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THE JAPAN-SOVIET
TREATY.
A CONVENTION AND TWO" PROTOCOLS.
The treaty between Russia and Japa was sigued at 1.30 on the morning of January 21st. It consists of six dicen ments, namely, & convention of seven articles embodying the basic rules of Russo-Japanese relations; two protocols of five and nice articles respectively; declaration by M. Karukhan; a set of notes, an aunexed note and signature of the protocol.
The tollowing are the these documents:--
summaries of
THE CONVENTION.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY
DISTRICT COURT MÁRTIAL, TWO SOLDIERS CHARGED WITH
DESERTION. ›
STH, 1925
N
CANTON NEWS.
FOKIS AS HOSTAGES,
Wong Chang, Wah, the well-known
LOCAL SPORT." INTERPORT YACHTING.
HONGKONG'S EASY, WIN
SHANGHAL
-
OVER
The Interport yachting contest be
A District Court Martin) was held at patrui medicing frm in Canton the the Murray Barracks yesterday morning, general manager of which is accuard of
third and final race, the visitors were when two privates of the East Surrey having aided the Canton Merchants tween Hongkong and Shanghai was com Red Army authorities to pay a fine of defeated by 93 points to 13 Shanghai Regiment were charged with desertion, Volunteer Corps, has been ordered by the cluded yesterday morning, when in the losing their equipment by neglect and $0.00. Several tokis are at present held lost all three events, and the total scores
in the absence of their emplayer, who were: Hongkong, 6; Shanghai,, 43.
The course for yesterday's race was: becaking out of detention barrucks,
It is said Start, Club Liu, W. to E. Channal The Court comprised Major Cruick has exped to Hongkong.
Clah Line (P), Mark of Kowloon Dock shank, P.SO. (President), Capt. W. D that the Wong Chong Wah firm is no Rocks (p), Kowloon Rock (p), Mark on Bacon and Lieut. G. R. Chillings. Lieut. more guilty than other business firms in Point (p), and Mark, off Blackhead's
Canton which have backed the Volunteer Point (p.). P. H. Drake-Brockman prosecuted, was alleged the men absented themselves Movement, at first a legally organized in plain clothes on October lat, and were body of armed citizens supplementary to arrested in January. bit broke cut from the Military and the Police for the de. fence of the city but later a pronounced their place of detention.
It
says that, with the enforce Article
of
Convention, diplomatic ment
the
Accused pleaded guilty to the charges; organization opposing the introduction | " relations will be established between the consrueting parties, namely, after ratificabut denied losing their kit. tions have been exchanged.
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Article 11 states that the Soviet recognizes the validity of the Porta mouth Treaty, but all other treaties between bussia wid Japan, concluded prior to the Resolution of 1917 shall be revised or abolished during the forth- coming negotiations at a confereure to be held dealing with matters contains
TAKE A PEG in the Treaty.
or
Article I relates to the Fishery the Convention, and says that, upon enforcement of the present Convention, the contracting parties shall proceed to Convention of 1907.
of Bolshevism into South China by the The finding and scatence will be pro Kuomintang Party of Dr Sun Yat Sen mulgated in due courBE.
Wong Chong Wah has been made to pay a larger fine than the rest of the firme supporting the Volunteers because of its farger business and known nesets. More over, Mr. Wong Loo Tong, a leading member of the firm, was formerly a
CHARGE OF INSUBORDINATION.. When Ite. George H. A. Daris was charged with refusing to obey orders, the evidence showed that when the accused was with hia-platoon cr Kowloon "A" lieutenant-commandant of the Canton range a certain order was given. It was Merchants Volunteer Corps. alleged accused said "I will not do it." The accused denied he said this, and
friend," said there was no evidence that the order was addressed to the accused personally.
Finish: Club Line, W. to E Distance 61 miles.
The yachts finished as follows:- 1.-Y. Tracy and Chaston (Hongkong)- (Hong- 2-Y3, Rouse and Griffiths
kong).
3-Ys, Neill and Adams (Shanghai)." 4--Y5, Anderson and Crawford: (Shang-
bai).
5.-YS, Vaux and Shangbai "boy"
(Hongkong).
-Ys, Cock and Shanghai "boy"
(Hongkong)
7.-Y. Byrne and Capt. Hey (Shang
Bri}. 8.-Y, Woodfald and Grist (Shang-.
hai).
GOLF AT FANLING.
CAPTAIN'S CUP.
