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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY

DECEMBER

1931.

COMMONS DEBATE

ON INDIA

THE DEAN OF

CANTERBURY

SWATOW AND

PIRATES.

THE

SHANGHAI AND EXTRALITY

SIGN OF PEACE IN THE SOUTH

Suspension of Present Negotiations Demanded

CHURCHILL DISAPPROVES To Visit Yangtze Valley

GOVERNMENT, POLICY

[REUTER AND BRITISH WIRILERS]

LONDON, Deo. §.

Next Year

(THROUGH KRUTER'S AGENCY.);

LONDON, Dec.

GANG OF FORTY CAPTURED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SWATOW, Nov. 28. The Winston Churchill group's

An additional batch of forty-one Speaking at a meeting of the disapproval of the British Govern Longue of Nations' Union at Can-alleged pirates has been caught by mont's Indis policy was expressed torbury, the Dean of Canterbury, Government troops and brought in the House of Commons to-day the Rev. Dr. Howlett Johnson, re-

down from Tong Hai. It cannot when a two-day debate on the quesferring to the Bood calamity in be confirmed that there men were Lion was opened by the PrimeChina, said he hoped to go to China in any way connected with the Minister.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald express-that Sir Wilfred Grenfell and two

in the beginning of next year, and Hanyang piracy. The boy pir ed his conviction that the problem others would go with him. would be solved it it was faced

with courage and resource.

Major Attlee, who was a member of the Simon Commission, approved the Government's policy on behalf of the Tabour opposition, but Sir Reginald Craddock, a member of the Conservative Die-hard" sec- tion led by Mr. Winston Churchill, declared that a paper constitution giving India responsible govern- ment, would be a complete sham, The debate, was opened on motion approving the declaration of the Government's policy made by the Prime Minister at the Round Table Conference on Tuesday.

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It was begun this afternoon in a crowded Honse and, will be con tinued to-morrow,

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The motion was submitted by the Prime Minister, who said his stato. ment on Tuesday had the full nasent of the Cabinet. He observed that none who had sat at the Round Table Conference could doubt that political capacity in

India solid, widespread and had ΟΠΟΤ

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DISARMAMENT

CONFERENCE

PREMIER'S STATEMENT IN COMMONS

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE)

Recay, Dec. 2

The importance which the British Government is known to attach to the forthcoming World Darmament Conference received further emphasis to-day when at question time in the House of Com mons, the Prime Minister made an announcement on the composition of the British delegation.

He stated that the full member ship had not yet been settled, but this he himself would lead the de-

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, Dec. 3.

POLITICAL LEADERS RETURN TO CANTON

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, Dec. 3. The political situation" here con- The question of the present nego. tinues to improve, there being no tiations for the abolition of extra-sigas of any disturbance. The split lity and the rendition of foreign | sppears to have been remedied, and Municipal Areas, formed the basis the difficulties surmounted, MOBNIN, of a lengthy discussion at the fast committee meeting of the British Residents Association, when the committee decided that the most pressing tack was to secure the suspension of the present negotia tions, also an emphatic expression was given to disagreement with the views on the same subject of Harry Fox at a recent meeting of the Royal Empire Society.

recaptured on the first ex- pedition to Namon Island in which H.M.S. Sterling took part, has been identified as the kidnapped son at wealthy ship's doctor, who was taken with a big haul of booty from. Kakebioh on the night of May 10 this year. Support for Gen Ma Chan Shan, Following the footsteps of their compatriots the local Chinese re- cently raised several thousand del- las in support of General Ma in ing habits, than to make real im his operations against the Japanese.provements in the local highway It is widely believed he is the only system. military man in China who has had the courage to face Japanese troops.

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The Chinese Press is fall of re- ports regarding the recent troubles Tientsin, The Japanese are being denounced in most bitter terms, and the suggestion has bean made that an elatiorate demonstra: tion be staged.

The Late Mr. Koo Ying Fun.. It will be remembered that a month ago to-day Mr Koo passed away in Canton. In his memory & ceremony was held to-day at the Kwong Tion Theatre and lasted present, including a Chroë hours. Many officials were large and many members of the Kuomintang anal of the Students' Association. Impressive. speeches were made referring to the career of the late- Mr. Koo Ying Fun and the good

legation and that it would include five other Cabinct. Ministers, me ly the Foreign Secretary, Sir John Simon, the Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary of State for War, Lord Hallahan, the mously increased in recent years.. Air Minister, Lord Londonderry, work done by him National flags The value of the conference-had-and the First Lord of the Adare How half-mast everywhere, been that it had enabled them betyr Bolton Lyres-Monsell. and all places of amusements were

closed for the day..

