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No. 27,348 HONG KONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1929.
HONG KONG AND THE
NAVAL BASE
LOCAL VIEWS ON THE HOME.
GOVERNMENT'S ACTION
EFFECT ON TRADE
EXCLUSIVE"
INTERVIEW
REVEALS INDIGNATION
Great interest is fell in Hong Kong in business and naval circles; at the future of the Naval Base at Singapore, for the construction. of which the Colony subscribed nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Agitation is felt in many quarters that, the cessation of work on the base will have adverse effects on trade. The "China Mall" (the only local paper to do so) has repeatedly taken a strong stand against the Government's action, opposing a short-sighted policy which lay the Dominions open to attack from any quarter. order to obtain a consensus of opinion on this all-important question, a representative of the "China Mail" yesterday interviewed a num- ber of leading public men und obtained the following views. Their names, by request, are omitted.
MONEY WRONGLY USED
Joys Of Camp Life
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. The closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/8 7/16.
AFTER THEIR RECENT MANOEUVRES IN CAMP
THE BOYS OF THE H•K•V.C.............
ARE SUFFERING FROM SORE SHOULDERS
THROUGH CARRYING
MACHINE GUNS AND OTHER THINGS SUCH AS AMMUNITION.....
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In
SO PERHAPS THIS SORT OF THING
AURGIA
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
ARMOURED SECTION...
MAY EVENTUATE......
An unofficial member of the its construction, I would have it BRITISH RELATIONS HARBOUR P) E LINE TUG CRASHES INTO Legislative Council answered our used as a dock for the F. & 0. query by stating that, sinca Hong and other big linera." Kong had contributed a large sum
for the development of the Naval Base, it was at least entitled to have a voice in the matter. "We want to see a return for our money, he said, and added that the money was drafted for the
AN OUTCRY
IS IT PEACE?
WITH RUSSIA
AMBASSADORS TO ENJOY FULL
Delay in Arrival of
Materials
It is learned by the "China Mall” that some delay has been experienced in regard to the arrival of, materials to be used in connection with the lay- ing of the water pipe lins across the Harbour. The materials; bompriso stays and rust-proof bolts Trim a
contractor at Home.
THE ROCKS
{ACCIDENT TO THE "KAU SING" AT CHAIWAN
SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE
bilious
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POWERS DEBATE ON CHINA'S APPEAL
WILL GREAT BRITAIN INITIATE ACTION?
A DELICATE TASK
M. BRIAND CONSULTED: JAPAN IS WATCHFUL
Following the report from Mukden that a group of representa- tive Chinese organisations and societies in Manchuria have tele- graphed to President Hoover, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Signor Mussolini, President Hindenburg, Mr. Hamaguchi (Premier of
Japan), and other prominent people, appealing to them to appoint
■ Committee of Investigktion to come to Manchuria to ascertain who is the aggressor in the present trouble "in order to vindicate the spirit of the Kellogg Pact," comes the news that Great Britain is considering whether she shall initiate action in the matter. China's appeal may be regarded as the first difficult "test" to come before the League of Nations.
THE
KELLOGG PACT
London, Yesterday.
another Government, and if jolat In the House of Commons to action were possible we were pre- day, questioned concerning the pared to participate.
Sir Austen Chamberlain -sug- Chinese and Soviet altuation and the Kellogg Pact, Mr. Arthur gested the renewal of communica- Henderson conveyed his willing-tion with the United States, and ness to participate in any propos-Mr. Henderson said that the mat led joint action. He was willing tor would be considered by the
should initiate this, to consider whether Great Britain morning'e' Cabinet.
