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No. 27,935

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER. 23, 1931.

LEAGUE COUNCIL'S POLE AND PERSIAN

RESOLUTION.

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JAPAN TO BRING TROOPS

TO RAILWAY ZONE

BY NOVEMBER 16, 1931,

COUNCIL HAS DONE WELL TO ADJOURN.

Geneva, Yesterday.

ARRESTED.

An Alleged Attempted Trick.

IN A PAWNSHOP.

DAILY HERALD REPORT DENIED.

Round Table Conference.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.

The

closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was la 2¿d.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

Tabloid Telegrams.

The League mountain has pro duced a mouse. Jripan fis called jupon to withdraw troops into the rallway zone by November 18, which is the date on which the League Council meets again.

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Library, Sum me Court

STRONG SHARE DEMAND.

1888- DUNLOP the Ploneer

1931 DUNLOP still the Leader

BOY SCOUTS IN COLONY.

2nd Kowloon Troop Inaugurated,

PADRE'S WORK LAUDED.

Favourable Features of Opening To-day.

ENTIRE LIST ADVANCES.

The official summary issued by

An impressive ceremony took the

Stock Exchange to-day stutes:-

place in St. Andrew's Church Hall Rates have cadily responded yesterday evening, when in the pro-

NOT TO BE ENDED.

The arrest was effected at a

Rugby, Yesterday. pawnshop in West Point last In the Federal Structure Com- British circles believe the Coun- night of a Polish merchant and a mittee of the Round Table Con-cil has done well to adjourn. Persian music hall artiste, who ference, Lord Peel, Chairman of are alleged to have attempted to the Finance Sub-Committee, in The League Council's resolution to the strong demand prevailing sence of a gathering of Scouters money for a worthless order to dispose, of minor differ-is analysed and compared with the und an advance along the entire and Boy Scouts, numbering nearly

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ences regarding the scope of the Council's resolution of September list is to be noted. The

hus arrest

connected proposal for an

Banks were done at $1,500 and 60, the Rev. E. A. Armstrong (Dis- expert com- 30. The analysis is interesting- them with another allegation.

mittee on Anance, suggested a read the cable..

closed with buyers at $1,585, trict Commissioner for Kowloon modification which, after a brief

Unions were in demand at and the New Territories It is said that on October 3. discussion, was accepted.

Boy Ac-

Representatives of the Powers $450. at the Tung Hing pawnshop the cordingly, the general principles are to see that China makes ade- Chinn Underwriters

Scouts) inaugurated the new Ling The League Council kas resolved to call on the Japanese Gov- Pole pawned a ring valued at laid down in the Sub-Committee's quate provision for the safety of wanted at $4.80.

loon (Shun Man College), 7th Kow- ernment immediately to begin progressively to proceed with the $1,000 for $600. Later he pawn report will be taken as a basis for Japanese nationals.

Raubs were enquired for at loon Group of Boy Scouts. The withdrawal of its troops into the railway zone, which withdrawal for the price of $50. The follow-of the Bill and two committees The sudden aloofness of the

led another ring, worth over $100 drafting the appropriate clauses

$38.

new Scoutmaster and six of the Wharves were in demand at boys were duly invested into the should be completed before November 16, when the Council willing night, the Persian expressed will be set up. The first will in- United States, in the matter of the $165. meet again.

the desire to redeem the ringvestigate questions connected dispute, is explained as being due Providents (old), after being brotherhood by the Commissioner. that had been pawned for only with States' contributions and to the fact that the problem is done at $5.60 and $5.70, closed Troops that attended All members of the League Council are confident that their $50. The ring was handed over similar matters, and the second being approached under the provi- in demand at the latter rate, with Kowloon (St. Androw), 4th Kow- efforts are bound to be successful. Tangible evidence of the United und $50 given to the pawn will be in fact a finding commit-slons of the Covenant in 'which the sellers asking $5.80,

Joon (Shun Mon College), 7th Kow- States' determination that the peace of the world should be pre-men returned for the purpose of final decisions as to taxation and ticipate.

broker The next night the two tee to provide material on which United States has no right to par-

Hotels (old) were in demandi loon, and the 9th Kowloon Scottish. at $15, with sellers asking $15. served is seen in the American association with the Council which redeeming the $1,000 ring. The other financial details will bel

The new shares were also in de- Prior to the investiture Stout is regarded as the most encouraging sign of all..

pawnbroker placed the ring on altaken.

