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BINGLE OOPT 19 CENTA

Council Adopt Resolution.

Solution Believed

in Sight.

JAPAN'S STAND.

Paris. Bec, 1.

It is learned that the Jutanese delegation to the Lasugi Council į meeting has approved the text the Council's resolution.

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INDIA FEDERATION. STERLING SLIDE: TURF WARNING-OFF NOTICE

GOVERNMENT'S

POLICY.

FULL STATEMENT

BY PREMIER,

London, Dec. 1.

The keenly awaited state- ment on the British Govern- ment's policy regarding the future constitution of India, was brief but satisfying to the great majority of de legates at the Round Table Conference.

The Prime Minister declareti

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Premier Point the Way.

Prevention

certain points in the resident's that the National Government of commenta, to which they kndorsel in very detail the exception, and have submitted a couler drift, which the drafting promises conveyed in his states

commetten

anw randering.

Police Measures,

It be understand that the real-

, terproposal eoncerns polier mea- Į sores against bandary in Man- churia.

I is stated that if

the

ment of Jamury last o

of the Labour Government.

"In particular, they desire to re-

Malaria.

sirm their belief in an All-India, HEALTH MINISTRY

Federation and in the principle i

<if responsible Federal Govern-| ment, subject to Transitional re- servations and safeguards.

EXPERIMENTS.

London. Dec. 1.

P. James.

the

and

Japanese text is accepted, Mr. "The Guvernoe's Pravinees in Lieut. Col. S. Yoshiznwn will recommend the futur are

be responsibly well-known bacteriologist Tokyo Government to accept | governed units with the greatest Ministry of Health expert. Is on both the resolution and the possible measure of freedomu, the threshold of an important dix-' President's comments.

The North West Frontler Pro- covery which may mean a great The Chinese representative has] vinee ja to become a Governor'aḥstep forward in the prevention of communiented lu Sir Erie Drum- } Province and the Sind a separate malaria. according to another mond, the Secretary-General of Proszure,”

famous authority. the League, the main points of the Chinese Reply to Japan's demand of November 27, concerning the situation in Tientsin.

Tientsin Understanding. The Reply states that "having repeatedly declare that China hris only taken preventive mea-

plain-clothes ir sures against regulars and that the actions have been absolutely unhostile to Japan, China has confidence that Japan will fully understand the Chinese attitude which has always been friendly anel hopers thaf parties will check

actions may cause misunderstandings." Council Adopts Resolution.

that

Laler.

The Council of the League has adopted the Mancharia resolution and preamble with insignificant modifications, and the completed text will now be submitted to the Chinese and Japanese delegates.

The Council, using completed this part of their task, embarked upon discussing of the general character and functions of the Commission of Enquiry to be set up by the Lengue in Manchuria. Reuter,

Marines Leaving Tientsin,

Tientsin, Dec. 2

A party of about seventy dap- anese marines from the Japanese Concession embarked at the Bril- ish Bund this morning for Tungku to rejoin their ships,

Another party

It

appeara

Koon.

INFLATION RUMOUR DENIED.

INFLUENCE ON DOLLAR.

UP AGAIN TO-DAY.

in a

London, Dec. 1.

The remarkable.fall in ster- ling values, over two shillings week to ten days, is causing consternation, but despite rumours that the fall is due to a coming expansion of the fiduciary issue (in other words, inflation), the Lanulon Gazette to-night an- nounces the maintenance of the issue at the provious fi gure, 1275,000,000.

The fall bas disturbed" finan- feind circles in Berlin' and the

linual decline of British cur-

rency is viewed with much con- causing cern in Germany

heavy losses to the German banks, including the Reichsbank.

Sir Robert He Tung, recipient to-day of congratulations from all over the world on the oc- casion of his Golden Wedding Anniversary. (Photo: Kobra).

It is believed in some quarters SIR ROBERT

that unless Enginnd wishes to risk! further depreciation of sterling.

she will shortly have to come to a "standstill" agreement with her foreign creditors,

It is a heavy drain on London's resources from the Continent

It is understood that Col. James (which has caused the haqyy: drop. Provincial Autonomy.

and his colleagues of the Ministry The New York rato, waa below Referring to Provincial Au-of Health malaria laboratory in 330 to-day, the frane eroas-rate Lonen, the Premier said it was Surrey have been experimenting

was about three franes down; and lear that partial advance did not with a new drug. Ten of them commend itself to the delegates allowed themselves to be bitten by but the circumstances might and malaria-carrying mosquito and it was unnecessary to take an ir-Were then treated with the new revmable decision now.

drag. Irt

di malaria case develop

The - Communal deadlock WBN.

