EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
[Router's Service to the China Moñ.) THE LEAGUE COVENANT.
(Continued from Page 1)
THE CHINA MAIL.
of international engagements such as THE CONSCRIPTION ISSUE, treaties of arbitration or regions! under": standings like the Monroe Doctrine, for accuring the maintanance of peace.
FIRST CLAUSE IN THE NEW IRMY BILL.
Article XXI-Ta those colonies and territories which, as a consequences of the late war, have ceased to be ander the sovereignty of the States which formerly governed them, and which are inhabited Service Bill, which was bed on The Naval, Military, and Ais Force by peoples not yet able to stand by thom. | March 4, makes provision for the facts and explanations regarding the dis the modern world, there should be applied Crown as may be required to meet selves under the strenuous conditions of maintenance of such lowes of the pute and terms of settlement thereof the principle that the well-being and the Counch may deem appropriate. If development of such peoples form exigencies arising before April 20. the dispute is not thus rettled, the Coun- sacred trust of civilization, and that. I 1920. sil either anaimously or by a majority socurities for the performance of this apte, shall make
ke and
publish taining a statement of the factor co-trust should be embodied in
facts of the Covenant.
the
this
of
The B clause times the con seription issue. It' provides that opinion that us respects any mon to it the pompetent authority is of whom this section applies, or any class of such men, they tannot con- sistently with public interest be re
with:
conversent
slispute and the recommendations which practicable effect to this principle is that
The best method of
giving are deemed jast and proper in regard the tutelage of such peoples be catrusted thereto. Any members of the Lengue to advanced nations the by reason of represented on the Council
may make their resources, their experience or their public statement of the facts of the geographical position can beat andertake dispute and of its tenelusions regarding to accept it, and that this tutelage shouts leased from actuel service in thei
this responsibility, and who are willing the
same. It a
& report by the Council is by exercised by then na Mandatories on time when, in puwance of the terins unanimously agreed to by the members betralf of the League. The character off their service, they wont be en thereof, other than the representatives the or more of the parties to the dispute the tige of grapple option of the may be retained and his service may the Mandate must differ according to titled to be discharged, aby such maD Imembers of the League agree that people, the geographical situation of the they will not go to war with any party ferritory, its economic condition and to the dispute which complies with the other similar circumstances
he pronged for such further period. commendations of the report. If the communities formerly belonging to the us the competent authority sy Certain not extending beyond April 30, 1920, Council fails to reach unanimously agreed to by the members development where their existence as in period, or at any earlier date as which report which is Turkish Empiro have reached a stage of ouder, but at the expiration of tab thereof, other than the representatives of dependent nations can provisionally be competent authority consider one or more of the parties to the dispute, recognized subjoes to the rendering
members of the Lengue reserve ce administrative advice and assistance by that he can be released, he shall be themselves the right to take such action Mandatory until such time as they are discharged as they shall consider necessary for the able to stand alone, and the wishes of speel, 1
nintenance of right and justice. If these communities must be a principal the disputhatween the parties is claimed consideration in the wlection of the Man applies are men (not being soldiers. by one of them and is found by the Cour-of Central Africa, are in such a stage that of the regular forces serving on a il to rise out of a mustter which by the Mandatory mast be responsible for pre-war attestation) who at the ter
Other peoples, especially those international law is domestic jarisdiction of that party, the conditions which will guarantee freedom actual service in the raval, military
within the
the administration of the territory under nination of the present was are in Council shall
so report and shall make neof conscience or religion, subject only recommendation na to its settlement. The the maintenance of public order and Council
qay, in any case, under this morals, the prohibition of abuses such as whose term of oetbal service expirés for air forecs of dis Majesty, and Article, r refer the dispute to the Assembly, the slave trade, the arms traffic and thent the termination of the present yar provided that such rispiest be In 14 days after the submission of the establishment of fortiications or military made with iquor traffic, and the prevention of the dispute to the Council fa any case re- and naval bases, and of military training
or hefore April 30, 1020. ferred to the Assets
Assembly all the provisions of this Article and of Artile XH; re
of the nations for other than police par Jating to the action and powers of the
poses and the defence of territory, and Council, shall apply to the action and the trade and commerce of other me
will also secure equal opportunities for powers of the Assembly, provided that a
Lers of the Lengua. There are territories, report made by the Assembly is concurred
as such as South-West Africa and certain in by the representatives of those mem- her of the League represented on the Council
more of
datory
to
The men to whom this setion
A soldier who has been transferred from one corps to another shall not until that date be entitled to be was serving at the tige Wien he was transferred to the corps in which he
so transferred.
STARVATION AS A WEAPON.
