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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1928.
BRITISH RIGHTS IN THE SPORTS CLUB MARCONI COMPANY
INDIA.
| STRONG VIEWS AT EUROPEAN CONFERENCE,
"WILD MEN TALKING."
Calcutta, Dec. 14. British interests in India were omphasised to-day at a big con- ference comprising the Council of the European Association, and delegates from all Provinces in Indin, when it was made clear that
the British residents would resist a Hindu oligarchy to the full.
OPENING
NEW LOCAL VENTURE LAUNCHED.
CHINESE & NON-CHINESE JOIN
IN SCHEME.
NAMES OF OFFICIALS.
CONTROL.
STILL TO REMAIN IN HANDS OF BRITISH.
ARTICLES AMENDED:
London, Dec. 14, An extraordinary general meet- ing in London of the Marconi International Marine Communica- tion Company made altera- tions in the Articles of Association providing that at no
time.
should more than | 25 per cent, of the lagued shares of the Company be in the hands or under the control of persons not of British nationality.
Intended to cultivate the spirit At the opening of the Confer- of "concord," especially in the ence It was at once decided to send realm of sport, there is being open a message of sympathy to the ed at noon to-day a new organisa-
The amended Articles also pro- Queen, expressing carnest wishes tion, known as The Sports Club, for the King's complete recovery, which has secured attractive provide that no person other than a The Council's recent memoran- mlacs in King's Building. Hils British subject should be qualified dum to the Simon Commission was Excellency the Officer Administer to hold office as a Director of the discussed and fully endorsed in aing the Government le performing Company, provided always that lengthy resolution by the Confer the opening ceremony.
this prohibition should not apply to the present Directors.
ence.
Mr. C. B. Chartser, who presid- ed" said:
"It is useless for wild. men to nim at this time at the immediate establishment of д Hindu oligarchy, to talk loudly of their Inherent rights and to completely ignore the British connexion.
"We British residents In India have inherent rights also, and we are determined that any scheme of responsible. Government shall recognise those rights."—Reuter.
People familiar with racing bore are no doubt well aware of the advancement in sporting and social intercourse made in recent years between Chinese and non- Chinese residents as the result of the Jockey Club's action. In admit- Ling Chinese members,
Senator Marconi, presiding, sald it would be unfortunato If the impression got abroad that their Company was not now and had not always been undor British controi,
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Mr. Kellaway, Managing Direc- tor, said the Board had not been The idea of the new Club is to inspired by any academic opposi carry this a stage further. At tion to the employment of foreign They would always be the same time, it is not sufficient capital. to take a Club-house and announce glad to see foreigners Interesting htat. Chinese and non-Chinese themselves in the fortunes of the residents are invited to join Company-British Wireless. there must be some means of encouraging constant meetings,
THE NISHIHARA LOAN.some common topic and some item
of mutual interest to discuss.
Keen Interest. '
'CHINA DOES NOT INTEND TO RECOGNISE.
"STATE OCTOPUS"
DANGER.
Chinese gentlemen are taking a
LORD BIRKENHEAD ON very keen interst in racing and
TAXING THE RICH. similar, sporting mattors to-day Shanghai, Dec. 14.
and therefore, by forming the
London, Nov. 21. Mr. T. V. Soong, Finance Sports Club, which has for its Minister. Informed the Chinese prime object the development of tnonthly luncheon in connexion The Earl of Birkenhead, at the press yesterday that the prevalling sport, a number of subjects for with the Individualist Bookshop, rumoura of the National Govern-general conversation are imme-held today at the Hotel Cecil, ro ment's Intention to recognise diately found.
ferred to the Socialist menace of
Japan's consent to Customs
the Nishihara Loan in return for The support which has been greater taxation through the ex- autonomy are entirely groundless. given is a sufficient indication that tended activities of the State
a Club of this nature finds wide- Octopus. Giving reasons for the attitude aprond sympathy. The new Club You cannot state in simple and of the National Government in will be managed by the voting logical language the individualist this connexion, Mr. T. V. Soong members, which will consist of an position and defend it," he pro- inid thal the money from equal number of Chinese and non-ceeded. "Still less can any anne the Nishihara. Loan was Chinese members. spent for the purpose of fighting And with a view
person attempt the defence of the Socialist position. The wholo con- The Club Fees,
troversy between those who insist to exterminating the Kuomintang
Original voting members have on the importance of retaining the movement in South China. The agreed to donate a sum of $250 each power of individual initiative and Northern politicians responsible towards the cost of furnishing and those who would invade still further for the negotiation of the Loan fitting up of the Club in a sult the integrity and independence of were members of the once notori-able style. Further BA voting individual decision by the coercive ous Anfa Political, Clique, which members, they will pay an entrance authority of the Stale is not, and had always been the bitterest fee of $50 each. Ordinary mem-never can be, a difference of prin- enemy of the Kuomintang Party bera will pay an entrance fee of $2 ciple; it is a difference of degree." and of the Nationalist movement. each. The monthly subscription för voting and ordinary members is to be $7.
MARSHAL YEN TAKES
OFFICE.
