At to-day's meeting of the Legis- lative Council, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga will ask questions with re- gard to the proposal of the Home Government to send a commission to Hong Kong to enquire into the mul-tsal question.
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from Government The following“ „communique was issued House to the press regarding a commission appointed by the. Home Government to investigate the..mui tsal question in the Colony, as announced, recently in the House of Commons.
TERMS OF REFERENCË
London, Mar, 18. In the House of Commons, re- The London Naval Conference Foreign Office.
White Lord Cranborne. has been the object of much abuse
Under Secre- whole question of mui tsal in lying to Mr. H. Graham
lah.. E. Birkenhead), Mr. J. H. and
sarcasm since it undertooktary of State for Foreign Affairs. those territories and any surviving Thomas said that after consulta- fast December the rather hopeless replied that Sir Alexander Cado-practices of transferring women thun with the Governors concern-
Despite the continuance of sever- al adverse factors in the trade, the task of salvaging naval disarma- gan's duties at the Foreign Office and children for
position of the Green +Island ment. But it has now produced a will not be confined to Far East-sideration whether ca marriage ord, he has decided to appoint a
advantage will adoption or in any other circum and Malaya with the following the Chairman, Mr. J. H. Taggart, Commission to visit Hong Kong Cement Company as outlined by shrewd and generally acceptable ern affairs. formula for cruiser limitation. naturally be taken of his exper!-stances and to report to the
The Geneva Naval Conference ence. went on the rocks over cruiser between the United differences States and England. The London conference of 1930 only avolded the same fate by a devious balanc- ing of heavy cruisers against light country. which pleased neither England felt forced under it to
the
but
ters.
Secretary of State on any legis- Sir Frederick Lelth-Ross' return lative or other cetion which they home and future" movements he may consider practicable and de- added, were still undecided.-
sirable in relation to these mat- ester,
The Commission will comprise
Chairman Sir Ward Wentworth Woods,
to the Government of Ceylon.
VISITING-NANKING
Shanghai, Mar. 18. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross .wil! again leave for Nanking to-morrow
...
build heavy ships which her naval night to conter with Chinese om-C.M.G.. late Financial Secretary experts didn't want, and United States began turning out a feet of eighteen light cruisers which were anathema, to her own
naval officers. The other naval powers watched with rather more amusement than anything else this rivalry of the two Eriglish- speaking powers,
With a recognition of friend- liness as starting point, the de- legates at London were able to pioduce a formula under which cach of the two major powers will have exactly the type of cruiser it wants regardless of what the other
caes.
ぶ
On the surface it is a general five-year holiday in big cruisers. Actually England, France and Italy let it be known that so far as they
arc concerned Uncle Sam can have all the big cruisers he thinks he wants, but as for themselves they consider it an expensive and com- paratively useless type of ship which they probably won't ever build again. For that reason ther cgree to the holiday. The United States agrees because it has all it wants of this type for at least five years to come.
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Other features of the qualitative ! agreement worked out at London are equally successful. For exam- ple the anomaly of some destroy- ers in the French navy larger than some light cruisers in the British is wiped out by abolishing the artificial distinction between the two categories.
In the same issue of the Mon- tor is also published a decree pro- viding for an extension of military service, which has, however, al- ready previously been put into i Operation by special decree. Transocean News Service,
RETIRED COMMANDER'S.
DEATH
("Hong Kong Dally Press" Special)
Berlin, Mar. 18.
The friends of the retired Lieut.-
At least it may be said that back of this agreement is the germ of the idea that navies are not al- ways built for use against each cther. England, France and Italy. are confident that the American navy will never be used against them. Therefore its demands be- come almost academic so far as the potentialities of their Euro- pean world are concerned. When this spirit can be extended to in- clude all naval powers, then navies will beconte more a protection, less of a threat.
LE
NATIONAL PARK IN MALAYA
London, March 18. Replying In the House of Com- nions to G. Mathers (Lab., Kin- lithgow), Mr. J. H. Thomas, Becre- tary of State for the Colonies.
cla's on economic questions. No date is fixed for his return to England.
Members
terms of reference:
い
at the 47th ordinary general meet- tion of 'mui tsat in Hong
To investigate the whole ques-ing. yesterday, showed considerable
Kong
the previous Improvement over prac-year.
Page 7. and Malaya and surviving tices of transferring women and children for valuable considera- The
Medal, tion, whether on marriage, adop- tion or any other circumstances, and report on any legislation or prac- other action they consider ticable or desirable.
Colonial Police Second Class Police Medal and commendations figure among the awards made by H.E. the Gover-" nor, Bir Andrew Caldecott, to the Hong Kong Police Force, Page 7. The Commission will consist o Sir Wilfred Woods, former Finan-
Yesterday's wedding at the Miss Edith Pieton-Turbervilletal Secretary in Ceyion, as Chair- Unton Church, Kennedy Road, was Sir Fie-O.B.E., Member
man, and Miss Picton-Turberville. more Scottish than many a wed- stay in 1929 to 1931: and Charles Ex-Commoper, and Mr. C. A. Wilding in Scotland. To the strains Armine Willis CBE, jete of the is. late of the Sudan Civil Ser- or the pipes, Miss Helen Mary Sudan Civil Service.
vice, on the, recommendation. of Knill arrived at the Church with the Anti-Slavery Union-
her attendants for her wedding to Reuter
Mr. David Lamb Prophet. `Page 7.
