MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1922.
HOTELS.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE POWERS AND CHINA.
DOMINIONS' STATUS.
EXCHANGE.
"Opening Rate: closing Rate
Is there to be a Change
of Policy.
Washington Conference
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Apropos the alleged report that The controversy over Canada"> Ministers of Japan, tirest Britain, status at the Washington Con-i the United States, and France atlierence, which has been carried Peking, considering that it is on for some time past in the Prass pecussary to alter the policy of and in Parliament, haa been the Powers concerned towards cleared up by copies of corres Chins, have, as the result of con-pondence between Mr. Meichen. ferences, memorialized their re-then Canadiso Prime Minister. spective home Governments to Mr. Lloyd George, and General that effect, Japanese newspapers Scouts, the South African Prime are unanimous in stating that to Minister, which have bean tabled Tender assistance to any in the House of Commons, writer political party or faction in Cains the Ottawa correspondsat of the is liable to break down funds-i mentally the announced polier This correspondance shows that Powers towards that as early as Anzust of last year of the country. Japan, in the past, Mr. Meichen telegraphed to Mr. underwent a bitter experience of Lloyd George asking by what incurring enmity on the part of method it was proposed to provide the Chinese people at large sa for the representation of Canad consequence af ber gising aid to in the British Empire Delegation bis or that political leader in to Washington. Mc Lloyd China, and the Powers may as George, in reply. asked Mr. well use great prudence before Meizhen to inform him by tele they definitely decide to assist gram whom he wished appointed Goreral Wu Pei-fu. In this con- to represent Canada, adding: arction, the lak, in the course It was arranged at the recent
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Jemand, Germany, fallowing effect:-
Majesty's Government should "It may be effective for mitigat-represent the whole Empire atamand, Bombay
FIT Bombay ing the minds of the Chinese)
Washington."
... 1972 " Calcutta ********* people that the Powers art in On October 19. General Smuts Demand, Calcutta... 1971 concert in proposing to assist a telegraphed to Mr. Maichen point certain political
Jo Yokohama.... leader. Buting out that the Wanbington Demand, Manila question are im
gathering was the first great in Decanad, Singapore. 1101s (1) Is it really possible to solve ternational conference since the Demand, Batavia
130 the present ensotir situation in Paris Pesce Conference,
and In Haiphong
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China sa peacefully as Generalgested that it would create a On Saigon Wu Pei-iu declares.
bad precedent and detract from On Bangkok (2) In it in keeping with the inions at the Paris Conference Gold last per Tae!....
the status achieved by the Dom-Sovereign wishes of the majority of the if the Dominoz s sent representa ay Silver, ready... 34 Chineso people to render assist-tives without direct invitation ance to General Wu Pei-fu
forward
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13) Is it possible to supervise political loans and,
(4) Is it possible to abolish the Tucionate and curtail soldiery
in China?
Should favourable answers be
from the American Government This was followed by a telegram from Mr. Li yd George declaring that he was in accord with Gen- eral Smuts claim that the statutong 50 ct. pieces
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Hongkong. June 12, 1922.
WEATHER REPORT.
given to these questions, Japan On October 23. Mr. Meigbes Canton sub. coins has no besitation in en operating replied to General Smuts that it with the Powers in giving aid to was not possible to review the General Wu Fei-fu. In view of subject of bis suggestion betweek Ber past bitter experience, Japan London ani Washington. shound tirst eifert a full under- Atanding with both the Powerstime left before the opening of the Cauferance to attain the end desired.
This ended the cor- respondence, and Sir Haber: Rorden was appointed plenipo tentiary to sign treaties on behalf of the Dominion.
and China."
The Tokyo Nude Vole saper
The unification of the coun- try effected by the influence of militarists will never bring about permanent peace. Wesympathize: with Ibose who support the suggestion that Mr. Meizhen bac The coatroversy arose from a assertion of advocates for civil neglected to fight for the main- administration. Irrespective of tenance of the status achieved at persons, whether he may be Geo- Paris, and oral Wu Pei-fu.or Marshal Chang Borden's position at Washington Teo-lin or Dr. Sun Yat-sen, we are bad really been achieved by the not unwilling to render assistance insistence of General Smuts. in A broul sense to anyone who, with the unification of Chins in view, eamestly advocates the
that Sir Rober:
unity of the North and South. the establishing & stable central Gov. reconvocatior. of the old Parlis-jerament, there can be no reason
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Depression or typhoon in Lat. 18 uncertain, Long E. Elling ap, position.
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As a guide to shipmasters and others interested in the water. levels of the river we have been requested by the Board of Con- signal No. I lowered.
June 124. 3h. 35m Local servancy Works of Kwangtung to publish the following table of
water levels. The levels are taken at 40 am. each day.
is lowest over Indo-China. It has June 12d. 21h. 50m.-Pressure increased slightly at all reporting stations, except at Guam where it has decreased slightly.
appears to have filled up.
