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Mr. Ramsay MacDonald walking through St. James' Park.

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The

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Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 23,493

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#1 VW WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1931. BHA SINGLE COPT 10 CENTS

TO CAR OWNE

Use RUBBER Matting for the Floor and Running Boards of your Car

Washable,- Durable,-

More economical than

Carpet or Linoleum,

NEATER and OLEANER.

Quetations From:

LABOUR ATTITUDE MAY IMPERIL THE NATION.

Mr. Baldwin's Warning of Grave Responsibility.

PREMIER LETS OUT

BUDGET SECRET.

SALARY TO BE CUT BY TWENTY PER CENT.

FIFTY-NINE MAJORITY.

ANOTHER "CAT" was let out of the Budget bag last

night, when the Prime Minister, stung into retort by an ex-supporter оп the Labour benches, who challenged him to state how was likely to be affected by the economies, intimated that his salary was to be cut from £5,000 to £4,000 per annum. This is taken to indicate that heavy cuts in the salaries of all Cabinet! Ministers are to be expected.

The National Government gained their vote of confidence by a margin of fifty-nine votes, the Oppos- tion marshalling 250 members into their Lobby,

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay McDonald, made a vigorous and eloquent speech, and hinted that international negotiations for revision of reparations and war debts might be expected at some time in the near future.

“BANKERS' RAMP" DISCOUNTED.

Telephone 94536,

Dunlop Rubber Co. (China) Ltd.. Pedder Bldg.

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Our photo taken at the M.C.L. carnival at Repulse Bay yesterday afternoon, shows same of the can. testants in the Bosch Pyjama Competition passing by the judges. Major General Sandilandais

seated on extreme right. (Photot Mes Cheung).

CHINESE VESSEL SENDS OUT S.O.S. SIGNALS.

BADLY DAMAGED NEAR AMOY.

THREE SHIPS GO TO HER HELP.

Urgent $.0.5. messages have sent three boats rush- · ing the assistance of a Chinese steamer, în peril of sinking in the vicinity of Singhwa Bay, between Amoy and Swatow..

First information of the mis- hap to reach Hongkong came through the Butterfield and Swire s.8, Kwangtung, which wirelessed the fact that she had picked up S.0.5,. messages from the s.8. Yung Yuen and was pro- ceeding to her assistance.

The position of the Yung, Yuen in given as Lat. 26.26 N. Longitude 119.28 E. which is about 930 miles north of Hongkong, and in close

Singhwa Bay.

HONEYMOONERS' INTERPORT BOWLS NAKAMURA proximity to, if not actually in,

QUEST

FOR ADVENTURE.

MR. & MRS. DAY'S WORLD FLIGHT,

EXPECTED HERE SHORTLY.

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CHANGES MADE IN SHANGHAI TEAM.

PROBABLE RINK.

MURDER.

"Times" Supports Japan.

The Yang Yuen reports that she in making water badly, and the engine room and boller room are Booding.

The a.. Anshun has also picked up the 5.0.8. messages, while it is reported from the Chinese gun- bont Kiangyuan that having pick- ed up the distress signals, aho passed the information the Yung Yuen's position to another

of

THORBURN CASE not, the Haiyung, which was

OVER AGAIN,

nearer to the scene and which is now cruising at all possible speed to the scene of the mishap.

Imminent Danger.

WD8

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, Sept. 9. The Shanghai Lawn Bowls Association has been obliged to make several changes in the Interport bowls team, which is

London, Sept. 9. Although there has been no

expected to leave for Hongkong Drawing parallel between the It is not known whether tho London. Sept. 8. ¦l the situation, and would have news concerning Mr. and Mrs. at the end of the month.

Thorburn and the Nakamura Yung Yuen struck a rock or went ! Parlament, which adjourned at to be intently examined later. The Charles Healy Day, who are dying

Mr. W. Brierley (Yangtszepoo), cases, the Times, in a lending arti-nground, but it is evident that she Free Purchase the end of July antil October banking system required examina- round the world, and were report- Mr. 3. E. Harvey Yangtszepoo) cle this morning, says it is not sure has been badly koled and is in

22nd, reassembled to-day in specinition. The question of war debts ed fortnight ago to band. Mr. R. Dorrance (Junior Golfy prising that the Japanese should imminent danger session, summoned to give legisla nad reparations was involved. Bri-Calcutta, on their way to China Club), all among the top class of be indignant at Mukden's failure The Kwangtung. commanded by tive offert to the scheme prepared tain had burdened itself by sand Japan, there is no cause for

bowlers in Shanghai, Day Sale.

have to discover the criminals respon-Captain J. A. Hodgkiss, in the last two weeks by the honesty and its generosity in puy-jalarm.

notified the Secretary that they sible for the murder, and at the about 250 miles from the Yung National Government for restoring ing its debts and belping other

Mr. and Mrs. Day, who are will be unable to sail.

when she picked up delay in replying to the Japanese Yuen fying "The Berrant", a machine the equilibrium of the national countries, "

IM signals. It Mr. Brierley was the skip of the demands..

expocted that, LOTTERY ISSUE. by large economics in But this was not the moment for constructed by Mr. Day, declared | Interport team and his loss will While Mr. Justic Feetham's Re- unless in the meantime she re-

expenditure and additional taxa, going into such questions.

probably be severely felt. tion.

