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No. 27,960

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1931.

FIFTY PER CENT DUTY

powers HONG KONG

Anti-

London, Yesterday. The Board of Trade has lost no time in applying the given to it under the Dumping Bill. The first order was issued last night under which a fifty per cent. duty will come into force on November 25 on a long list of specified arti- cles, including certain types of|· domestic pottery, glassware, metal, furniture, cutlery, certain types of tools, radio sets and parts. Reuter.

and

Bill Receives Royal Assent. Rugby, Yesterday.

RETURNS.

TRADE

October 1931.

According to the trade returns

EX-KING ALFONSO OF LEAGUE COMMISSION TSANG

SPAIN.

FOR MANCHURIA?

Found Guilty of High Treason.

DECLARED AN OUTLAW.

Madrid, Yesterday.

Chinese Acceptance Assured.

TO-DAY'S

DOLLAR — The

closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 13/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

FOO VILLA THE STATUTE OF CASE.

Police Inspector's Grim Story.

POOLS OF BLOOD.

WESTMINSTER.

DEATH OF AN OLD RESIDENT.

Hong Kong during the month of Spaniard, if he sets foot in Spain. hold a public meeting to-morrow Police after the talking of the Colony 81 years ago, and was first Nations.

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many as-

Rugby, Yestariny. After a prolonged debate; in the course of which pects of Imperial Constitutional relations MEETING TO-DAY,

were discussed, the House of Commons to-day pass- Paris, Yesterday. At the resumed hearing of the Mr. John Johnson ed, without division, the second reading of the "Statute of West- The Council has decided that Tsang Foo Villa murder trial The Cortes has found King

this morning, Sub-Inspector The death occurred at

the minster," a Bill designed to give. Alfonso guilty of high treason, the proposal to send a Commis- compiled by the Statistical Branch and sentenced him to perpetual sion to Manchuria affords a suit. Butcher said, in reply to Mr. Matilda Hospital, yesterday morn legal expression to the decision of the Imports and Exports Depart- banishment. He is now an out-able solution to the present crisis. W. N. Thomas Tam, that the

ences on equality of status with- ment, imports of merchandise into law, liable to be acized by any The Council has also decided to poofs of blood on the roof of the 18, af Mr. John Johnson, of of the last two Imperial Confer-

villa were not cleaned up by the the Taikoo Docks.

The deceased first arrived in the in the British Commonwealth of All his property is to be config- at which the Chinese and Japan- October amounted to a declared cnted, and he is deprived of all ese cases will be heard. It is Court. He mentioned, however, Naval Yard. He entered the ser

photographs used, as exhibits in

Not an End but a Beginning. employed, for some time at the

The Dominions Minister, mov- The Abnormal Importations

value of $64.6 millions, represent rights.-Reuter.

understood there will be no vio- Customs Dutles Bili passed

tent conflict of opinion, and the that it rained fairly heavily a

on the construc-ing the second reading, said the vices of Taikoo He admitted through all stages in the House ing increuson of $1.1 millions as

fact that the Council has, in prin- few nights later.

tion of the docks. He is survived Bill only gave effect to a long es- that in the photographs were by his wife

and three children, tablished practice but by remov- ciple, accepted the Japanese pro- nosal, and the Chinese put them-shown some blood splashed on

in their boroavement. The elder controversy he hoped it would' not particularly noticed the walls plica that Chinese acceptance is when he was on the roof, and so poey, while of the other two mic co-operation between the is Chief Ofcer of the ss. ¡be a prelude to increased econo- selves in the Council's hands, im-the walls of the roof, but he had with whom much sympathy is felting possible grounds of political a foregone conclusion.

did not' see any splashes..

children one is a grown-up daugh-parts of the Empire. It was to In the earlier part of his evid-

tor and the other a boy who has be regarded not as an end but Rugby, Yesterday,

ence, given yesterday afternoon, just left school.

rather as a beginning of a. sys- Following conversations bo-the Inspector said that he took

The funeral took place at the tem of equal freedom and respon the President of the charge of the Police party on the Protestant Cemetery, Happy Val- sibility among the members of tween

ley, fast evening, and was largely the Commonwealth, in their mu- way League Council, M. Briand and second visit to the villa, and when

attended. The pall bearers were tual efforts for the common good, General Dawes and Mr. Yoshi- the Police fought their zawa in Paris this morning in through to the house, he concen- Messrs. Mackay, Young, Nisbet, peace, security and the well- exploration of a workable solu-trated on forcing the crowd off

McColgan, Weatherspoon, and being of the world. the grounds of the villa. He the service at the graveside was Sir Stafford Cripps, supported estimated the crowd at about conducted by the Rev. G. T. Walde- the Bill on behalf of the Labour 1,000.

grave. The chief mourners were Party.

