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SIX China Mail
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leadership and engineering genius !
Fifteen competitive makes have
followed Studebaker in adopting
Free Wheeling and other cars
are on the eve of adopting it!
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LTD.
(Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
ESTABLISHED 1845.
No. 27,969
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1931.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. — The closing rate of the dollar oni demand, to-day was 1/4 18/16.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED MALARIA HONG KONG'S “GRAND OLD MAN"
ABOUT MANCHURIA.
Council Discusses Enquiry Commission.
CHINA'S REPLY.
Paris, Yesterday,
The Japanese delegation has approved the text of the Coun- cila resolution received from the! drafting committee. The Japan- ese delegation
raised certain
points, in the President's com- ments, to which exception wna taken, and submitted a counter- draft, which the drafting com-
China's Reply.
CURE
COL JAMES'S DISCOVERY.
NEW DRUG
VERY PROMISING
EXPERIMENTS,
CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY ·
THIS MORNING'S HAPPY FUNCTION.
Many Congratulatory Addresses.
SIR ROBERT RESPONDS.
To-day is a happy day for Sir Robert and Lady Margaret Ho Tung, who celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
Rugby, Yesterday. According to Sir George New- well-known bacteriologist, mittee is now considering. It is man. understood the counter-proposal mid a Ministry of Health expert concerns police measures against Colonel James is "On the threshold banditry in Manchuria.
of an important discovery which may mean a great step forward in It is learned that if the the prevention of malaria.” Japanese delegation's text is ac- It is understood that Colonel This morning they received home, cepted, the Japanese delegation James, and his colleagues. of the at their picturesque will recommend its Government Health Ministry malaria labora-"Idlewild." 8, Seymour Road, des to accept the resolution and theory in Surrey; have been experi-putations from the Tung Wah President's comments.
menting with a new drug.
Hospital, the Po Leung Kuk, the The Chinese representative has Ten of them allowed themselves Twenty-four Merchants' Guild,{ communicated to Sir Eric Drum-to be bitten by malaria carrying and the Chinese General Cham- mond the main points of the mosquitoes and were then treated ber of Commerce.
In no case Many relatives und close Chinese Government's reply to with the new drug. Japan's demand of November 27 did malaria develop.
friends, with 'thdir ladies, also
Sir! concerning the situation at Tien- Apparently the drug prevents attended this reception.. tsin. The reply states, "having infection of healthy people, and Robert and Lady Ho Tung re- repeatedly declared that China experiments are now being made ceived their guests on the porch, has only taken preventive mea to estimate the minimum daily and good-naturedly posed for a againct plaint clothes amount which will act as a safe battery of cameras, "movies" and irregulars, and has absolutely no guard in malaria, areas-British "stills" and later, in the Hall, hostile intentions against Japan, Wireless Service.
surea
they had to submit to spot-lights being flashed on them for more "shots" to be taken by "movie"
China is confident that Japan will fully understand the Chinese attitude, which has always beenfications. They will now be sub-cameramen professional and ama- friendly, and hopes both parties mitted to the Chinese and Japan-teur. As one guest was over-
ese Governments.
heard to remark, it was "very The Council has now embark-Hollywoodish!" Council Adopts Resolution. ed upon a discussion of the gen- The deputations offered con- The Council has adopted theral character and functions of gratulations and presented the Manchuria resolution and the the pronosed Manchuria Com- happy couple with beautiful preamble with insignificant modi-| mission of Enquiry-Reuter.
will check any actions that may cause misunderstandings.”
HONG KONG IN
Sir Shou-son Chow, K1., C.M.G., who, after two terms of office on the Legis- lative Council, spread over 1 perlod of ten years relinquishes his position as Senior Unofficial Chinese Member, from to-day.
THE COMMONS
London, Yesterday.
Hong Kong's "Grand Old Man," who, with Lady Mar- garet Но Tung. to-day celebrate their Golden Wed- ing Anniversary.
Heartiest congratulations!
THIS EVENING'S "AT HOME."
