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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MUNDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1921.
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. AMERICA AGAINST JAPANESE PROPOSALS.
PRINCE OF WALES IN INDIA. "FIRTHER DETAILS OF TROUBLE IN BOMBAY.
LATEST CABLES. BRITISH LABOUR AND DISARMA- {THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
MENT. WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. JAPAN'S REQUEST FOR INCREASED TONNAGE NOT APPROVED.
REMARKABLE JAPANESE
PROPOSALS,
SYMPATHY WITH CHINA.
THE PRINCE IN INDIA. INFORMAL RECEPTION OF NATIVE RULERS.
FRANCE AND THE SOVIET FAR EASTERN CABLE
FORMER GOVERNMENT'S DEBTS
FRENCH SCIENTIST
DECLINES.
NEWS.
[BY COURTEST OF THE “CHINA MAIL."] SHANGHAI LAWSUIT,
SHANGHAI, November 10tim
A case arousing considerable attention
an Turner.
PARIS, November 17th.
income is excreding modest, has declin French scientit Edward Branly, whose The inventor of wireless telegraphy, the
ed the Government's after of a lite annuity of eight hundred sterling
le borrowed money from his brother Isaac Ezra. The evidence referred to vast guns, and properties of the Ezra family. Feur leading counsel are employed in the cast which was adjourned,.
LONDON, November 18th. The Manchester Guardian's Washington
MUST BE RECOGNISED. " correspondent cites a report with reserve, although declaring the authority good, to
BOMBAY, November 18th. the effect that the Japanese delegates will monstrated, the sincerity of his desire to ed to the British Ambassador an essential The Prince of Wales this morning de-
PARIS, November 17th. propose the following taras regarding know India intimately. In simple morn-condition for France entering into rela According to a French Note just hand- China: Japan to surrender Shantung ing dress and attended only by two sidestions with the Soviet Government is the and the Twenty One Demands of the de-camp he held at Government House latter's recognizance of full responsibility was begun yesterday in the British spring of 1915; Japan requires a closer a quiet reception of native chiefs in the for the former Russian Government's Supreme Court, before Judge Skinner definition of the open door and the Bombay Presidency. The latter consented debts, not as a concession but as integrity of China, contends that China to waive ceremonials, gan "salutes and intangible principle of common intersession of certain properties on which should consist of the eighteen provinces guards of honour to which they are
Ellis Ezra sought to recover south of the Great Wall, excluding Tibet,eatitled. LONDON, November 19th.
and proposes a Japanese protectorate over proved deeply gratifying to the Prince
national law. -Hores. This abrogation of precedeat Manchurin as over Koros; and urges of Wales. On the occasion of the Washington Britain to take over Tibet.
This is the first occasion in history on which the
native Conference the National Joint Council
classes have informally called on a mem
governing of Labour has issued a manifesto on
NEW YORK, November 18th.
ber of the British Ruling House. The WASHINGTON, November 18th.
Prince of Wales's return visits will be Anglo-American relations in the shape of of good ungury that Great Britain. Sports Club on November 2nd when the The New York Times regards it as squally informal at the Willingdon
(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCY:] It is indicated officially that the American delegation regards the relativeAmerican labour. The manifesto declares hopes that this attitude will be main.
a declaration of a policy of fraternity to Chinese proposals with approval, and honour
Japan, and France received the pitive chiefs will give a tea party in his
BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE AND strength of navirs in the American is that there can be no solid Anglo-Ameri-tained, because the guarantees for which attended the semifinals of the
The Prince of Wales this afternoon. Murar.
BOXER INDEMNITY. armament proposal as the fundamental
Com can friendship, or co-operation till the understanding regarding the East. and game with bis staff.
