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BRITISH CABINET'S FIRST REAL TEST
VITAL DISCUSSION
NEXT WEEK.
ALL-DAY SITTINGS ON FISCAL ISSUE ARRANGED.
MAKERS OF HISTORY.
MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S Cabinet will
next week enter upon deliberations which must be regarded as among the most momen- tous in British peace-time history.
The Cabinet will be presented with its first serious test of harmony, the subject of discussion being the fiscal policy of the country.
The importance attached to the meetings, and the anticipation of protracted discussions, are revealed by the arrangements made for morning and afternoon. sessions throughout the week.
When Parliament resumes in February, an early statement on the result of the deliberations will be made in the House of Commons.
IMPERIAL ECONOMIC UNITY.
a guaranteed
quota of
UNIFIED CHINA
NOW... FORESHADOWED.
SUDDEN DEVELOPMENT.
:
CHIANG KAI-SHEK RESIGNING.
(Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, Dec. 12. Events are rapidly shaping the direction of the formation of a United National Gover- ment of China.
The early retirement of General Chiang Kai-shek is
Mr. Wakatsuki, leader of the Minssito Party, and Prime Minister of Japan, who has resigned over the Manchurian. crisis.
Army Pony
foreshadowed. It is believed Goes for
that he will resign both his political and military posts.
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These possible developments | are said to be disclosed in highly important telegram sent from Nanking to the Canton leaders.
Swim.
ADVENTURE IN HARBOUR..
"Sonik Chlan Morning Post Bidg." Tel. 24554.
Bulls and Inners
From the Office Butts. ៧ ជ
THE RECOVERY OF dance provided some excellent de- of Tennis" did not have any other
Wednesday's anniversary dinner It was rather a pity the "Queen
STERLING.
SHARP RALLY IN BRITISH FUNDS.
monstrations of the rotary move- "court" cards with her. ment, notably during the waltzen.
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口罩 According to a contemporary, Another Infamous Saying-"We bust displayed at the Art Exhibi- never take lodgers; only paying on WIR "outstanding." Kuesta,"
Tat, tut!
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The proposed Betting Tax Bug- It appears to us that in order gests that Hongkong's revenue will properly to describe art in Hong
should be freely used:--Bold, ad- mirable, good, delicate, clover, pleasing, masterful, praiseworthy.
EXCHANGE MART.in futuro be more than ever a kong, the following adjectives
gemble.
London, Dec. 11.
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Sterling improved on forelyn
Turned-up hats ure no longer amusing, commendable. It la bad exchanges to-day, and in the stock fashionable for women, we read. form, however, to use any more
than once,
marketa there was a sharp rally | Turned downl in British funds.
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Thin welcome movement In
It has been discovered that This wook's Wellerism: "I'm generally attributed to yester snails can recognise one another fed up" as Helen Wills. Moody said day's optimistic statement by the five feet
nway. A probable at the finish of her fourth invita- Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. explanation is that snails never tion to timin. Neville Chamberlain, on the borrow money. Budget praspects.--Britini Wire-
O
will appreciate the
Puntors
"I see it all now," as the cinema- Jockey Club's solicitude in guaran...... Contrary to general expert-goer said when the lady in front teeing them no loss of money, pro- ence, and betokening other removed her be-feathered Empress vided, of course, they back the influences at work, although the Eugenie.
right pony. cross-rate is up, there is also
an appreciation in silver prices, both in London and New York.
3.312.
showed
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Possibly one reason why
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"Office
3 ነፍ to
"Are you Mrs. Mayer?"
"Miss Mayer!"
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The sweep-
stake fever is
said to be increasing. Yes, Dublin and treblin'.
The silver position is caster, we're told. Which reminds us that Wharves
are
firm Poak Trams going up, and Cementa
Is London, silver rose ¿ another World farthing, both for apot and for- War would be ward delivery. China War a fatal is because small buyer, and there were small humanity could offerings.
After the
official never
aurvive ixing, the market ruled dull, another Peace. Amerien being Inclined to noll. The temporary successor to The remarkable Bwhomlag The New York advance was Chiang Kai-shek in the positions ability of
Army ponies wan 5/8ths. on a firm market. of Chairman of the National demonstrated, by accident, in the, The cross-rate Government und President of the Harbour this morning, when a further appreciation, rising
to Butta" takes the Executive Yuan, have been vir- saddled pony jumped or fell into
prize this week tually decided upon.
the water from a lighter, lying
for being the No Change in Dollar.
only General Lin Sen, a native of alongside the Railway pier at Foochew, one of the men who Kowloon.
