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WETATA## 'TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1931.
日三初月九
DINGLE COPY 10 CENTS
LOCAL BRANCH,
NANKING WAR TALK TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
A happy informal group of three of Britain's National Government leaders. The Rt Hon Mr. J. H. Thomas in seep, is a characteristic attitude, talking over the situation with Mr. Stun ley Baldwin and Mr. Neville Chamberlain.
WARMING UP FOR Hongkong
ELECTION.
Passport
ANTI-LABOUR Muddle.
CO-OPERATION.
THE PREMIER'S
BIRTHDAY.
London, Oct. 2.
QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT.
following the,7% ‘egraph's revela
the Konekon: 4b ba yassport mulle, the Bon. Mr.
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toliowing
Bertion activity is proceeding | V. F. 1. Shoton has riven notion: at. Eigh pressure thrmitghout the that be with a the country.
tina in
Lerislative Vermeili
Ax Nomination Day Thursday:
I Government aware that Bri-! proaches there are increasing
subjerts proceeding froma indications of a determination tish to avoid three-cornered contesta Hongkong to Shanghai are calledl|
have their
upon to
por
as far as possible. In a number visaed on entering Shanghai, and of London constituencies for in- that considerable inconvenience is | stance, arrangements have al-caused to them thereby ready been made whereby the In the event of this practice be Labour opposition will be met by ing insisted upon will Government only one candidate, pledged to provide facilities for British sub-j support the National Gavern-jects obtaining a Chinese visa in ment on the basis of the Prime Hongkong? Minister's manifesto.
Is any distinction made between Elsewhere efforts to effect the Hongkong born British suh
THREE DAYS ADRIFT.
Terrible Plight of Junk Crew.
RESCUED BY H. K. STEAMER.
of
The dramatic rescue seven fishermen, who had been drifting with the wreck of a waterlogged junk for three days and nights, was described this morning by an officer of the Butterfield and Swire s. t. Kueichow, on her return from a voyage to Tongku via Weihaiwei. When still sume distance of Weihaiwei, signals of distress were noticed from a waterlogged fishing junk in lat. 36 deg. 16 N. long. 123 deg. 12′ E.
The vessel
and ap- proached the wreck.
out
ALARM IN UNITED STATES.
FULLER DETAILS OF CHIANG'S SPEECH.
LEAGUE ACTION TO BE
AWAITED.
MARSHAL Chiang Kai-shek's vigorous
speech at Nanking yesterday, a fuller report of which is given below, has caused the greatest consternation in American official circles.
A
The State Department at Washington, says Reuter message, has expressed very grave concern at the threat to declare war upon Japan if the League of Nations fail to settle the Manchurian dispute to the satisfaction of China.
The statement by Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is regarded as the most alarming and the most significant since the trouble began. Mr. H. L. Stimson, the Secretary of State, immediately took up the Man- churian problem to the exclusion of everything else, and it is possible, $15
tations will be made by the United States “b,
CONVERSATIONS IN TOKYO.
Nanking: Oct. 12. to the Council for judgment and
Earl Jellicoe.
EARL JELLICOE UNWELL.
CONDITION CAUSING
ANXIETY.
Fadder Bldg.
WORLD FINANCE CRISIS.
GERMAN CRITIC OF GERMANY.
MINISTERIAL REPLY.
Berlin, Oct. 12.
All that Germany needs to fear is "nervousness and olac- mist speeches," according to the Finance Minister, Dr. Dietrich, contradicting the assertions of Dr. Selucht, ex-President of the Reichsbank, who yesterday made a speech suggesting that Germany was on the verge of complete bankruptcy,
Dr. Schacht has been a critle of Germany's financial polley since the Hague Reparations Conference. He Bercely opposed the acceptaner of the Young Plan and lost his position in the Reichsbank in con- Requence.
He was reported to have fled from Germany fearing arrest be- cause of his speech, but he drama- . tically returned later.
