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CHINESE NEW
YEAR.
Celebrated in Merry Fashion.
CRACKERS GALORE,
In spite of the trade depression Chinese New Year was celebrated
The
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MONDAY'S. DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, on Monday was 10%.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
BRITISH MISSION TO KWONGSAI ON THE CHANGE IN CHINA
No. 27.724
ENGLISH CUP
DRAW.
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931.
Chelsea to Go to
Birmingham.
EVERTON'S GOOD LUCK.
London, Yesterday. The following is the draw for the sixth round in traditional fashion. Financial Cup to be played on February 28, of the English
problems were placed in the back-jas enbled by Reuter:-
V.
ground and all concentrated on Sunderland Exeter enjoying the festival to the full.] West Brom. **Wolres" Fire crackers were as plentiful Everton v. Southport as ever, and they were fired since Birmingham carly afternoon on Monday. midnight on Monday all Chinese
At
shops, hongs and residences com-
V.
Chelsea
LEAGUE MATCHES.
3
VISIT INDIA?
To Follow Up Work of Round Table Parley.
NOT DECIDED YET.
Official Denial.
London, Yesterday.
ROCKS.
All Passengers Taken Off Safely.
SPEEDY REFLOATING.
SALT GABELLE.
Query Raised in House
secured
A SECRET 7
An Irish Motorist thinks that the Dunlop Rubber Company possess a valuable secret. Road what ka saya:—
from practical experience
1 have been long sincs convinced that Dunlop covers and tubes aro the best made for care, motor cycles and cycles. I say this from long experience,"
"The Dunlop Company, 1 think, is like Gulances & Co. It has manufacturing secret, undiscovered by its competitors."
The Dunlop Rubber Co., (China) Ltd. Pedder Building.
Telephone 24554.
TEST MATCH LEFT POLITICAL DRAMA
DRAWN.
South Africans Nearly
Force Victory.
EXCITING FINISH.
Johannesburg, Yesterday, The third Test match was left
mood
the and. in
thirty-nine
Q. M. R. W.. 4.1 1 15 6 Tate played a vigorous innings which lasted twenty-five minutes
and included four sixes.
Scores:
IN SPAIN.
King Alfonso the Chief Actor.
"MINISTERS" BEHIND BARS.
Madrid, Yesterday.
In the grim Escorial Palace, King Alfonso spent this after- non praying at his mother's tomb while Sanchez Guerra plod- ded on an unceasing round of visits on potential Ministerial col. leagues, several of whom are ac- tually behind prison bars.
Count Romanones bas definite-
of Commons.
BRITISH INTERESTS.
New Delhi, Yesterday. Yet another river boat went
London, Yesterday. Mr. Wedgwood Benn, Secretary aground on Pratt Rocks, at 'prac In the House of Commons to- other Parliamentary for India, Mr. J. H. Thomas, and tically the identical spot on which day, Mr. A. M. Samuel asked why rawn here to-day, The South delegates the 9.9. Tin Yat (Capt. Going) the British Chief Inspector of Africans were set 316 runs in the are expected to arrive here early was stranded early on Friday the Chinese Salt Gabelle had been fourth innings to snatch victory, in March with constitutional ex-morning, was taken off the same replaced by an American, seeing but at the close of play they had perts for discussions on India, day and returned to Hong Kong that the United States had not lost seven wickets for 280 runs in with a view to the appointment to dock for the repair of a small participated in the foreign con- thrilling fight for victory. of Indian committees to work out | hole. The latest victim of the sortium or signed the loan on
In England's second innings details of the constitution. dangers of the river at this time which the foreign reorganization Nupen was in a very destructively promised the Liberal Party his
of the year is the si. Kwongani Gabelle was based. (Capt. Acock), She left Hong It is officially stated in London Kong at 10 p.m., on Sunday and, that Sir Miles Lampson had in-turned the splendid figures of
Mr. Arthur Henderson replied minutes play this morning he re-upport, but the result of the con- sultations is net expected to be bined to fire hundreds of long The following are the results of
known to-day. strings of crackers to chase away league matches played on Mon- that there is no truth in the re-meeting with a thick fog when structed his representative in port from Delhi that Mr. Benn nearing Pratt Recks, grounded at Nanking to draw the attention of
Guerra, in an interview to the old year with 11 its "bad day and yesterday:
and Mr. Thomas are shortly leav-about 2 a.m. on Monday. joss" and welcome in the new. It
Light, declared that he was rely- the Chinese Finance Minister to ing for India.
ing on the support of all uphold-. Government's Project.
