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SINO-JAPANESE RELATIONS.

JAPANESE FOREIGN MINISTER'S STATEMENT.

SYMPATHY WITH CHINA'S ASPIRATIONS.

NO INTERFERENCE WITH DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.

The Consal-General for Japan has | courteously forwarded us the follow ing statement made by Baron Shide- hara, Minister for Foreign Affairs, before the Imperial Parliament on January 18th The part of the "speech concerning Japan's policy toward Chins and Russia was sa

follows:-

The great international problem for the present moment whereon popular attention is now centered relates to the situation in China For several years past, China has been the scene of endless civil strife. The warring parties and theatres of war have changed rapidly; but no indication is yet in

The Conference On Chinese

Customs,

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20th, 1927.

Regarding the Special Conference of the Chicas Customs Tarif, we sincerely regret that while it was in session the Chinese domestic, die turbances assumed such a serious. proportion that the Chinese Dele gates found themselves unable to take part; and the Delegates of the other Powers issued a joint statement on the 3rd of July last, declaring the suspension of the session

Undoubtedly, our delegation's efforts have been widely appreci ated, and conduced to the prome tion of goodwill between Japan and

Chins..

THE NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA

BRITANNICA.

ARTICLES BY HENRY FORD AND TROTSKY.

RACING NOTES.

[BY RAPIER]

LAWN TENNIS.

OXFORD CAMBRIDGE

· FIXTURE.

CLOSE MATCH.

The second annual tennis match

In spite of a beastly drimle there was a big attendance at the Valley MARSHAL FOCH ON MORALE to watch the gallopsresterday

IN WAR

morning. Mr. and Mrs E. Ham- phreys were down accompanied by between the local Oxford and Cam- With the issue of three now supair. and Mrs. J. A. Jupp and bridge Societies was played yostar- plementary volumes (FS 2. ch the daughter, Mr. Jupp used to be an day on the courts of the Hong set, Enorclopedia Britannics Co.), official at local race meetings, and Kong Cricket Club. Two years ago the Encyclopædia Britannica has is at present here on holiday from when the first match was played, completed its thirteenth edition, Home Mr. W. G. Pinto, the well-Oxford won emaily. Yesterday they and the editor and authors may known Shanghai Stockbroker, is a were again victorious, but by a well be proud of their achierement familiar figure round the rails and small margin, 43 gathes to 30.

The essential purpose of the for keenness and knowledge of The Dark Blues" victory yester Encyclopedia is to provide a die racing he is not unlike Mr. F. B. day was largely due to the part tionary of knowledge to which the Marshall. Until the latter puts in nership of the "veterans Phelipe seeker after information on any an appearance at the training the and Dyer Ball, who contributed 20 subject can confidently turn. The picture will not be complete, as he games out of the 42 games won, last Standard Edition has been Las been for many years our most Two of the three Cambridge pairs brought up to date under the businesslike personality at the early did well, but the third disappoint editorship of Mr. J. L. Garvin by morning meets prior to the annual ed. W. Lock Wei, who played at the issue of the new volumes.

Wimbledon in 1990, played for Cam- bridge. the

He has been fortunate is secur. ing the services of many of the most distinguished men of the pre-

I would like to add a few remarks sent day to deal with specião sab thede was regulated. Since the con

Te

The gallops were astarally on slow side and it is early yet to worry about times. So far there are very few crocks and practically

The match was best out of 81 games played under the Leaguo system, except that nine games were

sight of the restoration of peace on the principals by which our attiects of outstanding importanca. no really "dud.” animals, which played in each set instead of eleven.

and stability, Meanwhile Bouthern army, carrying the banner of political and social reforms has gained the upper reaches to the Yangtze, and brought a

sponded We have no objection to

augurs well for the meeting.

The rail in the paddock to pro- test onlookers from the onslaughts

is accordingly made more interest-

ing

clusion of the Washington Confer. The list is a long one. Among the ence, we have nise efforts to bring scientife men who have this colla about the early opening of the meeting of the Chinese Customs borated in the production of the Conference. When, anally the new volumes of the Encyclopedia of ill mannered ponies is an excel- element into the civil war in 'Chin, meeting convoked, we at once re may be mentioned Sir J. J. Thottert idea. The ponies can be view Opposite to that movement, various the levying of murtaxes as provided son, Bir Ernest Rutherford; and ed from the "anfety pen" calmly military factions in North and in the Washington Customs Treaty, also Einstein, the first exponent of and dispassionately and the circus Central China have formed a com-tain that such additional Customs

but we must make it reasonably cer- the doctrine of relativity." bination which is known as an army revenue shall not be applied direct

Kass Consumption. for national security. This will by or indirectly for the purposes of result in the North and the South civil war.

