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CONFERENCE NOT A ALLEGED SWINDLE

FAILURE

REMARKABLE DEGREE OF AGREEMENT

EUROPEAN DELEGATE SPEAKS

CONSTITUTION THE COMMON CENTRE OF INDIA AND EMPIRE.

According to a British Official Wireless message from Rugby, among the speeches delivered in the latter part of Saturday's plen ary sitting of the Round Table Conference, the text of which was issued yesterday, particular interest attaches to that of Sir Hubert Carr, of the European section of the British Indian delegation.

AT RACES.

A Forged Pari-Mutuel Tickets.

SHROFF PAYS $71.80.

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An incident at the Twelfth Extra Race meeting held at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, had, its¦ sequel in the Central Police Court this morning.

NEWS TABLOIDS.

The withdrawal of the Japanese brigade from the P.M. Railway has been practically completed,

Subject to Nanking's. approval, Chang Hsueh-liang is willing to withdraw Chinese troops from Chingchow and leave Chinese cavalry patrols to assist the local Chinese officials.

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Japan objects to foreign observ- fers in the neutral zone, bot M. Briand (for the Council) Inaista.

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Young Tung was brought before Mr. Schofield on two charges, name-

Count Ito has advanced, in ly, uttering a forged ticket on the Parls, suggestions to safeguard 5th race, and secondly, demanding Japanese freedom of action and receiving $71.80 on the ticket. against bandits and Irregulars. Sir H. Carr said that his colleagues and himself were empha- Accused denied both charges.

Japan refers to the serious iteally opposed to the description of the Conference as a failure.

The prosecution, conducted by threat from Chinese regulars and They felt that the deliberations over the past year had led to a very Detective-Sergeant Kennedy, alleg from the Chinese authorities' em- remarkable degree of agreement. They stood firmly for such inan-ed that the ticket in question was ployment of brigands and soldiers In plain clothes to disturb ́order cial safeguards as would enable India to preserve her credit and issued on pony No. 14, and the

jin' Manchuria, they did so without fear of being suspected of wanting to hold Indis number 4 had been erased to make it resemble the paying ticket on the back from her natural constitutional progress.

No. 1 pony.

TRUE REPRESENTATION

A party of British residents in Jerusalem was set upon by thieves and robbed.

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Sergeant Kennedy related that the complainant, Mr. Too Yiu Wing. Notable speeches were deliver- was employed as shroff at the race ed at the plenary sessions of the meeting. At about 4 o'clock,,Indian Round Table Conference. They insisted upon separate only on details and not on fundit-accused came up and handed in electorates for electing represen-mental principles.

ticket. After complainant had: tatives to the legislatures, urging

An alleged swindle on the pari. The points on which they handed over $71.80 to him, the mutuel at Saturday's races had a that course not only for them-agreed outnumbered the dis- latter ran away. This aroused sequel at the Central Magistracy selves but for those other minor agreements, and the latter had the shroff's suspicion, and, on today. ities that demanded it, because been narrowed down to auch an examining the ticket, he found that they believed that it was a neces-extent that they might now be the Chinese characters on it rend sary step in securing true repre- left to the sagacity and fairness "fourteen," whilst the 4 from the sentation.

British statesmen for a satis English 14 had been erased. He They would have much pre-factory settlement.

informed Sérgeant W. S. Dall; and ferred provincial autonomy to He appealed to the Premier to they went after the accused and bc instituted previous to any take the communal differences arrested him on a tramcar. change in the centre. They into his own hands and, by per- realised, however, while deplor-uading some and compelling Jockey Club, where he produced $70 ing. it, that there was not such others, to settle the matter in a confidence existing between In-manner conducive to the beat in- $1.80 from a jacket pocket. dia and Britain-to-day for India terests of all. to be content with merely pro-

sime.time.

Accused was brought back to the

in notes from his left sock, and

CANADIAN LOAN

SUCCESSFUL.

Support Exceeds all Expectations.

LISTS CLOSED ALREADY.

Ottawa, Yesterday.

All expectations have been sur The case was adjourned to to-passed in connection with domes- İtic national service lonn of $160,000,000 at approximately 5.1/6 per cent. Interest.

The lists opened a week ago until December 12, but they are closing Immediately as the subscriptions] already approach $200,000,000, ex- cluding the Banks and; the larger Investment houses-Reuter.

TEMPLE TROUBLE.

Alleged Threat to Kill Priest.

