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CHURGHILL CHUNGSHAN

FOR EMPIRE!

ATTACK ON INDIA

POLICY.

Fails to Impress Commons.

43 SUPPORTERS.

London, Dec. 3.

Mr. Winston Churchill did his worst in an effort to undermine the value of the Government's statement of policy regarding India's future constitution, when the debate on the mintion for approval was resumed to-day, hal only forty-three Die-hard Tories rallied to his support.

The House of Commons finally overwhelmingly approved Government's

WHY BRING

THAT UP?

BRITISH WAR DEBT AGREEMENTS.

REPETITION OF OLD

FACTS & FIGURES.

Landon, Dec. 3:

In the course of a Commons Bnswer on the funding of the Italian and French war debts ta Great Britain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated that the net

war delits at the date of funding! amounts of the Italian and French i

were 560 million pounds and 608 million pounds respectively.

The sum advanced 10 France and Italy were, of course, harrow- ed by the British Guvernment and constitute a part of the

war delta.

The average cost of horrowing the during the war was over five per Indian policy, rent. and on this basis, the fand-

after rejecting an amendmenting agreements represent a remis- by Mr. Winston Churchill by 368sion of 63 per cent, of the French votes to 43.

war debt and of 86 per cent, of the Italian War debt. The British taxpayer has been left to bear the equivalent

proportion ог the charges involved by these barrows ins-British Wireless,

for

The Honourable Member Epping moved hin qualifying Amendment despite the explana tions offered last night by the Prime Minister and Sir Samuel Hoare, and the appeal by Lord Winterton for its withdrawal.

F. A. CUP REPLAYS,

EXPLOSIONS

Mr. and Mrx Moody, two of the best known travellers on the maiden voyage of the President Coolidge. Mr.: (Ifeles Will) Moody arrived in Hongkong this morning front Shang- hat and is i give an exhibition in Hongkong on Tuesday..

HELEN WILLS IN Naval

HONGKONG.

Review.

Amendment's Stipulations. The amendment stipulated that the Government's policy did not BARROW LIVE TO FIGHT AGREES TO PLAY commit the House to the £ን- tablishment

in India of Dominion constitution as defined by the Statute of Westminster and that the Government

AGAIN.

London, Dec. 1.

Inst Doncaster and Barrow again.

EXHIBITION..

effectively safeguard British trade siled to settle their dispute"İA CHARMING

in India from adverse and pre-garding the right of entry into judicial discrimination. The Gov. The Second Round of the F. A, Cup., ernment's policy, the amendment Extra time was played bul

ttan continued, must not impair the position remained unchanged. Bach ultimate responsibility of Parlia- | side scored onre. ment for peace and order good government in laudin,

Aspirations of Indians.

and

While accepting Sir Samuel Hoare's statement that they had to reconcile the obligations

India to take a greater part in their

government, UWB

Mr. Winston Churchill renewed his criticism of the Viceroy's declara- tion of October. 1929, as being departure from constitutional pro-) cedure and 89 pre-judging the work

of the Simon Commission, He said he was bound to make rugged affirmations" of his ob- jections.

He was answered immediately by Sir John Simon, who Anid that Mr. Churchill appeared to he under a misapprehension.

The Premier's statement at the clone of the Round Table Con-

ference was not a document pre-

twice

At Clapton, the Orient disposed

Coventry City, netting without reply.

The revised draw for the second round follows:

Scunthorpe v. 4. 1. R. Lincoln v. Luton. Gainsborough v. Watford.

Darwen or Puterioro v. Chester, New Brighton v. Holi City. Fulham v. Yeovil and Petters. Tranmere v. Bristol Rovers, Burton v. Galeshend. Halifax v. Accrington. Rath City v. Crystal Palace. Carlisle v. Darlington. Brentford v. Norwich. Cardiff you

Clapton Orient. Brighton v. Barrow or Doncaster, Northants v. Southend. Bournemouth v. Blyth Spartans. Aldershot v. Crooktown.

-Beuter,

pared by one individual, but by a "PEACE GARDEN."

united and a deliberate decision of

the whole of the Cabinet.

