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THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
MANY QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
ANXIETY IN GREAT BRITAIN.
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Judging by the many questions addressed to Sir Austen Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, there is very considerable anxiety in areas Britain regarding the situation in China, particularly in the Treaty Ports Sir Austen, was able to assure the questioners, in the House of Commons that, with the exception of Hankow, there need be no amriety regarding the kres of Brisiah, subjects. Bo was also abrir tea, mentre that every precaution was being taken at tankow and that the landing of naval parties had had a good moral effect on Chinese demonstrators.
were at present sufficient, but was com sidering the possibility of LONDON, December 1st
having to China bulked most largely in questions, them
the House of Commons to day, and
Well-Shown Industrialist's View1.. even crept in supplementary questions
LONDON, December 2nd. arising from Sir William Davison's en Sir Edwin Stockton, in a letter to the quiry as to why His Majesty's Govern Morning Post on the subject of China's ment still adhered to the Russo-British | troubles, expresses the opinion that the Trade Agreement in view of the activity people of England who have to deal with of Soviet propoganda,
China must aim at difusion of the belief Sir Austen Chamberlain replied that that when the circumstances are favour His Majesty's Government was not un-able the Foreign Omoo will armpath- mindful of the terms of the Trade Agree-stically consider the whole question of ment, and if they had not exercised the tariff revision on up-to-date modernisad right of denunciation it was because they lines Meanwhile in view of the in- atability of the Peking Cabinet, a watch- had not thought it expedient:
ang policy on the part of Britain is inevitable.
Sir William Davison asserted that the Foreign Office's failure to, insist on the observance of the propaganda obligations of the Agreement was largely responsible for the damage to British trade in China owing to Bolshevik intrigue.ga
Sir Austen Chamberlain regretted that he and Sir William Davison differed on that matter. "
Hankow and Shanghai, There were nearly a dozen questions about the state of affairs at Hankow and Shanghai and Britishers in China gener alty.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said that the British, French and Japanese naval forces at Hankow would undoubtedly act in concert where their joint interesta were concerned.
Sir Austen at present did not see any reason to anticipate an attack on Shans -bui-by the Cantonese forces und-be-did- not think that an increase, of labaur un-
Ko General Danger,
Sir Edwin Stockton concludes that transient difficulties will not be allowed to preclude complete ultimate British good feeling.
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[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICZ.] ANOTHER REPORT.
Sino-
RCOBY, December 1st. statement on. the situation
at
Hankow was made in the House of Commons this afternoon by "Sir Austen remained generally as he had described Chamberlain. He said the situation
it last Monday. A demonstration took place in Hankow on that day but naval parties were landed in the British Concession and this bad a satisfactory moral effect. Processions were turned way from the Concession and there. porta were to the effect that a general "incidents." The latest re
were no
strike
was fixed for December 4th
rest in Shanghai would involve the per Arrangements had been made to keep a sonal danger of the British community. ter and same, additional British force British sloop at Hankow for the win although it might occasion serious incon-
was being made available for landing venience.
He did not consider there was the leaitif required. Eiver gunboats had been reason for supposing that the shipping Hankow as required during winter and sent to move on the river to and from facilities at Hankow would not be ade the United States naval authorities quate to evacuate all the British residents had also sent two destroyers to Hankow and interests, if necessary.
for the winter. They had also yacht and mine sweeper there. The Japanese had three gunboats and the French a minesweeper and agunboat. Sir Anaten Chamberlain was asked if he could assure the House that adequate being taken to protect steps were the lives and interests of British subjects. He replied that the Government would take all stops they could but the Government were most both to intervene in the domestic affairs of China apart from the necessity of fulfilling their prime duty of defending the lives of British subjects.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said that at the moment there was no reason for ap- prehension of personal danger to Britons in the Treaty Ports, with the possible exception of Hankey. As regards Bri- fishers at isolated places in the interior they were not threatened by any general danger of anti-foreign outbreaks, at though individual cases of dangers were bound to occur from brigands.
He added that the British diplomatic and consular officers were in constant touch with a view to obtaining protection for Britishers. The position at Sianfu was obscure, and the Minister at Peking had been asked for 'news..
