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The most impressive tribute to

Free

Wheeling economy comes from actual owners

of these cars. From all sections of the world have cume thousands of spontaneous expre sions of enthusiasm for this new motoring principle and its thrift advantages. And, the longer owners drive them, the greater their appreciation of Free Wheeling savings-not only in gasoline and oil, but also in mainten- ance, depreciation and driving effort.

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(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

No. 27,927

DISPUTANTS STATE

CASES

JAPANESE URGE DIRECT

NEGOTIATIONS

DR. SZE

SAYS "IMPOSSIBLE"

LEAGUE. COUNCIL DELIBERATING ON THE ISSUES.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1931.

U.S.

NAVAL INDIAN STATES AND

SHIPS.

Ordered to Shanghai,

Washington, Yesterday.

Seven United States' sub- marines and one tender, which recently sailed for Cheefoo from

Washington, Later.

FEDERATION.

Expert Finance Committee Proposed.

VERY DESIRABLE.'

Rugby, Yesterday. The Federal Structure Committed Tsingtao, have been ordered to of the Indian Round Table Confer Shanghai, according to a State ence spent to-day considering the Department innouncement. report of the finance Sub-Committee which, among other recommenda- tions, suggested that an expert The vessels were going to Chee committed should work out in de foo for the customary shore leave tall a financial scheme of federation but have been diverted to Shang-taking the sub-committee's report hai in order to prevent any mis-as a basis. Several speakers, in- regarding the cluding Sir Akbar Hydarl, express- understanding

that this task would routine nature of the visit. This ed the view action followed on sensational re-occupy the experts for 12 months. port in a New York newspaper Replying to a question from the| regarding the vessels' move Chairman, Lord Sankey, Sir Akbar ments. Reuter's American Ser- Hydari agreed to the desirability ivice.

of fixing a time by which the States should reach a definite decision re- garding their entry into tho disarmament between the two Federation. The States' delegation, nations. If the Chinese Govern-he said, took the view that until they had seen the report of the The "Big Five" of the League are discussing M. Briand's draftment made serious efforts to formula, and Japan is being urged to guarantes that no action of check anti-Japanese agitation expert committee, they would be and drew up in common an unable to decide whether or not to agreement with Japan, a preli-enter the Fedoration. While the experts were at work investigation

Washington, Yesterday. President Hoover has reported to the Cabinet that the prezent indications tend to show the situation in regard to Manchuria was improving-Reuter's American Service,

Geneva, Yesterday.

The moderation displayed by both sides to-day which has pro- duced an excellent effect was summed up by a member of the British delegation as a “Very Good Preface.”.

war will occur in Manchuria in future.

A grave and tense atmosphere prevailed at the "dramatic"minary basis such as that would meeting of the Council which assembled to hear the Japanese and

Chinese delegates state their cases.

In the unavoidable absence of Senor Lerroux, M. Briand pre- sided over the meeting. In the course of his preliminary address he said that the United States Government had informed the League that it fully agreed with the action of the Council, and that two American officials had gone to Manchuria as observers,

"VERY GOOD

PREFACE”

Japanese Destiny Bound Up with became electris, and the Japanese

Korea and Manchuria,

Yoshizawa

permit the re-establishment of or other points could be completed normal Sino-Japanese relations, and the States, with all the salient and it would greatly contribute features of the scheme before them, towards appeasement and relaxa- would be in a position to make a de- tion of a situation which all socision.

Thus removing much desired. the most serious obstacle to the of Bhopal, who speaks for the

withdrawal of troops..

Dr. Sze Replies.

It is understood that the Nawab

Chamber of Princes, will make ́ a further reference to the attitude of: the States as indicated by Sir The withdrawal of troops did Akbar Ilydari-British Wireless not depend on the realisation of Service. such an agreement, but on the security of Japanese nationals.

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He concluded by urging the CHINESE WHO STOLE A establishment of a good Sino- JAPANESE SPANIEL. people should feel most indig-Japanese understanding.

Dr. Alfred Sze, replying, de- clared that a number of points

Mr.

suid that nunt. Japan twice had risked her very

existence to avert imminent peril

torial aims

was

Attacks on S.M.R.

cowas to remove the causes.

Two Months' Hard.

were

The

TO-DAY'S · DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar oni demand, to-day was 18. 2d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Tabloid Telegrams.

(Renter and British Wireless Service.)

While conducting his election campaign at Seaham the Prime Minister continues to keep in touch with national and in- ternational affairs and particu. larly is watching developments in the Sino-Japanese dispute. It is anticipated he will inter- rupt his election activities on Thursday and return to London by air to deal with any de- velopments that may require his presence.

