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'WEDNESDAY,” APRIL 16, 1924,

"JAPAN'S VEILED THREAT."

SENATE'S BITTER FEELING.

"GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT" CONTROVERSY.

Congress Charged With Jingoism,

(Reuter's American Service.)`

Washington, April 15. Mr. Hanihara's note, sent to the Secretary of State, Mr. Hughes, accompanied by a resume of the "gentlemen's agreement." declared that the substitution of the proposed legislation practically debarring Japanese would not only offend a friendly mation but would also seem to involve the good faith and honour of the Japanese Government.

Mr. Hanihara concluded by saying:— "Relying on the confidence, you have been good enough to show me always, I stated, or rather repeated, all this to you very candidly and in the friendliest spirit, for I realise, as I believe you do, the grave conse- quences which the enactment of the bill would bring upon the otherwise happy and mutually advantageous relations between our two coun- tries,"

MR. HUGHES.

SIR W. REES DAVIES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LEGAL PROFESSION SAYS "GOOD-BYE."

INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS,

CANTON HARBOUR.

SCHEME.

INDIA'S TROUBLES.

REPORTED IMPROVEMENT OLD LEGISLATION BEINGĄ

يحد حمدية

FOREIGNERS' PROPOSALS.

Members of the local legal (From Our Own Correspondent.) profradon assembled in full fore

Hongkong

Hotel this morning to say fure. fell to Sir William Rees Davies K., and to ask his acceptance of an address with necompanying gift. There were between sixty and seventy porins pret, including auft the Colony's barristers, the soli eltors, the stuff of the Court, the nied members of the Civil Service,

HRY oblem.

CANTON, April 15. Proposals, believed to emanate from foreign sources and to have the approval of the various Con- afoot for general culotes, are improvements to Canton Harbour as an anchorage, furds for the project to be raised by a levy on Imports and exports.

EXAMINED.

LONDON, April 15.

In the House of Commons a debate on India was initiated by Viscount Curzon moving a motion expressing anxiety with regard to recent events, in India and re- getting the lack of a clear state- ment regarding the Government's policy in this connection.

Viscount Curzon asked for a specific declaration that the Government would not depart from the letter or the spirit of the Government of India Act, 1919.

Mr. Richards, Under Secretary for India, replying, safd Government of India'

the

was

My information is that some of The Hon. Mr. Polleek K... ns re-the Consuls have approached Dr presentating the Barristers, read the Sun Yat-sen for his views but he address, and his renirks were seis quoted as having expressed at present investigating the conded by Mr. M. J. D. Stephen his disapproval, or rather as having deficiencies of the Act with the as representing the solicitors. The said he is not over-enthusiastic full concurrence of His Majesty's address was as follows :--

Government who considered the proposal to appoint a commission

about the idea.

connection with the Act premature.

Dear Sir William Rees-Davies,

There are many interested in On your approaching departure Canton trade who feel that widen from this Colony it was the unanisning and deepening of the harbour ous wish of the Members of hoth are urgently required. A Board of

[Earlier cables stated that Lord branches of the legal profession to Conservancy exists but its activities Lytton has decided to certify a take our leare of you in a loss forms are curtailed by lack of funds. No number of budget demands re- and more friendly way than would two opinions exist as to the neces-jected as the result of Swarajist be possible nt i sitting in opensity of these proposals The spon-policy, in throwing out portions of Court. We desire algo to take this sors of the scheme are said to the Bengal Budget. The refusal opportunity of presenting you with favour the import and export levy to grant Ministers' salaries, how- a token of our respectful esteen. as the logical solution but reasons, ever, will be again submitted to In many respects your career has which for the moment have not the Provincial Council. A number been a remarkable one, us it is become apparent, have been ad- of members in the Education and been your lot to play a public part vanced in opposition. In addition Medical Departments are likely to the prospect of a large tender to be discharged as the result of your career in the Colonial Civil Ser- which will provide work for many, the refusal to sanction their pay, the scheme has interested all which Lord Lytton says he has no shades of opinion and develop power to restore.] ments are being eagerly awaited.

