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- 5. 1927. 日八初月七
CANTON FEARS.
GENEVA CONFERENCE FAILURE
JAPANESE COMPROMISE FAILS. me a Consofernal pro
SESSION ENDS WITHOUT
AGREEMENT.
ANGLO-AMERICAN DIFFERENCES
UNSOLVED.
“DELEGATES' CONTENTIONS.
The naval limitation conference at Crneta has enveluded without definite result. At the final session, the delegates of the three participating Powery ride statements outlining their respective policies, and pointing out where they had failed to agree..
Mr. Bridgeman, on behalf of Britain, declared that he was unable to understand the American desire for heavily-armed cruisers, whilst the United States delegate claimed that Britain disclosed a desire to build more ships at a time of world peace and stated that the Americans did not think this consistent with the idea of disarma- ment. The Japanese delegate pointed out that Japan, while not agreeing entirely with the others, had been willing to effect a com-
The conference rejected the Japanese proposal for a naval holiday, and then adjourned sine die, after which a joint statement was issued. It is emphasized that the conference has broken up in an absolutely cordial atmosphere, and that there is no renson whatever why the failure to agree should lead to a race in naval building programmes.
promise.
"We are unable to understand why at a time peace-
gramme of naval expansion abso- lutely vital. We have indicated.. our willingness to make most. substantial modification 'respecting cruisers, in order to meet the British claims as regards the
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MUCH SEDITION IN HONOURED GUESTS
CANTON.
WIDESPREAD - DISTRIBUTION OF LEAFLETS,
SOME INGENIOUS METHODS.
DINNER TO HON- MR. SOUTHORN.
BY CHINESE FRIENDS.
THE MILITARY SUPREME.'
(Our Own Correspondent.) :
Canton. Aug. 4. On the occasion of his receiving Canton, Aug. 4.
Seditionists are getting more the Companionship of St. Michael Strict martial law prevails and more hold in Canton. Twa
city. number of vessels, and any fur Kowloon City on July 23, wore. it throughout the
and St. George, a dinner was given Police alleged Communists were recent to the Colonial Secretary (Hon. ther concession would have in on his finger for some days and launches and gunboats are strongly arrested in the Chung Shanr. W. T. Southors) by his volved a complete surrender of then ontrusted it to his wife to guarding the river between the Garden, and much seditious litera Chinese friends at the roof Garden the right to build ships responsivepawn. The result was that the East Bund and the Army lead-ture was found on them,
The Communists have devised of the Hongkong Hotel, last night., to our needs. We have never man was arrested and he, together quarters in lonnn. This special
The hosts included the following: contested that the requirements of with his wife, were charged before caution is necessary as General very clever schemes to distributer Robert and Lady Ho Tung,
Li Chai-sum" and other high leaflets, attacking the present Britain are, best. met by nun- Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Central military commanders often travel regime." Recently they weat up to Hon. Sic Shousen and Lady Chow, bers of vessels, but America's Magistracy this morning, the geographical position and lack of former with larceny by finding and along the river.
•
Additional bodyguards
banes require a larger type of the latter with pawning. Mr. Waced on motor boats conveying ing in Canton, and threw down Choa, Mr. and Mrs, W. Hall, Mre,
cruiser with a longer cruising B. Hind defended. radius."
According to the complainant's his trousers' pocket when he lost story, he was carrying the ring in it. On discovering that it had gone he made extensive enquiries among his neighbours and at pawn shops but without result. On July 30th, as the result of something which was said to him
as he goes to
Military Rule.
the roof garden of The Sun Com-Hon. Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Kotewall, are pany; which is the highest build- Mr. T, N. Chau, Mr. and Mrs. C. military officers. General Li Chai- leaflets which scattered far and Ho Fook, Mr. and Mrs. He Kom- Again mentioning the proposed
sum goes out only in a heavily wide. They have utilized also the torg Mr. and Mrs. Ho Kwang, "We are so confident that nothing
is taken for the safety, for this are turned off in the course of Mrs. Ho Ki, Miss Kotowall, Mi political clause, Mr. Gibson sald,
armed armoured car. Every care picture palaces. When the lights Mr. and Mrs. Ho Leung, Mr. and
in the American policy could give
Generat
attend the performance these trouble and Mrs. Lee, Hyaan, Mr. Li Hol ground for concern, that we felt
different meetings in various parts makers freely give out their "Red" ting, Mr. Li Fo-kai, Mr. Li Yau- The audience, thinking tsup, Mr. Li Yick-mul, Mr. La no hesitation in suggesting that
of the city. Since the attempt on bills. clause!"
his life, he attends only important they must be theatre programmes, Cheung-shiu, Mr. and Mrs. M. K.
have blindly accepted them.
