Chinese General Makes Attack Upon Japanese Position Near Tahsing November 16 Arrives But Occupying Forces Make Move Toward Meetng Evacuation Order of League of Nations TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 16: A dispatch from Harbin, Manchuria, today said that General Mah Chan Shan, commander-in-chief of the Chinese army, at daybreak launched ;m attack on the Japanese position at Tahsing and that suypiv f iphtin was in progress. Mi hough this was the day on which the League of Na.- on had ordered evacuation of Manchuria, there was no Hi'lii :ut ion that the Japanese troops would leave. COLD SNAP PIONEER FELT HERE JS DEAD i Nine Degress of Frost Officially Mrs. M. Scullln Came to Calgary In Recorded Looks Like Continuation v Rupert is experiencing 1U id snap of the winter. The mud. which has been bkw-inre Thursday afternoon, dear and cold skies and i.iiiy weather over the week- l u minimum official read- Lt Digby Island meteorolo- iion at 4 o'clock yesterday of 23 above zero. Thermo-iii this side of the harbor u a good deal lower than A; 4 o'clock yesterday after-Li' official thermometer read i zero. iiocLs this morning pointed to inuution of cold weather. The ' 'it waa fairly Heady around nd the wind was sUU in the was skating yesterday on " lids and lakes around 'the Hi. ice was a bit "shaky," Benefit Dance Very Enjoyable rWwtrn Fifty and Sixty Persons at AiUlr Held by Sons of Norway Saturday Evening ' rv enjoyable benefit dance :i xl by the Bona of Norway in M' tropole Hall Saturday cve-im 1 11 8 p.m. unUl midnight. Ti,. 1 were some fifty or sixty per-L attendance at the affair. 1 music was provided by the n., Trio consisting of two c-" 'nuts and one saxaphonc play- 1 entertainment committee of Sms of Norway was in charge ' i"hn Storseth presided at the WILL NAME XTIMIT OTIirT ViLVl t nlE,r i muuvcr Police Commission Will Go Into Session Next Wednesday, It Is Stated Vancouver, Nov, 16: It was " 1 ii m Saturday that the board, 111 i illcc Gommlnlnruira urmilri mit '" I I'dnesdav nf IMk -opV tn rto. ''lr "pon the appointment of a "''v ' Hief of police succeeding W l ' Bii'Kham, who resigned prcclpl- 'i recently FIGHTING IS IN PROGRESS IN MANCHURIA No Covered .Wagon Passes At Ate of S3 OALOARY. Nov. 16- Ma.. M. HcDtn. one of Calgary's real pio neer women died as Saturday at the age of 88. Mr. SeulUn came here in the covered wagon days r.nd there were les than ten waif, women in the entire district vhen she arrived. Mrs. Scullln was born at Port age la Prairie. Manitoba. DIVIDEND ON NICKEL New Year's Present to Be niaae Five Per Cent to Shareholders of December Record LONDON. Nov. 16: Tne International Nickel Oo. of Canada today declared a dividend of five cents per share on common stock payable December 31 to stock of record December 1. Eight Children Are Baptized at Terrace Sunday trurace. Nov. 16: A largely Atended and interesting baptismal ,.i. wa. held in Knox United Crva v sw ' ' - Church. Terrace at which the Rev ii t Mian officiated. raht children were baptised, --' thM balne: rarker Stanley Gordon Mills, son of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley muis. Douslas Gibson Ktr- kaldy, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. N. O Jean Helen. Stanley Edwin and Harold Vernon, children of Mr. and :Wo.i,v and Donald Jo seph. sons oFMr. and Mrs. 0. Ora- Bertha Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Haughland WEATHER REPORT T,mt-n Til and OverCBSt, mO- deroteJiorthcast wind; sa shoppy. Dead Tree Point Snowing, tr0"e southeast, wind; barnm' 2940 temperature, 28; sea rounn. DANCE FOR , VISITORS! Skidegate en Fete For Lieutenant- Governor and Destroyer SKIDEGATE, Nov. 16: During the recent visit here of Hon. J. W. Fordham - Johnson, Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, and H. M. C: S. Skeena, a dance was held in "Naw-Ga-Ooot-Oa-Hag-anas" (meaning the House of Many Echoes) Hall under the auspices of the joint committee of entertainment from Skidegate and Queen Charlotte City. The Lieutenant-Governor accepted the invitation which was extended him to attend Commander Victor O. Brodeur, of ficers and sixty of the ship's com pany were also present people came from all parts of the islands, lacludlng Port Clements and Mas- sett, to attend the affair. The destroyer's orchestra delighted the dancers with latest syncopated dance music. A delicious supper was served by the Women's Social Club of Skidegate Mission. During the supper hour. Oordon H. Jolllffe of Queen Charlotte City and H. Green of Skidegate Mission, representing the Joint committee, gave appropriate tpeeetiea. "HleT-leirKnaflisqavernor snd Commander responded suit ably. The people of the Islands lived up to their reputation as entertainers and His Honor and ship's officers and men unanimously declared that they would not soon forget their visit to the islands. Stock Quotations Big Missouri. 