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DAR WATA-+*## THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1931. + DINGLE COFY 10 CENTS
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Government's LEAGUE COUNCIL STILL
Argument.
Bill Not Introduced For Taxation.
FIERCE ATTACK.
The
London, Nov. 18. Anti-Dumping Bill was fiercely attacked on con- Atitutional grounds during to-day's debate, the Opposi- tion contending that the Government was exceeding its powers.
The second rending of the Bill (officially entitled the Al- normal Importations Duties Hill) was moved by the Parlia mentary Secretary to the Board od Trade, Mr. Hore Belisha
(Lib.).
He answered 11 expportion constitutional
against the emergency powers conferred by the measure with the statement that it was not introduced for the
似 Jakrpose faxation, but to keep gius out.
Any taxes levied, he said, would be in the nature of lines Or cumpensations exneled If ports.
The Bill was intended to shelter Those engaged in British industry trum «porudie and irregular 4211- portations.
The remaining stages of the BiB in the Commons will be taken to- morrow. It is understood that the machinery for putting it inta »Bect has been set up by the Board of Trade ready for operation at the shortest notice.
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October Trade.
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British overness trade in October, publish e-nilt by the Board of Trade, has a special interest in view of the Cerument's "anti-dumping" The figure slow tier while the neren in import in Oetcher this year, as compared with September, was $12, 109,нn, the increase over an average for October was seven
Đề tradé, over half occurred Chetriber,
British Wireless,
CONFERENCE HITCH.
MEMBERS RESERVE
OPINIONS.
LORD SHANKEY'S
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RAIN OF QUESTIONS
FOR JAPAN.
MR. YOSHIZAWA REPLIES IN JAPANESE.
ANOTHER STORY DENIED BY AMERICA.
THE SECRET MEETING of the League Council in Paris yesterday is admitted to have achieved little or nothing. The Council still appears to be in a haze regarding the action demanded by the critical situation in Manchuria, the result of interviews with Dr. Alfred Sze and Mr. Yoshizawa being an impression that the Council were not very much wiser.
The belief that the Powers have changed their attitude and are better disposed towards Japan is gain-i ing ground. Statements made in Washington persuad- ed Mr. H. L. Stimson to issue an emphatic denial of the report that the United States had changed its attitude : towards the Manchurian situation.
REMARKABLE CHINESE REPORT.
to present
Paris, Nov. 18. posal of the Japanese delegation Mr. Yoshizawa, it is reported, is that a Commission of Enquiry
il complete should be despatched King
to Man- historique of the events leading up ebaria. subject'
The acceptance, to the present situation in Manor the Five Points. It was pointer the out, however, that the Saguenese churia, especially showing reasons why Japan must insist adhere to their original demands.
the binding recognition of Reuter China's oldigation in respect toj the Since Japanese treaties in ren BPxion with Manchuria.
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Chinese
communication, ¦ which has been circulated through! the League Secretariat, refers to the alleged kidnapping of the es Emperior Pu Yi, nit his scortment
Washington, Nov. 18,
FORT
DUNLOP
The Time of Rugged Strength
LOCAL BRANCH.
IN A HAZE.
An effective picture taken in the compound of the Central Police Station yesterday when the Firs Brigade held its annual inspection and demonstrations of fire-fighting methods. (Photo: A. Fong).
SHOCKING TAIPO
CRIME.
COLD-BLOODED MURDER.
WOMAN KILLED.
A cold-blooded murder oc- curred in the New Territories late last night, of which an aged peasant woman was the victim.
Although robbery appears to have been the sole intent. Police! An emphatic dental has been officers called post-haste to the made by Mr.. Stimson that the scene-a lonely hamlet in the Enited States Government has Taipo district-were
shocked changed its attitude in regard by the sight which met
them to Manchuria-enter
Lunion. Nov. 18. Questioned in the flouse
on arrival.
of
by the Japanese to Mukden, I Commons regarding the reports also stmies that the National concerning the ex-Emperor På Yi, Government had already declared Captain Anthony Eden, said re-
Mr. Yoshizawa. remained with the Council an hour and three
Amazing Vernacular Report.
who
Was 68
The old woman, years of age and was found with her head almost hacked to pieces by, knives,
The only other inmate wens Wong
The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe introducing prize-winners in the Fire
awards. His Bridge competition to "Lady Perl, who distributed the Excellency the Governor, an Interested spectator, ie, acon, seated, with the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow justbehind him. (Photo: A.
Fong).
What's In A Nane?
Mr. Yu Wan Draws Horse în Irish Sweep on the November Handicap.
What's in a name?
There may be £30,000 in it for
Padder BidK.
CURRENCY PLAN WHICH WAS DROPPED.
STERLING NOTE. ISSUE.
MISSION FINDS NO SUPPORT.
When the question of Hong- kong currency was discussed by the Colonia! Office Currency Committee in Londott, a sugges- tion was made that a Govern- ment issue of currency notes, expressed in sterling, to circulate side by side with the existing currency, might be made.
The flea, says the Report of the Clegg Mission, had a double ab- Jost, namely, providing a medium of curreng for the cominci of business in sterling and of obtain-
K Solte in dication whether a terling errTERY Would be nc- ceptable for general use in the Colony.
