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JAPAN RUSHES AIR

SQUADRONS

TO MANCHURIA.

ALARMING SITUATION IN NONNI RIVER AREA.

LEISURELY LEAGUE.

TOKYO OFFICIALLY announces that owing to the increasing gravity of the situation in Northern Manchuria, several Air Force detachments, belonging to the Hamamatsu, Tachiarai and Pingwang air regiments, left early this morning for Mukden.

The Mixed Brigade from Hiroshaki, which is pro-

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日八月十

IM FER ANKOM

SINGLE COPX 10 CENT

FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES

LOCAL BRANCH.

Paddar Bids.

MR. RUNCIMAN'S ANTI-DUMPING BILL.

THE THORBURN VISCOUNT

SCANDAL

SNOWDEN

INDIGNATION IN THE DISSOLUTION

HONOURS.

COMMONS.

EXTRALITY AN ISSUE.

London, Nov. 16. Indignant supplementary ques- tions

were fired at Captain Secretary, in the absence of Sir Anthony Eden, Foreign Under-

John Simon, when he gave an answer regarding the Thorburn } scandal.

Captain Eden said that the

ceeding to Manchuria "as replacements," left Unjina British Minister in China had been for Fusan this morning, aboard three vessels.

Despite the imminent peril of military operations on a big scale in the Nonni River-Taitaihor region, the League Council, meeting in Paris yesterday, proceeded as though were little in the situation to cause anxiety. The danger of a breach between Japan and the League has been removed, any idea of enforcing the resolution calling on Japan to withdraw-having apparently been abandoned.

M. BRIAND REVIEWS POSITION.

Paris, Nov. 16.

self unable to modify nttitude.

authorised to inform the Chinese Government that its statement of how Thorburn met his death had been accepted as satisfactors.

Sir Bertram Falle asked whe- there any attempt had been made to discover Thorburn's grave and remains, in order to read over 11.em. the Christian funer ceremony.

Ile declared that he was not Antisfied with the information regarding the burning of the body as it wa very difficult to burn bonca.

Captain Eden replied that the her question was impracticable. He added that the Thorburn family had not advanced any claim for compensation.

All danger of a breach over the Manchurian question has definite-

Nerd of Goodwill. ly ended. This is the belief widely shared as a result

The trouble was to and what of to-day's

should be included under the head meeting of the League Counell, of "security" Japan insisted that at which there was nothing to the question was a fundamental Auggest or hint of any course Issue concerned in respect of the being taken by way of enforcing treaties, especially those dealing the resolution passed by the with Manchuria and the Railway

Council on October 24.

Zone.

It seemed to him that Dr. Sze's

The opening of the proceedings letter, to which he had referred suffered expressive publicity with earlier in his ech might the disturbing rattle of camera furnish ground for an understand- shutters and the fash of magnesium exploding like gunshot, et on both sides.

ing, with a little goodwill display- The disseminating fumes were 90. distressing that they caused M. Briand to suffer a vident attack of coughing.

Great Moral Importance,

In somming up the Machurian position. M. Briand said, that not. withstanding the October meeting of the Council being unable to ob- tain the consent of the tie parties concerned to the draft resolution. the resolution was still of great moral importance.

When the delegates were liling nut. Mr. Yoshizawa

Disgraceful Facts.

TWO MORE LABOUR KNIGHTHOODS.

an-

London, Nov. 16. Dissolution Honours nounced to-day include a Viscountcy for Mr. Philip Snowden, Baronies for Sir Robert Hunt Newman and Sir Martin Conway, and knighthoods for Mr. G. M. Gillett and Mr. John Charles Watson-Reuter.

The Rt. Ion. Philip Snowden, P.C.. was Chan-

cellor of the Ex- >bequer in both Labour Govern- ments since the

HI c ha

រ រ អ been actively con- nected with the Party for over 30 years, and has been a Member of Parliament

for ucarly the same! period. He did no

not contest the last election owing to fil-health.

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100 PER CENT. DUTY THE CURRENCY

MAY BE IMPOSED.

"FREE TRADER" AGAINST HALF-MEASURES.