The Hongkong dollar remains mention that unchanged, in spite of the rise in Mrs. was at the last signed the anti-Chilang declara- The pony seems to have been silver, prevailing rates being wore
Moody Imperial Conference would tion in Canton some months ago, thoroughly scared. Instead of is. 6d. and 1s. 5. minimimise the value of that will become chairman of the heading for land. it awum stendily market is uncertain, with practi-
Government.
out into midstream and a quarter cally nothing doing. General Chan Mingshu, former-of an hour after its first immer
Chairman of the Kwaagtungon was still going strong
The National Government This week's infamous saying:- vicinity of the sa. Saarbrucken.
should be able to weather any "I don't think tennis is so very An army launch, which had LIQUOR BOUGHT IN storm, according to a political difficult." towed the lighter across to Kow-
commentator.. Yes, provided it
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doesn't lose its Mae! pier and went to the rescue
"Heavy Frost on the Peak," says newspaper heading. We have a distinct recollection of a stil heay- ler one Home years ago in Ice House Street.
London, Dec. 11.
JOttawa Parliament to-day adjourned wheat. for the Christmas Recess. The No-one who motion for the adjournment of The House of Commons provides for reassembly on February 2, unless the Speaker, in consulta tion with the Government, siders an earlier meeting is re- quired in the public interest.
Next week a series of cabinet meetings, the first of which held in the Prime Minister's at the House of Commons afternoon, will he derofed
the Dominions. The price and other detalls would be hanimered at home. ant with them and with the millersy
Giving Up Ideals.
The sacrifices, however, could i was not all be on one side. They room might be called upon to give up this ideals and fisenf views long held. to at that he remembered and tet study of the proposals which the all parties enter the conference, Governmenta wit bring before not in spirit of seeing what they Seould get out of it, but what they
Parliament next year.
It is likely that there will beuld give, ---British Wireless,
morning and afternoon sessions ench day. It is understood the fiscal policy of the Government will be under discussion.
Replying to the debate on the Adjournment in the Commons, the Dominions Minister, Mr. J. II. Thomas made a statement regard. ing the Imperial Economic Con ference to be held at Ottawa and to which, he said, the Government attached the greatest importance.
Imperial Unity
con.
Failure must лай be templated. It would be disastrous. Therefore detailed and careful,
CUNARD LINER SENSATION.
WORKERS PAID OFF
LAST NIGHT.
STATEMENT
CHAIRMAN.
BY
London, Dec. 11. The decision to suspend work on
preparation must be made in ad- the seventy-three thousand
vance.
the
ton
The interests of no two Cunarder will directly affect near- Dominions were the Hume, The
ly three thousand workers in the which main contribution
Clyde Shipyard and United Kingdom could make was indirectly in the industries pro many more to help Dominions regarding food-
viding the equipment. stuffs, while the most important— indeed the only-factor su far as Britain was concerned was what the Deminions could do with
Gen. Chan Ming-shu, report- ed a probable successor to Chiang Kai-shek as President of the Executive Yuan.
Provincial Government, will be
In
of
the animal, while a police launch
STREET.
FINED.
The shade!
also lent assistance. Efforts CONSUL'S CHAUFFEUR were being mude to rope the scared pony. and it is believed that success was achieved after patience hud been almost exhausted.
The chauffeur employed by the Japanese "Consul was fined $32 by Mr. Williams at the Central Police Court this morning for being in possession of eight bottles
|MINE EXPLODES IN or dutiable Chinese liquor.
RIVER.
TWENTY DEAD IN LAUNCH MISHAP.
Canton, Dec. 11.
The defendant stated that he had purchased the alcohol from a Chinese in lee House Street, and could not now find the man.
an 230.
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"Oh, sorry, my fault!"
"Oh, no; nobody's fault but my mu,"
once
A correspondent suggests that a stack of rotten eggs was useful in quietening noisy ricksha bad enough yoke to hear. coolies. We thought they had a
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Chaperons to a young couple were gaoled in Maryland. That's what happens when youngsters don't watch their elders.
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harder than
ever.
ㄖ站
For that matter, the Jey Stare is still occasionally observed on the upper regions.
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The South African Rugby team in England is delighted with its record so far. Quite Spring- bucked, in fact.
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A South American dictator is to married. All dictatorships
An American film actress is to His Worship remarked that the be married in green pyjamas on defendant had to prove that duty her birthday. It appears that she had been paid on the liquar. It has never been married in green be he bought the liquor from an un-pyjamas on her birthday before. come to an end sooner or later. known man, he ran the risk being arrested.
To have made the arrangementa nt critic. perfect, the L T. A. officials should local restuarant Pictorial "boya" to the K. C. C. to watch Mrs.
Wills Moody's service!
Rays
Twenty Chinese, who were on The defendant, it was stated, views of things."
"Sonte people take distorted come President of the Executive) banrd a steam lineh, were drown-was arrested in Conduit Road in And some of them send them along have invited
ed following a disaster early this the act of taking the bottles out morning at Yung Kee near Canton, of the car. when the vessel necidentally col lided with a floating mine.
Yuan.
Another "Love
In reply to speeches by Clydeside Set."
embers of the Commons the enciman said that the idea of di-cursion on the adjournment. Mr.
regard to manufactured articles direct Government assistance was MARRIAGE OF MISS from Britain.
Difficult as the problems were, out of the question bui
if the
would
he believed that with a single-Cunard Company had any propumala minded desire to advance Imperial make the Government unity, success would result.
Two Contributions..
give them the most serious Riteration.
con-
the
"BILLIE" FIRTH.
