Today's Weather She TAXI 32 Dlgby Island Clear, calm; barometer, Prompt sna smooth. 30.46 g . sarturc, 37; 24 Hour Service NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER XXII.. No. 270. Vol PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27r 1931 PRICE: FIVE CENlSr 3 MAIN TAKES HAND IN MANCHURIA i 1 JAP CABINET TO RESIGN IF ARMY ATTACKS CHINCHOW Japan Changes Tactics As John Bull Appears On Scene With Troops China and Japan Reported Ready to Accept League of Nations Truce Draft With Certain Modifications TOKYO, Nov. 27: With British troops taking a hand in the Manchurian situation yesterday, the Japanese immediately started to change their tactics. The British wen1 preparing to accord military protection to Chinchow, he i;'st important strategic railway point not already oc- i: ipii'd by the Japanese. British investments at Chinchow umatcd at $139,000,000. X I ! movement of British troops ii lowed by a Japanese mili-'iferrnce at which It was de- n there would be no further ..i v operation against Chm-a twihout direct authorization . 1. 1 Tokyo government. PARIS Nov. 27: --Representatives hm.t and Japan are prepared to pi with certain modifications . League of Nations draft of a in the Manchuilan situation, i announced. RUSSIA IS DISCUSSED Prof, Soward Tells U.B.C. Students That Five Year Plan is Behind Schedule VANCOUVER, Nov. 27: In a lec-ii' Dc fore the students of the Unt- " '-ii v of British Columbia, Prof. F U toward declared that the Five V i Pi,m In Russia was somewhat NVi.ci schedule. The government Soviet, however, had now ta ). ntrol of all the Industries of '" ' untry and a good deal of was thereby being ellmlna Quiet Wednesday Vancouver Mart Slurp Advance in Fahyan Pete Was I'rature of Yesterday's Slock Business VANCOUVER, Nov. 27: A total "( i ' 600 shares turned over In W' iin, sday's trading on Vaneou-v : stock Exchange. Sharp advance " Libyan Pete featured the day's business. Tom orrow s Tides Saturday, November 28, 1931 Hii 3:15 a.m. 18:3 ft. 14:41 p.m. 21:1 ft "'W 8:50 a.m. 9:2 ft. 21:41 p.m. 3:9 ft BEHT II1NKLF.R IS t SAFE AT DAKAR PARI8, Nov. 27 Bert Hint i Australian aviator, flying ''om Natal, Brazil, and overdue '' my hours, Is reported to h ve landed near Dakar In Flr'tlpV Onnllin,..) A(.ln Mil, J. 'ti-rnoon after a 1500-mile "'ht. across the Atlantic ocoan. . HALIBUT INQUIRY Boat Owners and Fishermen Give Reasons For Opposing Closing of Large Areas Vote of Thanks Various Matters of Interest Are Discussed at Conference Chairman J. P. Babcock stated at the session of the International Fisheries Commission here yesterday afternoon that, for the possible purpose of closing areas. It had been suggested to divide the coast Into four major areas the first, between Washington and California, the second, between Washington and Cape Spencer, the third, between Cape Spencer and the Aleutian Islands and the fourth, Behr-ing Sea and other northern waters. The commission was more concerned in the closing of the second and third areas, more particularly tne second, owing to overfishing. There was discussion as to the possibility of a halibut fishery In Behrlng Sea. Dr. W. F. Thompson, j director of Investigations for the I commission, expressing the opln-! Ion that halibut were no more plentiful today In Behrlng Sea than south of there. Chairman Babcock, also expressed doubt as to the existence of any considerable quantity of halibut In Behrlng. Sea If there were fish there, tne opinion was general that they would be small. The season would aiso De limited to the summer. Banks Further Out Capt. Charles Edwards advanced the theory that halibut banks might exist further out in the Pacific Ocean than was now known, of and that these banks might help to Implement the supply of fish In the nearer In and known banks. stated that the Dr Thompson fclentlflc staff of the commission had also had thoughts aiong vu definite had been line but nothing found to support such theories offered a Frits Capt. George theory that there was a current drift In the ocean eastward from the Hp of the Aleutian further o f-shore and wnrd the coast than the established drift toward the west. Dr. Thompson replied that It was difficult to ascertain such a drift with the facil ities at present at tne comm. 4i. .