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IMMEDIATE FOOD TAXES IN BRITAIN.

Agriculture THE CALEDONIAN ANOTHER PETERSFIELD

Tariffs.

Non-essential

GALA NIGHT.

PENINSULA HOTEL TRANSFORMATION.

Products! ALL SET FOR THE

ANNOUNCEMENT

IN COMMONS.

London, Nov. 26.

The Minister of Agricul- ture, Sir John Gilmour to-day made a statement in the Commons on the Govern- ment's agricultural policy, in which he announced a deci- sion to limit, by tariffs, the imports of non-essential pro- duce and to start a discussion with the interests concerned with a view to the early ap- plication of the principle of a quofa to wheat.

BALL TO-NIGHT.

An army of willing bands) equipped with all the necessary paraphernalia invaded the sixth floor of the Peninsula Hotel this morning to garb the rose room and roof garden in its once-a- year dress of tartan and thistles for the St. Andrew's Ball festivities. To-night's honour- ing of their Patron Saint by the Scottish community Hongkong promises to be picturesque as ever, and more! than 1,100 dancers are expected} to join in the celebrations.

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COURT-MARTIAL.

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S INSTRUCTIONS.

PIQUANT EVIDENCE.

A second Court Martial in connexion with the loss of H.M.S. Petersfield was held on board H.M.S. Tamar this morning when three charges were preferred against Commander D.C. Lang, Commanding Officer of the Petersfield. Cross examination was directed towards the sailing instructions of the Commander-in- Chief.

Commander Lang was charged that he negligently or by default caused the Petersfield to be Iasi; or stranded or hazarded, to which he pleaded not guilty and conducted his own defence.

The Court was composed of the until 30 instead of 02.00 and The procedure will be much the following: Commodore same as tradition has dictated for Walker (President), Capt. E. J..G. heard or seen of Tung Yung A. H. that after nothing had been years past in Hongkong. There Mackinnon

(H.M.S.

Hermes), by this he was to be called?--

will be the essential skirl of pipes, Capt. G. H. Knowles (H.M.S. This is what I understood it to A Bill to give effect to the the impressive ritual marking the Cornwall), Capt. C. N. Royne mean. first decision will be introduc-entrance of the haggis and the

Chieftain's speech.

Among the 9, Berwick) and Commander

ed immediately, and the quota dancers Scotland will be well re- system is intended to be effec-presented by the Petronella, tive for next year's crop.

Sir John Gilmour said the Government was giving curnest consideration all aspects of agricultural policy, with a due sppreciation of their importance, but in view of the anxiety of agriculturists, and in the hope of restoring confidence in the coun tryside, it had put forward certain. interim proposals,

Quota for Wheat.

In view of the special impor- Lance and urgency of the cereal

introduce legislation for

Chieftain A. Stevenson.

P. Bowen (H.M.S. Kent). Paymaster Lieut. Commander

the Wheeler (H.M.S. Medway) was the Judge Advocate, while Capt. J. H. Godfrey (H.M.S. Suffolk)

pro- agented.

Accused's "friend" was Lieut. Commander Dowee (H.M.S. Berwick).

Lieut. G.A.H. Pratt, who WOH severely reprimanded yesterday gave evidenco of

certain books having been lost in the wreck, and was cross-examined by defendunt.

Admirai and Junk.

Asked the nature of the reply of the Commander-in-Chief to dofen- dant, or the occasion of assistance rendered to a junk crew, when he

tho

What did he actually say:-He Grat gave instructions na to how the ship was to be navigated after Tung Yang had been sighted. He

Dr. Chao-chu Wu.

MORE JAPANESE TROOPS MAY GO TO TIENTSIN.

A WASHINGTON SENSATION.

then asked me what time I expected LEAGUE STILL

to sight Tung Yung tight and i replied it depended entirely on the visibility and showed him a post. tion about six miles from Tung Yung light which was a position I expected the ship to reach by 02.00. He then said that he did not think we should be to the light by 02.00 and aid that if thething shad been sighted by 03.00 he was to be culled. I asked him then if he thought it safe to "stand on" until 03.00. He said he considered that it was unless it was very thick. Wint message did you give me from the Commander-in-Chief

DEBATING.

Tokyo, Nov. 27.

The Cabinet met urgenty this morning to consider the › recommendations of the military authorities for the despatch of a part of a divi- sion for the reinforcement of the Japanese garrison at Tientsin-Reuter.

