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LAND TAXES

HONG KONG ARTISTS ARTISTS

AT THEIR BEST

SPLENDID EXHIBITION OF PICTURES

ON VIEW TILL FRIDAY

A RARE TREAT FOR LOCAL ENTHUSIASTS.

The Hong Kong Art Club's annual exhibition opened in Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, Exchange Building, this morning, and a splendid array of pictures will be on view till 7 p.m. to-day, to- morrow and on Friday,

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IN THE HOUSE

OPPOSITION VOTE OF CENSURE. QUESTIONS

BOARD OF TRADE

INUNDATED.

Rugby, Yesterday, The House of Commons rises for the Christmas recess on Fri- įday.

To-morrow and Thursday have been allocated for a debate on an Opposition motion of Cenaure, the terms of which will allow of dis- cussion over a wide field, includ-

NEWS TABLOIDS.

The question of Empire teas

PROPOSALS.

ECONOMY

was debated briefly in the House GOVERNMENT DROPS of Commons, yesterday.. It was: stated that Empire teas alone were bought for the Bri-j tish Army, and Air Forces. The |Chancellor of the Exchequer is considering certain representa-

tions made by the Empire Tea

| Association, and the blending of Java with Empire teas, sold as "Empire Blend," is to be investi- gated.

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TEMPORARY STAFFS DISMISSED.

1888- DUNLOP the Pioneer

1931 DUNLOP still the Leader

LORDS DEBATE THE PROBLEM OF INDIA

OPPOSITION AMENDMENT STRONGLY CRITICISED

LORD IRWIN'S MAIDEN SPEECH

PROFOUND DELUSION TO TREAT EVENTS AS WORK OF MINORITY WHICH

CAN BE DISPELLED,

Rugby, Yesterday.

A debate took place to-night in the House of Lords on the motion approving of Government's Indian policy as set out in a re-

the close of the Round Table Conference.”

The Under-Secretary of State for India, Lord Lothian, express-

Rugby, Yesterday. The anticipated statement of Government's decision, with re- The Reichsrat is to be asked gard to land valuation for pur- to sanction the minting of pose of the land tax proposals of 20,000,000 five-mark silver the last Labour budget, was pieces.

made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the House of Com- The U.S. may have to face a mons at question time to-day in The more prominent exhibi.) Porlsalon, Ireland, is outstanding protection of the iron and deficit of $4,400,000,000 unless a reply to questions asked by cent White Paper giving the statement made by the Prime Minister tors, in the writer's opinion, in-ing in Lady Mary Burton's ex-steel, cotton and other industries, severe campaign of taxation com several members. clude Mme, Marty, Mr. Lee Yook-hibits. Her depiction of Loch o

Mr. Neville Chamberlain said at which subject a number of bined with reduction of expendi- Conservative backbenchers had ure. In order to meet this grave that as the need for economy had tong, A.O.C.A., Mrs. Southby Earn is pleasing.

Mrs. C. B. Brown's study of tabled a motion for which there state of affairs,' President Hoover become gramount, Government, ed the belief that the work done by the two Round Table Confer- and Mrs. Tartz.

proposes to establish a huge nfter careful consideration, felt Other exhibitors include:-Repulse Bay is good for its strike will not now be time.

federal finance Mr. G. W. Arnold, Mr. A. Abbasing simplicity.

reconstruction they would not be justified in ences represented a stage in the evolution of relations between India Her water co-

Friday will be given up to an corporation to facilitate Amer) incurring further expenditure and Britain the importance of which it was impossible to exagger- (photography), Mrs. J. Aucott, lour study of Clouds is masterful, adjournment motion. Mrs. Balean, Dr. Bulean, Lady Commandant. Claude hus The closing days of the ses can exports, quicken agriculture, upon an object which would not Mary Barton, Mr. C. B. number of lovely paintings on sion are marked by congestion and assist established industries produce a return for a considerate. The foundations of a new Constitution for India must rest, he Brown,

able time. The proposed tax, he said, on the three principles, which had emerged from the discus- *Captain Cameron, view depicting scenes in France, of business at question time,.

pointed out, would not have be- slons of the last four years, namely Federation. Responsibility and Mrs. H. Carvalho, Com-but their loveliness is somewhat and to-day's order paper contain-

A startling disclosure has just come operative till 1933. He mandant Caude, Mrs. Danby, discounted by the frame designs ed 140 questions for oral an Mrs. S. Gubbay, Miss Harry, Mr. in which they are contained. His swer. It is significant of the in- been made in respect of the Reichs- added that Government proposed, Safeguards. He intimated that Government could not accept an

bank. Its gold cover has fallen to without prejudice to the merits amendment qualifying the terms of the White Paper. Tcheng Hang Mr. J. H. Hunt, Boin de Boulogne is a fine study terest taken in matters connect-

of the plan, which had not been under consideration, to suspend

Such an amendment was sub-groups of delegates at the Round work upon valuation and dis- sequently moved by Lord Lloyd Table Conference.

