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TAI-PING BUILDING, 4TH FLOOR,
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL
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FIERCE BATTLE AT SHANGHAI
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SIR M. LAMPSON'S LEAVE POSTPONED
FIPING, Jun. 30. Sir Miles Lampson, who left Poiping for England on six months urlough January, 27, travelling
FEBRUARY 1,-1932.
"DEPLORABLE STATE OF Siberia, reached Changchunp but was unable to prooved further. owing to conflict between the two Chinese forca to the Southward of Barbin.
LONDON, Jan. 201
The state of things at Shanghai
Sir Miles learned at Changchun is deplorable, said Mr. Ramsay Macdetails of the situation at Shang- |Donald in a speech at Sonham to bad, and thereupon returned to Dairen, where he is awaiting de Edøy.
velopments.
"He added, "apart from details of diplomaney,, I express without ro...” serve, the moral and rational re grets of everybody that such events ahould happen. I do not take sides, must dis- but the experience is appointing,
H.M.S. KENT ORDERED TO SHANGHAI
BATAVIA, Jan. 29.
H. M. aniser Kent has been ordered to China, and leaves here
to-morrow”
ORDERS TO. U.S. ASIATIC FLEET
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28. The Houtem, fagship of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, has been ordered to postpone her scheduled drydock. ing at Manila in view of the developments in the Far East.
It is now stated that only three. nut of the four destroyers from Manila ordered to proceed to China will be stationed at Shanghai; the fourth is to join the Yangtszo patrol.
HOPE OF AN EARLY SETTLEMENT
SHANGHAI, Jan. 29, 1 is laried that are Armistice doos exist in theory, but a tour of the Settlement, bordering Chapei, was enough to demonstrate to any one that the truce is not effective.
There is no attacking at present (3 a.m.), but the sound of contina- ous firing shows it is obvious that snipers are very active with rifles and machine-guns, doing their best to pick off each other in the glare of the fires in Chapel.
A car containing News Correspon- dents investigating the Armistice veistured men the scope of the battle only to meet with a hail of bullets which fortunately were wildly him- ed. There were no casualties.
From the Settlement it appears that where there wore six large conflagrations in Chape: yesterday afternoon they are now all, more or lean, mergodt, resulting in an im mense deatructive field of fire.
BRITAIN'S TRADE IMPROVES
BANK CLERKS. OVERWORKED
Prosperous Times Ahead
(Renter's Special Service.)
LONDON, Jan., 31. The improving trade outlook which has been a markad feature in It is likely that his leave will the pesches of the Chairmen of be postponed,
Britain's big five banks has been borge out by the extraordinary voluma, of business how being trans- acted by the majority of the banks. in London The extra business in so considorahin that it is causing bank clarks considerably, discomfort as they are forced to work langar hours. Bank officials say that this. in a regular sign that trade is oat the upgrade and that there are prospects.. of prosperous' times. shond..
HU HAN MIN GÕING NORTH
Mr. Hu Has Min, following an interview at him Stanley Home yes terday with Mr. Yu Yu Yam, has decided to leave Hong Kong for the North. It is understood that he was influenced in his decision by the recent developments in the situation at Shanghai,
As a dominant factor in affairs. connected with Wanking, de ha boon, much sought after, and re- cently "a group of two dozen stu dents from Nanking have been-
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WEATHER REPORT.
Yesterday's weather report, forecast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 8.45 "p.m., stated-
The anti-cyclone is contral "N.N.E. of Vladivostock, moving cast. A depression has formed to the south of Shanghai. It is moving eastward.
Local Forecast N.E. or variable winde, moderate: Ane to cloudy.
amongst the numerous interviewers who have unsuccessfully endeavoured to persuade Mr. Hu to collaguish his role of a recluss,
In view of thage visits, no doubt unwelcome to Mr. Hu-he is known to be unweil at the moment the guards around his home, had been considerably augmented, and strist orders had been given to guard the distinguished resident from intru-
The Settlement border defencession. report all quiet, and if there is no further attacking before daylight, it is hoped that a truce may be im plemented, and an end put to the Forgy of death and destruction.
