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AMERICA DELIVERS REPLY TO BRITAIN'S NOTE ON WAR DEBTS
COUNCIL'S
SITTINGS
AT AN END
Last Session Of Year Rises.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
The Legislative Council concluded its last meeting of the year this afternoon when His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peck, spoke briefly, but on a hopeful note, of the prospects ahead of Hong Kon? and with gratification for the year just past.
The time was fitting, he said, at the Inst meeting of the year to express to members of Council his appreciation of the advice
and criticism they had given.
He fully hoped, Sir William
Floods in the Thames Valley, at Shabbington, near Thame, Bucks, where extensive pasture lands were deeply flooded, and cattle were removed to safer grounds. View of the flooded roads,
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— ENGLAND
continued, that the New Year INDIA FINANCES UNDER ROUND
would bring a turn in the tide
of affairs and result in a return of prosperity and trade, to Hong Kong.
Following the passing of four Bills through second and third readings, Council adjourned and the Finance Committee com- menced its session.
The following Bills were passed through their final stages this after- noon:
"A Bill to consolidato and amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of magistrates, and the procedura and practice before magistrates in
TABLE REVIEW.
New Committees Selected To Study All Details.
Landan, To-day. Yesterday's session of the In- dian Round Table Conference was devoted to discussion on Federal Finance, which will be continued to-day,
The Conference set up a com-. milttee on Federal Finance with Lord Peel as the. Chairman, an Anglo-Indina Education Commit- relation to offences punishable on tee under the Chairmanship of Lord Irwin and a Financial Safe- guards Committee under the Chair- manship of Sir Samuel Hoare.-- British Wireless Service.
summary conviction to indictable offences, and for other purposes."
"A Bill to consolidats and amend the law respecting the registration
of Hon Kong patents."?
"A Bill to amend the Protection
BEAT AUSTRIA
BY ODD GOAL
Stamford Bridge Crowd Of 50,000. HOME WINGERS SCORE.
BRITAIN'S
WARNING
TO SOVIET
Third International
Stirs Trouble.
"RED ARMY" PLOT.
London, To-day.
An important statement
on relations with Russia
was made by the
Under
Secretary for. Førelen
Affairs,
Capt. Anthony
Eden in reply to questions in the House of Commons yesterday revard- ing activities of the Third International in issuing structions to the British Communist party to form the nuclei in military units and similar organisations of a British "Soviet Army” and to the Communist party in India to organise a general: strike..
AMERICA AND SOVIET DECISION
SHOULD AID LEAGUE
SIMON URGES ASSISTANCE IN FAR EAST DISPUTE
MOMENTOUS DECISION
NEAR
GENEVA, TU-DAY.
WITH THE MOST CRITICAL STAGE IN THE LEAGUE- OF NATIONS CONSIDERATION OF THE LYTTON REPORT AP- PROACHING, SIR JOHN SIMON, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRE- TARY AND SPOKESMAN AT THE MEETING OF THE LEAGUE ASSEMBLY, HAS URGED THAT THE CO-OPERATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND RUSSIA IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENT OF THE FAR EASTERN PROBLEM.
REMAINS
IN DOUBT
British And French Discuss Policies.'
CRITICAL DELIBERATION.
Washington, To-day.
Mr. Henry L. Stimson, Secre- tary of State, to-day handed the United States' reply to the Bri- tish note on war debts to His Majesty's Ambassador hero. The contents of the note are note divulged.--Reuter.
Paris, To-day.
The Prime Ministers of Great Britain and France, together with number of their ministers, aro discussing the war, debts problem here today. The deliberations have
Speaking on the Sino-Japanese dispute before the Assembly of reached a moat critical state... the League of Nations yesterday afternoon, Sir John suggested the follow the example set by Great It is expected that France will desirability of inviting the United States and Soviet Russia to share Britain, and make the war debt in the work of the Commission of Nineteen in its task of conciliation, payment due on December 15 if
Capt. Eden said, His Majes ty's Government have fully con- sidered the reports received from the British Ambassador on this. matter, as well as on allegations The Assembly of the League made on November 18 by the So- of Nations is approaching the viet Government newspaper stage where it must take a mo-| "Izvestia" that the Foreign mentous step to settle the Sino- London, To-day. Office had instructed their agents Japanese dispute. It is expected England just secured the ver- to furnish documents, real or definitely to commit itself to a dict in their International. soccer bogus, establishing a connection resolution refusing to recognise encounter with Austria before between the Soviet Government Manchukuo but laying down a a capacity crowd at Stamford and the Communist International plan for conciliation. In procedure, Bridge yesterday, the Home Coun-As a result, the Soviet Ambassa try winning by. 4 goals to 8:dor in London was requested to
come and see the Foreign Secre
The Australian players fully tary on November 28 and Sir upheld their fine reputation and John Simon pointed out to the gave a splendid all round displayAmbassader that carious matters The continental forwards were of difficulty and complexity, par- both speedy and skilful, and the ticularly in relation to trade be defence compared favourably tween the Soviet Union and this scrupulously clean game through for discussion between the two
of Women and Girls Ordinance Harsh Sentences with that of England. It was a country, would shortly arise
1897;"
"A Bill to amend and consolidate
the law respecting
offences,"
Summary
EXAMINATIONS ARRANGED.
