BARON SHIDEHARA" ON QUESTION OF
CHINESE TARIFF.
PUTS STRONG FAITH IN CHINA'S ABSTENTION FROM HAMPERING FOREIGN TRADE.
ALLUDES IN ADDRESS BEFORE DIET TO LONDON NAVAL TREATY.
We have received, through the courtesy of the Consul-General for Japan in Hong Kong, the text of a speech delivered by Baron Shidehara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Diet on April 25. Besides explaining the wider implications of the London Naval Treaty to which Japan has affixed her signature, Baron Shide. hara made reference at length to the agreement relating to the customs duties between Japan and China which was now ready for signature, the main features of which are the recognition by Japan of China's tariff autonomy and reciprocal andertakings on the part of both countries.
The Foreign Minister faid stress on the point that relinquish- ment by the Powers of a Treaty that guaranteed rights which were of great, material value to them and which they had so long enjoyed rested on the implicit belief that China would not müke use of her new position to modify her customs tariff in such a ways to hamper or destroy her foreign trade. He gave expres. sion to a strong confidence that China would live up to her moral .responsibility and prove herself to be equal to the trust reposed
in her by the Powers.
The text of the Foreign Minister's address follows?—
BARON SHIDEHARA'S ADDRESS.
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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1930.
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"YOUNG" GENERAL STILL CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING.
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Northern Anhui have also taken no active offensive measures,
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Detective Inspector Fallon, the
SHANTUNG PROVINCE NOW
·THE COVETED PRIZE.
Lai Fat, a Chinese cobbler, was Chinese cable advices from Shang- before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith at hai report another stalemate in the the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday military situation in both Honan and Shantung. Feng Yu Hsiangon charges of kidnapping nad har- has arrived at Loyang, in Honan, bouring a five-year-old boy. Ac ostensibly to direct military opera-¦cused pleaded "not guilty." tions, but his Kuominchun forces on the Feping-Hankow and Lung police officer prosecuting, said that hai Railway Lines have made no the complainant in this case was further advance. Yen Isi Shan's the father of the child. He had Shansi troops at Pingyuan and Yu-a shop at 179, Reclamation Street, cheng, on the Tientsin Pukow Rail but resided at 132, Shanghai Street. way Line, have not yet crossed the The defendant lived at 144, Shang- Yellow River in Shantung. The hai Street, just a few doors away: Hooan insurrectionists invading The child was missing on April 12 at about 8.30 p.m. It was not until 7.30 that the mother of the boy It is understood that the situa! went to the shop at Reclamation tion will remain tranquil so long as Street and reported the child's Chang Hauch Linng's attitude con- disappearance to the father. The tinues abscure. The Shansi-Kuo- husband sent out his fatis to look minchun forces will not open hosti- for the child. The defendant and lities in earnest against the Nan the boy were found by complain king troops without arriving at an ant's brother at about 7.15 p.m. at understanding with the Manchurian Reclamation Street. The complain- chieftain. The latter's troops mayant soon came upon the scene and occupy Peping. Tientsio and Taku had accused taken to the Yaumati and attack the rear of the Shanst Police Station Detective Fallon troops should the latter disregard added that the defendant had stated Chang's attitude.
when he was charged that he was Yen has been trying to seck the only taking the boy to tea and that co-operation of Chang against the he knew the child's parents. The Nanking regime, but the "Young parents had stated, however, that General" so far has not shown his they did not know the defendant cards to the northern group. nor had permission been given to Chana has been and still is greatly the accused to take the chill out. dissatisfied with Feng Yu Heiang.. The accused told the Magistrate": troops are costemplating to occupy the Christian General." Feng's that the boy often came to his Shantung, as they have long been known to cherish a hope to anom priate the Province so as to obtain an outlet to the sen, This has caused much uneasiness to Man on to derstand Shantung to churja It is rumoured that, to avoid misunderstanding, Ten has.
Shih Yu San, who has lately avow ed his allegiance to Chang. But if this is so, it is calculated to cause acute dissatisfaction on the part of the Kuominchun forces. The situa- tion, therefore, is full of possibili
ties.
Between Japan and Chias, an known policy of fair and square agreement relating to the customs
dealing in China.
