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The
Hongkong Telegraph
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ANDERSEN, MEYER S
FOUNDED 1001
No. 12,181
號四月八英港
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE NAVAL DECISION.
EYE ON WASHINGTON CONFERENCE,
Capital Ships Still Paramount.
ESTIMATES PASSED.
(Reuter's Service. )
London, August 3. In the House of Commons, speaking on the Navy Estimates, Cal Amery stated that the question of the desirability of building capital ships.or concentrating on submarines and aeroplanes bad been rest nazionaly and searchingly investigated by the Admiralty) and a sub-committee of the Imperial Defence Committee. Nothing) emerged from these deliberations to change the general and univers- ally-accepted conclusion that the capital ship is still the basis of seas power. The naval battles of the war indisputably proved the immense advantage of the larger and more powerful ship. The sóbmarine was very formidable, and has come to stay, but its power tay in concealment, for which it had to sacrifior speed. Its offensive and defensisve power and power of concealment had been most soriously impaired, at noy rate temporarily, by the remarkable- pepgress during the closing mooths of the war in scientific measures against subluarines. -
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,
1921.
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DEFENCE FORCE IN CROWN COLONINS
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Question Concerning War Medals.
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Londüm, August 3.
$30 ĮPER ANNUM.
STARVING RUSSIA
International Committee Organised,
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Riga, August 3.
An International commitice has been organised here to rellave
In the House of Commons, the Hon. Mr. Gideon idüeri x deolarnd) that defence forces in Crown Colonies and Protsoffates which were starving Robela. not defined officially as a theatre of war were considerably fiftatis Bed
at the non-sward of the War Medal, while the defence firees" f [Irdia in war time bad already received medaks.
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Germany to Render Medien! Aid..
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ROOF GARDENT.
Hongkong Hotel Enterprise
Some months ago there apeared in three column the announce ment that it was contemplated to build a roof garden over the Hongkong Hotel. The plans Are now complefed and as, noon - KE- certain masterials arrive from Honde the work will be com
Sir Worthington Evans said thaf it had been decided that, with) A committee has been forated to consider Russia's request for langai. Supports Ercan certain specified exceptions, the Wat Madal should not be granged assistador. It has been decided that Garinsay is not in a position ground to the full will have b for home service in the United Kingdom. It would be obvisonly) to supply foodstuffs, but is willing to devote her highly-develope ì|pát în to stand tile extra linequitable to grant what would be the hazne service medal to woli, pharmaceutical industry to the provention of the spread of disssss, and many alineations bers of the defence forces in Crown Colonies and Protectorates Hd At present it has been decided to despatch fire doctors with medical Decossary, but it is. did not quite know what defence force in India Mr. Murray bad supplies mind, but, as far as he was aware, no members al any" volgateer force received war medals unless they served in a theatre of war.
THE GOVERNMENT AS NEWS AGENCY,
*Paris and Warsaw Plan Relief.
De Paris, August 4. The Government has decided to despatch relief supplies to fame,ricken Russla through the Red Cross Squaty and similar orzanjesnona, Tinin sjucision does not affect the refusal to recognise the Raviet:
ags states that a relief committee has been formed thare to Allant help to Russia.
COWES REGATTA.
Britain Leads in.
glo-Ameries Cup.
three more races.
London, August: 3.
that once the work: it will be a
& fow months roof garden" is complet
Owing to the height of thị building, these patronizing the garden will be able to get a good Fiew of the city, and during the hot weather it should be a very pleasant place and prove a grous attraction. It will, of course, ba served by lifta. It will be possible to obtain refreshments upon the " garden, and it is probable that entertainments, such as music, concerte, kinema abowe perhaps, and other amusemente, will be
rather premature to sAY TOTY much about it.
DAY BY DAY.
Knocked down by a motor car' belonging to the Palace Garage a Chinese yesterday went to the over-Government Civil. Hospital in consequence of injuries received in the bead.
Should Service be Transferred %
London, August 4. Complaints bave recently been made to the Norwegian Pazlie ment that information supplied by the British Foreiga Office to they Norwegian Government was belated, unreliable, and, in accordancy"| The committee approved the polics of laying down four capital] with the views of the British Government, was published withous ships; which was solely in accordance with the policy of replacing statement of origin. A question was raised in the House of Cam3) scrapped ships. It was the relentless pressure of the Grand Fleet rots last night, when Mr. Harmsworth explained that this auWe which finally brought down the intral Empires, but the Flee: was service was transmitted by the Admiralty Wireless, and as prepat in British boats washing first, second, fifth, and seventh, the been decided in this respect and, At Cowes the third snow for the Anglo-American Cup resulted given but nothing definite has yet how largely obsolete. The few hours fighting at Jutland revolutioned by the staff of the Foreign Office among other duties. The American beating third, Fourth, and sixth (ooo gave us. The as was pointed out to a Telegraph ised ideas of armament and battleship-design. The lessona of that service would be continued as long as the House was prepared to score as present stands; Britain. 63 points; Americs, 37. There are representative this morning, it is fighting had been open to the world.. Other Powers had not been sanction the expenditure... slow to use them, and were constructing at present a whole battle- Mr. Robart Donald (the well-known journalist, formerly Editor fleet incomparably more powerful than anything afvat at Jutland. of the Daily Chronicle) bas seof a letter to the papers on this subject.
