1931-12-29 — Page 12

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China Mail.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1931.

Raw Cotton Supplies,

The Empire Cotton-Growing Ro- view discusses the serious position. arising as a result of bumper American and Egyptian |forecasted for 1932.

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U.S. Unemployment.

crops

The Senate Committee, which is

NEWS TABLOIDS AND OVERNIGHT CABLES SUMMARISED.

Japan and Manchuria.

recording evidence in connection Japan has declared that she with the unemployment problem, would not accept Manchuria as yesterday was told that the spectre gift; all she wants is to see her

Flood Relief,

Not £250,000, but 260 has been contributed for flood relief in China by the Society of Friends in Britain.

Nanking Elections.

It is considered significant that the occupants of the six highest positions. In the new Government are civilians.

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of starvation was facing millions, treaty rights protected. But this Rubber Restriction, und that $700,000,000 would bassertion is discounted in diploma- needed for relief in 1932.

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Air Journey Mishap..

boot-

A scheme is said to have been tic.circles in view of her decision | devised, whereby European plan- to continue military operations at tations will restrict output by 45 Chinchow, which is taken to mean per cent, of their 1929 output, and that she intends to complete the Native output will, probably, be conquest of Manchuria.

reduced proportionately.

Bata, the Czecho-Slovak manufacturer, is reported missing. It appears he was on a business China has submitted to the trip by air to the Far East, when, League another note in connection In dense fog, his machine crashed with Japanese military activity in In the mountains in-West Aus- tria. So far only two of the party have been able to establish com- munication with the world.

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Mr. Arthur Henderson.

Manchuria.

Statue of Eros.

There were many algas, yester- day, that its return to Piccadilly Japanese troops have embarked commanded popular approval. upon an intonae anti-bandit drive

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In the vicinity of the Peking-Basil Dean's Plea. Mukden Railway..

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Indian Unrest.

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The altuation in India is dis- turbing, though demonstrations in Peshawar are said to have quieten this ed down.

Who has benefitted by his holl- day in the south of France, is ex- pected back in London shortly, He may have to undergo a slight Joperation, but, it is hoped,

will not permit him from presid- ing at the World Disarmament Conference in February.

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Reparations and Germany.

Commenting on the renewal of disorder in India, the Promier likens it to the dashing away from the lips of India of the cup of frodoom, and describes it as a mis-

A conference between the Brl-chievous movement for the tram tish and French Premiers on Re-pling upon of Indian progress. parations is likely soon to take place.

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Snow in Scotland.

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British newspapers, commenting Snow fell heavily yesterday and on the Basle report concerning several Highland centres are pre- Germany's inability to pay, sound paring for Winter sports. warning notes, and emphasise that without stability prosperity can- Gangster Acquitted, not be recaptured.

A later message says that such meeting ld not at all likely until after the experts had completed the work on which they are now engaged.

REPARATIONS CONFERENCE.

Venue and Date Note. Yet Fixed.

BRITAIN AND FRANCE.

Rugby, Yesterday. The date and venue of the in- ternational Conference of Govern- ments, concerned in the Repara- tions problem, upon which the Special Advisory Committee under the Young Plan has reported, have still to be fixed. Meanwhile dis- cussions on technical issues that arise are proceeding between French and English experts.

The report gained currency in Paris that an early meeting be- tween the heads of the British and French Governments was in pros- pect, but the French Prime Minis ter to-day denied that he had been invited to confer with Mr. Mac- Donald in London. He said it was not at present contemplated to hold any arch meeting which) would only be opportune after the experts had completed the task on which they were now engaged.— British Wireless Service,

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Vincent Coll, who was indicted, with four others, of murder in the first degree, in connection with the deaths of three children in a New York street in August, has been lacquitted.

GENERALLY OVERCAST.

The Royal Observatory's re- port Issued this morning states:→→→

The anticyclone has streng- thened slightly and spread Southward. It is now central. near Peking.

The Japanese depression has passed into the Pacific.

Forecast: N. E. winds, fresh; generally overcast.

Rainfall

Rainfall for 24 hours end- ed at 10 a.m. to-day →nil. Total since January 1-80.39 inches against an average of 83.06 inches-deficit faches,

Temperature.

2.67

The temperature at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock was:-

Manila Foochow

Hong Kong

62

Macao

63

Pratas Island

70

67

56

Amoy

Chefoo

56

28,

Shanghai.

40,

At a film studio luncheon, yes- terday, Mr. Basil Dean pleaded for Government departments aid in providing facilities for back- grounds, and for the co-operation of the British-American film indus-

tries.

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Thames. Overflows.

The Thames rose to an abnormal height yesterday, and, an hour be- fore high tide, had overflowed its banks at Gravesend.

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Whilet walking along Bowen Road yesterday afternoon, Miss E. St. Quintin,, matron of the Military Hospital-was attacked by a Chinese, who, approaching from behind, pushed her into a nullah. She fell down about seven feet and sustain ed injuries. The culprit who is sold to have bolted with her purse, was later arrested by an Indian policeman. Miss St. Quintin is} now in hospital suffering from shock.

BRITISH FILM INDUSTRY.

Mr. Basil Dean's Plea.

CO-OPERATION.

(Reuter's Special Service.)

London, Yesterday. "Britain has the best artisis, the best authors, and the best stories in the world," said Mr. Basil Dean at a film studio luncheon to-day, when pleading for Government de- partments to aid in providing faci- litles for backgrounds, and for the co-operation of the British-Ameri”) can film industries.

FALL OF SNOW IN SCOTLAND.

Rugby, Yesterday.

The recent warm weather is un- likely to continue, although snow is not yet forecast for England, but it fell heavily in parts of Scot- land to-day. At several Highland centres preparations are in train for Winter sports.

The Prime Minister, who is still at Lossiemouth, where, even over the Christmas holidays, much of his time was occupied with State THAMES OVERFLOWS BANKS.

business upon which he was in this afternoon the waters over-contact by telephone with Down- London, Yesterday. flowed 'the banks at Gravesend, and ing Strest, motored this morning. Following gales in the North Sea, the police have instructed river- about twenty-five miles to a neigh- coupled with spring tides, the aide stations to keep a close watch bouring, golf course, but was un- Thames rose an abnormal height and warn all people living on or able to play owing to snow-Bri- to-day. An hour before high tide near the riverbanks.

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