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1931. A#Q RITA SATURDAY, AUGUST 22,
·日九月七
LABOUR'S RESIGNATION MOOTED.
Government's Unenviable Position.
STORMCLOUD IN THE BREACH WITH T. U. C.
DRAMATIC RACE.
Ship Stopped and Brought Back.
A piracy aboard the s.s. Helikon is believed to have been dramatically frustated as a result of the fears of a Chinese passenger who de- clined to sail, and warned the owners, who caused H. M. S. Stormcloud to be despatched in pursult of the threatened ship.
The Helikon, which in com- munded by Captain W. Ander- sén, sailed from Hongkong for! Saigon at 7.30 am. yesterday i with over 250 Chinese deck pas- sengers, and valuable cargo aboard.
Trist
COMPLETE.
REPORTED SPLIT IN CABINET: BREAK-UP POSSIBLE.
RAMSAY'S DAY OF DRAMA
AFTER A DAY of drama and excitement and
feverish negotiations behind the scenes, the breach between the Government and the powerful Trade Union Congress remains complete. The T.U.C. refuses to believe that the crisis is so grave as to warrant sacrifices by the workers and the unemployed and demands that no decision be taken until the T.U.C.). meeting at Bristol next month has been consulted.
There are further startling suggestions that if the! Cabinet Economy Committee persists in its proposals, a general break-up of the Cabinet may develop. Mr. Tom Johnston and Mr. Lansbury, it is declared, would resign. Harassed by the Conservatives also, the Go- vernment is in an unenviable position, and resignation and the establishment of a Conservative Government
are submitted as early possibilities.
FEVERISH NEGOTIATIONS.
London, Aug. 21.
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At a meeting of the General)
The Viceroy, Lord Willingdon, la bare shown conferring, with Indian leaders.
CANTON INCENSED.
High Anti-German
Feeling.
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LOCAL BRANCH.-
Poddar Bldg.
Bulls and Inners
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From the Office Butts. □□
The Sanitary Department's for- A Blm critic writes that ho mula, one house, one well, one nearly fell asleep at ณ talkie. pump might be parodied in the Better luck next time case of women by "one mouse, one
yell, one jump!
Typhoons always seem
It is estimated that over thirty thousand people use transport in
to Kowloon every day. We expect
threaten Hongkong at the week- our shoc-sollers to have something.. end. Happily. the jast wenkened,
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The Hongkong
one to say about this.
Noticing a diner going through Government the bill of fare at a local restau spent more than it received in rant the other day, we came to the April. Well, that's the fool's conclusion that he was decidedly month, anyhow.
absent-minded-le forgot to ent the menu-card!
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So many other suappy creatures are seen in the water at Stanley
The Obvious:Deserfbing these days that the shark story is A. and S. Highlander as "red- likely to be discounted.
hended."
Canton, we observe, is to have women conductors on its buses. last Saturday, we now know what Apropos that thrilling rescue The young blends should beware, some Sanitary Inspectors do in lest they get their tickets punch their spare time.
Pill
The latest bats for women re. It is dangerous to bath after a semble abbreviated bowlers. fee fall meal. This makes it quite House Street looks like fosing its safe to live in none of our local hend--goar!
boarding houses.
☐ ☐ Lots of people prefer the oldz style silent picture, says a critic. It goes without saying.
□ □ We know now what last week- end's typhoon was about. It was about over.
□□ The Chinese
FIRM STAND BY will nover win
VICEROY.
STRONG REPLY TO GANDHI.
any battles so long
they' allow the nows-
papers to write the reports,
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Nanking hay asked averyone to obey the law, We're glad
NO FETTERS FOR that's settled.
GOVERNMENT
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The banishce who hadbi. criminal record
who loft doubt
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Young Wife: I'm an miser- able. My husband has been out' all the evening, and I haven't the faintest idea where he in Experienced Friend: My dear, you mustn't worry. You'd pro bably be twice as miserable if you did kamo,
It would appear that a war isn't over untit you've Anished saving the country you defeated.
00 The Yangtze ia behaving just now as if it had never heard of Chiang Kai- whck!
☐ ☐ A reader wants to know the best way of proventing the thirs from creaking when
he comes home luto. Sleep In the basement.
