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SATISFACTORY NAVAL CONFERENCE PROGRESS.
DELEGATIONS "LAY THEIR CARDS
ON THE TABLE."
FEARS AND NEEDS FRANKLY STATED.
Cables from London give an optimistic picture, so far, of the Naval Conference, and the news that an Anglo-French committee of experts has made good progress is encouraging.
The speeches of delegates at the firet plenary session, to which reference was made in our "lesue of yesterday, are given below more fully. The secils, and the problems of the five Powers were fully stated and when all parties really understand each others points of view a practical approach to the subject may be expected.
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MR. STIMSON HELPS THE PRESS.
FURTHER INFORMAL
MEETINGS.
(0X1716H WIRELESS SERVICE)
Buany, Jan. 2-1.
him for about
Further informal meetings of de- legates to the Naval Conference held this morning. The French delegates attended at the Prime Minister's official residence and remained in conference with The an hour. Japanese Delegates were later met by the Foreign Secrtary, Mr. Ar- ther Henderson and by the princip. al Dominion delegates to discuss certain aspects of the problems. Shortly before noon, the Prime Minister had a further meeting with Signor Grandi. "
This afternoon, after dealing
with some matters of domestic po- litics, the Prime Minister will leave for Chequers where he will spend the week-end.
Experts Make Good Progress. At the conclusion of the meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence this morning the follow- ing communique was issued:
The French and British delega tions met this morning to consider a report which a committee of ex- perts had been asked to prepare,
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CAPITAL SHIPS.
DISCUSSED BY PREMIER
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 1930.
AND PRESIDENT.
[TABOJGH RECTER'S AGENCT.]
LONDON, Jan. 23, The fact that the size and the replacement of battleships matters discussed by Mr. Ramany MacDonald and President Hoover' during the Prime Minister's visit to the United States, was disclosed by Mr. Philip Snowden at question- time.
were
Colonel Gretton naked" why the House" had not been told before and whether the Admiralty had been previously consulted.
Mr. Showden replied that the Admiralty was cognisant of all that was going on in the matter of the naval discussions. Its views had received due consideration.
The conversations in Washington were personal between President Hoover and Mr. MacDonald and he had no official knowledge of what occurred..
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EACH NATION'S NEEDS.
SOME PLAIN SPEAKING.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Recay, Jan. 23
BRITISH EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
LAST YEAR'S IMPROVEMENTS.
COMPARES WELL WITH 1924.
[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.]
RUGBY, January 24
Although owing to the fall in prices th total value of last year's avericas trade was lower than that
"of 1024, which was the best year since" the post-war trade slump, in actual volume of trade there was marked improvement.
Imports during last year show a 10.9 per cent, increase in volume as compared with those of 1924, and exports were 8 per cent. greater in volume than in 1921.
DEATH OF SIR FRANK
WARNER;
LEADING SILK MAGNATE,
(THROUGH REUTER': AGENCY.] A
SINGAPORE, Jat. 93. The death is announced of Sir
Frank Warner.
(Sir Frank Warner, K.B.E., was a son of the late Benjamin Warner, founder of the firm of Warner & Sone, silk manufacturers.
Sir Frank was closely associated with the silk, textile, and linen industries, he was not only interest ed in these industries from a busi
point of view, but on many occasions be acted in an advisory capacity on committees and atten- ed conferences dealing with the silk, textile and linen industries. He was President of the Silk Asso- ciation of Great Britain and re- land 1910-17 At the Silk Congress of Allies held at Paris in 1918-17
ADMIRAL BYRD'S EXPEDITION.
NO IMMEDIATE DANGER.
HELP FROM WHALERS REQUESTED,
{KROTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. According to the New York Times, Admiral Byrd's represents tive states that the expedition is not at present suffering from any shortage of food and is not on rations
SOVIET TYRANNY IN MONGOLIÄ.
STATEMENT BY NANKING,
ILLEGAL - EXACTIONS ALLEGED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
NANKING, Jan. 94.
Soviet troops and efficiats in Outer Many acts of oppression by the
Mongolia hare heen reported by the Sviyuan authorities to the Central Government.
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It is alleged that the Soviet is imposing numerous illegal taxes and forcing the Mangola and Chi- nere, to use Soviet paper money
They have means of supplying heat and maintaining wireless Dom- munication for some time, and in the event of normal food supplies running out they can fall back on a diet of whale, seal and penguin,
It is expected here that the legal tender. State Departments appeal for help"All transactions made by paper to Great Britain and Norway will
dollar (equalling the half ounce result in a way being found or 'forced through the irepack.
silver Chinese dollar) will be ac-
A meseage from Oslo states that opinion that Admiral Byrd's post. tion is in no way dangerous and
the Norwegian whalers are of, the
expect the ice to break up.
