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EMPIRE FREE STILL WAITING TRADE ISSUE.
THE RENDITION OF VEHICULAR FERRY THE
WEIHAIWEI.
No. 三拜禮
BRITISH PROTEST ΤΟ CHINA.
HARBOUR CONTRACT PLAN OBJECTED TO.
DEBTS MUST BE PAID.
London, Feb. 24.
"RINGTAIL'S" CHOICES. ported
of Manchuria.
TEXT OF AGREEMENT NOT SETTLED.
PROJECT.
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION BEING MR, BALDWIN GIVES AN
GIVEN.
INTERVIEW.
NAVAL SAFEGUARD CLAUSE SUGGESTED.
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
UNIONIST IDEAL BUT NOT PRACTICABLE.
FRANCE.
DUNLO
DUNLOP CARRIES THE TRAFFIC.
They're British, too.
LOCAL BRANCH:
Fedder Building.
C. 4534
ON THE PERSECUTION
IN RUSSIA.
LONDON NÁVAL PARLEY MAY RESUME THURSDAY.
COMMITTEE'S WORK.”
London, Feb. 24.
LETTER BY THE PRIME MINISTER.
MANY STATEMENTS PROVED TO BE FALSE.
It is anticipated. that if the French Chamber accords M. Chautemps a vote of confidence to-morrow night, the French dele- gation will return to London on THE "RED" MENTALITY.
IRONICAL RESIDENT. CONTROL QUESTION. | ALTERNATIVE POLICY. Wednesday.
British surrender of the lease.
In the House of Commons to-day, Foreign Mr. Arthur Henderson, Secretary, intimated that he is
the re- protesting against
contract. between the Netherlands Harbour Works Peking-
London, Feb. 24.. the
Following our recent criticism and Company
Home and Empire a new Mukden Railway for the construc-of Weihaiwei and the rendition of the silence of the Government tion of an ice-free harbour at Hulu- of the island to the Chinese in the matter of the establishment monthly, publication, which is tae, on the extreme southern coast Government is not yet definitely of a vehicular ferry service, the being issued under the auspices settled, but Dr. C. T. Wang's Telegraph is informed this morn of the National Union of Con- recent announcement on the subject seems accurate and there ing that the Government is conservative and Unionist Associa- can be little doubt that a final templating further exploration of tions, gives prominence in its
will shortly
latest issue, to an interview with the project,
The Government view at present Mr. Stanley Baldwin, in which
rejects the ex-Premier about nine or ten starters, for the Minister, had been instructed to base in North China was the sub is that the scheme should be under Empire Free Trade movement as
and it is most protest against the charging of the jeet of questions in the House of official control, and it is possible impracticable at the present the problems, before them, but the ilkely that some of the big stables
Great interest centres to-day in the Hongkong Derby, not only because a very fine race is likely to be seen, but also by reason of the fact that the big prizes in numerous local sweeps will be decided by the placing of the first three ponies.
There should be a big field, of
classic event.
will have two panies out.
The cost of the project is said} to be G$6,100,000, and it is report way's earnings.
ed that it will be met from the Rail-1
Replying to questions on the matter, Mr. Henderson stated that Sir Miles Lampson, the
British
agreement reached.
be
The passing of the British naval
the
Signor Grandi, who has spent
London, Feb. 24. the week-end in Rome, is expected in London
to-morrow and the Publicity has been given to a Naval Conference will resume its letter written by the Prime Min work on Thursday.
ister, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald. It is unlikely that there will be on the subject of religious per a plenary meeting this week as the sccution in Russia, in which he work in committees, owing to the makes it clear that political agi- adjournment of the conference, is tation will not harass him into false steps. The Government. insufficiently advanced.
