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TSO SUI ESTATE

IDENTIFICATION OF

APPLICANT.

In the Supreme Court this morning, the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph H. Kemp, K.C.) heard an pplication for leave to swear the death of Two Sui, alias Tso Su, alius Tow Suey, alias To Suc,

California.

Sui, on application by him for letters of administration of his father's estate.

The

Library, Supreme Cou

China Mail

No. 27,950

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1931.

PARIS MEETING OF LEAGUE

DEFINITELY FIXED FOR

NEXT MONDAY

DR. SZE'S

LETTER

ALLEGATION OF REMOVAL OF BANK FUNDS.

Geneva. Yesterday. Japan can yet be persuaded to

direct negotiations, and fresh

More Allegations.

NEWS TABLOIDS.

Lord Kylsant, it is understood, has decided not to carry his ap- pen! from the conviction and aen- tence passed on him to his fellow

Peers in the House of Lords,

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The King drives in State to-day

to open the new Parliament,

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To-morrow the King will attend

at the Cenotaph for the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance.

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The League Council is to meet in Parla on November 26 (next Monday),

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The

closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 1/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ENTERPAGE LTD

Fort DUNLOP

BETTERMENT OF THE

WORLD

PREMIER MACDONALD'S

GUILDHALL SPEECH

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED

In a class by itself

TRADE IMPETUS

LANCASHIRE BUSY AGAIN.

SILVER RISE

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE DECISION

London, Yesterday..

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GERMANY:: DISARMAMENT:: ECONOMIC given additional impetus to Lan-

CONFERENCE:: AND INDIA.

Reuter.

A sharp rise in silver

cashire trade with China. The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners officially reports that London, Yesterday. the economic crisis had come up the production of 147 firms in Roars of applause punctuated against prohibitive tariffs, the American spinning section, late of Oakland, Suri Francisco, |- The League Council has been settle the Manchurian dispute by

Dr. Sze, in another letter to the the points for world betterment parations, and war debts. He

for the week ended November 7, The application was made by definitely convened for Novem-instructions have been prepared League, makes further allegations emunciated by Mr. Ramsay Mac- prayed that M. Laval's visit to was 75 per cent. of the normal, course of his Washington might be followed by compared with 50 per cent, for Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun. (instruct-ber 16 in Puris.

with a view to urging the disput-of high-handedness on the part of Donald in the

awaited speech at the Guildhall Franco German understanding. the week ended Septembr 19.-- ed by Messrs. G. K. Hall Bruttón

ants to cease hostilities, with- Japanese military authorities.

to-day, when he appealed to the Britain intended, as soon as prac- & C.) who said that the applica-

draw troops from the danger!

The 1.8. Government continues Nation to give Government. time ticable, to stabiliso sterling, but tion was by the eldest son of Tsu

Stock. Exchange Decision. zone and abide by the tenas of

Rugby, Yesterday. the Kellogg Pact and Nine Power to cling to the hope that the dia- to mature its plans to ensure its the time for that would depend Meanwhile, putants can yet be persuaded to work would be thoroughly effec-on outside factors.

The Committee of the London Mr.Treaty.-Reuter's American Ser-

Britain's main objective would Stock Exchange has decided to settle their differences by direct tive. vien.

negotiationa.

Government had two great be a substantial maintenance of Japanese Suffer Reverse.

problems to solve, he sald, the internal purchasing value of repeal, as from Monday, Novem Harbin, Yesterday.

ber 16, the regulation imposed At the Lord Mayor's Banquet Damely, balance. its budget and sterling. It is reported that the Japan-last night, the Promier delivered balance its trade. And Govern- Referring to February's Di8-Britain's departure from the gold on Septembr 26 following Great on the betterment of ment meant to solve them. He armament an address ese have suffered a reverse and retired ten kilometres south of the World. He dealt with Ger-appealed to the Nation fully to Ramsay MacDonald said that it standard, that all bargains must bu for cash. No fresh, option on the Nonni River bridge, where many's financial condition a support Mr. Neville Chamberlain cannot be dissociated from gen-continuation of business, how- they are awaiting reinforcements

problem which must be and Mr. Walter Runciman; onjeral world conditions. Britain

whose shoulders primarily re would work to

ever, may be transacted at pre- the utmost to

sent. when, it is feared, they will

volved this colossal task.

secure the success of the Confer-

The announcement is regard- make a general attack with Tsi- Tsi-Har as their objective.