Washington, Nov, 26. tion declare that they have been Officials of the Chinese Lega- informed, in a report from Mar-

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CANTON POLITICAL

DISSENSION.

IMPORTANT MEETING IN HONGKONG TO-DAY.

DR. C. C. WU AND MR. WU HAN-MIN INTERVIEWED ON ARRIVAL.

CHIANG HELD TO BLAME

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'A

LARGE and influential section in Canton, indeed, you may say the Canton National Government as a whole, still insist on Chiang Kai-shek's resignation as President of the Government of China." So declared Dr. Chao-chu Wu, former Ambassador to the United States, and now a member of the Canton Government, who to-day returned South after attending the Peace Conference in Shanghai.

According to Dr. Wu, Canton does not demand that Chiang should immediately resign, but that he should announce his inten- tion to retire, and that his actual resignation should take place when the suggested new National Government is created. If that were done, the Canton Government would dissolve at the same time.

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"This," said Dr. Wu, "is not only suggested as a solution of the present difficulties, but as the carrying out of a definite promise made by Chiang Kai-shek to Canton."

Mr. Wang Ching-wei, Mr. Eugene Chen, and etveral delegates from Canton, are meeting Messrs. Wu Han-min and C. C. Wu this afternoon in Hongkong, for the purpose of seeking a solution of the political spilt in Canton.

NANKING'S BREACH OF FAITH.

ituation, the Government woulij Caledonians, Strathspey and other stated he did not want to go to when you came up to the bridge recis interspersed with some not-jeloss to the wrecked junk in case scheme by which a certain por-traditional fox-trots and rum-the Petersfield was swept further from that Interview?--As far as contage of home-produced whent bas of milling quality would be used

in, witness and the Commander-in-remember I told you that the Gala Dress by millers in this country.

The gala dress for

Chief replied that defendant was Commander-in-Chief did not wish the scene not there to do as he wished but to stop ut 02.00 but to "stand on" hal Chang Hsueh-liang, that Wu, the Canton delegates favoured of the Executive Yuan, which As to Chiang's future, sald Dr. on the shoulders of the President is being donned under the capable to do as he chose. No contribution from the direction of Mesars. E. Docherty, occurred a day or two before the

This incident until 03.00. Exchequer by way of subsidy would J. Kempton, A Duncan and

the commander-in-chief of the his appoinment na President of the position was at present held by Did you mention anything about Japanese troops in Manchuria, Committee of National Defence, Chiang Kai-shek concurrently with be involved. The proposals Ferguson, and they have a mass of

M. BAR bi relating to other crops, including shielda, tartans and illuminated sighted over the mast what did the

Petersfield.

very thick weather?-1, cannot General Honjo, has the approval a post in which his military talents, the oflice At 14.00 when high land was remember specifically doing so. baricy, were under farestigation. thistles to chose from. Pride of Commander-in-Chief

of the Emperor of Japan for the could be utilised to the beat pos- Government.

of President of the sible advantage. Taking of Soundings.

complete occupation of Man- A Bill would also be introduced, place among the shields to-night said he thought the land sighted

churia. Reuter's

Accompanying Dr. Wu were Mr. American Hu Kan-min, the noted former

Dangerous Expedients. directed to a redaction, through will be given to those connected was one of the largo islands of the why?-Soundings

What soundlage were taken and Service. the operation of tariffs, of imports with the Chieftain, Mr. A. Steven-Taicho group and that we had had between about 16,45 and 19.12.

President of the Legislative Yuan, the complaints against Chiang "That," said Dr. Wu is one of Into Britain of certain non-essential

taken (Continued on Page 7.)

who is making his first trip South Kal-ahek-that he has concentrat agricakural and horticultural pre-

the tidal atream against us all the They were taken then because

many years, and Mr. Ma Chiu-ed too much power in his way and not with us.

were three distinct lines of

chun, well-known Canton Labour hands. In the eyes of some people, The party arrived in that might not perhaps be regarded

duce, which, in many cases, owing

to their early maturity, anticipated

the home crap.

Prime

Minister Jater

The announced that the Ways and

Meuns resolution

relating

to

agricultural

customs duties on

products would be taken on. Mon- day.--British Wireless.

DRAW FOR THE F. A. CUP.