Among other prominent contri The stewards have decided to add actually confronting each other in We must satisfy ourselves that butors to these volumes the name to the programme the Racing arms and on platform. It is not the proposed measure is generally of Marshal Foch stands out as the Stakes" on the first day. This was possible at this moment to estimate in conformity with the letter and auther of an article on the import the tenth, race at the last annual how far these events will affect the spirit of the Washington Treaty. rights and interests of the foreign Viewed from this light, the early ant subject of "Morale in War, meeting and it will be the same Powers or nationals, but for the resumption of the conference seems Mr. Henry Ford" appropriately this year. It is a one mile race for present it seems particularly advis highly desirable for China and the writes on "Mass Production"; griffins of this meeting and ponies able for our nation to remain un Powers alike. We wish to see re- moved by any fragmentary or one-sponsible men both from the North Trotsky is the author of a biography that have never won a race with an and the South appointed members of Lenin; Mr. Bernard Shaw writen allowance of 3 lbs. for subscription

sided reports, and to exorcise the utmost circumspection and calm judgment. However, & few observa tions on the existing condition of affairs will be useful.

Chinese To Solve Her Own Problems.

of the Chinese Delegation. When the Customs Conference is again opened, we see no reason why our attitude should be changed.

Extra-Territoriality And Treaty

Revision,

Governlbent and ex

presses the opinion that when these recommendations are complied with several Powers would be warranted

on Socialism; Dame Millicent Faw-griffins ett en Woman Suffrage; and Prox

fessor Gilbert Murray on Greek Literature. And so the list runs

on

HOCKEY.

CLUB LOSE TO NAVY,

Playing on the United Services Recreation Club, ground yesterday The experience of the Ford afternoon, the Hong Kong Hockey Motor Co. has been that mass Club 1st XI were besten by the production precedes maas con- Royal Navy team by "three goals sumption and makes it possible by reducing costs and thus per- to two goals. mitting both greater use-conven- At half time the Club were lead, ience and price-convenience. If ing by two goals to one gosh, but the production is increased costs after the interval the Navy put on can be reduced. If produc- two more. In the first "half, the tion is increased 500 per cent.

Cluo scored first, the Navy equalis corta can be cut 50 per cent, ed and the Club got the third and this decrease in cost, with its accompanying decrease in selling price, will probably mul- tiply by 10 the number of people who can conveniently buy the pro- duct

Firstly, we are naturally anxious

The report of the Commission on to see an early re-establishment of Extraterritoriality has been already

Mr. Ford's article is a particular- order and security in China. We published, and I reler you thereto ly lucid and interesting one. Fo are actuated by an instinctiva sym for details The Commission has

says that pathy with our neighbour and at not been empowered to conclude the same time by the good of sellany treaty, nor was their report guarding the industrial and.com- intended to have birding force mercial interests for our nationals, upon any party. But it is valuable This; however, can only be attained as it by the efforts of the Chinese them the Chunt recommendations to belves. Any attempt to force domestic peace by outside pressure would do more harm than good. With the object of lending support to the endeavours of the Chinese people struggling for редсе, же Regarding the proposed revision have found it necessary to prohibit of the commercial treaty between all supply of arms and loans to Japan and China, the Walchaopu's China, which may be applied for proposal involves many legal as the purposes of "čívil war, Since pects which would appear at least 1919 we have been exercising a most doubtful from the legal part of stringent control to make that pro.view. But approaching the subject hibition effective; and we have no from a wider perspective, we avoid. intention whatsoever of relaxing

such control.

..

