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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 1024
UNION JACK CLUB AT SHANGHAI.
ADMIRAL LEVESON EXPRESSES THE NAVY'S APPRECIATION,
· NAVY LEAGUE AND RACE CLUB
—ENTERPRISE
"Dr."
THE NEADJUSTMENT OF CHINA'S FINANCES: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR YEN.' Seeing that the preliminary report of the Commission for the Readjustment of Finance recently submitted by Dx W. M The Navy was duly stablished in its Yen to the President has attracted witle new home in Myburgh Road, Shanghai, spread, attention, and received exta last week, when the Commander-in-Chief comments from the Press, Reater's re- of the China-Station, Admiral-Sir-Arthur-presentative called on Dr. Yen with tho Levendu, M.C.B. opened the permanent object of securing-sama direct expres Union Jack Etat, crected and equipped ions of opinion from the head of this by the Navy League and the Shanghai important Commission. Race Club. For many years now the
Yen was 6rst asked why, in mak~ | Race Club has made the entertainment of ing, ont the estimated income of tha Jack asboro its special care, and it is Central Government, no account was only by reason of the very handsome taken of such items is the land. Tax, was estimated to, yield about support given by the Olub that the pre- which sent enterprise has been made possible, $90,000,000 per annum. The Union Jack Club should please the To this Dr. Yen replied that according sailors immensely, for in size, appearance to Article 23 of the new Constitution the land Tax is expressly reserved to and equipment it provides them with com- the provinces Since the line of demar fortable and attractive quarters in which for the Central Government and the cation between "the sources of revenue
to rest and enjoy themselves,, and, when | Provinces is now clearly made; the,esti- everything is in proper shape and the mated future income of the Central decoration of the building has beep com Government cannot very well include the pleted they will have a Club worthy, eflind Tax. the Service and a little hetter than most. Touching then upon the question of The accommodation includes a spacious why the recent report should confng entertainment hall, dining room, billiard itself to the investigation of the receipts room with two excellent tables, library, and expenditures of the Central Govern- writing room, a room for Petty Officers, ment only, leaving the problem of pro- and a bowling alley, whilst a bar has vincial finance entirely out of conside also thoughtfully been provided. There ration, Dr. Yen explained that the said are several light and airy dormitories on report was only a preliminary one, not the upper floors, with permanent account all intended to be complete or final. modation for 70 men and emergenes and that, in one of his earlier interviews, equipment for 150 mere. As in the case he had remarked that one of the en of the old club, the bar and kitchen couraging features of the work of the Rrrangements will be adequate for all Commission was that some of the so- seeds, enabling the men to get the best called independent provinces of food and refreshment at very moderate already responding to the inquiries of charges. The maintenance of the Cluth the Commission in its efforts to collect is assured,' and the best thanks the men statistical information concerning provia. can give to its promoters will be by government receipts and expendi making the fullest possible use of it in thres. Fifteen Provinces and Adminis preference to the many less attractive |trative Areas. have already supplied this places clamouring for their esteemed Commission with the desired information patronage.
which will be made public in a later re port.
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THE OPENING CEREMONY. With a silver key presented to him by REMIÏTINO MONEY TO PLXING. Mr. J. T. W. Brooke (on behalf of the
On the question of provincial remittance, architects, Messra. Davies & Brooke). Dr. Yen remarked that what is dus Admiral Leveson opened the main door under the new Constitution to the Cen of the Club promptly at 5.15, and astral Government must, of course, be re first to sign the guests' book in the ca-mitted to support it. It was astonishing trance hall. Visitors, of whom there were
many and chiefly representatives of the that some people should feel that under Navy League and the Race Club, and present circumstances there appears to service men, then gathered in the enter be no reason why the provinces should remit money to Peking. While a strong tainment hall, where speeches appro Central Government may not be the priate to the occasion were made.