An earlier Reuter message from Washington stated that activ upon the urgent request of Rear Admiral Byrd's representative in New York, the State Department had telegraphed to the British and Government asking Norwegian
them to use their good offices so that ships in the Antarctic may xo to the relief of the Byrd Expedi-
tion.
It was thought that if the party was not brought out in time, a scri ous situation might arise, as the food supplice of the Expedition are. very limited.
Admiral Byrd has practically completed the purpose of his Ex- pedition. He recently flew over the South Pole. and bad collected invaluable data.
he was the Foreign Office expert THE PEOPLE'S BILL
deiegate. He also acted as adviser
to the Board of Trade on textiles. (other than cotton) 1818-21.
He was also member of the Council of the Royal Society of The London Naval Conferenceng Committee of Advice for Educ
Arts, and a member of the Stand. This report shows encouraging held its first plenary meeting this results on certain points and it was morning at St. James's Palace.
tion in Art 1911-15. Sir Frank decided to invite the experts to can-Mr. Ramsay MacDonald presided. was also an officer of the Legion tinue their conversations,
It was decided to set up a
of Honour. mittee composed of all the mem. bers of the conference, which will, therefore, meet in two forms as a plenary meeting to give effect to the recommendations of the com. mittees and na a working com-
Mr. Stimson and the Press. [THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
Jan, 24. Mr. Stimson addressing a 'gather- ing of pressmen referred to his disappointment at the absence of the Press from yesterday's con- ferente.
Mr. Stimson said he saW Пo reason for it, except lack of space. He was going to recommend that the American delegation give up three seats to enable three American News Agencies to be represented in future and he hoped other delegn tions would follow suit.
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THE LORD MAYOR'S HOSPITALITY.
SERVANTS OF PEACE.
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rugby, Jan. 21. The Lord Mayor of London wel. comed the delegations at a recep tion and banquet at the Guild Hall last night.
In proposing a toast of success to the Conference the Lord Mayor re- ferred to the great task before the delegats.
mittee.
com-
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He was the author of an import- ant work on the Sik Industry of the United Kingdom."]
HOURS OF LABOUR.
Sub-committees will be set up on INTERNATIONAL DISCUSSIONS
the decision of the whole confer.
ence.
Ench delegation was then invited to make a statement of its general views upon the position of its coun. try in relation to naval armament.
America's Requirements. Mr. H. L. Stimson (United Sintes) said he had decided not to make any statement to-day re garding American nagal require. ments. These were well understood. They had been cheerfully recognis ed by the nation which was host to the conference and which bad, through its Premier, agreed that equality in paval power between the United States and Grant Bri tain was the basis upon which they could best proinote the beneficent purpose of this conference. Ho le lived the requirements of the na tional defence of the various na- tions were necessarily largely rela- tiye to the general conditions of the world and, therefore, if this conference could find a way where by a general reduction could be se cured the United States Navy could be likewise reduced.
He said,There are, of course, numerous difficulties, some obvious and some obscure, but none of them ought to be insuperable if approach- Mr. Fenton (Australia) referred ed" in a spirit of business com- to the peculiarly remote situation monsense, goodwill and co-opera- of Australia, its 12,000 miles of coastline, and its distance from the tion."
The French Premier, Monsieur principal world markets to which Tardieu, responding on behalf of it sent large quantities of primary the Foreign delegations said, "We produce are scrvants of peace and it is our
Colonel Ralston (Canada) felt hepe on one hand to diminish, by that no statement was necessary re- suitable agreements, the danger ofgarding the Canadian naval ser- conflict, and on other to make peacevice. 18s onerous and more accured by reducing the burden which un- limited competition in naval expen- diture has imposed upon the world. If we are all driving for the same goal, how shall we fail to reach agreement in regard to means? Observing that they desired that the magnitude of the enterprise should be appreciated he nevertheless de clared in the name of all-Ameri- cana, French, British, Italians and Japanese that they counted upon виссевв. 2
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IN LONDON.
{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]
Rugay, January 24. Monsieur Albert Thomas, Direc- tor of the International Labour Office of the League of Nations, reached. London yesterday, in res- ponse to an invitation from the Minister of Labour, for consuint tion in connection with the Bill which is being drafted for ratifica- tion by the Washington hours of convention.
OSOVA AGROUND AT ...
SYDNEY...
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OF RIGHTS.
EQUALITY AND FREEDOM IN LAW FOR BOTH SEXES.