RUSH LEGISLATION.

London, Nov. 16.

REPORT.

.

GOVT. STUDY

INCOMPLETE.

DECISIONS NOT FRAMED.

Government is still con- sidering the report and re- commendations of the Cur- rency Commission. Owing to the

very brief period during which there has been opportunity to study it, no decision has been reached as to

"THE TIME for mere debating is past," declared Mr. Walter Runciman, President of the Board Trade, in the House of Commons to-day, outlining thewhat actions the Government Government's plans for checking imports which have been excessive in recent weeks, in anticipation of the imposition of Customs duties.

will take..

DIZ.

Assistant Celonini Secretary, also N. L. Smith, Principal

stated to-day that it was unlikely that any more copies of the report

The consingment that arrived this week was of 250 copies, and as more than 200 of them had been

Mr. Runciman announced that a Bill would be in-would be ordered from the printers. troduced to-morrow and enacted before the end of the week, empowering the Board of Trade to impose a duty up to one hundred per cent, upon the "useful range" of manufactured and semi-manufactured goods.

The announcement was greeted by loud Conserva- tive cheers.

Sir Robert Hunt Newman, J.P.. REDRESSING THE TRADE BALANCE.

.L., entered Parilament as Con- servativo representative for Exeter in 1918, but since 1929 has sat as an Ingestin Conway,

dent.

Sir William

It was the concluding day of the

Sir Herbert Cayzer asked in who was created Knight in 1895, debate on the Address in Reply view of the "disgraceful facta" has been the Conservative Meraber and Mr. Runciman's statement had

for the Combined disclosed, whether the Govern-

Universities been awaited with the keenest in-

forest.

ment would postpone further surveller and explorer and in 1992 since 1918. He is A noted tra-

I replied Captain Eden-Reuter.

render of extraterritorial rights.

"That is another question!" climbed a 23,000 ft high peak in It is believed that the Bill will the Himalayas and surveyed 2,000 have passed through all its stages miles of mountaina. Ile traversed by Thursday. The emergency the Alps from end to end in 1894. powers granted under the Bill will He is also a prolific author.

operate for a period of six months.

The Passport

renmined to talk with M. Briand Muddle.

who at once interrupted the conversation, and sent out to enquire if Dr. Sze had left the building. It was found that be: had.

Sir J. Simon's Assurance.

London, Nov. 16. Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Minister, after thanking M. Briand for his review of the

the

CONSULATE GETS TO WORK.

(Our Own Correspondent).

Shanghai, Nov. 17.

Mr. George Masterman Gillett,) entered Parliament in 1923 Labour member for Finsburs. Ilej

as

Dumping Evidences.

Mr. Runciman explained that in was Secretary of the Department anticipation of possible changes in of Overseas Trade in the Labour British fiscal policy there been an Government. Previous to his abnormal volume of importation. Parliamentary career, he was

Two years ago when trade was

member of the Finsbury Borough nutive, the importation of Class B Council, and was later elected an or manufactured and mainly manu- Aldermann of the Lord County factured articles were at the rate Counell.

DE twenty eight million pounds per Mr. John Charles Watson.

month. For the ten M.B.E., K.C., was Solicitor-General November they were at the rate) days of fur Scotland in the Inst of thirty five million pounds per MacDonald Government. Ho

month. served in the Wor from 1915 to

the end, being first with the 15th Government had to deal with Immediately after the last meet ing, Dr. Alfred Sze had stated situation, gave an assurance of Despite the assurances of the Royal Fusillers. then Royal Flying each problem as it arose, practical- that the Chinese Government was Britain's collaboration in Hongkong Government that British Corps, subsequently the Royalty and without preconceptions.

from

service in to Air Force. He saw determined loyally to fulfi

Hongkong its League's efforts to settle the diffi-travellers

from visa Egypt and Arabia. philgations and was willing La culty.

Shanghai are exempt requirements if their passports the are endorsed stating they are bona the the fide Hongkong residents,

Chinese pasaport examiners have been, still insisting that the privilege applies only to Hongkong born residents.