18, 18Vfc. Cork Province, 1H. nil. Duthle Mines. 3, 4. George Copper, 50. nil. Oeorgia River. 3, Oolconda. 25, 30. Grandview. 6i. 7. Independence. IV. H4. Indian Mines, ltt. nil. Lucky Jim. nil S. Morton Wootaey, 2, nil. Noble Five. 74, 7. Oregon Copper. 3 V 3i. Pend Orelllev1.00. 1.10. Premier. 67, nil. Porter-Idaho. 8. 94. Reeves Macdonald, 35, 40. Rutus-Argenta, 2, 3. Ruth-Hope. 6. 7. Silver Crest. 3, 3V4. Silverado. 34, 5. Snowflake, lVfc, 2. Whitewater. 5. 6. Bluebird, 2, 5V. OILS Mercury. 12. 13. A. P. Con., 13. 14. Oalmont, 8. nil. Fabyan Peto. 1V4, 2. Home, 50, nlL Royalite, 8.00. 10.00. Freehold. 5, nil. rfargal. 3. nU. United, 11. 12. Eastern Storks Sherrltt-Gordon, 72, 75. Noranda. 1755, 17.50. CLP. R.. 17:50, 1855. In,ter. Nickel, 11.00, 11.50. It-100 IS BEING SOLD FOR SCRAP LONDON. Nov. 18: The Bri- tfeh dirigible R-100. which made a round trip to Canada last fall and whose sister ship, R-101, was destroyed by fire and explosion In France last year, Is being sold as scrap metal 444- 4 7' H Today's Weather Tomorrow's Tides She 3Sra I, ill Tuesday, November 17, 1931 prince Rupert-Clear, calm; ba-mnirtcr, High ,7:56 a.m. 1:72 ft. 29.45: . t? moerature, 28; 19:40 p.m. 16:2 ft. ft sen smooth, j' Low 0:50 ajn. 6:7 ft 4 5 M 13:36 p.m. 10:3 ft. O NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER No. 266. H V()i x aJ PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1931 PRICE: FIVE CENTS JADA'S TRADE IS MUCH IMPROVED SEVERE BUILT HIS OWN PLANE The boy just knocked this togeth er in his back yard took it to the flying field and yes it did! Edw ird Moilior. aged, 20. of Pelham. Manor. N.Y., is the Ingenious youth. A 40 h.p. motor did the rest RUSSIANS ' IN FIGHT Statement is Made by Ambassador To tutited States WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16- It was stated on Saturday by the Ja-oanese ambassador to the United States that heavy forces of Com munist troops from Russia were flow assisting the Chinese in their campaign in Manchuria against rhe Japanese. West Vancouver People to Vote Will. Decide Wednesday Whether Concessions Are to Be Made to British Town Builders VANCOUVER. Nov. 16 Property owners of West Vancouver will go to the polls on Wednesday of thi week to vote upon a bylaw which would turn over 4,000 acres of tax sale land to British Interests who contemplate the establishment of a new high class residential area on the Hollyburn ridge. Smithers Radio Assn Organized Objectives to Obtain Interference Detector and Work For Better Reception ' SMITHERS, Nov. 16: Its objectives being to obtain a local interference detector and to work for better reception and programs, the Smithers. Radio Association has been organized with officers as follows: President, Vernon Crockett. Vlqe-Presldent, II. H. Darling. Secretary-Treasurer, Oeorge Roberts. Executive A. L. ETitt. H. Darling, G. H. Wall and O. Hosktns. ALICE ARM PARTY ALICE ARM. Nov. 16: The Alice Arm Athletic Association held a successful caul party In the club house. There was quite a good sized attendance. EIGHT MEN ACQUITTED Charges Arising Out of Industrial Trouble at Fraser Mills Fail NEW WESTMINSTER . Nov. 16 -"Sight men were acquitted here on Saturday on charges of beta 3 members of an unlawful assembly.. The charges wre an outcome of inaunriai ixuuuie ai uanaawn Western Lumber Co. sawmill. Fra- er Mills last September. The men were John Wallace, Peter Murray. Albert Sabourin, Marcel Sabourin lohn Stevenson, Herbe Bolsse. Thomas Kangoga and William L Greenwood. The presiding Judge was Clref tustice Auley Morrison. M0TTE TO GO SOUTH Popular Pastor Will Take Up Temporary Work in Vancouver Pending Appointment Rev. Charles E. Motte, for two years pastor of Rupert East United Church, will leave this week for Vancouver where he will take up temnorarv work for the church pending a permanent appointment. He will be accompanied south by his son, Ian. Mrs. Motte, at present in Burns Lake, will go south later. Departure from Prince Rupert of Mr. Motte will be much regretted. He became very tjooular during iJ. stay here In church as well as other circles. His services as a speaker were often in demand and Tie was also active in ex-service quarters, I having served as a naval chaplain during the war. I Mr. Motte will retain his membership In the local Presbytery for the meantime. VAHDEN SINGERS VISIT HOSPITAL The Vurdtn Singers, under lead- 'ershlp of Peter Lien, visited the Prince Rupert General