, Tee Eng-liat, Part 11. (Medical Jurispondencecology:-Chan Shing-chiv, Mies Ten Ping-hui. Miss T'so Lai-kee, and Public Health:-Cheng Kung-Cheng Hung-yue, Chan Wah, F. S. Hoover Moratorium scheme by of the Young Plan at Basle to- Wong Hungtak, Young Taaw-chee. leung, Kuo Shao-chon, Kuo Shao-Fernando, Kho Han-po, Lam Shul- the United States' Congress will day considered the economic, and financial situation of Germany Chiang Kai-shek's Resignation nation is unanimous on the Mun- Part II (Elementary Anatomy hung, Lee Kah-liong, Liu Yan-tak, chum, Lion Taoong-kyn, Lim Poh- not be completed by tomorrow, in her relations with other coun-
Rumours.
churian question. which is re- and Physiology) ---Cheng Seo-yan. Mak Kai-chum, Ten Hee-choo, sim, Lim Ke-dieh, Teo Soon-wan, which is the date on which half- tries. A statement regarding Shanghai, Yesterday.garded as a most important na- M. Itoh, Lee Hua-ngak, Leung Tio- Miss Leis Todd, Wong Wan-kwan, Taal Al-le, Miss Hilda Yuen. yearly war debt payments have
repercussions of reparations pay- now com-hitherto been made. Mr. Ogden ments in causing intensification All daylong rumours have been tional question with which Japan sun, Miss Wong, Wu Hung-tak, Ip Ching-yu, Lam Shui-chum, Leo current that Marshal Chiang is faced. The change of govern- Yeung Tsaw-che.
Shlu-keo, Lion Taoong-kyn, Limpleted the Final Examination. Mills, Under-Secretary to the of German exports was submit- Kai-shek had resiped, but it ment will not alter the root The following have now com-Yet-slew, Lim Kee-dieh, Loh Seng-M.B., B.B.:-
American Treasury, has Chan Shing-chue, Miss Cheng nounced that a majority for rati- Stewart, United States, observed ated by Monsieur Colija, Mr. was learned in Nanking late this question, though it might modify pleted the whole of the Second poh, G. Scully, Tasi Ai-lec, Tsau evening from official-soures that the leaves
Wei-chian.
V. Kung-yue, and branches."-Degree Examination:-
Enok, F. 3. fication at a later date is assured that the present crisis was as they were untrue. It is stated Reuter,
Chu Su-yan, M. Itoh, Lee Hua- Part II. (Therapeutics and Phar-Fernando, Ling Ke-diel, Phoon Meanwhile, Mr. Mills adds, non-abnormal as the period of pros- that while the Generalissimo is Canadian Politiclan Blames ngak, Yeung Tsaw-chee.
macy)-Cheung Kung-leung, Kuo 'Seck-quai, Miss Hilda Yuon. payment of instalments "Pend-
ing actions by Congress will not eaid it was wrong to be too pes- perity which preceded it, and prepared to retire he will not do
League. 80 until the Canton leaders ar-
default undergo three months' im-|
be subject to criticism."
It is possible the House of Re-two extremes of prosperity and simistic, because, after passing Frisonment.
presentatives will complete its depression, a normal point would discussions of the Ratification be reached.
rive in the capital and take over the reins of Government.
where are
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Montreal, Yesterday,
Covenant, the Kellogg Pact, and; The Sino-Japanese dispute is the Nine Power Treaty. To hide not so much a problem of right behind the argument that war against wrong as right against was not declared was, he said, right, declared the ex-Minister nothing but hypocrisy.
NEWS TABLOIDS.
He
The following have
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A serious fre occurred this morning at Kal Tack aerodrome The office and two hangars were Mr. Winston Churchill, who completely destroyed. No machines
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Political observers and business
Bil land take action by Saturday.
Last Week's Work, not requested any assurance, on The British Government has
The Committee, last week, the point, but, in the special cir- completed the first stage of its cumstances, there is no question work by the collection of mater-
He is of the opinion that mass movements in Nanking and clse-
not directed against in Washington, Mr. Vincent charged Japan of bombing civil- any individual, but the Kuomin- Massey, (Head of the Canadian inn populations and suppressing Lang as a whole. Therefore, hej Delegation to the recent Confer three Chinese local governments, believes the lenders of the Kuo-ence on Pacific relations), speak- He claimed that Manchuria was met with an accident in New were damaged and no casualties are of Britain being considered in de-ial making a general picture of mintang Party should co-oper-ing at the Canadian Club. He ate closely to tide over the crisis. said the League of Nations made relation to China was similar with York on Sunday, which turned reported.
an integral part of China, and its
fault-British Wireless Service. Germany's economic, "altuation. Nevertheless,
Sterling Up Again.