Mr. SIDNEY BARTON, C.M.G., H.M. Con- Panace for all the evila now existing in sul-General. began by saying that the portant at certainly one of the most portrait of the late Mr." S. Jackson important stabilizing influences and a had been given a prominent place in the fundamental pre-requisite to a united. hall, because it was with Mr. Jackson prosperous China, which it is to the in- that the idea of a Union Jack Club for terest of the foreigners as well as of the Shanghai originated. That was in 1918, Chiness themselves, to see established as when he was Chairman of the Stewards soon as possible.
Turning to the question of the Cus of the Race Cittb,, and it was in that year that the first Chil, was opened in Thibet toms: Tariff Conference, Dr. Yen said that if China's creditors and friends ex- Road Some 20 years ago, continued. Barton, the Shanghai branch of the Navy rected China to fal51 the obligations League acquired, by subscription amongst which the Central Government is called its members in Shanghai, a piece of land upon to undertake, they must see to it in the western district with the idea of that no unnecessary embarrassment be imposed upon the Government and no providing the men of H.M. Navy, with
P creation ground. It was found, however, obstructions be placed in the path of ber that the ground was too far away to he legitimate aspirations. The holding of of use aud'so' 1920 it was decided to special Customs Conference and the sell the property, which fortunately had granting of the two and a half per cent. appreciated very much in value since it surtax in accordance with the Washing was bought, and the proceeds of that sale ton Tariff Treaty, is simply the fulfil were devoted to the provision of a site ment of a promise which, in fairness for a permanent home for the Club, The and justice, to say nothing of friendship, sinn realized, about Tls 60,000, was not should have been carried out long ago. sufficient to provide for the erection and The proceeds so realized would largely equipament of a building such as they had be pledged to the serving of China's in secured loan obligations. now, and provision of the greater part adequately öl the necessary funds was due to the To say that such a grant would be tanta continued generosity of the Race Club, mount to a political joan to the present who decided to continue their Support Government is entirely cETONEOUS (Applause.) The Race Club provided Dr. Yen concluded the interview with Rome. TIs. 80.000," on a mortgage on the the statement that the question of the haikling, and it was also providing a cor- abolition of likin and that of the budget tain amount for upkeep, while the Navy are also engaging the attention of "the Leagic had established a guarantee fund Commission and that the work would be which would prevent any possibility of a pushed forwad a rapidly as circum- sudden demise of the Club, should any stances permit unforseen emergency arise. Control of the Club would be in the hands of a Com- mitter, assisted by representatives of the Navy League and of the Race, Club, and they had secured the services of an ex perienced Naval pensioner to act resident manager.
Columbia, they are going to present the Club with a bust of His Majesty the King, a replica of the one in the Stang hai Club. I congratulate them on their Shanghai had owed much to His success in the Champions, and on behalf Majesty's Navy, Mr. Barton went on to of the Club thank them for this gift. say, from the opening of the port up to now, and it was hoped that that building would serve both as a reminder of that debt and an incentive to its continued recognition. (Applause,)
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On behrif of the Shanghai Branch of the Navy League and of the Shanghai Race, Club, the Consul-General then ask ed Admiral Leveson to declare the Club open, and accept on behalf of His Majesty's Navy the neommodation and entertainment which the Club almedito provide (Applause.)
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CHINA AND FOREIGN AVIATORS' VISITS. ELABORATE REGULATIONS. "NOT TO FLY LOW,
The following regulations" have been. published in Peking!—
Before the war, the Navy was gather ed in Home waters ready for events, and now we are pushing out again into the world, and one thing which has struck me very forcibly in coming East again is the kindness and hospitality shown to the
Scheme governing special permission Navy by British communities wherever the Navy goes. (Applause.) This has for British aeroplanes to fly over Chinese especially been shown in Shanghai. The territory on particular occasions.