Her plight was discovered by the large interests of British
ers of the constitution. He want In connection with the rumour: vessels going down river from bond-holders in loans
el to form a Government in which ed visit of the British statesmen, Canton on Sunday night, and in from the salt revenue, and to en
all sections, even Socialists, would formation of the stranding was quire whether the Chief Inspector Reuter learns that there is no ren-
ne represented. England-First. Innings, on to believe that the Govern-given to the Harbour Office here of the Gabelle would be replaced,
Madrid, Later. ment have abandoned the project by the master of the aa. Sunning and enquire why Mr. F. Hussey R. E. 8. Wyatt, l.bw., b Nupen
Senor Guerra has abandoned Freke had 2it is considering, to send a small The Kwongsal was not badly
replaced. Lee, 1.bw, Nupen
the attempt to form a Cabinet. Reuter.
Hammond e McMillan, F Hall · 75 ody of British politicians and damaged, and, a anticipated, was
Acute Nervousness, Hendren, c Cameron, b Hall 64 officials to India to follow up the she immediately returned to stated:-It is officially, announced M. J. Tarnbell, at. Cameron,
refloated with the next high tide. [A message of February 9 Leyland, bw, b Hall work of the Round Table Confer-Hong Kong and is now in Kow-that the Minister of Finance, Mr. Division L
Goals.
Many of the Indian Round loon Docks undergoing minor re. V. Soong, has appointed Mr. Farrimond, Mitchell, b Hall 23 P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
Frederick Albert Cleveland, an Peebles, c Nupen, b Vincent Table delegates had hoped that pairs. 28 18 7 3 93 42 43
As a precaution against even-American economist, Acting As Chapman, b Nupen The Chinese fair this year was Wednesday
...30 17
6 7 81 65 46 the party, would include Lord
tualities, her passengers were sociate Chief Inspector of the Salt Tate, e Mitchell, b McMillan not half as attractive as those of Aston Villa ...20 15 8 6 30 58 38 Sankey and Mr. Benn. It is previous years. Stalls were few, Derby
20 14 787356 35 pointed out that special obstacles taken off during Sunday night by Gabelle, in succession to Mr. Voce, tot out Portsmouth 28 11
31 perhaps due to the difficulty of Manchester C.29 13
the s.s. Shing Cheong, which Frederick Hussey-Freke. Lord Chancellor 5 11 53 52 3 prevent the 5116852 31 leaving the country, but it is not and was the first vessel to reach pointed Adviser to the Ministry
plies between Canton and Macao, getting stocks with the dollar 80ddlesbro
Mr. Hussey-Freke has been ap- low: Gold fish and pot plants iverpool
8 10 56 61 so improbable that other members were as plentiful as ever, whilst West Ham
11 68 65 36 of the Government may visit the Kwongsai after the ground of Finance. Huddersfield the popular New Year blossoms Sheffield U.
India, though decisions have not uccupied one whole side street in
Chelsea
28 yet been taken. the centre of the fair, and what a Leicester beautiful sight that street pre-Nuvcastle Fented!
Sunderland Blackburn
Thames
3 Walford
Division III.-North.
Division 1. was one continuous rattle until Grimsby 4 Bolton dawn. During the day yesterday!
Division II-South. crackers were also heard going off practically without stop and last) night was a repetition of Monday night, no one seeming to give a Southport thought about sleep. To-day Halifax cracker firing is continuing, so that one feels like a war cor- respondent whilst tapping out these lines on the typewriter!
At the Fair,
1 York
R
Rochdale
LEAGUE TABLES REVISED.