Two Notabilities Swept Overboard. Japan was constructing eight. One wax already completed. The He says that other countries are using wireless very largely for others would be completed in 1925, and she had foted the money for propaganda purposes. We abould do the same, but, as we are in-
London. August 4. Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was nearly drowned while eight more, to be completed in 1928.
stinctively suspicious of news selected by a Government Depart-participating in a yacht race at Cowes, through being swept over- America, no: counting four battleships of 32.000 tons, equipped ment, the selection should be handed over to an independent board by heavy seas. He was wearing high-leggedamber oilskins, with 16 in, guns, which are far more powerful than our latest types agendy, which would det more quickly and better din ar oficial and will be completed at the end of 1924. has no fewer thas twelve newsman, who inevitably gets a wrong perspective, and national bus, & good swimmer, be succeeded in keeping sist patil rescued, supreme engines of war, each of 43.000 tons. Therefore as regards interests would be kept in view all the same,
which was most difficult, by another competing yacht. Japan and America, we are dealing with ships actually being coa-
Sir Charles Seely, miling his own yacht, was also swept structed; yet we had only one post-Jutland ship-namely, the Hood
*buant, and was régcued by a rope. --building and equipped with merely 15 in. cuas. Therefore the programme of replacing the four obsolete <hips, to be completed by 1923, did not contain any element of challenge or provocation. On the contrary, the Government was allowing the Navy teraporarily to be inferior to her Navies, which risk was justified only by the international and financial situation and the desirability of asabing any step inviting freeb. competition upon the eve of the Washington conference, which would meet with a view to ascertain-
In the House of Commons, replying to questions, lír. Hazmśworth ing whether, by broad agreements upon policy in the fature, the said that papers were being prepared for submission to Parliament
ver-increasing competition could be prevented: int it was unlikely as regards opium cultivation in China. China undertook to put weather dist the other Powere at the conference will offer to scrap ships down cultivation as a condition on which the export of opium hom Arging, being built.
India was stopped. At that time opium-growing in Chios seemed to were dif have been satisfactorily suppressed. Mr. Harmsworth added: "16#/ regret that recent reports indicate a marked revival in certain ont provinces. There is evidence of smuggling Chinese opiors into Hongkong on a considerable scale, and no doubt it is also smuggled | into Shanghai. Strong protests have been repeatedly addressed to the Chinese Government, but hitherto those bava romained entirely
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Therefore the proposed British construction could not affect the * problem before the conference. Our policy was gradual replacement within the narrowest limit and postponed to the latest date which the safety of the Empire permitted.
OPIUM CULTIVATION IN CHINA.
League of Nations Activity.
London, August 3.
Col Amery emphasised that these risks could only be taken vacause, owing to unique was experience in personnel we were well abead of other Powers for the next few years. The very existence unbeedad. The Longue of Nations is now actively interesting útself of the Empire was completely staked upon the high moral and concerning the matter." professional efficiency of the Navy, which could not be sustained indefinitely on obsolete abips. The proposed four battleships would be of the Hood type, with improvements in protection and armamenta embodying the experience of the war. As Japan's and America's sew ships were being armed with 16-in. guns, we would do likewise: but the dimensions of the ships would not necessitate larger docks. The idea bad been merely to furnish moderc ships in which the. personnel of the Navy and the Empire, whose existence may depend thereon, have every right to feel confidence.
AUSTRALIANS OVERSHADOW LANCASHIRE.
Armstrong Wins the Tose and Fats Opponents in.
Loudon, August 3.
PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
President Harding in Favour of Negotiation.
Washington, August 4.
A young Japanese wom VII. egad 25, named Sakits Taski, appared before Mr. G. N. Orme at the Police Court this morning on a charge of attempting to take her life by jumping into the....
At Liyarpool rain delayed a start-till 2.30; then in sunny barbour. Sorrow over the fact with a soft, easy wicket before five thousand people, that she was unable to find the than the toss and pas Lancashire in. The county team young man she had come here to a for 100 (Hallows 37). McDonald took 8 wickets for fetch was stated by the Police to Stenliaún have scored 123 for 1, Bardsley being 59 not be the motive for the rash set. She bired taotor boat yesterday County Cricket.
