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Bären Geno Zalnes and his niece, the Baroness Natale Ziluca, have been released from five weeks' detention at Ellis Island, Ner York, but they must go back to Italy for having overstayed their six-months” visitor permits. They have been in America since 1933

COLLECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED

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MANCHURIAN CASE

THE CHINA MAIL SEWEDNESDAY, OCT

MEMEL ELECTION WILL

FAVOUR GERMANY

75 PER CENT. OF ELECTORATE HAS

VOTED FOR GERMAN LISTS -

Kuanas, To-day.

The impression is gaining ground that the Memel elections will favour the German party. It is even intimated that about 75 per cent of the electorate has voted for the German lists. Reuter.

A Trans-Ocean Service mes-1 It was not before the early sage from Memel states that hours of yesterday morning that electoral participation in the first figures concerning the Memel city and teritory, ac percentage in electoral participa- cording to figures to hand up to ten was published. now, which can be regarded as practically final since they omitļa total of 24273 qualified voters In the city of Memel 22,437 of only one electoral district, aver-bad gone to the polls which ages the exceedingly high figure amounts to 90 per cent and seems of: 91.3 per cent In Heydek-to have been about the average rug, which is one of the largest attained in most of the other dis- towns in Memel. 2274 voted tricks. out of an electorate of 2,414, corresponding to

The final figures were not avail- a percentageable until last night and nobody of 94.

jappears to have the slightest idea when the results of the full elec- tion will be ecotupiled

Earlier Messages VÕTING UNTIL 11 PM

The Electoral Commission simet at noon yesterday in order to de- cide when the counting of the Memel: Although the elections votes will begin. It is quite pos- ended officially at 6 o'clock onsible that the official count will be Monday evening, the number of deferred until after next Sunday those who, thanks to the impossi-when an election in the Judnaten ble electoral system introduced district will have to take place for the occasion by the Lithuanian again because, as previously re- anthorities. had up to that time not ported, the Lithuanian peasants been able to record their vote was had invaded the polling station at from Britain the least compensa-so great that in most of the larger that place and had destroyed the tions."

districts voting continued until 11

and scattered the ballot o'clock.

papers..

EVERY IMAGINABLE MISTAKE. Amsterdam: Discussing The

OBSERVERS NOT TO BE SENT Referring to the criticism that Geneva: No diminution in the Britain has been stiff in the pre-practical difficulties in the way of --sent crisis while she tolerated Sending observers to Abyssinia the Japanese aggression in Man-has resulted from the further -churia, it is pointed out that it day's study of the technical as- was impossible for the League to pects by the three experts." Al- take action in Manchuria without though they refuse the request, it the participation of Russia and was received in principle with the United States, but in the considerable sympathy. present case the League is cap- able of dealing actively with the dispute and there is no excuse for | its holding back.

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LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES

Memel Elections, the Telegraaf de clares in a leading article that the Lithuanian Government has never commanded any great respect and

the Memel question has commit ted every imaginable mistake:

Lithuania's position from the first was very weak because she! seized Memel territory illegally, outward English Mail, is due here Under the circumstances the very at 3 pm. to-day least that one might have expected

The sa Carthage, carrying the

Lastly, it is reiterated that the submarines are reported to be

That such ordinarily dry things was that the Administration

The fortnightly whist drive of British Government has conducted stationed in the Red Sea to try to as census figures can be made in-Mezel would leave no cause for the Craigengower Cricket Club is its policy without regard to printercept munitions and war ma- teresting, even fascinating, was criticism. But for long past most to be held in the Clubhouse at vate interests. Britain is resporterials which may be shipped into proved yesterday by Mr. W. Jpeople have doubted that Lithua Happy Valley next Saturday, com- sible for the safeguarding of Ethiopia from foreign countries Carrie, in his talk to the Hongxia is capable of doing this, and mencing at 9 p.m. Lake Tsana on behalf of Egypt Beater's correspondents who have Kong Rotary Club on the subject the present election is a glaring and the Sudan, but the British recently been travelling on

of "Some Deductions from the fiasco in consequence of the totally the

Chan Yuk Chui, driver of motor reluctance to continue with the frontiers of Abyssinia and British Hong Kong Census of 1931” Inadequate preparations.

