THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 1926
CABLE AND WIRELESS
NEWS.
-BRITISH WISKLEST ÆERVICE]
BRITISH POLICY, ·
DEBATE ON KING'S SPEECH IN
·COMMONS.
CRITICISM BY LABOUR.
Rrasr, February 2nd The House of Commons this afternech, began its debate..on the King's Speech.
Col. G. B. Hurst, Conservative, in moving the address in reply, pointed out that the majority of the mensures to which reference had been made in the King's Speech were entirely outside the
normal ambit of party politics.. the
tion of hours to a forty-eight hour week and to make careful camination of ex- ceptions which had been made, or were being made or suggested, and to endea- vour to reach a complete agreement be- tween, those countries. "It is an ex- tremely difficult task," he continued, and I do not know whether we shall be successful, but we shall do our utmost to secure, complete agreement. If that agreement is reached, the ratification of the Washington Convention by the parti vipating countries will be possible, and we shall proceed to ratify it. We are not going to ratify, until we are convinced
that we all mean the same thing.
THE ITALIAN DEBT.
As to the Italian Debt, the Premier said the opinion of the Government was that the settlement, having regard to the capacity of Italy to pay and to what Italy was paying America and to our friendship with Italy, was an equitable one.
(BRITISH WIRELESS, SERVICE.) WORLD DISARMAMENT. HOPES THAT RUSSIA MAY YET JOIN,
that
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· FRENCH FINANCES. BRIAND,, 15 CHEERED IN
CHAMBER.
DURL WITH COMMIS9108,
PARIS, February 3rd: A duel between the Premier, M. Brinnd, and the Finance Commission characterised the resumed debate in the Chamber,
CATHEDRAL HALL CONCERT. IN AID OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH FUND.
TROUBLES IN CHINA. DR. LIM BOON KENG GIVES HIS VIEWS.
There was a large attendance at Raffles" There was a good attendance at St. John's Cathedral Hall last night, when a Institution at Singapore last week to hear concert was given, the proceeds of which a most interesting address from Dr. Lim went towards the 89,000 fund required for Boon Keng Principal of Amoy Univer the renovation of St. Peter's Church.
sity.
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In his reference to the meeting of the preparatory commission to the Disarma ment Conference, the postponement of which has been proposed by five Powers
Mrs. Balean so delighted the audience · The Hon. 'Mr. M. B. SHELLEY: (acting who are members of the League Council,
with her violin solos that she was recalled | Directy of Education) presided. the Prime Minister (Mr. Stanley Baldwin)
M Malvy, Chairman of the Commis snid, last night, that Britain was obliged sion, said the country
Was was waiting on two occasions. Her first solo The opening portions of Dr. Lim Boon to assent to the desire of the majority in anxiously and ill-humouredly for co-opera Wieniawski's Legende," and her accend Eng's address were devoted to a bin this matter. He added that Russia has tion between the Government and Parlia been invited to attend; and hoped
the delay
ment, which would alone bring salvation, Guido Papini's "Saltarella." All hergraphy of the speakers, early life as a would give He declared that it was impossible to to think over the her time ter and make up her mind to parti-submit two bills, namely, the Government renderings were artistic and the inter-stadent in Singapore and at Edinburgh.
Bill and the Committer Bill, and in the pretations true.
He did so, he said, with the object "of dipate because one of the greatest meantime it was impossible to carry on practical difficulties in approaching the
enabling them to understand something subject of disarmament is that it would transactions in a currency behaving like
a piece of elastic. he almost impracticable for the West of
of the times when he was at school. He Europe to make any progress in disarma-
returned after five years in Britain, and. meat without the East of Europe. The preparatory commission will be beld after
fortid a growing need for education in the League Council meeting in March and
Singapore. The education at Raffles before the middle of May.
understood that the project for the development of East Africa meant the opening up of communications between the coast and interior. That must mean!
