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AEROPLANES SEARCH FOR MISSING YACHTS
THE VILLA'S
REVENGE
MORE FOOTBALL SURPRISES
ARSENAL HELD
READING LOSÈ A HOME. RECORD
London, Dec. 27.
The reputation of Christ- mas matches for providing surprises was well maintain- ed to-day.
..
The Villa, for instance, turned the tables an the Walves by win- ding 4-2 at Wolverhampton while Luton, who won at Bournemouth yesterday, went down to the Sen- aldere to-day..
The Arsenal again found the Leeds defence too strong and de- termined, but snatched a point by keeping their own goal intact.
Reading lost their cherished home record. Crystal Palace, who drew 1-1 with Reading yesterday, to-day won at Elm Park by the odd goal of five, proving to be the first team successful thoré since September 9, 1931. Reading were playing their fifth match in cloven days and had taken three points in two away games during the holi- days.
NEWCASTLE'S SUCCESS. ' Newcastle' carried off the holl-
A Router's message from Athens, received this morning states that the Court of Appeal has returned a verdict against the extra- dition of Samuel Ingull, who has accordingly been not at liberty. Photo shows Insult in Court, in charge of a guard.......
COLD FOGGY NEW
LONDON
HOLIDAY PROMISE NOT FULFILLED
KING'S MESSAGE
London, Dec. 27. The early promise of ne
JAPANESE OFFENSIVE
BIG SCALE DRIVE IN MANCHURIA
day Honours in the First Division, weather for the Christmas holi TROOPS POURING
winning all six points, while days has not been wholly fulfilled. Chelsea were at the other end of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the scale, losing all three matches, to-day, which is an
Holiday, have been
extra Bank foggy and
TO EAST
(Special to "Telegraph")
FEAR TER REMST D
ND
LA C
AZC
NINGPO STEAMER SOUTH AFRICA GOES
DISASTER
THIRTY-FIVE FEARED
DROWNED.
Shanghal, Dec. 28.
DISTRESS FLARE wrecked Chinese coastal
ADVENTURES IN MACAD RACE
Grave fears were
clashed at
Only seventeen of the crew of fifty-two belonging to the
vessel, the 9.8. Hsin Fuh Tai, are now belleved to be alive.
The survivors, all Chinese, were rescued by the ss. Tung. shin not far from Ningpo.— Reuter.
one time this morning for the ACMATESOJAMAJKE JACOBAINESTESINAT anfety of the crews of two of the yachts so long overdue in the
annual race to Macao and back. THIS WORLD
The whereabouts of twelve-of the fourteen competing ichts was known, but La Cigalt with Mr. N. V. A. Croucher aard, and Azamo, with Mr. Bleed Lambert in charge, and Mr. G. Jocals aboard, were unaccouped för, and distress signals had been observed by the occupants of another-yacht] early yesterday morning
In consequence of formation by Air. E. Cach, vào đ competi Itore, who reported Love soon a
blue distress light fr
direc
OF CHOAS.
CANADA GETTING BACK TO BARTER
CATTLE FOR OIL FROM RUSSIA
Ottawa, Dec. 27. tion of Sai Lok islandsCR.A.F.
Proposals for a huge machine was sent upon barter of cattle and oil sumclent light appear, this mor ning and sugaged up an exhaus- between Canada and Russia tive search over the whole area are now being formulated. without success.
SECOND PLANE COES UP. Visibility was, - however, bad and a second, machine sont up at 10.30a.m. and was (adarching at 11.30 nm):-
REFORMS IN INDIA
BILL TO BE READY IN SPRING
SUCCESS OF ROUND TABLE PARLEY
London, Dec. 27.
