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1931 日八廿月九

GRAVEST COMPLICATIONS FEARED.

CHINA WARNS THE

LEAGUE.

RESUMPTION OF BATTLE ON NONNI RIVER.

CHINESE DESTROY

BRIDGES.

ACCORDING to reports from Chinese sources, further

heavy fighting is proceeding in North Manchuria between the Japanese, heavily reinforced, and the Heilungkiang forces. The Chinese are now in retreat and are destroying bridges behind them.

Dr. Alfred Sze has informed the League Secretariat that intervention is an urgent necessity if the gravest complications are to be avoided.

CHINA ON HOW BATTLE BEGAN.

Japanese troops patrolling the railway in Manchuria. Photo was takes near Mukden but the scano is typical of the whole length of the line in which Japan takes amecial intarpat.

Irish Sweep Litigation.

ITALIAN "SPLIT"

UNSETTLED.

London, Nov. 6. Geneva, Nov. 6.

Judgment or the facts relat- the Japanese delegation at Geneva Tho Leagite Secretariat this from Mukden, stating that the de-ing to the part ownership of the afternoon insued the text of a com-spatch of Japanese troops to Nonni successful ticket in the Trish munication from Dr. Alfred Sze River was due to an urgent needSweep on the last Grand Na regarding the fighting along the for repairing the bridge.

tional race, the share involved Nonni River, near fitsihar.

The commander of the Kwang-being worth £60,000, was de Dr. Sze alleges, on behalf of the tung Army had been instructed to livered to-day by Mr. Justice Nanking Government, that follow-withdraw upon the completion of Meredith in the Dublin High ing a notification from the Japan- the repairs.

regarding the proposal to re- pair the bridge, the chairnuan of}

Fifteen Casualties.

of

Court.

53. PER ANNUM

BINOLA CUPY ID CENTS

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MUCH ADO ABOUT remember that whilst it may be Sarsenach who returned

Hongkong business men should We sympathise with

NOTHING.

MEN OF MARIÑES DISCHARGED.

RUMOURS AT

tho frota

true that everything comes to him Hallowe'en Nicht celebrations who waita, it comes much quicker complaining that the spooches If you go after IL.

must have been delivered Esperanto,

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A Chinese Jeweller who offered According to a contemporary, U n. 14-carat ring the other day "the fee for is evidently another of those who manufacturer's ficonce t

oach gunpowder has gone off the gold standard. $250,000 per annum payable in advance," This will doubtless cause an uplicaval!

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Infamous Saying:-We take in PLYMOUTH. paying guests just for companion-

London, Nov. 6. Some disquiet was caused to-day by reports from Ply. mouth suggesting that the Admiralty had been forced to take further severe action as a sequel to the Invergor- don "unrest."

It was strongly rumoured in the Devonshire naval station that a small number of men of

DAVENTRY PLAN the Royal Marines (Plymouth

NO LONGER IN THE AIR.

B.B.C. STATION FOR

THE EMPIRE.

GOOD NEWS FOR LISTENERS.

London, Nov. 6.

ship.

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A indy rendor wants to know the correct way of pronouncing "Lugenfe.

Don't bother; just

only nbroker's Into a chop and ask for "one

she

had

She жая daughter, but "forward" ways,

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very

of those bats."

You'll get it. O O Russians give all they make, above 13 "Van Government, and call it Com- bare living, to the Another munism. We do the same thing hero in Hongkong, and call it taxation.

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Division) had been discharged winner divine. from the service, the alleged reason being that "their services were no longer required."

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We know now why

are lighter.'

Reverting to a recent lecture, the aim of education may be described as the equipping of a

gontlemen student so that he may go out into the world and make more monér

The men concerned, it was stated Profer blonden. Their love affairs than the man who educated him.

had recently served in the crack battleship, H.M.S. Rodney, and the suggestion was, of course, that they too had continued agitation, entiaing discontent.

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A motorist complains that petrol is too dear. The juice it is!

