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FOONILO 1271 NOL JAZE

JIFFCO

ATTEMPT ON LIFE INDUSTRIAL RIOTS

OF JAPAN'S

PRIME MINISTER.

SHOT BY ASSAILANT AT STATION.

IN PERU,

AMERICAN ENGINEER SAID BEHEADED.

BRITISH MILL DISPUTE.

Serious trouble bas broken aut

SERIOUS BULLET WOUND IN Pern as the result of a dispute

STOMACH.

HOPE FOR RECOVERY,

Tokyo, Nov. 14..

to s

in . British-owned cotton mill which has caused a general strike in many centres. So serious hos the situation become that martial Jaw has been declared in severgi places. There have been man3" fierce battles, and one American ungime su said to have been Jehundert by the strikers. The news in contained in the following telegram:

Lima. Nov. 13.

A dastardly attempt songinate Mr. Yugo Hamaguchi, the Prime Minister, was made this morning by a youthful

A dispute between masters and extremist. Mr. Hamaguchi re-

In a British-owned cotton ceived a bullet wound in the mill here has caused

a general stomach and his condition is strike thaughout the principal serious, though after a examina-industrial centres of Peru:

Aku

Mertin law has been proclaim- tion of the wound physicians ed in several places, and British have declared the

Premier's and American refugees are pour-

ing into Lima, chances of recovery to be goud.

reported that

It is

ferocious

as well

It appears that Mr. Hamagu-farmed encounters have occurred, chi was at the railway station, end that at least a dozen workmen.

Okayamo, to have best killed, entraining for attend the Annual Grandere seriously injured.

One American engineer hud is head bashed in, and another said to have been beheaded by the strikers-Renter'a American Sor-

Manoeuvres which begin to-day, when his assailant opened fire a bullet striking him in the stomach.

He fell to the ground and dis ansailant was arrested before he had time to fire a second shot.

Anxiety Relieved.

Some nnxiety was felt at first, But the report of the doctors appears to be reassuring.

WAS

It was later learned that the Prime Minister's assailant only twenty-three years of age. His name la Tomeo Sagoya and he member of a reactionary organisation, the Aikokusha, or the Patriotic Association.

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NOBEL PRIZE FOR PHYSICS.

NOTED INDIAN PROFESSOR HONOURED.

Stockholm. Nav. 13. The Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to Sir Chan- drasekhara Venkata Raman, the Palit Professor of Physics at Calcutta University whose publi

Unsymme cations mehude

The attempted assassination fraction-Hands due to was apparently due to Sagoya'sly held Apertures, Maintenance t or his organisation's belief that Simple and Compenpal Oreil

tions by Variable Spring. Males

20 PER ANNPH

TATE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1930. Py isnte cue) 16 EUSTA

MR. BREWER VINDICATED.

VITAL DECISION BY

INN BENCH...

SENSATIONAL SEQUEL

TO LOCAL TRIAL.

CANNOT FIND ANY JUSTIFICATION FOR CONVICTION.

EMPHATIC FINDINGS.

hnil

fucked dishonestly in doing some-

thing which an accountant aid he would have done?-

Out of His Depth.

LOCAL BRANCH.

Pedder Bldg.

EMPIRE ECONOMIC | VICEROY'S IDEAS

PROPOSALS.

ON INDIA'S

"UNLIKELY TO BE ADOPTED NEW GOVERNMENT

IMMEDIATELY.

OTTAWA PARLEY.

London, Nov. 13. Every effort was made to-day

Referring to the Baur business, Mr. Brewer said a trustee lank never required a big capital, bot since it was part of the directors to complete the work of the

He

to

of

DEFINITE IMPRESS OF DOMINION STATUS.

PARTNERSHIP IN PLACE OF SUBORDINATION.

DOMESTIC CONTROL.

