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Appearing at the Senate hearing in Washington, Frank A. Vander- lip, financier, predicts that all countries still on the gold standard

Est. 1845.

SALE

ALL DEPARTMENTS LADIES WEAR

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JUMPERS."

BHOES

WINTER COATS

TWEED SUITS UNDERWEAR

PAUL RENNET et CIE

Hong Kong

Kowloon.

WAR DECLARED THROUGHOUT CUBA: 200 MASSACRED

LABOUR CENSURE -

VOTE DEFEATED

IN COMMONS

BRITAIN'S STAND

BY LEAGUE

WOMEN TWICE INTERRUPT DEBATE: ALL EJECTED

London, To-day,

In the House of Commons yester- day the Labour censure motion was defeated by 424 votes to 79. "Sir John Simon, the Foreign Secretary, winding up the debate, stated with the full authority of the Government, that our policy. was based unalterably upon mem-

will soon join America in abandon-bership of the league of Nations.

ing it.

ANNIVERSARY.

the

Far from reverting to methods and outook which pre- vailed before the consultative

A new portrait of Mias Helen

REBEL LEADER

CROSSES BORDER

TO S. MASTANLI

Government Have Rebellion In Hand

GENERÁL KAMENOS FLEES

WITH 17 STAFF OFFICERS

Sofia, To-day.

General Kamenos, the rebel leader, accompanied by 17 staff

McCullom, employe of the Recon-officers, crossed the frontier yes- struction Finance Corporation, whose engagement to Mr. William

Dern, son of the United States Secretary of War and Mrs, George announced.. Dern, was recently The wedding will be in Washing-

ton.

system was established, the vital KWANGTUNG'S purpose of the present negotia- tions was to secure conditions in which Germany might return to

(Continued on Page 12),

OF DEATH OF

SUN YAT-SEN the League.

Memorial Service In Canton To-day

MR. BALDWIN ON LEAGUE Mr. Baldwin declared that in the White Paper" the democra tle Government had told what

THREE-MINUTE SUSPENSION OF they believed to be the truth to

ALL BUSINESS

terday and sought refuge in south Mastanli, vilayet to the "south- west of Adrianople, Reuter.

A cable received on Sunday night stated that after an inten- alve bombardment from land and air General Kondylis's decisive offensive" against the insurgents

SILK EXPORTS

TO INDO-CHINA in Macedonia started at 6 p.m.

Crushed Out By High

Import Tariff

NANKING PETITIONED TO LODGE PROTEST

democracy. In fact, some of the Igreatest perils to democracies

[From Our Own Correspondent) had arisen through the failure of

Canton, To-day. From Our Own Carrespondent)

their leaders to tell them the un-

The Kwangtung Provincial Gov- Canton, To-day. palatable truth. Canton officials and Kuomintang

He deprecated the statement ernment submitted a petition yes workers this morning paid their that the Government had paid terday to the Ministry of Foreign respecta to the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen only a llp service to the League Assisting the at the service at the Chungshan and maintained that the British negotiating a new treaty with France concerning Indo-China the Memorial Hall on the tenth anni-statesmen of all parties had, since versary of his death. Each govern-its incepton, played more than Nanking Government should insist ment office or public body was re-their part in supporting the on the abolition of the high import League under conditions, at teriff against. silk products from presented by five members.

Chinese and foreign banks in the times of extraordinary difficulty city and Shameen are closed, to-day and against opposition from coun- out of respect to the Kuomintang tries that had now left it.

founder, and flags are at half-mast. At noon, all steamers in the harbour and factories will sound three blasts! of their sirens, while the electric supply will be switched off for three minutes from twelve o'clock. During these three minutes all atreet traffle will be suspended..

have suspended Most schools classes to-day, but all governmönt offices' remain open as usual.

Custom House is, however,

on this occasion.

(Continued on Page 12)

Mr. Baldwin Turns The Tide

MORE CONCILIATORY TONE IN GERMAN PRESS

Berlin, to-day.

Canton,

According to 'the Silk Improve- ment Bureau, the tariff on Kwang-: 100 per tung silk is as high as cent. Import duties are also very' high in Siam., India and the Straits Settlementa, which serious- ly affect the exports of Kwang- tung allk.

:

Some time ago the Kwangtung Government asked

on Saturday.

It is stated that the bridges

over the Struma have been re-

Not content with asing his Bets, a French student utilises his feet a persuaders In one of the battles in the Paris Latin quar- ter, which, coupled with other disorders on the anniversary of the Btarisky-inspired revolt, placed Paris nerves on edge. The police feared serious trouble from groups seeking to upset the present government.

