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九十年十二日八千一英

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1920.

日九初月二十未己次年入國民澤中

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SHIPBUILDING STATISTICS.

LONDON January 27.

Lloyd's register puts the total output of the world's merchant ship building in 1919 at 7,144,000 tons, an increase of 1,697,000 as compared with 1918 and of 3,811,000, as compared with 1913 which was the pre-War record yaar. Thefigures forthewar period show an output in allied and neutral countries in 1914 of 2,852,000; in 1915 of 1,688,000 1917 of 2,937,000; and in 1918 of 5,447,000 tons. To the 1919 total of 7144,000 the United States contributed 4,075,000, the

359,000,

which is stili 311,000, below the 1913 record. tonnage launched in British dominions Was which is an increase of 79,000 over 1918, nearly equalling the combined output of the ten years 1908-1917. The Japanese figures reached the easy record of 611,000, nearly equalling the entire output of Japan for the twenty-two years ending 1913.

HOME POLITICS.

ANY'S

A semi-official statement from the Hague

Holland, replying to the Allied request on January 19th devalving upon Germany under Article for the extradition of the ex-Kaiser.

that paints

the 99 of the Treaty could not be cited e obligations

determining the duty of Holland, who was not a party to the Treaty.

Holland, therefore, at present can re Cenise only the obligation imposed by United Kingdom 1,620,000 Neither the Constitution nor tradition the constitutional laws of the Netherland. The total permits the Government to accede to the tradition always made the Netherlands. Allied request, as the Constitution and asylum for all who have been victims Holland cannot deny to the ex-Kaiser of international condicts. Therefore, these advantages. Justice and national honour are opposed to such a procedura The Dutch people cannot betray the con- Edence of those who trusted themselves LONDON, Jan, 26

to its free institutions. Extraordinary Interest is being displayed over Mr. Asgaith's effort

Lopes, January 24th to re-enter the House of Commons via Paisley. That

Reuter understands that the view held we are infin well-informed quarters is that the for a big fight," 25 the ex-premier remarked in a speech Netherlands' reply must not be regarded at Glasgow to-day, is evident from a study of the figures as ending the matter. of the last election. Since then Liberalism, of which Mr. Asquith is the Council will consider this reply, which. The Supreme leading protagonist, has certainly not shown signs at the by-elections of will then form the subject of fresh negetin having regained popular favour. Mr. Asquith has a knotty opponent in Mr.is between the Netherlands and the Biggar, who is a "black coat labeurite." The question la will the ex-premier's personality and distinguished record enable him to retain Paisley for free liberalism. As at East Fife the unionist candidate. Mackean was not officially supported by the coalition, unquestionably liberal coalitionists will be undesirous to put a speko in the wheel of the ex-chief's return, while even many coalition unionists are met ansympathetic toward the idea that he should reparticipate in parliamentary Ife.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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hibit films in which crimes of violence and the use of frearms by evildoers form the chief attraction,

A meeting of the Legislative QuestionWhat steps is the Gov- Council was held on January 29. ernment taking to secure the inclu Those present were :-

sion of Hongkong in the proposed Im Reginald Edward Stubbs. KCMG)|

His Excellency the Governor (Sirperial Commercial Wireless Scheme? The General Officer Commanding the Troops. (Major-General Francis Ventris C.B.)

The Hon. Colonial Secretary (Mr. Claud Severn C.M.G.)

Allies.

AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCES..

Lesbos, January 24th. that, upon returning to Australia, the The Times Sydney correspondent says Senior Australian Generala were invited to draft a new scheme of defence cover- in all possible contingencies. The now be considered by the beat Australian scheme, which has been completed, will leaders in France and Mesopotamia, after which General Mooast will review their conclusions

Heanwhile, most Generals in every State are laying stress upon the necessity Answer: The matter was discuss-fecting bor land defence which the politi

of Australia further developing and ed in this Council on the 14th April,cians are disposed to neglect owing to 1919, and in a letter dated the 25th co formed that the Officer Administering folly for Australia to depend upon the April the Unofficial Members were in- bourne, said that it would be the height of General Birdwood, speaking at Mel- the Government considered that a high League of Nations. She must maintain. power Wireless Telegraph Station for citizen forces and still further co-operate The Hon. Colocial Treasurer (Mr-quired and that he was addressing the tails of the defensive schere the most cors- commercial purposes was urgently re-with New Zealand As regards the de

the subject

officers as freuently as possible. : - Secretary of State for the Colonies on Australia and India with an exchange of plate "harmony should exist between

The Hon. Attorney-General (Mr. 1. H. Kemp CBE)

R. O. Hutchison

The Hon. Director of Public Works (Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.C.)

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Mr. E. R. Halifax-0.BÉ)

The Bon. Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.)

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, X.C The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak.. The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell The Hon. Mr, E.. V. D. Parr. The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. Mr. A. J. M. Fletcher, O.B.E. (Clerk of Councils).

received from the Secretary of Stare.

No communication is as yet been

Question What facilities is the Government giving for the encourage- ment of Merial Transport to and from this Colony?

PEACE TREATY RESERVATIONS.

It is reported that they raised a pros ect of a great Republican split it. compromise is persisted in.

Mr. Taft álmost simultaneously visited the Senate.to urge the adoption of a com promise,

LONDON TRAFFIC COMBINE.