Replying to other questions on ter to understand what was the the British policy at the Confer Indian & mind" and what were the feared to the fact that under the ence, Mr. Ramony MacDonald re-

big problems in traneinting that Into Labour Government, "mind" into a working constituittee of members of the three tion,

Franchise and Safeguards. The next stage, obviously, was to submit the outstanding questions to 籍 detailed and constructive examination and they were accord- ingly being referred to several committees working in India, the matters to be specially studied in-

sluding the questions of the Fin

chise and the safeguards."

Alluding to the communal ques tion, Mr. MacDonald said the"f Government took the view. that it would not be justified in allowing a failure to agree on this point to stand in the way of putting into operation constitution which otherwise had a rough general agreement.

£4

a com-

parties examined broadly the terms the draft convention, and stated

Paper Tax Dispute.

The deadlock botween the Gov- ornment and the paper merchants continues. The recent rumour that an understanding had been arrived at has now proved to be without that the present Government had any foundation. A short while ago, continued the examination in the

a "member-firm was discovered to He doubted if it have broken one of the regulations would be possible, however, toof the Paper Tax Opposition: Asa make a statement on the Govern ciation by concluding a paper deal ment policy before the House rose.

and was severely dealt with by the for the Christmas recess.

Association. Both the Government And the merchants are maintaining a stubborn attitude.

Fallest detail.

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BRITISH OVERSEAS

TRADE

GOVERNMENT'S FUTURE

POLICY

BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE.]

RUGBY, Dec. 2.

He wanted to imprees on the Great interest was evinced in the House his conviction, without re- House of Comunena at question

Gone But Not Forgotten. Although Dr. Sherwood Eddy has left for Canton the loend papers continue to criticize him and his lectures. Their, attitude was shown by the meagre send-off accorded bim. Only a few Y.M.C.A. Bup porters and some members of the Christian community assembled to bid him adieu. He might havę been more popular if the question of Christinmity had not been raised, In Swatow addresses of the kind he gave are not wanted and this no- counts for the indignation to be still seen in the Presa. A cartoon

servation, that the work so far time in an answer by Major Col. Dr. Eddy has appeared in one

Now with the Kiukiang Nationed Famine Relief Committee function ing some road engineering will be undertaken on a large scale. Miles of main dykad have been broken and they also need immediate re- pair. After that lots of secondary dykes will call for the attention of the Committee. There is plenty of

work for several thousands of neople for a long time to come.. Workers will be paid mainly in kind-by grain (wheat and four) nrovided by the American Famine Relief Committee to China.

S.S. BERMUDA FIRE SEQUEL

NEW SHIP TO BE BUILT.

(ORITION WIRELESS SERVICE)

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RUGBY, Dec. 2. Sir Frederick Lewis, the chair- man of Furness Withy, Limited, owners of the ss. Bermuda, which Belfast has announced that a con- was recently destroyed by fire at tract has to-day been placed with Mesars. Vickers Armstrong for the construction of a mister ship to the Bermuda, costing over £1,000,000.

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, isued by the Royal Observatory "at 8.25 p.. stated:-

The anti-cyclone

remains stationary to the N.W. of Peiping.

Local Forecast-N.E. winds, fresh; fine generally.

accomplished could never have been ville, Secretary to the Department of the papers. It shows him hold S. AFRICA VERSUS

done except by the method of co. of Overseas Trade to two questions ng cross and telling the people operative consultation, and that if designed to elicit an assurance that, what can save China. they tried to change the method it pending discussions on inter-im-

would destroy, the chance of a con/perial economie questions, no new

AUSTRALIA

Hu Han Min, Eugene Chen, Li Wan Faz, Sun Fo, Admiral Chon Chak, General Chang Wei Cheung, Com- mander of the Air Forces in "Can», ton, and other high officials of the Canton Government who went to Hong Kong following the split, have all retuned to Craton.

ADOPTION OF LEAGUE'S RESOLUTION EXPECTED

Japan Objects to Insertion of New Clause

Will Not Be Jockeyed Into Accepting Unacceptable

Conditions

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.J

Tokyo, Dae. 3. tho Peiping-Mukden Railway arca The Lengua's draft resolution is expected to be completed to- appears to be acceptable to Japan, night. except a new polut innerted in the Aith paragraph.

SOVIET-MONGOLIAN

FRIENDSHIP

4.

While expressing gratification at most sections of the League's draft

Moscow, Nov. 8.-A solemn de resolution which has been amended claration of eternal friendship be n accordance with Japanese tweon Outer Mongolia and Soviet wishes, official circles declare that Russia was received to-day by M. Another indication of the pence- the Insertion of the new paint, Molotov, the President of the ful trend of affairs is seen in the entitling the Commission of lavesti. Pooples Commissaries from the return of the gunboats and nero- planes from Fort Bocca Tigris and gation to "report to the Council heads of the Outer Mongolian Tongkawan and the cancellation of as soon as possible with such" ré. martial law.