Winston Urges Caution. Hearing a shout from Sergeant Mr. and Mrs. A. W. J. Simmons, Doig, on the roof, that there had Mra. M. Blake, Mrs. Hardwick, and Mr. Winston Churchill, who been a murder committed, he Mr. and Mrs. B. Proulx. went up and there saw the bodies

DEAR BRUTUS. of Lords to-day without a divi-compared with the previous month,| sion and received Royal assent.

Dear Brutus, which is being Lord Hailsham, talking for Gov-and $11.4 millions as compared with ernment, said it did not repre- October of last year.. sent their permanent policy. It Exports were declared to a value staged for the last time at the City was a temporary measure of six of $49.5 millions, an increase of $4.5 Hall to-night, lives up to the tradi months' duration to deal with a pressing emergency of forestali millions as compared with Septem-

tion of the Amateur Dramatic Bo- ciety in every respect. It is a pro-

ing. He stated that before the ber, and an increase of $2.9 million duction which has gained much ap- term, of the Bill expired Govern-as compared with October 1930.

The October figures recorded a plause from the typical Hong Kong ment would bring forward con- structive proposals for Agricul-definite advance by the United theatre-goer-a critle with a grouse ture and Industry. British Wire- Kingdom in the import trado, while for every occasion and this in it less Service.

Japan sustained a set-back; the British share of the total increasing self is its best advertisement.

NEW BRITISH FILM.

"A Warm Corner."

GOOD COMEDY..

from 11 per cent. to 11.9 por cent., Two players stand out as excellent while the Japanese share fell from in their difficult parts-S. M. Weat 13.6 per cent. to 7.3 per cent. as a Lob, the twentieth century. compared with October 1930. Shakespearean Puck, and Betty Imports from the United Kingdom Fair as Margaret, the child com- increased from $6.9 millions to $7.7 panion of the drunkard during his millions, while the Japanese figure second life.

To-

fell from $7.2 millions to $4.7 mil- My one criticism of the play is lions.

that it is too long but that is not Total imports of Piece Goods in the fault of the producers but of "A Warm Corner should make

The an immouse appeal, for it is a most creased from $11.8 millions to $14.8 the author, Sir James Barrie.

millions, the British share appro-scenery is very good and artistically excruciatingly funny picture. For ciating from $2.7 milions (23.1 per arranged and the acting as a com- most of the laughs you will be in cent. of the total) to $4.7 millions pany is of a high standard.

Bee the players at debted to Leslie Henson, whose (31.4 por cent.), while the Japanese night should

Corner, the Corn share fell from $3.4 millions (28.8 their best and a great last night activities Pluster Millionaire, is the cause per cont) to $1.8 millions (12 per should result.

cent.). gret merriment.. Lealle is sup-

Monthly Fluctuations. Since October of last year im ported by many other well known stage favourites, including Connie ports of merchandise have fluctu- Ediss, Austi Melford, and Heather ́ated from the lowest dollar value Thatcher.

A8

R.E.O.C.A. ANNUAL DINNER.

Conversations.

FINE GENERALLY.

The weather report issued by the Royal Observatory at 10.40 a.m. states:

The typhoon is about 400 miles east of Lagaaple, moving. slowly westward.

The anti-cyclone ts contral to the north of Vladivostock, moy- ing cast.

Forecast:-N. E. wind a.. moderate; fine generally.

son

"expressed,, "not opposition, but The many floral tributes includ- words of caution and restraint, of Japanese lying in large poolsed those from His Sorrowful Wife, was answered by Mr. Amery, of blood. Later he heard calls

Dolly, and Albert, Mary, Nellie, who said that the Empire could from the lawn, and looking down Florence and Bannic, Mr. and Mrs, not be held on basis of legislative from the roof, saw a large, mob advancing on the villa, armed Greis, Mr. and Mrs. Shervell, Mr. supremacy but only on that of There was and Mrs. Nelson, Mr. Fielder, Mr: free co-operation. with bamboo poles. He fired a shot with his revolver, but it had and Mrs. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. nothing in the Bill, he said, to Peoples, Mr. and Mrs Young, Mr.prevent the building of unity and no effect on the crowd. · Then and Mrs. Bolton, Mr. and Mrs. mutan ald in trade and defence The fired three

more shots,

Bird, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay, Mr. and policy and research. It was whereupon the crowd turned

and Mrs. Weatherspoon, Mr. and the opening of a road on which about and dispersed running irra. Summers, Mr. and Mrs. they should act foot, with cour- all directions. He assisted Ser- Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. age and vision. geant Doig to arrest No. 1 pri- and Mrs. Cunningham, Mr. and

