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No. 27,672

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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1930.

MAIN BURSTS IN

LONDON.

HOSPITAL EXTENSION BRITONS IN

IN COLONY.

Governor Absent from Tung Wah Opening.

RESULT OF ACCIDENT.

On account of a riding acci- dent at Fanling whilst out with the Hunt on Saturday, His Excellency the Governor suffer- ed slight injury to

a knee, which prevented him perform- ing the ceremony of opening the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital Extensions, Sookumpoo, this morning.

His Excellency appointed the Hon. Mr, E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, to deputise for him and read his speech, whilst Lady Peel, accompanied by Mr. Tufton, His Excellency's Private

Secretary, attended

and graciously performed the

ers,

CHINA

NEW PASSPORTS TO BE REFUSED?

DANGER AREAS

NO COMPULSORY STEPS POSSIBLE.

TO-DAY'S

The

DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/1 %.

LOCAL BRANCHI

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

OPPOSITION BY THE REVOLT IN

HOUSE OF LORDS. SPAIN

Germany Wants Bigger Traffic in Oxford Street Vote for Continuance of UTTERLY CRUSHED

Quotas.

EXPORTS FIXED.

Brussels, Yesterday.

Chadbourne Plan.

Dislocated.

TUBE STATION FLOODED.

Rugby, Yesterday.

the

corner of

Dyestuffs Act.

CONFUSION LIKELY.

"Under Protest.”

BY GOVERNMENT.

MARTIAL LAW

DARING EXPLOITS OF MAJOR FRANCO

them.

London, Yesterday.

was normal. Certain

Pedder Bldg.

HINDUS DISAGREE WITH MOSLEMS.

Hitch at Round Table Conference.

GOVERNOR'S POWERS.

London, Yesterday.

the Round Table Conference of achieving a responsible Govern- ment at the centre may be jeopar dised.

London, Yesterday, The sugar

All efforts to reconcile the The House of Lords to-day, by

claims of Moslems in regard to situation seems A severe dislocation of traffle practically to have reached a dead- In the streets and on the under-87 votes to 14, carried a motion flock in consequence of the Ger- ground

special representation in Indian railways and serious by Lord Hailsham amending the

legislatures with the views of mans' attitude. It is believed damage to business property, be-expiring Laws Continuance Bill,

Hindus have so far proved un- that the Germans are now will-niden interruption of the telephone 30 as to continue the Dyestuffs ing slightly to modify their de-and electric light services in the Import Regulation Act until the

availing. though the Premier himself has tried the role of con- London, Yesterday...mands to the extent of substitu- immediate district, were caused by end of 1931, instead of allowing it

The Spanish Embassy in Lon-not been abandoned and the ciliator. All hope, however, has In the House of Commons ting for 420,000 tons as the an- the bursting of a 24-inch water to expire on January 15, in ac-

Oxford ccordance with the Government's don states that the Ambassador Moslem Nawab of Bhopal, who to-day, Capt. Peter MacDonald nual export quota, 450,000 for main at (Cons.), asked what steps were first year, and 350,000 annually Street and Tottenham Court Road decision.

telephonically communicated with being taken to prevent British for the next five years.

this morning, just as City workers The Lords' vote entails a con-in member of the Government at has been prominent in his efforts to reach agreement, to-day in- subjects who had been extri- The Germans may leave for were arriving from the suburbs. flict with the House of Commons, Madrid in the evening and was cated from positions of danger Berlin to-night, to confer with the The flood forced up wooden paving which last week rejected the Con informed that the Governmentvited the leaders of both communi- ties to confer at his residence. in China from returning to the co-principals. In such case the con-blocks and, spreading in all direc-servative proposal to extend the had ample means to cope with the The importance of dealing with danger areas until conditions ference will probably be suspend-tions, poured into the basements of Act for five years.

present situation. Everything in the matter without delay is real- ed until January.

