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BRITAIN'S AIMS.
London, Nov. 13.
The Cabinet has finally agreed upon an anti-dumping policy which will be speedily enforced by a Bill which will be introduced at the begin. ning of next week.
The debate on the Address in The Commons was continued to-day when, after the reply for the Government by the Lord President of Counel, Mr. Stanley Baldwin. i a Labour amendment was defent-
d.
Mr. Baldwin Recuso the Opposition of disregarding the
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XD WO†A-T★#E SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1931, BEAT HOLE COPY 10 UKAZ
GEN. HONJO REQUESTS A FREE HAND.
TO FORESTALL WAR
MOVE BY
MA CHAN-SHAN.
LEAGUE MEANWHILE IS OPTIMISTIC.
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Tokyo, Nov. 14.
IT IS REPORTED that General Honjo has requested the Chief of the General Staff permission to act upon his own initiative if the circumstances necessitate.
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE JAPANESE MAY CON- SIDER IT NECESSARY TO TAKE ACTION. IN REGIONS TO THE NORTH OF MONNI RIVER "FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING UP GENERAL MA CHAN-SHAN'S THREATEN- ED ATTACK.
national crisis which the National ADVANCE REPORTED.
Government had been formed to meet and aald the immediate task was to safeguard the balanced budget and to confirm the faith of world that they would not rest until they had restored the balance of trade and established the cur rency in safety and security.
International Co-Operation.
There was, undoubtedly great | scope for international co-opera-i tion on the currency question andį the Government would willingly jed its nid.
As regards the pound, the Government's intention was to stabllise it on a definite basis when the necessary conditions were fulfilled, but those condi- tions must first be atlained so that it was sure that the pound could maintain the position at which it was, stabilised.
Later
The Central Daily News, Nanking, this morning states, according to Reuter, that Japanese troops have captured Anganchi and are advancing towards Tsitsihar, which General Ma Chan-skan announces he will defend at all costs to the death.
TWO FOREIGNERS REPORTED KILLED.
Our photos show Lady Howard Kelly and her daughter, Mini Kelly, snapped when leaving the Empress of Asia to which they were trane ferred from the wreck of H.M.S. Petersfield.
SOUTH AFRICA IN QUANDARY.
FAIL TO SECURE
A LOAN.
The same newspaper further states that an English- man and a Frenchman were killed in the French Concession at Tientsin by stray bullets during a Sino- MAY BE FORCED
Japanese clash on the borders of the Chinese city and the Japanese Concession early yesterday morning.
In Paris, there is an air of optimism regarding the probable outcome of Monday's meeting of the Council of the League.
OBSERVERS FOR NONNI RIVER.
Geneva, Nov.13.
OFF GOLD.
Paris, Nov. 13. The South African Gover ment's efforts to cling to the, gold standard bave received a setback,
It is announced that the South African negotiations to secure a ten million sterling loan from both France and Holland have broken War debts and reparations were
Japan, he said, would have to down. the most difficult probleni. It was
That an agreement is coming is send troops, to China to brenk
Previously negotiations to place obvious to the whole world that the feeling which has takeh down the economic boycott which a loan from New York failed owing existing arrangements had broken firmer hold following an analysis would follow, and Russia.. the to the demand of the New York down. Thanks to President
of the latest developments in the United States. Britain and France bankers for three per cent. com Hoover the world had had Manchurian issue, though it is would have to consider their mission and six per cent. interest; breathing space, but he doubled felt that the agreement is likely to position.
together with a guarantee the British Government-Renter
if it was sufficient.
From Bad to Worse,
The Governments represented nt the London Conference last July resolved, in order to assure the financial stability of Germany, which was essenaial in the In- terests of the whole world, en-operate as far as possible restore confidence.