lorry No. 2323, yesterday knock- plans to establish a barrage on Somaliland say that the Ethio- The speaker, described certain Responsibility for this solely ed down a Chinese lad, Lan Man, the Lake proves that they are plan military authorities are pre- extraordinarily congested. areas, lies with the Lithuanian Govern-aged 6, who was admitted to the willing to subordinate this in-paring to receive considerable the urban development of the ment. It is no wonder that on the Government Civil Hospital, but terest to the general and more im- quantities of gas-masks, rifles and Peninsula and the phenomenal German-side the course of this was not detained. portant demands of League policy. ammunition. which being decade from 1921-1931 when election should be regarded 25

shipped from Japan or America Kowloon doubled its population proof that Lithuania is unfitted The Bibliotheque Francais at via Berbera

The changing customs of set-for the task it has taken upon it the French Consulate Certain Somali tribes friendly tlement in the Colony, he said, self at a moment when the world that it has just received an addi- to Italy have been entrusted with had a great influence on its sex is very watchfol s-Ocean tion of 400 volumes of the latest the task of intercepting the mini- constitution and indirectly on the Service.

French literature including novels, Rome: Britain's enquiry regard- tions, and the strictest watch is erstwhile popularity of glauch

books of travel and contemporary ing whether France would support being kept along the Abyssinian places as West Point

history a Britain in the event of an attack British Somaliland frontier. on the British fleet has created a The Abyssinian authorities are Forster, welcomed the Club's new POLICE BEATEN BY LINCOLNS painful impression here, where it well aware of the activities of honorary member. Bishop Hall, is believed that such a requet these "hostile friends,” and many and the following guests: Mr. could only have been made if Bri- suspected persons have been ar- tain intended to blockade Italy.rested

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British Efforts Seen As Unfriendly By Rome

The President, Professor L

Laborinho, the new Portuguese Consul in Hong Kong. Dr. M

cer

announces

It-Gen. 0. C. Borrett, CIB., IN HOCKEY GAME

CMG, CEE, DS.O., who is vacating the post of General Offi (Continued from PageTM 4)

Commanding the British Troops in China, is leaving the "Toyne, who played inside-right Colony on Saturday, October 5, by Capt. R. D. Walker, he for the Lincolns, also gave a very the P. and O. liner Rajputana.› would have to be applied by the thorities are also keeping a very noted, had returned to the Colony-creditable display, but is inclined League, and the fact that Britain trying to anticipate the League's decision is regarded as

It is pointed out that a blockade The town of Jijiga is closed to Nicholson and Mr. Lawrence Ka- is essentially a measure which all foreigners and the French au-doorie.

is

an unfriendly act.

It is reiterated that Italy has zo designs against Britain and no intention of extending the threa tezed conflict to Europe. It is emphasised that it would be ab- Burd, when “Italy is trying as hard, e possible to avoid a conflict with the British Empire, to precipitate one when there is still a chance to avoid a conflict

WINTER TIME IN FRANCE

Ito be a little selfish with the ball

keen lookout for gun-runners.

Yam Fai, aged 38, of No. 36] Two mysterious flagless ships re

Yeomans, who played at centre- Canton Road, second floor, was Ported to be cruising on the French Somaliland coast are be-

half for the Lincolns. fed his col-admitted to the Kowloon Hospital lieved to.

Paris, to-day-Winter time will leagues very well

yesterday suffering from injuries! be carrying 1,000 mabe officially chine-guns for Ethiopia.

re-introduced in The brunt of the Lincolns" at-received when knocked down by Elizabeth has arrived from Eng-out the country will be put back showed up very well Although

Gibraltar. The battleship Queen October 6 when the clocks through-sop, the Police goalkeeper, and he So King-fu, near Tai Nam Street France from midnight preceding tack fell on the shoulders of Jes-motor-lorry No. 1865, driven by

one hour. Trans-Ocean Service. the two goals he did let through Mix A, M. Bowes-Smith, whose

were very simple, he made many husband died Inf

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London: Following interviews full share of responsibility as with Mr. Ealdwin and Sir Samuel leading member of the League, were hard drives from the circle pore and England by the sa a spectacular saves, many of which arrived in the Colony from Singa- Hoare yesterday, Mr. Anthony and there is some little disap-

Tasman this morning, after Aying, Eden will to-day give the Cabinet pointment that some other coun-

Wilson Shows Fromse a full account of the recent de-tries have not accepted theirs as ward, played a fairly good game,

Wilson, the Police centre for his beside before he passed away (one imported) of typhoid fever from Cairo in an attempt to reach week ended last Saturday. One!

