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No. 1180
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日九月一十
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RUMBLINGS OF UNREST AT DARTMOOR PRISON
Mr. Garner, who only just failed in pushing a motion for Prohibition Repeal through the House of Repre sentatives, is shown above greeting Democratic colleagues.
CHECK FOR "WETS"
WHIRLWIND SALLY JUST FAILS
SIX VOTES SHORT OF SUCCESS
Washington, Dec. 5. The whirlwind tactics of the "Wets" immediately Congress reassembled, to accure a motion in favour of the repeal of Pro- hibition, were checked by the House of Representatives voting 272 to 144 in favour of the motion.
The effort was nearly success- ful, the "Wets" only just failing to secure the necessary two-thirds majority. A switch of only six Votes would have carried it all.
ELABORATE
PRECAUTIONS
MOUNTED MEN ASSIST WARDERS
NERVOUS TENSION
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
(By Telegraph. Copyright, Telegraphic Messages Ordinance, 1893. Rrevived, December 6, 10.44 aan)
LONDON, DEC. 6. DARTMOOR IS IN A FURORE FOLLOWING THE RECENT ESCAPE OF MICHAEL GASKEN AND AMEY AND THE ASSAULT UPON MAJOR PANNALL, THE GOVERNOR, BY AMEY.
As a sequel to the latest indication of reckless in- subordination, discipline in the prison is being further tightened up and a scheme of reorganisation is being carried out as a result of which the staff will be almost completely different from that at the time of the mutiny
a year ago.
It is revealed that unrest among the prisoners has caused considerable trouble in recent weeks, but as a result of the authorities adopting the attitude "Take it or leave it," the convicts' daily complaints regarding the food supplied to them have ceased.
Meanwhile, orders have been issued that the prison regulations are to be strictly enforced, while rifle prae- tice with dummies representing escaping convicts is being regularly carried out.
Mounted officers, as well as armed warders, are guarding working parties.
JAPANESE DESTROYER
FOUNDERS
HUNDRED AND SIX OF CREW MISSING
Tokyo, Dec. 6.
The Accond-class destroyer. Sawarabl, has foundered in u storm off the Formoson const and one hundred and six mem- hers of her crew are missing. The Sawarabi was, a vessel uf 820 tons; some 275 feet long, and was built under the 1921-22 programme-Reuter.
WARNING TO PERSIA
OIL CONCESSION SCANDAL
"BRITAIN WILL NOT HESITATE"
SEEKING DISARMAMENT SOLUTION—Laft to right, Mr. Ram-
say MacDonald, Mr. Norman Davis and M. Herriot.
DUMPING BY JAPAN
IMPERIAL PREFERENCE
UNDERMINED
H.K.-MARSEILLES AIR SERVICE
ARRANGEMENTS SAID TO BE COMPLETE
Marselites, Dec. 5. Hongkong will shortly be with in ten days' Journey of France by regular air mail and passenger
CEYLON POSITION service, according to M. Noguer,
London, Dec. 5. The colossal extent of Japan- jese dumping within the Empire and particularly the tremendous London, Dec. 5.
growth of Japanese importations The action of the Persian into Ceylon as a result of the Government in cancelling abnormal fall in the value of the yen was discussed in the the Anglo-Persian Oil Com- House of Commons to-day.
The matter was raised by Mr. pany's concession on Novem-
de- member for Stockport, who ber 27th, was the subject of S. S. Hammersley, Conservative several questions to-day inclared that the dumping was under- mining the value of the Imperial Parliament.
Proference proposed by the Gov- For-ernment of Ceylon.
The Under-Se eign Affairs: C Eden, replying, said the Government was fully
for
Anthony British aware
He insisted upon the urgency of the matter, and expressed the view of that early ́ stops
the all clrcumstances, Including should be taken to make representa- the fact that the concession wasitions on these lines definitely granted for a period of to the Government sixty years from 1901 and con-of Ceylon. As the result of the attack made by Amey, Major tains no provision for Pannall is on sick leave.
The nati-probilitionist SUPING-WEN NEW YORK APPLIES
move
was sponsored by lr. John Gar-j ner, the Speaker of the House and the Democratic President-Elect and his estimates of the likely voting were very accurate. Thes preliminary canvass of the House
FLEES
revealed last week a vote of 276 in CHINESE POURING OVER
favour of Repent and although this was slightly short of the requisite two-thirds majority, the "Wets" calculated on a number of ab- sentees, enabling then their coup.
to effect
NOT DOWNHEARTED.
the Mr. Garner proposed that question of repval be submitted to the States, to be acted upon within the next seven years at special State conventions,
SOVIET BORDER
STAMPEDING TO ESCAPE!
Moscow, Dec. 5.
THE AXE
CITY SALARIES TO BE REDUCED
New York, Dec. 6.
economy pro-
tion.
Cancella-
STRONG WARNING.
representations to the
ACTION UNAVAILING.
