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British Loyalty.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1932.
The forecasts that the British taxpayer would loyally respond to the patriotic appeal to swell the national income by prompt payment was confirmed by last night's Trea- jsury returns.
Anti-Slavery.
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NEWS TABLOIDS AND OVERNIGHT CABLES SUMMARISED,
British Coal.
Lord Noel Buxton has been dele-
There has been talk of the French gated by the Anti-Blavery and Government removing, as from Jan- Aborigines Protection Society to proceed to Abyssinis in an endea-uary 18, the surtax of 15 per cent. vour to assist the Emperor in his on imports of British coking coal. policy for
Well-informed circles, however, de- elimination of slavery. This mission, it was made clare such action is unlikely, clear, was not to be an official one. §. A. and Gold Standard.
Royal Guest.
the
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Cabinet Ministers Meet.
The plans for the "Lausanne Con ference on Reparations were dis cussed at a meeting of British Cabinet ministers yesterday after i
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Cargo Junk Sunk.
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crew
A cargo junk and cargo was lost! after a collision with a boat.off Chak Kau, yesterday, the being saved.
Acid Burns,
A Chinese woman was sent to the Government Civil Hospital yester- day with burns caused by the con- tents of a ball, thrown at her by an unknown Chinese in Queen's Road
A statement just issued by the The Crown Prince of Ethiopia South African Reserve Bank justi-West. was the guest of their Majesties the fes the Union's maintenance of the King and Queen at Sandringham, gold standard. yesterday.
Chief Engineer Honoured.
The announcement that a Knight- hood had been conferred by His Majesty on Mr. Harrison, the chief engineer in the construction of the Lloyd Barrage, was made at the official opening yesterday.
Fleet Manoeuvres Cancelled?
There is a possibility that the American Fleet manoeuvres this February will be cancelled. If the fleet should visit Hawali all shore leave will be stopped.
Heavy Channel Gale.
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A heavy gale was experienced in the Channel on Tuesday night and all shipping was forced to take shelter.
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Three Committees for India.
The personnel of the three Com- mittees to be sent to India in con- tinuation of the discussion arising from the Indian Round Table Con- ference is announced and the Pre- mier sets out the terms of refer ences of the committees.
Bankruptcy.
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Aberdeen Fire.
Fourteen Chinese houses at Apli chau Island, Aberdeen, were des- Stim-troyed by fire last night. Three Chinese have been sent to hospital with burns etc.
The U.S., according to Mr. son, does not expect to be repre- sented at this Conference.
International Labour Office.
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Mr. Woo Kal-cheng has been nominated to represent the Chinese Government on the Executive Coun- ci of the I.LO. He was warmly welcome at a meeting of the Coun- cil yesterday.
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Anti-Piracy Charges.
In the Court of Appeal, yesterday, the China Navigation Co., contend- ed that the Crown was not em- powered to claim payment for sør- vices rendered in connection with the protection of British ships in Chinese waters against the attacks of pirates.
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Ex-Queen Dead.
Ex-Queen Sophie of Greece, & sister of the ex-Kalaer, died yester day at Frankfort,
French Cablet.
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Nazi Slogan.
"Bruening must go" seems to be the latest Nazi slogan in Berlin.
Negotiations Delayed.
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The American Nate has served to delay the opening of direct nego tiations between China and Japan. China's Reply.
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with America in upholding the China is prepared to co-operate sanctity of the Nine Power Treaty as declared in her reply to the American Note. In conclusion the reply urges America to stand firm in the sacred undertaking. Reinforcements for Shanhaikwan.
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A company of Japanese Infantry left Tientsin for Shanhaikwan this morning and is believed to be rein, forcing the garrison in order to maintain order along the railway outside the Great Wall.
M. Laval has been asked to form | Tsingtao Quict.
Mr. Yu leaves Shanghai.
Mr. Yu Yu-jen, President of the Control Yuan, left Shanghai yester day for Hong Kong to see Mr. Hu Han-min.
In the Bankruptcy Court this a Cabinet. morning, before the Chief Justice, Mr. S. Greenwood, of the Dairy Farm Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd., was publicly examined by Mr. EL Agassiz (Official Receiver). Mr. Greenwood stated that his ban- kruptcy
entiraly due to gambling la the share market. He had been in Hong Kong for three years and had started in shares at the beginning of last year. His biggest fall was in September.
was
THE EX-KAISER.
Attack of "Obstinate
Bronchitis."
NEEDS GREATEST CARE.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
Doorn, Yesterday.
Hotel Fire.
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The situation has quietened down considerably in Tsingtao following: the attack by Japanese residents on a Chinese newspaper.
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Fig Breeder Robbed.
A pig breeder residing near Tin Wan Chal, was seized and robbed by four men, who entered his hut A small fire broke out yesterday on the night of January 12, and who afternoon at the Harbour View decamped with his stock and per- Hotel. Damage to the extent of sonal belongings to the value of about $500 resulted.
| $231.50.
Street, yesterday morning, and as
result, A Chinese married woman, named Lee Yim-kin (29), residing at 198, Queen's Road West, second floor, was taken by her sister to the Government Civil Hospital, last evening, suffering from corrosive barns to the eyes, face and neck.
The ex-Kaiser, who spent his
It is alleged that the burns were Christmas holidays chopping wood caused by the contents of a ball and cutting trees, is now suffering thrown by an unknown Chinese. from "obatinate
bronchitis," a
medical report says; There is no immediate danger, but the greatest cara must be taken of the ex- Monarch for some timo.....
ACID THROWING. Woman Severely Burnt
About the Face.
A peculiar Incident occurred in Queen's Road West, near Eastern
ROYAL GUEST.
Crown Prince's Visit to Sandringham.
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
Rugby, Yesterday, The Crown Prince of Ethiopia visited the King at Sandringham
EARTH TREMOR,
Residents in North Wales Alarmed.
HOUSES ROCKED.
(Reuter's Special Service.)
London, Yesterday. Resident at Wales were alarmed early to-day Pwllhell, North
when a short but pronounced, earth-tremor rocked their houses like cradles and made the crockery dance on the shelves, No damage is reported.
to-day and remained to luncheon with His Majesty. During the visit he delivered a special massage of thanks for the British Mission which, under the Duke of Glouces tor. attended the Coronation of the Emperor of Ethiopia last year British Wireless Service.
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