CHINA ASSOCIATION.
(Continued from Page 9.)
Tearing Up Treaties.
If this word A bual- ness matter and I had appointed ngents in London who bad done so little for me as what the China! Association has done for this Colony, I confess I should be strong-
DR. HOWARD IN BANDIT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
FRIDAY, AUGUST
21, 1925
EARLIER
TELEGRAMS.
ALL-INDIAN LEGISLATURE,
CAMP.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR HIS,'
RELEASE.
Peking, August 20.-Sokobin re
whole situation turns. If we do not protect our treaty rights in Canton and in the coast ports of Swatow, ly tempted to give those agents the Amoy and Foochow, we are pro sack (Applause). I feel, Sir, we parts that Mr. Howard has been de- "tically giving up the whole of British aro deing quite right in calling a Anitely located in a bandit camp interests and British trade in South public meeting and appealing to forty miles up the river from China, and I think, gentlemen, that the fountain head of the Govern-Fuchowhaien. A'Chinese captive re- the people of this Colony are fully meat, the Prime Minister direct, leased from the same camp three resolved and determined that that and I trust in that course we shall days ago states that Dr. Howard shall not be (Applause).
have the support of the Chinese is in good health and well treated. It is a well-known fact that Bri-community of this Colony who are
Troops surround the camp tish subjects of all races have ac-as vitally if not more vitally con and it is belloved that it quired important interests in this corned in the trade of this Colony
13 "impossible for the ban- Colony as well as foreigners of other than we are (Applause).
I felt dits to escape. Negotiation is races, upon the faith of the tranty absolutely Indignant when we were
carried on under difficulties due to rights oxpressly granted by China told that the earnest requests of the anxiety of avoiding danger to to Great Britain, and those people this Colony were turned down, and Dr. Howard and will probably have a right to see that there when we were further told we could cause some delay in effecting his treaty rights aro maintained. Here in Hongkong wo are a long way from for it, and especially as we all feel
net possibly be told the reasons, release.-Router.. "Home, but we still claim to be part in this room that something must
of the British Empiro and to have
the protection of the British finge done, and done quickly, and de- (Applause), and I trust that now cisively, to end the present situa-
Keep Home Folks Informed.
Mr. C. G. Albaster, K.C., support
AUTUMN SESSION OPENED BY VICEROY.
Simla, August 20,
In the presence of a record" crowd of visitors and a fall house, the Viceroy opened the autumn session of the All Indian legislature with an important speech in which he emphasised Lord Birkenhead's statement in the House of Lords on July 7, and Indicated emphatically. his adherence to the polley embodied in the Reforms Act. leaders of the political parties in Britain, while sympathetic towards India were determined not to yield to pressure and not to make prematuro concessions.
Tho
India, he said could advance to her ultimate goal only through' friendly cooperation. The time for the revision of the constitution machinery of reforms, the defects whereof could be removed by the had not arrivel. The time was "now opportune for working the adoption of recommendations of the committee headed by Sir Alexan der Muddiman.
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The Viceroy announced the appointment of a currency com- mittee under the chairmanship of Mr. Hilton Young and concluded appealing to the goodwill and cooperation of the Legislature which applauded and visibly effective.-Reuter. was the only path to the promised land. The speech was frequently
that the Canton Government has tion in Canton and put some ed the resolution. He was for two come out bug into the opon with Chinese authorities in power there the official regulation showing a de- who, instead of tearing up our of the Ching Association in London, years and upwards the Secretary clared and determined hostility treaties to bits will faithfully ob- against this Colony, that the people serve and perform them. (Ap- which was in Association of people HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS CANTON AND HONGKONG.
at Home will be able feel at all plause.) ovente a portion of what we feel, in this Colony, and that they will in. tervene for our protection
New Association Suggested.
CRITICISED.
DELAY OF POST MORTEM
EXAMINATIONS,
United Action Foreshadowed.
