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NO, 15,803 六拜禮號九月五英港香 SATURDAY, MAY 9. 1931.
SWATOW JOINS
REVOLT
AGAINST CHIANG.
TROOPS LEAVING FOR
CANTON.
NANKING MANDATE| CITY ENDANGERED.
OF ABROGATION.
12 REGULATIONS.
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(Our Own Correspondent.)
COMIC OPERA ACCUSATION.
SHANGHAI FIRM
AND THE. SHARE MARKET.
A STRONG CRITIC.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, May 9.
A Triumph for M. Briand
Huge Majority for His Policy.
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IN GRAVE DANGER.
PLAIN SPEAKING IN LONDON.
FRENCH ATTITUDE
QUESTIONED.
Paris. May 8. M. Briand, triumphed in his battle with
understanding opponents of his foreign policy, gaining au an expectedly large vote of con- fidence.
"would earnestly ask. in a REPLY TO CRITICS. Swatow, May 8. friezgiliness, the Committee of Swatow has responded quick-the Shanghai Stock Exchange, The breakdown of extrality ly to the revolt by Canton to put their house in order and negotiations between Dr. C. Tagainst the Nanking regime, to earn the respect of respon Wang and Sir Miles Lampson the garrison troops (the 62nd sible business men in the Settle Division, under General, Hiang)ment by methods less resembling with no prospeed of early re- sumption has been followed by having derides to throw in its the lighter efforts of the late publication of a National Gov-lot with the Reorganisationists. Sir W. S. Gilbert, the famous ernment mandate purporting to reclamations have been issued wit of Gilbert and Sullivan opera abolish extraterritoriality unita bere denouncing Marshal Chiang fame."
These remarks, attacking thei terally as from the First Day of Kai-shek.
Stock Exchange, were made yes
presiding at the first ordidary annual meeting of shareholders of
the First Moon of the Twenty-
The Foreign Minister is now the most likely candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.
The Chamber, dividing after a prolonged discussion involving all phases of foreign policy, panked a
460 votes to 52.
London, May 8. "We returned from Paris
that
the. Franco-Italian naval agree- ment was complete and that there was no question about it. It is not wise, perhaps, for anyone who participated those international negotia- tions at this stage to appor- tion blame."
Thus Mr. A. V. Alexander,
Inners
d From the Office Butts..
Hongkong's greatest optimist is Another infamous
Buying
the man who still keeps his sweep "Our kiddies love castor oil." tickets from last year's Races, in case there's been a mistake,
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For his soul's good, at least one loenl reporter should read Shaw's
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Some of our hard-up citizens "Doctor's Dilemma." may be interested. to know that there's one certain way of raining the wind--buying an electric fan. that, in order to combat the con-
BO
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There is no truth in the rumour
sensus of opinion about allver,
The latest thing in chewing- Hongkong is sending a deputation um:--Teeth!
of brokers on a world lecture tour. DO We are assured that those who the are against stabilisation
actuated solely by the fear of seeing Hongkong in ux.
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If the Rotary Club wants to give the Colony some uplift, why not larrange a lulk on dynamite?
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"It is unwise to swim on a full stomach." says a London doctor. This dictum deubtless accounts Perhaps the reason why some for so many of our taipans swim- Kowloon girla refuse to ride ming on their backs.
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pillion is that, they dislike taking a back seat.
First Year of the Republic Jeel that they may not be able to torday by Commander F. R. Dayes; vote of confidence in M. Briand by First Lord of the Admiralty, in Independent Party-his wife.
(February 6, 1932).
The Troops, however, evidently hold Swatow and have therefore determined to evacuate within front
fom three to five days. Detnits From the Auto Palace Company, during political life. M. Briand told the derson and himself in connexion for which "the latest medical de to
It la disclosed that the points raised by Great Britain as, outlying towns have also been or: essential to agreement were:
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deved to leave, and, so far as can Clay seen, the evacuation is taking place along two routes to the Enst River Canten.
