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SINO China Mail

"Consider your

car.

When you bought

it, it represented the very finest product of au

tomotive science and craft. It was the proven

champion motor car of the world and who could conceive an improvement 7 Since that time, there have been improvements in this very car by its own builders. Free Wheeling omething that never entered our minds a Your ago-is now here and we can only 1BY that it has come as a result of constant re- Kearch and striving toward betterment. You And auswer."

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong-)

DISPUTE ON

MANCHURIA.

Lull in Council at

Geneva.

AMERICAN OBSERVER.

Geneva, Yesterday.

A reply has been received from

ESTABLISHED 1845.

No. 27,928 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1931.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. 2%d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Min

Mar Fort

Local, Branch.

Pedder Bldg.

Tel. 24554.

INDIA FEDERATION PLANS FOR REIGN OF TERROR IN CIVIL WAR "HONOURED IN HIS

SCHEME.

State Rulers and Finance.

ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE.

Rugby. Yesterday, The Federal Structure Com-

mittee of the Indian Round

con-

Washington and there is reason Table. Conference further to believe that Mr. Prentiss sidered the report of its Finance) Gilbert will sit with the Council Sub-Committee to-day and the as American observer.

to-morrow.

A meeting of the Council will likely be held Router.

and Cebu

discussion was adjourned until to-morrow.

Sir Tej Supru urged that the

expert Committee on Finance

We the final decisions.

ELECTION

· PLANKS OF TORY

PLATFORM.

TARIFFS PLEA

OPPOSED BY LL. GEORGE MEN.

IRELAND.

Proposal to Establish

Death Penalty

SECRET TREASON TRIALS.

London, Yesterday.

A drastic measure for suspend-

"

.

IN SPAIN? DISPUTE WITH THE

CHURCH.

NEW CABINET

OWN COUNTRY.”

Barrie's Tribute to Hardy.

STATUE UNVEILED.

DUNLOP

In a class by itself

LOCAL SHARE MARKET.

Prices Holding Fairly Well,

QUIET UNDERTONE.

The Northern country of Great The official summary issued by Britain paid a noble tribute to the the Stock Exchange to-day states: Southern when Sir James Barrie A quiet undertone still prevails unveiled the statue to Thomas in our market, but prices are hold.

JESUITS TO RESIST Hardy at Dorchester on September ing fairly well.

CONFISCATION,

Madrid, Yesterday.

2.

Cantons were offering at $1,500,

The statue - 2 bronze scuted as were also H.K. Pires, at $1,450. Raubs were in demand at $361⁄2. gure-the work of Mr. Eric Ken- the is erected outside

Wharves changed handa at $151 nington,

ing the Constitution of the Trishi Free State view of the terror- ism of gunmen has been tabled in the Dail Eireann, by which it is proposed to establish the death penalty for terrorists and trait- ors, hold secret trenson trials, Rugby, Yesterday. Further arrangements between and try armed civilians by Court contemplated in the report should Liberal and Conservative sup-iculties attending the int:- signed after the decision of the cheaterthe "Casterbridge" of the

martial. thus surmounting the Zamora, who is Catholic, re. most commanding site that Dor-$150. Mr. Prentiss Bailey Gilbert, he set up by the new Federal! who was edicated at Columbia Government, which should take ment

porters of the National Govern-midation of juries-Keuter. (Philippines)

were announced to-day, During the special aide in the Philippines merim special financial powers the mumber of candidates Spanish-American shud be given to the Governor splitting, the Government vote is during the

who have withdrawn to prevent ¦ MEMURUMELIAINEN LENRAUCIENITRICEAT ARTSEI War and on the General Staff General in Council.

STILL FINE. during the World War,, following:

teadily growing. Sir Aklar Hydari said that, which he was appointed chief of the States had not changed in local rivalry is keen the ques In many constituencies where the Division of Political unt their attitude and

federation

tion of one of the Economic Information, Depart-

candidates was still their goal, but it was ment of State, Washington.]

essential the States should know standing aside is causing some in arivance the full implications difficulty, but negotiations are of the federal finance scheme, proceeding.

In regard to the attitude of For this reason he opposed leav-· No public meeting the ing it to the new Federal Gov. candidates representing the Lloyd was held to-day, but ernment to set up an expert Com-George wing of the Liberal 'there have been further private miltee.

Porty, it is stated that they will conversations.

His Highness the Maharajah Support the Government in deal M. Brinnd received, as of Bikaner reiterated his faith ing with the national emergency, hotel at 9.30, the members of the in federation, but they must except on the proposal for gen- 'Council's committee on the Sino-know broadly the extent of their

eral tariff. Japanese conflict.

He was to obligations.

