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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1927.

No. 25,557

FUTURE OF COLONIES.

A NEW EMPIRE WITHIN THE EMPIRE.

"POOLING OUR RESOURCES.”'.

MINIATURE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE OPENS.

The pooling of resources and the evolution of the colonial empire as a separate entity apart from the Dominions and India are being discussed by the miniature Imperial Conference now holding sessions at the Colonial Office in London.

EVERY THREE YEARS.

Unofficials To Be Present In Future,

colonies which were geographically or otherwise close to each other, and had kindred problems.

In many other respects it was over the whole field of, the colonial empire that co-operation and inter- change were required. He did not London, May 10,

believe, however, that the problem

·Elght British governors, one ad-

was to be soived by administrative ministrator,.three chief secretaries,

reconstruction, either of the colon- five colonial secretaries and sevenial empire as a whole or except in other senior officials, presided over by Mr. L. M. S. Amery, Secretary for Colonies, composed the repre- sentation of the miniature Imperial Conference which opened at the Colonial Office to-day.

Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby Gore, Under Secretary for Colonies, and Sir Samuel Wilson, Permanent Under Secretary for Colonies, were also present.

Mr. Amery, in welcoming the re- presentatives, referred to the diversity of problems and the ab- sence of structural or administra- tive unity. Much might be done, he said. hy more frequent consulta tions, closer co-operation and ex- change of knowledge and experi- ence, especially in scientific and technical work.

particulur local circumstances by larger federal schemes.

Solution of the Problem.

TORNADO HAVOC.

Big Buildings Go Like Paper.

TREES HURLED INTO, AIR.

New York, May 10. Including the casualties men- tioned earlier at Polar Bluffs, 150 have been killed and a thousand people injuredy by the tornadoes in the Middle West and South West.

The death bling blast shot across Arakangas like a bullet from a gun.

Large buildings crumpled up like paper and trees were uproot- ed and hurled into the air.

'Red Cross workers are arrang-

ROYAL TOUR.

The Duke and Duchess Leave

- Canberra.

Canberra, May 10. The Duke and Dichess of York, have departed to rejoin the "Renown" at Melbourne. Reuter.

The solution to his mind was to be found rather in the development of that system of consultation by conference which has been found so effective in promoting unity of thought and action in relationship between Great Britain and the ing relief..

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REDS ON THE RUN

KIUKIANG CLEARED OF COMMUNISTS.

SHANGHAI CURFEW LIFTED.

SOUTH RETAKES ANKING FROM NORTH.

Latest naval wireless messages from the Notth 'report another. defeat for the Reds, the Southerners, it is stated, having driven the Communist Army out of Kiukiang. The Southerners are also re- ported to have retaken Anking. Owing to the return to normal, the Shanghai curfew has now been lifted.

THE TIDE OF WAR.

The North's Advance Into Hupch.

Shanghai, May 10.. Owing to the situation return- ing more to normal, the curfew has been lifted. (The curfew when firat imposed during the first crisis was for nine o'clock but was later changed to eleven).

The Southerners are reported to have driven the Communist Army out of Kiukiang and it is Jalso stated that they have retaken

Anking from the Northerners.

It is rumoured that the North- Reuer's American ern invaders from Fengtien (Le.. those under Marshal Chang T80- Earlier Messages.

lin, of Peking) have advanced into the province of Hupeh (Hankow territory)-British Naval Wire-

Apart from any specific solutions which might be reached, he felt confident that an exchange of ideas) would be of enormous benefit. Not

Poplar Bluffs, Mo., May 10. One hundred people were killed only would representatives of the colonies gain, but the Colonial and 250 injured In a tornado Office should itself gain even more which swept the business quarter from their first-hand experience.

He thought it would be found worth while indeed, almost neces- Most of the delegates participat-sary to hold similar conferences in ed in the general discussion and ex- the future, say at intervals of three; years, intervening between the Im-i perial Conferences.

Mr. L. M. S. Amery,

pressed appreciation of the efforta by the conference or otherwise to

Reuter.

The subject of outstanding im- portance before the conference wus science and scientific research, in view of the immense undeveloped resources of the colonies which! science alone could bring to rapid development.

"Pooling Our Resources." Mr. Amery emphasised that not- ably in this field a wider outlook and more effective system of inter- change and intercourse were need- ed.

He mentioned that colonies offer-i ing the greatest opportunity for some particular form of research and colonies whose existence was largely dependent on the solution of some research problem were in many cases these which could least) afford to offer the salary or the career that would attract the best- men.