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safeguard isi malaria-infested areas.--British Wireless.

Indians would hol avsmu atmak themselves, the Govern- men would be compelled to apply a provisioned selenn. for they were determined not to let the EMPIRE TOUR OFF. communal problemi te R PROKTUSS.

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**TOMMIES.".

DEPRECIATION OF STERLING.

Lady Ho Tung. (Photo: A Fong).

CANTON

PEACE.

LEADERS LEAVE

BY TRAIN.

LIBEL.

DOPING INCIDENT.

Suit Against Three Earls.

HEAVY DAMAGES.

London, Dec. 1.

A turf libel action which attracted considerable atten- tion because the Earl of Harewood, husband of Prin- cess Mary, was one of the defendants, terminated in the High Court to-day, with the award of heavy damages to the plaintiff.

It was a case in which Mr. Charles Chapman, the well- known horse trainer of Lavant,

AND, There seems to be no further sued the Earl of Ellesmere, the bitch following the adoption by the Earl of Harewood, and the Earl Fourth Kuomintang National Con-:

LADY HO TUNG. gress in Canton of Mr. Han-of Rosebery, as stewards of the

Golden Wedding Celebration.

min's compromise proposal, settling Jockey Club, Messrs. Weather- the dispute between the rival fac-by and Sona, as publishers of the tions.

Racing Calendar, and The Admiral Chou Chak, Air-Com-Times, the famous London mander Chang Wai-Cheung, Mr. journal, fer libel in connexion in Han-min, Dr. C. C. Wu, Mr. with a warning-off notice. Eugene Chen, Mr. Sun Fo. General Chan Hing-wan, Mr. Li Wen-fan, and a number of delegates who lef Canton following the sharp OF disagreement with their colleagues, left together for Canton by special

Ir

J. H. Thomas. the Dominions Secretary.

trafu this morning.

Tong...

from

£19,000 Damages.

the

The defendants were ordered to pay damages totalling $19,000, this amount being awarded by High Court jury against all defen- dants. The Times is required to pay £3,000, and the remaining de-

this fall has been fairly general, the net decline in the day being about 6d. in par values.-Renter. | PRESENTATION

The Silver Market.

ADDRESSES. The silver market to-day is however, formidable obstacle in Apparently the drug prevens dominated by the furthge decline Known far and wide for in- the way of progress, whether for the infection. of healthy people. in the cross-rate. The put rate innumerable beneficent acts anded by Sir Robert and Lady ofendunts £16,000. the Provinces or the Centre. He] Experiments are now being up-7/16ths, and the forward rate o engld not believe the delegates made to estimate the

Ruined by Notice.. would accept past failures to safthedaily amount which will act as a

minimum hallpenny in London, where there for untiring energy in all gond

causes, Sir Robert and Lady Ho!

Chamber's Tribute.

"M" Chapman complained that the problem as final,

|||||||||Tung are to-day celebrating The following is a translation publication of a statement by the he had been ruined through the PAY OF HONGKONG their Golden Wedding. They of the congratulatory address Stewards of the Jockey Club that

received congratulations Commerce: have

the Chinese Chamber of they had satisfied themselves that from all parts of the work, in-

a drug had been administered to Of our Book of Odes, the very a horse, Den Pat, winner of a race cluding MESSULES from Mr. first ode is in praise of a worthy !ut. Kempton Park, that

..they-had- Lloyd George and

man sincerely yearning for a maid disqualified the horse, and had of perfect virtue. In our Classic warned Chapman, its trainer off of Change, which propounds the Newmarket Heath faed con- principle of mutation that governs sequently off all racecourses under This morning, officials of the the evolution of life, the sign-Jockey Club rules). | Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ficance of the

the marriage of the Tung Wan Hospital, Po Leung female with the male is emphasis Kuk and the Twenty-Four Mered. It is with such deep chants'

Truth Guild attended at Sir; standing of

that our Robert and Lady To Tung's re- ancient saxes in formulating their #IT sidence in Seymour Road, and pre-ethical teachings attached sented congratulatory addresses, Importance to the family and to which Sir Robert appropriately social relationships of man. replied.

