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for The South China Morning Post, Lid,
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Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
NO. 1301
六拜禮號二月正英港香 SATURDAY, JANEO
日五廿月一十
Now But mabh fremin
ITTLE IN INDIA
INEVITABLE.
VICEROY AND GANDHI.
CONGRESS CALL
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FOR "WAR."
Bombay, Jan. 1.
A battle between Congress
i the Government of India ears to be inevitable. A civil disobe- amption of
4ce is threatened. The eroy is taking up a firm titude, declining to be mov-
, by threats.
his reply to Gandhi-reject- as unsatisfac-
V Congress
-Lord Willingdon says he is ng to see the Congress len- and give him his views in re- to how Gandhi can best
et his influence to maintain
t. spirit of co-operation in the
k of constitutional reform.
But, says Lord WBlingdon, he
it has
is not prepared to discuss with Gandhi the measures been found necessary to adopt for the preservation of law and
rdler.
has
ANTI-FASCIST "BOMB-MAIE.
Mrs. Creasy, awarded the M.B.E. in the New Year's Honours list.
Only One
Hongkong Honour.
M.B.E. FOR MRS.
CREASY.
CLEVELAND WILL ROGERS ON.
FIND.
MANCHURIANA
TERRIBLE AFFAIR HISTORY OF THE
AVERTED.
MONGOLY
JAPAN IN
ATTRITION.
Mr. Will Rogers refived in the
New York, Jan. 1. The discovery, in a postal package addressed to an Italian diplomat, of sufficient explosive to blow half a city Colony last evening fresh from a block sky-high was made at tour of the Manchuri warzone," Cleveland, Ohio, to-day, re- and an hour or two later, to the Immense delight off a group of vealing further ramifications fritish and American residents of the anti-Fascist plot so invited to meet him it the Penin- tragically brought to light at sula Hotel, he demonstrated that contarl with "the guild spectre” Eaton.
has not impaired a sense of bummer.
The murder attempt foiled on this occasion was aimed at Count Grundenigo, the Kalian Consul-General al Cles gland. The parcel had been despatch
Manchuria does worry him. mach. The Japane349) KAYA, have got as much as they want of the country. The Chinese
ed to Clevelan, from New York and į have had just about as much 18 when opened was found to coulnin|they can stand of Inpan, and the League of Nations have had more an infernal machine.
than they want of both of them.
The intercepted postal package was declared by an expert to cons tain enough explosive to wrerk half a block. The police did not wish to have the dan Tous les Gandhi's Telegram.
jeet lying about, and it was ex thi fan since telegraphed to
Mrs. Ann Katherine Creasy,led on the outskirts of the city,! feeray stating that it tentatively arranged to start the well-known wife of Mr. H. T. the blast causing some temporary
Creasy, Director of Public Works.alarm. disobedience. but if the Ceroy considers it worth while to has the distinction of being the a him, the plan will be suspend-only Hongkong recipient of
New Year Honour, she having ening the result,
been appointed a member of the vigorous the plan includes a Aycott of British gools, the non- Fifth Class of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire) ment of taxes and the non-
Vance of the Government's (Civil Division). This
curries the M.B.E. decoration. Lordinances.
Lengthy Rejoinder.
a further lengthy rejoinder ord Willington, Gandhi com. is that the Viceroy has reject
avory friendly advance and many the shown mands cooperation with ongress Party without offering
ything in return.
The Working Committee of the Congress has passed n resolution demanding com. plete independence.
It says that Congress is prepar- ed to co-operate with the Govern ment provided adequate relief is Wranted.in respect of the special
dingees and that free scope is venta Congress in any future ac tiation to prosecute the claim I independence.
honour
The numerous friends of Mrs. Creasy will unite in congratulating! her on the distinction which she hon so deservedly won. Ever since' she enine to the Colony,
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*whe ngo,
has! A keen and pric tical interest in local charitable and other work and has in particular. heen in indefatigable! worker on behalf of the Hong! konk Women's Guild
and
Ministering Children's League, of which she has been President. this connexion, and in others
shown marked! administrative ability.
as well, she as
Mrs. Creasy is also well known' and extremely popular in social} circles, her charming personality! having won for her a very wide;
Meanwhile, the resolution states,ircle of friends.
e country's administration shoul:t} carried on in consulation with posi ilar representatives, pending the tainment of independence.
Call To "Nation."