Turning to the subject of anval duties is now ready for signature. disarmament, 1 do not feel myself Its main features are the recogat liberty for the present to relate nition by Japan of China's tariff at any great length the proceedings of the Londoa Conference. I am, autonomy and reciprocal under however, happy to announce that takings on tariff for number and
the Conference has at last come commodities.
to successful conclusion after Concerning the customs autonomy constant and most exacting labours of China, a resolution for its recog nition in principle was adopted by 21 and through mutual concessiona ever since its opening on January a special committce at the Peking of friendly co-operation on the part Tariff Conference, 1925. It is a matter of common knowledge that treaty of historic importance was of all participating Powers. A Japanese representatives to the signed on the 22nd of this month. conference played a role of signal It should be hailed with satisfie- importance in securing the passage tion by all those who have at heart of that resolution. Owing to the the advancement of peace and threatening development of demes friendship among nations. tic warfare in Ching, the Peking cular attention is invited to tho Conference was brought to a close agreement arrived at for the pre- without any definite result being vention of building competition in. attained. Subsequently, however, auxiliary craft.
Japan, England regard to customs agreements have been con- and America, after repeated fail cluded, in succession, by various rea for more than eight years: Powers with China. With the con-
since the Washington Conference, clusion of a similar agreement behave finally succeeded in composing tween Japan and China, now await all differences which had so far ing signature, formal recognition of stood in the way of such an agree China'a customs autonomy by all
ment. This fact, in itself, hasť nations concerned will have become significance far beyond the legal complete.
effects indicated in the provisions Nothing is more gratifying to us
of the Treaty. In the mutual re- than to witness such a notable achievement on the part of that lations of nations, nothing can be more barmful or more uncalled for neighbouring nation. At the same
than a competition in naval con- time, L. measure of responsibility
"struction. It is calculated must be involved in any right. The relinquishment by Powers of 485ravate fear and uneasiness in- a treaty that guarantees rights ence in any party in the race in stead of strengthening the confid- which are of great material value to its national security. The history. them and which they have so long of the days preceding the World enjoyed, rests on the implicit be- lief that China" will not make use War bears striking testimony of customs tariff in such a way as puts an end to all competition in
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CONSTRUCTION OF SEMINARY AT ABERDEEN.
THE POPE'S INTEREST.
With the growth of Chinese converts to the Catholic faith the Catholic Missions, in China are taking steps to cope with the problem of training an adequate number of priests to serve in the field. As China prepents such a vast area the need for an, up-to- date seminary for the training of Young priests is becoming an urgent
necessity.
It is interesting to learn that one of the biggest enterprises in this direction ever attempted is being launched in this. Colony, the Catholic Missions having "com menced operations for building a modern seminary in Aberdeen -at || a cost of about $200,000. It will probably be ready some time next year, and when finished will be one of the most beautiful buildings in the Colony. The structure is so designed, that at any time exten- sions can be carried out, which will be done as and when the need arises.
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Papal Interest.
After much correspondence with the Catholic Missions in Hong house to play with him. On the Kong, His Holiness the Pope has day in question he met the boy in given instructions for the construc- Shanghai Street. The child asked tion of a seminary principally to where he was going and accused replied that he was going to the serve as a university for Chinese tea shop. The child insisted on youths from the Southern provinces at Arthur Street. He was bringing priesthood. following him. He took the boy to the tea-shop and visited a child
who wish to be ordained into the
the boy home when complainant'a brother and another man seized him and took him to the Police Station.
His Worship, in discharging de- fendant, warned him against his action in taking out, the child for 13 hours without the permission of the boy's parents. The Magistrate remarked that to commit such an net in Hong Kong where there was so much kidnapping going on was extremely foolish, and accused should consider himself fortunate în not being convicted.
A WATCHMAN'S · CLAIM" FOR WAGES.
