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No. 19,364 =40 WAAC+#@+=BAT-X HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1924.

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SINGAPORE'S VITAL IMPORTANCE.

: FUTURE OF THE PACIFIC.

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Gateways That Must Be Kept Open.

There is now every prospect that the Singapore base scheme,' which the Labour Government shelved, will be carried out as originally planned.

(Reuter's Service.)

Londer, December 8. S. Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking at

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the Australiansand New Zealand Juncheon in London, and referring to the defence of the Empire and the necessity of keeping the ocean routes open said that Gibraltar, The Suez Canal, the Straits of Singapore ( Malacca) were the three gateways of vital import-

ance.

An Internal Matter." Singapore as a gateway might i prove valuelesa unless means were provided to re-equip our ships there.

That was purely an internal matter for ourselves, which we not merely were entitled to look after, but of which we were bound to make sure...

Dominions Must Lead.

Mr. Amery concluded by saying that "in the vast developments pending in the Pacific, Australia. and New Zealand must give the lead to the new world as Britain had given it to the old world.

that

Earlier cables stated Parliamentary correspondents foreshadow that an announcement of the Government's intention to proceed with the Singapore base be-made-in-the-King's specch to- One message said that

morrow.

it is understood from a well- informed but unofficial source that steps are likely to be taken soon to push on the plan for the con- struction of the Singapore base. Probably the estimates for 1925- 1926 will provide for the current expenditure.

phere, will never again be exposed to the risks which they had to face during the late war." (Appinuse,)

CAUTIONED,

Sir Eric Taylor In Court.

TRAFFIC MISUNDER-

STANDING.

Dr. Sir Eric Stuart Taylor was „present at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning to answer a charge preferred against him of disregard ing a traffic singalaf the Star Ferry on November 25.

The Right Hon. Sir John Newell Jordan, G.CM.G., was H.E.M. Envoy Extraordinary and An Indian constable in his evid- Minister Plenipotentiary to Pek- ence stated that a ferry boat had ing from 1906 to 1920. Born on September 5, 1862, at Balloo, Co., just arrived, and he signalled to Down, Ireland, he was educated at Sir Eric, who was driving the car, the Royal Belfast Academical In-

stitution and at Queen's College, to stop, but he failed to do so." Belfast, where he gained first class honours. In 1876 he was appoint-

Sir Eric said that be noticed no

ed Student interpreter in China, signals whatsoever on the day in in 1889 Assistant Chinese Secre

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ary to H.B.M. Legation in Peking, question. As a matter of fact, he and in 1891 Chinese Secretary, stopped in front of the Ferry He was Consul-General to Korea from 1896 to 1898.

where Charge Station d'Affaires from 1808 to 1901, passengers alighted. Minister, Resident in Séoul in 1901 and HB.M. Minister Resi The Traffic Sergeant explained dent at the Court of Korea from,

that there had apparantly been 1001 to 19062 He received the Jubilee Medal in 1897, and the some misunderstanding, where. Coronation Medal in 1902 · He

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FIRE AT SEA.

JAPANESE STEAMER ABANDONED.

FUKKI MARU.” › LOST:

Crewken Off By Taito Maru."

The Japandamner "Fukki Maru" which was reported to be afire has now been abandoned. The crew in enfe...

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News reached here last night vessel's assistance one of them that the s.s. "Fukki Maru" was in being the "Taito Maru" which great distress as a serious.fire had took off the crew, She was in broken out on board. Reading Swatow yesterday, and due to Between the lines of the various leave, but was ordered by the messages received it is apparent Japanese Consul to rush to the that the crew must have battled "Fukki Maru." before they were driven to seek to the last against the flameg

the safety of another vessel.

ed Hongkong by wireless than the No sooner had the newa reseh-

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock ed hotspeed to the position given.. Co.'s tug "David Gillies" proceed-

fire originated but the local offices As yet it is not known how the

of the N.Y.K. have been informed A Japanese warship in a For that it broke out in No. 2 hold and mosan port was also despatched spread to the bunkers where it and the N.Y.K. "Tamba Maru," could not be controlled,

which left Hongkong for Japan on Steamer escaped near Namba Sunday, was reported by wireless Island for the safety of the crew to be rushing to render assist- and cargo" is how one of the latest lance."

