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CATEGORY TONNAGE AND GLOBAL

"TONNAGE.

NAVAL CONFERENCE MOVES TOWARDS

A SETTLEMENT.

STATEMENTS AT THIRD PLENARY SESSION.

The Naval Conference is, we are informed, making good progress in the knotty problem as to whether the various powern shall each be latted a certain total warship tonnage, to split up among the various classes of warships as they please, dr whether the different types of warship be clearly defined by limitations of tonnage and armament, and a ration of each type allowed to rachi power according to special conditions and needs.

The British, American and Japanese favour limitation by cate gories of ships, but France after proposing "global tonnage," has offered to compromise.

The statements of the delegates follow :-

THOSE WHO KNOW SATISFIED.

(BRITISH WALES8 -SUNYIGA]

RUGBY, Jan. 30. In opening this morning the third Plenary Session of the Five Power Naval Conference at St. James's Palace, the Prime Minister, Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, "who presided, said i was called to deal with the agenda which had been circulated.

Inly agreed, however, that the question of method and of proce- dure on the agenda be examined in the meantime.

While the Italian delegation was prepared to take part in these discussions it did not Bee its way to commit itself on any of the questions of method or on any special points of the disarma- ment problem, until the two fauda- mental questions in determination of ratios and maximum levels of

Inquiry Needed.

The only item on the agenda was that of consideration of general questions affecting the work of the global tonnage had been settled. Conference, and, under this head- ing, France, Britain and Italy had cach given notice of proposals which they wish to advance na follows: France, firstly, a system of global tonnage and the French delegation's transactional proposal; secondly, what classification is to be adopted; and thirdly, transfer, and amount and conditions thereof.

Mr. H. L. Stimson (America) moved that the questions of method and procedure including, particu- larly the suggestions of the French and British Governments be refer- red to a committee to be composed of representatives, to be appointed Conference with directions to ex- by the nations represented in the the amine carefully, the possibilities

Straightening Things Out. Great Britain; a system of limits tien by categories

Italy, firstly, the determination of ratios, and secondly, the deter. mination of the levels of the total tonnages of the several countries.

Mr. "Macdonald said that two things had been going on since the Conference, began. That พวง conference of five Powers and, con- sequently, the different interests and the different relationships be tween the Powers were exceedingly

and the probable effect of such methods with reference to the fects of the respective nations and to re- port their views to the Conference through the chiefs of the respective delegations

Mr. Stimson added that in put- ting forward the motion he was not proposing in any way to suspend the informal discussions between the various deligations.

Mr. "Hugh Gibson, who was chair- man of the three Power Naval Con- ference of 1997, pointed to the pro- gress made since 1928 and expressed the belief that this past experience would prove of great value in assist- ing the committee to close the gap between those naval Powers who favoured limitation by global ton- #intricate. It was quite impossible tion by categories, which had the. nage and those who favoured limita-

to take them straight away and deal support of Britain, America and with them in open conference. The Japan. Various delegations must exchange views with each other in order to remove misunderstandings and to pave the way for compromises and agreements.

That process had been going on daily since the Conference started. Although to those who had not been engaged in them the results might appear very slow in coming, never- theless to those who understood the difficulties, the results were regard ed

as most gratifying. Parallel with these consultations, the heads of the delegates had met daily.

Italy's Wish,

5ceking a Compromise.

Mr. Tardieu said the French had put all the good will in their power into their compromise proposal on global tonnage, and he hoped the Committee would very carefully. consider the scheme and in relation to it would exainine what classi- fication of ships was to be adopted and amount and conditions of transfer tonnage to be allowed.

The First Lord of the Admiralty Mr. A. V. Alexander, one of the British delegates repeated that, in complete agreement with America and Japan, Britain believed the classes of ships was best ealculated aystem of limitation in various

to prevent competition," to increase the feeling of security and to en- Britain, however,

Gure economy.

As a result of these two parallel transfer of tonnage between less did not object to the principle of

operations, the questions on the powerful classes of ships, but most agenda had been handed in with a careful regard must be paid to the proposal that they should be refer red to a committee.

results of an easy specific measure of transfer as such results might conceivably impair the confidence

Italy regarded the two points and stability at which the Confer mentioned opposite her

name as

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enre should aim.

