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THE BASE CONTRIBUTION,
HISTORY OF THE MALAYA GIFT.
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(2). One most patent factor in enabling this increase to take place has been the protection afforded by the British Empire.
F.M.S.
a Naval Base at all I do not expresi an opinion, though naturally would prefer considerable disarma- ment throughout the East. But your article criticised the accop- The ragi-tance of what is apparently a volun- tary gift made by people who are quite capable of knowing their own minds. As this seems to be unfair both to the Government and to those who made the offer I have felt it worth while making a pro- teet.
Yours, etc.
C. J. SINGAPORE Singapore, June 24, 1926,
signal act, their desire to help the Empire they can do it In many ways and they can qven do it out. side their own territories if they wish There are great needs which
(8). To this the F.M.S. mako' no require supplying which would be regular contribution.
The ment stationed at Taiping is n safe- The "Singapore Free Pröss" un-free from all political taint, der date of June 24 anya:--- tropical world, including the Em-guard against internal disorder. The Tropies notoriously play pire, needs badly greatly extended It affords absolutely no protection tricks with memory and in response systems and institutions for deal to the ships which take away the to wo request we propose to rong with tropical medicine and train and rubber, and apa from the capitulate shortly
the incidents pical agriculture, to name only two connected with the gift of H.M.S.such needs, and it would be easy (4). This trade is protected by Malaya to the British Empire, to find others which, whilst being the British Navy and all that is im whith has a very intimate connec-
a permanent memorial to the efforta plied by that Navy, And to that lon with the present gift of the of the British Empire to improve Navy the F.M.S. themselves make dife for, Aslatie races, would have two million sterling for the avai Base: The recapitulation will be
a world wide aren of good and be also because it will answer. some degree, the letter of the Bishop of Singapore which we prin
But to put this money forward in lawhore (Printed below) who the way and for the purpose it has been done, savours too much of although he was in the
country. -three years before the
Kiftsialing the British
no contribution whatever, event though companies with bondquàr- a benefaction to countless millioners in England may give in Income tax part of the profte earned from besides our own peoples.
the produce of Malaya,
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Now it is the policy of the Bri- Lish Empire not to tax the protected. States fog the protection she gives.
Buliding No. 6, Queen's Road made. was possibly so occupied meet his calls, and it is certain tha: But if the protected States wish be! with Diocesan affairs that the mat if it goes on it will be regarded. make a vohmtary contribution to-
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A First Class Battleship.
wards' a matter of great importance In the safety of their own trade,, how can the British Government be thought to be acting indecently
and will become in effect, an oxne- tion of tribute, which is entirely unrighteous according to our stan- dards and will lower as not only in The position was this: At the the eyes of the peopile of the F.M.Si accepting it? meeting of Federal Council held on but the eyes of the whole world. November 12, 1918 11 WAN
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ing (Top Floor), Coronation the Imperial Government a drast Road, Kowloon, suitable for Euro-Plass/warship to cost not less than pean family. Apply to:-MC || swenty million" dollars. The Coun- Chow, c/o Clark & lu. En Des Peitepassed the resolution" and the Værx Road Central,
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British Government subsequently accepted the offer.
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words of the High Commissioner, Sir Arthur Young. The High Commis soner ecordingly and he wished In clear the matter up and proceed· VOUR visiting cards neatly and fed të stute
the Chief Secre promptly printed-"Chinary represented to him His Ex- Mail" Office, No. 5, Wyndham St., | celleney) that
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Secretary) thought "the F.M.S were not perhaps'assisting, to an extent commensurate with their prosperity. In the defence of the Empire, and he stated that knew the rulers of those States were of the same opinion.
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Later on he the Chief Secretary) interviewed the Sultan of Perak on the subject
His Highnest received the iden with enthus. Farm.
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THE NAVAL BASE GIFT.
[To the Editor of the "Singapore,
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There are two possible objections which can be raised.
in) The first, not even suggest- ed by you, in that the money of the P.M.S. should only be spent in the F.M.S. and not in the Colony. But if a Naval Base is necessary for Sir-Moy an admirer of your the better protection of the F.M.B newspaper suggest that in your trade, then one has to face the fact leading article in this morning's that not only have the highest paper headed "Thank You. Sir."authorities in the Navy and the you have scarcely done Justice to British Government fixed on Singa the honour which, with all our fail pore for the pallion, but there is ings, we retain in our dealings with no place in the FMS. which is
suitabla. protected racos.
(b) The accond is suggested by As regards whether the contribu- tion from the F.M.S. to the Navat: you. It is that the contribution is by. Some not made with the full knowledge Auggested
and concurrence of the Malay representa- People who have no tion at all on the Council of their own volition" to "quote your own expression:.