It is said the Japanese War Office mand at $14.60.

game were indulged in. St. An- counter, his attention was oc- British circles are of the opinion that the Council has done cupied by various other

Before the end of the confer-ins decided to despatch more troops

Lands were 'the medium of drew's, acted

as hosty. Tea and the British ence

Government and munitions to Manchuria.

sales at $84, and there were fur-cakes were served, after which the well to adjourn.

tomers, and the Pole and his will advance recommendations

ther buyers at the close at this gathering. got friend left.

Toto horse-shoo Geneva, Yesterday.

Then the pawn-us to the best method of consult lieved that they are awaiting in- broker, on examining the ring, ing parties concerned on points say Japanese aeroplanes bombed

Reports from Chinese sources rate, with sellers seeking $86. 1ormation for the investiture. Compared with the resolutionstructions from their Govern- found that it was very inferior, left over after these committees two railway stations.

Humphreys (old) were want- adopted by the Council on Sep-ments before expressing

ed at $18.60, and the new shares an being worth only $15. tember 30 to-day's draft resolu- opinion.

have reported.

at $18. tion is interesting both by reason

At another pawnshop, it is al-

A categorical denial is given The Egyptian suggestion for an! of what it includes and what it

leged, the two men tried to de- to the Daily Herald report that international cotton conference has posit another ring of inferior the National Government if re been turned down by the U.S. omits.

quality, but the pawnbroker was turned would end the Round suspicious and they were ar Table Conference. The Secretary |

M. Laval was accorded an for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said thusiastic reception on his arrival that the Conference would con- in New York. He has since left tinue so long as there was work for Washington. He will sail for it could usefully do. British France next Monday. Wireless Service.

rested.

CIA-

China's Cards on Table.

London, Yesterday. It is understood in Chinese First: Mention is made of the diplomatic quarters in London Paris Fact, also the Nine Power that China has put all her carda Treaty, neither of which was on the table and still adheres to mentioned in the earlier resolu-her resolve to abide by the deci

Appearance in Court. tion. This tends to both isions of the League Council. Both men appeared before Mr. strengthen the present resolution

Williams in the Central Police and place it on a wider basis,

Court this morning. They gave Second: It is noteworthy that British circles are of the opin-their names as:— the date for the total withdrawal ion that the Council's suggestion | Loan Teofilievich Nowachinsky of Japanese troops is very de-for a settlement of the Man (42) of Poland, merchant, 59 finitely fixed as November, 16, churian crisis will not be allowed Nathan Road.

A British Opinion.

Geneva, Yesterday.

and it is recommended that dir- to go by default. It is under- Abdul Hodan (33) of Persia, ect negotiations should begin as stood that the representatives musical hall artiste, 59 Nathan soon as evacuation has been com- of the Powers, mentioned in the Road.

pleted and not concurrently there-Counell's resolution, who will Both men charged with (a) with. This gives satisfaction to follow out the execution of larceny by trick of a gold ring one of the Chinese demands. China's arrangements for the from the Tung Hing Pawnshop Third: No foreign supervision safety of Japanese nationale as and (b) conspiracy combination, in connection with the withdraw-laid down in the League Council's or confederation to steal the al of Japanese troops in suggest-resolution, will be civil and mili-ring.

ed, but China is asked to consent.tary officials

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GOOD FOR BRITAIN!

Indication of Her Financial Position.

LAVAL - HOOVER CONVERSATIONS.

Britain's Keen Interest.

VERY IMPORTANT.

Rugby, Yesterday,

Laval-Hoover conversations, the

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Standing between the St. An- drew's troop Colour Party, the Commissioner said that he was glad Ewos were dealt in at $162 that another troop had started in and $16.60, and at the close there Kowloon before he left the Colony. were buyers bidding $16.40. During his two years' stay here, Zoong Sings were put through two troops had been brought into at $1214, but they closed at this existence, the 9th Kowloon and the rate with buyers.

Trams were in demand at $22, newly formed Ling Tung College group. In wishing the new troop but sellers were offering at

good luck and good hunting, the $22.80.

Commissioner thanked all Scouters China Lights were in request and Scouts for the untiring sup- Britain is taking a very keen in at $274.

H.K. Electrics were in demand port that they had given him in the terest in the Laval-Hoover conver

interests of Scouting, sations, the extreme importance of at $78.

Telephones (part paid) were St. Andrew's troop) said that he Mr. R. Dormer (Scoutmaster of which is fully realized.

enquired for at $20.

