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Hong Kong Ponies Faster & Taller,
FIRST ALL-AMERICAN TEAM.
Judge C. S. Franklin, cap- tain of the Shanghai Polo team in un interview with the China Mail to-day said'
Shanghai's that chances were bright. "There will be some difference in ponies. Ours must not" he over 14 hands high, whereas Hong Kong's ponies are allowed to be 14.2
hands high. The difference, coupled with the fact that they are raced, will make a difference in the speed. However, our mounis are very hardy, and we are fully confident that we will give Hong Kong a good battle,” The Shanghai ponies given a workout yesterday, and
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WOMEN TRAPPED BY PIRATES IN
WAGE CUT POSTPONED TO ASSIST SETTLEMENT.
Negotiations.Proceeding In Cotton Dispute.
London, To-day. The proposed reduction in wages of Lancashire cotton spinners, due to be enforced .on October 17, has been postponed until October 22, with a view to facilitating negotiations which are present proceeding to Mar chester.
The Ministry of Labour is assisting the operatives add mill owners to reach a settle- ment.
Reuter..
LONDON PARLEY CLEARS WAY TO
ARMS CONCLAVE
Anglo-French Amity Maintained.
DISCUSSION PROCEEDING.
London, To-day.
EMPIRE RATIFIES
NEW TARIFFS
BRITAIN TO HASTEN HER LEGISLATION
HUGE EXPORT BENEFITS
London, To-day.
PREFERENCES
APPROVED BY H.K. ORDINANCE
To Increase Trade Within Empire.
HEAVY MOTOR DUTIES,
A Hong Kong Goverenment Gazette Extraordinary, publish- ed to-day, gives the effect of law to a Bill to secure an increased trade between the Colony and other parts of the British Em- pire," and enforces a special fen of 20 per cent. of the value of all
From around the world the voices of Empire possessions rang to-day, approving and implementing the new Imperial Tariff Pre-"foreign-made" motor vehicles. ferences, ratifying pacts conceived at the Ottawa Conference or set- ting in motion legislative machinery which will accomplish this end
The geographical position of the Fiji Islands, earned them the distinction of being the first Empire to
unit of the British
Ottawa preferential ratify the Tariff agreements. The Legis lature agreed to the new duties this morning and its lead was closely followed by other parts of the Empire.
The New Zealand House of Representatives agreed without a division..
all but one seemed to be in fine! Anglo-French Conversations The new Canadian Tariff Pact fettle. One was found to be a with a view to clearing the way became effective at midnight and little short but it is not expected to a resumption of the Disarma- the ratification will be the first
make much difference to Conference, were held both; Shanghai's chances in the match morning and afternoon between business of Parliament..
Changes in the Australian Judge Franklin stated that he Premier Ramsay MacDonald, riff will be effected by tabling was sorry he could not stay in Premier Herriot, Sir John Simon the new schedules in the House the Colony for a longer period, and the French Ambassador.
of Representatives. but said that they were all very The Conference adjourned at
Similarly, in South Africa,. lucky to get away at all.
An interesting
6.30 p.m., when a communique where the agreements were pub- point was was issued stating the conversa-lished in a special Gazette, the brought up when the Judge said, tions had been carried on in the new duties come in force imme- "have a little gray that has friendliest spirit and were re- diately, subject to Parliamentary..
sanction.
port in suming to-morrow."
played in every polo China, She has been with me: M. Herriot, however, laconical- for five summers, and is still one ly replied, "not much,” when! of my sturdiest mounts," asked what progress had been made, but it was declared by the British side that the day had been most satisfactory.
Judge Franklin said that this year's team is the first one that has been an All- American combination, and he is the first American' to captain a Shanghai, team against the Colony. The Keswick Cup, which the
The discussion promoted a bet- ter understanding, assisted the removal of obstacles, it was atat- ed, and nothing occurred to cause the British Government to re-
consider or withdraw the invita- |
Mr. J. H. Thomas, who as Dominion Secretary, has play. ed a leading part in effecting the Empire agreements.
the new preference formula to be applied to a wide range of goods. In regard to goods dready enjoy ing higher preferences than those. subject to formula, these remain as now, and although extensive re- ductions in duties are also con- templated, these can be made only on. Tariff Board recommendations.
The new measure is cited as the Empire Preference Ordinance and is designed as a part of the Empire-wide plan for tual trade protection.
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Word was received in the Col- ony to-day, simultaneously with
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SHIP'S CABIN
MR. WANG CHING-WEI MUST TAKE LONG VACATION.
Ill Health Forces Leader To Temporary Retirement.
It is
Shanghal To-day. *ne learned from reliable sources that Mr. Wang Ching-. wei has decided to proceed to France for a change at the end of the month. It is understood that the leftist leader has been advised by his doctors to take a complete rest for a period of three months, and that after- wards he should proceed some- where for a change of climate.
Mr. Wang has decided to give up his political life for the time being. Reuter,
the issuance of the Gazette Ex- SEX INTEREST
traordinary, that all parts of the Empire had formally approved the new Imperial preferences, while the Parliament of Great Britain will hurry the ratifica-
CRITICISED IN
S'HAI CINEMA
tion of its agreements with Col-Nauseating" Posters
onies, Dominions and other Bri- tish States, at the forthcoming session, opening on Tuesday next.
