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THE NAVAL HOLIDAY.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1921.
Washington, Dec. 17. The French delegation continued the presentation of France's {position regarding nayal armaments, a naval committee.-M. Sarrant complained that the pledre of secrecy given on Thursday had been broken. He stated that Falser, adhered to har claim for the same ratio as Japan.
It is estimated that the ten year expital shipbuilding programmG outlined by M. Sarraut would result the tonnage ratio of France | at the end of the naval holiday being 2.75, compared with Japan's place in the 5-5-3 agreement. It is said that the French building would not begin until 1925. Ships built after the end of the holidar in 1937 could be classed as replacements.
· London, Dec. 13.
Relief was noticeable in Conference circles when it was an nounced that the French demands had not yet been sanctioned by
Paris The French undoubtedly feel that they have been some what ignored in the naval discussfans, which have hitherto been monopolised by Mr. Baltenr, Barato and Secretary Hughes They are also inclined to complals that other nations, have not realised the need and importance of France's colonial possessions. Nevertheless the new demands have encountered hostility in Bri- tish, American and Italian circles on the ground of the cost com pliance would inflict upon them, because in order to maintain the¦ proportions contained in Secretary Hughes' proposals Britain and America would each lare to build ten new ships between 1931 and (1935, thus largely nullifying the programme. The matter will probably be ultimately ended by a compromise, aneat which it is suggested that the French should be allowed to build = certain (number of ships in the next decade without prejudice to dxing their
ratio, which could be determined at the end of the naval holiday.
Britain and the Agreement
THE IRISH DERATE.
London, Dec. 17.
A feature of the concluding Irish debate in the House of Com--
mona wis a speech by Mr. Chamberlain who emphasised that Ulster remained mistress of her own fate. He deprecated the "Disharda** references to the Government "shaking hands with murder." The Empire could afford to be generous, and he urged Ireland to forget the unhappy past and look to a brighter future.
*
The secret sessión of the Dail Eirana imated all day long. They are holding another secret session on the 17th and a public session on the 19th.
Fighting in Belfast, to-day, when one was killed and seven wounded.
Faction Aghting broke out in Belfast last night and continued
DEFAULTING GERMANY.
Paris, Dec. 17, The Reparations Commission has addressed a note to Germany, recording surprise that the German note, cabled on 15th December, does not indicate either the currencies that Germany is prepared to surrender for her January and February payments or the periods of grace desired. The note declares that unless the Commission re caives these particulars it will be impossible to consider or examine Germany's request. The note points out the absence of allusion in the German note to any measures being taken with a view to re- forming Germany's finances.
In view of Germany's defaulting the Commission of Reparations, according to the papers, has decided to maintain its demand for the payments due in January and February and to refuse to con- sider delay for payments thereafter before Germany first gives paal- tive and specific guarantees-Vale.
CANADIAN BANKING.
Montreal, Dec. 17.
The London press is warmly congratulatory on the conclusion of the Anglo-American-Japanese naval agreement. A tinge of The Dominion Minister of Finance has given his preliminary regret is observable on recount of the Japanese retention of the consent to the proposed amalgamation of the Bank of Montreal and Mutsu, this involving an expenditure by Britain for new ships the Merchants Banks of Canada. The offer of amalgamation was which the original proposal did not provide for. Otherwise the made by the Rank of Montreal after investigation bad shown that tone of the comments is adequately reflected by the Observer, which the reserves of the Merchants Bank were seriously impaired. It declares that the Conference has averted the threat of a Japo- is understood that the position is due to uncovered loans to western American war and placed the peace of the Pacide on a firm and farmers. permanent footing. It has not merely abolished, but has bettered the [Anglo-Japanese Treaty, continuance of which would have cost us American friendship and the confidence of the Dominions, while ACTIVE SERVICE MEN. denunciation would have been ungracious and unworthy.
Washington, Dec. 15.
High administrative officials interpreting the Treaty declare it is not to be regarded as compelling any nation to take up arms al
la result of any point within its scope.
