THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17mm, 1924.
"THE_BRITISH PARLIAMENT
DEBATE ON THE ADDRÈSS.
LABOUR MINISTRY INEVITABLE
NEXT WEEK.
INTERESTING PRESS VIEWS.
EARLIER CABLES. THROUGH SEETER'S AGENCY-}
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
Parliament.
LABOUR CRITICISM. The House of Common was crowded. Mr. Asquith, who has recovered from his indisposition; sat liext to Mr. Ranisay Magalonald on the Front Opposition Beach.
BARZINN CABLES.
AUSTRALIA'S OBLIGATIONS. MR. BRUCE ON IMPERIAL QUESTIONS,
At
TAXATION IN FRANCE.
ECONOMY · IN EXPENDITURE
ADVOCATED.
PARIS, January 15th.
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"DEPUTY ASSISTANT. "AMERICAN AMBASSADOR"
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meeting of the Cabinet, presided | SIR AUCKLAND, GEDDES PLEA FOR
MR. BALDWIN REPLIES. Mr. Baldwin said that when the Con- servatives went out of power they would, not engage in înctious opposition but would endeavour to help such cause n unemployment and agriculture. He
LONDON, January 13th. threw out a suggestion that where none of Mr. Bruce, the Australian Premier, in the three parties could independently a speech at a farewell dinner given by the govern. a round-table conference should be Australian Natives' Association, presided beld, particularly as regards the agricul ever by Mr. Deuning, which was broad tural problem, with a view to arriving casted to half a million listeners, con- át some common measure. He endorsed tended that the peace of the World or the Mr. Lloyd George's view with regard to reduction of armaments would not be pro-expediture, nud increasing all taxes fron Parliamentary adoption of the Imperial
Conference resolutions,
noted by Britain alone disarming. He emphasised that the Dominions demanded a voice in the Empire's foreign policy, but it was necessary also that the Dominions should shoulder the obligations entailed and contribute to the defence of the Eu
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over by M. Millerand, it was decided to submit to the Chamber on Thursday the Bills to improve the financial situation and balance the budget, and solve the
exchange crisis, by suppressing tax evasion and effecting economies in the public services, postponing all further
May 1st The Chamber will be asked to vote the Bills immediately and make their passage a question of confidence. The Government will take immediate, mon- sures to prevent speculation in the franc and in Government securities. Expondi
Mr. Baldwin informed the House that the propowd American Liquor Treaty, on which the principal parties were agreed and which was being examined by the
States should have the right of wareh to shoulder both responsibilities and obliga-able will be henceforth covered by cor Dominions, proviled, that the Unite pire. Australia was fully prepared to ture which hitherto has Bgured as recover- a certain distance outside the three-mile
carry sealed liquor into American harbour
would recognise their similar obligation. for use on the return voyage. He dweit The time had arrived to determine whe optimistically on the appointment of the ther they were going to draw closer the Allied Experts Committee, which way the links binding the Empire or if the first progressive step made in Europe for Empire was gradually to break up into a whole year, owing to American partici: several independent nations. He aid manded an immediate débate on the pation, and on the means afforded to pro-stress on Australia's desire to continue financial situation, the Government insist- vide remedial measures regarding German as an integral part of the Empire, anded on a postponement of the debate until declared that Britain's grave problems January lith making it a matter of con- in Europe could only be solved if she 198 in favour of the Government,
fidence. The resultant vote was 389.to ündeviatingly and unhesitatingly follow
sponding revenue. It is anticipated that an increase in all taxes by twenty per cent. will yield five milliard francs and the other measures three milliards. PARIS, January 15th. A section of the opposition having de-
OPENS. $ INTENSE INTEREST DISPLAYED.
LONDON, January 15th.
The proceedings opened brezily. The Intruse interest was shown in the State Labourites, supported by the Liberals, opening of the most momentous session of opposed Mr. Baldwía's motion to appoint
The first member of the the Conservatives, Mr. James Hopa, and limit, British vessels to be permitted to, and he hoped the other Dominions W House of Commons arrived at five o'clock Captain Fitzroy as Deputy Speaker, and in the morang.
There were also great Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means crowds in the "Mali and Whitehall who respectively. Mr. Macdonald said it was loudly chered Their Majesties and the impossible to pass the motion without Prince of Wales as they went in precession division, which would be regrettable, as to Parliament, from Buckingham Palace there would be difficulties enough other. and York House, respectively, in brilliant
wise in this Parliament, He suggested sunshine. There was a splendid serne in the Lords, the red benches bing packed that during the debate on the Addres "by Peerestes, "richly gowns and be the posts should not be filled but that the Diamondel whilst this Peers were robed in Speaker should adjourn nightly for din- scarlet and ermine. Labourites watched ner. the scene from the Gallery, where there were the customary demonstrations by un employed, who were shepherded by the police.