Lord Lloyd, perse the temporary staff engag- and opposed by Lord Chancellor the litter of paper constitutions the speaker said, had referred to ed in connection with it-Bri-Sankey on the grounds that it in Eastern countries, but were tish Wireless Service.

His

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WANCHAI PLAYGROUND OPENING POSTPONED.

Owing to the Inclement weather, it has been found. necessary to postpone the cerc- mony of opening the Govern- ment Playground in Wanchal which has been equipped with games apparatus by the Rotary Club.

OVERNIGHT CABLES

SUMMARISED.

O.B.E., Capt. Kilbee, Dr. I. New-of. treca.

ed with industry and trade and the ton, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Pfister, Another excellent tree study the economic position of Miss M. Rhodes, Mrs. Hampden is that of Mr. Teheng Hong, who country that out of this number Ross, Mrs. G. R. Sayer, Dean also shines with a scene of Blake 70 were addressed to the Pre

oils. His study of a sident of the Board of Swann, Mrs. Bowes-Smith, Mr. Pier in

No Trade,

less than 18 W. Wang, B.Sc., Mr. R. H. A. young girl is praiseworthy.

would excite auspicion in India. they not to learn anything from almed at eli- Voolley, Mr. Robertson, Mr. G. Mr. Hunt's line cuts of a New questions are

He said that great as had been the stirrings in Turkey, Iraq, Van Wylick, and Mrs. B. Lander Forest Cottage and a Junk, in citing a promise of extension

British achievements in India Persia, China and Japan, which Lewis.

black and white, are commend of the operation of the Abnor

for the welfare of the people had manifested themselves in mal Importations Act to various All of Mr. Lee Yook-tong's able.

much remained yet to be done. different ways? He believed it the House was works in oils are brilliant.

Mrs. Pfister's exhibits cover articles, and

Referring to the abstractions cur-was a profound delusion to treat Aged Cedar and Rocks of Kow-Yunnan, Szechuan, the Yangtse amused when Mr. Walter Runci-

rent in the recent discussion such the events in India as the work loon City are outstanding, whilst and Hong Kong, all executed man, grouping them together,

as Dominion Status, he said he of a minority which, if firmly four sketches of scenes in Cana-during her recent travels. Her gave a single answer to the effect

preferred the simple statement and effectively handled, would da are worthy of mention. His best effort is that depicting Wan that it would be improper for

Land Taxes and Valuation, that India desired a greater fade away and give no more trou- study of an old man is most ex-Hsien. Her study of a Mynah is him to indicate the articles

This legacy of the late Labour share in the management of her ble. He expressed the opinion pressive in tone and colour. A done in the early Chinese style which might or might not be in-12 per cent.; Its short term debts Government, it is understood, may own affairs, and the problem that if the system of political scene in Kowloon depicting Lion of brush-work, and is outstand- cluded in future orders under the amount to 12 milliard marks, of soon be suspended as, primarily, was how this was to be accom-democracy did not suit India,

Act. British Wirdess Service. which, in the paat 6 months, only an economic measure.. Rock clearly in the background ing.

There has plished. He believed they were once she was allowed freedom to is effective,

An excellent study of loŋal)

one milliard has been repaid. + | always been considerable opposition on the eve of a peaceful solution choose, she would evolve the Mme. Marty's work is bold and flowers is to be found in the

to them, The Chancellor of the of the Indian problem.

necessary variations. He wel- year 1932 which sum shall be modern in style. Her portrait work of Mrs. Bowes-Smith, the

The question of settlement of Exchequer's announcement on this

Trust Britain,

comed the fact that the Prime met from a future loan and shall (No. 52) is, perhaps, the best best of which is gladioli. Her

British na subject is being awaited with some Lord Snell, speaking for the Minister's statement had raised effort, whilst her study for a big-water colour is better thun her

meanwhile be charged as an ad-debts and claims of vance from the surplus balanceationals concerning the Soviet is to interest.