The Ordinance, approved by His Excellency, the Officer Ad- ministering the Government, reads: -
"The British Empire' includes the United Kingdom of Great Bri- tain' and Ireland, the Dominion ́of. Gariada, the Commonwealth of Aus- tralia, the Dominion of New Zea- land, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State, Newfoundland, India, all British Colonies and all territories under His Majesty's pro- tection. It shall also include, if for the purposes of this Ordinance the Governor In Council by Order so directs, any territory in respect of which a mandate of the League of Nations is exercised by the Govern ment of any part of His Majesty's dominions.
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INDIA'S GOLD BIG AID TO BRITAIN.
The Rhodesian agreements were also made effective to- day. The agreements come up in Britain immediately Parliament reassembles on October 18. Tuesday next," and the Government is ex- pected to institute
a time. table to ensure the passage before November 15, when the free entry of Dominions products will otherwise cease. Different Procedure.
London, To-day. been made since the Ottawa Con- Promp, steps were taken yes-ference. terday in various parts of the In New Zealand also the- agree- Empire to put into operation ment takes immediate effect, sub- measures to give effect to the ject, as in other cases, to Parlia- agreements with Great Britain mentary ratification. " which were reached at the Otta In England special legislation is 000 in gold bullion, but the export Imperial Conference and necessary, and an appropriate fin-is now slowing down. Still, how. FAVOURITE which have been published simul-ancial resolution which must pre-ever, it is about $3,500,000 monthly. taneously in all Dominions, Con- cede it will be moved in a two The effect of the thing is analys- stitutional procedure varies in days' debate. The Bill will then ed in an article in the Morning Post different parts of the Empire. be taken through all its stages which points out that the year's
Some such reductions have in fact Helped Her Meet Her
Judge has brought down with tion to the Five-Power Confer- him, was then borne away to bel cleaned and polished.
It has ence in London, official circles
added: -- Reuter. been a bone of contention be-! tween Shanghai and Hong Kong since 1907, and Shanghai have.
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won it since 1913 when E. H. DORIGEN
McMichael, P. Crighton, R. I.
Fearon and V. Davies, won the CAMBRIDGESHIRE
trophy from the Colony.
«. (Continued on Page 9.)
BOXING.
MCCORKINDALE WINS OVER COOK. Technical Knock Out In Tenth Round.".
MAY MEET GAINS.
Don
Totaig Displaced After
"Recent Gallops."
GLANNARG 100 TO 8 CHANCE.
London, To-day.
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Heavy Debts.
London, To-day. During the past year, Indian · hoarders have disgorged £60,000,-
In Canada the new scale of pre- without delay so that it may reach exports represent three-quarters of ferences begame effective follow-statute by November 15 when the the average annual world gold out- ing the passing of a Government right of free entry for Empire pro- put of recent years. resolution, and are now in opera-ducts under the Import Duties Act Doubtless much of the gold has be- tion. In South Africa immediate ceases and the new schedules to come sterilised elsewhere, "prevent effect has been given to the agree-the various agreements will be-ing any substantial beneficial effect Considerable interest has been ment by administrative action. come effective.-British Wireless on world prices but the exportation aroused in racing circles by the In Australia, legislation has Service. position occupied by Dorigen in been put in train to give effect to the betting on the Cambridge- shire.....
Recent performances by the horse have aatounded race-goers, and hence the ousting of. Totsig, which was a firm favourite for the event only a month ago, from the first place in the public's fancy.
The following is the call-over:-
4-1 o, 9-2 t 1009 t and o -100-8
100-6 0.
Dorigen
London, To-day. McCorkindale, the South African champion, gain- ed a technical knock-out dedi. ston over George Cook, the veteran Australian champion, in the tenth round” of a fifteen round bout at the Albert Hall last night. The bout was an eliminating bout for the Bri tish Empire heavyweight title."
Reuter. Larry
Gains, the Canadian negro. is the present holder, have Beneficial Ing beaten McCorkindale on Wyvern points, after having fought a draw Andres on the ocasion of their first meet Diolite ing.
Totsig Glannarg Diamantee 'Double Arch 18-1 t and of
20-1"o. Pricket
IRISH PARLEYS TO RESUME
Mr. De Valera Comes To London.
London,: To-day. Anglo-Irish negotiations were re- Aumed at the Dominions Office London to-day,
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THE PRINCESS IN HAMBURG.
Prince of Wales Stays Over At Hague.
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Condemned.
REPORT OF COMMISSION.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, To-day.
HARROWING
TALE TOLD
OF PIRACY
Spent Two Days In Fear Of Lives.
BRITISH VESSEL LOOTED.
One Passenger Drowns in Frenzied Flight.
Two European women, one an American, Miss. Edith C. Boyn- ton, the other a pretty, little '. person who refused to give her name, told the "China Mail" to- day of their imprisonment in a cabin of the Hong Kong steam- er Helikon, while she lay for two days in the hands of pir- ates off Hie Che Chin Bay.
