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No. 19,435

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OUR £250,000 GIFT..

SINGAPORE BASE CONTRIBUTION. HONGKONG'S OFFER ACCEPTED. Using the Shipping Control Surplus Funds.

Hongkong is giving £250,000 to the Imperial Government as the Colony's contribution towards the cost of the Singapore base scheme

The moriey will be found from the shipping control surplus funds. These funds represent the profits on trading carried out by a special committee formed in. Hongkong during the war for the purpose of making use of certain ships.commandeered by the Ship ping Controller and handed over to the Hongkong Government to manage. The Committee was pre- sided over by the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E. It may or may not be remem bered that there were seventeen ships under the control of this comittee, none of them of what might be termed of the best class for the reason that all the bigger vessels had been taken for the purpose of conveyance of troops and other vital work. However, the seventeen ships were auf- ficiently big to be used for the purpose of conveying food supplies

The owners were paid what was generally accepted as liberal amount for the services. of the bouts, the same rates as were paid all over the world for simi- Jar juisitioned, service, but as the result of very successful trading considerable profits were made by the committee.

Upon enquiry of the chairman of the Committee this morning the "China Mail" "was informed that the sum of £250,000 offered. to the Imperial Government re- presents practically the whole of these surplus profits..

1 follows therefore that the suggestion that the surplus, ship- ping control funds should be used for providing naval patrols to deal with piracy has now been effectively disposed. This sugges tion was made, in the Minority Report on the Prevention of Piracy, which suid: “If the Estimates for His Majesty's Navy do not permit of the immediate construction of the indicated craft by the. Navy it is urged that Hongkong Government might fit. tingly apply to this purpose the surplus shipping control funds as yet unappropriated to any parti. ' cular purpose, or if these are un- available for the time being, in the interests of the general trade. of the Colony Hongkong Govern- ment should accept responsi- bility,"

PIRATE NACE

KONGMOON

FEARS

TROOPS ON PATROL

SMALL TOWN ATTACKED THREE TIMES

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

PAKKAI, KONGMOON, March 4. To be on the look out for pirates to but his own opinion was whe frequently crass from Chiu always that seeing that they had Lin to this port the Commissioner come to the Government rather of Cuitems has sent the guabout accidentally it would not be fitting.Kwong Lee" to Ko Sha. that they should be devoted to

About a hundred troops ate os purposes solely the concern of the patrol as a rumour went round last Colony, but rather to some oblech night that a star muthur of general advantage to British bandits were to have paid us a interests and of advantage to Brivial Nevertheless most of the tish trade in the Far East residents had a good night's sleep

His Excellency gave the gist of the telegrams that had passed, the Secretary of State in one of them referring to the offer as a gener. ous one which would materially' work of Imperial help the

defence.

His Excellency's explanation was accepted without comment at the Council and the members applauded when he took his sent.

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ADMIRAL'S SCATHING COMMENT.

Fears of War and the Price of Bananas.

With typical naval candour, our Admiral has denounced the Singapore base alarmist fears, describing them as "hot air and besh.”.

ALARMIST FEARS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Singapore, March 5. "No more will come of the Singapore talk and the naval base than will come of talk about the price of bananas," said Vice The presence of plates at Tin Admiral Sir Allan Everett, Com- Ho (near Kanchas caused a mander-in-Chief of the China stoppage of the boat plying Station, when interviewed here between Korgmoon and Shlubing. yesterday.

Last week Sheung Shui Handmiralt Everett deprecated was attacked three times by the "hot air and bosh regarding outlaws. Since the fire last year, the conference, which he said this one time busy port has made naval men sick. Become very dult and is now The conference was purely routine and was held here for getting worse.

Instead of going on strike, the geographical reasons.

ATTENDING THE SINGAPORE NAVAL CONFERENCE.

The con-

H.M.S. "Hawkins," flagship of Vice Admiral Sir Allan, Everett, who is now at Singapore for the

conference of Admirals:

YESTERDAYS WEDDING.

MORE-RODGERS,

GUARD OF HONOUR.

It may be recalled that other proposals for the absorption of these funds have been made from time to time. It has been the ex- pressed intention of the. Govern- ment all along, however, that they would use them for some such'. In addition to the particulars of special purpose as they now have, the wedding of Miss Dorothy and the proposals regarding more Rodgers and Lieut. Colin Robert financial support of the Univer- son More, R.N.R., given in sity and the sponsoring of yesterday's issue it might he schemes of building flats at Kow- mentioned that the health of the loon were never put forward: bride and bridegroom at the seriously.

reception was proposed by Mr. Several weeks ago the "China H. A. Rodgers and replied to by Mail" suggested that the Colony the bridegroom (assisted by the a donation to the beat man, with voluminous notes!), Singapore scheme. Upon that. Lieut. Healey in felicious Occasion we wrote: "Frankly we terms, proposed the health of feel that some contribution should matron of honour and the brides- be made, but we hasten to add maids. that it should not take the form. The guard of honour, which of the military contribution, formed an archway of swords as which is unjustly levied, but the bride and bridegroom left the should take the form of a single Cathedral, consisted of Eng-Comdr. grant, like New Zealand's, though Buckmaster, Lt.-Com Bosanquet, of course proportionately smaller. Lieut Rogers, Lieut G. C. Harris. Hongkong may never be asked for C. R. C. MacVicher, Berridge, a contribution at all, but if are. King, Grant, Broom quest is possible--and we suppose Amongst those present at the it is the Colony, if only for ceremony and reception were: obvious financial reasons (put- Mr. and Mrs. L. S Greenhill, Mr. ting the matter at its lowest level) and Mrs. P. W. Greene, Mr. H, should anticipate that request and Percy Smith, Mr. T. M. Hozierge, so make a duty a pleasure."