Sir Philip Cun- life-Lister, Secre
Cunliffe-Lister
the Managing Director of the French Air-Orient Company,
He has just returned from the Far East having concluded, he said, arrangements to extend the Marseilles to Saigon line via Hanoi and Canton to Hongkong.
Heuter.
DISARMAMENT.
AMERICA'S PLAN
BRITAIN, FRANCE AND ITALY AGREE
GERMANY'S VIEW DOUBTFUL
Geneva, Dec. 5. Britain, France, the United States and Italy have agreed to the details of the American disarmament scheme.
accem-.
The Prime Minister, panied by Sir John Simon, was this morning engaged at Geneva in conversations with Mr. Norman Davis, the chief United States delegate to the Disarmament Con- ference, and the French Premier, M. Herriot, who was accompanied by M-Paul Boncour.
It is understood that Mr. Davis fully explained the American pro posal, whereby the results already obtained by the Conference should be embodied in a preliminary con- vention which would also give effect to a resolution recording the Permanent establishment of a WENSATIONCINERA DE TECommission of Control and Super- vision of all armaments, which,
JUSTICE IN duting the adjournment of the
SHANGHAI
COURT AGREEMENT RAISED AGAIN
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS
2
London, Dec. 5.
General Commission of the Con- ference, would carry on its work.
PREMIER GIVES A DINNER. Later, Baron Aloisi (Italy) took part in the conversations.
The German delegate, Baron von Neurath, arrived this evening and the delegates of the above five powers were represented at n dinner given by Mr. MacDonald to- night, after which they proceeded to discuss the Gurman demand for equality of status in the light of
A series of questions were the American proposal, asked in the House of Commons! It is afterwards indicated that. to-day on the subject of the Britain, France and Italy were in tary of Stule for the Colonies, re-
District Court in Shanghai and accord with the American views, the On December 2nd, he added, the plled that he had
British intentions regarding itsand if Germany accepts
Jacheme, the Disarmninent Con- future. British Minister in Teheran, under already made re- presentations to
Captain Anthony Eden. Unterference will be superseded, the smaller Permanent Commission of instructions, made the strongest the Government of
for Foreign
Control will carry on its circum- Persian Ceylon, Ile did so the day after the Secretary of State (Government, emphasising the very House of Commons granted In-Affairs, in reply, said the Foreignscribed Lask for a limited period ··
Secretary was aware of the com aerious view held by the British perial Preference.
Mr. Hammersley asked whether plants regarding the working of of time.
the court and fully recognised the GERMANY'S ATTITUDE IN Government and adding that while it was not possible for Sir Philip importance of the matter.
DOUBT. Captain Eden understood that A reduction of G$20,000,000 in they still hoped the matter might to take any other action.
Ife replied in the negative. He
Germany's agreement is, how- the Chinese Government was con- Municipal salaries has been ordered be amicably settled, the British had already made very strong re-sidering the terms of the existing ever, by no means, a foregone. by the Board of Estimates us the Government would not hesitate, presentations on what he thought first step in the gran:me necessitated by the City's in the case of need, to take all to be the best interests of Ceylon agreement and had given assur-cenclusion while some objections, and Britain, but pointed out that ances to the British Government not insuperable, are expected on precarious finances.Renter.
legitimate measures to protect
the Parliament of Ceylon was free that they would do everything pos-the part of some of the smaller their just and indisputable in- to act in any way it wished in this sible to secure the fullest protec-powers.
tion for the British interests in- The American proposal regard- matter-Bentor.
volved, whether these. depended
ing Germany's equality claim is IN JAVA TOO.
upon the terms of the District that the matter should be left over Court Agreement or upon other for three years for the Permanent Batavin, Dec. 5. matters affecting the administra Commission of Control to try and TUNNEL DAMAGED.
at the same time, informed that
devine Japan is ousting all European tion of justice..
+ plan which would the British Government will Tokyo, Dec. 6.
recognise both Germany's claim Indies market.
and The earlier Japanese claim that tolerate any damage to the Com-countries out of the Dutch East
for the French demand their troops had entered Hailar is
Dr interference
Official figures of the imports of
Mr. Wardlaw Mine pointed out security. pany's interests
Some doubt is expressed business cotton goeds into Java and Madura apparently without foundation Ra the latest message from Tsitsihar with their premises or
Ipire very shortly and urged that Germans.-Renter and British tember, 1912, show that 62 per negotiations be started so that a Wireless.
in renched cent, enme from Japau, seventeen conclusion could be per cent. from Holland and
ample time. per cent. from Britain, as pared with 37 per cent. 26 per cent, and 24 per cent, respectively during the same period of 1929.
The Japanese campaign for have been interned.-Reuter. the cleaning up of North-
The 'Wets" are not downhearted West Manchuria, despite the
the
at their failure to-day, however, Arctic conditions, has so far being well satisfied that marshalling of such strength in proved startlingly successful.
this Congress inevitably means
a certain vote for Repeal in the next Congress.
terests.
The Persian Government were,
crossed the frontier' on foot. All
not
HASTE URGED.
