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14, 1931.

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THE LEAGUE.

Its Crucial Test on Monday.

FAILURE MEANS WAR.

BALDWIN MAKES OPPOSITION SIT UP

IMPORTANT STATEMENT ON GOVERNMENT'S TASKS

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STABILISATION OF THE POUND

HOOVER DEBT HOLIDAY MAY HAVE TO BE EXTENDED.

Debate

liminaries.

Japan's Note to M. Briand,

PARIS PESSIMISTIC.

Geneva, Yesterday.

The Japanese reply to M. Briand's request to abstain from all acts of aggression shows little

London, Yesterday.

Defendant Conducts Own Defence.

ADJOURNED TILL TUESDAY. PROSPECT OF EXCELLENT

The action, in Admiralty Jurie- diction, in which wages are being claimed against the s.a. an Naro

"This is going to be a real test King by (1) the scamen of the ship:

of the spirit of compromise. And for the League of Nations,” said|(2) Ignacio Maria Cordova, Cap-

it is reported that there is much Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, the tain; and (3) Antonio Pinto Mar- | brooding over it in Paris,

Premier's son and Under Secreques, a former Captain, again oc- Agreement Coming?

eupled the attention of the Chief

Not A Rubbit.

SPORT AT FANLING

FINE NEW COURSE

"WOMBAT"S" SELECTIONS WHICH MAY BE WORTH FOLLOWING.

[By "Wombat.”]

· SELECTIONS.

1st Race:

Mike. Royal Flush. Young Pretender.

Glorious Stag. Mascot, Noukhail.

2nd Race:-

That an agreement is coming try to the Dominions, address-Justice (Sir Joseph H. Kemp, K.C.) | is the feeling which is taking ing the Oxford University La In the Supreme Court yesterday Rugby, Yesterday. Ition. The only action that could firmer hold, through an analysis bour Club; and proceeded," if afternoon.

the Sun Kum Shan Plate, this the latest developments, Japan leaves the League, the

Lau Yat, alias Lau Pak-bing, of Address was be taken was by the Govern- of on the

The prospects for the single event should be as interesting as continued to-day, when, after a ments. Was this, asked Mr. Bald- though the agreement is likely latter's prestige will suffer, and 67. Connaught Road West, the

anything on the card. reply for the Government by the win, the moment for the initia. to be smaller in scope than China if the machinery of peaceful there and ho conducted his steeeplechasing season to-morrow day meeting, which opens the owner of the ship, is defendant in! Lord President of the Council, tive to come from Britain? hoped.

settlement breaks down, there is Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Labour Some kind of agreement be.

at Fanling, are in every way amendment was defeated.

tween France and Germany was

More daylight is expected to going to be a very big war which own case.

Offering his defence yesterday excellent, A record number of Opposition Accused of Fiddling, one of the most important pre- come after to-morrow's meeting/won't stop in Manchuria. Japan afternoon, he said that he did not

would have to send troops to between M. Briand and General

have been received, they cutries angage any of the crew AB Government very Mr. Baldwin accused the Oppo-much hoped that the

In view of Mr. Stim- China to break down the econo-were all employed by the charterers which circumstance in itself as- Franco Dawes, sition of disregarding the nation- German discussions would lead con's hints about a conciliatory mic boycott which would follow, of the ship, the Lee Sai Steamship sures good fields. al crisis, which

and Russia, the United States, Company. Defendant said that he attitude and the National

to an agreement, and Govern- Japanese Government had been formed to

to an "ac Britain and France would have to meet, and said their immediate chance of it. They desired the ceptable compromise," it is felt consider their position. If war Personally handed over the ship to should be another favourable |

ment believed there was a good Castle's references task was to safeguard a 'balanc-

negotiations to that the American Government is allowed to start in Manchuria, them in December last year but had

be

not received any money for some ed Budget and confirm the faith i of the world that they would not proceeded with without loss of has something more satisfying we may return to the days of months now. He first heard of the making the opening meet of the |

1914, when the international} rest until they had restored time. No agreement could be ar. /than- the proverbial rabbit upsettlement of disputes went sky.claims towards the end of Augusti Benson one of the best ever wit-

Students of the rived at without the consent of its sleeve. their balance of trade und estab-Britain, and when the time came situation will be surprised if high.-Reuter, lished their currency in safely to express their views they would further fruitful progress is not and security, There was, un- doubtedly, great scope for inter-be ready to do so. By preparing made with M. Briand's idea of national co-operation on the cur- proposals with care, and convinc-neutral observers. rency question, and Governmenting other nations that they (pro-

would willingly lend its aid.