RACE AND RELIGION NOT REGARDED,
NANKING, January 10. What is virtually a Bill of Rights" for the people has been submitted to the Central Political its submission, the, proposal had Council for consideration. Previous
undergone careful examination by Messrs. Wang Chung Hui, Tan Yen Kai and Hu Han Min, respectively Presidents of the Judicial, Execu Live and Legislative Yuan. Follow ing are some of the salient features of the proposal:---
1-All subjects of the Chinese Republic, irrespective of race, re- ligion or sex, shall, enjoy equal status before the law.
9.-Except in accordance with law, no persons shall be deprived of his or her freedom of action. | Whenever any responsible Govern- ment organ or official has either restricted, or deprived a person of his or her personal freedom, a full 'statement of the reason or reasons for such action must be sub- mitted within 24 hours, to the proper judicial organ so that the person concerned may be tried ae- cording to law. At the request either of the person concerned or bis or her relatives, the Court ahall order immediate surrender and trial of the person and may also, if it apparso adjudged, restore his or her per- sonal freedom. With the exception of members of the National Army,
SYDNEY, Jan. 3. The Orient liner Osova grounded today in Freman'a Channel, More her in getting off.
ton Bay. Tugs have left to assist
LATER.
The Osova has reploated, ently undamaged.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND
OPIUM.
ANOTHER COMMITTEE.
[THEOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
GENEVA, Jan. i. The Opium Commission has adopted the proposal of Sir Mal- colm Delevingne to appoint a com- mittee to study all aspects of the limitation of the production of narcotics, and to report, if possible, to the present session.
The French Problem,
forth M. Tardieu (France) act
and the geographical, economic military facts upon which France's raval needs were based. The most important geographical factors ware that French coastlines and harbours were dispersed on three French overseas territories scas
the second biggest constituting colonial empire were dispersed, throughout the world with a total of 23,850 nautical miles of lines of
home communication. The colonial coastline of France aggre- | NO gated 18,100 kilometres.
and
The chief economic factor" was France's extensive trade with her overseas territories and foreign countrica.
We must have Long Vision. "My country above all others is less able to understand the great colonial role played by Great Bri- tain in the light of our own brief er colonial experience. We must From a military viewpoint, un- have long vision. Our difficulties less larger forces than were neces- are rather in our habits of thought sary were maintained in the scat then inserted in questions them-tered overseas territories, France selves. We shall however overcome must have the naval strength in them.
dispensable for the transport of Mr Ramsay MacDonald who large convoys of troops that might proposed the toast of the Lord Mahe required for relief or reinforce
that ment. and Corporation said the Conference need of a strange combination of business idealism of political wiadom and of capacity to understand what was essential to the foundation of national great-
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NCSE.
CHINA'S NAVAL AIMS OUTLINED.
INTENTION OF. COMPETI-
TION WITH OTHER NATIONS.
Navy and Air Forces, or except
where martial law is enforced, no person shall be subject to trial by any military organ,
3-All persops shall enjoy, within the limits specified by law, freedom of speech, press or other modes of expressing his or her views.
4. All persons shall enjoy. Within the limits of law, freedom to hold meetings and form organizations.
6.Unless by consent of the party concerned or by dus process of law, the residence of any person sbali not be subject to entry or search.
6.-Full protection shall be given to the property of any person. Ex- cept in accordance with Law, no private, property shall be condecat- ed or otherwise diaposed..
TAEL TO GO ON JULY 1. SHANGHAI MINT, TO COIN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18..
NANKING, Jan. 19. Members of the visiting Chinese It is authoritatively stated that Naval Mission conferred to-day abolition of the Tsel and substitu- with American naval officials here. tion thereof by the Yuan (dollar) Admin Tu Haih Kuei, head of as the standard monetary unit of the mission said that he would sail the country will be affected by July for China on his return trip, carry- | 1, 1830.
In connection with the above de ing plans for a Chinese Navy com-
of the Govermanent, the posed of cruisers and destroyers, ceión provided with proper dockyards N.-C. Daily News learned that the Central Mint in Shanghai will be and a strong aviation branch.
The Navy-as-Admiral Tu visualable to turn out a total of 20.090.000 toes it, be said, will be sufcient for new dotarra mouth and that by China's own needs but there is no the middle of the year an adequate intention of competing with other auantity will have been coined by
France's needs as indicated were not necessarily abadinte, but might be converted into relative ones
considerable extent, by interna- tional agreements for security. (Continued on Page 12)
countries.
the Government.
cepted at ten per cent. discount Those failing to accept there stan- dards will be liable to a fine of six
times the actual sum involved,
Export of cattle, sheep and horses is forbidden. Up to now
Ave thousand camels, filty thousand sheep and huge quantities of wool have been seized by the Soviet."
