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CABLES.

LATEST CABLES.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY) WASHINGTON CONFERENCE. NAVAL EXPERTS MEETING POSTPOYED

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18r, 1921.

LATEST CABLES.

"NONSENSICAL FROTH.” MR. CHURCHILL ON GERMAN

Mr.

PAYMENTS.

LATEST CABLES.

THEATRE COLLAPSE. TWENTY-FIVE. WORKMEN BELIEVED TO BE KILLED.

'BARLIER CABLES.

LONDON, November 30th.

New York, November 29th. Twenty-ive workmen are believed to Churchill, speaking to overseas Bankers, and the Washington Conference-bava-killed by the collapse of a theatre LONDON, November 30th.

contained brilliant hopes of an improve which was in course of construction at Unusual significance attached to the meat in the world's affairs, Foreign Brooklyn.. meeting of the Committee of naval ex

politics were being resolved into a tripl perta which was to have been held to-day understanding between the United States, it is known that the experts had Great Britain and Japan to secure -pruotically-concluded their examination peaceful development in the Pacific. An

of the facts and figures underlying Mrother triple arrangement, was necessRTY, Hughes's proposals. Its postponement, namely, a friendly understanding between therefore, caused astonishment, especially Britain, France and Germany for the as it is indicated that it is due to Baron

rehabilitation of Europe. Nothing less Kato's statement yesterday that Japan

was adequate to meet the perils of the is still hopeful of securing the seventy per cent. battleship ratio, although Mr. economic situation. Statestien of all countries were advancing towards finan Tokugawa declares that Baron Kato's

fcial-vanity-and-nonsensical-forth "about statement is quite unofficial' and the Japanese delegation has not yet arrived extracting twenty thousand millions from at a decision. Moreover Baron Kato is Germany had now been reduced to the only a technical adviser, not a delegate. more practical form of a recognition that international payments were only pos-

ing the Aruinments and Far Eastern the Dominions had an outlet for her questions by immediate discussion, Reuter energies. Mr. Churchill urged the bank- learns that Mr. Harding intends to make ers, before casting money to strangers,” to serious efforts to reach agreement to

FUTURE CONFERENCES,"

LATER.

CHINA'S FIRST CITY CHARTER.

BY OEREN KEITH FOR THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.".

The idea of a city charter is a novel ane in China. Cities have time out of mind been the chief sources of revenue for the provincial-oficera ami is sooout years have been the subject of special attention on the part of the military berons who govern Chim and who "need the 'money."

Governor Chen Chiung Ming of Kwang

THE CHINESE POST OFFICE,

A RECORD, YEAR OF PROGRESS.

In view of the decision reached by the Far Eastern Committee of the Washing-

OUR POLICY IN CHINA.

MR. HENDERSON ON THE CONFERENCE.

A conference on 'economic recovery, and

ton Conference in favour of the with-world peace was held at Caxton Hall, drawal of the foreign post offices and Westminster, last month. Speeches were agencies in China, the report of the made by Mr. Arthur Henderson, Viscount Chinese Fost Office for the year 1920 will Kano (Japan) Professor Gilbert Murray be studied perhaps with greater interest and others and a resolution was passed Expansion in practically calling on the Governments represented than usual.

at the Washington Conference to inaug every branch of the service is asted.

arate a great measure of naval and mili." M. H. Picard-Destelao, Co-Director

tary. General of Posts. in opening his report says:-While the part year has not been

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Mr. Arthur Henderson said that if the Governments wents to the Washington

THE IRISH NEGOTIATIONS..

tung, however, listened with favour to free from elements tending to embarrass Conference with a genuine desire to de- ULSTER'S DEFINITE REFUSAL.

postal operations, the natural expansion the arguments-of-young men who had of the service due to the demands of these the expenditure cu armaments they LONDON. November 29th.