Stabilisation of the Pound.

stabilised.

necessary

market.

It was clear, aaid Mr. Baldwin that the security of these

Japan and Commission of Inquiry.

to

posals) would be to their interest

That the force of the Japanese as well as to our own they could make a most useful contribution. original reluctance to admit & As regards the £, Govern- He pointed out that London had formal commission of enquiry ment's intention was to stabilise been largely Instrumental in appears to have diminished is re- it on a definite basis when the financing Germany during the past vealed by the latest offer necessary conditions were fulfill- ten years and thereby enabling her grant the widest facilities to Such ed, but those conditions must to carry on her international trade officials of Governments. first be attained so that it was and pay her reparations. Advances a narrow gulf should easily be sure that the £ could maintain made by British financial houses bridged, and once the officials are the position at which it was had not been of a speculative char- on the spot, the menace of extend acter. They were founded on the ing hostilities will be removed: War Debts and Preparations. best type of security known to the herice the brightening outlook.

Acts of Wur. War Debts and Reparations,

Dr. Sze in a note to-night, for he said, were the most difficult problem. It was obvious to the obligations must not be endanger the first time speaks of "Japan- whole world that the existing ed by political debts. If that were ese acts of war" in alluding to arrangements had broken down, to take place, it would destroy operations at Tai-Tsi-Har which Thanks to President Hoover the Germany's commercial credit, and he describes as "a flagrant and world had now breathing space, once that was destroyed there barefaced violation of soleman but he doubted if it was sufficient. would be no future prospect at all undertakings."-Router.

Friendly Talk.. Governments represented at the for Reparations. He trusted, there-

Rugby, Yesterday. London Conference last July re- fore, that an agreement on this

The Foreign Secretary, Sir solved, in order to assure the fin-point would be reached, but the ancial stabilly of Germany, which question involved political pro- John Simon, the United States was essential in the interests of judices and preoccupations in other Ambassador, General Dawes, and He asked the the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. the whole world, to co-operate as great countries,

to Matsudaira discussed the Man- far as possible to restore con- House to trust Government

in a friendly fidence. Since then the situa-choose the moment when Britain churian situation

the Foreign tion had gone from bad to worse, could intervene in the negotiations conversation at largely because no action had with the greatest effect-British Office yesterday. followed on that recommendn-Wireless Service.

MOLLISON'S FLIGHT.

ON WAY TO BRINDISI.

EUROPEAN MISSING.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

The Interport Cricket Match between Hong Kong and Shanghai started this forenoon under ideal con- ditions. Hong Kong won the ‣ toss and O. G. Simpson and E. C. Fincher went in to open the batting, Giving a splendid all round display the opening pair scored 86 runs before Simpson was unfortunately bowled off his pads by Leach. Shortly be- fore this Simpson was drop- ped in the slips by Barson.

The following is the score at the time of going to press.

Hong Kong

0. G. Simpson, b Lench 25

The excellent new course

factor, and should go towards

nessed on the Kwanti racecourse. for the beginning of September.

The principal event of the Replying to Mr. Leo D'Almada jan., for plaintiffs, defendant said afternoon is the Tai Po Stakes

4 mile he was owner and part-owner of a chase for Maidens and ponies and a quarter steeple- number of steam launches in Can-which have not won more than ton and was also a coal merchant. When asked why it was that it one race since last New Year's

Day. would take him several weeks to out for this event, and a good Some good stock will be

raise a few hundred dollara on ac-

race should be, seen for first count, as he had stated at the pre honour between Marquis Hall, vious hearing, defendant said that The Partridge and Ban Fran business was bad and the Govern

cisco. ment had commandeered some of

A short sprint for polo ponies the launcher.

over four. furlongs should be ant He repeated his clalor made on interesting item; and, although, Thursday afternoon that the com: there are only five entered for pradore, his staff and coolles could not be classed as crew, and there. fore be could not admit responsi- bility for the payment of their wages.

