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Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His ExCELLANOT THE GOVER Nos, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Kok Trai, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 yours, with the option of mowal at a Onen Rost to be, Bred by the Surveyor of HIS MAJEST Tux King, for one forkor terin of 75 years.

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Bubmarine Tim Pert

| Jeannette Macdonald's Present,

Film-stars of world-fame are, it is Six actors narrowly escaped death imagined, so wealthy that the in the making of h submarine filia nctual value of a present must at sea off Portsmouth. ** mean nothing to them. But Miss As no submarino could be flood Jeannette Macdonald's account of ed" for the purpose the notors had the solemn prosentation made to to descend under water by a rous her at the conclusion of a regent One member of the crew, Wang amusing reading, Continental engagement makes Wong, Chinese, found himself on- Into the apparatus and filled it, and tangled in the rope. Water rushed Wang could not rise. tors, reached down and dragged the Sydney Senward, one of the ge Chinese up to the surface. without Comment

being ceremoniously taken from al box. This was handed to me with courtly boys and more specches.

Press-cuttings".

"It was a bound volume of my

remaining as it is at present. The Chinos aaturally view the increase of Japancas penetration with the gravest apprehension. They con- tond that to such a course hero can be bit ono, ending that Man- churia will be lost to China and become either a prótcolorate or a colony of the Japanese Empire. There are many provedents in his

Tinman (a regular caller) "Any tory. Undeveloped country through thing to moud New, Maid No; out the ngoa has been occupied, can't you see the notice on the gate. developed, and finally absorbed by

-NO MENDICANTS." colonising powers. Thus Turkey #lost Egypt, and the United States.

No Call for Cal-Tet. aprend over Indian and Spanish The Call Coolidge movement territory in North America. The among American Republicans has old method of settling irreconcil-onded. It has been killed by Mr.I was asked to be present at a able intorenta was armed conflict Coolidge himself, who has now de reception given by the management The stronger took from the weaker,clared in unequivocal terms that he of the theatro," she said." in order. but where possible the weaker is not a candidate for the Presid- to receive a parting gift. I listen waited till a chance of vengeance ency arosci Thus humanity has been

ed to many charming and eulogistic speeches, and watched a large ob- plunged into wars ever since nations began, t

putject, wrapped in tissue paper, In Manchuria, once again it would strongly in ivour of a second term cech that the irresistible fordefusal to stand is now regarded as for President Hoover, and his re- is meeting the immovable mass removing definitely the greatest ob It is obviously unjust that creer stacle to Mr. Hoover's repomina tially Chiness berritory should be

tion. amputated, and it.is equntly unjust that Japan should be deprived of Garman Books Translated. the fruits of her achievements in Manchuria, oven if the coures of The number of German books peaceful, and, natural development translated into other languages is haa overstopped the letter of the on the increase, denoting, a grow original treaties. The time for ing world interest in litera- DURO GARAGE protesting against what we have ture. In 1920, n German tera

done has long, past," any Japanese 2,143 German books were translated representative would urge against a | as: compared with 1,648′ in 1927. change of exrooding the forms of Soviet Russia heads the list with the original lease,

350 books, of which 105 deal, with But because neither China nor technical subjects. It is doubted, that he had committed no crime, With great ingenuity he plended Japan wants either war or secession however, whether permission to because the bones in the ossuary from the League of Nations we be translate them was obtained in helong to no one, and that their lieve that a form of partnership in every instanco. The United States former owners were not in a posi- the development of Manchuria will follows with 202 books, Great Brition to assert title to them. be avolved. Is it really impossible to tain 175, and Spain 143 books trans. reconcile the growth of Japanese Isted from the German. economic interests with the political sovereignty of China. Sarely some formula for taxation, for policing road, harbour and railway OD- struction can be evolved? Without the League as an impartial media- tor the task might be beyond human wisdom. But Geneva's influence has an unexpected strength-strength in proportion to the Council's grun adherence to justice in all decisions, no matter what the coNEDQNENCES may be.

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HONG KONG, OCTOBER 28, 1931.

THE FUTURE OF

MANCHURIA.

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The situation is still full of danger, and it, for example, the moderate and far sighted Baron SKIDKRĄŻĄ were removed from office in favour of a militarist of the old school then there would be cause for despair. For both countries a settlement, not by war, but by negotiation is the desirable thing, and á settlement, moreover, that will allow Manchurian development to take its natural course without giving rise to political friction in the future.

THE difficulty of auding a solution of the Manchuria crisis is due neither to ill-will on the part of the protagonists in the dispute, nor to failure on the part of the League Council, but to the nature of the problem; There is a clash of funda mental interests, and the matter in A HOLLYWOOD ACCENT? dispute is one on which" it would:

appear that neither side could give Is, in the future, there is to be a

4

Ragnar Dola-Drawer,

First Dole-drawer: "Wotcher, raste, what's bitin' yer?" Second Dole-drawer:

is Beven blinkin' year I've drawed the dole, and yesterday it was stopped, after seven years' faithful service!" London Not "Down and Out."