Mr. dealing rather with principles than nounced

Ramsay MacDonald'

that the conversationa with methods and Signor Grandi would be continued between the desired to make his position clear delegations and from those further regarding the inclusion of those two points.

business would arise. When that rusiness had arisen. a Plenary Session would again be summoned. Signor Grandi said, that the The resolution was adopted and French, Italian and British points

the plenary session then concluded.

After the Conference, Mr. Ram- dealt practically with the same pro-say MacDonald expressed the view blem that of determining whether to Press correspondents that they were within a measurable distance

the limitation of naval armaments of a solution of the problem of abould be based en a system of category tonnage versus global ton- -global tonnage, or on that of limita- nage, and that the committed would

tion by categories, or on an inter-present an agreed report..

mediate aystem such as that sug-

gested by the so-called French trans- MR. BRIAND BACK IN PARIS. actional proposal. All these were questions of method.

On the other hand, the Italian | Delegation raised a question of principle, namely, the determina- tion of the ratios of strength be- tween the various navies and a question of fact, namely the deter- mination of the maximum levels of

TO ATTEND TO PRESSING MATTERS.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}

RUGuy, Jan. 31.

the total tonnages for the five French Foreign Minister, M. Briand, left London to-day for

Powera

In placing these two points on Paris where he will spend a few the agenda, the Italian Delegation days to attend to pressing matters wanted the Conference to deter-before returning to resume work mine the General principles and with the French delegation to the political criteria of disarmament. Naval Conference.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930.

GOVERNOR'S INTERPORT RUGGER. DEPARTURE.

THE CAMPAIGN IN KWANGSI,

THE

LAMMERT'S BAD LUCK.

CANTONESE TROOPS

"SURROUNDED?

SAILING BY MANTUA AT NOON,

T

NARROW WIN FOR SHANGHAI.

SERIOUS SITUATION.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CANTON, Jan. 31.

In spite of the official reports to the contrary, advices from privato and reliable sources state that the Cantonese armies in Kwangsi are being defeated by the "Ironside "- Kwangai cudition. It is learned that nearly two divisions of troops under General Chen Tsai Tong are being surrounded by the "Iron- tides" and Kwangsi troops in the upper parts of the Kwel and the West" Rivers. These men were under the command of General Heung Hon Ping, and were dis- patched to oust the enemy from Liuchow, Kweilin and Ping lok, but through the clever maneuvres of the enemy, they were surrounded and completely cut off.

Every attempt is being made by the Canton Higher Command to extricate these men but the situa tion is believed to be serious, and the surrounded, troops are fighting hard to break through and catablish their line of communica tion with Wuchow, their base of apply.

TO-

Cantonese

The defeat of the troops is attributed to the intense old in the highlands of Kwangsi. The Kwangei troops and the "Iron- sides are used to such climatic conditions and are taking advan tage of the situation. At present Wuchow is still held by General Chen Tsai Tong, but it is learned that no serious attempt will be made to defend that city should the enemy press too hard on them. General Lui Woon Im is still loyal to General Chen Tsai Tong, but several of his chief lieutenants have gone over to the Ironsides." thus increasing the difficulties of Can- ton's task.

MR. A. H. FERGUSON'S SEVERE ILLNESS.

OUT OF THE GOLE INTERPORT.

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We are very sorry to nanounce that Mr. A. H. Ferguson will, certainly not be able to take part in the Golf Interport matcdies against Shanghai and Manila.

Mr. Ferguson is suffering from a very severe chill and is under the care of Dr. Black.

SOVIET GOVERNMENT AS

FORGERS.

ALLEGATIONS. AT GERMAN TRIAL.

TO-DAY'S CEREMONIAL.

H.E. the Governor and Lady Clementi leave to-day at noon in the sa Mantua for Singapore where His Excellency is proceeding to take up the duties of his new appointment.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 31. Shanghai defeated Hong Kong in the Interport Rugger here by a goal to nothing.

The weather, fine and sunny, was ideal.

R.100 MAKES. 53 HOURS' CRUISE.

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COMMANDING. OFFICER'S

ENTHUSIASM.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

RuGuy, Jan. 99.

EMPIRE FREE TRADE.

COLD RECEPTION BY COMMONS.

