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The following resolutions were car- ried at the Conference of the British Chambers of Commerce on Nov. 5
MORNING SESSION.
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
the past diaphones `Ind wireless. position Enders is used in European, American "and" Canadian" "waters, and intance shortly to install these at the approaches to Hongkong harbour, this Conference is of option that Chise through the Maritime Customs should similarly install such aids to pavigation. on the China Corst."
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IRISH DISORDERS.
DISASTROUS ATTEMPT AT AMBUSH
SINN FEINERS KILLED.
*Further that weather signals and cable communications should also be considered" in connection with the wireless position finders, more especi- ally in view of the recent frequent stoppages of the Swatow-Hongkong- Shanghai telegraph services and that a sufficient powerful wireless installa- tion should be established at Swatow in conjunction with one at Hongkong at the earliest possible moment to pro- vide telegraphic and wireless com-
In the House of Commons, the Under Secretary of the War Office munication with Hongkong and other places which is at present inde-announced that six NCO's had been reduced in ranks for participation In the rald at Balbriggan Another had been reduced in rank and given 4. COPYRIGHT.
168 hours, detention for taking out a lorry without leave. None of these "Ther in conection with the resoldiers was proved to be implicated in the damage done to the town, and solution passed at the last Conference the expression "aacking the town" was a gross misrepresentation. urging the advisability of institwing Copyright Laws in China. this Co- licence now desires to express the
LONDON, November 10.* A Sign Fein attempt to ambush a police patrol met with disastrou results to the attackers, two of whom were killed, one wounded, and two taken prisoners, whilst the police suffered no casualties.
opinion that further representations
BIG MILITARY SWEEP,
LONDON, November 9.
In consequence of the reported massing of Sinn Fein forces in the
as applied, to railway construction and should be addressed to the Chinese monatainous region, a big military sweep occurred in the Kealki district)
equipment, should be adequately re- presented in this country, and corn- mends this view to the careful con- sideration of manufacturers in United Kingdom.”
4. MAIL SERVICE.
.
the
Government with a view to securing its adhesion to the Union for the Pro- north-east of Bantry. Twelve residents of the district on the line of march tection of Literary and Artistic Works were arrested in consequence of the discovery of quantities of explosives created under the Convention signed and weapons on their farms. Aeroplanes co-operated in the rounding up. at Berne on September 9, 1886, byl - the Governments of Great Britain,
Belgium, France, Germany. Hayti, Italy, Liberia, Spain, Switzerland and
Tumis.**
5. RUSSIAN AND GERMAN CONCES-
"That whilst gladly recognizing that there has recently been some 1. Support of British Educational improvement in the mail service be- in tween China and the United King and Medical Mission Work
SIONS AT HANKOW AND TIENTSIN. China" That in view
the dom this Conference desires to call
"This Conference views with grave importance from a national stand-attention to the fact that it is still point of ensuring the adequate main subject to frequent delays and is de-once the artimde of the Chinese Government, which, in assuming tenance and development of British plorably irregular, and urges the re-
control of areas formerly under foreign educational and medical work in China sporsible authorities to make every
has deprived Treaty this Conference urges upon British efort to put the service on a satisfac iurisdiction.
Power nationals of their rights in merchants the necessity for unified tory basis."
regard to the ownership of land and Municipal representation. This Coo- ference accordingly urges upon H.M. Government the supreme importance of safeguarding to the fullest extent the Treaty rights of British subjects residing and doing business in China
effort to that end.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
5. THE CONSORTIUM.. "As & mears of supplying the above
"That this Conference welcomes principle the Conference recommends the adoption of the following pro the formation of the new. Consortium and especially the proposal to invite "(D) That the Associated. Cha-Chirese financiad co-operation in its ders shall entrust to a central com-workings which, it believes, will meet
posals:-
GJSTLY MESOPUTAMIA.
· LONDON, November 9.
In the House of Commons, replying to Mr Terrell, Mr Williams stated that the rate of expenditure in Mesopotamia and North-West Persia was at present £2,500,000 per month. It was hoped that substantial reductions would be made during the next six months.
SENSATIONAL MURDER. TRIAL.
SOLICITOR ACQUITTED OF POISONING WIFE.
ARSENIC MYSTERY.
