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MUKDEN GIVES WAY HARBOUR DUES AT IRISH AND PRIVY CONSERVING TIN
TO SOVIET!
COMPLETE SURRENDER
OF POSITION.
SINGAPORE.
SUGGESTIONS IN THE
COMMONS.
SHARP REPLY BY MR. LUNN, UNDER-SECRETARY,
COUNCIL.
REPORTED REPUDIATION AS COURT OF APPEAL.
COMMONS STATEMENT.
London, Nov. 27. A statement mado in the Irish Free State Parliament, by the Minister of Defence," Mr. Blythe, in which che la reported to lihva repudiated, the authority of the
Council'ns a Court of Appen, was the subject of a question - in the House of Commons to-day,
SENSATIONAL MOSCOW REPORT OF BASE CROPS UP AGAIN. Judicial Committee of the Priv
SETTLEMENT TERMS.
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London, Nov. 27. Suggestions to the Govern- ment regarding the shipping facilities at Singapore drew
IN MALAYA.
F.M.S. DECISION IS :
APPROVED.
HOME GOVERNMENT WILL
NOT INTERFERE.....
WISDOM OF ACTION,
(30 PER ANNUM RESOLE PLAN TO CONTE
Gome try the Buick's now banken which are of the highly skeiezt. internal expanding type." They a:a: fully enclosed fully protected againts dust, dirt and water-and taus assure maximum Braking effectiveness, under all weather conditions.
THE DRAGON MOTUR CAH CJ., LTD.
Talapkins Contra! 19-9 m2 1241.
$3 Wang, Net Casas kambi, wrappy ʻiktsop,"
LABOUR RETAINS.
KILMARNOCK.
LADY COMMUNIST AT FOOT OF THE POLL.
TORIES DO BETTER.
London, Nov. 27:
The bye-election for the Kilmar. nock Division, Scotland, caused· by the death of Mr. Robert Oilmie, who held the seat for Labour, has resulted as follows:
Mr. C. Aitchison (Lab.) 18,405- Maj. C. G. MacAndrew (Con.) 19,270 Mrs. Isobel Brown (Comm.) 1,448
'Labour Majority The figures at the election were: »
London, Nov, 27. Replying to Sir A.N.S. Sandeman Sir Kingsley Wood (Conserva- in the House of Commons to-day, tive) asked the Premier whether it Mr. W. Lunn, the Under-Secretary was the intention of the Govern- for the Colonles," said that Lord ment to maintain the termn of the Passfield saw no reason to disap. Mr. R. Olimie (La)
6,195
POWERS READY TO ACT. sharp reply from Mr. W. 1...ish Trents and to ensure that prove of the decisions of the Maj. C. G. MacAndrew (Con.) 10.036
A sensational report from Moscow bearing on the intensive Soviet thrust in Manchuria last week and authorised by the Soviet Government, reveals abject surrender on the part of the Mukden authorities. M. Litvinoff announces the receipt of a message from General Chang Hauch-liang, giving way on all points, offering to restore the pre-conflict situation on the Chinese Eastern Railway, even to the point of acceptifig the old Russian manager and assistant manager -
Nanking's reaction to this news in not known. It appears certain that the campaign of the Soviet troops, which smashed the Chinese defensive lines in the region of Manchuria was designed solely to scare the Manchurian authorities and hasten a settlement.
Chang Hsuch-liang's surrender-it amounts to nothing less if the report is true-comes at a time when the important Powers signatory to the Kellogg Pact were considering joint nction..
In the House of Commons, Mr. Arthur Henderson yesterday said he was willing to consider whether Britain should initiate joint action."
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CANTON IS MORE CONFIDENT.
TROOPS ARRIVE FROM THE NORTH,
PLANES DROP BOMBS ON WUCHOW POSITIONS.
CRASH-AT- SAMSHUI
News from Canton 40-day indicates that; following the previousNanking, an air of confidence arrival of reinforcements from
17.508 prevails amongst officials,
Ir the ineantime, considerable activity is reported. Canton planes have already bombs, whilst daily raids are to down over Wuchow and dropped
be made against military poel- tions occupied by the enemy along the West River.