I would have to go with a considered policy. studied abroad and who explained to him people in an ever-widening field for sale, which would make the need for arma Opening the Ulster Parliament at Belfast that in other countries city government tion. augmented by sustained developments less urgent.

regular and quick means of communica

The policy which Sir James said that the Govern ment à proposals for an Irish settlement was considered a fold in itself and that went and extension. has resulted in re- could most closely affect the Washington cord advances being achieved in practi-Conference was the policy with regard to Ulster rofused modern cities were utterly impossible.

were nowhere governed to enter an All-Ireland Parliament under incidentally as they were in China.

cally every branch of postal enterpris Chinn. It was well known that there The uumber of articles of mail were powerful financial interests influene- present conditions. but was prepared to

Foremost of these advocates of civic re matter posted during the year ex-ing the attitude of the Coalition Govern- form was Sun Fo, the son of Sun Yat ceeds, by a slight margin, 400 millions.ment. Those interests had much to gain explore other avenaes in conference.

Sen. Ho had studied at the University This figure represents an increase of 81 by arrangements with regard to China SIR JAMES CRAIG'S DECLARATION of California and later at Columbia, millions on the total for 1910, and is the which would give them a wider ñeld for Sir James declared that Sing Fein specializing in municios administration greatest advance recorded in the annals their operations either in isolation in must say by December eth whether Governor Chon told him to go ahead and of the 24-year old service. An increase British spheres or in combination with it of 50 millions was registered in 1913, the financiers of other countries. The would continue to work for a settlement draft a charter and let him see or whether negotiations were to be Young Sun set to work and soon had a hut (owing to the change in calendars) real effects of our policy in China were of 10 to be judged not by professions of good- broken off. The British Government charter that he thought would be suit the previous period was must understand finally that this was the able to the needs of Canton. The Gover-months only. The two next highest will to the Chinese but by the operation determination of the whole people of nor, un December 25th, 1920 promul creases were 42 millions in 1918 and 374 of the prestige of the British Govern coerced, no matter what sction they might the City of Cunton and appointed Sun that the 1980 advance is 03 millions more to reduce expenditure on armaments until

Fo as the city's first Mayor.

than the grand total for 1907 and the our policy no longer aimed at financial take

The scheme of Government is simple, 1920 grand total is over double that of or commercial exploitation, SPECIAL CONSTABULARY FOR

Fiscount Kano (Japan), son of the following in general the Commission 1914. ULSTER

idea. The administration is divided into WRIGHT FOR PARCELS DOUBLED SINCE 1917.

late Viscount Kano, the prominent LONDON, November 29th.

jurist said that he would avoid talking six Departments, those of Finance, Public Works, Public Health, Publio be gauged more accurately by comparing armament. Instead, he would try to The expansion in the parcel traffic. can about the League of Nations and dis

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While he has no intention of complicat. Isible in goods and services. Britain in Ulster, who tefused to be intimidated origated it as the Provisional Charter of millions in 1919. It may also be noted ment. We would not seriously attempt

be sure that the Empire did not con

In the Ulster Parliament Sir James to the Sina Fein outrages, the Cabinet cation. The heads of these Departments number of parcels, as at the beginning people concerning the matter.

garding future conferences. It is learn. I tain means of securing swift and cer- Craig (the Premior) stated that, owing Safety Public Utilities-and-Public-Edu-the gross weight rather than the total give the true attitudo of the Japanese

ed that, if the Powers adopt, the idea, the next Conference will deal wholly with world finance,

WORKING SMOOTHLY. Nothing is more significant than the desire of the Powers to please America. European feuds barn fiercely for a few days and are then extinguished when America's disapproval is seen. It is now agreed that the French are most consilia- tory; therefore, if Mr. Harding chooses, France is likely to waive here objection to meeting the Germans.

tain returns.

DUTCH ECONOMIC POLICY. METHODS OF ASSISTING NATIONAL INDUSTRY.

THE HAGUE, November 30th.

had authorised the enrolment of 5,700 special constabulary. The Government of the North of Ireland was determined to protect life and property regardless of cost.

A NEW PHASE.

LATER.

of the year, the weight limit of parcels was often accused of being the most mili

Japan to and from non-steam-served places was taristie and jingoistic country in the raised from 5 kilos to 10 kilos. total weight of the million parcels had taught Japan a striking lesson. At The world. The failure of Prussian militarism posted during the past year was 201 the same time. Japan was finding the million kilos.

