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SOUTH CHINA JOIN

POLICY:

PROBLEMS.

IN CHINESE

LIBERALS REBEL DEMOCRATS STILL BRITAIN'S AIRSHIP

AGAINST

LLOYD GEORGE.

ANOTHER POLITICAL CRISIS LOOMS.

CHIEF WHIP TENDERS HIS

RESIGNATION.

:

WINNING.

OVER THIRTY. GAINS IN THE LOWER HOUSE.

HOPES OF MAJORITY.

New York, Nov. 5. The election returns show that the Democrats continue to record

successes:

R.100 A BACK NUMBER FOR TIME. BEING.

STRIKING EVIDENCE AT THE R.101 ENQUIRY.

SINCLAIR LEWIS'S DISTINCTION.

AWARDED NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

BABBITT'S CREATOR:

Stockholm, Nov. 6. The Nobel Prize for Literature for 1930, valued at £6,500 has

In the FLYING QUEERLY LOW. been awarded to the American

So far, out of 85. seats Senate, the Democrats have segur

.

London, Nov. 5,

LONG LATENT SPLIT. (ed 20 and the Republicans 13.

Out of 431 vacant seats in the No decision as to the use of the London, Nov. 6. House if Representatives, 193 R.100 will be reached until the A serious breach in the Democrats and Republicans report of the Court of Inquiry Liberal Party has developed, have been civeted. These repre- now investigating the loss of with the possibility of a Parlia-sent gains for the Democrats, the 101 has been received and considered in all its bearings on mentary crisis to follow, as compared with one for the Re-

future airship policy, said the sequel to the refusal of certain

Montague, in the House of Com- Under Secretary for Air, Mr.. members of the Party, including

publicans."

The Denicerats must secure an- the Chief Whip, to accept the other 25 seats out of the 102 still mons to-day.

outstanding to secure a majority in the House-Reuters American Service.

decision of a meeting held before) the debate on unemployment to: refrain from voling on the Con- servative Address.

Earlier message= stated

The cost of her upkeep in a flying condition, including the pay of her personnel and overhead that charges, was about £600 per week. to the the most outstanding feature is R.100 was at present being the huge majority of 700,000 her hull was proceeding.

deflated and a full inspection of Sir Robert Hutchison has writ:whereby Mr. Roosevelt

He also informed questionera

amendment

John Simon states his disinclina- tion to support a Government which he considers has proved a "com- plete failure in practically all de- partments."

Trade Unian Law.

was re-

nuvelist, Sinclair Lewis."

Lewis is a specialist in Ameri- can provincialism in all its aspects. He describes in his several books of quality the deadly effects of the standardization of existence in America, the mass production of everything. Including education. He sees all this as dulness made

FEDERAL BUDGET PROBLEMS.

AUSTRALIAN TARIFF GOES HIGHER.

IMPERIÁL PREFERENCE

'SUFFERS.

REDUCING A DEFICIT.

COMMITTEES NEARING END SOCCER® PROTEST.

OF LABOURS.

ECONOMIC ISSUES.

London, Nov. 5. Final consideration of constitu- tional aspects of inter-Imperial re- lations was continued by the bends of delegations at the Imperial Conference to-day, and progress was made,

REQUEST REVIEW OF

F. A. FINDING.

LEGAL SUBMISSIONS BY MR. M. K. LO.

Canberra, Nov. 5. The Australian Government's

“IRREGULAR" ACTION. efforts to improve the country's citizens of the Dominions to carry The question of the right of financial position were outlined appeals to the Privy Council was

The latest development in- in the House of Representatives discussed at sorte length and ad- dicating the strong Chinese dis- by Mr. Lyon, the acting Federal journed for further consideration. satisfaction with the suspension Treasurer, who said that new; Work was reviewed of the Com-by the H.K.F.A. of Tso Kwai- taxation proposed was estimated mittee 011 merchant shipping sing and Chan Kwong-ul, is a to produce £3,700,000 in the legislation, which, in the light of present financial year, while the recommendations of last year's letter by Mr. M. K. Lo, President economies were expected to Conference on the operation of of the South China Athletic realisc £3,180,000.