A LABOUR AMENDMENT. an increased and welcome demand for
LONDON, February 2nd. British goods for the railways and roads and rolling stock. It meant also the
A Labour Party amendment lodged pening up of further markets for British to the Speech from the Throne. states goods and some of the best areas for that the Government's programme is not cotton growing in the world. He we calculated substantially to reduce unem-judge how far mere numbers of soldiers, tomed the Government's proposal for!ployment, stimulate industry, or add to for dealing with slums, and declared that reasonable standard of living for all. It the vital point in the Speech was its in-urgently demars fundamental reor- sistence on the spirit of conciliation and anisation of industry on the lines of friendship in industry.
public ownership and democratic control of essential services.
Mrs. Morgan, whose sweet soprano voico charmed her hearers, gave very fac renderings of Frances Allitsen's "A Song of Thanksgiving," and Whishaw's "Vain. ka's Song." She too was encored.
PREMIER IMPRESSES HOUSE. M. Briand, replying, obviously impress ed the House Speaking with subdued eloquence, he said what was wanted was A commonsense Government bill aimed
The Rev. G. E. Arrowsmith, who is School was good, but there was a need at securing immediate resources, creating
good impression at home and abroad. Calogy, ach the concerts of the for home education, and a knowledge improving the position of the frane ami gave exhibitions of conjuring and. providing a breathing space in which to
ventriloquis, the latter making an of the life of the home. The Chinese find a permanent solution. He declared special appeal to the audience. that the present was not the moment to ciably in reciting," Aunt Tabitha.
Mies Raymond Lam succeeded appre-were a people whose history dated back stand by doctrines and added that the
at least 1000 years. That civilisation was the Hitle Misses Aileen Hynes and Iris Government refused to engage in a battle Woolley were enthusiastically applauded built upon the organisation of society. was not prepared to resign unless the Hynes also gave a Spanish dance, her M. Briand was warmly cheered after gracefulness being most pleasing to watch appealing for whole-hearted co-operation Cavalier particularly the latter gave
"Sir Nigel's Song and A Jolly Old the people, the result would be like a between Parliament and the country.
ample scope to Mr. Victor Sanders' fine house without foundations. He saw that" baritone voice.
the Chinese must have in the back-
and
cheapening and developing elecfreiity and } tráds prosperity with an assurance of a index of armed strength and to what with the Commission, since the Cabinet for their Irish Jig Dance," Aileen with family life as a basis. If they tried
Major C. W. M. Price, Conservative, in seconding the motion, declared that the policy of the Government had been effective and decisive.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Stanley Baldwin speaking "during the debate or the Address in Reply to the King's Speech, confirmed the news that the pre- MR. CLYNES' CRITICISM. Mr. J. R
Clynes, Labour leader, paratory commission on disarmament was It was hoped ciate the stage which had been reached that Bussin would participate because it criticised the Speech as failing to appre temporarily postponed. on the more sapreme social and economic was almost impracticable for Western issues which confronted the country. Re-Europe to progress in disarmament with ferring to the coal situation, he said that get the co-operation of Eastern Europe. all would accept the declaration made in the Speech that the interests of the nation were paramount: All were anxious that the millions of money being spent by the nation on the subsidy to the coal- industry should not be spent without! securing industrial peace. Mr. Clynes welcomed the reference which was mado to the subject of disarmament.
treated as
- BRITISH AGRICULTURE.
POLICY OF GOVERNMENT IN
OUTLINED.
Chamber ordained.
WHAT IS REQUIRED. Commenting on the preparatory com- mission, the Times points out that its purpose will be to prepare the ground to define as closely as possible what exactly is meant by disarmament to sailors and airmen can be taken as an. extent rapidity in mobilization of men and of economic resources is a measur able factor. What is required is a code of disarmament rules, so that when nations feel disposed to diminish their expenditure upon armed forces they may
(TAROGOH HAVAS AGENCY } be able to do it upon some agreed APPEAL TO GOODWILL. system; and without placing themselves
PARIS, February 3rd. at a disadvantage in regard to other
Continuing the financial debate, "BL. nations. The whole problem bristles with difficulties; but it is the peculiar Jirinnd said depended on the goodwill business of the League to make what of all Frenchmen to overcome le pre-
fiscal system progress, is possible in the present tem-sent difficulties. It was certain that the needed "iraprovements, pet of mankind.
which should be made, but it was the question of obtaining immediate re- the object of the sources, which was Government's Bill, for this was not the moment to stand by doctrines.
