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NO 11.450
FOUNDED 五拜疆 號三十月一十英港香
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1931. 日四初月十
13 PER ANNUM
SINGLE OOPY 10 ORNTÉ
FORT DUNLOP
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LOCAL BRANCH,
Pedder tåg.
JAPANESE ULTIMATUM TO TSITSIHAR COMMANDER.
Evacuation of City Demanded.
General Honje Advances to Sanchienfangtze.
CHINA'S NOTE TO LEAGUE
WHIL
¡HILE LEAGUE CIRCLES appear confident that happy results will emerge from Monday's meeting of the Council, China has submitted a Note asking for immediate intervention.
IT IS ALLEGED THAT GENERAL HONJE HAS ISSUED AN ULTIMATUM ORDERING GENERAL MA CHANG- SHAN TO RESIGN HIS POSITION IN THE HEILUNGKIANG GOVERNMENT AND TO EVACUATE, THE JAPANESE FORCES HAVE NOW OCCUPIED SANCHIENFANGTZE.
The Chinese Note says that if Japan persists in her demands and occupies Tsitsihar, serious fighting may be regarded as pro- bable at any moment.
Alfonso XIII-a king without a kingdom-la shown above during A recent visit to Parin stepping alone from a ratherdilapidated publle taxi-rich to enter a hotel. The Republican Govern- mment has passed sentence aflife imprisonment upon him, according to to-day's news from
The Japanese military authorities, says a Reuter message from Tokyo, have instructed the Air Regi-IMPORTANT ment to despatch further planes to Manchuria "to re- place machines which have been damaged."
MINORITIES
AGREEMENT.
MYSTERY OF U.S. COMPROMISE PLAN. SETTLEMENT NOW
Geneva, Nov. 12.
the closing pasanges of this Note, General regret 8 fell that which is freely interpersed with Japanese communiques, in matters statinties. calling for publiefty, have been heavily delayed, and have only reached the League Secretariat twenty-four hours after being
RESTS WITH HINDUS,
London, Nov. 13. Diplomatic Masterpiece.
An important agreement, de- termining the "claims of the M. Briand's references to the Minority communities of India! facilities which should be given to observers in Manchuria, is hailed in the future Constitution" was This is not only giving the as a masterstroke af diplomacy, signed by representatives of the Chinese a clear field for the day, and furnishes a but is confusing to the newspaper probable course of proceedings at
hint as to the Moslems, the depressed classes, |
isstred in Paris,
correspondents who are left un-the League Council meeting next the Indian-Christians, the aware as to what developments week. have occurred in Parls In con nexion with the puldication o these communiques.
To-day, however, the Japanese ; submitted a communication which hina errated a distinct impression A bring "one of the minst remark- able documents jodged
hostilities.
The lenders
of
Madrid
LADY KELLY IN DUMPING
HONGKONG.
DECISION.
NO ILL-EFFECTS Cabinet May
OF MISHAP. Ask Powers.
ARRIVES ABOARD|
THE ASIA.
Delayed for twenty-four hours in rendering assistance following the disaster to H.M.S. Peters- field, the Empres of Asiu arrived in the Colony shortly before one o'clock this after- noon, with Lady and Miss Kelly [aboard.
MEETING AGAIN
TO-DAY.
London, Nov. 12. The Cabinet is deliberating upon the dumping problem- and an announcement of po- licy is expected shortly. The Government's attitude Admiral Kelly has taken up his
Suffolk Heved wards quarters abourd H.M.S.
trade balancing is be- and the seventy-three officers and wards crystallisation. The issues to have moved far to-
and
men of the Petersfield are being transferred to Suffolk and Cornwere discussed at length at
Cabinet meeting to-night, wall.
to-
#
Lady Kelly declined to discuss there is reason to believe that the mishap when interviewed by there will be a further meeting In Telegraph representative, but to-morrow which will decide to stated that neither she nor her deal with luxury or excessive im
-ports under a system of Orders-in- daughter had suffered any effects from the experience.
Counell, to be made according to The Empresa of
of Asia arrived at the needs in each particular cane. o'clock in the morning and and Miss Kelly 'were trans-
their
right
LIFE SENTENCE THE PUNISHMENT ferred in one of the Petersfield
ON KING ALFONSO.
