INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE,
PRIME MINISTER SUMS UP FUTURE CONSTITUTION,
PRESS HOPEFUL OF THE PROSPECTS.
ĮmokoÙBU REUTER'S AGENCE.J
LONDON, NOV 22 Mr. Ranny MacDonald, in los ing the general discussion at the Round Table Plenary Session, which went into Committee, Jaid stream on the unprecedented character of the gathering as union of India sitting at the Council table with the British Government and with the British Parliament," indicating lant a milo stone had been reached presaging a different future from the past. This in itself was a re- cognition of the statue that can never be departed from. He said that Sir Srinavana Sastri was not
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1930.
SHANGHAI DOG RACING DOOMED.
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S DEFINITE DECISION.
· [TUBOVOU REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BRITISH LEGATION
AT PEIPING.
NO INTENTION OF REMOVAL AT PRESENT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, Nov. 23. SHANGHAI, Nov. 22.
With reference to the report from The Shanghai Municipal Council has decided to abolish greyhound Nanking that the Chinese Govern racing in the International Settlement had decided to redeem the mont
"We want for Iulia a federa on which is flexible which meets India's historical inheritance, which enables mergings to take place and embodies in itself the authority of the States and the liberty of the individual. The problem now was to supply practical answers for em bodying in an Act of Parliament to questions regarding the nature of the component units to be atted into the scheme of federation, the nature of the central co-ordinating
the Municipal officials, in structure, the relations of this struc ture to the Provinces, its relations which the view was expressed that to the States, the provisions peoce: commercialised gambling was
tion of minorities and the
The decision affects two British operated courses, whose shares have slumped appreciably following the publication of correspondence-be
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the only man who had changed hissary to secure the willing co-opera-largely responsible for the increase
views in the last few days. Their speeches had greatly influenced public opinion, and they had gone beyond dehate. They were here for nction, and it was untrue to say that anyone was going back on their pledges. Since 1917 the Gov ernment had accepted everything that had been officially said.
A United India,
They had to face practical re- quirements. He did not like the word difficulty." The problem was precisely the same as at the Imperial Conference, which in 1929 made a great declaration, and 1830
had put a content into that doclara. tion. They had to sit together in full faith that they can find a way through.
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interests of the subjects with which
the central structure, would deal,
and in general, its powers, fume- tions and responsibilities,
A constitution must meet two fundamental requirements. It must work and it must evolve. That was the history of all the constitutions of the Dominious. On leaving the Conference to the Committees he said that they would proceed with the best will not only of the Government but of the British Parliament.
Greater Security.
Before the Prime Minister rose
the Aga Khan, Chairman of the British Indian Delegation, mado R short but important speech, They had heard, he said, practical- and if all differences wore elimin ated there was On one point complete unanimity. They all ask.
in crime.
How and when the Council's decision will be carried into effect has not yet been decided.
A considerable section of the public, particularly the Chinese bcon. have long organisations, agitating for the abolition of grey. hound
racing, while Japanese officials recently decided to forbid Japanese subjects to frequent the
courses.
It is noteworthy that the Caní- rome, is the French Concession,
is not affected.
"Within six weeks of the Confer-by every school of Indian thought RAILWAY DISASTER ence agreeing, responsibilities inust he inved by you in India and by us here." →
substantially contributed to open- ing the way to a really united, federated India.
IN FRANCE.
PARIS EXPRESS TRAIN DERAILED.
Mr. MacDonald emphasised that cd for a full measure self-govern the declaration by the Princes rement. "Wo ask you to promise us volutionised the aitustion and sim- plified our duties. The Princes had the framework. If the picture wa are to paint in unsatisfactory to any of the important minori- ties, or to the Princes, or to the
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) small section of the minoritics, we Good debating sporches would will try again and we will con-
NANTES, Nov. 22. not solve their problems. They tinue trying till we produce some- The express train from Paris must supply practical answers to thing that will be generally satis was derailed near Oudon to-day, the questions about the nature of factory. I for one am particular owing to the aubsidence of the the federation which can be omly anxious that it shall be in a track, as a result of heavy rains bodied in an Act of Parliament, for which will ensure that not loading the river Loire. Whatever constitution they deve only overy Indian minority but the
The engine and two coaches fell loped, they must work and they British commercial element in In-into the river, and the driver and must, evolvo. They were not indin shall be satisfied that their in- stoker were killed. position to produce a static con-terests are safe. stitution.