A Landmark. Solicitor-General,

Sir

tion of the Manchurian problem,soner, who was hiding in a tank. Mr. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs: The The annual dinner of the Royal the Council sat in private session While witness was on the roof, Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Laing, Mr. Thomas Irskip, describing the (63.2 millions) in that month to the Engineers Old Comrades Associa- this afternoon for over two 1 Japanese man and woman ap- and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Bill as a landmark in the con- Japanese and Chinese peared from the adjoining house, Warnock, Mr. Bell, Mr. McColgan, stitutional history of the British

Both were Mr. members were not present. It is at about midnight. The story opens with scenes on highest (71.8 millions) in March tion, was held at the Hotel Col hours. the Lido, where "weak men take 1931, while exports fluctuated from last night. The function was large understood that Mr. Yoshizawa not wounded.

for week-ends." $37.7 millions in February 1981 to jy attended,

has informed M. Brinnd of his strong women

THE CANADIAN PREMIER. Through an old friend Corner gets $54.4 millions in March 1931.

agreement in principle to a Com- entangled with a designing siren,

mission of Inquiry being sent to Manchuria and that the Couricil

Rugby, Yesterday. discussed the position, aim and

When the Canadian Prime Minis- Station, the Commission ter arrived at Waterloo

this evening, on 13

who was in Corner the means

raising

a little easy money,

of

50

SHARE MARKET.

essential to her and her newly wedd- Quiet and Uninteresting

od husband. Events move quickly,

and Corner beats a hurried retreat

to his castle in England, only to find

himself pursued by a crowd of ex-

counts, designing ladies, all wit

EVE OF SETTLEMENT.

The official summary issued by

is the following:-

Colonel Skinner, President of the Association, presided. Mr. A. H. Gordon, a representative of a new

Brown, Mr. Watson, Mr. Empire, said it was not a trenty Mackay, Mr. Macarthur,. Tofked draft but the product of mature Dockyard Engineering Company. consideration by representatives Taikoo Club, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, of all members of the Common. Mr. W. Carroll, Mrs. R. Carroll. wealth.British Wireless Ser-

jvíce. MUTE "SPEAKS.”

ly fomed branch of the Association perogatives of in Shanghai, proposed. the toast of in relation to the withdrawal of London, the Association, which, together Japanese troops. No decision holiday tour to Europe, he Bus Conductor Tries to with others, was received with was taken, but there will be a was met by representatives Work Miracles.

musical honours.

the Prime public session to-morrow after-jof

of Minister, After the dinner a party from noon to give the Japanese dele- the Dominions Office, and of Caus-

with songa.

ment. British Wireless Service. Wireless Service.

nesses of his gay Hfe on the Lids, the Stock Exchange on November the H.M.S. Medway, entertained Igates a chance of making a state-dian residents in London-British

With the arrival of each his posi-21 tion becomes more and more.com- plicated, and will end.

There are no special features to one wonders how it be reported in, the market this

morning, this being the normal state on the eve of a Set-

At no time does the picture dragtlement.

It is just a succession of witty say- ings and embarassing moments.

Much of Leslie Henson's genius for comedy, lies in his facial.con- tortions, and his ability to be It is a King's Theatre to-morrow. pleture that must be seen, because natural.

This amusing farce comes to the

it is good comedy, and because it

British production.

is.

British

films it is no exaggeration to say, are growing better and better every day and in every way.

ARMED ROBBERY AT SHEUNG SHA PO.

An armed robbery was com-j mitted at Sheung Sha Po, New Territories, early last night.

Wong Fun-man, foreman of the Kwong Yuan dye works, was making up his books, when the office door was suddenly pushed open and a party of robbers en- tored. Two were armed with knives. A foki, who was in the office at the time, was bound, gagged, and tied to a post. The men searched about for an hour,

and finally decamped with 44 rolls of cotton cloth, valued at $300,0

Two Chinese have been arrest- ed and 20 rells of cloth recover ed. The fok! has also been ar- rested.

Banks, $1,580.

Sales.

usual

THIRD EXTRA MEETING OF THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB

Cements (combined), $18.70. Hotela (new), $142.

HANDICAPPER SETS

Buyers. China Underwritira, $4%. Providents (old), $5.10. Providents (new). $2.45. Hotels (old), $14.65.

