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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931.

BRITISH FORCES FOR TANGSHAN INDIAN DELEGATES MANCHESTER

To Protect Kailan Mines

JAPANESE TROOPS WITHDRAW FROM

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TSITSIHAR

DR. SZE SILENT REGARDING HIS

INSTRUCTIONS

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New York, Nav, 20. advised from Mukden, that the with Fallowing the reminder from drawal of Japanese troops from Britain that the region must re/

Tsitsihar began on Nov. 24 and coq, tinues, despite transport difficulties main undisturbed, Japan has vir- tually promised not to attack and cold.

caused particularly by the extreme seize Chinchow, says the New York The Tokyo correspondent, who

adds that British troops are pro. ceeding from Tientsin to Tangshan to protect the Sino-British Kallan Mines.

PAR, Nov. 'AI --

LONDON, Nov. 2.

In the House of Commons Mr. Ramsay MacDonald declared that there had been no increase in the British forces in the Far East during the past two months, apart from temporary increases due to reliefs which would be adjusted

The Japanese delegation has not fied the Council; that it "has been shortly.

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CESSATION-OF-HOSTILITIES-URGED

SHARP DECLINE IN STERLING

CAUSING NO ALARM ON

STOCK EXCHANGE “

THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov. 25. The further sharp depreciation in steriing is not causing much alarm, as is indicated by the absence of any, rash to buy equity shares of selling, pressure of fixed interest securities on the Stock Exchange. Oher markets are also display

SUSPICIOUS

GANDHI QUESTIONS, SITUATION IN BENGAL

{ITISH WIRELESS SERVICE"),

Ivany, Nov. 3. During a discussion on procedure at the Round Table Federal Burac are Commites, the Secretary for India, Sir Samuel Hoare, said there was no ground whatever for the suspicions that the Government had irrevocably decided upo course of policy contrary to that hitherto adopted in, trying to settle Tadias constitutional questions by conference and agreement.

The Government had been inces. xantly engaged in attempting quite honestly, and with open minds to

gather representative Indian opinion, and interviews between the Prime Minister and the lending representatives in the conference Mahata Gandhi raised the ques. to prevent any inflationary tention of the situation in Bengal, and deny,

confidence in the ability and determination of the lovermenent

year are

were still proceeding.

Sir Samuel Hoare,who said he did The renewed weakness in storing not agree with the picture Gandhi is attributable firstly, to the cond painted, added that he had to the India Office linud seasonal factors, which this invited him

exemptionally belated: when they would explain what they secondly, to payments for contimed believed to be the feal state of heavy pre-tariff imports: thirdly, a affairs there, selling wave of sterling emanating Subject to some minor amend chiefly from Paris in commecominent the Reports on Défence and with envering purchases in dollars External Affairs were approved this in which an extensive continental afternoon, and the debate on finan. bear position is said still to be trial Hafeguards was continued: existing fourthly, "to psychological PARIS, Nov, 20 He said the terms of the Pactors such as she disappoisating Dr Alfred Sae has presented toposal which the Japanese delegate outcome of the Indian Round Table the League Secretariat, Noto had made to the 'League Council Conferener and the contimedundertaking that no statement on based on his latest instructions. on November 1 were that a Les-anxiety over the Central European Dr. Sze is most silent regarding gas Commission should be sent to situation. the instructions and is leaving 3. study on the spot the situation in Briand to aequaint members of the Manchuria and in China gonerally. Council.

M. Briand has telegraphed to the Chinese and Japanese Governments calling on them to observe a com plete cessation of hostilities.

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It would be understand that the Commission would not intervene in direct negotiations between

the parties and would not attempt kar interfere with the moviments of The League Council, in the hope! troops ou either side of reaching a

unanimous ramolu i The Chinese, delegate id tion, including conformity by China could not commit himself to accept- and Japan to Article 11 into the ance of the proposed Commission Covenanty has drawn up a draft ¦ until he know further details. The schemo which deals separately with iden of the Commission was the withdrawal of Japanese troops | comed, in general terms, by the to within the railway gone and the other members of the Council, in- International eluding the British representative. appointment of aw Commission.

The proposal was being carefully standied by the Commeil

Sir John added that the British Government was co-operating in the fullest way with the other members substans of the League of Council to bring the contesting Council's scheme is as follows: The parties together in an effort to resolution of September 20, is re-reach an agreed solution. endled and it is reaffirmed that, thor] The leader of the Opposition, Mr. two parties declare they are solemn-George Lansbury, gave notice that ly bound by that resolution: The they would raise the matter on the two Governments are accordingly adjournment and state their views.

