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CABLES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1991.
THE BRITISH VIEWPOINT.
WASHINGTON, November 17th. A high British authority at the Confer.
LATEST CABLES. {THROUGH 'REUTER'A AGENOT.] WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. of the "British viewpoint. Respecting enos emphasised four outstanding features
AMERICAN DESIRES REGARDING China's proposals he says Britain reiterates the principle of the "Open
THE FAR EAST,
LONDON, November 17th. Forecast of the American proposals an rogårds the Far Enst are published from Washington which, although not claimed to be authoritative, are understood by
CHINESE DELEGATE'S STIPULA-" TIONS.
WASHINGTON, November 18th, It is authoritatively stated that the
American delegation. Mr. Sze insisted Chinese proposals on the subject of the Far East have the moral support of the the preservation of Chinese territorial trative independence, China in return integrity and the political and adminis
portion of her territory to any foreign
LATEST GABLES,
ENEMY PROPERTY. ALLOCATION OF SHARES IN SOUTH
AFRICA
LuxDos, Novelüber 16th.
SOUTH AFRICAN MINES,
COMPROMISE LABOUR" ON
CONDITIONS.
JOHANNESBURG, November 18th. An important compromise has teen
WARWICK COMEDY CO; "THE CIRCLE.Y
Mr. Somerset Maughan, whose play, "The Circle," was presented by the Warwick Comedy, inst night, has a great his humour is rather of the bittor and
Door and considers spheres of influence agreeing not to alienate or lease any between the public trustee and the South in the gold-mining, industry, the men caustic kind. "The acting reached a Complete agrement has been mached effected as regards conditions of labour gift for writing amart dialogus though Power, all special rights, privileges, in- African custodian of enemy property relaxing to various alterations which high level. Miss Godart as Lady Kittie China by foreign Powers to be citations companies working in South Africa. daily by natives under white supervision. out its possibilities well, though the con- munities, or commitments. now held in tive to the allocation of enemy, shares in practically ensure eight hours' work had a delightful acting part and brought upon China's political, juridical. and Mining shares will be offered in blocks. re-examined.
existing amintition action for future interfirst to groups and companies concerned. Freedom in the employment of experienced futility at the beginning (when her lip- administrative would be removed
The new"
regulations allow greater trost between her primos: exaggerated national discussions of the Far Eastern It is hoped that disposal of the negotia natives, while greater efficiency will be stick was
ber chief care) and her tious will be completed by the end of achieved among the rank and file of the high sincerity in the scene of her January.
pleadings with the The previous messages stated: A crisis who is about to follow her example young womsa has arisen in the goldmining "industry of 30 years ago and The miners threaten to strike against
run away from too extremo to be
aituation:
BRITISH OPINION OF MR. BALFOUR'S RESERVATIONS.
LONDON, November 18th. Liberal opinion in Britain disagrees with Mr. Balfour's cbjections to a com-i this forms dangerous breach in the object of which, it is contended, would whole conception of a holiday, the prime necessity of any replacement at all at the be to raise the question of the wisdom or end of the decade. FORTIFICATIONS IN THE PACIFIC
antiquated and modernly unsuitable She does not regard the Panama Canal as a Pacific Question and she will not urge it on the Conference's considera competent observers to reflect the tion. American desires. These embrace the
"The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is not abolition or modification of the Anglo regarded as directly involved in China's Japaness Alliance, Japanese uvacuation proposals although the question may be of Shantung and Siberia, the renuncia-withdrawn for later consideration. Far tion of claims to special interests in Eastern questions will, immediately proplete naval holiday, on the ground that China under the Lansing-Ishii agreement, ceed on the basis of yesterday's Chinese all-round relinquishment of spheres of propositions which will be examined by interest in China, undertakings that pos-experts whose reports will be presented session of private property in China, to the Conference as early as possible especially railroads, does not confer any The British would welcome an agreement political and military rights whatsoever, between the Great Powers respecting agreements that leaseholds of Chinese China-ever one limited to America. parts like Weihaiwei and Kalochan Japan and Britain-as it is felt that co- not infringe Chinese territorial operative action is desirable to regulate sovereignty, and an understanding where Far Eastern conditions. by the United States shall not fortify the Philippines, Guam, Midway Island and «Samon if Japan does not fortify insular
outposts in the Western Pacific JAPANESE ADVISERS OPTIMISTIC.
will
NEW YORK, November 17th. All the Congress leaders are consider. ing plans to avoid the introduction of pasures likely to hamper the conference
WASHINGTON, November 17th.