Madrid buildings and down escalators to were more settled.

the tube station platforms," where

incidents, such as strikes, were ised, for the feeling is growing Mr. Arthur Henderson replied, ceremony of declaring the hos that the attention of British sub- stabilisation proposals shall not. The extent of the damage cannot Bill expiring the Hotion of Com the Government were confident gates that otherwise the prospects It was agreed that the sugar the water was soon some feet deep. The Expiring Laws Continuance occurring in various centres. but amongst the British Indian dele- pital extensions open, following jects had been drawn to the peril be enforced until the Germans yet be estimated, but it is feared mons on Wednesday, when it is that they were able to handle; which a long string of crack of returning to dangerous areas, have agreed to

which took fully

the Chadbourne that the foundations of roadway anticipated that the Government en but no compulsory measures can Plan. minutes to burn out, was fired be taken to prevent British sub-again

European exporters' will and superstructure underground will recommend the House to ac-

Offices Invaded. outside

meet in Brussels the extensions for

on station are affected. Shops within cept the Lords' amendment under jects exercising their freewill in February 2, 1931, to consider the the area anticipate heavy losses in protest, in view of the confusion

Abolition of Dyarchy. "good joss."

Hendaye, Yesterday. that connection. Tour of Inspection.

results of Mr. Chadbourne's nego-Christmas Trade. The gas maine which would result from killing a

The report of the Sub-Com- Sir Grattan Doyle suggested tiations with the Germans. The explosion two years ago, when Bill which covers 14 important invaded the offices of the Gov-Conference, which has been deal- Extremists at six this morning mittee of the Indian Round Table Then the large gathering of that in view of the loss of life in-Germans left Brussels to-night. visitors was conducted on a tour volved-in-carrying-out-rescues of German Demand.

many atresta closed for a month. Acts, including the Rent Restric-ernor of San Sebastian, shooting ing with the powers of provincial of inspection of the extensions, persons captured by Chinese bri-

was a fewTM 100 yards from the tion Act. Reuter. The International Sugar Confer scene of to-day's accident. It is after which tea was served on the gands, the Foreign Office at pre-ence, at a final session this after-expected that the underground ser lawn. The Band of the Confucian sent should not issue passports to noon, definitely concluded the vices will be-normal to-morrow...... Society was in attendance and played some selections. A group tion to proceed to China to take exports of European countries.

persons who declared their inten-agreement for fixing the annual British Wireless Service. photograph was also taken.

{In regard to Cubs and Java, the' Supporting Lady Peel and the up work or residence inland.

Mr. Henderson replied that no figures settled at Amsterdam will Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax on the British lives had been lost in the be enforced. Mr. Chadbourne has dias erected on the lawn, from circumstances mentioned and he been authorised to negotiate with which the speeches were made, had no knowledge of any others representatives were the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood, lost. In regard to passports, he sugar industry in regard to the of the German the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, the was obtaining the views of His German demand to increase their Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, the Hon. Majesty's Minister in China. Sir Dr. Wellington, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Sir Miles Lampson, in regard to the Shou-son Chow, the Hon. Dr, S. W. practicability of Sir

Grattan

Doyle's suggestion. Reuter.

quota.

Another Obstacle. Signature to the report fixing the national sugar quotas was postponed at the last moment, lowing to the Hungarian and

T'so, the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, | His Honour Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, been able to enlarge and to extend Polish delegates demanding an in- Sir Robert Ho Tung. Commodore their activities. For the keun increase of their quotas to. 90,000 Excel-tons and 320,000 tons respective- Walker, Mr. Leung Pat-u, Mr. H. terest displayed by his Hon Sling, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr.lency in this direction the Chinese ly. The matter will be discussed T. N. Chau and other Tung Wah community in most grateful and to-morrow.--Reuter. Directors, Lady Chow, Mrs, appreciative.

Wolfe, Mrs. Kotewall, and a few other ladies.

Earlier News

The sugar conference ប៉ុន The Tung Wah Eastern Hospital threatened with 1 breakdown, is now a large and important in- owing to the insistence of the Ger- The visitors included many ritution. Every effort has been man demands for a larger export Government officials and promin-made to construct modern struc: quota than granted in the Euro- ent European and Chinese retures and to equip them with the

pean quota list.--Reuter. sidents, representatives of vari-latest appliances of medical otta Chinese institutions, and a science.

(The European sugar quota hos A well trained staff is been Axed at 1,299,000 tons, the number of ladies.