During the interval, the delega-will pursue the ordinary rules of tions remaining in London have international relations and prud- on several occasions exchanged
ence. views on the various aspects of
The Jetter was sent by Mr. Ram- yesterday (says â that the whole project may be time.
only formal work that has pro- say: MacDonald in reply to a cor- new loan un the security of the Commons Railway, except through the British Reuter message from London). Bnanced from public funds,
Mr. Baldwin says, however, that gressed is that of the Expert Com-respondent. and Chinese Corporation, on the Mr. Arthur Henderson stated
The following communique on Empire Free Trade remains the mittee entrusted with the task of He lays emphasis on the fact
special vessels, which not being ful to the Government, agreement was not yet definitely way Loan Agreement.
ships exempt from limitation, do settled, but he hoped it would being from the Colonial Secretariat: "The question of providing a
what can be done? possible to submit it to the House
vehicular ferry between the He points out that the policy out-not fall within any of the cate-question is, what are the facts and of Commons shortly.
"It would be the easiest thing island and the mainland has lined by Lord Beaverbrook and gories agreed upon by the First
To-day, the technicians examin- in the world to act so as to add recently received the further con- Lord Kothermere is repudiated by Committee of the Conference. sideration of the Government, and the political leaders of all the ed certain questions referred to
to the inflictions which Chris- them for decision by the experts, who will to-morrow mect to draft tlane in Russia may have to eri- it has been decided that while it is 4 service
their Report. desirable that such
dure, should be instituted with the
He contends that if such a scheme minimum of delay, it would in the
Grown Co- best interests of the Colony that was forced upon the
con-lonies, they would be bankrupted in the responsibility for the The date for the transfer of the struction and maintenance of the a very short time. teasehold, says a Weihaiwei com-piers should be retained by the Mr. Baldwin goes on to draw at
Diana Bay, Wisdem Stag and ground that this violates the Rail-that the text of the proposed the subject reaches us this morn-ideal for which Unionists should examining the question of the that religious persecution is hate.
King's Bounty have had a good rest, and they should therefore be fresh for to-day's big event. In my opinion, the first three places should be in the order given.
Naval Position.
Mr. Henderson added that the Bri. tish Minister had been requested to urge China to allocate the whole of the surplus earnings to the pay- ment of the outstanding debts of
A Conservative member sur athe Railway, and to request that the
contract with the Netherlands Har-gested that there should be a hour Works Company be not en clause in the agreement permitting forced until such debts had been His Majesty's shins to visit Wei- fully met and the consent of the haiwei, and Mr. Henderson pro- British and Chinese Corporation mised to bear the suggestion in obtained-Reuter.
mind.
Yesterday was a great day at the Valley, for turfites witnessed performance by Apollo which will long be remembered as one of the on the local
finest ever course.
scen
Apollo a Marvel. Apollo is certainly a marvel, as
he proved yesterday when he COMING KUOMINTANG
smashed the mile record to ribbons in the wonderful time of 1 min. 58 seca, His performance was out- standing owing to the easy man- ner in which it was accomplished. as he was eased up at the half mile post and did the remainder time of the trip in much more than would have been taken if Mr. Quincey had sent him all out. In spite of the quality of some of the latest importations, it will be long time before this record will be beaten unless Apollo does it himself.
Adam's Bad Luck.
3
CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT TO BE MADE.
Nanking, Feb. 23.
As the 3rd Kuomintang Plenary Session is fast approaching, it is learned that President Ching will
submit the following proposals:
1. That the chairmanships of the Central Political Council and the Central Kuomintang Party be de- cided at the Session.
2. That the Presidents of the five Adam had very bad luck yester-Yuans, having rendered meritorious day, 38 he failed to qualify service to the Party and country through a fault of his own making for the maintenance of the present Somehow or other, he began to situation, remain in their respective bore into Mr. Roza's mount just posts. before the winning post
3. That General Ho Ying-ching
and,
there accms
mentator, has not yet been fixed, Government, and that the question but, if no further hitch occurs, of building the necessary boats out no reason why it of Government Funds, and of the should not take place in the cur- most satisfactory method of run- rent year. So far as the Weihai- ning them, if so built, should be wel Government is concerned, the further explored. ' .nost suitable date would be the end of the financial year, that is, March 31.