London, Nov. 13. A form of Government at the

plan to go in for banking proper they were quite Justified in wlah-perial Conference, preparatory holding the final plenary ing to go in for large capital.

un scasion to-morrow. The heads of| not suggested that it was rrasowable of him to try and avoid the delegations were In almost the responsibility fif handling constant session throughout the $2,80,000,

He could Carn

This a day.

morning they 2011- the consideration dividend on a capital of $150,000 tinued! Trut when they talked about "conomic aspects of international millions it was going right out of relations, and the recommend centre involving only a partial

the depth.

tions of the Graham Committee retention of the British Parlia- on economic Co-operation was ment's responsibility and simul- Concluding he said:"If the accepted, with slight modentaneously with a large measure items are correctly treated, I am tons.

of popular control is proposed clearly innocent. If I honestly

This afternoon's meeting was by the Government of India in believed them to be correctly engaged on questions connected a despatch (as preliminary to treated i am equally Innocent. with the ageuds of the final the Round Table Conference) there is a disagreement of experts plenary session. After three and drawn up in special reference to and if my explanation is the same half hours' altting, the meeting the Simon Commission Report, as it was seven months ago, how was adjourned until 8.30 to-night issued for publication on Fri

Graham

day>

can it be wrong?

tho Acceptance of "Cali FORMING a sensational sequel to the trial and conviction

1 be a criminal, or to report, which examined systems at the January Criminal Sessions of Mr. Noel Instone | blame. for having produced for accurity and economic co

The scheme is designated "Uni- Brewer, a Hongkong barrister and former President of the document which one expert admits operation by maana other than tary Government" and concerne "the further progress which might Instone Banking Corporation, on a charge of perjury, resulting might be correct If the trans- tarif preferences indirates in his serving a sentence of foar months' imprisonment, a actions were genuine and another recognition of the feasibility of now be made towards the develop Reuter message from London this morning outlines a decision expert maintains that it is genuine the quota system, but it is under-ment of responsible Government stood that no recommendation in India as an integral part of the of the Inn Bench in connexion with the case. vindienting Mr. and that the statutory report was

properly prepared?

will be made for its Immediau British Empire." Brewer and virtually exonerating him.

adoption,

India's Demand. Dramatic Appeal.

This and other schemes before the Committee appear to demand Surveying the political forces at "You have it in your power further sletniled examination nt work in India, the despatch refers gentlemen of the jury, word-to-make-me-a-condemned eyed of work in the cometti moventent, which has taken form by one the Conference, which will be re-to the strength of the National criniinal, to make "me a pariah tional field, and suggestions have of a demand. for

self-Government, and an outcast, deprive me of my been made that such Conference and Dominion Status, and re: name, reputation, friends, per be held at Ottawn next yearmarks: "The demand for self- sonal liberty and everything that British Wireles

Government, stuted in practical makes life worth living.

It is announced, says Reuter, that at a Special l'arlio. ment of the Middle Temple, London, on Armistice Day, the Masters of the Bench made the following order:

This Bench-having-duly-considered all the documents in two files submitted to them and which, among other docu- ments, contain a record of the proceedings upon which the conviction took place, and having heard Mr. Noel Instone Brewer, are unanimously of the opinion that they cannot find any justification for the conviction and do not see their way to take any disciplinary action.”

The conviction registered, it may be recalled, was in con- nexion with the affairs of the Instone Banking Corporation.

NO STAIN ON CHARACTER.

"Do not come lightly to a die- ulsion for it means everything to me. I maintain that I have been honest

conscientious.

and

have not endeavoured to further my own interests. I have never defrauded nor attempted to de- fraud in fling that report.

#

"I am not a criminal und it is to you, and you alone, that I can look for deliverance from this charge."

to the

Mr. Brewer's address

the Premier's economic policy Diffraction of Light, arguiting by lun Bench, a tribu, the following jury was empanelle jury copied 7 minutes. was responsible for the present | Theory of Musical Instrument 4. economic depression in Japoncati.. Renter.

