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HUMILIATION OF A DICTATOR

PILSUDSKI FAILS TO BRING MATTER TO A HEAD

*PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED

Warsaw, Yesterday.

London. Yesterday.

London, Yesterday.

London, Yesterday. In the House of Commons to-day,

During the debate on Russia in the

In the House of Commons to-day, Speaking in the House of Lords Mr. Hamsay MacDonald, speaking Henderson, submitting a motion invit

House of Commons to-day, Mr. Arthur Mr. William

Daszyneki declares that Mosinck Graham, Board of to-day with the "object of clarity-adjourned Parliament at his sug- his visit to the United States; in the House to approve the Govern- Trade, announced that the Governing the obscure Indian situation," gestion. The deputies describe the

a re- ment proposed to ask Parliament declared that he did not go with an sumption of British and Soviet diplo carly in the New Year to create a

adjournment as a victory for Parlla-i Lord Reading eriticised the Gov-

ment, contending that Pilsudski agreement in mind or in pocket.matic relations, and the Government's consumers' council as a successor ernment la uuthorising the hesitated to bring matters but to try to establish a new rela-precedure in that connection. said to the food coune which, since Viceroy's proclamation without head. tionship based

on mutual under-that the Government did not intend 1925,

endeavouring, consulting the Simon Commission, to pledge the credit of the British tax- though without statutory powers, to and declared that he did not ob standing. He must leave the result payer to any Soviet Government loan, supervise the prices of foodstuffe ject to Dominion status as an of view and to-day was not an ex-to fructify in policy.

and declared that Soviet propaganda ception.

would not be tolerated in any form. The consumers' council would be

Interport week (or fortnight) has often proved unfortunate in

the past from the weather point

had been

to all the Reuter.

Pilsudski Defied

to a

Republic, who sided with Pilsudski, M. Mosiacki, President of the

ARMISTICE DAY

PROGRAMME FOR THE SILENCE

COLONY PLANS.

NO SALUTES BY OFFICERS

Arrangementa for the Armistice as follows:- Day ceremony at the Cenotaph are

All formed bodies are to be post-

In the course of their converau-at any time. He had communicated empowered, compulsorily to obtain ideal, but to use the torm in this has decreed an adjournment of Par- tion by 10,45 a.m, forming up in What drizzle feil early in the tium Mr. Hoover had rateed some with the Dominions none of which were the required information, and the formal manner would affect the lament for a month, thus circum- the order given, Royal Navy Royal morning had little effect on the major historical issues on British

prestige and authority of the venting the action of M. Daszynski, Marines, Royal Air Force, Army de- wicket which, it will be remem- and American differences, like the pursued. All (except one whose viawn deal with traders who refused to opposed to the policy which he had Government would be empowered to

Simon Commission.

President of the Diet, who in detachments, Band, Hong Kong Volun- bered, had to be watered by belligerent rights of coolies nightly for some time past fortified bases, etc.,

so-called had not yet been received) requested accept the views reached by the

Lord Parmoor, replying on behalf fiance of Pilsudski, convened the teer Defence Corps, Representa- which they that the guarantee regarding pro- Government after considering the of the Government, said that the Diet for to-day, taking elaborate tive parties from foreign navies because of the lack of rain. agreed mutually to examine in the paganda should be made applicable to recommendations of the consumers' pronouncement was made in view, precaution to prevent another mill (late allles), Consular services

Just before the commencing hour of 10.30 to-day, a rather He stated that as regards belliger-

hope of reaching an understanding. them.

The latter's activities will of the atmosphere in India and totary irruption by instructing that party. representative party of Mr. Baldwin Critical heavy shower-for this time of ent rights, no commitment whatever

exfolierely to foodstuffs but dispel mistrust regarding British only ticket bearers and official por- China Coast Officers' Guild, British Mr. Henderson said that agreement

He emphasised that the sonages be admitted. Reuter. necessaries of life-policy.

