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CENTRAL

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TO-DAY & TO-MORROW

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Honey

Starring NANCY

CARROLL

A Paramount Picture

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BRITAIN'S BUDGET

ANTICIPATIONS.

` CHANCELLOR'S EXPECTA- TION NOT FULFILLED,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENDE.}

LONDON, Dec. 31.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1931.

ROUND - TABLE CONFERENCE.

MINORITY PROBLEMS OF INDIA.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]'

LONDON, Jan. 1.

· Another important Sub-Committee of the Round Table Conference re- I ported to-day,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOT.) Forvant Appeals by Prime Minister,

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LONDON, Jan. 1 Forvent appeals to settle the Hindu-Morlom differences, which apparently are, the chief obstacles to progress at the Round Table Conference, were made at the meet: ing of the Minorities, Sub-Com- mmittee late to-night.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Prime Minister, who presidio, said that it was profitles to reiterate their The Franchise Sub-Committén re-respective claims. He assured his commended the appointmont of an hearers that the British Parliament export. Franchise Commission in would strive to the utmost to structed to provide for the in-protect minorities, and he begged mediate broadening of the electorate the Hindus and Moslems to meet enfranchisement by at least 10 each other and try to reach an or cent, but not more than 25 per agreement before the next meeting cent of the total population if on on the 6th instant (when it is hoped a fall investigation it is found that the Aga Khan, who is at pre- The Budget prospects are, there-practical and desirable. Also sent ill in Paris, where he spent fore, not bright.

scheme forming adults not entitled Christmas, will be able to attend). to vote into primary groups, 'each Mr. MacDonald declared that the of which will elect a representative British representatives did not wish | member, and also to lessen the pre- to interfereith & matter, which

sent voting disparity between the was a bit humiliating."

The Treasury returns covering period of nine months ending Dec. 3 show a deficit of £180,000,000. which compares with a deficit of | £189,000,000 at the same stage of the financial year twelve months Mr. Philip Snowden, Chancellor of the Exchequer, anticipated a not surplus in the full year (Lill March 31, 1931) of over £2,000,000,

ago.

LONDON NAVAL TREATY.

RATIFIED BY IRISH FREE, STATE.

(DRITION WINKLEBS SERVICE.]

Rugs, Dec. 31.

The King's Instrument of Rati- fication, in respect of the Irish Free State, of the London Naval Treaty of 1930 was deposited to-day at the Foreign Office by the High Com missioner for the Free State in London, and the Treaty is, there

foro, now, in force.

U.S. President Proclaims Enforcement.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I President Hoover han formerly proclaimed the enforcement of the London Naval Treaty.

SIR SEFTON BRANCKER'S

ESTATE.

BEQUEATHED TO ACTRESS PRODUCER.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Dec. 31. The will of Sir Sefton Brancker, who perished in the R.101 disaster, has passed for probate.

The testator bequeathed the whole of his estate, amounting to £8,041 (net personalty) to Miss Auriol Lee, the netress-producer.

The will is dated August 22, 1927, It recalls that his widow would be granted a pension of £300 per annum by the Air Ministry.

There was one son of the mar riage, who is now 20 years of age. rigy be recalled that Mise Auriol Lee, who is 50 years of age and who is now engaged in, the aroduction of talking pictures at, Hollywood, was the first woman to fly cross the Equator, in the course of a fight with Sir Sefton Brancker to Kenya Colony.

While in England, she frequently

flow with the late Sir Sefton.

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Ruby, Dec. 31.

At the Round Table Conference to-day the Prime Minister presided over a meeting of the Minorities Sub-Committee, at wirich views were expressed on behalf of several of the smaller minority communities, including the Indian Christians, with special reference to the Catholic section, the Pareces, the Anglo-Indians and the European

business community,

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The Committee, then began con- sideration of the attitude of the |large minorities which will be con-

tinued to-morrow,

Representation in Federal Legislature,

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[BRITIEH WIRELESS, SERVICE]

Ruasy, Jan. 1.

