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SELECTIONS FOR FANLING.
Big Attendance Expected.
VERY GOOD PROGRAMME.
[By "Wombat."]
With such delightful weather
as we are experiencing at pre-
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NATIONAL UNITY
A GOVERNMENT COMMUNIQUE.
FREE HAND
sent doubtless a big crowd will FOR DISSENTERS IN turn up to see the steeplechase meeting of
the Fanling Hunt
and Race Club which will be decided at Kwanti racecourse to- morrow afternoon.
THE CABINET.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1932.
RUNAWAY HELPS FRENCH
POLICEMAN.
Unusual Incident in
London.
A PLUCKY DEED.
London, Yesterday.
The unusual incident of prose- cuting counsel, commending a prisoner in the West London Rugby. Yesterday. Police Court was witnessed to- After a further two hours day when evidence was given of
A well selected programme of and a half meeting the Cabinet how a man fleeing from the Police seven events will be submitted issued the following communi- returned in order to help an offi- consisting of steeplechases, que:-
cer who was in danger.
GESTURES
FOR EUROPEAN UNION.
LAVAL SPEAKS
NO
DICTATION BY GERMANY.
TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 1/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
BRITAIN AND
ARGENTINE.
STABILISE CURRENCY
VIEWS.
1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer
Suggestion for Special ANOTHER EXPERTS
Treatment.
DEPUTATION IN LONDON.
AN EXAMPLE
Rugby, Yesterday,ALL ADVANTAGES OF
A deputation representing the principal financial and commercial interests directly connected with Argentine was received to-day by
GOLD STANDARD.
London, Yesterday.
1932 DUNLOP
stillwa the Leader
MOTOR CAR ACCIDENT.
Incident Near the
V.R.C.
NOBODY INJURED.
A motor accident which, for tunately, did not result in any one being injured, occurred at the car- ner of Chaster and Murray Roads:
Mr. Walter Runciman, President of A step toward world currency just after 10 am, to-day.
was suggested by Sir Basil How the accident occurred is not
Paris, Yesterday. not allow any Treaties decreed The "French Government will
the Board of Trade.
The deputation suggested that in Blackett in a speech in Brighton, clear, but when a Chiu Mail re- hurdling and fint racing.
by its predecessors to be pros- view of the extensive British inter. He pointed out that a sterling portative saw the cars, one a private The Kempton Cup is the main "The Cabinet has had before it The prisoner was found lurk cribed," declared M. Laval in eats in the Argentine, special treat form of international currency car (No.. 2428), which appeared to item on the card for which there a report of its Committee on bal-ing on school premises when a stating France foreign policy to ment should be accorded to en- was used by a considerable por have come out of Chater Bead, was are 10 entries the best of which ance of trade and, after pro- fled across the roof, but the pur- noon.
policeman surprised him. He a packed Chamber this after-courage Anglo-Argentine trade tion of the world, including the standing across Murray Road with are Marquis Hall, Christmas longed discussion, it has been
after provision has been made for British Empire, the South Ameri- its front wheels just off the drain Belle, Montana
He said that France would only Imperial requirements. and Target, found impossible to reach a unani- suing constable fell through.
can and Scandinavian countries, on the right hand side of the road. This should prove a very inter- mous conclusion on the Com- He saved himself by grasping a accept reductions of reparations
beam. The prisoner returned and as reductions were granted to that a plan under which the Argen co-operate in trying to maintain the right hand aide of Murray Road, The committee expressed bellet Fortugal, Egypt, and Japan, etc. Against the right of this car was esting race and should result in mittee's recommendations.
If these countries could agree to public vehicle No. 401. · · · It was on a win for Lady Peel's pony, Mar-
scized the policeman's belt, sup- her on war daits.
tine might continue to find a market "The Cabinet, however, is porting him until help came. He The reparations of the Young in Britain would ensure reciprocal quis Hall.
the stability and deeply impressed with the para- then continued his flight. When Plan could not be modified. All advantages. from the Argentine Power of their local currency and
purchasing facing the V.R.C. As You Like It does not seem mount importance of maintain-arrested he was found to be bad-that could be done was to alleviate Government.--British Wireless Ser- the stability of their exchanges other, and it was seen that the right to have retained his form of lasting national unity year, otherwise he would be fansence of the grave problems that
in the pre-ly wounded in the hand,
the charges by the moratorium: vice. cied for the second division of now confront this country and the prisoner who had many pre- of goodwill to facilitate a Euro- Special leniency was shown to France had made many gestures: the Kempton Cup. We also have the whole world. It has, accord-vious convictions. He was sen-pean union, but she would not to go back some way for Mova-ingly, determined that nagher's best running but Duke modification of the usual Minis-ment-Reuter's Special Service, should alone dictate a solution.
some tenced to six weeks' imprison- accept that the will of Germany of Milan and White Heather both terial practice is required, and have chances.
has decided that St. Moritz should be at home finding themselves unable to sup Ministers in the prevailing going, and I port the conclusions arrived at was so impressed with his show-by a majority of their colleagues ing at the Valley on the occasion on the subject of import duties he won his last race that I feel and cognate matters, are to be at somewhat confident regarding liberty to express their views by the Hon. Mr. Gordon Mackie's speech and vote. chances of annexing the opening race on the programme.