It is understood that derick is prolonging h's China in order to observe the eco
omic and general situation and D await further instructions from London. He returned here yester day from a second trip to Hang.
chow.-
Laion News,
HOME RACE BETTING
Lincolnshire
Parliament.
Mr.
The date of the Commission's arrival is not yet known.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT BY GERMANY
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dalty Press (Copyright.)]
Berlin, March 17. The Reich Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent the following tele-
USE OF GAS BOMBS ALLEGED
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Press (Copyright,))
Geneva, Mar. 17.
A telegram was received here by the Secretary General of the League-
from the Abyssinian
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An unregistered mul-tsal, who ran away with a Chinese military officer was turned away by him and then reported to the S.C.A, was responsible for her employer being summoned before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magis- Page 8. tracy yesterday.
The death occurred yesterday at Grand National Andram to the Secretary General of
the League of Nations, M. Jot Nations
Government. protesting against the Matilda Hospital, of Brigadier- Averiol.
General Samson, head of the Sal- and other gas "I acknowledge with thanks me the use of coke
Page 11. receipt of your telegram of March bombs along the whole northern vation Army in South China, after
at the bombardment a long illness. 15. I have the honour to inform front, and you that Ambassador, vou Ribben of open towns in the interior f trop will represent the German, the country by the Italians, this
flagrant breach Government at the League Coun- being a cil session, in the examination or agreement of 1925-
Transocear News Service the questions raised by the French and Belgian Governments. He will be at the disposal of the Council on Thursday morning.”...... Tranantean News Service.
London, Mar. 19. The following is to-day's call over for the Grand National to be run on March 27 and the Lincoln- shire Handicap to be run on March
25:
GRAND NATIONAL 6/1 Golden Miller t. & o. 100/15 Reynoldstown t. & a.. 100/9 Avenger t&o. 100/6 Castle Irewell o, 18/1 t.
20/1 Keen Blade o. 22/1 t 28/1 Royal Ransom t. & 0. 33/1 Emancipator "o. 35/1 t. LINCOLNSHIRE
10/1 Screamer t. & o 100/8 Law Court t. & 0. 100/8 Boethius t. &o. 100/7 Sen. Bequest.t. &o. 100/7 Priok o. 15/1 t. 100/7 Overcoat o. 15/1 t. 20/1 Lordling o, 22/1 t. 25/1 The Blue Boy t. & 0. 25/1 Jovial Lad o. 28/1. t. 28/1 Hidalgo t, & o. 28/1 Cabinteely o, 33/1 t. 33/1 Man's Palt. & c. 33/1 Spasm o. 35/1 t. 33/1 Kiniaal o. 35/1 t. 40/1 Princess Herodene o.
50/1 t.
45/1 Akela o. 50/1 t Imler.
FINAL ACCEPTORS FOR GRAND NATIONAL
London, March 18. The following are the final ac- ceptors for the Grand National:- Golden Miller, Reynoldstown, Avenger, Royal Ransom, Double Crossed, Castle Irwell, Delaneige,
SPANISH POLITICAL
REFUGEES
Flight To France
of the
RESCUE PARTY REACH DAMAGED PLANE
[Specia: to the "Boar Kong Dally
Press Copyright.
COUNCIL OF MINISTERS IN PARIS
"Hong Kong Daily Press" Special>
Paris, Mar. 18. In view of the German secep- tance of the invitation to attend the negotiations of the League Council in London, during the examination of the French and Belgian protests against the milit- ary reoccupation of the Rhineland, Informed quarters no longer be- $leve that it will be possible to
Vienna, Mar. 17. The rescue party from Klagen- furt, to a plane which had to inake ("Hong Kong Daily Fress" Special) an emergency landing in the Car-hold the Council of Ministers on
Paris, Mar 18..inthia Alps, arrived at its destina-Thursday as scheduled. It is re-
A considerable number of Span-tion, and the first radio message
ish political fugitives have again come into France, also the former Premier, Court Romanones.- Transocean Nera Service
sent back stated that all was well. The injuries received by an Italian passenger proved to be slight.- Pruusoccan News Service.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The late Mr. Partick Charles; give the next lecture in First Aid Inglis, formerly of Hopkins Dunner at St. John Ambulance Headquar- & Co., Ltd; Shanghal, who died on tera on Friday, March 20 at 5.30 February 25, 1935, left local estate p.m. amounting to $11,800. An applica- Lion by Mr. D. L. Strellett, solicitor. the lawful attorney, for sealing grant of probate of the will, was
allowed
The following forthcoming wed-
said that steps will be taken to Bagatelle I, Brienz, Oenildeboeur dings are announced: Mr. Gerar-
expedite the matter of a Malaya
National Park,
wards fauna. Reuter
Blue Prince, Persian Sun, Bachelor
dus Marius Byvanck, Consul for The Government Prince, Buckthorn, Inversible. Pro-
the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Miss Antonia Davidoff, of 207, will give every encouragement to-
vocative, The Boy in Blue, Hills- preservation of wild
Bubbling Well Road, Ascot Apart brook, Kiltol, Ego, Davy Jones, Uncle Batt, Lazy Boots, Moorland ments, Shanghal; Mr. Harry Lacey, soldier, Lyeemun Barracks, and Vlew, Rathfrtland, Emancipator. Peneralk, Castle View, Deyncourt. Miss Gladys Ivy Knowlden, of 118 Crown Prince, Comedian, Rod and Villas Road, Plumstead, S.E. 18. who is en route to the Colony per Gun, Keen Blade, Evasiomon.