3rd Race:-

Marquis Hall,

The Partridge.

►

San Francisco.

4th Race:-

Nido,

Red Leaves. Peter Gurney.

5th Race:-

Brunswick Ball. Chivalrous, Mongolian Stag

6th Race:-20

Pegasus: Fritz.

The Bustard.

7th Race:—/ Celerity Choctaw IL Jester.

As it was then nearly the time, minority or even equality.

It la

at which the Court usually rose,provided that after ten years it With regard to Captain Cordova, his Lordship adjourned until Tucs shall be open to the communities. Lau Yat said that the Captain was day morning, remarking that it to accept joint electorates; only entitled to claim 15 days' pay would probably take some time yet and not two months, as he (defen- to finish the case, and it was better agreed to these proposals, but the The Hindus and Sikha have not dant) had no knowledge of the de- that there should not be a som-full representation claimed by the lay by the charterers in paying blance of injustice to the defendant. Sikhs in the Central Government is wages, he could not agree to pay who had no legal adviser.

ten days' double pay, claimed under

the Merchant Shipping Act.

A. H. Musson, e Madar.

b Booth

16

E. C. Fincher, b.w.. b

Booth

Further, Lau Yat said Leung Hon-lai, inanaging director of the Lee Sal Company (the char-

that

INDIA AND MINORITIES PROBLEM.

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terers of the vessel), had that morn-

ing supplied him with a statement

provided for.

or

Special claims of the Moslems. are met by the proposal that the North-West Frontier Province and Sind should both be constituted. London, Yesterday. Governors' provinces, on the BANDS Mr. Ramany MacDonald, address- | footing as the other provinces.

representation of amount of wages payable to the ing the Minorities Commission of Moslem

in the crew of the ship, and these total the Round Table, deplored the Central legislature shall be one To-day General Dawes left for the Japanese troops near Nonni nearly $800 lean that the $3,000 odd failure to reach a complete agree-third of the total. Provision is Paris to be at hand during the Bridge have been instructed to claimed.

ment. The minorities agreement also made for the special claims resumed meeting of the League avoid hostilities so long as the His Lordship stated that he could was resented by the Muslims, de-of depressed classes and of the Council on Monday, and Sir John Chinese forces abstain from at not admit that statement unless it pressed classes and other minori Anglo-Indian community. Simon, accompanied by Lord tack, and the note emphasises the was proved by the evidence of ties, and would be placed on the The scheme claims that the pro- Cecil, will follow on Sunday. willingness of the Japanese to Leung Hon-lal, whereupon the de- official records for further con posals as a whole may be taken as Replies to Briand's Telegrams. give the widest possible facili-fendant asked for an adjournment sideration,

acceptable to over 115,000,000 According to a l'olice report

In reply to Wednesday's tele ties to observers appointed by for the purpose of calling Leung as The Premier Intimated that an about 45 per cent. of the popula issued this morning, sir. C. P. gram from M. Briand, President the League and States members a witness. Taylor, a resident of the Penin of the Council, urging upon the to investigate the Manchurian Mr. Lea d'Almada objected would be made in a few days, show-| Mr. J. A. Mollison, holder of the sula Hotel, Kowloon has been Chinese and Japanese Govern- situation-British Wireless Ber-

the ground that the de ing the British Government's sin- Australia to England flight record, missing since 2 o'clock on Tues ments the importance of revice.

fendant had himself request- cere intention to do what was right| He is day afternoon. who left England for the Cape this thirty years of age of medium have asked for a neutral com- about straint, the Chinese Government

ed that the case be closed in in India-Reuter. morning, landed at Furbura, near height, thin, and of delicate mission to examine the Nonni Emperor of China are causing journment, he said, would increase order to reduced costs, and an ad-

Rugby Yesterday. The preliminary agreement em-

His Excellency the Governor has Rome, to refuel this afternoon and build. He has grey blue eyes, Bridge affairs,

been pleased to authorise Mr. safeguards for immediately after few on to Brin- and at the time was dressed in The Japanese Foreign Minis much speculation. It is now de- the costs and, in addition, his bodies adequate disl. He intends to have a short blue serge clothing, and wore a ter, Mr. Shidehara, in a tele-finitely known he left Tientsin clients were living by borrowing. the protection of religion, culture Robert Andrew Dermod Forrest, It was his opinion that defendant and personal law, and the promo-. under the provisions of section · 58 collar, tie and grey felt hat. Mr.