Mr. If Han Min is expected to take an active part in the coming deliberations of the Kuomintang National Congress now in session ore. In all probability he will be the presiding offer.

4.

[TBROUGH LEUTER'S AGENCY.]

Canton Members of G.E.C. and. 0.5.0.

commendations as it thinks`nt,” the undertakings of both parties in accordance with the, resolution of Sept. 30 have not been carried out by the time the commission arrives in Manchuria 35 equivalent to setting a time limit on the with drawal of Japanese troops, conses quently. It is not acceptable.

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In this connection officials are inclined to criticise the League's Japan into accepting a methods in attempting to "jackey" conditioa

SHANGHAI, Dec 3. ferences between the Canton poli

Following the settlement of dif-

tical leaders, Mr. Wang Ching, Wei, acting upon instructions from Canwhich the Lengue knows is aŬSOF ten, this morning open an election lutely unacceptable. for ten Canton members of the Several minor amendments will

Kuomintang as members of the likewise be proposed but official Central Supervisory Committee and

the Central Executive Committee. circles consider the way is clear Tang Sheng Chi, formerly Military for the adoption of both the re Governor of Hunan, leading the solution and the declaration, pro ballot."

FIGHT FOR BIG

U.S. NAVY.

LEGISLATING TO BRING ISSUE TO FORE.

CROSS-PURPOSE WITH PRESIDENT..

vided the objectionable features are dropped as Is anticipated.

NEUTRAL ZONE AT CHINCHOW

Government on the occasion of the fourteenth anniversary of the estab lishment of the present régime in that country.

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The declaration refers to Soviet Russia.

friend of Revolutionary Monogolia and avows that in the case of neces aity," the Mongolians, together) with the working masses through- out the world, will rush to the defence of the Soviet Union:

THEATRE MAGNATE

ACQUITTED.

MR. ALEXANDER PANTAGES "FRAMED" BY CHORUS GIRL.

Los Angeles, November 28-At the end of his second trial on. eharges of Attacking Miss Eunice Pringle, pretty San Francisco dane. ing girl, Mr. Alexander Fantages, multi-millionaire theatrical mag-

Peping, Nov. 8-Under instranate, won his acquittal hore to-day.

Mr. Pantages is arrested and tions from the Foreign Office in convicted more the year ago. He Tokyo, Mr. Yazo, the Japanese has persistently hated that he. Chargé d'Affaires, called on Mar. shal Chang Hauch Liang yesterday evening to discuss with him the zone between. Mukden and Shanhai arrangements for forming a neutral

Washington, Nov. 26-Big Navy groups to-day were preparing for A campaign which, when the 72nd | kwan Congress convenes for its first ses Mr. Yano stated that the Japan. sion on December 7, will run at cross-purposes to the disarmament ese troops in that area were with policies of President Hoover. danwing to Muladen.

Several Congressional leaders to day revealed that they are plan ning legislation intended to bring the naval controversy to the front early in the session. They are seek ing Congressional committment, to Manchurian provincial government

was framed" that after he had. the dancing girl Miss Pringle went been unable to give employment to to his offes and after tearing her

cation has cost Mr. Pantages much clothing from her shrieked for help.

The long legal fight to win vindi- (

in money and health. While he was in trouble himself his wife was ar rested and convicted on charges of manslaughter after her car had struck a Japanese pedestrian here.

It is understood that Marabal Chang Hsueh Liang stated that; " subject to the approval of the POLAR AIR MAIL SERVICE. National Government in Narking, he was willing to withdraw the

Moscow, Nov. 28-The inangara-:.

a programme designed to build the and the Chinese troops from Chin- tion of a regular Polar air mail American navy up to the strength chow to Shanhaikwad but as such service during the arctic summer permitted by the London Naval withdrawal would leave the ares at month has been decided upon by Limitations Treaty of 1930.

Meanwhile, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, gested that patrole of Chinese Telegrapha, with the approval of the mercy of the bandita ha sug the Commissariat of Posts and National Commander Stevens of the cavalry be left to assist the local the Council of Peoples Commis American Legion delivered a stir officials to maintain order.. ring speech in which he charged

saries. The service will be opened It is understood that orders for on April 1, with Arkhangesk ne. President Hoover's Administration the withdrawal of the Chinese its base. Mails will be regularly with policies of false economy by furces have not yet been given, as dropped twice a week over the cutting the Army and Navy appro- Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang is stations and settlements scattered priations .(C

at a time when it looks awaiting instructions from Nanking, over Northland; the former Francis like serious trouble in Manchuria." but the Japanese evacuation from Joseph Land and Novaya Semlya.