Lo, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Lo, Mr.. He concluded by declaring that
functions.
Motor cars "belonging to Army and Mrs. M. H. Lo, Mr. H. Lo, Miss the subject should be dealt with on higher and broader grounds.by his son, he reported the matter
Headquarters were recently com E. Lo. Miss G. Lo, Mr. and Mrs. Reuter.
to Kowloon City Police Station.
missioned by the "Reds" to serve Mok Kon-sang, Mr. Tang Ship-kia,.. their end. How they secured the Mr. Tom Woon-teng, Mr. To Sac- The complainant's son spoke of
cars is not known. Papers were tuen, Mr. and Mrs. Tae Ka-po, the defendant asking him about aswiftly marching past the streets of these motor cars.
pistols, are seen patrolling or freely circulated by the occupants Mr. Wong Ping-sun, Mr. Wong Police, Kam-fuk, Miss K. Woo, Mr. Yung Buses are stopped and passengers seeing the Army signs on the car. Tse-ming, Mr. Ng Wah. are ordered to get off and be thought the men were giving out
In addition to the guest or searched. Pedestrians are sub-propaganda, in favour of the honour and Mrs. Southern the ject to similar inconvenience. Government and did not interfere.following were present:-H. E. A sharp watch is being kept General Li Chai-sum has now Major General C. C. Luard CB., on all passengers from incoming instructed the City Commissioner. C.M.G., His Honour Mr. Justice steamers and trains.
of Police to watch for these dis- Wood and Mrs. Wood, Hon. Sir tributors and to deal severely with Joseph Kemp CB.E., Hon. Mr.. those found guilty.
"
The Joint Declaration.
London, Aug. 4. The naval limitation conference. at fenuva came to an end this afternoon, having failed to reach
an agreement.
At the plenary sitting, the chief. British, American, and Japanese delegates each made a statement of its case, after which an agreed joint declaration was read adopted.
and
This joint declaration stated that on many important questions provisional agreements had been made. These points of agreement related particularly to the limita-
FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE MAINTAINED. tion of destroyers and submarines.
Geneva, August 4.
and it was not until the confer- ence took up the question of limi- tation of the cruiser class that encountered. He pointed out that Britain had difficulties were not complained of American superi- The declaration set forth the The Japanese proposal was ority
destroyers and sub divergent views on this question. finally rejected when the naval marines. The British proposals It said that various methods had experts pointed out that it was entail far greater savings than the been considered of reconciling impossible to accept at a limita- others, and it was understood that them, but while material progress tion conference a proposal men they were in the main not opposed had been made, and the points of tioning neither tonnage nor calibre by the Japanese.
divergence reduced, no mutually of guns.
sine die.
among
no.
spirit the
The Japanese View. "
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CALIFORNIA 'QUAKE,
Heavy Shocks. Felt in Movie-Land.
Los Angeles, Aug. 4. A heary earthquake shook the city and suburbs at 4.22 this morning. The earth- quake only lasted a few seconde..
Similar experiences were recorded, at Santa Monica, Pasadena, Hollywood and San Bernadino, No damage has been reported: Reuter's American Service.
The city is outwardly calm, but soldiers, armed with mauser
TROOPS MOVEMENTS.
Many Leave Hankow.
Hankow, August 4. During the course of the last two days a considerable number af troops have gone down the river.-Naval Wireless.
NANCHANG TROOPS SPLIT.
Communista And Anti-Communists.
Kinklang, August 4.
AMERICAN MINE DISASTER.
