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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929,
KYOTO CONFERENCE, THE SPEED QUEEN,
JAPANESE INTERESTS
MANCHURIA.
Kyoto, Nov, 4. Manchuria was the subject of discussions at the round table conference to-day.
- EMPRESS OF CANADA
RETURNS TO DUTY.
Southampton.
To the accompaniment of a deep throated chorus of farewell whistles from shipping in the harbour, the Canadian Pacific Liner Empress of Canada, sailed from Southampton on Sept. 18th for Cherbourg. New York, ork, San Fransiscs, Victoria, Vancouver, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki, Shang hai, Hengkong and Manila, thus returning to the Pacific, service of the Canadian Pacific flect after absence of a year.
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The Japanese pointed out that they were in Manchuria primarily because China was unable to defend herself against foreign aggression from that quarter. Japan's interests were of a special kind there. Peace in Manchuria was for Japan a matter of self- preservation. However, they ad-
As the big white oated nar mitted Chinees sovereignty intussed a glume of stacke from her
three funnels and turned her sharp
the sea on n graceful bewa toward long westward journey that is to take her to the East her ensign dipped in farewell to England and she began
Munchuria.
The suggestion that Japan's position in Manchuria was analo Rous to the British position. In india and the American in Hayti, was disputed by the Chinese.
The Chinese commented ad versely on the amount of political, military and police control exer- cised by Japan in Manchuria,
In
An American delegate suggested that China go slowly as regards the problem of Mancharla, view of the manner in which the prosperity of Manchuria had reacted favourably on China, for example in the Customs and Post Office receipts. Moreover, it was thanks first to Russia, then Japan, that Manchuria had deve- loped to such an extent com- mercially.
to
Another delegate observed that Britain and America, quite apart," from Japan and China, were in- terested in the prosperity and maintenance of peace in Man- churia, also the open door there.
A Japanese delegate remarked pon a certain change of feeling regarding Manchuria in Japan Young Japan had different views more liberal-thun the older Japanese, regarding the problem. Not all Japanese were diehards.
• The discussionis throughout were conducted in a good temper. -Renter.
The War Zone,
Tokyo, Nov. 4.
A message from Harbin says the Consular Body met with the pur- pose of considering a Chinese Note, According to which the Chinese are no longer able to guarantee the safety of foreigners in the Manchuli and Pogranichnaya districts.
It is generally believed in Harbin that this denotes the Chinese, are shortly intending to open an of fensive ngainst the Soviet troops
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DRIVERS FINED FOR HAVING DEFECTIVE BRAKES,
Included in the weekly Hat of traffic cases, heard by Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, afternoon, were several drivers who were charged and heavily Aned for failing to provide their vehicles with two independent and emelant brakes.
In prosecuting the driver of one of the Chung Mel Garage buses which ply between Un Long and Kowloon, Sub-Inspector Mason pointed out to his Worstrip the dangers of not having efficient on a vehicle which was used for public transportation. He mentioned that the run was one of 24 miles and included many
brakes
incopal passage through lines of dangerous turnings."-
The defendant's brakes were. down stated to have been useless at the collier, time of examination. The fost brake required 52 feet in which to stops the vehicle at a speed of 16 miles an hour, the brake, acting
shipping With
ith the innate courtesy of
of the sea, vessel after veggol
wept her ensign tautened halliards,
dirty greasy tramp,
mp, bluff-bowed trawler, or stately nor returning from South Africa, the Mediterranean. "East of Suez." all pakl courteous" tribute to the long slim, white greyhound. a5 she plowed her way towards a long sojourn in the East.
on all four wheels. The hand
brake took 66 feet to pull up the bus, this being a two-wheel brake, operated on the "Servo" system. And the White "Empress her After the brakes "were repaired naw, single reduction turbines forcing they were again tested and found her through the water with the that the foot brake stopped the smooth, rhythmle power vests her with her new title, "Speedbus in 14 feet and the hand brake Queen of the Pacific, spread behind in 19 feet. her a broad, foaming wake.
His Worship imposed a fine of $25.
that in
"Das.
