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FOUNDED 1821 X#@ @A+MS+ABS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1931. BATA

MINALE OOFY JĄ GERIS

BRITAIN AND AMERICA TO BE WARNED.

STARTLING TOKYO

REPORT.

EQUALLY SENSATIONAL MOSCOW STORY.

FOREIGN OFFICIAL

RECALLED.

MANCHURIA INTRIGUE.

THE FEAR is growing that the Manchuria crisis has yet to reach its climax. Report has it that Japan is warning the Powers against interference. A Reuter message from Moscow tells a Soviet story of foreign intrigue to embroil Japan and Russia in war.

A GREAT SENSATION HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE}= PUBLICATION IN MOSCOW BY THE OFFICIAL TASS

The opening mesting of the Macao Greyhound Raclog Club is fixed for fo-night, when a big crowd is expected. There will also be racing on Sunday. The above pictures were taken during a trial mesting last Sunday. Top shows a saction of the grandstand, and at bottom is seen part of the course,

AGENCY OF A REPORT OF THE RECALL, AT THE XMAS SHOPPING

OF A

INSTANCE OF THE SOVIET, OF A MEMBER FOREIGN MISSION IN MOSCOW, FOLLOWING THE DIS- COVERY OF THE PLOT.

The official's name or that of his country are not

TRAGEDY.

disclosed, but the Tass report says that the man concern- WALL TOPPLES

ed is alleged to have tried to persuade a Soviet official

to stage an attack on the Japanese Ambassador with the object of causing a Soviet-Japanese War.

ON SHOP.

NO WOMEN

J.P.

Government's Decision.

WORLD CRISIS.

Bankers State the Case.

Absence of a Bold Lead Marked.

PRESS IN MOOD OF

PESSIMISM.

London, Dee. 24. The official summary of report of the special Advisory

the

FORT MOTOR CYCLE TYRES

Overacas

Motorlag

Conditions.

"Bouth Chian Moralny Post Bldg." Tel. 24554.

Bulls and Inners

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Foochow on the Min River is en- These Christmas festivities are joying an era of peace. No Min all right for everybody except the spies!

turkey.

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Even under the greenery, many a miss'll linel

imitation too the

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To-morrow's weight-lifting con- tests remind us that lots of people found difficulty in raising them- selves from the table after dinner Inst night.

These unbreakable gramophone records may be all right for their

We don't believe the story of a owners, but they're rough luck on housewife having put a Hongkong the neighbours.

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Nature Note:The smell of the gift cigar is once again in the air.

dollar in the Christmas pudding.

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It's too hard to swallow.

Bricklayers are hoping that the

Shanghai's weather is becoming erection of tariff walls at Home will

snobbishness.

to

so cool as almost lo amount give them more work.

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Another Infamous

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Saying:

Gardening Hint:-The best time "Thanks ever so much for your Committee under the Young Plan to take rose cuttings is when your present; it was just what I want- was issued late last night at neighbour isn't looking. {Basle. In its conclusion, the com-

mittee states that Germany established a claim to B torium, as provided for by

mora

the Young Plan, during the

bas

commencing July next. year

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Financial Noto:-The word We were grieved to be disillu- "only" on a cheque is not intended sioned last night. A sweet young to persuade the bank manager to thing we took to be a perfect duck allow you to overdraw your ac- turned out to be a veritable gobbler

when the pudding came round.

count.

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Hubby now realises how

In view of the inter-dependence of various countries, the Govern- ments of the world cannot ignore the situation of Germany. Since the beginning of 1931, the crisis much he will has taken on formidable propor have to pay for tions.exchange disturbances, general unemployment and the the Christmus closing of Bourses have had pro- present which found repercussions In all coun- his wife bought tries.

for him. The magniture of the crisis, in the Committee's opinion, exceeds the relatively short depression en- visaged in the Young Plan, to meet which the measures of safe guard contained therofn were de signed.. The Young. Plan con templated a steady expansion of world trade. In fact, the opposite has occurred.

Economic Realities.

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One thing about a plum- pudding, it's usually in good spirits Christmas Day. O D Lots of 1981 New Year re- solutions will be

Meanwhile, a story reaches the Colony from Tokyo SEVERAL DEAD. COLONY NOT YET, The Committee considers it the used again next

to-day, stating that the Japanese Government is

London, Dec. 24,

preparing a Note for despatch to the British and The eve of Christnins has been American Governments warning them against inter-marked by a terrible calamity ference in Japan's affairs in Manchuria. It is said that in Port Elizabeth, one of the the Note will declare that interference at this stage will most prosperous towns of merely increase the seriousness of the situation and Liverpool of South Africa."

