SATURDAY, APRIL 3,1926.
BY POST."
TRAFFIC IN ARME.
HOME FOOTBALL.
PROPOSED NEW HONGKONG ORDINANCE
SURPLUS STOCKS SENT TO CHINA?
RESULTS OF. GOOD FRIDAY MATCHES.
OLD LAW DEFECTIVE,
It is proposed to introduce into the Legislative Council. shortly, a Bill intituled an Ordinance to ament the law relating to the Post Office.
Under "Objects and Reasons," the draft says, inter alia:-
1. It has long been recognised that the Post Office Ordinance, 1900. is in certain respects defen tive and out of date. This bill is an attempt to remedy the defects and omissions of the present law and to bring it up to date. The table of correspondence which pro- *cedes the Objects and Reasons should be consulted for cases in which this bill omits provisions of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900.
Interpretation Clause. 2. The interpretation clause in the bill is much fuller than the corresponding clause in Ordinance
No. 6 of 1900.
CURIOUS ALLEGATION.
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London, April 1.
·SOME SURPRISES,
(Reuter's Service.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
London, April 2. The following were the resulta of the League matches played to-day-
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In the House of Commons, in Initiating the debate on disarma ment, Mr. A. A. Ponsonby deplored the traffle in arms. He said that the Chinese were the most peace- ful people in the world and had Aston Villa 3, Arsenal 0.7 been ghting for two years be- Bolton W. 0, Liverpool 1. cause it was a pity that the surplus Burnley 1, Newcastle U. 0. stock of the munitions of Western Everton 1, Bury 1. Christian Powers should be wasted, Manchester C. 2, Birmingham 4. so they sent them to China.
Notts C. 0, Manchester U. 3. Commander Bellairs (Conserva-Tottenham H. S, West Bromwich tive, Maidstone) interjected: "Did
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not any of the arms come from the West Ham U. 1, Leicester C. 1. Soviet?".
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Mr. Ponsonby retorted, that the Soviet Government got arms from Generala Koltchack and Denikin. He declared that an official of the League of Nations, who was re- Parts of it recently in the China war area. found based on provisions of the Post officers, chiefly French and Italian, ommanding Chinese regiments on He also found 200 both sides. brand-new French aeroplanes and a quantity of munitions that had lately been supplied to China by Western Powers.
Office Act, 1908, 8 Edw. 7, c. 48.
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5. The term "letter" is defined somewhat widely, but wide definition seems necessary in order to ensure the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General. The term was defined still more widely in the Post Office Amendment Ordinance, 1915. Ordinance No. 17 of 1915, but possibly the definition there was too
wide. There was a definition of
M. Godfrey Locker Lampson, Un- der-Secretary of State for Foreign out that the Affairs, pointed question of traffic in arms had been settled last Summer when the Con- the term in the Fost Office Orvention was signed, although the dinance, 1900. That Ordinance did results probably had not been contain a definition of the term "correspondence," but it was so worded that it was useless for the - purpose of expressing the exclusive privilege of the Postmaster General, as correspondence was made to
scen.
BRITAIN READY.
mean only articles which had been TO ASSIST IN INTERNATIONAL
posted. The clause in the bill. which deals with the exclusive pri- vilege of the Postmaster General is clause 6.
7. The definition of the term "person" follows a form which has been used in several recent Ordin- ances.
The effect of the novelty in this definition is that it makes a prosecution possible against firm.
DISARMAMENT.
DEFINITE SCHEME WANTED.
(Reuter's Service.)
London. April 1. The British Government's dis- armament policy was outlined in the House of Commons by Mr. Godfrey Locker-Lampson, Under- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, who regretted that Russia | declined
to participate in the preparatory Conference
amament.
on Dis-
9. The term "postal article" taken from the Straits Ordinance It means everything which is tran missible by post. It is distinguish ed from the term "postal packet,"
He declared that the British which means an article which is Government was ready to assist actually being transmitted by post whole-heartedly in any interna- 17. Clause 11 gives the Post-tional steps leading to a general. master General discretion to return
measure of disarmament, Lord
to the sender any postal packet | Cecil would to go Geneva prepared which has been posted by mistake to urge some definite scheme of or which has been posted with disarmament, but it would most wrong or deficient contents. Such cases frequently occur, but under the existing law no correspondence can be returned to the sender with a warrant signed by the
out Governor.
20. Clause 14 provides for the disposal of postal packets opened under the authority of sections 10,
Blackpool 2, Hull City 2. Chelsea 0, Southampton 0. Clapton O. 0, Notts F. 1. Oldham A. 0, Swansea T. 0. Portsmouth 0, Fulham 0. Preston N. E. 0, Darlington 0. S. Shields 2. Middlesbro' 2. Stockport C. 1, Wolverhampton
W. 0.
Division III-Southern.
Brentford 5, Norwich C. 1.