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One of the most sensational murder trials of, recent years ended at
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mittee the work of formulating pro- the criticise that, the 'bew Consortium and of resisting every encroachment Carmarthen to-day, when Harold Greenwood, a solicitor, was acquitted on
posals for the support of British only represents foreign financial in That this Conference be educational institutions and hospitalsferests. in China and of allocating such landslieves that while China's financial re-
a charge of poisoning his first wife, Mabel, who died on June 16 last year. on these rights. It further urges on H.M. Government the absolute neces- sity of arriving at a satisfactory under- The body was exhumed on the instructions of the Home Office on April
as may be contributed for the purpose, establishment lies in her own hands standing with the Chinese. Govern-4, after which. Greenwood, who had married Gladys Jones three }
(2) That prior to the issue of an and cannot be entirely effected from ment is to the future administration months after Mabel Greenwood's death, was arrested on June 16. Follow Chambers for contribution towards me be of the greatest service to the Chi.sure that the interests of British pro for the Crown, emphasised that Greenwood bought gallons of weed-killer in appeal to members of the Associated without, the new Consortium shoule of these areas on such terms as willing the inquest's verdict of murder, Sir Marly Samson, prosecuting
above objects the said committee shall; nese people and foreign trade."
6. DEFINITION OF THE TERM ** SHIPMENT.”
Scotland containing arsenic which it was alleged Greenwood mixed with wine which Mabei Greenwood drank and that arsenic was found in the body after death. Sir Marshal Hall, defending, suggested, that death
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good order of the other Concessions amounts which it considers zo bet
fully safeguarded.** - This Conference is of opinion that gently needed under each head,
6. DISORDER IN CHINA. together with proposals as to the basis in view of the utmost importance
That this conference views with was due to a doctor's mistake in giving Mabel 24 grain morphia pills, and Gentlemen's Writing Cases, Attache Cases, on which contributions placed at its attaching to the standardization of the grave alarm the state of unrest and that the presence of arsenic in the body was due to glucose in manufac
clauses on bills of lading relating to #isposal should be apportioned.
lawlessness prevailing in almost every tured foods. An important witness for the defence was Greenwood's 131 That a central fund be open-Shipment, every effort should be province in China and the prevalence daughter who testified that she drank two glasses of the same wine as ed at Shanghai into which funds to made to obtain unanimity of opicion be placed at the disposal of the above on the poirs not only amongst Cham- unchecked piracy and brigandage Mabel Greenwood.
in which undisciplined troops we fre- bers of Commerce throughout the East, but also if possible in all Counently the worst offenders. It pro- tests against the utter failure of the tries.
With this object in view this Con- Chinese authorities to deal effective- ference recommends that a Specially with this deplorable situation and Committee be appointed by the Assorge H.M. Government to use its ciated British Chambers of Commerce most endeavours to bring home to the Chinese Government the inevitable in China and Hongkong consisting of affect of such persistent neglect of one Representative of each of the duty on the trade and prosperity of Shipping, Barking and Merchant in- treats (with power to add to their
committee shall be paid.
(4) Thar in view of the impos. sibility of dealing in an adequate man- mer with very, phase of educational and medical work in China the com- mine's chorts shall be concentrated on the following lines
the country and that, in the meantime every endeavour be made to combine
EX-KING OF BAVARIA DEAD.
LONDON, November 9,
A message from Paris states that the ex-King of Bavaria died at Basle.
BYL-ELECTION,
LONDON, Nov. 9.
(a). The support of British schools giving a highclass secondary education Chinese students. (b) Assistance to British medical missions in their present fraccial number) to enquire into and make with other foreign Powers equally in- dificulties, due to unfavourable recommendations to this Association terested in arranging a comprehensive
Mr. J. C. Davidson, Coalition Unionist, was returned unopposed for exchange rates and other causes on all questions relating to the term scheme whereby the evil may be Hemel Hempstead.
**Shipment." also ** responsibilities which threaten to interfere seri-
mitigated. ously with their philanthropic of shipowners in connection with Bils
of Lading." work in China.
(5) That a certain proportion of the funds contributed be set aside as reserve fund from which contributions may be made for such charitable pur- poses, other than educational or medie cal work, as may seem to have a specially strong claim to the sympathy and assistance of British merchants in China."
2. RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
SECOND DAY'S SESSION.