TORY SILENCE; LABOUR HOSTILITY.

(BRITISH WIKELESS SERVICE]

Rudby, Jan. 20.

The 100 returned to her moor-" ing must at Cardington at two o'clock on Wednesday afternoon after a cruise lasting 3 hours. She A debate on Empire Free Trade was flying throughout the night took place to-day in the House of and at seven o'clock in the morning Commons. It was initiated by Mr. she was near Land's End, Cornwall. J. H. Remer (Conservative), who His Excellency will arrive at Two thousand spectators witness- She was expected to return to moved That in the opinion of Queen's Pier at 11.13 a.m., where hoed the game which was very even her mooring mast at Cardington this House it is desirable that the will be met by two Guards of Hon-but generally unexciting. The before noon, having left on Mon- Empire be developed as a single our supplied by the Royal Navy packs were poor but evenly match-day with the intention of remain economic unit, with internal Free and the 2nd Battalion of thed but the Shanghai forwards were ing afloat for forty-eight hours, Trade as the ideal, and that the K.O.S.B., and by a number of the lightly better in the loose. Both which period had already been ex-Government be urged to open ne leading citizens including members teams heeled frequently but the ceeded at 3.30 in the morning, when gotiations with other Governments of the Legislative Council, Navy, passing almost invariably broke she was reported over Bridgewater, of the Empire with a view to the

down. Shanghai's centres Army, Civil Departments Consular

Somerset.

formulation of a policy designed Representatives and members Chi-pecially weak in this respect while The course of the airship was not to secure that the purchasing power nese Community to whom special Hong Kong's centres continually mapped out in advance.

of the Empire shall be directed" invitations have been issued. Akicked when given possession, often, The fight was the last of the primarily to the fall employment space will be reserved on the Piur failing to find the touch.

R.100's trial voyages to test her of the inhabitants of the Empire." for guests so invited and a limited Once a Hong Kong forward cross-airworthiness. Major Scott was in Mr. Ramer said he was not in space will be available for the gen-ed after a good dribble but was command and there were fifty-six the least afraid of the ery, "Your

|recalled for a knock-on. Later, after I people aboard. eral public.

food will cost you more." If it Thoer who wish to be present the first good bout of passing,

proved to be true, which be did there, should be in position not McGill was well tackled by Grieve

hot believe, we should be giving near the line. At half-time there

good. and permanent employment was no sooTE.

to our people, instead of doles and unemployment.

Liberal Scepticism.

later than 11 a.m.

On His Excellency's departure the usual salutes will be fired both by the Navy and the Army and the troops at Lycemun entrance will parade and ebeer him on his way, An appreciation of His Excel lency's services Lo the Colony appears on Page 71

SINGAPORE'S ARRANGEMENTS

FOR RECEPTION,

The official programme for the arrival of H.E. Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., in Singapore on Febru- ary 5, to take over the Governorship of the Colony, and the High Com- missionership of the Malay States, is as follows:-

His Excellency lands at John- ston's Pier and is received with a salute and a guard of honour fur- nished by the 2nd Battalion the Welch Regiment.

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The General Officer Commanding the Troops, the Bishop, the Chief Justice, the Colonial Secretary, the Members of the Executive Council. the Puise Judges, the Captain in-Charge, His Majesty's Naval

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of

Lammert Brilliant.

were

The second half was a repetition of the first with repeated failures by both sides to hold the passes Hong Kong had rather the better the game, Lammert having several brilliant runs, but the de- fence was sound. A minute from the end Shanghai rashed the ball over the Hong Kong line. From the ensuing scrummage Meathcel went over for a try, the spectators

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Apart from fog and some rain, the weather was fair for the cruise.

Average, Speed 50 mp.h. Foiling the airship's action Ma jor Scott, commanding officer, said:"During our flight wo few at an average of 50 miles per hour Mr. Lloyd George, the Liberal and we covered a distance equal leader, agreed that it was desir- to that to Egypt. We used about able to get all that was possible fifteen tons of fuel and had seven of the trade of the Dominions and and a half tons left, so that we Colonies, but the real test was what could have remained in the air for were they going to give in return. another 24 hours at lenst. R.101 and the R.100 are very simi- add, at the end of the motion, the The He moved a Liberal amendment to iar in behaviour and controlability, words: "Provided that any such We were above the clouds to-day proposals shall not include addi-

have nver been on such a

not cheering, not realising that antarly the whole of the time. Itional taxation upon "foodstuffs or long raw materials imported into the flight when I saw so little of the United Kingdom.' ground"

try had been ecored, Hubbard converted with an excellent kick, immediately after which the whistle was blown.