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It's all right to Bay what you think, if to

Complete Dental. Enquires of the Royal Marines Barracks at Plymouth elicited a complete dental that any men had been discharged to-day, while the The intention to proceed im- Admiralty declined to make any mediately with plans for the statement in the matter. erection of art-wave Empire The truk facts of the situation you ston Broadcasting, goition at Daven-were, however, cleared up Inter.think over whit try is announced by the British avaliable was unofficial in charac

Cha Information which became you're saying! Broadcasting Corporation.

ter, but seemed to provide a satia,

..0..0 Pland for the project were dis-Factory explanation of the origin Women can cussed at the imperial Conference, or the report. but difficulties of financing the ser- | jefes-25

vote in Spain. Betonow if they're vice on a permanent basis have

23, This com- hitherto delayed the development of an experimental service.

The Explanation.

this: Briefly, it was

A

few plicates it for

Mother: How could you Int your French master kiss you? Daughter: Mother, I am not to blame, Yul Gov't expect that after three French lason I kиew casugh of the language to stop him,

The suitors are men of the Lon- The

dan Italian Colony, the two plain Heilungklang Provincial, The telegram gives details Uffs claiming to be co-partners with Government withdrew

his troops incidents which occurred on Novem. Emilio Senla, the Baljur Restaurant from the bridge, in pursuance of her 2 and 3, when Chinese troops proprietor, in the the Chines Government's pledge Brad on the Japanese, who, in the

ticket. The judge, after dwelling on the to do everything to avold aggravat-latter instance, lost Afteen

ated conflict of evidenen, nien, unprecedented ing the conflict.

Now, however, the need of auch marines are believed to have been the gala passing although they prominently display-enme to conclusion that the win a station from the imperial view included in the twenty-four, men for 18. ed Japanese tags.-Reuter.

ning number was inser

inserted after the no draw, in a pooling agreement which point, coupled with the strong de- who were discharged a few days

sirg.

expressant Further Fighting Reported. specified certain

throughout the Em. ago mentioned in an Admiralty other tickets. He also found there was a con- Crown Colonies, has influenced the possible that these were from the going to get a car, dear?"

pire, particularly by the Crown statement issued at the time. It is Severe fighting commenced early

Plymouth Division.

hearing for a fortnight to hear fur- There troops captured three Chinese lungkinng troope and Japanese extra ticket, and adjourned the without further delay.

The only result, however, was an advance by the Japanese troops ou

the morning of November 4. They moved across the river to the north!

bank, and sent aut ʼn prety of troops this morning at dawn between Hoversational' agreement about an B.B.C., to proceed with the scheme |

as a so-called protective Hereen.

and

In any event, it is stated definite-

auls from any branch of the ser

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Auto-suggestion:-"When are wo

Many a true word is spoken

through false tooth.

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Our medical expert surmises. that a doctor's life in full of organ recitale. ជ ជ Things Bre booming Bo much in New York nowadays; that a rise of two points on the ofeck mardi kot is called a "jump."

Liquor to be consumed on the promises of Chinese rostaurants must not execed two gallona at a

□□ goards and when thin act met with forces, assisted by about 6,000 |ther arguments as to whether this listeners will be to get as many that there have been no dismin-

time, according to Government The object

Yes, wireless has added a great regulations. McWhirter wants to au resistance, they red on

possible throughout the Chinese troops, killing and wounding the robel commander, Chang Hai-the pool. Reuter.

the language. know what a man is to do when ding Marchurian independent was the winning tickot allocated to Empire to tune in to the pro-vice following the trouble at Invertort words to

The Japanese had been rein-

gramme from the Home, country gordon, except the twenty-four men infortunately, they cannot be he's really thirsty. at the most convenient hours to previously mentioned-Reuter. the listeners, but details as to the times of operation will depend the experiments which are to be parried cut.

several score,

pang.

About a hundred Japanese troops forced from Supingkai and Taonan,

were involved in the shooting.

The Chinese state that the Japanese commenced the uperu- tions with gun-firing and

to

phane bombardment

"Chinese Compelled to Fire." The Chinese were compelled return the fire in self-defence, up which several hundred Japanese were rushed up in support of the advance party, and thuy continued

a hot attack on the Chinese defence Hines until nightfall.

