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FOUNDRA MANI 六拜禮 號八日弍十英港香
No 1433
ELECTION RETURNS.
A PERPLEXING
SITUATION.
Lord Derby May Form Government.
LABOUR JUBILANT.
Mr. Gershom Stewart Loses His Seat.
London, December 7.
SATURDAY
DECEMBER S
1923.
(Conservative) headed the poll with 9,985, Mr. Llewellyn (Liberal)) polled 6,212 and Mr. Muff (Labour) 5,77 Lord Apsley (Consor- vative! was returned at the head of the poll at Southampton, with| Colonel Perkins (Conservative). There were air car·lidatas.
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DETAILS OI JGGESTED WET DOCK.
Interview With Capt. W. Davison.
DOW
Capt. Davison said that the coo nection would be mada near the point at which the railway crosses Waterloo Road and that a cutting could be made in the small hill which
las on the Coronation Road side of the railway. The line could then be made to pass just at the back of the present Sanitary Departmant's stables and slang the edge of the hills at the back-
Mr. Ronald MacNeill was re-elected and Sir John Simon elected. Liberal and Labour gains, notably in the counties, continue. They include the Labourite, Mr. Climie, ousting the Liberal Leader, Sir Donald Maclean in a triangular contest at Kilmarnock the Liberal Mr. Robinson, gaining Chelmsford from the Conservative, Mr. E G. Pretyman: but the Liberals gained Gateshead and Elland from the Labourites. On the other hand, the Labourites gained Mile End and Rotherham from the Conservatives, the majority at Rotherham being 2,448. The Labourites elected include Mr. Maxton, Mr. Noel Burton,
During the course of the recent in which ships could remain of the, Mortuary, still some 30 Mr. Patrick Hastings. Mr. Robert Smillie, Mr. Jack Jones and Mfr. discussions which took place during bad weather and from feet above road level. A bridge between Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher which, ordinarily, they could acrosa Coronation Road, at s
Will Thorne.
Minister of Agriculture Beaten.
The defeat of the Minister of Agriculture Sir R.A. Sanders, at Bridgwater by the Liberal. Mr. W.E. Morse, by a majority of 1.431 was the climax to a number of Government reverses in agricultural districts, where the Government hopes were very strong in con- The situation is unprecedented in political-history, the three sequence of the agricultural subsidy. Most notable were the Liberal parties being alike powerless to gover. Their acute differences may make a pact impossible, and the only solution will possibly fains at Sudbury, Frome and Salisbury. a temporary working arrangement.
Mr. Gershom Stewart Defeated.
Political circles are most excited and assume that Mr. Baldwin; will resign and the King ask Lord Derby, representing the strongest party, to form a fiovernment.
The Labourites are most pleased at the results, but the Liberal are somewhat rhagrined over their losses to Labour making them -till the smallest part.
Mr. Baldwin Has Nothing to Say,
Mr. Baldwin and Sir Alfred Mond arrived at Paddington al- most simultaneously from their constituencies.
The Premier was grave and uncommunicative.
He curtly! remarked that he had nothing to say with regard to the situation.
Sir Alfred Mond pined that Mr. Baldwin may have to resign and Lord Derby, being more or less a Free Trader might for tavernment to carry on a polley of tranquility temporarily.
Labour Party Jubilant.
London, December 7. Labour headquarters this morning are jubilant at the result of the elections so far. The disappearance of the Government majority is emphasised as well as the fact that Labour could still claim to be the officia! Opposition.
The Labour successes are attributed to the intensige work of the Labour Party during the last two years: also its consistent and determined attitude with regard to unemployment. It is pointed out as very significant that the Conservatives so far have gained no seats from Labour.
The defeat of Arthur Henderson is much regretted.. The Jabourites point out that the Liberals and Conservatives combined against him, the Consertative candidate having withdrawn.
Conservative headquarters are unwilling to make any state. nent with regard to the election before the returns are complete. Their defeats are attributed entirely to the dear food cry, which the circumstances of u hurried election gave an tinte edectively to wontradict.
