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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931.

No. 27,768

SCOTS LAWYERS IN COLONIES.

KOWLOON UNION CHURCH.

Governor Opens New Building.

DANGERS TO

FRANCE.

Bombshell for Political

Circles.

JAPANESE ROYALTY, IN NEW YORK.

Communist Gets A Blow on the Jaw.

IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

Amendment of Local Ordinance.

INTENTION OF FRAMERS.

Ordinance, 1871.

empowered to approve, admit, nominations.

GERMAN REJOINDER.

Berlin, Yesterday. Political circles are astonished

SOCIALIST SLOGANS.

New York, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 11d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

PASSENGER LOSES $9,900.

Robberies at Kowloon

Docks.

CABINS ENTERED.

A good deal of pilferage from

FORT DUNLOP

Local Branch. Pedder Bldg. Tel. 24554.

DEADLOCK IN

EXTRALITY.

Lament of Chinese

Minister..

VITAL POINTS UNSETTLED.

Addressing

Nanking, Yesterday.

JAPANESE CABINET

RUMOURS.

No Truth in Report of Resignation.

PREMIER BETTER.'

With the turn of a golden key,

Tokyo, Yesterday. Pressmen this In the Government Gazette is

A Communist who tried to ships lying at the Kowloon Docks

Rumours that the Japanese published the draft of a Bill tollis Excellency the Governor (Sir

Mr. C. T. Wang,cubinet has resigned, following amend the Legal Practitioners William Peel, K.C.31.G., K.B.E.) at M. Doumergue's speech made force his way toward Prince and is contained in the Police reports morning

Foreign Minister, recalled a the serious illness of Mr. formally opened the new Kow-jat Nice yesterday, on the dangers Princess Takamatsu on their arthis morning.

specch that he made at the Hamaguchi, the Premier, have bon Union Church yesterday to France of the Austro-German rival here from Britain was fell-

Mr. E. F.. Campbell, a passen-Majestic Hotel, Shanghai in been varied and qualified, but The objects and reasons state: evening, in the presence of Customs union, and are of opinion ed with a blow on the jaw by a

been no official con- 1-Unley section 21 of the large gathering, which included that it is intended to strengthen policeman. There was a crowd ser from Calcutta to Shanghai February, and emphasised the con- there has many de M. Briand's position as candidate of Communists, who persisted in on the s.s. Takada, reports that cluding paragraph in which ho de-firmation. principal Ordinance the court is representatives of

last night some person entered clared that he trusted that China Sir William Peel far the presidency,

shouting "Down with the Japan-his cabin, and decamped with would not be forced to adopt other The Cabinet meeting expected jewellery to the total value of methods than peaceful negotiations to settle the question, was to and enrol such persons as have was accompanied by Lady Peel,

$9,900.

have been held this morning, been admitted as attorneys, soli. and attended by Capt. Coltman,

in order to gain its objective

[after which Baron Shidehara was Mr. H. W. Harwood, second extrality,

to go to the hospital to inform officer on the same ship, states, "That was two months ago," Mr. Hamaguchi of the decision. that on April 9 some person en- Mr. Wang said this morning, "and It was reported, however, that tered his cabin and stole $36 in I am happy to report that as the the resignation had been post- Hong Kong and Indian currency result of negotiations conducted poned, and possibly definitely as well as some papers.

with accredited representatives of [outruled, as a result of the meet-

A.D.C.

of the itors, or writers in one courts of London, Dublin or Edlin-

On arrival II.E. was met by the burgh, or as proctors in any Ec- Rev. J. Horace Johnson, B.A

include "Jaw

The Nationalist paper Boersen Zeitung says that M. Doumergue,

by his incredible remarks, has for-

feited the right to be treated with politeness. The Allgemeine Zeitung

is becoming a ridiculous phrase, and declares that the fight for the vital rights of the German people in the Reich and in, Austria must

clesiastical Court in England, to (Minister) and Mr. D. Cow, anys France's 'threatened security' practise as solicitors in the court, later presented the key to Sir and the expression "writer" is to William Peel. be deemed to

The Church Choir led in the agents" as defined in section 1 ofj the Act, 36 and 37 Victoria, chap-singing of two verses from Psalm be fought to the end, cold-blooded-

118, which opened the proceed-ly and energetically. ings. The clergy present were At Geneva, M. Doumergue's

Lar 63.