The Minorities Sub-Committee of the Conference this morning cen- tinued its discussion on the Hindu Moslem differences.

CANADA'S GRAIN PROBLEM,

MAIN HOPE LIES IN THE FAR EAST.

THE SILVER SCREEN.

"HONEY."

"Honey," which started its run at the Central Theatre yesterday, features, Miss Nancy Carroll, the darling of America's movie fandom. She is even sweeter than she was enn be

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

OTTAWA, Dec. 31. A reference to the prospects of the Imperial Economic Conferenca next rear was made by the Prime Sweetie" if that Minister at Regina, Saskatchewan, imagined. The reason is that to-day in his first public speech "Sweetie? showed her to have since his return from London.

moments of obstinacy, whereas Dealing with the grain market- ing problem, Mr. Bennett forecast Honey" shows her as a complete- ed the creation of a financial carly delectable character who is at all poration, with the backing of the times lovable i Canadian Government, to assist the distressed farmers, particularly in the direction of adopting mixed farming.

The show, a musical romance with negligible amount of dancing, is based on the famous stage hit," He angounced a guarantee by the. Come Out of the Kitchon." Mias Franch Government for the pur-Carroll is the daughter of a chase of from seven to nine million poverty-stricken Virginia family bushels of this year's crop, and mid who is forced to lease her parental that megotiations have been opened, mansion to Jobynn Ralston, a nador tho Federal Credit Guaran. wealthy widow, from the East in tees Act, for enlarging the market order to gain money to pay off the for Canadian grain and other pro- mortgage, ducts in China and elsewhere in the East..

He added that the Federal Gov ernment considered that the United On behalf of the Hindus it was States policy of fixing wheat suggested that the method whereby price was uneconomic. The main the League of Nations had dealt hope for wheat in Canada was the with the European minorities ques development of export markets, tions offered a precedent for India.particularly in the Far East.

In minoritics, the principle has been as a result of the Imperial Econo- dealing with European Mr. Bennett said he believed that accepted that they should be mio Conference at Ottawa in the defined and treated as not to des Autumn agrements for mutually troy the unity of the state. The broader Empire marketing would majority in India were prepared to be initiated. give the minorities the greatest measure of protection on the lines adopted by the League and to give freedom for the exercise and do velopment of their religion, race, language and culture.

A meeting of the Federal Strue ture Sub-Committee, under Lord Sankey, this afternoon discussed the desirability of reserving special. "An appeal was made to pool in- senta in the legislature, for ropge-terests for the good of the new" sentatives of certain classes with India. special interests. This was follow. ed by a general discussion as to the mathods by which representatives of the federal legislature should be

chosen.

For the Mosiem minority, it was stated that the principle of weight. age has been regarded as necessary throughout the history of the treat ment of minorities in India and had worked well. The process of

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[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}

New York, Dec. 31.

It is disclosed that Mr. Parker Gilbert, former Agent General for Reparations in Germany, is becom- ing a partner in the famous bauk-

In some quarters it was advocated that the members of the Upper evolution might make joint electoring firm, Messre, 3. P. Morgan & House of Legislature should beates possible, but meanwhile they Company, on January 2. chosen by the Provincial Ixgis-relied on the former pledges that Intures and those of the lower by separate electorates would remain direct election.

In another quarter the view was expressed that direct election to both houses should apply, notwith- standing difficulties in the way of carrying out an election.

Another view was that a definite opinion on his point should be postponed until the powers and functions of the two housce and the relations of the Legislature to the Executive were decided.

unless relinquished voluntarily. As to the League precedent conditions in India were entirely different.

R.-W. Frontier Report. The report of the Sub-Committe on the North-West Frontier Pro- on the Vince showed unanimity urgent need for reform

·POLITICAL FACTION FIGHTING IN BERLIN.