DESTRUCTIVE EXPLOSION IN WEST KENTUCKY,
Henderson, Ky., Aug. A. Two hundred miners woro trap-
Messer O.B.E., Hon. Mr. Hallifax C.M.G. C.B.E., Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Jack- man, Hon. Mr. Shenton, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hynes, Hon. Mr. Owen- Hughes, Commodore and Mrs.. Pearson, Col. and Mrs. Russell Brown, Col. and Mrs. Comyn, Cel, and Mrs. Boylan Smith, Dr. and. Mra: Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Trat- man, Lt. Com. G. F. Hole, Mr. 'and, Mrs: Lindsell, Dr. and Mrs. Black, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Paterson, Mr.
ped by an explosion in the West. Ralphs, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Hall, Professor Anderson, Mr. B. R. A report has been received to Kentucky Coal Company's mine at Forster, Mr. N, L. Smith, Mr. and the effect that a split has occurred Clay. The first reports estimate Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. and Mrs. E. the death-roll pt seventy-ave. W. Hamilton and Captain Johnson, between the droops at Nanchang,
Later, one group forming as Communists
Congratulatory Address, and the other as anti-Communiste.maaks have up to the present re-Sir Robert Ho Tung said:
Rescuers equipped with gas At the close of the dinner! Wang Ching wei, have set out for covered dixteen bodies. Survivors Your Excellency, Ladies and Gen-
declare that the explosion was the tlemen:- Hankow.Nasal Wireless.
result of a faulty shot in the work-
We are gathered here, to-night ings,
to offer our congratulations and A similar catastrophe occurred good wishes to our genial and able in the same mine in 1917, resulting Colonial Secretary upon the well! in 67 deatha-Reuter's American earned honour of CM.G. which had Service..
been conferred upon him by His Majesty the King-(Cheers).
VIOLIN RECITAL.
He said he was unable to agree acceptable plan had been found to
Both Generals Chu Peh-teo and The conference then adjourned to the American claim for 8-inch reconcile the British and Ameri-receipt for the ring, and he told
guns in second-class cruisers, as he believed this would result in a con- can claims. The delegates had his father of the matter two hours A joint statement mentions all giderable increase of offensive therefore deemed it wise to ad- later.
journ the the points on which an agreement strength in the world's fleets.
conference with this
FIGHT FOR PUKOW. of respective
Mr. Hind remarked he was not was reached and those on which
Mr. Bridgeman concluded by frank statement the delegates failed to agree. It emphasising that if ΠΟ com- views, and to submit the problem very familiar with the practice of
Shantung Troops Advance. shows that the three Powers mon formula WOR acceptable for further consideration of their pawn-broking, and added that per-
haps His Worship could say whe of Governments in the hope that con-
Felting, Aug. 5..` agreed to adjourn the present con- to, all parties,
pawn ference. until an "opportune time" antagonism
The Permier, Fan Fu, went on three sulations between them might lead ther it was likely that a
A recent mission to Tsinanfu to
At the special request of our to resume the work, and in the Powers was indicated, and still to an early solution. Further, broker would ask for a receipt be-
secure General Chang Tsung- meantime they will continue the less was it shown that competition, the delegates agreed to recom-fore taking the ring in pawn.
honcured guest, his Chinese hosts. Mr. Lindsell replied that a recipt chang's adherence to the tentative
have made this dinner a private study which opened at Geneva; and new construction was intend- mend to their respective Govern-
agreement ranched between the
and informal one. I may mention and concludes with a common de- ed.
nents the desirability of arrang- might be asked for. ing between the signatories to the claration of friendship and mutual,
Defendant's Story,
Nanking and Mukden delegates;
that as Mr. Southorn's colleagues A GIFTED ARTIST. ‚ understanding among the three
Washington Treaty
but this has clearly been unfruit- that a con-
on the Council the Hon. Sir Shout. The first defendant gave evid-ful and the armistied negotiations Powers. On the opening of the Admiral Saito explained that ference should be called pursuant
Once again one would have lik-son Chow and the Hon. Dr. Kote conference Mr. Hugh Gibson had the Japanese agreed with the to Paragraph 2 of Article 21 of ence and said he was a licensed are generally regarded as at aned to see more people present at wall, in common with Mr. South 01. both declared that an agreement could British 6gures for 10,000
ton that Treaty, and that it should be hawker. He was employed at the end.