Council

Earlier News,

Geneva, Yesterby'.

have seen. yesterday afternoon, Sir Mirza Ismail, Prime Minis- the members of the Council who 'ter of Mysore, urged the total did not participate in yester-bolition of tributes from the day's private conference, of the Indian States. four big Powers and Spain, but:

ed.

Gandhi's Idea. owing to the prolongation of the Mr. Gandhi recommended that public sitting this projected pri- the report be referred back and vate meeting had to be abandon-the Sub-Committee asked, with the material at its disposal, to 3. Briand is keeping the mem- produce a minimum scheme to bers of the Council who did not which the States could attend the deliberations of the agree, defining as far as possible Council's committee on the dis- the sources of revenue so that a pute informed of these private start might he made with federn-! discussions.

tion.

Shafant Ahmed Khan was con-

League circles fully realise the difficulty of the situation, and vinced that the federal scheme!

No Single Remedy.

In his election address issued; to-day Mr. Neville Chamberlain, Conservative Minister of Health, states:-

"In the House of Commona with my colleagues I recognise that no single remedy can be a complete cure. But, while I um ready to examine every proposal which seems likely to be helpful, I must frankly say that I believe a tariff levied on

imported foreign goods will be found indispensable."

He declares his conviction that: the final decision of the Council was not in danger and that the the ultimate destiny of the coun- is awaited with much interest. financial proposals of the report try is bound up with that of the Hitherto both sides maintain afforded a substantial foundation Empire. "The Dominions alone their positions, and show no of future federation. The work have vacant spaces and kinship of expert franchise or other en-with ourselves, which make them 'sign of yielding.

The private sitting of the quiries could be completed in 12 suitable as homes for the people Council has ended. All the mem-months and, meantime, existing of the British race. It should bers of the Council except the conditions should continue. The be possible, with the aid of their Chinese and Japanese represen-expert Committee should be ap-goodwill, to prepare the way for 2 tatives were present. The ques pointed by the Crown and its re- developments which will restore tion discussed was the admission port, together with those of prosperity to them and offer new of a representative of the United other enquirica, considered later and hopeful outlets for our com- States Government at the sit-in India.--British. Wireless Ser-ing generation."-British Wire- tings of the Council dealing with vice. the Sino-Japanese conflict; and the procedure to be adopted in

this connection was discussed and|

it is understood that an agree- ment was reached.

CANE FOR YOUTH.

Theft from An Indian

Constable.

less Service.

"WHITE SLAVERY.”

Deterrent Sentences on Three Traffickers.

The Royal Observatory's weather report this morning states:---

The anticyclege is central to the north of Hankow.

Pressure is low to the cast of Luzon, where a typhoon may be forming.

Local forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; fine.

Through the American Con- sulate General-

Manila, to-day, 8.50 a.m.- Typhoon in about 131 deg. Long.-E., 16 deg. Lat. N., direc- tion unknown.

Rainfall Rainfall for 24 hours end. cd at 10 am today all. Total since January 1-74.52 inches against an average of 79,05

inches deficit 4.53 inches.

Temperature.

The temperature at certain Apecified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-

Hong Kong

78

Macao

70

Pratas Island

77

Foochow

68

71

52

02

Amoy Chefoo Shanghai.

at

The Premier, Senor Alcala Western entrance to the town. the and $1624 and closed in demand nt Providents (old) were in the market at $5.40. Cortes in favour of the separa-Wessex Novels-could provide.

Hotels (old) were done at $14.40, tion of Church and State, the ex- Lovers of Hardy's works from all pulsion of Jesuits, and the con-over the world have contributed to and the new shares at $13.00, but

the fund for this memorial.

at the close the former were in de- fiscation of their property.

Don The Home Secretary,

A civic procession, which included mand at $14% and the latter

$13.80. Miguel Maura, has also resigned mayors of neighbouring towns, was

Humphreys (old) were wanted and others are expected to follow met on the way to the statue by a Nuit. The Cabinet, however, big gathering of Wessex folk, to at $18.

Lands were dealt in at $811⁄2, has not resigned and the Cham-many of whom Hardy's figure had

and closed in demand at T80. her will nominate a new Govern-been familiar.-

Ewos were done at T16.15. ment.

Trams were in request at $201⁄4. China Lights were on offer at

Electrice could have been obtain- ed at $77.

New Premier.

Next to Sir James Barrie at the unveiling ceremony aat Mr; Hardy's! widow, and near them were Missi

A new Cabinet has been form- Kate Hardy, the novelist's sister. $274. ed with Senor Azana as Premier Mr. and Mrs. John Antell, Lacey, and Minister for War and Senor one of his schoolfellows. Casares Quiroga as Minister of Sir James Barrie's long friend- the Interior. The other membera ship with Hardy was mentioned by Mr. C. H. St. John Hornby in intro- remain as before.

ducing Sir James.

the statue Sir Before unveiling

The new Cabinet thus com- prises :-

Premier and War Foreign Affairs Finance Interior and Marine

Education Public Works Labour

Economy Communications

Catholic Deputies Withdraw.