The

LEACUE COUNCIL'S

SCHEME

invited to take all steps necessary to secure its excretion, so that the withdrawal of Japanese troops within the railway zone, to which the Council attaches the utmost importance, may be effected.

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"OPEN DOOR" PRINCIPLE

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Following a refusal by the Prime Minister at question time in the House of Commons Ao give an

the Government's Indian policy should be given at the Round Table Conference until the ap- provok of Parliament has been obi CLOSER UNITY OF ained, Mr. Brackon. Conservative

EMPIRE

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URGED BY PREMIER OF

CANADA'

FARITI WIRELESS ABRVICE]:

Rucay, Nov. $6. The Prime Minister and other members of the British Government and Mr. Stanley Bruce, the ex- Prime Minister of Australia, were among the guests at a complimen sary dinner Inst.night to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. R. B. Bennett.

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Member for North Paddington, gave notice that he would raise the matter on a motion for adjourn. ment to-night,

BRITISH RUBBER

INDUSTRY

SCHEME TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS WANTED

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LONDON, Nor. Speaking in the House of Com mons to-night, Sir Philip Cunliffe Bister said he would welzone un effective, scheme. for improving con" ditious in the subbes industry,

Mr. Bennett said the Canadian people were most desirous that there should be a

and strongen hond between every section of the Empire. Free Association of It should be apprehensive, adi peoples with equal status if not ministratively practicable, and offers {exercising the same functions was tive for the purpose of co-ordinat

a very fue figure of speech, but it †ing supply and demand. left much to be desired in the realms of reality, Means and methods

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RIGBY, Nov. 2. Questions were naked regarding! the institution of negotiations withi the Dutch Government and the British Colonies Interested in rub- her production with a view to ar

Replying to other questions, Sir John Sipor mid the principle of the Open. Door" for international must be found by which they could

was saferuanted by The resolution further demands trade

the accomplish that end. There lay Power that the two parties undertake to Nine

Washington Trea before them" the greatest oppor- give to

The British Gunity that over cane ve fren peoples their respective inrers, 3 of 1900. striotes orders to refrain from any ernment attached the greatest im to accomplish a great end, and he initative which may lead to fui portance to that principle. So far fit that they would be able to ne ther fighting and loss of life. The as he knew no damage to British complish much. Problems upon į riving at some means of restricting parties are also called on to take property or person had resulted which he believed they might unite output and what measures Govern- all measures necessary to avoid any from the Manchurian disturbance, to bring about a successful solutionments of Malaya and Caylen pro- further aggravation of the situa but any practicable steps" which included the consolidation of Imposed to assist that industry.

The Colonial Secretary, Sir R. might be necessary would be takop, perial trade, the consolidation of

In the subsequent debate on the credit of the Empire, problems Cunliffe Lister, replied that no men. It is further proposed to appoint Commision to study the silna Manchuria raised by Mr. Lansbury, conected with shipping and thesures have been proposed by the Governments of Malaya or Ceylon, tion on the spot, and to repart to Sir John Simon, who excused him silver problem. the Council, on any circumstance self from making a very detailed Mr. Ramsay MacDonald recipro- but he understood some informal which affects international rela-statement in view of the delicacycated the fine practical sentiments discussions had taken place between tions, or threatens to disturb prace of the question at a time when which Mr. Bennett hud expressed, various interests concerned.

the League Council was in session. He hoped, most sincerely, that dur- between China and Japan,

Amerien has endorsed the Lengon and working with the authority of ing the conference in Ottawa Council's resolution, and has nd vised both China and Japan to a

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collective body, said Mr. Lans Mr. Bennett's ideals would be ful- bury, in raising the question, was filled and that the dominions and veicing the feeling of large num-Britain would he kuis in 0110 bers in Britain, America and many splendid unity by new bonds of countries of the world.

mutual en-operation,

U.S.A. SUPPORT NEUTRAL

He agreed that the League Cove COMMISSION

nnnt stood for the principal that WASHINGTON, Nov. 25. whatever might be the merits of Mr. H. L. Stimson has received aty dispute, the nations must sub from general Dawes, indicationismit it for peaceful settlement. that the "nations represented as the The League had tried to abarate League Council in Paris, are mov- the principle of justice from the ins towards agreement ou a course principle of force. It had had is of action regarding the Manchurian avoid taking up a position which might seem to prejudice or to con. demn,

crisis.