Shortly after her departure, her owners, the Wo Fat Shing received information that suspicel-1 pirates were aboard, and -! sistance was requested of the naval authorities, who despatched: HMS. Stormcloud In fint pursuit.
The rest of the story was inted to n Telegraph representative this morning by Captain Andersen. Nothing happened during the voy nge until about six o'clock night. when H.M.S. Storm- cloud was seen tearing through, the waters behind. The Helikon huve-to, naval ofßeers boarded her."
Street for about two hours, during (Our Own Correspondent.)
Simla, Aug. 21. and Informed the skipper that the
The Government's efforts to de- which other Ministers arrived to!
Lord Willingdon's letter to tattooed on his destroyer proposed to escort her. hark to Hongkong.
'vise proposata for balancing the take part in the discussion. Ther
Canton, Aug. 21. Gandhi, replying to the Congress hand might be Anti-German feeling in Can-leader's "charge-sheet" was described as 12 The curamander of the Storm budget which would be assured of resumed the conversations after
of appoval among dinner to-night. cloud also informed Captain Ander. A wide mĽANITE sen that as the destroyer was all the parties in the House of A further meeting of the Cabineton is running very high follow. issued for publication to-day. man drawing close to the Helikun, he Commons were continued through has been summoned for 930 to-ing confirmation of the report it is not the "scathing indict no
en-ment of Congress duplicity" an to his convic. that Chiang Kai-shek has observed two sacks being dumped nut the day. It is understood that morrow morning. overboard from the starboard side, considerable progres is being It is assumed that at its con- gaged German military officers (ticipated, but it leaves na room tions. and one from the port side. It is male as a result of conferences elusion an official statement or to assist him in the campaign for doubt that the Viceroy
DO believed that the sacks contained during the past few days on which the Government's plans will
not prepared to give way
What about our local aviators. Local naturalists do not neces- be against Kwangtung. arms and ammunitión.
soundings have been taken among made. Meanwhile, little relbiner
Finch.
getting on with it and taking-a-Barily give natural explanations. The Helikon was brought
It is further alleged that German hack
Gavern-jean be attached to the details of chemists are helug employed
The Viceroy denies i totoyer in spite of the Government's What about the difficult time our representatives of the
to
Lutterflies have had during the into Hongkong this morting and ment's supporters and the leaders the published forecasts. went alongsble the wharf at Kow of the opposition parties,
manufacture poison gas, and that Gandhi's allegations of breaches subsidy!
☐ ☐ foot where a large, force of pulier The broad tline the Council of the Trades Union Conan, ammunition and aeroplanes of the Irwin-Gandhi Pact on the
All good motor cars have cigar recent wet weather? jara being supplied by Germany to part of the Government, and con- tsteded her and commented a censory measures were laid begres today, the report of the fire Chiang Kai-suck for war purposes. tends that the activities of Con-lighter but weke of that it thorough search for suspects: fore the General Council of the representatives who conveyed to which is expected to last for some Trades Union Congress yesterday the Cabinet the (muncil's views of incensed multae nections buen contrary both to the spirit knocks the ash off as well.
The Canton populace is highly gresa in many directions have Kowloon that shakes so that it losers,
0.0 hours.
when its members together with the Government's proposals, was held to-day, demanda were made and the letter of the settlement, "Reader:"The Presidential Passenger's Story,, the National Executive of labour received. A communique issued that a boycott of German goods actions which invoved a constant salutes in Cuba is always given The manager of the Wo Fat Party attendesha
maintenance joint meeting later stated that the Council en-be inaugurated in Canton and the menace to the Shing states that he received, which was addressed by the Prime dorsed the report and instructed spattern provinces.
