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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1932.

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0802

TENNIS INTERPORT.

HONG KONG v. SHANGHAI October 22nd & 23rd.

at the KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB."

“DUNLOP BALL

CHOSEN.

AUTOMOBILE TARIFF AND DIVORCE BILLS PASS FIRST READING

LONDON TO

AUSTRALIA

ENTERPRISE

Negotiations Already Are In Hand.

GENERAL EXPANSION.

London; To-day.

It is hoped to inaugurate an air route from London to Australia, vin Karachi and Singapore in 1933, "it was re- vealed by Colonel Shelmer- dine, Director of Civil Avia- tion.

Col. Shelmerdine added negotiations were in hand for extending the Indian route from Karachi to Singa- pore. It was hoped the sec-.. tion might thereafter be pushed on to Australia. have Australian interests

mentioned the possibility of linking Hong Kong and Rangoon, via French Indo- China, with the main route to Australia. This would give Hong Kong a speedy service both to London and other European points, and to Australasia. — Reuter.

No Oficial Word. Commenting on the proposal, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G.,

CB.E.. said that he had received

MRS. PAWLEY'S RELEASE EXPECTED ANY MOMENT.

Captors Get Promise Of Police Force Posts.

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Shanghai. To-day. The North-China Daily News learns that the release of Mes. Muriel Pawley and Mr. Charles Corkran may be expected within forty-eight hours, upon the fol lowing terms:

Payment uf a ransom

of Y.136,000, 150 eatties of opium, a supply of winter uniforms for the bandits, who are suffering Trum 'the cold, H guarantee of full security for the bandits, from punishment, and their incorpora- tlon into the Manchukuo police force..

The North-China Daily News understands that it was the last demand which "hset been sticking in the throats of the official nego tiators." Reater.

STERLING'S FALL

CAUSES FINANCE

WIZARD'S WORRY

:

Paris Blames Loss Of

Gold Standard.

RALLY IS ANTICIPATED.

Paris, To-day.

The impossibility of controll-

no official intimation of the pro- posed service, but said that it was ing the currency when it is off most desirable that Hong Kong should be linked up with other the gold standard over 3 long parts of the world by nic. I will perto in the moral drawit by be a boon to the Colony," he added. Le Temps from the decline of

Public Urges

Arms Cut

Premier MacDonald Hears Appeal.

sterling, which somewhat mysti- fied financial circles here.

MR. ROOSEVELT UNEMPLOYED ARMIES

FORESEES HUGE

NATIONAL DEBT

Warns `America Of G$1,600,000,000 Deficit.

CONDEMNS GOVERNMENT.

Pittsburg, To-day.

MOVE ON LONDON

-MANY POLICE INJURED IN GRAVE CLASH

COMMUNIST

INFLUENCES

LABOUR LEADER URGES MEANS

TEST BE REVOKED.

A budgetary deficit of . up- wards of G81,600,000,000 at the end of the present fiscal year, if the present rate of Governmental receipts and expenditure was maintained, was foreshadowed: by Governor Roosevelt, Democrat presidential candidate, în election speech attacking the financial policy of the present NIGHT, DUE TO AGITATION AGAINST THE MEANS TEST, administration and "wild estim- SIR JOHN.... GILMOUR, SECRETARY' FOR HOME ates" of the U.S. Treasury De- partment.

ал

FOLLOWING SERIOUS RIOTS IN LONDON ON TUESDAY

AFFAIRS, ANNOUNCED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS YES- He declared the governmental TERDAY THAT, THE DISTURBANCES WERE CAUSED BY A borrowing had necessitated a WELL-KNOWN COMMUNIST ORGANISATION, THE NATION- heavy deficit for the past two years, absorbing

credit AL UNEMPLOYED WORKERS' MOVEMENT,

the

rightly belonging to industry and

added our banks are financing

During the debate in which the Means Test was discussed, Mr.

these stupendous deficits, which George Lansbury, Labour leader, declared that thousands of un- burden is absorbing their re-employed were converging upon London. Sources..

He attributed the financiall slump to the Government's mis- taken tariff policies. -Reuter.

PARLEY IN JANUARY

World To Discuss Economic Plan.

COMMITTEE IS ACTIVE. It is generally believed due to

Ottawa, To-day. the cessation of the Bank of The date of the World Econo-i England's intervention but it ismic Conference at London will believed that its extent and be decided in November, accord- rapidity exceeded the Bank's an- ing to Government advices here. ticipations.