This figure exceeds the burden of, armaments almost intolerable. 1019 total by 6 millions-another record Disarmament was advance and is double the 1917 total conied in Japan than in any other coun-

more urgently wel

favourable conditions, throughout the tion period by two years. Transporta pansion in the parcel traffic that, given she had extended her compulsary educa country for a fali 12 months, it woull be tion was not yet sufficient and houses difficult to forecast what proportions the were very scarce. There was no doubt volume of parcel business would as that the antional conscience was pro-

The Government Commission of acou Irish situation has entered a new phisoare also men who have been trained So.great are the prospects-of-further extry. She have poor watnyal resources and

mic policy met under the presidency of the Minister of Agriculture. The Minis- ter of Labour, M. Waterstaat, -and delegates from the Ministries of Finance, the Colonies and Foreign Affairs were present. After a lengthy discussion re garding the

causes of the present

сод

Instead of the threatened deadlock, the by a meeting of Sinn Feiners and the Fremier, who, it is understood, sidered a totally new set of proposals.

GERMANY'S REPARATIONS. DR. RATHENAU VISITS LONDON.

sune.

STRIKING INCREASES IN, MONEY ORDERS.

and the Mayor constitute the City Com mission, or kiunicipal Executive Council as it is officially called. The Department heads were appointed by the Governor on the recommendation of the Mayor. All are returned students, three from America, two from Japan, and one from France. Most of the subordinate officials abroad.

This Executive Council has complete charge of the administration of the city, but there is also an Advisory Council. Aside from furnishing advice this Coun- eil is designed to give the people somà

foundly stirred, first by "the failure of experience in slecting city officials so

militarism and by the glorious new and that when the permanent charteris LONDON, November 29th.. drawn, an even which is planned for five The increase in the amount of money enlightened ideas. The big economic in It transpires that Dr. Bathenau is sec-years ahead, they will be better able to orders issued is particularly striking, terests were always on the side of a big ing Sir Robert Kindersley, a Director handle the whole Government. The Ad seeing that the unrest of certain parts Army and Navy. It was economic am of the Back of England, to-day It is visory Council is composed of thirty of the country necessitated the restric-bition that compelled the United States

by the Premier, but possibly by Sir Governor.

Bro elected Chinese questions have hitherto been economic difficulties the Minister of understood that he will not be received members. Ten are appointed by the tion or entire suspension of the issus of Government to call the Washington Con by the inter-provincial money-orders during a ference in connection with the Pacif question. There was a great conflict of discussed with unexpected smoothness

Robert Horne. The nature of the con- people. That is, ten cach for the first great part of the year. The total value versation with Sir Robert Kindersley year. At each annual election thereafter, of money orders issued during the American and Japanese interests i may be summed up as referring to finan. however, the people elect two more mein period was $6 million dollars. This Mongolia. It was the opinion of peopl All the Powers are eager to uphold the principles for which the Conference was

cial topics generally. It is noted that. Bir burs and the Governor appoints two lesa, gure is an advance again a record one both in Japan and America that thes John Bradbury, the chief delegate on the

so that finally all twenty are to be elect-of 15 millions upon the 1919 total, 231 questions should be settled by, the Leagu convened, but difficulties are anticipated

Reparations Commission, has arrived in

ed by the people at large. The remaining millions upon the 1918 total, and 37 of Nations and not by separate Powers. London from Berlin. It appears that

ten are elected by different economic and millions upon the 1917 total. Herr von Simon, accompanying Dr. Rathenau, is not the ex-Foreign Minister Professional groups: three by the Cham

ber of Commerce, three by the Labour Unions," one by the Educational Asso ciation, one by the Bar Association, one by the Medical Association, and one by the Engineering Society...

CHINESE QUESTIONS.

in-their-execution~-~~-

THE PRESENCE OF JAPANËSE TROOPS IN CHINA.

WASHINGTON, November 29th.

