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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1933.
PARROT THAT PAYS DÉBATE IN COMMONS
INCOME TAX
G$5,000 Left On Trust SIR J. SIMON
For Bird..
HAS SUMMER RESIDENCE
Boston,
An elderly Mexican parrot, who spends her summers in The New Hampshire mountains and the win- ter season in Boston. IA probably the only bird in the country Days an income tax.
that
REVIEWS ARMS
SITUATION whether the obligations
Serious, But Badly Exaggerated.
BRITAIN AND GERMANY
London. To-day.
two years
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL ENGLISH ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting Held
Yesterday.
PAPER BY MR. MACNAMARA
that it remained one of principal | stabilising influences in Europe.
"The question is," he continued, of this country would be needed. if Ger- many two years hence carried out The first meeting of the 1933-1934 the intention, of which she has session of the Hong Kong branch given notice, to leave the League of the English Association was held of Nations. Germany has the yesterday afternoon at the Helena opportunity of withdrawing that May Institute, when Mr. H. C. notice at any time during the next Macnamara, gave an interesting
and the Government, address on R. S. Surtees. In the House of Commons and I am sure the whole House, His Excellency the Governor, Sir "Pretty Polly" has her own pri- vate fortune of G85,000 on which yesterday Sir John Simon, open-earnestly trust that the course of William Peel, presided over the she had just paid an income tax offing the disarmament debate. des. events will result in her doing so. large audience present
A gerat deal can happen and great
Officers Elected. cribed the situation as un- Since she lives a quiet, homely
deal will happen in the next two At the annual meeting of the As- life, her expenses are low for a rich doubtedly serious, but said there years and every influence we can sociation which preceded the address parrot-only $256 a year for enge, was no justification for the deuse will be on the side of recon-H. E. Sir William Peel was re-elected board and incidentals.
Do not let us President. The following were plorably exaggerated and excit-ciliation and peace. The rest of her fortune she has
speak to-day as If the march of elected Vice-Presidents:-Sir Wil eed language used about it by invested in Anund. zoomervative
{future events were beyond the con-¡liam Hornell, the Hon. Sír Thomas stocks and bonds,
some people.
trol of men of goodwill.
Scathorn, the Hon. Sir Henry Pol- As for the position and action | "The view of the Government, lock, the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, care of Mrs. Nina B. Allen. Her of the British Government. he after consulting the law officers of the Hon. Dr. S. W. Teo, the Hon.
$6.
"Polly" and her estate are in the
late husband. Mr. Frederick D.
the Crown is, that the withdrawal Mr. A. E. Wood. His Honour Mr. Allen, left a 86,000 trust for the maintained that their whole de of any
party to
the Treaty of Justice J. R. Wood. Mr. G. P. de parrot, with Mrs. Allen as executrix.votion and effort in the cause of any party to the Treaty Martin, Professor R. K. M. Simpson,
"Polly." in necordance with hor
Locarno from disarinament had been consistent of
the League Mr. N. L. Smith and Lady Southern. station in life, has never learned to
of Nationa does not of itself The following were elected mem- swear. --Reuter
and sincere.
and by itself involve the release of bers of the Committee:-Mra. P. E. all parties from their obligations Barker, Sister Beatrice, Father G. under the Treaty.
Byrne, Mrs. E. Davidson. Mrs. N. Evans, Professor L. Forster, Mr. N. H. France. Mr. W. L. Handyside,
LOCAL WATER STORAGE
October Figures Show Increase
'OWLOON CONSUMPTION
WITHDRAWAL DISASTER.
"But the withdrawal of Germany,
Having remarked that there was nothing in the proceedings of the Disarmament Bureau on October 14 which could justify the shock tactics.
if it ever becomes a fact, would Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. H. C. Macnamara, that Germany had then adopted, the rouse issues of so far-reaching Min H. D. Sawyer, Miss H. F. Foreign Secretary said that the character that it would be impossi- Skinner, Mr. H. K. Woo.
statement Professor Simpson was re-elected Conference had been in danger of ble to make any public
careful con-Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. losing its way when, last March, it upon them without
It was announced that future was given a new and delinite direc-sideration in consultation with the Linn by the production of the British other parties to the Treaty draft Convention, the contents of would deprecate the discussion of would be Miss Sawyer, Mr. Justice There were 2.067,990,000 gal-which had been selected to suggest these hypotheses which only serve to of to create apprehension, and it may lons of water stored in the Ithe probable greatest measure
be misapprehension. land reservoirs at the end of attainable general consent.