China asks are indispensable to a good memoration Polo Tournament and played
PARIS, November, 17th.- Irish question is settled. It demands the the New Fork World thinks that the pro- cipality and after dinner spent an hour He attended a for the execution of any naval agreement.arden party held by, the Bombay Muni-
Replying to a question respecting the extension of the American disarmament possis would be more easily dealt with if at a ball in Government House. He sub-
assigataen. to the Banque Industrielle do Chine of the balance of the Boxer In- proposals to all forms of "armament and considers that China asks nothing not vity to the station departing for Poona stable Chinese Government existed, sad quently molored through the illuminated
deninity still due by China, the Finance GREAT BRITAIN'S OPEN ATTITUDE.says that under no alliance could Labour inherently belonging to every nation. The at midnight.
Minister stated in the Chamber that no LONDON, November 19th. An authoritative statement says that contemplate being dragged into war with nations must give proof of their good
The Ulster negotiations have been liament first parsing a special law.
such measure can be taken without Par journal is of the opinion that the Western
Poox, November 19th
wholly suspended till the informal meettivar the British delegation is ready for com America. Therefore, the Anglo-Japanese enlly because they cannot well insist that to Mahratta regiments and in his speech early next week. Mr. Lloyd George went | The Prince of Wales laid the founding of Mr. Lloyd George and Sir. James faith by pineing China on her fret politition stones of two memorials. plete ventilation of the question of the Alliance should not be renewed. It is of Japan should make all the sacrifices.
One was
Craig which will probably take place Angio-Japanese., Alliance before the Earopinion that until peace treaties are re
the, Prince emphasised that it was a war Enstern" committee.
WARSHIP BUILDING SUSPENDED. memorial of all creeds. The second was to Shivaji, the founder of the Mahratta Em-
principle, any alteration of which might seriously affect the whole-negotiations.
LATER.
vised 'and' an association of all nations formed there can be no firm foundation for international peace or disarmament. It concludes by ging that if British and American labour could co-operato in
Though the British decision to suspend the construction, of four battleships is rechived with very great satisfaction in America there is little prospect of Con gress stopping the construction of Amefarthering their common views on foreign rican battleships. It is stated that if the Conference results in an agreement by the nine participating Powers other hations will be invited to adhere to it. CHINA AND THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE,
policy this would be a very great step towards permanent world peace.
SCHEME TO REMEDY CHAOS IN CHINA.
TI
THE PARSEES RETALIATE.
pire. LONDON, November 19th. gow that Clyde contracts for three capitel In connection with a report from Gas ships have been suspended, that steelworks closes to-morrow, enquiry at the Admitally are also affected, and that Parkhead Forge shows that instructions have been des the four warships of the super-Hood type patched to the firms engaged in building
construction until further instructions. not to incur further liabilities on the new
BOXBAY, November 19th. from Thursday's disturbances by the The Parses who were the chief suffer non-co-operators, are now "retaliating. RIOTERS AND POLICEMEN KILLED,
THE IRISH PROBLEM. ULSTER NEGOTIATIONS WHOLLY SUSPENDED.
to Baurremouth this morning to reicin his family.
BISHOP SCOTT OF SHANTUNG HONOURED.
Cambridge University has been conferred
LONDON November 10th An honorary Doctorate of Divinity of on Bishop Scott of Shantung.
U.S. SUPER-DREADROUGHT. EXCEEDS HER DESIGNED SPEED
IN TESTS.
TAR EASTEEN NOTABLES IN
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FRANCE.
PARIS, November 17th
Mr. Lion Ten Tsang, the Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs, has, arrived at Marseilles, also the Japanese, Mar- quis-Incure and Baron Kuki-//aws.
GERMAN-DUTCH SHIPPING
COMBINE. FREQUENT SAILINGS TO THE EAST INDIES.
BOMBAY, November 19th. The outbreak in the bazaar district on the day of the Prince of Wales's arrival was followed by a non-co-opera- ticu imeeting. There were bonfires of foreign clothing at street corners. The
WASHINGTON, November 19th. Five trams were set on fire, a liquor land has successfully undergo her crowds were swelled by idle mill hands.