It examined, in succession, her there are per-a serious error in October in de Scotland to England. He quoted out to be more serious for him sistent rumours in Shanghai thut munding withdrawal of Japanese the Japanese
Rugby, Yesterday, than was at first imagined, is
position as a debtor and a credi-. Professor, Mr. Marshal's resignation will troops by a given date, thus con- Tokota, as declaring that the des- now reported to have made good men at Home are closely watching dollars compared
Sterling closed to-night at 3.43% tor · regarding long and short- be announced to-morrow. Reu- solidating Japanese opinion be troyed railway, which
recovery and
with 3.37 term investments, and inquired complications, which were feared at one time, developments in the Far East of dollars at Saturday's close, and into her balance of trade, capital hind the war party. This, prob- Japanese to take action, Was
casioned by rumours of Chiang 3.264 a week ago.
movements, budgetary position ably, was responsible for the re- only two metres in length, where-are thought unlikely.
Kal-shek's pending resignation andj placement of the late Japanese as Japon now occupied 200,000
The upward movement is situation of the Reichshank, and change of Japanese Government. largely attributable to the situa- the incidence of these matters, Government by one of less
square miles of Chinese territory.
Dr. Alfred Sze appears
It is felt the Manchuria and Extra- tion regarding war debts.-Bri- on the economic life of Ger moderate policy.-Reuter.
Mr. Mogi, while disclaiming an have had a breakdown of health ity problems have been greatly tish Wireless Service..
| many-British Wireless Service. imperialist policy for the Japan and has been admitted to a hos complicated thereby. ୯୫୯ Government,. claimed
that pital.
the
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All Byes on Far East.
London, Yesterday. Public attention, which be- came slightly relaxed with the termination of the League Coun-) Interesting Debate on
cil meeting in Paris hus once] again become sharply focused, on
of General
Manchuria. London, Yesterday.
led the
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Yuen Chow Street, The fire waS | The life of a young Chinese. 'was The League Secretariat has issued put out by the Brigade in less than lost in dreadful circumstances, yes-
Loes is estimated at
On Sunday evening, at about 6.30
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The Royal Family will spend Christmas at Sandringham.
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the Far East with confirmation Sino-Japanese viewpoints in the Sino-Japanese treaties had of the news of the resignation] connection with Manchurin were been recognised as on an inter-
Chiang Kai-shek. strikingly presented in the course national basis. Even if the 1915. Mr. Yoshizawa is very satis. the text of a Japan note ac- 20 minutes. Political observers here are an-, of a debate held under the aus Treaty was signed under coercion fied with the results of the cusing China of fostering, anti- about $200.
to his pices of the Union of Democratie it had not been rendered invalid Lengue, Council meetings, Re. Japanese campaigns and encourag- xiously speculating as successor, for it is realised that Control between Consul-General thereby, otherwise the Versailles ferring to the change of Governing bandit ralds. not only the pacifie solution of Kuang Son-yung and the Japan Treaty also could be regarded as ment in Japan, he expresses the the Manchurian problem, which ese Trade Union representative invalid. Japan was willing to opinion that it will not funda- has already been further compli- (Mr. Solei Mogi). The former withdraw troops from Manchuria, mentally affect the League's cated by the change of Japanese accused Japan of militaristic de- if bandits and brigands had not settlement. Government, may largely depend signs on China. He feared that disturbed the pence. Jupan would
control of willingly fulfil her obligations tol thereon, but it is also felt, in Japanese political
U.S. Congress is expected, by some qircles,, that questions of Manchuria would lead to control the League if the situation in
permitted it, but, a majority, to ratify the Hoover extrality might he rendered of China, eventually control of Manchuria
change of the whole of the East. He as- Chinese policy was such as still Moratorium scheme. at a later more difficult by a
Non-payment of instal had dis- to provoke hostility to Japan. date. presidency at the present mo- serted that Japan
ments due will not be subject to ment. Business men here also regarded the League of Nations' Reuter.
criticism. are naturally viewing the situa- tion with the closest interest.
Japanese Allegations.
and 20--Reuter.
Mr. Yoshizawa Highly Satisfied.
Paris, Yesterday:
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MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S CONDITION At Easle, in the course of a
Later.
Earlier Cable,
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A debate on Manchuria between o'clock, Mr. D. G. Bruce, of the the Chinese Consul-General and a¦ Á.P.C., on the Talpo Road, came to Japanese Trades Union representa-grief in
was driv- car he tive was held in London yesterday ing. He was Kowloon bound, Sterling closed last night at under the auspices of the Union of when, at the 91⁄2 mile stone, $3.43%. Democratie Control. Chinese and the WAS obliged to apply. Japanese viewpoints were striking the brakes suddenly, with the re- Mr. Vincent Massey, the Cana- sult that his car skidded, smashed dian politician, accuses the League through the rails of a bridge, and of Nations of having made a seri A small fire occurred yesterday finished up in a ditch. Fortun-ous error in October in demanding forenoon in a joss stick factory in ately no one was injured.
fy presented.