The Government rescue tug, "Kau Sing," which formed the subject of much controversy lately, and which was
SHALL BRITAIN ACT? much condemned, met with serious Mr. Henderson's reply was made In order to expedite the work it mishap yesterday. She is now lying in to the Liberal, Mr. Harris, who may be necessary to have theseTalkoo. Dock, badly damaged. materials manufactured locally, al- Full details concerning the though in the case of bolts they will which befell the "Kau Sing" is not not be rust-proof.
ident
local abipper told our repre- sentative that, in face of the
DIPLOMATIC PRIVILEGES strong opposition of the Colonies and the Dominions, he did not
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE believe that the Labour Govern- ment would have the courage to
Rugby, Yesterday. close down the Bass. "If they In the House of Contmons to-day express purpose of building thede," he cald, there milf baan M. Arthur Henderson, Foreign base. "If it is to be misused for outery. Singapore is the Gibral-Secretary, replied to several ques- another purpose, it is tochnically,
tions regarding the resumption of an offence, and should not be
relations with Soviet Russia. He tolerated."
said he was not yet able to give the exact date on which the British Am-
available, but the "China Mail” learned bassador to Russia and the Soviet
In spite of this drawback to the that yesterday morning, Boarding Off- Ambassador to this country would progress of the work, Mr. Henderson,cer R. J. Nann, who has been appoint- enter upon their duties: He as of the Water Authority, anticipates ed master of the tug, took the "Kan sured the questioner that members that the laying of the pipe will be Sing" out on a visit to the lighthouses of the British Embassy at Moscow completed by the end of January.
with rations. would enjoy the same diplomatic It is meanwhile reassuring to learn privileges as would be granted to that, given the present average con- members of the Soviet Embassy insumption of water, there is sufficient this country. They would indeed water in the reservoirs to last the enjoy the usual diplomatic ptivi- Colony to the end of June. leges. He denied that in his dis- cussions with the representatives of the Soviet Republic any reference was made to financial assistance.-- British Wireless Service.
It was, of course, a matter of High State, but one in which the Colony was very intimately con- cerned, apart from questions of finance or administration. People supported the Base because they the thought it necessary for Dominions adequately to be pro- tected. In the event of serious trouble in China, it would also serve as a protective arm for Bri- tish residents.
"I should not be at all surpris- ed." he added, "If the Government. here were to register a protest; or a public meeting were to be held to consider the position of Hong Kong in the matter."
WAR
THE DOMINIONS
The head of a prominent busi- ners firm in the Colony, interview- ed, said that the question at Issue Dominions "What do the
If they really think about it? wanted the Base, then they had every right to have it. He did not think that Hong Kong came Into the matter very much,. The sum which we had contributed to the fund was small in comparison with that donated by the respec- tive Dominions, and hardly justified our demand for a voice In the matter.
"I understand that 'an attempt will be made in January to secure the peace of the world, so that, if peace in to be assured, the base should not be necessary."
“IDEALISM"
"But would you sacrifice the Base for idealism?” asked our re- presentative, and for reply he ra ceived-a-shrug of the shoulders and the remark that the Govern ment seemed to know its own mind.
"Anyway, I do not think that the closing of the Base would have very much effect, adverse or otherwise, on trade in Hong Kong Things would be about the same as they were before; and they
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A Soviet - Chinese Conference Proposed
Moscow, Yesterday. According to the Tass Agency, Marshal Chang Hanch- Hang has wired to M. Litvinoff, the acting Soviet Foreign Minister, proposing the restora- tion of the pre-conflict situa- tion in regard to the Chinese Eastern Railway, also the re- Instatement of former manager and assistant manager of the railway. M. Litvinoff has wired his consent, and proposes that a "Chinese representative be sent to Habarovsk to discuss with a representative of the Soviet Foreign Commissariat the details of the proposals, also to arrange for a Sovlet-and Chinese Conference.-Reuter,
tar of the Far East, and, unless we are equipped with a suitable entrepot for our Pacific Fleet, the protection of our possessions is full of hazard.".
New Zealand, Hong Kong, and the Strafts Settlements. Mr. Everard asked if it was not per: fectly clear that grants were made with the express under- standing thatTM this contract would be completed. “Are not the Government getting the money by false pretences?"
