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TO-DAY'S CEREMONIES IN JAPAN.
JARDINE SCORES HIS THIRD CENTURY.
CHANCES OF CLASSIC CANDIDATES.
some bus.
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BRITAIN'S CHINA POLICY.
PREMIER'S REVIEW &
INVITATION.
RESUMED GOOD RELATIONS
WELCOMED..
LABOUR SAYS COLONIES ARE
NEGLECTED."
LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEW.
London, Nev. 9. When the House of Commons resumed ita debate on the Labour amendment to the, Addresa in reply to the King's Speech, Mr. Philip Snowden sald that the La- bour Party wholeheartedly desir ed to develop Empire resources, but he
ELABORATE RITES WHICH WILL BE OBSERVED.
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MESSAGE FROM KING.
MATCH AGAINST N.S.W.
London, Nov. 9,
Jardine scored his third succes- sive century since the English cricket team landed in Australia, when he made 140 to-day against New South Wales
OTHER WORLD AFFAIRS
London, Nov, 9.
The brillianco of this achlove was of the opinion that To-day will be a noteworthy oc- Making the principal speech at we were concentrating on the de-casion in the history of Japan, for the Lord Mavor's banquet, at the velopment of the Dominions and it marks the Enthronement of ment made a great Impression on Guildhall, the Premier, Mr. Stanley neglecting the Colonies and Del. I. J. M., the Emperor Hirobito, the Australian critics and crowd. Baldwin, rejoiced that the post-war pendencies where there was a het. which will take place in the ancient His other centuries were 109 ter opportunity for British trade, capital of Kyoto to the accompani distinctions, of "victors" and
Sir Arthur Steel Maitland (inment of most elaborate rites and against Western Australia and "vanquished" no longer existed, and inter for Labour) in referring tosociated with the event consist of ceremonies. The observances as-
104 againet Victoria.. that the improvement had resulted mining unemployment, stated that the ceremonies of the Enthrone.
At the close of to-day's play in a striking change in the internat there were at present two hundred ment and those of the Grand against New South Wales, the condition of Germany, thus proving plants trying out methods of low Festival.
English team had scored 372 for Men-of-war in harbour to-day, three wickets. Hammend was 90 that close Franco-British co-opera-carbonisation of coal, thus trying
to find a new market, The Goy; well as several Japanese merchant
of the occasion.
ting did not react detrimentaliy ernment anticipated that it would vessels, dressed ship in honour (not out.-British Wireless..
upon Germany or any other Power. On the contrary, the expansion of Franco-British cu-operation form- ed the keystone of the European arch, and still constituted British policy.
Progress in Europe.
The Premier referred to the steady progress of Central Europe and also Italy, whose position to- day testified to the success'of the offorts of Italians during the past four years. He welcomed Spain's return to the League of Nations.
Mr. Baldwin, In congratulating the Emperor of Japan on the occa- sion of his enthronement, declared that the spirit of the historic Anpas apanese Alliance still flourishes and still constitutes one of the strongest guarantees for peace in the Far East.
China's Problem,
TOLJEFINANCZIZKETAFSSONS, RAMPOLINA BADASTRENGHTMRSIMETERYNARKI
· GUARDS FOR YANGTSZE STEAMERS.
Japanese Navy to Provide Men for Ships.
SHANGHAI VOLUNTEERS,
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Shanghai, Nov. 10. understood that as a result of the Shoal piracy, the Japanese Navy is arranging to supply guarde on all Japanese Versois trading on the Yang tazo.
It is possible that the Shang- hai Volunteers may provide guards for other vessels trad- Ing from Shanghai to North and South China and the Yangtze,
Possibly, the U. S. Navy will provide guarda for American ships or the Yanglaze.--~ Reuter.
King George's Message.
London, Nov. 9.
has
The following message been telegraphed by H. M. the King to the Emperor of Japan:
"On the auspicious day of your Imperial Majesty's Enthronement in the seat of your august ances- tors, I hasten to offer you my most cordial wishes that you may enjoy a'long and prosperous reign, made happy by the abiding loyalty and ever-increasing affection of your people, so closely united with my own by the ties of friendship, mutual understanding and joint endeavour in the cause of civilisa- tion and progress."--British Wire- Less
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The ceremonies of the Enthrone- ment, which are taking place to day, are divided into two, being held in the morning and the other in the afternoon. The former in called the Ceremony before tho- Kashikodukoro, and the latter the Ceremony at the Shishinden. In the morning there is held in the Palace in Tokyo the rite of report- ing the ceremonies at Kyoto to the Kortiden and Shinden. The Im- perial messengers attend these core-
As regards China, the Premier said that her Government was faced with great difficulties, but it had a constructivo programme and he hoped It would prove strong enough ...to give effect thereto. He be lieved we had been successful in our two-fold endeavour, firstly, to protect our own people and, second-reduce unemployment in the min-monies for Their Imperial Majes- ly, to take all practicable measures ing areas during the next sixties,
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to meet the natural aspirations of months by 45,000 by a scheme of the Chinese themselves, The des transference of miners elsewhere
The First Ceremony.