Hotels (new), $14.

Trame, $20.

Star Ferries, $98, China. Lights, $26.90. H.K. Electrics, $75.

Telephones (part paid), $26. Cements (combined), $18.40. H.K. Govt. Loan, $2% premium. H.K. Realties, $11.

Sellers. Indo-Chinas (Deferred), $48. Raubs, $48,

Venezuelan Goldfields, $24. Hotels (old), $14.90. Ewos, Tis. 15.

PUNTERS A PROBLEM

VERY FINE FINISHES ARE PREDICTED BY “WOMBAT.”

With a card of six items down thriller. It will, probably, be the for decision at to-morrow's Third best betting event of the day, as the only outstanding performer Extra Meeting of the Macao

la heavily handicapped which Jockey Club good racing should should give him a steadier and jagain be seen.

allow the bottom weights a There is no event of any great better chance.

"The novice race will, probably, importance, each race having be mildly supported, as I hear about the same value. But, that the scratching pencil is likely to does not alter the fact that some be liberally used in this event. very fine finishes will be seen, as This is unfortunate, as it is most of the ponies in opposition much to the Club's credit that they are doing everything to he raced against each other foster races where novice giderse since the opening of the Club, will have a chance to distinguish

themselves.. and the Handicappers, aware of I hear that eight new ponies their trus forms, have brought have arrived in Macão, also that London, Yesterday. them together nicely. Punters, another eleven are on their way. Eleven have been killed and forty therefore, will find it a problem This should help to augment entries of which the Club is sora- injured in a dreadful explosion to pick winners, which occurred to-day at the Bent- The race for Macao subscrip-lly in need.play ley Colliery, Doneaster-Renter. tion griffins promises to be a real My selections for to-morrow

Trams, $2034. China Lights, $27,15. Cements (cobmined), $18.90. Dairy Farms, $28.60. Constructions (new) 12 HK Realion, «$11 Seni

DREADFUL COLLIERY DISASTER,

1st Race:-

Glorious Stag.. Mascot. Artic Eve.

2nd Race:

Orlando. Brunswick Hall. Blue Heaven. 3rd Race:--

New King. Silver Arrow. Golden Glory.

4th Race

Flornotta. winds, You Like It. Celerity, a 1 to

-5th. Race:

Country Club, As You Like It. Cream Cracker. 6th Race: to

Ore Third. Brunswick Hall

› Blue Heaven."

"

land,

this

YESTERDAY'S PIRACY.

Up To Chinese To Take Action.

There have been miracle work-

The China Mail, learns ers--so 'tis said who have morning that H.M.S. Sterling is made cripples walk, bad men now in Swatow Harbour: She did good and even curbed habitual drunkards everything, in fact, not land any men on Namos Is where the pirates wont save bringing the value of the ahore from the Es. Hangaar. It dollar back to a decent level Is considered that it is now up to But it remained for a Chin- the Chinese to take action as ese bus-conductor to perform the Namos Island is Chinese territory. miracle of making a mute The British Navy cannot do more, speak, says the Shanghai Times especially in view of the fact that of November: 11.

no one was injured on the Han- The conductor in question yang, and no hostages taken. was "on the mat" for squeeze--- yes, they are still doing it. The principal witness in the case was a Russian.

GERMANY ASKS FOR AN ENQUIRY.

It appears that when the Rus-

Basel, Yesterday. sian boarded a bus on Nanking Road recently and paid the fat The Bank of International fare rate, he failed to receive a Settlements has received a copy ticket. He was perfectly aware of the German memorandum ap that, in spite of recent changes plying for a convocation, "with- in bus routine, tickets continue out delay," of the special ad- to be issued, but, suspecting a visory committes under the little scheme between himself and Young Plan to enquire into Ger

and financial the conductor, wherein he had many's economic no intention of participating, the position-Reuter. passenger held his peace until ar

riving at his destination. ·

Thereupon, he went up to an cial, "so he asked you to open inspector and made his complaint up windows."

-in writing. As a mute, he al- "Yes," the conductor went. ways carried a little note-book on, encouraged by the attitude of and pencil with which to carry on the official. “He first asked me conversation. OMANS Tto open one window, then an-` The inspector consequently for other I was too bury to do al warded the complaint, and the that he asked, so he has report conductor was brought up to an-led me." swer the charge:

· ""Very" strange,” replied the "It's a false charge," he said, official. "This man hasn't This man is angry with me: be- spoken since the day he was cause I wouldn't open any more] born." potrebe windows for him,"

Result one more vacancy for

"Oh,"

"said the company offi-a conductor,