Legion. Ex-Active Service Men's the year came on and rendered

was made beyond the promise that as regards propaganda had already

question of time within which play being out of the question.the matter would be considered. been reached and a guarantee to that

{An earlier message stated that Association, Royal Marines Old Dominion status was attainable The Malaya and Shanghai tears He did not raise the question of set must be exchanged no later

Pilsudski recently took 100 armed Comrades' Association, Guarda' AB- could not be considered until the were ready and nets had been pat general disarmament, and his dif- than the day on which the Ambassador

officers to the Diet and overawed sociation, St. John Ambulance Bri- Statuetry Committee had reported up for earlier practice but a de-culty in preparing for a five-power presents his credentials

the Deputies. The speaker refused gade, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, and until the conference which it

to open the proceedings until and Royal Antedeluvian Order of Mr. Stanley Baldwin moved an sufficiently W08

was intended to summon had met,

Buffaloes. It was announced that tiffin great. It is time enough to prepare failure to maintain the condition lald

The Band of the 1st November 5. The speaker to-day amendment deploring the Government's

after which the matter would be would be taken earlier. at 12.30 for a sequel to the general disarma- down by the Premier and Foreign

has written to the President, detailed to play during the cere Somerset Light Infantry has been decided by Parliament. p.m. Instead of 12.45 p.m., 30ment when the five-power conference Secretary for the resumption of diplo

Mosiacki, demanding a dissolution that it would be possible to bewna out of the way. The Premier matic relations, and condemning the

of the Diet or the resignation of der the command of an

mony. The usual R.A., battery, un- Oficer gln the second day's play at 1 concluded that debts were not dis-resumption of relations until prelimin.

the Government, as the Deputies in charge of a subsection, will take p.m. if the weather cleared up. cussed.

refuse to endure Pilsudski's un- |ary conditione wwere satisfied. Mr.

bridled insults. A serious clash p a position on the Murray Parade Baldwin accused' the Government of a

Dress for Army detach- ground. between the dictator and Parliaments will be as for Church Parade. most humilitating surrender to Russia, and said that it was a mis

ment at present seems inevit Officers will not draw swords. take to single out Russia for excep

able.] tional treatment as regards dipomatic privilege. The Russian leaders were determined to set the fire of revolution I raging not only in western Europe bat

in India and China.

cision was soon come to.

Drizzles continued, however, throughout the morning. Pros-

naval conference

Ex-Premier's Praise

Mr. Stanley Baldwin said that he and

pects had not improved when the had tong felt that British

teams, umpires and scorers sat down for tilin in the pavilion.

One consolation is that the rain so far has not spoiled the wieket to a great extent so that a long wait after the sun comes out again will not be necessary, unless there are further heavy showers.

Should the match not conclude to-morrow afternoon (as schedul ed), Friday will still be avail able presumediy,

fixture as the down for that day. Malaya v. the Army, might give-way.

The first social item in the pro- gramme is down for to-morrow

when a smoking concert is to be held in the Hong Kong Cricket Club pavilion at 9.30 p.m. Thie

RAIN AT LAST

To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states: The anti-cyclone has passed into the Pacife to the east, of Japan and another appears to be developing over N. China.

Moderate to fresh monsoon will prevail along the China- coast and over the N. China Sca,

Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; cloudy; rain.

should not be confused with the American relations had suffered open air concert on the Club from a comparison with British and ground on Tuesday next.

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1 p.m. As the drizzle continued, no de- cision was come to. If, on the other hand, no more rain falls, a start may be made between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

cloudy, rain."

Continental relations. He opened the subject of the British Premier going to America three years ago, but the visit could not have use- fully taken place before now. Mr. MacDonald had earned the grati- tude of all parties. He has taken

Propaganda Pledge

Mr. Lloyd George supported the Government motion, and Sit Austen) Chamberlain complained that the pledge regarding propaganda was in-į adequate. Moreover, it was impossible | to believe that the new pledge would have more value than the old.

Mr. Hugh Dalton, replying to points: raised in the debate, said that parts of the 1924 Treaty no longer were op plicable, but certain parts would form a useful basis of discussion in the near futura. He gave the assurance that the treaties which they hoped to con clude would be submitted to the House for ratification.

Amendment Defeated

The House of Commons rejected the Baldwin amendment and agreed to Mr. Henderson's motion by 824 votes to 199. -Reuter!

