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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1931.

LIBERAL SPLIT POSSIBLE.

TARIFF COMPROMISE. ISSUE.

L. G. MAY RESIGN.

London, Oct. 4. Signs of a serious split in the Liberal Party, with the possible resignation of the leader, Mr. Lloyd George, have suddenly given a new complexion to the political situation at Homo. Matters are swiftly coming to a head and there

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adjourna on Wednesday.

OLDE ENGLISH FAIRE.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH FUNCTION.

A HAPPY EVENT.

The rustle England as conceived

of part

the of the latter

Century, with ita Eighteenth yakels in smocks and breeches, und its village maidenn wearing bon- nets and gowns of ample sweep, was effectively revived for the de-

The Faire was opened by Mrs. W. T. Southern, whose address and that of the Chairman, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, struck the right note for such an occasion. being in keeping with the atmos phere which prevalled throughout the delighful proceedings.

be a crisis before Parliament llon of the binne Twentieth at Ye Olde English Faire hold in the grounds of St. While politieal circles assume

Church Andrew's

on Saturday that an early general election in afternoon, in connexion with the

of the Church, certain.. discussiona

are

still being 25th anniversary of the continued regarding the degree of Liberal support that will be given the Prime Minister in his appeal to the country for an unfettered mandate. It in this and the pos- sible compromise over tariffa int has tried Conservative patience.

Another new development is that Lord Reading, the Foreign There was much to interest the Minister in the National Govern- visitor besides the picturesque and ment. Is proceeding to Purls this colourful costumes of the assia- week at the invitation of French tants at the various booths and of Ministers who wish to discuss the these carrying trays with useful situation in Britain with him per-articles for sale. Following the Honally.

opening cer

which took place ceremony in front of the cottage mentioned. an auction was held of a Chinese shawl and of a growing sprig of holly (considered a rority for these parts), which were bought by Mr. F. C. Jenkin and the Hon. Mr. W. E. 1. Shenton respectively.

Formula Hunting.

The growing Conservative im- fatlence over the Liberal inability to agree on an election "formula" is expected to bring matters swift- ly to a crisis before Parliament

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it had seemed that the Liberals of the period next held the in- were

willing to agree to a

terest, these including the May-

Country promise vee tariffs, their atti. pole Dance, a

Dance Early stiffened, due part-peculiar to Newcastle, n tudo

perious fats from Mr. Victorian Minuet, and a Sword Lloyd George's sick-bed, equally Dance as performed at the period denouncing tariffs and elections.

the villagers [ Kirkby Sir Herbert Samuel explained Malzeard. This lost item the situation at a joint meeting of executed with precision in spite of the executives of various Liberal the intricney of its various move- organisations on Saturday, whichments, and warm applause went to passed " resolution then condemn the pupils of Diocesan Girls' ing any proposal for a general School who gave the display under tarif and re-affirming its faith in free trade, while expressing con- fidence in Sir Herbert Samunl. During the evening. the The Times gives it full sup

When informed of the resolu- Strolling Players presented what port and urges the desirability tinn, Sir John Simon said to Reu-was described by the sponsors as

of a "gentleman's agreement" to ter: "I cannot help feeling that tedious brief scene of you subordinate party views on facul the game of formula hunting has Pyramus and his love, This: issues and to give the Government gone on long enough." He added very

mirth, by Will

a completely free hand to doal thant many

other Liberals and Shaktn

The pinvers were with, any ailuation that develops. members of the House of Con Mesura. Sweet, Woolley, Baldwin,

French Ministers' Invitation. mons felt that the best course was Kew, Rupert Baldwin, and White. for the country to place its con- Amongst the attractions on the

The Foreign Office. announcea fidence, in the Prime Minister. The

lawn was a tent where palmistry that Messieuren Laval (Prime Liberals were forming an organi-In both forms was brought to a Minister), Brinad (Minister for sation immediately. for that pur-ne art by a Senora G. Palma Foreign Affairs) and Flandin

"from Las Palmas."

(Minister of Finance), being de

the supervision of Miss F. K.Frammes must be subordinated to Waltere.

pose.

National interests

Thus, a serious split in the The various stalls contained a sirous of tiiscussing the general, Liberal Party BComs imminant,

variety of goods including handi-position with Lord Reading, have and it is even stated that Mr. craft, sweets, cigarettes, books, invited him to go to Paris for that Lloyd George is seriously thinking calendars and other seasonable purpose. Lord Reading proposes of resigning his leadership of the

and supper were to leave London on Tuesday morn- party.

served, and dancing took place on ing for Paris to meet the French the lawn in the latter part of the Ministers, evening.

The Conservative opinion is also hardening that 21 handful of Liberala cannot be allowed to im pose a policy on the National Government.

Manifesto Terms.

Mr. MacDonald is anxiona 15 possible to retain the association of all of the Liberal Ministers in

Diacus the present Government. sions are believed to turn upon the terms of a manifesto which would issued, andi a section of Liberals,

doubtful of the de- While sirability of nu election at all at the present juncture, are further con- cerned to make clear that accept ance by them of such

a course should not necessarily imply abumdominent by them of the bellof in the efficacy of the free trade policy.

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alluation-the-

visit to

The visit will be the first open- There was the

Gardiner's stan that the British Foreign Secre famous Ducking Stool for Saucy lary will have made personal con- Spouses, helter-skelter, hoop-tact with French Ministers since fas indulged in by His Majesty ho tock

Recent and forth- office. King George VIII), Miss White's coming events in the international lucky dip, fishing

darts, coconut shien, ye olde English Berlin aud the euch visit to

coming visi Washington, developmenta at game of skee-ball, tube of flcat- ing apples, treacle buns, and fineva regarding the disarma- of a financial and economic na- numerous other amusements, ment question, and recent events cluding an aerial line.

ture-make personal discussions obviously desirable at the present time, and the invitation to Lord Reading is generally welcomed in London.

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, presided at the opening ceremony, and Mrs. Southorn delivered a happy little speech.

power given to the Government in dealing with really emergency

Lord Grey, the veteran Liberal situations. statesman, came to London yester- day and took part in the discus sions among members of his party,

Out of Date Issite.

He points out however that a

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Audience With King. Mr. MacDonald returned to Lon- don from Seaham at 5.55 on Satur-

day morning. He did not come out of his railway compartment until 7.30, when he left for breakfast. after which he went to Bucking- ing. This began at 9.16 and

In a letter to the Times to-day, he section of the Conservatives are ham Palace for an audience with

the "King

last

press the view that while the rking that candidates should betted for an hour. It is under-}

world is affected by finan-pledged to a full Conservative prostood that the general political cial and currency trouble, the Gov. gramme of protection and prefer-

The free trade versus pro- situation and events of the ernment must have power to deal enco.

few days were discussed. with emergencies, some of which tection lasuc, he maintains, is out

Later in the

morning the Prime it may not

not be

foresee. of date and the paramount issue to In such times,

Possible

Government, he

to be put before the country should Minister left for Chequers, where he is spending the week-end. No thinks, must not be tied by refe

be the desirability of economy and

meeting of the cabinet will take trictions,

tiers, and it would therefore sound finance.

place before Monday, and it is con- reasonable for free traders Mr. Walter Runciman, the pro- sidered unlikely that any definite In supporting the National Gov-minent Liboral, speaking last announcement as to the future ernment, to qualify their support night, also took this view, declaw trend of political events fa likely by excluding tariffs from the ing that party Interests and pro- before next week..

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