1923-05-18 — Page 7

CABLES.

LATEST CABLES,

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. ]

IRISH DEPORTEES. DEPORTEES SAIL FOR ENGLAND.

US

ALIEN

OIL EXPLOITATION.

`TEM "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 18TH, 1993

PROHIBITION REGULA

·TIONS REVOKED.

FAR EASTERN CABLE

NEWS.

(THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.]

THE LINCHENG OUTRAGE.

REMOVAL OF CAPTİVES CONFIRMED.

Chlonel Davy, in order, as he said, to open discurion, addressed the gathering on the aspects of radio and breadcasting. as seen from the Military point of view, They would readily understand that in

country like this, and & pecially in the: New Territories, where communications

Secretary of State for the Colouíes and asked that a maw be sent out from Home trained as an electrical engineer, and que who had specialised in wireles The Committee went on to make recommenda tious with reference to a station at Cape D'Aguilar: compulsory wireless passenger ships, and licenses for wireles were difficult, there were "considerable | telegraphy or radio telephony, The Compossibilities for radio, in the way of pro mitte gated that radio telephony was in & very elementary stags in this Colways ad, in their opinion there was little like

THE RADIO. MEETINGS HON. MR. FLETCHER EXPLAINS THE GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

A WARNING TO "LISTENERS IN."

The Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Flotchor) netenka a meeting of the Hongkong Radis Society at the Volunteer Headquarters yesterday evening, and gave a long and interesting addres on the attitude of the Government towards brundusting in the Colony..

The meeting was presided over by Mr.mercial point of view as far as long range Wa Yu Lin (Minister of Communications) J. H. Donnithorne, who was supported on and n delegation are to proeved to the the platform by the Hou, Mr. Fletcher,

and the Scere ary, Mr. D. Tolla”, handits stronghold to-morrow.

WASHINGTON, May 18th. On an appeal by the Roxana Petroleum Corporation the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Work, bas revoked the regulations prohibiting the leasing to aliens of mineral, and other rights on lands allotted to As a result of Huheus turpent proceedians, but will enforce the 1990 law ings in the case of Art Ở Brien, the Leish turbidding the leasing of publie lands to Teh (Head of Chihli Police Farce) and

LONDON, May och.

deporters, numbering about a hundred sad including a dozen women, sailed for England this morning after being detained for twy months in Dublin prisons...

They were escorted to the stramer by a large armed guard.

ام

DETAILS OF THE DEPORTEES. DEPARTURE.

LONDON, May 16th. The Trish deportees have arrived at Holyhead.

nationals of countries whers reciprocity

does not obtain. The act is considered not. to be applicable to privately-owned Indian

lands.

*

OIL COMPANY'S PROFITS,

NETHERLANDS CONSOLIDATED OIL COMPANY'S DIVIDEND.

The Hove, May 18th. The Netherhols Consolidated Oil Com pany has declared a dividend for 1000 of six' and a half per rent., nine hundred and fifty thousand florins of the profits being transferred to the Extraordinary Reserve Account, but this may be distri bated subsequently.

CONTROL

Details of the departure Erin Dublin show that it was still dark when the men

ANATOLIAN RAILWAYS, . - Jeft Mountjoy Prison and marched | FINANCIAL GROUP MAY ACQUIRE milently two miles to the steamer, through the empty streets, where considerable military precautions had been taken. The Becrecy of the proceedings circumvented any demonstration by sympathisers.

The women departers, whip were driven to the steamer in motor tenilers," cheered shrilly and we the saldiers' mong m rrute. They broke into renewal singing and cheering on the vessel departed, but there was no audience except the escort aboard and the sentries ashore.

· O'BRIEN~PROSECUTES THE HOME

":

SECRETARY.

LONDON. May 16th.

In the House of Commons, in ankwer te question, the Rt. Hon. W. C. Bridge, man stated that Art O'Brien was bring- ing proceedings against him as Home Secretary in the King's Bench Division for damages for false imprisonment, and penalties and disability imposed by certain statutes of Richard IT. and Charles II. (Laughter.) He said that action for

O'Hara was also bringing an datange for legal arrest and false im prisonment with

treble costs.

MATTER DISCUSSED IN HOUSE OF LORDS.

The

LONDON, May 18th. Government is considering a separate Bill with a view to giving the Home Secretary certain power, which the O'Brien Habeas Corpins proceedings have shown he does not possesY,

The matter was raised in the House of Lords yesterday, by a motion by Lord Russell, that the executives retention of the powers of arrest without trial was not justified.