;

Premier's Career. Mr. Hamaguchi, who is the leader of the Minseite (Progres- sivo) Party, assumed the Premior-

ship on the collapse of the

Ministry in July last year,

his policy was endorsed by-the- electorate in February last year whos a General Election was hekt.

MRS. BRUCE OFF TO SHANGHAI,

..MORNING...

Amoy, Nov. 14.

This

ان

ねぎ the

charge

BRITISH RAILWAY

WORKERS.

COMPANIES PROPOSE WAGE CUTSI

London, Nov. 12.

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termy, is that India should be allow- ed to manage her own affairs both in the provinces and, subject to any temporary safeguards that be

may required, at the centre. The claim to Dominion Status, #0 far GA that can

bo separated from the

Ideas of self-government, has per haps a sentimental, but not on that account any less a potent

ent aspect," A new system of Government,

hest

It

On the conclusion yesterday of it in clated must be based, as far

A postin

possible, on the willing congrat the two months' truce agreed of a people whose political clous. upon, pruposals to reduce railway- men's wages by

is steadily being awakened, shillings

The despatch agrees with the weekly, with a weekly minimum ef Sintutory Commission that the aim 38/-were to-day

aubmitted to the mist be to establisit a constitution, uraming up when the Court re- Managers of the four railway containing provision

His Lordship commenced his three, railway anions

by the sumed at 2 pm. He pointed out groups at a conference in Londen. developmont.

No Fraud on Own Account.

that the charge was one of mak- The Moungers issued п long

for its own

Ultimate Ideal,

The Hon. Mas. Vietor Bruce took Jerinte, to all intents and purposes, }rash received by the Instone Bank- he thought he should was National Wages Board to consider twistent with inturest of India as

Ho-t Parliamentarian of long standing, being Junior Secretary off for Shanghai at 6 lock this

tay the Finance Department as long morning.

ago as 1915, arul Vize-Minister of She will possibly land at Hann Communications in 1912. He was Lehow if progress is rendered slow aleo Minister of Finance in the by the aunsoon,--Brvice. Shidehnra Government,

Blood Transfusion,

Conviction Reported.

$876,750.

Mr. Brewer Guilty."

pleaded

"Not

While Mr. Nect Instone Brewer's resions on January 20 last are]

nal of Judges and eminent mem- | ed--Mr. 6. G. Stopani Thomson: hers of the Har in England, does ¦ (foreman, Mr. W. N. Lasonder,| nat quash his convictión or upset Mr. P. Wong, Mr. M. Płukaf, Mr. the dreision of the Supreme Court, U. M. Omar, Mr. Tsu Hotsoung Judge, Mr. Brewer has been virtie and Mr. J. M. G. Barnes, ally exonerated

His Lordship dovided to take, Against him/

* has alnitely no stain on each of the three counts separateing a false statement and that was statement in which they stressed

The ultimate ideal of an All-Indin and DEPARTURE FROM AMOY THIS phatic finding of the Ins Benchent was before the f

Character, in view of the very and indicated that only the first connected with, or skin to, fraud: the head for economy in view of

The suggestion was that the state-

Federation is accepted, although it a member of the Colony's Jural { This count was that Mr. Brewer ment was made without fustifica their financial difficulties.

It is believed that there is little is pointed out that its reallsation jvirele pbt it this morning.

rande falsely on August 16, 1927, tion for the advantage of the likelihood of an agreement ist, depend on the attitude of the

While pointing out this direct negotiations and it will

States. He has been discharged of the statutory report that the total Tack.

at the probably be necessary

The Province of British Infin for the

should receive maximum autonomy same time that the defendant Corporation in rispet of and should be able to resume his in calling in Hongkong to quarrow shares issued wholly for sash was not alleged to have been guilty the respective claims-Reuter.

of fraud on his own account or

whole, while there should be a without the slightest prejudec."

vigious central nuthority. for his own personal interest. Nothing had senge out to suggest

No frand on the defendant's part |

centru, Alter Mr. Brewer had been con victed, the Attorney General re-dated by Mr. II. Somerset Fitzroy, but the charge as it stood was ported his conviction lu the Be Who concluded his address to the serious enough and one which de-

the comment:Mr. served the Jury's grentest Council In England, with a view fojury their considering striking him off Brewer the Manager and sideration.

