BANDITS ACTIVE IN MANCHURIA
JAPANESE GARRISON FORCES MAY BE INCREASED
"(THROUGH REUTER'S`AGENOT.]
#TOKYO, Oct. 20.
Owing to increasing activity of Bandits who are attacking stations "and trains on the Supingkai-Taonan Railway, Japanese headquarters at Makdon have been compelled to despatch military detachments to the most important stations along, the line for the purpose of guard. ing the rialway. While the des
ANTI-JAPANESE BOYCOTT.
TO BE MADE EFFECTIVE AND PERMANENT
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1931.
STUDENT PARADE AT NANKING,
SUSPICIOUS OF HOOVER LAVAL
CHIANG KAI SHEK
CONVERSATIONS”-
20,000 PRESENT 'DEMANDS | CANTON DELEGATES DON'T NO DEFINITE PROGRAMME
TO GEN. CHIANG,
Nanking, Oct.
1.20.-After a week which saw the national capital free- CANTON, Oct. 20..
of student demonstrations of the Beginning from to-day, all deal ers in goods of Japanese origia sort which recently resulted in sori- are required to register their goods, pus injuries to Dr. C. T. Wang, in hocordance with the requirements the just-resigned Foreign Minister, the The matter of registration 20,000 students to-day held anti- Toythe Anti-Japanese Boycott, Com
was first suggested by the Canton Japaness demonstrations and pro- Chamber of Commerce and approved of by the Boycott Comsented a petition containing a series The of demands to General Chiang Rai mittee at its lust meeting. registration is in charge of the Shok, the Chairman of the Nanking Canton Chamber of Commerce, and National Government. must be completed by November, Between now and Novomber a no patch of troops, along the Tronenestriction other than that of te line entails an increasing number porting to the Chamber the amount stock and of troops outside the main railway of Japanese goods in zone it is oficially explained that their value is imposed on the deal ers. No euertion of any form or the action was taken at the request shape will be used within the of the South Manchuria Railway to prescribed period. whom the line is mortgaged as a security against the repayment of Jon to China for its construe
tion.
LATER.
Troops Require Rest.
Streasing, that Japan has no in tention to exceed the total allowed her by treaty, officini, circles in timate it will most probably be necessary to increase the presont garrison in Manchuria for the pur pose of providing reliefs to those curaged in the task of dealing with activities of bandits and other lawlessness as they are feeling the strain of constantly being on the qui vive and require rest, which at present is impossible owing to an insufficiency of numbers
JAPAN SUFFERS MORAL DEFEAT.
But if deaters in goods of Japan. esc origin fail register their goods by November 8 they will, when discovered, be heavily punish
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ed. In addition to confiscation of all such goods, they will be report. ed in the newspapers and held up to public ridicante,
The present anti-Japanese boy cott movement is more serious than it appeared, for it has the strong hacking of the Canton Chamber of Commerce and some of the most powerful business Arms here. The Committee in charge of the move. ment promulgated to-day a set of regulations, the chief purpose of which is to make the boycott effee tive and permanent.
ANOTHER "SPECIAL TAX "- AT CANTON.
(Wah Taze Tat Pao.)
CANTON, Oct 20, The imposition .of another GENEVA, Oct. 23.
"special tax" on foreign made On a review of the proceedings of the Longue Council during a paper, similar to that on exported week of ups and downs, pessimism vegetables, is arousing stubborn and gratification, it is generally opposition from paper dealers who, felt that Japan has suffered apported by printing and news crushing moral defeat and that the position of Japan, from the very Arst, was untenable.
The hattie in Council towards the end was sustained by three members only, Viscount Cecil (Britain), M. Briand France) and Señor Madariaga (Spaic).
Territorial Integrity. Señor Madaringe created a sensa tion when he appealed to the Coun- cil not to forget Article Ten of the Covenant, providing for, respect of territorial integrity and political. independence of all members of the Longue, and in which all members undertake to preserve against ex- teraal aggression, the territorial integrity of its members.
Lord. Cecil and Seffor Madariaga were quite outspoken in their con- demnation of the attitude of Mr. state Yoshizawa in declining to dearly what, Japan mennt by
fundamental principles." Mr. Yoshizawa declared that it was, the opinion of the Japanese Government that these "principles" should not he set forth at the 'Connell table.
