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BRITISH RECOGNITION OF MANCHUKUO URGED
COLONY'S TRADE IN 1933
GLOOMY PICTURE IN THE OFFICIAL FIGURES
FALLING OFF IN
ALL DIRECTIONS
A preliminary report on the trado of Hongkong for the year 1933, issued by the Statistical Office of the Imports and Exports Department, states that the com bined values of imports and ex- ports of marchand'so (excluding Treasure) declined by 175% no compared with the year 1932, and 29.4% as compared with 1931.
Imports recorded a decrease of 19.7% as compared with 1932, and 32.1% as compared with 1931 while exports decreased by 14.00 as compared with 1932, and 25.6% na compared with 1931.
The declared values of imports of merchandise totalled $500.0 millions in 1933, $324.0 millions in 1982 and $737.7 millions in 1931.
Exports were valued at $409.1 millions in 1938, 8471.9 millions in 1982, and $542.0 millions in 1931,
Treasure imports amounted to $38.1 millions in 1938, na com- pared with $86.3 millions In 1932, and exports to $184.1 millions as against $140.0 millions.
Hongkong University, isaving" St. Mr. John Pau, BA, graduate of John's Cathedral on Saturday with his bride, Miss Florence Awal
daughter of a well-known merchant of Hawaii. (Photo: Ming Yuan),
GENERAL ARAKI RESIGNS
TOO JLL TO ATTEND
DIET SESSION
Tokyo, Jan. 22,
ALL TRADE AFFECTED. With the exception of practical- ∙ly' negligible Increases in the im- ports of chemicals and drugs, liquors, and minerale and orca, thord were decreases in all the groups of imported commodities, in 1998, as compared with 1932, the most prominent being building materials which fell from $12.9 to to his liness,
He will be unable to attend the $9.8 milliona, dyelny materials from $0.0 to $4.4 millions; foot coming session of the Diet.
The Asahi reports that General Araki, the War Minister, who has beon seriously ill from pneumonia, nas tendered his resignation owing
A VIRTUE
OF
NECESSITY
LONDON NEWSPAPER'S RECOMMENDATION
NEW STATE COME TO STAY
London, Jan. 22. The suggestion that the. time has come for the British Government to con- sider the recognition of the independence of the State of Manchukuo is made by the Conservative organ, Morning Post.
the
Commenting on the proclamation ion of Mr. Pu. YI to be the Em announcing the forthcoming eleva- peror of the new Manchu State, the Morning Post says that now Manchukuo has lasted for two years, it has evidently come to stay,
There is an obvious · case for recognition, It asserts.
TRADE PRESSURE.
MYSTERY
WAR OPERATIONS
BRITISH FORCE ® LEAVES KHARTOUM
DESTINATION A CLOSE SECRET
Although
Cairo, Jan. 21.
the greatest
secrecy is being observed by the military authorities,
there are indications that Britain is embarking on an- other "little
* War"
An example of the traffic' dlarupilos,wrought by the recent Washington storna sad high water Khartoum in a norenward, dirog-
A highway bildge east of Tacoma is shown with a collapsed span. Also shown are the washed out
tracks of the Northern Pacific Railway.
DICTATORSHIP. IN
NEWFOUNDLAND
Security COMMISSION OF
SIX
If Manchukuo means and peace, it also means trade not only for Japan but for the reat of the world.
"It seems to us, therefore, thrit the British Government, which so precipitately recognised the Spanish Republic, might now con- sider whether it is not time to make a virtue of necessity In Manchukuo."-Reuter.
NANKING AND MANCHUKUO.
Shanghai, Jan. 22.
EX-PREMIERAT HEAD
London, Jan. 21. The "Special Commission ap pointed to administer, with the It is learned in Chinese circles Governor, the affairs of New Later. that a group of C.E.C. members is foundland, recently deprived, praring to propose at the Fourth with consent, of a popular form Plenary Session of the Kuomin- tang an "emergency plan to deal of government, owing to the with the situation created by the Dominion's virtual bankruptcy, proclamation of Henry Pu Ÿ¡ as
consists of Emperor of the Puppet State.