"The methods of financing the construction of the piers and boats out of pubile funds are engaging
The pessimist is pleased to find himself in agreement with the official view and, in sardonic vein, the immediate attention of the
declares he can think of no better Government." date for hauling down the British flag at Weihaiwei than the first day of April!
The Optimistic View. The optimist, who will probably shake the dust of the place from off his feet when rendition occurs, cannot understand what all the fuss is about.
When the treaty is made public those Britons who have financial
losing his stride, could not get be appointed Minister of the Army interests at stake will discover
that their interests have been
"REDS" BESIEGE CITY.
CHINESE TROOPS ASK FOR
REINFORCEMENTS.
Hankow, Feb. 23. Being besieged by over a thou-
strive.
Dominions.
Crown Colonies' Fate.
tention to British treaties with foreign countries regarding imports into their Colonies and ours, while the Mandated Territories present even more serious difficulties.
Mr. Baldwin considera that if Lord Beaverbrook's United Empire
split
Mr. The Foreign Secretary, Arthur Henderson gave a dinner this evening at the Foreign Office in honour of the delegates to the Naval Conference. In addition to the members of the Government, the leaders of the other parties were among the guests.
Mrs. Henderson at the same time gave a dinner party to the wives and daughters of the delegates to the Naval Conference, at No. 10,; Downing Street, placed at her dis- Unionist ranks, it will destroy any post by the Prime Minister and hope of Empire Free Trade witain Miss Macdonald-British Wireless, the next few years.
Party causes
1
The Business Method.
in the
Paris, Feb. 24. The French delegation to the Naval Conference will consist of MM. Chautemps, Brinnd, Albert The ex-Premier adds that the Sarraut, Lamoureux, and Unionist policy, embracing safe-Fleuriau-Reuter. - guarding, Imperial Preference rationalisation and co-operation, is the only business-like method of appraching the ideal.
going again, being beaten on the and Mr. Has Si-ying, Minister of fully protected; and that they are sand of Communist forces, the de--country."
post.
It was 3 rather unfortunate occurrence, as a win would have allowed him a rest for the biz engagement to-morrow. He may probably have a hard tussle to qualify to-day,
I fancy Sitting Bull for the Challenge Cup.
My selections for to-day are as follows:
1
Ist Race.
Imperial Hall.
2 Erin's Isle.
3 Empress Hall.
2nd Race.
1 Adam.
2 Chesapeake Bay.
3 King's Courier.
3rd Race.
Diana Bay.
2
Wisdom Stag.
3 King's Bounty.
4th Race.
1 Tango.
2 Bridge Hall.
3 Blotto.
5th Race.
1
Boxing Eve:
2 Chesapeake Bay.
3 Winsome Stag.
1
6th Race.
Marquis Hall,
2 The Gopda.
3. Orlando.
7th Race.
1 Sitting Buil.
2 Cárnival Eve.
.3. Fair Sport.
8th Race.
1 The Pheasant,
.2. The Ape.
3 King's Falloch.
(Continued on Page 12.)
Communications.
to Lord! As a counterblast Beaverbrook's campaign, Mr. J. C. Davidson, the head of the Conser vative Party machine, to-day states that "u wave, of loyalty to the Party is sweeping over the He promises a state- ment by Mr. Baldwin that will on velvet, if not in clover. There fence troops in Lining city, 10 "clear the air."-Reuter. 4. That the Mayors of Greater will be, of course, a change of miles west of the Hunan-Kingst Shanghai and Hankow be elected flag.
Objection on this score is purely border, have wired to General Ho 5. That Mr. Liu Wen-tao, the a matter of sentiment, for, as is Chien, asking for urgent reinforce Mayor of Hankow, be appointed generally agreed, there is a certainments.
are mostly made from the same Vice-President of the Legislative similarity between all flags which
The Tinghsaung-Chiuchow Rail- Yuan.-Canton News Agency.
kind of material-bunting, to wit, way service was suspended on the and in these strenuous times there 19th. inst. Canton News Agency
at the Session.
is no room for mere sentiment. DUTCH FLIGHTS OVER Histort, including British history,
INDIA.
