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INDIA MINORITY PROBLEM.

FAILURE TO REACH AGREEMENT.

[THROUGH KRUTER AND BRITISH,

WIRELESS,]

London, Oct. Br The Minorities Commission of the Round Table adjourned indefinitely after a speech by Mr. R. Mac Donald appealing to the delegatey to ceasu "standing in the way of settlement.

LONDON'S NEW POLICE CHIEF.

LORD TRENCHARD' SUCCEEDS LORD BYNG.

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[TUROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Out

Marshall of the Royal Air Force Lord Trenchard, Chief of the Air Staff from 1918 to 1920, has been appointed Commissioner of the etropolitan Police in succession to Lord Byng of Vimy.

Lord Trenchard is the first mem- ber of the R.AT to hold the Com. missionership.

[Marshal Trenchard was born in 1873, and entered the Army s Sacond Lieutenant Royal Scots Fusiliers, in 1893. He served with distinction from 1880 to 1902 in South Africa, where he was danger-

The Premier said that the British Government would take its own action if the Conference could not go to an end. The British Gov. ernment is determined to make such improvements in the Government of India an will make the latter con-ously wounded while serving with istent with our own ideas."

King's Hope for Agreement, e

RuGay, Oct. 7.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1931.

OUTLINE OF PREMIER'S MANIFESTO

MR. MACDONALD APPEALS TO NATION FOR FREE HAND.

NATIONAL UNITY STILL NECESSARY.

DANGERS OF SITUATION NOT YET PASSED.

National unity through the co-operation of parties-all parties by preference, if that. were posside--is as, essential now as it was in August. With so many world indications of uncertainty still threatening, it is essential that the Nation's support of Government is placed beyond the shadow of doubt..

In August we won the admiration of the world by our instant aubordination of party politics to National interests. Let us now prove wo are determined to see the matter through unt we have brought the country into clearer and more tranquil times. Mr. MacDonald in his. Election Manifesto.

"NATIONAL LABOUR GROUP"

LONDON, Oct. 8. the Canadian Scots. He was with

About fifty Labour members of the West African Frontier Forcë from 1904 till 1906, and later com- Parliament and candidates, whq, manded the North Nigeria Regiaro supporting Mr. Hamsay Moo- ment, West Africa, for several Donald, have formed a new or

ganisation called the National

year.

Labour Group" to oppose official Labour candidates,

TO OPPOSE LABOUR.

ment. But they must not involve a loss of political identity because the immediate tasks are temporary. and whon finished will be followed by normal political activities

PREMIER'S BROADCAST.

SPEECH,

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald opened

They do mann, however, willing the election campaign by broad co-operation between all political fasting an optimistic address to parties acting together through

what the their representatives, and shoulder the nation stressing his constituents strongly bades Mring their joint responsibility for National Government has been discussion, examination and action. Intriving to do since the late operation of parties-all partics, by

Bir Joha Simon, in a letter to MacDonald He says he believes be found necessary and is willing to see them applied, consequently it is unlikely his followers will be opposed by the Conservative Sir "New (Military Qawald Mosley, whose

preference if that were possible-sant duty of carrying out what it isas essential now at it was in admitted to be its duty." Augnat,

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In the course of hit prorogation speech, H.M. the King said: "I Returning home he graduated as have been following with interest pilot at Brooklands on August and sympathy the resumed de 13, 1912, his Royal Aero Club fly: liberations of the Round Table ing certificate being No. 270, and Conference. I trust joint epdea was appointed an instructor at Tour may produce agreement on & the Central Flying School of the that some application of tariffs will: National unity through the co Government shirked theùnplea- | plan which will commend itself to R.F.A. on October 1, 1912. In the the judgment of wise statesman folowing year he became Assist ship."

ant Commandant, and in August The informal Conciliation Com-1014 he was appointed Officer Com- mittee of the. Round Table Coufer-manding the RF.C. solution of the Talian community Lieutenant-Colonel, aroblem, met at St. James Palace In August 1313 he became Officer again to-day and adjourned until Commanding the 1st Brigade, and 11 p.m., when it is intended to sit in March

was appointed throughout the night if necessary General Officer Commanding the in an endeavour to reach a settle R.F.C. in France, with the rank of ment prior to the meeting to-mor- Major-General. row morning of the MinoritiesThis post he held until January Committee. Mr. Gandhi will then 1918, when, on the formation of report the result of these informal the Royal Air Force, he became Chief of the Air Staff in the newly- discussions.

constituted Air' Council

PROPOSAL TO STABILIZE THE E

PROMISE OF FRENCH SUPPORT,

(THROUGH REUTER'S: AGENOF.]

