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CANTON'S REPLY.
REVIEW OF BOYCOTT PARLEYS
"NO LOCUS, STANDI."
the Canton Dated January 25, Government has published a reply to Hongkong's review of the "strike" and "boycott" negotia- sions.
As published in the "Canton Gazette" the statement roads:-
|
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1926.
AMERICA IN!
ADHERENCE TO WORLD COURT.
OVER-SEAS LEAGUE.
SUBSTANTIAL MAJORITY
(Reuter's American Service,}
1/
REORGANISED LOCAL BRANCH.
SECRETARY LEAVES.
Mr. Eric Rice, assistant ascremry to the Overseas: Longue,
Washington, Jan. 27. le leaving the colony to-day. The Senate, by 76 votes to 17, Hle visit has been very success- has ratitled the resolution provid-ful and many new members have ing for adherence. to the World bsen enrolled. He has arranged for & Committee to continue the Court,
work of the League in the Colony and hopes that they will ba. able to do much to forward the objects which thé League has in view....
RESOLUTIONS IN THE SENATE,
MULTITUDE OF RESERVATIONS.
Enquiries may be addressed - to- Washington, Ján. 27. members of the committee, who The Senate reservations, which will be glad to give any informa were moved by the Democrat,tion desired. Senator Swanson, were carried Mr. G. R. Edwards has consented by 89 votes to one.
to act as the official secretary for
<
MONROE DOCTRINE,
Washington, Jan. 27. Senator Reed was unsuccessful
t
It is understood that a titude of other reservations likely to be proposed by dividual Senators during next day or two; but it is anticipated that any of them be approved.
WHAT WAS APPROVED. Other reservations,
the
not.
un-
con-
ویر
the Hongkong branch of the League,
1.
4
com-
to
sommer-
J
"
"The Government at Canton had; from the time that the Hongkong Government showed a desire to commence negotiations with a view to "a settlement of the strike, döne everything possible to facilitate them. At the same time, it should be remembered that the strike was Instituted by Hongkong Workers, not for economic reasons, but as a
Following are the officers of the protest against the British Gov in an effort to add the provision League in Hongkong. divertion of the dole attempted ernment, primarily for the shoot that: "The Monroe Doctrine be Honorary Vice-Presidents, H.E. in the way of assisting emigrantsing which took place in Shanghai classed as the principle of Inter-Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G. and national Law, binding the Lady Clementi: Committee, Mrs. to settle in places where there is on May 30 last, and subsequently Court."
H. W. Bird, 27, The Peak, repre work to be done and where, con- for the shooting which took place
mal-senting ladies of Hongkong, Miss ditions can soon be made leading in Canton on June 23. The strike
are Elma Birkett 582, The Peak, re- to health and happiness and that was therefore a political one in
in-presenting "the younger the munity, Mr. J. Bullock, Colorlal contentment which should be the which the principles were the the Hongkong Government and
not Secretary's Office. representing the birthbright of everyone.
workers; when later a boycott was
will government service, Mr. B. R.
Forster, instituted, Canton merchanta and
private accretary H.E. the Governor representing workers joined in as principale on the side of the Hongkong workers,
which the Governor, Mr. G. R. The Government at Canton, though were approved overwhelmingly, Edwards, Messrs. Dodwell & Co... Hongkong, as well as Shanghai deeply interested in the issue, was provided for the withdrawal of Ltd, representing the shipbuilding firme maust desnot a party to the strike or boy-the United States from the cial firms, Mr. S. J. Jordalı, aggrieved at, the news
that the cott,
Hence any formal negotia-World Court at any time; that Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd, re- tender of the Klangnan Dock and tions taking place ought to be be- the statutes of the Court could presenting Kowloon, Mr. S. T. ¡Engineering Works a Chinese tween the principals on the two not be amended without the con- Williamson, Messrs. Williamson Government concern-to build six sides and the Government could sent of the United States; Co... representing shipping, linew American gunboats
have no locus stand in them. The "advisory opinions" must be Lieut.-Colonel T. A. Robertson, $154,000 (gold), euch, has been
absurdity of the Government aprendered publicly, and no such Hongkong Club, representing the accepted. The quotations of the pointing:
Club;' plenipotentiaries
Hongkong. to opinion affecting the United
Majer Hongkong tenderem are not dis- negotiate on a matter outside its States could be rendered
Macready; D.S.0, military head- closed, but the offers of two well powers need only be pointed out less
United States
quarters, representing the mill- known British yards in Shanghai to be appreciated. Obviously the sented; the signature of thetary Mr. S. Abbott, Messra,
down, even only capacity in which it could United States could
Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, representing although these were below the participate, if it participated at affixed to the protocol of the stores, Mr. R. L. Moncrief, Hong- price of the Chinese Government all, was that of a mediator, and Court until other nations, mem-kong & Shanghai Banking Cor- concern. Thus, the Shanghai this was pointed out to the Hong-bers of the Court, had sccepted poration representing the banks. Dock and Engineering Company kong Government. But the Hong- the American reservations; and tendered $107,500 (gold), and the kong Government was unwilling to recourse to the Court for the New Engineering & Shipbuilding negotiate directly with the strikers settlement of differences between Works tendered T. 184,000.- Itand merchants and desired to deal the United States and any other may be alleged by some that this with the Government.. This ex-State could be had only by agree- remarkable preference to China is plains the failure of the first pro-ment beforehand by a general or part and parcel of the American posal to appoint four Hongkong special It is a disturbing thought that policy to placate the Chinese, merchants and of the second pro-parties to the dispute.