Dominion legistration, has been Association, to Mr. R. M. Dyer, considering methods of attaining With the restoration of con-uniformity in accordance with the President of the H.K.F.A.," sub- fidence and a revival of trade, he principle of the common status of mitting certain grounds upon added, it was reasonable to nations within the Commonwealth, which the Appeals Board should estimate a deficit of from £8,000,- as enunciated by the last Imperia 000 to £10,000,000.

Budget was planned so that when operated on a full financial year, the Commonwealth would have redeemed its undertakings

labours, which includes agreed re-

its

Conference. A Committee under review and reconsider It would be impossible to the chairmanship of Mr. W. decision. secure a balanced ledger in the Graham, President of the Board of The letter reveals South China's present financial year, but the Trade, is drafting the result of its strong sympathy with the Chinese ports on the question of the quota Athletic in the matter, and Mr. Lo as applied to wheat and to other suggests, as an alternative to a commodities, upon Import Boards re-hearing, that Mr. Loung Wing- and bulk purchase and the various tak, of South China, who was also other subjects referred to it-Bri- The New Schedule.

tish Wireless.

a member of the touring team, be

The new tariff schedule tabled

London, Nov. treated as having been "tried" by It is believed that the beads of the Emergency Committee and the In the House of Representatives the delegations to the Imperial Council, and that the matter is two and a half to four per cent, port of the Committee presided Board. increase the primage duty from Conference have approved the re-now pending before the 'Appeals imposes a duty of 4d. per pound over by Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, on bulk tea, increases the duty on in favour of the complete comple- tea packets from 1d. to 6d, the tion of the Singapore Dock, in ac- duty on tobacco from seven to nine cordance with the tender given to shillings, and the excise duty on Sir John Jackson, Ltd., in 1928. tobacco to 4/1d. for hand-made and 4/4d. for manufactured, just double the old duty.

ten to Mr. Lloyd George resigning|jected. The victory far exceeds that the cost of airships construct- his position as Chief Liberal Whip.anything ever scored by the ex-ed since the Armistice was R33 A letter written by Sir John Governor AL. Smith. Mr. Roose- and R36, £350,000 each; R80, Simon, who also voted against the velt's nomination Government, has also been publish-

as the Demo- £275,000; R38, £500,000; R37 not ed to-day. It was addressed to Mr. Crats' candidate for the completed, £325,000; R100, con-

Presi- Lloyd George ten days ago, and Sir deney in 1932 thus seems assured.ing the insertion of the additional

tract price, £350,000; R101, includ Mr. Dwight Morrow, Ex-Am-bay

and other alterations, bassador to Mexico, who was men- £640,000. tioned as a possible Republican candidate for the Presidency, has over at the Armistice were dia- The two German airships taken been elected Senator for New mantled, being unsuitable for the, Jersey.

Air Ministry's programme. The God: a savorless people, gulp The re-elected "dries" include total expenditure on them was ing tasteless in rocking chairs Senator Borah. Sir John Simon also expresses

about £100,000.'.

prickly with insane decorations The elections show that many decided opposition to the Govern-

In the course of to-day's listening

to mechanical music ment's proposal to reverse the ex-southern States which two years

evidence at the R.101 enquiry, it and saying mechanical things," isting Trade Union Luw-Britiak Ago supported Mr. Hoover have

was revealed that the airship

This is "Main Street," inhabitat Wirelcan.

now returned Là Democrat persuasion.

passed over Poix Aerodrome, ed by hosts of Babbitts and. Pickerbaugh, who think that near Beauvale, at a height of culture is an external asset, the three hundred feet, whereas, result of a correspondence course, according to Squadron Leader bookshelf or a symphony orches- from a penny to fourpence per The duty on caffee is raised R. S. Booth, one of the special tra in town. These men are pound. Investigators, the ship should matched by the women, introw have been at a minimum of gossiping busybodies, 1,500 feet over Poix,

Cross-voting by the Liberals at yesterday evening's unemployment division in the House of Commons, when five members of the Party in cluding Sir John Simon and Sir Robert Hutchison voted against the Government and four, including Mr. Walter Runciman, voted for the Government, threatens to precipit-only

ate a political crisis.