"As to the interests of this Mr. MacDonald recalled the his country, united India could offer tory of our evolving Dominione, her far greater security and concluded by hoping that her commercial interests than, any- a result of the work of the comthing she has at prosent.” mitees, agreement would be regis- There was no reason why if they tered, enabling them to return to could produce a federal schema India happy and powerful men, strengthening the friendship be that would plenas the Princes,
and Hindus, Muslims tween Britain and India, and anor minoritics and would satisfy all mously amplifying their desire to
legitimate commercial interosta, co-operate.
they should not at this moment start on a basis of full golf-govor”?_ ment and reponsibility.
Indian Army Ax`a Bulwark.
LONDON, Nov. 22. The demand for Indian Federa tion was further brought out in the final speeches at the Plenary Session of the Indian Round Table Conference.
Sher Mohammed Khan (Moslem), an ex-Captain in the Indian Army, described the away as a bulwark Against the limitless ambition of the trans-border peoples of foreign Powers, to whose fury the teeming millions of Madras and Bombay would be exposed if the British ships were withdrawn for a single day.
Viceroy and Army.
He suggested that the Ariny
ed from the martial raees,
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to
smaller
[DRITISH WIDELESS SERVICE.; Real Work Commencing To-day.
Ruany, Nov. 29.
The Indian Round Table Confer- ence will begin its real work on Monday, when the first meeting of the Federal Relations Committee will set about the task of translat ing the general agreement which emerged from the five days' plenary session into practical proposals for submission first to the Conference and ultimately to Parliament.
Press Comment.
site of all the foreign Legations at Peiping, the Sunday Times loans that the British Government has no intention of moving the Legation from Peiping at present.
INFERNAL MACHINE
OUTRAGE.
BOMB SENT TO ASSOCIATED
PRESS OFFICE.
{NEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE. }
SPOKANE (Washington),
Nov. 23, A mysterious infernal machine containing 40 sticks of dynamite capable of blowing up a whole block of buildings was delivered at
the office of the Associated Press
here, yesterday.
A bomb contained in a trunk wa -timed to explode in two hours.
PERUVIAN CABINET
RESIGNS.
DISSATISFACTION WITH LABOUR PROBLEMS.
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
A
New Yoxx, Nov. 22. message from. Lima states that the provisional Cabinet form
CATHOLIC PRIESTS IN CHINA.
POPE RECEIVES REPORT FROM HANYANG.
(tarovon BeuteRʼN AGÈNOY,
VATICAN CITY, Nov. 22. Monsignor Michael Curran, Rector of the Irish College, visit- cd the Pope as proxy for Bishop Edward Galvin, Apostolis Vicar of Hanyang, with a report from the
The Pope, in reply, sympathised dieces of Hanyang..
with the sufferings of mission |arios in China, and said that ho was following their work very closely.
Pope Bestows Apostolic Benediction. He concluded by imparting the apostolic benediction to "mission. aries struggling for the faith among the Chinese."
LONDON-NEW YORK MAIL SERVICE.“
COLD WAVE IN U.S.
AIR MAIL CRASHES IN SNOWSTORM.
(TUROUCH BETTER'S AGENCY:)
DENVER (Col.), Nov. 23. Fifteen are dead and soven are missing in the Western Staice as the result of a cold wave.
Three of the victims were' killed
.
in an air mail acroplane crashing during a snowstorm,
The others were frozen to death.'
SEVERE GALE IN CALIFORNIA.
MANY FRUIT ORCHARDS DESTROYED.
[HEUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
LOS ANGELES, Nov, 23. Four wore killed and others were injured and many fmtit orchards were destroyed during a 105 miles, an hour gale.
FIGHTING BRITISH
BANKING CRISIS IN WORKERS' BATTLE.
AMERICA.
COMPLETE INVESTIGATION!
PROMISED.
[HEUTER'S AMERICAN"SERVICE.}
NEW YORK, Nov. 22. Eleven banks in five States in the sonth and lower middle west closed their doors to-day.
