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FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1933.

ANOTHER

DOMINION

FOR BRITAIN

Rhodesia Amalgamation Expected Shortly.

UNIFICATION PLAN GAINS

SUPPORT

Salisbury.

Southern Rhodesia is looking north; Northern Rhodesia is looking

south.

TEXTILE TRADE BRITAIN'S

NEGOTIATIONS

Three-Party Meeting

JAPANESE AND INDIAN DELEGATES

Simla, To-day.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-Day's Short Story.

AIR-MINDED

OLD

MINISTERS

Aviation Aid To Politics.

London:

BEETLE'S

CRIME

By Alex. Barber.

BOON TO LEAGUE MEMBERS COMEONE in a sportive mio Those comments of Finson's The delegates appointed by the

meat had called him Old made him chuckle quietly to him- self, lean fingers plucking at his Government of India to negotiate

of Beetle, and the name had stuck thin white beard, alert eyes nar Aviation in with Japan regarding the Indo-

the latest ally

are every because it was so apt. The shell-Jrowed. All that afternoon, as he; Japanese trade relations, are, Sir politics, and Ministers Joseph Bhore and Sir Frank Noyee. year using this means of speedy like back, of his ancient frock sat humped over his desk, he bath-

led in a secret ironical delight. Mr. Sansom, the British Com-transport more and more to enable

coat, the unobtrusive way he had Finson was a flashy young fool, The amalgamation of these two mercial Counsellor in Tokyo, will them to "kill space."

The Prime Minister is, of course,

with him, his quick gliding move-he mused-not at all bitterly. One territories is now considered to be act in an advisory capacity. only a matter of time, and, when The Japanese delegates are Mr. an experienced traveller by air, for ment about the office on shuffling of these post-war puppies with a the unification, for which supporters Setsuzo Sawada, Envoy Extra- he fles about the country in all feet that seemed scarcely to leave caustic tongue and no knowledge are steadily being found in increas-jordinary and Minister Plenipotenti- weathers to

engagements. the floor all these things fitted] "Old Beetle... never did any. ing numbers and influence, eventual-ary, and Mr. Susumu Perao, of the How many times he has made the ly becomes an accomplished fact, Japanese Department of Commerce flight from London to his Scottish in with the idea of a harmless body much harm." That was the Britain will have another flourish-jand Industry.

home in Lossiemouth, one has lostjold insect.

stupid, ignorant phrase he had

for The negotiations ing Dominion, 438,294 square miles

the new count.

Harmless. Anyone knowing the used. And he believed' it. If in the full strength of that faith he in extent, and with a population of trade agreement will probably open It is in connection with the man would have felt that adjective were suddenly told the truth, what 60,000 Europeans -and

nearly at Simla on September 21, while a League of Nations that the aero-rize instinctively to his lips in would he do? Old Beetle could 2.500,000 natives.

three-party discussion between re-plane has proved a God-send

full

to

of human nature.

It is, of course, possible that the presentatives of the industries con- Ministers. In place of a train-se-speaking of him. So dull-deadly imagine the stark consternation scope of the amalgamation may be cerned of Lancashire, India and train journey, taking the best part dull-in his habits, and so self-fooding in Finson's pale, shallow face-could picture the leaping made all embracing and include Japan will take place at the same of 20 hours the British delegates effacing in all his drab clerky life horror, mingling with disbelief, other African colonies, such as time.

are able to fly from Geneva to Lon-was Old Beetle. No one had ever that must rise to his eyes. There don, via Parie, in seven or eight seen him roused to anger. Even were deeps in the hearts of men hours and, when occasion requires, the thoughtless, irritating lapses that Finson and his kind had never the Foreign Secretary or his Un on the part of the juniors under in their wildest dreams plumbed. der-Secretary (3r. Eden) are able him only drew from him the "No imagination. Poverty of to come to report to the Cabinet on milkiest of reproofs.

insight," muttered Old "Beetle, League matters and be back again Untold years had passed since pausing in his work on a ledger. in Geneva so speedily that their first he had entered the solid busi- In some subtle way it annoyed