Arsenal
...30 13
28 11
29 11 29 12 29
710 62 64
28 10
90 59 53 20
28 10
8 10 50 47
.27 12
3 12 01.06
27
.29.11
4 14 81 38
26
.28 ↑
28 10
8 11 04 60 26 6 12 58 62
The pot plants included roses Grimsby......30 11 nd other pretty cultured flowers Birmingham..28 8 in bloom. little orange plants Bolton richly laden with little golden Leeds
ence.
Riots in Benares,
ing.
Kwongaal (formerly
been
Mr. Cleveland, who came out
b McMan
37
-The feeling of acute nervous- hess has been intensified as a con- sequence of Senor Guerra's fail-
91
25
ure to form a Cabinet. He has re-
commended King Alfonso to send
3
5
for Senor Meljujades Alvarez,
26 yesterday that the King muat the Reformist leader, who stated
41 stand aside and not interfere with
politics.
Extras
29
Total
442
Bowling Analysis.
0. M. R. 37 5 105 7 1 16 .51 7 148 .16.4 1 62 .26 8 69 4 0 18
The 8.s. the Kwong Chow) is owned by East with the Kemmerer Cur-fiall the Shun On S.S. Co., and files the rency Commission, later joined Catterall Benares, Yesterday. British flag, having been regis- the Salt Gabelle as head of the Napen One hundred and ninety-four tered in Hong Kong. She is a Accounting Department.
He is McMillan 415 64 64 20 persons, mostly Hindus, have win screw stedt vessel of 1,300 a well-known economist, having vincent 8 12 45 53 24
been sent to hospital as a result (817 net) tonnage.and was built teen in charge of the President's valjon... 0 14 89 57 8 5 15 52 60 21f communal disturbances on in 1902 by Messrs. W. S. Bailey inquiry into the business methods South Africa-First Innings.
of the United States Government Curnow, Lb.w, b Hammond 7 14 40 91 21 February 12: Fifteen deaths are & Co. € 21 38 89 14 reported.
Her dimensions are length. in 1910 and Chairman of Prest Siedle, 1.b.w, b Peebles Baseless Report.
Commission Division III.-Southern.
1920; breadth, 35.0; and depth, dent Taft's
on Mitchell, Lb.w, b Tate 11.3. London, Yesterday.
Economy and Efficiency in 1911-H. W. Taylor, hit wat In the House of Commons to- Four Other Vessels?
Peebles
23 9 28
fruits, and dainty Chinese water Manchester U. 306 Blackpool ....28 7
plants.
The attractions may not have
been many, but nevertheless there was no half-heartedness about the enjoyment of what was offered, Notts County thousands thronging the fair Southend Brighton grounds day and night on Mon-Crystal Pal day, making their final purchases. Northampton The stalls began to close down at Coventry
Brentford ebout 11.30 p.m., and then the futon crowds went to Nam Pak Hong Swindon to watch the firing of the crack-Fulham era which started promptly at Torquay midnight.
Hotel Carnivals.
Goals.
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts.
13.
Politicals whom Senor Guerra yesterday interviewed in gaol de- clared that they support the state- W. meat of Senor Alcala Zamora, 4 also in gaol, which has a strongly o Republican sentiment. It is be alloved that the Sociallats 2❘ ready to call a general strike at 1- any time.
Martial Law.
ara
It is persistently reported that:
7 Martial Law may be proclaimed.
62 this evening and that a dictator-
63 ship may be established under
the Presidency of General Saro,
b
72
.29 18 7 469 33 43 day, replying to Mr. Winston Rumours are also current in Mr. Hussey-Freke, who was Catterall, e Hammond, b Tale .28 13 10 5 48 30 5 Churchill, Mr. Ramsay Mac-shipping circles to-day that four formerly with the Haiho Conser-Viljoen, b Voce
28 16 2 10 67 44 34 Donald described the report that vessels (names not being ascervancy Board, succeeded Sir Cameron, b Peebles .28 14 5 9 77 68 33 Mr. Benn and Mr. Thomas were tained) are aground in the West Ernest Wilton in 1926 as Foreign McMillan, .29 13 7 9 48 37 33 .28 14
General Martinez Anido (who
11 was Primo de Rivera's right hand
30 man and Minister of the Interior zin his Cabinet) is reported to have been summoned by air from 12 the Continent. The censorship 11 was re-established at 7 a.m.