Before the publication of Mr. Hani- hara's note many Senators favoured an amendment intended to have regard to the sensibilities of Japan by continuing the "gentlemen's agreement." but now the Senators express the strongest resentment at what is construed as an effort on the part of another nation to influence Congress by an implied suggestion ofin Grat Britain, before you started rétallation.

ONLY A DETAIL:

It is understool the Administration regards the exclusion of Japanese as a minor detail of the larger policy of maintaining in the Pacific the understanding reached at the conference on the limitation of naval armaments.

Authoritative circles believe the President may veto the Immigra tion Bill an account of its. Japanese feature, but in view of the bitter feeling aroused by the "veiled threat" in the Japanese note his veto appears to be likely to be over-ridden by Congress.

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Vice.

As a member of Parliament for many years, as Deputy Lieuterunt for Pembrokeshire and es Private į Secretary to the late Sir Willia Vornen "Harcourt, yen required a large experience of ten and whits. an experienes which has stead you in gel sted in your subseqient judicial career, in matters requiring

ignity, courtesy and tot

Your career in the Civil Service lus hen one of continuins progréss [An earlier cable stated that the Senate discussed the Immigration since you went to the Bahamas as Bill and rejected by 76 votes to two an amendment in Committee for Astorney General! in the year 1897. ratification and continuation of the so-called "gentlemen's agreement." Sinu thon you became King's Ad- The vote upon the proposed Japanese exclusion amendment was post-vocate in Cyprus in 1902 and Alder poned until to-morrow.}

OFFENSIVE MEASURE ADOPTED.

Washington, April 16. The Senate has adopted the Japanese exclusion amendment in the Jmmigration bill.

The bill is practically identical as ratifical by the House of Repre- sentatives on April 12.

CONGRESS REBUKED.

New York, April 16, The morning newspapers, com- menting on the restriction of Japanese immigration into the United States, condemn the action of Congress.

The "Times" declares it is a wholly uncalled for affront to the Japanese people.

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dictates of international courtesy and morality. The Japanese nation appeals to Americans to consider seriously the situation at this critical juncture.".

"CAUSE FOR GRAVE ANXIETY,"

(Courtesy "Daily Bulletin.")

The "New York World" says

Tokyo, April 15. the measure is offensive, foolish, "Though we have not yet given unnecessary, brutal and danger-up hope that our sacrifices and It does not represent the efforts to develop friendship with real will of the American people America will be successful, we and the country will expect the have cause for grave. anxiety." President to save it by his veto (said Viscount Matsui this after- from the consequences of this noon to American correspondents folly.

in connection with the action of Congress on immigration.

The "Herald" accuses the House of Representatives with imperil- ling the friendly relations with Japan, and the Senators, owing to their wretched exhibition of jin- goism, with petulantly jeopardis- ing the work of the Washington conference.

In a statement, in which he strongly appealed against the final passage of the exclusion provision, Vscount Matsui says:-It seems to us that we are appealing only against an action that can wound us to some extent, and bring little satisfaction to you." He suggest- EXCITEMENT IN TOKYO. ed that the operation of the quotas by America as well as the Tokyo, April 14.

"gentlemen's agreement" by Japan The action of the U.S. Congress provide the most effective control regarding immigration is exciting of emigration, Japan on her part much comment n Tokyo, where is ready to give all the assistance frequent newspaper extras show possible to make control effective. that every Washington move is Such a method would maintain dosely watched. The Cabinet met mutual confidence, respect and and discussed immigration in goodwill, which we, the nation and The Press strongly re- Government, are most anxious to sents the bitter talk of some sec-retain and promote.” tions of Americans but does not Viscount Matsui drew attention despair of American justice. to the close inter-locking of Regret is expressed that Mr. mutual interests of the two coun- Hanihara's expression "grave tries in trade, and the preserva- consequences" has been misunder-tion of stability and security for stood in Washington, as the belief Pacific nations."

camera.

is held that he merely meant that Describing America as "in the moral reaction against America enviable position of a Power pri- which would be created among the 'vileged to take arbitrary action or Japanese people would_be_unconbehave with fine. magnanimity, trollable by the Government. setting an example to other The newspaper "Jiji". typically natione, or inducing resentment, condemns the House of Repre-Viscount Matsui urged that sentatives' action as "The height nothing be done to weaken that of abuse, and an injury to the spirit of friendship and esteem in Japanese ration." The newspaper which Japan has long regarded says: "They have disregarded all her."

