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GOOD NEWS

Tennis Players will be pleased to learn that in consequence of the RISE IN SILVER-

DUNLOP TENNIS BALLS

cost only $12.00 per dozen

Obtainable from all Sports

Dealers.

JAPAN WARNS MOSCOW AGAINST INTERFERENCE.

Serious Complication of Manchuria Dispute Feared.

China's RUMOURS OF SOVIET PLAIN WARNING

Future Constitution.

GOOD PROGRESS IN

SHANGHAI,

Shanghai, Oct. 30.

The constitutionmi. issue which came to a head months ago with the arrest of Mr., Hu Han-min, looms large in the discussions now proceeding between the Canton peace delegates and

TROOPS

TO CYPRUS

MASSING AT DAURA. STRONG ACTION

M. KARAKHAN DENIES CAUSE FOR

י.

JAPAN'S APPREHENSION.

AUTHORISED.

CONSTITUTIONTM THREAT.

London, Oct. 29.

"It is a matter of grave con- curn that, in any circumstances whatsoever, the King's

Chiang Kai-shek's representa AMBASSADOR HINTS AT sentative in a British Colony

tives.

It is bolieved that a fair mea-

of agreement has

sure

reached.

been

Mr. Wang Ching-wel and the Nanking War Minister, General Ho Ying-ching, privately dis- cussed the question of the elec-1 tion of a President, of China and the procedure connected there- with, after which they met the ather delegates.

French or German Model.

The results have not been dis closed, but after the meeting M Sun Fo told nowspaper cor. respondents that the Kuomintang lenders generally, considered thatị the powers of the President should bo based upon the German ori French model.

They also seem of opinion that the time for a National Convon-.

Lion has not yet come, that the

duties of a Pärliament should be reriormed during the period of political tutelage by a National Government Council, composed of the best elements of the entire Kuomintang Party.

Executive Control.

The work of the Executive Council, if the Canton proposal la adopted, would be similar to that of a State Department, batj no changes would be necessary in the structure of the remaining) four Yuans.

better

Mr. Hu Han-min wa yesterday. 1 conferred with Mr. Wang Ching-wel for a couple of hours.

YEAR'S HOLIDAY IN

ARMAMENTS.

U.S. SIGNIFIES AGREEMENT.

Washington, Oct. 29.

The acceptance by the United States of the proposal for year's armaments holiday has been cabled to Geneva.

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The Inoue was rafaed by Italy at the last meeting of the League Assembly and the majority of countrica signified their -coplanco, most of them with the proviso that the agreement be general-Reuter,

STERLING AGAIN SUFFERS.

DOLLAR SLIGHTLY

HIGHER.

The Hongkong dollar was up 1/8th this morning, being quoted at la 2d. This reflected a risc) of 1/10th in silver on the London market, where China banks bought and sold, the undortone being] quiat

Silver in New York is un- changed at 30.1/8.

Contrary to expectations, the cross-rato" is again down, the figuro being 3.86.`

There are sellera in the Hong- *kong market at 18, 3.1/8d, but the markot remains dead, no business being reported.

In Shangbal, the market is frm Atla. 7 d., sellors.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Royal Observatory, reports that the anticyclone is now central near Nanking and 'moving east-

ward, › Vory strong monsoon over, the contraland |south-went port onk of the China Sen

COUNTER-STROKE.

Moscow, Oct. 29.

should have been exposed to ins salt and personal danger from those who are subjects of His {Majesty,*;.

Thus Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary of State for the

Governor of Cyprus, declaring

present constitution have been.

lenders,

A GRAVE COMMUNICATION has been Colonies, in a telogram to the made by the Japanese Ambassador in that the liberties given under the Moscow to M. Karakhan, the Assistant abused by disloyal political People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, con- cerning the disturbing effect of persistent rumours of Soviet interference, actual and contemplated, in the Manchuria dispute between Japan and China.

Every detail regarding Japan's representations emanates from the Tass Agency, which is the official

Accordingly, In the interests

of the people of Cyprus, the Government will have to review, Governor, the whole question of

in

consultation

with

the

the constitutional future of the Island.