MY SELECTIONS.
1st Race:--
St. Moritz.
Thunderclap. The Bustard.
2nd Race:--
Duke of Milan.
As You Like It. Movanagher.
3rd Race:-
Marquis Hall, Target.
Christmas Belle.
4th Race:-
Fernleaf. Hefty.
Duke of Milan.
5th Race:-
Cutex.
Herga.
Over There.
6th Race:
Tom,
Wonderful Stag.
Young Pretender.
7th Race:-
Brown Eyes.
Osiris.
Sunning:-
FIRE IN CITY.
Three-Storey Building Involved.
INMATES ESCAPE.
"The Cabinet being essentially united on all other matters of policy, it is believed that by this: special provision it is best inter preting the will of the nation and the needs of the time.
Exceptional Interest.
A DISASTROUS ERUPTION.
Three Guatemalan Towns Destroyed.
OTHER PLACES MENACED.
New York, Yesterday.
The same rules of honesty as applied to the relations of men will be applied to international relations. (General cheers)....;
An agreement between Mr. Ramsay MacDonald and himself in regard to a future Reparations Conference was only a question of time.
Disarmament.
LORD READING'S
:
ILLNESS.
The cars were flush against each with each other, based on sterling, front mudguard of the private car there would seem a possibility of was buckled. The public car setting the world an example of suffered more damage.. Its bumper a currency system providing all was lying on the ground in front of the advantages of a gold stand-the car, and gasolene was dripping ard.--Reuter.
| from its tank.
Slight Congestion of SENSATIONAL LIBEL
Lungs.
ACUTE BRONCHITIS. ·
Luxor, Yesterday.
CASE.
Herr Hitler Sued.
A. doctor and a nurse arrived
Berlin, Jan. 15. from Cairo at 3 p.m. Lord Reading was examined and his illness by the Berlin police to guard Special precautions are taken influenza and against any incidents in connec
M. Lavarad that French diagnosed a
disarmament policy conformed bronchitis, Undoubtedly he is tion with the appearance before
Sergeants Britain and Dall, of the Traffic Department of the Police, were on the scene soon after and superintended the removal of both cars into Chater Road, from which they were later removed..
It is understood that at the thine of the collision neither car had any passenger.
FEBRUARY
Moscow, Jan. 15. February has been proclaimed sa
A report from San Salvador to the League Covenant, but she veryll and is believed Ikely to be the central court to-morrow of says that at least three Guate- would not accept improvisations lengthy case. malan towns, Santa Lucia, Cot that might comprise her security, The Anglo-American Hospital in ist leader, in the role of defend- Herr Hitler, the National Social zumalhuapa, and Antigua are France in the last decade had Cairo is despatching a special mess-ant in a libel suit. The plaintiff a "month of defence against gas reported to have been destroyed set an example in reduction of enger to Luxor to-night with in the action is Captain Stennes, and air attacks" which will be or Although the decision is not by an eruption of the volcano armaments, but she would go fur-medical supplies. entirely without precedent it Acatenango, marks a striking departure from
ther and submit positive propo-1
the former chief of the National ganized by the Moscow Soviet in A number of other towns is sals for the realisation of politi
Luxor, later. usual practice, and has created covered with dense clouds of cal conditions of immediate mu- that Lord Beading
It was announced this evening who, with a number of his per- Army command. The elaborate. Socialist stormtroops in Berlin conjunction with the local Red exceptional interest in political smoke and ashes. Reuter's tual assistance, circles. It is understood that the American Service.
bronchitis and alight conjestion of National Socialist camp early the distribution of over 200,000 gás. acute sonal followers, had left the preparations for the month include The technical procedure of a the lungs. Reuter. reduction of armaments, would
last year, alleging corruption masks amongst the workers in the then be easy to work out.
and inefficiency against the lead-city's industrial plants. In addi ers of the movement.
tion to this, over a million leaflets:
Cabinet Committee which has balance of
been considering
trade questions comprised repre- sentatives of all three political parties, namely, Mr. Walter Runciman, Mr. Neville Chamber- lain, Sir John Simon, Sir Herbert Samuel. Lord Snowden, and Sir Phillip Cunliffe Lister,
The Times states that the pro- posal which found most favour in Committee was one
for the
immediate, imposition of a ten
per cent. general tariff, with
REVOLT IN SPAIN.
Exaggeration of Its Seriousness.
ADROIT MOVE.