Monarchical Unity,
.29 13
1 10 04 16 99 to visit India soon as baseless. River. Their positions, however, Chief Inspector of the Salt Peebles 510 GB 50 32 No such decisiore had been made. are not thought to be serious and Gabelle, but in 1928, in order to Nupen, not out .29 12 8 11 46 43 90 The Government were now con- no difficulty about refloating them bring the Salt Chief Inspectorate Vincent, I.b.w., b Peebles 29 14 2 13 62 63 30 salting with the Viceroy how best is anticipated. .30 12 6 12 59 64 30 to carry on the negotiations be-
C
Hendren,
b
ሰ
under the direct control of the Hall, b Peebles
0
Later.
Ministry of Finance, as in the
Extras
20
Total
An attempt to re-establish military dictatorship under the 295 leadership of General Saro has
A
20 12 6 11 63 56 30
.20 13 3 13 01 47 20gun in London. The arrange-
20 10 9 10 62 65 20ments, when completed, will be SCHEME TO RESTORE case of the Customs, Mr. Liu
5 15 61 68 23
New Delhi, Yesterday.
A four hours conversation be-
.28 10
29 9 9 52 57 announced.-Router.
.20
0 9 11 45 61
27
.30
9
8 13 50 69
20
Gandhi Meets Viceroy.
..27 10
5 12 43 52 25
.29 0
20 R
4 17 37 73
23 8
Division'
Queen's P.R. Bournemouth Exeter Gillingham Hundreds of Chinese of the Bristol R
Clapton O. younger generation ushered in
Watford the New Year by dancing en Mon-Thames day night, special New Year's Newport Eve Carnivals being held in the Norwich Hong Kong Hotel and the Re- pulse Bay Hotel, accommodation at both places being fully taxed. The festivities at both places, Lincoln which were tastefully decorated Chesterfield in semi-Chinese fashion, lasted ranmere Stockport until 1 a.m, after which many Wrexhara parties were held in private re. Carlisle sidences until morning!
Southport Yesterday Repulse Bay Hote! Wigan
Hall was again thronged by Chinese Gateshead and their European friends who Darlington had a very enjoyable time at the York New Year's Day Special Tea Rochdale- Dance from 4.30 to 6.30 p.m., and Barrow.
Accrington at night they congregated in the Rotherham Peninsula Hotel for the New Doncaster Year's Night Carnival which last New Brighton
Halifax
ed from 8.80 p.m., until midnight Crowe
On Monday night many parties Hartlepools wore held by the "older folks" at Nelson Shektongtsul and in the various Chinese Clubs, whilst last night these folk celebrated in their own homes in the accustomed Chinese fashion.wikt
∙DISHONEST EMPLOYEES,
Chan Shlu, a Chinese employed by the Kang Yick firm of Contrap
20
3 18 55 84 19
7 5 17 33 54
111-Northern.
Goals.
19
tween Lord Irwin and Mahatma Gandhi to-day was believed to be of a satisfactory nature. It will be resumed to-morrow.-Reuter.
P. W. D. L.F. A. P. GENERAL ELECTION IN
.23 20 4 6 69 32
41
30 18 5 771 44 41 20 18 6 887 65 41
29 17 4 8 60 40 38
.20 14 7 8 GG 48 35
MINIATURE.
29 15 4 10 71 56 3 Seven By-Elections
28 15 4 9 67 46 34
29 15 3 11 57 62 89
27 18 58.67 41
22
.28 9 11 8 42 46–29.
.28 11
.29 10 6 14 49 44 25
a 14 65 68 25
.30:10 .30 11
515 58 77 25
3 16 59 88 25
.29 10
20 8 7 14 61 86 23
4 18 45 68 24
29 8 7 14 47 50
20 95 15 35 58
.29.5 15:40
.20 10 2 17 52
28 0 8 10 61 20 G
RAILWAY STOCK.
'SALE AT DISCOUNT OF 61% PER CENT.
Progress at Home.
POLLING TO-MORROW.
PRICE OF SILVER.
Conference to Be Held on the Question.
BRITAIN TO BE LEFT OUT?
