BRITISH PLAN OF
·DISARMAMENT
(Continued from Page 11)
No attempt is made to standard Ise the armies of the rest of the world. In view of the. differing needs existing in other continents.
Once an agreement has been reached on the size of Europese continental land forces, it is hought it will not be difficult to fix the figures of limitation. fur- other countries.
A table of average daily effec tives not to be exceeded in land armed forces is given.
SUGGESTED FIGURES,
tals to be stationed in the home The figures of the suggested to
country are
France, Italy. Germany and Po.
land 200,000 each.
Soviet Russia. 500,000, Rumania 150.000, Spain, 120,000,
Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
esh 100'ndo.
Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece and
rinneory ach,60,000, Portugal 50,000,
Holland 25,u... ....
Each other continental Euro- pean state is allotted a maximum, including overseas forces, of 50,- .000.
ANOTHER PEAK GRASS FIRE
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
'BLAZE" SOON. UNDER
CONTROL
NEW RESTAURANT
EXCELSIOR OPENS SHORTLY
Those who are "in the know" have been following with interest] There was another grass fire on the preparations for the opening the Peak this afternoon whan the of the new Excelsior Restaurant Fire Brigade was summoned to at 22. Des Voeux Road, Central, Mount Kellett, where, near the orposite the Government Radio War Memorial Hospital, an aut-Ofce. Mr. A. Eddy, late Manager break occurred shortly after 2 pm, of the Hotel Royal Palm in Hava-
A fire-appliance, was immediate-no, Cuba, and formerly connected ly despatched to the scene, but on Egypt, is in charge of the opera- with large hotels in France and arrival it was found that Bome coolies had localised the outbreaktions and will announce the open- by means of sticks. With the helping date shortly. of the Brigade, the blaze was put Besides English food, the re- area of 10 feet square was involved, out without difficulty. A small staurant will specialise in Rus- sian dishes which are a little
An outbreak of fire occurred on the first floor of a house in Fife Street, Mongkok, at 2.37 p.m. to day. This also proved to be a small affair and was put out with buckets of water.
SHANGHAI SHARES
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS
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Regarding land material, mobile China Finance Corp. land guns are to be of a maximum | International
Investment
of 105 m.m., States to. retain their Trust Co. (Ord.) exiating armament up to 155 m.m. Cathay Land
hut not to exceed 105 m.m. in fu-Yanglaze Finance Co. ture construction. "Coast defence International Assurance Co. guns may be 406 .m. based on the China' Realty · Co. size of the largest naval gun. The Shanghai Land Investment maximum limit for tanks to be Cu. sixteen tona..
Prohibited material to be destroy- ed, one-third within one year and two-thirds within three years of the coming into force of the con- vention.
NAVAL PLANS.
New Engineering (Ord.).. Shanghai Dock Shanghai & Hongkew
Wharf Shanghai Electric Con-
struction Co. "B" Ewo Cotton Mills Ltd. Shanghai Cotton Manufac-
turing Co. Zoong Sing Colton Mills
Ltd.
American Asiatic Under-
Regarding naval armaments, the Articles are generally design red to hold the situation created by the London and Washington treaties until the naval conference to meet in 1935 regulates the naval armamats of all powers on a sa- tisfactory basis for the future. The object has been to extend the Treaty of London to include France and Italy. The draft Chinese Gold Bonds stabilizes Germany's naval posi- tion up to 1936.
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AIR CUTS.
writers (Ord.) American Oriental Fin-
auce Corp, "", Asia Realty Io ̧... Shanghai Power Co
(Pres.)
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known in the Colony, and a famous Russian chef will, ba in charge of the cuisine.
Those who Ilke Indian cooking will be glad to hear that the Ex celsior Restaurant will have deli- cious Indian dishes, Ruch ng curry, Lete, on its daily menu, and peri rons who are not as yet acquaint- ed with the culinary art. of India will have a unique opportunity-to relish some of the genuine dishes of that country,
Variety is the motto of the Ex- celsior Restaurant, and the "high- est ambition of the entire staff Tis will be to make variety a fact. 3.76 Mr. Eddy not only promises good food but also assures the patrons 7.50 of the Excelsior Restaurant of ex- 11.00 cellent service and treatment in
6.00 every way.
3.70
10.00
23.20 5.60
HELENA MAY CONCERT
96.60
210.00
29.00 There was unfortunately a 12.70 poor attendance at the Helens May Institute yesterday afternoon, 70.60 when a concert of outstanding:
INTERESTING PROGRAMME BY LOCAL ARTISTS
merit was presented by Mrs. C. 10.75 White, Mrs. H. Liermann, Miss E. Aquino and Mr. T. Lowe, with 20.00 Miss M. Gomes as aceominaniste.