**One had only to open a news•
Austria,
and
F the South Pacific Islands, which, oving their sell size, or their remoteness from Lo the sparseness of their population, or and of n k majority of the other members. the League, exclusive in each graphical contiguity to the territory of the centres of civilization, on their geo- case of the representatives of the parties the Mandatory and other circumstances, to the dispute,
shall have the am force
as a report by the Council con
can be best administered under the laws curred in by all the members thervol. its territory, subject to the safeguards paper," said Lord Henry Bentinck,
of the Mandatory as integral portions of other than the representatives of one or above-mentioned, in the interests of the the Ugnis mber for South Not
of the parties to the Article XFi-Should any mem
indigenous population. In every ense of League resort to war in disregard of its the Council an annual report in reference et bent all the peoples east of of the Mandate the Mandatory shall reader tohto see thate at the pre Covenant under Articles XII. XIII, or to the territory committed to its charge the line "not only tenury gut XV. it shall ipso facto be deemed to have The degree of authority, control or ad- Russia, Parmania, dommitted an net of war against all the ministration to be exercised by the Hay Bohemia, are in danger of sturva other members of the League, which datory shall, if not previouely agreed tion," and the terrible thing about hereby undertake immediately to subject upon by the members of the it to the severance of all the trade or Saancial rehtions, the prohibition of all Council A permanent Commission shall are stil nitaning the bir kad explicitly deaned in each case by theit be further remarked, is the the
League, be intercourse between their nationals and be constituted to receive and examine the against these countries, wi!; &, the nationals of the Covenant-breaking annual reports of the Mandatories and largely responsible for the starvation. Stata, and the prevention of all financil to advise the Council on all matters relato attempt has been made by any commercial or personal intercourse be
ing to the observance of the Mandates. English public man to justify this tween the nationals of the Covenant Breaking State and the nationals of any cordance with, the provisions of interna cruel and wicked procceting, no
Article XXIII-Subject to, and in ac Other State whether a number of the tional conventions vaisting or hereafter debt because none felt equal to the League or not. It shall be the duty to be agreed upon, the wenbers of the task. There is, indeed, no reason to the Council in such case to reorament League (a) will endeavour to secure and doubt the so far as this country is to the several Governments concerned maintain fair and human conditions of "What effective military or naval force labour for men, women and children both concerned the blockade might he the members of the League shall severally their own countries and in all counsel to wariows contribute to the armaments of the forces tries to which their commercial and inr. Churchill, who as head of the to be used to protect the covenants of the dastrial relations extend, and for that War Office speaks on the matter with Lunguo
Pretty plainly! 48r20 further that they will mutually necessary international, organizations nembers of the League Purpose will establish and maintain the support one another in the financial and (6) undertake to secure just treatment of poke of hundreds of thousands of economic measures which are taken under native inhabitants of territories under people who tre dying of hunge in
withority is of that opinion. this Article in order to minimize the loss their control; (c) will entrust the League Russia, and pointed to the danger! and inconvenience resulting from the ith the general supervision over above measures, and that they will execution of agreements with regard thevism." It is a very real danger: mutually support one another in resist the traffic in women and children
the of starving' gany special measures aimed at one the traffic in opium and other dangerous yet we continue to provoke it. The. people into Bol- of their number by the Covenant-break drugs; (d) will entrust the League with Pesent intention appeare
and ing State, and that they will take the the general supervision of the trade into accessary steps to afford passage through arms and ammunition with the countries Bheir territory to the forces of any of in which the control of this traffic
m'ntain the blockade fill the members of the League which are cory in the common interest; (e) will on the greatest pressure operating to protect the Covenant of the
is signed, and for Lagize. Any member of the League of communication and of transit and ference and all its Committees to
provision to and maintain freedom
ਐ . which has violated any, Covenant of the
being put on the Peace Con- League may be declared to be no longer
quitable treatment for the commerce of hasten her proceedings. But why member of the League by a vote of the section the special accessities of the retinary peace, can hardly be signed f members of the League-in this con-wait for that? Pouce, even a pre- Council concurred in by the representations devasted during the war of 1914- for a couple of months, the it is
The
nake
pence
necea
1018 shall be in mind-and will endeav
He
to
be
that
fives of all the other members of the League represented thereon.
Article XVII.--In the event of a distion concern for the prevention and cop-se, there is no necessity.
ar to take steps in matters of interna childish to wait for that if, as is the pute between a member of the League trol of diseases.
The
nd a State which is not a member of the
League or between States uut member
Article XXIV-There shall be placed Paris Will be not use bis great is Prime Minister is just returning to under the direction of the League all in-fieace in order to remove the ob
of the League, they shall be invited teernational bargaux already established stades, whitever they may be, to the accept the obligations of membership in by general treaties if the parties to such opening of the ports and the relief bi the League for the purpose of settling such dispute upon such conditions as the Counsreaux and all commissions for the re- starving peoples?
frenties consent. All such international,
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and shall render any other assistance which may be necessary or desirable. The Council may include as part of the ex penses of the Secretarint the expenses of any bureau or comminion which is placed under the direction of the League.