THE KING'S SPEECH.
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The King's Speech, on the opening of Parliament was as follows: Our rela- tions with foreign Powers are friendly and I am glad to record that definite pro
Colonel Juha Ward, protested that party arrangements behind the scenes were res ponsible for Mr. Ramay Macdonald's attitude.
The Liberal member, Mr. Pringle, su Ported. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, and Mr, Jack Jones shouted, aimid laughter, that he believed in the spoils going to the
victors.
finances.
The House later adjourned.
UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATION.
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L24 WRECK LOCATED.
HOPE OF SALVAGE ABANDONED.
Longos, January 13th.. ́ The Admiralty officially state that the wreck found hy a diver yesterday of Portland is not 4 The search is con- tinuing.
LATER
BETTER UNDERSTANDING.
New York, January, 15th. The Pilgrims' Club gave, & farowell banquet to Sir Auckland. Geddes, who in
a speech made a plea for better Anglo- American understanding.
Lond applause greeted Sir Auckland
Gede remark that he would return to England as a kind of Deputy Assistant American Aniussador "to help increare the knowledge of the United States in Great Britain. He said that Anglo- American cooperation would some, not through Governmental agencies, but through the people themselves.
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EARLIER CABLES,
MEXICAN DESERTERS GIVE
ITROUBLE.
WASHINGTON, January 15th.
It is understood that the Government
will shortly inform Huerta that proper American commerce with Tampico must not be interfered with The police.
authorities at Now Orleans have been
requested by the agents of the Depart ments of Justice to assist in rounding up a force of a hundred deserters from the Mexican gunboat at present being repair- ed in that port The crew have deserted, and combined forces of police and Federal agents are proceeding to a house
the city where the deserters have bar ricaded themselves.
Unemployed demonstrators on the Em-ed a strong, definite policy. bankment with, banners and a band", were
A UNITED EMPIRE. This policy could only succeed if the diverted from the vicinity of Parlament and escorted by the police to the City Government had a united Empire behind Temple, where the pastor, Doctor. Nor it. Britain might ultimately be obliged wood, welemed them on behalf of the to face the necessity of leaving Europe to brotherhood wxement. In the course of its fate and concentrate on the Empire his address he styled them the ghosts of (cheers) to ensure that at least the Em-
The Admiralty announce that the wreck has been made in the solution
our social sinx" He was proceeding: pire would remain sane in a world which of 4 has been definitely located, but questions which hitherto hust blocked the pathway to mutual understanding and
Mr. Baldwin withdraw the motion pen from the gallery shouted Conirades
Ladies and gentlemen when a voice appeared to have gone mad. (Cheers.) owing to the position salvage operations Petured the rowery of the world. Ading the result of the debate on the Yes comrades Bill will be introduced us gis effect to
said Dr., Norwood, who The Empire was as essential to Britain are impossible and have been abandoned. added that he hoped the meeting would as Britain to the Empire. The strength the Lausanne Theaty and as soon as it is | Address.
A message from Portland states that it passed the Treaty will be ratified and a
impress on statesmen that unemployment was adamant question. Two of the of the Dominions was too often forgotten oficials have now definitely decided that
is learned authoritatively that locul Naval CHINA MERCHANT MARINE?
upon Parliament to stimulate industries ments in the war, which were largely end an abandonment of the search in solution which they had adopted calling
day, is
view of the extreme probability that the LATEST CABLES. »
no prospect of salvage owing to the tider TACIT LIBERAL-LABOUR AGREE
and the depth of the water. MENT.
will was only encouraging other GERMAN CREWS ON STRIKE petition of the Board of Directors of the China Merchant Steamship Company is Powers to increase their armaments.
We are running straight towards 100 have strack, ab. Cardiff in response system of practical training is to be at- Five German crews, totalling a hun-approved by the Peking Government. & to a message from the London strike com ranged by having the Government turn mittee calling upon all German seamen
w era of peaceful relations rich Turkey Address, expressed the opinion that the lenders of the unemployed spoke to the re-in Britain. He recalled their achieve. the wreck examined by a diver yester/ STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S PETITION.
Mr. Mitchell Bauks, in moving the
will
upen. The Anglo-American agrement with regard to the illicit importation of liquor
resolutious of the Imperial Conference did,
Local authorities recom-
into the United States is on the eve of in some sort, constitute an obligation to with a view to 'redwing unemployment responsible for the victorious outcome. wreck has been located, and as there is
cbuclusion and should further strengthen
the happy relations between the two coun-wards the Dominion (Cries of No").
trivs.