The plan presented a picture of |
"Much as we deplore Germany's Miss Sawyer's lecture, which will October last, according to the re-
suggested tcent netion, and unjustified as we be on Tuesday, December 8, will be turns issued by the Water Au-complete settlement; it thority, while the consumption actual numerical limits for the prin- think it to be, that is no reason for on the subject. "The Teaching of
in such speaking as if the door she has shot, English in Schools." during the month was 262,040.-cipal European Powers
things as Aeroplanes and effectives; is belted and barred, and we shall, 000 gallons, compared with 1 it was adopted by the Conference as Reek every opportunity of keeping
INCREASES.
total of 2.040,940.000 gallons in
a basis of discussion and it was ac.in touch with her as well as with storage at the same date last year and a consumption for the cepted in principle by both France the other signatories to the Treaty
lof Locarno. and Germany.
month of 375,810.000 gallons.
On the mainland there
were
714. 670.000 gallons in storage on October 31, comppared with 627,- 440,000 gallons at the same date the previous year.
But, while the Conference adopt-
"The effort which that Treaty re-
ουρ
1 speakers during the new Session
Wood, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Sir William Hornall and Father Gal- Jagher.
VIOLENCE AND DISORDER
IN NEW YORK
Continued from Page 1).
Mr. La Guardia Favoured For Mayorally, Wall Street is wagering heavily
ed a number of general proposals, presents to promote stability in these did not lead to progress of Europe is not exhausted, and numbers. By the end of Jane town Influence in the cause of Dia- was impossible usefully to enter armament would not be increased on the second reading of the draft, but would be fatally prejudiced if on what promises to be one of the Consumption during October was 214,760.000 gallons against and it was decided to adjourn, to the existence and the effect of that noisiest and busiest municipal elec
allow of conversations between the Treaty ware not fully borne in mind. tions for many years.
anti-Tam- 162,080,000 gallons during the various interested Governments.
Mr. La Guardia, the "The promotion of general Dis-
an ៧៨៥ន on same period last year.
Coming to the question of how armament was one of its objects, many candidate, is
without favourite at one to three. this affected Germany. Sir John and while it is true that,
Five to two odds are given against | Simon warmly agreed that it was portioning the blame, there har
cessary to try to see inside the been and delay in achieving agreed Tammany and the Independent can- mind of Germany and to understand Disarmament but not a moment lost didste, Mr. McKeo, who has tacitly why the German people had exhibit-in working for it, no friend of the supported the White House.
should make Disarmament i Four to one is given against Mr. Led this vehement resent meni. Long delays must have made Germore difficult than ever by suggest-O'Brien, the present Mayor and which nominee of Tammany Hall. The many increasingly impatient. While ing that the assurances to it was quite untrue to
that Britain has put her hand are as amount of the beta, however, ta bo- [Germany's disarmament under the surances we are prepared to ignore." low previous years.
The rainfall from January 1 56.83 10 October 31 totalled inches. against a total of 87.25) inches for the same period 1932.
CHARGES AGAINST
EUROPEAN,
Fatal Motor Accident In Kowloon.
of
Kay
CALUME
Sir John Simon ended with a re- Peace Trenties was conditional upon. the prompt achievement of general ference to the speech made in Ber- disarmament by others. It lin on Monday night by the German clear on the face of the Treaty and Foreign Secretary,
was
who declared
in M. Clemenceau's letter that Ger- that the Germans were making to contem-other Powers a honest and trustful offer and invited them to take the band which Germany stretched out. Sir John Simon said that he re-
Before Mr. Wynne-Jones at the many's disarmament was Kowloon Magistracy yesterday plated us the first step towards afternoon. Mr. D. W. Munton, general disarmament.