It is thought, likely that the Mr. F. C. Alderdice, who was Fourth Plenary Session will issue Prime Minister and Minister of a declaration re-assorting Ching's Finance in the Newfoundland mone-recognition of the bogus State Government now superseded; created by the Japanese sword.—. Central News.
staffs from $211.8 to $166.9 mil- The report of General Araki's Hons; olls and fats from $62.2 to $85.6 millions: paper and napor-resignation has been confirmed, ware from $10.7 to $8.4 millions; together with the information taat piece goods from $107.8 to $75.10 has recommended General Sen-
Juro Hayashi, millions; tobacco from $9.5 to $0.5
as his millions; and sundries from 371.6 General of Education,
successor in the War Office- to $04.0 millions
Reuter.
The heaviest proportionate de- clines in Imports wore tobacco,
which fell from $12.9-in 1931 to
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tuo
inspector-
39.5 in 1932, and 36.6 millions in BIG SCHEME FOR CHINA
1933: oils and fats $54.2, $52.2 and $35.6 millions; paner and paper** 8162, $15.7 and
$9.4 millions; plece goods $131.7, $107.3 and $75.1 millions; and
AIR DEVELOPMENT
With Nanking
building materials $16.3 $129 Curtiss Firm's Agreement
and $9.3 millions.
A
MORE VEHICLE EXPORTS.
There were corresponding de- clines in the export groups, with
an
JEHOL BORDER DISPUTE.
Peking, Jan. 22.
Sir John Hope Simpson; famous relief organlaer, well known in the Far East as Director-General
LIFE OF THE R.F.C. EXTENDED
Another Year With New Funds
Washington, Jan. 21. President Roosevelt has signed the Reconstruction Finance Corporation Bill, extending the life of the R.F.C. to February 1, 1995, and Increasing its lending power by $850,000,000.- Reuter
YOUNG BOY KILLED
A "SAFETY FIRST" FATALITY
RAN INTO ROAD FOR PAMPHLET.
TWO CENTURIES AT NAGPUR
M.C.C. WIN BY SIX WICKETS
C. K. NAIDU'S EFFORT
Nagpur, Jan. 21. The M.C.C. team to-day defeated Central Provinces and Berar by six wickets, in {à match productive of some brilliant individual perform-
ances. -..
"An expedition consisting of armoured care, co-operating with machine-gun platoons, has left
tion, waliout any 'disclosure ro- garding its objectives, according to the Khartoum correspondent of the vernacular newspaper, S0800- There are, of course, plenty of rumours in the air,
Ono story alleges that the Arabs have attacked the northern_iron- dier of the Suaan and that the expedition is bound tor Dongola, Trom which place to be used as
its base, it will proceed to Dard- sl-Artain to deal with the 'Arabs,"
According to another rumour, the expedition is bound for Hälfä doar with tno Araus, but fur- ner injormation cannot ba obi Lained at the presenɛ time.-Reu
er.
AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FOUNDER
Death of Sir William
-Clarkson
C. K. Naidu was outstanding for the Indians with both bat and ball. while Barnett and C. S, Marriott
Sydney, Jan. 21. The death has occurred of were prominent for the M.C.C.
Central Provinces won the toan Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir William Clarkson, who was one of the and took first knock and fared bud-founders of the Royal Australian ly in the early stages. A collapse Navy.
age,
looked imminent, with Marriott He was seventy-four years of bowling magnificently, but C. K. Sir William Clarkson entered Naidu batted magnificently scor- the Australian naval servico fa
nexion with the Boxer Rising In
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of the National Flood Rellef Com Hongkong's "Safety First" ing at a fast pace all round the 1884 and served in China in con- mission in China-during 1931 and campaign, which is to last for wicket to score 107 in quick time. 1899-1900. Regarding the border disputa be-1932;
two weeks, opened to-day, the Mariott had a final analysis of He went to England In 1908 to tween Jehol and Charbar, Colonel Mr. Thomas Lodge, chairman of Colony being plastered with 6 wickets for 35 runs. The in-supervise the building of the first Shibayama called on General Ho the Danube Oil Company, prom- slogans and warning notices.