The Chairman, Mr. Leung Pat-u, played to render the best treat-countries being allotted the follow-

ment to patients. Those benefits

addressed the gathering in Chinese

his speech being translated by Mr.

H. Hong Sling.

Ing: Czecho-Slovakia, 590,000;

FAIR.

To-day's weather report, from the Royal Observatory, states:-

The anti-cycfane appears to be central to the north Shanghai.

of

not

Earlier News.

Rugby, Yesterday.

and killing two police guards. legislatures and executives, re- Riotors broke up the office fur commends in the Governors' pro- niture and other bands prevented vinces that the existing system of the workers from entering the dyarchy should be abolished and The Government having decided City. The Police pursued them, all provincial subjects, including.

to renew the Dyestuffs Act, killing and wounding several, law and order, should be adminis which was, passed for a period of arresting many: Insurgents tered in responsibility to the pro- ten years, and is due to expire next wrecked the post office and the vincial legislatures. month, the House of Lords to-day telephone exchange, cutting off It recommends unitary execu- attempted to secure its

con- San Sebastian from the rest of tives and that individual minis- tinbance. This attempt, will mean Spain. amending the schedule of the Ex- piring Laws Continuance Bill.

Franco Escapes.

Madrid, Yesterday,

ters composing the executive should be jointly' responsible to [the legislature. The Governor

should be responsible for appoint-ˆ ing ministers and have power to It is stated that Major Franco dissolve the legislature and return headed the revolting air force a Bill for the reconsideration of contingent at Cuatros Vientos the legislature, or reserve it for A proposal will be made in the aerodrome this morning, but es-the consideration of the Governor-

caped by ueroplane after the General. Lords that the Act be renewed for rebels had surrendered.

In the House of Commons, an effort to include the Dyestuffs Actį fresh Strong to

in the schedule of the Bill for a monsoon

period of five years failed on prevails along the S.E. coast of China and over the N. China

division, by thirty votes. Sea,

Forecast: N, E. winda; fresh; fair.

DEATH PENALTY.

TO BE ABOLISHED IN

BRITAIN?

EXPERIMENTAL PERIOD.

London, Yesterday, The report of the select com-

2

Guard Disarmed,

The previous sanction of the n further twelve months only, with a view that in the meanwhile

Governor was necessary for the introduction of certain legislation. there may be full and impartial

Major Franco, who recently Ministers should hold office dur- investigation into the state of the escaped from prison, dramatically ing the pleasure of the Governor, dye industry. The amendment re-appeared on the scene to-day who would have emergency powers will probably be carried, and wil after aeroplanes had showered reto carry on the administration in be sent back for

reconsiderationvolutionary leaflets over the City.the event of a breakdown of the

Service,

FIRST TASK FOR NEW

GOVERNMENT.

are due to the untiring efforts of Poland, 319,000; Hungary, 85,000; mittee on capital punishment re- our predecessors in office, who Belgium, 35,000; and Germany, commends that a Bill be enacted To Obtain a Vote on the though we have striven to carry increase of its quota to 420,000 by the death penalty for an experi- 200,000, Germany is seeking an in the present session abolishing

have left nothing undone, -Al-

'it la

their terests.]

President of Alabama Bank Commits Suicide

ANOTHER MISSING.

New York, Yesterday.

Budget.

DEPRESSION IN FRANCE.

by the Commons. British Wireless A band of 500 insurgents appear- Government or the constitution.--- ̈*

ed at the military aerodrome at Reuter. Custros Vientos, headed by a

Other Problems. - number of officers, including

Rugby, Yesterday. Franco, General Gueipo and The Round Table Conference Dallano, and proclaimed that they will sit in full committee to-mor- were organising a rebellion. row and will consider the Burma They disarmed the guard of Committee's report on federal the ammunition stores and piled structure, the Committee's in- a lorry up with aeroplane bombs,terim report and the provincial with which they drove to the constitution committee's report. landing ground and loaded into It will also probably consider the several aeroplanes.

setting up of sub-committees on Paris, Yesterday.

three more questions, namely, Aerodrome Shelled.

minorities, defence, and the North The first task of the new Gov-

Troops commanded by General West Frontier-British Wireless ernment, if it survives, will be to Orgez rushed up and shelled the Service. obtain a vote on the Budget before aerodrome for half an hour and the revolting airmen have surren- the expiry of the financial year, the rebels hoisted the white flag.dered. Paris, Yesterday,

March, 1981. The Budget has al-Dallano and Franco escaped by

Jaeroplane. Bulletins issued yesterday and ready been prepared and partly to-day describe M. Poincare as discussed by the Finance Commising are unknown.

