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„HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1932.

SPECIAL POLICE FACED WITH GERMANY'S “FROZEN" JAPAN AND

DUTY.

Power Transferred to the L.G.P.

A DRAFT BILL.

The draft of a Bill to amend the Police Force Ordinance,} 1900, is published in the Gov- ernment Gazette.

The objecta and reasons state:-

FAILURE

WINTER OLYMPIC

GAMES.

GREATER THAW

LAKE AS CALM AS MIRROR.

be

held on

CREDITS.

Negotiations of Foreign Bankers,

DATE OF PAYMENT.

OPEN DOOR

ASSURANCES TO BRITAIN.

IN MANCHURIA

9-POWERS TREATY RESPECTED.

Rugby, Yesterday.

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/5 1/16.

PRICE $3.00 Per Month.

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.

Long Cherished Plans Get Back.

ANTI-AMERICAN VOTE.

Quebec, Yesterday. Long-cherished plans for the joint development by Canada and

tyre of

unique.. construction

built for those who prefer superlative quality.

Fort DUNLOP

MERCILESS FIGHT

The Tyre Incomparable

WORLD SUPREMACY

AT STAKE.

TROTSKY'S

IFS"

rence River to provide hydro-elec- WHAT HITLER WIN the United States of the St. Law-I tric power and to give ocean-go-

WILL MEAN.

brary, Supreme

JOHN D. HUTCHISON & CO. ROBBED.

Former Office Boy Sentenced for Thefts.

AN EPIDEMIC.

Chan Ki-tai, alias Chan Kai- kong, a youth, was charged be fore Mr. Williams. this morning, in the Central Police Court, on three counts of theft from John D. Hutchison & Co., King's Build- ing, second floor, on January 15. The property included five lengths A gigantic struggle between of cloth; three pullovers, a dozen the capitalistic and the Com- pairs of socks, three pairs of for world socks, a pair of gloves, a pair of

London, Yesterday.

Berlin, Yesterday. The negotiations of the foreign bankers concerning Germany's "Frozen" short-term credits of £350,000,000, due on February 29, are nearing a conclusion. This Ordinance substitutes a

It has been agreed that the first As the result of a conversa- ing vessels access to the Great } section for section 32 of the prin

New York, Yesterday. instalment of the portion to be re- tion, between the Foreign Secre- Lakes, have been sat back by a cipal' Ordinance which made pro- The turn of the thermometer paid next twelve-month shall be tary, Sir John Simon, and the negative vote of 54 to 7 in the vision for the appointment by threatens the Winter Olympic paid on September 1.

Japanese Ambassador on Jan- Provincial Legislature. the Governor, on the application Games, which has been arranged It also taken for granted that uary 8 in regard to the situation of any householder, of any mem- to

The voting was the result of a munist system Lake that the period of renewal of the in Manchuria, the Japanese Am- ber of the force to de special Placid, Adirondacks, from Feb present standstill agreement gov-bassador called at the Foreign vigorous attack by the Premier, supremacy will be fought on European trousers, three sin- police duty in and upon the pre-ruary 4 to 13, on which America arning the remainder of the credits Office yesterday and conveyed Mr. Taschereau, who stated that German soil, says M. Trotsky, glets, two suits of clothing, a mises of the applicant on pay has spent half a million dollars, will be for

a national crime to the banished Chief of the Red long coat, a jersey, and a purse. a year, but several from his Government an express it would be ment for the same of the whole and at which starters, Ski-ers, weighty questions require solution assurance in reference to Japan's develop the St. Lawrence power Army, in on article telegraphed containing 95 cents in money. to the Evening Standard by its Accused frankly admitted the of the pay and allowances of the ice hockey players, and curlers like the additioanl security which disclaimer of territorial ambi-project with the Americans." member of the force so appoint from 17 nations are now assem-American bankers insist, and the tions in Manchuria and of her in- He added: "Canada should not cruel, desperate, and merciless

Berlin correspondent. It will be charges.

ed.

bling.

problem of the reduction of the rate tention to respect the principles become a partner with the United fight.

Detective-Sergeant D.. Fitches Applications for such services

of the open door and of the Nine-States in sharing the water power

said that accused had been employ are not always made by house-

Power Treaty.-British Wireless developments of Canada's heritage cide the fate of the world. If firm.