Further Meeting Probable.
paper interests, are petitioning the Government for ils abolition.
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They have decided to suspend the importation of foreign made paper iram to-morrow (th), pending a listastory reply from the Govern
ment.
BENDIEN TEST FOR CANCER.
DOCTORS' LATEST
CRITICISM,
! INSUFFICIENT FOR
· DIAGNOSIS."
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In the "Lancet" Dr. F. Camp holl Smith nad Dr. J. Marrack. who have previously criticised the spectrometric part of the Bendien cancer test, reiterate their conten- tion that the technical fallacy they then disclosed vitiates the conclu sions that have been drawn as to the value of this tent.
They maintain that, although It is considered as not improb- they used a different spectrometric sulting the Chinese Government, the results should be essentially the nay request another meeting of the same in each. They point out Council before November 16 in the that no reply has been made, to event of Japan showing hesitation their condemnation, in spite of the in the withdrawal of her troops into fact that the test could easily be the railway zone.
Alond of the participants in to day's demonstrations were boys and girl. The 20,000 students, who attended a monster mass-meeting. represented 78 schools. In their demands upon General Chiang Kai Shek the students worked:
1. That the student volunteer corps be supplied with arms and
ammunition.
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2. That the peaceful unification of China be hastened.
3. That the National Govern ment increase its military prepara
Lions,
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3. That the National Govern- ment opposé direct diplomatic nogo. tintions between China and Japan, forsettlement of the Sino- Japanese crisis in Manchuria.
5. That there be a restoration
of the mass. "movements of the people.
8. That national traitors სა punished.
7.That there he a restoration of a plomatic relations between China and "Soviet Russia,
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Considerable interest was cranted by the seventh point in the de-
anda of the students.
Gen. Chiang at Conference,
GO TO NANKING.
Wah Tee Fat Pao)
FORMULATED
[REUTER'S AMERİCAN BERVICÉ)
Oct. 25.
HOME ELECTION CAMPAIGN
FINAL MESSAGES OF POLITICAL LEADERS
[THROUGH REUTER'S ADENOY.]
LONDON, Oct. 23. WASHINGTON SHANGHAI, Oct. 20:
The baby is born," was the The eve of Polling Day has been The prospect of the peace aego. tintions in Shanghai is not to smiling declaration made by the signalised by the issue of the final Under Secretary of State this after hepchine in generally expected on, when be produced for pub. messages of the political leaders to The Canton delegates are still inlication throughout the world, a the decorate. sisting on the holding the pre momentous, communiqué concenring. liminary session of the Unication the conversations between M. Laval Conference at Shanghai instead of Nanking. Despite Nanking's in vitation, they refuse to proceed to Nanking at least for the time being,
and President Hoover.
The discussions between them covered the whole field of intarna- tional affaire.
"Mr.". Philip, Snowden "declares: would be, at this juncture, an irre The return of the Labour Party parable disaator to the country "
He adds that from all the news ho has received, he is convinced that an overwhelming majority of the nation has made up its mind to vote for a National Govemment,
ATTEMPT TO BREAK KAYE DON'S RECORD
SPEED OF 104 M.P.H.
ATTAINED..
(REUTER'S. AMERICAN SERVÍCE, }
New York, Oot, 23. Commodore Gar Wood attained u
speed of 102.00 m.pl, over the men sured mile on the Harlem River in the course of the first two trinis.
Don's world motor boat speed re- He is endeavouring to beat Knyo
cord of 110.90 m.ph.
Wood is fitting two new propel- lors and a new rudder for his final attempt.
LATBY. On the occasion of a further run
The communiqué :-issued phasises the necessity of the main tenance of the gold standard by France and the United States and
Mr. Lord George, in his last More outspoken words from Mr. expresses hope for the success of the appeal to fellow Liberiala," declares Hu Han Min, whose personal free disarmament conference and recog. that the fate of the country is in to-day, Gar Wood achieved a speed. don has only recently been restoraiser that an international finan- their hands. They have to decide of 104 m.p.h. ed by Marshal Chiang Rai Shok, the expiration of the Hoover Debt be the pioneer of human progress cial agreement is necessary before. whether Britain is to continue to
indicate how the non-Nanking | Holiday.
or whether Britain is to spring back Jenders are suspicious of the six-
eighty years to the level of the Pro- lectionist countries of Europe!" cerity of Marshal Chiang's co-opera-
tion with his former opponents.
