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CLUES

Across-1, Barbarian, 5, Flowers, 8. Plentiful. 9. Fewest. 10, Frighten. 11, Bitter. 12, Metal. 15. Cries. 18, Unimaginable. 19, Gem. 22, Stat. 25. Alight, 26, Nomad. 27, Sma bouse. 28, River-vessel. 29. Fish. 30,

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1934.

NEWS AND COMMENTS

FROM THE NORTH

E. Kann On Silver Duty

(From Our Own Correspondent,

HEAVY BANDIT

CASUALTIES

Firearms Taken

Canton, Oct. 26.

The Communist bandits who ran down from Central Kiangal in an attempt to make off to the west have been defeated and dispersed by the troops of the Kuomintang 1st Army Corps, which are now still in hot pursuit in order to elimin- ate the Red menace in' Klangsi in short time.

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Shanghai, Oct. 19, embargo on silver, but that plan was considered and discarded, I While Chinese financial circles are unanimous in their satisfac-think rightly, because an embar tion over the recent imposition of

go may bring more disagreeable the Customs duty on aiver exports, surprises than good. The second was a graduated scale of export the opinions of local foreign in-

duties, which has been selected terests are divided. The objection and put into effect. The third reports of victories were received from some quarters are based on the belief that

was a very interesting point-the from the 1st Army Corps. Yester- this protective medsure will cause the price of

discarding of silver currency, and day another one reached here, the introduction of the gold stand-which states that the troops of the Imported goods to rise and thus act as a check on importations.

ard into China,"

1st Division of the 1st Army Corps, Maintaining that "the procedure which were sent to pursue the Mr. E. Kann, the noted at which has been adopted is possib bandits, besieged the latter on Down-1, Cold regions, 2, Serious thority on currency and monety a forerunner to the eventual in- 3 Birthday. 4, Fears 5, At hand. 6ary matters of the Far East, is,troduction

24th inst. As a result, Qver 600 Flower part. 7. Mopes. 13. Tight however, one who favours the re- which would, in a way, be very captured, and 7 machine guns, 7 of a gold currency, bandits were killed, more than 200 14. Wood. 16, Precise. 17, Spring cent decision of the Finance desirable," Mr. Kann regarded į automatic guns, and over 400 clues blossom. 19. Explosion, 20, Torn, 21, Ministry. In his address yester | China as not quite ready at the taken. The remnants retreated Tree. 22, Number. 23, Dawdler. 24 day. "The Currency Crisis in moment for such an introduction. toward Koople... Rascal.

China," before the gathering of and. without discrediting the Central Press. local Rotarians, he expressed his seriousness of the present currency admiration for the patience and situation, he yet discounted th restraint shown by the Chinese necessity for the recent panic in Government towards the outhow the market, and appealed to those of allver in the last months.

present "to assist in the mainten- "There

were three plans for ance of cool heads,” and asserted consideration before the authori- that "there is no cause for alarm dies," he said, "the first was an in the present situation.” ***

Yesterday's Solution:-

Across: 1., Depository. †, Notes. 8. Cuns, 10, Track, 13, Turf. 15, Less 16, Remorse. 17. Urge. 18, Vice. 19. Sausage. 2. Each 22, Lard. 24, Stint. 27. Tidal. 28. Augar. 29. Ex- cellent,

WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES

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(Continued from Pare 4)

9.15 p.m. Something for Sunday

Evening.

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9.30 p.m.-A Little Play for Young

People,

9.45 p.m.-News Bulletin and Re.

'view of the Week (English),

10 p.m.-Relayed from Cologne German-English-Spanish Ra

dlo Variety.

11.15 pm-News Bulletin, and Re-

view of the Week (German). 11.30 p.m.-Dance Music,

12.15 am-News Bulletfh and Re-

view of the Week (English).

1230 am-DJA, close down (Ger-

man, English).

Down: 1, Deter. 2, Post. 3, Sofa 4. Tick. 5, Rite. 6, Instrument, 9, Suspenders. 11, Remount. 12, Cer- tain. 14, Fresh. 15, Level. 21. Codex, 23, Angle. 24, Sloe. 25. Idol. 26, Tarı

PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS

Inquiry Suggested

Singapore, Oct. 18. The system of awarding public

contracts

again came In for criticism at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council when Mr. Newbold returned to the attack and suggested an inquiry into the matter by a competent committee with the object of assisting the Director of Public Works in the task of altering the present regu- lations by which he was bound.

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"CANTON NEWS

AND NOTES

(From Our Special Correspondent)

Canton, Oct. 28.

CONGRESS POSTPONE. MENT ACCLAIMED

Shanghai, Oct. 28.

CUSTOM HOUSE IN KOWLOON

Opposition Voiced

In Canton

The news of the postponement

Canton, Oct. 26. of the Fifth National Congress

In opposition to the creation of has been well received in politia custom house in Kowloon, sug cal "circles, who believe that the 'gested by the Ministry of Finance. breathing space thus afforded the Provincial and the City Cham- might result in an amicable solu-bers of Commerce in conjunction tion of the issues dividing Nan- with the Mechanics' Association king and Canton-

and the Seamer's Association held Router,

a meeting yesterday" for adoption of means to cope with the issue.