Nyasaland. That is more a vision The discussions will relate to the of the future than the unification Indian market in respect of all of the two Rhodesias, where the classes of textiles, and to British matter has been discussed in official Colonial markets in which India is quarters, and is practical politics. interested.--Reuter and British

The unofficial members of the Wireless Service. Legislative Council of Northern

Mr. L. F. Moore (leader of the Elected Members) introduced motion in the Council that, "The 'Council realises that the unification of the Rhodesias is in the best interests of both territories. The Council 1herefore requests the Government to take into considera. tion procedure for effecting amalgamation of

TO - MORROW

Heavy Traffic For

The Twelfth."

ness.

*

Rhodesia made the first move when GROUSE SHOOTING absence creates no inconvenience ness house of Messra Pattinson, kim to feel that no one-not a soul, in the transaction of League busi-Gable. and Pattinson, Valuers, around-thought him capable of Estate Agents and Auctioneers. strong emotions, of fierce catastro- Both Sir John Simon and his office, stayed a

Youngsters had come into the phic acts.

while, and then able understudy now do the jour-burst out again to free themselves ney regularly by air, and the fact from the stale, musty, cheesy at That night, and for many nights. that Paris is a port of brief cali mosphere that lurked potently in following, he lay awake and ran on the way has the added advant-the place. Old Man Pattinson had over in his mind the course of a age of enabling them to keep more never been able to move with the certain secret crime. closely in touch with the Qual times, and his iron rule had done d'Orsai when consultation is need-all that was humanly possible to cd.-Rester.

of delay.".

the Southern and

London. To-day. Heavy traffic is being carried Northern Rhodesia with a minimum by rail from London to Scotland for the opening of the grouse A Chance Not To Be Missed. shooting season to-morrow.

Several Mr. Moore said that the desire

additional through for amalgamation arose because of taains were run last night, on the opposition of the European which many hundreds of sleep- "population of Northern Rhodesia tofing herths were reserved.

the Imperial Government's policy

Additions to normal services

EX-

of preferring the interests of the arranged for to-day are even

extra Scottish Natives to those of the Earopeans. heavier, 11 'They were also opposed to the presses being scheduled from:

"Africanisation of Africa" policy. Euston alone.

The motion, however, was lost, A special feature of the traffic the official members of the Council is the large number of motor- who did not participate in the dis-cars being conveyed to the North eussion. voting against it. Thereby train. - British Wireless Seria are nine official members against vice. seven unofficial members.

MONGKOK FIRE TRAGEDY.

Deaths Now Total Five.

MAN DIES FROM EFFECT OF FALL.

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Race," by Max V. Giers- berg.

prevent

the food waters of modernity from trickling under the Am- stout doors of his "House." bition, enterprise, the fire of young enthusiasms were damped daily. Naturally this had its sure reac- tion on the firm's finances, but Messrs. Pattinson, Gable, and Pat- Itinson never seemed to mind. As

So easy it had been, he reflected. for the paid staff, they were "a constantly changing factor with No fuss. Not even any need for the single exception of Old Beetle, Preparation. For years he had been Finson, who hadn't stayed long the constant companion of that cheery young chap, Douglas Har Five deaths are now reported as in the office, permitted himself a

been result of the fire which broke out little sage summing up to the rington, and when he had

found dead in his rooms there had at No. 393 Reclamation Street, obediently attentive office boy. All indications point to one of Mongkok, yeaterday morning.

"Old Beetle !" he remarked been no shadow of auspicion to In Southern Rhodesia the Legis the most successful seasons in lative Assembly is still discussing. a recent years.

The latest is that of Pun Sia, a scornfully. "He's wafted for the fall in the right quarter.

