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四井袋 敬一月十英合 THURSDAY, OCTQBER 1931. 日十二月
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CABINET UNABLE TO AGREE UPON LECTION
A group, taken at No. 10, Dawning Strast, of the Emergency Cabinet, which has been deliberating Anxiously for days past on the demand for an early general election. An announcement was expected"you terday, but the Cabinet has not reached agreement. In front, abova, are Mr. Snowden, Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, Sir Herbert Samuel and Lord Sanker, Bohind are Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, Mr. Thomas, Lord Reading, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, and Sir Samuel Hoare.
I.K.F.A. AND WITHDRAWAL OF THE STAINFORTH'S
CHINESE CLUBS.
GREAT EFFORT.
FULL STATEMENT OF THE FACTS. Congratulated by
APPEAL FOR GOODWILL: CHINESE, UNDER MISAPPREHENSION.
Air Council.
London, Sept. 26. A further cheek has confirmed! the fact thai Fght Lieutenant Stainforth smashed the worldj speed record yesterday, by average! ing 408 miles an hour over four
FRANK DISCUSSION SUGGESTED. laps, the first of which he did at
was
By "Wanderer."
Chinese Athletic, as expected, yesterday tendered their resignation from the Hongkong League. The with- drawal of all the Chinese clubs is thus complete and the Council of the H.K.F.A. are called upon to face a situation. which must be re-
the phenomenal speed of 416.2 miles an hour.
public ought to he unde aware ofi He was using the S-G B the facts of the situation in justice machine in which Flight A to the HK.FA, ·
Lientennat Boothman There has been no explanation won thr Schneiter #75 whatever for the resignations af Trophy in record time. the five Chinese clubs, but we The official world's air
must assume that the situation speed record hiftoria Twas aggravated by the action was 357.7 miles an hour,
taken by the League Management achieved by Squadron, Commitice on the 22nd instant."
First Advice.
Lender Orlebar in 1929,
PROGRAMME.
PERTURBATION OF LIBERALS.
SIR HERBERT SAMUEL:
MAY RESIGN
SUSPENSE DRAMA.
DRAMATIC comings and goings among
political leaders, the knowledge that the Cabinet have failed to agree upon a national programme owing to a Free Trade and Tariff clash-and the atmosphere of tension and suspense in Government circles, are the sub- ject of considerable speculation in London.
Retiring Governor
MACAO LOSING GOVERNOR.
Early Retirement Surprise.
CRISIS
Fortnight Granted.
Resolutions
Geneva,
Genevin Sept. 236
The denoueinent of the B Japanese conflict, was reached this afternoon's sitting of Council by the adoption of series of resolutions embody the Chinese and Japanese, plies to the Council's app namely
The Japanese denial of territorial designs in Manchuria. And her atatements as regards the with
*The Chitose Government's accep
tance of responsibility for Japanese Jives and property outalde Rallway Zoned Japanese, je
The Chinese
aurances that they take OTCCT possible step to prevent aggravaller of the situation.
The resolutions were Grat by the representative of Britain, France, duly and
HEALTH REASONS. many, and accepted by the
Council to-night.se
Provisional Mecing.
(Our Own Correspondent).
The Council then adjourned with an arrangement to most While, however, definite decisions still remain to The news of the intended de troops have not been with Macao, Sept. 80.again on October 14.If Japanes be taken, most people at, Westminster now regard an parture from Macao, at an early drawn by then and October general election as virtually settled. The date, of His Excellency Senhor negations between a Prime Minister's calculated vagueness at question time Mátta de Oliveira Governor of Cumi have not bein tartadres in the House of Commons yesterday, his visit to his Macho, will come as a surprise The Council will not meet again constituency to-morrow, the cancellation of next week's is an officer in the Portuguese fout
Senhor Matta Oller, who present undertakings are carrier Conservative conference at Birmingham, and the Navy, attached to the Naval Staff Commons Question.
Replying to question in continued perturbation in the Liberal ranks, are all Office, arrived in Macao on March deemed to be sira cant of an approaching Dissolution ion of the Colony. For nome Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Cap 30 last, to assume the administra, House of Commons, the Under of Parliament a National Government appeal to time now, however, he has hoftin Eden referred to the course of the country.
been enjoy the beat of health, events following, the appeal ad- and his rgknest for permission to dressed by the Council of the return to Portugál Kas been League to the parties to, the als granted by the Minister for the pute
Senhor de Oliveira ba shiling from Hongkong in about a fort night.
Colonics,
The Chinese Government, in their reply to the League' Council, had expressed gratification at the ac tion taken together with the hope Born in Lisbon on March that further ineasures would bo 1874, he attended, as it boy, the forthcoming They, however, mo tered the Portuguese Navy at the the appointment of a neutral com Naval Academy there, and en-dified their original demand for
The general expectation is that Parliament will dis- solve on Thursday or Friday of next week and that Polling Day will, according to the date of the Dissolu- tion Proclamation, be either October 28 or October 29.