The newest-super-dreadnought, Mary shop burat down and Europeans stoned.
tests and has exceeded the designed speed neither the Naval Trams were suspended and the military of twenty-one knots by one and a half Europe and the East Indies, sailing every
NEXT PLENARY SESSION.
WASHINGTON, November 19th. Mr. Hughes has summoned the next LONDON, November 20th.
plenary session of the Disarmament Con Thera is but, little fresh news from. Briand will explain the French view ference for Monday, when, it is expected. Washington correspondents regarding the Armaments committee nor the Far East
on land armaments, trend of affairs apart from a meeting ofera committee is likely to be ready to the Far Eastern Committee. It is con report on Monday,
WASHINGTON. November 18th. An authoritative Chinese statement says that China opposes a renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and desiresdently foreshadowed, however, that the nullification of the Lansing-Ishit
agreement.
BRITISH VIEWS ON VARIOUS QUESTIONS.
The
An authoritative statement regarding Britain's naval views discloses the fact that aircraft are not regarded as having displaced enpital ships in warfare. It is submitted that aircraft bombardment of cities might be justified, "because of the "pressure exerted by such attacks on enemy Governments. By contrast, sub- "marines," which are described as an in-. strument of assassination" are incapabi of exerting a similar influence.. statement denies a report that Britain. ever formally proposed one ship annual- ly; this would amount to repadiation of Mr. Hughes's holiday plan. In connection "with the Anglo-Japanese Treaty it states that Britain is quito prepared to consider the conclusion of a tripartite agreement on the revision of the present under- standing in a form entirely unobjection- able to the United States. It is recog nisert that the Senate would be unlikely to approve of the former.
JAPAN'S NAVAL CLAIM DISAPPROVED.
!
AN ARMAMENT MAKER'S CONFES
SION OF FAITH
called out.
Gandhi and others unsuccessfully tried to
There was stiet fighting.kuots. persuade the crowds to desist from SERBO-ALBANIAN CONFLICT. violence. Four policemen were killed and
COUNCIL.
PAEIS, November 18th. settled by the council of the League of The Serbo-Albanian conflict has been
sadors' Conference. the frontier line defined by the Ambas
Ocean companies have signed an agree and the Hollandsche Stoomvaart Mij
LONDON, November 18th The German-Australian, the Kosmos, ment to work a joint service between
ten daya
THE
SNATCHING EPIDEMIC.
TWO MORE CASES IN COURT.
13 seriously wounded. Three rioters were SETTLED BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS killed by revolver shots and some wound- me will be formulated with the object
éd Many were arrested.
All is now of remedying the internal chaos to which
NEW YORK, November 18th. quiet China is prey. The problem will be
Mr. Schwab, President of the Iron and
CALCUTTA, November 19th. sedulously to avoid infringement of
Steel Institute, declared that disarma-
The hartal on November 17th in connee China's sovereignty. On the other hand, makers, but if permament peace was india passed tranquilly.
meat might involve & loss to armament tion with the Princo of Wales's arrival in Nations, following-Serbia's-acceptance of "Chinese. woman, a young Chinese man rectify many such existing contravening plants of his companies sunk at the the police by the Hengal non-co-operation at arrangement will probably be made possible he would gladly see the war-mak-creasing intimidation and molestation of Owing to in
Chinese Government is loth to avail itself. tions An impression reigns that the bottom of the ocean.
carpa it has been decided to proclaim these corps legal associations.
foreign aid on the consortium plan which is necessary to enable restoration if.order, but as ceptance of in is regard. ed as ultimately inevitable.
од
LATEST CABLES.
INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
CONFERENCE.
THE QUESTION OF WORLD WIDE UNEMPLOYMENT.