Of all these relationships which] The Judge told the jury that Further celebrations are being the superior man in his self-there seemed to be only one ques-

when held this afternoon, Sir realization seeks to perfect, that tion to answer and that was: "Do Robert and Lady Ho Tung are between husband and wife is the the words complained of mean giving a big reception at the Pen- first and most important. Hence that Chapman himself doped Don" Jasula Hotel for which elaborate the wish in the hearts of both Pat."

husband and wife to live together The jury returned their verdict. Arrangements have been made.

as indicated. A stay of executiun. At this morning's ceremony, the ill they attain the perfect age of reception rooms at "Idlewild" were a hundred years; and hence their pending appeal, wie granted on

conditions, a mass of handsome painted and em-nspiration for prosperity not only broldered eulogistic scrolls received their own life but also among

MR. THOMAS TO TAKE SHORT HOLIDAY.

Committees in India. "The next step in the develop-| ment at India's future constitu then will be through commitives

London. Der. 1. wurking in India. A working committee of the Round Table the cancellation of his proposed Mr. J. H. Thomas announced Conference is to he nominated, to remain in being in India, and the House of Commons to day. tour of the Dominions in Government are to keep in effec tive touch with it

The decision was reached after theough the

consultation between the Dominions Secretary

the and

Viceroy.

the

London, Dee, 1.

In the House of Commons Lo day. Mr. A, Duff Cooper, Financial Secretary to the War Office, announced that the position of forces serving abroad, such as Hongkong, In consequence of the deprecintinn of the pound sterling. was being considered.—Renter

These other committees, whose Prime Minister, the tour being are small offerings. India and appointment the eondereneo

abandoned owing to the pressure China bought, but America has not commended, are to be set up as of work confronting Mr. Thomas displayed much interest.

"After soen as possible, to deal with the!

In London. financial and the franchise problema

the official axing, the market ruled under the chairmanship of distin

As holiday, however, Mr. quietly atends guished public

from men

Thomas, accompanied by his wife, In New York, silver la up 1/8th. country." is expected to

will sail for South Africa aboard the quotation being 29 cents. The the Winchester Castle on January market there in steady. that Gth. He will stay in South Africa

Franco-American "Plan."

Mr. MacDonald declared

this

more

To

The Stewards admitted during the hearing that there was suggestion that Mr. Chapman was a party to the doping, but contend- ed that a trainer of race-horses, he was absolutely responsible for his servants' acts.

This is the second libel action of the kind against

the Eari of

The

leave very that with the arrival great strides had been made at for a short time only, about four of the reinforcements of Japanese the conferences a year age and days probabily, and will return in The fall in the cross-rate Is creat-from friends in many parts of their descendants of five genera-arewood in two months. infantry yesterday, the marines now, which had enabled them to time for the opening of Parlia-ing much confusion in all markets, China, as well as a huge display of ions. who were rushed up to Tientsin on mobilise the goodwill of

And how much ment, which will probably be bat at the cluse yesterday a sten-

valuable presents.

glorious is the conjugal relation-previous plaintiff was Mr. Earnest February 22.--British Wireless. the great historical problems of

The deputations from the various ship which ennobles the husband's Cookson, of West Malling, Kent. dier tone was reported. There is

The circumstances were different. Julia.

talk of

arrangements by organisations included the nost family traditions, inspires him the case was dismissed in the The Government, he assured

France and America to peg the prominent Chinese residents of the achieve fame, wealth, and them, would strive unceasingly ANOTHER DROP IN cross-rate, but Britain's attitude on Colony, who were cordially receiv (Continued on Page 7)

November 27 are now returning to their skips.

Tientsin was quiet all night long.--Renter.

NOTED BIG GAME HUNTERS.

AFTER GORILLA IN THE CONGO,

London, Dec. 1. Lady Broughton and Colonel Ashton, both experienced big game hantera, leave Croydan by air to- marrow for the Belgian Cango in search of gorilla.

They hope to obtain photographs of these animals and to collect vegetation growing in their haunts on behalf of the British Museum which wishes to complete the gorilia group.-British Wireless.

BRITISH EXPORTS TO FAR EAST.

INCREASE MENTIONED IN COMMONS.

of

London, Dec. 1. In the House of.Commons to-day, Mr. Walter Runelman announced a recent increase in imports British goods by China and Hong- kong, but did not assign a reason for the Improvement-Rouler,

India

and Britain for the solution

1

to secure a successful conclusion) to their mutual Jabours,

Thanks Expressed.

The Premier was thanked by Mr. Gandhi. Sir Abdul Quniyam and the Nawab of Bhopal- British Wirclesa,

UNEMPLOYED.

