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FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1929.

DISARMAMENT

AGREEMENT WITH UNITED STATES EXPECTED

LONDON SATISFIED

London, Yesterday.

P'RAPS

P'RAPS NOT!

say, Donald, what's 211 Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, the optimist?"... Prime Minister, who will be accom-: Donald: "An optimist, Sandy, is Captain F. H. W. Goolden, who panied by his daughter, Miss Iahber a man who buys an article fae a Jew was last lent for service in the MacDonald, will leave London for in the hope o sellin' it to an Australian Navy, has, joined the Geneva on Saturday morning to Aberdonian at a profit" Royal Naval War College. He suc-attend the League of Nations meet. ceeds Captain B. H. Ramsay, Ing.

Mr. L. A. Carvalho, owner of

种

party rather late, and when he went Smithers was leaving an evening into the hall to put on his hat and

coat he could not find his umbrella,

"Are you sure you had it, when you came here?" asked his host.

"Quite certain," replied Smithers,

M.V.O.. who is coming out to China General Dawes, the American as Flag Captain and Chief of Staff Ambassador, called upon Mr. Mac- t Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistel in Donald today, and had another the cruiser "Kent."

conversation with the Premier on the subject of naval disarmament.

A statement, contained in a mes- motor cycle.No. 973, appeared at sage from Washington, that agree-coldly. the Kowloon Magistracy this morn- ment between Great Britain and the ing before Mr. T. S. Whyte-Smith United States upon a formula for suggested the host, feeling hurt that to answer a summons for exceeding further naval reduction may be the honesty of his house should be the speed of 15 m.p.h., while driving achieved within two weeks, has been in Chatham Road,

queationed, and knowing that his the received with satisfaction in Le guest had come to his house from

on

"Perhaps you left it at Dobson's?"

another party.

"Not at all" retorted Smithers.

night of July 24. Mr. L. A. Gdon. Although nothing definite is Caltrop, A.S.P. is appearing for known, this statement agrees with the Police, and Mr. Carvalho will be the information received in well-why man, that's where I got it." represented by Mr. J. M. Remedios informed quarters here who was not in Court. The case gress has been made and that a was adjourned to Monday afternoon. formula on naval disarmament may

PEACE PACT

*ANSWERING EACH TO

EACH"

BRITAIN AND AMERICA

a

[By Leslie R. Aldous]

would have marked July 24 milestone in post-war history, if or ne other reason than that the Kellogg Peace Pact-often called the Pact of Paris-cume into force on that day.

be reached in the near British Wireless Service.

that pro-

future.

Earlier Cables

London, Yesterday.

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travelling Narth in the same train, Two dentists, who happened to be

discovered they were of the same profession. Immediately their con- versation turned to "shop."

"You know, old man," said the that the British-first," have mastered the art of American conversations on naval being gentle, I've got gentleness disarmament are progressing satis-down to such a fine point that my factorily, and it is believed an patients Tall asleep while I'm pulling

It is learned in well-informed British quarters

agreement on some kind of naval out their teeth." formyla may be expected very shortly.-Reuter.

"Oh, that's nothing!" retorted the other. "My patients always arrange for their photos to be taken when I U.S. Secretary Reports Progress

Washington, Yesterday. operate, because that's the only The Progress of the British-time they have such a pleasant American naval negotiations is in-expression." dicated in the statement made by Mr. H. L. Stimson that no further

Truly, as Mr. Hoover said, the world's response has been "magnificent." Not only the original fifteen signatories are bound by the Pact, but thirty-one other States as well. Many other na- tions are taking steps to adhere to its re-provisions, which renounce war and in- ******6*®*¢******300 In-sist upon the peaceful settlement of all

International disputes..

1929 rainfall..56.15 inches The leading two naval Powers of the not content to

65.56 inches Average world, however, were

Deficit

9.41 inches

that such a report was ready that there were a majority port and a minority report. quiries at the Colonial Secretariat since resulted in a blank so far as the newspapers here are concern-

leave the ceremonies at Washington to stand upon their own lega. A great

Wife (on honeymoon): Do you remember our first meeting?

Hubby (a dentist): Shall I ever forget it?--that heavenly afternoon when we

were together for two hours, and I extracted three of your darling little teeth."!

