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JAPAN MAKES FIRST CONCESSION AT GENEVA With Certain Reservations, Will Accept Two Important Chapters of the Lytton Resort as Basis of Discussion HINSANG ON

SHANGHAI BUSINESS SLUMP

FOREIGNERS SLEEPING IN THE STREETS

WOMEN AT END OF RESOURCES

(Special to "Talograph")

(By Telegraph. Massages Ordinanes, 1995. Received. Droumber

Shanghai, Dec. 19.

Copyright, Telagraphic.

p. 1742 a.m.)

HOPES RISE

REPLY TO DRAFT RESOLUTION

Geneva, Dec. 18. Hopes of a satisfactory outcome of the deliberations on the Sino-Japanese dispute rose a few points at Geneva to-day when it became known that the Japanese de- legation had offered a con.

The problem of foreign unem- ployment is growing daily more tribution towards the con- intense and is arousing much conciliation proposals. cern in Shanghai, particularly fol-

lowing a suicide attempt one day tion of the Japanese observations It emerges from the presenta last week.

in reply to the draft resolution

been

In addition to the large number drawn up by the Committee of of men who are on the verge of de-Nineteen, the text of which is still stitution, there are at least from preserved an a, clone secret. two to three hundred women., Japan's reply ha nol typists etc., who have been thrown officially published, but it is under- out of employment by the trade stood, from a reliable source, that depression and the consequent they object to several features of drastic curtailments of staffs in the resolution. foreign firms.

Many foreign men of good quali- fications have had no work, in some cases, for several months, becoming practically destitute through fault of their own.

An

REGISTRATION BUREAU.

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Employment Registration

But, it is also understood, they are prepared to accept the proposal that Chaptera Nine and Ten of the Lytton Report shall serve as a basis of discussion, with certain re- servations.

It le hoped that the whole ques-i Bureau was established in the In- tion will be adjourned on Tuesday ternational Settlement last week for a fortnight, giving the dete- and this Ims brought numerous gates an opportunity for a previously unknown cases to the nt- tention of the authorities.

The Bureau has already dealt with more than seventy genuine cases, some of whom have been sleeping in the streets! Ninety per cent. of those the Bureau officials have interviewed in the course of a week are British who are only too anxious to get work of any kind, and who are rendy to go anywhere and do anything.

CHRISTMAS MEALS.

Some of the large crowd present at the opening of St. Teresa Church, at the junction of Prince Edward and Waterloo Roads, Kowloon, yesterday, Blihop Valtorta performed the cremony. (Photo: Ming Yuen).

PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE

full MANILA BOYCOTT

study of the position from every angle, with the prospect of a botter understanding when the discus-

sions are resumed.

THREATS

Washington, Dec. 18.

Chapters Nine and Ten of the. An important amendment by Lytton Report are, of course, the the Senate to the Philippines In- important chapters, containing the dependence Bill has raised a fresh Lytton Mission's observations and issue which may result in a pre- recommendations.

sidential veto.

MILITARY OCCUPATION.

Chapter Nine debates whether indefinite military occupation of Manchuria is really the most Efforts are now being made to effective way of ensuring Japan provide Christmas dinners and against external danger, ami

strusses the point that any

other gifts for their familles.

ENGLAND

CHINA UNITED IN FOREIGN POLICY

ent.

PROPOSED CONFERENCE.

real

J

As the same time, it has caused considerable disapproval in the Philippines, message from Manila stating that the Philip- pine Civic Union has threatened to boycott United States preductai over the panange of the Bill.

The Sennte hus inserted into the

VETO PREDICTED.

JAPANESE CULTURE IN MANCHURIA

REVISION OF SCHOOL BOOKS PLANNED.

Harbin, Dec. 19. The Japanese press reports that all text books used in Manchukuo are being revised and that reforms will be put into effect at the beginning of the next school year.

It is also reported thunt in future the Manchu and Japan. ese languages will be taught In Harbin schools.-Router.

FRASANYA KOREA ONE PANAMA

MALARIA AND "T.B."

MR. LO'S QUESTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT

POOR LAW HOME

PRESIDENT HOOVER

RECONSIDERS

NOW TO MAKE DEBT PROPOSALS TO U.S. CONGRESS

BANKER INTERVENES

London, Dec. 18,

ROCK

HARBOUR MISHAP ON SATURDAY

SHIP GETS OFF UNAIDED

Entering port from Sandakan, Borneo, on Saturday night, the Indo-China S. N. Company's steamer Hinsang (Capt. Alexan- dre) met with a mishap when she grounded on the Cast Rocks, near Knowloon Dock.