WORTHY WORK.

S.P.C.A. INSPECTORS'

EFFORTS.

How much work is quietly being done towards Hightening the lot of dumb animals in Hongkong by the inspectors of the S.P.C.A. Is

arrived in the Colony. The fact that only three cases were Investigated on reports received seems to indicate a certain lack of public concern in this worthy work, especially when it is reckoned that during the same month 19 cases of ignorant cruelty had to be correted.

In March the cases of Ignorant revealed in the reports forwarded to cruelty which came under the The Secretary of the Society (Mr. Inspectors' notice reached the high BL Frost) by the Senior Inspector figure of 333. This, however, it is Mr. Fred Fisher) for the months interesting to note, Inspector: of February and March.

Fisher puts down to preparations: During February pigs, puppies, for the Chinese New Year poultry and even baskets of festivities. The majority of the makes came under the solicitous cases," he says, "ware women and care of the Inspectors and they girls who seldom go to market Also devoted some attention to a during the year, being of the shipment of tortoises which poorer class,

NAVAL ESCORTS.

LOCAL CHINESE URGE GUNBOATS.

INTERVIEW

SHIPYARD TROUBLE.

(Reuter's General Service.)

· LONDON," April 15. Southampton shipyard

The WITH GOVERNOR. Workers have decided to resume on condition that there is an immediate In connection with the Naval conference to secure uniformity escort question, a vernacular paper between the Southampton and reports that the Hon. Mr. Chow London rates of pay Show-son has interviewed His [The shipyard employers declar-

ney General here in 1906 becoming Excellency the Governor, to stressed a national lock.cut, as the

Chief Justice in 1912.

the importance of providing gun Southampton shipyard workers' res boats for the protection of river fused to stop theirunofficial strike] steamers against piracy.

MINERS' WAGES.

(Reuter's General Service.)

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HAND PAINTED SILK COVERED EASTER EGGS CONTAINING VANITY BAGS POWDER PUFFS

SILK UNDIES

SILK HOSE HANDKERCHIEFS ETC., ETC.

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LAST NIGHT

LADIES' DEPARTMENT HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING

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FOX-TROT

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FOX-TROT

BIG COLUMBIA SELLERS

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LONDON, April 15. The Minister for Labour has CHINESE WALTZ appointed a court of inquiry in connection with the coal-mining

dispute.

It would not be becoming for us as members of the legal profession here to make any reference to your cataly be sat, without any in- having replied that the expense is His Excellency is quoted as ominesce as a Judge but this may

sting and conscientious work for a year requiring £37,000 sterl propriety, numely that the pain too heavy, the upkeep of a gunboat | watch you have brynight to bear in ing. Gunboat escorts are only a the discharge of your duties, at times temporary innovation and it is now! when ill-liealth would inve provoni- desired to charter launches-of ed a lays public spirited mon than dimensions about equal to those of you from performing them, have ex- the harbour ferries and then to cited the profound adiation of as equip them with machine-guns ul. It is our most euroest hope and two guns each. These armed

Lord Buckmaster will be. Chair- that period of rest and recupera launches could accompany tion in a better clinate thun this merchant vessels to and from man and the other members will will be the means of completely re- Hongkong, Canton and Wuchow, be Messrs. Roscoe, Brunner and "storing you to heth, and we shall The Harbour Master and the A. G. Cameron, even hope thest you thay once again | Commodore were busy making be able to write the letters, M... arrangements for the launches after year name.