Opposition, appealed to the In- British polley above the fear of ger composition with five figures pastel work.

be re-opened, and Sir John Simon

dian people to trust Britain. infraction by political accdents. of the Colony,

Lord Burnham expressed That this Council approves of and the Soviet Minister in London Belgian Foreign Minister.

The debate on Status was ad- M. Paul Hymans is at present in fears regarding the future pro-journed till to-morrow. the expenditure of $770,000 on are to hold conversations to-day, the Vehicular Forry during the

England. He has already had an cedure proposed by Government. Government has decided to aban-interview with Sir John Simon and Former Viceroy's Malden Speech Anancial year 1982 which Bum shall be met from a future loan don the land tax proposals left to is due to meet Mr. Walter Runciman

in the Lords, and shall meanwhile be charged it as a legacy by the late Labour very shortly. Hla visit is in res

wag He as an advance from the surplus Government. The temporary staff pect of trade between Belgium and Irwin, former Viceroy, who, in was continued in Committee on

engaged to work, the scheme is to England, balances of the Colony.

is excellent. This artist's work Miss Norris and Mrs. Sayer's is out of the ordinary, and it exhibits are pretty. Mr. scerns a pity that the Commit- Wang's stomachion Designs are tee, responsible for the arrange most amusing.

ment of the exhibits, did not Mr. Woolley does fine work in; place her portrait study in a bel-depicting trees in Chater Bunga-1 ter position.

low, before the present demoli-

That this Council approves of be dispersed.

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the expenditure of $300,000 on the economy measure and has nought to Miss England III. new jaol at Wong Ma Kok during do with the merits or demerits of the financial year 1932 which the scheme. aum shall be mal from a future

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Burma Round Table Delegatea.

At the Burma Round... Table followed by Lord Conference to-day discussion

STOP PRESS

Mrs. Southby's etching work tion. His study of a temple in

a maiden speech, said he had no the character of the Second is far above the usual standard. Kowloon City, in black and white,

doubt that a great advance had Chamber. The etching depicting Christ is also good.

been made when Britain decided This evening delegates attend- Church Hall, Oxford, and that In the photographic section,

Lord Wakefield' purposes to re-to give India equal opportunity ed the House of Lords to listen one giving a view of Burford Mr. Abbas excels with a really

condition Miss England 11, which with itself to be the architect of to the debate on India. High Street are admirable. Her good study of a sampon. Нія

met with mishap in America, and her future Constitution. It On Thursday morning the de- etching of Piccadilly Circus is also Lunar reflections, and Goldfish

loan and shall meanwhile be The International Labour Office build a new speed-boat-Miss was foolish to underestimate the legates will be received by the good. With her water colour pictures are also good. studies, this artist excels with Dr. Newton's storm in Hong

charged as an advance from the has been asked to invite certain England III-designed to attain a common ground that had been King at Buckingham Palace- surplus balances of the Colony. countries to a meeting at Geneva in speed of 135-140 miles an hour. exhibited between the various British Wireless Service. Lotus Pond, Perkin, which is Kong Harbour is remarkable,

The Finance Committee on Thurs- January to discuss informally the Kaye Don is to pilot the new boat, very delicate in composition. whilst another everyday scene of

consider Supplemental ratification of an international con- and she will be tried out on Lake from Paris to London. They are day will Mrs. Tartz's exhibits call for the praya, that of junks tying Votes for the 1981 Estimates totall-vention on hours of work in coal Garda next April.

being very carefully and strongly high praise, especially a street in up, is highly commended.

guarded. Canton, 178, Canton Bund, and Mrs. Carvalho's sculptures are ing $150,509. 179, Small Temple. Her work is meritorious, and her studies of clear and tasteful and this she the bust of a man and Chinese under: also shows in her study of a elderly woman are outstanding.

· Chinese man and woman.

Dr. Newton's statuettes are Mr. Arnold's best work is also pleasing, Cubist Decoration. It is decided-} In the children's section, the Mui-tsal at $150 per month ly modern, and attractive. His exhibits are of a high standard. from October to December,

$900. study, of wind, in chalk, is good.]

Public Works Recurrent, $7,100. To meet the cost of making good

WHERE THE MONEY GOES.

Special Schemes for

Next Year.

NEARLY TWO MILLIONS.

At the meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday the Colonial Secretary will move-

That this Council approves of the expenditure of $411,789 on, the Shing Mun Valley Water Supply) Scheme Firat Section during the financial year 1982 which Bud

shall be met from a future. Ioan

and shall meanwhile be charged

as on advance from the surplus

balances of the Colony.

