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HONG KON, Ocronen 26, 1830.
CHANGEABLE CHURCHILL.
The Conservatiyo party, of which Mr. BALDWIN is the nominal if not the actual leader, is all at sixes and sevens on the question of tariff changes. It has been left to Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL to discover an entirely new reason for having a tariff on all manufactured gends imported into Great Britain from foreign countries. The excuse this time for Protection is not to give work to the unemployed, int to provide funds for the Treasury Mr. CHURCHILL, himself an Chancellor of the Exchequer with
and is rapidly liquidating many of our most important interesta abroad. That is the practical and immediato issue which I consider far outweighs all others. That is why I have tried to keep out of all divisions and disputes" inside our ranks, and have done what I can in the House of Commons and on the platform to fight the common
for."
fair to blame
* News and Views ⭑
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It is announced from Washington that the Government has announced. an embargo, on all meat, of British origin as a result of an spidomic of font and mouth discaso in that country.
and ав
It is understood that the depar Superintendent Francis Carlin, af Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, having ture at the giant seaplane Dornier member of the original "Big Five" domanded that the Government be Dox for the United States will take at Scotland-yard, who was engaged informed of the measures to be place at an early date. The Inst in the Mahon, Vaquier, Field and taken to improve the situation of trinal flights of the huge aircraft Grey, and other murder cases, died the cotton industry, the Home and over Lake Constance have proved recently at his home in London. Labour Scoretaries attended the ver
very satisfactory button missing from a soldier's first meeting of representatives of American pilots have now familiar
thei The changeable CHURCHILL is, of vereont once led him to suspect a the industry, who were invited to ised themselves with the detaile of course, as free to change his mind discharged soldier, David Green- express their views on the situation. the plane, it is believed that the about tariffs ns he is
wood, for the murder of Nellie'
final trial fight will take place in change Trew on Eltham Common in 1918, political conta, but it is scarcely A trilby hat and the movements of rand locomotive, has received a will proceed on it trans-Atlantic
Curly,"
sixty-year-old rail-a few days after which the plane "the wretched a rat which revealed a bag of stolen place of honour in an oxhibition in fight. Socialist Government" for hamper four men who were sentenced for which it helped to lay the tracks trace the Vancouver, B.C., after a career in cash helped Mr. Carlin ing business and breeding unem the Berkeley Hotel robbery in 1913. of the Canadian Pacific railroad in ployment. Things may be bad in Most criminals are blondes with 1881, served Count de Lesseps in his Britain, but what of highly pro-stated in his book of reminiscences, hauled stone for the San Francisco blue eyes," Superintendent Carlin attempt dig the Panama Canal, tected American industries? Heuter which he published after his retire-sen wall, and then returned to the York are voluntarily contributing tells us that the policemen of New nont three years ago.
Canadian Borthwest to puff, and pant on a logging railroad. Next time you are inclined to poke fin Excitement is running high in or smile in a superior manner at a Spanish political circles, following.
"ly the announcement that the Cabinet rusty, funny-shaped old burner" tagging at the four or had decided to postpone the gen five cars of an accommodation" eral elections from December to the train
a branch line, you might early part of February owing, it curb the impulse by pondering what declared, to "technical difficulties." annals of railroading that old "ten It is widely fenred that this new kettle" may have helped to write.delay in the country's return to Perhaps it, too, has a history,
of 73.
The Persian Governinent has ad- dressed to the Secretary of the League of Nations, for registration and publication, the treaty of friendship and security concluded in 1927 between Afghanistan and When the Duke of Gloucester loft Persia. The treaty contains pro- London for Abyssinia to represent visions for the peaceful settlement King Georgs at the coronation of of differences. Such differences Ras Tafari, the first Emperor of diplomatic chaanole, would be sub-from Britain to the new Emperor. which could not be settled through | Ethiopin, he took with him a gift mitted to two statemen dosen by The gift was a wonderful example the respective parties. If still no of the work of British goldsmiths. agreement could be reached, After the coronation on November
third power 2 feasting and ceremonies will con would be designated and whoso tinue in the capital for eight days. decision would be final. The life Then the Duke will leave for Brit of the treaty is six years and con-ish Somaliland, and will spend
several days hunting big game.