LONDON, May 18th.

the

TSACCHEANG, May 16th. The report regarding the removal of captives has been confirmed. Yang I

libond of its developing from a COM-

viding military information in the event of trouble. For this reason alone tho Military Authorities were taking a very

elose interest in the subject, and în the.

the Government.

They work was concerned, They thought the attitude of Government should encourage wireless thought, however, that 'whatever telegraphy and radio telephony experi. eventually done as to the granting of The CHAIRMAN remarked that the ments, and should issue license for Licenses to broadcasting companies, the meeting had been called in order to secure receiving and transmission. They further giving of liceures to individual listeners an exchange of views from men berg on the subject of radio and broadcasting the Obervatory.

recommended that a station be set up atin, and for reception purposes, should be and, to have from Mr. Fletcher state-

The Government wore very strictly controlled. The Qarernment in communication with the Chamber of would have to control broadcasting aë atment of the Government's policy. HoCommerce on this matter, and it was rangements to prevent confusion, and to The assured Mr. Fletcher that they appreciated suggested that a separate station should enable the Military Authorities to have his attendance, and added for the in. be set up for transmitting, and the at their dispoint a system of real value formation of members that Mr. Fletcher Observatory would do its own broadcast-for defensive purposes. The same argu-

TROOPS AND BRIGANDS. CLASH. The troops and the brigands came into conflict at Hangchuang this morning. It is believed that a number of the brigands attempted to join their comrades Paotsuka, but were driven back. number of eastialties is known.

A FITCH IN THE NEGOTIAITONS. PAKING, May 16th. The latest reports from Shantung indicate that the negotiations may be Protracted. The officials norused the bandits of not" keeping faith but of making continual fresh demands, bandite similarly accused the officials, stating that the troops have not been withdrawn, but are firing on the strong hold and sniping the bandits going up

An agreement has been signed between a British &nancial group and a Swiss bank for the purpose of acquiring control of the Anatolian railway and affiliated companies, The British have offered French andsid coming down. Italian groups an opportunity of partici- pation, The French have not yet replied, "whilst the Italians have agreed to discuss the matter in London in a fortnight.

A RUSSIAN EXPEDITION.

LosDos, May 16th..

In view of the uncertainty of Anglo- Russian relations, the Russian authoriting in lamun aunounce that the Soviets bave decided to abandon the preparations for the present year's. Kara Sea expedition,

ARGENTINE AND LON

the

BUENOS AIRES, May 16th The Government has decided to ask Congress to sunction payment of the Argentine's overdue contributions to the League of Nations, and ratify entry's, membership of the Lengue.

BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AT HOME.

"

·

LONDON, May 16th. Unemployment in Britain last week fell by fourteen thousand.

The cost of living declined four points last month, and is now seventy per cent., above the pre-war standard.

PAN-PACIFIC CONFERENCE.

LONDON, May 16th. Britain has appointed four delegates to the Pan-Pacific Scientific Congress, to he held in Australia.

PROFESSIONAL GOLF.

!

RECORD ESTABLISHED

KIRKWOOD,

The

BY

The

Wa Yu Lin has not yet gone to the bandit stranghold,

A French bishop and a doctor who went te lee Musso to try and obtain his re lense, were refused admission by the bandits, but they handed to the bishop a letter stating that Musso was being well looked after in a quiet spot. The letter also urged the officials to withdraw the troops, stating that if they were with drawn a settlement gauld be made within

a week.

MR. GERSHUM STEWART'S *SUGGESTIONS,

LONDON, May 18th In the House of Commons, Mr. Gershom Stewart suggested that in view of the Lincheng outrage the Government should consider the possibility of arranging, by international agreement, through the League of Nations or otherwise, for the more effective control of the main trunk railway lines in China by the formation of a Chinese Gendarmerie, with foreign officers, or some other force able to protec railway passengers and goods,

THE CHALLENGË TO EUROPEAN

PRESTIGE.

would have been with them at their

inaugural meeting, but for the fact that his letter of invitation had been mislaid, Before asking Mr. Fletcher to address the meeting, the Cir was said that they

+

had been fortunate in securing these headquarters as

temporary meeting place and on their behalf he wished to thank Lieutenant-Colonel L. G. Bird ford the use of the premises. He sise thanked the Hongkong Telegraphi for their efforts on behalf of radio and wireless, and for giving birth to the Society.