Nor was interest in results con- make the colonies more efficient in fined to any one colony. Anything administration and development-that solved the problem of animal or plant disease in Trinidad was of: immense value, not only to the rest of the West Indies, but to the whole of Africa, to Ceylon and the East-

Unoffeln Element.

London, May 10, The evolution of the colonial Empire as a separate entity upart from the Dominions and India was foreshadowed by Mr. Amery in opening the Colonial Conference, the first act of which was a message of loyal devotion to the King and Queen.

Mr. Amery mentioned that they originally contemplated inviting the unofficial element of certain colonies to participate, but at least for the moment. It had been decided to confine the deliberations to those competent to speak in an official capacity.

ern colonies.

ONLY ONE STOP.

D'Oisy To Fly From Paris to

Saigon.

Paris, alby 10. Captain Pelletier d'Olay Is planning to fly to Saigon on Thursday or. Friday, with only

less.

Coming Clash.

It is known that Feng Yu-hsiang is moving in force from Shensi and Nationalist reports declare that Feng's troops are now driving rapidly into Honan against the Fengtien flank.

Feng himself te personally directing operating from Tung kwan, on the Yellow River, seventy miles from Slanfu and his troops have occupied Shenchow, eighty miles from Honnnfu which is Feng's immediate objective/Router.

ABROGATING TREATIES.

British and United States Policy.

Rugby, May 10. A question was asked "in the House of Commons to-day regard- ing the official United States statement that the United States were willing to negotiate a treaty abrogating extra-territorial rights in China whenever China' was prepared to protect United States property and citizens.

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Wuhu, May 10, A clash is expected between the Northern and Nationalist Armies on the line running from Liu-an- chow to Lake Hochow, where Secretary for Foreign Affairs, re- both armies have taken up posi-plying, said such a statement was tions.

made by Mr. Frank · B. Kellogg, United States Secretary of State, on January 26 last. met

Fighting was yesterday report led at Yuntaao.

The Southern 10th Army has advanced from Anking.-British Naval Wireless,

**Hankow Quiet.

Hankow, May 10.*** There is no change in the situa- tion-British Naval Wireless.

Yangise Firing. ·

Nanking, May 10. Gunfire and rife fire took place across the river yesterday-Bri- tish Naval Wireless.

Troops For Amoy.

Swatow, May 10. The Chinese owned steamer "Yuan-Lee," which brought troops from Amoy to support the anti- Reds against the advance of the Communist troops has again been Reuter. one halt, which will be India commandeered and is proceeding

for more troops to Amoy. [Captain d'Oisy made a record-The Reds are reported to have fight from Parks to Shanghai,

been dispersed at Funing. where his machine crashed in taking off for Japan. He con-

Chao, Yang, and Hwei Lai dis tinued his flight to Tokyo later in tricts are reported quiet. another machine.]

Some 800 troops have been moved up the river from Swatow in the past 48 hours.-British Naval Wireless..

Mr. Amery concluded: "I am sure the case for pooling our resources sufficiently to create some sort of unified service, at any rate in the of the town, destroying almost higher research grades of scientific every building in an area of 200 and technical work, is one to which yards wide and 300 yards long. we ought to give the fullest and No business premises were un-

earnest consideration damaged. most British Wireless Service.

Fifty-five Killed,

The

SHANGHAI DEFENCE,

The Cost of the Force Again

Raised.

Property losses are estimated The following are among the re- presentatives of the colonies, Pro-at over a million dollars. tectorates, and Mandated Terri-city was in darkness: last night torles attending the Colonial Ofice and the cries of the injured could. The matter of the expenses of Conference in May:-Malay States: be heard on all sides.-Reuter's Mr. Amery hoped the conference Mr. R. O. Winstedt, Director of American Service. would be held regularly in the Mr. H. Marriott, C.M.G., Colonial

Education; Straits Settlements.

New York, May 10," future, probably every three years.

Hong Secretary;

Kong. Mr. The deathroll in the storma is The afternoon's discussion re- vealed approval for the suggestion tant Colonial Secretary.]

S. B. B. McElderry, Second Assis- Afty-five. Reuter's American that the senior officers

Service. of the Colonial Office visit the colonies periodically, that members of the Colonial Office staff tour the colonies early in their careers; and that colonial service members.dur- ing furlough should be attached to the Colonial Office-Reuter..

Deadening Ambition;

HOTEL BATHROOM THEFT.

BOSTON SURPRISE.

$60,000 WORTH OF OPIUM.IN SUITCASE.