statesman from
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M. Mathien Dreyfus, brother of to a fund from which the unein-Captain Dreyfus and who was ployed in that city are to be pro- chiefly instrumental in obtaining a vided with food. Router tells us revision of his brother's sentence,
has died at the age that the Mayor of New York is discussing the possibility of avoid- ing the ejectment of poor people from their homes owing to inability to pay rent through unemployment, Britain is sufforing not from Socialist government but from the worldwide' trade depression, and Mr. Chencuit's plan for a revenue-raising tariff is not going to nasist the solution of the main problem. Meanwhile, what does poor Mr. BALDWIN think of his lieutenant's declaration of policy Does Mr. CHURCHILL merely echo Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN's recent very explicit declaration :—“ Only one thing can eave un--the rejec tion of the present Government hag and baggage and their replacement by Government of the only party- which is determined ahaginiely to Criticisms of the uniforms worn reverse their policy and to protect by policewomen are the subject of our market against the foreigner.comment in the Policewomen's Rr view, which states: Many peo If so, why make the excuse for in-ple seem to think it is more im portant for women's clothes to be Becoming than useful; wherens use fulness and suitability should come first in a uniform. In that of a
a record of five Budgets, declares troducing Protection the alleged that the limits of direct taxation fact that the limits of direct taxa. have been reached, and so Joustinn have been renched? A tariff
BULL must raise more money in directly by taxing, the things he buys abroad." Timen change, and I must admit I change with them," said the ox-Conservative, ex-Liberal, ex-colleague of the Conservative ex- Prime Minister.
The news of Mr. CHURCHILL’B "conversion" from Free-trade to
for revenue purposes is one thing, and a tariff for protecting home industries is another, but Mr.. Chunonier has time to change his mind again before the general election.
'AXES" IN THE BANKS.
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tains a clause for renewal.
It is officially announced that the Belgian Government has refused entrance to Belgium to Madame Hanau, who had announced her intention to establish a bank at Brussels.
Bombay mail exploded on the pre
A parcel which had arrived in the mises of the Post Office at Ponzoun injuring two employees. The at laung, Rangoon, last week, severely tempt is attributed to politient reasons,
normal constitutional methods will movement and drive the masses into only strengthen the Republjenu the arms of the Radicals and into open revolt against the monarchy.
1,500 tons, constructed for the pur The French submarine. Promthe,
pose of a round-the-world, colonial cruise, was successfully launched at the arsenal in Cherbourg in the presence of ofBcial representatives and vast crowds. The new craft will carry a crow of 65.
Inaugurating the conference of. the Fuel Institution at London, the President of the Institution declar ed in his speech that the success of England as an Industrial nation must be based on the exploitation of coal and not on oil or water power. He further stated that co- operation between the coal, gas and electric industries would offer the surest guarantee of the country's prosperity,
A block of model apartments in being built in New York which, instead of prohibiting dogs and children, as was once the fashion, makes an especial appeal to par ents by providing what the ownora call a baby carriage garage, | Spaces are being marked off for 300 carriages to accommodate 235 families. Perhaps the sixty-five extra garages are provided because the forward-looking owners of the The U.S. Navy Budget for the model apartmente realize from cur- fiscal your 1932 requests appropria rent automobile advertising that tions for aviation totalling Gold some of the smarter of their tenants 932,000,000. This includes an item way become two baby' carriage of Gold 81,500,000 for beginning familios.
:
work on the ZNS-5, second super | dirigible" to be constructed by the According to official information United States. Officials declined, of the Ogpu during the month of however, to AUROUNCE the total Villefranche-de-Bouergue a little September and the first half of amount of the proposed Navy town in Bordeaux, was last week, October, about 2,000 opponents of budget. the scene of an imposing celesias the régime have been deported to tical ceremony. The Bishop of Siberia for political crites. The Rodez assisted by two bishops from number of those executed for China, Mgr. Janssens and Carlo, similar motives is given as 64 for consecrated Mgr. Faliere, the now the same period. Bishop of North Burma.
policewoman the ability to move quickly and easily must also be considered."
Mr. Andrew Mellon, U.S. Secre- The New York. police are search tary of the. Treasury. last week
Bolivia.
The i
span of these gianta is 140 feat.
