1935-12-12 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1935

NEGUS TURNS DOWN Impressive Scenes Mark Arrival

PEACE PLANS

NO SUBMISSION TO

AGGRESSION

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES CANNOT BE IGNORED

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Of New Governor

(Continued from page 1).

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battalion The Royal Welch Faxi-King to appoint you, the mem- His Most Gracions Majesty the

CHINESE TRANSLATION hers, the ceremony being secobers of this community, of his address a translation was read When Sir Henry had concluded panied by the firing of salute every race, respectfully extend by the senior Chinese Member of from the grounds-of-Flagstaff-

to you a hearty and cordial wel the Legislative Council, Sir Shou- House by the 2nd Mountain Bat- tery, Hong Kong Brigade, (Hong! We regret that circumstances Kong and Singapore Royal Artilhave prevented us from welcoming with the Chinese translation, which Sir Henry's speech, together lery).

Lady Caldecott also on the present was beautifully carried out in guid On his drive to the Council!

¡ occasion. Chamber the car in 'which His Er. “You come amongst us at a time blackwood box, engraved with the lettering, were then placed i * The peace plans were promptly turned down cellency travelled was escorted by of considerable trade and financial Colony's Anus, and presented te by Ethiopia in a communique issued at the Lega-3 tamen of the Motor-Crele depression, which has been aggra- His Excellent. tion here shortly after the Abyssinian Minister had visited M. Laval. The French Premier had explained the plan to him and appealed for con- ciliation.

Paris, To-day.

(1) grant an advantage to the aggressor: (2) disregard the fundamental principles affirmed by the Council and the Committees and Assembly, particularly the principle of the territorial and political integrity of Abyssinia; and

Machine-gun Section of the Hans vated by serious currency compli-

ons Volunteers, while the Policeations and fluctuations. provided a motor-cycle outride"

as an escort to Sir Andrew's car.

UNHAPPY FINANCES

The whole route was lined withi "In times past it has been cus- detachments of the Royal Welch tomary, in an address of welcome,

Reception By Public

VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS

occasion

The Governor's Reply

"I am equally sensible that the

The communique sets forth the view that in view of the un-Fusiliers. The Lincolnshire Reto submit to a new Governor a long CONSCIOUS OF GREAT HONOUR justified aggression of which Ethiopia was a victim, as solemnly giment, and the 1st battalion the list of importart public works condemned by the League Council and Assembly, the Government Punjab Regiment, their colourful which the community would like to, Addressing the gathering Sir had firmly decided to reject all proposals which directly or in-uniforms making an attractive see carried out during the term of Andrew Caldecott said:

display in the glittering sunlight. his administration. directly would

"Sir Henry Pollock, Your Ex- "The Colony's present financial cellencies, ladies and gentle- condition unfortunately precludes men, I am most grateful for such submissions upon the present the warm welcome which you have given me this morning "In view of falling revenue and and am deeply conscious of the CEREMONY (3) tend to exert pressure over a weak State to induce it

of an unbalanced Budget we regret high honour which has been to subject itself to the domination of a powerful Goy-

that we must confine our recom-paid me in my appointment to ernment, which has not ceased to affirm that it would Following the Oath-taking cere. mendations. 29 regards public the

Governorship of this ensure triumph for its ambitions by force, with or with-mony at the Council Chamber His works of magnitude, to urging the Colony. out the League. Reuter.

Excellency proceeded to the Vo-vigorous prosecution to completion lunteer Headquarters, where he of certain large works now in welcome and the appointment had was welcomed by a public gather hand, such as the Shing Mun Dan, been given to me, necessarily, on jing. The hall was gully decorat the Queen Mery Hospital, the Cen credit, and that before me lies the ed with. festoons of palm-fronds, tral British School, the New Gaol arduous endeavour to justify both flar and bunting, while a long and King's Road between Cause-

"In the address which he has runner of red cloth waS spreadway Bay and Ming Yuen.

just read, Sir Henry Pollock spoke of my administrative experience in from the main entrance right up AIR COMMUNICATIONS to the dais The members of the "There is, however, one matter the hard lessons I learned there Malaya, and it is true that some of Executive and Lexislative Coup-to which we would draw Your Ex- cils, officials and the public had cellency's special attention and that recently in three dark years may gathered in the hall before Eis is the problem, of our

serve me wall here. But my chief Excellency's arrival, which was munications We desire to

air com feeling this morning is one of gancunced by the playing of phasise the importance of linking and you will, I am

ignorance regarding my new job up this Colony by air with China stand me if, during the coming On the dais where His Excel-and the rest of the world. lency took his seat or accommodat

weeks, I play the role of a learner "Furthermore we would stress ed in special seats nearby were, the necessity

going about with my eyes and ears for the

utmost wide open but with my mouth, as

Paris: The Italian Ambassa dor, Signor Cerruti,

as

well 28 the Abyssinian Minister, M. Wolde Miriam. received separately

were

by M. Laval yesterday after- noon, when the Premier handed them copies of the Franco-i British proposals. M Laval:

was to have left-for Genera at

11 pm in company with the British League of Nations Min-1 ister. Mr. Anthony Eden.