1. CHINA COMPANIES. **That this Conference considers it desirable that inquiry be made into the advisability of legislation being enacted whereby the word "British or other word or words of similar im port be appended to the names of China Companies, present or future, Following the word "limited" and Thai in view of the inability of that the Secretary to the Association the principal railways of Chra to be instructed to institute, these in handic satisfactorily the colume of quiries at as carly a date as possible. cargo awaiting transport-which in-
2. TARIFF REVISION. ability is due in part to faults in or- "That this Conference desires to ganization and in, part to lack of express the view that the additional material this Association desires to revenue accruing from any revision support the efforts of the Railway of the existing Import Duties should Authorities to
be held in trust until such time as the "*) Improve their organization in Chinese' Government shall have respect of prevention of fraud, shown itself capable of maintaining more regular running of trains, order and protecting trade interests and direct handling of cargo with throughout the country, out recourse to transportation companies and
At the same time it desires to express the opinion that when the **(2) Obtain sanction for the ex- time for such revision shall arise
penditure necessary for the pur-
chase of additional rolling stock,
the building of more goods sheds
and the double tracking of cer-
tain sections of the lines."*
advantage, should be taken of the op-
7. OPIUM AND MORPHIA.
That this conference welcomes the intention of H.M. Government, as evidenced by the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1920, to control the maffic in opium and its derivatives, but fears fat these efforts will to a great ex- o be nullified unless the Chinese Government and the Foreign Bowers are prepared to co-operate effectively in preventing the cultivation, import or sale of these drugs in any part of the country.”
S. CROWN LEASES.
TRADE IN OCTOBER.
IMPORTS DECREASE AND EXPORTS INCREASE.
LONDON, November 9.
The Board of Trade returns for the imports in October were | £149,589,000, a decrease compared with October last year of £3,611,000 and an increase compared with October 1913 of £78,590,000. The exports in October ammounted to £112,295,000, an increase compared with October 1919 of £33,234,000 and an increase compared with
October 1913
of £65,672,00,- The principal increases in exports compared with October 1919 are: Cotton manufactures,, £8,069,000; woollens, £1,476,000 and. iron and steel manufactures £6,609,000. The value of coal exports had decreased by £2,408,000. The gold and silver exported in October was £24,755,000, of which £21,778,000 went to the United States, and £1,693,000
THE DRUG FIEND.
That this Conference deplores the prolonged delay in erriving at a satis factory Lecision regarding the exten sion of Crown Leases in the British Concessions at Canton, Hankow and to India. Tientsin, which is seriously effecting British trade interests, and urges H.M.'s Government to effect an early settlement of this important question and further that the terms of this resolution be communicated by cable to H.M. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs."
9. THE FAKINE. "That this Conference expresses
DUMMY CIGARETTES.
THERE THE DRUG IS OBTAINED.
The new Dangerous Drugs Act,
victims in the West End.
In order to allay suspicion-for often the deal takes place quite openly in a restaurant or club-it is packed in imitation cigarette bozes, which contain duray cigarettes at excis end, [and the market price of which varies
from £1 to £5 a packet.
More popular than cocaine as a
portunity so presented to press for its deep sympathy with the Chinese which has just come into force to the reorganization of the whole systan people in the sufferings occasioned by tighten up the law regarding the im-drug is verom. This is usually ob- of taxation of trade in China or the the famine now afflicting so large an port, and sale of opium and other tained by "backstairs" methods from lices suggested in the Association's area of North China.".
letter of April 21, 1920, and that as
3. RAILWAY STANDARDIZATION.
That in view of the vast poten- a preliminary and practical step in this riatrities of railway development in direction the Chinese Government be China, and with special reference to pressed to abolish' forthwith the taxa-
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drugs, was not passed by Parliament unscrupolous chemists, who risk the a moment too soon, for ample evi chance of a fine in order to secure dence is available that the previous the two and three hundred per cent. regulations had together failed, to profit which they make out of its sale. stop drug victims from obtaining Another method employed by drug Bime of the year. They red Thus cocaine or white snow," may a stop to than the chemist who fails to
E careful of colds take
"dope."
Beads, and one more difficult to put Chinese Government, with the assist-time Customs on all goods carried
particularly dancerous. A ne.lecate ance of an international advisory com-" from one' port to another in China."
cold.may mean a winter long cold. Taks stül be booght in large or small quan- keep his poison register" in order, mittee, to standardize the national rail- 3. AIDS TO NAVIGATION..
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at once. tities by anyone who knows the reis the forged, doctor's prescription. way system this Conference regards it "That in view of the fact that the For sale by all Chemists and Storecognised dealers who act as the large numbers of which are always as a matter of primary importance that Hongkong Government has approved keepers.
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