ແອ້ of

"JEAN LABORDE."

FOURTH M.M. PASSENGER LINER.

MOST MIGHT KRYSTIAN VIÊN ANG GEE VRNE

Prince Takamatsu,

נן!

It may be recalled that yester-these few remaining Powers, the ing, at which, it was said, the day we reported that Mr. J. goal of the Chinese people's am- Cabinet decided to maintain its Lorain, an officer on board the bition is to-day within reasonable status quo pending a definite French gunboat Vigilante, which and measurable distance. This change for better or worse in the true with Britain Premier's condition. He is re- is lying at the Kowloon Docks, is particularly

the United States, while ported to have already shown a reported to the Police that during and the tiffin interval on April 9, similar reactions are being mani-marked improvement as a result some person entered his cabin fested by other Powers concerned. of last night's operation. and stale n. wallet containing: $365.

HAUL OF OPIUM.

STOKER AND TWO FIREMEN

CHARGED.

A haul of prepared oplum on board the 9.8. Pong Kong, of the approximate amount of 3,000 taels,)

stoker and two firemen, before Mr. resulted in the appearance of

Schofield in the Central Police Court this morning.

a

unable

сес

2. It is felt that the limits- the Dean (the Very Rev. Alfred speech is not considered tion to named cities is too restrie-Swann), the Rev. A. J. good augury for the success of the tive. The rights and duties of Mackenzie, C. F.. the Rev. W. disarmament conference.---Router. Law Agents in Scotland are re-Walton Rogers, the Rev. E. G.

ulated by the Law Agents]Powell, the Rev. J. C. Knight! (Scotland) Acts, 1873 and 1981. Anstey, the Rev. H. V. Koop, and The term "Law Agent" (equiva-the Rev. L. N. Watkins. lent to "solicitor" in England) is Mr. D. Gow presented His Ex- defined by the former Act as cellency with a gold key. "Law Agents, shall include Writ His Excellency said: "The

The Societe des Services Con- ers to the Signet. Solicitors in the Union Church in Hong Kong has Supreme Court, Procurators in had a very noteworthy past and tractuels des Messagerie Mari- any Sheriff Court, and every per- is in a very strong position. The times, who placed in service in son entitled to practise as an Union Church in Kowloon, low-1926 the first French motor pas- Agent in a court of Law in Scot-ever, is of more recent growth. senger liner (Theophile Gautier), land."

but it is now, I think, established followed by the Eridan (1929) 3.-The Secretary of State, in on a firm basis. It may be said and Felix Roussel (1930), have a recent circular Despatch (dated vicissitudes and not to have Diesel-driven vessel, the Jean Japanese hangman." They were to have passed through various taken delivery of their fourth ese murderers," "Down with the January 8, 1931) forwarding an started to attain solidity until Laborde, built by the Societe finally dispersed by the Police. extract from a memorandum of

.de Constructions

Earlier Report: the Council of the Scottish Law the arrival in Hong Kong of Provencale

Navales, and engined by Schnei-

New York, Yesterday.

Mr. Horace Lo, appearing Agents Society regarding ad- Mr. Johnston.

Rumours that Communiato have one of the firemen, said that I think that we may safely say der et Cie. While the Theophile mission

in the practise

that its present strong position Gautier was for the Mediter-planned a demonstration on the understood that the opium Colonies, states that he is sure in a large measure due to his ranean services, the Eridan for arrival of the Japanese Prince and found in a tank underneath that the intention is that the

I understand that he the Australia line, and the Felix Princess Takamatsu, have led to bollar. efforts. same privilege should be confer

being assigned to Chief Preventive Officer Buller red upon solicitors in Scotland as will shortly be leaving the Colony Roussel for the Chira-Japan ser- extra guards upon solicitors in England and but I am sure that he will ovice, the Jean Laborde has been protect the couple, who will be explained that the tank was vid administration

Ocean arriving from England to-day to ed into three sections, access that therefore the reference, so away satisfied that he has left designed for the Indian

behind a monument which will (Madagascar) line. as Scotland is concerned. should be "law agents admitted always be associated with his to practise in Scotland" and no- thing more.