In Rose Room, Peninsula.
HUGE GUESTS LIST.
Eye Bennett.
Manager
NOTICE
We have removed to
"SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST” Bldg.
No. 3, Wyndham Street,
3rd Floor. 'Phone 24554.
DUNLOP RUBBER CO., (CHINA) ETD.
FUTURE INDIA
PRIME MINISTER'S STATEMENT.
FEDERATION
HOTEL MANAGER.
FINED.
Failure to Register
A Guest. SUSPECTED COMMUNIST.
For falling to enter the name' of a guest at the Kei Fat Boarding house, 131 Connaught Road Central,
GANDHI EXPRESSES on November 21, the manager, Mr.
THANKS.
Rugby, Yesterday.
| Lai Tak-chiu, was, at the Central Magistracy this morning, fined $10 by Mr. Schofield.
The Police alleged that the man
in queation, stayed at the hotel for. The Indian Round Table Con- four
days, and was Nupply- ference concluded to-day, when ing
money
to Communists. the Prime Minister made a state- Tho Polico had occasion to bond of solidity binding the hus-ment on behalf of Government. visit the premises with a woman band and the wife. To my mind ment fully accepted the declara- friend, but when they arrived, they He said the present Govern- Communist, who desired to see her there are two essential factors tion of last January as repre-found that the man had left. His one, the enjoyment of long life, senting their own policy. In par-name had been entered in the Entry which is concerned with Pro- ticular, they desire, to re-affirm
vidence, and the other, the prac- their belief in an All-India Fed- and Departure rough bock, but not tice of righteousness, which is eration, and in the principle of ed, because they wanted to get this in the register. The Police object- concerned with man himself. responsible Federal Govern-
Providence appears to deatine ment, subject to transitional re- man particularly. He bad left the span of our life on earth. servations and safeguards. Gov-money and clothing for the woman. The superior man therefore, in ernors' Provinces of the future made a plen for mitigation.
For the defence, MrħP, H.-8ln, the cultivation of his moral be
were to be responsibly governed
ing abides by the Providential units with the greatest possible said:
decree.
He
But the practice of measure of freedom. The North- "The circumstances are these. righteousness seems to be with-West Frontier Province was to On the twenty-first of last month in the sphere of our free will, become a Governor's Province, one Wong Su-hing, a deportec, tamo and so it should be the wish of and Sind a separate Province. to the boarding house, to look for all of us to encourage one an- Referring to provincial auto-a foki by the name of Wong Kwong. other in such worthy practice. nomy, the Premier and it was At that time, the foki in question Now that my wife and I have clear that a partial advance did was not there, and Wong. Su-hing completed fifty years of our not commend itself to the dele- was asked to wait, and finally a married life, although we may gates, but circumstances might room was opened for him. In fact, not be so bold as to boast of our change and it was unnecessary to he stayed in the hotel for three days. mutual love and happiness, yet take an irrevocable decision altogether.
#we can console ourselves that now. Communal deadlock was, "The defendant says that the book- during this long period of fifty however, a formidable obstacle in keeper, who is responsible for keep- years, we have at least solemnly the way of progress, whether ping the register, was, at the Ume, endeavoured to respect and real-for the provinces or the centre. away on holiday, and his assistant, ise the significance of our rela-He could not believe delegates thinking that Weng Su-hing, was, tions with each other, with the would accept part failures to set-
other members of our family, and
with society at large. I would
like, therefore, to embrace this "CHARLIE”
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IN THE WITNESS BOX
If In- among
mementoes of the occasion. Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung were also the recipients of many scrolls on gold and red silk, most
loccasion to express my sincere of them framed in blackwood;!
wish that you all, my dear and in the hall was exhibited a
friends and relatives, will be spared to enjoy your married the the problem as final. In the House of Commons to-fine array of gold and silver pre-
lives in mutual love and mutual dians could not agree [day Mr. Walter Runciman an-sents.
