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....... 30th October.
SHANGHAL & JAPAN PORTS.
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23rd Sept.
M.V. "NANKING"
20th October.
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THE M.Ċ.L. GALĄ.
INTERESTING PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
eventa Com-
A varied programme of has been arranged by the
Ministering mittee of the Children's League for the swim- ming gala which will be held atl Repulse Bay on Tuesday next. Twelve swimming ovents will take! place, and after the buffet tea in- sand castle building terval, competitions, baby parades, pyjama parades and men's relay races will be competed for
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1932.
FAIR AND JUST
JAPAN'S POLICY IN MANCHURIA
Tokyo, Aug. 30. "Japan's policy in Man-. churia is fair and just," sald Count Uchida (Foreign Minister) replying to ques- tlons in the Lower House to-day, when he expressed the
that conviction
the the countries of
world would gradually recognise Japan's attitude.
LOCAL AIR POST.·
LONDON LETTERS EQUAL LAST MAIL'S TOTAL
No fewer than 527 places of Arst class mail matter loft yes- terday on the 8.8. Porthos, to connect with the Saigon-Mar- scilles air mail.
All the morning up to noon the postal authorities were kept hard at work receiving letters, both ordinary and registered, for the different ports of call of the French company's mail plane.
The tally of the mall matter The presentation of prizes will
Count Uchida considered that the despatched is an follows,-Re- be made by Mrs. W. T. Southorn at 6 p.m. By kind permission of Lt. forthcoming session of the League gistered letters for London 53, would progress In for Marseilles 40, for Naples 14, Col. G. T. Raikes, D.S.O., and the of Nations Officers, the Dance Band of the 1st. favour of Japan, but he added that for Calcutta 9. Bushire 9, Ian- Wales even if the world censured her, goon 3, and Bangkok 1. Ordinary Battalion of the South
Japan was determined to puah letters for London 291, for Mar- Borderers will supply the misle.
Aoilles 69, for Naples 2, Calcutta This is the first event of impor- through with her fixed policy."
Referring to the concentration 27, Rangoon 7 and Bangkok 8, a
the total of 527 as compared
with Lanes held by the League this year, and the interest evinced by the gen-jof the United States fleet in eral public nasurca its success. Pacific, Count Uchídá declared the 348 despatched by the last air The following ladies are members Japanese Government had no in-mail two weeks ago.
Tho tatal weight of the mail tention of lodging a protest. of the Committee of the M.C.L.:
matter was 8,992 grammes. Manchukuo Recognition. Patroness, Lady Peel; President,
"Japan will most certainly A small registered package for Mrs. J. R. Wood; Vice President, Mra. Eldon Potter, Hon. Treasurer, formally recognise Manchukuo in Bushire accepted at first claan Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Hon. General September," declared Mr. Komal, mail rates, cost the owner $38.10. It is interesting to note that Secretary. Mrs. R. M. Hender-Japanese adviser to the Manchukuo
on his return to the number of letters despatched Assistant Hon. Secretary, government Mrs. H. R. Forsyth, Assistant Changchun tó-day from a trip to to London this time practically equalled the total of the mail Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. J. Ralston.Japan.
Hle sald Japan would also open despatched on the former occa- Branch Representativca: Mrs. Brooke, Naval: Mesdames K. negotiations with Manchukuo forsion. Dunsterville and Fasken, Military; the conclusion of treaties and pre- A.dicted friendly relations between Mesdames E. Grimble and
Soviet and Manchukuo.~~ Murdoch, Peak; Miss, Grayburn, the Peak Children's Club; Mrs. T. H. Renter's Special, . King, Police; Mrs. W.J.E. Mac- Kezic, Victoria; Mesdames E. P.
gon:
SHANGHAI FEARS
Fletcher and J. Scott, Kowloon; ANOTHER DIVERSION? Mrs. J. W. Franks, Prisons; Mes- dames Mitchell and A.R.H. Phillips.MANCHESTER GUARDIAN ON Quarry Bay; Mrs. Fraser, May Road: Miss Atkins, St. Stephen's Girls' College; Miss Woo, M.B.E.. St. Paul's Girls' College; Misa Ilcany, Relilios Girls School; Mrs. King, Police Childrens' Club.
JAPAN'S PLIGHT
INDIAN TARIFFS ADD TO TRADE SETBACKS
London, Aug. 30. "Another Shanghai Diversion?" is the heading of a leading article
Lan
RUSSIAN DANCERS. PENINSULA HOTEL TO HAVE
A GALA NIGHT
A gala night is being arranged. at the Peninsula Hotel for Satur- day next September 3, when in the Rose Room between 0 p.m. and 1 a.m. two well-known and expert Russian dancers will make their debut in Hongkong.
Tania
These artistes, Miss
in tlie Manchester Guardian, Svetlanown and Mr. Alex Salnikoff, which writes that it is. obvious who have spent a season in Singa- that if it suits Japan's purpose pore, bring with them a reputation to have unother Bare-up in of being exceptionally polished and Shanghai, she
easily pre-delightful exponents in the distinc- tive feature of fancy dances. They cipitate one.
excellent repertoire of The publication of the Lytton have an report, by forcing the League, to classical, aerobatic and comic num- bers which are sure to appeal Tokyo, Aug. 30. define the position will lead to a Indian Government's de-Manchurian crisis, and perhaps equally to Hongkong admirers of
diversion intho art. cision to raise the tariff on non-make desirable British cotton piece-goods has caused a surprise and alarm, as the Lariff is higher and earlier than anticipated.
The
Coupled with the suspension of Chinese trade, it is feared that Japanese exports will be seriously affected, especially the lower grade cotton goods-Reuter's Special.
U.S. COTTON LOAN.
GOVERNMENT AID TO HELP TO SAVE PRICES
Washington, Aug. 30. A leau of G$50,000,000 to Cotton Co-operative and Stabilization Cor- perations to enable them to hold' their cotton until 1933, has been authorised by the Reconstruction Finance Cor-
According poration.
to Mr. Jesse
Jones.
of its directors, one broadcast speech-Reuter's American Service.
Tired?
in a
Shanghai,
#1
Count Uchida boasted that the of Manchukuo establishment would lead to peace and stability in the Far East; that may be so
are not but signs at present
the article.- encouraging, says Renter.
CHANG FAT-KWEL
"IRONSIDES'" COMMANDER SEND IN RESIGNATION.
Nanking, Aug. 30.
Every effort is being made for a thoroughly enjoyable gala night, and the table arrangements in the Rose Room of the hotel will be so affected as to afford all guests an uninterrupted view of the dancing jdisplay.
KREUGER ECHO
SUIT INVOLVING OVER C$100,000,000.
New York, Aug. 30.
As a sequel to the Kreuger crash,
a suit has begun in court here against eight of the American The Executive Yuan to-day directors of the International Malch accepted the resignation of Gen-Company, asking for an account in ural Chang Fat-kwei, Commander respect of G$100,000,000 alleged to negli- at pre have been "lost through of the Ironsides, who is sent ዑስ
Honan-Kwangsi gence," and for the recovery of the border.
G$35,000,000 alleged to have been Vice-Commander Wu Chi-we lost through an Illegal payment of promoted to succeed dividend out of capital-Renter's has been General Chẳng.--Router's Special. ¡Special.
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