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All giving France a system of modified Codes, along the lines 01 the American National Re covery Act, was introduced in the

The compradore of the pirated Chamber of Deputies to-day by they are debilitated by general steam launen On Ping hax return- the Minister of Commerce, M. neglect, lack of proper food,ed to Macao. Marchandeau

clothing, and bad stabling condi-Bapt

All Codes agreements must re-tions sult from private initiative, how ever, the Government assuming the right of enforcement for the time-being.

The Bill, furthermore, is limit ed in application to these indus tries subject to grave difficulties and playing an important part in national economy.

The Bill Includes a clause which, makes possible the limitation of chang, Northern Kwangtung and working hours, and another mak- Chuchow in Hunan is in handing simple the withholding of The road bed is being laid. It is expected that through train trame stock issues and the governing of

Router from Canton to Hankow will be possible by next year.

London, Jan. 1. The Chinese Government Par-

Construction work of the un- (From Our Special Correspondent) chasing Commission is calling for anished portion between Lob-

Canton, January 11tenders to the value of over More troops are leaving to-day £100,000 from British firms for for Kwelchow via Kwangs! Some machinery for equipment of an units embarked on jmks via the engineering workshop in the West River, while other detach vicinity of Shanghal to produce ments entrained as far as Holhow large iron and steel tubes, and also commercial machinery. near Samshul and there boarded various

Tenders are required within two vessels up to Nanning

It is reported that the Cam- months. munist attacks on Tsun Y and Erection is expected to commence Tung Tau in North Kwelichow had in the summer. The workshop will been repelled by the defendera be a State concern There had been serious fighting Reuter

for two days since January 8, and the Reds made several thrusta into the guvernment position without any success

Another Communist band at- tacked Soong Kan in Northern Kwelchow in the hope of reaching Szechuen, But Szechuend troops

ARGENTINA-JAPAN TRADE

Trade between Argen

have aken up their position along the frontier and resisted the Red ork

1s belleved that the zed,

Icans

Freight trame between Canton and Lobchang is improving. - In 1933 the Railway Administration PRECAUTIONS IN LISBON made profits amounting to

$1,600,000, but last year the profits [Special to the "Hong Kong Dally were $1,300,000 owing to the fact

"Press" (Copyright.).3 that the railway was used for the

Lisbon transportation of troops This Interrupted commercial camer

The Railway Administration has on reduced freight ch

pects to do more busin

present yeSI,

used exc

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Jan. 10.

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The horses were imported from Australia for the Shanghai Trot ting Club for races which are not held because the licence has been refused-

Reuter

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

Foiled By Inmate's Alarm

The great presence one of the Inmates responsible for attempt by Ave first Booz of 181

Mongkok shortly after yesterday

The robb

to the too

Mr. F. Zimmern has been admit- ted us a solicitor by the Chief Justice at the Supreme Court.

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TO THE PRESS" BARONS AND ARMAMENT EARLS WHO WOULD LOVE A nice little bit of trouble.

War! War! Lets have a warle Thats what the papers squeal

Whats the fun s

"Of a maxim gun.

If it never shoots anything real. Comel Your chance will be al- Bs most gone past vil

If you don't set out to kil

So put your beautiful gas masks

And Shout, and fight, and Hill-

A most important man among

Reds

"A

Has got a touch of flu", and if.

he can't

Get up on Sunday, Diplomatie

heads

Interpret it as being most *\ significant.”

"In USA, a Montenegran Male Snapped bathing girls in at-

titudes of grace.

One was a Captain's wife; now

he's in Jall

For taking pictures of a naval.

base"

War Warl Lets have a warf" Thate has the papers shout. What are these lovely battleships

for

If you never try them out? It looks like so much waste to

kime:

You've only yourselves to thank... (And A tells B, and B tells* C. And the printing presses clank)

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Three cases of diphtheria were reported to the Health Authorities during the 24 hours ended January

10.

The American Mail Line advise that their as President McKin which arrived at daylight 12, wit sail for Manila at January 12, instead of at 8 pm. scheduled to

The Hon. Bir Henry and Lady The side which is expected to re- Pollock returned to the Colony on present Hong Kong in the Inter- Thursday by the P. and O. liner port, rugger match against Shang-Rawalpindi. hal-will ose a Rest side to

day at 4.15 p.m. on Bookunpoo Mr. FHL Orapnell, Page 10 the Wharf and Godo ground,

Med returned to

The next concert at the Helena and O. Une May Institute, scheduled for Janu day, acco ary 24 will be a Piano and Local daughters Recital by Mr. and Mra Vera Crappeli Bowes-Smith

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