Both routes converge on
Evocation, meaning that dict in a law case in which a British national was concerned might be appealed from the Chinese Courris to a British court.
Trumps around Swalew have been That extraterritoriality should be pouring into Kit Yang, whilst num- Kiven
up in civil cases first and bers of steam launches towing junks criminal cases afterwards,
have taken men up river from Swa- That foreign advisers should be tow. The ads and waterways lead appointed to Special Chinese Courting to Kit Yang are also crowded trying foreign
with troops from other places, That the areas within 50 R of Shanghai, Canton. Tientsin and Hanky should be exempted, and consular jurisdictina maintained for
ter of years.
precisely the
CARCK,
attitude
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Press gangs have been out in Swatow and in Kit Yang rounding
coolies as burden-benrers, ordin way traffic having been largely sus pensted as a consequence,
Swatow Feurs.
Seine obscure arrangement has been made for the entry of an "in- low in the meantime. The Swatow dependant" force to garrison Swa-
an address on the business opera Tons of the concern.
The criticisms were induced by the refusal of the Committee of The Stock Exchange to list the shares of the Auto Palace Com- market for a pro- any on the traseted period.
Mr. Victor Gensburger, a pro- minent member of the Exchange. for opposing the granting of list was also the target of criticism
iny.
YELLOW FEVER
DANGERS.
First Three Waived.
Sir Mes Lampson waived the first three points after protracted
WARNING TO AUTHORITIES discussion, but adbered firmly to
IN THE EAST. the furta. It is univrstood that all other Powers interested in thanther of Commerce, to whom it
Goneva, May 8. The Health Committee of the present
negol intins
is a matter of life and death notgue of Nations has passed a Great Britain,
to have, the place entirely denuded resolution emphasising the danger The Chinese refusal to arcent of troops, is said to have got into the spread of yellow fever in the fourth point led to a complete toneh with this force,
Eastern countries.
The attention of Eastern authori sprung into being ns by deadlock, and there the position | Das
the magician's wand.ties is drawn to the risk of introdje-| stands, unless attention is paid to we of the "set of Regulations governing From the countryside, and to have yellow fever virus for experi- the exercise of jurisdiction over arranged with the departing troops of the anti-cholera campaign
imental purposes, and the results! Foreign nationals in China" pr
for their entry. mulgated a Few days ago.
Shanghai are noted.--Renter,
which
The new troops began to come in yesterday and are said to have been well equipped by the Cham- eare estimated at between 2,000 and ber of Commerce. Their numbers 4,000, a small force tu garrison the Chaochowfu-Menhsten area. nine districts of the Swatow-
The Regulations, Following is a translation of regulations:
Foreigners in China shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Chinese courts,
NOTED AIRMAN'S REMAINS.
-in!
Special courts shall be estab- General Hai King-tong, who was mander Glen Kidston, in whose
Li Chai-sum's
Nature Note: The peregrina- tions of the peregrine Peakwards Many a man belongs to an portray a preference partially por- ceivable provided prisms are pro- a declaration to-day, referring
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vided. taking his great fight for his to the efforts of Mr. Arthur Hen-medico speak of a mental disease. By sending a team to Shanghai
A contemporary makes a local erities who contended that he hud
take part in the interport been caught napping over the with the naval negotiations, re-finition" is "dimensia precox." It aquatics, Hongkour is determined
Customs Unton garding which there is now faint certainly in the latest definition. to be in the swim. Austro-German proposal, that "Germany has made hope of agreement. a very serious mistake."
"We made the greatest possible He expressed the opinion that a concessions that
we enuld," he solation of Germany's economic went on, and we came away from difficulties tay in the plane for Paris on March 1st with an agree- European economic Holidarity.ment which I submitted to the Geneva. which would be discussed at House of Commons on March 12 an agreement in which there was
Jenst in me."
"I hope that Dr. Stresemann's ne amhuigity. auccessor will realise that the days
Late in Day.