Icase of diphtheria and five cases velopments French Cabinet Meets Geneva The Cabinet is not ex-maintenance of the collective little more practice. He was out, of the situation at fully as their interests in the and should be very useful with a On Friday

occurred in the Colony during the pected to make any fresh deci-system which, in the case of classed by his opposite, however Thackeray D.SO MC., Com

On Saturday, Maj. Gen. F. S. 24 hours-ended on Monday. sion to-day regarding the major the smaller Powers, are very Moss upheld the Police left wing manding the Shanghai Area, 28 Paris: It is announced that the aspects of the League's handling great might have suggested. If very well. Cabinet will meet on Friday after the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, the League is to be effective it is

Burnes command of the British || Wong Sim, a 25-year-old female noon. Meanwhile, according to as Britain's course has been firm not sufficient that only the great Heywood; Tate, Gough, and Dowman; rival, about December 8, of Maj sentenced to two months hard Police Jessop; Blackburn and Troops in China pending the ar-banishee from Singapore, was newspaper comments, it is impoclaimed

ly determined and publicly pro Powers should accept the obliga-File, Pennell, Wilson, Wass and Moas Gen A. W. Bartholomew CB, labour by Mr. E L Wynne-Jones gible to "prophesy the French reply,

tions which membership involves, Lincolns: Hollingsworth; Bentley CMG, CBE, D.S.O to fill the at the Kowloon Magistracy, this BRITAIN DISAPPOINTED the British enquiry. the Journal des Debats expresses the Secretariat is at work preparing the League machinery.

London: At Geneva the Leaguepared to play its part in working Toyne and Harrison.

but every member must be pre- and Rossier, Wildy, Yeomans and

Chapman Dower, Taylor, Reeks, post:

morning for assaulting a married opinion that the reply is in-no 227 the drafts for consideration of While the British delegation at

woman named Ho Kwai with a a foregone conclusion, and add the Council Committee of Thir Geneva will not slacken in

A lecture entitled "Engineering 14 Hamilton Street on September chopper on the first floor of No that France is absolutely free to teen when it reassembles in Gen- efforts it has been making in ful-

the NEW YORK STUCK MARKET Reminiscences during Peace and 28 Tho.com reply that she has no intent eva later in the week to discuss filmsent of the policy of complete

War will be delivered by Mr. H

mt had to the of meddling in the Abyssinian its report under Article XV of loyalty to the Covenant enunciat

(Continued from Page 6)

Martin, MLEE, to the HKU affair, and while respecting the Covenant on the Italo-Abysed in Sir Samuel Hoare's speech

Engineering Society on Friday, principles of the League we lieve that in the present case

sinian, dispute. No immediate or in the Assembly on September 11, heavy foreign buying to-day on Hong Kong University. The lee

“Cotton-—-” There was some jat 830 pm, in Boom “K” of the should not participate in 4 pected by those in the closest very largely with other Powers tuation Hedge selling was light All interested are welcome.

Bramatic developments are ex it is felt in London that it rests uneasiness regarding the war siture will be illustrated with slides. at Geneva, both great and small, and weather conditions are clear. procedure under the Coven whether the League is to achieve

by its nature slow and success, if not in

In British circles it is outbreak of

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tions

L'Intransigeant is even more emphatic, and says that it

be fatuous deliberately to

the Italian friendship and into an adventuresfru have everything to

touch with the situation.

that through the

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detained

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At the MAJESTIC

To-morrow

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for a few SPANISH AUTHOR ARRESTED

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Claiming to have been born in Spanish author, Antonio Espine, Madrid, to-dayA well-known New Zealand and not knowing has been arrested for publishing where his native village was, a an insalting article against the 22-year-old unemployed, Wong German Chancellor, of Kwong-yuen, alias Wong Spanish 11man, was sentenced to 12 mont typhoid hard labour by Mr. EL Wi

fatal Jones at the Kowloon Magistra and 61 his morning for

rebanishment before ported in the Colony during the term had expired.

“Rubber: - Inventories are be Three cases (one imported) renting the Heved to be strongly held. A diphtheria

me death, ich threa further tightening of restrictions cases (two-img

is probable. We would advise fever with two des

ation of March and day case, of puerperal res during the present dull deaths from tuberc

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