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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1920,

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1920

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PRIESTS RIGHT TO VOTE.

A BUDDHIST AGITATION. The Buddhist priests are now agitating for the acquisition of the right" to be elected as members of the House of Repre.

THE RUBBER CRISIS. STATEMENTS IN THE MALAY

FEDERAL COUNCIL.

In the course of a speech in the Federal Council of the Malay States recently the

NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM KOBE & MOJL,

the

THE

Steamship

CHAKSANG having arrived from the above porta, Consigneer Goods are being landed at their risk into the of Uargo by her are hereby informed that all hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of engong and Kowlon What, and Godown Limited, whence, and/or from the

All broken, chufeil, and damaged packages Goods no: cleared by Dec. 25th, will be

before any improvement can be effected.to-be lait in the Godowas, where they will be hope that the Government will consider examined. Claims against the steamer maat je seriously, providing other countries agree they will not be recognized

presented within 10 day's of Arrival, otherwise to it, any request that may be made for any case whatever. legislation in order to make restriction Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in ofwubber compulsory down to a point af

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

sent situation. which it may prove effective in the pre-

General Managers.

I

Hongkong. December 9th, 1920.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

[1834

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD.

FOCH SPEAKS OUT.

A BAD PEACE FAILURE TO GĦASP VICTORY. Marshal Foch has given to B. Jules Nanerwein, the futia correspondent, a long and interesting account of "the /sentatives, says the Japan Chronicle." The Hon. Mr. W. Duncan said: Before con- Armistice, negotiations, his own views on

claim is by no means a now one. Jadeed, cluding I feel that I must refer once the Treaty of Versailles, and some details representations claiming the rigas which again to rubber. The position in that have been introduced into the House of with regard to his appcatment as Allied Representatives were adopted on no less than direction does not appear to be improv Generalissimo,

four occasions, bus each time they were ing; frankly speaking, rubber to-day is The Marshal is clearly of the opinion quassed by the House of Peers. With the in a very bad way. However, before the

growth of the Suffrage movement, the that M. Clemenceau did not treat him Buddhist priests agitation in this connée position can be righted it appears to me properis, and is at pains to explain that bion bas, received an inipatus, and at pre- that the production of rubber should be sens all sections of Buddhism are making the Allied Governments failed fully to united efforts for the realisation of the reduced, not only in this country, but in wharves, delivery may be obtained. exploit the completeness of the victory object. It la expected that a pet tien sign other countries as well, and I think that an eat to rent which to hid given them when the last shot ed by the Superintendent Priests of restriction will have to be by 50 per cent.

the Buddhist sth will shortly, be was fired on the morning of November 1tbsented to Mr. Hara, the Premier, while

pre An artistice, he declared, was a nation a written representation bearing the signs of hostilities, the object of which was to turos of the priests at over 20,000, Temples Tipug the Governments which had consented into the forthcoming session, of the Diet. throughout the country will be introduced to grant it in a position to impose the The Buddhists' Union, which is the centre peace they desired. Did the armistios of the movements will hold meetings of which be signed full that object? ****

the leading priests representing the vari Yes (the Marshal continued), sisen on to-day, to discuss this and other questions ous sects at the Rokkaku Hall. Kyoto, June 9th, after seven months? negotia relating to religions administration. The tions, Germany accepted all the Allied con- Fila Buddhiat priests are entitled to the Acting Chief Secretary remarked: Mr. reasons given for claiming the suffrage are

Referring to the same subject, the ditions. I had said to M. Clemence the right seeing that they are accorded Duncan has asked us to bear in mind the President du Conseil. You can now, maka privileges by the State which are not en- joyed by other people, They are called of conscription and of paying taxes.

