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INDIA'S SUSPICION.

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Has Government Made up Mind.

NO GROUND FOR BELIEF

London, Nov. 26.

During a discussion on pruce- duro at the Round Table Federal Structure Committee, the Secre- tary for India. Sir Samuel Boure. said there was no ground what- ever for the suspicions that the Government 114143 irrevocably decided upon a course of pulley

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TO CAR OWNERS

Use RUBBER Matting for the Floor and Running Boards of your Car:

Washable;- Durable,-

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Carpet or Linoleum,

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APPEAL RESULT.

GEN. HONJO'S LATEST ULTIMATUM. HEADMASTER'S

Withdrawal of Chinese Troops from Chinchow Demanded.

SERIOUS DISQUIET IN

PEKING.

DR. SZE SEEKS NEUTRAL ZONE IN REGION.

contrary to that hitherto ad LEAGUE'S RESOLUTION.

in trying to settle Indian constitar-

tional quel des by eunferever

and agreement.

tr-

The Government had been cessantly engaged In attempting sile honestly, mich with apen minds

gather representative Indian opinion, and interviews be tween the Pelme Minister and the teading representatives in the con. ference were still proceeding.

Mahatma Gandhi rakuqi the question o The situation in Bengal, and Sir Samuel Boury, whe said he did not nerve with the picture Gandhi had painted, atided that he had inviteit him to the Endin Offee when they

would explain what they believed to be the real state of affairs there.

Sabject to some minor amend- ments the Reports on Defence und- External Affairs were approved this afternoon, and the debate on financial sufiounizde tinued.

WIN

Premier's Refusal

Following a

refusal by the Prime Minister at question time in the House of Commons tu give An undertaking that no statement on the Government's Indian policy should be given at the Round Table Conference until the approval of Parliament has been obtained. Mr. Bracton, Conservas

RUBBER INDUSTRY SCHEME WANTED.

DISQUIETING REPORTS from Peking state that

General Honjo, commander-in-chief of the Japanese forces in Manchuria, has addressed an "ultimatum" to the commanders of the Manchuria troops at Chanchow, demanding their immediate withdrawal into China Proper. Japanese forces in the vicinity have been considerably strengthened and an attack, in the absence of voluntary Chinese retirement, is considered inevit- able.

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menace.

The message of the Japanese commander is said to state that the presence of concentrated Chinese troops is regarded as

Meanwhile, the situa- tion in North Manchuria again gives rise to some anxiety. Ma Chan-shan is reported to be massing his | forces at Hailungfu, preparatory to a counter-attack on Tsitsihar.

bring an immediate end to hostilities. Mr. Yoshizawa has

Mr. Yoshizawa, Japan's dole- gate in Paris. Japan, he says, will accept the League's a solution, with the exception of ona important undertaking car. tained therein.

Proposed

The League Council has drafted a resolution designed to Flight to informed the Council, that Japan will accept the resolution take Far East,

the exception of a sub-section under which the parties undertake not to take any initiative likely to cause losa of life.

DELICACY OF PARIS PROCEEDINGS.

Paris, Nov. 20, ment in which it says it is prepar~ |

Neutral Zone Suggestion.

Paris, Later.

MAY CONTINUE

ROUND WORLD.

Londen, Nov. 26. Mr. T. H. Chamberlain, the

MANCHESTER NOVEMBER

HANDICAP

PROBABLES.

DONOGHUE'S MOUNT, ROCK STAR.

MADE FAVOURITE.

COURT UPHOLDS

CONVICTION.

FINE REDUCED.

The sentence of a fine of $500 or three montha' hard labour' imposed by a Police Magistrate on Chan Woon-cho, Headmaster of the Yeuk Chee Boys' and Girls' School, No. 491, Nathian Road, on a charge under the

SILVER MARKET MR. W. YU'S HORSE Emergency Regulations. of being

EASY.

FALL IN LONDON AND NEW YORK.

NOT RUNNING.

in possession of a letter, anti- Japanese in tone, considered likely to cause a breach of the

THE IRISH SWEEP. peace, was reduced to a fine of

London, Nov. 25, Ten of the fifty-six horses drawn in the recent Irish Sweep stake on the forthcoming Man- DOLLAR DOWN. chester November Handicap, are among the final non-acceptances for the race, which is to be run on Saturday,

Speculators were selling on the Tundon silver market yesterday and the price fell a farthing both rendy and forward, the spot rate being officially fixed ut 18.7/168. After the official fixing, America took an interest the market.

in

In the ab coming in as a seller. sence of buyers, the tone of the maricet was rather weak.

W.