TWO KILLED AND ELEVEN

INJURED

*(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,}

BERLIN, Jan. ministered districts should cense to tical faction fighting

It recommends that the, five ad

The New Year opened with poli- One of the British delegates suge, as they are at present, a central. Two Republican Reich-banner. gested that the Upper House should administered territory under the supporters were killed in a clash be a Chamber repiceentative of the direct control of the Government with Nazis in North Berlin, while governments of the federal units of India and that they should be the police were kept busy in coping and that the lower should be repro- given the status of a Governor's with the revellers. sentative of the provincial legisla. province, subject to such adjust-

Very serious fighting occurred tures. The discussion will be con-unt of detail as local circum-between Nazis and Communists at

stances require

Stuttgart and 11 were sent to hos The Sub-Committee recommendspital afterwards.

tinued on Friday.

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The Bab-Committee also recom manded a unicamera) Legislative Council with a membership of not more than 40 consisting of elected and nominated elements the latter not to exceed. 14 out of the 40, and of these not more than six to eight officials.

FIGHT WITH NICARAGUAN

BANDITS.

EIGHT AMERICAN MARINES KILLED;

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1. Eight members, of the United States Marine Corps were killed to-day in a fierce encounter with bandits in the mountainous regions of Nicaragua

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LONDON, Dec. 31.

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When the widow moves into the mansion with her daughter; Dillion Roth, hor chosen prospectiva non- in-law, Stanley Smith, and ber detective guardian, Harry Green, there is a shortage of servants and Nancy and her brother, Skeets Gallagher, aro forced to assume the rôles of the cooler and butler, re spectively.

A series of hilarious comedy episodes results from the situation. Of course, Stanley Smith falls in love with Nancy, even though he is unaware that shy is a high-born Virginian and not really a kitchen mental.

With

the exception of Miss. Carroll and Smith, who, of course, are the romantio leads, every char

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IN CA MADR

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actor in the cast is, a genius of Robert Z. comedy and the picture is filled with their laugh-packed antics Sa Su Pitts is as usual a scream in the role of a dolorous house maid, little Mitzi Green, nine-year old sonantion, is exerusiatingly funny as the prying and precocious Doris.

IN GAY MADRID."

The new singing Ramon Navarro is more entertaining than ever in his latest musical-romance, "In Gay Madrid," which is showing at thợ Queen's Theatre.

With six charming melodies at his disposal and an intriguing story of Spanish university life to romp through, the handsome Matro- Goldwyn-Mayer, alar. gives a fas ages to combine a light-hearted cinating performance which man-

humour with straight emotional act- ing.

The story, an adaptation of tho Spanish classic, La Casa de la Troja" by Alejandro Peter Lugin, concerns the earcer of Ricardo, son of the Marquis de Castlelar, whose last year of law at the University of Madrid is interrupted by an affair with the notorious dancer La Goyita.

In the hope of breaking this woman's hold upon his non, the Marquis sends Ricardo to finish his. faw training. at the school of San- tiago de Compostela, a small-uni- versity some distance away. The high point of the story finds Ricardo in a pretty predicament, but he' manages to come out unscathed and with the right girl into the bargain..

MOVIETONE FOLLIES.”

The Great Western Railway has undertaken a big programme of development, including a £1,000,000 Paddington Station, and the con- tion picture scene changes is strik scheme for improving and enlarging

The rapidity with which the mo struction of £1,200,000 worth of ingly demonstrated by a comparison locomotives and rolling stock, to of The New Movietone Follics of be built at Swindon.

1030" with "The Movietone Follies" The whole programme involves of last year, the first edition of the expenditure of £8,500,000 and this annual spectacular musical many different industries will romance. benefit.

Only one member of last year's New contracts and extensions of those existing at a cost in all Trank Richardson. He wra espe east is in the current production, totalling about £2,000,000 have just cially imported for the 1920 produc been issued by the Central tion and proved a sentational Eletrical Board.

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