Brighton & Hove 2, Northampton
2.
Bristol R. 4,,Reading 2. Crystal P. 3, Southend U. 0. Gillingham 2, Newport C. 0. Luton T. 1, Charlton A. 0. Millwall 3, Watford 0.
FIERY RESPONSE.
WORLD COURT.
BORAH REPLIES TO WINSTON LEAGUE CIRCULAR SURPRISES
CHURCHILL
WAR DEBT WRANGLE
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AMERICA.
MORE "BURAHISĮ,"
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Washington, April 2.
Washington, April 2 Mr. Winston Churchill's recent
Surprise and concern have been statements in the House of Com-caused hare by the action of the. Imons in regard to the British- Secretariat of the League of American debt settlement have Nations in circularising all the brought a fiery response in the signatories to the Protocol estáb Senate from Senator Borah, who lishing a permanent Court of endeavoured, to show that the International Justice at The Hague. United States had always sought and Inviting them to participate in to arrive at just and fair settle the discussion at Geneva on Sep ments.
tember 1 on the special conditions on which the United States will, adhere to the protocol.
"As Great Britain is heralding to the world that we are a sordid people, let the world understand Apparently the explanation made that the natural wealth she in the League's circular is to gathered to herself at the close of members participating in the pro- the war is not to be compared with posed Conference. any amount that she could have been called upon to pay the United States.
"Under the debt settlement the United States not only waived all claims for reparations, but made no territory; and when it came it perfectly clear that she sought te making a settlement with Great Britain she forgave that country Her debt was $8,000,000,000. figured on the basis of the differ-
ence between the interest on American Liberty Bonds and the interest under the British settle ment."
Plymouth A. 3, Bristol C. 1. Queen's Park R. 2, Bournemouth JAPAN & GERMANY.
2.
Swindon T. 2, Exeter C. 1.
Division III-Northern, Acrrington 1, Rochdale 3. Ashington 2. Hartlepools U. 0: Barrow 1, Wigan Boro' 1. Crewe A. 2, Wrexham 0. Doncaster R. 1. Lincoln C, 0, Grimsby T. 1, Chesterfield 0. ·· N. Brighton 5, Coventry C. 1. Southport 2, Bradford 1. Tranmere F. 3, Halifax T. 1.
FRENCH FINANCE.
MOST FORMIDABLE HURDLE CLEARED.
(Reuter's Service)
NEGOTIATION FOR A TREATY
OF COMMERCE.
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Tokyo, April 1. It is learned that as preliminary conversations have been concluded, formal negotiations for a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Germany will be started shortly.
It is indicated that a basic agree ment has been reached on the Dye question, which was previously the chief stumbling block.
INDIA'S GATEWAY.
LORD AND LADY IRWIN
ARRIVE.
CORDIAL RECEPTION. (Reuter's Service.) Paris April 1.
Bombay, April 1. The Government cleared their probably be more appropriate for
Lord and Lady Irwin have ar some great military Power to take most formidable hurdle at 7.30 the initiative in regard to military this morning when a jaded rived and landed at the gateway
They received disarmament at Geneva. It was Chamber passed the clause in-of India. unfortunate that similar restric-creasing the tax on business turn-Viceregal salute, and were met by tions did not apply to submarines overs by 207 votes to 166, and a distinguished gathering, includ
officials, and as were applied to other warships. after this by 267 votes to ing the Acting Governor, Minis-
The American Government would 259 the article establishing afters,
do its best to carry out the further monopoly on the importation of Ruling Chiefs.
principles laid down."
The Amer-sugar was adopted.
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numerous
Senator Borah, leader of the fight against American participation in the World Court, said that the cir cular was a logical development that they were trying to draw us into negotiations with the Leaguo.”
President Opposed.
Washington, April 2. President Coolidge is opposed to America participating in the pro posed Conference at Geneva on America's reservations to the World
Court.
President Coolidge ly reported to favour direct correspondence with each of the 48 signatories to the World Court agreement in order to obtain their views.
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RACIAL FEUD.
SERIOUS RIOT REPORTED. IN CALCUTTA,
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Calcutta, April 2. A riot started when Arya Samajist leading a procession with a band, approached a mosque in the northern part of the city. The Moslems objected and furious fighting ensued.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police and a European sergeant were slightly injured.
It is estimated that 20 persons were killed and 150 injured.
The Indian quarters are desert- ed. The police are patrolling the streets, whilst theatres and Hindu shops are closed.
FRONTIER FIGHT.
IRAQI TRIBE SUDDENLY ATTACKED.
BRITISH CARS. INTERVENE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Bagdad, April 2. Two thousand Syrian and Arab tribesmen attacked the Iraqi tribe defending a frontier post.
British armoured cars indicted heavy casualties, and when uero- planes appeared the invaders fled, The number of leaving 45 dead. wounded is not known.