FIRST ROUND TO-MORROW,

The following is the draw for the

AUSTRALIA 74 FOR

say? He

Wo

got

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There was

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for

Own

TIENTSIN RIOTS.

Tientain, Nov. 27. Did we not clearly establish by Boundinga parallel to our track. le Chinese hooligans and soldiers/Hongkong this morning aboard the j

Serious riots between irresponsleader. FIRST TEST OPENS fan on track was a defect, provided he could dis-

fathoms in depth. ly with ?-We have established AT BRISBANE. that we were making about 13.5 line closer in-shore of about 12 The whole city was thrown into Canada.

charge his functions to the satis evo ter the ground while doing from and another line closer in doctric by the Interruption of the

fathoms

faction of the country. revolutions for a under twelve,

No Formal Understanding. of about

eight fathoms Assoctric supply, while telephone

"Bat, in the first place, he has When Coin Island was not sight-fathoms

of 15-17 facilities have been similarly in- omg soundings

Interviewed by the Telegraph, satisfaction of the country, and, In not discharged his functions to the ed and we wished to alter course established that the ship was no situation was the fact that the in any formal understanding be powers in the hands of one person ONE WICKET.

considered that we had terfered with.

Dr. Wu stated that the recent the second placo, such concentra 90 degrees to port to make certain closer In-shere than we supposed. hooligang seemed to be well supplied tween Canton and Nanking. What is in itself an element, not of The most serious aspect of the Peace Conference had not resulted tion of autocratic and dictatorial Brisbane, Nov. 26.

of clearing some The first Test match between what ropiy from the Commander soundings would be of no value in attempt to seize control of penice had happened was that the dele-stability, but of instability and dis-

other lelands, After 19.15 I considered that with arms. They made a desperate Australia and South Africa opened in-Chief did I bring back on to the the navigation of the ship. here to-day. The weather was hot bridge?-When you came back on

Headquarters. and the wicket in good condition. to the bridge you told me that the Bo it is your considered opinion the French Concession called out. The authorities at There were 3.000 spectators.

Commander-inChief had said it was

that if I had taken soundings from the defence forces Australia won the tose and took unnecessary to alter course 90 de-

22.00 until the time the ship order.

to maintain Brat knock. At the lunch interval, grecs to port but that you were to

struck, no indication wonki have. the score was 74 for one wicket, alter course to south at 18.30.

The British Minister to China Sir been arrived at thereafter as to my Miles Lampsap, left for Nanking Ponsford having been caught by

position?-That is my opinion. Mitchell off Bell's bowling when he

yesterday morning by aeroplane. had scored 19.

Night's Programme.

Peking, Nov. 27. Hsueh-liang'a head-

Did you ever see the Commander-Reuter. WoodFull and Bradman were in question of courses and speeds for Directions?--I saw him reading

When you discussed the whole | i-Chlef reading the Salling Machine Guns and Artillery. first round of the Football Association partnership when the adjournment the night with the Commander-in-Chart House. Shortly after

took place, the former having scor-Chief In the Chart House did he

Ayellow bound book in the ed 23 and tla latter 30.-Renter.

he Chang tell you that he wished me to go on left the Chart House I went in quarters state that fighting again.

and found on the desk, where had been standing, a copy of the guns and artillery were used. It he broke out last night. Machine- China Pilot volume five, opened at a asserted that the Japanese

Cup, to be played to-morrow

Wigan Borough v. Birton Town. Darwen v. Selby Town or Peter

borough.

Yorkshire Amateurs v. Carlisle.

Grewe v. Gainsborough.

New Brighton v. York City. Bezrow

Doncaster,

Gateshead v. Wrexham.

Rotherham v. Accrington.

Crooktown v. Stockport.

Darlington v. Walsall,

Cheater v. Hartlepoola.

King's Lynn or Newark Town v.

Halifax.

Manchester Contrai v. Lincoln,

Traninere v. West Stanley.

fully. Mansfeld,

Lancaster v. Blyth Spartans. Scunthorpe U.

Rochdale.

Bournemouth v. Northfleet.

Swindon v. Luton,

Coventry v. Clapton Orient, Aldershot v. Chelmsford,

Cardiff v. Enfold.

Northampton v. Metropolitan Police

or Kingstonlans.

Torquay v. Southend.

Wimbledon v. Norwich,

Bristol Rovers v. Gillingham.

Fulham v. Gelidford City.

Thames Watford.