Banks in English, Leavenworth, Corydon, and Corydon Junction, all small communities in South Indinna have been taken over by REDUCING TIME TO THREE the States Banking Department.
DAYS.
{RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]
NEW YORK, Nov. 1 In an effort to establish a three- day mail service between London and New York, the United States
DRAMATIC EVENTS
-FORESHADOWED.
{THROUGH AUTRA’a. ADENOK. 1
LONDON, Nov. 227. The smouldering left wing din. content over the Government's compromises with Capitalism," evi- denced by the disciplinary meetings of the Parliamentary Labour Party to chastise disloyalty, burst (into) flames at a Glasgow meeting of the Other failures occurred in Paris, Big Five Clydeside Labour Tennessee, Donippon, and Edias Members of Parliament, in resol- (Missouri), and Crestwood
(ing to support Baillie Irwin at tha suburb of Louisville), Madison. Ville (Kentucky), Ashville (North East Renfrew, bye-election, in spite Carolina) and a: negro bank at of the Government's disavowal of Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Irwin's candidature.
The Asheville failure made the ninth in North Carolina in two days.
The hostilities, which are virtual-
The militants hope to have a score of Labour members in East. Renfrew, including Sir Oswald Mor- Lines have submitted plans to the
The Missouri closings are attriley, next week, fighting the work Navy Department for two newbuted to heavy withdrawals. ors battle against the. Govern- 60,000-ton liners, equipped with The Governor of Tonessce has ment." cñtapults, tó enable mail 'pianes to promised a full and completo in- be launched from them somo 600 vestigation of all States and Gov-ly between the Goverement, and tho to 1,000 miles at sea. The now ernment Departments in conse Independent Labour Party, centre liners are expected to be speedier than the Europa or the Bremen (now holding the Atlantic blue riband) and will cost about £4,000,000 each.
It is reported that the North German Lloyd Line, which is
cul
ed after the revolt against Presi-operating a ship-to-shore mail ser- dent Leguin has resigned.
vice, intends next Spring It is surmised that this is due to
24 hours in the same way from the dissatisfaction at the manner in present mail schedule. which the labour troubles were
Most of the passengera in the front of the train were injured or | handled. trapped by the wreckage nad drowned.
A signalman who saw the sub- sidence and rushed on to the line to warn the train was run down and cut to pieces.
Passengers Dramatic Escapes.
The dramatic escapes of passen: gers through smashed windows of the submerged couches limited the fatalities to the driver, whose body was carried away by the river and has not yet been recovered. :
Fourteen persons were injured, soms lacerated by broken glass, and sent to hospital.
Four are in a serious condition,
SHANGHAI TRAIN DERAILMENT.
HIGH COMMISSIONER IN
SOUTH AFRICA.
REASONS FOR RECENT APPOINTMENT.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE:)
RUDBY, Nov. 22. Regarding Sir Herbert Stanley's appointment to South Africa, na official announcement anys the British Government hoped that it would be possible to retain him for some time longer in Ceylon and thus be responsible for the adminis- tration of the Colony whilst the new constitution, in the framing of which he played so responsible and notable a part, was brought into fall operation. But the previous experience of Sir Herbert Stanley FISHPLATES REMOVED BY in South Africa, where he served from 1910 to 1924, rendered him WRECKERS.
very specially suitable as the first holder of the combined post in South Africa. At his own request, he has been authorised to remain in Ceylon until February, 1931.
The dual port carries with it responsibility for the administra Protectorate and Swaziland, and certain supervisory functions in relation to native affairs in South ern Rhodesia.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.] A hopeful view of the prospects should be controlled by a Council is taken by the Press
SHANGHAI, Nov. 22. headed by the Viceroy, that it be
The Times comments on the re- It is learned that the fish-plates kept entirely free of political in-markable unanimity shown in the were removed for a distance of fluences, and be more freely recruit-speeches. "Perhape the most hope more than 100 yards on the netion of Basutoland, Bechuanaland ful impression left by the dehnte causing the derailment of a third- Mr. Jah Day (a non-Brahmin) is that it has at least placed class train bound for Shanghai be
abstract conceptions of the States tween Hwangtu and Aating, about and federation in their · proper 16 miles from Shanghai.. order. Status is coming to be re- cognized as a matter of achieve
"Unpaintable Truths,”...... Mr. Chinta Mani (Liberal) paid a warm tribute to the manner which the British delegates had listened to a number of "unpala table truthe."