"Almost too simple," Old Beetle

motion

pastry-cook, who leaped from the mildew to settle on him. One of introduced by Mr. H. Bertin, K. C. that "this House ap

drain-pipe. He sustained a first floor after climbing down the the maggots in this antique cheese. told himself, twisting over in bed, bony frac-that's what he is. Didn't have the shot and restive, with his proves of the amalgamation of

tured akull and injuries to the legs, pluck to break away when he was hands clutching hold of the coun- Northern and Southern Rhodesia."

from which he died this morning younger, I dare say. Queen old terpaue. "A penholder wasn't it? fellow. Reckon he never did any- Yes, a perholder. And they never at the Kowloon Hospital.

body much harm--or himself much thought of me. Whe'd dream of {good."

suspectingHarrington's best Old Beetle heard that, He had friehd, anyway?" He laughed un- of No. 395 have been identified as heard a great many things of the evenly, and then fell silent for a Yeung Sap tak, aged 8, and Chu

same brand-about himself.

A feature of the debate was the strong support given the resolution by the Prime Minister (Mr. H. U Moffat) who in a rousing speech dramatically declared that the Gov ernment's policy was "union with e North and not with the South." The Prime Minister referred to he timidity of certain members in regard to amalgamation, and asked old become what had

of the Rhodesian spirit if this was a speci»! men of it.

Premier's Strong Support.

SILVER EASIER IN NEW YORK.

Sudden Reaction On

Wall Street.

after

on

-The-two-children-who-were-saf-. focated in the kitchen at the rear

New York, To-day. The silver market eased in New Tsui aged 7. York yesterday, scattered Lo Fook, the mother of Yeang Sap liquidation. houses and banks had competed for

commission Tak, also died yestreday from shock. The body of a 78-year-old Chinese contracts early in the session, woman was also found by the Fire- following the weakness in the Brigade while clearing the debris,

at No. 393, yesterday afternoon.

[other markets.

A sudden reaction occurred on the general market, industrials de- "In Northern Rhodesia," he con-clining 1.48 to 97.58, while rails tinued, "They know that amalgamas and utilities dropped 38 and,35 to

tion with Southern Rhodesia is the 49.29 and 31.50, respectively. way to get out of Africanisation Bonds advanced .07 to 88.19.-Reu- they are looking to us for escape and ter. help. This resolution, if passed, -will hearten them, will make them realise that we are ready to help them in their difficulties and save them from their fears,

"If the opportunity is lost it may never recur. There is a real dan ger of that, and I do not like to

LOCAL DOLLAR

UNCHANGED.

FREE-FOR-ALL FIGHT.

General Melee At the Jockey Club Stables.

THREE COOLIES FINED.

Personal Pars.

34

time, while the clock on the mantel ticked impatiently, like the sound of far-off hurrying feet.

One thing was perplexing him. He could remember-even after all! these years every detail of the The ** Hon. Marcus Richard crime, and even something of the Samuel, son and heir of the second appearance of young Harrington's Viscount Bearsted of Maidstone, ar- features, The penholder, for rived in the Colony this morning instance, stood before his mind's from Shanghal by the P. and O., s.slere in slim vividness. But one Rajputana

¡important factor eluded him. Queer, He could turn his thoughts

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Why had he murdered James Douglas Harrington?

Why?.

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CHINA MAIL OFFICE, 3A, WYNDHAM STREET.

TRAFFIC SIGNAL IGNORED.

Dangerous Driving Reaps $30 Fine.

VICTORIA GAOL CONGESTION.

New Block To Be Built At Laichikok.

For dinobeying a traffic signal at Owing to the congestion, at Vic- Search as he would, no shred of the junction of Garden Road and toris Gaol, the limit of accommoda-

reason came to solve that Lower Albert Road, and driving in a

duct. "

They pleaded guilty and

Mr. E. M. Raymond, a director of New fined $50 each and bound over to be the Hong Kong and Shanghal Hotels

of good behaviour for one year.

