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INDIA ROUND TABLE

CONFERENCE

Final Plenary Session.

Opened

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1931.

AGRICULTURE DUTIES

FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND

FLOWERS TAXED

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

MINORITY AND COMMUNAL" QUESTIONS turn products, which are to be

STILL UNSOLVED

N order that every aspect of the work of the Round Table IN

Conference might be open to discussion during the final plenary session, which began to day, Lord Sankey and the Prime Minister began the proceedings by formally proposing the addp. tion of the reports of commitices o Federal Structure and minorities. Fifty, delegates have notified they wish to speak. The session will last until Tuesday, when the Premier will make a statement of Govorament policy: Delegates adjourned this even: ∙ing but will resume again to-night.

Lord Sankey emphasised the solid nature of the work of the Federal Structure Committee for a new, ladian constitution and expressed the bellef, that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald would be remembered as the architect of the Federal Constitution of India. The Committee had endorsed the report but he called attention to the fact that Musiem members add some of the other minarity representatįves had reserved their opinion on subjects of defence, "external_polations, "inancial safeguards and commercial discrimina. tion until "a satisfactory, solution was found of the minority problems.

The Premier expressed his very definite conviction that, the minorities problem could yet be solved if Indian representatives exercising their well-known pride would face the facts and use || goodwill. This oplalon was endorked by many Indians, in the general discussion which followed.

BRITAIN AND INDIA MUST STAND TOGETHER

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

Ruchy, Nov. 27. Laxury agricultural and hörticul-

subject to the duties under the Bill, which Government will introduce next week as part of their ugrient tural policy, are as follows

Fresh Fruits. Choories, Currants, Gooseberries.“ hot house Grapes. Plums and Strawberries.

Fresh Vegetables, Asparagus, Green Beans, Broc eoli. Cauliflowers, Carrots, Saind, Cicory, Cucumbers, Endive, Let.. tuce, Mushrooms, Gren Pens, New Potatoes and Turnipa.

Flowers, Etc.

Cut Flowers. Plants in Flower, Flowers Attached Bulbs and Roso Treck.

The procedure is to be similar to. that applied to manufactured arti- cies under the Abnormal Importa tion, Bill and the duties, not to exceed one hundred per cent of the value of the articles, will be specified by orders made by the Minister of Agriculture. The New Act will operate for, twelve months.

DUMPING GOODS IN BRITAIN

BRITISH WIXKLESS SERVICE}

ROBY. Nov. 28,

The rush of foreign exporters to get goods into Britain beford Abnormal Importations Orders came into operation is reflected in Board of Trade huures just issued. They show that, so far as commodi ties effected by the order are con- corned, imports for the Srst ten days of November equal anal some times exceed imports for October, while the figures. for October 1 to November 10 are o the average RUGBY, November 25. failures nothing would die fanedeable of the total of imports for The Raja of Mores urged the in-f India's legitimate destiny to be the complete months of Dutober terests of states classified as second equal partner in the British and November last year.

He urged, the and third class, numbering 123 and Commonwealth, 387, respectively, which held that Prime Minister to formulate some the constitution of a Chamber of scheme, permitting the continuance Princes did not provide a satisface of the work, the foundations of tory basis for the apportionment of which were well laid in the Jaau- seats between states in the Upperary Declaration and he urged Lord Federal House. They had no

Sankey should continue to preside; seat in the Chamber of Princes and over the deliberations of the con- were entitled to better recognitionference in India,'

tham that hitherto, granted.

The Raja of Sarila expressed similar views adding thus while pre- pared to support Indian ideals, smaller states would resist to the last any programmie likely to break the bonds of the Commonwealth through allegiance to the Crown,

SIR A. P. PATRO

•

SIR ABDUL QUIYUM

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MAHARAJAH OF

DARBHANGA

The Maharnish of Darbhanga, apeaking on behalf of the Landlord class,

said they had peculiar problemis deserving, spécial repro, sentation in any new scheme, of Government/ This class should have no electorate and quota of seats in the Central as well as the Provincial Legislatures, aurate with their interests.

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M. FLANDRIN

PAYS UNOFFICIAL VISIT TO LONDON

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

Ruany, Nov. 28. The French Finance Minister, M. Flandrin, arrived in London this morning. He is joining a shooting party as the guest of his friend, Sir Gomer Berry; but it is expected he will use the ocension of the visit to discuss informally with the ap propriate ministers various current questions, including the tariff issue,

The

enter into friendly

MANCHESTER

NOVEMBER

HU HAN MIN HURRIES JAPAN

FROM CANTON.