It was declared today, that people who have drawn numbers for them consegaently have to be content with a mere £56 warh Included in this Hot la Mr. Yu. of Shelly Street, llongkong. who drew Jacques Mille Blanche, As easy tone prevailed in New The non-acceptors are Brumeux, York, where transactions wore Bonny Boy II, Strephon II. small. The price was down from Ardgins, Rackety Lassic, Sann 30% cents to 30 cents..

Espoir, Notlee Board, Codiell,

Emile Blanche

are:

Probable Runners.

runnors probable

Uncertainty still exista in the Jacques local market, and the undertone, Dooley. reacting to the news from New York, is easy. The official rate The was down an eighth. Business was jockeys announced for the done at 18. 40 and is. 4.6/16ths. Au error appeared Inadvertently Yesterday, suggesting that business was done locally at Is. 6d. The ruling rate, in fact, was between 41⁄4d, and 18. 4840. By mis- take, reference was made forward quotation

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to a

The Shanghai market this morn- ing produced busincas al is. 91d. (and is. 0 7/16 ths.

Sterling fell to 3.65 in New York but Inter improved

NON-STOP FLIERS

RETURNING.

tive Member for Norths Padding the League Secretariat.

Dr. Alfred Sze has presented to jed to support the despatch of West Hartlepools airman, who # Sote neutral Commission of Enquiry to received an anonymous gift of lon, gave notice that he would based on his latest instructions, Manchuria without consideration vaise the matter on motion for

tonight British Dr. Sze is most silent retarding of the question of the withdrawal 500 the other day, has pur-yesterday. adjournment

the instructions and is leaving M. of Japanese troops from areas aut chased a second-hand machinealightly to 3.65%. Wireless.

Brand to aequain“ members of side the railway zene.-Reuter, from Lady Bailey, and proposes the Council.

to start his flight to the Far Enst on December 19. M. Brian has telegraphed 10. the Chinese and Japanese Gavern-

Chamberlain will make the trip ments calling on them to oberrve: A proposal to establish a neutral vis India, and he expects to reach a complete creation of hostilities. zone in the region of Chinchow la Tokyo in ten days, if possible cou- The League Council, in the hope to the League Segretarint,

made in the message From Dr. Szelinuing round the world. He will R.A.F. MONOPLANE AT

satib accompanied on the flight by of reaching a unanimous resolu tion, including conformity by China this afternoon.

published Sir Erie

by

Drummond an officer of the Royal Air Force.

|----Renter, and Japan to Article 1 of the

Japan has intimated that she is Covenant, has drawn up a draft

The Royal Air Force long range: scheme which deals separately with resolution, with the exception of prepared to accept the League's) the withdrawal of Japanese troops the undertaking to refrain

Fairey Napier rannoplane which is Thieves foreed an entry the night expected to make an attempt on to within the railway zone and the initiative likely to cause

from before last last into the offices appointment of su

loss of Messrs.

the long distance record fight be Pentreath & Co., international į

flito.-Renter.

Alexander Building, and

fore Christmas, reached Marsell- Commission.

stole electric clock and table fan, valued flight of nearly 1,000 miles from les early this afternoon after iis, altogether at $114. The funlight over the door was found to be open Malta. It will continue its home- by Mr. G. A. Pentreath when he reward journey on Friday.—British turned in the morning.

Wireless.

APPEAL IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

London, Nov. 26.

Speaking in the House of Com mons to-night, Sir Philip Cunliffe Llater said he would welcome an effective scheme for improving conditions in the rubber industry. should be comprehensive, ad- ministratively practienhle effective for the

of co-ordinating supply and demand. Runter.

Questions were naked regarding The Institution uf

purpose

Council's Resolution,

League Commission.

London, Nov. 25. Sir John Simon, in the House of Commons to-day, replied to several questions relating to the situation in Manchuria.

The substance of the League Council's scheme is as follows: The resolution of September 30, is recalled and it is reaffirmed that two parties declare they negotiations the

aro He said the terms of the pro- with the Dutch Government and the solemnly hound by that resolution. posal which the Japanese delegate British Colonies interested in rub. The two Governments are accor-had made to the League Council ber production with a view to ar- dingly invited to take all steps on November 21st were that & riving at some means of restrict- necessary to secure its execution, League Commission should be sent China general. most importance, may be effected. It would be understood that the

MARSEILLES.

London, Nov. 25.

Ut Majour (Beary), Hat Bun (Jones).

and

$25 in an appeal judgment de- livered this morning.

In this case both Chan Woon-cho and Lan Wing-seng, an asalatant master, were convicted for different offences by the Magistrate, the

former being sentenced to six month's hard labour and the latter to twelve months' hard labour.