The United States Government has; it is reported, issued a state- ment in which it says it is prepared to support the despatch of a neutral Commission of Enquiry to Man- churia without consideration of the question of the withdrawal of Japanese troops from areas out side the railway zone.

PROBLEM OF 20 YEARS STANDING

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IMPARTIAL INQUIRY

NECESSARY

It is explained in these despatches that the bombing of these cops was necessary because they had withdrawn to Hailen for the par- pose of watching for an opportun ity to strike again. It was consi- dered that while such a large forte remained concentrated in one port tion the military situation would remain disturbed and precnrious 'and would neenssitate the retention It was quite clear that the Com-of Japanese troops in North Man- mission of Enquiry was not to be churia as long as the menace exist and could not be any possible rea-. NOTI for postponing, ce delaying] Levacuation at the earliest moment, CONSUL GENERAL RETURNS

and Japan had never withdrawn her assurance that she would with-

Harbin, Noy, “20, — Japanese draw her troops at the earliest pos- troops under Major General Ansebe sible moment, consistent with or to-day were continuing their search There had been what he might der. There was considerable dispute for General Ma Chang-shen, the call an insoluble problem as between about the fasta and he was convinc defeated Heilungkiang Provincial China and Japan regarding Man-jed that if they got the asscnt. of Chairman, as Japanese forces main. churia for over twenty years- a China and Japan to an impartial tained order in Taitsihar and as problem with many unusual fon inquiry, it would serve the cause of General Chang, Chinghui prepar

ed to reorganise the Heilungkiang | The present trouble did not begin He could not hold out a hope of Government under Japanese super- with the invasion but by Japan happy issue out of the trouble invision. ***** exercising andoubted treaty rights a day or two, but the force of the Mr. M. Shiidzu, me Japaness in the railway zone which, after Longue depended on public opinion Consul at Tsitsihar who oyneuated clash between Japanese guards and and it would be of advantage to that point lant Week when made in the message from Dr. Sro Chinese troops in September, led have the facts impartially present- became parent that hos- to the League Secretariat, and pub-to the serious fenture, which was led to the world. lished by Sir Eric Drummond this the spread of Japanese forces into He would do the utmost possible afternoon.

Japan has intimated that she is Sir John described the efforts of prepared to accept the League's re- the Council after the appeal by Holution, with the exception of the the Chinese Government, paying undertaking to refrain from initia- tribute to the co-operation of the; tive likely to cause loss of life. United States Governmint,

POSITION DISCUSSED IN COMMONS

NEUTRAL ZONE

SUGGESTION-

PARIS, Later.

A proposal to establish a neutral

zone in the region of Chinchow is

(BRITISH WIRILKSH HERVICE.]

"Hupsy; Nov, 25.

|tures.

different parts of Manchuria.

Commenting on the present situa- tion, he said the information whien had reached him to-day was rather more enecuraging. He thought

peace.

in the name of Britain to try to secure and early and peaceful end to the alarming situation,

OFFICIAL REPORT OF TSITSIHAR, SKIRMISH

Tokyo, Nov. 20.-Press despatchea

aircraft bombed and

tilities were impending, is pre- paring to return to his post now that the Japanese troops ado in complete possession of the city. General Chang proceeded to Tsitsi. har from Harbin yesterday.

NOVEMBER

HANDICAP

ROCK STAR MADE FAVOURITE

[TERODON REUTÉR'S AGENCY. }

AGRICULTURE IN BRITAIN

IMPORTANT STATEMENT EXPECTED IN COMMONS

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RETURN OF HU HAN MIN

TO ASSUME CHARGE OF

POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Nov.

Mr. Ha Hau Min is expected. back in Canton to-morrow to as- sano charge of political affairs here. A message from. Shanghai vrecived here to-day states "that" Mr. Hu left Shanghai last Tuesday

Roast, Nov, 28. An important statement on the position of British, agriculture - will LONDON, Nov. 25.

be made in the House of Commons Ten of the Aftysix horses drawn this afterning by the Minister of in the recent Irish Sweepstake on Agriculture. Sir John Gilmour, It the forthcoming Manchester Novomis anticipated the statement will be her Handicap, are among the final confined to immediate ensures by the 8.8. Empress of Canada. non-acceptances for the race, which proposed and that these represent which is due is to be rute on Saturday,

in Hong Kong to

It was declared to-day that people only an instalment of the Govern morrow. He is accompanied by

who have drawn mumbers for them ment's comprehensive agricultural Dr. C. C. Wu, Mr. Ma Chin Chine consequently have to be content with

policy.

