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No. 27,649

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1930.

A UNITED STATES OF PUT ASIDE PARTY

INDIA?

DEMAND OF THE SWARAJ

BRITISH PARLIAMENT SUCCUMBED TO SLEEPING SICKNESS.

LEGITIMATE AIMS

Dramatic speeches were made ut the resumption of the Round

AND ACT."

Economics Subordinated to Politics.

GOVERNMENT ATTACKED.

London, Yesterday. The executive committee of the National Council of Industry and Commerce, of which Sir William

| Morris is Chairman, have issued a jetatement declaring that they are lismayed at the failure of the of the Imperial economic side Conference, and declaring that| Table Conference, when the Maharajah of Alwar visualised a "United failure was inevitable because the States of India" within the Empire, and said that the Indian States Government had sought no new territories or powers, but a practical application of their treaties and alliances, and that the extra rights outside the treaties should be frankly and openly discussed and decided only by mutuil consent.

subordinated

economics to politics, actually rul- ing out in advance certain lines of fiscal discussions.

The Committee says that the Government are entirely ignoring outstanding problems of un- employment and trade recovery, The statement urges the Govern ment to deal with questions of unemployment and taxation im- mediately on á strictly non-party basis, leaving Parliament as re- presenting the people to express

As regards British India, there were two alternatives, namely, the "Eastern" or "Western" conception. By the first, British India might be formed again into Indian States. That would bring the true Swaraj considerably nearer to perpetuate the link with the Crown. "It is the shortest and quickest way to Dominion status."

As regards the Western conception of a responsible self-govern-its views, independent of party. ment, the Maharajah of Alwar said that one word, "franchise" alone, originated in communal friction. It created complexities for adjusting the future relations of democratic India with the Indian

States.

MACAULAY'S VISION OF INDIA

Lord Peel said he considered Sir Muhammad Shafi (a Pun- jab Moslem) said that since Lord that the idea of some sort of Macaulay's vision in 1833 of the federal union of Princes and pro- India of the future demanding vinces is so fruitful that it would European institutions, the British be a misfortune if the Conference Parliament had succumbed to did not lay the foundations of it. sleeping sickness, its tardy mea- He urged the Conference to work sures and long, intervals, instead in that direction. of satisfying, gave a further im-1 petus to Indian aspirations.

The Federal System.

An indication of how the work

The statement further urges the British people at once to force, their views on sitting Members

GOOD NEWS.

PROGRESS OF THE JAPANESE PREMIER,

NO MORE BULLETINS.

Tokyo, Yesterday. Owing to Mr. Hamaguchi's | satisfactory progress, no further official bulletins will be issued.

It is hoped that he will have re- covered sufficiently to attend the Diet after the New Year 'recess.

-Reuter.

OUR FORCES IN CHINA.

"Sufficent To Protect British Live"

London, Yesterday.

In the House of Commons at question time, at the con- clusion of his enumeration of the British forces in China, Mr. Tom Shaw, Secre- tary for War, repeated that. there were sufficient British troops there to protect Bri- tish interests. particularly British lives.-Router.

The

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR. closing rate of the dollar on demand, to-day was 1/3 5/16.

PRICE* $3.00 Per Month.

ALLEGED THREATS

BY POLICE.

Development in Au Tau Trial.

WAS PRISONER BULLIED ?

There was an unexpected de- velopment at the resumed hear- ing this morning, at the Assizes, village girl stands charged with of the case in which a young

the murder of her father-in-law at Au Tau on September 1.

HONG

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KONG AS A SMUGGLERS' BASE?

STARTLING REVELATIONS

IMPORTANT STATEMENT THAT CUSTOMS SCHEME WILL NOT BE DROPPED.