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mines.

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Some of the main items are

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French Art Exhibition.

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Parliament rises for the Christ- In connection with the exhibition Chinchow. Secretariat for Chinese Affaire: mas Recess on Friday. To-day and to be held at the Royal Academy in The question of a neutral zone, Personal Emolumenta. 2 to-morrow an Opposition vote of London in the first week of the it is understood, has since been Female Assistant Inspectors

of censure will be debated. The clos- New Year, 400 art treasures of in-dropped, and responsibility for pre- each Ing days of the session are marked vestimatio. value (insurad for venting hostilities laid upon the 1931, by congestion of business, and very £2,500,000) are now on their way shoulders of the Chinese and Ja-

many questions are being asked.}

(Continued in next Column) panese commanders. Most of them deal with industry, trade and the economic position, of the Premier's recent statement, Bandite Hold-up Train, That this Council approves of the expenditure of $34,000 on the damages to piers, sea walls, roads and are mainly addressed to the Lord Lloyd subsequently moved} "A daring hold-up was staged by such an amendment, which Lords handits, yesterday, on the Peking- Kal Tak Aerodrome hangar dur- and bridges, buildings, gas lighting Board of Trade.

Sankey and Irwin (a former Mukden line. Passengers were ing the financial year 1932 which and the removal of a dangerous

boulder from the hillside above Two Chinese Women have been Viceroy) strongly opposed Lord robbed, but no one was taken away sum shall be met from a future Wongnelchong Village following the injured, one seriously, as the re- Snell, on behalf of the Opposition, to be held for ransom, and there loan and shall meanwhile be

In appealed to India to trust Britain; were no serious casualties. A eurplus balances of the Colony. comotive Oll, $1,500,"

knocked down, in other injuries pressed fears regarding the future dant of Transportation, an official That this Council approves, of From May 3, 1981, the express were received through a lorry turn- procedure proposed by Govern of the Railway, was relieved of his the expenditure to $347,000 on trains between Kowloon and Canton Ing over. the Aberdeen Valley Water were hauled by the

new tender Scheme during the financial year Locomotives, and a more expensive A portion of the Atlantic Fleet,! A rare treat is in store for all 1982 which sum shall be met oil was used on these engines, also after forthcoming excercises, is to who visit the Art Exhibition which MINTING OF FIVE-MARK PRICES.{ from a future loan and shall ofl consumption increased as high pay, in the New Year, a visit to the opened this morning, It is held meanwhile be charged as an ad-er. speeds were attained. vance from the surplus balances of the Colony.

charged as an advance from the typhoon on September 2, 1931.sult of motor-lorry accidents.

Kowloon-Canton Railway--Lo the serious case the woman was and Lord Burnham, frankly ex- European, Mr. Steele, Superinten-

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In addition a certain number of the tank locomotiva had to be lubri

ment.

under the auspices of the Hong Kong Art Club, and the pictures,

An Important debate on India is many of which are of outstanding

money and winter coat.

Berlin, Yesterday.

The propokal to mint 20,000,-

GERMANY'S DRACONIAN EMERGENCY DECREE.

Berlin, Yesterday,

In a broadcast address to the Nation Dr. Bruening on- nounced a Draconian Emer- gency Decree to deal with the economic crisis. The decree

to be published to-day, pro- vides for reduced pay for Gov- ernment seryants, increased taxation, reduction of renta and other costs. Salaries of certain State officials are to be reduced nine per cent from February 1 while others are

to be brought down to the

January 1027

is to be

an

level. There Increase of two. per cent.in tax

the business turnover and ten per cent. in the tax on Interest from invested capital. The coat of living is to be re- duced by decreasing railway. freights, telephone, parcels, poat, electricity, gas, and transport ⠀⠀ charges. Members of political parties also are for Reuter

That this Council approves of cated in readiness should they be the expenditure of $20,000 on called upon to run the express ser in progress in the House of Lords, merit, are to be seen at Lane 000 five-mark silver pieces, thus

ernment could not accept an Building The. Exulbition closes 000,000 marks is soon to be sub bidden to wear uniforms Lord Lothian Intimated that Gov: Crawford's Restaurant, Exchange increasing the total value of 1amondment qualifying the terms definitely on Friday morning,

the alters in connection with the vice.

Shing Mun Valley Water Supply Scheme during the financial

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silver coins circulating to 1,142,-

mitted to the Reichsrat Reuter.