Instructions Ignored. When the driver of a public car appeared before his Worship on a similär charge, Sub-Inspector Mason remarked that he had told the man in the morning to repair his brakes but when the vehicle was tested in the afternoon the hand brake was found to be uscless.
New Type of Engine. The "Empress of Canada,” newest member of the Pacific flotilla of the Canadian Pacific, is the sixth senger vessel of that fleet to be fitted with single-reduction, geared turbines. First to employ the type were the four 20,000 ton Duchesses, recently added to the Atlantic service, So successful was the new type of Engine that it was decided by tho .company to make a similar installa
The defendant was fined $25. tion on the 21,500 ton Empress of
Two other drivers were each Canada. This ship. comparatively new, was the holder of all spect Aned $20 for the same offence records between Yokohama und A charge of speeding was Vancouver, and now, with a sen brought against a lorry driver by speed of twenty-one knots, is un. Sergeant Serini who alleged that disputed possessor of the title. At the defendant travelled at a spead the time as the installation of new of 23 miles an hour down the machinery was commenced on the Laichikok Hill and on reaching the Pacific vessel, the "Montcalm" also re-engined, the work taking less level his speed was 20 miles, an time in her case A mamy other hour. On board the lorry, were 27 structural alterations wore made in workmen. the larger ship..
The defendant was fined $25.
it
was
While the engineers and Atters were busy in the engine rooms and propeller shaft tunnels, urmtes of carpenters, joiners, plumbers, and electricians swarmed like gnomes
at Honolulu on December. 13:
Completely Redecorated.
Montreal. her through the passenger accommoda
way
Vancouver od where she will again head the Orient tien, the fesult of the labours being service of the Canadian Pacific, the of Canada docked
On
to
the of many extra bathrooms, 21,500 ton on September. 25 after
the..
in
the
wrinkles modern at New York. decorations, enlarged bedrooms. showers, and many other amenities of life with which travel to-day la, assuming a luxurious sophistication.
Crentes a Sensation.
fast voyage from Southampton, She will resume her regular service on the Pacific after an absence of a your, ing which time the liner has
during been fitted with speedier engines, and has been re-decorated.
on her
The Empress of Canada, which left During her trials on the famous here with a large list of passengers measured mile in the Clyde, the white There was a great demonstra-25, and sailed thence two days later in excess of the twenty-one knots. arrived at New York on September ner developed a speed considerably tion of loyalty on the return of the for Vancouver by way of the Panama desired by her owners, nac King and Queen "from Sandring Canal
Francise. Great maiden voyage to Quebec, after being and interest was taken in New York in re-conditioned, made an average speed
nots which enabled her call at the
of 20.5 knots at that port where the white iner
created 71 sensation. Mfany set up a new record for the West passengera huoked passage to Van bound Atlantic voyage of five days cover, and quite a number, both from Southampton and the American metropolis, are progoeding through
ham.
Growds assembled for hours be fore the rain was due at Kings Cross. Princess Elizabeth accom. panied their Majestics, who drove to Buckingham Palace, cheered by erowds, throughout the route.'
Their Majesties will stay at Buck. ingham Palace ten days, before re- turning to their Norfolk home. The King will to-morrow hold a Council, and will during the week receive the Prime Minister and other Ministers.
The King is now
to the Orient.
The Empress of Canada left Van couver on November 2 and is making a direct passage to Hongkong." Or arrival at Hongkong on November with the 14 she will change crews Empress of France and return to Van
Kabe and vil Shaunikong Nuvem Yokohama, leaving ber 16. The Empress of Cunado 15 due in Vancouver November 30 and will sail from that port again for the Orient on December: 7. making a call
in excellent C
health. Yesterday he attended church at Sandringham, und was out walking in the afternoon. Reuter and British Wireless,
couver,
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In addition to
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hus Empress of Canada re-engined, the
and pletely
re-decorated, htted with number of additional baths and showers. She left Now Vancouver Fork September 27 for via the Panama Canal and San Francisco, where a number of tourists ho booked passage to Vancouver and Victoria. The passenger list 45
the ship left. England included many Americans returning home, a number
of them having decided to stay on the ship until she reaches her Pacific coast ports instead of journeying overland from New York.
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