A "RED" RISING

Japanese Community Appeals For Assistance

As regards the reference to Dominion status, Lord Parmoor Hankow, Yesterday. The Japanese community at

said that the Government informed Hwang Hsih-kang has tele-the Simon Commission of the action they intended to take, and the Com- graphed here requesting assist-

mission did not wish to be asso ance, and stating that a Com- munist uprising is brewing at

clated with this re-affirmation. Taych. The gunboat "Takada” wae despatched from here, as the Japanese interests in, the vicinity are very extensive.

The positions on the front are reported unchanged, but it is regarded as significant that an order has been issued to the National forces to remain pure- ly on the defensive.

Telegrams from Chengchow advise foreigners that it is un- safe to travel to Kinhan at pre- sent though no details given. Reuter.

are

BAD CHARACTERS

.'

YOUTH STEALS BANGLE FROM BABY

TWELVE STROKES OF CANE

Lord Birkenhead charged the Government with yielding to the threat of the Indian campaign of civil disobedience at the end of the year.

Lord Passfeld declared that the Viceroy was not announcing a new policy, but explaining the old, and added that it was never out of time to seek appeasement, even if people were uttering threats.-Reuter.~

Extraordinary Course

to

Degrees

Temperature, 10 a.m., to

day

72 Temperature, 4 p.ma-

yesterday

77 Humidity, 10 a.m. to-

day Humidity, 4 p.m., yes.

terday

83

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The

The

THE GOVERNOR

His Excellency the Governor will on arrival, take up a position oppo- site the flags on the Cenotaph and behind him will be the senior Naval, Military and Air Force Officers, thus: H. E. the General Officer Commanding, one pace behind the Governor, and two paces behind the G.O.C., will stand the Senior Air Omcer, the G.S.O. 1, and the Com- modore. Behind them will be the A.D.C's to the G.O.C., and Gov- crnor, and the Commodore's Secretary, Others who will take positions opposite the flags on the Cenotaph will be the Hon. Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils.

All troops are to be in position by

will be called to attention and the

The weather forecast in: "Fresh, the first possible moment to make strength and variety in use of ton-charged before him with stealing and the preamble to the Governed, would be heralded throughout King." Then three pipers of the

Later.

the visit and has acted throughout the Premier of Britain and not Rain having ceased it was de- as a party leader-Reuter.

Support of All Parties

Rugby, Yesterday.

cided to recommence at 3 p.m.

nage.

Rugby, Yesterday. The Marquis of Reading, former Viceroy of India, in the House of Lorda to-day called attention the recent statement issued by the Viceroy of India, regarding the at- tainment by India of Dominion same attitude as himself. Status, and asked the Government Conserfative Party refused to aa 10.45 am., and on his arrival at firstly to state the reasons of the sent to ↑ statement regarding 10.49, the G.O.G., will present extraordinary course of making Dorynion Status.

medals to one N.C.O. of the H.K. this pronouncement without bay-

V.D.C., And to Gar Nadir ing consulted the Statutory Com-Secretary for India expressing his

On October 27 he wrote to the Khan, H.KS.B., B.A. "You are a thoroughly bad char-mission upon it and before the

THE LAST POST acter," anid Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith Commission had reported. Second the Government and the Viceroy rives at 10.55, when the troops grave regret at the proposal of His Excellency the Governor ar- at the Kowloon Magistracy to-day ly, whether the conditions con- to make a pronouncement. when a Chinese boy, aged 15, was tained in the declaration of 1917 statement, unless it were correct Band will play "God Save the Both recognised that the agree Chinese woman's baby, whom she full force and effect, and are ap: once Dominion Status. He want "Flowers of the Forest."

a gold mounted bangle from a ment of India of 1919 remain in India as ment they were seeking was one not was carrying outside the Kwong plicable to Dominion Status, and ed the

a promise to give at R.K.V.D.C., will play the lament Follow- merely between themselves but one Chi Theatre in Kansu Street.

Government to make it which would have to fit into wider

thirdly, whether this statement

ing this Buglers of the 1st Somer- clear without Accused pleaded not guilty.

ambiguity co-operation and final settlement,

implies any changé in

set Light Infantry will sound the policy, throughout India that the langu- "Last Post." Officers will salute The woman said that she was hitherto declared, or in the time age used by the Government in its whilst this takes place. dependent on the five power con-entering the theatre at 2 p.m. when this status may be attain pronouncement was only an inter-

when she felt a pull at her baby's cd

At 11 am., one gun posted on pretation of the ultimate goal to Murray Parade ground will fire a left wrist, and on turning back Lord Reading said that to his which India might attain when the blank round to mark the begin- saw the accused. She caught hold mind a

whereby a conference of polled.

change of procedure, various obstacles were surmount-ning of the two minutes' silence, ticians representing all parties in India would be held before and

Lord Parmoor's Defence not after the Government had Lord Parmoor, replying for the salute or remove their head-dreas formulated its proposals, was very Government, said he could find no

during the silence. important.