In conclusion he remarked that the Society had sent a letter to the Govern ment on May 1st, enclosing the resolution taking them to expedite the gaunting of a provisional License for radio broadcasting to any company applying. A reply had been received stating that the subject had been referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, and until the Government heard from him, no licenses could be granted.

ception..

་་

The Chairmas then asked whether any

warning of approaching storms, mint applied to the arrangements for re- yphoons etc., and broadcasting weather reports, and time siguals. The Committee also suggested the formation of a Radio Branch of the Defence Corps. The dove ernment had approved this, and had neat Home for apparatus.

members would like to ask Mr. Fletcher

any questions.

It was

that there should be one bed roëk tax to.

be imposed on all listeners in, whether, for experimental sets or otherwise. They should also try and prevent the erection of indoor aerişls.

Government intended to wait for a reply Another gentleman naked whether the

from Home before issuing any ruice or

One gentleman sponking with regard to With regard to the Society's letter of the sale of recgiving sets. suggested that the et May, asking the Government to it would be better if the Government did. grant provisional broadcasting licenses, on not grant a monopoly to any firm. Many the face of it the matter appeared simple amateurs preferred to make their own enough, but the Government, after en sets. He added that the B.B.C. Company quiring very carefully into the matter in England told "sels at £a each, and had found the subject literally bristling out of this there was a ten shilling tax. with difficulties. They had been given to whilst other people had to pay a tax of understand that a certain amount of con-

17/6 for an experimental set. fusion did exist in the United States and

very difficult to find out those people who in the United Kingdom, owing to the really possessed sets, and it was generally hasty and premature arrangements for realised that in England two-thirds of the broadcasting that had been made in the people who listened-in did not pay tax... early stages. They were only too anxious That was cot a desirable state of affairs to avoid making mistakes. They had for Hongkong, and it was his opinion asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for details of the way in which Mr. FLETCHER, at the outset of his the Government controlled radio broad remarks, expained that he had como casting in Englanit, and for a copy of the rather to receive information than to regulations in force. He was given to impart it. He hoped to gain some useful understand that in a place much as information for the Government. At the Hongkong they could only have, properly prosent time the Government bad in its speaking, one broadcasting company. service no officer who had specialised on Actually five

boen applications had the subject, and in their deliberations received, in addition to several enquirica reguletons... they had relied entirely upon outside on the subject. One of these applications information and assistance. He remarked

"came from a newspaper, three were from. at this point that he was indebted to Mr. Melville Smith, for the little smattering af knowledge he himself possessed on the subject. Last November the Government

which firm, or even whether any firm, safeguarding itself in the meanwhile by had appointed a small Committee can. sisting of Mr. Melville Smith, Lieutenant should be granted the license: Take the allowing receiving sets and reserving tha Money of the Navy, and Commander a Chinese firm. They might specialise in right to impose any conditions they W. Beckwith R.N. (Chairman) to go into Chinese music; the Hotel might broadcast thought desirable. the subject of wireles telegraphy and music from a botol roof garden; and the Mr. A." Hicks then" asked whether, radio telephony in the Colony. In their newspaper might broadcast Beuter's rubject to applications being maile for report the Committee were strongly of the telegrams. These questions has to be licenses, if the persons making the appli- was cations were willing to abide by the con- opinion that the Colony should have a considered Government wireless expert. Mr. Fletcher anxious to arrange for the best editions, would they then be allowed to added that as a result of that expression and the best type of broadcasting possible. install receiving sets. of opinion the Government had sent to the It was here that the Society could be of Mr. FLETCHER replied in the affirmative. (Continued on next column.) nsd:tance to the Government. For in- He pointed out that some of these receiv- stance, they might be able to persuade ing sets were undoubtedly liable to set up these enterprises to combine, and bring oscilliation and interfere with other It might be possible for the people out a joint programme which would pro- vide the greatest pleasure for the greatest Society later on to arrange for the erec number. He thought, though, that the tion of a directional receiving set which

A broadcasting programme would be a most invidious and unpleasant would pick these people up.

Mr. Hicks then pointed out that Mr. task, and he only hoped it would not fall Fletcher had suggested that there might on his own shoulders, or those of any be some difficulty in the granting of pro visional licenses for broadcasting because of the number of interests applying. I

#

business firms, and one was from Chinese fra. It was very difficult to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion sa to

BY COURTESY OF THE DAILY BULLETIN." CHINA ASSOCIATION, SHANGHAI,

BELIEF THAT FOREIGN INTERVEN-editing of

TION WOULD BE WELCOMED.

