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INDIAN ROUND-TABLE CONFERENCE.

UNITED STATES OF INDIA WITHIN THE EMPIRE.

SHORTEST WAY TO DOMINION STATUS.

(THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov. 19. The plenary session of the Round Conference continued the

Table general' discussion.

Limitation of Bpeeches. Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Prime, Minister, at the outset, asked for

Danger of Toq Rapid Changes.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1930.

CAPTIVE MISSION- ARIES IN FUKIEN:

BANDITS CONTROL

HINTERLAND.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY ]

Sir Hubert Carr, speaking for Europains in British India, sail that they thoroughly sympathised with the Indian aspirations, but warned them of the danger of tobfirmation of the report from Hong Tipid changes.

Tremendous Gain.

Lord Peel expressed the opinion that a unitury Government was unpossible. He was inclined to the federal iden which the speeches of the production of the names of the conference have proved to have possible speakers to enable the dis-grown rapidly. That, was a trein cussion to finish to-morrow, and so londous gain.

that the Committees can be ap pointed without delay.

The Prime Minister, after five sporches were delivered to-day, again raised the question of the length and number of speeches, and he semi-humourously suggested that the only alternative to limitation was to adopt the practice in the House of Commons and suspend the eleven o'clock rule and have continuous sittings.

The Conference decided that speeches in future be limited to ten minutes, subject to the discre- tion of the Chairman in exceptional

cases,

Foderal Union of Princes and Provinces. 'Lord Prel anid he considered that

the idea of some sort of fedora! union of Princes and provinces is su fruitful that it would be a mis fortune if the Conference did not

MISSION SUPERIOR

CAPTURED.

INFLUX OF BANDITS TO HUNAN.

TOTAL NOW TWENTY-FOUR IN CAPTIVITY.

EIGHTEEN MISSIONARIES STILL MISSING.

(Though REUTER'S AGENCY,}

SHAYOHAL, Nov. 18. The Vory Roverend C. Tierney (Ireland), Superior of St. Colum ban's Mission, Kienehang, 80 miles south-east of Nanchang, has been captured by Communists.

There are no details of the

PEIFING, Nor, '9. The German Legation haa'no con

Kong of the death of the mission. ary named Fischle, but states that three Basle missionaries, Fischle and Kelpper (Germans) and Walter (Swiss), were captured by bandits. ture.

on the Kayingchow district August 17, 102a,··

in

Kalpper was separated from the others on September 2, 1920, and was set free on February 3, 1940, on the payment of a

- ransoms of

about 85,000 by the mission at Kayingchow.

lay the foundations of it. Ha The Chinese authorities urged the Conference to work in several expeditions that, direction.

Federal System. An indication of how the work of the Round Table Conference is gathering | monuentum is the pro- posal of the Business Committee that a committee should be ap- pointed to consider the structure of a federal system for india, with Mr. Wedgwood Benn as Chairman, and 32 members, including six re- presentatives of the British delega LONDON, Nov. 18.tion, 10 of the Indian States dele Dramatic speeches were made at ion, 16 of the British Indian

delegation. the resumption of the Round Tabla

Various amendments have been Conference, whoa the Maharajah ot Alwar visualised a Unitedbmitted to this scheme, which nine, and said that the Indian sider, and the delegates have her States of India" within the Em the Business Committee must con- States sought no now territories of delegates who wish to speak in or powers, but a practical applicaful debate, there is, likelihood of tion of their treaties and alliances, the plenary session continuing until und that the oxtra rights outside

Thursday, the treaties should be frankly and openly discussed and decided only by mutual consent. "

Eastern" and "Western"

Conceptions,

As regards British India, thero were two alternatives, namely, the "Eastern" or "Western" concep. tion. By the first, British India night be formed again into Indin .States. That would bring the true Swaraj considerably natrer to perpetuate the link with the, Crown. It is the shortest and quickest way to Dominion status."-

Sir Muhammad Shafi expressed the opinion that if a solution satisfying to Indiana with legiti mate aspirations were reached, "I think what the situation tremble to wil be.

Ho declared that the position of Moslems was the simples. They wanted India to attain Dominion

status as an equal partid ini British Commonwealth, and beliey- ed that a fedomi system alone would suit the orenmstances.

Willingness to Enter All-India Federation.

of the

(

warned that in view of the number

(BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE,Ĵ

ROOBY, Nov. 10.

The general discussion was con- tinued to-day at the Indian Round Table Conference.

The newspapers, state that the tone of the speeches so far and the

(stovan REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 19. Reports from Hunan state that

LINER HIGHLAND HOPE ASHORE,

SHANGHAI FOREIGN

POPULATION.