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The damage is considerable. So far there have been no arrests.
whether it can be reconciled with those things which the Simon Com tission rightly held to be essential,
thought that the communal diffi- cuities had been exaggerated as the younger generation realised that for the sake of India's unity, the differences of caste and creedment not of a gift coping-stone and and race must disappear.
a consequences of the capacity for self-government rather than the. first stage in framing a constitution, There can be no progress in the discussion of any committed over
The Manchester Guardian mya the details till the broad outlines of the structore are settled. Beep British policy in India since the ties are asking already how long war has been entirely consistent, the great ideal of these last few and with sincerity bas declared ita days will survive the next stages firm intention that India should of the Conferebee, for whatever emoy complete self-government olso it may imply there is no doubt within the Empire, reaching the that federation does mean a de- ultimate aim by stages. finito sacrifice on the part of all its members. The appointment of a vast committee on federal relations may, however, be hailed for the moment as a welcome sign that a new idea predominates."
The Aga Khan asked for the pro- mise of a framework of sell-Govern- mont, and then in time they could paint a picture on it that would satisfy every section, including the
British cominercial element.
[SHITISH WINKLESS SERVICE.]
Rugay, Nov. 22.- The ave days' general discussion at the Indian Round Table Confer enco was' concluded to-day by the Prime Minister, President of the Conference. In his speech ha said that the simple objective fact that the Conference we assembled in itself was a recognition of the status which could never be departed from. Regarding the pledges since 1917, the Government had nccepted everything that had been said off- ointly nad the Conference would
"UNKNOWN SOLDIER "
TOMBS.
UNITED STATES ACCEPTS BRITISH SUGGESTION.
IKEOTER'S ALISRICAN SERVICK.}
FINANCIAL SCANDAL IN FRANCE.
CHAMBER DECIDES UPON AN ENQUIRY.
(THROUGH REUTER’B AGENCE.)
PARIS, Nov. 22: The Chamber by 585 votos to 10 passed a resolution in favour of a Parliamentary inquiry into the financial scandal in connection with the Oustric Bank.
PREPARATORY DISARMA.
MENT COMMISSION. ... FIXING THE GLOBAL ANNUAL EXPENDITURE.
(THROUGH REUTER'S KUENCY.]
quence of financial difficulties.
RELEASED JAPANESE DIES
AT FOOCHOW.
[THAOCON RAUḥm'a AOTBOY.).
FoocHow, Nov, 22.
on the latter's decision to oppose the Government and the House of Commans whenever the Govern ment departs from the I.L.P. policy. The Liberal News Chronicle to day, forckhadows dramatic events in which prominent Cabinet Ministers will figure, which may change the whole political situation before Christans as, in addition to inter The death occurred bere yester-nal embarrassments, the Govern- day of a well-known Japanesement is faced with a series of Coo resident, Mr. Kiyoji Araya, who a servative censure. motions relating month ago was captured by ban-to the Imperial Conference, safe- dits while upcountry seeking to guarding, the lapsing of the Dye- obtain the release of cae of his stuffe Act, and unemployment in collectors, who was reported to bosurance.......... held by the Commander, of the first division of the provincial army. Payment of a large am finally secured Mr. Araya's releasa on November 18, but he was in a critical state of health and died yesterday, in the Japanese hospital here.
CURACAO, OIL INDUSTRY,
TRANSFER OF SEVERAL
OIL TANKERS. :-
[Throtox EzureR'S AGENCY.]
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 22.
It is reported from Willemstadt, Curacao, that five of the Curacao Shipping Company's feet of 33 ail tankers are being transferred to Europe.
SINGAPORE, NOV. 22, In consequence of the resultant reduction of raw petroleum importa tions to Curacao several dismissals of local employees are expected upou shortly.
GENEVA, Nov. :22/ Further progress was made by the Disarmament Committee. to- day, which adopted by 19 votes to 2 the British proposals to base the
mutation .of armaments global annual expenditure on land, sea, and air forces.