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At last he had decided to sell the car if he could. So many times

ed. All that has been gleaned resture was felt to be needed to com-

plete the occasion. So, almost simul- **$$$**$*6seërsoetes had the contraption played him and that not from official sources aneously, from both sides of the Atlan-

is that the report in question is to be placed on the table atin naval armaments. the meeting of the Legislative Council on Thursday next.

tic came announcements of drastic cute

Suspension of Cruisers Firs as regards Great Britain: the suspension of twe cruisers is in itself noteworthy. The vessels were to have belonged to the mighty 10,000 tons County" class. They would have cost But there is about $2,000,000 each. more in the same strain. The contracts

with a minimum of dislocation.

false, left him stranded in lonely between conferences

President lanes, and so on, that he had ceased Hoover, 'officials of the Navy and to. love her: In fact, he hated the the State Department were now darned thing, and when a gullible necessary, Long conferences have sort of chap knocked at his door and been held at White House all the expressed a wish to see the car, with a view to possible purchase, the owner eagerly flung open the garage doors and coaxed the car into the roadway.

week.

"She's a beauty," he babbled,

One of two things appears quite obvious-either that official

Japan's Replacement Policy.

Japan, Yesterday. news with regard to a subject of

While the Navy Office neither vital import to the whole Colony for two submarines and one submarine confirm nor deny their intention to leaked out prematurely, or that depot ship are also to be cancelled. demand a commencement of the "Jump in, and I'll give you a run!"

Not the cast reassuring feature of the replacement programme of 1930, someone in authority

The potential purchaser clamber- went Prine Minister's announcement is

they admit that the question has ed in and the owner of the "beauty" out of his way to grant that the Admiralty are loyally co-oper been under discussion since the last muttered a prayer as the car began facilities for

publication out. atirg in rendering this policy possible Diet of the Session, although they to snort her way up a fairly steep side the Colony that were

America's offering on the altar of indicate that the actual scale of stretch of road immediately ahead. withheld from the local the Peace Pact consists of three crai-replacement has not yet been fixed, "She'll go up here like a bird?” he newspapers. If the latter be the ser, the plans for which were in

as much depends on the outcome of chuckled, hoping for the best. “Just course of preparation. Pending the the present Anglo-American con-watch!" correct surmise, then the "China naval disarmament conversations, these versations. On the other hand, the A hundred yards up the slope the Mail" must protest most vigor-keels will not be laid down,

vernacular newspapers quote the old car suddenly emitted a loud ously. In times of crisis such as

The Right Atmosphere

Finance Minister as saying to the cough, trembled violently, and began The justification for this reciprocal the War and the very recent gesture will depend upon the results of Press that Naval officials are plan to run back, with increasing speed. garage. The owner water famine, the authorities in- Mr. MacDonald's visit, to the U.S.A.,ning to start a replacement of towards the

which will probably take place in Octo- auxiliaries in 1930, which is a year stifled a curae, forced a smile and variably found the local Press "aber. Certainly it can be said now that earlier than was originally intended, hung on grimly, to the steering very present help in time of trou- both Britain and America are doing so as to avoid overlapping with the wheel. Perspiration oozed from his ble," aye ready and willing to their very best to create the right at commencement of capital ship re- forehead and trickled down his face. placement the following year. The The potential purchaser eyed him The whole world is watching the Minister added, however, that owing doubtfully. In a Colony dependent for the publish propaganda of service to most part on the newspapers for the Government and the whole course of events anxiously but hope to the Government's retrenchment "What's the idea?" he asked sus- community. It matters not that fully. Once agreement between our policy it was difficult to approve, piciously, "We're going backwards!" news of local events it is of prime the Press made the most Hercu-reached, the next problem will be to sidered after all departments have would-be vendor desperately, "I-er, selves and the U.S.A. has been although the question will be con- "Quite all right!" grinned the importance that the utmost facili

lean efforts to accommodate fit other naval Powers into the submitted budget estimates, and that is-I've left my tobacco on the ties should be accorded the Press by those in authority with the the Government in every respect, nuval disarmament scheme. After the question of financial resources piano!" greatest possible celerity. Like nor does it matter whether the that, the Preparatory Disarmament looked into

Commission of the League of Press subsequently received Nations will find a new lever for its wise is it essential that there should be nothing approaching formal, though doubtless quite efforte. Geneva will rejuice, for discrimination either as between sincere, appreciations of the ser- too long have the most arduous unverifiable report that the Navy works in a brewery, an' that's is

Hong Kong, Friday, Aug. 30, 1929,

PRESS FACILITIES

the various newspapers or as be- tween these newspapers and news agencies. This is not an impos.

sible standard to maintain. Newspaper readers have a right to demand that it be maintained Newspapers themselves have no

vices so rendered. What does matter--and matter very much-

mosphere.

labours of the League towards dis- armament been persistently baffled.

is that in normal times the Gov- TYPHOON SIGNALS

•

IMPORTANT INTIMATION FROM OBSERVATORY

गै

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An Earlier Report

Mrs. Higgs (noticing bottles): Tokyo. Yesterday. "Been having a party?" The evening papers carry an Mrs. Biggs: "No, my "usband

POT-

Office has drawn up a replacement 'ome-work." programme comprising the struction of auxiliaries, including.