4-Section 21 of the principal Ordinance is amended according-

far

to

name.

The Jean Laborde has a straight stem and a cruiser stern. The members of this church Her general appearance is very owe a great debt of gratitude to much like that of the Eridan and the late Sir Paul Chuter for his Felix Roussel, with similar un- munificent gift which, has en-attractive rectangular funnels ly and sections 22 and 23 are abled this church to be built. which are peculiar to these three made uniform therewith.

5.--Sections 2, 22 and 23A of have not yet seen its resources ships. The main details are as the principal Ordinances are also but I have seen enough to justify under:-Length overall 148.8 m. amended so as to give the cor- my congratulating those who (487.9 ft.), Moulded beam 18.8 of long are responsible for the plans and m. (61.6 ft.) Moulded depth 12.35 porated Law Society

building with this very happy m. (40.5 ft.) Mean draught 8 m.

(26.25 ft.) Corresponding dis The Union Church in Hong Kong placement 14.500 tons, Trial-trip has a very successful past history speed 16 knots, Service speed 14.5 and in opening this church to-day knots.

Kong its correct title.

AIR MAILS FROM

COLONY.

Transmission by U.S.

Service.

SCALE OF CHARGES.

.$0.70

.80.90

result.

I wish it, at least, an successful a

future." The

ceremony

There are ten water-tight com-

of entering the partments, and the nine bulk- Church was impressive, the gather-beads are fitted with five doors.

spend a month in the States. Reuter's American vice.

GENERALLY FAIR,

I

Another report states that al-

"Unfortunately in one or two vital points these Powers are yet though the Cabinet decided to to go the whole way to-maintain its status quo at pre- warda satisfying the admittedly sent, it also decided to resign as legitimate aspirations of the Chin-soon as the question of a succes- sor to Mr. Hamaguchi had been Government and people. regret also to report that dl-settled. agreement over these remaining According to an extra edition vital points may render further of the Asahi, Mr. Ugaki has al- negotiations abortive.

ready tendered his resignation, and left Tokyo for the country. "Fettered by Extrality."

This has not been confirmed. "For well nigh four score and 10 years, the Chinese Government tion apparently arose through The report of Ugaki's resigna-

and people have been fettered by his remarking that he was pre- the restraints of extrality. The pared to resign if the Cabinet re- for interpretation of the treaty provisigns.

hesion of three decades ago, when a Under the terms of the Japan- number of Powers agreed to relin- ese constitution, the resignation the quish their extra-territorial privi of the Cabinet does not entail the leges, when the state of Chinese resignation of either the War or law, the arrangement for their the Navy Minister, unless they do

and other conso voluntarily. to aiderations warranted them 80 doing, has, bts beneficiaries, operated to extend, rather than curtall, the duration of the extra. territorial regime.

was

Wakatsuki Willing.

Later. Mr. Wakatsuki, in an interview with the Minseito lenders, stated "The pertinent fact seeme to that he was prepared to consider have been overlooked by the acceptance of the party pre- Powers

the sidency in succession to Mr. of the Hamaguchi,

concerned

that

United any one of which was through

Ser-manhole in the engine room. When two Revenue officers were search ing for the contraband, one of the three accused opened a valve to let water run into the tank. Evidenco would show that the men knew that there was opium there.

The stoker and No. 3 admitted patience and tolerance joint possession of the opium, but Chinese Government and people No. 3 said that he had been ask are not inexhaustible, and ed to put the drug in the tank by there la a another man, who had run away. Mr. Lo submitted that on those pleas the second accused was en- titled to be discharged.

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory at 10,35 a.m. to-day states:-

The depression has deepen- ed and is moving eastward to- ward S.W. Japan.

An anti-cyclone is central to the North of Peking.

Forecast:-East. or variable winds, moderate light;

to generally fair, but foggy.

Iny entering to the singing of "The All deck auxiliaries are electrical-MAYOR OF CHICAGO

Church's One Foundation," the ly driven, including the electro- choir leading, followed by officiating hydraulic Brown Brothers' ateer- ministers. H.E. the Governor, ing gear, the windlass, four cap- members of the Legislative Council, stans, the four winches and the officers of the Kowloon Residents', ten cargo cranes,

GETS BUSY.