The Soviet has also ordered the wholesale cancellation of debts owed to Mongols and Chinese, and state that those daring to repay their debts are liable to capital punishment. The report alleges that hitherto the Chinese mer. chants Josses amount to 3,800,000 taelz.
APPROPRIATE!
HATRY TRIAL SENSATION.
PLEAS OF GUILTY TO FORGERY.
HUGE SUMS MENTIONED.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
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| LINER WRECKED OFF CAPE HORN.
PASSENGERS LANDED AT CONVICT SETTLEMENT,
ABODE OF ARGENTINA OGRES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, Jan. 94.
BUENOS, Araks, Jan. 24.
associates was resumed this morn-position of the sixteen hundred
When the trial of Hatry and his
Anxiety is felt with regard to the
ing at the Old Bailey, before Mr.
passengers and crew of the German Justice Avory, all four defendants liner Monte Cervantes, which struck withdrew their plans of not guilty a rock near Tierra-del-Fuego, in and pleaded, “guilty" to the in- "the Straits of Magellan on Wednen- dictment of forging and uttering day. certificates in respect of Swindon,
The Monio Cervantes was badly Gloucester and Wakefield Corpora-holed and the bows quickly sub- tien stock. The Attorney General merged.
containing the most notorious pri-
(Sir William Jowett. K.C., M.P.) The passengers and crew were put for the Crown stated that the de- ashore at Vehaia, a prison colony fendants raised £789,000 by bogussoners from Argentins. Ushain bas certificates relating to the stock of theso corporations. Furthermore they failed to pay £899,000 to the adid corperations for gengine stock.
The jury, on the Judge's diree tion, returned a formal verdict of
guilty" against each accused. Arguments in, respect of the other indictments are proceeding.
Certain Charges Dismissed. "Subsequently Tabor was formally found not guilty of charges in respect of dealings in shares of the
the Drapery Trust,
Associated some Automatic Machine Corporation, the Austin Friars Trust and the Corporation and General-securities Dundee Trust.
very few buildings and no proper " accommodation for so many people.
The liner Monte Sarmiento is proceeding to Ushnia to take off the stranded persons, but she only has accommodation for six-hundred per
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Pleasant People to Mast! The death penalty is non-existent in Argentina and the worst male- factors are sent to Ushaia. Its in- babitants include the high minded anarchist who, in 1909 bombed and killed the Chief of the Buenos Aires gentleman convicted of killing and police, and another is ■ German
quartering one of his friends!
LATER. "The Monte Cervantes is reported to be a total loss.
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STILL MORE TROUBLE IN AMERICA.
BOLIVIA THREATENS
PARAGUAY.
[THKOVGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, Jan. 23.
Counsel Extola Hatry's Nobility!
The crowded court listened in SHIH YU SAN BECOMES
tense silence to an emotional, specch "BANDIT SUPPRESSOR." "
by Mr. Norman Birkett, K.C., on behalf of Hatry, whose action, se (Wah Ter Fat Pao.)
cording to counsel, showed a “shin- NANKING, January 24.
ing desire to protect other people." Fighting between Nanking forces
When Galdini (an Indian Diree- and Shih Yu San's troops will prob. ably be averted.
tor of the Trust, who is safe in Saih was recently offered the Italy) first suggested fradulent post of Bandit-Suppression Com- duplication stock, Mr. Hairy War clouds are gathering in missioner in Honan, provided his threatened to blow out his brains Central and South America, though troops would leave Anhui for Kwei- on the spot, if the decision was not no. Berious complications have yet teh in Eastern Honan.. He accept taken immediately to transfer the arisen and it is probable that the ed the offer, his troops being in shares. Counsel asserted that the danger may be averted. an unfavourable position, and he has other defendenta protested, but Sir Eric Drummond, the Secre- issued & circular telegram announc- Hatry assured them that he was un-tary-General to the League of sibilities and his loyalty to the enable the duplicate stock to be im- Paraguayan Charge D'Affaires in ing acceptance of his new respon- dertaking, negotiations which would Nations, has received from the
Government,
mediately redeemed. "Those argo- Paris, a telegram declaring that in tintions were actually successful but consequence of a recent frontier they were too late.""
incident, in which one Bolivian soldier and one Paraguayan soldier were killed, Bolivia la mobilising an army for Paraguay,
Another wire from Hsuchow states that Shih's troops, have been driven cut of Pennu and are now moving to Honan.
