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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH,
JAPAN'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS ADDRESSES IN THE DIET BY PREMIER
THE SITUATION IN BASTIAN LIBERIA Siberia underwent Sariqsa, vicissitudes The politilal situation of Eastern
AND FOREIGN MINISTER. during the course of the last half year. There were in existence, since last spring, four The Japanese · Consul - Genersi has local Governments at Vladivostock and edurteously supplied us with the text of
other centres. Time gradually became ripe during last fall for the amalgama the address delivered in the Dist, on tion of these local political bodies, until January 21st, by the Premier, Mr. Kin November last what is called the Hara, and the "Foreign Minister, Count Amalgamation Assembly was held at Chita. This Assembly declared the in- Uchida
dependence of the Far Eastern Republic.
· THE PRAXIER'S "ADDRENAA
244 Chita was chosen for the seat of central; Referring to foreign relations the Government, and the various political Premier said-I am happy to say that bodies were relegated to the position of we are on good terms with all foreig's Constitutional Assembly should be held manor::locpl. autonomy, it was also decided that
countries. True, that there are now, as on January 25th. As
result of this
countries, especially with its neighbours. What the e-Government may do in practice is for the future to reveal.p
The polifical stability of Russia in general is earnestly hoped for by Japan as her good neighbour. It is the keenest desire of the Japanese Government that this troubled area should be unified on sound basis and be restored on complete order.
at other times, some questions pending, amalgamation the Provisional Govern such as the Californian and Chiento ty over to the Central Government ment at Vladivostock turned its autho questions. In the case of the Californian about the middle of last December. The question, however, the authorities com- Government of the Far Eastern Republic esrned, both American and Japanese, are mosracy and has declared itself in favour claims to stand for anti-communistia :de- now engaged in a discussion thereof of friendly relationship with foreign the most friendly spirit," the Government anticipating a satisfactory settlement.
"About Chientao, the question of the despatch of our troops to that, district is only a temporary messure demanded by necessity and self-defence in the pre- sence of disturbing conditions as evid- enced in the acts of those outlaws who had burnt our Consulate at Hunchan and killed and wounded our countrymen there. As soon as order and secarity in that district are assured, for which the Chinese Government is primarily responsible, these troops will, of course, be withdrawn, as announced on the occasion of their despatch. In fact, with the exception of small detachments, these troops have already been withdrawn
SPORT
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A Rife League match, "shot off at Taihang, on January 92nd, between the Duckyard Recreation Club and the Muskotry Staff, resulted as follows-
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COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT CO. LTD. The report of the Directors for the year ending December 31st, 1990, states:-
The net profits for the year amount to $300,369.17, which, with the amount:
Year
brought forward from last
99,376.75 and the recommended transfer of $50,000 from investment Buctuation account, gives an amount available for division #373,145.9. From this amount an interim dividend of $1 per share (890,000) has already been paid, leaving
a balance of 8993,145.02 available for Total appropriation, which it is proposed to deal
with as follows:-
Intermediate.
GOALS. P. W, L. D. I APTS
63 3 0 10 .8
6
8
0
BELÂTIONS WITH THE GRITAD STATER.. The historic good relationship between Japan and the United States needs no
The following are the final positions in reiteration at this time of day. The the Intermediate and Junior Divisions of relations between the two nations, how the School League:- ever, have to-day greatly increased, both. in closeness and importance from a poli tical, economic, social and various other points of view. It is true that this friendly. ****Concerning other questions, the Gor relationship is not without occasional St. Joseph's II... 8 8 0 0 25. ernment, actuated as they are by the most mingling of unpleasantness; that is almost Queen's sincere desire to further improve the inevitable in the complexity of inter- St. Paul's IL6 3.30 il 12 existing friendly relations with foreign naonal relations. But I am firmly of St. Stephen's 16 0 8 0 390 countries, are prepared to treat them opinion that fundamentally relations be
Junior. equally with right and justice.
