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MR. MACDONALD REPLIES TO QUESTIONS...
London, October 8. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Pownall regarding "Hongkong is the Monte Carlo During his absence in Shang
the commitments as to the use of the navy, by British delegates at Geneva, Mr. MacDonald said he proposed immediately to lay the of the Far East," said Mr. G. hai, on the 12th Septon or, the Bertram Mitchell, noted author home of Mr. H.-Teale, a. No, 2A,
Building operatings which will paper boforo them comprising, in addition to the text of the Protocol the resolutions of the Assembly and reports of the first and 'third' and traveller, in an interview Jordan Road, Kowloon,
fam enthusi- broken into and a reviver and produce another notable change committees, which were explanatory of the proposals. He said the here, yesterday, astle over the possibilities offered ammunition, as well as several in the appearance of the contral document should enable the House, while awaiting the report of the LAW COURTS MANIPULATED FOR Four city. In a few years pieces of jewellery were stolen: business quarter of the town British delegates to form a comprehensive appreciation of the.
The total value of those was will very shortly to commenced, nature and effect of the provisions of the Protocol. He said supple Hongkong in dostined to have
ae tenders aro-beleg called for mentarily before the agreement was reached and passed on to the established's new roputation and, $400.
the building of a modern edifice Assembly, a special representative of the Admiralty had been sum inoidentially, a profitablo now
on a sito measuring 46 feet by monod to Gonova, Mr. MacDonald added that he hoped the House industry."
99 feet and eitusted immediately would not take as goapel everything in the extraordinary statements
PARTY REASONS."
"I believe with the proper
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TWO TYPES OF ARMIES.
As a consequence of an adverse yote against the Government in the House of Commons-last-night, Parlia
advertising and propaganda, that note. He has exhibited in many adjacent to the new Aala Build-made by the newspapers during the proceedings, Reuter. ment is to dissolve and à General Election shortly be
this city is destined to become of the larger cities of the world Ing. held. The immediate cause of the crisis is the with-
Hongkong's latest skyscraper, the winter resort of the world," and his work has not with! drawal by the Attorney General of a prosecution against
While in which will have seven storeys continued the speaker. "The popular acclaim. Mr. Campbell, editor of the "Workers' Weekly" for alleg
trouble is, people do not know what Japan, the Pallippings and in and be built entirely of rein- ed Incitement to the fighting forces to disobey orders.
you have here. They are aware Hongkong he has made.a.num- forced concreto. has been design- -The Conservatives tabled a voto of censure on the Gover-
that the Far East is a very inter-ber of sketches which will be led to harmonise with Asia.
MR. CLYNES DEFENDS GOVERNMENT. POLICY. ment in connection with the matter, to which the
esting place but they look upon a completed in colour upon his Building, from which it will bo Liberals put forward an amendment proposing the ap
soparated by a narrow lario.
London, October 8. trip to this part of the world as jarrival in the States.. pointment of a Select Committee to investigate and re-
During his stay in North For the past your there has though they were planning to go
At the Labour Party conforanco, Mr. Campbell; the editor of port on the question. This amendment. which was.
to Mars or the Moon..
China, Mr. Mitchell visited the hoan considerable speculation as the Workers Weekly, attacked the Labour Government in connect- regarded by the Government as a vote of no-confidence.
"Really, everything considered, fighting front and gained con- to what will be done with the ion with military expenditure. He alleged there would be uso was carried by 364 votes to 198, and a Reuter's message
travel expenses to the Far Eastsiderable first hand Information block. next to the seven-storeyed of troops in industrial disputos, and assorted that the Government state that-a-Dissolution-of-Parliament.will follow.
aro just about as cheapar-any-rogarding conditions During A.P.C, building now presenting had continued Mr. Baldwin's army policy.
the Philippinen such a striking landmark in tho Mr. J. R. Clynes replied, denouncing the curious mentality London, October 8.
where in the world. The service his stay in
Hinos Mr. Mitchell had an interview centre of the city. This block which advocated pacifism at this conference, but outside appealed transportation There is complete uncertainty as to the procedure and outcome both of to-night's momentous debate in the House of Commons which Sir and in hotels in this part of the of some longth with Governor has boun parcelled into two hold-to the workers to build up a Red Army with a view to olass domina Robert Horno opens by moving the following Conservative motion: world far surpasses the service General Wood, gaining, he said, ingö, each held by a different tion (Choora).
The matter was dropped after Mr. Clynes had spiritedly defend- That the conduct of the Government in relation to the institution anywhere else. I marvel at the hie first real insight into con-owner. Nos. 20 and 22, ocoupled
ditions there.
by the Hoogkong Furniture ed the Government's policy as regarde armaments.-Reuter. and subsequent withdrawal of criminal proceedings against the completeness of it all."