WILL STAND

NONSENSE

NO

HANDICAP

8 TO 1 CHANCE WINS. IN "SEA OF MUD ".

[THNOVAN, AZUTEE'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov. 8. The race for the Manchester November Handicap rosultod us under

North Drift Signifer Pard

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Won by half a length; same dis tauce between second and third.

Forty-one horses ran, Betting

8 to 1'agst. North Drift. 00 to 1 agat. Signifer.

10 to 1 agst Pard.

1

LATER With oloda ying in showers onto one of the biggest crowds are gathered at Castle Irwell, forty-one horses struggled through a sea of mud. shipping, stumbling and ro covering as they suddenly found a patch for a "firm footing. Thoy then disappeared wraithlike in the over the course. mists which hovered like a cloud

A mist obscurod

the fold when North Drift and Hot Bun led, and not for another mile were they seen again. When thres Epiongs from home North Drift, Signifor, Pard and Redeswood emerged leading, Signiter endea voured to flounder past North Drift into the lead but the mud

beat him and the horses passed the pust in the same order. Castle Bagot was Alth and Soard Roy sixth.

Time: 2mins, 32 4/5 secs. North Drift's win is one of the biggest coups of the season. He is owed by Sheffold bookmaker. Lord Bill was left at the post.

AFTER BEING WELCOMED

BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Sino-Jap. Agreement

(Wah Tre Tat Pao.!

CANTON, Nov. 90.

Tientsin

Mr. Fu Han Min, accompanied SERIOUS DEVELOPMENTS IN N.

by Dr. Tu Ping Sheung, Dr. C 0. Wu, and other Canton officials, loft Hong Kong for Canton, by the.... Kinshan last night and on his ar rival at Canton thie morning he was accorded a whole-hearted welcome by the Canton Government.

Although it is understood that his journey to Canton has conner- tion with his effort to mediate bu- tween the Caton: Clovernment and the "Secessionists represented by

Mr. Hi made a statement that he Messrs. Eugeno Chen and Sun Fo,

only intended, to attend the state funeral of the late Mr, Koo Ying Fun which took place early this moraing

Alter the late Mr. Koo's funeral, Mr. Hu hekh a sceret meeting with a number of Canton civil and mili- tary leaders, including General Chea Tani Tong and General Li Toung Jen at his residence.

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CHINA

TOKYO, November 29.

FFICIAL circles consider the prospects of the Sino-Japanese teusion casing are decidedly brighter as Chang Heuch Liang has already agreed, in principle, to the withdrawal of his troops to within the Great Wall and to the creation of a neutral zone The main danger point now appears to be Tientsin but; despite sensational reports reaching vernacular' papers, officials consider serious developments in North China as unlikely as the arrival of Japanese reluforcements is expected to have a soothing effect and to show Chinese soldiery that Japan is prepared to stand no.

nonsense.

CHINESE TROOPS WITHDRAW : FROM NATIVE CITY

TUNTEIN, Nov. 20. DR. SZE STILL ANXIOUS.. After lengthy negotiations with

PARIS, Nov. 28. Japanese military authorities an

The sudden recrudescence of agreement was reached whereby

fighting in Tientsin the Chinese withdrew all their shown the very critical nature of has again military and police from the Native the situation in the Far East, but City to the other side of the river, Tientsia is not a be ro-

leaving traffic polipa armed with similar to that of Chinchow. revolvers and hand grenades to guard the evacuated area.

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Meanwhile Messrs. Eugene Chen and Sun Fo are remaining at Hong Kong to await the result of Mr. Hu's peace effort at Canton.

The plenary session of the Kuo-

Congresa, nintang National Canton, was scheduled to sumed this afternoon in order to give an audience to Mr. Hu who was Expected to deliver an import The result of the Manchester ant speech. However, contrary to November Handicap brought for all expectation, he made a hasty tones to Irish Sweepstake ticket departure for Hong Kong in the holders in all parts of the globe afternoon. Enquiries in political of which the 30,000 sterling Arst circles have failed to obtain, satis. prizes were apportioned as follows: fuctory explanation in regard to Eleven in England, four in Seot-his mysterious movement. ., land, one in Ireland, two in Canada and one in South Africa...