PASSENGERS TAKE TO THE DRAWN FROM FORTY-THREE

LIFEBOATS.

{THOLON REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LISBON, Nov. 15,

The 14,000-ton British motor liner

NATIONS.

[THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAI, Nov. 19.

The Municipal Council's census of the influx of bandits and Com- Highland Hope is ashore near the International Settlement which

making Farilhoes.

was recently completed shows the munists from Kiangai is

The vessel has wirelessed for total population to be 1,007,908, "of · conditions worse in Hunan,

which 36,471 are foreigners, a total The Augustinian Mission head. help.

The passengers have taken to the increase since 1025 of 107,812, the cap-quarters here state that 18 aut of

33 missionaries in Hutan are at lifeboats, which a trawler is tow-foreign increase being 6,521.

The Settlement's cosmopoliten presont missing, and that the con-ing. ditions are now the worst since the A tug is proceeding to the liner's population is drawn from 43 nations. Augustinians went into the pro-assistance. vince 50 years ago. .

This makes a total of 24 foreign male and female missionaries held captive by bandits and Communists.

eventually combine in an all-Indian federation with a strong respon

sible and regretative central Clovernment. He asked for ad- squate and statutory protection of sent minority interesis, and urged, that from Kaying-bis community he given something chow against the bandits in an in the nature of a bill of rights positions merely because they were attempt to obtain the release of so that they should not lose their the others, but the bandits carried partly Indian and partly Euro- the missionaries into the very mountainous district of Fungshan, in eastern Kwangtung, and their efforts at release failed.

Tho last news from the aries was received in May, when a letter arrived from them.

poan.

Federal Relations Committee. The Indian State, delegation and the British-Indian delegation held mission-acetings to-day to chose their re prosentatives on the Federal Re lations Committee. This will con sist of 32 members, six representing the British delegation, ten Indian States, and 16 British-India, with Captain Wedgwood Bean presiding At to-day's British Indian meet- ing, over which the Aga Khan pre- the relative merits of unitary and sided, a discussion book place on federal constitutions; and various viewpoints were expressed,

The bandits control mast of the districts in the hinterland from Swatow, where most of the German mission stations are in the hands of

the Reds. Only Waping and Shang hang remain quiet. The German Sisters come to Swatow for safety, but several German male mission. arics are working at missions at places in great danger, as the Reds in many places have disarmed the local militia and dominate the situation.

The fact that they are missing, however, does not necessarily mean that all have been captured, as it is believed that some are in hiding and others are deviously fading their way to Hankow.

Among those in hiding is the Bishop Carbajal,

The Augustinian Mission property at Pingkiang, Huajang and Lichow was recently looted when those towns were captured.

At Lighow Fathers Ienanro and Leopoldo were captured, but soven of the Chinese sisters fled with 300 orphans wnder their care,

Father Fernandez, who was cap- tured four months ago at Nänhsich, is still captive, and with him are two American missionaries, whose names are unknown.

KUOMINTANG PLENARY

SESSION.

When the plenary sitling af the Indian Round Table Conference resumed to-day, the Maharajah of Alwar urged that, for the well-DISBANDMENT CONFERENCE being of their national cause, they must give up all the little quar rela and differences.

wido latitude allowed to the speak-did not desire federation if it in-sought no ers by the President has created volved the gradual dine in to optimistic feelings among the In- of all they had stood for in the dish delegates.

4

YENİ

"Wisdom of Caution,

Ruany, Nov. 18. The Round Table Conference to-

Case of Smaller States. day continued the general disena Later the Chief of Sangli called sion on the Indian constitutional tention to the interests of the problem, and it now appears pro arrallor States, and said that their bable that the Plenary Session, causes would require investigation which began yesterday, will conto fit them in a scheme which might tinue until Thursday,

Enjoy all its benefits.

The first four speakers were the Maharajah of Alwar, Sir Munam- mad Shafi, the Maharajah' ́of Rewar, and Lord Peel, and a full summary of theso speeches was transmitted earlier,

or

POSTPONED.

{THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.]

When opportunities came they would put forward thoir points of view in greater detail, but they.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18. new territories cation of their treaties and al members of the Nationalist Govern powers, but only a practical appli: Attendod by over 700 prominent lioners. Usage sufferance and

the Fourth, Kuomintang political practice had for diverse ment, reasona encroached upon these trea- Plenary Session bad its final meet tien, and they desired that such extra rights outside the treaties, ing this afternoon when the pro- consent,ecedings were presided over by Yu assumed without thoir might be frankly discussed and de. Yn Jen. cided only by mutual consent.