In the event of the Government rasponding, the Committee calls pon the Nation to resume civil dis.. bedience, including the non-pay- *nt of taxes, the boycott of reigh cloth and liquor, picketing, reaking the Salt Laws, and a Tened boycott of British goods A British concerns.--Rester,
War Preparations,
Later. PAProsolution appealug to all merchants trading in foreign loth to give up the trade, since" Brado in foreign cloth is a power-
factor in "Lightening the eign yoke" has been passed the Congress Working Cum Stee. Another resolution passed thorises the President of the ingrols to appoint a successor the ovent of his arrest and oals to the country to boycott ulty services such as telegraphs,
Jaw courts etc.
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Compaign Beginning.
EXTRALITY BOGEY.
Sinte Deft. Alarmed.
- The State Department
convinced
the existence of a widespread anti-; Fascist plot and has instructed
ASSESSMENÉST VIENNENTERS PIENKAANEMENDACI
TOKYO MANDATE IN MANCHURIA.
BRITISH GENERAL'S
SUGGESTION.
Writing
Londen, Jan. 2. In the January Army Quarterly, Brig..
General C. D. Bruce suggests that Japan be granted a man- date for Manchuria on lines similar to the mandates for Syria.
Trans and Jordania, to be held under the Lengue, or under the Powers participating in the fact of Paris or the Nine-Power Pact.
Under such a mandate, he writes, the rights of China and Russia would receive duo consideration.- Reuter.
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the Department of Justice to pro- tect the Italian and Argentinian Entbunnies in Washington.
The Washington Post Ofice is
Wisdom of New closely scrutinising roll parcela in
Government.
Later.
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NEW YEAR'S
HONOURS.
Bulls and Inners
a
From the Office Butts.
According to a doctor,
Princess Mary's
le.
people resist disease
other words, the surly bird; chiches: the germ
Wo-understand that Government
With Monkey Business""
ngg and an Aquarium In..
Hongkong seems - Hike
a natardist's paradiso,
LORD SANKEY A servants have decided to work al in Kowloon in which in man
VISCOUNT.
London, Jan. 1. His Majesty's - daughter, Princess Mary, Countess of -Harewood, will henceforth bear the title of Princess Royal..
We've already herd of ona tan
most as hard during the year as down and broke his New Year, they did yostertiay!")
solution.
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an Electric motor pumps would ap One thing about our currency, pear to be the current attraction you can't keep a good dollar down! for thieves on tho Praya
clamation.
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It is somewhat appropriate that an alleged oplum carrier should
This is one of the most in-converso in pigeon English! teresting features of the New Year's Honours Hat which in- cludes one Viscountcy and five new Peers, and for political and public services, three Privy Councillors, three
Baronetcies.
and twenty-eight Knights.
leve that Greyhound Racing com- "Terrier"-No. We do not be- menced at Houndaditch..
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Tho share market is reported quiet after the Christmas holidays." Come to think of it, we haven't been feeling particularly boisterous; olther
... · "A man charged with uttering counterfeit Indian coin said he did
i for fun. Making Rupeo!
០២.
reported to have
"Anglo-Persian Of Wants Scot- The elevation of Col. Ashley, tish Holdings," anye a newspaper and Sir W. Mitchell Thomson wiil headline. Paradoxically enough, Turkeys are involve bye-elections_at Christ should they get them, they'll have been scarce this Christmas. church, Hants, and South Croy-kilt opposition! ❤
don't blame them. don.
Another interesting Appointment
is that of Saloto Tubou, Queen of Tonga. as an honorary Damo Commander the Order of the British Empe
The prin honours follow:
Ascount.
Ja cognition of his work in connexion with the Round Table Conference a Viscountey has been conferred on Lord Sankey, tho Lord Chancellor, who was created
England, It reported, was not likely to have a White Christmas. In Hongkong it waa mestly Black and White!
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Anyway we're a Baron in 1919. He was Chair-glad we didn't RIAN of the Federal Structure Committee of the Indian Round get the kind of Table Conference. He was called Christmas box" to the Bar in 1892, was a Judge that Warnes got of the King's Bench Division on Wednesday 3014428nd a Lord Justice of evening. Appeal from 1928 to the following year.
Barons.
4.
Angry Father: Well, young lady, explain yourself coming in at this hour.
Daughter (returning from. late party); Oh, daddy, I was sitting up with the sick`son,
" of the sick plan you are always Melling mother you sit up with.
