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GOVERNMENT'S INDIAN POLICY..

CRITICISED BY CHURCHILL IN COMMONS

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1931.

H.M. THE QUEEN

INDISPOSED

STERLING

STRONGER

GALE IN ENGLISH CHANNEL

JAPAN'S CASUALTIES IN MANCHURIA

SUFFERING FROM SLIGHT COLD

Confident Tone in London

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Ruaar, Doc: 4. Mr. Winston Churchill did hial H.M. the Queen, who is staying.

RUGBY, Dec. 1. Sterling opened stronger to-dny, worst in an effort to undermine at Sandringham, is suffering from the value of the Government's slight cold and is remaining in being quoted at 28 in New York statement

It is expected she will and in Paris. policy regarding her room. India's future constitution when be about again in a few days,

LONDON, Dec. 3. the debate on the motion for ap-

The confident tone of the Press and other comments on the heavy proval was resumed te-day, bas

fall in the exchange value of the unly forty-three Die-hard Tories

pound, found an rallied to his support.

echo to-day at question ting in the House of Commons, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a brief kata- ment.

The House of Commons finally overwhelmingly approved the Gov- "erument's Indina policy, after re- jecting an amendment' by Mr. Win- ston Churchill by 389 votes to. 43.

H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES

Russy, Dec. 4. The Prince of Wales' chil is taking its normal course. He has

The Honourablo Monber forow no temperataire. Epping moved this qualifying amondment despite the explana tions offered last night by the Prime Minister and Sir Samuel Hoare, und the appon by Lord Winterton for its withdrawül,

BRITISH, WAR DEBT

AGREEMENT

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Rugsy, Dec. 3.

The amendment stipulated that the Government's policy did not commit the House to the establish. ment in India, of a Dominion con- į stitution as defined by the Statuto

Westminster of

and that the In the course of a House of Government rust effectively safe-Commons' answer on the funding guard British trade in India from of the Italian and French was debts adverse and prejudicial discriminato Great Britain, the Chancellor of tion. The Government's policy, the the Exchequer stated that the net Amendment continued, must not anourta of the Italian and French impair the ultimate responsibility war debes at the date of funding of Parliament för peace and order were 660 million pounds and 000 and good government in India, million pounds respectively, %

Departure from Constitutional Procedure.

The suma advanced to France and Italy ware, of course, borrowed by the British Government and con-

stitute a part of the British war

debte.

While accepting Sir Samuel Hoare's statement that they had to reconcile the obligations of India to

The average cost of borrowing take a greater pdrt their own government, Mr. Winston Churchill cert, and on this basis, the fund- during the war was over five per renewed his criticism of the Vice-ing agreements represent a remia roy's declaration of October, 1999, 116 con per cup of the French as being a departure from constitu-

war debt and of 50 per cent. of tional procedurs and as pre-judging the Italian war debt. The British the work of the Simon Commis- taxpayer has been left to bear the

equivalent proportion of charges involved by these borrow

sion.

He said he was bound to make rugged affirmations of his ob- jections

He was answered immediately by Sir John Simon, who said that Mr. Churchill appeared to he under a misapprehension,

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The Premier's statement at the close of the Round Table. Confer- arice was not a document prepared hy one individual, but by a united and a deliberate decision of the whole of the Cabinet.

Mr. Churchill's speech had in- creased the desirability that the House should confirm the Govern- ment's policy.

The cleavage was clearly between those who really meant actively to promote the achievement of respon- sible government in India and those who did not.

Obstacles Not the Question.

He would be the last to deny the diflculties but he hoped the House realised that the obstacles were not the question. It was what was the underlying epirit and the pur- pose of Parliament. Many Indians sincerely doubted the intention of "British statesmen.

He asked the House, by un- animous support of the declara. tion made on behalf of the whole Cabinet, to make it plain that the achievement of responsible govern- ment in India was the deânite pur- page of British policy.

Referring 20 Mr. Churchill's amenduett, he said there had never been, from the beginning to the end, any doubt as to securing in the future Indian constitution. proper zasrantees, not only of British tinding rights, but of the rights of the minorities as a whole.