It is antisfactory that the United States intends to take an official and responsible part in the preliminary work and that Germany has also signi- fied her intention of sending representa- tives. If the difference between Russia and Switzerlana is settled by the time the conference meets, the nineteen prin- cipal nations of the world will, for the first time, be making a serious, organized and systematic attempt to approach the goal of disarmament.
meat, through the White House spoke man, regarding the preliminary disarma ment conference at Geneva.
Recay, February 3rd. Government's Agricultural Policy is outlined in a White Paper, issued leat night. It states that the question "of MR. LLOYD GEORGE'S VIEW.
granting a subsidy for the encourage Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal lender, nient of corn growing had been consider.
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.] rongratulated the Colonial Secretary ed and rejected. The policy of granting
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT. upon the part which he had played at easier credit for farmers had been adopt Geneva in regard to the Iraq frontier.ed, instead nnd it is stated that dis
WASHINGTON February 3rd. He said there was an obligation of cussions are proceeding with a view to
The Times Washington correspondent honour on our part in our Treaty with the preparation of a scheme on a sound Iraq to set up an Arab state and to up- commercial basis for short term credit for states that, in view of the exaggerated hold it. Such a matter could not be improvemeats and land purchase, with statements in and out of Congress re a scrap of paper. In regard the object of bringing the credit machi-lative to the Administration's policy, to the Treaty of Locarno, Mr. Lloyd nery more into line with the existing President Coolidge has issued a state. George declared that the real test of its economic needs of industry. value was disarmament. He was glad to Other principal points of the policy are see that the Foreign Secretary was press the development of small boldings on ing forward with disarmament as a sequel sound lines and to extend powers in this Locarno with great earnestress, great connection for County Councils. The energy and considerable skill. He was policy of afforestation is to be carried without interruption. A vote of pleased also with the proposal for the jou Government guarantee of loans for the £1,000,000 is provided for grants for ap development of great estates of Empire proved drainage schemes daring the next The improvement of rural in Africa. We were dependent entirely five years. on the United States for our cotton and roads is to be extended so far as funds The continued development of we should not be safe in regard to one permit of our greatest manufacturing interests, the sugar-beet industry is advocated.. until we were able to grow & sufficient Sympathetic consideration will be given supply of cotter within the Empire as to applications for assistance in co-oper- not to be dependent on any other coun- [ative marketing. The combined effect of try, In regard to the settlement of the these proposals will, in the opinion of Italian debt, the Liberal, leader declared Government, go far to provide the assist- that he did not think the taxpayer of this country had been treated fairly.
THE PREMIER'S REPLY.
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Premier, said that since the paragraph on disarmament was inserted in the King's Speech, a com- munication had been received that, no
ance and confidence required to enable agriculture to make ita contributions to the life of the nation and enable all classes in industry to organize their business on a sound economic basis.
{THROUGH EEUTER'S AGENCY.].
"SOMEWHAT SUBDUED.
LONDON, February 2nd.
fewer than five Governments had asked / SCENES IN PARLIAMENT. for a short delay in the meeting of the preparatory conference, proposing that THE CUSTOMARY BRILLIANCE IS it should be held after the League Council meeting in March. It was hoped i that this delay would give Cerraany time to make up her mind to join in the Con- ference. The greatest difficulty in the way of even approaching the subject had been that it would be almost impractic able for the West of Europe to make pre- gress without the East.