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>MILIES261K TRATTA ENTREENERLANG MALAYSIAC INITIATINO CORREK
WHEN YOU BUY A FLANDERS
POPPY.
Thrée Important Duties Are Discharged.
When you buy a Poppy to morrow you will fulfil three im- portant duties. ***
You commemorate the sacri- fice of those who He fn Flari- ders' fields.
You provide partial empiq ment for their maimed com rades who are still carrying
on.
You provide funds which are used in supplying emer- gency relief to veterans who aro not fully rehabilitated, and to the widows and or phans of those who have dono their bit.
To keep faith with those who lie in Elanders' fields, wo must keep faith with their malmed comrades.
THE KENYA COLONY LEGISLATURE.
OPENING ATTENDED BY THE PRINCE OF WALES.
patch of the Shanghal Defence in Britain. He continued that the The ceremonies of the Enthrone Force had undoubtedly enved the unemployment position was disment in olden times took the form lives of many people, not only tinetly better than it was four of informing the people of the ac- cession to the throne of the new British but Chinese, and had pre- years ago, served A great city from what
Emperor, but the Emperor Meiji, Emigration Proposals,
London, Nov. 9. might have been a catastrophie,
out of respect for his forefathers,
H.R.H, the Prince of Wales was An Invitation.
New proposals for the emigra-changed the form so that the first tion of workers to Canada were ceremony should be the informing
Kenya Colony Legislature at also outlined. He said that under the Goddess of the Sun of the En-present at the opening of the the scheme of training centres for thronement of the new Emperor.
Mr. Baldwin concluded by saying that the good relations between Britain and the Chinese National agricultural workers it was hoped This most solemn ceremony takes Nairobi to-day.
The Governor, Sir Edward Grigg, Government, especially since the within the next six months that place in front of the Shunkyoden, settlement of the Nanking incident, 5,000 or 6,000 men would be ready east of the Shishinden, where the described the visit of the Prince was the best proof that the Chinese to go to Canada. The Govern- ceremony of the afternoon is held.and his brother, the Duke of Glou- the most outstanding themselves were appreciating our ment were
cester, as alaq in negotiation The rite begins at eight o'clock in friendly feeling. "Now that they with the Canadian Government the morning. The main gate is have definitely rejected
the for sending out town workers for guarded by six high officials attired event of the year's history of the counsels of the Third Intor work in Canadian towns with no swords, bows and arrows. In the of Kenya had failed to
as ancient military officers, with Colony. None of the communitles feel the national, having realised that stipulation about agricultural courtyard between the Hall and the stimulus of The interest and they were given not in the work. It was hoped that a mini-gate, are temporary barracks to ac- Interests of China but in the mum of 3,000 or 4,000 of these commodate the large numbers of sympathy of the Prince of Wales, next six military and civil officera and the and he hoped the Prince's experi months and that the number might foreign envoys and aides,
ences had been such that his Royal be considerably greater.
In front of these officials and Highness would be willing to re officers stand in two lines fourteen new them-British Wirelras. persons whose duty it is to beat drums and bells, signalling the com. mencement of the ceremony, forty persons with swords and bows,
interests of a world revolution, we believe that if they now turn to us for advice and for a system. they will not find us unresponsive."-- (Cheers)..
might go out in the
Treasury Blamed;
Mr. Baldwin paid a tribute to the Mr. Lloyd George, in a spirited Kellop Ract, which was "so tre- mendous a thing that few of us speech, blamed the Treasury for realise it." The signature of that restoring the Gold Standard when Pact would mean nothing unless it did, thus hitting the export arrows, shields, halberda, and ten the signatories made up their trude a reeling blow. Treasury armed persons. All of them wear minds to honour it until the end of policy was largely responsible for ancient costumes of various colours,
the restriction of credit for it was such as black, red and blue, time.Reuter.
subordinating everything else to
AUSTRALIA-ENGLAND FLIGHT.
CAPTAIN. HURLEY ARRIVES
IN RIRMA..
London, Nov. §.
A message has been received from Victoria Point, Burma, say- ing that Captain Hurley has arrived there in "The Spirit of "Australia."-
the aim of securing favourable conversion terms for next year.
MR. HOOVER TO VISIT S. AMERICA.
AS DEMONSTRATION OF GOODWILL
Ancient Music..