"London, August 20.
who had been in China und werel kept in touch with events in China Association Defended.
by means of weekly letters from the The Chuirman: I am sorry Secretaries of branches. The find myself in disagreement with Hongkong branch had been dead my friend with whom on most De-practically throughout the revolu-
A lively appreciation of the I said at the beginning of my cusions I work in the most complete tionary movement in China, and
A suggestion that better seriousness of the situation in apeuch that I thought it was not harmony and have done for a great there never had been a Canton, ativisable to form a branch of the number of years past. I can ap Foochow or Amay branch, there the despatch of bodies from the is reflected by the diplomatic cor- arrangements should be made in China, following the shipping order China Association here. My reason preciate the feelings which have fere in so far as South China ques-Tung Wah Hospital to the Govern-respondents, of the newspapers. for that is that I feel that for some led him to move this resolution, tions were concerned, the want of ment Mortuary, was made by the The Daily Telegraph discusses the reason or other we cannot tell-al but I am inclined to think that lie knowledge on the part of the China
loast we have not been told and as unduly blamed the China As-Association was due to the absence jury enquiring into the death or possibility of a swift and concrete
think we have a right to be told- the China Association has not work.
a Chinese, named Man Tak (34), who died from beri beri but whose
of decomposition, thus making a body was in an advanced state
sible. The body, which was taken to the Tang Wah Hospital on the afternoon of the 1st inst, was
sociation for the fact that nothing of a branch in Hongkong. It was ed satisfactorily, and I think if wely not very much attention paid to one. Mr. Albaster pointed out that has so far been done and appurent-quite-time, he thought-they-formed started a branch here now we might the representations made by this the Secretary would be required to most mortem examination impos-fed to cooperate to uphold treaty in some incesure, look as if we were proposing a yots of confidence in Colony. I have not the slightest to write a weekly letter Home that Association, whereas if I were doubt, indeed i know it is a fact, and those letters should have pin
to move any kind of vote at all, that the representations made ned on to them each week copies
through the Chamber of Commerce of the Canton Gazette. The not seen by the medical officer at fidenco (Her bear What we really to the China Association have been China Associgiton would not rethe Mortuary till nine o'clock on against the edict declaring it un-
I should move a vote of no con want is not a branch of the China faithfully and zealously passed on Association but sonic definite body to the Foreign Office, and it certain in London in communication with ly did look as if we were making the Foreign Ollico which will look progress at one time. The fact that aftor, and
of
quire any further information what was happening In South China,
(Laughter).
agreement between London and Tokio on the one hand and London and Washington on the other, but should the last named be unprepar
rights against piracy, then the two aggrieved Powers themselves should take the necessary measures to and from Canton and other ports ensure the freedom of shipping to
lawful for. the "Government." of Moscow in the impudence, even in The Daily News sees a suggestion the wording of the order. It to secure Peking's repudiation and then to isolate Canton. In the meantime it upholds the wisdon of consultation with the allies. abstaining from action pending
the morning of the 3rd inst.
Dr. R. Craig, whe examined the body at the Public Mortuary Mr. L. M. Whyte: Wouldn't it be stated that there were no signs of preserve the rights on the progress was not made that we possible to have some Hongkong re-external injuries or violence thinks the first step necessary is Hongkong and South Chine We hoped for, I do not think can be laid presentatives on the Board at
Interests
neither were there any signs of the cause of death. Particulars the deceased were given by the but witness could not say definitely Tung Wah Hospital authorities,
when the body was sent to the
Want an Association in London that wholly at the door of the China Home? represent our views in London and Association. 1 still think it is Mr. Albaster "pointed out that our views alone, for, as the Chair-the only body that has the ear of both Sir Newton Stabb and Mr. I has reminded us this afternoon, the Foreign Office.
