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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1931.

INDIA CONGRESS

DECISIONS. ·

FIRST PLENARY SESSION IN. CONFERENCE.

LEADERS SUPPORTED.

Karnell, Mur. 29, The first plenary session of the Alt-India Congress-to-day passed the relations adopted by the; Working Committee and the Sub- Jeets Committee. urging the re- lense of all political prisoners, and deploring the serlous

communal

INDEPENDENCE · OVERLOADING CASE

IMPOSSIBLE.

OUTSPOKEN SPEECH ON PHILIPPINES.

MENTION OF A JAPANESE MANDATE.

DISMISSED.

CAPTAIN DID BEST TO REMEDY MATTERS.

THE WORD' "ALLOW.”

The legal definition of the word "allow" was again raised at the Marine Court this morning when Capt. H. W. Lawton, muster of the river steamer Taiming, was suth- moned before the Hon. Commdr. 6. F. Hole, RN., on a charge of allowing his ahip to be overloaded at 440 pm, on March 24 at the Ti Bing Wharf,

AMERICA'S ERROR. Manila, Mar. 26. riots at Cawnpore and appointing In what many persons called a committee to enquire into the the most daring and honest causes of the tragic outbreaks. statement on American Philip Mr. G. K. Hall-Brutton appeared The session also passed a reso-pine relations ever uttered in the for Capt. Lawton and pleaded not Mr. A. G. Cooke was for lution, similar to that adopted by Islands, Dr. Herbert Adums Gil-guilty- the Working Committee, appre-

asserted "that no the prosecution, ciating the spirit of Bhagat Singh bone flatly and his comrades, regretting their sensible Filipino can possibly be- xecution, but dissociating the lieve that the United Statesed that he boarded the .. Taîming All-India Congress from politieal

(violener.

The Irwin-Gandhi agreement, which was adopted by an over whelming majority by the Subjects

Committee of the Congress, has

would or could grant inmediati independence to these Islands."

Dr. Gibbons, who in lecturer un international relations of the War College, concluded his stay in the Philippines by taking of the

In his evidence, Mr. Cooke stat-

He examined the dise of the res at about 4.490 p.m. on March 24, sel and found the centre to be sub. merged six inches on the port side and four inches on the starboard side, the draught at the time being

not yet been submitted for coll | gloves," and at the meeting of the sight feet for'ard and eight feet

sideration by plenary session.

It is generally believed, how. ever, that the truce will receive full endorsement.-Reuter,

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PRETTY HONGKONG

WEDDING.

TWO WELL-KNOWN FAMILIES UNITED.

Rotary Club, dealing with the pre- sent situation in the light of his personal observations here and his profound experience is a student and champion of nationalist move- ments among subject peoples,

Fivo at his utterances were garded as nothing short of sensa [tional.

Prosive Meaningles

10 inches aft

lal- Cross-examined by Mr.

litteri that Brutton, witness there was a lighter alongside the Taining when he boarded the ves- sel. The Taiming was not due to Leave until an, and she was dis re-charging cargo on to the lighter. Il Raw The Taiming at about 4 pm and she was then already Iyond her marks, but she was discharging carro before he spoke. to the skipper, who told him that he, the sky port was getting the ship down to her proper marks.

At this stage, his Worship, wid could not allow the case to ge According to the any further, evidence given by the př »seration, Capt. Lawton was doing his best to rectify the existing state of affairs, and could not be said to have "allowed" his ship to be overloaded.

The first was the statement that the Filipinos know as well as the An ext: miely pretty wedding of Americans that the promise sup- posed to be contained in the pre msci racial interest took place in

when amble of the Junes Law is meaning. the Registry this morning.

"It is not worth the paper Miss Mary 310, eldest daughter off lesson, Mr. and Mes. Ho Kwong, beesine it was written on because of its the bride of Mr. Sai Wa Ling, contingent character." declared Dr. B.A. (Oxon), youngest son of the Gibbons.

Jate Sir Chengfung Ling Chen, "Who is able to say when the KCMG, K.C.V.0.

rondition attached to the promise is falfiled? It would have been a definite pledge only if a date for independence had been set and the means by which independence would be granted had been set forth."

The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in creation of Hane, direet from Paris, gade of Salome velvet with dew. drops of the same materiad cover ing a full tulle illusion skirt, with train beautiful deploying from the waist and finishing like a large fan. She carried bouquet of arwon filies.

Mimmon The bridesmaids were Stella Ho. Helen H, Priscilla Ho and Lorna Mok. They wore exact duplicates of the bible's gown smaller design. made Madame Chiffon and carried bou- quets of white carnations.

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Later Dr. Gibbons stated thut America made a great mistake in policy by not repealing the Jones Law outright in 1921:

"Stable Government."

The case was accordingly dis missed.

SHIPBUILDING'S BAD YEAR,

(Continued from Page 1.)

The second strong statement intankers, you will not be surprised this alterance was the definition of to hear that we have had a very stable government." Based upon hard struggle to keep going, and his extended International exper-with depression so general in thei ience, Dr. Gibbons declared: "No Shipping world, it stands to reason bound to be re- Also attending the bride as flower-government is stable that has not that this was giris, were the Misses Winnic He, proved its unquestioned ability to flected in our results.