At the opening of Parliament, the customary brilliance of the scene in the House of Lord was somewhat subdued owing to the Court's hall-mourning,
The Peers wore their scarlet and
robes ermine
bat carried black
In reply to an interjection by Mr. streamers. The Peeresses were almost Lloyd George, Mr. Baldwin said that entirely in black with occasional spla America, was going to participate in the shes of white, purple and grey. The conference. He could not yet say what brightest aspect was the brilliant, uni- Russia would do. The Premier added forms of the diplomatic body and the that unless there was a will to disarm, scarlet robes of the judges. Her Ma disarmament would never make progress. Jesty the Queen, was attired in black The nations in favour of disarmament with the ribbon of the Garter, and a were determined to see what common jewelled necklace containing the Cul ground there was and what progressinan Diamond, the whole being sur- could be made. We were entering into mounted. by the customary crimson and the conference with a wholehearted en-Termine, robes. - *
The Prince of Wales was absent but deavour to carry out the undertaking
his which we put in the Covenant at the the Duke of York attended in 'time of the Treaty of Versailles.
capacity, as à Peer.
HOURS OF LABOUR.
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LANCASHIRE COTTON, On the question of the Washington Convention on hours of labour, M. Bald LORD EMMOTT ISSUES WARNING wia said he bad always felt that one of the most valuable methods by which wo might be able to help to maintain our standards of labour in this country would
TO TRADE.
LONDON, February 2nd,
the
TOY PISTOLS.
NO LICENCES REQUIRED.
At the Central Magistracy last week,
to take those customs and ideals from
A delightful programme concluded with a recitation by Mrs. Gay Cuming, who ground, a Chinese training in culture. Th exhibited a fine mastery of technique.
A good sum was realized in aid of the expressing these view he was sometimes violently attacked, some said it was not fund."
patriotic, The Chinese" could remain Chinese insertiment, in spirit, in know- ledge, and at the same time be a patriotic British subject. Without that the Chi a Chinese dealer was summoned for being nose was nothing. That was the only way Government refused to engage in bat in possession of a toy pistol without n le against the Finance Committee, licence. Mr. Lindsell, the magistrates they took him to England, and he, since the cabinet was not inclined to adjourned the case in order to consult the the speaker, was brought up in England; resign unless the majority of the Cham-Captain, Superintendent of Police, and the but it was not possible to do that. The ber. definitely indicated this was its will. Attorney-General
The franc should not be stabilized at less than its real value.M. Driand, who was frequently cheered, concluded iry demanding the whole-hearted rol. laboration, of parliament and the coun- try in a loyal effort for the salvation of French finances.
(THROUGH EEUTER'S AGgxer.] \
EMPIRE SHOTS. MORNING POST GIVES CUP FOR OVERSEAS COMPETITORS. The President earnestly hopes that the
LONDON, February 3rd. With a view to encouraging rife-shoot- delay is only temporary. In regard to adherence to the World Court, which is re presented in some American quarters asing in the Dominions, the proprietors of the first step towards membership of the the Morning Post have presented a League of Nations, President Coolidge Challenge Cup to the National Rife emphasises that the Court is a judicial Association, to be competed for by teams political in- of four representing the colonies and body, while the League is stitution. The approval of one does not protectorates. The match is to be decided
July. indicate a change of attitude towards the at the Imperial Meeting at Eisley in other, which remains unmodified.
M.C.C. ON TOUR.
{THROCON REUTER'S AGENCY.] COMMUNISTS BARRED BRITISH LABOUR PARTY TAKES ACTION.
PORT OF SPAIN"
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PORT OF SPAIN, February 2nd. In the Test Match here," the M.C.C. LONDON, February 2nd. were all out for 300, to which Kilner In conformity with resolutions passed contributed 39. Browne took three at last year's Labour Party Congress wickets for 108 and Small two wickets regarding the exclusion of Communists for 47 runs. The West Indies had made from all affiliated organisations, the 215 for the loss of seven wickets at the Executive of the Labour Party a close of play, Small making 36 runs and dis-affiliated "Wiles 76 runs. nounces that it has three London parties-namely, Batter-
[In their first innings, the West sea, Bethnal Green and South Bethnal Indios made. 273.
Green.
The Executive states that the resolu- tions were carried into effect throughout the country with few exceptions
· CAPTAIN ALAN COBHAM. REACHES PRETORIA AFTER CRASH.
BULAWAYO, February 2nd.. The British aviator, Captain Alan narrow escape when Cobham, had a altitude. Spray penetrated, the ear filming the Victoria Falls, at a low, buretter and caused the engine to fail, but it luckily picked up in the nick of
time.