27 Arsenal Street with the apparent intention of boarding a Sqrazy pooped a first-innings win against Kotts.
(ship in midstream, but when about half way to the boat, she suddenly precipitated herself into " the harbour, and had it not been for the prompt action of a Chín- ess boy working on the launch, who jumped into the water and rescued her, she would have béon drowned. Elis Worship directed It is understood that President Harding has informed the Senate that the Police take the lady to bblican leaders that he is opposed to early action on Senator the Japanese Consul General 's Bill restoring free tolls to American coasters using the with a view to her repatriation to In the House of Commons, replying to he Clynes, Sir Robertscribable to desire to avoid international disputes likely to pre here only twenty days ago.
Panama Canal. President Harding's decision is believed to be Japan from whence she arrived The aeroplane had become an indispensable factor in caval Horne stated that the Cabinet has concluded at it, would-be-af- warfare, but was not yet capable of carrying or discharging test assistance to them to have the advice special committee Trúdios žije result of the forthcoming conference. It is also believed accurately at moving objects projectiles more formidable than those of businessmen in dealing with the reductip of expediture. g that President Hardiak prefers a settlement of the roll question by against which modern capital ships were already protected. Its Eric Geddes who was resigning office almost immediately, would be mess of diplontie negotiation rather than legislation. Never range was very limited, and except for instore warfare, it depended chairmen of the committee, the composition of which would betheless, it is considered that Senator Borah is disposed to press bis
Bil pon sa aeroplane carrier. All new elements in naval warfare announced in due course. The Cabinet would continue to decide acquired increased relative importance. The fighting feet of the questions of policy, but if would doubtless be within the purview of the future could no longer be regarded simply in terms of ships of the committee to say what a particular policy would cost the com- line. The Imperial Cabinet considered the whole problem of the mittee would report to the Cabinet. The question of the publication naval security of the Empire, and the conclusione to which their of the reports would be considered. consideration led were embodied in a resolution passed at a meeting
of the Prime Ministers of the Empire on July 27.
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GOVERNMENT'S RETRENCHMENT · POLICY.
Committee of Business Men to Assist.
London, August
THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.
Date Not Yet Fixed.
London, Augus
Signor
CAUSE OF CARUSOS DEATH.
Last Tribute to the Renowned Tenor,
The resolution was: "While recognising the pecessity of co- operation between the various portions of the Empire in providing
Rome, August 3. (doctors' state that he died from an abscess such naval defence as may prove to be essential for security, and
There is no question of purulent while holding that equality with the paral strength of any other
athich hewas-operated upon seven times in America. power is the minimum standard for that purpose. this Conference
bowever, did not remove the seat of infection. is of opinion that the method and extent of such co-operation are matters for the final determination of the several Parliaments coD-
Gipers state that Signor Caruso left a fortune of In the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Chamberlain £500,000. Fy is to be embalmed. There will be an impresessive cerned, and that any recommendation thereon should be deferred stated thes the date of the Washington conference had not funeral. A constant stream of people is passing through the room antil after the forthcoming conference on disarmament."
yet been fad. No question of postponing it had been raised. The where the body lies, paying the last tribute. British representatives have nos yet been chosen.
"Mr. Churchill's Appeal.
3ft. Ourchill concluded the Noral debate, after which the vote was agreed to,
Mr. Churchill urged eloquently for the maintenance of Britain as a first-class sca Power and asked what the Dominions would think if we were to say: he cannot guard you: we cannot any longer extend the protection which hitherto it has always been our prond boast to supply. We had never said that yet, and he trusted that we never should be reduced to sach a position.
£240,000,000 Voted without Discussion!
When the guillotine fell on the outstanding Votes for the Supply Services, sums, amounting to £40,000,000 were voted without discussion.
„PERMANENT COURT OF INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE.
Ratification by British Empire.
· Geneva, August 4. Britain has officially notified the League of Nations that the Itkaŭ Empire za a whole has ratified the stafute providing for-the
of a permanent Court of International: Justice.
AMERICA'S UNKNOWN WARRIOR.
Bereaved British Mother to Attend with Wreath,
London, August 3.
At the burial of America's Unknown Warrior on Armistice day, a British mother who lost a son in the war will attend and deposit wreath of British flowers sent frozen to America.
PREMIER RECEIVES VISIT FROM GEN. MACHEADY.
GʻLondon, August 3. bo had arrived at Criccieth, received a visit from
"whom he conversed at length:
The Pre
"U.S. AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN,
Col Warren, the new American Ambasados the Olympic from Southampton for New York
August 3,
DAVIS CUP.
U. K. and Australasian Rivals in the Singles.
Pittsburg, August 3. For the Davis Cup the British Isles singles reprezentatives will be War Woossit and Gordon Lowe, Australasia being represented by Anderson and Hawkes. Play begins to-morrow?
FARLIER TELEGRAMS:
LEGED BRIBING OF BASEBALLERS.
Chicago, August 3. Seven - professional baseballers, who were alleged to have accepted bribes from gamblers to lose certain gunes in last year's series of baseball matches for the championship of the world, und two men accused of giving such bribes, were found not guilty efter `cle weeks' triál. · A crowd gave zn ovation to the accused after the verdiet
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