tween Japan and Americs are as cordial Wantuai
8.80 0..35 0 10 THE FOREIGN MINIBIKE'S ADDEESS. se ever and that there are no insurmount
Taumati
86 11 23 A very lengthy address upon interable obstacles, such a might disturb the Anglo-Indian 5 3 0 2 11 10 national" conditions and the League of basic factory which govern that relation St. Joseph's Jrs.8 5 3 0 22 12 10 Nations was delivered by the foreign ship. Moreover, I am happy to notice St. Paul's Jrs. 46/4740 10 "B Minister, Count T. Nehida, who said in that in recent years popular understand Ellis Kadoorie 83 5 0 7 186 the course of it
ing between the two peoples has been
Sayingpur
83.50 16.25 The Japanese Government, in common Ereatly helped by close and frequent Queen's Jes. 8. 1.6.1 with the Allied Governments, very keenly contact of influential men of both coun-Ying Wa
8.0 80 0.37. desire that for the peace of the world and tries. I desire to express my apprecia the general welfare of humanity tion of the valuable efforts of these United States will see its way clear to people, which I hope will not be allowed. join its efforts with other hallons for the to slacken in future. *** realization of the latty aim of the League. I have to dwelf here on an unfortunate
The aim of the League, of world peace and the promoting of international co operation; was quite consistent with the policy followed throughout by Japan, and it was her intention, as one of the five
great nations, invariably to make endea vours in hearty co-operation with other Powers for the attainment of that lofty aim of the League,
mandates given to Japan by the League The Minister related the history of the of Nations over former German posses sions in the Panto
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY
- BILLIARDS."
6
3
In the Ho Kum Tung tournament, at event which has occurred in our relations the Palace Hotel, Ist night, Sergt. Allen with the United States. Last November (-100) beat J. Griffa (~50), the scores at the general election of the United being 250 and 188, respectively, and J. H. States, the State of California passed
through the initiative: Alien Land Law. Tait (130) beat E. Medina (-180), the
The contents of the law are now gene scores being 250 and 188, respectively. tally known and may need no explanation here. In word the new land lase is the cognate law óf ~1913 made more
Mr. J. Oswald Forsyth, writing to the Japan Chronicle says:-
To pay a foal dividend of $1
per share .....
13 80,000,00 To pay a bonus of 75 cents
per share ..
To write off book value of "steamers and wharves...
To transfer to equalization of dividend fand.........
To transfer to special repairs
fand
To transfer to floating staff
pension fund
To pay a boans to office
staff
60,000.00 40,000.00
*5,000,00
$0,000.00
69,847.79
4,074.00: To carry forward to a new
profit and loss account... 21,924.13-
$293,145.92
The Hon. Mr. P. Hobson Holyoak was · invited to rejoin the Board in place of Mr. W. Sinclair and the appointment requires the confirmation of the share holders at this meeting.
In accordance with the Articles of As. sociation the Hon. Mr. P. Hobson Holy-. oak and Mr. W. E. Clarke retire from the Board By rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., and Mr. A. B.. Lowe, F.C.A., who being eligible offer themselves for re-election as auditors for 1991.
STORY OF PIRACY. PASSENGERS CHANGE TO PIRATES. When the triding launch Kunghong left Hongkong, on Saturday, For Shoumit the bad on board 190 passengers. On
scant
Near Fan Wu Kong, two junks came alongside the launch, and took the robbers and their booty" ashore. The launch, relieved of these unwelcome visitors, resumed her voyage to Shanxi, and made a report of the piracy to the Chinese authorities.