The difference between a voting member and an ordinary member is, that the ordinary member will have no voice in the management of the Club, but apart from this he DISBANDMENT PARLEY VERY will enjoy exactly
SOON.
Nanking, Dec. 14. Marshal Yen Hal-shan assumed hia portfolio as member of the State Council this morning.
the same
privileges as a voting member. Absent members will pay a fee of 35 per year.
"We are," Lord Birkenhead con- tinued, "drifting to-day-we havo drifted ever since the war-moro and more rapidly towards the view, wholly mistaken and Indefensible, arens ought to be that great new taken over by the State Octopus by which we are menaced.
"We are told that in the futuro even greater taxation lu to be im posed than has ever been conceived by any country. The taxation in this country to-day for rich men, a you include income-tax and super- tax, is very nearly or quite 128: in the £. That must react upon the whole prosperity of the people. the population of these tiny islands "The idea that you can maintain
The Finance Minister, Mr. T. V. Soong, officiated at the ceremony and Marshal Chiang Kai-shek and Mr. Taal Yuan-pei were among twelve others, six of the latter be-if you are to impose burdens upon
others present.
The Committee, The General Committee will con- sixt of six members, three being Chinese and three non-Chinese, The Ballotting Committee will con sist of the General Committee and ing Chinese and aix non-Chinese. With the arrival in Nanking of Should the Chairman be non-Chin- Marshal Yen, Nanking leadera ese, the Vice-Chairman will be have decided to call the All-China Chinese and the Vice-Chairman Disarmament Conference either at non-Chinese, and so on. the end of this month or early in January. It is understood that telegrams have been sent to Can- ton and Hankow inviting Marshal Li Chal-aum and General Li Chung-yen to participate in the conference.
The Officials.
The first Chairman of the new Club will be Mr. H. P. White and is first Vice-Chairman, Mr. Ho Leung. Mr. H. C. Lee is the IIon. Secretary, the other members of the Committee being Mesara, I. II. Priestley, P. Tester and T. N.
GERMAN SUGAR DUTY, | Chau,
REICHSTAG APPROVES OF INCREASE.
Berlin, Dec. 14. The Reichstag has adopted a Bill for increasing the sugar duty to 25 marks per two hundred- weight, which will be annulled when the price on the Magdeburg Bourse exceeds 21 marks per hun. dredweight.
The object of the Bill is stated to be to make foreign producers
those, and those who alone, by their experience, capacity, and ingenuity, have shown themselves able to keep abreast of recent European and world competition, is 'the idle babbling of foolish thoughtlessness,
"When 1 read that Mr. Snowden is contemplating, if and when he is asked to undertake the duty, impos- in very heavy new taxation, I, with great respect, ask what indication has any one of the leaders of the Labour Party ever given that he is adequate to manage any business at all,
"It would be a dark day for this About 150 residents have enroll- country and Empire if all which in ed as members, slightly more than the past has been most instrumental half of this number being non-in building up individual character Chinese. Twelve of these mem- were to be submerged by this new bers will act with the Committer and perilous doctrine that all men members as a Balloting Commit- are intellectually equal and all men
equally meritorious citizens.
tee.
PLIGHT OF BRITISH MINERS.
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more amenable to negotiations un-Carnegie Welfare Clinic In the
"You might as well draw by lot the next team, which is to represent this country at the Olympic Games. The result would be as ludicrous- as disastrous.”
CUBAN SUGAR CROP.
New York, Dec. 14.
A message from Havana states that the Minister of Agriculture
der the Sugar Convention-Reu- Rhondda Valley. This £38,000 is estimates the Cuban sugar crop at
ter,
N. D. L. AND HI, A. L.
Berlin, Dec. 14.
merely touching the fringe of the about 4,750,000-long tons.-Reuter. trouble. There are whole valleys that are dead.
Load of Debt.
FINE WEEK-END.
There aro townships where The Observatory weather fore- every man is on the dole and cast up till noon to-morrow is:- where the Guardians, in spite of North-east winds, moderate; fine. The North German Lloyd an- the vigilance of the Ministry of
Mr. Kodaka, the well-known nounces that negotiations with the Health, are not only heavily in Hamburg-America Line for a debt but are increasing their in-Japanese pearl expert, has arrived working agreement have broken debtedness. The private shop in Hongkong having brought a
of-Reuter.
GOVERNOR OF N, IRELAND.
keepers are in despair, and the very fine selection of pearls and multiple shops, branches of culture pearls, mounted as neck. national firms, while better able laces, rings, brooches, etc. In- to faco bad times, say that they cluded in the display are some are only keeping open from a pretty examples of various jewela London, Dec, 14.
songe of duty to supply neces- set in platinum, gold and silver, saries which the people can afford Seed pearl necklaces (which are in The Duke of Abercorn has been out of the unemployment benefit great demand now) are also being. gazetted Governor of Northern Iro- or the Poor Law relief, which is shown, the exhibition opening on land for a further period of aix all that many of the people have Monday next for one week only years-Reutér.
at Komor and Komors' Art Salon.
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