ing as much employment as we can for is against the principles of the Constitu Eqropeans and natives who are If the pence was not a good one, is that to other people. The trend of the time, in the near future may, owing to the tion to deny them a right which is granted employed in the rubber industry, but whe my faulty. I did my work; it was thea for moreover, requires that Buddhist priests protracted slump, find themselves out of the politicians and heads of Governments should be allowed to participate in the employment. I can only say that we will to do theirs. I had been thinking about State administration as much as others. do our best to find work for the European the Peace for a long time. In September, so that they can contribute to the advance and native employees, I may say that 1918, I wrote to M. Clemencent and said.ment of the destinies of the State and to that the different Residents are already The end of the war is drawing best. the promotion of the interests of the doing this and wherever possible they Send me a Foreign Office official to keep nation. mes informed of the peace conditions you desire, so that our armies may occupy Lil

are finding work for the manager who arrival. regions which may serve as a guarantee

has coolies he cannot employ as near as All broke, chaled, and damaged goods are for the execution of the Treaty which you

possible to their estate. I would ask to be left in the Godown and Fridays Are going to make." M. Cienancenu

the estate managers to do their utmost be ex

where they will answered, That is not your business."--

not to dismiss coolies if they can possibly boween the

examined on

Houts well organised. May I venture to agree have left the steamer's Godown, and all avoid it. Dr. Duncan told you that he within the free storage period.

1056 . and Noen. did not think the rubber industry was No claims will be admitted after the Goods. light when the question of restriction of December will be subject to rent. rubber was first mooted. I then became apparent that there was nobody who presented to the undersigned on or before All Claims against the Steamer must be could speak for the rubber industry. They

the 10th Jan, 19, or they will not be themselves. They sent conflicting tele- did not seem to even agree amongst

recognised. grams home, and they could not come

No Fire Insurance will be effected." to the Government and say "This is what

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE we want. Will you help us?" Might I man who has had a long and varied ex-CEAN STEAM SHIF COMPANY, LTD.:

Agenta. suggest that we have in Mr. Duncan a

Pongkong. December 20th, 1920 ·∙1910- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. whole industry, bas confidence. May 1. perience in planting man in whom the

AND

any kind of peace you like, I am. in up, like other people. to bear the duecessity, which will be upon us of End-CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

| position to enforce it."

THAT IS NOT YOUR BUSINESS.

JURY SYSTEM IN JAPAN,

BILL IN PREPARATION.

It

now

COMPANY, LTD. JONSIGNEES per Company's Stommer "ALCINOUS"

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, bere it will lie at Consignee's risk The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Go- notice has been given prior to stazmer's Optional cargo will be landed, unle

down

on and after rit/December.

After relating once more the story of the bear drafted by the Commission which has The Jury Bystem Bill, for Japan, has negotiations with Erzberger and Winter-been appointed for the express purpose of with him. This matter was brought to Goods remaming undelivered after the 27th. feldt, Marshal Foch stated how, after the Germans had signed, be left for Packs, and considering the matter. The drafted Bil early in the morning called on M. Clemen consists of five chapters comprising 138 ceau, who, in a grumbling humour, asked articles. With the approval of the Bul by on what points he had yielded to the Ger- the Cabinet it will be referred to the Privy wax demands. That, said the Marshal

Council. was of no particular importance, but "Council towards the Bar is not clearly The attitude of the Privy then said to the Prime Minister. My work own, though it is considered probable is over; yours begins."

that it will meet with no serious obstacles After explaining that he was not givent the hands of that body. "That the jury authority to offer his advice on the coud Constitution has been made dear, saps the system is not a violation of the Japanese tions of peace, Manhel Pock went on to declare that none the less he had often Mainichi, by the exhaustive study that has seen M. Clemenceau on the subject, and been made by the Commission, and it is had handed him three written notes.

expected that no criticism on this *The peace which was going to be signed

head seemed to me to be a bad one. I summed Nevartalese, it is more than probable that it up thus neither frontiers nor gnare debate will take place among the antees. For the security of France the rivy Councillors seeing that the Bill em Bier, be it clearly understood, and

frontier was accessory military cial system of this country.

bodies a revolutionary

change in the judi- It is at the a political frontier. For the reparatii De time observable that among the Privy

not due to France. I asked for the occupation Councilors are many who are sufficiently of the left bank of the Rhino he appreciative of the fact that the jury sys Treaty was Lotegrally executed, because, in

tem is what the general trend of the my opinion, that was the only way the shortcomings of the present bureaucra

world

requires, and that it is urgent that obtaining these reparations.