Decision to Form Hongkong Association. As a meeting held at the Coronet Opposition to Agreement Stiffening.
Theatre yesterday morning, at Much canvassing is at present going on for and against ratiocesanded by between 30 and 40 tion of the Quadruple Agreement. The opposition seems
to be active service men, it was casaim stiffening. firstly owing to the non-completion of the Shantungcusty decided to form an Actire negotiations; secondly, the prominence which has been given to Service Men's Association. what is regarded as an oversight in the pact that it technically com-j
The object of the meeting was mits Britain and America to a certain degree of protection of the explained by Mfr. E. H. Wilson in
a short speech. HOMEWARD BOUND. Japanese Empire itself as well as the other Pacific islands.
He said they had New York, Dec. 13.
no antagonia feeling towards the All the morning papers express pleasure at the consummation British Legion and did not wish to Naval Men's Farewell
of the Naval Ratio Agreement
encroach upon that organisation; Evening.
The Stas-Japanese delegates hare reached a tentative agreement but they desired to have the Hundreds of naval men and their for the handing over of the Shantung Railway within nine months Ppportunity of meeting together lady friends assembled in the City It was decided that payments should be made in instalments, but
in 3 spirit of comradeship Hallen Saturday evening, at an the period has not yet been fixed.
reminiscent of the times spent enjoyable rocial function arranged
Strong indictment by U. S. Senator,
France and other theatres 13 uf war.
A "Boyest"
EARLIER SPECIAL
TELEGRAMS..
(From Our Own Correspondent.)-
POLITICS IN PEKING. Eugene Chen, interviewed „io- day, says that Sun Yat-sen in ready to co-operate with any responsible party in repudiating Fraaidant Ha Shih-chang and his adminhits- tion.
A Change of Premiership
Predicted.
The China Presa banɔn- telegram from Peting stating the Liang Shih- ¡yi in the probablo Premier, with Dr. W. W. Ten as dark horse. Liang Shib-yi, a Cantonese, was formerly ed is be enormously wealthy and Alinister of Finance. He is reput
Wealth" Dr. Fes in Minister for is known in China "s "the God of
Fersign Affairs.
PEACE IN IRELAND.
Shanghai, Dec. 19. The Public Ledger Service wires from Dublin and prophesies the Irish people repudiating De Valera and assuring pence..
THE LATE MR. EZRA
Shanghai, Dec. 18. Thousands of dollars have been subscribed by the Jewish „Com- munia! Association in memory of Mr. Edward Ezra, in lieu of Bowers.
- EAST CHINA FOOTBALL
Shanghai, Deo. 18. Shanghai Baptist. College bas detested Soochow by twa to ni], vir- tually mauring them of the Eut Chian football title.
in bosour of the mea ei E. M. S. Another attack on the Quadruple Pacific Agreement was made Titania, Amorce, Marazion, Mer in the Senate by Senator Eeed, who declared it "China's death of all kinds, especially for ship-lia and Submacines who have been warrant" and asserted that it was brought here by Japan building and engineering works on the Chios Station since 1019 England. United States adherence made it a party to the rape of and it had been his experience decided to form an activa service but one of the veterans present
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that they were snobs for wanting? MANY CHANGES HAVE An Basociation of their own.
BEEN MADE If they called on Irishman a snob in the manufacture of glass; ond for belonging to the Hibernian of the most important is that in- Society, what would happen? He vented by. Sir William Crookes, would promptly knock the individual who, as the result of numerous on top of the head with a black-experiments, thorn. In the Australian Diggers with various metals, has succeed- combining glass Association they were very pared in producing a material which ticular, as to membership.
cuts off 98 per cent of the infra- Mr. J. E. Ollerton, who has red or heat rays together with performed the secretarial duties, the ultra-violet or chemical rays, made a few remarks urging that called Sir William Crookes what they wanted to form was a Glass. Crookes lepses of any real association which would help prescription in either regular or to preserve the spirit of comrade- Toric form are manufactured by ship among those who served over the Hongkong Optical Co., Suc- seas. He hoped they would form cessors to Clark & Co. Manu- an association and make it a live facturing & Refracting Opticians organisation.