REVENUE OUTWITTED

Mr. Somerset Fitzroy, con- In regard to the statement in the local Press yesterday that, tinuing the case for the Crown, at the Fourth Plenary Session of the Kuomintang Chinese Execu informed the Acting Chief

Justice, (Mr. J. R. Wood), that tive Council, "the motion to open a Chinese Customs Station in it was his intention to put in as Hong Kong was dropped," the Chinu Mail was informed by a high evidence the depositions of the virl when she appeared as a wit- Chinese official now staying in the Colony that this is not strictly ness in Taipo Police Court.

Mr. Leo d'Almada, jun., for the defence, raised objections to this course, and claimed that such evidence was inadmissible. His Lordship agreed to hear him on the point.

Induced by Threats? Counsel explained that one of

true,

"The motion has only been temperarily shelved," he said. “It is far too important a question to be dropped peremptorily on ac. count of the opposition offered by General Chan Ming-shu," (Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government).

his submissions would deal with EFFECT ON CANTON'S REVENUES

the question as to whether the evidence obtained was entirely

voluntary, or whether it had been

and demand that the Government MACAO'S GOVERNOR inducement held out would ren-ant, "that the scheme might China), are consigned to mer.

and Parliament definitely put aside

all thought of office or party and act.-Reuter.

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the evolution of India they should have their legitimate share, both in the provincial and the central Government.

Dangers of Precipitation, The Maharajah of Rewar pointed out the dangers of precipitation, and said that the Indian States did not desire federation if it in- volved the gradual disappearance of all they had atoed for in the pust.

Wisdom of Caution, Lord Peel, who was

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OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE COLONY,

COLOURFUL SCENES,

de

Reception. At The Pier. Previous to the arrival of His

induced by hope or fear. Any "It is true," added our inform-(import of which is forbidden in der the evidence inadmissible, seriously affect the revenues of chants in Hong Kong from The onus lay upon the prosecu- Kwangtung Province, especially Europe, Canada, the United tion in this case to prove that since the Kwangtung Govern States, and Australia. They are the alleged evidence was entirely ment intends to operate a new unloaded here and paid for in the voluntary.

rate of import duties on January usual way, but many mysterious Proceeding, counsel quoted 1.

1 adventures befall them before

enge.

several authorities on the point, "The Nanking Government, they finally reach the hands of Queen's Pier presented an anim remarking that though in the however, loses about $5,000,000 the consumer. ated scene this morning on the oc-main they dealt with depositions annually through cargoes slip "Apart from the goods used casion of the official visit to the From prisoners only, he wished to ping through the Customs in for consumption in Hong Kong, Colony of His Excellency Senhor make the analogy between such Canton and other inland ports only a small proportion of cargoes Tamagnini Sousa Barbosa, cases and the present one, where and thus evading the legal duties which enter the Colony passes of Maeno, and the evidence and statements which are levied on all goods en-through the Maritime Customs in Governor

de Tamagnini Madame

Barre obtained from prisoner intering the country. The pier was decorated Court, who was at the time only bosa. with the Portuguese and British a witness, and had not been flags, and a carpet had been laid charged.

"I am Instructed that Secretary down from the landing stage to the

in this

are alao case," said Counsel, "the prisoner The pier was Sir Muhammad Shafi express-of the Round Table Conference for India in the late Conservative roadway.

urged the brightened by dozens of pot plants, (then only a witness) was taken ed the opinion that if a solution is gathering momentum is the pro- Administration, also satisfying to Indians with legi-posal of the Business Committee wisdom of caution, and emphasised the whole effect being a very colour-to Au Tau Police Station and ques-

to the ful one,

tioned at some length by a Chin- mate aspirations were reached. that a committee should be ap- the British contribution

ese police detective." "I tremble to think what the pointed to consider the structure moral and political progress

His Lordship (interposing): Are situation will be."

of a federal system for India, India. He described the Statutory He declared that the position with Mr. Wedgwood Benn as Commission's report as in many Excellency the Governor and Lady you saying that you will call wit- revolutionary document, Peel to greet the distinguished fesses as to the admissibility of of Moslems was the simplest. Chairman, and 32 members, in-way a They wanted

attain luding six representatives of the und stance it recommendation guests, a Guard of Honour of the this evidence?