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Labour Majority Lord Advocate for Scotland, and Mr. C. Aitchison, K.C. is the Edinburgh University. He was called to the Bar in 1907, and became KC, in 1928. He is a leading criminal, lawyer in Scotland.
Major Challes Glen MacAndrew,
the position of the Judicial Com-F.M.S. Government, aimed at the | Mr. J. R. Rutherford (Lib} 7,700 aerial the Under-Secretary for the Co-mittee of the Privy Council as the conservation of Un resources. Jonies, in the House of Com:101s Supreme Court of Appeal for the. He mentioned that Lord Pass- to-day, when Sir George Penny Dominions, including the Irish field did not participate in the asked whether the Government Free State, should at all times bo negotiations. had received a recommendation
fully snfeguarded."
Sir George Penny said that The Premier replied that when everyone in that past of the world for the appointment of a Com-so much of the constitutional thought the decisions were most mittee to consider the question working of our Imperial machinery wise. of charges and improvements at was altered in consequence of the The following statement W014 the Tanjong Pagur Dock.. resolutions passed by the Imperir! officially issued on the 13th inst. at who won the sent from the Labouring at Samshul, when it crashed
Council's position was left for Conference in 1926, the Privy | Kuala Lumpuri
Mr. Lunn said that Lord Paw held had received no recommenda- tion to this effect, whereupon Sir George Penny declared that there was a great feeling at Singapore In regard to thê excrasive cont li shipping using the„ Government wharves
Questioner Reproved,
He suggested that the Colonial Office Should make representntions to sey that Harbour, dues were charged on vessela using the port when they did not use the wharves,
Mr. Lunn replied: "If we were
As we go to press, a Reuter message comes from Tokyo stating that it is learned that the American Charge D'Affaires,
He also suggested the spreading Mr. Neville, visited Baron Shidehara last evening for the pur-eriod in ariler to lighten the bur of the sinking fund over a longer pose, it is believed, of proposing some form of joint action in den un shipping and Industry, conjunction with the British, French and Italian Governments. Although Baron Shidehara's attitude on the matter is not known, it is believed that the Japanese official viewpoint has not changed since the summer when it was notably cautious. As however, Mr. Stimson is reported to have made clear that America's main interest was the integrity of the Kellogg Pact and not Interference in Manchurian affairs, it was possible that Japan was prepared to' assent.
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SOVIET WITHDRAWING TROOPS.
Mukden, Nov. 27, The military nuthoritjes in Muktion have decided to withdraw the Chinese defence line to west of the Binghan Mountains st Mutangchiang, and "along Sunguri River to Huachman.
Outside these points no Chinese soldiers will remain.-Reuter.
Harbin, Nov. 27.
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and in regard to which we have no official information, we should never get done.”
Naval Buise Questions,
The Naval Base at Singapor
- Joomed large at question- time.
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In reply to one question, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald stated that postponement of work was contin- i
gard to the Air Baza,
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H E. SIR CECIL CLEMENTI.
To Remain Here Until February,
NO NEWS OF SUCCESSOR.
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We are efficinally informed that JIE, the Governor. Sir Cecil Clétient), RE.M.G., will not he leaving Hongkong to
• take up his new post in the Strafts Selt/Fmente until February 1st.
A télegram has been re- ceived from the Secretary of State agreeing to His Ex- celleney remaining in Hang- kong until that date,
In official circles, there is us yet no newa as to who will Buceced Sir Ceell as Governor Hof Hongkong.
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DLACO TERNIBALL ESTA
Government Decision,
The F.M.S. Government recently had under consideration ther matter of the rate of depletion of potentinh- tin resources in the F.M.S, and bas reached the conclusion, after care- ful consideration, that neither tito Industry nor Government would derive any advantage from accole- ration of the rate of depletion.
