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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2187, 1925

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BRITAIN AND THE TARIFF CONFERENCE.

'MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S LETTER

TO DELEGATES.

UNITED, INDEPENDENT AND

PROSPEROUS CHINA,"

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The following letter, dated September 19th, was sent by Mr. Austen Chamber- tain to the British delegates to the China Tariff Cyaference : —

Gentlemen, You have been appointed to represent His Majesty's Government

of likin.

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FAREWELL TO TARIFF CONFER-

ENCE DELEGATES.

COMPANY PRESENT AT CHINA. ASSOCIATION'S LUNCHEON.

In spite of the necessarily short notica given of the function, the lungheon uri ranged by the China Association in Lon- don on September 18th in honour of the British delegates to the Chinese Tariff Conference attracted a large and repre- sentative gathering... The chief speech, as is known, from the entled reports, was

at the Special Conference on the Chinese | made by Mr. Austen Chamberlain. Customs Tarif, which is to meet en MrL N. Lëese presided and, in addi- Detch 28th at Pekitig in pursuance of tion to the delegates, there were present: the Treaty signed at. Washington on F, J. Abbott. Sir Charles Addis, February 8th, 1922. The last ratification | K. C. MG. Sir Francis Aglen, K.BE, was depositori at Washington on August F. Anderson, A. G. Angier, W. A. Argent, 3th last, and the Treaty then came into Chas. Arnhold, F. L. Baker, B. D. F. forev

Beith, R. Blackwell, C. A. V. Bowra, Br. 2. The constitution and functions of

C. I, Brungwin, Byron Brenan, C.MG. the Special Conference are explained in Thomas Brown. (1 W. C. Barnett, W. this Treaty, and in the resolution of

B. Burs, Stanley II. Bywaters, H. F. "the" Washington Conferenery, passed on

Carmichael, Sir Paul Chater, R.OMG, February 4th, 1922, relating to the

T. P. Cochrane, Sir Robert Waley Cohen, verschlishment of a beard of reference.,

K.B.E.. Edmund Cousins, M. Cruston, Sir The documents, which are printed in un annex to this despatch, will show the Edward Crowe. C.M.G.; Sir Hugo Char general objects of the Special Conference, iffe Owen, Bt.. K. C.M.G, K.C.B., Sir namely, to prepare the way for the William Rees-Davies, K.C., R. P. Dipple, Speedy abolition of likin and the George M. Dodwell, Stanley H. Dodwell, fulfilment of the other, relevant conditions. J. Ellis, Hon. C. C. Farrers, W. Fisher, laid down in the Treaties specified, and Hon. Evelyn Fitzgerald. G. E. Flanagan, tulptorbaits the enditions on which a H. Fountain, C.B., CALG, E., A. Gallo- Customs surtax ap to per cent, on

way. Sir Reginald A. Gamble, Geary Gardner, II. Goffe, C.M.G., J. D. ordinary goods and 3 per cent. luxuries may be levied as an interim Gregory, C.M.C., Edmund II. Grimani, measure pending the complete abolition Haskell, C. H. P. Hay. Robert IL Hill. E. R. Halifax. C.3.G. C. B. E. J. S.

2. While the specific tasks of the Sir Robert Ho Tang, C. MC, Dr. J. W. |ďackpon, A. A. Jamieyor. W. V. „Jenkins, Special Conference are thus defined. His

H. D. C. Jones, H. H. Joseph, John A. Majesty's Government look to it as

Jupp, W. D. Jupp, W. B. Kennett, Jamës affordling an opportunity for the Treaty

Kerfoot, F. W. Kershaw, Major Henry Powers to show their real friendship for China and their practical sympathy with

Keswick, David Landale, Licut-Colonel Sir James Leigh-Wood, K.BE, CB, the desire of the Chines to reform their fiscal system, and on such lines GM.G. W. H. Lemarchand, Sir James as will give reasonabile security and Looker, M.P.. Colonel David Lyel. Stewart Lorkhart, K.G.M.G.. "H. W.

encouragemen to international, trade, | C.M.G., D.5.0., Admiral Sir Arthur and thus make possible the progressive donogh, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., C.B., J. Leveson, Licut. General Sir George Mac- growth of China's liberty of action in Macgregor, N. ( Macgregor, Sir. Ronald this sphere. His Majesty's Government Macleay, K.C.M.G., Commander Ronald Bare therefore welcomed an early mesing Mayne, IN J. R. Michael. S. H. of the Conference, notwithstanding the Michael. Sidney Michael, Erie Mieville, recent disturbances, boycott, and anti-W. Foot Mitchell, M... C. Selby Moore.

W British agitations.