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Sir Robert Horne was elected in a triangular contest at Hill-(then Colonial Secretary) and the discharge cargoes either into point just past the premises of head. Mr. Ramsay Macdonald's majority at Aberavon was 3,512. Hongkong General Chamber of godowns or directly into railway the Chins Light and Power Com Mrs. Philipson was re-elected, whilst the Labourite, Mr. Tom Ken- Commerce on the question of trucks or river and coastal boats, pany, could be built and the line nedy, gained Kirkcaldy from the Liberals. The Labourites, Mr. harbour development, it was then the shipping facilities of could run down Public Square Philip Snowden. Mr. Sidney Webb. Mr. W. Adamson, Mr. Shinwell, stated that Captain W. Davision. Hongkong would be very greatly Street, proceeding along the and Mr. Lansbury were re-elected. The Liberal, Mr. Comyns Carr, Marine Superintendent of the enhanced. The scheme at gained East Islington in a triangular contest. The Labourite woman Canadian Pacific Steamships, Hunghor Bay was not design and cutting across the grounds northern side of the Public Square doctor. Ethel Beatham was at the bottom of the poll. The In- Ltd. had prepared plans. etc..jed to give shelter during now occupied by the old Yaumati dependent Conservative, Mr. Ferguson. gained Motherwell in a showing a scheme for the provi-typhoons." i: would triangular contest, defeating the Communist. Mr. Newbold, and the son of a large wat dock and more costly and would give less ground now used for stacking be Police Station, thence across the | Liberal, Mr. Maxwell
wharves at Kowloon in substitu-Jaccommodation than his scheme. timber tion of the proposed scheme in and it would take away from
and 80 directly од Hunghom Bay. It will be re-Kowloon
pier. The a foreshore that. betion of such a Nao would not construc- embered that in the course of thought, ought to be preserved interfere at all with road traffic. Edkins, the Chairman of the the discussions. Mr. G. Tfor the general public use. Shipping Sub-Committee of the
and a station could be built near THE DETAILS. Chamber of Commerce, briefly that his scheme provided for the station right in the heart of the Capt. Davison proceeded to say Road thus providing a railway to the bridge across Coronation
outlined Captain Davision's construction of a proigeting arm most thickly popalated centre scheme and stated that his Sub-260 feet wide with godowns and and one very near to the pro- Committee. Was very much railway tracks upon it from a impressed by it. In the Wirral division of Cheshire the result was:-Dodds of Capt. Davison's scheme were Yaumati Triboon shelter to scheme would do away with the
Certain aspects/point near the entrance to thej
posed service of new ferries.
Capt. Davison said that his (Liberal), 15.531: Mr. Gershom Stewart (Conservative) 11.791. This later criticised by Mr. Fleraber, point west of Kowloon Point, thus Jordan Road ferry scheme be- is a Liberal gain. Mr. Gershom Stewart was formerly a bullion but, followings general discussion enclosing the Naval torpedo depar broker in Hongkong.
in which it was made manifest and the whares of the Hongkong enclose that road. But the new Cause his breakwater would Mr. Lloyd George Returned.
that the Chamber favoured theland Kowloon Wharfard Godown ferry service could be run into scheme if feasible, it was agreed Company. A short breakwater the Yaumati typhoon shelter and London, December 7.
that the two schemes should near the Polen Pier would pro-ferries could discharge as a pier Mr. Lloyd George has succeeded in again being elected. His again be submitted to Mr. Johnject int the harbor almost, majority was.5.176.
Duncan, the Harbour Develop to meet the end of the bigger mati ferries berth.
heat to where the present Yau- How the Cilies Went.
ment Engineer of the Public breakwater, thus London is represented by 30 Conservatives, 11 Liberals and 21 Works Department, on his return narrow
providing al entrance Labourites.
To a large from Home Leave, for the enclosed area. Labourite, compared with 2 Conservatives, 2 Liberals and 1 Labou
His suggestion Edinburgh is represented by 1 Conservative. 3 Liberals and 1 purpose of obtaining his judgment would only require the rite formerly.
Glasgow is represented by 5 Conservatives and 10 Labourites, compared with 4 Conservative, 1 Liberal and 10 Labourites forinerly. Effect on Exchange Markets.
London, December 2
The Stock Exchange is unsettled by the election results. Dealers generally have lowered their prices as a precautionary measure in case of uncertainties in the future. There were prompt realisations, but actually little selling occurred. The market closed with a depressed feeling.
New York. December 7. Sterling broke three cents on the opening of the market to-day as a result of the British elections, but later recovered coe cent. Francs sad continental exchanges moved sympathetically.
PENINSULA HOTEL.
FRANKI" SYSTEM OF FOUNDATION PILING.
Mr. Churchil-arrived in London at noon and appeared in high' pirits. He declined to discuss the situation but said he had not heard the rumour that he will be invited to contest West Derby...
Mr. and Mrs. Asquith and Lady Benham Carter on leaving Glasgow for London to-day Expressed delight at the results. Mrs.gress of the official test recently Asquith exclaiming "Isn't it wonderful?"