-i-ufi tjiff of the commis- .i t n wme. wherever the spawn and fUh might be i comng that the from, It was established . supply was not great enougn Continued on Page Four) These Co There seems to be no doubt about these co-eds getting their man. when thfy want him. They the raclc rifle telm -f thi University-oL tfelltornU at Los Asm.and ar pparlnj for coming telegraphic matches between Pacific coast rcjeges. MALADY IS SPREADING Contagious Form of Indigestion is Developing in Parts of Europe and Asia LONDON. Nov. 27: A contagiour form of Indigestion is developing In various parts of Europe and Asia and steps are being taken to prevent Its further spread. J. C. Starr IgSSSSSSSl r 'gfli jgflfll&sll I83s nfi lsBBBBgflBn& nkn BBBBBBBBBBlagk. Wsillfl Formerly dt.aiun right of wa;. agent fur the Canadian Natlona Railways at Vancouver, who Is re tiring after twenty years servlci with the company. Mr. Starr Joined the Canadian National Railways ir Winnipeg and was transferred tc Vancouver In 1920, having been a resident on the coast since then liar Silver Weak Wednesday in New York Metal Mart NEW YORK. Nov. 27:-Bar sll-on ver closed at 29c the local market Wednesday. - eds Could Get Their Man? i ;;:;::;; BOYCOTT JAPS e e That the boycott by Chinese merchants of Japanese goods is also on In Prince Rupert as r In other cities of the province became evident yesterday when It was Impossible to ob- tain Japanese oranges, the first of the season of which arrived this week, from local Chinese stores. Inquiries were made by the Dally News at the two largest Chinese stores In the city and it was learned that JaDanese oranges were being sold In neither. White merchants are meeting with the usual brisk demand for this popular winter fruit. DEATH IS NATURAL Sergeant Markland Reports That Vancouver Island Indian Was Not Murdered VICTORIA, Nov. 27: Provincial tllce headquarters here have relived word from Sergeant Fred tarkland that Justin Jackson, In-Han who was found dead In a shack ear Nootka, died from natural -auses. It was at first believed that 'ackson had been murdered. Williams, an Indian who wasi vounded, however, told the police' hat, while he was tending his rapllne, he was shot at from am-1 lush and wounded, the gunman galn firing direct at him after he had fallen. Williams is unable to! -eveal the Identity of his assailant. The investigation Is proceeding. 'VUllams Is a patient now In the ort Albernl hospital. WHEAT DOWN AGAIN VANCOUVER, Nov. 27: The price of wheat dropped again here today when it was quoted at 58c even. agreement IS REACHED League of Nations Decides on Line of Action in Sino-Japsnese Situation Capital Hears That Chinese City Was Bombed From Air Today in Retaliation For Attack Upon Japanese Forces Keconnoitering From Mukden TOKYO, Japn, Nov. 27: A government spokesman de? dared today that, if the Japanese army attacks Chinchow, strategic railway centre in Manchuria, Premier Wakat- suki's cabinet will resign on the ground that the offensive j would be contrary to the government's orders and would I indicate that the army had got beyond control of the : cablnet. " sUtcd here today nTrrnMnr fl IllXlHHKhnJI r I Japanese airplanes had bombed the PARIS, Nov. 27:-The council 0f,rarned b round conference the League of Nations has agreed on at least a temporary course of action to be taken in connecUon with the Slno-Japanese situation. No details were given out. TO BUILD NEW SPAN , Second Narrows Bridge in Burrard Inlet to Be Rebuilt as Soon as Possible VANCOUVER. Nov. 27:-rNavIga tlon regulaUons having been Interpreted at Ottawa