A Morling, E R. Morriss, Hurry 4. It will not fall within your province Adams Oram, H. A. Ottewill. EV, D. Morriss, Q. C. Moxon B. C. Newton, W. to consider questions of extraterritorial Parr, C. H. Pearson. Hon. Sidney Peck. jurisdiction, but as this is a matter in C. I. C. Platt, W. H. Poate, 1. Porte. regard to which much interest. is at T. Petrie, John Rae, S. L. Rentiers, F. present being shown in China may be Oswald Reynolds, JW. Richardson, G desirable that you should know that His A. Richardson, Sir Thomas Richardson, Majesty's Government are in sympathy. W. Habertson, Archibald Rose. C.I.E., with the general trend, of Chinese F. G. Sale, S. Samuel, ALT., C. P. Sand- aspirations in this matter. They desire berg, Sir Victor Sassoon, Bt.. Charles that the Extraterritorial Commission eblee, Colin C. Scott. John Scott, IL provided for in a resolution "adapted at G. Signs, A. P. Simpson, Leo Smith, the Washington Conference should begin Sir Newton Stabh, E. A. Stanter, K. D. "its work with as little further delay as Stewart. Sir Gershon Stewart, K.B., possible, and they will do whatever lies. W. Swire, J. Swire, W. C. Symes. in their power to facilitats its task. Tilley. 1.C., K.C.M.G.. G.B., A. M. Town

Eric Triebman, C.LE.. Rt. Hon. Sir John The establishment of such conditions as!! will allow of substantial progress being end, Si Montagu Turner, 8, P. P. mad rests with the tiovernment of 1. Watson. Victor Wellesley, C.B., G.

Waterlow, C.B.E., Charles Watnes, China

M. Wolfers, A. P. Wood, H. G. W. Wilson, Edward White, James Whittall, Woodhead, C.B.E., and H. . Wilens,

5. One of the chief difficulties with which the Powers are confronted in their deere to assist China in the re organisation of Her fiscal and legal systems is the lack of an effective central Government The disturbance and agitation to which I have already referred are symptomatic of this lack of authority, and may stultify the sincere | efforts nf His Majesty's Government and the other Fowers concerned. It will. therefore, ond ni your main concerns to secure adequate guarantees that th reforms justifying the concessions which you are authorised to make will in fact carried out. How these guarantees can best be obtained it will be for you to determine, and if you are in doubt on this important subject" you should refer to His Majesty's Government before asing the full powers which have been issued to you.

secretary,

AN EARTHQUAKE - ROMANCE.

ENGAGEMENT OF REV. E. STRONG AND MRS. PURINGTON, OF YOKOHAMA,

A social event, which is the subject of a good deal of publicity, recalls the great earthquake of Japan, and is therefore of special interest to residenta in the Far graph. It is the announcement of the East, says the China Express and Tele-· engagement of the Rev. Eustace Strong, O.K.E.. Jate British Chaplain in Yoko- hana and Mrs. Charlotte Purington, also a former resident of the earthquake 8. His Majesty's Government are bound city Both survived the disaster, in by no pledges except those which all the which Mrs. Purington lost her husband signatory Powers undertook at Washing and two children, and together they gave ton. They are resolved to work in the succour to many of the victims. Thus spirit of the Washington Conference, and the announcement of their engagement is to abide by the fundamental principle the happy issue of the tragic experiencra that whatever is done by the Special they shared. A correspondeat of the Conference should be done for the general Manchester Guardian recalls the opening benefit of China. His Majesty's Cavern.by the Rev. Mr. Strong last December, of ment recognise that the consolidation of day nursery in Canning Town, in the adsecured debta is one of the tasks which others might leave their children which will confront the Conference, but this nursery is a simple inscription, "Is while at work. Over the mantelpiece of they consider that this task should be regarded only as a webadary part of memory of Frank and Mary Purington." the functions of the Conference. His their father, and their mother decided on The two children were killed, together with Majesty's Government will not, therefore, her return to England to hand over all consider that the purpose of this Con- the furniture and toys from the nursery ference has been fulfilled unless it of their Buckinghamshire home for the results in the adoption of measures which equipment of the Wellington's' promote internal pence and secure Rery. The donor of the cursery was pre- "Nur- reforma of permanent benefit to Chinn.

7. His Mairsty's Government have no was crowned with white hair. She wa

sent, a lady in black, whose youthful face interests in China which conflict with the helping wherever help was required, and interests of the Chinese themselves. They putting the finjshing touches to the bright druire the establishment of a united buray she had created in the midst of independent, orderly, and prosperous Canning Town gloom. The correspondent China, worthy of her historie past and adds that he watched her setting out gay giving promise of as great a future. Tt little shoes for the babies to change into, is for the Chinese themselves to solve the displaying the miniature furniture in the internal problems of China, but so far doll's house, arranging the engines and as British assistang may be practicable tells with. which her own children ones and may be desired it is the earnest wish played. As he watched, he marvelled at of His Majesty's Gavertiment to give the great courage and abounding love by such help as lies within their power.which this cruelly bereaved mother had I am with great truth and regard, transmuted her grief for her two chil gentlemen, your, obedient servant,' ren into thoughtful, care for a hundred

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