How the Parties Progressed.
photograph showing the pro- In our pictorial section appears
carried out under the supervision of the P. W. D. of one of the piles forming part of the foundations
the nature of the
At 2 p.m. the state of the parties was: Conservatives 185 of the Peninsula Hotel, the pre- Liberals 86. Labeur 118, Independents & The gains were: Con-paration of which is now well servatives 7. Liberals 43, Labour 46; and the losses: Conservatives under way. 66, Liberals 13, Labour I, and Independents 1.
Owing to At 2.30 p.m.: Conservatives 201, Liberals 100, Labour 131, Inground, which we are told mainly dependents 8. Gains: Conservatives 7. Liberals 2, Labour 48. consists of "filling" to a depth Losses Conservatives 77. Liberals 18, Labour 11. Independents 1 of 40 to 50 feet, it is found At 3 p.m.-Conservatives 213. Liberals 115, Labour 145, necessary to provide for the Independents 8. Gains:-Conservatives 10. Liberals 57, Labour 51. driving of some 600 piles. The Losses Conservatives 83, Liberals 23, Labour 11, Independents 1. calculated load for each of these At 3.15 p.m.:-Conservatives 220, Liberals and Labour 287. is 75 tons. although in practice At 3.30 p.m.: Conservatives 222, Liberals 128, Labour 158, no pile would ever bear more Independents 8. Gains-Conservatives 11, Liberals 60, Labour 51. than 50 tons.
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LATEST ELECTION
RETURNS.
The state of the parties up to the time of going to press was :---
Conservatives Liberals... Labour.....
.359
.143
...187 8
Independents... This almost completes, the returns, there being only 13 more results to be announced. At the last General Election, the parties were represented thus Conservatives, 347; Labour, 142; Liberals, 59: Other Parties, 8.
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There had been an objection raised to his schema, added Capt. Davison, because of the Näval Camber it would. enclose, but he thought the Naval Authorities would readily give the Camber up. if, as quid pro quo, they could sacure the Royal Army Service Corps pier and basin on the Hongkong side, next the Naval Yard. The military would eventually leave
the City and there would be no necessity for them to have the pier as at presant and, inasmuch as the handing over of such pier Lo the Navy would mean that the Navy would have all their works and stores more together than pow, he thought they would be quite agreeable to give up the Kowloon Camber.
THE SCHEMES
ADVANTAGES..
With a breakwater pier, Capt. Davision thought ships could get ample protection from typhoons. He submitted that with
even two-storyed godowns on the breakwater the wind forge would peyer be able to strike the ships with sufficians force to cause them to come to grief. Using 7 wire hawsers or by increas- ing ordinary moor ngs Even on their respective merits. It is construction
the largest whips should be of breakwaters perfectly safe. Apart from the possible, therefore, that instead totalling 6,000 feet in length as distinct advantage of safety dur of the Hungbon Bay reclamation compared with piers totalling ing typhoons there would be a and wharfage project, there 7,400 feet at Hunghom; dredging large monetary saving to steam- be carried through ato a depth of 7 ft. as compared ship companies, in that boats scheme involving the build-with 186ft. at Hunghom; and an would not have to raise steam or iog of a big breakwater estimated cost of £2,688,000 as employ tugs to take them to brogs Losses Conservatives 86, Liberals 23. Labour 12, Independents 1. The "Franki" piles vary in
pier. with godowns and railway against £3,315,000 for the Hung or anchorages. No time would At 4 p.m. Conservatives 235, Liberals 135, Labour 167. depth from about 30 to 37 feet
track upon it, extending from the hom scheme His plan provided be lost in favourable weather for Independents 8. Gains Conservatives 13, Liberals 65, Labour 53. according to the nature of the
Yaumati typhoon shelter to ajaccommodation for 22 ships, 550 working cargo although a great Losses :-Conservatives 93. Liberals 24, Labour 13, Independents 1. ground, and consist of concrete
point just west of Kowloon Point ft. for each, as compared with 14 deal of time was lost now between The Liberals and Labour thus have a clear majority over the Con-rammed into the earth with
(opposite the No. 5 pier of the ship at Hunghom, and this would the time ships left to go to an servatives.