Therefore it has been decided that except in special cuses no ap. iplication Tor mining land or con- version of #gricultural to mining title outside existing mining areas, will be considered; and further that within, such mining areas all- enation or conversion will not in general be approved, unless easen- flal for effeient dovelopment of existing undertakings.
A private meeting of the Fin Producers Association Incorpovit- ed, held in London, to-day under the chairmanship of Sir Philly | Cunliffe-Lister, unanimously de
cided to adopt the scheme for the | regulation of supplies and
| Chorland the Council to take steps
ta earry it out.—Renter', -
New Association.
THE SHANGHAI SHARE. MARKET.
Conflicting News Reaches
Hongkong..
TENDENCY OF MARKET.
A well-known local share- broker informs us that, in response to cabled enquiries mada yesterday, he received this morning a telegram from his agents in Shanghai to the elect that the November Settlement has passed quite. satisfactorily,
The agent stated that he had no decided opinion as bo "the inmediate future of the market, but that in regard to Ewon there was, if anything, Atendency in favour of buyers.
This information ih Brect conflict with that cabled by our Shanghai-correspo dent yesterday, which stated. that not only had the Settle- ment not been met, but that there was
possibility of litigation.
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Casumowan
One of the Canton planes came to, grief yesterday morn
on attempting to land.
over
Canton, Nov. 27, Two Cantonese neroplanes fey Wuchow yesterday and dropped a number of bombs on military positions. It is reported. that seven people were killed as a. result
Planes from Canton will now fly every day along the West River to bomb military positions hold by the rebellious Kwangsl troops.
Much activity is apparent at the Tal Sha Tau nerodrome. A nume ber of new French sere engines arrived in Canton on Saturday, and these have now been mounted on the old Breguet planea.
Defence Line At Samshul
The main body of the Cantonese troops is now concentrating (at në point above Samshuf, where they aro reported to be preparing de- fences.
Meanwhile, it reported that: negotiations are taking place for a' peaceful
of Bettlement
the differences between the rebel Kwangal generals, and the If those Cantonese avDNUT raports are correct, it is eartain that the negotiations are at prosent entirely unofficial in character.
Ponang, Nov. 20. Presiding at the annual meetings of Batu Caves Tin Dredging Co., M. Litvinoff has wired hised to the Naval Base. No change consideration by the next Imperial Ltd., and Rantau Tin Dredging Co.,
The attitude of the Canton consent. He proposes that of pins had been made with re-Conference and until that had nl, Ltd., held to-day in the offices of
officials is absolutely confident; in the nsition remained where it Henry Waugh and Co., Mr. D. A. M. Chinese representative he sent
fact, it has never been more so Mr. A. V. Alexander, the First
Brown addressed the shareholders to Habarovsk to discuss with a Lard of the Admiralty, replying to communication from the Irish Freeed Tin Producers' Association.
The Government had had no
than at present So far, no on the subject of the recently form- quitVAA ALATULKOJEN
| clashes have occurred between the. representative of the Soviet Brig. Gen. H. Clifton Brown, said State Government on this matters,
opposing forces, and many people During the past few months, he Party in 1024, is a native of think there will be no actual Foreign Commiesrint details of been eancelled, owing to the slow-a. communication alone would re-
that no orders for material had Such a communication and auctioid the Tin Producers' Association Ayrshire, and is engaged in farm-fighting. the proposals and also to ing down of work, but the sus-ceive his official attention.
This may had been formed, its main objects ing near Kilmarnock,]
in part account for the confidence in altange for a Soviet-Chinese pension of various items of work
bring the protection and better- ment of the tin industry. It must
ofeint circles: strike anyone looking back over the past years that notwithstanding the scientific research in enormous strides made possible by all other metals, no attempt had been made by the produccra to Investigate on similar lines the unique qualities which tin as a metal possessed.
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It now appears that the Soviet- forces which invaded North Man-i
· conference,~~Reuter. charia were never enal of Tagun Station, 57 yerals from Munchuliai
British Concern. and 11 versts west of Hailar.
