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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1927.
NAVAL PARLEY,
Experts To Clear the Ground First.
GETTING DOWN TO FACTS.
Geneva, June 21. This morning's meeting of the Executive Committee of the Con- ference decided in favour of meet- ing the naval experts of the three Powers to consider various plans.
EARLIER MESSAGES.
Opinion of British Naval Experts.
NEW ORCHESTRA.
INAUGURATION AT LANE
CRAWFORD'S.
and d
Geneva, June 21. The latest orchestral and dance Comparing the three sets of music is promised at Lane, Craw- proposals, British naval experts ford's Restaurant with the aug. declare that the British are a mented orchestra under Miss V. definite advance on Washington Andrew's which from next Satur- in so far as they are more com- day onwards will play every even- prehensive than the American ing (except Sunday) during din- whereby the extension of the ner 5/5/3 ratio to lighter craft would
It is expected that there will be enable America to add considera large gathering to mark the in- ably to her cruiser 1 nnage which auguration of the new arrange-
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Passengers departed from Hong
A communique in this connect Britain would have to reduce.ments on Saturday evening. ion says: "With a view to the The Japanese proposals are based proper consideration of the pro- on existing strengths with an age. posals by the British, American limit giving vessels a shorter life, and Japanese Governments it is The cost to the taxpayer would suggested that a technical com- be much more than the British. mittee be formed to exchange
Mr. Gibson, in a Press inter- agreed statistics with regard to view, expressed the opinion that the present cruiser, destroyer and if the American plan on the basis submarine tonnage of each of the of the higher figures proposed for Kong by ss. "Angers" for Saigon three Powers and the designed cruisers and destroyers were and Marseilles, were:-Mr. M. V. tonnage of ships of these classes adopted. America must scrap Arguellas, Mr. A. M. Xavier, Mr. comprised by the programmes 60,000 tons of auxiliary surface C. S. Nichols, Mr. Elie Levy, Rev. now authorised and appropriated vessels and 80,000 tons additional, F. van de Pol, Rev. Father Jose Father G. Tisselaar, Rev. Father for, and any other information when and if the present building Croonen, Mr. R. Flohri, Mr. Le Bris, tending to clarify the proposals of programme was completed, while Mr. J. Tirilly. the three Governments. Thus the Britain and Japan must scrap conference will be in a position to 60,000 and 40,000 tons respective- start deliberations on an agreed ly when their programme were basis of fact."-Reuter.
completed. He concluded that the plan would check competitive building, avoid the scrapping of construction and permit moderate replacement of building programmes within clearly defined limits.-Reuter's American Ser- vice.
AMERICAN COMMENT.
New York Papers' Hopes For Success.
New York, June 22. The newspapers give promin- ence to detailed accounts of the opening of the naval conference
at Geneva.
new
Japan's Attitude..
WEATHER FORECAST.
S.W. variable winds, moderate; fair to showery, is the forecast for the twenty-four hours ending at noon to-morrow.
A typhoon may be forming o the N.E. of Luzon.
An anticyclone is central to the north of Japan.
Meteorological observations at 6 a.m. this morning: barometer, 29.68; temperature, 83; humidity, 80; wind. S.S.W. (force 3),
KNOCKED DOWN.
Tokyo, June 21. The Navy Office spokesman speaking to the Press representa- tives reiterated the views sent The "New York Times" says earlier and added that he con- that as each party only desires sidered that Japan would be un- guarantees for security the pros- able to accept the British propo- pect of carrying the uncompleted sition for prolonging the naval
A Chinese male has been admit- work of the Washington Confer holiday in connection with battle-ted to the Government Civil Hospi- ence to a happy conclusion should ship construction without reser- tal suffering from injuries received vations. He also expressed the by motor cycle 596, driven by Mr. belief that the proposal to limit G. H. F. McClay, of 16. Felix Villas, the calibre to thirteen and a half Mount Davis Rond. The man was inches would be unacceptable to knocked down on the main road. Japan. Reuter.
be bright.
The "New York World", re- marks that the Powers tabled their programmes at Geneva with a frankness which promises busi- ness-like despatch.
The British suggestion to cut
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Tokyo, June 21. The news of the disarmament proposals arrived too late for the Press to make any comment in to-day's issues, but advance copies of to-morrow's editorials show that the vernacular papers are far from satisfied, character- ising the American proposals as
as a result of being knocked down
Cutlery and silver ware to the value of $120 has been stolen from
Tokyo Comment..
Tokyo, June 21. Though the official report has 44, Caine Road, according to a re- not yet been received, Navy off-port to the police by the occupants. cials, commenting on the Press reports from Geneva, express dissatisfaction with the American proposal to apply the 5/6/3 ratio to auxiliary vessels and dis- approve of the proposal to abolish submarines. They also think. it unadvisable to touch on questions already settled by the Washington agreement as proposed by Bri- tain.-Reuter.
SOLDIER BITTEN.
M
A mongrel puppy belonging to
been removed
to
a "sort of restricted armament Ah Fook, of the 38th Battery, has
Ma Tau Kok expansion."
The "Hochi" avers that the Hospital, having bitten a European application of the 5-5-8 ratio soldier named G. Ford, of the same would entail more loss to Japan battery.
than either America or Britain. Consequently the paper asks the
4.30 p.m. British and Americans to con- б p.m.
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The "Asahi," emphasising
$450 STOLEN.
Mr. Makeyama, of 20, Macdonnell that the present conference is distinguished from the Washing- Road, reports that between 6 and
ton parley by each participant
6 p.m. on June 21, $450 worth of
2.80 p.m. submitting its own proposals at money jewellery and clothing was 8.30 p.m. the outset, thinks the differences
Noon
can only be smoothed out by a spirit of co-operation and a sin-
cere desire for peace.
The journal, however,
pro-
stolen from his house.
A social gathering will be held 8.30 a.m. foundly regrets that the Japanese in St. John's Cathedral Hall, on delegates did not touch on the Sunday next, June 26, after Even- question of the fortifications at song (6 p.m.) A cordial welcome Singapore and Hawaii, as "the will be extended to all Service present gathering affords a very Men and others. opportune moment to discuss and music and light refreshments. solve once and for all the basic
3.30 p.m.
5 p.m.
problems of the Pacific."-Reu-
ter.
Further Criticism.
Later.
The Tokio "Jij "Nichi Nicht" and "Kokumin" express similar 2.30 p.m. sentiments as the "Asahi" and "Hochi" regarding the proposals submitted at Geneva.
.
They are astonished at the American proposals to apply the 8.30 a.m. 5-5-3 ratio which it is considered will make smooth progress difficult while only, benefitting America.- Reuter
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