After the second gun, the Band He welcomed it and ambiguity in the pronouncement of the 1st Somerset Light Infantry hoped it would help

to satisfy The Viceroy had issued it In Indian opinion. Other parties ap-order that Indian opinion might will sound "Reveille," after which proved it.

be ascertained and that Indians

| troops will stand at ease, until the who were doubtful before would singing of the hymn "O God Our Help in Ages Past" by the whole now have full assurance gards their political and, constitu- assembly.

Nothing could be:

FOREIGN WREATHS Wreaths will then be laid in the

Malaya-1st innings

W. A. D. Wynch, b Wilson

A

Evan Wong, b Wilson

Dr. H. O. Hopkins, b Wilson

4

Lal Singh, e & b Wilson

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald to-day in the House of Commons reported upon his visit to the United States,

ference.

Naval Problems

48

A. J. Bostock Hill, c Wilson,

b O'Hara....

48

R. B. L. Braddell (captain), e

Barnes, b O'Hara

2

and Canada, He said that what Other powers would probably success the visit had was largely have much to any from their own of him by the hair and searched owing to the hearty support of all viewpoints on the naval problems him, prior to his throwing the ar- the parties. He went out not as they were discussing. Preliminary

W. A. B. Smith, Lb.w.. b

Wilson

2

R. G. Gibson, c O'Hara, b

Lench

20

A. 8. A. Jansen, c O'Hara, b

Madar

87

45

7

15

"Lt. M. Waring, b Wilson

P. N. Knight, not out

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Total

a party leader but as a national re- conversations with other powers presentative. He took the oppor-were now proceeding.

tunity of thanking President Hoover Above and beyond the definite; and his Cabinet and both the Senate subject of naval agreement, sald and the House of Representatives Mr. MacDonald, there was a desire for the welcome they gave him and to make it, clear to everybody, that the honour paid him as a represen- in our mutual relations the Paris tative of this country,

Peace Pact was a reality and so in

jolat, statement a declaration to

To-day's rain .. 0.35 inch 1929 rainfall..68.38 inches Average ......80.81 inches Deficit

..12.43 Inches

any

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which will be broken by another blank round. Officers will not

An Objection But when the Secretary for He spoke of the candour with that effect was made for the first ticle down. She called for assist India made a

further proposal which difficult questions were raised time oficially by representatives of ance and Punga Singh, a watch- that reference should be made to tional future. 293 and discussed, and said that al- two nations speaking together. man at the theatre, arrested the the future of India in the langu- clearer in the pronouncement" of Fall of wickets:-1 for 5 runs though some of the matters he had That declaration stated, "Both our boy and had him taken to the age or something approaching the the Viceroy than that the reserva- following order: By H.E. the Gov- (Evan Wong), 2 for 11 (Hopkins), 3 to deal with might easily bave for 24 (Wynch), 4 for 94 (Lal aroused old prejudices, from the be-Governments resolve to accept the Yaumati Police Station.

language used in the Viceroy's tions in the declaration of 1919 ernor, H.E. the G.O.C., the Com- Singh), 5 for 99 (Braddell), 6 for inning to the end he found nothing tion of good intentions, but as post- saw the accused actually wronchon. "Let me make it plain that and without exception.

peace pact, not only as a declara-: The watchman stated that he statement he at once took objec- were retained without alteration modore, the Senior Air Officer, and the ropresentatives of foreign Navles, if they so desire. (Smith), 8, for 148. (Gibson), 9/co-operate in placing the facts and tive obligation to direct national the bangle from the child's wrist. Dominion Status being regarded the ultimate goal, the Government at 11,08 a.m., the Band of the 1st pelther I nor my party object to Though Dominion Status 'was H.E. the Governor will depart for 211 (Jansen), 10 for 233 potions justly before the country pledges." In the light of such a de- His Worship convicted.