The Chinese Volunteer Army, indicate that they do not expect to activities in Peraja.r-British Wire-}during the period January to Sen, that the agreement was due to ex- whether this offer will satisfy the
including General Su Ping-wen, enter before Wednesday, owing to less.
serious damage which the retreat- ing array has done to the Khingon Tunnel.
are ure streaming into Soviet territory Furthermore, the "Wets" pointing out that whether or not from Manchuti. Congress votes for re-submission)
Upon the Mauchuli station-master to the of the Prohibition insu country, they can go as far as they refusing to provide transport, the wish in preventing Anancial appro- priations for the enforcement of Chinese troops commandeered and Prohibition-Beuter.
CALIFORNIA'S DESIRE.
Washington, Dec. 5.
It is estimated that this will take twenty-four hours to repair, there- body of the Japanese
y delaying the advance of the main
drove the trains themselves. Others Renter.
troops.-
A Bill to modify the Voistend Act BANDIT TERROR AT HARBIN
and permit the sale of "naturally fermented" wine has been intro- duced in the House of Represunta- tives,
The measure, was brought in by a Democrat member from Cali- fornia, where millions of gallons of wine are awaiting an opportunity for sale,--Reuter.
FINE WEATHER
BRITISH CONSUL ADVISES WOMEN
AND CHILDREN TO LEAVE
London, Dec. 5,
several had left.
The Consular Body
FOUR SECOND READINGS
COUNCIL MEETING ON THURSDAY
The Lexislative Council meets on Thursday afternoon, when the following Bills will be brought up for second reading!
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KOWLOON CITY
ROBBERY.
ACCUSED MAN IN COURT
are
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SLIGHT RISE IN DOLLAR
Captain Eden replied that was aware that the negotiations must be concluded by Aprit next. He gave Mr. Wardlaw Milne an assurance that the Government of means, waв, by no- manner wasting time.
Replying to Sir Alfred Knox, Captain Eden said that the Mun!- cipal Council of the International Settlement would be consulted.
ver, the Hongkong dollar advanced When a Conservative member 1/8th this morning to 15. 8d. furged that Britain should give
LITTLE BUSINESS DOING
Reflecting a slight rise in sil
the lead to all other nations in The market locally is steady, but
na business is passing,
forth
ITALY'S DEBT TO AMERICA
In London, allver advanced 1/10th pot and 1/8th forward. China bought and the Continent nold on a steady market. After the official fixing, there was special feature, with market rul- ing very quiet,
no
New York reports silver up a quarter at 25.3/8, with the market. firm. The cross-rato la firmer at 8.20.
A robbery in Kowloon City on the matter, no reply was
at the coming-Reuter. acquel A Bill to consolidate and amend Sunday had, a
Mr. the law relating to the jurisdiction Kowloon Magistracy before of maglatrates and the procedure Buttera this morning when Chan He was also assisting British and practice before magistrates in Chi-kit, 34 years of age, of no fixed Questioned regarding conditions in Harbin, Captain Eden told the firms to obtain armed guards for rotation to offences punishable on abode, was charged with robbery Lam at Harbin ble offences and for other pur-in custody. House of Commons to-day that a the protection of life and property.summary conviction and to indict-together with two other men not
The complainants
INSTALMENT TO BE Istate of great insecurity existed
A Bill to consolidato and amond Young-kan and his wife, Loung
PAID The anticyclone has extended there owing to the activities of have represented to the local au- thorities the urgent necessity for
Village, Kowloon City. The haul! southward, and continues to In-bandits.
Rome, Dec. 6. made by the robbers consisted of It was unsafe for foreign reald- strengthening and Improving the the law relating to the Registra- Kun-young, residing at 21 Sai Tau erease in intensity. The typhoon
The wedding will shortly take place A Bill to amend the Protection $5,80 in money, a watch," a pair Italy has decided to pay her debt is situated less than 200 miles ents to go outside the city and an Police Force and, in response to tion of United Kingdom Patents.
bargador at Tokyo, the Japanese of Women and Girls Ordinance, of trousers, & Angor ring and four instalment to the United States, between Mr. James Mitchell Me- enst of Manila, moving N.W. or attempt at kidnapping had been tho request of the British-Am-
Buits of women's clothing.
unless other circumstances inter Williams, ship' officer, of the .. Tainan, China Novication Co. Ltd. N.N.W. Fresh to strong monsoon made even in Harbin itaolf,
Government have promised to use 1897.
A Bill to amend and consoildate Sergeant Butcher applied for vene to alter the decision
and Mitas Ellen Mary Mc Carthy, of will prevail along the coast andị
thoir influence with the Man-
Summary 48 hours'
Street, Plymouth, This decision is in accordanco 14, Durnford over the Norhern China Sea.
churlan authorities for the same the law relating to
Devon. with expectations.-Router. Offences. Local forecast:-North
purpose-British Wireless. fresh; fine:
winds,
His Majesty's Consul- General had advised the with
drawal of all women and
granted,
romand, which
was