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Since then the situation had gone from bad to worse, largely because no action had followed on that recommendation.
be of smaller scope than is hoped}| "If war is allowed to start in Manchuria we may return to the for by China,
Farthing daylight, however, is days of 1914, when, the inter- expected to come u
it resull of national settlement of disputes to-morrow's meeting between in which China is putting her General Dawes and M. Byland. alth went skyhigh."-Renter
re-
New Japanese Demand.
In view of the hints made by Mr. Stimson about a conciliatory Japan. ese attitude, and Mr. Castle's
Peking. Nov. 14. ferences to an "acceptable com
Mr. Yano, of the Japanese compromise", It is felt that the legation, called on General Chang|| American Government has Home Hsueh-linng yesterday afternoon. thing more satisfying than a rubbit up its sleeve.
progress is not made with
M.
Students of the situation will The only action that could be be surprised if further fruitful
· (Continued on Page 14.)
Briand's idea of noutral observers. Japon Relents.
THE INTERPORT.
HONGKONG BATTING
FIRST.
A FAST WICKET.
protocol.
EUROPEAN
from:
DISAPPEARS,
HOTEL'S REPORT TO POLICE.
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and demanded the withdrawal of The management of the the Chinese troops stationed in Peninsula Hotel have reported to Tentsin to us area 20 from the the Police the disappearance of city, in accordance with the Boxer Mr. C. P. Taylor, who had engaged a room there from October 10 to It is understood the Young November 11, since when he has Marshal declared his willingness been missing. Described to comply, but said that if he did native of Queensland, Mr. Taylor ao, the Chinese Police Forces in was stated to be about 30 years The force of Japan's original Tientsin must be Increased of age. When he disappeared reluctance to admit of a formal Reuter.
from the Hotel he left his property commission for
he enquiry
[behind. diminished by her latest offer to Frant the widest facilities to officials of the various
ments.
London Discussion.
THE WEATHER.
London, Nov. 13. govern. The Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, the United States Ambus- Such a narrow gulf should easily, sudor. General Dawes, and the be bridged, and one the ofleials Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Matsu- are on the spot, the monnce of dairn, discussed the Manchurinn The Royal Observatory reports. The interport cricket match be; extending hosilities will be remov-situation in a friendly convération at 10.22 this morning that the anti- tween Hongkong and Shanghaied; hence the brightening out at the Foreign ullice yesterday. To- cyclone has passed into the Preifle. opened this morning in sunny look.
day, Gen. Dawes left for Pavia toʻ||Anther his formed over north: wenther and with prospects of a
|be at hund during the resumed China and a depression has formed good fast wicket.
meeting of the League Council on between Shanghai and Japan. Monday, and Sir John Simon, ac-There are Indications that a ty companied by Lord Ceall will phoon is about 500 miles cast of (Continned on Page 7.) Manila, moving W. or M.N.W.
Japanese "Art of War." Dr. Alfred Sze, in a Note to T.E. Pearce, the local captain won the toss, und naturally decid-night, speaks for the first time of ed to bat.
"Japanese acts of war”, alluding to the operations at Tsitsfhar as The teams finally selected are: Hongkong.-T.E. Pearce, A.C.L. "flagrant and barofaced violations Bowker, EC, Fincher, A.C. Hamil of solemn undertakings."
O.G.
ton, I. Owen Hughes, F.D. Pereira, A. Reid J.E. Richardson, Simpson, A.H. Musson, and J.K. McFarlan. S.V. Gittens is twelfth. man.
Shunghni.-D.W. Leach (Cap- tain), A.J. Barson, R. Booth, H.A. Voward, J.A. Isaacs, S.R. Kermani, P. Madar, B.V.W. Marray. C.J. Merritt, P.V. Simpson and T.W.R. Wilson.
Pearce decided on the following order of balting:-EC. Fincher and O.G. Simpson as the opening
Genova, later.
The Japanese reply ta M. Briand's request to abstain from all aggression show little of the spirit of compromise which is reported to be brooding In Paris-Router.
Danger of Boycott.