Committee warning through a passenger who Minister. The Labour Executive their Economic
La The movement does not appear
Situation Misrend. was aboard the Helikon mid-Inter decided to leave the position watch the development of the to have been officially inspired, night on Thursday-Friday dud saw? with the Government but the jaituation with a view to the though it seems to have othicial The Viceroy argues that it is a mue of the derk passengers with a General Connell after considerable (Council presenting a full statement support.
complete misreading of the situa- revolver. He grew alarmed and! Fiscussion. communiented it of the position to the Trades 130 p.m. to-day, large ban-tion to suggest that there has been Jef the ship with his fugvage views to the Prime Minister Union Congress at Bristol
ners were carried through the either abnence of good will on the afterwards inforaying the company through a deputation which was September 7th.
streets by a large mob. The ban-parts of the loent of his suspicions.
received at Downing Street inte
nes bore such slogans as "Boy-in working out the settlement, or that most Hongkong people are late last night.
entt Germany." "Down with the any design to crush the Congress more concerned over holiday debis The Conserative leader, Mr. Germana." and "Expel all Ger-workers.
than debt holidays. In July last year the Helikon,
Stanley Baldwin travelled to-day (mans From Canton." whilst bound for Saigon from
A local vernacular paper this Hongkong, was seized by pirates? The position revealed by these from Ais les-Bains where he has who had came aboard as passagers conferences was reviewed at a full been on holiday, to Paris While morning published a strong edi and was taken to Bias Bay, where meeting of the Cabinet which was at Alx, Mr. Baldwin has been torial to this effect and it is be
close touch with the lieved that this has been mainly The compradore and several pas-hold this morning. The meeting kept in lasted for over four hours, Atishtuation
greording to a responsible for the excited de- sengers were taken ashore,
Not a single shot was fired in its conclusion, Mr. Neville Cum-statement issued by the Conserva- monstrations winst Germany to- this piracy, the officers m the berlian and Sir Samuel Hoace, retive Central Oilice, he has bridge were surprised, while the presenting the Conservatives, and decided to return to London. others, asleep in their cabins, were Sir Herbert Samúel and Sir Donald, of the! awakened, at the pistol point. MacLean madle to obey the pirates' instruc-Liberals, were again summoned to +. The passengers were robbed, imge the Prime Minister and the! They whilst cargo
about Chancellor of Exchequer. valued at
10 Downing: $12,000 was stolen..
F Previous Piracy,
Cabinet Meeting.
behalf
No. remained at
Mr. Baldwin Returning,
and.
Now day.
In spit of the careful phraseology of the TU.C. communfire it is openly stated that, the French be. | tween this powerful organisation | and the tiovernment is complete. There is reason to believe that the Trades Unlon Congress deeline to accept the view that the gravity jof the crisis warrants sacrifices
ar demanding that no decision be taken until the General Council has consulted the annual meeting of the T.U.C. which opens 10 Bristol on September
Sepoy and Chinese Warship in workers and unemployed, and
Pursuit of Pirates.
Armed Landing Parties to Rescue of
Kwongsang Survivors.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, Aug. 21. Another dramatic develop. ment in connexion with the Kwongsang disaster is pro- vided by the fact that armed landing parties from H. M. S. Sepoy, aided by a Chinese Government cruiser, were yesterday engaged in hot purssit of phrates who are believed to be holding three survivors from the vessal.
Com- iniral Chen, Naval Base mandant, is co-operating with the personnel of the Chinese cruiser.
Moreover, it is, believed that if
BURGLARS RAID SHAMEEN POST OFFICE.
SAFE FORCED: $1,100. HAUL..
peace.
with machine-gune
.
The curae of the age, according to a writer, is indecision. Even Inst Sunday's typhoon seemed to have difficulty in making up its mind where to go, governments This moratorium
It is the intențion of the Govern. ment of India to restrict their action to the requirements of any special situation and to avaid special measures as far as possible.
As rogarda Gandhi's demands for an Arbitration Tribunal the ¡Viceroy anys the Government is Junable to fetter their discretion or that of their local governments,
-Reuter,
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After having committed a burglary ut 1, Catchlek Street a Chinese who }was caught in the net by an inmate (uf. the premises. attempted, tosuscapo. but fell into the street from...n keight of about,30 feet and recolved Injuries i ita his logs.
the front doorway of the Post Omice, and from traces of blood
the Government persists i BLOOD TRACES. found inside it was apparent
pokals as they now stand, some of the Ministers, notably Mr. Tom Johnson, the Lord Privy Seal (and Minister for Unemployment), and Mr. George, Lansbury, their First Commissioner
Works wi}] resign.
of
At the same time, the Opposition leaders are inaleting on very sub- are stantial economies and à decision
at the earliest moment.
