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# #CATALE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1931. 台十初月九

M. BRIAND SEEKS SINO-JAPANESE FORMULA.

BRITISH EMPIRE

AND

GOLD STANDARD.

CANADA ORDERS

EMBARGO.

SOUTH AFRICA IN DANGER.

Ottawa, Oct. 19. Cand's gold position is becoming precarious fallin. -

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the atouly assaults on the Chundan dollar in New York." An Order-in-Council was sued this evening forbidding the, export of gold except by Gove ernment licence-Router.

Later.

The Order-in-Cotoneil is appll-; cable until March 1, 1932, and is; designed to safeguard the gold standard and to enable overcas! obligations he met while main-

ning against Canadian

the present statutory gold; note:

It is pointed out that the prin

cipal oversoas obligations relate

to neveral million dollars in official!

M. Briand, President of the Lengus Council, who is trying to mediate in the Manchuria dispute.

Oldest V.C. Passes.

Hero of Afghan Campaign.

loans and interest due to America SIR REGINALD HART

shortly. Reuter,

Rhodeslan "Gold Rush.”

London, Oct. 19. Capetown. Oct. 14. The oldest holder of the There was a remarkable, "gold; Victoria Cross. General Sir rash" to Rhodesia to-day, a num- Reginald Hart, died at Bourne-! be aeroplanes from south-west Afrin carrying large bundles of mouth to-day at the age of 831

South Rhodesia Bank notes to years, Glen Ivantage of the last day for

eraserfar them in a cold lasis:

it was when serving

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the

Conversations With Delegates.

Opinions Differ on the Prospects of Success.

JAPAN

CHANGES

FRONT.

AGED BEGGARS.

"

Round-up During Festival.

A total of 557 years with an average age of 69, was represented by eight mendi- canta, four men and four women, who were charged at the Central Magistracy this morning.

The ragged gang were collected by the Police in a round up, yester- any which stretched from the Low- Tram Station to the Peak itself where thousands of Chinese were celebrating

festival

OPINIONS appear to differ regarding the chances corresponding with All Soufs Day.

A particularly bad case WOB of a settlement of the Sino-Japancso dispute in stressed by the Police who speak Manchuria following the united efforts of the Powers ing of one of the mile defendants, who was blind, said he had two or represented in Geneva. The London newspapers, state three children whom he kept out that the impression prevails that the prospects have in the streets in all weathers. He increased as a result of M. Briand's conversations with had at one time been granted a Dr. Sze and Mr. Yoshizawa yesterday. Reuter says eft off begging, but had persisted. free licenca as a condition that he the general impression is that not much progress has been made.

A fine of $20, or one month's im- prisonment, was imposed in this

care.

A fine of $2 was imposed in an-

was assisted with money allotted whose case was found deserving.

Meanwhile, Japan has withdrawn her objection to Mr. Prentiss Gilbert's presence at Geneva, and has in-ther case. A blind seamstress, formed the United States that Japan is withdrawing her troops as rapidly as possible.

from the Poor Box to enable her to return to the country.

Cautions were administered

M. Briand is endeavouring to find a basis for dis- cussion before the next Council meeting, but he seems other case. to favour direct negotiation. China is not keen to find her own solution.

MORE PEACE PACT REMINDERS.

Euch plane enpried a rail fond of Mahan Campaign of 1879, as a

Huntermat in the Royal Engineers, i Ardieu that the deceased won the V. C

Geneva, Oel. 19. ¡ments, The Japanese Government ( ABLongh the South Mart of the interior statod mig for his gallant conduct in risking,

M. Briand, whose anthority Favours direct negotiation. Ceray the Government world his own life in endeavouring to between the parties to the Man-carry through the etiketigal.

makes him a valuable intermediary is anxions that thy Loaque should emier after the British elveli

save the life of a private soldier.",churia dispute, www Mr. Yoshizam, Krufer, Con whether it would follow the, example of th desia and go off In this campaign he served with this afternoon and la receiving 11r. the gold standard General Hertzog, the Khyber Column, first with the Alfred Sze at five o'clock.

The

conversation between 31. the Prime Minister, fonday told a 2ad. Division attached as a ke Early Congress at Blomfontein gimental dier to the 24th Pan- Briand and Mr. Yoshizawa con-

Strong Gale Still Possible.

in

Photo taken on Park Path yesterday showing some of the thou- sands of Chinese who sought higher climes on the occasion of the . Chung Yang Festival, the secondary Ching Ming. 1 is a religious festival requiring people to go to the highest possible point "to

reach towards Heaven.”

THE HIGH-PRESSURE ELECTION.

RAPID FIRE CAMPAIGN INTENSIFIES.