BRITISH TROOPS IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAL, Jan. 30. The Wiltshire Regiment arrived here this morning by the troopship' Lancashire to replace the Royal Scots Fusiliers who, however, bad departure orders cancelled in view The Most Popular & Famous Perfume of the present situation.
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British troops now here total two thousand and eight hundred,
BRITISH DESTROYERS AWAIT ORDERS
SINGAPORE, Jan. 30,
It is understood that the British destroyers Boraph. Separia, Sterl ing and Birdar which ware én route to England from the China Station, are remaining here to await further instructions.
Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, who is abourd H.M.S." Kent, has arriv led as Singapire,
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MR. HENDERSON'S SPEECH TO BE BROADCAST
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY, ]
GENZYA, Jin. 30. Mr. Arthur Henderson looking fit in spite of his recent lines, arrived here to-day to preside over the 'Disurmament Conference.
His speech at the opening cession of the Conference on Tuesday next will be broadcast all over Great Britain.
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HONOLULU MURDER
CASE
PRISONERS GRANTED BAIL..
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[THROUGH BETTER'S AGENCY-]
HONOLULU, Jan. 30. An arrangement has been approy. od by the United States Secretary of State whereby the prisoners. in the Kalawai murder trial, will be released on probation under the supervision of Admiral Sterling, but, will at the same time be rotnin ed within the jurisdiction of the Court.
Bail for Mrs. Fortescue was fixed
BUDGET SURPLUS
FEASIBLE
(Router's Special Service.)"
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LONDON, Jan. 20 The prospects of British industry ~Are--generally—more-cucouraging. than they worn a year ago, declared
| M7; -Reginald McKenna, nb -- the
CHINA COAST OFFICERS.
RECENT CHANGES IN PERSONNAL.
Me, S S. Marr, from reserve, hat
annual shareholders' meeting of the gone chief officer, Taiyuan. Midland Bank today.
He added that the Government's
Mr. 1. N. Learmouth, acting chiat
proposals for a general tariff would officer, Taiyuan, has gone second certainly ensure the balancing of fofficer, the same ship. the budget and mìght even provide} MF. D. L. "Campbell, from short a surplus.
leave, has gone second offeur, Sip-
As far as British trade is concern- kiong ed, the outlook is undoubtedly brighter now that we had establish ed independence of the continuedare, is on reserve, decline of gold prices,
Capt. D. Williams, from short
RIOTS IN BOMBAY,
POLICE FIRE ON DEMON. -
STRATORS
(Router's Special Service.)
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Capt. · F." A.. Lovegrove, of the Changking. has gone, countAd Yingchow.
Capt. J. R. Nisbet, of the Ying-. chow, has gone command Chung- king.
Mr. J. W. Gordon, from reserve, has gone sup'y second offloer, Wan tung ..
Capt: J. L Gamble, of the Kid- sing, has no chiof, officer, Poyang...... BOMBAY, Jan. 30. The "Police fired on n' crowd of Mr. E. G. Benson, chief officer, Congresa demonstrators in the Poyang, has gone chief officer, King- Bhuleshwar District in this Pro yuan. vinoe so-day, injuring twelve Mr. M. Hall, chief officer, people,
Kingyuan, has gone chief officer Twelve rounds of blank cartridges Shuntien." and four rounds of rifle ammuni- tion were fired.
The total number of casualties in the course of the disorders here; including those in the lathi charges made by the polico, is 280,"
EMPIRE TEA
PREFERENCE FOR EMPIRE PRODUCT SUGGESTED
LONDON, Jan. 30. The suggestion that Government
Mr. E. M. 'Foster, sup'y second officer, Wantung, is on reserve.