WASHINGTON, January 24th. Eight Republican Senators, claiming to represent others, conferred for some time Answer: This Government is in strongly against the proposed compromise with Senator Lodge and protested most communication, with the Imperial regarding the reservations in the Peace Authorities on the subject. It is un-Treaty. able at present to make statement.

Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock said with regard to question two, was the Gov- It is stated that Serator Lodge gave QUESTIONS BY HON. MR. H. E.ement going to take steps and do them an assurance that no definite agree their best to establish a Pasteur Inment had been made at the inter-party POLLOCK..

stitute with a trained assistant.

conference, and all, proposals wero, sub- The Question:-What steps is the Gov-answer did not appear to be clear..

ject to general. confirmation. ernment taking for the purpose of His Excellency said the answer was carrying out the recommendations off rather obscure because the position the Coroner's Jury with regard to was obscure. He was investigating the recent Victoris Jail tragedy, in the number of cases and it it was which two Warders lost their lives?

Larger than he thought it was and the Answer:The points raised by the expense was smill it would no doubt verdict require a considerable amount be possible to establish such an in-

Lospos, January 24th- The Daily Mail states that, in view of of investigation and it is impossible stitution.

the losses on the working for & year, to make a statement at present. Itį

estimated at £1,500,000, the Londer will probably be found desirable to His Excellency said it was the cus- ground railways, tramways and motor Traffic Combine, controlling the under appoint & Committee of investigation, tom at the first meeting to nominate omnibuses, has requested the Ministry on which perhaps the honourable members of the Standing Committees.ings on terms similar to those on which of Transport to take over all undertak member would be willing to serve. That would not be necessary for the the Government control the main rail-

Question: Will the Government consider the advisability of establish- ing a Pasteur Institute in this Colony? What would be approximately the cost b doing so? Will the Government procure the services of a trained and fully qualified man, who has passed through the course at a Pasteur In- stitute?

COMMITTEES.

MILITARY ADYENTURES IN RUSSIA.

Finance and Public Works Commitways. tees. The only one was the Law Committee and to this he nominated the Attorney-General, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak and Hon. Mr. Johnstone

LONDON, January 23rd. An official statement, issued on behalf the suggestions with reference to the re- of the Premier, says there is no truth in

despatch of British troops to the Caucasus cent conferences at Paris that Mr. Chur chill or the General Staff advocated the or any part of Bussia.

CENTRAL MASONIC BUILDING.

LONDON, January 24th. appeal for £1,000,000 for the erection of The Duke of Connaught has issued an central masonic building in London.

LORD "HAIG'S RETIREMENT.

LONDON, January 24th. The Daily Mail states that Lord Haig retires pert week.

SIE LAN HAMILTON,

His Excellency said it would be Answer:-The matter is receiving the first meeting at which he presided remembered by hon, members that at consideration. In view of the very he stated he would give effect to a small number of cases occurring in desire expressed by a hon member the Colony and the existence of Pas with regard to the Public Works Com- teur Institutes within easy reach at mittee. He found on investigation Saigon and Shanghai it does not ap- thas in order to carry the suggestion! pear that it would be justifiable to it would be necessary to armend stand- incur any large expense, but it seems ing Order 11 which provided that the possible that a special building could Public Works Committee should con- be dispersed with in which case no sist of the Director of Public Works, very considerable expense would-be and lous other members. With regard involved except for the salary of the to the first paragraph of section 4 of officer required for the work: The the Standing Orders the Finance Com normal work of the Bacteriological mines consisted of the Colonial Secre- Institute is, however, becoming suff- tery and other members of the Coun ciently large to justify the appointment cil expeps the Governor of Officer of an additional Assistant and it might. Administering "the Government. He be possible to obtain an officer trained thought/ben. members would agree in antirabic work for such a post. A with him that sucit a Committee was serious difficulty is the maintenance really no Committee and it would be of e constant supply of the necessary better if certain persons whose pre- material for inoculation, which might sence was not absoutely essential were not have to be used more than once dispensed with. The Finance Com in two or three years. 1.

minet he had been accustomed to QuestionIn view of the bad work with consisted of himself as example set by the exhibition of Colonial Secretary, the Colonial Trea- crimes of viclence and other criminal aurer or Controller of Reventie, and acts on kinema films, will the Govern all Unofficial members of the Coun- ment give directions to the Censors to cil. On this Council the Colonial refuse to pass Alms for exhibition in Secretary would be Chairman, and this Colony which show the execution the Colonial Treasurer would be of any of such crimes or criminal acts necessary Considering that the

WILHELMIAVEN, January 24th. AnswerIt would be difficult to greater part of the expense whiar covered that the Germans are evading the The Inter-Allied Commission bave dis- suppress all films that depicted crimes comes before, the Committee related Treaty conditions whereby ships over a of violence as mere subsidiary inci to Public Works He considered the he handed over to the Allier They are thousand, this amder "construction shall dents in long serials as to do so would Director of Public Works should be now building ships of 995 tons eliminate a very large proportion of an ex-officio member. He thought. The conferences between the British and the fibus received here. The consor the reform would be useful and he derman naval officers were characterised Ing authorities have however been sokat the Colonial Secretary to move wideration was shown to the feelings of with the stiffest formality, but every com requested to give careful anention 19 ma

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the matter and in particular, to prós

LONDON, January 24th Sir Ian Hamilton has been gazetted on half-pay..

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