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messages reads. By the N.Y.K., It is presumed hat the "Fukki" this radiogram is construed as was beyond aid when the first of indicating that the vessel was them arrived, successfully taken into a 'passage! Details Of The Vessel.

by Namoa Island where aid could! It is believed that the "Fukki be better rendered if possible. Maru" was somewhere between However, it was definitely stated Amoy and Swatów when the that the ship had been abandoned S.O.S. was broadcasted. She is owned by the Teikoku Kisen

was also the translator of the upon Sir Eric was ler off with that the crew had it found

safety on the "Taito Maru." "Peking Galette."]

Four ships raced to the raging

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GIANT AIRSHIPS HOUSED IN THE SAME HANGAR,

SHENANDOAH'

An idea of the immensity of the haval hangar at Lakehurst, New Jersey,,may be obtained from this photograph, showing the "Shenandoah" and the Los Angeles (ZR-3) housed together and not taking up the room. A damaged gas bag from the "Shenandoah" is in process of repair in the foreground. The helium gan in the “Shenandoah" will be taken out and used in the further trials of the Los Angeles.

CASUALTIES.

EFFECTS OF GAS AND

MOTOR CAR..

A Chinese was admitted to the Government Civil Hospital yester- day suffering from the effects of as poisoning, is not known how the gas was inhaled.

Boy Injured

Discussing the Singapore base in his speech at the annual meet- ing of the China Association in London, Sir John Jordan made the following 'pointed remarks:-- "This is not a political Associa A Chinese boy, 11 years old, tion, and I have no wish to touch sustained severe injuries in the apon politics. But there can, I head when he was struck down by think be no harm in referring to a motor car in Jubilee Street yes an important matter, which will, terday. The patient was removed we hope, receive favourable con- to the Government Civil Hospital sideration under a new Govern- where he now lies in a critical ment. I feel sure that all of us condition. The driver of the car who spent many anxious days and has been detained. nights in China during the Great

Trolley Accident European War, watching our An earth troley knocked down naval authorities engaged in what and injured a Chinese at Jordan seemed to be an almost hopeless Read yesterday, the man having

Hospital.

POSSESSION OF ARMS.

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"JEFFERSON" PASSENGER

# IN LUCK.

COLET'S LENIENT VIEW.

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HEAVY WEATHER.

Kaisha of Kobe from whom the Nippon Yusen Kaisha have char tered her for their Japan-Bombay service, Hongkong being only an intermediate port of call. The charter only commenced last month. According to the Hong- kong office of the N.Y.K. no" passengers were carried-and the cargo was more likely to be "general" than "special". Her gross tonnage is 5,699.

The "Taito Maru," for which the N.Y.K. are agents, belongs to the Nisshin Kisen Kaisha.

The "Tamba Maru" is an N.Y.K. boat. She left Hong-

keng for Japan on Sunday.

"A message received last night stated that the engines of the "Fukki Maru" were not in work- ing order, his being due, pro- bably, to the staff having been smoked out... The message also Enid that the warship had taken her in tow but no mention, was made of this when a "Mail" ce- porter inquired at the N.Y.K. this morning. V

According to the first més. sage, picked up by the Naval authorities, the ship's position was given as near the Lamocks:

PIRATE PERIL KONGMOON'S CONSTANT

ANXIETY.

MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE.