20.03 22.00
94.00
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NO CONCESSION TO FEAR.
Regarding air armaments, ex-armament and disarmed natione cept for police purposes in certain must be prepared to make theirs outlying regions, bombing from in helping to establish confidence, the air is completely prohibited. goodwill, security, mutual under-
With a view to effecting during standing and trust. "the next five years reductions ne
cessary to facilitate further air disarmament after that period, the table acts out the figures of aero planes capable of use in war which by the end of that period are not to be exceeded by the countries which at present possess auch aero-f plancs. As regards other coun- tries the status quo is maintained.
The figure to which each of the principal air powers, France, Japan, Italy, Russia, America and United Kingdom is to be reduced in 500.
Mr. MacDonald emphasised the importance of bringing the work of the conference to a definite conclusion,
An adjournment
would be a concession to fear and would mean failure.
A substantial advance. towards. disarmament and towards equality would be measured by the amount of trust and confidenec that sub-i sixted.
He outlined the five points of the convention. The first related
Especially interesting were the duets on two pianos by Mesdames G. White and H. Liermann. The. opening number was Beethoven's ] Concerto in C Major (first move ment) and later in the programme they played the second and third movements of the same concerto. Mr. T. Lowe's fine baritone voice was heard to, advantage in songs Gluck, Schubert, and the
by
Schumann. He also sang Frologue from Pagliacci.
Miss Aquino' is an established favourite on local concert plat- forms. Her principal number yesterday afternoon Waa "MI chiamans Mimi", the famous love song from La Boheme. Miss Aquino was enthusiastically ar plauded.
FACTORY EXPLOSION.
SIX GIRLS KILLED IN CANADIAN ACCIDENT
Hull, Quebec, Mar, 16. The bodies of six girl workers No naval or military aircraft, to the period, which should not be have been recovered from the excluding troop carriers and fly-indefinite, us the risk would be ruins of a factory of the Canada ingboats, are to exceed three tons too great. The second showed Match Company, which was burn- unladen weight.
that the aim behind the principle ed down.
·EVENTUAL ABOLITION.
No fresh dirigibles are to be built or acquired.
of a reduction of armaments was
1:
Eighteen other girls are miss- ing, while fifteen are injurad. Reuter's Special.
Fire broke out after an explo to present their bona fides to the sion in the mixing tanks. world. The third point contained a proposal of international con- Civil aviation is to be dealt with trol to secure that the convention on the lines proposed by the which would be signed there United Kingdom in June, 1932. rolemnly by all of them would be
The Permanent Disarmament carried out. Commission is to draw up a
scheme for the complete abolition of bodies to continue the work of The fourth point was setting up! of naval and military aireruft, con- ditional upon effective supervision of disarmament until final, disarma-
ItN
civil aviation to prevent misuse. Chemical incendiary war-
fure is prohibited.
PEACE TREATY REPLACED.
ment was reached.
CONFIDENCE.
Fifthly, the British plan gave an opportunity for-political work
WAGES RESTORED,
GOOD NEWS FOR LCI. WORKERS AT HOME
London, Mar. 16. Twenty five thousand employees the Imperial Chemical Indus tries have learned the joyful news The Permanent Commission is to be done to restore confidence orday that the cut in wages mai
before the next meeting of dis-early two years ago will be re- armament conference which he tored, placed at about two years! time.
About £189,000 sterling a year Speaking of the proposed reduc-in involved.-Reuter's Special. fion of ellcetiven, Mr. MacDonald said the British plan included a reduction of heavy arms which rather than defence.
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to make provision for a second Disarmament Conferenze to held before the expiry of the con- vention' which is to remain in force for five years, except for the naval "provisions which terminate at the end of 1936, before which a further naval conference is to be
held.
The rules forbidding certain methods of warfare are to remain in force indefinitely.
The Convention, together with dubsequent ones, to be concluded, will replace the military provi- sions of the peace treatics affect ing Germany, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
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PREMIER'S SPEECH.
In his speech recommending the convention, Mr. MacDonald spoke of the great issues with which the: *conference was dealing and tha work done, compartment by com- partment, on the disarmament pro- blem. That method had now ex hausted its usefulness.
As to naval disarmament, he showed, that Great Britain was ready to go as far as any one clae in this direction. Great Britain had maintained her obligations under all the different nuval dis armament treatles and would con- tinue to study the possibilities of disarmament still further.
The British Premier added that he favoured the tatal abolition of military and naval airgraft on the condition that all would subserlic against the misuse of civil air-
craft.
ENOUGH OF WAR.