The statement In the report President of the Banking Corpora- which concerned the charge was On his releare Prom gaol, Mr.tion and he was the life and the statement that the bank had Brewer left for England to oppose of the company. He knew every received a total amount of cash His disbarment, and in the event of thing that was going on when he in respect of the shares issued

Dyarchy to Go. his being unsuccessful, to appealed the return and he know wholly for cash-that the bank plished the record time to the Privy Couch to hear him, it fectly well that ne cash of the had received $876,750. The

The proposal of the statutory The Arctate Artifen Silk Can-they considered the sirenstances amounts stated had been received. Crown had eatieavoured to show hours in their flight from Paris. Commission for the abolition of the vention has virtually dissolved, suficiently exceptional. Although The statement made by him was that that statement

In the course of that time they dyarchy and the was untrac

consequent CX- following the action of certain con- there is no appeal against a crimins false in a material particular and, and that the defendant minde. it have had only nine hours sleep-tallishment of responsible Govorn

meals in time Provinces dealing with puntes in hovering their prices tent conviction in the Colony, if the file to his own kauwledge.

the whole Provincial felt, includ per cent. below those of the. Con- | conviction is to be made the basis vention.----Rrate el

of disharmont, the right to appeal

ing law and order, Is accepted with the full recognition of the rats in Jerent in so great a change,

The despatch

Later.

The doctors have resorted to a transfusion of blood in order to obylate the Premier's weakness from loss, Iwane Hanaguchi, his second son, supplying the blond.

-Router.

DEATH OF MRS. T. M. GREGORY.

PASSES AWAY AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL.

News of the death of Mrs. Gre Hory, wife of Mr. T. M. Gregory of Messrs. Gregory and Co., which accurred at the Victoria Hospital early this morning, will come as a great shock to the deceased lady's. numerous friends.

ARTIFICIAL SILK COMBINE.

BREAKDOWN OF GERMAN ARRANGEMENT.

Cologue, Nov. 13.

AMERICAN ACTION ON

EXTRALITY,

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO

thulle.

Hrisus.

No Legal Redresa.

to

The case for the Crown whe mid-

Was

knowing that it was untrue.

The Documents.

con-

RECORD FLIGHT TO SAIGON,

scheme of Government at the it is remarked, can work Successfully unless it recognised that Parliament and the India Legislature have each a special contribution to make to India's AIRMEN'S NINE HOURS SLEEP welfare, which is the joint pur-

pose of both.

The aim should be partnership In

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IN 124.

Saigon, Nov. 13. tioulette and Laloulette arrived Saat Saigon to-day having accom-

a common cause,

of 1211

Renter

COMMUNIST RIOTS IN NEW YORK.

TWENTY INJURED: THIRTY. ARRESTED.

.

Mr. Brewer's Defence,

Addressing the jury on January) The documents fell into two 24, after evidence had been com- clawDA, One was no series given It is understood that Mr. Brewereted, Mr. Brower referred to by the directors and shareholders.

the proposers, in prin Reparation of Burns from Intl, but thinks that hna na lent representative in the the evidence given on the previous The fury did not know who they

Indian opinion ahould be given a Colony. He conducted his own day by Mr. Udy, outlined his were. Mr. Brewer had suggested

chance to Reclare itself, and that at his relat. It is anticipated qualifications and said that he was that the directors were justified

no decision should be reached be- however, that his case will soon be an accountant, a man of standing in giving them full financial value. brought

man whose reputation muusi As for the paper signed by Mrs.