JOHN BEGG revise the Fisheries Conve the Conver Liqut. Chidson, who acted as "prisoner's at least, the Chiang Lon Kai Street in for the 1521 Captais's Cup was played at
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!用
·
Soviet wil! tion, the
maintain the practices established in 1924 relating to the lease of fishing lots.
Article IV says, that upon the en forcement, of the present Convention, the contracting parties will proceed to commerce and conclude a treaty of
accordance in
The finding and sentence of the Court will be promulgated in due course.
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EARL HAIG'S THANKS. HONGKONG'S POPPY DAY
EFFORT.
The final of the Competition, Match play Fanling last Sunday and resulted in a win for Mr. R. A. Camidge by 4 up and to play over Dr. J. L. Shellsbear.
QUIET NEW YEAR. For the first time in this generation,
Canton, famous for years for its Chinese New Year Eve, displays and sale of flowers and other holiday goods, was virtually deserted Inst New Year Eve, because of the unsettled conditions pre-ber of entries. vailing in the city. Because of high- way robbery outside the city so fre- quently reported now-a-days after four o'clock in the afternoons. florists from the suburbs did not dare to carry their
CHINESE CHRISTIANS, Notwithstanding
Legion, has received the following letter Canton. From Field Marshal Earl Haig -
149, rivenantly, A.,
2nd Decemper, 1924. Dear Mr. Glanville-I write to offer my heartiest congratulations and warmest thanks to yourscit and all who co-optrat ied with you in securing so splendid a response to my appeal for assistance for distressed Brisa ex-Service men, their
navigation in conformity with the un- dermentioned principles, and, pendrag the completion of such a treaty, gen eral intercourse will be regulated by Such principles which are as follows:- of the two countries (a) the people shall, in accordance with the laws of firstly have liberty to the country,
Mr. H. Glanville, Chairman of the goods to the city, the Kuomintang ter- enter, travel and reside in the terri tories of the other country; secondly.Poppy Day Sub-Committee of the Hong.rorists being particularly daring along enjoy protection of life and property kong and China Branch of the British Shaho and other roads leading into (b) Each party shall, with the laws of the country, grant to the people of the other country, on enn- private dition of reciprocity, the right of ownership and liberty to engage in com- merce, navigation, industries and other peaceful pursuits. (c) It is understood that neither party shall apply in dis crimination against the other any measures of probibition, restriction or impost which may serve to bamper growth or intercourse, it being the intention dependents, and the widows and children both parties to place the commerce. navigation and industry of each country on a octing of the most favoured cation. Article V deals with the question of propaganda, and says that both parties similarly affirm their intention to re- frain and restrain all persons, in any them, and all government servic organizations receiving financial assist ance from them, from any act liable to endanger order and security in any part of the territories of Soviet Russia or Japan. Neither party will permit the
in
of
presence their territories of
bu the organizations bretending to government for any part of territories of the other party, and (b) of aliens who may be found to be actually carrying on political activities for sach organizations. Article VI-The Soviet agrees to give to Japanese concessions for the exploita tion minerals, forests and other
of natural resources.-
Article Vil-The Treaty will be effec tive on ratification by both parties.
of the fallen.
The amount already received-£3,533 represents. 1 understand, the contribu formed that there are many cities in tion of Hongkong alone, and I am in- China whose contributions have yet to The support given will be of come in
of the greatest help in the alleviation distress, and in the name of our many access tous comrades I should like to assure you that the generosity of those ho bave given so freely is gratefully Appreciated.
Clearly the organisation through which this handsome collection has been made must have been painstaking and have necessitated many sacrifices, and I will ask you to do your best to convey to sincere thanks. Believe me, Yours very truly,
AIG, F. M.
each one
of your heres my
very
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CHINESE NEW YEAR COMPETITIONS. The Ecletic and Special Medal rounds were cancelled owing to the small num- Running Bogey Pool (50 entries): L- Other re- Col. E . Matthews (13) and E. G. V. Grimble (14) tied all square. turas were: Professor Middleton Smith down, Colonel Matthewa 1 down, G. R Hets 1 down, and H. L. Ireland 2 down.
Mixed Bogey Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray
(7 and 13); Mrs Brown (12) and Pro. Mr. and Mrs. Ireland, 1 down; Mr. and fessor Middleton Smith (18), one up-ties Mrs & B. Stewart, & down.
HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.