Ltd., and of Grand Hotel Des It was stated that one of the de- Wagon-Lita Ltd, arrived in Hong fendants knocked the elbow of an-Kong this morning from Manila by frightening mystery, other, while eating and a quarrel; the a.a. President Cleveland, lead to a fight.

manner dangerous to the public, tion being for 900, scheme is in From that time, as the drab days Yuen Chin Kwong, a public-car hand for building a new one storey went by, he found the great query driver was fined $10 on the first block at Laichikok to hold 200 pri- Mr. A. V. Kinchin, manager of

Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Eakin were looming larger before him: He count and $20 on the second, at the soners, said Mr. F. A. Hopkins, AB- the Jockey Club Stables, telephoned arrivals in the Colony this even caught himself writing. It Central Police Court this morning. sistant Superintendant of Prisons,

came and arrested morning by the sa. President Cleve- down on the back of a receipt It was stated that the defendant

WEATHER FORECAST-

Fair weather generally with some local showers and moderate South winds, is forecasted in to day's report issued by the Royal the police, who Observatory.

the three men.

The Prime Minister left no doubt in the minds of the members of the House that when amalgamation does take place the Government of, the combined territories will dictate and of course we would not amalgamate, enforce their own policy. There but what is the sense of vain im- will be no interference from the Imaginings??? perial Government.

· No. Reservations..

A member: "Does the Premier

believe there will be no reservations | in the joint country?"

also

forma

passed the traffic signal, which was yesterday,

"Won't do," he quavered, with a against him, between 25 and 80 Mr. Hopkins stated that the con- After 34 years of continuous service sharp glance round of fear. "It'll m.ph, nearly colliding with an a gestion at Victoria Gaol was caus with the Canadian Pacific Company, all come out if they find anything prosching car driven by Chiefed by the number of opium offen- Mr. James Lamb, Chief Engineer of like this about."

Warder Buchanan.

{land from Manila.

ATTEMPTING TO SELL A CHILD. Chinese Remanded On Serious Charge.

the Empress of Japan, ban reached He must keep a tight reinon the retiring age and will settle down himself. After these long working MORE SPEEDING. to shore life when the vessel ties up years of immunity, he would be a

at Vancouver in a few week's time. colossal fool to betray his secret Lorry-Driver. Fined $50

NAVAL SHIP MOVEMENTS

of blood, he told himself.

W

James Douglas Harrington' had

been dead too long for any ordin-

And Warned.

ders' committed and this additional building would be utilised for kous- [Ing short. time men, kaving more room at Victoria, Gaol for the longer

term prisoners.

The site in: Laichikok has been selected and work will proceed al- most immediately. Given favour-

The

ary factor to reveal his murderer. Lal Ynen, a lorry-driver, who was able conditions the block should be He mustn't let age pull on his fined $50 at the Central Police Court finished, in four months.

A member interrupted him with

The Prime Minister: "No re Chiu Chan-ming,, an unemploy the question, "What about Africaní-

servations other than those that ed. Chinese, was remanded for 24 sation?"

That will be entirely in the exist in our own constitution, and it hours in police custody at the hands of the Government of the will be on that basis and that basis Central Police Court this mora- united country," retorted Mr. alone, that amalgamation will take ing on a charge of attempting to ELM. Submarine Olympus left imagination like this.. Getting on this morning, for speeding at 80 building will be one storey and will

* sell a child without the consent Hong Kong on Wednesday for her That was his trouble. No fool like m.ph, along Island Road between house batches of Afty, in compart Motat, who continued. The posi-place.

A member: "What about the of its parents.

summer exercises at Wel-hal an old fool, · But he wasn't going Aberdeen and Deep Water Bay, was

ments ran

ranged on either side, of a tion is that when this smalgama- tion has come about, the policy will natives in the Civil Service?" The police intimated that there wei.ne

to give himself away. If dead men warned by the Magistrate, Mr. grilled passage. "Be in the hands of the Government The Prime Minister: "We would was a possibility of others beingH.M. Sloop Cornflower is ex- told no tales, why should he speak Schofield, that his license would be A small staff, calating in the alter anything of that charged in conjunction with the pected to leave Hong Kong on of 'em? Madness, that would be taken away from him if he repeated main of Indian warders will be em- of the united territory. We are very soon

accused.

Sunday morning for Shanghai. (Continued on Pagé 10)."' the offence.

Iployed at the building. quite sure of that; it must be no. sort."-Reuter