Conditions being a they are, I Elaine Ho, Pamela Ho and Bebe keep on the credit side of the ledger

Shareholders that assure Ho, who wore little cloud dresses in its finances, to be economically of white tulle and silver and car-self-supporting, and above all to everything possible is being done ried basket of white larkspur.defend itself against possible ene- to study economy without losing Master Eric Ho and Hitle Miss mies on the outside by its own efficiency, and when I say this I Maime Ho were the pages, and means."

must lay emphasis on the absolute of necessity of keeping abreast their costumes were of white sutin,

the times in a business like ours. with cupes.

Future Prospects.

Mr. George Lau. Mr. H. C. Ho and Mr. H. W. Ho were the grooms. men, with Mr. Tso Tsu-on

bas mau."

Agitation Unique.

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The speaker continued with the third bold declaration, when he stated that the present agitation I see no sign of any immediate teid for independence is unique in the improvement in conditions but A

reception in being!

a long view however, I the history of the world in that "It is taking At

consider ourselves this

afternoon Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden, and no based upon any grievance and think we may later the newly-wed couple will that its lenders have absolutely no fortunate that our Dork is situated leave for Peking, where the honey-programme for the future." moon is belug spent, the bride's going-away ensemble being 'n red lace and crepe de chine dress, and coat. with shoes to match.

THE SEVENTY-TWO HEROES.

COMMEMORATION SERVICES

IN CANTON.

are in R

where it is, for with the advance Continuing in this vein he de-in Chinese Shipping enterprise, monstrated that no complaint has which may reasonably be expected been brought against American rule as a result of improved conditions and that the Filipinos actually en-eltaining in China, wa joy more berty than many Amer-good geographical position to deal feans.

In this connexion he made with any developments which auy: an epigrammatie distinction which take place. has not been brought before the public up to this time.

In conclusion I would like to thank our staff, both European and Chinese for their loyal and! Mere Election Cry.

efficient services throughout the "Liberty," he said. "is an in-year. herent right: independence is mere- lyn technical term in international

I do not think there is anything more calling for comment, and new beg to propose the adoption of the Report and Accounts as pre- been sented and when this has

Canton, Mar. 29. Services in commemoration of law." the death of the 72 Nationalist

Characterizing "immediate inde- Hernes, who died in Canton !pendence" as a mere election cry, 1911 during the outbreak of the Dr. Gibbons continued with the seconded I will be pleased to ann- Nationalist military campaign at statement that the American wer to the best of my ability any arubat the Manchu regime in Congress would not dream of it, questions Shareholders may wish South Chine, took place this bath for the sake of its own bus-to ask.

morning at the Provincial Kuomin-iness interest in the Philippines and Mr. Alan Cameron seconded the tang, the proceedings being pre-for the sake of the Filipinos them-adoption of the report, the resolu sided over by is Excellency the selves, And Dr. Gibbons did not tion being carried without dissen- Civil Governor, General Chan Ming-hesitate to put them in that order. xion. shu.

Several speeches were delivered |by the leading Kuomintang othelala who emphasised the necessity, of upholding the revolutionary spirit. A second official ceremony was

MISSING AIR-LINER,

The greatest sensation of the day however, was caused by the alterna- tive to American rale which he proposed,

Japanese Mandate.

Other Business,

Mr. L. Kadoorie proposed, und Mr. Leang Tat-tin seconded, the re-election of Mr. J. P. Warren and Mr. A. H. White to the Bourd

held later in the day at the Yellow "If the Filipinos want to get rid of Directors, and on the proposi Flower Hill, the cemetery of thear the American," he declared,tion of Mr. J. E. Joseph, secondedl National Heros. The service was "the Japanese succession is the only by Mr. Ezra Abraham. the Hon. attended by thousands of Kuomin-alternative which I seu." Predicat-Mr. J. J. Paterson's appointment and tam members, and representatives ed upon the statement that the to the Directorate was confirmed.

Messrs. Lowe, Bingham Philippines could not defend them- of pablle bodies."

Matthews, and Messrs. Porey selves against Japan, Dr. Gibbons proposed a Japanese mandate, ad-Smith, Seth and Fleming were. on the ministered under the League of Naro-appointed

auditors

Austin, seconded tions, as the logical step, if what motion of Mr. has recently been said by Filipino by Mr. T. A. Martin.

pporting Mr. Warren, whol oratora about American rule is

were the Hon. Mr. J. J. true,"

The speaker referred to recent Pateresa, Mr. A. H. White and Mr. Melbourne, Mar. 20.

statements, particularly that of Alaa Cameron (Directors), Mr. R. score Despite the efforts of a

(Secretary)- of rescue acroplanes and thou-Pedro Guevara, in which the com- M. Dyer (Chief Munngor), and Mr. sands of searchers, there is still missioner expressed the wish that. L. Hosio

Shareholders present were no sign of the missing Australian America had never come to the.

L.

NO TRACE FOUND BY ARML OF SEARCHERS.

Chan Stu-hing, Shum Hip-

National Airways machine which Philippines. His retort was regard-Messrs. isorio, Leung Tot-tin. 1 wax on its way from Sydney to ext as a challenge to the good faith Ping-un. Bo Koon-aan, Melbourne with two pliots and five of that statement by many person. Joroph F. M. Joseph, passengere on March 21. Numberous high officials wore Abraham, T. A. Martin (represent-

D. ing E. Заввоол and Co.),, The opinion is now expressed questioned last night on that it is possible that the plane response to the statement of Dr. Foon-tin, F. Austin (representing sea in Port Philip Gibbons but all declined to com, J. David and Co.), G. E. Ellanis

ment,

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