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A CLOUD ON, THE HORIZON. Another cloud
the Conference berizon, which remains to be dissipated, is the question of the readjustment of the disarmament ratio desired by Japan. America apparently is strongly averse to
GENEVA, November 18th. this and it is noted that publicity is 81 votes to 1, a recommendation for the The Labour Conference adopted by given to the fact that Mr. Balfour and application of the weekly rest principle Admiral Beatty protractedly conferred to commercial establishments instead of with Mr. Hughes a few minutes after tue a convention on the mattor. American view on Japan's demands were mide known. An impression has taken root in some quarters that the situation is rapidly crystalizing to a point where Britain and America may unite in favour of Mr. Hughes's plan against the import. ant Japanese mollifications.
BARON KATO STATES JAPAN'S
VIEWS..
with
REJOICINGS NOT AFFECTED.
POONA, November 19th., The Prince of Wales laid the founda- tion of a war memorial.
BOMBAY, November 19th-
EGYPTIAN COTTON
FREIGHTS,
THE THREATENED RATE WAR
AVERTED.
LONDON, November 19th.
M
The disturbances this morning did not. It is officially announced by the United affect the programme of rejoicings on the States Shipping Board and the British cecasion of the Prince of Wales's visit. ines concerned that the controversy fe The stucets in the evening were thronged garding the freightage on Egyptian cotton tions and decorations. No question of a with pedestrians viewing the illumina to America has been equitably adjusted. trike arose as the day was holiday.
a public ATLANTIC
FARE REDUCED. GANDHI'S CURIOUS CHANGE OF Following a telegram from Mr. Com- pers urging the Labour Conference to dis
- ATTITUDE. cuss the unemployment situation the Con. ference passed a resolution in favour of attitude is reported from Bombay, accord-
LONDON, November 20th. the convocation of an international coning to a statement which Gandhi has sent An extraordinary change in Gandhi's ference to examine and discuss remedies to the press. He declares that a revival for world wide unemployment. MORE OVERSEAS REPRESENTA
TIVES ON GOVERNING BODY. : GENEVA, November 19th. The Labour Conference has adopted the cerning the reform of the constitution of report of the committee of selection con- the governing body of the International
NEW YORK, November 20th.. The Red Star and White Star lines have reduced the third class faro to Europe by twenty per cent.
KARL REACHES MADEIRA. of the non-co-operation campa.gu is again
FUNCHAL, November 19th... chiefly instrumental in creating a spirit shattered. He confesses that he was consort have arrived..
The ex-Austrian Emperor Karl and his of revolt, but that now he is incapable of controlling it or of succeeding in the violence is followed. campaign unless a policy of complete non-
as a penance. observe a fast of twenty-four hours weekly He proposes to
He contended the Labour Off.co. Out of twelve Govern- FULLER PARTICULARS OF BOMBAY
one
sens
TROUBLE.
EARLIER CABLEN.
FRANCO-KEMALIST AGREEMENT.
A FRIENDLY FRENCH REPLY TO BRITAIN.
וי ד
to
snatched an ear pick from the hair of a In answer to a charge of having told Mr. Lindself, at the Magistracy, on Saturday, that he pleaded guilty and would not waste his Worship's time. He was forced to commit the offence, owing to lack of food and clothing.
The Magistrate:
What did you do With the ear-pick?.
Defendant: I was not successful in getting the pick from her hair. When I to run away. touched her hair she screameri and I had
months and ordered twelve strokes..
The accused was sent to gnol for nine
BANGLE SNATCHED FROM SMALL CHILD. A Chinese youth was brought before Mr. Orme, on Saturday, and charged with snatching a gold and rattan bangle from a Chinese child aged three years.
evidence, said that about, in.., the The complainant's mother, in giving previous day, the child was playing out- side the house. The defendant camo along, caught bold of the child and snatched the bangle from her arm. The child cried and the mother saw the thief run away.
A Chinese policemen, who was off duty at the time, deposed that was passing down Whitfald Street. When he saw defendant running away he gave chase and caught him in a Chinese · latrine. The bangle was not in his possession but was discovered amongst seme waste paper close to where the accused was standing when caught..
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Sergt. Carpenter said that there was nothing on the record against defendant. He had been employed up to recently by. the Tramway Co.