Board Of Education Meeting.
SCHOOL YEAR CHANGES.
The reports of the Medical
For Spaniards
Anti-Republicans Sent
To Prison.
out.
Governments.
Hampson gave England a two- "If the Soviet Government wished: goal lead early in the game, but these matters to be discussed in the
Zischeck soon reduced the arrears, usual manner, as between Govern-
only for Houghton, the Villa for- ments in friendly relations, they ward, to increase England's lead, must apologies for the language of Sindelar made the score 3-2, but the "Izvestia” article and also take Crooks, the Derby winger. added steps to ensure that no further made the final score 4-8, England's fourth and Zischeck statements of the kind referred to should be made in future. It was
Madrid, To-day. The sentences for treason at the trial of Spanish generals accused
The Austrian team, which are emphasised to Monsieur Maisky that. of anti-republican sympathies, have recognised as the best of the Coafuther Indulgence in these tactics been published in detail.
tinental teams, decisively won the would only confuse the issue be- Generals Berenguer, and Caval-Europa Cup for which Italy, Hung tween commercial negotiations and
ary, Czecho-Slovakia and Switzer-
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Officers of Schools for Septem-canti was sentenced to 12-years' land compete. In the home and ber and October were laid upon confinement in Spain, General away matches against these coun the table at the meeting of the Anido was gvien 12 years in the tries Austria suffered only one de- SILVER VALUE Board of Education yesterday, Balearic
Islands. The
former feat.
DESTROYED BY
BRITISH BAN
and the Chairman explained the Minister Sotello will serve the
Composed mainly of Viennese action that had 1.en taken with]'
players the. Austrian tania, have -reference to some of the points same period at Santa Cruz and been trained
by an Eng- raised by the Medical Officers.. Géneral Saro has been condemned lah professional. They have
The Chairman informed the to six years' unspecified exile. created a stir
in football Lord Hunsdon's Charge Board that the Hong Kong Uni- General Anido and
circles here, and a crowd of 50,000, Signor versity would hold a Senior Local Sotello were sentenced in default. including H.R.. Prince George, en To Government. Examination in November, 1933,
for the last time and in June, 1935, the School Leaving Certi- ficate Examination for the first time.
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MANCHUKUO'S ADVISER.
Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes To Go To Geneva.
Shanghai, To-day.
Reuter.
CHINA CUSTOMS CRITICISED,
Prosecutions For Smuggling.
London, To-day,
In the House of Commons yos- terday. It was urged that represen tations be made to the Chinese Government that when the Chin-
respect of smuggling from British
Mr. A. H. F. Edwardes, Ex-Inese Customs took proceedings in spector-General of the Chinese Ma-1
at free as the North China Daily message to the "North News," which says:
fa not quite clear whether
A
wock day tells its own tale. Yesterday's scenes at the Chelsea ground were reminiscent of the game between England and Spain) at Eighbury when 20,900 were turn-}|d ed away on a Wednesday afternoon.
Reuter.
WELSH SUCCESS AT WREXHAM.
Ireland Routed Before Small Crowd.
London, To-day. Before a crowd of only 9,000 and
BI-METALLISM PARLEY.
London, To-day. The charge that. Great Britain had done much to destroy the value of silver, by closing the In- dian mints to silver and placing the rupee on a gold basis, there-
SIR JOHN SIMON Two resolutions are to be sub- mitted to it, firstly, one: from Ireland, Spain and Czecho Slovakia, condemning the action of Japan as a violation of mater fal treaties; secondly, one from Switzerland, and Czecho Slovakia suggesting that the Assembly and Lytton Commis sion plus American and Soviet
delegates should devise the con-
ciliation machinery.
Sir John Simon in a long speech strongly favoured conci- liation and declared, that, as the Lytton Report apportioned the blame to both sides, buoth muta make concessions. Reuter.
British Suggestion.
London, To-day. At the extraordinary Assem bly of the League of Nations at Geneva yesterday afternoon on The Sino-Japanese dispute, the
by reducing the standard of liv- H.K. STEAMER RUNS ing for half the inhabitants of the world, was made by the bank-
AGROUND. er, Lord Hunsdon, in the House
of Peers yesterday. He urged "Yuet On" Strikes River the consideration of a plan for bi-metallism to be placed on the
Sandbank. agenda of the World Economic
British Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, suggested that the enquiry should be continued in the Committee of Nineteen, to”. which should be added repre- Bentatives of Russia and the United States,
The League he said, should con-
America persists in her refusal to consider any suspension.