Pinis, Oct

It is stated that Lord Reading

informed the French Governmont that the British Government. pro- posed to stabilise the pound ster- ling as soon as possible after the election approgimately at the figuro quoted to-day, namely 100 franos,

The French authorities promised to do all in their power to help the British Government to accom plish this measure which they re- gard as necessary for economic stability

DENIAL.

PARIS, Oct 8. The British Embassy in Paris donics that Lord Reading made the statement to the French Gov crainent which was credited to him by official quarters in Paris.

Britain' and France Must

Co-operate.

Pinis, Oct. 8. A frank exchange of views char- acterised the meetings between Lord Cabinet Ministers Reading, M. Laval and other *****

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PEACE IF CHIANG

GOES.

CANTON'S ATTITUDE

UNCHANGED.

[CENTRAL, PRESE, )

Chen Ming Shu has left for Shang Canton, Oct, Though General

hai nad Nanking, informal discus sion on the subject of pehce con- tinued yesterday between Afesara, Tezi Yuan Pol and Chang Chi, tho Nanking delegates, on the pas part and the Canton Government leaders on the other. General Chen will wire to Canton as soon as he has conference with Chiang Kai Shek int Nanking, the

Loaders hore have not given up. hope of an early unification of tho country and the advent of gennins. peace, but they firmly insist that General Chiang Kai Shek must re- sign before anything can be done. If Chiang were ready to resign, the National Government here would be dissolved simultaneously, and then 4'new' National Government would be organized at Nanking

The National Government also demands the immodinto release of Mr. Hu Han Min. Although the veteran Kuomintang lender is, not in custody at Nanking, his house. in well guarded and his movements are. closely watched. The same is true of General · La Tsai Hein, former

vincial Government, and Kuo Ching, an anti-Chinag leader. The Government leaders demand that Mr. Hu be allowed to go to Shang- har, so that he may take part in the coming peace conference.co

ence, which is attempting to and a Wing) at home with the rank of Party" is putting up eighteen to be improved hurriedly, both As catastrophe, the dangers in flu comuniqué was issued. at the Chairman of the Kwangtung Pro.

Efforts Tail.

LONDON, Oct. 8. "The efforts, lasting throughout a whole week, by a small committee of twenty Indian members of the

Round Table Conference under the chairmanship of Mr. Gandhi, to settle by conciliation the con- flicting claims of Hindus, Moslems and other communities-which have brought the work of the Confer ence to a standstill ended in the early hours of this moming in failure.

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Some months Inter he left the Air Ministry, and proceeded to form the Independent Air Force, with headquarters at Naney.

candidates, including the boxer Kid Lewis who advocates the control of imports. SA DARASA

Mr. Stanley Baldwin's manifesto is being publish on Friday morn

Herbert ing and that of Sir Samuel probably at the same time,

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In August, the combination had The Prime Minister pointed out that while there had been no regards the Government and its supporting parties and groups in Parliament, Now with these pros. poots before us and world indications of uncertainty still threatening, it is essential that the nation's support of the Government policy is placed beyond a shadow of doubt.

situation had not yet passed and if it was felt in the world that there I was any prospect of an immediate reversal of national policy in treat Britain confidence would decline.

90 many '?

PREMIER'S MANIFESTO.

Election, Unavoidable. LONDON, Oet. 7. Parliament has to be endowed with fresh life and mandates, Bo Mr. Ramsay MacDonald issued

The his eagerly-awaited election maaian election is unavoidable. testo to-night, reviewing the events working of Parliamentary instita- lending up to the formation of a tions of democratie responsibility National Government..

and of constitutional practice de mands it..

It was formed, he says, in haste, On the termination of the war he returned in 1919 to the Air Ministry to meet a "swiftly approaching

The election, of the result of

as Chief of the Air Staff, and im-crisis. It stopped, borrowing, im-which there must be no uncor mediately engaged in the work of posed economy and balanced the organising the Royal Air Force on nudget. World conditions and is- a nence foundation. He was pro-ternal financial weakness, however, moted Air Chief Marshal in April made it impossible for the Govern 1922, and Marshal of the R.A.Finment to achieve its immediate 1997. He was raised to the peerage objcet. last year.""

JAPANESE 'PLANES

BOMB CHINCHOW.

"ARMY AUTHORITIES OVER-RIDE GOVERNMENT.

CHANG MOBILISING MANCHURIAN TROOPS.

TOKYO, October 8.

A message from Mukden states that Chang Hsuch Liang, who has mastered two brigades of infantry" and› several 'artillery units at Chinchow, is reported to have ordered his Commanders at Kirin, Tsitsihar and other districts to concentrate troops at zu unspecified polut for the purpose of opposing, the Japanese,"

PERING, October &

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Chang Hsueh Liang has ordered the prompt transfer of the capital of Kirin Province from Kirin City to Harbin,

Chang Tsung Chang ex-Governor of Shantung, arrived yester day and called on Chang Houch: Liang,

JAPANESE CABINET EXPECTED TO RESIGN.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

PEIPINO, Och B.