The main topic of discussion in the election issue is now the action likely to be taken by Sir Herbert Samuel and the other Liberal members of the Cabinet. There is a suggestion that Sir Herbert Samuel will re-age of eighteen. sign from the Cabinet..
Of Old Naval Stock.
LLOYD GEORGE AND SIR HERBERT.Theodore de Oliveira, had at long to fix an early date for the com-
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London, Sept. 30. made to find a basis of agreement Much significance is attached upon which their support of by the Press to the fact that the national programme to be Prime Minister, Mr. Ranisay, Mac- mitted to the electorate could he Donald, has decided in address secured." his constituents at Seaham Har- hour on Friday.
Lloyd George Opposed.
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mission of investigation into a proposal that the Council should: help the parties to reach an agrét- He is of old naval stock and his ment as to the arrangements on the father, the late Admiral Joao spot which would make it possible
pletion of withdrawal. and distinguished record, being frequently, honoured by the King
Prnetical Proof. of Portugal for services rendered At two auccessiva meetings of the to the nation. His mother was Council, the Japanese delegato re- Donna Vitoria Adelide Freire de ported the progressive withdrawal. Matta Oliveira.
of Japanese troops from Chinese, As an officer in the Navy, territory. 4 but anoßeintly this re-
Governor Mattu Oliveira saw con- He had deelenred that his Gov- !cord was broken, by Stanforth on; It is anticipated that by Friday garded as very disturbing in
On the 21st. Me P. Kwok the day on which the Schneider most of the urgent tasks demand-Liberal Party, who has been kept of his career, and was stationed tained thelf determination, of siderable service in the Portu-ernment had no territorial designa of South China A. A., wrote to Mr. Trophy was won outright, when being the personal attention of the informed of the developments at Macao on two occasions. After which practical proof had been Mr. Lloyd George, tender of the guese Colonies in the early stages, Manchuria and that they main- character. What the upshot will be it is impossible to
Hollands informing han that the attained a speed of 379 m.ph. Prime Minister will have reach throughout, the crisis, is still re majority of the senior players of!, 10 foretell.
his club had been selected to re- Leader Orlebar, Lord Amulree, pornry absence from London, and clection at this juncture.
a telegram to Squatrend a stage permitting of his tem- ported to be opposed to a general was in 1918, seconded for service withdraw their forces within the other colonial appointments he given during the lusth few days, to The Chinese clubs have given present the Hongkong Chinese in Secretary of State for Air, says: that an sunouncement no explanation for this un-an interpost match in connexion "Please convey to Stain forth my immediate course of events
of the
The acting Liberal leader, Sir promoted in 1919 to Captain of of Japanese nationals and their pro- in the Naval Staff Office and was railway zone Innofar as the safety fortunate wholesale defection, with the visit of the Malayan warmest personal congratulations the political field will by that him today at Churt, this counter Frigate which is the rank at pre-party were effectively provided for.
in Herbert Samuel, again visited It has come like a bolt from the Chinese. The match having been and those of the Air Council on time have been made. blue to cause considerable fixed for Saturday, he asked for a bis
by Senhor Matta te added that all Japanese troops house in Surrey, where he is con- Oliveira.
were now withdrawn, except for sensation and widesprend compostponerent of South China's yesterday. It is a fitting culmina-
valescing after his recent severe
During his
For those in Mukden and Kirin, and for operation.
previous ment. Those in close touchegue fixture
of The .REA. with inner circles were.
Eastern Service he visited many a small number in two other towns. ill the receipt of this letter, of course, aware that
places in China, Japan, the Philip--British Wirdens and Reuter.. some rethe impending arrival
major part of the first portion of pines and India, spending the of R soccer world at the refusal of match was trites arrange under
midshipman and lieutenant. sentment was felt in the Chinese" "Malayan Chinese team. The
is naval service nt Macao, the League Management Com the auspices of an uiliated mittee to postpone South organisation and no réquesť“ was “ China's League match with thede (Vids Rule 12) for permis Club, but the worst expected sinal for the match, but for
registered HK.F.A players to: was a "row" at the next Coun
play in it. The Council were cill meeting.
merely informed that such and such had been arranged. Would they cancel their arrange- A meeting of the Chinese clubs monts? The League Management; was, however, hurriedly called on Committee, not without reason, Tuesday, and the grave decision instructed the Secretary that the
The smaller clubs jugue fixture must be fulfilled. was taken. were not concerned in any disputa. Conciliatory Letter and Another but agreed to follow the tenderst
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A Hurried Meeting.
were
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unaware
of the "revolt." The development On the 23rd, the grounds of the
magnificent performance
tion to splendid team work."-- British Wireiras,
SHANGHAI LYSOL SUICIDE.