Lord Apsley seconded,
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"It will continue to be my object to
Art by every tops in my power the Mr. Ramsay Macdonald-described the sten rowth and influence of the League King's speech as a curious and miscellane The moderation and the essentially of Nations,
pus collection of odds and ends, many Liberal complexion of the speech from murders on the North West items being borrowed from Labour. He the Throne has done nothing to my frontier of India have caused me usach said the prospect of a change of Govern the tacit Liberal-Lahour agreement to concern, and I earnestly trust that the ment had done more to bring the influence eject the Government... criminals will be punished and more sath of Britain into the minds of dominating A number of back bench Liberala have tory relatans tablished on the frontier Continental statesmen, than twelve months lodged a separate amendment mentioning
of the last Government. (Labour cheers), unemployment, protection and the Goy
ernment's international and domestic policy. This amendment, however, is not likely to be reached.
DANGEROUS STATE OF EUROPE.
The recent Imperial Conferences WATA marked by very definits progress in Im- perial cooperation, more panicularly as Continuing. Mr. Macdojaki said the it found posible without a departure tale of Europe was far nearer what it
I was out probe with intense this was in 1914 than anyone cared to think
l be helal extension of thealist policies.
CONSERVATIVES RESIGNED TO THE
INEVITABLE.
For one great nation to strip itself of its powere
of defence and enforcement of
LONDON, January 15th.
TO PEKING,
▲ PRACTICAL SCHEME OUTLINED
China will have its own merchant. marine officered by its nationals if the
in British parts to strike unless the over the
wachia as a training.
The petition states that 50 years have, elapsed since the first foreign merchant man came to China and it is moreʼthan`
Brities are prepared to give then the ship seamen rate of wages in Bri- tish currency.
A draw sent from Ger- many to man it steamer at Cardiff, sold from London to Newport, where the ship to a German company, refused to travel is berthed. until the owners complied with the atrike committee's order.
AN UNREPENTANT
FANATIC
ther heavy blunder like the unreasoning reduction of the Air Force by the best any we are showing in the establishment of the Singapore naval base.”
SINGAPORE BASE ESSENTIAL The ratio of 5, 5, 3 fixed by the Wash the Pacific, where without the Singapore ington Conference was non-existent in
country to meet the wishes of the Domin- about, with rival armies and rival nation-
base Britain would be unable effectively by a
The nations that principle e
wer Conservative commentaturs are now to put a single capital ship. He declared of
Preference
establish Allies were glaring at each other in only resigned to the inevitable. Even the for- emphatically that unless there be a hase in 1017 and enforced semi-concealed hostility.
He urged the since 1919. Propmals to give effect to the
of necessity bringing the solemn influence lorn campaign in favoar of Liberal-Con- built in the Pacific, Britain would have conclusions of both Conferences will be sub-of Britain to hear in order that a new servative co-operation has now flickered to abdicate her position as great paval Power in the Pacific, Mr. Brace pointed welcome the opportunity leaf be turned. to you.
He advocated more ski out.. of diplomacy, and t the The Labour organ expresses impatience out that the American, Japanese and afforded by the British Empire Exhibition ful handiendly but firm and emphat at the large number of Liberals who in. British naval authorities held that the
CALCUTTA, January 14th. Gopinathonba, the Bengalee who has been talking on the amendment, thus capital ship was still the determining usted against the doctrine of & Partisment delaying Mr. MacDouaid's advent, but the the inaintenance of world penes depend-Me, Day, a statement it. Court said
newspapera unanimously embrace in, in to carry ont decisions of the Imperial Conference, as the Lahour amendment, as a suitable in- ed on the construction of the Singapore he intended to kill Mr. Tegart, the Com- grape, expresy the gratext concern subversive of the rights of self-governstrument for inflicting the quietus on hase. It would also aid materally in the missioner of Police, but unfortunately regarding unemployment in view of the meat, which we would never surrender. Mr. Baldwin. They dwell on the poten- eventual reduction of armaments all over killed an innocent mati, He hoped some country' non-coptance of recent pro- Every pledge given by Ministers at the tialities of a long life for a Labour: Gov- the world.
patriot would complete his uncompleted Conference that matters should ernment, provided national welfare is not
SUGGESTION OF LABOUR MUTINY.
mittech
to increase our knowledge of the varied same time resourses of the Empire and to stimulate weertion'ul our own interests.. He inter-Imperial trade.”