Japanese and is unjust and discrimina VLADIVOSTOCK BRITON'S TRIBUTE suddenly produced revolvers, and held ap drastic and severe. That it is aimed at THE LATE LIEUT. LANGDON,earing the Tang Fu Pai rocks, in Chinese waters, 20 of the passengera tory, cannot be denied. The regret which the Japanese Government expressed at
the crew and passengers. Paying bat the legislation of 1913, is, therefore, still
attention to the cargo, whose more keenly entertained by them at this On this subject, Count, Uchida said; new legislation. This question of land The untimely death of Engineer- nature they had doubtless made them- As to revision and renewal of the law, however, is not one of to-day or Lieutenant Langdon of the U.8.8. Albany selves acquainted with before setting out Anglo-Japanese agreement of alliance, yesterday. It has a long history and the Japanese Government has been giving complex and delicate bearings. It is will cast a gloom over the whole of the on their enterprise, the robbers seized careful consideration to the question with impossible to solve the problem from the foreign community of Vladivostock with the vessel's armament, comprising four the view especially to its relation to the standpoint al one side nuc Principally whom he was most popular, and his death revolvers, and a Winchester rifle. From Covenant of the League of Nations. They for these reasons: the difficulty arising entered into a conference with the British between Japan and Ameries from the will be extremely severely felt, by the the persons of the passengers, the sus of 89,000 was collected by the robbers, Government, and a frank exchange of legislation of 1913 has remained unsettled ward room officers of his ship. It has who also took $1,000 belong to the crew. views on this matter took place, both in to this day. In dealing with this matter, been the writer's privilege to be inti London and Tokyo. In view of Article therefore, the Japanese Government have mately acquainted with Lient. Langdon, 6. of the existing agreement of the from the outset exercised the closest care. Alliance, it was decided to address to the Not only antecedent to the passage of who was a most courteous gentleman and League Nationals a joint notification the law did they take the proper and a fine type of American anval officer. He to the effect that the Governmenter of well advised steps, but recognising, from was a most efficient engineer, which is Japan and Great Britain had been led the higher standpoint of Japanese illustrated by his having 3 large. "E? to the conclusion that the Anglo-Japanese American friendship and with ample repainted on her funnels, denoting that the agreement of July, 1913, although in gard to the close and important relations ship held first place in engineering in the harmony with the spirit of the Covenant of interest between the two nations, the Astic Fleet When the writer" left of the League of Nations, was not en urgency of final solution of the difficulties Vladivostock, Lieut. Langdon was study- HARBOUR PILFERAGE. tirely consistent with the letter of that caused by such unfortunate and un-ing for an examination which he had to
ANOTHER THEFT OF COAL Covenant, and that they accordingly re-pleasant events, they caused their re undergo in the rear faturs.. coguised the principle that, if it was said presentative to open a discussion with the I cannot possibly understand the reason the agreement was to be continued after American authorities Frank and free for his being shot. There is no passi- Amongst the case of harbour pilforage July, 1821, it must be in a form not a exchange of views has since been goingbility of his having been intoxicated (the that are brought almost daily before the consistent with the Covenant. Notifici, on on the various points calling for inevitable conjecture) as he was a strict Cours were yesterday a charge against tion was conveyed in a note, dated July examination and debate. Though it is testotaller with a kind of physical dread Chinese of ripping a sugar suck with intent 8th, 1990 The principle to guide the regretted we are not yet in a position to of alcohol of any description. He was to steal its contente, and a charge of na- Japanese Government in revising the publish the results of these disenssions, also a non-smoker and his shipmates lawful possession of coal. In this case the agreement is at present the subject of it is the sincere desire of the Japanese know that he never wavered in his inten- The defendants, seven in number, had got art of camouflage was once more illustrated. serious stady, regard being paid to the Government that a solution compatible tion to stick to the straight and narrow the coal from the American clones Laka articles of the League Covenant as dewith the honour and interests of both path. His opinions he never forced on Unawe and they concealed it clared in the joint notification and to countries may, finally be arrived at. maybody and in the wardroom and among cinders, their junk being used for trans many important changes which have taken
his friends mahore he was considered. sporting cinders, They pleaded in defence. place in the aspects of affaits since the da
good fellow and a spot has the coal was part of the cinders but conclusion of the present agreement.
Bussian friends among Thom he ples by mentioning that the daders on the Most of his evenings were spent with Inspector Spear unkindly demolished this. That this agreement of alliance has largely and distinctly contributed to the meeting of the past and present Supreme Court and Mr. Larkin, the tos sons 4 cwt. The defendants were sach, numbered an ex-judge of the Bussian Jak amounted to four cats, but the coal peace, stability and welfare of the entire members of the Chinese Company of the Inspector-General of Russian Customs in sentenced to 21 daya" imprisonment. Far East is fully realized by both nations, Singapore Volunteer Infantry, was held the Far East. Mr. Langdon cultivated and not only is a continuance and pre- last week, with Capt. E. A. Brown in the Russian Iriends and was making rapid servation of the wholesome spirit of this chair, to discuss steps to be taken in progress in the Russian language HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE Alliance for a long time to como desired recruiting for the Unit
One can only pressume that he may him out of his way and was followed towards the quay, and was shot na he was nesting the railway godowns. On several All complained of being insulted by Japanese occations the difcers of the Albany have soldiers and on one occasion, an officer of the dbany had to complain to the Japanese Flagship of one of their pesty afficers shoving a lady who was being escorted by the American."