It is believed that the suggestion of Mr. Mutsu will not be scrapped but will probably be adopted as not materially changing the American plan. Japanese naval advisers are optimistic over the prospects and even hope that a full agree ment will very shortly be reached by all the Powers. Japanese delegates have declared their willingness to discuss all Chinese questions very frankly and are
The authority added that Britain will advance proposition regarding the adjustment of foreign war indebtedness
to the United States.
LIMITATION OF LAND FORCES.
It is understood that : Briand, at the plenary session on November 18th, will announce that France will spontane ously limit land armaments.
New Yoak, November 17th The Associated Press correspondent at Washington reports that America will not offer a definite programme regarding the limitation of land forces, ber army having reached irreducibility consistent with national safety." Britain is in similar position. It is expected that after M.Briand-has-spoken the question of armies will be" referred to the Arma ments Committee. It is authoritatively
Tho
REVOLT IN RUSSIAN CARELIA.
HELSINGFOXS, November 17th.
Carolia, stretching from the White Sen There is a serious revolt in Russian
od men, but these are lacking in ammuni-
to Olonetz, numbering ten thousand arm-
The Japanese at Washington are active. the Conference to bring pressure upon the ly campaigning with a view to influencing tion and medical supplies. Guam. Hawaii, and the Philippines sa a United States to reduce fortifications at concomitant of naval reduction. Japanese Premier's reminder of the necessity of removing causes of distrust and suspicion is widely re-echoed in respect that even the hopes raised by dis Washington. It is pointed out in this armament prospects cannot dislodge the Far Eastern question from its central place.
THE IRISH QUESTION. LOYALIST DEMONSTRATIONS IN BELFAST.
LONDON, November 17th.
demonstrations at Belfast. They passed Ten thousand participated in loyalist
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. resolution of confidence in the Ulster Whether America has another surprise Cabinet's attitude in connection with the
known. to spring regarding China is not yet British negotiations with Sian Fein, and
Some correspondenta consider Shuntung settlement, involving British that the Conference action will include a condemned the proposed All, Ireland
Parliament
THE PRINCE'S TOUR."
ARRIVAL AT BOMBAY.
BOMBAY, November 17th.
aboard has arrived.
The Renown with the Prince of Wales
and-French withdrawal from Wolbaiwei and Kwang-chau-wan, abolition of spheres of influence, and further development ton of loans to purely productive par of the Consortium to ensure the applica poses. Such programme, if coupled to anes, would lay a heary strain upon dissolution of the Anglo-Japanese all favourably impressing observers, and Japan's goodwill, but Japan's attitude is she appears ready to make concessions ba the Shuntang questions-it is not thought alikely that Mr. Hughes will follow up the disarmament proposals with a speech on China, and Siberia.. Americans expect the Anglo-Japanese alli- It is evident that
Japanese delegation being arted as re ance will be ended, members of the
WASHINGTON, November 17th. cognising and having become reconciled The conferees of the House of Repre to the inevitable. An eminent Japanese with the statement that England and ways, where we separate with the friend Japan have come to the parting of the liest feeling!
TAXES IN U.S." SENATE'S AMENDMENT TO BILL APPROVED.
natives.
the Government's proposals to effect her husband Was economy in the working of the mines by quite convincing. Miss Joan Mayne as altering the regulations so as to ensure Elisabeth had a difficult part, and play- that native labourers underground work
the colour bar, a decrease in the numbor
that the proposals mean abolition of the ultra-modern slangy fashion yet gare a full shift of eight hours, instead of five od it carefully and sincerely. Mr. hours as at present. The miners declare Howarth as Teddy, while making love in
in the accidents death-rate. of the whites employed, and an increase a much greater impression of repressed Addressing a deputation of workers of lightfully telling part ne deserted hut passion. Mr. Thorpo-Mayne had a đề the Union, General Smuts declared that the new regulation would not affect baad No. I and got every ounce out of white labour détrimentally. He said it. Mr. Chaa. Bradley as Lord Porteous. that the gold industry depended upon the "gold premium." if the premium, die appeared, 94 out of 30 mines now work ing would have to close down immedu Lately, hence the industry should run independently of the premium.]
GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA: CHARGES OF HOSTILE 'PRO- PAGANDA MAINTAINED.
Fave an admirable performance but Mr. Tom Fenwick rather over-did the futility of Arnold, and bis acting was a little stiff,
.