Local Notes and Events ⋆
During the last few weeks British aircraft firms have received orders worth averal hundreds of thousands of pounde, one firm alone parti- cipating to the extent of £70,000. ING to be held on SATURDAY, 8T BUILDING SITES, 18' X 6 Protection is not really so startling Tie Bank Officers' Guild, which is
Britain, it is believed, now hends the Jist of countries exporting air ting), may be obtained at the Race 6 (1,112 square feet) at PAK TAI as Reuter's cable suggests. Nearly the organisation of the bank vierks ing for the financier Bob Ure (1) lifted the Government embargo eraft, the majority being flying COURSE, HONG KONG CLUB, and CAD-STREET, MA HAND CHUNG ROAD B two months ago, in a speech at in Great Britain, is concerned whose embezzlements are believed to which was imposed some months ago boats and light
PAU CHUNG STREET, near KowLook
'planes, while CITY Road,
Glasgow, ho voiced almost the very about the setting up in the banks reach six million dollars.
on the import of parrots. It was British engines are both exported announced that experts now believe and made under license in other For Particular apply at the views now cabled from London, by the directors of "internal asso- number of his victims which was
First estimated at 1,165 is TREASURY,
now that the danger from "parrot countries. One home order nearing [10021
The only difference is that this ciations" to discuss matters relat-placed at about 10,000. The Gnan fever" has passed. Strict regula completion is a fleet of eight 40- time Mr. CHURCHILL is addressing ing to the conditions of the staffs. cier disappeared two weeks ago and tions were issued, however, covering erater liners for the Imperial Air- his own constituents and expinining The association in each bank con- is believed to bave taken refuge in both commercial and private im ways' Indian ervice. The wirk
portations, by way of safeguard. sists of the staff, which appoints to them his position. This is how
a committee to interview the direc he explained it to an audience of Scotamen early in September:-" It
tors. Recently a body was formed. was almost certain thint Mr. Snow called the Central Council of Staff DEN'S Badgut, in spite of fifty this the Bank Offerrs Guild ins Associations, and in reference to
millions' additional direct taxation, sent out a circular to all the bank would end in a deficit. The limits staffs of England and Wales, which of direct taxation had been reach-bat as it is attempting to usurp Bays that little is known about it,
A general meeting of the Society | Looking Back 25 Years, ed. Raising the rate of direct the functions of the Bank Officers
of Yorkshiremen in Hong Kong
A novel race was witnessed by a taxation further would not raise Guild it would be wise if you would
will be held in Messra. Jardine, number of members of the Jockey make inquiries as to its constitu the yield. There was a measure of tion, its policy, and the worth of
Matheson & Co.'s Boardroom this Club and others on the racecourse. common agreement in all parties its prosumptions to represent the
Under the auspices of the long afternoon at 5,30 pm.
at Happy Valley yesterday after- tariff for revenue upon bank staffs of England and Wales Kong branch of the English Asso- in the fight that is looming shendiation, a lecture will be given by
local sportsman foreign imported manufactured
for the retention of an adequate
of wagered to run half a mile before goods was bound to come. Such a standard of life." The circular de- Mujer W. G. Miles, R.M., on Victoria Gaol, was fined $5 by Mr. could cover the mile. The runner the well-known pony, Beancake, tariff would provide the founda-clares that each internal associationNovember 4 at 5.30 p.m. in the Lindsel; at the Central Magistracy managed to cover his two furlongs tion upon which the prevention of is subsidised in some way, directely Cathedral Hail.
Bubject-Travel- indirectly, by the directors.
yesterday for riding his motor- while the pony covered about four, dumping and the powers of trady The definite statement has been lere' Tales of the Spice Islands.
cycle, No. 584, without a rear light for him and, as the pony caught but the race was apparently too hot negotiation with foreign countries made by a representative of the
The defendant stated that it was up, he gave up the race.-long could best be arranged. It would Guild that the internal associations were formed to emasli the Guild,
Kong Daily Press, October 30, 1005. give that paychological stimulus to which was founded twelve years ago British industry which was essen-and had a large membership. The
Looking Back 50 Years, associations were actually
This novel is a romance of the Navy. It tells the story of the Officers of H.M.8. Falcon, lying off Fan Yan Island, who give a the dansant to the wives and daughters of their hosta of Shanghai and Hong Kong. Two girls remained to ding with the Captain of Marives, to whom one of them was engaged. Owing to an accident to a picquet beat they were unable to gt to shore that night. It is against Admiralty regulations to provide elooping accommodation for ladies; hence all the trouble, which was complicated by the unsuspected presence on board of the redoubtable chaperon, Cousin Obarlotte. The difficulties over cabins, the scurryings about, the bumours of the ratund Marine Ogg, ars bighly entertaining, and when the Admiral appears on board all the fat is in the fire. Some of the incidents, which passed muster in the rollicking play are incredible in the novel; nevertheless, the genuine fun of it all is irresistible.