Bath City v. Nunhead,

Roading. Crystal Palace.

Barnet v. Queen's P.R.

Tunbridge Wells R. v. Brentford. Folkestone. Brighton,

Yeovil and Potteru U. v. Haya.

French Reparations Policy.

"Only-Minor-Concessions" Speech by

M. Laval in the Chamber.

Paris, Nov, 26.

were

Japanese Open Fire.

the page dealing with tidal streams. were involved. Reuter.

After saying that there tidal streams on the coast, witness aald he saw the Commander-in- Chief reading the book sometime after 14.00.

the

League Discumion.">

at 4.16 p.m. to-day, having pre-

Paris, Nov. 26. The Council of the League met viously learned that Dr. Alfred Sze (Continued on Page 18.)

Mr. Wa HanÊN.

Revision of Constitution.

satisfaction.

"A dictatorship is, in principle, a dangerous expedient; and when you have an unsatisfactory dicta- torship, it is much werec," added Dr. Wu.

National Finance. Continuing to indicate the tonta- tive agreement reached by the Canton and Nanking delegates, Dr. (Continued on Page 7.)

STERLING SLUMP UNCHECKED.

SILVER GOES UP AS RESULT.

was closed, owing to

Tokyo, Nov. 27. gates from Canton and Nanking, According to a despatch to the round dozen in number, had ten- War Office from General Kaahil, Įtatively agreed to certain arrange- "Because C.-in-C. Said So."

commander of the Japanese garments which, it was, understood, rison in Tientsin, the Japanese were subject to ratiocation by the Then it was after reading this only opened fire after a request Party Congrossos of both sides.

Due to a further drop in the yellow book which, presumably, was to the Chinese to canse Bre had TRANCE WILL insist upon the maintenance of the principle Commander-in-Chief told you he Fot an unconditional portion of reparations payments under considered it to you until

Both Nanking and Canton had London-New York cross-rate, silver the Salling Directions, that the baen ignored.--Reuter.

summoned Party

la up 1/8th of a penny in London, Congresees. These the Young Plan and will not allow priority to Germany's private 03.007-Yes.

Congresses might be described as both for spot and forward delivery. debts over reparations.

rival Congresses, and any modifica India was a small buyer, and after During our, discussion in Furthermore, any new arrangements regarding reparations Chart House at about 02.40 you

tion or revision by one Congress the official fixing the market ruled can only be for a limited period.

or the other would not imply any New York was breach of faith. Thirdly, during that limited period, France will only accept safe to go on." What was my said to me, "Do you think it le

a holiday a reduction of reparations pari passu with an equivalent reduc- reply 2-You said you had to so

The cross-rabe registered a fur- tion in the inter-Allied war debts."

Asked the nature of the arrange seen in the slight rise in silver, ther drop to 3.50. The effect waAE on because, the Commander-in- Cheers from the Right, the Centre and part of the Loft

Chier wald palju

menta to which the delegates had which, however, is not keeping pace was a definite southerly currented in principle, Dr. Wu said with the cross-rate dealing. Actu Laval to-day when he addressed the Chamber from the

you remember my exact down the coast, if the N. H. mon- Constitution and the reconstruction is at present, but some resistance

they concerned the revision of the ally, allvar should be higher than worden cubot remember exactly soon really stopped he would expect of the National Government at appears to be manifesting itself. tribune for the first time since he became Prime Minister.

but it was something, very like a counter current up the coast,

It It is particularly significant in view of his recent visit on boy, because the Commander-that the current flowed back dur- was to have no political respon demand. Hongkong and Shanghai

this," "We've damn well got to go to the United States-Reuter.

His predecessor had told him the President of the Government thing this morning, to 18: 4.1/16d. Nanking. The first point was that The local dollar was up a lar Chief said so.",{} After an all-night eliting the Chamber passed a vote of con- tions, sald, that although the Bail was probably true.

Witness, answering further ques and his own opinion was that it to be, like the President of France, at about les 14d, and 14 8.724 Ing such intervals in the monsoon fbility-in other words, he was rates are, however, purely nomlani) fidence in the Government's foreign poller by 826 votes to 240--Ing. Directions stated that there The case is proceeding.

taken entirely out of politics.respectively. S} Thesa

'greeted the above remarkable passage from the spacch of MAZDA M

Parte, Nov. 21.

Insoutire remossibility win to fall