The author's purpose in this play is a little difficult to discover. he has displayed in their darkest colours Throughout, the dreary horrors of living in sin" for any length of time, but Porteous and Lady Kittie are shown to be fond of each other in spite of squabbles, nevertheless after their latest reconciliation they ad- LONDON, November 18th-
vise the young people not to follow their Bouter learns that the British Govern example. We are left wondering whether ment has handed the Soviet a firmly author is on the side of the law or not. worded. Note repelling M. Chicherin's allegations that the British evidence of WHAT IS bostile Bolehovik propaganda is founded
"THE LAW ́ ́ DIVINE ”? upon forged documents manufactured in Germany and elsewhere. The Note points out that the Soviet's reply consisted of tempt was made to aanwer the serious Lalse allegations and quibbles. charges of hostile propaganda in Persia, Afghanistan, and Central Asia.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.
GOVERNMENT AGAINST---
RECOGNITION.
The immortal Shelley has answered this question fully in the following quota- No attion:-
Nothing in the world is single All things by a law divine In one another's being mingle
Why not with thiner
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very anxious to meet the views of the added that America will not respond to is credited by one English correspondent/sentatives have agreed to Benate's amend Britain that he considers renewal of ro study, In a moment the mental quietude
Powers The degree of tension recently apparent over Far Eastern questions has been relieved by the careful way in which the Committes of nine are approaching the difficulties
LATER. JAPAN READY TO WITHDRAW. Statements emanating from authorita Live Japanese quarters at Washington,
any French suggestion for definite British and American assurances for protection against German aggression and that Britain, has given an assurance to sup- port America in this matter.
FRENCH PREMIER'S POSITION. WASHINGTON, November 18th It is noteworthy that M. Briand's A PARADOX EXPLAINED.
speech to the Conference yesterday, while declaring that France was behind Mr. An explanation of the paradox dis- Hughes proposals, said that the war had closed in the American disarmament pro-much weaker than it ought to be, and affected France's Fleet, which was already that when the question of land disarma- consequences to France, was discussed he that France only kept an army suficient was convinced that it would be recognised for her needs.
"profress to represent Japan's readiness to posals to increase submarines while ment, which would have more serious
It
withdraw from Shantung and Kiaochan provided that Britain withdraws from Weihaiwei; also Japan does not desire to annex or to exercise a protectorate over Manchuria, but a recognition of the principle that she is specially in- "terested there, based on contiguousness and railway and other investments. is alleged that Japan desires recognition of the principle of peaceful penetration for trade in Siberia and is ready com pletely to withdraw Japanese forces upon "the organisation of stable government qualified to protect Japanese in the Russian Far Eastern maritime province, DE Biberia,
Britain strongly favours numerical 'reduc- tion and limitation of size is found in the fact that American naval opinion regards these craft not as a weapon of offence but of defence, eminently suitable On the contrary the British think that for the protection of a long coastline.
if the programme is not carefully guard- ed there may be serious developments of submarino warfare which will nullify the benefit of suppressing capital ships.
BARLIER CABLES.
FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS DIS CUSSED BY COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, November 18th. Far Eastern questions were discussed Japanese views on the question of to-day by a committee of representatives China are less defnits.. She seems to aim task of drafting the agenda will be en- of nine Powers. It is expected that the at Chinese acceptance of a Four-Power trusted to a small sub-committee. Consortium, with the object of conducting Meanwhile the committee of naval ex- Chinese foreign loans and establishing impressions on America's reduction plan, perts held its first sitting and compared public services with the assistance of It is pointed out that the British are not under control exercised amendments, though favouring a sma}] Rositively committed to any substantial- Chinese, capital for the purpose of obviating waste and ing the use of submarine warfare, but amount of naval construction and oppos corrupt misapplication of funds.
urge the importance of retaining ope The impression is growing at Washing-repair and to replace any lost acci- naval shipyard in order to keep ships in ton that the main work of the Conference
dentally. may be completed by December 31st.
FRENCH VIEWS.
The French delegation agree that the Chinese proposals form a suitable basis Stor discussion of the whole Far Eastern question, but that they seem to lack definiteness except as regards principles. They presume that the Chinese delegation will not delay suggestions for the settle- Sment of disputed, issues.
Signor Schanzer declared that the ftalizas will support the solution which best ensure the free development of China and will guarantee the quality of tho various nations interested in her pen
The Associated Press understands that Mr. Hughes bas agreed that no signatures shall be fixed to a naval agreement until the positions of France and Italy has been worked out as definitely as those of the three major Powers.
CESSATION OF US. BUILDING PROPOSED.