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons, re- plying to Mr. W. Smithers (Cons.), Mr. Philip Snowden said' that he had not received an in- invitation from the U.S. Govern-
London, Yesterday.
Tsung-yi was appointed Chief In- spector, with Mr. Hussey-Freke as Associate Chief Inspector.] ARREST OF GLASGOW BUSINESS MEN.
to
Fall of the wicketa:-1 for 16, failed. Nevertheless, the situa- 2 for 112, 3 for 167, 4 for 185, 5tion has gravitated strongly for 248, 6 for 248, 7 for 280, 8the right. Constitutional guran- for 295, 9 for 295, 10 for 295.
tees have again been suspended and interest at present centres in Admiral the septuagenarian,
Bowling Analysis.
Inte Hammond
A Company Promoter voce ....
Charged with Fraud.
NEARLY £500,000 INVOLVED.
London, Yesterday,
ment to attend a conference with Glasgow has been stirred by
Pechles Wyatt
·0. M. R. W. 27 9 46
28 8 50 .42 11 106 .88.5 10 63 2 0 10 England 2nd Innings. Wyatt, lbw b Vincent Lee, e Mitchell, b Catterall.. flammond, C Mitchell, b
Catterall
a view to restoring the price of the sudden arrest of 14 business Hendren, c Vincent, b Nupen silver.
nien, some of whom are promin Leyland, c Mitchell, b Nupen. Mr. Smithers urged that in ent publie men connected with
view of the world-wide interest the Scottish Amalgamated Silks, Tate, e McMillan, b Nupen in the price of silver, Mr. Snowden Limited, now in voluntary liquida Chapman, Taylor, b Nupen The country is faced with the ought to take every opportunity tion. Nearly 2500,000 is involv-voce, & Bledle, b Nuper almost unprecedented altuation to fall in with the arrangemants ed.
of a miniature general election, being made in the world so that
Turnbull, not out ....
2 Aznar, the non-politician head of 1 the Navy, who is seeking to form 1a Cabinet of "Monarchical unity.". 6He claims that already he has o secured the support of proved Loyalists such as the Marquis 7Alhucemas, Count Romanones, 1 and Seniores Maura, Lacierva, and
Cambo.
Earlier News.
Madrid, Monday: Minor disorders, broke out
15
45
in
45
38 various parts of the city yesterday
3 and meetings of Republicans were sheld In spite of the official ban lair oupon them. The police repeatedly 2 charged and dispersed the crowds. 7that gathered.
Extras
The King spent the day receiving Total (for 9 wkts, dec.) 169 the political leaders, who submitted Fall of the wickets:-1 for 3, 2 various Ideas for the future govern-
Alba's Reply,
The 125, 6 for 135, 7 for 167, 8 for 167.
Bowling Analysis, A
0. M. R. W. .10. 128
Paris, Monday.
seven by-elections either being in Great Britain should not be out of moter has been arreated in Man-
Simultaneously a company pro-Peebles, c and b Nupen progress or pending.
this conference,
chester, charged with forming a One is at East Islington, due to
scheme to obtain) Mr. Snowden replied that he fraudulent 6 18 35 85 16 the death of the Labour member, did not think that the British money from the public in connec for 28, for 28, 4 for 120, 6 for ment of the country.j
Dr. Ethel Bentham, the can- Government should take the tion with the above company. He didates being Mrs. Leah Manning initiative in this matter. "It is being sent to Glasgow. (Labour), Mias Thelma Cazalet should rest with other countries Scottish Amalgamated Silk Co. (Conservative). Major Crawford with a far greater interest than was formed in 1928, with a capi- (Liberal) and Brigadier General we have in this matter. Ils tal of narly £2,000,000-Redtar. Catterall Critchley (Empire Crusader) added that if there was an inter-
9 247 Remand in Custody, Polling will be on Thursday national conference Britain would
Vincent
.14 4 20 London, Later.