London, Oct. 19.

to-day, and the leading feature: The election campaign has was the strength of British entered upon a second week and Government Stocks, which showed with Poling Day only eight general advance of a quarter te

three-quarters. TYPHOON SOUTH OF days away, candidates all over the country are intensifying their efforts to reach the elec

COLONY.

vast

uf

.

that the Government in determinjab Native Infantry and after-sisted merely in an exchange of ton to American participation in passing well to the south of the lenders over the wireless, riching several

Appeals by the various political Although offered safe seats in

ed not to go of unless driven towards with the 1st. Division. Hejviews.

it. In his opinion, he said, there was several times employed by the

Te aald he considered revision awarded the V.C. of the Varsailles Treaty indis-1 rensible Reuter.

to

10-Minute Talk.

Later.

up.

a

Prime Minister's Campaign. * The Prime Minister, who rested In the country during the week-end, The typhoon which yesterday torate through thousands Japan and Ametien. was moving in the direction, of public meetings, tons of litera-to-day resumed his election cam-

Hongkong Inter changed

and ite ture

armies off pain in his constituency, Seaham Washington, Oct. 19.

Harbour. Japan has withdrawn her objce indicate the likelihood of Its

courao, inclining westwards. This canvassers.

other the League Council's discussion on Colony,

localities, the millions of listeners in their Premier insisted on appealing The Manchuria are no ground to expect a re- Quarter-Muster General's Depart-

This morning, the Royal Obser- botes are, however, probably more again-to-his-old constituency. A statement to bleni.

this effect was vatory reported that the typhoon effective fa the present contest where the voters are mainly Dur covery in the world's economie, ment in making reconnaissances,

made by the Japanese Ambassader situation for at least four years. being mentioned in despatches and Dr. Sze saw 31. Briand at five to-day to Mr. H. L, Stimson, the appeared to be about 200 miles than the old-style electioneering ham miners and where the leaders

o'clock and remained with him for Secretary of State.

south

of Hongkong, and that it methods and are certainly playing of the local Labour Party, by a. might be moving west or filling a more prominent part than ever small majority, expressed dis. The Japanese Ambassador suid (migi It was whilst on convoy duty about forty minutes. At the con-

before.

approval of reconstruction with the Peshawar Field Force en clusion, Dr. Sze told newspaper- that Japan still reserved the right "Seen by a Telegraph representa

his action In becoming hend of the National Government. January 15, 1879, that he won men that no definite proposal had to object in connexion with proceive this morning, Mr. T. F. Clax

Broadcast Appeals,

This has involved him in The conversa-dure questions before the Council. the coveted honour by taking the been discussed.

ton, Director of the Observatory, In continuation of a series of keenly-fought contest against i initiative in running some 1.200tions, he said, were still limited to

The Japanese Ambassador fur-stated that the typhoon was talks broadcast from all B.B.C. font Labour official, Mr. W. R. vards to the resene of a wounded exchanges of views

ther informed the American rather a severe one, but he had stations, there will be four

Coxon, who is receiving strong Sowar of the 13th Beustal Lancers The general impression Is that! "Foreign Minister" that Japan is not received a great deal of in-addresses this week, including one support from the Trade Union and in a river-bed exposed to the fire

not much progress has been made,

alrendy withdrawing her troops formation on it. There was, how by Mr. Arthur Henderson, the Labour Party organfentions. of the enemy.

but nothing will probably be known

neross the Yolu River (forming the ever, little likelihood of its pass-leader of the Labour Party.

The third candidate, also a

local as to the actual facts of the situn-1 border between Kotea and Fungien) ing close to Hongkong, but if the final radio address will be de-na one of the few Communists tion until the matter is brought)

nian, is and has recalled the aerial bombing wind veers to the N.B. or E., it livered by the Prime Minister on cantesting seats at this election. before The Council, which M.

No Communist obtained a scat ut Briand will give on account of his

was quite possible that a some- Saturday. efforts to bring the parties together, stated, are being restored and perienced here.

Railway communications, it was what severe gale might be ex- Another novelty of the eam-the last General Election, when of palen in the growing use of nurial eighteen candidates professing It is afirmed on good authority banks are gradually reppuning.-- The No. 1 warning signal still transport by candidates

and that political creed, nearly all had that the Council are likely to make, Renter's American Service.

organisers. remains hoisted..

to forfeit their deposit through proposals to China and Japan

Oxin, Oct. 19. A message from the Manila

failure to poll one-eighth of elec- which will run along the lines of The Norwegian Government, has Observatory at 8.55 am, to-day

torate which voted in the con- hose suggested in September. telegraphed Tokyo and wanking definitely stated that the typhoon

A distinctly hopeful sentiment stituencies

they reminding Japan and Chinn of was filling up.

prevailed on the Stock Exchange | British Wireless. their obligations under the Kellogg Pact-Reuter.

BANK MANAGER

"WANTED.”

ALLEGED THEFT OF

A

$15,000.

ireland. - British Wirtless.

was

General Hart also saw „orvien in f Ashanti, Egypt and the North-West Preation, te bename Commander- kin-Chief in South Afeira in 1912,

and daring the Great War warrant for the arrest of Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey. Chen King-ft, former manager of was born at Searif, Co. Clare, the Kowloon branch of the National Commercial and Savings Bank. has been issued on a charge of larceny by bailee of $15,000,

The

fugitive

was employed mannger in the branch at Nathan Road, Kowloon, and is stated to have been formerly a clerk in the Ho Hong Bank at Singapore, where he was educated. native Kam Sha Chai village,

of

he arrived in Hongkong about six years ago

and is described ne being 27 years

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MOTOR COACH FALLS DOWN RAVINE.