A re-hearing, was granted and the Magistrate reduced the sun. tence wa Chan to a fine of $500 or three months' hard labour but con- firmed his sentence on Lau

Subsequently an appeal Was heard before the Chief Justice (Sir Joseph Kemp) and the Puisno Judge (Mr. Justice Lindsell) at the conclusion of which the appeal of Lau Wing-song was allowed with costa, their Lordship deciding to re- hear the appeal of Chan de novos.

The Chief Justice, this morning delivered judgment on this appen!, and the Puisie Judge concurred in and his finding

Face

Lord Bill (Pat Beasley). Coaster (Freddy Fox). Rock Star (Steve Donoghue). Insurance (Harry Beasley). Sainam (T. Weston). Truncheon (Ray).

Six Wheeler (Taylor). Cat'o-Nine-Tails (Harry Wragg) Bland Earna (McGuigan). Redeswood (Nevett). Fire Away (Martin), Residue (Strett).

Bower of Roses (Roberts). Lone Knight (S. Wragg). North Drift (Dowdall). Gallic (Dines),

Rivalry (Sones).

British Sullor

Richards).

(Gordon

Promptitude (Stephenson).

Scardroy (Burns).

Ehining Jewel (Fred Riekaby).

Moun Toy (Barbor).

Sir Joseph Kemp said:At the close of the case for the proaccu- tion on the rehearing we held that there was a case to answer, ie,

that there were evidence leading to the inference that the objectionable letter, exhibit two, was in the passion of the defendant with his knowledge. When a thing is found on a person's premises, the place where it is found is of grent importance. If the evidence is that t was found on the premises, it would not be possible to infer know- ledge. If it was found in the do- fendant's private safe, knowledge, could be inferred,

Conviction Confirmed,

Here, the document, was found in a pile of papers on the defend- ant's desk. The defendant's avi- derice simply was (1) knowledge and

dénial of

(2) a statement that all the teachers were allowed

to

lellers. He called no other

Cute and he plade no attempt

Summer Princesa (Robertson). to show by whom the document

Sansolena (Evans). Tino' Mint

(Smirke),

Earnhill (Lightfoot). Lucelle

(Rock).

was opened or received,

We think that he has failed to raise any reasonable doubt as to the correctness of the inference referred to above. We, therefore, confirm the conviction as regarda exhibit two.

Lemonition (Caldwell) Pard (Smith). Counter (Fearn). Castle Bagot (Conion). Princetown (Quick). Song of Essex (Berry). Mr. Bertram (Carr).

yet been engaged for Sir Joshua, Poor Lad, Evening Glory,

Advancer. Nestorian, Signifier, and Potchim.] SHOPLIFTER GIVES

No jockeys have Future Suburban Garden City.

the outpu: and what measures so that the withdrawal, of Japanese to study on the spot the situation Extensive Survey Commenced of New Governments of Malaya and Ceylon troops within the railway zone, to in Manchuria and in proposed to assist int industry. which the Council attaches the ut

The Colonial Secretary Sir R. Cunliffe Lister, replied that un

measures have been proposed by the Governments of Malaya or Cay. lon, but he understood some in- formal discussions had taken place between various interests concerned.-British Wireless,

NEW LABOUR PEER TAKES SEAT.

VISCOUNT SNOWDEN

INSTALLED

London, Nov. 26,

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Site in Kowloon,

Little red tut white

Asgaland there planting

The resolution further demands Commission would not intervene in that the two parties undertake direct negotiations between the to give to their respective forces, parties and would not attempt to scattered over an area of nearly indicate the triangulation stations. poyla to strictest orders to refrain from interfere with the movements of thirty Reres of ground are cons-It is estimated that no less than, any initiative which may lead to troops on either side. further Oghting and loss of life.

The parties are also called on to take all measures

песечнаГу

to

Chinese Attitude.

avoid any further aggravation of The Chinese delegate ontd the situation,

which

picuously displayed at a number||3,000 readings will be made before of points on the land recently the survey can be completed. acquired in Kowloon by the Hong- The Company is keeping A hekong

Co.

įžimusense value when building Hongkong operations commence at a later

could not commit himself to ne. tiongineering and Construcdetailed record which will be of ceptance of the proposed Commis- Enquiries by the

The

Lastest Call-Over.

The betting call-over at the Victoria Club last night showed the following odda:

100/6 Rock Star (0).

18/1 British Sullor (t. and o.). 20/1 Salaam (t, and o.). 22/1 Redenwood (t. and o.). 25/1 Hotbud (t. and o.). 26/1 Gallic (o. 28/1 t.). 26/1 Northdrift (o, 28/1 t.). 25/1 Residue (0.33/1 t.). 28/1 Truncheon (t. and o.). 38/1 Blandearna (o.), 83/1 Scardrop (o. 10/1 t.).