Captain Cobham, in a second attempt to rise at the aerodrome at Bulawayo, crashed into some" bushes and the machine was slightly damaged. After abandoning much weight, including the Photographer, Cobhamn proceeded on his way and reached Pretoria.
At the Magistracy yesterday, he ruled that toy pistols did not come within the definition of arms, is laid down in the Arias Ordinance of 1900, and it was not necessary for holders to take out licencer He had consulted the C.S.P. and the Attorney-General, and both held that until the law was amended, such prosecu- tions could not be proceeded with. The summons was therefore dismissed.
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TRIAL BY ORDEAL.
MALAY'S TEST LEADS TO
TRAGEDY.
Chinese who were most patriotic were those who were not ashamed of their Chinese origin. (Applause)
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That being the case, the next thing wrs-how was it to be carried out? The Government had, in some measure, reali sad the fact he had emphasised and ver- nacular schools had been instituted. China was the only country. in the world that could do without a government.- Why was that? Because every village. was a solid anit. Every person realised and did his duty to his father and mother and worked for the welfare of the little To find out who, among a number of village. That was a fact which had not small Malay children, had stolen a ring been realised by many people. He urged belonging to his child, a Malay named them to live for their country so that Majid bin Patck, of Sungei Bengei, in being uplifted it might help other coun- the Klang district, conducted a trial by tries in the world." He condemned that ordeal. He got the children, one by type of patriotism which had crept in a pot of during the past few centuries, which held boiling coconut oil, with the result that that one's country should be greater than one, to dip their fingers in all the children had their fingers badly another. He was once asked in Manila burnt. The father of one of them was what he thought of the League of enraged, and remonstrated with Majid Nations. He replied that he did not like LATEST SCORES, IN MATCH AT A fight ensued, in the course of which the idea of the great nations of the Majid stabbed the other man, who died world coming together to discuss the Majid was orginally charged with mur-peace of the world with two pistols in der, but the charge was later altered. to their pockets. The speaker then told of of voluntarily causing grievous'a similar effort in China, to bring the hurt, the evidence tending to abow, that nations together, over 2,000 years ago, a number of men attacked Majid, and which only led to further wars, He held that he drew his knife in self defence. that the Treaty of Versailles, would only Before Mr. Justice Farrer-Manby, at produce more wars. -
Making an appeal to parents, the the Selangor Assizes, last week, he was. convicted of the lesser offence, and sen-speaker said that with regard to the edu tenced to three months rigorous imchtion of Chinese in Singapore, there was the home question which was not British people did being attended to. prisonment.
practice home education and Chinese were beginning to, but not to the extent that they should. The best of schools could not give the education that a good mother could give between the ages of three and five years. And so, on com- ing back to Singapore, be made this ap peal to fathers and mothers.. VANCOUVER, February 2nd. After she has sat for nine years in theThere was great unrest in China at the Vancouver Juvenile Court, Judge Helen present time, but they were not all McGill has incurred the ban of the bandits: If they went back into Euzo- Supreme Court of British Columbin pean history they would fad that during which has ruled that Judge McGill was the Napoleonic wara, Europe was in a never properly appointed. Hence all troubled state. England was greatly dis- her judgments are illegal. This de turbed at the time of the Stuarts. The the basis of an order people began to talk of freedom and releasing two men sentenced by Judge strange doctrines. People began to think. McGill for contributing to the delin and the result was that Charles II had quencies of juveniles Judge McGill's to suffer. When Cromwell came forward, appointment was made under a section he was found to be far more of a despot of the Federal Act which does not apply than Charles was. The same thing ap- before the Republic things were bady if to British Columbia. Federal interven plied to China. There was no doubt that
they had not been there would have bee tion is now expected.
no need for a change. When the Re public came, it was only natural that there should be many schools of thought." Communism was tried in China 2,000 years ago and proved a failure. In ad- dition there were radicals and others, all pulung, in different directions, but it would not last, and he was confident the position would right itself.
OBITUARY:
·GENERAL SUKHOMLINOV.