33,000 IN A WEEK.

London, Dec. 1.

There were thirty-three thous and less registred unemployed on 23rd November than the week be fore, according to the Ministry of Labour figures, lasued to-night.

The comparative incidence of the depression on the industrial! Jareas of the Midlands and the North and South of England is shown in another statement from the Mini- jstry' of Labour.

persons

•

some

this point has not been disclosed.

The Hongkong dollar opened at 1st. 4.13/18d, this morning, all advance of a halfpenny, and there were sellers at is. 5.5/16d. Later, buyers came out. The tone of the market is uncertain,

15.

Shanghai opened firm at 11.3/16d, sellers, but later easier conditions manifested themselves, the rate falling to is. 11d.

the

Charlie Chaplin's Lesson in Publicity.

Gold continues to go up in price, Uncomfortable Quarter of an Hour in

the latest quotation being £6 5s. per ounce. •

PRIME MINISTER'S DAUGHTER,

SUCCESSFUL OPERATION

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London, Dec. 1. Charlie Chaplin, the famous film star, appeared in the wit- While at November 16th, 22.1

ness box in the role of defendant, per cent. of the insured persons on

in a Westminister County Court the registers in Great Britain were

case to-day. unemployed, the percentage of in-

Mr. Chaplin

sued for AUTCO

unemployed in

PERFORMED.

publicity services in England by several of the Home Counties win

London, Dec. 1.

woman secretary. as low as 12, and for Greater Lon-

The Before proceeding to the Indian

plaintiff was Miss May don only 18.4. But in Durham the Conference this evening, the Prime Shepherd and she claimed a sun

Minister was relieved to hear that of $100 from Mr. Chaplin for her of Connaught, an operation on the foot of his services during his visite to Eng daughter, Mias Sholla MacDonald, land. had been performed successfully.

British Wireless.

percentage WOR 37.6.—Britinh Wircless.

High Court and Mr. Cookson's ap plleation in the Court of Appent wus rejected without calling upon the Club-Retter.

MISSING MOTOR-CAR

RECOVERED.

ANOTHER NOW REPORTED STOLEN.

Mr. H. J. Pearce's Fiat motor- the car, which was stolen from stand in Chaler Roud on Monday County Court.

| night, was found abandoned yes- Including his visit to the Lord Mayor terday In Des Voeux Road Central. Another car theft received the of London. She related how she sent a tactful letter to Mr. Hamsay attention of the police yesterday, MacDonald when Chaplin went when they received a report from abroad and forget to send an Mr. E. C. Lam Wong, of 29, Cum- apology for his non-attendance at berland Road, Kowloon Tong, that A dinner to which he

had been his car, also a Fiat, No. 509, was invited.

stolen from Dr. K. K. Wong's Miss Shopherd also told how garage at Park Street. she made a Pross story out of an incident when Chaplin was late:

Among tho many dog-owners who for an appointment with the Duke were summoned before Mr. Willama at the Central Polles Court ́this evidence had an uncomfortable 166, The Peak, who was represented Chaplin after giving his morning was Mr. W. G. Robertson, of quarter of an hour at the hands by a servant. The summons was for Popular With Film Stars.

of the Judge, Sir Alfred Tobin, out a muzzle.. A fine of $5 was im allowing the dog, to bo abroad with- Miss Shepherd, in the witness and the case was concluded by posed, On similar Rudolf Valentino, Jackla Coogan, ment for the full amount of the of 20, Robinson Road, his Worship for the film star agreeing to judg- brought against Mr. F. Gutierries, and Mfas Norma Shearer.

remarking that the animal had escap- ed from the house..

box, said she had worked

Vicente

Foolanda robbed a pork-stall holder at the Contral Markot of $145 while he was in Po Yan Streat last night The incident resulted in an 'arrest.

The forthcoming wedding is an being made by a district watchman Sir Newton Stabb, London man who was attracted by the shouts of nounced of Mr. Carlos

rated to be concerned in the affair Miss Amalia. Amanda Brandao, No. the victim. Three

persons Marques, No. 200, Wanchai Road, to

She described her pubilcity claim with costs on the High imposed a fine of 35, the defendant 17, Alfonso de Albuquerque, Macao. "Blunts" for the Bim comedian, Court acalo-Reyter.

er, H. K. and S. Bank, who died suddenly - yesterday. ·Blegraphlai!

other

made: good. their escape.