The telegram atatea that the King has been much perturbed to Hearn that while His Majdaly's

Soviet organ for the dissemination abroad of Russiness (couldn news and views. The Tass Agency, announcing the Government House at Nicosia and

Mr. Philip Snowden, who is likely, to be in the now Cabinet with a passage, photographed

Zaoutaida: No. 10

lodging of Japan's views, states that Mr. Kiko Hirota, that among the leadors of the BIG OPIUM HAUL

M. Karakhan photographed with General Mo Teh-kul, the Manchurian militarist and China's plénipotentiary at the

negotiations for settling Sino-Soviet differences.

Fattack' should have been persons

who had recently inken tire onth IN HARBOUR.

[of allegiance.

"You have already taken action against the ringlenders.

You have my full support in any Sampan Mistress

necessary action to put down sedition or to make it clear to Those unfortunately misled that neither now nor in the future will disorder be tolerated."

A telegram received from the Governor this morning reports

Sent to Jail.

$38,940 WORTH,

Opium to the value of $38,940,

WHO'S TO BE WHO

IN NEW CABINET.

MR. SNOWDEN GOING TO THE LORDS.

NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN FOR TREASURY.

NO. 10 GATHERING.

THE PHENOMENAL success

of the National

Government at the polls having been fully digested, political interest has now swung to Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's task of reconstructing his Cabinet. The. usual guesses are being hazarded, with probably greater possibilities of accuracy than usual.

It is generally believed that the members of the present emergency Cabinet will all preserve their seats in the new Council, that the Cabinet will be increased to at least twenty members and the Conservatives will be given a much larger proportion of Ministerial posts than at present.

MR. SNOWDEN TO BECOME A PEERZ-

The most important appointment to be made is that of the successor to Mr. Philip Snowden as Chancellor of the Exchequer, a position which he must relinquish on retiring from the House of Commons.

It is generally assumed that Mr. Snowdon will go to the House of Lords and that he will remain as a member of the Government in a new capacity. The name of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the full-blooded-Tariflat, is freely mentioned-as- his most likely successor at the Treasury,

ANOTHER SEAT FOR LIBERALS.

that the situation in the towns concealed in eleven flour bags, was continues slowly to Improve The found aboard a anmpan of Blake strong lead to the Liberals in sup- twenty. Ten has been found in- Sir John Simon, who gave a likely to be from ten to about Colonial Secretary has expressed | his satisfaction at the signs of Pier yesterday afternoon. There port of the National Government, sufficient. The late Labour returning normalcy. Reuter and wore 649 tins in all, containing led indeed a body of Liberals Cabinet was composed of twenty- British Wireless:

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THREE INJURED IN KOWLOON FIRE.

SMALL OUTBREAK TO-DAY,

3,245 taels of non-Government pre-committed to the imposition of a one members. pared oplum..

tariff, and Lord Hallsham, the

Mr. Baldwin's Post.. The mistress was sent to prison former Conservative Lord Chan- for twelve months by Mr. Fraser cellor, are both expected to join

Later the Cabinet, among others, at the Kowloon Magistracy, her

In regard to the 'reshuffling of The heads of the spending the Cabinet, the newspapers fore- two girl fokis being discharged, departments, the War Office, Air cast that Mr. Stanley Baldwin will Mr. Horace Le defending, submit- Ministry, Admiralty, etc, are cer- remain as Lord Fresident of the. ting that, a servant could not be tain to find places in the new Council, Mr. J. H. Thomas as: held responsible for the offence of Cabinet, his or her employer.

Sergeant Edwards was respon- sible for. discovering the opium.

Sir Herbert in a Hurry.

Secretary of State for the Do minions, Sir Samuel Hoare at the India Ofco, and Sir Philip

the Japanese Ambassador, pointed out to M. Karakhan that various rumours were current in Manchuria, alleging that the Soviet Government was assisting Three female inmates of Ne.The mistress of the unmpan claim King this morning, after which he Board of Trade.

The Prime Minister saw the Cunliffe Lister as President of the General Mah (Ching-kuei) with military instructors, 187, Apllu Street were slightly ed that she was carrying the flour, consulted with several of his. It is taken for granted time Ms......

injured about the face and hands baga: for someone else. She was colleagues in the National Govern-Snowden will become a peor and ammunition, etc.

in a fire which broke out during told to keep them dry. She had ment,

including Sir Herbert Lord Privy Scal, retaining a place the early hours of this morning in season to disbelieve the In Semuel, who went straight to No, in the Cabinet.

joas paper shop.

