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The Optician.
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No. 27,412 HONG KONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1930.
TENSION AT THE
CONFERENCE
ITALY ON CAT AND MOUSE
TACTICS
EYES ON FRANCE
WAR BETWEEN FRANCE, BRITAIN AND U.S. “IMPOSSIBLE”
Considerable tension has been caused by the declaration of the
NEW THREAT TO HANKOW
KOUMINCHUN FORCES ON MARCH
DOUBTFUL GENERALS
Shanghal, To-day.
KIND MAGISTRATE
Licence and Stock for a Sexagenarian
NO WORD OF GRATITUDE
When a 13 year old.Chinese boy; According to Japanese reports was to-day charged before Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham with hawking the Kuominchun forces are again without a licence, he produced an advancing in Hupah and have old man whom he claimed was his) renched Kingtzekuan with their father and was solely dependant on
him for support. objective as Hankow,
General Shih Yu-shan, it is re- ported, la joining them, while the loyalty of General Han Fu-chu is doubtful.
The Nanking Government's com
Asked his age the old man said; that he was 65 and wag blessed with: his only son when he was 53. When be was a younger man, he said, he
Italian delegation to the Naval Conference at London that absolute mandeering of ships in Shanghai STOP PRESS
parity with France will remain the cardinal principle of the Italian
Naval policy. The Italian delegation has refused to table any
figures of tonnage until the French figures are tabled, in which case the Italian figures would be almost identical.
Japan emphasises her desire to maintain a force necessary for
her national defence in Far Eastern waters, and adheres to her de-
vision not to agree to the abolition of submarines.
:
M. Tardieu, head of the French delegation, said that as war between France, Britain and America was unthinkable, the French Naval policy was strictly defensive.
THE FRENCH POSITION
and submarines had increased to
32,000 and 62,000 respectively. Moreover, France alone had not constructed any new tonnage be tween 1914 and 1920. Consequently, she was compelled to keep a consi- derable tonnage, especially of hat-
Italy is also urging the scrapping of all capital ships in order to open the way to the scrapping of sub-
marines..
Japan's Programme
in
is believed to be for the object of sending troops up river against the rebels-Reuter.
Ships Held Up
Shanghai. Yesterday, The clearing of Chinese ships from Shanghai for coastal ports was, suspended this afternoon "for a period of two days.
Chinese shipping firms received an order from the Government at
two o'clock, and the Customs, re- ceived instructions from the Super- intendent of Customs not to issue any clerrance papers for two days. Three ships, however, were given special permission to leave-Reuter.
course, dependent on agreement pro- grammes being made by the other
The
London. Yesterday. Speaking at the Naval Confer- ence M. Tardieu declared that France was the only great Power which had reduced its navy since
The Japanese delegation to the powers, and would be for the period before the war, and statistically de- Naval Conference has issued a covered by such agreement. monstrated his statement by show-statement emphasising Japan's de-programme of replacement must to the ing that the present global tonnagesire to maintain a force necessary a certain extent depend on
for her national defence In Farinature of the agreements which ная 682,000 13 compared with
Eastern, waters. She favours the might be reached at the Naval 1,339,000. Battleships were ac-formula of harmonising the two ex-Conference, and It was not possible counted for by
a reduction
of tremes of global tonnage and cate-to state what they would be. 551,000 tons, but acroplane carriers Kories, by allowing transfers
At Naval Conference to-day the certain categories.
proceeding consisted of private talke Japan is ready to agree not to between the delegates, among these down lay any capital ship until being a conversation between M. 1936, and agreeable to Reduction in Tardieu, Hugh Gibson and Mr. the size of gun calibre, the exten- MacDonald, in a private room of sion of the age of capital ships, the last named in the House of and also the limitation of aircraft Commons, and further work by the carriers, six inch cruisers and des-experts, who have now before them troyers, and is prepared to re-the document which constitutes the duce her auxiliary craft proportion- framework of the compromise pro- ately with the other Powers. She posals on the alternative methods attaches special importance to for the limitation of naval arma-| maintaining a minimum strength of ments. eight inch-gun cruisers, and is con- a special tour-
The actual figures of the require- vinced of the necessity of sub-ments by the different Powers are marines, but is willing to co-operate now being produced and progress for the regulation of their aso.