The rite commences with three soundings of the drums and bells.
GOOD SPORT ASSURED AT HAPPY VALLEY.
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Guy, "P. I. Needs a Single Tongue,”.
says a Manila newspaper heading. Even that's too many for some wo
We understand that a local khow. resident is so impressed with a
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lady who wears a monocle, that New York's now hotels have
ho is writing a song entitled corkscrews on the bathroom doors. A movement is reported on foot
"Idollao Idle Eyes."
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to have free lunch establishments
The gentleman who placed his on the dressing tables,
maddy foot on the Peak 'tram eeat certainly didn't cotton Oxford
manners.
The Shah's latest order is that
all Persians must wear a coat and trousera. It is not true, howover,
"The weather for Election Day that this is the outcome of a cer- [By "Ringtail."]
was very sunny" stated a report. tain Hongkong resident visiting This will doubtless bo attributed that country in shorts. Punters will have an oppor- to the Prohibitionista.
An advertisement in the Times: Quite appropriate that "The "Sword-swallower required to losses back at the meeting which tunity of getting some of their has been arranged by the Hong-Sport of Kings" should raise a assist doctor in experimente-
mare's nestl
Write Box" Altogether an' knog Jockey Club to commence at
abdominable business, 2 p.m. at the Valley" this after- Lil ole Herb. put it Heever ali
C. D right.
Suggestion for a "Safety First" slogan: "The Hospital doesn't want you; your wife does!".
noon.
There are eight very interesting races on the card, of which' five aro Handicap events. There are two races over one mile and an event for sprint ponies, covering a distance of five furlonga.
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"Hongkong is a hole-and-corner place," says a Shanghai writer. That's right; every time you turn a corner, you find the road up.
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Monkeys have been seen hang- ing by their tails from the under- ground Government telephone on
If we live long enough, we may the embankmont bridge at Taipo. Most of the pontes entered have
discover what yet
Christian Otherwise crime in the district la been racing throughout the cur- rent season which should enable Science and Theosophy really aro. normal,
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ន ៨, "fans" (if past form is closely
If all the followed) to select with a certain amount of certainty those can-rickshas in didates who are expected to score Hongkong were at the meating.
placed end on end, they would make any motorist cuss.
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A Hord Taak.
Boxing Eve, the fancled tip for the Aggregate Stakes, will have a
A coolie has harder task to win to-day as his best opponent, One Third, has im-beon arrested proved wonderfully in his new for stealing atables and may be depended on to frult from a give the crack a good run for the stall. He will be money. Special interest is attach charged for Im- ed to the result of this race as personating an " this will be the last contest for officer! " this particular event.
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Fields, with a few exceptions, We read that are certain to be on the small furniture.prices side. However, the pontes left are going down
in will provide plenty of fun and at Home. Sulte may possibly return a big divi- and low! dend in some of the events.
Selections.
"Do you say I stand too near to the ballf"
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"Cold weather," says a doctor,
The only way to get to the top of the ladder in Hongkong nowadays is to umpire a tennis match.
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Some people have the gift of dowaing water.
Well, every mon
according to his lights.
"should be greated with thres belfry:"How does one, west B
My selections for to-day are as cheers." Nip, nip, nip hurrah! follows:
iei Race.
1 San Francisco 2 Fifty Fifty 3 Glory
2nd Race:
1 Grey Knight 2 Veloz 8 District Call
3rd Race.
1 Warrington 2 Fanling Stag 3 Sunning
4th Race.
1 Boxing Eve 2 One Third
3 Duke of Verona,
5th Race.
7:
1 Misty Eve or San Francisco 2. Wuchang
3 Blue World
10. Moon
GUARDS OFFICER
2 Spinner
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CRASHES WHILE FLYING AT KROCKLANDS.
from
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8 Tarzan"
6th Race.
7th Race,
1 Gala Eve 2 Nara Stog
3. Bright Prospect
81h face.
1. Brigade Call or Maty Eve 2 Chemal 3 Blue World
SERVICE.
The day will be one second
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piston ring?"
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Emilio Portes Gil le the new pro-
longer in 100,000 years' time, says visional president of Mexico. The a scientist. None the less, for a provision in that country seems to
be that he escapes the coroner. really long twenty-four
00 there's nothing to beat the day before pay-day.
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"The Wasps," we notice, la to be turned into an opera. An appro- priate title would, of course, be
The Masteratingers."
"Jack" has a secret recipe for pea soup. Any offers?
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Great words of a little wife:- "And he said it would cost $35 to alter my fur coat."
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An old-fashioned couple moved
According to a Manila paper, census records show that Mr. into our neighbourhood the other Hoover "was born in Iowa and at day. They have a six months old that time was five years of age." baby and haven't
Evidently a very forward child.