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and reinforced
Wharf and Godown Company). foot include the accommodation chorazes and returned. During At 4.30 p.m.-Conservatives 243, Liberals 138, Labour 174, with steel bars, the result being
PROTECTION FROM
already provided at the Godown the big August typhoon it was Independente 8. Gains: Conservatives 13, Liberals 72, Labour 56. | 2
solid column of great
Company's wharves. From the some 12 to 24 hours before ships Losses Conservatives 101, Liberals 25, Labour 13, Independents 1. s rength which is in fact moulded A new theft-proof electric bulb
With a view to making Capt. point of view of typhoon shelter, returned to their wharves At 5 p.m.-Conservatives 249, Liberals 139, Labour 176, Ia-into the ground. Had the founda is like any ordinary lamp in Davison's scheme better known apart from the ships at the though there was no rain to pre dependents 8. Gains:--Conservatives 18, Liberals 79, Labour 59. tions been made of ordinary appearance, and fits into any to the public, a Telegraph repre- Godown Company's wharves, his went working of cargo. Not only Losses: Conservatives 108, Liberals 32. Labour 14, Independents 1. wooden or pre-cast reinforced standard socket. It has the usual sentative has interviewed the proposal would protect 14 ships would shelter be afforded ships At 5.30 pm.:-Conservatives 252, Liberals 142, Labour 132, concrete piles the number electrical contact at the top. The author of it, and was courteously besides launches and lighters, but the Companies operating the Independents 8. Gains-Conservatives 18, Liberals 79, Labour 61. required would have been in other contact, however, is a brass given a complete outline of the whereas the Hangnom scheme godowns would have. perfect Losses Conservatives 109, Liberals 33, Labou? 13, Independer t 1. creased by at least $100,000. ring fastened at the bottom of a project, together with a statement would provide no shelter what shelter for their tuge and lighters At 6 p.m. Conservatives 253. Liberals 142, Labour 183, In- Careful preparations were porcelain plug, which has a of the reasons which led to its ever. Kailwayconnections could and the Star Ferry Company dependents 8. The gains and losses were unchanged.
essential in carrying out the test, groove with a filling of plaster of conception. At the outset, Capt. be obtained with almost as much would also have a convenient and At 6.30 p.m. --Conservatives 256, Liberals 142, Labour 183, to ensure that the whole weight Paris that presses against the en-Davison said that the main con-ease as
at Hanehom, and as satisfactory shelter. Independents 8.
of the load should be borne solely closing brass shell. An extra sideration which gave rise to the regards current and winds, his Pesonalities Who Won and Lost.
by the pile, and the picture shows turn after the lamp is screwed in scheme was that, in the report proposal would have marked saying that as his schame was Captain Davision concluded by The Duchess of Atholl gained Kinross, defeating the Liberal, a quantity of pig iron weighing place breaks this plaster seal. presented by Sir Mr. Nolteno, by a majority of 650. The Liberal, Lady Terrington, had 100 tops resting on the head of The lamp then turns freely in the Fitz Maurice,
Maurice advantage.
not ouly cheaper but would pro- The sketch plan, accompanying vide more accommodation than” a majority of 1,682 in a triangular contest at Wycombe. The Countess the selected pile and which had shell, keeping always in electrical that "whatever works may be this interview, shows the proposed tas Hunghom Bay, scheme, he
stated of Warwick was defeated and Mrs. Winiringham was re-elected. no appreciable effect. The load contact, but the shell does not constructed. ships must get away breakwater with nine godowns thought the Government ought to
Sir L. Worthington Evans and Sir Norton Griffiths were re- was subsequently increased to 110 turn When burned out, the bulb from the wharves elected by reduced majorities. The Ministers, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman tons with no appreciable variation. can be easily removec. (Home Secretary) and Earl Winterton (Under Secretary for India) The introduction were re-elected.
Mr. Frank Hodges (Labour) gained Lichfield, defeating two construction, of which this is Liberals. The Labourite, Colonel Beauchamp Williams gained an example, is highly desirable Kennington in a triangular contest.
in the present stage of our de- The Minister, Mr. J. C. C. Davidson (Chancellor of the Duchy velopment and The "Hongkong of Lancaster) and the Communist, Mr. J. T. W. Newbold, were Engineering and Construction defeated.
Company Limited are to be con- At Windsor, Mr. Somerville Conservative) polled 12,648 and gratulated upon their enterprise Mr. O. B. Crisp (Liberal) 9,023, At Chester, Sir Charles Cayzer in this direction
into the Colony of modern methods of
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during upon it, whilst there is also give it careful attention. There typhoons." From that idea belgodown on the smaller break- had been objections raised, but (Capt. Davison) differed. It was water by the Police Pier The there were also very many ad- most important, he thought, that suggested new railway line, run vantages. Mr. Duncan would so so endeavour should be made toning from the bridge near Ho doubt consider the ruerits and provide wharves at which ships Mun Tin to the breakwater, is demerits of both schemes and
could find shelter daring also shown.
present a report based upon hia typhoons, thus avoiding the great RAILWAY CONNECTIONS. expert knowledge. From the ship- expense of their being taken out. In explainingtue railway con- master's point of view he thought 10 anchorages. If there was a nection that would be possible on scheine much to be breakwater wharf constructed between the briskwater pier and maford to that proposed walch provided a sheltered basin the main Kowbon-Canton line, Hunghom