Hospital yesterday afternoon and rendered a program which proved enjoyable to patients and staff alike. One of the members of the choir lies ser iously 111 in the hospital. CANADIAN TRADE IS GREATLY IMPROVED OTTAWA, Nov. 16: Canada had a favorable trade balance in October of $10,595,123 as compared with $5,939,581 in the sames month last year. Exports, for this Octobir aggre- 4- gated $56,533,999 and imports $45,940,874, the Dominion Bu- reau of Statistics estimates. MUCH TO BESPENT Relief Work For This Winter in British Columbia Estimated at $5,878,513 VICTORIA. Nov. 1G: British Columbia's quota of unemployment relief work for this winter, so far as federal assistance is interested, will total $5,978,513, It is estimated. Work in unorganized districts with the federal and provincial governments each paying half the cost will amount to an outlay of $3,230,000; municipal work will aggregate $3,536,713 with the Dominion paying half the cost, the province a quarter and the municipalities a quarter, while direct federal work including public works, etc., will amount to $191,-800. BOYCOTT JAPANESE Chinese of Victoria Take $300,000 of Trade Away In Protest at Manchurian Occupation VICTORIA, Nor. 16 Local Chinese, in protest at the Japanese occupation of Manchuria, have placed an effectual boycott against trade with local Japanese. The Chinese have bought In the past an estimated $300,000 of goods per ear from Japanese tradesmen. POLICE BOAT MADE PATROL Returned to Tort Last Night After 800-Mile Cruise South of Prince Rupert After a two weeks' patrol during which 800 miles was covered between here and Smith's Inlet, the southern extremity of the district, the provincial police power, crylser P. M. L. 8 returned to port last night. The vessel kept In touch dally by wireless with headquarters In Prince Rupert. Making the patrol were Staff Sergeant Alex McNeill, chief of the j district detachment: Constable M. I J. Olsen. skipper; Constable W. Robertson, engineer, and Constable V. Bond, wireless operator. Usk Couple Are Wedded Tuesday Miss Muriel Kruger Becomes Bride of George Alger, Rev. T. II. Allen Officiating TERRACE, Nov. 16: The mar- ! rlage of Miss Muriel Kruger and George Alger of Usk took place here last Tuesday, Rev. H. T. Allen officiating. After a brief visit in Ter race the happy couple will take up I residence in Usk. TODAY HUNTING ENJOYED Commander and Ui fleers of II. M. C. S. Skeena Visit Dena River and Get Good Bag SKIDEGATE, Nov. 18: During the recent visit here of H. M. C. S. Skeena, Commander Victor O. Brodeur and other officers of the destroyer were taken out to the E. C. Stevens place at Dena River for a shooting trip which proved most successful, a big bag of geese and ducks being taken. The trip was arranged by Capt. W. P. Armour, manager at Prince Rupert of the Pacific Salvage Co. Mr. Stevens took the party out, W. K. Gwyer, district engineer for the provincial department of public works being among those who went along. The unanimous opinion of all was that Dena was the best place for bird hunting they had seen. Wife of Vancouver Editor Is Dead "Winnipeg Bill" Flndlay. Sports Editor of Vancouver Star, is Bereaved Suddenly VANCOUVER, Nov. 16: Mrs. W. F. Flndlay. wife of "Winnipeg Bill" Flndlay, sports editor of the Vancouver Star, died in the Vancouver General Hospital on Saturday afternoon. She had been ill since July but her death came unexpectedly. Mrs. Findlay's husband and her son. Delbert, were called to her bedside from the University of British. Columbia-University of Manitoba' football game which the latter was refereeing. The late Mrs. Flndlay came to Vancouver eight years ago from; Winnipeg. The funeral took place this afternoon. WEAKNESS IN STOCK Pend Oreille Had Heavy Decline on; Saturday Portland Canal ' ' Issues Off r VANCOUVER, Nov. 16:-6harp decline In Pend Oreille featured Stock exchange trading here Saturday. During the day's short session this stock dropped 19 points to $1.10," There was light trading In Big Missouri which closed at 21c. Georgia River Gold was off at 3 He. Premier Oold sold at 71-72c. WHEAT HAS GAIN SINCE SATURDAY VANCOUVER. Nov. 16: - Wheat was quoted at 64c On the local exchange today. ' PHILIP SNOWDEN IS NOW VISCOUNT LONDON, Nov. 16: Official announcement was. made to- day that Rt. Hon. Philip Snow- den. former Chancellor of the 4 Exchequer in the Labor gov- ernment, had been created a viscount. This will' enable Snowden to continue as at member of the National gov- ernment. He was not a candl- 4 date for the House of Com- mons in the recent general el- cctlon owing to ill-health. mh: t "Sl. ,. - J .'fir mar 1 "Nil " ' T I.. : '-,; .tsar V" .ft