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ELECTION DECISION THIS WEEK.

-CABINET-MEETING- TO-DAY.

London, Sept. 20. Public interest in the politica! situation, has greatly Increased; within the past few days owing to the discussion which is pro- ceeding on the question of the general election.

THE MANCHURIA ISSUE.

Í.R.C. CONCERT,

SPLENDIÐ VARIETY

PROGRAMME.

The Indian Recreation Club mado A great suocoss of their open air concert, hold on the Club ground on Saturday night. The spacious ground of which a largo area and been enclosed to accommodate over 000 people was filled to capnelty, in spito of the fact that it was the night the Moon Festival, with many other engagements.

CLASH BETWEEN JAPANESE AND RUSSIANS.

NANKING GLOOM.

Tokyo, Sert. 20. With the exception of Harbin It generally recognised that the financial and economic situa apprehension of further develop tion demands a period of steady re-ments has been practically removed,

Everything was entered for, aven construction at home and the re but anxiety is increasing over the to national tantes in entertainment. There was some Indian music pro- atoration of confidence abroad, situation on the Yangisze. but there is a wide diforence of The Minister for the Navy, re-vidod for the local Indians present, opinion as to whether this would porting on the China situation to and Hawaiian strummings to mult be more effectively achieved by the the Cabinet this morning, is quoted the sentimentally inclined. There continuance in office of the present as saying:

was also a rollicking play, which National Government with the pre-i

"The districts under Canton and [occupied the second half of the pro- sent Parliament, or by a Govern-Chang Hsuch-lang are compara-gramme and was titled "Wanted- ment supported by an adequate lively quiet, but the provinces A Wife." majority in a new House of Com- under the Central Government are mone after an appeal to the becoming increasingly dangerous," electorate.

Planes Attack on Trains

Peking, Sept. 20.

The marringe broker's part vin very cleverly noted by Mr. M. I. Rozack, while Mr. R. M. Omar played the role of the merchant, and it must be said of him that ho A report seems to be confirmed filled his part to perfection. Bit. question must be reached. The from several reliable sources that FM. el Arcuit was the returned machine-student, whose boisterous roanner newspapers anticipate min an-Japanese aeroplanes

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gunned at least three trains during in the presence of the broker and On Monday Mr. Henderson in the past two or three days carrying the merchant contrasted with his the House of Commons will askt, refugees from Mukden to Tientsin. meek nervility in the presence when the Government hope to one train, on which were foreign the girl. Other characters ware. Mr. bring to an end this part of theers, and two Chinese killed and

ΠΟΣ session.

The newspapers assume several others wounded-Reuter.

chant. . T. M. Barma the that the Prime Minister, who re-

father of the girl and S. Ismail na turned to Chequers list - night

aarvant boy. Tho play was writ- after a short routine Cabinet

Geneva, Sept. 26.

Hen and produced by

the

members, Council, will during the week-end

No fresh developments occurred

and is a tribute to their talent. closely examine the situation and to-day in the Sino-Japanese con-

of the The first ball

programme his own position in regard to it.flict, both sides firmly maintaining comprised musical items. The 1. A further Cabinet meeting has their positions. The Chinese insist. K. Pickors opened the proceed- been fixed ori Monday,--British on the appointment of a Commisings with two delightful items' op Wireless.

sion of Inquiry composed of neutrals

instruments. Bill Turner appointed by the League Council,

and was later joined by Par- hand absolutely oppose such a ker in another song. F. M. Arculli course which they declare will only rendered a comic song, which was complicate matters.

highly appreciated. The Hawaiian The Japanese ask: "Why does Serenaders held the stage for some with a number of Hawaiian to the Silver the Chinese Government abandon have returned from the original proposal to the Japan-croonings, which came in for mu

Messra. H. Ozoriont Paris to report to the Central ese Minister at Nanking for direct

Japan has already the piano and E. Alves also conti Committee of the International negotiations?

declared that she is prepared to buted to the success of the enter negotiate a settlement direct with ninment. the Chinese Government."

The King is due to arrive in while the Japanese on the other humorous turn at

The King Returning. London from Balmoral on Tuesday morning-British Wireless.

Silver Conference Secrecy.

London, Sept. 20.

The delegates Conference

Charaber of Commerce.

Extraordinary secrecy is main tained regarding the meetings. No announcement has been made

to the Press, whilst the meeting place is never the same twice running-Reuter,

Trade Hopes,

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London, Sept. 26.

The large volume of business the Manchester Royal Exchange during the week has led to the belief that the Lan- cashire cotton trade, is on the evel

The view held in Chinese circles

the

re-

is that if the request for a Commis-apparently based on Article 1 of ion of Inquiry is set aside con- the additional articles of the filence in the League of Nations Portsmouth Treaty of 1005, where will be seriously compromised. in Japan and Russia reserved the It is not exprated that the Coun- right to maintain railway guards will take a final decision before not exceeding fifteen per kilometre: The spokesman also pointed out Monday or Tuesday.-Renter.

that while China requiesced in League Disappointment.

certain provisions of the Ports- Geneva, Sept. 27. mouth Treaty she has печет

the Treaty as such nor its

articles, Moreover, Article 2 of the annex 1905 to the Peking Treaty of stipulates that in the event of Russia withdrawing her rallway gards, Japan comments to act similarly. Therefore, since the tussian Guards have all been withdrawn, and Chinese troops is still a burning question-Renterhave undertaken the protection of Nanking Depressed... the Chinese Eastern Railway, the continuance of Japanese troopa in Manchurin is absolutely without legal basis or treaty sanction.-- Reuter,

of revival. A marked change of There has been no development { tone is also reported from other in the situation regarding Manal industrial centres whose staple churia, and the hopes of a settle. trades depend largely on export ment being reacheil before the As business. The seasonal improve-sembly closes on Tuesday seem ment customary at this period of doomed to disappointment. the year has so far been very The Council presumably will con- slight but there are now confident the in sesion after the conclusion expectations that it will be neuf the Assembly, while the dispute celeratedBritish Wireless.

Mr. Gandhi's Tour.

Nanking Charges.

London, Sept. 26. Mr. Gandhi made a concession

Nanking, Supt. 20. during his good-will tour in The capital is most depressed at Lancashire where he has already the news of the League of Nations' mel the leaders in the cotton in decision not to take further action dustry, to whom he asserted that in regard to the Manchurian situa if a settlement were reached an ation--ficuter. basis of equal partnership be would favour Lancashire_pro- ducts for that eloth which Indi

Nanking, Sept. 26. is not yet able to supply-Renters| Referring to the Japanese War Minister's statement that Japan Indian Currency Policy.

was entitled to maintain fifteen Simla, Sept. 26.

soldiers per kilometre of the South The Assembly has carried by Manchuria Railway, or a total of vote of 64 Lo 10 resolution pru 10,500, whereas the actual number posed by Shanmukham Chetty ex was only 14,000, a Foreign Office pressing disapproval of the cur rency policy announced by Sir Spokesman to-day asserted that the Japanese troops already in Man- Samuel Hoare on the 21st inst. churia are reported to be in excess

The resolution urged the Gov-by two divisions, this excluding | ernment to take the necessary those from Korea and the Japanese steps to maintain the total amount Volunteers, the whole aggregating of gold and storling assets against at least 50,000, paper currency as well as the gold standard reserves.-Reuter,

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