NIGHT-LONG CLASHES

SPORADIC

SHOOTING

DURING DAY

TEACHERS CALL STRIKE

Further Trouble Anticipated

Havana, To-day.

A state of war was declared yns- terday throughout Caba after night long clashes between. Com- munists and students and the po- |lice and troops in which four were killed and eight wounded. Sporadic shooting continued during the day, when four further deaths were re- ported.

The Communists are taking ad- vantage of the teachers strike,

paired and that the Government DUTCH PLANES IN MANILA following the reduction of pay of

forces crossed the river encour- tering very feeble resistance, and expected to occupy Seres on Saturday afternoon.

(Continued on Page 9)

Sweeping Victory For Government

MACEDONIAN OPERATIONS REGARDED AS ENDED

Athene, To-day. Kavalla has fallen into Government hands and oper... ations in Macedonia are re- garded as virtually over.

The normal authorities have resumed their func. tions, in all the citles of Thrace and Macedonia, fol lowing the Government's sweeping victory-Reuter.

́ ́ ́·L. R. C. TRAGEDY IN SHANGHAI

Nanking to MALCOLM CAMPBELL

HAS INFLUENZA

make a protest against this pro- hibitive tariff, but nothing further

A more conciliatory tone appears has been heard on the subject.

It is learned that this high tariff is a retallation to the tax

in the press following Mr. Stanley The

Baldwin's speech. The Volki closed Scheobachter says that Germany's here on cereals from Indo-China disappointment would not burst out and Siam and the special tax ap- if the "White Paper" prefaced the plicable to coal from India. facte cited by Mr. Baldwin.

DECREE NISI GRANTED

Local Divorce Action

Successful..

Before His Honour the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. A. D. "A. Macgregor, in the Supreme Court this morning, Mrs. M. G. Vasscone brought a petition

The Tageblatt says that Mr.|

Baldwin shows every intention of COTTON MARKET

proving his goodwill, but much. of what the "White Paper", contained la left unmentioned, and must be kept in view when judging future events-Reuter.

French Impressed By Baldwin's Speech

COLLAPSE

EXEMPTION FROM BANKHEAD ACT

AVALANCHE OF SELLING ORDERS

FLOUTS DOCTOR'S: ORDERS

WILL GO TO RECEPTION

AT GAINESVILLE.

Influenza,

Daytona, To-day.

Prominent Business Man Found Dead With Slashed Arm

Shanghai, to-day!

Mr. D. H. Benjamin,, a 487 year-old prominent Shangkat business man, was found dead in the International Recreation Club yesterday. His arm had been slashed by a razor near the

elbow.

He is survived by a widow, tico sons, and four daughters.---- Reuter.

HEADLEY'S CENTURY AGAINST M.C.C.

NAVAL FLYING

all university and school teachers.

While the majority of the people are against the Communists;, they BOATS FROM

sympathise with the teachers, SOURABAYA maintaining that President Men-

dieta has failed to fulfill his pro misc to increase salaries.

Commercial Flight Preliminary?..

GOODWILL VISIT

Manila, March 9. The first Java-Manila aeroplane fight was successfully completed when three Dornier Waldying boats D27, D28 and D29, of the Netherlands Indies royal naval air force squadron landed near ...' the Army and Navy Club about 12.03 p.m. yesterday,

They made Manila in a little over

The city is at present quiet, but further trouble is feared. Reuter

MASSACRE REPORT

Men Taken From Homes, Then Bodies Found

WILDEST CONFUSION

2.

Miami, To-day. Senor Carlos Hevin, who was

five hours from Puerto Princess. President of Cuba" for three days

Palawan, where they stopped over-p night for refuelling. They took off st year, arrived by air from Cu from Puerto Princess at 6.50 am, ba, yesterday, yesterday and but for strong bead-He declared that about 200 had winds' encountered part of the way been massacred since Saturday. they would have reached Manila The wildest confusion resigned in less time:

Reuter

dieta nor

"I do not them what to

Big Stand With Barrow Places Jamaica In Strong Position

LEFT SOURABAYA ON MONDAY throughout Cuba, men being taken The squadron. left its base at from their homes, presumably to Kingston, Jamaica, To-day. Sourabaya, Java, at 7.15 on Monday prison, but later their bodies were A hurricane century by George morning. The fight was made in found. Headley, the "Black Bradman," easy stages, with stops at Balik Pa featured the second day's play in pan, Tarakan and Puerto Princesa, Senor Hevia said he fled becau

a total distance of 1,620 nautical of threats against his life. He de Dr. John Fogarty. Mr. John D. the match between the M. C. Cmiles. They averaged 80 miles clared that neither Rockfeller's physician, has been touring eleven and Jamaica here per hours although the flying boats, Batista is in com summoned to attend Sir Malcolm yesterday.

each fitted with two 450 HP. Lor

know whe Campbell, who is ill in bed with The tourists lost their remata- raine Dietrich engines, are capable

ing four wickets for 49 runs, John of 100 miles per hour. Dr. Fogarty, who was secretly summoned, by Lady Campbell aon and Beckford continuing to (Continued on Page 18) diagnosed the illness as influenza show promise with the ball.