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[ORDERS BY LIEUT.-COLL. BIRD D.5.0., ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.]
No. 954. 1.—Command,
Bird, D.S.O.,
Lieut.-Colonel L. G. having returned from leave takes over the duties as Administrative Commar- dant with effect from December 1st,
1926.
Major R. Melville Smith, M.B.E, ceases to act as Administrative Commandant, with effect from December 1st, 1990, and resumes Command of the Engineer Com pany.
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Lieut. F. Syme Thomson ceases to act Company, as from December 1st, 1926. as Company. Commander of the Engineer
2.-Annual Camp: Infantry Company. camp during the week-end, December The Infantry Company will attend
17th to 19th, 1926.
Attendance in camp is a condition for efficiency..
It is hoped that members will be able to get out by the evening trains on Friday, December 17th, for Saturday to must arrive before 8 a.m. "on Saturday, count as a full day's training, members December 18th, 1923.
0.0. Infantry Company will report to Wednesday, December 15th, the number Corps Headquarian before 9 a.m. on of members attending chop, so rations can be arranged.
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Time Table for Trains. From Kowloon to Fauling-
Friday evening:-5.2
p.m
that
5.-Infantry Company. Parade at Volunteer Headquarters at 6.30 p.m.
on Tuesday, December 7th. N.C..'s Class for Company N.C.O.'s Musketry Class for those detailed by Platoon Commanders.
No. 1 Platoon-Rifle Section, extended order drill Lewis Gun Section under L/Sorgh. M. £. Jarvis. Nos. 3 and 4"Platoons:-Lecture on
Elementary Map Reading, ". 6.-Scottish and Engineer Companies.
The Companies will go into camp at Fauling on Friday, December 10th, 1996. Attendance is a condition for efficiency. It is hoped that members will be able day, December 10th. For Saturday to to get out by the evening trains on Fri
mast arrive before 8 a.m. on Saturday, 'count na a tall day's training, members
December 11th, 1926.
O.C. Scottish and Engineer Companies will report to Corps Headquarters before the number of members attending camp, 2 am, on Wednesday! December 8th,
so that rations can be arranged.
Dress for Scottish and Engineer Com. panies. Marching order e helmets titles, bayonets, belt, sidearms, pouches," braces, haversacks, waterbottles, great- coats, tunics, shorts, putties and boots.
khaki hose, Hashes. Glengarries to be Scottish Company: Kilts, khaki aprons,
wórn from 5 p.m. to 5 am.
Headquarters on Friday, December 10th, Arms; Must be drawn from. Corps
between £ a.m. asd 12 noon only. 7-Mounted Infantry and Armoured Car Companies.
The Companies will go into camp at .. and 7.21 Fanling on Friday, December 3rd, 1926.
Attendance is a condition for efficiency.
Saturday morning:-6.40 a.m.. From Fanling to Kowloon
Sunday evening:-5.93 p.m. Monday morning:-7.31 am, Railway Warrants:-Arrangements are being made with the Railway Company to issue second class return tickets to Fanling for other ranks
It is hoped that members will be able. to get out by the evening trains on Friday, December 3rd. For Saturday to count as a full day's training, members December 4th, 1998. must arrive before 8 a.m. on Saturday,
Dress: Marching order, c., helmets." The Senior N.C.O., or man present rifles, bayonets, belts, bandoliers, haver- will be responsible for the names being sacks, waterbottles, greatcoats, tunics, Replying to further questions Sir ticked off on the list at the Booking Office shorts, putties and boots, Austen added that the Powers would as the tickets are issued.
***** p All Mobile Sectious will wear breeches. undoubtedly, as on former occasions, Baggage-Members wishing to have Arms: Must be drawn from Corps act in concert at Hankow
where their baggage sent to the camp at Fan Headquarters on Friday, December 3rd, their joint interests were concerned ling must deliver it, clearly labelled with between 9 am, and 12 noon only. A Labour member supplementarily There was not the least reason to the owners' names at Corps Headquar asked whether the Cantonese soldiers suppose that shipping facilities were not more in hand and better dis- Hankow would not be adequate for the 17th.
at ters by 2.30 p.m. on Friday, December plined than the remainder of the ques-evacuation of British residente if this Rifies and Bayonets are not on any tion was drowned in laughter..
became necessary...
account to be left in camp during mid
"A Ludicrous Question,
Sir Austen 'Chamberlain said he was reluctant to express an opinion relative- to the humanity of the different Chinese armies, but it certainly should not be assumed that the Cantonese forces were. not so good as any other.