3fr. Hu said that Marshal Chiang had still tailed to luggest defaite proposals for effecting rend unifica tion, although agreement had been reached so far as diplomatic prob- lams were concerned. Moreover, until the 10th Route Army takes over the countrol of Nanking City, we feel we are unable to venture our lives by proceeding there."
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The opinion is expressed that the Initiative for the conference which would seek the required agroamant, should be taken as soon as possible by the European countrice who are principally concerned.
*Informal discussion, the com uniqué, goes on,
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Women Electora Predominate.
LONDON, Oct. 28.
VICTORIA AND ALBERT
MUSEUM.
Mr. Baldwin's counsel when the Iu view of the urgent need for serveal to out-country suspended the gold stan economy in Government expendi line the nature of the problems dard, keep warm feet and coolture the President of the Board No commitments were undertaken, courage, has predominated in the of Education has directed that as Bitterly cold weather has curtail from October 1 the evening open- No definite programmes were formu. campaign which is just closing. Inted."
ed outdoor meetings, while the in- ings at the Victoria and Albert doar proceedings have proved al-Museum and the Science Museum. mast exemplary.
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Buk wn and that we view the world's financial and economie problems in the same light and this understanding should pave the way to helpful action through our ro-
Farewell Message,
HONG KONG CRICKETpective governments.
CLUB.
LAST YEAR'S OFFICERS RE-ELECTED EN BLOC,
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INTERPORT ARRANGEMENTS.
The annual general meeting t the Hong Kong Cricket Club was held at the clubhouse last evening. when the following report of the committee was presented
At the time the demonstrators reached the National Government. building General Chiang Kai Shok was attending a meeting of the State Council, While the students
The Profit and loss account after were seeking to have their demands writing down the cost of the resented to General Chiang Kai pavilion, furniture, ke, by 85.773.50 Shek Mr. Frank Lee, the Acting shows a profit of 84.364,23, an ac Minister for Foreign Affairs, arrivtual profit of 810,157.76 al against
WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.20, p.m., stated:-
The typhoon is in the vicinity of the Bonin Islands, moving A moderate anti- .N.N.E..
central over N cyclone is China.
" Local. Forecnat :-N.E. winds, moderate" to fresh; fine gener- mbly.
ed at the Naticand Government Building But he was able to avoid
89.644.37 last year.
Entrance toca amounted to $2,100.00 97 new playing members 23 non-Playing members and 57 subscribers joined the Club during the twelve months. During the same period 22 playing members, 2 non- playing members and 33 subseribers resigned. At August 31, 1931, therp were 373 playing members, 130 non-playing Members and subscribers in the Colony,
Your committee' regrets, to have to record the death of Mr. W. A. Hannibal.
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Cricket-The Club ran two teams and played a total of 30 matches Of these 1st XI played 10-won 12, drew 6 and lost 1. The 2nd XI played 20-man 3, drew 2 and lost B. In addition other matches were played during the season amongst club members, such as married a single, &c.
Only one century was soared for
100 v. Kowloon
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* LATELL
My conversations with President Hoover will renew Franco-Ameri- enn bende of friendship and the result will be good for the world, declared M. Laval in a farewell address before leaving for home.
SUBMARINE MYSTERY CREW REPORTED TO BE SAFE
(THROUGH REUTER'S' "'AGENCY.)
HALINGFORS, Oct. 25. Wireless reports from German ships in the Gulf of Finland on firm the fact that all members of the crew of the Soviet submarine sunk by the Ls. Gratin were picked up by that veszel.
First reports of the mishap sug gested that the entire crew, num bering about fifty, had perished. It is believed that the steamer was also dewaged in the collision.
Moscow, Oct. 25. The Soviet submarine reported to have been sunk has returned to Kronstadt, slightly damaged.
Chairman's Speech.