·SHANOBAI, May 16th. At the annual meeting of the China Association, beld yesterday, Mr. E. F Mackay, presiding said that the Asso

and the Government

Government servant.

Thor always had to consider that the

Mr. "FLETCHER replied that that was tho intention. When the new expert arriv ed from Home he would be able to a sist: them in drawing up these rules and re- gulations. The Government was simply

Mr. Ronald McNeill, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said the question of measures to secure the better protection of foreign lives and property on Chinese railways was already being Leros, May 18th. considered by the Government in consulta- American professional golfers, tion with the British Minister to Faking, Hagen, Sarazen and Hoffner, now in so whom Mr. Stewart's suggestions would England for the British open champion-

hip at Troon, on June 14th, competed be telegraphically referred, in the qualifying round of the Torkshire The Lord Chancellor declared that the Evening News $700 tournament at the Headingley course, which began resterday motion was inacceptable, because it laid

in "wretched weather. The Australian, down a policy for the future. He said Kirkwood; to-day mnt round in 67,

LONDON, May 16th- beating the record for the course, which In a letter to the Times on the Lincheng that the Government had insituted anis 68, established yesterday by the Cro outrage, Brigalier General Sir C. G. enquiry into the State law on the subject hambursts professional Reginald Wilson. Bruce, G.Q.M.G., is of the opinion that clation considered that China, under the license might be granted to a. Company had cocurred to him that the Government for without desiring to go behind the Wilson and Havers 143. Crapeger 144, open challenge by, the Chineso to the troops under foreign supervision, with There was then the point of commissions would eventually have to give a decision

The aggregates were: Kirkwood 130. the worst aspect of the matter is the conditions of misrule, required

(1) disarmament and disbandment of the which would provide a poor programme. Boboon 145, Duncan 146 James Braid, prestige of Europeans. The challenge of the necessary foreign financial assistance; to consider, and the question of the with regard to granting a permanent Walter Hagen and Abe Mitchell 147, the Oriental to the Occidental. This is Vardon 150, and Sarazen 151. Ray, a striking commentary on the farce play-() policing of the main trunk railway gets themselves, whether they should license for broydcasting. Surely it could

under foreign officers; and (3) a Maasy and Hoffner did not qualify. ed as Washington in regard to the aboli- fúnding loan under foreign control to be of British manufacture or otherwise. do the same with regard to provisional tion of extraterritoriality, and the utter place China's finances on a sound basis. Only one make of set would hays to be licenses. In any case if a provisional inability of the so-called Chinese Govern These would be temporary measures until allowed in the Colony, the reason being license were granted it could always he ment to preserve law and order. West is mostly to occupied with trying satisfaction of the Powers concerned. that the Company which contracted to rescinded after interforence had been to save the civilisation of Europe to

Mr. E. F. Mackay said that "Young broadcast would probably only do so on caused with other stations. He could are trouble about the East, but the British The death has occurred at Cap Martin Empire, if it continues in this view, will Cuna's claim, for the abolition of extra condition it was given the monopoly of no objection.

territoriality cannot, be seriously consider.

Mr. FLETCHER replied that the objection of Mr. George Jay Gould.

finally less its Asiatic possessions and od in view of the present conditions in selling, receiving sets. They hai also to one of world prestige. Wore an international China, as there did not appear to be any consider whether a AIA should be was not so much one of interference as Mr. George Jay Gould, America's greatest financiers had been commission immediately appointed and indication of any improvement in the near debarred from using a machine he had of the method by which these provisional resident of the texas and Pacific Rail-faced with the facts as they are in China future, while the reform of China's made himself. Many of those present in licenses were to be granted. These people

not the slightesb way since 1893, and Chairman and Directo-day, much might be done to help the judicial system, and also the police, all probability had tor of numerous other companies and Chinese instala Government able to sanitary and other municipal adminis desire to Katon in to programmes of who applied for the licenses would re railways. He became a member of the govern and restore law and order, and trations, receive such scant attention.

music, but rather wished to amuse them quire some return for their investment, Referring to the Linehang outrage, Mr. selves by practicing and experimenting. New York Stock Exchange 1888. Deceased capable, with outside assistance of put.

ting the chaotie finances of China on a Mackay said that the Association bad How far was this type of "enthusiast to and as far as he could zeo it would have was in lus sixtieth year.]**

firm basis; but until the lawless armies telegraphed to the London Committee te be permitted! In all those matters the to take the form of a tax. In England of the Tuchun were curbed and dealt questing them to strongly urgs the British Government hoped to profit by the he understood the tax was issued in with, as they could be by foreign advico Lovernment to take steps with other Gov. experience gained hitherto in England respect of certain receiving sets only and- and assistance, a beginning was not in craments to insist upon immediate men-Were they to accept the Society's proposal very useful suggestion had been made sight.

sures for the effective disbandment of the to grant a provisional broadcasting license

decision of the Court of Appeal, it was desirable that the Government, if neces sary should keep special powers, which could be exercised when occasion. required.