The number of London theatres is largo. Nearly all of them are open. Many plays are making money. One play (and one of serious literary interest at that) has taken £110,000 in the course of a year's run. And two new theatres are to open shortly." -

Here, surely, aro signs of a cer- tain degree of prosperity. So far from being down and out London is very much up and in

{

A Ghoulish Episode.

Hauk Dowey, cowboy from thes, GY dado ranch, eived himself and his horse tɔ day after the animal” had bolted and leaned over the rail- bing of the Fourth-street bridge Fauross the Gila River

As the pair foll, the knotted A Mexican agitator, who was handkerchief-around Hank's neck about to stage a hunger demon-caught in a sike of the railing. stration had the happy thought leaving him and his pony suspended of robbing the shuary of a local in midair. cemetery, from which he ched

more than a dozen akulla.

As he was carrying them away in bag he was arrested by a gen darme.

The police magistrate conceded the point, and as there was no law under which he could punish the man, he condemned him to pray¦ all night in a church with the skulls bung round his neck,

#An Old Tradition,"

The cowboy gripped the pony tightly with his knees and hung on The ferry was called from upstream: and floated into position below the suspended pair. When it was in the horse dropped safely Honk placo Hank uncoupled his knees and then hauled himself up, hand over hand.

"He hes a stiff neck, but is otherë wise unhurt."-American

news. paper.

New Electrical Scheme for Rall

ways.

The installation or the British- railways of electric engines driven by motive"" power generated on The Rev. C. C. Wocks 'M.R.C.S.." böird, the locomotive as a sub...... L.R.C.P, Director of the National stitute for wholesale electrification Temperance League, whs asked at was advocated by Lieut.-Colonel CE the Conference of the United King F Hitching when a party of M.P.'s dom Band of Hope Union, at attended a demonstration at the Leeds, Why is brandy prescribed Shipping Exhibition, Olympia.

This would show advantages, he for persons who have fainted !!! Mr. Weeks replied that it was contended, over the Weir scheme... merely part of an old tradition Compared with steam," be con- He added, in amplification of his tinued, “the electric engine system answer, that the same restoration would affect yearly savings of no effect could be secured by any less than £2,000.000. The electrio irritation of the tongue; by the locomotives could be put on the pricking of the quick of the finger lines one by one, to substitute steam nail or by holding burned feathers, locomotives as they became ob

solete:" under the nostrils,

Local Notes and Events

way In any ng "but this there standardized pronunciation of the The Hongkong dollar registered a The ban imposed by the Canton would have been war, with no sur- English language there is a possibil- small rise yesterday, the official authorities on the Chinese news prise expressed in any quarter.ity that part of the credit must be Most wars have arisen from far given to Hollywood. Since the ad-opening quotation being ls 2-5/8d. papers from Shanghai, Nanking, Tientsin and Peking as a result of ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB lesser cause. It is possible to takel veat of the talking filme the defects The annual Hallowe'en dinner of the split between Nanking and

a cynical view of the past negotia as well as the admirable features the Scottish Company of the Houg Canton has been rescinded; accord Lions and to any that neither side of British and Atuerican speech kong Volunteer Defence Corps willing to the Sinwanpao. intends to give way an inch, but have been increasingly apparent.be hold at the Corps headquarters both have been angling for the Instances in which the pronuncinit & p.m. on Saturday. moral support of the League. But tions of the two countrica differed

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THE BECOND "EXTRA MÖS

T MEETING will be held (W9A-

THER PERMITTING) at AZRIA PRETA, MACAO, o BUNDAY, for NOVEMBER, 192, Commencing at. -1,80 P36-)

The Firat Bell will be Bung at 13

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MEMBERS' EXCLOSURE, Members are noted that they and their Lalice must wear their Folgos Prominently displayed.

"Badge will be

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Badges admitting Non-members to the Members Enclozam at $1- Bach aro obtainable through the BrousraRT Upon

1

When a Chinese youth was char ged before Mr. A.W.G.H. Grantham yesterday with the theft of 810 from a coolie on the Mongkok Ferry en Monday, the Magistrate remarked that he recognised the Jad as on all offender. It was then disclosed that the accused had seven previous con--" The forthcoming marriage is 'an-victions and on the present occasion nounced of Mr. Frederick William Was caught trying to rob a poor most people will agree that the radically have necessitated "the The condition of Tae Yin, a 17-Robert Allen, of the Hong Kong,

coolie of hit savings, His Worship, whole course of events suggests a making of both an American and year old girl, who was conveyed to Folice Force, to Miss. Mary Mar- tenced accused to a year's im- GENERAL MEETING ppt to ine u golution This is the case in a recent picture-Monday, is reported as serious, fol Leighton Hill Road.

