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SUICIDE FLEET'
ECONOMIC FUTURE
OF EAST.
MUCH DEPENDS ON VITAL SHANGHAI CONFERENCE
London, June 1.
that
SYMPHONY CONCERTS.
LARGE GATHERING AT THE PENINSULA HOTEL
The popularity of the Sunday Levening Symphonic Concerts at The possibility of very serious the, Peninsula Hotel was again roactiona, with consequent renetions demonstrated last Sunday when, in the whole of the Far East, un-despite the inclement weather leas the growing poverty in Japanjprior to the commencement of the is arrested, is a development. Concert, the usual large gathering cognisance of which is taken in of Hongkong music lovers assem England in her close observation of bled in the Ground Floor Lounge, the Far Eastern situation.
The most popular band items as IL IN realised
Japan's evidenced by the patrons' applause conomic condition has greatly were the "Valse Espana" and the Volga Boatmen:" worsened since the struggle with, "Song of China in Shanghal and Manchuris. An innovation took place in the This has been evidenced by the exppearance of local artistes. Nura piano solo tent of Japanese expenditure on im. Kanis rendering a
This artiste will ported munitions and the effects of, "Lolus Land."
undoubtedly be heard again in future Hongkong programmes. The Financial News points out Mrs. Sharpham, Soprano, accom- that Japanese romic stability is panied by Miss Nora Flint at the dependent, to a vital extent, on heraus, rendered "Valley of Laugh- international trade, and its restora.ter" and, in response to unbounded
applause. "Vanity Fair."
the implacable boycott imposed on Japanese goods by China.
Very
tion is a very urgent task confront The Peninsula Hotel Manage- ing the Far East. In this nti- Iment are to be heartily congra- nexion, an important aspect of the Shanghai conference "Shanghai's Concerts and it must
tulated on these highly successful
be function as a sheet anchor"--to China is emphasised by Mr... M,gratifying to them that such large numbers shew their appreciation Green, formerly Editor of the regularly patronising these North China Daily News, in a letter functions.. to the Manchester Guardian in re- gard to comment made by that journal on the Shanghai conference Jast week.
Mr. Green observes that the Shanghai question is older than the i recent Japanese incursion, as evi- denced by the establishment of the enquiry by Judge Feetham in 1930, with its reasonable basic recom- mendations. He is of the opinion
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CROWN LAND · SALES.
THREE LOTS DISPOSED
OF YESTERDAY
Three allotments of Crown land, two in Kowloon and one in Hongkong. were sold at auction yesterday
at
that Shanghai's stability, before the prices slightly in excess of those re- requisite trade revival in the Farceived three years ago. East and the present uncertainty of The Superintendant of Crown Lands Changhal's future, is undoubtedly and Surveys (Mr. E. B. Reed) con- affecting trade, and remarks that ducted the sale. There was no com thore is no malignity in the Idea of petition.
A proposed conference by the in-square feet in Now Kowloon terested Powers.--Reuter.
bid of For a building allotment of 2445
JAPAN'S PLEDGE
DESIRE INTEGRITY OF CHINESE CUSTOMS
London, Juno 13. "The Japanese Government has informed us that they share our desire to see the integrity of the Chinese Maritime Custonis main tained and that Japanese control of the Manchurian Customs wil bo
entirely inconsistent with those assurances. Capt. Anthony Eden, Foreign Under Secretary, replied thus to a question on this matter in the House of Commons by Sir A. M. Samuel to-day.
$3,408 (with an annual rental of $34) was accepted. A condition of sale laid down that a bullding worth $8,000 must be erected on the land within two years.
An area of 6,000 square feet, also in New Kowloon was sold for $16,000. 1920, adjacent allotments were
In
nold at an average of $1.50 per square foot. A building valued at $20,000 must be erected on this land within two years.
One rural allotment of 12,000 square feet facing Mt. Cameron Road was disposed of for $1.940. It has an annual rental of $138. Building con- ditions also apply to this land.
FIRST CASE.
KAM TIN HOSPITAL SOON SHOWS ITS USE
The Brigade authorities stated
Capt. Eden, replying to Mr.
Not much time has been taken Morgan Jones said it was not po for use to be made of the St. John Able to accept the suggestion of Ambulance Brigade's Cottage Hos- the proposed Round Table Confer-pital at Kam Tin, opened by the ence to be held at Geneva Instead Hon. Mr, W. E. L. Shonton last, of Shanghal as planned by the Wednonday. Languo Council meeting on Febru- ary 20. If and whon any CD yesterday that the first birth In olusion was reached as result of the now institution occurred in the the confidential discussions which oarly hours of yesterday morning. must precede the setting-up of Both are doing well. such a conferenco, ho did not The youngster is unique, as he doubt that the Powers concerned can claim to be the first child born would arrange to keep the League in a hospital.In the New Terri- fully Informiod.-Reuter.
tories,
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TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1932.
YORKSHIRE EXPORTS ON THE BLOODSHED
TRIUMPH
KENT FALTER ON A GLUEPOT
EXCITING.GAME
DECLINE
COTTON INDUSTRY SOLE CONSOLATION
London, June 13.