The next few months will deed as office-boy by the complainant holders, they are sometimes made There are an iceless ski jump

Service.

He was dismissed just over and a snowless bob sleigh run.

for the benefit of American indus- capitalism wins through the Fas-a month ago, for laziness. It was [A London cablegram of Jan-tries."-Reuter.

cist uary 9 stated:-In view of the

movement in Germany, the usual custom for employees to declaration made by the Japan-

Bolshevism will be wiped out and possess a key, During his empley- the Soviet will fall, but if Herr ment he lost it, and had another one Hitler fails, Germany will be the made to replace it. According to platform from which a world re-, accused's story, he found the key volution will start a triumphant again later. On the morning in march throughout the world. question a foki, who was sleeping in

The lake is as calm as a mirror.

by clubs or institutions on occa-The latter, which was construct- sions where such services are re-ed at a cost of $200,000, is now quired.

The detailing of members of more like a water course as the

of interest.--Reuter.

RACING AT

-MACAO.

the force for such purposes seems reault of the unprecedented Many Ponies Leave rather a matter for the Inspec- thaw which has overtaken the Hong Kong for 1st Extra tór-General of Police than for North American Continent.

the Governor.

Moreover, the provision as to the payment of the whole of the pay and allowances of a member of the force who might be de- tailed only for a few hours' spe- cial duty seems unreasonably re-i strictive.

SECURITY FOR ROAD.

Unless the temperature drops quickly the whole Olympic Games will be faced with failure. Reuter's Special Service.

Boxing and Wrestling.

POSSIBLE WINNERS.

With

[By "Wombat."]

ese delegate at Geneva on Octo- ber 13, and that made by the Japanese Premier on December

28, that Japan purposes to ad-

here to the policy of "open door”: in Manchuria, the British For- eign Office has issued the follow- ing statement: — "The British

OUTRAGE BY BANDITS.

Japanese Sóldiers

Wiped Out.

BODIES BURNED.

Tokyo, To-day.

A Hitler victory. will inevitably the office, was awakened by some- mean war against the Soviet. body brushing by his bed. He got A Fascist German Government up and found accused walking about. a good programme of Government does not consider it

alone will be able to venture on accused was thased to the kitchen, An alarm. was raised, and the fair class candidates the First necessary to address any formal Los Angeles, Dec. 28.

war against the Soviet. It would where a basket containing most of Extra Race Meeting of the note to Japan on the lines of the

be in a united front with Poland, the property was found. A report from Chinchow states Roumania, the Baltic States, and seized hold of him, and kept him The boxing, wrestling and Macao Jockey Club should draw American Government's note, but

They weight-lifting events of the a big attendance to-morrow the Japanese Ambassador in that 32 transport soldiers, who Japan. Olympic Games, to be celebrated afternoon.

London has been requested to ob- were returning to Chinchow from

there until the manager arrived. in this city from July 30 to Reports from the Portuguese tain confirmation of these assur-Chinsi, are now known to have dear. It would mean terrible Police Station, where a key and a The result of such a duel is He was then taken to the Central The following Order is pub- August 14, will be held in the Colony state that every thing is ences from his Government"]

been wiped out as the result of an lished for general information in Olympic Auditorium, conveniently in applante order at the course

attack by 200 bandits who were isolation and a death struggle pick-lock were found in his posses- the Government Gazette:

located half-way between Olym-which has been regularly water-

for the Soviet ander most difficult alon ambuscading near Chinal. STRES -- RESTORE PRICE

The bandits burned the bodies,

Sergeant Fitches added that there LEVELS.

and consequently, there my "no"} The Red Army should be mobi-was a epidemie of office burglaries, trace of Japanese remains Reulised against Germany, as an act and only recently an office in of self-defence. should the Fas- Alexandra Buildings had been cists attain power-Reuter... broken into twice. In most cases he said, it was former; office em- plyees who committed the thefts...

His Worship passed sentence of three months' hard labour.

Countries.

"APPROPRIATE ACTION"

Geneva, Yesterday.

ter.

ROAD VEHICLES.

More Licences Issued Last Year.

AFTER 137 YEARS' SERVICE.