FIVE PEOPLE KILLED IN SWITZERLAND.

Fribourg, Oct. 15.

Next Word With Disputants. The opinion is expressed that the next word reata with Tokyo Land Neuking.

The Council, however, does not desire to adhere to any hard and

squadrons.

U.S. Naval Officers in Peking.

Poking, Oct. 20. Senior Officers of the American

CHINESE CLUBS AND

H.K.F.A.

fost formula and if the two parties float in China, visiting Peking, DRAFTING OF LETTER

find a basis for settlement, the conferred with Marshal Chang

Kellogg Pact Reminders.

of age, of average height and This morning four wonen pua-Council will be delighted to flauch-lang yesterday... on the slender build. He wears spectacles, sengers and the driver were killed acquiesce. apraka Chiu Chuu, soms Panti and when a motor conch near here speaks and writes English well. hurtled down a ravine owing to a

A reward of $1,000 is offered for burat tyre. Six other women pas

the women are school teachers.

NOT COMPLETE.

The final draft of the letter of the Chinese football clubs to the

information leading to his arrest songers were serious!- hurt. All the French, Italian, German and attention, but no incident occur- been made for

und conviction.

latest developments in Manchuria.

Three

Japaness military planes. manoeuvred over Shanhaikwan Hongkong football Association has It is authoritatively learned that and Chinwangtao yesterday. Their not, I understand, been completed. movements attracted considerable Arrangements have, however. Norwegian representatives on the

further joint meet- Counell of the League have made ed.--Rensha

ing on Thursday when the letter representatio

tions to the Chinose and

will bo aubmitted for approval. Japanese Governmente reminding

If such approval is obtained, the Nanking, Oct. 20. Hatter is kely to be la the hands Kellorg Pact.

Perturbed by the strong attitude of the H.K.F.A. on Friday morning. Other delegates to the Council adopted by the Tokyo Government-"WANDERER."

respective

ARSON CHARGE AT SILVER UP AGAIN. thom of their obligations under the

KOWLOON.

Chiang Perturbed.

NO CHANGE IN DOLLAR|are obtaining instructions from at the Longue Council meeting

their QUOTATION.

MAN AND WOMAN IN!

governments General Chiang Kai-shek summon- before taking siniflur action, ed a conference of military cam- THE DOCK.

A message from Washington mandors and civil caleluja at the The official rate of the Hong-

amonnees that the United States Foreign Office. *Thorn, was a snel to the fre

kout dollar remains unchanged at Government will join the Council The subject of discussion has Dealmatlan Steet on Sunday 15. 3d. to-day, but no business of the Lengue in invoking the not been disclosed but it is belloved morning, at the Kowloon Magi-reported, and the undertone of the

Kellogg Pac

Pact in order to prevent that the members dealt with the stracy, before Mr. Prosne market is slightly easier.

Sino-Japanese hostilities in Man- stand to be taken by the Chinese morning, when a man, Lam Chi, Sliver is up 1/16th in London churia, but carefully. refraining Government-Ronaha.

woman, Chau Ho, ware for apot, but unchanged forward. from taking the leading role. charred with maliciously nottingudia bought and China sold, The leading role, as Indiented fro to a shop at No. 8. Relama-buyers being satisfied after small yesterday, has been taken by tion Street with latent to defraud, business. New York is up 3/8th. Great Britain. and with maliciously netting fro All the cross-rates are gradually

and

Japanese Comment.

ARMED ROBBERY,

RAID IN YAUMATI THIS MORNING. Shortly after ton o'clock this morning, an armed robbery took place at No. 20, Bowring Road,

the victims being which live on the second

·Tokyo, Ost. 15,"

preliminary Follos report The discussions which are now indicates that six men were impli- to furniture and clothing in the greening up in favour of London,

going on in Geneva concerning the anted, one being armed with a re- the Now York rate being 3.99.

dispute between China and Japan volver and three others with dag- District Inspector Clark, who Shanghai quotation in

It is understood that M. Briand are the occasion for fresh com- gers. They bound and gagged the prosecuted, applied for a wook's 8.1/16d. The market there is on ta continuing his efforts to fael- ments in the newspapers this morn- inmates, and escaped with a largo formal remand, which was grant- the easy side, with no business litate direct negotiations between ing. The consensus of opinion haul of money and property of an

reported.

the Chinese and Japanese Govern- Bad (Continued on Page: 13.) amount at present undetermined.

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Direct Negotiations.

Later.

British Stocks Rise.

contested-

Dissatisfaction in many quaetera over the British Gove -ment's economies may influentat, the election to a greater, wa

Our photo shows tha

tent than the Conservativer au bead of a prowession of: 2000-Es

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