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MUST WITHDRAW TROOPS INTO RAILWAY ZONE
LEAGUE AND COERCION?
CHINA HAPPY JAPAN VERY
RESENTFUL,
Geneva, Yesterday.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
HONG KONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1931.
SHIP'S MASTER
CONVICTED & FINED.
Plimsoll Line Case.
S.S. ON LEE.
(Marine Court.)
NEWS TABLOIDS.
The Master of the Bs. On 'Lee was to-day convicted and fined for overloading his ship so that she was submerged above the Plinsoli line; also for neglecting to have marked clearly on either side of the slip's, stern past a scale of feet to denote her draught of water.
The Rev.
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TO-DAY'S
DOLLAR - The i closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 18. 21⁄2d.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
TO-DAY'S LAUNCHING CEREMONY.
Two Locally Built Motor Boats.
CAPT. BRANDT OFFICIATES.
The Hon. Cemdr. G. F. Hole,
A launching ceremony took place R.N., (retired), heard rase this preached his farewell sermon in at the Yard of the South China morning in which Captain St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Motor Shipbuilding & Repairing Mitchell, of the On Lee, was last night, following which two works, Ltd., at To Kwa Wan this
narged on two counts, as under-presentations were made in the
(a) unlawfully allowing his ship Church hall.
to be lunded to the extent of sub-
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morning in the presence of a large gathering. The two motor vesacia, the Hoi Fook and Hoi Hong, amid
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AS POLLING DAY DRAWS NEAR
POLITICAL LEADERS' FINAL APPEALS
NATIONAL OR LABOUR?
TO-MORROW TEST OF NATION'S
GOOD SENSE.
Mr. Snowden says, "Return of Labour Party will be an irre- parable disaster."
Mr. Lloyd George says, issue is whether Britain shall con- tinue as pioneer of human progress, or fall back eighty years to the level of the protectionist countries of Europe.
national well-being will come before private advantage.
Mr. Henderson promises reconstruction of national life, so that
of an approximate speeders to the electorate.
Reviewing the proceedings of the Council, it is generally felt|merging the centre of the dise that Japan has suffered a crushing: moral defeat, and that the at the Ping On wharf. on Friday: hoomlet in local shares is report, cheers, and firecrackers, taking the position of Japan, from the very first, was untenable. The battle'
water in fine style. (b), unlawfully neglecting to keep ed. In the Council, toward the end, was sustained by three members the ship marked with a scale of
Capt. G. Brandt, of Measrs. only. Lord Cecil, M. Briand, and Senor Madarlaga. Senor
¡feet denoting her draught of water, į The Hoi Fook and Hol Hong, two Brandt & Co., who are General on each side of her stern post. motor boats built by the South Managers for both the Ship Yard Madariaga created a sensation when he appealed to the Council Defendant admitted the first China Motor Shipbuilding and Re- and the Hoi Fook Shipping Co., not to forget Article X of the Covenant providing for respect of count, but denied the second. pairing Works Ltd, for the Hol for whom the boats were built, per-
Mr. Baldwin says, he and Mr. MacDonald will work together Giving evidence en territorial integrity and political independence of all members of Boarding Offleer Low
this count, Fook Shipping Co., were launched
said be this morning. Capt. G. Brandt, in formed the ceremony.
loyally. the League. Lord Cecil and Senor Madariaga very outspokenly examined the On Lee and found the presence of a large gathering, To-day's function was the first Lord Irwin says the impression which Britain made on the condemned the attitude of Mr. Yoshizawa.-Reuter.
draught scales at the prow but none released them for the water. double launching in the annals of world was of vital importance to world stability.. astern. After the vessel had dis. Geneva, Yesterday. The vote of the Japanese charged, he again examined the
the company, and incidentally the
Mr. MacDonald says it in his intention to determine, as soon It is not improbable that Dr. counter-proposal was taken by a stern for scaler hut could not see! A motor car belonging to Mr. P. first official launching. Sze, after consulting his Gov-show of hands. The vote on the any.