40/1

Moon Toy (t. and o.). 40/1 Advancúr (L. and o.).

Tails (v.), 407 Cate

There is, however, no evidence of guilty intention, $9 distinct rom knowledge of possession. We, therefore, reduce the fine to $25.

HIMSELF AWAY.

DETECTIVE WATCHES

Live

THEFT.

Sentence of six months' hard labour was imposed on a Chinese who appeared before Mr. Grant- ham at the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of steal- ing roll of cloth from a shop in Wing On Street.

Defendant, according to Detec- Sergeant Fitches, Was xeon with the other men in Des Voeux Road, near the Sincere Company! Their movements led a detective alindow them. Ile followed them round for sonte timo and saw them enter

a shop in Wing On Streat. Whilst one man examined a roll of cloth, defendant picked up an- 50/1 Bix Wheeler and Firoway, other roll and, pushing under his 60/1 Bower of Roses Nus long coat, walked out of the sitop.

torian, Isthmus, Lucella, Song of Essex. Lone Knight (0.). 100/1 Others. Reuter.

40/1 Argonaute (0.). 40/1

(0.).

Lord Bill (o 40/1 Couster (0.),

50/1 Pard t

(t, and o.),

50/1 Str Joshua (t. and o.).

60/1 Promptitude (t, and o.).

It is further proposed to apsion until he knew further details. Telegraph revealed the fact that stage of the development scheme. point Commission to study the The iden of the Commission was the flags mark the triangulation

As a first step the Company wil situation on the spot, and to re-welcomed, in general terms, by the stations which are being set up in commenco quarrying the area con port to the Council, on any cir |other_members of the Council, confiexion with a complete survey sisting of

of granite boulders. cumstance

affects inter- including the British represents-of the land, preparatory to the stones will be removed to enable national relations, or threatens to tive. The proposal being drawing up of the final general the widening of Argyle S

WHA

Stroot to a disturb peace between China and carefully studied by the Council lay-out plan on which enginoora||width of 100 ft.

Sir John added that the British of the Company are usedetion at not only to the Company by The improve Japan.

engaged. ment thus effected will bo of bone- Government was co-operating in

· America Agrees.

No sooner did Viscount Snowden, robed 171

the fullest way with the other men. Company acquire this extensive giving it better access to the site scarlet and ormine, and leaning on American has endorsed the bera of Council to bring the con-nos from the Government than but also to residents in the district two nticka, took his sent in the League Council's resolution, and testing parties together in an effort application was made for the not who will be provided with a fine House of Lords to-day, amid pie has advised both China and Japan to reach an agreed solution.

ting out of the lot on the ground, broad thoroughfare upon comple- turesque ceremonial and escorted to acept it.

The leader of the Opposition.by the Public Works Dent

Work was at once taken in

of this part of

of the

scheme. We gathered from pesponsible Washington, Nov. 25. that they would raise the matter

with of Mr. H. L. Stimson has received on the adjournment and state their bors of the Company's star com-oficials

tho from General Dawes indications views.

Hongkong menced their Aurvey. The Engineering and Construction Co. that the nations represented at

tacheometric plan, for greator that their big scheme has Replying to

been cheerful prospects even at this suffered rather serious injuries re-

Chu Ian-yuen, aged 22, yesterday}". other questions, accuracy and speed, bas Sir John Simon said the principal adopted.

early stage. Applications and sulting from a fall down some stops of the "Open Door" for internia- During the week, sutrvayors.nquiries tional-trade-in Manchuria was with a gang of coolies carrying received for plots large and small at 111, Apliu Street, Shamshulpo that the anticyclone central over have already been leading up to the roof of her home The Royal Observatory-reports safeguarded by the Nine Power the Instruments, have been seen of land for residential buildings She was taken to the Kwong Wah S. E. Mongolia has strengthened

(Continued on Page 14.) travelling over the hills, and horolof the garden elty type.

Hospital.

and spread southward.,

by Viscounts D'Abernon and Leigh, Tilere was a Inrgo attendanco of peers and poorasses, members of the House of Commons and the public, while Mr. Ramsay Mag- Donald, Mr. Stanley Baldwin Mr. Walter Runciman and other mem- born of the Cabinet, watched the ""coremony "from" the "stopa" "of the "Throne.......Renter.

A

the League Coundi in Paris, aro moving towards agreement on course of action regarding the ...Manchurian 'erisis..

The United Statee Goverzmant bas, it is reported, issued n state!

conTM

very

The detective, walling outside. promptly arrested defendant, the

othors. In the meantime, mingling

In the crowd and escaping arrest.

ANTICYCLONE,