After evidence had been given Minorities Problem. by Mr. Tee, Sergeant Dall, and Mr. vincial autonomy and the de- Mr. Iyengar strongly urged D. L. Prophet, of Messrs. Linstead clared intention of development that reservation and safeguards & Davis, who explained the place at the centr. They were, there should not be of such a character bet procedure, the accused elected fore, united with their fellow-us to swallow responsibility or in to give evidence on his own behalf. delegates in demanding that the any way materiall to reduce the whole framework of the federa-substance of self-government or morrow. tion and provincial autonomy responsibility. While express- should be determined at the ing a desire not to minimise the humilitation and regret that 'all! Clear Indications Given. Indians felt at not being able to They hoped that provincial settle the minorities problem! autonomy would be introduced among themselves, he was also province by province, the vary-convinced that these difficulties ing needs of each being recognis-would soon be overcome. ed in its Constitution, two believed that it would be im- Chambers appearing desirable in possible to bring all the States some cases owing to communal into the federation at once, and difficulties. The Conference had the Constitution should contain ple, last evening, when, it is allog given the Government clear in-clause enabling some to come in

ed, a Sikh, who had been Hving dications on the lines on which later. the peoples of India wanted In-

Responsibility at Centre. there for a month, threatened to kill dia to progress. The Constitu- lion remained the common centre the view that provincial auto- Kehar Singh being brought before Sir Manubhai Mehta expressed the priest, Hand Singh, resulted in of India and the Empire.

nomy with centralised control Spirit of Younger Generation.

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India,

Не

"A NASTY REMARK."

A disturbance at the Sikh Tem-

LADY ATTACKED..

Plucky Struggle with Two Robbers.

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Sales..

Wharves, $152. Telephonca (part paid), $26. Dairy Farms, $20. Lands, $81. Icos, $4%.

Constructions (old), 86.90.

Buyers,

H.K. Steamboats, $24. Providents (new), $21⁄2. Ewos, Tls. 15%. Trams, $21.

Star Ferries, $95. Telephones (part paid), $261⁄2. Cements (combined), $18.90. Hong Kong Amusements $19. H.K. Government Loan, $2 per cent. premium.

Shanghai Explorations, Tls. 2.40. Hotels (old), $14. Hotels (now), $144. Peak Trama (old), 14%. H.K. Electrics, $77. Canton Ices, $44. H.K. Ropes, $101⁄2. Constructions (new), $2.05.

Sellers.

Raubs, $48. Providents (old), $54. S.C. Enterprisen, $10. Venezuelan Goldfields, $2. Trams, $21.80.

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JAPANESE TROOPS

WITHDRAWN

YOUNG MARSHAL AND A NEUTRAL ZONE

FEAR OF BANDITS

CHINESE CAVALRY PATROLS SUGGESTED,

Reuter cables from Mukden that the withdrawal,of the Japanese 'brigade from the Peking-Mukden Railway has practically been. completed. About 200 railway-cars, loaded with troops and equip÷ ment, have returned to Mukden, also a considerable number from Tai-Tsi-Har, although the actual total has not been disclosed,

A battalion of Japanese have left for Dairen, where, it is ex- pected, they will embark for Tientsin,

It is noteworthy that the Japanese military used'S.M.H. rúlling stock and locomotives exclusively during the troop movements along the Peking-Makden Railway.

AWAITING

NANKING

Peking, Yesterday.

ORDERS

Chinese agree, but the Japanese The Japanese Charge d'Affaires decline the interposition of third called on Marshal Chang parties in disputes capable of Hsueh-liang on Saturday night direct settlement between. Japan regarding a neutral zone between and China. | Mukden and Shanhaikuan and League "tnsistence."

stated that the Japanese troops M. Briand has answered the are withdrawing to Mukden. Japanese reply regarding the It is understood that Marshal neutral zone" at Chipchow, in- Chapg Hauch-liang stated that sisting, in the opinion of the subject to the approval of the Council, that the presence of for- Nanking Government, he was eign observers would serve most When the case c Mabommed Jec, willing to withdraw the Man-useful purposes in establishing a charged with being in the Colony churian Provincial Government neutral zone and preventing col- without a valid passport and against and Chinese troops from Chin- lisions between the two parties, whom the Follce authorities sought chow to Shanhaikuan, but their as well as ensuring the preserva- an expulsion order, was mentioned withdrawal would leave the ares tion of peace at Chinchow! before Mr. Williams this morning at the mercy of bandits. He, Japanese Suggestions.

Paris, Yesterday.

NO VALID PASSPORT.

In the Central Police Court, Mr. therefore, suggested that Chin- F. H. Loseby for the defence, said cse cavalry patrols should be left Count Ito interviewed the that he had spoken with Mr. to assist the local Chinese offi-Drafting Committee for one hour L. H. V. Booth, A.S.P., and the clals to maintain order.

and submitted various: sugges- latter had agreed to withdraw the It is understood that orders tions tending to safeguard free- case.

for the Chinese withdrawal have dom of action for the Japanese Mr. Booth stated that Mr. Loseby not yet been given, Marshal military authorities against bri- had given him an undertaking, Chang Hsueh-liang awaiting or-gands and irregulars.

His Worship accordingly diaders from Nanking.

charged the defendant.

POLICE PROMOTIONS.