Dr. Dietrich, replying to Dr. Schacht's criticism of Germany's finances, anys that the Reichsbank London, Oct. 12. has repaid three hundred million Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jel- marks of floating debt maturing licoe, who was in supreme com-
this year. Therefore it cannot be mand of the Grand Fleet from anid that the country is unable to August 1914 until November, 1016, meet its commitments.--Reuter. is reported to be suffering from condition abdominal trouble, his giving re
riec to some anxiety, Earl Jelileoe of Scaps, who suc- ceeded Earl Taig na President of in 1928. I the British Legion seventy-one years of age. He re- tired from active service in the Royal Navy in December, 1924.--- Retter.
MOTOR SHOW AT OLYMPIA.
ANNUAL EXHIBITION ON THURSDAY.
London, Oct. 17.
Baste Bankers Hopeful.
Basle, Oct. 12.
A generally optimistic feeling prevails in regard to the future de velopments in Europeia, Gnancial matters.
This is the opinion of a higi icial of the Bank of International Settlements, whose Board has con- started its sersion after a long dis- cussion on the general monetary situation.
Credits Renewed.
The Board decided to renew the existing credits to the Reichsbank and the Central Banks of Austria and Yugo-Slavia, and to invite to Basle representatives of the con- tral banks of Central Europe and
If it menus bunkruptcy for fifty arbitration in anch intt affair. years, China will not hesitate to which might go easily lead to a make the sacrifice in defence of disastrous war. her national integrity, declared Marshal Chiang Kai-shek this
Tried To Avoid War. morning when he netrased
The annual motor show opens the Balkans which have restricted large meeting of milltary
"China has tried to avoid war. at Olympia in London on Thure-currency operation. and She had bought the aid of the
The object of the conference 'will weekly League and asked the League to
day.
The total value of the cars on be to co-ordinato regulations in or political lenders at the memorial meeting at Government uphold International treaties. House.
view will be £750,000 and the total der to mitigate Inconveniences.- The League Council meets again value of the show, including speed Renter. The Presidents of the five yanna to-morrow to discuss Japan's fur bonts and garage equipment is es Seven men Kitailar arrangementa between the Jeets and other British subjects? were tound clinging to the logs and other prominent officials, In-ther aggressive acts, and if it timated at over one million nounds. stages of exhaustion, and no time Shao Yuan-chung. Ma Fu-cheung full expectations of the millions for practically every country which
Liberata and Conservatives
proceeding.
+
BURMA PARLEY
DELEGATES.
LORD PEEL TO BE CHAIRMAN.
Land Grey's Full Support. The veteran Liberal statesman.i Lord Grey, in a speech in Londen i this afternoon, professed himsel : a warm supporter of the minidestoi of the Prime Minister. 1 monded the honourable decisions! of Lage Liberals who had stooli
London, Oct. 12. alde in avour of National !
The Chairman of the projected bour and Conservative candidates |
Referring to the disorganised Burma Round Table Conference state of the world, he sat that, and the delegates from the British
hove-to
Most of them were in the last
was lost in elterling their rescue, which was successfully accom- plished in spite of the heavy sens Finning. A strong northerly wind was blowing, and the sky
was overcast.
Safely on board the vessel, the wrecked shermen were fed and given medical treatment, after which they told their story.
They were all natives of Wei Hai Wei, und had set out in their junk for Antung and Shitan with
port,
in view of the pastbilities of com- political parties who will attend cargo of logs, beams and bean- plications arising, it would here as follows: unfair to extort pledges from the Government which would fetter thor power to deal with enter- Rencina.
Premier's Birthday.
The Prime Minister ieft London this morning for Seaham (lar- bour to conduct his personnt elec tion campaign. A Iarge crowd Assembled at the station to wish him success and to congratulate him on bla 65th birthday which he celebrated to-day. A large number of
of MCRANKES gratulation including a telegram from the King and Queen were received by Mr. MacDonald.