No Apprehension as to Shanghal. The Foreign Secretary was further asked if adequate forces were available to ensure the safety of the British community in Shanghai should trouble arise there owing to the advance of the Cantonese army or owing to the activities He said that His Majesty's Government of the corps of propagandist agitators had desired that British representatives which forms part of the Cantonese I in those parts of China under the control | advance.
Friendly to Cantonasa,
Activities of professional agitators
week.
Bedding-Will be drawn from the store tent by members sleeping in camp, and returned before members leave on the Sunday evening or Monday morning. Headquarters, between the following Arms:-May be drawn from Corp
hours
From Monday to Thursday, December 13th to 18th to 12 noon, 2 pm to 4 pm, 5. p.8% to 6 pm Lad,.oA
Friday, December 17th, between 9 am
and 12 noon only.
of the Cantonese authorities should deal Sir Austen " replied he knew at with those authorities as far as possible | present no reasons to anticipate an in a friendly spirit, and the Consul-Gea-armed astark on Shanghai by the Peral as Hankow had been instructed | Cantonese forces
accordingly.
Dresa: Marching order, Le, helmets, „Most of to-day's questions in the House might increase in labour circles. They rifles, bayonets, belts, sidearms, pouches, related to the situation in China at the had been going on in that town for braces, haversacks, waterbottles, great- end of which, "replying to Mr. Ramsay menthe past but there appeared no coats, tanics, shorts, pufties and boots. MacDonald, who, as Leader of the Op. ground for believing that they would
3-Artillery Company. position, asked for a further statement involve personal danger to the British City and Teiko Sections will parade on the situation at Hankow, Sir Austen community although they might occasion at Volunteer Headquarters on Tuesday, Chamberlain said that the situation serious inconvenience. At the moment no December 7th, 1998, at 5.30 p.m. for 6 generally was not changed since Monday personal danger, to British subjects Howitzer Gun drill and Signalling in- when, following a demonstration, naval At Treaty Ports in Chins was appre parties were landed on the British Con-headed, with the possible exceptionstruction. Dress: Muiti cession with satisfactory moral effect. of Hankow, nor was there reason to fear Taikee Dock, East. Gate, at 5 p.m., on Transport for Taikoo Section will be at The processions turned away from the danger from anti-foreign outbreaks to Concession and there was no incident, British subjects living in isolated places Tuesday, December 7th, 1923. Latest reports indicated that a general in the interior, although individual strike was fixed for December 4th
Naval Strength on the Yanglaze. He said that arrangements had been made to keep s aloop at Hankow for the winter and some additional forces had been made available for landing ifre quired. liver gurhoats would move on the river to and from Hankow as quired throughout the winter. He under- stood that the United States had sent two destroyers to Hankow for the winter and also a yacht and mine sweeper; the Japanese had three ganboats and the French had a mina sweeper and a gun- boat.
His Majesty Anment would be
all steps to protect life at Hankow but they were most loth to intervene the
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cheers)-apart from the necessity of ful filling the prime duty of protecting British lives.
Strength of British:Turcés," Answering questions in the House of Commons, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman First Lord of the Admiralty, said that the strength of the British China Squadron was five cruisers, four sloops, 16 river gunboats, 12 submarines, two submarine depôt ships, one fubmarine tender one despatch vessel and three armed, launches The following reinforce ments were added thereto last October One dircraft carrier, and the Third De stroyer Flotilla, comprising one flotilla leader and eight destroyers. The“ Gov. ernment considered that these forces
cases of danger were bound to occur in the present conditions.
Kaval Forces Adequate. Mr. Bridgeman, the First Lord of the Admiralty, stated that the British naval strength in the Far East was considered sufficient at present, but the Government Aaving to add to it.. were considering the possibility of
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