The damaged rails and bridges on the Tientsin-Pukow Railway are being repaired and the railway service is to be resumed shortly.
Pengpu has been taken over by Nanking troopa,
In an interview, General Ma Fu Hsiang, who is leaving Hauchow for Nanking, confirmed the report that Shih is now bandit-suppressor-in- chief of Henan and that his troops have moved into that province.
CHANG TSUNG CHANG'S FRIENDS ACTIVE.
(Wah Tes Yat Pão)..
SHARKS BEWARE!
LABOUR GOVERNMENT ON THEIR TRACKS.
(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}
♫ campaign against
The telegram alleges that Bolivia is mobilising two divisions at once, and is enrolling reserviste und volunteers, with the object of at- tacking Paraguay.
The Secretary has communicated Ruasy, January 24. the purport of the telegram from Important plans to develop the the Paraguayan Government to all shark fishing industry were an-members of the Council of the nounced by the Chancellor of the League and to the Bolivian Govern- Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowden) | ment.
in the House of Commons yesterday. Both Bolivia and Paraguay are A survey vessel för better explora- | members of the League of Nations. Lion and discovery of new fishing grounds is to be built at a cost of £8,000 and raoning expenses, es-
timated at £34,000 yearly, for the SOVIET DEMONSTRATIONS. next five years, are also to be paid
PUT MEXICO ON ITS by the Exchequer.
DIGNITY.
SHANGHAI, January 24. A report. from Japanese sources
The ship is to be constructed and that the remnants of the former
Militarista Chibli-Shantung
equipped by the Admiralty in a rallying in Shantung and have
naval dockyard and is to be operit- formed an alliance with the Redd under the control of the Chief Spears." The authorities have taken Hydrographer of the Navy. The
precautionary measures.
Adherents of Chang Tsung Chang, the notorious ex-Shantung Warlord, have been very active at Tsinan.
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SINO-SOVIET DISPUTE.
CHINA WANTS PARLEY AT HARBIN.
(Fah Tes Tat Pao)..
SHANGHAI, January 24.
A
report is current that the Chinese authorities have insisted that the Sino-Russian Conference be held at Harbin instead of at Moscow and that the Habarovsk Protocol be amended.
construction and maintenance of
{THROTOR KEUTER'S AGEXOY.)
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 23. The Government has ordered the
this vessel by the Government is withdrawal of the Legation Staff in accordance with the recommenda-}-at-Moscow as a protest against the tion of the commitree which was recent hostile Communist demon- set up in October and only yester-strations outside the Mexican Em- day presented its interim report. bassies at Washington, Buenos Aires.
and Rio de Janiero,
AMERICAN SURVEY OF CHINA.
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DIFFICULTIES OF THE NANKING GOVERNMENT
REVIEWED,
[United Press.]
The Soviet is held responsible for these demonstrations
Telegrame in Brief.
Fifteen race-horses were burned to death" and incinerated as the WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
result of a fire which broke out in In a survey of reconstruction in New Orleans' fair grounds, involving China published to-day by the two large barns. The international service on the Foreign Policy Association, it was Chinese Eastern Railway has been declared that the difficulties of the resumed. A passenger train, ac- cording to a Moscow telegram, left Moscow on the 22nd and is expected to arrive at Harbin by the end of the present month:
SHANGHAI STRIKE COLLAPSES.
(Wah Tas Yat Pao.)
Sir Eward Harding is to succeed Sir Charlee Davis na Permanent National Government at Nanking Under Secretary at the Dominions are due to the fact that this Gov- crament is trying to administer Dice, London. Sir Charles Davis the whole of China while General is retiring owing to ill-health."
Chiang Kai Shek actually is in Dr. Daniel Hatfield, of the Public control only of the provinces about Health Department of Baltimore, Newling
who has been investigating the out- The report surveyed both sides of breaks of psittacoisis has been taken the controversy centring about the ill, and it is believed that he has recent American Red Croes report caught the disease. on China, pointing out the China International Relief Commission'e SHANGHAI, January_24. declaration that 30,000,000 persons Most of the employees of the will be destitute until June, 1030, Electric Power Station in the although relief funds are being International Settlement, who re-administered mort efficiently with eently went on strike or an inc daya teragat Bespre
The survey emphasizes the deve. of wages have returned to work, in spite of the fact that their terms lopment of aviation and wireless have not been accepted.
enterprises in China recently.
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Numerous settlers have lost their homes and their entire posscasiona as the result of disastrous bush-fires which have swept through Weat Australia. One man was cut off and has lost his life. It is belied that the firca have at least been ex- tinguished finally, thanks to the desperate efforts of the farmers.