Susie: "Gracious, John, how did.

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Joha: "Jumping!" Susic: "Jumping?"

four ten thousand ton cruisers, you come with that eye?" fifteen first-class destroyanı, and; several smaller destroyers, sub- marines, gunboats, oilers and anti-

John: "Yes, jumping to conelu- submarine craft, at a total costsions about a fellow who was bigger.

ernment should be so forgetful of the rights and privileges of the local Press as to accord prefered- tial treatment to news agencies to The "China Mail" learns from 400,000,000 yen, spread over six to than me!" the detriment of the former.the Colonial Secretary that during eight years, commencing in the next

less a right to demand even pre: We may go farther and say that repairs to the signal mast on Black-fiscal year.

ferential treatment over news

heads Hill, the Non Local Code

While it seems unlikely that the slogan

agencies who do not make a prac. / any discrimination on any oc-signals will be displayed on the pre- Finance Minister with a tice of disseminating news locally casion is called for, it ought to mises of the Godown Co. only. of economy and retrenchment, will but cable it to places outside the be made in the cases Colony. It may happen, of newspapers. course, that news agencies, by

of local

Repairs are also necessary to the sanction the undertaking at the local signals and hoisting apparatus present time, it is possible that at the Royal Observatory. Should

is anxious to be in a the Navy occasion arise before the comple-position to present a paper pro- tion of repairs. the night signals gramme with which to hargain (Chin-onfy will be displayed.

when the Disarmament Conference is convened.

dint of enterprise or by pure One case of enteric fever chance, obtain certain news ese) was notified yesterday, quicker than the newspapers. In such cases they are due all the Railway Station is having scaffold- The clock tower at the Kowloon

credit that they usually take to ing erected on all sides, in order to themselves. What we do com-effect repairs. The folock has been of the plain about is when it appears on strike" since the day

typhoon, obvious that, certain facilities have been placed at the dis- posal of such agencies by the official authorities,

to

COACH SMASH

PASSENGERS IMPRISONED IN

+

In days of old our boys so bold, Sailed the seas in search of

treasure,

But now to-day, I'm sad to say, They seem just bent on pleasure; And never a truer word. I spoke, For they are not only beat, but

broke.

The solicitor was very worried, and was also inclined to be absent-

Unofficial Estimates Recalled While it is highly improbable minded. He was turning over the that any new programme of con-papers of a certain case in his study, WRECKAGE

struction will be launched before when

the telephone-bell rang: the assembly of the Conference or Answering it, he discovered it was The bus, a two-decker, belonging revision of the Washington Treaty, a friend of his. After a few words the Maidstone and District it may be recalled that unofficial of greeting, the friend said: "I say, Services, was endeavouring to estimates quoted in the last Diet can you suggest a name for our On July 24, at St. Mary's Church, avoid a tramear when it crashed session indicated that, unless the baby girl? She's to be registered, Osterley, by the Rev. H. W into a trec.rs Conference is able to reach a and we haven't agreed yet what do Weatherhead, assisted by the Rev. The top of the bus was ripped satisfactory agreement, Japan, will you suggest as a legal man?" R. H. Walker, Jate Archdeacon of off and collapsed on the outside have to find approximately 820,- We refer specifically to the Uganda, the Rev. James Horace seats.

"Oh-er-Sue, of course," was the news regarding the Stamp Duty Johnston, of Kowloon, was married Several of the passengers were 000,000 yen for capital ships and nolicitor's advice (and that settled

380,000,000 yen for auxiliaries, the it... Commitice. A report with regard to Miss Kathleen Edith Duncan. imprisoned, and the side of the bus. to its activities was recently

had to he eat away to release them. replacement after 1931 including 327,000,000 yen for auxiliaries in Government passengers leaving The injured passengers were

First Golfer: "Didn't I see you cabled from the Colony to the for Home to-morrow by the a.streated on the front lawns of ad- the five-year period commencing in newspapers in Shanghai, and, "Kashmir" are Sgt. R. C. Fairburn, jacent houses,

revoking in the bunker at the ont lawns of ad 1931.

It may also be recalled that retwelfth, this morning?” consequently, readers of the of the Police, and Mr. J. S. Logan, Five were removed to the West

Second Golfer: "Kevoking--what newspapers in this Colony had to of the PWD and his family. Mr Kent Hospital, Maidstone, and on recently there was much talk regard

A. E. Wright, also of the P.W.D., Inquiry later all were re-ing an alleged decision to demand a do you mean ?”? await the receipt of the Shang-will leave for Home on the ported to be progressing favour-10-10-7 ratio for auxiliary vosads.

First Golfer! Reater.

instead of Clube!! ably hai papers before being aware | "Antenor" on September 1

"Playing Spades