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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1925.

"THIS AFFRONT."

LONDON COMMENT ON CANTON EMBARGO.

NO "HASTY ACTION;"

of

THE CHINA

HINKLER'S LATEST: VISITORS AT HOTELS.

K

HOUSE-HUNTING BY 'PLANE.

FIRST AIR FINE, £200,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

September 18

MJR. Joa BÀI V. Johnsoon Mr A. T. Jooted ̈ Mr. J. R. Johnstona Mi J. E. Joseph Mr H. 8. Kecelor Mr&Mrs. Lauritaon Me F. Luther Mr 8. E Estor Mra V. Loren Hien H. Lillie Mr T, O. Lammert Mr R. Molenty Mr and Mrs.

Mapoint

Mr G. A. Abaddon Mr. E. fansen Mr A. E. Abbad Mr and Hng Hồ Từ

Betocona ·་ Hr R. J. Birbook“. The Australian airman, Bert Mrant Mr. B.

Bartlo "Hinkler, flying a Baby Avro, and Mr W. B. Buck-

barrough the necompanied by his wife, who was seeking a seaside home, visited Birchington to inspect a house. Not finding any adjacent landing ground, Hinkler repeated-r R. Binke ly circled low round. the house, Mr G. Bolbe peering through the windows, Mr J. H. Cook

MrE H. Clifford and discussing with his wife the

Mr and Mrs H. B. size of the bedrooms.

Chambers

The diplomatle 'correspondent- of the "Sunday Times." in sympathetic review especial difficulties with which merchants in South China are faced, takes the view that Canton's embargo on British steamships should have been con- sidered by the Cabinet at once and that as the Ministers were absent from England at the time, yet another argument is furnish- ed for regulations stipulating for an accessibility of a minimum quorum of Cabinet Ministers at Any time,

A very grave view was taken in British circles of the news

"

Later he telegraphed to the owner, agreeing to purchase the property.

In the first prosecution for an aerial offence, John Flynn was ned £200 at Liverpool for flying low over Aintree racecourse, and

that the Red Canton "Govern- frightening the horses in the pad- ment" had taken upon itself to dock. prohibit the movements of Bri-! tish (and Japanese) ships to and from Chinese ports, he writes.

be entitled

nor even

Lt Col C. C. Black

burn

Mr N. Beale

Mm E. R. Baillos

Mr CLin Leong Mr R. E. Clowes

Collison

Min D. Matcall MrO

OM. McDonald Mr & MR. Oli

NOW READY

THE CHINA YEAR BOOK 1925.

EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD,

Large And More Comprehensive

Than Ever.

The present (1925-6) issue of the CHINA YEAR BOOK is again considerably larger than any of its predecessors. The Chapters on "Mines and Minerals," "Educa- tion,"

"Products," "Labour," "Oplum," "Commerce," "Ship- ping," "Currency," etc., have been rewritten and brought up to date. The Report of the Shanghai Child Labour Commission is reprinted in full in the Chapter in "Labour." "The Political Summary" describes events up to the end of March, 1925. The Chapter on "Defence appears at the end of the Book. New Chapters include a Summary of Medical Events." "Political Parties," "Taxation" a "Biblio- graphy for 1924," and a docu- Min F. M. Sangmented Chapter on "China's Con-i

stitutions and Election Laws." Mr A. B. Scott

Mr and Mr. B. N. MJ, Fiton

Mr B. J. Po DO Mr Iaso Tappo Mr C. F. Fing Mr R, K. Popa Er and Mrs A. D.

Rothman Mias G. M. Angert MEIL Fawn Mr W. Reynolda Hr &. H. Rowe Mrs W. A. Bedel" Kir Joseph A. Bato

Mr D. R. (appleman Mr and Mrs V, W.

Daria 42 children Mr JF. Donnelly Mr W. A. Dowley Mr J, D. Dickio. Mrs B. 0. Edward; Mr and Mrs A. EL

Faglo

MY B. 8. Forster Mr G. O. Friedegor Mr R. B. Farre}} Mr & Mrs A. EI, A.