Canton Ices were on offer at felt sure that the Rev. E. A. Arm An indication of Britain's finan

strong had brought Scouting In $7.60. clal strength, and recuperative

Cements (combined), after be-Kowloon to a standard it had never ability is furnished in the repay-

He had laid Д ment before due date of £20,000,000 ing put through at $20.15, closed retained before.

strong foundation In Kowloon, and out of £25,000,000 obtained on loan in demand at $19.60.

August 1, 1931, from U.S. Federal Reserve Banks. The U.S. has been considerably surprised.

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A "Daily Herald" report, that the National Government, if returned extreme importance of which are at the Election, would end the fully realised. While recognising dian Round Table Conference, in ¡that definite decisions are not im categorically denied.

mediately to be expected from four

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days' discussions, newspapers here In the course of the demonstra

tions Government House at Nicosia, have expressed satisfaction at aa-

urances from both Paris and the capital city of Cyprus, was The demonstrators burned down. Washington that the exchanges are to be full and frank, and no issues got so out of hand that the police. are to be excluded from them. were obliged to open, fire on them. Consequently, it is assumed that Some civilians and Police were in- Rugby, Yesterday. reparations, war debts, disarma- Jured Keen satisfaction is expressed ment, implications of the Parts

LARGE REPAYMENT.

of the various His Worship remanded the In spite of pre-occupation with to the presence of representatives Powers on the spot, such as accused for a week, ball being the Election campaign, Britain is of other Powers who will follow Military Attaches, Consuls, etc. fixed in the sum of $10,000 each. taking the keenext interest In the the execution of arrangements An Extraordinary Discovery. for ensuring the safety of lives An extraordinary situation and property of Japanese sub-war revealed at the end of to- jects.

day's proceedings when it was Fourth: There is no mention, stated, on excellent authority, in the resolution, of the recogni- that neither party had hitherto of rights under existing been induced to make a precise tion treaties, though both the Chin-detailed statement of claims, and ese and Japanese Governments nothing whatever is known by are to begin direct negotiations the Council of the Five Points on outstanding questions as soon said to have been put forward | as evacuation has been complet-by Japan as her desiderata, j

Such questions include re- Hence, it became imperative for cent incidents as well as exist the Council itself to draw up ing difficulties in connection with some practical resolution. railways in Manchuria. There is, U.S. Aloofness Explained. however, no allusion to

the al-

Washington, Yesterday. £20,000,000 of the ninety-day the subjects reviewed, leged Japanese demands, as re- The sudden appearance of credit for £25,000,000 obtained Lord Reading's visit to Paris a ported from Tokyo, of any in- aloofness on the part of the from the Federal Reserve Banks fortnight ago and his message to demnity payable on account of United States in regard to Man- on August 1, 1981. The period of M. Laval on the letter's departure railways built with Japanese churia is explained here as na credit does not expire till next for America, and the early return capital.

tural, since the League now is week, but, it is believed, Now of the British Ambassador to nor approaching the problem under York banking circles had expect- Washington are cited as indicating Neither the Japanese Chinese delegations were pre- the provisions of the Covenant ed the credit would have to be the extreme interest which the Bri- pared to comment on the text of in which the United States has renewed and, accordingly, grati- tish Government take in the event. the resolution to-night. It is be no right to participate-Reuter. fication there is considerable. Britain's readiness to co-operate in City comment is highly favour any measures which may be evolv PRISON GUARD HEAVILY FINED, able, and it is suggested that ed to restore the stabilisation of this indication of the strength Europe and disperse the prevailing Mr. J. W. Wells appeared be A charge of bringing two packets of the British financial position depression is unqucationed. fore Mr. W. S. Schofield in the of tobacco into Victoria Jall, was will have a steadying influence, The London Timos considered it Central Magistracy this morning, brought against Mewa Singh, a and promote the revival of gen-is of profound importance to the summoned on three counts, prison guard, before Mr. E. Heral confidence-British Wire- rest of the world that decisions

should be taken in principle namely (a) driving a car in Williams this morning. Defendant less Service. Chater Road without proper pleaded guilty, and

early as possible so that some sort -Chief Warder MacLeod said he COTTON, CONFERENCE TURNED of calculations may be made for lights, (b) ›driving the car-in a reckless or negligent manner had been instructed by the Super-

the future, and a measure of in- dangerous to the public, and (c) Intendent to ask for a heavy

ternational confidence be restored failing to stop when called upon penalty, because the defendant had Washington, Yesterday, so, that the normal flow of capital to do so by a Police officer in committed a very serious breach of The Government of the United may be encouraged, without which uniform.