SPANISH GUILT 'COMMITTEE.
CONFISCATION OF PROPERTY.
OF CYPRUS.
Abolition of the Council.
OFFENDERS TO MAKE
DAMAGE GOOD.
London, Nov. 12.
con-
Lady boots. Practically all luggage was preserved intact.
Officers of the Asia stated that the weather was foggy and a strong gale was blowing through the night but yesterday morning, it was comparatively calm.
SUDDEN DEATH OF BUSINESS MAN.
ARTHUR.
RESIDENT FOR 8
YEARS,
Questioned in the Commons as to the advisability of taking immediate steps to prevent the dumping of foreign-made goods, pending a decision with regard to a possible alteration in the British fiscal system, the Prime Minister, Mr. MacDonald stated that he hoped it would be pos sible to make an announcement before the conclusion of the debate on the Address on Mon- day.
Imperial Economica.
The Rt. Hon. Mr. J. H. Thomas later announced that the Gov- ornment had welcomed a Canadian
invitation to hold an Imperial Economic Conference at Ottawa. The question of the most suitable dato was now the subject of cor- respondence.
The altered conditions, he said, would render it especially neces- sary not to hasten the date before July.
tions.
The Mandate.
on
The Legislative Council of MR. STEWART ALLAN Cyprus is to be abolished by Letters Patent granting the Madrid, Nov. 12.
Governor legislative powers Alfonso, former King of
pending a review of the Spain, has been sentenced to
stitution, said Sir Philip imprisonment for life! The sentence was announced Cuncliffe Lister; in the House Anglo-Indians and the Euro-to-day by the so-called "Guilt of Commons to-night, when he Committee, which has been made a statement on the recent In view of the discrepancies in peans to-day.
Many residents of the Colony riots, statements on both sides, it will be The Aga Khan, the chief Moslem engaged in an investigation of
In the course of the resumed The "aituation," he said, "s will be shocked to learn of the sud- with evident reluctance that the delegate, will probably report on the conduct of the leading mem-now fully in hand.
den death of Mr. Stewart Allan debate on the Address, Mr. members of the Council take any the agreement to the meeting of bers of the old regime.
"There are in the island, two Arthur, of Messrs. Gibb, Living Thomas said the mandate of the action savouring of coercion, but the Minorities Sub-Committee to The charge against Alfonso was; an enquiry by neutral observers be held to-day.
tean majcate against the nation companies of troops and a normal son and Ca, at the Peak Hospital National Government based
this morning.
the Prime Minister's manifesto, would help to ide over the crisis
Harrison of one company. Naval
Mr. Arthur was only forty years was clearly for the fuller develop- the lindu In addition to the sentence of with while checking the extension of majority will be asked to accept an imprisonment, it was decided to
parties which temporarily landed of age. He had been suffering ment and utilisation of the pos- the Secretariat," It has arouned
have been withdrawn. admiration for its moderate
The from internal trouble for some sibilitica and potentialities of the agreement which stipulates that order confiscation of the ex-King's ringleaders have been und unemotional
arrested, time and passed away as the result British Commonwealth of Na pasang
dealing
the public services shalt be open property, China Prepared.
und to have been deported. minutely with hondit activities in
to all eastes and untouchables," The Committee's report Was
of aa internal hemorrhage. Manchuria.
Ching is already preparing for without discrimination, and also read in the Cortes to-day and was
Many other arrests have been A native of Manchester, he was 'He believed a genuine desire the arrival of chservers, according that the minorities, now enjoying loudly cheered,
well-known in business circles in existed in all parts and govern- The casualties reported among Hongkong, to The Note says that the effective to a communication by Dr. Alfred special representation in Legisla
which he came in The King's "Guilty Acts." the civilians are alx killed and 1923 to take up a will continue to do so with in the interior requires much mission
settlement to this end. was established
Livingston and larger forces than the 14,400 November 1, under the presidency more seats than the strict propor- to the Committee, especially relate been thirty-nine cases of injuries Co. He had served as a member
Government Complete. soldiers which are at present of Dr. Wellington Koo,
of the Exporta there, as it is necessary to bring
to tion of the minority warrants). to the disaster at Anual, Morocco, to Police.