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Icentration of ships was accidental.

and he refused to discuss the Singapore base,

Early last month the cables atated that a conference of Admirals of the China, East India

and Australia squadrons had been arranged to be held at Singapore with the object of exchanging views on the naval situation, according to the pre-war practice, when meetings were held annual- ly. There was no question of the province of the Ministers in formulating any policy, which was London. Therefore the meeting was a matter of ordinary routine and had no special significance. Earlier cable stated that besides HMS. Hawkins, H.M.S. Concord," H.M.S. Adelaide, and. H.M.S. Chatham, now at Port Blair, an Australian warship, either the Brisbane or the Sydney, would attend, and New Zealand might also be represented.]

£40,000,000 SCHEMES) "The naval correspondent of the "Evening Standard" "said last week that the conference of three naval commanders-in-chief at Singapore had significance far beyond the actual purpose of the conference."

The centre of the naval gravity of the civilised world, he added, was slowly shifting to the zone covered in their commands, All waters from the Red Sea to Bri- tish Columbia were an imperial

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An Eastern fleet must ultimate- ly be the joint production of Bri- | XXX tain, Australia, New Zealand, "Canada and India, but that posi- tion could not be attained under existing, circumstances, as the capital expenditure required would not be less than £40,000,- 000 each:

The Home country is steadily building towards the best attain- 201616Jgstitutes The strength of the British squadrons in the Fals "Indies and China will be consider

ably increased this year and we are building up in the East a true commrece-protecing fleet.

ARMED ROBBERS...

SEVENTY SOVEREIGNS

STOLEN.

Two armed robberies occurred yesterday and a further oue this morning.

The first happened at Kowloon.

cargo boats here gave in to the police and agreed to pay the new levy of 40 cents, 15 cents, and 10 cents. for tat, 2d and 3rd "class boats, respectively. However, as the police now insist on rates of 80, 60 and 20, ceste, they propose to leave work to-morrow, those complained of and in respect on the highway. One of the Hongkong chippers to refrain been given for the plaintiffs was but was caught by the robbers. Notice has been Kiven to of which judgment had already woman attempted to run away, from sending çargis,

the bone of contention at the They stole money and trinkets, Supreme Court this morning. amounting to a total of $22.25, and'

The Swedish Match Co., com- disappeared up the hillside. 'p'ainants, objected to the sale of "Another robbery took place certain kinds of boxes of matches about 7.30 p.m. at a kerosene by two Hongkong firms and dealer's shop at Sham Dor Lane, successfully brought an action | West Pyirt. Six man entered the recently

premises with revolvers, bound; plaintiffs and Mr. C. G. Alabaster secured. a total sum of $2,136 Mr. Eldon Potter. K.C.,. was for and gigged the inmates, and K.C., and Mr. F. C Jenkin for the from the ground and upper floor. defendants.

also 70 gold suvereigns. The rob;" An agreement on the legal des] bers appeared in the guise of des baition of the labels concerned tectives searching for arms. agreed that they should be des was folly arrived ar aid it was troyed. $1,500-was arrived at, as damages.

The form of injunction-in-regard--behind-the Hau-Wong-temple. to the sale of similar boxes to Four men accosted three women,

MUSICAL CHAIRS.

(From Our Qun Correspondent.) PAKKAT, KONGMOON, March 4 Further complications arisen in the game of musical have chairs played by the local district magistrates.

Wong Kel-fan, magistrate of Yaoping no inated by General, Leung Hung-kat, refuses to hand over to Tam Yan wel who has the authority of Canton. Tam has appealed to General Leung,

As mentioned in my last report, the Tol Shin magistrate Bed with his tooals rather than hand over to hia successor His post is now occupied, pro tem, by Brigadier General Chek Yanki,kakku ke

Chan Wing-wal, the Sanwul magisfile has fallen into bad graces with Canton, He is unable Rev. H. du Pyner, Mrs. Saunders; 10 mest. Canton's idémands for GOVERNOR'S STATEMENT.

Mrs. Plunkett Cole, Mrs. Wilson, 'funds and will be going there to Reuter's cablegram was con- Smyth, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brown, answer inquites He has agreed firmed by His Excellency in Mrs. Masson, Mr. and Mrs. Kankin, to realin, áñada a Mr. Au is mon- Council to-day when he stated Messrs Hamilton Kearne, G. toned as his successor that the matter had been kept Davidson, N. Richardson, H. E from the public because he did. Woodford, Oliver, TN. Mac

Reynolds, Corporals. Major and

not wish to force the hands of the Eades, Mra. Harman, Mr. and Mrs Home Government.

Chesterton, Mr. N. 1. Perrin, Mr.

The decision was made with the H. Seth. Mr. W. J.Wilkinson, Mr. approval of the unofficial members W. Brackenridge, Mr. A. C. of both Councila, said His Wilcor, Missile, Miss, E Excellency

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HANKOW TROUBLE.

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armed with revolvers entered No. Early this morning four men 51, Praya East, and escaped with Jewellery valued at $70.--

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