UNJUST AGGRESSION Paris, Later: The Abyssinian Government has firmly resolved to reject any proposal which in direct or indirect form constituites an ad-i_ vantage to the Italian aggressor, declares the Abyssinian Legation: here in a statement issued to the! press yesterday. Abyssinia was the victim of an unjust aggression, he said, which has been solemnly and unanimously condemned by the League of Nations Assembly. No A

the National Anthem.

exay, DS.O M.C...

SOCIAL SERVICES

Sure, under-

SOCIAL SERVICES "There was one portion of your

proposals could therefore be ac, Badeglio, Italian Commander-in-Chiel Kong, the Rt. Rev. Ronald O. Hall.with a population composed ofing considerations, self-help is

ceptable which took no account of the principles confirmed by the League of Nations and its com- mittees, particularly the principle

in East Africa.

BORAH'S DENUNCIATION

in addition to the Officer Admin-economy in administrative expenfar as possible, shut. istering the Government, H. E. Additure which is consistent with miral Sir Frederic Dreyer, K.C.Befficiency, because we are convinced CB.E, His Excellency Major-Gen that it would be extremely unwise address, Sir Henry, which I found eral A. W. Bartholomew, CB for the Government, in these hard very far from depressing, and that COLG CBE DS.O., A.D.C.times, to impose any additional was a Major-General F. S. Thack-taxation upon the residents of this I hope, of public services render- long list, a lengthening one A.D.C Colony. the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. Val-

ed by non-Government bodies and new photograph of Marshal torta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong

institutions. "Hong Kong is fortunate that, "Quite apart from the badget- Bishop of Hong Kong. His Hor many different races, we are living symptomatic of sound health in our Sir Atholl MacGregor, Kt in a state of harmony: all sections the body politic, especially where Commodore C. G. Sedgwick, the working together for the common it represents inter-racial team Hon. Mr. D. W. Tratman, CMG_ of the territorial and political in Washington: The reported Angio the Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster. K.Cod Indeed, we may claim that were in the cause of fellow-citizen- tegrity of Abysinia, and which French peace proposals are here. OBE, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Toha Ambulance Association, the am looking forward, therefore, to many institutions, such as the St ships and a common humanity. I to exerting ly attacked by Senator Borah, who the Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the learning more about the bodies and pressure on a weak State in order declares that they would give Hon. Mr. 2 M. Henderson, the Hong Kong Benevolent Society, institutions in this Colony that than he Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt, KG the Hong Kong Society for the have been named, and I intend to of a powerful Government, which sought at the beginning and leave LL.D., the Hon. Sir Shou-son Protection of Children, the Little make personal contact with them. has again and again declared that him the most powerful figure in Chow, Et, LLD the Hon. Si Sisters of the Poor, it would attain its objects by 1Europe. If the proposals go William Shenton, Kt, the Hon. Mr. Sleepers Shelter Association, the problems of aerial communication the Street "I was glad also to hear that force, with or without the League through the League will become a Justice. R. E. Landsell, the Hon. Children's Playgrounds Association occupy their proper position in the

subservient instrument of im-Commander G. F. Hole, R. N. (Re-and other institutions, IRUY perialism. It is indeed fortunate tired), the Hon. Dr. A. R. Welling which are run by Committees of concern. The growth of a great of foreground of public attention and In Abyssinian circles here it is that the United States has taken ton, C.M.G., the Hon. emphasised that the Abyssinian up a position of neutrality in the King. the Hon. Mr. J. P. Brage considerable measure, municipal re continued existence, can no longer

Mr. T. Aderent races, undertake, in port and entrepot, nay, even troops have not beer defeated, | affair.—Reuter.

would be tantamount

to compel her to submit to the rule Signor Mussolini more

of Nations.

CONCESSIONS UNJUSTIFIED

and thus there cannot be

question of the slightest territorial

- concessions ... to Italy. This state-

ment lends credence to the report

of the Abyssinian correspondent of

Proceedings In The House

lief work

its

OBE, the Hon. Dr. T's Seen- (wan, C.EE., the Hon. Mr. T. N..

be in two dimensions only. It is Chan, the Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. "For such work the Government no longer practical to remain sur- the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell, the Hon. would otherwise be responsible, and face-minded Mr. Lo-Man-kan, Sir W. W.-Hor would normally have to pay more. "SO HELP ME GOD" nell, K. CIE, LL.D., Vice-Chan-for staff alone, than the grants I am beginning work here un-

the Paris Soir that the Negus will PREMIER- ANSWERS QUESTIONS cellor of the University of Hong voted to such institutions in our der a great handicap the handi reject the proposals without even

examining them. -- Trans-Ocean

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ANXIETY IN LONDON

London, To-day.