LATER.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 7.10 p.m., state: --

The anti-cyclone is, remaining nearly stationary over the lower Yanglaze Valley

Local Forecast:-N.E. winds, moderate; fine generally.

S. AFRICA VERSUS AUSTRALIA

BRADMAN SCORES 226

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)

BRISBANE, Nov. 28. In the first Test match between Australia and South Afrien Don Bradman was log-before to Vincent for 293; the 7th wicket falling at 250. With Oldfield at 34 Grimmett was bowled by Bell for 16-407 for 8. Wall was leg-before to Quinn for 14. With the total at 443 for 9 the luncheon interval was, takën, "

Later, with Oldfield at $6 not out, Ironmonger was bowled by Quinn,

Australia (1st innings) 440 Bowling Analysis,

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LATE MR. KOO YING

FUN.

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LAID TO REST AT CANTON YESTERDAY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

It was further agreed that in the event of large bodies of gunmen appearing in the evacuated aren the Chinese my introduce armed police from scross the river, simultane

nerve centre

It is hoped that the efforts of the

the goodwill of the Japanese (observer on the spot, setanded by

Government, will prevent an attacke on Chinchow, which, it is felt, would completely wreak the efforts of the League Council just as things

jaert,

ously notifying the Japanese miliare shaping for a final settlement.

A report that Baron Shidehara tary authorities.

has declared that he will resign. The evacuation is being effected | Chinchow is attacked has greatly "between four and six this evening.strengthened the prevailing optin- All day long there has been Dr. Sz, is still anxious that in heavy influx of Chinese refugees the Council's resolution, which is from the Native City to the Con- now re-drafted, some period should be fixed for the completion of the Japanese withdrayal, but the Coun- eil all feel that ady such stipulation will have no chailee of acceptance by Japan.

cessions.

APPEAL TO JAPAN.

M. Briand categorically donies that he told Dr. Sze that he in- tonded invoking Article XVI: of the Covenant against Japan with American help if Japan attacked Chinchow.

MISSION SHELLED

TIENTS13, Nov. 28. A violent outburst of Bring oc curred at am yesterday, but CANTON, Nov. 29. The late Mr. Koo Ying. Fun, who started it cannot be ascertain member of the State Council of the ed. Several shells from the Japan Canton National Government, who

eso Concession, it is reported, drop- passed away some two weeks ago, was formally laid to rest this after ped in the American Methodist noon amid solemn national cere-compound in the native city, No The latest news from Mukden monial The splendour of the material damage appears to have concerning the withdrawal.. of funeral procession, no less than

Japanese forces across the Liao four miles long, surpassed anything been done but the members of the River apparently confirms Japanese Eitherto seen in the city of Canton, Mission evacuated the place yester. Basurances. Dh6ze explained to Practically every automobile in the day.

the drafting committee that his uity was engaged and joined

position was rendered very difficult The Chinese reply to the Japan-owing to reports of Japanese acti-... the procession. The city was in- deed in mourning. Every publice ultimatum has apparently not vity in Manchuria which, apper- antisfied the Japanese military ently, was increasing. He added building was draped with long strips of white and block cloth and authorities, who consider it vague there was little point in discussing other signs of mourning.

and evasive but hitherto there have the League's proposal, if ere. national Bag flying at half-maat, een no further developments in were no guarantees of fulfilment by not only over all public buildings, marines have arrived from Tangku

this connection Fifty Japanese Japan. but in front of every shop and

The

JAPAN'S REPLY

GERMAN MINISTER TO Sir A. P. Patro, who deplored the

DISCUSS NEW CUSTOMS failure to solve the minorities prob

DUTIES lem, said the ideal of federation could not be realized without any

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] protem of adjustment and negotit- If they were sured that Lion.

BEULIN, NOV. 28. structure would be complete within

Fazl-Cl-Haq said the Muslims London has been instructed im

Germaa a. fixed and definite period well considered the privilege of separate

Ambassador in and good. But if not they must electorates was safely entrenched mediately to have responsibility" British India.

with the behind the promises and declara-negotiations

British His experience was that dyarchy Lions repeated time after time.