Me. Mitchell will love Hong-Store, was bought by the Sincere Editor of the Workers Weekly is deserving of consure." The Attorney Mr. Mitcholl, accompanied by General will reply immediately and Ministerialists are confident that his wife, is making an extensive kong for Shanghai on the Empress Company several months ago, the other premises, he will presont such a strong case that it will be difficult for the tour of the Far East on behalf of of Australia to-morrow morning whilst Liberale to move their amendmont. If it is moved, it will be moved the Albort Frank and Co., a New From Shanghai he will go to stretching as far as Zetland ownld by Mr. by Sir John Simon, and a Liberal back-bencher may then move to York advertising firm; who are Japan and completo tite work ho Strost, are amend the amendment in order to make the enquiry judicial instead handling the advertising and has undertaken there and then Young Bal-ngam, a well-known
BRITAIN AND THE SOVIET ILPUBLICS, of parliamentary, which may possibly load, to the adjournment of publicity for Cansdiaa return to the United States. Chinese who was at one time
London, October 7. "I only hope that I may be Provincial Treasurer in the Sun the debate: Feverish examination of tactical moves is at prosont Pacific Railways and several
In the House of Commons, replying to Lord 'Apsley, Mr. Mac- proceeding among all parties, and it makes it impossible to say other large transportation opm- able to portray faithfully the Yat-aon Government in Canton.
The Sinoore Company now Donald said the three Soviet Republics of Georgia, Azerbaijan and whether the first Division will be vital. A docisive vata is expected panfos. He is staying in oach things that I have seen and heard hotween 11,15 and 11.30 p.m.
city en route until he gains such since my arrival here,sid Mr. proposes to put up a seven-Aricents were members of the Union of Socialist Soviet Repablios, information and sketches as are Mitchell Ong doow not need storoyed edifice, and has called and recognition of this fact was implied in His Majesty'n' Govern- to exaggerate the facts about for tenders. Mr. Chan Harr toldment's de jure recognition of the Soviet Government Easy February. necessary in his work.
Mr. Mitchell was for some Hongkong. Anything you might a Telegraph representative: yes- Mr. MacDonald pointed out that the Soviet's military authority years connected with the eay in regard to its beauts and terday that the value of the sito extended to Azerbaijan besides Georgia and Armenia. McClure's Magazine in the Unit-attractiveness could hardly be was three lakhs, and ✩ Uko sum ad States and is an artist of mess overdrawn."
PARTY FEELING RUNS HOI. “
"Go to the country now" was shouted by Labour members when Mr. Ramsay MacDonald entered an excited House of Com- mons: The Attorney General, who had entered garlic, was also cheered by Ministerialists.
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may be required for the building itself. It is hoped to put the Party feeling was early evident. when the Liberal, Maj.-Gon.
work in hand within two months. Seely, suggested inconsistency in a certain reply given by Mr. Pon-
The plans for the new building sonby. The latter domurred and the Opposition angrily shouted "Answer," evoking a Labourite counter cry of "Go and talk to Church Party ought not to be countenanced. The Government was pre All." Liberals were most active in questioning and Mr. Wheatly pared to continuo bat the House must in all fairness give the have been prepared by Messrs. was stung to retorting to a question by Mr. E. D. Simon that he could Government a satisfactory measure of confidence. The Opposition Raven and Basto. The type of only give facts and not guide his intelligence. Mr. Masterman joer motion was a straight-forward motion of no-confidence, and if that structure, which is without var- od at Mr. Pringle, who was shouted, down when he mentioned the was the mind of the House then let it say so.-(Loud Ministerial andabs, is very much similar to choere). The Liboral amendment was very unfair and had a large the Asia Building. As in the Russian Loan.
amount of meanness,~(Loud Ministerial cheers). If either the case of the lattor, it will be sot "GRIEVOUS BLOW AT CIVILITATION."
cansurs motion or the Liberal amendment was passed then the back several feet to conform to Before Sir Robert Horne rose to move the role of censure, Mr. Govornment would go.-(Loud Ministerial cheers). That would no the plan of widening Queen's Ramsay MacDonald explained that his answer given last woak that the end of the high adventure of a Government which had contri- Road. the Cabinet was not consulted on the subject of the Workers Weekly buted much to the honour of the country and its social stability, prosecution was due to a misunderstanding. The Attorney General and when the country had an opportunity of giving its verdict. did, roport the whole matter which was left in his hands.
thereon, it would come back again. (Ministerial cheers).
THE LIBERAL REPLY..