Mr. Snowden and Food Taxes. Sir Dennistour Burney, who was on board, said:"After leaving

Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chan-- It is the general opinion that the Channel Islands on the first cellor of the Exchequer, said as Hong Kong was rather unlucky tonight, we saw nothing until the this was a private member's dis- lose the match.

COMMENT ON THE GAME. The result reflicts great credit on the Hong Kong side because it inviterate would have taken optimist to expect a victory and a more severe defeat was well within the bounds of possibility,

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The low scoring shows that it

next morning, when we found our cussion, he would not deal with zelves over Felixstowe. We located any of the statements made in the eur position the whole time by debate, but would confine himself. wireless cross-bearings. There is no simply to that part of the motion doubt whatever, I think, that wire. which called on the Government to less cross-bearings have a great take action. A most regrettable" future. I am greatly impressed by feature of the debate had been the the ease with which wo were able silence of members of the late Con to keep our position. Nearly all servative Government on this ques day yesterday we were flying in tion.

The speeches of the two we could see very little.".

Establishments, and the Officer must have been a great struggle the fog. When we crossed London, thers who introduced the motion had

Commanding, Royal Air Force Base, are on Johnston's Pier to re- ceive His Excellency.

His Excellency inspects the guard of honour and proceeds by motor- car to the Colonial Secretary's Office.

His Excellency enters the Council Chamber and takes his seat, on, the dais.

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The Governor'a Commission is read by the Colonial Secretary.

The oaths of office are administer- ed to His Excellency, by the Chief Justice.

A Salute is fired from Fort Cans. ning.

The Members of the Legislative Council are presented to His Ex- cellency.

Letters of welcome from the Rul ers of the Malay States are present- ed by their representatives.

Addresses are presented by repre- sentatives of the various bodies and communities.

His Excellency replies to the

addresses.

The Captain-in-Charge, His Ma

sents the senior naval staff officers.

The General Officer Commanding the Troops presents the senior mili tary staff officers and, departmental officers of the regular garrison and officers commanding units of the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force.

(THROUGE REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, Jan. 30. Another sensational turn

was kiven to the trial at Berlin of two Russians and

Bevent Germans charged with the forgery of hand- notes, when counsel for the defence ascerted that the Soviet Govern.jesty's Naval Establishments, pre- ment itself for political purposes was extensively engaged in the "forged note business." "The prosecution alleges that the defendants were concerned in a aigantic plot to overthrow the Soviet by flooding the country with millions of spurious Soviet notes, declaring that the late General Hoffman was among the German leaders deeply involved and adding. that many attempts were made to secure British co-operation. It was alleged that a well-known oil mag- nate was interested in the plot. ...Dud Notes for ** Christian "

General,

The submission of the defence, therefore, came as something of a bombshell. Counsel asserted that in efforts to achieve its political aims, the Soviet had forged Eng Feh, American and Chinesc car- rency, notes to a value of at least £500,000,000.

Two tons of this paper-money was sent to Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang, and one ton to the Soviet Army in the Far East,

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Counsel's allegation was sup- ported by the police.

BOLIVIA'S PROTEST.

NO AGGRESSION AGAINST PARAGUAY,

[THIROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, Jan. 29.

Sir Eric Drummond, the Secre- tary-General of the League of Natione, has received. telegrams the Bolivian Government hom asserting that the accusations of Paraguay-that Bolivia has mobi. lised two divisióna for the invasion of. Paraguay-are baseless.

The Bolivian Government states that Bolivia has no wish to disturb the peace of South America, '-

The Colonial Secretary presents, leading oficials and unofficials and

members of the Consular Body.

His Excellency leaves the Council Chamber and is received by a guard of honour furnished by the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. His Excellency, inspects the guard of

forward, with Hong Kong getting a share of the ball.