sincere struggle for peace, and an an English version of the same film Hospital in an unconscious state on garet Hymman, residing at 33, Prisonment to be followed by two

years' police supervision. of this great problein involving the containing frequent use of the word future development of Manchuria, diatontant' which is pronounced and all the political and economic leitenant in the English version reactions thereby involved.

and lootenant" in the American version,

OF MEMBERS

will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, NOẠTH POINT

ON

WEDNESDAY,

the 4ra Day of NOVEMBER,

1931;

at 5.45 p.m.:

BUSINESS!

Introbers cao nbtais upon application (2)-To elect Officers for the ensuing

Members

to the Secakrazy Badges (Limited to Two) for the Free Admission to tie Memben' Enclosure of Wives, Lady Bolatives and Friends

Tiffin and Refreshments will be all- alda in the Enclosure!!

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Children under the Age of 15 Years will not be permitted in either Encline during the Mooting, be

No Dogs will be permitted, on the Race Couran

STEAMERS.

The 8.8.

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year and General Busincan,

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Hon. Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th Oct., 1981. [1978

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lowing an apparent attempt to commit suicide by taking adalin.

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Within three weeks of robbing a Chinese lady of her handbag and money amounting to 849- while she was walking in Caine Road, a through the afforts of a special duty snatcher has been. brought to book police officer. The roan was brought before the Magistrate yesterday

when he was sentenced to six

J.

!

From the files.

Looking Back 25 Years,

Looking Back 50 Years.

Home papers contain news of the A brief glance at the course of

death which occurred on September. Now, naks Herbert Marshall, events in Manchuria during the Inst London actor, why should there not ing of Mr. Thomas Dawson Moor- 4, suddenly, at Swinderly, Wok- forty years will show how the sitna be a new form of English embody head, Commissioner of the Chinese tion has developed. Russia was the ing the best points of both coun-Maritime Customs (retired). first to realise the potentialities of tries speech and acceptable to aud Manchuria, and though in 190 fences in Australia as well? Russian troops who had occupied suggests that the language be called ported on Monday During last of the birch.

He Two cases of diptheria were re-months hard labour and 19 strokey

The following have been selected various points retreated, awing Anglo-American" and concludes week there were seven cases (five

to play for the Hong Kong Fout to international pressure on St. that it is probable, on the whole, deaths) of enteric fever, one case of

The coxswain of the motor boatball Club in the Rugby Match Petersburg there is little doubt that that "Anglo-American" will be scarlet fever, one fatal cage of Tak Yan and the coxswain of the against Captain Ranking's XV. to- if Japan had remained a minor more Anglo" than "American": cerebro-spinal, fever and 43 deaths stenu launch Peggy were charged The Club will play in coloure

day (Monday) Kick-off at p‚m........... (1)-To receive the Report and power Russia would have clinched though, he adds, Englishmen will, from pulmonary tuberculosis,

Accounts for the period ended the hold given by possession of the of course; have to adopt many of

before tho. Hon. Comdr. Hole, ht the Marine Court yesterday with Back: T. C. Gray Throc-quarters: 81st August, 1981.

railway through to. Port Arthur, the American words and forms of the way of Turkestan, the Annur and Amory as in then will have to howloon Magistracy by Mr. Fraser the port aft gangway of the C. Jonghen and L. J. Blackburn and Manchuria would have gone expression, as they are now doing, three month hard labour at the side two other launches, alongside Forrest, had N. S. Forbes Halves: Two Chinese were sentenced to having moored their vessels out-E. C. Kendall, T. E. Ferroc, A, M.

provinces and, more recently, Outer adopt more of the English, forms yesterday, one on a charge of steal Kingyuan, Iving at buoy B 20. Both Forwards: H. G. C. Bailey J Mongolia,

of courtesy Since, the Russo-Japanese war,

ing an electric fan and the other pleaded guilty. The first defendant Hanron, J. Gange, H. F. Chard B. Mr. Marshal illustrates the ne- for pawning the fan knowing it to was fined 810 or a week's imprison- Munro, H. M. Kendall and T. G.- Manchuria, under Japaneso tute cessity for the standardization of have been stolen.

ment, and the second, who had a Drakeford. Heferee: Mr. J. Clark go has made extraordinary pro- the "a" sound on the part of the

previous conviction, 16 or two Hong Kong Daily Press, October gress and the population has grown English by using the word "plaza." Les Min, aged 10, described as a weeks. both by natural increas, thanks In its correct. Spanish form, the stop-assistant of 101, Tainam to freedom from wars and famines, word has almost the form sound of Street, Shamruipo, was arrested on Chan, Lam, a car cleaner employ Korea and Shantang, and to immigration from Japan, "putza" Some Americans call it Monday on a charge of indecent as ed by Mr. C. H. Leung, 3, Village plazza,” and others "plarza," sault, the alleged victim being an Road, Wongucichong, got inlo