At the meeting, it was decided

The Canton Chamber of Com- merce has adopted a resolution that hereafter all contracts en- tered into between Chinese and foreign merchants must be written in the Chinese language. This step is "to maintain national dig- nity and honour" and for the con-mittee. Mr. Targ was formerly venience of Chinese merchants. Prime Minister of the Peking Gov

ernment.

Whether this resolution can be carried out remains to be seen. The existing practice is that all contracts between foreign and Chinese merchants are written in Mr. Newbold further complained Enath, which is a common know- that all tenderers are not iecely-edge in China among foreign ing fair treatment and that unfirms. Many Chinese' understand sound work is being put into English, but few foreigners can great many Government contracts read or write Chinese.

In the official reply the acting

that a conference of various guide be held on October 30 for discus- sion on the matter and that they More Periodicals Banned

will petition the Southwest Execu- tive Committee of. Kuomintang, Three magazines published by the Southwest Political Council! leading printing houses in Shang and the Provincial government for bal are prohibited from, sale in help local bookstores by recommends-Central Prema... tion of the new South West Editing and Censoring Bureau located in- sice the Kuomintang South-west Executive Committee. These pub- Uications are "Bankruptcy of suggestions and points raised by Mr. Tang Shao YI has submitted Marriage," which preaches sexual 6.10 pm-Spanish Informational Mr. Newbold would be carefully a petition to the South-west Foll-immorality, "Nations? Bi-monthly considered and recommendations tical Council setting forth bis re- Correspondence," which creates all placed before the new Clovernor.signation from that Council and sorts of rumours and publishes in

the Kwangtung Provincial Govern-suiting remarks against the South- Mr. Tan Cheng Lock referred to ment. Poor health and high blood west. "Chita's Rural Economic the growing burden of pensions pressure are the reasons of his re- Comment," which advocates Com and suggested the creation of a tirement from Government posts. i munism.

RADIO MANILA Saturday

5 p.m.-Sunse; Dance Programme| Colonial Secretary, stated that the

from Larle Music House.

Period,

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6.30 pm-English Informational

Period.

7p.m-Remote Control.

7.15 p.m.-Los Adventureros.

7.45 p.m.-Navy Day Programare.

8.30 p.m.-Educational Programme

Univ. of the Philippines.

8.45 p.m.-Interlude..

8.50 pm-Stock Quotations.

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Burden of Pensions

Tang Resigns All Jobs

SHANGHAI GATHERING

Shanghal, Oct. 23. Mr. Ropald McDonald, the re- tiring President of St. Andrew's Society, was favoured yesterday with glorious weather for the con cluding function of a brilliant and garden party given by Mrs. Mc- most happy year in orice the

Donald and himself to the Shang-

| central pensions fund towards Until recently Mr. Tang was All bookstores, newstands, pubhai Scottish, B.V... in continua which would be paid contributions magistrate of the so-called model. Eishing companies, newspaperation of a custom established sev- based on #

of the county of Chungshan, whose peo- news boys are instructed to pre-eral years ago and carried on by percentage salaries of the pensionable officers. ple raised the hue and cry that--sent themselves at the Censorship successive Presidents. He was for p.m.--Klim Dancing Party- The acting Treasurer expressed Mr. Tang

not enough bureau to "register again before WLA Sponsored by Borden Com- his personal agreement with the of a model to govern,

a model they are allowed to carry on buste tunate, too, in having Mr. BDF. pany, manufacturers of Kilm idea and promised that dovern- country. In disgust. Mr. Tang ness. Previous registration per- Hoose, as his Vice-President and Beith, the taipan of the "Muckle and Malted Milk--K.Z.R.M. Orment would give it the fullest con- went to Hong Kong for a prolong mits issued by the bureau before friend, for, though Mr. McDonald.

sideration.

A member of the Kuo reorganization are now null and "Paul," and the other members of A number of members also mintan Central Supervisory Com- vold. Taised their voices in protest at

his household can rejoice in the the proposal to hand back the

possession of a spacious and pretty Dindings to Perak, on the grounds

"lovesome spot," its acreage would that the Council should have been consulted before parting with Colony territory.

chestra anl Guest Artists.

10 Midnight-Sign Off.

Sunday

12.15 p.m.-Luncheon Musicale.

1.15 p.m-Sign Off.

3 p.m.-Studio Music

4 p.m.-Spanish Hour.

4.30 p.m.-Tea Dance Music.

6 p.m.-Luneta Band Concert-

Phil. Constabulary Band.

7 p.m.-The Catholic Hour.

7.15 p.m. Dinner »Music.

ed rest.

SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

The ss. Dardanus (Butterfield & Swire) will arrive from Singa- pore on the 30th instant.