Agriculture promised to appoint a small sub-commission to study the question of the desirability of preventing foreign competition and assisting national indus try by temporary prohibitions of imports and.temporary increases of import duties or the granting of industry credits also

sub-commission to consider the degree to which the Stato, in giving orders, might give national industry a larger or a different preference.

It is understood that the Japanese told the Committee that they would later sub. mit complete reasons for the presence of Japanese troops in China although they agreed with the principle that the pre-- sence of foreign troops was a violation NO DISTINCTION OF RELIGION OR of China's rights.

discussion.

CILICIAN · QUESTION.

CREED.

PARIS, November 29th.

GERMANS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

A CALL ON THE GOVERNOR- GOVERNOR.

Ten

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-*--EXTENDED FACILITIES.

Professor Gilbert Murray said that i made one smile somewhat sardonicall to ses how all the great authorities wer The number of additional places pro- treating the question of disarmament vided with postal facilities in the course The Supreme Council had uttered th of the year was 3,818. No such extension most noble sentiments. (Laughter.) Th as this has been attempted in any pre- Brussels Conference reminded him of The Cantoness have already exhibited vious period. The number of major es old Hogarth print with pictures of th remarkable aptitude for municipal tablishments (offices and agencies) oponed Ten Commandments nailed up in politics after, the old American model. 707-has been exceeded on two or three thieves' den. All the great admirals, a The first general election was held amid Occasions; the increase is nevertheless the bankers, and, of course, all the im a storm of electioneering. When the re greater by over 200 than any increase reMinisters were in favour of disarma Following the proclamation by Pre-salt was announced there was an equally corded in the last five years. Of the ments. The League of Nations had go sident Harding of the termination of the

was taken into the courts and, after a the list, 7,393 are rural stations, or believed that it had not yet secured th war between the United States and Ger violent storm of protest. The protest 8211 new minor establishments added to that sort of opinion behind it, but many, a delegation of German citizens in lengthy examination, the whole election travelling post offices. The total number opinion of the man in the street. If the the Philippines, hraded by their Acting was declared void and a new one order of places in China now provided wit were to go out into various parts i Consul, Albert Sidier, who is also Acting. This has just been completed, ap postal facilities is 31,978, of which 10,489 England and make speeches protestin On the other hand, the Chinese lengthily

Consul for Switzerland, callod on Gover reviewed the present position and ad- In a proclamation to the Cilician popu-nor-General-Wood at the executive build-parently with better success. The Cover are major establishments. An an illus against the last four Dreadnoughts nut has not named bis appointees yet, tization of the progress of the service in would they have..n enthusiastic response ing to pay their respects. There were

that in Shantung alone the number of to do. vanced detailed arguments supporting lation General Gouraud, the French Hig about ten of the German citizens in the hat the Advisory Council is expected to this direction it is interesting to note They had that part of their work sti

convene shortly.

Meantime the Executive Council has been places "postally provided at the close of Mr. Pood (China) said that the

ન the demand for withdrawal. Other dele-Commissioner in Syria, stated that all delegation, says the Manila Times.

Governor-General Wood WEJ much

ence meant war or peace, The centre gates took only a secondary part in the peaceful citizens were to enjoy equal pleased with their call and told them how going ahead without this official advice 1920 was greater than the number in the of the impending Washington Confer

civil rights, irrespective of religion or glad he was to resume cordial relations and doing very well in getting the ad- whole of China at the end of 1910."

Judged by the increased amount of gravity was the Chinese question." TH ministration organised. The greatest creed,-which-all-were at perfect liberty with thein"now that the war is over. He difficulty is, of course, in the matter of mail matter banded in by them to the Chinese themselves doing all they could

Falso declared be welcomed the opportunity

commercial letter-companies, have from Shantung, would Ee apgreciated to follow. Turkish authorities are to be to deal with them peacefully, and bespoke finance. When the charter was decided Post Office for transmission, the min-chu but the withdrawal of Japanese troop

upon it was realized that the city had or co-operation from them.