Mr. Churchill's speech had in-PLEDGE OF CANADA creased the desirability that the House should confirm the Govern- ment's policy.

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MYSTERY.

DETONATION HEARD IN MACAO.

FISHERMEN'S STORY OF AERIAL BOMBING.

TROOPS REPORTED HOSTILE TO

CANTON GOVERNMENT.

DENIALS. FROM TONGKA.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)..

Macao, Dec. 3. Faint reports of explosions, giving the impression of distant artillery fire, were heard in Macao at one o'clock this afternoon, the sound coming from the direction of Chungshan. There was great excitement in the city, as the explosions seemed to come as confirmation of conflicting reports in circulation during the last two days, regarding political unrest in the neighbouring province of Chungshan.

It has been persistently stated aeroplanes were seen hovering over that the forces stationed in Chung- Tongka and are believed to have sban are unfriendly to the ad-dropped six mobs, which exploded. ministration at Canton and it han

been thought that a distinct likell- hood of fighting breaking opt existed.

LIMITED.

FALL IN POUND STERLING.

NO NEED FOR ALARM.

CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT.

London, Dec. 3.

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The confident tone of the Press and other comments оп the heavy fall in the exchange value of the pound, found echo to-day at question-time in the House of Commons, when the Chancellor of the Exchequer made a brief statement.

The weakness of exchange, said Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was pri- marily due, he understood, to fac- tora abroad. These factors, he explained, were not under our con- trol and they coincided with heavy acasonal and other demands for payments for imports.

"I see no reason to view the recent movements with apprehen- #lon," ho added. Reuter and British Wireless.

Sterling was down again alightly to-day in New York and the majority of the Continental faan- cial centres.

un

both spot and forward in London, Although silver is down 6/16ths,

changed. the Hongkong dollar remains

The local market is practically dead, there being little inclination to do business while conditions are still so uncertain.

China nold and India was a amali buyer in the London market. After the official xing, the market ruled very quiet, with America, not in- terested.

In New York, silver

The presence of the aeroplanes cumitted, but no explanation is explosions, which were given, and the mysterof heard in Macao. is unaccountable.

distinctly

Macho, Dec. 4. Inquiries have been made at Tongka regarding yesterday's explosions. Oficials there deny that any bombing occurred and changed at 29 conts. alap that any troulile has light drop in the. London- occurred or is fearet"

the quotation being Now York cras-ruth is reported,

Aeroplanes Arrive Bright sunshine littering on the Confiniation that all ingot well fixed bayonets of the seamen and in Tong Shao-yi's district came this marines made a brilliant spectacle morning, before the explosions, inis PERSONALITY of the naval review at Happy Val-a report that a squadron of thir ley this morning. A large number een military aeroplanes had. ar After Hongkong had

of military, naval and air force rived from Canton and set up recon-officers and guests were present, in temporary depot at Tongka. ciled itself to disappointing news addition to many spectators. that Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody,!

Subsequently, they were joined More than 800 men took part in by another five machines, making the world's Indy tennis cham-the review. They were drawn a total of eighteen. pion, was not visiting the Colony | from all the warships in port and In the course of her Far East comprised three companies of holiday cruise, it was learned men and one of marines. The this morning that the famous naval corpy was under the com- player was definitely arrivingerwick, and the murines

mand of Capt. Reyne, of H.M.S.

she

were

on board the President Madison under Major V. C. Brown, of

At 11.30, I was shaking hands H. M. S. Kent. with the tennis queen. writes

The Commander-in-Chief. H.E. "Netcord," and within

非 few Admiral Sir Howard Kelly, attend | minutes

was chatting ed by the Commanding Officers of vivaciously concerning her up the ships whose men took part, ar pearance in exhibition matches rived at the racecourse at 10.30 in Hongkong during her short m. and inspected the forces. Istay here.

later took the salute as the men Although still suffering from marched briskly past, making an the effects of a severe cold which inspiring sight.

prevented her from playing in! Martial music was dispensed by Shanghai, Mrs. Wills-Moody, a massed band of marines. looked very fit and presented aj {charming figure in a cont and skirt jensemble.

Needing Practice.

country I have visited."