The House divided on the Chur- chill amendment, after which the Government's policy was endorsed by the overwhelming vote.

OBITUARY

M. V. D'INDY:" FAMOUS FRENCH COMPOSER

THROUGH REUTER'S SQINGT.]

PARIS, Dec. 3. The death occurred here to-day of M. Vincent D'Indy, a well-known mus.ciau,

Linga

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PLEDGE BY CANADA AND

· UNITED STATES

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A CENTURY OF UNBROKEN. FRIENDSHIP

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THROUGH REUTER'S ACENCY, Į

TORONTO, Dec. 3. "To God in His Glery, we two nations delicate this garden and pledge ourselves, that, as long as men shall live, we will not take up arms against each other."

This is the inscription which will be placed on the single bound ary stone in Peace Garden on the U.S. Canadian frontier which will be dediented on July 14, 1932, in commemoration of over a century of unbroken friendship between the Cuited States and Canada. «

The garden occupies three thou soud acres of Turtle Mountain and Forest in Manitoba and North Duketa,

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RUGBY, Dec. 3.

Tho, Prime Minister announced in the House of Commons to-day that he hoped it would be possible to take a motion for the adjourn ment for the Christmas recess on Friday week, 11th instant,

LONGER HOURS FOR MILL WORKERS CANCELLED

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

LONDON, Dec. 4.

The weakness of exchange, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was pri- marily due, he understood, to fae. tors abroad.. These factors, he explained, were not under our con- trol and they coincided with heavy seasonal and other demands for payments for imports.

I see no reason to view the recent movements with apprehen- slon," he added,

SIX MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY

CATHOLIC FATHER RELEASED BY BANDITS.

RANSOM ASKED IN MEDICINE.

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BUGDY, Dec. 3. The packet stoamer Versailles, engaged on the cross-Channel ser- vice, encountered, heavy seas this. morning when about 12 miles out from Newhaven Harbour.

The wind ruso to, gule force and in the buffeting, the rudder was damaged.

The Versailles has had to anchor off Seaford Herd until the wind moderates,

WALLS

210 Killed and 473. Wounded

(THROUGH KRUTEK'S AGENCY.):

Torre, Deu. 4. Figures published by the War Office show the "total of Japanese casualtier, since the outbreak of -the Manchurian trouble on Sept. 18. to be 0s; of which 910 were killed including twelve officers, and 473 wounded including twenty seven officers,

"UNIFICATION OF CHINA

TENTATIVE CABINET PROPOSED BY NANKING.

(Wak The Tas Pno.)

CANTON, Dec. 1. While election of the Central Executive Committee and Central Supervisory Committee members of the Kuomintang Kuomintang National Congresan

Party by the simultaneously held at Clanton-and- Nanking is in progress, the Canton Government has roepived an officiat message from Shanghai stating that the Nanking. Government suggests a tentative cabinet list for the formation of a "unification govern- ment" as follows:-

Mr. Tang Shao Yi, Chairman of the Central Government Coun- cil,

Mr. Wang, Ching Wei President

of the Executive Yuen, Mr. H Han Min President of

the Legislative Yuen. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek, Chair,

mon of the War Council, Mr. Sum Fo, Ministar of Finance. Dr. Wellington Koo, Minister for

Foreign Affairs.

Other Central Government posts to be equally apportioned to Can.

CANADIAN PREMIER LEAVES LONDON

IMPERIAL ECONOMICS.

DISCUSSED,

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Raby, Dec. 4 The Canadian Premier, Mr. Ben- nett, ended his visit to Britain to- day and is returning to Canada per the 3.5. Duchess of Richmond.. Although his visit was primarily a health tour, it is understood ha had conversations with the Domi- nions Secretary, Mr. Thomas, nad other Ministers on Imperial econ omic projects

PREMIER'S LUNCH PARTY

Ruous, Dec. The Canadian Premier, Mr Ben- net was among the guests at a Juucheon party given by the Prime Minister and Miss Ishbel Mnc Donald at Dowing Street to-day,

SOCIETY SENSATION IN PHILADELPHIA.