The 'British searchers covering the shores and will pen- ceed in a direction where june- tion will be effected with the Chinese force,
That three survivors have que- ceeded in making their way safely ashore was established yesterday. from Chinese official sources,
whether the survivors include more than one foreigner is not "At the request of Messrs, known, but rumours indicato that TENTION-MATEURoi xind-Ex--Ad-two of the three am Chingape
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Consequently, the position of the Government le regarded as most precarions. Resignation is possible and it is suggested that. Mr. Stanley Baldwin may soon head a Conserva- live Government.
(Our Own Correspondent.)".
Shameen, Aug. 21. 7 A very clever and daring robbery was committed in the early hours of this mor- ning, when burglars broke into the Shameen Post Office
|that injuries had been sustained Jin. gaining their objective.
It was found that the safe had | boon forced onen aid stamps to the value of $700, and cush, to the value of $400 Inken.
There
DC
reminds us
{ word "Retrench-
WAN ment," We heard so long ago. And some dreamtwhat the
wrench meant,
If they were called to go. Then currency was chosen, And experts came from Homu, And brokers' blood was frozen. For fear they'd have to roam, And euch commission pondered. Or so we did bellave,
To and out where we squander
ed.
And where they could relieve; Were Civil Servants surplus And should the axe, be used? Or what could be the purpose. of a dollar abused?
50 Each question was thought
pressing:
The Government was praised, No longer we'd be guessing, The height of taxos raised. But some say time in healing," And others say it's not, But merely aids concealing, ; Rash promises gone phut!
--CYN.
If it is true that the face in an index of the mind, some people must have quoor montal équip ment.
A somewhat significant fact, ls that the thieves did not take any Meney-Orders or Tax stampa, als though a considerable quantity of Augustus John's son has made these were thrown aside in the his debut as a professional boxer. thus indicating that they The first man he fought now possessed a
០៨ Most lawn-bowlers are
good зауа contemporary. They ought to be with all the prac tice they get.
ព ជ·
It's getting now at the Kowloon Post Office that we'll have to bring a camp-stool while waiting our tarn in the queue, ៨ ជ
These bag-snatchers are getting terrible. A Penk lady lost her complexion the other morning..
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Here's to the film-fan of "pash"-
ful sixteen: Hore's to her aunt and her
mother;
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And here's to the cocktails on
which they are keen
Till they all micet again for
another.
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Might we describe' fencing-48 a
sworded pursuit?
口口
The bigger the corn crop, the
better for the chiropodisi.
rousons
Bernard Shaw got Kuch good
Maybe one of the
reception in Russia is that he's no menn person when it comes to whiskers..
,
0-0- It's better to give than to land. often amounts to the same thing, anyhow.
"Police Scotch Ghosts,” declares
a news item. After all, Scotch la the correct word for spirits.
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The captain of a French liner the other day refused to explain a hole in the ship's side. This is the kind of thing that angorst
0
•Lives of wrestlers oft remind us Wo
to can reach
weights sublime, And departing leave behind our Spoor upon the sands of time.
"Poker Fiend" wants to know.
and stole Stamps and cash · search, knowledge of what was knows the meaning of the term whether this flying club avaryono
to the value of $1,100.
"Still-Life.".
The burglars must
is talking about is an soe. Но have nexttiable and what was not. known of the movements of the
Shareen Palice under Major C. Willson are making thorough in-
Sex Hugh: girl is known by probably heard they had some-
thing up their sleevet policeman on the beat, and wait: vestigations and it is understood the company she keeps out of, ed until he was clear of the that they are in possession of cer
"Gandhi Won't Go announced [vicinity before making the attain clues that will in all pro Faced with a fear of a fight tempt. An entrance was forced tablity lead to the apprehension of correspondence, Martingale seams a recent headline. And yet
seems suficiently wound up aal(Continued on Page 72) by breaking.a_pane of glass in the malefactors concerned
to be doing his "bit."
„Flight From Pound. Feared.........
Judging from the newspaper.