OFF GOLD
ELEVENTH-HOUR DECISION
RESERVE BANK FREED OF OBLIGATION
Pretoria, Dec. 28. South Africa has abandon-
The newspapern record with ed the gold standard. No satisfaction the evidence of pro-[official statement to this grees in the Indian problem con-effect has yet been made, but |tained in the speeches at the final
session of the Third Round Table the Reserve Bank has been Conference on Christmas Eve, and relieved of the responsibility the prospect held forth by the
Lord Chancellor. Lord Sankey, of redeeming notes in gold. that the next stage in the Govern-
It is generally accepted in Cape- ment's programme, namely the sub- mission of the Reforms Bill to the town, for this reason, that South conatueration of a joint Select Africa has been driven off gold. Committee of Parliament may be The Caps Times, in a leading arti- reached in the Spring.
cle, supports this view of the In leading article headed Sucesso at the Round Table," the Government action. Samuel Hoare and the whole body issued by Timide, after complimenting. Sir The Government notification,
the Treasury Depart
of delegates on the achievement, ment, says that under the Finan says:Faced with a number of dial Emergency Regulations, 1991, complex and highly controversial the Reserve Bank of South Africa They will be fresented to the questions, they have discussed is relieved of the responsibility of Government on the return of Mr. them in a large spirit of com- redeeming notes In gold, and ex- R. B. Bennett, the Prime Minister promise and have already reached change quotations must be made very this week, according to reports understandings of immenas Im-by the banks upon this basis.
con-portante to the Government........... which have not so far been firmed oficially.
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at
Just before gewent to press, howa eriyicha was re«. ceived, calming all fears.
Both Mr. N. VA. Coucher Mr. E. B. Lambert turned safely in Hongkong.
and
*
Ond of the reports states that]
HONEST DIFFERENCES.
COLD WITHDRAWALS.
The official communication fur-
a Winnipeg company has tenta- "It is true that on many points, ther states that In consequence of tively arranged for the exchange such as the size of the Federal the political situation and the un-
n
tho
Re-
scale
cattle and hides for an equivalent seats, where there is room for has been abnormally heavy pur- of seven million dollars worth of Chambers and the allocation of certainty created thereby, thorn up amount of all and petrol to be honest, differences, the British chage of exchange and with- Other teams to secure all pos-cold in London.
delivered in Canada at prides not Indian and Indian States dele-drawals.of gold coin from sible points were Vest Bromwich,
(By Telepraph. Copyright, Telegraphio Mr. Croucher stated that he and greater than those of imports from gates have been unanimous. Bat serve Bank for boarding A unique place in the holiday Monges Ordinance, 1884 Received, Dvember his crew aboard La Cigale found present sources.
what matters is that on most im- The withdrawals are likely to four out of four, Port Vale, four
themselves off Tal-0 in dead
sufficiently continue on an abnormal out of four and leading 4-1 in an festivities was taken by the broad-25. 4.1.)
Harbin, Dec. 28.
portant questions weather this morning and decided CONSIDERING SCHEME:
result that the credit abandoned match, Notts Foreat, cast Empire programme and thei
inrge measure of agreemont has with the The Japanese military com to abandon the attempt to finish. three matches message personally addressed to six out of six, all thred Brighton, the peoples of the British Common-mand is now moving powerful La Cigale has therefore been left, ture has admitted that the Government to frame legislative pro-greatly endangered.
The Federal Minister of Agricul-been reached to enable the Govern-banking, which is sound, will be
Parlia- drive temporarily at Tal-0, the crowment has been considering the pro-posals for submission to who defented Bristol City and wealth by the King from Sand-forces for another great Queen's Park Rangers away and ringham.
against the anti-Manchukuo con- having landed and taken a ferryposals for some weeks. He said ment, with-a-real understanding It has, in consequence, been re-
to Hongkong. Q.P.R. at Brighton.
Presa telegrams from all parts tingents.