Kong, Mr. G. R. Sayer, Mr. W annual estimates. Furthermore, cap of being without my wife, Schofield, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, and the Chinese community deserve ex- who is ill in England. For any In the House of Commons yes many others.

dasive credit for running a large consequential shortcomings I shall Sir Henry Pollock, Senior Un-aumber of associations, in relief of count on your sympathetic forgive- London: Anxiety for the Angio-terday Mr. Hugh Dalton asked for French plan for the termination further statement regarding official Member of the Legislative the public parse, such as the Tungness. of the Italo-Abyssinian hostilities the proposals submitted on Council, then read the following Wah, the Tang Wah Eastern and "On the other hand. I have the was shown by the rain of questions behalf

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aclency took in a firm, clear voice.

the Kwong Wah Hospitals, the Polare fortune to be following Sir Leung Kak and the Chinese Public William Peel and to have Sir on the subject in the House of, French Governments for the set-

Thomas Southor on my right}{ Coummons yesterday.

lement of the war in Abyssinia. Sir Henry Pollock's Dispensaries

CANDOUR NECESSARY. hand, and so with good example, The Prime Minister replied that The Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley

Address

"We regret that candour compels good guidance, and goodwill, us there was nothing to add to his Baldwin, said that there was

welcome of by the North entrance, and and Mr.

us to greet you, upon your arrival exemplified by your Eden's statements of nothing to add to the statements

OFFICE BEGUN UNDER 25. Governor, with what must be a me this morning. I will do my cumpanied by His Excellency Sir As soon as this part of the cere Tuesday. No one could be more made in Tuesday's debate. He

DIFFICULTIES anxious than he for the publication repeated that it was impossible to

somewhat depressing address, but, utmost to full the high duties to Thomas Southern, he proceeded to mony was completed a salute of 17 in times of stress like the present, which I have just been sworn, and the Governor's Room, just off the guns was fired at Flagstaff House of an accurate version of the peace publish the proposals and added.

and the band struck up the proposals, but the matter did not reply to a supplementary ques To His Excellency Sir Andrew it is necessary to present an united I pray in the concluding words of Council Chamber.

Prior to His Excellency's arrival National Anthem, and then rest with the British Government fioz, that it was impossible to Caldecott, Knight Bachelor, Com front to our diffenities if we are the Data, So Help Me God'

say until Mr. Eden got to Geneva mander of the Most Distinguished successfully to surmount them, and Nevertheless he promised to whether the Committee of Five or Order of St. Michael and St.we can assure Your Excellency of pablish the proposals as early as the Committee of Eighteen would George. Commander of the Most our loyal support in the farther. possible. He was able to say take the matter in hand. Excellent Order of the British ance of messures for the public whether the Committee of Fire,↑ Answering Sir Peny Harris, Empire.

good. the Committee of Eighteen or the who asked for an assurance that

"Your

Excellency, Upon "It is our earnest hope that your League would discuss the pro-no settlement of the Italo-Abys Your Bazival in Hong Kong to tere of once, although begu m- office of der difficult circumstances, will sian dispute would be approved assume the high

alone.

possis.

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Oath Taking Ceremony

DIGNIFIED RITUAL

Tis

the members of the Legislative | Excellency "retired to the Gover- Council had taken their aloted (nor's. Chamber and the gath seats at The Council table, while dispersed.

the remainder of the accommoda-

Įtion was taken up by members of };

Sir Andrew's staft, together with PERFECT WEDLOCK

several Jadies. including Lade?

The Oath-taking ceremony was a Southern, and members of the

After general public. Asked about the French support by the British Government which Governor and Commander-in-witness a considerable improve most impressive traction. for the British fleet in the event of without the consent of Abyssinian Chief, to which it has pleased tent in the economic conditions of inspecting the Guard of Honour After His Excellency had enter- the Colony, and that Your Excel-Sir Andrew entered the Chambered and taken his seat at the head attack by Italy, he said it would Government violated the teritor

lency, with your great experience APPORTMENTS and reputation as an administrator

not be in the public interest tol ́al integrity or commercial inde-

publish the correspondence in that pendence of Abyssinia, the Prime GOVERNMENT connection at present

the

Minister recalled the statement of the Foreign Secretary, S Samuel Hoare, on December 5. Dieslednfirmed by Mz.Men in Tuss

day night's debate, that, the po the licy of His Majesty's GovernITS was that any proposals thes ions are being made by might emerge from these or banglixiz City Governm

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ROYAL WARRANT OF APPORFIMENT

The Com

wing

the Government

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For Divorce of the Council table, the procession of the Indzes entered, preceded by Beri A suit for divorce ME LA Abtray, carrying the Mace has been filed by the wife of the The procession consisted of Hauthor of "The Perfect Wed- Honour the Chief Justice, Sir lock," a comprehensive volume passed Atholl MacGregor, fołowed by the on marriage which has writed

tenti Boyal Sign Manual Hon Mr. Instike B. H. Aindwell, muse

appointing Sir An- Prame: Judge, and Mr LPH trent

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William John Roto

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of the Colons of Hong ed. First Mr. EZ C. Hezik,

Its Dependencies, is of Commeil, read

the Government vifarrant of App the signature of which the Chief- MacDonalds

{tered the Oath, whic