as favorable to the span, the Burrard Bridge it Tunnel Co. Is proceeding with plans for the financing and reconstruction of Second Narrows bridge. Wheat Had Bad Day Wednesday p..t,.. rd1frf im 2is i tl.r on Winnipeg Market WINNIPEG Nov 27 Wheat contracts crashed again on the lo- cal market Wednesday, losing from 2V4c to 2c. November closed at guc, uecemoer ai ouvc, may ai 64'ec and July at 6Sc. EATONS TAKE MILLION OF GOV'T BONDS Political Crisis Over Manchurian Offensive Threatening in Tokio IS FAVORED Fishermen Prefer Commission to Hold Round Table Talks Rather Than Public Meetings At the conference In Prince Rupert yesterday between the International Fisheries Commission and fishing Interests of the community, a resolution was passed, without dissenting voice, requesting that the Commission discontinue holding such public gatherings and. instead, meet the fishermen through the conference board of fisheries which Is being set up by the Commission. The mover of the resolution was O. W. Nlckerson who expressed the opinion that the views of the fishermen could be more effectively rather than by means of a public meeting where some of the fishermen might be loath to get up and make speeches. While holding the opinion that the public meetings were of considerable value, both J. P. Babcock, chairman of the Commission, and W. A. Found, member of the Commission, welcomed the suggestion thu they be discontinued. This would make It a good deal more convenient for them, both felt. , Mr. Babcock added that the Com- mission, through Its efficient staff, , was always In touch with the fishermen and their views. Mr. Nlckerson's motion was seconded by Capt. J. D. Thurber and carried unanimously. Pound Sterling Takes Bad Drop; Dollar Down Too NEW YORK. Nov. 27-The pound Berlin dosed at $3.62'i on the lo- cat foreign exchange Wednesday, . . k.lH. - J rt H U 1 Pre!0" day's close. The Canadian dollar closed at 87c being off He. T fjgyr LlCCnCC j Plates Soon B. C. Car Markings For 1933 Will be Chocolate Background With White Characters VICTORIA, Nov. 27:-The 1932 ! , British Columbia automobile He- I ence plates will have a background MONTREAL, Nov. 27: T. Eaton of chocolate color with white let-Co. ( Ltd. has subscribed for $1,000.- ters and figures. The new plates will 000 of National Service Loan bonds, be available by December 1. I cly of Chinchow In retaliation for 'a Chinese attack upon Japanese' forces reconnolterlng from WOMAN IS SET FREE Mrs. Florence B. Rounding Not Guilty of Manslaughter In Connection With Boy's Death VANCOUVER. Nov. 27: Mrs. Florence B. Rounding, of Chllll-wack. whose car struck slx-ycar old Stanley BuUer on Commercial Drive recently and caused injuries which resulted In his death, was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter. WELLKN0WN JUDGE DIES Mr. Justice J. F. Kilgour of Manli ' toba Paves Away at Age of Fifty-Seven WINNIPEG. Nov. 27: Mr. Justice James Frederick Ktlgour, aged 97, Judge of the Manitoba King's Bench Court, died this morning. Ills Lordship, before his appointment a few years ago to the bench, was senior member of the Brandon law firm of Ktlgour, Foster St McQueen. Born at Hillsborough, Ont- Jarij. wry 22, 1874. the late Mr. Justloc Ktlgour was educated at Toronto University and Osgoode Hall. He was called to the bar of Ontario In 1896 and practised In Ouelph unW 1901 when he moved to Brandon and started practice. His Lordship Is survived by his widow, nee Oellls McCrea of Ouelph. and two sons and two daughters. In politics he was a Liberal. JAPAN CLAIMS SELF- DEFENCE IS REASON TOKYO. Japan. Nov. 27: Japan Intends to notify the League of Nations that it Is acting in self-defence in Its Manchurian military cam- nalgn. It is stated In official quarters here. China, It Is as-" serted here, was unable or un- willing to protect Japanese In- tcrests In Manchuria and,' therefore, Japan Itself was forced to step In. 4? s . is lis '