FACILITIES REQUESTED IN
COMMONS,
teems with instances where com- munities have passed from under one flag to another and have benefited by the change; and his- tory has a way of repeating itself,
Thus the optimist.
London, Feb. 24.
More Optimism.
In the House of Commons,
in
It is true that Weihaiwei will
*
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
INCREASED TO CONSIDER- ABLE EXTENT.
VENEZIA REACHES
CANTON.
but the
"That we shall avoid what~. ever the agitation may be."
Mr. MacDonald goes on to say.
that a good part of the numerous alleged. persecution have been pro- statements made in regard to the ved to be false, but the history of religion in Russia is unfortun ately full of records of persecution.
Soviet Mentality..
:
The revolutionary mentality, which generations of oppressión created, has all the characteristics of narrowness and violence of pur- pose.
The Government's diplomatic re- De cognition of Russia was decided purely on practical and political grounds, without reference to in- ternal beliefs or policies, and agita- tion inspired by politics, as much as by religious toleration, must not deflect any Government from pur-.. suing the ordinary rules of inter- national relationships and-prudence. The outlawing of the country Would not make it amenable to world opinion, but the very op posite.
WARM WELCOME ACCORDED ON ARRIVAL.
Russia's Obstinacy.
Canton, Feb. 24. The 8.8, Venezia arrived in Can- ton at 1.15 p.m. from Hongkong. on her maiden trip. She proceed- Even now, he points put, the tone Mr. Lloyd George's Views. ed up the harbour to the accom- and temper of the anti-Soviet Mr. Lloyd George is one of the paniment of numerous firecrackers agitation are hardening the heart keenest antagonists of the United and proceeded to the China Mer of the Russian Government and Empire Party. In the House of chants buoy opposite. Shameen, giving it: an opportunity of per- Commons recently, he made a bril- where she tied up about 1.30 p.m. suading its own people groundlessly liant speech dealing with their her graceful lines being very that this is all part of a conspiracy favourably commented upon by by other Governments to begin war policy, in the course of which he the large numbers, who went out against the Soviet.
Baid:
to watch her arrival. "Lord Beaverbrook has done a It is understood that the great deal of shepherding of his Venezia will remain in Canton for party toward Protection. But not a few days for the purpose of into his fold. (Laughter.)
survey and registry before going "He proposed there should be on the regular. Canton-Hongkong
under the Chinese flag duty on food and raw material run coming from any other quarter Our Own Correspondent. than the Empire. Is that accept- ed? They are not yet in that fold. Because. they have been
London, Feb. 24. In response to a question in the Why? reply to a question regarding Dutch conse to be a free port, but it does House of Commons, the Foreign there before. (Loud laughter.) flights across Indin, Mr. Wedgwood not follow that trade will decrease, Secretary said that negotiations They suffered severely from the Benn, Secretary for India, informed Did not a well-known Shanghai
were in progress for a trade weather, and lost many promiáing Commander Kenworthy that the re-merchant declare at a public meet- quest for further facilities was being in London that, in his opinion, agreement with the Soviet Govern- lambs. (Laughter.)
ment, from which it was hoped a ing considered, but no decision had retrocession would make no differ- further increase of trade with the
been reached.
ence to trade? It is true that Commander Kenworthy suggest-taxation will be heavier, but that Soviet Union would result.
Trade with the Soviet Union had ed that the Dutch landing grounds will be more than balanced by the would be most valuable to Britain increased value of property. Did already been increased to a con- in connexion with flights to not a British diplomat, on holiday siderable extent--British Wire- Australia, and he urged Mr. Wedg-at this delectable spot, once assert less.
Impress wood Eenn to
on thethat, in his opinion, foreign-owned Government of India the desirabili-property-at present practically
ty of giving the Dutch every unsaleable-might depreciate 30 per facility.