Cape Colony, known as "the

make matters worse.

AMERICAN NOTE TO JAPAN.

READY.

Hongkong is to have no women Justices of the Peace after all, the Government reaching the conclusion that the Colony is not yet randy for such appointments.

What are ton

Policeman: doing near this jeweller's shop with a brick in your hend?

Suspicious character: Thanka for reminding me, constable. I promised to drown a neigh- bour's cat.

Says the Editor stern, We must have some verse;. To rhyme with the Season Fes-

tive.

In distraction I turn, Think of puddings and curse, Feeling fuddled and muddled and

reative.

duty of Governments to examine week. without delay, in the light of economie realities, the problema Imposed by Germany's inability to pay. Some steps are necessary if the efforts of the German Govern- ment to protect its monetary posi- tion are not to be compromised. The disaster, which has result-

The Committee reallaes that it ed in the loss of several lives, be-

would be difficult to release Ger- curred in the shopping centre of

many from the obligations that This much is indicated in the she is at present Incapable of the town, and was caused by the collapse of the walls of a building Objects and Reasons of the Bill meeting if the burden of auch which was in process of demolition, to make provision for proceed payments were simply to be trans- When the walls gave way, they ings in reference to Juvenile ferred to others. The Committee completely buried, a shop, in which, offendere, a draft of which ap-suggests that transfers from one at the time, there were six sales- pears in the current issue of the country to another on a scale so The Ambassador has nino women and many customers mak-Government Gazette.

large as to upset the balance of been instructed to draw the at-ing their Christmas purchases. The Ordinanco represents in payments can only accentuate the tention of the Japanese Govern- The total death-roll is not at pre-its main features the Bill drafted present crisis. ment to reports from

It believes that the adjustment the sent known, but it has already been by the committee appointed to military observers

of several ascertained that five people were report on measures required for of all reparations and war debts natione, including the United killed, while two are missing and in Hongkong.

the institution of Juvenile Courts to the troubled circumstances States Military Attache, that

of the world, without delay, is the only step capable of restoring there is no evidence that China three others have been seriously

preparing

injured.-Renter.

lasting confidence. offensive any movement.

Washington, Dec. 24. ments which are contemplated at The anxiety of the United Chinchow.

States Government over de- velopments in Manchurin is at- lested by an announcement issued by the State Department to the effect that fresh presentations have been misde to Japan to prevent renewed hostilities.

re-

The United States Ambassador in

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understood France is

Tokyo has been instructed to ex-maksimit tpresentations. One Franc

press the concern with which the and it is believed that Britain will American Government viewa the likewise.-Reuter's reports of Japanese military move- | Service.

American

LEOPARD KILLED MOTOR-CYCLE

ON MAINLAND.

AFTER MAULING

Equals 80 Cents!

MISHAP ON

THE PEAK.

PASSPORT OFFICE ARITHMETIC.

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Not Yet Ripe. However, the provisions recom mended by the Committee, in "the matter of associating Justices of

the Peace with the Magistrates for report, the trist of Juvenile offenders haveled been omitted from section 3, as it

Crackors and caps, Brandy and snaps. Squeakers and rattles confuse me, Mottoes and Jokes, Cocktails and smokes,

With brightness and zest don't

Infuse me.

That pheasant I ate,

Was killed much too late;

With whisky my liver has hor

dened.

So if I rencg,

I really must beg,

It's joy to B nearly-bald man

to be told that hia -hair 18 growing 80 long as it isn't growing less,

A doctor Bays nervous people.. should not' in- dulge in heavy meals during the festive SERSON Only the brave deserve the fare! 口口

Local postmen

now known more than they want about the "Parcel Wave."

to

We understand that the lady who, in a moment of reckless abandon, inadvertently swallowed a thimble last night, is feeling sew sew!

We read that girls are becoming more and more interested in chess. Naturally; they like putting men in their places.

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Lots of Hongkong chimneys do not draw. But what is home with- out a smother7-

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Says in Home paper:Wherever

the English language is spoken, there you will find golf being play."

For once in a while to be pardon- ed." Yes, but what language

ed:

-CYN,

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Maybe the idea at the back of

these futurist New Year "carda is to convey arty greetings!

.. No Final Solution Yet. Owing to the late lesue of the

there

по detail- comment in the Press, was felt by the Government after Referring to the report and careful enquiries that the time is the ratification of the Hoover not ripe for prescritsuch aso-Moratorium by the U. S. Congress, clation and in part that the the Times says the difficulties are down on the dumpers rather than Colony is not yet ready for the

Villagers of Chung Fu Mr. and Mrs. Taylor of the Government Gazette, anything likely to lead to the that what is wanted lo

VILLAGER.