is being made. Experts have Japan proposes to maintain her to-day been considering the so-call- existing tonnage of aubmarines, but ed special vessels which do not agrees that maximum size of sub-naturally fall into categories, tak- marines should be limited and the ing, as the basis of their work the age ilmit fixed at thirteen years. document regarding to such craft Reuter.
EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA
of the China
This issue
Mail contains
It supplement for the conveni ence of passengers by the Em- press of Australia.
The sup plement has also an appeal of
'its own to local readers and
to friends at Home.
Home.
tleships and cruisers, in active ser- vice beyond the age limit.
France was willing to accept the British and American proposal to discuss agreement on the basis of building programmes from 1930 to 1936, and proposed that the French flect at the end of 1986 should con- sist of 724,479,000 tons, of which 82 per cent. would be replacements, and 18 per cent, new tonnage.
was
Mutual Security
London, Yesterday.
M. Tardieu stated that France was ready to examine favourably
upon which provisional agreement was reached at the 1927 Geneva Naval Conference,
The Japanese Proposal The Japanese delegation to-night any formula for a guarantee of issued a memorandum setting forth mutual security to enable absolute their views in the light of the re- needs to be transformed to rela-cent discussions. The memorandum tive needs.--Reuter.
expresses Japan's desire to find a formula harmonising with global
Mr. Baldwin's Query
Rugby, Yesterday.
the Prime Minister was naked by
Tokyo, To-day. Expressing satisfaction with the Japanese counter-proposals to America the Asahi, which appears to reflect general opinion in official and unofficial circles,
urges America to agree to reduce the size of capital ships by 2,500 tons and accept 18 large cruisers instead of 18, thereby facilitating the British acceptance of Japan's claim to 70 per cont. of the American.
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Recent Press commenta, more- over, indicate the growth of a de sire for the eventual abolition of capital ships. Several papers in the past two three days have been intimating that Japan's pre- sent opposition to the abolition of submarines might', undergo change if the Powers agreed also to scrap capital ships, though some add that the abolition of sub- marines should also be conditional on the abolition of gas in warfare and the aerial bombardment open towns, both of which characterised as re barbarous than submarines.- cuter.
of
are
Londo Yesterday. There is a mix reception in Conference then, to "ik) Pärdieu's - naval statement which is held to represent a building rather than a scrapping programme, but the publication of the actual figures is welcomed as the Conference is now enabled to get to grips with con- crete facta
The figures' must have shocked the Italians who, if they persist in their demand for parity with France, will be compelled to double their existing fleet.
The Japanese statement reveale several differences from the American viewpoint, but they are believed to be adjustable.
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
VEHICULAR FERRY CAMPAIGN OF LIES
SERVICE
"STAR" FERRY CO. INTERESTED IN SCHEME
PRESENT SYSTEM A LOSS
That the "Star Ferry Company, Limited are interested in the vehicular ferry service scheme connecting the mainland with the island was made evident at the thirty-second ordinary yearly meeting of the Company held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jar- dine Matheson and Co., Ltd, to-
day.
It was also said that the pre- sent service of transporting
AND SLANDER'
MOSCOW, DENIES TALES OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION
"THIS HORROR"
THE ACTION BY
GOVERNMENT
BRITISH
London, Yesterday.
The "religious persecution" and "the economic repression of the
cars across the harbour by wretched peasant," were given prominence in the House of Lorda, lighter has been operating at a in a debate on the negotiation of the British and Soviet commercial loss for many years. The Gov- | treaty,
ernment, however, has not given The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Norwich pro- its views as to the terms and tested against the persecutions: The former said that unless the conditions on which a vehicular persecution abated he would be bound again to call the attention of service would be required to operate.
the country to it.