Interposition Declined.

Paris, Yesterday.

The Impression gathered in League circles is that a common formula will not present seriota

M. Briand, in a letter dated difficulties, provided that no November 26, urged the Japan-fresh military complication, like Recent promotions, in the Police instruct their military Comman- turbs the present trend.

ese and Chinese Governments to the capture of Chinchow, dis- Force are as follows:-

ders at Chinchow to Inspector A. N. Reynolds is pro- communication with the obser- get into

A Serious Threat. ›› moted to Chief Detective-Inspector vers of the Powers there in or- Briand's request to Japan and The Japanese reply to M. vice Mr. T. Murphy, A.S.P., to date der to create a neutral zone, China to refrain from hostile

from November 10.

Sub-Inspector R. Shannon to be plics are published to-day. The

The Chinese and Japanese re-acte refers to the serious threat

(Continued on Page' ¿)^- Inspector.

Sub-Inspector M. H. Hourihan to

be Inspector.

P. S. A. V. Baker to be Sub-

Mr. H. L. Lockhart, living at 115) Wongnelchung Road, Happy Valley, Inspector.

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L. S. J. F. Kennedy to be P.S.

had no meaning. If the Federa- Mr. Schofield in the Central Police was attacked by robbers last night. P. S. A. L. Hopkins to be Sub- Sirdar Jarmandi Dass express-tion were to be postponed and Court this morning, charged with Mrs. Lockhart was walking along Inspector. ed the firm conviction that the the provinces made autonomous, having behaved in a disorderly man- Wongreichung Road, shortly after communal trouble which was also appearing in some the States would not agree to ner, and with having used threaten-seven o'clock, and when near house of the States, was transitory and transfer their finances to the ing and abusive language. artificial. Once confidence was provinces or take their decisions

|No. 142, she was suddenly attacked After Mr. Badan Singh, Secretary by two Chinese, who snatched her on questions of joint concern.

hand bag, She pluckily struggled restored and all suspicions re-There could not be Federation of the Sikh Temple, had given evid- moved, factors of community unless there was responsibility at and Mohinder Singh, A.B.P., forced get her purse, which she retained. ence, accused declared that witness with the robbers, and managed to caste and creed would take only the centre. Moreover, the com- the Inspector at No. 2 Police Sta-During the struggle, the men tore a secondary place in India's poll- tical life. That was the spirit of munal difficulty would also play, tion to put him (accused) in the away her bead necklace.

even greater part generation, on perhaps, an

{with provincial autonomy; while,

cell,

the younger

Mrs. Lockhart screamed out for whom would soon rest the reapon-if the communal question was

help, but this was of no, svafi, for The priest said that last evening, the robbers decamped with the hand sibility of working and develop-solved,where, he asked, was the after a meeting had closed, accused bag, which contained articles to ing the new Constitution.

difficulty of giving responsibility and another man began shouting the total value of $T. He paid tributes to the many at the centre?British Wireless that no one could throw them out manifestations of the British

Service.

Government's sincerity, and he was absolutely convinced that they were as anxious as any In-

dian to lead India to the goal of STOP

a self-governing country and as

a co-equal partner in the, Bri- tish Commonwealth.

Difference on Details. Mr. Barooah also insisted that the Conference was far from boing a failure. Some people wanted them to believe that it had been a great success and proved that India was united and earnest in the demand for com- plete self-government. If the committees differed, they did so

of the Temple. When witness ask-

ed them to stop the noise, accused

replied that he would break wit-

LI LIKES JAIL I

Discharged from jail only ob

PRESS Police came, accused refused to go terra of six months for stealing, Li

¡ness's neck or kill him! When the Saturday, after having served

Peking, To-day.

An explosion occurred last" night at the Japanese Naval Attache's house outside the Legation quarter, due, it is reported, to a bomb. The Attache was absent, being in Tientsin. It is believed that there are no casualties.

Reuter.

to the Police Station, and uttered Yin (32) was brought before Mr. a nasty remark against the priest Williams this morning, charged Accused asserted that the with the theft of a fountain pen, priest's story was not true.

the property of Mr, Leung Kam-pul,

In reply to his Worship, the priest a merchant residing at the Chinese aald he could not send a person out Y.M.C.A., Kowloon Ba of the Temple if ba violated the Li pleaded guilty, and was sen rules, but he could report the mattenced to seven months' hard labour, ter to the Committee.

His Worship also ordered him to After an Indian P.C.. had given ba kept under Police superveillance evidence of arrest, the hearing was for a period of two years at the adjourned.

expiration of his sentence,

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L. S. 8. G. Smith to be P.8.

The

STILL FINE

Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states:

The anti-cyclone is central near Shanghal, moving East.

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

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 #.#. to-day pil. Total since January 1, 75.83 inches against an average of 81.92 inches - deficit 4.09 .Inches.

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