London, Nov. 13. "This is going to be the real lest of the League of Nations" said Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, son
pair, followed by A.H. Munson 8 of the Premior, and Under-scere
A.C. Hamilton 4; H. Owen Hughes 6; T.E. Poarco, 6; J.K. MacFarlan 7 J.E. Richardson B: F.D, Pereira
9 A. Roid 19; A.G.J. Bowker 11.
The umpires are EJ.R. Mitchell und II.B. Šours (R.N.).
11.40 a.m. ·Score:--30 - for
I wicket.
tory for the Dominions, when ad- dressing the Ostard University Labour Clus to-night.
"If Japan leaves the Leaguo, the latter's prestige w suffer and the machinery of "pencoful settlement breaks down, horo Jej going to be a very big war which will not just stop in Manchuria.
"Dr. and Mrs. M. “O/ Pálster, photographed aboard the Empresa of Asla Youterday, on their return from a tour of the faterior during which.
til they mat with's very 'wagpiessant experianca, in North Yaunan..
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LOCAL BRANCH..
Paddar Bldg.
Bulls and Inners
From the Office Butts. ☐ ☐
Now that the lamps on the Penk A correspondent writes to point roads are extinguished at mid- out that Admiral Kelly can now night, we suppose that many of justly lay claim to being a D.B.S. our young things will not be so anxious to leave parties before that hour.
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A Hongkong man has momorised all the latest election results. His
keeps him quict.
We notice that the wooden keeper doesn't mind. He says it police sentry boxes are again receiving their bi-monthly anti-
white ant treatment. One
day
Now wouldn't it be nice if Herr
some bright spark will summwest Hitler's storm troops could be building them out of concrete, transferred to Irsiand. thereby knocking the "P" out of
Futility.
We anticipate further trouble
Some people are never satisfied, when the song-makera sturt pub- What would you do if when you lishing "Down By The Nonn! "had ordered iced tea you were River."
served with beer? Eun for the Police? Just try us,
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MacWhirter is in a quandary. He is unable to determine whether Japan pleads that she may have the buzzing in his cars la due to to strike the first blow. If the these conversations at Geneva or Leagao doesn't hurry it may be in the fact that his wife is anxious time for the frat count.
to possess a new fur-coat.
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How is it that whenever a With so many different 'Notes shortage of caddies is announced, being produced, no wonder there
PREMIER'S people send us jokes about the tee? ia discord over Manchuria.
PLAIN SPEAKING.
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Some people think the dollar will reach 1/0
by Christmas,
but if it does
it won't reach
COMMUNAL ISSUE far enough for
FAILURE.
ASKS FOR INDIA IMANDATE!”
London Nov. 13.
most of u8.
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It's dreadful to think that Sir Hubert Wilkins may now bo buying his own
ice.
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The typhoon up Wednesday
on
The end of the present phase of the Indian Round Table Con-filled ference is in sight, and the final plenary session will probably be evening. So did held next week. It will be lots of others. brought to a close by an import- ant statement authorised by the Government and made by the Prime Minister.
Presiding at the meeting of the Minorities Committee to-day, he expressed himself profoundly sorry the delegates had been unable to settle the communal problems which lay at the founda- tion of any process towards the setting up of an Indian constitu-
night, he received £111
reached between agreement
the Moslems the depressed classes,
section of Indians, Christian. Anglo-Indians, and the British community, covering It чуда stated, about forty six per cent. of the population of British India. document was formally put in by the Aga Khan and other mem- bere, including those atating sectional viewpoints as represent- ed by delegates were also on the subcommittee. These were up- ported by specches,
Minorities Agreement.
Sir Herbert Carr Buid the document accepted differences temporarily, and put forward a acheme whereby for ten years the
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Beauty Specialist: Yes. madam, I remember lifting your face.
Client: That's right. And now I wish you could lift my. husband's... As soon as you sent your bill, it dropped badly. Passing Show.
00 (The Report of the Census of the Colony of Hongkong for the year 1931 contains a wealth of strange informa tion.)
