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THE HONGKONG ` TELEGRAPH.

THE M.C.L. ́GALA.

INTERESTING PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

A varied programme of ovonts has been arranged by the Com- mittco of the Ministering Children's League for the swim- ming gala which will be held at Repulse Bay on Tuesday next. Twelve swimming events will take place, and after the buffet tea in- tervni, sand castle building competitions, baby parades, pyjama parades and men's relay races will be competed for.

The presentation of prizes will be made by Mrs. W. T. Southorn at 6 p.m. By kind permission of Lt. Col. G. T. Raikes, D.S:0., and the Officers, the Dance Band of the 1st. Battalion of the South Wales Borderers will supply the music.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1932.

FAIR AND JUST

JAPAN'S POLICY IN MANCHURIA

Tokyo. Aug. 30: "Japan's policy in Man- churia is fair and just," sald Count Uchida (Foreign Minister) replying to ques- tions in the Lower House to-day, when he expressed the conviction that the countries of the world would gradually recognise Japan's attitude.

LOCAL AIR POST.

LONDON LETTERS EQUAL LAST MAIL'S TOTAL

No fewer than 527 pieces of first class mail matter left yes- torday on the a.s. Porthos, to connect with the Saigon-Mar- seilles air mail,

All the morning up to noon the postul authorities were kept hard at work receiving latters, both ordinary and registered, for the different. ports of call of the French company's mail plane.

The tally of the mail matter Count Uchida considered that the despatched is as follows.--Re- forthcoming session of the League gistered letters for London 53. of Nations would progress in for Marseilles 10, for Naples 14, favour of Japan, but he added that for Calcutta 9, Bushire 3, Ran- even if the world censured her, goon 3, and Bangkok 1. Ordinary Japan was determined to push letters for London 291, for Mar- This is the first event of impor- through with her fixed polley." seilles 60, for Naples 2, Calcutta tance held by the League.this year, Referring to the concentration 27, Rangoon 7 and Bangkok 8, a and the Interest evinced by the gen- of the United States fleet in the total of 527 as compared with eral public assures its success. Pacific, Count Uchida declared the 348 despatched by the last air The following ladies are members Japanese Government had no. in-mail two weeks ago. of the Committee of the M.C.L.: tention of lodging a protest..

The total weight of the mail Patroness, Lady Peel; President, Manchukuo Recognition. matter was 8,992 grammes.

"Japan

will Mrs. J. R. Wood; Vice President,

most certainly A small registered 'package for Mra. Eldon Potter, Hon. Treaaurer,formally recognise Manchukuo in Bushire accepted at first class Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Hon. General (September," declared Mr. Komal, mail rates, cost the owner $38.10. Secretary, Mrs. R. M. Hender-Japanese adviser to the Manchukuo It a Interesting to note that gon; Assistant Hon. Secretary, government on his return to the number of letters despatched Mrs. H. R. Forsyth. Assistant Changchun to-day from a trip to to London this time. practically IIon. Treasurer, Mrs. J. Ralston.Japan.

equalled the total of the Branch Representatives: Mrs. He said Japan would also open despatched on the former ocen Brooke, Naval: Mesdames K.Regotiations with Manchukuo forsion. Dunsterville and Tasken, Military; the conclusion of treatics and pre- Meadames E. Grimble and A.dicted friendly relations between Murdoch, Penk; Miae Grayburn,the Soviet and Peak Children's Club; Mrs. T. H. Reuter's Spreial, King, Police; Mrs. W.J.E. Mac- Kenzie, Victoria; Mesdames E. P. Fletcher and J. Scott, Kowloon: Mrs. J. W. Franks, Prisons: Mes- dames Mitchell and A.R.H. Phillips, Quarry Bay; Mrg, Fraser, May Road: Mias Atkins, St. Stephen's Girls' College: Miss Woo,, M.B.E.; St. Paul's Girls' College; Miss Henny, Belillos Girls School; Mrs. King. Police Childrens' Club.

JAPAN'S PLIGHT

INDIAN TARIFFS ADD TO TRADE SETBACKS

Manchukuo.-

ANOTHER DIVERSION?

MANCHESTER GUARDIAN ON

SHANGHAI FEARS

London, Aug. 30, "Another Shanghai Diversion?" is the heading of a leading article

mail

RUSSIAN DANCERS.

[P'ENINSULA HOTEL TO HAVE

A GALA NIGHT {

A gala night is being arranged at the Peninsula Hotel for Satur- day next September 3: when in the

Rose Room between -9 p.m. and 1 a.m. two well-known and expert Russian dancers will make their debut in Hongkong.

These artistes, Miss Tania In the Manchester Guardian, Svetlanowa and Mr. Alex Salnikoff, which writes that it is obvious who have spent a season in Singa- that if it suits Japan's purpose pore, bring with them a reputation to have another flare-up in of being exceptionally polished and Shanghai, she can easily pre-delightful exponents in the dietine-

cipitate one.

the art.

tive fenture of fancy dances. They The publication of the Lytton have an excellent repertoire of report, by forcing the League to classical, acrobatie and comic num- Tokyo, Aug. 30. define the position will lead to a

bers which are sure to appeal The Indian Government's de Manchurian crisis, and perhaps equally to Hongkong admirers of cision to raise the tariff on non-make desirable "a diversion in British cotton piece-goods has Shanghai,

Every effort is being made for a caused a surprise and alarm, as

Count Uchida boasted that the and the table arrangements in the thoroughly enjoyable "gala night, the tariff is higher and earlier than ¦éstablishment of Manchukuo anticipated.

would lead to peace and stability effected as to afford all guckta an Rose Room of the hotel will be no in the Far East; that may be so. uninterrupted view of the dancing but signs nt present are not display. encouraging, says the article.- Reuter,

Coupled with the suspension of Chinese trade, it is feared that Japanese exports will be seriously affected, especially the lower grade cotton goods.-Renter's Special.

CHANG FAT-KWEI,

"IRONSIDES" COMMANDER SEND IN RESIGNATION,

Nanking, Aug. 30.

U.S. COTTON LOAN.

GOVERNMENT AID TO HELP TO SAVE PRICES

Washington, Aug. 30. A loan of $50,000,000 to Cotton Co-operative and Stabilization Cor porations to enable them to hold their

atton until 1933, has been authorised sout by the Reconstruction Finance Cor- poration, according to Mr. JesAC Jones, one

Vice-Commander Wu of its directors, in has been promoted to brondenst speech.--Reuter's Autericion Service.

KREUGER ECHO

SUIT INVOLVING OVER- G$100,000,000.

New York, Aug. 30.

As a sequel to the Kreuger crash,

a sult has begun in court here against eight of the American The Executive Yuan to-day directors of the International Match accepted the resignation of Gen-Company, asking for an account in eral Chang Fat-kwei, Commander respect of G$100,000,000 alleged to of the Ironsides, who is at pre-have been lost through negli-

01 the border.

Hunan-Kwangsi gence," and for the recovery of. G$35,000,000 alleged to have been Chi-wei lost through an illegal payment of succeed dividend out of capital-Reuter's General Chang.--Reuter's Special. Special.

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