ship of the Australian Navy and A novel feature was the drop-nings closed at 195, Noldu's ten the equipment of a small Arms Ying-ching last evening conveying inently connected, as, a Civil Ser Shanghai, Jan. 22.
vant, with shipping and shipping ping of pamphlets by aeroplanes. colleagues getting only 88 between Factory in Australia. warning from Kwantung Army control from 1912 to 1920;
On his roturn to Australia in Ah amusing circumstance Chinese papers report that the Headquarters to the effect that the
was them,
1911, he was appointed Third has reached
·Mr. J. O. Puddester, Secretary noted in Chinese districts, where The M.C.C. were dismissed for Naval Member of the Common- the exception of metals, which Government
the American Manchukuo authorities will not of State in the Alderdice Govern the cautionary notices recommend 261. C. K. Naidu obtaining wealth Naval Board, a position he increased from $30.2 to $33.0 agreement with
on account. of Curtiss Aviation interests for the recognise the right of the Chinese ment;:
ing pedestrians to keep millions, mainly
to the wickets for 87 runs. Again one held until 1922, in conjunction shipments of Chinese tin alobs: oatablishment of an aeroplane to station troops at Lungmonsu. Mr. W. B. Howley and Mr. E. pavements were displayed on the player saved the side, Barnett with, from 1914 to 1920, the office minorals and ores, which
factory at Hangchow.
front of verandah pillars facing putting together 140 runs before of Director of Transports and The Curtiss Company will put Colonel Shibayama Insisted that The country is to be governed the roadways. As a consequence, he was defeated, from $0.9 to $1.5 millions: and
Controller of Shipping.. vehicles from $1.5 to $2.1 millions up the entire capital of $3,000,000, the Great Wall is the natural by this Commission,, with Great groups of pedestrians were to be
He was Director of the Austra- As compared with 1931, build while the Chinese Government will
Britain assuming responsibility in scen gathered round the posters, The Central. Provinces scored ing materials exports fell from, buy the factory's output, which is
financial matters, until such time well out. Into the main thorough 188 in their second knock, and the lian Commonwealth
ran M.C.C.
out comfortable Board from 1928 to 1927-Router. 30.0 to $4.8 millions; dyeing catimated at sixty machinos. a
as the country can become self-fares! materials from $6.5 to $3.0 mll-year-Reuter
supporting again-Reuter...
Buses, trams and motor-cars winners, obtaining 129 runs for carried the "Safety Fist" placards, the loss of four wickets-Router. with red triangles, while traffe police were busy at the various
rose
from
lions; manures from $16.3 to $9.3 millions; olla and fats $48.4 to $30.4 millions; plece Roots from $75.8 to $55.5 mil- lions..
China, Japan, French Indo- China, Sfnm and India all in- creased their shares of the total import trade of the Colony, main- ly at the expense of the Nether lands East Indies, United King dom, U. 8. A., Germany, Malaga, Australia-and-Belgium,
ANOTHER COURT MARTIAL
ALLEGED ASSAULT ON CIVILIAN
Privato Frederick Mealand, of the East Lancashire Regiment, appeared before a District Court The British sharo fell from Märtlal! at Sun Wat Camp to-day 12.3% in 1932 to 10.4% in 1933; on,charges of entering a dwelling while Cis' Increnset her share house and assaulting a civilian. from 27.2% to 31.0%; - Japan It was alloged that accused from 3.4% to 5.0% French broko into the dwelling house of
SAFETY FIRST !
Don't be a jay. The safest way to cross the road is the shortest.
YN. I Trentham:
.
border line between Johol And Charhar and that the Chinese troops must withdraw to the weat of the Great Wall-Central News.
LENIN'S DEATH ANNIVERSARY
IN RUSSIA
STOP PRESS cross-sections.