The peace which was going to'

tic tribunal should be made good by the bu signed seemed to me to be a bad one. I merits which the jury, system enbodies. I sammed it up thus: neither frontiers nor is said that Drs. Hodzumi, Ichiki and guarantees, For the accurity of. France

nor Tomii, who are among the Privy Council-

will be witnessed in the Privy Council. also suggest that be should take a lesson: CHINA MUTUAL STEAM-NAVIGATION

JAPAN'S GOLD HOLDINGS.

NOVEMBER'S HIGH RECORD,

the Rhine frontier was necessary miliors, are pronouncedly in favour of the tary frontier, be it clearly understood, adoption of the jury system, and not a political frontier. For the reparations due to France I asked for the Occupation of the left bank of the Rhine until the Treaty was integrally executed, because, in ray opinion, that was the only way of obtaining these reparations." After detailing, the steps he

look endeavour to obtain the adhesion of the French statesman to his views incident ally the Marsin declared that M. Poin caré alone supported his point of view -he told how, in the plenary sitting of May 6th. he rose and once again developed his thesis. He was listened to in silence, and the sitting was closed

THERE IS NO ANSWER.?:

to

As tee was being taken in a neighbour ing room. I went to 31. Clemencent and

Jagan's gold holdings, the total having

A new record is again established reached Y2,080,000,000 up to the close of November, says the Japan Advertiser,

from Ceylon, where they appointed a committee to approach the Government, and say what they wanted. If there was such organisation here it would prove of great assistance to the Government. This might have been done some time ago, but it is not too late to do it now,

THE STRAITS, INCOME TAX BILL

PROVISION AGAINST DOUBLE

INCOME-TAX.

There is a clause in the new Income Tax Bill to be introduced into the Straits Legislative Council, which provides against doable income-tax in the cases where full relief is not given in the United Kingdom. It

rends follows:-On proof to the statis. of the collector within nine months

association or person has paid by dedaction after the end of the year for which the income

or otherwise income-tax under this ordinance was liable to assessment that any feampany,

as compared with the figure of November his income, and that the relief granted under

This total is an increase of Y.17,000,000 Kingdom in respect of

and has also paid income t

in the United 15th, according to recent report from section 56 (1) of 8 and 9, George V C40 the Ministry of Finance. The main reason has been less, than the sum paid by it or him part of its or

for this increase can, be found in the eolas income-tax in the Colony, such company, bankers, which were accumulated in late repayment of the amount by which the lection of credits overseas by Japanese association or person shall be entitled to summer on the heavy excess of exports relief so granted falls short of the amount trade credits. Some Nóvember stood at T.838,000,000, which The Government holdings at the end of presented, no changa as November 15th holdings. All the increase of Y.17,000,000 wie witnessed in the hold" ings of the Bank, of Japan, which reached Y1,201,000,000.

COMPANY, LTD. JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be dis charged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be. ready for delivery from Godown on and after- December 20th."

“KNIGHT TEMPLAR”

Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods ire- to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 a., and Noos within the free storage period.

have left the steamer's Godown, and all

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods romaning dcchrered after Dec. 27th, vil be subject to rent

will All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the unders

digued on or before Jan. 10th, 1921, or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Lisrance, will be effe

** BUTTERFIRED & SWIRE,

Agente Hongkong, December 2011 1920 [100

'NIPPON

KAISHA. FUSEN NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE STRAITS.

HEL

Bald:"I had the honour of putting a than and the receipt by Japan of of income-tax paid by it or him in the Company's Steamship

question to you, and I should like an answer. Then I saw him talk for a minute or two with Mr. Wilson and animatediv Mr. Lloyd George. He returned and Anid to me Our answer is that there is no answer" I replied:-" M. le Prési- dent, I have now to ask myself if I shall be able to accompany you to Versailles to-morrow, I am faced with as grave a problem for my conscience as ever I have known in my life. I repudiate this Treaty, and in sitting down by your side I do not want to share your responsibility for

DO

Colony

compared with LONDON HOSPITAL IN DESPERATE

STRAITS.

to

APPEAL BY VISCOUNT ANUTSFORD,

“TAKUSHIMA MARU,” having arrived from the above porta, Consignees ara being landed and placed at their risk in the of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowa at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried o

on unless in- Noor To-DAI.