Tong

F. J. W. Foeken

Mr. E. de Garcia. Dr. D. R. Gawler D. R. E Gill Mr Willium Gallo.

Why

Mr & Mrs J. Gould

Capt. Gambill Pr..B., Gould

rand Mr A. H. Guthrie Capt.

T. P. Ball! Mr & Mrs J. Baro

geen

MD Hansen

Mr Mrs W. G.

Hallyar

Mrs B. Barschberg Mr and Mrs H. W.

Hodges

Misses A. and F.

Hamlitos

Mr and Mrs W. A.

Hannibal Mr. Hofmeister Mr C. E. Holmes

Mrs Spring

Mr & Mrs Schroter | THE TERMS OF THE GOLD FRANC SETTLEMENT ARE INCLUDED IN AN APPENDIX,

ET. S. 7. Faith Dr. B. F.Pommers Mr H. V. Stokeley Mr E. Sparke Mr C. P. de Tavera Mr H. H. Taylor Mr R. C. Fredwell Mr A. standļlan Mr G. J. Tarrant Lt. Col. & Mrs G

Taker

Mr Mrs Wilson

and family Miss H. Vaughan Mr W. A. Winkel.

KAZ

Mr and Mrs G.

Woesner

Mr R.. Wyllb Mr D. E. Wood Mr H.; Zomvatt Mr A Zutalboy PEAK HOT G.

September 8

Dr J. W. Anderton

J. Angwin Mr 5. A. Arthur H: P. Austin Dr H. Belcan Mr & Mrs Eartho-

lomew

There has been, and could be, no the Peking Government is a mem- more flagrant and impudent ber, would be slow and ineffec- violation of the Treaty rights tual. The international rivalries possessed by this country and and intrigues which have been Japan. At the same time-whe- prominent in Peking and at ther or not there is any

secret Shanghai would, it is feared, collusion on this point between once more find expression at Peking and Canton, which is im- Geneva, and paralyse all salutary probable it is advisable to action. Besides, America-one of emphasise from the outset the the principal Pacific Powers-is consideration that this affront not a League member, and would has been committed by a

No probably demur, on this account. called "Government" which has to any initiative by the League. no legal international status, There is the contingency of con- and has not, and need not, be re- sultation and concerted action by cognised save at the expense of (a) Great Britain, Japan. and Chinese integrity, by which the America, or (b) by the nine Washington Treaty Powers Washington Treaty Powers, or agreed to abide. In actual mc-(e) by the sixteer Powers which tice, the Powers in question would enjoy ancient Treaty rights. But to regard the Red; we have just seen how, where far Canton Government" as a mere less acute issues have been at bandit organisation. bent upon stake, there has been neither threatening the rights which they | celerity

solidarity in hold from the lawful Government negotiations undertaken by the of the country, Itself admittedly two larger groups. A swift and might be too weak to protect those rights concrete agreement and the lives and property of reached between London and foreigners, Moreover, the Red Tokye on the one hand, and authorities at Canton are under Washington on the other, if the the military thumb of the localast-named, were prepared to co- the upholding of Russian Soviet agents.

operate in The British Consul-General at Treaty rights against "piracy." Canton at once replied to the But. should the other leading affront by the warning that this Treaty Power, or Powers whose shipping ban was tantamount to rights have not been menaced to a declaration of war. Tunder the same extent as those of Great stand that in his firm stand he Britain and Japan, be unwilling enjoys the fullest support of the to co-operate in the way suggest-Bridger Governor of Hongkong and the ed, what else could remain but British communities. From a for the two aggrieved Powers juridical standpoint the term themselves to take all the neces- "piracy" would perhaps have eary measures to ensure the free- been more appropriate to the dom of their shipping at Canton circumstances than the word and other ports against the edicts "war," seeing that the latter is of an unlawful "Government ?" not strictly applicable to an un- An immediate exchange of views lawful and virtually rebel or between London and Tokyo could bandit organisation. This dis- make this quite clear at Canton, tinction is no mere verbal quibble, | Peking, and elsewhere. but of considerable importance "DAILY MAIL" COMMENT. From the standpoint of what Referring to the announced action may have to be taken by embargo, the "Daily Mail" states Great Britain in defence of her the matter is regarded as acknowledged rights and in-requiring careful handling and LG. C. Frederick one in which it is impossible to Lt Col F. G. Fitz

action take

hurriedly.