The proposal of Marshal Chinag

and Shansi armica.

BRITISH TROOPS IN CHINA,

SUFFICIENT TO PROTECT

BRITISH INTERESTS.

Irunocon REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, Nov. 16..

1

Strikes Dangerous Reef in Dense Fog,

LATER.. .The Highland. Hope struck a dangerous reef in a dense fog at four o'clock in the morning.

The passengers, who were half- dressed, some of them being in their night-clothes, were landed safely.

CANADIAN TRADE MISSION.

DUE TO ARRIVE AT HONG- KONG ON FRIDAY.

(THOUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,]

SHANORA. Nov. 19. The Canadian Trade Mission are arriving at Hong Kong on board ing on board to assist the salvage the P. & O. liner Karmala, due at

The Captain refused to leave the bridge, hoping to save the ship, which is doubtful.

A portion of the crew are remain-1

ships.

CLEANING UP. RACKETEERS.

CHICAGO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S CAMPAIGN,

[EKUTER'S AMERICAN BARVICR}

New Youx, Nov. 10.

Owen D. Young, and Mr. Charles Mr. John Rockefeller, juo, Mr.

Schwab are amongst 50 of the lead- ing men and women who have been invited by the District Attorney to meet him to consider means for suppressing the racketeers who are preying of business.

CHICAGO, Nov. 19. A poll of 75 per cent. of the mem-

bers of the American Bar Associa tion has revealed that 11,878 are favour of the repeal of Prohibition, with 0,340 against repeal,

JAPANESE PREMİER. NO FURTHER BULLETINS TO BE ISSUED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENOY.)

TOKYO, Nov. 10. Owing to Mr. Hamaguchi's satis factory progress, no further official bulletins will be issued.

It is hoped that he will have re covered sufficiently to attend the Diet after the New Year Reces.

ANTI-SOVIET .PLOT DISCOVERED.

LEADING COMMUNISTE SUDDENLY ARRESTED.

(Tunovou REUTER'S AGENCY.]

BERLIN, NOY, 18.

It is reported from Moscow that following the recent arrest of M. Syrtzof, the former Premier of the Soviet Republic, as a result of a bitter attack made by him, on M Stalin, widespread camspiracy against M. Stalin has been dis covered.

A number of leading Communists were suddenly arrested, those now

The proposal of the Business Com- mittee was again on the agenda to-day that following the general

Lord Peel, who was Secretary for As regards the Western concep discussion," A Federal Relations India in the late Conservative Ad- tion of & responsible self-govern- Committes should be appointed to ministration, also urged the wisdom ont, the Maharajah of Alwar said consider the structure of the federal of caution, and emphasised the that one word, "franchise" alone, system of Indian Government as British contribution to the moral

At the conclusion of meeting, originated in Domnunnl friction. regards relations between the and political progress of India. He

Discussing federation, he said It created complexities for adjust States and British India, and those described the Statutory Commis many held the view that British Marshal Chiang Kai Shek deliver- ing the future raations of democra- between the Provinces of British son's report as in many way a re- India might be formed again into a speech announcing the formal tic India with the India States India and the centre, and to make velutionary document, and instane States. This would bring true close of the Session,

recommendations on the main prind its recommendation for the aboli. Swaraj as a living reality con Impetus to Indian-Aspirations.

ciple to be applied. This was pro. tion of dyarchy. It gave the pro-siderably nearer, and would per Sir Muhammad Shafi (a Pun posed with further recommendations vincial Councils exceedingly wide petuate the link with the Crown Kai Shek for a session of the Dis the bandmont Conference, which had jab Mostem) said that since Lord from the Business Committee as to powers over great populations in through its representatives Maulay's vision in 1833 of the its composition, and was before the matters touching most closely the Viceroy. With Hindu, Moham-peen scheduled for to-day, has been

States indefinitely postponed. India of the future demanding Conference yesterday, but the Presi-fives of millions. He asked if there medan, Sikh, and other Eurorean institutions, the British dent settled that the various gable in proposing that while the munal questions

was anything inherently unreason- so formed, it would set at rest com- It is understood that the Nanking Above all it and Manchurian leaders have reach- Parliament had Buccumbed to gested amendments of the sehenie alcoping sickness, its tardy, inca- which were handed in should be con provinces were adjusting themselves would maintain in strong bonds ed an understanding concerning the sures and long intervale, instead sidered by a committee before theto new conditions and learning the the commercial and trade relations disbandment of the Kuoninchua of satisfying, give a further immaia proposal was submitted to arts of Government no substantial with Britain. petus to Indian aspirations.