Government regarding the posi was a sound plan in the evolution They enabled Muslins and others tion created by the new Customs of responsible government, There should be responsibility in a Cen-ies in advancing the common in to co-operate with other communi-

duties. "tral Government immediately alongterests of the country as a whole.

HINKLER SAFE with fully responsible provinces better that the conference took otherwise Indian opinion would

TURNS UP IN ST. LOUIS,

store. No less than 3 mourning and more are expected at anytime. cunsider it was getting a shadow note of the fact that there was without substance. The would be that for some time to come this was communal trouble in India and

SENEGAL

pailams were erected for the occa A report from Mukden says that sion preparation for higher and fuller bound to remain.

on. the

Japan, replying to M. Briand's various principal Japanese reinforcements were sent Meanwhile, it THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCŤ.] responsibility which federation should be their earnest endeavour

thoroughfares of the city.

down by the Peping Mukden Rail-appeal, states that Japanese troops would involve.

The Consular Body in Canton way yesterday headed by armoured will take no hostile act, except in to adjust a path of political ad;

LONDON, Nov. 27.

was invited to take part in the trains, one of which met a Chinese self-defence or as a police measure: Vaneo so that those at presont sus- Anxiety for the safety of Bert

burial ceremonial:

cast of adding, if the Chinese forces are picious of one another might learn Hinkler, the noted England-Aus-

Among those armoured train a little that true patriotism transcended tralia fier, has been dissipated by

who paid homage to the deconsed Tahushan." After a short engage. withdrawn from the Chinchow die Sir. Abdul Quiyum made an im- all communal considerations. He his arrival at St. Louis, Senegal,

were Mr. Suma, the Japanese Conment the Chinese troopa deserted trict, the Japanese forces will not pamioned plex on behalf of the agreed with Sir A. P. Patro that at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

General: Mr. Ballantine, the the train and escaped into the coun- enter the neutral zone, unless North West Frontier Province for a beginning should be made by con-

The full Bowling Analysis at the American Consul General: Dr. Wag. try denying the train in the hands Japanese nationals are endangered. an equal status with other proferring provincial autonomy

He took off unexpectedly from end of the first inning of Australianer, the German Consul-General of the Japanese who have now in principle, to dedaring that It, therefore, does not. ubject, vinces. If lack of experience re provinces even under the presenting to fly to Dakar. His where

Natal on Wednesday night "intend- was as follows:-

tho Portuguese Consul-General, and overtaken. the crows... auired temporary modification these Government of India Act.

the British Consul General. If they abouts were a mystery until his should disappear after five years or waited for the time when they could appearance at St. Louis.

have responsibility at a centre as He was lying a Puan Moth plane" wall, they might have to wait many unaccompanied. yenra, Provincial autonomy, if

A Brilliant Fight. introduced now, would give various Sir C. Gebangir said he for one communities an opportunity of

Ruany, Nov. 23. would fight as long as he lived eaming together for common action Hinkler, yesterday, completed a Australian airm, Bert against independence or severance generating an atmosphere of good brilliant non-stop solo flight across of connection between Britain and will nad dissipating that of oom the South Atlantic in a British India. He and other Moderates munal disagreement

tood for a complete transfer of prevailing.

present Standard Puss Moth machine with 120 house-power Gipsy three en- power in the provinces with no re- servations to the Goremor" except

gine. He left Natal in Brazil on and only after machinery of Gov.

Wednesday and) reached Bathurat ernment 'broke down, and also for

in Gambia 2 hours later.

Lord Londonderry, Air Minister, has belegraphed him congratula of defence and external affairs. "practical" and consistent with the 'tions on his remarkable achieve- proposed constitution. Regarding ment which, he says, adds to the finance they must ensure that the prestige of Australian airmen and creditor was satisfied that his posi- British aircraft and engines, Doctor Law, referring to the tion under the future government anarchism in Bengal, declared the of India will be no worse than in right way to stamp out terrorism the past. Rights of creditors of was to ensure that the final out India would be properly secured. come of the conference was the full They were not going to get Domi- measure of self-Government, thus nion Status at once. A transition- removing all grounds for disconal stage was essential and during

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SIR C. GEHANGIR

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SIR GINWALA

on

the simultaneous transfer of all | - Sir Ginwala, dealing with safe- power at centre with the exception guards, said they must be adequate,

tent.