WEB
Gibson, of the United States, and The dissentients (Mr. Hugh Mr. Sato, of Japan) motion to limit each arm soparately rojected by 8 votes to 7, but a French amendment was accepted in favour of Bring the global figurs as low as possible, a
Exchange of Information'
- Convention,
The Disarmament Commission discussed the articles of the draft Convention dealing with exchange of information regarding arms, In- munition and implements of war in the servirs of the contracting parties.
WASHINGTON, Nov, 22. Conditional upon its acceptance by the majority of the Powers, the
The Events United States has accepted the
British suggestion of the abandon ment of the custom of laying wreaths on the toud of the Un- known Soldier" by distinguished
FINNISH COMMUNISTS'
have shown that the conflict be tween the British view based on the necessity for gradualness and the Indian derned for all or nothing The offer of the Ladian Princes to foreigners, Dorge at noe into an all-India- The Times records two personal federation bas ended this conflict, impressions of the long discussion: because they will introduce into the Firstly, the spontaneous and pro- legislature an element of balanos greeted racial, religious and political. longed appinuse which every mention of the Viceroy (Lord The Princes, however, will assured- Irwin); and, secondly, that the ly make conditions, minority com- Prime Minister proved himself a munitiza will demand safeguards, tactful, sympathetic and infinitely and the British Government will require some measure of control of padient Chairman de
The Morning Port, while not the amy, and of foreich affairs for undervaluing the power of words, the time being. The British Indian fence of the frontiers, the mainten- as to what constitutes a democratie
ABDUCTION.
ANTI-COMMUNISTS SENTENCED.
[THROUGH DEUTER'S AGENDE:]
HELSINGFORS. Nov. 2.
Commission adopted in French amendment laying down that contracting parties forward to the League Secretariat an ammal statement of the number of youths having received compulsory mili tary training during the previous year.
A Polish amendment was also adopted providing that the contract- ing parties should furnish explazia- tory notes showing the elements on which the returtis are based.
UNITED STATES CENSUS.
FINAL FIGURES..
【REUTER'S ́AMERICAN BERVICE]:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. The population of the United States is 122,775,040, according to
hive the proof that they meant to says: "The problems of the "de. delegates have very definite ideas trial has ended of the 141 carry it out.
The magnificent specohes by the ance of law and order, and the institution. But these difficulties are anti-Communists charged with the Frinces and by the representatives rights of the minorities and the adjustable, and it is for the Cam.nbduction of two Communist mem- bere from the Committee-roam of of practically every loterested com protection of British interests remittee to adjust them"
The Daily Herald says the Indian the Diet last July, munity and group in India had been main. The federal proposal has at extraordinarily, practical. The de- lanet the advantage of bringing in demand is a pikestalf pain, and it Three of the accused were sen
the Thinnes who arg stable, and 1.js for the Commiten to discuse not tenced to two years' penal servi- Bomised, the Gyen a most substantial contributing depende on the manner to fall sell government. T. 15. 4.1 LACKENED T tion in opening the way to a really which the principle is applied, and supremely difficult but not insuper prisonment and eight were.hound territories, except the united and federated India.
(Continued at foot of next column.) "nhle task.
over.
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THE NEW
SPALDING
MULTIDOT
BELGIUM ORDERS BRITISH"
FIGHTING PLANES
LARGEST FOREIGN; ONDER EVER RECEIVED.
(BRITIGE WIRELESS BERVICE.]
Ruoar, Nov. 22.. The Belgian Government to-day confirmed their order for single- seater fighting aeroplanes of the Fairey Firefly pattern, which is. believed to be the largest order for military aircraft ever received" je Great Britain from a foreign Goy
ernimest.
The Fairey Fireflies, equipped with 500 horse-power Rolls-Royce engines, are one of the fastest mili tary types in the world, having a maximum speed with a full military load of considerably over 200 miles
per hour.
EASTS TILLITE LOST,
KRO-FLITE
GO
BALL
CAUSES A SENSATION
THE ADVANTAGES OF THE MULTIDOT
EASIER TO HIT because the dots Indicato more accurately. the part of the ball which should be struck T
EASIER
TO FIND because he
dols are brightly contested with the ball and surroundings. EASIER TO IDENTIFY because
t's the only ball with the scientifically placed dol
TIDOT OR PLAIN HARKING
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London.
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