K. Lew was parked last night in the The two boats are of the game
as possible, the level at which sterling shall be stabilised; remedy ernment, may request an earlier Council's proposal was a nominal By defendant: Witness did not stand opposite to the Y.M.CA., 'design, and intended for cargo
the "mad" economile condition of to-day; and review peace treaties. meeting of the Council should jone and was taken in the follow-see any marks on the stern of the Kowloon. When the owner re- carrying between Hong Kong and Japan hesitate to withdraw her ing order: Great Britain, Japan, ship. He had hired a sampan to turned a few hours later, the car, Wuchow. They are also equipped
London, Yesterday. troops within the railway zone, Poland, Peru, the Irish
boga in which Free took for them when he could not see had vanished.
we are founder- in which cuse China, possibly, State,
for towing purposes. They are of Panama, Guatemala, any from the wharf.
The eve of Polling Day has ing." the steel twin will invoke Article XV of the China and six other members of
screw type, each been signalised by the issue: of
Lord Irwin Speaks. In a statement to the Magistrate, Covenant. Meanwhile, it is felt the Council, nuking the result the defendant said
Japan has suffered a crushing'equipped with two two-stroke high
Rugby, Yesterday. here that the League scored an 13 to 1 in favour of the proposal. had draught marks painted on elsion has caused widespread resent capable
that he had moral defeat, and the League's de compression Diesel engines, and final messages by political lead-
Mr. MacDonald returned yes- important success inasmuch as Japanese Amendment.
terday to his own constituency the slip; and on 'several the Council fixed the position of The Japanese amendment de-ensions,
oc in Japan.
On the other hand, of eight to nine knots. Special Mr. Philip Snowden declares and had an enthusiastic recep- although the marks China to-day rejoices. the principle from where it can-manded a previous agreement
Mannesman steel tubular derricks that the "return of the Labour tion at three meetings. not recoil. So, either the Jupaiesc jbetween China and Japun, on obliterated, he had had them re-
are fitted for loading purposes, one Party will be an irreparable dis-
Mr. Baldwin at York said have to evacuate the territories fundamental principles," as patated so that they would show.
having a 10 ton lift and the other aster to the country." He says,
grent crisis had brought him and occupied before November 16, or essential preliminary to with- He had found, however, that owing an important success, having Uxed driven by Deutz ongines through ed, the overwhelming majority ernment and they would work The League is held to have scored a two ton lift. The windlasses are from all the news he has recely. MacDonald together in one Gov- the League will be compelled to drawal of troops.
to the state of the sea and the the position of a principle from chain gearing, and both vessels are of the country has made up its week means of coercion to effect The Japanese Goverument
together loyally. swell, and the fact that the ship which it now cannot recoil. Thus, lit throughout by electricity, Crew mind to vote for the National sch withdrawal.
made it clear that there should was low in the water. It was not if Japan does not withdraw her space for twenty men is provided,
Lord Irwin spoke at Doncaster. Exodus from Geneva, be no supervision by neutrals of possible to paint the marks on the troops into the railway zone
Government.
in support of the National Gov- Mr. Yoshizawa, on leaving withdrawal of troops.
by and special large hatches have for Paris this afternoon, said he Japan alao recommended that
stern in the same manner as for- November 16, the League must find been made to facilitate the loading appeal to follow Liberals" detain made on the world was of Mr. Lloyd George in his "last ernment last night, declaring that the impression which Bri- means of enforcing such with-of bulky cargo.. contemplated a continuance of China and Japan confer at once His
drawal.
clares that the fate of the coun- negotiations in Paris with M. with a view to reaching the de-
The dimensions of each boat is: try is in their hands. The issue vital importance to world stabi- Briand.
sired understanding.
