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WAR OR PEACE?-
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1930.
SEASON'S GREETINGS.
to ascertain the questions which are uppermost in the minds of your merchants in respect to trade, and to report to the Cana-
these people were moralists who CORRESPONDENCE. were true to their ideals they would not adopt their pacifist at-' titude through motives of cowar-
To the Editor of the "China Mall"dian authorities in order to help them to select a delegation to this dice, and thus they might be ex-
Sir, We bag to inform you that country, and In order that guch pected to prefer being shot down Christmas and New Year Greeting trade mission may know in ad- na "conscientious objectors" than telegrams (XLT) will be accepted vance the questions that may be as active soldiers.. On the other again this year from December 15 put to them and may discuss them
to January 5,
in advance with our Government." hand, history teaches us that
In addition to the usual coun- In conclusion, Mr. Imrie.com. feelings such as patriotism die tries the XLT Service has been ex-mented: on the
trade very hard, and we have no doubt tended this year to Czechoslovakia, possibilities between the nations whatever that the greater pro- Poland, Dutch Indies, and Japan. bordering the Pacific, and men- The charges will be calculated tioned that the trado of the portion of men and women in, say, on the basis of one quarter of the world was moving very definite- the British Empire, would gladly total charge for ordinary telegrams ly from the Atlantic to the Pacific. lie down their lives in the en-jof the same number of words with a minimum charge for ten words. thusiasm of the moment were anyours, etc.,
other war to be declared.
War has been called a biological necessity; at least the fighting Instinct is as predominant in human nature as it was a thou- sand years ago. We regret that this should be so, but then, we also regret the passing of Greece and the decline of the Romanj Empire. But there is no neces- sity for us to be fatalists. The tendencies of to-day are toward a nobler ideal of life,and the very] existence of the League of Nations is eloquent of a desire, however vague and self-interest-
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EXTRALITY ISSUE.
DR. WANG CRITICISES BRITISH PROPOSALS.
NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE,
London, Yesterday.
In the House of Commons to-day, replying to questions relating to extrality in China, Mr. Arthur Hee- derson said that the Chinese For eign Ministar, Dr. C. T. Wang, con- versing with the British Minister, Sir Miles Lampaon, on November 20 made some criticisms of the British draft proposals. Mr. Hen- derson understood that counter proposals were likely to be received Representatives of the Canadian shortly. He was aware of the un- ed, that our little section of the Trade Mission were entertained to settled state of the country, but an informal tiffin in the Hong did not think the matter would be universe shall be run without fric-Kong Club yesterday by members improved by allowing the negotia- of the Committee of the Hong tions to come to a standstill. Mr. Kong General Chamber of Com- Harry Day asked whether a reply had been received from the other
Ition.
News in Brief.
merce.
INFORMAL TIFFIN,
·
WATCH AND CHAIN STOLEN FROM SHIP EMPLOYEE.
The delegates were welcomed by six Powers approached. Mr. Hen- Suffering from a fracture of the the Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, derson said he required notice to skull after having fallen into the Chairman of the Chamber, who answer that question,--Reuter. hold of a cargo junk in harbour, a regretted that offelal notification Chinese girl named Kwok Choi (4) of the visit had been received too THE "EARLY-BIRD.” died soon after admission to the late to organise a receptior on the capacity to deal with these out-Civil Hospital yesterday.
part of the whole Chamber. breaks. The League did nothing
The thanks of the Canadian The University Medical Society visitors for the hospitality extend- to ensure a pacific settlement of
will give a tea party in honour of ed were expressed by Mr. J. the recent conflict between the Sir John Bland-Sutton, Bart., Kt, Imrie, the head of the delegation, A Chinese was to-day charged be. Soviet and China, over the Chin- F.R.C.S., D.Sc., and Lady Bland- and by Mr. F. S. Burd, managing fore Mr. H. R. Butters in the Kow- ese Eastern Railway controversy, Sutton, in the Union Assembly director of the Vancouver Pro-loon Magistracy with the larceny of a watch and chain; the property although an altruistic attempt to Hall, to-day at 5.80 p.m. All mem-vince
bers are cordially invited to attend.į The following were the hosts:-of a fitter employed on board the arbitrate was made by Germany:
The Hon. Mr. C. Gordon Mackie R.M.S. Empress of Japan, and and it has been totally unable to The estimate traffic receipts of (Chairman of the Chamber), Mr.with returning to the Colony after International T. H. R. Shaw (Vice-Chairman), he had been banished for a period induce China to bring to a con- the Imperial and clusion the terrible Internicine Communications, Ltd., for October the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the of five years in 1927. He admitted
are £446,097, compared with £526,- Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder, the Hon. both charges. warfare which, has rent that 978 for the same month last year. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Mr. W. H. Detective-Sergeant Poyntz said was arrested at 5 country for the past decade. The The aggregate receipts from Janu-Bell, Mr. J. K. Bousfeld, Mr. M. that accused
were £4,526,268. St. J. Walsh, Mr. T. E, Pearce and o'clock this morning, when he re- excuse is always that the League ary to October is not yet sufficiently powerful to compared with £5,116,466 for the Mr. J. P. Warren (members of the loved the Atter of his watch as the Committee of the General Cham-latter was returning to his ship. same period last year. intervene, and that, in the case
ber of Commerce), and Mr. The complainant was unable to at- of Russia, the latter's non-mem- About 3 p.m. yesterday, a fire Allan Cameron (Oriental Manager, tend Court because the Empress
at Kau U Fong, a Canadian Pacific Steamships, liner left port at 6 am. bership would make "Interfer- occurred
tenement quarter situated between Ltd.).
