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15 THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
Geneva, Dec. 16.
Continued iron Page 20
I am talking off the book, but 1 think I can safely say that our local Government will be no less anxious to meet you in the provi
The Assembly of the League, by 35 out of 36 countries present,sion of officers. N.C.0.3, equip- adopted the motion of Lorg Robert Cecil in favour of the admission ment, etc., etc., than the Govern ments in the other places 1 have
of Austria, amid loud applause. Senator Milles, Australiu, abstained
from voting.
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China has obtained a place as a permanent member of the Council of the League.
Later.
The Assembly also elected by secret ballai for the period of one year, four non-permanent members of the Council us provided by Article Four of the Covenant, namely Spain, Brazil, Belgiam and
China.
just mentioned.
It must be remembered, how ever, that establishment charges mount up, and only the provision of a thoroughly efficient body of men will justify the expenditure on equipment alone."
There are enough Scotsmen in The Assembly admitted Bulgaria to metabership by 25 votes to Hongkong to make a Scottish Ceme two, Lost Rica by 39 votes to nil, and Finland by 39 votes to mil. (pany-in work or play, "Second Luxembourg was admitted by nine votes, the remaining thirty abstain- | to none," which you will remem-
ber is the motto of one of Scot The motion of Mr. Rowell Canada to adait Armenia, was
land's most famous regiments. rejected by 21168.
The Grepa",
ing.
THE OPIUM CONVENTION.
London, Dec. 16.
Further, and that which is of great importance, you have the foundation of a really good Pipe Rand, which will be the eavy of all the other companies who- whatever rude remarks they may make about our music-are, and will be only too pleased to march
to it.
A "Limes" message from Geneva says the Assembly unanimousig agreed that it was preferable that the League should undertake the duties in regard to the collection of data and the settlement of disputes entrusted to Holland under the Opium Convention, and proposed that the Counell appoint an advisory committee who would report to the Council three months before each Assembly for sab
In conclusion. gentlemen, mission to the Assembly. It requested the Dutch Government to wish the Hongkong Scottish every invite the concurrence of the States who ratified the Opiam Conversuccess, and may this Company be Hor, while the Council was authorized to add to the Committer, as the means of cementing many a member or assessor, the representative of any country concerned in friendships for those serving in the traffic. with a special invitation to the United States.
tirae North of Tweed."
I
and
The Assembly of the League unanimously adopted the resolution Mr. Gurdon thanked the Chair- of the Technical Organisation Committee on the opium question, man for his kind remarks Sir William Meger opined that Holland would take the initiative in said that it was up to those who summoning the States to sign on International Opium Convection.had already, joined the Platoon to Dr. Wellington Koo described what China had done to stay the increase the membership. At pre-
were 51 men. progress of the scourge. He declared that, in a short time she had sent there
in the succeeded in eliminating the vice from among the Chinese and paid Company, which was inadequate, a tribute to the help of foreign governments in trying to prevent the and he hoped to see more Scots eplum traffic. He also alluded to the progress made, though very join them, because there were slowly, in combatting the morphine craze.
REDUCTION OF ARMAMENTS.
Gebeva, Dec. 15.
about about 300 Scots of military age in the Colony, who could join up. The Government had been very good towards the Scottish Platoon, and had given them all possible assistance. If they suc-
The League diseased arguments. Mr. Fisher (Britain, explain-seeded in forming a company of ed the proposals for universal ratification of the Trae in Arms 100 men they could run a foot- Convention investigation of the activities of private manufacturers ball team and a Pipe Band. The of armaments, and experimental suspension of military expenditure. Present membership was not the Finally he declared that the most bitter disappointment would be required strength, felt the Assembly took no effective steps to secure restriction.
Mr. Barnes expressed disappointment at the half-hearted nature of the proposals and advocated a stronger polles,
London. Dec. 15.
ca Do all of them could turn up at parades, drills, etc. They expected to have a Scottish Company similar to that of Shanghai, the eficiency of A "Times" message from Geneva suga the Assembly recommended which should be followed by the Hongkong platoon. He (the the Council. pending full execution of the measures for reduction of armaments according to the Covenant's Article Bight, to submit to "peaker) was sure that some men the Governments proposals to undertake not to exceed in the first would say that they had done enough during the war, and howish- Enancial two years following the next financial year their sun tomed to assure these men that the of expenditure on military, naval and air services provided for work of the members consisted of the latter badget, with the following reservations. Firstly, a ten drills, three days camp and contributions of troops, war material and money recommended by the League under their obligations under Article Sixteen, or by treaties registered by the League, Secondly, exceptional conditions to be notified to the Council according to Sections Two and Six and Article Eight.
CHINESE MISSION TO EUROPE."
Venice, Dec. 10. The Chinese Mission participating in the Assembly of the League of Nations at Geneva has arrived, consisting of fifteen members headed by General Siang Sho Shi Tung. Some of the delegates are accompanied by their wives.
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC...
Geneva, Dec. 15.
The Assembly passed a resolution inviting Governments to im mediately enforce the White Slave Conventions of 1904 and 1910 and send representatives to an international conference shortly meeting for the purpose of arranging joint action.
STARVING CHILDREN.
New York, Dec. 15.
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In response to an appeal by Mr. Hoover a conference of film magnates ba3 agreed to raise two and a half million dollars for the relief of the starving children of Central Europe.
THE SWISS PRESIDENT.
Berne, Dec 16,
M. Edmond Schultess, ex-President (1917), bas been re-elected President.
THE GREEK THRONE.~
942. Wanchai Road.
Ex-King Constantine has arrived here.
Venice, Dec. 15.
a musketry course which occupi- ed about three afternoons in the winter. He was sure that this would not be excessive work for any of the members. The St. An- drew's Society and the HK.V.D.C. had promised their support and the best thing to do, it seemed to him, was to form a recruiting com- mittee in order to boost the thing along. The full equipment, in- cluding the kilts, for 100 men was expected to arrive at any momeat.
cez-
A speaker stated that there were two ways to do recruiting, ie. to appeal to local Scots individually to join the Company, or to do the recruiting as a Company. When Pipers could give church parades the full equipment arrived the to induce more Scots to join..
Mr. T. W. Hill stated it seem- ed to him that а tain amount of prejudice against joining the Scottish Section exist- ed among the people in the Dock Companies. During the war volun- teers complained of having been badly treated, such as doing long duty at Lyemun, atc, but as the war was all over, and the Corps had been recognized, he thought this prejudice should be removed, Papresentatives of the Talkoo and Kowloon Docks denied that they had any prejudice, the lat- ter saying that the men of bis Dock were sometimes kept away from parade and other duty by their work
Major Bird stated that there would be no difficulty for the men employed in the Kowloon Docks:
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to parade on that side, so that The following were appointed to they would not have to come over serre on the recruiting commit- to Hongkong, Arrangements tea-Messrs. G. Duncan, J. B would be made to send the in-Ross, D. G. Nicholl, T. W. HI stractors over to Kowloon. W. Badge and F. Soutar.