Hendaye. Yesterday.

Senor Azana. Don Alejandro Lérrous. Senor. Indalecio. Prieto.. Senor Casures Quiroga, Don Marcelono Domingo. Senor Albornoz.

Senor Largo Caballero. Senor Martinez Barrios, Senor Martinez Barrios.

James Barrio said:

"For a very

few minutes

Telephones (part pald) were the medium of sales at $28%, and at the close there were further sellers at $20..

Kopes were wanted at $17. Dairy Farma, which changed hands, at $29, closed in demand at | $284.

not be in Mr. Kennington's work, and L'should like us to some here some night soon-maybe to-night- when all of you are in bed -especial- ly Mr. Kennington-I should like to steal here in a white coat, with a hammer and chisel and chip those little bits in.

"Perhaps I shall find the statue surrounded by critics, all in white only coats, all chipping; each one of us

better bit off.

The possibility of civil war in Spain is definitely nearer as the shall I venture to stand between you so zenitus to get in some favourite result of to-day's events. and what we have all come here to bit of his own that he forgets it Unemployment is assuming see, the figure that is bohind these can only be done by chipping some alarming proportions and the sheets. withdrawal of 52 Catholic Depu-

Fate of Great Man,

"The darkness of his spirit, for Ambung ties from the Chamber owing to "He was a great man. That was instance, which some people, tong

the anti-religion atmosphere are his hard fate.

forgiven, mistook for pessimism. "In this matter you and I are the There wore years certainly, when I likely to lead to the gravest com- plication; also the choice of lucky ones. Our lot to be soon for thought hire the most unhappy man Senor Azana as Prime Minister gotten, not to be messed about by had ever knowa; but if he had is considered unhappy. He, as the spademen of the future. It is al escaped his weird we could not have War Minister, "dismembered" warming thought for us, and what ad our Hardy,

WAR ON BANDITS.

Japanese Regiments

Take Field.

the Army and made numerous the kind Creator meant; but Hardy "And, after all, can one bu al- enemies among the officers. has to miss it. I believe, he would together unhappy even when ridden AN ARMOURED TRAIN.

Resisting Arms.

have preferred to share our right; The proposed confiscation of to the shorter span once his task by the Furies, if he is producing masterpieces? May we not suspect Mukden, Yesterday. Jesuit property will affect many was accomplished and the long day that he has moments of cxultation This morning two Japanese in- important concerns which are done."

which are denied to other mortals?.. fantry regiments, with Romo hand in glove with them.

"I believe, indeed, that in one way I daresay the shades of the depart- It is reliably stated that the this statue must be a failure. If it ed great gathered in that room at cavalry and artillery, accompanied by an armoured train and aero-Jesuits will resist, by arms, any is the living image of him whom it Max Gate to watch their brother planes, were despatched from here interference with their property. for clearing the area between Muk--Reuter. In the Central Police Court this den and the Liao River of bandits, nouncement, will be made with yesterday, in order that he might morning, Mr. Williams gave his de- who are reported to number 5,000. regard to the participation of the have an opportunity of refunding cision in the "white slavery case"

The train service has been dis- Unted States,

$5.50 to the pawnbrokers, with in which a Chinese, his wife, and rupted by these military move- whom he had pawned a wallet and an

amah were the defendants.ments-Reuter. The private meeting of the allver watch, Ld Man-chung (16), The man was charged with living Council this morning decided to attired in the uniform of a Can- on the proceeds of prostitutions, NO "SPECIAL RISK” IN AIR invite the United States to at-ton Government School, appeared whilst the wife and amah tend the deliberations

It is now expected that the Council will hold a public sitting this afternoon, when

Council.

U.S. Participation.

an un-

Remanded by Mr. W. Schofield

portrays, you will find, when the write the last page of "The Dynasts." sheet is removed, that there is no Happily after that he was to pass statue there. It will have done into a long evening of serenity. RELEASE AT LAST. what Mr. Hardy would have done, it The President of the Immortals

he hud heard that there was a great had ended his sport with Hardy.

do him concourse of people to

"I will not further delay your Hu Han-min Leaves

honour, slipped quietly away.

Our sculptor has seeing the statue. Nanking.

I hope have made our sculptor chosen to show you, I think very a little uneasy. It may be a warn wisely, Mr. Hardy as you know him ing to him not to do so well in the best in Dorchester, as you may ARRIVED IN SHANGHAL

future. •

often have met that quietest figure "What is it precisely that we are in literature on your country walks Nanking. Yesterday. the complainant being an Indian girls, for the purposes of prostitu-

Paris, September 7.

Looking fit and cheerful, Mr. expecting to see? Our Ideas must and his, as you and he went home tion.

along. It was stated by the Police that

A very important advance has Hu Han-min left for Shanghai be very varied.