"In France to-day, questions
A reader com- plains that he can't get what he wants on the wireless. haps he hasn't tried switching
of 'forcing hands have gone."
M. Herriott, lender of the Socialista, supporting M. Brland, have been raised somewhat late in declared that there would be no the day. I want to say that there naval peace without an agreement will be no effect lacking on our with Britain und the
United part 10 promote # spirit of "Yeahs" States, and there would be no fund goodwill essential to secure pre-roll! pence without agreement with gress in this direction. Germany.Reuter.
MORRIS MIDGETS' FINE EFFORT.
LEAD FIELD IN THE "DOUBLE TWELVE."
London, May 2.
Per-
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it off.
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provoke the thought that is few more
shall
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the tomb-
"Doroiky is getting a maña- tiger."
"Yes, I heard she was mar». ried."
stone.
Another
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"I also want to say, however, that there is going to be no guarantee of success in progress towartis disarmament merely by is one country always giving way." -Reuter,
Italian Atitude.
saying:
The worst thing
about being a jockey is that. If you put on too much side You're liable to overweight,
be
by
Nobody gets .anywhere
merely fiddling around except
the
linist.
star vio
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· men are only
listening
terms with
their wives.
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Quite appropriately, onions are "How can one possibly take leave calculated in plculs In the latest. Signor Grandi, the Italian at this wretched dollar?"
trade returne. Foreign Minister. announced
O O At the close of the first day's May 2 that Italy's reply to the High-inned people. the office. According-to-a-Government re racing in the International Motor latest French proposals regarding age says, are not necessarily pen port, there are only five assen in the Race known on the "Double Twelve" the legal draft of the Franco-ple of note.
Colony, This, of course,
la ex- at Brooklands, baby cars, which British-Italian naval accord was
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clusive of the anti-stabilisationista. suffered least from the heavy rains, ready for despatch to London and A school for politicians bas held a commanding position. the Quai d'Orsay in Paris.
been opened in Madrid. Would The race began eight o'clock this morting and continued until eight this evening, and the second twelve hours will begin tomorrow.
The reply is considered by Italy you call this extending the toren- as ludicating that she charactor's art to the classroom? terizes the French proposals as a
៦ ០ variation and not an interpreta A Dutch boxer, after losing to
speed of between 65 and 69 miles pe hour. series of mechanical troubles they Experts believe that failing a
virus, British Wintain their post-until 1936. tiona.-British Wirelens,
KIDSTON'S BODY TO BE Foreigners referred to in these The precise affiliation of the
SENT HOME. regulations shalt be those who sew troops obviously cannot yet enjoyed extraterritorial privileges | be determined. They are said to
London, May 8. on December 31, 1829.
her remnants of the troops of The body of Lieutenant Com lished in the Tung Hsun Three Marshal
former memory a service was held in Eastern Provinces) Sperial Dis commander in Swatow. In that London. was to-day entrained for frict Court and in the district case they may be favourable to Johannesburg, at Harrismith, courts of Mukden, Tientsin. Can the Canton regime and willing where ize and Captain Gladstone tun. Yunnan, Tsingtao, Shanghai.net ns a police for the time being met their deaths owing to the Hankow, Pahsien and Poorbow
crashing of their plans. and in the appellate courts
His Excellency the Governor has Arrangements have been made made the following transfer in the these phues for the special par It seems to be expected, bow-for Lieut. Commander Kidston's Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps: Pose of trying criminal and civil ever, that Chiang Kai-shek will be emains to be brought to England Lieutenant Arthur Harry Penn to be
for urial
of
Public Sympathy,
enses in which foreigners are able to take this part of Kwang- named as defendants:
tung, probably by the 61st Division Presidents
the abuva-
under Chiang Kwong-nai, who mentioned courts shall be con-
was here before. currently
presidents 01 special courts,
sientce.