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS:
administrative Orders by Major H. A. Morgan, Administrative Commandant.
ANNUAL MOSKETRY COURSE.
cil may deem just. If such invitation isulation of matters of international in- accepted the provisions of Articles XII. terast hereafter constituted shall be placed to XVI; inclusive shall be applied with
uch modifications as may be deemed matters of international interest
under the direction of the Langue. necessary by the Council. Upon such in itation being given the Conseil shal tions, but which are not placed under the
which mediately institute an caquiry into the control of international bureaux.or com- are-regulated by general conVCD rcumstances of the dispute and recommissions the Secretariat of the League pend auch action as tuas seem best and shall, subject to the consent of the Coun most effectual in the circumstances.
State ao invited shall refuse to accept and distribute all relevant information fil, and if desired by the parties, collect the obligations of membership in the Hongue for the purpose of settling such spute and shall resort to war against member of the League, the provisions ci Article XVI. shall be applieable as against the State taking such action. If both parties to the dispate, when bo in- ited, refuse to accept the obligation of League agree to encourage and promote Articla XXY-The members of the membership in the League for the purpose the establishment and co-operation of of nettling such dispute, the Council may duly authorized voluntary, national Bed take such measures and make such recom. Cross organizations having for their pur: the Defence Corps I wish to place on mendations as will prevent hostilities and post the improvement of health, the pre-record my great appreciation of the resul: in the settlement of the dis-vention of disease and the mitigation of loyal co-operation of all Officers, On relinquishing the Command of Article XVIII-Evers convention or
auffering throughout the world. international engagement entered info Covenant will take effect whoa ratified Officers and Men, which has done so Article XXVL-Amendments to benceforward by any member of the by the members of the League whose re much to make my post as Comman
this.
Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned League shall be forthwith registered with presentatives compose the Council, and mandant an enjoyable one. ho Becretariat and shall as soon as posby a majority of the members of the ible be published by it. No such treaty League whose representatives compose the of it every success in the future.
international engagement shall be Assembly,
mute
jading until so registered.
A
Such amendment shall bind. member of the League which signifies
Article XIX.The assembly may, from its dissent therefrom, but in that case
me to time, advise the reconsideration
members of the League of treatiesi cease to be a member of the
hich have become inapplicable and the sideration of international conditiona
Bose continuance might
ANNEX TO THE COVENANT. I-Original Members of the Lengre of
gce of the world,ange the Nations, Signatories of Nations and
members of
Article XX. The mem ague-severally agree that this Covenant the accepted as abrogating all obligations understandings inter se which are in
The final results for 1918/19, by unita (Platoons etc), will be issued shortly.
VALEDICTORY.
I wish the Corps and each member
G. E. STEWART, Captoir, Adjutant, HK: Defence Corps. Wednesday, April 30, 1919..
OLD "
"TAISHAN.”
Bolivia, Brazil, British Empire, Canada, Signatories of the Treaty of Penco- United States of America, Belgium, Australia, South Africa, South Wales [1 India China, Cuba, Czecho- asistent with the term thereof, and Ecuador, Friace, Greece,vakia, bmply undertake that they will not Haiti, Hedjas, Honduras, Italy Japan, which was formerly the Hongkong. after enter into any engagements in Liberia, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru Canton & Macao Steamboat Teishen, The San Peh SS Co. Ningihin, istent with the terms thereof.
member of the League shall, before Uruguay.
In Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Serbia, and is reported to be cutting into the oming, a member of the League, have ertaken any obligations inconsistent the terms of this Covenant, it shall
e duty of such inenber to take im iate steps to procure its release from -obligations.
ticle XXI-Nothing in this Coven: ehall be deemed to affect the validity
China Merchants S. N. Co. Shanghal-
States invited to accede to the Coven Foochow trade and a rate-war is
Argentine Republic, Chile, Colum Denmark, Netherlands, Norway,
result. The trade
bia
Paraguay, Persia, Salvador, Spain, has been in the hands of the Sweden, Switzerland, and Venezuela. League of Nations.
China Merchants without opposition
II First Segretary-General of the for several years, the Haean heing a
regular boat on the line.
TO-DAY'S
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1919,
HONGKONG THEATRE.
WEATHER REPORT.
May A 18m-Pressure has decreased moderately at Weihaiwel, and slightly elsewhere; an irregular ama of low pressure covars China and lado- China-
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours rading at 10' am today, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 8.31 inahes, against an average of 11,84 inches.
Forecast for the 21 hours ending at noon on the 2nd. 1.-Hengkong.
to. Cap Rock. S.-
winds, moderate; fair.