BAD COIN.
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A PROBLEM OF RECOGNITION.
EUROPEAN MASTERS
FINED.
COURT ECHO OF SATURDAY'S TYPHOON.
THAT SOVIET SLOOP.
PROPAGANDISTS ARRIVE
IN CANTON, Aroport fron-Canton-status: that about a hundred Russiah' oiviliané have arrived there from The first cases to arise under the Soviet crulaar Vorosky, and the regulations which came into are said to have gone to North- force last January, by which all and West Rivordistriots for the ships at Government buoys must
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF MR. A. M.
THOMSON.
shift to a typhoon anchorage or purpose of carrying out pro- to special typhoon moorings in Paganda and making presents, to
the village elders, the event of any black typhoon It is calculated that no fewer Sir Robert Horne had only uttered a few words when he was]
signal being hoisted, were heard than five hundred Russians are interrupted by Ministerial laughter. The Speaker rose and made it
Mr. Asquith contended that the Liberal amendment strictly
by the Marine Magistrate (Lieut. at present staying in various clear that he intended all parties to be properly hoard.
Com. F. G. Halo, R.N.) at the CASE AGAIN COMES UP, Marine Court this morning. The parts of the Province. Sir Robert Horns continued and said that no more grievous accorded with precedent. He quoted the case of the Select Com Liberals were not wedded to any enquiry into the Marconi affair. blow could be struck at our civilisation than that the Law Courts mittee appointed to enquire into the Jameson Raid and also the
Masters of the as, Aizawa Maru, shoul in anywise be manipulated for party reasons as this Govorn-particular form of investigation. If a Solest Committee we ap The case in which a conductor. Armanesten, 8.8. Arabestan ment had done.-(Opposition cheers).
pointed, Liberals would not ask for a place thereon so there ould employed by the Kowloon Motor and s.5. Derwent were summoned THE ATTORNEY GENERAL EXPLAINS.
breach of the regula- be no suggestion that it had "packed" the jury. He suggested that Bus Company was charged with for a
counterfeit 10-cent tona. in that they did not The Attorney General, in reply, said he did not intend to the alternative to a Judicial Commission would be unsatisfatory uttering a apologise, because if he had to decide again be would not alter hie and mean endless delay, but the Liberals would not object to any plece and also with being in shift from their buoys when the
As we go to press news reaches Select Committee. But. the investigation possession of ten other spurious black
at signal was hoisted decision one iota. He explained that when the case was first practical alternative to
coins again came up before Mr-1920, on Saturday morning. The us of the death of Mr. & M. submitted to him, Mr. Campbell's name was not mentioned. It was should be held immediately.
E. W. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Mr. Maxton who gave him the information regarding Mr. Campbell's
CONSERVATIVES OPPOSE COMPROMISE.
the instance of Mr. C. J.Government servios on pansion position and character. He added that Mr. Ramsay MacDonald
Whilst the debate in the House proceeded on party lines, pro Magistracy this moring. Mr. summonses were taken out at Thomson, who retired from the
Thompson, Chief Boarding Officer. in 1918..
The deceased gentleman was Intor intimated that the prosecution should never have been in- were rumours that offorts wore boing made behind the scone to C: AS. Russ defended and
The oase against Capt. G. B. stituted, but he (the Attorney General) himself decided on with-arrange a compromiss on the basis of some kind of enquiry as Mr R. E. A. Webster watched drawal as enquities Indicated that it would fail. Not a living soul hinted at by Mr. Asquith and Mr. T. P. O'Connor, who described the proceedings on behalf of the Morcor, of the s.s. Armansstan, Colonial Treasurer In Hongkong was taken first, the buoy at for many years, and. being of a except Ministers, Mr. Maxton and the legal authoritlos saw him in the whole affair as a miserable little tempost in the tiniest teadup Bun Company.
The Manager of the Company, whichhoremained being No. A. 10. most churry disposition, was ex connection with the matter from beginning to end. The Cabinet had ovar produced in political life and who moved an adjouromont of the
recalled, statod that only one
Defendant ploaded guilty" but tremely popular amongst a wide not interfered with his decision and ho had never mot & Communist debate in order to consider the situation.
had been in his life. He concluded by offering to show any Member any Mr. Baldwin, however, said the Conservativos couldnot support direct complaint
said that the copy of the regula cirole of friends, who will hear document or give any information. He was ovated by Ministerialiste. any motion for an adjournment, adding that the Government hoped received agalart defendant's bustions issued to him did not include with deep regret of his demise.
to defeat the Conservatives by Liberal votos and the Liberals by the others were against the com.the latest instructions. Ho there- THE LIBERAL AMENDMENT.
foro had no knowledge of the He was going by the copy of the Questioned by Mr, Russ, wit
requirements.
regulations in his possession. Conservative votus, but the Conservatives were not going to ba pany's buses generally.
nors said if a conductor had no
A nominal fino of 81 or one In reply to His Worship, do- duped and would give the whole of their support to the Liberal
money with which to make good mondment--(Loud Ministerial laughter.)