If is not yet possible to say where the sympathies of the Application in Writing,
Swatow public lie: presumably. Foreigners involved in ériminal
first and foremost they want and civil cases which are subject to followed a vigorous and enlighten- The Mayor, who, has the jurisdiction of the Chinese policy, has ded, but he is guid courts other than those mentioned to be returning. His secretaries above may apply in writing
For and other municipal officers have permission to be tried by
these not left.
courts If necessary
Advisers who shall be well versed There is naturally some likeli
their
British Wireless.
Beyond cumpare,
Take heed of this my warning; When in your cars,
Or driving pa's,-
A team of four M. G. Carstion of the March i necord his English adversary, kisseil him Morris Midgets-held the lead arranged between the three great in the ring. Apparently determin- throughout the day, and after ten Powers of Europe by Mr. Hendered to get a smack in somehow. hours continued to lap consistenly son.
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[A Indy motorist was observed re reluctantly agrees to the British counter-pro-driving on the Stubbs Road,].
eently powdering her nose
whilst
British naval accord will stand. posals whereby a Franco-Italian-
Oh ladies fair But. Italy stipulated, il Franco-Halinu Conference should be held in 1935 to discuss the replacement of average ships. France Considered at Fault. '. The reply of the Italian Govern ment states the belief of Rome that the proposals of France change both the letter and they spirit of Mr. Henderson's March 1 Accord. Rome considers France to be at fault in attempting. to reduce the term of effectiveness of the proposed accord from six years to four "enra, Rome feels that France, in accordance with her
proposed, imply a construc- for a building pro- gramme, tion of 40,000 tons annually.
The Italian Government agrees:
transferred to the Reserve of Officers. Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.
Lively Cricket at Taunton.
Hants Baulked of Victory: Surrey's Rally Against M.C.C.
to the British counter-proposals
in a "spirit of peace and good- Because Great Britain and Italy
Don't let us see you yawning. Forget your note And lipstick-rose. And though the
spatter;
Don't une that puff,
Pale pink or buff.
raindrops
Some judge a man by the clothes He wears,
And some by his form when
drinking.
Somo by his verbiage when he
swears.
Some by his powers' of thinking. Some by the company that he
keeps;
Some by his skill at yachting, Some by his social-scaling leaps; Some by his billiards potting. But all men hore can be
uascВsed,
As either smart or dopey. The Smart man is the man
porsensed,
Or this year's latest topee!
益
Mr. Bruga almost got the Gov- ernment bunkered over that Golf Club vote.
If the Government really wants to
For spots for once won't matter, conserve the Colony's sand supply, The Peak's descent.
motorists, suggest that less should Was never meant,
be used on the roads. The place for powder Charvis. Just watch your pace. And not your face.
Or else, gadzooks and damme. A hairpin hendi, Will be your end, And.hubby'll be the loser;
is pipe, 1 mean, He'll not keep clean, If he's a
_user!
We notice that there's to be n "Museum of Brains" established in Vienna. So far, we haven't heard of Hongkong sending in any en- tries.
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The latest trade returbs show. that. Hongkong la importing fowers nuts. We understand, however, that there are still the usual num- the, ber of colonels on the strength..
refused to accept the French pro- What with the coup and posals the legal and naval techni-Arsenal explosion, Canton seems
f Franco-Italian-British
draft such menace is likely to be. There favour. The match was drawn Hampshire battled hard for an cians who have been seeking to to be the big noise these days.
-
Compared with the last returns available, Hongkong imported seven. Chiengo, we read, is to have an times the number of bricks in the entirely new Polica. Force. No first quarter of the current year. doubt it will be the beat that These should come in handy for money can buy
throwing at
at strangers.