Treaty between the possibly much more might be with a view to extracting trade posal to appoint officials. The made of the British Empire than concessions more favourable than Hongkong Government's reluctänce The Senate also approved the is being made at the moment; whether it can be condemned us
to the British.to deal with the strikers is 80 statement that adherence to the much the more difficult to under- Court should not be construed as that had France, America ora sop of this nature cannot, of stand, having in view the fre-requiring the United States to Germany the same dominions course, be advanced until fuller quency with which the British depart from her traditional under their control as has Bri-ating to the reasons actuating the
information is forthcoming re- Government negotiates directly policy of opposition to entangling tain, things would be managed acceptance of the higher Chinese
with alliances or from her traditional attitude toward purely American differently. Britain prides her offer to build the six gunboats.
questions. self on her freedom. Her people To wait in hope of such informa-
Talking Marathon, tion being forthcoming, and to are free and there is full liberty actually obtain such information, formally it did much to assist in
Washington, later.
It is rumoured that the line has
There is no repression and
are two different propositions. In bringing about an early settlement. closure failed to stem the current
The drastic application of the been cut between Kioshan and
Suiping. citizenship is on a lofty pinnacle. any event, it is no consolation to When the Governor of Hongkong of debate as the hour approached
Meanwhile there are extensive And yet would any other nation British tenderers to And that,
troop movements from Hankow let the great open spaces she although their quotations are the expressed a desire that a member to take a final vote.
lowest, they stand little chance in
should visit troversies as regards the League, to Honan, troop trains leaving him in order to have a preliminary the policies of ex-President Wilson, hourly this morning. possesses, remain so while large open competition with the Chinese and informal exchange of views, and many other issues were raised
Troops from other sections of numbers of her people are idle 80 far as the American naval one of its most important officials again, and once or twice during Hupeh are concentrating here.
as a consequence authorities are concerned.
was sent at once for that purpose. the debate touched on the ques=" is rife? Would not another incident is
not a pleasanturWhen the Hongkong official who tion of religious tolerance and the nation similarly situated as Bri-edifying one in ita relation to in- later came to Canton separated the Ku Klux Klan.
ternational competition: although strikers' terms into two classes; tain is at the present moment. it may still be found that s satis political and economic, and ex-spectators listened to the debate
distinguished company make emigration to her. posses-factory, or at least plausible, ex-
pressed reluctance to negotiate the packed galleries. sions compulsory? The Home Planation is available for the
with the strikers on the political Country is saddled with
mere asking.. tremendous number of unemploy-. ed, which it subsidises, with ✡ generous dole. Commonsense would seem to dictate that
Hongkong, Thursday, January 28, 1926,
EMPIRE SETTLEMENT.
and hardship
稳
those
granted
THEY SAY THAT-
The
I think all motor vehicles travel too fast. Westminster County
and
effecta settlements
"Although the Government could not take part except as mediator in any formal negotiations, in-
strikers in Britain.
of the Government
terms, the Government agreed · tb.
A
NO ENTANGLEMENTS!'
Old con-
01
in
find a formula for their negotiation KAISER'S BIRTHDAY. if the economic terms were accept-
DOORN.
ed in principle. Incidentally it SPECIAL SERVICE HELD AT may be mentioned that in the ratasion of the eight Chinese mer- absence of such acceptance the
chants empowered to negotiate
2 mild form of transporta-Court Judge. tion is called for. True the
Few women have the skill to only on the economic terms was question of economics comes make clothes for their children foredoomed to failure. aside from into the matter. It would newadaya.-North London Magis- be of no earthly use settling trate, people in distant portions of the earth if no gain would and if the burden would only be removed to other shoulders. But
with
ensue,
If you take music out of the world 1 am going with it-Gipsy Smith.