Gerald since

D. Good. agreement must first be reached

fellow with the other Powers interested Mia M. B. Hav in China.

Mr J. B. Hawker Mr G. M. Hema

worth

terests.

one

Mr J. A. Barton. MV. Benjamin Mr and Mrs F. W.

Blackwoll

w.. Bourne Mr B. B. Bry Mr M. J. Breen Mr and Mrs R. L.

Mira P. W. Brown Mr J. B.

B. Collie M M. Oooper Mr J. Corley His I, B, Cormack Mr and Mrs W. A.

Cornell

Mr and Mrs J. D.

Danby Mrs N. 0. Donald Lt. Col. R. A. Dob-

blo

Major & Mrs H. R.

Edwards

Mr and Mrs W. A.

Evetace Mr D. Forles Mr & Mrs F. F. P.

Franklin

Mr

MF W. Hansen Lt.-Comdr. G. F.

Hole Hole

Hr E. Bowell

T. 1. Jenkins Mr J. H. Joen Mr J. J. Johnston Mr 3.

Joseph

Mrs L. E il co Me & Mire J.

Krogh-Hoo

Mr B. LoveD Mr and Mrs G. D.

Misa Less

Major A Little Mr J. D Lloyd

Mr and Mis W.

Logan

Mr T Adeis Marit MR.F. Maltingley Mra J. McAlm Mr R. Mar Mr H. A. Mills Mr E. B. Mimg so Capt. & Mrs

Mrs R. A F. MoLtquaro Mr. Morley Mr and Mrs W. N.

H. Murdock Mira Mardock Miss M. W. Nowe

belma Mr W. Ogden

Mr A. E. Penn Hin O. Fayton Mr A. Prismall Mr A. Bitchis Mra Robert

Mr D. M. Bsoft Mr W. F. Simmons Mrs H T. Schjolth

E. Store

& Miss 0. 3. Stabblage Mr and Mrs C.

The alloc Miss Thwaites Mr A. W. Tickle Lt. Col. & Mr B.

Travolyan

MTD. Torper

d Mr a

I gather that no hasty action will be taken by Great Britain. Indeed, it could hardly be taken owing to the absence of Cabinet] Ministers from London. The in-

Further, since China is a mem- cident, in a sense, might be said ber of the League of Nations, it to afford a. fresh argument is necessary to consider to what for the permanent sojourn, extent this action by the authori- either in London or within ties of a Chinese department can easy reach of London, of u be dealt with individually or minimum quorum of Cabinet whether the responsibility should Ministers at all times, in view of be deemed to rest with the Chinese the rapidity with which critical Government. international situations are apt to I gather, writes the Political develop nowadays. The Corfu Correspondent, that Mr. Cham-Mr and Mrs A. C. Mr F. N. Young crisis in the summer of 1923 | berlain has caused immediate afforded a previous argument for some such arrangement; and the situation at and around Canton may at any time require prompt and drastic decisions.

SEARCH FOR A REMEDY. As to what form these decisions should assume, various alter. natives are being carefully sur- reyed by the experts. An appeal to the impotent and possibly un- willingly Peking Government would be of none save academic

consultations to be started with the other Powers and will also be in continuous touch with the Prime Minister, who is on holiday at Aix-les-Bains; France, as the full authority of the Government would be needed should it ultíra- ately be decided that strong retaliatory measures must be token.

Mamma: What are you playing

use in relation to a region wholly with dear?!!

outside its practical control. An Dear: "With caterpillar and two appeal to the League, of which little kittenpillars."

Acre

Babellin

Tiber:

R. F. Walker Capt. 4. E. Watts Mr H. R. Weller Lt. A. J. L. Whyte Mira O. Willmoti My G. 8. Kngh-Jones"Mr and Mrs V.D. Miss G, Kennedy Wood

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Mr L. H. F. Young

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