Long Latent Dissension,

The action has exposed a long latent division in the Liberal Party on the question of supporting the Labour Government.

The newspapers, irrespective of party, are agreed regarding the business slump being the chief factor in the Republican defent, though dissatisfaction with the conditions under which prohibi- tion is enforced is considered.

a little less

responsible.-- Reuter's American Service.

:

TRAGIC DEATH AT

LOCAL DANCE.

PETTY OFFICER COLLAPSES

AND SUCCUMBS.

It was revealed also that the late Lord Thomson was rather annoyed that the airship was put into her shed in October in con sequence of a gale warning, and that conversing with Air Marshal Sir John. Higgins, Lord Thomson said that nothing must delay the preparations for the flight to India.

Sir Robert Hutchison, who| according to political gossips intends to join the Conser-

Effect of 1929 Gale. After finishing a dance at the vatives, to-day announced his Cathedral Hall last night, Chief

Sir John Higgins testifled that resignation, because he dis Petty Officer Writer John Francia after satisfactory trial Alghts in obeyed the Party decision. Rourke (aged 38 years), of H.M.S. 1920, the R.101 rode out a gale Tamar, collapsed on the floor, and which reached 83 miles an hour Simultaneously, Sir John Simon's died. An autopsy gives the cause while at her mooring must. letter to Mr. Lloyd George is pub of his death as heart failure.

In this connexion, however, Sir Hished, describing the Labour Gov-

John Simen quoted from the diary ernment as a complete fallure and attending a dance for the Tamar of the ship, who lost his life in the Mr. Rourke was one of a party of Colonel Richmond, the designer declaring that he will vote against and smaller ships. His body was disaster, stating that the rolling the Government despite considera-later taken to the Naval Hospital, or the R.101 during the gale

from which the funeral will leave chafed holes in her gas-bags. this afternoon.

After more than two years in letter from Colonel Richmond Sir John Simon also quoted a As the Government has pledged Hongkong, Mr. Rourke was due for expressing the opinion that a five its supporters to proceed with the leave shortly, and was to have left million cubic feet airship was un- Amendment Bill within the next two months. He suitable for the carrying of a Trade Disputes this session, Sir John Simon's letter has a wife at Keyham, Devonport, hundred passengers to the East at has had the effect of raising the for whom the greatest sympathy all times of the year. question of the Government's fuwill be felt.

tions of tactics..

ture,

L

- Government's Pledge.

The Labour Party, it is an- nounced, has decided to open a special fund to prepare for a possible sudden crisis involving ̈a' General Election-Reuter.

Sir Robert Hutchison was also Liberal largely concerned in the split of June, 1926, when, as a fol- lower of Mr. Lloyd George, he re- signed his position as Whip, but was made Chief Whip in November of

the same year.

He has been a Liberal M.P, for

Scottish constituencies since 1922, and up to the present has always been a close supporter of Mr. Lloyd -George,

Work In Ireland.

Sir Robert Hutchison will be chiefly remembered for his work against the rebelllous elements in Ireland during the war, the methods he adopted to maintain order win ning the respect of even the most bitter of his opponents,

TERRIBLE U.S. MINE DISASTER.

DEATH-ROLL OF HUNDRED AND SIXTY.

Sir John Higgins, in this con- nexion, explained that Colonel! Richmond was probably merely emphasising that a good deal of weight came from the passengers quarters owing to their luxury and elaborateness.

He is full of dissatisfaction, of the conditions of life which he reports and this affects his works, which his enemies complain, are

MILITARY ACTION IN CHINA.

