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It would appear that for the INDIA ROUND TABLE mengoat Baron Smissvans has con trol of his own military forces. If no attack on the Japanese is made, the situation will be stabilised, and negotiations for a permanent settle mont of the Manchurian problem
can be cponed.
RAJA NARENDRA NATH,, The Rain Narendra Nath apoka Stay With against provincial autonomy Lout responsibility at a cent and said the former involved problem as difficult is the latter. There were three main questions: First, the method by which Indian states would come into federation; aocond, federal Amance, and third, com- munal questions,
Mr. Gadhava spoke in support of the views expressed by Sir A. P.
Patro.
"A WAY OUT WILL BE FOUND"
RUGBY, Nov. Pr The final Plenary Session of the Indian Round Table Conference was begun at St. James' Palace this day. morning, and will last until Tues
tary expenditure before which the budget must be placed by the Mili» tary Minister and scrutinised in camera if necessary. He also sug gestad another committee. corra- sponding to the public accounts Japan is obviously divided over committaa be in charge of military the whole problem, a England is "ponditure. Farther, ho suggest od there should be an appropria dividend over her Indian policy. tion bill un regarded military ex Both countries have their die-hards penditure, to give the whois op- portunity of debating the questions and their moderntes, but in Japan whorewith it is competant to deal. the pure sentimentalists from whom He would not accept that the eon- western democracy suffers, have ference had proved a failure. Agree little to say. A special supplement,ments on controversial points could nos be expected until they were ab in English, of the Osaka Atainichi grips with the actual problem. "The and the Tokyo Nichi Nichi puta Conforener should not be dissolved but should be available to consider
Some delegates have had to 10- the Japanese case, and presenta an
the whole constitution in its more unqualified demand for an "inde- or less final state. Finally bo urged turn to India, but there was n full The Session intended to sit until its opinion that swife and clear late te-night and, perhaps, into the pendent Manchuria." Au historical the present conference should give attendance of those who remained. artselo set out to show that Man-" action should be taken by the Stato small hours of Sunday morning, he churis is not, "and"
woyer has been, if necessary to remove untouch
The Premier who presided to a part of China proper. It can ability. For this purpose a comfora adjourning until Monday,
mission should be set up to deter-
ernment's policy on Tuesday. not, however, be forgotten that the mine means whereby this might be day, will make a statement of Gov
About
delogatos forby Powers, including Japun, have in achieved.
notified their intentions to speak, the past recognised the province as
Mr. Giri sai Indian Labour re. and discussion is likely to range an integral part of China and it.
presentativen were not against. a. over the whole field of the Confer-" pis impossible to go behind that federal form of government but once's work.
declaration. Another article do were concerned that it is to be truly. nounces the recent régime in Man-representative of all people in Bri tish India and Indian states, and churia and contrasts the pence,
not consist only of the wealthier security and prosperity in the classes and nominees of princess. influence Ho advocated adult sufferage, and af Japancso sphere
the visting of power to ratify in- with the iron abinckles
of ternational labour conventions in Hatz LIANG." federal authorities. General CHANG Thorr also allegations of
อง atrocities by Chinese soldiers and bandits against Koreans settled in Manchuria Japanese forbearance 1 diluted upon at length, with an explanation of why action has at last been taken. But no, official TRES, articles of statements can be accept ed as authoritative. Feeling runs high in both countries but policy is not, or should not be, influenced by clamour and propaganda,
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HONG KONG, NOVяMBER 30, 1933.
MR. CIRI
ジョルジー
This morning, the Premier, as Chairman of the Minorities Com- mitter, presented its report, which recorded, with deep regret, that no agreement had been reached on the difficult and controversial question before it. The Premier also. men- tioned that his conditional invita- tion to members to request him to. intervene had not been accepted. The Premier said, they had striven very hard to get an agreement, and
continued:
HAFIX HIDAYATI HUSAIN Hafix Hidayat Husain nid he owned to shame and humility that i the communal question which was I want to say, and with 'very a basic fabric of the future of Indennite enviction, that this pro- blem enn he solved: atill. I am as dian constitution was still solved, but Muslims must insist as hopeful as I was at the beginning a condition precedent of joining in that by further work, by the oxer. the new constitution safeguards cise of the well-known pride of the and a settlement of the communal Indian representatives, they will problem, either by mabunt agree- find a way out of this very troubl ment or failing that by Govern-
some situation."
nient.