Sub-Committee of co-operate with Japan to arrange and that the European community in 1921 "which involved the nation The comparatively small num- the Hongkong General Chamber of The personnel of the new Gov- back within the safety zone, for the evacuation of territory in will be allowed equal industrial in terrible loss of life," and con- ber of casualties is a gratifying Commerce since 1928.
ornment is completed with the an- Japanese and Koreans who are the north-east provinces.
and commercial rights
He acted as Secretary of the nivance in the coup d'etat of 1929, tribute to the restraint exercised
the nouncement of the appointment living along the railway lines.
Household which created the Dictatorship of by the naval and military Forcen Poseidon Relief Fund organised in to the
and Junior Nevertheless, many Koreans are China will request the representa-
The communication adds that Indians.-Reuter,
Gen. Primo de Rivera.
and by the police.
Hongkong by the Navy Longue re- Treasury Offices of the following, unable to abandon their crops, and tives of the Powers to co-operate
cently. He was for many years in Lord Lucan, Lord Strathcona, Sir prefer to remuin.
Extensive Damage. with them as closely as possible.
interests in India and Frederick Thomson, Mr. Russell commercial "Damage, in addition to the South America.
Ren, Sir George Ponny, Lord Tom- the exclusion of capital punish-burning of Government House at We understand that the late Mr. plomore, Lord Gage, Lord Al- ment from the new Code by the Nicosia, comprises the
des- Arthur leaves, a widow and child lendale, Sir Victor Warrelder, Sir Cortes, but says that the penalty truction of the Commissioner's in England to mourn his loss. Lambert Ward, Captain A. U. M. will be appliable if he continues house", a planutien at Limmas- The funeral takes place this Hudson, Menara G. H. Shakespeare hia rebellious activities against gol, the destruction of
protection of Japanese nationalsSze, stating that the Chinese Com-gee, the allotment of
on
In another note, Dr. Sze Leeuset the Japanese of taking over Chinese mines and land. EL requests immediate intervention with Japan on the part of the League, in view of the ultimatum delivered by the Japanese military leader, General Hanje, at noon to-day, ordering General Ma Changsang to resign] and evacuate Taitaihar.
144
MOLLISION BEGINS RECORD ATTACK.
OUT TO BEAT MISS
made.
Alfonso's uilty acts, according thirty wounded, and there have in lessrs. Glponsible post ments of the Empire to affect a
The
Committee stated that they from recommending only refrained the death penalty on account of
Japan's Mission.
In order to perform their mission of watching and protect-) ing these nationals, troops have! been posted in a few places out-f side of the Zone at Kirin, Cheng-| chiatang and Chuliuho. From these pinces and from the zone itself
detachments are sent us circumstances require, to drive
Mr. J. A. Mollison, holder of the Chinese troops have retrented record flight from Australin back bandits and desorters,
The wideness of the zone has from Sanchienfangsze, which is England, took off from Lympne at necessitated the despatch of now in the hands of the Japanese, 3.07 a.m, to-day in an attempt to
Mias and the Note states "If the latter break armoured railway wagons
Peggy Salaman's carry out the intention just made record trip to Cape Town.-Reuter, aeroplanes.
to the Council by the Japanese :
the nation.Reuter, SALAMAN'S TIME.
and
The communication goes on to Government, then serious fighting
is probable at any moment."
assert that these
described by the
"bombardments," in impress world opinion.
fights aro Chinese order
48
to
Bandit Campaign.
The Chinese authorities
use
:
London Conversations,
London, Nov. 13.
FOR TWELFTH TIME.
to
BOMBAY TRAIN TRAGEDY.
LIEUT. SHEEHAN ACQUITTED,
Delhi, Nov. 12.
aftertioon.
FIJI'S TOKEN OF LEGALTY.
bridge and the cutting of tele-) graph wires in Famagusta dis- trict and the burning of customs sheds in the village of Plasouri. Damage has also been done to a number of village police stations and other Government property.
The Governor has been inform- | od that the rebuliding of Govern- ment House should to put in hund
London, Nov. 6. at once, and that all Government buildings should be rebuilt as has offered the British Government The Legislative Council of Fiji, soon as possible.