The believed that something of of what will be acceptable to the presented to the Government that sur-Indicate that Ilis Majesty's voice
AZUMA STELL'in race. Queen's Park Rangers
The now drive, if successful.
definite value is likely to emanate great body of Indian public opin-in order to avoid "a criats, it is over the will result in restoration
П
of Azuma is still in the race, Mr. from the negotiations.
ion." The Conference had beun essential that immediate steps be rendered all six holiday points, as was heard clearly all
branches
and taken
to protect the country's of
conciliatory the Lambert landed on the shore did Crewe (one of the Northern world with exception of New Zea-trafe on all
It is pointed out that the aug-businesslike. Section leaders) and New Brigh land and some parts of India. Chinese Eastern Railway. opposite Capsulnun this morning gested barter would not interfere realistic and done much for the gold and exchange resources.
of Indian political ton. York and Southport played Commenting on the broadcast,!
Traffic on the eastern section of and came in by bus,, Mr. G. J. in any way with the importation of prestige only two games, but lost both. the press pays a tribute to
the railway has been interrupted Cooke is still aboard Azuma, pro- Empire producis-Renter. leadership in British eyes. Barrow and Wrexham who also great technleat achievement.
for many months owing to the pre-posing to finish the race..
STRIKING A BALANCE. ~ played only two games, won both. Says the Times. "The youngest sence of the Volunteers command- Typhoon had earlier been re- Blackpool brought off a good and friendliest of the selences ed by Generals Ting Chao and Li ported on the missing list, but she performance to-day by defeating exerted all its resources and en-Tu.. whose truerilla campaigning was reported safe at 8 a.m.
The County only abled the King to do what no King has been a Derby 4-1. secured two draws during the hyllor Emperor has ever done before trouble.
und the Dominions over which he Спул.
rules to make themselves vocal in a manner unparalleled. Broadcast-
LEADERSHIP CHANGES.
the
In the Second Division, the de-ing is, when the right speaker feat of Bury and Stoke and Totten.apcake at the right season na the ham's victory, changes the order King did on Christmas Day, on of leadership to Bradford City, instrument potent for the good of
all mankind.
Stoke, Tottenham.
The results, as cabled by Reuter, L.. PRINCE GEORGE together with the leading teams in
CONVALESCENT, each division, follow:
FIRST DIVISION,
Birmingham
Blackpool
Chelsea Everton Huddersfield
Lecile Leicester Middlesbro
Wednesday Wolves
1 Newcastle
4 Derby
@ Liverpool
6 Blackburn
2 Bolton
Arsenal
2 Portsmouth
2 Sheffield U.
2 Manchester C.
2 Anton Villa
SECOND DIVISION.
Bradford C. Burnley Chesterfield Millwall Notte Forest Oldham Port Vale Southampton Tottenham Went Ham
a Bury
2 Grimsby
3 Lincoln
1 Notts County
1 Stoke
Preston N.E.
Z Charlton
2 Swansea
2 Bradford
1 Fulham
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Brentford
Brighton Bristol R. Coventry Exeter
Bingham Luton
1 Northampton
4 Queen's P‚R.
4 Aldershot
6 Bristol C.
& Swindon
1 Cardiff
1 Bournemouth
Norwich
1 Southend
Reading
2 Crystal Pal.
Torquay
Clapton 0.
Watford
3 Newport
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH),
Barrow
Crowe
Gateshead Halifax - Hartlepoola #Mansfeld-
1 York.
Chester, 1 Carlislo
1 Hull
6 Barnsley -#-Rotherham
Prince George, who Was pre- vented from joining the Royal Party at Sandringham by a chill, and who listened to the King's broadcast in his own room at York House, was officially stated last night to be convalescent.-British
Wireless.
+ Rochdale
Tranmere Walsall
0
of source
constant:
JAPANESE OBJECTIVE.
The southern section which
wen.
FIVE FINISH.
The vessels which finished under their own sail arrived back in the following order:
MA ́CHAN-SHAN AT Regarding the character of
TOMSK?
STRANGE MOSCOW
from there.