It is evident that no foreign Power professing to the policy of Bon-intervention in China's domes tic affairs can permit supply of arms or loans that would assist any face tion

relinquishing their rights of extraterritoriality

Many people will turn with

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Lenin's outward appearance was distinguished by simplicity and strength He was of middle, or rather below the middle,- height, with the plebeian features of the Slavonic type of face; brighten ed, however, by piercing eyeng

ed al discussion of legal technical curiosity to Trotsky's study of ity in the treaty revision. We are prepared to consider the legitimate Lenin. He writes in a surprisingly aspirations of the Chinese people mild way. with fall sympathy and understand. ing in the interests of Sino-Japanese friendly relations. If Chins should meet us half way in the same spirit. Secondly, the Chinese themselves of moderation and goodwill. I have alone must decide who is to assume no doubt negotiations will maké the reins of Government in China satisfactory progress. Japan's and what her policy is to be. The policy covering a questions relat national life of the Chinese people ing to Japan and China may be has grown up with an historical summarised thús: " background of several thousand years and amidst peculiar surround. ings Therefore, po political and social institutions from any foreign nation can be imposed on China with lasting sacceas. It seems to me furthermors that even the Chi- nese people will never tacitly ad mit foreign intervention for long, and will never obey.

Protection For Japanese Nationals.

To Sum Up.

1. To respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of China, sind scrupulously to avoid all interfe ence, with her domestic strife.

2 To promote solidarity in the economic rapproachment between the two nationa

3. To entertain sympathetically and helpfully the just aspirations of the Chinese people and to co- operate in efforts for the realization) of such aspirations

..*

CRICKET.

Volunteers v. LR,O, On Sunday, at 9 pm sharp at the I.B.C.

Volunteers:-E. 3. R. Mitaholi (capt.), J. R. Hinton, G. R Vallack, H. E. Standage, H. V. Parker, J. A. Summers, S. Jer, F. G. L. Wheeler, H. C. Barges, E. F. Strange, and H. Buxton, Volunteers 7. Mr. A. A. Bumjahn's

On Sunday, January 30th, at 11 a.m. sharp at the University. Bus

The detailed scores were as fol low:-

-G. R. Bayer and N. L. Smith

(Oxford):

39

lost to W: Lock Wei and

T. D. E. Pendered

lost to G. Miskin and Lt.

Garnon-Willians, B.N... 4-8

lost to J. R. Wood and E W. Hamilton 4-5

Dye

*4、,

-12-15-

H. E. Phelips and Ball (Oxford): beat W. Lock Wei and T.

D. E. Pendered - beat G. Miskin and Lt.

Garnon-Williams, R.N.. & 3 beat J. Wood and E.

W. Hamilton

- 1

The Hoa. Mr. W. T. Sou

thorn and the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (Oxford); loat to W. Lock Wei and

E. D. E. Pendered........ 2-.7 lost to G. Miskin and La

Garnon-Williams, RN. 2-7 best J. R. Wood and E.

W. Hamilton

6-3,

10-17

Total: Oxford, 49; Cambridge,

TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

UNITED SERVICER.C. ANNUAL

COMPETITION.

Entries close to-day at 5 p.m. for the annual tennis tournament of the United Services Recreation Club.

The tourname: opens on Monday. next, and the following events are to be competed for:-"

Open Men's Singles. Handicap Men's Singles, Open Men's Doubles. Handicap Men's Doubles. Open Ladies' Singles Handicap Mixed Doubles. Open Mixed Doubles. Handicap Ladier' Singles

and his powerful forehead and leaves H.KO.C. pavilion at 10.30 BRITISH FILMS MUTILATED

his still more powerful bead gave 2.0

him a marked distinction. Ho Volunteers: E. J.-B. Mitchell was tireless in work to an un- paralleled degree.

Heap preciated and loved to the full solence, art, and culture. In personal intercourse Lenin was even-tempered, courteous and at- tentive, especially to the weak and oppressed, and to children.

(capt.), A. C. 1. Bowker, O. D. Wales, J. C. Lyal, E. V. Parker, G. Vallick, H. O Bargets, H., E. Standage; D. E. G. Nicholson, G. A. Summers, and J. R. Hinton,

Marshal Foch. Marshal Foch ends his fine article on “Morale in War' as follows:

To sum up, whether we are dealing with the soldier, the high command, the nation, or the Gov.

ENGLISH TEAM FOR JAMAICA.

{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

LONDON, January 18th. An English cricket team will leave here on February 1st for Jamaica.