The typhoon in the China Sea
Stron, Ewinds, are reported
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24
ment, the separate administration why the Japanese Government to the east of Hongkong of civil and military affairs. the should refuse to act in concert holition of the Tuchonate and with the Powers in question, and, the reduction of soldiery, but at the Japanese Government are bours ending at 10 a.m. to-day. the sabe time we absolutely take also willing to co-operate with 200 inch. Total since January exception to the plan thereby to the Powers when the latter give 1st. 20.20 inches, against bring about this unification of the the Chinese Goreroment such aid average of 29.43 inches. country by supporting the military operation on the past of one
military leader alone."
The
to-day writes:-
as they find necessary. Though FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS there are those who are of opinion ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW, that Japan bas hitherto support-
District.
ed Chang Teo-lin and that Japso does not like to see General Wul Pei-fu's
pro- British act
I Formosa Channel PTO tendencies, euch a
Hongkong Gap Rock
"As the result of the recent hostilities between Fengtien and Americac Chilb, the influence of General notion is entirely due to their Wo Pet-fu has of a sudden in-misunderstanding the real spirit creased, resulting in
s more of Japan, for she has always taken powerful position of the Piking an attitude of strict neutrality Goretnment, which is operating towards the intemal strife in Lehind G-poral Wu Pei-fo this rata, it may be inferred that
In Chins.
Ic fact, she bas maintained
Forecast.
to
N.E. winds,
South coast of fresh, mode- China
between rating: fair. H.K. & Lamocks.
Chine between H.K. & Hainan.
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Directår.
TIME SIGNALS. The time ball on
Place of Observation
Wuchow, West River Kongmoon,
| Linkonghow, North
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Eart
over
Highest W. L. (Lowest WWW.I.
1922
SecreJed Ex-l
recorded Fret
| June a June 9
Feel Feat
19.50
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13.90 20.10
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-0.80
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-5.00
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the time has come when a stable absolutely a fair and jast policy 4 Southcoat of government can be established in towards China and this may be China Taking this opportunity. proved by the fact that the Gov therefore, Ministers of the four ernment of Japan has already Powers at Peking namely, Japan, decided to withdraw the Japanese. Observatory, June 12. 1922 Great Britain. the cited States. troops from Hankow without any and France, have of late decided condition. Moreover, the rumour to memorialize their respective that Japan has hitherto assisted home Governments regarding the Chang Tro-lin and bas taken a Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 gation as to whether or not it is disliks to Wa Pei-fu, who, asam and 4p.m, except on Sator advisable to help China financially consequence, has become triendly days when it is dropped at 10| and otherwise in order to establish with Great Britain and the United, and 1 p.m. and on Sunday: A sound Gerezament in that State but antagonistic to Japanis and Holidays when it is dropped country."
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In this connection a Japanese The foregoing toay be plainly, spokesman makes the following confirmed by the fact that Gen
I be ball is hoisted belf mast al statement:
eral Wa Pei-fu has, it is alleged, the 55th minute and full mast at "The Japanese Government, told a high official in the Japan the 57th minute. Should the bal Lave, as a matter of course, aese Legation at Peking to fail to drop at the correct time, it Fincere desire to have a stable effect that though he has up to will be lowered at five minutor Government established in China the present had very few opportpast the bour and the ordinary &R soon as possible after securing unities to make friends with n
Barometer the unification and public peace Japanese people, he wished ot the country. If there should obtain assistance of Japan for in Should the time ball be out of Temperature ... by anyone who is competent future development of Chira order the above routine will be Humility
arried out with the flag "Z" on Wind Direction ecough to complete the grea that of the re shuuld be su undertaking shore-mentioned understanding as to his allito the storm signal mast....
Wind Force without depending upon military of mind towards Japan, he hop d
Time signs are also given at power, co miter whether he may to clear away such misunderstand night by means of three white
Weather be General Wu Pei-fa, or Camogling Judging by this statement lamps mounted vertically on the · Rain... Tro-lin or Dr. Sun Yat-sen, sach of General Wa Pei-fu, it is evident Observatory wireless mast. From Highest a person shall naturally be read that the all-gation so frequently 8h. 56m. Os. to 9h. Om. 08. p.al. ed necessary assistance so that reported in certain quarters that the lamps are he may be able to bring about the General Wu Pei-fz is ultra a ti momentarily at the even seconds unification of the country. If Japanese is a canard fabricated expect at the 2nd, 28th, 30th, therefore, Great Britain, they those who have an axe to 52nd, and 54th of each minute. United States, and France intend grind and is a thing which in
The hours refer to Hongkong
extinguisbed
to give advice to the Chinese dicates anything but the real Standard Time (3 hours of teas Government is to the method of intention of General Wu Pet-fa." Greenwich).
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