If the French Government ide- cides to make the payment, it will almost certainly fall from power.
The discussion to-day is believed to concorn the Lausanne Confer ence as much as anything else, and the effect of the payment of the errn itself with realities. If direct British and French war debts upon negotiations gave promise of good this "gentlemen's agrement" results they should be encouraged ---Chamberlato Arrives, - by every means, but the League The Chancellor of the Exchequer, may be able to assist in the work Mr. Neville Chamberlain, attar at of conciliation. The Committee of tending the usual weekly meeting of Nineteen would be more effective the Cabinet, left London yesterday for this purpose if representatives afternoon and arrived in Paris to of the two great nations vitally in day to attend the conference of terested in the Far East, but not ministers. He was accompanied members of the League, were add by the Private Secretary of the
Treasury.
ed.
He praised the Lytton Report. and after criticising the action of both China and Japan, said that apart from particular Incidents. the serious fact was that the Leagues methods had not been em- ployed in the dispute,
He immediately met Mr. Ramsay MacDonald..who had arrived in Paris yesterday morning.
At the conclusion of today's con versations, Mr. MacDonald will ra- turn at once to Geneva and Mr. Chamberlain to London, unless the It was their duty to defend the delivery of the American reply to Convenant and see that League the British debt note, delivered in methods were employed as far as the meantime, affects their decision possible in future. em
and prolongs their conference.
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KING'S THIRD SON OFF TO AFRICA.
Will Stalk Big Game In Soudan.
GOOD LION COUNTRY
London..
QUESTIONS OF
S'HAI COURT
IN COMMONS
Government Considers Important Issue.
NO ACTION ON RECORD.
London, To-day.. The Duke of Gloucester, the Mr. G. C. Clayton, C.I.E., ask- King's third son, will leave Eng-ed in the House of Commons land just after Christmas for a yesterday whether the Shanghai: shooting trip to the Soudan. Municipal Council had been con-- He is expected to return to sulted regarding the future of England at the beginning of the District Court. Capt. Eden,. March.
Under-Secretary of State, reply-
The Duke is a captain in the ing, referred to the Premier's 10th Hussars, but is attached to speech on November 16 regard-- will be made during his normal in touch with the British com the 11th Hussars, and the trip ing the British Minister keeping
leave
munity.
This will be the Duke's hunt- Capt. Eden had no information was with the Prince of Wales on tions had yet occurred, but & ling experience in Africa. He as to whether any such conversa-
A hunting expedition in South statement, which was now being and East Africa In 1928, when considered, had been received
ritimo Customs, has been appointed ships, the usual practice of other in cold but the weathers Wall, de Conference The Hong Kong-Kongmoon riyor the news of the King's ulness from the China Association of adviser to the Minchukuo delegation countries should have been follow, rested Ireland by d goals to 1 in Lord Stanhope, replying for steamer, as, Yuot. On, le reported brought them hurriedly home, London, which was understood to ed, by the prosecuting of the sus the International Soccer Tourna the Government, declared it was to have run aground in the river In 1990 the Duke spent some incorporate the views of the pected individual and proceeding mont.
****** most difficult to get the princ-between Kongmoon and Klu Klang time hunting on the Abyssinian Municipal authorities, against the ship owners only when Last year Wales were the pal countries to agree to fix a de- yesterday. After some hours de uplands, after representing the Mr. Kirkpatrick asked whether there was evidence of neglect or wooden spoonists, losing all three finite ratio for gold and silver. lay, the vessel, worked itself fros King at the coronation of the Sir John Simon would insist on wilful default
of their matches. Agalast Ireland Undoubtedly bl metalism and arrived in Hong Kong this Emperor Ras Tafari the Council retaining control of Under-Secretary for Foreign at Belfast they were beaten, by would be considered among moralug, about eight hours, behind The Duke will be accompanied the judicial police in order to pre- Affairs, Capt. E en, replied the four clear goals. Yesterday's other things at the Conference, schedule.
dff by Captain E. W. Block, the big vent abuses In connection with re- Mr. Edwardes, who lets grand matter was under examination game provided Wales with their but the Government had not I will be recalled that the Yust game hunter, who is his oxira sistance to the execution of son-of the third Lord Kensington, Sir John Simon, Foreign:t tary. 21st triumph as against the 16 thought it so Important that it On suffered considerable damage Equerry, and who has accont judgments. Capt. Eden replied. left the Customs service in 1928. was unable at present to give any wins of Irel Wales have now should come near the top of the recently when the came into col panted him on previous expedi: that due account would certainly The announcement has greated undertaking to act as the House scored 112 goals against and's agenda Lord Stanhope said. much interest here, Reuter, suggented Reuteri
Mr. Edwardes will eventually pro ceed to Changchun In a permanant capacity, but the assumption is that he willCAR
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