MAHARAJAH OF INDORE The Maharaja of Indore said the scheme for faderation prepared by the Federal Structure Committee did not provide essential safeguarda
scheme
Hopes of peace are for the JAPAN RELAXES HER GRIP.moment brighter. Baron SHIDIANA
a obviously anxious for a settic-for Indian states. His Highness ment that will reconcile Chinese outlined the alternative
which he claimed bad support of and he Their Highness of Patiala and GENERAL HONJO, the Japanese Com and Japanese claims, mander-in-Chief in Manchuria, has realises that a mere dictation of Dholpur and others. He cinimed that as states came into closer asso. announced that he has ordered therms will not solve the problem. ciation with British Indin they The last change of a glenceful issue would prove to be the surest de- is being given, and any action by fence of India's great civilisation.
Mr. Basu said that serious as troops sent in the direction of
they communal differences were Chinchow to be recalled to Mukden.bothrads on either side will se
were not a predominant fenture over a large feid mixed in perfect of Indian life, and communities amity.
b
"ONE-WAY" GLASS.
Further statements from the power pas opee more from the General are to the effect that all statesmen to the soldiers, and if that should happen the League will detachments outside the railway again be helpless and China will zone are being reduced, and will, have to make such terms as her it is hoped, he withdrawn this opponent will consent to give, week. Simultaneously an ander taking has been given at Paris that the Japanese will not take hostilë, action except in self-defence or for THE latest ingenuity evolved by the the protection of their nationala. ever-poogressive motor industry is a "one-way make of glass through Warning is given, however, with
being seen. Those who look out regard to the danger arising from which it is possible to ace without the concentration of Chinese troops word through it observe a world at Chinchow, and from the neomewhat saddened in its colour
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Local Notes and Events
One ease of diphtheria was re- ported on Friday.
The R.M.S. Empress of Canada Vancouver, B.C., vid Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama at noon on will leave here for Victoria and
December 5.
On the occasion of the opening of the new Grill Room in the Bong Kong Hotel on December 5, a. Din-
auspices of the H.K.W.G. and M.C.L. aer Dance will be held under the
From the files.
Looking Back 25 Years...
Yesterday morning the French It is notified that Mr. B. H.torpedo hoat Frende, having been A bankruptcy notification states, Mellon resumed duty as Health raised, was taken by the Protector $10 per cent. has been declared in Emigrants, on November 13; Mr. J. place in Hung Hom Bay, pending tempt to look inward are baffled by the matter of the Chuen Kee Fish. Musiaren us District Officer in her reception in Kowloon Dock. surface that acts as a mirror and Stall, of the Central Market. the Southern District of the New whore she will be examined by ox- Territories, on November 21; and parts with a view to ascertaining stops their vist as short as would
Mr. G. W. Coyeh as Depoty Ship whether she will be worth repairing
that they will be occupying now Ofices $50.---Competition-Best advertise.tivities of bandits throughout Man; scheme, but visible. Those who at that a supplementary dividend of Officer of Port and Inspector of and a junk to a temporary resting
mont between November 23 and churia. Significance must also be December 25. Tetters must be received by January 1, 1932, given to Baron SHIDEHAHA's worn- ing that he will resign if Chinchow results published January 7. The Editor's Decision is Final: is attauked.
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What is in the mind of the Japanese Government. In the as-
The next meeting of the Hong
An Extraordinary Meeting of members of the Kowloon Cricket on Friday, December 11, at 6 p.m. Club will be held in the Chub House, to discuss, and if thought it," to II.E." the Governor has appointed pass a resolution submitted by the Examiner of Weights and Measuresly subscription for members and Inspector R. H. E. Marks to be an General Committee, that the month under the Weights and Measures subscribers, he raised to $6, and Ordinance, and also an Inspector for sea-going members to $2.50 and made in the Articles of Association under the Gunpowder and Fireworks that the necessary alterations be of the Club, as from February 1,
Ordinance.
Private C. Johnson, of the 2nd."
West Kente, has been tried by trying to commit suicide. Court Martial and imprisoned for
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sheet of tin. The invention hus Kong branch of the English Assoping Master on November, 11. or not. possibilities. To live in a class house ciation will be held to-morrow at of this composition would entail 5.30 p.m. in the Helena May In no fear of being overlooked, Wostitute when Professor R. K. M.