The RMS. Empress of Russia Pacife Steamships,

Caustic Reply Repiring in particular to Mr. Tan Cheng Lock on this point, the Officer Administering the 'Govern- ment gave a caustic reply, imput- | (Canadian ing that the arguments advanced Limited) from Manila is due here have come only from at 9.00 am on the 31st October ignorance OF misquotation of (Wednesday), and will berth at Malayan history,

Kowloon Wharf.

7.30 p.m.-Heacock Sunday Night

Recital-Henry Mueller, bar-could tone; and Lorine Nash, pianist,

8 p.m. Anti-Usury Talk. 8.15 p.m. Sacred Music. “ 8.30 p.m. Songs of the Philippines -Paciencia Montalbo, (50- prano).

-8:45 p.m.--Basque Representation.

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Mr. Caldecott also gave an out- line of the arrangements for wel- coming the new Governor and re- gretted that the accommodation in the Council Chamber would

The RMS. Empress of Rosata

Pacific (Canadian

Steamships, Limited) will leave here for Vic-|

9 p.m.-Welcome Tourist Program necessitate a very severe restrictoria and Vancouver, B.O. via

me-For passengers aboard the Dollar 8.3. President Monroe.

9.15 p.m-Symphony Night,

10.30 p.m.-Sign Off

DAVENTRY PROGRAMME

Saturday:

tion In the numbers of allowed to be present.

those

The Government held out no hope that, the quit rent waiver an rubber lands in Malacca or any other part of the Colony would 7.15 am-Time Signal from Big continue in 1935, the state of the

Ben, The Vario Trio.

industry rendering this concession 8am-Women Ploneers in Austra

no longer justifiable.

Ha, a talk.

8.15 am--Time Signal from Green-

wich. Variety programme.

9-9.15 a.m.---News Bulletin,

PRELIMINARY TALKS

THE NEW SCHOOL TIE

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Oct. 10.)

I discovered to-day that there is a National Government tie, writes

TRADE TREATY have been entirely insufficient to

Australia Japan Pact Limited

of

accommodate the vast army gueste who yesterday went to pay their adieux to Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Donald in their oldcial capacity. Mr. Belth came to the rescue with the loan of the extensive grounde of Ewo Lodge, which with their hardsome maples and a myriad of other trees, shrubs, and flower beds, made a beautiful background for a gay and animated scene.

Smooth progress is being made in the negotiations between Mr Mural, the Japanese Consul-Gene- raj in Sydney, and the Australian The Shanghai Scottish, who had Goverment aver the suggested been in camp at the Ride Range conclusion of a commercial treaty during the week-end, made a brave between the two countries.

show as they marchen in under Since Japan la one of the far-Capt. T. W. R. Wilson, 80 per cent.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Robe, Yoko

be made. hama at 6.00 am on the 2nd November (Friday),

The 8. Soudan (Mackinou, Mackenzie & Co., Agents, left Singapore for this Port on the 25th instant at 5 pm, and is due here on the 29th instant at about 7.p.m.

The 8. Birdhana (Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., Agents) left Singapore for this Fort on the 25th instant pm, and is due here on the 30th instant am..

The m/v. Chinese Prince (Fur London, Oct. 24. a correspondent. A well-known nens (Far East), Lad, Agents) member of Parliament wore it. It from New York sailed from Los is a startling creation in quarter Angeles on the 2nd Instant and is inch red, white and blue stripes.expected here on or about the 3rd

Every supporter of the National November (Saturday), Government in the House of Com

The Japanese and United States delegations were engaged in Informal conversations to-day in connection with a' series of bilateral conversations which are taking place in London prepara- tory to next year's Naval Confer- ence. British Wirelesk,

mons received one three years ago.

This is the first 1 have seen. It have been worn adorned a Bame

Bite Liberal before they left the looked very new

The only other, one known to National Government,

est buyers of Australian wool, it of their full strength, and led by la only natural that favourable their pipe band and the drums of progress should

The of the 2nd Worcestershire Regt friendly attitude taken by the Aus- Their new white belts and spats tralian Government towards Japan, made a great difference in their especially since the visit of Mr. appearance, providing an exective Latham, the Australian Foreign relief to the drab khaki which is Minister, is another reason given the utility unform of the Corps." by the Japanese press

NATIVE AGRICULTURAL

PRODUCTS

Canton, Oct. 26..

as regards the nature of the new treaty, the original intention of the Japanese Government was to provide for freedom of com merce and navigation, freedom of realdence for trading and other matters so as to make it a de facto

In view of the dull market for of domestic circumstances in Provincial government has decid- commercial treaty. But because native agricultural products, the Australia, and its position as a ed to adopt a policy of unified member of the British Empire control of production and con- there are discuities in the way sumption of native agricultural.

It is generally believed that the products in this province, AS new treaty will cover only tarin It is learned that a committee problems. The application of the will be formed to look after the most favoured nation clause as controlled business The Recon- the conventional tarif to Japa struction Department has beeen nese articles will be the kernel ordered to draft dannit of the agreement in that event of unified control eng As rege several principal resu articles, new tarin rates may be ton of the committee

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