New York, Nov. 13. fore the question is discussed by notice of the Jand the

Brewer that had also bean ac- Governor-in-Council, and it is be of some value.

Twenty persons were injured to the Round Table Conference. counted for as cash. They did so

Regarding the Central Govern sible that an application for an

bundle. "ny" continued Mr. Brewer, well knowing that she was only a day in a pitched battle between

and pulice 1,500 rioting Comment, the despatch considora thint honourable amend" will be

the "that Mr. Udy was sent from figurehead and unable to pay According to legal authorities,

munists outside restaurant. the main problem is the nature of which was first thought to be proposals to the Nanking Guvern-

Heaven. I am not saying that amount of $432,000. Shetwas un- Thirty urreala were made the Contral Executive and its roln- den but Inter proved to be ment for the graduad relinquíab- Mr. Brewer has no legal redreas

in a loose or cynical fashion. I able to pay anything 1186 that tern American Service.

tions with the Legislature, and the malignant malaria. She entered mnt of extraterritoriality.-Ben-ngalust his four months' imprison.

hum meaning it. When a person, sum,

view is expressed that the stage hospital two days ago, and within tera Americon Service,

la now been reached when it op pears desirable to bring deveton- mont in Legislature and Executive into co-ordfuntion.

About a week ago, Mrs. Gregory wp Lakon il with light fever,

a few hours lost consciousness, con.

tinuing in this state until her death

this morning.

NANKING,

Washington, Nov. 13.. The United States hus submitted

FRENCH MINISTER

TO CHINA. ·

The late Mr. Gregory, who came to the Colony

A girl hout 26 Feara ago, was married in Hong- kong, and was extremely well-known

PRESENTING CREDENTIALS and highly respected amongst a Jurge circle of friends. The at- TO MARSHAL CHIANG, most symathy, will be felt for the

Nunking, Nov. 13. bereaved husband, and for Mr. M. -Manuk and Miss Manuk, of whom. The French Minister to China the deceased lady was alater. arrived in Nanking this afternoon The funeral takes place this even-and is prosenting his credentials ing, possing the Monument nt to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek n

Saturday.Router.

J

Ire

however,

MAY

ment. He const sue far-damages,

p against things as I have The question was whether the for wrongful imprisonment and it

been recently he can say things fury, with these facts in their would be umecevaty for hini to ap.

ke that and mean them. 1 minds, were prepared to accept peal to have his conviction quashed.

Should be fere that,

Mr. Udy; was sent from the statement in the report as a

True statement or not. Mr. Heaven, probably to prevent n make an application to

Brewer accepted full responsibi the Privy Counell to hear his care. miscarriage of justice.“

Ilty for tho certificate. When which they are not bound to do.

When a man of that standing asked whether he would say that The fact of his exoneration by the

company had recolved Inn Bench would be likely in in and reputation will go so far as the fluence the Council to hear his case, to say that he being in my position $870,000 in cash his answer was

"You but it would not necessarily pre-would have issued the statutory judice thom in favour of quashing report as I did, I must maintain the conviction.

that that should be very strongly regarded.

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The Verdict. Bir. Justico Wood later Bug The Trial..

In view of that, shid Mr.

r. Brewor, xusted it possible that having ro The trini of Mr. Noel Justone could "hế be held to why sold mordate; thekranection was a Brewer opshad me the Oriminál,wron tuliodata ON ES

PHILADELPHIA BANK FAILURE.

́SMITH PROTNERS CLOSED DOWN.

Philadephia, Nov. 13. Smith Brother the arm of in ment bankarality sheen sit for insolvens They annou yesterday tha the we voluntary" " ifquldak, a American

Servic

Viceroy's Power. The proposal of the Statutory Commission that the members of Council the Governor-General's should be appointed, not as now by the Crown, but by the Governor- dadera is welcomed, and consider

bl constitutional, significance fa

en patch Indicates. At some

"20" Government of, this