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News has come to hand to the difficult to obtain a rear light for effect that Bina Buy pirates are an acetylene equipment. again on the move. A notification
tin if the advantages of modern allowed by the directors to bring in the Karbour Office states:-"A
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The Daily News of the 23rd. ult., received last night by the English mail, has an article on Saivery in Hong Kong, from which it is plain that aur contemporary has fallen into a grave error in saying that the conduct of the Hong Kong police in this matter calls for the attention of the Colonial Ofer After what has fallen from the ed at that the home papers should Chief Justion it is not to be wonder make such mistakes, and which, being on the spot, we can perfectly understand. In his official capacity ne Chief Justice, and as a member
"The Love Parade," now show. ass production were to be gained. forward questions of wages and gang of pirates left the Bins Baying at the Majestic Theatre, Kow. The Conservative party would go bonusca. He had seen the
agenda
area on September 23 for an un-loon, is a tuneful extravaganza. of into action united upon such
for a recent meeting with the directora of
by known destination-possibly Shang the intimacies and intrigues round a bank, drawn up policy."
the committeee of the internal
AЯ- hai"
the throne of u very modern Concerning the "unity" in the spciation, which contained eighteen
mythical kingdom. Jeanette Mae items, but the directors refused to Conservativo party to which Mr. meet the committee until sixteen of
At the V.R.C. on Sunday, Awards Donald plays the part of the Queen CRUZCHILL. referred, no man knows the items had been crossed off.
of Yerit of the Royal Life Saving and Maurice Chevalier in bor mili better how divided the party now
With reference to the position Society, were earned by J. Stewart, tary attaché, who has been recalled is, but he thinks it is more than generally of the bank clerk, the
S. V. Gittins and J. A. Victor from a foreign capital for having official organ of the Guild states possible" that the deliberations of that the clear intention of the Sergt. Hunt, of the Police Force, been involved in numerous affaires the Imperial Conference will create banks to cut their overhead charges watched the tests, which included with the lovely Indies of the diple of the Legislative Council, probably
is now evident. a situation upon which the Con not hy in the form of a frontal will
the swimming of 600 yards fully satic circle.
no man in Hong Kong knows servatives will be able" to take sitneke unen the bank clerks clothed.
botter than Sir John Smale that united action at the next election salaries, but by methods
more
The case in which the master of the police are not allowed to inter- That is as may be. For the time there abstracted; but the final re- subtle-a little here and a little
Very full and accurate informa the Man Yuen spirit shop at further that two or three ener fore in certain of these cases, and being, however, Mr. CHURCHILL (we sult will be the same, the overhead tion regarding the names and 12, Gillies Street, Hunghom, was which had been taken in hand by have his Glasgow speech in mind) expenses of the banks enormously addresses of officers of the British charged with having had in his the police had to be dropped by prefors not to waste time and reduced and the bank clerk back forces is to be found in the Naval, regard to which he had failed to remarks made by the Chief Justice possession se gallons of wine in them. It seems as if some of the again in the days of financial energy upon quarrels within the stringency and cheese paring ecpaa- Military, and Air Forca Directory discharge all the obligations in ae- when he reels of a tirado ngainat party about taxes on food."Ties in the home and, ever present, The October edition has been just concluded at the Kowloon Magis intended to be wafted to Exeter cordance with the Ordinance, was the now-found slavery question aro the peace-destroying endeavours to think the first object should be keep up a respectable appearance. It published, prics. 30 cents, and con- trney yesterday. Defendant was Hall; if that is not so, the charge. „ta tako mut this sexatchel Sosialist or be quite nately seanmod that the trim a large amount of useful in finel Apr0, or ais mouthbard against the Hong Kong police of minority Government whizia is ham, banks cooner or later, will work formation relating to merabers of labour. Mr. H. Tavler, of the not doing a certain thing with
together with
*Exports and common under the Servicen living in or stationed prosecuted, and Mr. T. G. Bennett less and useless-Hong Kong Daily
Imports Department, pering business and enterprise and
their hands tied is aimless, object- standing upon staff salaries and breeding unemployment at home conditions."
Fat, Hong Kong.
appeared for the defendant.
Press, October 30, 1880.
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