"The report I think covers the
two
activities of the Chub for the past points which I should like to cover
year, but there are one ar
more fully. The interport match against Shanghai takes place ou the 14th, 10th and 15th of uex! month, the term arriving here on November 12, returning to Shang hai on the 20th. As many trial matches as possible are being at comes we shall be able to put in the field a team which will keep the flag in Hong Kong.. Xets will be up from now on from 12.45 to 15, and it is hoped possible in- terporters wil take advantage of
absence of the hooliganism andseums will close ut 3.p.m.
There has been a noteworthy shall be discontinued. The Mis- "savagery" predicted at the begin- ning of the campaign.
The thirty million British elec tors, the bulk of whom are women, have now hard the whole case, and, at least as far as the Press is con- cerned, the campaign terminates with solidification against the Labour parties.
MR. HENDERSON INDISPOSED.
Cost of Tennis Balls Increass. due partly to exchange, and part-
to the fact that balls are sup plied to members at half price for tournaments After the matches they are returned to the Club, and used for practice games free.
LONDON, Oct. 96.
Returfing As mentioned pie Mr. Arthur Henderson is confined viously no returfing has been done, to his bed with a chill and a high except with our own latour and temperature, and it is extremely improbable he will be able to parti- turf and this item - conséquently eipata further in the election camshows a reduction of 8800,00," paign at Barnleg.
Mr. Henderson is sixty-eight and the camiign has taken a consider able toll of his vitality, which re sulted in sudden acute internal pains yesterday. Every precaution is being taken to prevent pneu monia.
mier horlours in both divisions of the League Mr. H. Owen Hughes is to be congratulated on heading the batting average of the 1st XI for the third year in succession. It was thought unneccesary to re- turf the centre of the ground ex- cept in one or two particularly bad places. It has been heavily top dressed. A great deal of at tention has been kindly given to it by Col. T. A. Robertson and we bope the wickets will be above the average for the coming season.",
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The Tennis Section.
Turning to the balance sheet you will notice that instead of an over- draft last year of 86,000,83 we have a credit balance - with our bankers of 82,460,29,
Member Debtors-Shown in the balance sheet as 20,639,13, Since the Angust 31 the collections to the "September 30, amounted to 85,501.10 so that there was out- standing on September 30, $1,038,6 all of which is considered good.
Sundry creditors and credit Balancea 88,591.83. This is made. pp. of various bills for August, in-, cluding cricket gear for the senson 3,072.75. 88,200.19 has since been paid.
I should like to mention here that your Committee have decided to order from home
new get of
crockery and cutlery for the Club. I am sure this will meet with the approval of members. The present stock is very dilapidated, and both tiffins and teas. will be much more attractive when we have our supply.
new
able that Dr. Alfred Sze, after confrom the older one of Dr. Bendion, the crowd and he entered the prethe Club, namely by K.H. Batzer ranged and I hope when, the time there is no doubt the Committee in other item calling for special com
repented in a few days by anyone possessing the necessary solutions.
In this event, it is thought that China will invoke Article XV. of They further attack the chemical the Covenant which empowers the part of thio- test. on the grounds Council to go fully into the facts that the mere appearance of of the dispute and make public. the precipitate is an insuficient, basis terms of the settlement which the for a specific diagnosis, and that Counc may dean to be appro. the predisposition to cancer which priste to the situation.
it is claimed, has been detected by Meanwhile, it is felt at Geneve such means is no more than might that the League of Nations has have been expected in view of the scored an important success, inus- increased incidence of eaneer in much as the Council has fixed the elderly. position of principle from which it cannot recoil.
It means that either the Japan ean will have to evacuate the terri tories ocupied before November 16, or the League will be compelled to seek a means of coercion,
They conclude: "We feel just fled in questioning whether there is any evidence that any part of Bendion's test gives information of value in connection with cancer."
The criticism than advanced will intensify the interest in the pend ing publication of the report of the British Empiro Cancer CRI paign.
Yoshizawa-Briand Negotiations. GENEVA, Oct. 2.