The proposal was put by the Clegg Mission, to several Hongkong wilowsses, but they found no sup- port for it.
They came to the conclusion that there would be no great demand for the proposed notes if they were issued, and questioned whether, if there were a demand, it would give any reliable indication of the ad- visability of the conversion of the whole currency to a gold standard.
Reply to "Outgoer."
Sir-With reference to the fol lowing remark in "Outgoer's" comment on the currency report
"I can.conduct you around Hong- kong and show you a British Colony flooded with German and Japanese stuff that, as far as quality goes,
to is unworthy of coolie hire rubbish heup in comparison with the Old Country's output."
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i would ask "Outgoer" to get in touch with me and prove his words. I do not believe "Out- goer's" statement but I do resent i.-Yours, etc.
J. H. JESSEN, The Editor is, of course, nut responsible for the views of cor- respondents.]
GERMAN FINANCE
PROBLEM.
NEED OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
pra.
is stated that the excess of imgr. over exports of rehau- dise in the first ten months of this year was £23,200,000, or £10,400, dom more than corresponding liger. For het ver, and that of. This in- to the Langue and friendly govern-ports had been received indicating Han-how, daughter-in-law of the erence in the visible adverse balancements that it will not recognise that the late Emperor bast pro old woman, who was in another
definite institutions established in reeded from Tientsin to
to Mukden. subversion of Chinese administra-but he was anable 10
part of
She W29 the house. confirm live integrity in place of the their accuracy, or sinte whether paralysed by terror and was North Eastern provinces
co any attempt was being made to able to avert the tragedy. All shej capied by the Japanese troops, establish an independent Clavern-kaew of the murder was hearing ment in Manchuria.-Reuter jaery from her mother-in-law for Silent Mr. Yoshizawa.
inssistance; after which there was a thud as of a body falling to the
Vulgar Fractions.
London, Nov. 18. floor, rush by the assailants into
Answering a question In the When a Telegraph-representative The Hongkong vernacular papers the street, and complete stillness. Mr. W. Yu of 15, Shelley Street, called on him this morning, Me House of Commons, Captain An- quarters but slid not make al this morning contain a report to speech. He is reserving his the effect that over 2,000 Japanese
Sole WineHY.
the Inspector of Vernacular Yu was all smiles and too excited thony Eden, Under Secretary for speech for the public sitting which soldiers were killed and injured,
that the, Out of the incoherence of the Schools. He has drawn Jacques to even notice the significance of Foreign Affairs, stated may be held to-morrow.
in the Irish and that twenty guns were inst,sole witness's statements, it even Mileblanche
present negotiations between the Hos his name. Dr. Alfred She left Quai Dorany when a bridge over the Nonni tually emerged that the two women pitala sweep on the Manchester He doesn't know what he'll do French and German Governments, ut 7.55 p.m. and the meeting of River collapsed on Tuesilay. had retired to bed early as was November Handicap. And his out it. So far he has not been ly to the question of procedure. were, he understood, to relate sole the Council ended at five minutes The alleged casualties number their usual custom.
besieged by an enger crowd offering namely, how to adapt to the pust eight, There is to be another| ronglily, one-half of the Japanese
They had not made it a rule to Chinese name is Yu Wan!
Beginner's luck netted him
fabulous same for "laying off" the secret meeting to-morrow at 11 forces in the region. No hint in jock the door and on this night, as
ticket. Three months ago he met or speaking in terms of half-shares, in the Young Plan for a special ad- given as to how they came to be on others, had merely closed it.
third-shares or other vulgar frac- woman was still a friend with a book of Irish sweep The younger When Dr. Sze was received on the bridge, all at the same time.
Gurmany's financial position.-- by the Council, he informed
Japanese "Plans,”
awake at 10.30 p.nt, when, shu saya tickets, and he joined the arms of tions. He holds full performing visory committes to enquire into
heard the door being opened those who hold high hopes by pur rights in the ticket and will pro- British Wireless. she Other Chinese them that the sifuntion in Man-
reports fron
and a number of persons making chasing it solitary ticket-the bably carry on, putting his impli- churin had become very
much Manchuria state that the Japanese their way direct to the front part Best time he had tried his luck in tit faith in the luck of names and
are driving a wedge through the of the first floor where more seriouR/
the old the "marble and harrel." Chinese forces with the object of
Presently, was lying. woman entting the Chinese Eastern Railwhen they appeared in the door! The proceedings at the meeting and Preventing the retreat of way of her cubicle, she could see
the Heilungian troops of the League Council in-das Can-shan ficht retiring worth asked if she had money and where that there were four of them. They of the "reserved subjects" is to be
wards, proceeded with, and at its conclu-garding the treaties between Japanese casualties have been insault.
It is alleged that over 5,000 it was kept, and followed up this demand by an unprovoked violent Lord Sankey will draft fapen and China. The Japanese licted in fierce fighting in the past report on the
on the Army and External
Hurried Flight." Relations, Commercial Discrimina-presetative spoke in his native two or three days. Heavy figld- tongue, which bad to be translated in still proccetis near Sanghien- tion, and Finance, which is to be into French and English. submitted to the committee before eing sent on to the Plenary Con- ference for consideration. Menn- while the date of the Plenary Conference cannot be fixed.
