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Bill Passed By THROWING DOWN GAUNTLET.
Vigorous Japanese Note to League Council.
Commons.
Mr. Runciman Gives Assurance.
NO ABUSE OF HIS POWERS.
London, Nov. 19.
By 329 votes to 44, the Hour of Commons to night passed the third reading of the Abnorma! Importationa Bill (Anti-Ducting).
There were hail a dozen op- position Labour atmonituents. which were defeated with en- ormous majorities in the commit- tee stage of the Bill.
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The Bill will to-morrow go to the House [ Lords
PARA through uil stages in that Clam- ber and To receive the Royal assent,
To-night's debate was based on Labour
amendments for modifying the scope of the measure, purti- cularly by excluding from its operation articles, wholly or main. ly manufactured, which may be used as raw materiais in other industries.
Designed to Assist.
Mr. Hore Belisha, the Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Board of Trade said that Kuch matters would be borne in mind by the President of the Board of Trade in the exercise of his powers.
The Bill was
was designed to assist
and not to
For that rede industry,
hac
reason, the Government
selected out of all the classes
In the import list, that class which did deal with
not
Faw materials. The principles that would guide them in the administention of the measure had been indicated by Mr. Runciman, who had assured them That The powers would not the abused as he was fully alive to the eliency of British Industry and commeren, and to the narrow mar- gins on which prosperity was re- tained.
French Anticipation,
Attention was called at ques tion-time to the recen! French decree, imposing additional dis- criminating duties on Imports from various countries, including Britain and the Dominions.
On behalf of the President of the Board of Trade, who was ask- ed whether retaliatory measures were contemplated, it was stated that the whole question of the appropriate action to be taken in the matter was engaging the
serious consideration of Majesty's Government in United Kingdom.
REFUSAL TO LEAVE
MANCHURIA.
MILITARY OCCUPATION TO BE MAINTAINED.
NEW TREATY WITH CHINA DEMANDED.
THE LEAGUE COUNCIL are now faced with
an issue which cannot be side-stepped.
A Japanese Note handed to M. Briand yesterday makes it perfectly clear that Japan has no intention of
Our photo shows a column of Japanese troops occupying the capital of Kirin. With the seizure of Tsitrihar yesterday, the prin cipal cities of the Three Eastern Provinces are now in Japanese hands.
Germany's Capacity
MORATORIUM
RESISTANCE/
FORT
DUNLOP
The Tyre of Rugyod Strength
LOCAL BRANCH.
REQUEST.
Paris, Nov. 19,
After a conversation be tween M. Laval and the Ger- man Ambrassador this after- noon,
Franco-German agreement was finally reach- ed on the text of the letter which Germany is to send to the Bank of International Settlements at Basel, asking for the convocation of the Young Plan Consultative Committee
Germany's capacity to pay.
on
It is understood that the letter will he sent to Basel to-morrow. and published in Berlin.
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THE DEAD MAN'S CHEST AND THE JOLLY ROGER.
CAMPBELL'S NEW ADVENTURE
PIRATE HOARD IN COCOS IS.
London, Nov. 19. Sir Malcolm Campbell's ap parently insatiable quest for thrills and adventure has taken
A new, and rather romantic line, and his plans for the immediate future read rather like the introduction to a work of fiction.
The world-
According to Le Temps, the letter declares "The German Government, in good faith, has famous racing come to the conclusion that Ger- motorist, holder many's exchange position
and of the land economie situation
re might seriously menaced by the partini speed record of or total transfer of the deferrable over 240 miles portion of the Young Plan an hour, în com- annuity."-Reuter.
surrendering military occupation of Manchuria until BRITISH FOOTING DESTROYER GOES IN
a new treaty with China has been concluded; embracing
all existing treaties and the "famous" Five Points.
Even should the security of Japanese property and nationals seem assured, the Japanese Government will not order the withdrawal of the army of occupation.
SOVIET RUSSIA'S NEUTRALITY.
Paris, Nov. 10. foreign aggression In Manchuria. The slender hope of settlement The Kuomintang delegates at this engendered by the Japanese sag- Sesion have reiterated their strong Xestion of a Commission of En-desire to fulfil their duty to the, quiry has been dispelled by a Note contry." handed to M. Briand this after noon by Mr. Yoshizawa, in which, it, in understool, Japan declares she will not evacuate Manchuria until
Struggle and Fight
"I believe that it is the duty of
the
IN INDIA.