Sciontius caution is well justified Mr. Yoshizawa, who is Japan's Ambassador in France, left for in such a case as this, for the Paris ut 2.15 pm, to-day, health and happiness of many In a brief intervies prior to his depend on no conclusicas being departure, he said he contemplated published until they have bean A continuance of negotiations in found to be fully justified, and on Paris with M. Briand, who accom- any chance of success being follow manied him on the journey to the up without prejudica. French capital
The remainder of the Japanese delegation to the League Council meeting are not leaving Geneva until to-morrow.
Little Comment by Press.
LONDON, Oct. 20. Dr. Alfred Sze, die Chinese de The League proceedings, though
published in legate, plans to remain in Geneva prominently
mises through a back gate.
aers and shouted slogans.
After the mass meeting the stud-
An interport match will be play ents paraded to the Government beadquarters. They carried baned against Shanghai on the 14th, 18th, and 17th November, of the Club Ground.
Malaya were also invited to send a team here, but unfortunately are unable to do so. The record of completed Inter port matches to date is as follows:
Hong Kong won
15 Hong Kong won
d 70 13 Shanghai won ............ Malava won Tennis.-The annual Tehnin
For more than an hour after presenting their petition with its demands for delivery to General Chiang Kai Shek the vociferous students stood outside the Govern- their building, shouting ment slogans and demanding a reply from the Chairman of the National Government.
Because he was at
tending the meeting of the State Council General Chiang Kai Suck had not replied to the students at eleven o'bek this morning.
The students until noon had done
no more than demonstrate and shout anti-Japanese slogans and not a great deal of dificulty was encountered-in maintaining order..
Tournament showed a slight all round increase in the total number of entries.
who
The annual tennis tournament was again a great success, and very
Increasing Membership. popular with the public but in
"I do not think there is any view of the increasing entries,
ment, but before closing I should charge of the Courts will have to regulate the numbers of those play like to take this opportunity of ing on the ground, so as not to thanking your Committee for their usurp so many courts. for such a most willing cooperation in any long period of the season. We have matters in connection with the run- new open singes Champion inning of the Club. The membership this to get some practice in the C. A. L. Ranjahu whilst the cou increases yearly, and there is a trying light which one gets on the sins H. D. 24 S. A. Rumjaha great deal of work to be done by ground at this time of the day. 1 once again won the open Doubles the various sub-committees trust all possibles and probables Championship of the Colony. Mr. give their time ungridging yo will endeavour to put in as much. A. L. Sullivan won the Club Bing the services of "the Club, and con- time as possible at the nets, and les Championship for the 2nd year sequently make your President' in fielding practise. A short pro in succession, Mr. J. D. Hum-task a much easier one than it gramme of entertainments has been phreys, and. Mr. R. H. Wild also would otherwise be. And I how'di i
won the Handicap Doubles for the also like to thank Mr. Mitchell for drawn up, particulars of which are
work แค ¿Aeling" Hot.. posted on the notice, board of this 2nd time running. The Club's best his room. The interport dinner will thanks are due to the Tennis Sub-Secretary during Mr. Greenhill's The Open Championship Singles Roof Garden on the evening of them to run
be held at the Hong Kong Hotel committee, and others who helped absence from the Colony. It has the tournament so been no easy job for. Mr. Mitchell! was won by Mr. AL. Rumjan Thursday, November 10, and your efficiently. The annual Hong Doub- and I think our best thanks are and the Open Championship Doub Committee, hope as many members les Tournament, much interfered due to him for the efficient way he les (for the 7th year in succession) as possible will be present at the with by rein, has lately been finish has carried out his duties. by Messrs. 8. A. and H. D. Rum- dinner, as well as lending their od, Mesara. Imperial Chemical, In- jahin.
support, to the various entertain- dustries (China), Ltd., represent The Club Championship · was
menta arranged. A subscriptioned by Mr. C. A. Wright and Mr. won by Mr. A. L. Sullivan, Theist is also on the notice board and G. R. Horridge, being the winners, H'cap" Singles "A" war won by
I trust members will see their way Turning to the accounts I think "At 12.15 o'clock this afternoon M. BH Wild Heap Sing'es
to subscribe. The moro the amount we may congratulate ourselves on the studente ended their demonstru "B" by Mr. TJ. Price cap subscribed the less the guarantors having had a satisfactory year tion before the. National Govern, Doubles by Messrs. J. D. Hum..
will called up to pay. We are very The grom proft on working account ment Building and they proceeded phreys and Mr. R. H. Wild and to the headquarters of the Central the Mixed Doubles by Mr. and grateful indeed for the promised is $11,448.55-about 8900 less than assistance of the hosts and guaran-last year or say roughly $1,000
Elastion of Omoers, Kuomintang Prior to their depar-Mrs. R. M. Wood.
tara There
internort matches short of our record year--1920/1927.