WASHINGTON, November 20th. An official communiqué siates that at u meeting of the Far Eastern Committee, the opinion that China's difficulties were Baron Kato, on behalf of Japan, offered equally domestic and concerned external relations. China ought to be let to work out the ments represented thereon four will former. Japan was desirous of cultivat henceforth be from overseas countries, ing the happiest and most serviceable re- LONDON, November 19th.
lations with China,, uninfluenced by a groups. There will also be one from over- show that they originated when the rio- the British aide de memoire regarding the not had yielded to sudden temptation.
cach of employers and workers
BOMBAY, November 18th.
LONDON, November 18th. From all appearances the Americans
policy of territorial aggraadisement any
Further particulars of the disturbances The French Government's reply There was much discussion before to successfully attempted to prevent Franco-Kemalist treaty is couched in The accused would have to go to prison where in China He asserted that Japan the report was adopted. Jook-uifavourably on the Japanese re-
Mr. Orma said it looked as it defendy. adhered, unconditionally and unreserved shinasu, Japan, and Mr. Joshi, India, People reaching the Prince of Wales pro-friendly teraus.
Mr. Shiro- quest to increase her relative naval and of equal opportunity in Chin
ly, to the policy of the "Open Door were most eloquent in demanding more holiday-makers on returning. There were mede dependent upon guarantees in far- Cession The rioters later attacked the evacuation of Turkish territory has been
It declares that the for two months. strength. Administrative oficials point depended on China to supply essential penn 'scuntries.
Shaderuata representation for non-Euro. several polico casulaties which are Japanese raw materials and foodstuffs out that the Hughes ratio
now our of Bon-Turkish minorities, and ex- stated at four killed and thirty seriously presses willingness to incorporate the was the without the natural result of applying the principle of the abolition of extra-territoriality
latter claiming special ANGLO-EGYPTIAN TREATY.majority were on duty along the prooce agreement with Turkey embodying the wounded due to the fact that the great Angora agreement with some general rights
As regards the question that the present proportionate strength Japan intended to co-operate with the
sional route.
former treaties with a view to a settle- meat of the Near Eastern queation. should be preserved in the reductions
other delegations in order to arrive at an arrangement fair to everybody- grooment.
LATER.
NEW DREADNOUGHT MAY BE CHINA PROPOSES CONCERT OF
SCRAPPED.
PACIFIC POWERS.
NEW Yong, November 20th. The dreadnought West Virginia which was successfully launched at Newport Nowa is scrappable under the disarma
ment scheme.
EARLIER CABLES. BRITAIN SUPPORTS THE OPEN DOOR.
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DELEGATES FROM EGYPT REJECT THE DRAFT.
The military rescued isolated parties and in the course of clearing the dis affected area encountered barricadca-where- LONDON, November 19th.
the noters resisted very stubbornly There are persistent rumours that Adly bayonet charges. Troops and police were. until nightfall, necessitating several Posh has failed to negotinto an Anglo- throughout stoned from housetapa. One Egyptian settlement which object of his mission to London. They Two hundred rioters were arrested owing was the European passer by was beaten to death. are confirmed by the announcement that to stoning. he and his colleagues aro returning to since restarted the hands were compelled Egypt to-morrow after Adly Pasha's final to cease work.
In many mills which have interview, lasting only half-an-hour, with Lord Curzon this afternoon.
LATER
MISCHIEVOUS INFLUENCES, FRENCH DENIAL OF STUPID RUMOURS.