REJECTED SUITOR KILLED.

Philadelphia, Nov, 10.-A 8835 tion has been caused here by the Philadelphin society, following upon a quarrel arising out of a love affair. In the quarrel a rejected suiter was shot dend,

“A NEUTRAL ZONE? A tug which went to her assist.

(Centrul Press) ange had to fight through at 30 miles an hour gale and ene hugo

CANTON, Dec. 4. wave broke over the deck, severelyed by responsible offeinl here Some definite views were express injuring one of the crew.

when interviewed to-day regarding the report that Dr. Wellington Towed to Salety.

Kon, acting Foreign Minister in Nanking, i negotiating the de markation of a neutral zone in Rucny, Dec. 4. Maneburia. He pointed out that Late last night the French erpan. while the Japanese appear to be Channel steamer Versailles

withdrawing their troops towardson and Nanking the railway zono in Manchuria the towed back to Newhaven by the forms of Chang Hsueh Liang are Southern Railway tug Forefront. being moved out of Manchuria and She had left for Disppe at mid-day

baik was or thereabouts.. The menn and had laid during the intervening of this troop movement is that

NOT FOR SALE. ing hours in a semi-helpless condi- Chinese forces, whose business is to tion a few miles out with her rud-protect, Manchuria against foreign

aggression, are clearing, out of denial was issued here today of Munich, Nov. -A vehement

Mr. Frank A. Donaldron called der damaged by the violent gals Manchuria and abandoning it to the London report that the Bava at the home of Miss Allen, whom he The Forefront, which got out the Japanese. And in order to pre rian crown jewels were to be sold fused he is said to have had a sought to marry. After heïng re- response to a call for bely, was hit situation it is proposed to demarat London by public auction. It stormy interview with her father,

further aggravation of the by a terrife sex which smashed ali kate a neutral zone which, curious the House of Wittelsbaub,

was stated by a representative of Hankow, Nov. 28. A gaan; spec: her cabin windows and severelyly, will enclose the only road

a wealthy retired manufacturer, and tre of his former self, Father Laz-

with her brother, Edward E. B. thigh which

former reigning dynasty in Bava- seri, walked into the Catholic Mizujured one of the crew. When she future can hop Chess forces in ris, that only a few ornaments, the Allen. sion Procuration here this morning, had returned to port with this man churia. This is the so-called 'neu-personal property of several mem- Mr. Donaldson struck Mr. Edward It is alleged by the police that worn and sick after more than six the Forefront set out again, and tral zone," to which Dr. Koo isbers of the Wittelsbach family, bad Allen in the mouth, and that the months captivity by bandits. Ho after one rope had snapped and rondy to agres,

heen sent to London, to be sold at latter went to the house of a friend, arrived in Hankow aboard the another man had been hurt man-

Christies in December. This, it steamer Wasuch and was macdiate-aged to bring the Versailies safely

was added, was a purely private ly sent to the hospital for a much into harbour.

transaction which had been made. ooded rest.

The Newhaven lifebont for s

necessary„by circumstances.. Father Lazzeri of the Vicariate time stood by the Versailles, which of Laohokow, Hupeh, was captured deliberately drifted into shallow by bandita in May this year when water off Seaford Head where she

raid on the village of Tchayuan- could anchor. Some of the passen kow was successfully carried out by gers later were transferred to the thom. Thres Chiness priests and

aight boat Arundel, but others one Brother were killed. A Bishop, spent the night ashore. three foreign prists, a Brother and one. Chinese priest, were the zosult of their raid. The release of Father Lazzeri now closes the invident...

concentrated in the region of Shan- BAVARIAN CROWN JEWELS rest of a leading moaber of

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Of the captives, carried off in the raid, the Bishop, released some time ago because of his illaess, now entertained for his recovery. The lics at death's door; little hope 18

ecuted by decapitation a day or Chinese priest was summarily ex-

Cocneri and Brother Santini died two after his capture. Father of illneas during their captivity. Father Maggini was released to conduct negotiations for the release of the captives, and now Father Lazzeri has been released becpuse of sickness, the bandits fearing that

be also would die on their hands as did the other two.

