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Hongkong Telegraph.

JUUNDED 1

No 195

成拜禮 六十英港香 THURSDAY, DECEMBER

1929,

SINGLE: COPA, 14 GES

SENSATIONAL CANTON DEVELOPMENT. TO-DAY'S GENERAL ELECTION

FOREIGN MARINES OCCUPY CUSTOMS HOUSE.

SEQUEL 10 DR. SUN'S THREAT.

A startling development has that he would not touch the occurred as a consequence of Dr. Customs House nor any of the Sun Yat-sen's racent threat to funds contained therein. It would secure and apply for constuc seem that Dr. Sun's reply to their tive

WAN the Chinese request

of a somewhat purposes Maritima Customs reremes col sarcastic nature, for he is stated to lected in the territories under have said: "I will not touch it the control of the Canton if the measures you take are Government. This is the seizure sufficient to prevent me." of the Customs House in Canton

Following

this interview.

by foreign naval forces, a step which was evidently not regard- which has been taken to prevented as satisfactory. marines the carrying out of Di Sun's

" threat.

It will be recalled that two days ago the Diplomatic Body in Peking caused an unofkial in- timation to be conveyed to Dr.. Sup that the Powes would not permit any interference on his part with the Kangtung of the Maritime reveques

from the gunboats lying off the Shameen

were

to

landed and they proceeded taka possession of the Customs House. situate on the Bund, where they have taken up positions with machine-guns and are fortifying it against possible attack.

The presence of an unusually Customs. The Reuters cable large number of foreign gunboats conveying the news to local of the Shameen during the past papers stated that "the intimation few days bad given rise to con- is firm and clear, and Sun Yat- siderable speculation in Canton sen is faced with a serious situa- according to news from that centre tion if he attempts to carry out today. On Tuesday there were his threat."

no fewer than nine there, com-

It is now presumed that the prising three British. two Ameri- Diplomatic Body followed this can, two French, one Japanese intimation with further action, and one Portuguese. The last- in consequence of which it is named left yesterday to secure stated that the British Admiralsupplies from Macao, but was Sir Arthur Leveson) and Ad-junderstood to be returning later. miral Fruchot, for France, went Up to the time of writing. the to Canton on Tuesday and called occupation of the Customs House

д with view had given rise to no apon Dr. Sun

untoward

obtaining

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TO-DAY'S SPECIAL CABLES.

[United Press Service to the "Telegraph“.]

CHAOTIC U. S. POLITICS.

Great Battles on the Tariff Question.

RIVAL LEADERS AND THEIR POLICIES.

Mr. Ramsay Macdonald

(Labour.)

Mr. Stanley Baldwin (Conservative).

Mr. Lloyd George (Liberal)

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD.

THE HOME ELECTION.

FURTHER SERIOUS ROWDYISM.

"ALL PARTIES CONFIDENT." .

(Reuter's ServiceJ

London, December 5. Further election rowdyism is reported to-day. The Conserva- : tive candidate for Newport (Monmouth), Mr. R. J. Clary and his wife were surrounded by a bastile crowd in the docks district last night. Stones and mud were thrown and the candidate's wife was struck with mud and kleked on the leg. She was unable to leave her hotel to-day.

Lady Eustace Percy was badly injured last night after a meeting at Hastings in support of her husband. A crowd of “rowdies” in the hall interrupted Lord Eustace's speech and a braken cup was thrown at the platform, narrowly missing the Chairman's face and striking Lady Eustace on the side. After the meeting a dense crowd sur- rounded Lord Eustace's car and in the confusion "Lady Eustaca's right arm was jammed in the door of the car and badly bruised. The crowd jeered and shouted as the car drove of

The Marquis of Linlithgow in a speech at Wallsend, said that Mr. Baldwin's idea of calling a conference of representatives of ship- ping was to consider the question that if foreigners did not allow their goods to be carried in British ships, we should not allow British goods to be carried in foreign ships.

Mr. Lloyd George's Message to Londen.

Mr. Lloyd George, who to-day wound up the Liberal campaign · in London by a great meeting at Camberwell in support of Dr. Macnamara and other Liberal candidates in South London and who subsequently proceeded to speak at Brighton, has sent a message to the London electors, declaring that London, the greatest city in the world, is endangered. He says "She lives by trade as no other city in the world lives thereby, and, if that trade is to grow, it must be free. He adds that tariffs would deal a deadly blow at the work: n wages of the citizens of London.

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Latest Party Forecasts.

The eve of Polling Day finds all parties confident of improving their positions. An official at the Conservative headquarters de- elated that, given fina weather to-morrow, the Conservatives hoped not only to maintain their majority but even to increase it.