The Japanese forces," says Dr.

acro-

The railway bridges between

Angangchi and Taonan have suffer-

LUCKY NINE OF RYUJIN MARU.

ed severely. The Chinese troops in ARRIVE IN HONGKONG retreat, smashed the bridges to

avoid. being pursued by the Japanese forcen

The Heilungklang Brigade under

ABOARD HERMES

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Another infamous

Despite his paucity of clothing, Baying: Gandhi seems to have a low things "This polish will make your car up his sleeve. look like new."

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Evidently this Kowloon nuisance There was a "double scotch" complained of is not all amoke. favour about the haggis at the Volunteer Headquartora Jast Saturday,

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Civil Servants in Spain are in future to be made to work 39 hours

People, in glags a week. This severe curtailment houses should not throw parties! of the sleate hours is Spain-ful,

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ឆ. ឆ Now that General Chiang Kai- Chinese troops are opposing the shek has thrown his customary Japanera at

Nonni bouquet in customary

River. manner Probably an instance of "Hey, from his customary retreat, the Nonni, No!" customary China Peace Confor

☐ ☐ "Decorations with a strong Eas which tern flavour", vitin report on China Exhibition. Redolent of the coun- try, so to speak ?

Sze, are continually increasing and So Ping-wan retreated towards STORY OF RESCUE.

SHANGHAI PLAN. there is an urgent need for Lëngue | Angangchi. Several buildings al Honvy seas and the peril of intervention to avoid the gravest the Tahhsien Station were

com-navigation

(Our Own Correspondent), complications.

pletely wrecked. An official alters have prevented the rescue [churian report saya that the of the 18 men atill on board the

Shanghai Nov. 7. Japanese Version.

Tentative feelers regarding the Chinese have suffered heavy casual-wrecked Japanese freighar Ryujin

formation in Shanghai of a British Simultaneously, a telegram was Įties.

Maru, aground" on the Tan Rocks,

London, Nov. 0. Resident Association have insued, which had been received by An alarming report is current none Turnabout Island, according

that General Wan Fu-lin, the to the nine men

taken

off

An enteresting exhibition at the gathered sufficient support on

its customary business Military Governor of Kirin, intends Wednesday by the aeroplane Commercial Motor Show at Olympia justify the originators of the pro- may be able to rot down to

Hermes.

in the latest type of London omni-jeet to call a British public mest seems to be customary! to rush troops to the Heilungklang carrier, I.M.S.

bus, costing about £2,000.

ing to

to put the organisation, on a frontier for the purpose of offer reached Hongkong this morning.

the They told ing a stubborn resistance to

Telegraph reporter It is Alled with special steer working basis. further Japanese Invasion,

British residents, at a cost of $1 that the Ryujin Maru ran into hug apparatus, and much attention rough seas soon after leaving Hong- has been given to reduction of per year (subscription), will be offered a chance of volcing their kong at 7p.m. last Saturday. They noise. mada slow progress up the const, Features of passenger-carrying collective opinion, with an Initial

DOLLAR STILL SOARING.

BUT LAGGING BEHIND

SILVER,

Bombing Raid.

Peking. Nov. G

their

of recorder of

General Ma Chang-shen states. in 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the vessel struck (year or the stream-lined bodyworktralizy.

viowa

The

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A paychologiet says romantic time there's, a dinner dance in girls are going out. Yes, overy

Hongkong.

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restau-

Licensees of Chinese rants are required to son that the ground floor of their premises are covered with a layer of cement Gardening Hint:-"The Jones' concrete not less than thres fiches

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and when dusk was falling about vehicles of all classes on show this opportunity of

an official communique to the Man- the rocks..

and opening "gunshine" roofs, Freshening winds were whipping The Honkong dollar was up a churian Government that fourteen

meeting will be garden looks ever so much tidier thick. This, no doubt, la to catch The large attendance Includes hold at the Race, Club on Novem- than ours; doesn't it, dear?" farthing this morning, the de Japanese aeroplanes dropped borebs up the sear when

the molon' soeds from the floors the Hermes, many representatives of transport ber 12 at 6 p.m. when the objects sent out a lifeboat. mand rate being la. 4.0/16d. This on Angangchi yesterday,

carly on

above. reflected a rise in silver of d

This morning shortly before Wednesday morning. It was dan-les from abroad.-British of the Association will be explain

ed and a resolution regarding the in London, while the New York noon. It is reported more aeroplanes gerous work, heavy rain adding to rate was up to 31.