VIDE CONSORTIUM, DA
CHINESE AND VOLUNTEERING
A HOVEL PHILOSOPHY.
A certain cinb, says a London paper,
by the most thoughtful of the two peoples, Enthusiastic-speeches were made by collided with s-soldier and shoved but it is, I am sure, in perfect harmony the Chairman, the Hon. Dr. Lim Boon with the high ideals of the League of Heng, O.B.E., and Capt. Bong Ong Biang, Nations.
besides others deploring the present Concerning the organization of the New appealing to the Straits Chinese to rise depleted condition of the company, and Consortium, looking to financial aid to to the occasion and supply the required China, Count Uchida said:-The object number and more. Reference was made of the Consortium is purely economic into some of the grievances that had been other words what it aims at is to assist felt by certain sections of the Corps, due and facilitate the economio development to alleged discriminate trestment, as of China and thereby to contribute to the result of which many members had re happiness and interest of the Chinese signed These, the responsible speakers people on the one hand and to afford assured, were only trivial, and in most equal opportunity for the private enter cases imaginary, redress was asked for prise of nations concerned on the other. in the proper way it would be given. With Crecho-Blorak troops withdrawn Daritig the stress of war time the autho from Trans-Baikalia, the Japanese Gorities might not have been keenly alive there is a self-made millionaire who has ernment, consistently with their repented to their needs, but that should not be been observed, ever since the beginning declarations, withdrew their troops from made a pretext for shirking their duties, that region. In the district around Vladivo Mainces and Penang each boasted of stock whence the menace to peace was strong company and there was no reason still felt, and where the safety of many why Singapore should not excel them. resident Japanose, had to be provided On the motion of Capt. Seng Ong Biang, for, and in Habarovsk, which is a parts committee was formed to concert, men of strategic importance on the way to sures to promote recruiting among the the Province of Saghalien, we had to Straits Chinese. Among other means, the keep sufficient forces until such time as committee propose to sound the views of are things which prefer the society of tranquillity was restored in these real Chinese Clubs, associations, and gions. As soon as the situation around public bodies, and then calls mass mest Habarovsk began to show a degree of ing of the Chinese Community to formu atability, wo withdrew our troops from late their plans for augmenting the that district in September last
number of their volunteers.
of his fairly recent membership, to spend much time in, conversation with various of the youngest and most impecunions of his fellow members. A friend ventured to ask him point blank why he waited his time listening to the chatter of boya, "It's my living," said the millionaire. "I make my money out of ideas. Ideas
youth, Youth doesn't know how to hold its tongue. It pays any man of my age. to listen to the young men, listening to the sound of their own voices. Even on days unprofitable, it costs me nothing..
COEFS.
Comere Competition. This will be fired at King's Park Rangs, on Saturday, February 6th Squadding tickets have been issued and Com
Revolver Competitions (Open and Limit
petitors will are at the times stated thereon NA
ed) will be fired during the meeting as follows:-
*ANNUAL RIFLE MIZTUNO, 1921,
Saturday, January 29th:- 1:30 p.m. to 4pm. Sanday, January 20th- 1.30 p.m. to 4 pm. Saturday, February 5th-
9 am to 4 pm.
Sunday, February 8th:-
4930a.m. to 3 p.m.
Members of the Hongkong Valunteer Defence Corps requiring tiffa on the Range on Saturday, February Kth, or Sunday February 6th, are requested to notify the Quarter master not later than roon on Tues day, February 1st. Tiffins, -and- refreshments will be obtainable for cash only,
J G/P E. Barson, Bt.-Major,
Adjutant, H.V.D.C. Hongkong, January 26th, 181