DEFENCE WITNESSES
It may be apprehended that in the amount of raval strength to be possessed by Japan after January, 1937, the Confer- ence might place upon us restrie- tions similar to those "imposed by the present Treaty involving a security. It will, however, be con serious danger to our national ceden that world conditions are. constantly changing. What attach the greatest importance to, for the moment, in our military equipment, may not necessarily retain the same measure of value to-morrow. It is equally possible that what now seems to us to be of little use, may some day be come indispensable. It is incum bent upon us, therefore, to reserve to ourselves perfect liberty to re- sent at the next conference what-notice.. ever claims may then appear suit-
DISBELIEVED
The need for such an institution was stressed by Bishop Valtorta, who, araang others, addressed mem- bers of the Chiness Catholic Young Men's Society récently, when he said that the number of Chinese priests available is hardly suficient to meet the demand. It is not only. with the aim of producing more. Chinese priests but also to turn out" men as efficient na those despatched from Europe that the project is being undertaken. Chinese students will be given courses practically identical ith those given by most of the colleges and universities of this type found in Europe.
Lectures in Latin..
At the Summary Court yesterday,This institution is to be known Gulam Mohamed, a watchman, sted the Wing Yick firm of building con-
as the Regional Seminary, and will tractors, 95, Gage Street, for 820 provinces of South China. All the receive pupils from all the five
as wages for March and a similar students from the sixteen small amount in lieu of one month's seminaries now spread over different parts of the country will in" future Plainti's story was that he was finish their training in Hong Kong.
of her new position to modify her this tendency. The London Trentyable in given circumstances. That engaged last October to guard The curriculum will be chießy con- to hamper or to destroy her for, naval.construction for the duration liberty is explicitly provided for.in houses under construction at Mong-fined to philosophy and theology- |
eign trade. I feel confident that China will live up to her moral res. ponsibility and prove herself to be equal to the trust thus placed in her by the powers,
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of its validity. The value of the Treaty lies zot only in such material national burdens, but more especial advantages as the leasening of in the moral influence it is bound to exercise upon international re- Jations.
the present Treaty. There is no occasion for the apprehension that the Treaty of London is to bind a hand and foot for all time to come. To show oneself unduly dis- turbed under the influence of so mistaken an impression would be an attitude little worthy of a self- respecting nation.
Furthermore, lest diminution of auxiliary tonnage might render it difficult for us to maintain
our ability in the matter of naval con- standard of technical skill and struction, we were careful to guard against any such eventualities by that phase of the matter with the accuring, after full discussion, upon
limit is reached.
koktsui. On March 24, he was dis- missed and no wages were paid to him for that month.
ant firm's representative, plaintiff In cross-examination, by defend denied that he had been remiss in his duties, and asserted that on one occasion he arrested a thief who meat. was sentenced to a term of imprison,
Defendant's foreman stated in evidence that he obtained 230 from and paid the money to plaintiff on the firm on his master's instructions March 24 as his month's wages. This evidence was corroborated by
an assistant foreman,
These subjects will be taught in Latin, which language is being used in all the existing minor seminaries. teaching of languages, English Much attention will be given to the and Mandarin being compulsory. optional. Hong Kong, therefore, and French and other languages may be considered in future to be South Chins. the centre of Catholic learning in
Reciprocal Engagements. The proposed agreement with A Olear Understanding. China also provides for reciprocal The Treaty is intended to regulate engagements to maintain specified the conditions to prevail until the rates of duty upon a number of com- end of 1938. It is made clear that modities for a certain period of the amount of naval strength to time. What we naturally desire be allowed each Power after that
widely known in Europe for his Dom Adalbert Gresnight, who is The original plan was prepared by
is the stability of our trade with period, shall be discussed and
work in painting and architecture. China. We cannot be expected to determined at the conference to be remain indifferent to frequent and held in 1935. In respect of capital
Dom Adalbert Gresnight is at pre- radical changes in the Chinese ships, the Treaty stipulates that
sent Professor in the Catholic tariff China, on her part, finds it until the end of 1936, the signatories other Powers, a working arrange-ed plaintiff's story who was entitled University at Peping"
His Lordship said that he accept- equally important to secure the shall not exercise their rights to market in Japan for certain classes lay down the keels of replacement limits, to effect replacement of he had done in March and damages ment authorizing us, within certain to be paid for the 24 days' work
Chinese Style Building. of Chinese manufactures. These tonnage provided for by the