Mr. B. D. F. Beith presided at the meeting and supporting him were Messrs. J. P. Warren, H. II. H. Priestley M. T. Johnson and
Gordon Mackie.
Shareholders present were Messrs. W. S. Balley, J. T. Bagram, 0. F. Riberio, D. Mackenzie, L. S. Green- hill, Captain C. B. Riggs, H. E, Scrivener, and C.-F. Mendham.
Increase of $18,000 Addressing the meeting the Chaiman said:-
Lord Parmoor, for the Government, while emphasising the difficulties and dangers of interfering in Russian domestic affairs, and. the difficulty of securing authentic information, gave his assurance and Mr. Henderson would do his utmost to get "this horror" miti- gated. Reuter.
SCIENTISTS PROTEST
Moscow. Yesterday.
Henderson said that he was now await- The Association of Workers, on being a report from the British repre- sentative in Rüssia on the religious. Gentlemen: I propose, with your half of 6,000 Leningrad scientists has situations. approval, to follow the customary appealed to the Intelligentsia of West procedure and take the report and accounts as read.
Europe and America to protest against
Principles of Justice
In the House of Lords, Lord Hayler (Conservative) asked whether the Gov- ernment had called the attention of the Soviet Government to the fact that its action against the Christian churches and peoples of Rusda was not in ac- cord with the British' principles of That the Foreign Secretary is" at justice and did not assist in maintain-
British AssUTANCO
London Later.
The profit on the year's working the campaign of lies and slander direct- shows a considerable improvemented against the capitalist circles. on the previous one, there being an increase of $48,115.30 in traffic earnings; of this amount by far the greater portion is represented by first class fares via the turnstiles.present awaiting a report from the Bri-ing-friendship between Great Britain The latter, as you are aware, have tish Ambassador at Mescow regarding and Russia. now been in use
for the whole the alleged religious persecution in period covered by these accounts:
Russia was divulged by Mr. Hender- There is also a larger revenue derived from interest and dividends on whilst replying to a question in on investments made from our sur-the House of Commons. He assured plus funds. These investments, the House that His Majesty's Govern- you will notice under share fluctuament would do fte utmost to use its In- tion account, appreciated during fluence
to support religious liberty
the year to the extent of $20,180.
-Reuter.
You will also observe from the ac- and the freedom of religious practices. counts that we are transferring $50,000 to reserve and $40,000 to Įgeneral contingency account, bring-
Washington, Testerday, The Senate, by 62 votes to 20, has confirmed Mr. C. E. Hughes'sing these accounts up to $150,000 appointment to the Chief Justice- ship.-Reuter's American Service,
Oslo, Yesterday.
It is reported from Deception Island that Sir Hubert Wilkine is expected there in the Willam Scoresby to-morrow and will return to America, as soon as possible. There will be no fight to the Rosa Sen this season.
Madrid, Yesterday.
A thousand unemployed attempt. ed to demonstrate outside the Royal Palace. The police charged and dispersed the demonstrators, then raided shops in the suburbs,
Barcelona, Yesterday. Five students have been injured in street fighting-Reuter,
and $200,000 respectively.
Widespread Concern
Rugby, Yesterday, The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur
$32,000 for. Appropriation
Henderson, was asked in the House of Commons by Commander Locker- After allowing for repairs and depreciation
Lampson, former Conservative Under- there remains balance of $854,487.03 for ap- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether propriation. It is proposed to pay he would take immediate steps under a dividend of $2 per share and Article 11 of the Covenant of the bonus of like amount, absorbing League of Nations to bring before the $820,000, and carry forward $34,-
receiving the
Lighter Service Antiquated
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соп-
The Archbishop of Canterbury sald that this matter concerned him direct- ly both officially and personally. He referred to the solemn protest against the religious persecution in
Russis which he had made at the Convocatiom of Canterbury yesterday in the name of the Church of England, and to the re-
TO-MORROWS FEATURES
To-morrow the China Mai will publish a more than usually clever cartoon by Stam H of great interest to rac- ing "fans."