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WEATHER REPORT.

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Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory, at 5.08 p.m.. stated:—"

The anti-cyclone is now cen- tral near Nanking, moving east- ward.

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

FRENCH AMBASSADOR

TO MOSCOW.

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BLOOD

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TRANSFUSION."

DOCTOR APPOINTED TO SUPERVISE SERVICE.

the

Mr. Donaldson dead. Mr. Allen is secured a gun, and returning, shot

being charged with murder

GRAND OPERA HOUSE GUTTED.

THE WORLD'S OLDEST THEA- TRE DESTROYED AT BOLOGNA

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OPIUM CONFERENCE.

"BETTER THE PIPE THAN THE MORPHINE SYRINGE."

Bangkok, Nov, 24.-The question In view of the increasing im- of revenue occupied practically the Rome, Nov 28A fire broke out portance of blood transfusion, the whole of the sitting of the Opium in the Bologna era house early Medical Research Council and the Conference, to-day.

this morning andmed by a high British Red Cross Society have ap

One of the French delegates, 5.wind, apread rapidly, defying all ate. pointed Dr. H. F. Brewer, senior Touzet, said they must consider tempts of the city's fire brigades, demonstrator of pathology at St. whether the opium policy they were supported by troops, to ges it under Bartholomew's Hospital, to be me- adopting was the bec Nothing control. By noon, the conflagration, dical officer to the blood transfusion would be gained if they stopped which had been started by a short service organised by the Red Cross, opium smoking and drove people eircuit, had completely gutted the

Dr. Brewer will supervise the ex-to worse habits such as alcohol or building, destroying amination of transfusion volunte- cocaine. It was far better to have manuscripts and tapestries. the many old. pra, the collation of information on the opium pipe than the morphine whole damage being estimated at the affect of blood transfusion on lyringe.

8,000,000 lire. donars, and carry out active and Tomorrow the drafting committee The Bologna opera house, com. Continuous research into blood will draw up resolutions to be sub-pleted in 1758, was the world's grouping, so that the servio may mitted to the plenary session, on oldest operatic stage and had been be kept abreast of the latest de- Thursday.. The Conference will the scene of many triumphs of six velopments in aurgery and hemato- probably end on Friday.

generations of opera stars. logy Laboratory facilities are be ing provided by St. Bartholomew'a i Hospital

Since it was first started in 1921 the Red Cross blood transfusion warvice has grown steadily in scope. Moscow, Nov. 29.-3. De Jean, carried out, as against 1,333 in 1923. Last year 1,627 transfusions were the new French Ambassador to For the first nine months of this Rusein, today presented his are. dentials to the President of

was the figure, whe 1.502... Peoples Commissaries, M. Molotov. now over 1,100, of whom about a

the

The membership of the service is The ceremony was marked by the Afth ars women. usual exchange of speeches, em third of the members belong to the More than a phasising the wish on both sides of Rover Scouts, but very few social establishing closer friendly rela-service organisations are not re tions between, the two countries.

Priest Held as Guarantor,

The bandits, however, still de mand the equivalent of 82,500 in medicines. They hold Father Bands, of the Hanyang mission, as guar- antor for this ransom. Before re- leasing Father Lazzeri the bandits gave him to understand that Fo ther Bands would not be released unless medicines to the value cf. the sum mentioned were delivered to them, together with an addition al 82,000 for the Father's own ran- Tather's Earole Conduct.

Lazzeri of the Vicariate of Laoho- Further conversation with Father kow, who is sick in bed at the Catholic Mission Hospital in Han kow, "revealed the fact that his re lease was due entirely to the heroie charity of Father Sanda. The Com munists offered Father. Sands his Calcutta. The Government of liberty, but he pleaded and begged Bengal, in a Press note, announces them to release Father Lazzeri is that arrangements are being made stoad, who had been held captive for a pilgrim ship to sail from Cal fer over six months and was very cutta to Jedda in the first week of ill. The Communists at first re- March, 1932, for the conveyance fused to release. Father Lazzers, but Haj pilgrime.