Pakkai, Kongmoon, Dec. 8. Just as people living on the southern shores of the Homeland a little over a century ago were in continual dread of the coming of the French invader, so the re sidents at this. port are living in constant fear to-day of the great river scourge pirates.

task, will rejoice to think that the to be taken to the Kwong Wah generally used in committing. "Prosper," which also arrived fitable, task of patrolu

MORE ARRIVALS. FROM STORM CENTRE,

It has been whispered that a certain gang has resolved to lay. haads on the Customs armoury and Battling day and night against martial law has been proclaimed. a strong head wind in heavy seas, The non-native staffs of the local. The Chinese passenger who was belaboured ships. continue to hongs of which there are not many arrested on the s President arrive late from the South withare out on armed volunteernight Jefferson" for having, two rifles adverse weather reports.

duty with the European officers in and Ito rounds of ammunfifon in Captain J. G. Smith of the Bri- [the Customs service. his luggage, was again brought at tish steamer "Pong Tong," who At Kongmoon, the Merchants' the Kowloon Magistracy this left Saigon on December 2, only Volunteer Corps has again been' morning, when he was charged arrived here last night. He des allowed to perform armed patrols with the possession of the arms cribes the weather as "moderate in the streets as the number of Mr. A. E. Hall, defending. to fresh; Northerly to North-robberies and thefts each day is pleaded guilty, and asked for Easterly gale, heavy sen and increasing. leniency. The defendant, who had swell."

Patrolling Channel. resided in Americator a number Usually it takes about four days

Nor are the precautions confined of years, was asked by a friend toto come here from Saigon but this to the shore. Dr. Sun Yat-sen's bring the arms to China, and he trip occupied six.

flagship, the cruiser "Wing thought there was no harm in Assurance that he has come Fung," which has apparently given doing so.

The arms not being of the kind through unscathed is given by he the quest of alleged opium traf- fickers, has been assigned a master of the Norwegian ship

more practicable, though less pro- armed robberies, His Worship did not regard the case as a serious from Saigon, getting in yesterday Gaemoon Channel approach. one and accordingly imposed a

afternoon. The report says: fine of $500, of six months hard "Strong N.E. monsoon, All Well."clude the posting of gunboats peer

Other anti-piracy measures ip With customary laconic sea- Tse Tan Shan. manlike language the "Duchess "Another help to the public is the D'Aosta" says: "Strong mon- brilliant Illumination from the soon, North China Sea She Customs compound, flooded with came in from Shanghai.

electric light every night. Clearing from Singapore on November 29, the "Penang Maru" arrived here yesterday: The afternoon.An extract from her Association will, as a token of their Chinese Ratepayers papers, reads:

"Rough sea.thanks to the Shanghai Volvategis. strong gale."

for the excellent protection they In the solitary word "un- afforded and their find work in the favourable," the Naganu Maru! recent Kiangsu Cheklang crisis. from Moji, sums up the weather present to the Council a souvenir conditions

on December 16,

position in the Far East is now

likely to be strengthened by the establishment of the naval base at Singapore, and that the immense interests of our Far Eastern tradę. and even the safety of our Great Dominions in the Southern hemis-

GOLF AT FANLING.

SERIOUS OFFENCE.

POSSESSION OF LOCKS FOR MACHINE-GUNS.

labour.

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WAS IT THEFT FRENCH SUBJECT REPORTS LOSS TO FELICE!

HEAVY FINE IMPOSED.

For possession of two machine- gun locks, a passenger of the sis.

Sanning" was fined $1,000 of 12 Mr. Bruto Nthai has reported to months hard labour at the Kow-the police that i et from his In the competition for the loon Magistracy, this morning. coat pocket a sum of $450 and Captain's Cup, played on the The defendant put forward the French passport. The informant Fanling golf-links from December plea that he was taking the locks is unable to say whether the money. 6-8, W. Franks, 80-10-79. to a friend in'Amoy."

and document accidentally drop qualifica. H. U, Ireland, 85-7-78, The Magistrate characterized the ped out or were extracted from wins the optional pool (21 entries). offence as a serious' one.

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