BRITISH - TRADE RETURNS.
con-
IMPORTS & EXPORTS BOTH UP.
cakes. Soon after leaving
bad WeALIST. Chairman, Lord Peel; Conservay encountered
Elforts were made to reach live party delegates, Earl Winter- ton and Mr. 4. S. Wardlaw Milneland, but the rough sens uttered
about Liberal Party delegates, Viscount them
the and
junk! Mersey and Mr. 18aac Foot; eventually took water and sank..
10ка Labour Party delegates, Mr. G. H. It was only the cargo,of Hall and Major Graham Pole which prevented it from going to fritish Wireless.
the bottom altogether.
In a Sorry Plight.
clung
cluding LIL Kung, Yu Yu-jen, fails to fula! it duties and the
The event is fully international of China's citizens, China will be makes ears will be represented. compelled to take independent ac- British Arma will provide about tion to defend her country from half the exhibits. foreign aggression.
"If the Languo falls China will not hesitate to go to war."' Chiang Kai-shek in « rhetorical mood.
been
CESAREWITCH BETTING.
LONG ODDS AGAINST MAJORITY.
London, Oct. 12,
The Victoria Club call-over for
lowing figurest
.Designs show further improve- A United Front.
ments on recent years and economy In running expenses has "China will make the biggestoffreted in many directions. There of Racrifices, The Nanking Gov- have been extensive redaction in crament will call upon the nation prices, which are accentuated in for a united front against the many foreign markets since Brit-the Cesurewitch revealed the fol invader. We will not hesitate at als went off the gold standard. f war.
Visitors to the show will see the "It is sincerely to be hoped that British matorcar, motorboat
the world the Japanese will be early con- seaplane which hold vinced of their errors and will speed records for land, water and withdraw her troops from Man- dir.-British Wireless. churia."--Konska.
Chinese Note to Tokyo.
“WORLD TITLE” they descrittior and Admiral Yang Shu-chuang forming them that
wherever the winds carried them, were among those present. until their rescue.
They could
FIGHT.
CARNERA AND SHARKEY.
BRITISH PEOPLE HEALTHIER.
and
LOWEST DEATH RATE ON RECORD.
Shanghai, Oct., 13. The Chinese Minister in Tokyo, Mr. Chiang Tso-ping, has handed to the Tokyo Foreign Office, A Note demanding the immediate withdrawal of Japanean troops to within the Railway Zone, and in- the Nanking and Manchurian Governments have
London, Oct. 12. appointed Genoral Chang Tao
The lowest death rate ever hsiang and General Wang Shu- recorded for children under one "Chine," said Marshal Chiangchang as Rehabilitation Commle year in England and Wales the Kueichow arrived fortuitously. Kal-shek, "Is facing a crisis suchsioners..
ehown in the Registrar General's The master of the Kuelthow has not come upon her for cen- The Chinese military lenders will | statistical review for 1930, name- landed his protegees at Weihai- turies. In defiance of all treaties, assume responsibility for maintain-ly, sixty per thousand births. wei.and wirelessed ships that the Japan has invaded and occupied ing peace and order with the with- junk wreck constituted a danger a large partion of Chinese ter drawal of the Clifness troops. ato-navigation.
not have lasted much longer and
Defiance of all Treaties.
were all in a sorry plight when
EMERGENCY SQUAD IN MISHAP.
MOTOR-VAN HIT BY A
THAMCAR...
ritory. in Manchuria and the patience of the Nanking Govern- ment has been tested to its limit. China's Rights.
Concession to Japan."
Ja
·
7/1 Friendship (offered 15/2
taken).
100/12 Blue Vislon (1. and o.).
9/1
Khursheed it, and o.).
16/1 Son of Mint to. 16/1
16/1.
taken).
Sundals (o. 18/1 taken). 18/1 Notice Board (t. and o.), 18/1 Molestar fo, 20/1 t.). 20/1 Trunchoon (o. 22/1 t.)..