hitherto attributed to their free- Mr. Sidler, who was Acting Consul for no actual boundaries. Heretofore it bad as fournished during the past year. evidence of sympathy.

always simply merged in the province. This the Germans in the Philippines during Boundaries had to be fixed so people dom from censorship of local officials. the armistice perind, acted as spokesman would know whether, they were in the These native letter-hongs continue to for the visitors. He read a memorandum sit or not. Of equal moment is the transact illegitimate business over large to. Governor-General Wood as follows:-

question of fixing the boundary between areas in the country, carrying money. Your Excellency," It affords me &

letters daly irsured and quantities of the sources of income "for the city and great pleasure to introduce to you for the provines. The sources af present parcels for which payment of likin is delegation of representative members of available for the city fall short by fifty evaded. Many old-fashioned firme con tract with them to handle all their mails the local German community who are desirous of expressing for, themselves and 39,500,000. The balance must, of course, for lump

per cent. lin. furnishing the necessary on behalf of all Germans in the Philip bo made up by the provincial govern min-cht, however, are believed" to make pino islands, their feelings on the occa sion of the proclamation of peace bement. The natural development will be little more than a bare living out of for the city to control its own sources their business and cannot for many years tween the United States and Germany.

"It is, a feeling of great rejoicing over of supply and for the "county to dis-langer compete with the more modern Commissioner of Customs, and D

methods of the Post Office. At one time It is with this subject of finance that they attempted to imitate these methods: mination of over four and a half years of the most interesting chapter of the and organized day-and-night courier ser- will study Chinese laws and court prac It is believed that France, Italy and war between the two countries, and which charter deals. & Department of Audit is vices on postel lines, but the services tices finding the judicial system ade Spain favour intervention.

opens a future perspective of friendly and created, which is to audit all expendi-tailed owing to lack of proper super- quato, foreign courts will also be with-

tures of city funds and to render vision and discipline. drawn.

monthly report to the Advisory Council,. who in turn, are to make it

the reinstated in Cilicia shortly.-lavas,

MISGIVINGS DISPELLED.

PARIS, November 29th. All misgivings resulting from spurious news resposting the imaginary Franco-Italian incident have now: dispelled.

bren

EARLIER CABLES.

ABOLITION OF FOREIGN COURTS

BOLSHEVISM IN PORTUGAL POWERS MAY BE FORCED TO INTERVENE.

There are alarming reports regarding the state of Portugal which is threatened with Bolshevist revolution. The news-

* IN CHINA. WASHINGTON, November 29th. The Fur Eastern Committee has passed papers understand that the powers are a resolution in favour of the relinquish seriously considering the question of ment of foreiga extra-territorial rights

in China, also providing that in the event foreign intervention under a mandate.the happy event, which marks the ter of the international commission which

NAVAL MEETING POSTPONED. "

WASHINGTON, November 29th. The meeting of the naval experts has been postponed till to-morrow, without explanation at the request of one of the delegations.

FRENCH NAVAL OLAIMS..

PARIE, November 29th.

SHIPBUILDING COMPANY'S

AFFAIRS.

BALTMORE, November 30th.

An application for a receivership for the Globe Shipbuilding Co. showed liab ilities of three and a half millions of A Havas correspondent at Washington, dollars and assets of eighteen hundred reviewing the work of the Conference, thousand. says that the main question of naval dis Armament is in way of settlement, at least as regards capital ships; but the Conference after that must settle the pro-AUSTRALIANS WIN THIRD MATCH portion between large fighting units and defensive units, especially submarines in which France is most interested. French delegation, while consenting to a

The

TEST CRICKET.

harmonious relations.

continue its subsidies.

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The

DELIVERY OF TELEŐRAMS. To its various activities the postal

public! Think of public funds being service has added the acceptance and accounted for in China. If the good

The

KWANGTUNG ANTI-OPIUM

SOCIETY.

The following gentleman had boo elected officers of the International Ant Opium Society of Kwangtung:

Hon. President.-Dr. Wu Ting-fan Minister of Foreign Affairs.

President Gen. Chen Chiung-min Governor of Kwangtung.