which when fitted out, were Before concluding this address we likely to be more adaptable should like to refer for a few mo to the work than gunboats. When ments to some of the other activities the armed launches were ready, Fin which you have taken part, such convoys would not be necessary

as the Presidentship of the St. and Indian guards could be dis-! David's Society, for which you have pensed with as the majority of done yeomon service, the Chair-steamer officers and owners were

enslip of the Prince of Wales' dissatisfied with them. Reception Committee, which requir-

ed an extraordinairy amount of work, combined with tact, to carry it to its very successful conclusion, and the Chairmanship of the Civil Service Salaries Connizden, which granted mich needed relief. to var ious grades in the Civil Service of Hongkong. You have also been for many years post a member of the Cout of the University, an Instital tion which we here is destined to Spread the advantages of British education and ideals into the interior of China

nedent velfor.

JUNKS AT LAW.

WHICH RAN INTO WHICH?

"Which ran into which" was said to be the kernel of a dispute between two junk owners which Mr. Justice Gompertz was called upon to investigate at the Sum- mary Court to-day.

Appearing for the plaintiff, who From the field of sport albo your have been

claimed $100 for damages said to done to his presence will be missed, and in par- junk through the defendant's rilar, we shall remember you as negligence, Mr. J. T. Prior toward at the Races, as Chair explained that there had been Tan of the Committee of the Hong animosity between the parties kong Boxing Association, and a un for

years owing to trade disputes. The plaintiff's junk In taking leave of you we would ask you kindly to accept this prevent was moored at its usual berth as a token of the esteem in which against the Praya wall near Wing Lok street. The defendant's you are held by the members of the junk approached under sail and legal profession in Hongkong, and rammed the plaintiff's fair and is it cur mes nest wish that square in the stern about three many years of life and happiness feet above the water line, damag-

iny be in store for Lady Reesing some of the main timbers. Davis and yourself in the old coun- may follow in your footsteps.- try, and that in due course your son C. A. S. Russ on behalf of the The version put forward by Mr.

Yours, sincerely,

defendant was that the latter's (Here followed thus numes-of-the junk was also moored against the wall. The s.s."Honam" came in signatories,)

The Chief Justice in reply ex- carlier than usual and owing to pressed his deep felt thanks for the the wash she made and in the presentation and his appreciation for general confusion the plaintiff's le grot support give to him by the junk swung around and damag, i Bar, the solicitors, the members of itself against the defendant's the Court Staff and his own person-gangway.‹

The al clerk. Mr. Suffind. The Chief

hearing of evidence `Is Justice also referred to his long cos-proceeding. Doction with the legal profession. and stated that his father and another bad also been members of the profession, mod

NARROW ESCAPE.

JUNK,

The wentation made to Sir STEAMER COLLIDES WITH William took the form of an order on a store in England for him to select his own gắt.

Stops Neuralgic Pains and

Headache

At Capsuimun (the western entrance to the barbour) yesterday afternoon, the s.s. Wong Shek Kung collided with cargo-boat No. T1714. The junk was damaged to the extent of $4,000 but no lives were instr

Tommenting menmalein is used and stopped by Chamberlain's Pain Balm Beleg peretrating, it re-obm the con

In his report to the Police the gested spota, starts, the circulation, rav moving this prestre and inflammation junk master says that he wau on that causes the pain. Fe'ns headschew, his way to Hongkong when the backaches, stiff, swollen folate, bruiae accident occurred. The crew were spalis and sore muscles. Bold and thrown into the water but every, recommended everywhere.

Lone was picked up,

[The miners are demanding higher wages and a ballot taken recently showed a majority against accepting owners' terms.]

HOME FOOTBALL.

FIRST DIVISION.

London, April 15.—Cardiff City and Huddersfield Town yesterday played a goalless draw.-Reuter.

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EARTHQUAKE.

MANILA FEARS TIDAL

WAVE.

Manila, April 16.

There was a severe sub- marine earthquake at 28 minutes past midnight-seven- degrees North latitude on -the-eastern-border-of-the- Philippine deep, 200 kilo- metres from Mindanao, and 1,000 kilometres, from Manila.

A tidal wave is feared. "A slightly perceptible distur bance, here continued for two hours.-Reuter.

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