Mr. MacDonald concluded:-"We have had enough of war, enough of recourse to force. We can stop it and we must stop it. You have to apply yourselves to practical
The British delegation had, therefore, drawn up a complete problems and give yourselves up to
echome
All nations must give their con tribution to disarmament.
the task of supporting common- sense and objective reasoning, for which your children will praise'
Armed nations must be prepared you in times to come."-Neuter to make their contributions in dis-end British Wireless,
Some second story men get by with murder and nothing is done. about it
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1933.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S «QUOTATIONS
The following is the list of loas) share quotations issued to-day:
Banks,
H'kong Banks, $1,660 d. H'kong Banks, Lon, E117 n. Chartered Banks, £13% n.
Mercantile” ( Bank,
£244 0:
Mercantile Bank C4 £9% a. East Asia, $100 n.
Am: 0. Finance Corp., M.-$23 n. China O. Fin. Ord., Tis, 4.35 n. China A. Fin. Preiz Tis. 4.60 ni
Insurances,
Canton Ins., $1,350 b.
Union Ins., $520 ́sa,
!
· China Underwritery, $2.35 n. China Fire $320 n. H.K. Fire Ing,” $1330 n. . International Ausce, Thà, 4 n.
*Amtdrus'
Douglas $35 n.*.
Douglas; $35 822
Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $25 m. Indo-Chinas,(Def.); $20 m Shells (Bearer); 42/6 n. Union Waterboats, $2034 ... Mining.
Benguets, $18. Kailans, 21/3 .
Langkats (Single), Tia.4 u. S'hai Explorations, Tls.2.10 n. S'hai Loane. Tis.2.30.n. Raubs, $10% 8.
Venz: Guldfields, 84.20-n. Benguet Exp, 21 cts, b.
Ducks, etc, e
HK. Wharves, $132 n. H.K. Docks, $182 n.
S. China Motors A., $10 n.
·S. China Motors B., $8 n. Providents (old) $4 b. Providents. (new); $1.40 b. Hongkews, Tis. 220 n. New Engineerings, Tle. 5.70 n. Shanghai Docks, Tis. 95%.n. Lands, Hotels, etc. Hotels (old), $7.70 b. Hotels (new). $7.30 b. H.K. Landa, Tls $75 8, S'hai Lands, Tis, 23% n. Metropolitan Lands, Tis, 10 n. Humphreys. $14 n. H.K. Realties $7.55 n. Asia Reulties "A", $140 n Aain Realties ""P", $24 n. Chinese Estates, $95 b. China Realties, Tis.11.40 n China Debentures Tls.99
Cattar M Ewo Cottons, Tls. $121⁄2 S'hai Cottony, Tls, 69 s. Zoong Sings, Tis. 11.75 n.
a.
.
Wing On Textiles (S.) $105 n..
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Public (les. Tramways, $21
b.
Peak Trame (olg), $16.20 n. Peak Trama, (new) $8 n. Star Ferries, 300% b. Yaumati Ferrios (old), 1341⁄2 1. Yaumati Ferries (new): 33% ¤. China Lighta (old), $12.10 b. China Lights (new), $9% b. H.K. Electrics, $71% b. Macao Electrics. $24.30 n. Sandakan Lights, $12.n. Telephones (old), $30 n. Telephones (new), $27 b. China Buses, Tis.10 m, Singapore Tractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- n.
Industrials."
Malabon Sugara $16.8. Cald: Marg. (Ord.), Tla. 14 th Cald: Macg, (Pref.), Tls. 10 n.
Canton Ices, $6.
Cements (Com.), $8.70 ea.
Cements (old), 25 ka. Cements (new), $1 H.K. Ropes, $10 n. Agricultoráls, $7 n.
n.
Stores, etc. Dairy Farms, $27.10 sa. Watsons $11 5. Der. A. Wings, $1 n. Sinceres $15.50 n. Lane Crawfords, 36 n. Mackintoshs, 21 n. Wm. Powella, 83.35 n. Wing On (H.K.), $220`n.
Miscellaneur Amusements, $12 n. Entertainments, $12.40 n. S.C. Enterprises, 'n. United Theatres, Tls. 5 5. Alacao "Greyhounds," $10 n.
Constructions (old), $4.80 n. Constructions (new), 30 cts. n Wallace. Harpers, 39 n.
B. Ind. G. Bonds, $642% b. I.K. Govt. Loans $4%%% b. Prem Chin's Sports Ltd., $8 n..
FINE WEATHER.
The anticyclone has moved east- wards, pressure being highest near Shanghai. The depression is situated in the Pacific to the north-east of Tokyo, and another depression is indicated to the west of Shantung. Moderate to fresh monsoon will prevail aver the south-east coast of China and the Northern China Sea. Local forecast:-N. E. winds, moderate;
fine.
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