We sympa~ thise with the- "Kowloon -young- ster whose thoughtless? In- cle in England, sent him a sielgti for Christmas,
Christmas re-, minded us of tho, Old Home Tles All the same waki livefn hope that some firm will change theni,
""Christmas Night Bolbery,” says": These British taxes,” on "carly"
The following are raised to the a newspaper heading. This must förülen - vegetables suggest that have been when young misste no- some of our Cabinet Ministers know Peerage:
their onlons.
Reginald Clifford Allen, former-wantclice-kissum. ly Director of the Daily Herald. He
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Judging by his plctures, although
was Secretary and general manager of the first official Labour organ. the Daily Citizen from 1911 15. Between 1916-17 he was three times Imprisoned as a Conscien- travellers have not done their stuff tious Objector and from 1914-18 as usuni. was Chairman of the No-Conscrip- Fellowship. From 1922-2G he was Treasurer and Chairman of the Independent Labour Party and in 1920 was Labour delegate to Russia. He has published several pamphlets on Socialism and Conscription.
Judging from the after-dinner stories during the Festive Season, Gandhi was once we should say that overseas yarn never won a auit.
Will Rogers, the famous Ameri- can institution,
Shortly, when the kweather gets
the *********.
going
tion Commission Inquiry, and says Will Rogers, they will be met by a polite group
of Japanese generals who will ¿Continued on Pope kat
sen
K.C.R. TRAIN ON
STRIKE.
RACEGOERS HELD UP LAST NIGHT.
Hunt
the mull-Reuter's American Ser- Patrons to the Fanling rice.
trick Rane Club's New Year steeplechase meeting, and holiday One of the Post Office em golfers returning to Kowloon bý ployees gravely wounded in the the trains. Yestorday evening.
Easton, Pennsy) were delayed for an hour through.
{"TIMES” COMMENT explosion at since died.-Reutersja teskuge in the boller of the
London, Jan. 1.
vanin, has
American Service.
speedy ruin of the foreign settlement in Shanghai. Such
special train outside Shath, this necessitating another engine being dispatched from
Kowloon to
Rt. Hon. Lieut-Col. WOfvid William Ashley, P. C., who has been a Conservative M. P. for various divisions since 1906. He was Conservative Whip 1911-13 and Parliamentray Secretary to the Ministry of Transport in 1922. (Continned on Paye 4)
“UNCLE" ARTHUR
HENDERSON.
៦ ៨ Nineteen-thirty-two is here: With all good resolutions; Some have sworn to give up
beer,
And some to start on Kruschens, Some to take up active sport, Some to give up gambling; Some to give up selling short, Some to take up rambling. One or two whose heatle lives, Have made each one a ric, Have sworn to show their neigh
bours' wives,
The system prenched by Cue. But this was yesterday, you sne, Today we're back to facts, sir; We'll wait till nineteen-thirty, And once again make pacts, sirt
three,
D.
白白
a lawyer, he
Bez Hugh-It's cheerful-to know that some babies who look like the old man are still young and may outgrow it,
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Sald a "he-man" who went down
with "dip,"
is an insult to say milk 1
sip;"
"It's all right with brandy" "When an egg comes In handy," "But to tackle it nent--what a
nipt"
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The "explosive" nature of the diphtheria epidemic a few days after Christmas was put down to milk, but we think it was largely due to mistletoe.
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Appropriately, the temperature
On Monday, one of our magle- NO OPERATION FELTtrates accused an offender of manu..
facturing an excuse in gaol This, dropped considerably at the close NECESSARY.
we assume, may be classified as non- of the year-enough to give every productive labour.
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London, dan. 1. Following two-days X-ray test and a special examination, it announced that Mr. Arthur
the stranded train.
:
Leaving Fanling at 6 p.m., the
arrive
is
In
The decision of the new Nanking Government to re- frain from any attempt to enforce the last Govern- ment's intention of abolish. ing extraterritoriality on January 1 is favourably com mented upon by the Times in a leading article to-day. The journal commends the wisdom of China's new leaders, but points out that the respite look so uncertain as it is to-day.to Kowloon for another engine,
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is only temporary and condemns
the attitude of defiant
indif-
A number of merchants dealing ference to Treaty obligations.
a treaty. it adds, would special train for the Steeplechase constitute flagrant departure meeting was due to from the principles of the British Kowloon shortly after 6.30 p.m.. but as it was ascending the in- Note of 1929.
It is inconceiveable that any Bri.eline leading to the Beacon Hill tish Government would agree to tunnel. the boller sprang a leak sign it, especially with the situa-end the fires were pul out.