A scheme is outlined which, a Wash- ington telegram says, the Chinese will advance for a permanent concert of the Paciho Powers. The main features of it will be regular and periodic sittings; secondly, the convening of a special session on any member's demand; thirdly, permanent secretariat; fourthly, pro vision for the institution of a comunis sion of enquiry into any dispate,
The correspondent explains that the noces gity for such a scheme is due to recogwhich would help the relations of other HERR 'STINNES' REPORTED VISIT Chinese ports as naval bases to another
Reuter learns that Lord Curzon has handel Adly Pasha a draft of the Anglo- Egyptian Treaty and that Adly Pasha WASHINGTON, November 18th.
has handed Lord Curzon a Note saying British opinion is that the open door that agreement on the basis of the draft can be best realised by international treaty is impossible. Therefore the dele co-operation, with the assistance of trad-gates are leaving London, ers. It is incidentally suggested that the development of China would be greatly
forwarded by the construction of railways
mition of the fact that the Conference nations with China. It is also indicated cannot settle Pacile problems perman that no strong British objection will be made to the relinquishment of Weihaiwai and other similar leasehold territory.
ently.
JAPANESE VIEWS ON CHINESE
DA. PROPOSALS,
WASHINGTON, November 19th.
Baron Shidehara is to present the Japanese viswa on the Chinese proposals at to-day's meeting of the Big Nine.
REPARATIONS QUESTION.
TO MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
BERLIN, November 19th
It is authoritatively stated that Britain Herr Stinnes has gone to London, it is anxious-to-do-
to everything possible to 18 reported on Mr. Lloyd George's invita enable China to assume her proper place tion. The Lotalanzeiger is convinced
that this is best attainable through the Lions. in the commersial world. Britain thinks that the visit is connected-with-repare policy of the open door, leaving Chins sion has concluded its labours and is The Allied Beparations Commis free to carry out her own destiny,
leaving to-night
PARIS, November 17th. work to now discord between France and Mischievous influences are again at France's Eastern friend. Havas is authorized absolutely to deny the 'stupid rumours that France might ever con template, much less offer, lending Indo- power-Hovas,
CYCLONES IN ARKANSAS.-
New Youx, November 18th. Twelve wore killed and thirty injured Japan's proposal for a slightly greater tonnage is authoritatively interpreted in
by two cyclones in Arkansas,
EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE
- SIX STOWAWAYS,
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
-WHITE-LEAD WORK,
At the Magistracy, on Saturday, six Chinese were charged before Mr. Orma LABOUR CONFERENCE COMPRO-
with stowing away on the s.s. Van Cloon2. .MISE CONVENTION."--
Inspector Spear, of the Water Police, said that three of the defendants pleaded
hibiting, with certain exceptions, the use
GEREO, November 18th. guilty, the other three had stated that votes to 3 the draft of a convention pro-1,600 steerage passengers on the boat and, The Labour Conference adopted by 78 they had lost their ticket. There were the Inspector said that there were no of white-lead in painting. The conven-
means of checking stowaways, who could tion is a compromise between the idea of freely mingle with others ne deck passen- workers, employees, and certain Govern gera. Unemployment at Singapore was the cause of the large numbers of Chinese, returning to their own country,
A sentence of one month's hard labour was passed in each.cass
ments.
GERMAN
WAR URIMINAL'S ESCAPE. ASSIGNED "A POSITION OF
TRUST.”
with the sinking of the Llandovery
BEELI, November 18th. was sentenced on July 16th in connection The German war criminal, Boldt, who
Castle, is reported to have escaped from the prison at Hamburg, where he was assigned at position of trust.
STINNES ACQUIRES THREE MORE NEWSPAPERS.
PARIS, November 18th: "A message from Vienna staten that Horr
the ratio of seventy instead of sixty.com- Stinner has acquired three prominent pared with Britain and America.
Hungarian pewspapers
OPIUM DEN RAIDED:
of raw opium, valued at $720, seized. A flat at No. 210, Shanghai Street, Lanigan on Friday night and 360 taels Yaumati,' was raided by Revenue Officer
Two Chinese found on the premisea, were arrested and brought before Mr. Ormes at the Magistracy, on Saturday....
The first defendant said he was the nook. During his master's absence ha had been left in charge. The second-de- fendant said he was only a visitor to the houso
eight months' imprisonment upon the first Mr. Orme imposed a fine of $4,800 accused. The other man was discharged,