After 137 years of honourable service in the Indian Empire, the 3rd Battalion of the 19th Hydera bad Regiment has been disbanded, as a result of the recent retrench- ment measures.

WHAT PARIS IS WORTH.

Would anyone care to buy Parts7 The bare bones of the French'

In accordance with the pro-pic Park and the business die-ed during the lapse between the visions of section 4 of the Un-trist of this city. Olympic Audi- last meeting and the one which claimed Balance Ordinance, torium was built in 1923, and has will be decided to-morrow, and 1929, His Excellency the Gov-a seating capacity of 10,400. It Mr. F. J. Gellion, the Clerk of Appeal to Gold Holding ernor hereby directs that a sum has been used since its comple- the Course, assures me that the of money, namely $10,000, de- tion for boxing, wrestling, indour course is in excellent condition. posited in the Treasury on Nov tennis matches and many public. Orlando has been looked upon ember 8, 1922, by Messrs. Wah gatherings, as well as for opera- as a "good thing" for the prin Lee & Co., in respect of security te presentations. It is within a cipal event to be run to-morrow for the construction of the road convenient distance of Olympic and fans declare he cannot be from Causeway to North Point, Village where the athletes will beaten. One of the chief points An appeal to the great gold-| shall be transferred to the gen-live, and also the gymnasiums in his favour is the fact that he holding countries to take "appro- eral revenue of the Colony. This which will be used for training likes the course, as was clearly priate action" to restore price transfer is subject to the pro- purposes. The weight-lifting demonstrated at the last meeting levels all over the world, made in visions contained in the said Or- events will take place on July 80 when he won his race in excel-the course of a statement by the

The battalion was raised in 1794 capital, public land and public The Ministry of Transport re- dinance as to refunds.

and 31; the wrestling from Aug-lent time. ust 1 to 7. inclusive; and the]

British Government, has been cir- turn shows that the gross amount by M. Raymond, a Frenchman in buildings, excluding Notre Dame. There are two interesting culated to all members of the com-received in payment for licences for the employ of the Nizam of and the contents of buildings auch boxing from August 9 to 18, in-races for Macao clusive.

subscription mittee dealing with the projected road vehicles issued during the 12 Hyderabad, and remained true in as the pictures in the Louvre, have ponics and they appear to be European Union.

months ended November 30, 1931, 1857, preventing the Mutiny from just been valued at $1,664,000,000 very open affairs. There will be. The statement opposes water- was over £20,000,000, and exceeded spreading to South India. An energetic statistician has made a novice event, for "C" Class right Customs Unions, and la of by £300,000 the amount collected During the War, the battalion this calculation in response to the ponies and the Chefoo Handicap opinion that the heavy contraction in the corresponding of the previ-mpt to relieve Kut in January, is worth $4,000,000,000. These as- served in Mesopotamia in the at-recent declaration that New York is divided into three divisions in the volume of foreign credits is ous year--British Wireless Serve. 1918, when the battalion saw very tronomic figures are at par and will be run over a mile, dis-attributable to the unprecedented tance.

TOBACCO ARRIVALS.

The following regulation has been made by the Governor in Council under section 3 (1) and 4 (1) of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1981, Ordinance No. 39 of 1931:

The following fees shall be payable for permits for removal to the Imports and Exports Office of tobacco which arrives in the Colony for transhipment and ex- port, and cannot at once be plac ed direct on board the export ing vessel:-

ITALIAN EXPERTS.

Visit to Treasury in London.

CHANCELLOR'S GUESTS.

Rugby, Yesterday. The Italian financial experts, Buti, who reached London last Professor Beneduce and Signor Permit for three days or night after conversation In Paris

under-10 cents, or 2 cents per ities, were received at the Tron- with the French financial author- package per day or part of a day sury to-day and later were enter whichever shall be the greater.

Second or continued permit, tained at luncheon by the Chan- after the first three days cellor of the Exchequer, M.

Double the above fee.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. Until further notice a hydrogrs phical survey will be carried out within the following area

Bounded to the North Lat: 22° 18.1′ N. LONDON

Boulded to the South by Hong Kong Coast Line,

Bounded to the East by Long,

114 10% E

Bounded to the West Long. 114° 914 Ex

The survey will be conducted in series of squares whose aldes will run N, and S. E. and W.