BERLIN, February 2nd. The death is announced of the Russian Suk- ex-Minister of War, General Tomlinov..
[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE] FEDERAL RESERVE BANK. THE ANNUAL REPORT SETS
FORTH POLICY.
NEW YORK, February 3rd. The annual report of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York sets forth the Bank's policy of dealing with domestic credit conditions which, it declares, are not influenced by relations with the Bank of England.
The report adds: "While it is the inten tion of this bank to exchange information THE NEXT STAGE.
fully with the Bank of England and LONDON, February 3rd. avoid unnecessary action which would be Captain Alan Coblam, yesterday, com detrimental to the maintenance of a treb According to the Manchester Gnar-pleted 7,000 of his 8,000 miles' flight from gold market, the Reserve Bank and the be to get more and more uniformity diun, Lord Emmott is of the opinion London to Cape Town and made a perfect Bank of England are both abeolutely free amongst the principal manufacturing that if the Lancashire cotton industry is landing at Pretoria after 430 miles flight and uncommitteed in regard to any ac countries in regard to houre. He pointed allowed to drift unchecked in from Bulawayo. The rarified air at tion. relative to discount rates.
In view of sterling's close approach to out, however, that in concluding an agree direction it is at present going, coa Balawayo, which is 5,000 feet above sea ment in which many countries, speaking ditions will be terrible before long, level, caused Captain Coblam some difparity, considerable interest has been many tongues were joined together in Lord Emmott has written to the Federa-fiealty in rising from the aerodrome. The aroused by the Bank's first official an ratification; they had got to be sure that tion of Master Spinners Associations next stage in the fight will be to, Johannouncement that use has not been made they all meant the same thing by what suggesting an immediate conference renesburg on Friday. they said; otherwise, they might find that presenting the millowners and opera owing to the different interpretations of fives, together with two or more con words, they would have at the end of sultative experts, not vitally interested twelve months a completely different in either side, but who have a wide and standard in each of these countries. The intimate knowledge of the trade. Minister of Labour was inviting the Lord Emmott says that the Japanes "Ministers of Labour of the principal are gaining a firm grip of Lancashires raanufacturing countries, together with Indian trade, and the whole position Monsieur Thomas of the International demands investigation with the object Labour Office, to meet in London and to of trying to ascertain the best methods come, if possible, to an agreement as to to put Lancashire on a competitive basis the terms to be employed in the limita with Japan.
SENSATION IN ATHENS. COMMUNIST PLOT TO SLAY THE PREMIER.""
Arms, February 3rd: A Communist plot to assassinate the Greek Premier, M. Pangalos, has been discovered. There have been numerous
arrests.
of the $200,000,000 gold credit placed at the disposal of the Bank of England, fast. Spring for two years, in connection with Britain's return to the gold standard.
COAL STRIKE IN U.S.
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THILADELPHIA, February 2nd. The joint conference of the owners and minors considoring the latest peace plan to settle the anthracite coal strike has been abortive, and the conference has adjourned siste die."
LADY JUDGE BANNED. RULING OF SUPREME COURT AFTER NINE YEARS.-
cision was
RUBBER TRADING. NEW EXCHANGE OPENED IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, February 2nd A new institution came into being to day, with the opening of trading in rubber Exchange, membership of which includes representatives of rubber firms in Britain, Europe and the Far East, Business was light but the trade is keen- ly interested in the new venture. AMERADA OIL CO. TRANSFER TO AMERICAN CONTROL COMPLETED...
In the latter part of his address the
speaker dealt with Amoy University.
Five Chinese shopkeepers were fined $5 ench by Major Willson at the Central Magistracy yesterday, for displaying sky advertisemeat signs in such a way he to be injurious to the amenities, of, the locality.
New Yonx, February 2nd.
An Indian Police Sergeant appeared The transfer of the Amerada Oil Con- before Mr. B. E. Lindself at the Central pany from British to American contral
misdemeanour and demanding money by has been completed by the public, sale of Magistracy yesterday on a charge of the total issue of shares, at twenty-six menaces from a Chineed. The man whe dollars gold apiece.
remanded, bail being fixed at $600