It is thought likely the date will It is impossible to prophesy be set for January, but It depends the future movements of sterling upon, the result of the British but there is confidence that ster- Government's negotiations with ling will strengthen again after other. Governments. national memorial on the the double settlement hanging Correspondence on this matter disarmament situation has been over the Treasury in December, indicates that one cause of un- sent to the Prime Minister, Mr. namely, repayment of foreign certainty in regard to the date Ramsay MacDonald, on behalf of holders of War Loan Bonds on is the question of the United over 300 signatories, representa December 1, and secondly, the States representation, but it tive of many spheres of national War Debt payment of G$95,500,- is believed if there is any change life, assuring him of widespread 000 to America on December 15. in the Government of the United support by informed public opin--Reuter.

A

"THE TIMES". COMMENTS.

London, To-day.

ion for armament reduction. To

day, two influential deputations BRITAIN WILL

on the same subject are being]

met by the Premier.

One deputation led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and including leaders of non-conform

States an arrangement can be made between the President and!

United President-elect of the

NOT YIELD TO

tion.

IRELAND'S PLEA

Committee To Meet,

41.

In Tuesday's riots, 37 policemen were injured, 13 civilians were wounded in a baton charge, and 40 arrests were made. Police, up to now, have the situation well in hand.

Premier MacDonald.

CAPT. J. G. P. VIVIAN NEW ATTACHE.

Labour's, Plea.

A

recent photograph of Signor D. Grandi, Italian Am-· bassador to London, who play- ed a prominent part in the Disarmament Conference, ad- journed a few weeks ago.

Nations Seeking

British Trade

Invitations For

Tariff Paets.

CHANGE OF POLICY.

COUNCIL

GIVES AID TO IMPERIAL PLAN

Supreme Court Soon To Deal With Divorce.

ROUTINE BUSINESS DONE,

Within a very brief space of time to-day, the Legislative Council completed an agenda which included items of business. which will make history in the Colony.

In the first place the Council gave first reading to the "Ordin- ance to secure increased trade between the Colony and the En- pire." Thus Hong Kong takes: its part in the Imperial Prefer ence Plan, conceived at Ottawa, and in which

every portion of the Empire takes some part.

"This Bill," said Hon. Mr. C. G: Alabaster, K.G., Attorney- General, "arises out of the recent Imperial Conference at Ottawa.” It passed first reading without discussion.

The preferential tariff ordin- ance imposes a duty of 25 per cent on all foreign-made auto- mobiles or motor vehicles regis tered in the Colony.

"Thousands of unemployed are

Of first importsace in the Col- converging on London. Welcome

ony's internal wfairs » was the them with the promise that the

consideration of the Bill to con- dummble Meana Test will be res

fer on the Supreme Court juria ycked, and every man given

|dictier-in diobrte ale matelïnon- chance of a decent existence,

London; To-day in causes. This measure also urged. Mr. George. Lansbury,

Tariff conversations are in impassed first reading without any Labour leader, in opening the demediate prospect with certain discussion.

foreign Governments!

Supreme Court Power. Proposals for trade pacts re- | The Home Secretary, Sir John

The Supreme Court, according Gilmour, replying, attributed Tues-present a counterpart of agree to the ordinance, shall act as day's riot mainly to Communist ments with the Dominions reach nearly as possible in conformity organisers, who themselves were led at Ottawa, and together these with the principles laid down by not bearing the brunt of the econo-mark a new departure in the Bri- the High Court of Justice in

tish trade policy which is at England in the matter of divorce, mic battle.

bate on the Means; Test.

the

He showed how the technique tracting much attention.

Invitations Have already been of street fighting, advocated by the Communist International, was issued to Argentine, Danish, Ice- considerably developed. An in- landic Norwegian and Swedish stance was found in the trip wires Governments and proposals for fixed across the foot of ground tariff arrangements from lamps, which had been extinguish-Uruguayan Government are also ed, and the man-hole covers, which receiving consideration. had been removed.,

Close trading relations between Police handled the crowds with- Britain and the Scandinavian out much difficulty, he added, and countries have existed for cen- Attached To Missions

tried to avoid, clashes. There [turies. The treaty with Den- In Japan, China.

were only 13 civilians known to mark dates from 1670 and is the have been injured last night but oldest favoured national treaty London, To-day. 37 palicemen had been hurt. in existence. Denunciation of ex- His Majesty to-day approved! Premier MacDonald announced isting treaties other than that of Captain that the Government would short-with Russia, is not contemplated, States in regard to the composi- the appointment

modifications within their tion of the United States' delega-J. G. F. Vivian as naval attache ly make a statement regarding the as

to His Majesty's missions in Moans Test. The matter was framework will suffice. British Japan and China, with headquar-dropped on this announcement. Wireless Service. ters in Tokyo, the appointment (Continued on Page 7) London, To-day. The World Economic Conferto date from Jan. 6, 1983.