Designs of Indian Politicians.
PLAIN SPEAKING BY LORD READING.
London, Nov. 19. Discussion was continued at the Indian Round Table Federal Structure Committee to-day, on the safeguards which would bef necessary in connexion with the scheme of a federation with responsibility at the centre, The further speeches on the ques- session
also devoted to tion of commercial discrimina- tion.
Was
CHASE OF PIRATES.
B. AND S. HANYANG ATTACKED OUT OF SHANGHAI.
RAIDERS TAKE REFUGE ON NAMOA ISLAND.
Behind a brief message ro- ceived this morning announ- cing that the B. & S. *.. Hanyang had been pirated, lies a mystery as to how the perpetrators succeeded in boarding the vessel.
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(not yet known. It is extremely unlikely that they, went aboard as deck passengers,. for the Hanyang
runs is a steamer which specified route. It is not the cus- tom of R. and S. boata to curry passengers without a guard, and there been deck passengers at
had whai wanting to come south.
pany with four other well- known men, proposes to set off in January on a treasure hunt.
No secret is being made regard- ing their destination.
The expedition la bound for the Cocos Islands, in the Pacific Ocean to the south-west of Panama, in search of treasure said to have been hidden there by a famous pirate over a cen- tury ago,
The story of the existence of this pirate treasure has persisted, and the Campbell Party intend to thoroughly explore the islands for the hidden cache.
It is not
s not supposed that they have any cryptogrammatic diagrams of its whereabouts, but oven in thoir. absence, the expedition's plans have excited the ilvellest interest. -British Wireless.
CORRESPONDENCE.
"Outgoer" Explains.
[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.)
Sir, Mr. Jessen has apparent-
German and
a new treaty has been negotiated all revolutionist leaders to struggle with Chinn confirming the present; and to fight. treaties nad the fundamental points alon to forget personal considera- "I appeal to members of this Ses- enumerated in the recent Note sent!
tions and interests, to accept with to M. Briand.
out the least hesitation the new The Japanese Note adds that even members proposed for the Fourth
A ship that plies the China should the security property and Kuomintang Congress's Executive Referring to the suggestion ad- without a definite schedule, it they would not have been taken on Japanese nationals in Manchuria Committee whose names will, in vanced by Mr. Jayakar that where carries no passengers, and the unless seem assured, Japan will maintain time, be submitted by the Southern a small company was trying to usual method of mingling with which is said th be unlikely. No ly taken offence at my quality com-
a guard woa available. military occupation because she Government in Gunton.
make its way against a powerful feels that the Nanking Government Never in the whole history of company, a special way would be crowds on deck could not have definite word has been received parison between is a tool of the Kuomintang, and
from Shanghai an to whether British products in the special line such an essentially anti-Japanese aur party han there been a time found of dealing with the eircum-been employed.
out That they carried organism is powerless to ensure when unity within the Kuomintang stances, Lord Reading said he
their passengers were carried,
to which I referred and with which urder in the occupied territory.
more needed than it is to-day hoped it would not be persisted in. plans efficiently, however, is in-
I hap
happen to be connected. and for this reason I strongly de-
Six Europeans Aboard. dicated by the text of the radios
Though it was meant as inoffen- The private meeting
What some Indian politicians received by the agents and the was carrying only general merchan.ngret that I expressed myself in As far as is known the Hanyang sive hyperbole, I readily admit and of the sire to effect an immediate and League Council to be held to-nior- sincere compromise between
had in mind was that there naval authorities. There were no diac, and nothing to attract pirates, way that now appears to me tɔ row, has been postponed until 4 South
might be discriminating ad-casualties, and after the pirates and the North for the
ministration, or legislation left the ship at Namon Island car dition to Capt. Harris Walker are
The Europeans on board, in ad- have more than justified
resent- penalising powerful British con- this morning, the vessel was able Messrs. E. J. Hankin (chief officer), that in the line to which I refer, ment, but I can sure Mr. Jessen cerns so that the Indian conto continue ita voyage to Amoy." cerns might flourish.
S, L. Garrett (second officer), A. M. Japan and, to some extent, Ger- He aaid he would oppose it root
Captain's Message.