Britain's currency problem had once, but in disarmament no na-ed as a first move towards the It is stated that reinforce-i

been created by conditions in the tion can march far ahead of the restoration of normal dealings. Dr. Sze's letter enumeratesments are rushing to General

outside world and could only be others. The applicant was Tao Woon- lu (22), the eldest son of Tso several seizures at Newchwang Ma Chang-shen.

Dr. Sze has lodged a letter with the League Secretariat em- bodying a report from Premature Presumption. Frederick Cleveland. Inspector There was, Counsel said, a re- of Salt Revenues, which trans- nunciation of letters of admits a Chan Chun telegram of ministration by the applicant'a mother which might be thought November 6 alleging that the authorities to be out of time as presumption Japanese military of death had not yet been grant- have forcibly removed the funds ed, but the mother was an old lady who did not know the pro- of the Bank of China, also cer- cedure and had left the whole tain of the Bank's communica- thing in the hands of her són. Lost at Sea,

tions.

The situation in Harbin is quiet, but developments are ex- pected which may result in a new regime coming in to power. Tai-Tai-Har to Be Atincked? Harbin, To-day.

Sui. In his affidavit he states and Chan Chun, and argues that that he was temporarily residing the case against Japan has been in, the Colony. His father left

abundantly proved. He reiter- the native village some years ago to go to the U.S.A., and rare-ates the accusation that the ly wrote home. The applicant's Japanese military authorities There are reports that Japan- uncle, Chan Pak-chung, lives in are pursuing a deliberate policy ese troops have been withdrawn Seattle, and the only intimation of expanding occupation by sub-seven miles south of the Nonni that the family had that Tso Suiverting the Chinese Govern- River railway bridge, but that re- was returning to China was con-ment's authority. "Such pro-inforcements are massing and tained in a letter from Chan ceedings are entirely unconnect planning a fresh advance. The Pak-chung to the applicant. Ined with the safety of Japanese objective, it is believed, is Tel- that letter Chan said that the subjects and property in Man- Tel-Hur. applicant's father, after waiting churia," the letter concludes.

some time for the appli- "The situation is now perfect- cant's grandfather to come from ly clear," it adds, and China now

for

grave

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TYPHOON WARNING.

The following telegram was received from the Manila Ob-. servatory by the American Consulate General this morn- ' ing:-

(a) Typhoon in about 123 deg. Long. E., and 10 deg. Lat. N,, moving W.N.W.

(b) Typhoon in about 113 deg, Long. E., and 19 deg. Lat. N., moving W.N.W.

difficulties.

Conference, Mr.

AIR COUNCIL:

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successfully faced when these The Premier drew attention British Wireless Service. conditions had improved. The to the hopeful signa of trade re- position in Germany must be vival and instanced that un- BUTLER CONGRATULATED BY subject to a complete overhaul- employment had decreased by ing in which Germany should be 114,000 in the past five weeks. a willing co-operator to produce Improvement had been particu-

Rugby, Yesterday. tolerable and practicable agree-larly reflected in the large in-

Lord Londonerry, Air Minister, ments which would not lead to dutsries, like wool and cotton.

has sent a message of warmest con- more and more financial trade Government intended to accept gratulation, on behalf of the Air the Canadian Government's in- Council, to Mr. Charles A. Butler. Mr. MacDonald asked impres-vitation to a Dominions Econo- "On the completion of your splen sively, what was going to happen mic Conference at Ottawa, but did flight, and on establishing a on February 29, 1982, when the as the Conference, possibly new record from England to Aus-

Germany would be impossible before July, tralia." satisfactorily settled if a calamity credits granted to

And answered his Mr. J. H. Thomas, meantime, was to be avoided. With regard matured? Unconfirmed Reports.

"A heavy would visit the Dominions to get Tokyo, Yesterday, to disarmament, he said Britain question by saying, Special telegrams to Japanese would help to the utmost to ensure responsibility rests on the Gov-first-stand knowledge of the pos- days, 2 hours, 20 minutes from a small village to make the trip confidently looks to the League newspapers declare that Mathe success of the February Con-jernments of the Old and New abilities

a calamity. Meantime their one depart- Chang-shan, Governor of Heiference, but pointed out that no Worlds to avold U.S. to Renew Representations, lung Kiang has "declared war" nation could march far ahead of Next month we may enter the ment of activity would be to by 1 hour and 42 minutes.--British

fringe of the storm area." continue the evolution of "this Washington, Yesterday. against Japan and opened bom-the others, 18. 1931, on the s.s. President

The British Government was wonderful Empire."