-Formoss Channel. The same s
No-1.
Sorth coast of China betweeD Hongkong and Lamocks. The same N No...I
L-South coast of China: between Hongkong and Halman. The sanie as No. 1
Commencing Saturday, 3rd May.
9.15 pm performance."
CHARLIE CHAPLIN PICTURES
"THE CURE
PARTS
"THE FIREMAN
2
PARTS
"THE FLOORWALKER
2
PARTS
This comedy programme will keep you amused from beginning to end,
(Book Your Seats Early)
Dress Circle
$1.00
First Class
40 Cts.
Saturday Matinee & 7.15 p.m. performance
Showing :-
"THE HUNGRY HEART
drama in 5 parts.
DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR CAR
WE HAVE CONCENTRATED ON ONE CAR AND ONE CAR ONLY, IN A DETERMINA" TION TO MAKE IT AS GOOD AS A CAR CAN BE MADE FOR EVERY PART AND EVERY PROCESS THAT ENTERS INTO IT WE HAVE PERSONALLY ESTAB- LISHED A STANDARD: THE WORK DONE AND TE MATERIALS USED IN EACH. PART AND EACH PROCESS, IN EVERY CAR, MUST! CONFORM TO THAT STAND- ARD.. DODGE BROTHERS WILL ALWAYS GIVE TO THEIR CAR THAT OVER CARE WHICH THE PUBLIC EXPECTS OF THEM.
IN.
OF DODGE BRO
PEOPLE HAVE IMPLICIT FAITH THE INTEGRITY TFLERS MANUFACTURING METHODS. BECAUSE OF THE NAME IT BEARS. YOU MAY BE SURE THAT THE PRINCIPLE BEHIND THE CAR WILL NEVER BE CHANGED A HAIR'S BREADTH + DODGE BROTHERS HAVE ONLY ONE IDEA IN THE UPBUILDING OF THEIR BUSINESS, THAT IS TO BUILD IT SO SOUNDLY AND SO WELL THAT THE GOODWILL WHICH THEY HAVE WON WILL GROW AND ENDURE FOREVER
ITS STABILITY IS BUT A REFLECTION OF THE INSTITUTION” ITSELF
BOLE
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
St. George's Buildings, HONGKONG.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY » HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
MAY 1, 1919-a.m.
Wind
Station.
Hour.
Barometer
at Sos Level,
Temperature.
Vidivostook; 6-ai
Noduroa. Hakodate
Tokio Rochi Nagasaki, Ragcabima Oshima... Naha. Labi jim Beads Taland Wathiwei Harkow..
ichang Kiukiang Changaba Shanghai-
Gutzlaff...
99.82
harp Plc... 7 29. Amoy Swntow
Ва
Taiboku..... Taichu
Teinan... Koahun Pescadores Canton Hongkong
Cap Rock
Macao Priboi
Wachow98. Boihow.. Phalien Toprane..
C.St. James 99
Aparri ...
Bx
Dagupan
21
Manila-
Legaspi
29 85
Tacloban
29.85.
Iloilo
99.82
Surigao
Guam
Labuan. 6 a
Пamidity.
Direction.
\]]+ * 10 × 2 | NOW!|HOW|UPITI ||||Force.
Weather.
10. W...Jarrazes, Chies Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, May 3, 1925 1. BAROMETER, roduced to 19 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the ses in inches, tenias and hundredths.
*EXMEZZATURE, in the shade in de crees Fahrenheit
a Huviniz in percentage of stars- Hon, the humfolly of air saturated with muistare being 100.
DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points. 6. FORCE. OF WIND, sccording to Beadford Scale
6. STATE OF WEATHEz, b blue sky, o detached cloud, d drizzling nin, I fog, ggloomy, h bail, I lightning, ooiercast, A passing showers, q. squal, r rain, snow
thunder, visibility dew, ret 7. Bars in inence timths and bun dredths
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide table viven below has been compiled at the National Almanase Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of sa atomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsuf furing the years 1009-0,
The zere of the table corresponds with the ford of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has boon found to be 4 teet
inches below moon sea-level
To obtain the depth of water on the Hida ganga at the Victoria Nayal Yard add a foot 4inches, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet 4 inches to the height given in the table.
May 1 to 8, 1919.
Mo.
dien 'WATER Веркови
10!!
10'46
LOW WATER Blow mong
Murg
Time.
KONGKONG SEGISTER
Treviyan
day Ondatrist On date at
17.E
.BO 29.81
85
Barometer 99.83 Temperature 85 Humidity.72 Direction of
Force
82 73
S
Wied
Westcar !!
0.00
9.07
Alchart open wit Traperature on tàn 30th Lowac open als Trapazmere un tip Satur
STAP. CLAXZon, Director, Hongkong Envatory, May 1, 1819