P. & O. Rajputana. Lynton, Zag. Blaze.- Reuter
PEPPER CASE APPEAL DISMISSED
London, March 18. The appeals against the convic- tions in the pepper case have been dismissed.- Reuter
PARAGUAY RECOGNISED BY GERMANY
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daly Prass (Copyright.)]
Berlin, Mar, 17.
Government,
Paraguay's ne'#
Commander Eduard Kretschmar, whose remarkable career must in many ways have been unique, were formed by Colons" Fanca, was re- grieved to learn on Wednesday of cognised by the German Govern-
with his sudden death in his hometown, ment: simultaneous'y Luebben.
other Governments Transocean News Service. [4284 Transocean Newɩ Service..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
O. EAGER,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1986
.
the
HIS MAJESTY HOLDS FIRST LEVEE
Ceremony At Buckingham Palace
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony for the 24 hours ended on Tuesday,
ported as possible, however, that the Minister without Portfollo, M. Paul Boncour, will return to Paris on Thursday to report to the Government in detail on the pre- sent eltuation.
Should the Minister be unable to attend the Council of Ministers, It is expected that the legislative period of the present Parliament will be ended on Friday, although the reservation will be made that the Chamber and the Senate may be called again, if the situation should demand it- Transccun News Service.
IRISH GUARDS HOLD PARADE
Letters of condolences addressed the
London, Mar. 17. Grand Priory in by The British Realm of the Venerable In connection with St, Patrick's Order of the Hospital of St. John Day, the Irish Guards held a mil- of Jerusalem to His Majesty King Itary parade at Chelsea Barracks
to-day. Edward VII and to Queen Mary and the replies thereto have been received by the local branch.
All the officers attending were presented with shamrocks. Reuter's Bulletin Service.
AMERICAN EXPORTS TO CHINA
The following forthcoming wed- dings are announced: Mr. Edward Vincent Morris, police officer, and Misa. Gertrude Julyan, of 53 Wynd- Local estate to the value of ham Street; Mr. Edward Palmer,
Washington, Mar, 17. $87,400 was left by Mr. Alfred Shipmaster, s.s. Silvercypress, and
Anita Garibaldo Fischer, According to returns of the De- Parker Stokes, late of Rozel Cot- Mias tage, Rozel Trinity, Jersey, Chan- stenographer, of 34 Romero Salas, partment of Commerce, American nel Islands, who died at Mentone Manila and now residing at Penin-exports to the China market in sula Hotel; Mr. Helmut Lanz, mer January amounted to $3,874,000, of Hospital, Mentone, Frarice, оп June 7, 1835. An application by chant, of 9 Corbett Road Chefoo. which $2.875,000 went to China, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, solicitor, the and Miss Else Cathrine Otter, of including Manchukun, $680,000 to
Kong and $119,000 lawful attorney, for sealing cert!-Tsinanfu; Mr. Carlos Antonio Hong fied copy of grant of probate of the Noronha, of 18 Hillwood Road, and Kwangting.
Miss Regina Maria Ribeiro, resid~ "kruter. will and the two codicis, was
Ing. at 14 Knutsford Terrace, Kow- allowed.
loon.
London, Mar. 18. The King held his first leves this morning at Buckingham Palace Instead of 8. James Palace as is usually the case owing to the lat ter being used for conferences.
His Majesty wore the full uni- form of Colonel-in-Chief of the Brigade of Guards and receives about five hundred personages baus. from the. diplomatic and fighting services.-
Reuter's Bulletin Service."
Three liners were delayed by tog c Waglan Island yesterday, all of them carrying malls. They are the Empress of Asia, from Manila. the President Coolidge, and the Bird
Dr. D. J. Velentine, M.C., M.B.B.8, (Lon) DTM, & H. (Eng.) J.P., will
AIR ESTIMATES APPROVED
to
London, Mar. 17. The House of Commons adopted
The telegrams are lying un- ciaimed at the offices of The Great Northern Telegraph Co. (T4d.):- Kempt, Peninsula Hotel, Goteberg; Asia Trading Co., Nagoya; Taich, the air estimates after rejecting by Kobe; Gibbings. Peninsula Hotel, 170 votes to 47 a Labour motion to Shanghal; Nishiyama c/o Shingu, zeduce the personnel-
41 Peking Road, Kobe, 3343. Osaka. Heuter.