For the larceny of the watch and. ence" unwarrantable. What would Gage and Gough Streets. The Following were the guests:-chain accused got three months*
Was
discovered in
Jone think if the local Courts re- blaze
McLhard labour, and for returning the Mr. John Imrie, Mr. W.
4D additional a building adjoin- Clarke. Mr. J. T. Lawson, Mr. from banishment, fused to prosecute a foreigner basement of because he was not a member of ing the large native-style residence F. S. Burd, Mr. N. C. Sawers, Mr. term of six months.
of Mr. Tang Siu-kin, merchant No.R. H. Baird, Mr. R. E. Thorne, and the British Commonwealth, how- 37 Gage Street.
Mr. W. J. Riddiford (Acting Cana- ever heinous his offence against
dian Trade Commissioner. Hong EMPLOYEES' LAPSE. the community? The simile is
Mr. G, W. Reeve. B.A., will de- | Kong). liver a lecture on "Some Difficulties
THEFT OF GOODS FROM THEIR not unfair if the League professes in Education" on Monday, Decem
MASTERS.
Club.
CHINESE HOSTS. Hong Kong, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1930. to be a legal institution of ber. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Union As-
authority. If.it prefers to be re-sembly Room when the next meet- Ten Party in Chinese, Merchants'
Sentence of three months' hard cognised for the present as an ing of the University Education
labour was to-day passed on a Chi- Society is held. The lecture is international reform society, rely-open to the general public and all
Yesterday afternoon the Cana-neae, who pleaded guilty before Mr. Ernest H Williams to the larceny ing solely upon the bon homie and interested in the topic will be very dian Trada Delegation were
guests in the Chinese Merchants of 45 yards of white shirting Club, China Building, of the mom-material, the property of his master His For being the unlawful posses-bers of the
Chinese Chamber of at 77, Wellington Street.
Worship remarked that it was up sor of eight taels of prepared || Commerce, when a tea party waS opium in, Connaught Road Central, held.
human
'The Delegation members to the defendant, as an employee, to a Chinese was to-day fined $900 were accompanied by their wives, look after his master's goods and with the alternative of three and the gathering included Sir not to steal them. months hard labour by Mr. R. E. Robert Ho Tung. the Hon. Sir In a second case of a similiar
ma- Lindsell in the Central Magistracy. Shou-aon Chow, the Hen.
to
Dr. nature, Mr. Williams imposed a
bie-
two months' jail, on a Chinese, who
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London, Yesterday.
It is significant, if one is to draw honour of its members to uphold welcome. Inferences, that the general tena standard of behaviour, then it dency of the speeches at yester-cannot seriously be regarded as a day's League of Nations meeting practical instrument of any direct in the Cathedral Hall was to influence. War knows no morals, ward a definition of the League's and until the "war mentality" is
from rather eradicated humane achievements
It can only be stem- In another case two Chinese were H. Kotewall and the Hon. Dr. fine of $100 with the alternative of than toward the enumeration of ture
by force. So long remanded for a week on a charges. W. T'so. its attempts, if any, to stop war, med
In an address in Chinese, which admitted the theft of a piece of slik," We urge this point because sup-as mankind is prepared and will of being dealers in opium.
was translated by Mr. Chau Yu- the property of his master at 122 Chick Lan (85), B woman teng, the Chairman of the Cham-Jervola Street. It was stated that porters of the League too readily jing to fight, be the cause what it
Roa, ber, Mr. Li Yick-mul, said that the defendant had been employed at the lose sight of the fact that, al-may, so long must warfare re residing at B1. Shaukiwan though part of its duty is to alle main a potential element in inter- was yesterday removed to the Gov- importance of commercial inter shop for five years, and had never.