Paradise ince
(0. 1.).
20/1
25/1
28/1 Adtenu (t. and o.).
30/1
and e.).
(0, 33/1 t.).
Princess
(t.
40/1 Cholmarsh (t. and o.). 50/1 Insurance (t. and o.).
Arctic
Star (t. and o.),
50/1 Ballymurphy (t. and s.).
50/1
GO/1
GO/1
British Sailor (t, and o.) Oleita (o. 66/1 taken).
50/1 Cacao (o. 66/1 t.).
50/1 Leonidas II (o, 66/1 t.).
60/1 Earnhill (o. 66/1 t.). 50/1 Leonard (o.).
50/1 Joyous Greeting (c.). 50/1 Old Orkney (a.). 60/1 Six Wheoler (t. and o.). 66/1 Timber (o. 100/1 taken). 06/1 Stolen Flame' (t. and o.). 60/1 Jugo (t, and o.). 60/1 Bally Scanlon (e.). 200/1 Richborough (o.). Alexis and Lady Marjorie 'wors Charged with being in possession of scratched from the Cambridge- 25 taals raw opium in Connaught hireshire at nine o'clock today
Reuter, Road Central, a Chinese who appeared
The previous low record WAS New York, Oct. 12.
sixty five per thousand for 1928. The birth rate for 1930 was After two-postponements, fifteen rounds contest
16.3 por thousand persons living between
rato
the same лв Primo Carnern, the Italian klant.
The appointment of Chan Teo-The
for and Jack Sharkey, the American
the preceding year, hsiang is a Chinese concession to that
death rate was 11.4 the demands of the Japanese The champion, which the New York
of the total thousand Sch Boxing Commission (deopfte
por refuses to "Up to the present, China has military clique which meling's recent victory over Shar
refrained from retaliation, from hand aver
to Marshal Chang population which is the lowest the key) is recognising as for
ever, recorded.-British Wireless. any step to preserve her national Hauch-liang. London, Oct. 12 world's championship, takes place
sovereignty, in the hope that the The Japanese Government is The Board of Trade returns forst, Ebbets Field to-night, weather
League of Nations would tako
askod to issue immediate orders ap- September show importe totalling permitting.
propriate measures to uphold in- for the withdrawal of Japanese £68,317,926, boing an increase of Carnern will go into the ring at
As the Police emergency squad ternational Justice and to punish troops from Chiosa territory. £3,060,840 on August
a18 st. 01lbs. Sharkey will be con- van was passing the tram terminus the Japanese for their trans and
It I understood that In decreasu
uf £10,271,617 on the ceding over four stone, having at Shaukiwas this morning, agression of a felendly neighbour's course of coversation between Mr. before Mr. Schoeld at the Cited
Police Court this morning was previous September.
weighed in this morning at 14 et tramenr collided with the vehicle rights over it own territories, Chiang Too-ping and Baron. Shido 8.000 or mine months' hard labour in The forthcoming wedding · la an- Exports for inst month nggre 64lbs. Reuter's American, Ser and caused alight damage to the It is falso to declare that haha, the Japanese representative default. Revenue Omeer Ward Innounced of Mr. Guilherme Alberto
.....mudguard,
China has been seeking to shelter declared Japan's inability to order formed his Worship that, when Yvanovich, No. 6-Minden Avenue, Later.
The van had left the Shaukiwan behind the League of Nations, the withdrawal of further troops arrested, the defendant said he had Kowicon to Miss: Hortencia Maria Sharkey defeated Carnera on Police Station on general patrol But China, as a member of the until the altuation was more been given the oplam by the pilot of D'Aquino Jorgs, No. 2. Balfeë Terrson, | points-Renter,
when the mishap occurred, y
League, has the right of appeall (Continued on Page T.) the e. Yust On,
Kowloon,
gated. £29,840,057, an increase of viec... £709,142 on August, but a decrease
last year--British Wireices.
of $12,894,580 on September of
the