"Yes, I played in exhibitions In Tokyo," she said in answer to j After meeting Mr. C. P. p. question, "meeting some of the

lames and Mr. D. S. Green, young men players of Japan.. &icials of the Lawn Tennis Asso- "I was very impressed with the cintion, Mrs. Moody discussed the standard of tonuls in that country.. prospects of her playing in Hong, Japan has some extremely ifino kong. She expressed n keen desire young players in development to give exhibitions, stating that "Of course, tennis among the To God in His Glory, we two she felt the need for some peneller ladies is still in its infancy, but tions dediente this garden and actively to promote the achieve pledge ourselves, that, as long as to play more than two or three and it will not be long before they She smilingly declined, however, they know the game and study it, ment of responsible government In India and those who did not. men shati live, we will not take sets, explaining that she never will be, competing with

Indulged in more than this in one nations," This is the inscription which afternoon. When approached on

be placed on the single the

whether question of

The cleavage was clearly be tween those who really meant

He would be the last to deny

carely doubled the British statesmen.

intention

Definite Purpose.

He asked the House, by

Toronta, Dec. 3.

up armm against each other."

animous support of the declara- Dakota.~Renter.

tion made on behalf of the whole

cabinet, to make it plain that the

Bhe

Ort

Court Practice.

other

The obvious inference is that the troops in Chungshan are hostile to Canton and that the aeroplanes have been sent to

LUXURY LINER

GUTTED.

to awe them into submission. DUKE OF LANCASTER

BURNS IN HARBOUR,

It has been impossible, however,

to secure any official explana. tion of the cause of the despatch | of the machines.

NOVEL SMUGGLING TRICK FAILS.

WOMAN ONLY LATER

"CARRIES THE BABY."

Revenue circles

ure discussing with some amusement an Incident concerning a woman smuggler who conceived a novel method of dis- guleing a jar of dutiable spirits. London, Nov. 20,

On Barely a week after the burning

coming ashore yesterday At one o'clock this afternoon of the steamer Bermuda in Belfast. from a river steamer, the Woman faint explosion reports were heard, another luxury ship," the Duke of Was seen carrying what looked, at but no news has come direct frm flames and was reduced to amould by means of a band of cloth.

Lanaster, fell victim to the first sight, to be a baby strapped in the usual fashion to her back Tongka regarding any incident.

A ering ruina at Heysham harbour (Lancashire) two hours before she quilted cloak added to the impres Fishing Junks Report Bombing.

was due to sail last night.

sion of a child being well protect- Fishing Junks returning to

The first intimation of the fire. However, a auspicious bulge Macao late this evening from trawl-was smoke seen insuing from cabin doubtful, and on a closer inspec- made the wharf searchers ing in the river, state that the windows, A few moments later tion they discovered that the tongues of flames leapt out, and "baby" was only a jar of Chinese passengers arriving by the boat liquor. along and he can compete within which they intended crossing R. O. Ward before Mr. Willams,

train from London saw the vessel anybody in the world. Now the Irish Channel burning from at the Central Police Court this The woman was charged by you have Perry, and by their stem to stern. defeat of America in the Davis

Despite the efforts of the fire- Cup this year, England has brigade the ship is now a total loss. shown that her players are al! The cause of the outbreak is still on the up-grade.

La mystery-Rester.

"It is the same with the| English lady players. England has

a large number of the CHANNEL IN WILD

young, exponents, who are show. ing great promise and are at least progressing. I think England's tennis future is very bright",

MOOD.

Mrs. Wills Moody is staying atĮ STEAMER IN SERIOUS

to their peculiarities on grass her brief visit.

"the

POSITION.

morning, when it was disclosed that she was a habitual smuggler, having been previous attempts and been con detected fr two

victed by the Court.

She was now fined $100, or two monthe hard labour in default.

THE CHRISTMAS RECESS.