It necessitated an Imperial army the Conference, No objection was change should take place in the

La view of the Soviet pressure raised to this course, and the Buss strong belief, shared by Dritious and to protect the ports and the prospect of another deadlock entral Government 1 He affirmed to safeguard the Crown's obligaon the Manhurian frontier and ness Committee laving now contash Conservative opinion, in the frantiore, with an internal army at the Moscow Conference, General sidored the amendments, the whole importance of bringing India of States maintained for security Chang has complied with the question is ready for discussion.

sooner or later into its equal part and bistando in emergencies to majority of the Nanking proposals, Perpetuating the Link With the in the community of the British every section of India's population, hence the postponement of the

Drown.

Commonwealth.

and assistance in emergencies to

Disbandment Conference. every section of India's popula tion, and is carried on the tradi- tion of India's rule according to hor history of hundreds of con- turios. And, finally, coming to federation, or what he preferred to call the United State of India, it immediately simplified the pro biom of the rulera working in a common body to work out the pro- Fle, therefore, welcomed the de.

blem of India. Here was the Vlorations

Maharajahs

and quickest way ta Bikanir and Alwar that the Indian

shortest Boninion Statas. Staten were willing to enter an

The Maharajah expressed the All-India Fodoration, and appeal.

The Maharajah of Alwar, who ful progress to united Indin. They view that India should achieve her ed to the British delegation to declared that if India were satisfiest way to Dominion status, said the federal principle not only in with her sister Dominions within that it simplified the problem of bringing the States and provinces the Empire, and inrive at a situs ed, then all the Imperial problems the rulers uniting in a common its application to other departments tion of fully blossomed Dominion

defence of trade and unemploy

body to work out the problems of of Government-financo, railways, elatus qe early i as possible His ment--would be solved in a mensura would perpetuate the and on but his community was aim in saying so was that a larger

ble distance of time.

bnk with the Crown through the largely actuated by the anxiety Empire might find a grateful in Devation of Native Princes. Viceroy and would maintain in that the prosent order should not dia co-operating wholeheartedly in The Maharajah of Rewar (repre- strong bonds the commercial and give way to immature ideas which making the Empire to which they were proud to belong something senting the Conservative element of trade relations with Britain. With would lead to a breakdown.

He would like to 120 further even greater. A united India The Indian States) said that at the the Hindu, Mohammedan, Sikh, Princes sympathised with the legiti-and other States so formed com ensideration of the thought in would be the finest jowel and ste aspirations of the leaders of muna! questions would be set at Indian political opinion as to what strongest, force in the cause of Em-. thought-in-British India

rest and religious liberties to every was beat at the centre-before-any pire India, had helped Britain. He emphasised the Princes' devo-section would be assured."

the were frankly doubtful if respons, without bargaining, Recalling India's help during the trong move was made, for they during the war crisis wholehearted- tion to the Crown, and said that

According to a Chinese report. they did not desiro federation if war he said that it was now siblity was possible at present. . now Britain's turn to help Indis from Amoy, the merchants there are that involved the gradual disop Britain's turn to help

In regard to finance, he emphasis to reach a position beyond which threatening to suspend business aE pearance of all that the States to reach the position of theed that any Government that was they had no-desire-la-go, namely protest against excessive taxation. There are in Amoy numerous stood for.

sister Dominions within the Fm going to be for the good of India that of a sister Dominion within

additional taxes which are the chief Viceroy's Worda Misinterpreted. pire, beyond which position they must retain not only the confidence the. Empire.

had no desire to go.

uf its own nationals but also in- Sir Muhammed Shaf said that cause of the trade decline there. Lord Peel (Conservative) said

ternational confidence.

71,000,000 Mussalmans desired that, There has been much complaint. that the Viceroy's words had been

in the constitutional and adminis from the merchants to which; the misinterpreted in some political

trative evolution of India, they authorities have paid no heed, but circles in India. There was a tribute to the Vicuros, said that Colonel Gidney, as an Indian rust have their legitimato share on the contrary they recently decid- promise thoroin of the immediate the federal system, would alone quit

This has led to a strong protest translation inga fact of full Domin. the circumstances of the case and speaking for the British Indian both in the Provincial and Contralod to increase, the tax rate, ion status.

declared that 71,000,000 Musulmans Community, said that his concep. Government.