The Ankuochun leaders feel the Theatre Royal last night, when ern's other colleagues not be come to. »
cruisers, and also the British. plan called earlier than August, 1931, Government Opium farm for a
here to-night, were The statement declarea that the for submarine limitation. He contemplated under the terms of considerable number of years before that Nanking is faced with dis-M. Josef Borisnoff gave the second Councils, so many of whom we are
and last of his violin recitals here. glad to see the monopoly. On July 23 integration.
Although perhaps the pro-cordially invited to this dinner. difficulties experienced in dealing declared that there still remained that instrument, in order that any
he picked up the ring froin It is officially stated that Sha with the cruiser class proved a apparently insoluble Anglo-Ameri- decision reached by such a con-
Cily lung troops have occupied Penggramme was not quite so pleas-But in the capacity of Mr. South- problem such as to render an can differences, mainly as regards ference might come into force be the pavement at Kowloon
his fingerpu, and are advancing further ingly appealing in its entirety na orn's intimate Chinese friends, was that rendered on Wednes-they expressed the keen desire to adjournment desirable until the cruisers, especially gun calibre, as fore the capital ships construction and placed it. Governments had opportunity for to which the Japanese views did programme commenced, namely in where he openly wore it and southward. It is thought possible day, the artist again demonstrat participate as hosts. I only wish also told people about his find that they may shortly try to re-ed that he is a great master of however that my old friend Sir further considering the question not entirely accord with the November of that year.
Defendant called a man and woman capture Pukow.
the violin. Intermixed with much Shou-son would undertake the and the various methods suggest- British. Therefore the Japanese. The delegates trust that the mea-they were..people who knew he had Mukden forces will take the of some "popular" items, and per- he can discharge them much more from the back of the court, saying ed for its solution. The con- had made a compromise. plan, sure of agreement reached, as well picked it up.
It is not expected that the of a classical nature there were duties of Chairman, because I feel
ference closed in a very friendly whieh had been rejected,
On July 30 he was fensive on the Peking-Pakow line haps no piece was more thorough-efficiently. But as he insisted atmosphere, after a few compli- Admiral Saito concluded by re- as the work which has been done pressed for money as he entrusted for the next couple of months, y enjoyed than was Dvorak's upon my presiding, the pleasent on me of pro- mentary words by Mr. W. C. gretting the absence of any de- in classifying their respective post the ring to his wife to take toowing partly to the still doubtful "Humoresque." There were Bev-duty has fallen "Bridgeman and Admiral Sailo in finite agreement, bat declined to tions, will make it possible, after Hongkong and pawn. On the fol- attitude of Tuchun Yon Hai-shan, oral calls for encores during the posing the toast of the evening, favour of Mr. Gibson, who re- view the outcome of their efforts Consultation between the Govern-lowing day he was arrested and and partly to the unanimous ro- evening, and in spite of much ob- and on behalf of all the hosts, of
our as a failure or breakdown of the ments, to find a basis for recon-charged. He denied having asked quest of the populace of South vious discomfort and great handl-extending to
guests, and complainant's son about The declaration states that the conference, for he was convinced ciling the divergent views and the
all the Chihli and Honan to be left alone cap through the heat. M. Boris-especially to
charming conclusion of an receipt.
during the harvest. delegates agreed to recommend to that attempts to limit the extrava- lead to early
The second defendant gave cor- The Tientsin-Pakow line there off kindly responded. The even- ladies a warm welcome, and our
ing was their respective Governments that gance of competition by formal agreement for delimitation of au-
a real musical treat, cordial thanks for their coming. limited in xiliary naval vessels, which will roborative evidence.
fore is likely to remain the main thoroughly enjoyed by all.
This is not the time, nor is it the conference provided for in the agreement, as
His Worship said that it looked theatre of operations.—Rester.
the occasion, for me to attempt an Washington treaty should be held practice hy commonsense, would promote substantial economy, and
appreciation of Mr. Southorn'a earlier than August, 1931, in order continue and eventually succeed. While safeguarding national secur, as though the defendant did pick up the ring honestly, but that in
work since his arrival in Hong-: the course of the following week ho
kang. I will therefore only say this. came to know that the complainants was, the owner. But that fact did not make him guilty of larceny. Although the law did not hold him
turned thanks,
that the decisions reached might be enforced before the capital ship construction programme commenc ed, namely in November, 1931.