It is stated at the Liberal headquarters that the canvass had TO DAY the electors of the Preference, based upon the idea was called upon to become Prime

United Kingdom are being of preventing the alleged decline Minister, being succeeded in that been very encouraging. Great Liberal enthusiasm is reported from called upon to choose a new House of British trade and, the same position by Hr. Bogar Law last all over the country. The official declined to make any forecast. of Commons. It was just over a time, uniting the Colonies mora November. He took a leading but declared that if the promises made to them were fulfilled, then year ago that the last General closely to the Mageland by part in the Peace Conference and everybody was in for a big surprise.

Labour headquarters are confident of an increase in the party's Election tock place, the Conmutual commercal interests. The for his services he received the servatives, headed by the late Mr. same policy is now being urged Order of Merit. He is a fine representation in Parliament. An official declared that there would Bonar Law, being returned to by Mr. Baldwin, excepting that orator and a man of indomitable certainly be 171 Labourites, returned, probably more, and that

Labour would still be His Majesty's Opposition. power with a majority over all he does not intend, as Mr.energy.

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Mr. Baldwin's Final Appeal.

Mr. Lloyd George on Wages.

Foreign Tariff Walls.

other parties combined. In April] Chamberlain did, to impose any Mr. J. Ramsay Macdonald wLS As regards the weather, rain and sleet is forecasted and it is last. Mr. Stanley Baldwin became taxes on food. The Conservatives educated at a Board School He believed that this will lessen the Tory poll, while not affecting the Prime Minister on the resigna-argue that in giving a preference was Secretary to the Labour Labour vote to the same extent. tion, through ill-bealth, of Mr. to Colonial goods they are protect- Party from 1900 to 1911 and from Bonar Law. Having expressed ing the trade of the Empire. They 1906 to 1909 was Chairman of the

London, December 4, himself in favour of a drastic also contend that Protection will Independent. Labour Party. He change in Britain's fiscal system, help in solving the anemployed sat as M. P. for Leicester from

Mr. Baldwin, in a polling-day manifesto, appeals to his fellow- by proposing to put a Protective problem.

1906 to 1918, when he suffered a country men and women to support him in his fight against un- policy into force, at the same The Free Traders assert that heavy defeat. He was unsuccess-employment. I ask this." be says "for your own sake and for the time giving a Preference to the under the present system articles ful in contesting East Wool-sake of the rising generation." Colonies, he recently decided are bought at the cheapest prices wich in March, 1921, but

Parliament to. distalve

with and therefore produced in the was returned the last a view to taking the opinion most economical way, involving General Election for Aberaron

Loadon, December 5. INSURGENT REM'BLICANS HOLD THE BALANCE, of the. country

the saving of labour and capital.by & huge majority. He is

Mr. Lloyd George, at Brighton, said he was prepared to work. subject. The decision Washington, December 5.

was Moreover, as a country pays for a forceful writer and speaker Senator Gillett was elected Speaker after a compromise.

Con- reached because Mr. Baldwin its imports by its exports, to and since the last election he as he had worked before, with anyone who be thought was doing ditions are still chaotic. as the insurgent Republicans hold the thought it would be unfair to pat allow free importation is also to has led the Opposition in the his best to serve the country's interests. There was no country in Europe which paid such high wages as England. There was only balance of power.

such a policy into operation, in encourage corresponding pro- House of Commons.

one country in Europe which paid wages coming anywhere near It is announced that President Coolidge expects the Senate to conflict with Mr. Bonar Law's duction slong other Hines Again. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. ratify the Mexican Tresty as soon as possible.

pledge not to change the fiscal it is asserted that competition, by As at present constituted, the those paid in England and that was Holland, which was a Free system, without having first bringing the home producer into House of Commons consists of Trade country. obtained the express sanction of contact with foreign rivals, 615 members. Prior to the crea- Washington. December 5. An armistice between the political groups was arranged at a

The election to stimulates his commercial zeal|tion of the Irish Free State, it the electorate.

London, December 5. conference this evening, whereby Congress, with Senator Gillett day is being fought on this issue. sad forces him to adapt every im-comprised 707 M.P.'s, but under

PARTY ATTITUDES. provement of process, As, & the Government of Ireland Act. Mr. Kylant in a speech at Southampton said it was impossible. presiding, will be organised for today, thus clearing the way for President Coolidge to deliver his message to-morrow. Reuter.