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GOES ON
SERIES OF MINOR ENGAGEMENTS IN MANCHURIA
The returns of British oversens trade in May show that the value) of imports was £65,736,34 as cum-
Harbin, June 14, London, June 13. pared with £53,487;187 in the Considerable blood continues, to £59,028,48-1 be shed in battles between the forces A truly exciting struggle on a previous month and the teams in May of inst year.
I of the Japannese-Manchukuo Klue-pot, worthy of engaged, the champions and the
Exports during the month were Government and the elementa op in Man- present leaders in the 1932 chum-
churia. plonship race, resulted to-day in valued at £31595,624, ngainst posing the new regime the defent of Kent by four wickets £39,423,098 in the previous month
After a sharp engagement to the cast of Hailun, three thousand anti- Tonbridge, where Yorkshire and £39,642,294 in May of last year. were the visitors.
The value of manufactured ar- Manchukuo troops were compelled Kent, going down to defeat for
The Japanese officially exported declined by to retreat. the first time this season, offered teles keen resistance, but the turning £3,593,844 as compared with May state that their total losses in the
engagement were one killed point came in their accond innings 1931. This figure included when A. C. Rhodes and Rowes drop of £3,289,087 in the value of four wounded, but they claim to have inflicted very heavy losses on of vehicles, including bowled unchanged, skittling Kent exports out for 76 runs.
locomotives and ships. machinery the "insurgents." and iron and steel manufactures. BOWLERS' PARADISE.
There was an increase of £947.360) Yorkshire ton were in the great in the value of cotton yarns and difficulties on a bowler's par-manufactures exported. British adise and the margin of eleven Wireless.
est
runs which they obtained on tho
first innings, played an important}
part in their final victory. As it UNÙSUAL THEFT
was, six of their wickets fell for 67 runs.
Kent batted first and complied) 196, Yorkshire replying with 207. The brunt of the Kent attack was horne by Tich" Freeman, who took eight wickets at a cost of 105
runs.
MAN STEALS HEAVY
CRANK SHAFT
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A heavy crank shaft slolon from an engineering shop at 224. Rhodes took 6 wickets for 48 Lockhart Road. Wanchai, and runs and Bowes 4 for 26 to dispose subsequently recovered when the of Kent for 76 runs in the crucial thief was arrested by a policeman. innings. Renter
was the object of some interest in Mr. Schofield's Court this morning, the Magistrate observing! that it was
mont curious thing
func
Four hundred "Red Spears" and hundred anti-Manchukuo troops- suffered a defeat when they attacke the combined Japanese and Manchu- kuo garrison at Ashiho.
commenced to The attackers retreat after seven hours of fight- ing in the course of which they lost over one hundred and fty The lossen of the garrison are mentioned.--Reuter,
CHILE'S LITTLE PROBLEMS
men.
bot
THE SOCIALISTS FALL OUT
Santiago de Chile, June 13. The struggle fur power between
ARMED ROBBERY for a man to steal. Accused said the rival elements of the new re-
IN CITY
SIX MEN MAKE A USEFUL HAUL
At about 7 o'clock this morning, a man presenting himself on the staircase landing of the first floor
an.
he was pressed by an urgent need volutionary socialist government for money.
have not ceased with the resigna- Inspector McLellan, the police tion of Don Carlos Davila,
nounced yesterday. officer prosecuting in the case. replied that, as a general rule, three which assumed control im- Davila was one of the Junts of people in the position of the de-mediately after the coup of last fendant managed in one way or other to get money, and did not week-end, and there does not ap. pear to be complete harmony be- discriminate about the means,
tween the other two.
His Worship said that the ar-
He
Hix
of 23, Lee Yuen Street West, run-ticle chosen was certainly Rn ning between Des Voeux Roud and awkward one to carry about, Queen's Rond in the centrál dis-sentenced the defendant-to trict of the town, enquired of the weeks' hard labour. tenants if a cubicle was still to let,
as indicated on a poster appearing ! at the doorway.
He was admitted and recognised | by Yu Heung, wife of the principal tenant, as the individual who a few days previously had called on a similar errand. He now said ho wished to close the bargain which he had an that occasion ataried, but, on walking in, he was followed closely by five other men.
UNEVENTFUL WEEK
IN INDIA
BOMBAY TENSION
CONTINUES
London, June 13.
Davin's resignation was forced not so much by his colleagues of the Junta, however, as by the! strong feeling against him in the the ranks of the
Group, Left fanned by bitter newspaper at tacks.Renter,
NANKING AND MANCHUKUO
POST OFFICE CLOSURE THREATENED
Nanking, June 14.
Chinese
The robbers, as they returned The Secretary for India. Sir
The possibility that all the out to be, produced file daggers, and Samuel Hoare, reported to alan coils of wire. Within a few House of Commons that the past post offices will be closed down by minutes, all the inmates were week in India had been unevent- orders of the Nauking authorities the Manchukuo foreseen if -trussed up. and the house ran-ful, the only feature being fur- is sacked, money, jewellery and other ther unsuccessful attempts to hold Government persist in certain de- property to the value of over $745 Congress conferences.
mands, including the use of the being taken away,
In Bombay, the feeling between words "Tatung Dynasty" instead of Thes men escaped before the the two communities remained "Republic of China" In chops on police could be notified.
intense. British Wireless-
official documents, etc.-Reiter,
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