No Suggestions Made By Great Britain,

BUT POWERS CONSULTED,

London, Nov. 5, in the House of CommonS, Commander Bellairs, (Con., Maidstone) asked whether the Government had made any suggestions for joint military action to the American and Japanese Governments with regard to the disorders In Chinn.

Mr. Arthur Henderson, Foreign Secretary, replied.in the negative, but stated that the Government had on two occasione in the past year con- sulted the United States and Japanese Government, and, on one of these, occasions, the French and Italian Governa ments also, with regard to the protection of their respective nationals in China-Reuter.:

these.

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There is no preferential rate on these items.

Other Increases.

embroideries, tucked linens or Other increases include lace,

per cent, both ad valorem cottons, ten per cent; carpets, five

Certain other works may be held up. The contract time was seven years. Probably the whole the next Imperial Conference.-- question will be re-examined by

Router.

RUBBER FOR MAKING ROADS.

MATTER REFERRED TO A

*COMMITTEE.

Meanwhile, it is stated that the Chinese Athletic will be unable to field teams for its fixtures on Saturday. No meet. ting has yet been held regarding the withdrawal proposal.

Mr. Lo's Letter.

In the course of his letter, Mr. Lo says: As you know, this deci- sion has produced a critical situa- tion in the Chinese sporting com- munity, since the Chinese Football Associations are confronted by a decision of the highest tribunal, of the H.K.F.A. based upon a strict Kerosene, mineral and lubricat-

construction of a technical rule of ing oils are subject to increased

London, Nov. 5. duty of a penny a gallon, crude Replying in the House of Com-reference to certain

the English F.A., and given, with rubber, rubber and rubber waste mons to Sir George Penny (Conser-players in which admittedly there acts of the is up id. per pound.

vative), Mr. Herbert Morrison, was no deliberate intention to con- It is interesting to note that Minister of Transport, said rubber none of the new duties contains a was not being used in any experi- margin for British preference.

Where Britain Suffers.

travene any rule.

ments which the Ministry were con- The harshness, if not injustice, of ducting with regard to road pur- a decision which, under the present. poses, but hla technical officers were rules permanently debars two play- The effect of the increases is to making observations of experimenters upon purely technical breaches reduce the margin of British pre-al sections of rubber paving already of rules, must necessarily be re- ference on all items in the laid down in London."

gretted by all interested in the schedule on which a Preference is

Mr. Morrison added that he had sport. given.

appointed a technical committee to The South China Athletic Asocia Rates which were formerly ten advise him with regard to the ex-tion is naturally intimately con- per cent. on British goods and periments to be undertaken, and he cerned in this matter. twenty per cent. on foreign goods, gestion for experiments with. rub- would have Sir George Penny's sug. now become twenty per cent. on ber brought to their notice.-Reu- British and thirty per cent, foreign, and so on.

・on ter.

The duties are to come. operation on November Reuter.

into 6.-

THE ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE.

BRITISH INDIA DELEGATION HOLDS THIRD MEETING.

London, Nov. 5.

THE GOLD PROBLEM AGAIN,

LEAGUE EXPERTS CONSIDER- ING QUESTION,

Geneva, Nov. 5.

An "Enquiry."

Mr. M. K. Lo goes on to make submissions regarding interpreta- tions of rules and contends that Rule 29 does not bind the H.K.F.A. He makes a strong point of the faf- lure of the Association to furnish the players charged with copies of the charges or the allegations in' writing.

Wholly Irregular.

He understands that the two players wore merely requested to attend an "enquiry" on the ground Sir John Higgins also mentioned

that they were members of an un- that during July a question arose

The gold delegation of the Finan-authorised team; no allegation that. as to whether the R.101 should

cial Committee of the League of Na they accepted anything in contra- stand by possibly to take the place

tions has again gone into, session vention of Rule 29 was furnished to Athens (Ohio), Nov. 5.

of the R.100 on the Canadian

the British India delegation to the in June.

for the purpose of dealing with the them; no witnesses were called to The third informal meeting of work left over from the meeting prove that they had accepted any-: were killed at the Millfield Coal

A hundred and sixty miners flight. Mine as the result of a gas explo-whatever happened, even to the entirely peopled with beings like the Aga Khan presiding.