far as und Mr. David Landale were on the this "Hongkong problem is an en-telegrams from Hongkong go, you on the Board." tirely separate and distinct pro- cap keep wiring until you are black
The Daily Mail learns that Mr. Rapid Changes in China. mortuary. He presumed it-had Chamberlain immediately initiated blem and it must be dealt with and and blue in the face, and if you treated as such. Dealing with it send them to the Colonial Office were members on the present Comvious day. Post mortem examina-He is also in continuous touch with The Chairman remarked that there been received at 5 p.m. the pre-consultations with other powers. in any other way is absolutely and they may be passed on to the mittee who had resided in Hong- tions were made daily at 9 a.m. Mr. Baldwin who is spending a entirely, unjust to all business mer, Foreign Office but carry little or kong. The real difficulty was that and invariably lasted for an hour holiday at Aix Les Bains, as the professional men and others whose nu weight. Ever some of the conditions had changed with such and a half.
are centred solely In Government telegrains appear to startling rapidity, especially in the
full authority of the Government Dr. C. S. Chiu, of the Tung Wah would be Hongkung. Such a view also is op he completely, I might almost say South. No one who had beer away Hospital, said that the dead body retaliatory measures ultimately be needed should strong posed to the protection of the absolutely ignored, and this much from the Colony for months could of the deceased was sent to, the decided upon.-Reuter," rights which the treaty ports at can testify to without any breach possibly visualise the conditions in hospital at about 6 p.m. on August Swatow, Amoy and Foochow have of confidence, although perhaps Canton to-day, and therefore it was. It had been taken in by the a right to expect. I am quite sure have not the authority to say it, possible that their telegrams were hospital coolies. It was not till you must all have felt as Britons that na man in this Colopy has discounted as exaggerated accounts. p.m. the following day that the absolutely ashamed when Mr. Mac-worked harder to carry out the Mr. W. S. Bailey did not think the body was examined and half an gown in a very quiet and a very im wishes of the Colony as they have meeting was sufficiently well in-hour later was sent to the Govern- pressive way told us at the meeting been most definitely and clearly ex-formed to vote with confidence on ruent Mortuary. No details had last Monday of the indignities Bri pressed again and again, than the the resolution. On the one hand been furnished as to the cause of tish subjects were suffering i Governor of this Colony (Ap- they were recommended to form death and witness could not find that port, and I am afraid very plause)
an Association and on the other ady signs of injury or foul play. they were told, that the Association
much the same is happening in the The Chairman then invited some ports of Amoy and Poochow, which, inne to second his resolution, as you know, are also treaty ports. Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird: Might
ask Sir Henry Pollock who he sug-
gests would form this Association
4
No War With China
in London should get the sack, No proofs had been given as to the
The Officials.
Canton or Peking?
Government is still
London, August 19,--The British consider-
by the Canton Government, with ing the shipping regulations issued
special reference to the position created in international law, "It is understood that Mr. Chamberlain has returned to London and is per-- 'sonally attending to the situation; which is complicated by the fact) that the Canton Government lately declared its independence from the Peking Government, which there- fore cannot really be held account-
SHANGHAI SHIPPING
STRIKE,
Shanghai, In answer to the Coroner, wit
August 20.-The
Daily Examination. Witness went on to say that all truth of either of these statements. bodies received at the hospital Unsatisfactory Results.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton urged were examined daily at 4 p.m. and Therefore, I think we are taking in London, because it is absolutely that Hongkong stood on an entirely those received after that hour a wrong move in forming a branch useless to have an Association of different footing to the North. were not seen till the next day." of the China Association in this men who have left the Colony be- They had been told over and overt
able for the Cunton Government's Colony. 1-de not think the China cause they do not appreciate the again that the Canton Government cer in charge of the, Tung Wab
Dr. G. H. Thomas, Medical Ofaction.-Router. Association judging by results-facts and understand the local con- was not recognised by the Central Hospital, said that formerly all and after all we must judge by re-ditions.