There will be considerable intercat

tung hartement and co-operation trade, Agreements or fiscal age: FROM THE FLOODED VISITORS LOSE BY INNINGS in the attempts of the Big-Navy

with India herself.

ments a character, would

If they succeeded, however, it be entered into.

would be one of Britain's greatest Major Colville replied: "I can contributions to democratic institu- assure the House that the Govern"

tion and human liberty.

ment will enter into no engage.

would be likely to prejudice either

AREAS.

The Premier criticised an amendments with foreign countries which REFUGEES BUSY ON ROADS ment standing in the name of Mi Winston Churchill and four other the objects of the Abnormal", Im.

an appeal,

members, and made

portations Act, or any futuro ar- which was later repeated by Lord, rangements with the rest of the Winterton, for its withdrawal.

BURMA ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE

"WORK BEGINS AT ST. JAMES' PALACE

TBRITISH WIRELESS CREVICE)

Ruany, Dec. 2. The work of the Burmese Round Table Conference began to-day at St. James' Palace under the chair- manship of Lord. Peel,

Expire.

A Great Opportunity.

AND DYKES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

KIUKTANG, Nov. 25, Mr. Stanley Bruce, formerly the The flood l over; na far as the Prime Minister of Australia, in aeities alongside the Yangtze River" speech at the Royal Empire Society are concerned, but the lowlands are mlecting to-day said statesmen of still under water. For the past the Empire were presented with months committees have been the the greatest opportunity any nation order of the day and after delibera- ever had for stimulating greater tions, visita and reports, the inter-imperial economic co-opera-ganisation has materialised tion,

BELGIAN TRAIN SMASH

EXPRESS HITS " SLOW"

NEAR MALINES.

{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2. The Lille Antworp express mot with disaster this evening, crashing into a passenger train bound from Brussels to Antwerp,

The King's reply to a loyal mes sage sent by the inaugural meeting. last week, expremes His Majesty's earnest hope that the deliberatiote on which delegates are

now em barking will be brought to success ful issue.

A general debate which will be Up to the present, the casualtian continued to-morrow followed the are known to include two dead and reading of the ing's message and twenty-four injured. on Monday the Conference will The mishap occurred naar resolve itself into committees for Malines, about halfway between the purpose of detailed examina-Brussels and Antwerp for which tion of its problem:

both trains were bound.

AND 163 RUNS

{THROUGH XEUTER'S AGENCY. |

BRISBANE, Dec. 3. Australia wan the first Test Match against Africa by an innings and 163 runs. 44... S. Afrin (1st innings)

****-170. Mitchell 58 Ironmonger for 42 S. Africa (2nd innings).

Wall & for 1. Ironmonger 4 for 44. -

Nanchang has had Provincial Committee since 1994 and Kiukiang has just formed "a" Branch:Com- | || 'mittee on the model and under the inspiration of Nanchang. It is a great satisfaction to be able to col “operate in this fine work,

AMERICAN ATTITUDE

ON OPIUM.

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UNIVERSAL PROSCRIPTION OF SMOKING FAVOURED:

ad

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group to obtain appropriations for new naval building since the Unit- 19 committed to the one year's armamente "construc- tion holiday which, under the aus pices of the League of Nations, haa been effective since November 1

The forthcoming session of Con grees will also be sitting when the world disarmament conference, un "der the auspices of the League of Nations, sits in Geneva in Febru ary of next year.

CYPRUS DEPORTEES IN ENGLAND.

PEOPLE DESIROUS OF UNION WITH GREECE.

London, Nov. 29.-The former members of the Legislative Council of Cypria, who were deported in connection with the recent "riots in the Mediterranean island, arrived in. England to-day.

Interviewed by Reuter, they gave

Nationaliste

Cyprus, they declared, had always The aspirations of been in union with the mother coun try, Greece, to which the island was bound by bonds of blood, language and national feeling.

To make the matter clear I must say that the first day after the Washington, Nov. 28.-In connec flood people began to arrive in tion with the closing of the Bangun outline of the aims of the Greek Kiakiang and relief work was start-kok Opium Conference the State ed by the Chamber of Commerce Department to-day issued a state- and the local officials. Rice was ment in which it favours universal distributed, and as the number of and absolute proscription of opium refugees increased from day to day smoking, camps had to be formed and a Until poppy culture is controlled, strict system of registration was the statement declares, successful

forced. Some work was given to vigilance will be necessary to com-ed, were not inspired by any anti- The Greek population, they add- the men; mainly on repairing roada bat the illicit opium traff but that work was not enough to

British feeling. On the contrary, they were grateful to Great Britain keep all the men busy, nor did they

for her protection and her friendship net about it with much energy. I

for Greece. However, this did not confuded that it was more to keep

imply that Cyprus wanted British angreed and to maintain law abid

rule, for what they desired was union with Grecce.

(Oontinued on next Oolumn)

Poppy culture and the opium traffic must be controlled by Gov erniment monopolies, a systems el. ready prevailing widely, according to the State Department's state

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