It 2nd Battalion of the Argyll and Mr. d'Almada intimated that he Dominion status as an equal part-British delegation, 10 of the In- for the abolition of dyarchy. ner in the British Commonwealth, dian States delegation, 16 of the gave the provincial Councila ex-Sutherland Highlanders, preceded was in effect making statements ceedingly wide - powers over great by the band, took up their position of fact to which present prison that federal British Indian delegation.

a system alone would suit the eir-submitted to this scheme, which closely the lives

Various amendmenst have been population in matters touching most facing the Pier. Later, the Com-er would afterward depose.

of millions. He modore. Colonel W. D. Brownrigg,

"Third Degree?” He, therefore, welcomed the the Business Committee must asked if there was anything in and the Air Force Officer, repre- declarations of the Maharajahs consider and the delegates have herently Bikanir and Alwar that the In-been warned that in view of the posing that while the provinces dinn States were willing to enter number of delegates who wish were adjusting themselves to new to speak in full debate, there is conditions and learning the arts of an All-India Federation, and a likelihood of the plenary session Government no substantial change pealed to the British delegation continuing until Thursday.- to take its courage in both hands,! and declared that if India were Batisfied, then all the Imperial problems-defence of trade and unemployment-would be solved in a measurable distance of time.

and believed

cumstances.

India to

The Princes'. Devotion. The Maharajah of Rowa (re... presenting the Conservative ele-

Reuter,

PROBLEM SIMPLIFIED. Perpetuating the Link with the

Crown.

Rugby, Yesterday. The Round Table Conference

unreasonable In

pro-

should take place in the central Government? He affirmed his strong belief, shared by British Conservative opinion, In the la portance of bringing India sooner or later into its equal part in the commulty of the British Common- wealth.

Case of Smaller States. Later the Chief of Sangli called ment of the Indian States) said to-day continued the general dis- attention to the interests of the that all the Princes sympathised cussion on the Indian constitu-smaller States, and said that their with the legitimate aspirations of tional problem, and it now ap-causes would require investigation the leaders of thought in British pears probable that the Plenary to it them In a scheme which India.

Session, which began yesterday, might enjoy all its benefits. He emphasised the Princes' will continue until Thursday.

Immature Ideas Opposed. devotion to the Crown, The first four speakers were Sir Hubert Carr, of the British and said that they did not desire the Maharajah of Alwar, Sir Indian delegation, expressed the federation if that involved the Muhammad Shaft, the Maharajah belief that a federal Government gradual disappearance of all that of Rowa, and Lord Peel, and offered the best chances of success- the States stood for..

full summary of these speeches ful progress to united India. They believed in the Full application of Lord Peel (Conservative) said was transmitted earlier.

The Shortest Way. the federal principle not only in that the Viceroy's words had been misinterpreted in some poli- The Maharajah of Alwar, who bringing the States and provinces tical circles in India. There was described federation as the short- together, at the centre, but also in no promise therein of the im- cst way to Dominion status, said its application to other departments mediate translation into fact of that, it simplified the problem of of Government-finance, railways, full Dominion status.

Danger of Changes,

in

to

some

J

STILL FINE.

- The

Royal Observatory's weather report to-day states: The anticyclone is situated over central-Japan

A depression is indicated to the North-West of Shantung.

Fresh to moderate monsoon. will prevail over the

China Sea.

Forecast:-N.E. winde, mod- erate; fine.

Rainfall Rainfall to 10 a.m. to-day nil. Rainfall since January 1, 95.19 inches against an aver- age of 31.53..

Temperature.