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
the
Bint
on
po-al, which, in the judgment of Minis | impact before the House of Common subordinated to, tactical niceties.
ters, would have materially" contributed to be the solution of the problem. The Com- would be fulfilled to the last letter. The mon will be invited to assent to an ex-fact that the Government told the Con tension and an amendment of the trade ference that they intended to submit the facilities and export credit whemes, and Preference proposals to Parliament surely
CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS. Dealing with the economic troubles of Britain, Mr. Brusc declared that the res salt of the reignt tour he made showed that the people of Britain did not realise
task.
Efty years since the first Chinese steam
ship appeared
Recently the Chinese of intelligence. have felt that navigation is an important." part of the communications of the country and as such its control should pass from. the foreign bands where it now ig into Chinese It appears that since the World. War, the cficers of the Chinese ateamers have been mainly. Europeans from the smaller countries, and their qualifications are not always of the best, with the re sult that many accidents have occurred." The Naval Academy in Woosung and the Communications University at Shang- hai, hare courses in navigation, but nevertheless do not turn out graduates with any practical knowledge, since they aro taught parely with maps and charts." It is suggested that the commanders of steamships should be men gradually pro
ANGLO-GREEK RELATIONS.
LONDON, January 15th. Normal Anglo-Greek Diplomatic rela- to a proposal for an Imperial Economic meant that Parliament was abointely ranks of Labour in a separate amend-stress on the necessity to stir their ima zon in communicating this fact says the moted from lower rank, who at the same
There is a suggestion of unutiny in the the possibilities of the Empire. He laid tions have been resumed. Marques Cur Conference for expediting and assisting free to carry cut or reject these proposalsment moved by five Clyde Labour mem- the execution of certain public enterprise He contended that the Government's pro hers referring to "millions of workers on nation, and urged that the resolutions British Government has every confidence time possess a knowledge of international.
We Empire, by a grant of fin-posal to tax food for the purpose of Dom- the verge of starvation."
from
of
public funds and the inion preference was a very fundamental
of the economic conference he carried out in the Venizelos Ministry.
of contributions towards the cost departure from the existing fiscal system, LABOUR MINISTRY ON JANUARY tical expediency, good sense and. Empire
of public utility works undertaken by which constituted another reason for refus
gramme.
and pri- ing the Government their confidence.
ar by mons will be
to
WR. THOMAS CONDEMNS, UNION's eat cconomic committee as recommended
instincts
ACTION,
GOVERNOR OF NORTE RHODESIA.
LosDos, January 15th. Mr. Herbert James Stanley has been appointed Governor of North Rhodesin, from April lat, when the Chartered Com pany's administration will torminate.
MEXICAN SITUATION.
affairs. Accordingly a strict examination should be made with a view to getting candidates of a B.A. degree, who know mathematics and English of a high grade, and who are in good health and have good eyesight. The graduates from technical colleges would be thus qualified,
We have petitioned the Ministry of Communications and the Nar to select men qualified for this service. These men are then to be trained for one year ber fore being commissioned as officers on the steamships. Further, we ask that the gunboat funchia,be lent to the Company for a year or more, to be used as a school ship for the candidates..
in their entirety on the ground of pre
local authorities
unity. Britain was not hound, but he Lobby correspondents Tute corporations. The
unanimously was unable to believe that any Govern kek ta anist in providing work in the UNPARALLELED POLITICAL SITUATION. forecast a Government defeat on January would hesitate to enforce them. If Bri- ment of any shade of political opinión Shipbuilding industry by the immediate
21st, and the announcement of a Labour cccstruction of cruisers and the House
Mr. Macdonald urged that in this un Ministry on January 22nd followed by an tain did not like tariff preferences, Aus craft in anticipation of the Naval tary paruliched political situatie fashion adjournmest for several weeks to enable malin, was prepared to discuss any other method of establishing closer Imperial party tacition. He said no party could the Cabinet to pick up the thiends.
trade relations. It was the duty of any NEW LEGISLATION.
take the responsibility today
without
Government coming into power to bro.. feeling it would rather avoid it if it
RAILWAYMEN TO STRIKE. could, "The King's speech proceeded to state
ceed with the constitution of a perman the because state of Europe and affairs at that steps will be taken to develop the Home were so bad, but the nation's
LONDON, January 15th. existing system of juvenile unemployment
by the economic conference, and ensure enternment must be carried on.