The casualties due to the shell- The authori- fatigued and weak following the sion of the Chamber. Its author ties promptly distributed a news- indiaposition with which he was

M. POINCARE. FAMOUS MINISTER HAS LUNG

TROUBLE.

Completely Crashed.

Madrid, Later.

In 1928, during the tracts an influx of people. We and suicides is reported. The of his indisposition is a slight ob- of the Budget under M. Tardien the aerodrome had surrendered, disturbances occurred in the pro-

After expressing regret that on account of his slight injury H.E.

on their excellent work, we are in negotiations with Java-Cuban 10-mental period of five years- the Governor had found it impos-reality merely following

Router. sible to be with them, and wishing footsteps. An eminent historian,. Sir William a speedy recovery, the Tsi Mah-chin. has remarked that Chairman said;-

more illustrious to follow FURTHER CROP OF The idea of constructing, the than to lead." Tung Wah Eastern Hospital was

BANK FAILURES. In recent years there has been concolved some years ago. In en enormous increase in the popu 1926, the Directors of the Tungation of the eastern district of Wah Hospital, under the chairman- the Colony, Buildings and resi -ship of Mr. Tam Woo-tong, were dence rise row on row, like clouds granted the present site by the in the sky. In addition, the area Heng Kong Government. In 1927, of this district has been increas- under the chairmanship of Mr. Led by the Wanchal Praya Reclama- Hoi-tung, definite plans were com-tion scheme. The development of

As far as may be ascertained in pleted for the construction of the roade In this region naturally at- hospital.

A further crop. of Bank failures attacked on Saturday. The nature is M. Martin, a former Minister sheet, stating that 30 rebels in view of the censorship, no serious chairmanship of Mr. Tang Shiu- therefore find that today, the State Bank of Binghampton, New struction of the lungs.--Reuter, and now Minister of Finance, sued.

and the fugitives were being purvinces yesterday, except San kin, the then Governor, His Excel-

eastern district is one which York, closed following the dis-{ Urgent Silmaiona.

while M. Palmade ·(Radical) is

Sebastian, where a strong party lency Sir Cecil Clementi, performed covers a wide area and contains n covery of a shortage of between In response to an urgent sum now Minister of the Budget. The Madrid. The Socialist leaders of tried to rush the Prefecture.

Martial law was proclaimed in carrying Communist banners, the ceremony of laying the foun- dense population.

$600,000 and $700,000. The Police mons the doctor called on M. latter will adopt M. Martin's text, dation stone. In 1929, under the

Crowded Hospital. are searching for the Bank's Pre-Poincare at 8 pm. and is spending which he will slightly modity. the capital have disappeared, and They came into violent conflict chairmanship of Mr. M. K. Lo, the.With these conditions, it is bussident.

the night at his bedside.Reuter.

unconfirmed reports state that a with Government troops.... Tung Wah Eastern Hospital was natural that a hospital which par- The President of the Bank of

Both Ministers received Press general strike has occurred at San Barcelona, Valencia, and other formally opened by His Excel-perts to serve this district should Alabama in Emsley, Alabama, has WOMAN CHARGED, representatives to-day, and ex-Sebastian, Santander, Bilbao, and centres are reported lency. Bir "Cecil Clementi,

preased their complete agreement Cadiz. An attempt at a strike at Rebels at on and itself with a large number of committed suicide, whilst the November

(the

twenty patients. The number la such cashier of the State Bank of

To carry into effect the existing Seville failed. seventh day of the tenth moon) that those that are admitted first Brashear, Missouri, which closed

ALLEGED THEFT OF CLOTH from which date construction was are comfortably accommodated. three weeks ago, attempted to