McGregor (chief engineer), M. many. this new struggle which concerns and branch and added: "Just as
have concentrated on The despatch of a League Com-the existence of our race."-Renshawe here throw everything open-
Scott (second) and C. H. Jones minimum production cost with The Hanyang left Shanghai nt (third.) French action was in conformity mission of Enquiry and Observa-
sacrifice of quality while Britain "daylight on Tuesday bound for with the most favoured nation tion to Manchuria, coupled with
of trading, Amoy, Hongkong und Canton..
The Police state that the bent continues to turn out the most re- treaty with France, it was stated guarantees of Japan's treaty rights, An unconfirmed report from claim exactly the same thing in until this morning when the follow-limited number.
is permitted to that although United Kingdom is advocated by the French journal Moscow states that the Soviet India for the British."
carry a goods have received most favoured Le Temps Debate, as a solution of Government has decided not to re- The discussion nation treatment in France in the the Manchurian problems, thereby ply to the Japanese "Friendly discrimination will be concluded
The attack occurred while the matter of duties under French law probably reflecting aathoritative warning," despatched to the Rus on Monday and the Committee
steamer was on its way from for some fifty years,
there
Shanghai, at a point about 120 was French opinion.-Neuter.
ian Government.
will then take ap the question of uo treaty in force der which
miles out from the sailing port. either
country
bound
further financial administration. to WAX
The report is aald to accord such treatment to the goods
state that the Soviet Government) It is unlikely that a Plenary | of the other.--British Wireless.
considers the conversations be- Sossion will be held before Friday ties were informed, H.M.S. Sterling! Major J. D. Colville, Secretary tween M. Litvinaff and the Jap next week at the earliest.-British was despatched to Namor Island to for Oversons Trade, amounced in anese Minister have sufficiently Wireless.
to-night, proved Russin's neutrality concern- that licences for the export of ing Manchuria,—Reuter.
No Treaty Rights.
is
the
p.m. and there is thus no question (aalvation of our country. of a public session being held to-; morrow,--Iĉeutra.
"I propose that the Kuomintang,
French Favour. Commission.
In reply to another question oli this subject, as to whether the
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Wor Materials From Britain.
Londen, Nov, 19.
the House of Commons
war materials to the Chinese and Japanese Governments hnl been issued in the last six Reuter,
Party Invite all former supporters and lenders to return to assist in
Russia's Neutrality.
months ON HEALTH TRIP.
FIRE AT SEA
ON
B. & S. SHIP.
EXTINGUISHED
IN
QUICK TIME.
all
CANADA'S PREMIER TO VISIT LONDON.
London, Nov. 19,
The Prime Minister of Canada,
cam-
right of entry..right
and all other advantages-o we Nothing more was heard of her vough not strictly a passenger liable product obtainable, at
,,|ing message was received from the an commercial master, Capt. II. Harris-Walker:
"Have been pirated. Pirates left
SILVER MARKET OUTLOOK.
ship Namoa Island & a.m.
Casunitice nil, Preceeding Amoy." Immediately the naval authori
investigate.
Boarded at Shanghai, The pirates, who probable secreted themselves on the ship In Shanghai, apparently made their: appearance while the vessel was
CRUELTY TO A MONKEY.
PRODDING IT WITH STICKS..
"There were three of them and
price that unfortunately prohibits successful competition abroad.
However, I have nothing but admiration for the German Indus- trialist with his organising ability in capturing foreign markets. Mr statement was not an attack on German manufactures but a eriti elsm of our own people in their demands upon the Home taxpayer for the protection of a Colony wherein other nations are able to undersell to the extent of almost eliminating British goods. A con- tribution in the press the other day to the effect that only 8% of all commodities bought and sold in Hongkong are of British origin shows how severely we suffer,
Chiang's Appeal,
between Shanghai and Amoy picked on the biggest," Inspector Nanking. Nov. 20.
BRITISH GOVT.