Corners of squares will be ma

ed by sampans flying fas

stationed, at interva the aides

Neville Chamberlain.

The party also included the For elga Becretary, Sir John. Simon, and Signor Mameli, Italian Charge d'Affaires in London, British Wireless Service, f

BRITISH PLANS.

Lausanne Conference on January 257

***** Rugby. Yesterday, With regard to suggestions fo the Press as to a possible post ponemen

SELECTIONS.

fall in price levels, the only re- medy for which lies in the hands of the countries which have ac- cumulated abnormal stocks of

My selections are as follows:-gold-Reuter. 1st Race:-

Sunning.

Bay of Bellingham II, Brown Eyes. 2nd Race:-

Jingo. Lightship. Golden Glory.

3rd Race:

Orlando. Crown Prince. Lobster Bay, 4th Race:

Mount Elburz. Tango. Blue Heaven.

5th Race:

Sunny Day. Flornotta. Movanagher.

8th Race

- Genghis Khan.

pid Pura, Musle,

7th Race

the Lausnars Conferma Celerity.” parations until after the

Parliamentary and the

lential elections. It

titatively stated that the Now

miment proceedi

(umpt!

As You Like It.

Silver Arrow.

GOOD FOR TREASURY.

Rugby, Yesterday.

BURGLARS JAILED.

hard fighting.

"The State domain in Paris is cal A fitting conclusion to this dis- culated to be worth £640,000,000, tinguished record was the handing This includes the Louvre, Elysee The sentence of nine months over recently of the Colours to the Palace, the Bibliotheque Nationale, hard labour which was imposed on Viceroy by an escort, supplied by the Opera, the Luxembourg Palace, four Chinese, who were convicted the battalion at the Viceroy's and the College de France. Then at the District Office (South), yes- House, where they have been laid comes the property of the City of terday, in connection with the bur-up as a permanent memorial. glary at the Po Kwong The rainfall for the month of Temple, Taun Wan, has been re- Yuon December at the Botanical Garduced to alx months' hard labour dens was 4.38 fuches on 8 days, each, except in the case of the at the Matilda Hospital, Mount first man, Ng Chok-nam, who was Kellett, it was 471 Inches on 11 charged on two counts.

DECEMBER WEATHER.

DUTCH SCOUTS' CAMP.

Paris, valued at £216,000,000, and including churches (82), ceme teries, schools, colleges, town halls, theatres, canals and barracks. The Dutch Boy Scouts are to hold a Department of the Seine owns days, at Fanling, 4.19 inches on 7 case the original sentence still The Hague. Representative parties

In his Camperaft Camp next August, near many public buildings, while the Metro, sewers and $16,000,000 days, and at the Police Station, stands.

Taipo, 5.55 inches on 10 days."

The lowest reading of the baro- meter (M.S.L.) was 29.825 inches

at 8.30 a.m. on the 9th

FINANCE CORPORATION.

of Scouts are being invited from worth of publie highway have to every country to damonstrate camp be taken into account.

ing as carried out in their own Notre Dame has never been country. Each party will bring ita valued The maximum gust velocity as

Washington, Yesterday, own camping gear and equipment. recorded by the Dines-Baxende!!.

The camp is to last two weeks and The House of Representatives has the foreign Scouts attending will be anemograph, was at the rate of passed the Finance Corporation Retaken on excursions in Holland. 50% les per hour at 6.19.a.m construction Bill. The Corporation on the 9th

FINE

The Royal Observat port issued to-day

The Anticy over, N.E. Chf ing Southward

will now begin to function within

|a week—Reuter's American – Ser-

Vice:

JUNGLE DRAMA.

A TIMELY REWARD.

"PUSSYFOOT"? JOHNSON,

MrPussyfoot" Johnson told. a Richmond audience recently that in half an hour in London he had seen more drunkenness than in the

* For stopping á runaway horse last past ten years in America. July, Jim Wells, an Irish Rover Scout, has been pres rted with fai scribed wrist watch by the trades-

News has been received from people of his hometown Der

reporting

ow exc white man

In

of

Cana

may be phát even round the corner,

for man

ling to dow 17.82 per