Hongkong tennis players will be interested to learn that fina Adrian, "Billie") Firth, ladies' Ringles and doubles tennis cham- płon of Shanghai, IH heing The Chairman of the Cunard married to-day to Mr. Boris
The Government's hope was that elreumstances would permit building of the ship to be renum the aid of exports, was engageded before long.
A Cabinet sub-committee, with
on hammering out the details.
Referring to statements made on Company, in statement to-day in- Krenev, who is also well-known in behalf of the Government, that no ticated the desire of the Company Shanghai tennis circles, being an comments would be made which to complete the ship.
would hamper a free discussion at they hoped would regain the Blue Tennis Association, and a play- which executive member of the Lawn fact that the Riband of the Atlantle. Ottawa, and the
nt the ing member of the French Club. Dominions were exempted from earliest moment possible.
This year he appeared in the the recent anti-dumping legisla
In the meantime, the ship will final of the Open Doubles Chinm- tion, Mr. Thomas sald these were remain on the stocks and is un-pionship. great contributions, evidencing the anxiety of Government tokely to suffer damage thereby.
ensure the success of the con forenco.
The explosive were put in the river by pirates who had threaten- ed shipping companies with this desperate method for the purpose
from them.
of extorting money was hired to
The stear
accompany the towboat to Canton and was to have left for the City
turned in her course lo ¡at four o'clock.
Shortly before the time of departure, the launch
proce
PATIENT FOUND
HANGING.
BELIEVED TO HAVE
TAKEN LIFE.
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for publication in the Supplement.
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"Riahbank's Difficulties," says
An even smaller car has been displayed nt this year's Automo- heading, Who'd have thought it? bile Show at Olympia. Shorter- mobiles!
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Police Reserve Orders:-Men- hers will fall in....outside Queen's Pler." But blue uniforms. bathing-suits, were stipulated.
not
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It was lucky for the Peak rick- Aha coolie who Inadventently struck a certain Police Sorgeant
Under n new regulation, muzzled dog may, under certain circumstances, be regarded as Stated to have been a patient being unmuzzled. These poor to the towboat when it
Inf the
Kwong Wah Hospital, creatures are having a regular with the mine and was sunk almost from which he disappeared
dog's-life. Immediately. thrown into the river and drowned. was found hanging in
Twenty men were Thursday, an unknown Chinese
A new genus of fish from local that he did not get a basting! occupied house in the Sliamshiupo wators has been named after a dis- district yesterday.
tinguished Hongkong naturalist.
fclothing und had apparently rom-ed up under the all-embracing pity is that it costs more per bot.
dressed in hospital But we shall probably have it ser spirit is abroad already.
RUBBER RESTRICTION.
to
He was
mitted suicide.
an
un-
POLISH FOREIGN
MINISTER.
PAYS VISIT TO KING GEORGE.
name of friend garoupa.
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It is evident that the Christmas
ile nowadays.
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The only
A Reuter abbreviation this week
It appears from the criticisms of the local art exhibition that some used too much Prussian blue, referred to the "pubmecting" of others needed more Chinese white, where one or other of the disput- the League Council. Presumably
and again some misused. Indian
ink. But after all, what does it ants could get a "bitter" (pill). madder?
口口 Judging from the reports of Mrs.
PREMATURE REPORT OF AGREEMENT.
London, Dee. 11. It is learned in authoritative eircies in London that no agroo- "Bill" Firth, as she is known ment has been signed relating to A notice was posted in the yards to all tennis players in the Far rubber restriction. to-day stating that all workers
Enst, is one of the most popular There have been rumours
It has takon a hundred years for Helen Wills Moody's appearances lady players in Shanghal. She the effect that arrangements have
a certain species of small to got on local courts, she was pretty, would be paid off to-night---British played in the Interport series been completed. It in a fact that The Follah Foreign Minister, from East Africa to China. This gracious, charming and could Wirclean.
against Hongkong both in 1929 unofficial conversations have been Mzalcaki, who has been in London must be what is known as travell- also play toanis. With regard to the whant quota,
and a few months ago..
proceeding and that certain pro-since Wednesday night, yesterdaying at a small's pace. ho announced that the Govern- ment had decided, subject to antis-
The marriage is being quietly gress has been made, but the re-saw the Prime Minister and the
0.0 His Honour the Chief Justice has calabrated nt the Shanghal ports that a stage has been reachedForeign Secretary and factory arrangements being made, ordered that the next Criminal Som-Cathedral and the British Consu-where a definite agreement conceived in audionca by the King and subject to a genuine quid pro ions shall be held on Monday, 21st late, and In being attended by be concluded are entirely prema-at Buckingham Palace to-day. quo, to offer to the Dominions at December, as 19 o'clock.
relatives and a few friends only. ture-Router.
British Wireless,
Whent Quota.
London, Dec. 11.
อ
Was no-
As far as we understand the A contemporary creates Herr altuation, the Hongkong dollar will, Dreof. Although somewhat doctor either go up or down or remain ed, it was not difficult to solf. stationary,