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Dense fog in the barbour to-day TWO DAYS' CONTEST BEGINS. led to the tontinued shriek of sirens but, in spite of the diffeal- ty of visibility and cautious pro- gress, ferries ran to schedule.
The density of the fog is in- dicated, in the jump from the re-i gistered humidity of 31 (yester- day)-to-100 (to-day)..........
[Continued from poze 1.) a Col. John Ward (Labour) drew attention to the statement of the Washington Government that it had no concessions and no treaties copnected with territory in China. "Mr. Locker Lampson, in reply.
New Delhi, March 7. said that this was not a ense of The battle which begun in the Féreaty at all. The liternational Legislative Assembly to-day-over Settlement was not established by the rupes ratio question promises trenty bus by certain land regula-to be a very hard-fought two tions which the Chinese Govern-days' contest.
Nobody is able to guess the re- ! Weather Forecast. ment subsequently recognised as valid.
sult as the forces appear to be Weather forecast for the 24- Asked whether he proposed to absolutely evenly ivided.
hours ending at noon to-morrow, take any action against the Bri- Sir Basil Backtest, Finance Light, variable winds; gen- bish General Button who is in member of the Executive Council erally overcast." change of she Arsenali nt Mukden of the Governor-General of India, Mr, Locker Lampson replied that in a speech, declared that the his information in this respect 16d. rupee would cause financial NE Japan. It has decreased con- was incomplete and he was await-pante, a round dislocation of siderably over S.W. Japan and
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CHINA AND THE LEAGUE.
Mr...Chao Hsin-chu Again To The
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Geneva. March 7.
and business, enormous fesses economie discontent.
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Pressure has, increased over
NE China, moderately over the Loochoos and slightly from For-
He remarked that whatever most to Hong Kong.
The anticyclone is moving to- arguments "might be for Cr against immediate stabilisation at Wards N.E. Japan. The Yangtze 18, the alternative of immediate Valley depression has moved into stabilisation at 16d was entirely the Yellow Sen. out of the question.
Hong Kong rainfall for the 24
It was entirely unthinkable that hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, Dr. Stresemana, German For- eign Minister speaking in Gerwe should suddenly and arbitrari- 0100 inch Total since January 1 man. presided at the openingly decree a depreciation of eleven 2.81 inches, against an average of meeting of the engue Council. per cent. in the value of every 3.60 inches.
Mr. Chan Hsin-chu, who grupze, every currency note and tended, made a statement to the every title to money in India. Press denying that China intend If there is a choice it must be ed suddenly to raise the question between stabilising at 186. now MOTOR ACCIDENT INJURIES. of the international situation in and not stabilising at all at pre- China.
sent.
Knocked down by a-motor car on Unless we stabilise now at 13d.the main road, Tai Kiu Village Ao Dr. Wellington Koo. Peking
24 Chinese was yesterday Foreign Minister, had instructed we shall undo that has been done Tau, him to notify Sir Eric Erummond and we shall have to begin all over takes to the Kowloon Hospital
suffering from injuries to his legs..) Secretary General of the League, agai
The Pundit Malaviya declared In swerving to avoid the man the that the Chinese Government re- serves the right to answer the that India really wanted a gold car collided with the bridge and British Government statement standard and u gold currency. He damaged the cement rulling.
the 16d. made on Feb. 2. but Mr. Chan strongly advocated Hsin-chu has hitherto not been rupee. instructed by Dr. Koo.
Sir Victor Sassoon also ad- He adds: "Our attitude is con- vocated the 16d. rupee as the best!
ratio for India.- ciliatory and our demands, are permanent
Reuter. very legitimate, since we ask no- thing, nothing but the non- infringement of our sovereignty |andverritorial intégrity.
Later.
The House agreed to consider the rupee, ratio Bill and adjourn
Reater's correspondent learns fed.--Reuter that Mr. Chao Hsin-ch feels! jeasier now owing to the confidence
expressed in him by the Canton-for the Gloucester units which are lese delegues in Europe which guarding the railroad area in that was not the case at the Council vicinity. At the present time a meeting in December-Reuter.
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Messrs. D. Chellaram advertises section of the gymnasium of the in this issue a new consignment of clubhouse, which has been used Haor! coats which they advise local for tea-dancing every Sunday residents to inspect before the afternoon through the winter, "is tourists arrive. being used as billets for from 200 to 300 men who find comfortably heated quarters and the neces-
In the pleasant entertainment sary arrangements there. Before provided by St. David's Society, the billeta were moved into the| Shanghai, at their national dinner. gymnasium; the new section of
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an outstanding feature of the the club now under construction on demand, to-day was 1/11 13/16 evening was the speech made by was utilised.
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of the Municipal Counck, in reply (American Club in Foochow Road to one of the evening's toasts has made arrangements to mess The speech presented to the large 150 officers of the Shanghai De- number of guests in attendance fence Force. An additional large definite statement of the feelings room is also available at the of what is undoubtedly the large American Club and will be put at majority of Americans in China the, service of the forces should at the present time.
the need arise as more troops After a suitable reply to the come. compliments of the occasion, Mr. Fessenden declared how great a pleasure he felt in being able to join in the welcoming of represen- tatives of the British Army und Navy who were present at the dinner. "When I saw the first British troops march through Further evidence of the split in Shanghai, said 'Thank God. the ranks of the Kuomintang was 3.30 p.m. they're here.'" Mr. Fersenden afforded in a speech by General remarked with deep earnestness Chang Kai-shek at a mis meet- which was reflected likewise in ing at Nanchang on the occasion HONG KONG ENGINEEERING &| the hearty applause "greeting his of the inauguration of 'Li Lieb-|
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Shanghai, March 7.
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