A foreign message:states that, twelve Japanese "planes drop, ped thirty-six bombs this after noon on Chinchow, which is at present the seat of the Man- churian Government,

One bomb dropped on a ser vice-car killing two Chinese cleaners, while a locomotive shed "was also bombed, Weste

The chief target. was the University which is being used as a Government ofice.

The casualties are not known. The city was in a state of panic while the bombardment insted

TORTO, Oct. 8.

Tho... Nichk. Nichit Mukden correspondent declares that Japanese bombɛd Chinchow on the ground that the establish

ment, accusing China with tall. ing to observe her Geneva pledge and to refrain from aggravating the situation.

Rese

The note also holds the Chi...

Government responsible for, injury or loss of Japantso lives and property,

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9. Leading Japanese organisations in Shanghai have formed a "Press. Unión" for the purpose of amelior ating the extremely disturbing atmosphere" caused by the air culation of "numerous rumours, which are either totally unfounded or grossly exaggerated."

MORE JAPANESE GUNBOATS AT NANKING:

(Wah The Fat Fao.)

NANKING, Oct. 8. Two more Japanese gunboats ar

ment of the Manchurian, Gorrived at Nanking this morning

erment there was." detri mental to peace and order."

Close observers, anticipate the resignation of the Cabinet as

*** the Army -- has gone. behind the Government's back and seriously compromised the post. flon.

Tokyo, Oct 8.

A strong protest is being handing to Nanking to-morrow" denouncing its fallure to com ply with Japan's requests to check the "anti-Japanese-moyo+=

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES TO REPORT SITUATION. ...(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]."

WABIINGTON, Oct. 7..

Sterling came off gold and the country must now go through a period of recovery and readjust- ment, during which steps of the utmost importance nationally and internationally must be taken to secure stability and to avoid a re- currence of the recent troubles...

A monetary policy which will establish sterling in confidence and authority, international agreements which will remove some of the most fruitful causes of economic- misfortunes-like war debts and reparations-from which the whole world now suffers so grievously, plans to change any adverse into a favourable Salance of trade, will have to be set going without delay:

Unemployment Question.

In the background of this work, and studied at every paint in con- nection with it, must be the ques

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tion of unemployment, especially in its most important aspect of finding work by the expansion of markets Both at home and abroad.

Government will have The new to come to grips with a great variety of problema and apply, con- fident of general national support, |its_decisions regarding them.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.13 p.an, stated:

The anti-cyclone central over N.E. China is strengthening and spreading southward. A rough of low pressure extends from Cochin-China, të Guam.

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, fresh; fine at first, some rain later,

TYPHOON WARNING.

The following typhoon warn ings has been received by the American Consulate General" from the Manila Observatory:

Manila, Oct. 8, 10.10 4.m.— Typhoon in about 138deg. Long, E. and 10deg. Lat. N.. moving N.W.

conclusion which says that the Ministers agree that their Govern monte must remain in the closest contact and continue in friendly co- operation in the interests of peace and economic restoration in the

The rest of the address was de- voted to explaining to the man-in-world, the-street, the value and meaning. of a balanced budget and a favour able balance of trade, and urging the necessity of keeping expendi fure within the national income,

International Conference.

Mr. Ramsay 'MacDonald also anid that the new Government would need to enter into an international conference regarding the economic" and financial situation of the world, and must use its influence to remove the impediments to com merce and Anance, which has large- ly contributed to the breakdown in world stability. He mentioned as notable among these impediments, war debts and reparations, the un- economic distribution of gold and the freezing-up of credits de FAREWELL TO MR. SNOWDEN,

The Premier will open bis elec tion campaign in the Benham. Divi- sion on Monday, Many members. of Parliament are already at work in their constituencies and there was a poor attendance when House was prorogued to-day.

As it was the last occasion on which the Chancellor of Exchequer, Mr. Snowden, will appear on the floor of the House-owing to ill health he is ending his Commons career the Speaker and many members of all parties made a special point of bidding him fare- well.

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PARLIAMENT PROROGUED, Parliament was prorogued after

The subjects discussed included the most appropriate mongare to improve the existing conditions.

Lord, Reading, returns to London this afternoon,

FRENCH BANKERS LEAVE

FOR U.S.

PARIN, Oct. 8 M. Charles Farnier, Deputy Governor of the Bank of France, and M. Robert Labour Garel, Bank Director, left for New York to confer with the Federal Reserve Bank on the International finan cind situation..

WALL STREET READY TO CO.OPERATE.

· [RKÚTEN'S AMERICAN SERVICE.}

"NEW YORK, Oct. 7. There has been a very favour. able renction in Wall Street to President Hoover's proposals,

The New York Clearing house has agreed to contribute G815,000,000 towards the capitali nation of the proposed G80,000,000 Credit Corporation.""