Federal systems would alone by merchants who held a meeting desired that in the evolution of ton of a practical measure would India they should have their tritie to give India immediately com- suit the roumstances of the case last week to discuss the matter, when Loud Peel said that British Con- mats share, both in the provincial when the provinces have establish was they desired India to attain if the now increases were not with plete provincial autonomy and, The point of the Moslem group it was decided to suspend business „zervativan were anxiosis that it the dand the central Government A

Sales Dominion status ne ab squal nart- I drown." Of Flocutive freedom 10: foderies With Tubas TILST The Maharajah of Hewar pointEtates willing to enter into associs. He rided that but for Lord received telegrams from "Amoy nd-spreading in Alicant where the Irwin's wisdom and sympathy, the vising them not to ship goods there police are guarding public build- position in India would be ten for the time being pending a settle ings, and where no newspapers are

ment of the matter.

being published.

Immature Ideas Opposed.. Sir Hubert Carr, of the British Indian delegation, expressed the belief that federal Government offered the best changes of success

daylight. on Friday.

FIVE MEMBERS ARRIVE YESTERDAY.

The following five members of the Canadian Chamber of Commeres Trade Commission, who are making.

tour of the Far East, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday by R.M.S. Empress of Japan:

Mr. H. J. Oldsker. Mausger of the Oriental branch of the Bank of Montreal, Vancouver.

Mr. Max Steinkopf, prominent lawyer of Winnipeg.

Mr. R. S. Kolach, prominent con=" sulting engineer of Montreal.

Mr. Mayne D. Hamilton, Super- viser, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Vancouver, and Vice-President of the Vancouver Board of Trade.

Mr. J. O. Cameron, connected with the Associated Timber Export ors, Victoria, B.C.

VISIT TO CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,】

CANTON, NOV., 10, " The Canadian Trade Mission, which is visiting China with the object of improving the trade be tween China and Canada, is expect ed to arrive in Catton on Saturday morning..

A report has been received that tho Mission left Shanghai for the south to-day, and will arrive in Hong Kong on Friday.

The Mission will stay in Hong Kong for one day only..

The Canadian delegation consista of 20 persons, all prominent cap tains of industry and commerce. It is headed by Mr. John Imrie, Vice- President of the Canadian Chamber of Commerco. They are all experie representing various industries and trades. Their sole object in coming to China is to study the conditions here with a view to augmenting Canadian trade in China.

The Canadian Government, it is

in custody including M. Andreyeff, learned, bus long been wanting to In the House of Commons to-day, who is a member of the Supremo extend its trade to China, realizing

who until recently

at question-time, at the conclusion Military Council, and General V the vast consuming power of the in China, Mr. Tom Shaw, the has been

take its courago in both hands, and described federation as the short-believed in the full application of position on a fooling of equality of an enumeration. of British forces Blucher as a ational hero Chiness. For some reason or other

Danger of Changes.

no

soma constitution, there waS A strong party in India which would merely use the powere granted for furthering its own separatist, in dependent onde

Moslem View.

India

Sir Muhammad Shaft, who paid

Absolute Prosdom.

el out the dangers of precipitation, tion with them, and so form a nut and said that the Indian States ier of foderating units which would '(Cantinued on next Column.) | (Continued on next Columa.).

Lines Wor50,

It was

Secretary of Stato for War, re for, his victory over the Chinese 321 peated that there are sufficient the Chinese Eastern Railway con- British troops in China to protect fiict in Manchuria, British interosta, particularly Bri- M. Antipoff, the People', Com- missar of Posts and Telegraphs, is a live

alleged to be at the head of the MORE TROUBLE IN AMOY.piracy, though up to the pre-

sent there is no, roport of his ar reat ****

Canada has neglected the Far East as a trading centre. It is there- fore the purpose, of the Mission to. make. proper connections for the extension of Canada's trade to China. Among the commodities which Canada can well competo with other nations in the Far East are woollen products, papers, flour, MERCHANTS THREATEN TO A number of leading Russian shrimps, motor cars, storage bat

SUSPEND BUSINESS. military officers now under arrest. teries and dry cells, shoes, type.

-are-ales believed to be involved-in-metals,-electrical wares and lumber.

the plot

The Canton Municipal Govern- Best in co-oparation with the Can... ton General Chamber of Commerce is quite pleased over the coming Visit of the Canadian Aliation and ie making preparations to welcomin it

INDUSTRIAL UNREST IN

SPAIN." SITUATION IN BARCELONA IMPROVING.

ĮTEKOCON BRETER'S LUENCY. Į

MADRID, Nr.18 After a two-days' general strike, in which four people yere killed. and 19 injured, the situation in re-opening and the trams are zup. Barcelona is improving. Shops are

OBITUARY

CAPT. JAMES WOLFE- MURRAY

[THNOBON REUTER'S AGENCY.)

The death is announced of Capt- of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief James Wolfe Murray, former Chief China Squadron