PROBLEM.
London, Nov. 18. The procedure to be adopted during the rumalaing stages of the Indian Raand Table Coufer- ener
announced by Lord WHS Sankey, who presided at a meling of the Federal Structure Commit-
200.
Following a long interchange of lews this morning, the discussion
zion
(3.m.
League Commeil's Ordeal.
were wry słow when Mr. Yoshizawa' replied to questions re-
: The impression gathered in Lengue circles is that the Coun-
fangtze.
ander Ma
beginners.
sent circumstances the provision
the
NEW GOVERNOR OF HONDURAS.
London, Nov. 18. A cable from Dublin this morning foil Mr. Yu of his good fortune and
Holding tickei No. B/A XG1962 sent him scurrying through the tiles in the Irish Sweepstake for of sporting papers looking for a Manchester November Handicap, mention of Jacques Milchlauche. W. Yu, of 15. Shelley Street, Hong- He's not a sporting man: he thought kong, has drawn the horse Jae SIR H. KITTERMASTER that was the name of the jockey? ques Mileblanche,-Reuter,
The men hat, apparently, given SILVER OUTLOOK
little attention to the old woman. They were engrossed in a search of some boxes, when she screamed
cil did not feel very much wiser MR. DWIGHT DAVIS. out to her daughter-in-law to come at the end of the ordeal.
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to her assistance. The despera- does
thereupon rushed to where they had left the old woman and BE ENTERTAINED murdered her in cold blood.
They ran down the stairs Into the street. Their victim was deadi Mr. Dwight F. Davis, when her daughter-in-law.reached
Islunds is due in Hongkong
A considerable section
Dr. Alfred Sze spoke for of the committee, having reserved their hour, and
after leaving QualTO opinion on these subjects, the Darsay said that various questions Chairman said he was placed in a were put to him by the Council. BY SIR W. PEEL. position of some dificulty in pre- These, it is understood, were in paring the Report
detail.
treaties.
H.E.
GLOOMY.
the price of silver in London slumped 13/16ths to 1s. 6. 1/16th. The local exchange market open at 1/4% and closed with buyers at 1/4. The market is very uncer- taig
In Shanghat, after an opening
APPOINTED.
London, Nov. 18. The King as appointed Sir Harold Kittermaster to be Gover nor and Commander-in-Chief of British Honduras in succesalon to Sir John Burilon.
Sir Harold Kittermaster has been Governor of Somaliland
Signs of Strength nt 1/9 or thereabouts, business was since 1926-British Wireless,
Absent.
T
And the
done at a lower figure market there is ensy,
1.
Continental-selling and an ab-
sence of buyers caused the further SPRINGBOKS HELD TO
be framed in fullch could not regard to the application of the Governor-General of the Philippne her alde.
The upshot of to-day's meet-Monday, when he will arrive from family were from Shingmun V«HINO CHANGE IN THE was inclined to embark on small
The afternoon session was de- voted to the discussins of com- ercial discrimination, opened by Mr. Benthal).—Britisk Wireless
WEATHER REPORT.
The anticyclone has weakened conalderably and is now central over Korea. The typhoon appears
moving W.N.W.
to be about 200 miles north of Yap
on Police Offcurs learned that the
of
ing is that, the Council is still Manila on the Dollar liner Presl-ley and were recently settled in the very far from a settlement of dent Lincoln.
on the resump the Issue.
Accompanied by Talpo district Apart from the his daughter, Mias Cynthia Davia, tion by the Government technical diMculties and the
Hehe
the reservoir return to the United sites required for wide gap between the Chinese States for six months leave. schome.
his on
DOLLAR-YET.
A DRAW.
LOW SCORING MATCH WITH WESTERN COUNTIES.
decline in Landon, where China
purchases ou the fall, After the in official fixing. America came with offers of silver at prices bo- The outlook in the silver low the official rate. market is not bright for those her overbought position and all America is now trying to cover
London, Nov, 18. and Japanese theses, the Counell) Mr. Davies, who in the donor of It is thought that the robbers desirous of seeing the dollar at a signs of strength have disappear hands of the Midland Counties on Fellowing on their defeat at the has also to keep step with the Davis Cup, will be entertained believed that money also formed General Dawes with whom colby His Excellency the Governor, part of the compensation to the higher sterling level than rules ed from the market. The New Saturday last, the Springbok's drew
com-Sir William. Peel, at Government settlers. The occupier of the to-day,
York price has slumped further with Devon and Cornwall-in-a House, where he will spend Mon-house had been away for some The official quotation this morn from 31% cents to 80 cents. The rugby match today, both teams day's proceedings was the pro-to the United States on Tuesday. cultivation of pine-apples.
The most striking feature of today night, continuing his voyage time at Taun Wan, engaged in the Ing. 18. 8 9/10ths, rovonls no murket may well be described as scoring three points by means of
change from yesterday, although | easy,“
I an unconverted try--Reuter, ja
laboration is close and
plete.