Telegraphic communication has
London, Nov. 27. been established to within ́ 85 Questioned concerning the Sino- versts of Manchull, or approxi-Soviet situation and the Kellogg mately 20 verists down the railway Pict, Mr. Arthur Henderson, the from Hailar.-Reuter,
Soviel Withdraws.
Tokyo, Nov. 28.
relayed to Japan by wiréless.]] appear to confim' a report that Soviet troops have withdrawn from Chinese territory.
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would result in certain orders not being placed for the present.
A good den of work that would have been done was work that would have been done in the East.
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Replying to a further "uestion, the Premier said he had never experienced from the Irish Free thing but observe its honourable State any inclination to do any obligations--British Wireless..
AT KAN METALA
ARSENAL DEFEATED IN LEAGUE.
ABANDONED GAME PROVES UNFORTUNATE.
Many of the uses of tin were be- ing assailed by direct competition. by other metals and with great suc cess. If tin was to hold its own in the markets of the world to-day, not only in the uses of to-day but h many, as yet, unexplored use8, London, Niv. 27,
then it was essential that the pro-
most up-to-date lines. At Highbury to-day, in the reducers organise as a body on the
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PREMIER AND UNITED STATES.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO PEACE
OF THE WORLD:-
Transports Arrive. Another factor is undoubtedly the arrival of three transports from Nanking, with several thou- sand troops on board. Other boats are said to be in the river and are expected at any moment. Our Own Correspondent.
Conditions of Grants, Foreign Secretary, conveyed the willingness of the British Govern- [ Mr. Alexander gave particulars of Replying to Mr. W. L. Everard, Iment to any proposed joint action. the conditions (if any) attaching.
Londen, Nov, 27. A Canton News Agency report AL meeting in the House of states that three China Merchants Rynets reaching Harblu and・・ He was willing to consider to the contributions by the
Commons of various peace organi boats. left Shanghai on Saturday whether Britain should inflinte
Federated Malay States, New
sation, at which Mr. Frank Blast with reinforcements, and that Zealand, Hongkong and the
Kellogg, the co-author of the anti-they were accompanied by the „plans for joint neilon,
Straits Settlements. He said that
war puct was present, Mr. Ram three cruisers Tanu Tung, Trau Mr. Henderson's reply was made the contributions' promised by the Refugees arriving at "Bichatuto a question by Mr. Hurvis, a Malay States were conditional report that Dalninor on which the Liberal member, who placed the upon the proposals remaining. un-play of a First Division match,
day MacDonald, refering to fils and Pacch recent visit to the United States, Messages received in Hongkong. recent Russian operations were blame at the door of the Soviet. altered."
said that the Americans were not to-day say it is reported that Tak- Arsenal were defeated by Middles centred has now been evacuated,
Lesson From Alumínium, going to co-operate with as ashing in still in the hands-of though Soviet planes continue to
Soviet Blamed.
The land was to revert to the brough, who scored two goals to one
Allies bound by formal ties, they Cantonose troups, and that the Straits Settlements Government in
by the Arsenal,
The newly formed Tin Producers' were not going to mix themselves main body of Kwangsi troops in fly over the rullway zone, which fact with the résumption and dis-whether,
The Foreign Secretary was asked the event of any alteration regard 10th instant and abandoned ten tunity and they must give ft, is whe perfectly evident that wher that place...
The match was started on the Association provided that oppor up in any. Europaan menses, but it situated about five miles above seeing organfention of the railway pre-hostile acts had been committed by was
that certain ing the Base and the Admiralty minutes after half time owing to those most interested in the indus-ever and whenever a humane flag is vent the resumption of communi-the Union of Soviet Republies The contributions from Hong- match, Arsenal were leading 1-0 support, but also
to pay its market value, weather conditions. In the first try not only had their moral flying, the hearts of the Americans however, some Kwangsl troops" cations.