M. Wedgwood Bean replied that the matter had been considered, and he had nothing to add.--Reuter
SIMON COMMISSION REPORT.
cent. in value, following rendition, but that within twelve months there
would be a boom and an apprecia- tion of at least 50 per cent. Admit- ting, for the sake of argument, that the coming of the British has made the place, it is absurd to con-
TRIPLE COLLISION.
DISASTER AT LEVEL CROSS.
ING IN AMERICA. “
"They do not like that fold. They do not care very much for the shepherd, and they like still less the miscellaneous collection of stray dogs. (Loud laughter.)
ANGLO-EGYPTIAN AGREEMENT.
DELEGATION TO VISIT LONDON,
London, Feb. 24.
In the House of Commons to day, Mr Henderson was bombarded with questions touching on the Soviet persecution.
Asked whether the Soviet Gov- ernment was giving the British Am- bassador in Moscow any facilities for investigating the question of religious persecutions in Russia, Mr. Henderson replied that the Soviet Government had already. furnished the Ambassador with the information for which he had ask- ed, respecting the legislation in the Soviet Union on religioue questions."
Report From Moscow. The Ambassador had not asked for facilities other than the supply of this information and could not properly do so.
It is officially announced that an "I think they are more inclined to Egyptian delegation, headed by the Lord Rothermere's pen: no tax on Premier, Nahas Pasha, will be ar- manufactures, none on food. But riving in London during the week
Asked if the Foreign Secretary still they are between the two. beginning March 24th, in order to
the Anglo-Egyptian could give an indication as to They will have to go into one or negotiate
when he expected a report, Mr. the other. Needs must when two Agreement.
It is learnt that the High Com- Henderson replied that he was of them drive." ..(Prolonged
missioner for Egypt and the Sudan hoping the Ambassador was mak- laughter.).
will be requested to be in Londoning the fullest inquiries possible. during the negotiations. Reuteṛ.--"
His report might be delayed in“ consequence,
Odds and Ends. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's policy, was not Lord Beaverbrook's policy. Kenosha, Wisconsin, Feb. 24. tend that their departure will un- Eight persons were killed and 60 He (Mr. Lloyd George) had tried make it. Such disaster would be injured in a triple collision at a to find out what Lord Beaver- unprecedented. Still the optimist-level crossing, when a passenger brook's policy was. It only stated train hit and buried a motor-car in a fow months ago, and there was a front of an oncoming goods train. new policy every new 'moon. -Reuter's American Service. (Laughter) A
view.
EARLY STATEMENT
Loftiest Patriotism! PROMISED IN COMMONS.
Further, political considerations. are involved. It is now generally London, Feb, 24.
A woman named Lau Tsut, aged In the House of Commons to agreed that Nanking officialdom is day, the Secretary for India, Mr. animated by sentiments of the lofti-30, living at No. 30, Lee Yuen Wedgwood Benn, said he hoped to eat patriotism. It would also seem Street, has been admitted to the be able to say in a week when the to be the fact that Chinese states Government Civil Hospital suffer- Simon Commission report would be men are somewhat enamoured of its from the effects of self-adminis-
(Continued on Page 7.). tered opium poisoning. ready-British Wireless.
RUBBER PROBLEM.
CESSATION OF TAPPING APPROVED,
London, Feb. 24.. But he had noticed that when
At a meeting of the Council of Lord Beaverbrook had got a new policy he sent it immediately to the the Rubber Growers Association, Editor of the Morning Post-a held in London, it was decided to sort of trying it first on the dog-recommend, the adoption of the (loud laughter) and if it surviv- Anglo-Dutch Liaison Committee's
of tapping in May-Reuter. ed then the Express got it. (Re proposal for the complete cessation
(Continued on Page 7.)
Asked whether the British "ré- prosentative in Moscow would report not only on the treatment of Christians in Russia but also on that of the Mussulman popula tion Mr. Henderson said: "My Instructions to, the Ambassador at Moscow called for a general re- view of the religious situation in the Soviet Union. I mentioned no particular communities by name."
Mr. Henderson told another questioner that consultations with foreign. Governments on this sub- pose-Reuter and British Wirelese. ject would serve no useful pur