erament Civil Hospital in an un-course between Canada and done anything wrong. viate the moral and physical national relationships: War alone conscione condition. She is alleged China could be easily realised sufferings of the world, the ob- becomes impossible when those to have attempted commit by the figures for the years 1928 In 1928 imports into ject for which it was founded is who are expected to conduct it suicide by jumping into the street and 1920,
In doing sa China from Canada amaunted to As this, would from her verandah. the prevention of war. Nothing refuse to do so,
she received injuries to her back; $18,480,000 in value while exports DAILY TELEGRAPH TO REDUCE could be more admimble than the amount to sheer mutiny, the but her condition is reported to be from China into Canada amounted The circumstances to $2,570,000. For 1920 imports efforts of the League to prohibit great majority of priests, chap-favourable,
into. China have, jumped to $24,- child slavery and the drug traffic; lains, politicians, church men and of the case are unknown.
240,000, while exports from China The London Daily Telegraph is yet, if it succeeded in eradicating loyal citizens who are at present
The large hall of the Hwa Nan to Canada also rose to $8,090,000, reducing its price on December 1 these twin evils and failed to stop extremely zealous about the work College was packed last night when Turning to the figures an Armageddon, we should be in- of the League, would naturally the old boys gave an entertaining tween Canada and Hong Kong for from two pence to one benny.-- clined to the opinion that its pur-be expected to oppose it. They concert, to raise funds for the new the same period, in 1928, im- pose had been defeated. There would deny that there is no justi. laboratory. A feature was the ports from Canada were valued at clever dancing executed by Miss 32,460,000 and "exports to Canada is no harm in, the League of fication for war. Certain circum- Jane Hung, whilst a violin solo at $1,440,000. In 1929 Importe Nations undertaking this
very stances, they argue, would compel by Mr. H. H. Lo accompanied at from Canada had reached the essential work of social reform; a nation to go to war, in defence the piano by Miss M. Y. Wong, was high level of $2,880,000 although warmly received. A number of exports to. Canada had declined in fact, it is better equipped both of itself, its honour, or its reli-tams of Chinese music added to the slightly to $1,400,000. spiritually and politically to do so, gion. So that all through, these pleasing variety of the concert. The harid of the next war, how idealistic impulses there is re
ly appreciated the hope expressed ever, cannot be stayed by the tained, as a sinister foreboding,
Bir Maurice Fitzmaurice, C.M.G., by the Chairman that the trade mere existence of the League of the subconscious determination
Onto, Yesterday. between Canada and Hong Kong of the firm of Coode, Matthews, Nations, and, unless gre
greater at that there shall be war, for, us
The death has occurred of the and through Hong Kong with Fitzmaurice and Wilson, Consult tention is paid to this question, every thinking person must ad Polar explorer Otto Brerdrup South China would continue to ing Engineers for Harbours to the flourish and expand. That hope Crown Agents for the Colantes, we must perforce regard the init, any of these three causes is Router,
[Otto Sverdrup, the Norwegian finds warm reciprocation on our who has been in Hong Kong Govern- League as a benevolent institut any moment likely to arise.
Arctic explorer, was born at Hearstad rart," said Mr. Imrie, "and. Indeed in behalf of the these peace-loving in Nordland in October, 1854; and be tion for helping down-trodden Againat
came & ship's officer. In 1888-9 het was the insistence of that hopement, studying the harbour and nations, and no more. The posi alists, we have the type of took part in Nansen' Greenland ex-in our breast that brought us here its needs, for the purpose of mak tion is even more delicate owing
personified in Me pedition, being in charge of the ves in the first instance, In order that ing a report on its future develop-
sel which conveyed, the party. Of
bis survey of the situation and to
fact that the League has HG Wells, who says quite his retorn, he took command of a sub we might bring about its realisament, has practically complic done little to prevent confilets that the order to enllaf went back to Arctic exploration that have engaged
med at the
of war must be From 1891 to 1993 he ruperintended the construction of the Cahip Fram in the mat twi
ance which Nansen made his fimt attempt
Fon the North Pole. On this expedi tion, which lasted from 1993 to 1886, Sverdrup a second in command.I
BROTA,
EXPLORER'S DEATH.
marine, but in the following rent
Mr. John Imrie, Chairman of
the Delegation, who replied, warm-
Reuter.
Ten Years Ago."
From the "China "Ball" of
November 27, 1920.3 Today's dollar is worth 3/73
*
Continuing, the speaker, said will leave on Tuesday (the 80th). We have la mind that in the no He la accompanied by Lady Eltz distant future we will send a trade maurice. The report will be sub- mission designated direct to China mitted later, and it is expected and Hong Kong." Our object is that it will be made public, in almply to make personal contacts, whole or in part.