Mr. Alexander said that the money at present taken up had been taken by the Government's predecessors.
A prominent local lawyer sum Mr. A. A. Somerville" asked if med up his point of view on a any protest had been retsived fow, concise words. "From our from subscribers. Mr. Alexander position, geographical and other (Cans. Windsor) said that the wise, I think that the less Hong question had already been answer- Kong says about the matter, theŝa. better."
'In Parliament
FIRST LORD REPLIES. TO TORY QUESTIONERS.
London, Yesterday.
NO RAIN
To-day's weather report from the Royal Observatory states:
The anti-cyclone is now con- tral over Korea and has In- creased slightly in intensity.
Fresh monsoon will prevail along the S. E. Coast of China and over the northern China Sea.
Forecast N. E. winds; fresh, fine.
ST. ANDREW'S DAY
A Reception In Canton
Club
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton,. Yesterday... The members of the St. Andrew's Society will be entertaining their Mr. Lunn, replying to Sir friends to a small reception in the Can- Sandeman, said "that "Lordten Club, during the course of the Passfield saw no reason to disap- morning..
prove of the Federated Malay In the evening the Chieftain," Mr. Statas Government decisions, alm-William Galloway, and members of the ed at the conservation of tin re Society will be entertaining the com sources. Lord Passfeld had not munity to a dance also to be held in the
Canton: Clab. participated in the negotiations. The Singapore Base loomed Bir F. G. Penny (Cons: Kingston) large at question time in the said that everyone in that part of House of Commons to-day. Mr. the world thought the decisions. Ramsay MacDonald stated that very wise-Router. Postponement of the work would: GETTING AT THE FACTS be confined to the Naval Base
Rugby, Yesterday. There would be no change in the
GOVERNOR OF MACAO
Blades Smashed
SOVIET WITHDRAW
The Motive Behind The Fighting
Tokyo, Yesterday. Reports reaching Harbin, relayed to Japan, appear to confrm the report that Soviet troops have withdrawn from Chinese territory, Refugees arriving at Buchalu report that Dalsinor, on which the recent Russian operations were cen- tred is now evacuated, although Soviet 'planes continue to fly over the railway zone which, coupled with the damage and the disorganisation of the rail- „["way, prevents the resumption
The tug called at Waglan and other adjacent lighthouses and everything went well until about 4 p.m. when sho' called at Hok Kau Tan, which is a short distance from Chaiwan. There the deposited rations for the light- keeper, and in making preparation for her return journey, she had to back, out from the landing place. It was then tho "Kau Bing's" stern came crashing against a huge piece of rock. The Impact was so severe that the propeller blades of the tug wore smashed to smithereens, and it was said, that she was also badly holed.
The Talkoo Dock was communicated! with, and in response to the call for help, a tug was sen, out to tow the Enquiries "Kau Sing" into dock.
made this morning by a "China Mail": | representative elicited the information that the "Kau Sing" was badly dam- aged but to what extent it had not as yet been examined.
ARMED ROBBERY
of communications. It would appear, therefore, that the re- cent Soviet thrust was primari- ly intended to bring pressuTĖ to bear on the Chinese to hasten a settlement-Reuter,
He would consider the sugges- tion as to whether Great Britain should initiate action.".
Mr. Harris referred to the pos- alle difficulty in consequence of neither Russia nor the United States being members of the League. Mr. Henderson said that the action contemplated was not associated with the League in the first instance, but by the Pact, among the signatories to which were Russia and the United States.
!
CHINA'S THREE COURSES The Chinese Government so far has not appealed to the League of Nations in regard to the Sino- Russia dispute, but the Chinese. Minister in Berlin, on instructions from the Nanking Government, sounded the Government's mem- bers of the League Council, and the:
the Secretary-General of Langue with a view to an even- tual appeal to the League.