HAJ PILGRIMS WARNED.

ESTIMATE OF MINIMUM

EXPENDITURE.

Paul Marie Theodore Vincent

The Central Committee of the finally were prevailed upon to do The attention of pilgrims in D'Indy was born on March 2, 1961. Cotton Spinners and Manufactur. 8o when Father Sands voluntarily drawn particularly to the cost of At an early age he revealed him cided not to give a month's notice to be paid by the Mission for port of embarkation at Calcutta, ors Association, Manchester, de-offered to remain captive in their the pilgrimage,-inclusive of pre self as a musical genius, and earn.

hands as guarantor for the raniminary expenses, railway fare to ed for himself a Continental sad to the Operatives Associations, as Father

*release. international reputation.

Lazzeri's He has the number of local associations

This porterage, and conveyance, food ex- to his credit numerous

classic supporting the recommendation is heroic act resulted in Father Tin-penses, steamer fare, expense at compositions, and bas had confer not sufficient.

red upon him, from time to time, many honours and decorations.]

DR. T. MACNAMARA: AUTHORITY ON EDUCATION

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Rugny, Dec. 45 The death occurred this morning, after a severe illacas, of Dr. T. J. MacNamara, ex-Liberal and Condi- tion Minister.

During the war he was Financial Secretary to the Admiralty and afterwards for some time Labour Minister. He had previously been President of the National Union of Teachers and was an authority on education.

MURDER IN CAIRO,

BUT SENTENCE PASSED IN. THE "D.E.I.

zeri's immediate rolease.

Death of Bishop Ricci,

While all rejoiced over the libera tion of Father Laxsori, there was

Jedda and Mecca,, such as house

nresented on its list of volunteers. Considerable help has been given Iately to the service by banka, - surance companies, and commercial houses, many of whom now allow members of their staft to leave dur; ing office hours to meet argent calls..;

Experience shows that at least. 2,000 donors will be required to meet the needs of all the London hospitals, and even this estimate may have to be revised.

The London service covers an area of approximately seventy miles around the Metropolis. Volunteers attached to provincial centres, the outside this radius are enrolled and formation of which is being vigor- ously pressed by the Red Cross.

HISTORIC PLACES.

rent, municipal dues, and other | PROPOSED PRESERVATION IN dues axed by the Hedjaz Govorn ment maintenance expenses and contingencies,

The minimum expenditure likely

MALABAR.

at the same time great mourning to be incurred by an ordinary pil- It is understood the Government in Laohokow, for Bishop Ricoigrim to Mecca in the coming season of Madras has called for a list of Bishop of the same mission to which is Rs. 850, or if he also performs the historic sites the Malabar district Father Lazzeri belongs and who journey to Medina, Ra e00. with a view to commemorating them for a time shared captivity with him, died peacefully at 11 am. that, in their own interests, they and monuments..

Intending pilgrims are warned by the erection of suitable tablets to-day.

should not leave the shores of India Among important places are some with less than Rs. "eno at their dis- ancient mosques at Quilandy, which pona), after purchasing single it is believed were constructed by tickets to Jedda and depositing the persons who bad migrated from cost of their return fares, etc, with Arabia, and whose descendants are the Commissioner of Police, Cal- still to be found there AN cutta,

If, however, they propose to travel by camel in the Hedjar, this Amount may be reduced by Rs. 100.

Batavia, Nov. 25.-The sequel to a peculiar murder case at Alhazar University, Cairo, was heard to-day- Bishop Ricci was released by the when Hadj Imail, a Dutch-Indian, Communists on September 10 and was sentenced for the murder of returned to Lachokow. His captay Cosman Balch, also a Dutch-Indianity, however, had undermined his subject.

strongth, and although on his ar- At the time of the murder the rival at Laotokow he was imme. Egyptian authorities refused to diately sent to hospital where every handle the case, aserting that it care was given him, it was all in was principally a Dutch affair. vain..

Attempts will also be made to dis- cover the exact place where Vasco de-Gant landed in order to per petuate the site by a memorial,

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