gram to M. Briand states that on Wednesday for Dairen.

of the New Territories Regulation tion of the education, language. Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 84 was merely playing for time. (Continued in next Column.) There was great excitement in

Tientsin on Thursday night] when it was believed a riot was

Rugby, Yesterday.

rest there and to fly through the Taylor is described as of Queens- night to Cairo, his schedule entail- land.

ing. twenty hours flying out of

twenty-four during which time he

The movements of the Boy

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hopes to cover over two thousand FIRE STATION DARINGLY BURGLED imminent. Women and children

miles. Mr. Mollison is flying the same Gipsy Moth machine he used

tralig-British Wireless Servico.

HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE.

A daring burglary occurred

aro

on

CANADIAN

official Government statement tion-British Wireless Service.

NEW TERRITORIES SMALL DEBTS COURT.

of 1910, to hold a Small Debta Court in the New Territorica at the

COMMUNISTS GAOLED following places:

"

The charge rooms of the Police Stations at Tauen Wan, Tai O · (Lantao), Tung Chung (Lantad),. Ch'eung Chau, Yung Sha Wan in: Lamma Island, and the effice of the District Officer, South, situate in the building known, as "The Government Offices" situate in Pedder Street, Victoria, Hong over the General · Post

Office.

(Japanese) being moved from the danger, zone. The de-

Toronto, Yesterday. fences of the foreign Conces Seven Communists have been on the second journey from Aux-in the quarters of Mr. G. A.

sions have been strengthened, sentenced to 5 years' Imprison- and charitable institutions of the commuities, and for Saunders, Officer in Charge of the premises. When chased he and alarmist rumours are circu- ment, after which their deporta- minority

tion is recommended.. The their due share in grants given by the Taim Tsa Tsui Fire Brigade bolted down the back staircase lating,

eighth has been sentenced to the State and by self-governing Station, in the small hours of and along the path at the back

Statutory departments this morning.

of the Station towards Peking Japanese troops, in the vicinity two years imprisonment, and bodies. At about 4.80,. Mrs, Saunders Road Access, seemingly, was of the Nonni River, are said to the Court has authorised the under all governments for the pro-

Kong, of minority communities The Annual Drill Display will take place on the Compound of the Was awakened, and saw a man gained through the servants' be ready to advance, and are now seizure of all Communist-owned tection

are provided for. standing ΟΠ the verandah, quarters, by a door which was simply waiting Tokyo's instruc- property in Canada-Reuter,

On the subject of communal re- Central Police Station at 8 p.m. on gearching the pockets of some not locked. He then ascended tions.

ANTI-DUMPING EILL. presentation in the legislatures, } A Plymouth shop received five The public are cordially invited clothes. She raised an alarm, and the stairs and secured the keys.

the agreement proposes that com-dollars from America in restitution The ultimatum to General Ma The value of the property the man bolted, chased by Mr.

London, Yesterday,munities at present enjoying re- for goods stolen somɑ years ago. to attend and witness the Display. Saunders, who was not able to stolen amounts to about $800, Chan-shan is now described as a

and includes a gold watch, cuff "friendly warning.”

The Cabinet has finally agreed presentation shall have separate

Negotiations between Chile, and on an anti-dumping policy. It electorates, that the minorities The Jumber town of Foss Mcapture the thief.

It is presumed that the man links, and a quantity of jewel- near North May, Ontario, has been must have at some time been em lery, $25 in money was also The League Council meeting is to be speedliy-enforced by n shall have a certain minimum pro Russia on the possibility of ex- destroyed by fire. Damago amount-employed at the Fire Station as stolen from the pockets of Mr. on Monday is timed to open at Bill to be introduced at the be-portion of seats, and that no changing Russian oil for Chilean

4 p.m.?

ginning of next week-Reuter, majority shall be reduced to a nitrates are to take place in Paris. ing to £60,000 was done,

The seemed well: acquainted with Saunders's clothes.

Wednesday next, the 18th instant.

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