Three Thousand Officials Given the Sack.

"SPOILS TO THE VICTOR."

""Tony"

the

new

It is expected that the final de- that cision will be given to-morrow. reasonable limit to In accepting the presidency,. endurance.. Do thene Mr. Wakatsuki is virtually cer- desire to strain our tain to succeed to the Premier- patience and tolerance to the point ship shortly.-Reuter.

human

Powers

of exhaustion."

Natural Question.

Streasing Dr. Sun Yat-sen's

Replying, to the Magistrate, C.P.O. Buller said that he would accept Mr. Lo's plea, and second accused was accordingly discharg-deathbed behest, and the convoch tlon of the People's Convention the abolition of unequal treaties should be accomplished

ed.

His Worship remanded the other that

two to Monday.

GOLLIWAG DOLL.

MASCOT FOR AIRMAN SCOTT.

TROOPS LEAVE FOR

MADEIRA.

in Lisbon.

ARRESTS EFFECTED.

with the least possible delay, the Strong Forces on Guard Foreign Minister pointed out that the People's Convention would meet on May 5, and consequently it was natural that the Chinese Government and people should ask: "Will the unequal treaties be Port Darwin, Yesterday.

abolished by then?" Mr. Wang The airman, Mr. Charles Scott, expressed his carnest hope that arrived here at 5.50 p.m., his total the Chinese Government and the

hours.

out

Lisbon, Yesterday. The expeditionary force for Madeira has sailed.

Letters will be accepted at Hong Association, delegates from St. There are four cargo holds and Kong for transmission by the John's Cathedral, Union Church, nine 'tween decks, having a total United States Air Mail Services to Wanchai Wesleyan Church, Caine capacity of 7,000 cubic metres. the undermentioned destinations Road Wesleyan Church, Hop Yat Each hatchway is fitted with two and at the charges specified. The Church, St. Andrew's Church, local, electric cranes, except those for charges (per ounce) are in addi-office bearers and friends.

refrigerated rooms, which have

Chicago. Yesterday. time from England being 219 people of Great Britain and the Strong military forces occupy tion to the regular, postage.

The

Cermak, Invocation and the Lord's one crane. One hatchway (No. 2

with Mayor, is vigorously wielding his hours, beating Kingsford Smith's United States, as well as the other Lishon, and all the Government United States

prayer was sald by the Rev. A. J. cargo hold) is also fitted Mackenzie, after which the 100th. two 5-ton derricks, one 20-ton broom and has already swent out record. Bolo flight by eighteen Powers concerned, would courage-offices are guarded.

ously seize the fleeting time by Europe, Bahamas, Canada and

There have been some arrests, psalm was sung. The Rev. W. derrick and four electric winches. 3,000 persons appointed by his Grasping his mascot, a black the forelock, and co-operate with Cuba

Walton Rogers, read the Lesson- The cranes and cargo winches predecessor, including many de- Dominion Republic, Haiti, Eph. 2, 12-22, this being followed have a lifting speed of 1 metre partmental heads of the Muni-golliwog doll, belonging to his the Nationalist Government, in but accurate information is not daughter. Scott clambered consummating the abolition of ex- obtainable, as the Government is Jamaica, Porto Rico and by the singing of the hymn "Christ per second with a load of 1.5 tons. cipality. "Spoils to the victor" is through a wildly cheering crowd.trality, which he described as the determined to deal severely with Virgin Islands (British and

opposition in any form. It is refrigerated a recognised aingan in American

affirmed that the provinces are U.S.)

........$1.40 Then came the words of dedica- rooms, having a capacity of 264 politics, so the dismissals have He disdained an offer of whisky, "bulwark of unequal treaties."

remarking, "I prefer beer";

Mr. Wang concluded: "Unless tion and Prayer of Dedication by cubic metres. The refrigerating occasioned no surprise-Reuter's said he would be glad of a the satisfactors solution desired quiet, but it is rumoured that ont Mexico

.$1.75

the Rev. Kaight Anstey. A hymn machinery includes two machines | American Service.

or two garrisons are disaffected, by the Chinese Government and Guatemala, Honduras (British of dedication followed, "Within working on the ammonia system

A mailboat which left for the these walls let holy pesce," and Republic), "Nicaragua

then and electrically driven, the tem

old people is completely lo sight, I

called by wireless. Reuter. and Salvador

shall be constrained, after due

Barbados, Costa Rica, Guade

loupe, Leeward Islands (ex- cept Virgin Islands), Mar- tinique, Panama and Canal Zone, Tobago, Trinidad and Windward Islands ......$2.80

Dutch West Indies:-

(a) Saba, St. Eustatius and.