The Government, in the circum- stances, agree to relieve the Reserve Bank of its obligation under the Currency and Banking
the Act to redeem notes with gold. great difficulties with which the The section, applleablo thereto la Conference had
the suspended. to deal, Timck continues:-"There has been no
of merely question resolving the supposed antagon-
Right up to the last moment, it of British And Indian
was believed that the Govern- interests. Its business, from the ment, in accordance with its an
iam
REPORT
Moscow. Dec. 27.
Π
*between the
LAST MINUTE DECISION.
gency Act
U and I (Mr. Rouse)-6-46-01 | stretches from Harbin to Chang-p.m. Tuesday
beginning, has been to plan Monsoon (Mr. Grieve)-0-56-46
nounced policy, would avoid chun has been carrying practically.
Constitution which should strike abandoning the gold standard, normal trafle, more or less, since a.m. To-day September 18, 1931. except for Norseman (Mr. Nicholson)-- General Ma Chan-shan has re-a balance not only between the although it was forecast that the periods when the incursions 2-12-20 To-day
appeared dramatically at Tomsk, claims of Britain and of India, but Finance Minister, Mr. Havenga. Volunteers rendered suspension
Fowkes) according to a report just received also between those of British would Issue a communique, which Typhoon (Capt. imperative. The western section 10-06-26 To-day
India and of the Indian States, while positively declaring that has only jusť, 'resumed service, Curlew (Major Mousley)-
It appears that Soviet Oflcers with their traditions and their the Government would adhere to
rights, were inspecting the premises treaty since the elimination of Su Ping-110-11-06 To-day.
the gold standard, would take The rest of the boats which where interned members of the Interests of the literate classes of steps under the Financial Emer- It is, however, pointed out that have arrived back under motor army of General Su Ping-wen were the towns and the masses of the
to further restrict therefore detained when one of the internees countryside, between the claims money leaving the country for are power, and which are even if the railway zones cleared of Volunteers, the Japan-inot officially listed as competitors declared that he was General Ma.
of rival communities, the majority
speculativo purposes. It was This man declared that he con in thin Province and Cae objective, namely, to eliminate to finish the course are:
suggested that the Government them, will still be far from com-
Man-cealed his identity when first ex-minorities in that, between Imogen (Marshall and
would impose exchange restric |pleted.-Renter."
ning), Irene (S. Borg), Cherub amined after Su Ping-wen's army higher and the humblor castes."
tions, including a prohibition of (Baker), had fled Into Sovlet territory. (Golbourn), Wanderer HEAVY TROOP MOVEMENTS,
the export of gold sovereigns. Meanwhile, it is disclosed that Luana (Shields), Candela (Rose). Harbin, Dec. 28. " Sea Lark V (Cock), and Tavy 11n man who at the first examination
The attitude of the Government Japanese troops of all arms are (Crd. Cowland).
produced documenta bearing, the The Daily Telegraph says the till ite hands were forced by re-. [streaming to the east for the large
bean Government's view that the con-presentations from name of Mah Su-fan has the nt scale drive which aims
is the object of British Bank Is revealed in an elimination of the forces of Gen- It is almost certain that U and punished for deceiving the Soviet forment of self-government
authorities by being inolated from India
statement Inet night that the will be adjudged the winner the remainder of the internees.policy, which must be honestly Pretoria. Government would not 1 65 15 30erals Ting Chno and Li Tu as
military factor.
when the handicaps have
puraued under auch safeguards as Reuter.
provide against serious disaster, regard the prohibition of gold for the betterment of the country coin exports as a departure from the gold standard, that it would irrespective of party.
replace the sovereigns by bullion.. -Router.