"We were frightened, of course," they said.
"But we were very decently treated. They didn't take our money, but they played our gramophone."
They were in desperate straits, when pirates seized the vessel,
en route from Hong Kong to
Saigon and confined to their cabins, they were at the mercy of the free-booters.
No casualties, occurred during the seizure of the vessel, which was in the hands of the pirates for two days, with the exception of one Chinese deck passenger, who lumped overboard final Trepay when the vessel was. Beiz-
Sex: interest......' is - undula stressed in Shanghai cinemas, according to the report of theed and was drowned. Film Censorship Commission, which stigmatizes atreet posters as "nauseating" and newspaper illustrations a "unworthy of the traditions of the press.
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It recommends that present International Board of Censors be replaced by `a' smaller Board of an official character, with executive powers and urges closer Co- operation with the police, which have hitherto delegated undue-authority to subordinate officera.
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The report is accompanied by a memorandum from the Motion Picture Association of China contending that the Municipality of Shanghai is not empowered to impose legal censorship on films, inasmuch as the council does not censors. dramatic plays and written publications.
The report has created stir in film and public circles.
Over 350 Chinese deck passen- gers were on board the ship at the time of the piracy, and most of the lost all their belonging. that were of any value.
"The method of seizure was exactly the same as that adopt- ed when the Helikon was pirated. in July, 1980.
Leg of Adventure,“
The Helikon left. Hong Kong on Tuesday evening bound for Saigon. Nothing untoward happened until 5,30 am. on Wednesday morning, when by a preconceived plan," the pirates; who were posing as pas..........
Several sengers, held up the ship.
shots were fired into the air, with the intention of subduing the Chin- ése passengers, the officers of the ship being put into one cabin im- first sign of mediately after the trouble.
The ship was then steaming about. 50 miles south of Gap Rock, and the first man to be taken from the cabin where the officers were confined, was the skipper, Capt. G. Le Fevre. The pirates took him to the bridge whère
HOWE NOT PLAYING he was directed to turn the ship
TO-MORROW.
Bad Knee Robs Club Of Centre.
WILLIAMS AN ABSENTEE.
about. The Chief Officer, Mr. W. Anderson was also brought to the bridge to assist in the navigation.
Heavy seas were running at the }time, and the ship made slow pro- gress on bar return journey, and a circuitous route, was chosen to pre vent her being seen by other ships. of India metal-bas materially help-
leaving Hong Kong. As an extra ed India weather the storm of de-i The Club will be greatly handl-precaution the pirates forced meni- presaton and has been a veritable capped in their soccer league fibers of the crew to paint the funnel windfall to Britain, and incidents-ture against the Borderera. to of the ship black instead of yellow. Jy, largely responsible for the morrow owing to the absence of A The Chinese characters on the alde promptitude with which Britain was Howe, their. Interport centre-for- of the ship were also painted over- able to liquidate the French and ward, and W. E. Williams, their and some attempt was made to efface American credits recently-Reuter. Inside right.
the name of the ship in English.
Always Under Guard.
"STOCK MARKETS
ACTIVE,
British War Loan CeRises 7/16.4.
Howe's knee has not yet fully recovered, and he is taking a well- advised rest in view of the Novem-
The two
The first order. given to the cap- ber, Interport "against Shanghai, tain was to proceed to Swazow. London, To-day.
for which he has been already Daring the trip the officers serv Although they remaizert only
selected. His place, as leader of the usual four hours watch, being one
night in Hamborg, the
the Club attack has been given to encerted to and from the N. LH. Hallion. Prince
*... engine-room by guards” who were Prince of Wales and
Williams, who met with con- armed with revolvers. Mr Esmon de Valera reached
London, To-day,siderable success while playing for 22-1 o. 25-1 t. London last evening accompanied by George spent many hours visiting
passengers 26-1 t and othe Irish Free State Finance Min different parts of the great port,
Stock markets were active yes the Yokohama Club in Japan and 25-1 t and oster; Mr. Macentee, the Minister of including a typical block of
(el ven against "Trung - Tair”. Iazk Justice, Mr., Geoghegan and workmen's flats which they en-terday, with British Government who played for the Club second 25-10, 33-1 t Attorney General Maguire. They tered, talking, for some time securities notably buoyant.
The War Loan, assented, Saturday, is unable to play on ac Great enthusiasm was aroused Royal Athlone 33-1 t and o. were greeted at the station by the with the occupants.
831 o, 401. Dominions Secretary, Rt. Hon. JH Before mid-day they were seen changed hands freely up to a count of a former engas
off by the Burgomaster at the new high level of 102.9/16, and Williams is the 33-1 o, 401 t. Thomas and Mr. Malcolm Aerodrome befole flying to Ams closed 102.5/16, & rise of 7/16 national hockey player.
Donald, the Premier's son, whb la
Kasisting Kardam. After a short stay since Wedresday, British Under-Bedretary potter / Dominiquese-
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by the Gains-McCorkinda's bout, Thermometer and, now that Gains has received Slipper little encouragement in America, Venturer
third fight is eagerly awaited by Galdennis all followers of the game:
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