Local Branch.

Pedder Bldg.

Tel. 24554.

REPORTED MISSING AT SEA.

Mysterious Fate of H.K. Police Officer.

SERGEANT GIBBLING.

1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer

1931

DUNLOP still the Leader

MUI-TSAI UNPAID AND. UNREGISTERED.

Woman Employer Fined.

For falling to pay a mul-tsal

His many friends in the Col-wages due to her for seventeen ony will be distressed to hear months, and having under her con- that Lance-Sergeant John O'Neil troi an, unregistered mul-tani, a Gibbling, of the Hong Kong Chinese woman, Wong Chan-sh, of Police Force, who was invalided

Home by the P. & O. 8.a. Mantun, 17, Staunton Street pleaded guilty which sailed from here last and was convicted, cautioned and Saturday, has since been report-fined. ed as "missing at sen."

Sub-Inspector Fraser of the According to wireless messages Secretariat for Chinese Affairs, received, his disappearance, which said the girl, Chan Kiu, was a re- On October 10 is shrouded in mystery, is begistered mui-tsal. lieved to have occurred some six she complained to the S.C.A. office hours or so after the vessel had of improper treatment, and stated cleared from here..

that she had not been paid her The Reichstag building in

Sergeant. Gibbling, who was monthly wages." Under the ne Berlin resembled a fortress on

formerly a member of the Cold-gulations, the Inspector pointed out, the occasion of the reopening stream Guards, joined the Police it was compulsory for mistresses to yesterday. It was surrounded

force on November 5, 1927, and pay their mui-tsals, The S.C.A. was by police in cars, while police

was promoted to the rank of very reluctant to bring cases of men guarded the entrances and

Lance-Sergeant on June 18 of the this nature to Court but, as they strongly patrolled the neigh-following year. He had been had become so numerous of late, it ailing for some months past, and was found necessary to take action. was invalided Home on Saturday. He had been instructed to say that He was a native of Jarrow, Dar-the S.C.A. were not asking for a | ham..

penalty but just a caution.

bourhood.

*

*

The co-operation of the Governments of the principal rubber-growing countries in an · International" Rubber Confer- ence was suggetsed by Mr. E. Miller, presiding at the anndel meeting of Messrs. Harrisona and crusted.

Peace prospects are brighter than ever as the result of the decision by Hu Han-min, fol- lowing discussions yesterday with Chiang Kai-shek and Chen Ming-shu to go to Shanghai to discuss matters with the dele. gates from Canton.

The first new Members of the House of Commons elected are:-Mr. John Buchan (Con- servative), Mr. Noel Skelton (Conservative) and Mr. D. M.

Cowan (National Liberal), for the Scottish Combined Univer- alties.

EARL JELLICOE.

The Magistrate-And, of course,

BOOKER QUALIFIES payment of wages due.

FOR ADAMSON CUP.

Happy Valley Golf.

Inspector Fraser---Yes, Worship.

your

The Inspector added that the girl was not willing to go back to her mistress.

His Worship registered

a con-

In the qualifying round of theviction, cautioned the woman, and Adamson Cup for October played further ordered payment of $24.75 at the Valley F. E. Booker qualified to the S.C.A. for the girl. with a acore of 84-975, ..

Other scores were:-A, G. Uraell 101-17-84; A. W. T, White 106-18-88.

Dealing with the, second case, Inspector Fraser said the girl, Wong Lin, was brought with Chap Kiu for registration at the 8.C.A. office on May 10. It appears that Wong Lin ran away, but defendant. DANGEROUS NAVIGATION IN THE Tamed to notify the S.C.A. to that

HARBOUR.

of

а

effect. The girl had apparently cacaped on the way, and ran home. again. The girl had been with de-. Mr. Yoshizawa referred to the raised by Mr. Yoshizawa were

For navigating a vessel by night fendant since she was six years of in Korea and Manchuria, which Chinese troops attacking the irrelevant, and refuted the aile- A Chinese pleaded "guilty" be-

with exhibiting ย starboard [age. were South Manchuria Railway on gation that the Chinese ex-fore Mr. W. Schofield this morning

light, and so being a source regions, he considered,

Replying to the Magistrate, đe... closely bound up with her own September 18, and said that the Foreign Minister had made alto a charge, concerning the theft

danger to vessels in the Harbour fendant said her husband was destiny. Japan had no terri-Japanese Government ardently warlike speech. As regards the of a Japanese spaniel dog, the pro-