1 New Brighton f
3 Doncaster
0 Stockport
FIRST DIVISION
Arsenal..... 1G Aston Villa 22 12
0 Wednesday.. 22 13
0
1
369 33 a
C
t. 40 32 30 .0.3 31.23 20
2 Leeda...
22 10 Nowcastle 21 12 0 40 26 27
22 10 7
5 47 37 27 Derby
SECOND DIVISION Bradford C.. 29 12 8 45 20 81 1 638-10 20 Stoke....... 22 13 Tottenham.. 22′11 6 60 20 28
7
1) Bury .... 22 11. 40 31 28 22 12 37 30 28 27 6 42 36 24 21 0 0
1| Swansea
0 Fulham..
0
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)
Brentford
Reading. Expter.
Norwich
20 15 2 8 41 21 32
20 10 7 3.53 30 27 20 11 46 45 27.26
20 9. B 8.87-28 20
Crystal Pal,21 98 0.39 32 24
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) ̧ 22 13 45 48 28 30
1 Chester
o Bull
3 Gateshead
Wroxham
2 Barnsley
20 116 3 47 23 28
20, 10 5 42 28 26
10 10 45 49 80 24
22.10 4.8.51.40 24
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U. and 1. LIKELY WINNER.
been
The drive, if successful, will worked out, ns the boat arrived in carry the Japanese forces to the well within its time limit. eastern border of Manchuria. The
Quite a few of the boats had troops of Li Tu and Tlug Chao are varying experiences, and Wan now concontrated in the Muling, derer had a narrow escape from Lishuchen, Mishan and Pogranit- being broken up by fishing stakes. chnaya districts.-Reuter,
.... DRIZZLE OR MIST,
The crews of Irene and Wan derer, finding themselves in sticky weather off Tai O at 6.4G p.m.) The anticyclone remains over yesterday, and neither in possess- North China and South Manchuria, lon of a motor, hailed the passing Moderate to fresh monsoon will ferry left the yachts in the provall alone the China coast and charge of the boys, and arrived over the Northern China Sen, back at West Point at 8 o'clock.
forecast:-N.E.
winds, Local frosh; cloudy, some drizzle or mist.
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ARMED ROBBERY
FRUSTRATED
POLICE MAKE AN ARREST
GOOD FAITH,
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the Reserve ofcfal.
The Neits-Chronicle says the Conference placed the good faith of the British Government beyond reasonable doubt, and adds that the
Lau Wong, a mason, was severely next step les with the Indians hurt iji a fall yesterday from a now themselves."We hope they will building at which he was at work, respond without delay to Lord at Breezy Point. He was admitted to Sankey's urgent appeal.”
the Government Civil Hospital.
JARRING NOTE..
A contemplated armed robbery believed to have been frustrated
The Morning Post, which apolo- but one of a gang of bad men when a polico party from the West Point Station raided a banril-gises for Introducing a jarring recently arrived in the Colony TREMENDOUS TIDE.
ing house, the Wan Hol, at 79, note into the Christmas carol Rung from up-country,
The man arrosted was charged A strong flood tide as the boats Connaught Rond West, un Munday, with auch goodwill by Sir Samuel approached the Macao mark forced A man occupying a room on the Hoare and the other delegatos, is with the illegal possession of arma Victim of an accident yesterday overal of them to anchor, whilst accond floor who responded to the critical of the usefulness of the hoforo Mr. Schofield at the Central In Queen's Road West, whore he was knocked down by a lorry, King Wai- on the roturn trip a tremendous police summons was put under ar- conclusione reached, la the ab- Magistracy this morning, and in nam, 16, living at 307, Queen's Road ebb tide carried a number of them, rest, a search of the room having, sence of Congress representatives, response to an application from West, is in a precarious condition Including Irono, Cherub and Wan-disclosed a pale of dagkers and a and finds the proposed safeguards Detective Sergeant Kinnear, was from head injurios at the Government derer, 15 miles south-east of leaded revolver secreted in the "a hollow mockory of the realities formally remanded for further.
i police Investigations. bedding. It is believed that he la lof power."-British Wireless. Macao. Civil Hospital....