It was about 8.20 p.m. when the Hinsang went aground, and im- mediately the ship sounded her

Воод

The strongly unfavourable reaction to the Washing-diatresa signias. Aid was ton hint that President Hoover contemplated retiring needed, the steamer being even- forthcoming, but this wand not tually able to get off without as- sistance.

with the laurels of having collected Britain's December war debt payment and doing nothing in the matter of the request for an early discussion, appears to have per- suaded the Administration to reconsider the position, with a happier result from all points of view,

PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED,

On enquiry at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co, this morning, we were inform

ed that the vessel was not serious- aground and was able to get off within an hour. There were at the time of the mishap, no European passengers on board

A message received from Washington this evening states that after an extraordinary conference at the White House, in which Mr. H. L. Stimson, Mr. Harrison, the Governor of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, and Senator Smoot, of Utah, joined, President Hoover, assisted by Mr. Ogden Mills, the Secretary to the Trea-shortly after ale went aground. sury Department, spent his Sunday drafting a Message The damage done to the vessel, to Congress.

The Message will recommend Congress to appoint a special Commission to review the debt question and it will also link the problem of the debts with the problems of world economic disorder.

The views of Mr. Harrison are believed to have proved the decisive factor in the President's change of attitude.-Reuter.

FRENCH POLITICS.

GIVEN

SHORT LIFE

EXPECTED TO END IN NEW YEAR

FOREIGN POLICY UNCHANGED

Copyright, Telegraphic

It is proposed to turn a number and Insting solution by agree Bill a plan for the Filipinos to of empty houses into hostels for ment must be compatible with the vote on the Constitution of the workiess foreign women who have stipulations on which the peace islands, instead of the original come to the end of their resources, organisations of the world

are clause calling for the withdrawal --Router.

based; and that any disintegra-of United States sovereignty only tion of China might lead to after the lalanders have voted for serious international rivalries, independence at the end of a GENERAL COHEN IN while it is clear that any solution twelve-year period.

(Our Own Correspondent). which ignored the Soviet's im-

(A Telegraph. portant interests in Manchurin | This clause has led some mem- At to-morrow's meating of the Hess Ordinance, 1185 Received, December would risk a future brench of bera of the Senate to predict that Sanitary Board Mr. M.K. Lo will, hát 996) peace and would not be perman- President Hoover will veto the ask the Head of the Sanitary De-

London, Dec. 19. BIII.

partment to ascertain from the The absence of M. Herriot Filipinos are indignant that the Government, and inform the Board, from the list of Ministers in transition period in the Hare Bill, whether the "comprehensive sur- Interviewed recently in Man- In Chapter Ten, it is suggested eight years, has been extended to vey of the Colony by the Malario M. Paul Boncour's Cabinet cheater, whither he had gone to that a conference be held which twelve years.—Reuter,

logfat has now been completed and has caused a surprise in Lon- visit his parents, General Morris might consist of a Chinese

when it will be published or mado Cohen stated that he was at pre- presentative, a Japanese repre- and negoniations should be em- available for Information of this don. sent a military organisor in the sentative and two delegations re-bodied in four separate instru-Board: whether, and if so, what, It is believed, both in London Canton forces, acting as Haison presenting the local population, ments, as follow:

Anti-malarial work haa beon and Paris, that the new Govern-; officer between the Southern one to be nelected in the manner

1. A declaration by the Chinese effected during 1962; and whether ment is destined to be short-lived. Government and the foreign prescribed by the Chinese Govern Government, constituting a special the Head of the Sanitary Depart-It is generally considered that it. Powers.

for ment and one in the same way by astern Provinces in the torms re- late for the information of this the mancy sufficient to carry the

administration

the Threement will be kind enough to tabu will only last long enough to voto Asked if there were any dif- the Japanese Government. If ferences between the Southern and agreed to, the conference might commended by the advisory con. Board the number of deaths attri- Treasury over the New Year.

butable to Malaria reported ns oc- Nanking Governments, he stated: accure the assistance of neutral

M. Paul Boncour's decision to There may still be differences observers. Any unngreed pointa ing with Japan's interests.

2. A Sino-Japanese treaty deal-curring the Colony in 1929, take over the portfolie of Foreign of opinion in the Internal affairs would be submitted to the League

1930, 1931 and up to the end of Affairs while M. Herriot still re- 3. A Sino-Japanese treaty of November, 19321′′

mains deeply resentful of the arbitration, non-

INFIRMARY PLAN.

Chamber's attitude to war debts, be aggression and mutual assistance.

means that the Government's 4. A Sino-Japanese commer.

Mr. M.K. Lo will also aak: foreign policy will be the same as cial treaty.

"with

reference to the Motion BL. Herrlot's excopt on war dobta, Chapter Ten also recommends a which was passed by the Sanitary in connexion with which it will special police force in Manchuria Board on the 18th February, 1930, stand for now the results of those discussions under foreign direction-Reuter.

negotiations with in regard to the prevalence of Washington. Tuberculosis in the Colony, and which urged the Government,

Paris, Dec. 18. inter to consider the feasibility of M. Paul Boncour has been

ference.

of China, but in its foreign policy Council simultaneously, and the conciliation, thero is absolute unification."