the Prison Regulations Defen-States has rejected the proposal the world's economic life is perish- Pleading guilty Mr. Wells said dant had been in the service for of the Egyptian Government for ing of inunition-British Wireless that he thought his lights were two and a half years and his re-an international cotton confer- Service. fully on, but the glare of the cord was good. street lamps made it hard to dis A fine of $200 or three months' |vice. tinguish. Ho know many Jail was imposed. Police officials, and so passed the

in London at the news that the Pact, and French sentiments re-

Bank of England has repaid garding security will all be among STOP

MOTORIST FINED.

DOWN,

ence-Reuter's American Ser

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According to the American Census Bureau the foreign-born population A glant cauliflower weighing of the United States at April 11, officer because he thought the The following fines were in 2014lb. has been grown by Mr. Wm. 1980, totalled 13,366,407g which is latter's eignal was one of recog-posed: (a) $5, (b) $80, (c) $5, Armstrong, of Cornwallis, Aus almost 11 per cent. of the entire

making a total of $40.

tralia.

population.

nition.

PRESS

London, Yesterday. The most decisive point in shaping the Council's action, according to a Daily Telegraph editorial, Was the growing realisation that Japan had morally the strongest case once she firmly repudiated any in- tentions of forcibly changing the status quo and declared that her only purpose was to protect treaty rights and the safety of numerous Japanese nationala. On the other hand, China does not possess effec- tivo administrative authority, Her so-called Government has no power and has given no algus of having the will to pro tect Japan's legitimate inter- esta-Router.

Tokyo, Yesterday. Surprise and perplexity are expressed in official circles at the League's "unexpect ed action" in presenting - resolution the terms of which, it is authoritatively declared, are "largely impos- sible for Japan to accept."-- Reuter.

Ropes were wanted at $171, he (the speaker) hoped that the Dairy Farms were done at troops would build on if more and. $80, but they closed in demand more. He thanked the Commis- sioner for all that he had done, and, at $30%.

Watsons were wanted at $16.wishing him. a happy, Interesting. Lane, Crawford's (old) were and joyous voyage Home, called on the Scouts to give threa hearty This was dealt in at $6.

Government Loan was wanted cheers, and a "tiger."

responded to wholeheartedly. at 5 per cent. premium.

After the singing of "Auld Lang

order "Dismiss" and the gathering dispersed.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE Syne," the Commissioner gave the

BURNED DOWN.

Police Open Fire on Insurgents.

ALL QUIET NOW.

Rugby, Yesterday. According to the Colonial Office, Nicosia, the Capital of Cyprus, is at present quiet after the disturb- ance on Wednesday night following demonstrations which culminated in the burning down of Govern- ment House. A procession, head- jed by three elected members of the Council, got out of the leaders' control. After three hours' demon- atration before Government House the crowd would not disperse so after repeated warninga tha Police opened fire, A few civilians and some police were injured. British Wireless Bervice.,

A BREAKER OF WINDOWS ?

Found carrying stones for an un- lawful purpose In Kowloon, mear Wing Lok Buildings, Chinese was arrested and charged at the Kow- loon Polica Court this morning. ;

It is alleged that the man intend- ed breaking windows, as occur. rences of that nature have taken place in that vicinity,

Mr. Fraser commented that '}} |- was very curious, and sent the man to jail for one month for having possession of offensive weapons. He was also fired 450 or a month's Imprisonment for loftering.

FINE TO CLOUDY.

The Royal Observatory's re- port issued to-day says:-

The position of the. Tap ty- phoon ja uncertain.

The anticyclone is central over Korea.'

Forecast:-N.E. winds, mo- derate; fine to cloudy.

" Typhoon Warning..

We are indebted to the American Consulate General for the following telegram re- colved from the Manila Ob- servatory:-

Manila, October 23, 10.30 a.m-Typhoon in about 187 deg. Long. E., 14 deg. Lat.N. moving N.W.

Rainfall.

Rainfall for 24 hours end- 'ed at 10 am fo-day mik Total, since January 1-7485 inches against an average of- 70.87 inches- deficit 5.02 Inches;

Temperature. 'The temperature at certain 'specified, contres this morning

at 6 o'clock was:--

Hong Kong

Pratas Island Foochow

Amoy Chefoo

Shanghai Manila