Base wus Government official before any of the Sultans thought of it, I pre. sume none of us has any know- ledge. You are ready to grant it was not. But it would be surely rather insulting, the intelligence of But this implies that it is the the Rulers of the four States to duty of the British. Government to suppose that the idea had not plant a democratie form of Govern- decurred to them.. For they are men in the Protected States, be men who are informed about and fore accepting such a gift. ronalder matters of general interest. Democracy, may or may not be And as they know that Australia, the best form of Government under New Zealand the Straits Settle-all circumstances, very able and ments and Hongkong have all made high-minded people differ us to contributions, it is. Surely, a very this; but in any case it is certainly reasonable thing that they should outside out treaties with the wish to make contributions from States either to impose a them their own States to a matter which Democratic Government-ng idea concerns them so closely.
which was contrary to those held --For-what-are-thu--main--points by the rulers when they signed the connected with the Naval Base as trentles with us-or to prevent regards the F.M.S.? Sure they are their rulera geting within their these:--
rights, in suggesting such a contri- bution. until such democratic Government is established.
Sir F. Swettenham's Letter. JRITTEN Applications une ire | 19 is regrettable that the exact
vited for the post of Board- record of Sir Arthur's speech is net,) ing licer Harbour Department,
thand nor Command paper No Successful applicant will be re- 555, but that speech was commonly quired to art as Master, of "Rautaken. at the time, to imply that. Sing in addition to his other the Chief Secretary, had Art duties.
thought of the idei, and so much years. Applicants should be of "British was this the" interpretation adopt nationality and must hold a Boarded that in a letter Sir Frank
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Master, They should not be -more-than-35-years-of-age-
Salary will be £350 rising to £150 per annum by increments of 410 annually paid in dollars arcording to seale laid down in the Gavern-" ment General Orders.
Free quarters and uniform will he, provided. Applications in be! addressed a The Harbour Master Hongkong closing, references.
Hongkong, rth July, 1926,
NOTICE.
EAN BERKEY-NOTIMED that The undersigned has purchased rom the WOO PING DAIRY of No. 14. Kowloon Tsai. Licensee Can Shir 6 large foreign red ewa. The purchase money has been park Arrangement has also been made with the guid CHAN SHI for the temporary keeping of the cows in the above named, dairy until such time when a dairy has been built
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"KOWLOON TONG CHOK MUK CHEUNG CO.
8th July, 1926,
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the matter, Sir Frank said, "Sir-
It was announced recently that in corponse to à auggestion. from thei British advisers the Malay Rulers. etc. As far as, we know Sir Frank was never called upon to withdraw that statement, nor, as far as we recall. were the Malayan news. papers which read. Sir Arthur') speech in the same sense, request. adopt any other interpreta
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I. however, the shorthand recorda -leurly, show, that that interpreta- Jon was wrong it will be a relief able to withdraw it even st any years "after.
The matter raised considerable
disenssion both here and at Home it was dealt with by the "Times," which aid that the incident "raised serious questions in regard to the with Protected States," and b elations of the Imperial Powers
ather of the solider political views, including The Round Table which condemned it, while it was 1. tineused in the House of Com ons when M. Harcourt averrað the offer was not due to any zgestion or hint from the Im Bal Government,
The warship having been decept
d the matter then dropped.
That is summarising very briefly what was in reality rathe acrimonious discussion. for mang
FR. W. E. HIND is no longer who had the interests of our Im
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Messrs. Hall and Hind and Mr. A. E. HALL will enrry on the bust- mesu under, the name of ALFRED E. HALL, Solicitor,- from the oth July, 1926.
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That their fears were justified i Cow painfully apparent for thirteer years later an offer is made of two millions sterling and the entirely wrong precedent of 1912 is further strengthened, The simplest per sen can see, if this offer is accept ed, that it will become recognised in the Federation. that a payment
interval money or kind at towards the support of the Empire, If not actually asked for in direct terms will not be refused. Anyone who knows the conditions pertain ng here will understand that thi effect will be that a regular con tribution at intervale will be con aldered by the people of Melayn a a thing which the Imperial Govern ment thinks of and ne amount c protestation and talk about volun! ary generosity will afface that. Im ression. There le one, and on" one, morally right way of dealin with the situation, and that is de initely to refuse the offer with de appreciation and to say that it against our traditions
If the Federated Malay: State: Rulers wish to prove, by noth
(1) The F.M.S. have increased normously in prosperity of late
As regards the question of having
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By Order of the Mortgagees VALUABLE. LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES 'situate ut
Nos. 15 and 16 Mui Pong Street. Victoria. Hongkong.
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THURSDAY, the 15th day of July, 1928, at 3 o'clock p.m. by
Mr. A. G. da ROCHA, Auctioneer, ut No. 2 D'Agullar Street.
The Properties consist of:-
All Those pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and reglator- ed in the Land Office as Section 1 of Inland Lot No. 1247 and Section Log Inland Lot No. 1262 respect lively together with all messuage and buildings thereon known a Nos. 15 and 16 Mai Fong Street. Victoria aforesaid. The property known as Section L of Inland Lot No. 1947 hat an area of 1008 square cet or thereabouts and is hold from) the Crown for the residue of the
term of 989 years from the 4th day of August, 1885, and the propor sion of the Crown Rent payable thereför is $10336 per annum; and property known as Section L of Inland Lot No. 1262 has an area of 779.94 square feet or thereabouts and is held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 990 years from the 4th day of August, 1855, and the proportion of the Crown Rent payable therefor "la $6.55 per annum.
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