静
The following are the scores of the between H.M.S. Titania and the Hawkint H.M.S. Hawkins and
21
the anti-Christian movement promoted by the Chinese Bal-match shevists in Canton, the Canton Christian Marine Rifle Club on Sunday, January Council is holding its annual revival ser-ath, at Stonecutters:-
H.M.S. HAWKINS" RIPLE CLUB vice during Chinese New Year usunt. The general topic for this year's revival service is Christianity at the Street preaching, Christian Homes, meetings at public balls, and other po
Canton during this week. pular places are being held daily in
P.O. A. C. Thoday... 32 PO. H. Page A.B.. L. King...
Hutton 24 Mid. V. M. Mansell. 24 L-Cir, H. P. F.
P.O. "A. Lewry....... 23
182688 Ja888
200 500 600 To yds. yds. yds, tol.
28 4
28 29 29 28
25
23 -81
32
80
.
25
80
23 75
74
18
220
208
31
Total.....05
ANGRY TEACHERS. Unks the "negotiation now in pro. L.S. S. Trowbridge. 21 gress resulta favourably to the schoolS.P.O. T. Keen. 23 teachers who have been eight months ithout pay, Canton Municipal Public Schools may not resume sessions for the Spring term. Since the Bolshevist con trol of the Municipality, practically every cent of public revenue has gone to military expenditure, leaving almost no thing to the public schools.
...WKINS" HARINES RIFLE
CLUB
24 30 81
97
09
75
25
7%
3
70
17
=།ཚྭ
Total... .194 194
Gossett 27 Col.-Sgt. W. G.. Sgt. W. J. Atkins... Cpl. G. Gerald ...... ENERGETIC RELIEF WORKERS,
Cpt. W. Shaw ako Mr. Lee Fong, formerly deputy Com. Mne. J. Kavanaugh 21 missioner for Foreign Affairs and assist Mne. W. Hunt... 21 ant editor of the Canton Times in Can. Mae. W. Spender... 28 ton, now with the Ministry of Foreign Cpl. C. A. Douglas... 22 Affairs in Peking, is. nt. present in the The Soviet authorizes Japanese core South as the special representative of Japanese the National Flood Relief Drive under recommended by the Government to prospect in oilfields ether the joint auspices of the China Inter-
national Famine Relief Commission and L.S. Griggs Article relates to the establishment. then those mentioned in
the Chinese National Red Cross. Mr. Sig. Harper of embassies and consulates
memorandum, for a period of from live
Lee is on his way to the Straits and E. McBain country, when the Treaty shall become to 10 years; over
ares of une thousand square versts, to be selected other places on behalf of the movement Cpl. Keir within one year, after the conclusion of and has been lately visiting Canton and Me Firth the concession contracts. If an oilfield Hongkong friends Mr. Lee was for Mr. Kemp be thus established, a concession for the some time Chinese Consul in Borneo and P:O. Wicks
L.B. Jeffries exploitation of 50 per cent of it will be other portsa granted to the Japanese.
PROTOCOL A.
11 each
CYKDY
an
the
The Soviet will grant to Japanese còn-
COMMANDERS' NEW JOBS...
108
SEB
H.M.5. TITANIA" RIFLE CLUB,“ 28 98 99 29 27 25 97 24
ឌ
P5
23
23 24 21
92
22
20 17 19 40
14% 10.
0 33
Total...101
173
108
139
The following scores were made in the
ters:-
effective.
Article II provides that all questions of debts due to the government or to the subjects of Japan on account of public Jouns or Treaty bills issued by the former Russian Government, are reserved for readjustment at subsequent negotiations, provided that the government and sub-
recommended, by the Japanese Mercenary cominanders of the Red jects of Japan shall not, all other conditiovernment concessions for the exploita Army in Canton these days have taken tions being equal, be placed in any posi tatu of a coalheld on the western const on new jobs. With armed followers a tion less favourable than that which the of Northern Saghalien. The Soviet will body-guards or servants they were seep in match between the Small Arms Club and Soviet Government may accord any other
also grant such concerns concessions re. Canton before "the Chinese New Year the 1st Bn. The East Surrey Regt. on similar question. country on
garding coalfields in the Doves district settlement visiting shops and offices on Saturday, January 24th, at Stonecat the questions relating to claims by
over a specified area. With regard to behalf of people to press for the payment
SMALL ARMS CLOB. government of either party upon the coalfields outside the specified area, the of bad debta. A most amusing case came other
reserved for re- government are
ees, if it decides to offer them to the attention of Yee Chong. Co., Chiang Capt R. Sturges... 28 Soviet agrees,
concessionaires, that Japanese adjustment at subsequent negotiations to foreign concession
Lan Street, Canton, the other day, when (this refers inter alia to claims for cum- be given equal opportunities. The period. Eed officer called for the collection of Sgt. C. Tugwell... 23 32 pensation arising out of the warfare in
of the oil and coal concessions will be several bills totalling opwards of $500, Sgt. II. Whittingham 18 Siberia).