the most competent manufac- turing optical establishment In the Colony-located in 53, Queen's Mr. F. P. Franklyn having been Road Central. By joining the Legion that spirit of comradeship was to s
elected to the chair, and Mr. certain extent dissipated by the in- Ollerton having been appointed wars might be admitted as anodiste clusion of those who were not there;
Becretary, it WN unanimously members, found a few supportant; that the presence of those who did men's sacciation in Hongkong.
made it clear that they would not not understand acted as a kind of
The question as to whether the come in under anything less than wet blacket on their gatherings. Dames of those taking part in the full membership. **We went Naturally these were not interested discussion should be mentioned in through quite as great hardships ed staircase, liberally sprayed with and other buildings in the financial district following receipt of which they had taken no
An extra police guard has been drafted to the Stock Exchange in many of the affairs or events in
view of the presence of Press re- the men in the last war," he said. palms and planta, was the motto anonymous threats to blow up the buildings as a reprisal for the sad therefore sa an organisation for was pointed out that the two as less active service than many presentatives was raised, and Hundreds of people in France Aul Lang Syne," in ecloured chrysanthemum and saw in connection with the Wall Street explosion of September lasted the Legion was a failure, at any
worked arrest of Lindenfeld, which it is reported has been effected in War-revival of old sacristices be claim.reporters present were both active women and children saw in Eng. greenery. Excellent rogements year.
service men and could be relied land during the borrible raids over rate so far as active service mes upon to use their discretion in what London," were concerned. The membership they reported.
After good deal of further di. of the Legion was open to all ex- One speaker, referring to cussion resolution was adopted servicemen who had served at least leaderette published in the Tele to the effect that all sotive service embraced all branches of the ser- Presentative of that paper seven days with the colours. That graph, hoped that if the re-men in the Great War or men who was had seen active service in other vice, including volunteers and prevent he would be saked
ware, provided they were rejected to leave. "I think we ought all or otherwise incapacitated froto other auxiliary forces, except con. scientious objectors. "How they to boycott the Telegraph, the service overseas in the last war, managed to leave them out is a speaker said.
should be eligible for membership. mystery to me," exclaimed Mr. It was mentioned that ibere WAS
One member uttered a warning Wilson amid considerable laughter, no Telegraph man present "for that the meeting abould be careful Mr. Wilson pointed out that the very obvious reasons,
about departing from the principle constitution of the Legion was 0. A long discussion followed on the of sctive service in France sad alterable according to its own roles, question of eligibility of member-other theatres. He understood the Legion wship and it was suggested that it meeting shortly to accept that should be limited to men who saw constitution. To his mind that active service in the Great War. precluded definitely any idea they
Oce member pointed out that |might_bave cotertained of making there were many mes in the Colany
The Chairman replied that it the Legion exclusive for active 40 or 50 years of age who served included all men who saw service service mea.
their King and country in the is theatre of war on a fighting South African war and other cam-front.
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evening' programe speeches were United States and Canada.
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COST OF LIVING.
London, Dec. 15. Official figures show that the cost of living on 1st December had Baker and others. References fallen four more pointa since lat November to 99 per cent. above that. were made to the pleasant time of July, 1914. The decrease is due to reduction in bread, flour 2nd the men had had upon the station meat prices. and they were sasured that c lessing they carried with them the best wishes of all. Rez, Gordon Statt was heartily thanked for the
The Senate debated interpellations on the resumption of re- intereat be bad taken in the fucc- lations with the Vatican, M. Briand defending on the ground that tion and for his many good services to the men. The party broke up at tion will be advantagecua to French interests which are not midnight, all joining bands and served by the Church existing outside French laws. The Senate singing "Auld Lang Syne."
passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 174 votes to 129.
POLO.
Army v. Navy.
CHURCH AND STATE.
OBITUARY.
Paris, Dec. 17.