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Boston, May 10..

A similar policy was declared by His Majesty's Government as far back as last December in the Memorandum published at that | date, and was further developed In the Memorandum of January. His Majesty's Government would gladly co-operate with the United States and other Governments in carrying out this policy.—British | Wireless Service.

EARLIER MESSAGES.

British Press and Nanking-

Decision,

London, May 10. Commenting on Sir Austen Chamberlain's Nanking decision the "Manchester Guardian" în a leader, thinks it impossible to say "to what extent the United States influenced the Foreign Office to this wise decision" but "'we shall not, unfortunately reap the pro- per reward of moderation." -

The shelving of the Nanking; affair leaves us free to await the emergence of a stable Government in China whercon all hope of pro-

Tess depends.

and

The "Daily Telegraph" "Daily Express" lay stress on the announcement that whatever London, May 10. Government, emerges out of the present confusion will be held, re- the Shanghai Defence Force was sponsible for the outrages on Bri- raised in the House of Commons tishers. "It is hard to see what |by CoL-J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) else the Government can do.”

and Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour) The "Daily News" is sure that with the object of obtaining a Sir Austen Chamberlain's act of contribution locally or from the discretion will be endorsed by Powers interested in the retention | public opinion in Britain and

America. of the forces.

Mr. Winston Churchill, Chan-

The "Daily Mail" believes that cellor of the Exchequer, stated the safety of foreigners.remains that he was not prepared to ap- precarious till Chinese mobs proach the British community in understand that attacks on the Mr. Gutzwiller, residing in

China when they were; suffering | British will not be tolerated and Room No. 2, Kowloon Hotel, has

more anxiety than any other that no real improvement can be reported that his wife left two

class of British subjects. Ob- expected till Moscow has been Rugby, May 10,

viously we had no power to levy dealt with Reuter. In a speech at the Colonial Con- gold rings valued $260 in the bath ference, Mr. Amery said that the room at 9.30 a.m., yesterday. A suitcase carried by a mom, a charge on the foreign com-

Peking Opinion. principle of autonomy and golf When she returned for them half-ber of the crew leaving a British munity.

Peking, May 10, Buclency could be carried so far. an-hour later they were gone.

an-hou

vessel just arrived: after a long Rents for the Army.

The "Peking and Tientsin Watertight compartments inevit

voyage when. examined was With regard to rents for the Times" in an editorial declares found to contain $60,000 worth quarters utilised by the troops at that to say that the news that of prepared opium,

Shanghai he did not doubt that Sir Britain has decided to consider Customs officials, who search L. Worthington Evans, Secretary: the Nanking Incident (closed will bought too dearly by lack of appor

Lieut Keen of the Air Forceed, the ship, believe they have for War, was continually enquir be received by foreigners of all tunities for fresh ideas or by limita stationed in Kowloon City, had frustrated the activities of a ing with a view to ascertaining nationalities all over China with tlons to promotion which would his motor cycle No. 105 stolen deaden initiative, and ambition. from: the lobby of the Star Thea-large ring engaged in smuggling that the prolonged occupation was amazement and indignation is to greater when one came to deal with tre during the evening perform- opium to New York's China- not charged for at emergency understate the facts on 18 to town. Reuter's American Ser-rates, momentan peng It exposes the five Powers to all the varied aspects of adminis-ance last night.

vice

He had no doubt that British contempt and derision and I?. this subjects had already contributed continued inactivity under repeat- considerably to the Force, and ed outrage and provocation repre- other amenities for its benefit sents the considered policy of the Reuter,

British and other governments their nationals still remaining had better start packing and prepare for a hurried fight

ably led to stagnation. Even on MOTOR CYCLE STOLEN. the purely administrative side, local

knowledge and Interest might be

The disadvantages= were even

fration which had been increasing

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in colonial work of recent years— matters of scientifle mothed and re- search, and problems of agriculture commit suicide by swallowing veterinary science, health, and transport. Pe

M System of Exchange Adk In these matters much broader Co-operation, a much more effective Interchange of information and ideas were required. In some mati. ters such ratem of exchange and cooperation might be mosty, effec-.

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Meteorological observations at 60 ** aimi, todave barometer, 29:91; tem-

69 humid

Lively developed dat groups of on de-mand, to-day was 2/0 8/16 force

FENG ON THE MOVE

Driving Rapidly Into

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meagre news is available re war movements in the in

Britons especially regard the de cisión ag an act of betrayal by their Government In view of the statement made by the Ministers.

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