Manager of the China Light and Britain, declared Sir John Simon, called a recent statement made hy Power Co., Ltd., was summoned for had set an example and led the way,)
tu) negligently driving his motor-in reducing her own armaments to) Chancellor Hitler, intimating cor, No. 1014, in Waterloo Road on the lowest point by unilateral action. wish to get into closer communica-
tion with the French. No doubt it was difficult for П
the night of October 18, whereby a
A
GERMANY MAY CANCEL WITHDRAWAL
(Continued from Page 1).
Sir John Simon urged that the country would not treat the door which Germany had slammed, as if it were locked and bolted.
"We should take every oppor- tunity to keep in touch with her man was fatally injured, and (b) great people, with proud traditions "We most earnestly trust these for driving a vehicle not provided in the past, who sincerely felt that statements may lead, in some formas with the other signatories to the Locarno Treaty," he said.-Reuter. with two independent and efficient a remedy for their grievances was or other, to a renewal of the con
14 Weeks' Recess Over. brakes in proper working order. overdue, to be patient but it would tract, and this object will be pursued
London, To-day. Mr. R. A. Wadeson, of Messrs. Dea- be a gross injustice to Britain to by whatever method is found most cons, who appeared on behalf of de- forget all that she had done to pro- useful of approach.
When Parliament re-assembled fendant, pleaded not guilty to the mote good relations in Europe after shown themselves, throughout, pre-cass, an exceptionally interesting "The British. Government, have yesterday, after its 14 weeka" re- first charge,
the war by obliterating the distincared to consult with the other question, time was followed by an Inspector S. C. Saunders, intlons between victor and vanquished, charge of the Traffic Department.
The most material contribution to Governments in this spirit, and we Important debate on Disarmament, for which opened with a full statement Kowloon, appeared for the prosecu- restoring confidence in Europe, said have never been sticklers
Sir John, would be an international methods," he said.-British Wire by the Foreign Secretary, Sir John
Icea Service. agreement on disarmament, which, of course, Germany should
tion.
to
HONG KONG KOTARY be party. The central political felis namas Tech ESRD FELLERENE,
CLUB TIFFIN,
Dr. Li Shu-fan Speaks On
£4
*Sensible Clothing.”
issue was how to reconcile Ger? many's demands for equality with] France's desire for security.
Bir Jahn continuel "I believe we have a very special role to play be. cause it was Britain who brought the parties together. We have used, and we are going on using, every enfort At the weekly tiffin of the Hong whether Germany is at Geneva Kong Rotary Club held yesterday at not, to that end,
hell
' not 'get.
F
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Gloucester Building Dr, Li Shu-fan out of our difficulties by trying isola
tion when the adi
advantages of holation
gave an interesting and instructive have disappeared. We shall not in- address on "Sensible Clothing," crease our influence for peace by de Guests welcomed wers Bignor claring that it does not matter to us Sandro Sandri, special envoy of the what our neighbours in Europe do; or:
suffer. We Popolo d'Italia, the organ of Bignor authority Pavaran immenes moral |
to start, Great Britain Mussolini, who is visiting China has disarmed and has the right to with the particular object of study- speak; and we use that authority in ing and writing about Chinese af- the only way we are able to use it, by fairs, and Messra. W. 1 Barns and with or against any power, but by making no special or, select alliancer C. Lang, both of Hong Kong working for friendship and peace with
On a stand on the official - table nil,20. were the flags of the Rotary Clubi
Fotelin Secretary referred
The
of Newcastle, N.S.W. Opelika, Als to the Locarno Traaly and, having || bama, USA; Brocklin Maas, optiined its provisioun, he.pointed U.S.A.; Ball, California,... 0.8.&.; out that Italy was, in the same Macclesfield, England; and Zurich, position in regsed to it as Britain, Switserland; which have been sent that: the Treaty could not beŭtervi to the local Club,
minated by unilateral action, and
Simon--British Wireldss Service.
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