It is believed that, after taking KW. Andrew told the Magistrate
this Williams) By a dramatic appeal to
In concluding, I would like to control, they caused the ship to bar.
morning. A report made at the Harbour members of the Kuomintang to:
SELLING.
taken past Amoy down to Namon cruelty
when charging a Chinese with emphasize, Mr. Editor, that I had Omeo by the master of the Butter- render full support to the
no thought of provoking any In- Island, which is just north of
a monkey by poking it fold and Swire vessel Kweiyang, paign which he proposes to under
Swatow, and is a recognised hauntin
ternational feeling by my letter, its enge. which arrived in port from Bang- take in
The London silver market was of pirates and after pillaging to were made during a walk through gles to Mr. Jessen and to anyone, Manchurin, General Mr. R. R. Benuett, who is on a poorly supplied yesterday and their satisfaction, returned the Hollywood Road yesterday. Near one who may happen to have taken Inspector Andrew's observations and unhesitatingly offer my apole kok and Iluichow yesterday, stated Chiang Kai-shok causod grent private visit. to Europe will reach forward prices advanced 1/8ths, Hanyang to her officers. Thore is the Chinese Recreation Ground offence at the manner in which I the No. 4 bold 'tween decks, and i tong Session yesterday morning. by the Secretary for the Dominion absence of American selling. The serious, in view of the captain' where n number of congee- shops exproused myself. My Interest`llos' that a small fire was discovered in sensation at the Fourth Kusmin London to-morrow, and will be met on antall China purchases in the no apparent damage or anything
* OH orward, and decision not to come on to Hong-licacion, he saw a crowd of affairs and International co-operis
room,
tho
TIME
Yours, etc.,
OUTHER
was extinguished without much damage.
It is believed that Chiang Kai- (Mr. J. H. Thomas) and representa-spot price was
Hell -anakes, rats and other
entirely in economie, and financial The fire
tives of the Prime Minister shek had heard of was discovered just at
and the discount rapid
dealings koug, but to proceed to Amoy. It After the vessel had left luichow when he arried at the Sossion
Japanese advance on Taitalan others,
has been elimiunted.
tion will, in my opinion, ultimate- nene, collected around three young ls expected to arrive at that port men who ware harrassing a monly prove to be the only real solu on Wednesday.
Mr. Bennett is passing through Silver, however, remains very- to-night. It was also reported that a Chi- with the Chairman and stated of France, where, for the benefit tion an unsettling factor.
He quietly communicated London on his way to the South weak, with the Manchurian situa
kay In its wire enge, by poking at tion to the world's industrial trou- Many Theories. nese male passenger died and was that he wished to interrupt the of his health, he will spend part bull point position in America la
the creature with email sticks. blea. burled at aoni
There are many theories as to The monkey was bleeding in one Ression for n fow minutes. The of the winter--British Wireless. very large and should. American how the pirates came aboard the paw.
dealara take Alarm there is bound ship, but what exactly happened i have also summoned the shopkee- the views of correspondents, the Inspector Andrew, sald he could [While not being responsible for to be a heavy slump in the price,
por for cruelty, through not Incidentally, there are roports was 31 cents as against 80 cents viding proper matting for the bot with "Outgoera" expression of ro Editor wishes to associate himself that the British Government is on Wednesday. beginning to unload silver on the
tom of the care Business was done in Hongkong
grot.The passage was inadver London market and this policy, to-day at 1/4 and 18. 4.3/10ths, admitted to Police ball of $15, was a natural desire to give the fullest
The defendant;
who
had “bueh Lently allowed to appear owing to depress the price. It pursued, will almost certainly but uncertainty is still the do required to pay a fine of $40. The freedom to
The New York market firmed business at la. 9.3/8ths, and in. against a
minant note.-
an expression">of Shanghai-did shopkeeper was also warned opinion, and not, It need hardly, be, up a trife sad the offolal rate 9.7/16ths.
repetition
the added, with any Intentions of cans. incident.
Ing Volence.]
unexpected appearance of Chiang Kai-shok at the Session wna auffi-
Addressing the meeting, Chiang
A Chinese woman who yesterday clent to cativo excitement.
engaged a sampan at Yaumati to
take her to the Kowloon Godowns, fell Kai-shek sald "For eight daya the into the water when nearing her Fourth Kuomintang Bession has destination. A prompt rescue · WHA
WEATHER REPORT.
effected by a man oamed Pang Tai mot to discuss the best means of 500 miles east of Legaspi moving The typhoon appears to be about mat, the victim being afterwards re-uniting all Kuomintang factions or WIN W. A new anticyclone taken to the Kowloon Hospital.
to present a united front against has formed over 8, E. Mongolia,