$2.30

British Gulana, Colombia,.. Dutch Guiana, Ecuador,

Is our corner stone."

There are

12

but

Ing.

cigarette. Dozens were forthcom-

He

cheerfully greeted

came a cormon preached by the Rev.,perature maintained in the vari- deck: 590 open-berth passen- friends, to whom he disclosed that E. G. Powell, and the Doxology, 'ous room being from 5 degrees C. gera..

he spent a sleepless ten days, consultation with my colleagues The Benediction, was pronounced to 12 degrees C. The tempera- The ventilation of the accom- "and the last stage was the worst of the Nationalist Government, to declared the present negotiations by the Dean,

ture in the refrigerated holds in-modation is effected by means of of all."--Reuter.

with the Powers concerned to be louvres. tended for the transport of Thermotank punkah EUROPEAN WARDER INJURED. frozen cargo is maintained at 10 There are four electric lifts for

Įdegrees C.

passengers and goods. The galley Blight injuries were caused to There are 19 lifeboats lifted ranges are heated with fuel oil, Mr. Falla, & warder at Laichikok with double and three single sets while the baking and pastry Warning To Dutch Trawlers To Be Prison, when a Kowloon motor bus of Welin McLachlan davits. Six ovens are electric." collided with an earth truck in life-rafta are provided.

DAMAGE TO NETS.

Enforced.

at a deadlock."-Renter.

FISHY BUT TRUE!

was literally

Azores on April 8 has been re-

HARBOUR COMMITTEE.

His Excellency the Governor, has appointed the following Com mittee to advise him in matters relating to the Harbour-

Colonial Secretary (Chairman), Colonial Treasurer, Director of Public Works, Harbour Master,

Mr. Charles Gordon

Mackle,

Stewart

Mr. Allan Cameron, Commander E. D. Brooke, R.N. Mr. T. N. Chau,

The first-class public rooms in-

In the House of Commons on Accommodation is provided as clude the dining-room, the music-

Not only has the Boy Scouts' St. Martins ... cp -- $1.40 | Lafchikok Road. According to a (b) Curacao, Aruba and report made to the Police, the under: De luxe: four, passen-room, the anioke-room with a March 4, the Secretary of State Good Turn throughout 45 nations

Bonairo

$4.25 driver. Tang Hing, stated that the gers in two 2-bed suites. Semi-verandah and a bar, a writing for Scotland said, with reference

accident occurred while the vehicle luxa: five passengers accom-room, and the children's play- to the destruction of cod neta by of the world proved to be catching, was crossing a light railway track,modated in five single-bed cabins room. As usual, the decorative foreign trawlers in the Morey but, recantly, one the barrier of which was up at with private bathrooms.. First work, carried out under the super Firth, an urgent telegram had catching. the time. The truck was loaded class: 127 passengers in 31 vision of the chairman of the been sent to the British repre-

During a drought, the Boy $4.25 with earth. Extensive damage single-bed and 48 2-bed cabins, pany, M. Georges Philippar, is sentative at The Hague in order

The Committee, which will be $5,65 was done to the side of the motor Second class: 90 passengers in Inspired both from the name of that the warning issued to Dutch Scouts of Dodge City, Kansas, $7.95 bus, and Mr. Falla, who was a 19 2-bed and 18 bed cabins, the ship and from the styled the trawlers to take measures to caught 10,000 fish from small designated the Harbour Advisory and

passenger, was injured by falling Third class: 72 passengers in 12 country to which the ship is to avoid damage, ahould be made streams which were drying.up and Committee, is substituted for the

completely effective.

transferred them to other waters. Harbour Board appointed in 1929, $7.75), glasa, 2

2-bed and 12 4-bed cabins. "Tween be run (Madagascar),

French Guiana and Vene

zuela.

Bolivia and Peru'

Braff and Chile"

Argentina,

Uruguay

Paraguay