Paris, Dec. 17. The death bas taken place of Camille Saint-Saens, the illustrious musician and composer. Barn in Paris in 1835, he was an LL.D. of Cambridge and a Doctor of Music of Oxford.-Vele.
A polo match between represen- tatives of the Army and Navy was played on the Polo ground at: Causeway Bay on Saturday alter- noon, resulting in a victory for the former by five goals to one. The The noted historian and epigraphist Lo Tchen-yu, of Tientsin, playera turned out as announced. China, has been elected a foreign associate of the French Academy The game was splendidly contest of Inscription and Belles Lettres.-Vcle. ed, the Army's superiority being in a large measure due to the fact that they were much better mounted. The Navy men gave a good account of themselves and with a little more practice should develop into a good team.
HONOUR FOR A CHINESE HISTORIAN.
Paris, Dec. 17.
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London, Dec. 17.
Russia forthwith on behalf of British famine relief organisations Sir Benjamin Robertson, the Indian famine expert, is going to to enquire into the methods of distribution of relief.
PORTUGUESE POLITICS.
Lisbon, Dec. 17. Senbor Canbaleal has formed a temporary Ministry, which is expected to encounter difficulties.
part:
*Active Service,” **Will you please give me a definition of active service?"" maked
questioner.
A Military Spirit.
umber of war comrades associa
The Legion was, formed from a paigas. Were they to be excluded?
Another question was whether It was pointed out that these men who served in the 1916 tions which sprung up during sud men already had their own rebellion in Ireland were eligible. after the war and which were ulti-associations.
The reply was in the negative. mately amalgamated into one or- Another facetiously remarked
of A provisional Committee ganisation-the British Legion., that if they included all active Reves, including Mr. A. V. Farmer, moters of the Legion, he could amongst thern Crimean and Indian appointed to draw up rules and With all dus respect to the pro- service men they would be having sa representing Canton, not help feeling that it Was Mutiny veterans.
submit them to a further meeting. formed with the object of creating
Mr. James was elected Em.
The Veterans,
it
WAS
It was decided that the member-
a military spirit. Like most of A previous pesker mentiqued Treasurer provisionally, those present he joined up solely that he had doua 25 years service. for the purpose of helping the He believed be would get a medal ship fee should be $5 entrance and country and like thousands of others for the last war, but was $5 annually; and life membership militarism.. He felt sure that they overseas. he was glad to see the back of not bis fault he did not go $50. would be the subject of much ad- unfortunate ones and was compelled proceedings, a resolution was pass- Ho was one of the During the course of subsequent verse criticism from those who had to remain at home. There were ed that "absolute proof" of the Legion at heart; but, sa he had many in the same position. eligibility for membership must be siready said, they did not want to "The British Legion covers produced within a reasonable time. interfere with them in any way. Mr. them," was the remark of a mem One gentlemen said that he, had night 30 a 40 active service men, retart, "They do not want to belong another to remark, amid's good Wilson mentioned that on Armistice ber, to be met with the immediate loat all his papers, which led who did not belong to the Legion, to the British Legion."
deal ci laughter, that he should be beld a dinner at the Hongkong Those men who had seen_service required to "lake the oath before Hotel, to celebrate the occasion. in the tranches, was another sug- two J.P4."
On the front page of the menu gestion for eligibility of member. It was pointed out that members was rather good silhouette picture ship. "We do not want those who would be given time in which to boards and rations up to the front Island and West Point," he of fatigue party carrying duck only marobed to Stonecutter's furnish the necessary proof.
An appeal to all present” to in- lize. It their critics had had spenkar observed.
fluenes others to jam concluded, experiences of that kind he ventured A resolution confining member the meeting. to say that they would have been ship to men who served un fighting The next meeting will be held in junt an enger as his hearers were to fronte during the Great War was the Coronet bestre, on Sunday, what they were doing. They had want what they wanted and to do proposed.
January 8th. Fretically, all pro A suggestion that setsve service sent signifed their intention of been told, Mr. Wilson concluded, men in South African and other becoming members.