12 or 13. Subject to any regula- tions which may be made under ican Government was most anxious At nine this morning the the Ordinance, the Governor is to co-operate in any general scheme Chamber adopted the Finance Bill
Cardinal O'Donnell, head of given full discretion in this mat- of military limitation, and it would in its entirety by 236 ptes to 159, the Irish Roman Catholic church, ter. Subject to his direction, any welcome any scheme for the reduc-after passing a clause imposing in his Lenten pastoral advocates postal packets required for any tion or limitation of air forces an eight per cent. tax on coffee
chaperones for young girls at criminal or forfeiture proceedings which would result in the estab-and seven per cent. tax on tea.
dances. "When the mother allows may be kept for that purpose.lishment of a measure of equality. The Government obtained â her daughter to dance," he de Subject to the above, the postal between the air forces of Great vote of confidence by 227 votes to clares, "let her provide the close packet is to be forwarded to the Britain and any other country. 103.
attendance of a capable female addressee if it can lawfully be so
During the all-night sitting the companion, and not leave her al- forwarded, and if it cannot be for-
Chamber passed by 265 votes to together unshepherded, where warded it is to be returned to the
259 a motion by a Left-Radical wolves may prowl, in seeming in- Bender.
Deputy for the separation from nocence. The bishops of Ireland Truth is a good dog; but beware the Finance Bill of the article have ordered the reading in of barking too close to the heels stipulating that from December churches four times a year of a of an error, lest you get your 1, 1926, the imports of sugar and special instruction on the dangers brains kicked out-Samuel Taylor similar products should only be
of dancing. made by the State representative, and authorishig the Government to establish a "National office for the import of sugar."
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21. Clause 15 applies sections 12, 13 and 14 to all postal articles tendered to the post office whether such articles are transmissible by post or not.
Ships.
DISARMAMENT.
JAPAN'S CHIEF DELEGATE TO CONFERENCE.
(Reuter'e Service.)
Tokyo, April 1.
It is officially announced that Mr.
Doichi Matsuda, Minister to the Netherlands, has been appointed Chief Delegate to represent Japan at the preliminary Disarmament Conference,
The Foreign Office spokesman emphasized Japan's willingness to fall in with Britain and America regarding the scope of the Con- ference.
EASTER RECESS.
COMMONS ADJOURN TILL APRIL 13.
22. Section 30 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, is defec- tive in that it only requires "the first intimation" of the proposed despatch of a vessel to be given to the Postmaster General. When an owner has failed to give any intimation to the Postmaster Gen- eral it is not possible to exact any penalty unless the Postmaster General is in a position to prove that some "intimation" had been given to someone else. This makes the section rather useless in case of default." Another dif ficulty in the section is that it is not very clear about the person on whom the obligation lies. 'Clause 17 of the bill requires reasonable notice in writing in every case, and it particularises the persons by whom the notice is to be given. It also attempts to give an indication of what is pleant by a reasonable notice. -
23. Under clause 18 of the bill, which follows. section 32 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, and of the territorial limitations" to section 26 of the. Post Office Act, the powers of the local legislature. 1908, the raaster of a ship is bound The bill here merely follows sect to accept postal packets intended on 29 of the Post Office Ordin for transmission to places outside ance,. 1900. the Colony Clause 20 of the bill Imposes on every master of a ship
(Reuter's Service.)
London, April 1. The House of Commons has adjourned to Tuesday, April 13.
24. Section 26 of the Post Office Ordinance, 1900, is out of
The Petroleum Monopoly will be operating from April 1, 1927.
Customs Duties.
Paris, April 2. The Chamber has passed by 311 votes to 39 the Bill increas ing by 30 per cent: the Customs duty on all goods except tobacco, news print, cap, coffee, cocoa," and component parts of agricul- tural machinery...
Bad Impression.
Paris April, 2. An unfavourable Impression has been caused on the Stock Market by the weekly balance sheet of the Banque de France showing an increase of a milliard and a quarter francs in the Banque's advances to the Treasury and over 625,000,000 francs increase in fiduciary cir culation.
Conflict Likely.?
Paris, April 2. The Senate Finance Coramalt- tee has approved of the Budget with the exception of the oil and sugar monopolles, which it is sub- mitting to a special Committen,
to whom any such postal packets date as regards the rates of are delivered a statutory contract gratuities payable to ships for A conflict is likely between the that he will duly deliver them at carrying mails. It is also out of two Houses, although it is probable their destination outside the Ente in prohibiting the payment that the Senate will yield ulti- Colony, and fixes $500 as liquidat of gratuities for mails in transit.mately in order to avoid la ed damages for any breach of Clause 19 of the bill leaves the Ministerial crisis, 20 this statutory contract. The rates of gratuities to be prescribed The Senate will debate the Bud- legislation takes this farm because by regulation
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