Madrid, Yesterday. Oficial allegations that a gen limited exceptions, accompanied erial revolutionary movement by a proposal for the creation of has been fixed for Monday are a Committee empowered to make not much credited.
more detailed examination of im- The opinion is expressed that ports and to schedule those which the Government is exaggerating might be subjected to a higher the seriousness of the situation rate of duty in later legislation with a view to obtaining general The decision now reached support prior to action against will allow Ministers in dis the Catholic Church and against agreement with the majority on the Jesuits-Reuter.
this issue freedom to express their views in Parliament. It is, indicated that importance is attached to maintaining unity in face of the problems of over- whelming significance now before the world.
"No. 65, Wellington Street, con
Satisfaction is expressed in sisting of three storeys, and Ministerial circles that the Con- situated in an old block of build stitution is sufficiently pliable to inga, near Wellington Road's inter permit of a development whereby section with Lyndhurst Terrace, Co-operation on all main issues was the scene of a fire which can be maintained, while allow broke out at 2,54 o'clock this morning this freedom in regard to the Ing. By three o'clock, the blaze particular issue which, for the was got in hand by the Central time being, is regarded as of less Fire Brigado
importance. British Wireless The whole building, the ground Service. floor of which was a Joss paper and cracker shop, was involved,
but the inmates fortunately man
aged to escape and nobody was in- Jured. Part of No. 65, the ground floor of shop, was also
an electrical
were put into ac utbreak was “Linal
INDIAN AFFAIRS,
FORD “BABY” CARS.
Secret Shipment to Britain.
Detroit, Yesterday, Mr. Henry Ford is entering the
He concluded by appealing for a party truce and received an ovation.
Vote of Confidence, The Chambes by 303 votes to 265 adopted a vote of confidence in the Government and rejected an Opposition motion submitted by M. Herriot.27
Subsequently a direct vote of confidence was carried by 312 votes to 261.-Reater!
WORLD RECORD
INCREASE
Polish Population
Figures.
Warsaw, Jan 15,
A new world record for increase
has
NEW BRITISH INVENTION.
Teleprinter Exchange Service.
AVAILABLE IN ́ ́SPRING.
London, Yesterday,
towers
Herr Hitler at that time re-with special Instructions to the taliated by denouncing Captain populace will be distributed." Anti- Stennes as a traitor and charged aircraft guns will be mounted all bim with having been in the pay over the city, with special sirens to of the police, a charge which so be installed In enraged the dissenter that he in- Trans-Ocean Knomin. structed his lawyers to lodge a charge of bel and defamation against his erstwhile chief. At
tempts to bring about an amic-
"APPOINTMENTS:
A remarkable new British invenable settlement failed, owing, it tion known as the "Teleprinter Ex is believed, to the stubbornness appointed Mr. John Henry Burkill His Excellency the Governor, has change Service," was described by of the captain who insisted upon Lee to be Assistant Postmaster the Postmaster General, Sir Kings a public retraction of the General, with effect from January 1. ley Wood, in Birmingham,
He said that it would enable by Herr Hitler. The case then re-appointed, provisionally and charges and upon a public apology His Excellency the Governor has mensagen to
be typewritten came up for trial several times, subject to His Majesty's pleasure, automatically between the offices of but had always to be adjourned the Hon. Sir H E Pollock Et any two telephone subscribers who again owing to Herr Hitler's in-K.C., to be an Unofficial Member of had Teleprinter machines installed ability to appear before the the Legislative Council for a far-
A typist in one office would type court.
the message and it would be print-
ed simultaneously on both machines.
ther period of four years, with
To-morrow's proceedings are effect from January 17.
It was hoped that the service would awaited with keen anticipation His Excellency, the Governor has
SLAVERY IN LIBERIA
expected that the meeting be- Thomas Addis Martin, of his Com- tween Herr Hitler and Captain mission in the Reserve of Officers Stennes will not only produce of the Hong Kong Volunteer De some sensations, but throw light fence Corps, with effect from De on certain aspects of the Nation- cember 10. al Socialist movement, Trans Ocean Kuo Min
in population! has been established be available in London in the in political quarters where it is accepted the resignation by Captain by Poland according to the official Spring-Renter. returns of the last census publish [ed to-day. These figures give the total Polish population at 32,478,- 000, which represents an increase of 16.9 per cent during the last decade. During the same period Michigan newspaper which says creased by bell cent, that of Great car market according to the population of Switzerland in- twelve baby Fords were Britain by 5 per cent, and that of secretly shipped to Britain. Czecho-Slovakit by 8 Dez cent. The
They are under ten feet long, United States with an increase bumper width 65 inches, height 88 161 par cent. comes
close inches, with four a cylinder engine Poland, but
long. Reuter's this increase
valen sulky migration and
dication of
eleven inches
American Service.
team to Nervir
Prelude to Drastic Action.
Wanahington
esterds
SHAVING BRUSHES.
SOVIET VARSITY
Jan: