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THE LEAGUE COMMITTED TO
BIG KOWLOON BUILDING SCHEME.
SALE OF CHATER BUNGALOW.
A FLAT COLONY PROPOSED.
The Telegraph learns that the Chinter Bungalow pro- Nathan Road, perty, off originally a residence of the late Sir Paul Chater, and which subsequently passed into the bands of the Procure des Missions Etrangeres, has been sold to a Chinese syndi- cate, headed by Mr. Woo Lai-ting.
ASSOIDR
This morning our representa-
General Minami, Јарапевт Minister for War, and lender of the Army Faction in Japan. whose decisions is the present
crisis may turn the scale.
five was informed by the French THE WATER
Mission that the deal had been; completed. The property, which
has long frontages to Nathan!
Road and Austin Road, realised.
it is understood, $800,000.
The intention of the new owner
SPEED RECORD.
is to develop the property for the Gar Wood's Attack
construction, of modern fints
anel
dwelling houses, and already ร scheme has been drawn up to this end.
Blocks of Flain.
This, it is believed, entails the erection of blocks of fats around the whole of the property which fu- eludes the present Minimo Golf Park, from Nathan Rond to Aus tin Avenue, while a rondway from
Unsuccessful.
New York, Oct. 25, Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the Har lem River to-day to witness yet further
attempts by Commodore Gar Wood, America's leading speedboat racer, to upset the world's record established by Mr. Kaye Don on Lake Garda, Italy.
STRONG ACTION.
JAPAN MUST LEAVE
OR--
BE PERSUADED.
Momentous Washington
World
THREAT TO LAND MARINES.
ANTI-JAPANESE
GATHERING
STOPPED,
ATTITUDE AT GENEVA SWATOW EVENTS.
CONDEMNED.
Our Own Correspondent
Swntow. Oct. 24. The big anti-Japanese de-
take place.
The Japanese Consul took n
FATEFUL DECISIONS concerning the dis-
pute with China must be taken in Japan inmonstration arranged for the the next day or two. The adoption by the begining of this week, did not League Council of resolution virtually а ordering Japan to withdraw her troops from strong line, and, spart from his occupied regions in Manchuria by November demands, the rumour кргеда 16, throws a grave responsibility upon the of a demonstration the
through the port that in the event marines Tokyo Government.
understood, the
The League of Nations is committed to strong action. An attitude has been adopted from which it is impossible to draw back, and the feeling at Geneva is that coercion will be employed if Japan does not comply with the Council's decisions.
when, it was
Crisis Communique.
The Countess of Iveagh, who is again
for contesting Southend the Conarrativas, is shown above talking to some bostmen on the Leach. Lady Iveagh has repre- inted Southend in Parlament since 1927.
Hoover and M. Laval.
Gold Standard Decision.
Developments to be Expected.
Was
"The baby is born," the smiling declaration mado by the Under-Secretary of State this afternoon when he
for produced
publication
mentous communique con-
THE EVE OF throughout the world, a mo-
THE POLL.
fire at the first cry of "Down With Japanese proposed to land, would LEADERS' FINAL Japan!"
SPEECHES.
Accordingly in order to avoid an incident and to comply with the wishes of the Chinese Government "LG" AND FELLOW
to the effect that no oceanion for
the
Official circles in Japan are reported highly incensed, an outbreak be given to but of how responsible leaders will act in the critical Japanese, the meeting and pro- deliberations which must ensue, na indication is forth-ccasion were cancelled. coming.
LIBERALS.
London, Oct. 25.
cerning the conversations be- tween M. Lava! and Pre- sident Hoover.
The discussions between them
covered the whole field of inter- national affaire,
Every im- portant country in the world has been taking the keenest in- terest in the .French visit, and the results have been awaited almost nervously.
The communique issued em- phasises the necessity of the main- tenance of the gold standard by France and this United States
ference and
disarmament CO-
In view, as was understood, of The eve of Polling Day has and expresses hope for the suc the proposed demonstration, and been signalised by the issue of CHS of the at the request of the Japanese the final messages of the JAPAN'S CRUSHING MORAL DEFEAT. Consul, a guabont came into the political leaders to the electorate. recognises that an international
Mr. Philip Snowden declares;
Doanetal agreement is necessary few days before.
before the expiration "The return of the Labour Party
of the Hoover Debt Holiday. The Consul was reported to would be, at this juncturo, AB imve made three demands of irreparable disaster to the coan- the Mayor; one, that the anti-adds that from all the news Japanese agitation should cease;
Geneva Oet. Râ,
Nathan Road entrance is to be Through the michfle to join al enntimation of Cox's Path which | now ends at Austin Rond after successful.
Flis passing the Kowloon Cricket Club measured mile saw his crack boat first, was untenable.
IL IN understool that
the attain a speed of 102.06 miles an The battle in Connell towards The remainder of the Japanese Government has already passed hour.
the end was sustained by three delegation to the League Council the plans, and The work willį He then fitted two new propellers members only. Lord
Cevil meeting are not leaving Geurva be put in hand without delay. and a new ruilder la urder to make; (Britain), M. Briand (France) and until to-morrow,
anal attempt. On this occasion Senor Madariaga (Spain), Gradual Development.
he arblesed a speed of 101 miles an hour, which was still over six miles
Article Ten Invoked.
harbour a
Tood
progress
or
concerned.
*M
C
Carnevi, Ort. 5.
The opinion is expressed that Mr. Yoshizawa, who is Japan's On a review of the proceedings
the initiative for the conference Ambasandor in France, left for lot the League Council during At
Paris at 2.18 p.m. to-day.
second, that Japanese nationals be has received, he is convinced which would seek the required |work of ups and downa, pessimismı !
should In a brief interview prior to his
D allowed to buy that an overwhelming majority of agreement, should be taken and gentification. it is generally departure, he said he contemplated
in the markets;
and the nation has made up its mlad on possible by the European Commodore Gar Wood was un-lt that Japan has stered a continuance of negotiations in
who аге third, that when the gunboat to vote for a National Government. countries
principally came it should be provided with |crushing moral defeat and that the Paris with M. Briand, who accom-
Mr. Lloyd George's Plea. arat two trials over
provisions, the position of dapun, from the verypanied him on the journey to the
No Commitments.............. French capital.
Mr. Lloyd George, in his "si The Mayor is understood to have appent said that he could not control the declares that the fate of the coun-munique goes on, "served to out- to fellow Liberals," "Informal discussion," the com- popolar will in the matter of the ty is in their hands. They have line the nature of the problems. first two demands, but that the to decide whether Britain is to No commitmento were under- dictates of humanity would lend continue to be the pioneer of taken. No definite programmes him to attend to the third. Dr. Sze to Remain.
human
whether were formulated." The Japanese Consul is further Britain is to spring back eighty Dr. Alfred Sze, the Chinese de reported by the Chinese press to years to the level of the Protec. Senor Madarlagen created a sen-legate, plans to remain in Geneva be keeping a close watch over the Lionist countries of Europe. erestit of Mr. Kaye Don, who obtain-sation when he appealed to the for at least another week, after movements of Formosan Chinese Reuter. ed 11828 miles an hour out of Mice Connell not to forget Article Ten which he may return to London, in the port. England If earlier this year.
at the Covenant, providing for his decision doubtless being guid [respect of ferritmial integrity and ed by developments in the Man- The British heat proved her politicul independence of all mene churlan situailor. superiority over Gar Woud's craft bers of the League, and in which The Chinese Chamber of Cam- on the Detroit River last month all members undertake to preservej mervo at Shanghai hos tele- yet been given oficially, it is stat- the fire heat of the Burma-against external argression, the graphed to M. Briand thank- befworth Trophy, when Kaye Don territorial integrity of its mening him for his efforts 10
(guided Miss England li dvor the fliers.
settle the Sino-Japanese conflict and approving the Council's re. Madaringa were quite outspoken solution with this aim in view.- in their condemnation of the Beuter. affitude of Mr. Yoshizawa in! declining to state clearly what Japan meant by "fandimental; principles,"
The whole of the scheme will not be put into immediate effect.} Work will first begin at the Nathan! Head end of the sile, while thei Minimus Golf course aren will be taken in later.
Although no definite figure has
ed that some 400 flats will erected on the property,
an hour less than the fent to thel
The Bungalow was many years finishing line a mile ahead of Misa) ako zupied by the late Sir Paul Anterien 1X.---Reuter
Chater as a country residence.
Quite recently, the building was
Emed
C'ecit
Senor
"Times" Opinion.
A SUBMARINE
RIDDLE.
But, "we find that we view the world's financial and econo- mic problems in the same light and this understanding should pave the way to helpful action through our respective govern- ments.”—Reuter's American Ser-
vice.
of
No Hooliganism.
London, Oct. 26. Mr. Baldwin's counsel when the country suspended the gold standani, "keep warm feet and jennt courage," has predominated
M. Laval's Parting Message. in the campaign which is just
Later. jetoxing. "CONFIRMED REPORT"tailed outdoor meetings, while the American bonds
with Pre- My conversationa Bitterly cold weather has cur-sident Hoover will renew Franco- indoor proceedings have proved and the result will be good for friendship FALSIFIED.
Jalmost exemplary. Helsingfors, Oct, 25. There has been a noteworthy Landon, Oct. 26. Wireless reports from German absence of the hooliganism and The League proceedings, though slips in the Gulf of Finland "savagery" predicted at the be prominently published Mr. Yoshizawa declared that i London newspapers, have escaped of the crow of the Soviet sub-
the confirm the fact that all members ginning of the campaign.
The thirty million British elec- was the opinion of the Japanese comment in consequence of the marine sunk by the s..
Gratiators, the bulk of whom are women, Government that these "prinjelection turmoil, with the single were picked up by that vessel.
have now heard the whole case, feiples" should not be set forth at exception of the Times, which con- "I want my wages," einculated aithe Council table.
and, at least na far as the Press First reports of the mishup concerned, the campaign ter Chinese, dressing the interpre
siders that the League has BC-
auggested that the entire quitted itself without discredit.
crew,minates with solidifcation against numbering about Bfty, had perish- the Labour partles.-Reuter. The
journal points out that ed. It is believed that the steam-
Haion Reuter.
converted into a Mission House QUEER INCIDENT.
The grounds are very
and uneven.
extensive
SILVER MARKET
UNSTEADY.
DOLLAR FALLS DURING MORNING.
MAN WHO WANTED WAGES.
ter of Kowloon Court this morn- ling. Doubts whether be hudi
| wages.
China's Next Move.
in
Submarine Snfe.
| heard correctly were satisfied anci|. It is considered as not impro-although the resolution
the interpreter gave orders for the bable that Dr. Alfred Sze, after technically invalidated by Japan's was also damaged in the col- man to be ejveted.
consulting the Chinese Govern-opposition. its remalus on record Noticing the disturbance, the ment, may request another meet-an the deliberate opinion of the Magistrate (Mr. Fraser), anid,ng of the Council before Novem- highest arbitral body in the world.
her 16 in the event of Japan-Reuter. What docs he showing hesitation in the with- The Hongkong dollar opened "Just a minute. unchanged at 1. 94d. this morn-want?"
drawal of her troops into the Rall
The Resolution. ing, but during the forenoon the Mr. Ip:--He says he wants his way
Zone.
The League's resolution approv- rate dropped to 18. 21⁄41⁄21⁄2d.
In this event. it is thought thated by all countries other than ter The change reflected the some- His Worship (to the defondant):China will invoke Article Fifteen Japan, covers the following points. what weaker state of the silver-You want your wages? What of the Covenant which empowers The purtles are market. There was a drop of do you racan, you want your the Council to go fully into the thoir
reminded at
under obligations
the 1/8 th in London, both ready and wages? What do you think this facts of the dispute and make League Covenant, the Paris Pact forward, while New York dropped Court, Is? Do you think this is publie the terms of the settlement a quarter,
In aliop where you can walk in and[which the Council may deem to be. In London, China goid and Indiafout, shouting "what you like? jappropriate to the situation. bought, but business, was small.) The man:-I am sorry. I did The New York market was dull.
not know the custom.