Owing to strict censorship at Shanghai, the public there and in Nanking are not aware that Canton insists on the resignation of Chiang Kai Shek, and that the latter oneo intimated his willingness to resign.. All that the people know is, that' Canton appears trendy to compro- miss and to abolish the National Government at Canton, gente falut Meanwhile the Fourth National Congress in postponed from October 10 to November 12, the birthday anniversary of the late Dr. Siny: Yat Ben.

CHIANG AGREES TO RESIGN?

CANTON, Oct. 8. Areording to a telegram received at Canton, Chiang Kai Shekhas agreed to resign r

Caniqn's Attitude Explained to.

Jourrialista,

[(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Oct. 8. Local journalists wore yesterday the guests at a reception given at Government House by various high officials of the Canton régime. The chief object of the gathering was to explain to the journalists the

Government's attitude. and stand“ towards various national problems. Among those who spoke wore. Mr. Sun Fo and Mr. Shino Fat, Chine. members of the National Council here. Both speakers · denbünced The International Conference to Chiang Kai Shek in no uncertain,

THE SILVER QUESTION,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.

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terms, declaring that the present

txinty, is also necessary to de. monstrate to the whole world the determination of the British Ploitation of consumers of food-to people to stand by each other instuffs and temporarily regulating Conference. times of national difficulty, and to

the opening of cinemas on Sundays, support any measures required The Executive Committee of the for placing themselves and their National Liberal Federation to credit in an unassailable positius, night passed with one dissentient, That is the basis of every security a vote of confidence in Sir Herbert which our people have. In Angustamuel and Sir Donald Maclean, we won the admiration of the world the Liberal menibers of the Govern- by our instant subordination of ment.

the enactment of the Bills provid. Study the Rehabilitation of Silver ing for the proventing of the ex-bas urged a meeting of delegates chaos in China was the result of i Pan-American Commercial his diétatorial' and arbitrary

Actions,

These are times of exceptional urgency and exceptional conditions which demand exceptional treat ment. As it is impossible to fore party politics to the national in SIR JOHN. SIMON'S MESSAGE, sae in the changing conditions ofterests. N to-day what may arise, nons can set out a programme in detail on which specific pledges can be given.

Let us now prove we are deter-- Sir John Simon, chairman of the mined to see the matter through newly-formed Liberal National Or- until we have brought the country ganisation, in a message to his con- out beyond these cloudy days into stituents sa78 clearer and more tranquil times.

A Free Hand Necessary.

The Government must, therefore, be free to consider every proposal likely to help, such as tariffs, the expansion of exports and the con- traction of imports, commercial treaties and "mutual economic ar- rangements, with the Dominions, the next day.

It must water how the devslun | The first detailed statement rẹ- common cause against "a common tion of money and the economian garding Mr. Lloyd George's utti- which had to be mailo to balance tude will probably be contained in the budget affect the lives of our his election address to the con- people and take every step which stituents of Carnarvon: can be made effective to protect

(Continued on next Column;) them, against exploitation,

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has Other Manifestom..>

shown the courage which' the crisis Manifestoes by the other party demands and Mr. Baldwin's will- leaders supporting the National Ingness to stand by his side with Government Mr. Stanley Baldwinout disputing pride of place is an and Sir Herbert Samuel--are ex-example to everyone. I call upon pected to be issued to-morrow or all whom I can influence to take the same course and to make a

danger."

It must be made plain, kowever, that whilst everything possible will be done to meet hardship, the bud- get must not allowed to slip into dolcits. The possibility of home and imperial development in all its aspecte must be studied.

The Government is to be compre- hensively national and not sectional in the obligations which it is to keep before it.

"All"Mull Full Together,

In these days, of transition and In conformity with the wishes of uncertainty, we must all pall to Lue Chinese Government, which gether and by our cooperation made a formal request to the State now strive to put a new spirit of Department, the U.8. Government energy and hope into people. has appointed representatives to Whilst our present conditions, laat visit tas scene of the Bino-Japanese these things cannot be done by poli dispute, in Manchuria, and to report tical parties fighting a partisan on the situation.

OBITUARY:

SIR JOHN MONASH.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

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ILL AFTER UNLUCKY TRIP.

THROUGH-REUTER'S AGENCY,1

LONDON, Oct.

Air Commodore Kingsford Emich, |who left Home at 6:15 8.m," arriv- od at Heston, Aerodrome this evening at 5.3 p.

MELBOURNE, Oct. 8. The death occurred to-day of The Australian airman. ·was Sir John Monash, Commander-in-locking thin, and ill when he ar- Chief of Australian Forces in Irived at Henton Air Park. A fow France in 1929.

MR. CHARLES RECKETTS.

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