Sin Cheong. coxswain of the steam doctor and was at present abroad. in Manchuria, but had hoped China, conscious of boycott, he said, no Government perty of Mr. Hosokawa, a restaur-

launch Chung Shan, in the Marine Inspéctor Fraser-I am instruct- she possessed vital political and the gravity of the moment, could compel its people to buy ant manager at 16, Sampan Street,

Court this morning, was fined $26 ed not to press for a heavy penalty, She would know how to reverse its what they did not want. The only Wanchai.

or three weeks' hard labour. economic interests there.

but to ask for a nominal penalty. the defender of equal past attitude, and enter, by means of settling the conflict Det.-Sub-Inspector Rozeakwy sald

In pleading "guilty", defendant; HI: Worship Under the cir chances and an open door in eco-rational and constructive

that during the recent disturbances Doctor Says No Cause said he stopped his launch as soon cumstances, then, I will make the

as he noticed his light was Dr. Sze read two telegrams at Wanchal district, Japanese re-

not fine $25 in this case, .: nomic activities for all nations. operation, on a new path in order

sidents were compelled to leave for Grave Anxiety. burning. Foreign trade had increased ten-to extirpate all causes for future!

He was proceeding to planes had bombed open towns their homes, which later fold since the arrival of Japan in conflict between the two nations announcing that Japanese acro-

ralight it when the Police launch Direct Negotiations, Manchuria. China also had im-

west of Mukden, and cited the broken into by angry mobs. Yea-

Rugby, Yesterday. came alongside, Mr. Yoshizawa, re-emphasised mensely benefitted by advantages!

Sergeant Morris said that Earl Jellicoe, who is ill at his from the development of these the Japanese Government's readi-case of the Chinese authorities terday the Police received word protecting Japanese and Koreans, that the dog was in defendant's

had watched the launch from out- provinces: hundreds of thousands ness to enter into direct negotia-He also read the report of an im- custody, and on raiding 16, Ship Isle of Wight home, was X-rayed fendant's story was not true. He of Chinese had established them-tions with China, but, hitherto, portant American witness de-Street, first floor, they found it to-day. He had a fairly good side the northern entrance of the selves there, and the population she had not seen this desire, claring that the attack on Muk- there. The dog was valued at $50. night, and his condition to-day was Yaumati shelter; it had

a junk in the League Council den was quite unprovoked, and had been doubled in twenty which

By Mr. Schofield (to defendant): unchanged. The doctor emphasises tow

navigated for some yours. It was not ustonishing shared, realised. She

of said that direct Sino-Japanese You don't mind being provided that there is no Cause for grave distance without a starboard light, that

after* Japan,

sacrific-the opinion that to

Li Man-chung, (16), .Manila- and so extent the delay was due to the negotiations were impossible in with Japanese property that isn't anxiety-British Wireless Service, and entered the shelter with the ing

light out. so many

It was not until he hail-born Chinese, and wearing the uni- view of the existing position. paid for! struggles must confused condition of the Therefore, China had appealed to

1. Canton Government much money in

Police records showed that de- MK881190 FOKON KEELEST KIND GREAT cd the defendant to come alongside form of secur- internal political situation in the League of Nations."

fendant got ten strokes last year

that the latter made any attempt to School, was charged before Mr. Schofield in the Central Police for disorderly conduct,

light the lamp. FLOOD RELIEF.

Court, this morning, with the theft of a wallet, $85. and a silver watch, Reminder of King's

the property of an Indian Police Theatre..

Constable.

men

was

a certain

to safeguard her own ity, should consecrate immense China.

Lord Reading's Suggestion. He referred to the negotinfions efforts to develop Manchuria.

between the Governments at At Lord Reading's suggestion, Japanese Rights Inperilled.

and Canton, and Mr. Yoshizawa promised to get The first factor in this develop-Nanking

the measures taken information from Tokyo regard. was the maintenance of described ment

the Japanese command,ing the new cases of aerial order. The firmness of Japanese by

the occasion of the bombardment. policy had prevented civil wars on

years.

- over

M. Briand Sums Up.

Sentence of two months' jail|

with hard labour was passed.

WORLD SILVER CONFERENCE PROPOSAL.

in China troubling peaceful and incident of September 18, as

M. Briand summed up the

Washington, Yesterday. laborious activity in Manchuria, legitimate defence measures to

The recommendation to Govern- where Japanese had invested ward off at any price the immin-position and declared that the

duty which it ment's members of the Pan-] two ent danger menacing the very Council had a capital enormous

existence of the Japanese posi-would not fail to carry out. He American Union to consider sub- milliards of yen.