.16. 1 All the parties, concede that the not be backward-Reuter,
48 Thirteen well-known North of upen contest is likely to close at one.
2 .0. 12 England and West Scotland busi McMillan There is a vacancy at Fareham,
South Africa-2nd fnnings. ness men were formally remanded; NEW PRESIDENT,
In custody in the Glasgow Siedle, c Hammond, Tate Sheriff's Court to-day on charges Curnow, Lb.w, b Tate ELECTION OF PREMIER OF of fraud and false pretences aris Mitchell, e Hammond, b. Voce MENES FINLAND ACSM) ing out of an investigation of the Catterall, l.b.w., b Peebles
Taylor, b.Voce it affairs of Scottish Amalgamated
Cameron," not, out
GERMAN RAIL SHARES.
Berlin, Yesterday
tors, was this morning charged at By arrangement with a group due to the retirement of Sir John the Central Magistracy with the of international bankers, includ Davidson, and the candidates are Jarceny of two spirit levels, valuing the French, the Government the former Attorney-General, Sir ad at $15, the property of his fans has assured the sale of 800,000,000 Thomas Inskip (Conservative), Tex
marks worth of German railway Mr. Cross (Liberal); and Mr. It was stated that while the fore-preference shares at a discount Pearson (Labour). Polling is on man was absent accused took the rate of six and a half per cent. Friday. E two levels and pawned them, any Reuter. MOREO ing aforward that two rascals had
NARROW VOTING MARGIN. A by-election is occasioned at Helsingfors, Yesterday Salisbury, owing to the retire The Premier M Svinhufydd ment of Mr. Hugh Morrison and has been elected President of Fin- at Pontypridd, owing to the re-land by 151 votes to 149, secured signation of Mr. Mardy Jones. by Dr. Stahlberg-Reuter. ither by elections at St. George's, EXTENDED Ceny Westminster, Sunderland, Fer
stolen them." Later be admitted DOLE TO COST MORE.
taking them and produced?t pawn tickets.
Hall
Sr. Santiago Alba, interviewed by 2 Reuter to-night regarding King `0 Alfonso's telegram, mentioned. 1 above, refused to commit himself to a definite statement of policy, 0] but said that he would not rotura)
to Madrid without receiving an un- 8dertaking that the King, would 12 agree to a "modification of the 74 traditional polky of the Spanish 13 Monarchy ?!. $21, 20
Queen Returna.
London, Monday,
McMillan, e Hendren, b Voce 24 to London to see her mother, Prin ́· Nupen, not out
Exiras
11 cess Beatrice, when the latter was 17 dangerously ill, left for Madrid to-
|| day ––Reuter:
Silks, Limited. The amount in Viljoen, c Hammond, b Voce 31 The Queen of Spain, who came volved is stated to be £438,000.
Names of Accused.. The following are the names of the 18 arrested business men: Fred Tomlinson, John Morison Rockland, George Stanley Coats, Beton Veitch Coats, Joseph John stone, James Sutherland Robert Hammay Alexander Young, for 158, 6 for, 220, 7 for 261. ALMOST EXHAUSTED, ^« | deaths of sitting members, com- ed guilty if 'The evidence showed Georgo Todd, Duncan. «Wilkje)
Bowling Analyalı esplete the list,— Reutered mean that in December last year Mrs. | Alexander Rennie, Johri Gardnør, erday. Mr. – Thomas Tanae
A fine of $20 for three weeks BORROWING POWERS OF FUND hard
WAS:
of Tespéci
zith:
Court
managh, and Tyrone, a owing to e
Jones, Labour Mer
fo Ponty ridd Divial
of gan since 1929-was fine
intrusing
KEN. youchers,
£2 Both defendantsa
Mardy Mard
the
been Wember
The
Total (for whis.). 280 Fall of the wickets-1 for 14, er 83, 8 for 102, 4 for 185, 5
[cketa which and Arthur Caliender Stráchie. *T Teto
usband in Ball for Octogenarian. --
The octogenarian, James Sutherland, one of the 18 business bastien charged, has been released Tongbail for $10,000, owing to li
1th Reuter
YESTERDAY'S MATCH AT
BB BECC
belgi RW.
Owing to the heavy demand of 62
our columns to-day- we are – only 270 able to publish the bare scores of 87
the H.RO.C.V. Services match.
Batting first the Club Enocked bp 255 (Owen Hughes 82) and the A Bervices, replied with 123 (Reid a
nest Column) for 16);
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