The temperature, at certain specified centres this morning at 6 o'clock wasi-

Hong Kong

Macao Pratha Island Manila

63

72

74

Foochow Amoy

62

60

Bwatow Chefco

+9'

46

Shanghai

49

For over a

¡Canton,"

How It Is Done, "Hong Kong is nothing more

"How is it done? Well, that is than a 'smugglers' base,' and

answer. among the principal offenders difficult question to

Chinese officials them-But it is known that a large per- selves No," he added em-centage of this illegal trade is phatically, "Nanking has by conducted by means of junks, no means decided to let the which slip through the Cus- matter drop, and we may contoms with comparative fidently expect to see its revivalį Some of it is landed in sampans in the very near future." and lighters, under the very noses Sympathetic Support. of the Customs officials, who are

year negotiations not supposed to see it. Squeeze, have been in hand for the estab- of course, playa a not inconsider lishment of a Chinese Customs able part in these transactions."

"Why," he added, "I have even Station at Hong Kong or Kow

The ostensible object of known of such cargoes being this proposed transfer was to taken out of the Colony by Chin- Continuing his argument, coun-protect the Customs revenues of ese gunboate, and I have

in суев, sel alleged that prisoner made Canton and other inland Chinese with my

office in statements to the policeman which porta from the illegal entry of certain Government

China,

and stacks he told her she must make against dutiable cargoes.

stacks Tang Yung (also charged with the On the occasion of the visit of of dry storage batteries from Furder) at the hearing in the H.E. the Governor (Sir William the United States on which not a Talpo Police Court. The police-Peel), to Canton recently, the sub cent of duty has been paid. man further told her that if she ject was earnestly discussed with Disgrace to Hong Kong. did not do so she would go to jall Mr. F. W. Maze, the Inspector. Our informant added, in con- for a number of years. "This, I General of Customs in Nanking, clusion, that it was a disgrace to submit," he added, "is sufficient who was investigating the possia British Colony that such tran- ly of a threat to make this evi- bilities of the scheme on behalf sactions should be allowed to

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The

Reuter.

FORMERLY HERE. '-

* London, Yesterday,

loon.

own

seen

a

of the Nationalist Government. continue. Hong Kong had become The negotiations thus opened the depot for contraband an up with the Hong Kong Govern-illegal trading centre-and Nan- ment are the outcome of Nan-king was sustaining enormous king's determination to end the losses to her revenue whilst neu- death is announced of corruption and illegal practices tral merchants and dishonest Captain James Wolfe-Murray, which are slowly but surely officials were lining their pockets. formerly Chief of Staff to the draining the National revenues. "If the proposed scheme to open Commander-in-Chief in China.--- It is estimated that the Nan-ja Customs Station in Hong Kong king Government sufferers a is carried out, "he concluded, "It direct loss of $6,000,000 annually will relieve Hong Kong of a grave tional Anthem, the whole party through dutinble cargoes, which responsibility and will prove of atanding at the salate. His Ex-are consigned to and unloaded in immense financial benefit to the cellency the Governor of Macao Hong Kong, being smuggled into exchequer of the Nanking Gov then Inspected the guard of honour. Hong Kong, Canton, and other ernment. Merchants and traders It is understood that H.E. the ports often with the connl- in Hong Kong are cordially sym- [pathetic toward the scheme, for.. the vance of officials. Governor, togather with Governor of Macao, will witness It is thus easily to be under they desire to see an end to this the Fire Display to be given by the stood that the establishment of perfidious business of 'smug- Fire Brigade in the compound of such a Custoras Station in Hong gling,' which only serves to lower the Central Police Station this Kong would seriously affect the the prestige of British commer afternoon. Later. Senhor and malpractices of certain kinds of cial concerns with China." Madame Tamagnini de Barbosa will traders, although little attention, Our Lost Trade,

Lusitano at 5 p.m.