Length overall, 135 feet 3 and on resuming convicted the de
is, he says, whether Britain is to lity. M. Briand has also left for
Closing Scenes.
inches; beam, 25 feet 7 inches; continue as the pioneer of hu- As Tuesday draws nearer all fendant on both counts, Paris, and the remainder of the! The feeling before the inst
and draught, 7 feet 3 inches with man progress, or spring back parties are concentrating on On (u) a fine of $250 was im
la load of 300 tons. Japanese delegation will be sitting of the Council was a posed or three weeks' imprison- leaving to-morrow.
eighty years to the level of the getting their supporters to the Among those present were: protectionist worrying one. The public was ment; and on (b) a fine of $50 or
poll. countries Dr. Sze remains in Geneva for jeager, the delegates grave.
Dr. B. Hahn (German Consul), Mr. M-three weeks' imprisonment in de
Labour Party's Prescription. Europe. another week, after that he goes Briand turned over the pages of fault.
Japan's possible secession from Neidt, Mr. Ferrafoli (Italian Con- Premier's Final Message.
Last night Mr. Henderson the League is being discussed, and suŋ), to London.
la document. Senor Madariaga: The Chinese Chamber of Com-sat with his head sunk on his
should this occur, as it has been Plovanelli, Mr. and Mrs. V. Singor, ging energy, attended to his offi-bour Party over the wireless,
Mr. MacDonald, with unflag-presented the case for the La hinted at on more than one acca Miss Six, Rev. Father Banchio,cial despatch box, und delivered world capitalism had broken in Shanghai has tele-breast. deep in some abtruse cul-
Mr. Henderson asserted that sion, it will be, it is said, a very Rev. Father Granelli, Rev. Father three speeches yesterday. graphed to M. Briand thanking culation. Dr. Sze arrived smiling him for his efforts to settle the with a black document case. Sino-Japanese conflict and i approving of the Council's resolu- tion about it,
merce
M.
on the stern had not been
¡ward.
Court in order to inspect the ship,
Worship adjourned
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
Negotitious are to be continued, It is said, in Paris, and the next meeting may be held there.
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Mrs. Provana
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Arrested on Saturday, whilst go- grave blow at the main purpose of Kerec, Dr. Ing. Pecorari, Mr. De wound up with a final broadcast down even in countries where its Two Texts,
ing ashore from off the 8.a. Ton- the Disarmament Conference to be Dionīgi,
Moldeberg,
thought most Mr of the Government's case, in authority was kin, which had arrived here from held in February. Briund said that since
Mornhinweg. Mr. Ha Kwong, Mr.which he dealt with its intention secure, and described the re- that morning further conversa-penter,
Haiphong, the boatswain and .car-
Peter Taul, Mr. Kok Njam-lin, Mr. to determine as soon as possible medy of the Labour Party as Itions had occurred in the hope of
both Annamites, were The Voting.
Polling Day at Home is to Young, and Mr. Haslett.
The band of the St. Louis In-be stabilised, and to take the finding a solution and he had found to be carrying opium tuck-morrow. The final appeals of poll-
the level at which sterling shall planned for the reconstruction of National life, which would Geneva, Saturday. The Japanese counter-proposal hoped at one moment that the ed under their clothing.
They tical leaders have been made.
dustrial School was in attendance, earliest innternational action to put National well-being before Was first voted on and Japan two parties might be brought to-wore brought before Mr. W. Scho- brief summary appears elsewhere
private advantage. field this morning and both plead-on this page.
remedy the "mad" economic MOTOR CAR STOLEN FROM situation, and to review the the return of the Labour Govern- He denied the suggestion that was the only country to vote for gether and proposal found
The Council's proposal was which could be voted jed guilty. They stated that their
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PARKING STAND.
peace treaties "that brought us then voted on and Japan was the unanimously, but unhappily this pay was very small and thought
nearer and nearer to the oozing (Continued on Page 4.) Mr. MacDonald has raised curio- only country to vote against it. had not materialised and the they could earn a little more in
this way. The boatswain was fin-sity by a cryptic statement, in thej Int it must not be inferred that the upshot of these conversa-
it.