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and Mr. Tim Chim, all members of Newspaners" stade that Sir John the Canton State Comungil, more £40 each. Included in this list is 31. W. Yu, of Shelly Street, Gilmour will announce the imme. It appears that another political Hong Kong, who drow Jacques diate intreduetion of legislation to upheaval in Canton is fomenting as Mille Blanche.

be passed before the Christmas re-

a result of the sharp dispute anong. The non acceptors are Brumeyx,

restrict importation of the delegates representing various Bonny Boy 11. Strephon II., luxury vegetables, fruit and flowers, conflicting interests at the Fourth Espoir, Notice Board, Codicillinment, reassembles in the New There were at least three major Ardglass," Rackety Lassie,

National Sans and the introduction, when Pur Kuomintang

Congress, Jaèques Emile Blanche and Dooley. Your, of a Bill ensuring that a cor- fnctions, the Ha Han Min fastisti, the Wang Ching Wei faction and Probable Runners and Jockeys.

the Sun Po faction, represented as The probable runners and jookrys

the Congress, The Hu Han Min Isetion represents the conservative announced for the race are:--

15 Majeur (Beary),

group of the Kuomintang, while the Hot Bun (Jones'.

Wang Ching Wei, and the San Fo factions, the radical and the mode-a

The Hu Han Min" rate groups.

Lord Bill (Pat Beasley),

Coaster (Freddy· Fox). Rock Star (Steve Donoghus), Insurance (Harry Bensley). Salnum CT. Weston). Truncheon (Ray), ' Six Wheeler (Taylor) Cat'o-Nine-Taila (Harry Wingg). Hand Earria (McGuigan). Redeswood (Nevett). Fire Away (Martin). Residue (Sirett).

Bower of Roses (Roberts). Lone Knight (5. Wragg).

North Drift (Dowdali). Gathic (Dines),

Rivalry (Sones). British Sailor (Gordon Ricards). Promptitude (@tephenson), Seardroy (Bürne).

Shining Jewel (Fred Rickuby). Moen Toy (Barber). Summer Princess (Robertson). Sansolera Evans). Tin Mins (Smirke). Barnhill (Lightfoot). Lucelice (Rook), Lemonition (Caldwell). Pard (Smith). Counter (Fenrn). Castle Bagot (Conlon). Princetowa (Quick). Song of Essex (Barry). Mr. Bertram (Cary).

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.50 1.m., stated:-

"

The anti-cyclone over S.D. Mongolia. has strengthened sad spread Aonthward.

Local Forecast:-NE. winda, moderate fine to cloudy.

No jockeys have yet luen engaged for Sir Joshua, Poor Lad, Evening Glory. Advanter, Nestorian, Sirni fer, and Petchim. „"

Lastest Call-Over.

Victoria Club last night showed the The batting call-over at the

following, odds:-

100/8 Rock Star (o.).

16/1 British Sailor (1. and o,). 20/1 Salaam (t, and o.). 22/1 Redfeawood (t. and o.). 25/1 Hotbud (t. and o.). 95/T Gallie (o. 28/1 t.). 25/1 Nerthdrift to. 29/1 t.). 2571 Residue (o. 33/1 .). 28/1 Truncheon (t. and o.). 83/1 Blanderna. (0.).

33/1 Reardroy (o. 40/1 1.). 40/1 Moon Toy it. and.o.) 1971 Advancer (t. and o.). 40/Cat Nine Tails (c.), 40/1 Argonauts (o.). 40/1 Lord Bin (6.). - 40/1" Coaster (o.).

50/1 Pard (6. and ni). M/1 Sir Joshua (t) and o.). 594 Promptitude (tand (.). 50/1 Six Wheeler and Fireway. 53/1 Bower of Roses Nestoriun, Isthmus, Lucrlle, Sonk of Essex. Lone Knight (o.) 100/1 Others,

OBITUARY

DEATH OF RT. HON. GEORGE PRETYMAN, P.C.