London, May 8. Is a county championship match in law may be engaged by the spes hood of disturbances up-country Surrey nude a splendid rally at Taunton, Hampshire had to be cial courts but they shall not necess onec the troops leave, and the against the M.C.C, at Lord's to-day, content with points for a lead on sarlly be Chinese and they shall, scattered Communist baniita may going in for their second innings the first innings against Somerset, in no circumstances, interfere with be able to get together, but it is against a declaration and finishing after thrilling cricket in the cles- the decisions, of the judges although too early to tell, how serious unyup with the game definitely in their ing stages. they may express their opinions is no word yet of the effect of the largely as a result of wet weather, outright victory, but Somerset's the judges in wri
writing. The aries and detention of far-change on the Tau and Mo armies, though some good cricket was wit- batamen did extremely well ander naval accord in London have been. eigners, and the search of
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difficult circumstances. When stumps marking time recently. residences, shall be carried out in
The M. C. C. eleven, which in- wore drawn, victory might have accordance with the Criminal Pro-ciga or Chinose lawyers but all took first knock and compiled the their last wicket intact and needed cluded several Middlesex players, ons either way. Somerset had cedure and foreignors shall, after regulations published and issued by useful total of 320 runt, the fea- 22 rum to win. being arrested, be sent to the courts the Chinese Government shall be tare being a bright knock by Patay
THE DAVIS CUP.
Because of the sugar industry Depreciation in the value of for trial within 24 hours.
applicable to foreign inwyers.
In spite of capital bowling by Hendren, who obtained 107 not out. J. C. White, whose six wickets
JAPAN'S 'CONTEST HELD
crisis, Jamaica la to be lat off banknotes is cited by a contem hor Military Contribution. That porary da one of the reasons for the Foreigners found to have violated Surrey replied with 201, I. A. R. cost 84 runs, Hampshire hit up
UP BY RAIN.
should sweeten matters very con- postponement of Canton's big- the police regulations shall be tried Peebles, the Middlesex and Eng- 339 in their first innings, but this Contructs or agreements entered either by the law courts or the police land bowler, taking
London, May 8."
siderably.
annual sports meeting. Possibly. wickets for
aufficient WAN into between foreigners and Chinese headquarters but fines imposed on 61 runs.
only to establish a The Davis Cup match
there was no chance of staging a between. tead of ten runs, Somerset replying Yago-Slavia and Japan, which was
We hear of a Kowloon amateur high jump. or people of other nationalities shall them shall be limited to not more. be considered valid by the Chinese than $15, except in the case of those to interruptions, M. C. C. declared portant part in this strong reply, day, was delayed owing to rain.
With time running short owing with 329. C. C. Case played un im- due to commence at Belgrade to taking dogs. He gets some good photographer who specialises in courts at the request of either of who have previously been convleted in their second innings with five batting brightly for 181. Herman the parties therete unless such con- and should foreigners fall to pay wickets down and 97 runs on the took 5 for 65.
At Helsingfors, the context be- anaps, too, tructs or agreements
detrithe Ane within five days, they may board (Gregory
tween Finland and Egypt was.com- montal to public peace and order, be detained at the rate of one day Surrey In with the task of obtaining 207 for 7 wickets in their second victory hi singles.
for 24) sending Hampshire were satisfied with menced, each team obtaining one or to public morality, when they for each dollar. shall be considered null and vold in
[217 runs to win. Places for the imprisonment or The visitors got on top of the
Innings, and declared.
Grahn (Finland) defeated Wahid accordance with law.
Sombieet made 196 for 0 Inja (Egpyt), 6-6, 6-3, 6-6, 6-3; while Foreigners involved in ligation designated by the Ministry of Jus- 149 for the loss of one wicket when obtain an outright victoryRew felt (Finland)/3-0116-16-16.
detention of foreigners shall be bowling finally and had obtained keen struggle between the sides to Grantguillot (Egget) beat Grotene may according to law, engage for tice,
atumps were drawn.
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Contracts
are
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aro informed by frionda across the harbour that Hongkong should now be described as a subu "Was It a Dream? was broad of Kowloon, cant from the Government studio on. Wednesday. We have not yet
Cheung Ascertained whether this refers umpteen or to the possibility and Civil 30 (obsarved sy to rumours of stabilising the dollar ri
at and the f
vante?
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