£5,000 for the purpose of Im-
£5,000 FOR IMPERIAL DEFENCE.
and
and W. J. Wormalcy.
RISE OF SILVER CONTINUES.
DOLLAR WELL UNDER PARITY.
Although there was no marked
Lieutenant Sheehan has been "Approval has been given to the London, Nov. 12.
nitted on a charge of murder-principle that the parties found perial Defence as a small token of activity on the London silver mer- good-will-British ket yesterday, the price advanced MONTAGU NORMAN TO
ing the 18 year-old Briton, Donald responsible for the Sir John Simon this evening had
11/16ths for spot and 5/8ths for damage loyalty a long conversation
RETAIN POST.
forward delivery. China and India with Mr.
Clark.
should be made pecuniarily liable. Wirelcon. bandits to attack the Japanese actor in London.
Matsudaira, the Japanese Ambag-
Clark's tragic death occurred on "Lotters Patent have been ap
were amall buyere, but there was London, Nov. 12. The proceed-| railways, and as a result of these ings have not been divulged, but Bank of England have decided to her 9. Clark entered the compart to exlat, und
little offering. The market was The Court of Directors of the the Bombay-Saharanpur mall trali proved under which the Legisla
steady after the oficial fixing. attacks Japanese nationals have
the early morning of Septem-tiva Council of Cyprus will cease to make laws understood the interview was recommend stockholders to re-elect heavy suffered
damage.
power recrudescence of bandit activities agreeable un both sides.
Mr. Montagu Norman, as Gover-on where Lieut. Shechan was le granted to the Gaveranr. These since events in September amount Matsudaira may possibly attend auccessive year-ruter. to a lotál
577 attacks between of the middle of September and the Paris meeting of the League October 27
it
19
The
in
It is also understood that Mr. nor of the Bank for the twelfth victim of an attack in a train lastud as an emergency meno rov
leoping. Sheehan, who was the Letters Patont should bo regard-
It
with Air.
con.
Council, Logether
the
nt Geneva.
Commons Statement.
The Memo atates that Yoshizawa, the Japanese Minister THEIR MAJESTIES AT Chinese troops and police are try- Ing to nieet the danger and have
SANDRINGHAM. organised 49 expeditione during
London, Nov. 12. ; the past six weeks, in the course. In the House of Commons Their Magistries the King and of which they have lost two mon to-night, Captain Anthony Elen, Queen travelled to-day to Sundring killed and many wounded.
Under-Secretary for Foreign ham. A lurid picture of anarchy in a Affairs, announced that so far as The Court returns to London on ́number of districts is painted in, (Continued on Page 7.) November 28.-British Wireless.
THE PILGRIMAGE CONTINUES.
THOUSANDS PAY TRIBUTE AT CENOTAPH,
London, Nov. 12. The pligrimage to the Cenotaph and the grave of the "Unknown
New York, a big sale of 10,000,000 ounces was done in the futures section, and in conso- quence, there was another consi- derable jump in the quotation, which closed at 30 6/8the.
Neither Hongkong nor Shanghai have responded to the advance in the price of silver. The tool was Warriors was renewed to-day by quoted at 1/11 3/8the this mort ning, but parity rate should be inrge crowds. The queues which about 2/14d. In Hongkong, the under a bona-fde mlaapprehonaton, that the anticylone is central to night, reformed this morning, and 6 9/16d, and the market price was The Royal Observatory reports dispersed only at a late hour last official demand rate was 16.
In view of his nervous and appre There are indications of a flowers and tributes have con- value of the dollar is, however, at and that his action was excusable the north of Tokyo, moving east. processions of those bringing about 1/6 nominal. The parity hensive condition, Reuter, typhoon far east of the Visqves. tinued all day.---British Wireless. least 1/7.
July, was awakened by the mathden will be necessary later to review
fearing an- the whole question of the (entry of Clat attack,fred his stitutional future of the island"- other murdos
throw revolver
times,
shots tak British Wireless, the ing effect with fatal results,
In acquitting
Ing Lieut. Sheehan to the Magistrate said, he had day, come to the conclusion that he noted
WEATHER REPORT.