Ly
WASHINGTON, November 18th. Committee of the House of Representa
Mr. Britten, a member of the Naral tives, has introduced a resolution in that chamber for the cessation of "work and expenditure on the nine battleships and six battle-cruisers. AMERICA'S VIEWS ON AIRCRAFT:
ment deleting the provision in the Tax Revision Bill under which foreign traders would have been exempted from taxation on net income derived from sources, out aide the United States.
RUSSIAN DEBTS. THE LATEST QUIBBLE BY CHICHERIN.
ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO
One reads these lines without fully realising for the moment the import of the naked truth they convey. Mr. H. V. Esmond, the author of the delightful play "The Law Divine," found the inspira tion for the theme on which the play is PARIS, November 18th.
built in these trenchant sentiments, as ex- The Foreign Minister has informed hour with the poet in his comfortable pressed by Shelley, whilst passing & quiet lations with the Soviet useless and Soviet's promise to recognise debta ex OR will dangerous. He points out that the "EV." found a power stronger than his was disturbed and the опе and only cludes war debts, also compensation due and there in that quiet room," dropped driving him to bis desk,.. to foreign nationals who were dispossess the thunderbolt of truth and understand- ed of their goods.
ing. Yes it is so! Nothing in the world Well we should Immediately "H.V." is single! Do we ever realise that No! visualized the character of "Edio La Bas," and as this character developed in RESERVING CASH RESOURCES.
his mind so the supporting characters fell into place as naturally as if they had LONDON, November 16th
only been awaiting the moment when this fundamental truth should strike the Royal Dutch shares experienced a set-author and cause him to express this back to 35 in view of the proposal to be wonderful discovery in the form of a submitted to a meeting on the 30th inst. play. Truth is not necessarily a grave common shares instead of in cash. The trary. She is an imp of mischief some to distribute dividends in the form of and forbidding figure. Quite the con tends to reserve its cash resources in view often than not And so this very truth market idea is that the company in- times and consorts with merry folk more of the difficulty of raising fresh capital which Mr. H. V. Eamond discovered lurk on favourable terms.
ing in his study that afternoon was an and introduced H.V." to a number of imp who opened the door of a new house merry sasociates, and looked out of the corntr of her roguish eye, at the poor mortal's bewilderment when his applecart of traditions fell over. aspirations, a merry little baggage with naval officer and a young lad with martial A jelly young a saucy tongue, a more sedate couple and there wéro whom he
BEVAL, November 17th.
Chicherin has requested Krassin to ex- A telegram from Moscow states, that
press the Soviet's satisfaction with the British reply as regards Russian debts Chicherin admits that some questions are obscure and suggests clearing up by formal discussions "If the British DISABLED DUTCH CRUISER
FOR EAST INDIES.
Government understood that the Soviets
lapsed after a certain period of time mean that the obligation to pay debts
this is a misunderstanding due to a tele- graphic mutilation.". Nevertheless he reiterates the contention that the nations WatHinGrex, November 16th
which are liberated from despotisur are America's decision to exclude aircraft not bound to pay the debts of the Govern- from the disarmament plan goes deeper described limitation of aircraft as im- people. than Mr. Hughes' statement when he meat which used money against its own practicable. It is understood that Ameri- can experts feel that unless the Govern- ments are permitted to experiment in aircraft development, aviation will be retarded, but it is expected that the Con-
hospitain ing the bombing of defenceless cities and ference will adopt a resolution prohibit-
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LATEST CABLES.
EARLIER CABLES.
GERMANY'S FINANCIAL
POSITION. BANKER PREDICTS DEFAULT.
LONDON, November 16th. Mr. Andreaa, a partner in Mesara. Kleinwort and Bons, bankers, has return-
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LONDON, November 16th. The Dutch cruiser De Zeven Provincien, en route to the East Indies, has been entered Portsmouth to repair a defect lying at Spithead for several daya She to the steering gear.
THE DUTCH CONDITION. ANOTHER AMENDMENT.
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THE HAGUE, November 18th The Second Chamber has accepted a Liberal amendment to the Constitution providing that all treaties shall be sub mitted for арртата! to the States
General
SWELLING OF THE BRAIN. NEW MEANS FOR REDUCTION.
her
many
others
visualized, and, on his return to this mortal coil, he
transferred them Ito the stage of reality. Thus was the delightful play "The Law Divine" con- ceived, and now we can be amused, and interested in turn by the presentation of it by that exceptionally talented band of players, the Warwick Comedy Company. "The Law Divine" will be presented for. the last time in Hongkong at the Theatre Royal to-night. The cast will include
in Joan Mayne, Miss Marjory Clark. Miss Gertrude Godart, Mr. N. Thorpe- Mayne, Mr. Dudley Howarth, Mr. Tom Fenwick and others. Plans are open until 5 p.m. to-day at Moutrie's and from: 8.45 p.m. "at the Theatre Royal,
He
AN EXPERT'S VIEWS.