Unlike so many edifices of a res mutual desires have riven rise to Washington Treaty, and further, ships before the prescribed age for dismissal. Damages for dis.ligious character, the architecture
scheme of reciprocal under that the British Commonwealth of
missal meant pay pot exceeding of the Regional Seminary in. Hong takings in regard to the customs nations shall dispose of five capital
No Need for Apprehension... one month for the time plaintif Kong will be purely Chinese in. taris. The arrangements make a ship, the United States of three In these circumstances, every fair was unemployed, but as he obtained design, and those who have had the step forward towards the full and Japan of one. Regarding the observer will agree that the pro-work on April 1, he was entitled opportunity of seeing the plans realization of the principle of auxiliary craft, the total amount visions of the London Naval Treaty to payment for the whole of March agree that the building, when solidarity between Japan and of tonnage to be possessed by contain nothing to which we ought, only. His Lordship added that the finished, will be one of the most China, and it is but the natural out-Japan will be less by approximate-even at the risk of rupture of manager of the Wing Yick had attractive in the Colony. The plans come of specially close economic ly 50,000 tons than her existing Degotiations, to have taken excep been perfectly straight forward in have been placed in the hands of relations existing between the two strength. And yet the strength tion, and that on the contrary, the the matter and gave the money to Messrs. Little, Adams" and "Wood, nations. Needless to say it does which we shall actually retain atasne and proper coarse for na to his foreman, but his Lordship was local architects. not in any way infringe upon the date of the conference of 1935, take was to extend our wholeheart- not satisfied that the foreman paid the customs autonomy of either does not materially differ from thated co-operation in order to secure the money over. Judgment would nation. On the contrary, it is no which we originally proposed, alike the success of the Conference. It be entered for plaintiff for $20 with thing more than the normal exercise in the eight-inch gun cruiser class seems that, in certain quarters, of state sovereignty.
and in total tonnage, auxiliary rumours utterly wide of the truth We further propose, in accordancecraft. It is true that the tonnage are circulated such as that agree with our settled policy, to proceed of submarines has been reduced ment was forced upon us by other to the discussion with the Chinese considerably below the figure we Powers. I need hardly point out Government of other provisions to proposed for ourselves, but our the absurdity of such reports. Hav
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FOKIS IN A FRACAS
- CHOPPER, UTILISED FOR
SETTLING DISPUTE.
was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to another shop foki.
Much time was spent by the Catholic body in Hong Kong in the selection of a suitable site. Numerous places were visited 'but the ideal spot was finally discovered near the paper-will in Aberdeen.. Besides housing the staff and management there will be room for over 200 pupils in the seminary. The concbing of the students will be in capable hands, as they are to
be incorporated in n new commer-strength in this category will maining carefully weighed all considera- cial treaty besides those which |tain strict parity with that of the tions not only of foreign policy} relate to customs duties. It is British-Commonwealth and the but also of naval, financial, eceno | A serious allegation was brought | be instructed by Jesuit priests trem sincerely hoped that through the United States, both of whom have mic and all other factors of national at the Kowloon Magistracy yester | Ireland. mutual appreciation by each nation abandoned their original demand strength upon which the security day against a shop foki when he for abolition of submarines. of a nation must, in the final These arrangements have now analysis, depend; we were brought made it possible for us to economize to the conclusion that in accept in our naval Expenditure, while the ing the terms of the agreement pafety of our national defense is arrived at, we would decidedly be It appears that, recently, along adequately assured for the duration serving the real interests of this with the reappearance of signs of of the Treaty. None but extreme Empire. Men unrest on the political horizon in pessimists could possibly contend Before concluding my remarks,"I
of the just and reasonable position of the other; antisfactory progress will be assured for these negotia
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Griffaffut appreciation in THE RAILY ROT theo yeu and devotion with which the repre. Detective Sergeant Humphreys, ed Mrs. Mow Fung, biting her sentatives of this country and all for the prosecution, asked for a neveral times on the face and head. members of the delegation have for short remand for the Police to en- Pada Mui, a servant girl, wAA several months past successfully quire further into the case
similarly bitten and both were re- faced most difficult situations and His Worship complied with the moved to hospital. The dog has the tremendous pressure of work request and the defendant was ac been sent-to-Kennedy Town for involved in the London Conference.cordingly remanded till today. observation.
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