FINE GENERALLY.
The Royal Observatory's re port issued to-day says:--
The typhoon is less than 100 miles to the S.W. of the Bonin Islands, moving N.N.E.
The anticyclone, central over N. China, is strengthening.
Local forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate to fresh; fine gon- erally.
Rainfall. Rainfall for 24 hours and-
ed at 10 a.m. fo-day mfl. Total since January 1-74.86 inches against an average of 80.12 Inches deficit Inches.
Temperature.
6.26
The temperature at certain
apecified contres this morning
at 6 o'clock was
Hong Kong
Pratas Island
Foochow Amoy ... Chefoo Shanghai Manfla
'on
Council was faced with two textsed $1,300 or seven months, whilst course of one of his electioneering day. Mr. P. K. Lew, of 775 Nathan)
According to a Police report to-
a fine of $1,200 or six months' jail speeches, in which he said he had Road, left his Morris Oxford sedan itions had made the situation any! was given the carpenter.
car, at the parking stand opposite been offered, but refused, "some im the Kowloon Fire Station, last portant post across a bit of sea." night, but when he returned later The Viceroyalty of India, or the found it missing. The car is U.S. Ambassadorship?
valued at $600. SUTAG I
worse.
a
'Tributes.
A communique fasued, in respect!
Japanese Modification. measure of success which had been M. Briand said there was reached." new désire on the part of the] Mr. Yoshizawa also paid a tri- Japanese to join the Council in bute to M. Brland's wisdom and the view which the Council hud impartiality.
of the Hoover-Laval conversations, turbances in Cyprus. Among those taken, but the Japanese repre- sentative was far from its coun-j Dr. Sze feared that there
emphasics the necessity for France apprehended in the Bishop Kitium. try and unable to interpret his little likelihood of any improve-and America holding to the Gold The police were obliged again to fire instructions as he would have ment in the situation because Standard; and recognises, as a sine on a hostlie crowd, and three rioters liked. The Council was there. Japan instated that the Sino- qua non, an international financial were wounded. fore still faced with the two Japanese negotiations should pre- agreement before the Hoover mora- proposals.
Japanese Assurances.
was
cede the withdrawal of Japanese įtorium expires,
troops and the making of satiafac-
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The German steamer Gratia and a-Soviet Submarine camo into colli.. M. Briand added that in this tory arrangements
In the interest of world Stability, slon in the Gulf of Finland on Sa- solemn moment the Japanese Gov-auspices of the League for com- and as an outcome of the Hoover. turday. The submarine sank, but
pensation for damage sustained by Laval conversations, ernment had expressed through these in Manchuria since Sep-Aelitau bahidag agreement has eage contradicts the sinking report. B Franco its crew was rescued, A later mes ita representative that it had no intention of exercising violence
tember 18.
in the solution of the conflict. Dr. Szę was therefore of the He noted the pacific sentiments opinion that the period of ad-
been reached.
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Signor Grandi. (Italian Foreign The Queen, the Prince of Wales, Minister) is at present in Berlin!
of the Japanese and trusted that journment entil November 16 was 70
this policy would be persisted in too long, and China reserved the and other members of the Royal holding conversations with German
a solution of the conflict right to call an earlier meeting Family were present on Saturday at Ministers.
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and
68
achieved.
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China's Fears. (! The vote was followed by a serfes
should the process of withdrawal the marriage ceremony, of _Lady not proceed satisfactorily.
Closing Speeches.
May Cambridge to Captain, Henry, Abel Smith.
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of speeches.
Viscount Cecil paid a
The boatswain and carpenter of the sa. Tonkin pleaded guilty to amuggling epium ashore.
They
in attaining the "very considerable
(Continued on Page 10.)
M.. Brand, in his closing speech warm tribute to M. Briand's work "rget the Chinese and Japanese
Ön Saturday, sixTM arrests were were arrested on Saturday. Heavy made in connection with the dis-¡fines were imposed.
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