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LONDON, Nov. 3. The death occurred to-day of Mr. E. G. Pretymzn.

[Earnost George Pretyman was The possibility has also developed born in 1880, educated at Eton and, that the Chief of Police, and other the Royal Military Academy. Wool officials in Harbin who are loyal to wich.. He entered the Royal Artil- Marshal Chang Hauch Liang, the lery in 1680 and retired in 1880 deposed Manchurian warlord who is We Conservative M.P. for Wood-

tain percentage of home grown whent shall be used by millers in this country,

Schema to Become Effective Next

Year."

(runovan nauTER'S AGENCY.]

London, Nov. 28.

In the House of Commons the Minister of Agriculture, Sy John Gilmour, announced that the Glove ernment has decided to apply the principle of a quota on house pro duced whent of milling quality and would introduce legislation to en-; able the scheme to become effective

·for next year's crop,

DR. S. EDDY AT

CANTON

TO DELIVER A SERIES OF LECTURES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Nov. 35.

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faction has the strong backing of Lieneral Chen Tai Tong and other white landers here a real- of the quarrel, the delegates of Both the Wang Ching Wei and the Sun Fo Inctions withdrew from the Congress when Mr. Sun Fo. quietly left for Hong Kong. The situation. nopenis now to be in the hands of the Hu Hana Min faction, with General Chen Thai Tong'ns a pro- minent figure.

State of Uncertainty. (Wah Tae Yut Pro.)

CANTON, Nov. 20. The city of Canton is in a state of uncertainty. Although the pre- ent régime will continue to func tion with the support of the Can- tonese Arm under the direct con- " trol of General Chen Thai Fong, the attitude of the Canton Navy and Air Forcë, is not clear. It is learned that Admiral Chen Char (Commander of the Xary), General Chen Ring Wain, (Defence Com Dr. Sherwood Eddy arrived missioner of Fort Bowen Tigris) and Canton this morning by the s..

General Changed Jung (Com- Taishan and was welcomed at the mander of the Athons) are lony- wharf by representatives of the ing Canton for Hoong in order Canton Government, the Canton to hold a meeting with Sun Fo and YMCA, and other public and Eugene Chen to decide what steps religious organisations here. This they should take in dealing with is Dr. Eddy's sixth trip to China,the present impasse.

This afternoon at dve o'clock Dr.)

A message from Canton states Eddy will be the guest of honour at that twelve gunboats of the Can- luncheon given by Mr. Lin, Wan | tomese Navy. have been ordered to Koy. Governor of Kwangtung in Tashatau to protect the perodrome. the Tungshan Toci Si Club. This Martial law has been" proclaimed evening Dr. Eddy will be the guest by the Air Force Department" and of honour at a banquet given by Taishatau is barricaded by wire. the Y.M.C.A..The Euro-American Returned Students' Association is also preparing a banquet in Honour of Dr. Eddy next Monday evening. Dr. Sherwood Eddy will give a Reries of Jectares of general interest during his visit here. To-night he will deliver a lecture at the Muni cipal Broadcasting. Station in Cen-

Park. Beginning from to

RUGBY, Nov. 25. morrow he will give two lectares The Royal Air Force long range. each day in the Carton Y.M.CA. Fairey Napier monoplane which is auditorium, ono in the afternoon expected to make an attempt on

students, and the evening lectures seilles early this afternoon after its and one in the evening. The after the long distance record fight noon lectures are intended for before Christmas, reached Mar-

for people of other walks of life, flight of nearly 1,000 miles from Admission to all leeturos will be by † Malta, It will continue its home ticket only.

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they might now nauma that thers from Mukden report that Japanese now in Peiping, will resign their bridge, 1888 to 1000: Civis Lord of THE MAGNET BUILDING SOCIETY,

'pċsts and replaced, at least mo the Admiralty: 1900-3: Parliament- was no desire by "Japan to 10" a concentration of 3,000 of mentarily, by authorities sympathe ary Secretary to the Board of Bir. John Eimen, in the Houm of on the recognition of the disputed General Ma. Chang Shen's troops tic to the extension of the Japanese Tide 1215-16 and Civil Lord of the

at Hailun, 100 miles north of Har sphero of military and political In-Admiralty · 1918-1910. Commons to-day, replied to several treaty rights as a condition of de-

bir, this morning, questions relating to the situation soiting to a League inquiry. in Manchuri «. -

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