The Council then considered of procedure in reference to

settle the disputo with Japan, re- garding the Interpretation irenties, by arbitration or judicial settlement.

The Japanese reply said that Dr. Sze's communication warranted doubt as to the Interpretation which the Chinese Government placed on the validity of certain treaties, an attitudo which the Japanese Government could in no case accept.

B. Briand paid a tribute to the readiness of both parties to supply whatever information he request ed, and he saw therein a gign of their desire to en-operate loyally to settle the dispute.

Council's Solè Desire.

efforts to

A Japanese armoured train, in Manchuria conveying troops. Note

the camouflage.

THE ARMAMENT TRUCE.

ACCEPTED BY ALL GOVERNMENTS.

sold, and the contents published in the Press. It was thought that the demand had been satisfied.

The feeling among business mon in the city is that the Report con- tains no surprises and little that is now. The solutions offered and observations made are practically the same as those suggested all nlong by local citizens.

DOLLAR SLUMPS®

HEAVILY

SILVER BREAKS IN LONDON.

The dollar this morning crashed 14 d., the biggest movement in any direction, for some considerable time, as result of a break on the London silver market, where heavy American and India selling, with huyers scarce, caused a drop from 21d. to 18d. per ounce.

After the official fixing lu Lea- don, America came in on the buy- ing side and business was done at as much as 14. over the mar- ket rate.

New York also experienced a alump, the price of 35% conts ruling on Saturday being forced Mr. Walter Runciman. down to 32 cents. The market visiona likely to be disadvan-in New York is easy and the future tageous to exchanges, Sterling, tendency is very uncertain. therefore, would be protected by checking unnecessary. Imports. Later.

The toel was quoted to-day at 1/9 to 18. 9 13/16ths, while the. market rate of the Hongkong dollar was is. 40. a farthing aabove the official rato. The MAT-

The permanent way of restor-| ing the trade balance was by expanding exports rather than by curtailing Imports but the two things were not incom- Britain, at last vouchsafed patible and he hoped that Bri: definite indication of the Govern-ket ruled easy, but the recovery tish purchasing capacity abroad ment's intentions to redress the towards the end of the day In would be reserved for essentials. trade balance, has been amazed or London is thought to Indiente n To allow goods to be imported in delighted (according to the view-rise to-morrow. It is impossible, teir present abnormal quantities peint) to hear such full-blooded of course, to foreshadow what would defent the ends of the proposals from the lips of Mr. Wal-America, the most important in- Chancellor of Exchequer if he ter Runciman, who has hitherto fluence on the market, will do next. were later to impose duties,

been a staunch Free Trador,

No Increase in Living Costs.

"It is no use taking half mea-: Hures, declared the President of the Board of Trade, at the) same time decrying unscientific)

Mr. Alfred Hicks, editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, who in now in Shanghai, and who was affect- ed in this way, took up the matter with the Consular authorities, who

Geneva, Nov. 16. have now secured a definite ns-

The one year armaments truce, surance from the chief of the buginning from November 1, has

The Government, Mr. Runciman Passport Bureau that endorse-been accepted by all governments ments of the Hongkong Govern-invited to attend the Disarmament stated, had not included agricul Paris Paet, for the renunciation of ed.

ment will be henceforth recognia- Contorence in February next, states ture on the solution of the diff

'panic legislation, n circular letter sent by the Secre- cultics of which the Minister of war, and to the Chinese nole The examiners have been in-tary-General to the League, to all Agriculture was already at work

For example, he Paid, the expressing willingness to submit structed accordingly, but should a governments concerned-Reuter. and had chosen Class B manut all treaty questions to the Inter-assonger intend to proceed to

factured and mainly manufactured Government does not intend

ignore the great shipping indus- goods to which to apply the Act try. It was also determined to do national Court nt Hague.

will be required. Exemption is INDUSTRY FORGING because they would be able make nothing to hinder the payment of a large and effective selection with foreign debts to Brittin. He held only applicable to those Hongkong residents who remain in Shang-

the Interior of China, a local visa

M. Briand sild the Council Huge Debla Owing League. would continue its

London, Nov. 16. deving a solution in the unblassed Unpaid contributions to the hai. and impartial spirit it had alwaye League of Nations in respect of shown, without concerning itself the years from 1920 to 1930 inclu with hasty judgments or ton aive, total 142,040,000 gold franes, dencious comment. Their aole stated Captain Anthony Eden, in desire was for peace and Justice to provali on a basis of respect for reply to a question in the House of Commons. This sum included 9.227,000 gold franes due from

International obligations.