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in the Shataukok District,

report baving shot a leopard

seven feet long on Sunday -

last, after it had mauled one

of the villagers who, how

in Accident.

ever, was not seriously hurt. HURLED INTO ROAD

According to a belated raport

Imprisonment as Last Resort.

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Some of these blase youngsters should get the slipper without hunting for it.

what fine

Isn't it remarkable poker hands you get when playing

Britain seems determined to be bridge?

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To Hongkong Hikers:-The best way to keep the sun out of your

hood,

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:00 Your fond aúnta may send you Nature Notes:-The call of the some warm knitted socks, Jossor sobstuffer may now be heard And girl friends Anay give you echoing from the undergrowth of

cigara.

the toadspangle thicket to the s While those not relations may pidistra zrove and back again.

send invitations

Nature protecte the little creature (And offer to fetch you in from capture by providing it with the means of disguising itself as a

care)

But 'midst those bewildering diacarded sandwich wrapper,

price lists and stocke

The staunchest of givers may

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appointment of women Justices of 180 complicated and raise so many down in the dumps. the Peace. Section:19 (4) has also controversial issues that it is hope- been enlarged to make provision less to expect that a final solution for the detention of remanded or will be discovered, or, at any rate, We read that the leather trade eyes during a walking tour is to convicted peracns only in placea accepted at once. It compares the is booming at Home. Push in get the chaufour to put up the sulted to receive them. Your passports will cost you

attitude of the British Government, boots! Under the Ordinance, it is made which is pressing for a general more. This is the effect of a an offence to publish the name, comprehensive settlement, and the notification in the current issue address, school, photograph or view of the French Government which doubles the fee hitherto identiäcation of any young person ary adjustment to most what it tempor brought before the charged.

Juvenile is hoped may prove temporary Churt, except with the permission difficulties, and argues that the un- The Passport Office's new scale of of the Court. charges comes into effect on Janu-

compromising opinion revealed in ory lat, and is as follows:-Issue

the recent Congress debates in the of Passport, $10; lasue of Travel

United States would soem to make Certificates and similar documents, Another provision is that no a final settlement out of the ques An alarming accident befel cach $4; renewal of passport, for young person shall be sentenced ton

cach year of renewal, $2; endome to imprisonment if he can be Alan Taylor ment of passport, otherwise than suitably dealt with in any other in a ravine north of Chung Pui shortly after 1 o'clock yesterday at the time of issue village.

of renewal, way, such as probation, fine, cor- It adds that circumstances often The villager, who had been morning when returning by 4; transit visa, normal fee, 80 poral punishment or committal to prove stronger than resolutions, mauled. Wong Fun-you, aged 24, motor-cycle to their home at cente; entry visa, normal feo, $8. rofused to be taken to hospital for 550, The Peak.

In the case of visas granted to [tory or Indüstrini

conspiring to force the world to The Ordinance fe ba

based partly treatment.

nationala of those countries which on the relevant provisions: at the mon effort. It appears that Mr. Taylor was the actual recommendations of the a cheque book feels the effect

Manchester Guardian says driving his combination, and in excess of those quoted above the Children Act, 1908, the Committee will probably disappoint Santa claws! whon descending Stubbs Road reciprocal charges will be enforc near Jardine's corner, on their converted, until further notice at

Criminal Juities Act, 1925 and those who had looked-for-a-boki- [ way. - to. Magazine Gap, an the following fixed rabo

urtly on a model Bill which has land) but it will nevertheless As far as we can see, a certain unknown car camo round the cor changsHK19

mended by similar strengthen the hands of those professed gardening enthusiast her suddenly, off the wrong (gold) | H. Kr

Committes in Englands.

who bellove, that the confuses potting with Home soccer league leaders side of the

order to HK, 10.80.1 fared

very badly yesterday, avert a collidoriyavior was though Aston Villa secured a bril- compelled to, werval over, to Sivictory, over, Middlen- righport thegrond- mi: ERI

4re on the

received at Police Headquarters

this morning, the loopard was shot Mr. and Mrs.

HOME FOOTBALL.

·SOME STARTLING RESULTS.

Gold)

Forced to Common Effort,

a place of SR- End circumstancos now seem to be

MAI SWAY,

And hence the assertion that will stop at nothing nowadays.

"Young people," says a writer,

tactful coercion.

Makes Father the one to give Except, of course, petrol stations,

way.

A Christmas Paradox:When Christmas may be over, but many ordering roast goose you get

of

annoyed if the give you sauce.