Earl Grey said that he would support Bill merely indemnifying the Home Secretary for this particular acts, but the Bili must not prejudien future action. He declared that "No arrests without "trial " was the foundation of the country's

liberties. The motion was withdrawn.

Acording to the Manchester Guardian, the Government will later introduce a Bill dealing with seditions acts in Greas Britain directed agażne Dominion Govoraments.

EARLIER JABLES.

LONDON, May 10th. Art O'Brien has been charged at Bow Street with seditious conspiracy, and his case adjourned, bail being refused,

CANADIAN TELEGRAPHIC

RATES.

•

LONDON, May 18th. The Government-owned Imperial Cable has further reduced its fully-paid cable rates to Canada from ten pence to nine poncs, and the deferred rates are now four peace.

OBITUARY.

P

MR. GEORGE JAY GOULD.

MENTONE, May 10th.

CULTIVATING PERFUMES.

The

A process the invention of M. Daniel, Professor of Botany at Rennes--by which the perfume of flowers is greatly increased (UY COCETEST OF THE DAILY BULLETIN." was explained before the Académie des

DR. MERTEN'S RETURN. Science in Paris on April 9th.-

By taking two plants of the same specie and grafting one on the other

wormwood, on a chrysanthemum notably

and not only that the grafted wormwood developed remarkably, but its Παρατη gavo forth a perfume much more powerful than that of the original plant. Moreover, the chrysanthemum bad given to the wormwood Bower something of its wn perfume. M. Daniel collected the seeds of the grafted wormwood and the following year obtained from them some very fine plants. They had this notable featurs-while the flowers of some of the plants emitted a perfume similar to those of the original graft, others were absolute ly without odour.

:

TSAOCHUANG, May 18th. Dr. Mertens, who has returned from the brigands, saya that the general Ialth of the captives is good.

stable conditions were established to the

troops under foreign supervision, with to any firm that applied there would be for obviating the natural confusion that | foreign financial assistance, stating that at least five companies starting at onco. would arise, in Hongkong. Ho referred

it believed that foreign intervention would The thing was roally impracticable. Tho

no

he welcomed by the officials and a large Government were not possessed of any sort to the suggestion of a bedrock tax on all section of the Chinese public. and that of instruction, but they did think it beat sets. tho Association considered that the situato hasten slowly in this matter, rather Mr. Hicks guid he understood that oue: tion justified the demand for effective than net prematurely,

wire company had, offered to set up broadcast foreign management of the main trunk lem receiving sets 1 the Colony, but the lug apparatus with no cort or condition

selling objection railway lines, the policing of some under Government reservd the right to withhold Mr. FLATURE mid the Government had

of return at all. Mr. Musso has greatly improved. foreign officers, and that no opportunity

a license, or to hörder its Withdrawal. Mrs. Verca was again offered her free should be lost by the foreign Governments

Mr. OnuXRD, of the Hongkong Hotel dom, but she decidedly refused, and in- to demand measures of the widest posible. Purchasers of acts should be warned that had no such application before. It

seope in order to put a stop to the mili the permission of the Government ought to Electrical Company, said it would take sisted upon staving with her husband,

bo obtained first. They did wish to vesure The food in of fair quality and quantity,tary misrule, which was not only a

that the Colony should not be flooded longer to get grts ont from England than and the water is pure and plentiful. danger to life and property, but a funda

with inferior apparatus which might it would from the United States. It mental obstacle to all reform eventually militate against the success of would only be a matter of three weeks The resolution was communicated to the broadcasting in Hongkong They warned from America, r against two months British Chamber of Commerce and the the people therefore, that the right to from England

A yote of thanks was returned to Mn American Association, both of which listen in might be withdrawn at any time. Mr. Mackay believed, had taken similar and special conditions or taxes might be Fletcher, and this concluded the busines

of the meeting, imposed.

The bandite confirm that they want the troops withdrawn, a foreigner's pledge for subsequent immunity from punish ment and their reinstatement in the army,

(Continued ab foot of next column.).

cetim