Capt. Vivian was appointed in as already ence, which, nounced, will be held in London, 1980 to command H.M.S. Daunt opens early in the New Year, less on her American visit and at Reu The Organising Committee meets the West Indies Station. at Geneva on November 14. acter. Dublin, To-day,

cording to an announcement to-

Mr. W. R. Scott, Assistant day. "I have come to the conclusion

The Economic Conference date Superintendent of Police, returned that the present British Govern has been twice postponed. Its from leave via America on the ment, prested forward by cer- chairman will be Premier Ramliner Empress of Japan on Friday and is supported by the attitude that silver and its relation to gold be appointed to act as Director of tain anti-Irish feeling in Britain say MacDonald. It is expected last. It is probable that he will of a minority in the Free State. will be a major item on the con- Criminal Intelligence when Mr. L is not prepared to examine the ference agenda. Reuter and V. Booth proceeds on leave in position on its merits or yield to British Wireless Service." the claims of simple justice," de-

ist churches, will be received by De Valera's Charges Of

Mr. MacDonald and Sir John Simon in the Locarno Room at the Foreign Office. Later, a Be- cond deputation of well-known people, representative of the non- party life of the nation, will also "put their views before the Fre-

mier.

(Continued on Page 7)

"RUBBER STEADY ON

POUND'S DECLINE.

America Holds Huge Supply On Hand.

London, To-day.

The chief factor contributing

Lack Of Justice.

"ANTI-IRISH FEELING.”

clared Mr. Eamon de Valera, des-

cribing the Lándon negotiations

an-

December.

to a crowded session of the Dail Great Powers Disagree On

last evening. *.

"Possibly had we gone to

to the steadier tone of the rubber them in the role of beggars, hata market is the fall of sterling in in hand, asking for consideration terms of United States dollars, and charity, there might have atate Symington Wilson in

A New Customer.

"London, To-day Uruguay is the lastest country to join the queue desiring tariff agreements with Great Britain It is learned at the Foreign Office

procedure.

(Continued on Page 18.).

DARING

LONDON

HOLD- UP

Three Motor Bandits Escape Pursuit.

MAIL ROBBERY.

Londen, To-day. Three motor-bandits accom- plished one of the most dur- ing mail bag robberies of re- cent years at Euston £^ation last night in full view of the station throng.

FORCED DYING HUSBAND TO

SIGN A WILL that the British Government has One bandit tripped us the post-

Woman Accused Of Triple Murder.

COLLECTED INSURANCE.

Johannesburg, To-day. Dramatic evidence Was given at the trial of Mrs. Demelker to-day, mon

She is accused of poisoning two husbands and her son, for the sake of varying aums of insurance. Her son, a mere boy, had a policy for only £100.

Right To Export Armaments are boy

Geneva, To-day. Italy, Japan and United States plit between the great upheld the rights of the priv their weekly report. modifications and some mitigation of manufacture and trade mittee agreed that been a disposition to make minor powers on the question of regu- manufacturer. The The report adds the steady action of our claims. But, simple cumulation of rubber in America justice they are unprepared to in arms was revealed naire should be refer

continues. Of 408,000 tons, in concede he said when a sub-Committee stock and afloat at the end ofAs negotiations in London with the question Bo

September, 809,000 tons were were to see if it were possible to

held by manufacturers, who ac

cumulated it for their own con-

at a comprehensive Battle | the Free State, delegat

umption. In the meantime, the submitted claims that should

nited Kingdom stocks continue

windle Reuter.

(Continued on Page 7)

sine dine.

interested Governo

Governi

Bald

not

Mra. Stricker gave evid ence, that while Mrs. Demel- miker Bilekond" husband" was - dying, the accused drew up a will in her own favour, and insisted on her husband sign- ing it while she supported him in bed.

The prosecution alleges that the man was dying

#from poiso

this episode

They felled a postman, and stole the registered mail bar for des- patch on the Irish nail train.

received proposals for tariff arman by dropping a emiterne at his rangements from Uruguay which feet, another threw black cloth they are considering. Reuter. over his head and a third knocks".

ed him senseless with a blank; DR. WANG NAMED AS weapon. All escaped in a waiting:

POSSIBLE MINISTER motor van.

To Take Post If Dr. Lo Resigns.

Within a few minutes the flying:

quad cars were patrolling the

area, giving a wireless description: of the van, for which they were: scouring the district for houfs —

Dr. C. T. Wang will be made Reuter.. Minister of Foreign Affairs if p Dr. Lo Wen-kan resigns, It is learned."

TRADE DELEGATE TAKEN ILL.

Mr. Lo has intimated that he will surrender his office if Mr. Wang Ching-wel goes to Ger-

London, To-day.. many, as he has announced Owing to the illness of Bir

Mr. Wang is suffering from Sydney Aritage Smith, he will, physical debility and plans to re- be unable to sail with the Trade cuperate under the cure of Euro- Commission which will seek a pean specialists. He will go closer, union with the West" In- abr companied by Madamej dies and which leaves England

on November