The Mexican Legation in London states centres, and to provide increasd facilities carried on the Government under these cir
that the personnel carry the confidence that as a result of engagements at Jalisco for general and technical education. The
of the people of Britain and the Empire, and Vera Cruz the rebels have retired in Ministers propose to summon & Confer cumstances was entitled to appeal for
LONDON, January 15th fair play
aad such matters should be submitted to disorder. fair
the sportsmanlike
Mr. J. H. Thomas, in a statement them. Decisions taken at this critical ence, representing all interested in agr
in agricul of Englishmen, and the support of, the yesterday, emphasized the obligation of hour might determine the whole future EARTHQUAKE PREDICTIONS Hachia, while Mr. Woo Wei Chi, an ture and the
parties political
the House so long as it did its duty. object of arriving at a
members of the Northern Union Railway of the Empire and the destinies of the agreed polies Bir. Clynes moved the Labour amend to remain at work in the event of a world. (Applause.) the acreage of arable land may be
ment to Address, as follows:
It is strike. however our duty secured for the
respectfully to agricul
He said that he stood by his signature your Majesty that your Majesty's present to the award of the National Wages Bills will be introduced to advisers do not have the confidence of this Board, which the Union endorsed. He improve the position of prewar pensiouest House. The date of moving this amend expected the Union to honour its en- and to deal with the discouragement to thrift involved in the
ent to ment has not been fixed.
dorsement regardless of consequences; the present means of limitation to the grant of old age pensions.
but the Society of Locomotive Engineers, In the Second Chamber the Fremier, metres away N The speech, infer alia, mentions Bills to
in a manifesto issued last night, says the Herr Beerenbronck, declared that as no amend the Factory Acts, a proposal to
official date and time for cessation of alternative Ministry had heen formed shocks would be felt in America] Increases, netivity under certain sections of
work has been sent to all branches, in since the defeat of his Government on the Housing enabling workers to be Mr. Lloyd George controverted the order to secure a simultaneous stoppage October 28th over the question of build- came the owners of their homes, mesures claim made in some quarters that Partia throughout the country. The manifesto ing a fleet, and the continuation of the to complete the land purchase in Northmeat was bourd to ratify the proposals exhorts members to strike at the op Ministerial crisis had not been in the inter Ireland and to guarantee principal and submitted by the Government at and pointed hour.
meny the and regular employment at n
Adequate wife ha
worker
・the
to submit to
MR. LLOYD GEORGE ON THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
interest on bonda ised by the Government accepted by, the Imperial ovence.
TANGIER QUESTION.
POLITICAL CRISIS IN
HOLLAND
THE HAGUE, January 15th-
FAXTZA, JaDuary, 15th.. Scientific circles are stirred by the fication of the sculptor Beridandi's seismic predictions, mentioned in a Rome mes sage of January 11th. All the seismo graphs last night registered a violent and long-continued shock, ten thousand bilo [The prediction stated that slight
OBITUARY.
EARL OF WARWICK.
of
"We bave employed from September 1st, a British chief of a foreign training ship, who will be commander of the
oficer of the Shanghai Conservener Board will be Chief - Mate, - another" Britisher, the chief engineer, and Mr. Chang Chang Chuan, former chief engineer of the gunboats Hotchi and Tiaolo, assistant engineer, with the re maining officers and crew, men of many years experience. These officers Bra employed solely for the purpose of bring the teaching staff on the schoolship. Huachiana Madag
"We request that the graduates of the Hunchio, after passing the necessary examination be appointed third and fourth officers of the steamships, to be, gradually promoted. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should notify the formiga countries to permit the officers of the spection. We earnestly request that ratification be given this petition, if the conditions outlined therein are approv
ests of the of the Irish Free State under the Land He charged the French with
accept the decisior, he had decided to of the Chamber ön
LONDON, January 15th. October 28th and carry on the Govern Act recently passed there, whilst an money to foster the Separatist movement
The death has occurred of the Earl obligation to alleviate hardship caused by in the Bhindland and hoped that what-
ment; therefore the intended measures Warwick O. Guy Greville, Earl of gunboat to go there for purposes of in- PARIS, January 15th, former disturbances in Ireland is recogn ever Government came into power it would
of naval defence would not be enacted France has declined the Spanish request until steps be taken to effect financial Warwick and Brooke, was born in 1853
Francis R. C Ised. Pranotala will also he submitted for art the authority and influence which to modify the Tangier Convention, but is equilibrium. He concluded by appealing and succeeded to the title in 1883. His an expansion of the Roval Air Force in the Empire was entitled to by its power willing to consider the granting of con- to the House to co-operate and solve all heir in Brigadier General Lord Brooke fconnection with Home defence.
corsians elsewhere in Morocco.
pending questions.
C.M.G., M.V.0., who was born in 1882] nd."!
and sacrifices,