DR. LAW

NAWAB OF BHOPAL

The Nawab of Bhopal said the work of the conference convinend

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HINDU HATRED IN AMERICA

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

MARYSVILLE (Cal.), Nov. 28. Batred of so-called Hindu fac-

that period they could not escape

feguards Regarding the militions blazed up hero yesterday tary budget it was agreed, we long evening, and revolvers were freely as India was in need of the British brought into play as the result of Army, its control must remain with gun play. the Governor-General. He suggest.

L. R. Manrol, alias Lal Bingh, plex problema lay in the creation they must, as in connection with aged 4 years, was killed and of an All Indian Federal Constita civil expenditure, establish an Bhagat Singh, aged 28 years, tion. Notwithstanding the unfortu: ance committee in charge of milj.

was arrested on a charge of mar- nate dissensions, mistakes and even- (Continued on Page 8.) der.

him that the only solution of com-

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A Bait Start.

Curnow and Christy. The former The South Africans began with

was bowled by Ironmonger for 11. (1 for 25).

At the tea interval Christy was not out 28, and Mitchell not out 3 (48 for 1 wicket).

At the close of play the position was:

wickets): Mitchell, not out, 46; Chriaty, b Wail, Se (44 for 2

Cameron st. Oldfield, b Grimmett, 4(40 for 3 wickets); Taylor, not oub, 38 (125 for 3 wickets)...

DUTCH SHIPPING-

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

EX-COMMUNISTS

· LOST, SON FOUND.

"COMMUNIST CATACOMB "

AT SHANGHAI

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

should the Chinese forces be with MUKDEN, Nov. 28,

drawn from the Chinchon district Ot is now learned most reliably to the west of Shanhalkwan, which that one mixed brigade was sent the Chinese Government recently down. by the. Peiping-Mukden Rail proposed to do the French Govern way yesterday, occupying six trains.ment, the Japanese forces will not The operations of this brigade are enter the zone, thus evacuated,.. assisted by squadrons of seroplanes except in the event of a serious and from Mukden, including bombers. urgent threat endangering the lives and property of Japanese nationale TROOPS WITHDRAWN or troops, The Japanese Govern

ment is prepared to instruct its authorities on the spot to conclude. detailed arrangements in this con- nection with the Chinese locat authorities."

TOKYO, Nov. 28.

A Mukdea message says that the Japanese troops have been with drawn to Hainmintun on express orders from the Government.

It is reported from. Mukden thất the withdrawal of Japanese troops started this morning" along the Perping Makden Bailway

SHANGHAI, Nov. 20. the four-year old son of Kou Chen The police have discovered alive

Chany, the erstwhile Communist,

Preps despatches from Mukden the dead bodies of whose family report that General Honjo has were excavated in French Town decided to withdraw all troops at and the International Settlement..

The lad was found by farmers in present west of Mukdea to within a house at Minghong, near Shang

the railway sono next week, hai.

TROOPS ORDERED BACK TO MUKDEN

night

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TOETO, Nov. 28. It is officially stated that General Honjo at sight o'clock last night. ordered the troops advancing on Chinchow to return to Maldon as Aoun a possible. LONDON, Nov. 28.

MURDEN, Nov. 28.. THE HAGUE, Nov, 28.

The amazing change in the mili- The Second Chamber, by 51.

British uneasiness at the latest Kou Chen Chang inserted an ad- votes to 31, has adopted a resolu vertisement in Chinese newspapers, developments in Manchuria is in situation in Manchuria over- tion asking the Government, to denouncing their barbarous acta dicated by the extensive notice in General Honjo's headquarters

astonished. Mukden, grant the Royal Dutch Lloyd, no and offering $3,000 reward for the the news columns of the newspapers nounced that in view of the f further credits: if the Company arrest of the culprits and 32,000 for lashing a reported attack on that the Tientsin situation and bat

Chinchow. has not completed its financial information leading to their appre

egged troops sent down the Pei- reorganisation before May 31 and hension. The Government offered

The Times Paris correspondent ping-Mukden Railway has not reached an agreement or 820,000 and already nearly a score gathers that only the Japanese were withdrawing east of the Liao yesterday done its beat to reach one with the of hohes have been dug up, and threat to Chinchow stands in the River, and that evacuation had Rotterdam South America Line there is now a veritable Communist way of Chinese assent to the Coun. already started. He also announc

estacomb,

cil's resolution.

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before then.