MEEN BECOMES CHAMPION.

BRITISH HEAVYWEIGHT

CONTEST.

AHEAD.

`LANCASHIRE COTTON

FIGURES.

London, Nov, 17. Lancashire's cotton Industry continues to show a steady and marked improvement.

tio

R.100 SOLD FOR SCRAP METAL.

TO BE BROKEN UP IN LONDON.

London, Nov. 16. The giant alrship R100-has been In this class without detriment to that one useful investor was worth sold to a London firm of metal mer- other industries and without in-more than seventy Acts of Partia- chants for dismantling purpose, creasing the cost of living.

mont, but in the meantinue to Fremier announcement in the wou Imports of goods of

the which the Bill, would apply had House of Commons in September, Increased to £28,000,000 in the that the airship would be diaposed first ten days of November and any of owing to economy needs. steph to be taken to curb this must effectively reduce the strals

on our purchasing power abroad. A Forestalling Bill.

The hugo dirigible made a sue- cessful flight to Canada in 1590,-- Reuter.

Mr. Runciman's statement received will loud cheers by Government's supporters.

"Settled Scheme of Tariffs.

Later. Aflor Sir John Simon and Herr | Chinn. Von Bulow had expressed' their

The remainder was due by the

Introducing the Bill, in accor- views, the President said there various Contral and South Ameri-

The production in the Egyptian was a very natural and legitimate can States, and, he added, the

spinning section has reached 85 dance with his statement, Mr.

The Bill would confer emer to a slightly increased demand for desire that before approaching the countries in question have not

London, Nov. 16. per cent. of the normal output and Runciman said that it would be serious question of the agenda, boon relieved of their obligation.

The British Heavyweight. Box- the American section is now pro-mited, but of a flexible character, gency powers. "It is a forestall British textiles in China.

conferring powers to Impose duties ing Bil," and therefore does not some private conversations should The mattor had received the con- ing Championship was contested ducing 77 per cant-Beuter.

on certain classes of goods, with-} Include `agriculture. The Minister

Empire Economies.. be held to consider the procedure.stant attention of the Secretary-at Lelcenter to-night, when Roggle

In limits.

of Agricultura is proparing pro Mr. Runciman faally gave an In the course of his summing

The Government wished to proposals which will be ready shortly, assurance that there need, bo no up. M. Briand declared that the The deficiency had been met over fifteen rounds.

The typhoon to the cast of vent Importers from forestalling Incidentally, when reviewing impatience over the Imperial question at issue made it neces-from surplus funds of the Lengue, sary to devise, as rapidly as and Captain Eden expressed the

Mean, who turned the scales at Aparri has filled up. The other the duties which might be imposed foreign Influences, Mr. Runciman Economic Conference because possible, measures to ensure the opinion that the arrears would not half a pound over 16 stone, out-typhoon is about midway between later as part of a settled scheme of remarked that the Sino-Japanese was not being held until July

trouble was having a direct effect Cabinet sub-committee wad already on some of our industries. security of Japanese nationals affect the voting powers of the pointed Smith, who weighed in at Guam and Yap. Its direction of tariffs.

There dealing with questions relating to and their property without countries concerned. Router and 14 st. 18 lbs, and gained the var motion is uncertain. The anticy

Care had been taken in draft- was no doubt that the boycott of the Conference.--Beuter,ay clone over N. China has streng-; which, Japan had declared her British Wireless.

ing the Bill to avold rigid pro-Japanese goods had naturally led British Wireless thened.

General.

Moon, of Market Harborough, and Charllo Smith, of Deptford, met

dict-Reuter.

TYPHOON FILLS