Then followed the election of the Miss Hodgson kindly presented would be very difficult to run After providing for ample depre officers for the ensuing year. ture for the Centra Kuomintang:
students were | the prizes at the close of the tourne-
ciation and interost 86.712--wo headquarters the received by Dr. H. H. Kung, the ment.
carry to reserve account 84,384.28, It was proposed by Mr. E. W First XT's Good Season?" met Afinister of Industries in the Nan-
about 81,000 more than in the pre-P. F. James, that Mr. H. B.
Hamilton, and seconded by Mr. O king Government, de
"With regard to the Club'svious year.
Hancock be reclected President. cricket for the past season-ne you
Carried with acclamation. will see the Club ran two teams,
That the Committes, be re-elected | and played a total of 33 matches,
en-blas, was proposed by Mr. E. B. The first XI lost only one match Mr. T. E. Pearce,
out of 10 pinyol whist the 2nd XI
Reed and seconded by Mr. R. K Mr. P., M. Hodgson......
did not have such a good year as
Hepburn. Carried ananimously
The re-election of Mr., GAL Mr. H. Owen Hughes,
the previous one losing 9 out of
Greenhill to the post of How. Score Mr. E. J. R. Mitchell,
the 30 matches played. I am trd
Cost of prizes for tournament tury was carried unanimously. there was a certain amount of dif Mr. A. C. I, Bowker, Mr. II. J. Armstrong.
ficulty at times; in raising sides on An increase of 8572.00 due to high. Messrs. Percy, Smith and Flem- Mr. J. R. Collis,
some Saturdays. This should not cost of prizen and the cost of ing were ro elected treasurers at an bo with the large playing member the two challenge cups for the open annual fan of 82,400, Mr A Piercy.
Ni we have, and I hope with Donhles presented by this Club to Mars, Linstead and Davier wero Mr. ER West The Chairman MR B the better arrangemente as to fixing replace the old ones won outright reelected auditors at Hancock, in his opening address, the andes, in force this year, the by Messrs. H. D. & and B. Afen of 3100
Club will be able to secure pres Rumjannesen
This ended the business of the said:
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meeting
Received by Dr. Eng
Minister Kang delivered no ad dress in which he assured the demonstrating students that the Chinese Government will maintain the a fimm stand. He said China will never enter into direct negotiations with Japan for a settlement of the Manchuria dispute as long Japanese troops occupy Chinese territory, MA QA
for at least another week after London newspapers, have escaped which he may return to London, comment in consequence of the his decision, doubtless being guided election turmoil with the single by developments in the Manchurian exception of the Times, which con situation.
siders that the League has no quitted itsdf without disgredit
The Chinese Chamber of Com cree at Shanghai has telegraphed The journal points out that al to M. Briand thanking him for his though the resolution in technically efforts to settle the Sino-Japaness bralidated by Japan's opposition, conflict and approving the Council's its remains on round as the deli- resolution with this aim in view berate opinion of the highest (Continued at foot of next column.) "arbitral body in the world.
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In view of the demonstrations. by the students all sessions of schools in Nanking have been sus pended for to-day. This afternoon there was a general inspection of goods, allegedly of Japanese many Inoture
Life Member.-Mr. L, S, Green- hill was made a Life Member 4 the last annual general meeting,
Committee
Mr. Ha R., B. Hancock (Pre- sident).
without such assistance.
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Increase in Cost of Prizes.
Items calling for attention in the working account are Wages-In crease of 8733. principally due to an exchange allowance of 16, per cent, Re
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(Continued on neat Column)
"I now beg to propose the ad- option of the Report and accounts as presented, and when this has been seconded I shall be pleased to answer any questions that metabers way dak.
The proposal was seconded by the Rov. H. V. Koop, and was passed unanimously.
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