The Chinese Minister at Berne, at the request of the Minister at Berlin, conferred with Sir Erle Drummond at Avenol, who In- formed him that three course) were open to China Firstly, con- vening an extraordinary session of the council in ease of urgency; · secondly, submitting the matter to the January session of the laid the blame for hostile acts at Council; thirdly, circulating the the Bovlet'e door. Mr. Henderson Chinese case to all members of proceeded to refer to the fact that the League. The four Chinese, arraigned on the Kellogg Pact did not pro- The decision of the Nanking ZŁOW awaited. charges of armed robbery and se- vide machinery for dealing with Government Is sault at an unnumbered hut on cases of Infraction or apparent in- Meanwhile, the Minister bas em the Ma Tau Kok Road, were again fraction. The terms of its pre-phasised China's ardent desire for before Mr. W. Schofield at the ambis merely stated that any a Factic Settlement and her Kowloon Magistracy this morning signatory Fower which sought to loyalty to the Covenant of the formed the Magistrate that Mr. sort to war would be dented the
Detective Inspectar Fallon in promote national Intereste by re. League and to the Kellogg Pact.
APPEAL TO FRANCE J. T. Prior 36 appearing for the benefits furnished by the Treaty.
Paris, Yesterday. | first defendant, while Mr. Á. R.
Mr. Kao La, the Chinese Minia- Covey will defend the second and appeal to the League, and theter in Faris, called on M. Briand third men..
to-day and Informed hini as, # League Covenant provided machin signatory to the Kellogg Pact of Hearing was fixed for Saturday ery for dealing with such an ap the situation that had arisen as at 10.46 a.m.
peal. He thought that it was best the result of the Soviet Invasion first to await developments in this.
of Manchuria. A direction. T
TROOPS WITHDRAW
Mukden, Yesterday.
den have decided to withdraw the The military authorities at Muk-
defence line west of the Hinghan Mountain to the east of Mutan-
COLONY'S FINANCES
He-understood that China might'
Replying to Sir Austen. Cham From an authoritative source the berlain, Mr. Henderson said that The "China Mail learns that "China Mail learns that, in spite of in the early days of the matter, His Excellency the Governor of the rather depressed times in the communications passed between Macao will arrive in Hong Kong Colony, the Treasury may end the the United States and the British
by the MM. year 1920- with s surplus of about mteamer.""D'Artagnan, when, with j nine million dollars, whilst the groun Government. Nothing since had chiang, along the Sungari to H Madame Barboss, he will be the venue is anticipated on December been received, but a telegraphic chan
Sir Cecil Clamenti 31 to total $24,700,000 as against accommunication had come from
tual reventa of 324868:399 for the Clement for two days.
ject community
could hardly be worse than they policy in respect of the air baser, A; V. Alexander, First Lord on December 8 or?
are now, The only danger is thaf closure - might have a paycho- logical effect, and Induos : « public feeling, of insecurity.... that sense it might react upon local investments, which in turn would affect, indirectly trade, and * business. It a DIN
* "If, howe
Naval
Mr. AV. Alexander, replying to Brigadier-General Clifton Brown, said that no orders for material had been cancelled owing to the slowing down of the work The suspension of various items of the work would result in not. placing certain or sat present A good
beve
that
of the Admiralty, contributions" prom Malay States tow. the cost of the Singap Base were condi tional upon the pro
and
Governor of
As a barometer of the this forecast should the entire community.
DOTS
STOP PRESS
* Tokyo, To-day.
alt is learned that the American
chargea D'Anaires, Mr. Neville
Visited Baron
Shidahara last night,
jo, sodand #47, 205, PoamingIIS
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proposing some form of joint action In the Chinese and Soviet situation In conjunction with the British, French and Italian Governments.§. Although Barón Shidekara'a atti- tude in the matter in unknown, it
is believed that the
Japan
the summer, when it was notably gézutions. As however, Mr. Stimp- 25 con- Teported, that he had made clear that America's main interest wad in the integrity of the Kellogg Pack-and not interference with has remained
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