Government in Peking. sults--has been at all a success ini
If that bodies were examined at 8.80 a.m., way so, any dealing with the Cen-in-the morning, but this system this matter. It may be there arej Sir Henry Pollock: That seems tral Government could do them, no had been altered over a year age, wide interests up North which will to be rather the position of the good, because whatever the Cen-in consequence of complaints be- have ultimately to be negotiated China Association in London, Mr. Iral Government decreed they coulding received from the Government for, but 1 should like, those people Bird. (Laughter), I may Bay it is not enforce. The Central Govern-Officer in charge of the Publie who want the whole thing worked quite unnecessary to go to war mert had not from the North just to consider with China, We have in Canton money or the power to enforce their late for post mortem examination.
the soldiers, the Mortuary, that bodies arrived to JAPANESE FIND A WAY OUT. whether it is not true-and I think purely a separatist Government decrees on the Canton Government. it is absolutely true that Canton which does not claim. the smallest The resolution was then put to is being used by the Bolshevists as allegiance to Peking, which claims the meeting and was carried by a noss said that in hot weather the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and a spear-head against Britain and in fact, rather grandiloquently, to large majority..
present arrangements could not the Japanese shippers reached an against this British Colony, and be the National Government of that if we do not sind firm here in China. It is a Government by it--
be considered to be satisfactory, agreement to-day whereby the There wus no reason, in his Chinese seamen return to work on the South the Government will self. I was just the same when The meeting then proceeded to opinion, why post mortem examinn Japanese ships. The agreement is swing and spread up North, and the bombardment of Alexandrin the Nection of officials of the tions could not be held at the practically the same as the cotton those who are not willing to sup-was ordered under that extraor-branch, and the following were un-Tung Wah Hospital except that mill settlement. The strikers re- port us here may, at a not distant dinary pacific statesman, Mr. Glad-animously chosen;
there were no facilities and inadeceive no increase or pay for the date, be extremely sorry for their stone. Nobody would say we were President: Mr. D. G. M. Bernárd, quate accommadation ne present. strike period but certain conces- Answering the jury Dr. Thomas sions are promised in view of hard- said that bodies decomposed about ships suffered-Reuter, The Association we want is one that it was merely "a hostile opera- General Committee: Messrs. 30 hours after death, but in cer- I mentioned just now, an Associa-eration. "We have had of plenty G. M. Young, A. O. Lang, A. Htain cases decomposition was more tion of our own in London to pro- of proof of hostile operations Barlow, W. H. Bell, P. Lauder, A. H. rapid. -tect the interests of Hongkong and against this Colony by the Ferguson, C. G. Albaster and T. G.
Government South China. Those are the in- Canton
and we Welll. terests that affect us down here and think it is about time the return those are the interests that must match is played (Applause). be protected and that right speedi Mr. R. Hancock seconded the ly. Therefore, Sir, whilst very Chairman's resolution that a branch mach admiring your public spirit of the China Association be formed in having worked so hard for us in Hongkong. Ho'thought Sir Henry since the commencement of the Pollock had made a very fine fight strike in calling these meetings, ing speech In favour of forming an Before concluding the meeting. he took a statement from the de- The jury returned a verdict, of do venture to auggest that it is Association in Hongkong. If the the Chairman, announced that he eased's brother, Man Sul, on the death by beri beri and added a a mistake for us to show that wa Association at Home had been luke-had received letters of regret at afternoon of the 8th Inst., in which rider to the effect that they con- s are satisfied-I certainly am not warm, they might be able to do being unable to attend the meating bo stated that his brother had been aldered that some better arrange- with what the China Association something to buck it up. He from Mr. Bernard and Mr. Barlow, employed at the Kwong Yuen Sin ments than those at present exist has done for us in London by form thought the majority of people pre both of whom were attending a contractor's matshed at Tai Oing should be made for sending ing ourselves into a branch of that sont were in favour of re-forming meeting of the Stock Exchange Wan for sente two months, during the bodies from the Tung Wah
the Association (Applause).
which period he suffered from bei Hospital to the Public Mortuary.
inaction and dallying and supine at war with Egypt. Mr. Gladstone Vice-President: Hon. Mr. P. H.
invented a very convenient phrase, Holyoak,
ness.
The Coroner informed the jury beri, which caused his death, at Secretary: Mr. M. F. Key, of hospital. coolies to remove the body that it seemed to him that the
that a coolle who had ordered the 3 pm on the 1st inst
The Coroner, sumining up, said.
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