HOUSE THIEVES SENTENCED. Madison, and would probably ar- It is believed that the U.S. bardment against the Japanese

Dealing with Home and Empire reviewing the whole situation, As regards the Round Table rive in Hong Kong on May 8. On Government intends to renew reposition in Tah Sien this morn-

Two Chinese were this morning the arrival of the President presentations with the Chinese ing. Severe fighting ensued, and affairs, he referred to the balane but it was for the Governments Conference, though the task of Madison in Hong Kong, the ap- and Japanese Governments as re- Ma Chang-ahan is reported to ing of the Budget and trade the concerned, particularly France making constitutions is difficult,

have telegraphed to Chang two great problems to be solved; and Germany to come together as "we ourselves have implanted charged at the Kowloon Magistracy the hearts of Indians' in-with breaking and entering a house plicant visited the ship and was gards Manchuria. informed that his father had been Mr. Stimson discussed the Hsuch-liang urging mobilisation and Britain would stabilise steri- and make concessions, otherwise in

ing as soon as practicable, and the world would go from bad to fluence, aspirations and ideals, in Kwel Sam Street, Shamshuipo, situation with President Hoover of the Kirin forces.

The reports, however, lack offi- meanwhile would maintain the in- Worse, until a collapse came, and we must have the courage to and stealing a quantity of things One man cial confirmation.-Reuter.

ternal purchasing value of the £. revolution may be the only way carry out the results of our edu-to the value of $425.

out.

cation. I believe Indians trust concerned in the affair escaped.

Firat defendant was sentenced to Hitherto, all efforts to solve us, and that is the essential

foundation of any constitution."six months' hard labour, and second

Reuter.

defendant six weeks.

with him, had reluctantly to de-

to take some action.

cide to return to China alone.

He would leave Seattle on April

lost at sea.

It was usual, Counsel said, to to-day.

publish a notice in newspapera, but commented that obviously if

U.S. Government's Hope. The United States Government!

the ship had been lost such an clings to the hope that China and

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THE LORD

Rugby, Yesterday.

MAYOR'S SHOW

The usual large crowds lined the

Compay which owns more than half streets of the City of London to of the world's submarine cables and day to witness the procession,

a widespread system of wireless ser- mile long, accompanying the new vices.

The Lord Mayor's show opens

DANGEROUS DRIVING.

"Lucky There Was Not An Accident."

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Government, he said, intended to accept the Canadian Govern. ment's invitation to a Dominions" In the Supreme Court this morn-j Economic Conference; and aning, the Chief Justice granted nounced that Mr. J. H. Thomas leave to swear the death of a would soon, visit the Dominions to Chinese named Tso Sul, with three Pang Slu-chuen, driver of Sani-get first-hand knowledge of econo- alias, late of Oakland, Ban Fras tary Department van No. 881, who mic possibilities, was summoned before Mr. Schoßold

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elsco, who

was lost overboard

Mr. Butler's official time was 9

Lympne to Port Darwin and he, therefore, beat the existing record

Wireless Service.

HEALTHIER LITTLE BRITONS

Rugby. Yesterday.

while travelling from Seattle to In bis annual report on behalf of ages from tuberculosis and suggests the possibility that English people A reference was made to the Hong Kong on the ss. President school children, Mr. George New are under-going some degree of in the Central Magistracy this morning for dangerous driving Indian Round Table Conference, Madison in April. He was report-man, Chairman of the Medical De- racial immunisation.

"I belleve ed missing three days out. of Vic. pleaded guilty, and was fined $40. and the Premier said:

Prosecuting, Traffic-Sergeant B. Indians trust us, and that is the toria, B.C, the first port of call on partment of the Board of Educa

stitution."

Lord Mayor, Sir Maurice Jenks, on three days of pageantry and cere-/G. Baker said the incident occurred essential foundation of any con- the voyage,

Judges..

mony in London.

Wireless Service.

In addition to representa- tives of City companies, the procession Будь composed of BRITISH HONDURAS DISASTER.

pageants

several sections

in illustrative of the progress of In-‡ RELIEF SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW dustry aided by wefence. The ad-

-vance in methods of transport 'since

the days of the first bicycles was

£16,500.