Government had to accept its re-

His place is to be taken by Mr. port has been dismissed scornfully ceived information of an earlier by the Chinese Government, arrival and the safety of those We understand that a suTAMPADA

The Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay! Sponsibility for dealing with the

C. Richards, has been taken out by the Police

of the Shanghal American, European and Japanese board, she will reach Singhwa der the Gambling

Lawn Bowls Club, who was not residents in many parts of China Bay this afternoon. MacDonald, who last addressed the crisis. It had to face the realities Ordinance.

in Commons as the leader of the and art vigorously-not in relation gainst the Simeore Comprory

among the original eight selecare clearly liable to attack by fo-day faced to the party machines, but to com-

tions. He is a splendid player, soldiers as much as by brigands. connexion with the "Free Purchase, Jabour Governmen!

packed house as the head of a mon untional emergency, not in re- Day Sale":

fortnight a commenced am, and later superseded in favor National Administration, with the lation to high policy, but to the of a special ten jer cent, discount, leaders of the Liberal and Con immediate crisis.

Apparently it is the Palico view servative Parties as his Cabinet, That the scheme constituted a lot colleagues, and with his

ter

former!

Thr

London Undefended,

followers, save for a dozen úr 80, London. is the great interna- Interviewed this morning, Mr., ranged in opposition.

itional banking centre, found itself Mk, the manager, confirmed the A Menge from the King was undefended from the demands mnde report that a

sanimons had been read to the Commons by the upon it. The specifle, and only pro- Issued and said it was in accordance Speaker, recommending the cond-blem was to restore waning con- with the wishes of the police that Tion of the national finances to fidence and to secure the credits

arranged to hange the their consideration they

and asking neversary to give an opportunity original scheme into a 10 per cent. them to make provision according for the rebuilding of our defences. rebate scheme, which meant only. almost 30 per cent. inrease in

Their discount.

Democracy's Test.

The crux of the situation was that we absolutely were compelled to get a loan and to do this we must balance our budget and put employment Binance on a sound

The legal nspeet of the case will: Speaking vigorously and not be thoroughly thrashed out when mincing words, the Prime Minister

moved a resolution that the House fancial basis.

the case comes up for hearing.

A Test Case,

into Committee of Ways and go Means on Thursday, when the Chancellor of Exchequer will in-

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Day, the

flying honeymoɑn adventurers. Banker's Ramp.

before setting out from Heston on Mr. Ma added that the police

Referring to the talk of a "ban-May 29, that they intended to minke. tour of Europe were making it a test case to traduce the supplementary budget, ker's ramp," to allegations of an a very leisurely decide 'n doubtful point of law) The crisis, he said, was one of international thanclers' plot against and Aslu.

incidents in the Labour Government, the Pre- those

extraordinary

once and for all.

however,

and should prove and the Chinese Government is worthy substitute.

powerless to rink is:tively.

The probable Interport

C. W. Glover (captain)

Mr.

F. Medina or Tom Main G. B. Stormes

C. Richards ...

No. 1

protect them effec-

"The Nakamura case," says the No. 2 Times, "again emphasises the ne-

cossity for caution in making fur-| Skip

Chinese ther concessions to tional sentiment."-Reuter,

No. 3

The caplain, Mr. Glover, is from the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club, Medina from the Club Lusitano, and Mr. Main and Mr. Storme are from the Recreation Club.

THE ST. LEGER

BETTING.

FAVOURITE'S ODDS SHORTENING.

MANX NOVELIST'S FORTUNE.

ESTATE PROVED AT OVER £200,000.

na-

the

L. ROZA PEREIRA IMPRESSES.

LOCAL SWIMMERS IN SHANGHAI.

(Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghal, Sept. 9. 'Fit and confident, Hongkong's thirteen swimmers for the forth- conting interport contest landed yes. terday morning from the B., Pre- sident Cleveland,

In 'the afternoon they journeyed to the French Club's 60-yard tank and put in practice which greatly Impressed a large crowd.

London, Sept. 8. The will of the late Sir Hall L. Roza Pereira particularly "at- Caine, the well-known nuvelist, was tracted attention. He awam eevon proved in the Isle of Man to-day. lengths at terrific speed. 9. V. Glt- London, Sept. 8.