Ho was ejected.
The London-New York cross-
rate is unchanged,
WEATHER REPORT.
In Shanghai, the market is In- clined to be easy. The business rates are 18. 7.5/10d. and 18. 7.33/8-1.
The Royal Observatory reports Locally, the undertone is slight-that the typhoon is leno than 100 ly easier, and not much businoвs miles to the S.W. of the Bonin Is reported. Rates have varied Islands, moving N.N.E, The an between 1a. 2.13/16d. and 18.Heyelono central over North 2.7/3.
China is strengthening.
and the Kollogg Pact.
Communist Programme.
to
the world, declared M. Läval în a
for homo.-Reuter.
farewell address before leaving.
LOCAL ESTATES, “
WILL OF THE LATE MR. W. A. HANNIBAL
The late Mr. Waltor Albert Han- nibal, who died at No. 5. Thorpe Manor, May
on July 10, Road, The Communist message to the 1931, left ifongkong estate which country promises higher un- has been valued at $26,700, all the employment benefits meet residuary catate of which is be- Moscow, Oct. 25.
Letters higher prices, reductions of rent, queathed to the widow. The Soviet submarine reported tree bus and tram fares for the of administration with the will an- to have been sunk has returned to unemployed, free distribution of noxed have been granted to Mr. Kronstadt, alightly damaged.--Ren- food and clothing from the ware D. R. Kinloch, sub-manager of the
houses of the big pronteers to the Chartered Bank
Two bequests, each of £500 most needy of the workers, no
free Lariffe and no Income tax on the of duty, to the Stock Exchange
Benevolent Fund and the Stock. workers.
In a speech at Easington, Dur- Exchange Clerks Benevolent Fund ham, Mr. Ramaay MacDonald said: are contained among numerous. Japan's declaration that she has
"Labour is my blood and bone, gifts in the will of the late Mr. Labour was in my birth, I shall territorial designs
Opry Bagehot Swann, stock bro- on Man- churin is noted..
be Labour at denth."
Inte No. 24, Old Bread Important Success.
The Japanese Government IR
Street, London, who died at No: 2, ‚ Promter Heckled.
Chatsworth Gardens. Eastbourne, Meanwhile, it is felt at Genova called upon to evacunto by Novem- that the League of Nations has ber 16, when the Council will meet
A report has been made to the po-
Taunted by an Interruptor who Sussex, on May 27, 1931.
Letter of administration with [scored, an important Bucces again.
lice by Mr. P.K.Lew of 776, Nathan said the Labour Party had given inasmuch as the Council has fixed The Chinean
Government Is Road, to the effect that his Morris him his food and clothing, he de- the will and a codicil annexed bave a position of principle from which charged with the duty of protec Oxford Badan car, which he had glared that in the early days of
grantad
to Mr. M. H. Turner, of Mosers. Deacons. ting Japanese life and property in left at the Kowloon Ferry opposite the movement he provided the Manchuria, neutral observers to the Fire Brigade Station, was mis-meeting-places, the notepaper and It means that either the note the results..
ing when he went for It at 1.30 the stamps. It was only years to a 200 majority, for the National
quotation early last week jumped! Japanese will have to evaziyata The Chinore and Japanese Gov- this morning.
afterwards that he was voted a Government. It is regarded as the territories occupied before craments are requested to Co- November 16. or the League will operate in the evacuation and at
The car, No. 200, valued at 8600 al as Secretary and then it was uncertain in some quarters how be compelled to seek a means of the completion to begin negotia-last night.
was left on the stand at 9 o'clock an amount which a miner in good ever whether this high level is: (Continued on Page 7)
I cannot recoll
coercion. Reuter,
BG
THEFT OF MORRIS MOTOR CAR,
TAKEN FROM KOWLOON STAND.
been
work would not have looked at.
fustified. The Stock Exchange "majorities" |