Rugby, Yesterday.

in Queen's Road East near

the

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Other factors are Icas, malnutrl- tlon, lesa over-crowding, the exten- tion, records a steady and con- sion of child welfare and the use tinuous improvement in the average of milk free from tuberculosis in- The case against Detective Ser physical condition of the normal fection. A total of £16,500 has, so far, geant Fitches and five Chinese de child since 1907. There is an in- Mr. Newman concludes his review

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EXCHANGE OF KINDLY MESSAGES,

A HARDENED CRIMINAL.

his drive in the gilded, State coach drawn by six horses to the Law At the Lord Mayor's Banquet to- Army Ordnance Depot. A bus and. Courts for the traditional cere-night in the Guildhall the principal a lorry were abreast of a 'station- monial and declaration before the speaker was the Prime Minister,ary tramear proceeding westward, been subscribed for relief mea-tectives, who have been summoned crease in height and weight and in, of the school medical services with "Nothing " Mr. Ramsay MacDonald.-British Another tramcar was travelling in/sures in British Honduras which for assault, etc., in connection cleanliness. Improvement in health a tribute to,parents.'

an casterly direction. Defendant ricane.

was recently, devastated by a hur with a raid on the. Sik Yue Club, Ands expression in greater robust he says, "is more remarkable in the is now fixed for hearing on Tues-ness and, partly, in Increased resis-history of the last 24 years than the drove his van at a speed of between

day next. an hour, going The Air Council has congratulat

tance to disease. Mr. Nowman dis-growth in interest and sense of re- 25 and 30 miles west. He could not get by on the ed Mr. Charles A. Butler on es

cusses the settled docline in the sponsibility of parents."--British A rise in silver has given an ad-number of deaths during school Wireless Service. left hand side of the road, so shottablishing a new air flight record. ditional impetus to Lancashire across to the right hand side, right He few from England to Austra trade with China. in front of the eastbound tramcar. is in (official time) 9 days, 2 Sergeant Baker added, "The trouble hours, 29 minutes. The previous Credit transactions are to be

"In spite of the fact that you are shown by a series of exhibits con- The Jamaican Legislative Coun-was, he was going so quick, he record, established by Mr. C. W. A. permitted once again on the Lon-

Rugby, Yesterday. not yet 20, you are a hardened clading with Sir Malcolm Campell has voted £1,000 in aid of could not pull up, and had to shoot Scott was 9 days, 4 hours, 11 don Stock Exchange as from next

Monday. bell's car "Bluebird" in which he British Honduras which was struck across the road or hit the other minutes,

I intend to impose a Telegrams are being erchanged criminal. created a world speed-record of 246 by a burricane recently. This sum

between Mr. Stimson, United States' smart sentence-you will go to miles

Sergt. Baker also said that de- A medical report on the school hour,

Lord is additional to the £2,000 already fendant stated he was in hurry to children and

A Chinese, who pleaded guilty to Secretary of State, and Sir John prison with hard labour for six Wakefield's racing motor-boat { privately subscribed in Jamaica

of Britain recorda athe theft of a bell from the Ling Simon on the latter's appointment months," Bald Mr. Fraser. at the "Miss England Second" which holds and, with the contributions of over get to the Government Civil, Hos-steady and continuous improve- Nam School, was, at the Central as Foreign Secretary.

Kowloon Magistracy this morning the world's water speed record of £2,000 from Barbados, £1,000 from pital to see his daughter who was ment in the average physical con- Police Court this morning, sentenc Sir John, in a personal message when convicting a Chinese youth, 110 miles An hour.

dition of the normal child-ined to one month's hard labour. On to Mr. Stimson says: "I thank you 17 years of age. The gas, Trinidad and Bermuda, £250 from very

The Magistrate (to defendant):height, weight and cleanliness. electrical and wireless industries Greinda, £1,000 from Nigeria and

the expiration of his sentence, be most sincerely, for your kind mess- Defendant was charged with the is to be sent back to his country, age and join in the confident hope theft of a watch and chain, table were represented by various £5,000 by the United Kingdom You seem to have a very poor re-

cord three previous convictions The City of London is at present San Wul. A car, provided by the Government, together with the pro-

Defendant pleaded he that our co-operation will preserve clock and a wallet from a house in Imperial and International Com-conds of the Lord Mayor's fund, for dangerous driving. It is very enjoying & Lord Mayor's Show, stole because he had been unemploy and promote the happiest relations Shanghat Strest. He had several manications, Company, pictured the the total cum for relief has reached lucky for you there was not an ac-and scenes of pageantry and cereed for a month and wanted money between our two countries previous records for similar

cident. "universal facilities afforded by the £15,600 British Wireless Servico.

tableaux..

an

car."

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for food.

British Wireless' Service.

offences.