1-The British acroplanes shall fly over Navy loves coming here. (Laughter.)" Everybody looks forward to coming to Chinese territory on this occasion only Shanghai. The war brought civilians and after formal notice in advance by the the
fighting services very much side by British Minister and the granting by the THE NAVY FOND OF BRANGKAL A side. We could not have earried on the Chinese Government of special permis war without the civilians, and we can sion. They shall be subject to examina- Admiral Leveson, responding, express- el all ranks, and ratings for the axcel-help now is ciently shown in this magno on the following points ** ed his own keen pleasure and the thanks not cry on the peace without them. tion by the officers appointed for the
They helped us during the war and their purpose by the Chinese Government.
British Minister ahat furnish lence of the gift of the Union Jack Club ficent Club where the sailor ashore will and the extraordinarily kind manner in find rest and he assured that everything (b) Places of entering and leaving
[(a) Object the flight which it had been put forward. To the will he done to make him welcome. T rimebers of the Navy League and of the have now pleasure in declaring this Cloly
Chinese territory Shanghai Raer Club he expressed the open for the enjoyment of the sea Ser- thanks of the whole British Navy those vice. (Applause.)
4-The, British neroplanes shall for military reasons not have the right when flying within the prescribed route, to fly over places within a ɓve-kilometre radius. of the Ma Wei skipyard at Coqchow. (Pagoda Anchorage) or the Woosung forts of the Arsenal at Shanghai. Mazk
5-For the occasion of the present visit. of the British, neroplanes to: China the Chinese Government shall assign places at Foochow sad Shanghai where the establishment of temporary aerodromes will be permitted, but this permission shall extend to the present ecession only
3-The acroplanes shall carry mo articles of contraband, photographie ap- tet, or merchandise. paratus, wireless apparatas, postal mat-
7-The aeroplanes shall noty at an low altitude over thickly populated places lives or property of the public, nor shall. lying on the route so as to endanger the any objects be dropped from the air.
(c) Route to be followed and dater of The British aeroplanes shall on their
sojourn in Chinese territory
(d) Number and names of aviators
other persons employed in connec. tion with the flight
(e) Number and descriptions
present fight over Chinese territory carry present and those who were to come, Mr. A. W. BehKILL, apeaking as Chair-
all necessary flying certificates, et, The generosity of the Shanghai Rage Clubman on behalf of the Stewards and mem-
as well as logbooks, which documents | to the Jays was beyond words, said thebers of the Race Club, thanked Admiral
shall be open to inspection. They shall Admired. On every possible occasion the Leveson for his expression of apprecia
aro conform to all regulations applying to Club hành đồng werything to welcome the tion, and took the opportunity of thank planes, marks, descriptions of en-aviation. Sen Service :sand- het onk in Shanghai, ing the non-British members of the Race kings and horse-powers. This scheme in temporary one for their interest and hospitality, had Club for the loyal-pport they had 3-The British Minister shall furash a esterde as far- up the Yangtaze as always given to the Union Jack Club statement of the route to be followed by applying only to the specially permitted Chungking where they had started a (Applause) the British neroplanes in flying over fight of British aeroplanes over Chinese Union Jack Club(Applause) Wo Mr. JORK PRENTICE also spoke briefly Chinese territory and this sball, ten territory on the occasion of the preseas know very well indeed, continued ad on behalf of the Navy League, impress receiving the sunction of the Chinese attempt to fly round: the world, and has miral Leveson that the Race Club are ing upon Admiral Leveson that he must Government, he definitely fixed upon and no corection with the international a graud: lot of sportomeu, and among bring his ships oftener to Shanghai samast he adhere to by the aeroplanes, aviation convention which has not yet then are two super-sportsmen, Mr. Toes that the Club would be well used inde which shall not leave, the fixed route or been signed by the Chinese Government and Mr. Dallas Having in a most sports The company then inspected the Club be free to land or restart at Any plase man like manner won the Champions with and afterwards enjoyed its hospitality.- or places outside it. The width of the
Continued at foot of next column). NO. Daily Ne
route zone shall be 20 kilometres,
(It is understood that the conditions set out above are to apply equally ta the American fiers)..
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