REDS DEFEATED IN New York, To-day, and advised Sir Malcolm Camp Jamaica suffered two early set- Yesterday's collapse of the cot bell to cancel his visit to Gaines: backs" before Headley, and Barrow, with Mr. N. J. Vassoons, of No. 80 regarded. favourably in official ton market is attributable to the ville where a civic reception

Janother Test player, came together William Street, Hong Kong, on the circles as it is a vindication of the severe shock to confidence im-awaits him. grounds of adultery last January work of two great democracies of parted by the Government's decl Sir Malcolm, however, refused in a big stand. At the close of A decrea nisi, with custody of the Western Europe for peace, but not sion to exempt from the provi- and said he would fly there to play the home team, with 6 wic kets in hand, were only 74. In' ar- child, was granted by His Lordship at any price.--Reuter..

sions of the Bankhead Act farms morrow. Reuter. in favour of the petitioner,

producing under two bales. This Sir Malcolm la hoping to make rears of the MC C. total, ta

Scores, as cabled by Reuter, Mr. George Shi, instructed by Mr. COMMONS CROWDED le considered sufficient to deprive an attempt on 300 miles an hour

the plan of its usefulness in his car, Bluebird, on March were M. K. Lo, appeared for the peti

The sorely-tried patience of the 20. Last week he shattered his M. C. C. 321 (Leyland 47, Hen- tloner.

market appeared exhausted yes, own world land speed record of dren 64, Ames 89, Idden 68 The couple were married in the Labour Vote Of Censure terday when an avalanche of sell-271 mph. by achieving a speed Johnson 5 for 71, Beckford local Beglster Office in 1905 and

ing orders, accentuated by the re- of 276.8 mph.

-for-90). there was one child, a boy, by the

lease of stop-loss orders, resulted

Jamaica: 247 for 4 (G. Headley London, To-day in a drop from 12:12 to 10.25. narriage. The marriage was an

Interest in last night's Commons later recovering to 11.02, but re- unhappy one and for the last. nine

debate on Imperial Defence had maining very unsettled. Reuter. years the couple had lived apart.

boen stimulated by the fact that the subject, instead of being raised, as

Paris, To-day,

for the dissolution of her marriage Mr. Stanley Baldwin's speech 18

VOLUNTEERS INSPECTION

Major Attlee Moves The

in previous years on the estimates for individual services, was for the

GOVERNOR TO INSPECT

~ST. JOHN BRIGADES

The annual fobpection of the st

The annual inspection of the first time being discussed as Hong-Kong Volunteer Defence whole and by the terms of the Corps by His Excellency the Gen-"White Paper" fasued a week ago John Ambulance Brigade

Oficer Commanding the In

iration for the

Troops, Major General

finin

rett will take place, this evening defend

and the rasny

at 6 p.m. on the Murray):: Pa

the Gover will take

tion groun

127, Barrow 59)!

INTERNATIONAL LOAN NOT SUGGESTED BY BRITAIN

WEATHER FORECAST,

The anticyclone has moved

ard and is now centred souther

бол

atapana

whigh

ends across South

KIANGSI

Hundreds Killed And

Captured

REMANANTS RETREAT CUT OFF

AGED FARMER VICTIM OF ROBBERS

Police Report Thought Unnecessary

Three Chinese males, speaking the Hakka dialect, broke into an un-numbered hut at Lin Sa Tiu Village, In the Au Tau District Canton, To-day about 9.20 p.m., on Saturday and

A report, received by the First robbed the inmate, Lo Tee-man, Group Army Headquarters yes as-year-old farmer of 191.90 6terday from General Yu Han- money and jewellery,

mow Commander of the Kwang The victim did not report the tung First Army Corps in south matter as he thought it unneces Klangst, states that a regiment ary. No arrests have been made of his troops exterminated a date,

of his troops exterminated a band

A fine

on M

of bandits and dissolved an im EUROPEAN'S UNMUZZLED DOG portant bogus Central Boys Tangchuen on the Mr. Anthony, tow and Sh Privy Seal, In the en House of Comdits wer

said that no an inter had been

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