In addition to the Free Pic- torial Supplement, with local and Home pictures and photo- graphs, to-morrow's China Mail wil also have the Chil- dren's Corner and the Boy Scouts & Girl Guldes' Section.
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487.08, which I hope will meet with League the question of the conditions your approval.
affecting religious liberty in Russia. At our meeting last year, I men- Mr. Henderson replied: "Reports tioned that a vehicular ferry ser-current regarding the religious situa- solution of Bishops endorsing that pro- vice connecting the faland and the tion in Russia have caused widespread test.
He added, however, that the mainland was sideration of your directors. We and deep concern in this and other Bishops desired to dissociate the pro- test from the more political imaTES have, however, made very little pro- countries and are receiving the serious which had been made. They folt that gress in this direction, as we are consideration of His Majesty's Govern- the force of their protest in the name unable as yet to obtain the views ment.
of religion and humanity would be I have grave doubts whether greater if it could not be regarded as of the Government as to the terms and category theories and her worked as a street coolie, but now and conditions on which such a ser- Lockor Lampson would promote the ob-
course suggested by Commander part of any political movement.. In the House of Commons to-day willingness to agree to the proposal that he was old and infirm, he look-vice would be required to operate.
Religious Liberty that no more ships shall be lalded to his son to support him.
Jeet which he had in view, but the
Lord Parmoor, replying for the Gov- before 1986. She agrees that
The boy said that he could not Mr. Stanley Baldwin what were the battleships should be reduced from and a job, so he had to take to
House may rest assured that His ernment, said he would not seek to deny A Battleship Holiday
Javal standards in respect of
The present service of transport-
the the harbour by/Majesty's Government will, when pos It raised, however, points of great dif-
great importance of the question M. Tardieu said that France cruisers and what were the reasons 35,000 tons to 25,000 tons, with a hawking to support himself and his ing cars across
lighter has been in operation for of those affected, use all its influence with the Archbishop of Canterbury sible or compatible with the interests Aculty and responsibility. He agrood ready to #gree to for variation by which the Ad-maximum gun calibre of 14 inches, father.
A holiday in
The prosecuting Sergeant, in re- the past twelve years, and we are in support of the cause of religions that it was our duty to inquire into the battleship construc-miralty would be guided at the and also. favours the increase in tion to
fact that the liberty and the freedom of religious accuracy of the statements which had the Magistrate, said that fully alive to the the extent of 105,000 present time, and which had led to their age limit from 20 to 26 years. ply to tona, but emphasised that the variation of those standards, As regards aircraft carriers, she the only job open to a lad of that method is now antiquated and før practice,"
When it is
been made. The primary difficulty Hmitation of naval armaments which were enforced by the late proposes that all auch vessels, no age was as a foki at a hawker's stall. from satisfactory.
from a political standpoint was that should be inter-dependent with the Government, and also what was the matter of what tonnage, shall be He admitted that there was no borne in mind that a regular half
while we stood for religious liberty and limitation of land and air forces. programme of naval replacement subject to limitation. Limitation other work that such a young fellow hourly service is maintained.
against rellglous persecution, we had He affirmed that armed conflict be and construction, which the Govern-imposed by the Washington Treaty could turn to in Hong Kong. Sundays and holidays and a car can.
to consider the matter from a constitu Across The Magistrate decided to give be ferried tween France, Great Britain and ment considered necessary to sustain applled only to aircraft carriers of
harbour the inauguration of a vehicular tional position and allow in other coun Tho age limit of the old man a stall-holder's licence practically at any time of the day ferry service is granted.
tries the same liberty matters of in- America was unthinkable; there the approved standard during the over 10,000 tons.
these vessels when over 10,000 tons and promised to give him fore, the French naval-programme next six years.