Indo-China from 8.4% to 8.5% Mrs. A. N. Burden. Sc.. Hankow BIG COMMEMORATION o no fluctuation. Siam from 9.3% to 10.0%; and Road, Kowloon, on Christmas Day, India from. 2.8% to 3.7%. The and assaulted and injured in Mr. U. S. A. share sfondily de lined Elkina by slezing him by the hand from 7.4% In 1911 to 7.4% in and bonding back his finger. 1932, and 6,29% in 1933: Ger- The Court was presided over by
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A six-year-old boy, while trying to pick up a pamphlet dropped by an aeroplane, in Connaught, Road West this morning, was knocked down by a lorry and instantly killed.
COURT MARTIAL SENTENCE
the
CIVIL WAR IN *NINGSHA
SUN TEN-YING'S INVASION
Shipping
INDIAN CONSTABLE”
INJURED
STRUGGLE WITH HAWKER
A struggle between an Indian constable, and an unlicensed hawker, during which the former Peking, Jan, 22.
[received a' cut on his loft -- hand- Fighting between Ma Hung-kwel with a knife, had a sequel in the and Sun Tien-ying is spreading Central Polles Court this morning. ļover a wider area in east Ningsha. Before Mr. Balfour, Yau Chak, Sun: Tion-ying's troops have 83, was charged with hawking repeatedly attempted to break sugar-cane without a llconce in a through Ma Hung-kwel's linen Inne betwoon, Stanley Street and to the northeast of the City of Queen's Rond Central, and with Ningsha. A series of engage-resisting arrest
ments are also reported to have Inspector, Brennan said the con- occurred along the Yellow River, stable's injury was not serious.
Washington, Jan. 22. Sonator Wheelar states that the Silver Group has compromised on a plan which consists of a "pur chana proposition" designed to atablliso silver and to keep it pegged to gold so that thors will
The schemo is intended to pre- LINCOLNS PRIVATE vent a flood of silver from entering
GETS DETENTION - Moscow, Jan, 21.
the United States from abroad. Passages from hitherto un- It will be offered as an amend- published letters by Luhin were ment to the Monetary Bill.
Priyate John Gilmer, of
It now appears that the main Defendant was fined $5 or soven photo was a fear in some quar. Lincolns, who was recently court- cause for the invasion of Ningsha days on the hawking-chargo, and to-day published In the now-
the occasion of the tors, that the conflot of view in martialled for desertion and los- by Sun Tien-ying is his dissatisfac sentenced to three weeks hard tonth anniversary of Lenin's sliver circles might load to a dolnying articles of equipment, and Lion with the comparatively bar labour on the second count. Heath, which is being celebrated in the passage of the Monetary accessaries was found not gulity rep area in western Sulyuen as Bill through the Senate. It is of desertion but guilty of absence signed to his troops-Central The value of importa recolved! Razoo Nazarin, usalstant of throughout Russia..
! from Japan showed a marked in- Harry Wicking & Co., who failed The chief commemoration took now expected to be passed accord without leave, and gulity of los News
ing articles of equipment
The anticyclone remains con- Croane, and there were also slight to appear when his name was call place at Moscow, with a monstering to schedule-Reuton
He was sentenced to 56 days The Hon. Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe, tred to the north of the Yangtse Incranson in mports from British ed to servo on the jury.at the meeting at the Grand Theatre:
detention, the sentence being pro- Inspector General of Police, will speak Valley, and the depression to the East Africa. British West Indies, Criminal Sessions this morning, M. Stalin, M. Kalinin, M, Molotov
mulgated during the wook and by ion Safety First” at to-morrow's east of Hokkaido. Local forecasts India and South American coun, was ordered to be fined $20 by the and other, leaders were on the
His Excellency the 0.0.0.
meeting of the Rotary Club.
N.Ewind, frosh;ɛfair, (Continued on:Page=7.)- Pulano Judge, Mr. R. E. Lindsall platform-Reuler,
muny from 5.1% to 4.1% and Major "V. E. B. Dowling, 3.8% and Moleva from 1,9%
to 1.5% and 1.2%.
JAPAN'S.TRADE.
JUROR FINED
papers on
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FAIR WEATHER