Personal estate in the Island is tins did a hundred yards in ex- It is believed, howeyer, that they Mr, Ma went on to say that the polities which put democratic mier asserted that he would join will arrive in Hongkong within the The eve of the race for the 200,000 and there is in addition cellent time and style.

cetate The contest commences to-mer- Sincere Co. were the fifth firm to government to the test. Demo- with anybody who said that no out-noxt week.

St. Leger Stakes, to be run at a large quantity of real

row. conduct a sale on the free par-eracy had not always been success-side unthority should control State They left Paris on July 7, con- Doncaster to-morrow, found the besides his library.

these ful in eaving itself against sudden policy (Ministerial cheers and optinuing a tour of Europe, and in-price of Cameronian, the Derby= firms' actually completed their dangers. It wus, therefore, position counter-cheers).

tended, after leaving Calcutta, winner, shortening in the bet scheme but others, finding it too heartening and gratifying to He was sure that bankers and from where news of them was last ting, while longer odds could be big a sacrifles, had abandoned observe how The country" had financiers, however selfish, would received locally, to visit Bangkok, obtained about the second them mid-way.

braved itself to meet the emer- not devise for political purposes,Hainan and Taiping, thence on to

methods to bring themselves to Hongkong, up to Amoy. Swatow favourite, Orpen. bankruptcy,

The Beaufort Club call-over and Foochow, and on to Japan.

chase scheme. Some to

In conclusion, Mr. Ma snid that|gency. the Company had intended to carry out their plan until the!

"I wish to any specifically and It is belioved Mr. and Mrs. Day, to-night showed the following intervention of the police on the Mr. MacDonald described how the emphatically that never in the whole who are wealthy Americans, are figures:

course of the negotiations carried making a honeymoon trip. on by the Churcollor of the Ex-

tenth day of the sale.

NAUTILUS GETS DAMAGED.

WHILST UNDER THE

How Crisis Arase,

crisis arose and the efforts which

he made for the late Government to deal with it, how these falled and chequer and myself, with the ap

of the Government, did the LEAGUE AND CHINA interfere with political pro

FLOODS.

how he accepted the King's Com- They confined thomaelves)

mission to form a National Govern. ment.

The Bank of England on August

to giving us expert advice as to the 8 adumbrated the possibility of ก

effects of the proposala on the pos- serious situation in view of the sible yield of a loan." alarming outflow of deposits and If the country was to

get that

ICE PACK.

Oslo, Sept. 8.

the danger to Its gold reserves. The lean, the nation's finances must be Although the extent of the erials intensfied and temporary cre-soundly based. damage cannot be determined, it he dits wore arranged, but these were came apparent to-day that the sub-practically exhausted by the third Barino Nautilus, in which Sir week in Atrust,

Hubert Wilkins set out five dayr A further loan was required to ago for a cruise under the polar keep sterling not from going off

cap, has suffered come injury to gold, but from tumbling off gold. the hull or mechanism.

The

only word concerning dam-

age to the submarine was a radio

message from the Nautilus that the

Honcsly and Generosity,

There were, said the Premier, many underlying causes of tho

HELP FROM HEALTH ORGANISATION.

Genova, Sept. 8. Thore was a generous outburat The Prime Minister hoped, in of approval from the entire League view of the far-reaching negotia Assembly this afternoon when a tions which must be begun pretty British resolution expressing sym- soon, as regards reparations and pathy with China in the flood dis settlements, elc. care would be natera was carried unanimously. exercised sttacks

ip

on foreign! Lord Cecil's suggestion that the nations in connexion with this Longus's Health Commission campaign against the banka.

assistance to China. should give was adopted.-Router.

Mexico City, Sept. 8.

Premier's Salary."

Challenged by a Labour Mem- The Foreign Minister announces graft was not seriously damaged country's difficulties. Factors at bar, who asked how he was going that Mexico is joining the League by her drive under the ice pack," home and abroad had contributed]

(Continued on Page 5.)

of Nations-Router.

11/10 Cameronian Ct. and o.) 11/2 Orpen (t, and o.)

7/1 Sandwich (o. 10/2 taken), 9/1 Salaam (t. and o.) 10/1 Goyescas (t. and o.) 100/6 Sir Andrew. (o. 20/1

taken)..

25/1 Inglesant (t. and o.) 40/1 Birthday Book (offerod), 50/1 Convoy (a.)

GOA Khorsheed (0.)

-Reuter.

HOME FOOTBALL.. SOUTHPORTŚ NARROW VICTORY

London, Sept. 8. At Southport to-day, In's Third Division (North) match, the home side defeated Tranmere Rovers by the only goal scored. Reuters

·Joyful quintette of bench pyjama

Not Ptim

-Bay yesterday afternoon (Photo: Més,