Mr. F. Hindle, sup's second off- cor, Wanhsion, has gone second Infficer; Wuhu, p
Mr. P.. Bolam, sup'y chief officer, Wantung, ja on special home" leave, Mr. P. Copo, chief officer, Ninghai, is on reserva,
Mr. S. Steele, sup'y second officer, Wanhaion, has gone acting chief offear, Ninghai.
Mr H. Patrickson, from re-
impose a duty on foreign ton, at sorve, has gone sup'y chief officer, the same time guaranteeing Empire-Wanhsien..
at $6,000, and for the other prison-grown ten by a minimum preference era: at ̈ $2,500. The prisoners were handed over to the Police last nigat pending the settlement of details
LOTHIAN LIBRARY SALE
OLIVE BRANCH PETITION “
FETCHES $53,000 #
(Renter's Special Service.).
Mr. S. de Cindia, amply chief to encourage development of tea production within the Empire is ofBeer, Wantung, has resigned contained in a letter of the British
Mr. S. Aherne, in transit, haa
Empire Producers' Organisation to gone sup'y chief officer, Wantung. Mr. Noville Chamberlain,
The letter says that the incursion of low-grade Java tea has struck a very severa blow to da Empire in- dustry...
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The case for restoration. of duty was made out by ten growers in Ceylon, India Kenya, Nyasaland, South Africa, Tanganyika and other" Empire countries.
NEW YORK. Jan. 30. The second day of the sale of Lord: Lothian's library witnessed the purchase of a document said to be. the second is importance only to the Declaration of Independence. It is the "Olive Branch Petition to King George Third, and was purchase for the surprisingly low sum ofON 353,000...
Yesterday,
Tikytt Paalter, dating from about 1,300 A.D. was sold to Dr. Rosenbach of Philadel phia, the famous book collector of raru" hooks and manuscripts, for $61,000.
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LONDON, Jan. 20. It is, rumoured that the "Cunard Company is negotiating for finan cial assistance from the Prudential Assurance Company to enable themOW to resume construction of the giant superliner now on the stocks on the Clyde and on which work was' re- cently suspended.
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On demand that he would decline the invita- which will be the biggest in the tion, but that has not bear the cate world and which is being designed Boveniana, Bank's Buying
Bate He is now not even a member of to recapture the Blue Riband of the
Atlantic for Great Britain.
BAR SILVER, per os. the British Parliament.
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Mr. J. C. Baker, third engineer. officer, Sinkiang, has gone jan. third engineer officer, Antung.
Mr. W. C. Somerville, jun. third aginear officer, Antung, in on short leave.
Mr. M. Scott, sup'y second engi- neer officer, Sinking, has gune acting third engiücer officer, the Bazno ship.
Mr. R. Cock, third engineer, "off, cer, Chunking, is on reserve.
Mr. J. Symington, chief engineer officer, Wenchow, is onshort leave. Mr. H. L. Elliott, mip'y second engineer officer, Wantung, 18 short lezve.
Mr. D. Appleton, second engineer- officer, Shantung, is on short leave,
Mr. R. L. Sweet, third, engineer: officer, Wuhu, has gone acting ser cbnd engineer officer, Shantung,
Mr. J.J. Thompson, sup'y third engineer officer, Wantung, Las gons third engineer officer, Wuhu..
Mr. W. Scott, sup'y third en gineer officer, Wantung, is on short leave.
Mr. A. N. McDonald, from short leave has gone sup'y second. gineer officer, Wanhalen.
Mr. G. B. Shotton, from short leuve, has gone. suply second- en gineer officer. Wantung.
Mr. I. Callender, from short leave, has gone sup'y chief engineer. officer, Kinting,na mental mana? "Mr. J. W. Stoneham, chief off- cor, Kungwo, has gone command, Fuhwo" Marss
Mr. E. J. Thomson, second off Leer, Kiawo, has gone acting chisi.
officer, Tingsang.
Mr. C. V. de Malmanche, third officer, Tinggang; has gone second offear, the same ship...
Mr. D. C. Kermode, from reserve, has gone aiting chief officer, Fahwa,
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