FROM SHOP. considered completed, To-day but those that enter later find commit suicide. the sixteenth of December, 1989, tremolves placed in less comfort. The Farmers and Traders Bank, well-dressed Chinese married also happens to be the twenty-able, and even uncomfortable lost Weaverville, North Carolina, with woman this morning appeared be seventh day of the tenth moon, lons. This crowded condition deposits of $168,000, has closed-fore Mr. E. B. Williams at the and it may be said that the two struck the Directors on each visit Reuter's American Service. Central Police-Court charged with opening ceremonies are separated of inspection, and with the pur

the larceny of 13 yards of coloured by exactly one year to the day pose of alleviating the congestion

material, the property of Messrs. according to the lunar calendar of patients, It was proposed with

Wasslamull'Assomall & Company,

BRITISH PROTEST.

I seem to feel that this coincidence them to consider the advisability ALLEGATION MADE AT SOVIET

46 cens Road Central, who were represented by Mr. P. Looko mull, the manager, beyan edes Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared for the defendant, and his Worantp romanded the case till tomorrow allowing ball in the sum of $250,

...

Revolt Suppressed.

calm

Cuatro Vientos aerodrome have been locked up in | draft, subject to such changes as

the hangar. A number of loyal circumstances naturally dictute."

workmen who refused to join the Speaking jointly, the Ministers It was announced this evening revolt of workmen, state that the clured, "the financial situation that the revolt had been completo mutineers numbered only 500, in France, though serious, is bly suppressed. Prisoners in the many of whom had not previously no mans desperate."--Reuter.

hands of the rebels have been re-bandied a weapon. As soon leased by loyalists, and steps are as the Government artillery fire FAR EAST MISSION. being taken to intercept fugitive became heavy most of the mutin insurgents, who are expected to cers surrendered. The authort- DECISION TO RETURN VIA attempt to make the difficult, ties state that only one mutineer Government CANADA.

snow.filled mountain passes to was wounded. France.

aeroplane this evening dropped CHANGE OF PLANS,

Gibraltar, Yesterday.roclamations over Madrid, de

claring that the revolt had been London, Yesterday.

Transport, with troops, from completely crushed. Replying to a question in the Algeciras.

Morocco to Spain, has reached

House of Commone to-day Mr. G. M. Gillett. (Overseas Trade),

Safe in Portugal.

Lisbon, Yesterday.

of dates is no way accidental and of constructing two additional may be attributed to the divine abwings to the original hospital. An

TRIAL pointment of Heaven. We dare increased capacity was to be pro- say that Heaven has shown his vided by this means to improve

GOVERNMENT QUERY. sympathy and we may rest assur the lot of patients who were he ed of his blessings

ing overcrowded or who could

London, Yesterday Support Appreciated. DA

not be accommodated. In the House of Commons to

Martial Law. ***His Excelency, always sym. With the approval of the Chine day, questioned in regard to the

Madrid, Yesterday.

Major Franco has arrived by pathetic with the Chinces in this to representatives on the Coun Soviet reply to the British protest A horse denier was trying to sell

air at Alzaroa aerodrome. Three Colony, and ever ready to encours, the Permanent Advisers and over the allegations against Bria windbroken, horse, and sold that it was originally in- uge any activity to promote the former Directors of the

ng Wah taln made at the conspiracy trial, trotting him round for Inspection. tended that the Economic Mission A proclamation was read out in other rebel aeroplanes landed in ducial welfare, has given every Hospital, and also with the same Mr. Arthur Henderson said that "Hasn't be a lovely coat?" he to the Far East should return by the Main Square of the Capital other parts of Portugal. The support to our hospitals As A How of the Hon. Hr. E. R. Haufas he instructed ther Ambassador remarked the the prospective buyer, the same route as it went out, but to-day, declaring, martial law in majority of the airmen, including result the Tank Wah Hospital, and the Hon. Mr. Ek Wood, con Sir Eamond Ovey, to expresa, the Oh yes, his coat it all right, but on representation by the leader of the central regions of Spain, and Mafor Franco, have secured per

Government's~<diaestis: Hospital and the

at I don't lk. ; his pantat came the the Mission it had been decided at Madrid, Saragossa, and, Hermission to resida in Portues the Boviet attitude Reuter! Cquickrandyjí

to return via Canada. Benter.celona The situation is quiet aiki