With this encouraging start Hong Kong should stand an excellent chanes of winning. their other matches, and in any case they will not sail back dragging their tails in their wake.

GANDHI'S REFORM PROPOSALS.

TOTAL PROHIBITION FOR INDIA.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BOMBAY, Jan. 30. Writing in the Nationallet journal Young India, Gandhi says that there will be no further talk of elvil disobedience in India if the British Government initiates the reforms that he suggeste

These include the introduction of a law for Total Prohibition; the reduction by half of certain taxes; the reduction by half of the salaries of the higher grades of the Indian Civil. Service; the imposition of a protective tariff on foreign cloth; and the abrogation of the Sedition

Section of the Penal Code.

Gandhi also requests a general amnesty for all political prisoners, except proved murderers, and the abolition of the Criminal Investiga tion Department!

honour and proceeds to Government Telegrams in Brief.

Hause by motor-car.

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip

DEATH OF LADY READING. Game has been appointed to suc-

PIONEER OF INDIAN CHILD WELFARE. WORK.

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

Rucer, Jan. 30. The death is announced of the Marchionces of Reading, the wile of the Marquis of Reading, ex- Viceroy of India.

Lady Reading had been ill ever since hereturn from India with her husband.

ceed Admiral Sir Dudley de Chair ad Governor of New South Wales.

The New Zealand airman, Mr. Chichester, arrived at Sydney on Thursday, thus completing his flight from England to Australia.

H.M. the King has approved the appointment of Sir Andrew Ryan to be Envoy. Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Jed- dab.

The Minister of Labour, Miss Bondfield, stated in the House of The newspapers speak of her Commons that the weekly amount Leneficent social work in India. of unemployment benefit paid to Through her energetic appeals, a one million persons claiming benefit eum of £100,000 was raised to endow and their dependents in 1929 was a hospital in Simla for women and £700,000. children and the training of auIECE. She, founded the Indian National Baby Week, which bas benn instru mental in reducing enormously the high rate of infantile mortality in that country.

When her health broke down, she had so won her way to the hearts of the people that prayers for her recovery were said in temples. morques and synagogues through out the country.

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Dr. Shields, Under-Secretary for the Colonies, has stated in the House of Commons that the preli- minary agreement regarding the Dead Sea concession, which signed last May, had since been completed. The deed was signed on January 1, granting & concession to the Palestine Potash Company. formed by Mr. Novomeysky and Major Tulloch

AMERICAN STOCK

MARKET.

CONFIDENCE RESTORED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]`·.

mem-

made it perfectly clear that the motion meant the taxation of food and raw materials, and also of manufactured articles from foreign countries, which would necessarily raise prices He (Mr. Snowden) nced hardly say that the Govern- ment could give no support to a proposal of that kind.

Labour Friendship för Dominions.

The Government were asked to PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31. apen negotiations with other Gov- Speaking at the United Business ernments of the Empire for the Men's

Association Mr. Davis, formulation of a policy designed. Secretary of Labour, declared that to secure that the purchasing po Mr. Hoover's Rehabilitation Pro.wer of the Empire should be direct. gramme,

which successfully pre-ed primarily to the full employ- vented the reduction of wages after ment of the inhabitants of the Em. the Stock Market slump, has restor pire. If that stood alone and ed confidence and stability to the apart from what went before, then nation almost at one stroko instead the Government, would have no ob

to it, because they were of two years usually taken to rejection cover from economic upheavals on anxious to do all that they could The to promote Imperial trade. the scale of the past few months

Labour Party had supported every measure which, in their opinion, wha likely to knit together the bonds uniting the Mother Country and the Overseas Dominions.

NEW CABINET FOR SPAIN:

PREMIER TO HOLD THREE OFFICES.

THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, Jan. 30. Following the resignation of General Primo de Rivers, a new Cabinet has been formed.

General Berenguer, the succes. of Primo de Rivers, in addition to being Premier, becomes Minister for War and Minister for Foreign Affairs.

"That we shall continue to do,” continued Mr. Snowden, but wo hall give no support to a policy such as is hidden in the terms of the resolution. To vote for the resolution would be to vote for a tax on the people's food and for proposals which would increase the costs of production in every manu- facturing industry in this country and reduce the standard of living of the workers of this country."

The debate was adjourned.

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