A
of
of
(Reuter's Service:).
Amsterdam, Jan. 27. The ex-Crown Prince was ab the added reason that the striker sent from the ex-Kaiser's birth- could not see how they could day celebrations, owing, it is be. negotiate with representatives of lieved, to objections being raised Hongkong Chinese against whom they had had no Wieringen.
merchants in consequence of his flight from
grievance and declared no strike. A special service was held in Either the nationa must acrap As a further instance of the efforts the ex-Kaiser's house at Doorn, we have the word of H.R.H. the and poison gas, or they will scrap Hongkong Government pointed out husband and children; Prince submarines, bombing aeroplanes, made by the Government to which was attended by Princess. facilitate settlement, when the Hermine, Princess. Louise, her Prince of Wales 29 to "the civilisation. Mr. Hudson Maxim. Dominions with their virgin re-
the difficulty of reinstating some Henry of Prussia; and Princess Sooner or later there will be. gions
of the strikers, reinstatement and Margaret of Hesse. possibilities im-Locarno, for the States of Central strike pay, being the so-called measurable" and his appeal for Europa: Foreign Minister economic terms, it agreed to advise Amsterdam on January 23:-It [The following was cabled from. settlement in these regions - 28 Czecho-Slovakia:
£
the strikers to accept comperen is reported that the Netherlands definite career. There is virile
tion instead, in those cases where Government has agreed to allow reinstatement was Australia with a population that
actually im the former Crown Prince of Ger- crowds into its main tities leav- The deadliest polson of our time mised, what the Hongkong Gov-niversary of the ex-Kaiser's birth- possible. Furthermore, it pro many to visit Doorn, on the an ing a mere handful in the out is irresponsibility-President of ernment would agree in principle day, on January 27.1
the United Methodist Church. districts and allowing an alien influx from southern Europe, to engage in such things as sugar
la that the intellect should get Government has gone very far in cane eultivation. The
same ahead of the spiritual-Sir Conan using its good offices to facilitate the Casino at Monte Carlo were Stroilers on the terrace outside may not apply to Canada and
Doyle. South Africa, but each has
matters between Hongkong and startled to see a beautifully dress- Unemployment figures nearly the strikers. opportunities for a settlement of bring tears to my eyes-Hull
touches of gilded leather, who ed woman clad in deep rose with the right kind of people not to Stipendiary Magistrate
led by a long chain of gold and be ignored. The Prince's appeal Locarno should make one family
platinum a large tortclae. The once more raises the question of of Europe, with its health tended
animal's shell had been complete- lygilded over, and shimmered the Empire and its development by the League of Nations assist the two sides."
brilliantly in the blazing sun.
Unhappiness has gone out fashion-Mr. AE. Walkley.
to the two economic terms, to use allite Influence with the strikers.
The most terrible thing that could happen to a man or a nation to bring about an early settlement. These facts show that the
Briandi
It brings into prominence the Our language is a manly fangu- seemingly soluble problem of an
age and we must take care to keep unemployment só dependent in it in a manly state-Mr. St. John present
circumstances on"
Temery.
"The Government is still animat ed by the same sincere desire to see an early settlement and is ready continue its efforts to
The enforty of minent
HER GILDED PET.
It showed no hurry to get to the tables, and presently stopped deaded and sent t
TROOPS REVOLT.
PEKING-HANKOW TRAFFIC
STOPPED.
RAILWAY. CUT.
(Reuter's Service.)
11
Hankow, Jan. 26..
regular traffic on the Peking-Hant- There is a complete stoppage of
kow Railway.
It is reported from Honan that large numbers of troops revolted against the Kuominchun (General Feng Yu-hsiang's party), They are calling themselves the Tze- chichun or self-governing army; and combining with the Hupeh Northern Expedition.
Mes
With her son, Harry Rondall Thaw, at her bedelde, Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, venerable widow of the stoel magnate, in dying at her realdence in Pittsburgh
Mariners
scholars Have no scholarly lineage,
The owner thereupon sat down They come from Highland - glens, on one of the blue and white revival of trade and suggests a las not the time arrived when Welch hillsides, Eglish village benches and calmly produced a
should be the Mizisters
There must be throughout the small lettuce from her vanitý bag "length"-" and breadth of our land with which she red and enticed Hainan Immense and virgin Belds of un ber curfois and, amboyant pet, i das
5 Bir Then, the two continued their locality,
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should
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