A message was instantly sent tion in China so chaotic and the
-Reuter.
Chance to Reconsider.
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has
while a warning was despatched to Shatin to hold up the golfers" "By postponing the assumption train, which was approximately of its jurisdiction over foreignere, fifteen minutes behind. The Times also emphasises that the Government of China "eqtton, gold, rice and other
There was a delay of an hour mmodities met Gandhi to-day the Powers, especially Great Bri- avoided both political and financial before the arrival of the relief
assured him of their untain, have shown themselves most trouble," says the Financial Times. engine and the ted support in the boycott of sympathetic to the Chinese view-It would be wise to take no further of the train in British goods, banks, shipping point and
steps until
most anxious to aro
an
oventual arrival Kowloon, the
is Fanling golfers being similarly agreement delayed. "Until Chinu can show herself
ad insurance; declaring that make every reasonable concession, roached with the forelin powers. the respective
There are, however, some conces Associationa huld adopt rosolutions similar sions which cannot be made
hoso passed on the occasion there is a real government and real the last ciylt disobedience courts of justice in China. obvement-Reuför"
untli both willing and able to: WINTRY WEATHER
ANGLO-PERSIAN OIL.
INCREASE OF CAPITÁL
APPROVED.
Draft Treaty Warning
establish 好 proper civil code,
it must retard that economic advancement which in the national interest it necks to
AT HOME.
London, Jan. 1.
Referring to the report that the promote. China now has an op A rainstorm onded the sharp. draft treaty between China and portunity to reconsider the gravity frost in the South Eastern counties Britain contemplates the complete of the issues which the flouting this morning.
For a short while, the coating-of abolition of extraterritoriality of treaty rights and extraterri within
comparatively short torial Juriediction would have foe made the roads so slippery that London, Dec.;31: period without any guarantee that raised, and to help formulato soms traffic was disorganised and many dacrome in the Anglo-before that time there should be scheme which, while according minor accidents occurred. ralian Oil Company's capital to any aystem of Justice it force due recognition to the claims of The most serious happened near 500,000 sanctioned at an capable of replacing that which la Chinese sovereignty, ehall be con- Chichester, where ten passengers
to bo abandoned
formable with the maintenance of were hurt when two motor, coaches of bare The Times says that if this a profitable association with the skidded into, one another.British
Corrsat this will ensure the" | country by foreigners", "Router"-1 irakas
Hendersonn's internal trouble will be treated medically without an operation.
It is considered that there will be no obstacle in the way of his nasuming the chair at the opening session of the Disarmament Con- ference in February-Router.
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A Ford which fell into the har
one goose-flesh.
The great servant problem
Is the cumsha New Year!
bour still had its light burning Hongkong now is to decide which when fished out. As Puuchi once ro- inarked, you can't even drown 'em!.
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The only difference between The giving of New Year presents crockery that has been dropped reminds us of the new science of and New Year resolutions is that "Relo-gly-ity,"
the crockery may not break! a D The browing trade at Home is badly. These atout fellows soon to be having a thin time.
FINLAND MAY BE said to be doing
"WET" AGAIN.
HELSINGFORS VOTE
Another infamous saying:"Ah wall, Old Chap-the first to-day!
The woek's poser:-Will the germ you ate germinato?
It is wise to remember that al- though the New Year wish may be father to the thought, it is farth- ret from the thoughtless.
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It is suggested that next year mistletoe jokes shall be given a holly-day.
ON REFERENDUM.
Helsingfors, Jan. 1. The movemont for the abolition of Prohibition has won a sweeping
·០ ព victory at Helsingfors in a refor.
Militarily, Japan scame to be the lighter?" endum to determine whether the land of the rising sons. country shall go "Wet" again..
The figures for Helsingfors show sixty-five thousand in favour
of abolition, thirteen thousand
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"What does the average man want with a solid silver cigarette demands * writer. Matches, very often.
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A well-known bookmaker says
-Revised Version:-One half of
other half listens-in to what hair that captured him. Beaten for continuation of prohibition, the world doesn't know why the that it was his wife shingled and alx hundred for partial 'pro- neither half finds interesting. - by a short bead).45
hibition.
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The referendum is of a purnly
consultative naturo. The anal
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Maybe when the Powers settle – A piychologist, Myni decision must rest with the Dist. this debt problem, we shall really modern mother is hard to
Reuter
get to know who won the War