are given to the contrary before Goods not cleared by Dec. 28th, 1920, will be anb

to rent Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignée's at an appointed hour, on TUESDAY and

structions

As the result of the collection of accounts abroad and emittance across the Pacife the holdings abroad to the account of many to learn that the London Hospital, It will doubtless one is a surprise to Japan decreased Y.1,071,000,000.

by 1.23,000,000

the largest institution of its kind in Eng The holdings at Lomeland and serving the most crowded and M. Clemenceau was displeased, and

and Y 1,018,000,000.

increased by Y.42,000,000 and reached poorest of the

city in the British begged, the Marshal to attend, and finally,

Empire, is in dehhe first time For after an intermediary had visited him, he this would prove the highest peak to Balita penditure exceeds £250,000 yearly and the Co zapres All clamps must

It has been stated in this connection that

that years to the extent. of £75.0001 roached but for the present Japan. Amert and its income, is only £35,000 a year. can exchange rate, which is in favour of is enormous, and the records of an average Japan, as Japan's trade has now become

The direct work of this great hospital adverse while her non-trade accounts have year show that 18,000 in-patients are Ad commenced to fall off.

mitted; 450,000 out-patients are attended: 4,000 maternity cases are visited; and

that 19,000 operations are performed in its theatros

Bat hospital fervice does a oh end with the actual treatment of patients. It is a far bigger thing. Every individual and every home in the Empire Gwee the great XMAS PRESENTS. teaching centres all that makes for health: without them there would be no medical above reasons for responding

decided that he had not the right to with hold presence At Versailles he was by the side of M. Klotz, M. Clemencean's Minister of Finance. When the Treaty had been handed over be said to him With such a treaty in your hands, you Сад call at the German Empire's påve counters and you will only be paid in worthless cheques,

concluded

"And these were the people." Marshal Foch, to whom I had said:- Make what peace you will: I will take apoo the responsibility for impos. ing i

BUSINESS OFFERED TO A TRADE UNION.

BRADFORD MERCHANTS CHALLENCE

Mr. John Hoyle, Bradford noil mer M. Sauervain then not unnaturally selection meeting, to hand over his

chant, bas offered publicly at a manicipal business

gested that M. Clemenceau, hardly, inced to a local trade, union to be run for the edge, no doctors, and no nurses

through excess of gratitude towards the profit of the union for two years. He said liberally to an appeal which the London illustrious Marshal, who philcanphically that he was tired of the

arrival here, after which date they cant be be presented within four days of the steamer's recognized. No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the God.

NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA. dem Agents. Hongkong, December 21st, 1920, [1950

STAMPS, ALBUMS,

Toplied I do not know if he liked me trade unionists to run industion of Hospital is now making for donations toKY..:

Be its funds are emphasized in request by

but at all events his affection was, hot de prepared to hand over his stock, and the Viscount Knutsford, Chairman of the Loa- monstrative." He then went on to state unionists could how, despite M. Clemenceau opposition, though, of course, they would here to or letter to a weident in Horglong

don Hospital, contained in the following as the fateful Doullens Conference,

bear Marshal Haig insistence..

London Hospital. WAR given

Hoyia anys that he wanta : the experi on ment to be instructive He believes that DEAR S13,

he

on

November 12th, 1920.

Western Front Allied the whereas he can make profits by his feoins Can I perfunds you to hole

At the luncheon which followed Mnical knowledge and experience trade an. This grand old hospital-the largest in Clemenceau gold to me; Et bien, you lens cannot. The present bitterness of England-of which Queert Alexandra, is have now got the situation you wanted workers be ascribes to fals stories of President is really in desperate straits

Inst my catience a little, and answered money made out of wool which are circa The one and only cure is to find new What, Monsieur le Président You leted by Bocialiste. He says that half the friends to come to the rescue. I do not give me a los battle, and nak me to restore Bradford men who were rich nine months now why you should only write in it! I accer and you then declare that ago are now comparatively poor and will the hope that you mayYours very truly, you are making me a present have be glad to be rid of their businesses. indeed to be open-hearted to accept in such Bradford millionaire he asserts, can be

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