The Japanese Ambassador also referred to an allegation that General Mah had himself stated that there were between twenty thousand and 40,000 Soviet troops massing near the station of Daura with a view to entering Manchuria

Mr. Hirota added, according to the Tass Agency, that the rumours were "disturbing public opinion in Japan and the military authorities in Manchuria.”

[formation given to her.

The Kowloon Brigade received call at about 1.80 a.m. and despatched four appliances to the LEAGUE'S WAR ON scene. Immediately on discover- ing the outbreak, the inmates)

DRUG EVIL. escaped by the roof and staircase, but a middle aged woman and two children were alightly burned by falling loss paper.

The brigade were on the sceno

PERSIA COMES INTO LINE.

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Genova, Oct. 29. Should Soviet troops be sent over the border and down the for a little over an hour. Damage

(was confined to the ground floor, The Government of Persia has Chinese Eastern Railway, Mr. Hirota concluded, Japan would the goods of which were antirely signed the 1981 Convention, re- send troops to the Taonan-Taitsihar Railway, which had been destroyed while the upper floors, lating to the limitation of the

of narcotics built on Japanese money, so that "the sphere of the conflict used as tenements, wore damaged manufacture.

Router. would be broadened."

M. Karakhan, replying on behalf of the Soviet Government, stated, according to the Tass Agency, that the rumours were based upon absolutely unfounded in- ventions, emanating from irresponsible persons in-

by water.

British Trade Revival.

Possible Changes,

Possible changes are said to include the Foreign Secretaryship at present held by Lord Reading. Lord Hailsham may succsed Lord Sankey as Lord Chancellor. The Marquis of Crewe at the War Office and Sir Austen Chamberlain. at the Admirally, are said to bo likely to retire to make way for ¡ younger : men.

Premier's Popularity.

The Prime Minister has ro- ceived messages of congratulation

Mr. Neville Chamberlain: (left) and from all over the country and

Sir John Simon.

from all classes" to-day. Teles

10, Downing Street on arriving grama aleo poured in #from: Call. from Darwon by train, and was parts of the world, particularly with the Prime Minister for half an from the United States where Mr. hour, SV GL Ramsay MacDonald fe immensely

In the afternoon, the members of popular.

terested in spreading provocative rumours regarding Foreign Tariff_Scare: Dumping Threat. the existing Cabinet assembled at

the situation in Manchuria.

A. COMPLETE DENIAL OF ALlegations.

Emergency Powers..

London, Oct, 30,-

goods Into this country while Signs of u revival of Industry entry is still free.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's official residence for their drat meeting after the polling.

Happy Smiles.

Another Govt. Seat.

The result of the election in the } Inverness (Western Isles) Divi-+

slen, aberal scat was declared to-day A National Liberal, was All were evidently in the very elected, bringing the Government

He declared that there were no Soviet instructors among the Chinese 'troops of General Mah at ro reported from all over the It is exposted that a Cabinet bost of spirits wearing happy majority in the now-House of Taitsihar, or in any army in any other Manchurian Pro- country lowing the National Committee will be stablished to smiles which contrastad vory Commons: to 501, as follows:

examine fecal and matters Government's victory at the polla In order to clear the way for markedly with their anxious looks Government partles vince, nor were arms or ammunition being received, Many British manufacturers are legislation soon after Parliament when the National Government Labour: 264, 1451 nor had they been received by these troops from Russia. planning the re-equipment of their meets, probably in late January, was first appointed; the Independent

Factories to cope with unw orders, for the real business of the Mr. Ramsay MacDonald pre Irish Nationalists 25 The Soviet

M. Karakhan, is but foreign manufacturers, antici-segaton Magnet Alded and it la belleved At Holyrood Palace, Edinborgh pating the fatroduction of a tariff, Meanwhile, immediate legisla that they discussed one of the to-day, the Scottish peers met nat not assisting either of struggling factions in are very busy arranging for the tion may be introduced conferricks are obvious tasks of is the new elected oixteens representatt Manchuria Router

erection of factories on sites in upon Ministers emergency powers Government namely, Cabinet tre Poers to it in the Honda of Lord Great Britain And the dumping of against dumping Reg

Government, c