CHARGE AGAINST AN

AMERICAN FIRM

The value that it on the British Dominions as a market for American filmas and the necessity for the British film industry to arm itself at all points against attack -are-refected-in letter written by Mr. H. Shaw, manager of the British Film Service- New Zea land concern to the editor of the Cinema. 2

"

Thirdly, our nationals in China are entitled to the complete protec 4. To maintain, the attitude of tion of their personis and property; patience and toleration for the pre- and to enjoy all guarantees given sent situation in China, but at the

Mr. Shaw makes an extremely erament, in each of these divi

cial dishonesty of the grossest char- serious charge, reflecting commer- by the international law which is same time, to protect Japan's legi ions war demands an ever-in- accepted by whole civilised world.timate and essential rights and in crossing share of the midral forces These elementary rights cannot be terests by all reasonable means st

acter, against an American""com-, Its exact composition has not yet pany which appears determined to modified by any political or social the disposal of the Government.bination are alone capable of pro-understood that it will include the He says:-

where close union and wise com- been defnitely settled but it discredit British films at any cost. changes in Cins; nor is there any faction denying such rights. Ob- China as already established and sufficiency of certain of these ham and Mr. Fender among other This is the policy of Japan toward during victory. It is to the in- Hon. La Tennyson, Bev, E. Gilling viously, control on the lawless ele-observed. We are happy.to be able mente, at present, is inadequate to state that the relations between

forces, or to the lack of cohesion first-class players. The tour will but we hope such irregularities will Japan and China are continuously

between them, that we must look occupy the best part of two months gradually be corrected.

satisfactory.

to grasp and explain the collapse, in the course of the last war, of certain Great Powers, and like- -wise', of armies of formidable

BRITISH MINES BACK TO QUEEN BESS'S TANKARD,

NORMAL

-3,400,000 TONE OUTPUT IN A WEEK

gun-metal

LAWN TENNIS.

repute, which in themselves cer- GERMANS PLAYERS STATUS.

tainly did not fall short of that. repate, mante

Holding aloft á'.

Among the many subjects- dealt mga tankard given to Kingston-on, with in these new volumes are the changes that have taken place in

[DAITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Lonnor, January 18th.

the British film industry in Aas- A great injury is being done to tralasia "this term comprises New Zealand and Australia" by an American company releasing here, by purchasing a number of British films for distribution in this terri to the continuity of which has been deliberately destroyed-with the words A British Film" added. at the end of the picture. A

"Also ow their circulars to the exhibitors is this: If you want

Thames by. Queen Elizabeth in 1001 fent countries of Europe and At a meeting of the Council of to have British pictures we will Outpat of the British mines is Lawrence of

them to you, but we would not now almost back to cormal. To the Mayor of Kingston on Decem- also the many new developments in was agreed, in view of the re-

have the nerve to charge you for the week ended December 11th it ber 20th, proposed the health of industry and new discoveries in admission of Germany to the ID. To destroy the continuity of s reached the total of 4,457,900 15 Good Queen Beer, at a dinner, science. Some of these subjects are ternational Federation, to remove bin is to cut it recklessly and with

them?" During the quarter ended Decem to the headmasters and head necessarily of a highly technical the ber, 1829, the weekly output was at mistress of Kingston Grammar character, and quite rightly no at players competing in the open tour-out regard to the sense or sequence

prohibition against German tao-rate of 4,820,000

During the fortnight preceding School, Tiffin Boys School, and tempt has been made to treat them naments in Great Britain and of the scenes depicted.

Tifin Girls School Queen Elish in a superficially popular manner. against British players competing December 11th production

The editor of the Cinema has wasbeth endowed the Grammar Schook donblad In the week anded

The thirteenth edition of the in Germany. Similar action was communicated to me in confidence November 17th a total of 2,324,000 The tankerd, said Dr. Finny, was Facyclopedia now completed by the taken in regard to Turkey and concerned or compa

'the name of the American Company tons was produced. The figure for believed to have been fashioned issue of these new volumes.com Bulgaria, the week ended December th was from relies of the Armada. - On-it siitutes, in sober fact, an up-to- 3,236,100. During this time 720,100 are the initials of Queen Elizabeth, date treasure house of learning, to wage-earners were employed. IER" *** and underneath, ''n old which the seeker after knowledge the following week there were | English lettering, For Kingston, may safely tart--to inquire within

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