Mr. O'Connor then withdrew his motion.
up on one boller, which was not Mr. Thomas ridiculed the Conservatives for running away from any loss sustained by handing in day's imprisonment was imposed. fondant said that he had steam suffolent to move the ship Two their own vote of censure because they feared the Libonls wore bad coins, the amount would be BOILERS UNDER REPAIR. about to run away-(Loud Ministerial cheers.) Ho vald if the Liberal bo deducted from his wages. amondmont were carried, the necessary stops would be taken to Witness could not say whether Capt. C. R. Benstead, mastor bollers were undergoing repairs Mr. Ramsay MacDonald argued that in the past the opinions nocept it as the verdict of the House, but only the verdict of the the shroff had returned any of the ss. Derwent, also pleaded and as he was lying at an A buny money to conductors that had "guilty" to baing at buoy No. he did not think he need shift. of the Attorney General had hoon influenced and oven altered by House.
THE VOTE.
later turned out to be good. B. 49. He stated that he had He also thought the typhoon sea-, the Executiva Ho said there was not a particlo of evidence or
His Worship:-I have given knowledge of tho regulations, son was over and did not expool's a shadow of justifiontion for Sir John Simon's suggestion that The Ministerialists refused to allow the Copservatives to drop
A fine of $1 was imposed in. Ministore had interfered Improperly. Ho categorically denied their vote of consure to vote for the Liberal amendment, so a division back money that I have been but the ship's boilers were out of blow at this time of the year.
commission under repair. His Bir John Simon's suggestion that the dropping of the prosecution was taken to decide whether the House divide on the vata of censure doubtful about myself,
After further evidence, owners had suggested shifting this case. was connected with the Russian Troaty nagotlations. The two or the Liberal amandinent. The division resulted by 350 to 198'in
him with two small launches bat questions had never been considered In rolution to each other. favour of voting on the amendment, which was then carried by 364 case was adjourned. The Government was determiniod;. so far as they could help it, to 198.
Sir John Sinon moved the Liberal anondinest, and said that the Attorney General soomed to think that the question merely Affected himself. The serious. question was the responsibility of Ministers and it was now clear that an enquiry was necessary in order to discover the extent to which the Attorney General's superiors had attempted to influence his mind.
PRIME MINISTER ON COMMUNISM,
that Communist propaganda should have no chance in Beltain. On the motion of the Premier, the House then adjourited until
We are not Communists. We are opposed to Communism." The to-morrow,--Reuter,, vole of censurb, if entried, would be a vote of non-confidenco)
in the Government.
**"GOVERNMENT'S "HIGH ADVENTURE."
DIVISION CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald will tomorrow stato the Government's intentions though Mr. Thomas's speech is interpreted as clearly
JUNK LOST.
ALL LIVES SAVED.
Carrying a cargo.
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald said that when he heard of the prese-indicating that the Government will not resign but appeal to the Caution he considered it should never have been undertaken, because country. The minority in the vital division was composed of 188 He would unduly advertise the Communists. The Cabinet asked the Labourites, two Conservatives, two Nationalfafs and twelve Tiberals, Attorney General to come and tall them about the case. He (Mr.Including Mrs. Wintringham, Mr., George Hogge and Llout-Com junk, which Ramsay MacDonald) then expressed the view that a prosecution Kenworthy. There was grast exaltomen maridithe Division, the Macao onge launched should not be withdrawn except for express reasons, figures bus received with loud Opposition cheere Bd. COET bute the gponsibility rested on the Attorney General the matter ininteriors The Inbouriosida
there and thereafter he had nothing to do with the case, cay MacDonald when he rose to mov hibestu prussed by the Cabinet tere not, by way of giving and waving their order papa
Midid not originate frolTRADITIONAL-DEHypoon, coitad obaversation whilatel
the
SEVERY REMISBN: ho refused, thinking such a pro- The Master of the 8.8. Aikawa “ cedure unsafe on account of the Maru did not appear, but was re- weather. A dockyard tug was presented by the local agent of not available at the time. He the company operating
steatr ossed off the buoy and dropped
his port anchor, Bevás
Anted why ho did not apply to the Harbour Office for ajkante | modrin ha replied that he wa
ling a balldet lanketa
e of $10 or tend