After presentations and Thounced that there had been a
respect till your hairs and eye-themselves, Government would brows turned from black to grey be compelled to apply a provi- revent increase in imports of Bri-speeches refreshments were serv-
and from grey to silvery white, sional scheme, for they were de- tish goods into China from Hanged, and later the gathering en- Kong, but assigned no reason for thusiastically drank the healths in the intensification and perpe- till that great day when you, too, termined not to let the commun- of Sir Robert and his lady, tuation of the sentiments of love will be celebrating your Golden al problem be a bar to progress. Forces in the East and Far East This afternoon, at 4 o'clock, Sir and respect which have been and Diamond Weddings in the The next step in the develop-
Mr. Duff Cooper, Financial Robert and Lady Margaret will cherished in the hearts of the midst of your children, and ment of India's future constitu Secretary of War, announced that be "At Home" to their many husband and the wife, and, on grandchildren, and then, Ladies tion will be through the the position of forces serving friends in the Rose Roum of the the other hand, in the deepen- and Gentlemen, my wife and I committees working in In- ing and strengthening of our re-will most happily reciprocate to dia. The Working Com- Jabroad, such as at Hong Kong, in Peninsula Hotel.
There will be specially gard for the ethical relationships you the sincere congratulations mittee of the Round Table Con- consequence of the depreciation of sterling, was being consider decorated "star" ferry launches which exist between man and, and kind wishes which we have ference is to be nominated to re-
to take guests across to man
and between family and accepted in such abundance from main in being in India, and Gov. Kowloon from 3 p.m. on- family. This idea leads me to you to-day.
ernment are to keep in effective THOMAS'S DOMINIONS' TOUR OFF wards, and a fleet of motor cars ponder upon the essential fac- "Hand in hand we shall march touch with it through the will be in waiting at the landing tors for the preservation of the together in the Hall of Happi- Viceroy. Three other com- stage at Kowloon to convey guests ¶¶_¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶¶ness, and all in all will parti- mittees, whose appointment the
this increase.
ed-Router.
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons to-
to the Peninsula Hotel,
Space does not permit us to
NEWS TABLOIDS.
day, Mr. J. H. Thomas announc-print in full the text of the Con- ed the cancellation of his progratulatory Addresses delivered posed Dominions' tour, but said
this morning by-
that he was going on a holiday, (1) The Chinese Chamber of
and proposed to sail on January
Commerce, Hong Kong,
References were made to Hong
9, accompanied by his wife, for (2) The Tung Wah Hospital, Kong in the House of Commons,
South Africa. He would be in
and
South Africa for only four days (3) The Po Leung Kok.
yesterday. The one concerned in- crease of Eritish Imports, and the
and expected to return in time for the opening of Parliament, (4) The Twenty-four Merchants' other the cost of military forces in
Guild.
"On behalf of my
view of the depreciation of sterling,
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pate in the festivities of those Conference recommended, are to great days that are to come. be set up as soon as possible to Happy and glorious indeed will deal with financial and franchise be those great days!"
CONGRATULATORY
MESSAGES.
FROM LONDON.
problems. They are to be under the Chairmanship of distinguish-
ed public men from this country.
London, Yesterday. Charlie Chaplin, the film star, appeared in the witness box to- lay in the role of defendant at
Mr. MacDonald declared that the Westminster County Court
the great strides which had been
made at the Conference of a in a case in which he was sued for year ago and now had enabled publicity services rendered by a them to mobilise the goodwill woman secretary. The following have been re- of India and Britain for the solu- tion of the great historical pro- ceived:-
Plaintiff, Miss May Shepherd, The Rt. Hon. Lloyd George:-blems of India. Government, he who is claiming $100, said she "My wife and I send heartlest 488ured them, would strive un-had worked for Rudolf Valen- greetings and best wishes to you ceasingly to secure a successful
conclusion to their mutual latino, Jackie Coogan, and Norma (Continued on Page 7.)
bours.