some on week days, it is apparent that
Ocers Elected
ternal and domestic policy that we was strictly defensive, and in con- Replying, Mr. Ramsay Mac-26 years, that for all other types Father and son both turned away under existing conditions, is anything further that calls for
claimed for ourselves. she proposes to increase from 20 to money to get his stock.
the Company have done their best
I do not think Gendemon there formity with the Kellogg Pact Donald said that the de- being 20 years. Hence she did not view with alarmelsion
to leave the Court without a 'mur- Two lighters aro the reduc-
now employed comment and now beg to proposa efther the reduction or increase of ed number of fifty cruisers to eight-inch cruisers and needs
Jajan attaches great importance mer, but were rebuked by Mr. Chan, almost exclusively in this service, that the report and accounts as pre- the British and American naval the minimum required for our needs number of such vessels for her owned that they ought to express thanks is far from justified by receipta.
the Court Interpreter, who suggest and the capital expenditure entailed sented be adopted and passed. forces decided on with the object of had been reached by taking into a protection, but is willing to reduce to His Worship for his kindness,
Mr. Warren seconded, and the re- Sanguine of Government Support|port and accounts were passed un- corded by the signature, to the this according to the number, poe
Realising, however, that as a animously,
reaching agreement."
In the same spirit of mutual con- fidence, she trusts that the above proposals, which merely correspond to her national requirements, cannot alarm other nations."
Scrapping of Submarines An authoritative – Italian state- ment emphasises that absolute pari
"France" will remain the principle of the Italian Hey,The Italian delege- table any deures, of
and then the Italian of-identical.
to take
count the measure of security.ac-
D
Pact of Faria for the renunciation eased by other nations. Flotilla GIRLS KILLED
leaders and destroyers should also
of war by most of the nations of the
Collapse of Wall in Playground
Tokyo, To-day.
the
Replying to further questions, Mr.
on
agreement which might be made bo- It had been made the basis of any tween Russia and ourselves that we should not interest ourselves in matters of internal or domestic concern.
Opposed to Persecution The Government, in common with alf parties in this country, were funda
public utility Company, they owe a Proposed by Mr. Bagram and mentally opposed to any form of rell- duty to the public, and that the seconded by Mr. Scrivener, Messrs, glous persecution and they desired to world, including all the naval rulers should be 20 years and that be limited. The age limit-for
cessation of this service would en-H. H. H. Priestley, J. P. Warren, promote by every legitimata means the Powers, not only those who were for destroyers 16 years.
tall considerable inconvenience to and C. G. Mackie were elected to sacred cause of freedom for all forms members of the Lengua, but also the
the general public, the directors the Board of Directors
of religious thought and action, but we United States. With such power Regarding submarines, Japan
have continued, with the co-spera- Mr. A. H. Compton, who retired must be very careful what we did so al support & fer
the pact the will co-operate with the other
tion of the Wharf Co., to operate nccording to the Articles of Assneda that in result we did not do injury by Government felt justified in looking
rictly regulat Five school girls were killed in the service. In spite of the loss tion, was re-elected on the proposal increasing the persecution of the very againat mer etantared sly and two expired lat walled has how extended over many of Mr. L., S. Greenhill and seconded Persons whom we desired, to protecti forward to a period in which armed 108 conflict need not be expected
Lord Parinoor added that the Fora: légel/of 78,000 | 47,
veral others were a As we are the only Com by Mr. D, Mackensie.eign Secretary would do all he could ta limiting the
Joinjured yesterday at pany who have made any provision Mr. Bernard Brown AC.A, the matter and he road a statement, Leochons, when wall of this unfure, we have every bope was re-elected auditor on the pro- made by Mr. Henderson on the aud hyground suddenly col that we chall receive dus cónaldera- posal of Captain Biggs and seconded art e the House of Commons
tion when Government sanction for by Mr."Ribeiro;
tish Wireless Barrios,
Cof cruiser
chant vesseljor
craft and fixing their Beltish Wirecas