PARLIAMENT.SOON TO 'ADJOURN.

the dioultica but he hoped the will House realised that the ob-bondary stone in Peace Garden would prefer to play in a singles stacles were not the

I was anxious to know how long ques. Jon the U.S.-Canndlan frontier against a lady or gentleman, Mr. it took Mrs. Moody to become Repulse Bay Hotel, and she will}} tion. It was what was the under-which will be dedicated on July Moody expressed a desire to meet accustomed to grass courts after bo in flongkong until Tuesday lying spirit and the purpose of 14, 1932 in conmemoration of over one of our men players, though continually playing on hard sur- evening, when she rejoins her Parliament. Many Indiana sina century of unbroken friendship "I don't want to play anyone who faces in her own country.

London, Dec. 8. of between the United

She husband States and will smash me off the court," she replied that for the Wimbledon Coolidge. To-day she was

On

President

London, Dec. 3. The packet steamer Versailles, Canada,

added. "I would like a set with meeting she always had a fort- tained to time by Mr. R. E. Lind-engaged

enter-

on the cress-Channel in the House of Commons to-day The Prime Minister announced The garden occupies three thouįsomebody who is steady."

night's practice on grass courts soll, President of the Hongkong service, oncountered heavy seas that he hoped it would be possible stud acres of Turtle Mountain

Arrangements were then made and by then had schooled' horself L.T.A., and it is her intention to this morning when about 12 miles to take a motion for the adjourn- un-and Forest in Manitoba and North for her to give exhibition

mako tours of the Colony during out from Newhaven Harbour. ment for the Christmas recess on Tuesday afternoon next, when the "Have I got to

The wind rose to gulo force and Friday week, 11th instant will probably play one set of singles courts in Hongkong she asked,

British Wireless. with E. C. Fincher, a act of mixed and, when answered in

K.C.C. Possible Venue.

the buffeting, the rudder was the doubles, and then, perhaps, a ladies' affirmative, said

damaged, "Ther doubles.

aunt

The venue for the oxhibition The Versaillos has had to anchor. practice on the court on which the matches has not yet boen do off Seaford Hend until the wind exhibitions are to take place. At finitely fixed, but the In a chat shortly afterwards, la extremely important that one Cricket Club has been suggested:

Kowloon moderates. Mrs. Moody said she had come to

A tug which went to her nasiat- PLANNING TOUR OF Hongkong to cure her cold, and should become used to the court on Mr. Dennis Hazel travelledance had to fight through at 50

FAR EAST.

down with Mrs. Moody, and it was miles an hour gale and one huge her impressions that morning which one is toʻplay": wer that she would quickly do soagland on Up Grade,

largely due to him that it was wave broke over the deck, severely London, Dec. 4. Already.'she felt much better, and

of the possible to arrange for the ap-injuring one

PRESENT. proper guarantees, not only of The Morning Post to-day con- the was perfectly charmed with "Helen" as the_tennis, world pearance of the world's leading British Wireless. British trading tights, but of the tains a reference to the future what she had seen of the Colony knows her, had a few words to player in Hongkong. rights of the minorities as whole, plans of Charlie Chaplin, the coming up the harbour, to my about English tennis, and all

London, Dec. 3, The public are to be afforded The House' · divided on the famous Blm comedian, stating that

ESTA Sr of her remarks were full of the fullest facilities to watch Mrs. appearance of a mandicant, was Bennett, was among the guests at The body of a Chinese, having the The Canadian Premier, Mr. Churchill amendment, after which it-ja-understood he proposes to one

Pleased With Japaned optimism for the future

Moody in action, and complete found by Sub-Inspector Poole poster a luncheon party given by the tho Government's policy was undertake a tour of the last in 1 have bad a wonderful trip" endorsed, by," thể..., overwhelming

"For several yours,” she said, detalls of the arrangements will day," hanging from a boat in the Prime Miniater, and Misa . Iuhba Thio, a indippahem she and "and my stay in Japan "England has had me telstand: be riven immediately they have beuse under construction at the MacDonald at Dowing, Stri

was the most enjoyable of any king playermoETNOT A MIN, CA been definitely rad.

Junction of Yinshow and Fook W

achievement of responsible Gev- CHARLIE CHAPLIN. erament In India was the definito

purposs of British policy,

Referring to

Mr. Churchil's

amendment, be said there had

never been, from the boglaning to

the end, any doubt as to securing

in the future Indian constitution,

crow

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