LONDON, November 17th ed to London after an extensive visit been cast recently on the physiology of
Some very interesting new light has BIR A, CONAN DOYLE'S WAR RUSE. The naval expert, Mr. Archibald Hurd, he expressed the opinion that Germany of two American workers that the Trocadero to the toast of Sherlock. of investigation to Berlin, Interviewed the brain. It appears from the researches the Stolt Film Company's dinner at the in the Daily Telegraph elucidates the is heading for & financial and monetary volume of the brain can be sharply re- Holmes on the Screen," told how, through Bir Arthur Conan Doyle, responding st LATER Americia naval scheme. He says there is THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM, «
no idea of reductions of existent effective crisis, and is bound to default the whole duced by injections into the veins of one of his stories, he supplied English navies. It is simply proposed to scrap a
or part of the next indemnity payment. A detailed statement of China's inter-sumber of obsolescent capital ships, the POSTPONEMENT OF NEXT REPARA. tion. So-called "hypotonic" salt solu prison at Magdeburg at a time when they what is called "hypertonic" salt solu- news to British officers in the German tions was made by Mr. Alfred 8zo; Three" would neither be weakened nor ests and attitude on Far Eastern que majority of which would anyhow shortly be broken up. The navies of the Big
TIONS PAYMENT 1.-
tion has the opposite effect. The brain could get news from no other source. He the first meeting of the committee on the strengthened and the expense of ficet China's Minister to the United States at:
awells. Ordinary water also causes sent a volume of "Sherlock Holmes" Pacific and Far Eastern questions today, reduced. There was no question, of clos states that the German Government ara esting fact that the effects produced by letters of the message with a needle
PALIS, November 16th.
marked swelling of the brain when it is a friend in the prison. He pricked ont maintenance would not be unappreciably
injected. The Journal's correspondent in Berlin No programme was fixed, but the heads. of the delegations of the aine Powers in any dockyarda, The kernel of the unanimously agreed that payment of the injections into veins hold good when the sent this to his friend with a note, saying
Further work has given us the inter- with the third chapter, underlining
all the news letter by letter, beginning forming the committee decided to meet proposuis is that expansion will be check half milliard marks das January 16th various liquids are swallowed. Some that the book might rellere
It is understood that Mr. Sze vigorously wil save three hundred millions sterling sources. Meanwhile the Government are trude. It, can be prevented from doing but perhaps you might find the thir later to-day to arrange procedures
and no navy will have post Jutland cannot be made unless a large loan is importance attaches to this because in captivity and afterwards be placed in the. ships. He estimates that the "Big Three" obtainable from industrial or other injuries of the akull the brain may pro- prison library. Ho added, "It is slow, prison urged the maintenance of the open door, apart from economy which will react ou considering approaching the Reparations this by reducing its size. Other workers also abolition of secret treaties affecting all secondary navies. China and proposed that hereafter all
Commission in an endeavour to arrange investigated a case of epilepsy in which would
to be of a little more interest." such treaties between the Powers be made MORE FRENCH SUBMARINES-
the postponement of payment-
thur said he thought that EE Pablic
there was w-bony defect of the skull. WANTED.
POET OF LONDON STOCK
They found that there was a rise of brain a matter of fact, his friend "missed volume before both major and minor fits Captain the Hon Koppel, of the Guards, There was, however, another officer, OVER-SUBSCRIBED.
This rise could be reduced by giving who, with extraordinary sagacity, got at hypertonic salt solution by mouth. It if The result was that all the British LONDON, November 16th is obvious, as is pointed out in Medical officers at Magdeburg got the whole of the Besence, that there are other applics news of England, and he (Sir Arthur) stock tions of the discovery. These are being received letter in reply saying, "Please was worked out at the Harvard Medical send us another Sherlock Holmes-story,"
Echool Tabatory-Tymes,
(Laughter.)
ed
There was no response from the Japan!
PARIS, November 17th.
ese delegation after China had presented It is noteworthy in connection with the developed Mr. Sze did not raise the French Senate naval committee restar her view, although a general discussion present events at Washington that the future of Shantung or question the grant-day invited the Minister of Marine to ing of foreign concessions in China, both inerpass the number of submarines in the questions being left for later discussion provisional programme,
(23,000,000 0 per bar stook-at- The Port of London, issne over-subsoribed in a few hours.