appeared

abolition of extrallty will be sub over Angangch! and the risk, and after the nine men no bad clambered over the side into

mitted for consideration. The advance in London is said dropped bombs. There

the lifebant, they were taken back

The object of the Association at present is crystallised Brition opinion.

to be mainly due to email avail-casuality.

WAB

to the Hermes. That was the only

able supplies and continental buy- Two detachments of Japanee trip made, for the seas became Ing. China sold and buyers now troops have left Changchun for rapidly worse and the attempts

400m satisfied. The market closed, Taonan. uncertain, with America inclined |

to noll,

waa

Wireless.

MOLLISON TURNED BACK BY FOG.

FLIGHT TO THE CAPE DELAYED.

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It's one of the paradoxes of life that the girl who looks back is generally considered forward.

A cricket captain was returned for Parliament in the recent elec tions. He declined to be stump ed by hocklers.

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A phrenologist says that the bump of liberality is on top of the head. As far as possible from the pocket.

"Boled again!" as the old boots remarked when they left the cul- kler's once more.

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bad to be suspended.

KING AND QUEEN, wonther Although the Not exceptionally rough, tha The local market is rather

'LEAVING LONDON FOR Beaders are reminded of the two treacherous waters, atudder easier, there being sellers at 18. days' Feto and Bazzar which begins with

rocks, mado further

London, Nov. 6.

SANDRINGHAM.

These Canton peace delegates The middle class is the one that 4. and buyora offering 18. to-day at the Italian Convent, Caine eftempts at rescue

reen to have got Involved in a war folds napkins carefully for the #naucce88-| Mr. James A. Mollison, who is 4.7/8d.

Rond. This is the annual occasion on ful. Time after time the Hermes making an attempt to beat the new The King and Quton are expect

London, Nov. G

of words..

next meal. Shanghai's rate is 1s. 10.6/16d. which the Canossian Slaters make and the steamer Madras Maru sont record for the fileht to Cape, set ed to leave London for Bandring

២ ០ It interesting to note that of the orphans, destitutes and out bonts, but

"sprzfal onpeal to the puhile for funds

the risk of the up by Miss Balaman and Air ham next week. On Tuesday the Like the smoke, the solution of The old Romain washed his the parity value of the Hongkong other chargos under their care. The undertaking forced them to return. (fordon Store, left Lympne to-day, King and Queen will drive in State this Kowloon nuisance seems to hands to rallave himself at cannons dollar is now about 18. Ga., whilst serving work carried out by them in calm weather the rescue would but was forced to turn back to Westminster for the ceremonial be up in the air.

siblilty. The modern toots n'horn. the Shanghai parity is almost is too well-known to need relteration by simple, but with a high sen run- for. He will make a now start 2/-

opening of the New Parliament; nt here, aave to state that the majority ning, craft. in a constant danger to-night if the weather has cleared: which the Prince of Wales will

O D Thero' in a baliof that the rise of the art css offered for sale or of being smashed analuss the laserlich Wireles

ttend On Wednesday morning Another ¦ infamous saying The Inventive genius till her in silver is also partly due

raming, are the products of the Cón-get-rocks.

thoir

Majesties and the Prince will always heard after Hallowe'en the unsolved problem either of the apeculative activities in futuros loving labour of the Sisters and, their turned to Kentung by the Canton on The Functions of Lloyds at ceremony at

vent, furned "nai by the patient and The nine ssaman are to be ro Rotarlan T. 3. Morrison is to ansak be present at the Armistice Day Nicht) :-I understood avery collapsible car or the portable In America.

( pupils and charges,

Maru to-morrow.

parking space. | Tussday's meeting of the Rotary Club. | British Wireless,

to

the

Cenotaph word."