SERIOUS FIRE
AT AERODROME
the withdrawal of Japanese troops by a given date. It consolidated Japanese opinion behind the war party and, probably, was respon- sible for the resignation of the lato Japanese Government.
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meeting of the Young Plan's The lull in news from League
New York, Yesterday.
Committee, Mr. Stewart (U.S.) circles has been broken with the Mr. Winston Churchill is in and covered with blood, one leg said it was wrong to be too pes issue by the League Secretary of danger of pleural haemorrhage of his trousers was torn to tat-jsimistic, because, after, passing
A sbrious fire broke out with a Japanese note alleging anti-as the result of the accident, ters and a shoe was ripped off a two extremes of prosperity and
The roof of the Transport Kingsford Smith, with the Aus- Japanese propaganda. by the said Dr. Otto Pickhart when in foot.
depression, a normal point would appalling suddenness at Kai Tack
aerodrome this morning soon shed, which was to windward of tralian Christmas malle, is expect- Chinese Commissariat and De-terviewed this morning.
Mrs. Churchill spent last night be reached.
after 10 o'clock. The fire started the blaze, also caught alight and led at Croydon to-day. parment of Public Instruction, The patient has been obliged at her husband's bedside.
on the roof of the Flight Office suffered considerable damage, # also detailing bandit ruids into cancel the lectures he was to Mr. Churchill's progress in re.[
which, being a matahed, was while another Hangar, on the Hopes are expressed that work. Manchuria between November 11 have delivered this week. ported as favourable. There is no A Marine Court of Inquiry was soon enveloped in flames: The other side of the fire, was slight on the giant. Cunarder may be re-
held today in connection with fire spread rapidly to sign of pleural haemorage.
two han-ly damaged.
sumed within a few months. The doctors announce that Mr.
Mr. Winston Churchill has de- the grounding of the 8.8. Planerbia gars, also mataheds, used as re- All the machines were brought Meanwhile, a staff of 100 has been Winston Churchill, anyhow, will veloped "uncomplicated pleurisy." on November 18, of Pearl Bank pair sheds, which stand behind out from the hangars, and placed reisined to look after the hull,
| Light. be unable to do any active work-Reuter.
the office. It was only a matter on the landing ground, none, be- Mr. Yoshizawa interviewed to- for several weeks. He has sus-
It was held that the grounding of seconds before all three struc- ing damaged. A
France, under the Hoover Morn- day said he was vory satisfied tained severe shock, concussion, The statesman, Mr. Winston of the vessel was due to an error in tures were blazing fiercely.
The two hangars were com-torium, has informed the US, that with the results of the League many bruises to his right arm, Churchill, has been knocked down judgment on the part of the Master The attention of the aerodrome pletely gutted and collapsed, also she will not pay the instalment due Council. The Manchuria problem chest and legs, and wounds on by a motor car. He has been due to underestimation of distance fire tender was directed to the the office.
now under the Franco-American was one of the most difficult for the soft tissues of his forehead taken to hospital with a sprained from the light.
sheds and to adjoining hangays | No casualties were sustained, debt agreement. members of the Council to under-and nose.
right shoulder and lacerated. It was adjudged that this under which were also in danger of be- with the exception of one of the
estimation was dus to abnormal set coming involved. stand, but, during the last ses- Mr. Churchill's condition has forehead and nose..
men who picked up a piece of Shanghai believes Marshal alon in Paris, they had grasped improved and complications are Mr. Winston Churchill's in-of the tide and refraction, and so
Five aeroplanes, In various motal, which was almost red hot. Chiang Kai-shek's resignation will. its special nature in a remark-now thought unlikely.
juries are not serious, and he is it was held the error in judgment stages of being dismantled, were The cause of the fire, and the be announced to-day," although able manner.
Although pleural haemorage is expected to leave hospital to-day, did not amount to culpability, in the two blazing sheds, and, extent of the damage is unknown, Nanklag official sources deny that No Fundamental Change. now thought' improbable, de He declares that the accident
with the greatest of difficulty, but it is thought possible that such will be the case, Asked whether the change of finite results of X-ray's examina was his own fault as he was
were they got out. Fortunately the roof of the office was ignited a★★★ Government in Tokyo would tion will not be known for some hurrying to keep an appointment)
For falling to stop when called the Kowloon Fire Brigadas Boon] by a spark which fell on it from The fiduciary issufe of the Bank' affect the League settlement, hours. The dinner jacket Mr. and crossed
Avence upon to do so by the police, the arrived on the scene, and the a passing engine on the com- of England is to be maintained Mr. Yoshizawa said: "Not Churchill was wearing at the against the trufle signals-navigator of the motor boat Cheung flames confined chiefly to the tractor's light railway that bor, until January 31, 1982, el £276) fundamentally. The Japanese time of the accident was torn Reuter's American Service. Fat was, to-day, fined $200, or in three burning sheds.
000,000.
Fifth
ders, the aerodrome.
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