Shearer, and described publicity The Premier was thanked by stunts to the, Court, including: Mr. Gandhi, Sir Abdul Qualyam,
for the kind way in which you Charlie Chaplin had an uncom-the threshold of an important dis
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and the Nawab of Bhopal-Bri- Chaplin's visit to the Lord tish Wireless Service,
Mayor of London, and related London, Yesterday. she had sent a tactful letter to That the Government intended Mr. Ramsay MacDonald when unswervingly to pursue plans for
which will probably take place
Replying to, and acknowledg- on February 22, 1932-Reuter.
ing these manifestations of the Mr. J. H. Thomas announced Rugby, Yesterday. After consultation
the esteem in which Sir Robert and yesterday, the cancellation of his with
Lady Margaret Ho Tung are held, proposed tour of the Dominions. Prime Minister, Mr. Thomas de- cided to cancel his tour owing to Sir Robert said:--
wife and Parliament, it is understood, will pressure of work confronting him myself I thank you all for your reassemble, after the Christmas in London,
welcome presence on this occa-recess, on or about February 22. Mr. Thomas expects to sail ongion of cur Golden Wedding and
Col. James is reported to be "on the Winchester Castle. British MOTOR LORRY BLAZE.
Wireless Service.
referred to my wife and myself fortable fifteen minutes, 'yesterday, covery which may mean
great in your congratulatory addresses, at the hands of Judge Sir Alfred step forward in the prevention of Shortly after four o'clock this
ALL QUIET IN TIENTSIN.
We have also to thank you all Tobin in the Westminster County malaria." morning, fire broke out on a Public
very sincerely indeed for your Court, when the film star appeared
on "All-India Federation," as the Chaplin went abroad and furgit Works Department motor lorry,
Tientsin, Yesterday, most valuable presents.
as defendant in a suit for publicity Two distinguished big game only solution to the problem, was to serid an apology for non-atten- "I have been thinking that ac-services rendered.
hunters leave Croydon by air to the crux of Mr. which was
MacDonald's dance at a dinner. She also said parked in Triangle A party of about 70 Japanese
day for the Belgian Congo in eagerly-awaited pronouncement on Street.
marines from the Japanese Con-cording to our old Chinese cus-
search of gorillae.
she made a Press story when cession embarked at the British toms it is generally the sixtieth
Indian polley,, when he closed the Round Table Conference to-day. Chaplin was late in keeping his The Premier made an important at which the Indian delegates fall-appointment with the Duke of pronouncement on the Indian pro-ed to arrive at any satisfactory Connaught. Chaplin had an un- blem yesterday..
decisions.
comfortable quarter of an hour The manager of the Kel Fat this declaration the fullest pos Judge, Sir Alfred Tobin; and handa of the boarding house, 131, Connaught | Road Central, was, to-day flued $10 sible authority, it would be cir- the case concluded when the fil
culated as a White Paper to both star agreed to judgment for the now returning to their ships, function must of necessity be the・ There were 33,000 less register for failing to register the name of Houses, today, and Hla Majestyfull amount with costs on High and two emply petrol tins were Things were very quiet all night samo in both cases. Such signi-ed unemployed on November 23, a guest, who lodged there for
Tficance consists, on the one hand,lihan the week before.
Court scale-Reuter. found near by,
long.---Reuter.
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The London Gazette announces The fire applicances from Wan- Bund this morning for Tangku anniversary of one's marriage that the fiduciary issue of the Bank, chal were quickly on the scene, and to rejoin their ships. Another that is considered worthy of of England is to stand, for a further the blaze was extinguished.
party is expected to leave very special celebration; but nowadays period, at £275,000,000.. Boon. It appears that with the we have learnt to celebrate the E is suspected that some person arrival of
reinforcements of fiftieth anniversary, that is, the Miss Shella MacDonald, yester- was stealing petrol from the tank, Japanese infantry yesterday, the Golden Wedding as well.
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He added that in order to give at the The day, underwent a successful opera-
is the cap was unscrewed and taken marines who were rushed up to number of years may be differ- tion on one of her feet. off, a small tin, a box of matches, Tientsin on November 27 are ent, but the signiflcance of the
three or four days,
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