No Government could have opened claration the solution of old pro-handed the accused's record sheet to reach in relation to the Gov- tion between the purpose and the "God Save the King," which will Divisional Inspector R. Marke ideal, which we eventually hope and the Viceroy drow a distinc- Somerset Light Infantry playing the doors of their minds and hearts blems had become possible in ways to his Worship, who pointed out enment of India. He objected means whereby that goal might be bring the ceremony to an end. wider.

Batisfactory to both countries.

that he had received seven strokes to the use of the term because it reached. The purpose of his visit was to

U. S. Isolation

of the cane in September, 1928. had never appeared before in any unaltered and unchanged. Ztry by personal contact to establish The United States, continued Mr. The accased denied this but document, and because. It would 1 now relationships between the two MacDonald, pursues with vigilant after the Interpreter had. explain be impossible to make a statement

Question of Polley

118 (Boatock Hill), T for 132 but thoughtfulness and a desire to

(Waring),

BOWLING ANALYSIS

Wilson

O'Haza

Leach

0. M B. W .26.5 6 76 .20 7 32

10 3 80

6

80

36

4.

Rawatherne Marshall

Stokea

Miadar.

1 15

30 16

2 B14

Shanghaflat innings

LF Stokes, e Gibson, b Lai

Singh

OG. Simpson, Lal Singh FET Marshall not out 2 Madar, got out

Extras

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policy in accordance with its

0 peoples based on a mutual under- jealousy its historical policy of ed that situation, he said. Oh, sent of the Simon Commission.

of this character without the as- standing, hot only of common ob keeping free from all world en res: that is right Jucts to be puraned, but of national tanglements and is therefore not in

Curiously though, the Inspector Prestige Affected

The purpose remained

After His Excellency the troops wii march off, bands and bugles- not playing, and other parties tak-

part

out.

The question of policy with resing pect to the time in

which Dominion Status might be attain- 1 differences to be respected. The the League Nations. We have con- added that the previous case was

ed could not be considered, and results must be left to fructify in tracted. obligations, and we shall one in which the accused some by the Government that a state the Statutory Commission and the Nevertheless, It was proposed ought not to be considered until olicy and action as time goes on. remain loyal to them."

how entered the Kwong Chi ment should be made which must Indian Central Committee had sub- The conversations he had had On nefther aide was any attempt Theatre and stole a pair of slip affect the prestige, influence and mitted their reports and the Gov- 17 earlier with General Dawes had al-made to change these facts. In the pers from a Chinese woman's authority of the Simon Commis ernment of India had considered 15 ready removed the fear that the course of the discussions the Pre-feet!RK ANAK alon. He himself, when Viceroy, these matters in the light of the 8 alferences between America and aldent raised some mafor his His Worship, made it clear to had been careful never to use the material available, and further were 9 Great Britain would doom the in. torical causes of difference such as accused that the police knew all words Dominion Status." The more, until after the meeting of. bernational conference to failure, the belligerent rights of so-called about his character. He ordered very phrase conjured up at once the conference which it was in- Total (for 20 wkis.); 79. Those conversations he reviewed fortified bases, and so on, which him to receive 12 strokes of the a position to some extent at least tended to summon.

studying were still active in forming, public cans. In advance of what might be as eans of all- opinion, and it was agreed to In reply to a question from the certained to a responsible Govern still examine them. He believed nothing Magistrate Inspector Marks saldment. Such a phrase was llable xo bat good could come from exchange that Police survelilance, wantd to be misunderstood in India and the name of views on these questions Beti La no good an

many people In this country. Able to trace aim to the

Lloyd George took exactly the

To bat. W. Lanch (captain), with President Hoover,

with lilin the ways and

hich

the pronouncement in no way un- Lord Parmoor contended that dermined the authority of the Simon Commission. The Govern

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ceremony

will

fall)

New York, Yesterday,"

STOP PRESS

Returna from 1,450 of 8,411 elec-

estoral

districts: in the New York City municipal elections show that ly and his re-election is con- Mayor Walker is leading subatan.,

Guatemala City, Yesterday. It is now estimated that 300 per- pad certain

sans perished in the Santa Maria

eruption-Renter's American Ser-

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