According to previous reports, against the Reuubic of China, both long and New Zealand
such fin-
·Purpose of Thrust,
were when the game was stopped.-Reu- parties having signed the Kellogg subject .to
ancial hack as it
have reached a point much further required. no cxpress cott-fer.
Scientific research which
down the river that the money" was
| the key-note of the whole move- arily intended to bring pressure to ether Governments that had at he spent on the development of the
ment, required money and. it was boar on the Chinese to hasten a set-tarbed their sigatures to this pact, Base.
all to thefr interest as producers to tement of the dispute-Reuter. with a view of bringing about h
supply the necessary funds which would require only a very amall proportion of the value per pfcul.
It would appear therefore that Pret, he would consider bringing ditions except the implied the recent Soviet thrust, was prim-this breach of the Pact before the ditton
False Pretences?
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THE HARBOUR PIPE
LINE
SOME DELAY IN THE WORK EXPECTED.
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are there.-Reuter
MOLESEY DISASTER
MIRACLE...
"LOST" FIREMAN. POUND"
ALIVE ON ROOKS
London, Nov. 27.
The three transports that, arrived from Nanking yesterday morning are sald to have about. 5,000 troops on board.
Canton Denials.
Moscow, Nov. 27. peaceful settlement,"
Mr Henderson replied that the According to the Tars Agency Kellogg
Mr. Everard asked whether it Pact provided
One had only to visualise the en- (official), General Chang Hauch machinery for dealing with any grants were made on the express no was not perfectly clear that the
ormous development in the uses of
The Canton News Agency denfes. Hang, the young leader of the case of infraction or apparent understanding that this contract
aluminium made possible by zien.
The repart that the Kwangui Ufc research and virong financial Infraction of
leaders have 80,000 troops ready its terms
A fireman, one of the eight per to take part in the invasion of Manchurian Government, has
but would be completed.
We understand that the work in backing by those interested in that sons reported missing from the Kwangtung. It says that the merely stated in the. Pre-. wired to M. Litvinoff, the acting amble that any signatory which this money by false pretences ?" he pipe-line is likely to be hindered said, very largely in competition which was dashed on the rocks known to the Canton Head "Are not the Government getting connexion with laying the harbour industry, and which was, as he had wreck of the steamer "Molesey." exact number of Kwangsl troops in Soviet Foreign Minister, pre might thereafter. seek to naked.
somewhat by weason of the fact with the use of tin, to realise that near Woolack Point, Pembroke-quarters, and that the units under posing the restoration of the resort to war would be denied the the money at present taken up had cte, have not been
prompte its natiorial interenta by Mr. Alexander pointed out that that certain flexible faints, bolts, protection. put its hours in order alive and uninjured on the rocks. exceed many more than 20,000 men. the tin industry must, for its own hire, on Monday, has been found General Li Chung-yen cannot pre-conflict situation" in regard benefits furnished by that treaty.
forwarde! to the Chinese Eastern Railway-ernment might appeal to the
He understood the Chinese Gov-been taken by the Government's from Home to expeditiously as on_up-to-data lines.
British Wireless. Military circles, says, the Agency predecessors.
way expected.
The question "of rationallgation The offer includes the rein- League of Nations. The Covenant of
Later absolutely confident of the Mr. D. C. Somerville asked if any
was one that might divide the comp The rescued fireman' is named, final issue, this being ablected in It is probable, therefore, that into two parte-those who believed statement of the former manager of League provided machinery for protest had been received from the some of the material will have to in the old, old theory of adjustment Atta He was found on rocky the calms attitude amongst officials. and assistant-manager of the thought it would be best to awalt plled that the question had already hopes, that, notwithstanding the who believed that the economic body of carpenter has been conequanca of Martial Law all
dealing with such an appeal and he subscribers and Mr. Alexander re-be made locally, but there are by supply and demand, against those islet of Woolfack Point The It further denied that in. - railway.
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been answered-Reuter and British delay, the pipe will be completed principles of modern commerce were found, but the others are still ommunication suspended after s Wireless.
by the end of January,
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