KOWLOON MOTOR

MISHAP

COOLIE BADLY INJURED

Mr. W. G. Gorden Robertson, of

166, The Peak, was concerned in

Sino-Japanese issues should discussed separately.

FOUR INSTRUMENTS.

The Commission suggests that

THE BOYCOTT WEARING OFF

atla

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M. Paul Boncour, the new Pre- mier of France, is seen above, in his former capacity as Minister of War, attanding Army manoeuvres.

PERSIA AND LEAGUE

The few Chinese passengers were transferred from the ship

according to the very slight.

Agenta, Wan

SINO-SOVIET RELATIONS

TRADE DEVELOPMENT ANTICIPATED

Moscow, Dec. 18.

Dr. W. W. Yon, Chinese Minister to Washington, who la at present in Genova, will be appointed as Chinese Minister in Moscow, following

of the resumption diplomatic relations between the two countries, according to official Chinese circles kure,

It is believed that the appoint- ment will prove acceptable to the Soviet.

Official Chinese observers in Moscow foresee a big development of Sino-Soviet trade after the catablishment of tho Chinese Embassy in Moscow. They also eay that conferences between China and the Soviet regarding the Chinese Eastern Railway are impossible at present owing to the "occupation" of Manchuria. --Reuter.

IRISH RAILWAY STRIKE

FREE STATE FAILS TO SETTLE PROBLEM

(Our Own Correspondent).

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London, Doc. 19. REPRESENTED

The comploto stoppage of all Geneva, Doc. 18. railways in the Irish Fres Stale Sir William Malkin, the chlor cannot be prevented unloas Bir, de logal adviser of the Forofen Valera has a new offer to make. Ofllco, will prosent the Uritish. A conference of the National case regarding the Anglo-Persian Union of Railwaymen hold In

providing some form of Poor Law unable to prevail upon Moll dispute before the League Dublin yesterday and attended by

es for the care of chronic Herrlot to accept office in!

to the questions which i addressed on the 22nd July, 1880, the new French Government,

a motor accident which occurred JAPANESE IMPORTS HEAVIER THANlar whether any decielen has

in Nathan Road, near Argylo

Street, yesterday afternoon, when

he knocked down a ricksha coolle,

who received serious injuries.

THEY WERE A YEAR AGO

(Continued on Page 7.)

BETTER WEATHER

and the list of Cabinet Ministers has been complet- [ed without the ox-Promior. According to A report sub- The latest Hongkong trade ro-i The Statistical Office of the sequently made to the police, Mr. turns show that for the first time Imports and Exports Department.

The personnel of the Cabinet has Robertson was driving motor car since. the Chinese boycott of Jap-reports that total imports of mer- the Son of Japan and another land is ometally disclosed that it The antleyelono has moved into boon presented to President Lebrun No, T207 along Nathan Road and aneso goods commenced in the last chandise into the Colony during probably developing over North comprises: when near Argyle Street, Chol quarter of 1931, fuports from November amounted to $47.4 mil China. A depression in situated Lam, a ricksha coolie, ran across Japan during the month of Novem lions (48.2 millions) as compared in the Yellow Sea. Fresh mon the road in front of the car. ber, 1982 showed an appreciable with $80.3 millions (84,1 millions) acon will pravall along the China The man received severe injuries recovery, totalling 88,124,331, un Ipin November of last year, while coast, and otter the Northern to his head and was taken to the crease of $407,117 as compared exports totalled $41,7 millions China Sea. Local forecast-N.12. Kowloon Hospital in a serious con- with November 1881, and $309,434 (828 millions) as compared with winds, fresh cloudy with rain, ditioni

more than October, 1988. - $45.2 milliona (48.1 mifllons). probably improving

M. Paul Boncour, Premier and Foreign Minister, M. Henry Cheron... Finance M. Ohautempa, eseri Interior, i M. Dennet......

..Pubile Works. M. Pandior..

M. Painiave.

M. Leygen.

Air and Marine.

Council to-morrow.

ninety-four delegates, doulded by a large majority to maintain the general atrikó,

Ordinarily, Sir John Simon would have been charged with this duty, but he is unable to As-n rosult of another railway appear, owing to Hines, Conference in Belfast, it was ans The proceedings will be format,nounced that the Northern Ireland as it is understood that the Minister of Labour's proposal for Persian Govornmont will not haja. new application on behalf of represented-Reuter.

most railways in Ulster would be ubmitted to the Directors before

M. Queuille Barraut......Colonias. January 99. M. Gardey

M.

M. Julien Gurand.

Miellet

Justiqu

In the meantime, the wagas out. Commerce will not operate fit Ulabor-Reit

M. Leon Meyer. Mercantile Marine

M. Danielou

M. Dejuvana).

[Pensions,

Publie laith.

Labour.

M. Lauren Bynacje Posts: Royal Observatory i due[urkha

The rainfall registered The post of Minister of the Budget

................Agriculture has been suppressed Markapustaka bra hanso

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