Hongkong is hilly,
in flat."
The Census declares it- So leave it at that.
The details you find in this
Record
ord unique,
Are indeed passing strange, Whether harbour or Peak. To live in Kowloon means Less Water you use, Though they must use a lot In the boarding-house stews. Then there's data about Professions or jobs, Which is not a distinction
en workers and snobs.
devious ways To check compilation. If mentioned in
taurr
Would cause consternation. It deals with all races and Colours from white, Of workers by day And pilgrima by night. Married or Single
Or able to rend. Some questions are really The limit indeed!
Sex was determined-
It must have caused walls, "Corner cut off-~
In the case of females!"
communities would have the chance of sending their chosen representatives.
made definite constructive suggestion for getting away from the present difculties and moving towards these daya. the unity of Indian fellowship.
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Even Admirals are on the rocks
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Two
vory
belated typhoons
Doctor Moonje said the Hindu Masasabbha would never agree pasand close to the Colony, thus to penarate electorates or to any Kausing a lot of unnecessary "weightage."
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apprehension.
Sir Chinanlal Setalbad said the differences had been. narrowed Next week's markot note:- down to dificulty regarding Thore was not much business
Officos Punjab and Bengal, and it should done,
being neglected. not be impossible for the Prime There was a noticeable movement Minister to give an impartial de towards Pavilions, and a grosf cision.
Poncils demand for Scorecards. Mahatma Gandh] diesented from were
Tole- premium.
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the view that the salution of the phones were again continuously In confmunal question was an essen- domand. tial condition prior to the constitu- tion building.
A Sorry Ending.
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A prosecution was brought this week against an establishment jwhich served alcohol instead of
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It was rather coincidence
that the very morning after a certain Peakite swore he saw a deer in his garden. the fahway should And a bracelet!
□□ Japan's case In Manchuria looks
un if it
is going to be difcult to move.
Why, take life so seriously? You'll never get out of it alive.
The worst of this Manchuria trouble is that we may soon have to start remembering the names of a lot of Generals,
Now don't you say the A.D.C. Is not a bright ensemble; Dear Brutus, you will have to be Accepted sans preamble: We know the author bas some
tame,
And that there is much local
beauty:
To criticise would be a shame, For Just imagine "Et tu, Bruto!"
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A local cynic was heard to re mark that a woman is never happy unless before a glass. The same gentleman only appears happy after two or three. OD
We are not particular just over where the anti-cyclone is at presont centred. What we want to know ie will it be fair this ofternoon?
Winston, according to the photo- graphs, is always changing his . hats. No matter their shape, however, he still manages to talk through them.
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A fortune awaits the inventor
of an indientor of wifo's frame
of mind on returning. "Late. From the Office!"
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The dollar is sure to come down, Providing it does not go higher; That's the view of the experts in
But
town,
many a prophet's prevaricator.
-Some urge you your sterling to
Boll
For the
reason that silver is stronger; Whil others Bay buy it
Oh Will this puzzle continue much
longor 7
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-CYN.
À grocer at Aberdeen has been
He could not help feeling that it toa. And to think of those piacos would be a sorry ending to the where they serve tea Instead of fined for being in possession of Conference that, because there alcoholf was no agreed communal settle-
dried ton-lonvos. What happens to the landlady who re-bolls” the
mont the polley of the British It was stated in court this week old wet ones for our breakfast cup
Government should not be nounced.
an that the Aberdeon villagers take
of tea?
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Reuter telegraphs that Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs A.R.A.`ond Leonard Campbell Taylor, ARAJ have been elected members of the
Ho disputed the statement that their time by the polico station clock, This is what one might the proposals might be taken and term living up to the name. found acceptable to forty six per-cent-of-the population,--and- claimed the congress ropranented | It is not true, of coures, that Royal Academy, Max Factor has
(Continued on Page 14.)- "Dear Brutus" is a mystory play, to pay for his publiki