IN TROUBLE WITH EMPLOYERS.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghn Oct. 1.
A British subject named B. H. Advarni died in the Shanghai General Hospital at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning after, It is believed, drinking Lysol and some
in very regrettable and it is difficult Committee's decision were sought sleeping potlons.
Premier's Conditions,
There was a further meeting of In the House of Commons this the Cabinet this morning and the afternoon, the Prime Minister, newspapers state tlust efforts are replying to the opposition lender securing that measure of national the National Economy Bill having continuing with the object of Mr. Arthur Henferson, said that
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unity which it is reported is in passed the Commons, they hoped sisted upon by the Prime Minis that by the end of the current ter as a condition of his leading week the Finance Bill and the a big central block which would necessary supplementary céentrate upon immediate na-timates would be disposed of. tional needs.
Some minor business remained. Special interest is being dis- but it was julte possible for the played in the attitude of, the work of this part of the session Idberals and in the efforts being (Continued on Paye 4.3
Kingsford Smith Mystery.
No News of His Whereabouts For
Twenty-four Hours.
sent held
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Mainland Shooting SILVER MARKET Mystery.
UNCERTAINTY."
FALLS IN LONDON
AND NEW YORK.
VICTIM DEQUIVES. TO TELL.
Two shots were red night last.
The uncertainty regarding the in & matshed at Prince Edward future of silver and, naturally, the Road, occupied by coolies in the Hongkong dollar, is, not dissipated employ of the Tung. Nam eu by yesterday's events in the world of contractors, after which on maricots...
earth-carrier was found lying Chinn was selling and India buy gravely injured with two Ing in London yesterday and the wounds in the chest. Near by net result of the operations was a 32 automatic pistol was plok- drop of 8/10ths in the quotation, ed up.
to avold the conclusion that the by South Chin, They were The inquest which was opened Chinese clubs have acted rather referred to Rules 5 and 12. jat, the Mornary in the afternoon) hustly and have failed to give On the 24th, a conciliatory wilt adjourned." Suflelent consideration to the letter was sent to the Association Decenned, according to Police other side of the issue involved. by Mr. Kwok applying for formsi investigations, had misappropriat-
London, Oct. 1. To beat Mollison's nine day which was reflected in Hongkong ganelion for South Chinn's players[ed JL.K.F.A's Position.
funds belonging to his en to play against Malaya.. Before $1,000 and further investigations
The world has now been record, Kingsford Smith must by an official dollar quotation of The affair is shrouded:
reach London to-day, and. it iss. 1d.. The position of the I.K.F.A. reply could be sent, another ployers amounting to more than twenty-four hours without news therefore possible that he has
mystery, particularly as tho was outilnod to mo yesterday latter was received, this time from were being eunducted after he had of Kingsford Smith, the famous taken the crow's line from Aloppo prices was heavior, the downward is able to speak but has refle
In New York, the fall in allver tim, although in a very bad a afternoon in an interview with Mr. Wong Ka-tsun, stating:
gone into hospital during the Atlantic and Pacific fller, who and has landed at an out of the tendency of the last few days con- Information which may th Mr. J. Ormiston, Chairman of "With reference' to previous cor-week-end.
fa engaged on an attempt to beat way spot. Even so, it is curious tinuing. Opening at 28%, the clow light on the incident Council, and Mr. W. E. Hollands, respondence, I am now directed
the record for a flight from Au- that there should be no informa-ing quotation was 27, 20 Honorary Secretary of the Asso- to inform you that the senior foot-
There were 20 other cooli stralia to England. *.. ciation. All the correspondence hall team of this association
tion regarding his journeylage on The local market is uncertain, the shed "whot, shortly- was made available, and it was (South China A.A) has bean
ha la carrying wireless equip though it opened easy this morning. pm, the pistol shots Crowds waited vainly yesterday ment. The machine carries suffi- A smail amount of business was and the discovery.. made quite clear that tho H.K.F.A. avlected by the Hongkong Chinese The Royal Obsarentar raporleaf Athens and Romo aerodromes clont fuel for 1,500 miles only and done at 1/2LAN KUNN have nothing whatever to hide. Amatour Athletic Federation to that the anticyclone remains within a fow hours after it was it is therefore, impossible that he
Ngoi tied ar There is no meeting of the take part in the Interport Match central to the west of Shanghai. learned that Kingsford Smith had could remain in the air for more general improvement. Now York The injured man-
Storling cross-rates showed a had run woun Council until October 13, "enld which taken places to-morrow the Pressure is relatively low over the departed from Aleppo on route to than fourteen or fifteen hours on London stood at 3.98 and London Hospital in a somewhe Mr. Ormiston, "and I think tha (Continued on Page 7.)
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