The royalties pay the bills receivable dating from the early P. Lawson. from 40 to 50 years..
P.O. Figgitt Article III The Japanese troops able to the Soviet will be on the follow years of Kwang-hsu. The present arm, stationed in North Saghalien shall being scale:On coalfields, from five to however, only opened during the 2nd year! C.P.O, Payno completely withdrawn by May 18th, 1925. eight per cent on oilfields,
E.R.A. Wilkes such withdrawal commencing as 3007 48
to 15 per cent, but in the lds, from five of the Republic of China. case of gusher the climate permits. All districts so wella, the royalty may be raised to evacuated will immediately be restored per cent. The importation or exporta to the Soviet Details relating to the tion of articles, materials and
Products transfer of the administration will be needed for or obtained from such en of dusty arranged at Alexandrovsk between the
terprises will be permitted free and the enterprise shall not be Japanese commandant and the Soviet representative.
to any such taxation or restriction as may in fact render their remunerative
subjected
ARMED ROBBERY. CHINESE WOMAN HELD UP AT YAUMATI
Mine. Carrington ........
**
30.
.27
* 85
21
ST
21 26
30
90 23
76
31 96 81
25
B
K2
643.
29 33
27
23
2421
24
20 25
17
1ST EAST BURLEY KEGT. Major Drake 27 Lieut. Dickens... 24. CQ.M.S. Esta!! Article IV.Both parties declare that
Yet another armed robbery was perpet Hicks..... there exists no treaty, no agreement, no working impossible. The Soviet will trated last evening. A married Chinese Sgt Bales military alliance and no other secret afford all reasonable protection and women reported to the police that about ligt. Jones 27 23
constituting an infringement Facilities for such enterprises. agreement national safety of the other party.
Article V-The present protocol will
or menace to the territorial rights: or details will be arranged in concession eight o'clock she was held up on the Ple. Dentry
be considered ratified with the ratifies
tion of the Convention.
* PROTOCOL B...'
The
contracts.
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highway at Taumati by three men, two Pte. Kepper.
She was robbed In the Declaration, M. Karakhan says of whom were armed with a revolver and that, though the Soviet recognizes the dagger respectively. validity of the Portsmonth Treaty, that of one pair of gold bangles. No arrest does not signify that the Soviet assumes had been made up to 10.30 last night. with the Tsarist Government political responsibility for the completion of that
CINEMA NOTES.
CORONET THEATEZ.
ខនដតឌ
28
27
Total..
58F
LEAGUE TABLE.
Week-ending, January 25th, 1925-
Shot. Won. Lost. Pim.
B
This consists of cine articles, dealing with oil and coal concessions in North Treaty. Saghalien. The Soviet agrees to give The set of notes relates to the con-
H.M. Hawking ... B. the Japanese concessions over 60 per ticuation of work which the Japanese are cent of the area of each oil-held men now carrying on in the oil and coalfields. The season of "When Knighthood was Small Arms Club.... & tioned in the memorandum of September In the annexed rose, M. Karakhan 20th, 1994. As regards the remaining un tenders to Japan an expression of sincere in Flower comes to close at the Hurkine Marines.....5 Coronet to-day. It has been seen by some Taikoo Rifle Club... . leased lands, mentioned in the said regret at the Nicholaievsk incident in
of the best educational authorities in the 1st East Surrey Regt. 59 memoradum, Japanese will be afforded 1920, equal opportunities in connexion with the The Japanese Legation announces that Colony, and the management of the R.N, Dockyard I the full text of the Treaty, which is in Coronet urge teachers, parents, and pupils H.M.8. Titania ... 2
HK.V.D. Corps...... English will be published after ratifica got to lose the final opportunity of seeing 25th Battery, BA tion.. The Treaty is dated January 20th.this historical picture today. : .
exploitation of such areas. if they are made, available to foreigners
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