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the rulers uniting in a common and so on-but his community was body to work out the problems of largely actuated by the anxiety India. It would perpetuate the that the present order should not Lord Peel said that British link with the Crown through the give way to immature Ideas which

bo guests at a reception in the Club is paid to the suggestion that "At one time Britain had a pre- goods passing through the pro- dominant place in the markets of Conservatives were anxious that Viceroy and would maintain in would lead to a breakdown.

posed Hong Kong Customs would China, but we have lost that, for the Round Table Conference strong bonds the commercial and He would like to see further senting the Services, arrived at the

Amongst Those Present, agreed

proportionate share of Amongst those present at the pay less taxation than at present. our. constitu- trade relations with Britain, consideration of the thought in Pier, together with members of the

Evading the Customs. - China's trade has fallen to about tion, there

was a strong With the Hindu, Mohammedan, Indian political opinion as to what Legislative and Executive Councils, Pler were noticed:The Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., party

India which would th, and other States so formed was best at the centre before any and other officials.

Sensational disclosures of the ono half of what it was in 1918, merely цве the powers communal questions would be set strong move was made, for they The Portuguese Consul, Senhor Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer, O.B.E, methods employed by merchants wherena the shares of our prin- granted for furthering its own at rest and religious liberties to were frankly doubtful if respon Cerveira de Albuquerque a Castro, Hon. C. G. Alabaster, O.B.E., H.C..in smuggling datiable goods into cipal competitors have risen by separatist, independent ends." every section would be assured. 'siblity was possible at present, joined the party later, a little be-Hon. Mr. Owen. Hughes, Hon. Mr. Canton were made to a China Mail leaps and bounds.

"The Economic Mission to the'. Sir Hubert Carr, speaking for Recalling, India's help during In regard to finance, he fore mid-day when the Portuguese. T. Creasy, C.B.E. Hon. Mr. representative this morning by a Europeans in British India, said the war he said that it was now emphasised that any Government gunboat Patria, with Their Excel-C. G. S. Mackle, Hon. Mr. J. J. prominent business man who is Far East is trying to find out why that they thoroughly sympathis Britain's turn to help India to that was going to be for the good leuclea aboard, came into the har-Paterson, Hon. Mr., J. P. Braga, in close and everyday contact we are failing thus in this mar ed with the Indian aspirations, reach the position of the sister of India must retain not only the bour,

Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.,with export and import Arms in ket, and I suggest very seriously that if Sir Ernest Thompson, but warned them of the danger Dominions within the Empire, confidence of its own nationals but At 12.30 pm, the distinguished LL.D., Hon, Dr. S. W. Teo, O.B.E, the Colony.

beyond which position they had also international confidence, visitors landed at the Pier, where LLD., Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, It is an "open secret' he de-who heads the Mission, takes the no desire to go.

Absolute Freedom, they were greeted by H.E the C.M.G., Hon, Mr. A. E. Wood, Hon.clared, "that almost 50 per cent trouble to enquire into the state Moslem View.

Colonel Gidney, As an Indian Governor and Lady Peel After Dr. A. R. Wellington, Hon. Justics of the dutiable goods consigned to ments I have made, he will be Lord Peel expressed the opin

Sir Muhammad Shafi, who spealing for the British Indian further greetings from the as- P Jacks, and Messrs. N. LHong Kong for export to Canton only too keen to urge the adop lon that a unitary Government was Impossible. He was incknca cald a tribute to the Viceroy, said community, said that his conception sembled company, their Excel Smith, E. W Hamilton, G. R. enters the country without pay-tion of the Nanking scheme. In Metodist any case, it would," on mora) to the federal idea which the that the federal system would of practical mensure would be to lancies left in care for Government Bayer, M. Hazlerigg, H. K. ing duty."

Holmes C.B.E., E. P. H. Lang, G. P. Cargoes of every description, grounded aloney have? speeches of the conference have alone suit the orcumstances of give India: Immediately complete House, where they had tiffin,

Provious to their departure, the de Martin M.B.E., and W. from leather eldesto proved to have grown rapidly, the case and declared that 71,000, provincial autonomy and, when the

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band played the Portuguese Na-Franks. That was a tremendous gain. 000 Museolmans desired that In

of too rapid changes.

Tremendous Gain,