The British Statement.
way
The declaration concluded,
ity promote a feeling of mutual confidence and good understand
The American Claim. declaring that the American dele-
Mr. Gibson made a statement ing."
gation was greatly impressed by
'ין
Britain's Efforts,
on
to the owner as he knew. It was.
trouble.
INSURANCE OF SEA PASSENGERS.
COMMITTEE.
PEAK DOG SHOOTING.
GOVERNMENT MAKING ENQUIRIES.
His Difficult Task Mr. Southern assumed his re- Bponsible office during one of the. When a Telegraph representative most critical periods in the history called to-day on Mr. E. B. C. of the Colony. Amidst the finan Amsterdam, Aug. 4. The International Maritime Hornell, the Hon. Secretary of the cfal gloom which then prevailed, Conference closed, after adopting Peak Residents' Association, and it fell to his lot to introduce the a resolution which left to a sub enquired whether any reply had Budget. His complete grasp of committee the task of revising the been received from the Government the Colony's financial problems draft convention on compulsory to the Association's complaint re-shown in his masterly and lucid insurance of son passengers, based garding the shooting of dogs, on speech at once led us to expect to If possible upon a system of Insur the Peak, Mr. Hornell said that find in him a Colonial Secretary ance likely to secure the confer- there had only been a formal of courage and vision. This ex- ence's unanimous approval-acknowledgment, stating that "Inpectation has been amply fulfilled, Router.
Sir Austen Chamberlain's recont In stating the British case, Mr. guilty of a criminal act, he was DRAFT CONVENTION LEFT TO Mr. Bridgeman at the outset of can war was already outlawed in Admiralty, recalled how the British have immediately returned the ring declaration that an Anglo-Amerl- Bridgeman, the First Lord of the morally blameworthy and should the plenary conference made a
delegation found themselves in statement in which he emphasised the hearts of both nations.
He added, "We give thorough marked disagreement with the his own fault that he had got into that he was speaking on behalf of the Governments of Britain, India, endorsement to that, but we find American delegation on the sub- and the Dominions. He was glad it difficult to reconcile the British ject of cruisers.
Ho said, "We have been told our
Defendants were discharged. the conference was able to agree conviction that war has been out-
with their as regards guns borne by destroyers lawed
unwilling respective navies should be main- and submarines, but regarding ton- ness to recognise our own right taled at the lowest level cam- mage he said the size agreed to in to build a limited number of patible with national sceurity, and each case exceeded the British the type of ship we desire, be- we, proceeded to explain quite figures..
cause they "fear problematical plainly what was our problem in Referring to the cruiser problem, possession by us during the life of this respect. We said it was num- ho said that although the British this treaty of a small number of hers we required, and if a limit A REDUCTION FOR HARVEST: 8-inch gun cruisers,, despite the large cruisers and a low maximum 'could be put upon the number of
Washington, Aug. 4. had explained why they wanted o
The re-discount rates of the New number of small cruisers they fall fact that such apprehensions are size en the smaller cruisers, we ed to understand the reasons for amply covered by the proposed should arrive at a much lower total York and Boston Federal Reserve "the American delegation demand. political clause releasing the tonnage than is possible if other Banks have been reduced from 4 ing so many large cruisers or so signatories from the obligations countries demanded an unlimited to 3% par cent, as from August 5.
of the treaty.
(Continued on Page. 14.)
center's American' Service. many armed with 8-inch guns.
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RATE.
answer to your letter anten-We rejoice that his consistent closures of July 20th. I am to in-and devoted", services have won form you that enquiries are baing recognition from His Majesty the made regarding the matters re- King, and I know I am, voicing ferred to therein."
the sentiments of all prosent when That letter was dated July 29th., I express the sincere but confident Dollar on demand · 1/11.9/16. since when nothing further has hope that this honour is but the Lighting-up 17.02 p.m. | |been heard..
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TO-DAY.