"When the child Hardy was born "I am as curious as you, for, The Magistrate convicted all de- been made in regard to travelling by this morning in General Chiang

were

of the again in the Central Police Court charged with having exercised this morning on a charge of theft, their control over four Chinese

The formula agreed upon is understood to require the con- sent of the Chinese and Japanese

cd.

P.C.

'SWINDLE ALLEGED.

TRAVEL.

representatives, both of whom person at the shop to which defendants, and imposed a fine of air. This has been recognised as a Kai-shek's private coach. He was the doctor thought him dead and except in the photograph, I only called on M. Briand after the fendant went for the money would $400 or three months' hard labour normal means of making a journey, accompanied by his daughter, Gen- dropped him into a basket. That saw the statue long ago in the private meeting of the Council, have anything to do with him. in default on the married couple, and as involving no special risk eral Chen Ming-shu, and Messra, was an anxious moment for this making. I hope it has grown so and it is understood that China's only relative had left for Can-whilst the amah was fined $100 or from the insurancs point of view. Wu Tieh-chen, Chang Ching-klang, country. But a woman stepped for-true to him that I shall even know

ward to make sure. and found he what is in his pockets; probably a, consent has already been obtain-ton and would be away for prob- one month's jail.

After lung negotiations, the Air Li Shih-taeng and Wu Tze-hul. fably three months.

Minister and the National, Aero- Before his departure, Mr. Hu was alive. A status to this woman piece of string and an old knife.” Mr. Schofield: I am of the

Thy Name Is Wessex.". Mr. Yoshizawa, after a long

nauties Federation have secured an Han-min received General Chiang Mr. Kennington could have done

At the conclusion of his address conversation with M. Briand, de opinion that defendant is over six-

agreement in this sense from the at his residence and a brief pri-worse than give as that.

What interests me still more la Sir James placed a wreath of lauret clared that he must refer the teen years of age, English reckon-

In a report made to the Police, Caisse Nationale d'Assurances. The vato discussion ensued. question of an invitation to the ing, I think he had better be sent

As Roon as Mr. Hu arrives in this, was Hardy shamming in the at the foot of the Statue. Another of the Wong Tat-hung, managing partner insurance companies represented United States to the Japanese to Canton... Five strokca Government for instructions, and cane in Court, and to be sent to of the Tai Shun Pieceegoods shop, have declared that they will hence- Shanghai, Messrs. Sun Fo, Wang basket? If so, it was the only time was laid there from the English- pending the receipt of these pre- Canton, the fare to be paid from 36 Wing On Street, stated that on forth regard the risks of air travel Ching-wel and other Canton lead-in his life that he ever shammed. Speaking Union inscribed Thy

will proceed to Shanghai, Yet, knowing what we know of him name is Wessex." the Poor Box:

October 18 a Chinese ordered four as ordinary transport risks, whether ers

The Mayor of Dorchester (Mr. sumably no further meeting of the Council will be held to-day-dant was fined $75 or five weeks asked for them to be delivered to as a passenger orrás a pilot.

It will be recalled that defen-rolls of cloth, valued at $604.35, and the assured person is travelling only where, after a preliminary confer now we may think that at his first

ence, all will proceed to Nanking sight of life he liked it so little that w. J. Fare), responding, said that

he lay very still.

Tardy had honour In his own Political Council Moves..

This is the most practical declara-for a formal Peace Conference. jail by Mr. Williams yesterday for the Luen Hing firm, 37. Connaught

"There was "never any Shanghai, Yesterday,

more country." Peking, Yesterday. the theft of a bicycle from a Chin- Road West, On arrival with the tion yet made that aerial travel is

The undaunted mind. Mr. Hu Han-min arrived this faltoring.

Mr. Eric Kennington, the sculptor The Political Council of Man-ose bicycle shop. His Worship goods a foki was told to return the as safe as any other. Its effect is

that premiums for life Insurance evening. Interviewed, he said that That was Hardy. That is a statue of the statue, carved the memorial churia being unable to carry on this morning reconsidered the next day for payment.

|to the 24th Division, erected in its functions there at present penalty, and ordered five strokes Yesterday, the foki went there will be no higher in the case of the he was staying at Mr. Sun Fo's. I see. had moved to Peking and opened of the cane, stating that he made and found that the only thing left air traveller than they would be if house In Shanghai, and would "Let me admit to you certain Battenses Park, and painted the offices in the former Ministry of the alteration only on account of of the Luen Hing firm were the he used the ordinary fall or steamer walt here for the peace delegates longing I have. I know some things striking picture on glass of "The

| about "Hardy that I feel sure can-Kensingtons at Laventie" in 1916. Agriculture-Reuter.

the defendant's age:

premises and the algaboardf

routes.

from CantonRouter.