"Why We are Sentimental" wwer to that question lies the heart should one and all enjoy the satis Sampson, M.C., M.A., will spent on of the Manchurian problem. On [faction found only as yet in fairy the surface there appears to be tales of taking on invisibility, while conflict between the civil and the still being observant of affairs. But military cem, culminating in Baron in practice the invention smacks too
In accordance with his promise; SIDERARA's threat The Govern-much of conspiracy to have much
made in 1904, on condition that ment has reiterated their five points chitince of becoming popular. An
good order was observed in the Phillipines for two years, President and the military authority declare Eastern potentato might find in it
The Rev. E. L. Allen, the new 1922.
Roosevelt will on March 27 next, that every action, from the initial a useful aid to taking his harem
loon, accompanied by Mrs. Allen Charles Pellett, describing him direct the Phillipine Commission to reprisals for the damage to the abroad, unveiled but still invisible; pastor of the Union Church, Kow- Bouth Manchurna Railway, has a husehold that valued secrecy and child are leaving England on self as a Brazilien, was charged hold a general election of delegates beon forced upon them by the more then sunshine might pane the the s.. Menelaus and, aro ex- before Mr. Grantham on Saturday to the first Phillipine assembly.- pected to arrive in the Colony on with being a vagrant. Polleté sak. Hong Kong Daily Press, November
ed permission to see his cormul, but 30, 1908, menace of overwhelming masses of their windows with it. But life on January 4.
the Police informed the Beach that Looking Back 50 Years. Chinese troops. The case with the whole tends to become more
Mahommed Jee, stated to bo a although Pallett claimed to be a The action for slander instituted which Mukden and Taitaíbar were open, hot more secretive. More-
businees man, was charged at Cen-Brazilian, he had apparently lost by Mr. T. C. Eallyer, QC, against taken does not suggest, however, over, so far as the motor industry tral Magistracy on Saturday with his papers. The consul was com- Dr. E. J. Eitel, has been settled that the Japanese were at all hard is concerned, the possession of a being in this Colony without unicating with his colleague in by complete retraction and valid passport. Mr. F. H. Loseby Shanghai, but had said nothing apology for the statements com- They advanced, and car is not usually attended with un prassed.
appearing for the defence, indicated about putting defondant up.
above settlement, we are also in- General' MA CHAN SHAN was unable anxiety to conceal the fact, The that he intended to deal with the Worship remanded defendant until plained of in connection with th
formed that one of the terms "pro- dis- to stop that advance, even at vital proud owner delights to be recog-law regarding an expulsion ordur, this morning.
viden for the cancellation of The case was ad
patch bearing upon the subject mat- strategic points, which he had an-nised, and would not thank you for which he understood the police
were seeking. nounced his intention of defending.presenting him with a perfect journed until this morning.
The iron clad screw frigate. Ironi tor of the case, addressed by His Captain Tracey, from Excellency the Governor to the 8e- Japan is, apparently, relaxing means for travelling incognito. Nor
Whilet walking along Victoria Duke, precautions and a testing time for could he be allowed, for safety Road, above Tai Ho Wan, near the Shanghai, 23rd inst., arrived here cretary of State for the Colonies, the Chinese authorities will follow. sakoj
present to oncoming Cometary, on Friday morning. & yesterday and saluted Commodore senffold builder was robbed by two Cuming and the French Admiral, men. The victim, Loung Chung, of which salutes were returned by the police that whilst in Victoria Road pectively. 35, Second Street, informed the Victor Emmanuel and Thomis, res two men came up from behind him, one of them seizing him by the arms while the other, producing a was robbed of $17 and a bunch of rope, tied his wrists and ankles. He keys.
to
If the Chinese Army attempts to vehicles a reflective wind-screen exploit an apparent weakening of which, though it dimmed their the Japanese military position. it headlights, would throw the glitter will be walking into trap, and back with probably disastrous re while it will effect nothing of per-sults. The use of the new device minent military advantage, the seems likely to be crooptional. It Chinese case will be irreparable is a case where the ingenuity of damaged in the eyes of the world.invention has outrun human need.
His
On Monday night, while the
into by the Chingising, Viceroy'a Chinking was on her voyaga from
gunboat, which came bow on to hor Canton to Hong Kong she was run
We understand that His Excel- starboard side. The damage dons lency the Governor and Lady Hen was trifling, the Chinkiang paying Ball at 9.30 p.m.-Hong Kong blow. Daily Fres, November 30, 1881. nesacy will arrive at St Andrew's of so as to lessen the fores of the
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