Vice-Presidents. Mr. A. H. Harri George C. Hsu, Minister of Justico.

Treasurer. Mayor Sun Foo. General Secretary of the Socisty" ac

also: Hend of the Executive Council. Mr. S. G. Leung, General Secretary

the Y.M.C.A.

It is a feeling of deep, thankfulness to the generous and great American republic which afforded them protection and hospitality during that long and

The Shanghai Journal of Commer weary period now happily ended.

citizens of Canton, under the patronage delivery of telegrams at places not pro reports that the Japanese Governme "It is a pledge of loyalty to the United of Chen Chinag Ming or anybody else, vided with telegraphs offices, and tele- has consented to withdraw her poli States and their institutions, whose can put into actual practice the idea of grams can now be accepted at 1,320 and from Amoy on condition that Kingha guests they are; and finally it is a spontaneous expression of deep-felt res accounting to the public for the ex-delivered at some 10,000 places which island is thrown open as a commerci Foreign Affairs, has refused to consid nor-General of these islands.

step in advance more important for telegraph service. ect and miniration for you, the Gover. Penditure of public moneys, it will be a wore formerly outside the sphere of the port. Dr. W. W. You, Minister,

China than the institution of city

revenue during the year was the matter and demands the withdraw German community of the Philippine tion itself!

Invoicing these sentiments of the charters; yea, it will rival the Revolu $12,079,121.98, the working expenses, of the Japanese police without cont

including capital expenditure, was tions. Islands, Favail myself of this opportunity The lata of the present experiment lies 810,167,033.07, showing a surplus of to add my own feelings of respect and wholly in the hands of General Chex $2,212,068.

A raception in honour of General Oh admiration which I have for magnior his successors in the Governorsrip.inese staff of the Post Office was Canton last Saturday afternoon at t

At the end of December, 1920, the Chiang-ming was given by labourers mity, justice and true greatnes such as The Mayor and the members of the Com- impersonated by your Excellency."

mission are appointed by him and, in 30,424 us against 28,298 a year previously. building of the Association of Labo Guilda. I thank the labourers for the the last analysis, he is the arbiter ́09.

loyalty towards their province, beg Twelve business men of Peking, who gial Charter le bean in operation for a precedent in the matter of self-govarn-amount of funds raised for military

all disputed points. When the Provin

the General in his speech,The lar had refused to accept the notes of the five years bo may appoint a commission ment for Chinese cities. He has follow penditure of the Cantonese Army sho Bank of China and the Bank of Commu- to draft a permanent instrument for the ed his action at Canton by granting & their enthusiasm in the interests of [nications, were arrested recently and approval of the Provincial Assembly similar charter to Swatow... Wuchow, in province." General-Chen emphasis escorted through the streate with notices (What will do is in the future, but Kwangai, has just received its provisional that the labourers of the province reali: on their backs to the effcot think they lind what he has done would indica that charter, probably due to the Canton in the necessity of unity, and many labe Australians 396 and 1 run for no declined to accept notes of the Hanks of t be is wholly sympathetic and will carry fusnos, and certainly to the Canton pre organizations had been formed recent | Ching and Germanications. The drastic out the plag in foll. Ho granted the osdent-So-the-Provisional Charter of In conclusion, General Chen-encours. treatment is said to, have had its effect charter of his own free will, thus wetting Canton marks another advance in the the labourers to pay more attention 'upon waverers |

(Continued at foot of next column ♪ progress of modern, government in China. education and morality.

IN SOUTH AFRICA.

CAPE TOWN, November 30th.

reduction of 200,000 tons capital tonnage, The Australians won the third and will ask for the maintenance of a sub-

marine tonnage equal to that of any of final test match by ten wickets. the great naval Powere-namely 75,000

tons.

2

scores WoreTM

WASHINGTON, November 20th..

Bouth Africans, 180-and-216.

It is understood that the French delega tion is prepared to ask for an aggregate

capital stup tonnage equal to Japan's wicket. while Italy will ask for capital tonnage Equal to France's

Ryder scored 149.

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