It is reported (says the Amoy Japan, England and Germany, in while most English people pronoun- 8-year-old girl who lives at 5, trouble on Monday through tam Gazette) that Foochow troops are 1900, rando así agreement to main 6e it "plahza, he points out. The Tasema Terrace.

pering with the gear of his master's marching overland to attack the tain undiminshed the territorial con. affected English say "plawza,"

car. During the absence of the rebel chief who has given the Ning- dition of the Chinese Empire," and cockaty variation with un been responsible for the disappear seat with a view to starting out on 15

There The ignorant say "playza.

Joy-riders are believed to have chauffeur, he got into the driver's po.authorities so much trouble late- both England and Japan accepted sound:

The correct "Anglo unes of Mr. P. K., Law's Morris his own. The result was that the The Anglo-Japanese Treaty of 1002 ratified this view of Manchuria's in between “ plazzą” and “plahza," Star Ferry in Kowloon carly on of the garage and later crashed Bazaar to be held this afternoon in status, and, after the peace between Already, according to Mr. Mar. Monday morning. Later in the seainst the door. It was consider the City Hall in aid of the Baxter Russia ond Japan in 1005, the latter shall, several Hollywood screen day, the car was recovered, having ably damaged and in a very fright Chinese Girls' School The Band Power handed back, Manchuria to stars are practically perfect in this been abandoned at Kimberley Roadened state Chan Lam wont to the China, accuring to herself certain new speech. Why should not

police when he made a clean breast treaty rights and conceziona

Hollywood be among the first to A telegram received by the of everything, help in producing and perfecting a Bhanghai Chinese Chamber of Com Manchuria has since become the new synthetic speech embodying the meres from San Francisco states During the absence of the owner, natural granary and primary source hest linguistic qualities of both that funda are being raised by a Chiness walked into the garage. of raw materials, vegetable and England and America. Obviously, Chinese residents there and will be of the old No. 7 Police Station Eney sentences in the Hakka mineral, for the Japanese Empire. think many people, it should be in remitted to Nanking to finance the and took a waterproof covering Dialect" is the title of a small Two thousand million yen have the front TARK been invested in the country, and,

From Hollywood military campaign against Japan from a motorcycle belonging to work, just published by Mr.

of the as Tokyo statesmen havo reiterated released pictures which exert in the event of war being declared Sorgeant Walsh. While the thief Dyer Bail, interpreter the maintenance of Japan's econo- people in Engand, America and

great influence over the mass of by China, magn

was trying to sell the article in Supreme Court of Hong Kong. It mie interests in Manchuris is Australia A

Upper Lascar Row he was seen by is, for the most part, as the author 'matter of life and death to their

A man narucd Lau Kwai was district watchman and arrested mys in the introduction, an Measuring the films by the bigh-rantenced to three months hard la-1 on suspicion. On his appearance adaptation of Giles's : “ Handbook country. On the political issue, est standards, it must be confessed bour at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Schofield at the Can of the Swatow Dialect," and will however, Japan repeats in the latest that this influence is not always of yesterday for the theft of some iron tral Police Court yesterday, De provo ne useful to those entering declaration her respect for Chinese the best. But by perfecting and fittings from the No. 9 Dredger, tective: Sergeant Kinnrar inform on a study of Hakka as the Giles's territorial integrity

postinterestsin end halouging to the finement of the ad his, Warshin that the hajage, ubook has proved in the crea of the It is obvious that Japanese in a standardized pronunciation of a Kwong, Hip Loong abipyard De] was always open and we defining differ spoken it by now. In de London Othe: 53, Fleet Street crests in Manchuria will either language, se cearly free from defendant admitted taking the at simply walked in and out. Bens tensive, vocabulary is appended.---

increase or choroase. It is im-|fects as possible, Hollywood has tings, saying that be had picked | tance of sy weeks hurd Inbour was Hong Kong Daily Press, Outdoor" possible to conceive of the situation one opportunity to redeem itacf. them up to have a look.

Imposed.

28, 1881.

"PEAK MANSIONE".

"HONG KONGền, đĩa, Returning Six-roomed & Fire-roomed Apartments ]. Manchuria as part of that Empire. American" promunciation, he adda, Sedan, from its stand opposite the car first backed into the rear wall: We would remind our readers of the

fron MAOAC at 5 15 2.1.

W. L'ALEXANDER, Recretary,

By Order,

Hong Kong, 27th Oct, 1931.

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