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Anent a recent correspondence
In the local Press a reader sende
the following-"Adapting some-
what the forcible language of my.
motor car.
D.B
even got
What the Democrata couldn't..
do:-"Hey, move Hoover, there!"
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A newly-wed couple in Shanghaf
old friend Athenasius Kreed of the hus sworn never to be divorced.
Klik Klak Klok, may I take up Married unanimously!
valued space to remind you that.
4.
We hear of an Aberdeen man
there are not two vivisections but one vivisection founded by Miss who booked a room in a hotel for Gee Simple MacRipple, the flaming one night, and then lay awake Saxophonic Arch Claxon of the thinking of his extravagance. first four square Bunk of Boston Beans? This viviecction by skat- ing round the edges manages to en- compass the whole."
According to a scientist, vege- tables have a language of their own. We scom to have heard of
Jack and the bean's talk!
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"A book with an attractive cover will always find buyers," says a publisher. Bound to sell, in fact.
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Two popular. tickets this week:-Tile U. S. Republican and the Shanghai Champions.
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Here's hoping that: Nankingʻa
The Prince of Wales wears two anti-opium campaign won't end in
hats while playing golf, a soft smoke,
felt for walking down the fairways
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and a stiff-brimmed chapeau for. "Enquirer:"No; so far as we What about put are aware, Bo-Diddley is no re
making shots:
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London, Nov. 9. The debate was again adjourn-While ancient music la layed, the
Lieutenant G. H. Madocks, of ed-Reuter and British Wireless door of the Kashikodokore is open the Coldstream Guards, was kill- ed, and the shinsen, or food offer- ings of various kinds, and the ed this afternoon when a single- heimotsu, or silks of red and white seater aeroplane which he was offered. The chief officer of the flying at the first meeting of the ceremony then reads a Norito, at Household Brigade. Flying Club LONDON-KARACHI AIR ing on his admiral's uniform when lation of Ht Diddley-iddley." address to the Spirits.
at Brooklands crashed The Emperor, accompanied by Princes of the Blood, the Prime height of one thousand feet.
The Club was formed for Minister, the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal, attends the rite and officers of the Brigade of Guarda lator the Empress accompanied by who wiched to take up flying. Washington, Nov, 9 the Princesses of the Blood, ap Several officers own aeroplanes Captain Hurley, who is accom-
With the object of demonstrating pears. His Majesty is dressed in under this scheme. British Wire-. panied by Flying Officer Moir, is on a flight from. Australia to American goodwill to Latin Ameri- the ancient costumo called Haku London and back, hoping to make can countries studying common no-Gohe, made of, pure white silk. the outward journey in the record problems, Mr. Hoover is visiting The Empresa la similarly attired. time of twelve days. He took off Central and South Amerien before The other members of the Imperial Family and courtiers are also dress- from Wyndham on November 4th. assuming office.
The Spirit of Australia" is a He has asked the President to need in olden costumes,
His Majesty steps forward and monoplane the dister ship of "The sign him the battleshin Maryland Spirit of St. Louis" in which Land- for the purpose, and President bowe to the Spirits, after which he bergh flow the Atlantic. It is Coolidge has agreed to co-operate to reads the report of his accession equipped with a 220 hp, engine, make the tour a success.Reuters to the Throne.
(Continued on Page 9.) Peuter
American Service,
leza,
THE DAVIS CUP:
London, Nov. 9. Britain has decided to enter a challenge in the Davis Cup Com petition for 1929-Router
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U. B. Tabloid History:-AL 00 We are told that an expert couldn't succeed Cal. TO BE COMMENCED IN THE motor-driver needs the touch of a
Should prove useful. It is reported that eggs are used musician. SPRING,
when it comes to playing the harp in Armenta an currency. It must later on
be a messy job getting cigarottes out of a slot-machine." London, Nov. 1. - Breaking at the Lord Mayor's Here's hoping that when the
An ornithologist says that Banquet, at the Guildhall, Bir talking movies reach. Hongkong Samuel Hoare, (Afr Minister), an-it won't be necessary for the nightingales sing better when it nounced that the difficulties con woman next to us at the Queen's le raining. Efforts are now to be made, to get the little creatures nacted with the right to fly over to explain the pictures,
to broadcast from Greenock, foreign territories, which had stood in the way of a weekly Lon-The latest London cult Includes New professions are constantly don-Karachi air service, had been the singing of a "Hymn of bobbing up. A correspondent finally, removed, and that the ser Breathing. We trust that the suggests himself as a professional. vice would start in the early long-winded elders are suitably umpire in the Colony's future
Christian Scienco debates, Spring Reuter,
handicapped.