Lord Thomson then said that unfair to America as it is not held in St. James' Palace to-day, tions in the purchasing power of

Indian Round Table Conference was

thing. This work refers to the fluetua- sion, followed by fire.

extent of the abandonment. of the injured or partly gassed victims be ready for a fight to India by social atmosphere, in his uncanny meeting, and at his suggestion,

A similar number escaped. The Canadian flight, the R.101 was to

His genius is in the creation of Wedgwood Bean, addressed the Reuter.

The Secretary for India, Mr. already sent in an interim report.

gold, upon which the delegation has include the Company owning

President of the the last week in September as he

had made all his arrangemente memory for the conversational seven gentlemen were selected to the mine. Reuter's American Service.

inanitles of half-baked minds and confer with representatives of the accordingly.

As to her trial Bight on October his relish for significant detail. other delegations and with the Sec- 1 and 2, the Air Marshal said that His weakness is that he is unable retary of State in regard to the range a secret meeting with the re- Commander Colmore had told him pletely in his action and dialogue, Table Conference-British Wire both Major Scott and Wing- to convey his satiric, intent com- agenda and procedure of the Round bel leaders in part of Dublin. They knew him tory.--Reuter and British Wireless. comment.

an out-of-the-way that the flight was very satisfac- and intrudes much direct critical leas and trusted him, for when truces had been arranged, his word had

New Zeppelin Delayed. never been broken. Pointing out! quietly that he was acquainted with

Berlin, Nov. 5, Dr. Eckener has announced that

For "Arrowsmith" he was in 1926, awarded the Pulitzer Prize, but he declined it on the ground that previous awards had not

U.S. GENERAL ILL.

FORMER CHIEF OF STAFF. VERY SICK.

At the end of 1917, information all their plans and assuring them the building of the new Zeppelin been in accordance with the came that a rising was planned in that he had taken such precautions will be delayed for a year in order literary merits of the works, as Ireland at an early date: Sir Ro- that their attempt was bound to that it may be reconstructed for the prize was for those which de- hert was then employed at the War fall and could only cause useless helium gas, in view of the disaster picted the high level of American

Washington, Nov. 6, Office, but he

was at once sent slaughter, he urged them to aban to the R.101. secretly to Ireland with full don the scheme. They took his ad-

view of t

morals and honour, and the awards "powers.

vice and the project ended there and equipped with heavy oil engines, were therefore made to depend on Start of the United States Army,

The new Zeppelin will also be.

General Blind, former Chief of Two years later, he was knighted. Reuter

situllar to those of the 101 the prevailing code-Reuter and critically ill with Intestinal trouble

Reuters American Services for

On the night before the day fixed for the rising, he managed to ar-

then.

EXPRESS DISASTER IN JAPAN.

OVER CLIFF INTO VALLEY 100 FEET BELOW.

Emergency Committee and the find- They were cross-examined by the ing of that Committee were based entirely upon statements clicited from the two players in a wholly unauthorised and irregular man-

ner.

"I have looked in vain to any rule or provision under which the Emergency Committee had the right to act as it did.”

Rule 45 not having been complied with, submits Mr. Lo, the findings. Tokyo, Nov. 6. of the Emergency Committee were The engine driver and one pas-wholly inoperative. senger were killed, eight passeng "I cannot see any possible ren ers were seriously injured, and son why the Appeals Board should

Toyama expresa was derailed, course in regard to facts which con- twenty slightly injured, early this not have the bonelt of the views morning, when the Niigata of another Association, not of

and fell into the valley a hundred but in regard to large and funda The engine plunged over a cliff cern only the immediate parties, feet below, dragging along with it mental questions which effect foot the first carrare, Power SEGA WATARAEntlar tang. Te dla