Led by Mr. Baldwin, the negative argument, it is urged the Irish representation was for any business man to ignore the fact that tariff walls in foreign

отец Conservativa Party, with the that Washington, December 5.

though Frotection reduced from 105 to 13, these countries were steadily rising against Britain all over the world.

trading Senator Gillett has been re-elected Speaker of the House of exception of a small minority, might theoretically be defensible, latter all sitting for Northern Ona foreign country in addition had prohibited British steamers

between Representatives. Thus the deadlock is ended and President Coolidge's stands in favour of the policy of Governments are not sufficiently Irish seats massage will be delivered at a joint session of the Senate and the Protection, which is solidly wise to apply it beneficially. The England returns 492 membera, Chilian law had not been passed his company would have been opposed both by the Liberals and fact that Protectionist countries Bcotland 74, Wales 36 and North building new, modern vessels to replace the old steamers, thereby the Labourites. At the last have generally-found it necess- | Ireland 13.

employing a large number of additional workmen in British ship General Election, the Liberalary to impossa constantly in- For the 615 seats, there are on yards. Any suggestion that the Conservatives would seek to in Party was divided into two creasing tarfa against foreign this occasion no fewer them 1,6 traduce proposals calculated to undermine the country's vital ship- groups --- the Liberal Coali- goods, is held to bedre that such candidates, made up of the ping supremacy could be dismissed as absurd. tionists (named the National tariffs do not aët effectively. following-Conservatives 551; Liberals} under Mr. Lloyd THE RIVAL LEADERS. | Liberals, 457; Labour, 434: Con- George, and the Independant Mr. Stanley Baldwin Wasnervative Free Traders, 7; and Liberais, handed by Mr. Asquith. formerly a Director of the Great Independents, 17. On this occasion the Party has Western Railway. He has ratas There have been fifty members become reunited, with Mr. Lloyd M.P. for the Bewdley division of returned unopposed, thesa cam- George as the leader, whilst Mr. Worcestershire since 1908. Prior prising 35 Conservatives, 11 Bamsay Macdonald. leads the to joining the Ministry as Finan Liberals, thres Labour and one cial Secretary to the Treasury in Independent. There are 34 women The Protectionista assert that a 1917, he acted as Private Secrecandidates.

House at noon to-morrow.-Reuter.

REUTER'S CABLES,

INTER-VARSITY RUGBY,

OXFORD'S REPRESENTATIVE TEAM.

London, December 5.

GERMAN UNEMPLOYED ATTACK POLICE.

the

ports

of their

coast.

POSSIBILITY OF GERMAN FAMINE.

If the

A LOAN FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOOD.

Washington, December 5.

It is understood that the German proposals that the Reparations

The be extended to such losh. It is expected that the Germans will re-

quest a loan of seventy-million dollars, half of which would be offer ed to American investors? The official attitude at Washington In- elines to the belief that the situation in Germany requires emer- Igency action in order to prevent widespread famine..

The Oxford." rugger" team to meet Cambridge at Twickenham Labourites. on December 11th. is definitely selected. The Colonies are strongly represented; there being four South Africans and two Australians, fundamental change in our fiscal tary to the late Mr. Bons: Law. THE LAST ELECTION. Commision should authorise the flotation of a loan to rover par- and the Pennsylvanian▲, C. Valentine, all Rhodes scholars. policy is required in order to In 1921, he was appointed Prest The last General Election chases of fevidstuffs are assured of support in the United States to rendar possible the carrying on of dent of the Board of Trade, which resulted in the Conservatives the extent that authorisation is being given to the American Observer those branches of industry which post he held until April last, securing a majority of 79 over all to announce the willingness of the United States that priority should" are being crashed by foreign when he became Prime Minister other parties combined. Berlin, December 5. competition. This, they sesert, He ballaven in business methods final figures WOTE —-—- Dissatisfied with their relief allowance, unemployed, reinforced would afford greater openings for in political fs and in regard- - Conservatives by cooliers, attempted le storm the Town Hall at Wanne. They home capital and labour and also ed as a shrewd and practical mán. Labour

Liberals stoned and fired revolvers at the police. who returned the fire. provide a means of raising addi- Mr. Lloyd Georgh was formerly Seven of the attackers were killed and 30 wounded. French troops tional revenue. It is contended in a solicitor. He has been in National Liberals later restored order.

that a country, such as Britain, Parliamentary life since 1890, Other partier. which allows free imports: is He was President of the Board The Conservatives secured

15 at a disadvantage in dealing of Trade from 1905 to 1908,315 seats in England, with a country which does and from their uħill 1915 be was in Scotland, 13 in North! An interesting fortcoming issue is a million and a half sterling not do so hence the policy. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ireland and six in Wales, of debentures, which marks the completion of several years nego of retaliation which has for its which pasity he added to To get a bare majority in the tiations for the formation of an Empire zinc combination, with which object the imposition of duties his reputation by the measures Hours against all possible com- it is understood British, Australian and Burman interests are close upon the goods of a certain he took in finance during the binations, the Conser ly identified."-

EMPIRE ZINC COMBINE.

London, December 5.

FRONTIER MURDER HINGLEADER CAUGHT.

country in order to force that war. He was Minfiser of Must country either to abolish or to tions in the Confition Gov reduce su umfavourable faris, in ment during 19154 11903 P

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