The rights and interests of tion in Manchuria. He reiterat urged that both sides should mitting the question of the TG- Japan had been the object of in-led that the Japanese Govern- press their respective Govern- babilitation of silver to a World numerable attacks for several ment firmly intended to withdraw ments not to aggravate, the Conference has passed the Fourth Since the Nationalist troops within the railway zone as position pending a solution. "I Pan-American Commercial Confer Government took over power, soon as security and protection know the two great Nationa feel ence which was concluded here to even responsible Chinese states. for Japanese nationals had been the terrible responsibility that day. Reuter. men had openly advocated total effectively assured. suppression of Japanese rights in Manchuria. The attitude of authorities towards the the South Manchuria Company and towards Japanese and Koreans had been singularly provoking for some time.

The Nakamura Incident.

Anti-Japanese Agitation.

Mr. Yoshizawa submitted that! when it was a question of finding

a solution to a problem of this

rests on the party which would go further towards a catastro, phe."

The meeting then adjourned. · The League Council meets again

·

17TH CENTURY DISC FOUND IN SHARK.

A small copper disc bearing the size too great importance should this morning..... (Wednesday) -- date, 1657 has been found in the not be attached to considerations Router,

stomach of a five-foot shark captur- of doctrine and theoretical possi- Liverpool Chinese Meeting.. ed' near Galveston (Texas), ~

Tho dies is about the size of a bilities, the widest account must

London, Yesterday.

airpence. On it are stamped a

The murder of Capt. Nakamura be taken of the practical and A call for British support in curious design, the name "Elchard by Chinese troops was an exam-political realities of the situation.protosting against the Japanese ple of the insolent attitude the The present situation had been invasion of Manchuria was made at Langley, of Ramsgate," and the Chinese assumed towards Japan- profoundly troubled by virulent a meeting of the Chinese initials "L.R.P."?

com-

munity in Liverpool to-day~||

ese. In spite of provocations the anti-Japanese agitation through- Japanese Government had adopt-out China. He suggested that Reuter.

ed an attitude of conciliation and the League' Council should seek, patience, but it was inevitable first,

of effecting an when the political atmosphero agreement and, secondly, moral

means

(Continued on Page 8.),

As Ramsgate was an important! port during the 17th century, it' Is; | thought that the piece of metal hayo] |been an identifikation "charm" car- | ried by à Tuckless sailor,

In aid of the Yangtaze Flood- Rellef Fund, special pictures are to be screened at the King's Theatre to-day, the Direc lors of the China Entertain- ment and Land Investment Co: having generously agreed to devote the entire proceeds to this most deserving capse.

Prices will be as usual, and In all there will be four excel- lent pleturés screened. These, kindly lent free for the occa slon by the Paramount Films of China, Inc., and Fox Film of China, Inc., and Fox Film. Corporation, will be as follows: 2.30 Charlie Chan Carries On."

5.10 p.m.-"Dishonoured." 7.16 p.m.—“Vagabond King." 9.30. p.m.-"Don't" Bet on Women."

It is hoped that there will be large attendances, in order that the relief fund may sub- - stantially benefit,

Was

FINE.

The Royal Observatory's re- port issued this morning says::

The typhoon has passed to the North-East of Tokyo.

An anti-cyclone is forming over China.

Forecast: North-East winds, moderate; fine.

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours end- éd at 10 a.m.

to-day nll. Total since January 1-7452 inchce against an average of 78.98 Inches deficit 441 inches.

Temperature.

72

74

€8

The temporature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was;—

Hong Kong Pratas. Island Macao Manila Amey . Chefoo

Shanghai

SISENSS

72

de-

BOOT-CLEANER IN TROUBLE.

Youth's Lapse from Honesty.

Pleading guilty, the youth 'sald he stole the watch but only $2 in money, and not $85.

The prosecution's case was that accused was allowed to remain in the Indian policemen's quarters at Central Police Station for the pur-. pose of cleaning boots, for which he used to be paid five or ten cents a time. He was not employed by any Individual Indian. On the night of October 10, complainant · was. nafcep in his quarters when accused entered. Taking the keys from off a shelf above the bed, accused open-- 勰 od's box and stole, the wallet, silver watch and__chain,'and, ̈ ̈*48 alleged by the constable, $85 which was in an envelope: Accused was suspected, and on being searched two pawn tickets were found, these relating to the wallet and the watch, which had been pawned for 50 cents and $5, respectively. Although the youth was” arrested the foxt day, no money whatsoever was found.on him.

His Worthip decided to remand the case till: to-morrow, in order to give defendant an opportunity to refund $5.50, to the pawnshop.